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,/reet1 ,new ,york1 ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 #ahga4 #d #e #f #g ,cont5ts4 ,s]mon ,i4 ,remembrance ,( ,m]cies4 ,isaiah lxiii4 #g4 ,i w rememb] ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,"l1 ! praise ( ! ,"l = all ! ?+s t ! ,"l ha? be/[$ ^u u4 ,page #ae ,s]mon ,,ii4 ,! ,?ree ,gifts ,( ,! ,magi4 ,/4 ,matt4 ii4 #aa4 ,& go+ into ! h\se1 !y f\nd ! *ild ) ,m>y ,8 "m3 & fall+ d[n1 !y ador$ ,him3 & op5+ _! treasures1 !y (f]$ to ,him gifts2 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,page #cb #h ,s]mon ,,iii4 ,h[ ,to ,pass ,a ,good ,l5t4 #b ,cor4 vi4 #b4 ,behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation1 ,page #db ,s]mon ,,iv4 ,pret5d$ ,& ,real ,*ri/ians4 #b ,cor4 vi4 #a4 ,& we d exhort y t y receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va91 ,page #ef ,s]mon ,v4 ,! ,s9s ,& ,mis]ies ,( ,! ,dram-sell]4 ,habacuc ii4 #ae4 ,woe to him t give? dr9k to 8 fri5d1 & pres5te? 8 gall1 & make? him drunk4 ,page #fi ,s]mon ,,vi4 ,communion ,) ,jesus4 ,/4 ,john vi4 #eg4 ,,usccb3 ,john vi4 #ef4 ,he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,page #hi #i ,s]mon ,,vii4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ,! ,com=t]4 ,/4 ,john ,,xiv4 #af4 ,i w ask ! ,fa!r1 & ,he w give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y = ev]4 ,page #ajd ,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,duty ,( ,uphold+ ,! ,pope's ,temporal ,sov]eignty4 ,za*4 vi4 #ac4 ,he %all be> ! glory1 & %all sit & rule ^u 8 ?rone2 & he %all be a ,prie/ ^u 8 ?rone1 ,page #abb ,s]mon ,,ix4 ,! ,liv+ ,god4 ,j]4 x4 #aj4 ,! ,"l is ! true ,god3 ,he is ! liv+ ,god4 ,page #ada ,s]mon ,x4 ,! ,real ,pres5ce4 ,/4 ,matt4 i4 #bc4 ,!y %all call ,8 "n ,emmanuel1 :i*1 be+ int]pret$1 is ,god ) u4 ,page #aee #aj ,s]mon ,,xi4 ,/4 ,paul1 ,! ,div9e ,orator4 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 ,gladly1 !re=e1 w ,i glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 me4 ,page #afi ,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! ,value ,( ,fai?4 ,i ,cor4 xvi4 #ac4 ,wat* ye2 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?2 d manfully1 & be /r5g!n$4 ,page #ahc ,s]mon ,,xiii ,! ,supremacy ,( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,& ,i say to !e3 ,t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is ,rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,page #aie ,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,! ,roman ,pontiffs ,! ,successors ,( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,& ,i say to !e3 ,t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is ,rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*1 ,page #bad #aa ,s]mon ,,xv ,! ,?\ght ,( ,heav54 ,heb4 iv4 #i4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ = ! p ( ,god4 ,page #bcj ,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,cl]gy ,! ,tea*]s ,( ,! ,p4 ,/4 ,matt4 vii4 #ae4 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :o come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,page #bdd ,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,humility ,9 ,pray]4 ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #ac4 ,o ,god1 be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]1 ,page #bee ,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,prep>ation ,= ,a ,good ,dea?4 ,isaiah xxxviii4 #a4 ,put ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ,page #bfi #ab ,s]mon ,,xix4 ,! ,k+'s ,m>riage ,fea/4 ,/4 ,matt4 xxii4 #ad4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,page #bhc ,s]mon ,,xx4 ,good ,use ,( ,sickness4 ,ecclesia/icus xxxviii4 #i4 ,,usccb3 ,sira* xxxviii4 #i4 ,my son1 9 ?y sickness neglect n ?y self1 b pray to ! ,"l1 & ,he %all heal !e4 ,page #bib ,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,?\ghts ,= ,adv5t4 ,philippians iv4 #h4 ,= ! re/1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are mode/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are holy1 :atsoev] ?+s are amiable1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good repute2 if !re be any virtue1 if !re be any praise ( discipl9e1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,page #cjf ,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,frat]nal ,*>ity4 ,i ,epi/le ,/4 ,john ii4 #aj4 ,he t love? 8 bro!r abide? 9 ! light1 & !re is no sc&al 9 him4 ,page #cbb ----------------------------- #ac #ad #ae ,s]mon ,i4 ,remembrance ,( ,m]cies4 7,= ,new ,ye>'s ,day47 ,isaiah lxiii4 #g4 ,i w rememb] ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,"l1 ! praise ( ! ,"l = all ! ?+s t ! ,"l ha? be/[$ ^u u4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our mutual congratulations at a "t l ?is1 :il/ we are wi%+ a happy future ye> to ^? we love1 we _c :olly =get ! ye> t is pa/1 & all t x br\ght to u = good or evil4 ,i w\ld n1 my de> bre?r51 ca/ a %ad[ ^u ! bright pa?way ( our hopes2 ,i w\ld n damp5 9 ! lea/ ! ardor ) :i* we joyfully set out ^u ano!r ye>'s j\rney ( life4 ,may x be z happy 9 its realization z we c\ld wi% x to be6 ,b ,i fe> = ! future happ9ess ( him :o =gets ! happ9ess ( ! pa/4 ,! anticipat$ joy ( life yet to be liv$ is l9k$ ) ^? o!r joys t are pa/--joys ov] bless+s ^: ri*e/ fruit %\ld be ! lessons ( exp]i5ce !y h taught u4 #af ,w\ld we l to ent] ^u a new ye> :olly ignorant ( ! pa/ "o8 ,i ?9k n4 ,we h le>n$ _m ?+s :ile x has be5 pass+--lessons ( wisdom ^u :i* we rely to make ! future bett] & happi]4 ,mu* !re may h be5 to regret4 ,alas6 h[ mu* = "s ( u2 b ! remembrance ( ev5 t %all be good = u4 ,!re are _m ( ! same /ones ly+ 9 ! roadway ahead ( u t we /umbl$ ^u la/ ye>4 ,n[ we %all n come ^u !m unaw>es4 ,!re are _m ( ! same beautiful b poison\s fl[]s gr[+ 9 ! valleys ( repose :]e we %all /op to l+] = a :ile1 z we did 9 days gone by4 ,we %all recognize !m1 & ! beauty t deceiv$ u be=e %all n deceive u aga94 ,bless$ is ! man :o rememb]s4 ,b !re is s mu* good to rememb]6 ,& 9 t remembrance s mu* to make ! he>t ?\ghtful1 *e]ful1 & hopeful4 ,x is ?is ?\ght :i* ,i wi% y1 my bre?r51 ?is morn+ to reflect ^u3 ! duty & pleasure ( rememb]+ ! m]cies ( ,god--,8 t5d] m]cies1 z ! prophet s aptly calls !m4 ,x has always be5 a wond] to me h[ soon we =get b5efits conf]r$ ^u u4 ,x is too true4 ,! joy we _h :5 ! gifts 7 new wa/$ itself away z quickly z music melts ^u ! air4 #ag ,! ke5 s5se ( grateful love t[>d ! giv] gr[s dull1 & passes into indiff]5ce1 be=e ! treasure is sp5t or ! beauty ( ! gem is t>ni%$4 ,dr9k to ! heal? ( y\r fri5d & praise 8 b\nty1 if y w1 b h a c>e-- +ratitude & =getfulness are ! la/ drops :i* lie at ! bottom ( ! cup4 ,& we treat ,god no bett]1 if z well z we treat m54 ,8 gifts are su* z man c\ld nev] give1 & giv5 ) a dep? ( love z unfa?omable z ! my/]y ( ,8 own be+ & div9e life4 ,& yet we c =get6 ,oh6 :y is x8 ,did ,he :o made ! human he>t make x ungrateful8 ,did ,he :o s loves u make ^? ,he loves selfi%8 ,did ,he :o has said1 ,son1 give me ?y he>t1 ask = a corrupt & trea*]\s he>t8 ,su* a ?\ght may become t gloomy religion :i* ?9ks to exalt ,god by debas+ ,8 creatures2 b x is n s t we h le>n$ ,him4 ,no1 ?is _c be4 ,x _c be t ! he>t ( man is naturally ungrateful1 or is unm9dful ( good = :i* x is debtor2 t by virtue ( its v nature x is selfi% t[>d man1 & trea*]\s to ,god4 ,he :o made u has n made u to be ( necessity ! v opposite ( :at ,he wi%es u to be4 ,:at expla9s ?is cold =getfulness1 ?is he>tless indiff]5ce1 t /eals ov] u s soon8 ,!re is b "o explanation4 ,love & gratitude mu/ h a te/4 #ah ,! words ( ?ankfulness1 ! pressure ( ! h&1 ! look ( ! eyes & ! aspirations ( ! he>t :i* are =c$ f u 9 ! fir/ flu% ( happ9ess :5 ! gifts are %[]$ at our feet1 are all good & j te/imonies--b !y are n en\gh4 ,gratitude & love mu/ h ! true te/ ( m]it1 & t is endurance4 ,!re mu/ be fre$om to =get1 t ! false be di/+ui%$ f ! true4 ,t we claim ?is endur+ memory at ! h&s ( o!rs1 & are disappo9t$ if x is o!rwise1 is a pro( n only t su* a te/ is naturally call$ =1 b t we at ! same "t deem x possible4 ,h[ _m gifts pass f h& to h& dur+ ?is season ( rejoic+1 ) ! words--,rememb] me6 ,god ,himself be/[s ,8 mo/ ,preci\s ,gift to man ) ! same reque/1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,yes1 n[ we und]/& x4 ,! true he>t w rememb]2 ! false "o w =get4 ,! fai?ful s\l delights 9 *]i%+ a lively remembrance ( b5efits receiv$2 & ! fur!r back 9 ! pa/ ! mom5t lies t saw our br[s cr[n$ ) ! tok5s ( love1 ! sweet] & m t5d] become ! memories ( !m4 ,judge by ?is te/1 my bre?r51 if y h a true he>t to ,god4 ,oh6 ! deep mean+ ( ! prophet's words1 ,i w rememb] ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,"l4 ,"t is a ref9] ( ! ?\ghts4 #ai ,! love ( ! gift itself1 ! m]e s5sual complac5cy 9 its enjoym5t is mix$ up 9 ! beg9n+ ) ! ?ankfulness we feel = its be/[al4 ,b "t w we> (f t dross1 & only ! pure gold ( ! he>t's gratitude w be left4 ,x is n ! love ( ! gift t ne$ la/4 ,we d n c>e = t1 nei!r does ,god4 ,b we & ,god want ! love ( ! giv] to rema91 & ! giv+ ( our gift1 t act by :i* we tri$ to prove our love1 n to be =gott54 ,look back1 my bre?r51 look back4 ,:at does y\r memory tell y ( ,8 gifts ^: m]cy has foll[$ y all ! days ( y\r life1 ^: h&s h be5 /ret*$ =? full ( new bless+s e morn+8 ,"h x might become me to enum]ate "s ( ^! gifts1 b :]e w\ld ,i beg91 or :]e c\ld ,i end8 ,besides1 x is y :o ought to rememb]1 & rememb] well4 ,y mu/ h a cold he>t if y c =get4 ,y see1 my bre?r51 :at ,i desire by ^! words4 ,i wi% y to "k :e!r y are grateful to ,god or n1 to t ,god :o has s lov$ u & cr[n$ u ) m]cy & lov+ k9dness4 ,at a "t l ?is1 :5 y are ask+ o!rs to rememb] y1 & :5 y are ?9k+ ( all ! de> old fri5ds y h _h 9 bygone ye>s1 & ( ! sweet mem5tos t came f _! h&s or 7 spok5 by _! lips1 ,i w\ld compel y to see if y h rememb]$ ! olde/1 ! be/ ,fri5d ( all4 #bj ,alas6 if y mu/ say--,he has be5 ! la/ & ! lea/ 9 my ?\ghts4 ,t w\ld be sad to he>1 &1 above all1 f ! lips ( ^? :o1 by _! v fai?1 ) all its bless$ consolations1 live s ne> to ,god4 ,if !re be any by :om ,god wi%es to be rememb]$1 & ,8 m]cies br\ght to m9d1 x is by u :o are ,8 *os5 p4 ,i "k ,god loves all m51 & m ?an we c imag9e2 b !re c be little d\bt t ^? :om ,he has s honor$ z to make !m ! bre?r5 ( ,8 ,only ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^u :om ,he has be/[$ ! ine/imable gift ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 are ! objects ( ,8 special affection4 ,oh6 x is a great ?+ to be "o ( ! h\sehold ( fai?6 ,t is "o ( ^? t5d] m]cies ! v ?\ght ( :i* %\ld make our he>t b\nd 9 our bosom4 ,sweet & ev] pres5t1 de> ,ca?olic bre?r51 %\ld be ! memory ( ! day ( y\r baptism1 ! day :5 y cross$ ! ?re%old ( ,god's own home1 ! ,*ur*1 & !re became ,8 *ild4 ,y "k well :at light has beam$ ^u y\r pa?way 9 life ev] s9ce4 ,y "k :at f\nta9s ( refre%m5t h sprung up to satisfy y\r ?ir/y s\l4 ,:5 y contra/ y\r own k ( religion1 & peace 9 x1 ) ! ignorance & re/less di/ru/ ( ! bl9d$ _w )\t1 !n y "k h[ truly wise ,god has made y4 #ba ,x is true = all :o own ! ,ca?olic "n1 b :at a t5d] m]cy is t to be ev] *]i%$ 9 ! he>t ( a conv]t6 ,o day ( joy to rememb]6--pr\d1 lov+1 humble joy l t :i* /irr$ ! he>t ( ,m>y :5 ! words broke =? 9 tumultu\s rapture f h] sacr$ lips1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god1 my ,savi\r4 ,= ,he t is mighty ha? done great ?+s unto me1 & holy is ,8 "n4 ,o day ( peace to rememb]6--peace l t :i* fills ! s\l ( ! w&]] ^u ^: long+ sight breaks ! vision ( 8 native %ore1 :51 ) h&s out/ret*$1 z if to embrace ! de> l&1 & 9 a voice *ok$ ) emotion1 he murmurs--,home at la/6 ,o day ( fre$om to rememb]6 ,fre$ is ! cag$ bird t beat its w+s aga9/ b>s m cruel ?an iron--fre$om t says to ! s\l1 ,fly1 = betwe5 !e & ,god no h& %all be f\nd to /op !e4 ,cleave ! skies ) ?y w+s1 & g s+ at ! gates ( ,p>adise1 & ?\ %alt he> ! voices ( angels respond+ to ?y notes ( happ9ess f )94 ,& :o has done all ?is8 ,o k9d ,god6 x is ,?\4 ,x is ,?\ :o ha/ reg>d$ ! humility ( ,?y s]vant4 ,let all g5]ations call me too bless$ f h5ce=?2 = ,?\1 ev5 ,?\1 ha/ also bless$ me4 ,te ,deum ,laudamus6 #bb ,b x behooves u to ask ourselves ! que/ions--,:at x is to rememb] ,god's m]cies1 & :o are !y t d x4 ,he :o does n prize ! ,*ri/mas or ! ,new ,ye>'s gift 7h[ev] humble may be ! (f]+7 = ! sake ( ! giv]1 has already =gott5 x4 ,"h is some?+ t ,god has too good reason to compla9 ( u4 ,we d n make mu* ( ,8 gifts1 z we ought4 ,we receive !m1 p]haps aft] _m pray]s4 ,prosp]ity smiles ^u u1 temptations lose _! p[]1 our s9s are =giv51 ! imp5d+ calamity is av]t$1 dea? dep>ts f our doors1 our wi%es are grant$ a ?\s& times beyond our expectations1 & n[ t ! bless+ has come1 does x look mu* 9 our eyes8 ,does x seem to u1 z x is1 a great ?+--a preci\s gift8 ,we are pr\d to display ! gifts ( fri5ds4 ,oh6 :o is pr\d ( ! gifts ( ,god8 ,we plume ourselves ^u our success1 & glorify creatures = _! aid1 b too (t5 ,god compla9s ( u1 z ,he compla9$ ( ,8 ungrateful p ( old1 ,!y 7 fill$1 & 7 made full2 & !y lift$ up _! he>t1 & h =gott5 me4 ,footnote #a ,footnote #a3 ,osec xiii4 #f4 ,,usccb3 ,hosea xiii4 #f4 #bc ,b ,he has n to compla9 ( all4 ,!re are "s :o recognize ! s\rce ( _! bless+s1 :o wond]1 9 _! humble1 grateful he>ts1 t ,"o s high c\ld /oop to "o s l[4 ,my fri5ds tell me1 said a rec5t conv]t1 t ,i nev] look$ s bright & happy 9 my life4 ,!y ?9k x is on acc\nt ( a piece ( good news ,i h he>d2 b x is n t4 ,i am all ! "t ?9k+ h[ good our de> ,"l has be5 to me4 ,aft] s _m ye>s1 to be p]mitt$ to come to ,him1 seems almo/ too great happ9ess = me4 ,!re is a s\l rememb]+ ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,"l4 ,too great happ9ess = me4 ,su* ought to be ! expression ( all our he>ts at ! ?\ght ( ! v lea/ ( ,god's graci\s gifts4 ,a bun* ( )]$ fl[]s /ood ^u a table ne> ! foot ( ! b$ ( a poor1 dy+ woman4 ,! fl[]s 7 _m days fad$ & sc5tless1 yet e morn+ fre% wat] 0 br\ght to fill ! old crack$ *9a vase 7! be/ 9 ! cottage7 t held !m4 ,i love to h !m !re1 %e w\ld say1 :]e ,i c see !m1 = !y 7 br\ght to me by him1 & !y %all be laid ^u my brea/ :5 ,i am gone to ,god4 ,by him6 ,no ne$ to tell ! "n4 ,x 0 l ! supplication ( ,m>y ,magdal51 ,if ?\ ha/ tak5 ,him away1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w g & take ,him away4 #bd ,he :o br\ght ^? fl[]s 9 8 h& br\ght h] also ! holy sacram5ts ( ! dy+1 & 0 (t5 at h] b$side dur+ h] long illness4 ,%e lov$ him ) t t5d]1 holy1 & tru/+ love :i* s en*a9s ! he>ts ( ! ,ca?olic poor to _! de> prie/4 ,& ! gift _h come f him4 ,t1 0 en\gh4 ,to h] ! dry1 )]$ /ems 7 daily /r5g!n$ by ! fre%ly br\ght wat]1 ! %rivell$ fl[]s look$ bright1 & %$ _! fragrance /ill ar\nd ! poor *amb]4 ,n to h] s5ses4 ,no2 b to h] s\l4 ,:y %\ld !y n8 ,o!r fl[]s might n3 b ^!--^! 7 br\ght by him4 ,oh6 :5 ! he>t rememb]s1 h[ priceless becomes ! gift1 :at %9+ beauty adorns x1 :at magic *>ms does x n possess6 ,?us1 belov$ bre?r51 let our he>ts rememb] ,god = ,8 manifold m]cies4 ,!y come f ,him4 ,!y come f ! ,be/1 ! ,holie/1 ! ,true/1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fri5d4 ,b ,i speak 9 va9 if y d n und]/& me4 ,if ! ,giv] is n all t & m to y1 nev] w ,8 gifts be 9 y\r eyes z preci\s & z de> z !y %\ld be1 & n long w y rememb] !m4 ,x is ! "q ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,:o is wise1 & w keep ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 & w und]/& ! m]cies ( ! ,"l8 ,footnote #b ,footnote #b3 ,ps4 cvi4 #dc4 ,,usccb3 ,psalms cvii4 #dc4 #be ,to rememb] ! m]cies ( ,god is to make good use ( !m4 ,to :at end has he bless$ u ) ! gift ( fai?8 ,t x %\ld simply di/+ui% u f ^? :o d n possess x1 & to lie idle & fruitless 9 our s\l8 ,va9 ornam5t1 inde$1 t honors nei!r ! giv] nor him :o receives x4 ,y are a ,ca?olic 9 "n1 & y d n =get x4 ,is x en\gh to rememb] t8 ,oh6 answ] ,god to-day4 ,d y rememb] :5 ,sunday morn+ comes1 & ! prie/ is asc5d+ ! alt>1 t y are a ,ca?olic1 & :]e a ,ca?olic %\ld be f\nd !n8 ,d y rememb] :5 ! ,*ur* is call+ h] *ildr5 to ! confession ( _! s9s1 & to ! ,holy ,communion at ! joyful ,ea/] "t1 t y are a ,ca?olic1 & :at x behooves a ,ca?olic to d !n8 ,d y rememb] :5 obsc5e & blasphem\s language is us$ 9 y\r pres5ce t y are a ,ca?olic1 & ?9k :at "p a ,ca?olic %\ld take 9 t8 ,tell me1 c y lift y\r he>t to ,him to-day1 & say 9 tru?--,my ,god1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i h n =gott5 ,!e8 ,i h *os5 ! way ( tru?3 ,?y judgm5ts ,i h n =gott54 ,footnote #c ,footnote #c3 ,ps4 cxviii4 #cj4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 cxix4 #cj2 ,! way ( loyalty ,i h *os52 ,i h set y\r edicts be=e me4 #bf ,y got ov] t illness4 ,i "k t y said1 ,if ,god sp>es my life1 ,i w be a *ang$ man--,i w be an alt]$ woman4 ,no m w ,i be se5 /agg]+ 9 drunk5ness4 ,no long] w ,i keep a grog-%op1 & /a9 my h&s ) ! h>d-e>n$ & wick$ly-squ&]$ money ( my neighbor--blood-money1 curs$ by ! cries ( ! brutally treat$ wife & ! moans ( ! nak$1 />v$ *ildr54 ,no long] w ,i be a nom9al ,ca?olic1 a /&+ sc&al to unbeliev]s1 & damn+ my own s\l by my crim9al neglect ( ,god & contempt ( ,8 ,holy ,*ur*4 ,i w give up all t spite & malice 9 my he>t1 & g & be reconcil$ ) ^? :o h injur$ me = ! sake ( ,him :o said1 ',=give1 & y %all be =giv54' ,d y rememb] all t8 ,yes2 b :at avails su* a he>tless remembrance z y\rs has be58 ,ev5 ,he has rem9d$ y ( y\r promise & ( ,8 m]cy f "t to "t1 z ,he n[ aga9 rem9ds y by my m\?4 ,oh6 mock ,him n4 ,bett]1 f> bett]1 w\ld x be _h y :olly =gott5 bo? promise & m]cy4 ,x w\ld n be g5]\s1 ,i all[2 b n[ y are false & trea*]\s1 = ! m]cy 0 grant$1 b ! promise rema9s unfulfill$4 ,9 ! sorr[ ( y\r /rick5 _s1 & ) ! griev\s burd5 ( s9 ly+ heavy ^u y1 y\r gu>dian angel took y "o day1 trembl+1 anxi\s1 fe>ful1 h>ass$ by ! /+s ( remorse1 to ! confessional4 #bg ,!re y p\r$ out y\r griefs1 & told all ! %ameful guilt--griefs t seem$ et]nal1 & guilt t no oceans might wa% away4 ,& yet1 ,o t5d] m]cy ( ,god6 d[n falls ! veil ( d>kness1 & y\r s\l is ba!d 9 light4 ,y1 :o a mom5t ago 7 /umbl+ 9 despair at ! portals ( hell1 are n[ /&+ be=e ! gates ( heav54 ,y1 :o _h t 9 y\r s\l :i* almo/ drove y to madness1 n[ are 9 su* peace t words fail y1 & y weep = v joy4 ,yes1 ( a tru? ,god has be5 v m]ciful1 t5d]ly m]ciful to y4 ,ah6 :at w\ld y n !n d = ,god--:at sacrifices w\ld y n make--:at life long resolutions 7 y n ready to =m6 ,d y n rememb]8 ,ah1 yes6 n[ ,i rem9d y ( x4 ,b h[ long did y rememb] x to any pr(it to y\rself or praise to ,god8 ,& tell me1 h[ n[8 ,:at ( y\r pres5t remembrance8 ,an ,ea/ ,indian hav+ be5 %[n all ab\t ! beautiful city ( ,p>is1 ?r\gh its royal palaces1 its gall]ies ( art1 its manufactories ( wondr\s sci5tific & me*anical in/rum5ts1 manife/$1 x 0 obs]v$1 b little en?usiasm4 ,! ,indian 0 too pr\d to %[ any emotion at sight ( ! works ( /rang]s4 ,"o day he 0 tak5 to ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 :]e are cultivat$ trees1 %rubs1 & fl[]s ( e clime4 #bh ,sudd5ly he /opp$ %ort be=e a tropical tree1 fell ^u 8 knees1 clasp$ x lov+ly & kiss$ x1 &1 z ! te>s fl[$ fa/ d[n 8 sw>?y *eek1 cri$ out1 9 8 own language1 ,o tree ( my own l&6 ,o tree ( my own native l&1 s f> away6 ,let u g back home aga94 ,!re are "s ( y1 my bre?r51 to :om ,i h %[n ! picture ( a m]cy y _c b rememb] well4 ,h[ does ! sight ( x affect y8 ,are y mov$ ) t deep emotion su* a memory %\ld awak58 ,d y hug ! memory ( t h\r ( peace to y\r bosom1 & does y\r he>t cry out1 ,o t5d] m]cy ( my ,god6 ,o sweet h\r ( peace n[ s f> away6 ,let me g back to !e aga96 ,bless$ remembrance1 z happy = y\rself z x is de> to ,god4 ,y are wise because y keep ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 & h und]/ood ! m]cies ( ! ,"l1 & ! praise ( ! ,"l = all ! ?+s ,he ha? be/[$ ^u y4 ,b c y look at x ) indiff]5ce1 see+ !re no?+ to /ir ! dep?s ( y\r s\l1 no?+ to call =? a grateful aspiration f y\r brea/8 ,!n ,i ?9k ( t unciviliz$ ,indian1 & mu/ say3 ,he lov$ 8 c\ntry bett] ?an y love ,god4 ,he 0 quick to rememb] t2 y h be5 quick to =get ,him4 #bi ,i am n ask+ too mu*1 my bre?r51 am ,i8 ,i am n =c+ ^u y\r notice a subject out ( place at ?is joy\s season1 am ,i8 ,:5 ! abs5t "o returns to ! old home/ead to sp5d ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 y :o h be5 ! k9de/ to him1 ! mo/ lavi% 9 y\r gifts--y :o h be5 s5d+ him "t & aga9 sweet tok5s ( y\r remembrance--y d n look = him to ?9k ! la/ ab\t y4 ,oh6 no4 ,y are tempt$ to hide y\rself 9 sport be=e he has se5 y1 t y may enjoy li/5+ to 8 anxi\s & hurri$ que/ions ab\t y1 & 8 wond]+ :]e y are1 & a ?\s& eag] expressions1 :i* %[ t he has be5 ?9k+ ab\t ! pleasant meet+ he w\ld h ) y all ! way home1 & t 8 joy is n full till he c run into y\r embrace4 ,oh6 8 e "q almo/ drags y out f y\r hid+-place4 ,b suppose y li/5 9 va9 = ! m5tion ( y\r "n2 t 9 ! mid/ ( 8 joy\s congratulations & happy wi%es he does n ask :]e y are1 & ev9ces by no sign t 9 y\r abs5ce any?+ is want+ to him4 ,oh6 ! ugly pa9 at y\r he>t z y /eal away to y\r *amb]1 unwill+ n[ to be se51 hurt by 8 =getfulness1 & /ung to ! v quick by 8 sil5t +ratitude4 #cj ,bre?r51 ,i am speak+ = ,god2 = ! be/ ,fri5d1 :o ( all mu/ be ! ne>e/ & de>e/1 & ! fir/ 9 y\r ?\ghts4 ,look+ d[n f ,8 ?rone 9 heav51 he wat*es1 to see :o h be5 mak+ prep>ations to meet ,him2 :o are r5ew+ at ?is "t _! grateful remembrances ( ,him4 ,ah6 !re are "s :o rememb]1 & !y h already ga!r$ ab\t ,8 holy ,table1 & fea/$ at ,8 heav5ly banquet4 ,?\gh no e>?ly fri5ds may h be5 k9d or ?\ghtful en\gh to s5d !m a holiday pres5t1 !y h /ill _h a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & a ,happy ,new ,ye>'s = all t4 ,!y h met ! ,fri5d ( all fri5ds ) ! kiss ( peace & ! embrace ( welcome1 & t has be5 m ?an en\gh4 ,b !re are "s :o nev] said a ^w ab\t ,him1 nev] ?\ght ( ,him1 nev] rememb]$ all ,he _h done = !m4 ,nay1 !re are "s :o nev] came at all4 ,n t ,he =got to invite !m1 n t ,he neglect$ to prep>e ,8 ,*ri/mas fea/4 ,no4 ,he is ! ,fri5d :o nev] =gets4 ,:at %all ,i say8 ,does ,god n feel t he>tless coldness & neglect ( !irs8 ,oh6 ! sad1 t5d]1 compla9+ reproa*es ( ,good ,friday are he>d 9 heav5 at ,*ri/mas4 ,my p1 :at h ,i done unto !e1 or 9 :at h ,i griev$ !e8 ,answ] me4 ,put me 9 remembrance1 z he said to 8 p ( old1 & let u plead toge!r4 ,tell me if ?\ ha/ any?+ to ju/ify ?yself4 #ca ,yes1 answ] ,him1 y ( :om ,he is speak+4 ,answ] to t ,god :o has nev] we>i$ ( heap+ bless+ aft] bless+ & m]cy aft] m]cy ^u y\r head4 ,tell ,him :at ,he has done to y t y h =gott5 ,him4 ,too well y "k1 h[ev]1 t 9 ,him y %all f9d no?+ to accuse4 ,s1 !n1 let u r turn to ! excit+ 9 our he>ts a lively remembrance ( ,8 manifold m]cies1 & to make t memory to good purpose4 ,let u seek to "k1 if possible1 :y ,god has s bless$ u2 :at object ,he _h 9 view2 :at ,he expect$ ( u2 :at promises we made :5 we receiv$ !m1 & n[ resolve t ,he %all be no long] disappo9t$ 9 ! fruits ,he look$ = f !m4 ,x w help u to acquire t _s ( humble gratitude :i* s enl>ges ! he>t1 & helps u to d great & g5]\s ?+s = ,god4 ,) ! ,psalmi/1 !n1 let u say1 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & nev] =get all t ,he ha? done = !e4 ,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities3 :o heale? all ?y diseases4 ,:o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction1 & cr[ne? !e ) m]cy & compassion4 ,footnote #d ,s %all ! ,new ,ye> beg9 ) praise & ?anksgiv+1 to end ) bless+s new & bett] ?an ! la/4 ,footnote #d3 ,ps4 cii4 #b-d4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 ciii4 #b-d4 ------------------- #cb ,s]mon ,,ii4 ,! ,?ree ,gifts ,( ,! ,magi4 7,= ,! ,fea/ ( ,! ,epiphany47 ,/4 ,mat!w ii4 #aa4 ,& go+ into ! h\se1 !y f\nd ! *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m3 & fall+ d[n1 !y ador$ him3 & op5+ _! treasures1 !y (f]$ to him gifts2 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,^! wise m51 :o are suppos$ by _m to h be5 k+s1 7 l$ by ! appe>ance ( ! miracul\s /> 9 ! heav5s1 & ! secret inspirations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ,be?lehem1 9 ord] to f9d out & adore ! ,*ild :o 0 born k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,aft] a long se>*1 !y f\nd ,him1 ly+ 9 a mang]1 &1 9 spite ( ! pov]ty & ! /raw1 !y recogniz$ 9 ,him ! ,k+ ( s\ls1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,) a deep fai? !y ador$ ,him1 &1 op5+ _! treasures1 (f]$ to ,him gifts ( gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 #cc ,& we are all1 9 l mann]1 drawn to d ! same ?+4 ,! light ( fai? directs u to ! poor /able ( ,be?lehem1 :]e we behold ! ,"l ( ,glory disguis$ 9 ! =m ( an infant1 & x becomes u also to (f] ,him our treasures ( gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,&1 fir/1 :at is ! pure gold :i* is acceptable to our ,god & ,creator8 ,by gold is und]/ood *>ity or ! love ( our ,god4 ,& by ?is *>ity is und]/ood ! pure int5tion ( pleas+ ,god by :i* we %\ld be gov]n$ 9 all our works4 ,! love ( ,god does n ess5tially consi/ 9 a t5d] feel+ ( affection or 9 a s5sible devotion ( te>s1 :i* we are n always able to elicit1 mu* z we might desire x1 b 9 a good & pure int5tion4 ,t ?is is s %\ld be a great consolation & enc\ragem5t to u4 ,we h no "r to say1 z _m d1 ,i _c love ,god1 = ?is is an untru?4 ,x lies 9 e "o's p[] to love ,him1 if he only desires s9c]ely to d s4 ,we might say ) tru?--,my he>t is cold1 & ,i am griev$ because ,i _c exp]i5ce t w>m love ( ,god :i* ,i desire s mu*2 b ,i w\ld reply to all su*--,set y\r fe>s at re/2 make a good int5tion to please & love ,god to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 & y h1 at once1 ! real1 true1 & solid love ( ,him :i* w br+ y by ! %orte/ r\te to ! k+dom ( heav54 #cd ,x is relat$ t "o ( ! old hea!n k+s _h an av>ice s great t he desir$ t all he t\*$ might be turn$ into gold4 ,8 reque/ be+ grant$1 he p]i%$ ( hung]4 ,av>ice = spiritual treasures has no su* evil effect4 ,on ! contr>y1 our ,"l says1 ,bless$ are ^? :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] ju/ice1 = !y %all be fill$4 ,n[ ,i wi% t1 9 l mann]1 :at ev] y t\* ) y\r he>ts--t is1 :at ev] y long = or desire--might1 by a good int5tion1 be turn$ into ! gold ( ! pure/ *>ity4 ,our ,savi\r has said1 ,y _c s mu* z give a cup ( cold wat] 9 ,my ,"n--t is1 ) a good int5tion--)\t receiv+ a rew>d = x4 ,! treasures ( grace & m]it lie 9 imm5se heaps all ar\nd u1 & we c help ourselves4 ,:atev] we d1 !n1 let u d x 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 foll[+ out ! injunction ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,!re=e1 :e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] else y d1 d all ?+s = ! glory ( ,god4 ,footnote #e ,i hope1 !n1 y w all1 on ?is bless$ fe/ival1 det]m9e to direct all y\r ?\ghts1 words1 & actions to ! glory ( ,god to ! v be/ ( y\r ability1 & ?us op5 y\r treasures1 & (f] to ! ,infant ,jesus ly+ on ! /raw a great heap ( pure1 bright gold4 ,footnote #e3 ,i ,cor4 x4 #ca4 #ce ,! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/ (f]$ n gold only1 b also frank9c5se4 ,:at does ?is signify8 ,x means devotion4 ,y h (t5 se5 inc5se put into ! c5s] at ,high ,mass or ,vesp]s1 & ! smoke f x imm$iately arise /raight upw>ds4 ,x is a figure ( ! pray]s & burn+ wi%es ( ! s\l asc5d+ up to heav54 ,! ,scripture says3 ,& ano!r angel came1 & /ood be=e ! alt>1 hav+ a gold5 c5s]2 & !re 0 giv5 to him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld (f] ( ! pray]s ( all sa9ts ^u ! gold5 alt>1 :i* is be=e ! ?rone ( ,god3 & ! smoke ( ! inc5se ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts asc5d$ up be=e ,god1 f ! h& ( ! angel4 ,footnote #f ,footnote #f3 ,apoc4 viii4 #c1 #d4 ,,usccb3 ,revelation viii4 #c1 #d4 ,! act ( true pray] or adoration by :i* we ackn[l$ge1 ) our :ole he>t ! inf9ite my/]y ( ,god & ,8 complete dom9ion ov] u1 our own entire no?+ness ( ourselves )\t ,him1 & by :i* we decl>e & prote/ t we desire no?+ else b t ,he %\ld gov]n u & dispose ( u & all our affairs z ,he pleases--?is is ! highe/ & noble/ act ( our own reason4 ,= :at c\ld we d s real & true z ?is8 ,h[ c\ld we realize 9 a bett] way ! simple/ & at ! same "t ! mo/ sublime ( all tru?s8 ,our pray]s ought to g up f our he>ts z f a c5s] :i* conta9s a fire t no creat$ ?+ is able to put out4 ,! smoke ( x %\ld cont9ually arise1 & all we d %\ld be done 9 ! way ( a pray] & supplication to our ,la/ ,end & ,*ief ,good4 #cf ,alas6 we h inc5se en\gh to (f] to idols4 ,we sw+ ! c5s] to weal?1 honors1 & pleasures2 we b[ ! knee1 & wor%ip h\ses1 & l&s1 & cattle1 & f9e clo!s1 & sumptu\s f>e1 & sell our v s\ls = a few pieces ( gold2 b we h b little inc5se = ,god--no pure & s9c]e homage = ,him1 ! et]nal1 uncreat$ ,s\rce ( all our good4 ,& :5 y (f] ! inc5se ( y\r adoration to ,god1 (f] pure & cle> inc5se4 ,d n mix ) ! frank9c5se res9 or o!r f\l-smell+ drugs4 ,& :at are !y8 ,^? desires ( ! he>t by :i* y cl+ to ! creatures ( e>? ) a passionate eag]ness4 ,cle> y\r he>t ( su* desires1 s t y may say1 ,my ,god & my all4 ,my ,god1 if ,i possess ,!e & lack all else1 ,i am ri* 9 de$4 ,if ,i h ! :ole _w1 & all x conta9s1 & h n ,!e1 ,i am poor1 & bl9d1 & mis]able1 & nak$4 ,!n w y\r pray] arise z a sweet odor f ! gold5 alt> be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & 9 num]able bless+s desc5d ^u y1 n only = et]nity1 b ev5 9 ?is pres5t life4 #cg ,(f] frank9c5se1 or y w h no gold to (f]4 ,:5 y op5 y\r treasures1 if !re is n pl5ty ( inc5se--t is1 pray]--y w f9d ! *e/1 9 :i* y ?\ght !re 0 mu* gold1 to be empty4 ,= )\t pray] !re is no *>ity or love ( ,god4 ,pray] is ! food by :i* y n\ri% & keep *>ity alive & on ! increase4 ,pray] is ! capital 9 trade by :i* y are to make y\r =tune 9 ! *>ity ( ,god to enri* y = et]nity4 ,& hav+ (f]$ y\r gold & frank9c5se1 d n =get ! myrrh4 ,& :at is signifi$ by myrrh8 ,x means self-d5ial1 or1 z x is m commonly call$1 mortification4 ,i wi% we all und]/ood ! value ( self-d5ial bett] ?an we d1 because ne>ly all ! mis]ies :i* afflict ! s\l come f ! fact t we d n d5y ourselves z mu* z we ought4 ,we give ! re9s to our natural desires & incl9ations1 & !y run away ) u4 ,j z if we 7 driv+ a span ( spirit$ horses1 & in/ead ( putt+ a curb-bit ^u !m & hold+ !m 91 we %\ld ?r[ ! re9s d[n ^u _! necks & let !m g )\t re/ra9t4 ,:5 !y once beg9 to g fa/1 !y break into a headlong race1 & nev] /op until !y h da%$ ev]y?+ 9 pieces4 ,?us we let our desires = amusem5t & pleasure run away ) u1 until we f9d our pi\s resolutions & ! _s ( devotion entirely gone1 & dr[n$ 9 ! sea ( =getfulness4 #ch ,h[ c we love ,god if we be absorb$ 9 a love ( good eat+ & dr9k+8 ,c ,god come & take up ,8 abode 9 a s\l :i* occupies itself & is tak5 up ) ! satisfaction ( sumptu\s f>e1 ri* meats1 & *oice w9es or liquors4 ,su* s\ls are vividly describ$ 9 ,holy ,scripture3 ,= _m walk1 ( :om ,i h told y (t5 7& n[ tell y weep+7 t !y are enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/2 ^: end is de/ruction2 ^: ,god is _! belly2 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame2 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,footnote #g ,footnote #g3 ,philip41 iii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,h[ c ,god give ,himself to ! man :o is absorb$ 9 money-mak+ & heap+ up possessions8 ,x is impossible = su* a s\l to enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,nei!r c ,he divide ! empire ( ! s\l ) worldly honors1 nor ev5 ) a passionate human love ( wife or *ildr54 ,he is ,god1 & !y are creatures1 ! m]e "w ( ,8 h&4 ,!y %all pass away & be gone1 & ,he %all rema94 ,su* inord9ate love is l disgu/+ v]m9 9 ! mansion ( ! s\l1 & all su* v]m9 mu/ be swept out4 ,:at ev] we love mu/ be lov$ on acc\nt ( ,god1 & 9 subord9ation to ,8 love1 or ,god w n come & take up ,8 abode ) u4 ,?is is ! pla9 dictate ( our reason4 #ci ,we mu/ d5y ourselves1 & t n m]ely 9 =bidd5 ?+s1 b 9 ^? :i* are lawful4 ,if we g to ! limit ( :at is lawful 9 self-indulg5ce1 dep5d ^u x we %all soon pass ! limit4 ,we %all fall into s91 & v likely into mortal s94 ,_m a "o has fall5 9 ?is way4 ,he has said to himself1 ,i c d ?is ?+1 = x is n =bidd54 ,aga91 ,i c d t2 x is n c]ta9 x comes )9 ! lett] ( ! law4 ,i c indulge myself 9 ?is respect1 =1 ev5 if s9ful1 x is a matt] ( small consequ5ce4 ,?us he goes on 9 a d[nhill progress1 until he becomes utt]ly selfi%1 & virtue has di$ out 9 8 s\l4 ,our ,savi\r has laid d[n ! rule = a ,*ri/ian2 ,he t w be ,my disciple1 let him d5y him self daily1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ ,me4 ,aga91 ,he t love? fa!r or "m1 wife or *ild1 h\ses or l&s1 m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y to be ,my disciple4 ,we mu/ d5y ourselves1 &1 if we w\ld be great fri5ds ( ,god1 we mu/ d5y ourselves a great deal4 ,! fact is1 9 ord] to become possess$ ( ,god1 we mu/ d5y ourselves 9 all ?+s1 at all times1 & 9 all places4 ,we mu/ repress & br+ into subjection our desires1 s t !y may n occupy & fill our he>ts4 ,! ,scripture says1 ,?9k n = ! morr[ :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 or :]e) ye %all be clo!d2 b ?9k ( ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 ju/ice4 #dj ,n[1 reflect on ?is3 we _c be ?9k+ on bo? ^! ?+s at ! same "t2 "o ?\ght w cr[d ! o!r out2 !re=e y mu/ drive out ( y\r he>ts ^? eag] desires ( ! _w1 & temporal ?+s1 & anxiety ab\t ! future2 y mu/ d5y y\rselves ^! e>?ly desires1 or y w nev] become spiritually-m9d$4 ,c\ld we only bani% all c>e & solicitude = ^! ?+s1 & dis*>ge our duties & our bus9ess 9 life )\t anxiety1 = ,god1 & = ! ends ,god has appo9t$ !m1 we %\ld be recomp5s$ a ?\s&fold 9 ?is life1 & we %\ld be fill$ ) gratitude to ,god = inspir+ u ) su* s5tim5ts4 ,(f] myrrh1 (f] pl5ty ( myrrh to ,god4 ,(f] x ) gold & frank9c5se--t is1 ) ! int5tion ( clean+ & sweep+ out f y\r he>ts all va9 & useless love1 t !y may be ready & prep>$ = ! ,div9e ,love1 & ) _m pray]s & good wi%es2 & ,god w accept x4 ,x w be mo/ pleas+ to ,him4 ,)\t ?is1 y\r self-d5ial w be 9 va94 ,self-d5ial1 )\t ! "r int5tion1 is sup]/iti\s1 & n\ri%es an empty pride2 ) x1 ! lea/ act ( self-d5ial r5d]s y l to ,god1 & m fit to receive ! impressions ( ! ,holy ,gho/ )9 y\r s\ls4 #da ,beg91 !n1 to (f] myrrh ) ! gold & frank9c5se4 ,d5y y\r eyes :at !y l to look ^u1 t ! eyes ( y\r s\ls may look on ,god m /eadily4 ,d5y y\r e>s :at !y l to he>2 news & gossip1 n to speak ( detraction & evil talk1 t y may m readily he> ! /ill1 small voice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ g5tly speak+ )9 y\r he>ts4 ,d5y y\r s5se ( smell2 ! gratifications ( p]fumes & sweet odors4 ,d5y y\r palates delicate & luxuri\s food1 t y may reli% bett] ! pla9 & solid meat ( ! ,gospel4 ,d5y y\rselves all ar\nd1 :5ev] y c br+ y\rselves to d x *e]fully1 = ! sake ( ,god1 = ,he loves n ! unwill+1 b ! *e]ful1 giv]4 ,?is is :at ! sa9ts did1 & x is :at made !m sa9ts4 ,impell$ by ! /rong desire to love ,god m1 ,i d>e to say t self-d5ial 0 ! sweete/ pleasure to !m 9 ?is life4 ,hav+ food & raim5t1 & :]e) to be clo!d1 !y 7 cont5t !re)2 ! sup]flu\s & ! unnecess>y !y abom9at$1 = !y knew !y w\ld only lead !m away f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pres5t ^! gifts n only n[1 b e day ( y\r lives4 ,god w give !m to y1 & !n y mu/ give !m back fai?fully to ,him1 & 9 a %ort "t ,he w give y a pres5t :i* excels any?+ y ev] ?\ght (4 ,he w give y ,himself1 & inundate y\r happy s\l 9 an ocean ( inconceivable joy & unspeakable happ9ess1 nev] to be lo/ = all ! ages ( et]nity4 ------------------------ #db ,s]mon ,,iii4 ,h[ ,to ,pass ,a ,good ,l5t4 7,= ,a% ,w$nesday47 #b ,cor4 vi4 #b4 ,behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,?is morn+1 my bre?r51 we knelt be=e ?is alt>1 & receiv$ f ! ,holy ,*ur* ! a%es f :i* ?is day takes its "n4 ,:y did we d s8 ,0 x m]ely because we _h done s 9 pa/ ye>s8 because x is a ,ca?olic cu/om8 because o!rs did s1 & we 7 expect$ to d ! same8 ,to receive !m = su* reasons w\ld be bett] ?an n to receive !m at all2 b bett] /ill w\ld x be to feel ! mean+1 & ent] into ! _s ( ?is sacr$ rite4 ,9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur*1 ^? ^: s9s 7 su* z to require 79 ! sev]] judgm5t ( ^? days7 a public p5ance1 receiv$ ! a%es on ?is day f ! bi%op1 & 7 !n1 aft] "s o!r c]emonies1 expell$ f ! ,*ur*1 & n all[$ to assi/ at ,mass till ,holy ,?ursday4 #dc ,z !y 7 be+ driv5 out1 ! words4 ,mem5to1 homo1 quia pulvis es1 et 9 pulv]em rev]t]is--,rememb]1 man1 t ?\ art du/1 & into du/ ?\ %alt return--:i* 7 repeat$ to ea* "o ( u z we receiv$ ! a%es ?is morn+1 7 said to !m4 ,_! exclusion f ! ,*ur*1 (t5 dur+ a mu* long] "t ?an ! few weeks ( ,l5t1 0 by no means ! only p5ance to :i* _m ( !m 7 subject$1 besides ^? :i* !y volunt>ily und]took2 b x is en\gh to m5tion s mu*1 t we may und]/& :at are ! feel+s :i* we1 :o are to-day 9 ! place ( ^! public p5it5ts1 %\ld h4 ,receiv+ ! a%es 0 = !m a sign ( ! mo/ pr(\nd humiliation & rep5tance4 ,!y 7 9 disgrace1 sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! fai?ful z unwor?y to p>take ) !m 9 ! sacr$ my/]ies2 & !y express$ by _! submission a firm purpose to am5d _! lives1 & repair ! sc&al !y _h giv54 ,n[ x is to u no disgrace to receive ! a%es1 b ev5 ! contr>y2 & we are n1 p]haps1 und]/ood z express+ sorr[ = our s9s by ! act1 b humiliation & p5ance are really meant by x1 & x is 9 ?is _s t ! ,*ur* wi%es u to p]=m x4 #dd ,?is mean+ is also conta9$ 9 ! v a%es !mselves4 ,= :at c m completely express humiliation ?an a%es1 :i* are ! m]e rema9s ( _! =m] sub/ance1 )\t beauty1 /r5g?1 or any ( its qualities8 ,& :at c bett] repres5t rep5tance ?an ! f9e du/ ( :i* !y are compos$8 ,= ?is r$uc+ to du/ or p[d] is ! real mean+ ( contrition3 ! contrite he>t is t :i* is n only brok51 b ev5 gr\nd to du/ ) sorr[4 ,! a%es1 also1 z we are rem9d$ 9 receiv+ !m1 repres5t ! du/ ( dea? to :i* we mu/ soon] or lat] come1 & 9 :i* all ! di/9ctions ^u :i* we pride ourselves s mu* n[ w be conf\nd$1 no?+ be+ left ( u 9 ?is _w aft] a %ort "t b a few h&fuls ( du/1 & our s\ls hav+ gone to ano!r1 :]e _! claims to consid]ation w h be5 judg$ accord+ to a v diff]5t /&>d f t :i* prevails 9 ?is life4 ,! ?\ght ( dea?1 !n1 :i* !y sugge/1 ought to fill u ) humiliation on acc\nt ( ! vanity ( our worldly di/9ctions1 & ) rep5tance n[ :ile we h "t1 because aft] dea? rep5tance w be impossible4 ,b ,a% ,w$nesday is n a day by itself4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( a season 9 :i* ! s5tim5ts :i* x sugge/s are to be cont9u$ & ev5 /r5g!n$4 ,x is ( ! "r way ( pass+ ?is p5it5tial season ( ,l5t t ,i wi% to speak to y to-night4 #de ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 let u try to h a firm purpose to pass x 9 ! "r way4 ,) a good resolution1 ! battle is half won4 ,x is well wor? our :ile to sp5d a good ,l5t2 heav5 is1 z x 71 ne>] n[1 & grace is m abundant4 ,n[ is ! acceptable "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 ! ,*ur* does n give u ,l5t m]ely z a p5ance1 b to help u 9 sav+ our s\ls4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we d to sp5d ,l5t well8 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to cease f s91 & obey ^? comm&m5ts ( ,god :i* are b9d+ at all times z well z n[4 ,to "o :o w n resolve to quit mortal s91 no?+ else t he c d w be ( any use except s f> z x helps him to make su* a resolution4 ,all :o h lo/ grace "k well en\gh :at s9s are ru9+ _! s\ls2 & ^! !y mu/ give up1 or _! ,l5t w h be5 ( little or no use-- p]haps ev5 worse ?an useless1 be+ ano!r ( ^? graces ( ! good ,god :i* !y h ?r[n away & trampl$ "u foot1 & :i* ,he w reproa* !m ) at ! la/ day4 ,?\gh ,he is always entreat+ u to give up s91 yet x is n[ specially t ,he urges u1 z we are ab\t to commemorate ! bitt] suff]+s :i* ,he endur$ to r$eem u f its p[]4 #df ,& ?\gh we are always b\nd to give x up1 yet are we specially n[ s b\nd1 because ev]y?+ rem9ds u s /rongly h[ hateful x is to ,god4 ,leave (f s91 !n2 t is ! great ?+4 ,i d n say t no?+ else mu/ be done till ?is is2 b ?is mu/ be done soon] or lat]1 & ! soon] ! bett]1 = x is v dang]\s to wait4 ,?is night1 ?is v h\r1 may be ! la/ t we %all h4 ,?is naturally sugge/s a special precept t comes to u at ?is "t4 ,:e!r we h s9n$ or n1 we mu/ make our ,ea/] duty4 ,at o!r times1 our ,"l invites u to come to ,him2 n[1 ,he comm&s u to come1 "u pa9 ( a new & great s9 if we refuse4 ,obey1 !n1 ?is lov+ comm& z soon z possible2 d n delay1 especially if guilty ( mortal s92 =1 besides runn+ a great risk1 y w lose ! m]it ( all y may d 9 ?is holy season z long z y rema9 un=giv54 ,x is n s h>d z x seems2 & ! mom5t ( absolution w be ! happie/ "o ( life4 ,ano!r positive precept at ?is "t is1 ( c\rse1 ! fa/1 z prescrib$ by ! rules ( ! diocese4 ,?is we mu/ keep z well z we c1 n consid]+ t we are exempt$ f x m]ely because x is difficult2 b only all[+ su* reasons aga9/ x z make a /rict obs]vance really imprud5t--rememb]+1 ( c\rse1 ! exemptions giv5 9 ! regulations1 b tru/+ to ! judgm5t ( a confessor or physician1 r ?an our own1 if !re be any d\bt ab\t ! matt]4 #dg ,& let u n make ! sacrifice unwill+ly1 m]ely because we are oblig$ to1 b z *e]fully z we c1 s t we may please ,god1 z well z avoid (f5d+ ,him4 ,9 ?is way we may ga9 m m]it1 p]haps1 ?an by any?+ else we c d 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 on acc\nt ( ! difficulty ( ! "w1 & because at o!r times we %\ld h>dly be ju/ifi$ 9 impos+ su* a p5ance on ourselves4 ,besides1 ob$i5ce is bett] ?an sacrifice2 & fa/+ 9 ,l5t is an act ( ob$i5ce4 ,s1 if we _c fa/1 we lose ! opportunity ( do+ some?+ a little difficult1 & :i* we "k w please ,god2 :i* %\ld make u sorry r ?an glad4 ,n[1 to come to ?+s n absolutely requir$1 b :i* nev]!less ought to be att5d$ to 9 ,l5t1 & :i* mu/ be done1 if we wi% really to pass x well4 ,!y may be class$ "u ! ?ree em95t good works1 z !y are call$2 namely--fa/+1 pray]1 & alms4 ,x may seem z if ! subject ( fa/+ _h be5 already dispos$ (4 ,& s x has1 p]haps1 9 ! usual s5se ( ! ^w2 we are n requir$1 nor w\ld x probably be advisable1 to keep a m rigor\s fa/ ?an ! ,*ur* prescribes1 at lea/ 9 po9t ( quantity2 b we may give up "s ?+s 9 ! way ( food1 :i* are n =bidd51 practis+ "s volunt>y mortification or self-d5ial1 z f> z ! /r5g? ( our s\ls & bodies w all[4 #dh ,x r>ely does u mu* h>m to d5y our ta/e some?+2 to give up or limit ourselves 9 some?+ :i* we l p>ticul>ly1 if we d n really ne$ x1 & !re be pl5ty besides4 ,& ?\gh ab/a9+ f ! s9 ( drunk5ness is n probably a mortification1 b a mo/ sev]e obligation at all times1 yet1 z 9 ?is p5it5tial season ?is vice seems to acquire new malignity1 /ill great] precautions ought to be tak5 9 ^? occasions :i* might lead to x4 ,b ! ^w fa/+ really means m ?an ab/a9+ f food & dr9k4 ,x implies self-d5ial 9 o!r ways2 & !re are a great _m ways 9 :i* we c d5y ourselves besides eat+ & dr9k+4 ,! tongue1 = example1 c be re/ra9$ 9 speak+1 z well z 9 its s5se ( ta/e4 ,we c talk a good deal less ?an we might )\t s91 z well z eat less1 & yet be none ! worse = x4 ,!n we c re/ra9 our curiosity = news1 bo? public & private2 we c refuse to gratify our sight1 he>+1 & o!r s5ses--9 %ort1 !re are pl5ty ( ways = "o :o has ! w4 #di ,b if we h no w = su* volunt>y mortification1 we c at lea/ take pati5tly :at we h to suff] f cold1 fatigue1 or any pa9 ( body or m9d2 & n compla9 ( ^? grievances :i* come to u f ! neglect or c>elessness1 or ev5 f ! bad w1 ( o!rs1 & ( :i* x might seem t we h1 9 "s s5se1 a "r to compla94 ,we may well consid] t we h =feit$ our rights by s91 & t ?\gh sometimes we are b\nd to claim !m1 yet (t5 x w be bett] to give !m up4 ,b :at are ! motives = all ?is self-d5ial8 ,!re are _m4 ,"o is to make up1 9 "s degree1 = hav+ gone beyond :at 0 all[able by n[ /opp+ some:at %ort ( x2 t is1 to atone = our s9s4 ,b besides ?is1 x makes u love ourselves less1 & ,god & our neighbor m2 & x makes u a great deal m free really ?an if we 7 all ! "t hav+ our own way1 = x takes away a ?\s& c>es & anxieties :i* are all ! "t di/ract+ u1 & keep+ u f atta9+ ! end = :i* we 7 creat$4 ,nor c we be happy )\t self-d5ial1 /range z x may seem2 = we _c be happy unless we are cont5t$2 & ! only way to become cont5t$ is to cease to c>e ab\t ! _m ?+s :i* we are always desir+ b (t5 _c h2 & ! only way to d ?is ?or\ghly is sometimes to give !m up :5 we c h !m4 ,besides ?is1 ,god is pleas$ & gives u grace :5 we d5y our selves2 = x %[s our love = ,him4 #ej ,& at ?is "t ,he seems specially to ask ^! sacrifices f u4 ,n[ is ! acceptable "t2 & if we d n make !m n[1 !re is n mu* *ance t we w at any o!r season ( ! ye>4 ,!n we mu/ make m pray] n[ ?an usual1 employ+ 9 ?is way ! "t t we cut (f f o!r ?+s4 ,try to come to e>ly ,mass on week-days2 ( c\rse1 no?+ c be bett] ?an to assi/ at ?is1 ! greate/ act ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,also1 come to ,vesp]s on ,sunday1 & say ! beads at home1 9 common if possible1 & z _m o!r pray]s z !re is "t =1 especially su* z are indulg5c$1 = ^! are1 ( c\rse1 m p[]ful 9 satisfy+ = s94 ,& 9 ?is "t ( special trial = ! ,*ur* & ! ,holy ,fa!r1 we w n =get to pray t ! triumph ( our ,fai?1 :i* is sure to come soon] or lat]1 may be spe$y2 t ! plans ( ! p]secutors ( ! ,holy ,see may be utt]ly defeat$2 & t !y may return z ob$i5t *ildr5 to _! ,"m & ours1 ! ,holy ,ca?olic & ,roman ,*ur*4 ,b1 besides ^! devotions1 :i* we c practise at any "t1 !re are also o!rs peculi> to ?is season3 ^? 9 ! *ur* on ,w$nesday & ,friday nights1 :i* w be ! same z 9 previ\s ye>s1 & :i* w1 no d\bt1 be att5d$ z well z or ev5 bett] ?an !y h be5 h]et(ore4 #ea ,!re w be a s]mon e ,w$nesday1 & ! ,/ations on ,friday4 ,next to rep5t+ ( s9 & confess+ x1 "o c h>dly d any?+ m pleas+ to ,god 9 ! "t ( ,l5t ?an to assi/ at ! ,/ations1 & help to commemorate ,8 bitt] suff]+s & ^? ( ,8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our iniquities1 ,he 0 bruis$ = our s9s2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him1 & by ,8 bruises we are heal$4 ,surely1 ! lea/ we c d at ?is season1 :5 ! ,*ur* pres5ts ,8 ,passion to our m9ds1 is to come & g ) ,him ov] ! way ( suff]+s by :i* we 7 r$eem$4 ,y w notice1 also1 by look+ at ! table ( fe/ivals at ! door1 t ! ,*ur* commemorates1 on e ,friday dur+ ,l5t1 "s "o ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,passion4 ,^! my/]ies we w d well to ?9k ( specially4 ,try to come e ,w$nesday & ,friday1 & n miss a s+le ev5+ f ?is to ,good ,friday2 & also p]suade o!rs to come :o are n "h to-night1 or :o h n be5 9 ! habit ( com+2 & come n = amusem5t1 or ev5 pr9cipally = in/ruction1 b = ! honor & glory ( ,god & ! good ( y\r s\ls4 #eb ,mu* h>dly ne$s to be said ab\t alms1 ! la/ ( ! em95t good works4 ,x is evid5t en\gh h[ pleas+ x is to ,god1 & :at a ri* rew>d x secures = u4 ,9 ! (fice ( next ,sunday ! ,*ur* rem9ds u specially ( ?is1 say+1 9 ! words ( ,holy ,scripture1 ,break ?y bread = ! hungry1 & br+ ! ne$y & w&]+ into ?y h\se2 !n %all ?y light %9e =? z ! morn+1 & ?y ju/ice %all g be=e ?y face4 ,&1 dur+ ! foll[+ week1 %e repeats3 ,give alms to ! poor1 & x %all pray = !e to ! ,"l2 = z wat] qu5*es fire1 s d alms ext+ui% s94 ,t is1 if we h rep5t$ ( our s9s1 almsgiv+ w satisfy = !m2 & if we h n1 almsgiv+ w help u to h contrition to rep5t1 & w move ,god to give u abundant grace2 ,he w be oblig$1 z x 71 by gratitude1 to give x to u2 = ,he has said1 ,z long z y did x to "o ( ^! ,my lea/ bre?r51 y did x to ,me4 ,almsgiv+ w n save u )\t rep5tance1 b x w help u v mu* to h rep5tance2 &1 to impress u ) its importance1 our ,"l seems1 9 ,8 own description ( ! la/ judgm5t1 to make our salvation dep5d ^u ! *>itable works :i* we h done 9 ?is life4 ,& if1 by ,8 grace1 we h rep5t$ ( s9 & confess$ x1 almsgiv+ w give u a degree ( m]it & am\nt ( rew>d :i* we may1 9 "o s5se1 call unju/ & excessive1 s great is ! m]cy ( ,god4 #ec ,fa/+1 pray]1 & alms2 self-d5ial1 devotion1 & *>ity2 ^! are ! pr9cipal good works at ?is & e "t2 b !y are m urg5t & necess>y n[ ?an usual1 if we wi% to obta9 ! special fruit ( ?is holy season4 ,&1 besides ^!1 we mu/ n put away ! _s ( humiliation & p5ance express$ 9 receiv+ ! a%es ?is morn+4 ,^! are n = ,a%-,w$nesday alone1 b = ! :ole ( ,l5t4 ,we mu/ ab&on1 9 _s at lea/1 ! va9 di/9ctions by :i* we are try+ to raise ourselves above o!rs1 & foll[1 at a great di/ance1 ! example ( our ,god & ,savi\r1 :o1 be+ our ,creator & absolute ,ma/]1 became ! s]vant ( s]vants = our sake4 ,& we h an imm5se numb] ( s9s :i* are n yet fully expiat$2 = ^! we mu/ d p5ance sometime or o!r1 be=e dea? or aft] x1 9 ?is _w or 9 purgatory4 ,we c d x bett] n[ ?an at any o!r "t2 fir/1 because we are oblig$ to d "s difficult ?+s1 :i* c be made to pay ?is temporal debt if !y are done ) ! "r _s & int5tion2 &1 also1 because p5ance is ! _s ( ! season1 & we c come to ! *ur* (t5]1 & d ( our own accord o!r ?+s :i* are a little inconv5i5t & put u to "s tr\ble1 )\t any dang] ( attract+ att5tion or ( gett+ pr\d ab\t x2 = o!rs w be do+ ! same4 #ed ,f9ally1 my bre?r51 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 ,we exhort y t y receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,?is may be our la/ ,l5t2 x c]ta9ly w be = "s ( u2 b1 at any rate1 we %all n feel sorry to h sp5t x z if x 7 s4 ,god's love = u is imm5se2 ,he is cont9ually giv+ u fre% graces1 :i* we are trampl+ "u our feet2 b !re w come a "t :5 ,i w n say ,8 pati5ce w be exhau/$1 b :51 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 provid5ce1 we mu/ be tak5 f ?is _w1 & grace = u w be no m4 ,!n1 :5 we lie on our dea?-b$1 we %all look back--if1 inde$1 we are able to collect our ?\ghts--^u ! gifts ( ,god :i* we h ?r[n away1 & wi% mo/ e>ne/ly = a day1 or ev5 an h\r1 ( ! "t t we h wa/$4 ,!n1 if we h sp5t ?is ,l5t badly1 we %all rememb] x & ! o!rs t we h neglect$1 & bitt]ly rep5t our neglect :5 x is too late4 ,!n we %all fe> & tremble at ! ?\ght ( ! awful judgm5t ( ,god1 be=e ^: face we are s soon to appe>2 or1 if we h confid5ce t by ,8 m]cy ! guilt ( our s9s has be5 tak5 away1 we %all /ill feel h[ unfit we are1 aft] a s9ful life1 to rema9 9 ,8 sight1 & %all see ! flames ( purgatory prep>$ to expiate ^? (f5ces = :i* ?is ,l5t & ! o!rs we h wa/$ might h aton$4 ,p]haps ye>s ( suff]+ w await u !re in/ead ( ! few days ( p5ance :i* we h refus$ 9 ?is life4 #ee ,&1 ev5 if we h sp5t ?is "t well1 we %all !n see cle>ly h[ we might h sp5t x bett]2 & e good "w :i* we c\ld prop]ly h done1 :i* we _h ! grace & opportunity =1 & yet did n d1 w give u m sorr[ ?an its omission gave relief4 ,b let u hope bett] ?+s4 ,!re is no reason :y ?is ,l5t %\ld n be = u all t ,god meant x to be4 ,t x may be s1 ! fir/ ?+ to d1 & ! mo/ agreeable ( all1 is to get into ! grace & fri5d%ip ( ,god1 if we are n[ 9 s92 & !n we h only to g on & d :at we c1 n 9 a grudg+ or we>y _s1 b *e]fully & ) our :ole he>t1 to please our good ,god1 :o loves u ea* z mu* z if we 7 ,8 only creature1 & has done inf9itely m = u already ?an we c ev] d = ,him4 ,8 ,bless$ ,"m & ! sa9ts1 especially ,/4 ,joseph1 "u ^: patronage ! great] "p ( ,l5t almo/ always comes1 w help u1 & we %all h joy en\gh 9 our s\ls to fully make up = all t is unpleasant or tiresome4 ,& all ! :ile we %all1 by p5ance1 be %ort5+ ! road t lies betwe5 u & our true home 9 heav51 :]e our ,creator1 ,r$eem]1 & ,sanctifi]1 ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 is wait+ to h u come & be happy ) ,him = all et]nity4 ----------------------- #ef ,s]mon ,,iv4 ,pret5d$ ,& ,real ,*ri/ians4 7,at ,special ,l5t5 ,s]vice47 #b ,cor4 vi4 #a4 ,& we d exhort y t y receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,:at is ! reason1 my de> bre?r51 t y are all "h to-night8 ,i "k v well :at x is4 ,!re are v few :o h n "o & ! same reason4 ,y came because y wi%1 :5 y are remov$ out ( ?is _w1 to rea* ! k+dom ( heav54 ,y came because y w\ld secure y\rselves f ! puni%m5ts d5\nc$ by ,god aga9/ ! s9n]4 ,y came "h to-night because y feel a /rong int]e/ 9 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4 ,x is ! grace ( ,god :i* /irs )9 y\r he>ts & impels y to come4 ,n[ y are "h1 ,i say to y1 ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,let n ?is grace ( ,god be 9 va94 ,x is n en\gh to come )9 ! *ur*-walls & he> ! voice ( ! prea*]1 unless y arc also will+ & anxi\s to foll[ out 8 in/ructions4 #eg ,i want to tell y :at x is to be rightly & truly call$ a ,*ri/ian1 & to h a well-gr\nd$ hope ( salvation4 ,a va/ numb] ( absurd notions are afloat 9 ! m9ds ( _m z to :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,:]e !y came f1 ,i _c tell4 ,x is n f ! ,*ur*1 = %e nev] has taught !m1 & nev] c tea* !m4 ,x is n f good s5se & "r reason1 = !y tea* exactly ! contr>y4 ,x mu/ be f ! devil1 = he is said1 9 ,scripture1 to be a li> & ! fa!r ( lies1 & ^! lies are ! v ones :i* are ! mo/ de/ructive ( ! s\l4 ,"o ( ^! ly+ notions is t outw>d communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god r5d]s a man a true ,*ri/ian1 & makes him sure ( 8 salvation4 ,! ,ph>isees _h ?is idea4 ,are we n *ildr5 ( ,abraham8 !y said4 ,b :at did ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ say8 ,say n to y\rselves1 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r2 = ,i say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham4 ,br+ =?1 !re=e1 fruit wor?y ( p5ance4 ,footnote #h ,footnote #h3 ,/4 ,mat!w iii4 #i4 #eh ,& our ,savi\r said unto !m1 ,if y be ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 d ! works ( ,abraham4 ,if !re are any ,ca?olics fooli% en\gh to build _! hopes ( salvation on ! m]e fact ( be+ ,ca?olics1 )\t hav+ ! _s & ! works ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 let !m consid] ! fe>ful d5unciation ( our ,"l aga9/ !m4 ,take ! p>able ( ! :eat & ! t>es4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a man :o s[$ :eat 9 8 field1 & by-&-by1 :5 x came up1 a quantity ( we$s1 or t>es1 came up ) x4 ,! s]vants ask$ _! "l1 ,%all we n g out & pull up ! t>es8 ,no1 he repli$2 le/1 pull+ out ! t>es1 ye pull out ! :eat ) !m4 ,suff] !m to gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/1 & !n ! :eat %all be ga!r$ into my b>n1 & ! t>es %all be b\nd up into bundles to be burn$ 9 ! fire4 ,! "q is n--,am ,i gr[+ 9 ! field ( ! ,*ur*8 b--,am ,i ! :eat8 or ! t>es1 fit only = ! burn+8 ,our ,"l nev] seems to gr[ tir$ ( d5\nc+ ?is doctr9e4 ,li/5 to ,8 description ( ! la/ judgm5t3 ,& :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se %all be gone 91 & %all %ut ! door1 y %all beg9 to /& )\t1 & knock at ! door1 say+3 ,"l1 op5 to u2 & he answ]+1 %all say to y3 ,i "k n :5ce y are4 ,!n y %all beg9 to say3 ,we h eat5 & drunk 9 ?y pres5ce1 & ?\ ha/ taught 9 our /reets4 ,& he %all say to y3 ,i "k n :5ce y are2 dep>t f me1 all ye work]s ( iniquity4 ,footnote #i ,footnote #i3 ,/4 ,luke xiii4 #be-bg4 #ei ,y see1 !n1 ! plea ( be+ famili> 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ( eat+ & dr9k+ 9 ,8 pres5ce1 is ( no avail4 ,o!rs1 :o are n 9 ! outw>d ,*ur* ( ,god1 ?\gh 9 x 9 he>t & s\l1 may ent] ! k+dom ( ,god1 b all ! wick$ 9 ! ,*ur* %all be ?ru/ out4 ,!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,:5 y %all see ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! prophets 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & y %all be ca/ out4 ,& !y %all come f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 & f ! nor? & f ! s\?1 & %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is no d\bt ( imm5se & incalculable b5efit to be )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 & )9 rea* ( ! ,sacram5ts1 b if y presume on ?is alone1 in/ead ( gett+ any b5efit1 y w only make !m ! occasion ( y\r damnation4 ,y h receiv$ ?is great grace1 b rememb] t y are !reby r5d]$ responsible = ! "r use ( x4 ,bre?r51 bew>e le/ y receive ?is grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,n[1 !re is ano!r false idea ( :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i am conv9c$ t ?is prevails mu* m ext5sively1 =1 aft] all1 few are fooli% en\gh to build _! hopes ( salvation exclusively 9 ! m]e fact ( be+ outw>d memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 #fj ,?is idea is1 t1 if a man belongs to ! ,*ur* & does "s good & religi\s acts1 he c indulge himself to "s ext5t 9 mortal s91 & /ill be a ,*ri/ian & expect heav54 ,i "k v well !re are _m s9n]s :o "k bett]4 ,:5 !y s91 !y are aw>e ( :at !y are ab\t3 !y "k well t !y lose heav51 & t !y r5\nce all pret5sions to be true ,*ri/ians1 & ?is salut>y k drives !m back to rep5tance & _! duty2 b are !re n "s :o p]suade1 or half p]suade1 !mselves to ! contr>y8 ,!y dr9k 9 s9 l wat]1 & make !mselves out to be pretty good ,*ri/ians not)/&+4 ,d !y n g to ,mass8 ,d !y n appe> occasionally 9 ! tribunal ( p5ance8 ,d !y n cry1 ,"l1 ,"l1 & beat _! brea/s1 & call to m9d t !re is su* a be+ z ,god1 & t !y mu/ d some?+ n[ & !n to please ,him1 or else ,he w get angry ) !m8 ,& !n !y g (f & s9 z h>d z !y c1 until !y come to ,mass aga91 & beat _! brea/s once m1 & cry out1 ,"l1 ,"l1 aga94 ,! ,*9ese d v mu* ! same ?+4 ,!y set up a huge1 ugly idol 9 _! temples1 & n[ & !n g & pro/rate !mselves be=e x1 & burn inc5se1 & make "s (f]+4 ,?is is ! sum & sub/ance ( religion ) !m1 & ,i fe> x is ! idea "s ,ca?olics1 9 _! ignorance ( _! holy religion & ?r\gh _! evil disposition1 h =m$ to !mselves1 too4 #fa ,s9 all ! week1 & try to appease ! ang] ( ! ,almighty on ! ,sunday by "s false & hypocritical acts ( wor%ip6 ,:y1 !y mu/ ?9k ,god to be some?+ l ! idols ( ! hea!n1 in/ead ( be+1 z ,he is1 ! ,god ( 9 f9ite p[]1 & wisdom1 & goodness4 ,:at is ! /ory ( su* p 9 ! confessional8 ,s91 mortal s91 is a matt] ( c\rse ) !m4 ,h !y und]tak5 to d5y !mselves any?+ !y _h a /rong desire =1 9 ord] n to commit mortal s98 ,no inde$6 ,!y ?9k x q excuse en\gh t !y 7 tempt$4 ,i c\ld n help x1 ,i 0 tempt$4 ,are y det]m9$ n to commit ?is s9 aga98 ,i d n "k2 ,i w n unless ,i am tempt$4 ,! p[] ( ,god is held v *eap by su* p4 ,!y /& ready to sell x = little or no?+ at any "t3 = a fil?y gratification1 = a drunk5 debau*1 = a doll> or two4 ,judas sold our ,"l = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,!y w\ld sell ,him = two or ?ree4 ,su* a p]son comes to confession aft] an int]val ( a ye> or s4 ,:at is 8 /ory8 ,guilty ( frequ5t abs5ce f ,holy ,mass )\t any excuse--guilty ( repeat$ drunk5ness--guilty ( curs+1 swe>+1 & indec5t language--guilty ( un*a/e conduct4 ,su* has be5 8 life = _m ye>s pa/2 & su*1 x is to be fe>$1 w be 8 life until dea? closes x4 #fb ,8 purposes ( am5dm5t are only on 8 lips1 & n 9 8 he>t4 ,!y are made1 n to be fulfill$1 b to be brok54 ,& yet su* m5 p]suade !mselves t ?is k9d ( religion is acceptable to ,god1 & t x is go+ to br+ !m to heav54 ,( :at value are y\r pray]s x y lead su* a life8 ,! prophet ,isaias tells y3 ,(f] sacrifice no m 9 va93 inc5se is an abom9ation to me4 ,! new moons1 & ! ,sabba?s1 & ! o!r fe/ivals1 ,i w n abide2 y\r assemblies are wick$4 ,my s\l hate? y\r new moons1 & y\r solemnities2 !y are become tr\blesome to me3 ,i am we>y ( be>+ !m4 ,& :5 y /ret* =? y\r h&s1 ,i w turn away my eyes f y2 & :5 y multiply pray]1 ,i w n he>2 = y\r h&s are full ( blood4 ,wa% y\rselves1 be clean1 take away ! evil ( y\r devices f my eyes2 cease to d p]v]sely1 le>n to d well4 ,footnote #aj ,footnote #aj3 ,isaias i4 #ac-ag4 ,n[1 ,i h plac$ be=e y\r eyes ! picture ( a false & hypocritical religion1 on ! "o h&2 ,i w hold up be=e y1 on ! o!r1 ! idea ( a real1 true1 g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 :i* w c]ta9ly lead ! s\l to heav5--! idea ( our ,"l ,himself 9 ! holy ,gospels4 #fc ,he inv>iably repres5ts ! true ,*ri/ian z "o ?or\ghly conv]t$ f ! evil ( 8 ways4 ,he comp>es him to a tree-- ,a good tree1 ,he says1 _c br+ =? bad fruit2 nei!r c a bad tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,:y n8 ,because !re is good sap 9 ! good tree1 :i* goes alike into all ! fruit ( ! tree1 & makes x all ( a good quality1 :il/ ! h>% & s\r sap ( ! bad tree affects all its fruit1 & makes x all bad4 ,a real ,*ri/ian has a ?or\ghly good disposition4 ,he fe>s ,god1 & keeps ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,?is pr9ciple ( 8 affects all 8 actions4 ,! :ole t5or & c\rse ( 8 life is good4 ,he no long] br+s =? evil actions4 ,he may h be5 bad once1 b he has turn$ once = all & f9ally f ! evil ( 8 ways1 & has become good4 ,once he _h a bad disposition2 he committ$ s91 & gratifi$ 8 unlawful passions1 9 spite ( ,god & ,8 comm&m5ts1 & 8 fruit or actions 7 corrupt$ by 8 bad dispositions4 ,!y 7 all wor?less = et]nal life4 ,b he turn$ to ,god ) 8 :ole he>t2 he 0 graft$ into ,*ri/1 & x is ! sap & n\ri%m5t ( ,*ri/ t fl[s ?r\gh 8 s\l1 r5d]+ him a new man1 & 8 actions m]itori\s ( an ev]la/+ rew>d4 ,to be a ,*ri/ian is repres5t$ also "u ?is v figure4 #fd ,/4 ,paul says3 ,b y h n s le>n$ ,*ri/1 b y h be5 taught 9 ,him to put (f1 accord+ to ! =m] conv]sation1 ! old man1 :o is corrupt$ accord+ to ! desire ( error4 ,& be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d3 & put on ! new man1 :o1 accord+ to ,god1 is creat$ 9 ju/ice1 & hol9ess ( tru?4 ,footnote #aa ,footnote #aa3 ,eph4 iv4 #bj-bd4 ,& !n we h a beautiful summ>y ( ! practical uprightness & c&or ( ! ?us newly-creat$ man1 & ( ! excell5t fruit ( virtue :i* %\ld proce$ f him3 ,:]e=e putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e "o to 8 neighbor1 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,be angry1 & s9 n2 let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r ang]4 ,give n place to ! devil4 ,let him t /ole1 /eal no m2 b r let him labor1 work+ ) 8 h&s t :i* is good4 ,let no evil spee* proce$ f y\r m\?4 444 ,let all bitt]ness & ang]1 & indignation & clamor1 & blasphemy be put away f y4 444 ,& be ye k9d & m]ciful & =giv+1 ev5 z ,god has =giv5 y 9 ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ab ,footnote #ab3 ,ibid4 iv4 #be-cb4 ,^! are1 inde$1 gold5 words1 :i* des]ve to be read ov] "t & aga91 & pond]$ 9 our he>ts1 & embodi$1 e "o ( !m1 9 f]v5t pray]s & ard5t desires1 aris+ l inc5se out ( our he>ts to ,god1 t we may h ! grace to realize 9 ourselves ! patt]n ( ! true ,*ri/ian :i* !y pres5t to u4 #fe ,let u li/5 once m to ! holy apo/le1 ?reat5+ u if we fail to con=m to ?is measure & /&>d ( ! ,*ri/ian life3 ,! night is pa/1 & ! day is at h&2 let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & put on ! armor ( light4 ,let u walk hone/ly z 9 ! day2 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 cont5tion & envy2 b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n provision = ! fle% 9 its concupisc5ces4 ,footnote #ac ,footnote #ac3 ,rom4 xiii4 #ab-ad4 ,aga93 ,"k ye n t ! unju/ %all n possess ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,be n deceiv$4 ,nei!r =nicators1 nor adult]]s1 nor ! effem9ate1 nor sodomites1 nor ?ieves1 nor ! covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor rail]s1 nor extortion]s1 %all possess ! k+dom ( ,god2 & su* "s ( y 71 b y are wa%$1 b y are sanctifi$1 b y are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,footnote #ad ,footnote #ad3 ,i ,cor1 vi4 #i-aa4 ,y see t unless "o puts away all ^! ?+s he has no "r to ! hopes ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,a ,*ri/ian is a foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,d we foll[ ,*ri/ :5 we g to places ( drunk5ness & debau*]y8 ,d we foll[ ,*ri/ :5 we refuse to =give our enemies8 ,d we foll[ ,*ri/ :5 we are covet\s & h>d he>t$8 #ff ,look at ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y 7 ,jews2 b :5 !y he>d ! news ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 !y turn$ ) _! :ole he>ts to con=m to x4 ,!y burn$ _! bad books4 ,!y quit _! evil ways4 ,!y confess$ _! s9s4 ,!y 7 ev5 will+ to sell all _! goods1 & ?r[ ! proce$s into a common fund1 because ?is religion appe>$ to !m ( m value ?an all ! _w besides4 ,!y 7 "o 9 he>t & s\l4 ,!y 7 /eadfa/ 9 pray]1 & blameless 9 _! lives4 ,y might say ( !m1 )\t hesitation1 t !y 7 ( su* z %\ld be sav$1 & _! names 7 writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life4 ,look at ! m>tyrs4 ,:5 x 0 a "q ( obey+ ,god1 !y laid d[n _! lives r ?an disobey4 ,!y did n commit mortal s91 & say1 ,oh6 x is no?+4 ,i w j sw+ ! c5s] to t image1 or (f] t sacrifice1 = ! fire is too hot1 or ! sword is too ke51 b ,i w /ill rema9 a ,*ri/ian 9 my he>t4 ,no1 inde$6 ,!y 7 n ,*ri/ians ( ?is sort2 b !y suff]$ by ! fire1 & by ! sword1 & f ! wild bea/s1 & all k9ds ( cruel dea?s1 & ?us manfully !y e>n$ ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^! 7 ,*ri/ians2 & !y tea* u :at t sacr$ "n ( ,*ri/ian means4 #fg ,:at k9d ( ,*ri/ians are we8 ,let ea* "o ask himself ?is "q3 ,d ,i come up to ! /&>d8 ,am ,i wor?y ( ! "n8 ,h ,i any real1 well-gr\nd$ hope ( salvation8 ,am ,i1 ?is mom5t1 9 a /ate ( salvation or ( damnation8 ,h ,i ! pr9ciple1 ! fix$1 well-gr\nd$ pr9ciple1 :i* ought to gov]n all ! actions ( a ,*ri/ian8 ,h ,i consid]$ ?is matt]1 & look$ x /eadily 9 ! face8 ,^! are important que/ions1 & n[ is ! "t to answ] !m4 ,if y h be5 ,*ri/ian 9 "n h]et(ore1 b hea!n 9 life1 d n let ?is ,l5t g by )\t a ?or\gh *ange4 ,arise out ( ?is mis]able /ate1 & put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,devote ! :ole ( ?is ,l5t to ?is purpose4 ,say--,i h a mo/ important bus9ess to transact1 & x mu/ be done at once1 be=e ! ,l5t is ov]4 ,turn away f all s9 ) horror1 & to ,god ) y\r :ole he>t4 ,drop all fooli% amusem5t4 ,drop all s9ful company4 ,drop all excess 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,drop1 z f> z possible1 all anxiety ab\t bus9ess1 or any worldly affairs1 & give y\r att5tion to y\r poor s\l4 ,?9k1 oh6 ?9k ( et]nity1 ( dea?1 ( judgm5t1 ( ! puni%m5ts d5\nc$ ^u s9n]s4 ,d n let ! ?\ghts ( ^! ?+s leave y\r m9ds4 ,=ce y\rselves to ?9k ^u !m--x is all-important to y4 ,& pray3 cry to ,god = m]cy4 #fh ,! promise is sure3 ,ask1 & ye %all receive2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,make su* a use ( ?is season ( p5ance z ,god & ! ,*ur* wi% y to1 & y w f9d x ! be/1 ! mo/ pr(itable1 ! mo/ joyful ( y\r :ole life4 ,y w exclaim--,i 0 poor1 wret*$1 bl9d1 n[ ,i see1 n[ ,i am ri* 9 grace1 n[ ,i am inde$ happy1 = ,god has spok5 ! ^w ( peace to my s\l4 ,nev]1 nev] m w ,i be s ungrateful z to (f5d ,him aga94 ------------------- #fi ,s]mon ,v4 ,! ,s9s ,& ,mis]ies ,( ,! ,dram-sell]4 ,habacuc ,,ii4 #ae4 ,woe to him t give? dr9k to 8 fri5d1 & pres5te? 8 gall1 & make? him drunk4 ,i once made a j\rney to a /range c\ntry2 & s utt]ly at v>iance did all ! social cu/oms & p]sonal lives ( its inhabitants seem to be ) ! ord9>y habits ( p ( ?is _w1 t ,i ?\ght = a mom5t ,i mu/ h /umbl$ ^u be+s :o _h be5 transplant$ f "s o!r planet4 ,among o!r rem>kable features 9 _! "*1 ,i notic$ t1 in/ead ( be+ z ambiti\s ( obta9+ a high reputation among/ _! neighbors z m5 g5]ally are1 ! inhabitants ( t c\ntry 7 /riv+1 z x appe>$ to me1 dur+ e leisure h\r !y c\ld sp>e f _! daily labor1 to l[] !mselves 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs & become degrad$4 ,in/ead ( ri*es1 !y s\ght pov]ty2 in/ead ( le>n+1 ignorance2 in/ead ( heal?1 disease2 & a premature dea? r ?an a long life4 #gj ,! means to :i* !y resort$ to br+ ?is ab\t seem$ equally /range4 ,by a sort ( g5]al cons5t1 a c]ta9 numb] ( !m 7 *os5 to absorb all ! respectability1 prop]ty1 & com=t ( ! re/4 ,^! individuals di/ribut$ !mselves ab\t 9 diff]5t qu>t]s ( ! t[ns1 & y c\ld easily h recogniz$ _! habitations f ! re/ = be+ ! f9] build+s1 :i* increas$ 9 size z ! surr\nd+ dwell+s ( _! neighbors became ! m squalid1 desolate1 & un9habitable4 ,!y1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 also add$ ! m to _! com=t & luxury z ! families ab\t !m became ! nak$] & ! hungri]4 ,s f> 0 all ?is c>ri$1 t1 ,i obs]v$1 n a few1 aft] hav+ giv5 up all _! own1 w\ld (t5 g & /eal f o!rs1 & c>ry n only money1 b ev5 articles ( furniture & clo?+1 to ^! m51 :o seem$ also to be v popul> p]sons & great favorites1 if ,i might judge ( ! numb] ( _! cli5ts & ! pleasure app>5tly d]iv$ f long visits to !m1 to ! loss ( ! company ( _! fri5ds & families1 & ( _! natural re/ aft] we>isome days ( toil4 ,i wond]$ greatly at all ?is1 & ask$ my guide to expla9 x to me4 ,d y n see1 said he1 t ^! ri* & p[]ful p]sons are 9 possession ( a wond]ful elixir8 #ga ,x is said to produce happ9ess = ^? :o may obta9 a little ( x1 & ^! p are s anxi\s to be happy t !y eag]ly give up all !y h1 & all !y hope = 9 ?is _w & ! next1 9 ord] to get "s ( x4 ,i d n see1 ,i said1 t x makes ^? :o use x happy2 on ! contr>y1 !y seem to me to be really b>t]+ all _! means ( happ9ess away1 & gett+ no?+ b mis]y 9 ex*ange4 ,y ne$ only look ar\nd y ^u ^? com=tless homes & diseas$ m5 & wom51 & glance at _! daily lives1 to confirm ! tru? ( y\r obs]vation1 he repli$4 ,!n ^! poor1 misguid$ s\ls are only grasp+ at %ad[s ( happ9ess1 & los+ ! reality 9 ! mean:ile8 ,y h spok5 ! tru?1 said he2 & y ne$ n be surpris$ at x1 = ! c\ntry y are 9 is call$ ! ,l& ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,happ9ess4 ,i w t>ry no long] "h1 said ,i1 = ! sight sick5s me4 ,i w return quickly to my own c\ntry4 ,s y may1 said my guide2 b ! sell] ( ! %ad[ ( happ9ess lives & ?rives ) y also4 ,does he8 ,i ask$4 ,& :at may he be call$8 #gb ,! ,dram-sell]4 ,i awoke f my rev]ie1 & f\nd myself /&+1 n 9 a /range l&1 b 9 ! /reets ( my own city1 be=e a f9e brick build+1 ornam5t$ ) cut /one1 pr\dly re>+ its %[y front1 & look+ d[n ) contempt ^u ! humble homes ( ! poor t surr\nd$ x2 & glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e %one ! gild$ sign-bo>d ov] its doors1 ,,import$ ,,w9es ,,& ,,liquors4 ,yes1 ! dram-sell] lives & ?rives ) u1 too--! v5d] ( ! %ad[ ( happ9ess1 & deal] 9 ignorance1 disease1 degradation1 pov]ty1 ru9$ reputations1 /rifes1 jeal\sies1 insanity1 delirium trem5s1 & di%onor$ & e>ly graves4 ,! drunk>ds :om he makes are wret*$ en\gh1 & commit1 ?r\gh _! intemp]ance1 ! mo/ griev\s ( crimes2 b ,i "k n if ! s9s & mis]ies ( ! dram-sell] be n worse & f> m hopeless ( rep>ation ?an !irs4 ,= 9 "o x is (t5 ! result ( weak & un$ucat$ m9ds1 unable to use ,god's gifts 9 mod]ation1 or to be> up aga9/ ! trials & temptations ( ?is life2 b ! o!r mu/ be a cold1 he>tless1 calculat+1 money-wor%ipp+ s\l1 :o c ?us fatt5 himself ^u ! s9ful appetites ( o!rs1 & f ye> to ye> defraud 8 neighbor by ! sale ( 8 vile1 adult]at$ tra%1 & take ! h>d-e>n$ doll>s ( 8 cu/om]s 9 ex*ange = x )\t a blu%4 #gc ,! dram-sell] & 8 traffic is a well-kn[n & prom95t rock ( sc&al 9 ! community1 :e!r x be ! secret sale f "o b>rel ( be] or liquor 9 ! e>?-floor$ %anty1 or ! fl\ri%+ bus9ess ( a well-/ock$ & gild$ saloon4 ,:at are ! s9s ( ! dram-sell]8 ,he s9s aga9/ ju/ice & aga9/ *>ity4 ,he s9s aga9/ ju/ice4 ,to all :o h exam9$ ! matt]1 x is a well-e/abli%$ fact t 9 e case ?is bus9ess is necess>ily connect$ ) ! sale ( false1 adult]at$ articles1 & ) an unreasonable1 unrighte\s1 & usuri\s pr(it4 ,& ! only excuse any "o connect$ ) x has ev] be5 able to (f] is1 t !y are oblig$1 if !y sell at all1 to keep *eap liquors = poor p1 or t1 if ! article is adult]at$1 x is none ( _! bus9ess1 = !y sell x1 ei!r j z !y pur*ase x f l>ge deal]s1 or1 at ! wor/1 only add a c]ta9 modicum ( wat]1 z !y say ! raw _s might d ! poor p h>m6 ,b !y "k ! fact z well z ,i "k x1 t sc>cely "o drop is dealt out by !m t is n m or less adult]at$2 t _! s-call$ w9es nev] saw ! juice ( ! grape2 t _! br&ies1 & rums1 & cordials are all compos$ ( pro( _s1 color+ matt]1 drugs ( ! mo/ poison\s "* & deadly /r5g?1 & wat]4 ,i am 9 possession ( a docum5t circulat$ privately among ^! manufactur]s ( import$ w9es & liquors1 :i* purports to give recipes = mak+ any k9d ( w9e1 liquor1 or cordial y c "n1 ) ! address ( c]ta9 h\ses :]e ! drugs ,i h allud$ to may be obta9$4 #gd ,a fri5d 0 invit$ by a dram-sell] to visit 8 vaults4 ,tak+ out ! bung ( a l>ge hog%ead1 he drew up f ! liquor by a cord a gauze bag ( v small dim5sions1 &1 ) a peculi> w9k ( 8 eye1 rem>k$1 ,y see1 t's ! way we manage x4 ,oh6 t's ! way y manage x1 is x8 ! fri5d repli$4 ,i am v glad to "k x4 ,! *eap mat]ials f :i* ! dr9k ord9>ily sold is manufactur$1 & ! l>ge adult]ation ) wat] made on _! own premises by ! retail]s1 enables !m to make ! mo/ exorbitant1 usuri\s pr(its4 ,! popul> wond] is1 h[ s _m c c>ry on ! bus9ess & make money by x4 ,t is ! reason4 ,if ! "* ( ! dr9k sold1 or ! adult]ation ( x1 7 always h>mless to ! consum]1 !re might be a semblance ( palliation to ?is iniquity1 ?\gh no j excuse ev5 !n2 = 9 su* a case ! consum] does n get ei!r :at he supposes or ! wor? ( 8 money4 #ge ,b :5 we see ! dreadful effects produc$ by ^! liquors1 ! morbid crav+s :i* !y eng5d] 9 ^? :o p>take ( !m1 ! extra-ord9>y pro/ration ( m9d & body caus$ by a fit ( intoxication on !m1 ! physical & moral degradation result+ f _! con/ant use1 !re c be no excuse = ! disp5s+ ( su* noxi\s articles1 & he :o practises x is guilty ( a fraud--a fraud ( ! base/ & mo/ crim9al "* ^u ! p1 & makes himself a fit object = ! scorn & righte\s indignation ( a j community4 ,am ,i n "r 9 say+ t ! dram-sell] s9s aga9/ ju/ice8 #b4 ,! dram-sell] s9s aga9/ *>ity4 ,he s9s aga9/ himself1 8 spiritual & temporal good1 & t ( 8 family4 ,! bus9ess is a proximate occasion ( s91 & good morals c nev] all[ "o to rema9 9 t /ate4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a proximate occasion ( ! s9 ( drunk5ness = himself & = ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold4 ,! necessity ( pleas+ & attract+ 8 cu/om]s obliges him (t5 to treat & be treat$ dur+ ! day4 ,! effect ( ?is con/ant tippl+ is v visible 9 ! p]sons ( ^? :o h be5 "s "t 9 ! bus9ess1 & ! numb] ( ^? :o fall into ! s9 ( drunk5ness f ! proximity ( ! occasion furni%$ by ! sale is v great4 ,x is n an unfrequ5t occurr5ce = !m to take ! pl$ge1 9 ord] to prev5t !mselves f dr9k+ ) _! cu/om]s4 #gf ,_! wives1 *ildr51 & cl]ks are expos$ to ! same occasion ( s94 ,! language & "* ( ! frequ5t]s ( ! dram-%op are demoraliz+ to ! la/ degree1 n only to ! man1 b to ! wife & *ildr51 & pave ! way to e conceivable crime4 ,h[ _m a "y man has engag$ 9 ?is vile traffic1 :o comm5c$ x sob] & virtu\s1 b :o1 by ! occasions x pres5t$1 soon became a degrad$ & irreclaimable sot6 ,& :5 he fir/ ?\ght ( go+ into x1 h[ 8 consci5ce reprov$ him1 h[ (t5 he reflect$ t ?is 0 n a fit ?+ = a good ,ca?olic & practical ,*ri/ian4 ,:5 he met ! prie/ 9 ! /reet ! day or s aft] ! op5+ ( 8 /ore or saloon1 h[ he r$d5$ up to ! eyes1 & 0 glad if he p]*ance pass$ him )\t obs]v+ him 8 pa/or1 ^: nod1 & smile1 & %ake ( ! h&1 & *e]y ,god bless y6 he us$ to be s anxi\s & happy to h f ! h\r ( *ildhood4 ,b n[ 8 uneasy consci5ce keeps him away altoge!r f ! ,sacram5ts1 & (t5 f ,mass4 ,if p enquire :at has become ( him lately1 or wond] t he is se5 no long] at ! alt>1 ! answ] t he has op5$ a liquor /ore is deem$ a suffici5t "o4 #gg ,& kn[+ ! wrongs f x1 ,i ?ank ,god t !re is su* a s5se ( ,*ri/ian propriety & rectitude 9 ! public consci5ce left among/ u1 t w deem su*1 a response a suffici5t "o4 ,i "k t1 z "t goes on1 & ! gre$ ( ga9 takes possession ( !m1 ! consci5ce gets less clamor\s3 b x is sc>cely ev] completely blunt$4 ,!y are always r a%am$ ( ! bus9ess1 & nev] m5tion ! fact ( _! be+ engag$ 9 x 9 an op51 frank mann]4 ,a p]son1 :om ,i did n "k1 call$ ^u me once to consult me ^u an affair1 & ,i _h occasion to ask him 8 pr(ession4 ,he repli$1 evasively1 ,i am a memb] ( ! ---- ,conv5tion4 ,b y\r bus9ess is-- ,oh6--ah6 7hesitat+7 a groc]y & liquor /ore4 ,b ! s9 :i* adds ! la/ & mo/ griev\s /a9 ^u ! dram-sell] & 8 traffic is ! he9\s brea* ( ,*ri/ian *>ity aga9/ 8 neighbor4 ,he wrongs 8 neighbor 9 8 prop]ty1 8 p]son1 8 s\l1 8 family1 & 9 all 8 social relations4 ,he makes bad husb&s1 bad wives1 immoral *ildr54 ,& all good citiz5s & practical ,ca?olics w be> me out 9 ! ass]tion t ! dram-%op is ! gulf :i* swall[s ! h>d e>n+s ( ! labor+ classes2 ! heal?1 prop]ty1 happ9ess1 life1 & well-be+ ( ?\s&s ( ! community2 & is ! responsible fir/ cause ( ! increase ( paup]ism1 & crime1 & ! consequ5t burd5 ( taxation ^u ! ,/ate4 #gh ,rec5t /ati/ics %[ t1 9 ! cities ( ,new ,york & ,bo/on1 !re is a dram-%op = e "o hundr$ inhabitants2 & t1 9 ,bo/on alone1 ! arre/s = public drunk5ness 9 "o ye> 7 equal to "o 9 t5 ( ! entire population4 ,?is is a horrible /ate ( ?+s4 ,z a contra/1 ,i rememb] prea*+ a mission 9 a c]ta9 t[n :]e1 by ! ex]tions ( ! p>i% prie/1 all ,ca?olics1 save "o1 _h giv5 up ! traffic4 ,we f\nd ! s9 ( drunk5ness 9 t place comp>atively r>e4 ,no "o :o has exam9$ ! matt] w pret5d to dispute ! fact t drunk5ness increases 9 ! same ratio ) ! multiplication ( ! dram %op4 ,x is !re=e a public nuisance1 a cry+ sc&al among/ u1 a proximate occasion ( s91 an iniquit\s trade 9 :i* no good ,*ri/ian c engage )\t putt+ ! salvation ( 8 s\l 9 p]il4 ,su* or su* a man & 8 family :om y c\ld "n 7 happy en\gh be=e he got entic$ into ! dram-%op4 ,x 0 a sight to make ! angels smile to witness ! clean1 bright home t man f\nd on 8 return f bus9ess4 ,e ?+ 0 !re to *e] him4 ,! wife welcom$ him ) an uncl\d$ br[4 ,! *ildr5 dropp$ _! play?+s to run & embrace him4 ,if he _h n luxury ab\t him1 he _h pl5ty & com=t4 ,pl5ty ( furniture1 pl5ty ( clo!s = 8 "w1 & a new suit = ! ,sunday morn+4 #gi ,! table want$ no?+ b ! bless+ ^u ! food :5ev] ! meal "t came4 ,! doctor's bill nev] came s v heavy1 &1 if "o ( ! family happ5$ to be ill a little long] ?an common1 he felt a wor?y pride 9 be+ able to g & pay ! doctor at 8 (fice1 & ex*ange ?anks4 ,8 "n 0 good 9 ! bank :5ev] he want$ money2 &1 z ye> by ye> roll$ by1 he 0 gett+ up 9 ! _w4 ,m5 talk$ ( 8 good luck1 z !y call$ x4 ,fri5ds :isp]$1 ab\t election times1 t he w\ld make a capital fell[ = ?is or t vacant (fice 9 8 t[n%ip4 ,no family /ood high] 9 respect1 if !y did 9 weal?1 at ! p>i% *ur* ?an 84 ,happy & belov$ at home 9 ! bosom ( 8 family2 honor$ & respect$ abroad2 at peace ) ,god & man2 :at fi5d w d>e br+ 8 f\l pres5ce )9 ! circle ( s mu* joy8 ,alas6 = ! d>k day t he 0 bidd5 by ! dram-sell] to be neighborly & come 9 & take a fri5dly glass4 ,alas6 = ! fatal h\r :5 ! tempt] invit$ him to come r\nd ( an ev5+1 & be sociable1 & n to be su* a man-baby ti$ to 8 wife's apron-/r+s4 ,n[ x beg9s ! (t-told1 woeful tale4 ,a hurri$ supp]1 & out = ! ev5+4 ,lat] & lat] he returns1 ) ! signs ( liquor on him4 ,he us$ to try to hide x at fir/ by wa%+ 8 m\? ) wat] & tak+ a sm>t walk4 ,b he takes too mu* n[ to c>e = ,appe>ances2 nor is he able = ! walk4 #hj ,9 ord] to smoo? ov] matt]s1 he takes an opportunity on 8 wife's bir?day1 & br+s out ! bottle & proposes h] heal?1 & makes h] dr9k ) him2 & !n a little ta/e ( ! sug>$ drops at ! bottom ( ! glass = ! *ildr54 ,x is br\ght out e day n[2 & :5 ! night comes1 ! wife sits up late1 goes (t5 to ! w9d[1 wat*+ 8 return1 & !re's a heavy weight at h] he>t t =ces f h] eyes _m a bitt] te>4 ,! plague m>*es fa/4 ,he is drunk e ,saturday night1 & seldom goes to ,mass4 ,"w or bus9ess is neglect$1 & ! "t sp5t at ! b>-room4 ,! money leaks away extraord9>ily fa/4 ,articles ( furniture are pawn$--fir/ = food1 soon = dr9k4 ,! wife helps on de/ruction by try+ to dr[n h] sorr[ 9 a glass ( liquor n[ & !n4 ,! be/ ,sunday suit & ! new bonnet & %awl are no long] 9 ! w>drobe4 ,! *ildr5's b>e feet peep out ( old %oes1 & a /range sadness & sil5ce has come ov] ! once m]ry little gr\p4 ,!y seem to be gett+ old-fa%ion$ 9 _! ways1 & less l *ildr54 ,is t ! reason1 ,i wond]1 :y !re are no new toys & pres5ts n[ at ,*ri/mas or at ,ea/]1 z 9 ! days gone by8 ,soon comes debt4 #ha ,he _h to g 9 debt to procure ! necess>ies ( life1 b sp>$ a little ( ! borr[$ money to get 8 daily drams at ! grog-%op4 ,b debt mu/ be paid1 &1 z he has no?+ to dis*>ge x )1 a few days ( delay1 & !re is a %]iff's execution 9 ! h\se4 ,all ! furniture swept1 away6 ,f bad to worse1 f "o /ep to an o!r3 d[n goes ! family to begg>y & vice4 ,frequ5t qu>rels1 bl[s1 & curses pass betwe5 husb& & wife1 ! *ildr5 & _! p>5ts4 ,he gets an odd job to d n[ & !n1 = he is turn$ out ( 8 regul> situation1 & dr9ks a "p ( ! wages1 n at 8 old fri5d's1 b at a l[ be]-%op2 = "o night1 aft] ! sale ( 8 h\se & lot1 he dem&$ tru/ = liquor2 b1 z he _h sp5t 8 la/ doll>1 8 fri5d1 ! dram-sell]1 told him1 he kept a dec5t place1 & w\ldn't h any drunk>ds ar\nd him1 & kick$ him out ( doors1 bidd+ him g home & take c>e ( 8 wife & family6 ,! wife begs ar\nd = brok5 victuals1 ) a d[nca/ face1 & h] old hood pull$ f> ov] h] =ehead to hide a black eye & h] untidy hair4 ,! boy1 8 elde/ boy1 t 0 to be s5t to college1 0 s5t up la/ week to prison = %oplift+2 & ! girl--:]e is %e gone8 ,answ] me1 dram-%op1 :]e is ! girl gone8 ,& n[ ,i h m to ask ( y1 ,o m\? ( hell6 ,:]e is ! h\se & lot gone to8 #hb ,:]e is ! furniture gone to8 ,:]e n[ are ! good husb&1 ! happy fa!r1 ! ?rifty wife1 ! fai?ful "m1 ! innoc5t *ildr51 ! food on ! table1 ! fire on ! he>?1 ! com=t & joy & good "n & tru/ & neighborly confid5ce1 & ! good ,*ri/ians1 ! pi\s ,ca?olics1 t us$ to be at ,mass e ,sunday morn+ 9 _! places8 ,answ] me4 ,d y n he> a righte\s ,god1 y\r judge1 dem&+ 9 tones ( wra?1 ,dram-%op1 :]e are my *ildr58 ,y--y h robb$ me ( my beautiful flock6 ,o cruel dram-sell]6 ,o dram-%op6 sc&al ( our times1 look ^u ! ru9 y h wr\ght6 ,see ! black cl\d :i* hangs ov] y\r dwell+4 ,x is a ?reat5+ mass ( d>kness & woe1 made up ( heavy curses1 ( sighs f brok5 he>ts1 ! gloom ( griev\s bitt]ness ( _s2 & t cl\d is pregnant ) hidd5 lightn+s & ?und]s ( ! wra? ( ,god desc5d+ ^u y4 ,woe to him t give? dr9k to 8 fri5d1 & pres5te? 8 gall1 & make? him drunk1 t he may behold him /ripp$ & nak$4 ,?\ art fill$ ) %ame in/ead ( glory2 dr9k ?\ also1 & fall fa/ asleep2 ! cup ( ! "r h& ( ! ,"l %all compass !e1 & %ameful vomit+ %all be on ?y glory4 ,footnote #ae ,footnote #ae3 ,habac4 ii4 #ae1 #af4 #hc ,y\r s9 is ! s9 ( ,ephraim1 :om ! prophet reprov$4 ,y make to y\rself an idol ( ga94 ,& ,ephraim said1 ,b yet ,i am become ri*4 ,i h f\nd me an idol3 all my labors %all n f9d me ! iniquity t ,i h committ$4 ,footnote #af ,to t idol y h sacrific$ m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & br\ght ^u _m a wret*$ s\l temporal & et]nal ru9--robb+ heav5 ( sa9ts1 & fill+ up ! cav]ns ( hell4 ,footnote #af3 ,osec xii4 #h4 ,,usccb3 ,hosea xii4 #i4 ,he> :at ,god answ]s to ,ephraim3 ,i w meet !m z a be> t is robb$ ( h] :elps2 ,i w r5d ! inn] p>ts ( _! bodies1 & ,i w dev\r !m z a lion2 ! bea/ ( ! field %all te> !m4 ,footnote #ag ,footnote #ag3 ,osec xiii4 #h4 ,,usccb3 ,hosea xiii4 #h4 ,y\r v daily walks mu/ be mis]y to y1 "o w\ld suppose4 ,= h[ c y put on ^? f9e clo!s1 & see y\r *ildr5 clad 9 w>m coats & caps & %oes1 & y\r wife p>ad+ t beautiful new silk dress & exp5sive jewelry1 :5 y "k t !y 7 b\ght ) money t ought to h be5 us$ to clo! a family t goes ab\t our /reets 9 de/itution & nak$ness s pitiable t x makes ! he>t a*e8 ,h[ c y sit d[n & ask ,god's bless+ ^u y\r pl5tifully suppli$ table1 if y ev] d x n[1 :5 ! h& t gave y ! money to pur*ase all ^! luxuries snat*$ ! piece ( bread f ! m\?s ( 8 />v+1 hungry *ildr58 #hd ,h[ c y d>e g to sleep 9 y\r s(t1 w>m b$1 li/5+ to t cutt+ w9t]'s bla/ z x goes h[l+ pa/ y\r w9d[s d[n ! /reet1 & =ces its way 9 ! op5 crevices ( ! drunk>d's %anty1 freez+ ! half-clad =ms ( 8 neglect$ little ones1 huddl$ 9 ! corn] ^u a fil?y wisp ( /raw8 ,h y a human he>t yet left beat+ 9 y\r bosom8 ,d y "k any?+ ( a husb&'s affection or ( a fa!r's love8 ,oh6 !n y mu/ be a mis]able man4 ,h[ d y\r neighbors speak ( y8 ,oh6 he's a rum-sell]4 ,& ! tone 9 :i* x is spok5 is a pla9 index ( ! contempt !y atta* to ! "n4 ,y\r wife is designat$ z a rum-sell]'s wife1 & ( y\r *ildr5 x is rem>k$1 ,_! fa!r sells liquor4 ,& x is a common reply ( _m ( ! mo/ degrad$ drunk>ds1 t al?\gh !y h drunk pretty h>d1 !y ?ank ,god !y nev] sold liquor4 ,c ,i ask y to quit x8 ,yes1 ,i c dem& ( y to quit x4 ,y admit1 & ! common s5se ( ! entire community admits1 t ^? l[ grogg]ies1 9 :i* drunk5 bac*analian orgies are ( daily & nightly occurr5ce1 ought to be /opp$1 & t no man :o keeps su* a place is fit = absolution--t is1 none su* c claim ! "r to ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 liv+ or dy+2 9 a ^w1 _c save 8 s\l if he be n ready to ab&on x4 #he ,b y tell me t y\r e/abli%m5t is n ( su* a "*2 y keep a dec5t h\se4 ,i w\ld l y to br+ me "o s+le liquor-sell] :o does n say ! v same4 ,! bus9ess is notori\sly vici\s & hurtful1 & success 9 x is dep5d5t ^u an increase ( s9 & mis]y among ! p4 ,x is a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( ! salvation ( m5 addict$ to dr9k1 & woe be to t man :o d>es assume ! responsibility = ! loss ( a s\l6 ,i h a "r1 !n1 9 ! "n ( ! g5]al well-be+ ( ! community1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 by virtue ( ! w>n+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t x 7 bett] = a man to h a mill-/one hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & he be ca/ into ! dep? ( ! sea1 r ?an sc&alize "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ,footnote #ah to dem& ( e man :o aids1 abets1 or by 8 own act takes "p 9 ?is abom9able sc&al1 to quit x on p]il ( damnation4 ,footnote #ah3 ,/4 ,matt1 xviii4 #f4 ,i tell y1 moreov]1 t ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* "s ( y pret5d to belong to & to obey1 has solemnly decl>$1 9 ! tw5ty-second canon ( ! ,?ird ,c\ncil ( ,lat]an1 t all prie/s are absolutely =bidd5 to give absolution to ^? :o rema9 9 any employm5t1 pr(ession1 or bus9ess :i* !y _c pursue )\t s91 because !y rema9 9 ! occasions ( s94 #hf ,b y insi/ t su* is y\r bus9ess1 bad z x is1 & y h be5 br\ght up to t4 ,yes1 ,i "k x is a bad bus9ess1 & w be y\r de/ruction4 ,& ,i wi% to "k if a man mu/ rema9 a ?ief because he has be5 br\ght up a ?ief1 & nev] le>n$ an hone/ trade8 ,b ! loss1 fa!r2 ,i _c af=d x4 ,d y n he> ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?und]+ 9 y\r e>s3 ,if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out4 ,if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f4 ,= x 7 bett] = !e to ent] lame & bl9d into life ev]la/+1 ?an1 hav+ two h&s or two eyes1 to be ca/ into hell-fire8 ,footnote #ai ,:]e is y\r ,*ri/ian fai? & tru/ 9 ,god8 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 ju/ice1 & all ^! ?+s w be add$ unto y4 ,footnote #bj ,footnote #ai3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #bi4 ,footnote #bj3 ,/4 ,matt4 vi4 #cc4 ,no1 no1 !re is n a s+le excuse :i* w avail y4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld f9d "o4 ,_m & _m a "t ,i h wi%$ ,i c\ld frame an excuse = x1 :5 ! fact has be5 ?r[n into my face t s _m ( our p are engag$ 9 ?is diabolical1 un*ri/ian traffic1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 h propagat$ among/ u ! vice & mis]ies ( drunk5ness4 #hg ,d y love y\r good "n z a citiz58 ,h y any manly pride left8 ,d y love y\r religion8 ,w\ld y %r9k f be+ ! in/rum5t ( damnation to y\r neighbor's s\l1 or ( ty+ ! h&s ( ! prie/ & prev5t+ ! spread ( ! true fai? 9 our c\ntry8 ,d y love y\r own immortal s\l8 ,d y hope = heav58 ,w\ld y l to he> ! approval ( y\r ,div9e ,"l & ,ma/] on ! ,la/ ,great ,day ( ,acc\nt8 ,oh6 rise up to ! dignity ( ! ,*ri/ian vocation to :i* y are call$4 ,/ir up )9 y\r he>ts t fire ( g5]osity :i* is nev] totally ext+ui%$ 9 ! ,ca?olic brea/1 & le>n to sacrifice some?+ = ! love ( ,god & = ! salvation ( y\r neighbor's s\l4 ,believe me1 bre?r51 ,i h drawn no exagg]at$ picture ( ?is evil1 nor d$uc$ any unw>rantable conclusions4 ,s lam5tably true is x all1 t1 7 ,i to prea* ?is s]mon 9 almo/ any t[n or city 9 ! c\ntry1 !re w\ld be f\nd among my he>]s "s :o might imag9e ,i 0 describ+ ! "* & life ( _! own bro!r or fa!r1 ne> relation or intimate acqua9tance4 ,i appeal to y1 !re=e1 loyal ,ca?olics1 to set y\r faces aga9/ ! traffic2 to aid ! prie/hood1 9 company ) all :o love ,god & h ! social advancem5t ( our p at he>t1 9 d5\nc+ & labor+ to extirpate ?is sc&al f our mid/4 #hh ,to y :o h hi!rto be5 engag$ 9 x1 f :atsoev] motive1 ,i appeal2 & besee* ( y1 ) all ! fa!rly affection ( a ,*ri/ian prie/1 & ) ! supplicat+ te>s & sighs ( _m a brok5 he>t1 = ,god's sake1 = ! ,*ur*'s sake1 = y\r s\l's sake1 to resolve n[1 & make t resolution good1 t h5ce =? no man %all po9t ! f+] ( scorn at y & say3 ,woe to him t give? dr9k to 8 fri5d1 & pres5te? 8 gall1 & make? him drunk4 ------------------ #hi ,s]mon ,,vi4 ,communion ,) ,jesus4 7,= ,holy ,?ursday47 ,/4 ,john vi4 #eg4 ,,usccb3 ,john vi4 #ef4 ,he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,x is "r1 my de> bre?r51 t1 on ?is ,holy ,night we %\ld m$itate ^u & speak ( ! solemn & wond]ful sc5e :i* is commemorat$ by ! ,holy ,*ur*1 ! sad f>ewell :i* our de> suff]+ ,ma/] took ( 8 disciples be=e giv+ ,himself up to be crucifi$1 & ! in/itution ( ! sacr$ memorial ,sacrifice1 ?r\gh :i* ,he int5d$ to rema9 ) u always1 to be an ev]-pres5t ,lov] & ,fri5d1 ! ,div9e ,victim = our alt>s1 & ! ,supreme ,(f]+ ( ?anksgiv+ = ! :ole _w4 ,k9d ,"l1 ,i w\ld ,i _h ! tongue ( angels to tell ! /ory ( all ,?\ did/ on ?is night = me & all :o truly believe 9 ,!e1 = human spee* is feeble :]e ,?\1 my ,god & my ,savi\r1 art ! !me4 ,help me by ,?y grace4 #ij ,help ^! ,?y p1 ^: he>ts are ye>n+ to he> :at ,?\ ha/ done2 help !m1 t !y may "k & und]/& x bett] ?an ,i c tell !m6 ,! ,gospel tells u t our ,"l made an appo9tm5t ) ,8 disciples to meet !m1 & to eat ! ,pas*al ,supp] alone ) !m4 ,& :5 ! h\r 0 come1 ,he sat d[n1 & ! twelve disciples ) ,him4 ,!y met 9 a l>ge upp] *amb]1 f> f tumult & noise4 ,look 91 my de> bre?r51 ^u t gr\p4 ,jesus y _c fail to *oose f among !m all4 ,!re is a /range beauty ab\t t face1 a beauty :i* at once attracts & awes ! behold]1 &1 :at is m1 ! c\nt5ance tells ( ! hidd5 beauty ( 8 s\l4 ,!re is reveal$ at "o glance ! beauty ( ,hol9ess itself1 ! mo/ spotless ( all innoc5t lives1 ! supreme p]fection ( all virtue1 ! mirror ( all tru?4 ,:at k9dness beams f out ( ^? g5tle eyes6 ,:at a sweet expression plays ab\t ! half-p>t$ lips1 z a h>b+] ( "s holy words soon to be spok56 ,:at a calm maje/y re/s ^u t broad1 pale =ehead1 ne$+ no cr[n ( gold to tell its royalty6 ,nor w\ld any "o mi/ake :o is ,ma/] "h4 ,"o is ! object ^u ^: ^w1 look1 or movem5ts ! eyes ( all ! o!rs wait4 ,!y call ,him ,ma/]4 ,well !y may4 ,he is truly ,ma/] ( all he>ts4 ,!y call ,him ,tea*]4 ,well !y may4 #ia ,he is ! s\rce ( all ,tru?1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y call ,him ,"l4 ,well !y may4 ,he is ,"l ( lords1 & ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?4 ,x is ,jesus4 ,seat$ !re1 only a few "k ,him yet z ,he is4 ,b ! _w w soon "k ,him1 & curse its ignorance & bl9dness on t day4 ,ar\nd ,him are a few disciples1 ( :om liv+ m51 9 ignorance ( _! wor?1 despise1 b :5 !y are dead _! tombs w gov]n ! _w4 ,no soon] are !y assembl$ ?an !y "k t ,jesus has br\ght !m toge!r to bid !m f>ewell4 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is pas* ) y be=e ,i suff]4 ,yes1 on ! morr[ ,he 0 to be betray$ into ! h&s ( wick$ m51 & to die 9 expiation ( ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,b :y ?is desire8 ,! ev5ts w %[4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ! great fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :i* ! ,jews kept e ye> to commemorate ! miracle :i* took place :5 t :ole nation 0 9 bondage 9 ,egypt--a miracle :i* br\ght ab\t _! deliv]ance4 ,_! ,egyptian ma/]s refus$ to set !m free1 9 spite ( _m w>n+ plagues :i* ,god s5t ^u !m2 & at la/1 "o t]rible night1 ! angel ( ,god pass$ ?r\gh t doom$ l&1 & 9 ! morn+ ! fir/-born 9 e ,egyptian h\se lay dead4 #ib ,! ,israelites _h be5 comm&$ by ,almighty ,god1 ?r\gh ,moses1 to prep>e = ?is1 & :at !y did became1 z ,god int5d$1 a c]emony typical ( ! greate/ my/]y ! _w has ev] kn[n--! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 ! deliv]ance ( ! _w f ! slav]y ( s9 & hell by t dea?1 & ! in/itution ( a sacrifice :i*1 %\ld be an ev]-pres5t1 cont9ual1 & lively memorial ( t act4 ,?is is :at !y did3 ,!y kill$ a lamb )\t spot or blemi%2 ate x ) unleav5$ bread2 & spr9kl$ ! door-po/s ( _! h\ses ) its blood4 ,i am ! ,"l4 ,! blood %all be unto y = a sign 9 ! h\ses :]e y %all be1 & ,i %all see ! blood1 & %all pass ov] y1 & ! plague %all n be on y to de/roy y :5 ,i %all /rike ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,footnote #ba ,footnote #ba3 ,exod4 xii4 #ac4 ,! p]=mance ( ?is solemn commemorative c]emony 0 obligatory ^u e ,jewi% family1 & ?is 0 ! occasion :i* br\ght our ,"l & ,8 disciples toge!r1 & y see h[ exactly ! sacrificial dea? ( ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 ! spr9kl+ ( its blood on ! door po/s1 typifi$ ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ! ,immaculate ,lamb ( ,god1 ^: blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! wood ( ! cross4 ,b !re is some?+ else = u to note4 ,a "p ( ! lamb 0 to be eat51 & ) unleav5$ bread4 #ic ,:at 0 t a type (8 ,0 ,jesus1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 sla9 = our s9s1 to be eat51 & ) unleav5$ bread8 ,li/5 to :at ,he said "s "t be=e ?is night3 ,i am ! liv+ bread1 :i* came d[n f heav54 ,if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]3 & ! bread :i* ,i w give is my fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,footnote #bb ,footnote #bb3 ,/4 ,john vi4 #eb4 ,,usccb3 ,/4 ,john vi4 #ea4 ,n[1 aft] ! ,pas*al ,supp] 0 f9i%$1 ,jesus took ! unleav5$ bread1 & gave ?anks1 & brake1 & gave to !m1 say+--,?is is ,my body :i* is giv5 = y4 ,d ?is = a commemoration ( ,me4 ,9 l mann] ! *alice1 say+1 ,?is is ! *alice1 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,my blood1 :i* %all be %$ = y4 ,"h !n1 is a p]fect fulfilm5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,"h is ! real ,pas*al ,sacrifice ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! supp]-table becomes an alt>2 ,jesus becomes1 "u ! =ms ( unleav5$ bread & w9e1 ! victim1 & ,he is at ! same "t ! prie/4 ,:at ,he did ,himself1 he tells ,8 disciples to d4 ,d ?is = a commemoration ( ,me4 ,!n & !re ,he orda9s & consecrates !m to be prie/s1 & gives !m ! awful p[] ( sacrific+ ,8 body & blood "u ! =ms ( bread & w9e4 #id ,f t supp]-room !y g =? to d ,8 words1 & to receive ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promise3 ,i dispose to y1 z ,my ,fa!r ha? dispos$ to ,me1 a k+dom3 t y may eat & dr9k at ,my table 9 ,my k+dom3 & may sit ^u ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,footnote #bc ,footnote #bc3 ,/4 ,luke xxii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,:at 0 all t =8 ,:y ?is sacrifice ( ! body & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:y %\ld ?is be repeat$ all ov] ! _w8 ,li/5 once m3 ,he t eate? ,my fle% & dr9ke? ,my blood abide? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,! reason 0 t 8 disciples & all o!rs :o %\ld p>take ( t sacrifice might be unit$ to ,him 9 ! close/ mann] possible--%\ld abide 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 !m4 ,we call t sacr$ act ,communion--communion ) ,jesus4 ,t is :at x is1 bre?r54 ,our s\ls & bodies are unit$ 9 a my/]i\s mann] to ! ,div9e ,p]son ( our de> ,"l & ,savi\r1 :o became man & di$ on ! cross = our salvation4 ,he calls u to ?is communion1 & gives ,himself to u z ! sweete/ pl$ge ( ,8 ,div9e ,love1 z ! mo/ preci\s means ( our sanctification1 z a com=t+ food1 z a holy (f]+ by :i* we may praise & give ?anks to ,god1 z a fea/ ( joy & ! kiss ( peace to ! =giv5 s9n]4 #ie ,if ! ,cross be1 z x is1 ! measure ( s9 by :i* we (f5d ,jesus1 ,communion is ! measure ( ! love ) :i* ,jesus loves u4 ,love is measur$ by sacrifice4 ,"o loves ano!r only a little if he is cont5t to give up only a little 9 ! o!r's favor4 ,8 love is p]fect if he will+ly gives up all4 ,?is is :at our ,"l does 9 ,holy ,communion4 ,he sacrifices all = u1 because ,he sacrifices ,himself4 ,:at d ,i mean by ?is sacrifice8 ,he makes ,himself s utt]ly no?+ = u1 t ,he does n keep ev5 ,8 appe>ance4 ,he hides ,8 div9ity1 ,8 bless$ & beautiful ,p]son1 "u ! veils ( bread & w9e1 & 9 t /ate ,he ab&ons ,himself s utt]ly to our p[] t we c d :at we w ) ,him4 ,! life ( ,jesus 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is a life ( total self-abnegation4 ,he does n ev5 protect ,himself f ill-treatm5t1 f ! contempt & sc(f+ sne] ( ! unbeliev]1 f ! mock]y ( silly *ildr51 nor f ! horrible sacrileges committ$ aga9/ ,him by bad ,ca?olics4 ,he c suff] all t1 & does s )\t a murmur1 9 ord] t ,he may approa* u1 & t we may receive ,him 9 su* a mann] z %all be ! be/ = our com=t1 = our joy1 = our s\l's peace4 ,we "k by exp]i5ce1 ,i hope1 :at a good1 happy communion is4 #if ,is x n ! mom5t ( supreme happ9ess1 & ( su* happ9ess t no?+ else is l x 9 ! _w8 ,!n we cry ,"l1 n[ t ,?\ art m9e & ,i am ,?9e1 ,i am all bless$4 ,!re is no *ord 9 ! he>t t does n vibrate ) ?rills ( love at ! pres5ce ( ,jesus4 ,he makes u feel !n1 m ?an we c express1 h[ mu* ,he loves u2 & cold mu/ be ! he>t t does n respond ) "s emotion to ! sweetness ( ,8 lov+ embrace4 ,! love ( our de> ,savi\r = m5 is m ard5t1 m con/ant1 m1 %all ,i say1 anxi\s ?an our love c ev] be2 & ! reason is1 because ,8 love is :olly unselfi%4 ,! life ( ,jesus 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t proves x4 ,he does no?+ !re app>5tly = ,himself1 nor takes any ?\ght ( ,himself t we c div9e4 ,x is = u t ,he lives s4 ,= our love ,he has giv5 up all4 ,y may say t x 0 by dy+ = u t ,he prov$ ,8 love ! be/1 z ,he ,himself said1 ,great] love ha? no man ?an t he %\ld lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5d4 ,yes2 b d y n see t x is j 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t t ,he br+s t pro( home to u8 ,x is a memorial ( ,8 passion & dea?4 ,he has l9k$ ! two toge!r1 s t !y make only "o act4 ,! sacrifice ( ! ,mass1 9 :i* ! bread & w9e are consecrat$ into ,8 body & blood1 & ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y1 are "o ess5tial act4 #ig ,x 0 9 ! night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$ t ,he in/itut$ x4 ,on ?is night4 ,:at did ,he say8 ,?is is ,my body :i* is giv5 = y4 ,?is is ,my blood :i* %all be %$ = y4 ,d ?is = a commemoration ( ,me--( ,me1 ^u :om ! %ad[s ( dea? are already fall+--( ,me1 :o ev5 n[ beg9 to be sorr[ful & sad at he>t1 kn[+ t ,my h\r is come--( ,me1 :o to-morr[ w be spit ^u1 & sc\rg$1 & cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & nail$ to a cruel cross1 & suff] ! bitt] agonies ( a horrible dea? = y1 ,my belov$--y = :om ,i came into ! _w--y = :om ,i live--y = :om ,i die4 ,a little :ile ,i leave y1 & a little :ile ,i come unto y4 ,rememb] t1 :5 we %all meet aga94 ,:5 ,i come to y 9 ,holy ,communion1 !n y w receive ,"o :o y "k lov$ y to ! end4 ,i w come to y1 & be ! sure/ pl$ge ( :at ,i h done = y1 & h[ mu* ,i h lov$ y4 ,holy ,communion is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful means ( sanctification grant$ to u4 ,:at %all ! pres5ce ( ! ,all-,holy be unable to d8 ,:at o!r light & grace c\ld we desire bo? to detect & %un all evil1 & to delight 9 :at is pure & true8 ,oh6 :5 ,jesus comes to ! will+ he>t1 & f9ds a welcome !re1 all is easy4 ,no tempe/ ( passion or ( d\bt is to be fe>$ :5 ! ,ma/] is ) u4 #ih ,my de> bre?r51 ?is _w is v fooli% :5 x sne]s at ! sanctification ( ! s\l1 or bids u foll[ its guidance 9 gett+ rid ( ! p[] or %ame ( s91 & 9 our /riv+s aft] high] & bett] ?+s4 ,little x kn[s ab\t ! true progress ( ! s\l4 ,jesus1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 is ! sole tea*]4 ,a f]v5t communion ) ,him w d :at ! _w _c d4 ,x w make u holy4 ,x w make our s\ls sacr$ to ,god--m sacr$ to ,him ?an ! alt> be=e :i* we b[1 or ! preci\s vessels ^u x t hold ,8 ,body & ,blood4 ,if y w\ld confirm t sanctity1 come (t5 to ! s\rce ( sanctity4 ,come s (t5 t ,he may be said to abide ) y2 !n w y surely live & die a sa9t4 ,9 ! next place1 ,communion is an act :i* possesses a peculi> significance = ! =giv5 s9n]4 ,x %\ld h4 ,x 0 s9 t made ,him die1 & ,communion is a memorial ( ,8 dea?4 ,b :y is x t a contrite s9n]1 burd5$ ) ! memory ( ! _m outrages he has committ$ aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/ by 8 bad life1 by 8 curs+1 8 pr(anation ( ! ,holy ,"n1 8 drunk5ness & debau*]ies1 8 lies & !fts1 8 d>k crimes1 x may be1 t make ev5 8 bro!r m5 %un him z !y w\ld a poison\s reptile--:y is x1 ,i ask1 t ev5 su* an "o1 com+1 he>tily sorry1 to ,confession1 ready & eag] to am5d 8 life & d bett]1 & s receives absolution1 %\ld h su* a /range long+1 z all =giv5 s9n]s d h1 to get ,communion1 & t z soon z possible8 #ii ,"o w\ld ?9k !y w\ld r fe> to approa* ,him1 & dread to be confront$ ) ! awful memorial ( _! crucifi$ & s cruelly (f5d$ ,"l4 ,n s4 ,_! he>ts are ,*ri/ian aft] all2 & ,he draws !m to ,him clos] & clos] by ! /rong cords ( love ! mom5t !y turn to ,him4 ,true1 ,he appo9ts ,8 prie/ to =give !m 9 ,8 "n4 ,b t does n satisfy ! desire ) :i* ,he desires to be reconcil$ ) !m 9 p]son4 ,come to ,me1 ,he cries f ! alt>2 come to ,me n[4 ,my poor lo/ "o4 ,come1 get ,my kiss ( peace4 ,come1 we h be5 sep>at$ too long4 ,i h be5 wat*+ y4 ,i h he>d y pray+4 ,i saw y g into ! confessional4 ,i he>d y tell y\r s9s4 ,i saw ! te>s c\rse d[n y\r *eeks4 ,i felt e ?rob ( y\r he>t4 ,my h&1 too1 gave y absolution & full =giv5ess = all4 ,y w5t !re "o ( ! devil's own4 ,n[ y are ,m9e4 ,come1 n[1 take ,me to y\r he>t4 ,we w be fri5ds aga91 & ,i %all h only "o reproa* to make y2 ,oh6 :y h y /ay$ s long away8 ,! =giv5 s9n] kn[s ,jesus is say+ all ?is4 #ajj ,d y wond] t he goes home f confession a happy man2 t he c\nts ! h\rs until he c come back1 & ?9ks ! "t long until he c g up to ! ,holy ,table1 & !re clasp 8 long-=gott5 & neglect$ ,"l to 8 bosom8 ,oh6 ! e>ne/1 upturn$ face1 radiant ) joy1 :i* makes ! prie/'s h& tremble ) sympa!tic emotion z he gives him ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,y h se5 fri5ds long sep>at$ & divid$ come toge!r & make up4 ,y "k :at a t\*+ sc5e x is4 ,!re are smiles ^u y\r lips & sp>kl+ te>s 9 y\r eyes at ! same mom5t4 ,s x is (t5 "h :5 ,jesus meets & makes up ) old h>d5$ s9n]s4 ,bless$1 a million times bless$1 be ! k9d & lov+ he>t ( ,jesus1 :i*1 once laid op5 by ! spe>1 is nev] %ut to any "o :o w ent] 9 & abide !re4 ,holy ,communion is a ,fea/ ( ,?anksgiv+4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,eu*>i/--?anksgiv+4 ,x is "o ( ! names ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,y rememb] t :5 ,jesus fir/ broke ! bread on ?is night ,he gave ?anks4 ,he meant t we also %\ld use x z a wor?y & preci\s ?ank-(f]+ = all ,he has done = u2 = hav+ creat$ u2 = hav+ r$eem$ u2 = hav+ di$ = u2 = ,8 great love 9 ?is ,holy ,sacram5t2 = all ! b5efits ) :i* ,he has cr[n$ our lives4 #aja ,:o is !re t c approa* "h )\t cry+ out ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all t ,he has r5d]$ to me8 ,i w take ! *alice ( salvation1 & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote #bd ,footnote #bd3 ,ps4 cxv4 #c1 #d4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 cxv4 #ab1 #ac4 ,no ^w ( ?anks at y\r ,communion--n a grateful ?\ght 9 y\r he>t8 ,oh6 h[ is ?is8 ,h y really come back to make up ) ,him1 or h y come--,o horrible ?\ght6--only l ,judas to betray ,him8 ,does ,he say to y z ,he said to t lo/ disciple1 ,fri5d1 do/ ?\ betray ! ,son ( ,man ) a kiss8 ,are y1 !n1 half-m9d$ to g back to y\r old s9s8 ,h y n1 aft] all1 giv5 up ! devil & 8 works8 ,!n ,i d n wond] t y are ?ankless & ungrateful4 ,!n ,i d n wond] at t cl\d ^u y\r br[1 nor at ! indiff]5t mann] 9 :i* y presume to receive ! ,body ( y\r ,"l4 ,fri5d1 t cl\d is ! %ad[ ( imp5d+ damnation4 ,= says ! apo/le1 ,he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,body ( ! ,"l4 ,footnote #be ,footnote #be3 ,i ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 ,oh6 no2 let me hope ,i am mi/ak52 t x is f> o!rwise ) y2 t if inde$ y may h ev] done ?is be=e1 y are n come to repeat x n[4 #ajb ,n[ y h utt]ly ca/ (f all s9 & all int5tion to s94 ,n[ y wi% to belong only to ,jesus4 ,see+ f :at a pit ( hell ,he has deliv]$ y1 & kn[+ to :at a height ( grace & glory ,he has rais$ y1 ,i feel sure y are only anxi\s ab\t "o ?+1 & t is1 h[ y c give expression to ! gratitude ( :i* y\r he>t is s full4 ,%all x be 9 long1 dev\t pray]s1 full ( emotion & t5d] feel+1 tell+ ! ,"l ov] & ov] aga9 t y are s ?ankful = :at ,he has done = y1 = ,8 great condesc5sion & surpass+ love8 ,well1 bre?r51 y may d t if y l1 & ,i ?9k ,jesus w be pleas$ ) x4 ,b t is n ! only te/ ( a ?ankful he>t4 ,if y c say truly--,o my ,jesus6 my de> ,"l6 ,i love ,!e above all2 = ,!e ,i love all t ,?\ ha/ lov$1 ev5 my enemies1 & ,i =give !m all ! (f5ces !y h done to me1 z freely & fully z ,?\ ha/ =giv5 me2 & n[ x is my firm purpose nev] to commit ano!r s9 :ile ,i live--!n1 de> bre?r51 ,i am sure y w praise ,him aright4 ,let y\r pray] be su* z ,bless$ ,h5ry ,suso made 9 8 communion4 ,8 words are f> bett] ?an m9e1 & !y w be m pr(itable to y4 ,let me end my disc\rse ) !m3 #ajc ,"l1 if my he>t _h ! love ( all he>ts1 my consci5ce ! purity ( all angels1 & my s\l ! beauty ( all s\ls1 s t by ,?y grace ,i %\ld be wor?y ( ,!e1 ,i wi% to receive ,!e to-day s affectionately1 & s to bury & s9k ,!e to ! bottom ( my he>t & s\l1 t nei!r joy nor sorr[1 nei!r life nor dea?1 c\ld sep>ate me f ,!e4 ,am54 -------------- #ajd ,s]mon ,,vii4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 ,! ,com=t]4 ,= ,! ,fea/ ,( ,p5teco/4 ,/4 ,john xiv4 #af4 ,i w ask ! ,fa!r1 & ,he w give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y = ev]4 ,to-day is ! ,*ur*'s gr& high fe/ival ( ! com+ ( t o!r ,com=t]1 :o abides = ev] ) ^? :om ,jesus loves4 ,we are tempt$ to wond] :y ,he1 :o _h done s mu* = ! peace ( ! _w1 ^: com+ 0 ! pl$ge ( e joy to ! human he>t1 ^: words are a heal+ balm = e w\nd1 a solace = e mis]y1 & ?r\gh :om comes all =giv5ess = s9s1 %\ld n h rema9$ ,himself to bless & com=t ,8 own ) ,8 ,div9e pres5ce4 ,:at o!r ,com=t] ( our s\ls w\ld we ask or c\ld we ne$ ?an ,him8 ,oh6 t ,he _h /ay$ ) u6 ,_h we n all 9 hav+ ,him8 ,:5 ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 love s5t ,him to u1 did he n s5d all ,he c\ld give8 ,:at o!r ,com=t] is !re 9 heav5 to give t w be bett] ?an ,he8 #aje ,truly1 bre?r51 we w\ld n be able to imag9e t any?+ m or bett] c\ld be done = u ?an t our ,bless$ ,"l %\ld rema9 among/ u1 _h ,he n ,himself said3 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g2 = if ,i d n1 ! ,com=t] w n come to y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d ,him to y4 ,footnote #bf ,footnote #bf3 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #g4 ,!re is a my/]y "h :i* we _c fa?om1 because we are n able to fa?om ! works ( ,god4 ,our ,"l knew t x 0 be/ = ,him to dep>t1 & t ! ,holy ,gho/ mu/ come1 z ,he said1 to be> te/imony ( ,him1 to tea* all tru?1 to fill ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful ) grace1 & k9dle 9 !m ! fire ( ,div9e ,*>ity1 s t !y might /rive manfully = ! fai?1 & w9 ! cr[n ( ev]la/+ joy set be=e !m4 ,x is n 9 va9 t our ,"l call$ ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]1 :i* signifies ! /r5g!n]4 ,we are weak1 vacillat+1 full ( w&]+ desires1 l$ away f ,god & heav5 by trifles1 easily ca/ d[n & di%e>t5$1 9 con/ant dang] by temptation1 disc\rag$ by d\bts1 cru%$ quickly b5ea? "s pres5t sorr[1 & fe>ful ( ! com+ /orms ( adv]sity & grief2 & grace1 :i* x is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to br+ to u1 is ! life-giv+ =ce :i* leads & directs u1 :i* enlight5s1 /r5g!ns1 & com=ts u 9 all4 #ajf ,x is ?is :i* inspires ! ,holy ,*ur*1 9 ! sequ5ce ( ! ,mass = to-day1 to cry ,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus1 ,et emitte coelitus ,lucis tuae radium4 ,v5i1 ,pat] paup]um1 ,v5i1 dator mun]um1 ,v5i1 lum5 cordium4 ,consolator optime1 ,dulcis hospes animae1 ,dulce refrig]ium4 ,9 labore requies1 ,9 ae/u temp]ies1 ,9 fletu solatium ,o ,lux beatissima1 ,reple cordis intima ,tuorum fidelium6 ,i _c d bett] ?an expla9 ^! words ( ! ,holy ,*ur*1 :i* express 9 s _m beautiful =ms ! com=t+ grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:o is ?is ,div9e ,com=t]8 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n an attribute ( ,god1 su* z ,8 omnipot5ce1 ,8 omnipres5ce1 ,8 ju/ice or m]cy1 b ! ,p]son ( ,god ,himself4 ,god lives 9 ,himself an et]nal1 inf9ite life2 a my/]i\s life to u1 9 t ,he ne$s no o!r object besides ,himself to give ,him life4 #ajg ,god is b "o be+2 & h5ce ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! same ,god z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 b ,god possesses1 z x 71 a ?reefold p]sonal life1 :i*1 be+ mutually dep5d5t & unit$1 is b "o4 ,! ,fa!r is ! ,inf9ite ,p]sonal ,cause ( ,8 own ,div9e ,life2 ! ,son is ! ,p]sonal ,life ( ,god1 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god p]sonally enjoy+1 liv+ ! ,div9e ,life1 begott5 by ,himself4 ,?9k ( x6 ,?is is :at we invoke :5 we cry1 ,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus6 ,?is is :at 0 promis$ by our ,"l1 :5 ,he said3 ,i w ask ! ,fa!r1 & ,he w s5d y ano!r ,com=t]4 ,! ,life ( ,god6 ,life full beyond human imag9ation1 ( ineffable joy1 & ( peace t passes und]/&+6 ,life full ( beauty1 sublimity1 & maje/y6 ,life ( omnipot5ce & ( glory6 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 exclaims ! enraptur$ ,psalmi/1 9 "o ( ! ,psalms ( to-day's mat9s1 ,?\ art exce$+ly great6 ,?\ ha/ put on praise & beauty1 & art clo!d ) light z ) a g>m5t4 ,footnote #bg ,footnote #bg3 ,ps4 ciii4 #a1b4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 civ4 #a1b4 #ajh ,! sun rises 9 8 spl5dor1 & no man may look ) unbl5*$ gaze ^u x2 b :o %all describe ! dazzl+ brightness ( ,him :o dwells 9 light inaccessible6 ,& x is a ray ( ! light ( ! ,life ( ,god we crave = our d>k5$ s\ls1 :5 we say1 ,v5i1 ,sancte ,spirtus1 et emitte coelitus lucis tuae radium6 ,come1 ,o ,holy ,_s1 & s5d =? ^u u a ray ( ,?y heav5ly light6 ,! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to man is ! completion ( ! my/]i\s union betwe5 ,god & u4 ,by ! ,fa!r ,almighty we are creat$4 ,some?+ ( ! hidd5 ess5ce ( ,life is giv5 to u 9 creation4 ,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! slime ( ! e>?3 & brea!d into 8 face ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,footnote #bh ,footnote #bh3 ,g54 ii4 #g4 ,9 creation1 we are unit$ to ! ,life ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,by ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w1 ! ,son ( ,god1 we became1 z ,/4 ,pet] decl>es1 p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,humanity became unit$ to ! ,life ( ,god ! ,son ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 & n[ ! ,life ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s ( ,love1 desc5ds & fills ) ,div9e grace ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful *ildr5 begott5 to ,god ?r\gh ! creation & ,inc>nation2 ! union betwe5 ,god & man is complete1 & ! love ( ,god to man is exhau/$4 #aji ,truly1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty 0 a ,com=t]1 to br+ u out ( no?+ness1 & be/[ ^u u ! boon ( be+ & ! joys ( an et]nal exi/5ce4 ,god ! ,son 0 a ,com=t] 9 r$eem+ u1 & reg5]at+ u1 & giv+ u ! "r1 :i* angels might envy1 to call our ,creator our ,fa!r2 b ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 yet ano!r ,com=t]1 & ,he w\ld n d5y ,himself to ^? :om ! ,fa!r _h lov$ to create1 :om ,he _h yet lov$ m s z to s5d ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him might h life1 & might h x m abundantly2 & ?us ! life ( man becomes exalt$ & deifi$ by its union ) ! ,et]nal1 ,inf9ite life ( ! ,triune ,god4 ,look d[n f ! deck ( a %ip 9 mid-ocean1 & pi]ce ! mighty dep?s ( wat]s ) a glance4 ,look up into ! blue vault ( heav51 & ) unaid$ vision scan ! utt]mo/ b\nds ( space1 f> beyond ! dizzy di/ances :]e roll ! la/ />s 9 _! lonely c\rse2 b fa?om if y c ! height1 ! dep?1 ! imm5sity ( t ,inf9ite ,life ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 :i*1 z 9 a b\ndless & fa?omless ocean ( com=t1 & z 9 a measureless firmam5t ( glory & ( rapture1 ! s\l ( man is swall[$ up & lo/ 9 ! love ( 8 ,god4 #aaj ,b :o among m5 belong ?us entirely to ,god8 ,to :om does ! ,holy ,gho/ come 9 ,8 fulness8 ,n to all2 = ,i read t our ,"l said t ! _w _c receive ,him1 because x see? ,him n1 nor kn[e? ,him4 ,footnote #bi ,to :om1 !n8 ,let ,/4 ,john answ] u3 ,z _m z receiv$ ,him 7,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,^w ( ,god71 to !m ,he gave p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 to !m :o believe 9 ,8 "n4 ,:o are born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,footnote #cj ,footnote #bi3 ,/4 ,john xiv4 #ag4 ,footnote #cj3 ,ibid4 i4 #ab1 #ac4 ,x is n en\gh1 !n1 to be a creature ( ,god1 to be born ( ! fle%1 or ( ! w ( man4 ,! s\l :o w\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 to see & h ,god 9 ,8 fulness1 mu/ be born ( ,god4 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,footnote #ca ,z ! ,son ( ,god became inc>nate by ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ! ,virg91 s ! sons ( m5 mu/ be born aga9 ( wat] & ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,baptism1 to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,!n1 & !n only1 c we call ,god ,fa!r4 ,!n1 & !n only1 d we receive ! _s ( adoption ( sons1 z ,/4 ,paul decl>es1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba 7,fa!r74 ,footnote #cb ,we mu/ believe 9 ! ,^w made fle%1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 else t o!r ,com=t] w n come unto u2 & h5ce ! ,*ur* invokes ! ,holy ,gho/ to come d[n into ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 or ! believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ca3 ,ibid4 iii4 #e4 ,footnote #cb3 ,rom4 viii4 #ae4 #aaa ,come1 ,o ,holy ,_s6 fill ! he>ts ( ?y fai?ful1 & k9dle 9 !m ! fire ( ?y love4 ,alas6 = ^? :o d n realize ?is great tru?4 ,by _! rejection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! new bir? unto ,god 9 ,baptism1 !y rema9 = ev] 9 ! l[] sph]e ( ! simple creature1 ) no hope ( ! enraptur+ vision ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity :5 _! s\ls %all h pass$ beyond ?is human life1 9 :i* ! *oice ( t high] de/9y is giv5 to !m4 ,?is is ! fir/ ?\ght sugge/$ to u by ! op5+ invocation ( ! sequ5ce ( ! ,mass4 ,& n[ ! s5tim5t ( ! sequ5ce sudd5ly *anges4 ,?\gh we be s exalt$ by ! ,div9e relation%ip1 ?\gh ! light ( ,heav5's glory is beam+ ^u our foot/eps z we advance t[>ds x1 & our loos5$ tongues cry out ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ! wisdom & ( ! k ( ,god6 ,footnote #cc yet :at is our human life n[ comp>$ ) ! ,heav5ly ,life 9 ,god6 ,x is a bless$ tru? to me1 "s ( u say1 & a hope t ,i w\ld n "p ) = life2 b ?\gh inexhau/ible ri*es1 & cr[ns & h>ps ( gold1 are wait+ = me 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 "h ,i am poor1 "h my he>t is too sad to s+4 ,footnote #cc3 ,rom4 xi4 #cc4 #aab ,?\gh !re ,i %all possess wisdom1 to :i* ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness1 yet "h ,i am ignorant4 ,!re %all be no want1 ,i "k2 b "h ,i am ev] 9 want4 ,i cry1 ,give1 give1 & my s\l is nev] satisfi$4 ,!re1 9 ! light ( glory1 %all be peace1 re/1 & victory2 b "h is toil1 /rife1 temptation1 defeat1 & my he>t is (t d>k5$ )9 me1 ev5 to =get my ,god4 ,h>k :at ! ,holy ,*ur* inspires y to say3 ,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus1 ,v5i1 ,pat] paup]um1 ,v5i1 dator mun]um1 ,v5i1 lum5 cordium6 ,come1 ,o ,holy ,_s6 ,come1 ,o ,fa!r ( ! poor6 ,come1 ,o giv] ( e gift6 ,come1 ,o light ( e he>t6 ,are y poor8 ,rep9e n1 = ,jesus has said x is a bless$ /ate4 ,god loves y1 & has giv5 y pov]ty1 t ?r\gh x y may receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]4 ,money is ! ri*es ( man1 b ! com=t+ grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! ri*es ( ,god2 & ! poor may h t easily if !y w4 ,god has depriv$ y ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w t y may set y\r he>t on ,him4 ,wond] n t ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians h left all1 & v[$ !mselves to pov]ty1 t !y may get ! grace ( ,god easily1 l y4 #aac ,ask = grace1 !n1 poor man1 & y\r reque/s %all be quickly grant$4 ,cry ) ! ,holy ,*ur*--,v5i1 ,pat] paup]um6 ,come1 ,o ,fa!r ( ! poor6 & ! ,com=t] w come1 & p\r out ^u y a flood ( graces t %all make y\r he>t s+ = joy4 ,!n y w say ) ! ,psalmi/1 enjoy+ no?+ "h bel[1 ,! ,"l is ! portion ( my inh]itance & my cup2 x is ,?\ :o wilt re/ore my inh]itance to me4 ,footnote #cd ,footnote #cd3 ,ps4 xv4 #e4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 xvi4 #e4 ,are y 9 ignorance ( :at is be/ = y "h & h]eaft]8 ,is x h>d = y to ?9k ( ,god8 ,lift up y\r he>t1 & say--,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus6 ,v5i1 dator mun]um6 ,come1 ,o ,giv] ( e good & p]fect gift6--& y %all receive ! ,com=t]'s gift ( ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,are y ignorant ( ! tru?s ( fai?1 or d !y seem difficult to y & beyond y\r grasp8 ,pray--,v5i1 dator mun]um6--& ! ,com=t] w be/[ ^u y ! light ( ! gift ( und]/&+4 ,are y ignorant ( ! ways ( ,god's provid5ce8 ,d y look ar\nd1 & see ! wick$ prosp]+1 ! good suff]+1 ! wid[ oppress$1 & ! orphan des]t$1 :ile wick$ness & inju/ice are en?ron$ 9 high places1 & are y tempt$ to d\bt if ,god c>e? = ,8 own8 ,pray ) ! ,*ur*--,v5i1 dator mun]um6--& ! ,com=t] w br+ y ,8 gift ( k4 #aad ,are y wayw>d 9 he>t1 n[ ov]zeal\s & n[ too lukew>m1 (t5times griev$ & ca/ d[n at ! ill-success ( y\r und]tak+s or y\r pray]s1 & disappo9tm5t & disgrace make y feel z if y w\ld almo/ give up try+ to be good8 ,cry to ! ,giv] ( e good gift1 & say--,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus6 & t ,com=t] w enlight5 y ) ,8 gift ( c\nsel4 ,are y h>d-he>t$1 /ubborn1 & res5tful1 easy to take (f5ce8 ,d ! s9s & (f5ces ( o!rs de/roy y\r peace ( m9d1 & dry up )9 y ! f\nta9s ( m]cy & pity = s9n]s8 ,d y wi% y c\ld feel m l ,god1 k9d & long-suff]+1 & less l ,satan1 wat*+ = ! falls ( o!rs1 & exult+ ov] !m8 ,oh6 cry to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & t ,com=t]1 ! ,_s ( p]fect *>ity1 w s(t5 t dry he>t ( y\rs ) ! grace ( ,8 gift ( piety4 ,are y timid & %amefac$ 9 y\r s]vice to ,god8 ,are y a victim to human respect8 ,are y a ,*ri/ian :o is a%am$ ( ,*ri/1 & d y draw back f a bold1 consi/5t pr(ession ( y\r holy fai? :5 ! wick$ sc(f & sne]8 ,or1 are y "o :o d>es d great ?+s = ! ,god :o has done s mu* = y8 #aae ,does y\r he>t burn to (f] ,him a glori\s & complete sacrifice1 & yet y c n summon up ! c\rage to accompli% x8 ,put up y\r supplication1 & say--,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus6 ,v5i1 dator mun]um6--& ! ,com=t]1 ! ,div9e ,/r5g!n]1 w come ) ,8 grace1 & cov] y\r weak s\l ) ! armor ( ,8 gift ( =titude4 ,are y pr\d8 ,does ! demon ( intemp]ance1 ( ang]1 or ( lu/ creep /eal?ily into y\r brea/1 & leave f\l traces ( 8 pres5ce !re8 ,is ! maje/y1 ! p[]1 ! hol9ess ( t ,god to :om y belong =gott58 ,d y tremble no m :5 y he> ( ju/ice1 ( *a/ity1 & ( ! judgm5t to come8 ,pray1 = y\r dang] is great4 ,put up a /rong & e>ne/ cry1 & say--,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus6 ,v5i1 dator mun]um6--& ! ,com=t] w be ) y1 br++ ! help y ne$ 9 y\r p]il1 ) ! grace ( ,8 gift ( ! fe> ( ,god4 ,^! sev5 good & p]fect gifts x is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to imp>t to ^? :o ask = !m4 ,we prize ! simple gifts ( fri5d%ip & affection :i* s]ve u 9 our daily life = our com=t or protection4 ,oh6 t we b knew ! gifts ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]4 ,fri5ds be/[ _! gifts & dep>t1 b ! ,almighty ,fri5d abide? ) ,8 gifts = ev] 9 ! fai?ful s\l4 #aaf ,! gifts ( m5 we> out & t>ni%1 & ! ru/ & mo? corrupt !m2 b ! gifts ( ,god are z incorruptible & z un*angeable & z et]nally bright & beautiful z ,8 own div9e1 un*angeable life4 ,! sequ5ce n[ invokes ! ,holy ,gho/ z ! ,light ( e he>t4 ,! s\l ( ! innoc5t *ild1 ( ! pure-m9d$ y\? & maid51 ( ! upright man & pi\s matron1 ( ! ag$ ,*ri/ian1 ^: locks are :it5$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 is bright ) ?is heav5ly ,light2 b ev5 ^! "k _! h\rs ( heav9ess ( _s4 ,?\gh "o may h rejoic$ 9 _m ye>s1 z says ! ,scripture1 he mu/ rememb] ! d>ksome "t1 & ! _m days1 9 :i* ! pass$ ?+s %all be accus$ ( vanity4 ,footnote #ce ,footnote #ce3 ,eccles4 xi4 #h4 ,!re are times to ! m]rie/ s\l :5 ! he>t is d>k4 ,! h\r ( sorr[ w come soon] or lat]--sorr[ = e>?ly losses & disappo9tm5ts1 grief = ! missp5t ye>s1 angui% = our or o!rs s9s & mis=tunes2 ! grave w op5 at our feet & rob u1 ! h\se w be hung 9 black1 ! m\rn]s w g ?r\gh ! /reets1 ! clods w fall ^u ! c(f91 & we %all return to ! home t has be5 despoil$1 & cov] our faces aga9/ ! light ( day1 & sit 9 lonel9ess & gloom ) our own d>k5$ he>ts4 #aag ,speak n to u n[1 nor smile ^u u :5 our he>ts are d>k4 ,leave u alone4 ,alone ) :at8 ,alone ) my own wret*$ness & com=tless ?\ghts1 says ! unbeliev]4 ,leave me alone1 says ! ,*ri/ian1 ) my ,god4 ,yes1 ! ,*ri/ian has 8 ,god to g to 9 8 d>ke/ h\r4 ,he has always abid+ ) him t o!r ,com=t]1 ! ,light ( e he>t4 ,s9n]6 n[ contrite & sorry = ! bitt] pa/1 :o1 weep+ ) ! p5it5t ,psalmi/1 say1 ,my he>t ha? expect$ reproa* & mis]y4 ,i look$ = "o t w\ld grieve toge!r ) me1 b !re 0 none2 & = "o t w\ld com=t me1 b ,i f\nd none ,footnote #cf--y h a ,com=t] to g to4 ,raise y\r droop+ head1 & cry--,v5i1 lum5 cordium6 ,come1 ,o ,light ( e contrite he>t6 & ! se$s ( ! grace ( contrition1 :i* ,he has already plant$ 9 y\r s\l1 w spr+ up1 & be> ! sweete/ fruits ( peace & p>don4 ,g to ?y ,god1 & confess ?y s9s to ,him1 & :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ %all give !e ! grace ( absolution1 ?\ %alt return light] ( foot/ep & com=t$ 9 _s4 ,footnote #cf3 ,ps4 lxviii4 #ba4 #aah ,*ri/ian m\rn] & suff]]1 ,i "k t ! brighte/ days are obscur$ by ! cl\ds ( sorr[ :i* hang ov] y\r b]eav$ head1 & ! nights are oppress$ ) a ?ick] d>kness ?an comes :5 ! sun goes d[n2 b a ,light is %9+ ev] 9 heav51 beh9d ! d>k cl\ds :i* hov] ov] ?is _w--! com=t+ ,light ( e sad he>t4 ,call to ,him--,v5i1 ,sancte ,spiritus6 ,v5i1 lum5 cordium6--& ?\gh ! te>s cease n to fl[1 yet com=t w /eal 9 ^u y1 & ! _s ( holy resignation to t high] & bett] w 9 :i* y tru/ w desc5d1 & abide ) y = ev]4 ,:ile ,i am speak+1 !re is "o1 n[ ly+ 9 a poor1 humble cab91 :om ,god has be5 pleas$ to afflict ) a l+]+ illness1 :i* mu/ soon end 9 dea?4 ,z %e told me ( ! long1 we>y days & sleepless nights %e sp5t1 ,i said to h]3 ,y mu/ be v lonely4 ,n s lonesome1 %e repli$2 =1 aft] all1 ,god is n f> away4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,i said3 ,?is _w is b %ort1 my poor *ild2 b1 %ort z x is1 x has pleas$ ,god to give y _m d>k days ( suff]+ 9 x4 ,ay1 prie/ de>1 %e answ]$1 x is ,8 bless$ w1 glory be to ,him4 ,b1 !n1 :5 once ,i am on ! bright side ( ! cl\d1 x is n mu* ?9k+ ( ! d>k side ,i'll be4 #aai ,oh6 surely y1 & all :o invoke t ,div9e ,com=t]1 w be ready to exclaim1 9 ! words ( ! sacr$ song1 ,consolator optime6 ,dulcis hospes animae1 ,dulce refrig]ium6 ,o ,?\ ( all consol]s ! ,be/6 mo/ welcome ,gue/ ( e s\l6 ,o sweet ,refre%m5t to ! we>y he>t6 no labor = ei!r e>? or heav5 tires :5 ,?\ art ne>4 ,no burn+ heats dry up ! well+ spr+s ( grace :il/ ov]%ad[$ by ,?y dove-l w+s4 ,no sorr[ wr+s ! brea/ to :i* ,?\ can/ n br+ a solace1 & wipe ! te>s away4 ,9 labore requies1 ,9 ae/u temp]ies1 ,9 fletu solatium6 ,9 all t conc]ns our happ9ess1 "h & h]eaft]1 !re is ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! giv] ( all happ9ess1 ! heav5ly ,com=t]4 ,:i*ev] way we turn1 !re is ! ,god ( love be=eh& ) u1 wait+ ) ,8 gifts ( peace4 ,look at ! ,holy ,*ur* h]self4 ,is %e n our pride1 our glory1 our com=t8 ,:y is %e holy8 ,because ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells )9 h]4 ,if we h any com=t f ! security & surety ( our fai?1 x is because ! ,holy ,gho/ keeps t fai? pure & un*angeably true4 ,if we h any com=t 9 h] words ( wisdom1 h] good in/ructions1 h] guidance ( our s\ls 9 a holy life1 x is because ! ,holy ,gho/ keeps h] pure 9 morals4 #abj ,if we h any com=t 9 ! ,sacram5ts1 ^? bless$ means ( grace1 x is because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! life-giv+ p[] 9 !m all4 ,if we ?9k a good ?\ght1 or speak a good ^w ( pray]1 ( k9dness or advice2 if we d a good de$ ( m]cy or ( *>ity1 x is because ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! ,inspir] ( !m all4 ,?r\gh ,8 influ5ce all conv]sions are made1 :e!r ( s9n]s or ( unbeliev]s4 ,he is ! ,inf9ite ,goodness1 ! ,s\rce ( all hol9ess1 & !re is no?+ t is good b come? f ,him4 ,nay1 m1 my bre?r54 ,if ,god ! ,fa!r 0 good to u 9 creat+ u1 x 0 because ( ! love ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ,god ! ,son 0 good to u 9 r$eem+ u & br++ u to salvation1 x 0 because ( ! same ,holy ,_s2 & n[ ,he ,himself1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 fills up ! measure ( ,8 m]cies1 & ,god ,himself c d no m4 ,o ,lux beatissima6 exclaims ! ,*ur*4 ,o mo/ bless$ ,light6 fill ! dep?s ( ! he>ts ( ,?y fai?ful4 ,break =?1 ,*ri/ian s\l1 into s++1 & ) rapture praise ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,yes1 ,holy ,_s1 ,heav5ly ,dove6 may we nev] cease to invoke ,!e 9 our ne$s1 & praise ,!e = ! com=t ,?\ do/ br+ u4 ,! words ( ! ,psalmi/ are ^u our lips3 ,oh6 h[ ,?\ ha/ multipli$ ,?y m]cies1 ,o my ,god6 ,! *ildr5 ( m5 %all put _! tru/ "u ! cov]t ( ,?y w+s4 #aba ,!y %all be inebriat$ ) ! pl5ty ( ,?y h\se2 & ,?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! torr5t ( ,?y pleasure4 ,= ) ,!e is ! f\nt ( life2 & 9 ,?y light--,o ,lux beatissima6--we %all see light4 ,footnote #cg ,footnote #cg3 ,ps4 xxxv4 #h-aj4 --------------- #abb ,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,duty ,( ,uphold+ ,! ,pope's ,temporal ,sov]eignty4 7,prea*$ ,on ,! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 #ahgj1 ,:5 ,a ,collection ,0 ,made ,= ,! ,holy ,fa!r47 ,za*4 vi4 #ac4 ,he %all be> ! glory1 & %all sit & rule ^u 8 ?rone2 & he %all be a ,prie/ ^u 8 ?rone4 ,we celebrate on ?is day ! f\ndation ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= x 0 on ?is day t ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n on ! ,apo/les to be/[ ^? gifts ( grace :i* make ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* a reality4 ,?is desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ! fulfilm5t ( prophecies made by ! anci5t prophets ( ! old law1 :o1 "u ! figures ( ,sion & ,j]usalem1 h describ$ ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 & ! univ]sal ,*ur* "u h] ob$i5ce1 diffus$ ?r\gh out ! _w4 ,9 _! inspir$ visions respect+ ! build+ ( ! second temple1 among o!rs1 !y h =etold ! f\ndation1 ! ext5sion1 & ! glory ( ?is true & ev]la/+ ,*ur* & k+dom ( ,*ri/ ^u ! e>?4 #abc ,z1 = in/ance1 ! prophet ,za*>ias1 s5t by ,god to build ! walls ( ,j]usalem & ! second temple1 has =etold ! in/itution ( ! sov]eign pontificate ( ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 ! ,vic>s ( ,*ri/1 :o unite ! prie/ly & ! royal dignity 9 _! p]sons1 9 ! words ( my text4 ,& ?\ %alt take gold & silv]3 & %alt make cr[ns1 & ?\ %alt set !m on ! head ( ,jesus ! son ( ,jos$ec ! high-prie/4 ,& ?\ %alt speak to him1 say+3 ,,behold ,a ,,man1 ,,! ,,ori5t ,,is ,,8 ,,"n3 & "u him %all he spr+ up1 & %all build a temple to ! ,"l4 ,yea1 he %all build a temple to ! ,"l2 & he %all be> ! glory1 & %all sit & rule ^u 8 ?rone2 ,,& ,,he ,,%all ,,be ,a ,,prie/ ,,^u ,,8 ,,?rone4 ,?is is ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 call$ by ! prophet ,,! ,,ori5t1 :i* he ex]cises ?r\gh 8 ,vic>s1 ! ,roman ,pontiffs1 & :i* is a spiritual sov]eignty1 ) a temporal sov]eignty annex$1 z is %[n by ! words1 a prie/ ^u 8 ?rone1 z well z by ! emblem ( ! two cr[ns1 "o ( gold & "o ( silv]4 ,! prophet also =etold t ! new ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ?is prie/ly mon>*1 %\ld be built ( a size s great t x c\ld n be enclos$ by walls4 ,i w be to x a fire r\nd ab\t3 & ,i w be ! glory 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,j]usalem %all be inhabit$ )\t walls1 by reason ( ! multitude ( m54 ,footnote #ch ,footnote #ch3 ,za*4 ii4 #d4 ,,usccb3 ,ze*>iah ii4 #i4 #abd ,?is is ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 consid]$ 9 its ,ca?olic ext5sion z ! "m & mi/ress ( *ur*es 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 :i* are b\nd toge!r 9 "o ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* by _! ob$i5ce to ! supremacy ( ! ,roman ,pontiff4 ,! ,holy1 ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 ,roman ,*ur* includes ! :ole va/ numb] ( ! fai?ful 9 h] fold 9 fact1 & all mank9d 9 "r4 ,no walls--t is1 no b\nds %ort ( ! limits ( ! e>?--c be set to h] rightful jurisdiction4 ,& beyond ?is1 ! prophet tea*es u t h] /r5g? does n consi/ 9 =tifications & bulw>ks ( /one1 or1 9 o!r words1 is n d]iv$ f any mat]ial res\rces1 :]eas x is spiritual 9 its orig9 & nature4 ,god is a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t h]1 & h] glory 9 ! mid/ ( h]4 ,! ,roman ,*ur* is made glori\s by ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by spiritual might & =ce1 by tru?1 grace1 & sanctity4 ,^! same div9e gifts & p[]s p]vade ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur* by virtue ( communion ) ! ,see ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/4 ,! burn+ light ( fai?1 ! burn+ fire ( *>ity1 are conc5trat$ )91 & diffus$ all ar\nd ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 con/itut+ all h] glory & all h] p[]1 & by ^! %e illum9es & inflames ! :ole _w4 #abe ,! ,*ur* is really & truly a k+dom1 t is1 a /able & p]fect society1 e/abli%$ ^u a p]man5t con/itution1 ) a hi]>*y hav+ p[] to make laws & ex]cise jurisdiction1 & b\nd toge!r 9 unity by a mon>*ical regim54 ,?is k+dom is spiritual1 because x is e/abli%$ = ! spiritual & et]nal welf>e ( m51 & because x is f\nd$ on ideas & pr9ciples :i* belong to ! sup]natural ord]4 ,t is1 x is f\nd$ on fai? 9 ,div9e revelation1 9 tru?s & doctr9es made kn[n by ,div9e inspiration1 & on a "r & au?ority conf]r$ imm$iately by ,jesus ,*ri/1 act+ 9 8 quality ( ,r$eem] & ,reg5]ator ( mank9d4 ,moreov]1 x is by sup]natural & ,div9e grace1 by ,div9e1 life-giv+ sacram5ts1 t m5 are con/itut$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! hi]>*y4 ,! ,*ur* ov]comes ! m9ds & he>ts ( m5 by tru? & grace1 by inw>d conviction & conv]sion1 & ?us1 ?r\gh bo? m9d & he>t1 subdues !m entirely to h]self4 ,%e makes individuals & nations h] subjects1 by mak+ !m p>ts ( ! ,*ur*1 & ?us am5able to h] laws4 ,!y are subject to h] jurisdiction1 z ! spiritual k+dom ( ,god1 9 ev]y?+ :i* relates to doctr9e1 sacram5ts1 & morals2 &1 !re=e1 9 ev]y?+1 ev5 ( ! natural & temporal ord]1 s f> z x relates to religion & morality4 #abf ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y t ! ,*ur* %\ld be completely indep5d5t ( all human au?ority1 & supreme 9 h] own sph]e4 ,h] rights1 h] prop]ty1 & ! p]sons ( h] hi]>*y mu/ be sacr$ & inviolable4 ,%e mu/ h full & unre/rict$ lib]ty to ex]cise ! p[]s & fulfil ! mission committ$ to h] by h] ,div9e f\nd]1 )\t any int]f]5ce ( k+s1 rul]s1 or ! p2 ( lawless individuals1 or any usurp+1 tyrannical /ate4 ,x is mo/ necess>y ( all t ! ,supreme ,see & ,sov]eign ,rul] ( ! ,*ur*--t is1 ! ,roman ,*ur* & ,pontiff--%\ld possess ?is p]fect lib]ty & indep5d5ce4 ,! ,pope is ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 ! supreme judge ( all que/ions ( doctr9e & morals4 ,s f> z ! rights ( religion are conc]n$1 he is ! judge ( all sov]eigns & /ates1 & !y owe him ob$i5ce4 ,he is ! judge1 also1 ( ! ju/ice & morality ( laws1 :e!r national or int]national1 & ( all practical cases 9 :i* consci5ce & ! div9e or ecclesia/ical law are conc]n$4 ,= ?is reason1 he ought n to be ! subject ( any temporal pr9ce or /ate4 ,&1 9 po9t ( fact1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has giv5 him ! rights & privileges ( a sov]eign4 #abg ,:5 tribute 0 exact$ ( our ,"l1 be=e pay+ x1 ,he /at$ di/9ctly to 8 disciples t ,he ,himself 0 above all human jurisdiction & law1 & ins9uat$1 9 an equally unmi/akable mann]1 t ,he design$ to communicate ?is privilege to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,caph>naum1 !y t receiv$ ! didra*mas came to ,pet]1 & said to him3 ,do? n y\r ,ma/] pay ! didra*ma8 ,he said3 ,yes4 ,& :5 he 0 come into ! h\se1 ,jesus prev5t$ him1 say+3 ,:at is ?y op9ion1 ,simon8 ,( :om d ! k+s ( ! e>? take tribute or cu/om8 ( _! *ildr5 or ( /rang]s8 ,& he said3 ,( /rang]s4 ,jesus said to him3 ,!n ! *ildr5 are free4 ,b1 t we may n sc&alize !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ 9 a hook2 & t fi% :i* %all fir/ come up1 take3 & :5 ?\ ha/ op5$ 8 m\?1 ?\ %alt f9d a /at]3 take t1 & give x to !m = me & !e4 ,footnote #ci ,footnote #ci3 ,/4 ,matt4 xvii4 #bc-bf4 ,,usccb3 ,/4 ,matt4 xvii4 #bd-bg4 ,! argum5t us$ by our ,"l is v pla94 ,! son ( a k+ is exempt f tribute4 ,i am ! ,son ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 &1 !re=e1 owe no tribute to ! s]vants ( ,my ,fa!r4 ,b1 if our ,"l ow$ no tribute to any temporal rul]1 ,he ow$ no k9d ( ob$i5ce or subjection4 ,& z ,he paid tribute z a free act ( condesc5sion1 9 ord] to uphold ! au?ority ( k+s1 s1 = ! same reason1 ,he respect$ t au?ority 9 o!r ?+s4 #abh ,8 emblematic action 9 provid+1 miracul\sly1 a co9 = ! tribute-money1 :i* ,he ord]$ ,/4 ,pet] to pay 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ & = himself also1 ins9uates 9 ! mo/ significant mann] t ,/4 ,pet] 0 to obta9 f ,him a l privilege ) t :i* ,he possess$ by natural "r z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is a sov]eign 9 ,8 own native "r4 ,! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ is a sov]eign by a delegat$ privilege4 ,! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ to temporal rul]s & laws 0 n due by ! obligation ( a subject1 b a m]e volunt>y con=mity = ! sake ( ! common good4 ,s1 also1 ! ,vic>s ( ,*ri/1 indep5d5t ( all temporal rul]s & laws1 %\ld be b\nd to ,god alone1 & n be=e m51 to subject !mselves to ! au?ority ( an e>?ly sov]eign1 only s f> z times & circum/ances might require !m to d s = ! well-be+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= sev]al c5turies x 01 9 fact1 necess>y = ! ,popes to submit to ! sov]eignty ( ! ,roman emp]ors1 pagan & ,*ri/ian4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod !y ma9ta9$ _! spiritual indep5d5ce & supremacy *iefly by an incessant conflict ) ! imp]ial p[]--frequ5tly end$ only by _! m>tyrdom4 ,x 0 p>tially secur$ by ! volunt>y respect & ob$i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian emp]ors to ! spiritual au?ority ( ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is 0 an imp]fect /ate1 suit$ only to ! beg9n+s ( ! ,*ur*2 & !re=e ! provid5ce ( ,god gave to ! ,popes ! temporal sov]eignty ov] ,rome4 #abi ,! p]sonal sov]eignty & indep5d5ce ( ! ,pope 0 giv5 him by a div9e "r1 & conf]r$ on him imm$iately by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is div9e "r did n1 h[ev]1 convey an imm$iate title to ! possession ( any temporal k+dom ( subjects4 ,x only gave ! "r to acquire su* a k+dom by human "r1 & made ?is human "r1 once acquir$1 sacr$ & inviolable4 ,! title ( ! ,popes to ! sov]eignty ( ,rome is1 !re=e1 9 its orig9 human1 & bas$ on pr9ciples ( human law & ju/ice2 b 9 reg>d to its inali5able1 inviolable sacr$ness1 x is ( div9e "r4 ,x is n ess5tially conta9$ 9 t sov]eignty :i* ,*ri/ gave to ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors1 b x is its natural & necess>y consequ5ce4 ,x is annex$ to x = its ma9t5ance & protection4 ,ev] s9ce ! civiliz$ nations became ,*ri/ian1 ?is sov]eignty has be5 necess>y1 & x /ill cont9ues1 & mu/ rema9 9 future1 necess>y = ! due ex]cise ( ! spiritual supremacy ( ! ,roman ,*ur* & ,pontiff4 ,! sacr$ness & inviolability ( ! temporal sov]eignty ( ! ,pope ov] ! ,roman k+dom1 & ! necessity1 "u ! pres5t condition ( ?+s1 ( ?is sov]eignty to ! well-be+ ( ! ,*ur*1 h be5 repeat$ly & solemnly decl>$ by ! sov]eign pontiffs & by ! ,ca?olic episcopate4 #acj ,x is impossible = any true & loyal ,ca?olic to ?9k o!rwise2 & ! ev5ts :i* h occurr$ & are n[ occurr+ make x cle>ly & pla9ly manife/ t ?is judgm5t is j4 ,god has giv5 to ! ,roman ,pontiff a temporal ?rone & k+dom1 a c\ntry & a capital1 t x might be a ,*ri/ian ,sion & ,j]usalem1 a holy & inviolable sanctu>y1 9 :i* ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ c possess & ex]cise 9 sov]eign fre$om & indep5d5ce all ! rights ( 8 spiritual supremacy ov] ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,f :at ,i h ?us f> said1 :i* is ! expression n ( my op9ion m]ely z an individual1 b ( ! common belief ( ! :ole body ( s9c]e & fai?ful ,ca?olics ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ,i draw ! foll[+ evid5t conclusion3 ,9 t combat :i* ! ,holy ,fa!r has be5 s long wag+1 he has def5d$ only :at ,god has giv5 him = ! spiritual & et]nal welf>e ( ! human race4 ,?is det]m9$ & glori\s conflict ) unpr9cipl$ gov]nm5ts & ! dete/able horde ( revolutioni/s = ! def5ce ( ! temporal pr9c$om ( ! ,roman ,pontiff1 is a combat betwe5 infidelity & fai?1 hell & heav51 ,satan & ,jesus ,*ri/4 #aca ,! real & f9al aim ( ^? :o h conspir$ toge!r to ov]?r[ ! temporal sov]eignty ( ! ,pope has be5 & is ! subv]sion ( 8 spiritual supremacy1 & ( ! fre$om & indep5d5ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 ! abolition ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ^u ! e>?2 & ! emancipation ( human society1 toge!r ) all ! individuals :o compose x1 f ! law ( ,god4 ,x is true t _m ( ^? :o h tak5 "p 9 ?is conspiracy h n cle>ly =ese5 or int5d$ ?is f9al & inevitable t5d5cy ( _! movem5t t[>d communism & a!ism4 ,b ^! are m]ely ! purbl9d foll[]s & accomplices1 ! s]vants & tools ( m cle> sight$ & desp]ate lead]s1 :o make use ( !m1 & :o despise !m4 ,all toge!r are b ! in/rum5ts & ag5ts ( "o :o is f> m cle>-sight$ & m desp]ate ?an any ( !m1 ! great enemy ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! orig9al au?or ( all rebellion1 ! apo/ate ar*angel1 ,lucif]4 ,! ,holy ,fa!r & 8 devot$ adh]5ts h be5 fight+ = ! pr9ciples ( tru?1 ju/ice1 & morality1 = ! welf>e ( society1 ! laws ( ,god1 ! cause ( religion ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,rome is ! sanctu>y :]e ^! preci\s jewels are treasur$4 ,^? good1 brave m5 :o h di$ 9 def5ce ( ! ,holy ,see h di$ z m>tyrs = ! fai? & law ( ,*ri/4 ,all ,ca?olics owe !m rev]5ce & gratitude1 & ought to be /irr$ up by _! glori\s example to an equal zeal & loyalty 9 ! sacr$ cause ( ,god & ! ,pope4 #acb ,all ,*ri/ians h sworn allegiance to ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! ,k+4 ,! ,pope is ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 !re=e1 no ,*ri/ian c pay allegiance to ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t pay+ allegiance to ! ,pope4 ,?is allegiance is spiritual1 b1 by its v nature z a spiritual allegiance1 x b9ds e ,ca?olic to support & assi/ ! ,pope by all possible & lawful means to def5d & pres]ve ^? temporal rights1 :i* are necess>y to him & to ! ,*ur*1 z ! condition & ! gu>antee ( ! fre$om & well-be+ ( bo?4 ,x is also ! int]e/ ( all ,ca?olics1 z well z _! duty1 to /& bravely & loyally by ! ,pope 9 8 /ruggle aga9/ ! enemies ( ! ,*ur* & ( religion4 ,:at is !re s preci\s to ! ,*ri/ian z ! fai?1 ! holy & div9e religion into :i* he has be5 baptiz$2 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is 8 ark ( safety2 ! adorable ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 :i* is ! l9k betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts1 ?r\gh :i* he rema9s /ill unit$ to ! fai?ful dep>t$ :om he once lov$ on e>?2 ! hope ( future glory & bless$ness 9 ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,heal?1 weal?1 pleasure1 honor1 sci5ce1 art1 home1 c\ntry1 ! :ole wide _w itself1 are ( no value 9 comp>ison4 ,b ! treasure :i* ea* "o possesses 9 8 religion he holds only by virtue ( t *>ity :i* b9ds him to all o!r memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & to its ,head4 #acc ,our int]e/s are 9 common1 & if any memb]1 b especially ! ,head1 be w\nd$1 ! :ole body & all ! o!r memb]s mu/ suff] ) x4 ,ea* "o has an int]e/ 9 ! well-be+ ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,we h an int]e/ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! sacr$ deposit ( fai? & grace 9 all nations2 9 ! salvation ( our neighbor1 9 ! spiritual good ( our po/]ity2 9 ! prosp]ity ( ,*ri/5dom2 9 ! conv]sion ( ! _w2 9 ! triumph ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 9 ! glory ( ,god4 ,all ^! are b\nd up 9 ! cause ( ! ,holy ,see1 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff4 ,x is only by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* t mank9d c be sav$ & t ,god c be glorifi$4 ,pet] is ! ,rock on :i* ?is ,*ur* is built4 ,! successors ( ,pet] hold ! gold5 keys by :i* hell is %ut & heav5 op5$4 ,! ,see ( ,pet] is ! c5tre ( unity1 light1 life1 & /r5g?1 = ! :ole ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,x is aga9/ ! ,rock ( ,pet] t ! =ces1 proce$+ f ! gates ( hell to make w> on religion1 morality1 society1 ! spiritual & temporal well-be+ ( ! human race1 direct _! mo/ fi]ce & ob/9ate assaults4 ,! d[nfall ( ?is citadel w\ld cause ! de/ruction ( ! k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 & give ! victory to ,satan 9 8 w>f>e aga9/ ,*ri/4 #acd ,! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail aga9/ x4 ,god w pres]ve ! ,roman ,*ur* until ! end ( ! _w4 ,b ,he w n d x altoge!r by miracul\s & sup]natural means1 or by ,8 own imm$iate int]v5tion 9 human affairs4 ,god ord9>ily works ?r\gh second>y causes1 & by means ( human ag5cies4 ,he has e/abli%$ ! civil pr9c$om ( ! ,roman ,pontiff z ! bulw>k ( 8 spiritual supremacy1 & ?is bulw>k mu/ be def5d$ by ! loyalty & valor ( all true ,ca?olics aga9/ ! assaults ( ! gates ( hell4 ,if fai?less sov]eigns & wick$ conspirators despoil ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff ( 8 lawful patrimony1 rob ! ,roman ,*ur* ( h] possessions1 & ?us weak5 & emb>rass ! functions ( ! supreme gov]nm5t ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 duty & int]e/ alike require ( ! fai?ful to repair ?is injury1 & to succor ! di/ress ( ! ,"m & ,mi/ress ( all *ur*es by _! g5]\s & abundant contributions4 ,?is is ! obligation ( ! poor & ( ! ri* alike1 ?\gh n 9 equal measures4 ,^u ^? :o are relatively poor1 by comp>ison ) ! weal?i] class--t is1 ^? :o are dep5d5t ^u _! own h>d labor = a mode/ livelihood--x is n necess>y to press ?is obligation 9 urg5t t]ms4 ,!y make up ! great body ( ! fai?ful1 & by _! zeal & *>ity x is 9 a great "p t ! ent]prises ( ! ,*ur* are su/a9$4 #ace ,to ^? ( y1 my de> bre?r51 :o belong to ?is class1 :at ,i h said already w be en\gh--t is1 to ! great] "p4 ,= !re are "s :o wa/e 9 ! s]vice ( ! devil :at !y c save f _! e>n+s1 &1 !re=e1 h little or no?+ left to give to ,god & ! ,*ur*4 ,^? :o give !mselves to excessive dr9k+--z "s unhappily d1 to _! own %ame & ru9 & ! sc&al ( religion--wa/e _! h>d-e>n$ money 9 ! s]vice ( ! devil4 ,s1 also1 ^? :o give _! money to unlawful societies1 & to fooli%1 wick$ ent]prises1 :i* are =bidd5 bo? by ! laws ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! c\ntry1 wa/e x 9 ! devil's s]vice4 ,all su* p]sons are bad subjects & rebels 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 ,i exhort !m to return to _! fidelity & allegiance1 to r5\nce ! s]vice ( ! devil1 & to give a "p ( :at !y h devot$ to 8 wick$ works to ! holy cause ( ,god & ! ,*ur*4 ,let ^?1 also1 :o are l$ away by fooli% vanity to sp5d m money ?an is suitable & "r ^u ! decoration ( _! p]son1 sacrifice ^? ornam5ts :i* are n 9 keep+ ) ! mode/y ( _! /ate 9 life1 t !y may h m to give to our ,"l1 & may m]it m preci\s & la/+ jewels1 :i* w nev] lose _! lu/re4 #acf ,^? :o s]ve ! meek & l[ly ,savi\r ( ! _w1 :o put on ! =m ( a s]vant = our sakes1 9 humble labors & (fices1 are ennobl$ by _! ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,imitate1 !re=e1 ! zeal1 self-d5ial1 & g5]\s lib]ality ( y\r =efa!rs & bre?r5 9 all ages & c\ntries1 :o1 out ( _! pov]ty1 h made su* great gifts to ,god & _! fell[-m51 & ^: alms h swoll5 f small rills to su* an abundant /ream1 f]tiliz+ & bless+ ! e>?4 ,x w come back to y a hundr$fold1 especially :5 x is be/[$ on ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 :o is1 l 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 9 a special s5se ! fa!r ( ! poor4 ,! obligations ( ! ri* 9 respect to giv+ are f> great] ?an ^? ( ! poor1 b n g5]ally s well fulfill$4 ,! _s ( ! ,ca?olic religion ought to inspire !m ) a g5]\s & lavi% *>ity4 ,! _s ( ,god is a pr9cely _s2 & 9 ! e>ly & middle ages ?is pr9cely _s 0 manife/$ 9 a pr9cely munific5ce4 ,!re are n want+1 9 our own times1 _m signal in/ances ( ?is same g5]\s & noble magnanimity ( ,*ri/ian "* 9 ! great & weal?y4 ,! pres5t ne$s ( ! ,holy ,see h call$ =?1 9 numb]s ( ^? :o are noble or ri*1 a manife/ation ( t same piety1 devotion1 & lib]ality :i* has adorn$ ! hi/ory ( happi] epo*s1 & giv5 a pur] lu/re to s _m illu/ri\s names4 #acg ,b our age is "o ( luxury & self-indulg5ce4 ,! ri* are expos$ 9 an unusual degree to ^? temptations :i* h always made _! /ate s dang]\s4 ,!re=e1 !y ne$ special admonitions to adm9i/] well ! goods entru/$ to !m by ,almighty ,god1 & bew>e ( t excessive love ( money1 t pride1 selfi%ness1 & extravagance1 :i* are s contr>y to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y ne$ to be /irr$ up to give 9 proportion to _! weal? to ! sacr$ cause ( ,god1 & n to /9t !mselves to ! small measure :i*1 = ! poor1 is g5]\s & honorable1 b :i* = !m is nigg>dly & disgraceful4 ,to ! ri*1 !re=e1 ,i say t !y %\ld imitate ! example ( ^? holy & noble p]sons :o h consecrat$ _! weal? to ,god4 ,y s]ve an exact+ ,ma/]4 ,y are plac$ 9 a position :i* is beset ) responsibility & dang]4 ,x is a responsible position1 because ( ! great & important duties & obligations :i* are annex$ to x2 dang]\s1 because ( its great difficulties & temptations4 ,^? :o are favor$ & elevat$ above _! fell[s by ,div9e ,provid5ce1 h n receiv$ ^! bless+s 9 ord] t !y may make a display ( !mselves or indulge _! passions1 b 9 ord] t !y may glorify ,god & d good to _! fell[-m54 #ach ,if !y wi% to be safe 9 ! mid/ ( ! allurem5ts & s$uctions ( ?is _w1 to d]ive real & la/+ advantage f _! weal?1 & to save _! s\ls1 !y mu/ consecrate _! ri*es to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,!re is b "o end = :i* "o c live 9 ?is _w :i* is wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian--! exaltation ( ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pr9ces1 nobles1 m5 ( p[] & influ5ce ?r\gh _! tal5ts1 le>n+1 /ation1 or weal?1 if !y d n devote !mselves he>t & s\l to ! advancem5t & ext5sion ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 are recreant to _! tru/4 ,x is ?is treason ( ! great & ri* 9 ,ca?olic nations to ! sacr$ cause ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* :i* is ! *ief cause ( irreligion & vice among ! p1 ( rebellion & revolution1 political & social disord]1 & :i* ?reat5s to produce convulsions /ill m ext5sive & t]rible1 9 :i* ! privileg$ classes w become ! victims ( a conflagration :i* _! own folly & wick$ness h k9dl$4 ,! ?rone ( ! ,roman ,pontiff is ! key/one ( ! ar* ( political & social ord]1 public peace & prosp]ity1 civilization & good gov]nm5t4 ,^? :o h ! greate/ /ake involv$ 9 ! social commonweal? h ! greate/ int]e/ 9 ma9ta9+ ! rights ( t augu/ & sacr$ ?rone4 #aci ,x is a disgrace to ,*ri/5dom t ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* %\ld be left to /ruggle almo/ alone & s+le-h&$ ) enemies :o h plott$ ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,holy ,see & ( religion4 ,x is %ameful t he %\ld be left to be> ! burd5 ( debts & emb>rassm5ts :i* h be5 creat$ by ^? :o h unju/ly invad$ & despoil$ ! patrimony ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! maje/ic figure & attitude ( ,pius ,,ix4 is a condemnation ( ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury be=e ! tribunal ( consci5ce & ( ,almighty ,god4 ,only ^? c free !mselves f ?is condemnation :o are f\nd on 8 side1 su/a9+ 8 cause by ^w & de$1 prov+ _! loyalty to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,vic> by _! op5 r5unciation ( all sympa?y & complicity ) ! enemies ( ! ,holy ,see1 & by _! zeal\s & active support ( ! spiritual supremacy & temporal pr9c$om ( ! ,roman ,pontiff4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 my de> bre?r51 we w n incur t condemnation4 ,we are true & fai?ful memb]s ( t ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* :i* 0 f\nd$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,al?\gh remote 9 ! di/ance ( space f ! ,see ( ,pet]1 ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 we ackn[l$ge ) pride & joy t ! ,"m & ,mi/ress ( ,*ur*es is ! ,"m & ,mi/ress ( ! ,*ur* ( ?is ,we/]n _w4 #adj ,we are ! loyal & devot$ *ildr5 ( our ,holy ,fa!r1 ,pius ,,ix4 ,8 rights we w su/a9 :ile life %all la/4 ,our pray]s %all nev] cease to asc5d to heav5 = 8 success & triumph2 our g5]\s contributions to 8 temporal necessities %all nev] fail him4 ,we rely on ! unfail+ ^w & almighty p[] ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to give victory & triumph to ! cause ( ,8 cr[n$ & ano9t$ ,vic> & ( ,8 ,holy ,*ur*2 & we w1 !re=e1 d our duty zeal\sly & fai?fully to promote t victory1 t we may %>e 9 its glory & rew>d4 --------------------- #ada ,! ,s]mon ,,ix4 ,! ,liv+ ,god4 7,= ,tr9ity ,sunday47 ,j]4 x4 #aj4 ,! ,"l is ! true ,god3 ,he is ! liv+ ,god4 ,to-day ! ,*ur* makes a solemn pr(ession ( fai? 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,holy & ,undivid$ ,tr9ity4 ,x is true ?is is a pr(\nd1 inscrutable my/]y1 :i* we c\ld nev] h discov]$1 & :i*1 ev5 n[ t x is reveal$1 we _c fully grasp ) our reason2 b x is n s absolutely imp5etrable t we may n reason ab\t x 9 s f> z to see a fitness 9 x1 & to recognize its tru? & conclude its necessity f its p]fect h>mony ) ! o!r my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,we c see h[ ! :ole sy/em ( religion1 :i* %[s u ,god z ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 & ! ,r$eem] & glorifi] ( ! human race1 f9ds its fitte/ sanction & mo/ reasonable explanation 9 its tru?2 :ile ! rejection ( x w\ld leave ! m9d oppress$ & bewild]$ ) a ?\s& difficulties impossible ( solution1 & ( su* a nature z to lead u to ab&on ! belief 9 ,god z a liv+ p]sonal ,be+1 & seek = _! explanation 9 "s !ory ( ,pan!ism or ,poly!ism1 ! fir/ ( :i* d5ies ! p]sonality1 & ! second ! unity1 ( ,god4 #adb ,if ,i ne$$ an apology = endeavor+ to %[ ! reasonabl5ess ( ?is doctr9e1 x w\ld be t 9 our day x is fam5tably true t ! great body ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians1 :o h ca/ (f ! prim>y au?ority ( reveal$ tru?1 & set up ! de/ructive !ory ( private judgm5t 9 its /ead1 are fa/ los+ _! fai? 9 ?is necess>y tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 & fall+ away into ,rationalism & ,infidelity4 ,x becomes ! ,*ri/ian prea*]1 !re=e1 to raise 8 voice 9 def5ce ( ?is fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity is true only because ! ,tr9ity is true4 ,ab&on t1 & belief 9 ,*ri/ ! inc>nate ,son ( ,god is impossible4 ,let u consid]1 !n1 ) all due rev]5ce1 ! my/]y ( ! be+ ( ,god1 & express ! reasons :i* our own m9d c pres5t to confirm ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian1 :51 sign+ himself ) ! sign ( ,*ri/1 he adds ! solemn decl>ation ( 8 belief 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 #adc ,fir/ ( all1 x is prop] to /ate di/9ctly :at ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is4 ,we believe t !re is "o inf9ite1 et]nal ,be+1 ^: nature is 9 no way divid$1 nor c be conceiv$ ( z p>tly "o ?+1 & p>tly ano!r ?+4 ,we believe t ,god1 ?\gh "o 9 be+1 is a ,tr9ity 9 p]son4 ,?is ,tr9ity ( p]son 9 ,god does n sep>ate ,8 be+ into p>ts any m ?an ,8 attributes1 su* z ,8 wisdom or ,8 ju/ice1 c\ld divide ,him1 mak+ ,8 wisdom or ju/ice "o ?+1 & ,himself ano!r ?+1 :i* is n wisdom or ju/ice4 ,x is ,god :o is bo? wise & j1 & ,8 wisdom & ju/ice h no exi/5ce b 9 ,him4 ,s x is ,god1 "o ,be+1 :o is ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & ^! ?ree ,p]sons1 tak5 toge!r1 or "o by "o1 are n some?+ else besides ! be+ ( ,god1 b !y1 ea* & all1 are ,god4 ,god is ! ,tr9ity4 ,s t ! ,fa!r _c reg>d ! ,son1 or ! ,holy ,gho/1 z "s o!r be+--"s o!r ,god1 because ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ are ! same ,god z ! ,fa!r is4 ,9 be+ ,god is n ?ree1 b "o4 ,nor does ! fact ( !re be+ ?ree ,p]sons add any?+ to ! be+ ( ,god1 or less5 ! absolute p]fection ( ,8 unity1 by introduc+ an elem5t ( division3 on ! contr>y1 we %all see t a p]fect be+ mu/ exi/ 9 ?ree p]sons1 & a be+ ) only "o p]son1 su* z we are1 is necess>ily an imp]fect be+4 #add ,& :5 we say t ! ?ree ,p]sons are di/9ct "o f ! o!r1 s t ! ,fa!r is n ! ,son1 nor ! ,son ! ,holy ,gho/1 t aga9 9 no mann] c affect ! unity ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 :i* 9 all ?ree is id5tically ! same4 ,god1 ^: be+ is "o1 lives 9 ?ree p]sons1 & we c address ourselves to any "o ( ! ?ree sep>ately1 to ,god liv+ z ! ,fa!r1 to ,god liv+ z ! ,son1 or to ,god liv+ z ! ,holy ,gho/2 b ! ,be+ :o lives1 ei!r z ,fa!r1 or z ,son1 or z ,holy ,gho/1 is ,"o1 & _c be address$ 9 any mann] z if ,he 0 d\ble or triple4 ,?is v reasonable di/9ction betwe5 a be+ & ! p]son ( t be+ seems to be some?+ :i* _m wise & le>n$ m5 appe> ei!r unable or unwill+ to und]/&4 ,! be+ ( ,god lives4 ,he is ! liv+ ,god1 & ! ?ree p]sons are ,8 life4 ,n t ,god has ?ree diff]5t lives2 t z ,fa!r he has "o life1 & z ! ,son a second life1 & z ! ,holy ,gho/ a ?ird life4 ,!re is b "o life 9 ,god1 & x is ! ?ree p]sons t live t life4 ,?is appe>s to me to be ! mo/ reasonable explanation ( ! ,tr9ity :i* our m9ds are capable ( conceiv+1 & ,i w develop ?is ?\ght 9 a few words4 #ade ,god is a liv+ be+4 ,let u ask ourselves :5ce does ,god receive ! life ( ,8 ,div9e ,be+8 ,:o is ! au?or ( ,8 life8 ,pla9ly1 f no "o b f ,himself4 ,he is ! fir/1 & only1 & complete cause ( ,8 own life4 ,!re 0 no?+ be=e ,him f :i* ,he drew ,8 inf9ite be+1 nor ^u ^: prior exi/5ce ,he dep5ds = life4 ,!re is no?+ n[ t c su/a9 ,him or support ,8 life1 nei!r c !re be any?+ aft] ,him4 ,he is ! et]nally liv+ ,god4 ,he is1 !n1 ! et]nal cause ( ,8 own life4 ,:at is ,he z cause1 & :at is ?is div9e life ( ,8 be+ :i* is ! effect ( t cause8 ,z cause1 ,he is ! ,fa!r1 ! ,p>5t1 ! ,prog5itor1 ! ,produc]1 ! ,begett] ( ,8 own life4 ,& t life1 :i* is begott5 9 ,himself1 is ! ,son4 ,he is ! et]nally liv+ ,god1 & h5ce ! ,son is et]nally begott5 ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,p]son ( ,god :o begets ,8 own life is ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,p]son :o is ! ,life begott5 is ! ,son2 & is a ,p]son1 because x is ,god :o says by ! m\? ( ! ,son--,i am ! ,life begott54 ,bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are equal1 because x is ! same ,div9e ,be+ :o is bo? ,fa!r & ,son1 z we pr(ess 9 ! ,cre$--consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r4 ,bo? are et]nal4 ,! ,fa!r does n exi/ be=e ! ,son1 because x is ! same ,div9e ,be+ :i* is ! life z ,son1 z well z ,giv] ( life z ! ,fa!r4 ,god is ! ,fa!r1 because ,he begets a ,son--,8 ,life4 #adf ,god is ! ,son1 because ,he is ! ,life begott5 ( ! ,fa!r--! ,div9e ,prog5itor ( ! ,life ( ! ,et]nal ,godhead4 ,god is ! et]nally liv+ ,god4 ,he lives ! life :i* ,he gives ,himself4 ,8 life is inf9itely p]fect1 inf9itely lovely1 inf9itely good4 ,he enjoys ! life ,he has4 ,we possess life1 n l ! life ( ,god1 x is true1 because x is limit$ 9 duration1 imp]fect 9 action1 subject to *ange1 & incapable ( absolute happ9ess2 b1 su* z x is1 we live x1 we enjoy x4 ,! enjoym5t or liv+ ( our life proce$s f two s\rces4 ,fir/1 f ! cause ( our life--f t :i* makes u live2 &1 secondly1 f ! life we possess4 ,& we say--,i enjoy my own life4 ,b1 m>k x1 we _c say z ! ,fa!r c say--,i give myself life2 nor z ! ,son ( ,god c say--,i am ! life4 ,we c only say--,i enjoy ! life :i* is giv5 to me4 ,h5ce we are only "o p]son--! p]son liv+1 enjoy+ ! life :i* is n f ourselves1 b f ,god4 ,s ,god enjoys ) an inf9ite beatitude ,8 own life4 ,x is ! ,p]son ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he says n--,i give myself life4 ,x is ! ,p]son ( ! ,fa!r :i* says t4 ,he does n say--,i am ! life4 ,x is ! ,p]son ( ! ,son :o says t4 ,b he says--,i am ,god1 liv+ ,my life2 ,i am ,god1 enjoy+ ,my life4 #adg ,yet x mu/ be kept 9 m9d t all ?is is "o simultane\s act 9 ,god3 ! et]nal giv+ ( life to ,himself2 ! life itself et]nally spr++ into be+1 & ! et]nal enjoym5t or fruition ( life4 ,^! are n sep>ate acts1 b "o1 s+le1 insep>able act ( ! ,triune ,god4 ,! ,be+ :i* acts is ,god1 & ,god is n "o or two ( ! ,tr9ity1 b ! ,tr9ity itself4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! act is attribut$ to ! ,p]son2 ! act itself to ! ,god head4 ,h5ce1 aga91 ! ,son does n live a diff]5t life f ! ,fa!r1 or ! ,holy ,gho/ a diff]5t life f ! o!r two ,p]sons1 b ! life !y live is all "o4 ,to ! ,holy ,gho/ is attribut$ ! liv+ or enjoym5t ( life1 z we attribute ! liv+ ( our own life to our own p]son2 &1 !re=e1 our p]son is1 9 a rem>kable mann]1 an image ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we speak ( our _s z liv+1 rejoic+1 etc41 & :5 we die or yield up ! liv+ ( our life1 we say--,we give up ! gho/4 ,9 ,me1 says ! ,holy ,gho/1 are all possible p]fections2 ,i rejoice 9 !m4 ,my life is all good1 :]e=e ,i love ,myself ) inf9ite love4 ,my life is all beautiful1 :]e=e ,i admire x1 & am well pleas$1 & take an inf9ite delight 9 x4 ,my life is all holy4 ,i am ! supreme object ( ,my own adoration4 ,my life is all true1 :]e=e ,i contemplate all tru? ) unspeakable bliss4 ,9 ,my life is no conflict1 no *ange1 no anxiety1 d\bt1 or sorr[1 :]e=e ,i am 9 et]nal peace4 #adh ,my life is all t is or c be1 :]e=e ,i seek n = ,my happ9ess outside ( ,my own happy be+4 ,su* ,i am1 & su* ,i live1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o proce$ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :o1 toge!r ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 am ador$ & glorifi$1 ! great ,i ,,am1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! ,beg9n+ & ! ,end1 :o 01 & :o is1 & :o is to come1 ! ,almighty1 ,good1 ,wise1 ,j1 & ,true1 ! et]nal1 liv+ ,god4 ,de> bre?r51 su* ?\ghts1 ,i "k1 are bewild]+1 & leave our poor human intellects /upefi$ 9 pres5ce ( t ,maje/y1 ! simple/ idea ( :om is beyond all p[] ( expression4 ,b we "k t ,god is1 & t we "k ,him1 great z ,he is1 incompreh5sible z ,he is1 s f> transc5d+ all grasp ( our feeble m9ds2 yet ev5 9 ,8 my/]i\s ,be+ ,he is no /rang] to u4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons 9 ,god is wond]ful1 b x is n a /range doctr9e4 ,x is a tru? full ( light & consolation4 ,x is a revelation ( ,him1 :o is all 9 all1 t draws u1 if ,i may say s1 ne>] to ,him4 ,/>t+ ) ?is view ( ,him1 enlight5$ ) ?is tru?1 all t ,he has done = u 9 ! _w ( nature & ( grace1 becomes cle>1 pla91 reasonable1 & consequ5t4 ,all ! o!r my/]i\s tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 z ,i h said be=e1 suppose ! tru? ( ?is1 &1 inde$1 w\ld be unmean+ )\t x4 ,! consid]ation ( "o or two ( ^! w confirm ! view ,i h tak5 ( x4 #adi ,look at creation4 ,?is is fully z incompreh5sible to our m9ds z ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity itself4 ,b )\t a revelation ( ! ,tr9ity1 x w\ld be m difficult ( belief1 fur!r away f our grasp1 baffl+ m utt]ly all our attempts to =m a reasonable conception ( x4 ,:at is x8 ,x is t ,god1 :o is all t is or c be1 yet c create & has creat$ some?+ :i* is n ,god4 ,x looks l a contradiction4 ,^? :o h reject$ ! ,tr9ity & yet believe 9 ,god s reg>d x1 & are l$ to imag9e t ! creat$ univ]se & all t is 9 x & ( x is ,div9e4 ,we read t1 :5 ,god creat$ man1 ,he said1 ,let u make man to our image & lik5ess4 ,footnote #dj ,footnote #dj3 ,g5esis i4 #bf ,! creature is1 !n1 an image ( ! ,creator4 ,creation is n ,god1 b is an image ( ,god2 t is1 ! be+ & life ( creatures1 analog\s to ! be+ & life ( ,god1 is n ( !mselves1 b is a reflect$ image ( ,god1 :i* we may comp>e to ! reflect$ image ( ourselves 9 a mirror4 ,! image we behold is n our own be+1 b an imp]fect lik5ess ( x4 ,s ! creation :i* ,god beholds imag$ 9 ,8 own ,div9e m9d is n ,8 own ,div9e be+1 b an imp]fect lik5ess ( x4 #aej ,& n[ x is n ! image ( an ab/ract be+--( an ideal be+--b ( a liv+ be+4 ,! liv+ ,god is ! ,tr9ity1 z ,i h %[n4 ,! my/]y ( creation is illum9at$ by ?is tru?1 z y w see4 ,we say 9 ! ,cre$1 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he is ! ,p]sonal ,cause1 ! ,prog5itor ( all creation4 ,yet we also say1 ) ,/4 ,john3 ,! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him3 & )\t ,him 0 no?+ made t 0 made4 ,footnote #da ,& ) holy ,job3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty gave me life4 ,footnote #db ,& aga91 ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,?\ %alt s5d =? ,?y ,_s1 & !y %all be creat$3 & ,?\ %alt r5ew ! face ( ! e>?4 ,footnote #dc ,footnote #da3 ,/4 ,john i4 #a-c4 ,footnote #db3 ,job xxxiii4 #d4 ,footnote #dc3 ,ps4 ciii4 #cj4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 civ4 #cj4 ,we speak ( creation1 !n1 ei!r z ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 or ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 because x is ( ! ,tr9ity--"o act ( ! ,godhead4 ,b we attribute creation prop]ly to ! ,fa!r1 because ,he is ! ,inf9ite ,p]sonal ,cause4 ,we attribute x to ! ,son1 because ,he is ! ,inf9ite ,p]sonal ,life4 ,9 him 0 ! life1 says ,/4 ,john1 9 ! next s5t5ce aft] t 9 :i* he says all ?+s 7 creat$ by ! ,^w1 &1 he adds1 ! life 0 ! light ( m54 #aea ,s *ant we 9 ! ,cr$o3 ,lum5 de lum9e--,light ( light4 ,x is ! fir/ ^w spok5 by ,god at ! creation--,fiat lux6 ,admirable conception6 ,light is1 z x 71 ! ,creator ( ! image reflect$ 9 a mirror1 & ! ,div9e ,^w is ! light--! ,creator ( ! creature :o is ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul calls our ,"l1 :o is ,man unit$ to ! ,^w1 ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e creature4 ,9 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$ 9 heav51 & on e>?1 visible1 & invisible1 :e!r ?rones1 or dom9ations1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s3 all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him & 9 ,him3 & ,he is be=e all1 & by ,him all ?+s consi/4 ,footnote #dd ,because our ,"l 0 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! same ?+ is decl>$ ( ,him1 z ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 by ! inspir$ prophet3 ,i came out ( ! m\? ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! fir/-born be=e all creatures4 ,footnote #de ,! creative act is1 !n1 an image ( ! ,son ( ,god be+ div9ely begott5 by ! ,fa!r2 & creation 9 exi/5ce is an image ( ,him :o truly said1 ,i am ! ,life4 ,footnote #dd3 ,coloss4 i4 #ae-ag4 ,footnote #de3 ,ecclus4 xxiv4 #e4 ,,usccb3 ,sira* xxiv4 #c4 ,we attribute ! creation to ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 we say 9 ! ,cre$1 ,& ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"l & ,life-giv]4 #aeb ,recall :at ,i said ab\t ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ,he is ,god liv+1 enjoy+ ,8 ,div9e life4 ,creation is ! image ( ,god liv+1 & h5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 man 0 creat$1 ! ,sacr$ ,record says1 ,god brea!d ! brea? or _s ( life into 8 face1 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,) man1 ev]y?+ lives & enjoys its be+ ) an enjoym5t :i* is a reflection ( ! supreme liv+ beatitude 9 ,god4 ,?us exclaims ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,wisdom3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ha? fill$ ! :ole e>?3 & t1 :i* conta9e? all ?+s1 ha? k ( ! voice4 ,footnote #df ,footnote #df3 ,wisdom i4 #g4 ,x is ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,"l & ,life-giv]1 :o1 z holy ,job decl>es1 ha? adorn$ ! heav5s ) _! radiant beauty1 :o ha? fill$ ! :ole e>?1 & vivifi$ x1 s t x is n a dead b a liv+ image ( ! ,et]nal1 ,omnipot5t1 ,liv+ ,god4 ,did ,i n say well1 my bre?r51 t ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity is an illum9ation ( ! my/]y ( creation8 ,look1 aga91 at ! ,my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation1 9 :i* are includ$ ! o!r ,my/]ies ( ! ,reg5]ation & ,r$emption ( man4 ,we c n und]/& its mann]4 ,we _c see h[ x is1 any m ?an we c und]/& h[ ! ,son is begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 or h[ ! ,holy ,gho/ proce$s f !m bo?4 #aec ,b ! ,tr9ity illum9ates t also1 & enlight5s u to see & believe x1 n[ t x is reveal$ to u4 ,l ,creation1 x is an act ( ! ,tr9ity1 because x is ,god unit+ ,8 ,div9e ,p]son ( ! ,son to humanity1 ,8 creat$ image4 ,?is is :y our ,"l1 z ,man z well z ,god1 calls ,himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is is :y ! ,apo/le calls u1 :o are ,8 bre?r5 9 ! fle%1 sons ( ,god4 ,x is ! act ( ,god z ! ,fa!r4 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 z to give 8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,footnote #dg ,x is an act ( ,god z ! ,son4 ,9 ,8 la/ disc\rse1 ,jesus says to ,8 disciples3 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga9 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r4 ,footnote #dh ,x is an act ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,z we say 9 ! ,cre$1 & z ! ,scripture te/ifies1 ,he 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote #dg3 ,s4 ,john iii4 #af4 ,footnote #dh3 ,ibid4 xvi4 #bc4 ,,usccb3 ,john xvi4 #bh4 ,! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity ?us enables u to recognize ! ,div9ity ( ! ,p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z also ! sublime "* & object ( ,8 ,inc>nation4 ,x reveals to u ! true de/9y ( man1 & %[s u h[ ! v reason ( creation is 9 ,god ,himself1 & is to f9d its end1 its accompli%m5t & fruition 9 ,god4 ,=1 z y see1 ! ,inc>nation 0 an act1 ( :i* ! ,p]son ( ,god ,himself 0 ! object4 #aed ,x 0 ,god communicat+ ,8 ,div9e ,life to ! creature1 & ?us all creatures1 ?r\gh ,jesus1 :o is ! ,fir/-,born ( !m all1 are to f9d _! de/9y1 ! end ( _! creation1 9 et]nal union ) ! ,div9e ,life4 ,i am ! ,life1 said our ,"l1 & because ,i live1 y %all live4 ,footnote #di ,he & ! ,fa!r are "o4 ,b1 ,o wond]ful revelation6 ,9 t day y %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & y 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,footnote #ej ,footnote #di3 ,/4 ,john xiv4 #f & #ai4 ,footnote #ej3 ,ibid4 #bj4 ,god ha? s5t ,8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w1 says ,/4 ,john1 t we may live by ,him4 ,footnote #ea ,ye are ! temples ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,footnote #eb exclaims ,/4 ,paul4 ,we are made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature1 ,footnote #ec says ,/4 ,pet]4 ,& ,/4 ,paul aga9 designates u1 fir/1 z ! p>tak]s ( ,*ri/1 ,footnote #ed & next z ! p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,footnote #ee ,footnote #ea3 ,ep4 ,/4 ,john iv4 #i4 ,footnote #eb3 #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 ,footnote #ec3 #b ,ep4 ,/4 ,pet] i4 #d4 ,footnote #ed3 ,heb4 iii4 #ad4 ,footnote #ee3 ,heb4 vi4 #d4 ,once m1 our ,"l bids u fe> n ! app>5t annihilation ( dea?4 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he be dead1 %all live4 ,& e "o t live?1 & believe? 9 ,me1 %all n die = ev]4 ,footnote #ef ,footnote #ef3 ,/4 ,john xi41 #be1 #bf4 #aee ,h[ cle>1 h[ consi/5t is e ^w6 ,z we contemplate ! tru? ( ! ,inc>nation 9 ! light ( ! reveal$ ,tr9ity1 our fai? mu/ gr[ /rong]1 & ! hopes & aspirations ( our he>ts be confirm$1 & our love wax ! deep]2 = ?is bright] view ( ,god mu/ draw u ne>] to ,him by sight & by love4 ,we1 too1 burn to answ] our ,"l z did ,m>?a1 :5 ,he ask$ h] if %e believ$ ,8 words3 ,yea1 ,"l1 ,i h believ$ t ,?\ art ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 :o art come into ?is _w4 ,footnote #eg ,footnote #eg3 ,/4 ,john xi4 #bg4 ,we set out1 my de> bre?r51 to look at ! reasons :i* ,*ri/ian philosophy is able to %[ u ( ! reasonabl5ess ( ! my/]i\s doctr9e1 ( :i* we make acts ( pr(ession (t5]1 p]haps1 ?an ( any o!r1 = we d x e "t we make ! sign ( ! ,cross2 & 9 honor ( :i* we are to-day keep+ solemn fe/ival4 ,we h be5 talk+ & ?9k+ l philosoph]s on ?is deep my/]y1 & to u might be v prop]ly address$ t p]t95t rem>k ( ,?omas ,kempis3 ,:at do? x avail !e to disc\rse pr(\ndly ( ! ,tr9ity1 if ?\ be want+ 9 humility1 &1 consequ5tly1 displeas+ to ! ,tr9ity8 ,if ?\ did/ "k ! :ole ,bible by he>t1 & ! say+s ( all ! philosoph]s1 :at w\ld x all pr(it !e1 )\t ! love ( ,god & ,8 grace8 ,footnote #eh ,footnote #eh3 ,imit4 ,*ri/i1 book i4 *4 ,i4 #aef ,truly1 a "q ( no little import to u all4 ,today ! ,*ur* br+s u1 z x 71 face to face ) ! awful ,maje/y ( ! ,ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity1 ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,x is a fe>ful ?\ght to be 9 t ,pres5ce1 = x mu/ compel u to ask ourselves--,are we inde$ ! image & lik5ess ( ! ,liv+ ,god8 ,& n only t1 b are we1 z we %\ld be1 liv+ images ( ,him8 ,are our s\ls liv+ 9 ,8 ,div9e grace1 or are !y /&+ be=e ,him to-day dead 9 s98 ,to be wise 9 ! k ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity is well1 b to love ,him is bett]4 ,to be ignorant ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity is a mis=tune2 b to s9 aga9/ ,him 9 :om we live1 & move1 & h our be+ is a crime aga9/ ! ,life ( ,god4 ,wond] n t to lose ,god is to lose et]nal life1 & fall into hell1 ! et]nal dea?4 ,to s9 is1 9 ! language ( ,/4 ,paul1 to trample "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & (f] an affront to ! ,_s ( ,grace4 ,footnote #ei ,fill$ ) horror at ! ?\ght ( ?is crime aga9/ ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 he exclaims3 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,footnote #fj ,footnote #ei3 ,heb4 x4 #bi4 ,footnote #fj3 ,heb4 x4 #ca4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 let u adore ) pr(\nd humility ! ,ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity1 full ( gratitude t ,he has v\*saf$ ?is revelation ( ,8 my/]i\s ,be+ to u1 & ?us enlight5$ our m9ds t we may "k ,him1 & love ,him1 & s]ve ,him bett]4 #aeg ,b let u s live1 z *ildr5 ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 z bre?r5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & z sanctifi$ temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t1 :5 ! veil ( ?is life be r5t 9 twa91 & we %all /& face to face 9 et]nity be=e ! glori\s maje/y ( ,god1 & 9 pres5ce ( ! glitt]+ ho/s ( angels :o surr\nd ,8 ?rone1 we may be able to pres5t ! record ( a life :i* has truly be5 an image & lik5ess ( ! ,life ( ! ,liv+ ,god--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 to :om be glory n[ & = ev] ?r\gh\t et]nal ages4 ,am54 ----------------------- #aeh ,s]mon ,x ,! ,real ,pres5ce4 7,= ,! ,fea/ ,( ,corpus ,*ri/i47 ,/4 ,matt4 i4 #bc4 ,!y %all call ,8 "n ,emmanuel1 :i*1 be+ int]pret$1 is ,god ) u4 ,we conclude ! seasons ( ,ea/] & ,p5teco/ ) ! ,fea/ ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 foll[+ 9 ?\ght our asc5d$ ,jesus up to ! "r h& ( ,8 et]nal ,fa!r4 ,f ,*ri/mas to ,asc5sion we commemorate ! mission 7z x is call$7 ( ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity3 h[ ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to become ,inc>nate1 to accompli% our r$emption1 & f\nd ! ,*ur*4 ,at ,p5teco/ we celebrate ! mission ( ! ,?ird ,p]son3 h[ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son toge!r s5t ! ,holy ,gho/1 to become incorporate 9 ! ,*ur*1 & abide ) & 9 x ?r\gh all "t4 ,!n1 on ,tr9ity ,sunday1 ! ,*ur*1 9 h] turn1 bids u rememb] t1 al?\gh ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 s5t d[n to e>?1 yet !y nev] left heav52 :]e !y _h dwelt f et]nity1 & w dwell to et]nity1 consub/antial & coequal ) ! ,fa!r4 #aei ,b ! ,*ur* is ! k+dom ( ! ,inc>nation2 & ! ,inc>nation is ,god made visible4 ,!re=e1 z a true sp\se1 liv+ only = h] ,belov$1 %e does n leave u contemplat+ ! invisible ,god1 b quickly sets be=e u ! ,inc>nation aga9--! end ( h] ye>ly song no less ?an its beg9n+4 ,= ! fea/ ( ,corpus ,*ri/i is to ,*ri/mas z ! end to ! beg9n+ ( a *a9 ( my/]ies :i* c5tre 9 ! ,inc>nation4 ,x is1 inde$1 a sort ( second ,*ri/mas--! sacram5tal life ( our ,"l be>+ /rik+ resemblance to ,8 helpless infancy4 ,aga91 le/ we %\ld =get t our asc5d$ ,"l left beh9d ,him ! v body ,he c>ri$ into heav51 ! ,*ur* does n let u /& gaz+ up aft] ,him ) ! gr\p on ,olivet1 b invites u to turn & rejoice ) h] 9 ! my/]y ( ,8 p]petual pres5ce "h bel[--a pres5ce n ! less real because sup]s5sible1 nor ! less consol+ because veil$4 ,i %all speak1 !n1 ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 fir/1 z a reality2 &1 secondly1 z a consolation4 #afj ,fir/1 z a reality4 ,y are aw>e1 my de> bre?r51 t no article ( our fai? excites s mu* ! wond] ( ^? :o are n ,ca?olics z ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce4 ,!y are =c$ to ackn[l$ge1 too1 t we actually d believe 9 x1 & take x z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,_! wond]m5t is natural en\gh3 = !y judge ( x only by ! s5ses2 & c]ta9ly we _c conceive ( any mode 9 :i* x w\ld h m app>5t unreality4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y believe t ! ,*ri/ :o 0 born 9 a /able1 liv$ 9 obscurity = ?irty ye>s1 0 reject$ by ! ,jews z ! c>p5t]'s son1 &1 at la/1 di$ a felon's dea?1 0 ,god1 !y mu/ all[ t ! ,godhead 9 ,him _h v mu* app>5t unreality1 & t its surpris+ concealm5t c only be acc\nt$ = by design4 ,aga91 if !y are famili> ) ! ,bible1 !y "k t 9 sev]al passages a c]ta9 adorable secrecy & %yness are ascrib$ to ,god z *>act]i/ic ( ,him4 ,z1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,psalms we are told t ,he makes d>kness ,8 hid+-place4 ,footnote #fa ,9 ,job x is ask$1 ,p]adv5ture ?\ wilt compreh5d ! /eps ( ,god1 & f9d out ! ,almighty p]fectly8 ,he is high] ?an heav51 & :at wilt ?\ d8 ,he is deep] ?an hell1 & h[ wilt ?\ "k8 ,footnote #fb :ile ,isaias breaks out ) ! exclamation3 ,truly ,?\ art a hidd5 ,god1 ,?\ ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,savi\r6 ,footnote #fc ,footnote #fa3 ,ps4 xvii4 #ab4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 xviii4 #ab4 ,footnote #fb3 ,job xi4 #g4 ,footnote #fc3 ,is4 xlv4 #ae4 #afa ,z f>1 !n1 z ! hidd5ness ( ! ,real ,pres5ce goes1 x ought r to comm5d our doctr9e ?an o!rwise1 & create a presumption 9 its favor4 ,b ! radical difficulty ) ! /rang] to ! tru? lies 9 8 n und]/&+ ! ,inc>nation & its object4 ,x is no?+ to him1 ,i may say4 ,he pr(esses belief 9 x1 inde$1 b has utt]ly lo/ its mean+ 7z de> ,fa!r ,fab] says74 ,let him once beg9 to realize ! ,inc>nation1 & he w f9d he is tak+ ! road to ,rome3 he w f9d t !re is su* a ?+ z a visible ,*ur*1 & su* a p]son z ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,to ! ,ca?olic1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,inc>nation is ev]y?+4 ,x is ! f\nt ( ! :ole sy/em to :i* he glories 9 adh]+4 ,! ,*ur* exi/s = no?+ else4 ,! _w exi/s = no?+ else4 ,! _w = ! ,*ur*1 ! ,*ur* = ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ = ,god4 ,n[1 ! object ( ! ,inc>nation 0 briefly ?is3 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a visible k+dom1 9 :i* ! ,creator %\ld receive an adequate wor%ip f ! creature1 & ! creature be rais$ to ! highe/ possible union ) ! ,creator4 ,we say1 !n1 t ! ,*ur* is ?is visible k+dom--to wit1 an organic body1 ( :i* we are made memb]s by ,baptism 7an outw>d & visible rite72 & t ! tw(old end ( wor%ip & union is accompli%$ by ! p]petual pres5ce ( ! ,inc>nation "h on e>?1 z at once a sacrifice & a sacram5t4 #afb ,a sacrifice 9 :i* ! creature (f]s to ,god a div9e victim--! only adequate wor%ip ,he c receive1 ,god be+ (f]$ to ,god--& 9 a creat$ nature4 ,a sacram5t1 9 :i* ! assum$ humanity 9 ,*ri/1 hypo/atically unit$ ) ! div9ity1 is made to bl5d ) our humanity 9 a union s close z to r5d] u1 9 turn1 p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ,footnote #fd ,moreov]1 we say t ! =m ( food1 9 :i* our ,"l *ose to imp>t to u ,8 deifi$ & deify+ humanity1 0 7s to speak7 ! mo/ natural =m ,he c\ld h *os53 s9ce food becomes "o sub/ance ) its recipi5t--! diff]5ce betwe5 ord9>y food & ?is div9e food be+ t ! latt]1 in/ead ( be+ *ang$ into u1 trans=ms u into itself4 ,footnote #fd3 #b ,/4 ,pet] i4 #d4 ,!re=e1 to u1 :o1 by ! grace ( fai?1 und]/& ! ,inc>nation & its object1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce is simply ! supplem5t to ! doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! "o is ! consequ5ce ( ! o!r4 ,we behold 9 ! ,*ur*1 ) ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t on h] alt>s1 ! my/ical ,m>y ) ! ,div9e ,babe on h] lap3 & :5 we kneel to h]1 t %e may give ,him to u1 or bless u ) ,him1 we h no m feel+ ( unreality ?an ! ,%eph]ds & ! ,magi _h 9 ! cave at ,be?lehem4 #afc ,! fea/ ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 !n1 my bre?r51 is "o ( a bless$ reality3 a reality :i* ought to make u ?ank ,god e day ( our lives t we are ,ca?olics4 ,= c any?+ be m dismal1 m b>r51 m po9tless1 ?an a ,*ri/ianity 9 :i* ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h no place8 ,b1 secondly1 x is a fea/ ( peculi> consolation4 ,x is ?is :i* mo/ ende>s ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t to u4 ,= z long z we are 9 exile f our true fa!rl&--! patria ( ! ,o ,salut>is--we %all always be want+ consolation1 & prize x z a =eta/e ( our re/4 ,?is consolation1 !n1 ?is =eta/e1 is abundantly v\*saf$ to u 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,&1 fir/1 z reg>ds our ,"l ,himself4 ,x is impossible to love ,him )\t sorr[+ = all ,he once suff]$2 )\t griev+ at ! ?\ght ( ! _w's s9s1 & our own %>e ( !m1 :i* dr5*$ ,8 s\l ) angui%1 & /eep$ ,8 he>t 9 woe4 ,& :at pa9s u mo/ is ! melan*oly fact t ,8 love 0 ?r[n away on ! majority ( mank9d1 & is s at ?is h\r4 ,x is1 !re=e1 inde$ a consolation t n[ ,he dwells on e>? )\t ! condition ( suff]+--impassible = ev]more2 t1 at la/1 ,he comes unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own d receive ,him2 t ,he is en?ron$ ,k+ ( ,8 elect 9 ! k+dom ,he s de>ly pur*as$2 t ,he c n[ take unmix$ delight 9 be+ ) ! *ildr5 ( m52 t if ,8 ,sacram5tal ,pres5ce is /ill to ! h]etic a /umbl+-block1 & to ! sceptic fooli%ness1 yet to millions ^u millions1 :o believe & love1 x is ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god2 &1 fur!r1 t :atev] deg5]acy may come ^u ,*ri/'s k+dom1 h[ev] widely ! love ( _m may wax cold1 yet1 ev5 9 ! wor/ times1 ^? :om ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,him w unfail+ly confess ,him _! ,emmanuel4 #afd ,aga91 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is full ( consolation z reg>ds ourselves4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because x is our ,emmanuel--,god tab]nacl$ ) m52 & because ! veil$ ,pres5ce "h is an e>ne/ ( ! unveil$ h]eaft]4 ,also1 because x is an abid+ propitiation = our s9s1 & ! p]petual oblation ( inf9ite m]it to obta9 u all good ?+s4 ,aga91 x is ! food 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* we travel1 l ,elias1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ?is _w unto ! m\nt ( ,god3 ,footnote #fe ! m$ic9e ( our spiritual diseases1 ! balm ( our sorr[s1 &1 sweete/ ?\ght ( all1 p]haps1 our viaticum 9 dea?4 ,footnote #fe3 #c ,k+s xix4 #h4 ,,usccb3 #a ,k+s xix4 #h4 #afe ,if ,god c\ld ?us address ,8 p ( old1 h[ mu* m mean+ h ,8 words = u3 ,fe> n1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n3 ?\ art m9e4 ,:5 ?\ %alt pass ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,i w be ) !e1 & ! riv]s %all n cov] !e2 444 = ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ?y ,savi\r4 ,footnote #ff ,footnote #ff3 ,is4 xliii4 #a-c ,b especially ought we to take com=t 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 9 times ( trial = ! ,*ur*1 su* z t :i* is on u n[4 ,y rememb] h[ ! %ip ( ,pet] 0 toss$ "o day on ! lake ( ,galilee1 & ! disciples got t]rifi$ & awoke _! ,ma/]1 :o 0 asleep on a pill[4 ,footnote #fg ,footnote #fg3 ,/4 ,m>k iv4 #cf-ch4 ,& ,he rebuk$ !m = _! want ( fai?2 because1 let w9d & sea rage z !y might1 c\ld t vessel h p]i%$ ) ! ,"l ( ! elem5ts on bo>d1 ?\gh ,he 0 asleep on a pill[8 ,n[1 t %ip is a /rik+ figure ( ! ,*ur*1 ) ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t repos+ on h] alt>s4 ,%e has ridd5 out _m a heavy gale z yet1 & no matt] h[ _m m are 9 /ore = h]1 wea!r !m %e mu/ :ile %e c>ries ! ,almighty ,savi\r4 ,in/ead ( los+ he>t1 !n1 our aspiration %\ld be t ( ! sacr$ poet3 ,amid ! h[l+ w9try sea1 ,we are 9 port if we h ,!e4 #aff ,& ev5 if !re %\ld come a "t1 z _m ?9k1 :5 ! daily sacrifice %all be tak5 away1 :5 x %all be dea? to say ,mass or to he> x1 & ! ,*ur* has to fly into ! wild]ness--if ! f9al p]secution ?us exce$ ev5 ^? ( ! ,cs>s1 yet ,mass w be said & ,communion w be giv52 & /ill1 at ! words ( ! prie/1 ev5 z ! lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & %9e? unto ! we/1 s w be ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man to ,8 alt>2 & /ill1 :]esoev] ! ,body %all be1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,footnote #fh ,footnote #fh3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #bg1 #bh4 ,9 conclusion1 my de> bre?r51 let me rem9d y h[ apt we are--we :o are s favor$ ) ! fai?--to neglect ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 to be irrev]5t 9 its pres5ce1 to %[ x +ratitude by receiv+ x too seldom1 & to betray our =getfulness ( its pres5ce by nev] com+ to visit x4 ,i w\ld dwell a little on ?is la/ po9t4 ,:5 we meet ) mis=tune or tr\ble ( any k9d1 we (t5 brood ov] x at home1 & get impati5t & fretful1 & make mis*ief 9 consequ5ce to o!rs z well z to ourselves1 in/ead ( com+ to tell ! ,sacr$ ,he>t all ab\t x1 & draw on an ev]-ready help4 ,s1 aga91 we are con/antly compla9+ h[ cold ! _w is1 :at a want !re is ( sympa?y1 h[ selfi% & ?ankless p are4 #afg ,& :at are we b cold & unsympa?iz+1 selfi% & ?ankless1 t[>d our be/ ,fri5d8 ,he is "h love's prison]--our prison]2 & h[ few ( u take any notice ( ,him z su*6 ,7 an e>?ly de> "o 9 prison = our sake1 we %\ld move heav5 & e>? to get to him4 ,b "h is ! ,lov] ( all lov]s1 ! inf9ite beauty1 accessible all day long1 & h[ _m come to visit ,him ( ^? :o are n reasonably prev5t$8 ,i wond] t m ( u are n haunt$ by ^? words1 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye visit$ ,me n4 ,footnote #fi ,footnote #fi3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxv4 #dc4 ,let u endeavor1 !n1 my bre?r51 to realize m ! treasure we possess 9 our ,emmanuel1 our ,ges ,sacram5tato 7,sacram5t$ ,jesus71 our ,dios ,sagram5tado 7,sacram5t$ ,god71 z ! happy ,italian & ,spani% languages c ^w x4 ,if we c\ld only accu/om ourselves to ?9k a little m ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 x w\ld soon h a p]ceptible influ5ce on our lives1 on our dome/ic relations1 on our int]c\rse ) society1 on our deal+s ) ! _w ( bus9ess4 ,& ?is influ5ce w\ld be any?+ b oppressive1 z "s ( y may ?9k4 ,x w\ld ex]cise a :olesome re/ra9t1 inde$1 = :i* we %\ld (t5 be deeply ?ankful aft]w>ds1 b w\ld give u a true *e]fulness & an abid+ s5se ( calm4 ,oh6 t all our words & actions might h>monize 9 "o ceaseless *orus ( praise-- #afh ,bless$ & prais$ e mom5t ,be ! mo/ holy & mo/ div9e ,sacram5t6 --------------------- #afi ,s]mon ,,xi4 ,/4 ,paul1 ,! ,div9e ,orator4 7,= ,! ,patronal ,fe/ival47 #b ,cor4 xii4 #i4 ,gladly1 !re=e1 w ,i glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 me4 ,! ,*ur* & ! _w are agre$ 9 ! e/imate =m$ ( ,/4 ,paul z a prea*]4 ,by a common judgm5t1 ! "n ( ?is great apo/le has be5 inscrib$ at ! head ( ! illu/ri\s li/ ( tea*]s ( doctr9e4 ,8 r5[n increases z "t goes on1 & 9 our own day 8 p]sonal "*1 life1 & writ+s h be5 made ! subject ( an extraord9>y am\nt ( discussion1 & h elicit$ new] & high] eulogiums4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 9 ! judgm5ts =m$ by ! ,*ur* & ! _w ( ! pr9ce ( ,*ri/ian prea*]s4 ,! _w's panegyric is illogical1 be+ made 9 direct contradiction to its pr9ciples & ! lessons :i* x has ev] inculcat$ z necess>y to an orator's success4 #agj ,! ,*ur* alone1 by ! aid ( ! sup]natural pr9ciples ( fai?1 is able to expla9 ! true secret ( ! wond]ful p[] he wield$ 9 life1 & ! miracul\s influ5ce ( 8 words ^u ! nations ( ! e>? dur+ ! _m c5turies :i* h elaps$ s9ce he ceas$ to speak face to face ) m54 ,:at1 inde$1 are ^! words ( 81 ,i w glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 me1 b fooli%ness to human wisdom1 or1 at be/1 an enigma )\t solution6 ,b x is precisely ^! infirmities ( :i* he boa/s t gave him ! p[] he possess$1 & laid ! f\ndation ( all 8 glory4 ,:5 ,i am weak1 he says aga91 !n am ,i p[]ful4 ,nons5se to human reason1 b div9e wisdom to fai?4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld praise ,/4 ,paul1 z is befitt+ on ?is day1 ,i mu/ praise hid infirmities--weaknesses :i* ! _w calls mis=tunes1 & defici5cies ^u :i* none b sa9ts ev] re/ _! hopes ( success4 ,to judge aft] ! mann] ( man1 we w\ld ord9>ily expect to f9d 9 "o :o is an orator ( great p[] c]ta9 p]sonal qualifications :i*1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 w\ld s]ve to impress & w9 8 audi5ce4 ,we w\ld seek = great poli% 9 ! /yle1 & consummate art 9 ! prep>ation & deliv]y ( 8 disc\rses4 #aga ,= "o :o aims at sway+ n only a *ance multitude :o1 = ! mom5t1 comes )9 ! s\nd ( 8 voice1 b at conqu]+ _! s\ls1 & w9n+ !m to ! po9t ( mak+ mo/ h]oic sacrifices2 :o n only prea*es to 8 he>]s1 b comm&s !m ) ! air ( "o hav+ au?ority1 we w\ld look = ! favorable1 popul> v]dict %[n 9 honors & dignities %[]$ ^u him1 9 cr$it & influ5ce1 & 8 hav+ rea*$ t summit :]e m5 vie ) "o ano!r 9 giv+ him place1 & :5 ev5 8 enemies fe> to ga9say or p]secute him4 ,su*1 inde$1 are ! orators :om ! _w cr[ns ) its laurels4 ,b 9 all ^! ,/4 ,paul 0 lack+2 & yet1 by ! _w's own confession1 he has surpass$ !m all4 ,to m$itate ^u ?is my/]y ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* makes use ( ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w to conf\nd ! /rong1 & ! fooli% to conf\nd ! wise1 _c fail to enlight5 & edify u4 ,we :o1 l ! _w 9 g5]al1 h kn[n ! great ,apo/le *iefly f ! sublime picture :i* 8 unp>allel$ success pres5ts1 h d\btless imag9$ him to be a p]son ( tall & maje/ic /ature1 ( pleas+ address & magi/]ial deportm5t2 be+1 z we say1 a man ( f9e pres5ce1 ^: appe>ance 0 alone suffici5t to br+ =? plaudits f 8 auditory1 & en=ce at once a respectful & submissive he>+4 #agb ,su* are1 inde$1 ! ideal portraits ( him ) :i* we please ourselves1 & su* h ! ma/]s 9 art repres5t$ him4 ,b f v>i\s allusions he makes 9 8 writ+s to himself1 x is c]ta9 t he 0 frail 9 body1 ( a diffid5t & submissive be>+1 & altoge!r want+ 9 t air ( decision & self-ass]tion :i* naturally ov]awes ! multitude4 ,:5 he1 ) 8 companion apo/le1 ,/4 ,b>nabas1 heal$ ! cripple at ,ly/ra1 ! p imag9$ !m to be gods2 b 9 call+ ,/4 ,b>nabas1 r ?an ,/4 ,paul1 ,jupit]1 x is evid5t t o!r apo/le f> surpass$ ,/4 ,paul 9 ! dignity & maje/y ( 8 p]son4 ,he c write boldly1 he says1 b 9 pres5ce is l[ly2 ,footnote #gj &1 aga91 he affirms ! tru? ( :at p said ( him1 t 8 bodily pres5ce is weak1 & 8 spee* contemptible2 & ! frequ5t contra/s he draws betwe5 8 p]sonal infirmities & 8 spiritual p[] & graces1 leave ! fact beyond d\bt t he 0 by no means a man ( dignifi$ aspect or comm&+ mi54 ,footnote #gj3 #b ,cor4 x4 #a ,we might be tempt$ to ?9k he w\ld feel ?is infirmity mo/ ke5ly z a s]i\s drawback to 8 success z an orator1 z we ourselves w\ld judge x to be4 ,b no4 ,he w r glory 9 8 infirmities z ! s\rce ( 8 p[]2 & "h at ! outset we get an insight into ! :ole _s ( ?is *ampion ( ! ,gospel4 #agc ,f ! in/ant ( 8 miracul\s conv]sion1 he appe>s to be :olly absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! sublime my/]y ( ! volunt>y abasem5t ( ,god 9 conceal+ ! awful maje/y & spl5dor ( 8 ,div9e ,be+ 9 human nature1 t :at he1 ) apo/olic h>dihood1 calls ! fooli%ness ( ,god & ! weakness ( ,god1 might subdue & atone = ! s9ful pride & va+lory ( m54 ,he rejoices1 !re=e1 t he has no?+ 9 himself :i* might cause ! admiration ( m5 & make void ! humility ( ,jesus & ,8 cross--a ?\ght :i* s fills 8 s\l t he says he kn[s no?+ else besides4 ,! less he has 9 himself to glory 91 ! great] is 8 consci\sness ( ! p[] ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,crucifi$1 :i* he only lives to prea*4 ,p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity1 0 ! revelation made to him :5 caught up to ! ?ird heav54 ,i w glory1 !re=e1 he exclaims1 9 my infirmities4 ,i am glad t ,i am weak 9 bodily pres5ce & contemptible 9 spee*4 ,fre$ f ?is temptation ( human vanity1 :i* 9 turn w\ld div]t ! s\ls ( my he>]s f ! ,gospel to ! prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ w dwell m fully 9 me4 ,:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i p[]ful4 #agd ,:5 ,i1 ,paul ! ,apo/le1 am no?+1 !n w ! victory ( grace be complete 9 ! s\ls :o1 ?r\gh me1 believe & are conv]t$--:5 ,i h no?+ 9 me to please & attract ! sight1 m5 w see only ! ,cross :i* ,i hold up to _! gaze4 ,s fe>ful 0 he ( attract+ to himself any p]sonal affection1 t he avoid$ baptiz+ 8 own conv]ts & receiv+ !m into ! *ur*1 le/ !y %\ld say--,i am ( ,paul1 ,i belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,paul ! ,apo/le1 in/ead ( ackn[l$g+1 z he 0 always do+ himself1 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am :at ,i am--a ,*ri/ian sav$ f hell by ,god's m]cy4 ,let u look n[ at 8 second & great] infirmity--8 weakness z an orator4 ,he _h a /range1 difficult1 %ock+1 & :at he t]ms a sc&al\s doctr9e to prea*--! r$emption ( ! _w by a crucifi$ ,god4 ,surely1 ?is man1 :o is s lack+ 9 ! ext]nal qualifications ( an effective speak]1 possesses at lea/ ! magic p[] ( sublime eloqu5ce4 ,he :o has su* a repulsive tru? to ann\nce w seek ! mo/ poli%$ phrases1 & cov] up ! h>d ?+s :i* he has to say by fl[]s ( rhetoric1 &1 ) /udi$ art 9 8 tones ( spee*1 w *>m 8 unwill+ audi5ce to receive & obey ! au/]e lessons ( ! ,gospel4 #age ,by no means4 ,su* 0 8 infirmity 9 ?is respect t 8 disciples call$ 8 spee* contemptible1 & he ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( _! judgm5t1 & rem9ds 8 belov$ ,cor9?ians t he 0 ) !m 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+1 add+1 ,my spee* & prea*+ 0 n 9 ! p]suasive words ( human wisdom4 ,footnote #ga ,footnote #ga3 ,i ,cor4 ii4 #d4 ,n only d we see 9 ! disc\rses record$ ( him ! mo/ simple & unadorn$ phraseology1 b ev5 8 writ+s1 full z !y are ( ! mo/ pr(\nd & heav5ly doctr9e1 are ! mo/ in>tificial1 disconnect$1 & poor 9 imag]y t c\ld well be imag9$4 ,:at a mis=tune = an orator6 cries ! _w4 ,:at a glory is m9e infirmity6 responds ! ,apo/le ( t ,gospel :i* is wisdom hidd5 f ! self-suffici5t ri* & ! insol5t magnates ( a deprav$ _w1 b a revelation ( div9e tru? to babes4 ,& ,i1 :o praise ,/4 ,paul1 w praise ?is infirmity ( 8 z well1 kn[+ t he has n re/$ 8 p[] z an apo/le & 8 hopes ( success ^u x 9 va94 ,if ,/4 ,paul be unable to use1 or disda9 9 8 prea*+ all rhetorical fl\ri% & tricks ( oratory1 if 8 language is almo/ rude 9 its pla9ness & h>% f ! total abs5ce ( brilliant metaphor or well-r\nd$ p]iod1 x is because he has no?+ to prea* b ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 #agf ,all ^? h>moni\s cad5ces :i* flatt] ! e>1 all t fanciful imag]y 9 :i* ! orators ( human doctr9e & sci5ce deal s l>gely & are paid ) clapp+ ( h&s1 are at be/ b %[y t9sel1 unwor?y ( ! ,inc>nate ,wisdom1 & a va9 mock]y ( ! l[ly spee* & simple words ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,:at we adore 9 our ,"l's p]son is ,8 l[l9ess & humility1 m+l$ ) a c]ta9 div9e & gr& simplicity ( "*4 ,s are all ,8 words1 pla9 & simple2 spok5 evid5tly )\t passionate ge/ure1 & 9 no l\d or clamor\s tone4 ,simple1 because all t is div9e is simple2 all else is human pride & s5suality4 ,su* is :at ,i may call ! div9e in/9ct ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 :o also disda9s1 :5 %e lifts h] voice 9 pray] or praise1 all ! effem9ate & m]etrici\s ornam5ts ( h>mony or melody1 :i* are ! s\rces ( attraction & admiration 9 worldly music1 & adh]es to :at is simple 9 its enunciation1 grave 9 movem5t1 & mod]ate 9 tone1 z "o :o reveals div9e ?\ghts1 & n ! dreamy1 ov]wr\ght imag9ations ( impassion$ g5ius1 :i* m9i/] r to ! s5ses ?an to ! s\l4 #agg ,behold1 !re=e1 ! great ,apo/le1 inspir$ by ?is simplicity ( ,div9e tru?1 go+ out ^u 8 great mission to become ! prea*] ( t tru? to ! :ole _w1 b s ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! meek & humble-he>t$ ,jesus t he speaks 9 weakness1 9 mu* fe> & trembl+1 yet ) su* p[] t ev5 ,greece1 t "m ( philosoph]s & orators1 =gets ! f]vid eloqu5ce ( h] ,plato & ,demo/h5es to dr9k 9 ! div9e lessons ( ! ,gospel f ! lips ( ?is unskill$ orator2 & ,rome h]self1 ! mi/ress ( ! _w1 at 8 ^w ov]?r[s h] idols & consecrates h] maje/ic temples ( glory to ! wor%ip ( a ,man crucifi$ at ,j]usalem4 ,o glori\s ,apo/le6 well maye/ ?\ glory 9 t :i* be=e m5 is ?y weakness6 ,?9e infirmity is ?y p[]4 ,)\t human p[]1 ?\ ab&one/ ?yself :olly to ! div9e p[] ( ,*ri/1 & t--t is m ?an en\gh p[] to conqu] ! _w4 ,t _w 9 its pride w criticise y1 & ridicule y\r want ( poli% & lack ( rhetoric1 & y\r trembl+1 hesitat+ ge/ure1 b x w believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ :om y prea*4 ,its orators w n foll[ y z a model1 b !y !mselves w beat _! brea/s1 & confess _! s9s1 & d p5ance at y\r bidd+4 ,b1 p[]ful z he is 9 ! infirmity ( 8 spee*1 to fully conv9ce ! _w ( ! tru? ( 8 awful & au/]e doctr9e1 he has yet to measure 8 /r5g? aga9/ a m ob/9ate & unyield+ enemy to ! ,gospel ( ! ,cross4 #agh ,! m9d ( man _c long bl9d its sight to ! illum9ation ( ! tru?2 b :o %all subdue & w9 ! h>d5$ he>t8 ,o wondr\s sci5ce ( ! sa9ts6 ,o div9e enigma :i* no "o %all und]/& :o does n write its solution 9 8 own blood6 ,regnavit a ligno ,deus6 ,god ha? reign$ f ! wood ( ! cross4 ,ev5 ,god _c reign 9 ! k+dom ( ! he>ts ( m5 until ,he is a crucifi$ man1 ^: /ream+ blood cries al\d & pleads1 ) ! irresi/ible torr5t ( ! eloqu5ce ( suff]+1 to heav54 ,yes2 to heav5 mu/ ! voice ( suff]+ prea*2 = ,paul may plant1 & ,apollos wat]1 b ,god alone c give ! increase4 ,f ,god alone c come ! grace t a*ieves ! consummation ( ! triumph ( ! tru?1 & completes ! labor ( ! ,apo/le4 ,:5 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,ma/] ( ! _w8 ,:]e 0 x t ,he drew all ?+s to ,himself by ! cords ( ,adam & ! b&s ( love8 ,0 x :5 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good1 work+ miracles1 prea*+ ,8 div9e doctr9e8 ,ah no6 ,x 0 :5 ,he 0 lift$ up ! plead+ ,victim1 ^: blood & w\nds spoke bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel1 & ^: reque/s c\ld n be d5i$4 #agi ,well does ! ,*ur* say1 ,regnavit a ligno ,deus6 ,& :at %all we expect1 if ev5 ,jesus is only p[]ful f ,8 cross1 b t ,8 *os5 vessel ( election1 :o %all c>ry ,8 ,gospel to ! :ole _w1 fir/ %all say3 ,i judge myself to "k no?+ b ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$2 & t aft]w>ds 8 life %\ld prove ! tru? ( 8 same infirmity 9 himself3 ,) ,*ri/ ,i am nail$ to ! cross1 ,footnote #gb ,i die daily2 t he %\ld be /on$ & sc\rg$1 & imprison$ & p]secut$1 & driv5 f city to city1 9 j\rney+s (t51 9 p]ils ( wat]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils f ! ,jews1 9 p]ils f ! ,g5tiles1 9 p]ils 9 ! city1 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness1 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils f false bre?r51 9 labor & pa9fulness1 9 long wat*+s1 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness2 ,footnote #gc &1 add$ to all ^! suff]+s1 ^? int]ior trials & bitt]nesses ( _s ) :i* ,god inv>iably purifies ! s\ls ( ,8 elect4 ,he mu/ prea* 9 ! /ead ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e he mu/ suff] 9 ,8 /ead4 ,:]e=e he says3 ,i fill up 9 my own fle% ^? ?+s t are want+ ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #gd ,footnote #gb3 ,gal4 ii4 #ai4 ,footnote #gc3 #b ,cor4 xi4 #bf1 #bg4 ,footnote #gd3 ,col4 i4 #bd4 ,nor are we surpris$1 if ! _w be1 t he %\ld please himself 9 ?is life ( con/ant suff]+ 9 :at seems to be1 z m5 judge1 failures & losses1 & di%e>t5+1 conflict+ ob/acles to 8 success4 #ahj ,! _w1 to :om ! cross ( ,*ri/ is fooli%ness1 w\ld dem& = a prea*] :o c\ld hope = a success equal to ,/4 ,paul's1 inv>iable good heal?1 a well-n\ri%$ body1 a m9d n ov]tax$1 popul> applause1 & a c>e] ( unv>y+ triumph4 ,b ,i1 :o w\ld praise ,/4 ,paul1 w praise him = 8 life ( suff]+4 ,:5 he is weak be=e m51 !n is he p[]ful ) ,god4 ,god & ! :ole c\rt ( heav5 is ! audi5ce ( ! suff]+ man2 & he :o w\ld sway ! ,div9e ,m]cy mu/ take c\nsel f ! ,crucifi$ ,inc>nate ,wisdom1 & f9d an advocate 9 8 own blood4 ,= ?irty long ye>s did ?is ,victim de> to heav5 suff] a daily dea?1 yet rejoic+ always t he 0 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 & z we foll[ him ab\t f c\ntry to c\ntry1 & f city to city1 we c numb] 8 successes by ! numb] ( 8 adv]sities--adv]sities :i* _h no p[] to subdue 8 exalt$ s\l1 or %ake = "o in/ant ! con/ancy ( 8 sup]human love = ,*ri/ & ,8 cross4 ,h>k to t outbur/ ( g5]\s love f 8 undaunt$ he>t--,:o1 !n1 %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or dang]1 or p]secution1 or ! sword8 ,i am sure t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor might1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,footnote #ge ,footnote #ge3 ,rom4 viii4 #ce-ci4 #aha ,?irty ye>s ( re/less labor & fatigues1 & n[ ?is ag$ & worn-out ,apo/le1 to :om we w\ld fa9 grant "s days ( sweet repose = 8 decl9+ ye>s1 mu/ gird up 8 lo9s & prep>e to meet ! cr[n+ suff]+ ( 8 life--a m>tyr's dea?4 ,rome1 imp]ial ,rome1 palace ( pride & s5suality1 ?\ boa/e/ t ?\ art ! mi/ress ( ! _w2 t ?y "n & p[] is honor$ & fe>$ by e nation1 & none d>e refuse !e tribute6 ,pr\d ?rone ( ! _w1 tremble6 = !re is com+ into ?y gates a conqu]or :o w humble !e 9 ! du/1 :o w take away all ?9e armor 9 :i* ?\ tru/e/1 & compel !e to pay tribute to him2 &1 ?r\gh him1 con/ra9 !e to br+ ! _w "u ano!r ,rul]1 ^: k+dom %all be )\t end1 & ^: pr9cipality no man %all take away4 ,g1 ,o capta9 ( _m victories6 ,prosp]e proc$e1 et regna4 ,rome w laugh at ?y apo/olic folly1 b ?\ %alt make h] weep4 ,rome is ! _w's citadel ( error2 ?\ %alt make h] ! ev]-endur+ & infallible *air ( tru?4 ,rome w br+ !e into h] z a prison] 9 *a9s1 b ?\ %alt prove h] lib]ator4 #ahb ,rome w put !e to dea?1 b ! voice ( ?y m>tyr's blood %all cry to heav5 & give h] et]nal life4 ,take glory to ?yself1 ,o holy ,paul6 & rejoice & exult 9 ?9e infirmities1 = n[ is ! h\r :5 ?y /r5g? %all be div9e6 ,?\gh dead1 he yet speake?4 ,f 8 tomb ,/4 ,paul is /ill ! prea*] ( ! tru? to ! :ole _w4 ,/ill he ann\nces ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & ,him crucifi$4 ,/ill he conf\nds ! ,g5tile philosophies ( e age1 /ill draws ) irresi/ible eloqu5ce ! he>ts ( m5 to ! sacrifices ( an h]oic love = ,*ri/4 ,! text ( ,/4 ,paul liv+ & suff]+ 01 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,he :o to-day approa*es ! va/ temple b5ea? ^: maje/ic dome repose ! sacr$ a%es ( ! div9e prea*]1 descries ^u ! base ( a l(ty obelisk t confronts ! portals ( ! ,apo/le's _w-r5[n$ sepul*re ! text ( ,/4 ,paul dead & triumphant3 ,ecce crucem ,dom9i6 ,fugite p>tes adv]s4 ,behold ! ,cross ( ! ,"l6 ,let all its adv]s>ies be put to flight4 ----------------------- #ahc ,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! ,value ,( ,fai?4 7,= ,! ,fea/ ,( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*a9s47 ,i ,cor4 xvi4 #ac4 ,wat* ye2 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?2 d manfully1 & be /r5g!n$4 ,we celebrate to-day ! fea/ call$ ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*a9s1 to commemorate ! miracul\s union :i* took place betwe5 ! two *a9s t _h b\nd ,/4 ,pet] 9 prison--! "o "u ,k+ ,h]od1 & ! o!r at ,rome1 "u ,n]o--:5 !y 7 br\ght toge!r4 ,:y 0 ,/4 ,pet] will+ to be b\nd & imprison$ = ! fai? ( ,*ri/8 ,because he e/eem$ x m preci\s ?an lib]ty1 or any ?+ else t ! _w prizes2 z he says :5 he writes to o!rs suff]+ = ! same cause1 ,t ! trial ( y\r fai? 7mu* m preci\s ?an gold :i* is tri$ 9 ! fire7 may be f\nd unto praise & glory & honor at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote #gf ,footnote #gf3 ,i ,ep4 ,/4 ,pet] i4 #g4 #ahd ,:at is x t gives to fai? its priceless value8 ,:y is x to be e/eem$ above lib]ty1 ! possession ( weal?1 m ?an fri5ds1 p>5ts1 ! :ole _w1 & ev5 m ?an life itself8 ,!re are ^? :o d n possess ?is gift1 & :o1 to all appe>ances1 are z happy z ^? :o d4 ,nations h exi/$1 & n[ exi/1 /rong & prosp]\s1 & are )\t fai?4 ,:at is !re 9 fai? t makes x wor?y ( be+ prais$ z ! pe>l ( great price1 z m preci\s ?an fire-ref9$ gold1 z some?+ bett] to be desir$ by m5--yes1 ev5 by nations--?an p[]1 rank1 or glory8 ,! value ( ?+s may be got at 9 two ways4 ,! fir/ is by e/imat+ !m accord+ to _! real qualities2 ! second1 accord+ to :at m5 are will+ to give or sacrifice = _! possession4 ,let u consid] ! value ( fai? weigh$ 9 ea* ( ^! balances4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* m5 prize highly4 ,at c]ta9 seasons !y cross ! seas1 endure fatigue1 sp5d a great deal ( "t & money--& :at =8 ,to gaze on beautiful sc5]y1 view works ( art1 & visit great m5 & places r5[n$ 9 hi/ory4 ,!y are *>m$ ) ! aspect ( ! m\nta9s1 ! trees1 ! fl[]s1 ! /reams1 ! gl[+ sunsets1 & are fill$ ) admiration4 ,^! mom5ts ( joy outweigh ) !m all ! fatigue1 exp5se1 & "t exp5d$ 9 rea*+ ^! favor$ spots ( nature4 #ahe ,x is ! same at home4 ,we leave our busy cities 9 ! summ]1 & ha/5 to our m\nta9s1 our lakes1 & ! sea-%ores4 ,& :y d m5 prize ^! beautiful sc5es8 ,!re mu/ be1 !re is some?+ valuable 9 !m4 ,_! *>ms1 ! joy & pleasure d]iv$ f nature1 spr+ n f ourselves4 ,:at attracts u 9 creation is ! traces ( ,god's beauty1 & 9 contemplat+ ^! ! s\l is drawn ne>] to ,god1 & its joy increas$4 ,x is ,god 9 nature :o dilates ! s\l4 ,:y d m5 love poetry1 music1 ar*itecture1 pa9t+1 & sculpture8 ,:y h ! v]ses ( a ,hom]1 a ,dante1 a ,%akespe>e1 be5 ! delight ( ages8 ,:y is x t a :ole nation feels honor$ 9 ! possession ( a "w f ! *isel ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 or a ,madonna ( ,raphael1 or a ,ca!dral ( ,cologne1 or 9 hav+ giv5 bir? to ,dante or ,%akespe>e8 ,:y are our s\ls enl>g$ & rais$ above ! s5ses 9 li/5+ to /ra9s ( music compos$ by a ,pale/r9a or a ,bee?ov5 or a ,moz>t8 ,x is because art is a high] expression ( ! ,div9e1 & br+s u ne>] to ! ,all-,true1 ,holy1 & ,fair4 ,we "k h[ m5 are devot$ to sci5ce1 to philosophy2 h[ !y rival ! sev]e/ ascetic 9 _! self-d5ial1 9 ord] to advance k4 ,! a/ronom]1 gaz+ on ! heav5s1 discov]s new planets1 & f9ds out ! great laws :i* gov]n all mat]ial ?+s4 #ahf ,! geologi/ digs deep d[n into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & reveals to u its secrets & its ages ( gr[?4 ,! philosoph] analyzes ?\ght & ! secret folds ( ! s\l1 & tea*es u its laws & dignity4 ,:y all ^! /udies--:y s mu* "t1 en]gy1 pati5ce1 & devotion to ! sci5ces8 ,:at su/a9s ^! m5 ( sci5ce8 ,:at pays !m = all _! tr\ble8 ,:at is x t /imulates !m 9 _! pursuits8 ,is x pride & love ( fame1 or selfi%ness8 ,no6 x is ! hope ( ! discov]y ( unkn[n tru?s4 ,:at is ,tru?8 ,god is ,tru?4 ,!n1 at la/ acc\nt1 ^! m5 are seek+ ,god4 ,y p]ceive t nature1 art1 sci5ce1 are only diff]5t *annels ( arriv+ at ! "o s\rce ( all tru? & beauty--,god2 = all tru? is 9 h>mony4 ,! tru?1 :e!r 9 nature or art or sci5ce1 is d]iv$ f ! same s\rce1 z is also ! tru? 9 our s\ls or 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 :i* ! ,holy ,*ur* infallibly tea*es4 ,if m5 sometimes fancy !re is a discrepancy betwe5 religion & sci5ce1 x arises *iefly f ?is1 t ei!r ! doctr9es ( fai? are n und]/ood & set =? z ! ,*ur* holds !m1 or t ! va9 devices & op9ions ( m5 are mi/ak5 = ! dictates ( reason4 ,footnote #gg ,footnote #gg3 ,vatican ,c\ncil4 #ahg ,?is capacity to p]ceive ! true & beautiful 9 nature1 9 art1 & f ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 belongs to our natural reason1 & _c be e/eem$ too highly4 ,x is a s9 aga9/ its ,giv] n to improve x4 ,x is ! glory ( ! ,holy ,*ur* t1 by h] in/itutions ( le>n+ & h] enc\ragem5t & fo/]+ c>e1 %e has ev] be5 ! promot] ( sci5ce & ( ! f9e arts4 ,b :at unaid$ reason c "k 9 nature ( ,god does n satisfy man4 ,! s\l seeks to "k m ( ,god1 to come ne>] to ,god4 ,nature1 art1 & sci5ce d n suffice to satisfy its aspirations--aspirations aft] ! real1 ( :i* nature1 art1 & sci5ce are only imp]fect images or limit$ conceptions4 ,x is to meet ?is want t ! div9e light ( fai? is giv5 to ! s\l4 ,x gives to ! s\l a great] k ( ,god1 by reveal+ to x tru?s above nature & beyond ! utmo/ rea* ( man's reason4 ,! /r5g? :i* fai? imp>ts br+s ! s\l ne>] to & 9 clos] union ) ,god4 ,if1 !re=e1 m5 value ?+s because !y give a cle>] k ( ,god1 & br+ !m clos] to ,him1 h[ mu* m ought !y to value ! light ( ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,if m5 love nature1 art1 & sci5ce1 t is ! reason :y !y %\ld be ,*ri/ians1 & all ! bett] ,*ri/ians1 because ,*ri/ianity br+s u ne>] to ! object ( all our seek+ ?an reason1 art1 & sci5ce c ev] possibly d4 #ahh ,reason br+s u to ,god z ,8 creatures1 & makes ,him kn[n to u z ,provid5ce4 ,fai? br+s u to ,god z ,8 *ildr51 & leads u to cry to ,him ) ! inmo/ affections ( our he>ts1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,reason1 by sci5ce1 art1 & philosophy1 leads ! m9d to ! contemplation ( ,god z ! great ,fir/ ,cause & ! ,ar*etype ( all beauty4 ,b fai? makes u p>ticipators 9 ! ,div9e nature1 heirs ( ,god1 &1 :5 p]fect$ by ! light ( glory1 enables ! s\l to gaze on ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 fills x ) torr5ts ( delight1 & ba!s x 9 ! sea ( ,god's own beatitude4 ,is n ev]y?+ else z no?+ comp>$ ) ! ,div9e light ( fai?6 ,o ine/imable fai?6 ! cr[n & glory ( human reason6 ! be/ ( ,god's gifts to man6 ,hav+ le>n$ t fai? is ine/imable on acc\nt ( its inh]5t qualities1 n[ let u te/ its value by :at m5 h done & suff]$ to keep s great a possession4 ,look ^u ! crucifix above ! alt>1 t tells y :at ! ,god-,man suff]$ to be/[ ?is gift ^u man4 ,8 w\nds1 ,8 blood1 ,8 life1 is ! price ,he paid 9 our /ead = x4 ,if a ?+ c be e/imat$ by :at m5 pay to suff] or d = x1 look at ,calv>y1 at :at ,god has paid & suff]$ = x1 & tell u :at is comp>able ) fai?4 #ahi ,! ,apo/les1 be=e !y obta9$ x1 7 weak & timid2 b :5 !y _h receiv$ x1 !y suff]$ & glori$ !re94 ,!y liv$1 labor$1 suff]$1 & 9 turn laid d[n _! lives 9 te/imony ( ! priceless value ( t gift ( all gifts4 ,& :5 ! fai? 0 prea*$ 9 pagan ,rome & ?r\gh\t its ,empire1 honors1 ri*es1 & all e>?ly joys & ties 71 by all classes ( m51 r5\nc$ = its sake1 s highly did !y prize x4 ,= x ,/eph51 ,ignatius1 ,lucy1 ,agnes1 ,cecilia1 ,ana/asia1 & ! millions ( m>tyrs1 full ( fai?1 p\r$ out _! blood l wat]1 & *e]fully laid d[n _! lives4 ,x 0 ! wi% to communicate ?is r>e gift to o!rs t /imulat$ ! zeal ( ! apo/les ( ! nations--a ,/4 ,patrick 9 ,irel&1 a ,/4 ,augu/9e 9 ,engl&1 a ,/4 ,boniface 9 ,g]many1 a ,/4 ,francis ,xavi] 9 ! ,indies1 & l$ ! sa9tly ,fa!r ,jogues to our l&1 :o 0 m>tyr$ by ! ,indians on ! banks ( ! ,mohawk4 ,columbus priz$ s highly ! gift ( fai?1 t1 to br+ its light to ! b5ight$ savages :om he suppos$ exi/$ on ?is hemisph]e1 he enc\nt]$ unkn[n dang]s1 & su/a9$ h]oic suff]+s1 9 ! ent]prise ( its discov]y4 #aij ,mo/ ( y1 my de> bre?r51 are f ! old c\ntry1 & h come to ?is /range l&--& :y8 ,did y\r native hills lose _! *>ms = y8 ,did ! ru9s ( y\r l& & ! graves ( y\r ance/ors awak5 9 y\r bosoms no long] any feel+s ( atta*m5t & v5]ation8 ,h y no affection left = ^? p>5ts1 ^? bro!rs & si/]s & k9dr$1 left 9 ! old home8 ,h y =gott5 ! glories ( y\r hi/ory1 & ?9k x no?+ to lose y\r nationality1 & see y\r *ildr5 aft] y gr[ up ! sons & daught]s ( ano!r soil8 ,:y1 !n1 h y r5\nc$ all t m5 hold s de>8 ,x is because y lov$ y\r fai? above e consid]ation 9 life4 ,y c\nt$ all else z no?+ comp>$ ) x1 & s t y might keep x1 y 7 ready to endure suff]+1 pov]ty1 & p]secutions1 & ab&on all t m5 hold de>4 ,?is is :y y are "h to-day & n 9 ,irel&4 ,_h y\r =efa!rs1 or y1 *os5 to apo/atize f y\r ,ca?olic fai?1 & d5y ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 y c\ld be ?is mom5t prosp]\s & smil+ "u ! favor ( k+s & pr9ces 9 y\r native c\ntry4 ,look1 aga91 at ! ?rong ( conv]ts :o h ca/ aside position1 weal?1 & fame = t holy fai?1 & 9 turn become ! h]alds ( tru? to ! _w4 ,a ,pr9ce ,gallitz9 *ose bani%m5t & ! sacrifice ( a pr9cely =tune 9 becom+ a ,ca?olic2 & :5 a prie/1 hid+ ev5 8 rank & "n1 liv$ & toil$ l an apo/le 9 ! wilds ( ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s4 #aia ,look at an ,ives1 :o e/eem$ x great] to possess ! fai? 9 ! humble position ( a ,ca?olic layman1 ?an to hold ! rank ( ,bi%op 9 ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* )\t x4 ,?\s&s h giv5 up p>5ts1 bro!rs1 & si/]s1 & k9dr$1 become poor & outca/s1 to ga9 ?is pe>l ( great price1 ! gift ( fai?1 ?us fulfill+ ! words ( our ,"l1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me2 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,footnote #gh ,footnote #gh3 ,/4 ,matt4 x4 #cg4 ,o holy fai? = :i* ! m>tyrs di$1 ! mission>ies & sa9ts toil$1 & = :i* h\ses1 l&s1 p>5ts1 & fri5ds1 & all ?+s1 are c\nt$ z no?+6 ,d we prize !e1 ,o div9e gift1 z ^! h done8 ,art ?\ to u above all price8 ,if s1 !n to u ! words ( ! apo/le h a true & liv+ mean+3-- ,wat* ye1 or else ?is gift w be /ol5 f y4 ,nations to :i* ! ,*ur* gave bir?1 & "u ^: fo/]+ c>e !y h gr[n great1 h lo/ ! fai?4 ,!re is n a p ^u e>? to-day1 z a nation1 to :om ! ,holy ,*ur* c look = def5ce aga9/ p]secution1 spoliation1 & d[nright robb]y4 #aib ,z 9 ! days ( paganism1 %e is surr\nd$ by enemies1 & has no "o to rely on b h] ,div9e ,f\nd]4 ,:y has ! fai? be5 /ol5 f ! nations8 ,because x has fir/ be5 /ol5 f ! p4 ,x w be /ol5 f ea* "o ( u1 unless we keep a con/ant wat* ov] ourselves4 ,wat* ov] :at we read4 ,! lit]ature ( our "t is fill$ ) misrepres5tations1 calumnies1 & falsehoods conc]n+ our holy fai?4 ,! press1 ! mo/ p[]ful eng9e ( mod]n times1 is on ! side ( ! enemies ( our fai?4 ,! v atmosph]e we brea! is poison$ ) scepticism1 infidelity1 & a!ism4 ,/& fa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,claim our rights4 ,to claim ^!1 we %all be *>g$ ) /irr+ up /rife4 ,b ?is mu/ n di/urb u4 ,! same *>ge 0 made aga9/ our ,"l4 ,he /irre? up ! p1 said ! envi\s prie/s4 ,z to our rights1 !y are equal1 if n prior1 to all o!rs4 ,ca?olics discov]$ ?is cont95t4 ,! feet ( ,ca?olics fir/ trod ! native soil ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ca?olic mission>ies fir/ r$d5$ x ) _! blood = ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,ca?olics f\ght & bl$ = our indep5d5ce1 & = its ma9t5ance4 ,our "r to brea! freely ! air ( heav51 to religi\s lib]ty1 to equal political rights1 & equal privileges ) all o!r ,am]ican citiz5s1 is indisputable4 ,we ask = ^!--no m2 & ) no less w we be cont5t4 #aic ,d manfully4 ,c m5 say :at !y please aga9/ our holy fai?1 & we n lift up our voices 9 its def5ce6 ,x is our joy t our holy fai? c nev] be oppos$ except by ignorance or calumny4 ,%all all we hold sacr$ be c>icatur$1 calumniat$1 & we sit ) fold$ arms 9 sil5ce8 ,%all ! lit]ature ( ! day und]m9e ! fai? ( our p1 & ! press c>icature & falsify x1 & we n employ ?is mo/ effici5t weapon 9 its def5ce & = its propagation8 ,a ,ca?olic inv5t$ ! pr9t+-press4 ,ca?olics fir/ us$ x4 ,are ! *ildr5 ( d>kness always to be wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light8 ,%all we n turn _! own weapons aga9/ !m8 ,let u be up & d manfully4 ,be /r5g!n$4 ,our fai? is our =ce4 ,our =efa!rs knew h[ to die = ! fai?4 ,c we n live = x8 ,be /rong 9 our convictions ( its tru?6 ,def5d x publicly1 politically1 & privately6 ,we _c suff] by s do+1 = no man is e/eem$ :o is false to 8 own convictions4 ,act+ ?us1 we %all be /r5g!n$1 & ?\gh e "o ( ! enemies ( our holy fai? 7 t5 ?\s&1 we %all be victors4 ,! h\r ( dea? w !n be ! cr[n+ po9t ( our lives4 #aid ,we %all be able to say1 ) our great patron ,/4 ,paul1 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 &1 z to ! re/1 !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( ju/ice1 :i* ! ,"l ! j judge w r5d] to me 9 t day4 ,footnote #gi ,footnote #gi3 #b ,tim4 iv4 #g1 #h4 ---------------------- #aie ,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,! ,supremacy ,( ,/4 ,pet]4 7,fea/ ,( ,ss4 ,pet] ,& ,paul47 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,& ,i say to !e3 ,t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is ,rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,! %orte/1 mo/ direct1 mo/ conclusive1 & mo/ intelligible me?od ( prov+ ! tru? ( any sy/em is to f9d its pr9ciple1 its fundam5tal idea1 & to e/abli% ! reality & c]ta9ty ( ?is idea4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! :ole sy/em :i* is logically & ju/ly built on ?is f\ndation is already prov$4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 we h only "o ?+ to e/abli%1 9 ord] to conv9ce all pagans1 ,mohamm$ans1 mod]n ,jews1 & unbeliev]s1 :o are truly rational1 ( its div9e tru?4 ,t "o ?+ is ! div9e mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 t is e/abli%$1 !re is b "o "q :i* c be reasonably ask$--,:at is ! au!ntic doctr9e & law promulgat$ by ,jesus ,*ri/8 #aif ,9 ! same mann]1 9 ord] to conv9ce all rational m5 t ! ,ca?olic religion is entirely true1 & ! real ,*ri/ianity e/abli%$ by ! ,apo/les1 x is only necess>y to prove its fundam5tal pr9ciple1 ! ,supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors1 ! ,roman ,pontiffs4 ,?is doctr9e1 held & und]/ood 9 its /rict & complete ,ca?olic s5se1 di/+ui%es ! ,ca?olic religion f e o!r4 ,?is once e/abli%$ 9 ! conviction & belief ( ! m9d1 ! tru? ( ! :ole ,ca?olic religion1 9 all its p>ts1 foll[s z a necess>y consequ5ce4 ,x foll[s t ! communion ( :i* ! ,pope is ! ,supreme ,head1 is ! true ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ,jesus ,*ri/--,"o1 ,holy1 ,ca?olic1 & ,apo/olic1 incapable ( fall+ away1 & infallible 9 doctr9e4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is great & _w-wide ,*ur* is ! ,papal ,supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors1 & its pr9cipal portion is ! ,roman ,see4 ,if ,i prove t ?is f\ndation 0 laid by ,jesus ,*ri/1 x w be evid5t t ! ,*ur* f\nd$ ^u x is ! true ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ! fai? ( t ,*ur* ! true ,*ri/ian & ,ca?olic fai?4 ,i w !n endeavor to prove1 fir/1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ appo9t$ ,/4 ,pet] z ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 ,8 ,vic>1 & ! ,supreme ,pa/or & ,rul] ( ! ,*ur*2 &1 second1 t ! ,bi%op ( ,rome is ,/4 ,pet]'s successor4 #aig ,fir/1 ,jesus ,*ri/ appo9t$ ,/4 ,pet] z ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 ,8 ,vic>1 & ! ,supreme ,pa/or & ,rul] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is w be ! !me ( ! pres5t disc\rse4 ,! title1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 signifies t ,/4 ,pet] 0 ! *ief & head ( ! ,apo/olic college1 & enjoy$ a pre-em95ce ( honor & au?ority ov] ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,?is preem95ce ( ,/4 ,pet] is ev]y:]e manife/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he 0 n ! fir/ call$1 = ,/4 ,&rew 0 be=e him1 yet he is always plac$ fir/ 9 ! catalogue ( ,apo/les1 & is expressly call$ ! ,fir/ by ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,he g5]ally appe>s z ! lead] & spokesman ( ! o!r ,apo/les1 & is always m5tion$ z ! fir/ ( ! ?ree ,apo/les :o enjoy$ ! peculi> confid5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 witnesses ( ,8 transfiguration & agony1 & 9 o!r ways 7 pref]r$ be=e ! re/1 ! o!r two be+ ,james & ,john4 ,he 0 ! fir/ ( ! apo/les :o saw ! ,"l aft] ,8 resurrection1 & ! angel at ! sepul*re s5t him a special message by "n1 ,g1 tell ! disciples1 & ,pet]4 ,he 0 ! fir/ :o pron\nc$ 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,apo/les 8 judgm5t t !y mu/ elect ano!r ,apo/le 9 ! place ( ,judas--! fir/ :o prea*$ ,*ri/ to ! ,jews1 & ! fir/ :o admitt$ ! ,g5tiles to baptism4 ,he pron\nc$ s5t5ce 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,j]usalem4 #aih ,:ile ! o!r ,apo/les conf9$ !mselves )9 a p>ticul> circle1 he visit$ ! ,*ur* ev]y:]e--p]transivit univ]sos4 ,he approv$ ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! same ,/4 ,paul w5t expressly to ,j]usalem1 z he says1 to see ,pet]1 comm&$ by a revelation2 t he might submit 8 gospel to ! judgm5t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 ( ,/4 ,james ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 & ! o!r ,apo/les !re1 9 ord] to obta9 ! approbation ( ,/4 ,pet] & 8 fell[-bi%ops--le/ p]haps1 z he writes to ! ,galatians1 ,i %\ld run1 or _h run 9 va94 ,p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ pro( t ,/4 ,pet] _h a real ov]sight ov] ! o!r ,apo/les1 z ! pa/or ( pa/ors1 is f\nd 9 ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/1 imm$iately be=e ,8 passion1 committ$ ! o!r ,apo/les to 8 c>e1 & (f]$ up a special pray] = him1 to obta9 ! grace necess>y = ?is high tru/4 ,he said to all ! ,apo/les1 speak+ to ,/4 ,pet] by "n z _! repres5tative1 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold ,satan ha? desir$ to h y 9 ! plural numb]1 designat+ ! elev51 t he may sift y z :eat4 ,b ,i h pray$ = !e 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 t ?y fai? fail n3 & ?\ be+ once conv]t$1 confirm ?y bre?r5--,aliqu&o conv]sus confirma fratres tuos4 ,a rem>kable passage6 ,our ,"l1 at ?is awful mom5t1 disclos$ a portion ( ,8 div9e k1 & gave ,8 ,apo/les a glimpse into futurity4 #aii ,he %[$ !m ,satan1 ex]t+ 8 utmo/ to de/roy !m z ! gu>dians ( ! fai?1 & ! cu/odians ( all ! hopes ( ! human race4 ,he intimates v pla9ly t b = ,him !y w\ld be inevitably swept away4 ,b ,he _h pray$ = !m1 &1 :5 ,he pray$ ) an unconditional w t ,8 pray] %\ld be he>d1 its effect mu/ be infallible4 ,8 pray] 0 especially = ,/4 ,pet]1 t 8 fai? %\ld n fail1 9 ord] t he might confirm 8 bre?r54 ,s t x 0 by a special grace conf]r$ on ,/4 ,pet]1 by :i* he 0 enabl$ to wat* ov] !m1 t !y 7 to be confirm$ 9 fai?4 ,:o does n see "h t pre-em95ce ( ,/4 ,pet] ov] 8 colleagues :i* is express$ by ! title1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les8 ,footnote #hj ,footnote #hj3 ,matt4 x4 #b2 ,m>k iii4 #af2 ,luke vi4 #ad2 ,john i4 #cc-da2 ,luke xxiv4 #cd2 ,acts i4 #ae et seq42 ii4 #ad et seq42 x4 #cd2 xv4 #g2 ix4 #cb2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ae1 #af2 ,gal4 ii4 #b2 ,luke xxii4 #cb4 ,conf4 ,p]rone ,loc4 ,!ol4 ,de ,primatu4 ,i _c sum up all ?is te/imony ( ,scripture bett] ?an 9 ! gr&1 concise language ( ,bossuet1 9 8 s]mon on ! ,unity ( ! ,*ur*3 ,pet] appe>s 9 e respect z ! fir/3 ! fir/ to confess ! fai?2 ! fir/ 9 ! manife/ation ( love2 ! fir/ ( all ! ,apo/les :o saw ! ,savi\r rais$ f ! dead1 z he 0 ! fir/ witness ( ! fact be=e all ! p2 ! fir/1 :5 x 0 necess>y to fill up ! numb] ( ! ,apo/les2 ! fir/ :o confirm$ ! fai? by a miracle2 ! fir/ to conv]t ! ,jews2 ! fir/ to receive ! ,g5tiles2 ! fir/ ev]y:]e4 #bjj ,x is impossible = me to m5tion e pro(4 ,ev]y?+ concurs to e/abli% 8 primacy2 yes1 ev5 8 v faults4 ,:5 p[] is giv5 to sev]al1 ! ex]cise ( ! p[] by ea* "o is re/rict$ by ! fact t o!rs %>e x ) him4 ,b p[] giv5 to a s+le individual ov] all1 & )\t exception1 necess>ily implies ! pl5itude ( p[]4 444 ,all ! apo/les receive ! same p[]1 b n 9 ! same degree1 or ) ! same ext5t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ comm5ces by ! fir/1 & 9 ?is fir/ "o ,he develops ! :ole1 9 ord] t we may le>n t ! ecclesia/ical au?ority :i* 0 orig9ally con/itut$ 9 ! p]son ( "o man is n imp>t$ to o!rs1 except on ! condition ( rema9+ always subord9ate to ! pr9ciple f :i* its unity is d]iv$1 & t all ^? :o %all be *>g$ ) its ex]cise are f\nd to rema9 insep>ably unit$ to ! same *air4 ,?is is en\gh to %[ :at "s ( ! mo/ em95t ,prote/ant writ]s ev5 h ackn[l$g$1 t ,/4 ,pet] 0 ! fir/1 ! *ief1 ! mo/ pre-em95t1 ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 also ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,supreme ,pa/or & ,rul] ( ! ,*ur*4 #bja ,! title ( ,vic> ( ,*ri/ implies t ,jesus ,*ri/ delegat$ to him ,8 own jurisdiction ov] ! ,*ur*4 ,a vic> is "o :o ex]cises ! au?ority ve/$ 9 ! pr9cipal by delegation f him4 ,a vic]oy or vice-k+ gov]ns a subord9ate k+dom1 vice regis1 9 place ( ! k+4 ,a vic>-g5]al ex]cises episcopal jurisdiction1 vice episcopi1 9 place ( ! bi%op1 & gov]ns ! diocese dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,s :5 ,/4 ,pet] is said to h be5 made by our ,"l ,8 ,vic>1 x means t he receiv$ jurisdiction to gov]n 9 ! place ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 ,:o is by p]sonal & inh]5t "r ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 b ,:o1 be+ abs5t f ! e>?1 mu/ ex]cise ,8 functions by a sub/itute4 ,x is unque/ionable t1 "u ! ,old ,law1 ! high-prie/ 0 ! vice g]5t ( ,god1 & ! supreme head ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,x is equally unque/ionable t1 9 e/abli%+ ! ,new ,law1 ,*ri/ appo9t$ ,/4 ,pet] ,8 ,vic> & ! ,supreme ,head ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!re is no?+ cle>] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an ?is4 ,jesus ,*ri/ di/9ctly promis$ to ,/4 ,pet] t ,he w\ld build ,8 ,*ur* ^u him1 & w\ld give him ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 & ,he actually fulfill$ ^! promises be=e ,he asc5d$ into heav51 by committ+ ,8 univ]sal flock to him alone to fe$ & rule x4 ,?is promise is record$ 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel3 #bjb ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,b :om d y say t ,i am8 ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said3 ,?\ art ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said to him3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-,jona3 because fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,& ,i say to !e3 ,t !m art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,& ,i w give to !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d ^u e>?1 x %all be b\nd also 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>?1 x %all be loos$ also 9 heav54 ,9 ?is magnific5t promise1 ,jesus ,*ri/ evid5tly decl>es ,8 int5tion to delegate supreme p[] to ,/4 ,pet]1 & con/itute him ,8 ,vic> 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,?is supreme p[] is signifi$ by a d\ble metaphor1 viz41 a f\ndation & keys4 ,fir/1 ,he says3 ,?\ art ,pet]2 & on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! =ce ( ?is decl>ation1 x is necess>y to call to m9d t ! "n ( ,pet]1 :i* signifies ,rock1 0 n ! prop] "n ( ! ,apo/le4 ,8 "n 0 ,simon4 ,! ,"l gave him ! "n ( ,pet] :5 ,he fir/ call$ him to ! apo/le%ip1 z an appellation significant ( 8 "* & (fice 9 ! ,*ur*4 #bjc ,b x 0 on ! occasion ( 8 noble confession ( ,*ri/1 made by a special inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ,he fir/ ann\nc$ ! full import ( t my/]i\s "n4 ,/4 ,pet] said1 ,?\ art ,*ri/--by ?is title1 :i* signifies ! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 ackn[l$g+ all ^? div9e attributes & pr]ogatives :i* are impli$ 9 ! "* ( ! ,messiah ( ,god & ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,! ,"l repli$ 9 a mann] d5ot+ ! solemnity ( ! occasion1 & speak+ ) all ! dignity & au?ority ( a ,legislator & a ,prophet1 by conf]r+ on ,/4 ,pet]1 9 return = ! honor :i* he _h j r5d]$ ,him1 ! highe/ honor :i* 0 9 ,8 gift3 ,?\ art ,pet] i4e41 a ,rock3 & on ?is ,rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,! pla9 & natural s5se ( ^! words ( ,*ri/ is1 t ,he appo9ts ,pet] to occupy a position 9 ! spiritual edifice ( ! ,*ur* correspond+ to t occupi$ by a f\ndation 9 a mat]ial build+4 ,! f\ndation su/a9s &1 z x 71 rules ! :ole edifice--i4e41 by its /r5g? x keeps ! :ole build+ 9 ord]1 & e portion ( x 9 its prop] place1 ?us keep+ x f crumbl+ into ru9--& los+ all /ructural =m 9 a mass ( %att]$ fragm5ts4 ,! f\ndation is to ! build+ ! pr9ciple ( its unity1 repose1 ord]1 & durability4 #bjd ,!re=e1 ,pet] mu/ be ! same to ! ,*ur*4 ,by him ! ,*ur* mu/ be su/a9$1 rul$1 kept 9 ord]1 & prev5t$ f fall+ 9 pieces1 & ?us los+ its organic =m4 ,8 au?ority mu/ be ! pr9ciple ( its unity1 /r5g?1 & p]petuity4 ,all ! =ce ( its laws mu/ be d]iv$ f him1 & all its au?ority mu/ ultimately re/ on him z its f9al gr\nd & basis4 ,?is is ! fir/ portion ( our ,"l's div9e decree conc]n+ ,/4 ,pet]4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! second4 ,i w give to !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,among ! pr9cipal nations ( antiquity1 & p>ticul>ly among ! ,hebrews1 x 0 a receiv$ usage t ! tradition ( ! keys d5ot$ ! transf] or ackn[l$gm5t ( supreme p[] ov] ! h\se1 citadel1 or city to ^: gates !y belong$4 ,^! keys1 :5 made ( preci\s metal1 &1 z 0 (t5 ! case1 ri*ly ornam5t$1 7 a symbol ( p[] & dignity1 & c>ri$ only by k+s1 pr9ces1 & magi/rates4 ,9 ! ,hebrew mon>*y1 ! *ief ( ! royal h\sehold1 :o 0 a k9d ( gr& *ancellor ( ! k+dom1 or vic> ( ! k+1 c>ri$ a l>ge key on 8 %\ld] z a badge ( 8 (fice4 #bje ,9 ! ,prophecy ( ,isaias1,c4 xxii4 we read ?is pr$iction conc]n+ ,eliacim1 son ( ! high-prie/ ,helcias3 ,i w place ^u 8 %\ld] ! key ( ! h\se ( ,david1 & he %all op5 & !re %all be no "o :o %all %ut1 & he %all %ut & !re %all be no "o :o %all op51 & he %all be on ! ?rone ( glory ( 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,?is probably signifies t ,eliacim %\ld become high-prie/ 9 8 fa!r's place2 & gives u a pla9 pro( t ! keys 7 an emblem ( ! sov]eign pontificate 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse ( ,/4 ,john1 ! same emblem ( ! keys is us$ to designate ! sov]eign pontificate ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself3 ,^! ?+s sai? ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,true ,"o1 ,he t ha? ! key ( ,david2 ,he t op5e?1 & no man %utte?2 %utte?1 & no man op5e?4 ,footnote #ha ,footnote #ha3 ,apoc4 iii4 #g4 ,,usccb3 ,revelation iii4 #g4 ,our ,"l1 z ! l9eal desc5dant ( ,david1 0 ! lawful ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & ?is royal l9eage accord+ to e>?ly & temporal laws1 0 typical ( ,8 inh]5t royalty z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 ! key ( ,david1 or ! outw>d & visible sign ( ,david's royalty1 is tak5 z expressive ( ,8 supreme dom9ion z ,"l & ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,*ri/ promis$ to give ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5--! keys ( ,8 own k+dom1 & ! symbols ( ,8 own ,sov]eignty--to ,/4 ,pet]1 ,he mu/ h int5d$ to delegate t sov]eignty to him1 & to con/itute him ,8 ,vic> on ! e>?3 ,to make x /ill m pla9 t ,he meant ?is1 our ,"l made a di/9ct & express decl>ation to ?is effect1 9 ^! words3 ,& :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d ^u e>?1 x %all be b\nd also 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose ^u e>?1 x %all be loos$ also 9 heav54 #bjf ,^! words designate ! pl5itude ( p[] to be conf]r$ on ,/4 ,pet]1 ( mak+ laws1 & b9d+ ! consci5ces ( all to obs]ve !m1 puni%+ transgressors1 abrogat+ ^! same laws & p>don+ (f5d]s1 & do+ :atev] else ! good ( ! ,*ur* or its individual memb]s may require1 accord+ to ! div]sity ( times & circum/ances4 ,jesus ,*ri/ gives be=e h& ! seal & w>rant ( ,8 div9e au?ority to all ^! laws4 ,?is is :at is call$1 9 ! language ( comm]ce & politics1 giv+ c>te blan*e4 ,k+ ,*>les ,v4 ( ,spa91 :5 he s5t commission]s to ,am]ica to inquire into ! abuses & cruelties p]petrat$ by ! av>ici\s ,spani% coloni/s aga9/ ! ,indians1 gave !m a numb] ( blank %eets already sign$ & seal$ ) ! royal sign-manual1 t !y might promulgate royal edicts accord+ to _! own judgm5t4 ,9 ! same way1 ,jesus ,*ri/ promises t ,he w give to ,/4 ,pet] ?is unlimit$ p[] ( ex]cis+ jurisdiction1 9 ,8 "n1 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ) ! seal$ sign-manual ( heav54 #bjg ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ n only promis$ to be/[ ?is p[] on ,/4 ,pet]3 ,he made to him1 aft] ,8 resurrection & be=e ,8 asc5sion1 a =mal grant ( ?is p[]1 & solemnly deliv]$ up ! c>e & gov]nm5t ( ,8 univ]sal flock into 8 h&s4 ,?is fact is record$ by ,/4 ,john1 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( 8 ,gospel4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ?is *apt] is my/]i\s & sublime 9 ! highe/ degree1 & e ^w1 e circum/ance1 po9ts to t high (fice ( ! ,*ief ,pa/or1 &1 aft] ,*ri/1 pr9cipal f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,x 0 an awful mom5t2 l t my/]i\s & solemn p]iod ( twilight1 :5 ! sun has set1 b /ill leaves "s l+]+ gleam ( 8 light beh9d him1 be=e ! d>k h\r ( night draws on1 & ! mild] & fa9t] radiance ( ! moon succe$s to ! brightness ( day--! brief p]iod ( transition f day to night--f light to d>kness--! holie/ h\r ( ! day1 :5 ! s\l1 z x 71 naturally )draws f ! _w t[>ds ,god & heav54 ,su* a mom5t _h n[ come 9 ! progress ( "t1 ! twilight ( ! _w4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,light ( ! _w--! ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 :o _h ris5 9 ! ,ea/ ) heal+ 9 8 beams--_h gone d[n to ! grave1 _h clos$ ,8 e>?ly c>e]1 & ! _w h5ce=?1 s long illum9at$ by ! pres5ce ( ! bright ,sun ( tru? & grace1 w\ld h no long] any o!r light to %9e ^u x except ! reflect$ light ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 #bjh ,! "t ( night & ( ! abs5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ,8 disciples 0 approa*+4 ,& yet ,he 0 n altoge!r )drawn4 ,/ill1 9 ,8 spiritual & glorifi$ body1 ,he l+]$ on ! e>?1 com+ & go+1 approa*+ & vani%+ be=e ,8 disciples4 ,he 0 /ill ) !m1 b no long] z an inhabitant ( ! e>?1 b ( heav54 ,at ?is "t x 0 t ,/4 ,pet] said to 8 fell[-disciples1 ,i g a-fi%+4 ,:o c fail to see "h1 ) all ! wise/ & holie/ int]pret]s ( ! ,scripture1 a my/]i\s =e%ad[+ ( t great fi%]y = ! s\ls ( m51 9 :i* ! ,apo/olic net 0 to draw s _m into ! ,*ur*8 ,x 0 ,pet] :o 0 ! lead] & *ief "h1 & by 8 ord]s ! nets 7 ca/4 ,sudd5ly1 ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ /&+ on ! %ore1 & comm&$ !m to ca/ _! nets on ! "r side ( ! boat4 ,!y did s1 &1 al?\gh !y _h be=e ?is caught no?+1 _! net 0 imm$iately s fill$ ) l>ge fi%es t !y c\ld n draw x4 ,x requir$ ! assi/ance ( all ^? :o 7 on bo>d sev]al o!r boats to draw ! net4 ,& yet1 :5 ! ,"l comm&$ "s ( ^! fi%es to be br\ght1 ,/4 ,pet]1 alone1 w5t & drew ! net up on ! bea*4 #bji ,evid5tly d ^! emblematic ev5ts indicate ,/4 ,pet] z ! "o :o %\ld comm& ! %ip ( ! ,*ur*1 & preside ov] ! gr& fi%]y ( s\ls1 & by 8 sup]natural p[] %\ld pull ! net by :i* ! elect ( ,god 7 drawn f ! waves ( p]dition to ! %ore ( et]nal life4 ,jesus ,*ri/ assembl$ ,8 disciples ar\nd ,him on ! bea*1 by ! seaside1 & !y d9$ toge!r f ! fi% :i* !y _h tak54 ,!n1 :5 ?is my/]i\s meal1 ! p>t+ banquet ( ,jesus & ,8 disciples1 0 f9i%$1 ! ,"l exact$ f ,/4 ,pet] ?ree times a pr(ession ( 8 love1 & ( 8 peculi> love--a love great] ?an t ( ! o!r ,apo/les4 ,simon ,pet]1 love/ ?\ ,me m ?an ^!8 ,& ?rice ,he gave him ! solemn *>ge3 ,fe$ ,my lambs4 444 ,fe$ ,my lambs4 444 ,fe$ ,my %eep4 ,9 ^! words1 ,jesus ,*ri/ evid5tly committ$ n "o or ! o!r portion ( ,8 flock1 b ,8 entire flock1 all ,8 p1 ! univ]sal ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 to 8 pa/oral c>e4 ,! expression1 ,fe$ ,my lambs--fe$ ,my %eep1 indicates mu* m ?an simply to give !m _! food1 namely1 by tea*+ salut>y doctr9e4 ,two diff]5t words are us$ 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 ,greek text2 :i* is lit]ally 9 ,lat91 ,pasce 9 cibo1 agnos meos--,fe$ ,my lambs4 #baj ,b aft] us+ ?is expression1 :i* indicates ! t5d] & pat]nal c>e ( ! pa/oral (fice1 ,he uses ano!r express+ its au?ority1 ,greek text2 ?is signifies1 z a le>n$ !ologian 7,p]rone7 rem>ks1 pasc]e cum imp]io1 pasc]e prsid5do1 to fe$ by rul+1 to fe$ by presid+1 or to fe$1 rule1 & preside ov] at ! same "t1 z a %eph]d ov] 8 flock4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! usage ( anci5t writ]s & ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ,hom] & o!r anci5t au?ors1 k+s are call$ %eph]ds or pa/ors1 & poima9e1 fe$1 signifies to rule or ex]cise k+ly au?ority4 ,9 ^! words1 !n1 ,jesus ,*ri/ con/itut$ ,/4 ,pet] *ief pa/or & supreme rul] ov] ,8 univ]sal flock--%eep & lambs toge!r2 n m]ely ! lambs1 :o repres5t ! laity1 b ! %eep1 ^? to :om ! lambs are subject1 & by :om !y are f$--t is1 ! bi%ops & pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is 9 va9 t ! enemies ( ,/4 ,pet]'s *air ex]t all _! +5uity to escape ! =ce ( ^! passages4 ,!y are too pla9 & cle> to be evad$1 &1 aft] c5turies ( ex]tion to heave ! ,rock ( ,pet] out ( ! ,scriptures1 !re x /&s1 an immovable & unque/ionable fact t ! ,rock ( ,pet] is ! f\ndation ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is built on ! ,rock ( ,pet]1 t ,pet] receiv$ ! keys ( heav5 f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 0 con/itut$ by ,him *ief pa/or ov] ,8 univ]sal flock4 #baa ,& "h all[ me to rem>k h[ s+ul> x is t ,prote/ants %\ld be ready to build up ) out hesitation a va/ pyramid ( doctr9e on ! n>r[ f\ndation ( a few texts ( ,scripture1 & at ! same "t reject ! mo/ cle> & unequivocal /atem5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= example1 !y w mo/ positively ass]t ! transf] ( ! ,sabba? f ,saturday to ,sunday1 because ! ^w ,"l's ,day is once us$1 & ! assembl+ ( ! fai?ful on ! fir/ day ( ! week is once casually m5tion$1 al?\gh no?+ is said ( _! be+ an obs]vance ( div9e obligation int5d$ to sup]s$e ! ,sabba?4 ,!y w prove ! baptism ( infants f ! circumcision ( ,jewi% *ildr51 & f ! fact t "s entire families 7 baptiz$1 al?\gh !re is no evid5ce t !re 7 any infants 9 ^! families4 ,"s w prove ,episcopacy1 & o!rs ,presbyt]ianism1 & o!rs ,congregationalism1 f ! ,scriptures4 ,& yet !y w reject )\t hesitation ! evid5ce ( ! supremacy ( ,pet]1 :i* is s cle> t ev5 "s ,prote/ants are =c$ to admit x 9 a p>tial s5se2 & ! celebrat$ ,jewi% infidel ,salvador1 a man :o p]haps excels all ! mod]n advocates ( infidelity 9 p]spicacity ( intellect & +5uity ( reason+1 decl>es ) out hesitation t ! supremacy ( ! ,see ( ,/4 ,pet] is an in/itution ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & an ess5tial "p ( ,*ri/ianity4 #bab ,x is "o among _m pro(s t ^? :o pr(ess to make ! ,bible _! only rule d n really d]ive _! doctr9e f a c&id exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures2 b t !y receive :at !y h be5 taught by _! p>5ts & religi\s tea*]s1 & se>* ! ,scriptures to f9d pro( & confirmation ( ^! doctr9es4 ,?us1 ea* "o1 9 /ead ( con=m+ 8 belief to ! ,scripture1 b5ds ! ,scripture into con=mity ) 8 belief4 ,^? p>ts ( ! ,scripture :i* are n easily b5t into ?is con=mity rema9 to him a dead lett]1 !y make no impression on 8 m9d1 &1 no matt] h[ cle> & pla9 !y may be1 he =gets !m if he c1 &1 if he is =c$ to pay att5tion to !m1 he expla9s !m away4 ,?us x has be5 ) ! passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* prove s cle>ly ! supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t m cle>1 m pla91 m explicit1 m obvi\s1 ?an ?is supremacy2 :5 ^! v>i\s passages h be5 once collat$1 plac$ 9 juxtaposition ) ea* o!r1 c>efully exam9$ & reflect$ on1 & confront$ ) ! great fact ( ! p]petual exi/5ce ( ! supremacy ( ! ,roman ,pontiffs z ! ackn[l$g$ successors ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,?is la/ topic ,i h n directly consid]$ 9 ?is disc\rse1 b h res]v$ x = ano!r4 #bac ,nev]!less1 :oev] w att5tively consid] :at is involv$ 9 ! v idea ( ,/4 ,pet]'s supremacy w see at once t ?is supremacy mu/ be1 by its v nature1 p]petual4 ,x 0 made ! f\ndation ( a p]petual /ructure2 x ext5d$ ov] all bi%ops & all ! fai?ful1 )\t any limit ( "t or place2 x provid$ = ! ex]cise ( t p[] ( ! keys :i* is necess>y 9 all ages2 & x 0 made ! means ( keep+ ! rul]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 unity ( fai? "u ! sev]e/ assaults ( ,satan1 :i* are und\bt$ly ^? ( ! la/ days ( ! _w4 ,our ,"l 9 e/abli%+ ! supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] gave to ,8 ,*ur* a con/itution & a gov]nm5t4 ,he plac$ ,8 k+dom "u "o mon>*ical head4 ,he made ! sac]dotal hi]>*y subject to "o *ief4 ,?is law mu/ !re=e la/ z long z ! ,*ur* la/s1 t is1 ?r\gh all "t4 ,!re is no p[] :i* c *ange ! div9e law ( our ,"l4 ,! supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] mu/ !re=e be p]petual 9 8 successors4 ,& t ^! successors are ! ,roman ,pontiffs ,i %all proce$ to %[ 9 my next disc\rse4 ---------------------------- #bad ,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,! ,roman ,pontiffs ,! ,successors ,( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,& ,i say to !e3 ,t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is ,rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,i h prov$ 9 a =m] disc\rse t ,/4 ,pet] 0 con/itut$ ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les & ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) supreme jurisdiction ov] ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 by ! ,"l ,himself4 ,x rema9s n[ to %[ t ?is supremacy 0 giv5 also to ! successors ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & t ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome are 8 successors1 & consequ5tly inh]it 8 supremacy4 ,t ! ,holy1 ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic1 ,roman ,*ur* is ! ,see ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & ! ,"m & ,mi/ress ( ,*ur*es2 & t ! ,bi%op ( ,rome is ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/1 & ,supreme ,visible ,head ( ! ,*ur*--?is is :at ,i n[ und]take to prove4 #bae ,?is is prov$1 9 ! fir/ place1 by an argum5t1 ! =ce ( :i* is admitt$ 9 all c\rts ( law1 viz41 ! argum5t ( prescription4 ,! ,roman ,*ur* is 9 possession ( ?is claim1 & has be5 f "t immemorial4 ,a claim on a c]ta9 prop]ty or to a c]ta9 "r1 :i* is s anci5t t ! m9d ( man runne? n to ! contr>y1 is always admitt$ z valid 9 a law c\rt4 ,n[1 x is evid5t t ! ,roman ,*ur* n[ ass]ts ?is claim2 t %e ass]t$ x be=e ! ,re=mation2 t %e ass]t$ x be=e ! ,greek s*ism2 & t n a s+le ,*ur* exi/s 9 ! _w :i* has n at "s "t admitt$ ?is claim1 & submitt$ to x4 ,if we g back1 !n1 to ! e>li] c5turies1 we f9d ! ,roman ,*ur* always 9 possession ( ?is supremacy1 & we c nev] f9d its beg9n+4 ,prote/ants & o!rs1 :o wi% to prove t x began aft] ! ,apo/olic age1 c nev] agree toge!r z to ! epo* ( ! rise ( ! ,papal p[]1 al?\gh all give x a v e>ly date4 ,n[1 ,i say t1 accord+ to all s\nd pr9ciples ( reason+1 ! fact t ?is claim _h be5 made & ass5t$ to f "t immemorial is a c]ta9 pro( t x is j4 ,x c\ld n h be5 e/abli%$ s e>ly & s univ]sally )\t viol5ce & )\t resi/ance1 unless x exi/$ "u ! ,apo/les1 & 0 e/abli%$ by !m 9 ! infancy ( ,*ri/ianity4 #baf ,j z x w\ld be impossible = ! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia to take peaceable possession ( ! ,presid5tial *air & gov]n ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z its ackn[l$g$ *ief magi/rate1 )\t any election ( ! p2 s x w\ld h be5 equally impossible = ! ,bi%op ( ,rome to make himself peaceably ! supreme rul] ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 unless he 7 appo9t$ by ,/4 ,pet] & ! ,apo/les1 accord+ to ! div9e con/itution ( ! gr& ,*ri/ian commonweal?1 ) ! k ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,?is argum5t alone w\ld be p]fectly conclusive1 ev5 if ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 altoge!r lo/1 or 7 entirely sil5t on ! subject4 ,b :5 we comp>e ! fact t ! ,roman ,*ur*1 "u ! "n ( ! ,see ( ,/4 ,pet]1 has always exi/$ z ! pr9cipal edifice ( a va/ agglom]ation ( small] b simil> edifices1 ) ! prophecy ( ,*ri/ t ,he w\ld build ! ,*ur* on ! ,rock ( ,pet]1 ! conclusion is irresi/ible t ! fact is ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy4 ,"h is ! prophecy ( ,*ri/1 t ,he w\ld build ,8 ,*ur* on ,pet] z a f\ndation1 & t ! gates ( hell %\ld n prevail aga9/ x4 ,!re is ! ,roman ,*ur*1 evid5tly built on ,pet] z its f\ndation1 :i* has endur$ ?r\gh eighte5 c5turies1 & is n[ z firm & immovable z ev]4 ,x is impossible to escape ! conclusion t ?is is ! ,*ur* built by ,*ri/4 ,! fact corresponds exactly ) ! prophecy1 & !re is no o!r fact :i* does1 !re=e ! fact is ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy4 #bag ,let me illu/rate ?is by a comp>ison4 ,suppose y describe ! ,moro ( ,havana to "s "o :o has nev] se5 x1 & :o is ab\t tak+ a voyage to ,cuba4 ,y tell him x is a ca/le ( l>ge size & great /r5g?1 built on a rock :i* rises p]p5dicul>ly f ! sea1 at ! m\? ( ! bay4 ,!re is no ca/le simil> to x3 on 8 r\te4 ,n[1 :5 ?is travell] comes on deck "s morn+1 & sees a ca/le f\nd$ on a rock at ! m\? ( a h>bor1 ) a l>ge city 9 ! di/ance1 is x n evid5t t ?is is ! ,moro8 ,if y sail f ! city ( ,new ,york1 kn[+ t !re is an ,am]ican %ip ( ! l9e an*or$ 9 ! bay1 & y pass a l>ge man-(-w> ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag1 & ! broad p5nant ( an admiral fly+ at h] ma/-head1 is x n evid5t t ?is is ! %ip 9 "q8 ,?\gh a hundr$ small] vessels are an*or$ 9 ! vic9ity1 y _c hesitate a mom5t1 y c n = an in/ant imag9e t any ( ^! is a man-(-w>4 ,! fir/ glance tells y :i* is ! l9e-(-battle %ip1 = !re is only "o :i* makes any pret5sion to t "*1 :i* has ! size1 ! armam5t1 or 9 any aspect ! appe>ance ( a man-(-w>4 #bah ,precisely s x is ) ! ,roman ,*ur*1 :i* pr(esses to be ! ,see ( ,pet]1 ! only "o :i* bases a claim ( univ]sal jurisdiction on ! supremacy ( ,pet]2 :i* pret5ds puts =w>d a claim to be ! %ip ( ,pet]1 & to be> 8 /&>d4 ,x is unique1 unrivall$1 & alone 9 its "* & claims4 ,x mu/ be1 !n1 t ,*ur* :i* ! ,"l promis$ to build on ! rock ( ,pet]1 ) su* immovable firmness t all ! assaults ( hell c\ld nev] ov]?r[ x2 x mu/ be t ,*ur* :i* ! ,"l committ$ to ! guidance ( ,pet]1 & :i* is de/9$ to outride all ! /orms ( "t4 ,b1 al?\gh ,i consid] t ! claim ( ! ,roman ,*ur* to supremacy is fully prov$ by ?is argum5t f prescription1 ,i w n conf9e myself to x1 b proce$ to adduce "s positive te/imonies4 ,! p]petuity ( ,/4 ,pet]'s supremacy 9 ! ,*ur* c be cle>ly prov$ f ,scripture1 & ! fact t ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome h inh]it$ ?is supremacy is n only evid5t f ! fact t no o!r supremacy has ev] exi/$1 b f a cle> *a9 ( hi/orical facts & evid5ces1 runn+ back to ! v age ( ! ,apo/les4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is cle> f ! ,scripture t ,/4 ,pet]'s supremacy 0 to cont9ue4 ,a numb] ( ! able/ ,prote/ant writ]s h prov$ mo/ conclusively :at is call$ ! ,apo/olic succession1 t is1 t ,bi%ops are ! successors ( ! ,apo/les1 trac+ _! au?ority & desc5t 9 an unbrok5 l9e ( ord9ation to ! ,apo/les4 ,?is is p]fectly evid5t f ! commission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! elev5 ,apo/les3 #bai ,go+ !re=e tea* ye all nations3 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 & behold ,i am ) y all days1 ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w4 ,footnote #hb ,footnote #hb3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai4 ,,usccb3 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai-bj4 ,if ! ,apo/les by virtue ( ! commission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 ! p]petual pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 & enjoy ! p]petual pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! end ( "t1 ! ,apo/olic (fice is by its own nature p]petual 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! orig9al ,apo/les h be5 succe$$ by o!rs4 ,= ! same reason1 ! (fice ( ,pr9ce ( ,apo/les mu/ be p]petual4 ,! pl5itude ( ! ,apo/le%ip 0 giv5 to ,/4 ,pet] alone1 "u ! similitude ( ! keys1 & aft]w>ds ! same p[] 0 giv5 to ! o!rs by p>ticipation & 9 subord9ation to him4 ,! supremacy ( ! *ief ent]s1 !n1 into ! prim>y con/itution ( ! ,apo/olate or ,ca?olic ,episcopate1 z "o ( its ess5tial & compon5t p>ts1 & is !re=e p]petual4 ,jesus ,*ri/ committ$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,*ur* to "o supreme ,rul]1 ^: au?ority 0 signifi$ by ! symbol ( ! keys4 ,he committ$ ,8 flock to "o *ief ,pa/or1 :5 ,he said to ,/4 ,pet]3 ,fe$ my lambs--fe$ my %eep4 #bbj ,if1 !re=e1 ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,pet] expir$ ) 8 p]son1 !n a total & fundam5tal *ange took place aft] 8 dea? 9 ! con/itution & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 a supposition n to be admitt$ = "o mom5t )\t cle> evid5ce4 ,b !re is none su*4 ,on ! contr>y1 our ,"l decl>es )\t di/9ction or limitation t !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ,footnote #hc ,footnote #hc3 ,john x4 #af4 ,! metaphor ( a f\ndation :i* ,he uses to express ! supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ( itself %[s ! p]petuity ( 8 (fice4 ,?is supremacy is ! ,rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built4 ,b a f\ndation mu/ la/ z long z ! build+ itself2 x c nei!r be remov$ nor *ang$2 !re=e ! supremacy ( ,pet] mu/ endure ) ! ,*ur* itself4 ,aga91 ! reason = :i* ,*ri/ in/itut$ ! ,primacy exi/s always1 &1 inde$1 dem&s mu* m imp]atively its cont9uance ?an x did require at fir/ its f\ndation4 ,! reason is ?us express$ by ,/4 ,j]ome3 ,ut capite con/ituto1 s*ismatis toll]etur occasio--,t a head be+ con/itut$1 ! occasion ( s*ism might be remov$4 ,footnote #hd ,footnote #hd3 ,lib4 i4 adv4 ,jov4 #bf4 #bba ,! pres]vation ( unity 0 ! reason = in/itut+ ! primacy4 ,:at is ! reason ( a c5tral gov]nm5t1 ) a presid5t at its head1 9 ,wa%+ton8 ,! pres]vation ( unity among ! ,/ates4 ,x is ! unanim\s tea*+ ( tradition t ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ! ,primacy 9 ! ,*ur* = ! same reason--! pres]vation ( unity among all p>ticul> *ur*es & ,bi%ops1 by _! dep5d5ce on "o ,"m ,*ur* & "o ,*ief ,bi%op4 ,b !re 0 f> less necessity to gu>d aga9/ s*ism1 & to wat* ov] ! pres]vation ( unity by means ( a head or c5tral au?ority1 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 all sa9ts & inspir$1 9 ! days ( p]secution1 ( primitive zeal & piety1 & :5 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 few & h] ext5t limit$1 ?an at any subsequ5t p]iod4 ,! ,primacy 0 m necess>y aft] ! ,apo/olic age ?an dur+ x1 !re=e x 0 int5d$ to cont9ue4 ,! supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] once admitt$--& x is prov$ by inv9cible argum5ts--! cont9uance ( ?is p[] 9 8 successors foll[s necess>ily4 ,! seat ( p[] is ! ,roman ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,/4 ,pet] 0 ! f\nd] & fir/ ,bi%op4 ,?is requires no pro(2 = ! ,bi%op ( ,rome is ! only "o :o claims ! p[] ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & 8 title is admitt$ by all ^? :o admit any supremacy 9 ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! univ]sally receiv$ tradition4 #bbb ,/4 ,pet]1 aft] hav+ prea*$ 9 diff]5t regions )\t hav+ fix$ himself 9 any p>ticul> see1 = ab\t six ye>s1 f\nd$ ! ,patri>*al ,see ( ,antio*1 :i* he gov]n$ = sev5 ye>s1 & !n1 hav+ consecrat$ ano!r ,bi%op 9 8 place1 w5t to ,rome1 :]e he fix$ 8 ,see p]man5tly1 &1 hav+ presid$ ov] x = tw5ty-five ye>s1 0 crucifi$1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #fg or #fh1 "u ,n]o2 ,/4 ,paul be+ at ! same "t behead$4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s no regul> or complete hi/ory ( ! ev5ts ( ! ,apo/olic ,age1 b only "s fragm5t>y annals ( "s ( ! acts ( ! ,apo/les1 *iefly ( ,/4 ,paul1 & "s allusions 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t x gives no acc\nt ( ! f\ndation ( ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,/4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 9 8 celebrat$ ,epi/le to ! ,roman ,*ur*1 already speaks ( t ,roman ,fai?1 fides ,romana :i* has be5 9 e age s admirable & s r5[n$ ?r\gh\t ! _w3 ,fir/1 ,i give ?anks to my ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 = y all1 because y\r fai? is spok5 ( 9 ! :ole _w4 ,footnote #he ,he also pr$icts ! future greatness ( ! ,roman ,*ur*3 ,& ! ,god ( peace cru% ,satan "u y\r feet spe$ily4 ,footnote #hf ,?is is a =m ( spee* :i* expresses a pr$iction "u ! =m ( a pray]4 ,footnote #he3 ,rom4 i4 #ah4 ,,usccb3 ,rom4 i4 #h4 ,footnote #hf3 ,rom4 xvi4 #bj4 #bbc ,n[1 h[ 0 ,satan cru%$ "u ! feet ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 if x 7 n :51 by ! conv]sion & victory ( ,con/ant9e1 ?is great capital ( ! _w & seat ( idolatry 0 *ang$ into ! capital ( ,*ri/5dom1 ! hea!n temples trans=m$ into ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 & ! cross ev]y:]e erect$ 9 triumph ov] ?is pr\d & pagan city8 ,!re is no ev5t 9 hi/ory bett] e/abli%$ ?an ! episcopate & m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,rome4 ,x is admitt$ by a great numb] ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,prote/ants4 ,x is prov$ by ! catalogues ( ,roman ,bi%ops 9 anci5t writ]s all trac+ back ! succession to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,x is prov$ by pictures1 /atues1 & o!r anci5t monum5ts2 by ! pilgrimages :i* f anci5t times 7 made to ! tomb ( ! ,apo/les1 ( :i* ev5 ,eusebius 9 ! f\r? c5tury makes m5tion4 ,x is prov$ by ! te/imony ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 ! imm$iate successor ( ,/4 ,pet]2 ,/4 ,ignatius1 ,papias1 ,/4 ,dionysius1 ,/4 ,ir5u1 ,caius1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,orig51 ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,eusebius1 ,lactantius1 ,/4 ,a?anasius1 ,/4 ,epiphanius1 ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,palladius1 & o!rs4 ,inde$1 any "o :o w\ld dispute ! fact1 t ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome h succe$$ ea* o!r 9 t see 9 a direct l9e f ,/4 ,pet]1 might z well dispute ! succession ( ! ,roman emp]ors f ,julius ,cs>1 ( ! ,engli% k+s f ,alfr$1 & ! k+s ( ,france f ,*>lemagne4 #bbd ,! fact t ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome succe$$ also to ! supremacy ( ,/4 ,pet] ov] ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur* is also prov$ by a cr[d ( te/imonies 9 e age4 ,x is1 z e "o w see1 n conv5i5t1 9 a disc\rse l ! pres5t1 to cite & expla9 at l5g? ^? passages f ! anci5t writ]s1 especially aft] hav+ already tax$ y\r pati5ce s sev]ely4 ,i w !re=e cite only a few passages z samples ( ! mann] 9 :i* anci5t writ]s h spok5 on ?is subject1 & leave x to y\rselves to read ov] ! te/imonies m c>efully 9 "s ( ! v>i\s works :]e !y are collect$4 ,/4 ,ir5u1 ,bi%op ( ,lyons1 :o conv]s$ ) ! imm$iate disciples ( ! apo/les1 says3 ,) ?is ,*ur*1 on acc\nt ( ! m p[]ful pr9cipality1 x is necess>y t e ,*ur*1 t is1 ! fai?ful :o are 9 e direction1 %\ld agree4 ,footnote #hg ,footnote #hg3 ,l4 iii4 c4 #c4 ,k5rick4 ,t]tullian1 ab\t ! end ( ! second c5tury1 exclaims3 ,f no o!r cause h h]esies aris5 & s*isms sprung up1 except f a want ( ob$i5ce to ! prie/ ( ,god1 & because !y d n rememb] t !re is "o judge = ! "t be+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! place ( ,*ri/4 #bbe ,! great & g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ,a4,d4 #cbe1 9 "o ( its canons says3 ,! ,roman ,*ur* has always held ! ,primacy4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,s>dica1 9 a lett] to ! ,pope1 says3 ,?is seems excell5t & mo/ suitable1 t ! prie/s ( ! ,"l f ! respective prov9ces %\ld report to ! ,head1 i4e41 to ! ,see ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,9 ! fif? c5tury1 all ! ,bi%ops ( ! prov9ce ( ,aries1 9 ,france1 9 a lett] to ,pope ,leo1 say3 ,! ,holy ,roman ,*ur*1 ?r\gh ! mo/ bless$ ,pet]1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 has ! pr9cipality above all ! *ur*es ( ! _w4 ,! gr& ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on1 :]e six hundr$ ,bi%ops 7 pres5t1 mo/ly f ! ,ea/1 & out ( ! limits ( ! p>ticul> patri>*ate ( ,rome1 :5 ! lett] ( ! same ,pope ,leo 0 read1 def9+ ! fai? ( two di/9ct natures1 div9e & human1 9 ,*ri/1 exclaim$ ) "o voice1 ,pet] has spok5 by ! m\? ( ,leo4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury1 ! ,bi%op ( ,pat>a said to ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian3 ,!re may be _m sov]eigns on ! e>?2 b !re is "o ,pope ov] all ! *ur*es ( ! univ]se4 ,n only ,*ri/ian bi%ops & c\ncils speak 9 ?is way ( ! ,roman ,see1 b emp]ors1 & ev5 pagans1 use ! same language4 #bbf ,9 ! ye> #bfh1 :5 ,paul1 ,patri>* ( ,antio*1 0 condemn$ ( h]esy by a c\ncil1 ! pagan ,emp]or ,aurelian direct$ t ! ,*ur* ( ,antio* %\ld be deliv]$ up to ^? :om ! ,bi%ops ( ,italy & ! ,bi%op ( ,rome %\ld appo9t4 ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 a pagan writ] ( ! f\r? c5tury1 affirms t ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,et]nal ,city enjoy a great] au?ority4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,emp]or ,val5t9ian1 9 a decree ( ! ye> #dee1 says3 ,! m]it ( ! bless$ ,pet]1 :o is ! ,pr9ce ( prie/ly ord]1 & ! dignity ( ! ,roman city1 ! au?ority also ( ! ,synod1 /r5g!n$ ! ,primacy ( ! ,apo/olic ,see4 ,^! te/imonies ext5d f ! six? back to ! second c5tury1 :5 ! disciples ( ! ,apo/les /ill liv$4 ,!y are n m]ely ! te/imonies ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome !mselves1 or ( ^? :o liv$ 9 ! vic9ity & "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ,rome1 b !y are collect$ f ,italy1 ,france1 ,africa1 & ! :ole ,ea/]n ,*ur*1 :]e ^? great ,patri>*s fl\ri%$ :o aft]w>ds r5\nc$ _! subjection to ,rome4 ,?us1 x is evid5t1 f ^! & a ho/ ( simil> te/imonies1 t1 dur+ ! fir/ six c5turies1 ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome claim$ to ex]cise ! supremacy 9 ! place ( ,pet]1 & t ?is claim 0 univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 #bbg ,?is is only a confirmation ( ! texts ( ,holy ,scripture :i* ,i h already cit$1 & 0 =e%ad[$ :5 ,*ri/ *ose ! b>k ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 pref]5ce to ! re/1 to prea* f x to ! multitude on ! %ore4 ,! conv]sion ( nations ?r\gh mission>ies s5t by ! ,pope is ,pet] sup]9t5d+ ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es & draw+ !m ^u ! %ore4 ,8 ex]cise ( au?ority ov] patri>*s1 bi%ops1 & *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! _w is only ! fulfilm5t ( ! commission1 ,fe$ my lambs--fe$ my %eep--be ! pa/or ( my entire flock1 ! pr9ce ( pa/ors1 ! ,bi%op ( bi%ops4 ,! might1 ! p[] ( ! ,roman ,see1 is ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 ,on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,on ! f\ndation ( ,pet]1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 built1 & on ?is f\ndation %e has ev] re/$4 ,to ,pet] 0 giv5 ! p[] ( ! keys1 ( b9d+ & ( loos+1 & 8 successors h ev] ex]cis$ ?is supreme au?ority4 ,if "t p]mitt$1 ,i %\ld n[ g on to %[ t ?is au?ority committ$ to ,/4 ,pet] & 8 successors is ! same1 & equally ( div9e "r 9 8 pres5t glori\s successor1 ,pius ,,ix41 z x 0 9 ! times ( ! m>tyr popes ( ! fir/ c5tury2 t ! ,roman ,*ur* has nev] fail$1 nev] fall51 nev] =feit$ h] supremacy1 & nev] w :ile ! _w %all /&4 ,b ,i mu/ waive all fur!r consid]ation ( ! attributes & notes ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,at pres5t1 ,i w only allude to ! conclud+ "p ( our ,"l's promise to ,/4 ,pet]3 ,! gates ( hell %all nev] prevail aga9/ x4 #bbh ,"h !re is ! div9e assurance t ?is rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is f\nd$ %all /& until ! end ( ! _w1 & ! ,*ur* itself1 on acc\nt ( ! firmness ( its f\ndation1 %all nev] be ov]?r[n4 ,! supremacy ( 8 successors %all endure until ! la/ day1 & t ,*ur* :i* is gov]n$ by ! successors ( ,/4 ,pet] %all alone cont9ue to be ! true ,*ur*4 ,! gates ( hell %all wage p]petual w>f>e aga9/ x1 b 9 va94 ,t rock %all rema9 immovable & impregnable4 ,by ?is rock x is t ,jesus ,*ri/ has provid$ = ! pres]vation ( ! ,fai? & = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,let u recall to m9d ! object :i* we _h be=e our m9ds at ! comm5cem5t ( ^! disc\rses3 x 0 to f9d ! sure & immovable basis ( ! ,ca?olic fai? & religion4 ,& h[ admirable is ! provision ( ,almighty ,god = ?is purpose6 ,he has tak5 ! greate/ & mo/ p[]ful city ( ! e>?1 ! capital ( ! _w2 !re ,he has erect$ ! beacon-light ( fai?2 !re ,he has fix$ ! immovable seat ( tru?2 !re ,he has e/abli%$ ! capital city ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! *ief city ( ,8 k+dom on e>?2 !re ,jesus ,*ri/ has plac$ ,8 ,vic>1 ! pa/or & tea*] ( ! _w1 t ,rome1 once ! mi/ress ( ! _w by h] arms1 might rule by h] fai? z ! ,"m & ,mi/ress ( *ur*es1 & t title ( ! ,et]nal ,city :i* 0 giv5 h] by h] pagan soo?say]s might be lit]ally fulfill$4 #bbi ,happy ^? :o1 amid ! /orms & w9ds ( error1 d\bt1 & ev]-*ang+ doctr9e1 take refuge )9 ! walls ( ! ,et]nal ,city2 ^: fai? is built n ^u ! %ift+ s&s ( private judgm5t1 b on ! immovable basis ( *ur* au?ority2 ^: w&]+s t]m9ate1 l ^? ( ,/4 ,paul1 at ,rome1 :5ce1 l him1 !y asc5d to t cele/ial city ^: build] & mak] is ,god6 ,su* a p]son is l ! wise man ( :om our ,"l speaks1 t built 8 h\se ^u a rock1 & ! ra9 fell1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew & beat ^u t h\se1 & x fell n2 ,,= ,,x ,,0 ,,f\nd$ ,,^u ,a ,,rock4 --------------------- #bcj ,s]mon ,,xv4 ,! ,?\ght ,( ,heav54 7,= ,! ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]47 ,heb4 iv4 #i4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ = ! p ( ,god4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 are full ( consolation to ea* & e "o ( u4 ,!y lift our m9ds1 at ?is ,pas*al season1 f> away f ?is e>?1 & fix !m 9 contemplation on t happy l&1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :]e !re is no sorr[1 no pa91 no sickness1 & no dea?2 !y take u ) ! belov$ disciple to see t cele/ial c\ntry1 ! city ( ,god1 9 :i* /&s ! tree ( life1 & :]e fl[s ! riv] ( life1 beside ^: banks are seat$ all ^? :o h di$ 9 ! ,"l1 & re/ f _! labors4 ,!y op5 ^? pe>ly gates to all[ u to behold ! :ite-rob$ army ( sa9ts :o /& be=e ! ,lamb2 & we c almo/ he> _! an!ms ( praise1 set to music :i* no human he>t c conceive (1 t swell ! c\rts ( heav5 ) ! cele/ial cry (1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o 01 & :o is1 & :o is to come6 #bca ,heav51 a re/ aft] ! toils ( life are ov]6 ,heav51 a rew>d = fidelity6 ,oh6 h[ good is ! ?\ght ( heav56 ,h[ necess>y to _m z a /imulant to practise virtue & p]sev]e !re96 ,:at a rew>d = a good life6 ,! ?\ght ( heav5 is v good1 = x enc\rages u :5 we gr[ fa9t-he>t$2 ! ?\ght ( heav5 is t :i* prompts a man to ab/a9 f evil & d good1 because he kn[s t heav5 w be 8 rew>d1 & ! loss ( x 8 puni%m5t4 ,x is necess>y2 =1 )\t ?is ?\ght be+ be=e ! m9d ( a ,*ri/ian1 he might give way to _m an entic+ temptation4 ,x is f> m m]itori\s1 also1 ?an ! ?\ght ( hell1 j z an act ( contrition is m m]itori\s ?an an act ( attrition2 = ! =m] excites u to sorr[ = hav+ (f5d$ a good ,god1 :o has creat$ u = heav51 & ! latt] excites u to fe> le/ we incur ! displeasure ( an angry ,god & be condemn$ to hell4 ,! ,holy ,*ur*1 z a /imulant to ! do+ ( good1 z an enc\ragem5t to p]sev]e "u _m difficulties & temptations1 & z a rew>d = all our labors 9 sav+ our s\ls1 ev] keeps ! ?\ght ( heav5 be=e our m9ds4 ,9 ! ,sacram5ts %e does ?is4 #bcb ,! unreg5]ate _c g to heav5 because !re is an ob/acle--orig9al s92 x is remov$ 9 ,baptism2 & ! /r5g? to fight 9 ! spiritual w>f>e1 is giv5 by ,confirmation4 ,%e calls u to ,confession1 because some?+ is aga9 betwe5 ! s\l & heav51 & t is mortal s94 ,%e absolves u1 & s5ds u to ,holy ,communion1 :i* is a =eta/e ( heav54 ,%e ano9ts ! dy+1 t all ! peculi> temptations :i* attack !m 9 ! h\r ( dea? may be ov]come4 ,%e unites ! *ildr5 ( ! sa9ts 9 ,matrimony1 because m>riage is a sign ( ! union ( heav5 & e>?1 & gives ! grace = ! m>ri$ c\ple to m>ry 9 ! ,"l4 ,%e orda9s h] cl]gy1 t !y may tea* ! way to heav51 & di/ribute all ^? means ( grace t are sure to br+ u !re4 ,s y p]ceive t ?is seems to be ! lead+ ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! developm5t ( ! response to ! "q t e ,ca?olic *ild c answ]--,:y did ,god create y8 ,t ,i might "k ,him1 & love ,him1 & s]ve ,him "h 9 ?is _w1 & be happy ) ,him = ev] 9 ! next4 ,! ?\ght ( heav5 conveys ! greate/ consolation to ^? :o 9 ?is _w f9d b little happ9ess1 & are surr\nd$ by peculi> difficulties 9 ! practice ( virtue4 ,x gives /r5g? to ^? :o gr[ tir$ ( ! spiritual life1 & :o w\ld give up 7 x n = ?is ?\ght4 ,h5ce ! ?\ght ( heav5 is good1 necess>y1 & com=t+4 #bcc ,! re/ spok5 ( 9 ! text is n = all1 b only = ! p ( ,god4 ,:o are ! p ( ,god8 ,!y are ! p ( ,god :o are baptiz$ & made memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b n all w ent] into t re/ prep>$ = !m1 because some?+ m is necess>y ?an simply be+ call$ by t "n4 ,baptism is a sacram5t :i* requires ^? :om x admits to be heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav51 fir/ to answ] c]ta9 que/ions1 & imposes c]ta9 obligations to be obs]v$4 ,! prie/ says to ! p]son to be baptiz$1 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts1 love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,s y see t1 at ?is v in/ant1 ! ?\ght ( heav5 is sugge/$ to ! p]son1 & ! way to arrive !re is cle>ly %[n4 ,&1 be=e ! prie/ p\rs ! sanctify+ wat] on ! br[ ( ! p]son1 he says1 ,do/ ?\ r5\nce ,satan & all 8 works & all 8 pomps8 ,:5 ! p]son promises1 ,yes1 ,i d r5\nce !m1 !n baptism is adm9i/]$1 & t p]son takes 8 place 9 ! _w a ,*ri/ian4 ,b n all :o are call$ ,*ri/ians are ,*ri/ians inde$4 ,_m d n live z ?\gh !y believ$ 9 a ,god1 a *ur*1 a heav51 or a hell4 #bcd ,!y foll[ ! incl9ations ( _! own s9ful he>ts1 & live up to ! false maxims ( ?is wick$ _w4 ,!y d n walk accord+ to ! ,_s1 b r accord+ to ! fle%4 ,!y look on life z some?+ to be enjoy$ to ! utmo/1 & :5 t is end$ !y consid] all end$1 body & s\l4 ,ah6 fooli% p6 :o ?us deceive !mselves1 :o are a%am$ ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o violate )\t any remorse _! baptismal v[s1 :o treat our ,"l f> worse ?an did ! ,jews ( old1 = !y nev] pr(ess$ to believe 9 ,him4 ,! way1 !n1 to be a ,*ri/ian 9 de$ z well z 9 "n is to live up to t p]fect law ( lib]ty1 t law :i* 0 made & giv5 by ,god1 :i* all[s ! highe/ k9d ( fre$om to its obs]v]s1 & :i* ennobles & elevates man r ?an degrades him4 ,?is law is simple1 &1 if x is obs]v$1 all ?+s w g on peaceably4 ,z ( old1 ! say+ 01 ,all are n ,israelites t are ( ,israel1 ,footnote #hh s !y are n heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav5 :o d n walk 9 ! pa? m>k$ out = !m to foll[1 or :o d n fulfil ! conditions requir$ = a holy life4 ,n e "o t says to me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav53 b he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,footnote #hi ,footnote #hh3 ,rom4 ix4 #f4 ,footnote #hi3 ,/4 ,matt4 vii4 #ba4 #bce ,& t w is made kn[n to u all by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,%e is ! ark t w br+ u safe to ! hav5 ( re/4 ,%e sets h]self 9 array aga9/ ! p[]s ( ?is _w & wick$ m51 because %e is holy2 %e is born ( ,god1 & div9e2 %e does ?is by h] sacram5ts1 h] sacrifices1 h] laws1 in/ructions1 missions1 & h] in/itutions ( *>ity4 ,%e tea*es m5 rev]5ce = holy p]sons & holy ?+s2 %e tea*es !m to v5]ate ! "n ( _! ,creator2 %e tells !m to sanctify ,sundays & holydays2 %e enjo9s1 "u pa9 ( et]nal dea?--:i* includes ! loss ( heav5--hone/y1 ju/ice1 purity1 sobriety1 & all ! o!r requirem5ts ( ! decalogue4 ,%e is n con=m$ to ?is _w or its ways4 ,! _w says3 ,an eye = an eye1 a too? = a too?4 ,if y\r enemy /rike y1 /rike him back2 if he calumniate y1 nev] =get x2 if he d y an act ( inju/ice1 if he sl&] y1 treasure x up1 d n =give1 b pay him back "s day ) int]e/4 ,! _w says3 ,eat & dr9k1 gr[ ri* 9 ?is _w's goods1 h a gay "t1 make ! mo/ ( life3 heav5 is f> away1 & y w h opportunity to prep>e :5 ! "t comes = x4 ,make pl5ty ( money1 says ! _w1 no matt] :e!r ! bus9ess be j or lawful1 y may get to heav5 aft] all2 o!rs worse ?an y h _h "t to d p5ance be=e !y di$4 #bcf ,b ! ,holy ,*ur* says diff]5tly4 ,%e enjo9s *>ity1 meekness1 pov]ty ( _s1 prep>ation = dea?4 ,if ?9e enemy hung]1 give him to eat2 if he ?ir/1 give him to dr9k4 ,footnote #ij ,if a man /rike !e on "o *eek1 turn to him ! o!r4 ,footnote #ia ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,footnote #ib ,^! are h] lessons ( heav5ly doctr9e1 :i* all mu/ le>n & put 9 practice1 if !y w\ld obta9 entrance into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& e day %e writes 9 lett]s ( fire be=e our eyes3 ,9 ! h\r t ye ?9k n1 ! ,son ( ,man come?4 ,footnote #ij3 ,rom4 xii4 #bj4 ,footnote #ia3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #ci4 ,footnote #ib3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #c4 ,s we p]ceive t man ne$s to pay att5tion to t immortal s\l ( 8 j z mu* z to att5d to 8 mortal body4 ,& a man _c att5d to a bus9ess ( importance 9 a %ort "t1 ( :i* he has be5 ignorant all 8 life1 & 9 :i* he has _h no practice1 & !re=e v little exp]i5ce4 ,x w\ld be a difficult task1 inde$1 = a man :o has be5 no?+ b a salesman 9 a /ore all 8 life1 to become a sci5tific artific]1 or to und]take to dis*>ge ! duties t devolve on a pr(essor ( ! high] bran*es ( sci5ce1 because he has nev] giv5 any ?\ght or /udy to ^! ?+s4 ,s w x be v1 v difficult = t ,ca?olic to prop]ly prep>e = heav5 aft] long ye>s ( neglect ( ! means to obta9 x1 &1 because he has nev] ?\ght ab\t x1 x w be h>dly possible = him 9 8 la/ h\rs to make prop] prep>ation = x4 #bcg ,! m9d w be s absorb$ ) ! pa/1 & s p]plex$ z to ! future1 t he _c give 8 fami%+ s\l ! n\ri%m5t t x ne$s4 ,! dea?-b$ sc5es ( worldly-m9d$ m5 c]tify to ! tru? ( ?is4 ,!y h view$ heav5 z some?+ to be ?\ght ab\t 9 ! future1 & int5d$ to prep>e = x1 b all ( a sudd5 sickness pro/rates !m1 & :5 told !y w nev] he> ano!r s]mon1 nev] att5d ano!r ,mass1 ! tr\ble beg9s n s mu* ab\t _! s\l z ab\t _! body & ! bus9ess ( ?is _w4 ,b ?anks be to ,god6 :ile !re are ^? :o are walk+ on t broad & pleasant way :i* _m1 too _m1 f9d1 & :i* leads to de/ruction1 !re are _m fai?ful ,*ri/ians :o1 ev5 ?\gh "s ( !m h b little or no com=t "h1 are look+ =w>d1 & ha/5+ unto t rew>d :i* awaits ^? :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,heav51 to !m1 is no gloomy ^w4 ,heav5 does n make !m regret leav+ ?is _w1 ) all its fleet+ joys1 = heav5 is a mo/ int]e/+ & important subject to !m4 ,heav5 is ! reason ( all _! hopes1 ! rew>d ( all _! pray]s1 fa/+s1 & o!r good works4 #bch ,to ! pi\s & virtu\s1 ! ?\ght ( heav5 is ! pol> /> :i* guides !m to _! et]nal happ9ess1 ,to ! poor & desolate1 x op5s ! cele/ial c\ntry :]e fl[ milk & honey1 & :]e ! foot is nev] we>y1 :]e all te>s are wip$ away f _! eyes1 & :]e ! sweete/ consolation ( an et]nal rew>d awaits !m4 ,! ?\ght ( heav5 br+s ! "y to give _! he>ts e>ly to ,god4 ,x leads !m to _! fir/ ,confession1 & enc\rages !m to make _! fir/ ,communion1 s t1 by keep+ ,god's holy laws1 !y may receive ! cr[n ( life4 ,! ?\ght ( heav5 helps ! old1 :o are weak & trembl+1 = !y receive new /r5g? :5 !y see ! ev5+ ( _! lives1 & view ! dawn+ ( t happy l&1 ! ,canaan ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,h[ com=t+1 inde$1 !n1 is ! ?\ght ( heav51 = !n all our hopes w be realiz$1 & our love made p]fect6 ,o y :o ?ir/ = human love6 y\r desire is to love & be lov$4 ,love is ! object ( y\r life1 ! light ( y\r he>ts2 b "k ?is3 t no e>?ly love w ev] br+ y p]fect happ9ess2 & if x %\ld s happ5 t y %\ld f9d a joy 9 possess+ "s creature1 tell me1 h[ long w t joy la/8 ,n long1 = ,god s5ds dea?1 & ,he takes away ! objects ( y\r love1 ! idol t y h plac$ betwe5 ,him & y\r s\l4 #bci ,a "m f9ds ! greate/ joy 9 behold+ ! *ild to :om %e gave bir?4 ,x may be h] fir/-born2 %e loves x1 c>esses x2 %e sp5ds days 9 c>+ = x1 &1 if at night %e awakes1 ! fir/ ?\ght is ( t *ild3 b "s day dea? comes 91 & lays 8 icy h& on ! life-/r+s ( its t9y he>t1 & sev]s ! l9k t b9ds x to ?is life1 & x is no m4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian "m will+ly gives x up to ,god1 = %e kn[s t 9 heav5 %e w aga9 embrace t *ild4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( heav5 t br+s h] consolation4 ,a fri5d has f\nd unspeakable joy 9 liv+ ) 8 companion1 !y 7 boys toge!r1 !y grew up toge!r1 !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,sacram5ts toge!r1 &1 j z !y suppose _! happ9ess to be complete1 dea? t]m9ates ! exi/5ce ( "o1 & ! o!r is left alone to le>n ! lesson all m5 mu/1 soon] or lat]1 le>n--all p]sons1 all ?+s are p]i%able1 & ! he>t1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 is at unre/ until x re/s 9 ,god4 ,no matt] :at b]eavem5t comes ov] ! ,*ri/ian1 he is animat$ ) hope1 & 8 joy spe$ily returns :5 he ?9ks ( heav5 z a place :]e he w meet & recognize 8 lov$ ones4 ,"h1 my de> bre?r51 we gr[ tir$ ( ! mo/ co/ly & beautiful objects4 ,x is impossible = u to keep up our en?usiasm = a long "t1 z we are creatures ( *ange & *ance4 #bdj ,9 heav51 we %all nev] gr[ tir$2 =1 9 behold+ ,almighty ,god & all ! glories ( heav51 we %all be s entranc$ t no?+ w be able to di/ract u4 ,9 heav51 "t w pass away unnotic$1 & its ev5ts w h no p[] to we>y u4 ,!re is a beautiful leg5d told ( a ,franciscan fri>1 :i* w illu/rate my mean+ bett]4 ,he ?\ght t he w\ld become tir$ ( heav5 itself & its occupations2 = by 8 "t ( life he1 too1 _h le>n$ ! secret t no?+ 9 ?is _w c br+ real1 la/+ happ9ess4 ,s1 "o day1 8 sup]ior s5t him out to ga!r fuel = ! fire4 ,z he 0 pick+ up ! wood1 he he>d a f> sweet] w>ble ?an ev] came f ! ?roat ( a bird2 b x 0 n a bird ( ! e>?ly =e/2 x 0 "s sweet /ra9s ( cele/ial music t he he>d4 ,he mu/ pause "o mom5t to he> ! end ( ! song be=e mak+ up 8 bundle ( wood4 ,s he /ood /ill1 & ! w>bl+ w5t on1 s full1 s sweet1 s ri*1 t he almo/ held 8 brea? 9 ec/asy4 ,:5 x ceas$1 ,h[ %ort x 06 he said1 !n pick$ up ! arm-load ( /icks & return$ to ! mona/]y4 ,he rang ! bell at ! gate1 b a bro!r came :om he did n "k4 ,:o are y t takes ! place ( ,bro!r ,john8 he inquir$4 ,b r :o are y8 0 ! reply4 #bda ,ah1 ,i am ,bro!r ,francis4 ,bro!r ,francis6 ,!re is no ,bro!r ,francis4 ,!n ! olde/ monk 9 ! mona/]y 0 call$1 & he tott]$ 9 on 8 cane1 & told h[1 :5 he 0 a boy1 he _h he>d "s old gray-hair$ monks tell t1 long1 long ago1 :5 !y 7 "y1 ,bro!r ,francis _h gone1 "o aft]noon1 = wood1 & nev] return$3 kill$ d\btless by ! wild bea/s4 ,s !y c\nt$ ! ye>s1 & f\nd t ,bro!r ,francis _h li/5$ to ! bird's song "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 & ?\ght t too %ort4 ,n[1 if ! sweet s++ f ! voice ( an angel c\ld s entrance ?is holy man t he ?\ght s _m ye>s to be b a mom5t1 h[ mu* m w our s\l be enraptur$ ) ! sight ( heav51 ) ! song ( ! *oir ( ! r$eem$1 & by ! vision ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity6 ,9 heav51 ! he>t w /& /ill1 & 9 ! fulness ( its joy rema9 transfix$ = ev]4 ,!n :y is x t we give way "u our suff]+s1 our daily trials & crosses8 ,:y d s _m gr[ fa9t-he>t$1 & ?9k t !re is no re/1 no peace1 = !m8 ,:y d p despair ( ev] be+ happy8 ,x is because !y =get ! v object = :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,!y lose sight ( ! et]nal joy & ! un5d+ happ9ess t ,god has prep>$ = ^? :o love ,him4 #bdb ,at ,holy ,mass1 :e!r x be a fe/ival1 fa/1 or fun]al1 ^! sublime words are sung by ! sacrific+ prie/ at ! alt>1 ,sursum corda--,lift up y\r he>ts1 & ! fai?ful answ]1 ,habemus ad ,dom9um--,we h lift$ !m up to ! ,"l4 ,n[1 ^! words are kept be=e our m9ds1 on a fe/ival1 to rem9d u ( ! et]nal joys ( heav52 on a fun]al1 to call our att5tion to t home above :]e !re is no dea?1 no p>t+1 & :]e all te>s are wip$ away f ! eyes4 ,!n let ,sursum corda :5 x is sung ?is morn+1 revive ?is ?\ght ( heav5 9 y\r he>ts--y :o are sad1 :o are sick & poor1 y :o are 9 ! mid/ ( sev]e temptations2 & c>ry ^! words ) y ?r\gh ! week1 &1 :5ev] y are tempt$ to murmur aga9/ y\r lot1 ,lift up y\r he>ts4 ,?9k ( ,p>adise4 ,we 7 made = ,p>adise1 & we ought always to rememb] h[ joyful ! ?\ght ( ,p>adise is to ! ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,o mo/ happy mansion ( ! city above6 ,o mo/ happy & bright day1 t kn[s no night1 b is always enlight5$ by ! ,sov]eign ,tru?6 ,! citiz5s ( heav5 "k h[ joyful t day is2 b ! bani%$ *ildr5 ( ,eve lam5t t ?is our day is bitt] & t$i\s4 ,oh6 t ?is day w\ld dawn ^u u1 & all temporal ?+s w\ld come to an end6 #bdc ,!n1 at ?is "t1 let u all look up1 & be m vigilant 9 ! s]vice ( ,god :ile on e>?4 ,let u s live "h t our lives may be a =eta/e ( heav54 ,let ! ,*ur* on e>? be ! ve/ibule ( heav5 9 :i* we wait pati5tly = ! "t ( our admission !re94 ,let u be fai?ful to ! laws ( ,god & ! ,*ur*3 ,lay+ aside e weight & ! s9 t do? s easily beset u1 by pati5ce let u run ! race set be=e u2 look+ unto ,jesus ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 :o1 hav+ ! joy propos$ to ,him1 und]w5t ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & n[ sitte? d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 ,footnote #ic to :om let u lift up our he>ts1 & (f] t beautiful pray] :i* ! ,holy ,*ur* is *ant+ ?r\gh\t ! _w on ?is ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]3 ,o ,almighty ,god1 :o alone can/ make ! fai?ful to be ( "o m9d3 grant t !y may love ^? ?+s :i* ,?\ do/ comm& & desire1 ^? ?+s :i* ,?\ do/ promise1 t s among all ! *anges ( ?is _w _! he>ts may surely !re be fix$ :]e true joys are to be f\nd1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l ,am54 ,footnote #ic3 ,heb xii4 i4 ------------- #bdd ,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,cl]gy ,! ,tea*]s ,( ,! ,p1 7,= ,! ,sev5? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,/4 ,matt4 vii4 #ae4 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :o come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,by ! ^w prophet is meant a tea*] or lead] ( ! p2 any "o :o sets himself up1 or is commission$ by ^? 9 au?ority1 z an exp\nd] ( ! s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 or ( ! pr9ciples ( morality or ( religion1 s z to lead o!rs to adopt 8 op9ions1 & act accord+ to 8 directions4 ,! (fice ( prophet1 or tea*]1 is ! mo/ important ( all 9 human society4 ,=1 if we are rightly taught & foll[ ! tea*+1 ev]y?+ goes on h>moni\sly1 & conduces to ! be/ result2 ! greate/ am\nt ( sub/antial happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 & ! secur+ ( our immortal de/9y 9 heav54 ,if we are wrongly taught1 our great bless+s are turn$ into curses1 & our lives are failures1 bo? = ?is _w & ! next4 #bde ,& our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ took especial pa9s to provide = ?is great ne$ ( ours4 ,he select$ ,8 twelve ,apo/les1 kept !m ) ,himself dur+ all ! "t ( ,8 public m9i/ry1 in/ruct$ !m by ^w & example1 & s5t !m out to tea* ) ?is full & explicit commission1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 & lo ,i am ) y all days1 ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w4 ,footnote #id ,footnote #id3 ,/4 ,m>k xvi4 #ae & ,/4 ,matt1 xxviii4 #bj4 ,if we desire to "k !m :o are ! true prophets1 we h ! means ( f9d+ out3 !y are ! lawful successors ( ! ,apo/les1 ! prie/hood ( ! ,holy ,*ur*4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we h ! means ( det]m9+ :o are ! false prophets or tea*]s3 all ^? :o are 9 opposition to ?is lawful body ( tea*]s1 commission$ by ,god ,himself to tea* u4 ,! prie/hood ( ! ,holy ,*ur*1 !n1 are our tea*]s 9 ! pr9ciples & practice ( religion1 & ( morality1 :i* is embrac$ 9 religion4 ,!y are ! ones to tea* u our duty1 9 all respects1 z individuals1 & z memb]s ( society2 our duties to ourselves1 to our fell[-m51 to our families1 to ! gov]nm5t or /ate 9 :i* we live1 z well z to ,god4 #bdf ,?is is :at _m p d n seem to und]/&4 ,!y say1 ,let ! cl]gy conf9e !mselves to _! own sph]e1 to ! tea*+ ( religion1 & let o!r ?+s alone4 ,:y %\ld !y m$dle ) que/ions ( politics or gov]nm5t8 ,:y %\ld !y int]f]e ) private or family affairs8 ,:y %\ld !y say any?+ ab\t a man's bus9ess1 or try to int]f]e ) 8 p]sonal lib]ty to d ?is or t8 ,n[1 :5ce d ^! objections arise8 ,f ! mi/ak5 notion t religion deals exclusively ) ! relations ( ! individual to 8 ,god1 & has no?+ to d ) society or gov]nm5t2 t !re is divorce betwe5 politics & religion2 t ! law ( ,god is sep>able f human laws4 ,no?+ c be m untrue ?an ?is idea4 ,! div9e law is ! rule accord+ to :i* all human laws mu/ be con=m$4 ,^! laws d]ive all _! au?ority & sanction f ! div9e w4 ,religion _c be divorc$ f politics1 f gov]nm5t1 f legislature1 f ! family1 f bus9ess1 or f any ( ! affairs ( life4 ,:]ev] a moral "q is involv$ 9 politics1 !re religion is involv$4 ,e ,*ri/ian is b\nd to c>ry ! law ( ,*ri/ into 8 politics4 #bdg ,e vot] is b\nd to vote = ^? :o su/a9 ?is div9e law1 & nev] = ! oppon5ts ( x2 & e legislator is b\nd n to make any law :i* is 9 opposition to x4 ,& ! au?oriz$ tea*]s ( ! div9e law are ! ones to exp\nd :at ! law is1 & to lay d[n ! duty ( ea* "o 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,!y are to tea*1 & to insi/ ^u ! obs]vance ( :at ,*ri/ has taught !m3 9 ! /ate1 ! duty ( ob$i5ce to ! civil au?ority1 & ! wick$ness ( resi/+ x1 9 ! lawful ex]cise ( its p[]2--9 ! family1 ! sacr$ness ( ! m>riage-tie1 9 spite ( any human laws contr>y to ,god's law1 & ! obligation ( ! religi\s education ( *ildr52--to ! individual1 ! s9 ( unlawful or immoral comb9ations1 & _m o!r ?+s :i* w readily sugge/ !mselves to any "o :o w reflect4 ,^?1 !n1 :o try to depreciate ! influ5ce ( ! cl]gy1 & to br+ _! tea*+ into contempt1 or to set !mselves up z indep5d5t judges ( ! morality & "r ( all que/ions relat+ to politics & society1 are false prophets1 boa/+ ( _! lib]ty1 appeal+ to pride1 wor%ipp+ !mselves 9 place ( ,god1 & flatt]+ ! passions ( o!rs4 ,!y are rav5+ wolves1 de/roy+ ! _s ( religion & ! s\ls ( m51 & lead+ _! victims to an>*y1 riot1 & blood%$4 #bdh ,d n misappreh5d my mean+4 ,i d n mean t ! cl]gy %\ld come d[n into ! ar5a ( p>ty politics to advocate ! claims ( ?is or t c&idate = (fice1 or conv]t ! ,*ur* into a political debat+-room4 ,?ank ,god1 !y h a bett] idea ( _! sacr$ (fice ?an t4 ,b :]e ! duties ( ! individual or ! g5]al int]e/s ( religion are involv$1 !y are b\nd to speak out1 & !y %\ld be li/5$ to z ! ambassadors ( ,god4 ,let ! cl]gy m9d _! own bus9ess1 is sometimes said4 ,well1 & :at is ! bus9ess ( ! cl]gy8 ,x is to seek ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,x is to keep ! p1 z f> z possible1 f any violation ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 f ! commission ( s91 :i* leads to ! de/ruction ( s\ls4 ,if !y c =esee t ?is or t c\rse ( action w involve _! p 9 s91 !y are b\nd1 disreg>d+ all self-int]e/ or any worldly consid]ation1 to raise _! voice 9 prote/ aga9/ x4 ,if ! p ru% into any unlawful comb9ation1 :i*1 p]haps1 involves loss ( prop]ty or loss ( life1 or1 at any rate1 is s9ful & t5ds to ! de/ruction ( ! s\l1 !n1 :e!r ! ?+ is popul> or n1 !y are b\nd1 z f> z !y c1 to set _! face aga9/ ?is evil1 & w>n ! p to keep f x4 #bdi ,if !y d n d ?is1 !n !y d n m9d _! own bus9ess4 ,!y are no bett] ?an ! hirel+s :o flee :5 ! wolf come?4 ,b :y are ! cl]gy especially fitt$ to ex]cise ?is (fice ( prophet or tea*]8 ,because1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y are1 z a class1 m5 ( education & ?\ght4 ,!y h )drawn f o!r pursuits1 & pass$ _m ye>s 9 /udy4 ,!y h _h p>ticul>ly to /udy que/ions relat+ to morality2 ( "r & wrong2 ( ! mean+ ( ! law ( ,god1 & are bett] fitt$ ?an any o!r class ( m5 to give decisions on su* que/ions4 ,?is is reason en\gh :y ! mass ( ! p1 :o h n ! "t1 ! fre$om f o!r occupations1 ! books1 or ! habit ( reason+ correctly1 %\ld def] ) great respect to ! op9ion ( ! cl]gy on any important "q4 ,x argues a great want ( humility--an anti*ri/ian & unreasonable pride1 :5 _! op9ion is treat$ ) contempt & br\ght into ridicule4 ,9 ! second place1 !y are dis9t]e/$ p>ties1 & are able to decide1 = ! mo/ "p1 free f prejudice4 ,! only prejudice !y c h is1 t ,god's law be obs]v$ & ,8 honor v9dicat$4 ,!y are a body ( m5 indep5d5t1 free f family ties1 & c>es1 & obligations2 fre$ 9 an unusual degree f :at prejudices o!r m5--! desire ( heap+ up weal?4 ,9 %ort1 !y h e inducem5t to love "r & hate wrong4 #bej ,?irdly1 !y are ! fa!rs ( _! p4 ,hav+ no wives or *ildr5 ( _! own1 ! p are _! *ildr54 ,! t]m fa!r by :i* !y are address$ is a true expression ( ! feel+ :i* ! p h t[>ds !m1 because !y h a truly p>5tal affection = !m4 ,t prie/ mu/ be a mon/] :o does n love 8 p1 z a g5]al ?+ s devot$ & affectionate to him4 ,our ,savi\r says1 ,! good %eph]d w lay d[n 8 life = 8 %eep4 ,! ,ca?olic p are ! flock ( ! prie/2 x is 8 bus9ess & 8 happ9ess to look out = _! int]e/s2 to advise !m & w>n !m ( dang]s2 to g aft] !m & br+ !m back :5 !y g a/ray2 & x is only natural = !m to look up to him = advice1 = c\nsel 9 d\bt1 = consolation 9 tr\ble4 ,!re is no sweet] or m beautiful tie ?an t :i* b9ds ! prie/ & p toge!r4 ,b la/ly1 & above all1 ! prie/ is ! repres5tative & ag5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is la/ reason includes & c>ries ) x all ! o!rs2 !y all gr[ out ( x4 ,he> :at ,/4 ,paul says3 ,& "s he gave to be apo/les1 & "s prophets1 & "s evangeli/s1 & o!rs pa/ors & tea*]s4 #bea ,= ! p]fection ( ! sa9ts1 = ! edification ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,footnote #ie ,all t relates to ! build+ up or edification ( ! fai?ful belongs to _! sacr$ (fice4 ,9 ! direction ( ,/4 ,paul to ,titus1 he tells him3 ,admoni% !m to be subject to pr9ces & p[]s1 to obey at a ^w1 to be ready to e good "w4 ,footnote #if ,& aga93 ,^! ?+s speak1 & exhort1 & rebuke ) all au?ority4 ,let no man despise !e4 ,footnote #ig ,once m he says3 ,let a man look ^u u z ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,footnote #ih ,& :5 our ,"l s5t out ,8 ,apo/les1 ,he us$ ^! emphatic words3 ,he t he>e? y he>e? ,me1 & he t despise? y despise? ,me4 ,footnote #ie3 ,eph4 iv4 #aa4 ,footnote #if3 ,ep4 ,tit4 iii4 #a4 ,footnote #ig3 ,ep4 ,tit4 ii4 #ae4 ,footnote #ih3 ,i ,cor4 iv4 #a4 ,:o are ! false prophets we h ! mo/ ne$ to be w>n$ aga9/ at ?is pres5t "t8 ,n ! pr(ess$ tea*]s ( h]esy1 because !y are too well kn[n2 _! doctr9e & _! pr9ciples h lo/ all attraction = ,ca?olics4 ,_! hatr$ & opposition to ! ,holy ,*ur* & h] doctr9es is too viol5t & untru?ful to h any p[] ( attraction = ! ,ca?olic he>t4 ,i %\ld say !y are n wolves 9 %eep's clo?+1 b r wolves 9 _! own sk9s4 ,no1 x is n !y4 #beb ,x is r ! irreligi\s1 unpr9cipl$ newspap]s :i* are s[+ ! wor/ pr9ciples broadca/ 9 ! community1 :i* are ridicul+ all t we hold mo/ sacr$1 :i* make all religion to consi/ 9 ! pres5t & laugh at ! future _w2 :i* are prat+ all ! "t ab\t cl]ical influ5ce1 & extoll+ a purely secul> education2 :i* are talk+ ev]la/+ly ab\t progress & enlight5m5t1 & ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 & ! d>k ages & sup]/itions2 ^: inf]nal doctr9e may be summ$ up 9 "o s5t5ce3 ,let u eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,^! are ! false prophets :o clo! !mselves ) %eep's clo?+1 t is1 ) pr(essions ( lib]ty1 enticem5ts to pleasure1 & to ! ga9 ( worldly goods1 z if !re 0 no h]eaft]1 no responsibility1 b ea* "o 0 free to d z he pleas$4 ,& :o are "s ( ! o!r false prophets8 ,!y are lead]s ( secret societies2 int]e/$ p]sons :o make a liv+ out ( pr(essions ( patriotism & love ( c\ntry2 :o live 9 luxury--_m ( !m1 out ( ! h>d e>n+s ( ! poor labor] & ! girls at s]vice2 :o beguile ! ignorant into unlawful & =bidd5 ways1 s9k+ !m d[n deep 9 mortal s91 & h9d]+ !m f gett+ out ( x1 because !y impose a di/ru/ & dislike ( ! cl]gy & ( ! ,*ur* :i* condemns !m4 ,l ! ,ph>isees1 !y move heav5 & e>? to make "o proselyte1 &1 :5 !y h made "o1 !y make him m a *ild ( hell ?an !mselves4 ,avoid !m1 = !y are truly rav5+ wolves4 #bec ,& la/ly1 avoid ano!r false prophet )9 y\rself3 ! _s ( pride & self-w4 ,)\t ?is1 all ! o!rs ,i h m5tion$ above w\ld be p[]less to hurt y4 ,?is is ! v evil "o himself :o /irs up )9 y e evil passion4 ,be cauti\s1 weigh well ! ?\ghts ( y\r he>ts4 ,try !m by ! /&>d ( ! ,gospel & ( ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 if !y _c abide ! te/1 no matt] h[ fair an appe>ance !y h1 ab&on !m4 ,ah6 if we w\ld only /op to consid] calmly :at we are ab\t2 if we w\ld only utt] "o s9c]e pray] to ,god = guidance1 & to obta9 a good-w1 ?is false prophet ( self-w w\ld be detect$ & driv5 out1 & we w\ld be quickly deliv]$ f de/ruction4 ,f9ally1 give good he$ to ! ,scripture :i* says3 ,obey y\r prelates1 & be subject to !m1 = !y wat* z be+ to give an acc\nt ( y\r s\ls1 t !y may d ?is ) joy1 & n ) grief4 #bed ,obey ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,pope1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* & ,fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,:5 he solemnly pron\nces 8 judgm5t z to ! lawfulness or unlawfulness ( any?+1 obey z y w\ld if y he>d x f ! lips ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ = any "o to put himself 9 opposition to ,*ri/'s ,vic> & ! ,successor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 to :om our ,"l gave ! *>ge to fe$ bo? ,8 %eep & ,8 lambs4 ,obey y\r ,ar*bi%op1 :o is m imm$iately plac$ ov] y4 ,x is 8 place to judge :at is = ! good ( religion1 & to =esee ! evils likely to arise at any "t among ourselves4 ,let ^? :o disreg>d 8 admonition look well to x1 le/ !y implicate !mselves 9 griev\s s91 & 9 inflict+ great injury ^u ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,su* m5 are a sc&al & cause ( ru9 to ! fai?ful1 & our ,"l has d5\nc$ ! ang] ( ,god ^u ^? :o are guilty ( x4 ,obey y\r prie/s1 :o w h to give an acc\nt ( y\r s\ls4 ,give no cause ( (f5ce or sc&al 9 y\r p>i%1 b r co-op]ate ) y\r fell[-p>i%ion]s 9 ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom ^u e>?4 ,x is by ?is _s ( docility & ob$i5ce y w break ?r\gh all ! sn>es ( ,satan1 & be deliv]$ f error4 ,?us1 walk+ 9 ! cle> light ( tru?1 y w f9ally be unit$ to ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( all joy1 =ev]4 ------------------ #bee ,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,humility ,9 ,pray]4 7,= ,! ,t5? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #ac4 ,god1 be m]ciful to me1 a s9n]4 ,"o ( ! *ief lessons our bless$ ,"l int5d$ to tea* u by ! p>able told 9 to-day's ,gospel is ! necessity & p[] ( humble pray]4 ,let u see ?is1 & try to draw "s useful ?\ghts f x4 ,! great positive precept ( pray] goes h& 9 h& ) a man's salvation4 ,no?+ c excuse ! neglect ( x1 no?+ is promis$ except ?r\gh x1 & !re=e "o _c hope = any?+ )\t x4 ,yet x is n e _s ( pray] t is ( ,god4 ,9 spite ( a pr(ess$ total disreg>d = x by "s1 nev]!less m5 h an in/9ctive fai? 9 pray]4 ,! h>die/ blasphem] & sc(f] at religion w (t5 be f\nd ! fir/ to pray :5 9 imm95t dang] ( dea?4 #bef ,he prays 9 fe>4 ,o!rs1 ) out any _s ( devotion1 w be f\nd pray+ at /at$ times1 l ! ,ph>isee1 because x is a highly respectable ?+ to d1 & keeps up _! cr$it & good "*1 :o app>5tly reg>d pray] z a sort ( bus9ess transaction ) ,god1 ! fulfilm5t ( c]ta9 conditions ( b>t] ) ,provid5ce1 by :i* !y may expect to hold _! own1 & be fur!r well rew>d$4 ,^! pray 9 pride4 ,o!rs are full ( !mselves & _! own desires4 ,!y wi% to be happy1 let o!rs be z mis]able z !y may4 ,!y want no sickness1 no accid5t1 no rev]se ( =tune1 no contempt1 no temptation1 let ,god try o!r s\ls ) ,8 *a/5+ h& z ,he pleases4 ,^! pray 9 selfi%ness4 ,& yet all ^! are ! fir/ to compla9 t _! pray] is n he>d & in/antly answ]$4 ,!y become petulant ov] delay1 & utt]ly disc\rag$ if _! desires are n fulfill$4 ,god's w is no?+ to !m4 ,x is n ,?y w1 b ,my w be done4 ,li/51 my bre?r51 to ! true _s ( pray]1 ! only k9d ( pray] :i* w infallibly be he>d4 ,x is ! pray] ( ^? :o pray 9 humility4 ,! v ess5ce ( pray] consi/s 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's supreme dom9ion & gov]nm5t ov] u1 & our complete dep5d5ce ^u ,him z ! s\rce ( all bless+s1 spiritual & temporal4 ,! bett] ?is is ackn[l$g$ by ! s\l1 ! m p]fect mu/ be ! pray]2 &1 if ?is be ! _s :i* inspires only a few words ( pray]1 or ev5 a sil5t aspiration ( ! he>t1 !n m is accompli%$ ?an if h\rs _h be5 consum$ 9 ! recitation ( =ms ( pray]1 :]e ?is high & rev]5t ?\ght ( ,god is want+4 #beg ,n[1 ?is is also ! f\nta9 ?\ght ( humility3 t ,god is all 9 all to u1 t x is ,he1 & n we ourselves1 :o has made u1 & prosp]$ u1 & bless$ u1 & rais$ u up1 & obta9$ peace & =giv5ess = our err+ he>ts2 t ,he is ! ,tru?2 t ! true religion is ,8 mak+1 n :at we may fa%ion to ourselves4 ,^! are ! ?\ghts to br+ ! he>t into a prop] relation ) ,god1 ! relation ( an humble hope1 tru/1 & rev]5ce = ,him1 & 9 ?is we ne$ lose no?+ ( a prop] & j e/eem = ourselves4 ,x is ! secret ( ! mak+ ( great sa9ts & h]oes 9 religion 7all ( :om 7 r5[n$ = _! humility71 t a man is always ! ga9] by j s mu* z he gives to ,god4 ,s we see 9 ! case ( ! humble publican1 t ,god reg>d$ him ! m because he did n s mu* z lift 8 eyes to heav54 ,god drew ! ne>] to him1 ! f>!r he /ood (f4 ,god com=t$ him1 & ju/ifi$ him1 ! m he ackn[l$g$ 8 own wret*$ness1 & condemn$ himself4 ,n )\t reason1 x is true1 because he 0 a s9n]4 ,:ile he1 :o 0 n a s9n]1 w5t up 9 8 pride & s9n$ 9 8 v pray]s4 ,! humble s9n] w5t away ju/ifi$2 ! pr\d1 j man w5t away condemn$4 #beh ,& h5ce we may conclude t1 if "o does n pray 9 humility1 8 pray] is ( no value1 & he moreov] runs a great *ance ( committ+ s9 by pray+1 & ( receiv+ curses in/ead ( bless+s 9 answ]4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 says ! ,apo/le1 b give? grace to ! humble4 ,footnote #ii ,he is1 z x 71 %ock$ & indignant to see a man approa*+ him 9 presumption or pride4 ,he has no grace = su* an "o1 & !n )\t t he w infallibly commit s9 & be lo/4 ,footnote #ii3 ,/4 ,james iv4 #f4 ,= :at happ5s8 ,he :o prays )\t humility ?9ks t he has done a great ?+1 = :i* ,god honors him1 & holds him up z an example = ! admiration & imitation ( o!rs1 especially = ^? :o seldom or nev] g to _! knees1 or pray s quickly & unobtrusively t no "o notices !m4 ,s he rises f 8 pray] puff$ up ) self-conceit4 #bei ,look at ! ,ph>isee4 ,he came to ! treasure-h\se ( ,god ) a l>ge sack2 he extoll$ its capacity1 & /ret*$ x out to its utmo/ dim5sions2 he made 8 pray] long1 wordy1 & full ( self4 ,z he really did n pr(ess himself to be 9 want ( any?+1 ,god s5t him away1 ) 8 sack empty ( ev]y?+ b 8 own w9dy words1 :i* ,god despis$ & return$ to him = 8 pa9s4 ,8 load 0 n heavy1 & he c\ld walk ) head & %\ld]s pr\dly erect4 ,z he pass$ out he gave a scornful glance at ! mis]able publican1 cr\*+ 9 ! por*1 & ?\ght )9 himself3 ,:at bad p !re are 9 ! _w1 to be sure6 ,! humble object ( 8 disda9 foll[$ him out ) b5t %\ld]s & d[nca/ head4 ,he _h come empty-h&$ to ,god's treasury4 ,b some?+ _h pass$ betwe5 him & ,god :i* ! pr\d ,ph>isee little imag9$3 & he might well g away /ill humbly b5d+ to ! gr\nd1 = ,god's m]cies & bless+s lay heavily ^u him4 ,s sang ! humble ,virg93 ,he ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s1 b ! ri* he ha? s5t empty away4 ,_m imag9e t ! weal?y are ! *ief ones :o pray l ! ,ph>isee2 b ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,!re are q z _m poor ri* ,ph>isees z weal?y ri* ones4 ,be+ 9 humble circum/ances does n make "o humble4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n mean ! ri* 9 ?is _w's goods1 b ^? :o 7 ri* 9 _! own conceit4 #bfj ,s we see _m :o h n mu* money to boa/ (1 yet w boa/ pretty l\dly ( _! piety4 ,!y come to pray to ,god = =giv5ess ( _! s9s2 & :at d !y say8 ,i don't d mu*4 ,i don't curse4 ,i don't /eal4 ,i don't sl&] my neighbor4 ,& if ,god did n r\se !m up to a s5se ( ! s9s !y d commit by que/ion+ _! consci5ces1 !y w\ld g away fully p]suad$ t !y 7 out-&-out sa9ts1 :ile all ! re/ ( ! _w 7 ?ieves1 & li>s1 & extortion]s1 & work]s ( all k9ds ( iniquity1 especially t qu>relsome neighbor :o has j tak5 _! place 9 ! confessional1 & :o1 !y hope1 w meet ) sev]e & righte\s treatm5t4 ,o self-suffici5t1 ri* ,ph>isee6 x is true ,i h se5 y 9 silk & broadclo?1 b ,i h se5 y also 9 a cotton g[n1 & a coat out at ! elb[s4 ,n a few are f\nd lack+ 9 ?is requisite to make pray] ( any value1 because !y pray 9 fe>4 ,at fir/ sight1 fe> w\ld seem to be almo/ id5tical ) humility2 b x is q a f> diff]5t ?+1 = humility br+s ! s\l ne>] to ,god1 :ile fe> drives x away4 ,humility recognizes ! greatness & goodness ( ,god1 &1 :ile x rev]5ces ,him1 holds ,him = t k 9 ! highe/ e/eem2 b fe> hides itself1 &1 9 place ( e/eem1 holds ,him 9 slavi% dread4 #bfa ,humility is hopeful2 fe> is full ( despair4 ,see ^? s9n]s :o f9d !mselves 9 %ipwreck1 or 9 "s imm95t dang] ( dea? f disease4 ,!y pray1 x is true1 b h[8 ,is x 9 sorr[ = _! s9s8 ,d !y want to get back ! lo/ love ( ,god8 ,oh6 no2 t is ! la/ ?\ght !y h4 ,x is to be sav$ f dea?2 x is to be cur$ ( _! diseases2 & :at does x all am\nt to1 b t !y are try+ to make a truce ) ,god8 ,_! :ole lives h be5 at enmity ) ,him2 & n[1 :5 ,god compels !m to ackn[l$ge ,him1 :5 ,he conqu]s !m & br+s !m d[n1 x is n peace !y want1 b a cessation ( ho/ilities4 ,x is pla9 en\gh ,god is ! ma/]4 ,su* s\ls tremble at dea?1 because x is br++ !m ne>] to ,god2 ! humble s\ls fe> life1 because x is s full ( ! dang] ( los+ ,him4 ,su* 0 ! pray] ( ! wick$ ,k+ ,antio*us1 :o pray$ to ,god & made great promises2 b x 0 only fe> t wrung ! pray] out ( him4 ,he c>$ = no?+ b to be re/or$ to life & heal?2 b ,god reject$ 8 pray]s1 & left him to die a horrible dea?1 be+ eat5 up by worms4 ,! ,scripture says ( him3 ,!n ?is wick$ man pray$ to ! ,"l1 ( :om he 0 n to obta9 m]cy4 ,footnote #ajj ,footnote #ajj3 #b ,macc4 x4 #ac4 ,,usccb3 #b ,maccabees ix4 #ac4 #bfb ,n[ & !n ! judgm5ts ( ,god hang ov] s9n]s4 ,hell gapes und]foot1 & !y pray & cry to ! ,"l = m]cy1 yet are n he>d1 because !y h no contrition2 & are want+ 9 contrition1 because !y h no humility4 ,_! fe> is ! fe> ( ^? s9n]s describ$ by ! prophet3 ,! s9n]s 9 ,sion are afraid2 trembl+ ha? seiz$ ^u ! hypocrites4 ,footnote #aja ,b ! humble s\l is n afraid to draw ne> to ,god1 = ! promise enc\rages x3 ,an humble & contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ,?\ wilt n despise4 ,su* are n afraid1 because _! contrition is f\nd$ on ! love ( ,god1 & is real & he>ty4 ,p]fect love1 says ,/4 ,john1 ca/e? out fe>4 ,footnote #aja3 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ah4 ,,usccb3 ,isa4 xxxiii4 #ad4 ,look at ,m>y ,magdal54 ,!re 0 an example ( boldness 9 a truly contrite1 humble he>t4 ,%e d>$ a good deal4 ,jesus1 h] ,"l1 ! ,god ( inf9ite purity1 is ! honor$ gue/ ( a weal?y & pr\d citiz52 %e1 an ab&on$ woman4 ,yet %e d>$ ent] ! ri* man's door4 ,%e d>$ ! sne]s & contempt ( ! s]vants4 ,%e d>$ ent] ! banquet+ hall z an unwelcome intrud]1 at ! risk ( be+ ignom9i\sly expell$4 ,%e d>$ approa* ! ,spotless ,"o1 & t\* ,8 sacr$ feet ) h] pollut$ h&s4 ,b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>4 #bfc ,h] te>s 7 s _m eloqu5t words ( pray] t w5t /raight to ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,h] p5it5t love *as$ all fe> away1 & mov$ ! ,"l to say ( h]3 ,_m s9s are =giv5 h]1 because %e ha? lov$ mu*4 ,b ! mo/ common want ( humility is se5 9 ^? :o pray 9 selfi%ness4 ,has ,god se5 fit to s5d !m a trial--say1 a defect 9 _! he>+ or sight1 or "o ( _! *ildr5 is born de=m$ or sickly--!n !y act z ?\gh ! l _h nev] be5 se5 be=e1 s qu]ul\s are !y "u ! affliction4 ,!y pray--a good long /r+ ( compla9ts--ov] x4 ,or else ! selfi%ness takes ano!r %ape1 &1 :ile !y c look ) indiff]5ce ^u hundr$s :o suff] worse1 !y _c be> to h ! h& ( ! ,"l t\* !m4 ,!y come to beg ( ! prie/ to cure !m2 !y come humbly en\gh 9 _! mann]1 w g d[n on _! knees1 & ev5 kiss ! gr\nd1 b !y h n a p>ticle ( humility 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y are s selfi% ab\t _! pa9s & a*es t !y are q surpris$ & vex$ if ! prie/ does n pr(ess himself q ready & able to p]=m a miracle 9 _! favor2 z if ! ,almighty ow$ !m miracles1 or z if !y 7 ! only p 9 ! _w ab\t ^: ease & com=t ,he 0 conc]n$4 ,& !n !y g away disappo9t$1 giv+ no he$ to ! holy words ) :i* ! prie/ tri$ to tea* !m to pr(it by _! affliction1 & in/ruct !m h[ to pray to ,god to be reliev$ ( x1 if x be ,8 holy w4 #bfd ,v probably1 su* p are n 9 ! grace ( ,god at all2 & x is pla9 ev5 to human wisdom t1 if ,god he>d & answ]$ _! selfi% pray]s1 !y w\ld g away puff$ up ) pride1 nev] ?9k ( return+ ,him any ?anks1 & lead a worse s9ful life ?an !y h be=e4 ,= x is a prov]b3 ,d a pr\d man a favor1 & he hates y = x4 ,he dislikes ! idea ( be+ laid "u an obligation2 & ?is is j :at w\ld happ5 to su*4 ,!y w\ld dislike ,god = putt+ !m "u ! obligation to s]ve ,him ! m /rictly 9 return = ,8 favors4 ,god sees ?is1 &1 because !y h no humility1 _! pray]s are n he>d4 ,x is ! same ) _m spiritually m9d$ p]sons too4 ,!y are l$ to look = mortifications & crosses1 &1 :5 ^! are s5t1 !n !y are bo? mortifi$ & cross$ 9 ano!r s5se4 ,!y are humiliat$1 b n humbl$4 ,oh6 h[ h>d !y pray to be deliv]$ f ^! v means ( _! sanctification4 ,b x is selfi%ness t makes !m pray4 ,!y ?\ght !mselves sa9ts1 & x galls _! pride to be treat$ z ?\gh !y 7 yet f> f p]fection4 ,!y suff]1 & ke5ly too1 ,i "k4 ,s did our ,bless$ ,"l 9 ,8 agony1 & d]eliction on ! ,cross4 ,b :5 ,he pray$1 ,he said to ,8 ,fa!r1 ,n ,my w1 b ,?9e be done4 #bfe ,! want ( humility 9 pray] is ! bane ( ^? liv+ 9 h]esy4 ,h]esy1 y "k1 is ! (fspr+ ( pride4 ,s\ls fall into x1 & wilfully rema9 9 x f an undue op9ion ( _! own wisdom4 ,all h]esy mu/ h private judgm5t z its basis ( religion4 ,if ! true religion ev] comes up be=e !m = exam9ation or acceptance1 !y are almo/ afraid to pray at all1 le/ !y %\ld pray !mselves into submission to x4 ,!y see t ! road be=e !m is ! road ( humility4 ,!y />t back at ! h>d say+s4 ,want+ humility1 !y h v little conviction ( s92 &1 l ! ,ph>isee :o w5t up to ! temple to rec\nt 8 good de$s1 y w n unfrequ5tly he> su* p]sons1 9 speak+ ( ! confessional1 say ) unaffect$ surprise3 ,:y1 :at 9 ! _w c y h to tell8 ,i don't ?9k ,i h any s9s to confess4 ,oh6 if !y c\ld once be br\ght d[n to pray humbly = light & guidance1 h[ diff]5tly w\ld !y talk1 & h[ quickly all _! fanci$ difficulties & impossibilities w\ld fade away6 #bff ,a celebrat$ ma/] 9 ! spiritual life us$ to s5d p]sons away to pray :o came to him to talk controv]sy4 ,if !y 7 humbly seek+ ! tru?1 !y f\nd all _! objections answ]$ 9 pray] be=e !y return$4 ,if n1 he knew _! pride w\ld be pro( aga9/ bo? pray] & argum5t1 h[ev] long ! "o or p[]ful ! o!r4 ,my bre?r51 we h all got to pray = :at we want1 & to pray humbly too1 if we expect our pray]s to be he>d4 ,to pray l ! ,publican1 ,o ,god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]1 & n l ! ,ph>isee1 ,o ,god1 ,i ?ank !e ,i am n l ! re/ ( m54 ,i recollect an in/ance1 on "o ( our ,missions1 :i* w be a lesson = all ^? :om ,i h be5 address+ ?is morn+4 ,a "y man came to me1 :om ,i soon le>n$ to be "o ( ^? un=tunate ,ca?olics ^: p>5ts d no?+ m t[>ds mak+ !m ,*ri/ians ?an to get !m baptiz$4 ,! fir/ words he said to me 7 ^!3 ,fa!r1 ,i'm a mighty h>d case4 ,i f\nd he 0 q ignorant ( ! pr9cipal doctr9es ( ! fai?1 & s5t him away = a few days to le>n !m4 ,:5 he pres5t$ himself aga91 he 0 surpris$ ,i did n recognize him4 ,:y1 don't y "k1 said he1 ,i'm ! mighty h>d case8 ,x 0 necess>y n only to in/ruct him1 b to give him "s s]i\s w>n+s1 t he might keep out ( bad company1 & live !nce=w>d a good life4 #bfg ,p]haps ,i 0 l$ to speak 9 a tone t appe>$ to him r sev]e2 & x w5t to my he>t to he> ! poor fell[ repeat ! humble judgm5t he _h pass$ ^u himself3 ,yes1 fa!r1 ,i told y s4 ,i told y ,i 0 a mighty h>d case4 ,! mighty h>d case got 8 communion ) great joy & a holy pride2 & ,i rememb]$ ! words ( ! ,"l3 ,am51 ,i say to y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ 444 = e "o t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,reflect ^u ?is t\*+ example ( an humble s\l1 &1 :5 y g to pray1 ?9k ( ! necessity ( humility1 & ( pati5ce & resignation to ,god's w 9 all ?+s4 ,pray6 ,n 9 pr\d self-conceit1 = ,god w despise y1 & resi/ y\r supplications1 & )hold ,8 grace4 ,)\t grace y w f9d y\rself fall+ s repeat$ly & griev\sly into s9 t y w lose fai? 9 pray]4 ,:5 x comes to t1 y are on ! road to hell4 ,pray6 ,n 9 fe>4 ,t is a bad sign4 ,x looks z ?\gh y did n love ,god2 &1 x su* be ! case1 y _c expect ,him to he>k5 to y1 or grant y any favors4 ,pray6 b n 9 selfi%ness4 ,let ,god & ,8 holy w be all 9 all to y4 ,take :at ,he s5ds4 ,le>n to tru/ ,him 9 humility & pati5ce4 ,! ,"l does n always tell u ! reasons :y4 #bfh ,:e!r ,he comm&s u z a ,ma/]1 *a/ises u z a ,fa!r1 or tea*es u to imitate ,him 9 "s h>d lesson ( humiliation--z :5 ,he ,himself wa%$ ! ,apo/les feet--,he v (t5 has b ! same answ] to u t ,he gave to ! a/oni%$ ,pet]3 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b !m %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,pray 9 humility1 ,o ye d\bt+1 di/ru/ful s\ls6 ,god's tru? is ne> en\gh & pla9 en\gh4 ,x is y :o are too high-m9d$ to see x1 too pr\d to pray t y may "k x4 ,ask n ) ,pilate1 ,:at is tru?8 :at is tru?8 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,inf9ite ,tru?1 & !n1 l him1 turn away & nev] he> x4 ,cease n to pray1 ?\gh ! morn is long 9 dawn+1 & ! day ( r$emption be delay$2 b cease n to pray humbly1 =1 says ! wise man1 ! pray] ( him t humble? himself %all pi]ce ! cl\ds1 & he %all n dep>t until ! ,mo/ ,high behold4 ,footnote #ajb ,footnote #ajb3 ,ecclus4 xxxv4 #ba4 ,,usccb3 ,sira* xxxv4 #ag4 --------------------- #bfi ,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,prep>ation ,= ,a ,good ,dea?4 7,= ,! ,fifte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,isaiah xxxviii4 #a4 ,put ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %all die1 & n live4 ,:5 ,i read ! ,gospel = to-day1 :i* describes ! rais+ ( ! wid['s son to life1 ,i ask myself ! "q--,did he die prep>$8 ,:5 8 fri5ds c\ld no long] give him any hope ( recov]y--:5 he 0 =c$ to make t bitt] ackn[l$gm5t to himself1 ,my "t is come1 !n did he make ready to die8 ,did he put 8 h\se 9 ord]8 ,_h he "t to d x8 ,0 he 9 a fit /ate to d x8 ,:5 8 s\l _h dep>t$1 c\ld 8 wid[$ "m console h]self ) ! ?\ght--,he liv$ a good life1 & he di$ a good dea?8 ,we c n answ] = ! "y man1 z ! ,gospel tells u no?+ ei!r ( 8 life or ( 8 dea?1 b we c answ] = _m ^: lives & ^: dea?s we "k2 &1 kn[+ our own lives1 we ought to be able to answ] = ! k9d ( dea? we w\ld die if ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to u z x came to ,k+ ,eze*ias3 ,put ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 #bgj ,a fri5d1 ab\t to take a j\rney to ,europe1 rem>k$3 ,i h arrang$ all my affairs1 s z to h a pleasant j\rney4 ,he did well4 ,we w d bett] :5 we %all h arrang$ all our affairs = a pleasant j\rney to t f>-(f l& f :i* we %all nev] return4 ,let u see1 bre?r51 :at x is to arrange "o's affairs t "o may die a good dea?4 ,?is prep>ation may be summ$ up 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ?ree obligations--! fir/1 to ,god2 ! second1 to our neighbor2 & ! la/1 to "o's self4 ,to die well & happily1 we mu/ fulfil our obligations to ,god4 ,"h ,i mu/ confess ,i am some:at tr\bl$ to answ] h[ a man :o is ne> dea?1 :e!r he be 9 good heal? at ! pres5t mom5t or giv5 up by 8 physician1 %all satisfy ?is dem&1 if he has n already done s4 ,! la/1 & usually ! mo/ useless1 h\rs ( "o's life are h>dly ! "t to give ,god 8 due4 ,god's obligations are fulfill$ 9 liv+ n 9 dy+1 well4 ,our ,"l comp>es ! deal+s ( ,god ) u to a man :o hir$ workm5 to labor 9 8 v9ey>d2 to ano!r :o gave c]ta9 tal5ts to 8 s]vants :i* !y 7 to improve2 &1 aga91 to a husb&man :o s[$ 8 se$ expect+ to reap a h>ve/ f x 9 due "t4 #bga ,^! are v apt figures ( ! duties & ! fruits ( life4 ,! heav5ly rew>d w be be/[$ ^u him :o labor$ at ,god's "w 9 life4 ,he %all ent] into s mu* ( ! heav5ly joy ( 8 ,"l z he has fitt$ himself = by ! improvem5t ( ! tal5ts :i* ,god gave him4 ,god w reap j s mu* ( a h>ve/ z ! se$ ( ,8 div9e grace has be5 cultivat$ & all[$ to gr[ 9 ! he>t4 ,n[ we are s5t to beg9 our "w1 to improve our tal5ts1 & ,8 grace is s[n 9 our he>ts :5 life beg9s4 ,god's obligations beg9 :5 we beg9 to live1 n :5 we beg9 to die4 ,oh6 ?is is a />tl+ tru?6 ,:at a fe>ful ?\ght ?is mu/ be to him :o has nev] realiz$ x z life w5t on1 & only n[ beg9s to ?9k ab\t x :5 ! t]rors ( ! com+ judgm5t are ca/+ _! %ad[s be=e1 & d>k5+ ! la/ h\rs ( 8 missp5t life6 ,i h>dly "k :at to say to t man to :om religion has nev] be5 a reality 9 life1 :o has %irk$ its duties1 & deaf5$ 8 consci5ce to its appeals1 :o ?9ks ( x only :5 life is n wor? ?9k+ (2 :o makes use ( x only to smoo? 8 dy+ pill[1 to bless 8 grave1 & pray = him :5 he is gone4 #bgb ,! ?\ght t 8 life1 ! only life he has _h or w h ^u :i* ,god has su* a heavy claim = 8 s]vice1 = ! wor%ip & love ( 8 he>t1 ^u 8 p]sonal ex]tions & sacrifices = ! cause ( ,8 holy fai?--has simply be5 all[$ to we> away1 day aft] day & ye> aft] ye>1 & t no?+ has be5 done1 mu/ be a ?\ght ( mis]y & dismay1 su* z w\ld ov]:elm ! m9d ( a m]*ant :o1 aft] mak+ a long &1 z he suppos$1 prosp]\s voyage across ! ocean1 f9ds1 to 8 disappo9tm5t1 t he has =gott5 to br+ ei!r ! money or ! lett]s ( cr$it :]e) to pur*ase 8 expect$ c>go4 ,i h>dly "k :at to say to t man ^: life has be5 little m ?an a mock]y ( ! ,god :om he pret5d$ to s]ve2 ^: pr9ciples & fai? 7 inde$ ,*ri/ian1 b ^: practice & works h be5 hea!n4 ,he has be5 a ,ca?olic--oh6 yes1 9 "n1 b n 9 de$4 ,x w\ld be bett] to say ( him t he 0 n a ,prote/ant1 nor a ,jew1 nor an infidel4 ,t is all4 ,t he is a ,ca?olic seems to be a happy accid5t2 =1 to judge f ! indiff]5ce he manife/s 9 its practice1 x is to be fe>$ t1 _h circum/ances made him any?+ else1 ! ,ca?olic fai? w\ld be ! la/ ?+ to :i* he w\ld give a s]i\s ?\ght4 ,:5 su* are sudd5ly surpris$ ) ! message1 ,put ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live1 inde$ x is h>d to say h[ !y are to prep>e to answ] to ,god = _! life4 #bgc ,_! memory br+s up little else ?an despis$ w>n+s1 grace trifl$ )1 neglect$ sacram5ts1 pray]less days1 & desecrat$ ,sundays2 & ,i "k n :]e !y are to f9d ! fruit t ,god comes seek+ ( !m4 ,y see1 my bre?r51 t ! fir/ condition ( be+ able to prep>e = a happy dea? is to h liv$ well4 ,b y ask--,is "o :o beg9s late 9 life to s]ve ,god1 :o kn[s t he has b a %ort "t to d some?+ = ,him1 to give up 8 case z hopeless1 & despair ( fulfill+ ?is great obligation8 ,mu/ he say ,i h1 alas6 made no life-prep>ation ( ?is solemn acc\nt1 & x is too late n[8 ,f> be x f me to say t2 b ?is ,i "k3 he mu/ beg9 n[ all ! m e>ne/ly1 & d :at he c ) all ! great] ef=t1 z ! "t is ! %ort]4 ,o my de> bre?r56 t ^! late workm5 9 ,god's s]vice1 & ! dy+1 w\ld und]/& ?is6 ,su* an "o falls sick4 ,he is attack$ ) a disease :i* w soon run its c\rse4 ,he s5ds = a prie/4 ,he makes 8 confession z well z he c--he w\ld h made a bett] "o if he _h be5 well1 = he is n 9 a condition to rememb] ! ev5ts ( s _m ye>s2 he is sorry = 8 neglect & 8 s9s2 sorry = all ! com=ts ( religion t he has lo/2 b1 tell me1 is he sorry = :at ,god has lo/ by 8 c>eless life8 #bgd ,does he express "o regret t ,god has n only n _h ,8 own1 b t ,he has also be5 di%onor$ by 8 bad life2 t ! ,*ur* ( ! fai? he pr(esses has be5 a los] by him2 t he1 by 8 inconsi/5t conduct1 has be5 a /umbl+-block & a rock ( sc&al to ! unbeliev] & ! sc(f]8 ,no1 ?is is ! la/ ?+ t tr\bles him4 ,:at is "o to d8 ,pla9ly ?is3 ,religion ought n[ to be 8 all-absorb+ ?\ght4 ,e mom5t %\ld be employ$ ) a holy jeal\sy 9 pray]1 le/ ,god might be =gott5 aga94 ,"o1 & only "o1 desire ought to fill 8 he>t1 & t is a desire to love ,god z p]fectly z he may be=e he die4 ,he %\ld frequ5tly call to m9d t com=t+ assurance :i* our bless$ ,"l gave to ! p5it5t ,magdal53 ,_m s9s are =giv5 h]1 because %e ha? lov$ mu*4 ,x is n ! "t = excuses1 z s _m seem to ?9k x to be1 b a "t ( humble ab&onm5t to ! w & ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,x is a pa9ful sight to witness ! contr>y2 to see ! sick & ! dy+ full ( compla9ts1 resi/+ ! w ( ,god1 & pray+ = a few m ye>s ( a mis]able life4 ,if x 7 = ! purpose ( liv+ 9 ! love ( ,god1 & repair+ ! bitt] pa/1 x w\ld be well4 ,b no1 _! he>ts are break+ to ?9k !y are =c$ to "p ) ! _w t !y h lov$ too well4 #bge ,b oh6 h[ sweet x is to see a s\l1 at ! close ( life1 /riv+ to deta* itself f ! _w1 &1 z x 71 rea*+ =w>d to ?r[ itself into ! embraces ( its ,god4 ,true1 x may h be5 idle = _m long ye>s1 & x may h come only at ! elev5? h\r1 b t h\r1 at lea/1 is well sp5t4 ,^! are !y ( :om ! ,ma/] w say3 ,i w give to ^! la/ ev5 z to ! fir/4 ,footnote #ajc ,su* may also say1 9 ! language ( ! wise man3 ,i awak$ la/ ( all1 & z "o t ga!re? aft] ! grape-ga!r]s4 ,9 ! bless+ ( ,god ,i also h hop$2 & z "o t ga!re? grapes1 h ,i fill$ ! w9e-press4 ,footnote #ajd ,footnote #ajc3 ,/4 ,matt4 xx4 #ad4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,ecclesia/icus xxxiii4 #af1 #ag4 ,,usccb3 ,sira* xxxiii4 #af1 #ag4 ,to die well & happily1 we mu/1 9 ! second place1 fulfil our obligations to our neighbor4 ,sc>cely a day ( our life passes 9 :i* we d n f9d t our neighbor has _h some:at aga9/ u4 ,debts accumulate1 disputes arise1 ! incauti\s ^w is spok51 ! sc&al is giv51 ! "* ( our neighbor suff]s f our folly or our spite1 reconciliation is n made1 =giv5ess is nei!r ask$ nor giv51 fri5ds are ali5at$1 ! sun goes d[n ^u our wra?1 & on ! morr[ we mu/ die4 ,:o is !re :o is able to say1 :5 he comes to die--,i owe no man any?+2 my debts are all paid2 ,i nev] wrong$ any "o to :om ,i did n make full re/itution2 ,i nev] lo/ a fri5d b ,i f\nd him aga92 ,i h n an enemy on ! face ( ! e>?8 #bgf ,happy is t man1 = he w die a happy dea?4 ,b h[ _m !re are :o f9d !mselves at ! h\r ( dea? z !y h always be51 bo? unwill+ & unable to pay _! j debts6 ,h[ _m leave beh9d !m an unsettl$ inh]itance to _! relatives1 :i* becomes an inh]itance ( discord1 law-suits1 enmities1 & deadly feuds6 ,h[ (t5 m5 die1 & %[ no fe> to g to ,god ) unclean h&s--h&s /a9$ by ! contact ( ill-gott5 goods & /ol5 money6 ,h[ _m die unreconcil$ ) _! neighbor1 & ) no e>ne/ wi% to be s6 ,h[ lightly ! wrongs ( a lifetime weigh ^u _! consci5ce6 ,h[ _m die & make no re/itution ( all ! detraction & ! calumny ( :i* !y h be5 guilty1 & g to _! grave amid ! secret je]s & curses ( _! neighbors6 ,bless$ is he t is def5d$ f a wick$ tongue1 says ! ,holy ,scripture1 t ha? n pass$ into ! wra? !re(1 & t ha? n drawn ! yoke !re(1 & ha? n be5 b\nd 9 its b&s4 ,= its yoke is a yoke ( iron3 & its b&s are b&s ( brass4 ,! dea? !re( is a mo/ evil dea?3 & hell is pref]able to x4 ,footnote #aje ,footnote #aje3 ,ecclus4 xxviii4 #bc1 #bd4 ,,usccb3 ,sira* xxviii4 #ai-ba4 #bgg ,d y wi% to escape su* a lam5table end8 ,w\ld y die ! dea? ( ! j1 leav+ y\r "n 9 b5$iction1 y\r loss s9c]ely m\rn$1 & y\r s\l def5d$ ) pray]s at ! b> ( judgm5t8 ,deal ) ?y neighbor n[ :il/ ?\ art 9 ! way ) him4 ,put ?y h\se 9 ord]1 & especially :5 y come to die4 ,let no worldly consid]ation1 no ?\ght ( pride1 h9d] y f a p]fect reconciliation ) all m5--a full paym5t ( e debt--a free =giv5ess = e wrong y h suff]$4 ,! few mom5ts t rema9 to y1 y w ne$ to pray = ,god's =giv5ess = y\r own s9s4 ,rememb] ! ,"l's words3 ,= ) :at judgm5t y h judg$1 y %all be judg$2 & ) :at measure y h measur$1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,footnote #ajf ,footnote #ajf3 ,/4 ,matt4 vii4 #b4 ,la/ly1 to die well1 we mu/ fulfil ! obligations we owe to ourselves4 ,we are ,*ri/ians1 & %\ld meet dea? l ,*ri/ians4 ,t is1 we owe x to ourselves to %[ at t supreme mom5t "s evid5ce t we are n be+ =c$ out ( life z if !re 7 no exi/5ce beyond x1 b t we are ready to answ] ! call t ,god makes to u to come home2 n t we are sett+ out ^u a j\rney ( d>kness & lonely mis]y1 b t we are foll[+ ,jesus1 :o has ov]come ! /+ ( dea? & robb$ ! grave ( its t]rors4 #bgh ,t we may be enc\rag$ 9 ?is1 we %\ld br+ to m9d ! examples :i* ! holy m>tyrs & ! o!r sa9ts ( ,god h left u 9 _! dea?s4 ,dea?1 9 its v nature1 is humiliat+ & degrad+ to human nature4 ,x conqu]s u2 x leaves u n a trace ( our beauty nor a ve/ige ( our p[]4 ,no wond] t ! fle% is weak & trembles be=e x2 b ! _s1 ennobl$ ) ,*ri/ian fai? & hope1 & /r5g!n$ ) ,*ri/ian *>ily1 is will+ & c\rage\s4 ,! ,*ri/ian's dea? is !n no long] an ignom9i\s defeat1 b a glori\s sacrifice4 ,! fle% goes1 inde$1 to ! prison ( ! grave2 b ! _s1 set free f its mortal bonds1 m\nts to ! skies to be cr[n$ ) p[] & immortality4 ,"o ?\ght alone %\ld occupy our m9ds 9 our la/ h\rs--! ?\ght ( unit+ our s\ls to ,god1 :om we are s soon to meet4 ,x is pa9ful to see a dy+ p]son ?9k+ ( no?+ b h[ to give "s mom5t>y relief to 8 body1 ea* in/ant call+ = "s new com=t1 z anxi\s & c>eful z if he 7 prep>+ = a long life1 in/ead ( employ+ ! preci\s mom5ts 9 pray]1 9 acts ( contrition = ! s9s ( 8 pa/ life1 & 9 acts ( love to ,god4 ,i "k t _m p]sons ?9k x useless to try to pray at su* a "t1 :5 ! /r5g? is fail+ & ! s5ses are gr[+ dull2 b x is n s4 #bgi ,!y c pray 9 _! s\l1 z a sa9tly woman told me on h] dea?-b$4 ,see+ t ,i notic$ ! beads 9 h] h&s1 %e said to me3 ,i am n able to say my beads1 fa!r2 b1 :5 ,i feel lonesome1 ,i take !m out to keep me company1 & ,i pray 9 my s\l4 ,we may make all our acts acts ( pray]1 if we w4 ,our acceptance ( sickness & dea? 9 ! _s ( p5ance is pray]4 ,our resignation to ! w ( ,god--our pati5ce 9 suff]+--our g5tl5ess & mildness ) ^? :o are t5d+ & wat*+ u--all ^! ?+s are pray]1 if we practise !m ) ! ?\ght t !y are pleas+ to ,god4 ,!n1 !re are ! holy sacram5ts ( ! dy+1 full ( grace1 com=t1 & /r5g? to our s\ls4 ,i "k few ,ca?olics wilfully neglect ^!1 b x is a s\rce ( grief to ! prie/ to be call$1 s (t5 z he is1 to adm9i/] ! la/ sacram5ts to ^? :o ought long ago h receiv$ ! fir/ ones !y ne$4 ,i ?9k x is "o ( ! mo/ disc\rag+ ev5ts 9 ! m9i/ry to g to a dy+ man & f9d t x is ye>s s9ce he confess$ or receiv$ ! ,holy ,communion4 ,confession6 ,i tell y t x is v seldom t "o on 8 sick-b$ makes z good a confession z he w\ld if he 7 well4 ,he _c d x4 ,8 m9d is n z cle>2 8 memory fails him2 &1 wor/ ( all1 he makes little or no ef=t to prep>e himself = x4 ,:at is ! consequ5ce8 #bhj ,8 contrition is z vague & indiff]5t z is 8 confession4 ,) h[ mu* devotion does he receive ! ,holy ,viaticum & ! ,extreme ,unction8 ,alas6 ?is man did n beg9 to pray or to ?9k ab\t ei!r till an h\r ago1 :5 ! doctor told him he _h to die4 ,! prie/ absolves him1 & he & 8 fri5ds are cont5t4 ,b did ,god absolve him8 ,tell me if he made a good confession1 or 0 s9c]ely sorry = 8 s9s1 & !n ,i w tell y :e!r ,god absolv$ him4 ,woe be to him if he did n1 = x is ! la/ *ance he has to confess1 & b too frequ5tly x is ! la/ appeal he makes to ,god = =giv5ess4 ,! prie/ gives him ! ,holy ,communion4 ,does he receive x wor?ily8 ,n1 ( c\rse1 because he is go+ to die1 or because ?is is 8 la/ ,communion4 ,does he receive x 9 z good dispositions z w\ld make x a wor?y ,communion if he 7 well1 & _h receiv$ x 9 ! *ur* at ! alt>8 ,if n1 he makes an unwor?y ,communion1 & eats & dr9ks damnation to himself4 ,! prie/ ano9ts him4 ,is he sign$ & consecrat$ to ,god1 & are 8 s5ses purifi$1 & 8 s\l /r5g!n$8 ,yes1 if he be 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,if n1 he is sign$ & deliv]$ ov] to ,satan by x1 & 8 s\l is prep>$ = hell4 ,oh6 if "o wi%es to be able to fulfil ^! obligations well at ! h\r ( dea?1 he mu/ n neglect ! prep>ation = !m 9 life4 #bha ,beautiful is ! happy dea? ( a ,*ri/ian6 ,dea?6 ,he does n die4 ,he ent]s into life2 he re/s f 8 labors2 he falls asleep 9 ! ,"l4 ,n long ago1 ,i receiv$ an invitation to att5d ! fun]al ( a prie/4 ,x 0 c\*$ 9 ^! words3 ,y are invit$ to att5d ! fun]al ( ! ,v ,rev4 ,patrick ,moran1 :o ent]$ into 8 re/ at half-pa/ eight on ,w$nesday morn+ la/4 ,fitt+ s5t5ce1 inde$1 to describe ! dea? ( t v5]able & holy old man6 ,?r\gh a long life he liv$ & labor$ only = ,god4 ,full ( ye>s & ( m]it1 ripe = heav51 & ready to beg9 8 et]nal life1 he ceas$ f "w at ! call ( 8 div9e ,ma/]1 & ent]$ into 8 re/4 ,?us %\ld e ,*ri/ian die4 ,x is :at ! ,holy ,*ur* wi%es = u all4 ,:5 ! solemn dirges are *ant$ ov] u1 aga9 & aga9 %e prays3 ,requiem t]nam dona eis1 ,dom9e4 ,requiescant 9 pace4 ,et]nal re/ grant unto !m1 ,o ,"l6 ,may !y re/ 9 peace6 ,my bre?r51 ,i h tri$ to-day to lay be=e y ! duties ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ian4 ,soon w "s ( y be call$ ^u to put !m 9 practice4 ,are y all ready = ! la/ prep>ations8 ,is y\r life to-day su* z y w\ld l x to be1 if to-morr[ y are to die8 ,is y\r confession made = ?is ye>8 ,h y receiv$ ! ,ea/] ,communion8 ,are y at peace ) ,god & m58 #bhb ,^! are que/ions :i* y w wi% to be able to answ] 9 ! affirmative :5 y call ^u ! prie/ = y\r holy rites & 8 p>t+ bless+4 ,prep>e n[1 t y may be prep>$ !n4 ,beg9 to-day1 = ! h\r may come soon] ?an y imag9e 9 :i* y %all he> ?is awful message f ! ,"l3 ,put ?y h\se 9 ord]1 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4 ------------------------ #bhc ,s]mon ,,xix4 ,! ,k+'s ,m>riage ,fea/4 7,= ,! ,n9ete5? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,/4 ,matt4 xxii4 #ad4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,!re are "s ,ca?olics :o1 ) ! smalle/ quantity ( ! _s ( ! ,ca?olic religion1 are v boa/ful ( ! "n4 ,!y look d[n ^u ^? :o are out ( ! fold ( ! ,*ur* ) scorn & contempt4 ,_! :ole demeanor indicates t !y consid] !mselves imm5sely sup]ior to ^! un=tunate creatures1 :o are all doom$ necess>ily to et]nal de/ruction4 ,z to !mselves1 !y deem x impossible t !y %\ld incur ! same doom1 because !y are ,ca?olics4 ,!y are n memb]s ( ! ,*ur* s mu* by a special div9e favor1 b r !y h conf]r$ a favor on ,god by belong+ to x4 ,! ,*ur* belongs to !m by ! "r ( bir?1 & ! fact ( _! p>5ts hav+ be5 ,ca?olics gives !m ! privilege ( sne]+ at all n born "u simil> circum/ances4 #bhd ,i h ev5 he>d su* p]sons call conv]ts to ! fai? by ! sweet & *>itable epi!t ( turncoats1 & say !y %\ld h rema9$ :]e !y 71 & t x is a disgraceful ?+ to ab&on ! religion ( "o's =efa!rs4 ,ca?olicity ) su* is a ?+ ( desc5t & ( family pride2 n a ?+ ( ! he>t & ( ! w4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ und]/ood ?is _s1 &1 by ! m\? ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 rebuk$ x sev]ely3 ,br+ =? fruits wor?y ( p5ance1 & d n beg9 to say1 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r4 ,footnote #ajg ,^! words1 appli$ to ! ,jews ( old1 might well be translat$ = ! b5efit ( _m ,ca?olics n[adays--,d n beg9 to say1 ,we are born ( ,ca?olic p>5ts1 our =efa!rs h be5 ,ca?olics = _m g5]ations1 if y are liv+ l ! hea!n2 b br+ =? fruits wor?y ( t holy & sacr$ "n ( ,ca?olic2 o!rwise y w nev] come to enjoy ! pres5ce ( ,god1 b be ev]la/+ly ca/ out4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,/4 ,luke iii4 #h4 ,! p>able ( to-day gives u ! mo/ useful in/ruction on ?is v subject4 ,a c]ta9 k+ made a m>riage fea/ = 8 son4 ,?is k+ is ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! m>riage fea/ ,he makes is ! p>ticipation ( ! creature 9 ,8 own glory2 a b\ndless & inconceivable happ9ess1 :i* %all nev] h end or dim9ution2 a realization ( m ?an we h dream$ (1 or c\ld possibly imag9e4 #bhe ,?is is ! m>riage fea/ ( ,8 ,et]nal ,son1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ,he1 by tak+ our fle% ^u ,himself & becom+ man1 by suff]+ & dy+ ^u ! cross1 has r$eem$ u f s91 elevat$ u f> above ! capacity ( nature1 & enabl$ u to aspire to ?is magnific5t de/9y4 ,x is ,8 m>riage fea/1 because x is ! celebration ( ! et]nal nuptials ( ,himself ) ! s\l4 ,x is ! m>riage fea/ 9 :i* ! ,omnipot5ce ( ! ,et]nal ,beauty is ex]cis$ to r5d] ! gue/s et]nally & supremely happy1 fill+ !m ) an ocean ( unb\nd$ joy & cont5tm5t4 ,! k+ s5t out 8 s]vants into ! highways & public /reets1 ) directions to call or invite to 8 fea/ all !y %\ld meet1 & urge !m to come 94 ,?is is :at ,god does n[ e day4 ,he calls1 indiscrim9ately1 ! ri* & ! poor1 ! noble & ! l[ly1 into ! fold ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,x is no m]it on _! "p :i* br+s !m ! invitation4 ,!y are all ragg$ & dirty 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,n "o ( !m b w\ld be a disgrace to ! ,k+'s fea/2 b ,god does n look at t4 ,he is mov$ only by ,8 desire to d !m a great favor1 & conf] ^u !m great happ9ess4 #bhf ,:5 ,he invites !m1 ,he int5ds to make !m fit2 to wa% (f ! dirt1 & put suitable clo?+ ^u !m1 s t !y may be made fit to ent] ,8 banquet+-hall4 ,he has !m br\ght to an out] room1 :]e are ba?s & preci\s o9tm5ts1 & spl5did g>m5ts1 & s]vants 9 abundance to put !m on4 ,!y ne$ n tr\ble !mselves ) ! exp5se ( provid+ any?+1 = ! ,k+ provides all4 ,a *ild is br\ght to ! prie/ = baptism4 ,t *ild is ( ,ca?olic p>5ts1 & !y br+ x4 ,! *ild kn[s no?+ at all ( :at is done = x4 ,x _h no *oice 9 ! matt]4 ,x might h be5 born ( ano!r race & ( ano!r religion1 b ,god1 & n itself1 has caus$ x to be born ( ,ca?olic p>5ts1 & to be br\ght by !m to baptism4 ,x is1 z x 71 met on ! highway & call$ 91 all /a9$ by orig9al s91 to be wa%$ 9 baptism1 end[$ ) ! "r to ! sacram5ts1 & inve/$ ) an immortal inh]itance4 ,s likewise ,jesus ,*ri/ has comm&$ ,8 m9i/]s to g & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature2 to g & invite ev]ybody :o he>s _! voice to come 9 & enjoy ! same privileges4 ,^? :o accept ! invitation h z mu* "r z ^? :o are invit$ 9 ! o!r way1 by ! accid5t ( _! bir?2 = no "o has any o!r "r ?an :at comes f ! pure b\nty & goodness ( ! ,k+4 #bhg ,^? :o are born ( ,ca?olic p>5ts1 & ^? :o are ,ca?olics by _! own free *oice 9 lat] life1 /& on ! same foot+4 ,we are all a cr[d ( begg>s1 :o 7 9 ! broad highway1 & h he>d ! invitation ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & h come 9 9 ob$i5ce to x4 ,we are n[ all /&+ 9 ! out] hall ( ! et]nal banquet1 or r 9 ! banquet+-room itself1 wait+ = ! ,k+ to come 91 :5 ! music w beg91 & all its gr&eur be light$ up by ,8 pres5ce4 ,x is a mo/ solemn reflection1 my fri5ds4 ,y & ,i h receiv$ ?is invitation4 ,! ,k+'s mess5g]s h met u on ! highway1 & !y h =c$ u to come 94 ,we h be5 compell$ to come 91 = ru9 & dea? 7 ! alt]native ( /ay+ out4 ,we h no long] ! lib]ty ( rang+ ! highways4 ,we are no long] 9 ! position ( ! hea!n--)\t ! k ( ! true religion1 & )\t baptism4 ,! indelible m>k1 or "* z x is t]m$1 ( baptism has be5 impr9t$ on our s\ls2 all ! ages ( et]nity w n suffice to wipe x out4 ,poor z ?is privilege 0 to be hungry & ragg$ & mis]able1 x is ours no long]1 b we are 9 ! banquet+-hall ( ! m>riage fea/4 #bhh ,!re we are1 & we _c g out into ! highway aga94 ,once 91 ! door is %ut beh9d u1 & !re is no key to unlock x4 ,once remov$ out ( ! /ate ( our bir? & made heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav5 by baptism1 x is impossible to put u back aga9 9 our =m] relations4 ,! m>k ( baptism1 /amp$ ^u our s\ls1 w rema9 ) u ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 hell4 ,elevat$ by ,god's goodness f> above ! condition ( our nature1 if we fall1 x mu/ be d[n1 deep] f> ?an ! condition f :i* we 7 fir/ tak54 ,a man may neglect 8 duty to ,god1 & try to p]suade himself t ! end & object ( 8 exi/5ce is to get money1 or fame1 or p[]1 or pleasure1 b he w f9d to 8 co/ t x 0 no su* ?+4 ,! end & object ( 8 exi/5ce 0 to le>n to love & s]ve ,god 9 ?is _w1 9 ord] to be happy ) ,him 9 ! next2 to prep>e to be a wor?y gue/ at ! m>riage fea/ ( ! ,lamb1 ! ,son ( ,god1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& n[ we are all 9 at ! fea/1 & ! ,k+ comes ar\nd to see ! gue/s4 ,he discov]s "o )\t a suitable g>m5t on2 "o :o has _h ! braz5-fac$ %amelessness to intrude himself into ! company all ragg$ & dirty1 )\t ! lea/ pa9s to make himself look dec5t1 & pay respect to ! ,k+ & 8 gue/s4 ,c\ld !re be a m outrage\s insult8 #bhi ,c\ld any?+ be m wanton & impud5t ?an su* conduct8 ,! ,k+ _h provid$ ev]y?+2 all !y ne$$ 0 at h&2 ,he _h w>n$ !m to make !mselves fit be=e go+ 93 & "h is ?is man1 9 spite ( all ?is1 delib]ately walk+ into ?is spl5did ent]ta9m5t1 ) old tatt]$ clo!s & unwa%$ face & h&s4 ,! ,k+ is ju/ly indignant1 & comm&s him to be b\nd h& & foot1 & ca/ into a dismal prison4 ,is x n s8 ,has n ,god provid$ ! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 :]e1 ) little tr\ble1 ! s\l c be wa%$ & cleans$ f all its defilem5ts8 ,! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! alt>1 :]e ! s\l is n\ri%$1 & /r5g!n$1 & adorn$ by fe$+ on ! body & blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,are n innum]able graces & virtues wait+ = u1 ready to be giv51 if we w only take ! tr\ble to ask = !m8 ,yes1 ! ,k+ ( ,glory w come ar\nd to see ! gue/s at ! et]nal fea/4 ,he w inspect ea* "o ( u4 ,:5 w ,he come ar\nd8 ,:5 we die4 ,!n x is ! ,judge ( ! :ole human race w come ar\nd to see if we are 9 ! banquet+-hall ( ! et]nal fea/ ) ! m>riage g>m5t on4 #bij ,we came up to ! door ( ! *ur*1 & we receiv$ a ticket ( admission4 ,all "r s f>4 ,we ent]$ ! door1 & we rema9$ )9 among ! re/4 ,/ill all is "r1 & no d\bt we felt pleas$ to be 9 su* good company1 & no "o turn$ u out4 ,b :at good w all ?is d if we h n ! w$d+ g>m5t on8 ,:at good w x d u to h gone to ! *ur* & he>d ! s]mons1 if we h n on ! w$d+ g>m5t8 ,:at good to h _h ! sacram5ts 9 life1 or ev5 at ! h\r ( dea?1 if we h n on ! w$d+ g>m5t8 ,:at is ?is w$d+ g>m5t8 ,! grace ( ,god4 ,if we are 9 mortal s91 we h n ! w$d+ g>m5t on4 ,we pull$ x (f :5 we committ$ s91 & r5d]$ ourselves utt]ly unfit = ! company ( heav54 ,if we are 9 mortal s9 at ?is mom5t1 we are n[ 9 ! m>riage fea/ ( ! ,k+'s ,son )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 & woe be to u if ! ,k+ %\ld happ5 to come ar\nd4 ,at any mom5t ,8 eye may fall ^u u1 & we may he> ! words1 ,fri5d1 :y came/ ?\ 9 hi!r ) out hav+ on a w$d+ g>m5t8 ,y w be /ruck dumb ) confusion & h no?+ to reply2 & !n w g =? ! irrevocable s5t5ce1 ,b9d him h& & foot1 & ca/ him into ! out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 #bia ,oh6 :o c compreh5d ! folly ( ! human race--a race ( be+s s feeble & mis]able1 & limit$ by its nature1 & yet s unlimit$ & unb\nd$ 9 its crav+s = happ9ess-- :o c make s little ( t (f] :i* lifts !m out ( all ?is mis]y & exce$s _! highe/ expectations8 ,"o w\ld ?9k ?is (f] w\ld fill !m ) delight & a noble en?usiasm to avail !mselves ( x4 ,& yet1 :at d we see8 ,god's (f] is despis$4 ,an immortal de/9y is ?r[n away4 ,man1 creat$ to ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 makes himself l ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,he boa/s & prides himself on ! fact t he lives = ! body1 & despises et]nity & ,god4 ,_m are call$4 ,_m are plac$ 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,_m h an abundance ( means 9 _! h&s to atta9 to x4 ,) a little att5tion1 ) light ex]tion1 _m w\ld be sav$ :o are lo/4 ,:at inexcusable folly6 ,let u n be guilty ( x4 ,let u live = our immortal s\ls4 ,let u put on ! w$d+ g>m5t ( tru?1 & s9c]ity1 & ju/ice--t :ite g>m5t t we receiv$ at baptism--& see t we keep x unspott$ until ! end4 ----------------------------- #bib ,s]mon ,,xx4 ,good ,use ,( ,sickness4 7,= ,! ,tw5tie? ,sunday ,aft] ,p5teco/47 ,ecclesia/icus xxxviii4 #i4 ,,usccb3 ,sira* xxxviii4 #i4 ,my son1 9 ?y sickness neglect n ?yself1 b pray to ! ,"l1 & he %all heal !e4 ,! ,gospel ( ! day relates ! miracle ( ! heal+ ( ! rul]'s son4 ,t ?is man _h ! "r k9d ( fai? :i* pleases ,god1 & obta9s extraord9>y favors f ,8 h&1 is %[n by ! promptitude ( 8 belief 9 :at our ,"l said to him4 ,al?\gh he _h urg$ & insi/$ ^u our ,"l's go+ d[n to ,caph>naum ) him1 yet1 no soon] did he he> ! words1 ,g ?y way1 ?y son live?1 ?an he imm$iately return$ home alone )\t fur!r d\bt or remon/rance4 ,i d n ?9k1 my bre?r51 t we ex]cise en\gh ( ?is fai? 9 ,god 9 our sicknesses2 n1 und]/& me1 t we are to look = miracul\s cures ( our ailm5ts & diseases1 or t we are to condemn ourselves = want ( fai? if our pray]s = relief are n answ]$ on a sudd52 b :at ,i mean is1 t we too (t5 misappreh5d ! cause ( our sicknesses1 & d n make ! good use ( !m we might4 ,let me say a few words :i* may be = our in/ruction & edification on ^! po9ts4 #bic ,9 any ev5t1 :atev] may be ! direct cause ( our sickness1 x is1 aft] all1 ! w ( ,god4 ,if we fall sick ?r\gh our own culpable neglect or crim9al excesses1 x is /ill ! w ( ,god4 ,we h1 9 ?is1 di/urb$ ! good ord] ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 & suff] ! natural consequ5ces ( x4 ,!re are1 besides1 ^? c\ntless =ms ( disease & phases ( ill heal? :i* afflict u1 & :i* we are n able to trace to any fault ( ours4 ,we fall sick1 & _c tell h[ or :y4 ,an invisible h& has t\*$ u at a mom5t we knew n1 & our /r5g? is gone1 ! light has fl$ f our eyes1 & ! color f our *eek4 ,a secret poison has ins9uat$ itself into our blood1 & dri$ up ! f\nta9s ( heal? & vigor4 ,fi]ce & rapid 9 its de/ruction1 a week1 a day1 or ev5 a few h\rs suffice to br+ u to ! po9t ( dea?1 & %att] ! boa/$ glory ( our /r5g?4 ,!n1 if ! dang] passes & ! prospect ( return+ heal? smiles ^u u1 we h yet to pass ?r\gh ! long & t$i\s days & nights ( convalesc5ce1 ga!r+ b sl[ly1 & ) great labor & suff]+1 t :i* we lo/ s quickly & s easily4 #bid ,! fir/ & mo/ necess>y tru? = a ,*ri/ian to reflect ^u 9 ! "t ( sickness is t1 9 "s way or o!r1 ,god's h& is 9 x1 & t ! /roke falls ei!r 9 *a/isem5t1 9 m]cy1 or z a special favor & bless+4 ,we mu/ nev] =get t life is giv5 to u ) all its vicissitudes ( joy & sorr[1 ( prosp]ity & adv]sity1 ( pa9s & pleasures1 m because ( et]nity ?an on its own acc\nt4 ,sickness comes 9 its prop] turn at fitt+ times z a "p ( ! life t we are to lead "h bel[2 & :5 x is good = u1 !n ,god s5ds x4 ,he has ends 9 view t we may be :olly ignorant (4 ,he kn[s our s\ls well & wat*es ov] !m1 & a ,*ri/ian ought to believe t he is nev] sick 9 body b = ! sake ( ! heal? ( 8 s\l4 ,b "s "o may say t is br++ sickness1 heal?1 & ! l )9 ! pale ( religion4 ,o ye sons ( m56 h[ long w ye be dull ( he>t8 ,:y d y love vanity1 & seek aft] ly+8 ,we are cunn+ en\gh 9 ! ways ( ! _w1 b :y s sl[ to und]/& ! ways ( ,god8 ,is !re any?+ t we are1 or h1 or c be t is n ( ,god8 ,:y =ev] try+ to lie to ourselves1 & leave ,him out ( acc\nt8 ,are we sick or well1 ri* or poor1 le>n$ or ignorant1 honor$ or despis$1 t ,god does n "k x1 has n s appo9t$ x1 & has n good reasons = x8 ,& is n ! ref]r+ ( any or all ( ! /ates ( our be+ to ,him an act ( religion8 #bie ,! tru? is1 my bre?r51 t ! mann] 9 :i* "o receives & be>s an attack ( illness is a good te/ ( "o's religion4 ,y w see "s giv+ away to inord9ate fe> & anxiety ^u ! approa* ( ! fir/ symptoms ( disease4 ,!y are n 9 ! habit ( ref]r+ ev5 _! heal? to ,god1 or ( ?ank+ ,him = x4 ,!y imag9e !y live ( !mselves4 ,s1 :5 !y feel _! own /r5g? leav+ !m1 & are =c$ to say--,i c hold up myself no long]1 !n t]ror seizes ^u !m1 z if all aid1 human or div9e1 0 want+1 because !y c no long] help !mselves4 ,see1 too1 h[ ! positively irreligi\s & wick$ man g5]ally acts 9 ! comm5cem5t ( sickness4 ,he talks ab\t 8 fate1 8 ill-luck1 & curses x4 ,he utt]s incoh]5t cries ( impati5ce1 & is full ( anxiety to discov] ! act ( indiscretion on 8 own "p1 or ! fault ( o!rs1 ?r\gh :i* he has fall5 ill4 ,b ! true ,*ri/ian1 ^: s\l is prep>$ = tribulation1 ) :om ,god is no /rang] 9 ! "t ( heal?1 recognizes in/antly ! h& ( ,god :5 t heal? is ?reat5$4 ,) holy ,job1 he exclaims3 ,if we h receiv$ good ?+s at ! h& ( ,god1 :y %\ld we n receive evil8 ,footnote #ajh ,footnote #ajh3 ,job ii4 #aj4 #bif ,he may be surpris$1 z all are1 at ! unlook$-= bl[1 b !re is no sign ( angry compla9t or ( envi\s rep9+4 ,x is all "r1 he says1 ,god kn[s be/4 ,?is "o ?\ght satisfies 8 he>t1 ,god kn[s ab\t x4 ,he kn[s :y ,he s5ds x4 ,he kn[s h[ long x w la/2 h[ mu* ,i %all suff]1 & h[ x w end4 ,may ,8 holy w be done6 ,y see1 my bre?r51 t :at ,i desire to impress ^u y\r m9ds is t1 9 all sickness1 f :atev] cause1 ! w ( ,god is to be ackn[l$g$4 ,x is n e ,*ri/ian1 ,i regret to say1 :o does s look ^u x4 ,too (t5 y w f9d x reg>d$ z a griev\s mis=tune1 hav+ no good reason :y x %\ld be1 & )\t any comp5sation = ! loss ( worldly enjoym5t & advantages :i* x necess>ily entails2 &1 ev5 if !y d agree t ,god has s5t x1 !n x is because ,god is angry ) !m4 ,he is tak+ v5geance ^u !m4 ,!re appe>s to be no o!r possible reason t c be giv5 = x4 ,z ,i said be=e1 we are afflict$ ) sickness n only z a *a/isem5t = s91 b sometimes also 9 m]cy1 z an act ( lov+-k9dness & =e?\ght on ! "p ( ,god2 & aga9 v frequ5tly1 z 9 ! case ( holy ,job1 z an opportunity to try our fai?1 to enable u to %[ our con/ancy & love to ,god1 & is !re=e to be look$ ^u z a m>k ( pr$ilection1 & a positive bless+ & grace4 #big ,c]ta9ly1 sickness is sometimes s5t z a puni%m5t = s94 ,x comes z a natural & j consequ5ce ( s9ful excesses4 ,look at ! drunk>d & ! debau*ee4 ,!y h gone on = a:ile 9 seem+ impunity1 b e debau* 0 a bl[ /ruck ^u ! citadel ( life & heal?4 ,soon x is %att]$1 & tott]s & falls into ru94 ,g into ! /reets1 & y may meet !m1 ) hagg>d faces & trembl+ limbs4 ,g to ! hospitals & ! insane asylums1 & see ^? wrecks ( humanity1 almo/ s\lless m5 & wom51 drivell+ idiots1 & sick5+ masses ( corruption4 ,g to _m a sick b$side1 9 palace or 9 hovel1 9 ?is great city1 & y may see h[ s9 is puni%$ by an outrag$ ,god4 ,&1 ?\gh y y\rself c\ld n trace ! fev] t blight$ y = _m long weeks to any natural cause1 y "k t y des]v$ x all4 ,y\r al>m$ consci5ce did n fail to tell y t !re 7 crimes ( y\r life t dem&$ retribution4 ,y\r ov]we5+ pride1 y\r ungov]nable ang]1 has be5 humbl$ 9 ! du/4 ,y\r days are %ort5$ because ( y\r disob$i5ce & cruelty to y\r p>5ts4 #bih ,! money y h /ol5 & w\ld n re/ore has be5 wre/$ f y by ! heavy *>ges ( y\r illness4 ,y\r disord]ly appetites & lu/s are n[ puni%$ ) compulsory & exhau/+ fa/s f all food4 ,he ha? /ruck y z be+ wick$1 9 op5 sight2 :o z x 7 on purpose ha? revolt$ f ,him1 & w\ld n und]/& ,8 ways3 s t y h caus$ ! cry ( ! ne$y to come up be=e ,him1 & ,he has he>d ! voice ( ! poor4 ,footnote #aji ,footnote #aji3 ,job xxxiv4 #bf1 #bh4 ,y ?\ght 9 y\r s9 t y 7 /rong] ?an ,god4 ,n[ ,he has rebuk$ y by sorr[ on ! sick b$1 & has made all y\r bones to )]4 ,bread is become abom9able to y1 & to y\r s\l ! meat :i* be=e y desir$4 ,y h trampl$ on ,god's holy law2 y w\ld n g to ,mass to wor%ip ,him4 ,n[1 ?\gh y w\ld gladly g any di/ance1 & suff] any pa9 to be pres5t at x1 y are d5i$ t joy & consolation4 ,y are z "o ^u :om ! *ur* doors are clos$1 = :om ! alt> is ?r[n d[n1 & ! prie/ dep>t$4 ,9 :atsoev] a man s9s1 says ! ,holy ,scripture1 9 t also %all he be puni%$4 #bii ,sickness has come ^u y4 ,:y8 ,9 m]cy1 ,god sees h[ indiff]5t y h become to ,him4 ,he sees h[ y\r s\l has become absorb$ 9 worldly ?+s4 ,y\r he>t is foll[+ aft] /range gods1 & y\r foot/eps are lead+ d[n to hell4 ,z ,eliu said to ,job1 ,y\r gu>dian angel has spok5 to ,god = y1 & said1 ,deliv] him1 t he may n g d[n to corruption4 & ,god 9 m]cy has he>d 8 pray]s1 & y\r way is /opp$4 ,x is because ,god loves y1 & w\ld save y1 t ?is has come ^u y4 ,9 ! days ( pa91 & dur+ ! long1 fev]i% nights1 y w rememb] ,god4 ,9 y\r angui% y w turn to ,him = com=t1 & 9 y\r fe> y w put y\r tru/ 9 ,him4 ,?is _w has _h too mu* ( y\r he>t4 ,on a sick b$ y w be able to judge h[ mu* x is wor?4 ,y w condemn ! vanity ( y\r life4 ,! pa/ w be rep5t$ (4 ,new resolutions w be made4 ,y w come back to heal? ) a refre%$ & *a/5$ _s4 ,:at ! fri5d ( ,job said to him1 y w say ( y\rself3 ,my fle% is consum$ ) puni%m5ts1 t ,i may return to ! days ( my y\?4 ,i w pray to ,god1 & ,he w be graci\s to me3 & ,i %all see ,8 face ) joy4 ,:5 ,i look ^u m51 ,i %all say1 ,i h s9n$1 & inde$ ,i h (f5d$1 & ,i h n receiv$ :at ,i des]v$1 ha? deliv]$ my s\l f go+ into de/ruction1 t x may live & see ! light4 ,footnote #aaj ,footnote #aaj3 ,job xxxiii4 #be-bh4 #cjj ,yes1 my de> bre?r51 ,i ?9k ?is is ! cause ( a great deal ( ! sickness t is s5t ^u u4 ,! fev]1 ! *ol]a1 ! accid5t1 are good prea*]s1 & !y make !mselves he>d4 ,i d n wond]1 !n1 to see m5 compell$ to li/5 to _! ?reat5+ tones1 & _! s\ls t]rifi$ at _! m5ac+ ge/ures ( dea?1 & _! eloqu5t descriptions ( ! c(f9 & ! grave4 ,! words ( ,god's appo9t$ prea*] fall unhe$$ ^u _! e>s4 ,z long z !y h /r5g? en\gh to he> u1 !y h c\rage en\gh to disobey u4 ,b ,god %[s !m a vision ( a newly made grave1 & causes _! feet to tott] ^u its br9k1 t !y may n g d[n into x unabsolv$4 ,o bless$ sickness6 h[ _m w&]+ s\ls h y n br\ght back to a =gott5 ,god6 ,h[ _m almo/ lo/ h y n snat*$ f ! jaws ( hell6 ,god is a k9d & ?\ghtful ,fa!r to u1 :5 we (t5 ?9k ,him a h>d & cruel ,ma/]4 ,l a surgeon1 ! deep] & m hidd5 ! w\nd1 ! m resolutely does he cut d[n ^u x1 & lay x op51 9 ord] to effect a radical cure4 ,he *a/ises u 9 m]cy "h1 t ,he may sp>e u at ,8 judgm5t-seat 9 ! day ( ,8 wra?4 #cja ,:y are y sick1 y :o h no griev\s crimes to expiate--y ^: :ole he>t has belong$ to ,god ?is _m a day8 ,because y are ! object ( ,8 special graces1 & a *os5 vessel ( election4 ,:at is ! secret ( ?is app>5t contradiction8 ,god wi%es to try y1 & prove y\r con/ancy4 ,n t ,he d\bts y4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,he kn[s h[ true y\r he>t is4 ,he has e confid5ce 9 y\r fidelity4 ,b ,he wi%es to glorify t fidelity4 ,he wi%es to give y a *ance to %[ t y c tru/ ,him 9 ! d>kness z well z 9 ! light4 ,he /rikes y1 t y may h glori\s w\nds to %[ at ! la/ day4 ,d y n "k t to suff] = any "o is to give a bett] pro( ( love ?an to conf] favors & b5efits8 ,y h done a good deal = ,god1 ,i "k4 ,he does n =get x4 ,he asks y to give up t :i* x is ! h>de/ ?+ 9 ! _w to sacrifice--y\r heal?4 ,x seems ! mo/ unreasonable ?+ to sacrifice4 ,y\r fri5ds & neighbors pity y4 ,!y "k h[ mu* good y 7 able to d :5 y 7 /rong & well4 ,!y regret to see y\r usefulness cut (f4 ,t usefulness 0 y\r con/ant self-sacrifice = ! good ( y\r neighbor4 ,!y w\ld l to see t g on4 ,!y =get t ,god wants y to d a little self-sacrifice = ,him1 = ,him alone1 j z if !re 7 no "o 9 exi/5ce except y & ,he 9 ! :ole univ]se4 ,?is is :y y are sick & suff]+4 #cjb ,rejoice1 !n1 ,o ,*ri/ian suff]]6 & be> y\r cross1 n only ) pati5ce & resignation1 b ) holy joy & a ?ankful he>t4 ,y\r labors are accept$ 9 ,8 sight1 & only ?is is yet want+ to y--! m]it ( suff]+ = ,him4 ,my bre?r51 ?is is1 ,i well "k1 a /range doctr9e 9 ! e>s ( ! _w1 & especially to ! unbeliev+ _w ar\nd u 9 our day4 ,m]itori\s suff]+ is some?+ :i* our ,prote/ant fri5ds n only d n compreh5d1 b laugh at1 s t to mo/ ( !m1 ev5 ! v passion & dea? ( our ,"l is an enigma4 ,!y may believe x1 b x is an unreasonable belief on _! "p1 = !y ridicule ! v pr9ciple ^u :i* its reasonabl5ess is f\nd$4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* tea*es u t !re is a m]it 9 suff]+1 9 volunt>y mortification1 9 fa/+ & ab/95ce1 9 giv+ up ! _w1 its fri5d%ips & its pleasures2 t x is m]itori\s & pleas+ to ,god = ! prie/ & ! virg9 to d5y !mselves ! joys & com=ts ( ! m>ri$ /ate2 9 a ^w1 t ,god is glorifi$ z well by suff]+ z by act4 ,?is is h] pr9ciple4 ,x is ! only pr9ciple :i* c give any reasonable explanation ( ! aton+ sacrifice ( our ,"l1 & to d5y x is to d5y ,*ri/4 ,accid5tal1 or r ,provid5tial1 suff]+1 su* z we h 9 sickness1 is turn$ to ! same acc\nt1 & sanctifi$ by our (f]+ x to ,god 9 ! _s ( sacrifice2 = x is n 9 ! act ( suff]+ itself1 b 9 ! w1 t m]it is obta9$4 #cjc ,n[1 my bre?r51 y see 9 :at _s we %\ld receive & endure sickness4 ,! w %\ld accept x at once1 calmly1 will+ly1 )\t murmur or compla9t4 ,x is ,god's w4 ,t %\ld be suffici5t4 ,our own w mu/ respond & make an entire & g5]\s (f]+ ( x4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( sickness1 !n1 let u say1 ,o my ,god6 ,i accept ?is at y\r h&s ) all ! pa9 ,i %all suff]1 :atev] may be ! reason y h s will$ x1 9 satisfaction = my s9s1 z an admonition to lead a bett] life1 & z a happy *ance to suff] some?+ = y\r sake 9 union ) ! suff]+s ( my ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,help me by y\r grace to pr(it by x z y desire4 ,:ile ! sickness la/s1 let u (t5 look back ^u ,god1 z a gallant knight ^u a p]il\s j\rney ?9ks ^u 8 liege "l1 ^: behe/s are 8 law1 & ^: honor is 9 8 h&s1 r5ew+ aga9 & aga9 our fir/ f]v5t (f]+ & oa? ( fidelity4 ,!re w be times :5 we ne$ to ?9k ^u ,god--times ( trial & temptation1 :5 no?+ b ! ?\ght ( ,god w support u4 ,= !re are mom5ts ( suff]+1 :5 our ne>e/ & de>e/ fri5ds are dumb 9 our pres5ce2 :5 ! fri5dly h&1 unc]ta91 /ops & hesitates be=e u1 fe>+ le/ too rudely x may draw aside ! veil t %r\ds our angui%--agoniz+ mom5ts :5 all human ?\ght & language dies ^u ! ?re%old4 #cjd ,happy ! s\l :o !n kn[s :i!r to turn = t long$-= com=t :i* ! _w 9 its weakness _c give6 ,happy is he :o has le>n$ ! secret ( sanctify+ suff]+6 ,= su* ! ,"l's words h a mean+3 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn3 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,^! ?\ghts & ! lessons !y tea* appe> to my m9d n inappropriate to ! season ?r\gh :i* we are pass+4 ,nature is putt+ on h] autumn g>b ( sombre t9ts1 tell+ u t h] /r5g? & beauty are pass+ away1 & t h] days ( brightness are decl9+4 ,! woods1 once vocal ) ! song ( birds1 n[ beg9 to look lonely & des]t$4 ,_! /illness is brok5 only by ! ru/l+ fall ( ! dry & )]$ leaves1 l ! /eal?y & hu%$ foot/eps he>d 9 ! sick *amb]4 ,! sigh+ ( ! w9ds ?r\gh ! bran*es robb$ ( _! cr[n ( v]dure is m\rnful 9 ! e>s ( ! li/5]1 z ! l[1 dreamy moan+s 9 a sick man's sleep4 ,!y bo? speak ( decay & :isp] ( dea?4 ,( ^? ( u1 my bre?r51 = :om ,god is prep>+ ! c\* ( sickness1 aga9/ ^: sight ! light ( day w be %ut out1 & ^u ^: pro/rate =m ! %ad[s ( suff]+ w soon fall1 "s w rise & walk =? 9 ! w>m sun%9e ( a hopeful spr+1 & "s1 l ! fall5 leaves1 w nev] fl\ri% aga91 b lie1 l !m1 to crumble1 decay1 & m+le ) ! du/4 #cje ,_! :ite pall ( ! w9t] sn[ %all also be ours4 ,! fi]ce w9t] /orm %all h[l its doleful requiem ov] our heads z x passes by1 b we %all n he$ x4 ,! e>? %all smile 9 beauty aga91 b n = u4 ,oh6 be x = u z x may--,god kn[e?6 x w be well = u to h ?\ght ^u sickness1 & to h prep>$ our s\ls = ! trial4 ,if heal? be aga9 grant$ to u1 we %all return to x aga9 all ! bett] = hav+ kn[n h[ to receive x & h[ to improve its "t4 ,if n1 !n1 :5 our "n %all h become a memory1 & our =m a vision ( ! nev]-return+ pa/1 we %all look back f ! fur!r %ore ( ! d>k riv] ( dea? ov] :i* we h pass$1 & be glad t we le>n$ h[ to lean ^u ,god 9 ^? la/ dreadful h\rs 9 life1 glad t we (f]$ to ,him be=eh& ! will+ sacrifice ( heal? & /r5g? & life1 & ?us asc5d$ f ! alt> ( ! b$ ( suff]+1 z a victim ( acceptable m]it 9 ! sight ( ,him :o rew>ds1 m ?an tongue c tell1 ! lea/ we ev] d or suff] = ,8 sake4 ---------------------- #cjf ,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,?\ghts ,= ,adv5t4 7,= ,! ,?ird ,sunday ,( ,adv5t47 ,philippians iv4 #h4 ,= ! re/1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are mode/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are holy1 :atsoev] ?+s are amiable1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good repute2 if !re be any virtue1 if !re be any praise ( discipl9e1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,! ,*ri/ian is s deeply impress$ ) ! tru?1 t a "t w come :5 8 fai? w be *ang$ to sight1 8 hope be realiz$ 9 rew>d1 & 8 *>ity be p]fect$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( all t is good1 t he may be said to h ?is ?\ght always upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d4 ,x regulates 8 conduct1 consoles him 9 affliction1 *e]s him 9 ! h\r ( d>kness & ( d\bt1 & puts 9 8 m\? & h&s ! words & de$s ( enc\ragem5t to 8 fell[s4 ,x is a magnetic ?\ght1 :i*1 amid ! /orms & tempe/s ( life1 & ?r\gh all its we>y w&]+s1 keeps "o's he>t ev] turn$ t[>ds ,god & et]nity4 #cjg ,?is bless$ "t = :i* we are all look+ is ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 ! manife/ation & glori\s consummation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,z ! ,apo/le expresses x3 ,look+ = ! bless$ hope & com+ ( ! glory ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnote #aaa ,footnote #aaa3 ,ep4 ,titus ii4 #ac4 ,! holy season ( ,adv5t br+s ?is tru? m /rongly be=e u1 & directs our ?\ghts to x by ! ,gospel prophecies ( ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/1 & by ! w>n+s to prep>e = x :i* ,/4 ,paul gives s (t5 9 8 epi/les4 ,! words ( ! text foll[ imm$iately ! admonition ( ! great ,apo/le :i* ! ,*ur* has *os5 = ! ?ird ,sunday ( ,adv5t3 ,! ,"l is nigh4 ,let u to-day1 !n1 ?9k on ^! ?+s1 & endeavor to make ^! ?\ghts pr(itable4 ,i4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true4 ,"h is a ?\ght wor? ?\s&s4 ,we look ar\nd u1 & see s mu* ins9c]ity1 duplicity1 & d\ble-deal+2 we meet s _m :o w ov]rea* u ) a fri5dly smile on _! c\nt5ance1 & *eat u )\t a blu%1 t we are tempt$ bo? to exclaim ) ,david1 9 ha/e1 ,all m5 are li>s1 & to desc5d f our ,*ri/ian /&-po9t ( high integrity & noble frankness1 9 ord] to cope ) ! _w aft] its own fa%ion1 & meet x ) its own weapons4 #cjh ,b x is an un=tunate day = ! ,*ri/ian :5 he beg9s to =get or disbelieve 9 :at is true1 & to ?9k on :at is false4 ,8 m9d is quickly p]vad$ ) a subtle poison1 :i* induces a meanness t[>ds 8 fell[-m5--a di/ru/ ( _! good fai?1 & ends 9 a practical disbelief ( ! ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,to him su* unm]it$ success z att5ds ! corrupt & sw9dl+ practices ( ! day is at fir/ a/oni%+4 ,! wick$ seem to h x all _! own way1 & pr(it by ! delay1 & despite ! com+ ( ! h\r :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be reveal$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,8 ,*ri/ian simplicity & c&or gives way little by little be=e ! attacks ( ?is ly+ _s2 8 fai? 9 tru?1 hone/y1 & pure motives is gone1 & 8 practice is n sl[ to foll[ 8 fai?4 ,x is a trite say+ t ! _w is full ( humbug1 b x is a degrad+ ?\ght2 & to accept ?is say+ z a univ]sal tru?1 or z ! guide ( 8 actions1 is unwor?y ( ! ,*ri/ian man4 ,i envy n ! man :o acts on ! despicable maxim1 ,treat e man z a rogue until he has prov$ himself hone/4 ,r1 a ?\s& times1 w\ld ,i tru/ 9 ! p[] ( tru?1 be true to myself1 &1 if ne$ be1 suff] ! loss !reby2 = he :o has *eat$ me is ! los] 9 ! end1 :ile ,i h pres]v$1 = a small price1 t :i* is above value1 my ,*ri/ian honor & loyalty to tru?4 #cji ,s9c]ity & c&or are n dead1 nei!r has humbug kill$ !m4 ,!re are _m true p 9 ! _w1 be !re ev] s _m hypocrites2 & tru? is always liv+1 real1 inde/ructible1 = x lives ) a div9e1 immortal life4 ,rememb]+ our bless$ ,"l's words1 !n1 let our spee* be always yea1 yea1 & nay1 nay2 = t :i* is ov] & above ^! is ( evil4 ,footnote #aab ,:atsoev] ?+s are true1 let u ?9k on ^!4 ,footnote #aab3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #cg4 ,f ano!r po9t ( view1 :at a ?\ght t is = ^? :o are out ( ! pale ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*6 ,h !y ! true fai?8 ,h !y n[ t tru? :i* %all /& ! trial at ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,d !y consid] _! pres5t /ate a true "o 9 all respects--true be=e _! consci5ce1 & )\t d\bt be=e _! intellig5ce8 ,d !y reg>d _! religion z a sure religion8 ,:at a s]i\s ?\ght x ought to be = _m ( !m :o are ev5 n[ /ruggl+ ) ! /rong p[] ( duty1 :i* bids !m make _! call+ & election sure1 by embrac+1 at all haz>ds1 & ) ready ob$i5ce & tru/ 9 ,god1 t tru? 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 )\t :i* !y w\ld n n[ d>e to die4 #caj ,oh6 h[ e>ne/ly1 s9c]ely1 & c\rage\sly ought !y to li/5 to ! ,apo/le's words1 & ?9k ^u ^? ?+s :i* are true6 ,!re is "o ( ! eight beatitudes = ^? :o ?9k ^u ! tru?4 ,x is ! fir/3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav5--! poor 9 _s2 ! simple 9 he>t & m9d2 a he>t & m9d to :i* cunn+1 duplicity1 or falsehood is bo? /range & repulsive4 ,!irs is ! k+dom ( heav5 :i* ,*ri/ w br+ at ,8 com+1 :o are poor & humble 9 _s1 receiv+ ,god's tru? z a little *ild1 & n reject+ x ) high-m9d$ & arrogant self-w1 or ) pr\d disda94 ,bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true2 let u ?9k on ^! ?+s dur+ ! ,holy ,adv5t "t4 ,,ii4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are mode/4 ,mode/y is a m>k$ & well-kn[n *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,no "o w\ld ev] ?9k ( us+ ! expressions1 hea!n mode/y or ,mohamm$an mode/y1 simply because x is nei!r a hea!n nor a ,mohamm$an virtue4 ,! ,apo/le evid5tly uses x "h 9 ! s5se ( res]v$ness ( action :i* spr+s f true humility ( he>t4 ,?is displays itself 9 a mo/ pleas+ mann] to u 9 ! p]sons ( ^? :o1 ?\gh end[$ ) "s rem>kable tal5t or accompli%m5t1 yet1 ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian humility !y possess1 are n on t acc\nt arrogant & puff$ up1 b be> _! honors meekly1 & ) g5tle1 unassum+ mann]s4 #caa ,s ) _! natural gifts4 ,god has giv5 to "s1 m ?an to o!rs1 beauty ( face or =m1 or "s p]sonal qualification :i* excites our admiration or affection4 ,& 9 ^? :o are ?us favor$1 h[ mu* all ?is beauty is enhanc$ by ! s(t5$ halo :i* ,*ri/ian mode/y & res]ve ?r[s ab\t !m6 ,:o w\ld pret5d to comp>e ! beauty ( ! haughty & s5sual ,magdal51 flaunt+ h] pr(ane *>ms 9 ! /reets ( ,caph>naum1 ! !me = ! toa/s ( lib]t9es1 to ! beauty ( ! sa9tly & almo/ angelic p5it5t1 ba?+ ! feet ( ,jesus ) h] te>s1 & wip+ !m ) h] di%evell$ hair6 ,he ^: ?\ghts are mode/ cultivates an unselfi% _s4 ,alas6 :at ) our fund ( pride1 our intol]ant self-w1 & ungov]nable temp]1 h[ mu* we ne$ to ?9k on :atsoev] ?+s are mode/6 ,h[ prone we are to /& ^u our rights2 h[ ready to qu>rel ) & grumble ab\t our neighbors6 ,a pr(itable ?\ght = ! ,adv5t "t1 ,/4 ,paul urg$ ?is especially3 ,let y\r mode/y be kn[n ( all m54 ,& :y s8 ,because ! ,"l is nigh4 ,yes1 ,he is nigh :o taught u a simil> lesson3 ,le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & humble ( he>t4 ,footnote #aac ,footnote #aac3 ,/4 ,matt4 xi4 #bi4 #cab ,at ,8 com+ ,he w recognize = ,8 own flock1 n ! wolves1 b ! %eep2 n ! bold-fac$ & giddy vot>ies ( fa%ion & pleasure1 b ! meek & humble ,*ri/ians1 ^: beauty is ! beauty ( _! hol9ess4 ,x is n ! useless ?orns & bri]s1 :i* no "o c approa* )\t be+ w\nd$1 b ! hidd5 & in(f5sive :eat t w be ga!r$ into ! g>n] ( ! ,"l4 ,!re are two beatitudes = ! mode/-m9d$--! second & ! ?ird3 ,bless$ are ! meek3 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,& aga92 ,bless$ are ! m\rn]s3 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,= ! meek & mode/1 :o possess z ?\gh !y _h n2 :o tea* z ?\gh !y le>n$2 :o rule z ?\gh !y obey$2 ^: beauty ( body & s\l %9es among m5 z ?\gh !y b reflect$ t ( o!rs2 ^: inh]itance is r5unciation1 & ^: weal? is 9 _! gifts2 = !m is ! :ole e>? res]v$1 9 its beauty & its glory1 at ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,= ! bless$ m\rn]s1 ^: p]fection 9 ,*ri/ian mode/y has l$ !m to fly all worldly honors & escape its flatt]ies2 to ex*ange ! gay pa?s ( life = ! te>ful road ( p5ance1 & ^: contrite & humble he>ts ,god has promis$ n to despise--= !m is dawn+ an ev]la/+ day ( com=t4 #cac ,,iii4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are j4 ,! j man always desires to act honorably & fairly 9 8 deal+s4 ,! ,*ri/ian is requir$ to give anxi\s ?\ght z well to ! obligations he has contract$ t[>ds 8 neighbor4 ,! clos+ ye> naturally br+s ^! obligations to m9d2 ! debts t are ow+1 ! promises made1 & ! claims = support :i* o!rs hold aga9/ u2 & x is a m>k ( ! good1 consci5ti\s ,ca?olic t he is anxi\s ab\t ^! ?+s1 & is e>ne/ly /riv+ to dis*>ge !m4 ,a wise ?\ght = ,adv5t4 ,= n[ ! ,"l is nigh1 ! day ( ,8 ,judgm5t approa*es1 :5 all wrongs w be made "r4 ,! unju/ escape paym5t "h1 ?r\gh "s quibble 9 ! law1 or ?r\gh practices ( *ican]y & p>tial te/imony ( :i* !y take an unfair advantage1 b ^: unpaid debts & hidd5 !fts w n escape ! memory ( _! righte\s ,judge on ! la/ day4 ,let our ?\ghts be1 !n1 to r5d] quickly unto e man 8 due1 because ! ,"l come?1 because he come? to judge ! e>?4 ,he %all judge ! _w ) ju/ice1 & ! p ) ,8 tru?4 #cad ,he :o ?9ks ^u :atsoev] is j w ?9k ^u ! poor4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,god1 t ! j take? notice ( ! poor1 b ! wick$ is ignorant ( !m4 ,footnote #aad ,footnote #aad3 ,prov4 xxix4 #g4 ,god has giv5 to ! poor & ne$y rights :i* no ,*ri/ian man c ignore4 ,!y are committ$ to him by 8 ,ma/]1 & _! ,fri5d & ,protector1 to be tak5 c>e (1 to be ?\ght ab\t1 to be s\ght out & m9i/]$ unto4 ,oh6 a ?\s& times happi] is he :o 9 ,adv5t "t ?9ks ^u ! poor3 :5 w9t]1 ) 8 icy bla/s1 is mak+ ! poor %iv] ) cold & nak$ness2 :5 ! poor man goes sadly home to f9d ! cupbo>d b>e & 8 little ones moan+ = hung]2 :5 lonely wid[s & fri5dless girls1 ^: homes are 9 hovels & *e]less g>rets1 sit up f> into ! night ) no fire 9 ! /ove1 w>m+ _! we>y & *ill$ f+]s ov] ! c&le1 t !y may be able to ply ! ne$le t keeps !m f />vation4 ,oh6 bless$ is t man :o1 kn[+ no hung] or ?ir/ = 8 body1 yet hung]s & ?ir/s 9 8 s\l aft] ju/ice = ! poor2 ^: ?\ghts rev]t to !m :5 ! wea!r gr[s cold]1 & ! /orm h[ls m fi]cely1 & c say :5 he lays 8 head ^u 8 pill[ at night3 ,?ank ,god1 ,i h n =gott5 !m to-day6 #cae ,y all "k ! beatitude 9 /ore = ^? :o ?9k on :at is j4 ,x is ! f\r?3 ,bless$ are !y :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] ju/ice3 = !y %all be fill$4 ,yes1 ,god w rew>d !m pl5te\sly4 ,! ,psalmi/ says ( !m3 ,! j %all fl\ri% l ! palm-tree2 he %all gr[ up l ! c$> ( ,libanus2 !y %all increase to a fruitful old age1 t !y may %[ t ! ,"l our ,god is righte\s4 ,footnote #aae ,footnote #aae3 ,ps4 xci4 #ac1 #ae4 ,,usccb3 ,ps4 xcii4 #ac1 #ae4 ,,iv4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are holy4 ,! vice ( ! _w is irreligion4 ,its vot>ies d n believe 9 sanctity4 ,unholy 9 _! lives1 s are _! ?\ghts4 ,!y are ev] ready to sc(f at holy p]sons & ?+s1 & to /igmatize ! pi\s z hypocrites4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian is sl[ to suspect evil4 ,to 8 pure m9d all ?+s are pure4 ,8 religion1 :i* is ! law ( 8 life1 he kn[s to be replete ) hol9ess2 t x is holy 9 doctr9e1 holy 9 its moral tea*+s1 & glori\s 9 ! great multitude ( its sa9ts4 ,& j s f> z 8 religion guides him1 & ex]cises its hall[+ influ5ce ov] him1 j s f> w he delight to ?9k ^u :at is holy & pure4 ,!re are times :5 ! evil we are =c$ to witness becomes a sev]e trial to u4 ,sc&als are n[ & !n br\ght to light :i* grieve ! sa9ts1 br+ ! blu% ( %ame to ! *eek ( ! good ,*ri/ian1 & n unfrequ5tly de/roy ! fai? ( ! lukew>m4 #caf ,sc&als mu/ ne$s come1 said our ,savi\r2 b is x1 !re=e1 necess>y = u to ?9k ab\t !m & brood ov] !m8 ,no2 !re is good en\gh = our ?\ghts1 good en\gh = u to glory 91 & = :i* to praise ,god4 ,! ,*ur* nev] be>s h] "n 9 va94 ,%e is always ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & we %\ld r be /riv+ to prove t hol9ess 9 our own lives1 press+ =w>d t[>ds ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?an /ay & l+] on ! way1 los+ our "t 9 m\rn+ an evil we see & _c remove4 ,!re is a beatitude = ^? ^: ?\ghts are holy4 ,x is ! six?3 ,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t3 = !y %all see ,god4 ,! pure-m9d$1 ! holy 9 he>t1 are ^? :o are mo/ de> to ,god4 ,bre?r51 ?is is a bless+ wor? w9n+1 & x is easily won4 ,rememb] t ! ,"l is nigh4 ,keep y\r ?\ghts 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & y w prep>e y\r he>ts & m9ds to see ,him 9 ! cle> vision ( ,8 glory1 :i* is promis$ to ! clean ( he>t4 ,v4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are amiable4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian !re is some?+ sacr$ 9 all ! beauties ( nature & ( grace4 ,9 ev]y?+ he sees ! h& ( ,god1 & all ! acts ( ,provid5ce are admirable1 & he does n ne$ to be told t !y are ! be/ t c\ld happ54 #cag ,"o :o has su* ?\ghts is sure to be a k9d-he>t$ s\l4 ,! _w we>s easily ) him1 = he sees only :at is pleasant1 is long m9dful ( favors1 & quickly =gets & =gives injuries4 ,if 8 fri5ds happ5 to be at a disagreem5t ) him1 or ev5 among "o ano!r1 x is a positive pa9 to him4 ,he is uneasy until x is all made up aga94 ,x gives him unfeign$ delight to br+ ab\t a reconciliation betwe5 p at v>iance4 ,oh6 *>m+ & beautiful is su* a s\l6 ,sweet is ! int]ior peace :i* x enjoys4 ,he is fill$ ) ?\ghts ( k9dness & g5tl5ess because he ?9ks on ^? ?+s t are amiable4 ,!re is a beatitude = su*4 ,x is ! sev5?3 ,bless$ are ! peace-mak]s3 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,let u /rive1 de> bre?r51 to m]it ?is bless+ dur+ holy ,adv5t "t1 :5 we are prep>+ to meet our ,"l1 :o came to br+ peace on e>? to m5 ( good-w4 ,,vi4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are ( good repute4 ,i love to see good hone/ pride4 ,x tells me t !re is a desire n only to be respect$ by m51 b to /& well & blameless be=e ,god4 ,h[ mu* s9 w\ld be avoid$ if ,*ri/ians w\ld only be m ?\ghtful ( ! "* & "n !y be>6 ,& h[ _m c\ld easily be rescu$ f %ame & degrad+ despair if "o c\ld inspire !m ) true self-respect6 #cah ,"o day1 !re came to a prie/ a "y man 9 ! l[e/ /ate ( moral c[>dice f drunk5ness4 ,he ?\ght x 0 ( no use to try to retrieve himself1 & 8 fri5ds look$ ^u him z a hopeless case4 ,! prie/1 h[ev]1 did n say "o ^w ( reproa* to him4 ,he did n ne$ t1 poor fell[2 he 0 d[n en\gh already4 ,b he %ook him w>mly & enc\rag+ly by ! h&1 & said to him1 ,:y1 my de> sir1 y h only to ?9k :at ,i believe ab\t y1 & 9 ?ree mon?s "t y w be "o ( ! mo/ respectable memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,he he>d himself call$ sir1 & my de> sir1 & x w\ld h delight$ y to see ! *ange t came ov] him4 ,he bright5$ up imm$iately1 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s1 &1 return+ ! pressure ( ! prie/'s h&1 he said1 ) a voice *ok$ ) emotion1 ,s ,i w1 fa!r2 & he dep>t$ full ( hope1 & /r5g!n$ to make good 8 resolution4 ,?\ghts ( good repute w %ut ! m\?s ( backbit]s & sl&]]s1 & w s*ool ! tongue to speak well ( e "o4 ,! love ( our own good repute %\ld tea* u to be m]ciful to o!rs4 ,=1 if !re 0 "o :o knew all our s9s z we ourselves "k !m1 & ?reat5$ to expose u be=e ! _w1 h[ pite\sly w\ld we cry to him = m]cy1 & besee* him to sp>e ! good "n we hold6 #cai ,he :o w\ld h t m]cy %[n to him1 let him %[ x to o!rs1 & bury ! k he possesses ( _! %ame 9 t deep oblivion & secrecy 9 :i* he w\ld wi% to hide 8 own4 ,!re is a beatitude = su*4 ,x is ! fif?3 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful3 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,,vii4 ,if !re be any virtue1 if !re be any praise ( discipl9e4 ,! pres5ce & influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,*ur* has infus$ into h] memb]s a _s ^: manife/ work+s h made ! _w /& 9 awe4 ,x is ,*ri/ian =titude4 ,?is has enabl$ ! m>tyr to smile 9 ! mid/ ( torture1 & *ang$ ! dungeon into an ante-*amb] ( heav54 ,?is has n]v$ ! mission>y to bid an et]nal f>ewell to home1 fri5ds1 & k9dr$1 & c>ri$ him ) a fe>less he>t into ! haunt ( ! savage1 to ! %ore ( ! cannibal1 & to ! l& ( ! rel5tless & cruel pagan :o gloats ov] ! horrible dea? he makes a ,*ri/ian die4 ,?is x is t gives /r5g? to timid1 weak woman to put on ! habit ( sacrifice1 & ent] ! pe/il5tial w>ds ( ! hospital ) a *e]ful /ep1 & wat* ?r\gh ! long & we>y night by ! b$side ( ! dy+ /rang]1 ^: contagi\s disease c>ries dea? to h] own brave he>t4 #cbj ,?is gives h] c\rage to face ! cannon's m\?1 & /& amid %ot & %ell ready to b9d up ! ble$+ w\nds ( ! soldi]1 or to wa/e & we> h] life away 9 seek+ out1 tea*+1 & re=m+ ! vile/ outca/s ^u ! /reets4 ,?is x is t cov]s ! ,little ,si/] ( ! ,poor ) a panoply ( h]oism z %e goes f door to door begg+ = ! sup]annuat$ & b$ridd5 wret*es :om %e has pick$ up out ( ! gutt]s1 or f ! purlieus & fil?y alleys ( ! city1 degrad$1 fri5dless1 & mis]able f want or disease2 & x wrea!s h] head ) a halo ( glory z %e sits d[n ) a m]ry laugh to eat ! scraps ( food :i* !y h left1 or puts on ! ?9 & ragg$ dress :i* is n w>m en\gh or good en\gh = h] de> old poor4 ,?is ,*ri/ian =titude1 ?is heav5ly virtue1 ?is div9e p[] ( discipl9e & ma/]y ov] s\ls1 is se5 9 ! e>ne/ness & ! fe>lessness ( all ! de$s ( *>ity & m]cy1 ( all ! admonitions & exhortations1 & ev5 ( ! ?reats & w>n+s ( ,god's ,holy ,*ur* to ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,%e is able to tea* h] *ildr5 to c>ry out ! lesson ( ! ,"l3 ,fe> n !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4 ,footnote #aaf ,footnote #aaf3 ,/4 ,luke xii4 #d4 #cba ,oh6 let u ?9k a little ^u ?is virtue1 ?is discipl9e wor?y ( all praise1 & x w lead u to be m tru/+ & loyal to ! ,*ur*1 & also to obey h] comm&s ! m readily :o1 l h] ,div9e ,f\nd]1 speaks z "o hav+ au?ority4 ,a ?\ght = ! ,holy ,adv5t "t3 = at ! bottom ( x all lies ! gr& reason ( ! ,*ur*'s exi/5ce & "w4 ,%e prep>es m5 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,%e is look+ = ! e/abli%m5t & triumph ( ! k+dom ( our ,"l on ! e>?4 ,! pr9ciple ( h] actions1 :i* %e le>n$ at ! foot ( h] ,ma/]'s cross & ) :i* %e inspires h] *ildr51 is ?is3 ,sacrifice = love2 suff]+ = ju/ice's sake4 ,%e w9s a bless+ = x4 ,x is ! la/3 ,bless$ are !y :o suff] p]secution = ju/ice's sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i h n br\ght ! beatitudes to m9d 9 connection ) ^! ,adv5t ?\ghts )\t reason4 ,/4 ,paul has a promise ( beatitude to ^? :o ?9k on ^! ?+s--a compreh5sive beatitude1 ! sum ( all happ9ess3 ,& ! ,god ( peace %all be ) y ,footnote #aag--;a bless+1 my de> bre?r51 :i* ,i hope we may all enjoy :5 ! com+ ,*ri/mas %all br+ ! angelic salutation to our e>s3 ,pax hom9ibus bon voluntatis6 ,footnote #aag3 ,phil4 iv4 #i4 -------------------- #cbb ,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,frat]nal ,*>ity4 7,= ,! ,fe/ival ,( ,/4 ,john ,! ,evangeli/47 ,i ,epi/le ,/4 ,john ii4 #aj4 ,he t love? 8 bro!r abide? 9 ! light1 & !re is no sc&al 9 him4 ,we celebrate to-day ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 ! ,apo/le :o is di/+ui%$ 9 ,holy ,scripture z ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 & :o is repres5t$ z lean+ on ! bosom ( ! ,"l at ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,n[1 we may ask :at is ! reason ! ,"l %[$ ?is m>k$ pref]5ce & especial affection = ,/4 ,john above ! o!r ,apo/les8 ,x mu/ h be5 because ,/4 ,john 0 m l ! ,"l ?an any ( ! o!rs1 = ,god mu/ always love u 9 proportion z we approa* ,8 div9e image & lik5ess4 ,! m we put on ,*ri/--t is1 ! m we are clo!d ) ! ?\ghts1 ideas1 feel+s1 & dispositions ( ,*ri/1 ! m is ,*ri/ attract$ to u 9 love4 #cbc ,n[1 :at 0 ! *>act]i/ic virtue ( ?is great ,apo/le1 :i* r5d]$ him s l to ,*ri/ & s de> to ,him8 ,x 0 8 t5d] & ov]fl[+ love to 8 neighbor--t is1 to all 8 fell[-m54 ,he is pre-em95tly ! ,apo/le ( frat]nal *>ity1 or ( ! love ( "o's neighbor4 ,no?+1 !n1 w please ,/4 ,john bett] today ?an to speak ( ! excell5ce ( ?is virtue1 :i* 0 ! cont9ual subject ( 8 disc\rse4 ,:at1 de> bre?r51 is ! end & object = :i* we live 9 ?is _w8 ,und\bt$ly x is to acquire ! love ( ,god4 ,?is div9e love w r5d] u = ev] bless$1 & we %all be bless$ j 9 ! proportion we h acquir$ x4 ,! greate/ sa9ts are ^? :o h lov$ ,god be/2 ! lea/ 9 heav5 are ^? :o h lov$ ,him lea/2 b all mu/ love ,god 9 "s degree1 or !re is no place 9 heav5 = !m4 ,n[1 ,i ass]t t ! easie/1 %orte/1 & mo/ effici5t road to ! love ( ,god is ! love ( our neighbor1 or ( our fell[-man1 :o is designat$ by ! ^w neighbor4 ,i ass]t x on ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,john himself1 :o has laid x d[n 9 ! cle>e/ mann]4 ,we read 9 ! brevi>y ( to-day ?is beautiful n>rative ( ,/4 ,j]ome3 ,! bless$ ,john ! ,evangeli/1 :il/ he 0 liv+ at ,ephesus1 9 8 extreme old age1 0 sc>cely able to be br\ght to ! *ur* by ! h&s ( 8 disciples1 & c\ld n weave toge!r _m words into a s5t5ce4 ,he did no?+ at ! diff]5t assemblies b repeat ! same words1 ',my little *ildr51 love "o ano!r4' ,at la/ ! disciples & bre?r5 :o 7 pres5t1 gett+ tir$ ( always he>+ ! same ?+1 said3 ,ma/]1 :y d y always repeat ?is8 ,he repli$ 9 a s5tim5t wor?y ( ,/4 ,john3 ',because x is ! precept ( ! ,"l1 & if ?is alone be obs]v$ x is suffici5t4' #cbd ,h[ beautiful is ?is6 ,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r1 &1 ,?is alone is suffici5t4 ,we mu/ love "o ano!r ) ! s9c]ity1 ! artlessness1 ( little *ildr54 ,!re mu/ be no hypocrisy ab\t our love2 x mu/ be g5u9e1 & fl[ f ! "r f\nta94 ,& :at is ?is f\nta98 ,x is ! love ( ,god4 ,our love ( our fell[-m5 mu/ proce$ f ! love ( ,god4 ,we mu/ love him = ! sake ( ,god1 & because ,god wi%es u to love him1 & because he repres5ts ,god to u4 ,!re is a love :i* is n on acc\nt ( ,god1 b1 on ! contr>y1 oppos$ to ,god1 & :i* de/roys ! love ( ,god 9 u4 ,a p>5t1 = example1 is di/ract$ly fond ( a *ild because ! *ild is beautiful1 or tal5t$1 or amiable1 & ?is *ild is consequ5tly indulg$ & spoil$2 is educat$ = %[ & vanity1 or1 to sum x all up1 exclusively = ?is %ort-liv$ _w & its object4 #cbe ,su* love z ?is does n lead to ,god1 b turns ! s\l away f ,him4 ,) passionate eag]ness x fixes x on ! pres5t1 z its la/ end & *ief good1 & qu5*es its ?ir/ = ,god1 :o is ! only la/ end & *ief good = :i* x 0 creat$4 ,we mu/ love our neighbor1 because we see 9 him an immortal s\l1 creat$ to ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 & de/9$ to p>ticipate at la/ 9 ! glory & happ9ess ( ,god4 ,we mu/ love our neighbor1 because he has be5 b\ght by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 ,god1 :o 0 will+ to lay d[n ,8 life = him1 aft] ?irty ye>s ( toil & h>d%ip1 suff]+ ! agony ( ! cross4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 let me expla9 ?is a little m practically4 ,y see a p]son :o is 9 "s respects repugnant to y4 ,8 mann]s & ways ( act+ are n pleasant to y2 inde$1 "s ( 8 actions are v disagreeable4 ,well1 !n1 if y are actuat$ 9 lov+ y\r neighbor by ! love ( ,god1 y w n all[ y\r m9d to dwell on ^! ?+s s f> z to conceive a dislike or hatr$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 y w rise above su* ?\ghts1 by consid]+ 8 relation to ,god4 ,y w see ,god 9 him1 & ?is w keep y\r m9d sweet1 g5tle1 & k9d t[>ds him4 #cbf ,?is is :at our ,"l says3 ,y h he>d :at has be5 said3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor1 & hate ?y enemy2 b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies2 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t p]secute & calumniate y1 t y may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav52 :o make? ,8 sun to rise ^u ! good & ! bad1 & ra9e? ^u ! j & ! unju/4 ,= if y love ^? t love y1 :at rew>d %all y h8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans ! same8 ,& if y salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d y m8 ,d n also ! hea!n ! same8 ,be ye p]fect1 !re=e1 z y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect4 ,footnote #aah ,footnote #aah3 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #dc-dh4 ,!re1 ,*ri/ians1 is ! doctr9e ( our ,"l & ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if x is n y\rs also1 is x prop] to call y by ,8 "n1 ,*ri/ians8 ,%\ld y n r be call$1 accord+ to ,8 way ( nam+1 hea!ns & publicans8 ,b h[ _m objections are rais$ aga9/ ?is pla9 & heav5ly doctr9e8 ,h[ mu* repugnance & fight+ aga9/ x6 ,y see a poor man 9 ! /reet1 or 9 8 mis]able %anty4 ,he is ragg$ & dirty1 = rags & dirt are (t5 necess>y accompanim5ts ( pov]ty4 ,d y see 9 him ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,no2 only an object ( disgu/4 ,in/ead ( reliev+ him1 y beg9 to reason4 ,:y does he n g to "w8 #cbg ,he is idle & %iftless4 ,if he is reliev$1 he w be j ! same4 ,in/ead ( help+ him1 let him be =c$ by /ress ( pov]ty & />vation to f9d "w4 ,& aft] all1 ! poor man has done 8 be/1 & at lea/ %\ld n h to be> undes]v$ reproa*1 z well z 8 pov]ty4 ,my de> bre?r51 h[ is x possible t we %\ld h ?is "r love ( our neighbor1 :i* is sup]natural1 unless we love him = ,god's sake2 unless we hung] & ?ir/ to please ,god & acquire ,8 ju/ice1 & unless we pray con/antly to ,god to grant u ?is wond]ful effect ( ,8 goodness8 ,let u und]/&1 !n1 t1 if we w acquire ! love ( ,god1 we mu/ pray = ! love ( our neighbor1 & !n act x out 9 all s9c]ity :5ev] an opportunity (f]s itself to u4 ,/4 ,john tells u 9 8 epi/le3 ,h[ c we love ,god :om we h n se51 :5 we love n our neighbor :om we h se58 ,?is text des]ves an explanation4 ,y desire to love ,god m2 y feel t ?is love is ( m value to y ?an any?+ else2 ?is prompts y to fall ^u y\r knees & beg e>ne/ly = x4 ,y say ,my ,god1 give me ,?y love2 give me a great decree ( ?is love4 ,!n comes ! natural ?\ght ,:at %all ,i d to acquire ?is treasure8 ,h[ %all ,i conduct myself & ord] my life1 s z con/antly to pres]ve & increase x8 #cbh ,if ,god w\ld only %[ ,himself to me1 & ,i c\ld behold ,8 beauty1 & exp]i5ce ,8 goodness1 !n ,i %\ld "k h[ to love ,him4 ,:y does ,he n reveal ,himself8 ,b all is d>k1 all is sil5t4 ,god is hidd53 we _c =m a picture ( ,him 9 our m9ds4 ,we h nev] se5 ,god at any "t1 & we %all n see ,him z long z we rema9 9 ! fle%4 ,b ,god & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ walk ! /reets e day4 ,we meet !m :5ev] we g abroad4 ,h[ is t8 ,x is 9 ! p]son ( e "o we meet1 p>ticul>ly ( ! poor1 ! mis]able1 & ! despis$4 ,! promise is absolute3 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ^!1 ye did x unto ,me4 ,love "o ( ^! poor m51 ent]ta9 a s5tim5t ( compassion = him1 & y h made a g5u9e act ( love ( ,god4 ,ent]ta9 an habitual love = him1 & respect him = ! sake ( ! ,"o he repres5ts1 & y w =m ! habit ( ,god's love 9 y\r s\l4 ,:5 ,/4 ,m>t9 cut 8 cloak 9 two1 & gave half ( x to a poor man he met on ! roadside1 our ,"l appe>$ to him ! same night ) ! half cloak ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & said3 ,m>t9 ! cate*um5 7,/4 ,m>t9 0 at t "t "u in/ruction = 8 baptism7 has clo!d ,me 9 ?is g>m5t4 #cbi ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! la/ judgm5t1 ev]y?+ is describ$ z be+ settl$ on ?is "o pr9ciple4 ,!n ! ,k+ %all say to !m t %all be on ! "r h&3 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 possess ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,= ,i 0 hungry1 & y gave ,me to eat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & y gave ,me to dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took ,me 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d ,me3 sick1 & ye visit$ ,me4 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came to ,me4 ,!n %all ! j answ]3 ,"l1 :5 did we see ,!e hungry1 & f$ ,!e2 ?ir/y1 & gave ,!e dr9k8 & :5 did we see ,!e a /rang]1 & took ,!e 98 or nak$1 & cov]$ ,!e8 or :5 did we ev] see ,!e sick or 9 prison1 & visit ,!e8 ,& ! ,k+ answ]+1 %all say to !m3 ,am51 ,i say to y1 z long z ye did x unto ! lea/ ( ^!1 my bre?r51 ye did x unto ,me4 ,footnote #aai ,footnote #aai3 ,/4 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd-dj4 ,?is is :at ! sa9ts und]/ood & fully realiz$4 ,/4 ,ca?>9e ( ,si5na f\nd an old woman sick ( ! leprosy4 ,%e 0 s disgu/+ & loa?some an object t ev]ybody _h des]t$ h]1 & %e 0 p]i%+ ( neglect & />vation4 ,! sa9t gladly took *>ge ( h]1 cleans$ h] sores1 prep>$ h] food1 & lavi%$ ^u h] e possible att5tion4 #ccj ,! "m ( ! sa9t 0 n s *>itable4 ,%e he>d ( h] daught]'s proce$+s1 & became v angry4 ,9 h] fe> ( ! infection1 %e =bade h] to att5d ! sick woman any long]4 ,b ,/4 ,ca?>9e plead$ our ,"l's case s /rongly t h] "m 0 oblig$ to yield4 ,!n ! old woman1 ov]come by h] mis]ies1 took a dislike to h]1 & repaid h] k9dness by a con/ant torr5t ( ! f\le/ abuse4 ,/4 ,ca?>9e1 9 spite ( all ?is1 nev] relax$ h] k9dness a mom5t4 ,z a fur!r trial1 %e caught ! infection1 & h] h&s 7 all cov]$ ) ! loa?some disord]4 ,b no?+ det]r$ h] f h] purpose until %e _h ! satisfaction ( receiv+ ! la/ brea? ( ?is poor creature1 :o di$ 9 s5tim5ts ( ! deepe/ contrition4 ,!n ! sa9t f9i%$ h] "w by bury+ h] ) h] own h&s1 &1 z %e ca/ ! e>? into ! grave1 ^? h&s became in/antly fre$ f all traces ( disease1 & became :ite & m beautiful ?an ev] be=e4 ,if we love = ,god's sake1 we %all love all1 & no "o w be exclud$ f our love4 ,love w fl[ f our he>ts1 l ! wat] f a p]petual1 inexhau/ible f\nta91 :i* makes all ! soil x wat]s f]tile1 produc+ ri* fruits & beautiful fl[]s1 ,^! fruits & fl[]s ( div9e *>ity are well enum]at$ by ,/4 ,paul3 ,*>ity is pati5t1 is k9d3 *>ity envie? n1 deale? n p]v]sely3 is n puff$ up2 is n ambiti\s2 seeke? n h] own2 is n provok$ to ang]2 ?9ke? no evil3 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?3 be>e? all ?+s2 believe? all ?+s2 hope? all ?+s2 endure? all ?+s4 ,footnote #abj ,footnote #abj3 ,i ,cor4 xiii4 #d-g4 #cca ,de> bre?r51 let u reflect on ?is virtue ( frat]nal *>ity1 & resolve to increase 9 x4 ,let u be m pleasant & k9d] 9 our way ( speak+4 ,let u look m k9dly ^u o!rs1 & _! ways ( act+4 ,let u endeavor to ma9ta9 t[>ds all su* a mann] ( speak+ & act+ z we suppose our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to h _h1 &1 altoge!r1 be m amiable ?an we h ev] be5 be=e4 ,inde$1 let u set no b\nds )9 our own he>ts to our love ( our fell[-m54 ,e action ( love1 no matt] h[ small1 w increase ! love ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,ev]yone w be ano!r /roke ( ! o> :i* drives =w>d ! little boat ( our s\l t[>d ! k+dom ( heav54 ,e "o w be an increase ( m]it & ( et]nal rew>d4