,transcrib]'s notes3 ,?is production is bas$ on https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/s]monspau li/s#jjunknu(t_/page_/n#g4 ,_m footnotes h additional citations indicat$ by ,,usccb1 bas$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,conf]5ce ( ,ca?olic ,bi%ops ,bible f\nd at http3_/_/usccb4org_/bible_/books-(-!-bib le4 ,mo/ diff]5ces appe> to be typographical errors n detect$ 9 pro(read+ or m9or *anges 9 v]se numb]+4 ,end ( ,transcrib]'s notes4 #a ,,s]mons4 #b #c ,s]mons1 ,prea*$ ,at ,! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le1 ,new ,york1 ,dur+ ! ,ye> #ahfa4 ----------- ,new ,york3 ,van ,p>ys1 ,hugot ,h[ell1 #cd ,beekman ,/reet4 #ahfa4 #d ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfa1 by ,,van ,,p>ys1 ,,hugot ,,h[ell1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 --------------- ,c4 ,a4 ,,alvord1 ,,pr9t]4 #e ,,preface4 ------------ ,"s ( ^? fri5ds :o li/5$ to ! s]mons conta9$ 9 ?is volume h express$ a desire to see !m 9 pr9t1 & ?\ght !y w\ld d good4 ,?is fri5dly c\nsel has n be5 act$ ^u )\t hesitation4 ,! great sc>city ( ,ca?olic s]mons 9 ,engli% w\ld seem to af=d motive en\gh = publi%+1 ?\gh x is fe>$ t ^! may fall too f> bel[ ! /&>d4 ,c]ta9ly1 !y make no pret5ce to brilliant passages ( imag9ation1 fl[]s ( /yle1 or appeals to popul> en?usiasm2 #f ^! n comport+ ) ! s]i\s & e>ne/ "w 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,b we tru/ t !y w be f\nd pla91 simple1 & direct1 & t !re may be ^? among our ,ca?olic bre?r5 :o w d]ive an appreciable b5efit f _! p]usal--"s cle>] view ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e or moral duty1 "s ?\ght to t\* ! he>t1 & draw x upw>d to ,god4 ,if s1 our purpose w h be5 accompli%$4 ,) s mu* ( explanation we s5d out ^! few s]mons into ! _w2 d\bt+1 some:at1 if all :o he>d !m :5 !y came liv+ & w>m f ! prea*]'s lips1 & li/5$ ) int]e/ !n1 w prize !m n[ z !y lie cold & uncolor$ on ! pap]4 ,/4 ,paul's4 #ei? ,/reet1 ,dec4 #a4 #ahfa4 #g ,,cont5ts4 ,,page4 ,i4 ,! ,e>ne/ ,man #i ,,ii4 ,unwor?y ,communion #bf ,,iii4 ,*ri/'s ,resurrection ,! ,f\ndation ( ,our ,fai? #dj ,,iv4 ,giv+ ,te/imony #fc ,v4 ,spiritual ,dea? #gf ,,vi4 ,! ,love ,( ,god #ic ,,vii4 ,keep+ ,! ,law ,n ,impossible #ajg ,,viii4 ,! ,two ,/&>ds #abd ,,ix4 ,! ,epiphany #adc ,x4 ,r5unciation #aeh ,,xi4 ,! ,afflictions ,( ,! ,j #agf ,,xii4 ,false ,maxims #aij ,,xiii4 ,m>y's ,de/9y ,a ,type ,( ,ours #bje ,,xiv4 ,mortal ,s9 ,exemplifi$ ,9 ,! ,hi/ory ,( ,judas #bba #h ,,xv4 ,int]ior ,life #bcd ,,xvi4 ,true ,*ri/ian ,humility #bed ,,xvii4 ,:at ,! ,desire ,to ,love ,god ,c ,d #bgj ,,xviii4 ,! ,wor? ,( ,! ,s\l #bic ,,xix4 ,m]it ,! ,measure ,( ,rew>d #caj ,,xx4 ,self-d5ial #ccj #i ,,s]mon ,i4 ,! ,e>ne/ ,man4 ,a ,s]mon ,= ,! ,commemoration ,( ,/4 ,paul1 ,apo/le4 7,f ! ,epi/le1 ,gal4 i41 #aa-bc47 ,i h read ! ,epi/le = ! day1 r ?an ! ,gospel1 because x conta9s a brief b *>act]i/ic sket* ( ! great ,apo/le1 drawn by 8 own h&4 ,h[ /range is ! hi/ory ( ?is man6 ,we h "h ! ,*ur*'s mo/ bitt] p]secutor conv]t$ into ! mo/ zeal\s & successful ( all ! ,apo/les4 ,at fir/ we discov] a c>eful & devot$ /ud5t ( ! ,jewi% law2 aft]w>d he /&s =? ! mo/ le>n$ & eloqu5t exp\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gospel4 #aj ,we see him 9 8 y\? a witness ( ,/4 ,/eph5's m>tyrdom1 /&+ by to hold ! g>m5ts ( ^? :o /on$ him to dea?1 /]nly & pitilessly look+ on2 & aga9 9 8 old age we f9d him ly+ lifeless on ! ,o/ian road1 outside ! walls ( ,rome1 a headless trunk1 a m>tyr 9 ! same cause = :i* ,/4 ,/eph5 di$4 ,we see him at fir/ ravag+ ! ,*ur*1 ent]+ into h\ses1 & haul+ away m5 & wom51 & committ+ !m to prison1 & %ortly aft]w>d we he> ! wond]+ ,*ri/ians :isp] to ea* o!r3 ,he t p]secut$ u 9 times pa/ n[ prea*es ! fai?4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 =emo/ ( all ! ,jews 0 he 9 t t]rible en]gy :i* !y put =? to de/roy ! ,*ur*2 & aft]w>d =emo/ among ! ,apo/les1 he 0 able to say ) tru?3 ,i h labor$ m abundantly ?an !y all4 ,9 f9e1 "o trait ( "* di/+ui%$ ?is great ,apo/le at all times1 bo? be=e & aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,he 0 always an e>ne/ man4 ,x is wor? our :ile ?is morn+ to /udy 8 "* well1 =--f ! bottom ( my s\l ,i d believe x--a few su* e>ne/ ,*ri/ians 9 our day w\ld be en\gh to move ! _w4 #aa ,let u look at him fir/ dur+ ! e>ly "p ( 8 c>e]1 & see h[ ?is e>ne/ness ( "* displays itself 9 "o ^: m9d is misguid$1 by religi\s error4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ,/4 ,paul be=e 8 conv]sion 0 di/+ui%$ by an e>ne/ & ard5t love ( tru?1 & consequ5tly1 a /rong atta*m5t to :at he deem$ to be ! tru?4 ,i h already read to y 9 ! ,epi/le :at he says ( 8 own e>ly life3 ,i made progress 9 ! ,jews' religion above _m ( my equals 9 my own nation1 be+ m abundantly zeal\s = ! traditions ( my fa!rs4 ,?is e>ne/ness ( 8 sprang f a deep love ( tru?1 & x made him :at he aft]w>d became1 ! =emo/ *ampion ( ! true fai?4 ,! human m9d is creat$ = tru?1 is naturally attract$ to ! tru? :5 fairly pres5t$1 & if n l$ away by a corrupt$ he>t1 embraces x ) joy4 ,tru? comes readily to ^? t love x1 & !re=e !re is1 aft] all1 no?+ unnatural 9 ?is conv]sion ( a ,hebrew zealot into a ,*ri/ian evangeli/2 = if he lov$ error at fir/1 x 0 only because 9 good fai? he mi/ook x = ! tru?1 & if he hat$ ! tru?1 x 0 only because he did n see x 9 its true colors1 b misrepres5t$ & p]v]t$4 #ab ,^! m5 :o are zeal\s1 hone/ly zeal\s1 9 error1 are ! v m5 to embrace ! tru?2 &1 on ! contr>y1 !y :o /& p]fectly indiff]5t betwe5 contradictory cre$s1 are ! lea/ op5 to conviction4 ,bo? reason & exp]i5ce tea* ?is4 ,no?+ is m common 9 our day ?an a class ( m5 :o look ) p]fectly good nature ^u e =m ( religi\s doctr9e1 except p]haps t p>ticul> "o 9 :i* !y !mselves 7 re>$1 & :i* is suppos$ !re=e to h "s practical claim ^u !m4 ,did y ev] "k "o ( ^! lib]al fell[s1 s call$1 to be come ,ca?olic8 ,i mean ^! m5 :o1 hav+ no religi\s fai? to love1 c h no error to hate4 ,i mean1 = example1 ^! nom9al ,prote/ants :o1 :5 9 y\r pres5ce1 turn into ridicule e ,prote/ant =m ( religion1 )\t believ+ a ^w ( y\rs2 "o ( ^! good-natur$ fell[s t ?9k ! ,ca?olic religion is q z good z any1 9 "s respects ! be/ ( any1 s9ce x is ! f>!/ out ( _! way4 #ac ,take1 = in/ance1 "o ( ^! lib]al politicians t y always see at ! public d9n] on ,patrick's day2 t w subscribe cordially to a ,ca?olic *>ity1 if y ask him1 b comes back to rem9d y ( x on election day4 ,did y ev] "k a man ( ?is /amp to become ,ca?olic8 ,no1 inde$2 div9e tru? has attractions only = e>ne/ s\ls4 ,a hickory ,prote/ant is z poor a ?+ z a hickory ,ca?olic4 ,su* a man has two fundam5tal axioms to get by he>t1 be=e religi\s tru? c take possession ( 8 s\l2 fir/1 t !re is su* a ?+ z tru?1 & next1 t 8 m9d 0 made = x1 & ne$s x4 ,oh6 x is sad to see a man 9 ignorance ( ! way ( salvation1--sadd] /ill to see him bl9dly prejudic$ aga9/ x2 b ! sadde/1 mo/ ignoble1 & mo/ hopeless ( all conditions1 is to be indiff]5t to x4 ,/4 ,paul 0 ano!r type ( man4 ,he 0 an e>ne/ "o4 ,he believ$ ! ,jewi% religion to be ! true & only true "o1 & !re=e he lov$ x ) all 8 s\l1 & 0 zeal\s = x4 ,:5 ! scales fell f 8 eyes1 & ! ,*ri/ian fai? 0 reveal$ to him 9 all its tru? & beauty1 he embrac$ x1 & clung to x1 & ab&on$ himself to x1 ) all ! en]gies ( t same e>ne/ s\l4 #ad ,_h he be5 a lib]al ,jew1 we %\ld h f> m reason to wond] at 8 conv]sion2 x is /ill less probable t ,god w\ld h select$ him = ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,an e>ne/ lov] ( tru?1 ev5 be=e 8 conv]sion1 x foll[$ z a natural consequ5ce1 t ,/4 ,paul hat$ error2 & = ?is reason he oppos$ ! ,*ri/ian religion ) all 8 might1 & ) 8 :ole s\l1 because he believ$ x to be false & dang]\s4 ,y h he>d1 said he1 writ+ to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,galatia1 ( my conv]sation 9 "t pa/ 9 ! ,jews religion1 h[ t beyond measure ,i p]secut$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & laid x wa/e4 ,b he tells u else:]e3 ,i obta9$ m]cy ( ,god1 because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief4 ,9 ! same proportion t ! e>ne/ man loves :at is good & true1 he hates :at is false & evil1 or :at he ?9ks s1 & opposes x too4 ,/4 ,paul oppos$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? ) all 8 p[]1 because he believ$ x to be false4 ,he 0 wrong !re3 x 0 an error ( judgm5t4 #ae ,he p]secut$ x too viol5tly1 beyond measure1 =gett+ ! rules ( *>ity4 ,!re he 0 wrong aga92 x 0 an error ( ! he>t4 ,b 9 all ?is he 0 9 e>ne/1 hat+ false doctr9e2 & !re he 0 "r4 ,i d n sympa?ize ) 8 delusion1 b ,i love him = 8 e>ne/ness4 ,oh6 h[ _m su* m5 may !re n be 9 ?is c\ntry ( ours1 t we rank among our bitt]e/ foes6--m5 :o hone/ly oppose our holy religion1 n = :at x really is1 b :at !y ?9k x to be4 ,c\ld we op5 t seal$ & sacr$ regi/] ( ! div9e c\nsels1 :]e9 ! =tunes ( mank9d are writt51 ) :at delight %\ld we read !re ! names ( _m ( our bitt]e/ oppon5ts :o are de/9$ to kneel & wor%ip ) u yet1 z o!rs1 ?ank ,god1 h done already6 ,:y n8 ,i d f my he>t believe t _m ( ^! make w> ^u u only f mi/ake ( judgm5t4 ,!y "k our doctr9es only by false report4 ,!y judge ( our morals only by su* ,ca?olics z are ei!r ! mo/ ignorant ( _! own religion1 or else entirely false to ! tea*+s ( _! ,*ur*1 & /rang]s to h] sacram5ts1 al?\gh "s ( ^! may be l\d en\gh at times 9 proclaim+ a fai? !y h n1 to fur!r "s political pret5sion1 or sanctify "s ungodly trade4 #af ,"u su* circum/ances x is n /range t _m e>ne/ m5 %\ld set _! faces aga9/ u4 ,c\ld !y cease to hate our religion1 :ile !y believe x to be false8 ,c !y sympa?ize ) u1 :ile !y believe u to be corrupt$ by x8 ,oh6 ,god1 s5d ^! m5 into ?y fold6 ,take (f ! scales f _! eyes1 & s5d !m to u4 ,we ne$ e>ne/ m5 among/ u4 ,! half-he>t$1 indiff]5t ,prote/ant :o calls himself a lib]al1 we d n hope =4 ,we h too _m su* already2 we c\ld sp>e !m by ! ?\s&1 = !y nei!r save _! own s\ls1 nor br+ cr$it to ?y cause4 ,b s5d u e>ne/ m5 l ,/4 ,paul1 :o "k h[ to hate error1 because !y love ! tru?6 ,if1 ev5 :5 grop+ 9 ! d>kness ( ,judaism1 ,/4 ,paul 0 s hone/-he>t$ & e>ne/1 we %all n f9d him o!rwise :5 enlight5$ by ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & enli/$ 9 8 holy cause4 ,he _h be=e him two great ent]prises1 :i* require n only l>ge grace f ,god1 b all "o's manhood & en]gy to c>ry on well4 #ag ,he _h 8 own s\l to sanctify & save1 & he _h an ,apo/le's "w to d4 ,he set ab\t bo? l a man 9 e>ne/1 ) t delib]ate1 deep & conc5trat$ en?usiasm :i* is n wont to fail4 ,let u see fir/ :at c>e he took ( 8 own salvation4 ,w\ld y believe x1 my bre?r51 t ,/4 ,paul--aft] all t wond]ful life ( toil & privation 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 aft] 8 _m voyages & frequ5t %ipwrecks1 imprison$ (t51 & dragg$ be=e diff]5t tribunals1 aft] be+ sc\rg$ five times by ! ,jews & ?ree times by ! ,romans1 /on$ by ! mob 9 ! /reets & left = dead1 w&]+ ab\t )\t any fix$ home1 & (t5 fami%+ = food & dr9k1 & fa9t = want ( sleep--w\ld y believe1 ,i say1 t he yet trembl$ = fe> ( be+ damn$8 ,he 0 afraid le/ t poor1 emaciat$ body ( 8 might rebel aga9/ ! _s1 & drag him into "s griev\s s94 ,oh6 wret*$ man t ,i am6 0 8 m\rnful cry1 :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?8 ,= ?is reason he sc\rg$ himself4 ,!re=e ,i *a/ise my body1 & br+ x into subjection1 le/1 p]haps1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld become reprobate4 #ah ,?is is be+ 9 e>ne/4 ,i ?9k1 my bre?r51 our bodies are z dang]\s to u1 z ,/4 ,paul's 0 to him4 ,are we z mu* 9 e>ne/ to gu>d aga9/ a fall8 ,gluttony1 drunk5ness1 impurity1 idl5ess & effem9acy--^! s5sual s9s are g5]at$ 9 ! body4 ,we may n1 all ( u1 be guilty ( !m1 n grossly guilty2 b we are none ( u q safe aga9/ !m4 ,:at means d we employ to subjugate our bodies1 or 0 ,/4 ,paul less safe ?an we8 ,accord+ to ! idea ( ?is great ,apo/le1 ! way to heav5 is a con/ant & difficult w>f>e4 ,no?+ 9 language c be m /rik+ & vivid ?an 8 description ( an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian /ruggl+ to make sure 8 salvation4 ,he comp>es him to wre/l]s1 box]s1 & runn]s 9 ! public games4 ,h y ev] se5 two /rong m5 wre/l+8 ,h[ _! muscles h>d5 into knots1 & _! ve9s swell full z if !y w\ld bur/6 ,h[ all _! en]gies are engag$6 ,h[ w>y !y are to gu>d aga9/ a fall1 & h[ quick to seize ^u any advantage6 ,imag9e !m to be real enemies wre/l+ = life1 & !n y h an image ( ! actual conte/ ( an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian /ruggl+ = salvation ) ! enemies ( 8 s\l4 #ai ,bre?r51 says ,/4 ,paul1 & ,i seem to he> ^? deep tones giv+ c\nsel l a fri5dly voice at ! beg9n+ ( a deadly fray1 ,bre?r51 put on ! armor ( ,god1 t y may be able to /& aga9/ ! sn>es ( ! devil4 ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ?is _w ( d>kness1 aga9/ ! spirits ( wick$ness 9 ! high places4 ,tell me1 my bre?r51 is ?is y\r idea ( ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e8 ,is x ) ?is t]rible e>ne/ness y /ruggle to "w out y\r salvation1 or d y make a pa/ime ( x8 ,he comp>es u ,*ri/ians to pr(essional rac]s4 ,"k y n t !y :o run 9 ! race all run inde$1 b "o receive? ! prize8 ,s run t y may w94 ,= my "p1 he adds1 ,i s run z n at an unc]ta9ty1 n z if ,i _h lo/ sight ( ! m>k1 & 7 only half consci\s ( :at ,i 7 ab\t1 b =gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & /ret*+ myself =w>d to ^? t are be=e me1 ,i pursue t[>ds ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! sup]nal vocation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,is ?is ! e>ne/ way we foll[ out our vocation8 ,are we ?us det]m9$ to w98 #bj ,! ,*ri/ian w>f>e requires c>eful prep>ation1 drill & discipl9e4 ,9 respect to ?is1 ,/4 ,paul comp>es u to pr(essional box]s1 & 8 description %[s t ^! gladiators ( ! old5 "t took z mu* pride 9 _! art1 z our mod]n g5tlem5 ( ! prize r+4 ,e "o t /ruggles 9 a combat1 ab/a9s f e indulg5ce2 !y1 inde$1 t !y may receive a corruptible cr[n1 b we an incorruptible4 ,h[ e>ne/ are ^! mis]able prize-fight]s aft] _! belt1 & _! /akes6 ,h[ pati5tly !y submit to all ! rules ( _! tra9+-ma/] dur+ _! long & pa9ful c\rse ( tra9+6 ,:at ab/95ce f food1 f indulg5ce 9 dr9k1 & all luxuri\s liv+1 9 ord] to r$uce _! bodies to ! mo/ a?letic proportions6 ,:at long walks "u heavy weights6 ,:at fatigu+ ex]cises to h>d5 _! muscles6 ,oh6 t we 7 half z e>ne/1 ) heav5 = a prize1 & all our et]nity at /ake6 ,we %\ld be sure ( victory !n4 #ba ,/4 ,paul 0 9 e>ne/4 ,i s fight1 said he1 z n hav+ to beat ! air1 b ,i *a/ise my body1 & br+ x into subjection1 le/1 p]haps1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld become reprobate4 ,we h se5 n[1 h[1 aft] 8 conv]sion1 ,/4 ,paul set ab\t ! fir/ great bus9ess be=e him--8 own salvation4 ,let u look at him n[ z an ,apo/le1 engag$ 9 ga9+ s\ls to ,god1 & 9 gu>d+ ! flock ( ,*ri/ intru/$ to him4 ,ah6 my de> bre?r51 "h mu/ ,i be brief4 ,i d>e n make any fur!r dem&s ^u y\r pati5ce4 ,&1 besides1 :o c draw ! l9eam5ts ( t great ,apo/le1 or pa9t him 9 colors wor?y ( 8 "*8 ,:at memory c trace out ^? long & frequ5t j\rneys1 ) ! incessant fatigue ( prea*+1 disput+1 & writ+1 ) ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es ^u 8 h&s4 ,& yet1 n to burd5 8 bre?r51 he ma9ta9$ himself 9 good "p by manual labor4 ,:at language is g5tle en\gh1 & w>m en\gh1 to repres5t t t5d] & s5sitive he>t t ?robb$ 9 sympa?y ) all ! joys & woes ( ! ,*ur*1 & burn$ ) e sc&al8 #bb ,:o is weak1 said he1 & ,i am n weak8 ,:o is sc&aliz$1 & ,i d n burn8 ,:o c e/imate ! dep? & fulness ( t frat]nal love1 :i* made him will+ to "p ev5 ) 8 own hopes ( heav51 s x c\ld be done )\t (f5ce to ,god1 9 ord] to save 8 bre?r58 ,my consci5ce be>s me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ t ,i h great sadness1 & cont9ual sorr[ 9 my he>t1 = ,i wi%$ myself to be an ana!ma f ,*ri/ = my bre?r54 ,?is is ! ne>e/ approa* to ! love ( ! ,savi\r = u1 :o bore our s9s ^u ! bitt] cross1 :o di$ t we might live1 becom+ an ana!ma = 8 bre?r54 ,oh6 holy zeal = s\ls6 h[ beautiful x %[s 9 ! p]son ( an ,apo/le l ,/4 ,paul6 ,& :at an example x is = ^? ( u :o are 9 ! sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,we1 too1 h a %>e 9 8 ,apo/le%ip2 we are *>g$ ) ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & ! ga!r+ 9 ( s\ls4 ,we h pl$g$ ourselves to ?is holy "w ( duty & *>ity4 ,woe to su* among u z are n 9 e>ne/6 ,joy to him :o1 :5 8 ,"l comes1 %all be able to give a good acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip6 #bc ,b y1 my de> bre?r51 h also some?+ to le>n f ?is burn+ zeal ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,y h all some?+ to d ) ! advancem5t ( y\r ,ma/]'s k+dom1 & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! human race1 s we read 9 ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/icus1 he made ea* man responsible1 9 "s measure1 = ! welf>e ( 8 fell[s3 ,m&avit illis unicuique de proximo suo4 & !re is /ill a clos] & de>] bond :i* embraces all ! memb]s ( ! great ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & holds ea* "o pl$g$ to labor = ! salvation ( all4 ,ah6 bre?r51 d n say ) ! murd]] ,ca93 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,:at h ,i to d ) ! sanctification or ru9 ( s\ls8 ,no6 no6 b take to he>t y\r ,ma/]'s cause4 ,he came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,tea* y\r he>t to ?rob 9 sympa?y ) 81 until y c say ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 :o is sc&aliz$1 & ,i d n burn8 ,?is is to love our ,"l 9 e>ne/4 ,?is is ! communion ( sa9ts4 #bd ,we h trac$ ?is di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! great apo/le--?is e>ne/ness ( 8--?r\gh 8 entire c>e]4 ,x only rema9s n[ to witness ! close ( t c>e]4 ,/4 ,paul di$ l a man :o _h liv$ 9 e>ne/1 & = :om !re=e dea? has no t]rors1 ,= me to live1 said he1 is ,*ri/1 to die is ga94 ,is x possible t any fe> ( dea?1 any d\bt ( 8 salvation c\ld cl\d ! _s ( su* a man 9 ! clos+ sc5e ( 8 c>e]8 ,li/5 to 8 p>t+ song ( triumph6 ,x comes f 8 prison at ,rome1 j ^u ! eve ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,he has /ill be=e 8 m9d's eye ! combatants & runn]s 9 ! public games4 ,! "t ( my dissolution is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse2 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,= ! re/ !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* ! ,"l ! j ,judge w r5d] to me at t day4 ,c\ld we say z mu*1 my bre?r51 if our "t 7 come8 ,c\ld we claim z manfully to h f\ght a good fight8 ,c\ld we claim our rew>d z confid5tly8 ,no8 ,!n1 alas1 we h n be5 s mu* 9 e>ne/4 ,we h be5 play+ ) our salvation1 n wre/l+ = x2 we h n be5 fight+ = our fai? ) ! _w & ,satan1 b compromis+2 we h be5 re/+ n runn+2 & if s1 :at hope h we to rea* t cr[n8 #be ,oh1 let u be/ir ourselves6 ,let u live l m5 awake2 s let u ?9k1 s speak1 s act1 s move1 ?r\gh ?is brief b solemn crisis ( life1 t all :o see u may "k t1 l ,/4 ,paul1 we are 9 e>ne/4 --------------------- #bf ,s]mon ,,ii4 ,unwor?y ,communion4 ,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? judgm5t to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,body ( ! ,"l4 --#a ,cor4 xi41 #bi4 7,f ! ,epi/le = ,?ursday 9 ,holy ,week47 ,x is cu/om>y at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 = sep>at$ memb]s ( a family to meet & d9e toge!r1 z a means ( *]i%+ t affection = "o ano!r :i* we look = among relations4 ,?anksgiv+ ,day & ,*ri/mas are occasions ( ?is k9d4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 too1 is a great family1 & ! ,pas*al ,season is su* a "t ) h]4 ,%e calls h] *ildr5 ar\nd h] alt>s1 to receive ! ,body & ,blood ( h] ,"l1 :o is ! bless$ bond ( _! union1 & ( _! love4 #bg ,b z 9 ! p>able ( ! ri* man's supp] !re 0 f\nd "o at ! table :o _h n on ! w$d+ g>m5t1 & 0 ca/ out2 !re=e ! ,*ur* w>ns u at ?is season1 to prep>e = ! ,pas*al ,fea/1 t we may n be f\nd unwor?y4 ,& to ! same end %e calls ^u u to keep ?is season ( p5ance1 be=eh&4 ,9 ! ,*ur*'s "n1 !n1 & 9 *>ity to y\rselves1 my de> bre?r51 ,i am go+ to lift up my voice ?is morn+1 aga9/ unwor?y communions4 ,b fir/1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t ,i d n mean unwor?y1 9 ! s5se ( communions made )\t pr(it3 z = example1 :5 "o makes b little prep>ation be=eh&1 & ?9ks little ( :at he is do+ at ! mom5t1 & makes b ! poore/ sort ( ?anksgiv+ aft]w>d4 ,no2 comp>$ ) su* z ,i mean1 ^! communions are preci\s & holy4 ,!y d b little good to ^? :o make !m1 x is true2 & give b poor honor to ,god2 b at lea/ !y are made 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,by an unwor?y communion1 ,i mean "o t is made 9 kn[n mortal s94 ,i mean a sacrilegi\s communion4 #bh ,i %all speak1 !n1-- #a4 ,( communion 9 itself4 #b4 ,( unwor?y communions4 #c4 ,( ^? :o are guilty ( !m4 ,i4--,:at is ,communion8 ,x is ! ,body & ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 giv5 to u z food = ! sanctification ( our s\ls & bodies4 ,he t eate? my ,fle%1 & dr9ke? my ,blood1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4 ,footnote #a ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,john1 vi41 #ee4 ,:at is ,holy ,communion8 ,x is to receive ! be/ ( fri5ds1 :o comes to advise u1 to *e] & to enc\rage u4 ,a fri5d :o has p[] to protect u4 ,:o loves to dwell 9 our he>ts z 9 a ca/le1 :]e ,he may fight = u aga9/ ! enemies ( our s\l4 ,:at is ,holy ,communion8 ,x is a pl$ge ( ,heav51 & a =eta/e ( x4 ,union ) ,god by a p]fect love1 w be our happ9ess = all et]nity1 & ?is is begun on e>? 9 ,holy ,communion4 ,z ,/4 ,pet] says1 x is to be made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,footnote #b ,footnote #b3 #b ,pet] i41 #d4 ,:at is ,holy ,communion8 ,x is ! p>t+ gift ( "o :o loves u bett] ?an our "m4 ,he *ose ! "t :5 ,he 0 ab\t to leave u1 to give x an additional value4 #bi ,he made x ! memorial ( ,8 ,passion4 ,z 9 times pa/1 ,he _h giv5 ! ra9b[ z a p]petual remembrance ( ,8 m]cy1 s ,he will$ t ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ,8 ,body & ,blood1 %\ld be a p]petual remembrance ( ! r$emption ( ! ,cross1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,:at is ,holy ,communion8 ,x is ! be/ ( all ! good gifts ( our good ,god4 ,,ii4--,:at !n is x to receive ?is ,holy ,communion unwor?ily8 ,x is to be griev\sly want+ 9 rev]5ce to ! holie/ ( all holy ?+s4 ,:5 y see a p]son put a ?+ to an improp] use1 :at d y say8 ,:y1 t is too bad2 y say4 ,:y1 y mu/ be out ( y\r head4 ,suppose y saw a girl 9 s]vice1 scrubb+ ! floor ) a beautiful camel's-hair %awl1 :at w\ld y say8 ,suppose y saw me fill+ ! wat] /\ps at ! door1 & = t purpose dipp+ out ! holy wat]1 f a pail1 ) ! v *alice ,i _h j us$ 9 ,mass1 :at w\ld y say8 ,:y1 y w\ld exclaim1 h[ v %ock+6 :at an irrev]5t ,prie/6 #cj ,n[ :y w\ld y say ?is8 ,because :5 ,god made y\r s\l1 ,he put into x a rev]5ce = c]ta9 ?+s1 above o!rs4 ,b :at does an unwor?y communion d8 ,x does ?is4 ,x takes ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & p\rs x d[n a s9k t is m loa?some ?an a city sew]1 = :at is s loa?some to ,god1 z a s\l 9 mortal s98 ,corruption ( matt] is good1 = ,god made x1 b moral corruption is an abom9ation to ,him4 ,?is "o does :o conceals a mortal s9 9 confession4 ,:at is an ,unwor?y ,communion8 ,x is to crucify ,jesus ov] aga94 ,:at does ,/4 ,paul say8 ,!y :o h ta/$ ( ! ,heav5ly ,gift & are fall5 away1 crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god1 & make a mock]y ( ,him4 ,n[1 :i* is worse1 to leave (f keep+ a man's company1 or to play ! false fri5d ) him8 ,b ?is a man does :o receives ,holy ,communion unwor?ily4 ,! _s ( 8 act is z if he w5t up to ! ?rone ( ,god1 & caught hold ( ^? ,bless$ ,h&s & ,feet1 & said1 come d[n to e>? & be torm5t$ once m4 ,he w\ld pull (f ! cr[n ( glory f t ,bless$ ,head1 & press d[n aga9 ^u t ,br[ ! cr[n ( ?orns4 #ca ,nay1 x does ev5 worse ?an crucify ,jesus ov] aga94 ,8 fir/ crucifixion 0 a will+ "o4 ,x 0 ,8 own love t 0 ! real execution]2 b n[ ,he is dragg$ aga9/ ,8 w4 ,?is is :at a man does :o gets 8 absolution on ! /r5g? ( "s promise :i* he does n int5d to keep4 ,:at is an ,unwor?y ,communion8 ,x is to eat & dr9k "o's own damnation4 ,:at does ,/4 ,paul say aga98 ,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? judgm5t to himself4 ,! wood ( ! cross drank 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/1 & 0 sanctifi$2 & "h is a s\l t has drunk x 91 & is damn$4 ,! ,c5turion 0 spr9kl$ ) x1 z he 0 pi]c+ ! side ( ,*ri/ ) a spe>1 & x made a ,sa9t ( him2 b "h is a ,*ri/ian s\l1 t is damn$ = be+ ba!d ) x4 ,x cleans$ ! robb]'s consci5ce :o 0 hang+ beside 8 ,"l1 & plead$ m]cy = him2 b on ?is s\l x cries = v5geance1 l ! blood ( ,abel1 aga9/ ano!r ,ca94 #cb ,bett]1 said our ,"l1 _h x be5 = t man1 if he _h n be5 born2 b n[1 he has anticipat$ ! ,day ( ,judgm5t ^u himself4 ,?is a man does :o gets 8 absolution ^u ! promise ( break+ (f f a bad companion1 :i* promise he does n mean to keep4 ,i repeat1 !n1 !y make unwor?y1 sacrilegi\s communions1 = in/ance1 #a4 ,:o conceal mortal s9s 9 confession4 #b4 ,:o get _! absolution on ! /r5g? ( _! promis+ :at !y d n int5d to p]=m4 ,b :at am ,i say+8 ,surely no "o be=e me has be5 guilty ( ?is6 ,well1 ,god only kn[s4 ,x has be5 done else:]e1 & may h be5 done "h1 = alas1 unwor?y communions are n su* v uncommon ?+s4 ,9 case x has be5 s1 ,i wi% to /rike t]ror into su* consci5ces1 & to br+ !m to p5ance4 ,i wi% to prev5t su* a mis=tune1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,paul's1 z "o com+ to ! ,pas*al ,fea/ ( ! ,lamb )\t 8 w$d+ g>m5t4 #cc ,,iii4 ,:o has done ?is8 ,z our ,"l sat at ! table ) ,8 ,apo/les1 at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 he said sadly1 ,"o ( y %all betray ,me4 ,ea* 9 turn1 ask$ ,him eag]ly & e>ne/ly1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,no1 ,pet]1 ,i =esee t y w d5y t y "k ,me4 ,t y w ev5 swe> t y d n4 ,t y w ev5 d ?is sev]al times2 b no1 x is n y :o w betray ,me4 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,no1 ,?omas4 ,y w run away = fe> at my dea?1 ?\gh y said y w\ld die ) ,me4 ,y w n believe ,my ^w t ,i am ris51 & t ,i am y\r ,"l1 until y put y\r h& 9 ! pr9ts ( ! nails2 b no1 x is n y :o w betray ,me4 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,no1 ,john4 ,y %all be beside ,me at ! ,cross4 ,i mean t y %all h ! *>ge ( my "m2 oh1 no1 ,i d n mean y6 ,"l1 is x ,i8 ,?\ ha/ said x1 ,judas4 ,i made y an ,apo/le1 a pill> ( my ,*ur*4 ,i call$ y out ( ! _w1 & took y to my bosom1 z a de> fri5d4 ,y h gone 9 & out1 & eat5 & drunk ) ,me4 ,nay1 y h j receiv$ ,my ,body & ,blood1 & all ! :ile y hold ! ?irty pieces ( silv] = :i* y h betray$ ,me4 #cd ,n[1 !n1 ,i ?9k ,i he> y say to me3 ,fa!r1 h ,i !n done ?is horrible ?+8 ,is x ,i8 ,is x ,i8 ,no1 my good man4 ,y h enjoy$ = ye>s y\r ill-got ga9s1 b y\r heal? has gone n[4 ,decl9+ ye>s h come ^u y1 & y are poor2 y c nev] re/ore !m aga94 ,y\r communions are n unwor?y = ?is4 ,b z = y1 "y man1 :y h y presum$ to come to ! alt>8 ,:]e are ^? ?irty pieces ( silv] = :i* y sold y\r s\l8 ,y promis$ 9 confession t y w\ld re/ore !m1 b :y8 t y might get y\r ,ea/] ,communion4 ,9 y\r he>t y said1 ,p]haps ,i w1 "s day1 & all ! :ile1 y knew t no absolution is valid )\t ! w to re/ore1 or actual re/itution :5 "o is able2 & y 7 able4 ,fa!r1 is x ,i8 ,no1 poor fell[4 ,y =got to m5tion 9 y\r la/ confession1 a v griev\s s91 & only rememb]$ x j aft] y _h left ! alt>4 ,d n be tr\bl$4 ,y tri$ y\r be/ to exam9e y\r consci5ce1 b ?is escap$ y\r memory4 #ce ,x 0 =giv5 ) ! re/4 ,b :at h y to say = y\rself1 ,o drunk>d8 ,y did n leave out "o ( y\r _m nights ( debau*2 b :at ( t solemn promise to keep f liquor = s long a "t1 :i* y h already s (t5 brok51 z y _h no int5tion ( keep+ x8 ,y h drunk 9 damnation ) y\r liquor1 & deep] damnation ) y\r communion4 ,fa!r1 is x ,i8 ,no1 poor girl4 ,y %\ld h kn[n bett] ?an to h tru/$ y\rself to a deceiv] ) 8 jewels & w9e2 b y h done p5ance4 ,y\r sobs 9 ! confessional h spok5 = y4 ,y\r communion1 ?\gh s soon aft] y\r confession1 0 good4 ,b :at h y to say = y\rself1 ,o adult]]1 & adult]ess8 ,y1 ,o adult]]2 y f\nd a home :]e !re 7 smiles1 & fondness1 & peace2 & :at h y done8 ,y h made x a home ( jeal\sy & /rife4 ,y h put e/rangem5t betwe5 two he>ts :om ,god jo9$ toge!r1 & said1 let no man put asund]4 ,y h robb$ a fell[ man ( "o ( 8 mo/ sacr$ rights giv5 him 9 ! face ( ! ,*ur*4 #cf ,& y1 ,o adult]ess1 :y h y come "h8 ,our ,"l said to ,judas1 ,fri5d1 :y ha/ ?\ come8 do/ ?\ betray ! ,son ( ,man ) a kiss8 ,y knelt "h at ! alt>-rail1 & z ! ,prie/ said to y1 ,! ,body ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ pres]ve ?y s\l unto ev]la/+ life1 y put up y\r lips1 & said1 l ,judas1 ,hail ,ma/]6 & y kiss$ our ,"l4 ,oh6 :]e 0 ! ,angel ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t !n8 ,an ,angel 0 plac$ at ! gate ( ,ed5 ) a flam+ sword to keep gu>d ov] ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,oh6 :]e1 ,i ask1 0 ! ,angel ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t8 ,:]e 0 ,8 gu>dian :o said ( ,himself1 ,i am ! bread t come? d[n f ,heav51 ( :i* :osoev] eate?1 he %all live =ev]6 ,pres]ve ?y s\l unto ev]la/+ life1 inde$6 ,x has prep>$ y = ! ev]la/+ burn+s2 = ! flames t %all nev] be qu5*$4 ,y w5t to confession1 y say6 ,yes1 ,i "k y did1 & y conceal$ y\r s9s ( %ame4 ,y h add$ to ^! "o ( sacrilege4 ,& y1 ,o sl&]]1 :o h robb$ y\r neighbor ( 8 "*1 by y\r lies & calumnies :i* y h nev] told 9 confession1 or if y h1 :i* y nev] int5d to repair at ! price ( y\r own di%onor6 #cg ,y h be5 dr9k+ 9 y\r own judgm5t ) ! ,blood ( ,jesus4 ,jesus1 judgm5t6 ,jesus1 damnation6 ,:y ,/4 ,b]n>d said1 ! v "n ( ,jesus 0 music 9 8 e>1 honey 9 8 m\?1 & joy to 8 he>t4 ,jesus1 damnation6 ,:y ,/4 ,gabriel said ,he %all be call$ ,jesus1 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,o cruel p]v]sion ( s96 to turn sweetness into bitt]ness6 ,b :at does ,god say ( su* z ^!8 ,:5 y /ret* =? y\r h&s1 ,i w turn away ,my eyes f y & :5 y multiply pray]1 ,i w n he> = y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,footnote #c ,footnote #c3 ,isaias i41 #ae4 ,let me tell y a fact t a ,jesuit told to "o ( our ,fa!rs4 ,a "y man 9 ! neighborhood :]e he liv$1 0 heir to a l>ge e/ate1 :i* he 0 to receive at tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age1 on ! condition t at t "t he frequ5t$ ! ,sacram5ts4 ,he turn$ out to be v wild & giv5 up to s94 ,ne> ! end ( 8 tw5tie? ye>1 he 0 rem9d$ ( ! dang] ( 8 los+ ! e/ate4 #ch ,nev] fe>1 said he1 ,i'll easily manage t1 & at once he began to lead outw>dly a v correct life4 ,he 0 n[ se5 at ,mass4 ,he kept out ( society1 & public places ( amusem5t4 ,)9 a %ort "t be=e 8 bir?day1 he w5t to confession2 & ! morn+ came1 :5 he 0 se5 to g up to ! alt>-rail = communion4 ,! ,prie/ plac$ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t on 8 tongue1 & _h turn$ back to ! alt>1 :5 he he>d a frightful %riek1 & ! words ,my tongue6 my tongue6 x has burn$ my tongue6 ,:5 ! ,prie/ return$ to him1 he said1 ,oh ,fa!r1 =give me1 my confession 0 bad1 ,i _h be5 9 ! secret commission ( mortal s9s :i* ,i purposely conceal$4 ,i _h no wi% to =sake !m1 b only to secure my prop]ty2 oh ,fa!r1 ,i rep5t1 absolve me be=e ,i die6 ,! ,prie/ took ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t f 8 tongue1 & ) mu* difficulty consol$ him ) ! promise ( p>don4 ,he made a good communion soon aft]1 & 0 put 9 possession ( 8 e/ate1 :i* he sold1 & gave to ! poor1 & 9 p5ance = 8 s9s1 doom$ 8 false tongue !nce=w>d to p]petual sil5ce4 #ci ,tremble1 !n1 de> bre?r51 at ! ?\ght ( s griev\s a s94 ,= su* z are guilty ( x1 !re is b "o ?+ to be done4 ,come back to ,god ) sorr[1 n[ 9 ?is "t ( p5ance1 =1 ?us sai? ! ,"l2 if y\r s9s be z sc>let !y %all be made z :ite z sn[2 & if !y be r$ z crimson !y %all be z :ite z wool4 ,footnote #d ,footnote #d3 ,isaias #a1 #ac4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,isaias i41 #ah4 ,confess y\r sacrilegi\s communions4 ,g & repair ! sc&al y h giv54 ,re/ore ! goods y h /ol54 ,ab&on ! companions ( y\r guilt4 ,d ?is1 & !re w be joy be=e ! ,angels ( ,god1 & ) ! ,prie/s to :om y may confide y\r consci5ce4 ,if1 9 spite ( all ,i h said1 y live on ) ! guilt ( an unwor?y communion1 et]nal woe w be y\r portion2 f :i* may ,god 9 ,8 m]cy deliv] y1 & all ( u4 ,,am54 ------------------ #dj ,s]mon ,,iii4 ,*ri/'s ,resurrection ,! ,f\ndation ,( ,our ,fai?4 ,& :5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & ,salome1 br\ght sweet spices4 --,m>k xvi41 #a4 7,f ! ,gospel = ,ea/] ,sunday47 ,on ?is day1 ! bosom ( ! :ole ,*ur* swells ) exultation4 ,aft] ! p5ance ( ,l5t1 aft] ! m\rn+ ( ,holy ,week1 ! c\ntless disciples ( ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,savi\r1 take up & e*o ?r\gh ! :ole e>? ! joyful cry--,*ri/ is ris56 ,he is ris5 inde$4 ,= ?is is ! day on :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 bur/+ ! bonds ( ! sepul*re1 triumph$ ov] dea?4 #da ,?is is ! day :i*1 m ?an any o!r1 enliv5s our fai?1 /r5g!ns our hope ( et]nal salvation1 & causes our he>ts to b\nd ) spiritual joy4 ,ev5 ! colde/ & mo/ indiff]5t ,*ri/ian feels 8 bosom w>m ) "s fa9t s5tim5t1 at lea/1 ( devotion on ?is day1 & rememb]s ) pride t he be>s ! "n & pr(esses ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is "r & prop]4 ,= all ! doctr9es ( our religion are c5tr$ 9 ! resurrection4 ,all our hopes are bas$ ^u x4 ,! ,resurrection is ! gr& ,fact ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ! pro( ( ! ,div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 x is ! seal ( ,god :i* makes ! docum5ts ( our fai? au!ntic2 x is ! cause & ! pl$ge ( our f9al resurrection & et]nal happ9ess4 ,?is acc\nts = ! joy :i* swells e true ,*ri/ian bosom1 on ?is day4 ,=1 my de> bre?r5 & ,i beg y to note x well--! s\rce ( our hope & ( our joy is 9 our fai?4 ,x is ! c]ta9ty ( fai? :i* bani%es all d\bt1 wav]+1 hesitation & gloom f ! he>t ( a s9c]e & f]v5t ,ca?olic4 ,! fai? ( ! ,resurrection mu/ be firmly plant$ 9 our m9ds1 if we w\ld h ! hope ( ! ,resurrection1 & ! joy :i* spr+s f ?is hope1 bright & gl[+ 9 our he>ts4 #db ,let me !re=e ask y\r att5tion ?is morn+1 :ile ,i endeavor to %[ y :at a firm & & immovable f\ndation we h = our fai?1 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 9 do+ s1 ,i w endeavor to e/abli% ^! ?ree po9ts3 ,fir/4--,t ,jesus ,*ri/ appeal$ to 8 future resurrection1 :ile he 0 yet alive1 z ! pro( ( 8 ,div9ity4 ,second4--,t ,he actually rais$ himself f ! dead1 z he _h pr$ict$1 &1 ,?ird4--,t ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ proves 8 ,deity1 & ) x1 ! entire ,ca?olic fai?4 ,may ! grace ( ! ris5 ,savi\r increase our fai?1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,m>y1 ^: fai? nev] wav]$ = an in/ant1 ev5 b5ea? ! ,cross ( h] ,son6 ,i4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ass]t$ frequ5tly & cle>ly to ! ,jews1 t he 0 ,god1 & requir$ !m to believe him4 ,s 8 disciples und]/ood him1 :o believ$2 s ! ,jews und]/ood him1 :o did n believe1 b accus$ him ( blasphemy & condemn$ him to dea?4 #dc ,! great sign1 ! miracle1 ! pro(1 to :i* he appeal$ to ju/ify ?is decl>ation1 0 8 resurrection on ! ?ird day aft] 8 dea?4 ,he decl>$ himself to be ! prop] & only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,he t does n believe ?is1 he says1 is already judg$1 because he believe? n 9 ! ,"n ( ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,footnote #e ,footnote #e3 ,john iii41 #ag4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,john iii41 #ah4 ,?is title ( only-begott5 :i* he gives himself1 %[s t he does n m]ely claim to be a *ild ( ,god by grace & adoption1 b by nature4 ,?is nature he decl>es positively is n 8 human nature1 b di/9ct f x1 t x came f heav51 & 0 9 heav5 z well z on e>?4 ,no man ha? asc5d$ into heav51 b he t desc5d$ f heav51 ! ,son ( ,man :o is 9 heav54 ,footnote #f ,footnote #f3 ,john iii41 #ac4 ,he confesses t he is man2 b ass]ts t he is m ?an man1 t he came f heav54 ,he ass]ts also t ?is sup]ior nature :i* is jo9$ ) 8 humanity is et]nal4 ,be=e ,abraham 0--,i am4 ,footnote #g ,footnote #g3 ,john viii41 #eh4 ,n ,i 02 b ,i am1 ! ^w by :i* ,god made kn[n 8 et]nity to ,moses4 ,& f9ally he decl>es t ?is sup]-human & et]nal nature is id5tical ) t ( 8 ,fa!r1 is ! ,div9e nature itself4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,footnote #h ,footnote #h3 ,john x41 #ch4 #dd ,8 disciples :o believ$ 9 him1 und]/ood him to tea* 8 div9ity4 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,footnote #i 0 ! expression ( ! fai? ( ,?omas4 ,! ,^w 0 ,god1 ,footnote #aj t ( ,john4 ,footnote #i3 ,john xx41 #bh4 ,footnote #aj3 ,john i41 #a4 ,s ! ,jews und]/ood him1 :o did n believe4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him3 = a good "w we /one !e n1 b = blasphemy1 & because t ?\1 be+ a man1 ,,make/ ,,?yself ,,god6 ,footnote #aa ,footnote #aa3 ,john x41 #cc4 ,! ,jews und]/ood !n p]fectly well1 t 9 call+ himself ! true1 prop]1 & only ,son ( ,god1 ! ,*ri/ & ,savi\r ( ! _w2 & 9 work+ miracles1 =giv+ s9s1 & prea*+ salvation1 9 8 own "n1 & by 8 own au?ority1 & n z a m]e prophet--he ass]t$ 8 own true & prop] div9ity1 & made himself ,god4 #de ,9 support ( ?is claim1 ,jesus ,*ri/ repeat$ly appeal$ to 8 resurrection4 ,he =etold 8 dea?2 & decl>$ t he w\ld %[ himself to be ! true ,son ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 hav+ ! same div9e nature & ! same div9e p[] ) him2 by rais+ himself f ! dead on ! ?ird day4 ,! ,son ( ,man %all be 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?1 ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,footnote #ab ,footnote #ab3 ,matt1 xii41 #dj4 ,?is 0 said to ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees :o wi%$ him to give !m a sign :i* %\ld prove him to be ! true ,*ri/4 ,:5 he drove out ! m5 :o 7 traffick+ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,temple1 ! ,jews said to him3 ,:at sign do/ ?\ %[ unto u1 see+ ?\ do/ ^! ?+s8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m3 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,b he spoke ( ! temple ( 8 body4 ,footnote #ac ,x is rem>kable t he does n decl>e t he w be rais$ to life by 8 ,fa!r1 b by himself4 ,i lay d[n my life t ,i may take x aga94 ,no man take? x away f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( my self1 & ,i h p[] to lay x d[n & ,i h p[] to take x up aga94 ,footnote #ad ,footnote #ac3 ,john ii41 #ah-ba4 ,footnote #ad3 ,john x44 #ag-ah4 #df ,^! are only samples ( ! frequ5t & public decl>ations made by our ,"l to ! same effect4 ,& x 0 s well kn[n among ! ,jews t he _h /ak$ 8 entire cause on 8 resurrection1 t !y came to ,pilate1 imm$iately aft] 8 crucifixion1 & said to him3 ,sir1 we h rememb]$ t t s$uc] said1 :ile he 0 yet alive3 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94 ,comm& !re=e ! sepul*re to be gu>d$ until ! ?ird day4 ,footnote #ae ,footnote #ae3 ,matt4 xxvii41 #fc-fd4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! gr& te/ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e--! gr& sign ( 8 div9ity2 ! public *all5ge :i* he gives to all 8 enemies4 ,we h x on ! te/imony ( ! mo/ desp]ate hat]s ( 8 "n & doctr9e2 ! v m5 :o nail$ him to ! ,cross4 ,!y 7 resolv$ to prove 8 pr$iction false1 to %[ t he c\ld n1 & w\ld n1 rise aga91 & ?us to manife/ him to ! _w z a s$uc]4 ,at ! sepul*re ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n1 is ! trial ( /r5g? betwe5 !m4 ,! dead body ( ,jesus is on "o side2 ! ,jewi% rul]s1 ! ,roman gov]nor1 & a /rong wat* ( soldi]s on ! o!r4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ ov]came2 he actually did rise1 z he _h =etold3 resurrexit sicut dixit2 & all _! precautions only s]v$ to furni% s _m brilliant te/imonies to ! fact1 t he _h fulfill$ 8 ^w4 #dg ,,ii4 ,picture to y\rselves1 if y c1 ! sc5es ( ^? ?ree memorable days6 ,! ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 has gone d[n 9 d>kness4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is dead2 he is buri$1 & a great /one is roll$ to ! door ( ! sepul*re4 ,! disciples are scatt]$ "h & !re1 buri$ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd & bitt] disappo9tm5t1 con/]nation & grief4 ,! multitudes h fl$ ha/ily f ,m\nt ,calv>y1 "s beat+ _! brea/s ) contrition1 "s blasphem+1 b all 9 t]ror4 ,! heav5s are ov]cl\d$ & black1 ! ?und] moans1 & an e>?quake %akes ! e>?4 ,! fright5$ inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 z !y return to _! homes1 are met 9 ! /reets by ! pale corpses ( ! dead1 :o h left _! graves1 & are w&]+ ab\t among ! liv+4 ,9 ! temple1 ^? wick$ & unwor?y prie/s are />tl$ at ! sudd5 te>+1 by an invisible h&1 ( ! ?ick & heavy veil :i* hangs be=e ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,an om9\s /illness s9ks ov] ! city ( ,j]usalem aft] t dreadful1 tragical day4 ,x is ! eve ( ! greate/ ,sabba? ( ! ye>4 #dh ,! ,sabba? morn+ dawns once m2 all is app>5tly quiet1 & ,god does n appe>1 to take sudd5 v5geance on 8 guilty p4 ,annas & ,caiphas1 & ^? o!r wick$ prie/s :o h sacrific$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ) _! s\ls all black & turbid ) remorse1 b ) a grim & diabolical exultation 9 ! success ( _! horrid "w1 prep>e !mselves 9 spl5did ve/m5ts = ! sacrifices & ! c]emonies ( ! day4 ,! c\ntless multitudes ( ,jews1 ga!r$ toge!r f e "p ( ! _w to keep ! ,passov]1 cr[d ! va/ c\rts ( ! temple4 ,! disciples rema9 %ut up1 9 sil5ce & 9 fe>4 ,! ,roman soldi]s gu>d ! %ut & seal$ sepul*re ( ,jesus4 ,! day passes & ! night1 & no?+ occurs4 ,! fir/ /reaks ( ! dawn beg9 to appe> 9 ! sky on ,sunday morn+4 ,! disciples h =gott5 ! promise ( _! ,ma/] to rise on ! ?ird day1 & h lo/ he>t entirely4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! o!r pi\s wom51 h plann$ to /eal out e>ly to visit 8 tomb1 & to br+ _! spices1 & p]fumes1 & fre% fl[]s1 to ca/ ^u 8 dead body4 #di ,!y set =? toge!r2 :ile /ill 9 ! di/ance1 !y are fright5$ by ! sight ( tor*es & arm$ m5 9 ! g>d54 ,!y h n c\rage to g on2 & !y rememb] t a great /one is at ! door ( ! sepul*re1 :i* w h9d] _! entrance4 ,only ! c\rage\s & lov+ ,m>y ,magdal5e has ! h>dihood to press =w>d at all risks1 leav+ ! o!rs hov]+ ab\t 9 ! neighborhood ( ! g>d54 ,z %e approa*es ! sepul*re1 %e sees ! /one roll$ away to "o side2 %e pays no att5tion to ! soldi]s :o are ly+ on ! gr\nd1 app>5tly /unn$ & ins5sible1 b goes 91 & ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n !re2 8 grave-clo!s are ly+ 9 ! spot :]e 8 body 0 plac$1 & an angel is wat*+ ! empty sepul*re4 ,bewild]$ & surpris$1 & occupi$ only ) ! ?\ght t ! body is gone1 %e runs ha/ily back to ! place :]e ,john & o!r apo/les are /ay+1 tells !m 9 brea?less ha/e :at %e has se51 & )\t wait+ = a reply1 returns z spe$ily z possible to ! sepul*re4 #ej ,mean:ile1 dur+ ,magdal5e's abs5ce1 ! o!r wom5 obs]v+ t ! soldi]s h left ! g>-d51 come also to ! sepul*re1 see ! /one roll$ away1 g 91 & f9d two angels sitt+1 "o at ! head1 ! o!r at ! foot ( ! place :]e ,*ri/ 0 laid4 ,! angels tell !m t ,*ri/ is ris51 & bid !m g ann\nce x to 8 disciples1 & direct !m to meet him 9 ,galilee1 z he _h comm&$ !m be=e 8 dea?4 ,!y n[ leave ! g>d5 to return to ! city1 & ,magdal5e arrives once m1 & :ile ^! ?+s are happ5+ ! sun has ris51 ! sun ( ! fir/ ,ea/] ,sunday1 ! type ( ! ,ris5 ,sun ( ,ju/ice4 ,m>y ,magdal5e goes into ! sepul*re aga91 & beg9s to weep1 /ill too mu* occupi$ ) ! ?\ght t ! body ( ,*ri/ is gone1 to reflect on any ?+ else4 ,%e sees ! angels2 b to ! que/ions3 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 %e answ]s di/ract$ly1 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,%e turns ar\nd1 & sees ! figure ( a man1 :om %e takes to be ! g>d5]1 & asks him :]e !y h tak5 ! body ( ,jesus4 ,! well-kn[n voice exclaims3 ,m>y6 ,%e sudd5ly recognizes ! ,"l1 & utt]s a cry ( joy3 ,oh1 my ,ma/]6 #ea ,%e tries to clasp him by ! feet1 b he =bids h]1 & bids h] g1 ann\nce 8 resurrection to ! disciples4 ,%e sets (f imm$iately1 & 9 a few mom5ts ,pet] & ,john arrive1 visit ! sepul*re1 & see t ! body is n !re4 ,!y also return to ! city4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 int]view ) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ! ,"l appe>s also to h] companions1 :ile !y are return+ to _! homes4 ,he 0 also se5 by ,pet] "s "t dur+ ! day4 ,t[>d ev5+ he jo9s two ( ! disciples1 :o 7 go+ to ,emmaus1 a small village ne> ,j]usalem1 & expla9s to !m ! prophecies ( ! ,scripture conc]n+ himself1 b is n recogniz$ by !m1 until he blesses bread & gives x to !m1 & !n disappe>s f view4 ,s ! day passes4 ,fir/ "o arrives at ! co5aculum1 & relates 8 /ory1 !n ano!r1 !n o!rs2 ! day passes 9 comp>+ ^! diff]5t acc\nts1 9 conv]s+ toge!r1 9 expectation ( :at is go+ to happ54 ,:5 night draws on1 ! apo/les & disciples are ga!r$ toge!r = pray]2 ! two f ,emmaus come 9 j !n1 & relate _! int]view ) ! ,"l1 :5 sudd5ly he appe>s among !m1 & says3 ,peace be unto y4 ,s passes ?is day4 #eb ,! f\r ,evangeli/s give no regul> & me?odical acc\nt ( x4 ,all ^! occurr5ces are relat$ by "s "o or m ( !m2 & ,i h /rung !m toge!r 9 an ord] 9 :i* !y might h happ5$1 & :i* reconciles all ! acc\nts ) ea* o!r4 ,su* is ! n>rative ( ! ,gospel4 ,is x true8 ,did ^! ?+s really happ58 ,9 reg>d to "o fact1 ,*ri/ians1 ,jews & ,romans 7 agre$4 ,! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 remov$ f a clos$ & seal$ tomb1 gu>d$ by ,roman soldi]s1 by e>ly dawn on ! morn+ ( ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,x 0 remov$ ei!r by ,div9e p[]1 or by human +5uity4 ,! rul]s ( ! ,jews circulat$ ! report1 :i* !y h repeat$ to ?is day1 t 8 disciples came & /ole him away1 :ile ! gu>d 0 sleep+4 ,:at6 exclaims ,/4 ,augu/9e1 y w prove y\r cause by sleep+ witnesses8 ,if !y 7 asleep1 !y knew no?+ ( ! way by :i* ! body disappe>$4 ,& if !y 7 awake to see ! disciples /eal x1 :y did !y n kill !m on ! spot4 #ec ,! gu>d 7 sleep+6 ,a gu>d ( ,roman soldi]s4 ,:o c believe t8 ,= a ,roman soldi] to sleep at 8 po/ 0 an extraord9>y & mo/ disgraceful ?+1 & "h we h a :ole b& ( !m1 ) an (fic] at _! head--sleep+4 ,! puni%m5t 0 dea?4 ,9 ?is case especially1 no m]cy c\ld h be5 expect$1 :]e bo? ,roman & ,jewi% rul]s 7 s deeply int]e/$ 9 putt+ an end to ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ did !y d>e confess _! sleep+1 unless !y 7 9 connivance ) ! au?orities1 & brib$ to repeat ?is /ory4 ,:y 0 no trial held8 ,:y 7 n ^! soldi]s exam9$ be=e a tribunal8 ,:y 0 no se>* made = ! body ( ,jesus1 & = 8 disciples8 ,:y is ! :ole matt] hu%$ up by common cons5t betwe5 ,pilate & ,caiphas8 ,!re is only "o possible supposition4 ,& t is3 t ! soldi]s saw ! resurrection ( ! ,"l--t !y relat$ x to _! rul]s1 & t by bribes & ?reats _! te/imony 0 suppress$4 ,i w n pause to accumulate argum5ts4 #ed ,i w n speak ( ! impossibility t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be able to pr$ict t 8 disciples w\ld attempt su* an incr$ible task z ! removal ( 8 body1 & succe$ 9 x4 ,i w n speak ( _! timidity1 & _! p]fect want ( all plan ( action1 all means ( c>ry+ out any project :atev]2 ( _! complete p]plexity & helplessness2 & ( ! utt] madness ( sacrific+ all _! worldly goods & _! lives1 to c>ry out a manife/ impo/ure4 ,^! ?+s are s pla91 t reason+ only seems to weak5 ! effect ) :i* !y /rike conviction to ! m9d at ! fir/ /atem5t4 ,i return to ?is simple fact1 t ! tale circulat$ by ! soldi]s1 9 common ) ,pilate & ! ,jewi% rul]s1 is a complete & irresi/ible pro( ( ! ,resurrection4 ,& !re are evid5ces 9 abundance t x 0 s reg>d$ at ! "t1 t ?is incr$ible tale 0 only believ$ by ! mo/ /upid & besott$ portion ( ! populace1 & by ^? :o knew no?+ ( ! matt]1 except :at !y he>d by vague rumors4 ,we h ! te/imony ( ,t]tullian t ev5 ,pilate 0 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! resurrection1 ,ea omnia sup] ,*ri/o ,pilatus1 et ipse pro consci5tia sua jam ,*ri/ianus1 ,tib]io r5untiavit4 ,footnote #af ,footnote #af3 ,apol41 c4 #ba4 #ee ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 says ( ,*ri/1 t he appe>$ to !m alive aga91 ! ?ird day1 z ! div9e prophets _h =etold4 ,footnote #ag ,footnote #ag3 ,antiq41 ,lib4 xviii41 c4 #c4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 a mo/ le>n$ ,jew1 & an em95t philosoph] ( ! second c5tury1 :o became a ,*ri/ian1 does n fe> to ass]t boldly to ! ,jews3 ,y "k t ,jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead & asc5d$ into heav51 z ! prophecies did =etell 0 to happ54 ,footnote #ah ,footnote #ah3 ,dial4 cum4 ,tryph41 p4 #bcj4 ,! fact ( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s evid5t1 t x p>alyz$ = a "t ! ef=ts ( ! ,jewi% rul]s to suppress 8 doctr9e4 ,& mon?s elaps$1 dur+ :i* ?is doctr9e made ! mo/ a/oni%+ progress1 be=e !y d>$ to put a disciple ( ,*ri/ to dea?4 ,x 0 ! manife/ fact ( ! resurrection :i* caus$ ! sudd5 & cont9u\s gr[? & propagation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 f> m p[]ful aft] 8 dea? ?an dur+ 8 life4 ,n only did sev]al ?\s& ( ! mo/ s9c]e & pi\s among ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem & ,judea1 & ( ! /rang]s :o _h come to celebrate ! ,passov]1 embrace ,*ri/ianity1 b a great multitude ( ! prie/s also 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?4 ,footnote #ai ,footnote #ai3 ,acts i4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,acts vi4 #g4 #ef ,nicodemus1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,doctors ( ! ,law1 & ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 a weal?y & p[]ful ,jew1 & a memb] ( ! gr& c\ncil1 :o _h previ\sly be5 timid1 & _h ab/a9$ f atta*+ !mselves op5ly to ,*ri/1 came out n[ publicly & ann\nc$ !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,! c5turion1 or ,roman (fic]1 :o comm&$ ! soldi]s by :om ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 ) ! soldi] :o pi]c$ ! side ( our ,"l1 & sev]al o!r soldi]s1 7 conv]t$4 ,! trem5d\s impression made by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ on ! :ole ,jewi% nation1 0 ! cause :i* gave ! impetus to ?is movem5t4 ,& x 0 ! resurrection to :i* ! apo/les con/antly appeal$ 9 pro( ( ! div9e "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! tru? ( 8 doctr9e4 #eg ,,iii4 ,?us did ,jesus ,*ri/1 by rais+ himself f ! dead1 z he _h =etold1 r$eem 8 pl$ge1 & prove himself to be ,god4 ,!re=e ! ,scripture frequ5tly speaks z if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 made ! ,son ( ,god by 8 resurrection4 ,he 01 says ,/4 ,paul1 pr$e/9at$ ! ,son ( ,god 9 p[]1 by ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,footnote #bj ,footnote #bj3 ,romans i41 #d4 ,t is1 z ,/4 ,ambrose expla9s x--,he1 ^: deity 0 conceal$ 9 ! inc>nation1 0 pr$e/9at$ to decl>e & manife/ himself z ! ,son ( ,god by 8 resurrection4 ,dur+ 8 life1 he decl>$ himself to be ,god1 & promis$ to raise himself f ! dead on ! ?ird day aft] 8 dea?1 z a pro( ( 8 div9ity4 ,he did rise f ! dead2 & ! resurrection is ?us ! gr& pro( ( ! c5tral doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & n only ( t1 b also ( e o!r doctr9e connect$ ) x & spr++ f x--( ! ,ca?olic fai? complete & entire4 ,x proves n m]ely ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 b ! div9ity ( 8 words & ( 8 acts4 ,8 words are words ( div9e tru?2 8 acts are acts ( div9e p[]4 ,! same ,jesus :o rais$ himself f ! dead1 said1 ,?is is my body--,?is is my ,blood2 & if we believe t he is truly ,god1 we mu/ believe t ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ is inde$ 8 fle% & blood4 #eh ,! same ,jesus :o prov$ 8 div9e p[] by rais+ himself f ! dead1 transf]r$ & delegat$ 8 p[] to ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors1 :5 he said--,?\ art ,pet]1 & on ?is ,rock ,i w build my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x1 & ,i w give to !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 :atev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,x is 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* t ! te/imony to ! resurrection1 comm5c$ by ! fir/ apo/les1 is cont9u$ & pass$ d[n f age to age1 by ! unbrok5 succession ( popes & bi%ops4 ,! apo/les 7 ! witnesses ( ! resurrection4 ,:5 ! new apo/le 0 to be appo9t$ 9 ! place ( ,judas1 ,/4 ,pet] said--,"o ( ^! mu/ be made a witness ) u ( 8 resurrection4 ,footnote #ba ,footnote #ba3 ,acts i41 #bb4 ,! ,ca?olic prie/hood1 z x 71 jo9+ h&s ) ea* o!r1 run back 9 an unbrok5 l9e to ! fir/ fa!rs & f\nd]s ( _! glori\s ord]1 :o saw ! ris5 ,savi\r1 & clasp$ ! h&s nail$ to ! cross4 #ei ,d[n ?is l9e has pass$ ! un9t]rupt$1 unbrok5 te/imony to ! resurrection4 ,?is day itself1 ! fe/ival1 ,ea/]1 is a gr& monum5t ( ! resurrection4 ,e ye>1 f ?is day back to ! day on :i* ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has celebrat$ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ on ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,?us we all jo9 h&s ) our pr$ecessors 9 pa/ ages1 until ! long *a9 t]m9ates 9 ! little *ur* ( ! disciples1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! co5aculum1 to :om ,*ri/ appe>$ & said--,peace be to y4 ,& z we celebrate ^! joy\s fe/ivities1 :i* c>ry u back to ! v days ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les1 an electric %ock ( fai? />tles & reanimates our s\ls4 ,yes2 ?is is ! day ( fai?4 ,x is ! special fe/ival ( fai?4 ,! resurrection confirm$ & r5ew$ ! wav]+1 s9k+ fai? ( ! disciples4 ,! ,"l has ris5 inde$1 & has appe>$ unto ,simon4 ,^! words %[ h[ ^? fa9t+ & almo/ despair+ he>ts reviv$ on t day4 ,oh6 wret*$ & mis]able m51 su* z ,pilate & ,caiphas1 & ! besott$ multitude1 :o did n1 w\ld n believe--or at lea/ w\ld n act on _! convictions1 & confess ! tru?6 #fj ,equally unhappy are ^? n[1 :o h no fai?2 :o d n believe 9 ! ,son ( ,god2 :o d n await ! resurrection ( ! dead2 :o believe 9 no?+1 b pass _! lives 9 mis]able & endless d\bt+ & unbelief4 ,equally unhappy are ^? :o1 ?\gh enlight5$ once 9 baptism1 & br\ght up f *ildhood 9 ! ,ca?olic fai?1 are weak1 wav]+ & hesitat+ 9 _! fai?2 :o nei!r believe or disbelieve2 :o d>e n r5\nce _! religion1 & yet w n adh]e to x firmly & pr(ess x op5ly2 b hang1 z x 71 9 ! outskirts ( fai?1 & ar\nd ! c\rts ( ! temple ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,equally unhappy are ^? :o1 believ+ firmly1 d5y _! fai? by _! acts1 & disobey ! ,"l :om !y ackn[l$ge to be _! true ,god & _! f9al ,judge2 :o1 on ! day :5 ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead1 lie buri$ 9 ! grave ( mortal s92 :o h no "p 9 8 life & grace1 & h n receiv$ 8 ,pas*al sacram5ts4 #fa ,b bless$ are !y :o believe2 ^: he>ts are full ( fai?1 & ^: works correspond ) t fai?2--into ^: bosoms ! ,pas*al joy has ent]$ by ! dev\t reception ( ! ,sacram5ts ( ,p5ance & ! ,eu*>i/1 & :o c look =w>d ) hope to ! day ( ! g5]al resurrection f ! dead4 ,= all su* good ,*ri/ians1 ?is is ! brighte/1 ! happie/1 ! mo/ glori\s day ( ! :ole ye>4 ,all ?+s sympa?ize ) ! joy ( ! ris5 ,savi\r4 ,! e>? breaks ! icy bonds ( w9t]1 & />t+ f ! /ate ( lifelessness1 awakes to new life & gr[? & fre%ness4 ,! spr+ beg9s to appe>1 & ! signs ( approa*+ w>m? & ( ! "t ( buds & blossoms & gre5 foliage %[ !mselves4 ,! ,*ur* puts on h] fe/al attire & s5ds up h] joy\s hymns1 & solemnizes h] spl5did c]emonies4 ,! fai?ful ev]y:]e1 leave _! s9s1 d p5ance = _! misde$s1 weep at ! foot ( ! cross1 reconcile !mselves ) ,god1 & come ) purifi$ he>ts to p>take ( ! ,pas*al ,lamb--! fle% & blood ( ! ,div9e ,jesus1 9 ! bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! alt>4 #fb ,& :ile we g back 9 our ?\ghts to t day on :i* ,*ri/ arose1 ! fir/-begott5 f ! dead1 all ^! ext]nal signs & c]emonies po9t also =w>d to t la/ ,ea/] ,sunday--t day ( ! resurrection ( all mank9d4 ,! *ange & r5ovation ( ! e>? 9 ! season ( spr+1 & ! resurrection ( s\ls by ! ,pas*al sacram5ts1 & ! solemn celebration ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 ^! are all types ( t glori\s morn+ :5 ! r$eem$ human race %all />t f its tomb2 :5 ! old ?+s %all pass away1 & all ?+s1 ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m1 %all be made anew4 ,:5 ! obscurity ( fai? %all give place to ! light ( glory1 & ! hope ( salvation %all be *ang$ into ! beatific vision ( ,god4 #fc ,s]mon ,,iv4 ,giv+ ,te/imony4 ,y %all give te/imony ( me4 --,john xv41 #bg4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! #f? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/47 ,^! words 7 spok5 by our ,"l to 8 disciples1 be=e 8 dep>ture f ?is _w4 ,he _h *os5 !m f ! beg9n+1 & imp>t$ to !m a full k ( ! tru?1 t !y might be> te/imony to x4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h he>d f my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n to y4--,i h *os5 y1 & h appo9t$ y1 t y %\ld g1 & %\ld br+ =? fruit1 & y\r fruit %\ld rema94 ,footnote #bb ,footnote #bb3 ,john xv41 #ae1 #af4 #fd ,! disciples did give te/imony4 ,!y labor$ 9 season & out ( season 9 spread+ ! tru?s :i* !y _h le>n$ f ! lips ( our ,savi\r4 ,_! s\nd w5t ov] all ! e>?1 & _! words unto ! ends ( ! _w4 ,footnote #bc ,footnote #bc3 ,rom4 x41 #ah4 ,_! te/imony 0 n only 9 s\nd & words3 _! lives te/ifi$ to ! tru? :i* !y prea*$4 ,!y suff]$ p]secution1 pov]ty1 imprisonm5t1 & seal$ _! te/imony to ! tru? ) _! blood1 by will+ly lay+ d[n _! lives = x4 ,^! disciples 7 true to ,*ri/4 ,_! te/imony 0 fai?ful1 loyal1 h]oic4 ,we1 too1 are disciples ( ,*ri/1 & h our te/imony to give2 & ,i propose to %[ 9 ! fir/ place1 :at are our obligations to give ?is te/imony ( ,*ri/2 & 9 ! second place1 :o are ^? :o fail 9 _! obligations to give ?is te/imony4 ,:at are our obligations to give te/imony ( ,*ri/8 ,!re are _m ,*ri/ians :o seem to ?9k t !y are at lib]ty to *oose :at c\rse ( life !y please1 t !y c live z !y l2 t :e!r !y att5d to _! religi\s duties or neglect !m1 :e!r !y are patt]ns ( ,*ri/ian virtue or sc&als to _! fai?1 is nobody's bus9ess4 #fe ,?is op9ion is false1 mo/ false1 because all ,*ri/ians are "u a la/+ obligation to ,*ri/ to lead a ,*ri/ian life4 ,*ri/ is our ,"l & ,ma/]1 & z su* has a complete "r ( control ov] all our actions4 ,!re c be no dispute ab\t ?is4 ,y call me ,ma/] & ,"l4 says he2 ,y say well1 = s ,i am4 ,footnote #bd ,footnote #bd3 #a ,john xiii41 #ac4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,john xiii41 #ac4 7,gospel1 n epi/le47 ,*ri/ is n only our ,ma/] & ,"l1 b also our ,creator1 = by ,him all ?+s 7 made t are made4 ,8 dom9ion ov] u is !re=e absolute & supreme4 ,9 ,8 pres5ce we are simply subjects1 & h only duties to fulfil4 ,*ri/ z ,man has ! full "r ( pur*ase ov] u4 ,he c claim ( u all our actions1 = he r$eem$ u f ! captivity & slav]y ( s94 ,kn[+ t y 7 n r$eem$1 says ! ,apo/le ,pet] to ! fai?ful1 ) corruptible gold or silv] f y\r va9 conv]sation ( ! tradition ( y\r fa!rs2 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #be ,footnote #be3 #a ,pet] i41 #ah1 #ai4 #ff ,c any "o :o li/5s to ^! words be s de/itute ( intellig5ce & fai? z to ent]ta9 ! idea1 = a mom5t1 t ,god creat$ u & became man & di$ = u1 only to leave u at lib]ty to live z we please1 & to s9 z mu* & z (t5 z we l8 ,no2 says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,*ri/ di$ = all4 ,& :y8 ,li/51 fai?less ,*ri/ian3 ,t !y also :o live may n live to !mselves1 b to ,him :o di$ = !m1 & rose aga94 ,footnote #bf ,footnote #bf3 #a ,cor4 v41 #ae4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is #b ,cor4 v41 #ae4 ,:at is x to live to ,*ri/8 ,to live to ,*ri/ is1 to live to please ,him2 x is to foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps & copy 9 our lives ,8 virtues4 ,?is is made cle> f :at ! same ,apo/le says 9 ano!r place1 on ! same subject3 ,our ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a p1 acceptable1 pursu+ good works4 ,footnote #bg ,footnote #bg3 #b ,titus ii41 #ad4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is3 ,titus ii41 #ad4 ,a ,*ri/ian1 !n1 is "o :o lives to ,*ri/ by keep+ free f all iniquity & pursu+ good works4 ,?is is ! te/imony t ,*ri/ requires ( u1 & :i* we are b\nd to give by e sacr$ obligation :i* b9ds u to ,him z our ,creator & ,r$eem]4 #fg ,ano!r reason :y we are "u obligation to give te/imony ( ,*ri/ by lead+ an exempl>y life1 is t ,*ri/ came into ! _w n only to be our ,r$eem]1 b also our ,model4 ,he> him3 ,y call me ,ma/] & ,"l1 & y say well1 = s ,i am1 4444 & if ,i1 !n1 be+ y\r ,"l & ,ma/] h giv5 y an example1 z ,i h done to y1 s y d also4 ,footnote #bh ,footnote #bh3 ,/4 ,john xiii4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 ,= is !re any "o s un9/ruct$ z n to "k t x 0 :olly unnecess>y = ,jesus ,*ri/ to practise on 8 own acc\nt1 humiliations1 pov]ty1 ob$i5ce1 self-d5ial1 meekness1 & embrace ! suff]+s & bitt] dea? ( ! cross4 ,he practis$ ^! virtues 9 ord] to induce u to practise !m1 = ^! 7 due to u z puni%m5t = our s9s1 & necess>y = u z pres]vatives aga9/ our vices4 ,god became man to tea* m5 by example h[ !y ought to live4 ,*ri/ suff]$ = u1 says ! apo/le ,/4 ,pet]1 leav+ y an example1 t y %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,footnote #bi ,footnote #bi3 #a ,pet] ii41 #ba4 ,he !n is false & fai?less to 8 obligations1 :o claims ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian1 & does n foll[ 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps4 ,no ,*ri/ian1 !n1 has ! "r to live z he likes1 b is b\nd to live z ,*ri/ likes4 #fh ,! ,holy ,*ur* too1 has a "r to exact f u ! obligation to lead an exempl>y life4 ,= z 9 a flock ( pigeons1 on see+ "o fly all ! o!rs foll[1 s x is 9 ! society ( ! ,*ur*1 ! good example ( "o memb] enc\rages & edifies ! :ole body4 ,t y may und]/& ! wat*fulness & jeal\sy ( our ,"l ov] 8 flock1 li/5 to 8 own language3 ,he t %all sc&alize "o ( ^! little ones t believe 9 me1 x 7 bett] t a mill-/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 444 ,woe to t man by :om sc&al come?4 ,footnote #cj ,footnote #cj3 ,matt1 xviii41 #f4 #g4 ,! ,*ur* has n only ! "r to claim f u to foll[ 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps = ! sake ( believ]s1 b also = ! unbeliev]4 ,accord+ to ! words ( ,*ri/3 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,footnote #ca ,footnote #ca3 ,matt1 v41 #af4 ,x is m by ! te/imony ( a good example ?an by miracles1 t unbeliev]s are br\ght to ! light ( tru?4 ,?is is illu/rat$ by ! example ( ! m>tyr ,/4 ,luci54 #fi ,x is relat$ ( him by ,surius1 t he l$ _m unbeliev]s to ! k ( ! tru? & to embrace ! ,ca?olic fai?1 by ! mode/y ( 8 life & 8 exempl>y conduct4 ,s p[]ful 0 ! influ5ce ( 8 example1 t ! ,emp]or ,maximilian1 :5 seat$ ^u 8 ?rone & ab\t to condemn him to dea?1 comm&$ t he %\ld be kept out ( 8 view1 beh9d a veil1 le/ ev5 ! m]e sight ( ! sa9t %\ld *ange him into a ,*ri/ian4 ,is x n !n ) good reason ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om says3 ,!re w\ld be no hea!ns 7 we su* ,*ri/ians z we ought to be4 444 ,paul 0 b a man1 yet h[ _m did he draw aft] him6 ,if we 7 all su* z he1 h[ _m worlds might we h drawn to u6 ,footnote #cb ,footnote #cb3 #a ,tim4 ,hom1 x4 ,h[ 0 x ,/4 ,paul attract$ s _m to ,*ri/8 ,he tells u himself1 9 ^! words3 ,give no (f5ce to ! ,jews1 nor to ! g5tiles1 nor to ! *ur* ( ,god2 z ,i also please all m5 9 all ?+s1 n seek+ t :i* is pr(itable to myself1 b to _m2 t !y may be sav$4 ,footnote #cc ,footnote #cc3 #a ,cor4 x41 #ca1 #cb4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is3 #a ,cor4 x41 #cb-cc4 #gj ,x is cle>1 !n1 beyond all dispute1 t e "o :o claims ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian is b\nd by a la/+ & sacr$ obligation to give te/imony to ,*ri/ by foll[+ 9 8 foot/eps1 & consequ5tly ^? :o fail are guilty ( robb+ _! ,"l & ,ma/] ( 8 rights1 & are no true ,ca?olics1 b traitors to ! fai?4 ,:o are !y :o fail to give ?is te/imony ( ,*ri/8 ,i w tell y4 ,y w f9d _m :o 7 born ( ,ca?olic p>5ts1 7 baptiz$ 9 ! fai? :5 "y1 & yet nev] ackn[l$g+ ! fai? ( _! fa!rs1 & ( _! baptism4 ,!y are n op5 apo/ates1 !y nei!r attack _! fai?1 nor def5d x :5 attack$4 ,y might "k !m = ye>s & n dream t !y 7 ,ca?olics4 ,x is h>d to tell :at !y really are4 ,!y are n ,prote/ants1 nor ,jews1 nor ,turks1 = ^! h religi\s convictions1 & d n d5y !m1 b ! m5 ,i speak ( ei!r h no religi\s convictions1 or want ! manl9ess to ackn[l$ge !m4 ,!y d n l to be kn[n z ,ca?olics1 & yet !y id5tify !mselves publicly ) free-masons1 odd-fell[s1 & simil> secret societies4 #ga ,ano!r class consi/s ( ^? :o confess !mselves ,ca?olics1 b nev]1 or v r>ely1 ent] ! ,*ur*4 ,!y take (f5ce at ! slighte/ irregul>ity1 :e!r x be 9 ! prie/hood1 or ! prea*+1 or 9 ! mann] ( conduct+ public wor%ip2 & "u "s su* pretext !y excuse _! griev\s neglect ( wor%ip1 & _! pr(\nd indiff]5ce to all ! sacr$ duties ( religion4 ,^! claim ! "n ( ,ca?olic1 & _! conduct is t ( an infidel4 ,a ?ird class is compos$ ( ^? :o n[ & !n on occasion ( a jubilee or a mission1 or "s simil> ev5t1 come to ,*ur*1 & p]haps receive ! holy sacram5ts4 ,_! religion is l a fire 9 ! /raw1 x soon dies out4 ,talk to ^! m5 ( _! bus9ess1 & !y w tell y t a man :o does n wat* & pay con/ant att5tion to x1 w soon f9d himself bankrupt4 ,speak to !m ( ! affairs ( ! nation1 & !y w tell y t ! c\ntry is go+ to ru91 because its citiz5s neglect to att5d political meet+s & fail to approa* ! polls at election times4 ,on bus9ess1 or politics1 on almo/ e ?+ b _! religion1 !y reason correctly1 & act l s5sible m52 on _! duties to ,god & ! affairs ( _! s\l !y appe> to be z de/itute ( reason z !y are ( loyalty4 ,money is _! ,god1 & _! religion is politics4 #gb ,! f\r? class is made up ( ! rank & file ( s9n]s--cursors1 drunk>ds1 & ! army ( grog-%op keep]s4 ,^! latt]1 "u ! pretext ( mak+ a liv+1 spread m mis]y1 wret*$ness1 & crime among our p1 ?an all ! plagues ( ,egypt br\ght ^u ! inhabitants ( t l&4 ,! s\rce ( n9e-t5?s ( ! sc&al to our holy religion is 9 ! grog-%ops2 & to make ! sc&al ( _! vile & unlawful traffic m conspicu\s1 !y congregate by pref]5ce 9 ! neighborhood ( a ,*ur*1 ju/ify+ ! well-kn[n prov]b3 ,:]e ,god erects a h\se ( pray]1 ,satan mu/ h a *apel !re4 ,! grog-%op keep]s are ! wor/ enemies ( our holy religion 9 ?is c\ntry1 = !y n only occasion ! de/ruction ( a va/ numb] ( ,ca?olics1 b by ! disgu/ :i* _! bad example creates1 !y (f] ! greate/ h9drances to ! conv]sion ( non-ca?olics4 #gc ,^! are "s out ( ! great numb] ( ^? :o fail to give te/imony ( ,*ri/2 = we h n ! "t to enum]ate all4 ,n[1 :at is v /range1 & yet *>act]i/ic ( all ^!1 !y appe> to live z ?\gh !y 7 unconsci\s ( _! obligations1 & ( ! guilt :i* !y incur4 ,!y seem to ?9k t if !y are all[$ to assume ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian or ,ca?olic1 !y are safe4 ,well !n1 asks "o1 :y n exclude !m f ! ,*ur* altoge!r1 s t ! :ole _w c see :at !y are8 ,?is is ! way we d away ) unpr(itable subjects 9 o!r in/itutions4 ,take1 = example1 a railroad corporation4 ,sometimes a company ( ?is k9d />ts ) great prospects4 ,! numb] :o travel on ! road is prodigi\s4 ,! /ockhold]s congratulate !mselves on a heavy divid5d2 :5 to _! wond]1 on reckon+ up _! acc\nts1 !y f9d ! company runn+ fa/ into bankruptcy4 ,inve/igations are made1 & x is discov]$ t a l>ge numb] ( ! pass5g]s h be5 pay+ no f>e1 rid+ z dead-heads4 ,^! be+ /ruck (f1 ! corporation beg9s to prosp] aga94 ,n s ) ! holy ,*ur*4 ,%e is 9 ?is respect unlike all o!r in/itutions4 ,%e is lik5$ by h] ,f\nd] to a field ( :eat1 9 :i* ! enemy _h s[n cockle4 #gd ,& :5 "o ( ! s]vants said to ! ma/]3 ,wilt ?\ t we g to ga!r x up8 & he said1 no2 le/ :ile y ga!r up ! cockle1 y root up ! :eat also toge!r ) x4 ,let bo? gr[ until ! h>ve/2 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/1 ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ga!r up fir/ ! cockle1 & b9d x into bundles to burn2 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,footnote #cd ,footnote #cd3 ,matt1 xiii41 #bh-cj4 ,! "t to cut (f ! fai?less *ildr51 ! dead-heads ( ! ,*ur*1 is n n[1 b 9 ! h>ve/ "t1 ! day ( g5]al reckon+1 :5 our ,"l %all appe> 9 p[] & maje/y to judge ! _w4 ,!n he w say to ^!3 ,i am y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 :y h y n obey$ me8 ,he w %[ !m 8 w\nds1 & say3 ,behold ! price ,i paid to r$eem y f s96 ,:at "r _h y to refuse my s]vice8 ,i came ^u e>? to give an example t y might foll[ my /eps1 & y turn$ y\r back ^u me6 ,y 7 a sc&al to ! ,*ur*1 & a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( o!rs4 ,y refus$ to give te/imony to my m]cy1 n[ y %all give te/imony to my sov]eign ju/ice4 ,ga!r up ?is cockle1 ^! fai?less1 false1 trea*]\s disciples1 he w say to 8 s]vants1 & let _! portion be 9 ! pool :i* burns ) fire & brim/one4 ,footnote #ce ,footnote #ce3 ,apoc4 xxi41 #h4 #ge ,c\ld b our voice rea* ! e>s1 & our entreaties p5etrate ! he>ts ( ^! guilty ,ca?olics1 we w\ld lift x up & cry out to !m3 ,d p5ance spe$ily6 ,repair by a good example ! evil :i* y\r bad example has caus$ to y\r neighbor4 ,/rive to ga9 m s\ls to ,*ri/ ?an y\r wick$ life has lo/ to him h]et(ore4 ,let y\r good works %9e out ! m1 s t l ! s]vant ( ! elev5? h\r1 y may obta9 ! full wages ( et]nal life4 ,z = y1 de>e/ bre?r51 :o h manfully )/ood until n[ all temptations to be disloyal to y\r fai?1 ^: lives1 full ( good works1 h borne noble te/imony to ,*ri/1 lift up y\r eyes & he>ts to heav5 at ?is season ( our ,"l's asc5sion4 ,i g1 he says1 to prep>e a place = y4 ,i w come aga91 & w take y to myself2 t :]e ,i am1 y may be also4 ,footnote #cf ,footnote #cf3 ,john xiv41 #b1 #c4 ------------------- #gf ,s]mon ,v4 ,spiritual ,dea?4 ,behold6 a dead man 0 c>ri$ out4 --,/4 ,luke vii41 #ab4 7,f ! ,gospel ( ! #ae? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/47 ,:at a t\*+ occasion 0 ?is1 9 :i* our ,bless$ ,"l 0 pleas$ to manife/ 8 p[]1 & p]=m "o ( 8 _m acts ( inf9ite m]cy2 an act1 :i* l all 8 miracles1 0 n only full ( lov+-k9dness to ^? = :om x 0 p]=m$1 b also replete ) spiritual in/ruction = all4 ,a wid[ is b]eav$ ( h] only consolation1 a son1 9 :om 7 c5tr$ all h] hopes1 9 ^: happ9ess all h] own 0 b\nd up2 ! pride ( h] eyes1 h] joy 9 adv]sity1 & ! sun%9e to h] poor he>t 9 ! cl\dy days ( sorr[4 #gg ,p]haps1 too1 he 0 h] only support2 8 ! arm :i* labor$ = _! daily bread1 & %e look$ =w>d to ! "t :5 age & gray hairs %\ld br+ infirmity1 & h] enfeebl$ body tremble on ! v]ge ( ! grave2 !n w\ld he be ! light to h] dimm$ eyes1 & a guide to h] tott]+ /eps4 ,& n[1 alas6 he is gone6 ,is ! _w all dead8 ,is x always night8 ,d ! birds s+ no m8 ,are ! e>? & sky all wrapp$ 9 a great1 gloomy mantle ( grief8 ,:]e is h] he>t1 does x beat no m8 ,ah6 s x is inde$ to h]4 ,h[ %e wat*$ him 9 ! long h\rs ( 8 rack+ pa9s1 8 burn+ fev]4 ,at times he did n "k h]2 h]1 8 own de> "m4 ,oh6 h[ %e pray$ = him4 ,(t5times1 z he lay ^u 8 dy+ b$ unconsci\s1 %e w\ld kneel d[n beside him1 & take 8 ?9 wa/$ h& 9 h]s1 & lift up h] /ream+ eyes to ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & p\r =? h] s\l 9 an agony ( supplication1 besee*+ ,him to sp>e h] only son1 h] life1 h] all4 #gh ,9 va94 ,t h& gr[s cold )9 h] grasp2 ^? eyes1 :i* ere:ile 7 s full ( expression1 h assum$ a dull glassy unmean+ />e1 !re is "o %udd]+ convulsion1 ! brea?+ ceases1 8 jaw drops1 & %e is a brok5-he>t$1 *ildless wid[4 ,t body1 once s *]i%$ & t5d]ly c>$ =1 mu/ soon be remov$ f> away out ( sight1 & n[1 amid ! lam5tations ( a sympa?iz+ multitude1 !y c>ry x to ! grave4 ,%e feels h] loss s ke5ly t ! v c>ri]s ( ! bi] seem to h] to be he>tless & unfeel+4 ,?us ! sc5e 9 ! ,gospel op5s3 ,behold1 a dead man is c>ri$ out4 ,i "k t poor wid[4 ,i h se5 t dead man1 h] only son1 ! *]i%$ idol ( h] he>t1 _m a "t4 ,i "k well ^? be>]s1 & !y are assur$ly mo/ he>tless & unfeel+4 ,i h se5 ! ,"l /op !m on _! way1 z !y c>ri$ him to ! portals ( dea? & hell4 ,w\ld y "k :o !y are8 ,s9n]6 (fspr+ ( ,holy ,"m ,*ur*1 "p & p>cel ( h] own life1 :o by s9 ha/ lo/ ! life ( grace2 x is ?\6 ,behold ?\ art ! dead man :o is c>ri$ out4 ,contemplate ?yself z 9 a mirror 9 ?is example f ! ,holy ,gospel4 #gi ,! ,*ur* has done = y all1 aye1 & m ?an ?is poor wid[ did1 or c\ld d1 = h] only son4 ,%e has giv5 y a noble bir? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e n\ri%$ y1 wat*$ ov]1 & c>$ = y1 9 y\r infancy4 ,%e flatt]$ h]self1 poor "m1 t y w\ld d honor to h] "o day2 %e look$ =w>d to ! "t :5 y w\ld become h] support4 ,%e 0 s b\nd up 9 y1 t %e (t5 exclaim$ ) a tru?1 ,:y d ,i live if x be n = my *ild8 ,h] v occupation1 h] unceas+ labors 7 = y4 ,h[ pr\d %e 0 to see y increas+ 9 grace ) ,god & m51 y\r manly s\l /rong 9 virtue2 y\r consci5ce bright & fair to look ^u z ! face ( an angel1 ?rill+ h] mat]nal he>t ) gladness1 z %e beheld reflect$ !re ! l9eam5ts ( ! sacr$ c\nt5ance ( h] ,div9e ,sp\se4 ,alas6 t any ?+ s bright8 & beautiful %\ld ev] "k decay or dea?6 ,he> ! sad /ory4 ,disease came4 ,s9 ent]$ into y\r s\l1 z does ! insidi\s pe/il5ce into ! v m>r[ ( ! bones4 ,& n[ ! fright5$ "m looks ) dismay ^u y\r *ang$ features4 #hj ,y are becom+ emaciat$1 y\r s\l1 />v+ 9 sickness1 is no long] *e]ful ) ! love ( ,god4 ,al?\gh s hagg>d & s woebegone1 !re is yet ! hectic flu% ( ! fev] ( passion4 ,at times 9 ! height ( t fev] y\r m9d w&]s3 y d n "k h]1 h]6 y\r own de> "m8 ,s l[ has s9 br\ght y1 s f> has s9 abas$ y1 t y h =gott5 y\r noble desc5t & y\r glori\s de/9y4 ,! crime ( disob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god has done its "w1 & t s\l :i* once walk$ s pr\dly erect n[ lies completely pro/rat$4 ,oh6 h[ t ,"m ,*ur* prays = y6 ,) out/ret*$ arms to heav5 %e implores ! div9e m]cy4 ,sp>e1 ,o ,"l1 sp>e ?y p1 & give n ?9e h]itage to reproa*4 ,leave me n alone )\t ?is only son ( my he>t1 = :om ,*ri/ di$6 ,b y are 9 y\r agony n[1 & he> no?+4 ,y are n mov$ to te>s1 z y w\ld be1 if y c\ld b he> ^? agoniz+ pray]s4 #ha ,y lie indiff]5t to all ar\nd1 :ile ! disease fa/5s ^u y\r v vitals3 "o s9 aft] ano!r1 "o temptation giv5 way to aft] ano!r1 until ! life-blood ( y\r s\l has froz5 9 its *annels3 & be=e y\r weep+1 inconsolable "m1 ! ,*ur*--be=e ,god1 & 9 sight ( ,8 holy ,angels & ,sa9ts1 y are dead6 dead66 dead666 ,l ! fruitless *ur* ( ,s>dis1 9 ! ,apocalypse3 ,?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 b art dead4 ,footnote #cg ,footnote #cg3 ,apoc4 iii41 #a4 ,:at are ! signs1 my bre?r51 by :i* y w\ld pron\nce a man dead8 ,surely1 t he has no long] ! use ( any ( 8 s5ses2 t he c nei!r see1 he>1 ta/e1 t\* nor smell4 ,if no?+ rema9$ to him b fa9t brea?+1 & a flutt]+1 feeble pulse1 y w\ld already weep = him z lo/ to y1 & consid] x only z ! matt] ( a few mom5ts to draw ! %eet ov] 8 face1 & prep>e 8 %r\d4 ,n[ ?is is j ! deplorable /ate ( a man 9 mortal s94 #hb ,let me illu/rate ?is4 ,if y saw a p]son walk+ ^u a railroad track1 & ! tra9 came ?und]+ along directly 9 front ( him1 & yet he proce$$ on 8 way1 totally unm9dful ( y\r %\ts & w>n+s ( dang]1 y w\ld ?r[ up y\r h&s & exclaim3 ,ah6 ,god h m]cy on him1 poor man2 he mu/ be totally bl9d & deaf--he is z good z dead4 ,& s he is 9 effect2 = ! tra9 passes ov] him1 & scatt]s 8 mangl$ body hi!r & ?i!r4 ,( :at use to him 0 8 p[] ( motion8 ,he _h ! "n ( a liv+ man1 & is dead4 ,s dea? is com+ ^u y1 s9n]1 sudd5 & de/ructive4 ,h[ _m s]mons h y n he>d ^u t awful subject8 ,h[ _m w>n+s h y n _h 9 ! dea?s1 ev] unlock$ =1 alas6 too (t5 unprovid$ =1 among y\r fri5ds1 acqua9tances1 & 9 ! v bosom ( y\r family4 ,y he> n1 y see n2 no w>n+ w turn y f y\r fatal track4 ,y are z good z dead4 ,if y saw a "y girl walk+ to ! br9k ( "o ( ^? dreadful precipices =m$ by ! l(ty palisades on ! ,nor? ,riv]1 &1 despite ! cries ( h] fri5ds1 %e cont9u$ h] walk1 gaz+ up at ! sky1 w\ld y n say3 ,ah6 poor ?+1 %e mu/ be kill$2 %e is z good z dead4 #hc ,oh1 "y woman1 y are walk+ ^u ! br9k ( a precipice1 by y\r dang]\s famili>ities1 y\r late h\rs1 y\r improp] company-keep+2 & despite ! cries ( y\r fa!r1 y\r "m1 ! plead+s ( y\r fri5ds1 & ! w>n+ voice ( y\r confessor1 y\r he$lessness 9 s9 w de/roy y1 body & s\l1 & y mu/ lose reputation1 honor1 salvation1 et]nity4 ,deaf to ! voice ( ,god1 y are z good z dead4 ,jesus daily prep>es 8 div9e banquet = y2 b1 alas6 y h lo/ y\r spiritual ta/e = t heav5ly food1 & !re is no life 9 y--y are dead2 accord+ to ! words ( ! div9e ,savi\r3 ,am51 ,am54 ,i say unto y1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 y %all n h life 9 y4 ,footnote #ch ,footnote #ch3 ,/4 ,john vi41 #ed4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is3 ,/4 ,john vi41 #ec4 ,! ,"l /rikes y ) afflictions ( v>i\s k9ds3 disease1 loss ( fri5ds1 mis=tune 9 y\r bus9ess4 ,he s5ds 8 angel ( dea? to y\r v doors2 b y are ins5sible to 8 *a/isem5ts3 !y affect y no m ?an if y 7 a /atue ( m>ble4 ,is n ?is to be inde$ dead8 #hd ,y h put on mal$iction z a ve/m5t1 & x has ent]$ l wat] into y\r ve9s1 & z oil into y\r bones4 ,footnote #ci ,footnote #ci3 ,psalms cviii41 #ah4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,psalms cviii ends at v]se #ad4 ,yes2 corruption has comm5c$2 y h become (f5sive z a corpse1 ( bad odor1 & sc&al\s to ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,! f+] is po9t$ at y1 y\r bad life is e :]e spok5 (1 b y d n believe x2 l a corpse1 y are n s5sible ( ! disgu/ y excite4 ,z ! si/] ( ,laz>us said to ! ,"l3 ,x is n[ f\r days s9ce he di$1 & already he /9ke?4 ,f\r days6 ,:y1 x is f\r mon?s--f\r ye>s--=ty ye>s1 s9ce y di$--s9ce y committ$ mortal s91 & cont9u$ 9 x1 oh6 unrep5tant s9n]2 & y h become insupportable4 ,y h reap$ ! bla/+ curse y s[$3 ,= he t s[e? 9 ! fle%1 ( ! fle% also %all reap corruption1 ! words ( ?is day's ,epi/le4 ,footnote #dj ,footnote #dj3 ,gal4 vi41 #h4 ,y\r dead s\l is 9 ! h&s ( ! be>]s1 y\r companions 9 s91 y\r fell[ curs]s & blasphem]s4 ,! grog-%op keep]s h got hold ( y1 & e /ep is a clos] approa* to ! tomb1 ! gates ( hell1 ! la/ home ( =nicators1 li>s1 & drunk>ds4 #he ,h[ ins5sible y lie 9 _! h&s6 ,! multitude may weep1 9 company ) y\r poor "m1 pi]c+ cries & sobs :i* are he>d ?r\gh\t heav5 & hell1 b make no impression on y\r dull e>s4 ,no6 !re is no s\nd t c wake y n[1 b ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! la/ trump :i* w summon y\r guilty s\l to judgm5t4 ,w t voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be he>d8 ,i "k n4 ,w ! ,"l be mov$ to pity t[>d 8 weep+ ,*ur*8 ,i "k n4 ,w he t\* ! bi] ^u :i* y are /ret*$ />k dead1 & comm& ^? companions ( y\rs 9 s9 to /op8 ,i "k n4 ,w ,jesus arre/ ! /eps ( t infam\s woman1 ( ^? debas$1 pitiless1 he>tless1 unfeel+ dram-sell]s8 7,did ,i n say t ! wid[ 0 "r--t !y are he>tless & unfeel+87 ,i "k n4 ,:at ,i d "k is t1 if ,jesus is n mov$ to pity1 if he does n /rike fe> into ! he>t ( t "y man or woman1 y\r companion 9 s91 if ! arm ( ! v5geance ( ,*ri/ does n fall ^u t grog-%op keep]1--no o!r s\nd w wak5 y1 s dead 9 s91 b t "o ^u ! ,la/ ,day1 :i* r ?an to he>1 x 7 bett] = y to sleep 9 et]nal oblivion4 #hf ,ah6 fa!r1 y say1 t's dreadful doctr9e4 ,yes2 & !re is some?+ m dreadful ab\t x4 ,x is true4 ,:at sai? ! ,apo/le8 ,x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once illum9at$ & h ta/$ ! heav5ly gift1 & are fall5 away1 to be r5ew$ aga9 to p5ance1 crucify+ aga9 to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god1 & mak+ him a mock]y4 ,footnote #da ,footnote #da3 ,heb4 vi41 #d-f4 ,:at does ?is mean b t1 :5 "o has fall5 away into mortal s91 x is z impossible = him to d any ?+ t[>d ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 z x is = a dead man to raise himself to life4 ,lay x to he>t--a mo/ important tru?--t ,almighty ,god owes y no?+2 is n b\nd1 nor has he promis$1 to give y grace beyond a c]ta9 degree2 :ile he has mo/ emphatically w>n$ ! s9n] t ! "t w come1 & :o kn[s--oh6 dreadful ?\ght--b t x has already arriv$ = y1 :5 he w )draw 8 c\nt5ance f y1 & leave y to ! fate y h *os51 & s ju/ly m]it$4 ,e *ild has amus$ himself on ! banks ( ! riv] or brook1 wat*+ ! eddies caus$ by ! meet+ ( contr>y curr5ts1 & obs]v+ h[ ! br[n leaves :i* h fall5 f ! trees into ! /ream are sudd5ly caught 9 ! circl+ curr5t & :irl$ ab\t1 approa*+ at ea* revolution ne>] ! c5tre ( x4 #hg ,n[1 we are told by travell]s1 t 9 ! va/ ocean !re are p[]ful & dang]\s eddies ( ?is sort1 call$ :irlpools2 & t l>ge %ips1 if all[$ to sail )9 _! influ5ce1 are drawn 91 & c>ri$ r\nd & r\nd1 no long] ob$i5t to ! sails or rudd]1 & at la/ are completely swall[$ up 9 ! yawn+ vortex ( :irl+ wat]s4 ,oh6 unrep5tant s9n]3 y are ! br[n leaf1 fall5 f ! tree ( life into ! wat] ( iniquity4 ,y are ! %ip :i* has lo/ its compass1 & /ray$ )9 rea* ( ! dizzy :irlpool4 ,god /ood ^u ! calm op5 sea1 & ea* "t t y came ar\nd he w>n$ y ( y\r dang]4 ,he did m2 he s5t /rong & suffici5t breezes ( 8 holy grace2 if y _h tak5 advantage ( !m 9 trimm+ ! sails1 & putt+ up ! helm1 y might h escap$4 #hh ,h[ _m times did he n ?us attempt y\r rescue3 b y he$$ him n4 ,!re 0 ev5 some?+ pleasant & intoxicat+ to be ?us c>ri$ along 9 ! p[]ful /ream2 & n[ y g fa/] & fa/]1 ne>] & ne>]1 until ! yawn+ abyss op5s ^u y\r gaze1 & y s5d =? a %riek = help1 a cry ( despair4 ,b y are s dizzy t y _c descry ! =m ( ,god ^u ! sea4 ,x is well2 x w\ld d\ble y\r agony to see him n[1 = he has turn$ 8 back ^u y2 or worse1 is mock+ y1 & laughs y to scorn4 ,because ,i call$ & y refus$2 ,i /ret*$ out my h&1 & !re 0 none t reg>d$4 ,y h despis$ all my c\nsel1 & h neglect$ my repreh5sions4 ,i also w laugh 9 y\r de/ruction1 & w mock :5 y\r fe> come?4 ,:5 sudd5 calamity %all fall on y1 & de/ruction z a tempe/ %all be at h&2 :5 tribulation & di/ress %all come ^u y2 !n %all !y call ^u me1 & ,i w n he>4 ,footnote #db ,footnote #db3 ,prov4 i41 #bd-bh4 #hi ,!re is no help = y n[4 ,y\r cries ( di/ress1 & pray]s & entreaties are dr[n$ 9 ! ?und]+ d9 ( ! ru%+ wat]s3 z our ,"l prophesi$4 ,^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 m5 )]+ away = fe>1 by reason ( ! confusion ( ! ro>+ ( ! sea1 & ( ! waves4 ,footnote #dc ,footnote #dc3 ,/4 ,luke xxi41 #be4 ,:at is t :i* is glimm]+ :ite l a sail ^u ! waves8 ,c x be a fri5dly %ip com+ to y\r rescue8 ,h>k6 ,tramp1 tramp1 ov] l&1 ov] sea4 ,:y does t s\nd s5d a %udd]+ ?rill ( horror ?r\gh e n]ve8 ',tis no sail4 ',tis a pale horse1 & he t ride? !reon is ,dea?4 ,tramp6 tramp6 ov] l&1 ov] sea6 ,oh6 woe betide !e1 wret*$ s9n]2 ?9e h\r is come4 ,"o la/ cry1 & ! wat]s ( iniquity h clos$ ov] y =ev]6 ,oh1 ,god6 h m]cy on poor s9ful m51 & accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out _! iniquities4 ,if ?y p ,israel %all h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 & ?\ 9 ?9e ang] ha/ deliv]$ !m up into ! h&s ( _! enemies1 & !y return to !e ) all _! he>t1 & confess+ to ?y "n %all come1 & pray1 & make supplication to !e1 !n he> ?\ 9 heav51 ?y dwell+ place1 _! pray]s2 & =give ?y p1 & h compassion ^u !m1 & help ?y s]vants :om ?\ ha/ r$eem$ by ?y preci\s blood4 #ij ,:at answ] do/ ?\ make1 ,o de>e/ ,"l8--,he t he>e? y he>e? me4 ,footnote #dd ,footnote #dd3 ,/4 ,luke x41 #af4 ,?y words1 ,o ,jesus1 are tru? & life4 ,?\ ha/ comm&$ ?y prie/s1 ! m9i/]s ( ?y ^w1 to speak 9 ?y "n2 to /& 9 ! pa? ( s9n]s on ! way to de/ruction1 & make ?y voice to be he>d1 7,arise6 ?\ t sleepe/1 & awake f ! dead67 z ?\ did/ to ! only son ( ! wid[ ( ,na94 ,be n deceiv$1 says ! holy ,apo/le 9 ! ,epi/le ( ?is day4 ,god is n mock$4 ,he t despise? y despise? me4 ,footnote #de ,footnote #de3 ,/4 ,luke x41 #af4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 !n1 ob$i5t to ! *>ge :i* ,i1 al?\gh unwor?y1 h receiv$ f ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i say unto y1 arise6 ,arise f ^? disa/r\s habits ( s91 :i* are dragg+ y d[n to dea? & hell4 ,ab&on1 once = all1 ^? horrid haunts ( vice & immorality4 ,put away all ^? obsc5ities1 evil speak+s1 & curs+s1 f y\r lips2 ( ! :i* ,i tell y1 z has be5 already =etold y1 t !y :o d su* ?+s1 %all n obta9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 arise6 #ia ,oh6 wret*$ p>5ts1 ^: mis]able home is a v s*ool ( ,satan to y\r hapless *ildr52 ^: daily lives are z an op5 book be=e _! eyes1 e leaf ( :i* is blott$ & blurr$ ) drunk5ness & disord]--,i say unto y1 oh1 wick$ fa!r1 oh1 slo?ful "m1 arise6 ,y1 "y woman1 ov] ^: head ru9 & %ame are hang+1 arise6 s5d t "y man away to-night4 ,y :o h dealt out disgrace1 dirt1 delirium trem5s1 ru91 & ! wra? ( ,god1 by ! measure1 to y\r poor fell[ s9n]1 & ^u ^: guilty head w fall a d\ble weight ( woe--,i say unto y1 arise6 turn to ! ,"l1 & p]haps he w h m]cy ^u y4 ,d p5ance1 d p5ance6 & ?9k n to say )9 y\r he>ts3 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r2 we h ! ,*ur* = our "m--%e w wat* ov] u ,ca?olics1 & be=e x is too late1 snat* u f ! jaws ( hell4 ,i say unto y1 s9n]1 y are deceiv+ y\rself ) a lie1 & y\r sup9e indiff]5ce proves y to be ( t un-happy numb] describ$ 9 ,holy ,writ1 :o resi/$ s long to ! ,div9e call1 t1 h>d5$ 9 iniquity1 ,god gave !m ov] to believe a lie4 #ib ,?us1 in/ead ( y\r fai? sav+ y1 x w only be a sur] cause ( y\r damnation4 ,oh6 y hope 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,poor s\l6 ,god1 not)/&+ 8 m]cy1 p]mitt$ y to fall into y\r pres5t deplorable /ate4 ,:y %all he n p]mit y to fall into et]nal dea?1 :i*1 h[soev] t]rible & hopeless1 is n s bad1 s evil aft] all1 z y\r spiritual dea?3 = s say ! ,doctors ( ,holy ,*ur*4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9 is less ?an ! guilt4 ,betwe5 spiritual & et]nal dea? !re is b a /ep--tak5 e day by "o or ano!r 9 ?is s9ful _w--& t is ! dea? ( ! body2 & if x happ5s to y to-day1 )\t d\bt1 )\t rem$y or res\rce1 y w f9d y\rself et]nally lo/2 :i* may ,god av]t f e "o ( y4 ,am54 --------------- #ic ,s]mon ,,vi4 ,! ,love ,( ,god4 ,& "o ( !m1 a doctor ( ! law1 ask$ him1 tempt+ him3 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t ( ! law8 ,jesus said to him3 ,?\ %all love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l & ) ?y :ole m9d4 --,/4 ,matt1 xxii41 #ce-cg4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! #ag? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/47 ,?is doctor ( ! law _h no good motive 9 ask+ 8 "q4 ,he 0 full ( malice1 & desir$1 n to le>n any ?+ good himself1 b to entrap our ,"l4 ,b ,god kn[s h[ to draw good out ( evil4 ,?\gh ! lawy]s int5tion 0 bad1 8 "q 0 a good "o2 ! v be/ "q t he c\ld h ask$1 & ! answ] to x "o ( va/ importance to u1 involv+ all our int]e/s = et]nity4 #id ,let u to-day consid] well ! mean+ ( ! answ] giv5 by our ,bless$ ,savi\r 9 ! words ( ! text4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :at does he mean by ! love ( ,god8 & 9 ! second1 :at degree ( ?is love mu/ we practise8 ,:at is ! love ( ,god1 or 9 :at does x consi/8 ,_m h a false idea ( x4 ,!y ?9k x is exactly ! same z e>?ly love1 ! love ( relations or fri5ds4 ,!y "k :at t k9d ( love is4 ,!y ex]cise x )\t difficulty4 ,:y8 because x is spontane\s2 x is a fl[+ out ( ! he>t1 an emotion or feel+4 ,!y _c feel ! same love = ,god z = _! fri5ds1 & !re=e !y conclude x is ( no use to try to love ,god4 ,!y make a great mi/ake4 ,god is a pure _s1 n to be se51 he>d1 or tak5 notice ( by ! s5ses1 & !re=e1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 ,he _c always be lov$ ) t same emotion or feel+ t spr+s up 9 our he>ts1 )\t ef=t1 t[>d our neighbors & fri5ds ( fle% & blood4 ,inde$ ,god1 consid]$ z an inf9ite be+1 ) all 8 va/ & unlimit$ p]fections1 seems 9 "s way sep>at$ f u & our ?\ghts1 :i* makes a difficulty 9 feel+ emotions ( love to ,him4 #ie ,! ess5ce ( ! love ( ,god is n 9 emotion or feel+1 b 9 our reason & w4 ,fai? reveals ,him to u1 & we ackn[l$ge ,him ) our reason to be inf9itely wise & inf9itely good1 & wor?y ( all our love4 ,! true love ( ,god consi/s1 !n1 9 ackn[l$g+ ,him ) our reason to be :at ,he is1 & 9 ! w to d t :i* is pleas+ to ,him4 ,! o!r k9d ( love--( feel+--may accompany ?is true love ( ,god or x may n4 ,x is ( no consequ5ce :e!r x does or n4 ,we h no "r to expect x1 = ,god w grant x j z f> z ,he sees good = u & no f>!r4 ,x w come1 g5]ally1 z ! result ( habits ( virtue1 ( a long c\rse ( action1 9 imitation ( ,8 holy p]fections4 ,we mu/ le>n to "k ,him & prize ,him 9 ord] to feel love = ,him4 ,t ?is is ! true idea ( ! love ( ,god is cle> f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john x is ?us describ$3 ,= ?is is ! *>ity ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,x is n said3 ,! love ( ,god is 9 a delightful feel+ t possesses "o )\t any ef=t on 8 "p4 #if ,t w\ld be v pleasant & v easy4 ,no2 t is n said4 ,b ! mean+ ( :at is said is1 t ! love ( ,god is 9 ! w & det]m9ation to keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,9 ano!r place x is said 9 pla9 t]ms3 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me4 ,z mu* z to say3 ,if y\r m9d & w are direct$ to me 9 su* a way t y keep my comm&m5ts1 don't be worri$ or afraid1 y d mo/ truly love me4 ,n[ ?is ought to console any "o :o really & truly wants to love ,god1 = we see t x lies 9 8 p[] to d s4 ,he ne$ n g into raptures ( f]vor4 ,he ne$ n fly 9 ! air 9 an ec/asy4 ,he ne$ n see visions or "w wond]s4 ,he ne$ n practise extra ord9>y fa/+ or au/]ity1 or sp5d :ole nights 9 pray]4 ,he ne$ only h a det]m9ation1 let him feel well or ill1 t he w hone/ly & s9c]ely act s z to be agreeable to ,god1 & he loves ,him4 ,let him g on act+ 9 t way & he w soon love ,him exce$+ly1 f> m ?an any ?+ 9 ?is _w4 #ig ,ano!r argum5t t proves conclusively t ?is is ! true love ( ,god1 comes f ?is v comm& ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l1 & ) ?y :ole m9d4 ,! love ( ,god is comm&$4 ,n[ ,god comm&s no?+ impossible1 no?+1 9 %ort1 :i* is v difficult to set ab\t4 ,z he is a ,god ( inf9ite goodness & love1 ! b>e idea ( su* a ?+ is :olly repugnant to "r reason & common s5se4 ,if ,he _h comm&$ u to ex]cise a s5sible love--"o ( feel+--we might ju/ly compla9 & say3 ,i _c fulfil x2 t is a ?+ beyond my control4 ,we h to set ab\t a practical love--keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 t is a bus9ess we c give our m9d & att5tion to1 z we w\ld to f>m+1 build+1 doctor+1 or any o!r bus9ess4 ,if a man w set ab\t ! bus9ess ( practically act+ accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 he w add e day to 8 /ock ( love & to 8 m]it 9 heav54 ,?is is a ri* m9e2 x is inexhau/ible2 out ( ?is m9e is drawn ! pure gold ( *>ity to ,god1 ri*] & m abundant ?an all ! m9es ( ,cali=nia or ,au/ralia4 #ih ,b :at degree ( ?is love mu/ we ex]cise 9 ord] to obta9 ev]la/+ life8 ,a high degree ( x3 n a l[ measure ( x1 b a l>ge & lib]al "o if we w\ld make our call+ & election sure4 ,our ,"l's answ] to ! "q indicates t beyond mi/ake3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t & all ?y s\l & all ?y m9d4 ,t s\nds /rong2 t s\nds h>d2 words c\ld h>dly be put toge!r to convey a /rong] mean+4 ,x w\ld seem to mean t all our ?\ghts & desires & actions %\ld be engross$ & tak5 up ) ,god & et]nity1 s z to leave room = no?+ else4 ,?is w\ld inde$ be h>d1 & x w\ld be absurd1 consid]+ ! ord] ( ?+s :i* ,god has e/abli%$ 9 ! _w4 ,god creat$ u to live 9 society & ! mo/ ( u = society1 to play our "p 9 x1 to br+ up families ( *ildr5--to put bread & butt] 9 _! m\?s1 & clo!s on _! backs4 ,we _c !n ab&on ! _w1 & we mu/ devote our att5tion to its affairs3 we mu/ give a reasonable att5tion to d !m well1 = ! advantage ( ourselves & ^? connect$ ) u4 ,:at is ! mean+1 !n1 ( lov+ ) "o's :ole he>t & s\l & m9d8 #ii ,we mu/ h our w & det]m9ation direct$ 9 ! fir/ place to ,god & to keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 leav+ e ?+ else to ! second place4 ,a man mu/ be det]m9$ to keep ,god's comm&m5ts 9 spite ( e ob/acle1 9 spite ( e temptation4 ,he mu/ be det]m9$ to keep !m all1 t is1 at lea/1 to avoid e mortal s94 ,he mu/ be det]m9$ n only = ! pres5t1 b s long z ! brea? is 9 8 body4 ,if he falls %ort ( ?is1 he does n love ,god ) all 8 he>t & s\l & m9d2 he does n d :at is necess>y to obta9 ev]la/+ life1 & he w n obta9 x4 ,x is requir$ by ,god1 z an ess5tial condition to our salvation1 t we %\ld be habitually 9 ! det]m9ation to keep free f e mortal s94 ,:at c be m j8 ,we ackn[l$ge him z our ,creator1 & z inf9itely wise & inf9itely good4 ,he is rightly our sov]eign ,"l & ,ma/]1 & c comm& :at he *ooses--!re is an equal obligation on our "p to obey him4 ,is x ask+ mu*1 t we %all be habitually ob$i5t8 ,any ?+ %ort ( ?is he c\ld n require--we c\ld n expect4 ,is x = ,him to be dep5d5t ^u our moods & humors1 f9d+ u true to-day & false to-morr[8 #ajj ,oh6 y say1 is t all t is requir$ ( u to insure our salvation--to keep cle> ( mortal s98 ,t is no?+ new2 we knew t all along2 to g t f> is n mu*2 we c d t easily en\gh4 ,c y1 inde$8 ,p]haps x is easy en\gh to avoid mortal s9 = a "t1 :5 !re is f]vor1 or p>ticul> grace1 or little temptation2 b is x easy to d s = "o's :ole life8 ,is x easy to d s :5 "o's f]vor is worn (f1 & di/ractions ( all k9ds occupy ! m9d1 & :5 9 ?is /ate /rong temptations beset "o8 ,:o ev] says ?is1 %[s t he has little k ( himself1 & little exp]i5ce 9 affairs ( ! s\l4 ,y may avoid s9 a little :ile1 b y w fall1 z sure z y live1 if y\r m9d is n set aga9/ s91 actively & habitually1 s z to turn away f x ) horror 9 ! mom5t ( temptation4 ,no2 9 ord] n to fall1 our :ole life mu/ be direct$ t[>d ,god4 ,! et]nal tru?s1 heav51 hell1 dea?1 judgm5t1 mu/ pass frequ5tly ?r\gh our m9ds & take up our ?\ghts4 ,9 ! words ( ,scripture1 we mu/ keep our lamps trimm$1 & well suppli$ ) oil1 le/ !y g out4 #aja ,our s\ls mu/ be trimm$ ) holy m$itations1 & ! oil ( good works suppli$ 9 abundance mu/ keep ! flame ( love to ,god burn+ brightly 9 our he>ts1 or else x w g out4 ,x w fade away gradually = want ( n\ri%m5t1 until x is gone4 ,we _c keep cle> ev5 ( mortal s91 unless we are ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ ab\t x1 & make a bus9ess ( x4 ,:5 our ,"l says1 ,love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t & ?y :ole s\l1 & ?y :ole m9d1 ,he means to say3 ,put y\r he>t & s\l 9 ! bus9ess ( y\r salvation4 ,make a sure ?+ ( x by ! en]gy & det]m9ation y apply to x4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis]1 says ! ,"l1 ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,all _! prud5ce & skill is laid out to succe$ 9 _! bus9ess1 to scrape toge!r :at !y consid] desirable = ?is life4 ,if any ?+ l ! same prud5ce & skill 7 ex]cis$ 9 s]v+ ,god1 salvation w\ld be an easy ?+4 ,if y want to be sav$1 y mu/ put y\r s\ls 9 x4 ,y all "k :at ! mean+ ( putt+ y\r s\ls 9 a ?+ is4 #ajb ,x is a say+ us$ e day4 ',8 s\l is 9 8 bus9ess2 8 s\l is 9 /udy2 h] s\l is 9 fa%ion1 9 h] family4 ,h[ ! poor girl at s]vice1 :5 %e wants to please h] mi/ress1 puts h] s\l 9 h] "w6 ,:at delight %e takes 9 hav+ e ?+ clean & 9 ord]6 ,:5 %e gets a complim5t = h] skill or indu/ry1 :at he>tfelt pleasure x gives h]6 ,h] cont9ual /udy is to please 9 e way4 ,h[ ! "y man puts 8 s\l 9 pleasure sometimes6 ,e c5t he c e>n is sp5t 9 ! saloon1 ! circus1 ! !atre4 ,let him e>n a little money1 he breaks (f "w until x is all squ&]$4 ,sundays1 holidays1 all are consum$ 9 8 d>l+ occupations ( dr9k+ & mak+ m]ry4 ,9 8 pursuit ( pleasure1 ,god1 reputation1 heal?1 mu/ all give way4 ,no?+ is all[$ to put any ob/acle 9 8 headlong c>e]4 ,s x is ) ! covet\s man4 ,money is 8 sole delight4 ,8 he>t is satisfi$ ) ! pleasure ( ho>d+ x1 ! pleasure ( gett+ m & m4 ,he has m ?an he kn[s :at to d )3 t makes no diff]5ce4 ,he wants /ill m4 ,he has no?+ to give away4 ,he c't af=d ?is1 he c't af=d t4 #ajc ,he has no "t = amusem5t2 bus9ess1 mortgages1 int]e/1 t's all ! amusem5t he c>es =4 ,anxi\s & fretful = little losses1 he we>s out 8 life1 & leaves 8 prop]ty = somebody else to sp5d1 p]haps to be a curse to "s wor?less relation4 ,he has put 8 s\l 9 8 money-bags4 ,we see p e day ^: s\ls are s tak5 up ) ! _w1 t !y c't ev5 give a ?\ght to any ?+ t lies beyond x4 ,!y v]ify ! words ( ,scripture3 ,let u eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 = to-morr[ we die4 t is1 !y w\ld be glad to p]suade !mselves1 if !y c\ld1 t !y h no s\ls1 & are det]m9$ to act practically on ^! suppositions4 ,n[1 9 ! same way t ^! poor mis]able creatures put _! s\ls 9 bus9ess1 pleasure1 love ( money1 or worldly ease & com=t1 put y\rs 9 ! bus9ess ( y\r salvation4 ,make x y\r /udy to please ,god4 ,don't say3 h[ little c ,i d & get (f ) x8 b1 h[ mu* c ,i d8 ,:at opportunity1 :at gold5 opportunity (f]s1 to d some?+ to please ,god8 #ajd ,ah6 !re are pl5ty ( opportunities = all :o wi% to avail !mselves ( !m4 ,! poor man c /rive to d 8 duty1 by hone/ indu/ry support+ 8 family1 sett+ !m a good example4 ,he has a good deal to put up )1 9 ! %ape ( pov]ty1 sickness1 cold1 hung]1 & fatigue4 ,he c love ,god ) 8 :ole s\l1 by putt+ up ) ^! ?+s pati5tly4 ,^! ?+s are 8 money1 ) :i* he may be sure ( pur*as+ ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ri* man1 if 8 s\l is 9 8 salvation1 consid]s himself z ,god's tru/ee1 n to dispose ( ! weal? ,god allots him z he pleases1 b to advance ,8 k+dom & ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,he does n c>e s mu* = pamp]+ 8 body1 mak+ a %[1 or heap+ up ri*es = 8 heirs1 b is satisfi$ ) a compet5ce & means en\gh to live accord+ to 8 /ation2 ! re/ he sp5ds 9 promot+ true & des]v+ objects ( *>ity4 ,he likes to imitate ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 help+ ! poor & ! sick1 keep+ a free b$ 9 ! hospital1 su/a9+ in/itutions = ! relief ( orphans1 ! insane1 & all :o ne$ x4 ,he likes to help a des]v+ "y man1 :5 he f9ds "o ( ! sort1 to become a prie/ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 #aje ,he doesn't consid] x entirely ! bus9ess ( ! prie/ to build *ur*es1 we>+ himself out to collect ! means1 & t f ! h>d e>n+s ( ! poor1 b /eps =? promptly1 & takes 8 full %>e ( ! exp5se & ! labor at t5d+ su* ent]prises4 ,:5 he f9ds a h>d-work+ prie/1 zeal\s = s\ls1 he w /& by him & "w ) him1 only too ?ankful to get a *ance to d some?+4 ,9 %ort1 if we w\ld make et]nal life secure1 we mu/ h a _s ( self-sacrifice & devot$ness1 su* z l$ ! holy ,m>tyrs to lay d[n _! lives = ! fai?--su* at lea/ 9 k9d1 if n 9 measure4 ,oh6 my bre?r51 h[ happy is ! man :o *]i%es su* a pr9ciple 9 8 he>t4 ,he is n divid$ & torn asund] by a cont9ual /rife betwe5 good & evil4 ,he is n a d\ble deal]4 ,he is n /riv+ to s]ve two ma/]s4 ,god reigns 9 8 he>t1 & peace prevails 9 x4 ,loss ( prop]ty _c take x away1 = prop]ty is n ! ma9 ?+ 9 8 s\l4 ,nei!r c loss ( fri5ds4 ,he has long be5 s5sible t ,god is ! only true un*angeable fri5d4 ,dea? _c di/urb x--= he is at peace ) ,god1 & doesn't fe> dea?4 #ajf ,oh6 :y h we n all ?is _s8 ,we ackn[l$ge h[ beautiful x is4 ,we _c b regret if we h x n4 ,let u !n try = x4 ,let u beg9 to-day--by =m+ a deep & /rong resolution t we w n live = ! _w1 or ! ?+s ( ! _w1 b seek ,god fir/ ( all4 ,t we w really love ,him ) our :ole he>t1 & t ?is %all be ! bus9ess ( our lives4 ,!n %all be true ( u :at is said by ! holy ,psalmi/3 ,bless$ is ! man :o ha? n walk$ 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 nor /ood 9 ! way ( s9n]s1 nor sat 9 ! *air ( pe/il5ce4 ,b 8 w is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l & on 8 law he %all m$itate day & night4 ,& he %all be l ! tree t is plant$ ne> ! runn+ wat]s1 :i* %all br+ =? its fruit 9 due season1 & 8 leaf %all n fall (f1 & all :atsoev] he %all d %all prosp]4 ,!n all %all prosp] ) u "h bel[1 = all ?+s %all spe$ our way to t _w above1 :]e1 )\t ef=t1 9 a p]fect mann]1 to our unb\nd$ joy1 we %all love ,god ) our :ole he>t & s\l1 & m9d1 & /r5g?4 ----------------- #ajg ,s]mon ,,vii4 ,keep+ ,! ,law ,n ,impossible4 ,i c d all ?+s 9 ,him :o /r5g!n$ me4 ,phil1 vi41 #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 practice x f9d x s4 ,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 ,:y !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 #ajh ,! 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$gm5ts to ,god by go+ to confession1 b actually to try n to s91 to keep on endeavor+ n to s9 at any "t1 or "u any circum/ances1 t is impossible1 or at lea/ s extremely difficult t1 practically speak+1 x is impossible4 ,are !re none ( y1 my bre?r51 :o recognize ?is z ! secret language ( y\r he>ts8 ,is !re n an impression 9 y\r m9ds t ! law ( ,god is too /rict8 or at lea/ t x is too /rict = y1 & t y _c keep x8 ,if s1 d n h>bor x4 ,x is a fatal error4 ,no3 x is n impossible to keep ,god's law4 ,x is n impossible to keep f mortal s94 #aji ,x is1 ,i admit1 impossible to keep f e v5ial s91 ?\gh ev5 "h we c d a great deal if we try4 ,su* is ! frailty ( human nature t ev5 ! be/ m5 z "t goes on fall into "s slight faults1 only ! bless$ ,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 ,i say ! "* ( ,god is a pl$ge ( our ability to keep f mortal s94 ,god requires u to be free f mortal s91 & ,he requires x "u ! sev]e/ p5alties1 & !re=e x mu/ be possible = u4 ,y may say1 ,god requires u to be free f v5ial s9 too1 & yet y h j said we _c avoid e v5ial s94 ,b ! case is f> diff]5t4 ,a v5ial s9 does n sep>ate u f ,god1 & does n receive extreme puni%m5t f ,him--nay1 ^? v5ial s9s :i* ev5 good m5 commit1 & :i* are only 9 small "p volunt>y1 are v easily =giv5--b a mortal s9 cuts u (f entirely f ,god1 & des]ves et]nal puni%m5t4 #aaj ,y "k1 "o mortal s9 is en\gh to damn a man--"o s+le s9 ( drunk5ness1 = in/ance1 or impurity2 a *]i%$ hatr$1 a false oa?1 or an act ( grave inju/ice4 ,"o su* s9 is suffici5t to s9k a man 9 hell1 & al?\gh we "k v little 9 p>ticul> ( ! torm5ts ( hell1 we h e reason to believe t !y are mo/ bitt]1 & we "k t !y are et]nal4 ,n[ c x be ?\ght t a be+ ( ju/ice & goodness1 z we "k ,god to be1 w\ld inflict s extreme a puni%m5t = an (f5ce :i* 0 unavoidable1 or c\ld only be avoid$ ) ! 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 y be+ evil "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 #df ,footnote #df3 ,/4 ,matt1 vii41 #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 #aaa ,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?olics1 = :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 (4 ,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 #aab ,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 ,?\ %all n /eal3 n[ to /eal y h got to put y\r h& into y\r neighbor's pocket4 ,! law says3 ,?\ %alt d no murd]2 to murd] 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$4 ,?us ! ?ief has 8 precautions to take1 & 8 plans to lay4 ,! drunk>d has to seek ! occasion4 ,he seeks ! grog-%op4 ,e /ep he takes is a sep>ate act4 ,:5 he gets !re x is n ! fir/ glass t makes him drunk4 #aac ,he dr9ks aga9 & aga91 & x is only aft] all ^! diff]5t & repeat$ actions t he falls into ! mortal s9 ( drunk5ess4 ,n[ "h y see are ext]nal acts--acts 9 :i* ! h&1 ! foot1 ! lips 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[ :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 #aad ,! 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[ w y tell me t y c n 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 ,!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 #aae ,& ev5 t vice :i* m5 say x is mo/ difficult ( all to re/ra9 :5 once ! habit is =m$--pr(ane swe>+--y "k h[ to re/ra9 x :5 y w1 = ev5 ! heavie/ curs] & swe>] ceases f 8 oa?s be=e ! prie/1 or any o!r fri5d :om he greatly respects4 ,n[1 if y c /op curs+ be=e ! prie/1 :y c y n be=e y\r wife & *ildr58 ,if y c be *a/e 9 ! pres5ce ( a virtu\s female1 :y c y n be *a/e ev]y:]e8 ,if y c be hone/ :5 ! eye ( man is on y1 :y c y n be hone/ :5 no eye sees y b t ( ,god8 ,b "s "o may say1 !re is a class ( s9s to :i* ! rem>ks y h made d n apply1 t is1 s9s ( ?\ght4 ,y mu/ admit t !y are ( su* a nature t x is all b impossible n to commit !m4 ,no1 ,i d n admit x4 ,i ackn[l$ge t s9s ( ?\ght are m difficult to gu>d aga9/ ?an s9s ( action2 b ,i d n ackn[l$ge t x is impossible to gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,to prove ?is ,i h only to rem9d y t an evil ?\ght is no s9 until we give cons5t to x4 #aaf ,to keep always free f evil ?\ghts may be impossible1 because ! imag9ation is 9 its nature s volatile1 t b few m5 h x 9 control2 b ?\gh x be n possible to re/ra9 ! imag9ation1 x is always possible to re/ra9 ! w4 ,9 ord] = ! w to cons5t to evil x is necess>y bo? to "k & to *oose1 & !re=e f ! nature ( ! ?+ "o c nev] fall into s9 ei!r inevitably or unaw>es4 ,& besides1 ! w has a p[]ful ally 9 ! consci5ce1 ^: prov9ce x is to keep u f s9 & to reproa* u :5 we d s9--s t x is sc>cely possible1 = "o :o habitually tries to keep free f mortal s91 to fall into x )\t 8 consci5ce giv+ a di/9ct & unmi/akable report4 ,& ?is is s c]ta9 t spiritual writ]s say t a p]son ( good life & t5d] consci5ce1 :o is di/ress$ ) ! 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$4 ,b suppose ^! evil temptations are importunate1 & rema9 9 ! s\l ev5 :5 we resi/ !m1 & try to turn f !m8 ,no matt]4 ,!y d n become s9s on t acc\nt2 nay1 !y become ! occasion ( acts ( great virtue4 #aag ,x is relat$ 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,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$4 ,:at1 ) all ^! fil?y abom9ations8 ,yes1 !y 7 displeas+ & pa9ful to !e2 ?is !re=e 0 ?y m]it1 & ?y victory 0 ow+ to my pres5ce4 ,s t we see ev5 "h :]e ! dang] is greate/1 ! law ( ,god exacts ( u no?+ b :at 9 its own nature is 9 our p[] to d or n to d4 ,b if y wi% ano!r pro( ( y\r ability to keep ,god's law1 ,i allege ! p[] ( 8 grace4 ,i c imag9e an objector say+3 ,y h n t\*$ ! real difficulty aft] all4 ,! difficulty is n on ,god's side2 no d\bt ,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 #aah ,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 ,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 human4 ,& ,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 #dg ,footnote #dg3 #a ,cor4 x41 #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 ( ! gospel t !y %all ab\nd 9 grace4 ,take c\rage1 & fe> n1 ! prophet says1 9 anticipation ( ! "t :5 ,*ri/ %\ld come 9 ! fle%1 ,behold ,god w come & save y4 ,!n %all ! eyes ( ! bl9d be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all be free2 = wat]s are brok5 out ( ! des]t1 & /reams 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& t :i* 0 dry l& %all become a pool1 & ! ?ir/y l& spr+s ( wat]4 ,footnote #dh ,footnote #dh3 ,is4 xxxv41 #d-g4 #aai ,su* 0 ! promise1 hundr$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$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,yes1 ! great "t has come2 ! cool ( ! day2 ! ev5+ ( ! _w2 ! "t :5 labor is light & rew>d abundant4 ,oh1 my bre?r51 y "k n :at a privilege x is to be a ,*ri/ian6 ,y ent] a *ur*4 ,y see a prie/ 9 8 confessional4 ,a p5it5t is kneel+ at 8 feet4 ,! sight makes b little impression on y1 = y are accu/om$ 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 #abj ,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 grace4 ,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 :5 ev] & :]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 ( heav51 & ! fatness ( ! e>?1 b y ,he ha? bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/4 #aba ,away1 !n1 ) ! notion1 t ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god is impracticable4 ,a notion di%onorable to ,god & to ourselves4 ,x is possible to keep free f mortal s9--= all--at all times1 "u all temptations4 ,nay1 ,i w say m4 ,x is on ! :ole1 easi] to live a life ( ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce1 ?an a life ( s94 ,i say on ! :ole1 = ,i d n d5y t "h & !re 9 p>ticul> cases1 x is h>d] to d "r ?an wrong1 b tak+ life all ?r\gh1 "o :o re/ra9s 8 passions w h less tr\ble ?an "o :o indulges !m4 ,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 #abb ,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/ness & 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 #di ,footnote #di3 #d ,k+s1 vi41 #ae-ag4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is #b ,k+s1 vi41 #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$4 #abc ,we _c di/+ui% !m n[1 b "o day we %all "k !m4 ,oh6 let u jo9 !m4 ,yes1 we w make our resolution n[4 ,o!rs may guide !mselves by pleasure or exp$i5cy2 we w adopt ! language ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,?y ^w is a lamp to my feet1 & a light to my pa?s4 ,footnote #ej ,footnote #ej3 ,psalm cxviii41 #aje4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,psalm cxix41 #aje4 ,we w be ,*ri/ians 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 ----------------- #abd ,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,two ,/&>ds4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 --,/4 ,matt41 vi4 #bd4 7,f ! ,gospel ( ! #ad? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/47 ,!re are two ho/ile camps pit*$ on ! surface ( ! e>?1 & two great armies engag$ 9 w>f>e aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! *iefs ( ^! two armies are ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,satan1 ,! w> betwe5 !m is n a new "o4 ,x began 9 heav51 :5 ,lucif] & 8 companions rebell$ aga9/ ,god4 ,x broke out 9 a m deadly & decisive mann]1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ erect$ 8 /&>d on ,mt4 ,calv>y1 & f 8 ,cross triumph$ ov] ! devil1 :ile ,satan1 enrag$ at 8 defeat1 summon$ all 8 =ces f e>? & hell to an et]nal w> aga9/ ! ,cross4 #abe ,?is is a w> 9 :i* e "o mu/ take "p4 ,"h no "o c rema9 neutral2 ei!r = ! ,cross or aga9/ x--a soldi] ( ,*ri/ or a s]vant ( ! devil4 ,y mu/ *oose y\r side4 ,:i*1 !n1 d y take8 ,w y h ,*ri/ or ,lucif] = y\r k+8 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i call on y to r5\nce ! infam\s s]vice ( ! devil = ev]1 & enroll y\rself "u ! /&>d ( ! ,cross1 & ,i promise to give y good reasons = do+ s4 ,li/51 !n1 & make y\r decision4 ,if ! devil has ! be/ claim1 & (f]s ! highe/ price1 !n foll[ him1 & take 8 lot 9 ?is _w & 9 et]nity4 ,b consid] well :at y h to look =1 be=eh&4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ is y\r rightful ,"l1 & heav5 is wor? hav+1 !n come out boldly on 8 side1 & r5\nce ! devil once = all4 ,y _c s]ve bo?1 y mu/ s]ve "o2 & ! "o :om y s]ve on ?is e>?1 w h possession ( y = all et]nity4 #abf ,survey1 !n1 ! two camps1 ! two /&>ds1 ! two k+s4 ,on ,m\nt ,calv>y see ! ,cross1 ! /&>d ( salvation1 ris+ above ! camp ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,look on ! ,k+ :o rules 9 ?is camp6 ,reg>d 8 features3 !y are full ( maje/y & humility1 ( p[] & ( love1 ( au?ority & ( compassion4 ,ar\nd ,him ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! apo/les1 m>tyrs & confessors1 all ! sa9ts & all ! righte\s1 are gr\p$2 & f 8 ,cross ,he s5ds out 8 mess5g]s into all ! _w1 invit+ all m5 to %>e 8 humility1 self-d5ial1 & suff]+ 9 ?is _w1 & 8 ev]la/+ k+dom 9 ! next4 ,n[ turn y\r eyes t[>d ! o!r camp4 ,x lies ne> ! city ( ,babylon1 ! city ( ?is _w1 a city ( idolatry1 s5suality1 & worldly pomp4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x1 ,satan is seat$ on a high & burn+ ?rone1 8 features full ( melan*oly1 pride & cruelty1 surr\nd$ by 8 demons1 8 false prie/s1 & ! multitude ( 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,he also s5ds 8 mess5g]s ?r\gh ! e>?1 (f]+ honors1 pleasures1 & ri*es "h1 & ! fire ( hell h]eaft]1 to ^? :o enli/ 9 8 s]vice4 ,unhappy man6 soldi] ( ,*ri/ by baptism6 h ^! m9i/]s ( ,satan p]suad$ y to r5\nce y\r lawful /&>d1 & enli/ "u t ( ! devil8 #abg ,h y be5 p]suad$ by "s worldly bribe1 "s pass+ pleasure1 to r5\nce ,god & heav51 & to receive ! black br& ( mortal s9 9 y\r s\l1 ! m>k ( y\r allegiance to ! devil8 ,:at h y done8 ,:at ma/] is ?is1 to :om y h sold y\rself8 ,:at h y to expect 9 8 s]vice8 ,li/5 to me1 & ,i w prove to y t y h sold y\rself to a dete/able tyrant & usurp]2 t y h ca/ 9 y\r lot ) a desp]ate cause1 & t ev]la/+ ru9 is ! only wages y w ev] get4 ,satan is a dete/able usurp]4 ,:at "r has he to reign 9 ?is _w8 ,:at "r has he to y\r s\l1 or to y\r s]vice8 ,did he create ! _w1 or make y8 ,has he conf]r$ any b5efit on ! human race1 t he is entitl$ to ! gratitude & ob$i5ce ( m58 ,he is a mis]able rebel aga9/ ,god1 an outca/ f heav51 ! great enemy ( mank9d4 ,he is ! au?or ( s91 mis]y1 & dea?4 ,he became ma/] ( y\r s\l by mortal s94 ,he s$uc$ y to (f5d ,god by ly+ promises1 & trea*]\sly got possession ( y\r he>t4 ,is he n !n a usurp]8 #abh ,he is also a cruel tyrant4 ,satan tyrannizes ov] ! s\l :i* is subject to him1 by mak+ x a slave to its passions4 ,he makes x sweat & toil l a negro slave1 fa/1 & wat*1 & d5y itself1 l a h]mit1 9 ! s]vice ( ^! cruel taskma/]s4 ,"o he =ces to labor night & day = a lifetime1 to scrape up a little money :i* he has no "t to enjoy4 ,ano!r he compels to sacrifice heal?1 reputation1 & =tune1 to ! gratification ( lu/4 ,a ?ird he turns into a bea/ by drunk5ness4 ,he tyrannizes ov] 8 subjects1 also1 by cont9ual & insupportable torm5ts ( consci5ce4 ,!y h none ( t peace & tranquillity :i* ! s]vants ( ,god enjoy1 b a horrible =eta/e ( ! pa9s ( hell1 9 ! incessant gnaw+s ( a guilty consci5ce1 & ! cont9ual fe> ( et]nal damnation4 ,! s]vice ( ,satan is odi\s1 on acc\nt ( ! companions ) :om y mu/ associate4 ,y become ! associate ( demons1 murd]]s1 ?ieves1 h>lots1 drunk>ds1 & villa9s ( e hue4 ,! promises :i* ! devil holds out to y are all false1 & 8 words all delusive4 ,he holds out to y an illusory hope ( lib]ty & happ9ess1 & deceives y ) glitt]+ b unreal pictures ( future enjoym5t4 #abi ,= ^! y r5\nce ,*ri/ian self-d5ial2 = ^! y ?r[ d[n ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 ab&on ! /raight & n>r[ way1 & sacrifice y\r hopes ( heav54 ,b ! devil w disappo9t y4 ,! pleasure he w give y w leave beh9d 9 y\r he>t only bitt]ness & disgu/4 ,y w h to endure 9 8 s]vice labors & suff]+s m ?an en\gh to make y a sa9t1 if y p]=m$ !m = ,god4 ,y ?rew d[n ! cross :i* ,god plac$ on y\r %\ld]s4 ,x 0 a light cross1 & 0 exactly measur$ = y\r size & /r5g?4 ,x 0 a cross full ( bless+s & graces1 & if y _h c>ri$ x c\rage\sly up ! n>r[ way ( life1 aft] a "t x w\ld h support$ y1 & y w\ld h be5 borne up by x to ! gate ( heav54 ,b y ?rew x d[n1 because x 0 too heavy & gall+1 & turn$ f ! /eep pa? ( virtue to ! d[nw>d1 fl[]y road ( s94 ,imm$iately ! devil came up beh9d y1 & fa/5$ on y\r back an imm5se cross ( r\gh1 unhewn timb]4 #acj ,load$ ) ?is devil's cross1 y are /umbl+ along ! way ( p]dition t[>d ! m\? ( hell1 into :i* y w fall at dea?1 ) ! heavy burd5 ( y\r s9s on y\r back to press y d[n1 & cru% y =ev] b5ea? its weight4 ,su* is ! h>d & bitt] slav]y to :i* y h b\nd y\rself "u ?is dete/able tyrant4 ,moreov]1 8 cause is a desp]ate "o4 ,a c]ta9 & ignom9i\s defeat1 f :i* he w nev] m arise1 awaits him4 ,he has already be5 conqu]$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ met him once 9 s+le combat 9 ! des]t1 & put him to an ignom9i\s flight4 ,aft]w>ds1 on ! cross1 ,he ga9$ a /ill m signal & decisive victory ov] him1 & made him s]ve by 8 own plan = our ,"l's de/ruction1 z an in/rum5t = accompli%+ our salvation4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 has trampl$ on ! head ( ?is malici\s s]p5t4 ,all ! sa9ts & m>tyrs h triumph$ ov] him1 & ! weake/ ,*ri/ian *ild c put him to flight1 by resi/+ 8 temptations--by brea?+ a little pray]1 or by mak+ ! sign ( ! cross4 ,he is a weak & mis]able c[>d4 ,8 cause is already desp]ate & lo/4 ,& al?\gh ,god all[s him a c]ta9 lib]ty to tempt & tr\ble ! _w = a %ort "t1 ! day ( judgm5t is fa/ approa*+1 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ w put him to %ame be=e ! :ole univ]se1 & ca/ him1 toge!r ) all ^? :o foll[ 8 /&>d1 into ! burn+ abyss ( hell4 #aca ,su* is a true picture ( ,lucif]1 ( 8 s]vices1 & ( ! rew>d :i* awaits 8 foll[]s4 ,are y n a%am$1 !n1 ,o false ,*ri/ian6 to h r5\nc$ y\r allegiance to y\r rightful ,"l1 = ! s]vice ( su* a ma/]1 :o trembles at ! v "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,9 ! *ur*es ( ! middle ages ! /atue ( ! m>tyr ,/4 ,*ri/oph] 0 frequ5tly sculptur$1 c>ry+1 9 accordance ) 8 "n :i* signifies ,*ri/-be>]1 ! infant ,jesus on 8 %\ld]4 ,z 8 real hi/ory 0 unkn[n1 ! poetic fancy ( t p]iod inv5t$ sev]al beautiful leg5ds ab\t x1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is "o3 ,a hea!n y\? ( gigantic size & /r5g? det]m9$ to seek out ! /ronge/ man 9 ! _w1 & s]ve him4 ,aft] _m inquiries1 he engag$ himself to a ,*ri/ian pr9ce1 :o 0 fam\s = pr[ess & w>like a*ievem5ts4 #acb ,he s]v$ him cont5t$ly = a :ile1 b at l5g?1 obs]v+ t he (t5 made ! sign ( ! cross1 he ask$ him ! mean+ ( 8 do+ s4 ,! pr9ce told him x 0 to keep (f ! devil4 ,! y\? ask$ him :o ! devil 01 & if he 0 afraid ( him4 ,he told him t ! devil 0 a wick$ be+1 m p[]ful ?an any man1 & t he fe>$ him greatly4 ,if t is ! case1 said ! y\?1 ,i w s]ve y no long]1 b ,i w s]ve ! devil1 because he is ! /ronge/4 ,imm$iately he set out to seek = him1 & pass+ ?r\gh a =e/ 0 acco/$ by a d>k-look+ p]sonage :o ask$ him :at he 0 look+ =1 & on receiv+ 8 8 answ]1 repli$3 ,i am ! devil y are seek+1 foll[ me if y wi% to ent] my s]vice4 ,s say+1 he w5t on1 foll[$ by ! y\?1 t[>d a c]ta9 city4 ,z !y drew ne> ! city1 ! devil turn$ aside f ! highway1 & took a bye-road :i* 0 mu* m circuit\s4 ,! y\? ask$ him :y he did n keep ! high-road4 ,d y n see1 said ! devil1 t crucifix8 ,i d n wi% to pass x4 ',:at is a crucifix8' said ! y\?4 ',! image ( my greate/ enemy1 :o once conqu]$ me' repli$ ! devil4 #acc ,f>ewell1 said ! y\?2 if y are afraid ( ,him :o hangs on t cross1 ,i %all leave y1 & s]ve ,him1 because he is /rong] ?an y4 ,s say+1 he w5t 9 se>* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & hav+ /opp$ at a mona/]y1 & ask$ ! way to f9d ,him1 0 in/ruct$1 baptiz$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/oph]1 & became a m>tyr4 ,n[1 de> ,*ri/ian1 y are a ,*ri/oph]1 a ,*ri/-be>]1 = y h ! image ( ,*ri/ /amp$ 9 y\r s\l 9 baptism4 ,y are b\nd to s]ve ! mo/ p[]ful1 & n only ! mo/ p[]ful1 b ! be/ ma/]2 ! "o :o has ! be/ "r to y\r s]vices1 ^: s]vice is ! mo/ honorable1 ^: rew>ds are ! greate/1 & ^: f9al victory is c]ta94 ,li/5 to me n[1 & ,i w %[ y t ?is ,pr9ce is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our lawful ,k+4 ,i4 ,by h]$it>y "r4 ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 8 div9e nature ,he is equal to 8 ,fa!r1 & equally ) ,him ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 & !re=e our sov]eign ,"l4 ,9 8 human nature1 ,he is ! fir/ begott5 ,son ( 8 ,fa!r1 ! heir ( all ?+s1 9 a special s5se1 ! *ief ( ! human race4 #acd ,,ii4 ,by pur*ase4 ,by ,adam's s91 ! special gifts :i* ,god _h giv5 to him & 8 po/]ity--integrity ( nature1 sanctify+ grace1 p>adise & ! title to heav5--7 =feit$4 ,mank9d fell f a free to a s]vile condition4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by a compact ) ! et]nal ,fa!r1 & by pl$g+ ,8 life = u1 has pur*as$ 8 "r ov] u4 ,,iii4 ,by r$emption4 ,he has r$eem$ u by 8 blood1 f exile & slav]y1 & re/or$ to u our =feit$ inh]itance ( grace & et]nal life4 ,,iv4 ,by conque/4 ,:5 ! :ole _w 0 subject to ! usurp$ tyranny ( ,satan1 ,he made w> on him1 conqu]$ him1 & wre/$ our s\ls f 8 possession4 ,z subjects ( a conqu]$ empire1 we are !re=e subject to ! dom9ion ( our conqu]or4 ,v4 ,by our own election4 ,we h freely *os5 8 s]vice1 :5 we 7 confirm$ & ratifi$ our baptismal v[s1 & a ?\s& times we h (f]$ ourselves to 8 s]vice1 & sworn allegiance to ,him4 #ace ,8 s]vice is glori\s4 ,because ,he is ! greate/ & wise/ ( all pr9ces2 because angels & sa9ts are our companions2 because 8 s]vice consi/s 9 p]=m+ great & h]oic actions1 w>r+ aga9/ vice1 ov]com+ self1 practis+ virtue1 do+ good1 & conqu]+ ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 ,x is happy & delightful1 because ( peace ( consci5ce1 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 & ! consolations ( div9e grace4 ,^! are a sort ( b\nty or e>ne/-money giv5 n[2 b ! real rew>d is et]nal life1 to be giv5 h]eaft]4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is c]ta9 to obta9 ! victory & to triumph glori\sly ov] all 8 enemies--ov] trea*]\s & c[>dly foll[]s )9 8 own camp1 t is1 bad ,*ri/ians :o pres]ve ! fai? b live & die 9 s92 ov] all ^? :o are nom9ally 8 foll[]s1 b :o really are fight+ "u ! devil's /&>d1 t is h]etics1 & s*ismatics2 ov] infidels1 8 op5 enemies among m52 ov] ,satan & hell4 ,"h n[ are ! two *iefs4 ,!re are ! two /&>ds4 ,?is is ! w> 9 :i* e "o ( y is engag$1 on "o side or ! o!r8 ,:i* side is x8 ,"u :at bann] h y till n[ be5 rang$8 ,d y belong to ! p>ty ( ,jesus ,*ri/ or t ( ! devil8 #acf ,d y reply1 ,i am a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian1 m>k$ ) ! sign ( ! cross1 & a memb] ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & !re=e a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,x is true y are a soldi] regul>ly enli/$ & sworn into ,*ri/'s army1 & we>+ 8 uni=m4 ,b ! "q is1 are y a true-he>t$1 ob$i5t & brave soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or are y a traitor 9 ! camp1 a s]vant ( ! devil 9 ! guise ( a ,*ri/ian8 ,let u see4 ,y call y\rself a soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at are y do+ !n ) ! devil's b\nty8 ,! devil's b\nty is a lic5se to /eal1 *eat & sw9dle4 ,:at is t pile ( bank-notes pilf]$ f y\r employ]1 y di%one/ cl]k8 ,:at is t heap ( gold1 y brib$ judge1 y corrupt legislator1 y di%one/ (ficial1 y sw9dl+ speculator 9 gov]nm5t contracts1 9 public di/resses & private mis]ies8 ,jesus ,*ri/ w tol]ate no ?ieves 9 8 camp4 ,if y are "o ( ^! unju/1 di%one/1 av>ici\s1 ov]rea*+ robb]s ( y\r neighbors goods1 /&+ ready to sell y\r voice1 y\r p51 y\r vote1 y\r oa?1 y\r consci5ce1 y\r c\ntry1 y\r fai?1 y\r s\l1 y\r ,god ,himself1 = gold1 !n y h t\*$ ! devil's b\nty1 y are 8 s]vant1 & a traitor to y\r colors4 #acg ,y are a soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 are y8 ,b y h be5 caught dr9k+ ! devil's treat4 ,!re1 :]e 8 s]geants recruit = hell1 9 ^? grog-%ops ^: flam+ signs & gl>+ w9d[s tempt ! fool & ! unw>y2 :]e mis]y1 begg>y1 despair & dea? are dealt out to wret*$ fa!rs1 brutal husb&s1 ragg$1 bloat$ wom5 :o are wives & mo!rs2 !re y h dra9$ ! cup ( drunk5ness1 ! pl$ge ( fri5d%ip ) ,satan & all ! company ( hell4 ,y are a ,*ri/ian soldi]1 are y8 ,b ,i he> on y\r lips ! devil's passwords1 ^? curses & oa?s1 ^? obsc5e words & pr(ane je/s :i* %[ t y belong to ! devil's camp4 ,y\r curs+ tongue has betray$ y1 false des]t]1 y\r spee* is ! spee* ( hell1 & y\r pres5ce among ! fai?ful soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is an (f5ce & a sc&al n to be borne by ^? :o h any zeal = ! honor ( _! ,"l4 #ach ,y a ,*ri/ian soldi]8--& flaunt+ on ! devil's p>ade-gr\nd1 ! !atre1 ! ballroom :]e ! lascivi\s waltz goes on1 ! midnight revel ( ?\ghtless & giddy "y p1 flu%$ ) w9e1 intoxicat$ ) excitm5t1 :irl$ away by ! tide ( passion1 :]e !y "k n & c>e n1 until at l5g? remorse1 disgrace & ru9 tell !m :]e1 b too late to save !m4 ,^! are ! pomps ( ! devil :i* y r5\nc$ & =eswore at y\r baptism4 ,if y take !m up aga91 y are an outca/ f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & a s]vant ( ! devil4 ,y d>e to call y\rself a ,*ri/ian1 & all ! :ile y are liv+ on ! devil's pay1 fe$+ on s5suality1 plung$ ov]head 9 impurity1 ! mis]able1 bea/ly rew>d t ! devil gives to 8 foll[]s4 ,by ! law ( ,moses1 ^? :o committ$ su* crimes 7 to be /on$ to dea? )\t ! camp4 ,is ! camp ( ,jesus ,*ri/ less holy1 ?9k y1 t an impure man or woman c be tol]at$ )9 its sacr$ prec9cts8 #aci ,y pret5d to we> ! liv]y ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at1 !n1 is t badge1 :at are ^? insignia y are we>+8 ,!y tell t y belong to "s secret society1 t y h defi$ ! law ( ! ,*ur*1 & brav$ h] excommunication4 ,y are !n %ut out f ! sacram5ts1 & n only are y no soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b y belong to ! devil's own body-gu>d4 ,tell me1 y pret5d$ soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :]e are y on y\r ,k+'s p>ade days1 8 ,sundays & ,fe/ivals1 :5 he requires 8 s]vants on e>? & 8 angels 9 heav5 to pres5t !mselves 9 review be=e him8 ,:]e are y dur+ ! holy solemnity ( ! ,mass8 ,abs5t2 y\r place vacant1 & y asleep1 or l\ng+1 or do+ ! devil's "w4 ,at ! ,ea/] ,communion1 :]e are y8 ,y are n to be f\nd1 or /ill worse1 y pres5t y\rself )\t t ri* & ornam5tal dress ( sanctify+ grace1 :i* y\r k+ requires1 "u pa9 ( dea?4 ,blu% to call y\rself a soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = if y are "o1 y are a del9qu5t & a fai?less "o4 ,y pr(ess y\rself s l\dly a ,*ri/ian soldi]1 :at !n are y /raggl+ =1 beh9d y\r column8 ,jesus ,*ri/ all[s no /raggl]s 9 8 army1 & ! enemy has ambuscades ev]y:]e to cut !m (f4 #adj ,^! are ^? h]etical *ur*es into :i* y /ray1 9 ignorance or neglect ( ,ca?olic ord] & discipl9e4 ,ha/5 out ( ^! ambuscades ( error1 delusion & et]nal dea?4 ,rejo9 y\r column quickly1 & keep )9 ! s]ri$ ranks ( ! ,ca?olic ho/1 or y are lo/4 ,my brave & vaunt+ ,*ri/ian w>rior1 h[ d y\r pr(essions ( fidelity & c\rage comport ) y\r conduct :5 put on gu>d at night8 ,h[ h y conduct$ y\rself 9 temptation8 ,h y n committ$ mortal s91 & !n giv5 z an excuse t y 7 tempt$ by ! devil1 or ov]come by y\r passions8 ,h y n said t y c\ld n help curs+ :5 y 7 angry1 dr9k+ :5 y 7 urg$1 giv+ way to impure incl9ations :5 y 7 assault$ by !m1 t y c\ld n keep f mortal s91 because y are s weak8 ,^! excuses make y m guilty4 ,!y %[ t y h slept on y\r po/1 or kept a c>eless wat* on ! enemy1 or yield$ y\rself a prison]1 :5 y %\ld h f\ght manfully4 ,x is y\r v pr(ession z a soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to fight ) ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 & y _c be surpris$ or vanqui%$ )\t y\r own fault4 #ada ,to say t y mu/ s9 because ! devil tempts y1 or t y _c resi/ y\r evil incl9ations1 is to confess y\r own %ame1 & to make x pla91 t y are a c[>d1 unwor?y ( ! glori\s "n ( a soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i call ^u y1 !n1 unwor?y & unfai?ful foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to r5\nce y\r secret & treasonable deal+s ) ! enemy1 to cease to act l traitors or poltroons1 & to rally aga9 ar\nd ! /&>d ( salvation4 ,no matt] :at mortal s9 y h on y\r s\l1 x is a bond :i* l9ks y ) ! devil1 ) 8 desp]ate cause & 8 et]nal ru94 ,9 spite ( y\r "n ( ,*ri/ian1 y\r badge ( soldi]1 & y\r milit>y oa?1 y are a s]vant ( ,satan1 & ! ,"l w "o day ca/ y out among 8 op5 enemies4 ,9 ,god's "n1 !n1 no m d\ble deal+4 ,*oose y\r side6 ,if y wi% = despair1 & h *os5 et]nal p]dition1 !n ,satan is y\r ma/]1 & y c foll[ him if y *oose4 ,b if ,jesus ,*ri/ is y\r k+1 8 s]vice y\r *oice1 & 8 rew>ds y\r desire1 come to 8 /&>d1 & fl9* no m4 #adb ,see6 ! w> is rag+ all ar\nd y1 9 :i* y mu/ take "p1 on "o side or ! o!r4 ,! bann]s are fly+1 ! trumpets are s\nd+1 ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/ are w9n+ et]nal r5[n & press+ on to battle4 ,our glori\s ,k+ is at ! head ( 8 *os5 b& lead+ ! way to victory1 :i* is already wav+ its w+s above ! unconqu]able /&>d ( salvation4 ,! %\ts ( conque/ are he>d 9 ! di/ance1 & ! =emo/ ranks are press+ 9 z victors ?r\gh ! gates ( heav54 ,%all we /& "h l c[>ds1 hugg+ ! ignom9i\s *a9s ( mortal s98 ,f> be ! ?\ght f e ,*ri/ian brea/6 ,! voice ( our ,lead] is call+ u4 ,=w>d6 !n4 ,onw>d6 let u %>e 9 ! glori\s conflict1 t we may %>e 9 ! triumph1 & p>take 9 ! ev]la/+ peace t is to foll[4 ---------------------- #adc ,s]mon ,,ix4 ,! ,epiphany4 ,!y f\nd ! ,*ild ) ,m>y 8 "m4 ,/4 ,matt1 ii41 #b4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! ,day74 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany1 my de> bre?r51 is z x 7 a second ,*ri/mas4 ,*ri/mas ,day is a fea/ :i* all ,*ri/ians hold 9 common1 :e!r ( ,jewi% or ,g5tile blood4 ,if ei!r _h m claim ?an ! o!r1 x w\ld seem to belong r to ^? :o are ( ,jewi% orig92 =1 to y is born ?is day a ,savi\r 9 ! ,city ( ,david 0 ! ann\ncem5t made by ! angels to ! ,jewi% %eph]ds4 ,b ?is fea/ ( to-day is peculi>ly ours4 ,?is is ! great ,g5tile-,*ri/ian fea/4 #add ,! motto :i* we put up ov] our alt> on ,*ri/mas eve1 & :i* /ill hangs !re1 ,*ri/us natus e/ nobis1 ,*ri/ is born = u1 is especially appropriate to-day4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 /ill ano!r di/9ct class ( p]sons to :om ?is day ought to be especially de>4 ,y1 my de> bre?r51 :o _h n ! great] privilege ( belong+ to ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* f y\r infancy1 b :om ,god 9 8 m]cy br\ght into x 9 aft] ye>s1 ?is is y\r fea/4 ,y h an int]e/ 9 ^! ,g5tile conv]ts1 y\r ance/ors 9 ! fai?1 :om ! ,*ur* commemorates to-day1 :i* !y h n :o nev] knew any o!r cre$4 ,:at ,i propose ?is morn+1 is1 #a4 ,to give y a sket* ( ! hi/ory ( today's fea/2 & #b4 ,to %[ y h[ ^! ,g5tile conv]ts are models ( m5 truly conv]t$ to ,god4 ,i4 ,hi/ory ,( ,! ,fea/4 ,:il/ angels 7 tell+ to ! %eph]ds ( ,judea1 z !y kept wat* ov] _! flocks on ,*ri/mas eve1 ( ! glad tid+s ( ! bir? ( ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w 9 ,be?lehem1 a /range app>ition ar\s$ ! inhabitants ( a great city 9 ! f> di/ant ea/4 #ade ,!y 7 awak5$ f _! sleep1 & ! w9d[s1 doors1 & /reets 7 ?rong$ to look at a bright />1 :i* hung 9 ! sky1 j ov] ! city4 ,y rememb]1 ,i d>e say1 :at a /ir 0 made 9 ?is c\ntry & else:]e1 a few ye>s s9ce1 by ! unexpect$ appe>ance ( t beautiful comet4 ,h[ gr\ps 7 to be se5 /&+ ab\t e ev5+1 bo? 9 & out ( doors1 ) telescope or ! nak$ eye1 gaz+ at x1 & express+ to "o ano!r _! wond] & delight4 ,well1 "s su* feel+ z ?is1 m+l$ ) a c]ta9 religi\s awe1 mu/ h tak5 hold ( ?is p ( ! ea/ on t night4 ,h[ brilliant6 :at c x be8 :at c x mean8 h[ close to u6 :o w tell u some?+ ab\t x8 ,exclamations su* z ^!1 7 he>d on all sides1 f ! lips ( ri* & poor alike4 ,n[ !re 7 m5 9 t k+dom :o might naturally be suppos$ to "k some?+ ab\t x1 = !y _h made ! sci5ce ( ! />s1 9 _! suppos$ connection ) human action1 or a/rology1 a special bran* ( /udy4 #adf ,!y 7 m5 ( education4 ,!y 7 high 9 civil /ation too1 & fill$ su* (fices z magi/rate1 & gov]nor1 & ev5 t ( a sort ( petty sov]eign4 ,!y 7 call$ ,magi4 ,!y 7 9 _! own c\ntry :at ! ,m&>9 is 9 ,*9a2 :at ! ,brahm9 is 9 ,india4 ,b h[ c !y "k any ?+ ( a /> s unusual 9 its appe>ance z ?is8 ,!re 7 two s\rces ?r\gh :i* a c]ta9 prophecy connect$ ) ! appe>ance ( a /> might h rea*$ !m4 #a4 ,fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e1 a prophet or div9]1 :atev] 8 (fice may h be51 ^: "n 0 ,balaam1 _h utt]$ a mo/ rem>kable prophecy4 ,x 0 z foll[s3 ,i %all see him1 b n n[2 ,i %all behold him1 b n ne>4 ,a /> %all rise out ( ,jacob1 & a sceptre %all spr+ up f ,israel4 ,if ,balaam 0 a fell[-c\ntryman ( ^! ,magi1 z "s le>n$ writ]s h suppos$1 !n !y c\ld h>dly h be5 ignorant ( ?is prophecy4 #adg #b4 ,"o ?\s& ye>s aft] t aga91 ! ,jews 7 c>ri$ away 9 captivity to ! city ( ,babylon1 & disp]s$ !mselves ?r\gh t region ( c\ntry4 ,x is natural to suppose t 9 ?is way _! traditions & sacr$ writ+s became publicly kn[n4 ,9 t case1 ^! m5 ( sci5ce c\ld h>dly h fail$ to notice ! fact ( ,balaam's prophecy be+ f\nd 9 ! ,jewi% book ( ,numb]s4 ,!y w\ld moreov] f9d1 9 ! c\rse ( t famili> int]c\rse :i* 0 n[ e/abli%$ betwe5 ! p ( bo? nations1 t ! ,jews _h always consid]$ ?is prophecy z hav+ ref]5ce to ! promis$ ,messias1 or future ,rul] ( _! p4 ,:atev] may be ! fact z to _! hav+ any in=mation at all1 or ! p>ticul> s\rces ?r\gh :i* x came1 or :e!r _! wills 7 mov$ directly by inspiration f ,god1 c]ta9 x is t ^! holy k+s did recognize 9 t /> _! guide to ! newly-born k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,among ! hi/orical records ( ,god's deal+ ) ! ,jewi% p1 !y p]haps rememb]$ h[ ,he _h l$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness "u ! guidance ( a pill> ( fire1 & consequ5tly 7 m will+ to tru/ !mselves to a guide ( a simil> k9d4 #adh ,difficulties n[ sprang up on e side4 ,x 0 no easy ?+ to make up _! m9ds to leave _! k+doms 7or :atev] 0 ! peculi> nature ( _! *>ge71 9 ! h&s ( o!rs1 :o might usurp _! au?ority 9 _! abs5ce4 ,travell+ ov] ! des]ts to ! we/w>d 0 mo/ t$i\s1 & att5d$ ) mu* dang]4 ,& aft] all might n ?is vision be a delusion8 ,su* 7 "s ( ! trials _! fai? _h to surm\nt1 & x did surm\nt !m4 ,i w n say m ( _! j\rney1 ?an t !y 7 fai?ful to _! guide4 ,!y halt$ :5 x /ood /ill1 !y cont9u$ _! m>* :5 x l$ ! way4 ,"h are !y n[ )9 a %ort m>* ( ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,! morn+ light is break+1 & ^w is pass$ to h>ness ! camels1 & to fold up ! t5ts4 ,! encampm5t is alive ) joy1 at ! prospect ( ! spe$y & successful t]m9ation ( _! und]tak+1 :5 a cry ( di/ress is he>d2 ! />6--:]e is ! />8 x is gone6 :at %all we d8 ,let u try to conceive :at _! di/ress mu/ h be54 #adi ,y "k t 9 "s p>ts ( our c\ntry !re are great caves und]gr\nd1 into :i* "o c p5etrate bypa?s w9d+ hi!r & ?i!r to ! di/ance ( tw5ty1 ?irty1 or ev5 =ty miles f ! entrance2 z = example1 ! great ,mammo? cave ( ,k5tucky4 ,( c\rse1 ! d>kness !re is absolute4 ,p]haps y may rememb] hav+ se5 an acc\nt giv5 by "o ( a p>ty ( p]sons ^: only light _h gone out on an excursion ( ?is k9d4 ,he tri$ to describe ! horror t he & 8 companions felt :5 !y f\nd !mselves 9 su* total d>kness1 &1 unless reliev$ by p]sons outside1 9 ! face ( c]ta9 dea?4 ,to move1 ev5 = a few feet1 might1 = all !y knew1 be sudd5 de/ruction4 ,to rema9 :]e !y 7 0 c]ta9 dea? by />vation4 ,n[ "s su* feel+s z ^! mu/ h ov]:elm$ our travell]s f ! ea/ :5 !y lo/ ! />4 ,_! guide 0 gone2 !y 7 9 a /range &1 x might prove1 an enemy's l&1 especially z !y _h come 9 se>* ( a rival to him :o 0 sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ,judea4 ,:at %\ld !y d8 ,!y det]m9$ to ent] ! city1 to g to ! k+ himself & fe>lessly dem& to "k f him :]e is he :o is born k+ ( ! ,jews2 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/ & h come to wor%ip him8 #aej ,k+ ,h]od call$ 9 ! prie/s f ! temple2 ! ,scriptures 7 br\ght1 ! prophecies 7 exam9$2 & ,be?lehem 0 f\nd to be ! favor$ spot4 ,?\ ,be?lehem1 ! l& ( ,juda1 art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,juda = out ( !e %all come ! rul] :o %all rule my p ,israel4 ,!y d n /ay to be ent]ta9$ ) banquet+s1 or ) :at is curi\s or int]e/+ 9 ?is great city1 b !y resume _! j\rney1 :5 lo6 _! beautiful guide appe>s be=e !m once m4 ,oh6 :at joy x mu/ h be5 to !m to see x aga94 ,i d>e say !y ?\ght x a hundr$fold bright] ?an be=e1 z !y gaz$ up at x ) _! *e]ful faces4 444 ,at la/ x /ops j ov] a poor %$ on a hillside4 ,?is ! bir?-place ( ! k+ ( ! ,jews66 ,impossible4 ,!y look up at ! />4 ,!re x /&s motionless4 ,!y dism\nt ) _! pres5ts1 & pass ?r\gh ! rude entrance4 ,a wond]ful light fills ! l[ly place1 & !y see a "y woman sitt+ ^u "s /raw on ! gr\nd1 a beautiful infant on h] lap1 & "o :o seems to be h] husb&1 at h] side4 ,t same fai? :i* _h l$ !m s f>1 made !m b5d ! knee 9 adoration4 ,!y _h f\nd ! *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m4 #aea ,su*1 my de> bre?r51 is ! sket* ,i promis$ y ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ hi/ory ( today's fea/4 ,to me1 ,i mu/ confess x has a peculi> *>m & beauty4 ,n[1 :at holy lesson %all we try to le>n f x8 ,,ii4 ,^! ,magi ,are ,models ,to ,u ,( ,m5 ,truly ,conv]t$ ,to ,god4 #a4 ,9 _! prompt ob$i5ce to 8 inspirations4 ,t /> 0 a call f ,god4 ,he ask$ a great deal f !m4 ,luxuries1 com=ts1 c\ntry1 k+dom1 home1 all mu/ be1 = ! "t at lea/1 ab&on$4 ,x w\ld seem s easy = !m to h said1 z we say n[-a-days1 ,i c arrange to g 9 a few mon?s "t1--b at once1 ?is is q impossible4 ,b !re /ood _! bright guide1 a rebuke to any su* ?\ghts1 & 9 sett+ out at once1 9 ob$i5ce to ?is call f ,god1 ^! holy m5 tea* u a mo/ :olesome lesson4 ,h[ (t5 has ,god n call$ u1 ei!r f "s pa? ( s9 :i* we 7 foll[+1 or to a clos] union ) ,himself8 #aeb ,at "o "t ,he has spok5 to u pla9ly1 by "s ^w 9 a s]mon or book1 at ano!r1 by "s secret fe> or inspiration6 ,we answ]1 to-morr[1 to-morr[1 & t morr[ nev] comes4 ,t to-morr[ is ! devil's light1 a v ,w o' ! wisp1 :i* leads u on & on to dang] & de/ruction4 ,oh6 let u 9 ! future be on ! wat* = ^! secret :isp]+s ( grace to our s\ls1 & let u le>n to be prompt 9 correspond+ ) !m4 #b4 ,9 _! c\rage4 ,:5 ^! holy m5 _h promptly set ab\t obey+ ! w ( ,god1 _! difficulties _h only j begun4 ,!y w\ld soon h become di%e>t5$ b = ! sup]natural c\rage t su/a9$ !m4 ,_! att5dants & s]vants1 n hav+ _! ,ma/]'s fai?1 magnifi$ e difficulty z x arose4 ,! oppressive heat by day1 ! cold at night1 ! l5g? & we>isom5ess ( ! way1 ! dang] ( murd] & robb]y1 all ^! af=d$ !m subjects = cont9ual murmur+4 ,b n[1 to cr[n all1 ! /> has disappe>$1 & !y clamor l\dly to be all[$ to return back 9 ha/e to _! homes4 ,b no2 a c\rage\s fai? support$ ^! royal pilgrims1 & ,god rew>d$ x1 by _! f9d+1 at la/1 ! object ( _! se>*1 ! ,*ild ) ,m>y 8 ,"m4 #aec ,h[ is x1 my de> bre?r51 ) u on ! way ( life8 ,is x n too common to he> su* language z ?is3 ',i h su* an un=tunate temp]2' or1 ',i h su* disagreeable neighbors2' or1 ',i h su* an unmanageable family2' or1 ',i am ?r[n ) su* reckless companions2' or1 ',i h no com=t 9 my pray]s2' & ',!re is no use 9 try+ to be good2 ,i w\ld give any ?+ if ,i only c\ld be good2 ,i am sure x is ! only way to be really happy1 b someh[ or o!r ,i _c get good4' ,oh6 poor c[>dly s\ls t we are6 ,did ,i n say truly1 t 9 ^! ,magi we %\ld f9d an occasion ( confusion to ourselves1 z well z true models ( c\rage\s p]sev]ance "u difficulties h[ev] great or peculi>8 ,de> bre?r51 beg9 aga9 ?is morn+ y\r j\rney ( life1 9 ! _s ( ^! holy conv]ts4 ,be fai?ful to ! light t ,god nev] fails to give y1 ?r\gh y\r directors & confessors1 ?r\gh good books & by holy inspirations1 & joy & consolation w come all 9 good "t4 #aed ,! only way t w surely1 safely1 & spe$ily br+ u to our ,"l1 is ! way ( ! ,cross4 ,surely x is wor? ! v5ture1 wor? ! toil1 if only we f9d at la/1 z we %all1 t ,*ild ) ,m>y 8 ,"m4 #c4 ,9 _! (f]+s4 ,x is a beautiful cu/om among ! nations ( ! ,ea/1 t !y nev] g into ! pres5ce ( _! sov]eign )\t "s (f]+4 ,behold ^! holy m51 z !y b[ d[n )9 ! entrance ( t poor lodge1 & hold out 9 _! h&s ! gold1 ! frank9c5se & ! myrrh :i* !y h br\ght s f>1 9 honor ( _! newly f\nd ,sov]eign1 ! infant k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,let u kneel 9 _s ) !m4 ,we h "h1 our ,be?lehem4 ,! infant ,jesus is )9 ?is little ,tab]nacle4 ,!re1 above ! alt> rail1 ! /ill light is burn+1 :i* is ! sil5t monitor to our fai?1 t ,jesus is "h4 ,! _w w\ld h f\nd x h>d to adore ! infant ,savi\r1 ) ^? ?ree k+s1 9 s l[ly a place2 & ! _w f9ds x too h>d n[1 to kneel ) u1 9 a ,ca?olic *ur*1 be=e ! bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,^! holy m5 did n f9d x h>d1 nor d we1 = !y & we h ! same bless$1 gift ( fai?4 #aee ,!y (f] gold--,y h none6 ,oh yes1 y h4 ,put y\r t5-p5ny1 five-p5ny1 & ?ree-p5ny pieces1 put y\r p5nies too1 into ! (f]tory1 ) a pure int5tion1 or be/[ an alms on ! poor outside1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & !y w be *ang$ into ! pure/ gold4 ,love is a f> m acceptable (f]+ to ,god ?an gold4 ,he has no ne$ ( y\r money2 =1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(4 ,"o ?+ alone y h x 9 y\r p[] to keep f ,him1 & he deigns to ask y = x4 ,x is y\r he>t4 ,x is y\r love & y\r s]vice4 ,!y (f] inc5se--,y h none6 ,oh yes1 y h4 ,:at does holy k+ ,david say8 ,o ,"l1 direct my pray] z inc5se 9 ?y sight4 ,pray] is ! bless$ inc5se t is incessantly /ream+ up be=e ,god4 ,?is x is t re/ra9s ! arm ( 8 ang]1 & br+s d[n bless+s l %[]s ( ra94 ,!re is "o pray] above all o!rs :i* 9 a special mann] is do+ ?is4 ,x is ! ,holy ,mass4 ,bless$ ,leon>d ( ,port ,maurice asks himself1 :y x is t ,god does n n[adays visit nations ) su* t]rible & unmi/akable judgm5ts z ,he did ! ,jews1 & ! nations r\nd ab\t !m8 #aef ,!n he makes answ] to himself1 x is because ( ! all-p[]ful int]cession ( ! ,holy ,mass4 ,z t pure & holy sacrifice asc5ds up l cl\ds ( inc5se1 f t5 ?\s& alt>s1 all ov] ! _w1 ,god is dis>m$ ( 8 ang]4 ,a wick$ _w is sp>$ too1 = ! sake ( :at ^? little tab]nacles conta91 on ! alt>s ( ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,he> mass1 !n1 on a week day1 or make a visit ( a few m9utes to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 & y h ! mo/ fragrant inc5se to (f] to ,god4 ,!y (f] myrrh--,y h none6 ,oh yes4 ,myrrh pres]ves f corruption4 ,?is 0 among ! spices t ! holy wom5 br\ght on ,ea/] morn+ to embalm our ,"l's body4 ,well1 !re is some?+ t pres]ves our s\ls1 z myrrh & spices pres]ve our bodies4 ,?is is self-d5ial4 ,self-gratification is ! corruption bo? ( s\l & body4 ,look ar\nd at ! army ( drunk>ds1 & seek]s ( =bidd5 pleasures1 & y w h abundant pro( ( ! corruption ( ! body1 & ( ! s\l too1 ?\gh n 9 ! awfulness ( its corruption1 z ,god sees x4 #aeg ,well1 re/ra9 y\r tongue2 re/ra9 y\r eye2 re/ra9 y\r appetite2 & (f] ?is to ,god 9 p5ance = y\r s9s1 9 union ) t sublime act ( self-d5ial on ! ,cross1 & y w (f] to y\r ,savi\r z pleas+ an (f]+ z ^! holy ,magi4 ,my bre?r51 we are all on ! road to ano!r1 ! true ,be?lehem4 ,we1 too1 are go+ 9 se>* ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,our ,be?lehem is heav54 ,our glori\s1 sup]natural1 infallible guide1 is ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we h met ) trials2 we %all meet ) m4 ,p]haps1 ?us f>1 we h only pass$ ?r\gh a sort ( prep>atory /ate1 :i* %all enable u to be> up "u ! real sacrifices t we %all be call$ ^u to make 9 "t to come4 ,no?+ w su/a9 u "u ^!1 b implicit fai? 9 our ,guide1 & an un%ak5 fidelity to h]4 ,be loyal to h] !n4 ,%[ y\r love = ,god1 by y\r ob$i5ce to h]4 ,cl+ to h] side1 & %e w lead y to t ,be?lehem above1 :]e x may be said ( y also1-- ,!y f\nd ! ,*ild ) ,m>y 8 ,"m4 ---------------------- #aeh ,s]mon ,x4 ,r5unciation4 ,& aft] six days1 ,jesus take? unto him ,pet] & ,james & ,john 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t4 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[4 --,/4 ,matt1 xvii41 #ab4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! ,transfiguration74 ,a wise g5]al1 9 ord] to excite ! ardor ( 8 soldi]s1 & to r5d] !m =getful ( ! dang]s to :i* !y are expos$1 pictures to !m on ! eve ( battle ! spoils & glory to be acquir$1 if !y fight bravely4 ,9 l mann]1 our ,"l1 9 ord] to *e] up & console 8 disciples1 :o began to be dismay$ at ! prospect ( t dea? ,he 0 ab\t to suff]1 imp>t$ to !m a =eta/e ( ! joys ( p>adise1 & a vision ( ! spl5dor ( 8 div9ity4 #aei ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun2 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[4 ,pet]1 z soon z he recov]$ f 8 ec/asy ( delight1 exclaim$3 ,"l1 ,x is good = u to be "h4 ,b1 to prep>e ,8 disciples = ?is anticipation ( heav51 ,he br\ght !m into a high m\nta9 ap>t2 indicat+ !reby t su* privileges c only be obta9$ by sep>ation f ! _w 9 solitude4 ,?is is n only true relative to ^! high & special favors1 b equally true 9 ord] to p]sev]e 9 ! practice ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,sep>ation f ! _w is an indisp5sable duty ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is tru?1 s pla9 9 ,holy ,writ1 is nev]!less liable to be misconceiv$1 = :i* reason we mu/ make ! foll[+ di/9ction3 ,!re is a _w we are n requir$ z ,*ri/ians to sep>ate f4 ,!re is a _w we are "u ! /ricte/ obligations to sep>ate f4 ,! condemnation ( ! _w by our ,"l & 8 apo/les is too pla9 & frequ5t n to h met ! eye ( any "o :o has ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #afj ,y are f b5ea?1 said ! ,savi\r to ! ,jews1 ,i am f above4 ,y are ( ?is _w3 ,i am n ( ?is _w1 ,footnote #ea ,love n ! _w1 says ! belov$ disciple & apo/le1 nor ! ?+s :i* are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w ! *>ity ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,footnote #eb ,/4 ,paul1 tea*+ ! ,romans1 says3 ,be n con=m$ to ! _w4 ,footnote #ec ,! fri5d%ip ( ! _w1 says ,/4 ,james1 is enmity ) ,god4 ,footnote #ed ,! :ole _w1 says ,/4 ,john1 is seat$ 9 wick$ness4 ,footnote #ee ,footnote #ea3 ,/4 ,john viii41 #bc4 ,footnote #eb3 #a ,john ii41 #ae4 ,footnote #ec3 ,romans xii41 #b4 ,footnote #ed3 ,/4 ,james iv41 #d4 ,footnote #ee3 #a ,john v41 #ai4 ,^! decl>ations ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures are pla9 & to ! po9t4 ,to be a disciple ( ,*ri/ is to h no?+ to d ) ! _w4 ,if any fur!r pro( 7 ne$$ ( s pla9 a fact1 we may f9d x 9 ! baptismal s]vice1 :]e ! cate*um5 is engag$ by ! mo/ solemn promises to turn 8 back ^u ! _w4 ,b :at ?is _w is1 t we are s /rictly engag$ to r5\nce1 is n at fir/ sight s cle>4 ,is x ! visible _w1 call$ nature1 s full ( in/ruction & ri* 9 beauty1 t we are to turn our backs ^u8 #afa ,are we call$ ^u 9 our "* z ,*ri/ians to close our eyes to ! fl[]s1 ! m\nta9s1 ! riv]s1 ! gl[+ sunsets1 & ! />s ( heav58 ,are we b\nd to %ut our e>s to ! murmur+ w9ds1 ! music ( ! rivulet1 & ! songs ( ! birds8 ,are we to be c\nt$ ,*ri/ians on ! condition only ( our %utt+ out f our s5ses t beauty1 :i* surr\nds u on all h&s1 ( ! visible _w8 ,:at is !re pr(ane 9 nature :5 ,holy ,writ assures u t1 ,! ,"l is holy 9 all 8 works4 ,footnote #ef & t all ?+s s]ve ,him8 ,footnote #eg ,footnote #ef3 ,psalm cxliv41 #ac4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,psalm cxlv41 #ac4 ,footnote #eg3 ,psalm cxviii41 #ia4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,psalm cxix41 #ia4 ,! royal prophet ,david 0 accu/om$ to op5 all ! av5ues ( 8 s\l to ! beauty ( nature1 &1 fill$ ) admiration1 he seems h>dly able to conta9 8 praise ( ,him by :om all ?+s 7 made4 ,o ,"l our ,"l1 h[ admirable1 he exclaims1 is ?y "n 9 ! :ole e>?4 ,footnote #eh ,h[ great are ?y works1 ,o ,"l6 ?\ ha/ made all ?+s 9 wisdom2 ! e>? is fill$ ) ?y ri*es4 ,footnote #ei ,footnote #eh3 ,psalm viii41 #b4 ,footnote #ei3 ,psalm ciii41 #bd4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,psalm civ41 #bd4 #afb ,our bless$ ,savi\r himself *ose to convey ! great tru?s ( 8 gospel by illu/rations drawn f ! visible creation4 ,he calls our att5tion at "o "t to ! birds ( ! air1 at ano!r1 x is to ! gold5 h>ve/s1 & !n x is to ! lilies ( ! fields4 ,he seems to h look$ ) an att5tive & fri5dly eye ^u ! attractions ( nature4 ,consid]1 ,he says1 ! lilies ( ! fields1 h[ !y gr[3 !y labor n1 nei!r d !y sp94 ,& yet ,i say to y t n ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory1 0 array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,footnote #fj ,footnote #fj3 ,/4 ,matt1 vi41 #bh-bi4 ,comm5t+ on ?is passage ( ,holy ,scripture1 ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om asks3 ,:]e=e did ,god make ! lilies s beautiful8 ,t ,he might display1 he answ]s1 ! wisdom & excell5cy ( 8 p[]1 t f e ?+ we might le>n 8 glory4 ,= n ! heav5s only decl>e ! glory ( ,god4 ,footnote #fa b ! e>? too2 & ?is ,david decl>$ :5 he said3 ,praise ! ,"l1 ye fruitful trees1 & all ! c$>s4 ,footnote #fb ,footnote #fa3 ,psalm xix41 #a4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,psalm xix41 #b4 ,footnote #fb3 ,psalm cxlviii41 #d4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! phrase ,praise ! ,"l is f v]se #g & fruit trees & all c$>s is f v]se #i4 #afc ,x c\ld be no "p ( ! visible creation t ! ,gospel _h 9 view1 :5 x decl>$ t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god2 = we he> ! same voice speak to u f nature1 :i* speaks to u 9 div9e revelation4 ,:at 0 x !n8 ,0 x ! _w ( art1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature8 ,h n beauty1 k1 & g5ius "o & ! same f\nta9 s\rce ) religion8 ,:5ce spr+ ! noble a*ievem5ts ( art1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature1 if n f gifts1 :i* l e be/ gift1 & e p]fect gift1 is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,footnote #fc ,footnote #fc3 ,/4 ,james i41 #ag4 ,is n ! true aim ( art 9 all its creations to aid religion 9 br++ m5 to ! contemplation ( ! fir/ ,fair1 ! fir/ ,true1 & ! fir/ ,good8 ,c sci5ce f9d a great] sph]e ?an to %[ h[ all ?+s are1 & move1 & exi/ 9 _! primal cause1 ,god8 ,c lit]ature be devot$ to m wor?y ends ?an to make ^? virtues attractive :i* religion comm&s8 ,true religion recognizes 9 art1 9 sci5ce1 & 9 lit]ature1 h] natural allies1 :ile !y 9 turn f9d 9 h] bosom l(ti] & wid] sph]es to /imulate human ex]tion4 ,^!1 !n1 are n ( t _w :i* ,holy ,writ condemns z at enmity ) ,god4 #afd ,are we to f9d ! _w1 :i* we z ,*ri/ians are to r5\nce1 9 ! ties ( ! family1 9 relation%ips & fri5ds1 9 neighborhood & ! common pursuits ( life8 ,all ^! conditions ( life our ,savi\r sanctifi$ ei!r 9 8 own p]son1 or by 8 express approbation1 or by 8 pres5ce4 ,! basis ( all ^! relations ( human life is t ( m>riage1 & ?is natural tie1 ,he n only sanction$1 b rais$ x up to a holy sacram5t ( 8 religion4 ,x is a false idea ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & "o :i* is mo/ injuri\s1 to imag9e t x requires ( u to /ifle all natural affections1 & to escape f society1 9 ord] to lead a ,*ri/ian life4 ,x tea*es t ! way ( salvation1 & ! high roads to sanctity1 are *iefly ?r\gh ! fulfilm5t ( ! common duties ( e day life4 ,= ,god creat$ all ?+s1 says ,holy ,writ1 t !y might be3 & he made ! nations ( ! e>? = heal?3 & !re is no poison ( de/ruction 9 !m1 nor k+dom ( hell ^u e>?4 ,footnote #fd ,footnote #fd3 ,wisdom i41 #ad4 #afe ,! _w made up ( human relation%ips & ! common pursuits ( life1 call$ society1 is n at enmity ) ,god4 ,nature art1 sci5ce1 human society1 are n oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity1 nor contr>y to ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,_m ,*ri/ians h become great sa9ts surr\nd$ only by ! sc5]y ( nature2 o!rs :ile cultivat+ ! arts & sci5ces2 o!rs aga9 h rea*$ an em95t degree ( p]fection :ile fulfill+ _! common e day duties4 ,= ! visible creation is good1 & !re is no?+ 9 man's nature incompatible ) ! absolute p]fections ( ,god1 z is prov$ 9 ! fact t our ,savi\r 0 9 all respects 9 8 humanity a man1 & at ! same "t truly ,god4 ,all ?+s1 says ,holy ,scripture1 coop]ate = good to ^? :o love ,god4 ,! true ,*ri/ian ,*ur* incorporates & consecrates nature & art 9 h] wor%ip--%e appeals to ! :ole nature ( e man1 & op5s a way to heav5 = m5 ( all classes1 & 9 e condition ( society4 ,! task 0 left to ! sects :i* sprung f ! religi\s revolution ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 to exclude nature & art f ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 to divorce fai? & sci5ce1 to degrade ! sacram5t ( matrimony to a m]e civil contract1 & to tea* m5 t !y 7 :olly deprav$4 #aff ,! au?ors ( ?is revolution 9 ,*ri/ianity1 seem$ to take delight 9 p>cell+ ! realm ( ,*ri/ian tru? into wrangl+ cre$s1 & 9 r5d]+ ,*ri/ian wor%ip rigid1 gloomy & repulsive4 ,& 9 ?is !y f\nd fre$om1 progress1 & ! light ( ! pure gospel6 ,h[ n>r[ & grovell+ are ! m9ds :i* nev] rise to ! contemplation ( t unity :i* reconciles all tru?s1 all beauties1 & all goodness6 ,w t day ev] dawn :5 ,*ri/ianity w f9d a p suffici5tly great to grant to its div9e tru?s fair play ) _! intellig5ce1 & a full sway to h] influ5ce ov] _! :ole lives8--:5 m5 ( g5ius1 ( sci5ce & ( le>n+ w und]/& t ! true end ( all kn[+1 all lov+ & all do+ is ! same z t ( religion1 to r5d] ! s\ls ( m5 m l _! ,creator1 & to aid o!rs 9 ?is div9e "w8 #afg ,:]e !n is ! _w :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we are call$ ^u to sep>ate f8 ,!re is a _w :i* ,god made = ! use ( man4 ,he made x good1 & good x rema9s :ile rightly us$4 ,!re is ano!r _w :i* man has made1 & x is fram$ out ( ! abuse ( ! creatures ( ,god's _w4 ,! :ole difficulty lies 9 ! fact t m5 g5]ally d n consid] ! ?+s ( creation rightly1 or use !m prop]ly2 & ! great _w ar\nd u consi/s 9 ! ma9 ( ^? :o ?us misund]/& ,god's _w1 & live by ! abuse & p]v]sion ( x1 l$ on by _! inord9ate desires4 ,?is is ! _w seat$ 9 wick$ness1 on :i* we mu/ turn our backs1 = to be a fri5d ( x1 is to be an enemy ( ,god4 ,a few illu/rations w make ?is po9t pla94 ,h[ few !re are :o look ^u nature 9 t light 9 :i* %e 0 int5d$ to be se5 by h] ,creator4 ,se5 9 ?is light1 ! :ole visible _w ( nature raises up our ?\ghts & affection to our common ,creator4 ,= nature has ev] be5 true & loyal to h] ,au?or4 ,! ,psalmi/ only gives expression to ! natural & spontane\s impulses ( ! s\l :5 9 behold+ ! visible _w1 he exclaims3 ,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ admirable is ?y "n 9 ! :ole e>?4 ,h[ few 9 look+ ^u nature1 raise up _! ?\ghts to nature's ,god4 #afh ,!y d n g beyond1 b /op ) :at !y see4 ,to !m1 nature is ! highe/ & mo/ complete expression ( /r5g?1 beauty1 & tru?4 ,nature is fair1 b h[ mu* fair] is ,he :o made nature :at %e is6 ,!y =get ! ,k+ 9 _! bl9d admiration ( 8 ve/m5ts4 ,!y become ! s]vants & slaves ( nature1 in/ead ( be+ h] ma/] & high-prie/4 ,_! wor%ip ( nature excludes h] ,creator & ,"l1 & !y become l ! hea!n idolat]s ( :om ! ,apo/le speaks3 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! creature r ?an ! ,creator1 :o is bless$ = ev]4 ,footnote #fe ,footnote #fe3 ,rom4 i41 #be4 ,:at d we f9d = ! mo/ "p 9 ! _w ( art8 ,d we see arti/s :o are consci\s ( ! great purposes ( _! noble vocation8 ,d !y aim by ! creations ( _! g5ius to raise less gift$ m9ds to gaze ^u ! ar*etype ( all beauty1 tru?1 & goodness8 ,d !y /rive s to embody :at is noble/ & be/ 9 man's nature z to captivate 8 imag9ation1 & enk9dle an en?usiasm = its imitation8 #afi ,!re are a few su*2 a few :o are m51 no less ?an arti/s1 & :o reg>d _! vocation z some?+ ak9 to :at is sacr$1 & w\ld look ^u x z desecration to employ _! gifts 9 su* way u to lead m5 aside f ! realization ( ! great end ( _! exi/5ce4 ,b ! _m /udy to clo! ) =ms ( borr[$ beauty ! expressions :i* spr+ f ! l[e/ passions ( _! nature4 ,! lessons :i* _! productions tea*1 7 !y int]pret$ & express$ 9 words1 w\ld %ock ! unvitiat$ feel+s ( ! he>t1 caus+ ! innoc5t *eek to blu% ) %ame4 ,quot+ ) sophi/ical bl9dness ! text1 ,to ! pure all ?+s are pure1 !y imag9e !y are ju/ifi$ 9 violat+ e rule ( ,*ri/ian dec5cy1 e feel+ ( mode/y1 & e maxim ( morality4 ,"u ! pretext ( be+ true to nature1 !y misrepres5t nature1 by pres5t+ :at is l[e/ 9 man1 & t 9 its exagg]at$ & deprav$ developm5ts1 & !reby add excitem5t to 8 already inord9ate appetites & aid p[]fully to 8 fur!r degradation4 ,art1 in/ead ( be+ an angel po9t+ ) its =e-f+] to heav51 %[+ man ! way to 8 de/9y1 & aid+ him to its atta9m5t1 is turn$ into a ,sir51 entic+ m5 to s9 & de/ruction4 #agj ,9 ! _w ( sci5ce & lit]ature1 ! same ?+ takes place4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! aim ( mo/ m5 devot$ to sci5ce is1 9 a great measure1 to und]m9e ! basis ( religi\s conviction 9 ! s\l1 in/ead ( add+ to its /r5g? & support4 ,:at is m reasonable ?an to suppose t ! s5tim5ts ( religion %\ld increase 9 proportion to ! acquisition ( ! k ( tru?1 = ! end ( all k ( tru? is ,god4 ,& yet1 if y select f almo/ any bran* ( sci5ce1 ^? :o are pre-em95t1 y w1 9 all probability1 f9d t ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/ianity & practise its precepts1 are 9 ! m9ority1 a v small m9ority4 ,:at a /range p]v]sion ( ! gift ( intellig5ce to /udy ! works ( creation1 9 ord] to ov]turn ! ,revelation ( ! ,creator6 ,popul> lit]ature is ( ! same /amp4 ,x w\ld be high praise to say ( a popul> au?or t 8 writ+s conta9 no?+ contr>y to morals or religion4 ,x w\ld seem to be ! aim ( "s to sub/itute vice = virtue1 & s to cloak passion ) ! g>b ( innoc5ce z to make ob$i5ce to !m an act ( religion4 #aga ,famili>ity ) our popul> lit]ature w\ld be a sad prep>ation = ! reception ( religi\s impressions1 or = ! practice ( virtue4 ,briefly1 9 art1 9 sci5ce1 & lit]ature1 !re reigns = ! great] "p1 an indiff]5ce to ,*ri/ianity1 ! _s ( paganism1 & a practical a!ism4 ,let u n[ look ab\t ourselves 9 society4 ,"h is a man possess$ ) ! desire = di/9ction & places ( honor4 ,8 ?\ghts by day1 & 8 dreams at night1 are set ^u !m4 ,he is a lawy]1 & aims at be+ at ! head ( ! b>1 or at becom+ a judge4 ,he is a politician1 he seeks to be an ald]man1 or a /ate s5ator1 or a congressman4 ,he kn[s n b "o day he may be ! presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,does he seek ^! by legitimate means8 ,n at all4 ,to ga9 popul>ity he sacrifices all self-respect1 & brib]y is conniv$ at to obta9 votes4 ,if 8 religion is likely to aid 8 ef=ts1 he uses x2 y w f9d him 9 *ur*1 & he gives lib]ally ab\t election times to its *>itable in/itutions4 #agb ,%\ld 8 religion /& 9 8 way1 he ceases to practice its duties4 ,%\ld x s]ve 8 purpose1 he becomes a free-mason1 or an odd fell[1 or a memb] ( "s o!r secret society4 ,ano!r is driv5 on by an inord9ate desire = ri*es4 ,n cont5t ) ! rew>ds ( an hone/ trade1 or a respectable bus9ess1 he mu/ make money easi] & fa/]4 ,he />ts a saloon or a liquor /ore1 & to conceal ! l[ & disgraceful "* ( 8 traffic1 he places on 8 h\se a sign 9 l>ge lett]s1 ,bond$ ,w>eh\se1 ,rectify+ ,di/ill]y1 ,import] ( ,=eign ,liquors1 or "s o!r l falsehood4 ,8 =eign & dome/ic w9es & liquors1 are made ( bad spirits1 "s color+ matt] & ess5ces1 ) fusil oil2 & ^! he deals out = g5u9e1 mak+ f two to ?ree hundr$ p] c5t4 pr(it4 ,"u ! plea ( provid+ = a family1 & x may be t he has nei!r *ick nor *ild1 he op5s 9 ! city sev]al su*--,rectify+ ,di/ill]ies66 ,:at does ?is man c>e ab\t ! sc&al :i* he is ! occasion ( to 8 religion1 or ! pov]ty & wret*$ness he spreads abroad 9 8 neighborhood1 or ! numb] ( s\ls :i* he s5ds to an untimely & unprep>$ grave1 caus$ by 8 poison\s /uffs1 s t he ga9 weal? )\t ef=t & rapidly4 #agc ,ano!r1 a "y man :o is b5t ^u seek+ pleasure4 ,he frequ5ts l[ !atres1 ball-rooms1 & b>-rooms4 ,he meets companions1 he gambles1 & occasionally he puts 8 h& 9 ! till ( 8 employ]'s draw]1 or he =ges 8 pap]4 ,! effects ( late h\rs1 intoxication & debau*]y1 by & by1 %[ !mselves on 8 face1 a fa9t picture ( ! corruption :i* ^! vices h produc$ 9 8 he>t4 ,he ends 8 life z an uncurable 9 a public hospital2 or detect$1 he sp5ds 8 "t & dies 9 a p5it5ti>y4 ,"h is a girl ^: m9d & imag9ation are fill$ ) p>ties ( pleasure1 & =bidd5 fri5d%ips1 ga!r$ = ! mo/ "p f read+ popul> lit]ature & infecti\s novels4 ,h] pray]s are =gott51 ! sacram5ts neglect$1 & %e dreams ( amusem5ts & romantic atta*m5ts4 ,dress1 tone ( voice1 e /ep & movem5t ( h] p]son betray ! inord9ate passions :i* h tak5 possession1 & reign n[ 9 h] bosom4 ,to fill up ! sket*1 all t is n[ ne$$ is "t & opportunity1 to complete h] ru91 & make h] a public %ame4 #agd ,f ^! illu/rations x is easily se5 :i* _w x is t1 z foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 we are to sep>ate f4 ,x is ?is _w fabricat$ ( error1 ( ! abuse ( creat$ ?+s1 & eng5d]$ ( inord9ate desires4 ,?is is ! _w ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks :5 he says3 ,love n ! _w1 nor ! ?+s :i* are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w ! *>ity ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him3 = all t is 9 ! _w1 is ! concupisc5ce ( ! fle%1 ! concupisc5ce ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 :i* is n ( ! ,fa!r b ( ! _w4 ,footnote #ff ,footnote #ff3 #a ,john ii41 #ae-af4 ,!re is !n a _w :i* is =m$ ( ! ?+s :i* ,god has made1 & ! "r use ( ^! ?+s by u2 & ?is is an innoc5t & righte\s _w1 ( :i* x is said3 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w to himself4 ,footnote #fg ,footnote #fg3 #b ,cor4 v41 #i4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is #b ,cor4 v41 #ai4 ,!re is a _w :i* is made up ( error1 & ! abuse m5 make ( creat$ ?+s2 & ?is is ! wick$ & ungodly _w condemn$ 9 ,holy ,scripture4 #age ,on ! "o let u look ) int]e/ & delight1 & f ! o!r let u sep>ate & /& f> ap>t1 z did our bless$ ,"l & 8 ,sa9ts1 giv+ he$ to ! advice ( ,/4 ,augu/9e3 ,let ! _s ( ,god be 9 !e1 he says1 t ?\ maye/ see t all ^! creat$ ?+s are good2 b woe to !e if ?\ love ! ?+s made1 & =sake ! ,mak] ( !m6 ,fair are !y to !e2 b h[ mu* fair] ,he t =m$ !m6 ---------------- #agf ,s]mon ,,xi4 ,! ,afflictions ,( ,! ,j4 ,bless$ are y1 :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y1 = my sake4 ,rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad1 because y\r rew>d is v great 9 heav52 = s !y p]secut$ ! ,prophets t 7 be=e y4 --,/4 ,matt1 v41 #aa1 #ab4 7,f ! ,gospel = ,all ,sa9ts' ,day47 ,i am ab\t to prea* y an old s]mon ?is morn+2 b ,i d\bt n1 my de> fri5ds1 y w f9d x all ! bett] = be+ old1 & q appropriate1 moreov]1 to ?is day's fea/1 = x w c>ry u back to ! e>li] ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 liv+ sa9ts 7 m abundant ?an n[4 #agg ,9 a va/ des]t ( ,pale/9e1 :i* lay ne> ! b\nd>ies ( ,arabia1 !re dwelt1 dur+ ! f\r? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 a numb] ( dev\t h]mits1 :o1 aft] a life ( great innoc5ce & sa9tly virtue1 7 cruelly massacr$ by ! ,s>ac5s4 ,"s ( _! bre?r51 deeply afflict$ & sc&aliz$ by ?is outrage1 began to ask !mselves1 h[ x 0 possible t ,god %\ld p]mit su* holy m5 to p]i% by ! h& ( ^! wick$ infidels4 ,9 _! p]plexity1 !y deput$ sev]al ( _! numb] to visit & consult an ag$ ,egyptian h]mit :o1 on acc\nt ( ! great v5]ation 9 :i* he 0 held1 & ! numb] ( disciples ga!r$ ar\nd him1 0 call$ ! ,abba1 or ,abbot ,!odore4 ,^! came to him ) _! sad /ory1 & bes\ght him to expla9 :y ,god %\ld p]mit su* holy m5 to p]i% s mis]ably1 & h[ he c\ld cons5t to ! triumph ( ^! cruel b>b>ians ov] 8 sa9ts4 ,i invite y\r p>ticul> att5tion1 my bre?r51 to 8 answ]2 = p]haps y h ask$ simil> que/ions y\rselves4 ,9 ! v>i\s w>s 9 :i* nations h engag$1 & ev5 9 ^? :]e ! int]e/s ( religion seem$ mo/ involv$1 we d n see t victory has always p]*$ ^u ^? bann]s :i* ! pray]s ( ,god's p h bless$4 #agh ,s x has be5 ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & especially dur+ ! pa/ ?ree c5turies4 ,:o c rec\nt ! calamities :i* f ye> to ye> h fall5 ^u ! *ildr5 ( ! fai?8 ,! s\l gr[s sick to read ( k+doms wre/$ by viol5ce into s*ism & h]esy1 ! burn+s ( mona/]ies & conv5ts1 or _! confiscation to ! /ate1 ! p]secution ( ! ,ca?olic cl]gy1 ! oppression ( ! laity4 ,& especially :5 we turn our ?\ghts to ,irel&1 poor1 fai?ful1 d[n trodd5 ,irel&--is x n wond]ful t e ?+ seems to turn out to h] disadvantage1 & to ! prosp]ity ( h] oppressors8 ,h y n sometimes be5 tempt$ to exclaim3 ,has ,god =gott5 ,irel&8 ,has %e clung to h] fai? s long 9 va91 amid pov]ty1 oppression & blood%$8 ,has heav5 no favors = h]8 ,:y does n ,god give victory always to ! j cause8 ,or1 p]haps1 y h notic$ 9 y\r own neighborhood1 h[ (t5 ! mo/ fai?ful s]vants ( ,god h be5 visit$ by heavy afflictions1 long sickness1 loss ( prop]ty1 dea? ( *ildr5 & o!r de> fri5ds1 :ile o!rs1 de/itute ( fai?1 piety1 & ( all virtu\s pr9ciple1 seem to prosp] on e h&4 #agi ,& p]haps1 see+ ?is1 ! ?\ght arises 9 y\r m9d3 ,does n ,god take notice ( ^! ?+s8 ,has ,he no *a/isem5t = ! wick$1 no sympa?y = ! good8 ,:y does ,he n take "p ) 8 own1 & make !m prosp] mo/8 ,all ^! murmur+s are l ^? ( ! good an*orites :o visit$ ,abbot ,!odore1 & 8 answ] to _! que/ions w answ] y\rs4 7,prelude ( ,abbot ,!odore47--,^! que/ions1 my bre?r51 said he1 only a/oni% ^? :o1 hav+ little fai? & little light1 ?9k t ! sa9ts ought to receive _! recomp5se 9 ?is life1 :ile ,god res]ves x = !m 9 ! o!r4 ,b we h f> diff]5t ?\ghts4 ,if our hopes 9 ,*ri/ 7 only = ! pres5t life1 we %\ld be1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u1 ! mo/ mis]able among m51 hav+ no recomp5se 9 ?is _w1 & los+ heav5 also by our want ( fai?4 ,we ought to gu>d our m9ds aga9/ ?is error1 = x w\ld leave u )\t hope or c\rage 9 ! mom5t ( temptation1 fill u ) di/ru/ ( ,god1 & s br+ u into s91 & to our ru94 #ahj ,aft] ?is %ort prelude1 he goes on to %[ t ,god nei!r s5ds nor p]mits any real evil to ^? t love ,him1 b t1 on ! contr>y1 all ?+s contribute to ! welf>e ( ! j4 ,& ?is is 8 argum5t3 ,i4 ,god ,nei!r ,s5ds ,nor ,p]mits ,any ,real ,evil1 c4 ,e ?+ 9 ?is _w1 said ! good abbot1 is ei!r good1 or bad1 or indiff]5t4 ,!re is no?+ really good b virtue1 :i* conducts u to ,god4 ,!re is no?+ really bad b s91 :i* sep>ates u f ,god4 ,9 diff]5t ?+s are su* z hold a middle place betwe5 good & evil1 & may pass into "o or ! o!r1 accord+ to ! disposition ( him t uses !m4 ,su* are ri*es1 honor1 heal?1 beauty1 life1 dea?1 sickness1 pov]ty1 injuries1 insults1 c4 ,?is di/9ction laid1 let u see :e!r ,god has ev] s5t any real evil to 8 sa9ts1 or p]mitt$ any "o to d !m a real injury4 ,t is some?+ t we %all nev] be able to make out4 ,= no "o is able to make a man fall into s91 :o is unwill+ & resi/s1 b only ^? :o cons5t to x1 & give admittance to x1 by ! effem9acy ( _! he>ts1 & ! depravity ( _! w4 #aha ,! demon employ$ e possible artifice aga9/ holy ,job to make him murmur aga9/ ,god2 b 9 spite ( all ! afflictions :i* he heap$ ^u him1 body & s\l1 he c\ld n provoke him s f> z to s9 ev5 ) 8 lips1 & ?us fall into ! only real evil he _h to fe>4 ,we mu/ n ?9k1 !re=e1 t ! ill turns :i* our enemies or o!r p]sons sometimes d u are really evils1 b !y belong r to ! class ( indiff]5t ?+s4 ,to be sure1 !y may ?9k to h done u h>m1 & rejoice at x2 b ! h>m does n dep5d ^u :at !y may ?9k1 s long z we d n c\nt x = su*4 ,= example3 a good man is put to dea?1 )\t any j cause or provocation4 ,n[1 we mu/ n suppose t any ?+ really evil 9 itself has happ5$ to him1 b simply some?+ :i* is ei!r good or evil1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,=1 9 tru?1 dea?1 :i* is commonly c\nt$ to be an evil1 comes ) a bless+ to ! j man1 = x deliv]s him f all ! afflictions ( ?is life4 ,?us dea? is no h>m to him2 & al?\gh ! malice ( 8 enemies anticipates ! ord] ( nature by lead+ him to a sudd5 dea?1 ! good man !reby only pays a little soon] a debt :i* he _h to pay 9 any case1 & he goes to receive an et]nal cr[n1 z ! rew>d ( 8 suff]+s & dea?4 #ahb ,^u ?is1 "o ( ! p>ty nam$ ,g]manns1 rais$ a difficulty4 ,9 t case1 said he1 we %\ld h no reason to blame ! murd]]1 s9ce he does no h>m to ! "o he kills1 b only spe$s him ! soon] on to 8 salvation4 ,we are speak+ ( ?+s z !y are 9 !mselves1 said ,abbot ,!odore1 & n ( ! int5tion ( ^? :o d !m4 ,! pati5ce & virtue ( ! j man 9 8 suff]+s & dea?1 is a cr[n to himself1 b no ju/ification ( 8 p]secutor4 ,! latt] w be puni%$ = 8 cruelty1 & = ! evil :i* he int5d$ to d1 :ile ! good man has 9 reality suff]$ no h>m1 b by 8 pati5ce has *ang$ into a bless+ ! evil :i* 0 devis$ aga9/ him4 ,= example3 ! wond]ful pati5ce ( ,job 0 ( no s]vice to ,satan1 b x 0 ( ine/imable value to ,job himself1 :o endur$ 8 trials ) s mu* c\rage & resignation4 #ahc ,s ,judas is none ! less subject$ to et]nal torm5ts1 because 8 treason contribut$ to ! salvation ( m52 = 9 ! eye ( div9e ju/ice1 an action is n s mu* to be judg$ by its results1 z by ! int5tion ( ! p]son :o did x4 ,^! high1 & holy maxims ( ,*ri/ian philosophy be+ ?us firmly e/abli%$1 our good h]mit1 gr[+ w>m ) 8 subject1 beg9s to rise to /ill l(ti] & m beautiful conceptions1 l a bee com+ out f its se>* 9 ! fl[]1 & %ak+ ! gold5 poll5 f its w+s4 ,,ii4 ,all ,?+s ,contribute ,to ,! ,welf>e ,( ,! ,j4 ,we say ( "s m5 t !y are born to good luck1 & t e ?+ !y put _! h&s to turns out well4 ,we deceive ourselves :5 we say ?is2 x is only true ( ! ,sa9ts1 & 9 a spiritual s5se4 ',we "k1' says ,/4 ,paul1 't all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4' ,footnote #fh ,footnote #fh3 ,rom4 viii41 #bh4 #ahd ,wond]ful tru?6 ,beautiful tru?6 ,& ! ,prophet ,david says ! same ?+ ( e man ^: w is 9 ! ,law ( ,god3 ,all1 :atsoev] he %all d1 %all prosp]4 ,footnote #fi ,footnote #fi3 ,ps4 i41 #c4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,apo/le says t 'all ?+s "w toge!r = good1' he means n only prosp]ity1 b also :at is call$ adv]sity4 ,& :y8 ,:y1 because ^? :o truly & p]fectly love ,god rema9 un*ang$ 9 all ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,!y h b "o end 9 view--et]nal life1 & only "o means to atta9 to x1 namely1 to d ! w ( ,god4 ,?is !y c d 9 all wea!rs1 9 ra9 or sun%9e4 ,inde$1 l ! /ormy petrel1 !y ga!r mo/ 9 /ormy wea!r4 ,= :at reflect+ ,*ri/ian does n "k ! sweet uses ( adv]sity1 :i*1 by sev]+ ! hopes t b\nd u to ! e>?1 & op5+ our eyes to ! fact t we are b pilgrims "h1 ) a "r ( passage only1 tea* u to fix our hopes on heav5 alone1 & labor to build up our =tunes !re8 ,! great ,apo/le1 :o himself _h pass$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s pa?s ( adv]sity1 tea*es u h[ to turn all ! vicissitudes ( life1 bo? its joys & sorr[s1 into gold5 occasions ( m]it1 fight+ our way onw>d to heav51 z he says1 ') ! /r5g? :i* ,god gives u1 by ! arms ( ju/ice1 on ! "r h& & on ! left2' t is1 z he goes on to expla91 '?r\gh honor & di%onor1 ?r\gh infamy & good "n1 z dy+ & behold we live1 z sorr[ful & yet always rejoic+1 z hav+ no?+ & yet possess+ all ?+s8' ,footnote #gj ,footnote #gj3 #b ,cor4 vi41 #h-aj #ahe ,all !re=e1 t passes = prosp]ity1 & is consequ5tly on ! "r h&1 su* z glory1 & good reputation1 & success 9 temporal affairs1 & all t passes = adv]sity1 & ?us1 accord+ to ! language ( ,/4 ,paul1 is on ! left h&1 su* z disgrace & evil report1 & temporal disappo9tm5t2--all to ! p]fect ,*ri/ian s]ve alike = arms ( ju/ice1 holy weapons to w9 8 cr[n )1 because he receives e ?+ t comes ) ! same great he>t1 & all[s himself to be ca/ d[n by no?+4 ,& !re=e ! ,prophet says ( him3 ',! holy man cont9ues 9 wisdom l ! sun4',footnote #ga ,footnote #ga3 ,ecclus4 xxvii4 #ab4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,ecclesia/es ends at *apt] #ab4 ,text is simil> to ,sira* xxvii4 #aa4 ,b = ^? :o *ange e mom5t1 & %[ diff]5t humors & diff]5t dispositions ( he>t1 accord+ to ! diff]5t *ances & *anges ( life--let !m li/5 to ^! words ( ! same ,prophet1 :i* 7 spok5 = _! especial b5efit3 ,! fool *anges l ! moon4' ,footnote #gb ,footnote #gb3 ,ecclus4 xxvii4 #ab4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb citation is ,sira* xxvii4 #aa2 ! godless man1 l ! moon1 is incon/ant4 #ahf ,&1 !re=e1 e ?+ turns to evil = !m1 accord+ to ! prov]b3 ',e ?+ to ! fooli% man is contr>y1' ,footnote #gc because he does n improve 9 prosp]ity1 nor correct 8 ways 9 adv]sity4 ,x w n d = ! ,*ri/ian to be l wax1 :i* takes any =m t may be impress$ ^u x2 b l a diamond seal1 he %\ld keep un*angeably ! =m impress$ ^u 8 he>t by ! h& ( ,god1 %[+ no *ange 9 ! diff]5t ev5ts ( life4 ,footnote #gc3 ,prov4 xiv4 #g4 ,s 9 ! lxx4 ,9 ,holy ,scripture ,footnote #gd we read ( "o ,aod1 a great w>rior1 & a lead] ( ! ,israelites1 :o 0 :at is call$ an ambidext]1 t is1 he c\ld use ! left h& z well z ! "r4 ,?is man1 said ,abbot ,!odore1 is a type ( ! p]fect ,*ri/ian1 :o is always an ambidext]1 mak+ use ( bo? prosp]ity & adv]sity to advance ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 & increase 8 m]its1 fight+ ! good fight ( fai?1 ') ! arms ( ju/ice1 on ! "r h& & on ! left4' ,footnote #gd3 ,judges ii4 #ahg ,x is ! duty ( u all to ex]cise ourselves 9 ! use ( ?is holy armor1 t we may1 l ,aod1 be dext]\s w>riors1 able to c>ry our swords 9 ei!r h&1 & meet our foes on :atev] side !y may advance1 temp]ate 9 prosp]ity1 pati5t 9 adv]sity1 nev] fa9t+1 always rejoic+1 seek+ = no?+1 hop+ = no?+1 kn[+ no?+ 9 ?is _w b ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$1 & ?us1 by ?is bless$ al*emy ( ! ,sa9ts1 turn+ all ?+s into gold4 ,y see1 !re=e1 my de> fri5ds1 s conclud$ ! good h]mit1 t we h no occasion to deplore ! dea? ( ^! sa9tly solit>ies1 z if !y _h suff]$ "s great mis=tune1 or z if _! enemies _h triumph$ ov] !m2 & /ill less h we any "r to compla9 ( ,god1 z if ,he _h =sak5 or =gott5 8 own4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y h gone to _! re/1 l ! labor+ man at night-fall2 !y h be5 %ak5 f ! tree :]e !y grew1 l ripe figs 9 ! h>ve/ "t1 & _! ,div9e ,ma/] has ga!r$ !m 94 ,_! dea? 0 cruel & mis]able 9 ! eyes ( man1 b preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 = s ! ,psalmi/ tells u3 ',preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god is ! dea? ( 8 ,sa9ts4' ,footnote #ge ,footnote #ge3 ,psalm cxv41 #ae4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,psalm cxvi41 #ae4 #ahh ,d n believe t1 ev5 if x 7 left to _! *oice1 !y w\ld wi% to come back aga9 to ?is _w1 to live long] 9 x1 nor w\ld !y *oose any o!r dea? ?an t by :i* !y h quitt$ x4 ,inde$ !re 0 little room = *oice 9 ! matt]1 s9ce1 z ! ,apo/le says1 '= !m to live 0 ,*ri/ & to die 0 ga91' ,footnote #gf x be+ ! privilege ( ! ,sa9ts to prosp] 9 all t befalls !m4 ,footnote #gf3 ,phil1 i41 #ba4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,simil>ly1 ,phil41 #a41 #bc1 ,i long to dep>t ?is life & be ) ,*ri/1 7=7 t is f> bett]4 ,see6 my de> bre?r51 x is n ,i t h be5 speak+ to y1 b an anci5t ,fa!r ( ! des]t4 ,i h prea*$ to y an old s]mon1 & well nigh ^w = ^w z x 0 spok5 fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ! ,egyptian wild]ness4 ,i h done s purposely1 9 ord] t y may take notice t ! ,*ri/ians ( ^? e>ly times 7 subject to disa/]s & afflictions z y are n[1 & tri$ by ! same temptations4 ,y see also :at k9d ( consolation !y f\nd 9 _! religion1 :at k9d ( c\nsel !y receiv$ f _! spiritual advis]s1 & h[ !y turn$ _! sorr[s & adv]sities to good acc\nt4 #ahi ,_! "t ( trial 0 ov] long ago2 & n[ !y are happy4 ,no d\bt1 !y look back ) pleasure ^u ^? v sorr[s1 z belong+ to ! sweete/ & holie/ days ( _! pilgrimage on e>?--days ( pati5t resignation1 & *ildlike tru/1 & ,*ri/ian c\rage--days :5 !y wept mu*1 b pray$ all ! m--days :5 ! curr5t ( e>?ly joys 0 at its l[e/ ebb-tide1 b ! wat]s ( heav5ly grace 7 at _! fulle/ flood-tide1 & !re=e1 days ( gold5 ga94 ,oh6 let x be s ) y1 my bre?r51 9 y\r afflictions6 ,:at w\ld y h8 ,! ,*ri/ians ( o!r ages h j\rney$ on *e]fully t[>d heav5 be>+ _! cross4 ,w\ld y ride ?i!r at y\r ease8 ,w\ld y we> y\r cr[n )\t w9n+ x8 ,w\ld y be sav$ by ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & refuse to take y\r %>e ( suff]+8 ,no6 arm y\rselves ) ,*ri/ian =titude4 ,meet adv]sities pati5tly1 manfully1 tru/fully1 z ^! good ,*ri/ians did ( old4 ,be l !m 9 ! trials ( ?is _w1 & !n1 l !m too 9 ! recomp5se ( ! o!r1 y\r sorr[s %all be turn$ into joy1 & y\r joy w be all ! great] = ! sorr[s y h endur$4 ---------------------- #aij ,s]mon ,,xii4 ,false ,maxims4 ,"l1 t ,i may see4 --,/4 ,luke xviii41 #da4 7,f ! ,gospel = ,qu9quagesima ,sunday47 ,bl9dness is a v common ?+1 if we may judge by ! _m false maxims afloat4 ,we f9d !m ev]y:]e & 9 e ?+1 9 politics1 9 bus9ess1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( *ildr51 9 religion4 ,:]ev] !y are1 !y are p]nici\s & de/ructive4 ,9 bus9ess !y lead to bankruptcy & ru92 9 politics to disunion1 revolution & an>*y2 9 ! gov]nm5t ( families to dissipation & wor?lessness4 ,b ( all false maxims1 ! mo/ p]nici\s & de/ructive are ^? relat+ to religion3 because !y involve ! loss ( ! s\l1 ( all our int]e/s1 hopes1 & happ9ess 9 "o great ru94 #aia ,!re are _m su*4 ,"o w say3 ,x's no matt] :at a man's fai? may be4 ,all religions are alike1 !y are diff]5t roads t lead to ! same end4 ,let a man only act "r1 & he c ?r[ all cre$s ov] bo>d2 :e!r ,jew1 ,turk1 ,hea!n1 ,prote/ant or ,ca?olic1 x makes no diff]5ce4 ,a man :o speaks ?us is no ,ca?olic1 nor is he ev] l to be4 ,he has put out ! light ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o holds up to u "o fai?1 "o ,"l1 "o baptism1 & gropes along to 8 ru9 9 a d>kness ( 8 own creation4 ,b ,i don't mean to speak ( su*4 ,i w\ld r speak ( ! false maxims ( c]ta9 ,ca?olics by :i* !y p]suade !mselves t all w be "r1 ?\gh ! ,"l & ,savior says t all is wrong1 & s ru% bl9dly to _! ru94 ,"o ( ! fir/ ( ^! maxims is ?is3 ,because ,i'm a ,ca?olic ,i %all be sure to get to heav54 ,:]e did su* a notion come f8 ,y are sure ( heav5 only on condition ( behav+ y\rself z y ought4 #aib ,if y h a ticket on ! c>s & misbehave1 y are put (f at ! fir/ /ation2 s :at ev] rights y h to heav5 9 virtue ( be+ a ,ca?olic are =feit$ :5 y cease to live z a ,ca?olic ought to live4 ,if y s91 y\r be+ a ,ca?olic won't h9d] y f los+ all ! privileges ( y\r baptism4 ,:]e did y get ! notion t x's en\gh to be a ,ca?olic )\t be+ a practical "o8 ,0 x f ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,! v fir/ ^w address$ y by h]1 0 9 y\r baptism1 :5 y 7 ask$3 ,:at do/ ?\ ask ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,! answ] 03 ,fai?4 ,:at does fai? br+ !e to8 0 ! next "q4 ,! reply 03 ,et]nal life4 ,!n spoke out ! ,*ur* "r solemnly3 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,keep+ ! comm&m5ts is "h ! pla9 condition = obta9+ et]nal life1 & no?+ else4 ,t's :at ! ,"l himself said to ! "y man :o ask$ ! "q3 ,:at %all ,i d t ,i may h ev]la/+ life8 ,8 reply 0 9 ! v same words3 ,keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,footnote #gg ,footnote #gg3 ,/4 ,matt1 xix41 #af1 #ag4 #aic ,to :om is t address$8 ,to ,ca?olics4 ,:o says x8 ,! ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 ,d y believe ,him8 ,if y d1 y mu/ give up ! idea ( be+ sav$ m]ely because y are a ,ca?olic1 b expect salvation by be+ a good "o1 & keep+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,:at's m1 ! ,div9e ,scriptures expressly /ate t x is n en\gh to pr(ess ! fai? )\t good works4 ,"k ye n t ! unju/ %all n possess ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,be n deceiv$3 nei!r =nicators1 nor adult]]s1 nor idolat]s1 nor ! effem9ate1 nor ?ieves1 nor ! covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 %all possess ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,footnote #gh ,footnote #gh3 #a ,cor4 vi41 #i1 #aj4 ,:o are address$8 ,hea!ns8 ,no2 !y are ,ca?olics2 ! ,cor9?ians :o _h be5 baptiz$ & receiv$ ! sacram5ts4 ,"u :at figure is ! ,*ur* ( ,god repres5t$ 9 ,scripture8 ,z a net t conta9s fi% bo? good & bad4 ,yes1 !y are n all good fi% t are 9 ! net2 !re are bad ones4 ,:at is said ( ^! bad ones8 ,t at ! la/ day !y %all be sort$ out & giv5 to ! fire4 ,! ,*ur* is comp>$ to a field s[n ) good gra9 & ov]run ) t>es4 ,are ! t>es root$ up 9 ?is _w8 #aid ,no1 !y gr[ toge!r ) ! :eat until ! h>ve/2 t is1 until ! judgm5t at ! end ( ! _w3 !n comes ! division1 & ! burn+ ( ! t>es4 ,li/5 to ! explanation ( ! ,"l3 ,s %all x be at ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ,angels %all g out & %all sep>ate ! wick$ f among ! j1 & %all ca/ !m into ! furnace ( fire2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,footnote #gi ,footnote #gi3 ,/4 ,matt1 xiii41 #di4 ,if y are act+ on any su* maxim y h bl9d$ y\rself1 y h put out ! light ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & walk 9 a way ( y\r own devis+1 to y\r et]nal de/ruction4 ,ano!r false pr9ciple ( a great _m is ?is3 ,because !y don't lead :at !y call v bad lives1 !y _c1 z !y imag9e1 be among ! damn$3 ,9 o!r words1 !y don't & won't believe t "o mortal s9 is ! dea? ( ! s\l4 ,:]e did ?is notion come f8 ,f ! ,*ur*8 ,i w\ld l to "k :]e4 ,:at ,apo/les1 ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 ,pontiffs1 ,prie/s1 or ,laym51 t ev] wrote on ! matt]1 ev] broa*$ su* an idea8 #aie ,= eighte5 hundr$ long ye>s ! ,*ur*1 we may say1 has done no?+ else b repeat ov] & ov] t "o mortal s9 w damn ! s\l4 ,did any ,prie/ ev] prea* to ! contr>y8 ,i nev] he>d "o d s2 ,i nev] he>d ( "o :o _h done s4 ,& yet1 ,ca?olic p d sometimes get ?is folly into _! m9ds4 ,an old man1 q a respectable "o too1 came to me n long ago3 ,fa!r1 ,i h a temptation on a po9t ( fai?4 ,:at is x8 ,i c't believe t "o mortal s9 w damn ! s\l4 ,i he>d ! ,mission>y say s 9 8 s]mon1 b ,i didn't believe him4 ,i ?9k ,i h he>d ! contr>y f o!r ,prie/s4 ,i said to him3 ,my fri5d1 ,i _c believe y ev] did4 ,x's a notion y've pick$ up f ano!r qu>t]4 ,:y1 :at d we mean :5 we speak ( mortal s98 ,! v ^w mortal means deadly4 ,don't y see1 ! v def9ition ( mortal s91 is a s9 t griev\sly (f5ds ,god & br+s ) x ! dea? ( ! s\l8 ,x is delib]ately reject+ ,god ) y\r eyes wide op54 ,once is en\gh4 ,spit 9 a man's face once1 y ne$ n d x a second "t4 ,play ! hypocrite ) him once1 he won't tru/ y aga94 #aif ,r5\nce 8 fri5d%ip once1 & fri5d%ip is ov]4 ,y\r fri5d w =give y _m little (f5ces1 b trample once on "s "r1 on "s feel+ :i* he holds de> & sacr$1 & once is en\gh4 ,h[ _m times mu/ y spit 9 ,god's face1 play ! hypocrite ) ,him1 turn y\r back on ,him1 trample on ,8 mo/ sacr$ comm&m5ts1 be=e y expect ,him to be angry8 ,"o mortal s9 is en\gh because x is mortal4 ,_m don't & won't believe ?is4 ,he> :at !y say3 ,i'm a good "o to att5d mass4 ,i don't miss x ( my own fault m ?an five or six times a ye>4 ,d y ev] get drunk8 ,oh1 n a great deal1 only a reasonable %>e1 n[ & aga91 a few times 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>2 & s on ( o!r ?+s4 ,! devil has bl9d$ !m4 ,!y are travell+ along ) ! great cr[d1 s++ & laugh+1 d[n ! broad road t leads to ! pit ( hell4 ,li/5 to :at ! ,scriptures say3 ,be conv]t$ & d p5ance = all y\r iniquities1 & iniquity %all n be y\r ru94 ,ca/ away f y all y\r transgressions by :i* y h transgress$1 & make to y\rself a new he>t1 & a new _s2 = :y w y die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,footnote #hj ,t's x4 ,all is ! ^w4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w save f ru94 ,footnote #hj3 ,eze*iel xviii41 #cj1 #ca4 #aig ,ano!r false maxim3 ,t we %all be sav$ by ! sacram5ts1 no matt] h[ we receive !m4 ,a great _m h evid5tly "s su* pr9ciple lurk+ 9 _! m9ds4 ,! way !y make confession %[s x4 ,! only idea ) !m seems to be to wipe (f old scores & to be at m lib]ty to beg9 afre%4 ,! load ( s9 gets heavy2 x beg9s to press ^u ! consci5ce2 x makes "o uneasy4 ,:at's to be done to get rid ( x8 ,pit* x (f ^u ! ,prie/'s back4 ,!n he w become responsible2 !y ne$ give !mselves no f>!r tr\ble ab\t x4 ,!y h br\ght ! same load ( mortal s9 n[ = _m ye>s1 p]haps e half-ye>1 &1 :at's m1 !y really expect to d ! same until _! dea?4 ,"s come conceal+ _! s9s "t & aga94 ,if an absolution c be got out ( ! ,prie/1 x makes no matt] h[4 ,x is ! absolution !y want2 all ! same to !m :e!r ,god sanctions x or n4 ,s :5 ! ,prie/ refuses1 see+ t !y are n prep>$1 !y beg = x4 #aih ,oh ,fa!r1 d give me ! absolution6 ,y are n fit = x4 ,oh1 b y c give x if y please1 !y say4 ,sometimes !y ?reat51 ,if ,i'm n absolv$1 ,i won't come aga94 ,sometimes !y plead occupation3 ,if ,i g away )\t absolution1 ,i _c come aga9 )\t great inconv5i5ce2 z if _! conv5i5ce %\ld entitle !m to absolution1 )\t p5it5ce1 & ! purpose ( am5dm5t4 ,?is is inde$ tak+ out ( ! sacram5ts all _! life & _s1 & r$uc+ !m to a m]e =m4 ,?is is :at our ,"l call$ ! religion ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 :o made clean ! outside ( ! platt]1 b left ! inside greasy & fil?y4 ,^! g ?r\gh ! =m ( confession1 m]ely keep+ up an outside appe>ance ( piety1 b _! he>ts are full ( rott5ness & fil?4 ,does ! ,*ur* tea* any su* ?+8 ,no1 f> f x4 ,%e tea*es t ! indisp5sable condition ( =giv5ess is a true1 he>tfelt sorr[ = e mortal s91 ) a firm1 unfl9*+ det]m9ation to avoid e su* s9 = ! re/ ( "o's life4 #aii ,%e is ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & h] tea*+ is z pure z ! sunlight on ?is po9t2 x is cle>ly laid d[n 9 all h] cate*isms & in/ructions1 s t no "o ne$ make any mi/ake ab\t x4 ,nev]!less ! ,"l =esaw t _m w\ld bl9d !mselves 9 spite ( all ?is4 ,he repres5ts !m /&+ at ! judgm5t & say+3 ,"l1 h we n eat5 & drunk at ?y table8 ,footnote #ha ,footnote #ha3 ,/4 ,luke xiii41 #bf4 ,yes1 we receiv$ ! sacram5ts2 c]ta9ly !re c't be any mi/ake1 x mu/ be all "r4 ,:at is ! answ]8 ,dep>t f me1 work]s ( iniquity1 ,i "k n :5ce ye are4 ,footnote #hb ,footnote #hb3 ,/4 ,luke xiii41 #bg4 ,sacram5ts receiv$ wrongfully "w out1 n ! salvation1 b ! damnation ( ! s\l4 ,s ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ^? :o1 ?r\gh _! s9s1 did n disc]n ! ,"l's body1 be+ weak & sickly--speaks also ( eat+ & dr9k+ judgm5t to "o's self4 ,if ?is la/ is a false & fatal error1 h[ mu* m horrible is x :5 x assumes a new %ape & comes out 9 ?is =m3 ,oh1 ,i w live z ,i please1 & ! la/ sacram5ts w make x all "r4 ,i'll s5d = ! prie/ be=e ,i die4 ,judas :5 f9i%+ 8 act ( p]fidy1 kiss$ ! ,savi\r :om he _h delib]ately & wantonly betray$4 #bjj ,s ^! des]t & betray ,*ri/ & 8 holy religion1 & !n g to make x up ) a la/ kiss2 a kiss full ( hypocrisy & only giv5 ?r\gh a dire necessity t presses !m4 ,is any hope held out 9 ,scripture = ! victims ( su* delusions8 ,if ye live accord+ to ! fle% ye %all die4 ,footnote #hc ,footnote #hc3 ,rom4 viii41 #ac4 ,:at a man s[e? t %all he reap4 ,footnote #hd ,footnote #hd3 ,gal4 vi41 #g4 ,ye %all cry unto me ,"l1 b ! ,"l w1 n he> y4 ,ye %all seek me & ye %all n f9d me2 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,footnote #he ,footnote #he3 ,/4 ,john viii41 #ba4 ,small com=t ?is to ^? :o are *eat+ !mselves ) ! idea ( s5d+ = ! prie/1 & receiv+ ! sacram5ts on _! dea?-b$s4 ,prie/s & sacram5ts1 if !y d receive !m 7:i* is a ?+ extremely d\btful71 w d no good )\t contrition1 & :o w answ] = ! contrition ( "o :o has p]si/$ 9 outrag+ ,god ?r\gh a :ole life1 & :o1 n[ t dea? />es him 9 ! face1 & 9 ! mid/ ( pa9 & fev] & /upor1 mu/ set ! acc\nts ( consci5ce 9 ord]4 ,! :ole demeanor ( su* p]sons %[s1 only too frequ5tly1 h[ little !y realize _! condition1 & :at a wret*$ reliance dea?-b$ rep5tance is1 = ! salvation ( ! s\l4 #bja ,su* are "s ( ! false maxims t put out ! eyes ( ! s\l4 ,:5ce d !y spr+8 ,f an evil & p]v]se he>t4 ,a man giv5 up to s9 mu/ ju/ify himself 9 "s way or o!r4 ,he !re=e makes light ( s9--seeks to p]suade himself t its consequ5ces are n s dreadful--t aft] all1 :5 x comes to ! v po9t1 ,god w n all[ ^! consequ5ces to fall ^u him4 ,!y say a dr[n+ man w cat* at a /raw4 ,s ^! p]sons1 ?\gh !y "k ! tru?1 cat* at e /raw t holds out ! lea/ prospect ( safety--e flimsy pret5se t holds out enc\ragem5t = a life ( s92 e false maxim t holds out a gr\nd ( hope4 ,!y call su* ?+s up on e occasion to =tify _! own m9ds4 ,!y repeat !m ov] to _! fri5ds1 z if by he>+ !m a numb] ( times !y might seem to h m f\ndation 9 !m4 ,!y l to he> o!rs say su* ?+s2 x gives !m a wond]ful enc\ragem5t to g on4 ,s ! bl9d lead ! bl9d4 ,at la/ ?is false reason+ gets to be s habitual t !y fall back ^u x :5ev] consci5ce beg9s to speak to _! he>ts4 #bjb ,z to turn+ to ,god & quitt+ s91 t !y won't ?9k ( ev5 = a mom5t2 s1 9 ! words ( ,scripture1 a /rong delusion is s5t ^u !m to believe a lie4 ,x is s5t ^u !m1 9 ! s5se t !y h drawn x on !mselves4 ,to be sure1 !y don't really believe x1 b !y wi% to believe x1 try to believe x1 & fancy t !y d believe x4 ,inde$1 9 practice !y may be said to believe1 inasmu* z !y h made up _! m9ds to act ^u x4 ,:at a mis]able /ate to be 9 is ?is6 ,self-satisfi$ & self-bl9dfold$1 to be drift+ d[n into hell1 9 a dream ( c>eless & /upid indiff]5ce6 ,! poor bl9d man cri$ out ) all 8 might1 ,"l6 t ,i may see6 ,! loss ( bodily sight is inde$ a great calamity1 a ?+ to be ke5ly felt4 ,! b>e possibility ( be+ re/or$ to sight1 %\ld be en\gh to make "o cry out1 ) 8 :ole s\l1 ',"l1 ,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight6' #bjc ,h[ mu* m deplorable :5 ! eyes ( ! s\l are put out6 ,h[ mu* m occasion to cry out 9 agony ( _s to ,jesus ! true light1 t enlight5s e man t come? into ! _w--',"l6 t ,i may see6 t ,i may und]/& ! ?+s t belong to my peace2 t ,i may ar\se f my /upidity1 ?r[ away all false delusions1 & squ>e myself by ! maxims ( ! ,gospel1 op5+ my eyes to ^? et]nal tru?s reveal$ by a ,god :o c nei!r deceive nor be deceiv$6 ,oh s9n]6 oh c>eless1 indiff]5t ,*ri/ian6 if y h ! lea/ desire to make y\r hope ( heav5 a sure hope1 "o t %all n be conf\nd$1 cry ) ! bl9d man to ,jesus1 ,"l1 t ,i may see6 ,cry al\d1 repeat t cry1 until ,jesus %all turn to y1 & grant y\r reque/4 ,%[ t y are 9 e>ne/ by tak+ ! means to get y\r s\l enlight5$4 ,g & he> ! ^w ( ,god prea*$ on ! ,sundays4 ,don't d z s _m d1 t g to ,l[ ,mass1 e>ly1 & he> no s]mon f "o mon? to ano!r4 ,make a practice to g to ,high ,mass1 :]e ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! p]son ( 8 prie/1 /&s on purpose to give y light4 ,h[ c y expect light :5 y close y\r eyes8 ,h[ w ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel rea* y\r he>t & make an impression !re1 if y nev] li/5 to !m8 #bjd ,prea*+ is ! appo9t$ means ( receiv+ ! tru?4 ,fai? come? by he>+6 says ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote #hf ,footnote #hf3 ,rom4 x41 #ag4 ,imitate ! bl9d man4 ,he f\nd out :]e ,jesus 0 expect$ to come by2 he w5t !re4 ,d likewise4 ,g :]e ,jesus is1 to ! ,*ur*2 cry to ,him2 li/5 to ,him2 :5 ,he speaks ?r\gh 8 holy ,gospels2 read !m1 & he> !m expla9$ by ! liv+ voice ( 8 repres5tative1 ! ,prie/4 ,!n y w h light2 y w h x abundantly1 to y\r great joy & consolation4 ,! promise is sure2 !re c be no failure4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all abundantly & upbraideih n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,footnote #hg ,footnote #hg3 ,/4 ,james i41 #e4 ,ask = x1 & y %all receive x4 ,:at is x8 ,! light t %all direct our feet 9 ! way ( peace1 & c>ry u ?r\gh safely to ! light ( glory 9 heav54 ,! light ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* ! ,prie/ f on high ha? visit$ u1 to enlight5 !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?3 to direct our feet 9 ! way ( peace4 ,footnote #hh ,footnote #hh3 ,/4 ,luke i41 #gh4 --------------------- #bje ,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,m>y's ,de/9y ,a ,type ,( ,ours4 ,m>y ha? *os5 ! be/ "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 --,/4 ,luke x41 #db4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! ,assumption47 ,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$4 ,%e closes h] eyes on ?is _w & op5s !m to ! vision ( ,god4 ,%e is exalt$ 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 #bjf ,: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 & z a consequ5ce ( ?is1 to reg>d h] ) feel+s full ( admiration inde$1 b almo/ z defici5t 9 sympa?y z if %e 7 ( an o!r nature f u4 ,n[ ?is is to rob ourselves ( s ennobl+ & enc\rag+ a "p ( our privilege z ,*ri/ians1 & at ! same "t to take away f our devotion to ! ,bless$ ,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 #bjg ,?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[ %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[ 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 #bjh ,?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 #hi b ,he answ]$ imm$iately3 ,yea r1 bless$ are !y :o he> ! ,^w ( ,god & keep x4 ,footnote #hi3 ,/4 ,luke xi41 #bg-bh4 ,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 ,him1 & said3 ,behold1 ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 /& )\t1 seek+ !e1 ,he answ]$3 ,:o is my "m8 & :o are my bre?r58 ,& /ret*+ =? 8 h& t[>ds 8 disciples1 he said3 ,behold my "m & my bre?r54 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 he is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,footnote #ij ,footnote #ij3 ,/4 ,matt1 xii41 #dh-ej4 #bji ,ext]nal advantages1 h[ev] great1 ev5 to be relat$ 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 #ia ,footnote #ia3 ,/4 ,john1 ii41 #d4 7,ar*bi%op ,k5rick's ,translation47 ,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 _h 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 #ib ,footnote #ib3 ,/4 ,john xix41 #bf4 ,n[ :y 0 ?is8 ,did n our ,"l love 8 ,"m8 ,0 ,he n dispos$ to be ob$i5t to h] z 8 "m8 ,c]ta9ly2 b x 0 = our sakes ,he spoke ?us4 #baj ,9 private1 at ,naz>e?1 we are told1 he 0 subject to h]1 b on ^! great public occasions1 :5 cr[ds 7 ga!r$ 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 said ,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 #ic ,footnote #ic3 ,/4 ,matt1 xx41 #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 #baa ,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>s1 :5 ) fai?1 purity & ob$i5ce unequall$1 %e receiv$ ! message ( ! ,ar*angel4 ,& h] daily life at ,be?lehem1 ,egypt1 & ,naz>e?1 h] holy1 lov+ ways ) ,joseph1 & ) ,jesus1 h] p]fect fulfilm5t ( ,god's law1 h] int]ior f]v5t acts ( pray]1 cov]$ x ) gold & ivory4 ,!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 #bab ,oh 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$$4 ,:y t>ry we "h 9 ! bondage ( ,egypt8 ,m>y has cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 & has tak5 a timbrel 9 h] h& & s+s h] ?anksgiv+ unto ,god4 ,true x is t %e is fleet ( foot1 & we are halt & weak2 b ev5 %e ne$$ ! grace ( ,god1 & ! same grace is (f]$ to u1 t we may run & n fa9t4 ,li/5 to h] song ( triumph4 #bac ,%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 ,ano!r pro( t ! de/9y ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is sub/antially ! same ) ours1 is ! fact t1 9 ,scripture ! same expressions are us$ to describe h] glory & ours4 ,sometimes ^? :o are n ,ca?olics :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 #id ,footnote #id3 ,apoc4 i41 #f4 #bad ,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 #ie ,footnote #ie3 ,apoc4 iii41 #ba4 ,is %e call$ ! ,morn+ ,/>8 & does n ,/4 ,paul1 speak+ ( all ! ,sa9ts1 say1 /> diff]e? f /> 9 glory4 ,footnote #if ,footnote #if3 #a ,cor4 xv41 #da4 ,is %e call$ a ,m$iatrix ( ,pray]8 & is x n said ( e j man1 t 8 cont9ual pray] availe? mu*8 ,footnote #ig ,footnote #ig3 ,/4 ,james v41 #af4 ,is %e call$ ,! ,sp\se ( ,god8 & does n ! ,almighty1 address+ e fai?ful s\l1 say1 ,my love1 my dove1 my undefil$8 ,footnote #ih ,footnote #ih3 ,c4 v41 #b4 ,is %e call$ ! ,daught] ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 & are n we too call$ ! ,sons ( ,god8 ,footnote #ii ,footnote #ii3 #a ,/4 ,john iii41 #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 #bae ,: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$4 ,?9k ( ?is my bre?r51 z (t5 z y kneel be=e h] image1 or m$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 honor & peace to ,,e ,,"o t worke? good = !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 ,footnote #ajj ,footnote #ajj3 ,rom4 ii41 #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 #baf or1 lat] 9 life1 a poor "y woman ?ru/ away1 ) h] husb&1 f a cr[d$ inn1 or flee+ by night ) an infant *ild8 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 common ord9>y life1 r\gh & unmean+ z x (t5 seems1 :5 enlight5$ by fai? becomes all div9e4 ,!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 #bag ,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/2 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--! ,h\se ( ,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 #bah ,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 #aja ,footnote #aja3 #a ,john iii41 #b4 ,e ?+ dep5ds on 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]$4 #bai ,%e said ,fiat1 ,be x done to me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,oh1 h[ mu* hung on t ,fiat6 an et]nal glory 9 ,heav54 ,s x is ) u4 ,!re are mom5ts 9 our lives big ) ! issues ( our future4 ,god's purposes conc]n+ ! s\l h a c]ta9 ord]4 ,he gives "o grace2 if we correspond to t ,he gives ano!r2 if we d n correspond we lose ^? t dep5d$ on x2 "s times1 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 ,o1 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/ to w9 s\ls = heav54 ,oh1 speak ! ^w t ,m>y spoke3 ,be x done to me accord+ to ?y ^w4 #bbj ,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 ,d y feel 9 y\rselves a vocation to a religi\s or sac]dotal life8 ,rise up & obey )\t delay4 ,to-morr[ 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%$4 ,by our baptism we h be5 made *ildr5 ( ,god & heirs ( heav54 ,labor we1 !re=e1 to ent] into t re/4 ,m>y1 de> ,"m1 lift up ?y voice = u 9 heav51 t we1 foll[+ ?y foot/eps1 may "o day %>e ?y glory1 & ) !e praise =ev] ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/2 ,am54 ---------------- #bba ,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,mortal ,s9 ,exemplifi$ ,9 ,! ,hi/ory ,( ,judas4 ,woe to t man by :om ! ,son ( ,man %all be betray$4 --,matt1 xxvi41 #bd4 7,a ,s]mon = ,passion ,week47 ,!re are "s m5 ^: crimes h made !m objects ( univ]sal & et]nal infamy & execration4 ,"o ( ^! is ,judas ,isc>iot1 ^: v "n is a bye-^w among m54 ,mo/ p]sons seem to ?9k t he 0 q a diff]5t be+ f ord9>y m51 & 0 naturally a k9d ( evil mon/]1 )\t any ?+ human 9 him4 ,?is is a mi/ak5 op9ion4 ,!re is n s great a diff]5ce betwe5 ^! extraord9>y s9n]s & ord9>y ones z is commonly suppos$4 #bbb ,!re are a great _m :o h an equal degree ( malice1 b :o h no su* opportunity to %[ x4 ,!re are o!rs :o w\ld become equally bad "u equal temptations1 b ^: evil t5d5cies are kept "u by favorable circum/ances1 & ! abs5ce ( great inducem5ts to wick$ness4 ,x is n probable t ,judas 0 mu* worse ?an ! common run ( wilful & malici\s s9n]s1 until1 by a j judgm5t & a dreadful calamity1 he fell into ! occasion ( committ+ a crime1 ! greate/ :i* ev] has be5 or c be committ$ by man4 ,9 8 case1 ! malice t is 9 mortal s9 is only m p]fectly exhibit$ ?an 9 o!rs t are less he9\s4 ,! treason ( ,judas is an example1 fir/1 ( ! evil ( mortal s9 z an (f5ce aga9/ ,god2 &1 second1 z ! ru9 ( ! s\l4 ,i4 ,! treason ( ,judas is an example ( ! evil ( mortal s91 consid]$ z an (f5ce aga9/ ,god4 ,! gi/ ( ! (f5ce 9 mortal s9 lies 9 ! turn+ f ,god to ! creature4 #bbc ,x is a r5unciation ( ,god's fri5d%ip1 a des]tion ( 8 s]vice1 a disc>d+ ( 8 au?ority1 = ! sake ( "s creat$ good :i* we _c obta9 )\t ?is complete des]tion f ,god4 ,no "o ev] did ?is1 or _h ! *ance to d x1 s pla9ly & visibly z ,judas4 ,he 0 9 p]sonal & imm$iate att5dance ^u our ,"l1 :o is ,god 9 human nature4 ,he 0 ! fri5d1 ! s]vant & ! companion ( ! ,"l 9 8 visible & human life4 ,he des]t$ & betray$ ,him = a little money1 = ! favor ( ! ,jewi% rul]s1 = ! sake ( a m free & self-indulg5t life1 & to get rid ( a cross he 0 tir$ ( c>ry+4 ,:at c be a m p]fect illu/ration ( mortal s98 ,y h done ! same1 my fri5d1 :5 y h d5i$ y\r fai? = ! sake ( a g5teel m>riage2 :5 y h gone to a fa%ionable ,prote/ant *ur* = ! sake ( improv+ y\r bus9ess2 :5 y h dropp$ confession = ! sake ( indulg+ ) less re/ra9t 9 worldly dissipation4 ,y ne$ n reproa* ,judas1 = all y say aga9/ him reb\nds ^u y\rself1 & by y\r own m\? %all y be condemn$1 oh1 wick$ s]vant6 ,! (f5ce ( ,judas 0 height5$ by ! l[ness ( 8 orig91 comp>$ ) ! dignity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bbd ,he 0 a poor "y man1 )\t family1 rank1 or o!r claim on ! notice ( our ,"l4 ,he *ose him z "o ( 8 disciples1 & de/9$ him to be "o ( 8 twelve apo/les1 a %>] 9 ! glory ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul4 ,= su* an "o to betray ! ,ma/] :o _h rais$ him f a /ation s humble to a rank s exalt$ 0 a d\ble crime4 ,b x is j :at e s9n] does4 ,we h fall5 by ! s9 ( ,adam into a l[ condition4 ,de/itute ( ! nobility ( sanctify+ grace1 devoid ( all sup]natural m]it1 )\t any claim on heav51 we h be5 rais$ to ! rank ( *ildr5 ( ,god1 z a boon ( pure m]cy1 ?r\gh ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,&1 if we !n s9 aga9/ ,god1 9 :at respect are we bett] ?an ,judas8 ,!re 0 n only a great indignity 9 8 conduct t[>d our ,"l1 b an equally great +ratitude4 ,he ow$ to our ,"l n only respect & ob$i5ce on acc\nt ( 8 "* & au?ority1 b p]sonal affection & gratitude on acc\nt ( 8 goodness & k9dness to him4 ,he betray$ a fri5d z well z des]t$ a ma/]4 #bbe ,oh1 bas5ess )\t a p>allel6 ,b bew>e1 le/ 9 say+ ?is y reproa* y\rself4 ,:5ev] y s9 mortally y are guilty ( ! same +ratitude t[>d ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has be5 good to y1 too1 & y owe ,him love & gratitude4 ,b y repay 8 favors ) outrages & (f5ces4 ,to cr[n all1 ,judas deliv]$ up 8 ,ma/] to an ignom9i\s dea?1 & imbru$ 8 h&s 9 ! blood n only ( an innoc5t man1 b ( a fri5d1 a b5efactor1 nay1 m1 9 ! blood ( 8 ,"l & ,r$eem]4 ,?is 0 a new & unhe>d ( crime4 ,m5 _h he>d be=e ( fratricide1 ( p>ricide1 ( regicide1 b !y _h yet to le>n ( t :i* includ$ all ^! & m1 ( ,deicide4 ,/rictly speak+1 ?is crime ( ,deicide c nev] be repeat$4 ,! ,son ( ,god gave to wick$ m5 ! *ance ( putt+ ,him to dea?1 once1 & only once4 ,b e "o :o commits mortal s91 is guilty ( a crime :i* p>takes ( ! nature ( ! crime ( ,judas4 ,s9 0 ! cause ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he di$ = e s9n] & = e s94 ,:oev] commits s91 !n1 cons5ts to t :i* caus$ ! dea? ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 makes common cause ) 8 murd]]s1 & ?us becomes accessory to 8 dea?4 #bbf ,,ii4 ,! treason ( ,judas is also an example ( ! way 9 :i* a s9n] ru9s himself4 ,x is probable t ,judas 0 once a fai?ful disciple4 ,he _h a vocation f ! ,"l ,himself1 to leave ! _w & foll[ ,him4 ,god calls to 8 s]vice only ^? :o are well dispos$ & fit = x1 & we may1 !re=e1 believe t ,judas 0 at lea/ s9c]e & pi\sly incl9$1 be=e ! ,"l call$ him4 ,he believ$ 9 our ,"l's tea*+1 :5 he he>d ,him prea*2 he foll[$ ,him ) con/ancy = a l5g? ( "t2 & obey$ ! inw>d grace & outw>d call by :i* ,he invit$ him to become 8 disciple4 ,z a disciple he mu/ h be5 fai?ful1 & mu/ h %[n himself wor?y ( a high] grace4 ,= ! ,"l1 :o knew 8 he>t1 & always *ooses fit in/rum5ts = 8 purposes1 gave him a vocation to become a ,prie/1 & n only t1 b a ,bi%op & an ,apo/le4 ,) ?is vocation ,he gave him all ! special gifts & graces necess>y to prep>e him = ! apo/olic m9i/ry1 to make him a wor?y companion ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,john1 & to enable him to w9 l !m1 ! gratitude & v5]ation ( ! _w1 & a glori\s cr[n 9 heav54 #bbg ,he prea*$ & wr\ght miracles l ! o!rs1 & v likely 0 = a "t n only )\t griev\s s91 b really f]v5t & holy4 ,reason & exp]i5ce tea* u t he c\ld n h *ang$ all at once f a f]v5t apo/le to a fai?less apo/ate1 ready to betray 8 ,"l = money4 ,he mu/ h *ang$ gradually4 ,he relax$ by degrees 9 f]vor1 he neglect$ little ?+s1 & did n pr(it by ! admonitions :i* ! ,"l gave him f "t to "t4 ,?us he w5t on f bad to worse1 gr[+ m indiff]5t & h>d5$ e day1 heap+ up v5ial s9s cont9ually1 & dispos+ himself = ^? t 7 m griev\s4 ,he became unk9d & qu>relsome ) 8 fell[ disciples1 di%one/ 9 ! use ( ! common purse :i* 0 intru/$ to 8 c>e1 h>% & repulsive t[>d ! poor p :o came to he> ! prea*+ ( 8 ,ma/]1 & to recomm5d _! wants to 8 m]cy4 #bbh ,s he lo/ ! grace ( ,god1 fell1 we "k n :]e or h[1 into mortal s91 & became an ali5 9 he>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?\gh /ill 9 "n & appe>ance 8 disciple4 ,by degrees he began to despise 8 ,ma/]1 to sick5 ( 8 s]vice1 to disbelieve 8 words4 ,he 0 already a slave ( ,satan1 hav+ lo/ sanctify+ grace1 &1 x may be1 fai? also4 ,:5 ,satan sugge/$ to him to ab&on 8 ,ma/]1 to betray him = money1 & !n to g away & live z he pleas$1 he dalli$ ) ! temptation1 delib]at$1 & at l5g? cons5t$4 ,! devil !n took complete possession ( him1 drove him on1 & wove a *a9 ( circum/ances ar\nd him t hurri$ him =w>d to ! execution ( 8 trea*]\s int5tions4 ,:at foll[s we all "k4 ,hav+ put ! seal on 8 own guilt & p]dition by a sacrilegi\s communion1 he deliv]$ ov] ! ,"l to dea?4 ,8 crime be+ n[ consummat$1 ! diabolical spell t _h be5 ar\nd him 0 brok51 despair seiz$ on 8 s\l1 he hang$ himself & w5t to 8 own place1 bequea?+ ! memory ( 8 infam\s treason to ! execration ( all future g5]ations4 #bbi ,?is is ! hi/ory ( _m a "o1 besides ,judas4 ,= in/ance1 take ?is f ! life ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,footnote #ajb ,footnote #ajb3 ,f4 ,*allipe's ,life1 vol4 i44 p4 #ia4 ,a six? disciple1 nam$ ,john1 & surnam$ de ,capella1 began well1 & f9i%$ ill4 ,he 0 *>g$ ) di/ribut+ among 8 bre?r5 ! alms t _h be5 contribut$1 & took on himself volunt>ily ! (fice ( procur+ all t 0 want+ = ! community4 ,b1 by degrees1 he became atta*$ to temporal ?+s1 w5t abroad too mu*1 & relax$ extremely 9 ! obs]vance ( regul> discipl9e4 ,! holy ,f\nd]1 aft] giv+ him a numb] ( sev]e reprim&s 9 va91 ?reat5$ him ) a frightful malady & a mis]able dea?1 z ! puni%m5t ( 8 indocility4 ,9 fact1 ?is bad religi\s 0 smitt5 ) a horrible leprosy1 :i* he _h n ! pati5ce to be>4 ,he ab&on$ 8 companions1 ! poor ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & giv+ himself up to despair1 hang$ himself1 l ,judas4 ,?is example is no d\bt an unusual "o1 9 ?is respect1 t ! p5alty ( ?is unhappy man's s9ful life 0 m /rik+ & visible ?an is commonly ! case4 #bcj ,b x is ess5tially l ?\s&s ( examples ev]y:]e1 & 9 e-day life1 9 :i* ! orig91 progress & end ( s9 are really ! same1 ?\gh m secret & hidd54 ,s ! c>eless ,*ri/ian beg9s 8 d[nw>d c>e]1 by a neglig5ce :i* goes f bad to worse1 f small ?+s to ^? ( great] & great] mom5t1 until all f]vor is lo/1 & 8 consci5ce falls into a deadly slumb]4 ,!n come griev\s s9s2 s+ly at fir/1 b aft]w>d 9 quick succession4 ,?is /age ( ! disease lapses at la/ into ! /ate ( obduracy & f9al imp5it5ce4 ,sacrilege is v commonly mix$ up ) x1 m or less1 z ! religions1 ecclesia/ical or secul> condition ( ! p]son1 or 8 peculi> "* & circum/ances1 may 9 a great] or less] degree expose him to ! occasion ( pr(an+ sacram5ts4 ,he may be hurri$ along into an op51 & p]haps1 f 8 /ation & antec$5ts1 a v sc&al\s apo/acy f ! fai?1 & ?us become a decl>$ traitor to 8 allegiance to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,he may fill up ! measure ( 8 wick$ness 9 "s o!r way2 b x ends ! same1 9 self-de/ruction3 n by suicide1 b by ! gradual & sure de/ruction ( consci5ce1 & ( moral & spiritual vitality1 end+ 9 a spiritual & et]nal dea? :i* kn[s no resurrection =ev]4 #bca ,s he goes to 8 ,own place1 to ! place he has prep>$ = himself1 ! place he has m]it$1 ! place t suits 8 moral condition1 ! place assign$ to him z 8 et]nal abode by ! un]r+ ju/ice ( ,god4 ,?is is ! s9n]'s progress 9 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ,judas4 ,neglig5ce1 habitual s91 contempt ( div9e w>n+s1 sacrilege1 obduracy1 ab&onm5t ( ,god1 despair1 et]nal dea?4 ,at e /age x becomes h>d] to g back4 ,/op1 !n1 :]e y are2 or bett] /ill1 if x is n too late1 bew>e ( tak+ ! fir/ /ep4 ,if y h n yet gone v f> 9 ! d[nw>d pa?1 & are only beg9n+ to be neglig5t1 take w>n+ by ! example ( ,judas1 & correct t neglig5ce at once1 or else x may lead to ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces4 ,he t despise? small ?+s1 %all p]i% by little & little4 ,x is easi] to pres]ve y\rself f a great fall1 by dilig5ce & c>e1 ?an x w be to rem$y ! hurts y w receive by fall+1 & to rega9 ! height on :i* y are n[ /&+4 #bcb ,y c nev] tell :i!r any s9 w lead y4 ,y c nev] calculate ! consequ5ces ( yield+ to any temptation4 ,v5ial s9s1 ev51 may become ! pr9ciple ( great & fatal disord]s1 :i* w lead y to y\r f9al ru94 ,?reads1 f9e at fir/ z spid]'s webs1 may be s wov5 toge!r1 & become s /rong by be+ multipli$1 t !y w entangle y 9 me%es :i* _c be brok5 ?r\gh )\t ! mo/ viol5t ef=ts4 ,sweep y\r s\l1 !n1 dilig5tly1 ( ^! spid]-webs ( neglig5ce1 or y may become1 l ,judas1 an example ( "o :o began well1 b end$ mis]ably1 & may f9i% t c>e] :i* y comm5c$ 9 ! s]vice & fri5d%ip ( ,jesus1 by betray+ bo? y\r ,ma/] & y\r own s\l4 ,b ev5 if y h already gone f> 9 s91 x is nev] too late to g back1 until et]nal dea? has actually made y its prey & clos$ its gate beh9d y4 ,! case ( ,judas 0 n hopeless until aft] he _h plac$ ! halt] on 8 own neck4 ,! ,"l nev] ceas$ to remon/rate ) him until t la/ trea*]\s kiss1 & ?\gh aft] ?is ,he spoke to him no m1 & ,judas nev] saw ,him aga91 yet ,he did n close ! door ( m]cy on him ev5 !n4 #bcc ,he clos$ x on himself by despair+4 ,?is 0 ! greate/ & mo/ fatal ( all 8 s9s4 ,_h he hop$ 9 ! m]cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 _h he return$ to ,him 9 sorr[ & te>s2 _h he ?r[n himself at ! feet ( 8 injur$ ,ma/]1 & implor$ p>don1 he w\ld1 no d\bt1 h be5 too late to save t ,ma/]'s life1 b he w\ld h be5 9 "t to save 8 own s\l4 ,ev5 f ! ,cross ! ,savi\r w\ld h smil$ ^u him1 & ! guilt ( 8 treason w\ld h be5 effac$ 9 t r$eem+ blood :i* 8 treason _h made to fl[4 ,oh6 s9n]1 nev] despair6 ,ev5 if y h gone to ! l5g? ( an op5 apo/asy1 d n ab&on hope2 d n place ! halt] ar\nd y\r own neck4 ,all is n yet lo/4 ,retrace y\r /eps2 return to ,jesus ,*ri/2 (f] him ! kiss1 n ( a traitor1 b ( a p5it5t2 & y w receive f 8 clem5cy ! p>don ( y\r s9s4 -------------------- #bcd ,s]mon ,,xv4 ,! ,int]ior ,life4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is )9 y4 ,/4 ,luke xvii4 #ba4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! #ac? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/47 ,a few ye>s ago1 & ! p ( ,cali=nia 7 a quiet1 agricultural & trad+ p1 by :i* !y procur$ = !mselves ! ?ree great wants ( life2 viz41 %elt]1 clo?+ & food4 ,!y 7 cont5t ) z mu* z ?is1 = !y 7 unconsci\s t und]nea? _! v feet1 z !y 7 work+ _! f>ms & g>d5s1 !re lay t imm5se treasure ( gold :i* has s9ce be5 br\ght to ?is city4 ,by *ance a lucky spade turn$ ov] a clod ( e>? & /one1 on :i* a yell[i% t+e 0 notic$4 #bce ,x 0 f\nd to be gold4 ,! report soon f\nd its way next door1 & !n ab\t ! neighborhood1 & s w5t rapidly ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,! cabbages & potatoes1 ! peas & beans1 :i* till n[ _h be5 ! pride ( ! cottage1 7 pull$ up )\t c]emony & ?r[n aside1 9 ! eag] se>* t 0 ev]y:]e be+ made = gold4 ,! news came ov] to u1 & ,i d>e say y rememb] well ! excitem5t creat$ by x "h4 ,! great tide ( comm]ce 0 turn$ t[>d ,san ,francisco1 & su* 0 ! ha/e ( our p to get !re1 t a cr[d 0 daily se5 press+ ar\nd ! (fices ( ! v>i\s packet & /eam%ip l9es1 eag] to secure an e>ly passage4 ,we1 my de> bre?r51 are liv+ on ! surface ( life1 ) our cabbages & beans1 v mu* z ^? ,cali=nians 71 & all ! :ile )9 our s\ls !re is a m9e ( untold ri*es1 ( :i* we seem to be q unconsci\s4 ,we are lead+ a grovell+ life1 :5 we might be liv+ an angelic "o4 ,our condition diff]s z mu* f :at x might be z ! /ate ( ! cat]pill> diff]s f t ( ! butt]fly4 #bcf ,!y are ! same creature1 yet h[ diff]5t6 ,! cat]pill> crawls ^u ! gr\nd2 x fe$s ^u roots & leaves1 & "o is tempt$ to put 8 foot ^u x z he passes by4 ,! butt]fly is a light airy ?+ on beautiful w+s4 ,x fe$s ^u honey :i* x ga!rs f ! fl[] g>d5s1 & is ! admiration ( e "o4 ,b be=e ! cat]pill> c become a butt]fly x mu/ build = itself a little h\se ( silk4 ,x mu/ enclose itself !re1 & 9 proportion z x dies to itself1 x lives aga9 9 ! butt]fly4 ,my bre?r51 ?is h\se is y\r s\l4 ,!re1 ) ,god1 is y\r true life4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld make y realize ?is4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld realize x myself4 ,well1 9 ord] to d some?+ t[>d x1 ,i w ?is morn+ %[ y "u :at beautiful images ,holy ,scripture describes ! beauty ( a s\l t is 9 union ) ,god4 ,i w "n two great advantages ( ?is union2 & f9ally1 ,i w tell y ! conditions on :i* ,god (f]s x to y4 ,i4 ,! beauty ( a s\l 9 union ) ,god4 ,we _c see our s\ls1 & ,god has no :]e giv5 u a description ( !m2 b _m ?+s are said 9 ,holy ,scripture1 f :i* we get ! idea ( _! great beauty :5 unit$ to him4 #bcg ,! s\l is call$ ,god's ,palace4 ,?is is :at our ,"l says 9 my text3 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4 ,:at is ! idea t we h ( a k+dom8 ,:y1 ,i suppose we call to m9d "s ( ! great p[]s ( ,europe1 ) _! ext5sive dom9ions1 great p[] & weal?4 ,among ! cities ( ^! ,k+doms !re is usually "o m popul\s ?an ! re/1 :]e ! /reets are laid out1 & ! public build+s & private h\ses are erect$ ) a view to magnific5ce2 z = example3 ,london 9 ,engl&2 ,p>is 9 ,france2 ,vi5na 9 ,au/ria2 ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 ,russia4 ,! ,sov]eign's palace is !re4 ,?is palace is gr& 9 its proportions outside1 & x is furni%$ )9 9 z co/ly a mann] z gold & silv]1 poli%$ wood1 ri* silks & tape/ry & *oice pa9t+s c make x4 ,well1 !n1 ! s\l mu/ be ?is1 & m2 = x is ! palace ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,holy ,angels are !re 9 att5dance ^u ,him4 ,!re ,he ent]ta9s 8 fai?ful at 8 table ) ! ,bread ( ,angels4 ,x is !re t ,he deigns to hold ^? conv]sations ) ! s\l aft] communion t are s preci\s4 #bch ,/4 ,t]esa has ?is same idea "u ano!r figure4 ,%e beg9s by say+ t ! beauty ( ! s\l is incompreh5sible4 ,t ! m9d _c conceive its real wor?1 z words _c express x4 ,!n %e says t %e conceives ! s\l to be l a magnific5t diamond ca/le1 ) rooms above & bel[2 b 9 ! v c5tre !re is a room m spaci\s & m sumptu\s ?an all ! o!rs1 :]e our ,"l dwells ) ! s\l4 ,! s\l is ,god's ,temple4 ,ye are ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,footnote #ajc says ,/4 ,paul4 ,footnote #ajc3 #a ,cor4 vi41 #ai4 ,we (t5 see engrav+s ( ^? gr& ,ca!drals & *ur*es :i* are s common abroad4 ,!re is "o 9 almo/ all ! old t[ns ( ,engl&4 ,_! tall spires or massive t[]s /& maje/ically ov] ! c\ntry1 & _! :ole ext]ior is elaborately work$ 9 /one4 ,on ! inside !y are poor & cold en\gh1 x is true1 = a false wor%ip has be5 set up !re1 :i* has /ripp$ !m ( _! f9e /atu>y & pa9t+s1 bann]s & ri* hang+s1 :i* =m]ly decorat$ ! sanctu>y & walls1 & !y are no long] :at !y once 71 ! ,temples ( ,god4 #bci ,!re is no correspond5ce betwe5 ! size & magnific5ce ( ^? *ur*es ( ! old5 "t1 & ! =mal s]vice t is held 9 !m n[2 & s a few squ>e y>ds are p5n$ (f 9 ! middle = ! h&ful :o w assemble4 ,b !re has be5 a "t :5 ^? walls 7 two n>r[ to enclose ! ?\s&s :o came to foll[ _! ,"l z ,he made ! circuit ( 8 ,temple1 9 ! procession ( ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,^? floors h be5 cov]$ ) kneel+ multitudes :o wait$ = 8 b5$iction 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,!n1 gold & silv]1 lights & fl[]s1 massive c&le/icks & ri* ve/m5ts adorn$ ! alt>s ) some?+ approa*+ to regal spl5dor1 = x 0 ! ,temple ( ,god4 ,^? ca!drals & *ur*es are n[ /&+1 aft] ! lapse ( hundr$s ( ye>s1 z monum5ts ( ! anci5t fai? t inspir$ _! erection2 b ! day w come :51 z our ,"l said ( ,j]usalem1 "o /one %all n be left ^u ano!r4 ,b our s\ls are ev]la/+ ,temples4 ,h[ /rong1 !n1 z well z h[ beautiful1 ,god mu/ h made !m6 #bdj ,! s\l is a ,f\nta9 ( nev]-fail+ wat]4 ,?is is :at our ,"l told ! ,sam>itan woman4 ,! wat] t ,i w give him %all become 9 him a f\nta9 ( wat]1 spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life4 ,footnote #ajd ,footnote #ajd3 ,john iv41 #ad4 ,i ?9k our bless$ ,savi\r c\ld n h said any ?+ :i* w\ld h giv5 u a m beautiful idea ( ! effect ( 8 pres5ce ^u our s\ls4 ,! des]ts ( ! ,ea/ are l ! ocean 9 _! great1 b\ndless wa/es ( hot s&4 ,travell]s tell u t = days !re is no liv+ object to be se51 ev5 to a blade ( grass4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 !y come ^u :at appe>s l an isl&1 :]e !re are trees1 grass & fl[]s4 ,inv>iably x is f\nd t 9 ! middle ( ^! oases1 z !y are call$1 !re is an ov]fl[+ spr+ ( ! pure/ wat]4 ,?is is ! cause ( all t v]dure 9 ! mid/ ( s b>r5 a wild]ness4 ,h[ beautiful su* places mu/ be to ! we>y travell]1 & h[ grateful to ! eye1 z he cat*es sight ( !m 9 ! di/ance6 ,h[ he mu/ bless ,god z he sits "u ! cool %ade ( ! ri* foliage1 or z he ba!s 8 fev]i% br[ & limbs 9 ! cool wat]s6 #bda ,well1 our s\ls are s _m gre5 isl&s 9 ! des]t ( ?is _w1 & our ,"l is ! f\nta9 9 _! c5tre4 ,8 pres5ce adorns ! s\l ) all t fragrance & fulness :i* we f9d 9 ! innoc5t & pure4 ,/4 ,t]esa _h a great fondness = ?is passage ( ,scripture f h] v *ildhood4 ,?\gh at t "t %e did n "k ! value ( ?is promise ( our ,"l z %e did 9 aft] life1 %e says3 ,i v (t5 ask$ ! ,div9e ,ma/] to give to me ?is preci\s wat]4 ,! s\l is ,god's ,image4 ,let u make man to our image & lik5ess4 ,footnote #aje ,s ,god said :5 he creat$ ! fir/ human s\l4 ,footnote #aje3 ,g54 i41 #bf4 ,our s\ls1 !n1 are l ,god4 ,god is ! p]fection ( all beauty4 ,z we say1 ,god is tru?1 s we say1 ,god is beauty4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* we are l ,god1 = ,he says3 ,let u make man to our image & lik5ess4 ,9 "o way1 ! devils & s\ls 9 mortal s9 are l ,god4 ,!y h ! gifts ( intellig5ce & free w4 ,?is is ! image ( ,god :i*1 :5 a creature once has1 x c nev] lose4 ,! lik5ess :i* a s\l 9 ! /ate ( grace be>s to ,god1 is 9 ! gift ( habitual1 or sanctify+ grace4 #bdb ,?is c be lo/1 & ! devils & s\ls 9 mortal s9 h lo/ x4 ,god has made u pupils ( 81 z x 74 ,our ,ma/] has drawn ! outl9e ( ,himself ^u our s\ls1 & our "w is to fill up ?is sket* ) light & %ade4 ,a ,*ri/ian is !re=e an arti/ ( ! highe/ class2 = !re c be no subject s inspir+ z 84 ,:at a beautiful tal5t x is to be able to transf] to canvas "s sc5e f nature1 ( :i* x becomes ! exact copy4 ,!re are c]ta9 comb9ations ( wat] & m\nta91 mead[ & foliage1 nature & art1 bl5d$ & s(t5$ by a peculi> /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 :i* act l a spell ^u "o4 ,all we c say1 is1 h[ v beautiful6 ,b1 beautiful z x is1 x w vani% be=e ! w9t]'s fro/4 ,! canvas1 too1 9 "t w m\ld] away4 ,b ! image ( ,god on our s\ls is m beautiful ?an any sc5e 9 nature1 & x w pres]ve its beauty =ev]4 ,^! are "s illu/rations f ,holy ,scripture :i* enable u to =m an idea ( :at is ! beauty ( a s\l :5 9 union ) ,god4 #bdc ,did y ev] "k1 my bre?r51 t ,god _h be5 s good to y8 ,h y n ov] look$ & und]valu$ y\r treasure8 ,?is life ( y\rs hi!rto1 on ! surface ( ?+s1 has be5 bo? a great mi/ake & a great mis=tune4 ,,ii4 ,to make y realize ?is1 let me tell y two great advantages ( an int]ior life4 ,! fir/ is1 ! great peace t x br+s to u4 ,peace1 did ,i say8 ,is x1 !n1 possible to we> a con/ant smile 9 ?is valley ( te>s8 ,c ^! fretful s\ls ( ours f9d re/ ev5 ^u e>?8 ,we pray = ! ,holy ,s\ls 9 ,purgatory1 t !y may re/ 9 peace1 z if we felt t !re 0 no re/ %ort ( ,heav54 ,c we f9d x1 !n1 ev5 %ort ( ,purgatory8 ,yes1 = x is a %>e1 by anticipation1 ( ! ineffable peace :i* ^? holy s\ls enjoy 9 ! possession ( ,god4 ,l !m1 we c be glad :ile we suff]4 ,joy & suff]+ are n irreconcilable6 ,h[ 0 x ) our bless$ ,"l8 ,y "k ,he is call$ ! ,man ( sorr[s1 9 t 8 ,passion is ?\ght to h be5 be=e ,him dur+ ! :ole ( 8 ?irty-?ree ye>s on e>?4 ,b all ! :ile1 8 human s\l 0 9 ! p]petual enjoym5t ( ! ,beatific ,vision1 & !re=e 9 p]fect peace4 #bdd ,well1 ( ?is peace1 9 ! mid/ ( tr\ble1 our ,"l1 z ! great ,head1 all[s u1 8 memb]s1 to p>ticipate4 ,he> :at ,he said to 8 ,apo/les3 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,footnote #ajf ,footnote #ajf3 ,john xiv41 #bg4 ,:at robs a man ( 8 peace ( s\l1 is ei!r an inord9ate desire = some?+ :i* he has n1 or ! fe> ( los+ "s ?+ t he has4 ,n[1 ! man :o lives an int]ior life1 is 9 ! possession ( ,god1 :o is ! fulness & p]fection ( e good4 ,he does n fe> ! loss ( pleasure1 = 8 highe/ pleasure is to d ! w ( ,god4 ,he says1 x is n ,god's w t ,i %\ld h pleasure n[4 ,nor ( ri*es1 = he fe>s !m z a sn>e4 ,he does n fe> pov]ty--he w h less to give acc\nt ( at ! ,la/ ,day2 nor ( /ation1 = he feels t !re is no nobility l be+ a son ( ,god4 ,he is liv+ ) ,god & 8 ,holy ,angels1 z _! companion2 z ?\gh ,god & !y & he 7 ! only be+s 9 ! _w4 ,nor ( com=ts1 = he has le>n$ to be> 8 cross1 & he is le>n+ to love x4 ,nor ( reputation1 = he seeks ! favor ( ,god alone4 #bde ,man's judgm5t ( him w nei!r aid nor injure him be=e 8 only true ,judge4 ,! daily r\nd ( bodily weakness1 sickness1 disappo9tm5t1 or mortification1 is turn$ into s _m occasions ( ga9+ m]it ) ,god4 ,x is true ( him :at ! ,scripture says1 t all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 to ^? :o love ,god4 ,footnote #ajg ,he is l ,midas1 ! fabl$ ,k+ ( ,?race1 :o 0 said to h ! p[] to turn e ?+ t he t\*$ into gold4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,rom4 viii41 #bh4 ,/4 ,basil 0 su* a man4 ,on "o occasion he 0 call$ be=e a magi/rate1 :o said 9 great ang]1 ,basil1 ,i w te> out y\r liv]4 ,well1 0 ! meek reply1 y w d me a great favor !n1 = x is a great tr\ble to me :]e x is4 ,su* a man is invuln]able4 ,to come ne>] to our own day1 ,i c %[ y su* a man1 9 our ,holy ,fa!r ,pope ,pius ,,ix4 ,:at is ! inv>iable te/imony1 bo? ( ,prote/ants & ( ,ca?olics1 z to ! mann] ( 8 receiv+ !m8 ,e "o speaks ( 8 composure1 ( 8 *e]ful conv]sation1 & ( ! sweetness ( 8 smile4 ,n[1 :]e is ! man 9 ,europe1 :o has s mu* c>e & anxiety ^u him z he has8 #bdf ,= :om w\ld we be s ready to make excuse1 9 case we 7 told t he 0 f\nd to be res]v$1 or ev5 at times out ( humor1 on occasion ( ^? receptions1 :i* are s num]\s & indiscrim9ate1 & :i* we w\ld ?9k mu/ be s v tiresome to him8 ,at ?is mom5t1 :ile ,sov]eigns & /atesm5 are ?reat5+ him ) ! seizure ( ! anci5t inh]itance ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* is intru/$ to 8 c>e1 & himself ) bani%m5t1 n only is he calm1 b he prophesies t1 f ^! pres5t trials1 great glory %all result to ! ,*ur*4 ,pius ! ,n9? is a man :o lives 9 close union ) ,god4 ,d[n 9 ! bottom ( 8 s\l !re reigns a sup]natural calm4 ,) an int]ior life comes also a /r5g? to d & to suff]1 :i* is naturally q beyond u4 ,z our ,"l *ose 8 ,apo/les among a class ( m5 ^: natural advantages 7 v few1 9 ord] t 8 guidance & p[] might be %[n 9 !m1 s ,he has adorn$ ! e>ly ,*ur* ) a numb] ( "y female ,m>tyrs1 ^: amaz+ =titude "u ! sev]e/ torture1 cle>ly proves t ,he 0 also ! s\rce ( _! /r5g?4 #bdg ,let me give y an example4 ,/4 ,potami5a 0 a ,nubian slave ( a ,roman ma/]4 ,he requir$ h] cons5t to some?+ :i* 0 contr>y to ! law ( ,god4 ,on h] refusal1 he ?reat5$ h] ) su* torture z 0 ex]cis$ ^u ^? :o1 l h]self1 _h embrac$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! magi/rate be=e :om %e 0 br\ght on ! *>ge ( be+ a ,*ri/ian1 comm&$ h] to obey h] ma/] 9 all ?+s1 or %e %\ld be ca/ into ! cauldron ( boil+ oil1 :i* 0 see?+ be=e h]4 ,%e repli$3 ,i h b "o reque/ to make3 all[ my clo!s to rema9 ^u me2 !n1 if y w1 let me d[n by in*es into ?is cauldron1 & y w see :at /r5g? ,jesus ,*ri/1 my ,"l1 w give me to be> its pa94 ,?is 0 ! cruel dea? by :i*1 )\t a murmur1 %e won h] cr[n ( ,virg9 ,m>tyr4 ,let me give y ano!r example ( =titude1 :i* y c p]haps bett] appreciate4 ,"s few ye>s s9ce1 9 ,engl&1 !re 0 a "y lady ( noble family1 & ( v attractive mann]s1 :o became a ,religi\s 9 a conv5t ne> ! t[n :]e ,i !n resid$4 #bdh ,to please h] fa!r1 %e _h1 = sev]al ye>s pa/1 att5d$ ! num]\s p>ties t 7 giv5 among h] circle ( acqua9tance4 ,h] pres5ce 0 always ?\ght to be a great acquisition4 ,b all ! :ile1 h] he>t 0 9 religion4 ,%e long$ = ! "t :5 h] fa!r w\ld yield1 & all[ h] to try h] vocation )9 a conv5t's walls4 ,at la/1 he did2 b :at 0 8 grief :5 he f\nd t %e _h *os5 "o ( ! mo/ au/]e ord]s 9 ! *ur*4 ,%e wi%$ to become a ,poor ,cl>e4 ,n[1 y may n "k t a ,poor ,cl>e nev] leaves ! walls ( h] conv5t2 %e nev] sees any "o2 %e walks b>e-foot$2 %e uses ! pa9ful discipl9e1 & sp5ds _m h\rs ( ! dead ( ! night 9 pray]1 :ile ! out] _w is asleep4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a "y girl :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 luxury1 ent]+ at once ^u a life ( ! greate/ sev]ity4 ,:5 ,i la/ he>d ( h]1 :i* 0 a long "t aft] %e _h ent]$ ?is conv5t1 %e 0 said to be z m]ry z a cricket1 & ! life ( h] conv5t1 z %e _h =m]ly be5 ( h] p>ties ( pleasure4 #bdi ,n[1 h[ %all we acc\nt = su* =titude z ?is8 ,i w tell y4 ,x 0 our ,"l 9 h] he>t1 :]e %e _h made ,him a home1 t gave h] ! c\rage & /r5g? %e ne$$ to comply ) 8 call to h]1 to be a sp\se ( 84 ,t became easy to h]1 :i* h] relatives & fri5ds c\ld n compreh5d4 ,!re is no "o :o c d any ?+ great = ,god1 )\t ?is int]ior life4 ,i w say ev5 m ?an ?is2 nei!r %e nor any o!r memb] ( a religi\s community1 c hope to p]sev]e 9 any well-regulat$ conv5t1 on any o!r gr\nd ?an ?is4 ,) ?is1 any "o1 :e!r 9 religion or 9 ! _w1 c trample und]foot ! difficulties & trials peculi> to _! /ate ( life4 ,god (f]s u ?is int]ior life1 on two conditions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ be 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,"o mu/ fir/ be introduc$ to a man1 be=e he c become 8 p]sonal fri5d4 ,a man 9 mortal s9 is z ?\gh he did n "k ,god4 ,he ne$s to make 8 acqua9tance4 ,he is 9 a condition t is ev5 worse ?an t ( a /rang]2 he is ,god's enemy1 & he mu/ be fir/ reconcil$4 #bej ,to drive a locomotive at ! rate ( =ty miles an h\r1 "o mu/ fir/ get x ^u ! track1 be=e x w move at all4 ,y1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 :o are s un=tunate z to be 9 mortal s9--y c take no com=t f any ?+ t ,i h said4 ,i h be5 (f]+ peace to su* z lead a ,*ri/ian life2 b :at does ,holy ,scripture say ( y8 ,!re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 = ! wick$4 ,aga91 we mu/ be g5]\s ) ,god4 ,ah6 n[ t ,i h told y ! t]ms1 ,i tremble = ! cause ,i am advocat+4 ,x seems to me t ,i he> y answ]+1 z "s o!r disciples ( our bless$ ,"l answ]$ him3 ,?is say+ is h>d1 & :o c he> x4 ,footnote #ajh ,footnote #ajh3 ,john vi41 #fa4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,john vi41 #fj4 ,:at is x to be g5]\s8 ,x is to give f a motive ( love1 & because x is a pleasure to give4 ,x is to consid] ! object to :i* we are giv+1 r ?an ! am\nt ( :at we are giv+4 ,:at millions ( doll>s are be+ exp5d$ on ! ,c5tral ,p>k "h j beside u8 ,we consid] ! money contribut$1 z little 9 comp>ison ) ! importance ( ! "w4 ,x is an object ( pride ) u to see t9s ,p>k z ornam5tal z money & art c make x4 #bea ,see :at g5]\s ef=ts are be+ made1 by bo? sides1 9 ?is unhappy conflict1 :i* has made a battle-field ( our c\ntry6 ,n money only1 b blood & life1 are z freely (f]$ z wat]4 ,our citiz5s :o hurri$ (f to ,cali=nia at ! "t ( ! gold excitem5t ( :i* ,i h spok51 ?\ght no?+ ( ! discom=t ( a close /ate-room on bo>d a cr[d$ %ip1 = a five mon?s voyage4 ,!y _h already sacrific$ home1 fri5ds & bus9ess1 & all ?is 0 on ! m]e *ance ( success4 ,n[1 h[ is x ) u8 ,! burd5 ( ! s]mons prea*$ f ?is alt>1 ! ye> r\nd1 has be5 m]ely to get ju/ice done to ,god4 ,we h be5 do+ our be/ to get f y :at is b>ely ,god's due4 ,our endeavor has be5 to get y to re/ore to ,god ^? rights ( 81 ( :i* y h defraud$ ,him2 & at be/1 we h _h b p>tial success4 ,b to-day1 ,i ask y n = ju/ice1 b = g5]osity4 ,did ,i n say well !n1 :5 ,i express$ my fe> t ,god w\ld f9d b few :o w\ld accept 8 t]ms8 #beb ,on 8 "p1 ,he (f]s to come & dwell 9 y\r s\ls4 ,he (f]s y int]ior peace1 sup]natural /r5g?1 hol9ess1 & salvation4 ,n[ :at does ,he ask ( y 9 return = all ?is8 ,t y w act ! "p ( a g5]\s fri5d t[>d ,him1 by giv+ ,him a l>ge %>e ( y\r ?\ghts1 words1 & actions4 ,he is ! magnet 9 ! c5tre ( y\r he>ts4 ,he is always draw+ y t[>d ,himself4 ,he asks t y w put no ob/acle 9 ! way ( 8 influ5ce ^u y4 ,if di/urb+ causes = ! mom5t turn y f ,him1 l ! ne$le :i* may be %ak5 s z to po9t to ! ,ea/ or ! ,s\?1 l x ,he calls ^u y n to re/ till y h f\nd y\r re/ aga9 9 ,him4 ,/4 ,t]esa says1 t a g5]\s s\l flies to ,god4 ,%e does n say t x runs1 b t x flies to ,god4 ,n[1 :at are we do+8 ,we are cont5t to creep & crawl t[>d ,god1 l worms & cat]pill>s4 ,my de> bre?r51 ,i h told y a great tru?1 ,i h discov]$ to y a great treasure4 ,x is )9 ! rea* ( ea* "o ( y4 ,n[ ,i call ^u ?is congregation = "s companions to g ) me 9 se>* ( ?is treasure4 #bec ,i d n expect to ar\se ! mass ( y1 z ! cry ( gold f ,cali=nia ar\s$ ! p ( ?is city4 ,i "k ! sad tru?1 t mo/ p love gold bett] ?an !y love ,god4 ,b ,i d c\nt ^u "s4 ,y w\ld n expect t ,i %\ld urge ?is ,int]ior ,life ^u y1 & rema9 myself z ,i am8 ,well !n4 ,i am go+ to try = x1 & ,i call aga9 ^u y = "s s\ls1 few ?\gh !y may be1 :o ) me1 w try to be g5]\s ) ,god4 ,i call ^u y by y\r ,savi\r's love 9 dy+ a pa9ful & %ameful dea?1 to pur*ase x = y4 ,i call ^u y by 8 /ill fur!r love 9 secur+ to y 8 abid+ pres5ce1 9 ! mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! alt>4 ,la/ly1 ,i call ^u y by t act ( 8 love :i* w\ld be satisfi$ ) no?+ %ort ( mak+ y\r he>t a tab]nacle1 z x 71 :]e ,he may dwell p]petually1 :]e ,he may live y\r life1 & :]e y may live 8 life1 z true *ildr5 ( ,/4 ,paul1 :o said3 ,i live n[ no long]1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,i h put my "q4 ,i h made my call ^u y4 ,i leave ! answ] ) y\rselves4 ------------- #bed ,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,true ,*ri/ian ,humility4 ,e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$1 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 --,/4 ,luke1 xviii4 #ad4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! #aj? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/47 ,x is impossible to mi/ake ! great moral ( ?is p>able ( ! ,publican & ! ,ph>isee4 ,x is int5d$ to tea* u humility4 ,! ,ph>isee1 ) all 8 pret5sions to piety & morality1 0 reject$ because he 0 pr\d4 ,! ,publican1 l ! g5]ality ( rev5ue (fic]s 9 t day1 0 load$ ) s9s2 b he 0 sorry = !m1 & be+ humble1 & ready to ackn[l$ge himself = :at he 01 8 pray] 0 accept$4 ,all piety1 !re=e1 )\t humility1 is false4 ,no matt] :at !y may say ab\t a man's good de$s or virtues2 if he is pr\d1 he is no sa9t4 #bee ,!re is no sur] te/ ( solid ,*ri/ian virtue ?an humility4 ,/4 ,philip ,n]i once call$ to see a sick ,roman lady1 :o enjoy$ a high reputation = sanctity4 ,he f\nd h] sitt+ up1 look+ v weak1 & v pi\s4 ,be+ desir\s ( putt+ all ?is p]fection to ! te/1 he lift$ 8 du/y %oe ^u ! beautiful c\nt]pane :i* cov]$ ! b$1 & :i*1 z x appe>$ to him1 ! good dame reg>d$ ) m ?an ord9>y satisfaction4 ,x turn$ out z he expect$4 ,he might z well h put 8 toe into a hornet's ne/1 = ! pi\s lady 0 s mortifi$ at ! soil+ ( h] c\nt]pane t %e let loose h] tongue ^u him 9 su* /rong ,italian t]ms z came fir/ to m9d4 ,i wi% y good morn+1 holy si/]1 said ,/4 ,philip4 ,we may easily imag9e :at he ?\ght ( h] sanctity4 ,inde$1 to prove ! necessity ( ?is virtue1 we ne$ g no f>!r ?an to ! example conta9$ 9 ?is day's gospel1 & to ! words ( our bless$ ,"l 9 ! text2 = ,he tells u 9 pla9 t]ms3 ,e "o1 t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 #bef ,s9ce1 !n1 humility is s necess>y1 let u /udy x ?is morn+2 let u try to discov] :at true humility is1 & to fill our he>ts ) ! e/eem ( x1 & ! love ( x4 ,*ri/ian humility ,i und]/& to be ?is3 ,a l[ly e/imate ( "o s own wor? 9 ! light ( ,div9e ,tru?4 ,?is is1 ,i am well aw>e1 a def9ition ( humility 9 ! m9d1 r ?an t ( ! he>t2 b x is n necess>y to dwell ^u any su* di/9ction "h1 = humility ( ! he>t is no?+ else ?an ! he>t's cons5t to ?is l[ly e/imate ( "o's self1 & practically speak+ ! two are seldom f\nd ap>t4 #a4 ,humility1 ,i say1 is a l[ly e/imate ( "o's own wor?4 ,m5 are pr\d because !y e/eem !mselves too highly2 & ?is !y d because !y look at !mselves 9 a false light4 ,!y look at !mselves ) worldly eyes1 & comp>e !mselves ) :at !y see ar\nd !m4 ,!y plume !mselves up on advantages :i*1 9 ! eyes ( fai?1 are ( little value4 ,!y look too l[4 ,! k+ sees no?+ great] ?an himself1 & looks d[n ^u ! nobles2 ! nobles look d[n ^u ! untitl$ g5try4 #beg ,we h nei!r k+ nor nobles 9 our c\ntry1 b we h a class ( g5try :o live ^u =tunes made by _! fa!rs1 & 7 re>$ 9 good society4 ,^! look d[n ^u ^? :o h made _! own =tunes by "s hone/ trade4 ,! tradesman looks d[n ^u ! f>m]1 ! f>m] ^u ! hir$ labor]1 & ! labor] :o has a %anty1 ) a c[ & pigs1 f9ds "s "o /ill poor] to look d[n ^u2 & ?is la/1 p]haps1 is pr\de/ ( all1 = he is desc5d$ f "s patriot ( ! ,revolution1 or1 x may be1 f ,brian ,boroihme4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !y w\ld look at ! sacr$ law ( ,god1 if !y w\ld /udy ! pure & holy lessons ( ! ,gospel1 if !y w\ld raise _! eyes upw>d to ! high & heav5ly de/9y = :i* !y 7 creat$--if by ?is new light !y w\ld comp>e !mselves z !y are ) :at !y might be1 & ought to be1 ! trifl+ advantages ( ?is _w w\ld disappe>1 _! pride w\ld )] away1 & give place to humility1 ! e>lie/1 if n ! sweete/ fl[] ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>4 #beh ,b h[ is x ) ^? :o are spiritually pr\d8 ,d n !y e/imate !mselves by ! light ( fai?8 ,no4 ,_! pride w\ld soon die out if !y did4 ,fai?1 direct+ _! eyes upw>d1 w\ld discov] to !m 9 ,god1 9 ,jesus1 & 9 ! ,sa9ts1 :at true hol9ess is1 & _! poor /ore ( sanctity w\ld %[ l ?umb-m>ks 9 a pray]-book1 or spots ^u ! sun4 ,9 ! d>kness ( a cl\dy night1 :5 only ! ne>e/ objects t lie ab\t y\r feet are visible1 y\r ?\ghts are b\nd up 9 t little circle z if all ! univ]se 7 ne> y & b5ea? y1 & y walk+ on its summit2 b :5 ! cl\ds are driv5 away1 & ! moon & ! va/ _w ( />s appe>1 ! heav5 seems l a measureless dome1 & y1 a little insect creep+ ^u ! floor1 look up 9 brea?less wond]4 ,s ! pa?way ( a conceit$ devotee is light$ only by a few /raggl+ rays ( religi\s tru?1 & he sees himself %9+ z a lum9\s po9t 9 t n>r[ circle :i* is visible to 8 eyes2 b let fai? op5 ! sky above him1 & give him "o long1 calm1 ?\ghtful look at ! _w above1 & he /&s rebuk$ & humbl$4 ,oh6 h[ little our virtue appe>s :51 in/ead ( comp>+ ourselves ) ! worldly cr[d ar\nd u1 we look up to see h[ ! sa9ts h liv$1 & :at !y h done6 #bei ,dur+ ! ,moori% w>s 9 ,spa91 :ile ! ,spani>ds 7 besieg+ a city ( ! ,moors1 a brave ,ca/ilian knight advanc$ be=e 8 comrades1 at great p]il ( 8 life1 & = a memorial ( 8 valor1 wrote ^u "o ( ! city gates3 ,hi!rto came ,vasco ,f]n&ez4 ,8 companions 7 sc&aliz$ at 8 pride1 & anxi\s to tea* him a lesson4 ,! next day1 !re=e1 ano!r h]o ( sup]ior pr[ess =c$ 8 way /ill f>!r1 & wrote 9 l>ge lett]s ^u ano!r gate3 ,hi!rto ,vasco ,f]n&ez did n come4 ,?is1 my de> bre?r51 is a lesson = ! ,*ri/ian soldi] also1 & well wor? le>n+4 ,in/ead ( comp>+ ourselves ) ! feeble & imp]fect1 & fe$+ our pride !reby1 let u humble ourselves be=e ! a*ievem5ts ( ! ,sa9ts4 #b4 ,if humility is a l[ly e/imate ( "o's self1 x is none ! less tru?ful on t acc\nt4 ,we mu/ look ^u ourselves z we really are1 9 ! light ( ,div9e ,tru?1 = ?is is includ$ 9 my def9ition4 ,"o may ?9k meanly ( himself ^u false gr\nds4 #bfj ,"o may be a%am$ ( himself = ?+s :i* 9 reality are praisewor?y4 ,!re is no virtue 9 ?is4 ,g5u9e humility ne$s to borr[ no aid f falsehood4 ,%e is a grace be/[$ by ! ,god ( tru?4 ,n[1 !re is some?+ v unheal?y & degrad+ 9 ?is spuri\s sort ( humility1 :i* is f\nd$ ^u self-calumny & pi\s exagg]ation1 = x leads to self-degradation4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y ,i abhor ! ,prote/ant doctr9e ( total depravity4 ,x tea*es m5 to say t !y are1 f _! bir? & by nature1 s ?or\ghly corrupt1 t !re is absolutely no?+ good 9 !m4 ,t !re is1 9 reality1 no su* ?+ z natural virtue4 ,t filial piety1 hone/y1 fidelity1 love ( tru?1 *a/ity & temp]ance1 h no m]it 9 ! unreg5]ate man1 b1 on ! contr>y1 are s9ful & displeas+ to ,god4 ,& _! doctr9e ( ju/ification leaves ! ,sa9t z bad z ! s9n]2 = al?\gh 8 life is acceptable ) ,god1 x is n because he is 9 reality any bett]1 or t 8 actions are m m]itori\s4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 righte\sness is all fil?y rags1 & !re is positively no?+ good 9 him4 ,he is ju/ifi$ & sav$ by fai? alone4 #bfa ,if y say to !m1 ,ah1 well1 ,i und]/& y2 ?is fai? ( :i* y speak is at lea/ some?+ m]itori\s1 because x is enliv5$ & made holy by *>ity1 or ! love ( ,god4 ,x is ?is :i* makes fai? s efficaci\s4 ,no2 !y w n admit y\r explanation2 !re is pop]y 9 x2 x is only an ent]+ w$ge to make way = ! doctr9e ( good works4 ,!y refuse to accept any pr9ciple by :i* ! good man may be suppos$ to be really any bett] ?an 8 neighbors4 ,he is reg5]at$ by ! mantle ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 :i* does n take away1 b only cov]s up 8 fil?y rags4 ,& 8 lesson ( humility is1 to insi/ ^u x t !re is no?+ good 9 him4 ,n[1 ,i nev] saw any "o1 ei!r man or woman1 s bad t ,i ?\ght !re 0 no good 9 him2 & ,i am always sorry to he> my ,prote/ant fri5ds speak s ill ( !mselves1 = ,i don't believe !m--,i h se5 too mu* real m]it among !m4 ,9 tru?1 all ?is is false humility4 ,x is b a =m ( words1 & nobody 9 8 he>t believes x1 or c believe x4 ,virtue is n vice4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z real virtue & real m]it 9 man4 #bfb ,god has giv5 to all a consci5ce1 :i* is no?+ else ?an ,8 own voice applaud+ or rebuk+4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z natural virtue1 :i* des]ves a rew>d 9 ! natural ord] ( ,god's provid5ce2 & !re is su* a ?+ z ,*ri/ian virtue1 :i* is begott5 by sup]natural grace1 & des]ves ! sup]natural rew>d ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,no wond] t1 9 ! _w1 humility is too (t5 look$ ^u z a c\nt]feit & degrad+ virtue1 :i* takes away all manl9ess1 hope1 c\rage1 & g5]\s ambition1 f ! s\l4 ,oh1 if x 7 s1 ,i w\ld suff] my tongue to be torn out ( my m\?1 be=e ,i w\ld prea* x at ?is alt>4 ,if ev] !re 0 a "t :5 we ne$$ manly virtue 9 ! ,*ur*1 x is n[4 ,if ev] !re 0 a "t :5 ,*ri/ianity seem$ to h melt$ into effem9acy & pusillanimity1 x is n[4 ,! race ( ,m>tyrs1 ( ,confessors ( ! fai?1 ( ,*ri/ian a?letes1 ( true ,sages & sacr$ ,s*ol>s1 ( m5 ( action :o knew h[ to op5 _! eyes1 & m5 ( pray] :o knew h[ to %ut !m1 ( ,ca?olic ,matrons & ,virg9s ^: hung] aft] hol9ess 0 n satisfi$ by crosses & m$als1 scapul>s & holy wat]--?is anci5t race ( ,*ri/ians has well nigh dw9dl$ away4 #bfc ,we ( ! pres5t day seem to be play+ ) religion4 ,we are n 9 e>ne/4 ,we are a%am$ ( :at ought to be our glory2 we are pr\d ( t :i* con/itutes our %ame4 ,we h no blu%es = our s9s2 :ile we are too ba%ful to be dev\t1 & too timid to practise virtue4 ,we ackn[l$ge t we are wick$2 al?\gh we d n hold x to be precisely our own fault1 b a fault ( our nature1 & we h no ambition to be bett]4 ,we confess our s9s by ?r[+ all ! blame ^u ! ,god :o made u1 & ?is we call humility4 ,oh6 ?is is false humility4 ,god made u well en\gh2 our s9s are all our own4 ,if we look at ourselves z we really are1 9 ! light ( div9e tru?1 we %all f9d matt] en\gh to make u humble4 #c4 ,true ,*ri/ian humility1 s f> f degrad+1 ennobles ! he>t 9 :i* x dwells4 ,x leads directly to hope2 & hopefulness is1 9 all great he>ts1 ! ess5tial elem5t ( _! c\rage1 en]gy1 ent]prise1 & success4 ,n[ ,pride1 ) h] two braz5-fac$ daught]s ,self-conceit & ,self-confid5ce1 /&s directly 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ian hope & c\rage4 #bfd ,9 spiritual matt]s1 s long z "o dep5ds ^u himself1 he is sure ( failure2 = )\t ! grace ( ,god "o _c advance a s+le /ep4 ,)\t ,me1 said our ,"l to ,8 disciples1 y c d no?+4 ,footnote #aji ,footnote #aji3 ,/4 ,john xv41 #e4 ,) repeat$ failure comes despair1 or at lea/1 despond5cy2 & !n all hope1 c\rage1 & g5]\s ent]prise take flight4 ,b h[ diff]5t is ! exp]i5ce ( ! humble he>t6 ,x beg9s ) self-di/ru/2 x ackn[l$ges its own feebl5ess4 ,= ,i "k1 says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 t !re is no good dwell+ 9 me2 t is to say1 9 my fle%4 ,z = ! w to d good1 t ,i f9d pres5t1 b ! p[] to d x ,i d n f9d4 ,footnote #aaj ,footnote #aaj3 ,rom4 vii4 #ah4 ,n d>+1 !re=e1 to tru/ 9 himself1 ! humble ,*ri/ian le>ns to lean ^u ,god1 & to confide fully 9 8 grace2 & !n he becomes /rong & full ( c\rage1 & c say ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh him :o /r5g!ns me4 ,footnote #aaa ,footnote #aaa3 ,phil1 iv41 #ac4 #bfe ,?us1 9 ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e1 humility is ! fir/ & la/ lesson ( all noble1 g5]\s1 & h]oic s\ls2 = _! great he>ts are su/a9$ by great hopes1 & _! hope is n\ri%$ by humility4 ,humility1 & t hopefulness & c\rage :i* gr[ out ( humility1 are also ! mo/ efficaci\s means ( conv]t+ ! %amefac$1 d[nca/ s9n]4 ,take1 = example1 ! habitual drunk>d4 ,! pl$ge w n help him long2 & :y8 ,because he is degrad$ 9 8 own eyes1 & has no confid5ce 9 8 own resolutions4 ,:at he wants mo/ is c\rage1 & ! pl$ge _c give him t4 ,! pl$ge tea*es him to rely on himself1 & on himself he _c rely4 ,i'm will+1 says he1 b ,i'm weak4 ,if y are go+ to give me ! pl$ge1 put x on me /rong1 s t ,i won't break x4 ,see h[ ! poor fell[ is anxi\s to f9d "s support to lean ^u1 outside ( 8 own weak w1 & is almo/ ready to believe t ! prie/ c give him t /ability :i* he s mu* ne$s4 ,n[1 :at is to be done8 ,! only way is to put confid5ce & c\rage into 8 he>t2 & ?is is done by po9t+ him upw>d to ,god1 ! only s\rce ( grace & /r5g?1 & :o is able to d all ?+s m abundantly ?an we c ask4 ,footnote #aab ,footnote #aab3 ,ephes4 iii41 #bj4 #bff ,d n take ! he>t out ( him by words ( contempt & scald+ abuse1 b speak to him k9dly & enc\rag+ly4 ,i "k1 my de> fri5d1 t y are weak2 b ,god is /rong1 & 8 grace is able to make y /rong4 ,he has _h worse cases ?an y 9 h& be=e n[1 & made glori\s ,sa9ts ( !m too4 ,nev] despair2 y 7 creat$ = bett] ?+s4 ,make "o m trial n[1 & ) ! help ( ,god y'll %ake (f ?is mis]able habit =ev]4 ,t's ! way to re=m a confirm$ drunk>d :o has grace en\gh1 at lea/1 to be a%am$ ( himself4 ,d n /rike a man t is already d[n4 ,d n make him m self-degrad$ ?an he is1 b out ( 8 humiliation endeavor to fill him ) hope 9 ,god4 ,talk to him *e]fully4 ,give him a clean %irt & a clean coll>4 ,get him to wa% himself & %ave himself1 & bru% 8 hair4 ,he w n[ beg9 to feel l a man2 & ! next /ep is to feel l a ,*ri/ian4 ,take him !n to ! ,*ur*1 & to confession2 & :5 ^u 8 knees1 )1 a contrite he>t1 he has confess$ & r5\nc$ 8 s9s1 let him !re pl$ge himself aga9/ t dr9k :i* has poison$ him1 body & s\l2 & ! grace ( ,god w c>ry him ?r\gh4 #bfg ,9 ?is way1 c\rage & /r5g? are born ( humility4 ,x is a virtue t does n degrade1 b ennobles ! he>t :]e x lodges4 ,i h said en\gh1 ,i ?9k--all1 at lea/1 my de> bre?r51 t c well be said )9 ! compass ( a morn+'s s]mon1 to illu/rate ! true nature ( ,*ri/ian humility4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u ! advantages or ! necessity ( x4 ,humility is "o ( ^? sweet virtues :i* c>ries its own recomm5dation ) x1 :i* ne$s only to be se5 9 ord] to be priz$4 ,en\gh has already be5 said to ju/ify t maxim ( ! ascetic writ]s1 t humility is ! f\ndation ( all ! virtues4 ,any mason w tell y1 t be=e y c build a sub/antial ,*ur* y mu/ dig away ! loose dirt bel[1 & holl[ out a f\ndation = ! walls4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep ( all1 & until ?is is done1 nei!r walls1 nor t[]1 nor ro(1 nor any "p ( ! build+ c be safely und]tak54 ,x is ! same 9 t spiritual temple :i* has to be erect$ 9 e s\l t is sav$4 #bfh ,be=e we build up we mu/ fir/ g d[n4 ,humility mu/ fir/ beg9 ! "w2 mu/ dig up & ?r[ aside ! s& & rubbi% ( pride1 & self-conceit1 & va9 confid5ce1 :i* h ga!r$ l a loose soil ^u our he>ts4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 are we ready1 ) fai?1 & hope1 & *>ity1 & ! o!r virtues1 to re> ! /rong walls1 & t[]s1 & ar*es1 ) all ! p>ts & ornam5ts :i* make ! ,temple ( ,god complete )9 our s\ls4 ,9 f9e1 religion is ( little use to "o :o w n le>n to be humble2 & !re=e an ,engli% poet1 v>y+ ! figure :i* ,i h employ$1 says v well3 ,ye :o w\ld build ! *ur*es ( ! ,"l1 ,see t ye make ! we/]n portals l[6 ,let no "o ent] :o disda9s to b[6 ,if any ?+ 7 ne$$ to confirm ?is view ( ! necessity ( humility1 we h ! words ( our ,"l himself3 ,unless y be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,footnote #aac ,footnote #aac3 ,/4 ,matt1 xviii41 #c4 #bfi ,are we !n1 my bre?r51 anxi\sly desir\s ( sav+ our s\ls8 ,w\ld we be some?+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,w\ld we become /rong 9 fai?1 great 9 hope1 ab\nd+ 9 *>ity8 ,!n let u ca/ pride away6 ,let u le>n to be humble6 ,let u become will+ imitators ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has said3 ,le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & humble ( he>t1 & y %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,footnote #aad ,footnote #aad3 ,/4 ,matt1 xi41 #bi4 ,& let u believe 8 ^w1 t !re is no o!r way ( salvation2 = ,he x is :o tells u 9 ?is day's ,gospel1 t e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ------------------ #bgj ,s]mon ,,xvii ,:at ,! ,desire ,to ,love ,god ,c ,d4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d4 --,/4 ,luke x41 #bg4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! #ab? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/7 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* "o may set ab\t fulfill+ ?is comm&m5t ( ! ,"l4 ,! fir/ way is1 to d :at is b>ely necess>y 9 ord] t we may be said to fulfil x at all4 ,! second way is1 to fulfil x 9 its p]fection1 accord+ to ! mo/ g5]\s mean+ ( ! words4 ,:5 may "o be said to fulfil x 9 ! fir/ way8 ,:5 he has a firm det]m9ation to keep cle>1 at all times1 ( e mortal s94 ,x is pla91 t 9 ?is case he c be said to fulfil ! comm&m5t1 because1 aft] all1 he pref]s ,god to e ?+ else4 #bga ,:5 he det]m9es to avoid e mortal s91 no matt] :at ! temptation to commit x may be1 he does give 8 :ole m9d & he>t to ,god 9 "s s5se--at lea/1 really & sub/antially1 ?\gh x may be imp]fectly4 ,if he does n g t f>1 he does n 9 any s5se fulfil ?is comm&m5t4 ,he loves ! s9ful ?+ m ?an he loves ,god4 ,he is ready to give up ,god1 r ?an 8 w & pleasure4 ,8 :ole he>t & s\l loves s9--is turn$ away f ,god4 ,he _c ent]ta9 any hope ( et]nal life3 t is cle> f ! words ( ! ,savi\r 9 to-day's ,gospel4 ,! ,lawy] ask$ ,him1 ,:at %all ,i d to possess et]nal life8 ,! ,savi\r said1 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 ,he answ]$3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,& ! ,savi\r repli$3 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r1 ?is d & ?\ %alt live4 ,y see :at ! condition is4 ,we mu/ fulfil ?is comm&m5t1 or !re is no et]nal life = u4 #bgb ,let u n deceive ourselves4 ,if we _c hone/ly & s9c]ely say3 ',i am det]m9$ to keep cle> ( e mortal s91' our religion is va94 ,don't build on ! idea t we %all be sav$ because ( ! ,ca?olic fai? we pr(ess4 ,?9k n1 says ,jesus1 to say1 ,we h ,abraham = our ,fa!r4 ,d p5ance2 ! axe is laid to ! root ( ! tree2 e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit %all be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,footnote #aae ,footnote #aae3 ,/4 ,luke iii41 #h1 #i4 ,b is x en\gh j b>ely to fulfil ! comm&m5t 9 ?is way8 ,no1 x is n4 ,"o :o does n g f>!r1 runs a v great risk ( be+ lo/4 ,! fact is1 to ma9ta9 "o's self 9 an habitual horror ( mortal s9 requires a great deal ( f]vor & recollection4 ,9 ord] to d s1 "o mu/ also aim at avoid+ e delib]ate s91 small or great2 "o mu/ really be 9 e>ne/ to please ,god1 or1 9 o!r words1 "o mu/ /rive to fulfil ! comm&m5t ( ! text ) a good degree ( p]fection4 ,t is pla9 en\gh to ! dulle/ compreh5sion4 ,a man may get ov] an ord9>y difficulty well en\gh1 b :5 a great "o comes 9 8 way1 he requires all 8 /r5g? & resolution to ov]come x4 #bgc ,s ! ord9>y temptations may be avoid$1 b !re come times :i* try ! s\l1 great temptations1 or unusual difficulties1 & great f]vor is necess>y to ov]come !m4 ,!y come j :5 lea/ expect$1 :5 "o is (f 8 gu>d4 ,unless "o ma9ta9s himself1 !n1 9 ?is /ate ( f]vor1 s z to be prep>$ = ^! occasions1 he mu/ fall4 ,a %ip t is /rong en\gh = fair wea!r1 goes d[n 9 a /rong gale ( w9d4 ,a dr[sy s5t9el may s]ve z well z ano!r = a:ile1 b :5 sudd5ly beset by an enemy1 is sla9 be=e he c get ready to def5d himself2 s ! ,*ri/ian1 :o goes on ! pr9ciple ( keep+ cle> ( mortal s91 b makes light ( less] s9s1 w be sure to come to a griev\s fall at la/4 ,he t despise? small ?+s1 ! ,scripture says1 %all fall by little & little4 ,footnote #aaf ,footnote #aaf3 ,ecclus4 xix41 #a4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,ecclesia/es ends ) *apt] #ab4 ,sira* xix4 #a4 reads ,:oev] does ?is gr[s no ri*]2 ^? :o wa/e ! little !y h w be /ripp$ b>e4 ,! man :o goes on ! pr9ciple ( gratify+ 8 passions z mu* z he c %ort ( mortal s91 w nev] /op !re4 ,he w ov]leap 8 b\nd>y1 z surely z ! sun goes d[n at ! close ( day1 z surely z ! wat] t eats out ! s& f ! f\ndations ( a h\se w f9ally br+ x to ru94 #bgd ,su* a p]son is n only 9 dang] ( ru9 9 ! _w to come1 b loses ! peace & consolation :i* ! s]vants ( ,god ought to h 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is too mu* selfi%ness ab\t him4 ,he is try+ to jo9 toge!r two ?+s z contr>y z ,god & ! _w--an impossibility1 z ,god ,himself says3 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 = ei!r he w love ! "o & hate ! o!r1 or he w hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r4 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,footnote #aag ,footnote #aag3 ,matt4 vi41 #bd4 ,n[1 ! ,"l int5d$ to remove ^! evils1 to %[ u a sure & safe way to ev]la/+ life1 & to fill our s\ls habitually ) a heav5ly peace & consolation1 by enjo9+ on u to fulfil ?is comm&m5t ) p]fection1 &1 z ! words s\nd--) all our he>ts1 & ) all our s\ls1 & ) all our m9d1 & ) all our /r5g?4 ,i ?9k ?is is en\gh to prove conclusively ! necessity ( su* fulfilm5t2 n[ let u see h[ x is to be done4 #bge ,b1 at ! v outset1 a great repugnance & di/a/e w arise1 ,i d\bt n1 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 at he>+ ^! /rong words ( ! text4 ,x w seem to be ask+ too mu*--m ?an !y c dream ( fulfill+4 ,9 _! idea1 x w\ld seem an impossibility1 ev5 if !y _h ! be/ w 9 ! _w4 ,:at1 says ! fa!r ( a family1 give my :ole s\l & m9d to ,god8 ,to take c>e ( my *ildr51 to put bread 9 _! m\?s & clo!s on _! backs1 takes up1 & mu/ take up ! pr9cipal "p ( my "t & att5tion4 ,i mu/ att5d to my bus9ess1 & use all my skill & prud5ce & activity to make all ?+s meet4 ,i c n d z ! old h]mits ( ! des]t did1 pass my "t 9 con/ant pray] & m$itation4 ,:at1 says ! "m1 give all my /r5g? & all my m9d to ,god6 ,h[ c ,i d x8 ,i mu/ exp5d all my /r5g? go+ up & d[n /airs1 9 ! kit*51 9 ! d9+-room1 9 my own room sew+ & m5d+1 to keep e ?+ dec5t = ! *ildr54 ,i mu/ tea* !m1 & look out = !m4 ,"o ?+ or ano!r takes up my "t & att5tion ! :ole day1 s t1 :5 night comes r\nd1 ,i am glad en\gh to get to b$ & to sleep z quick z ,i c4 #bgf ,:at1 says ! "y woman1 j gr[+ out ( h] girlhood1 give my :ole he>t to ,god1 :5 ?is de> old _w is s pleasant1 & ,i h su* f9e times 9 x8 ,alas6 n ! "y woman only1 b ! "y man1 & ! old man & ! old woman1 too1 are apt en\gh to speak 9 ?is way4 ,dissipation & pleasure keep su* a hold ^u !m1 t !y seem to be m giddy & fooli% z !y gr[ old]4 ,& ano!r cry comes up f all qu>t]s3 ,h[ c ,i give my :ole he>t & s\l to ,god1 :5 ! tr\bles & sorr[s ( ! _w1 its c>es & anxieties & disappo9tm5ts fill me ) bitt]ness & rage1 & excite e evil passion8 ,9 ?is mis]able _w !re is no su* ?+ z tranquillity or peace1 & h[1 )\t ^!1 c ! :ole he>t be giv5 to ,god8 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 :oev] y may be :o speak or :o ?9k 9 ?is way1 put d[n t feel+ a little :ile2 li/5 ) pati5ce :ile ,i propose to y a means ( fulfill+ ,*ri/'s comm&m5t :i* w smoo? away ^! difficulties1 & enable y to d s 9 a mann] mo/ pleasant & agreeable to y4 #bgg ,i d n pret5d t ?is means takes away f y all necessity ( ex]tion--all ef=t & c>e to d "r4 ,no1 ! words ( ,*ri/ mu/ hold true3 ,/rive to ent] into ! /raight gate1 ,he says4 ,fight ! good fight1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,! prize ( our high call+ is too valuable to be _h )\t be+ 9 e>ne/ ab\t x4 ,b ,i c v5ture to say1 t by ! me?od ,i propose1 x is by no means s difficult a ?+ to fulfil ,*ri/'s comm&m5t z y may suppose2 t1 ) a little pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 x w become an easy & agreeable ?+ to d s4 ,:at is ?is me?od8 ,x is--to excite & keep 9 y\r s\ls an ard5t desire to love ,god4 ,?is desire w d e ?+1 if x is /rong & lively4 ,n[1 ! desire to love ,god is a ?+ natural to ! s\l4 ,h[ s8 ,:y1 ?us4 ,we naturally desire :at is good--:at w conduce to our int]e/1 our pleasure or pr(it4 ,we express ?is by ! v ^w desirable4 ,z soon z we become acqua9t$ ) ! value ( any ?+ to u1 we desire x1 & our desire = x is 9 proportion to our appreciation ( x4 ,s a good "n is m desir$ among noble-m9d$ m5 ?an ! possession ( ri*es--a sub/antial weal?1 m ?an ! pleasure ( ! s5ses4 #bgh ,n[1 :at is m desirable ?an ,god8 ,to possess ,him1 is to possess all t is good1 all t is beautiful1 all t is honorable1 all t makes happ9ess4 ,z soon z we "k1 ev5 imp]fectly1 :at ,god is1 a /rong desire to possess ,him mu/ arise 9 ! s\l4 ,x may be transitory1 quickly fade away & lo/ sight (1 ?r\gh ! ?+s ( ! _w :i* occupy ! att5tion1 b1 :5ev] we reflect on x1 t desire mu/--x is impossible t x %\ld n--rise up 9 ! s\l4 ,?is transitory desire1 :i* passes away l a vapor1 is ( little or no value2 x does n la/ long en\gh to produce any practical impression4 ,x is :at is call$ a velleity1 or ineffectual wi%1 if x is n n\ri%$ & made p]man5t1 s z to influ5ce "o's life4 ,b s9ce ?is desire to love ,god is natural to "o :o kn[s :at ,he is1 x mu/ be1 !re=e1 an excell5t & easy means to acquire a high degree ( t love4 ,x is l ! o> 9 ! h&s ( ! r[]4 ,x is l ! w+ by :i* a bird m\nts high 9 ! air4 ,:y1 z soon z ?is desire acquires =ce en\gh to control ! w 7& any /rong desire is sure to d s71 we _c sep>ate ! desire to love ,god f ! love ( ,god itself4 #bgi ,god does n measure our love to ,him by our feel+s1 = we may seem to ourselves to h little1 :ile our w %[s t we love ,him de>ly4 ,! tr\ble !n ) u1 & ,i may say our only tr\ble is1 t we d n en\gh desire to love ,him2 t we d n keep t desire bright & lively 9 our s\ls4 ,surely we h abundant reason = x6 ,besides ! lovel9ess ( ,god attract+ u1 our et]nal de/9y dep5ds ^u x--heav5 & hell4 ,only let u turn ov] 9 our m9ds ! va/ importance ( lov+ ,god1 & we mu/ be compell$ to cry out ) int5se desire3 ,oh1 t ,i did love ,god ) all my he>t1 ) all my s\l1 ) all my m9d & /r5g?6 ,i say1 !n1 excite ?is desire2 ?9k1 & ?9k e day1 on ^! simple ?+s3 ,:o am ,i8 ,:o is ,god8 ,:at has ,god made me =8 ,:at is ! _w & all 9 x1 comp>$ to ! love ( ,god8 ,or1 z ! ,gospel reads1 ,:at %all x pr(it me to ga9 ! :ole _w1 if ,i suff] ! loss ( my s\l8 ,p]haps ?is fire ( desire is almo/ out 9 y\r s\l2 b !re is /ill fire !re--!re is "o coal at lea/ burn+ yet4 #bhj ,bl[ x into a flame6 ,keep on bl[+1 & t fire w be sure to spread1 until ! :ole heap is 9 a blaze4 ,y see1 all t is requir$ ( y is to ?9k1 to reflect4 ,put y\r m9d ^u x ) e>ne/ness2 & ! desire ( ,god mu/ spe$ily ga9 ! ma/]y ( y\r s\l4 ,:5 x does s1 x w regulate all its motions1 & make e ?+ t 0 be=e s unnatural & difficult seem wond]fully easy4 ,let u see h[ x w\ld f>e !n ) s94 ,only keep t ard5t desire to love ,god burn+ 9 y\r s\l1 & y w f9d x a v h>d ?+ to commit any delib]ate s94 ,x is a maxim 9 physical sci5ce t two bodies _c occupy ! same space at ! same "t4 ,"o mu/ displace ! o!r4 ,s1 ,i say1 two /rong desires1 t are oppos$ to ea* o!r1 _c /ay toge!r 9 "o he>t4 ,ei!r "o or ! o!r mu/ give way & yield possession4 ,s our ,"l said long ago "u cov] ( ?is comp>ison3 ,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 c\rt1 ^? ?+s :i* he possesse? are 9 peace4 ,b if "o /rong] ?an he come? ^u him & ov]come him1 he w take away all 8 armor :]e9 he tru/$1 & di/ribute 8 spoils4 ,footnote #aah ,footnote #aah3 ,/4 ,luke xi41 #ba1 #bb4 #bha ,! /rong desire = ,god's love w take away f ! desire = s9 all its armor1 all its /r5g?1 & leave x p[]less to hurt u4 ,x _h a peaceable possession ( ! s\l be=e1 because no?+ s]i\sly disput$ its "r to gov]n1 b n[ ! desire to love ,god has made x hateful & loa?some4 ,! /rong man has become weak z an infant4 ,:5 we fix our eyes on s91 p]haps its allurem5ts1 & ! =ce ( old habits1 may make x s attractive1 t x w\ld ga9 ! ma/]y once m4 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld make a desp]ate /ruggle = ! ma/]y4 ,b let u look up to ,god6 ,let u consid] h[ necess>y1 h[ desirable 9 e view is 8 love1 until we become resolv$ t at lea/ we w long = x1 & cont9ue long+ = x1 z long z life is long2 say+ ) ! royal ,psalmi/3 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! f\nta9s ( wat]1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,god4 ,footnote #aai ,footnote #aai3 ,ps4 xli4 #a4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,ps4 xlii4 #b4 ,!n w all ^? allurem5ts & attractions ( s9 vani%4 ,we %all only wond] h[ su* mis]able ?+s c\ld h bl9d$ u s long4 #bhb ,we all "k h[ /rong & engross+ ! passion ( e>?ly love is4 ,! lov] is tak5 ) "s real or fanci$ p]fection ( 8 mi/ress1 ei!r a beautiful face1 a noble figure1 or1 x may be1 ) :at is f> m to be priz$1 "s noble qualities ( ! m9d or disposition4 ,8 :ole m9d is tak5 up ) h] night & day1 & 8 only /udy is1 h[ he may recomm5d 8 suit4 ,if enc\rag$ ) ! prospect ( success1 transports ( joy fill 8 s\l2 if met by neglect & indiff]5ce1 he is plung$ into ! deepe/ melan*oly4 ,if p>5ts or relatives put ob/acles 9 ! way1 heav5 & e>? are mov$ to get !m out ( ! way4 ,?is is ! burd5 ( s _m novels & romances t are read ) eag]ness by p ( e condition & e class ( society4 ,if ! desire ( e>?ly beauty1 ( body or s\l1 s imp]fect1 s unsatisfy+1 s %ort-liv$1 c ?us engross ! s\l ( man1 :y %\ld n ! desire ( ,god's love1 :o is p]fect beauty1 p]fect wisdom1 p]fect goodness1 & our promis$ portion = ev] & ev]1 be able to d f> m8 ,x w remove all ob/acles out ( ! way4 #bhc ,we %all say1 z did ,/4 ,agnes to h] admir] & tempt]3 ,dep>t f me ?\ food = dea?1 = ,i am betro!d to ,him :om ! angels s]ve1 ^: beauty sun & moon admire4 ,e creature t brea!s is food = dea?4 ,s9 is ! food ( et]nal dea?4 ,! idea t mortal s9 br+s et]nal dea?1 et]nal sep>ations f ?is inf9ite beauty & goodness1 mu/ make u reg>d x ) ! same horror t fills ! s\l at ! sight ( a f]oci\s tig] or deadly s]p5t4 ,x w make ! occasions ( s9 hateful1 & cause ! s\l to exclaim3 ,away f me1 ye frightful temptations6 ,i "k y3 ,ye be> ! s]p5t's tongue & ! tig]'s claw4 ,ye c>ry ) y ! risk ( ,god's ang] & my et]nal ru94 ,:o t loves ,god1 or desires to love ,him1 c\ld v5ture into any place1 into ! society ( any p]son1 :]e ! dang] ( mortal s9 is lurk+1 s9ce he kn[s t mortal s9 is bani%m5t f ,god8 #bhd ,?is sacr$ desire w\ld also consume e k9d ( delib]ate s91 :e!r great or small4 ,?is is ! language ( a he>t t longs aft] div9e love4 ,oh6 h[ c ,i admit ?is1 x is s9ful2 x w cool away ! f]vor ( my s\l1 x w prev5t me f mak+ t ne> approa* to ,god's love :i* ,i s mu* covet4 ,curs+ & swe>+1 ly+1 sl&]+1 pilf]+1 & e =m ( di%one/y1 all immode/y 9 de$1 ^w or ?\ght1 ang] & fooli% pride--h[ w\ld ^! all disappe> be=e su* a f]v5t desire6 ,& all ?is w\ld be accompli%$ )\t any viol5ce to ! s\l1 quietly1 b p[]fully & effectually1 & ev5 ) delight & satisfaction4 ,= is x n a joy to foll[ :]e our he>t's desires lead8 ,b ?is holy desire leads t[>d ,god1 & away f s94 ,aga91 ?is ard5t desire to love ,god m & m w make x easy & pleasant to u to p]=m all our duties4 ,we _c "w )\t a motive1 )\t propos+ some?+ to ourselves :i* appe>s good 9 our eyes4 ,if ! "w to be done is ardu\s or difficult1 ! motive or inducem5t mu/ be a /rong "o4 ,su* a /rong motive w r5d] :at is difficult easy4 ,h[ easy x is = m5 to take ! longe/ j\rneys1 endure ! greate/ labors1 :5 _! s\ls are fir$ ) ! desire ( provid+ = _! belov$ ones at home1 or ) a noble ambition to s]ve _! c\ntry1 or ev5 = ! mis]able pursuit ( ga94 #bhe ,only hold out ! prospect ( success1 & any am\nt ( labor seems light to !m4 ,_c ! motive ( ,god's love d z mu*8 ,is x n z great8 ,c x n fill ! s\l z mu* z any o!r8 ,= an answ] to ^! que/ions1 look at :at ! ,sa9ts1 holy m5 & wom51 h done4 ,urg$ & animat$ by ?is all-absorb+ love1 !y h n c\nt$ life ev5 z de> to !m1 b giv5 x up freely & gladly "u ! mo/ frightful torm5ts4 ,look at ! labors & suff]+s ( o!rs1 = example1 ( a ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]1 en\gh 9 8 case1 "o w\ld suppose1 to kill tw5ty ord9>y m51 all endur$ ) ! mo/ h]oic *e]fulness & joy4 ,no1 dep5d ^u x1 ! labors & duties ( ord9>y life w seem trifl+ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,*ri/ian :o longs = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 s\l burns = opportunities4 ,:at %all ,i d8 he says4 ',:y d ,i /& "h idle8 ,"l1 s5d me some?+ to d4' ,! c>es1 duties1 & responsibilities ( e-day life are ! fir/ ?+s to be done2 s5t by ! ,"l to be done = 8 sake4 ,!re=e ! s\l1 in/ead ( f9d+ 9 !m a s\rce ( compla9t1 f9ds an outlet = t activity :i* %e desires to ex]cise = ,god4 #bhf ,suppose "o w\ld only say to himself1 ,i want to d some?+ to please ,god & increase 9 8 love4 ,n[1 ,i h n to se>* = x2 x is "h be=e my face4 ,to take c>e ( my family1 endure fatigue & ex]tion = !m1 to dis*>ge ) fidelity ?is (fice or employm5t committ$ to me1 by :i* ,i e>n my bread4 ,i w set "r to "w to d x4 ,x is little inde$ t is requir$ ( me1 b t little1 & no?+ else1 is :at ,god requires ( me n[4 ,?anks be to ,him :o has made my way pla9 be=e my face4 ,9 ?is way d ?+s naturally di/a/eful & irksome become agreeable1 :5 ! love ( ,god is spread ov] !m4 ,?is desire = ,god's love w also mod]ate all excessive desire = ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,i d n speak n[ s mu* ( s9ful pleasures1 z ( all[+ ! he>t to g too mu* aft] su* z are all[$4 ,su* lib]ty leads to s9 by a %ort road4 ,our life is too important to be trifl$ away4 ,god requires ( u n to set our he>ts on ! pleasures or pomp ( ?is _w1 because !n x is sure to =get1 :at is ( s mu* m importance1 ,himself4 #bhg ,n[1 z soon z ! s\l 9 e>ne/ p]ceives t indulg5ce is produc+ ?is effect1 t %e is los+ ! reli% = ! love ( ,god & spiritual ?+s1 %e is />tl$1 & _c b feel afflict$4 ,:at1 %e says1 %all ,i b>t] away s imm5se a good = su* trifles8 ,! v pa9 ?is reflection causes weans h] away f pleasure4 ,%e judges1 & judges rightly1 t a small enjoym5t neglect$ = s high a motive1 w br+ a high] & bett] happ9ess4 ,we all "k ?is 9 e-day affairs4 ,mo/ m5 pref] to neglect ! pleasure ( ! mom5t :5 !y see t !y ga9 a great] "o = !mselves 9 ! future4 ,h[ provid5t1 h[ temp]ate !y are 9 e>ly life to lay up an abundance = old age6 ,:at old age c comp>e ) et]nity8 ,h[ /rong !n ! motive ( ! s\l to mod]ate all h] e>?ly desires1 t %e may h "t & opportunity to look out = t et]nity4 ,! ard5t lov] ( ,god looks at e ?+ 9 su* a light4 ,pleasure becomes irksome to him v soon1 because he has some?+ s mu* m important on 8 m9d1 t he _c1 & w n re/ easy1 unless x be att5d$ to4 #bhh ,he is no long] a little *ild1 & _c amuse himself ) runn+ aft] butt]flies ! :ole day4 ,besides1 a great] pleasure has engross$ & fill$ up 8 s\l1 & leaves no room = trifles4 ,x is ! happ9ess ( unit+ himself to ,god4 ,!re is no drawback to ?is4 ,aft] a day sp5t 9 try+1 ) all 8 he>t1 to please 8 ,god1 he feels no regret = x at night1 :5 he lies d[n on 8 pill[4 ,he is n left uneasy1 re/less1 & dissatisfi$1 z :5 pleasure1 ease1 & self-indulg5ce 7 8 aim1 b is full ( tranquillity1 full ( hope1 & full ( ! desire t 8 :ole life may be ?us sp5t 9 ! same1 or great] ef=ts1 to please ,god4 ,! pleasures ( ! _w soon gr[ to be wor?less 9 ! eyes ( su* a man4 ,) ,/4 ,paul he says3 ,i acc\nt all ?+s z dung1 s t ,i may w9 ,*ri/4 ,footnote #abj ,footnote #abj3 ,phil4 iii4 #h4 ,x is n h>d to "p ) :at we e/eem s little4 ,! joy ( ! he>t amply comp5sates = all sacrifices1 s t in/ead ( a long face1 a melan*oly & s\r$ he>t1 su* a "o enjoys deep gladness & satisfaction ( m9d1 :i* gr[s deep] & m complete1 9 proportion z he is wean$ away f ! pleasures ( ! _w4 #bhi ,f9ally1 all ^? ?+s :i* are naturally disagreeable1 su* z mis=tunes1 pa9s1 sickness1 trials ( all k9ds1 become easy & ev5 agreeable ?r\gh su* a /rong desire4 ,! ,m>tyrs smil$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! torm5ts4 ,did !y n feel !m8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly !y _h ! same fle% & blood z ourselves4 ,b _! s\ls _h a sight ( ,jesus1 surr\nd$ by 8 ,angels1 & ?is di/ract$ _! att5tion f all _! torm5ts4 ,s ,/4 ,/eph51 :5 he saw ?is sight1 became radiant ) joy1 & 8 face %one l ! face ( an ,angel4 ,suff]+s1 tribulations & trials are ?+s t =ce ! s\l to look /eadfa/ly ^u ,jesus1 & ! sight ( ,him takes f !m all _! bitt]ness4 ,s we read t an old h]mit ( ! des]t compla9$ :5 8 ye>ly sickness fail$ to come ^u him1 t ! ,"l _h neglect$ to visit him4 ,! s\l t e>ne/ly desires ,god's love ne$s only to be told t pa9 ( body or m9d1 borne pati5tly1 z com+ f ,god's h&1 is ! sure/ means ( obta9+ its desire4 ,pa9 is accept$ !n ) alacrity1 & ) pleasure4 #bij ,to be sure1 ! fir/ pangs may be exce$+ly h>d to be>2 ! s\l may require a little "t to recollect h]self1 & ga!r =ce to ov]come ! repugnance ( nature4 ,b a little reflection puts e ?+ 9 its prop] place4 ,%all ,i1 %e says1 reject ! v ?+s ,i h long$ =1 ! opportunities ( mak+ rapid progress 9 ! love ( ,god8 ,if ?is does n /ill ! tumult ( nature1 pray]s are resort$ to1 & 9 ! end comes victory & triumph1 a wond]ful vigor & refre%m5t ( ! s\l4 ,?is is n m]ely = ,m>tyrs & canoniz$ ,sa9ts2 x is a ?+ t belongs to e-day life--! gr& rem$y = all ! ills we are subject to3 ,take up my yoke1 says ! ,savi\r1 = my yoke is easy & my burd5 light1 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4 ,footnote #aba ,footnote #aba3 ,/4 ,matt1 xi41 #bi4 ,x seems /range t ! cross ( ,*ri/ %\ld give re/1 b x is s2 & ! tribulations :i* come f 8 h&1 z ,/4 ,james says1 "w pati5ce1 & pati5ce ha? a p]fect "w2 !re=e x is to be c\nt$ joy to receive !m1 & n sorr[4 ,& su* w be ! s5tim5t ( ! lov] ( ,god4 #bia ,s 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! burd5 is always3 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad4 ,= :at8 ,pov]ty1 afflictions1 p]secutions1 false te/imony1 & s on--!y are wor?y ( joy1 because !y br+ :at ! s\l s mu* desires4 ,see !n :at great ?+s ! desire to love ,god w d = y6 ,may ! poor ?\ghts :i* ,i h /rung toge!r1 excite 9 y\r m9ds ?is fruitful & wond]-work+ desire4 ,reg>d ! love ( ,god z ! pe>l ( great price4 ,consid] ov] & ov] aga9 ! value ( x4 ,p]sev]e 9 ef=ts to appreciate x4 ,say to y\rselves--,i w n =get4 ,i w cont9ually repeat3 ,oh1 ,god1 make me to "k !e1 & to love !e m & m6 ,oh1 h[ ,i wi% to love my ,god bett] ?an ,i d6 ,excite ?is desire 9 ! morn+ :5 y arise--dur+ ! day1 :5 y are tempt$--:5 y are disc\rag$--:5 y h any ?+ to suff]--9 ! mid/ ( pleasure1 & :5ev] ! ,holy ,gho/ inspires x4 ,at night1 take "s "t to reflect ^u ! love ( ,god1 to sigh & beg = x4 ,p]sev]e1 & x w n be long be=e y\r he>t w be inflam$ ) x--y\r :ole life w be fill$ ) x4 ,y\r only uneas9ess w be because t burn+ desire _c be fully satisfi$ 9 ?is _w4 #bib ,?is is to hung] & ?ir/ aft] ju/ice4 ,:at a bless$ hung] & ?ir/ x is1 & :at a bless$ promise accompanies x6 ,bless$ are ye :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] ju/ice1 = y %all be fill$4 ,footnote #abb ,fill$ ) ju/ice6 ,:at does t mean8 ,fill$ s t we %all n want any m4 ,n fill$ ) money--:i* w leave u poor & nak$ at ! la/ h\r4 ,n fill$ ) s5sual pleasures1 :i* please ! he>t 9 "t & burn x 9 et]nity2 b fill$ ) ju/ice1 t is1 fill$ ) ,god--fill$ ) a deep inw>d peace & joy dur+ our mortal life--a =eta/e ( heav52 & fill$ ) glory & happ9ess unspeakable 9 heav5 itself =ev]4 ,am54 ,footnote #abb3 ,/4 ,matt4 v41 #f4 ----------------- #bic ,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,! ,wor? ,( ,! ,s\l4 ,!re %all be joy be=e ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] do+ p5ance4 --,/4 ,luke xv41 #aj4 7,f ! ,gospel = ! #c;d ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/47 ,?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>? & /ret*$ ! curta9s ( ! heav5s4 ,!n ! morn+ />s prais$ ,him toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god made a joyful melody4 ,footnote #abc ,footnote #abc3 ,job xxxviii41 #g4 #bid ,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 sick b$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 heav5 ! ,angels are sil5t1 = !y "k t !re is no music 9 ! e> ( ,god l t4 #bie ,& !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 ,oh1 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 ,n[ ,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 u !n /rive to exalt our ideas1 by consid]+ "s ( ! reasons :y we %\ld put a high value on our s\ls4 #bif ,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 #abd ,& ,god said1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? ! gre5 h]b1 & ! fruit tree yield+ fruit aft] its k9d4 ,& x 0 s4 ,footnote #abe ,footnote #abd3 ,g54 i41 #c4 ,footnote #abe3 ,g54 i41 #ab4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,g54 i41 #aa1ab4 ,b :5 ,he made ! s\l1 ! ,scriptures tell u1 ,he brea!d into ! face ( man & he became a liv+ s\l4 ,footnote #abf ,footnote #abf3 ,g54 i41 #bf4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,g54 ii41 #g4 ,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$+ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 & ,god :5 ,he brea!d into ! face ( man1 signifi$ t ,he imp>t$ to man a creative _s k9dr$ to 8 own et]nal _s4 #big ,! ,holy ,scriptures inde$1 expressly tell u t su* 0 ! case2 ,let u make man to our ,image & our ,lik5ess4 ,footnote #abg ,footnote #abg3 ,g54 i41 #bf-bg4 ,?is lik5ess consi/$ 9 ! possession ( und]/&+ & free w1 ! p[] ( k & love--! two great attributes ( ,god ,himself4 ,y are !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 & ,lik5ess3 & let him h dom9ion ov] ! fi%es ( ! sea1 & ! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! bea/s1 & ! :ole e>?1 & e creep+ creature t move? ^u ! e>?4 ,footnote #abh ,footnote #abh3 ,g54 ii41 #g4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,g54 i41 #bf4 ,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 #abi ,footnote #abi3 ,/4 ,james iii41 #g4 #bih ,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[$4 ,yes1 & y\r s\l is ! s\rce ( y\r beauty1 too4 ,9 :at consi/s ! beauty ( a man8 ,is x a m]e regul>ity ( =m & feature8 ,d y judge ( a man z y d ( a horse or a dog8 ,no2 ! mo/ exquisitely *isel$ features d n int]e/ y1 until y see intellig5ce light up ! eye1 & *>ity irradiate ! c\nt5ance--!n y are captivat$4 #bii ,a man may be a p]fect model ( grace 9 8 movem5ts )\t excit+ y1 b :5 he becomes w>m ) inspirations ( wisdom & virtue1 :5 8 words fl[1 8 eye sp>kles1 8 brea/ heaves1 8 :ole frame becomes alive ) ! emotions ( 8 s\l1 !n x is y are c>ri$ 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 ! ,madonna s f> m beautiful ?an ! ,v5us de ,m$icis8 ,x is because ! hea!ns portray$ ! beauty ( dead matt]2 ! ,*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] ( ! />s2 be+ comp>$ ) ! light %e is f\nd be=e x4 ,footnote #acj ,footnote #acj3 ,wisdom vii41 #bi4 #cjj ,oh1 my bre?r51 d n admire m5 = _! =m1 or _! dress1 or _! grace1 b admire !m = ! 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 m !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$1 f :at nation he spr+s1 :e!r he lives 9 a cab9 or palace4 ,let x be en\gh t he is a man1 possess$ ( 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 #cja ,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 #aca ,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 #aca3 ,j]4 ix41 #bc1 #bd4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,j]4 ix41 #bb1 #bc4 ,& 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 above2 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 ( 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 #cjb ,: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$4 ,?is is ! end to :i*1 9 ,god's design1 all ?+s are t5d+4 ,god does n look at ! _w1 or its hi/ory1 z we d4 ,we say3 ,"h su* a great battle 0 f\ght2 !re su* a celebrat$ 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 unbelief4 ,: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$4 #cjc ,b s x is4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r unto good to !m t love ,god4 ,footnote #acb ,all ?+s2 n bl9dly1 b by ! ov]rul+ ,provid5ce ( ,him :o made !m = ?is end4 ,footnote #acb3 ,rom4 viii41 #bh4 ,d y ask me :at has be5 done = y\r s\ls8 ,i answ]1 ! ,*ur* has be5 e/abli%$ = !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$4 ,= y1 = ea* "o ( y1 z if !re 7 no o!r1 ! great ma*9]y ( grace1 if ,i may express myself s co>sely1 goes on4 #cjd ,d y ask :at has be5 done = y\r s\ls8 ,angels & ,ar*angels1 & ,?rones & ,dom9ions1 & ,pr9cipalities & ,p[]s--all ! ho/s ( ,heav5--h labor$ = !m4 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t to m9i/] = ^? :o %all receive ! inh]itance ( salvation8 ,footnote #acc ,= 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 ,footnote #acc3 ,heb4 i41 #ad4 ,d y ask :at has be5 done = y\r s\ls8 ,f all et]nity ,god has ?\ght ( !m1 ! means ( salvation 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 #cje ,& ! ,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 #acd ,footnote #acd3 #a ,k+s xxviii41 #ab4 ,transcrib]s ,note3 ,! ,,usccb 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 ,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*$ h& to ! glori\s ?rone res]v$ 9 ,heav5 = y4 #cjf ,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 ^! 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 #cjg ,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 #ace ,footnote #ace3 ,prov4 i41 #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 ! pit4--& y tru/ y\rself 9 _! p[]4 ,oh1 fly f !m6 ,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 #cjh ,b !re are o!rs ^: (f5ce is ( an o!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 said3 ,ye h no life 9 y8 ,oh6 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 #cji ,& 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 ,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 #acf ,footnote #acf3 ,j]4 viii41 #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 #caj ,balaam's ass rebuk$ ! madness ( ! ,prophet2 s :5 y live 9 s91 ! v bea/s reproa* y4 ,y\r horse1 y\r c[1 y\r dog1 y\r pigs cry out3 ,if we _h s\ls 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 ,o1 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 --------------------- #caa ,s]mon ,,xix4 ,m]it ,! ,measure ,( ,rew>d4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly2 & my rew>d is ) ,me1 to r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 "w4 --,apoc4 xxii41 #ab4 ,society is made up ( num]\s classes ( p]sons1 ( v v>i$ position & atta9m5ts4 ,h[ m>k$ is ! l9e1 = in/ance1 :i* divides ! man :o lives 9 ! ,fif? ,av5ue1 any:]e bel[ ,=tie? /reet1 f ! occupant ( a %anty on ! outskirts ( ! city6 ,aga91 :at po9t ( contact is !re betwe5 ! man ( sci5ce or lit]ature1 ^: life is sp5t 9 intellectual pursuits1 & ! vacant l\ng] t hangs ar\nd our /eamboat l&+s & :>ves8 ,^! m5 move 9 sep>ate sph]es1 & h sc>cely any?+ 9 common4 #cab ,!y are l two diff]5t races ( m54 ,! diff]5ce is p]haps less m>k$ 9 ?is c\ntry ?an else:]e1 inasmu* z royalty & nobility & h]$it>y titles d n exi/ "h4 ,b ev5 9 ?is c\ntry !re is a cle> l9e ( division betwe5 di/9ct classes ( p]sons4 ,%all ?is always be s8 ,%all ^! accid5tal & artificial b>ri]s survive dea?8 ,h[ w x be 9 heav58 ,no1 my de> bre?r51 ^! p>ticul> l9es ( division1 ( ri* & poor1 le>n$ & unle>n$1 %all cease ) ?is _w2 b o!rs w be set up 9 _! place4 ,!re is an ari/ocracy1 !re is a hi]>*y1 9 ,heav54 ,/4 ,paul1 aft] say+1 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s1 = /> diff]e? f /> 9 glory1 adds1 s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,footnote #acg ,footnote #acg3 #a ,cor4 xv41 #da1 #db4 ,/4 ,t]esa calls ?is diff]5ce a prodigi\s inequality4 ,we mu/ n imag9e1 h[ev]1 t ^! v>i\s ranks ( glory 9 ,heav5 are f\nd$ ^u su* accid5ts z bir? or good =tune4 ,!y are f\nd$ ^u t proportion ( m]it :i* we %all h ga9$1 ea* "o by 8 good de$s 9 ?is life4 #cac ,! am\nt ( grace & p]sonal hol9ess t we possess :5 we appe> 9 judgm5t be=e ! ,"l1 ?is1 & n weal?1 or position1 or gifts ( any k9d1 w be ! /&>d by :i* we take a high or l[ place !re4 ,x is ab\t ?is pr9ciple ( p]sonal m]it be=e ,god1 & 9 view ( ,heav51 t ,i am go+ to speak to y ?is morn+4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ,i %all speak ( ! c]ta9ty ( m]it1 ( ! s\rces ( m]it1 & ! conditions ( m]it4 ,i4 ,! ,c]ta9ty ,( ,m]it4 ,:at is meant by m]it8 ,x is t sup]natural rew>d1 :i* ,god has promis$ by way ( ju/ice1 to a good "w done 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,god has made a contract ) u1 z x 71 9 virtue ( :i* ,he has giv5 u ! privilege ( claim+ et]nal happ9ess f ,him on c]ta9 conditions4 ,let me %[ y h[ ?is is ! tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,rejoice & be glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,footnote #ach ,footnote #ach3 ,/4 ,matt1 v41 #ab4 #cad ,our ,"l1 y see1 uses ! ^w rew>d :i* ,i h us$4 ,e "o %all receive 8 own rew>d accord+ to 8 labor4 ,footnote #aci ,footnote #aci3 #a ,cor4 iii41 #h4 ,/4 ,paul "h adds ano!r idea to t ( rew>d1 namely1 t x %all be giv5 accord+ to "o's labor1 or good works4 ,?is is :at our ,"l says 9 ! words ( my text3 ,behold ,i come quickly1 & my rew>d is ) me1 to r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 "w4 ,= ! re/ !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* ! ,"l ! j ,judge w give me 9 t day2 & n to me only1 b to !m also :o love 8 com+4 ,footnote #adj ,footnote #adj3 #b ,tim4 iv41 #h4 ,9 ?is passage ,/4 ,paul tells u ano!r tru? ab\t ! pr9ciple ( f9al rew>ds4 ,he says !y %all be giv5 by way ( ju/ice4 ,! "t = m]cy w !n h pass$1 & we %all be weigh$ 9 ! balance ( ju/ice1 & our rew>d %all be 9 /rict proportion to ! weight ( m]it we h ca/ into ! scale4 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r5 7he writes to ! ,cor9?ians71 be ye firm & immovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 kn[+ t y\r labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,footnote #ada ,footnote #ada3 #a ,cor4 xv41 #eh4 #cae ,!n1 !re is t passage ( :i* ,i h already spok51 :]e ,/4 ,paul illu/rates ! div]sity ( rew>ds4 ,= !re is "o glory ( ! sun1 ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s2 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,s also %all x be 9 ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,?us f ,holy ,scripture we get ^! sev]al facts ) reg>d to ! rew>ds ( ! next life1 namely1 fir/1 t x is a rew>d1 & n m]ely a favor f ,god4 ,next1 t x is a rew>d = good works4 ,?irdly1 t ?is rew>d is giv5 by way ( ju/ice4 ,& la/ly1 t ^! rew>ds diff] z widely f "o ano!r z d ! sev]al lights ( ! sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,b ( :at use is ,holy ,scripture to u )\t ,h] int]pretation1 ^: (fice x is to int]pret1 z x has be5 to pres]ve x8 ,i w quote y two1 out ( _m1 decrees :i* ! ,holy ,*ur* made on ?is matt] at ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,if any "o %all say t ! j ought n = _! good works done 9 ,god1 to expect & hope = an et]nal recomp5se f ,god1 ?r\gh 8 m]cy & ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 if s be t !y p]sev]e to ! end 9 well do+1 & 9 keep+ ! ,div9e comm&m5ts1 let him be ana!ma4 #caf ,aga91 ,if any "o %all say t ! good works ( a ju/ifi$ man are 9 su* s5se ! gifts ( ,god1 t !y are n also ! m]its ( ! ju/ifi$ man himself1 let him be ana!ma4 ,x is !n c]ta91 bo? f ,holy ,scripture & f ! decisions ( ,holy ,*ur*1 t we c m]it ! possession ( heav5 z a "r1 by our good works4 ,b y w say1 if ?is be true1 does x n t5d to *]i% 9 u a _s ( self-suffici5cy1 & ( indep5d5ce ( ,god8 ,no1 x does n2 & = ! reasons ,i am n[ go+ to give y1 9 speak+ on ! second po9t1 namely3 ,,ii4 ,! ,s\rces ,( ,m]it4 ,!re are two s\rces ( m]it1 nei!r ( :i* are 9 ourselves1 b bo? ( !m are 9 ,god4 ,"o is ! goodness ( ,god2 ! o!r1 ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,my bre?r51 ,god is n b\nd to 8 creatures except s f> z ,he has be5 pleas$ to b9d ,himself4 ,he c\ld h liv$ on z well )\t any creation at all4 ,& ev5 n[ t he has creat$ our race1 8 promise is ! only measure ( our rights & privileges4 ,^! promises 7 =feit$ by our fir/ p>5ts1 & ,god might nev] h r5ew$ !m to u1 _! po/]ity4 #cag ,b ,god s ,lov$ ! _w z to give 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :oev] believe? 9 ,him may n p]i%1 b may h life ev]la/+4 ,footnote #adb ,footnote #adb3 ,john iii41 #af4 ,behold :at *>ity ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 says ,/4 ,john 9 8 ,epi/le1 t we %\ld be call$1 & t we %\ld be ! sons ( ,god4 ,footnote #adc ,footnote #adc3 #a ,john iii41 #a4 ,x is because we are sons ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/1 t ,god has honor$ u s mu*1 & made x possible = u to m]it by our good works4 ,9 ord] h[ev]1 to keep u humble & to make u m9dful t 9 all ?+s we are indebt$ to 8 goodness1 ,god has res]v$ to ,himself two graces :i* we _c m]it1 & )\t :i* we _c be sav$4 ,^! are ! gifts ( sanctify+ grace & ( f9al p]sev]ance4 ,a man is n likely to take airs ^u himself & be insol5t to y1 :5 he is ly+ on ! broad ( 8 back 9 ! road1 & _c /ir h& or foot to help himself4 ,no1 he is mo/ likely to address y 9 t]ms ( supplication & entreaty4 #cah ,well1 ?is is our condition :5 ,god1 ( 8 pure love1 be/[s ^u u ! gift ( sanctify+ grace4 ,!n1 aga91 ?\gh we %\ld h ?is gift to-day1 we may lose x to-morr[1 & b = ,god's cont9u$ graces we w\ld infallibly lose x4 ,c y imag9e a dep5d5ce :i* is m pure ?an ours is ^u ,god8 ,an infant is n m dep5d5t ^u its "m = ! pres]vation ( its physical life1 ?an we are ^u ,god = our spiritual life4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 is our e morn+ pray]4 ,we are l little birds 9 a ne/ be=e !y are able to fly4 ,all we c d is to make a pite\s cry1 & hold up our m\?s to be fill$4 ,:]e1 !n1 is !re room = presumption 9 su* tea*+ z ?is8 ,n[1 let me g on to my second s\rce ( m]it1 :i* is ! m]it ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,we are 9 a d\ble s5se indebt$ to our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,he is n only our ,creator1 our ,pres]v]1 & our ,b5efactor1 b ,he is also our ,r$eem]4 ,x is by 8 bitt] ,passion & ,dea?1 & 9 union ) ^!1 t :at we d 9 8 "n has a value & a price 9 ! sight ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,x is t preci\s ,blood ( 8 :i* is p\r$ into our s\l 9 holy ,baptism2 x is t preci\s ,blood ( 8 :i* we dr9k 9 ,holy ,communion1 t con/itutes ! pure & holy s\rce ( e good & m]itori\s act ( ours4 #cai ,he has ,himself expla9$ h[ ?is is1 9 ! p>able ( ! v9e4 ,i am ! v9e1 ye ! bran*es4 ,he t abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him1 he be>e? mu* fruit4 ,footnote #add ,footnote #add3 ,john xv41 #e4 ,let u n[ try to get at our ,"l's mean+4 ,x is q common n[adays to see a grap]y 9 a g5tleman's c\ntry g>d54 ,! entire ro( ( ^? ornam5tal glass-h\ses is cov]$ ) luxuriant v9es2 & !y 9 turn are load$ ) ri* gre5 leaves1 & ) beautiful bun*es ( grapes4 ,! sap has made its c\rse ?r\gh ! l5g? ( ! v9e1 & into ! v>i\s bran*es4 ,"h x has =c$ out a gre5 leaf1 & !re a bun* ( fruit4 ,^! x cont9ues to fe$1 by a cont9u\s fl[1 until ! leaf has ga9$ its size & color1 & ! fruit its delicacy ( flavor4 ,bo? leaf & fruit owe _! exi/5ce1 _! beauty1 & :atev] is excell5t 9 !m1 to ?is sap1 :i* is ! s\rce ( all2 b w y say t !y d n h ^! ?+s 9 !mselves8 ,w y say t ! grapes are n really f9e flavor$1 b only call$ s because !y belong to an excell5t v9e8 #cbj ,no1 c]ta9ly n4 ,y say ! grapes are f9e1 because !y really are f9e1 because !y answ] 9 po9t ( ta/e to :at y und]/& by t t]m4 ,!y h 9 !mselves a some?+ :i* is n accid5tal to !m1 b :i* is an ess5tial quality 9 grapes ( t k9d1 namely1 t delicate flavor :i* has e/abli%$ _! wor?4 ,n[1 apply ?is to ourselves4 ,we are unit$ to our ,"l ?r\gh ! ,sacram5ts1 z bran*es to a v9e4 ,8 grace is t preci\s ,sap :i* has be5 let 9 ^u our s\ls1 ?r\gh ^? sev5 ma9 *annels4 ,!y cleanse & purify our s\ls4 ,!y sanctity !m1 & make !m beautiful & pleas+ to ,god4 ,! acts ( ! s\l1 s long z x is unit$ to ,god by ?is div9e gift ( grace1 are at ! same "t ! acts ( grace4 ,!y are good & m]itori\s1 inasmu* z !y are done by ! co-op]ation ( grace ) our intellig5ce & free w4 ,by rew>d+ su* acts z ^!1 ,god rew>ds ! works ( 8 own h&s4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,augu/9e says3 ,:5 ,god cr[ns our m]its1 ,he does no m ?an cr[n 8 own gifts4 #cba ,let me illu/rate ?is 9 ano!r way4 ,/4 ,paul says1 9 8 second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,i h esp\s$ y to "o husb&1 t ,i may pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ade ,footnote #ade3 #b ,cor4 xi41 #b4 ,"h he calls ! s\l ! wife1 & ,*ri/ its husb&4 ,by ?is we are to und]/&1 t ! grace ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l enables x fir/ to conceive good desires1 & !n to br+ =? good works1 :i* are1 z x 71 ! *ildr5 ( ! s\l4 ,?us a dignity & wor? are communicat$ to !m1 :i* are1 9 a true s5se1 div9e4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 a ,pr9ce ( royal blood 7 to m>ry a peasant girl4 ,h] *ildr5 w\ld unque/ionably h royal blood 9 _! ve9s1 h[ ev] obscure may h be5 ! p>5tage ( _! "m4 ,!y w\ld be entitl$ to ! "r ( succession1 & c\ld claim ! ?rone ( _! fa!r4 ,well1 9 l mann] our good works1 hav+ ,god z _! ,au?or1 are able to claim f ,him a sup]natural rew>d4 #cbb ,,iii4 ,! ,conditions ,( ,m]it4 ,!re is "o condition ( be+ able to d a good sup]natural "w1 :i* always comes fir/1 & t is1 t ! p]son %all be 9 ! /ate ( grace :5 he does x4 ,god c f9d no pleasure 9 u s long z our w & affections are turn$ away f ,him1 & ?is is ! case :5 we are 9 mortal s94 ,aga91 our m]it w be 9 proportion to ! excell5ce ( ! "w 9 itself consid]$4 ,"o apple is bett] ?an ano!r1 ?\gh bo? h gr[n ^u ! same bran*4 ,to att5d ! b$side ( "s poor sick p]son1 is a m excell5t "w ?an m]ely to be/[ an alms ^u him4 ,to be contrite = "o's s9s1 is m excell5t ?an to d p5it5tial works 9 expiation ( !m4 ,to =give ! injury ( "o's enemy1 is m excell5t ?an to p>don ! unk9dness ( an acqua9tance4 ,! poore/ ef=t at self-control1 is bett] ?an ! be/ advice giv5 to ano!r4 ,i rememb] a /ory :i* %[s :at ev5 "o excell5t "w w d = a s\l4 ,x is 9 ,! ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,des]t4 ,a monk1 :o 0 s]v+ ,god ) mu* pray] & self-d5ial1 0 tempt$ ) ! desire to see a man ^: m]it 9 ! sight ( ,god %\ld be ! v c\nt]p>t ( 8 own4 ,god gratifi$ 8 weakness4 ,he 0 direct$ to g to a c]ta9 inn 9 a neighbor+ village :]e he w\ld see su* a man4 #cbc ,on rea*+ x1 !re /ood be=e ! door a poor fiddl] play+ = p5nies4 ,! monk und]/ood1 by an int]ior light1 t ?is 0 ! man4 ,mu* surpris$1 & r mortifi$ too1 he nev]!less address$ ! fiddl]1 & ask$ him :at sort ( a life he _h l$1 & :at he 0 !n do+ = ,god8 ,he answ]$1 t he _h1 = _m ye>s1 ga9$ a poor b hone/ livelihood 9 ! same humble employm5t4 ,t z to 8 hav+ done any ?+ v good1 he did n "k ab\t t1 al?\gh !re 0 "o ?+ t he always rememb]$ ) a great deal ( satisfaction4 ,) "s dang] to myself1 ,i once rescu$ a poor girl f ^? :o w\ld h ru9$ h]4 ,! good monk 0 made to und]/&1 t = prev5t+ t outrage1 ,god _h rais$ ?is poor fiddl] to a great purity ( s\l4 ,a good "w1 aga91 is m excell5t 9 proportion z x is m difficult4 ,:at a consolation ?is ought to be to u6 ,h[ h>d we ?9k x sometimes to get on 9 life1 ) its multipli$ vexations & disc\ragem5ts6 #cbd ,we say1 ,:at a /range _w6 ,:at a we>y _w6 ,9 ! language ( ,holy ,scripture we say1 ,9 ! morn+1 :o w grant me ev5+8 & at ev5+1 :o w grant me morn+8 ,footnote #adf z ?\gh ?+s 7 turn+ out v diff]5t f :at we _h a "r to expect4 ,footnote #adf3 ,deut4 xxviii41 #eg4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,deut4 xxviii41 #fg4 ,ah6 ,god has be5 good to u 9 ! plann+ out ( our lives1 bett] ?an we %\ld be1 if we _h all ! plann+ to ourselves4 ,i h %[n y t future rew>ds are to be det]m9$ by m]it2 n[ our m]its are measur$ by our trials4 ,by y\r own admission !n1 ?is _w1 9 be+ full ( trials1 mo/ completely answ]s ! end = :i* ,god creat$ x4 ,if we c\ld b get into ! habit ( look+ at ?+s f ?is po9t ( view1 ! face ( life w\ld be lit up ) a p]petual sun%9e4 ,yes1 ! h>d] our /ate ( life is to be>1 ! m difficulties we f9d 9 foll[+ our ,"l1 ! m labori\s ! "w1 s mu* ! bright] are our prospects = ! life to come1 if we prove fai?ful to ! end4 #cbe ,h[ well ! "m ( ! ,maccabees1 t noble woman1 knew ?is6 ,holy ,scripture says3 ,%e 0 to be admir$ above measure1 & wor?y to be rememb]$ by good m51 :o beheld h] sev5 sons sla9 9 ! space ( "o day1 & bore x ) a good c\rage = ! hope %e _h 9 ,god4 ,footnote #adg ,footnote #adg3 #b ,maccabees vii41 #bj4 ,z ! y\nge/1 h] la/ & de>e/1 0 ab\t to be put to dea?1 %e enc\rag$ him to be resolute2 & he w5t to a m>tyr's rew>d "u ! influ5ce ( a consol+ ?\ght1 :i* he ?us beautifully express$3 ,my bre?r5 hav+ n[ und]gone a %ort pa91 are "u ! cov5ant ( et]nal life4 ,aga91 our m]it is 9 proportion to ! purity ( ! int5tion ) :i* we d ! "w4 ,! int5tion we make1 ei!r actual or habitual1 is ! *alice1 z x 71 9 :i* we make our (f]+s to ,god4 ,x is ev5 m ?an ?is2 = ! excell5ce ( ! int5tion is imp>t$ to ! "w itself1 & becomes ! measure ( its m]it4 ,i once saw "s wood5 goblets 9 ! w9d[ ( an apo!c>y %op4 ,be+ curi\s to "k :at !y 7 =1 ,i 0 told by ! cl]k t !y 7 made ( quassia1 a peculi> k9d ( wood :i* imp>t$ to pure wat]1 :5 drank f ^! goblets1 a mo/ heal?y tonic4 #cbf ,n[1 s x is ) a pure int5tion4 ,if ! "w t we d = ,god is only pure & good 9 itself1 ! int5tion w communicate to x its own peculi> excell5ce1 & ! "w w receive ! rew>d ( t excell5ce1 :i* has become its own4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 y he> ,mass f a m]e motive ( duty1 z be+ a ,ca?olic4 ,x is a sup]natural "w1 & x w secure a sup]natural rew>d4 ,b to t int5tion y h add$ ano!r ! next "t y he> ,mass2 namely1 ! int5tion ( do+ p5ance = y\r s9s4 ,well1 ! same act is n[ d\bly m]itori\s4 ,! ?ird "t y he> ,mass f a pure desire to make rep>ation to our ,"l = all ! injuries ,he has receiv$ 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 & y\r int5tion is m excell5t /ill1 &1 if unit$ ) ! o!r two1 w m]it a ?ree-fold rew>d4 ,aga91 great m]it is ga9$ by small ?+s done = ,god4 ,?is is surely v enc\rag+ = u :o h n ! abilities1 or ! opportunities1 ( do+ great ?+s4 ,( c\rse ,i mean great ?+s z ! _w views !m4 #cbg ,a *eck put ^u a wrong ?\ght2 ! arre/ ( an improp] ^w2 ! sil5ce to :i* we h =c$ ourselves1 :5 we feel )9 u ! swell+ ( ang]2 ! call we make ^u a sick neighbor 9 pass+2 ! alms we be/[1 h[ev] small2 ! ef=t to be pati5t "u sickness or pa92 ! k9d ^w ( advice to ! err+2 ea* su* act z ^!1 w be a passport at ! gate ( ,heav54 ,& n[1 de> bre?r51 ,i repeat once m :at ,i said :5 ,i began4 ,!re is an ari/ocracy1 !re is a hi]>*y1 9 ,heav54 ,z !re are n9e *oirs ( ,angels1 &1 s ,/4 ,john tells u1 except ! "o hundr$ & =ty f\r ?\s& :o _h consecrat$ _! virg9 bodies z fir/-fruits to ,god1 none c\ld s+ ! new song or foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?1 s %all x be =ev]4 ,i w say m2 & ?is is :at ,i wi% especially to impress ^u y\r m9ds4 ,y mu/ already h ga!r$ x f :at ,i h said4 ,x is ?is4 ,t ari/ocracy1 t hi]>*y1 is 9 process ( =mation at ?is mom5t4 ,x is n det]m9$ by an arbitr>y *oice 9 heav51 b on ! pr9ciple ( p]sonal m]it1 "h on e>?4 #cbh ,h[ is x ) a l>ge body ( /ud5ts at "o ( our colleges or univ]sities8 ,!y are class-mates1 or ev5 room-mates1 = ye>s1 b look at !m aft] ! lapse ( tw5ty ye>s1 & :at are _! respective positions8 ,"o is a m]*ant1 9 a small way1 9 a c\ntry t[n ( a new /ate2 :ile ! o!r is repres5t+ 8 c\ntry z ,m9i/] at a fir/-class =eign c\rt4 ,"o is a village physician1 :ile ! o!r is ! nation's *oice to fill ! ,presid5tial ,*air4 ,s %all x be ) families4 ,"s w sc>cely be sav$1 :ile o!rs w fill up ! ranks ( ! s]aphs1 :i* 7 brok5 at ! "t ( ,lucif]'s rebellion4 ,:]e1 ,i ask1 %all our place be 9 ?is hi]>*y8 ,our ,"l says3 ,! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/4 ,:]e %all we be8 ,grace & a good w are ! only mat]ials want+ 9 ! =mation ( a ,sa9t ,aloysius1 a ,sa9t ,/anislas1 or a ,sa9t ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y2 & ^! are 9 ! rea* ( e "o4 ,:at %all ,i say 9 conclusion1 de> bre?r51 to spur y on to d good works8 ,i w ask y to look back ^u ! pa/4 ,does x n lie 9 y\r memory 9 all ! blackness & b>r5ness ( a we/]n prairie1 ov] :i* ! desolat+ fire ( ! savage has pass$8 #cbi ,:]e c y f9d ! trace ( any real c>e ( y\r s\ls8 ,:]e y\r good works8 ,:]e y\r m]it8 ,at lea/ let u resolve n[1 :ile our he>ts are w>m1 t we w improve ! pres5t1 rememb]+ t :at ?+s a man %all s[1 ^? also %all he reap2 & t he t s[e? 9 ! ,_s1 %all reap life ev]la/+4 ,footnote #adh ,footnote #adh3 ,gal4 vi41 #h4 --------------- #ccj ,s]mon ,,xx4 ,self-d5ial4 ,we came into ! l& to :i* ?\ s5te/ u1 :i* 9 v de$ fl[e? ) milk & honey1 z may be kn[n by ^! fruits4 --,num4 xiii41 #bh4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,usccb ref]5ce is ,num4 xiii41 #bg4 7,a ,s]mon = ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t47 ,:5 ! anci5t p ( ,israel1 aft] trav]s+ ! des]t ( ,arabia1 drew nigh to ! promis$ l& ( ,canaan1 ,moses1 _! prophet & lead]1 s5t out "o ( e tribe to view ! c\ntry1 t !y might be able to br+ back an accurate acc\nt ( x--( its productiv5ess1 ! numb] & /r5g? ( its population1 & its means ( def5ce4 ,^! spies1 ^u _! return1 7 all agre$ 9 reg>d to ! wond]ful f]tility ( ! c\ntry1 b 9 o!r respects _! acc\nt 0 v discordant4 #cca ,"o ( _! numb]1 ,caleb ! son ( ,jephone1 0 full ( en?usiasm1 & said to ! p3 ,let u g up & possess ! l&1 = we %all be able to take x6 ,b ! o!rs t _h be5 ) him spoke ill ( ! c\ntry1 repres5t+ x z unheal?y1 & impossible to be conqu]$4 ,! l& :i* we h view$ dev\re? its inhabitants2 ! p t we beheld are ( a tall /ature4 ,!re we saw mon/]s ( ! sons ( ,enac1 ( ! giant k9d1 9 comp>ison ( :om we seem$ l locu/s4 ,:y did ^! la/ give su* a diff]5t acc\nt f ! fir/8 ,x 0 because !y 7 c[>dly1 & afraid ( ! inhabitants ( ,canaan1 & ?is bl9d$ !m to ! f]tility ( its soil1 its f9e fruits & great beauty4 ,_! fe>s caus$ !m to exagg]ate difficulties1 & to ov]look bless+s :i* 7 )9 _! rea*4 ,?is p>ty ( pusillanim\s ,israelites repres5t a portion ( ! ,*ri/ian _w 9 our day1 :o1 tak+ c\nsel ( _! fe>s1 & consult+ _! ease1 speak ( ! practice ( self-d5ial1 & ! virtue ( p5ance1 z some?+ to be dread$1 unnecess>y1 & ev5 crim9al4 ,x is a l& :i* dev\re? its inhabitants6 #ccb ,!y imag9e insurm\ntable ob/acles 9 ! way4 ,we saw !re mon/]s ( ! sons ( ,enac1 ( ! giant k9d4 ,if _! s\ls 7 ( a m robu/ make1 if _! he>ts 7 a little l>g]1 _! error w\ld be dispell$1 & !y w\ld see t a life ( ,*ri/ian mortification1 in/ead ( dev\r+ !m1 w\ld introduce !m to ! enjoym5t ( spiritual advantages & pleasures su* z !y nev] yet conceiv$ (4 ,!y w\ld f9d x a l& :i* 9 v de$ fl[e? ) milk & honey1 z may be kn[n by ^! fruits4 ,_! error conc]n+ ! virtue ( ,self-d5ial is ow+ 9 "s measure to a misconception ( its true mean+4 ,to e/abli% its true mean+1 let u ask ourselves fir/ ( all1 :at is a true ,*ri/ian life8 ,! little cate*ism tells u t man 0 creat$ to "k ,god1 to love ,him & to s]ve ,him 9 ?is _w1 & be =ev] happy ) ,him 9 ! next4 ,a true ,*ri/ian life1 !n1 consi/s 9 kn[+1 lov+ & s]v+ ,god4 ,if we give any o!r direction to our ?\ghts1 or affections1 or actions1 we live falsely4 ,self-d5ial1 z a ,*ri/ian virtue1 consi/s 9 r5\nc+ all misdirection ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 or 9 sett+ aside all ?+s :i* /& 9 ! way ( our realiz+ ! great end = :i* we 7 creat$4 ,complete self-d5ial places ! s\l 9 true & complete relations ) ,god4 #ccc ,man has become 9 a great measure ! s]vant & slave ( ! appetites & passions ( 8 inf]ior nature1 & by e act ( self-d5ial he recov]s 8 lo/ sup]iority1 & r5d]s himself aga9 _! ma/]4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we f9d our passions & appetites are lead+ u a/ray1 we %\ld resi/ !m1 & practise self-d5ial & mortification4 ,if a man1 = in/ance1 f9ds t 8 s5sual appetites lead him to gluttony & drunk5ness1 he %\ld fa/ & practise sobriety4 ,if pride & vanity are ent]+ 8 he>t1 he %\ld ex]cise himself 9 humility4 ,:5 he f9ds t ! love ( ri*es is mak+ him mis]ly1 he %\ld be lib]al to ! poor4 ,ang] mu/ be ov]come by meekness1 incont95ce by *a/ity1 & slo? by vigilance & action4 ,briefly1 ! (fice ( self-d5ial is to d5y to ! in/9cts ( our l[] nature :at is contr>y to "r reason1 & to ,god's holy law4 #ccd ,%\ld !re1 h[ev]1 arise conflict+ claims betwe5 our high] & l[] nature1 !n ! r5unciation ( "o good = ano!r ( a high] ord] mu/ be practis$2 accord+ to ! words ( ,*ri/3 ,if ?9e eye sc&alize !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e4 ,footnote #adi ,footnote #adi3 ,/4 ,matt1 xviii41 #i4 ,= :at1 aft] all1 are creat$ ?+s1 or ! memb]s ( a man's body1 or ev5 8 life1 comp>$ ) ! et]nal salvation ( 8 s\l8 ,m5 d n hesitate to sacrifice ! less to save ! great]2 to cut away ! ma/s ( a %ip 9 a /orm to save ! vessel2 to amputate a limb to save ! :ole body4 ,x is on ?is pr9ciple t our ,"l decl>es t1 ,x is bett] = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 ?an t ?y :ole body %\ld g into hell4 ,aga9 our ,"l says1 on ! same po9t1 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 ,footnote #aej ,footnote #aej3 ,/4 ,luke xiv41 #bf4 ,! mean+ ( our ,"l is n t !re is 9 ^! human ties any ?+ contr>y to ,god's law1 = 8 comm&m5t to u is1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 ,love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 #cce ,! mean+ ( ! text is2 if y\r fa!r1 or y\r "m1 or y\r wife or *ildr51 or y\r bro!r or si/]1 or ev5 y\r own life1 %\ld /& 9 ! way ( y\r duty to ,god1 !n !y mu/ be subord9at$1 or ev5 sacrific$1 to y\r ob$i5ce & duty to ,him4 ,our duty to ,god is supreme2 & :5 ! "q arises ( obey+ ,him or cl++ to some?+ else we possess or prize1 ,he is cont5t ) no?+ less ?an an unconditional surr5d]4 ,s1 !n1 self-d5ial is practis$ n to d5y "o's self ( any ?+ t is a real good1 b 9 regulat+ :at is disord]ly1 9 repress+ :at is excessive1 9 r5\nc+ :at is evil1 t we may come 9 possession ( our sov]eign good4 ,x aims at re/ra9+ ! excesses ( our animal in/9cts1 & hold+ !m 9 subjection to reason1 & n at _! de/ruction4 ,=1 9 !mselves consid]$1 !re is no?+ ev5 9 our animal in/9cts :i* is irreconcilable ) ! p]fection ( ! s\l4 ,! same may be said ( all human relation%ips2 if !y are n made to /& 9 ! way ( our salvation1 & ! keep+ ( ! ,div9e ,law1 !y r5d] our natural life ! m complete1 & ! obligation = _! r5unciation ceases4 #ccf ,did n ,*ri/ look ^u mank9d ) human eyes1 & make all our human feel+s 8 own8 ,z a son ,he obey$ 8 "m until 8 dea?2 & ev5 :ile suff]+ on ! cross1 su* 0 8 filial love & solicitude = h] welf>e1 t ,he gave h] 9 *>ge to 8 belov$ disciple4 ,z a fri5d1 ,he wept at ! dea? ( ,laz>us4 ,9 f9e1 all human sympa?ies1 sorr[s1 & woes1 f\nd a home 9 8 bosom4 ,no1 !re is no?+ 9 all creat$ ?+s1 nor 9 human nature1 ev5 9 its l[e/ appetites & passions1 :i* may n be br\ght into h>mony ) reason1 be reconcil$ ) :at holds ! fir/ place 9 ! rank ( our duties1 & be made to contribute & adorn ! p]fection ( ! s\l4 ,= x is n ! purpose ( ,*ri/ianity to sup]s$e man's nature2 x supposes 8 nature4 ,*ri/ianity w\ld be ( no acc\nt indep5d5t ( human nature4 ,*ri/ianity f9ds u m51 & leaves u m52 g5tle1 n c[>dly2 *ild-l1 n *ildi%2 amiable1 n effem9ate2 zeal\s1 n fanatical2 e>ne/1 n n>r[-m9d$2 pi\s1 n weak2 humble1 n abject2 full ( fai?1 & yet rational2 ob$i5t1 n slavi%2 mortifi$1 n mutilat$2 = ,*ri/ di$ to save man1 & n to transmute man into some?+ else4 ,*ri/ianity dem&s = its fulle/ manife/ation ! mo/ complete nature4 ,! m we are m51 ! great] our capacity = ,*ri/ianity4 #ccg ,?is be+ s1 h[ /range x is to f9d m5 :o mode/ly assume ! "* ( ,*ri/ian philosoph]s2 & yet :5 ! ^w self-d5ial1 mortification1 or asceticism is pron\nc$ 9 _! pres5ce1 !y />tle l "o :o is ab\t to be exorcis$6 ,an ascetic1 9 _! c\rte\s language1 is a mis]able victim ( a falsely int]pret$ religion1 />v$ & )]$ 9 delusion4 ,mis]able victim inde$1 if ! highe/ purposes ( life are1 to gratify our animal in/9cts & give "o's self up to ease & self-indulg5ce6 ,delud$ c]ta9ly1 if x 7 our belief1 z x 0 t ! hea!n1 t ! grosse/ indulg5ce ( s5sual passions is a "p ( religi\s wor%ip6 ,on su* a !ory1 an ascetic is unque/ionably a mis]able victim6 ,b d ^! m5 really fancy t all t lies beyond _! m5tal conceptions is delusion1 l ! ,*9ese1 :o look ^u all t come f beyond ! limits ( _! c\ntry z b>b>ians8 #cch ,c !y nev] le>n ! simple tru?1 t ! practice ( self-d5ial & k9dr$ virtues1 w always correspond 9 degree to "o's conception ( ! dignity ( ! human s\l1 & ! greatness ( its de/9y4 ,or are !y cognizant ( ?is tru?1 b pusillanim\s l ! ,jews1 :o conjur$ up to _! imag9ations1 mon/]s ( ! sons ( ,enac1 ( ! giant k9d1 be+ too c[>dly to face ! dang]s & conqu] ! enemies :i* /ood betwe5 !m & ! possession ( ! l& fl[+ ) milk & honey8 ,/range inde$ x is1 t ^! self-call$ lib]al ,*ri/ians are n lib]al en\gh to all[ m51 :o h high] aims ?an ! indulg5ce ( s5sual prop5sity & appetite1 to live ! life !y l6 ,if a man ab/a9s f eat+ meat1 :y n let him1 if he likes1 eat fi%8 ,if ano!r is b5t on practis+ entire ab/95ce1 :y n all[ him to fa/8 ,if ano!r fancies he w improve by sc\rg+ himself1 :y n let him :ip 8 body8 ,if ano!r takes ! notion to %ave 8 cr[n & walk ) uncov]$ feet1 :]e9 is he to be blam$8 ,if ano!r seeks ! des]t1 or ensconces himself 9 a cave1 :at comm&m5t does he break8 ,:at is !re crim9al 9 ^! actions1 t !re %\ld be display$ s mu* sple5 aga9/ ^? :o live 9 ?is way8 #cci ,*ri/ 0 born 9 a /able1 he fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights 9 ! des]t1 & (t5 _h n a /one to re/ 8 we>y head ^u4 ,daniel f$ ^u pulse1 & ga9$ bo? wisdom & heal?4 ,! ,bapti/ f$ ^u honey & locu/s1 & !re has n ris5 among ^? t are born ( wom5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,^! m5 7 9 pursuit ( a great object4 ,y p]haps don't p]ceive x6 ,x is because ! object :i* !y aim$ at does n lie )9 y\r range ( vision1 b above x4 ,!y 7 hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] ! beauty ( hol9ess4 ,?is 0 ! great aim ( _! lives1 & !y foll[$ x up l m5 9 e>ne/4 ,life 0 to !m a battle-field1 ,_! he>ts a holy l&4 ,be true to ?yself1 ,o fri5d2 & le>n to let e "o ab\nd 9 8 own s5se1 & 9 ?y lib]ality1 let all ! spirits praise ! ,"l4 #cdj ,mean:ile ! practice ( ^! virtues ri*ly repays ! s\l4 ,!y re/ore to ! s\l h] true & p]fect lib]ty4 ,is ?is n a great boon8 ,suppose t a que5 0 torn f h] ?rone by a b& ( ruffians1 & be+ /ripp$ ( h] royal robes1 0 clo!d 9 rags1 & ?r[n into a d>k & loa?some prison4 ,abuse & contempt are heap$ ^u h]1 putrid meat & fil?y wat] are giv5 to h] = food & dr9k4 ,h] cries are unhe$$1 & (t5 %e m$itates an escape1 b ! sight ( ! cold & massive walls ar\nd h] %ake & ov]p[] h] resolutions4 ,enfeebl$ & exhau/$1 %e f9ally relapses into indiff]5ce & despair4 ,n[ a slight b /range noise rea*es h] e>s4 ,x gr[s l\d] & l\d]4 ,%e li/5s att5tively1 & to h] quick e>s ! s\nds seems to come l bl[s /ruck ^u h] prison walls4 ,!y come ne>] & gr[ l\d]2 ! iron b>s ( h] cell give way "u !m2 fri5ds ent] & h] *a9s are brok54 ,%e /eps =? free1 brea!s once m ! fre% air1 sees ! fair _w ar\nd h]1 & %e is replac$ ) increas$ spl5dor & dignity ^u h] ?rone4 ,c y n easily imag9e t e /roke %e he>d giv5 aga9/ h] prison walls1 mu/ h s5t a ?rill ( joy ?r\gh h] :ole frame8 #cda ,:at language c express ! gratitude :i* fill$ h] he>t t[>d h] deliv]]s8 ,& ?is is simply ! picture ( a s\l :i* has be5 subject to ! dem&s ( its l[] appetites & passions1 & has be5 fre$ by ! practice ( self-d5ial4 ,= :at prison walls are s /rong z ! tyranny ( passion ov] ! s\l8 ,:at degradation is equal to t ( a ,*ri/ian enslav$ by vice8 ,:at food is s loa?some to ! body z lu/ & s5suality mu/ be to a s\l made = wisdom & virtue8 ,:at comp>ison is !re betwe5 ! relief felt at escap+ f a mat]ial prison to ! lib]ation ( ! s\l f ! fett]s ( s91 free to brea! ! pure air ( angels1 & fe$ on cele/ial joys4 ,oh6 bless$ virtue ( ,p5ance :i* emancipates ! s\l1 & re/ores t image ( ,god :i* is /amp$ ^u x1 to its orig9al beauty & spl5dor6 ,besides1 p5ance r5d]s a man inv9cible aga9/ 8 spiritual foes4 ,! mortifi$ man is l a horse 9 ! op5 fields4 ,y may approa* him ) a halt] 9 h&1 & almo/ lay y\r h&s ^u him1 b he easily escapes y\r grasp4 #cdb ,s ! devil may approa* a man :o has ga9$ ma/]y ov] 8 appetites & inord9ate affections1 ) 8 temptations1 & ! opportunity ( committ+ s9 ready at h&1 b he has no p[] to capture or b9d him4 ,b ! self-indulg5t man has n ! moral life to resi/1 nor ! /r5g? to escape2 he is easily l$ into s9 & made ! slave ( ! devil4 ,! mortifi$ man is l a fl[] :i* draws no?+ b its necess>y n\ri%m5t f ! e>?1 & t ?r\gh a sl5d] /em1 :ile x op5s wide its bosom to ! light & air ( heav52 s he1 by self-d5ial1 has n>r[$ all ^? av5ues ( 8 s\l :i* lie e>?w>d1 :ile 8 :ole m9d is op5 to ! contemplation ( ,god1 & 8 he>t is fill$ ) ! ta/e ( ,8 sweetness4 ,moreov]1 x r5d]s ! practice ( pray] easy4 ,all ! irregul> movem5ts ( our l[] nature be+ subdu$1 ! s\l ?us dis5gag$ is able to ?9k /eadfa/ly on ,god1 & att5d to 8 inspiration1 accord+ to ^? words ( ! div9e ,sp\se 9 ,scripture3 ,i w lead h] into ! solitude1 & w speak to h] he>t1 & %e %all s+ !re z 9 ! days ( h] y\?4 ,footnote #aea ,footnote #aea3 ,osee ii41 #ad4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,osee ref]s to ,hosea4 #cdc ,accord+ to ! exp]i5ce ( all spiritual m51 ! _s ( pray] c only spr+ f1 mortification4 ,give m /udy to mortification1 says ,lewis da ,ponte1 ?an to contemplation1 = an unmortifi$ p]son seeks aft] ! _s ( pray] & _c f9d x1 :il/ pray] itself seeks ! man :o is truly mortifi$1 & kn[s h[ to f9d him4 ,sa9t ,ignatius once he>d "o say 9 ! praise ( a great s]vant ( ,god3 ,he is a great man ( pray]4 ,! sa9t repli$1 ,no1 he is a man ( great mortification4 ,& on ano!r occasion he rem>k$1 t a qu>t] ( an h\r sp5t 9 pray] is suffici5t to unite a mortifi$ man closely to ,god2 :]eas an unmortifi$ man w\ld n obta9 ?is 9 two h\rs4 ,he :o does n live accord+ to ! corruption ( ! s5ses1 says ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 has ! consolation to see all ! op]ations ( ! p[]s ( 8 s\l t5d to ! contemplation ( ,god z to _! c5tre4 ,f9ally1 x fills ! s\l ) spiritual consolations1 accord+ to ! words ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,:o is ?is t come? up f ! des]t fl[+ ) delights1 lean+ ^u h] belov$8 ,footnote #aeb ,footnote #aeb3 ,cant4 viii41 #e4 #cdd ,:ile ! he>t is di/urb$ ) irregul> affections & fill$ ) inord9ate love = creat$ ?+s1 div9e love _c ent] x4 ,! des]t ( :i* ,solomon speaks 9 ! passage j quot$1 is produc$ 9 ! s\l by ! r5unciation & mortification ( ! irregul> movem5ts ( ! s5sual appetites1 & ! s\l !n goes =? to meet ! cele/ial sp\se2 & z all ob/acles to 8 love are remov$1 %e is fill$ ) 8 div9e consolation4 ,& ?us support$ by h] ,belov$1 ! practice ( e virtue becomes easy4 ,:il/ my he>t 0 dilat$ ) ?y consolations1 ,i ran 9 ! way ( ?y comm&m5ts4 ,footnote #aec ,oh1 bless$ p5ance1 :i* recov]s = ! s\l its supreme good1 & gives x "h a =eta/e ( ,p>adise6 ,footnote #aec3 ,psalm cxviii4 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,?is appe>s to be a p>aphrase ( ,psalm cxix41 #a4 ,let u1 !n1 ent] ^u ! duties ( ,l5t ) ! conviction ( _! necessity & _! high importance4 ,let u manfully conqu] all our repugnances to ! works ( p5ance enjo9$ by ,holy ,*ur*2 = e act ( self-d5ial & mortification ( s5suality w op5 av5ues ( true spiritual joy to ! s\l4 #cde ,let u pass ?r\gh ?is holy season ) s9c]ity & confid5ce1 practis+ all its requirem5ts1 t x may be said ( u also1 ,:o is ?is t come? up f ! des]t1 fl[+ ) delights1 lean+ on h] belov$8 ,= only ^? :o take "p 9 ! p5ances ( ,l5t c %>e 9 ! joys ( ,ea/]4