,transcrib]'s notes3 ,?is production is bas$ on https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/fivem9ute s]mon#jjpaul_/page_/n#d i ,five ,m9ute ,s]mons ,= ,l[ ,masses on all ,sundays ( ! ,ye> by ,prie/s ( ! ,congregation ( ,/4 ,paul ,volume ,i4 ,fr$]ick ,pu/et ,co41 ,pr9t]s to ! ,holy ,apo/olic see & ,! ,sacr$ ,congregation ( ,rites4 ,ratisbon ,rome ,new ,york ,c9c9nati ii ,copyright1 #ahgi ,fr4 ,pu/et ,co41 ,new ,york & ,c9c9nati iii ,preface4 ,^! %ort s]mons 7 comm5c$ 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,new ,york1 t[>d ! close ( ! ye> #ahgf4 ,! motive = do+ ?is 0 t ! great numb] ( p]sons :o g5]ally att5d only a ,l[ ,mass on ,sundays might enjoy ! advantage ( he>+ ! ^w ( ,god prea*$1 )\t be+ delay$ too long = _! conv5i5ce4 ,= ?is reason !y 7 limit$ 9 "t to five m9utes1 :ile ! ef=t 0 made to cond5se )9 ?is brief compass a suffici5t am\nt ( matt] at once in/ructive & hortatory1 9 pla9 & simple language1 to answ] ! practical purposes ( a popul> disc\rse4 ,9 ord] to secure ?is tw(old object ( mak+ ! s]mons s %ort t !y w\ld n ov]run ! limit ( five m9utes1 & at ! same "t s solid & pung5t t !y w\ld furni% a real nutrim5t & /imulus to ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! audi5ce1 x 0 obvi\sly necess>y t !y %\ld be c>efully writt5 out4 ,= ea* prie/ to write & commit to memory 8 own s]mon w\ld be und]tak+ too mu*2 & !re=e ! plan 0 adopt$ ( assign+ to "o ! task ( writ+ all ! s]mons1 to be read by ea* prie/ celebrat+ a ,l[ ,mass = ! p4 iv ,! s]mons h be5 publi%$ e week 9 ! ,ca?olic ,review1 & an advanc$ %eet ( ! pr9t$ copy1 pa/$ on a tablet1 has be5 furni%$1 to be us$ 9 prea*+ ! s]mon at ea* "o ( ! ,l[ ,masses on ! ,sunday4 ,! utility ( ^! s]mons1 ! satisfaction !y give to ! p :o he> !m1 & ! advantage :i* c be d]iv$ by read+ !m aft] !y h be5 publi%$1 are too obvi\s to ne$ explanation4 ,?is advantage we hope to make m ext5sive by n[ publi%+ ! great] "p ( ! s]mons :i* h be5 ?us f> prea*$1 & pr9t$ 9 a weekly newspap]1 9 ! m conv5i5t & p]man5t =m ( a volume4 ,x is hop$ t !y w be practically useful to _m prie/s :o may read !m1 or use !m 9 prep>+ simil> %ort s]mons ( _! own = ^? occasions :5 x is n practicable to give long] & m elaborate disc\rses to _! congregations4 ,_m ( !m w be f\nd1 besides1 to furni% a nucleus = ! composition ( s]mons ( ! usual l5g? & rhetorical complet5ess4 ,to ! fai?ful !y af=d matt] = spiritual read+ & pr(itable m$itation :i* is all ! bett] = be+ put into a brief & simple %ape4 v ,! m]it ( devis+ & fir/ c>ry+ into execution ?is excell5t plan ( prea*+ ! ,five-,m9ute ,s]mons at ,l[ ,mass belongs to ! late ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n1 ,c4,s4,p4 ,x is q prop] to praise ! works ( "o :o has dep>t$ ?is life1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 "o ( our own society4 ,_m ( ! s]mons writt5 by ,fa!r ,br[n & conta9$ 9 ! pres5t volume are ma/]pieces 9 ! art ( m9iature disc\rse4 ,!y are n fragm5ts or sections ( s]mons1 read+ l pages tak5 f long] disc\rses or m$itations1 b g5u9e s]monettes1 ea* "o complete & p]fect 9 itself4 ,!y are m>k$1 also1 by a grave & solemn e>ne/ness rem>kable 9 ! utt]ances ( s v "y a prie/1 & seem+ to be l a %ad[ f a v ne> proximity to ! et]nal _w1 ca/ ov] 8 _s z he rapidly drew ne> to ! goal ( 8 appo9t$ c\rse4 ,x w surely be deem$ appropriate1 & prove agreeable to ! read]s ( ?is volume ( s]mons1 t a few l9es %\ld be consecrat$ to ! memory ( ! "o :o may ju/ly be call$ its au?or1 al?\gh ! great] portion ( its actual cont5ts came f o!rs :o succe$$ to him 9 ! task f :i* he 0 call$ away at s e>ly a p]iod ( 8 sac]dotal life4 ,fa!r ,alg]non ,br[n1 ! son ( a respectable physician :o is /ill liv+ & resides 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 0 born at ,cobham1 ,surrey1 ,engl&1 ,may #cj1 #ahdh4 ,he 0 br$ 9 ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & dur+ 8 e>ly y\? 0 educat$ at a rituali/ic s*ool 9 ,brighton4 vi ,8 ta/es & pr$ilections 7 ecclesia/ical1 & he ent]$ w>mly into ! /udy & practice ( ! doctr9al1 moral1 & liturgical views & ways ( ! ,anglican rituali/s4 ,at ! age ( eighte5 he 0 receiv$ into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* by ,fa!r ,knox1 ( ! ,oratory1 & w5t fir/ to ,/4 ,edmund's ,college1 aft]w>ds to ,prior ,p>k1 9 ord] to prep>e himself = ! prie/hood4 ,aft] ne>ly complet+ 8 c\rse1 & hav+ already receiv$ m9or ord]s1 he came 9 #ahga1 ) two y\ng] bro!rs1 bo? conv]ts1 & "o ( ! two an ecclesia/ical /ud5t1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & 0 orda9$ prie/ by ! ,mo/ ,rev4 ,ar*bi%op ,purcell 9 ! ,ar*diocese ( ,c9c9nati1 ,may #be1 #ahgb4 ,9 ! ye> #ahgd he 0 receiv$ z a memb] ( ! ,congregation ( ,pauli/s aft] a ye>'s novitiate4 ,dur+ ! f\r ye>s :i* elaps$ betwe5 ?is p]iod & t ( 8 dea? ,fa!r ,br[n suff]$ cont9ually1 & (t5 sev]ely1 f ill heal?1 yet nev]!less cont9u$ to labor bravely & *e]fully1 beyond 8 /r5g?1 until he 0 actually ov]p[]$ by fatal disease4 ,8 special dep>tm5t ( "w lay 9 ! direction ( ! sacri/y & ( ! c]emonies at ! public (fices ( div9e wor%ip1 & ! managem5t ( ! dev\t confrat]nities e/abli%$ 9 ! p>i%4 ,8 accurate k ( ! rubrics1 c]emonial1 & sacr$ *ant1 8 ard5t zeal = ! ord] & decorum ( ! div9e s]vice1 & 8 untir+ assiduity 9 ! "w assign$ him1 7 equally valuable to ! religi\s community ( :i* he 0 a memb]1 & edify+ to ! p4 vii ,aft] ! ,ea/] ( #ahgg 8 fail+ heal? oblig$ him to make a visit to 8 native ,engl& & 8 pat]nal home z ! la/ hope ( prolong+ 8 life4 ,9 ! foll[+ autumn he return$1 enjoy+ a consid]able b only tempor>y amelioration 9 8 physical condition1 :i* soon aft] began to gr[ s5sibly worse4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception he attempt$ = ! la/ "t by a h]oic ef=t to say ,mass1 b 0 prev5t$ by a fa9t+-fit :i* pro/rat$ him at ! foot ( ! alt> z he 0 comm5c+ ! ,introit4 ,f ?is day =w>d he 0 sl[ly dy+1 until at la/1 aft] long & c>eful prep>ation1 he clos$ 8 eyes peacefully "u ! icy h& ( dea?4 ,8 dea? occurr$ on ,monday 9 ,passion ,week1 ! #h? ( ,april1 #ahgh1 at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e ye>s & elev5 mon?s1 & 8 solemn obsequies 7 celebrat$ on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday4 ,all ! s]mons 9 ?is volume :i* c be id5tifi$ ) c]ta9ty z 8 are m>k$ ) 8 initial lett]1 ,b4 ,may !y long rema9 unfad$1 a b\quet ( immortelles4 ,transcrib]s's note3 ,8 full "n has be5 sub/itut$ = ,b & a ,b has be5 ins]t$ 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts entry4 ,9 ,,memoriam6 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,n9? ,av5ue ,& ,fifty-n9? ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 #ahgi4 viii4 ,five ,m9ute ,s]mons ,volume #a4 ix ,cont5ts4 ,fir/ ,sunday ( ,adv5t3 ,s]mon ,i41 ,b4 #ah ,s]mon ,,ii41 #bj ,s]mon ,,iii41 #bb ,second ,sunday ( ,adv5t3 ,s]mon ,,iv41 ,b4 #bg ,s]mon ,v41 #cj ,s]mon ,,vi41 #cb ,?ird ,sunday ( ,adv5t3 ,s]mon ,,vii41 ,b4 #cg ,s]mon ,,viii41 #ci ,s]mon ,,ix41 #db ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,adv5t3 ,s]mon ,x41 ,b4 #dg ,s]mon ,,xi41 #di ,s]mon ,,xii41 #eb ,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ,*ri/mas3 ,s]mon ,,xiii41 ,b4 #ef ,s]mon ,,xiv41 #ei ,s]mon ,,xv41 #fb ,! ,epiphany3 ,s]mon ,,xvi41 #ff ,s]mon ,,xvii41 #fh x ,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,epiphany3 ,s]mon ,,xvii41 ,b4 #gc ,s]mon ,,xix41 #ge ,second ,sunday aft] ,epiphany3 ,s]mon ,,xx41 ,b4 #hj ,s]mon ,,xxi41 #hc ,s]mon ,,xxii41 #hf ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,epiphany3 ,s]mon ,,xxiii41 ,b4 #ia ,s]mon ,,xxiv41 #ic ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany3 ,s]mon ,,xxv41 #ig ,s]mon ,,xxvi41 #ajj ,s]mon ,,xxvii41 #ajc ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany3 ,s]mon ,,xxviii41 #ajh ,s]mon ,,xxix41 #aaa ,six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany3 ,s]mon ,,xxx41 ,b4 #aae ,s]mon ,,xxxi41 #aah ,septuagesima ,sunday ,s]mon ,,xxxii41 ,b4 #abb ,s]mon ,,xxxiii41 #abe ,s]mon ,,xxxiv41 #abg ,sexagesima ,sunday3 ,s]mon ,,xxxv41 ,b4 #acc ,s]mon ,,xxxvi41 #acf ,s]mon ,,xxxvii41 #ach xi ,qu9quagesima ,sunday3 ,s]mon ,,xxxviii41 ,b4 #adb ,s]mon ,,xxxix41 #ade ,s]mon ,,xl41 #adg ,fir/ ,sunday ( ,l5t3 ,s]mon ,,xli41 #aeb ,s]mon ,,xlii41 #aed ,s]mon ,,xliii41 ,b4 #aeg ,second ,sunday ( ,l5t3 ,s]mon ,,xliv41 #afa ,s]mon ,,xlv41 ,b4 #afd ,s]mon ,,xlvi41 #aff ,?ird ,sunday ( ,l5t3 ,s]mon ,,xlvii41 #agj ,s]mon ,,xlviii41 ,b4 #agc ,s]mon ,,xlix41 #age ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,l5t3 ,s]mon ,l41 #agi ,s]mon ,,li41 ,b4 #ahb ,passion ,sunday3 ,s]mon ,,lii41 #ahf ,s]mon ,,liii41 ,b4 #ahh ,s]mon ,,liv41 #aib ,palm ,sunday ,s]mon ,,lv41 ,b4 #aif ,s]mon ,,lvi41 #aih ,s]mon ,,lvii41 #bjj xii ,ea/] ,sunday3 ,s]mon ,,lviii41 ,b4 #bjd ,s]mon ,,lix41 #bjg ,s]mon ,,lx41 #baj ,l[ ,sunday3 ,s]mon ,,lxi41 ,b4 #bad ,s]mon ,,lxii41 #bag ,s]mon ,,lxiii41 #bai ,second ,sunday aft] ,ea/]3 ,s]mon ,,lxiv4 #bbc ,s]mon ,,lxv41 ,b4 #bbe ,s]mon ,,lxvi41 #bbg ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,ea/]3 ,s]mon ,,lxvii41 ,b4 #bcc ,s]mon ,,lxviii41 #bce ,s]mon ,,lxix41 #bch ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]3 ,s]mon ,,lxx41 ,b4 #bdb ,s]mon ,,lxxi41 #bde ,s]mon ,,lxxii41 #bdh ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]3 ,s]mon ,,lxxiii41 #beb ,s]mon ,,lxxiv41 #bed ,s]mon ,,lxxv41 #beg ,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,asc5sion3 ,s]mon ,,lxxvi41 #bfj ,s]mon ,,lxxvii41 #bfc ,s]mon ,,lxxviii41 #bfe xiii ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 or ,:it-,sunday3 ,s]mon ,,lxxix41 #bfi ,s]mon ,,lxxx41 #bgb ,s]mon ,,lxxxi41 #bgd ,tr9ity ,sunday3 ,s]mon ,,lxxxii41 #bgi ,s]mon ,,lxxxiii41 #bhb ,s]mon ,,lxxxiv41 #bhd ,second ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,lxxxv41 #bhi ,s]mon ,,lxxxvi41 #bib ,s]mon ,,lxxxvii41 #bie ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,lxxxviii41 #bii ,s]mon ,,lxxxix41 ,b4 #cja ,s]mon ,,xc41 #cjd ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,xci41 #cjh ,s]mon ,,xcii41 #caa ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,xciii41 ,b4 #cae ,s]mon ,,xciv41 #cag ,six? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,xcv41 #cba ,s]mon ,,xcvi41 #cbc ,s]mon ,,xcvii41 #chh xiv ,sev5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,xcviii41 #ccj ,s]mon ,,xcix41 #ccb ,s]mon ,c41 #cce ,eigh? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,ci41 #cci ,s]mon ,,cii41 #cdb ,s]mon ,,ciii41 #cdd ,n9? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,civ41 #cdi ,s]mon ,,cv41 #ceb ,t5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cvi41 #cef ,s]mon ,,cvii41 #cei ,s]mon ,,cviii41 #cfa ,elev5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cix41 #cff ,s]mon ,,cx41 #cfi ,s]mon ,,cxi41 #cga ,twelf? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxii41 #cgf ,s]mon ,,cxiii41 ,b4 #cgh ,s]mon ,,cxiv41 #cha ,?irte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxv41 ,b4 #che ,s]mon ,,cxvi41 #chh ,s]mon ,,cxvii41 #cij xv ,f\rte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxviii41 ,b4 #cid ,s]mon ,,cxix41 #cig ,s]mon ,,cxx41 #djj ,fifte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxi41 ,b4 #djd ,s]mon ,,cxxii41 #djf ,s]mon ,,cxxiii41 #dji ,sixte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxiv41 ,b4 #dac ,s]mon ,,cxxv41 #daf ,sev5te5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxvi41 ,b4 #dbj ,s]mon ,,cxxvii41 ,b4 #dbb ,eighte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxviii41 #dbf ,s]mon ,,cxxix41 #dbh ,n9ete5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxx41 ,b4 #dcc ,s]mon ,,cxxxi41 #dcf ,tw5tie? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxxii41 ,b4 #ddj ,s]mon ,,cxxxiii41 #ddb ,tw5ty-fir/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxxiv41 #ddg xvi ,tw5ty-second ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxxv41 ,b4 #deb ,s]mon ,,cxxxvi41 #ded ,tw5ty-?ird ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxxxvii41 ,b4 #dei ,s]mon ,,cxxxviii41 ,b4 #dfa ,s]mon ,,cxxxix41 #dfc ,tw5ty-f\r? or ,la/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/3 ,s]mon ,,cxl41 ,b4 #dfh ,s]mon ,,cxli41 #dga ,s]mon ,,cxlii41 #dgd #ag ,fir/ ,sunday ( ,adv5t ,epi/le4 ,romans xiii4 #aa-ad1 ,bre?r53 ,"k t x is n[ ! h\r = u to rise f sleep4 ,= n[ our salvation is ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,! night is pass$1 & ! day is at h&4 ,let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & put on ! armor ( light2 let u walk hone/ly z 9 ! day2 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & impurities1 n 9 cont5tion & envy2 b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xxi4 #be-cc4 ,at t "t ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,!re %all be signs 9 ! sun1 & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s3 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 by reason ( ! confusion ( ! ro>+ ( ! sea & ( ! waves1 m5 )]+ away = fe>1 & expectation ( :at %all come ^u ! :ole _w4 ,= ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be mov$3 & !n !y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 a cl\d ) great p[] & maje/y4 ,b :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 look up & lift up y\r heads3 because y\r r$emption is at h&4 ,& he spoke to !m a similitude4 ,see ! fig-tree1 & all ! trees3 :5 !y n[ %oot =? _! fruit1 y "k t summ] is nigh2 s y also :5 y %all see ^! ?+s come to pass1 "k t ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&4 ,am5 ,i say to y ?is g5]ation %all n pass away1 till all ?+s be fulfill$4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4 #ah ,s]mon ,i4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away4 --,/4 ,luke xxi4 #cc4 ,ah6 my fri5d1 h[ are y8 ,h[ d y d8 ,:]e are y go+8 ,^! are ev]yday expressions1 de> bre?r54 ,probably "s neighbor spoke to y ?us z y 7 com+ to ,mass4 ,?is is ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 ! ,sunday ( judgm5t1 & ,i am go+ to put ! same que/ions to y4 ,i beg9 ) ! la/ "o4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,"y m51 old m51 wom51 girls1 *ildr51 p1 prie/s1 ri* & poor1 :]e are all ( y go+8 ,are y go+ to *ur* or = a walk8 ,no1 we h a trial at c\rt & are summon$ to appe>4 ,^: trial8 ,our own4 ,yes1 we are all go+ to judgm5t1 ! trial ( et]nity be=e ! all-see+ ,judge4 ,we are all =m$ 9 a great procession4 ,no matt] :e!r we are good or bad1 9 a /ate ( grace or ( mortal s91 no matt] :e!r our case is a good "o or a bad "o1 no matt] if our cause be j or unju/1 we are all go+ to judgm5t--all go+ to ! great trial1 9 :i* e liv+ s\l1 ea* man & woman & *ild1 %all be ! prison]s at ! b>1 & ,god1 ! judge ( all1 %all sit ^u ! great :ite ,?rone4 ,:5 w t trial-day come8 ,no "o kn[s1 n ev5 ! angels1 our ,"l says4 ,judgm5t w come sudd5ly4 ,"t has be5 giv5 y4 ,y h be5 told be=eh&4 ,! actual com+ w be sudd54 ,behold1 ,i come z a ?ief 9 ! night4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly4 ,behold1 ,i come z ! lightn+4 ,su* are ! t]ms 9 :i* our ,"l speaks ( 8 second adv5t4 ,:5 m5 are eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+1 buy+1 & sell+1 bury+ ! dead1 labor+1 pray+1 wak+ or sleep+1 !n !re w be a cry he>d1 ,behold1 ! ,bridegroom come?2 g ye =? to meet ,him4 #ai ,g =? j z y are2 j z ! mom5t f9ds y2 )\t a mom5t m to prep>e1 )\t an in/ant 9 :i* to say1 ,god help me6 ,:]e are y go+1 !n8 ,go+ to judgm5t4 ,go+ to a sudd5 judgm5t4 ,go+ to meet accus]s :o w rise out ( ! graves ( e>? & f ! pit ( hell to be> witness aga9/ s9n]s = all ! comm&m5ts !y h brok51 all ! duties !y h neglect$1 all ! sc&al & bad example !y h giv54 ,woe to bad p>5ts 9 t day6 ,woe to disob$i5t *ildr5 9 t day6 ,woe to ! drunk51 ! impure1 ! ?ieves1 ! li>s1 ! false witnesses1 ! apo/ates 9 t day6 ,ah6 !n1 h[ d y d4 ,*ri/ian1 ,ca?olic8 ,h[ are y1 baptiz$ ( ,god8 ,h[ is y\r heal?1 ! heal? ( y\r s\l8 ,are y 9 ! fev] ( s98 ,d y see ^u y\r s\ls great livid plague-spots ( mortal (f5ces aga9/ ! ,almighty8 ,!n tremble1 = y h to face ! ,god ^: eyes are bright] ?an ! noonday sun6 ,he w ask3 ,h[ are y8 ,:at mean ^! /a9s ^u y\r s\l8 ,:]e is ! :ite g>m5t t ,i gave y8 ,:]e is my image & lik5ess8 ,woe to e "o :o _c answ] ^! que/ions2 = to be unable to answ] means to be unable to g to heav51 means t y w be f\nd guilty by ! ,et]nal ,judge & condemn$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,let1 !n1 ^! two que/ions r+ 9 y\r e>s3 ,:]e are y go+8 ,h[ are y 9 ,god's sight8 ,y are go+ to judgm5t4 ,are y 9 a fit /ate to appe> !re8 ,bre?r51 x w be an awful day1 t day ( judgm5t1 ev5 = ! j4 #bj ,:]e1 !n1 %all ! unju/ & ! s9n] appe>8 ,look up to ! heav5s z y leave ?is *ur*4 ,! cl\ds are n yet riv54 ,! sun is n yet d>k5$4 ,oh6 !n !re is yet "t4 ,!re is a mom5t's lull be=e ! /orm breaks2 a second's pause be=e ! trumpet s\nds4 ,b ! day ( judgm5t w come1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ has told u s1 &1 z he says3 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------ ,s]mon ,,ii4 ,bre?r53 ,"k t x is n[ ! h\r = u to rise f sleep4 --,romans xiii4 #aa4 ,to-day1 my de> bre?r51 is ! ,new ,ye>'s ,day ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,today %e beg9s aga9 t r\nd ( seasons & fe/ivals :i* w nev] cease to be repeat$ till t day comes ( :i* ?is season ( ,adv5t rem9ds u--t day 9 :i*1 z ,/4 ,pet] tells u1 ! heav5s %all pass away ) great viol5ce1 & ! elem5ts %all be melt$ ) heat1 & ! e>? & ! works :i* are 9 x %all be burnt up2 t day :5 ,he :o di$ = u on ! cross %all come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,! *ur* beg9s h] ye> ) ,adv5t1 because ?is season repres5ts pr9cipally1 n t la/ com+ ( our ,"l ( :i* ,i h j spok51 b r t "t :i* w5t be=e 8 fir/ com+--t long p]iod ( sev]al ?\s& ye>s1 answ]+ to ! f\r weeks ( ?is season1 ) :i* ! _w's hi/ory began1 & 9 :i* x 0 wait+ = ! promise ( r$emption to be fulfill$4 #ba ,b !re is ano!r v good reason = ea* "o ( u to beg9 our own new ye> n[1 & x is "o ( ! reasons :y ! second adv5t ( ,*ri/ is pres5t$ to our m9ds by ! *ur*1 z well z 8 fir/1 at ?is "t4 ,x is t we may n[ make t s]i\s exam9ation ( our pa/ life1 & ^? firm resolutions = ! future1 t we c be/ make at ! beg9n+ ( a new ye>1 :5 we feel mo/ /rongly t "o m ( ^? %ort cycles by :i* our life is measur$ has gone = ev] beyond our rea*1 & br\ght u s mu* ne>] n only to ! day ( g5]al judgm5t1 b also to t m imm95t "o 9 :i* ea* "o ( u %all /& alone be=e ! ?rone ( ,god to give an acc\nt ( ! use :i* we h made ( ^! preci\s ye>s :i* he has giv5 u1 & :i* are pass+ s rapidly away4 ,?is new ye>'s day ( ! *ur* is a "t1 !n1 above all o!rs 9 :i* we %\ld make ^? resolutions )\t :i* we _c be sav$4 ,x is said t hell is pav$ ) good int5tions2 x may ) equal tru? be said t heav5 is pav$ ) good resolutions4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two8 ,an int5tion is a purpose ! c>ry+ out ( :i* is put (f till "s o!r "t2 a resolution is "o :i* is c>ri$ out n[4 ,s1 z ! putt+ (f ( our good purposes is ! sure way to lose our s\ls1 ! c>ry+ !m out at once is ! means absolutely necess>y to salvation & c]ta9 to secure x4 #bb ,no "o ev] sav$ 8 s\l )\t "s "t or o!r mak+ a resolution to keep ! law ( ,god1 & go+ to "w at once to c>ry x out1 & p]sev]+ 9 x to ! end ( life1 ,su* a resolution has got to be made at "s "t1 & n[ is ! "t to make x4 ,look back1 !n1 my bre?r51 on ?is fir/ day ( ! new ye>1 at ! "o :i* has j gone nev] to return1 & see if y are satisfi$ ) ! way y h sp5t x4 ,ask y\rselves if y h n be5 trifl+ away en\gh ( ! %ort "t :i* 0 giv5 y to be sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & if !re is any too mu* left to make "s recomp5se to him = all t he has done = y2 & say1 ) ! *ur* 9 ! ,epi/le ( ?is ,sunday1 t n[ x is inde$ ! h\r to rise f sleep1 f ?is fatal sleep ( indiff]5ce & +ratitude1 & g to "w 9 real e>ne/ on ! bus9ess ( y\r salvation1 & n re/ aga9 till ! "t = re/ has come4 ,god w surely give t et]nal re/ to ^? :o labor dur+ life1 b he has n promis$ x to slugg>ds & traitors1 z ^? c]ta9ly are :o c>e only = !mselves & n = him1 & :o expect _! rew>d )\t do+ any?+ to des]ve su* a favor at 8 h&s4 ---------------------------- ,s]mon ,,iii4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away4 --,/4 ,luke xxi4 #cc4 ,by ! ^w heav5 our ,"l does n mean t heav5 to :i* we %all be admitt$ if we are fai?ful1 = t1 z we "k1 is et]nal4 ,no2 he means "s "p ( ! visible heav5s ) :i* our e>? is imm$iately connect$4 #bc ,! e>?1 & to "s ext5t ! visible heav5 also1 we d n "k h[1 w pass away z to _! pres5t /ate--!y w be s *ang$ t x may be said t ! old e>? & ! old heav5 h be5 de/roy$4 ,x is to rem9d u ( ?is second com+1 or adv5t1 ( our ,"l1 :5 ! _w & all t x conta9s %all pass away1 z well z ( 8 fir/ com+1 :i* we are to celebrate at ,*ri/mas1 t ! *ur* keeps ?is season on :i* we h j ent]$1 & calls x by ?is "n ( ,adv5t4 ,?is tru?1 t ! heav5s & e>? :i* we see %all pass away1 or be de/roy$1 is a matt] ( fai?4 ,we _c1 probably1 prove by sci5ce t ?is mu/ take place1 c]ta9ly n t su* a *ange is s ne> z ! ,scriptures seem to indicate2 b we d n ne$ ! light ( fai? to %[ u t !y %all pass away f u1 & t1 p]haps1 v soon4 ,9 a few ye>s--p]haps 9 a few mon?s or days--we %all close our eyes 9 dea?1 & ! heav5s & e>? :i* we n[ see %all disappe> f our sight = ev]4 ,!re are two lessons :i* we may le>n f ?is evid5t & c]ta9 tru?1 & :i* ! *ur* wi%es u to consid] at ?is "t4 ,! fir/ is t ! pleasures ( ?is _w are s fleet+ & unc]ta9 t x is n wor? :ile = u to take any pa9s to secure !m4 ,we c only hold !m = a little :ile at ! mo/2 !y are l ! treasures :i* "o sometimes possesses 9 a dream & :i* melt away 9 ! h&s on wak+4 ,a mom5t aft] dea? x w make no diff]5ce to u :e!r we h _h !m or n2 !y w seem to h be5 possess$ only z 9 a dream :5 we wake to ! reality ( ! next _w4 #bd ,!y h slept _! sleep1 says ! ,psalmi/1 & all ! m5 ( ri*es h f\nd no?+ 9 _! h&s4 ,! life ( "o :o makes pleasure 8 object is l a sleep2 &1 z ,/4 ,paul w>ns u 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 x is n[ ! h\r = u to rise f sleep4 ,= n[ our salvation is ne>] ?an :5 we believ$4 ,our real salvation1 ! only life :i* is really wor? enjoy+1 is com+ v soon4 ,?is life is only a season ( ,adv5t to prep>e = t et]nal fe/ival to :i* we h be5 invit$ by ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,s1 z our fir/ conclusion is t x is n wor? :ile to seek = ! pleasures ( ?is life1 our second is t x is n a matt] = great grief if we h pa9 & affliction 9 x4 ,"o w\ld n m9d suff]+ = a day1 or ev5 = a week1 if ! re/ ( only ?is %ort mortal life 0 to be pass$ 9 un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t4 ,s1 if x be ! w ( ,god1 p]haps we c manage to pass a few ye>s 9 pa9 & sorr[1 ) ! promise1 :i* w n fail u1 ( happ9ess t %all be et]nal4 ,especially :5 we rememb] t pa9 & sorr[ 9 ?is life make t promise all ! m sure4 ,bless$ are ye poor1 says our ,"l1 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,bless$ are ye t hung] n[1 = ye %all be fill$4 ,bless$ are ye t weep n[1 = ye %all laugh4 444 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$4 ,behold1 he says1 ,i come quickly1 & my rew>d is ) me1 to r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works4 #be ,let ?is1 !n1 be our c>e1 n to seek pleasure nor to avoid pa9 :i* %all soon pass away1 b s to live t we %all be anxi\s to meet him & h a well-gr\nd$ hope ( receiv+ t rew>d2 t :5 he says1 ,surely ,i come quickly1 we may be able to answ] ) ! apo/le1 ,am54 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,= t life is ! be/ 9 :i* "o is mo/ will+ & ready to die2 9 :i* "o he>s mo/ gladly t ?is heav5 & ?is e>? %all pass away4 ------------- #bf ,second ,sunday ( ,adv5t ,epi/le4 ,romans xv4 #d-ac4 ,bre?r53 ,:at ?+s soev] 7 writt51 7 writt5 = our in/ruction2 t ?r\gh pati5ce & ! com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 we might h hope4 ,n[ ! ,god ( pati5ce & ( com=t grant y to be ( "o m9d "o t[>ds ano!r1 accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/3 t ) "o m9d1 & ) "o m\?1 y may glorify ,god & ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e receive "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ also ha? receiv$ y unto ! honor ( ,god4 ,= ,i say t ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 m9i/] ( ! circumcision = ! tru? ( ,god1 to confirm ! promises made to ! fa!rs4 ,b t ! ,g5tiles are to glorify ,god = 8 m]cy1 z x is writt53 ,!re=e w ,i confess to !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! ,g5tiles1 & w s+ to ?y "n4 ,& aga9 he sai?3 ,rejoice1 ye ,g5tiles1 ) 8 p4 ,& aga93 ,praise ! ,"l1 all ye ,g5tiles2 & magnify him1 all ye p4 ,& aga9 ,isaias sai?3 ,!re %all be a root ( ,jesse2 & he t %all rise up to rule ! ,g5tiles1 9 him ! ,g5tiles %all hope4 ,n[ ! ,god ( hope fill y ) all joy & peace 9 believ+3 t y may ab\nd 9 hope1 & 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xi4 #b-aj4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,john _h he>d 9 prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 s5d+ two ( 8 disciples he said to him3 ,art ?\ he t art to come1 or look we = ano!r8 ,& ,jesus mak+ answ] said to !m3 ,g & relate to ,john :at y h he>d & se54 ,! bl9d see1 ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 ! deaf he>1 ! dead rise aga91 ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 ,& bless$ is he t %all n be sc&aliz$ 9 me4 #bg ,& :5 !y w5t _! way1 ,jesus began to say to ! multitudes conc]n+ ,john3 ,:at w5t y out into ! des]t to see8 a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 ,b :at w5t y out to see8 a man clo!d 9 s(t g>m5ts8 ,behold !y t are clo!d 9 s(t g>m5ts are 9 ! h\ses ( k+s4 ,b :at w5t y out to see8 a prophet8 yea1 ,i tell y1 & m ?an a prophet4 ,= ?is is he ( :om x is writt53 ,behold1 ,i s5d my ,angel be=e ?y face1 :o %all prep>e ?y way be=e !e4 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,iv4 ,behold1 ,i s5d my ,angel be=e ?y face4 --,/4 ,mat!w xi4 #aj4 ,i suppose1 bre?r51 among ! fir/ ?+s y rememb] he>+ ( 9 y\r *ildhood 7 ! angels ( ,god or1 z p (t5 say1 ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54 ,y rememb]1 ,i am sure1 h[ pleas$ y 7 to look at _! pictures1 ) sweet faces & l>ge1 out/ret*$ w+s1 & h[ glad y 7 :5 y 7 told t "o ( ^? gu>dian spirits 0 always by y\r side4 ,b ?is morn+ ,i want to speak to y1 n ( ! angels ( ,god 9 heav51 b ( ! angels ( ,god on e>?4 ,& :o are !y8 y w ask4 ,are !y spirits8 ,h !y w+s l ! angels we saw ye>s ago 9 ! picture-book8 ,no1 !y h n w+s2 !y are n pure spirits2 !y are m51 wom51 & *ildr5 j l ourselves4 ,! ^w angel means a mess5g]1 "o :o is s5t ) tid+s4 ,?us ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ 7:o 0 s5t to tell ! _w t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 com+7 is call$ 9 to-day's ,gospel an angel--t is1 a mess5g] f ,god4 ,n[1 bre?r51 all ( u ought to be mess5g]s ( ,god to our neighbor & to ! _w4 #bh ,we are all ,ca?olics1 h all be5 call$ to "k ! true fai?1 & we h all be5 taught h[ to obs]ve ,god's moral law4 ,fir/1 !n1 we ,ca?olics ought to be ! angels ( ,god on e>? to ^? :o are n ,ca?olics4 ,we ought to d our be/ 9 our own little circle to spread ! k ( our holy religion4 ,by our lives we ought to %[ ! _w t ! ,ca?olic religion makes u bett] citiz5s1 bett] & m hone/ m5 ( bus9ess1 & tru] lov]s ( our neighbors & mank9d4 ,_m ( y live out at s]vice 9 ,prote/ant or infidel families2 _m ( y are work+ = non-,ca?olic employ]s2 _m are employ$ 9 factories1 surr\nd$ by ^? :o belong to false religions or :o h no religion at all4 ,oh6 :at *ances su* h to be angels ( ,god on e>?4 ,y c %[ by y\r fidelity to "w1 by y\r /rict hone/y1 by y\r mode/ behavior1 t y belong to a religion :i* comes f ,god4 ,by a seasonable ^w1 by ! loan ( a book1 by %[+ y\r horror ( curs+ & swe>+ & ( bad talk1 y w\ld be do+ ,god's "w1 & %[+ to ^? outside ! *ur* t !re is some?+ 9 y\r belief :i* makes y good4 ,h y done ?is8 ,h y n1 on ! contr>y1 (t5 sc&aliz$ our non-,ca?olic fri5ds by y\r bad example1 y\r di%one/y1 y\r exhibitions ( temp]1 y\r outbur/s ( blasphemy1 & y\r cons5t to :at 0 impure8 ,ah6 :5 y d ^! ?+s y are ! angels ( ! devil on e>?4 ,y are do+ 8 "w & be>+ 8 message4 ,aga91 to y\r own ,ca?olic bre?r5 & to y\r own family y c be angels ( ,god on e>?6 ,h y got a sc&al\s neighbor1 a neglig5t fa!r or "m1 a wick$ *ild1 a pr(ligate husb& or son8 #bi ,oh6 be angels ( ,god to ^! un=tunate ones4 ,by y\r good example1 y\r pati5ce 9 affliction1 by y\r *>ity & =be>ance1 y\r /rict att5tion to y\r religi\s duties1 &1 9 %ort1 by a really good life1 y w be able to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,y w g be=e 8 face to prep>e ! way = 8 graces4 ,don't let x be said by ^? :o are n good ,ca?olics1 ,i don't see t ^? :o g to _! duties are any bett] ?an ,i am4 ,%[ !m t y are bett]1 & t x is religion t makes y s4 ,example is bett] ?an precept4 ,actions speak l\d] ?an words4 ,oh6 !n be angels ( ,god to ^? outside ! *ur*1 be angels ( ,god to y\r *ildr51 to y\r p>5ts1 to y\r fri5ds & neighbors4 ,once !re 0 a *ild :o _h be5 v badly br\ght up by 8 p>5ts4 ,he w5t to *ur* by *ance "o day1 & he>d an in/ruction on ! laws ( ! *ur*4 ,:5 he came home1 al?\gh x 0 ,friday1 !re 0 meat = d9n]4 ,! boy w\ld n eat x4 ,furi\s at ?is1 8 bad p>5ts beat him2 b ! *ild rema9$ firm1 till at la/1 t\*$ by 8 example1 ! p>5ts conv]t$ !mselves & liv$ z good ,ca?olics4 ,t boy 0 an angel ( ,god on e>?4 ,g ye & d 9 l mann]1 & !n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,angel ( ! great cov5ant1 w summon y at dea? to take y\r place among 8 holy angels1 ) :om y %all be glorifi$ & *ant 8 praises = ev] & ev]4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------- #cj ,s]mon ,v4 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 --,/4 ,mat!w xii4 #cj4 ,!re are _m ,*ri/ians :o d n seem to "k t !y are ,*ri/ians4 ,!y d n seem to realize :at ! ^w ,*ri/ian means2 or1 if !y d1 !y d n act z if !y did4 ,!y d n und]/&1 if we are to judge !m by _! actions1 t x is ! "n ( "o ( ! two great p>ties 9 ?is _w--! p>ty ( ,*ri/ & t ( ,anti-*ri/4 ,! issues betwe5 ^! two p>ties are m important ?an ^? betwe5 any o!rs t ev] h be5 or ev] w be2 = !y are que/ions n only ( "t b ( et]nity4 ,& ! pr9ciples ( ^! p>ties are s diff]5t t no compromise betwe5 !m is possible4 ,!y are fight+ ) ea* o!r = ! possession ( ! _w1 & nei!r w be satisfi$ till complete victory is ga9$--t is1 till ! o!r ceases to be4 ,e "o has got to belong to "o ( ^! p>ties4 ,x is impossible = any "o to rema9 neutral 9 ?is conte/ & a m]e spectator ( x4 ,e "o has got to be on "o side or ! o!r4 ,?is is :at our ,"l himself says3 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,e "o1 !n1 t does n wi% to be on ! devil's side has got to be on t ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is j :at a great _m ( y1 my de> fri5ds1 d n1 ,i am afraid1 see s cle>ly z y %\ld4 ,y (t5 try1 ,i fe>1 to /& (f & be on nei!r side :5 duty requires y to come out boldly on ! side to :i* y belong4 #ca ,p]haps1 = in/ance1 y are compell$ to associate daily ) p]sons--ei!r infidels1 ,prote/ants1 or bad ,ca?olics--^: m\?s are full ( impi\s or impure talk1 :i* !y expect y to agree ) or jo9 94 ,!y enjoy ?is fil? & pr(anity1 & pret5d to ?9k _! f\l & blasphem\s je/s v funny1 :i* !y v seldom are2 & !y expect y to laugh at !m1 z !y !mselves d4 ,n[1 ,i d n say t y are b\nd ea* & e "t to reprove ^! s9s1 b ,i d say t y are sometimes4 ,y _c expect n to be c\nt$ among ^! p1 & ju/ly s c\nt$1 too1 unless y say or d en\gh 9 "s way to %[ pla9ly on :at side y are4 ,d n1 !n1 keep y\r fai? & piety %ut up 9 y\r pray]-books1 only to be br\ght out :5 y are on y\r knees be=e ,god & no "o by :o w n admire y = !m4 ,no2 br+ !m out pla9ly 9 ! sight ( 8 enemies1 & let !m see t y are really 9 e>ne/--t y really & truly believe t y h got a s\l to save1 & t y\r pr(essions are n at all a pret5ce4 ,=1 if y d n d ?is1 y w be c>ri$ ov] to ! o!r side 9 spite ( y\rself4 ,if y d n reprove & sep>ate y\rself f :at is s9ful1 y w jo9 9 x4 ,y\r own exp]i5ce ought to %[ y t4 ,y\r ef=t to be nei!r ! "o ?+ nor ! o!r1 nei!r ,god's s]vant nor ! devil's1 always has be5 9 va9 & always w be4 ,= ! ,et]nal ,tru? has said1 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 #cb ,yes1 my bre?r51 x is c]ta9 t if y w n confess ,*ri/ boldly & op5ly be=e m52 if y w n ackn[l$ge t 8 fai? & 8 morals are y\rs also2 if y w n bravely & g5]\sly take 8 "p 9 ! great battle :i* he is fight+ 9 ?is _w1 & 9 :i* he has enli/$ y to fight "u him2 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 y sneak (f into a corn] & /ay !re z long z 8 enemies are 9 sight1 he w n c\nt y z 8 s]vants or fri5ds1 & y w n be s1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,he t %all d5y me be=e m51 ,i w also d5y him be=e my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,& if y w n confess him1 y mu/ d5y him2 !re is no middle c\rse4 ,be n1 !n1 runaways1 b brave soldi]s 9 ! conflict to :i* y are call$4 ,! enemies ( ,*ri/ are n afraid to let _! pr9ciples be kn[n2 if y w\ld imitate _! example ! tables w\ld be turn$4 ,!y w\ld be a%am$ ( !mselves1 if y w\ld n be2 & x is !y :o ought to be a%am$1 n y4 ,moreov]1 ,god w\ld get ! glory :i* belongs to him1 & if y w n give x to him y _c expect him to save y\r mean & c[>dly s\ls4 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,vi4 ,:at w5t y out into ! des]t to see8 a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 --,/4 ,mat!w xi4 #h4 --usccb4org_/bible3 ,/4 ,mat!w xi4 #g ,9 ^! words1 my de> bre?r51 our ,"l holds up ! "* ( 8 great precursor1 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 z a model = ! imitation ( 8 disciples1 & also = our imitation4 ,/4 ,john is n l a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d2 see t y foll[ 8 example--t is ! mean+ & ! lesson ( ?is "q ask$ by our ,"l4 #cc ,/4 ,john1 inde$1 0 n l a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d4 ,he 0 r l a massive column ( /one1 :i* is n mov$ a hair's-bread? f its place by ! mo/ furi\s /orms4 ,he 0 firm & unyield+ to all ! assaults ( temptation4 ,born free f orig9al s91 he p]sev]$ )\t actual s9 ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 glori\s life4 ,he has set u a magnific5t example ( firmness & =titude--virtues 9 :i* ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day are w(ully want+4 ,!re is a great deal ( piety n[adays1 b x seems (t5 to be ( a v sup]ficial k9d4 ,x looks well1 b x does n we> well4 ,its outside is v promis+1 b !re ,is some?+ want+ inside1 & t is a backbone4 ,x does v well 9 ! %elt]$ atmosph]e ( ! *ur*1 b x breaks d[n :5 x is tak5 out ( doors into ! _w4 ,! assaults x seems to be weake/ aga9/ are ^? :i* come f )\t4 ,x /&s well aga9/ int]ior temptations1 on ! :ole1 b x quails be=e ev5 a ^w spok5 aga9/ x4 ,x is dreadfully afraid ( :at p w say4 ,x is v mu* "u ! p[] ( false %ame & :at is call$ human respect4 ,x is a mo/ lam5table sight to see p :o are really 9 _! he>ts & pr9ciples ?or\ghly good ,*ri/ians1 & :o might be ! in/rum5ts 9 ,god's h&s ( a great deal ( good bo? = 8 glory & ! salvation ( o!rs1 s t]ribly "u ! influ5ce ( human respect t _! example c\nts almo/ = no?+1 or p]haps is ev5 a sc&al & a disc\ragem5t to ^? ar\nd !m4 ,!y h a great deal ( fai?1 & !y really want to avoid s91 b !y d n seem to want anybody to "k t su* is ! case4 #cd ,"o w\ld p]haps1 ?9k !y 7 v humble & did n want anybody to "k h[ good !y are--& ,i h no d\bt t !y d n want "s p1 at any rate1 to ?9k t !y are good2 b x is n on acc\nt ( humility1 b on acc\nt ( fe>4 ,!y are afraid ( :at ^! p w say2 !y tremble at ! slighte/ brea?4 ,!y are v diff]5t f ,/4 ,john1 & v mu* l re$s %ak5 by ! w9d2 & x requires only a v light w9d to %ake !m1 consid]+ ! /r5g? !y ought to h4 ,!re are ,ca?olics1 = in/ance--& pl5ty ( !m1 to ! glory ( our fai? be x said6--:o h a great horror ( ! dreadful s9 ( impurity1 & w\ld by no means ( _! own accord commit any (f5ce ( ?is k9d4 ,b _! daily occupations lead !m among o!rs :o h v diff]5t ideas & habits1 or :o1 p]haps1 are s9n+ wilfully aga9/ ! cle>e/ light4 ,^! wret*$ p are cont9ually b&y+ je/s or tell+ /ories :i* %[ ! corruption ( _! m9ds4 ,out ( ! abundance ( _! he>ts _! m\?s are always speak+2 !y are bad trees1 & all ! "t br++ =? bad fruit4 ,well1 d our good ,*ri/ians %[ any disgu/ = ^! ?+s8 ,oh6 no2 !y w say !y _c help laugh+ at !m4 ,i am afraid !y are deceiv+ !mselves2 !y c\ld help x1 if !y d>$ to help x4 ,!y w\ld seldom or nev] laugh if su* f\l ?+s occurr$ to _! own m9d2 !y w\ld be too mu* afraid ( ,god4 ,b n[ _! fe> ( ,god disappe>s be=e _! fe> ( man4 #ce ,or ^! good ,*ri/ians meet ) p :o1 ei!r ?r\gh ignorance or malice1 ridicule & blaspheme ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* & ! true fai?4 ,p]haps ^! p only ne$ to f9d "s ,ca?olic :o w /& up boldly = 8 religion4 ,if any "o w\ld only confess ,*ri/ be=e !m x might be ! beg9n+ ( _! conv]sion4 ,b1 in/ead ( com+ out fe>lessly = ! tru?1 our good ,*ri/ians are afraid ( be+ ?\ght fooli% or prie/-ridd52 & if !y ackn[l$ge t !y are ,ca?olics at all1 x is only to compromise or d5y :at !y 9 _! he>ts believe1 s t p may ?9k t !y are pretty good ,prote/ants aft] all4 ,^! in/ances w suffice to %[ :at ,i mean4 ,y c f9d pl5ty ( o!rs y\rselves4 ,d s1 & resolve1 = ! sake ( ,god our ,savi\r & = ! glory ( 8 "n1 to put an end to ?is despicable c[>dice1 if y h be5 guilty ( x4 ,ca?olic fai? & morals are ?+s to glory 91 n to be a%am$ (4 ,&1 besides1 !re is really no?+ to fe>4 ,:at y are afraid ( is only l ! w9d :i* passes by2 9 _! he>ts ev5 ! wick$ w honor & hold 9 ev]la/+ remembrance ! true & fai?ful s]vants ( ,god4 ------------------- #cf ,?ird ,sunday ( ,adv5t ,epi/le4 ,philippians iv4 #d-g4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always3 aga91 ,i say1 rejoice4 ,let y\r mode/y be kn[n to all m53 ,! ,"l is nigh4 ,be n solicit\s ab\t any?+3 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r petitions be made kn[n to ,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,god :i* surpasse? all und]/&+1 keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john i4 #ai-bh4 ,at t "t3 ,! ,jews s5t f ,j]usalem prie/s & levites to ,john1 to ask him3 ,:o art ?\8 ,& he confess$1 & did n d5y3 & he confess$3 ,i am n ! ,*ri/4 ,& !y ask$ him3 ,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elias8 ,& he said3 ,i am n4 ,art ?\ ! prophet8 ,& he answ]$3 ,no4 ,!y said !re=e unto him3 ,:o art ?\1 t we may give an answ] to !m t s5t u8 :at saye/ ?\ ( ?yself8 ,he said3 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet ,isaias4 ,& !y t 7 s5t1 7 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,& !y ask$ him1 & said to him3 ,:y !n do/ ?\ baptize1 if ?\ be n ,*ri/1 nor ,elias1 nor ! prophet8 ,john answ]$ !m1 say+3 ,i baptize ) wat]2 b !re ha? /ood "o 9 ! mid/ ( y1 :om y "k n4 ,! same is he t %all come aft] me1 :o is pref]r$ be=e me3 ! lat*et ( ^: %oe ,i am n wor?y to loose4 ,^! ?+s 7 done 9 ,be?ania beyond ! ,jordan1 :]e ,john 0 baptiz+4 #cg ,s]mon ,,vii4 ,let y\r mode/y be kn[n to all m54 --,philippians iv4 #e4 ,to-day1 bre?r51 is call$ ,gaudete1 or ,rejoic+ ,sunday1 & is int5d$ by ! *ur* z a little letup1 z ! p say1 on ! solemn season ( ,adv5t4 ,to-day fl[]s deck ! alt>s2 at ! ,high ,mass ! dalmatic1 ! deacon's ve/m5t ( joy1 :i* has n be5 us$ = two ,sundays1 is aga9 assum$4 ,:]e possible1 & :]e ! *ur* is ri* en\gh to buy !m1 rose-color$ ve/m5ts %\ld be worn4 ,! fir/ words ( ! ,mass are1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always2 aga9 ,i say1 rejoice4 ,x is j z if ! *ur* said to y all3 ,be glad & joyful2 make y\rselves z happy z y c4 ,ah6 "s ( y w say1 t is j ! doctr9e = u2 t is j :at we l4 ,d n be too fa/1 my fri5ds4 ,li/5 to :at comes next4 ,rejoice1 says ! *ur*2 b 9 t rejoic+1 9 t /riv+ to live happily1 let y\r mode/y be kn[n to all m54 ,s1 !n1 ! ,*ri/ian is to be a happy man1 b he is also to be a mode/ man--a man ( simple or mod]ate habits4 ,my fri5ds1 does n ! %oe p9* y a little8 ,d y n see ! cap gradually tak+ a =m t w fit "s ( y\r heads8 ,y m51 :5 y are toge!r on "s fe/ive occasion--:5 y h a gala-day ( "o k9d or ano!r--y rejoice !n1 x is true1 b is y\r mode/y kn[n to all m58 ,h y n (t5 ap$ ! mann]s & swagg] ( ! worldly-m9d$8 ,h y n li/5$ to indec5t /ories8 ,h y n told "s su*8 ,oh6 :at sc&al y give :5 y d ^! ?+s4 ,!n y\r immode/y is kn[n to all m54 #ch ,y are go+ ) ! cr[d4 ,y are foll[+ ! multitude to d evil4 ,y are walk+ 9 ! wide pa? t leade? unto p]dition4 ,y un=tunate drunk>ds t tott] z y walk1 :o fall 9 ! gutt] & by ! wayside1 is y\r mode/y kn[n to all m58 ,no1 y\r %ame is kn[n to all m51 & ! %ame ( all :o belong to y4 ,aga91 :at ?9k y ( ! woman :o1 because x is ! fa%ion1 goes out to balls indec5tly & improp]ly dress$--:o is n cov]$ z becomes a ,*ri/ian matron or maid51 b is s clad z to br+ ! blu% ( lu/ to ! face ( ! braz51 & ( %ame to t ( ! pure 9 he>t2 or ( ^? :o g to all sort ( plays & spectacles1 :o enc\rage ! mo/ que/ionable ( dances & ballets1 & br+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! same _s8 ,is _! mode/y kn[n to all m58 ,my fri5ds1 to f9d ! mode/y ( su* p w\ld be l se>*+ = a ne$le 9 a bundle ( hay4 ,y w\ld nev] f9d x4 ,y1 too1 :o sp5d e c5t y h ^u y\r backs1 :o h almo/ all y\r h>d e>n+s inve/$ 9 dry goods & mill9]y1 :o come to *ur* trick$ out 9 f9]y :i* belongs nei!r to y\r /ate nor call+1 (f5d also aga9/ ,*ri/ian mod]ation & mode/y4 ,once !re 0 an old jackdaw :o dress$ himself up 9 peacock's fea!rs2 !n (f he w5t among ! peacocks & tri$ to pass = "o ( !m4 ,b ^! spl5did birds soon f\nd him out & peck$ him almo/ to dea?4 ,my fri5ds1 :5 y deck y\rselves out 9 clo?+1 9 fa%ions :i* are beyond y\r means1 unsuit$ to y\r call+ z a ,*ri/ian1 unfit = y\r /ate 9 life1 & fit1 inde$1 = none b ! va9 p ( ! _w1 :at are y8 ,no?+ b jackdaws 9 peacock's fea!rs4 #ci ,oh6 !n don't make y\rself ridicul\s4 ,foll[ ! advice ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,let y\r mode/y be kn[n to all m54 ,^! are ! days ( immode/y1 ( wa/eful extravagance1 ( extreme vanity4 ,oh6 !n set y\r faces aga9/ ?is runn+ tide ( worldl9ess4 ,be mode/1 speak mode/ly1 dress mode/ly1 enjoy y\rselves mode/ly4 ,don't dress up y\r *ildr5 luxuri\sly1 in/ill+ into _! m9ds ev5 9 *ildhood ! _s ( vanity4 ,don't put on too mu* /yle or too _m airs4 ,be happy1 rejoice always1 b be mode/1 be simple4 ,let y\r mode/y be kn[n to all m54 ,! ,"l is nigh4 ,= ! re/1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] mode/1 :atsoev] holy1 :atsoev] lovely1 :atsoev] ( good fame1 if !re be any virtue1 if any praise ( discipl9e1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ---------------------------- ,s]mon ,,viii4 ,!re ha? /ood ,"o 9 ! mid/ ( y1 :om y "k n4 --,/4 ,john i4 #bf4 ,/4 ,john spoke ^! words1 z ! ,gospel tells u1 n to 8 disciples1 b to ^? :o _h be5 s5t f ,j]usalem to "q him on 8 mission1 to ask him :at bus9ess he _h to prea* & to baptize4 ,x may be t bo? ^? :o 7 s5t & ^? :o s5t !m _h no real desire to "k if he 7 inde$ a prophet1 b 7 m]ely try+ to make him say some?+ :i* c\ld be us$ aga9/ him--to set a trap = him1 l ^? :i* !y aft]w>d tri$ to set = our ,div9e ,"l--s9ce 8 language to !m c]ta9ly seems l a rebuke4 #dj ,= :o 0 ?is ,"o :o _h /ood 9 _! mid/1 & :om !y _h n kn[n8 ,x 0 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,^w made fle%4 ,he _h be5 liv+ 9 _! mid/ s9ce 8 *ildhood1 b !y _h n kn[n him4 ,ev5 ^? 9 8 own t[n ( ,naz>e?1 :o _h (t5 met him 9 _! /reets1 :o _h (t5 se5 him & spok5 to him1 _h pass$ him by z if he 0 no m ?an "o ( !mselves1 z if he 7 only a poor c>p5t]'s boy4 ,n[1 we1 my de> bre?r51 are some?+ l ^! ,jews at t "t4 ,= dur+ our lives !re has /ood ,"o also 9 ! mid/ ( u1 :om we h n kn[n4 ,& x is ! same ,"o :om ! ?\ghtless & ! s9ful pass$ 9 ! /reets ( ,naz>e?1 & :om !y aft]w>d crucifi$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! ,k+ ( ,glory is 9 our mid/ at ?is mom5t2 he :o dwells 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! alt> is inde$ ,god made man4 ,x is true = u z well z = !m t we _c see t x is he ) our bodily eyes2 b !re is mu* m to po9t him out to u ?an !re 0 to !m4 ,! *ur* has tak5 c>e t we %all n pass him by unnotic$2 all ! wor%ip ( ! sanctu>y is direct$ to 8 ?rone--t poor ?rone 9 our mid/ :i* he has come d[n f heav5 to occupy4 ,x is because ( him t ! alt> blazes ) c&les & is adorn$ ) fl[]s1 & t ! cl\ds ( inc5se rise2 x is to him t we b5d ! knee2 all ! spl5did c]emonial ( ! ,ca?olic religion is only our poor ef=t to wor?ily honor ,him :o has condesc5d$ to dwell among u "u ! sacram5tal veils4 #da ,& yet1 9 spite ( all ! c>e :i* 8 *ur* has tak51 d we n too (t5 behave z ! ,jews ( 8 own "t _h a bett] excuse = behav+8 ,a bett] excuse1 ,i say1 = !y ne$$ a special light to recognize him2 b all we ne$ is fai?1 & t we all h4 ,b "o w\ld ?9k t 8 p _h no fai?1 to see ! way 9 :i* !y sometimes conduct !mselves 9 8 mo/ holy pres5ce4 ,x w\ld seem z if a ,*ri/ian _h n fai? 9 t ,real ,pres5ce :5 y see him pret5d1 z x 71 to rev]5ce ! alt> by a sort ( half-g5uflection1 v quickly made1 :i* looks m l a sign ( disrespect ?an ( adoration4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k if y %\ld see ! prie/1 :5 say+ ,mass1 mak+ 8 g5uflections 9 ?is way8 ,well1 y ought to d ! same z he4 ,our ,"l is z really be=e y z be=e him2 & y are n m exalt$ 9 y\r /ation ?an ! prie/1 t y c af=d to treat ,god m famili>ly4 ,br+ ! knee to ! floor sl[ly & rev]5tly :5 y pass ! high alt>1 or any o!r alt>1 :ile ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is on x4 ,& :5 our ,"l passes 9 procession1 or 9 any o!r way1 ?r\gh ! *ur*1 kneel d[n & pray2 d n /& or sit & />e ab\t4 ,& rememb]1 too1 t he is z really pres5t :5 he goes outside ! *ur* z :5 he rema9s 9 x4 ,! /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is c\ntry requires u to c>ry him to ! sick )\t ! solemnity :i* %\ld be obs]v$2 b he is z truly 9 y\r h\ses :5 he comes to give himself to y !re z if ! prie/ br\ght him ) lights & sacr$ ve/m5ts1 ) ! s\nd ( ! bell1 & ) a tra9 ( att5dants to d him honor4 #db ,imag9e :at y w\ld d if he %\ld come visibly at ! side ( ! prie/1 ) t ,face ) :i* y are s famili>1 ) glory %9+ r\nd him1 & ) ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 8 h&s & feet2 & d ! same n[4 ,d n /& ar\nd & talk to ! prie/ z if he _h come = a social visit2 kneel d[n z soon z he ent]s ! room1 if ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is ) him4 ,& d n kneel lean+ on a *air1 ) y\r backs to our ,"l2 t is a /range way to %[ respect = him4 ,if y w only ?9k :o x is t /&s 9 ! mid/ ( y1 y w f9d out _m o!r ?+s :i* ,i h n "t to sugge/4 ,x is n really s mu* want ( fai? z want ( ?\ght t makes p behave to our ,"l 9 ! irrev]5t & almo/ insult+ way t !y sometimes d4 ,?9k1 !n1 ab\t ?is matt]1 & y w ne$ no rubrics to tea* y :at to d 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :om y really "k & love4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,ix4 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l4 --,/4 ,john i4 #bc4 ,:5ev]1 my de> bre?r51 m5 are go+ to a place !y always ask ! way4 ,!y also make up _! m9ds z to :i* is ! long way1 :i* ! %ort way1 :i* ! mo/ conv5i5t & easie/ way4 ,!y d ?is ) ref]5ce to ! places to :i* !y g 9 ?is _w4 ,n[1 we are all go+ to heav52 at lea/1 ea* "o ( u w say1 ,i hope ,i am go+ !re4 ,we "k !re are _m places to :i* we c g 9 ?is _w1 & _m diff]5t ways by :i* we c get to !m4 #dc ,!re are also _m places 9 heav51 b !re is b "o way ( gett+ to any "o1 ev5 to ! lea/ ( !m4 ,:i* is t way8 ,"s w say x is ! good way1 or ! way ( ! good man4 ,ano!r w say x is att5d+ to y\r duties1 to y\r *ur*4 ,yet ano!r w say x is by keep+ away f mortal s94 ,ea* answ] is a good "o1 b nei!r "o br+s out ! important po9t4 ,! true answ]1 & ! fir/ "o to be giv51 is t x is ,god's way--! way ( ! ,"l4 ,yes1 my de> bre?r51 x is ! v way1 ! "o & only way1 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has travell$ be=e u4 ,e /ep he took along ?is pa? 0 m>k$ by ! preci\s ,blood f 8 own ve9s4 ,x is ! way ( ! cross1 ( sacrifice1 ( p5ance & mortification4 ,are we all go+ ?is way8 ,is ea* "o ( u n[ "h pres5t mov+ daily & h\rly on ?is pa?8 ,x is almo/ useless to ask ?is "q1 = ,i "k _m1 v _m inde$1 w answ]4 ,no6 ,x is inde$ a sad tru? t mo/ p1 mo/ ev5 ( our ,ca?olic p1 are n go+ ?is way4 ,b :y is ?is8 ,"o reason is because !y d n try1 s9c]ely & e>ne/ly1 to fix 9 ! m9d t ?is is ! only condition ^u :i* any s\l c be sav$4 ,= our ,"l himself decl>es t unless a man take up 8 cross daily & foll[ him he _c be 8 disciple4 ,!y d n realize t !re is an absolute necessity1 an un*angeable law 9 ?is ass]tion4 ,god has said x1 & w n unsay x4 ,yet h[ quickly w m5 /op a bus9ess or a transaction t w surely cause !m to lose _! money6 ,h[ quickly w !y turn f a road t is sure to lead to dea?6 ,!y realize ! necessity :5 prop]ty & life are to be lo/2 b !y w n see or feel ! same necessity :5 _! s\ls & et]nal life are mo/ c]ta9ly to be =ev] lo/4 #dd ,aga91 !y are disc\rag$ because ! way is h>d & difficult4 ,%[ me any way 9 life n h>d & difficult4 ,ask ! fa!r1 ! "m1 ! s+le man1 ! m>ri$ man4 ,ask ! ri* & ! poor1 ! old & ! "y1 ! active bus9ess man1 ! idle & slo?ful man1 z well z ! common tramp4 ,all h ! same answ]--t life is a h>d road any way y may take x4 ,man1 !n1 is r$uc$ to ! necessity ( suff]+ & mortification4 ,! secret ( ?is is t all m5 are "u s91 all poison$ by x4 ,! only rem$y is to cure ourselves1 to get rid ( ?is poison4 ,! way ( ! ,"l is ! way giv5 u to g 9 ord] to f9d ?is cure4 ,all along ?is way we f9d ! rem$y at e turn4 ,x is f\nd 9 a good confession1 9 true p5ance & mortification1 9 ! sacram5t ( ! alt>1 ! ,body & ,blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is int5d$ to n\ri% our s\ls & to act aga9/ ?is t]rible poison4 ,make /raight1 !n1 ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,d n be t]rifi$ by tr\ble1 pa91 & difficulties ( any k9d4 ,d n p]mit ! devil to make y ?9k x w always la/1 always be ! same4 ,^! difficulties become less & less by degrees4 ,!y we> away1 z x 71 or ,god s fills ! s\l ) /r5g? & pati5ce t x is ! same 9 ! end4 ,we !n be> easily by ! grace ( ,god t :i* 0 s tr\blesome at fir/4 #de ,set to "w1 !n1 at once4 ,let y\r s\ls be ready = ! holy ,fea/ ( ,*ri/mas4 ,rememb] t we mu/ celebrate t z ,*ri/ians ought to d4 ,gratitude1 love1 ,*ri/ian manl9ess1 & honor require t all %all celebrate ! bir?day ( a suff]+ ,god 9 su* a mann] z to make him feel he is truly rememb]$ & honor$4 ,! lea/ "o c d1 !n1 is to beg9 to make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l by cleans+ ! s\l ( all mortal s9 & by mak+ a good ,*ri/mas communion4 ,t fea/1 y "k1 is a "t :5 great graces are giv5 to ! s9c]e s\l4 ,d n1 !n1 = ! sake ( y\r own s\l1 fail to keep ,*ri/mas day z a true ,ca?olic %\ld keep x4 -------------- #df ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,adv5t4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians iv4 #a-e4 ,bre?r53 ,let a man s look ^u u z ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! disp5s]s ( ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,"h n[ x is requir$ among ! disp5s]s1 t a man be f\nd fai?ful4 ,b z to me x is a ?+ ( ! lea/ acc\nt to be judg$ by y1 or by human judgm5t3 b nei!r d ,i judge my own self4 ,= ,i am n consci\s to myself ( any?+1 yet 9 ?is am ,i n ju/ifi$3 b he t judge? me1 is ! ,"l4 ,!re=e judge n be=e ! "t2 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts3 & !n %all e man h praise f ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke iii4 #a-f4 ,n[ 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 ,pontius ,pilate be+ gov]nor ( ,judea1 & ,h]od be+ tetr>* ( ,galilee1 & ,philip 8 bro!r tetr>* ( ,iturea & ! c\ntry ( ,tra*onitis1 & ,lysanias tetr>* ( ,abil9a1 "u ! high-prie/s ,annas & ,caiphas3 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,john1 ! son ( ,za*>y1 9 ! des]t4 ,& he came into all ! c\ntry ab\t ! ,jordan1 prea*+ ! baptism ( p5ance = ! remission ( s9s3 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! words ( ,isaias ! prophet3 ,a voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make 8 pa?s /raight4 ,e valley %all be fill$3 & e m\nta9 & hill %all be br\ght l[3 & ! crook$ %all be made /raight1 & ! r\gh ways pla94 ,& all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 #dg ,s]mon ,x4 ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,= he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 --,/4 ,mat!w i4 #ba4 ,to be sav$1 de> bre?r51 always supposes a previ\s dang]4 ,?us1 we say sav$ f dr[n+1 sav$ f a fire1 sav$ f a t]rible accid5t4 ,also x supposes a p]son or ?+ t saves4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 we are met toge!r "h to-day1 & x is ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,! *ur* tells u 9 ! holy ,gospel t ,jesus ,*ri/ came to save 8 p4 ,let u ?9k1 !n1 = a few mom5ts :at dang] x 0 t he came to save u f1 & :o he 0 :o came to act ! "p ( ,savi\r4 ,! dang] f :i* we 7 to be sav$ 0 ! dang] ( s94 ,s9 is dang]\s 9 ! extreme4 ,x is m dang]\s ?an ! mo/ t]rible disease1 m p]il\s ?an ! *ol]a or ! plague4 ,^! ?+s only kill ! body2 mortal s9 kills ! s\l4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n r$eem$ u s9 w\ld h de/roy$ u4 ,adam & ,eve br\ght s9 into ! _w4 ,s9 spread ) ! awful swiftness ( an epidemic4 ,x ?reat5$ to desc5d ^u mank9d & to bury ev]y?+ b5ea? ! ru9s ( ev]la/+ dea?4 ,!n1 :5 poor human nature seem$ ab\t to be ov]:elm$1 ,jesus came & sav$ x1 wa%$ u 9 8 preci\s ,blood1 & snat*$ ! uplift$ sword f ! h& ( ! enemy4 ,yes1 ! dang] 0 great1 b we 7 sav$ f x4 ,b a little :ile ago we read 9 ! pap]s ( an awful calamity--! burn+ ( ! ,brooklyn ,!atre4 #dh ,we c imag9e h[ frightful 0 ! sc5e ( hundr$s ( human creatures fight+ = life--! all too n>r[ door be=e !m1 ! cry+ multitude ar\nd !m1 ! sca?+1 ru?less flames beh9d !m4 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( "o :o1 sav$ f su* a place1 %\ld aft]w>ds make light ( ! dang] & c>e no?+ = ! "o :o sav$ him8 ,o bre?r56 x 0 n f ! dang] ( e>?ly fire1 f ! p]il ( blaz+ raft]s1 fall+ beams1 & a trampl+ multitude1 t ,*ri/ sav$ y & me4 ',twas f ! fire ( hell t he snat*$ u4 ',twas f ! dang]1 ! all-surr\nd+ dang]1 ( s94 ,& :at h we done1 _m ( u8 ,we h turn$ back1 let g ! h& t held u1 & gone back into ! appall+ p]il4 ,because m5 d n see a mat]ial dang] !y w n believe !re is any4 ,de> fri5ds1 !re is dang]4 ,y t h gone back into ! ways ( s91 y t are 9 mortal s9 n[1 at ?is mom5t--y are 9 an awful dang]4 ,save y\r lives1 !n2 take ! h& held out to y or y are lo/6 ,bre?r51 "s ( ^? poor creatures :o p]i%$ 9 ! ,brooklyn fire 7 s *>r$1 s burnt t !y c\ld n be recogniz$4 ,take c>e t y d n become s disfigur$ by s9 t at ! la/ day ,god w say to y3 ,i "k ye n4 ,:o sav$ u f ! awful p]il8 ,x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,9 ! morn+ x w be ,*ri/mas day4 ,! *ur* w bid y come to ! crib4 ,w y /ill p]si/ 9 reject+ ! ,savi\r8 ,y "k :o he is4 ,y "k he is ,god4 ,y "k he is full ( love & full ( p[]--full ( love = y\r s\ls1 full ( p[] to rescue y f ! dang] 9 :i* y /ood4 ,come to him !n1 & no matt] h[ black or h[ _m y\r s9s may be1 y w "k t he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 #di ,bre?r51 ,i d\bt n t _m ( y m\rn ! loss ( "s de> ones4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s "s "o has gone f ! fireside1 "s sweet voice has be5 /ill$ = ev]4 ,p]haps a fa!r or a t5d]1 belov$ "m has gone home to re/ ) ,god--gone 9 ! peace ( ,*ri/ to _! rew>d4 ',tis ,*ri/mas ,eve 9 heav5 to-day1 & oh6 don't y ?9k !y are wait+ = y--pray+ = y t y may be !re ) !m8 ,don't disappo9t !m4 ,don't let !m wait 9 va94 ,flee f s91 ! dang] t ?reat5s to sep>ate y f !m = ev]4 ,d n disappo9t ,jesus & ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,d n sp5d ?is holy "t 9 s94 ,don't g back into ! dang]4 ,keep ,*ri/mas l a ,*ri/ian4 ,!n1 bre?r51 9 ! morn+1 ! bright morn+ ( et]nity1 ! ,*ri/mas morn+ ( heav51 we %all see ,8 glory4 ,we %all be unit$ to ,jesus & our de> ones :o h gone be=e4 ,we %all he> !m & ! :ite-w+$ angels :o circle ar\nd ! ?rone1 s++ al\d3 ,glory be to ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 = he ha? sav$ 8 p f _! s9s6 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xi4 ,prea*+ ! baptism ( p5ance = ! remission ( s9s1 --,/4 ,luke iii4 #c4 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ c]ta9ly seems1 f :at we read ab\t him 9 ! ,gospels1 to h be5 q a /]n & uncompromis+ prea*]4 ,he did n come ) a coa* & f\r to take p to heav54 #ej ,he _h b "o message = e "o1 high & l[1 ri* & poor2 & t message 03 ,rep5t ( y\r s9s2 d p5ance = !m1 & br+ =? fruits wor?y ( p5ance4 ,cease to d evil1 le>n to d good2 get rid ( y\r bad habits1 & put good ones 9 _! place4 ,if y h wrong$ any "o1 make re/itution = x2 &1 moreov]1 practise *>ity ev5 to ^? :om y h n wrong$4 ,^! ?+s y mu/ d2 !re is no o!r way possible 9 :i* y c flee f ! wra? to come4 ,?is 0 ,/4 ,john's doctr9e1 ev]ybody mu/ ackn[l$ge4 ,b "s p seem to ?9k t our ,"l1 :5 he came1 (f]$ salvation to s9n]s on some:at easi] t]ms ?an ^!4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a great mi/ake4 ,!re nev] has be51 is n1 & nev] w be any way = a s9n] to be sav$ except by do+ p5ance4 ,our ,savi\r did1 inde$1 by 8 com+ make salvation easi]2 b h[ 0 x t he did s8 ,x 0 n by (f]+ x on any o!r t]ms ?an ^!1 b by mak+ x easi] = m5 to comply ) ^! t]ms4 ,he did n free u f ! obligation ( do+ p5ance1 b gave u m abundant grace t we might be bett] able to d p5ance4 ,t is pla9 en\gh to e "o :o w /op & ?9k4 ,& yet "s ,*ri/ians seem to imag9e t x is en\gh to be a ,ca?olic1 to be q sure ( "o's salvation4 ,practically1 at lea/1 !y hold ! h]esy :i* ! devil br\ght 9 at ! "t ( ! s-call$ ,re=mation1 & :i* be=e t "t h>dly any "o _h d>$ to put 9 words--t a man may be ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t good works4 #ea ,!y say to !mselves ! v ?+ :i* ,/4 ,john w>n$ ! ,jews n to say3 ,we h ,abraham = our fa!r4 ,!y say to !mselves3 ,we are ,ca?olics2 we are *ildr5 ( ! holy *ur*2 all we h to d is to rema9 s 7&1 ?ank ,god6 we h n ! lea/ idea ( be+ any?+ else71 & !n to receive ! rites ( our *ur* :5 we come to die1 & we w be z sure ( go+ to heav5 z a *ild :i* has j be5 baptiz$4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 ?is is a fatal delusion4 ,dep5d ^u x1 ! devil is glad :5 he sees m5 or wom5 ) ?is notion 9 _! heads1 = he has got good hopes ( hav+ !m ) him 9 hell4 ,he kn[s well :at su* p d n seem to "k3 t x is n en\gh to be a ,ca?olic1 b t "o mu/ also be a good ,ca?olic1 if he is to be sav$4 ,he kn[s z well z ,/4 ,john t p5ance is necess>y n[1 z x always has be52 b he takes good c>e n to prea* :at he kn[s4 ,& :at is p5ance8 ,is x a m]e confession t we are s9n]s8 ,no1 by no means4 ,if x 71 e "o w\ld be a p5it5t :o 0 n a fool1 = e "o :o has common s5se mu/ ackn[l$ge t he has s9n$4 ,nor is x a m]e ackn[l$gm5t t s9 is a bad ?+1 & a wi% t we _h n committ$ x1 & t ,god _h giv5 u m grace t we might n h done s4 ,no1 x is a real & he>ty sorr[ = x1 ) a conviction t we might h avoid$ x1 & t ! fault 0 n ) ,god1 :o gave u pl5ty ( grace to avoid x1 b ) ourselves1 :o did n make use ( ! grace :i* he gave4 ,& foll[+ f ?is1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 is a firm conviction t we c avoid x = ! future1 & a firm det]m9ation to d s4 #eb ,& foll[+ f ?is1 also z a matt] ( c\rse1 is a real *ange 9 our lives1 a real giv+ up ( s94 ,t is ! only c]ta9 m>k ( a true rep5tance & ( a good confession--t a man /ops committ+ mortal s94 ,! prie/ may inde$ give absolution to "o :o cont9ues to fall2 b x is ) ! grave/ fe>s t ! s5t5ce :i* he pron\nces is n confirm$ by ,him :o alone has p[] to =give4 ,i said 9 ! beg9n+ t salvation 0 easi] ?an be=e our ,"l came1 because we h n[ m grace to help our weakness4 ,b t only makes p5ance ! m necess>y4 ,a man mak+ void ! law ( ,moses1 says ,/4 ,paul1 di$1 )\t any m]cy1 "u two or ?ree witnesses2 h[ mu* m1 d y ?9k1 he des]ve? worse puni%m5ts1 :o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? e/eem$ ! blood ( ! te/am5t unclean1 by :i* he 0 sanctifi$1 & ha? (f]$ an affront to ! ,_s ( grace8 ,be w>n$1 !n1 9 "t2 rep5t inde$1 & *ange y\r lives4 ,make n only a confession b a good confession at ?is holy "t1 & cease1 = ! love ( ,god1 to (f5d him any m4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,xil4 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 --,/4 ,luke iii4 #d4 ,be=e our ,bless$ ,"l came into public notice 8 mission>y1 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 appe>$ 9 ! wild]ness prea*+ p5ance1 & good works wor?y ( p5ance1 to ! p1 :o 7 9 ! d>kness & bondage ( s94 ,he cri$ out 9 a l\d1 ?rill+ voice2 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 #ec ,s ! *ur* on ! la/ ,sunday ( ,adv5t1 ! fir/ be=e ,*ri/mas1 cries out to ^? :o expect to meet our ,"l on ,*ri/mas & wor%ip him on t glori\s fea/3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,to ! tepid & lukew>m %e cries out3 ,come away f y\r d>l+ v5ial s9s2 fill up y\r empty he>ts to ! brim ) ! ov]fl[+ love & grace ( ,god2 be m g5]\s 9 8 wor%ip & s]vice4 ,to ! "y3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,give me y\r he>t :ile y are "y & t5d]2 d n be allur$ by ! empty joys & false pleasures ( ! _w2 avoid ^? dang]\s occasions ( s9 t are ab\t to entice y1 & keep y\r y\? innoc5t & pure1 t y may see ! ev5+ ( y\r life 9 joy1 & n 9 bitt] remorse4 ,to ! old3 ,=get ! pa/2 if x has be5 bad1 ask p>don & d p5ance2 if good1 pres]ve x & live 9 grace & f]vor1 s t :5 y are ne> ! end ( y\r pilgrimage "h y may atta9 to ! great de/9y = :i* y h be5 creat$4 ,to ! s9n]--to ! "o 9 mortal s92 ! "o :o has n _h a happy ,*ri/mas = _m a ye>1 = ! s9n] has no *ance to h "p 9 ! real joy ( ,*ri/mas2 to ! s9n] :o has be5 exalt$ ) pride & worldly pleasure1 :o has be5 9 ! valley ( impurity1 & wilful neglect1 & cold indiff]5ce--oh6 to y !re is a voice t]rible & irresi/ible3 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,prep>e x by pray] = grace2 w>m y\r he>t by gratitude & love2 fall on y\r knees at ! foot ( ! cross 9 ! confessional2 h y\r he>t purifi$ by ! bitt] wat]s ( p5ance1 & y w inde$ h a happy ,*ri/mas4 #ed ,!n ! promise3 ,all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,yes1 to "k & to feel & see ! p>don & peace & love ( ,god--to h ! consci\sness t he is our fri5d1 & t we h no enmity aga9/ him--is ! way to see on ?is e>? ! fruits ( salvation4 ,! poor %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,o ye poor m5 & wom5 :o h no?+ 9 ?is _w b sorr[1 te>s1 & bitt] suff]+6 to y ?is com+ fea/ ( ,*ri/mas is a =eta/e ( ! great rew>d t is prep>$ = y4 ,god loves y4 ,he spurn$ ! palaces & royal robes ( ! ,cs>s :5 he came on ! e>?1 & *ose a poor ,virg9 = 8 "m & a hovel = 8 bir?place4 ,! poor %eph]ds 7 ! fir/ to see him1 & !y w be ne> to him 9 8 glory4 ,bless$ are ye poor1 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,= ,he :o 0 ri*1 = y\r sakes became poor4 ,! poor %all see ! salvation ( ,god2 = ,he :o 0 ri*1 = _! sakes became poor4 ,! ri* %all see ! salvation ( ,god2 = !y w be taught humility by look+ into ! crib at ,be?lehem1 & le>n+ a lesson t !y c le>n n[h]e else1 & t w dazzle !m m ?an _! jewels1 diamonds1 dresses1 or palaces4 ,s if we prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l we %all f9ally see ! salvation ( ,god 9 et]nity1 :]e we %all rejoice ev]more 9 ! ?\ght t all our prep>ation "h to please ,god1 by keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 suff]+1 & toil+1 w be rew>d$ by ! vision ( ! ,r$eem] ( all nations :o wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! ,blood ( ! ,lamb4 -------------------- #ee ,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ,*ri/mas ,epi/le4 ,galatians iv4 #a-g4 ,bre?r53 ,z long z ! heir is a *ild1 he diff]e? no?+ f a s]vant1 ?\gh he be "l ( all3 b is "u tutors & gov]nors until ! "t appo9t$ by ! fa!r3 ev5 s we1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 9 bondage "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law3 t he might r$eem ^? :o 7 "u ! law2 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,& because y are sons1 ,god ha? s5t ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+3 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,!re=e n[ he is no m a s]vant1 b a son4 ,& if a son1 an heir also ?r\gh ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke ii4 #cc-dj4 ,at t "t3 ,joseph1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 7 wond]+ at ^! ?+s1 :i* 7 spok5 conc]n+ him4 ,& ,simeon bless$ !m1 & said to ,m>y 8 "m3 ,behold ?is *ild is set = ! ru91 & = ! resurrection ( _m 9 ,israel1 & = a sign :i* %all be contradict$4 ,& ?y own s\l a sword %all pi]ce1 t out ( _m he>ts ?\ghts may be reveal$4 ,& !re 0 a prophetess1 call$ ,anna1 ! daught] ( ,phanuel1 ( ! tribe ( ,as]2 %e 0 f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & _h liv$ ) h] husb& sev5 ye>s f h] virg9ity4 ,& %e 0 a wid[ until f\rscore & f\r ye>s2 :o dep>t$ n f ! temple1 by fa/+s & pray]s s]v+ night & day4 ,n[ %e at ! same h\r com+ 91 gave praise to ! ,"l2 & spoke ( him to all t look$ = ! r$emption ( ,israel4 ,& aft] !y _h p]=m$ all ?+s accord+ to ! law ( ! ,"l1 !y return$ into ,galilee1 to _! own city1 ,naz>e?4 ,& ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong1 full ( wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 9 him4 #ef ,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,& ! ,*ild grew1 & wax$ /rong1 full ( wisdom3 & ! grace ( ,god 0 9 him4 --,/4 ,luke ii4 #dj4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our model 9 all ?+s1 & 9 ! v]se above quot$ we see him pres5t$ z ! model ( y\?4 ,y\r *ildr51 bre?r51 ought to be /rong 9 body1 wise 9 m9d1 & to h ! grace ( ,god 9 _! he>ts4 ,n[1 :o is to =m !m aft] ! model ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,x is ! duty ( p>5ts4 ,fir/1 !n1 y ought to take c>e ( ! bodily wants ( y\r *ildr51 9 ord] t !y may gr[ & wax /rong4 ,h[ (t5 p>5ts (f5d aga9/ ?is duty6 ,!re are "s :o let _! *ildr5 eat j :at !y please1 :o pamp] _! appetites1 :o give !m all k9ds ( un:olesome food4 ,su* *ildr5 w nev] be heal?y4 ,!re are o!rs :o sp5d all _! money 9 dr9k--:o leave _! poor little ones at home1 moan+ & />v+ ) hung]2 :o1 ?r\gh _! imprud5ce1 leave _! *ildr5 )\t food = a :ole day1 hav+ squ&]$ _! e>n+s 9 all sorts ( fooli% & wick$ pleasures4 ,!n1 too1 !re are ^? :o all[ _! *ildr5 to sit up till all h\rs ( ! night1 :o let !m g (f to heat$ ball-rooms1 :o dress !m ei!r too mu* or too little--:o ei!r coddle !m up s t !y c h>dly /& a :iff ( air1 or else s5d !m out to %iv] ) cold4 #eg ,no wond] t our city *ildr5 are unheal?y2 no wond] dea? sweeps !m away z x does4 ,is x n because p>5ts are neglectful8 ,look to x1 !n2 see to ! diet1 ! clo?+1 ! habits ( y\r *ildr54 ,d n ov]task _! feeble /r5g? by s5d+ !m too soon to "w4 ,nev] p]mit !m to =m luxuri\s appetites4 ,wat* ov] _! daily lives1 see t !y take prop] ex]cise2 !n1 l ! *ild ,jesus1 !y w gr[ & wax /rong4 ,neglect ! duty ( corporal education1 & we %all h a g5]ation ( sickly *ildr5 & adult invalids4 ,& if x be s necess>y = p>5ts to wat* ov] ! bodies ( _! *ildr51 :at %all ,i say ( ! duty ( wat*+ ov] _! m9ds & s\ls8 ,y\r *ildr5 %\ld be full ( wisdom1 & ! grace ( ,god %\ld be 9 _! he>ts4 ,oh6 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! neglect ( _m ,ca?olic p>5ts 9 ?is respect ,i am tempt$ to take up ! ,gospel's mo/ awful tone1 & cry4 ,woe to y1 c>eless p>5ts6 woe1 et]nal woe to y guilty fa!rs & mo!rs1 :o are lett+ y\r little ones run to de/ruction6 ,y make y\r home uncom=table by y\r crossness1 by y\r curses1 by y\r slov5ly1 untidy habits4 ,y\r *ildr51 f _! e>lie/ infancy1 take to ! /reet4 ,!y he> impurity1 blasphemy1 & curs+4 ,!y he> words & see sights :i* are n fit to be m5tion$ "h on ,god's alt>4 ,!y keep :at company !y l4 ,!y le>n infam\s & immoral habits t de/roy bo? body & s\l4 ,oh6 = ,god's sake bew>e1 bew>e6 ,d y ?9k !y w ev] be full ( wisdom or h ! grace ( ,god 9 _! he>ts8 #eh ,aga91 y are anxi\s en\gh t !y %all le>n to read & write1 to keep books & be quick at figures1 b are y sure !y "k _! cate*ism or c tell a prie/ all !y ought to "k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _! ,savi\r1 or h[ _m sacram5ts & comm&m5ts !re are8 ,:]e are !y on ,sundays8 ,:]e are !y :5 confession day comes ar\nd8 ,oh6 ^! are vital que/ions1 if y want !m to be full ( grace & wisdom4 ,"s boys & girls ( our day1 bre?r51 h lo/ a great deal ( _! fre%ness4 ,!y smoke1 !y *ew tobacco1 !y flirt1 !y act l little m5 & wom54 ,!re is no innoc5ce ab\t !m4 ,!y are revolt+ spectacles to m5 & angels4 ,wisdom1 =soo?6 ,!y h none4 ,grace ( ,god8 ,x is de/roy$4 ,_! *ildhood is m l ! *ildhood ( an inc>nate devil ?an ( an inc>nate ,god4 ,look1 !n1 c>efully to y\r *ildr54 ,look to ! little ones2 correct !m :5 !y are babies4 ,don't wait till a *ild is 9 its te5s2 !n x w be too late4 ,set !m a good example4 ,y "k ! /ory ( ! old crab1 :o said to h] little ones1 ,:y d y walk sideways8 ,suppose1 "m1 !y said1 y %[ u h[ to walk /raight4 ,yes1 if y are wick$1 fooli%1 & s9ful1 y\r *ildr5 w be l y4 ,l fa!r1 l son1 says ! prov]b4 ,oh6 !n y p>5ts1 be pure z ,m>y1 be indu/ri\s1 mode/1 pati5t l ,/4 ,joseph2 !n y\r *ildr51 l ,jesus1 w gr[ & wax /rong1 full ( wisdom & ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ----------------- #ei ,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,?is ,*ild is set = ! fall1 & = ! resurrection ( _m 9 ,israel4 --,/4 ,luke ii4 #cd4 ,^! words ( to-day's ,gospel1 my de> bre?r51 h1 p]haps1 a /range s\nd to u at ?is joyful ,*ri/mas season4 ,x seems /range t holy ,simeon %\ld h said t ! bless$ ,infant :om he held 9 8 arms1 & :o _h come to save ! _w1 %\ld h be5 set = ! fall ( _m ( ev5 8 own *os5 p4 ,& yet we "k t 8 com+ 0 actually ! occasion ( ! fall n m]ely ( _m b ( f> ! great] "p ( t *os5 p ( ,israel4 ,h[ev] /range ,simeon's prophecy may seem1 we see t x 0 a true "o4 ,up to t "t ! ,jewi% p 7 ,god's true *ur* on e>?2 n[ almo/ all ( !m are w&]]s outside ( x1 reject+ ! true ,messias :om _! fa!rs crucifi$1 & ei!r va9ly look+ = "o :o w nev] come or ceas+ 9 despair to look = any ,messias at all4 ,in/ead ( ,*ri/'s com+ hav+ be5 ! means ( salvation = !m1 x has really be5 ! occasion ( _! fall f ! grace :i* !y _h be=e4 ,b ?\gh we "k t x has be5 s1 x may /ill seem /range t x %\ld h be5 s4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! ,savi\r1 :o is our joy1 our pride1 & our glory1 w\ld h be5 !irs too1 & ev5 m !irs ?an ours1 hav+ be5 born ( _! own nation1 a ,jew ( ! royal l9e ( ,david4 ,b if we consid] ! matt] a little we %all see t x 0 natural en\gh t x %\ld turn out z x did2 & we %all see1 moreov]1 t !re is a good deal ( dang] t1 z !y fell f grace :5 ,*ri/ 0 pres5t$ to !m1 s we may d ! same4 #fj ,= we %all1 if we ?9k1 f9d out ! reason :y !y fell1 :i* is ! reason :y we may fall too4 ,!y 7 look+ = a ,savi\r1 inde$1 b n = su* a ,savi\r z actually came4 ,!y 7 look+ = "o :o w\ld r$eem !m f _! subjection to ! ,roman ,empire2 :o w\ld make _! nation :at x _h be5 9 ! days gone by2 :o w\ld make !m an indep5d5t & p[]ful p2 :o w\ld give !m ! greatness & glory ( ?is _w4 ,s :5 he did n fulfil _! expectation1 :5 he came n ) e>?ly spl5dor b 9 pov]ty & suff]+1 !y 7 sc&aliz$4 ,x 0 only 8 miracles :i* made !m hesitate2 & :5 he w\ld "w miracles no long]1 :5 he w\ld n save himself f ! cruel & ignom9i\s dea? ( ! cross1 !y reject$ him ) ! horrible imprecation1 ,8 ,blood be ^u u & ^u our *ildr54 ,yes1 my bre?r51 ! cross 0 _! sc&al1 & ! cross is likely to be our sc&al1 too1 = we h ! same fall5 human nature z !y4 ,we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 says ,/4 ,paul1 unto ! ,jews inde$ a /umbl+-block1 & unto ! ,g5tiles fooli%ness2 & x is a good deal ! same ) u ,*ri/ians n[4 ,we feel glad1 inde$1 :5 ,*ri/mas comes2 b ,i am afraid t if we _h be5 liv+ at ! "t ( ! fir/ ,*ri/mas we %\ld n h be5 mu* m likely to rejoice at ! bir? ( our ,"l ?an 8 own p 7 at t "t4 ,*ri/mas n[ is v pleasant1 ) its fe/ivity1 its amusem5ts1 its giv+ & receiv+ ( pres5ts2 b !re is n mu* ( ! cross 9 ?is4 ,! orig9al ,*ri/mas1 ) its cold1 its pov]ty1 & its humiliation1 0 q a diff]5t ?+4 #fa ,x is "r = u to rejoice at ,*ri/mas2 b p]haps we %\ld n rejoice if we rememb]$ t our ,"l came to br+ into ! _w ! cross n only = himself b also = u too4 ,t is ! sc&al = u n[4 ,we c see :at ! ,jews c\ld n1 t x 0 "r t he %\ld suff]2 b we _c see t x is "r t we %\ld suff] too--t :at holy ,simeon said to 8 ,bless$ ,"m is true = ea* "o ( u3 ,?y own s\l a sword %all pi]ce4 ,s 9 ?is way1 ev5 n[1 ?is ,div9e ,*ild1 ) 8 cross 9 8 h& = a ,*ri/mas pres5t to u1 is set = ! fall ( _m 9 ,israel4 ,we are too apt to %r9k away :5 he urges u to accept x = 8 sake4 ,inde$1 we %\ld always fall away :5 ! cross is (f]$ to u1 _h we only our own natural /r5g? to dep5d ^u4 ,x is n 9 u1 by any natural p[]1 to be> ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,b he (f]s ) x ! grace to be> x4 ,& 9 ?is way he is set also = our resurrection4 ,= x is only by ! cross1 by be>+ ! cross ourselves1 t we c rise f s91 :i* is ! only dea? :i* we really h to fe>4 ,?is ,*ild1 !n1 is set = our fall by our natural weakness1 b = our resurrection by 8 sup]natural grace4 ,8 w is t x %\ld be = ! latt]2 let 8 w1 !n1 be done4 ,let u welcome him1 !n1 at ,*ri/mas1 b let u welcome 8 cross too2 = x is only by be>+ x ourselves t we c come to et]nal life4 ------------------------- #fb ,s]mon ,,xv4 ,behold1 ?is ,*ild is set 444 = a sign :i* %all be contradict$4 --,/4 ,luke ii4 #cd4 ,my bre?r51 c ?is be possible8 ,x is n only possible b too true4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! sign ( ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r to u1 is contradict$1 is resi/$1 by ^? :om he came to save4 ,& is x only ^? :o are /rang]s to him t contradict him8 ,no2 x is ^? :o "k him well & :o ought to be 8 fri5ds--8 own p1 :o call !mselves ,ca?olics1 :o claim to belong to 8 true *ur*4 ,:at does ! ^w contradict mean8 ,x means to speak aga9/ or 9 opposition to any "o4 ,x may mean1 also1 to act aga9/ any "o1 or ev5 to reject inw>dly :at "o say's1 ?\gh n a ^w ( contradiction be spok54 ,f]v5t gratitude w\ld n[ exclaim3 ,surely no ,ca?olic c d any ( ^! to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,yet su* !re are1 ?\gh p]haps _m ( !m d n realize :at !y d4 ,:o are !y8 ,!y are ^? :o speak aga9/ & resi/ ! tea*]s he has s5t !m2 :o put !mselves always 9 opposition to ! au?ority ( ! *ur*1 & ev5 to its head1 ! ,vic> ( ,*ri/ on e>?2 :o believe no m ?an !y are oblig$ to "u pa9 ( ceas+ to be ,ca?olic at all2 & :o nev] obey except :5 x suits _! own conv5i5ce4 ,well1 y w say1 ,i am n t k9d ( a ,ca?olic4 ,i am glad y are n2 /ill1 !re are _m su*4 ,b !re are _m m :o d n g q s f> z t1 & yet h a good deal ( ! same _s4 ,p]haps y are "o ( !m4 #fc ,:o are ^! t ,i speak (8 ,!y are ^? :o are always oppos+ _! pa/ors & confessors1 f9d+ fault ) & criticis+ _! words & _! actions4 ,!y reject _! c\nsel4 ,!y ev5 make a je/ ( _! op9ions4 ,!y ?9k !m beh9d ! times1 & n up to ! _s ( ! pres5t day4 ,!y ev5 sometimes violate ! sacr$ confid5ce ( ! confessional1 & talk ?us lightly ev5 ( :at has be5 said to !m !re4 ,or !y oppose outw>dly ! plans & ef=ts ( _! p>i% prie/s4 ,!y ?9k t !y "k m ab\t ev]y?+ ?an _! pa/ors4 ,unwill+ to unite ) !m 9 _! "w = our ,"l1 !y are discont5t$ because o!rs are n z rebelli\s & disob$i5t z !mselves4 ,!y d n re/ until !y succe$ 9 mak+ a p>ty aga9/ ^? :om !y %\ld unite to support1 :i* de/roys a great deal ( ! good :i* !y h done1 & prev5ts mu* :i* !y c\ld o!rwise d4 ,9 va9 d !y pret5d to be fri5ds ( ,*ri/ :5 !y ?w>t & spoil 8 "w4 ,! "w ( ! p>i% is z mu* 8 "w z t ( any o!r "p ( ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* makes p>i%es :]ev] %e s5ds h] prie/s4 ,if ! p 9 !m oppose h] %e _c d ,god's "w4 ,or if !y d n resi/1 !y despise _! prie/s1 or c]ta9ly act z if !y did4 ,!y d n seem to rememb] t e prie/1 unwor?y z he is1 ( c\rse1 /ill repres5ts our ,"l4 ,if !y respect him1 x is z a man1 n z a prie/2 t is1 !y d n respect ! prie/ at all z su*4 ,!y use him = _! own conv5i5ce :5 _! consci5ce requires !m to he> ,mass or approa* ! sacram5ts2 b o!rwise !y treat him j z a ,prote/ant might d4 #fd ,& by ?is bad example !y less5 ! respect ( o!rs = him1 & weak5 ! au?ority & influ5ce = good :i* he ought to h4 ,?is really is resi/+ & contradict+ our ,"l1 :om he repres5ts4 ,let all1 !n1 exam9e !mselves1 & see if !y are n 9 ! habit ( speak+1 act+1 or neglect+ _! duties 9 su* a way z to oppose & contradict our div9e ,"l4 ,be humble z he 0 on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas day1 & try to help1 n to h9d]1 8 ag5ts 9 all !y are oblig$ to d to c>ry out 8 "w2 = he has said to !m3 ,he t he>e? y he>e? me2 & he t despise? y despise? me4 ------------------------- #fe ,! ,epiphany ,epi/le4 ,isaias lx4 #a-f4 ,arise1 be enlight5$1 ,o ,j]usalem3 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,= behold d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & a mi/ ! p3 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all walk 9 ?y light1 & k+s 9 ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 ,lift up ?y eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see3 all ^! are ga!r$ toge!r1 !y are come to !e3 ?y sons %all come f af>1 & ?y daught]s %all rise up at ?y side4 ,!n %alt ?\ see & ab\nd1 & ?y he>t %all wond] & be enl>g$2 :5 ! multitude ( ! sea %all be conv]t$ to !e1 ! /r5g? ( ! ,g5tiles %all come to !e4 ,! multitude ( camels %all cov] !e1 ! drom$>ies ( ,madian & ,epha3 all !y f ,saba %all come1 br++ gold & frank9c5se3 & %[+ =? praise to ! ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w ii4 #a-ab4 ,:5 ,jesus1 !re=e1 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,juda1 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,h]od1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ,ea/ to ,j]usalem1 say+3 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,= we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 & we are come to adore him4 ,& ,h]od ! ,k+ he>+ ?is1 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him3 & assembl+ toge!r all ! *ief prie/s & ,scribes ( ! p1 he enquir$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,b !y said to him1 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,juda2 = s x is writt5 by ! prophet3 ,& ?\ ,be?lehem1 ! l& ( ,juda1 art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,juda3 = out ( !e %all come =? ! rul] :o %all rule my p ,israel4 #ff ,!n ,h]od1 privately call+ ! wise m51 enquir$ dilig5tly ( !m ! "t ( ! />'s appe>+ to !m2 & s5d+ !m into ,be?lehem1 said3 ,g & se>* dilig5tly aft] ! *ild1 & :5 y h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w aga91 t ,i also may come & adore him4 ,& :5 !y _h he>d ! k+1 !y w5t _! way2 & behold1 ! /> :i* !y _h se5 9 ! ,ea/ w5t be=e !m1 until x came & /ood ov] :]e ! *ild 04 ,& see+ ! />1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4 ,& go+ into ! h\se1 !y f\nd ! *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fall+ d[n1 !y ador$ him2 & op5+ _! treasures1 !y (f]$ him gifts2 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,& hav+ receiv$ an answ] 9 sleep t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od1 !y w5t back ano!r way into _! own c\ntry4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,xvl4 ,rise1 & take ! ,*ild & 8 "m1 & g into ! l& ( ,israel4 --,/4 ,mat!w ii4 #bj4 ,at ?is season ( ,*ri/mas & ,epiphany1 9 ^! days :5 ! *ur* br+s u to ! mang] 9 :i* ! infant ,son ( ,god 0 laid1 x is impossible = any ,*ri/ian to come to ,jesus )\t com+ to ,m>y also4 ,he _c see ! "o )\t see+ ! o!r2 & surely he w n adore ! "o )\t honor+ ! o!r also4 ,x is pla9 en\gh to u all at ?is "t h[ insep>able ,our ,lady is f h] ,div9e ,son1 & h[ we mu/ g to h] if we w\ld ga9 admission to 8 pres5ce4 ,b we are apt en\gh to =get x at o!r seasons1 ev5 at times l ! mon? ( ,may1 specially commemorat$ to h] love & s]vice4 #fg ,we are apt to imag9e devotion to h] z a sort ( ?+ ap>t by itself1 beautiful & reasonable1 x is true1 b /ill hav+ no necess>y connection ) ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,we d n und]/& t x is impossible = u to love & adore him z he wi%es unless we also honor 8 ,bless$ ,"m--z impossible z x w\ld be to h a true devotion to h] & =get him4 ,! two devotions mu/ g h&-9-h& n only n[ b ?r\gh all ! ye>4 ,! =gett+ ( ?is is "o great reason :y !re is s mu* s9 9 ! _w4 ,"o :o has a true love = ,m>y c h>dly fall into mortal s92 & t n only because %e w specially pray = him & def5d him1 b also because he w love h] ,son too mu* to d s4 ,& ev5 if he %\ld fall into mortal s9 he w n /ay 9 x long2 n only because %e w obta9 8 conv]sion1 b also because love ( ,god _c be f> away :ile t ( 8 ,bless$ ,"m rema9s4 ,?is is also true1 9 its measure1 ( v5ial z well z ( mortal s91 & ( ^? imp]fections :i* keep p f be+ sa9ts4 ,y w he> _m compla9+ t !y d n make any progress 9 ! spiritual life2 t !y are always committ+ ! same faults1 & ev5 j z (t52 & t !y h no m piety n[ ?an !y _h ye>s ago--p]haps n ev5 s mu*4 ,well1 ( c\rse !re may be _m reasons = ?is2 b "o ( !m1 p]haps1 is t !y d n cultivate a real1 solid devotion to ,our ,bless$ ,lady4 ,!y say1 no d\bt1 "s pray]s to h]1 & !y believe fully & firmly ev]y?+ ab\t h] :i* ! *ur* tea*es2 b !y d n realize t !y _c acquire ! love ( h] ,div9e ,son unless !y make 8 ,"m !irs also2 t !y give !mselves entirely to h] z h] lov+ *ildr51 ) all _! m9d & /r5g?1 all _! he>t & s\l4 #fh ,:at a pity x is to neglect s easy & s safe a way n only ( salvation b ( p]fection6 ,x w lead to ev]y?+ else1 & no?+ else w lead any:]e )\t x4 ,let u1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is new ye> make a good resolution--t is1 to h m devotion to ,our ,lady ?an we h ev] _h be=e4 ,let u take1 z ,/4 ,joseph did1 ! ,*ild & 8 ,"m1 & set out ) !m f ?is place ( our exile to ! l& ( ,israel1 ! true promis$ l& above4 ,let u take !m bo?1 n only at ,*ri/mas b always1 ?r\gh our :ole j\rney "h bel[2 n to gu>d & guide !m1 z he did--= we h n su* a privilege--b t !y may gu>d u1 & guide u to ! c\ntry :i* is wait+1 n = "o p only1 b = ! r$eem$ ( all nations1 = all ! ,israel ( ,god4 -------------------- ,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,& op5+ _! treasures1 !y (f]$ him gifts2 gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 --,/4 ,mat!w ii4 #aa4 ,to-day1 my bre?r51 is a great day = u4 ,x is1 9 "o way1 a great] day ?an ,*ri/mas itself2 a day1 t is1 9 :i* we h m cause = rejoic+ ?an we _h ev5 !n4 ,= :at 0 x :i* we celebrat$ !n1 & :at is x :i* we are celebrat+ n[8 #fi ,!n x 0 ! bir? ( our ,"l into ?is _w1 & x 0 inde$ a ?+ :i* we _h cause to rejoice ov]2 b to-day x is some?+ ev5 m joy\s = u ?an t4 ,x is n only t he 0 born into ?is _w1 b t he 0 born = u1 = u ,g5tiles--to save u z well z 8 own *os5 p1 ! ,jews4 ,! ?ree wise m5 :om t wond]ful /> l$ to 8 crib 7 n ( t p1 b ,g5tiles l ourselves2 & ! /> :i* appe>$ to !m signifi$ ! appe>ance to !m & to u ( ! true ,light :i* 0 h]eaft] to enlight5 9 a m wond]ful way ?an be=e n only a s+le nation1 b e man com+ into ?is _w4 ,appe>ance or manife/ation is :at ! ,greek ^w epiphany means4 ,x 0 natural1 !n1 t !y %\ld (f] gifts to _! newly-born ,savi\r1 = !y c\ld n b d s 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! great gift :i* he _h giv5 to !m4 ,b let u see :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! gifts :i* !y did (f]--( ^! gifts ( gold1 frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,!y may be1 & h be51 int]pret$ 9 a great _m diff]5t ways1 all ( :i* may well be true4 ,x is commonly said t ! wise m5 (f]$ gold to our ,"l because he is ! ,k+ ( heav5 & e>?2 frank9c5se1 because he is ,almighty ,god2 & myrrh1 because he is also man1 & 0 to suff] dea? = ! s9s ( ! _w--myrrh be+ us$ to embalm ! dead1 & h5ce be+ a symbol ( dea?4 ,b !re is ano!r signification ( ^! gifts :i* is1 p]haps1 m practical = u1 because x sugge/s m directly ! ?ree gifts :i* ea* "o ( u mu/ (f] to him :o is our ,savi\r z well z !irs1 if we w\ld p>take ( ! salvation :i* he came to br+ to u4 #gj ,^! ?ree gifts are1 !n1 und]/ood by "s to repres5t ! ?ree duties ( almsgiv+1 pray]1 & fa/+1 by :i* we are r$eem$ f ! tyranny ( ! _w1 ! devil1 & ! fle%4 ,^! la/ ?ree are ! great enemies ( our salvation1 & !y mu/ be ov]come if we are to be sav$4 ,! love ( ! _w1 & ( ! treasures :i* x (f]s u1 c only be de/roy$ by sacrific+ ^? treasures = ! sake ( ,god1 ( 8 *ur*1 & ( 8 poor2 ! p[] ( ! devil1 :o sets himself up z ! god :om we are to s]ve & obey1 c only be resi/$ by con/ant pray]1 by :i* we draw ne> to ! true ,god1 & devote ourselves ov] & ov] aga9 to 8 s]vice2 & ! control ( ! fle%1 ) its base & degrad+ appetites1 ov] our immortal s\ls c only be %ak5 (f by fa/+--t is1 by mortification ( v>i\s k9ds1 by p]si/5tly refus+ to our bodies all dang]\s & s9ful indulg5ces1 & by sometimes depriv+ !m ( pleasures :i* are innoc5t 9 !mselves4 ,^! ?ree duties are practis$ 9 _! p]fection by ^? :om ,god calls to ! religi\s life by ! ?ree v[s ( pov]ty1 ob$i5ce1 & *a/ity4 ,by ! v[ ( pov]ty ! religi\s sacrifices at once ! goods ( ?is _w2 by t ( ob$i5ce he frees himself f ! tyranny ( ! devil1 subject+ himself entirely to ,god1 :om 8 sup]iors repres5t2 by t ( *a/ity he r5\nces s5sual pleasure4 ,b x is n religi\s alone :o are call$ on to make ^! ?ree gifts4 ,! same obligation1 9 its due measure1 re/s ^u ea* ( y4 ,almsgiv+1 pray]1 & mortification are duties = all ,*ri/ians4 #ga ,x is h>d to see h[ any "o c be sav$ :o gives no m to ,god & ! poor ?an :at is extort$ f him1 z x 71 by =ce2 :o m]ely says pray]s n[ & !n because he is afraid to give up ! practice1 b :o seldom or nev] really prays2 & :o indulges )\t scruple 9 ev]y?+ :i* 8 fle% desires1 int5d+ to /op %ort ( no?+ b mortal s94 ,let su* ?+s1 !n1 my bre?r51 n be said ( u4 ,z we kneel ) ! wise m5 ?is morn+ be=e ! mang] ( our infant ,god1 let u make ) !m ^! ?ree gifts4 ,let u (f] to him1 z !y did1 ) a full & will+ he>t1 our possessions1 our bodies1 & our s\ls4 ,?is is ! "t = mak+ pres5ts1 & ^! are ! pres5ts :i* he expects4 ,be g5]\s1 !n1 ) him1 & he w be g5]\s ) y4 ,give to ! ,mo/ ,high accord+ to :at he ha? giv5 to !e4 ----------------- #gb ,fir/ ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xii4 #a-e4 ,bre?r53 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 t y pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 pleas+ to ,god1 y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,& be n con=m$ to ?is _w3 b be re=m$ 9 ! newness ( y\r m9d1 t y may prove :at is ! good & ! acceptable1 & ! p]fect w ( ,god4 ,= ,i say1 ?r\gh ! grace t is giv5 me1 to all t are among y1 n to be m wise ?an x behoove? to be wise1 b to be wise unto sobriety1 & accord+ z ,god ha? divid$ to e "o ! measure ( fai?4 ,= z 9 "o body we h _m memb]s1 b all ! memb]s h n ! same (fice3 s we be+ _m are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & ea* "o memb]s "o ( ano!r 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke ii4 #db-eb4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y w5t up to ,j]usalem accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! fea/1 & aft] !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 :5 !y return$1 ! *ild ,jesus rema9$ 9 ,j]usalem2 & 8 p>5ts knew x n4 ,& ?9k+ t he 0 9 ! company1 !y came a day's j\rney & s\ght him among _! k9sfolks & acqua9tance4 ,& n f9d+ him1 !y return$ into ,j]usalem1 seek+ him4 ,& x came to pass1 t aft] ?ree days !y f\nd him 9 ! temple sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,& all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 wisdom & 8 answ]s4 ,& see+ him1 !y wond]$4 ,& 8 "m said to him3 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ done s to u8 behold ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 #gc ,& he said to !m3 ,h[ is x t y s\ght me8 did y n "k t ,i mu/ be ab\t ! ?+s t are my ,fa!r's8 ,& !y und]/ood n ! ^w t he spoke unto !m4 ,& he w5t d[n ) !m & came to ,naz>e?3 & 0 subject to !m4 ,& 8 "m kept all ^! words 9 h] he>t4 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & age1 & grace ) ,god & m54 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,& he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject to !m4 --,/4 ,luke ii4 #ea4 ,su*1 my de> fri5ds1 is ! brief record ( our ,"l's boyhood & y\?4 ,:5 we next he> ( him he has begun 8 mission to ! _w4 ,b brief z ! record is1 x tea*es a great lesson--! lesson ( ob$i5ce4 ,fir/ x proclaims ?is lesson to *ildr5 & ! "y g5]ally4 ,!y ought to be subject to _! p>5ts4 ,is ?is ! case8 ,(t51 we "k1 x is n4 ,!re are pr\d1 rebelli\s1 & disob$i5t *ildr5 9 _m families--girls & boys :o w n d :at !y are told2 :o g to places =bidd5 by _! p>5ts2 :o speak ( _! p>5ts z ! old man & ! old woman2 *ildr5 :o d _! be/ to make fa!r & "m subject to !m2 :o ?9k !y "k bett] ?an _! p>5ts1 & :o despise ^? set ov] !m by ,god4 ,s gl>+ has ?is disrespect = p>5ts become t a witty man has said t soon ! sign & title ( a firm w be ,jones & ,fa!r in/ead ( ,jones & ,son4 ,disob$i5t1 pr\d *ildr51 ,i po9t y ?is morn+ to ! little home ( ,naz>e?4 ,look 91 conceit$1 self-suffici5t boys & girls4 #gd ,:at d y see8 ,god ob$i5t to 8 creatures2 ,jesus ) ,joseph & 8 ,"m2 ,jesus1 v ,god ( v ,god1 subject to !m4 ,!re is y\r example4 ,woe to y if y d n foll[ x6 ,disob$i5ce made hell = ! devil & 8 angels1 & disob$i5ce1 if p]si/$ 91 w make hell = y4 ,hell is ! headqu>t]s ( disob$i5ce1 & w be ! home ( ! disob$i5t & rebelli\s = ev]more4 ,s1 !n1 y t are "y1 cut d[n y\r pride1 b5d ! neck a little easi] to ! yoke4 ,be m l ,jesus1 :o w5t home ) 8 p>5ts1 /ay$ home ) !m1 & 0 subject to !m4 ,b n only to *ildr5 & ! "y does ?is lesson come home2 x /rikes all ( u4 ,9 "o s5se we are all *ildr5--*ildr5 ( holy *ur* ^: *ief pa/or is call$ ! ,holy ,fa!r1 & ^: prie/s are call$ by all fa!rs4 ,n[1 !n1 y *ildr5 ( an old] gr[?1 h[ h y %[n y\r ob$i5ce8 ,are y v p>ticul> to keep ! laws ( "m *ur*8 ,h[ ab\t fa/+ & ab/95ce8 ,:at ( he>+ ,mass on a ,sunday & ( ab/a9+ f s]vile "w8 ,0 y\r la/ ,ea/] duty made8 ,aga91 h[ ab\t ! advice ( y\r fa!r confessor8 ,h y foll[$ x8 ,h[ d y keep ! m9or laws & regulations :i* ! pa/or ( ea* p>ticul> *ur* sees fit to make = ! bett] ord]+ ( 8 s]vices1 etc41 etc48 ,:5 ! prie/ has to rebuke y1 to reprove y1 h[ d y take x8 ,o my fri5ds6 ^! are ! days ( disob$i5ce & false indep5d5ce1 & !re=e ^! que/ions are ( vital importance4 ,y mu/ obey1 if y want to be good ,ca?olics4 ,y mu/ turn a deaf e> to ! sugge/ions ( worldly pride2 y mu/ be submissive to holy "m *ur*1 to our ,holy ,fa!r ! ,pope1 to ! pa/ors & fa!rs set ov] y 9 ,god's provid5ce4 #ge ,ob$i5ce6 ob$i5ce6--t mu/ be y\r wat*word4 ,y mu/ n be scal+ ! m\nta9s ( pride h&-9-h& ) infidel & h]etic1 & ! devil's /aff = a support4 ,y mu/ obey ! *ur* & foll[ h] tea*+s1 & submit to lawful au?ority4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4 ,= ,i say1 by ! grace t is giv5 me1 to all t are among y1 n to be m wise ?an x behoove? to be wise1 b be wise unto sobriety4 ,let e s\l be subject to high] p[]s3 !y t resi/ pur*ase to !mselves damnation4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 %[ y\rselves law-lov+1 ob$i5t citiz5s ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* y live4 ,let ! ,ca?olic always be f\nd on ! side ( ord] & regul>ity4 ,9 a ^w1 %[ to y\r pa/ors & sup]iors1 %[ ev5 to our wor/ enemies1 t y h le>nt well ! lesson conta9$ 9 ^! few words3 ,he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject to !m4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,xix4 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god3 behold1 he :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 --,/4 ,john i4 #bi4 ,!re are no words ( ! ,gospel1 my de> bre?r51 m frequ5tly us$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god ?an ^!4 ,y (t5 he> !m f ! lips ( ! prie/1 b p]haps y d n rememb] :54 ,!y are m famili> to y 9 ,lat9 ?an 9 ,engli%4 #gf ,! mom5t :5 !y are said is t :5 ! greate/ ( all gifts is ab\t to be giv5 to y4 ,x is j be=e ! giv+ ( ,holy ,communion4 ,! prie/1 turn+ to y ) ! ciborium 9 8 h&1 raises "o ( ! sacr$ p>ticles f x1 & %[s x to y1 say+1 ,ecce ,agnus ,dei--:i* means1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god--ecce qui tollis peccata mundi1 ,behold1 he :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,! *ur* has put ! words 9 ! m\? ( ! prie/ at ?is "t1 :5 he di/ributes ,holy ,communion1 because he is !n %[+ ,*ri/ to ! fai?ful4 ,& %e puts !m 9 ! ,gospel ( today1 because on ?is day1 ! octave ( ! great fea/ :i* we celebrat$ la/ ,sunday1 %e commemorates :at we may call our ,"l's second ,epiphany aft] 8 hidd5 life ( ?irty ye>s1 :5 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 8 great precursor1 tak+ ! place ( ! /> :i* %[$ him to ! wise m51 %[$ him to ^? :o 7 to become 8 disciples1 & :o 7 to accompany him 9 t m9i/ry ( ?ree ye>s ^u :i* he 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,z ,/4 ,john took ! place ( ! />1 s ! ,ca?olic prie/ n[ takes ! place ( ,/4 ,john4 ,he has n[ to %[ ,*ri/ to ! _w1 & especially to ! fai?ful4 ,& ,/4 ,john1 9 8 humility & self-concealm5t1 has set an example to him :i* he %\ld try to copy1 & :i* a good prie/ does try to copy4 ,t is1 he tries to %[ our ,"l to ! p & to keep himself 9 ! backgr\nd2 he tries to br+ ! fai?ful to 8 ,ma/] & !irs1 n to himself4 ,he desires t !y %\ld see 9 all t he does n 8 own p[] or gifts1 b ! grace ( ,god1 by :i* alone he c d !m any good2 t !y %\ld n be drawn to him1 b to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o alone c take away _! s9s4 #gg ,& :at ! good prie/ does y also1 my bre?r51 %\ld d4 ,y %\ld n ?9k ( ! prie/1 b ( ,him :om ! prie/ repres5ts1 & 9 ^: p[] he acts4 ,& especially %\ld y take c>e to d ?is 9 ^? sacram5tal acts :i* ! prie/ does m p>ticul>ly 9 ! "n ( ,god2 t is1 :5 he celebrates ,holy ,mass1 baptizes1 he>s confessions1 or gives ,holy ,communion4 ,=1 9 tru?1 x is n he :o does ^! ?+s1 b our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 is ! true prie/4 ,he :o in/itut$ ! sacram5ts also is ! "o :o conf]s !m4 ,rememb] ?is :5 y receive !m4 ,:5 y g to ! alt>-rail = ,holy ,communion1 & :5 ! prie/ holds up ! sacr$ ,ho/ be=e y1 say+1 ,ecce ,agnus ,dei1 ecce qui tollit peccata mundi1 ?9k n ( ! prie/1 ( 8 virtues or 8 faults1 b ( ! immaculate ,lamb ( ,god1 :o is com+ to y1 a poor s9n]4 ,& :5 ! prie/ is baptiz+ ?9k n ( him1 b ( ! ,holy ,"o :o1 by 8 own baptism 9 ! ,jordan1 gave wat] ! p[] to wa% away s94 ,look at him /&+ by ! side ( ! prie/ ) inf9ite love & compassion1 & purify+ ! s\l :i* he came f heav5 to save4 ,:5 y b[ y\r head to receive absolution 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance ?9k n ( ! m9i/] ( ! sacram5t be=e :om y kneel1 & :o is1 at ! be/1 b a s9ful man1 b ( ,him aga9/ :om y h s9n$1 & :o is n[ ab\t to =give y once m4 ,?9k only ( t lov+ ,savi\r :o is bo? y\r ,god & y\r ,judge--y\r judge n[ n 9 ju/ice b 9 m]cy4 #gh ,&1 above all1 at holy ,mass rememb] :o x is t is say+ ,mass2 :o x is t is !re at t alt>1 (f]+ himself 9 sacrifice = y4 ,d n be criticis+ ! prie/1 & ?9k+ :e!r he is dev\t or n2 8 dispositions d n conc]n y mu* m ?an ^? ( y\r neighbor :o is kneel+ by y\r side4 ,say to y\rself1 z y look at ! alt>1 ,ecce ,agnus ,dei ecce qui tollit peccata mundi4 ,behold 9 ! mid/ ( t ?rone ! ,lamb /&+ z x 7 sla91 & fall d[n ) ! angels 9 adoration be=e him4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 ,*ri/us app>uit nobis3 v5ite1 adoremus--,*ri/ has appe>$ to u2 come1 let u wor%ip him4 ,su* are ! words ( ! *ur* 9 ! ,div9e ,(fice at ?is "t4 ,let u1 !m1 seek him1 f9d him1 & adore him 9 ?is holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & 9 all t is done 9 x by 8 p[] & 9 8 "n4 -------------------- #gi ,second ,sunday aft] ,epiphany ,fea/ ,( ,! ,holy ,"n ,( ,jesus4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xii4 #f-af4 ,hav+ gifts diff]5t1 accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 u1 :e!r prophecy1 accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?1 or m9i/ry 9 m9i/]+2 or he t tea*e?1 9 tea*+3 he t exhort] 9 exhort+2 he t give? ) simplicity2 he t rule? ) solicitude2 he t %[e? m]cy ) *e]fulness4 ,love )\t dissimulation4 ,hat+ t :i* is evil1 adh]+ to t :i* is good2 lov+ "o ano!r ) bro!rly love2 9 honor prev5t+ "o ano!r2 9 solicitude n slo?ful2 9 _s f]v5t2 s]v+ ! ,"l3 rejoic+ 9 hope2 pati5t 9 tribulation2 in/ant 9 pray]2 communicat+ to ! necessities ( ! sa9ts2 pursu+ hospitality4 ,bless !m t p]secute y2 bless & curse n4 ,rejoice ) !m t rejoice1 weep ) !m t weep2 be+ ( "o m9d "o to ano!r2 n high-m9d$ b condesc5d+ to ! humble4 ,epi/le ( ! ,fea/4 ,acts iv4 #h-ab4 ,!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 said to !m3 ,ye rul]s ( ! p & anci5ts1 he>3 ,if we ?is day are exam9$ conc]n+ ! good de$ done to ! infirm man1 by :at means he ha? be5 made :ole2 be x kn[n to y all1 & to all ! p ( ,israel1 t 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om y crucifi$1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by him1 do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 reject$ by y build]s2 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]2 nor is !re salvation 9 any o!r4 ,= !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 to m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 #hj ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john ii4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,!re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee3 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,& ,jesus also 0 invit$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4 ,& ! w9e fail+1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? to him3 ,!y h no w9e4 ,& ,jesus sai? to h]3 ,woman1 :at is t to me & to !e8 my h\r is n yet come4 ,8 "m said to ! wait]s3 ,:atsoev] he %all say to y1 d ye4 ,n[1 !re 7 set !re six wat]-pots ( /one1 accord+ to ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree measures apiece4 ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,fill ! wat]pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 ,& ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,draw out n[ & c>ry to ! *ief /ew>d ( ! fea/4 ,& !y c>ri$ x4 ,& :5 ! *ief /ew>d _h ta/$ ! wat] made w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 01 b ! wait]s knew :o _h drawn ! wat]1 ! *ief /ew>d calle? ! bridegroom1 & sai? to him3 ,e man at fir/ sette? =? good w9e1 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse3 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & he manife/$ 8 glory1 & 8 disciples believ$ 9 him4 ,gospel ( ! ,fea/4 ,/4 ,luke ii4 #ba4 ,at t "t3 ,aft] eight days 7 accompli%$ t ! *ild %\ld be circumcis$1 8 "n 0 call$ ,jesus1 :i* 0 call$ by ! ,angel1 be=e he 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xx4 ,8 "n 0 call$ ,jesus4 --,/4 ,luke ii4 #ba4 #ha ,to-day1 de> fri5ds1 we keep ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,"n4 ,our de> ,"l is kn[n to u by _m names--he is call$ ! ,^w1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & ! l--b to-day we are met toge!r to honor 8 real "n2 ! "n by :i* he 0 call$ :5 on ?is e>?2 ! "n :i* belong$ to him j z our names belong to u2 ! "n by :i* we are to be sav$--! holy "n ( ,jesus6 ,bre?r51 ?is "n is a holy "n1 because x is ! "n ( a ,god made man4 ,x is a preci\s "n3 ,jesus %$ 8 ,blood = u = ! fir/ "t z he receiv$ x4 ,x is a great & noble "n1 = x belongs to ! mightie/ ,w>rior ! _w ev] saw--to ,him :o f\ght ) s9 & dea?1 & conqu]$ 9 ! fight4 ,x is a t]rible "n1 = :5 we invoke x hell trembles1 e>? fe>s1 & ev5 heav5 b[s ! knee4 ,oh6 !n1 de> bre?r51 if ?is "n is holy--if preci\s1 if great & noble1 if t]rible--h[ mu* x ought to be rev]$ & respect$4 ,we are told by our de> patron1 ,/4 ,paul1 t our ,"l humbl$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,= :i* cause ,god also ha? exalt$ him1 & ha? giv5 him a "n :i* is above all names3 t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[ ( ^? t are 9 heav51 on e>?1 & "u ! e>?4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( all ?is1 al?\gh x is s pla9 t ?is "n is holy1 preci\s1 mighty1 & t]rible1 al?\gh x is cle> t :5 x is utt]$ ! fai?ful on e>?1 ! :ite-w+$ angels 9 heav51 ay1 & ev5 ! lo/ spirits 9 hell b[ to d homage to x1 nev]!less !re is a creature :o w n wor%ip2 !re is a creat$ be+ worse ?an ! v demons2 !re is f\nd "o :o w n rev]5ce t "n1 holy & good & true--& t creature is ! blasphem]4 #hb ,yes1 bre?r51 9 our /reets1 9 our factories1 9 our v homes t holy "n is tak5 9 va94 ,jesus--t sweet "n is mix$ up ) ev]y?+ t is f\l & disrespectful4 ,jesus' "n1 ! "n ( our ,k+1 our ,savi\r1 & our ,judge1 is us$ z an oa?2 & n only by m5 co>se & h>d5$1 b by boys & girls1 by wom51 &1 unhe>d ( impiety6 ev5 by little *ildr54 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets ! o!r day1 ,i he>d a volley ( curses 9 :i* ! holy ,"n 0 m+l$1 & ! curs] 0 a boy :o c\ld n1 ,i am sure1 h be5 m ?an eight or n9e ye>s ( age2 &1 alas6 x is n ! fir/ "t t ,i h he>d su* ?+s4 ,o bre?r56 ,i besee* y1 by ! w\nds & cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 look to ?is great s94 ,:5 ,i he> ^! little baby blasphem]s1 :o sc>ce1 p]haps1 "k :at !y say1 ,i "k !y h le>n$ ^! oa?s f ! fa!r1 ! eld] bro!rs1 & p]haps ev5 f ! "m1 & ,i tremble to ?9k h[ deep ! evil has sunk into ! he>ts ( m54 ,oh6 !n let u nev] aga9 misuse ! holy ,"n2 let u ca/ out curs+ & swe>+ f our mid/1 le/ x drive u & our *ildr5 into hell4 ,x belongs to u to be dev\t to ! holy "n ( ,jesus1 = we are taught by holy *ur* to ask = e bless+ ?r\gh x4 ,are we tempt$8 ,let u call ^u x1 & ,he :o be>s x w come to our aid4 ,are we 9 sorr[8 ,let u :isp] to ourselves1 ,jesus6 ,jesus6 & he :o knelt 9 ! d>k g>d5 & sweat blood = u1 he :o fac$ ! horrors ( dea?1 =sak5 & he>t-brok51 w s5d u com=t & heal our w\nds4 ,d our s9s t]rify u8 ,let u look up to ! ,cross ( ,calv>y4 #hc ,!re on ! topmo/ beam is writt5 ! sweet "n ( ,jesus2 !re b5ea? hangs ! ,savi\r & ! ,com=t]4 ,d we ne$ /r5g? = ! battle ( life1 & c\rage 9 ! /ruggle aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil8 ,jesus6 ,jesus6 ! ,mighty ,"o1 ! ,conqu]or1 ! ,lion ( ,juda1 he :o is call$ ,fai?ful & true1 & ) ju/ice do? he judge & fight--he w arm u = ! battle & n]ve our he>t = ! combat4 ,oh6 let u rev]5ce ! de>1 holy "n ( our sweet ,savi\r :ile we live2 & :5 at la/ our dea?-cold lips c "p no m to utt] x1 may ! great ,god give u ea* a fri5d to :isp] x 9 our e>s1 s t ,jesus6 ,jesus6 ,jesus6 may be ! la/ "n t we %all he> on e>?1 & ! fir/ :i* our enraptur$ spirits w he> 9 heav54 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,8 "n 0 call$ ,jesus4 --,/4 ,luke ii4 #ba1 ,to-day we celebrate ! ,fea/ ( ! mo/ ,holy ,"n ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! *ur* sets ap>t a special ,sunday = ! celebration ( ?is fea/1 to br+ be=e our m9ds ! sacr$ness ( ?is "n--its preci\sness1 & ! rev]5ce due to x4 ,?is "n is ! "n ( ! ,god-,man :o came into ! _w to save u f hell4 ,x is ! greate/ ( all names1 because x is ! "n ( ! greate/ ( all be+s4 ,x 0 giv5 to our ,"l by ! ar*angel :5 he ann\nc$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 t %e 0 to be ! "m ( ,god4 #hd ,an angel fir/ pron\nc$ x2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,joseph 7 ! fir/ to call ! new-born ,babe ( ,be?lehem by t "n2 & all holy m5 & wom51 f ! "t ( ! adoration ( ! poor %eph]ds & wise m5 d[n to ?is h\r1 h _h ! greate/ v5]ation = t "n4 ,! angel ,/4 ,gabriel said to ! ,bless$ ,virg93 ,he %all be call$ ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,y see1 !n1 h[ preci\s ?is "n is3 x is ! "n by :i* we are to be fre$ f our s9s deliv]$ f hell1 & admitt$ among ! bless$1 ! r$eem$ ( all nations4 ,x is ! "n by :i* we are ! receiv]s ( ! sup]natural graces ( all ! holy sacram5ts4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says3 ,god gave to 8 only-begott5 ,son a "n t is above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[ ( ^? t are 9 heav51 on e>?1 & 9 hell1 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,x is ! "n n only ( ! ,infant ( ,be?lehem1 b x is ! "n ( t ,"o :om y see 9 ! ,/ations & nail$ to ! cross1 ble$+1 & dy+1 & dead = y4 ,& yet h[ our blood runs cold1 h[ we tremble ) horror1 :5 we see h[ little rev]5ce is %[n = ?is "n6 ,y ne$ n g f> or /ay out v long be=e y he> t "n us$ mo/ irrev]5tly by ! *ild :o has h>dly le>n$ 8 pray]s1 z well z by ?ieves1 drunk>ds1 & murd]]s1 & ! l[e/ rabble t tread ! /reets ( ?is city2 n only by bad m5 & wom51 b by p :o pr(ess to be respectable ,ca?olics4 #he ,h[ (t5 we are made to wond] :y ,almighty ,god does n s5d a ?und]bolt & /rike dead ! blasphem]1 or cause ! e>? to op5 "u ^? :o s treat ?is holy "n1 & swall[ !m up quickly 9 puni%m5t = _! crime6 ,a man :o /eals1 or gets drunk1 or gives way to lu/ sees a s5sual tempor>y good 9 ^! s9s2 b :at good1 :at use is !re 9 blasphemy1 9 curs+1 9 swe>+8 ,none4 ,x is a direct bl[ at ,almighty ,god himself4 ,if a man 7 to insult y\r "m y\r v5geance w\ld be r\s$1 & y w\ld ?9k no puni%m5t too great = ! (f5d]4 ,%all ,god n be jeal\s ( 8 "n8 ,%all he n puni%8 ,yes1 he w4 ,he says3 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va92 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless :o take? 8 "n 9 va94 ,if1 !n1 y h n controll$ y\r gift ( spee*1 :i* 0 giv5 y to edify y\r neighbor1 to speak & s+ ! praises ( ,god1 b h giv5 way to a habit ( us+ ,god's holy "n & t ( 8 ,son 9 va91 ask him to give y ! grace to ov]come ! habit4 ,if y he> p on ! /reet or 9 company blasphem+1 curs+1 or swe>+1 lift up y\r he>t to ,god & make rep>ation = ! injury by say+ ! pray]1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,nev] give sc&al to o!rs1 & especially ! little ones ar\nd y\r family he>?1 by blasphem+1 or ev5 by c>elessly us+ ! "n ( ,god or 8 sa9ts )\t due rev]5ce4 ,_m m5 & wom5 h gr[n up ) ?is old habit cl++ to !m--a habit t !y contract$ at home1 & t !y le>n$ :5 "y f _! fa!r & "m4 ,curs+ & swe>+ are ! language ( hell4 ,bless+1 pray]1 & praise are ! language ( heav54 #hf ,d all 9 y\r p[] to le>n ! language ( ! sa9ts--t is1 ! language ( love & rev]5ce = ! holy "n ( ,jesus4 ,= 8 "n is holy & t]rible4 ,repeat ! pray] :i* is sung & said 9 ! holy ,mass on ?is fea/3 ,o ,god1 :o ha/ made ?y only-begott5 ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( mank9d1 & ha/ comm&$ t he %\ld be call$ ,jesus1 m]cifully grant t we may s v5]ate 8 holy "n on e>? t we may be favor$ ) behold+ 8 face = ev] 9 heav54 -------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,!re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana1 ( ,galilee2 & ! ,"m ( ,jesus 0 !re4 ,& ,jesus also 0 invit$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage4 --,/4 ,john ii4 #a1 #b4 ,z we read ! /ory ( ?is m>riage1 my de> bre?r51 x mu/ c]ta9ly occur to all ( u h[ s+ul>ly favor$ x 01 above all t h ev] be5 celebrat$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 9 be+ honor$ ) ! pres5ce ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( 8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & ( 8 apo/les1 & 9 ! fact t x witness$ ! fir/ ( ! miracles :i* he p]=m$ 9 8 ?ree ye>s' m9i/ry--! *ange ( wat] into w9e4 ,b :5 we come to look at ! matt] m closely we %all see t1 great z 0 ! honor :i* ?is m>riage receiv$1 e ,*ri/ian m>riage has ! same4 ,= e ,*ri/ian m>riage is honor$ really & truly1 ?\gh n visibly1 ) ! pres5ce ( our ,"l1 8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & ! apo/les2 & at e ,*ri/ian m>riage a miracle ( grace is p]=m$ ( :i* we may well believe ! *ange ( wat] into w9e to h be5 only a %ad[ or type4 #hg ,= :at is m>riage n[ 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,x is "o ( ! sacram5ts4 ,& :at does t mean8 ,x means t :5ev] a m>riage is contract$ by ^? :o are baptiz$ !re is a grace giv5 ) x by our ,"l's infallible promise4 ,?is grace1 moreov]1 is "o :i*1 l ^? giv5 9 ! sacram5ts ( ,baptism1 ,confirmation1 & ,holy ,ord]s1 is to rema9 p]man5tly 9 ! s\l1 & to be a s\rce or f\nta9 f :i* new graces are cont9ually to fl[4 ,s ,i am "r 9 say+ t our ,"l is pres5t at a ,*ri/ian m>riage2 = x is only f him t ?is grace c come4 ,& ,i am "r 9 say+ t ,our ,lady is pres5t at x2 because ?is grace1 :ile x comes f him1 comes ?r\gh h]4 ,= %e is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* 8 grace comes to u2 :i* is %[n 9 ?is m>riage at ,cana1 ( :i* ! ,gospel tells u1 by 8 work+ ! miracle ( ! *ange ( ! wat] into w9e at h] int]cession4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,i am "r 9 say+ ! apo/les are pres5t at a ,*ri/ian m>riage2 = su* a m>riage c only lawfully be celebrat$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! prie/1 :o repres5ts !m4 ,i said1 fur!rmore1 t at e ,*ri/ian m>riage a miracle is work$ :i* 0 repres5t$ by our ,"l's miracle at ,cana4 ,?is miracle is ! giv+ ( ?is wond]ful sacram5tal grace2 & x is well repres5t$ by ! conv]sion ( wat] into w9e4 ,x is a miracle--t is to say1 an extraord9>y & sup]natural "w ( ,god--because x is n naturally connect$ ) m>riage itself4 #hh ,m>riage1 9 itself1 is no?+ b a contract or agreem5t betwe5 two p>ties1 hav+ no special bless+ or grace1 except t :i* comes f its honorable nature & ! good dispositions ( ! p>ties !mselves4 ,su* is m>riage among ! unbaptiz$4 ,b among ,*ri/ians x is1 z ,i h said1 elevat$ to ! dignity ( a great sacram5t--! contract rema9+1 b ! sacram5t be+ add$ to x2 & x _c exi/ among ,*ri/ians )\t bo?4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t ?is is well repres5t$ by ! *ange ( wat] into w9e1 9 :i* wat]1 inde$1 rema9s1 b is bl5d$ ) ! _s 9 su* a way t nei!r c be tak5 away )\t de/roy+ ! v sub/ance ( ! w9e4 ,su*1 !n1 my bre?r51 is ! dignity ( ,*ri/ian m>riage1 repres5t$ to u 9 ?is m>riage at ,cana1 9 ,galilee4 ,b is x honor$ among ,*ri/ians accord+ to its dignity8 ,h[ _m are !re :o rev]5ce ?is sacram5t z !y %\ld8 ,x is "o ( ! sacram5ts ( ! liv+1 z !y are call$2 t is1 "o ( ^? :i* require ! s\l1 :5 receiv+ x1 to be 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,! ,ca?olic :o comes to x 9 ! /ate ( mortal s9 commits a horrible sacrilege z surely z he w\ld if he %\ld g to ! alt>-rail & receive ,holy ,communion )\t rep5tance = 8 s9s4 ,d n =get ?is4 ,d n d>e to come to receive ! sacram5t ( matrimony )\t prep>+ y\r s\l by a good confession2 n only on acc\nt ( ! dreadful sacrilege ( :i* y w be guilty 9 receiv+ x unprep>$1 b also = fe> ( los+ ! grace :i* x is meant to give y ?r\gh\t life1 & :i* grace may nev] return2 =1 l t (f]$ to ! s\l 9 ,holy ,communion1 if once despis$ & reject$1 x may be lo/ = ev]4 #hi ,&1 = ! sake ( ,him :o in/itut$ ?is great sacram5t1 d n make x1 z too _m d1 an occasion ( mortal s9 by mak+ x a privileg$ "t = drunk5ness & immode/y4 ,a w$d+ ought to be a "t ( joy1 b = a joy ( purity & sobriety4 ,if y make x a "t = op5+ ! door to s9 = y\rselves & = o!rs1 tremble le/ y br+ d[n on y\rselves = ! re/ ( y\r lives ! curse ( ,god in/ead ( 8 bless+4 ,invite1 !n1 l ! c\ple at ,cana1 our ,"l to be pres5t at y\r m>riage1 & behave z y w\ld if y 7 to see him !re4 ,s %all y receive 8 b5$iction1 bo? = "t & et]nity4 ------------------------- #ij ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xii4 #af-ba4 ,bre?r53 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4 ,r5d] to no man evil = evil4 ,provide ?+s good n only 9 ! sight ( ,god1 b also 9 ! sight ( all m54 ,if x be possible1 z mu* z is 9 y1 h peace ) all m54 ,rev5ge n y\rselves1 my de>ly belov$2 b give place to wra?1 = x is writt53 ,rev5ge is m9e2 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b if ?y enemy be hungry1 give him to eat2 if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k2 = do+ ?is ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head4 ,be n ov]come by evil1 b ov]come evil by good4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w viii4 #a-ac4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus 0 come d[n f ! m\nta91 great multitudes foll[$ him2 & behold a lep] com+1 ador$ him1 say+3 ,"l1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean4 ,& ,jesus1 /ret*+ =? 8 h&1 t\*$ him1 say+3 ,i w2 be ?\ made clean4 ,& imm$iately 8 leprosy 0 cleans$4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,see ?\ tell no man2 b g %[ ?yself to ! prie/1 & (f] ! gift :i* ,moses comm&$ = a te/imony to !m4 ,& :5 he _h ent]$ into ,caph>naum1 !re came to him a c5turion1 besee*+ him & say+3 ,"l1 my s]vant lie? at home sick ( ! palsy1 & is griev\sly torm5t$4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,i w come & heal him4 ,& ! c5turion1 mak+ answ]1 said3 ,"l1 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(2 b only say ! ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 ,= ,i also am a man "u au?ority1 hav+ soldi]s "u me2 & ,i say to ?is man1 ,g1 & he goe?1 & to ano!r1 ,come1 & he come?1 & to my s]vant1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4 #ia ,& ,jesus1 he>+ ?is1 wond]$1 & said to ^? t foll[$ him3 ,am5 ,i say to y1 ,i h n f\nd s great fai? 9 ,israel4 ,& ,i say unto y t _m %all come f ! ea/ & ! we/1 & %all sit d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 b ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %all be ca/ out into ext]ior d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,& ,jesus said to ! c5turion3 ,g1 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done to !e4 ,& ! s]vant 0 heal$ at ! same h\r4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,only say ! ^w1 & my s]vant %all be heal$4 --,/4 ,mat!w viii4 #h4 ,! c5turion 9 to-day's ,gospel1 de> fri5ds1 is c]ta9ly a %9+ example to u ( _m virtues1 ,p>ticul>ly is he an example to ^? among u :o are ri* & well (f1 or :o h any s]vants or o!rs employ$ "u our au?ority4 ,:5 any "o is tak5 sick1 :at is ! fir/ cry8 ,g = ! prie/4 ,run = ! doctor4 ,& in/antly a mess5g] is s\ght out4 ,n[1 ?is man's s]vant 0 sick4 ,:at did he d8 ,c5turion1 & high 9 /ation z he 01 he w5t himself = ,"o :o 0 bo? doctor & prie/4 ,8 s]vant1 d\btless1 _h s]v$ him fai?fully1 _h be5 ob$i5t & tru/wor?y2 & n[ t ?is s]vant is sick1 rememb]+ ! sublime virtue ( *>ity1 ! ma/] runs (f to our ,"l & begs ( him to speak ! ^w t w\ld heal ! s]vant4 ,n[1 _m ( y1 de> bre?r51 h 9 y\r h\ses hir$ help1 & ! poor are ar\nd y :o s]ve y 9 _m useful ways2 :o d "w :i*1 did !y n exi/1 w\ld h to be left undone4 #ib ,h[ d y treat ^? fell[-,*ri/ians8 ,ah6 ,i am afraid1 (t5 9 a v diff]5t _s to t display$ by ! c5turion4 ,!y are sick4 ,y grumble at ! inconv5i5ce to :i* y are put1 b :at d y d to help !m8 ,d y get ! doctor8 ,d y (f] !m su* n\ri%m5t z a sick p]son ne$s8 ,d y visit y\r s]vant's sick-b$1 or ! b$s ( ! poor1 to :om we are all indebt$ = s mu* s]vice8 ,i wi% x 7 always s1 b x is n4 ,(t5 a s]vant is made to "w :5 b$ w\ld be a m fitt+ place to be 9 ?an ! kit*54 ,(t5 ! poor suff] dreadfully because ^? :om !y s]ve 9 heal? w n help !m 9 sickness4 ,oh6 !n let u all foll[ ! example ( ! good c5turion1 & if our s]vants 9 our h\se1 or our s]vants out ( ! h\se1 are sick1 let u1 mov$ by a div9e *>ity1 ha/5 at once to _! relief4 ,& !n 9 spiritual ?+s h[ d we act8 ,ca?olic heads ( families1 employ]s1 ma/]s & mi/resses1 keep]s ( /ores & work%ops1 h[ d y look aft] ^? t "w = y8 ,d y see t !y g to ,mass8 ,d y give !m "t to get to confession8 ,d y look aft] ! moral conduct ( ^? y employ8 ,:5 !y are sick & suff]+ are y solicit\s t !y %\ld h ! com=t & help :i* ! holy sacram5ts af=d8 ,are y s5sible ( ! responsibility :i* lies ^u y to see t ! prie/ is s5t =1 especially :5 !y are 9 dang] ( dea?8 ,oh6 ,i am mu* afraid t _m are v neglectful 9 ?is respect4 #ic ,s long z _! "w is done !y c>e v little = ^? !y employ4 ,ca?olic employ]s (t5 don't be/[ a ?\ght ^u ^! ?+s4 ,b don't deceive y\rselves3 ,god w require all ^! s\ls at y\r h&s4 ,no ,ca?olic man or woman ought to keep 9 _! h\ses a s]vant :o is neglig5t ( 8 or h] religi\s duties4 ,y %\ld give y\r help & y\r employees pl5ty ( "t to g to ,mass & confession2 &1 m ?an t1 x is y\r duty to see t !y g4 ,y %\ld n employ by ! side ( innoc5t "y m5 & wom5 all sorts ( r\ghs & blackgu>ds4 ,by s do+ y put immortal s\ls 9 p]il4 ,y %\ld rememb] t y are head ( ! family1 & t ! help & ! employees are "p ( t family1 & !re=e y are b\nd 9 consci5ce to c>e = !m4 ,imitate1 !n1 ! c5turion4 ,love ^? y employ4 ,h a great *>ity = !m4 ,*]i% !m1 t5d !m 9 all _! wants4 ,correct _! faults1 rew>d _! fidelity2 & by s do+ y w advance ,*ri/'s k+dom on e>? & p 8 k+dom 9 heav54 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 -------------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,if x be possible1 z mu* z is 9 y1 h peace ) all m52 rev5ge n y\rselves1 my de>ly belov$4 --,romans xii4 #ah-ai4 ,!re are a good _m p :o seem to f9d x v difficult to h peace ) all m51 or at any rate ) all wom52 =1 /range to say1 x is1 = "s reason or o!r1 :at is kn[n z ! g5tl] sex t gives & has ! mo/ tr\ble 9 ?is respect4 #id ,( c\rse x is all ! fault ( "s o!r p>ty t !y _c live 9 peace2 n _! own at all4 ,!y !mselves are p]fectly innoc5t--lambs1 9 fact1 among wolves4 ,o!r p are always p]secut+ & torm5t+ !m1 or at any rate bely+ !m2 ?is la/ is "o ( ! favorite compla9ts ( ^! poor1 h>mless1 & mu*-abus$ creatures4 ,!y try to h peace z f> z possible1 b o!r p w n let !m4 ,& ( c\rse !y nev] rev5ge !mselves on _! cruel enemies4 ,oh6 no4 ,!y nev] injure or belie !m2 !y w\ld n d su* a ?+ = ! _w4 ,!y may1 inde$1 meekly compla9 ( _! tr\bles to ! few fri5ds !y h got left2 !y tell h[ wick$ ^! p are :o give !m s mu* annoyance4 ,!y try to l[] o!r p's e/eem ( !m2 b1 ( c\rse1 t is n meant = injury--t is only t o!rs may be duly w>n$ ( su* dang]\s *>act]s4 ,9 _! zeal !y may draw on _! imag9ation a little2 b ( c\rse t is n bely+4 ,!y1 p]haps on "s r>e occasions w try to take x out ( _! p]secutors 9 "o way or ano!r2 b !n t is n rev5ge--t is only /&+ up = _! rights4 ,!y w\ld l to h peace1 & s !y try to h x by mak+ reconciliation z h>d z possible4 ,x is pla9 :at good ,*ri/ians !y are f _! enjoym5t ( ! words :i* foll[ ^? :i* ,i h quot$ f ! ,epi/le ( to-day4 ,^! words are3 ,rev5ge is m9e1 ,i w repay1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,^! are1 inde$1 a great consolation to !m4 #ie ,yes1 !y say to !mselves1 ,i leave !m to ,god4 ,i _c rev5ge myself on my enemies z ,i w\ld l2 ,i don't d>e to1 or my consci5ce won't let me2 b ,i hope ,god w puni% !m z !y des]ve4 ,rev5ge belongs to him1 ,i "k1 & ,i am glad to ?9k t 9 8 own good "t he w lay x on to !m well4 ,i %all d all my duty if ,i wi% pati5tly = ! "t :5 he w beg9 to d x2 & mean:ile ,i w console myself by pray+ t he may conv]t !m & make e "o ( !m z good a ,*ri/ian z ,i am4 ,! delusion "u :i* ^! good ,*ri/ians are labor+ w\ld be amus+1 if x 7 n s dang]\s4 ,! dang] is t ! rev5ge ( ,god1 ab\t :i* !y l to ?9k1 is hang+ z mu* ov] _! own heads z ov] ^? ( ! ones ) :om !y are at v>iance4 ,!y are n really try+ to h peace2 _! own rev5ge is :at !y want1 ?\gh !y are will+ t ,almighty ,god %\ld be ! in/rum5t ( x4 ,!y d n c>e ei!r to pres]ve peace or to rega9 x 9 ! only way 9 :i* x c be pres]v$ or rega9$--t is1 by *>ity & humility4 ,_! *>ity is all = !mselves4 ,!y may tread on o!r p's corns1 b nobody else mu/ tread on !irs4 ,o!r p mu/ be humble1 &1 if !y give (f5ce1 ev5 c>elessly1 mu/ make an abject apology2 b !y !mselves are too good to be oblig$ to d t4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 my fri5ds1 "s ( y really d want to live 9 peace ) all4 ,if s1 y c d x by foll[+ a v simple rule4 ,x is ?is3 ,be c>eful :at y say or d to o!rs2 !y are s5sitive z well z y\rself--p]haps m s4 ,y mu/ n expect o!r p to be sa9ts1 ev5 if y are "o y\rself4 #if ,d n flatt] :at is bad 9 !m1 b ackn[l$ge :at is good2 /roke !m ! "r way4 ,if !y really d y an injury see if y h n provok$ x2 exam9e y\r own actions4 ,if y are sure y h n1 put x d[n to ignorance or misappreh5sion2 try to f9d out :at ! matt] is1 & set x "r by an explanation1 if y c4 ,b if y h committ$ a fault d n be too pr\d to ackn[l$ge x4 ,if y _c procure a reconciliation speak well ( ! o!r p>ty1 & believe him or h] to be1 on ! :ole1 bett] ?an y\rself4 ,= "o :o has true humility ?is w n be v h>d to d4 ,?is is ! real mean+ ( ! c\nsel ( ,/4 ,paul2 if y foll[ x y w1 inde$1 live 9 peace z f> z x is possible 9 ?is _w4 ------------------------ #ig ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xiii4 #h-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,owe no man any?+1 b t y love "o ano!r4 ,= he t love? 8 neighbor1 ha? fulfill$ ! law4 ,= ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness4 ,?\ %alt n covet4 ,& if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is compris$ 9 ?is ^w3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,! love ( ! neighbor worke? no evil4 ,love1 !re=e1 is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w viii4 #bc-bg4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus ent]$ into ! %ip1 8 disciples foll[$ him2 & behold a great tempe/ arose 9 ! sea1 s t ! %ip 0 cov]$ ) waves1 b he 0 asleep4 ,& 8 disciples came to him1 & wak$ him1 say+3 ,"l1 save u1 we p]i%4 ,& ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,:y are y fe>ful1 ye ( little fai?8 ,!n ris+ up he comm&$ ! w9ds & ! sea1 & !re came a great calm4 ,b ! m5 wond]$1 say+3 ,:o is ?is1 = ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey him8 ---------------- ,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,& ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,:y are y fe>ful1 ye ( little fai?8 --,/4 ,matt4 viii4 #bf4 #ih ,"s p are always worry+4 ,x w\ld seem t !y mu/ enjoy x1 = !y always f9d some?+ to worry ab\t4 ,if "o good matt] = worry+ is settl$ !y w be sure to rake up ano!r to take its place4 ,"s ( !m worry ab\t temporal matt]s1 "s ab\t spiritual2 b :atev] _! ta/e may be 9 ?is respect1 !y are s fond ( ! amusem5t t1 if !y _c get _! favorite matt] to worry ab\t1 !y w take some?+ else r ?an n h any at all4 ,y w\ld ?9k t ?is ta/e = worry+ w\ld be a v uncommon "o2 b1 /range to say1 x is n s4 ,9 fact1 ! numb] ( worri]s is almo/ z great z ! numb] ( p 9 ! _w1 & !y are worry+ ab\t e conceivable ?+1 ?\gh g5]ally only ab\t "o ?+ at a "t2 x may be ab\t _! s9s or ab\t somebody else's s9s--_! *ildr5's1 = in/ance--or x may be1 & is m likely to be1 ab\t "s temporal matt]1 su* z _! heal? or ! /ate ( _! worldly affairs4 ,n[1 :at d ,i mean by worry+8 ,i d n mean ?9k+ s]i\sly ab\t ?+s ei!r spiritual or temporal--= a great _m1 ?\gh n all1 ( ! ?+s p worry ab\t are wor?y ( s]i\s consid]ation1 :]eas no?+ is wor? a mom5t's worry--b ,i d mean ?9k+ ab\t !m 9 a way t c d no good1 & t only s]ves to turn ! m9d 9 on itself & away f ,god4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a case ( worry+1 to :i* ,i h j allud$3 ,a good fa!r & "m h *ildr5 :o are gr[+ up1 z s _m *ildr5 are gr[+ up1 especially 9 ?is city1 9 neglect ( _! duties & are acquir+ v>i\s bad habits4 ,( c\rse ?is is v pa9ful to _! p>5ts1 & !re is v good reason t x %\ld be4 ,!y w\ld be unnatural or wick$ p>5ts if x 7 n s4 #ii ,!y ought to be di/ress$ ab\t x2 & ,i did n say t p %\ld nev] be di/ress$1 b only t !y %\ld n worry4 ,b ^! p>5ts probably d worry4 ,!y occupy _! m9ds ) all sorts ( useless que/ions & imag9ations4 ,!y say3 ,:at h ,i done t ^! *ildr5 ( m9e are s bad8 ,& p]haps1 ?\gh !y ask ?is "q1 !y nev] really /op to exam9e !mselves & f9d out if !y h neglect$ _! own duty 9 any way1 s z to make an act ( contrition = x1 & make good resolutions1 if x be n too late1 = ! future4 ,:at !y mean r by x is3 ,h[ c ,god all[ ?is :5 ,i h done my duty8 ,& !n !y say3 ,suppose ^! *ildr5 get worse & disgrace my "n1 & ev51 lose _! s\ls--:at %all ,i d !n8 ,or p]haps !y say3 ,:at %all ,i d n[8 ,b t does n really mean any?+1 = ei!r !y d n set _! wits to "w to f9d out :at !y c d1 or !y h conclud$ ) good reason t !y _c d any?+ except pray2 & t !y d n d1 = _! "t ( pray] is tak5 up ) ?is same useless worry+4 ,n[1 :at does all ?is come f8 ,x comes f a di/ru/ 9 ,god's love & provid5ce4 ,x comes f a feel+ l :at ! apo/les _h1 z we read 9 to-day's ,gospel1 z if ,he :o ought to take c>e ( !m 7 asleep2 b !y ought to h kn[n1 z _! own psalms c\ld h taught !m1 t ,he %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep t keepe? ,israel4 ,ev5 ?\gh !y knew him n to be ,god1 !y %\ld h kn[n t ,god1 :o _h s5t him into ! _w1 & on :om _! fai? 9 him re/$1 w\ld n all[ !m to come to any h>m2 & !y %\ld h be5 will+1 :5 !y _h done _! own duty1 to tru/ 9 8 provid5ce = ! re/4 #ajj ,!y might1 inde$1 well h wak$ him to get 8 help & advice z to :at to d2 b he1 :o read _! he>ts1 knew t _! anxiety _h its s\rce1 n 9 prud5ce1 b 9 di/ru/1 & s he des]v$ly rebuk$ !m1 say+3 ,:y are y fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,t is ! reason :y we1 l ! apo/les1 are worry+4 ,x is because we h little fai?4 ,we di/ru/ ,god's provid5ce & m]cy1 & sp5d our "t 9 ?is di/ru/ & compla9+1 in/ead ( quietly f9d+ out & do+ our own duty1 & !n simply & confid5tly leav+ ! result to him4 ,b we h less excuse = x ?an !y1 = we "k m ( him ?an !y did !n4 ,let u1 !n1 be a%am$ ( our want ( fai?1 & try to d bett] 9 ?is respect = ! future4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,& behold1 a great tempe/ arose 9 ! sea4 --,/4 ,mat!w viii4 #bd4 ,almo/ all ( u1 my de> bre?r51 h at "s "t ( life be5 9 a position l t ( ! apo/les 9 _! little boat on ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,we h be5 out at sea 9 a /orm1 ) ! waves beat+ aga9/ our frail craft & ?reat5+ to swamp x e mom5t4 ,s we d n ne$ to draw on our imag9ation to realize :at _! feel+s mu/ h be54 #aja ,p]haps y may ?9k ,i am exagg]at+ :5 ,i say ?is2 mo/ ( y1 ,i suppose1 _c rememb] ev] hav+ be5 9 a /orm at sea4 ,b x is q true1 nev]!less4 ,only ! sea & ! /orm 7 f> m dang]\s ones ?an ^? to :i* ! apo/les 7 expos$ t night4 ,= ! sea ov] :i* y 71 & /ill are1 sail+ is ! sea ( ?is mortal life2 & ! /orm 0 ! /orm ( temptation2 & ! dang] 0 t ( dea?1 n to ! body1 b to ! s\l4 ,b p]haps y d n rememb] ev] hav+ met ) any v viol5t /orm1 ev5 ( ?is k9d4 ,well1 x may be t ,god has s+ul>ly favor$ y1 & giv5 y a v quiet & smoo? sea to sail ov] s f>4 ,if s1 y are an exception to ! common rule4 ,x may be1 h[ev]1 t y escap$ ! /orm 9 ano!r way2 t is1 by go+ to ! bottom at once4 ,y "k ! mo/ furi\s tempe/s d n rea* v f> bel[ ! surface ( ! ocean1 s t "o c always escape !m by s9k+4 ,s y1 p]haps1 h escap$ temptation by yield+ to x at once2 z soon z y 7 tempt$ to commit mortal s9 y committ$ x1 & sank into its horrible & fa?omless abyss1 cont9ually deep] & deep]1 till y 7 br\ght up aga9 to ! light & air ( ,god's p>don & peace by "s mission :i* he s5t y1 or by "s o!r extraord9>y grace f him4 ,b t 0 n :at y 7 made =1 any m ?an a %ip is made to be cont9ually s9k+ & be+ pull$ up to ! surface aga94 ,%ips are made to sail1 n to s9k4 ,_! build]s expect t !y w battle ) ! elem5ts1 n be ov]come by !m2 nay1 m1 !y expect t ! v w9ds :i* seem to ?reat5 _! safety %all be ! means ( s5d+ !m to ! port :i* !y are int5d$ to rea*4 #ajb ,& :at ! build] expects ( 8 %ip is :at ,god1 :o has made u1 expects ( u2 especially ( u ,*ri/ians1 ) :om he has tak5 su* great pa9s4 ,he expects1 & he has a "r to expect1 t we %all /ay on ! surface--t is1 t we %all keep 9 ! /ate ( grace2 t we %all battle ) ! w9ds & waves--t is1 t we %all resi/ temptation2 &1 fur!rmore1 he expects t ! w9ds1 ev5 if !y be ahead1 %all help u on our c\rse--t is1 t !y %all be ! means1 & ev5 ! pr9cipal means1 ( br++ u into ! safe h>bor ( our et]nal home4 ,let u n1 !n1 be surpris$1 nay1 let u ev5 rejoice1 if we fall into temptation1 s long z we d n seek x4 ,my bre?r51 says ,/4 ,james1 c\nt x all joy1 :5 y %all fall into div]s temptations4 ,& :y8 ,fir/1 because ! fact t y are h>ass$ by temptations is a sign t y h n giv5 way to !m4 ,x %[s t y are on ! surface1 t y h n f\nd]$ yet :5 y feel ! w9ds & ! waves4 ,&1 secondly1 because x is a sign t our ,"l puts confid5ce 9 y4 ,! build] ( a %ip1 if he c\ld d x1 w\ld proportion ! w9d to ! size & /r5g? ( 8 vessel2 & t is :at our ,mak] actually does4 ,he has let 8 sa9ts h temptations comp>$ ) :i* y\rs are z no?+ at all4 ,su* z he all[s y to h are meant = y\r salvation & p]fection2 ! m he ?9ks y wor?y (1 ! bett]4 #ajc ,b d n seek !m4 ,a prud5t capta9 keeps out ( ! track ( /orms4 ,be cont5t ) ^? :i* y _c avoid1 = ^? are ! only ones :i* ,god means y to h4 ,:5 y _c avoid !m meet !m c\rage\sly4 ,d n get fright5$1 z ! apo/les did1 = ,god is ) y z he 0 ) !m1 ?\gh he may seem to be asleep4 ,he has n =gott5 y1 & ) 8 help y w conqu] !m1 e "o4 ,b y mu/ ask him to d s4 ,y mu/ g to him z ! apo/les did1 say+3 ,"l1 save u1 we p]i%4 ,he did n blame !m = t1 b = _! t]ror & want ( tru/ 9 8 provid5ce4 ,y mu/ "w :5 y are 9 ! /orm ( temptation z if ! result all dep5d$ on y\rself2 y mu/ pray z if x all dep5d$ on him4 ,if y d ?is y w n s9k 9 ! tempe/2 nay1 :5 x is ov] y w f9d t x has driv5 y ne>] to ! h>bor :]e /orms nev] come4 ---------------- ,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,c&lemas-,day4 ,a light to ! revelation ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ( ,israel4 --,/4 ,luke ii4 #cb4 ,! bless+ ( c&les1 & ! e/eem :i* ,ca?olics h = c&les :5 !y are bless$1 is "o ( ! ?+s :i* ,prote/ants f9d x v h>d to und]/&4 ,!y h no idea ( a c&le1 except t x is a v old-fa%ion$ article1 useful en\gh1 p]haps1 if y want to grope 9 "s d>k corn] ( ! h\se1 b1 on ! :ole1 a v poor affair 9 ^! days ( gas & ! electric light4 ,!y _c see :y any "o :o c get a good k]os5e lamp %\ld use a c&le in/ead2 unless1 p]haps1 x might be because ! c&le w n explode4 #ajd ,! reason = _! p]plexity is pretty pla94 ,x is because !y d n1 or x may be w n1 und]/& t we honor & prize c&les1 z we d ! images ( ! sa9ts & _m o!r ?+s1 n = :at !y are1 b = :at !y repres5t2 & also on acc\nt ( ! sanctification & real use1 n to our bodies s mu* z to our s\ls1 t ! bless+ ( ! *ur* is able to give to any?+ to :i* x is atta*$4 ,prote/ants1 ,i say1 d n or w n und]/& ^! ?+s2 b ,ca?olics d4 ,x is n sup]/ition :i* makes a ,ca?olic prize a bless$ c&le4 ,he kn[s1 fir/1 t x has be5 select$ by ! *ur* to repres5t our ,bless$ ,"l himself2 t its feeble light is a sign ( ! true light :i* enlight5e? e man t come? into ?is _w2 & he honors & e/eems x = ,god's sake4 ,& secondly1 he kn[s t x has a p[] & use great] & high] ?an t ( ! mo/ brilliant lamps t ! h& ( man c make2 t1 ?\gh x be b a mat]ial ?+1 x has a spiritual value1 l holy-wat] & o!r ?+s :i* ! *ur* has bless$ & sanctifi$2 & specially t x is a def5ce aga9/ our spiritual enemies1 ,satan & ! o!r fall5 angels1 & all ! m s because ^! pr\d spirits _c be> to be put to flight1 z !y are1 by su* a common & simple ?+ z a c&le or a few drops ( wat]4 #aje ,y "k ^! ?+s1 my fri5ds2 ! _s ( fai? tea*es !m to y4 ,b y d n be> !m s con/antly 9 m9d z y %\ld4 ,h[ (t5 does ! prie/ g to a h\se on a sick call1 & f9d t !re is no c&le to be _h6 ,! law ( ! *ur* requires x :5 ! sacram5ts are to be adm9i/]$2 b "o w\ld ?9k x w\ld n ne$ a law to make any "o :o _h ! fai? see t at lea/ ?is honor %\ld be giv5 to !m4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 ! p ( ! h\se nev] ?\ght ( ! matt] at all4 ,!y keep our ,"l wait+ :ile !y run out to borr[1 if possible1 a c&le f "s pi\s neighbor4 ,p]haps !y buy "o at ! groc]y-/ore2 ,i d n "k :at bless+ !y ?9k t has receiv$4 ,:5 !y get ! c&le1 su* z x may be1 !re is probably no?+ to put x 92 x is likely en\gh t a bottle is all t c be f\nd4 ,x w\ld look mu* bett]1 9 "s h\ses :i* we h to visit1 if !re 7 few] bottles & m bless$ c&les4 ,x w\ld look z if ! p :o liv$ !re ?\ght at lea/ z mu* ( _! s\ls z ( _! bodies4 ,x is v unpleasant = all p>ties--& our ,"l is "o ( !m--to h su* ?+s happ5 z ,i h describ$4 ,get rid ( ! bottle & h a c&le/ick 9 its place4 ,i "k t c&le/icks1 z well z c&les1 are r out ( fa%ion2 b ! supply w always foll[ ! dem&4 ,= ! honor & = ! fe> ( ,god1 d n rema9 any long] )\t a bless$ c&le 9 y\r h\se & some?+ wor?y ( x to hold x4 ,!re w be no h>m 9 burn+ x1 ev5 ?\gh no "o be sick & ! prie/ n !re1 if x be at a prop] place & "t4 #ajf ,&1 if x be possible1 (f] a c&le to be burn$ 9 ! place & at ! "t mo/ pleas+ to ,god ( all--t is1 on 8 holy alt> :ile ,mass is be+ (f]$1 or 8 bless+ be+ giv5 to y 9 ! ,sacram5t ( 8 love4 ,honor & glorify him ev]y:]e1 b specially 9 ! place :]e 8 glory dwelle?1 & :]e he is daily (f]$ up = y4 ------------------- #ajg ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany ,epi/le4 ,colossians iii4 #ab-ag4 ,bre?r53 ,put ye on !re=e1 z ! elect ( ,god1 holy1 & belov$1 ! b[els ol m]cy1 b5ignity1 humility1 mode/y1 pati5ce1 be>+ ) "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any h a compla9t aga9/ ano!r3 ev5 z ! ,"l ha? =giv5 y1 s d y also4 ,b above all ^! ?+s h *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fection3 & let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rejoice 9 y\r he>ts1 :]e9 also y are call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y abundantly1 9 all wisdom3 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 psalms1 hymns1 & spiritual canticles1 s++ 9 grace 9 y\r he>ts to ,god4 ,all :atsoev] y d 9 ^w or 9 "w1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! ,fa!r by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xiii4 #bd-cj4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke ?is p>able to ! multitude1 say+3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ to a man t s[$ good se$ 9 8 field4 ,b :ile m5 7 asleep1 8 enemy came & ov]s[$ cockle among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,& :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ also ! cockle4 ,!n ! s]vants ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se came & said to him3 ,ma/]1 did/ ?\ n s[ good se$ 9 ?y field8 :5ce !n ha? x cockle8 ,& he said to !m3 ,an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,& ! s]vants said to him3 ,wilt ?\ t we g & ga!r x up8 ,& he said3 ,no1 le/ :ile y ga!r up ! cockle1 y root up ! :eat also toge!r ) x4 #ajh ,let bo? to gr[ until ! h>ve/1 & 9 ! "t ( ! h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s3 ,ga!r up fir/ ! cockle1 & b9d x into bundles to burn2 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,ga!r up fir/ ! cockle1 & b9d x into bundles to burn2 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 --,/4 ,mat!w xiii4 #cj4 ,! p>able :i* is ! subject ( ! ,gospel ( to-day is expla9$ by our ,"l himself a little fur!r on4 ,! disciples ask$ him to exp\nd x to !m2 & he told !m t ! good se$ 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom--t is1 all good & fai?ful ,*ri/ians2 & t ! cockle 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o--t is1 all ^? :o refuse to believe 9 ! fai? :i* ,god has reveal$1 or :o w n obey 8 law4 ,^! two k9ds ( p1 said he1 live toge!r 9 ?is _w1 b at ! end ( ! _w !y %all all be = ev] sep>at$1 ! wick$ to be ca/ into ! furnace ( fire1 & ! j to %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,our ,"l calls ! s9ful ! *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o--t is1 ( ! devil4 ,b he does n mean t ! devil creat$ !m1 = he c create no "o2 no1 ,god creat$ u all1 & has1 fur!rmore1 r$eem$ u all ) 8 preci\s ,blood4 ,!re is some?+ ab\t !m1 ?\gh1 :i* ! devil may be said to h creat$1 & t x is :i* makes !m 8 *ildr54 ,x is s91 :i* he fir/ br\ght into ,god's creation1 to :i* he tempt$ our fir/ p>5ts1 & to :i* he is all ! :ile tempt+ u n[4 ,s9 is ! devil's "w2 & s9n]s are 8 *ildr51 because !y d 8 "w4 #aji ,b few p1 at lea/ few ,*ri/ians1 are all ! "t s9n]s & *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,sometimes !y rep5t & become1 at lea/ = a "t1 *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,good & evil are mix$ up 9 !m1 z !y are 9 ! _w4 ,s our ,"l's p>able is true ( ea* "o ( !m z x is ( ! _w at l>ge4 ,ea* ( our he>ts is a little field 9 :i* ,god is s[+ ! good se$ ( 8 holy inspirations1 & ! devil ! bad se$ ( 8 wick$ temptations2 & sometimes cons5t is giv5 to "o1 sometimes to ! o!r4 ,p]haps we may h ask$ ourselves ! "q 7= x is a v natural "o to ask73 ,:y has ,god all[$ ! devil to s[ 8 bad se$ 9 ! _w & 9 ! he>ts ( m58 ,& :y1 if he lets x be s[n1 does he n root out ?is bad se$1 & n let x gr[ & *oke :at is good8 ,i %\ld n wond] at y\r ask+ ?is "q1 & y %\ld n wond] if we _c give all ( ,god's reasons = x1 = x is "o ( ! my/]ies ( 8 provid5ce4 ,b he has himself giv5 "o reason = x 9 8 explanation ( ?is p>able4 ,! s]vants1 y w rememb]1 want$ to g & root out ! cockle2 b ! ma/] said3 ,no1 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! cockle1 y root up ! :eat also toge!r ) x4 ,w\ld x n be s ) u1 too1 if ,god %\ld take away all ! bad se$ ( temptation out ( our he>ts8 ,a great deal ( our virtue w\ld be root$ up1 too1 & :at 0 left w\ld n be v /rong & solid4 ,y c see t (t54 ,a p]son seems v good1 b :at is ! reason8 ,x is because he is n mu* tempt$4 #aaj ,let a /rong temptation come1 & p]haps su* a p]son w s9 m easily ?an "o :o has seem$ mu* worse1 b has really be5 acquir+ solid virtue by fai?fully combat+ ) difficulties ! o!r has n _h4 ,& n only w\ld our virtue n be solid1 b our m]its w\ld n be v abundant1 )\t temptation2 = mo/ ( our m]it is ga9$ by resi/+ s94 ,our ,"l1 !n1 does n mean to pull up ! cockle out ( ! way ( ! :eat1 b wants ! :eat to live & outgr[ ! cockle4 ,x is = u to see t x does s2 = if !re is any cockle left :5 we come to die !re w be some?+ to d be=e ! :eat goes to ! b>n--t is1 to ca/ ! cockle into ! furnace ( fire2 & t furnace ( fire1 = ^? :o die 9 ! grace ( ,god1 is ! fire ( purgatory4 ,we %all h to wait !re till ! cockle ( s9 is all burn$ be=e we c g to heav5 ) our :eat ( virtue & ( m]it4 ,let u n ?9k1 !n1 9 ?is mon? ( ,novemb]1 only ( pray+ = ^? :o are 9 ^? purg+ flames1 b also ( avoid+ !m ourselves4 ,our ,"l does n want u to g to purgatory4 ,he w\ld inf9itely r take u to heav5 f our dea?-b$ ?an let u rema9 9 t /ate ( suff]+4 ,:at he wants is to h ! :eat gr[ ov] ! :ole field & *oke ! cockle in/ead ( be+ *ok$ by x--9 a ^w1 he wants u to be sa9ts4 ,t is :at ,/4 ,paul says3 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 y\r sanctification4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be our devotion 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] & all ! ye> r\nd3 to imitate ^? 7& !re are _m ( !m7 :o h di$ & gone be=e _! ,"l ) pl5ty ( :eat & no cockle on _! h&s4 -------------------- #aaa ,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,be>+ ) "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any h a compla9t aga9/ ano!r3 ev5 z ! ,"l ha? =giv5 y1 s d y also4 --,colossians iii4 #ac4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 are tak5 f ! ,epi/le ( to-day4 ,!y c]ta9ly conta9 a mo/ important lesson = u1 & "o :i* we are too apt nev] ev5 to beg9 to le>n4 ,y w f9d pl5ty ( p :o are ne> ! end ( a long life--:o h1 z ! say+ is1 "o foot 9 ! grave--:o d n seem to "k h[ to ov]look & to p>don injuries any bett] ?an :5 !y fir/ began to be expos$ to !m4 ,!re are two v good reasons1 my bre?r51 :y y %\ld le>n ?is lesson4 ,! fir/ is t1 unless y d1 y c nev] be happy 9 ?is life2 ! second1 t1 unless y h le>n$ x1 !re is great reason to fe> = y\r happ9ess 9 ! life :i* is to come4 ,y c nev] be happy1 ,i say1 9 ?is life1 unless y "k h[ to p>don & ov]look ! injuries y receive f o!rs4 ,& ! reason ( ?is is v pla94 ,x is1 9 ! fir/ place1 because x is v uncom=table to be brood+ ov] injuries receiv$--t is pla9 en\gh2 &1 9 ! second place1 y w always be expos$ to !m4 ,!re is a way to avoid !m1 x is true3 x is to g out into ! des]t & live !re 9 "s cave or hut all alone4 ,b ,i ?9k !re are v few n[adays :o h any vocation to t2 & if y %\ld und]take to live ! life ( a h]mit )\t any vocation = x1 ! *ances are t y w\ld be t5 times z mis]able z y w\ld be ) ! v wor/ neighbors 9 ! _w4 #aab ,?is is ! only way to avoid !m2 =1 h[ev] good ! p are among :om y live1 !y w always be some:at selfi%2 !y w want to h _! own way sometimes1 at lea/1 & x w (t5 happ5 t !y _c h _! way & at ! same "t let y h y\rs4 ,& !y w always be some:at ?\ghtless4 ,!y w n be s v c>eful n to (f5d y2 & y _c expect x ( !m1 = y are n s c>eful y\rself4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ if y %\ld "k h[ (t5 y h giv5 (f5ce to o!rs4 ,! fact is1 !re is n room en\gh 9 ?is _w = u all to get along )\t sometimes tread+ on ea* o!r's toes4 ,!re are a great _m ( u sail+ toge!r d[n ! /ream ( life1 & x w take ! mo/ c>eful /e]+ to prev5t our n[ & !n runn+ f\l ( ea* o!r4 ,& su* c>eful /e]+ _c be expect$ ( e "o1 or ( any except "o or two "h & !re4 ,if y really %\ld try x y\rselves y w\ld f9d h[ difficult x is4 ,! sa9ts d try x1 & t is "o reason :y x is a "w ( sanctity to be indulg5t to ! faults ( o!rs4 ,well1 ,i said ! second reason :y y %\ld le>n ! lesson ( =giv5ess to o!rs is t1 unless y d1 !re is great reason to fe> = y\r happ9ess 9 ! life to come4 ,if y c h any d\bt ( t1 ^? words ( our ,"l 9 ano!r place w settle y\r d\bt4 ,if y w n =give m51 he says1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y y\r (f5ces4 ,y may confess all y\r s9s1 & receive ! sacram5ts ov] & ov] aga91 b s long z y h a hatr$ aga9/ y\r neighbor y\r confessions & communions w be bad2 y w n be 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ,god2 & if y g out ( ! _w ) t malice 9 y\r he>t y w be %ut out f 8 pres5ce4 #aac ,y w say to me1 p]haps1 ,fa!r1 ,i w =give1 b ,i _c =get ,if y say ?is to me ,i say to y3 ,take c>e4 ,z long z y d n at lea/ try to =get1 z long z y keep 9 y\r m9d t sore feel+ :i* ! injury y h receiv$1 or ?9k y h receiv$1 has caus$1 x w always be an occasion ( s9 to y4 ,x w always prompt y to )hold f ! p]sons :om y blame t *>ity :i* y are b\nd to %[ to all4 ,y w always be incl9$ to speak evil ( !m1 to try to prev5t o!rs f prais+ !m1 to ?r[ out "s h9t 9 :i* ! v5om :i* lies lurk+ 9 y\r he>t comes up to ! surface4 ,& d n be too sure t y h really done all t ,god requires because ! prie/ has giv5 y absolution4 ,he _c read y\r he>t1 & (t5 he is oblig$ to =give un*>itable p l y\rself1 ) great d\bt 9 8 m9d :e!r 8 s5t5ce is approv$ by ! great ,judge :o _c be deceiv$4 ,n[1 t y may =give m easily1 rememb] :at ,i sugge/$ a little :ile ago3 t is1 t ^? :o h (f5d$ y h g5]ally done s ei!r ?r\gh selfi%ness or c>elessness1 n ?r\gh malice4 ,believe me1 real malice is q a r>e ?+4 ,if y c\ld see ! real dispositions ( o!rs y w\ld see t on ! :ole !y are ab\t z good z y\r own2 & ,i d n suppose y ?9k y are malici\s1 & ,i d n believe y are4 ,put1 !n1 ^? unwor?y suspicions out ( y\r m9ds1 & =give o!rs freely & g5]\sly z y y\rself wi% to be =giv54 ----------------------- #aad ,six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany ,epi/le4 #a ,!ssalonians i4 #b-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,we give ?anks to ,god always = y all3 mak+ a remembrance ( y 9 our pray]s )\t ceas+1 be+ m9dful ( ! "w ( y\r fai?1 & labor1 & *>ity1 & ( ! endur+ ( ! hope ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ,god & our ,fa!r2 kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ,god1 y\r election3 = our gospel ha? n be5 to y 9 ^w only1 b 9 p[] also1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* fulness1 z y "k :at mann] ( m5 we h be5 among y = y\r sakes4 ,& y became foll[]s ( u1 & ( ! ,"l3 receiv+ ! ^w 9 mu* tribulation1 ) joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 s t y 7 made a patt]n to all :o believe 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia4 ,= f y 0 spread abroad ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 n only 9 ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 b also 9 e place1 y\r fai? :i* is t[>ds ,god1 is gone =?1 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4 ,= !y !mselves relate ( u1 :at mann] ( entrance we _h unto y2 & h[ y 7 conv]t$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,& to wait = 8 ,son f ,heav5 7:om he rais$ f ! dead71 ,jesus :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! wra? to come4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xiii4 #ca-ce4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke to ! multitude ?is p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 :i* a man took & s[$ 9 8 field4 ,:i* inde$ is ! lea/ ( all se$s2 b :5 x is gr[n up x is great] ?an any h]bs1 & become? a tree1 s t ! birds ( ! air come & dwell 9 ! bran*es !re(4 #aae ,ano!r p>able he spoke to !m4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 until ! :ole 0 leav5$4 ,all ^! ?+s ,jesus spoke 9 p>ables to ! multitudes3 & )\t p>ables he did n speak to !m4 ,t ! ^w might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 say+3 ,i w op5 my m\? 9 p>ables1 ,i w utt] ?+s hidd5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$4 --,/4 ,mat!w xiii4 #ca4 ,a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ is v little1 z our ,"l tells u1 & also1 z we "k1 v %>p & burn+4 ,s is ,god's *ur*1 :i* is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 ,fir/1 x is little2 n 9 numb]s1 b little because x is poor & l[ly4 ,! human _s is pr\d above all ?+s1 disob$i5t1 rebelli\s1 lov+ to be exalt$1 wi%+ to be prais$4 ,t :i* lo/ p>adise1 :i* br\ght s9 & dea? into ! _w1 :i* clos$ heav51 :i* op5$ hell1 t :i* robb$ u1 /ripp$ u ( our heav5ly inh]itance1 0 pride4 ,s1 !n1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! *ur*1 t :i* is to gov]n ! he>t ( man1 to rule its disord]s1 to br+ u back to heav51 is poor1 is l[ly1 9 ! _w's eyes is little4 ,! pr\d _w likes to swell itself out & appe> big1 & makes a wide pa? to swagg] 94 ,our ,"l tells u1 ,except ye become z little *ildr5 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 & aga93 ,n>r[ is ! gate & /rait ! way t leade? to life4 ,d n wond]1 !n1 t our holy *ur*1 :i* is glori\s & magnific5t 9 ! eyes ( angels & sa9ts1 %\ld be ?\ght little1 & l[ly1 & poor by ! _w1 & ! fle%1 & ! devil4 #aaf ,n[1 x seems t ?is v pov]ty ( ! *ur* ought to be a reason :y we %\ld love x4 ,if y are poor1 !n rememb] birds ( a fea!r flock toge!r4 ,! *ur* is poor1 too4 ,%e has n 7p>ticul>ly 9 ^! days7 mu* ( ?is _w's goods4 ,(t5 %e is mu* put ab\t to build ev5 a dec5t temple 9 :i* to wor%ip ,god4 ,! *ur* sometimes c h>dly keep h\se = ,god--c h>dly buy ^? ?+s :i* are ( daily necessity = 8 s]vice4 ,oh6 !n ! poor ought to love ! *ur*4 ,are y ri*8 ,!n ! pov]ty ( ! *ur* ought to t\* y\r he>t & op5 y\r purse4 ,! poor y h always ) y1 says ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! poore/ ( ! poor is ,god's *ur*4 ,! prie/ is oblig$ to beg = *ur*1 = s*ool1 & all t is 9 !m--= almo/ ev]y?+1 inde$1 t is ne$$ = ! s]vice ( our div9e ,ma/]4 ,s1 !n1 x is f y :o are ri* t l>ge alms ought to come1 s t ,jesus ,*ri/ may be able to say t we h y ) u & him z well z ! poor4 ,aga91 :ile ,i caution y aga9/ hank]+ aft] m]e ease & com=t 9 *ur*1 & ! worldly elegances to be se5 9 ! s(t-cu%ion$ & c>pet$ *ur*es ( ! sects1 ,i mu/ express my wond] t _m weal?y ,ca?olics appe> to be q cont5t to see ! *ur*es :]e !y g to ,mass fitt$ up ) furniture t w\ld be too mean = use 9 _! own h\ses4 ,if our ,"l f9ds only m /raw & ano!r mang] = a cradle = 8 div9e ,maje/y n[adays1 x ought n to be because we furni% him no bett]4 #aag ,secondly1 ! *ur* is l a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 because h] laws are (t5 %>p & burn+ to ! human he>t4 ,mu/>d-se$1 :5 cru%$1 has1 z y "k1 a v /rong & pung5t odor4 ,if y /& ov] x :5 ?us cru%$ x w cause te>s to fl[ f y\r eyes4 ,if appli$ to y\r fle% x w burn & sm>t4 ,yes2 & sometimes ! law ( ,god w make te>s />t f y\r eyes4 ,!re is "s habit y f9d conv5i5t1 "s little pet plan y h made1 "s p]son to :om y are atta*$4 ,^! ?+s are lead+ y f ,god2 s 8 *ur* says3 ,*ange y\r ways4 ,give x up4 ,x is n lawful = !e4 ,cut x (f4 ,ah6 don't y feel ! %>p mu/>d-se$ gett+ into y\r eyes8 ,aga91 ! fle% rebels4 ,t dr9k y love s mu*1 t s9ful appetite y l to indulge1 ^? places ( evil amusem5t to :i* y want to g--:at says ! *ur* ab\t su* ?+s8 ,take ! pl$ge4 ,?r[ away dr9k4 ,y mu/ n gratify t s9ful incl9ation4 ,y _c g to t place ( amusem5t4 ,give up t bad company or ,jesus ,*ri/ w give y up4 ,ah6 don't y feel h[ ! mu/>d-se$ burns & /+s8 ,b h good c\rage--bett] be burnt "h ?an burnt h]eaft]4 ,t burn+ ( ! mu/>d se$ w heal y1 w cure y4 ,its w>m? w br+ y back to life4 ,la/ly1 "o day ! little se$ w become a great tree1 ^: bran*es %all rea* to ! sky1 ^: b\ghs %all wave 9 heav54 ,!n we1 l poor1 homeless birds ( ! air1 %all spread our we>y w+s & g & make our lodg+s = ev] b5ea? its %elt]+ leaves4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------ #aah ,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 until ! :ole 0 leav5$4 --,/4 ,mat!w xiii4 #cc4 ,! k+dom ( heav51 my de> fri5ds1 means1 z y "k1 9 ?is z well z 9 _m o!r ( our ,"l's p>ables1 n ,god's k+dom 9 ! next _w1 b 9 ?is--t is1 8 holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,und]/&+ x 9 ?is way1 x is easy to see :y he comp>es x to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ or to leav52 = x 0 small 9 ! beg9n+1 b has gr[n1 z ! mu/>d-se$ gr[s1 s t x n[ has spread ?r\gh ! :ole e>?2 & x 0 n notic$ 9 ! beg9n+1 z ! little leav5 or yea/ w\ld n be 9 ! d\gh into :i* x is put1 b has n[ made its influ5ce felt 9 all ! _w1 z t ( ! yea/ is 9 ! bread :i* x makes4 ,?is 0 our ,"l's int5tion1 t 8 *ur* %\ld be cont9ually gr[+ till e "o %\ld ent] x1 till e he>t %\ld be leav5$ by its fai?4 ,b !re are "s p--,ca?olics1 too1 b a v curi\s k9d ( ,ca?olics--:o seem to ?9k t ! *ur* 0 only made = ^? nations or ^? families :i* n[ belong to x1 & w ev5 blame ^? :o are conv]t$ to x = leav+ ! religion ( _! fa!rs4 ,i d n "k :at excuse "o c make = ^! p]sons1 except to suppose t ,god has bless$ !m ) a v small %>e ( common s5se4 #aai ,i d n ?9k t !re are _m p s /upid z to talk 9 ?is way2 b !re are a good _m :o act z if !y ?\ght z ^! p seem to ?9k4 ,i d n mean t !re are _m :o give ! cold %\ld] to conv]ts1 = t w\ld be an unju/ reproa*2 b ,i d mean t !re are _m ,ca?olics :o d n seem to und]/& ! _w has got to be conv]t$1 & t !y !mselves h got to d _! %>e t[>ds x2 t !y are "p ( t leav5 ) :i* our ,"l meant t ! _w %\ld be leav5$2 t x 0 by means ( !m1 accord+ to _! measure ( ability & opportunity1 t he meant ! fai? to be diffus$ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,e ,ca?olic ought to be a mission>y 9 8 way & place1 & d some?+ to br+ o!rs to t k ( ! tru? :i* he himself has receiv$4 ,n t e ,ca?olic %\ld g out & prea* ! fai? on ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 or to p :o w\ld laugh at him or d him m h>m ?an he c\ld d !m good2 b t e "o %\ld be on ! look\t = ^? :o are s9c]e & well dispos$1 & be ready to give !m a help+ h&1 to expla9 any difficulties :i* !y may h1 or to p]suade !m to come to ! prie/1 :o c expla9 !m m fully4 ,b1 above all1 t he %\ld spread among ^? :o d n believe ! leav5 ( good example1 & n sc&alize !m by a bad life4 ,"o c h>dly be too c>eful to avoid sc&aliz+ ev5 ! fai?ful2 & mu* m c>e %\ld be tak5 n to sc&alize ^? :o are seek+ = ! tru?1 & p>ticul>ly ab\t ^? ?+s on :i* _! ideas are v /rict & _! consci5ces v s5sitive4 #abj ,take1 = in/ance1 ! horrible vice ( pr(ane swe>+1 to :i* _m ( y1 to y\r own %ame y mu/ confess1 are s mu* addict$1 & ab\t :i* y are inexcusably c>eless4 ,!re is no d\bt at all t !re is _m a ,prote/ant :o w\ld n s mu* z ?9k ( enquir+ ab\t ! fai? ( a p]son :o 0 9 ! habit ( blasphem+4 ,& yet he may be really anxi\s to "k ! tru?1 & 8 s\l is z de> to ,god z y\rs2 & if y are ! cause1 by ?is abom9able habit ( y\rs1 ( 8 turn+ away 9 despair f ! *ur*1 mo/ assur$ly y w h to give an acc\nt = x :5 y\r s\l %all come to be judg$4 ,_m p]sons all ar\nd u are outside ( ! *ur* to-day because ( ! preval5ce ( ?is s9 ( pr(anity among ,ca?olics1 because all ! ,ca?olics :om !y "k seem r to be *ildr5 ( ! devil ?an ( ! good ,god4 ,!re are _m o!r ?+s1 p>ticul>ly drunk5ness & falsehood1 by :i* ,ca?olics spread ar\nd !m ! leav5 ( bad example1 & drive p away f ! fai? in/ead ( draw+ !m to x2 b ,i h n "t to speak ( all4 ,x is = y1 my bre?r51 to look to x t1 :5 y come to die1 y %all feel t y h inde$ done some?+ to diffuse ?r\gh ! _w ! leav5 ( fai? & virtue1 n ( unbelief & vice & t our ,"l w n require at y\r h&s ! blood ( y\r bro!r1 = :om he di$ z well z = y4 --------------------- #aba ,septuagesima ,sunday ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians ix4 #bd2 x4 #e4 ,bre?r53 ,"k y n t !y :o run 9 ! race1 all run inde$1 b "o receive? ! prize8 ,s run t y may obta94 ,& e "o t /rive? = ! ma/]y refra9e? himself f all ?+s2 & !y inde$ t !y may receive a corruptible cr[n2 b we an incorruptible "o4 ,i !re=e s run1 n z at an unc]ta9ty3 ,i s fight1 n z "o beat+ ! air3 b ,i *a/ise my body1 & br+ x into subjection3 le/ p]haps1 :5 ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld become reprobate4 ,= ,i w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r51 t our fa!rs 7 all "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea4 ,& all 9 ,moses 7 baptiz$1 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 & !y did all eat ! same spiritual food1 & all drank ! same spiritual dr9k 7& !y drank ( ! spiritual rock t foll[$ !m1 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/74 ,b ) ! mo/ ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xx4 #a-af4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples ?is p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a ma/] ( a family1 :o w5t e>ly 9 ! morn+ to hire labor]s into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& :5 he _h agre$ ) ! labor]s = a p5ny a day1 he s5t !m into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& he w5t out ab\t ! ?ird h\r & saw o!rs /&+ 9 ! m>ket-place idle4 ,& he said to !m3 ,g y also into my v9ey>d1 & ,i w give y :at %all be j4 ,& !y w5t _! way4 ,& aga9 he w5t out ab\t ! six? & ! n9? h\r1 & did 9 l mann]4 #abb ,b ab\t ! elev5? h\r he w5t out & f\nd o!rs /&+1 & he sai? to !m3 ,:y /& y "h all ! day idle8 ,!y say to him3 ,because no man ha? hir$ u4 ,he sai? to !m3 ,g y also into my v9ey>d4 ,& :5 ev5+ 0 come1 ! "l ( ! v9ey>d sai? to 8 /ew>d3 ,call ! labor]s & pay !m _! hire1 beg9n+ f ! la/ ev5 to ! fir/4 ,:51 !re=e1 !y came1 :o _h come ab\t ! elev5? h\r1 !y receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,b :5 ! fir/ also came1 !y ?\ght t !y %\ld h receiv$ m1 & !y also receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,& :5 !y receiv$ x1 !y murmur$ aga9/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 say+3 ,^! la/ h work$ b "o h\r1 & ?\ ha/ made !m equal to u1 t h borne ! burd5 ( ! day & ! heats4 ,b he answ]+ "o ( !m1 said3 ,fri5d1 ,i d !e no wrong2 did/ ?\ n agree ) me = a p5ny8 ,take :at is ?9e & g ?y way3 ,i w also give to ?is la/ ev5 z to !e4 ,or1 is x n lawful = me to d :at ,i w8 is ?y eye evil because ,i am good8 ,s %all ! la/ be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/1 ,= _m are call$1 b few *os54 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 --,/4 ,mat!w xx4 #f4 ,?is life1 my de> fri5ds1 is (t5 spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z a day1 bo? on acc\nt ( its %ortness & because ! night ( dea? foll[s4 ,n[1 !re are c]ta9ly _m p]sons :o d /& all _! lives idle2 t is to say1 !y d n try to "w out _! own salvation2 !y d n try to d any?+ 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d1 ! *ur*1 by help+ =w>d good works ei!r by _! means or by _! active s]vice4 #abc ,!re are a great numb] ( m5 & wom5 :o nev] ?9k ( c>+ = ! great bus9ess ( _! salvation4 ,day aft] day goes by1 week aft] week1 & !y h done no good works1 correct$ no faults1 made absolutely no advancem5t or improvem5t4 ,x is too mu* tr\ble = !m to exam9e _! consci5ces1 too tiresome to /ir !mselves to g to ,mass & ! sacram5ts4 ,!y h sunk into a /ate ( spiritual dr[s9ess by ! _w's fireside2 9 a ^w1 !y are all ! day idle4 ,oh6 if !re are any su* "h1 let !m take w>n+4 ,= ! night w surely come1 & !n x w be too late4 ,p]haps ?is is ! elev5? h\r = y4 ,god has call$ y (t5 be=e2 n[1 by ! voice ( 8 prie/1 he speaks once m & says3 ,:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8 ,to-day y see aga9 ! purple ve/m5ts & hang+s2 !y tell y t ,l5t is fa/ approa*+1 t a "t ( grace is com+ r\nd once m4 ,oh6 !n1 y t h yet a few h\rs ( ! day ( life left1 g into ! v9ey>d ( y\r own s\ls1 root up ! we$s1 till ! soil1 plant good se$1 t ! ,fa!r ( all may be able 9 ! end to give y ! wages ( ev]la/+ life4 ,aga91 su* among y z h means1 or :o are able to help y\r pa/or by active s]vice 9 ! *>ge ( ! sick & ! poor1 :o c tea* ! un9/ruct$1 help along 9 sew+-s*ools & 9 =m+ sodalities & pi\s organizations ( v>i\s k9ds--to y also ! cry comes1 ,:y /& ye all ! day idle8 ,:y1 :5 call$ ^u to be> a little "p ( ! prie/'s burd51 are s _m p l an old gun t hangs fire8 ,:y is x (t5 s difficult = ! prie/ to get ! active co-op]ation ( ! lay p8 #abd ,:y does he s (t5 get ! cold %\ld] z p say1 :5 he asks a little help8 ,is x n because p won't g into ! v9ey>d1 won't "w1 won't take tr\ble8 ,because !y w\ld r n be bo!r$8 ,h[ (t5 !y say3 ,i h no "t2 ,:at are ! prie/s =1 anyh[8 ,let !m look aft] ^! ?+s4 ,?us !y /& all ! day idle1 & ! h>d "w falls on ! prie/s & j a few self-sacrific+ help]s4 ,:5 y are call$ on1 !n1 by y\r pa/ors to help 9 ! p>i%1 don't be backw>d 9 com+ =w>d2 make up y\r m9ds t y w n /& idle1 b t x %all be a long pull & a /rong pull1 & a pull all toge!r4 ,:y %\ld we be s afraid ( idl5ess 9 spiritual ?+s & 9 works ( *>ity8 ,because1 my de> fri5ds1 ! "t is %ort4 ,life is pass+ swiftly4 ,! night ( dea? is at h&4 ,soon ! cry w be he>d3 ,behold1 ! ,bridegroom come?2 g ye =? to meet him4 ,soon ! ,ma/] ( ! v9ey>d w come & look at our "w4 ,woe to u if he f9ds t we ei!r nev] w5t into ! v9ey>d at all1 or1 at be/1 ! "w !re 0 s ill done t our "p ( ! l& is *ok$ ) docks & d>nels & e k9d ( we$6 ,y "k1 d\btless1 t p sometimes give to ea* ( _! *ildr5 a little g>d5 to plant2 ah6 h[ ^! *ildr5 try to make my g>d5 ! be/ "o4 ,h[ c>eful !y are ( x1 h[ griev$ if ! fro/ or "s noxi\s insect %\ld de/roy ! fl[]s or fruits6 ,we are all *ildr52 ,god has giv5 u ea* a little g>d51 a little piece ( 8 great v9ey>d1 to c>e & t5d4 ,let u1 !n1 l ! little ones1 try to make our g>d5 ! f9e/1 t :5 our ,fa!r1 ,god1 & our de> ,"m1 ,m>y1 come to look at x !y may f9d x full ( beauty & fragrance1 & say conc]n+ u3 ,?is "o1 at lea/1 did n /& all ! day idle4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 --------------------------- #abe ,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,!y murmur$ aga9/ ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 --,/4 ,mat!w xx4 #aa4 ,we c h>dly fail1 my de> bre?r51 to und]/& ! mean+ ( ?is p>able ( our ,"l1 ?\gh he himself has giv5 no explanation ( x4 ,he is ! ma/] ( ! h\se2 we are ! labor]s :om he has hir$ to "w 9 8 v9ey>d1 & hir$1 too1 at a v great price2 = ! p5ny :i* ! labor]s all receiv$ repres5ts ! rew>d ( et]nal life :i* he has promis$ to all :o die 9 8 s]vice1 ev5 ?\gh !y come to t s]vice at ! elev5? h\r--t is1 at ! end ( _! lives4 ,n[1 ,i d n "k t we are incl9$ to f9d fault ) our ,"l = =giv+ "o :o has s9n$ dur+ 8 :ole life & s9c]ely rep5ts1 ?\gh x be on 8 dea?-b$4 ,we are g5]\s en\gh to be glad :5 "o is really conv]t$ & saves 8 s\l2 & p]haps all ! m if x be at ! la/ mom5t4 ,we d n f9d fault ) ,god = 8 m]cy1 b r we ?ank him = x4 ,b we are incl9$ to murmur aga9/ him = :at seems to u to be an unju/ & p>tial di/ribution ( 8 m]cies1 z ! labor]s murmur$ aga9/ _! ma/]4 ,!y did n compla9 t ! la/ receiv$ a p5ny1 b t !y !mselves did n receive m4 ,!y ?\ght t ! ma/] ought to h proportion$ ! wages to ! s]vice r5d]$2 b we c see pla9ly en\gh t he 0 n s b\nd4 #abf ,all he 0 b\nd to 0 to give ! p5ny to all ^? to :om he _h promis$ x2 z = ! re/1 he might h giv5 any "o ( !m 8 :ole prop]ty1 if he _h tak5 a special fancy to him4 ,y w\ld n say t a man act$ unju/ly if he %\ld s+le out any "o ( 8 s]vants & make him a special pres5t ov] & above 8 regul> wages4 ,y w\ld say1 z ! ma/] ( ! h\se said1 t he c\ld d :at he lik$ ) :at rema9$ aft] 8 debts 7 paid4 ,n[1 let u apply ?is1 :i* is no?+ b common s5se1 to our ,"l's relations to u4 ,he has a debt to pay to u to :i* he has b\nd himself4 ,x is a real debt to u1 because x re/s on a real promise :i* he has made4 ,& t debt is to =give u :5 we really turn to him & rep5t ( our s9s1 & to give u1 ?r\gh 8 own m]its & ! %$d+ ( 8 own ,blood1 ! et]nal happ9ess :i* t preci\s ,blood has pur*as$ = u4 ,b he is n b\nd to give u graces :i* w =ce u to rep5t2 nor is he b\nd to give to ea* "o ( u ! same graces incl9+ u to rep5t4 ,he has promis$ =giv5ess to ^? :o rep5t1 b n rep5tance to ^? :o s94 ,/ill less is he b\nd to give to all ! same impulses to p]fection1 ! same int]ior consolations1 ! same extraord9>y sup]natural gifts ( any k9d4 ,he is no m b\nd to ?is ?an he is b\nd to give u all ! same am\nt ( natural /r5g?1 :e!r ( m9d or body1 or ! same am\nt ( worldly goods4 ,he has 8 reasons = ! di/ribution ( 8 gifts1 x is true1 & !y are wise & holy ones1 we may be sure2 = he does n act f caprice1 z we might d4 ,b !y are n reasons ( ju/ice to u1 b m]cy4 ,if we 7 treat$ accord+ to /rict ju/ice ,i d n "k :o among u w\ld be sav$4 #abg ,rememb] ?is1 !n1 my bre?r51 :5 y are incl9$ to f9d fault ) our ,"l = 8 treatm5t ( y or o!rs4 ,rememb] t y h already receiv$ _m times m ?an 9 /rict ju/ice 0 y\r due4 ,rememb] ! c\ntless favors1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 :i* y h already receiv$ at 8 h&s1 & be a%am$ ( compla9+ t o!rs h receiv$ ev5 m4 ,bew>e ( envy+ !m ^? ?+s :i* ,god1 9 8 great m]cy1 has freely be/[$ on !m2 take c>e n to covet y\r neighbor's goods1 = t is exactly :at y are 9 dang] ( do+4 ,& rememb]1 specially1 ! great gift :i* he has giv5 y all1 & :i* _m o!rs :o c]ta9ly seem1 ev5 9 y\r own eyes1 z good z y\rselves h n receiv$2 t is1 ! light ( ! "o true fai?4 ,rememb] t y h n _h to /ruggle 9 d>kness & unc]ta9ty2 t y h always be5 able to "k :at to believe & :at to d4 ,o!rs1 x is true1 might h ?is1 too1 if !y w\ld d _! own "p2 b t "p ,god has done = y4 ,?ank him1 !n1 = ?is unspeakable m]cy1 & d n compla9 ( o!r ?+s :i* he has giv5 or )held4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,s run t y may obta94 --#a ,cor9?ians ix4 #bd4 #abh ,!re is a great rage j n[1 my bre?r51 z y are aw>e1 = walk+1 runn+1 or foot+ x 9 any way4 ,he or %e is ! be/ man or woman :o c g ! greate/ numb] ( miles 9 a week1 or ! greate/ numb] ( qu>t]-miles 9 ! same numb] ( qu>t]-h\rs4 ,! int]e/+ "q ( ! pres5t day is :o c plod along ) ! greate/ numb] ( big bli/]s on ea* foot1 or be/ endure be+ /irr$ up e fifte5 m9utes f a few w9ks ( mu*-ne$$ sleep1 & g to sleep aga9 ! soone/ aft] accompli%+ ! requir$ numb] ( laps on a tan-b>k track4 ,?is is all v well 9 its way4 ,walk+ is n a bad ?+ = ! heal? at any "t2 & j n[ x is a decid$ly good ?+ = ! pocket1 if "o is /rong en\gh to excel 9 x4 ,b = mo/ p !re are bett] ways ( gett+ ov] ! gr\nd4 ,ev5 ! pr(essional p$e/rian w n refuse1 n[ & !n1 to make use ( ! elevat$ railway4 ,!re is "o j\rney1 h[ev]1 :i* we all h to make on foot4 ,t is ! j\rney to heav51 :]e we all want to g4 ,!re is no elevat$ railway to take u !re4 ,if we are to get !re x mu/ be by our own ex]tions4 ,we may1 x is true1 save "p ( ! labor by avail+ ourselves ( ! v uncom=table & sl[ transit provid$ 9 purgatory2 b t is a ?+ :i* we mu/ surely wi% to avoid z f> z possible4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 e s5sible p]son w try to escape t means ( conveyance1 & make ?is j\rney on foot ov] ! road prep>$ 9 ?is _w4 ,fur!rmore1 z he has ?is long walk to take--= heav5 is n v ne> to mo/ ( u--he w try to fit himself = x2 to g into tra9+1 & to keep 9 tra9+1 s t he may n break d[n on ! way1 or f9d himself ) a %ort record :5 ! end ( 8 "t arrives4 ,he w be> 9 m9d ! w>n+ ( ,/4 ,paul 9 to-day's ,epi/le3 ,s run t y may obta94 #abi ,h[ does ! p$e/rian manage to run s z to obta9 8 fame1 8 ?\s& doll>s1 & 8 gate-money8 ,9 ! fir/ place he works h>d & /icks to 8 "w4 ,he does n wa/e 8 "t by sitt+ d[n on ! b5*es & wat*+ ! o!r man4 ,he keeps on ! track z long z he is able4 ,:5 he _c keep on any long] he takes ! re/ & food t he ne$s--n a bit m--& goes at x aga94 ,sometimes he feels ready to drop2 b he keeps on1 & ! fatigue passes away4 ,secondly1 he n only keeps to 8 "w1 b he avoids ev]y?+ else t c int]f]e ) x4 ,he does n live on plum-cake & m9ce pie1 or fill up ) bad :iskey & drugg$ be]4 ,he adopts a good1 pla91 :olesome diet--some?+ t w /ick to 8 bones & g to muscle1 n to fat4 ,?irdly1 he does n /agg] r\nd ! r+ ) a ,s>atoga trunk on 8 back4 ,f> f x4 ,he lays aside e weight t he c4 ,he ev5 makes 8 clo!s z light z possible4 ,he does n c>e to c>ry any?+ m ?an himself ov] ! five hundr$ miles t he has to g4 ,la/ly1 he has a director4 ,he does n call him by t "n--he calls him a tra9]2 b x comes to ! same ?+4 ,he does n tru/ 8 own judgm5t1 b has "s "o else to fe$ him1 to t5d him1 to *eck him1 or to urge him on4 ,n[1 9 all ?+s1 my fri5ds1 ! p$e/rian sets u a good example3 9 ! e>ne/ness :i* inspires him1 & ! means he takes to ensure success4 #acj ,imitate him 9 !m 9 ! great j\rney be=e y1 9 :i* s mu* m ?an fame & gate-money is involv$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 keep to y\r "w2 let e wak+ mom5t be a /ep t[>d heav54 ,be n we>y 9 well-do+4 ,secondly1 d n indulge s5suality2 use :at ! _w has to give s t x may help y on y\r c\rse1 & n = its own sake4 ,eat & dr9k s t y\r body may be /rong en\gh to s]ve y\r s\l1 b n /rong en\gh to rule x4 ,?irdly1 d n put a great load ( ri*es on y\r back1 unless y h got "s good use to make ( x4 ,y w h to drop x at ! end ( y\r race1 & x w only keep y back & prev5t y\r w9n+4 ,la/ly1 d n tru/ y\rself too mu*4 ,h "s "o to help y--a director :o w guide y & tell y :5 y make mi/akes1 :5 y are go+ too fa/ or too sl[4 ,?is is no?+ b common prud5ce2 use x1 & y\r transit to ! k+dom ( heav5 %all be bo? rapid & sure4 ------------------------- #aca ,sexagesima ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 #b ,cor9?ians xi4 #ai-xii4 #i4 ,bre?r53 ,y gladly suff] ! fooli%3 :]eas y y\rselves are wise4 ,= y suff] if a man br+ y into bondage1 if a man dev\r y1 if a man take f y1 if a man be extoll$1 if a man /rike y on ! face4 ,i speak accord+ to di%onor1 z if we _h be5 weak 9 ?is "p4 ,:]e9 if any man is bold 7,i speak fooli%ly7 ,i am bold also4 ,!y are ,hebrews2 s am ,i4 ,!y are ,israelites2 s am ,i4 ,!y are ! se$ ( ,abraham2 s am ,i4 ,!y are ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ 7,i speak z "o less wise71 ,i am m2 9 _m m labors1 9 prisons m frequ5tly1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 dea?s (t54 ,( ! ,jews five times did ,i receive =ty /ripes1 save "o4 ,?rice 0 ,i beat5 ) rods1 once ,i 0 /on$1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck2 a night & a day ,i 0 9 ! dep? ( ! sea2 9 j\rneys (t51 9 p]ils ( riv]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils f my own nation1 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?r53 9 labor & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 _m fa/+s1 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,besides ^? ?+s :i* are )\t3 my daily in/ance1 ! solicitude = all ! *ur*es4 ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 ,:o is sc&aliz$1 & ,i d n burn8 ,if ,i mu/ ne$s glory1 ,i w glory ( ! ?+s t conc]n my infirmity4 ,! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is bless$ = ev]1 kn[e? t ,i lie n4 ,at ,damascus ! gov]nor ( ! nation "u ,aretas ! k+1 gu>d$ ! city ( ! ,damasc5es to appreh5d me4 #acb ,& ?r\gh a w9d[ 9 a basket 0 ,i let d[n by ! wall1 & s escap$ 8 h&s4 ,if ,i mu/ glory 7= x is n exp$i5t inde$72 b ,i w come to visions & revelations ( ! ,"l4 ,i "k a man 9 ,*ri/ above f\rte5 ye>s ago 7:e!r 9 ! body ,i "k n1 or out ( ! body ,i "k n3 ,god kn[e?71 su* an "o caught up to ! ?ird heav54 ,& ,i "k su* a man1 :e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 ,i "k n3 ,god kn[e?2 t he 0 caught up into p>adise2 & he>d secret words :i* x is n grant$ to man to utt]4 ,( su* an "o ,i w glory3 b = myself ,i w glory no?+1 b 9 my infirmities4 ,= ev5 if ,i w\ld glory1 ,i %all n be fooli%3 = ,i w say ! tru?4 ,b ,i =be>1 le/ any man %\ld ?9k ( me above t :i* he see? 9 me1 or any?+ he he>e? f me4 ,& le/ ! greatness ( ! revelations %\ld puff me up1 !re 0 giv5 me a /+ ( my fle% & angel ( ,satan1 to buffet me4 ,= :i* ?+ ,i ?rice bes\ght ! ,"l1 t x might dep>t f me2 & he said to me3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = p[] is made p]fect 9 infirmity4 ,gladly !re=e w ,i glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may dwell 9 me4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke viii4 #d-ae4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 a v great multitude 0 ga!r$ toge!r & ha/5$ out ( ! cities to him1 he spoke by a similitude4 ,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$4 ,& z he s[$ "s fell by ! wayside1 & x 0 trodd5 d[n1 & ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ x4 ,& "s fell ^u a rock2 & z soon z x 0 sprung up1 x )]$ away1 because x _h no moi/ure4 ,& "s fell among ?orns1 & ! ?orns gr[+ up ) x1 *ok$ x4 ,& "s fell ^u good gr\nd2 & sprung up1 & yield$ fruit a hundr$-fold4 ,say+ ^! ?+s1 he cri$ out3 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,& 8 disciples ask$ him :at ?is p>able might be4 ,to :om he said3 ,to y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 b to ! re/ 9 p>ables1 t see+ !y may n see1 & he>+ !y may n und]/&4 #acc ,n[ ! p>able is ?is3 ,! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& !y by ! wayside are !y t he>3 !n ! devil come?1 & take? ! ^w out ( _! he>t1 le/ believ+ !y %\ld be sav$4 ,n[ !y ^u ! rock1 are !y :o :5 !y he>1 receive ! ^w ) joy3 & ^! h no roots2 :o believe = a :ile1 & 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 ,& t :i* fell among ?orns1 are !y :o h he>d1 & go+ _! way1 are *ok$ ) ! c>es1 & ri*es1 & pleasures ( ?is life1 & yield no fruit4 ,b t on ! good gr\nd1 are !y :o 9 a good & p]fect he>t1 he>+ ! ^w1 keep x1 & br+ =? fruit 9 pati5ce4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,& "s se$ fell ^u a rock4 --,/4 ,luke viii1 #f4 ,! s5t5ce :i* =ms ! text is sometimes translat$ & "s fell ^u /ony gr\nd--t is to say1 ! good se$ scatt]$ by ! s[] fell 9 a place t 0 h>d & rocky4 ,! s[] 9 ! p>able is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! great ,*ief ,s[]1 de> fri5ds1 has gone away1 b ! good se$1 ! ^w ( ,god1 ! doctr9es ( holy *ur*1 h] precepts1 h] laws1 ! rules ( morality1 ! /&>d by :i* we c tell good de$s f s9--all ?is good se$ is /ill s[n by ,god's prie/s1 by ! div9ely appo9t$ & orda9$ m9i/]s ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,*iefly ?is s[+ is done 9 ! confessional & 9 ! pulpit4 ,9 ! confessional ! s[] scatt]s ! good se$ into ea* he>t individually2 9 ! pulpit ! se$ is scatt]$ ov] ! multitude ga!r$ toge!r4 #acd ,x seems a h>d ?+ to say1 b alas6 9 ^! days ! ^w ( ,god1 ! good se$1 falls = ! mo/ "p ^u /ony gr\nd4 ,! prie/ exhorts1 entreats1 p]suades1 ?reat5s1 tells ( ,god's ju/ice1 speaks ( 8 m]cy1 holds up ! joys ( heav5 z a rew>d1 po9ts to ! abyss ( hell z a puni%m5t2 & x all falls ^u /ony gr\nd4 ,x falls ^u ! high crags ( inaccessible rocks1 ^u ! he>t ( ! h>d5$ s9n]1 ^u ! /ony1 adamant9e he>ts ( ^? :o h giv5 up ev5 ! ?\ght ( rep5tance4 ,x falls ^u y1 wret*$ man1 :o come to ,mass = ! sake ( appe>ances e ,sunday2 ^u y :o drag a dead1 corpse-l1 black5$1 devil-m>k$ s\l "h be=e ! alt> ( ,god e ,sunday morn+1 )\t ev] ?9k+ ( tak+ t s\l to "o ( ^? confessionals :i* />e y 9 ! face4 ,yes1 ! good se$ falls ^u y1 & x falls ^u a rock wait+ to be calc9$ by ! fires ( hell4 ,! ^w ( ,god falls ^u ! pavem5t1 h>d & /ony z x is4 ,x falls ^u ! he>ts ( frivol\s1 giddy1 conceit$ girls4 ,x falls ^u ! he>ts ( blasphem+1 dr9k+1 impure "y m54 ,x falls ^u ! he>ts ( m5 ( bus9ess ^: only aim is weal?1 & ( ! wom5 :o are vot>ies ( fa%ion2 = :at are ! he>ts ( all su* b a pavem5t1 a ?or\ghf>e1 along :i* pass e evil bea/1 e l[1 degrad+ passion1 & e unholy desire8 ,o y girls & "y m5 ( ?is city & ?is day6 y m5 & wom5 ( ! _w6 y :o come & he> ! s]mon1 & aft]w>ds g away ) a simp] on y\r p[d]$ faces & a sne] ^u y\r lips6 y "y ladies & "y g5tlem5 ( ! p]iod--to y ,i say1 y\r he>ts are /ony gr\nd4 #ace ,! good se$ c nev] gr[ ^u x4 ,no?+ c fl\ri% !re b ?orns & bri]s1 ^: end is to be burnt4 ,o de> bre?r51 "y & old1 ri* & poor6 te> up ! pav+-/ones1 %iv] to atoms y\r pride1 y\r love ( ! _w & its vanities2 & :5 y he> ! ^w ( ,god1 :5 ! good se$ is scatt]$1 let y\r he>ts be n /ony1 b s(t & moi/ to receive x4 ,!re are o!rs ^: he>ts are l ! pebbly bea*4 ,! se$ falls !re1 & !n ! sea ( _! pride comes & wa%es x all away4 ,!y "k :at is said f ! pulpit is true1 !y "k ! advice 9 ! confessional is good1 b !y are too pr\d to *ange _! lives1 too pr\d to own t ! prie/ kn[s bett] ?an !y d4 ,!y say3 ,:y %\ld ! *ur* int]f]e betwe5 my wife & me1 or betwe5 my *ildr5 & myself8 ,:y %\ld ! head ( ! family be rul$ by ! cl]gy8 & ! l4 ,on su* z ^! ! ^w falls1 b x falls on /ony gr\nd4 ,to all ( y1 !n1 ! ,gospel says ?is morn+1 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4 ,op5 y\r e>s & s(t5 y\r he>ts4 ,s]mons are n = y to criticise2 !y are = y to pr(it by1 = y to =m y\r lives ^u4 ,! words ( ! prie/ are ! words ( ,god4 ,! se$ t he s[s is ! good se$4 ,woe to y if y\r he>ts are /ony gr\nd6 ,!re is a rank gr[? :i* is call$ /one-crop1 :i* cl+s to walls & /ones2 !re is a we$-l1 yell[ grass t spr\ts ^u neglect$ h\se-tops4 ,:at d m5 d ) su* plants8 ,!y ca/ !m =? into ! sm\ld]+ we$-fire4 ,& s w ,god ca/ into ! fire t is nev] qu5*$ ^? :o receive ! ^w ( ,god on /ony gr\nd4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------- #acf ,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$4 --,/4 ,luke viii4 #e4 ,y all "k1 my bre?r51 :at ?is se$ is1 & :o x is t s[s x2 = our ,"l himself expla9s ! p>able1 & y h j he>d ! explanation4 ,! se$1 he says1 is ! ^w ( ,god2 & x is ,god t s[s x4 ,& :at is ! ^w ( ,god8 ,prote/ants tell u t x is ! ,bible2 & _! idea ( s[+ x is to leave a copy ( x ) ev]ybody1 :e!r !y c read & und]/& x or n4 ,t is n ! way1 h[ev]1 t ! ,div9e ,wisdom has foll[$4 ,he has put 8 ^w1 ( :i* ! ,bible is no d\bt a great "p1 9 ! h&s & ! he>t ( 8 *ur*1 & told h] to prea* x to all nations--n to leave copies ( x ) !m4 ,! ^w ( ,god is1 !n1 ! religi\s in/ruction :i* y are all ! "t receiv+1 ma9ly f ! prie/s ( ! p>i% to :i* y belong4 ,x is ,god t gives x to y ?r\gh !m4 ,x ought to br+ =? fruit a hundr$-fold1 l ! se$ fall+ on good gr\nd4 ,y ought n only to he> x b to keep x4 ,d y8 ,:at 0 ! s]mon ab\t la/ ,sunday8 ,don't all speak at once4 ,well1 ,i am n go+ to tell y1 ?\gh ,i am pretty sure t _m ( y w nev] "k unless ,i d4 ,& if y don't rememb] ! la/ "o !re is n mu* *ance t y rememb] ! "o be=e t4 ,9 fact1 ,i h no d\bt t !re are pl5ty ( p 9 ! *ur* at ?is mom5t :o d n rememb] any s]mon at all4 ,all t !y ev] li/5$ to--or did n li/5 to--9 ! _m ye>s !y h be5 go+ to *ur*1 w5t 91 z ! say+ is1 at "o e> & out at ! o!r4 #acg ,& yet y talk en\gh ab\t :at y he>1 "s ( y at lea/4 ,y make y\rselves a /&+ committee to decide on ! m]its ( ! v>i\s prea*]s t y sit "u4 ,y say to ea* o!r3 ,:at a f9e disc\rse t 06 or1 p]haps3 ,t 0 ! wor/ s]mon ,i ev] he>d4 ,b :at ei!r ( !m 0 ab\t x w\ld puzzle y to tell4 ,y\r e>s 7 tickl$1 or !y 7 n1 & t 0 all4 ,p]haps y ?9k ,i am r h>d on y4 ,y w say3 ,fa!r1 surely y _c expect our memories to be s good4 ,& !n we he> s mu* t "o ?+ puts out ano!r4 ,well1 !re is "s tru? 9 t4 ,ev5 if y try to rememb] ,i "k y w =get a good deal2 b ! tr\ble is t y d n try4 ,y d n he> s]mons 9 ! "r way4 ,y ?9k :e!r !y are good or n1 b y don't ?9k :e!r or n !re is any?+ 9 !m t is good = y2 & if s1 :at x is4 ,if1 p]*ance1 y d he> any?+ t comes home to y1 y fail to make a note ( x4 ,y don't get any fruit f ! ^w ( ,god1 ?\gh y (t5 ?9k y\r neighbors ought to4 ,y say3 ,i hope ,mr4 or ,mrs4 ,smi?1 ,br[n1 or ,jones he>d t2 b y d n he> x y\rself4 ,y d n apply x to y\r own case4 ,y d n try to f9d out :e!r any?+ has be5 said t x w\ld be well = y to "k1 or to ?9k ( if y d "k x4 #ach ,try1 !n1 to am5d 9 ?is respect4 ,li/51 :5 y he> a s]mon or in/ruction1 to ! ^w ( ,god 9 x speak+ to y4 ,d n ?9k :o says x1 b :at is said1 & :at use y are go+ to make ( x4 ,"o day y w be call$ to acc\nt be=e ,god's judgm5t-seat = all ^! words ( 8 t y h he>d2 look to x t !y be> fruit 9 y\r he>t4 ,x is bett] ?an rememb]+ !m1 to h !m *ange y\r lives2 b if !y d t y w rememb] !m4 ,& !y w d t1 unwor?y z 8 s]vants are ?r\gh :om !y come to y1 if y li/5 to !m 9 ! "r way4 ,rememb]1 n[1 :at ?is s]mon is ab\t1 & don't =get x be=e next ,sunday4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,a s[] w5t out to s[ 8 se$4 --,/4 ,luke viii4 #e4 ,our ,div9e ,savi\r1 9 8 explanation ( ?is p>able1 po9ts out f\r k9ds ( soil ^u :i* ! se$ fell1 ?ree ( :i* gave no h>ve/4 ,! b>r5 soils repres5t ^? s\ls :i* ei!r d n keep ! ^w ( ,god--& !y are ! wayside2 or1 keep+ x1 d n br+ =? fruit--& !y are ! /ony & ! ?orny gr\nd4 ,wayside s\ls are h>d5$ by ! con/ant tramp ( s9 & dri$ by ! scor*+ w9d ( passion4 ,on su* gr\nd ! se$ rema9s on ! surface2 x _c p5etrate4 ,s x is trodd5 d[n1 & ! birds ( ! air--t is1 ! devil1 swift & noiseless 9 8 flight--come & take ! ^w ( ,god out ( su* he>ts1 le/ believ+ !y might be sav$4 ,/ony soil looks fair en\gh1 b x is %all[2 ! rock und]nea? h9d]s moi/ure1 & ! se$1 ?\gh x spr\ts1 has b weak roots1 :i* soon )]4 #aci ,!re are s\ls :o he> & ev5 receive ! ^w ) joy2 & ^! h no roots1 because _! ,*ri/ianity is %all[2 "r "u ! fair appe>ances ( religion is ! h>d rock ( worldl9ess & self-love4 ,n[1 ! soil 9 :i* we %\ld be root$1 says ,/4 ,paul 7,eph4 ii4 #g71 is *>ity4 ,aga91 !re are ^? :o believe = a :ile1 & 9 "t ( temptation fall away4 ,! ^w ( ,god has ent]$ into y\r s\ls2 x has conv]t$ y4 ,b h n evil habits to :i* y cl+1 & *]i%$ s9s repeat$ at ! fir/ onset ( temptation1 tak5 all firmness out ( y\r purpose ( am5dm5t & nipp$ 9 ! bud y\r good resolution8 ,i hope ! mission w h m la/+ fruit among y4 ,?orny soil is full ( ! g]ms & roots ( useless & hurtful plants4 ,9 su* gr\nd1 says our ,savi\r1 ! good & bad se$ />t$ up & = a "t grew toge!r4 ,soon ! ?orns %ot ahead1 suck$ up = !mselves all ! juices ( ! e>?1 %ut out ! w>m? ( ! sun f ! :eat1 clos$ 9 ^u x1 & f9ally *ok$ x4 ,9 our fall5 nature are ! g]ms ( evil1 ! hot-b$ ( concupisc5ce4 ,!y are "p ( ourselves2 we _c get entirely rid ( !m1 z no gr\nd1 h[ev] well work$1 c be fre$ f bad se$s4 ,!re !y are ) ! good1 & w spr\t up ) x2 ! mis*ief is 9 lett+ !m gr[ until !y kill ! grace ( ,god & absorb our s\ls2 !n1 inde$1 we are 9 a /ate ( spiritual suffocation2 ! div9e se$ is *ok$ 9 u4 ,n[1 ! ?orns1 says our ,savi\r1 are ! c>es1 ! ri*es1 & ! pleasures ( life4 ,z long z we are 9 ! _w we %all h to be> ) its c>es4 ,yet ! great c>e1 y "k1 is y\r salvation4 ,all o!r conc]ns become *ok+ ?orns :5 !y take prec$5ce ( ?is4 #adj ,ri*es are n ! be/ claim to heav54 ,yet x is only ! unju/ gett+1 ! absorb+ love1 & ! s9ful use ( !m t *oke (f ! life ( ! s\l4 ,& 9 ri*es !re is dang] = ! poor1 /range z x may seem4 ,z ! %ad[ ( ,/4 ,pet] cur$1 s ! %ad[ ( weal? diseases by caus+ envy1 want ( resignation4 ,! poor %\ld bew>e ( ! evil eye ( ri*es2 x is pov]ty 9 _s :i* is a passport to heav54 ,! pleasures ( life1 z y "k f y\r own exp]i5ce1 unless *eck$ by mortification1 are fatal to ! gr[? ( ,god's ^w )9 u4 ,! sun%9e ( ! _w is peculi>ly favorable to ! tropical vegetation ( noxi\s or useless we$s4 ,rememb] t y\r s\l is a field 9 :i* ,satan has put g]ms ( evil z well z ,god1 ( good4 ,bo? are wat*+ ! gr[? & look+ out = ! f9al result4 ,on y x dep5ds :i* crop y\r s\l w produce1 :eat or ?orns4 ,! :eat w be ga!r$ 9 ,god's gran>y1 ! ?orns are only fit to burn4 ,be ye1 !re=e1 good gr\nd--i4e41 he>+ ! ^w1 keep x1 & br+ =? fruit 9 pati5ce4 --------------------- #ada ,qu9quagesima ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians xiii4 #a-ac4 ,bre?r53 ,if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& if ,i %\ld h prophecy1 & %\ld "k all my/]ies1 & all k1 & if ,i %\ld h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& if ,i %\ld di/ribute all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & if ,i %\ld deliv] my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,*>ity is pati5t1 is k9d3 *>ity envie? n1 deale? n p]v]sely1 is n puff$ up1 is n ambiti\s1 seeke? n h] own1 is n provok$ to ang]1 ?9ke? no evil1 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? ) ! tru?3 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,*>ity nev] faile?3 :e!r prophecies %all be made void1 or tongues %all cease1 or k %all be de/roy$4 ,= we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect %all come1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spoke z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild4 ,b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away ! ?+s ( a *ild4 ,we see n[ ?r\gh a glass 9 an obscure mann]3 b !n face to face4 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p3 b !n ,i %all "k ev5 z ,i am kn[n4 ,& n[ !re rema9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ^! ?ree3 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 #adb ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #ca-dc4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus took unto him ! twelve1 & said to !m3 ,behold we g up to ,j]usalem1 & all ?+s %all be accompli%$ :i* 7 writt5 by ! prophets conc]n+ ! ,son ( ,man4 ,= he %all be deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$1 & sc\rg$1 & spit ^u3 & aft] !y h sc\rg$ him1 !y w put him to dea?1 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 ,& !y und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s1 & ?is ^w 0 hid f !m1 & !y und]/ood n ! ?+s t 7 said4 ,n[ x came to pass t :5 he drew nigh to ,j]i*o1 a c]ta9 bl9d man sat by ! wayside1 begg+4 ,& :5 he he>d ! multitude pass+ by1 he ask$ :at ?is meant4 ,& !y told him t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 pass+ by4 ,& he cri$ out1 say+3 ,jesus1 son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& !y t w5t be=e1 rebuk$ him1 t he %\ld hold 8 peace4 ,b he cri$ out mu* m3 ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& ,jesus /ood & comm&$ him to be br\ght to him4 ,& :5 he 0 come ne>1 he ask$ him1 say+3 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i d to !e8 ,b he said3 ,"l1 t ,i may see4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,receive ?y sight3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& imm$iately he saw1 & foll[$ him1 glorify+ ,god4 ,& all ! p1 :5 !y saw x1 gave praise to ,god4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,jesus1 son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 --,/4 ,luke xviii4 #ch4 ,!re are two po9ts1 de> bre?r51 9 ! conduct ( ! bl9d man ( :om we h j read1 t seem to be p>ticul>ly noticeable4 ,fir/1 al?\gh he c\ld n see ,jesus1 he nev]!less knew t he 0 pass+ by1 & cri$ out3 ,jesus1 son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,secondly1 :5 ! cr[d rebuk$ him1 t he %\ld hold 8 peace1 he cri$ out mu* m3 ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 #adc ,n[1 t bl9d man is an image ( ! s\ls :o are griev\sly tempt$1 & also ( ^? :o h fall5 into ! d>kness ( s94 ,n[1 !re are1 z we all "k1 "s :o are dreadfully tempt$4 ,!re are good1 pi\s s\ls :o are afflict$ ) ! l[e/ & mo/ degrad+ temptations4 ,cr[ds ( evil imag9ations fill _! m9ds2 ! base/ sugge/ions are made to !m by ! evil "o2 ! f\le/ m9d-pictures are produc$ 9 !m2 !y are urg$ to be pr\d1 to be va91 unlov+1 un*>itable1 & ! l4 ,su* p are = ! mom5t bl9d4 ,!y _c see ,jesus4 ,he is hidd5 beh9d ^! ga!r+ cl\ds4 ,x seems to !m z if ! light ( ,god's grace _h gone out 9 _! he>ts1 & !y sit d[n by ! wayside1 we>y & bl9d4 ,sudd5ly !y he> s\nds 9 ! di/ance2 x is ! ,mass-bell1 ! voice ( ! prie/ 9 ! confessional1 a ^w f ! pulpit1 ! *oir *ant+ out at ,high ,mass or ,vesp]s4 ,^! s\nds m+le2 !y s\nd l ! tread ( a multitude1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! clamor a /ill1 small voice says3 ',tis ,jesus ( ,naz>e? :o passes by4 ,oh6 !n1 poor tempt$ s\ls1 & y too1 un=tunate ones1 ^u :om has settl$ ! /one-bl9dness ( mortal s91 nev] m9d if y _c see ,jesus2 nev] m9d if y\r d>k5$ orbs _c gaze ^u 8 sweet face nor meet ! look ( compassion t he ca/s ^u y2 /ret* out y\r h&s t[>ds him1 all cov]$ ) ! roadside du/ z !y are1 lift up y\r *ok$ & falt]+ voice1 & cry al\d to y\r ,savi\r3 ,jesus1 son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me6 ,he w he> y2 he w h m]cy2 he w t\* y\r poor clos$ eyes & y %all receive y\r sight4 ,b n[ ano!r ^w ( advice1 bo? to ^? :o are try+ to get rid ( besett+ temptations & to ^? :o are /riv+ to %ake (f ! *a9s ( griev\s s94 #add ,:5 y h giv5 ! fir/ he>t-felt cry1 :5 y h made ! fir/ move 9 ! "r direction1 :5 y h r\s$ y\rselves to make ! fir/ real ef=t ei!r to %ake (f y\r temptations or to get free f ! slav]y ( s91 !n x w v likely happ5 to y z x did to ! bl9d man3 ,! cr[d w rebuke y t y %\ld hold y\r peace4 ,!re are a good _m well-kn[n *>act]s 9 t cr[d4 ,_! names are ,timid ,consci5ce1 ,old ,habit1 ,fe>1 ,despair1 ,human ,respect1 ,c[>dice1 ,weak ,resolution1 ,want ( ,firm ,purpose1 ,false ,%ame1 ,no ,hope1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,n[1 all ^! w rebuke ! poor1 bl9d1 tempt$ ones & ! /one-bl9d s9n]s4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ !y d8 ,!y mu/ take example f ! bl9d begg> 9 ! ,gospel4 ,:5 ! cr[d rebuk$ him he cri$ out mu* m3 ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me6 ,he knew t he mu/ cry out l\d] to make 8 voice dr[n ! buzz+ murmurs ( ! cr[d4 ,jesus did n seem to he> him1 s he %\t$ l\d]4 ,o y t are bl9d f temptation1 y t are bl9d 9 s91 y t h giv5 ! fir/ cry1 & ^: voices seem ab\t to be dr[n$ by ! voice ( ! cr[d ( old habits & want ( tru/1 cry l\d]1 cry mu* m3 ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me6 ,!n1 no matt] if y\r bl9dness be nev] s d>k1 ,jesus w /& /ill2 he w comm& y to be br\ght to him2 he w say to y3 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i d to y8 ,& !n w be ! "t = y to pray3 ,"l1 t ,i may see4 ,o my ,god6 grant t all ! tempt$ & all ! s9n]s may h ! grace to make t petition4 ,may ,god enlight5 all our eyes1 t we sleep n 9 dea?1 & br+ u all to see ! ,god ( ,gods 9 ,sion6 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ----------------------------- #ade ,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,& !y und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s1 & ?is ^w 0 hid f !m1 & !y und]/ood n ! ?+s t 7 said4 --,/4 ,luke xviii4 #cd4 ,if y h li/5$ att5tively to ?is ,gospel1 my de> bre?r51 x seems to me t y mu/ h be5 a/oni%$ at ?is "p ( x4 ,= our ,"l c]ta9ly c\ld n h told 8 apo/les m cle>ly ab\t :at 0 go+ to happ5 to him ?an he _h told !m 9 ! words :i* imm$iately prec$$ ^!4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 he says1 %all be deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$ & sc\rg$ & spit ^u2 & aft] !y h sc\rg$ him !y w put him to dea?1 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 ,:at m cle> acc\nt c\ld he h giv5 !m ( 8 approa*+ passion1 dea?1 & resurrection8 ,& yet x made no impression on !m at all4 ,:5 ! "t ( 8 ,passion actually came !y 7 q unprep>$ = x1 z mu* s z if he _h said no?+ ab\t x be=eh&4 ,h[ c we acc\nt = ?is8 ,:at reason c we give = ?is bl9dness to :at 0 put s pla9ly be=e _! eyes8 ,x 0 z complete a bl9dness z t ( ! poor man ^: cure is told 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ,gospel4 #adf ,!re is only "o way to acc\nt = x4 ,y "k !re is a prov]b t none are s bl9d z ^? :o d n want to see4 ,t 0 ! tr\ble ) !m1 & t 0 ! reason :y _! bl9dness 0 n cur$1 z 0 t ( ! poor man ( :om ,i h j spok51 & :o did mo/ e>ne/ly wi% & beg to receive 8 sight4 ,!y _h a fix$ idea be=e _! m9ds1 & !y did n want to look at any?+ else4 ,t idea 0 t _! ,ma/] 0 go+ to h a great triumph1 ov]come all 8 enemies1 & set up 8 k+dom 9 ?is _w z a great pr9ce2 & !y 7 go+ to h high places 9 t k+dom1 to be ri*1 p[]ful1 & be respect$ by ev]ybody4 ,:at he said did n fit 9 ) t idea1 s !y paid no att5tion to x4 ,!y ?\ght he c\ld n be talk+ ab\t himself1 t he mu/ mean somebody else1 :5 he spoke ab\t ! ,son ( ,man4 ,p]haps y ?9k ?is 0 v fooli% on _! "p1 & w\ld lay x to "s special /upidity or prejudice on ! "p ( ^! poor1 ignorant m54 ,b ,i ?9k1 if y look into y\r own he>ts1 y w f9d !m pretty mu* ! same4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians1 ,i am afraid1 h got an idea v mu* l ?is 9 _! m9ds4 ,!y "k1 inde$1 t ,*ri/ did n come into ! _w to be a great k+1 z ! _w und]/&s ! ^w2 t he did n acquire great weal? = himself or 8 fri5ds2 t he did n enjoy :at we call prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,b !y ?9k t is :at !y !mselves h a "r to expect4 ,!y "k1 ( c\rse1 all ab\t ! ,passion ( ,*ri/1 b !y ?9k x is all ov] n[4 #adg ,& yet !re are words = u j z pla9 z ^? :i* ! apo/les he>d & did n und]/&4 ,we d n see _! mean+1 & = ! same reason2 t is1 because we d n want to see x4 ,!y are n only once repeat$1 b s _m times t ,i c\ld prea* y a long s]mon made up ( !m alone4 ,_! mean+ is t ! ,passion ( ,*ri/ is n ov]2 t ea* "o ( u has our %>e 9 x2 t ! life :i* he means = u is ! same k9d ( "o t he himself l$4 ,/4 ,paul und]/ood x well :5 he said3 ,i fill up ^? ?+s t are want+ ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,try1 !n1 my bre?r51 to get ! idea out ( y\r m9ds t y h come into ! _w to enjoy y\rselves & h a good "t4 ,x is an idea unwor?y ( ,*ri/ians4 ,n ^? :o prosp]1 b ^? :o suff]1 are ! ones to excite our envy1 = !y are mo/ l our ,div9e ,"l4 ,&1 moreov]1 ^? :o suff] are really ! happie/1 if !y rememb] ?is1 = _! suff]+ is a pl$ge ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,x is a sign t he has a place wait+ = !m 9 8 k+dom v ne> to him4 ,& let u1 l ! bl9d man ( ! ,gospel1 ask him to take away our bl9dness1 t we may really see ?is & believe x2 t our eyes may be op5$ to ! light com+ f ! next _w4 ,t w make pa9 & adv]sity beautiful & glori\s2 & we w ev5 h>dly wi% to ha/5 ! day :51 if we are fai?ful1 ,god himself %all wipe away all te>s f our eyes4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,xl4 ,"s v important notices h j be5 read to y1 my bre?r54 ,d y "k :at !y are8 #adh ,y ought to by ?is "t1 = y h he>d !m _m times be=e2 & yet ,i am sure t "s ( y to :om !y h be5 read t5 or tw5ty times already "k no m ab\t !m n[ ?an be=e y ev] he>d !m at all4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is because1 z ,i said la/ ,sunday1 y d n li/51 & d n try to rememb]1 nor c>e to und]/&4 ,:at 7 ^! notices1 !n8 ,!y 7 ! notices ab\t ?is great season on :i* we are ent]+3 ! holy season ( ,l5t1 ! mo/ important "o ( ! :ole ye>4 ,:at is ! fir/ "o ( ^! notices :i* y h or h n j he>d8 ,y don't "k4 ,well1 x is ?is3 ,all ! week-days ( ,l5t1 f ,a% ,w$nesday till ,fa/] ,sunday1 are fa/-days ( precept1 on "o meal1 ) ! all[ance ( a mod]ate collation 9 ! ev5+4 ,fa/-days--d y "k :at t means8 ,i v5ture to say t _m ( y d n2 or1 if y d1 y d n act z if y did4 ,"s p t y w\ld ?9k _h m s5se seem to ?9k t a fa/-day is ab\t ! same ?+ z a ,friday ?r\gh ! ye>1 except t x is n s mu* h>m to eat meat on a fa/-day z on a ,friday4 ,x is h>d to und]/& h[ any "o c be s /upid4 ,:at is a fa/-day1 !n8 ,x is a day1 z y he> 9 ! notices1 on "o meal4 ,t does n mean two o!r full meals besides1 & pl5ty ( lun*es 9 betwe54 ,x means :at x says--"o full meal1 & only "o4 ,! *ur* has1 x is true1 all[$1 z ! notices say1 a mod]ate collation 9 ! ev5+ ,:at does t mean8 ,z mu* z y want to take8 ,no4 ,h[ mu*1 !n8 ,eight ounces is ! am\nt commonly assign$4 #adi ,t is to say1 y h y\r d9n]1 & a supp] ( eight ounces 9 weight4 ,is t all8 ,no1 n q4 ,cu/om has also made x lawful to take a cup ( tea or c(fee & a small piece ( bread1 )\t butt]1 9 ! morn+4 ,?is is an important po9t2 = if ?is w prev5t a heada*e & enable y to get ?r\gh ) y\r duties z usual1 y are b\nd to take x1 & n get (f f ! fa/ on ! gr\nd t y _c keep a /rict fa/ on no?+ at all till noon4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at is meant by a fa/-day4 ,x may be a day ( ab/95ce f fle%-meat1 or x may n be4 ,monday1 ,tuesday1 & ,?ursday y c h meat1 b at d9n] only2 & no fi%1 oy/]s1 etc41 :5 y h meat--! tea or c(fee & ! eight ounces ! same ^? days z on ! o!rs4 ,b on ,w$nesday1 ,friday1 & ,saturday no meat at any "t4 ,& rememb]1 no?+ c be eat5 on a fa/-day b j z ,i h describ$--no lun*es1 l>ge or small1 betwe5 meals4 ,b y say3 ,i w get v hungry & lose a good _m p\nds on su* a scant diet z t4 ,yes1 t is q likely2 & t is j :at ,l5t 0 made =1 t y might get hungry & lose z _m p\nds z y c sp>e4 ,t nev] seems to occur to "s p4 ,x w\ldn't d "s ( y any h>m to lose a few p\nds2 y w recov] f x1 ,i am sure4 ,! pap]s say t "o ( ! p$e/rians 7a woman1 too1 by ! way7 lo/ ov] ?irty 9 a long walk %e has j f9i%$4 ,is x n z easy to suff] a little = ! honor ( ,god z a great deal = "o's own8 #aej ,b is !re no excuse8 ,oh6 yes4 ,!re are pl5ty4 ,!y are giv5 9 ! la/ p>agraph ( ! notices4 ,if y are weak or infirm--really1 t is2 n ) a weakness beg9n+ on ,a% ,w$nesday & end+ on ,ea/] ,sunday--if y are too old or too "y2 or if f any reason1 l h>d "w1 y really ne$ abundant food4 ,9 case ( d\bt consult a prie/4 ,b ^! excuses d n all[ "o to eat meat4 ,!y excuse1 z y he> 9 ! rules1 f fa/+1 b n f ab/95ce4 ,& yet y w he> p say+3 ,!y told me ,i 0 n b\nd to fa/1 & =?) eat+ meat z (t5 z !y c get x1 j ! same z if x 0 n ,l5t at all4 ,und]/&1 !n1 x takes a mu* great] reason to excuse f ab/95ce ?an f fa/+4 ,nev] eat meat at =bidd5 times 9 ,l5t )\t gett+ prop] p]mission4 ,ord9>y "w is no excuse4 ,i w\ld l to say mu* m ab\t ^! matt]s1 t y might fully und]/& !m1 7 !re "t to d s4 ,b rememb] t ! rules ( ,l5t are b9d+1 l ! o!r laws ( ! *ur*1 9 consci5ce2 & if y break !m 9 any notable way y commit a mortal s94 ,suff] a little n[1 t y may n suff] = ev]1 bani%$ f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ------------------- #aea ,fir/ ,sunday ( ,l5t ,epi/le4 #b ,cor9?ians vi4 #a-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,we d exhort y1 t y receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,= he sai?3 ,9 an accept$ "t h ,i he>d !e2 & 9 ! day ( salvation h ,i help$ !e4 ,behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t3 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,giv+ no (f5ce to any man1 t our m9i/ry be n blam$3 b 9 all ?+s let u exhibit ourselves z ! m9i/]s ( ,god1 9 mu* pati5ce1 9 tribulation1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses1 9 /ripes1 9 prisons1 9 s$itions1 9 labors1 9 wat*+s1 9 fa/+s1 9 *a/ity1 9 k1 9 long suff]+1 9 sweetness1 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 *>ity unfeign$1 9 ! ^w ( tru?1 9 ! p[] ( ,god2 by ! armor ( ju/ice on ! "r h& & on ! left3 ?r\gh honor & di%onor3 ?r\gh infamy & good "n3 z s$uc]s1 & yet speak+ tru?3 z unkn[n1 & yet kn[n3 z dy+1 & behold we live3 z *a/is$1 & n kill$3 z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+3 z ne$y1 yet enri*+ _m3 z hav+ no?+1 & possess+ all ?+s4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w iv4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus 0 l$ by ! _s into ! des]t1 to be tempt$ by ! devil4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he 0 aft]w>ds hungry4 ,& ! tempt] com+1 said to him3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,b he answ]$ & said3 ,x is writt51 ,man live? n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? f ! m\? ( ,god4 #aeb ,!n ! devil took him up into ! holy city1 & set him ^u ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 & said to him3 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n1 = x is writt53 ,t he ha? giv5 8 ,angels *>ge ov] !e1 & 9 _! h&s %all !y be> !e up1 le/ p]haps ?\ hurt ?y foot aga9/ a /one8 ,jesus said to him3 ,x is writt5 aga93 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,aga9 ! devil took him up into a v high m\nta91 & %[$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 ,& said unto him3 ,all ^! w ,i give !e1 if fall+ d[n ?\ wilt adore me4 ,!n ,jesus sai? to him3 ,begone1 ,satan1 = x is writt53 ,! ,"l ?y ,god %alt ?\ adore1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! devil left him3 & behold1 ,angels came & m9i/]$ to him4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,xli4 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 --,/ ,mat!w iv4 #g4 ,:at is x to tempt ,god8 ,! words s\nd v /range2 = we "k t ,god is inf9itely good1 & t he _c be tempt$1 l u1 to commit s94 ,s t _c be :at is meant by tempt+ him4 ,we %all see easily en\gh :at is meant by x if we consid] :at x 0 t ! devil sugge/$ to our ,"l4 ,he said to him3 ,?r[ y\rself d[n f ?is p9nacle ( ! temple2 no h>m w happ5 to y1 = y\r life is too preci\s to ,god = him to all[ x to be lo/4 ,8 angels w c>ry y d[n safely2 a miracle w be work$ 9 y\r behalf4 ,t :i* ,satan wi%$ our ,"l to d is :at is meant by tempt+ ,god4 ,x is to try & see if he w n d "s extraord9>y ?+ = u :i* !re is no ne$ = him to d2 to presume on 8 m]cy & provid5ce4 #aec ,t is :at ! ,lat9 ^w means f :i* our ^w tempt comes4 ,x means to try1 to make an exp]im5t4 ,t1 9 fact1 is ! real mean+ ( our ^w to tempt4 ,:5 ! devil tempts u he is try+ u1 to see h[ f> our love ( ,god w g2 he is mak+ an exp]im5t to f9d out ! /r5g? ( our s\ls4 ,god does n let him try all ! exp]im5ts he w\ld l to4 ,he has no "r to try u 9 ?is way2 b ,god lets him d x = our own good4 ,b ,god does n all[ u to be try+ any exp]im5ts on 8 m]cy & goodness4 ,he does n all[ u to dep5d ^u x1 except :5 we "k t we h a "r to d s4 ,& yet t is :at p1 & ev5 ,*ri/ians1 are do+ all ! "t4 ,p]haps y d n "k h[2 b y ought to "k1 & ,i w tell y4 ,a man tempts ,god :5 he puts himself1 )\t necessity1 into an occasion ( s94 ,he kn[s1 or ought to "k1 t he _c dep5d on ,god's grace to keep him f s9 9 su* a case4 ,he kn[s t ,god may inde$ help him ?r\gh1 s t he w n s91 & p]haps t he has done s be=e2 b he kn[s1 or ought to "k1 t ,god has n promis$ him su* a grace1 & t x w be no?+ surpris+ if he does n give x to him4 ,su* is ! case ( ! drunk>d :o has "s sort ( a desire to re=m 8 life1 & :o goes into a liquor-/ore4 ,he ought to "k t he mu/ h ,god's grace if he is to avoid gett+ drunk2 & s he tries ,god1 to see if he w give him t grace4 ,b !re is no ne$ = him to make ! exp]im5t1 = he c\ld avoid x by simply keep+ outside2 & t is :at ,god w c]ta9ly give him ! grace to d1 if he prays & is 9 e>ne/4 #aed ,let su* a man rememb]1 be=e he goes ne> ! place1 ^? words3 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,su* is ! case1 too1 ( "y m5 or wom5 :o tru/ !mselves 9 company ( "o ) :om !y h (t5 act$ immode/ly be=e4 ,!y may pret5d to h great sorr[ = ^! pa/ s9s1 b x is false2 !y may deceive !mselves or _! confessors1 b n ,almighty ,god1 :o reads _! he>ts4 ,no "o is truly sorry = 8 s9s :5 he cont9ues 9 ! great s9 ( tempt+ ,god4 ,i w tell y ( "s o!r p :o tempt ,god4 ,!y are ^? :o rema9 quietly 9 mortal s91 day aft] day1 week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?4 ,!y say to !mselves3 ,god is good2 he w give me "t to rep5t4 ,god may well say to su* a "o3 ,?\ fool1 :o has told !e t8 ,?is v night ,i w require ?y s\l ( !e4 ,he has a "r to d x2 & y h no "r to expect ano!r day ( him4 ,:5 y d s y are try+ 8 pati5ce2 y are mak+ an exp]im5t on 8 m]cy4 ,?is pres5t mom5t is all y h a "r to dep5d on4 ,& yet y w sleep night aft] night 9 s91 =gett+ t1 if ,god %\ld treat y ju/ly1 ! morn+ w\ld f9d y dead2 =gett+ t y\r :ole life is no?+ b a long temptation ( ,god4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xlii4 ,man live? n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 --,/4 ,mat!w iv4 #d4 ,"o ( ! greate/1 if n ! greate/1 ( ! defects ( ! pres5t "t is an inord9ate c>e = temporal & mat]ial ?+s4 #aee ,h[ %all we live8 :at %all we eat8 :]e)al %all we be clo!d8--^! are ! que/ions :i* m5 are all too mu* ex]cis$ ab\t at ! pres5t day4 ,we see p]sons :o rise1 & cause _! *ildr5 to rise1 at a v e>ly h\r1 & f t "t till late at night !y are work+ & toil+4 ,we see m5 ( ! _w :o really injure _! heal?1 & p]haps %ort5 _! days1 by _! close & unflagg+ att5tion to bus9ess4 ,:y d p act ?us8 ,all = ! sake ( ! bread t p]i%e?1 all 9 ord] to heap up a few doll>s :i* at be/ !y c keep b = a few ye>s4 ,s great has ?is ?ir/ = money-mak+ become t we see x ev5 9 our "y boys4 ,!y don't want to /ay at s*ool2 !y don't want to /ore up le>n+2 by ! "t !y are f\rte5 or a little old] 7hav+ no?+ 9 _! heads b read+1 writ+1 & a little confus$ ari?metic7 !y want to be (f to ! /ore1 ! work%op1 or ! factory4 ,:y8 ,because !y want to jo9 z soon z possible 9 ! wild-goose *ase aft] ! goods ( ! _w4 ,n[1 all ^! classes ( p]sons h to le>n t man live? n by bread alone4 ,my de> fri5ds1 besides t poor body :i* y "w s h>d to fe$1 to clo!1 & to please1 y h an immortal s\l4 ,body & s\l unit$ =m :at we call man4 ,s1 !n1 y mu/ n act z if y 7 all body4 ,y _c d s )\t p]il to y\r s\l4 ,suppose y 7 to try an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d4 ,y say to y\rself3 ,i w eat no?+2 ,i w h pray]s = breakfa/1 confession = lun*1 pray]s & devotions = d9n]1 & m$itation on dea? = supp]4 ,!n y try x = a week4 #aef ,:at an elegant skeleton y w\ld make = a museum at ! end ( t "t6 ,yet p treat _! s\ls j 9 t way4 ,in/ead ( refre%+ x ) pray]s & devotions1 etc41 !y give x clo!s1 meat & dr9k1 calculations ( /ock1 calculations ( pr(its1 c>es ( ?is _w1 etc41 & ?us ! s\l is />v$ j z ! body w\ld be by improp] food4 ,s !n1 de> bre?r51 don't try to live by bread alone4 ,y c't d x4 ,try also to live by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god--t is to say1 by do+ ^? ?+s :i*1 ei!r by 8 *ur* or by ! int]ior inspirations ( 8 grace1 he wi%es y to d4 ,are y 9 bus9ess1 or at "w8 ,v well2 take c>e ( y\r affairs prud5tly1 "w fai?fully1 b rememb] ?is is n all4 ,y mu/ also f9d "t to pray1 f9d "t = confession & ! he>+ ( holy ,mass4 ,don't leave piety to prie/s1 religi\s wom51 & *ildr51 b let ! m5 also be se5 9 ! *ur* & at ! alt>-rail4 ,x is a cu/om 9 "s places t ! m5 %\ld sit on "o side ( ! *ur* & ! wom5 on ! o!r4 ,don't y ?9k if we tri$ t plan t ! numb]s on ! m5's side w\ld (t5 be r slim8 ,:y8 ,because !y are out 9 ! _w try+ to live by bread alone4 ,o my de> fri5ds6 :y c>e s mu* = ! goods ( ?is _w8 ,:y lay up s mu* treasure :]e ru/ & mo? de/roy1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal8 ,we _c take a c5t ) u :5 we g1 & our poor body1 ev5 t :i* we h pamp]$ s mu*1 mu/ decay & return to du/4 ,let u1 !n1 ?is morn+ make a good resolution1 t :5 ! devil comes & tempts u to give ourselves up too mu* to ?\ghts ab\t our food1 our raim5t1 & our temporal affairs1 we w repulse him ) ^! words3 ,x is writt51 ',man live? n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4' ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------ #aeg ,s]mon ,,xliii4 ,jesus 0 l$ by ! ,_s into ! des]t1 to be tempt$ by ! devil4 --,/4 ,mat!w iv4 #a4 ,d y "k :at ! ^w tempt means1 my bre?r58 ,i h no d\bt t y "k :at x is to be tempt$4 ,y "k t1 z ,/4 ,james says1 e man is tempt$1 be+ drawn away1 by 8 own concupisc5ce1 & allur$4 ,y y\rselves h (t5 be5 tempt$2 y\r concupisc5ce--t is1 y\r s9ful passions ( "o k9d or ano!r--h (t5 tempt$ y1 allur$ y1 entic$ y away f ! law ( ,god4 ,b ! ^w to tempt does n mean to allure or to entice4 ,x means to try4 ,to tempt any "o is to try him to see :at sort ( /uff he is made (2 t's ! real mean+ ( ! ^w--j z a gun1 = in/ance1 is tri$ by putt+ 9 an ov]*>ge to see if x w bur/1 ?\gh ,i w\ld n advise any ( y to tempt a gun 9 t way4 ,x is n a v safe exp]im5t4 ,t is ! k9d ( exp]im5t1 ?\gh1 t ! devil is always try+ on u4 ,he is n afraid ( accid5ts4 ,if an accid5t does happ5 x w n hurt him4 ,x is j :at he wants4 ,s he tries u 9 v>i\s ways to f9d :]e our weak po9t is2 = he _c tell )\t try+4 #aeh ,:5 he succe$s1 :5 we break d[n "u 8 temptations1 he says to himself3 ,t's good4 ,i hit ! "r spot t "t1 ,i'll try t aga94 ,= y see we are n l guns3 we c be bur/ m ?an once4 ,n[1 ! ,gospel tells u t our ,"l himself 0 l$ into ! des]t to be tempt$ by ! devil2 t is1 to h ! devil exp]im5t on him4 ,?is seems /range4 ,:at use 0 x to try him8 ,did n ! devil "k t he 0 ,god & c\ld n s98 ,no1 my bre?r51 x is probable t he did n4 ,if he _h he w\ld n h wa/$ 8 "t 9 a temptation :i* w\ld be ( no use4 ,b :y did n our ,"l let him "k x8 ,x 0 because1 be+ man z well z ,god1 he *ose to be tempt$ or tri$ l ! re/ ( u3 fir/1 t he might set u an example 9 resi/+ temptation2 &1 secondly1 t he might m]it = u a grace :i* %\ld make x easy to d s4 ,s he 0 l$ into ! des]t1 = our sakes1 by 8 own ,_s--by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,he has set u ! example & m]it$ = u ! grace2 &1 ?anks to :at he has done = u1 x is easy = u to resi/ temptation4 ,b y d n believe x1 t is ! tr\ble4 ,"s ( y ?9k x is impossible to resi/ temptation4 ,y say1 to excuse y\r s91 ,i c\ld n help x4 ,n[1 t is simply a lie2 or1 r1 x is m3 x is a blasphemy aga9/ ,god4 ,x is z mu* z to say1 ,god did n give me ! grace to resi/ temptation1 & ?us to make him a p>tak] 9 y\r s9s4 #aei ,y c help x4 ,:5 our ,"l drove away ! devil1 z ! ,gospel to-day tells u1 he made x easy = u to d ! same4 ,& x is a great %ame n to d x4 ,:at a disgrace to ,god1 & :at a laugh+-/ock to ! devil1 is a man or a woman :o breaks d[n e "t he or %e is tri$6 ,yet ,i am afraid !re are pl5ty ( su*4 ,god does n tempt y4 ,/4 ,james tells u t4 ,he has no ne$ to1 = he kn[s :at y are made (4 ,b he lets ! devil d x1 t y may m]it by resi/+2 & he does n let y h any m temptation ?an y c be>4 ,rememb] t1 !n1 ! next "t y are tempt$4 ,say to y\rself3 ,i h got /r5g? en\gh to resi/ ?is ) ! help ( ,god4 ,i'll turn ! laugh on ! devil1 in/ead ( 8 hav+ x on me4 ,i'll %[ him he 0 a fool to try to tempt me4 ,i'll let him see t he hit ! wrong spot in/ead ( ! "r "o2 9 fact1 t !re isn't any "r spot to hit4 ,"h's a *ance = me to get "s m]it1 & to %[ t ,i am good = some?+2 t ,i am ( "s use aft] all ! labor t my ,mak] has sp5t on me4 ,say ?is 9 ! "n ( ,god & 9 ! /r5g? :i* he gives y1 & y w be surpris$ to see h[ ! devil w run away4 ,no d\bt he w try y aga91 b if y p]sev]e he w give x up z a bad job at la/1 & y w ent] heav5 ) ! rew>d ! ,"l wi%es to give y--t is1 a great /ock ( m]it in/ead ( s9 f ! temptations :i* y h _h4 --------------------------- #afj ,second ,sunday ( ,l5t4 ,epi/le4 #a ,!ssalonians iv4 #a-g4 ,bre?r53 ,we pray & besee* y 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t z y h receiv$ f u1 h[ y ought to walk1 & to please ,god1 s also y w\ld walk1 t y may ab\nd ! m4 ,= y "k :at comm&m5ts ,i h giv5 to y by ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 y\r sanctification3 t y %\ld ab/a9 f =nication4 ,t e "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to possess 8 vessel 9 sanctification & honor1 n 9 ! passion ( lu/1 l ! ,g5tiles :o "k n ,god3 & t no man ov]rea*1 nor deceive 8 bro!r 9 bus9ess3 because ! ,"l is ! av5g] ( all su* ?+s1 z we h told y be=e1 & h te/ifi$4 ,= ,god ha? n call$ u unto uncleanness1 b unto sanctification 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xvii4 #a-i4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus take? unto him ,pet] & ,james1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t4 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun3 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[4 ,& behold1 !re appe>$ to !m ,moses & ,elias talk+ ) him4 ,& ,pet] answ]+1 said to ,jesus3 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h3 if ?\ wilt1 let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,& z he 0 yet speak+1 behold a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m4 ,& behold1 a voice out ( ! cl\d1 say+3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$3 he> ye him4 #afa ,& ! disciples he>+1 fell ^u _! face1 & 7 v mu* afraid1 & ,jesus came & t\*$ !m1 & said to !m3 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 ,& :5 !y lift$ up _! eyes !y saw no man1 b only ,jesus4 ,& z !y came d[n f ! m\nta91 ,jesus *>g$ !m1 say+3 ,tell ! vision to no man1 till ! ,son ( ,man be ris5 f ! dead4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,xliv4 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun3 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z sn[4 444 ,behold a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m4 ,& behold6 a voice out ( ! cl\d1 say+3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 --,/4 ,mat!w xvii4 #b1 #e4 ,i ?9k1 bre?r51 "o c h>dly read ! above acc\nt ( ! ,transfiguration ( our de> ,"l )\t hav+ sugge/$ to our m9ds "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! _m s]vices ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i mean ! rite ( ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,we ourselves are ! ?ree disciples4 ,! m\nta9 up into :i* our ,"l br+s u is ! holy alt>4 ,8 face1 %9+ z ! sun1 is repres5t$ to u by ! bright lights t clu/] r\nd 8 ?rone1 & by ! refulg5ce ( ! rays ( ! mon/rance :i* conta9s him4 ,!n 8 g>m5ts are inde$ z :ite z sn[2 = he veils 8 div9ity "u ! =m ( ! pure/ :eat5 bread1 & hides himself b5ea? its appe>ances z ?\gh he %\ld wrap 8 sacr$ ,body 9 pure :ite raim5t4 ,!n ! bright cl\d is ! float+ inc5se1 & ! voice out ( ! cl\d ! t9kl+ bell1 :i* seems to say to u z ,jesus is held al(t & z we b5d l[ 9 adoration3 ,?is is ,god's belov$ ,son1 9 :om he is well pleas$4 #afb ,s !n1 ! ,gospel = to-day naturally sugge/s to our m9ds a few reflections on ?is great devotion ( ! *ur*--,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,n[1 a great _m p]sons seem to ?9k t ,b5$iction is only tack$ on1 z x 71 to ! (fice ( ,vesp]s4 ,?is idea is all wrong4 ,to be sure4 ,b5$iction is (t5 giv5 directly aft] ,vesp]s1 b x is an entirely sep>ate & di/9ct s]vice4 ,vesp]s end ) ! ,antiphon ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ,b5$iction beg9s :5 ! ,holy ,sacram5t is tak5 f ! tab]nacle & plac$ 9 ! co/ly metal frame call$ ! mon/rance1 or o/5sorium4 ,s1 !n1 ,b5$iction is n "p ( ,vesp]s1 or ( any function :i* may prec$e x2 & ,i want to make ?is v cle>1 because ,i ?9k ! false notion t x is m]ely some?+ supplem5t>y is a reason :y s _m p neglect x4 ,:at1 !n1 is ,b5$iction8 ,x is ! solemn exposition ( ! same ,jesus ^: face %one s bright on ,?abor4 ,he /ays !re ^u ! alt> = a little :ile1 t we may kneel be=e him1 adore him1 praise him4 ,!n he is lift$ up 9 ! h&s ( 8 prie/1 & he gives u 8 bless+4 ,rememb]1 x is n ! prie/ :o blesses y at ,b5$iction2 x is ,jesus himself :o does s4 ,n[1 x is v true1 de> fri5ds1 t p are n b\nd to come to ,b5$iction2 yet surely1 if ea* "o realiz$ :at a bless$ ?+ ,b5$iction is1 no "o :o c\ld come w\ld /ay away4 ,jesus is !re on ! alt>4 ,he is wait+ to he> y\r pray]s1 wait+ to receive y\r acts ( love & adoration1 wait+ to bless y4 ,oh6 !n come (t5 to ,b5$iction4 ,d n say1 ,!re is no?+ b ,vesp]s ?is aft]noon2 rememb] !re is some?+ m --,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 #afc ,!re is a day fa/ approa*+ on :i* ! ,holy ,sacram5t w be c>ri$ 9 procession1 & !n plac$ 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] 9 ! repository4 ,i mean ,maundy ,?ursday4 ,n[1 t is also an exposition ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 &1 al?\gh ,jesus is n held al(t by ! prie/ z at ord9>y ,b5$ictions1 :o c d\bt b t ,jesus blesses u z he passes by8 ,i pray y1 !n1 :5 t day arrives to rememb] :o x is :o comes to y4 ,let u see ! *ur* full1 n ( gaz]s at ! lights & fl[]s1 b ( fai?ful wor%ipp]s ( _! ,k+ & ,god4 ,if y g f *ur* to *ur* on t day don't g to pe]1 don't g to see1 b to to pray4 ,s :5 ! devotion ( ! ,=ty ,h\rs is ann\nc$ 9 y\r *ur*--t devotion :i* is ! mo/ solemn ( all ! expositions & b5$ictions ?r\gh ! ye>--be dev\t2 sp5d at lea/ an h\r 9 ! day be=e ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,rememb] t ! ,holy ,sacram5t is ,jesus ,*ri/--! v same :o 0 born 9 ,be?lehem & di$ on ,calv>y4 ,la/ly1 come to ,b5$iction always ) a liv+ fai? & a burn+ love4 ,nev] let y\r place be vacant1 if y c help x1 :5 y "k x is to be giv54 ,set a great /ore by x4 ,9 ! words ( a liv+ prea*]3 ,night by night ! ,son ( ,god comes =? to y 9 8 :ite raim5t1 we>+ 8 gold5 cr[n2 night by night 8 sweet voice is he>d1 & he looks = y ) a wi/ful gaze2 d n turn away f su* bless$ness z ?is2 d n refuse to li/5 to 8 plead+ words2 d n let y\r places be empty be=e ! alt> :5 ,jesus comes4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ----------------------- #afd ,s]mon ,,xlv4 ,& t no man ov]-rea*1 nor deceive 8 bro!r 9 bus9ess2 because ! ,"l is ! av5g] ( all su* ?+s4 --#a ,!ssalonians iv4 #f4 ,^! words are f ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 my de> bre?r51 & are c]ta9ly sugge/ive1 or at lea/ %\ld be s1 at ?is season :i* ! *ur* has assign$ z a "t = exam9ation ( consci5ce & rep5tance = s94 ,! s9 :i* ,/4 ,paul w>ns u aga9/ goes1 :5 x is practis$ 9 o!r ways1 by worse names ?an ! "o :i* he gives x "h4 ,a man meets y on a lonely road & takes y\r money =cibly f y2 :at d y call x8 ,y call x robb]y4 ,a man ent]s y\r h\se at dead ( night & c>ries (f y\r prop]ty2 :at d y call x8 ,y call x burgl>y4 ,a man picks y\r pocket on ! /reet2 :at d y call x8 ,y call x !ft4 ,well1 x is all "o & ! same ?+4 ,all ^! are v>i\s ways ( break+ ! ,sev5? ,comm&m5t2 & :at is t8 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,& :at is x to deceive or ov]-rea* "s "o else 9 bus9ess8 ,x is j ! same ?+ z ^!2 x is ! break+ ( ?is same comm&m5t2 x is /eal+1 j z mu* z robb]y1 burgl>y1 & !ft are1 only x does n g by s bad a "n1 & is n s likely to be puni%$ by ! laws ( ! l&4 ,& :at d ,i mean by ?is ov]-rea*+ or deceiv+8 ,i mean sell+ goods "u false pret5ces = m ?an !y are really wor?2 us+ false weights or measures2 evad+ 9 "o way & ano!r ! paym5t ( "o's j debts2 tak+ advantage ( "o's neighbor's difficulties to make an undue pr(it = "o's self2 9 %ort1 all ! _m ways 9 :i* m5 turn a di%one/ p5ny or doll>2 9 :i* !y get ri* by trick]y & inju/ice4 #afe ,all ^! are /eal+1 j z bad & a great deal m di%onorable ?an robb]y1 burgl>y1 or !ft1 because n att5d$ ) s mu* risk to ! p]son :o is guilty ( !m4 ,n[1 x seems to me t ?is s9 ( *eat+--= t is ! bad "n su* %>p practices ought to g by1 ?\gh !y (t5 d n--is a mo/ /range & unacc\ntable "o2 mu* m s ?an ^? o!r k9ds ( /eal+4 ,! man :o breaks into y\r h\se or :o picks y\r pocket is g5]ally "o :o is pretty badly (f1 & :o ne$s :at he takes m ?an ! p d f :om he takes x4 ,y d n expect to f9d ri* m5 sett+ up z burgl>s or pickpockets4 ,x is true1 sometimes y d f9d p :o h a passion = /eal+ ?+s :5 !y h pl5ty ( money to buy !m2 b t is commonly consid]$ to be a special k9d ( insanity1 & !y h a "n made on purpose = x2 !y call x kleptomania4 ,! p :o d ?is are suppos$ to be crazy on ?is p>ticul> po9t2 b is x n really j ! same ?+ = a man :o has en\gh & to sp>e to be try+ to *eat 8 neighbor8 ,su* a man1 x w\ld seem1 mu/ be crazy too4 ,& !re is ano!r way 9 :i* *eat+ is a /range ?+1 & especially 9 a ,ca?olic4 ,= e ,ca?olic at lea/ mu/ "k t if he tries to *eat he himself gets *eat$ worse ?an ! p he is try+ to impose on4 ,= he gets himself into a v bad position4 ,he has got to d "o ( two ?+s4 #aff ,"o is to re/ore1 z f> z possible1 :at he has *eat$ o!r p out (2 & t is a v h>d ?+ to d sometimes--mu* h>d] ?an x w\ld h be5 to h left *eat+ alone4 ,b h>d z ?is is1 ! o!r is mu* h>d]4 ,= ! o!r ?+ is to g to hell2 to be bani%$ f ,god = ev]2 to pay = all et]nity ! debt :i* he w\ld n pay "h4 ,d n1 !n1 my bre?r51 get y\rselves into ?is position4 ,b if y are 9 x d ! fir/ ( ^! two ?+s4 ,re/ore y\r ill-gott5 goods4 ,d x n[2 n put x (f till y come to die4 ,x w co/ y a /ruggle !n z well z n[2 & ev5 if y try to d x !n1 x is d\btful if ^? :o come aft] y w c>ry out y\r wi%es4 ,a purpose to re/ore :i* is put (f till a "t :5 y _c be sure ( c>ry+ x out is r a weak bridge on :i* to pass to et]nal life4 ,rememb] n[ :at y w ,wi% at ! h\r ( dea? to h rememb]$2 rememb] ^? words ( our ,"l3 ,:at do? x pr(it a man1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w & suff] ! loss ( 8 own s\l8 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,xlvi4 ,^? ( y1 my bre?r51 :o are keep+ ,l5t z x %\ld be kept are beg9n+ by ?is "t1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 to ?9k t x is a pretty long & t$i\s season4 ,fa/+ & ab/95ce1 giv+ up _m worldly amusem5ts1 gett+ up e>ly 9 ! morn+ & go+ to ,mass z s _m ( y d1 & o!r su* ?+s1 get to be r tiresome to ! natural man aft] a few days2 & ,i h no d\bt y are q glad t ,l5t does n la/ ! :ole ye>1 & are look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 x w be ov]4 ,i h always notic$ t !re 7 n _m at ,mass 9 ,ea/] week1 & !re are v few1 ,i imag9e1 :o fa/ or ab/a9 mu* !n4 #afg ,& p]haps y are ev5 incl9$ to say3 ,:at ev] did ! *ur* get up ,l5t = at all8 ,c]ta9ly we c\ld be good ,*ri/ians )\t x1 or save our s\ls1 at any rate4 ,b :5 y come to ?9k ( x y "k well en\gh :y ,l5t 0 in/itut$4 ,y "k t we _c save our s\ls )\t ab/a9+ f s91 & t we %all n be likely to ab/a9 f s9 unless we ab/a9 sometimes also f :at is n s9ful4 ,y "k also t we _c get to heav5 )\t do+ p5ance = our s9s1 & t x is bett] to d p5ance "h ?an 9 purgatory4 ,& y "k1 too1 t mo/ p w n ab/a9 mu* or d mu* p5ance beyond :at ! *ur* comm&s2 s y "k :y ! *ur* got up ,l5t4 ,%e did x t we might get to heav5 soon] & m surely4 ,t ought to be our enc\ragem5t1 !n1 9 x1 t e good ,l5t br+s u a good deal ne>] to heav52 t heav5 is ! rew>d ( p5ance & mortification4 ,& x is p>tly to keep ?is be=e our m9ds t ! *ur* tells u 9 to-day's ,gospel ! /ory ( our ,"l's transfiguration3 h[ he took ,pet] & ,james & ,john up ) him on ,m\nt ,?abor1 & !re appe>$ to !m 9 8 glory2 & fill$ _! he>ts ) r5ew$ c\rage & confid5ce 9 him1 & ) a firm belief t x 0 wor? _! :ile to foll[ him1 ev5 if !y _h to sleep out at night1 & n get mu* to eat1 & suff] 9 _m ways--t x 0 wor? :ile = ! sake ( ! good "t com+1 ( :i* 8 glory 0 a promise1 ?\gh !y did n "k j :5 or :at x w\ld be4 #afh ,!y ?\ght1 p]haps1 x w\ld be 9 ?is _w2 t _! ,ma/] w\ld come out 9 ! p[] & maje/y t !y c\ld see t he _h1 put d[n all 8 enemies1 & reign z a great k+ on ! e>?4 ,we "k bett]2 we "k1 or ought to "k1 t x w n be 9 ?is _w4 ,b we "k t ! good "t com+ w be some?+ a great deal bett] ?an any?+ t c be 9 ?is _w4 ,s we ought to be a great deal m enc\rag$ ?an !y 71 especially :5 we ?9k h[ little1 aft] all1 we h to suff] comp>$ ) :at 0 ask$ ( our ,"l's *os5 apo/les4 ,we d n h to sleep on ! gr\nd1 or live on gra9s ( :eat pick$ (f ! /alk 9 ! fields1 z !y sometimes _h to d4 ,we h n got to look =w>d1 z !y did aft] 8 dea?1 to long & pa9ful labors & j\rney+s1 to be+ driv5 f "o city to ano!r1 to be+ sc\rg$ & buffet$1 & put at la/ to a cruel dea?4 ,no2 on ! :ole1 we h got a pretty easy "t4 ,we probably w n />ve2 nobody w p]secute u2 we w mo/ likely always h a h\se to live 91 & die 9 our b$s4 ,x is n mu*1 !n1 is x1 to eat fi% in/ead ( meat1 to fa/ en\gh to h a good appetite1 to lose a little sleep & get a little tir$8 ,p]haps if we w\ld ?9k m ( ! rew>d = su* little ?+s1 & ?9k a little m ( ! good "t com+ 9 heav51 we might ev5 wi% t ,l5t 0 m ?an =ty days long4 ------------------------------- #afi ,?ird ,sunday ( ,l5t ,epi/le4 ,ephesians v4 #a-i4 ,bre?r53 ,be ye foll[]s ( ,god1 z mo/ de> *ildr54 ,& walk 9 love z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u1 & ha? deliv]$ himself = u an oblation & a sacrifice to ,god = an odor ( sweetness4 ,b =nication & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 let x n s mu* z be nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts3 nor obsc5ity1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor scurrility1 :i* is to no purpose3 b r giv+ ( ?anks4 ,= "k ye ?is1 & und]/& t no =nicator1 nor unclean1 nor covet\s p]son :i* is a s]v+ ( idols ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 ,let no man deceive y ) va9 words4 ,= because ( ^! ?+s come? ! ang] ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( unbelief4 ,be ye n !re=e p>tak]s ) !m4 ,= y 7 h]et(ore d>kness1 b n[ light 9 ! ,"l4 ,walk ye z *ildr5 ( ! light3 = ! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness1 & ju/ice1 & tru?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xi4 #ad-bh4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus 0 ca/+ out a devil1 & ! same 0 dumb2 & :5 he _h ca/ out ! devil1 ! dumb spoke2 & ! multitude admir$3 b "s ( !m said3 ,he ca/e? out devils 9 ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,& o!rs tempt+1 ask$ ( him a sign f heav54 ,b he1 see+ _! ?\ghts1 said to !m3 ,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself %all be br\ght to desolation1 & a h\se ^u a h\se %all fall4 ,& if ,satan also be divid$ aga9/ himself1 h[ %all 8 k+dom /&8 because y say1 t 9 ,beelzebub ,i ca/ out devils4 ,n[ if ,i ca/ out devils 9 ,beelzebub1 9 :om d y\r *ildr5 ca/ !m out8 #agj ,!re=e !y %all be y\r judges4 ,b if ,i1 9 ! f+] ( ,god1 ca/ out devils1 d\btless ! k+dom ( ,god is come ^u y4 ,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 c\rt1 ^? ?+s :i* he possesse? are 9 peace4 ,b if a /rong] ?an he come ^u him & ov]come him1 he w take away all 8 armor :]e9 he tru/$1 & w di/ribute 8 spoils4 ,he t is n ) me1 is aga9/ me3 & he t ga!re? n ) me1 scatt]e?4 ,:5 ! unclean _s is gone out ( a man1 he walke? ?r\gh places )\t wat]1 seek+ re/3 & n f9d+1 he sai?3 ,i w return into my h\se :5ce ,i came out4 ,& :5 he is come1 he f9de? x swept & g>ni%$4 ,!n he goe? & take? ) him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself1 & ent]+ 9 !y dwell !re4 ,& ! la/ /ate ( t man become? worse ?an ! fir/4 ,& x came to pass1 z he spoke ^! ?+s1 a c]ta9 woman f ! cr[d lift+ up h] voice1 said to him3 ,bless$ is ! womb t bore !e1 & ! paps t gave !e suck4 ,b he said3 ,yea1 r1 bless$ are !y :o he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,xlvii4 ,e k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself %all be br\ght to desolation4 --,/4 ,luke xi4 #ag4 ,we c see at once h[ true ! s5t5ce j read is2 = if ! head ( a k+dom 7 to rise aga9/ ! memb]s1 ! k+ aga9/ 8 m9i/]s1 ! p aga9/ bo? k+ & gov]nm5t1 & ! army & navy aga9/ _! prop] comm&]s--if all ?is %\ld take place1 !n ,i say t k+dom w\ld c]ta9ly be br\ght to desolation1 & any enemy c\ld easily come along & take possession ( x4 #aga ,n[1 de> bre?r51 ! ,*ri/ian family is a little k+dom4 ,! fa!r & "m are ! k+ & que51 ! old] & m exp]i5c$ memb]s ( ! family are ! c\nsellors1 ! *ildr5 ! subjects ( t k+dom4 ,! ,*ri/ian family ought to be mo/ closely unit$1 & ?is = _m reasons4 ,ea* memb] has be5 baptiz$ ) ! same baptism1 be5 sanctifi$ by ! same ,holy ,_s4 ,!y h all be5 p>don$ = _! s9s ?r\gh ! same ,preci\s ,blood1 d all eat ( ! same spiritual food1 ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!n1 to come to natural reasons1 !y are b\nd toge!r by ! tie ( blood1 by ! tie ( p>5tal & filial affection2 !y live toge!r1 pray toge!r1 rejoice toge!r1 suff] toge!r4 ,s !re is e reason :y ! ,*ri/ian family %\ld be unit$2 & if x is to fulfil its mission prop]ly x mu/ be unit$1 or x w be br\ght to desolation4 ,o my de> fri5ds6 h[ _m ( ^! little k+doms :i* %\ld g to make up ! gr& empire ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u e>? fall away f _! allegiance to him1 & all because !y are divid$ aga9/ !mselves4 ,we see a fa!r1 = in/ance1 giv5 ov] to habits ( drunk5ness2 he comes home ei!r 9 a dull1 heavy /upor or else 9 a p]fect fury ( rage2 he worries 8 wife1 sc>es 8 *ildr51 disgraces himself2 all 8 family %r9k f him4 ,!re y see at once ! head divid$ aga9/ ! memb]s4 ,or !re is 9 ! family a cross1 ill-temp]$1 scold+ wife1 &1 z ! ,scripture says1 !re is no ang] above ! ang] ( a woman3 x w be m agreeable to abide ) a lion & a dragon ?an to dwell ) a wick$ woman4 ,z ! climb+ ( a s&y way is to ! feet ( ! ag$1 s is a wife full ( tongue to a quiet man4 #agb ,su* a woman w\ld divide any family2 %e de/roys ! unity !re( j z mu* z ! drunk5 husb&4 ,:at1 also1 mu/ be ?\ght ( int]f]+ relations1 c\s9s1 aunts1 uncles1 & la/1 b n lea/1 mo!rs-9-law8 ,h[ (t5 d !y make mis*ief & de/roy ! k+dom ( ! ,*ri/ian family6 ,s1 too1 rebelli\s *ildr51 qu>relsome bro!rs & si/]s--!y all de/roy peace1 !y all help to divide ! k+dom1 !y all help to br+ x to desolation2 & 9 ! end1 in/ead ( a fair k+dom1 /rong & unit$1 no?+ rema9s b a wret*$ sc5e ( /rife & cont5tion1 & 9 comes ! devil & takes possession ( ev]y?+4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 :5 by y\r drunk5ness1 y\r crossness1 y\r mis*ief-mak+ & p>ty-_s1 by y\r rebellion aga9/ p>5tal au?ority1 y divide ! k+dom ( y\r family1 n only y y\rselves w suff]1 n only w y & y\r family h to endure spiritual injury & p]haps loss ( salvation1 b ! great k+dom ( ,*ri/1 n[ militant "h on e>?1 & "o day to be triumphant 9 heav51 suff]s also4 ,:o make up ! *ur* on e>?8 ,individuals1 families4 ,:o are to fill ! ranks ( ! heav5ly k+dom8 ,! same4 ,oh6 !n1 if y are divid$ aga9/ y\rselves1 if y are br\ght to desolation1 y are "p ( ! devil's k+dom on e>?1 & w =m "p ( 8 empire ( s9 & dea? 9 hell4 ,= ,god's sake1 bre?r51 /op ?is evil w>4 ,/op ^! ?+s :i* make ! family mis]able4 ,h peace 9 y\r homes4 ,let m5 see t ! peace ( ,*ri/ & ! union ( ,*ri/ dwell !re4 ,correct y\r faults2 curb y\r tongues & y\r temp]s2 be ob$i5t4 #agc ,rememb]1 ! fir/ words ! prie/ says :5 he comes to y\r homes on a sick-call are ^!3 ,peace be to ?is h\se & all t dwell !re94 ,try to pr(it by t b5$iction4 ,try always to h ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all k1 & !n %all y\r k+dom /&4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ---------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xlviii4 ,are y go+ to make y\r ,ea/] duty8 ,?is is an important "q j n[1 my de> bre?r54 ,y %\ld put x to y\rselves1 & y\r answ] %\ld be3 ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 ,! *ur* comm&s x2 & y "k v well t he :o w n he> ! *ur* is to be held z a hea!n & a publican2 t he :o despises ! *ur* despises our ,"l1 & he :o despises ! ,"l despises 8 ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,surely y w n make y\rselves guilty ( ?is frightful s9 ( contempt2 surely y d n wi% to be held z a hea!n4 ,b kn[+1 z y d1 ! precept ( ! *ur* b9d+ at ?is "t1 h[ c y expect1 if y d n fulfil x1 to escape f ! consequ5ces ( y\r disob$i5ce1 z express$ 9 ! words ( our ,"l :i* ,i h j recit$8 ,to g aga9/ ! *ur* 9 "o ( h] comm&s is to spurn h] au?ority altoge!r4 ,x is /range t p %\ld make1 ( _! own wits or fancy1 di/9ctions betwe5 ! precepts ( ! *ur*1 :5 ! *ur* makes & ackn[l$ges no su* di/9ctions4 ,! au?ority 9 all cases is ! same1 &1 !re=e1 ! comm&s are all equally b9d+4 ,yet h[ _m ,ca?olics :o w\ld scruple to eat meat on ,friday or miss ,mass on ,sunday ?9k no?+ at all ( break+1 )\t reason1 ! fa/ & ab/95ce ( ,l5t1 & give no he$ :atev] to ! obligation ( go+ to confession & communion 9 ,ea/]-"t6 #agd ,x really looks1 to judge f _! conduct1 z if ?is ,ea/] duty 0 n on an equal foot+ ) ! o!r comm&s ( ! *ur*2 z if ! *ur* did n mean :at %e prescribes4 ,n[1 ! tru? ( x is1 to ?is precept is atta*$ a m sev]e sanction ?an to any o!r4 ,! *ur* makes any ,ca?olic :o violates x liable to excommunication1 & deprivation ( burial 9 consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,s y see ! obligation is v /rict & ! *ur* is t]ribly 9 e>ne/ ab\t x1 if y are n4 ,to take matt]s 9 y\r own h&s1 z s _m ,ca?olics d on ?is po9t1 & call little :at %e calls great1 & slight an ord] t %e is s anxi\s ab\t1 is to be a hea!n1 or1 at any rate1 a ,prote/ant2 x is to set y\r private judgm5t above h] au?ority2 x is to despise ,god1 :o comm&s ?r\gh h]4 ,if y w\ld only take ?is view ( x--& ?is is ! true view to take--y w\ld ?9k m ?an once be=e y w\ld say3 ,o p%aw6 any o!r "t w d4 ,once a ye>8 ,all "r2 ,i f9d x m conv5i5t to g at ,*ri/mas4 ,no1 any o!r "t w n d2 once a ye> w n d1 unless x be j n[ at ?is "t4 ,*ri/mas is a glori\s fea/1 & ,*ri/mas-tide a joyful season1 b x is n ! season prescrib$ by ! *ur* = y\r annual communion2 &1 hea!n t y are1 y\r conv5i5ce is n ! ma9 po9t to be consid]$4 ,! "q is3 has ! *ur* p[] f ,god to comm& me1 & :at does ! *ur* comm&8 #age ,oh6 !n1 my bre?r51 let n ! p5ances1 ! pray]s1 ! in/ructions1 ! special graces ( ?is holy season g to naught & be ( no avail2 b r let !m lead y up to ! end = :i* !y are int5d$--t is1 to br+ y to rep5tance = pa/ s9s1 am5dm5t = ! future1 to re/ore y to ! fri5d%ip ( y\r ,god1 & /r5g!n y1 = fur!r battl+ 9 life1 ) ! bread ( heav51 8 mo/ preci\s ,body & ,blood4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xlix4 ,he sai?3 ,i w return into my h\se :5ce ,i came out4 --,/4 ,luke xi4 #bd4 ,! w>n+ :i* our ,"l gives u 9 ?is ,gospel is c]ta9ly a mo/ t]rible "o1 my bre?r51 b x may n seem pla9 to :om x is address$2 :o !y are :o1 n[ & at all times1 are 9 dang] ( hav+ ! devil come back to !m 9 ?is way ( :i* he speaks4 ,= n[adays1 ?ank ,god6 x is n v (t5 t we f9d p :o are really possess$ by ! devil1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,b1 9 a m g5]al s5se ( x1 !re are pl5ty ( p :o are possess$ by ! devil4 ,!y are ^? :o are 9 a /ate ( mortal s94 ,9 !m ,satan has rega9$ ! possession f :i* he 0 driv5 out 9 holy baptism--t is1 ! s\l :i* 0 8 at lea/ by orig9al1 if n by actual1 s94 ,& he is 9 !m z a dumb devil1 l ! "o :i* ! ,gospel tells u t our ,"l ca/ out2 t is1 he makes ! p dumb :om he possesses1 by keep+ !m f tell+ _! s9s & gett+ rid ( !m by confession4 #agf ,b ! dumb devil is (t5 ca/ out1 p>ticul>ly at times ( special grace & help f ,god1 l ?is holy season ( ,l5t ?r\gh :i* we are n[ pass+1 or at ! "t ( a mission or ( a jubilee4 ,at su* times y w always f9d p1 :o h be5 away f ! sacram5ts = ye>s1 com+ back to !m & mak+ an ef=t to am5d _! lives & save _! s\ls4 ,n[1 ?is is v unpleasant to ! devil1 :o has c\nt$ on ^! p z 8 own4 ,he has a special lik+ = ! s\ls :i* h be5 8 s long4 ,s :5 he is driv5 out ( !m he does n simply g (f on o!r bus9ess1 z we might expect2 b he always has an eye on 8 old home4 ,he says to himself1 :5 he f9ds t he does n get along s well else:]e3 ,i w return into my h\se :5ce ,i came out4 ,i w see if ,i _c get 9 aga94 ,s he comes back to 8 old h\se1 to ! s\l :i* has be5 81 & too (t5 he f9ds x pretty easy to get 9 aga94 ,he f9ds x1 9 fact1 swept & g>ni%$1 z our ,"l says1 & all ready = 8 reception4 ,s1 ( c\rse1 he goes 9 & takes 8 old place4 ,! s\l1 :i* has escap$ f s9 by a good confession1 relapses into x aga94 ,:at a pity ?is is6 ,& yet h[ common x is6 ,h[ _m1 h[ v _m1 !re are :o a mon? or s aft] a mission1 or "s o!r occasion :5 y w\ld ?9k !y w\ld really be conv]t$ 9 good e>ne/1 are back aga9 9 _! old s9s j ! same z if !y _h nev] confess$ !m at all6 ,x seems /range1 p]haps4 ,& yet x is n s /range :5 y come to ?9k ( x4 ,! reason is n v h>d to f9d4 ,x is j ! "o t our ,"l gives3 x is t ! h\se ( ! s\l1 f :i* ! devil has be5 driv51 is empty1 swept & g>ni%$4 ,no?+ has be5 put !re 9 ! place ( ! vices & bad habits t 7 !re be=e4 #agg ,!re is no habit ( pray]2 !re is no remembrance ( ! good resolutions t 7 made at confession2 !re is no attempt to avoid ! occasion ( s92 &1 above all1 !re is no grace com+ f ! sacram5ts4 ,t is ! great mi/ake ^! conv]t$ s9n]s h made4 ,!y h promis$ at confession to g e mon? = ! future2 b !y h n kept t promise4 ,n[1 x is p]fect folly & madness = "o :o has be5 9 ! habits ( s9 to hope to p]sev]e by say+ a few %ort pray]s & go+ to confession once a ye>4 ,su* a way ( go+ on leaves ! s\l empty ( grace1 & )\t any?+ to prev5t its enemy f com+ 94 ,if y want to p]sev]e aft] a good confession1 g e mon? to ! sacram5ts4 ,?is is n a practice ( piety2 x is only common prud5ce4 ,?is is ! means :i* ,god has appo9t$ 9 8 *ur* to fill ! s\l ) grace1 & leave no room = ! devil 9 8 old home f :i* he has once be5 driv5 away4 -------------------- #agh ,f\r? ,sunday ( ,l5t4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians iv4 #bb-ca4 ,bre?r53 ,x is writt5 t ,abraham _h two sons3 ! "o by a bond-woman1 & ! o!r by a free-woman3 b he t 0 by ! bond-woman 0 born accord+ to ! fle%3 b he by ! free-woman 0 by ! promise4 ,:i* ?+s are said by an allegory3 = ^! are ! two te/am5ts3 ! "o inde$ on ,m\nt ,s9a :i* br+e? =? unto bondage1 :i* is ,ag>3 = ,s9a is a m\nta9 9 ,arabia1 :i* ha? an aff9ity to t :i* n[ is ,j]usalem1 & is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,b t ,j]usalem :i* is above1 is free3 :i* is our "m4 ,= x is writt53 ,rejoice1 ?\ b>r51 t be>e/ n3 break =? & cry out1 ?\ t travaile/ n2 = _m are ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate1 m ?an ( h] t ha? a husb&2 n[ we1 bre?r51 z ,isaac 01 are ! *ildr5 ( promise4 ,b z !n he1 t 0 born accord+ to ! fle%1 p]secut$ him t 0 accord+ to ! _s3 s also n[4 ,b :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,ca/ out ! bond-woman & h] son3 = ! son ( ! bond-woman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! free-woman4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 we are n ! *ildr5 ( ! bond-woman1 b ( ! free3 by ! fre$om :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john vi4 #a-ae4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus w5t ov] ! sea ( ,galilee1 :i* is t ( ,tib]ias3 & a great multitude foll[$ him1 because !y saw ! miracles :i* he did on !m t 7 infirm4 ,& ,jesus w5t up into a m\nta91 & !re he sat ) 8 disciples4 ,n[ ! pas*1 ! fe/ival day ( ! ,jews1 0 ne> at h&4 #agi ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h lift$ up 8 eyes1 & se5 t a v great multitude come? to him1 he said to ,philip3 ,:5ce %all we buy bread t ^! may eat8 ,& ?is he said to try him1 = he himself knew :at he w\ld d4 ,philip answ]$ him3 ,two hundr$ p5nywor? ( bread is n suffici5t = !m1 t e "o may take a little4 ,"o ( 8 disciples1 ,&rew1 ! bro!r ( ,simon ,pet]1 sai? to him3 ,!re is a boy "h t ha? five b>ley loaves1 & two fi%es2 b :at are ^! among s _m8 ,!n ,jesus said3 ,make ! m5 sit d[n4 ,n[ !re 0 mu* grass 9 ! place4 ,s ! m5 sat d[n1 9 numb] ab\t five ?\s&4 ,& ,jesus took ! loaves3 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks he di/ribut$ to !m t 7 sat d[n4 ,9 l mann] also ( ! fi%es z mu* z !y w\ld4 ,& :5 !y 7 fill$1 he said to 8 disciples3 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 le/ !y be lo/4 ,s !y ga!r$ up1 & fill$ twelve baskets ) ! fragm5ts ( ! five b>ley loaves1 :i* rema9$ ov] & above to !m t _h eat54 ,!n ^? m51 :5 !y _h se5 :at a miracle ,jesus _h done1 said3 ,?is is ! prophet inde$ t is to come into ! _w4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e p]ceiv$ t !y w\ld come & take him by =ce & make him k+1 he fl$ aga9 into ! m\nta9 himself alone4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,l4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,jesus _h lift$ up 8 eyes & se5 t a v great multitude come? to him1 he said to ,philip3 ,:5ce %all we buy bread t ^! may eat8 --,/4 ,john vi4 #e4 ,to-day is mid-,l5t ,sunday1 de> bre?r54 ,half ( ! holy season has pass$ away1 & ! ,pas* is ne> at h&4 ,all ?r\gh ,l5t ! *ur* has be5 pray+1 fa/+1 & prea*+1 mak+ extra ef=ts to br+ 9 ! s9n]s :o h s long /ay$ )\t ! fold4 #ahj ,l ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 %e looks d[n ^u ! cr[d & %e has pity on !m4 ,%e wants to heal ! sick2 !y w n be heal$4 ,%e wants to fe$ ! hungry2 !y w n be f$4 ,! *ur* looks r\nd ^u ! va/ cr[d ( h] *ildr5 & wants !m to make _! ,ea/] duty2 alas6 h[ _m neglect x4 ,:y %\ld y make ! ,ea/] duty8 ,fir/1 because x is a /rict law ( ! *ur*4 ,if y fail to make x by y\r own fault y commit a griev\s mortal s9 & put y\rself 9 a position to be excommunicat$ f ,god's *ur*4 ,secondly1 = y\r own spiritual good4 ,:at k9d ( a ,*ri/ian c he be :o does n g to confession or communion at lea/ once 9 a ye>8 ,h[ %all y make x8 ,fir/ g to confession1 & !n1 :5 y h receiv$ absolution1 g to communion4 ,t is all simple & pla9 en\gh4 ,:y1 !n1 d "s p /ay away f _! ,ea/] duty8 ,let u tell ! tru?4 ,confession mu/ come fir/1 & confession is ! difficulty4 ,a man has be5 engag$ = ye>s 9 an unlawful bus9ess1 or he has /ol5 a sum ( money1 or he has be5 ! receiv] ( /ol5 goods1 or 9 "s way or o!r *eat$ 9 trade4 ,su* a man is a ?ief4 ,he kn[s x1 & he is also aw>e t if he goes to confession ! prie/ w say3 ,give up ! ill-gott5 money1 sell y\r f9e h\se & y\r gild$ furniture1 & make re/itution2 y mu/ re/ore or y w damn y\r s\l4 ,!y won't d t1 won't give up ! di%one/ ga9s1 & s !y won't make ! ,ea/] duty4 ,or !re are "s :o h committ$ s9s ( impurity2 !y h be5 unfai?ful husb&s1 dissolute wives4 #aha ,!y won't give up _! bad habits or won't tell _! %ameful s9s1 & s !y won't make ! ,ea/] duty4 ,!re are o!rs on :om ! fi5d ( drunk5ness has settl$2 !y are always on a spree1 always p\r+ ! liquor :i* /upefies !m d[n _! ?roats2 !y won't rep5t & !y won't make ! ,ea/] duty4 ,ah6 !n1 if !re be any su* s9n]s "h--if !re be any ?ieves1 if !re be any :o are liv+ ^u di%one/ ga9s1 if !re be any :o are wall[+ 9 impurity & drunk5ness--tell me1 h[ long is ?is go+ to la/8 ,h[ _m m ye>s w y sl9k away f y\r ,ea/] duty l c[>ds & crav5s8 ,w y g on s to ! end ( y\r lives8 ,oh6 !n y w g d[n to hell1 & y\r blood be ^u y\r own heads4 ,no "o /ays away f ,ea/] duty except = disgraceful reasons4 ,!re is always some?+ bad beh9d t fe> ( ! confessional1 & su* a man des]ves to be po9t$ at by e honorable ,ca?olic4 ,suppose y h /ol51 or be5 an adult]]1 or a =nicator1 or a drunk>d1 or :at n4 ,n[ is ! "t to rep5t1 & am5d1 & make rep>ation4 ,don't y see ! *ur* look+ d[n ) eyes ( m]cy ^u y8 ,:y1 !n1 /ay8 ,!re c be only "o reason1 & t reason is because y want to g on be+ ?ieves1 adult]]s1 & drunk>ds4 ,o bre?r56 d n1 ,i pray y1 s wick$ly4 ,! *ur* is k9d4 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ is /ill fl[+4 ,! confessionals are /ill op54 ,g 9 !re ) y\r heavy s9s & y\r black secrets4 ,g 9 !re ) y\r long /ory ( s94 ,g 91 ev5 if y\r h&s are r$ ) blood--g 91 ,i say1 & if y are truly p5it5t y w be cleans$ & consol$4 ,let !re n be a s+le man or woman 9 ?is *ur* :o c h x said ( !m ?is ye>3 ,y miss$ y\r ,ea/] duty4 #ahb ,& y t h be5 away = ye>s & ye>s1 don't add ano!r s9 to y\r already long li/ ( crimes4 ,y are sick1 y are fa9t+ ) hung]1 y are a poor w&]+ %eep2 b nev] m9d1 rememb] ,jesus looks ) pity ^u y1 & he w heal y\r sickness 9 ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 & fe$ y ) 8 own ,body & ,blood4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------- ,s]mon ,,li4 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 le/ !y he lo/4 --,/4 ,john vi4 #ab4 ,x seems r odd1 does x n1 my bre?r51 t our ,div9e ,"l %\ld h be5 s p>ticul> ab\t sav+ all ! brok5 bits ( ^? loaves & fi%es8 ,he _h j work$ a wond]ful miracle1 & he c\ld h repeat$ x ! next day )\t any difficulty4 ,:5 he or 8 apo/les or ! cr[d :o came to he> him 7 hungry1 he _h no?+ to d b to say ! ^w1 & !y c\ld all h z mu* to eat z !y want$4 ,:y1 !n1 be s p>ticul> ab\t hunt+ up all ! cru/s ( bread & bits ( fi% t 7 ly+ r\nd 9 ! grass8 ,p]haps y w say3 ,x 0 to %[ :at a great miracle he _h work$2 to %[ t1 9 spite ( _! all hav+ d9$ he>tily1 !re 7 twelve basketfuls ( scraps left ov]--mu* m ?an !y _h to />t )4 ,i d n ?9k t 0 x4 ,! greatness ( ! miracle 9 fe$+ five ?\s& m5 on five loaves & two fi%es 0 pla9 en\gh4 ,at any rate1 t 0 n ! reason t he himself gave4 #ahc ,he said3 ,ga!r !m up1 le/ !y be lo/4 ,well1 !n1 a prud5t h\sekeep] w\ld say1 ! reason is pla9 en\gh4 ,x 0 to tea* u economy--n to let any?+ g to wa/e2 to save ! scraps1 & make !m up into bread-pudd+s & fi%-balls4 ,i "k y d n ?9k t 0 x4 ,mo/ p :o are n =c$ to ?is k9d ( economy are apt to turn up _! noses at x1 & connect x 9 _! m9ds ) a /+y disposition1 :i* !y v rightly ?9k is n pleas+ to ,god4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i don't see :at x c\ld v well h be5 b economy t our ,"l meant to tea*4 ,i don't see :at o!r mean+ y c get out ( 8 comm& to ga!r up ! fragm5ts1 t !y might n be lo/4 ,if t does n mean economy1 :at does x mean8 ,no1 my bre?r51 economy1 or a sav+ _s1 is n su* a contemptible ?+ :5 rightly und]/ood4 ,!re may be /+9ess ) x1 b /+9ess is n a "p ( x4 ,economy1 rightly und]/ood1 is sett+ a prop] value on ! gifts ( ,god4 ,yes2 :at comes f him--& ev]y?+ does--is too valuable to be ?r[n away4 ,to despise 8 gifts is v mu* l despis+ him4 ,& besides1 !re is n1 9 fact1 an unlimit$ supply ( !m1 ?\gh !re might be4 ,he might h f$ 8 foll[]s 9 t miracul\s way e day2 b he only did s twice 9 8 life4 ,our ,"l1 !n1 did mean1 ,i ?9k1 to set u an example ( economy4 ,practise x z he did1 my bre?r54 ,prize ,god's gifts1 :atev] !y may be2 d n wa/e !m4 ,b especially 8 spiritual gifts2 = !y are inf9itely m preci\s ?an ! mat]ial ones4 ,don't c\nt on hav+ a future extraord9>y supply ( !m4 #ahd ,y h got en\gh to save y\r s\ls n[1 & to sanctify !m1 if y w only make use ( x4 ,y h got ! fai?1 ! sacram5ts1 & ! ^w ( ,god4 ,y don't ne$ to h any "o rise f ! dead to conv]t y4 ,our ,"l tells u t a c]ta9 ri* man :o 0 9 hell want$ to g back to e>? & appe> to 8 bro!rs1 t !y might take w>n+ by 8 example4 ,he 0 told t x 0 n necess>y2 t !y _h ,moses & ! prophets4 ,well1 y h got a great deal m4 ,y "k j z well :at y mu/ d to save y\r s\ls1 & ev5 to become sa9ts1 z if y _h be5 beyond ! grave y\rselves4 ,don't expect m yet4 ,save up y\r spiritual gifts1 my bre?r52 y h got pl5ty n[1 b y d n "k h[ mu* m y w get4 ,:5 ,god gives y any grace make ! mo/ ( x2 p]haps x w be ! la/ y w h4 ,br+ back to y\r m9ds :at y h he>d1 & ! good ?\ghts & purposes :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has giv5 y2 s]ve up ! spiritual fea/s y h _h1 n only a second "t1 b ov] & ov] aga94 ,make :at y h got g z f> z possible1 & y\r s\ls w gr[ /\t & /rong4 ,wait = unusual graces l a mission or a jubilee1 & !y w be ?9 & weak all ! "t4 ,be economical1 especially 9 spiritual ?+s2 t is a v important lesson ( ! ,gospel ( to-day4 ---------------- #ahe ,passion ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,hebrews ix4 #aa-ae4 ,bre?r53 ,*ri/ be+ come a high-prie/ ( ! good ?+s to come1 by a great] & m p]fect tab]nacle n made ) h&s1 t is1 n ( ?is creation3 nei!r by ! blood ( goats1 nor ( calves1 b by 8 own blood1 ent]$ once into ! ,holies1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption4 ,= if ! blood ( goats & ( ox51 & ! a%es ( a heif] be+ spr9kl$1 sanctify su* z are defil$1 to ! cleans+ ( ! fle%3 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o by ! ,holy ,gho/ (f]$ himself unspott$ unto ,god1 cleanse our consci5ce f dead works1 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 ,& !re=e he is ! m$iator ( ! new te/am5t3 t by means ( 8 dea?1 = ! r$emption ( ^? transgressions1 :i* 7 "u ! =m] te/am5t1 !y t are call$ may receive ! promise ( et]nal inh]itance 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john viii4 #df-ei4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to ! multitude ( ! ,jews3 ,:i* ( y %all conv9ce me ( s98 ,if ,i say ! tru? to y1 :y d y n believe me8 ,he t is ( ,god1 he>e? ! words ( ,god4 ,!re=e y he> !m n1 because y are n ( ,god4 ,! ,jews1 !re=e1 answ]$ & said to him3 ,d n we say well t ?\ art a ,sam>itan1 & ha/ a devil8 ,jesus answ]$3 ,i h n a devil2 b ,i honor my ,fa!r1 & y h di%onor$ me4 ,b ,i seek n my own glory3 !re is "o t seeke? & judge?4 ,am51 am51 ,i say to y3 if any man keep my ^w1 he %all n see dea? = ev]4 ,! ,jews !re=e said3 ,n[ we "k t ?\ ha/ a devil4 #ahf ,abraham is dead1 & ! prophets2 & ?\ saye/3 ,if any man keep my ^w1 he %all n ta/e dea? = ev]4 ,are ?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,abraham1 :o is dead8 ,& ! prophets are dead4 ,:om do/ ?\ make ?yself8 ,jesus answ]$3 ,if ,i glorify myself1 my glory is no?+4 ,x is my ,fa!r t glorifie? me1 ( :om y say t he is y\r ,god4 ,& y h n kn[n him1 b ,i "k him4 ,& if ,i %all say t ,i "k him n1 ,i %all be l to y1 a li>4 ,b ,i d "k him1 & d keep 8 ^w4 ,abraham y\r fa!r rejoic$ t he might see my day3 he saw x1 & 0 glad4 ,! ,jews !re=e said to him3 ,?\ art n yet fifty ye>s old1 & ha/ ?\ se5 ,abraham8 ,jesus said to !m3 ,am51 am51 ,i say to y1 be=e ,abraham 0 made1 ,i am4 ,!y took up /ones !re=e to ca/ at him4 ,b ,jesus hid himself1 & w5t out ( ! temple4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,lii4 ,b ,jesus hid himself4 --,/4 ,john viii4 #ei4 ,?ick & fa/1 de> bre?r51 ! %ad[s ( ! ,great ,week beg9 to fall ^u u4 ,only a few m days & x w be ,palm ,sunday1 ! fir/ day ( ,holy ,week4 ,to-day we are left1 z x 71 alone4 ,! crucifix1 ) its figure ( ! dead1 :ite ,*ri/1 is veil$2 ! de>1 famili> faces ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,/4 ,joseph are veil$ also2 & ev5 ! sa9ts be=e :om we 7 wont to kneel are all hidd5 beh9d ! purple veil ( ,passion-tide4 ,n till ,good ,friday w ,jesus look ^u u aga91 n till ,holy ,saturday w ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,/4 ,joseph1 & ! sa9ts once m come =? to our view4 ,we are1 !n1 alone by ourselves4 ,god wants u to /& up be=e him j z we are4 ,jesus has hidd5 8 face = a :ile4 #ahg ,! crucifix has bidd5 y good-by4 ,9 :at /ate 7 y la/ night :5 dev\t h&s veil$ ! figure ( ,*ri/8 ,w y ev] look ^u ! old1 famili> crucifix aga98 ,x may be1 be=e ! purple veil is lift$ f ?is cross1 y w h look$ ^u ! face ( ,*ri/ 9 judgm5t4 ,o bre?r56 to-day ! face ( ,jesus is hidd54 ,may be ! la/ "t y look$ ^u x y 7 9 mortal s91 & are s /ill4 ,:5 & h[ %all y look ^u x aga98 ,if y live till ,good ,friday y w see x !n held al(t by ! prie/1 & aft]w>ds kiss$ by all ! fai?ful4 ,if y die be=e !n1 & die1 z y may1 )\t w>n+ or prep>ation1 !n y w look ^u ! face ( ,*ri/ ^u ! judgm5t seat1 !n y w he> ! awful words3 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire4 ,or p]haps--& may ,god grant x6--y w next see ! face ( ,jesus 9 ! p]son ( 8 prie/ 9 ! confessional1 & !re x w be turn$ ^u y 9 m]cy & =giv5ess4 ,!re are "s ( y1 ,i "k1 :o are z dead m54 ,!re are "s ( y :o1 ev5 up to ?is late h\r1 are hold+ out aga9/ grace4 ,/ill 9 mortal s96 ,i po9t y to ! veil$ ,*ri/4 ,i ask y1 "h 9 ! sacr$ pres5ce ( ,god1 ,i ask y 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 :5 & h[ w y look ^u 8 face aga98 ,he has bidd5 y good-by to-day1 he has said f>ewell1 & z he said x he saw t y 7 a blasphem]1 a drunk>d1 an adult]]1 a sl&]]1 a creature full ( pride1 full ( slo?1 full ( all k9ds ( s94 ,oh6 say1 %all he /ill f9d y s :5 he returns8 ,say1 :5 he is uncov]$ on ,good ,friday c y1 d>e y add to 8 grief by /ill be+ :at y are n[8 ,& to u all1 ev5 ! mo/ dev\t1 ?is lesson ( ! veil$ crucifix ought n to pass unhe$$4 #ahh ,*ri/ has gone f u to-day6 ,h[ w he come back to u8 ,all torn & bloody1 all ?orn-sc>r$1 all spe>-pi]c$1 nail$ to ! cross1 & all = love ( u6 ,we1 too1 bre?r51 :o are try+ to walk /rictly 9 ! n>r[ pa?--we1 too1 may ask ourselves4 ,:5 & h[ %all we see him aga98 ,p]haps be=e ,good ,friday1 ay1 p]haps ev5 be=e our h&s c grasp ! gre5 palm-bran* ( next ,sunday1 we may see ! unveil$ face ( our ,belov$4 ,are we afraid ( t8 ,oh6 no4 ,we h lov$ ! face ( suff]+ too well to dread ! face ( glory4 ,we only expect to he> f 8 lips words ( love & welcome4 ,bre?r51 !re is a day com+ :5 all veils %all be lift$4 ,!re is a "t ne>+ u :5 all mu/ look ^u ! face t di$ on ,calv>y's ,m\nt4 ,on t day & at t "t w take place ! great unveil+ ( ! face ( ,*ri/3 ,i mean ! day ( g5]al judgm5t4 ,o solemn1 ,o awful ?\ght = u to-day be=e ! veil$ image ( our ,"l6 ,may be ! judgm5t day w come be=e t light veil is lift$ f ! well-kn[n crucifix4 ,great ,god6 our next ,good ,friday may be sp5t ei!r 9 heav5 or 9 hell4 ,g home1 bre?r51 ) ^! ?\ghts fix$ deeply 9 y\r he>ts4 ,come "h (t5 to pray4 ,if y h s9s come "h & confess !m2 & (t5 & (t5 z we turn to ! veil$ ,*ri/1 let u mo/ dev\tly cry3 ,jesus1 :5 & h[ %all we look ^u ?y face aga98 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------------ ,s]mon ,,liii4 ,"u ! false accusations ( ! ,jews h[ calm & self-possess$ our ,"l rema9s6 #ahi ,he does n return passion = passion1 ang] = ang]1 accusations = accusations1 viol5ce = viol5ce2 b he meets calumny ) ! ass]tion ( tru?1 & conf\nds 8 enemies by humility & meekness4 ,!y accuse him ( s92 ) ! sublime simplicity ( a pure consci5ce he d>es !m to conv9ce him ( s94 ,!y call him names3 ,?\ art a ,sam>itan2 to s evid5t a falsehood he deigns no reply4 ,bl9d$ by ang]1 !y accuse him ( be+ possess$3 ,?\ ha/ a devil2 a simple d5ial1 ,i h n a devil1 ! leav+ ( 8 own glory to 8 ,fa!r1 ! ass]tion ( 8 div9e mission1 is ! answ] to ! blasphem\s calumny4 ,n[ we "k ?\ ha/ a devil1 repeat !y1 wax+ m passionate2 b1 unimpassion$1 ,jesus rises above _! rage to ! calm heights ( ! ,godhead1 & affirms 8 et]nal g5]ation4 ,f9ally1 los+ all control ( !mselves1 !y take up /ones to ca/ at him2 b he quietly goes out ( ! temple & hides himself1 = 8 h\r--! h\r :5 he w\ld be> 9 sil5ce ! accusations & indignities ( man1 & all[ himself to be l$ to slaught]--_h n yet come4 ,9 ?is our ,savi\r tea*es u h[ we %\ld behave :5 ! passions ( o!rs fall ^u u & we are made ! butt ( accusations1 j or unju/4 ,9 su* circum/ances :at is g5]ally y\r conduct8 ,by no means ,*ri/ian1 ,i am afraid1 b v worldly2 = ! _w c\nts x true valor & ju/ice to give tit = tat1 to take too? = too? & eye = eye4 ,d y n give back z good--& (t5 worse--?an y get8 ,prud5ce1 let alone ,*ri/ianity1 %\ld dictate to y q ano!r conduct4 #aij ,y\r c\nt]-accusations d b /r5g!n & confirm ! calumny2 !y all[ x to /&1 ,y're ano!r & y're no bett] are poor argum5ts to cle> y\rselves4 ,x's a flank movem5t t does n cov] y\r position1 a fe9t t does n save y f attack4 ,! answ]+ ( a "q by ask+ ano!r "q is a sm>t trick1 b no answ]4 ,a calm d5ial1 if y c\ld make x1 or dignifi$ sil5ce w\ld d ! "w m surely & ?or\ghly4 ,& s ! fight ( words goes on 9 true ,bill+sgate /yle2 to & fro !y fly ?ick & hot1 hott] & hott] z passion rises on bo? sides4 ,"o ^w br+s on ano!r1 until :ite heat is rea*$ & all control ( temp] lo/4 ,!n1 z ! ,jews end$ ) /ones1 s y p]haps come to m s]i\s passion ?an m]e words4 ,! result is qu>rels1 deadly feuds1 bodily injuries1 & worse1 may be--blood%$ & ! jail4 ,a c[ kick$ a lant]n 9 a /able1 & ,*icago 0 on fire = days4 ,"s frivol\s accusation t y pick up1 :ile y %\ld let x fall1 />ts )9 y a fire ( ang] t makes a ru9 ( y\r :ole spiritual life & ?r[s disord] all ar\nd y2 families are divid$2 wife & husb& sulk1 qu>rel1 live a cat & dog life2 fri5ds are sep>at$1 connections brok54 ,peace flies f y\r homes1 y\r social surr\nd+s1 y\r own he>ts2 ! v horrors ( hell are ar\nd y4 ,*ri/ian *>ity has be5 w\nd$ to dea?1 & ! slighte/ ( bl[s1 ! lighte/ ( %afts has done x4 ,all = ! want ( a little pati5ce & self-possession6 ,h[ (t5 we he> x said3 ,oh6 ,i h su* a bad temp]2 ,i'm easily riz1 ,god =give me6 ,i've a bad passion entirely4 ,well1 my de> bre?r51 le>n f ?is ,gospel h[ y %\ld control y\rselves1 h[ y %\ld possess y\r s\ls 9 pati5ce4 #aia ,"o-half ! s9s ( ! _w w\ld be done away )1 if only ! lesson ( ?is ,gospel 7 laid to he>t & put into practice4 ,:at is ! lesson8 ,fir/ly1 nev] seek self-praise 9 self-ju/ification4 ,jesus turns aside ! calumny ( ! ,jews1 b leaves ! glorify+ ( himself 9 ! h&s ( 8 ,fa!r1 :o seeke? & judge?4 ,secondly1 pay no att5tion to accusations t are absurd1 evid5tly untrue1 & frivol\s4 ,:5 ,jesus is call$ names & is made out to be :at e "o kn[s he 0 n--a ,sam>itan--he makes no answ]4 ,?irdly1 if s]i\s calumny1 calculat$ to injure y\r usefulness 9 y\r duties & /ate ( life1 assail y1 x !n becomes y\r "r1 & sometimes y\r duty1 to repel ! calumny1 z ,jesus did :5 he 0 accus$ ( hav+ a devil4 ,b 9 ?is case y\r self-ju/ification1 l t ( our ,savi\r1 %\ld ev] be calm1 dignifi$1 & ,*ri/ian4 ,x %\ld be a def5ce1 nev] an attack4 ,! true ,*ri/ian p>ries1 he does n give ! ?ru/2 he %ields himself f ! arr[s ( malice1 he does n %oot !m back4 ,sup]ior to rev5ge1 he pities enemies = ! evil !y d2 he =gives !m & prays = !m1 z our ,"l has comm&$4 ,?is is ,*ri/ian *>ity1 & ,*ri/ian humility z well4 ,b z x avails little to "k :at we %\ld d1 if we h n ,god's grace to enable u to d x1 let u (t5 say1 especially 9 temptations to impati5ce3 ,o ,jesus1 meek & humble ( he>t6 make me l unto !e4 ---------------------------- #aib ,s]mon ,,liv4 ,:y is to-day call$ ,passion ,sunday1 my bre?r58 ,!re does n seem to be any special commemoration ( our ,"l's sacr$ ,passion 9 ! ,mass1 z !re is next ,sunday1 :5 ! long acc\nt ( x f ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel is read2 & mo/ p1 ,i ?9k1 h>dly realize t to-day is any?+ m ?an any o!r ,sunday 9 ,l5t4 ,b if y look into ! matt] a little m y w notice a great *ange :i* comes ^u ! _s ( ! *ur* to-day1 & rema9s dur+ ! two foll[+ weeks4 ,! ,preface ( ! ,mass is n t ( ,l5t1 b t ( ! ,cross2 ! hymns sung at ,vesp]s & at o!r times are ab\t ! cross & our ,"l's dea? ^u x2 & all ! way ?r\gh ! ,div9e ,(fice y w see evid5t signs t ! *ur* is ?9k+ ab\t ?is my/]y ( ! cross1 ! commemoration ( :i* is consummat$ on ,good ,friday4 ,& if y look ab\t ! *ur* ?is morn+ y w see ! pictures all veil$1 to tell u t dur+ ^! two weeks we %\ld ?9k pr9cipally ( our ,"l's suff]+ & humiliation2 t we %\ld1 z x 71 = a :ile =get 8 sa9ts & ev]y?+ else connect$ ) 8 glory4 ,& ev5 ! cross itself is conceal$1 = x is aft] all a sign ( triumph & victory to our eyes2 x is wait+ to be reveal$ till ,good ,friday1 :5 ! sacrifice %all be accompli%$ & ! victory won4 ,to-day1 !n1 is call$ ,passion ,sunday because x is ! op5+ ( ?is %ort p]iod1 f n[ till ,ea/]1 :i* ! *ur* calls ,passion-"t4 #aic ,:at practical mean+ has ?is ,passion-"t = u1 my bre?r58 ,x means1 or %\ld mean1 = u sorr[1 humiliation1 %>+ 9 ! ,passion ( our ,"l4 ,l5t1 all ! way ?r\gh1 is a "t ( p5ance2 b m especially s is ?is %ort season :i* br+s x to a close4 ,n[1 surely1 is ! "t1 if ev]1 :5 we are go+ to be sorry = our s9s1 :5 we _c help ?9k+ ( :at !y h made our ,div9e ,savi\r suff]4 ,n[ is ! "t to ?9k ( ! malice & +ratitude ( s92 to see x z x really is1 z ! "o ?+ :i* has turn$ ?is e>? f a p>adise into a place ( suff]+ & sorr[2 to see our own s9s z !y truly are1 z ! only real evils :i* h ev] happ5$ to u1 & to resolve to be rid ( !m = our own sake & = ,god's sake2 = he has suff]$ = !m z well z we4 ,n[ is ! "t to g to confession1 & to make a bett] confession ?an we h ev] made be=e1 or ev] c make1 probably1 till ,passion-"t comes r\nd aga94 ,= n[ is x easi] = u to be sorry = our s9s1 n only because we h ev]y?+ to %[ u h[ hateful !y are1 b also because ,god's grace is m lib]ally giv54 ,he has sanctifi$ ?is "t & bless$ x = our rep5tance & conv]sion4 ,he calls u & helps u always to p5ance1 b nev] s mu* z n[4 ,he> 8 voice1 !n1 my bre?r51 &1 9 ! words ) :i* ! *ur* beg9s h] (fice today3 ,to-day if y %all he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,d n ob/9ately rema9 9 s91 & put (f y\r rep5tance & confession to a m favorable "t4 ,!re is no "t ne>ly z good z ?is2 ?is is ! "t :i* ,god himself has appo9t$4 #aid ,y mu/ make y\r ,ea/] duty1 if y w\ld n add ano!r t]rible s9 to ! _m :i* y h already made our ,"l be> = y2 make x n[ be=e ,ea/] comes4 ,take y\r %>e n[ 9 ! ,passion1 t y may h y\r %>e ( ! ,ea/] joy4 ,& !re is ano!r reason :y y %\ld come n[ to confession2 = !re is ano!r unusual grace :i* ,god n[ (f]s y--! grace ( ! ,jubilee1 :i* y he>d ann\nc$ la/ ,sunday4 ,n[1 a ,jubilee is n a m]e devotion = ^? :o frequ5t ! sacram5ts2 x is a call & an opportunity = ^? :o h neglect$ !m4 ,i beg y n to let x be said t y h all[$ ?is opportunity to g by4 ,come & give u "s "w to d 9 ! confessional2 ! m ! bett]4 ,we w n compla91 b w ?ank y f ! bottom ( our he>ts4 ,! be/ (f]+ y c make to y\r prie/s1 z well z to ! ,god ^: s]vants !y are1 is a cr[d$ confessional & a full alt>-rail at ?is holy ,passion-"t4 ------------------- #aie ,palm ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,philippians ii4 #e-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :o be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y himself to be equal ) ,god3 b debas$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made to ! lik5ess ( m51 & 9 %ape f\nd z a man4 ,he humbl$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? exalt$ him1 & ha? giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n3 t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ^? t are 9 heav51 on e>?1 & 9 hell4 ,& t e tongue %\ld confess t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxvii4 #fb-ff4 ,& ! next day1 :i* foll[$ ! day ( prep>ation1 ! *ief prie/s & ! ,ph>isees came toge!r to ,pilate1 say+3 ,sir1 we h rememb]$ t t s$uc] said1 :ile he 0 yet alive3 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94 ,comm& !re=e ! sepul*re to be gu>d$ until ! ?ird day3 le/ 8 disciples come & /eal him away1 & say to ! p1 ,he is ris5 f ! dead3 s ! la/ error %all be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,pilate said to !m3 ,y h a gu>d2 g1 gu>d x z y "k4 ,& !y dep>t+1 made ! sepul*re sure ) gu>ds1 seal+ ! /one4 ----------------------------- #aif ,s]mon ,,lv4 ,behold ?y ,k+ come? to !e meek4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxi4 #e4 ,?r\gh humility & suff]+ to exaltation & glory--t is ! way our ,"l w5t to heav51 de> bre?r51 & t is ! way we mu/ g if we wi% to foll[ him4 ,to-day is ,palm ,sunday1 ! day on :i* our ,"l rode 9 triumph to beg9 8 ,passion4 ,yes1 9 triumph2 b :at an humble "o6 ,he rode ^u a l[ly bea/2 !re 7 no ri* c>pets spread along ! way1 only ! poor & well-worn g>m5ts ( ! apo/les & ( ! multitude ?r[n toge!r ) ! b\ghs & bran*es torn f ! wayside trees4 ,all 0 humble1 & d\bly s if we ?9k t he 0 rid+ to 8 dea?4 ,yes1 bre?r51 ^? palm-bran*es 7 sc>ce )]$1 ! du/ _h h>dly be5 %ak5 f ^? g>m5ts1 :5 ! cross 0 laid ^u 8 %\ld]s & ! ?orny cr[n press$ ^u 8 br[4 ,de> bre?r51 let u ask ourselves ?is morn+ if we want to g to heav54 ,d we want to be :]e ,jesus is n[1 & :]e he w be = all et]nity8 ,if we d we mu/ foll[ him ?r\gh suff]+ & humility to exaltation & glory4 ,we mu/ be cont5t ) little & %ort happ9ess 9 ?is _w2 =1 z ,i h said1 ! triumph ( ,palm ,sunday 0 %ort-liv$ inde$4 ,:at foll[$8 ,jesus 0 br\ght be=e ,pilate4 ,he 0 condemn$ to dea?1 =sak51 set at naught1 buffet$1 mock$1 spit ^u4 ,he1 ! innoc5t ,lamb ( ,god1 0 sc\rg$1 /ripp$ ( 8 g>m5ts1 cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,!n ^u 8 poor1 torn %\ld]s 0 laid a heavy cross1 :i* he c>ri$ till he c\ld no long] be> x4 ,&1 la/ly1 outside ! city gates !y nail$ him to t same cross1 & he di$4 ,b aft] t came ! glory & ! triumph--! glory ( ! resurrection2 ! triumph ov] s91 & dea?1 & hell4 #aig ,bre?r51 we ne$s mu/ ?9k ( heav5 to-day2 ! wav+ palms1 ! *ant$ hosannas1 all speak to u ( t delightful place4 ,we _c help ?9k+ ( t great multitude1 clad 9 :ite robes & ) palms 9 _! h&s1 ( :om ,/4 ,john speaks1 & ( ^? o!rs :o ca/ d[n _! gold5 cr[ns be=e ! glassy sea4 ,we want to rea* t bless$ place2 we want to he> ! s\nd ( ! h>p]s h>p+ ^u _! h>ps2 we want to he> ! angels' songs & see ! fla%+ ( _! gold5 w+s2 we want to gaze ^u ,jesus & ,m>y & all ! heav5ly ho/4 ,b1 bre?r51 n yet1 n yet4 ,see ! long pa? /rewn ) /ones & bri]s2 see t /eep m\nt ) its cross ( crucifixion at ! top4 ,t way mu/ be trodd51 t m\nta9 scal$1 t cross be nail$ to u & we to x1 or ev] we may he> ! gold5 h>ps or ! angels' song4 ,?r\gh humility & suff]+ to exaltation & glory4 ,oh6 let u le>n ! lesson well ?is ,holy ,week4 ,let u le>n x to-day z we foll[ ,jesus to prison & to dea?2 let u le>n x on ,holy ,?ursday :5 we see him humble himself to ! =m ( bread & w9e2 let u le>n x on ,good ,friday :5 we kiss 8 sacr$ feet pi]c$ ) ! nails4 ,yes1 let u le>n ! lesson & nev] =get x4 ,heav5 has be5 b\ght = y4 ,heav5 lies op5 to y3 b !re is only "o way !re1 & t way is ! way ( suff]+4 ,s1 !n1 bre?r51 :5 y\r trials come ?ick & fa/2 :5 y\r temptations seem m ?an y c endure2 :5 y are p9*$ by pov]ty1 slight$ by y\r neighbors1 =sak5--z x seems to y--ev5 by ,god himself1 !n rememb] ! way ( ! cross4 ,rememb] ! agony 9 ! g>d52 rememb] ! m\nt ( ,calv>y4 #aih ,grasp ! palm firmly 9 y\r h& to-day2 let x be 9 fancy ! wood ( ! cross4 ,cry al\d z y j\rney on3 ,?r\gh humility & suff]+ to exaltation & glory4 ,keep close to ,jesus4 ,onw>d to prison6 ,onw>d to crucifixion6 ,onw>d to dea?6 ,onw>d to :at comes aft]w>ds6 ,resurrection6 ,rew>d6 ,peace6 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,lvi4 ,he humbl$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 --,philippians ii4 #h4 ,we are ent]+ to-day1 my de> bre?r51 on ! great week1 ! ,holy ,week1 z x is call$1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>--! week 9 :i* we commemorate ! ,passion & dea? ( our ,"l2 & at ?is "t our m9ds _c1 :5 we assi/ at ! (fices ( ! *ur*1 be occupi$ ) any o!r ?\ghts ?an ^? :i* are sugge/$ by 8 suff]+s = our r$emption4 ,& surely !re is en\gh to occupy !m n only = "o %ort week1 b = all our lives4 ,! ,passion ( ,*ri/ is a my/]y :i* we c nev] exhau/1 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4 ,x is ! book ( ! sa9ts1 & !re is no lesson ( p]fection :i* we _c le>n f x4 ,s we mu/ ne$s look at x to-day only 9 "p1 & le>n "o ( its _m lessons2 & let t be "o sugge/$ to u by ! words ( ! text1 tak5 f ! ,epi/le read at ! ,mass3 ,he humbl$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 #aii ,:at is ?is lesson8 ,x is t ( humility1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( all sup]natural virtues1 & yet ! la/ "o :i* mo/ ,*ri/ians try to acquire4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld seem t _m p1 :o are v good 9 _! way1 are r annoy$ ?an edifi$ by ! examples ( humility t !y f9d 9 ! lives ( ! sa9ts4 ,x seems to !m l hypocrisy :5 !y read t ! sa9ts consid]$ !mselves ! greate/ s9n]s 9 ! _w4 ,b x 0 n hypocrisy2 !y said :at !y really felt4 ,!y 7 n 9 ! habit1 z mo/ p are1 ( notic+ _! neighbors' faults & mak+ ! mo/ ( !m1 & ( excus+ _! own4 ,s1 ?\gh x 0 n really true t !y 7 su* great s9n]s :5 comp>$ ) o!rs1 x seem$ to !m t x 04 ,&1 moreov]1 !y 7 will+ t o!rs %\ld ?9k !m s4 ,9 t !y diff]$ v mu* f "s :om y w\ld ?9k 7 sa9ts4 ,! real sa9ts are will+ to be> contempt2 !y are will+ to be consid]$ s9n]s1 ev5 9 _! be/ actions1 z long z ,god's glory is n 9 "q2 &1 :at is really h>d]1 ?\gh x ought n to be1 !y are will+ to be consid]$ fools4 ,almo/ any "o w\ld r be ?\ght a knave ?an a fool4 ,!re are v few good p :o l to be told ( _! faults2 !re are few] /ill :o l to be told ( _! blund]s4 ,n[1 x is ) reg>d to ?is matt] t we ne$ specially to ?9k ( our ,savi\r's example4 ,he1 :o c\ld n be deceiv$1 c\ld n believe himself to be a knave or a fool2 b he cons5t$ t o!rs %\ld consid] him s1 to set u an example ( humility4 #bjj ,he 0 reckon$ among s9n]s 9 8 life z well z 9 8 dea?2 & he hid ! treasures ( 8 div9e wisdom & k "u ! appe>ance ( a poor1 simple man ( ! l[] classes4 ,b x 0 9 8 sacr$ ,passion t 8 humility is se5 mo/ pla9ly2 he became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross2 he1 our ,"l & our ,god1 suff]$ ! mo/ disgraceful puni%m5t t has ev] be5 devis$ = common crim9als4 ,!re is ! example1 !n1 my bre?r51 = u poor s9n]s to foll[4 ,& ! humility :i* we ne$ mo/ is no?+ b ! pure & simple tru?4 ,x is no?+ b gett+ rid ( ! absurd notion t we are wis] & bett] ?an o!r p :om anybody else c see are our equals or sup]iors2 =1 /rangely en\gh1 x is always h>de/ to be humble :5 x is mo/ cle> t we ought to be4 ,& dep5d on x1 x is high "t to set ab\t acquir+ ?is virtue2 =1 simple z x seems1 to get ev5 z mu* z ?is ( x w take1 = mo/ ( u1 all our lives4 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,lvii4 ,i w say a few words to y ?is morn+1 my bre?r51 on ! ,jubilee j proclaim$ by our ,holy ,fa!r4 ,:at is a ,jubilee8 ,x is ! proclamation ( a great spiritual favor :i* may be obta9$ by any ,ca?olic 9 ! _w dur+ a specifi$ "t4 #bja ,?is spiritual favor is a special pl5>y indulg5ce :i*1 if ga9$ 9 a way t p]fectly fulfils all ! conditions & completely satisfies ! int5tions ( ! *ur*1 w surely wipe out n only all ! actual s9s "o has committ$ 9 all 8 life be=e1 b take away also all ! temporal puni%m5t "o w\ld h to und]go 9 ?is life or 9 purgatory on acc\nt ( ^? s9s1 be !y great or small4 ,no wond] t all ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* rejoice to he> su* a favor proclaim$ by _! ,holy ,fa!r1 & t ev]ybody is s anxi\s to p>take ( its b5efits4 ,:at is to be done8 ,j :at ! ,pope says1 & 9 a way specially direct$ = 8 diocesans by ea* bi%op4 ,!re are visits to be made to c]ta9 *ur*es1 & pray]s to be said !re4 ,!re is a fa/ to be obs]v$ on "o day4 ,!re are alms to be giv54 ,!re is confession to be made & ,holy ,communion to be receiv$4 ,& all to be done by or be=e next ,p5teco/ ,sunday4 ,fir/4 ,! visits4 ,= ?is city !re are ?ree *ur*es nam$ by ,8 ,em95ce ! ,c>d9al--viz41 ,/4 ,patrick's ,ca!dral1 ,/4 ,/eph5's1 & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,epiphany4 ,ea* "o ( ^! ?ree *ur*es mu/ be visit$ twice4 ,all ! visits may be made 9 "o day or on diff]5t days1 & "o may1 if he pleases1 pay ! two visits to ! same *ur* at once be=e go+ to ano!r4 ,second4 ,pray]s are to be said 9 ! *ur*es2 & !y ought1 ( c\rse1 to be dev\t ones1 & (f]$ = all ! int5tions laid d[n by ! ,holy ,fa!r4 ,no p>ticul> pray]s are prescrib$4 ,"o c he> ,mass1 or say ! beads1 or say five times ! ,our ,fa!r & ,hail ,m>y1 or "o ( ! ,litanies2 or any ( ^! pray]s w d4 #bjb ,?ird4 ,! fa/4 ,?is may be 9 ,l5t or aft]1 on any day t meat is all[$4 ,b on ! day y *oose = ! fa/ y mu/ also ab/a9 f meat4 ,f\r?4 ,! alms4 ,! am\nt or k9d is n prescrib$1 b is left to y\r own g5]osity4 ,x may be 9 money1 9 food1 or 9 clo?+1 & x may be giv5 to an orphan asylum or o!r su* *>itable in/itution1 or to build a *ur*4 ,x may be giv5 :5 mak+ ! visits2 & special alms-boxes w be f\nd 9 ^? *ur*es to be visit$1 into :i* ! (f]+ c be put4 ,fif?4 ,confession & ,communion2 & bo? ought to be prep>$ = & made ! v be/ "o c4 ,moreov]1 z "o ga9s ! m m]it by do+ actions 9 a /ate ( grace1 "o w likely make ! ,jubilee bett] if he beg9s by mak+ a good confession4 ,n[ is ! "t = great s9n]s to return to ,god & obta9 8 m]ciful =giv5ess2 = ! ,pope has giv5 special privileges to confessors1 9 ord] t !y may absolve ! h>de/ k9d ( cases4 ,let no "o1 !re=e1 despair1 nor ?9k himself too h>d a case4 ,t is :at ! ,jubilee is =--to br+ d[n ! m]cy & =giv5ess ( ,god ^u ?is s9ful g5]ation4 ,to ensure ?is ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful sets ! :ole ,ca?olic _w toge!r pray+1 & fa/+1 & giv+ alms1 & confess+ _! s9s1 & mak+ holy1 dev\t communion1 s z to take heav5 by /orm1 z our ,"l said we might4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t be> x away4 ,:at a sublime spectacle1 :i* only ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* c %[--two hundr$ & fifty millions ( p all turn+ to ,god at once6 ,no wond] ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* saves ! _w4 #bjc ,look out t y are n f\nd1 9 et]nity1 to be "o ( ^? :om %e fail$ to turn to ,god1 & lo/ = ev] because y w\ld n he> h] in/ruction & c\nsel1 nor be guid$ by h] into ! way ( et]nal life4 ---------------- #bjd ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,i ,cor9?ians v1 #g1 #h4 ,bre?r53 ,purge out ! old leav51 t y may be a new mass1 z y are unleav5$4 ,= ,*ri/1 our pas*1 is sacrific$4 ,!re=e let u fea/1 n ) ! old leav51 nor ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,m>k xvi4 #a-g4 ,at t "t3 ,m>y ,magdal51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james & ,salome1 b\ght sweet spices1 t com+ !y might ano9t ,jesus4 ,& v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y come to ! sepul*re1 ! sun be+ n[ ris54 ,& !y said "o to ano!r3 ,:o %all roll u back ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,& look+1 !y saw ! /one roll$ back1 = x 0 v great4 ,& ent]+ into ! sepul*re1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d ) a :ite robe3 & !y 7 a/oni%$4 ,& he said to !m3 ,be n affright$2 ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o 0 crucifi$3 he is ris51 he is n "h2 behold ! place :]e !y laid him4 ,b g1 tell 8 disciples & ,pet] t he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re y %all see him z he told y4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,lviii4 ,m>y ,magdal54 --,/4 ,m>k xvi4 #a4 ,de> bre?r51 y h all felt ! great contra/ t !re is betwe5 ! awful rites ( ,good ,friday & ! joy ( to-day4 #bje ,/ill fre% 9 y\r m9ds is ! memory ( ! d>k5$ *ur*1 ! uplift$ crucifix1 ! wail+ ( ! reproa*es4 ,y rememb]1 too1 ! sil5ce t might be felt t reign$ 9 ,god's temple on ,holy ,saturday4 ,y c recall h[ /ill ! *ur* seem$ ye/]day at e>ly morn+1 j z if "s awful de$ _h be5 done !re ! day be=e2 y may rememb] h[ unspeakably solemn seem$ ! sil5t procession to ! por* to bless ! new fire2 h[ quiet & subdu$ all t foll[$4 ,b sudd5ly a voice rang out into ! d>kness--! voice ( ! sacrific+ prie/ at ! alt>2 an exce$+ great cry pi]c$ ! /illness1 & in/antly e veil fell2 ! sunlight /ream$ 9 ?r\gh e w9d[2 *im+ bells1 peal+ organ1 & *oral voices bur/ ^u y\r s5ses2 ev]y?+ seem$ to say1 ,he is ris56 he is ris56 ,& we felt x 0 almo/ too mu*1 almo/ m ?an ! feeble human he>t c\ld be> & n break = v joy4 ,if1 !n1 ?is contra/ is s m>k$ & ?is joy s great aft] a lapse ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s & m1 oh6 :at mu/ h be5 ! joy ( ! fir/ ,ea/] day4 ,! fir/ crucifix bore no ivory or metal figure2 x _h nail$ to x ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! fir/ ,good ,friday 0 no commemoration ( an ev5t2 x 0 ! ev5t itself4 ,oh6 !n h[ great1 h[ great beyond m9d to imag9e or tongue to tell1 mu/ h be5 ! joy ( ! fir/ ,ea/]4 ,jesus _h di$1 left all 8 belov$4 ,he _h be5 buri$1 & !re he re/$ 9 ! quiet g>d54 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+ come ,m>y ,magdal5 & ! o!r wom5 to ! tomb4 ,! sun 0 j ris+2 ! fl[]s ( t bless$ g>d5 7 j awak+2 ! dew-drops sp>kl$ l rubies 9 ! r$ sunrise2 ! v9es & ! creep]s1 fre% ) _! morn+ sweetness1 hung clu/]+ r\nd ! sacr$ tomb4 #bjf ,to t spot ! wom5 ha/52 ! sun rises2 %e1 ,m>y ,magdal51 /oops d[n2 h] ,"l is n !re1 b lo6 ! great /one is roll$ away2 a bright angel sits !reon2 o!r angelic spirits are 9 ! tomb4 ,! angel speaks3 ,he is ris52 he is n "h4 ,behold1 he goes be=e y to ,galilee4 ,alleluia6 alleluia6 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 wi%+ y e joy t ?is holy fea/ c br+1 ,i w ask ! "q4 ,:]e or ( :om %all we le>n our ,ea/] lesson8 ,we w le>n x f h] ^: "n1 ^: lovely1 sa9tly "n1 =ms ! text ( ?is disc\rse4 ,9 po9t+ y to ,m>y ,magdal51 ! great sa9t ( ! ,resurrection1 ,i d b foll[ ! m9d ( ! *ur*2 = 9 today's sequ5ce ! :ole univ]sal *ur* calls ^u h]1 ,die nobis1 ,m>ia1 quid vidi/is 9 via8--,decl>e to u1 ,m>y6 :at sawe/ ?\ 9 ! way8 ,%e saw ! sepul*re ( ,*ri/1 9 :i* 7 buri$ h] _m s9s4 ,9 ! way1 ! sorr[ful way ( ! cross1 %e saw ! ,passion ( ,*ri/2 9 ! way1 ! glori\s way ( ! triumph ( ,*ri/1 %e saw ! glory ( ! ,ris5 ,"o & ! angel witnesses4 ,oh6 is n our lesson pla98 ,l ,magdal51 let u see ! sepul*re1 & let u ca/ our s9s 9 !re4 ,let u see ! way ( ! cross & walk !re92 let u see ! glory ( ! ,ris5 ,"o & ! angel witnesses 9 ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,o poor1 rep5tant s9n]s6 y :o dur+ ,l5t h kiss$ ! feet ( ,jesus & /ood b5ea? 8 cross 9 ! confessional1 :at a day ( joy1 :at a lesson ( consolation comes to y6 ,:o 0 x ^u :om fell ! fir/ ray ( ,resurrection glory8 #bjg ,:o is x ^u :om ! great voice ( ! *ur* liturgy1 9 ! ,holy ,sacrifice1 calls to-day8 ,ah6 x 0 & is ^u ! sometime s9n]1 ,m>y4 ,joy6 joy6 = ! =giv5 s9n] to-day4 ,alleluia6 alleluia6 to y1 blood-wa%$ *ildr5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = %e :o saw ! ,ma/] fir/ 0 once a s9n]--a s9n] l unto y4 ,alleluia1 & joy & peace1 unto y all 9 ,jesus' "n1 & 9 ! "n ( ! r$eem$ & p>don$ ,m>y6 ,alleluia1 & joy & peace6 :e!r y be s9n] z %e 01 or sa9t z %e became4 ,alleluia1 & joy & peace6 = ,*ri/ our hope ha? ris51 & he %all g be=e u into ,galilee4 ,alleluia1 & joy & peace6 = we "k t ,*ri/ ha? ris5 f ! dead4 ,"l1 we "k t we are feeble & s9ful1 b lead1 ,conqu]+ ,k+1 lead on2 g ?\ be=e to ! heav5ly ,galilee4 ,"t 0 :5 we fe>$ to foll[2 b %e1 m ?an m>tyr & m ?an virg9--%e1 ,m>y ,magdal51 is 9 ?y tra91 &1 p5it5t l h]1 we foll[ !e4 ,alleluia1 & joy & peace1 to "y & old6 ,alleluia1 & joy & peace1 to sa9t & p>don$ s9n]6 = ,*ri/ ha? ris5 f ! dead4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,lix4 ,he is ris54 --,/4 ,m>k xvi4 #f4 ,?is is ,ea/] ,sunday1 & ! he>t ( e ,*ri/ian is full ( joy2 = on ?is day ! voice ( ,god is he>d assur+ u t ! dead c & w rise aga9 to ent] ^u a new & nev]-dy+ life4 ,to die is to suff] ! mo/ poignant grief1 ! greate/ loss1 ! mo/ griev\s pa9 t man is call$ ^u to endure4 #bjh ,h[ev] long or sweet may be ! pleasure ( ! draught ( life1 & heal?1 & prosp]ity t "o may dr9k1 all mu/ f9d ?is "o bitt] drop at ! bottom ( ! cup4 ,x is dea?2 & if ,god himself did n tell u1 h[ c\ld we "k b t x is ! end ( all8 ,b n[ ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead & become ! fir/ fruits ( !m t sleep4 ,:o says ,*ri/ is ris5 aga98 ,god4 ,h[ d we he> 8 voice ( tru?1 :i* _c deceive nor be deceiv$8 ,we he> him :5 we he> ! voice ( 8 div9e *ur*1 :i* he has made ! pill> & ! gr\nd ( ! tru?4 ,?is is1 !n1 h] joyful & triumphant news to-day4 ,all :o die %all rise aga9 f ! dead1 because our ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 fir/ ( all rose f ! dead1 & promis$ t ! *ange ( a simil> resurrection %\ld come ^u all mank9d4 ,& ,i say aga9 t we "k t to be true because ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! only div9e voice !re is 9 ! _w1 assures u t x is true4 ,bitt] z dea? may be1 ! hope ( ! resurrection is its complete antidote4 ,n[ ,i und]/& :y ! words1 a happy dea?1 is s common a spee* among ,ca?olics4 ,x implies an act ( fai? 9 ! resurrection1 & a confid5ce t he :o dies has n only prep>$ himself to die b also to rise aga94 ,?is is an important reflection to make on ,ea/] ,sunday1 = !re is a resurrection unto et]nal life & a resurrection unto damnation1 :i*1 comp>$ to et]nal life1 is et]nal dea?4 ,a philosoph] said3 ,happy is t man :o1 :5 he comes to die1 has no?+ left b to die4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian says3 ,happy is t man :o1 :5 he comes to die1 leaves ! _w & all he has to d or might d 9 x1 sure ( a happy & glori\s resurrection4 #bji ,all ,ca?olics believe t !y w rise aga9 f ! dead1 b ,i am free to say t _m ( !m d n prove _! fai? by _! works4 ,!y seem to ?9k s mu* ( ?is _w1 & give s mu* ( _! ?\ghts & words & actions to x1 t c]ta9ly no hea!n w\ld imag9e = a mom5t t !y ?\ght ev5 dea? possible1 or t !re 0 any future /ate to get ready =4 ,i wond] h[ any "o ( u w\ld act or :at we w\ld be ?9k+ ab\t1 if we 7 absolutely sure t 9 less ?an an h\r's notice we w\ld "s day be call$ to be made a bi%op or a pope1 or a k+ or que52 or w\ld be c>ri$ (f to a des]t isl&1 & left !re to />ve & die )\t help4 ,we d n believe ei!r =tune likely to happ5 to any ( u1 !re=e we d n prep>e = x4 ,alas6 s _m ,ca?olics d n prep>e = ! sudd5 call to rise to a glory & dignity f> high] ?an t ( any prelate or pr9ce1 or to s9k to a mis]able /ate inf9itely worse ?an to />ve & die on a des]t isl&2 & :y n8 ,i say ! hea!n w\ld answ]1 because !y d n believe t ei!r =tune w be likely to happ5 to !m4 ,if !y did _! lives w\ld prove _! fai?4 ,n[1 ,i "k ,i h set "s ( y ?9k+1 & t has j be5 my purpose4 ,h ,i a "r to p>ticipate 9 ! ,ea/] joy ( to-day1 or am ,i only mak+ an outside %[ ( x1 :ile my consci5ce tells me ,i am a hypocrite8 ,h ,i kept ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & ( ! *ur*8 ,h ,i made my ,ea/] duty1 or resolv$ to make x8 #baj ,:at k9d ( a life w\ld ,i rise to on ! day ( resurrection1 if ,i di$ to-night8 ,:at w\ld ,jesus ,*ri/1 my ,judge & ,savi\r1 f9d 9 me t look$ l him1 & !re=e ought to give me ! same glori\s resurrection z he _h8 ,de> bre?r51 t is :at he wants to f9d 9 u all4 ,t is :at he di$ to give u4 ,t is :at ! ,holy ,_s is /riv+ h>d to help e "o ( u to obta94 ,come1 a little m c\rage1 & let u rise n[ f all t is dea?ly1 or dead1 or corrupt1 or rott5 9 ?is life we are lead+1 & ,jesus w be sure to f9d 9 u :at w fa%ion u unto ! lik5ess ( 8 own respl5d5t & div9e resurrection to et]nal life4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lx4 ,*ri/1 our pas*1 is sacrific$4 ,!re=e let u fea/1 n ) ! old leav5 nor ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 --#a ,cor9?ians v1 #g1 #h4 ,!re are none ( u1 my de> bre?r51 ,i am sure1 :o c fail on ?is ,ea/] morn+ to h some?+ ( ! _s ( joy :i* fills ! *ur* at ?is "t1 & :i* runs ?r\gh all h] (fices at ?is season4 ,?is is ! day t ! ,"l ha? made1 %e is cont9ually say+ to u2 let u rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,yes1 we are all glad n[2 we all h some?+ ( ! ,ea/] _s1 9 spite ( ! tr\bles & sorr[s :i* are p]haps weigh+ on u1 & f :i* we %all nev] be q free till we celebrate ,ea/] 9 heav5--9 t bless$ c\ntry :]e dea? %all be no m1 nor m\rn+1 nor cry+1 nor sorr[ %all be any m2 :]e ,god %all dwell ) u1 & he himself ) u %all be our ,god4 #baa ,b :at is ! cause ( our joy8 ,is x m]ely t ! season ( p5ance ?r\gh :i* we h j pass$ is ov]1 t ! *ur* no long] comm&s u to fa/ & mortify ourselves8 ,t may1 inde$1 be "o reason1 = !re are c]ta9ly n a great _m p :o enjoy fa/+ & ab/95ce2 b !re %\ld be ano!r & a mu* bett] "o4 ,x %\ld be t ,l5t has n left u j :]e x f\nd u2 t we c say to-day n only t ,*ri/ has ris51 b t we also h ris5 ) him4 ,yes1 my bre?r51 t is ! joy t y ought to be feel+ at ?is "t4 ,:at is ,ea/]1 or ,*ri/mas1 or any o!r fea/ ( ! *ur* wor? )\t ! grace ( ,god8 ,x is no m ?an any secul> holiday2 m]ely a "t = amusem5t1 = s5sual indulg5ce1 & too (t5 an occasion ( s94 ,if y are happy to-day ) any happ9ess t is really wor? hav+1 x is !n because y h ! grace ( ,god 9 y\r s\ls1 ei!r by con/ant habits ( virtue1 or by a good confession & communion :i* y h made to-day or lately4 ,x is n[1 z at ! la/ day1 only to ^? :o are really & truly ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ t he c say3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant3 444 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,= ?is is ! day1 ! great day ( 8 joy2 & x is only by be+ unit$ ) him t y c %>e 9 x4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! desire :i* ,i h :5 ,i wi% y to-day a happy ,ea/]1 z ,i d ) my :ole he>t3 t if y h n made y\r ,ea/] duty1 y w make x soon2 & t if y h made x1 y w p]sev]e--t1 hav+ ris5 f ! dead1 y w die no m4 #bab ,x is ! wi% comp>$ ) :i* all o!rs are z no?+2 = ! happ9ess ( ! _w is b = a few %ort ye>s1 b ! joy ( ! s\l is meant to la/ = ev]4 ,& if y w\ld h x1 !re is "o ?+ above all :i* y mu/ d--:i* y mu/ h done1 if y h made a really good communion4 ,holy *ur* rem9ds u ( x 9 a pray] :i* is said today at ,mass1 & :i* is repeat$ frequ5tly ?r\gh ! ,ea/] season4 ,?is is to put away all t old leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 t _s ( hatr$ & un*>itabl5ess = y\r neighbor1 :i* is s apt to rankle 9 y\r he>ts4 ,if y w\ld be fri5ds ) ,god y mu/ be fri5ds ) all 8 *ildr54 ,let !re be no "o :om y w n speak to1 :om y w\ld avoid or pass by4 ,:5 !re has be5 a qu>rel "o ( ! two mu/ make ! fir/ advances to reconciliation2 try to h ! m]it ( be+ t "o1 ev5 ?\gh y ?9k1 probably wrongly1 t y 7 n at all 9 fault4 ,?is day1 :5 we meet to receive ! bless+ ( our ris5 ,savi\r1 is ! day above all o!rs = mak+ fri5ds4 ,unite1 !n1 ) y\r :ole he>ts 9 ?is pray] ( ! *ur* :i* ,i am n[ ab\t to read at ! alt>1 fir/ translat+ x = y3 ,p\r =? on u1 ,"l6 ! _s ( ?y *>ity1 t by ?y m]cy ?\ maye/ make ^? to agree toge!r :om ?\ ha/ f$ ) ?y pas*al my/]ies2 ?r\gh ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ------------------------ #bac ,l[ ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,john v4 #d-aj4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,:atsoev] is born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w2 & ?is is ! victory :i* ov]come? ! _w1 our fai?4 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,?is is he t came by wat] & blood1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 n 9 wat] only1 b 9 wat] & blood4 ,& x is ! _s t te/ifie?1 t ,*ri/ is ! tru?4 ,= !re are ?ree t give te/imony 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ^! ?ree are "o4 ,& !re are ?ree t give te/imony on e>?3 ! _s1 ! wat]1 & ! blood1 & ^! ?ree are "o4 ,if we receive ! te/imony ( m51 ! te/imony ( ,god is great]4 ,= ?is is ! te/imony ( ,god1 :i* is great]1 because he ha? te/ifi$ ( 8 ,son4 ,he t believe? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 ha? ! te/imony ( ,god 9 himself4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xx4 #ai-ca4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 x 0 late t same day1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & ! doors 7 %ut1 :]e ! disciples 7 ga!r$ toge!r = fe> ( ! ,jews1 ,jesus came & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said to !m3 ,peace be to y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he %[$ !m 8 h&s1 & 8 side4 ,! disciples !re=e 7 glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 ,& he said to !m aga93 ,peace be to y4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ,i also s5d y4 ,:5 he _h said ?is he brea!d on !m2 & he said to !m3 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^: s9s y %all =give1 !y are =giv5 !m2 & ^: y %all reta91 !y are reta9$4 #bad ,n[ ,?omas1 "o ( ! twelve1 :o is call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4 ,! o!r disciples !re=e said to him3 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,b he said to !m3 ,unless ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! place ( ! nails1 & put my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,& aft] eight days 8 disciples 7 aga9 )91 & ,?omas ) !m4 ,jesus come?1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said3 ,peace be to y4 ,!n he sai? to ,?omas3 ,put 9 ?y f+] hi!r1 & see my h&s2 & br+ hi!r ?y h&1 & put x into my side2 & be n incr$ul\s1 b fai?ful4 ,?omas answ]$1 & said to him3 ,my ,"l1 & my ,god4 ,jesus sai? to him3 ,because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ,?omas1 ?\ ha/ believ$2 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & h believ$4 ,_m o!r signs also did ,jesus 9 ! sight ( 8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book4 ,b ^! are writt5 t y may believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god3 & t believ+ y may h life 9 8 "n4 -------------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxi4 ,unless ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! place ( ! nails1 & put my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 --,/4 ,john xx4 #be4 ,x is no va9 "q1 says ,fa!r ,mat?ias ,fab]1 ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 f ^: writ+s ?is s]mon is adapt$--x is no va9 "q :e!r we d n owe m to ,/4 ,?omas1 :o 0 sl[ 9 believ+ ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 ?an to ! o!r apo/les1 :o cr$it$ x in/antly4 ,!n he goes on to quote ,/4 ,gregory1 :o says t ! d\bt ( ,/4 ,?omas really remov$ all d\bt1 & plac$ ! fact t our ,"l _h really ris5 ) 8 human body beyond all dispute4 #bae ,s today1 foll[+ ! good ,jesuit fa!r1 ,i am go+ to be ,/ ,?omas4 ,i %all he> f _m ( y some?+ ( ?is k9d3 ,o fa!r6 ,i am s delight$3 my wife or my husb&1 my son1 my bro!r1 my fri5d1 has ris5 f ! dead4 ,he or %e has be5 to confession1 giv5 up 8 bad habits1 come aga9 into our mid/2 has be5 to ,communion1 has said1 ,peace be to y1 has altoge!r re=m$ & become good4 ,ah6 inde$4 ,is t s8 ,( c\rse x is q possible2 b t[>ds ^? ^: resurrection y ann\nce to me ,i am ,/4 ,?omas ?is morn+1 & say to !m3 ,unless ,i %all see 9 _! h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! place ( ! nails1 & put my h& into _! side1 ,i w n believe4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i w n believe t any ( y h ris5 f ! dead1 ,i w n believe t y h come out ( ! grave ( mortal s91 unless ,i see 9 y ! signs ( a =m] crucifixion4 ,fir/1 ,i want to see ! pr9t ( ! nails4 ,i want to see 9 y\r h&s & feet--t is1 9 y\r incl9ations & passions--! pr9t ( ! nails t ! prie/ drove 91 9 ! confessional4 ,i want to see t ^! h&s /rike no m1 h&le no m bad books1 pass no m bad money1 write no m evil lett]s1 sign no m fraudul5t docum5ts1 are /ret*$ =? no m unto evil ?+s1 rais$ no m to curse4 ,i want to see ^! h&s lift$ 9 pray]1 /ret*$ out to give alms1 ext5d$ 9 m]cy1 busy 9 toil+ = ,god & 8 *ur*4 ,i want to see ^! h&s smoo?+ ! pill[s ( ! sick1 giv+ dr9k to ! ?ir/y1 food to ! hungry1 & raim5t to ! nak$4 ,i want to see ! pr9t ( ! nails1 or ,i w n believe4 ,^! feet1 too--,i mu/ see !m be>+ y to ! confessional regul>ly1 tak+ y to ,mass1 c>ry+ y to ,b5$iction1 b5t "u y 9 pray]4 #baf ,9 a ^w1 ,i mu/ see 9 y ! signs ( a true conv]sion1 or ,i w n believe t y h really ris5 f ! dea? ( s94 ,!n1 l ,/4 ,?omas1 ,i mu/ put my f+] into ! place ( ! nails4 ,t is1 :5 y are tak5 d[n f ! cross1 :51 z x 71 y h p]sev]$ = q a :ile 9 ,god's s]vice1 ,i want at any "t to be able to assure myself t ! w\nd is really !re4 ,i want to be sure t ^? old *>latans1 ! _w & ! fle%1 hav5't be5 r\nd & heal$ ^? w\nds ) _! salve ( roses1 _! pleasures ( life1 & _! elixir ( y\?4 ,i want to "k = c]ta9 t y h1 by ,god's grace1 rais$ y\r body f ! grave1 hav+ fir/ nail$ x to ! cross1 & to be sure t x is ! same body4 ,i want to put my f+] into ! sc>s ( crucifixion4 ,la/ly1 ,i want to put my h& into y\r side to see if ! he>t is w\nd$4 ,i want to see if !re is true contrition !re4 ,i want to f9d out if ! old designs1 ! old loves1 ! old plans are driv5 out2 ,i want to f9d out if t he>t has really ^u x ! sc> ( ! spe> ( ,god4 ,o bre?r56 to say1 ,i h ris5 ) ,*ri/1 is an easy ?+2 = o!rs to tell ! prie/ t y are truly conv]t$ pres5ts no difficulty2 b ,i am ,/4 ,?omas1 & ,i want to see ! w\nds4 ,!n :at a consolation = ! prie/ if he c p]ceive pla9ly ! pr9t ( ! nails1 put 8 h& into ! place ( ! nails1 & put 8 h& into ! side6 ,!n1 l ,/4 ,?omas1 he c cry3 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,= 9 ! truly crucifi$ & conv]t$ s9n] he c see cle>ly ! "w ( ! ,almighty4 ,ah6 !n1 bre?r51 /rive to crucify y\r fle% e day2 /rive to "k no?+ b ,jesus1 & him crucifi$4 #bag ,try to be> ab\t 9 y\r bodies ! /igmata ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 = !y w be y\r be/ cr$5tials on e>? & y\r brighte/ glory 9 heav54 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxii4 ,= ?is is ! *>ity ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts4 --#a ,/4 ,john v4 #c4 ,we h 9 ^! words ! infallible te/ ( a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,he alone truly loves ,god :o keeps 8 comm&m5ts4 ,i once he>d ( a man :o us$ to get d[n on 8 knees e morn+ & recite ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts z a "p ( 8 morn+ pray]s4 ,i believe t t man's religion 0 practical4 ,he c]ta9ly _h 9 8 m9d ! "r idea ( :at religion meant4 ,we are apt to keep ! comm&m5ts too mu* 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,true1 we h !m & "k !m well en\gh1 b !y don't %9e out 9 our lives z !y %\ld4 ,"h is a man t prays1 b don't pay 8 hone/ debts4 ,"h is ano!r t always goes to ,mass1 b has ! habit ( curs+4 ,ano!r is hone/ & j ) 8 neighbors1 b1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 gets drunk4 ,p sometimes talk ab\t ! difficulties ( hav+ fai?2 b ?is is n :]e ! tr\ble lies4 ,! real /ruggle & conflict ( religion is to correct ! morals ( m54 ,true religion insi/s ^u ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts1 & t is :y x is s repugnant to m54 ,fai? is easy to ! virtu\s2 if m5 wi%$ to be moral !re w\ld be no difficulties ab\t fai?4 ,we sometimes he> p say3 ,y\r religion is a p]fect tyranny4 ,yes1 if y *oose to call ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts tyranny4 #bah ,?is is ! only tyranny t ,i h ev] f\nd4 ,i ?9k1 also1 t e ,ca?olic w te/ify t ^! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are :at really make religion h>d1 & t if ^! c\ld only be set aside m5 w\ld nev] compla9 ( its be+ h>d4 ,i nev] he>d ( a ,ca?olic :o 0 will+ to keep ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts :o ?\ght t any?+ else connect$ ) 8 religion 0 h>d4 ,"h we h1 !n1 9 a nut%ell1 ! :ole secret ( ! opposition ( m5 to ! true religion2 b1 inconsi/5t z x may seem & really is1 m51 :ile !y hate1 h yet to admire :at !y hate4 ,an apo/ate monk may set himself up z a re=m] & talk ab\t ju/ification by fai? alone1 b ! _w laughs at su* nons5se4 ,x trembles1 ?\gh1 :5 x he>s our ,"l say3 ,e tree1 !re=e1 t br+e? n =? good fruit %all be cut d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,if any man loves me he w keep my comm&m5ts4 ,?is pret5d$ re=m]1 ,doctor ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 :o call$ t wond]ful ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,james1 9 :i* we are taught t fai? )\t good works is dead1 an epi/le ( /raw1 prov$1 h[ev]1 to ! _w by 8 own life t x 0 ?is /raw ( be+ oblig$ to keep ! comm&m5ts :i* broke 8 back1 z x has brok5 ! backs ( s _m o!rs4 ,b p d n h to leave ! *ur* to be ?us brok51 = we h 9 ! bosom ( ! *ur*1 also1 ^? :o try to h piety )\t morality2 b !y are ! hypocrites1 ! %am foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,!y w "s day1 unless !y spe$ily *ange _! lives1 he> our ,"l say+ to !m3 ,i nev] knew y2 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4 ,ah6 may we n "s ( u h good reason to fe> t we %all "o day be judg$ z hypocrites8 #bai ,! bankrupt m]*ant is afraid to look at 8 books1 & trembles at ! ?\ght ( attempt+ to calculate 8 liabilities2 s ^? false ,*ri/ians d>e n look at ! law ( ,god to exam9e _! lives by x4 ,b1 to _! %ame & grief1 ! day ( reckon+ w come4 ,! devil may :isp] to su*1 ,s\l1 take ?y ease1 b1 ?ank ,god6 !re is ! voice ( ,god's *ur*1 :i* w n all[ u to delude ourselves4 ,if we ,ca?olics g to hell x w be ) our eyes wide op54 ,! waves ( passion c nev] dr[n t voice4 ,x w always tell u ( our s9s1 & w nev] let u be cont5t 9 be+ he>]s ( ! law1 unless we are also do]s4 ,?is is ! way :i* is c]ta9ly po9t$ out to u2 & x %all be call$ ! holy way4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxiii4 ,jesus came1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said to !m1 ,peace be to y4 --,/4 ,john xx4 #bf4 ,9 spite ( !re be+ s mu* fight+ 9 ! _w1 ,i ?9k1 my bre?r51 t !re are n _m ( u :o really l x = its own sake1 or :o w\ld n r h peace4 ,( c\rse we are n will+ to sacrifice ev]y?+ = x2 we d n want peace at any price4 ,we d n want ! peace ( slav]y--t :i* comes f be+ beat54 ,we want an honorable "o--t :i* comes f hav+ _h ! be/ ( our adv]s>y 9 a j w>4 #bbj ,!re is ano!r k9d ( peace besides ^! two4 ,x is t :i* comes f be+ let alone4 ,b t is some?+ :i* is n int5d$ = u 9 ?is _w4 ,somebody w always be int]f]+ ) u2 if nobody else does1 ! devil1 at any rate1 w be sure to d s4 ,no1 arrange x z we may1 our life w always be full ( annoyances & conflicts1 bo? f )\t & f )94 ,& ?is k9d ( peace 0 n :at our ,"l wi%$ & gave to 8 apo/les on t glori\s day :5 he arose f ! dead4 ,he knew v well t !y1 ( all m5 9 ! _w1 7 n go+ to be let alone4 ,!y 7 go+ to be put 9 ! v front ( ! battle4 ,n only _! neighbors b ! :ole _w 0 go+ to rise up aga9/ !m2 & ,satan1 ) 8 inf]nal ho/1 0 go+ to s+le !m out z ! special objects ( 8 hatr$ & v5geance4 ,no1 ! peace :i* our ,"l gave to 8 apo/les 0 n ?is1 b t :i* comes f victory4 ,& t is ! peace :i* he wi%es u also to h4 ,ov] :om1 !n1 are we go+ to be victori\s8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ov] ! devil & all 8 temptations4 ,_m ,*ri/ians1 ,i am sorry to say1 make ! opposite k9d ( peace ) ! devil--t is1 ! peace ( slav]y2 "o :i* !y w\ld be a%am$ to make ) anybody else4 ,%\ld !y be tempt$ by him to impurity1 drunk5ness1 hatr$1 or blasphemy1 !y give 9 & /rike _! colors at once4 ,be+ tempt$ & s9n+ are all ! same ?+ to !m4 ,well1 !y h peace 9 a c]ta9 way by ?is2 t is1 ! devil1 :5 he f9ds :at mis]able & c[>dly soldi]s ( ,*ri/ !y are1 does n tr\ble himself mu* ab\t !m4 ,he feels pretty sure ( !m2 !y are 8 prison]s ( w>1 & x is = 8 int]e/ to treat !m well z long z !y are 9 ?is _w4 #bba ,yes1 if y want to make peace ) ! devil y c surr5d] to him at once4 ,b %ame1 ,i say1 on su* a peace z ?is6 ,x is a base1 contemptible1 & c[>dly "o1 & x w n la/ long4 ,satan only waits = ?is life to be ov] to satisfy all 8 malice & hatr$ on ^? he n[ seems to love4 ,b y may h1 if y w1 ! peace & satisfaction ( victory ov] him4 ,make up y\r m9d to h x--to h x e "t he tempts y4 ,x is n s h>d z y ?9k2 x is easy by ! m]its ( our ,"l's sacr$ ,passion1 :i* are at y\r comm&4 ,he %[$ ?is to 8 apo/les on t fir/ ,ea/] day1 :5 he said to !m3 ,peace be to y4 ,he %[$ !m 8 h&s & 8 side1 be>+ ^? glori\s w\nds1 ! m>ks & ! pl$ge ( victory4 ,& y c also h ! peace ( victory ov] all o!rs :o tr\ble y 9 ?is _w1 h[ev] unju/ & /rong !y may be4 ,h[8 ,:y1 9 ! same way z our ,"l & 8 apo/les _h x4 ,n by fight+ ) !m1 & giv+ back z good z y get--no1 b by giv+ mu* bett] ?an y get2 by do+ !m all ! good y c4 ,evil is n to be conqu]$ by evil1 b by good4 ,love y\r enemies2 d good to !m t hate y2 t is :at ! ,et]nal ,wisdom has said2 t is ! way to h victory & peace1 n only 9 ! next _w b also 9 ?is2 & ! soon] y believe x & act on x ! happi] w y be4 ----------------------- #bbb ,second ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #ba-be4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,*ri/ has suff]$ = u1 leav+ y an example t y %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,:o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 did n revile3 :5 he suff]$1 he ?reat5$ n3 b deliv]$ himself to him t judg$ him unju/ly4 ,:o 8 own self bore our s9s 9 8 body ^u ! tree3 t we1 be+ dead to s9s1 %\ld live to ju/ice3 by ^: /ripes y 7 heal$4 ,= y 7 z %eep go+ a/ray3 b y are n[ conv]t$ to ! pa/or & bi%op ( y\r s\ls4 ,gospel4 ,/ ,john x4 #aa-af4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to ! ,ph>isees3 ,i am ! good %eph]d4 ,! good %eph]d give? 8 life = 8 %eep4 ,b ! hirel+1 & he t is n ! %eph]d1 ^: own %eep !y are n1 see? ! wolf com+ & leave? ! %eep1 & flie?2 & ! wolf snat*e? & scatt]e? ! %eep3 & ! hirel+ flie?1 because he is a hirel+3 & he ha? no c>e = ! %eep4 ,i am ! good %eph]d3 & ,i "k m9e1 & m9e "k me4 ,z ! ,fa!r kn[e? me1 & ,i "k ! ,fa!r2 & ,i lay d[n my life = my %eep4 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 t are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 --------- #bbc ,s]mon ,,lxiv4 ,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d4 --,/4 ,john x4 #aa4 ,x is n requisite = me to prove to y1 de> bre?r51 t our ,"l 0 & is1 9 e s5se1 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 nor is x my int5tion to speak ( him ?is morn+ 9 t "*4 ,i want to br+ ?is fact be=e y\r m9ds--namely1 t al?\gh ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( our s\ls has gone f u1 yet he has left o!r au?oriz$ pa/ors to take *>ge ( 8 flock4 ,! ,pope is a %eph]d1 ! bi%ops are %eph]ds1 &1 to br+ x d[n close to y1 ! prie/s ( ,god's *ur* are %eph]ds4 ,y & y\r *ildr5 are ! %eep & ! lambs ( ,*ri/'s flock2 we are y\r %eph]ds appo9t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ to fe$ y1 to wat* ov] y1 to keep y 9 ! fold1 to *eck y :5 y want to g a/ray4 ,n[1 !n1 e prie/ c say1 ,i am ! good %eph]d4 ,& :at does a good %eph]d d8 ,fir/1 he t5ds 8 flock ) c>e2 &1 secondly1 he d]ives f x 8 means ( support4 ,n[1 bre?r51 ! prie/'s duty is to wat* ov] & c>e = y2 & t he does s y w n d5y4 ,he mu/ he> y\r confessions1 give y ,holy ,communion1 come to y :5 y are ill1 adm9i/] ! sacram5ts to y1 advise y1 prea* to y1 in/ruct y1 %ield y f ! wolves & seek y :5 y are lo/1 & (t5 s]ve y at ! risk ( 8 own life4 ,n[1 ! prie/ does all ^! ?+s1 n because he is paid1 n because ! p hire him & pay him a sal>y1 b simply & solely because he is ! good %eph]d2 because x is 8 mission1 8 (fice to d s2 because he is plac$ ov] y by au?ority4 #bbd ,n[1 x foll[s f ?is t x is y\r duty to be f$1 to be kept 9 ! fold1 to be *eck$ :5 y are go+ wrong1 to he> 8 voice & obey him4 ,i am afraid "s don't und]/& ?is4 ,h[ is x we he> ( milk-&-wat] ,ca?olics go+ to be m>ri$ be=e magi/rates1 or1 :at is worse1 be=e m9i/]s ( a false religion8 ,h[ is x t we f9d ,ca?olics d5y+ _! fai? & go+ to a ,prote/ant place ( wor%ip = ! sake ( a little food & clo?+8 ,! prie/ has ,god's own au?ority2 y are ! %eep4 ,! prie/ has y 9 *>ge4 ,god does n come & ask y if y w\ld l a %eph]d2 he places "o ov] y1 & t he may guide y1 & n t y may guide him4 ,i say ?is = ! b5efit ( ^? :o are always talk+ ab\t _! prie/s1 always pick+ holes 9 ! conduct ( _! pa/ors4 ,su* p =get _! position1 =get _! obligations1 & make !mselves appe> v ignorant1 mu* want+ 9 fai?1 & v imp]t95t4 ,aga91 ! %eph]d lives by 8 flock2 s ! prie/ mu/ be support$ by ! p4 ,a prie/ has a body z well z y h1 & he c't live on air or on %av+s4 ,!n he wants to build & keep 9 repair ,god's temples4 ,he wants money to build s*ools & support !m2 he wants money to fe$ & clo! ! poor4 ,he wants money because x is y\r duty to give x2 = "o ( ! laws ( ! *ur* is1 ,to pay ti!s to y\r pa/ors4 ,(t51 too1 x is a great k9dness = u to accept "s ( y\r worldly ri*es1 :i* o!rwise w\ld1 p]haps1 prev5t y\r entry into heav54 ,we c d ) ! ri*es :at ! %eph]d does ) 8 wool3 make clo!s = ! nak$ & de/itute1 ex*ange :at we get = build+ & decorat+ ,god's *ur*1 & a hundr$ o!r ?+s ( :i* y1 ! %eep1 & y\r *ildr51 ! lambs ( ,*ri/'s flock1 w get ! heav5ly m]it & ! ev]la/+ pr(it4 #bbe ,oh6 !n1 bre?r51 h fai?1 try always to cl+ to ! prie/ z ! good %eph]d1 s t at ! la/ day we may call y all by "n1 & f9d t ( ! little flock ( %eep & lambs n "o is miss+4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 -------------- ,s]mon ,,lxv4 ,*ri/ suff]$ = u1 leav+ y an example t y %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #ba4 ,! holy *ur* is n go+ to let u =get ! cross1 my bre?r51 ev5 9 ?is joy\s ,ea/] season4 ,!re is a pray]1 or ,commemoration ( ! ,cross1 :i* %e ord]s to be said 9 ! div9e ,(fice ev5 m frequ5tly n[ ?an dur+ ! re/ ( ! ye>2 & "h 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day %e w>ns u t we all mu/ take up our cross z our ,"l took 81 if we w\ld h a %>e 9 ! triumph :i* we n[ celebrate4 ,*ri/1 says ,/4 ,pet]1 left u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 8 /eps4 ,/4 ,pet] _h n =gott5 ^? words :i* 8 ,ma/] aft] 8 resurrection spoke to him on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee3 ,d ?\ foll[ me4 ,he tri$ to d x2 & he did foll[ 8 ,"l 9 a life ( toil & suff]+1 end$ by a pa9ful dea? on ! cross l to t :i* 8 ,savi\r _h borne4 ,he foll[$ ! example :i* _h be5 set him2 he believ$ :at he says 9 ?is ,epi/le ( 81 & act$ on x4 ,h[ is x ) u8 #bbf ,_m ,*ri/ians seem to imag9e t our ,"l1 by 8 resurrection1 took away1 or ought to h tak5 away1 all tr\ble f ! e>?4 ,!y _c und]/& h[ x is t 9 ?is r$eem$ _w1 ^: s9s 8 ,blood has expiat$1 ! cross /ill keeps com+ d[n on !m at e turn4 ,!y honor ! cross1 & are grateful = ! r$emption :i* x has br\ght !m2 b ev5 :5 !y kiss x on ,good ,friday !y d n und]/& t !y h got to take x1 embrace x1 & be> x !mselves4 ,& yet t is ! fact4 ,! cross is to free u f et]nal suff]+1 b n f t :i* passes away4 ,our ,"l did n suff] 9 ord] t we might h no suff]+ at all1 b t we might be able to be> our suff]+s bett]1 & to be> great] ones ?an we c\ld o!rwise h borne4 ,he might h r$eem$ u )\t suff]+ z he did2 b "o ( ! reasons :y he did n *oose to 0 t we1 ! guilty1 to :om ! cross belongs1 may be> x *e]fully :5 we see ,him :o 0 innoc5t tak+ x on 8 %\ld]s4 ,b :y did n our ,"l suff] en\gh to free u f suff]+ at all8 ,i ?9k !re are n _m :o are ung5]\s en\gh to ask su* a "q pla9ly1 ?\gh x seems to be 9 a great _m p's m9ds4 ,well1 ,i w tell y :y he left u a %>e ( 8 cup4 ,x 0 = ! same reason t he took 8 own %>e3 x 0 because he lov$ u1 & *ose :at 0 = our be/ good4 ,& he knew x 0 bett] = u to be sav$ ?r\gh our own suff]+s z f> z possible4 #bbg ,!y c\ld n be en\gh ( !mselves2 s he did :at 0 en\gh1 & !n en\gh m to br+ d[n our own %>e to j :at we c\ld make ! be/ use ( ) 8 grace & by 8 example4 ,t is ! reason1 !n1 :y ! cross is left 9 ! _w4 ,try to see x & ackn[l$ge x y\rselves2 t is bett] ?an to h ! cross meet+ y z a /range & unacc\ntable ?+4 ,= x w meet y at ,ea/] z well z at o!r times ( ! ye>2 ev5 :5 y are happie/ !re w always be "s cl\d 9 y\r sky4 ,!re w nev] be any real & true ,ea/] = y till y %all1 l y\r ,r$eem]1 h ex*ang$ ?is temporal life = t :i* is et]nal4 ,b d n be too mu* 9 a hurry = t "t4 ,he kn[s be/ h[ mu* suff]+ is good = y4 ,c\nt x a joy & an honor t he has ?\ght y wor?y to foll[ 9 8 /eps1 & ?ank him = ! example :i* he has giv5 y to help him to d s1 z well z = 8 m]its :i* he has also giv5 y t y\r foll[+ might n be 9 va94 --------------- ,s]mon ,,lxvi4 ,& o!r %eep ,i h t are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 --,/4 ,john x4 #af4 ,if we only knew h[ mu* our ,"l loves ^? o!r %eep :o are n 9 ! "o true fold1 we %\ld ?9k & act diff]5tly f :at we d t[>ds !m4 ,z we look ^u ! sacr$ image ( our ,div9e ,"l ^u ! cross1 we behold 8 arms & h&s /ret*$ to _! utmo/ ext5t to embrace ! :ole _w4 #bbh ,he is ! second ,adam1 :o came to undo ! "w ( ! fir/ ,adam2 & z ! t]rible consequ5ces ( ! fir/ transgression h ext5d$ to all m5 )\t exception1 s1 also1 to repair ?is evil :i* has come ^u all m5 x 0 necess>y t ! grace ( salvation %\ld be (f]$ to all )\t exception4 ,& f ?is we may inf] t ,god does n simply w t m5 %\ld be sav$1 b t he actually gives to e man t is born suffici5t grace to accompli% ?is great "w4 ,b are ^? :o /ay outside ( ! "o fold 9 ! way to use ?is suffici5t grace8 ,c]ta9ly !y are n1 or our ,"l nev] w\ld h said3 ,!m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice1 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ,no "o1 !re=e1 c be said to be 9 ! way ( salvation :o /ays outside ( ! "o true fold ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we _c1 ( c\rse1 "k :at extraord9>y means ( grace ,god may use = ^? :o are ignorant ( ! *ur*1 yet we d "k ) p]fect c]ta9ty t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ) its doctr9e1 sacram5ts1 & o!r means ( grace1 is ! only div9ely-e/abli%$ means ( salvation = all m54 ,kn[+1 !n1 t our ,div9e ,"l1 inasmu* z he di$ = all m51 wills to br+ all m5 into ! "o true fold1 :]e !y may be "u "o %eph]d1 we mu/ feel x to be our duty1 if we h ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts1 by our pray]s1 words1 & good example to br+ ! o!r %eep ( :om our ,"l speaks s lov+ly to ! k ( ?is "o fold4 #bbi ,x is only a coldness ( fai? & *>ity :i* c make u look ^u ^? :o are outside ( ! *ur* z if !y 7 already :]e !y ought to be1 & :]e ,god wi%es !m to be1 or make u ?9k t x is a hopeless task to try to br+ !m into ! true *ur*4 ,our ,"l has promis$ t !y %all he> 8 voice4 ,we "k1 !n1 t he w co-op]ate by 8 all-p[]ful grace ) :at we d = _! salvation4 ,our fir/ duty is t ( pray] = ^! o!r %eep4 ,e pray] t we (f] up = ! conv]sion ( infidels & h]etics w be he>d1 & w br+ d[n ^u !m additional grace4 ,pray] op5$ ! he>ts ( ! ,iri% p1 :5 !y 7 9 ! d>kness ( paganism1 to receive ! true fai? f ,/4 ,patrick4 ,9 our own day1 also1 pray] has br\ght ?\s&s ( ,prote/ants & infidels into ! true *ur*4 ,fa!r ,ignatius ,sp5c]1 ( ! ,ord] ( ,passioni/s1 0 rais$ up by ,god to spread among ! ,ca?olics ( ,irel& & ,engl& ! devotion ( pray]s = ,engl&1 & we behold ! results ( ^! pray]s 9 ! great ,ox=d movem5t1 :i* br\ght s _m into ! *ur* & has op5$ ! way = s _m m conv]sions4 ,c we ev] by our words br+ o!rs into ! *ur*8 ,yes4 ,an explanation ( "s po9t ( ,ca?olic doctr9e1 an invitation to come & he> a s]mon1 ! l5d+ ( a ,ca?olic book1 may be ! means :i* ,god has *os5 = ! conv]sion ( our ,prote/ant neighbor4 ,:o kn[s1 said ,/4 ,alphonsus ,liguori1 :at ,god requires ( me8 ,p]haps ! pr$e/9ation ( c]ta9 s\ls may be atta*$ to "s ( my pray]s1 p5ances1 & good works4 ,b1 above all1 by our good example we %\ld lead o!rs into ! "o fold4 ,actions speak l\d] ?an words1 b woe to u if our actions belie ! tru? ( our fai?6 #bcj ,:at %all we answ] if accus$ be=e ! tribunal ( ,god by s\ls :o w\ld h kn[n & h be5 sav$ by ! tru? b = our bad example8 ,we mu/ nev] =get1 de> bre?r51 our duty t[>ds ^? o!r %eep = :om our ,"l di$ j z mu* z he did = u4 ----------------------- #bca ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,fea/ ( ! ,patronage ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #aa-ai4 ,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims to refra9 y\rselves f c>nal desires1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l2 hav+ y\r conv]sation good among ! ,g5tiles2 t :]eas !y speak aga9/ y z evil-do]s1 consid]+ y by y\r good works !y may glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 ,be ye subject !re=e to e human creature = ,god's sake2 :e!r x be to ! k+ z excell+1 or to gov]nors z s5t by him = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s & = ! praise ( ! good2 = s is ! w ( ,god1 t by do+ well y may sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m53 z free1 & n z mak+ lib]ty a cloak ( malice1 b z ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,honor all m52 love ! bro!rhood2 fe> ,god2 honor ! k+4 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 ,= ?is is ?ankwor?y1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,epi/le ( ! ,fea/4 ,g5esis xlix4 #bb-bf4 ,joseph is a gr[+ son1 a gr[+ son & comely to behold2 ! daught]s run to & fro ^u ! wall4 ,b !y t held d>ts provok$ him1 & qu>rell$ ) him1 & envi$ him4 ,8 b[ re/$ ^u ! /rong1 & ! b&s ( 8 arms & 8 h&s 7 loos$ by ! h&s ( ! mighty "o ( ,jacob3 !nce he came =? a pa/or1 ! /one ( ,israel4 #bcb ,! ,god ( ?y ,fa!r %all be ?y help]1 & ! ,almighty %all bless !e ) ! bless+s ( heav5 above1 ) ! bless+s ( ! deep t lie? b5ea?1 ) ! bless+s ( ! brea/s & ( ! womb4 ,! bless+s ( ?y fa!r are /r5g!n$ ) ! bless+s ( 8 fa!rs3 until ! desire ( ! ev]la/+ hills %\ld come2 may !y be ^u ! head ( ,joseph1 & ^u ! cr[n ( ! ,naz>ite among 8 bre?r54 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #af-bb4 ,at t t9e3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,a little :ile1 & n[ y %all n see me3 & aga9 a little :ile1 & y %all see me3 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,!n "s ( 8 disciples said "o to ano!r3 ,:at is ?is t he sai? to u3 ,a little :ile1 & y %all n see me3 & aga9 a little :ile1 & y %all see me1 & because ,i g to ! ,fa!r8 ,!y said !re=e3 ,:at is ?is t he sai?1 a little :ile8 we "k n :at he speake?4 ,& ,jesus knew t !y 7 desir\s to ask him2 & he said to !m3 ,( ?is d y inquire among y\rselves1 because ,i said3 ,a little :ile1 & y %all n see me3 & aga9 a little :ile1 & y %all see me8 ,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 t y %all lam5t & weep1 b ! _w %all rejoice3 & y %all be sorr[ful1 b y\r sorr[ %all be turn$ into joy4 ,a woman1 :5 %e is 9 labor1 ha? sorr[1 because h] h\r is come3 b :5 %e ha? br\ght =? ! *ild1 %e rememb]e? no m ! angui%1 = joy t a man is born into ! _w4 ,s also y n[ inde$ h sorr[1 b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice2 & y\r joy no man %all take f y4 ,gospel ( ! ,fea/4 ,/4 ,luke iii4 #ba-bc4 ,at t "t x came to pass1 :5 all ! p 7 baptiz$1 t ,jesus also be+ baptiz$ & pray+1 heav5 0 op5$3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape z a dove ^u him3 & a voice came f heav53 ,?\ art my belov$ ,son1 9 !e ,i am well pleas$4 ,& ,jesus himself 0 beg9n+ ab\t ! age ( ?irty ye>s3 be+ 7z x 0 suppos$7 ! son ( ,joseph4 ---------------------------- #bcc ,s]mon ,,lxvii4 ,our ,holy ,fa!r1 ,pope ,pius ,,ix41 z y "k1 de> bre?r51 has made 8 reign glori\s by def9+ ! dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception2 ?us plac+ 9 our de> ,lady's diadem ! brighte/ gem t adorns x4 ,he has fur!r r5d]$ 8 pontificate glori\s by decl>+ ! *a/e sp\se ( ,m>y ,immaculate1 ,/4 ,joseph1 to be ! patron ( ! univ]sal *ur*4 ,:5 we celebrat$ ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,joseph1 on ! #ai? ( la/ mon?1 8 /atue 0 veil$ by ! hang+s ( ,passion-tide2 b today 8 image is expos$ to our gaze1 & ,i h ?\ght t ?is disc\rse _c be bett] occupi$ ?an by consid]+ h[ fitt+ x is t good ,/4 ,joseph %\ld be ! patron ( ! univ]sal *ur*1 & h[ great a devotion we %\ld h t[>ds him4 ,/4 ,joseph is a fitt+ patron = ! ri* & = ^? :om ,god has plac$ 9 ! high positions & /ations ( ?is _w2 = let u nev] =get t ,/4 ,joseph1 al?\gh poor1 01 by l9eal desc5t1 ( ! royal h\se ( ,david4 ,he 0 ( high bir?1 ( noble blood1 & yet h[ humble1 h[ will+ to "w = 8 liv+ :5 x became necess>y6 ,s1 !n1 "h is a lesson = ^? :o hold _! heads high 9 ! _w4 ,"s day1 de> fri5ds1 y may come d[n1 y may be br\ght l[4 ,y may lose y\r money1 lose position1 lose y\r place 9 society4 ,take example1 !n1 f ,/4 ,joseph4 ,d n say l ! unju/ /ew>d3 ,to dig ,i am unable1 & to beg ,i am a%am$2 b rememb] t ! faire/ h&s t ev] 71 & ! noble/ blood t ev] fl[$1 are nev] disgrac$ by hone/ labor or necess>y toil4 #bcd ,/4 ,joseph is a fitt+ patron also = ! poor4 ,he _h to "w h>d4 ,he _h1 = ! safety ( ! ,div9e ,*ild & 8 ,immaculate ,sp\se1 to take long & we>y j\rneys4 ,he _h ! pa9 ( see+ ,jesus & ,m>y turn$ f ! doors ( ,be?lehem1 :ile ^? :o _h money 7 safely & com=tably lodg$4 ,yet he nev] compla9$1 nev] murmur$4 ,he work$1 & bore all ! inconv5i5ces ( pov]ty )\t a ^w4 ,is x s ) y :o are poor8 ,don't y sometimes envy ! ri*1 get discont5t$ ) y\r position1 feel rebelli\s aga9/ ! w ( ,god8 ,if s1 ,i po9t y to ,/4 ,joseph4 ,he is y\r model4 ,he is y\r example2 /rive to imitate him 9 all ?+s4 ,are y humiliat$8 ,be> x = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,are y puni%$ by cold & hung]8 ,be> x = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,are y we>y aft] y\r day's labor8 ,be> x1 be> x all = ,*ri/'s sake1 z good ,/4 ,joseph did4 ,/4 ,joseph1 too1 is a model = ! m>ri$4 ,he c>$ t5d]ly = ! ,virg9 ,"m & h] ,div9e ,*ild4 ,he lov$ !m1 he gu>d$ !m4 ,he is a model = ! unm>ri$ 9 8 purity ( life4 ,he is a model = ! prie/1 a model = ! p1 a model = ! "y1 an example = ! old4 ,oh6 !n h[ wisely our ,holy ,fa!r act$ 9 mak+ him patron ( ! univ]sal *ur*4 ,b n only is ,/4 ,joseph patron ( ! liv+1 b also ( ! dy+ & ! dead--( ! dy+1 because he di$ 9 ! arms ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,beautiful dea?6 ,! ,son ( ,god at 8 side1 ! ,"m ( ,god to support 8 dy+ =m6 bre?r56 we :o are "h to-day liv+ w "o day be dy+4 #bce ,let u1 !n1 pray ,/4 ,joseph t he w obta9 = u ! grace ( a happy dea?--! grace to die1 z he di$1 9 ! arms ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,!n1 no matt] if flames dev\r u1 or wat]s ov]:elm u1 or disease slays u1 we %all be safe--safe1 = ! ,son ( ,god w hold u by ! h&2 safe1 = ! ,"m ( ,god w ?r[ ar\nd an all-protect+ mantle ( def5ce4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,/4 ,joseph is ! patron ( ^? :o are dead & 9 purgatory4 ,he wait$ long 9 limbo be=e he ent]$ into ! joy ( heav54 ,sep>at$ f all he lov$ on e>?1 & see+ ! pe>ly gates ( heav51 n yet op5$ by ! blood%$ ( ,calv>y1 %ut aga9/ him1 oh6 h[ great mu/ 8 long+ h be54 ,ah6 !n ,i am sure ,/4 ,joseph feels = & loves ! holy s\ls 9 purgatory1 :o1 l himself1 h lo/ e>? & n yet ga9$ heav54 ,let u all1 !n1 ha/5 to ,/4 ,joseph to-day4 ,let u pray = ourselves & o!rs4 ,let u pray = ! liv+ & pray = ! dead4 ,let u say3 ,o great patron ( ! :ole *ur*6 look d[n f ! l(t9ess ( ?y m\nta9 to ! l[l9ess ( our valley2 obta9 = u to live l !e1 to die l !e1 & to reign ) !e 9 ev]la/+ bliss4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 -------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxviii4 ,on ?is ,sunday1 my de> bre?r51 ! *ur* celebrates e ye> ! fea/ ( ! ,patronage ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,y h (t5 he>d x read out f ! alt>1 y he>d x j n[2 & yet ,i am afraid mo/ ( y might z well n h he>d x1 = all ! impression x made on y4 #bcf ,if y ?\ght any?+ ab\t ! notice y probably ?\ght t x 0 only some?+ to int]e/ ! pi\s p1 to let !m "k :5 to say _! pray]s & g to ,communion4 ,if y did y made a great mi/ake4 ,/4 ,joseph is n a sa9t = pi\s p only1 b = e ,*ri/ian4 ,t is true ( all ! sa9ts1 b specially s ( ,/4 ,joseph4 ,all ! sa9ts take an int]e/ 9 all ( u1 h[ev] weak & imp]fect1 or ev5 s9ful1 we may be2 !y all love u & c>e = u f> m ?an our fri5ds 9 ?is _w4 ,/ill1 !y h p]haps a p>ticul> c>e = "s1 z we h1 or %\ld h1 a p>ticul> devotion to "s ( !m z our patrons4 ,b ,/4 ,joseph is ev]ybody's patron4 ,t is :at holy *ur* means by invit+ u all to celebrate ?is fea/ ( 8 ,patronage1 & by giv+ him ! title1 z %e did only a few ye>s ago1 ( patron ( ! univ]sal *ur*4 ,he is ! patron ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al & ( ea* memb] ( x 9 p>ticul>4 ,:at is a patron8 ,! ^w has r gone out ( common use4 ,well1 x is a fri5d at c\rt4 ,a patron is "o :o has got influ5ce & p[] to use = our advantage4 ,if we want any?+ he is ! "o to get x = u4 ,he is ! man t y g to if y want to get an (fice or employm5t ( any k9d f ! p[]s t be2 & g5]ally y w f9d x pretty h>d to get a place1 if y h n su* a fri5d to g to4 #bcg ,well1 ,/4 ,joseph is su* a fri5d = all ( u 9 ! c\rt ( heav51 & t is ! "o :]e we all want to h an int]e/2 = !re is :]e all matt]s are really arrang$1 :e!r reg>d+ heav5 or e>?4 ,if y want any?+ :atev] ,/4 ,joseph is ! "o to g to1 :e!r x be ! mo/ important ?+ ( all--t is1 ! grace ( f9al p]sev]ance & salvation--or m]ely to pay y\r debts or save y f want4 ,he w get y ei!r "o1 ?\gh ,i d n "k t he w get y ! doll>1 if y d n want ! grace also4 ,b y w say1 p]haps3 ,i d n ne$ ,/4 ,joseph's help s mu*1 = ,i h ,our ,bless$ ,lady to g to2 is n %e m p[]ful ev5 ?an he is8 ,well1 ,i d n d5y t1 ( c\rse1 nor t %e is ! be/ ( all patrons4 ,nei!r does ! *ur*2 = %e celebrates1 z y "k1 ! fea/ ( ,our ,lady's ,patronage also4 ,b ,i w\ld n give mu* = y\r devotion to h]1 nei!r w\ld %e h]self1 unless y include ,/4 ,joseph 9 x4 ,y might z well try to sep>ate h] f h] ,div9e ,son z ,/4 ,joseph f h]4 ,besides1 y "k ! sa9ts h :at ,i may call _! specialties4 ,x is n1 = in/ance1 a sup]/ition to ask ! help ( ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua to f9d = u :at we h lo/4 ,/4 ,joseph has sev]al specialties2 & "o ( !m1 & "o :i* ,i "k y w ?9k q important1 is ! help :i* he w give to u 9 temporal necessities :5 we are h>d press$ = money1 or ?+s seem 9 any way to be go+ v mu* aga9/ u4 ,let me1 !n1 sugge/ to y a v practical =m ( devotion to him4 ,:5 any?+ goes wrong1 in/ead ( worry+ ab\t x & mak+ x keep y f pray]1 or ev51 p]haps1 f ,holy ,mass1 g to ,/4 ,joseph ab\t x2 ask him to get y :at y want or to relieve y\r f y\r tr\ble4 ,he w d x = y1 unless x be bad = y\r s\l4 #bch ,p]haps y ?9k ?is is all fancy4 ,well1 all ,i say is1 j try1 & y w see :e!r x is or n4 ,y w f9d pl5ty ( p :o w tell y t :at ,i say is true4 ,b ask ,/4 ,joseph to help y\r s\l1 too1 = he does n want to h y neglect t4 ,see if y _c make ! patronage ( ,/4 ,joseph1 bo? temporally & spiritually1 m ( a reality to y\rselves be=e ano!r ye> has gone by4 -------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxix4 ,be ye subject !re=e to e human creature = ,god's sake4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] ii4 #ac4 ,if we /op to consid] ^! words ( ! ,epi/le1 my de> bre?r51 !y mu/ c]ta9ly h a /range s\nd to u 9 ?is age ( ! _w1 & especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* makes lib]ty its great boa/4 ,_m ( u1 ,i am afraid1 9 spite ( _! rev]5ce = ,/4 ,pet]1 :o gives ?is in/ruction1 w\ld be tempt$ to say t ?is doctr9e ( 8 is a v curi\s "o4 ,be subject to e human creature1 inde$6 ,:y1 on ! contr>y1 9 ?is free & enlight5d republic1 we d n ackn[l$ge subjection to any "o2 we hold t e man is equal2 we are all sov]eigns & make laws ourselves--n subjects1 ob$i5t to laws made by o!rs4 ,we obs]ve ! laws ( ! l&1 x is true1 b t is because !y are arrangem5ts made by ! majority = ! good ( ! nation1 /ate1 or city1 & because we mu/ h "s sort ( law if we are to h any k9d ( ord]4 #bci ,well1 ?is cre$1 :i* "s ( y1 p]haps1 h adopt$1 may s\nd well en\gh 9 itself1 b un=tunately x does n seem to agree v well ) ,/4 ,pet]'s inspir$ & infallible tea*+4 ,we mu/1 if we are ,ca?olics1 ackn[l$ge t in/ead ( claim+ t no "o has a "r to control u1 we ought1 z he says1 to be subject to e human creature4 ,! only ?+1 !n1 is to f9d out j :at he means by ?is4 ,does ,/4 ,pet] mean1 !n1 t we mu/ be will+ to obey e human creature1 e man1 woman1 or *ild t und]takes to comm& u8 ,yes1 !re is no d\bt t su* is 8 doctr9e4 ,we mu/ be will+ to obey e "o2 we mu/ h a _s ( subjection & humility1 n ( sup]iority & pride4 ,we mu/ n ?9k t we are too good or too wise to be comm&$ by any "o1 h[ev] bad or h[ev] fooli% he may seem to be4 ,we mu/ h a desire to obey1 n to comm&4 ,b does ,/4 ,pet] mean t we actually mu/ always obey e "o1 man1 woman1 or *ild1 :o *ooses to comm& u8 ,no1 ( c\rse he does n mean t4 ,we %all see :at he does mean by br++ 9 ! re/ ( ! text4 ,be ye subject1 he says1 to e human creature = ,god's sake4 ,t is1 be subject1 z a matt] ( c\nsel1 to e human creature1 :5ev] we c suppose t creature to be speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,god2 & z a matt] ( precept :5ev] we are sure t su* is ! case4 #bdj ,! fir/ is a c\nsel1 z ,i said1 to be foll[$ by ^? :o w\ld be p]fect2 to mortify our own w & submit to ! direction ( o!rs :5 x is n evid5tly wrong or fooli%4 ,b ! second is a /rict duty to be practis$ if we w\ld be sav$3 to submit to ! comm&s ( ^? :o c]ta9ly d speak 9 ,god's "n1 :5 _! comm&s are n pla9ly wrong4 ,& :o are ^? :o speak 9 ,god's "n8 ,fir/1 !y are ^? :om he has appo9t$ to rule 8 *ur*--y\r ,holy ,fa!r ! ,pope1 ! bi%ops1 & y\r pa/ors4 ,rememb]1 :5 !y speak to y !y speak 9 ! "n ( ,god2 d n murmur aga9/ !m1 b obey *e]fully = 8 sake1 :e!r _! comm&s come to y directly or ?r\gh o!rs :om !y appo9t to duties connect$ ) ! *ur*4 ,secondly1 !y are ^? :om he has appo9t$ to rule ! /ate or nation4 ,no /ate or nation c be gov]n$ except 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,t is :at ,/4 ,paul says di/9ctly3 ,! p[]s t are1 he says--& he 0 speak+ ( ! hea!n emp]ors--are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,!re=e he t resi/e? ! p[] resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,& !y t resi/ pur*ase to !mselves damnation4 ,be submissive1 !n1 to ! au?orities & (fic]s ( e degree & k9d 9 ! nation1 /ate1 or city1 :5 y meet !m 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty4 ,?\gh y may h *os5 !m y\rselves1 :5 !y h be5 *os5 !y speak to y 9 ,god's "n4 ,la/ly1 ^? :o rule 9 ! family d s 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,*ildr5 %\ld rememb] t :5 !y disobey _! p>5ts x is ,god's comm&s !y are disobey+1 & t disob$i5ce 9 any grave matt] is a mortal s94 ,& s]vants--= su* really are ^? :o live out 9 families--%\ld also be> 9 m9d _! duty ( ob$i5ce = ,god's sake & z to ,god4 ,s]vants1 says ,/4 ,pet] 9 ?is ,epi/le1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>4 #bda ,yes1 we %\ld all fe> to disobey lawful au?ority1 because ,god has e/abli%$ x1 n we ourselves4 ,& we %\ld also und]/& t only 9 ob$i5ce = ,god's sake is true lib]ty to be f\nd4 -------------------- #bdb ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,epi/le4 ,/4 ,james i4 #ag-ba4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,e be/ gift1 & e p]fect gift1 is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om !re is no *ange nor %ad[ ( vicissitude4 ,= ( 8 own w ha? he begott5 u by ! ^w ( tru?1 t we might be "s beg9n+ ( 8 creatures4 ,y "k1 my de>e/ bre?r51 & let e man be swift to he>1 b sl[ to speak1 & sl[ to ang]4 ,= ! ang] ( man worke? n ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ca/+ away all uncleanness1 & abundance ( malice1 ) meekness receive ! engraft$ ^w1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #e-ad4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,i g to him t s5t me1 & none ( y aske? me3 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 ,b because ,i h spok5 ^! ?+s to y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>t4 ,b ,i tell y ! tru?3 x is exp$i5t to y t ,i g3 = if ,i g n1 ! ,p>aclete w n come to y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d him to y4 ,& :5 he %all come1 he w conv9ce ! _w ( s91 & ( ju/ice1 & ( judgm5t4 ,( s9 inde$3 because !y h n believ$ 9 me4 ,& ( ju/ice3 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r2 & y %all see me no long]4 ,& ( judgm5t3 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is already judg$4 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say to y3 b y _c be> !m n[4 ,b :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 %all come1 he w tea* y all tru?4 ,= he %all n speak ( himself3 b :at ?+s soev] he %all he>1 he %all speak1 & ! ?+s t are to come he %all %[ y4 ,he %all glorify me3 because he %all receive ( m9e1 & w decl>e x to y4 ----------------------- #bdc ,s]mon ,,lxx4 ,i tell y ! tru?3 x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g1 444 ,b ,i w see y aga91 & y\r he>t %all rejoice2 & y\r joy no man %all take f y4 --,/4 ,john xvi4 #g1 #bb4 ,we all "k1 de> bre?r51 :at place our ,"l 0 speak+ ab\t & to :i* he 0 soon to g4 ,he 0 soon to leave 8 disciples & g to heav54 ,to t place we all hope to g also1 t we may see him !re1 :]e1 z he promises fur!r on 9 ! same disc\rse1 our he>ts %all rejoice1 & :]e our joy no man %all take f u4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree joys1 x seems to me1 :i* g to make up ! happ9ess ( heav54 ,fir/1 we %all be consol$2 second1 we %all be satisfi$2 &1 la/ & be/ ( all1 we %all see ,god4 ,we %all be consol$ = all ! evils we h suff]$ 9 ?is _w4 ,(t5times we h to fight pretty h>d aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & we h receiv$1 p]haps1 _m a griev\s w\nd 9 m9d & he>t4 ,!n1 aga91 we h endur$ mu* sickness1 exp]i5c$ _m a bitt] pang1 und]gone _m a heavy trial4 ,once we are 9 heav5 we %all be consol$ = all ^! ?+s !re2 our w\nds w be heal$1 our s9s =giv51 our he>ts com=t$4 ,!re we %all see ! fruits ( our p5ance1 !re we %all be solac$ = all we h borne4 ,he :o leads 8 flock l a %eph]d & c>ries ! lambs 9 8 bosom w come to u2 he w fold u 9 8 holy arms1 & = ev]more we %all be at peace4 ,aga91 we %all be satisfi$4 ,"h we love c]ta9 places & _! surr\nd+s2 we love creatures2 we love all t is beautiful4 ,b we are n satisfi$1 = all ^! ?+s ei!r leave u or we are =c$ to leave !m4 #bdd ,n[1 9 heav5 exi/s all ! beauty & lovel9ess ( e>?1 only 9 a degree inf9itely high] & fair]4 ,!re we %all h all ?+s we c desire1 & possess !m )\t fe> ( *ange or loss4 ,!re we feel all ! sweetness ( pray]1 all ! delights ( s5sible devotion1 all t ! sa9ts on e>? felt :5 rapt 9 ec/asy1 & m4 ,"h !re is always some?+ to disappo9t u1 some?+ t makes u re/less & uncom=table4 ,!re ev]y?+ w exce$ our highe/ hopes1 our be/ desires--9 a ^w1 9 heav51 & 9 heav5 alone1 we %all be p]fectly satisfi$4 ,!n1 la/ly1 ,o joy ( joys6 we %all see ,god4 ,we %all see him face to face4 ,we %all see ! beauty ( ,god4 ,we %all behold 8 wisdom & 8 ev]la/+ glory4 ,yes1 bre?r51 ^! poor eyes1 t h %$ s _m te>s1 !y %all see ,god4 ,! poor eyes s we>y f wat* & vigil1 s tir$ ( look+ up into heav5 aft] ,jesus & ,m>y1 s sick ( look+ ar\nd on e>?1 s t]rifi$ f look+ d[n into hell--^! eyes %all see ,god4 ,we %all gaze on all ! bless$4 ,we %all see ,jesus1 & ,m>y1 & ,joseph4 ,our eyes w look ^u ! gold5 pavem5t ( ! cele/ial /reets1 ! gates ( pe>l1 & ! walls ( ame?y/4 ,we %all see all ! brightness & glory ( heav51 = we %all see ,god4 ,bre?r51 ^! joys are wait+ = y4 ,e baptiz$ memb] ( ,*ri/'s my/ical body has a "r to a home 9 t l& ( peace6 ,ah6 !n be c>eful1 ,i pray y1 n to lose ! way4 ,see :]e ! ,/&>d-be>] leads6 ,see ! cross t he be>s4 ,oh6 y all want to g to heav51 ,i am sure y d4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t c keep y out1 & t is mortal s94 #bde ,/a9 y\r s\l ) mortal s9 by griev\s violation ( any "o ( ! comm&m5ts1 & t is en\gh1 %\ld y die imp5it5t1 to keep y = ev] f be+ consol$1 f enjoy+ et]nal happ9ess1 f see+ ,god4 ,ah6 !n1 bre?r51 walk 9 ! n>r[ road4 ,be fai?ful & lov+ *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 & !n "o day y w leave ?is poor1 we>y1 s9ful _w & g to dwell = ev] )9 ! walls ( ! ,city ( ,peace4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxi4 ,let e man be swift to he>1 b sl[ to speak4 --,/4 ,james i4 #ai4 ,i ?9k t e "o ( y1 my de> fri5ds1 w agree ) me t ?is w\ld be a mu* happi] _w ?an x is if ?is recomm5dation ( ,/4 ,james1 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 7 c>ri$ out4 ,= x is q pla91 ,i ?9k1 to e "o ( y t o!r p talk too mu*4 ,if !y w\ld only say less1 & li/5 m to :at y h to say1 ?+s w\ld g on mu* bett]4 ,if !y w\ld only be swift to he>1 b sl[ to speak1 ! _w w\ld get mu* m b5efit f y\r wisdom & exp]i5ce ?an is n[ ! case4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ?is g5]al conviction1 9 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 we all %>e m or less1 does n t5d to produce ! desir$ result1 b r ! contr>y2 = x makes ev]ybody m anxi\s to speak & to be li/5$ to1 & m unwill+ to li/5 !mselves4 ,we all want ev]ybody except ourselves to keep ,/4 ,james's rule1 b d n set !m a good example4 #bdf ,s our example does h>m1 :ile our conviction does no good2 & ?+s are worse ?an if we did n agree ) ,/4 ,james at all4 ,n[1 w\ld x n be a good idea if ea* "o w\ld try1 if x 7 only = ! sake ( good example1 to be less will+ to talk & m will+ to li/58 ,& p]haps1 aft] all1 ev5 we ourselves d sometimes say a ^w or two :i* is h>dly wor? say+1 or p]haps a great deal bett] unsaid4 ,a /ory is told ( a crazy man :o1 9 "s v lucid int]val1 ask$ a fri5d if he c\ld tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! p :o 7 consid]$ to be ( s\nd m9d4 ,8 fri5d1 curi\s to see :at he w\ld say1 said3 ,no2 :at is x8 ,well1 said ! crazy man1 x is t ,i say all t comes into my head1 :ile y o!r p keep mo/ ( x to y\rselves4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i am afraid ! crazy man 0 ab\t "r1 b he 0 too complim5t>y 9 8 judgm5t ( o!rs4 ,by 8 rule !re w\ld be a great _m p 9 ! asylum :o are n[ at l>ge4 ,really1 x seems z if x nev] occurr$ to "s p]sons :o are suppos$ to be 9 _! "r m9ds :e!r _! ?\ghts _h bett] be giv5 to ! _w or n4 ,out !y mu/ come1 no matt] :e!r wise or fooli%1 good or bad4 ,yes1 ! madman1 = once 9 8 life1 0 pretty ne>ly "r4 ,"o :o talks )\t consid]ation1 :o says ev]y?+ t comes into 8 or h] head1 is ab\t z mu* a lunatic z ^? :o are commonly call$ s2 = su* w h "o day to give an acc\nt = all _! fooli% & inconsid]ate words1 long aft] !y !mselves h =gott5 !m4 ,& to c>elessly run up ?is acc\nt is a v crazy ?+4 #bdg ,a little in/rum5t has lately be5 inv5t$1 z y no d\bt h he>d1 :i* w take d[n ev]y?+ y say2 x is call$ ! phonograph4 ,x makes little m>ks on a %eet ( t9foil1 & by means ( ^! x w repeat = y all y h said1 ?\gh x may h q pass$ out ( y\r own m9d4 ,!re are a great _m uses to :i* ?is little in/rum5t may be put2 b ,i ?9k t "o ( ! be/ w\ld be to make p m c>eful ( :at !y say4 ,!y w\ld ?9k be=e !y spoke1 if a phonograph 0 ar\nd4 ,few p w\ld l to h a record kept ( _! talk1 all ready to be turn$ (f at a mom5t's notice4 ,x w\ld s\nd r silly1 if no worse1 :5 x 0 a day or two old4 ,p]haps ! phonograph w nev] be us$ 9 ?is way2 b !re is a record ( all y\r words on some?+ m durable ?an a %eet ( t9foil4 ,?is record is 9 ! book f :i* y w be judg$ at ! la/ day4 ,our ,"l has told u t at t day we %all h n only to he> b to give an acc\nt = all ! idle words spok5 9 our lives4 ,%\ld n1 !n1 ?is ?\ght re/ra9 our tongues1 & make u r be swift to he> ?an to speak8--m especially z x is g5]ally only by he>+ t "o c le>n to speak well4 ,b :at %\ld y be swift to he>8 ,n ! fooli% or s9ful talk ( o!rs no m c>eful ?an y\rselves4 ,be will+1 inde$1 to li/5 to all ) humility1 believ+ !m to be wis] or bett] ?an y are2 b seek ! company & conv]sation ( ^? :om y "k to be s4 ,no?+ bett] c come out ( y\r heads ?an :at is put into !m4 ,y w be l ^? ) :om y conv]se4 #bdh ,& !re=e1 above all1 seek sil5ce1 t 9 x y may conv]se ) ,almighty ,god1 & he> :at he has to say to y4 ,he is ! "o above all o!rs :om y %\ld be swift to he>4 ,:5 y get 9 ! way ( li/5+ to him y w be sl[ en\gh to speak4 ,!re is no?+ s sure to prev5t idle words z ! habit ( conv]sation ) ,god4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxii4 ,let e man be 444 sl[ to ang]4 ,= ! ang] ( man worke? n ! ju/ice ( ,god4 --,/4 ,james i4 #ai1 #bj4 ,:at is ! reason1 my bre?r51 t p s9 by ang] s mu*8 ,!re is no temptation1 x seems to me1 t is m (t5 giv5 way to4 ,o!r ones1 ?\gh frequ5tly cons5t$ to1 are also frequ5tly resi/$1 ev5 by ^? mo/ subject to !m2 b ) ?is x seems z if we 7 l gunp[d]3 t\* ! mat* to u1 & (f we g2 if any "o does u an injury or says an insult+ ^w1 we fl>e up at once & give back all we got1 & m4 ,aft]w>d1 p]haps1 we are sorry2 b t seems to d no good4 ,next "t x is j ! same4 ,& s x goes on1 till p]haps we beg9 to ?9k t we really are l gunp[d]2 t ,god made u s t we _c help go+ (f :5 ! mat* ( provocation is appli$4 ,b t is n true4 ,x w nev] d to make ,god ! cause ( our s9s4 ,x is our own fault4 ,b :at is ! fault8 ,:at is ! matt] t ?is temptation is n resi/$ l o!rs8 #bdi ,i w tell y :at ,i ?9k ! matt] is4 ,x is t ! temptation to ang] does n seem to be a temptation at ! "t4 ,! angry ^w seems to y all "r :5 y utt] x4 ,x is n s ) o!r ?+s--s9s ( impurity1 = in/ance4 ,y "k !y are wrong1 & t y ought to resi/ !m1 ev5 :5 !y are on y2 & sometimes y make up y\r m9d to d s4 ,b x is n s 9 ?is s9 ( ang]4 ,& :y does x n seem to be a temptation8 ,:y d y ?9k x no s9 to say ! angry ^w1 to fl>e up :5 y are provok$8 ,x is because y\r m9d is confus$ at ! "t1 s t y _c tell :at is s9 & :at is n4 ,t is ! tru?1 if ,i am n mi/ak54 ,x is j ! peculi> dang] ( ?is temptation t x di/urbs & confuses ! m9d m ?an any o!r "o4 ,y _c tell :at really is "r :5 y are "u x2 x is n safe to d any?+ at all4 ,y are = ! "t l "o :o is drunk or crazy4 ,:5 a man has drank too mu*1 if he h any s5se left he w keep out ( ! way ( o!r p until he is sob]$4 ,= he kn[s he is n fit to d or say any?+ :5 he is intoxicat$1 & t he w only make a fool ( himself if he tries4 ,t is common s5se & prud5ce2 & _m m51 ov5 :5 drunk1 h en\gh common s5se & prud5ce left to foll[ ?is c\rse4 ,b v few h :5 "u ! pass+ drunk5ness ( ang]4 ,mo/ angry p d n "k en\gh to hold _! tongues4 ,!y ought to4 ,!y ought to h le>n$ by exp]i5ce4 ,well1 !n1 ?is be+ ! matt]1 ! fault ( angry p is pla9 en\gh4 ,x is ?is3 t !y d n try to gu>d !mselves aga9/ ?is temptation 9 ! only way !y c--t is1 by rememb]+ & act+ on ^! words ( ,/4 ,james :i* ,i read to y f ! ,epi/le ( to-day3 ,! ang] ( man worke? n ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,x always works inju/ice2 t is1 x always makes a mi/ake & does :at is wrong4 ,x has n s5se en\gh to d :at is "r4 #bej ,! only way to avoid ! s91 !n1 is ! "o t ,/4 ,james gives4 ,be sl[ to ang]4 ,don't tru/ x1 h[ev] sure y may be t x advises y rightly4 ,x is a fool2 don't li/5 to x4 ,wait till y get cool1 till reason c h fair play4 ,i say ?is is ! only way y c avoid ?is s94 ,i mean t no?+ else w cure y ( x unless y d ?is4 ,confession & ,communion1 pray]1 p5ance1 & o!r ?+s1 w help y2 b ?is is indisp5sable4 ,y "k :5 y are "u ! influ5ce ( ang] well en\gh4 ,:5 y are1 hold y\r tongue & hold y\r h&4 ,y may h to d or say some?+ aft]w>ds1 b v seldom !re & !n4 ,god w n be likely to give y grace t is n ne$$2 & y w n h ! grace to d :at is "r :5 y\r duty is to d no?+1 & wait till ! temptation passes by4 ,rememb] t y are a fool :5 y are angry1 if y d n want to act l "o & be sorry = x aft]w>ds4 ------------------------ #bea ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,ea/]4 ,epi/le4 ,/4 ,james i4 #bb-bg4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves4 ,= if a man be a he>] ( ! ^w1 & n a do]1 he %all be comp>$ to a man behold+ 8 natural c\nt5ance 9 a glass4 ,= he beheld himself1 & w5t 8 way1 & pres5tly =got :at mann] ( man he 04 ,b he t ha? look$ into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 & ha? cont9u$ 9 x1 n becom+ a =getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w3 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 ,& if any man ?9k himself to be religi\s1 n bridl+ 8 tongue1 b deceiv+ 8 own he>t1 ?is man's religion is va94 ,religion pure & unspott$ ) ,god & ! ,fa!r1 is ?is3 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! tribulation2 & to keep "o's self undefil$ f ?is _w4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #bc-cj4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 if y ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 my "n1 he w give x y4 ,hi!rto y h n ask$ any?+ 9 my "n4 ,ask1 & y %all receive3 t y\r joy may be full4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 to y 9 prov]bs4 ,! h\r come? :5 ,i w no m speak to y 9 prov]bs1 b w %[ y pla9ly ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 t day y %all ask 9 my "n3 & ,i say n to y1 t ,i w ask ! ,fa!r = y4 ,= ! ,fa!r himself love? y1 because y h lov$ me1 & h believ$ t ,i came =? f ,god4 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w2 aga9 ,i leave ! _w1 & ,i g to ! ,fa!r4 ,8 disciples say to him3 ,behold n[ ?\ speake/ pla9ly1 & speake/ no prov]b4 ,n[ we "k t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 & t = !e x is n ne$ful t any man ask !e4 ,9 ?is we believe t ?\ came/ =? f ,god4 ---------------- #beb ,s]mon ,,lxxiii4 ,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 if y ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 my "n1 he w give x y4 --,/4 ,john xvi4 #bc4 ,:at a wond]ful promise ?is is--t ev]y?+ we ask ( ,almighty ,god1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 %all be grant$ to u1 if we ask x 9 ! "n ( 8 only-begott5 ,son1 our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,does our ,"l really mean all he says8 ,d p get all !y pray =8 ,does x n seem to u sometimes t we pray 9 va9--t ,god seems to %ut 8 e>s aga9/ our cry1 & has no reg>d to our te>s & supplications8 ,yes1 x does (t5 seem s1 b x is n really s4 ,god's ways are n always our ways to rea* ! end we desire4 ,& our own exp]i5ce w tell u t x is v seldom x w\ld be ! be/ = u if ,god took u at our ^w4 ,! real reason :y we d n obta9 ! answ] we wi% to _m ( our pray]s is1 fir/1 because we d n ask1 z we ought1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at is x to ask 9 8 "n8 ,x is to ask 9 ! "n ( ,him :o came on e>?1 n to d 8 own w1 b ! w ( 8 ,div9e ,fa!r4 ,oh6 h[ seldom we pray = favors & bless+s accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,our bless$ ,"l1 on ! night be=e he 0 crucifi$1 =esee+ 8 dea?1 & b[$ to ! e>? 9 8 agony1 end$ 8 pray] ) ! words4 ,n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,t is n our way4 #bec ,:5 we are 9 sorr[ & tr\ble we ?9k ,god %\ld w z we w1 & we are disappo9t$ & disc\rag$ because we d n get well ( our sickness1 or t calamity we fe>$ comes1 or pov]ty /icks to u1 or ! conv]sion ( ^? we pray = is d5i$1 or we d n obta9 ! employm5t we seek1 or we h to give up hope ( gett+ t f>m we set our he>t ^u4 ,:o is ! judge1 aft] all1 ab\t grant+ pray]s8 ,:o else b ,god1 :o n only has ! p[] to grant or refuse !m1 z he *ooses1 b also has ! p]fect k :e!r x w\ld be be/ = u to receive a favorable answ] or n8 ,he :o prays 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 prays ) implicit tru/ 9 ,god's goodness & wisdom1 & if he has n mi/ak5 8 own w = ! w ( ,god1 w feel & %\ld feel j z cont5t$1 no matt] :i* way ,god answ]s 8 pray]4 ,! second reason :y we d n always get :at we pray = is because we are con/antly ask+ = ?+s :i* we d>e n presume to ask 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we "k 9 our he>t ( he>ts t x is a petition he w\ld n (f] to 8 ,div9e ,fa!r = u4 ,if we _h to write t petition d[n we w\ld nei!r beg9 nor end x ) ! words1 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,x is our pride t is pray+1 our worldly ambition1 our lu/s & our selfi% desires4 ,we d n put ! "n ( ,jesus to our pray]1 because ! _s ( ,jesus is n 9 x4 ,*>ity is want+4 ,we want to be happy1 ev5 if o!rs are suff]+4 ,we want money1 ev5 if our bre?r5 />ve4 ,we desire high places & ! success ( our und]tak+s1 ev5 if our neighbor & 8 int]e/s g to ! wall4 ,alas6 x is self t prays ! l\de/ & ! (t5e/ & makes ! greate/ %[4 #bed ,n[1 de> bre?r51 let u le>n to br+ all our pray]s up to ! "r /&>d4 ,no matt] :at we ask =1 let x be always accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & t alone4 ,!n our pray] w surely be grant$1 = ! w ( ,god1 no long] oppos$ & h9d]$ by our w1 accompli%es j :at is be/ = u4 ,if we d n get j :at we ?9k be/1 x is because ,god1 9 8 div9e g5]osity1 *ooses to give u some?+ bett]1 or takes a wis] way to d x ?an we knew (4 ,if ,i 7 to advise y h[ to always pray 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ,i w\ld say1 ,add always ^! words to e pray] y make3 ,s may ,god grant x1 if my salvation be 9 x4 ,god grants no pray] t does n h t end 9 view4 ,8 div9e love = u con/antly reg>ds t1 ev5 if we =get x4 ,pray1 !n1 ) confid5ce & p]sev]ance1 b h a c>e to pray always ) & = ! w ( ,god4 ,!n 9 heav5 we %all see1 if n "h1 h[ n a s+le true pray] we ev] made 0 left unansw]$4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxiv4 ,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 if y ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 my "n1 ,he w give x y4 --,/4 ,john xvi4 #bc4 ,^! are ! words ( ,*ri/1 tak5 f ! ,gospel ( to-day2 we _c d\bt !m = a mom5t4 ,!y are ! words ( him :o is ! infallible ,tru?1 :o c nei!r deceive nor be deceiv$4 ,& yet h[ seldom d we act z if we really believ$ !m6 ,h[ seldom d y1 my bre?r51 ask any?+ ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ ) real confid5ce t y w receive :at y ask =4 #bee ,_m p say pray]s1 b few really pray4 ,t is1 _m say ov] c]ta9 =ms ( pray] :i* !y "k by he>t or read out ( _! pray]-books2 _m ev5 feel b\nd to say "s p>ticul> set ( pray]s e day1 = ! scapul> :i* !y we>1 or = "s o!r reason2 b if y %\ld ask !m :at !y are pray+ =1 :at p>ticul> ?+ !y wi% to obta9 f ,god :5 !y say ^! pray]s1 few w\ld be able to tell y1 unless1 inde$1 !y happ5$ to be mak+ a nov5a = "s special object4 ,s1 ,i say1 x does n seem z if we ,*ri/ians believ$ :at our ,"l tells u 9 ^! words4 ,= surely1 if we did1 almo/ all our pray]s w\ld be petitions = "s p>ticul> ?+ :i* we want$1 in/ead ( m]e devotional ex]cises4 ,& :y8 ,because we are always 9 want ( some?+1 & we mu/ c]ta9ly believe t ,almighty ,god has ! p[] to give u :at we want2 %\ld we n1 !n1 be always pray+ = :at we want1 did we fully believe t he has ! w to give x to u8 ,is x1 !n1 really true t ,god w give u all good ?+s :i* we ask 9 pray]8 ,yes1 x c]ta9ly is2 t is exactly ! mean+ ( ^! words ( ,*ri/4 ,all good ?+s1 ,i say2 = x is only good ?+s :i* we c ask 9 8 "n4 ,& if ,god w\ld give u bad ?+s :i* we %\ld ask =1 our ,savi\r's promise w\ld be a curse1 n a bless+ z x really is4 ,no2 ,god w n answ] bad pray]s--t is1 pray]s = :at is bad4 ,p sometimes make su* pray]s & expect him to answ] !m4 ,!y pray = v5geance on ^? :o h injur$ !m2 !y pray t o!rs may suff] z mu* z !y h made !m suff]1 & ! l4 #bef ,or !y pray = some?+ :i* seems to !m good1 b really is n s--t !y may get ri*1 = in/ance1 :5 ri*es w only be an occasion ( s9 to !m4 ,! pray] seems to !m good1 b x is n2 p]haps ev5 ^? pray]s = v5geance may seem s4 ,b ,god kn[s bett]1 & w n1 z he says 9 ! ,gospel ( to-morr[1 give u a /one :5 we ask = :at seems to be bread4 ,if any?+1 he w give bett]1 in/ead ( worse1 ?an :at we ask4 ,b really mo/ ?+s t ,*ri/ians w\ld ?9k ( pray+ = are n bad2 b y d n pray = !m1 because y ?9k t if !y are good = y1 y w get !m1 if y try1 :e!r y pray or n4 ,n[1 t is ! great mi/ake :i* our ,"l wi%es to correct4 ,:5 he says1 ,if y ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 my "n1 he w give x y1 t means1 also1 t if y d n ask he w n1 or at lea/ n 9 su* abundance4 ,try1 !n1 to br+ ?is tru? home to y\rselves & make x practical3 t if y want any?+ ! way to get x is to ask x f ,god1 n =gett+1 ( c\rse1 to "w = x z well z to pray2 = no "o prays 9 e>ne/ :o does n d t4 ,& ! way n to get x is n to ask = x4 ,pray1 !n1 = :at y want2 & ( c\rse1 be=e pray+1 f9d out :at y d want4 ,y want1 = in/ance1 to be kept f s92 b :at s98 ,:at is ! "o y are mo/ incl9$ to8 ,exam9e y\r consci5ce & f9d out4 ,!n y\r pray] w really mean some?+1 especially if x be accompani$ by good & /rong resolutions aga9/ y\r besett+ vices4 #beg ,if y "k :at y want1 & pray = x 9 ,*ri/'s "n & 9 e>ne/1 us+ all o!r means to get x1 x %all1 if x be good1 be y\rs4 ,t is ! lesson ( our ,"l's words 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day4 --------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxv4 ,am51 am5 ,i say to y1 if y ask ! ,fa!r any?+ 9 my "n1 ,he w give x y4 ,/4 ,john xvi4 #bc4 ,^! words mu/ be true1 my bre?r51 = x is ! ,et]nal ,tru? :o has spok5 !m4 ,& yet ,i d>e say y _c see h[ !y are4 ,y h (t51 p]haps1 ask$ ,god = some?+ :i* y want$1 & put our ,"l's "n to y\r pray]s1 & yet y h n got ! ?+ on :i* y\r he>t 0 set4 ,well1 let u see :at is ! matt]2 :y x is t our exp]i5ce seems to contradict our fai?4 ,x may be t1 ?\gh ! words seem pla91 we d n und]/& !m aright4 ,p]haps we are "u a mi/ake z to :at is meant by ask+ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,let u consid] :at is really ! common & natural s5se ( ask+ = any?+ 9 somebody else's "n4 ,:at %\ld we ourselves mean by x8 ,suppose ,i say to "o ( y3 ,if y ask ,mr4 ,s-& s = su* a position or employm5t 9 my "n y w get x1 :at d ,i mean8 ,i mean t 8 reg>d = me is su* t1 if y h my "n to support y1 he w give x to y = my sake4 ,well1 n[1 ?is is1 z x seems to me1 :at our ,"l means by 8 promise4 ,! s5se ( x is3 ,! ,fa!r loves me s mu* t if y h my "n to support y\r pray]s--t is1 if ,i wi% t y %\ld h :at y ask =--he w give x to y = my sake4 #beh ,:at x comes to1 !n1 is ?is3 ,if we ask ! ,fa!r = any?+ really 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/--t is1 if our ,"l really endorses our pray]--we %all h x4 ,well1 p]haps y may say1 x seems to me t does n am\nt to mu*4 ,w n ,god give u :at our ,"l approves (1 any way1 :e!r we ask x or n8 ,i don't see :at we ga9 by pray+1 if t is all4 ,!re1 my fri5ds1 y labor "u a great mi/ake4 ,! ,fa!r wants ,*ri/'s "n1 b he wants y\r pray]1 too4 ,"s ?+s1 x is true1 y h got )\t pray+2 b !re are _m :i* y h n got1 b :i* y might h _h if y _h add$ y\r own pray] to ! "n ( our ,"l4 ,i d n believe1 = in/ance1 t y ev] ask$ 9 8 "n to be ri*4 ,& yet x is q possible t y might h done s4 ,if he knew t x w\ld be good = y\rself & o!rs = y to h money1 if he knew t y w\ld make a good use ( x1 he w\ld h put 8 "n to y\r reque/4 ,s y might1 p]haps1 h be5 mu* ri*] ?an y are2 p]haps x 0 only ! pray] = x on y\r "p t 0 want+4 ,if x c\ld h be5 made 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/--t is1 ) 8 approval--x w\ld h be5 effectual4 ,x is v likely t he w\ld1 = good reasons1 h refus$ to give 8 "n to su* a pray]4 ,/ill x w\ld be wor? :ile to try4 ,x is always wor? :ile to try pray+ = any?+ t is n 9 itself bad2 we may be able to get ,*ri/'s "n = x1 :o kn[s8 ,& if we d n pray = :at we want we w n be ne>ly s likely to get x4 #bei ,!re are "s ?+s1 ?\gh1 t we c be sure to h 8 "n =1 & :i* are besides mu* bett] ?an worldly goods4 ,^? are ! virtues ) :i* our s\ls ought to be adorn$--our true ri*es1 ! ri*es ( ! s\l4 ,pray = ^!1 !n1 ) full confid5ce t he w endorse y\r pray]4 ,b :5 y pray = !m "w = !m too4 ,he w n give y ei!r spiritual or temporal ri*es if y sit /ill & fold y\r h&s1 & wait = !m to drop into y\r lap4 ,a pray] :i* is n 9 e>ne/ is no pray] at all2 & no pray] is 9 e>ne/ if ! "o :o makes x is n try+ to get :at he wants 9 e way op5 to him4 ,n[1 ,i hope y see t our ,"l's promise is a real & true "o2 = by x we c get _m1 v _m ?+s :i* o!rwise we nev] c h4 ,& ,i hope y see t x is a mo/ g5]\s "o2 = by x we c h ev]y?+ t is really good4 ,c\ld y possibly ask any?+ m8 ------------------------------ #bfj ,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] iv4 #g-aa4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be prud5t1 & wat* 9 pray]s4 ,b be=e all ?+s h a mutual *>ity among y\rselves3 = *>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 ,us+ hospitality "o t[>ds ano!r )\t murmur+4 ,z e man ha? receiv$ grace1 m9i/]+ ! same "o to ano!r1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,if any man speak1 let him speak z ! words ( ,god4 ,if any man m9i/]1 let x be z f ! p[] :i* ,god adm9i/]e?3 t 9 all ?+s ,god may be honor$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xv4 #bf-xvi4 #d4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,:5 ! ,p>aclete %all come :om ,i w s5d y f ! ,fa!r1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :o proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all give te/imony ( me4 ,& y %all give te/imony1 because y are ) me f ! beg9n+4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 to y1 t y may n be sc&aliz$4 ,!y w put y out ( ! synagogues3 yea1 ! h\r come? t :osoev] kille? y1 w ?9k t he doe? a s]vice to ,god4 ,& ^! ?+s w !y d to y1 because !y h n kn[n ! ,fa!r1 nor me4 ,b ^! ?+s ,i h told y1 t :5 ! h\r ( !m %all come1 y may rememb] t ,i told y4 -------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxvi4 ,*>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] iv4 #h4 #bfa ,^? words are f ! ,epi/le appo9t$ = ?is ,sunday1 & ,/4 ,pet]1 :5 he wrote !m1 meant t a man :o gets 8 he>t full ( *>ity is sure to be truly p5it5t = 8 s9s1 no matt] h[ _m !y may h be51 & w ?us w9 ! m]cy ( ,god & receive full p>don = !m4 ,/4 ,pet]'s words are q a popul> say+4 ,y w he> all sorts ( p quote !m ) evid5t satisfaction & belief 9 _! tru?4 ,b d !y all mean j :at ,i h said he meant8 ,i am n s sure t !y d4 ,i fe> t "s ?9k t giv+ a few doll>s to ! poor 7:i* !y call *>ity7 is a conv5i5t way ( ?r[+ a cloak ov] a multitude ( s9s--cov]+ !m up1 z x 7--& hid+ !m r ?an gett+ rid ( !m4 ,i "k ! ,scripture says also t almsgiv+ r$eems ! s\l f dea?1 & tells ! s9n] to r$eem 8 s9s ) alms & 8 iniquities ) works ( m]cy to ! poor4 ,b ! ,ca?olic doctr9e is t *>ity mu/ prompt ! almsgiv+ 9 ord] to "w ! miracle ( p>don4 ,x is n ! money or ! clo?+1 ! food or ! fire1 giv5 to ^? :o ne$1 :i* comp\nds = s9s & buys p>don at a *eap rate2 b ! virtue ( div9e *>ity1 a ,*ri/-l love ( ,god & ( our neighbors1 t wipes out ! judgm5t ( condemnation & cleanses ! guilty /a9s f ! s\l4 ,! giv+ ( alms to ! suff]+ poor is c]ta9ly "o ( ! fir/ ?+s t a s9n] :o is try+ to get back1 or has already got back1 ! love ( ,god w set himself to d2 & x is ! v sacrifice ( 8 goods = ,god's sake & = ,god's love t proves he wants to h done ) 8 s9s1 & t he is anxi\s to d p5ance = !m4 ,x w\ld be ! greate/ folly 9 ! _w = a man to give alms = 8 s9s1 if he 0 n try+ to d s = ! love ( ,god4 #bfb ,x is all v well & v b5evol5t to help a poor wret* ) food & raim5t because we d n l to see a fell[ human be+ suff]4 ,b ?ieves1 & adult]]s1 & drunk>ds1 & ,ea/]-duty break]s1 & all sorts ( s9n]s :o h no int5tion :atev] ( /opp+ _! s9ful c>e] w d t2 & :5 !y say1 ,*>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s1 !y are v well cont5t to h _! b5evol5ce acc\nt$ z a set-(f to _! s9s4 ,b m]e b5evol5ce is n *>ity1 & to ?9k x is w\ld be a v great mi/ake4 ,/4 ,paul says t a man may di/ribute all 8 goods to fe$ ! poor1 & yet n h *>ity4 ,s !n1 de> bre?r51 if y want y\r almsgiv+ to be pr(itable to y\r own s\l z well z helpful to y\r suff]+ neighbor1 /op y\r s9s & beg9 to be1 fir/ ( all1 a little g5]\s ) ,god4 ,give him :at he is con/antly knock+ at ! door & begg+ =--y\r he>t1 y\r love4 ,!n y w h ! *>ity t cov]e? a multitude ( s9s1 ev5 be=e y give ! poor a c5t4 ,get into ! love ( ,god1 & !n ! love ( y\r neighbor = ,god's sake w foll[ ( itself4 ,y w !n fe$ & clo! & com=t ! poor1 n only because y pity !m1 b because y love !m4 ,!n w ,god love y & =give y y\r s9s4 ,n[ t we h a j idea ( *>ity1 y see h[ x is to be ex]cis$ 9 a great _m m ways ?an 9 almsgiv+4 ,y w easily =give y\r neighbor 8 (f5ces aga9/ y2 y w hold no spite or rev5ge 9 y\r he>t4 ,if he has disgrac$ himself y w n g & tell all y\r acqua9tances ( x1 b w jeal\sly hide x & excuse x1 & help him out ( 8 tr\ble4 #bfc ,?us ! *>ity y h w n only cov] a multitude ( y\r own s9s1 b a multitude ( y\r neighbor's s9s z well4 ,:5 y =give 9 *>ity y w =give out & out1 z ,god does1 & hold no grudge aft]w>ds4 ,o my de> ,*ri/ians6 try to le>n ?is lesson & lay x to he>t4 ,/rive aft] ?is div9e love2 pray = x2 ask ,our ,bless$ ,lady & all ! sa9ts to help y obta9 x2 y\r salvation dep5ds on x4 ,i say x aga93 y\r salvation dep5ds on x4 ,*>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 ,yes2 b no?+ else w cov] ev5 "o s94 ,)\t ! love ( ,god !re is no contrition2 )\t contrition !re is no absolution2 )\t absolution y are lo/6 ,?9k well on ?is4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxvii4 ,be=e all ?+s1 h a mutual *>ity among y\rselves2 = *>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] iv4 #h4 ,:at does ,/4 ,pet] mean1 my bre?r51 by ^! words8 ,h[ does *>ity cov] a multitude ( s9s8 ,well1 x cov]s our own s9s1 ( c\rse--t is1 x helps u to obta9 _! =giv5ess1 & x atones = !m :5 !y h be5 =giv54 ,!re is no bett] way to obta9 m]cy f ,god ?an to %[ x to o!rs4 ,b !n all ! virtu\s acts :i* we c d h ! same effect to "s ext5t2 s ,i ?9k t ! s9s :i* ,/4 ,pet] speaks ( are n our own m]ely1 b also ^? ( o!rs4 ,& x is a special effect ( *>ity to cov] ! s9s ( o!rs2 x seems1 !n1 t x is *>ity z %[n 9 ?is way t ! apo/le "h urges on u4 #bfd ,x is n a v common k9d ( *>ity1 ei!r1 ?is ( cov]+ o!r p's s9s4 ,"s1 inde$1 seem to ?9k t ! s9s ( _! neighbors ought n to be cov]$4 ,!y d n appe> to und]/& t e "o has a real "r t 8 s9s %\ld rema9 unkn[n2 t x is n only un*>itable b unju/ to m5tion !m to ^? :o d n "k !m already4 ,no2 z soon z !y he> a piece ( news to any "o's disadvantage !y are n easy till !y h told x to _! :ole circle ( acqua9tance2 ! idea ( cov]+ x up1 ( n lett+ x g any f>!r1 ( sav+ _! neighbor's "* nev] occurs to !m4 ,if !y feel pretty sure t x is true1 t is en\gh to remove all scruple ab\t tell+ x4 ,b ?is tell+ ab\t p's s9s is a s91 z ,i h said1 n only aga9/ *>ity b aga9/ ju/ice4 ,*>ity goes a good deal f>!r ?an t4 ,x cov]s s9s n only f o!r p's eyes1 b ev5 f our own4 ,t is :at ,/4 ,paul says ab\t x4 ,he says3 ,*>ity ?9ke? no evil--t is to say1 x does n see s9 9 o!r p2 x puts ! be/ con/ruction on _! actions4 ,h[ r>e x is to f9d any "o :o ?or\ghly practises *>ity ( ?is k9d6 ,= in/ance1 somebody tells some?+ ab\t y :i* y "k to be false2 d y put ! be/ con/ruction on ?is8 ,no1 y put ! v wor/ y c4 ,y say to y\rself3 ,he1 or %e1 did t out ( malice4 ,he knew v well t :at he said 0 n true1 & said x to sl&] me1 out ( pure spite4 ,y nev] /op to ?9k t he maybe labor+ "u a false impression--may really ?9k t :at he says is true1 & t he is1 moreov]1 ju/ifi$ 9 say+ x4 #bfe ,y nev] make any all[ance = ! passion he may be "u :i* has bl9d$ 8 judgm5t2 y nev] ?9k ( ! provocations he may h _h1 or may at lea/ fancy t he has _h4 ,! utmo/ y d is to say3 ,well1 ,i d n wi% him any evil2 ,i =give him ! injury he has done me4 ,& if y h said t1 :i* ought to be a matt] ( c\rse1 y look ^u y\rself z a great ,*ri/ian h]o4 ,try to le>n1 !n1 t *>ity means m ?an =giv+ s9s4 ,x means excus+ !m--f9d+ out1 if possible1 "s reason :i* may %[ t :at seems to be a s9 0 n really s4 ,y are ready en\gh to excuse y\r own s9s2 to say1 ,i c\ld n help x1 or ,i did n mean any h>m4 ,:y don't y say ! same ?+ = somebody else8 ,?r[ ! veil ( *>ity ov] ! faults ( o!rs--if !y h s9n$ x w d y no good to "k x--& take x (f f y\r own1 :i* y ought to "k a great deal bett] ?an y d4 ,by ! *>ity ( cov]+ o!r p's s9s f y\r own eyes y w cov] y\r own f ! eyes ( ,god4 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxviii4 ,be=e all ?+s1 h a mutual *>ity among y\rselves2 = *>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] iv4 #h4 ,no?+ is m frequ5tly or m =cibly comm&$ by our ,"l & 8 apo/les ?an frat]nal *>ity4 ,m9d well ! text3 ,be=e all ?+s1 says ,/4 ,pet]1 h a mutual *>ity among y\rselves4 ,9 fact1 if y give a little att5tion to y\r daily ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s1 y w f9d t ! burd5 ( y\r daily s9s is un*>itabl5ess 9 "o =m or ano!r4 #bff ,x 0 want ( frat]nal *>ity t br\ght ab\t murd] on ! v morn+ ( ?is _w's life4 ,hatr$ came betwe5 ! fir/ two bro!rs ( our race1 & ! result 0 ! murd] ( ! innoc5t ,abel4 ,a prea*] :o liv$ "s ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago--!y _h a qua9t way ( tell+ pla9 tru?s 9 ^? days--said 9 a s]mon1 & 0 will+ to wag]1 t ! fir/ ?+ t ,adam & ,eve did aft] eat+ ! apple 0 to qu>rel1 to h a d[nright good dispute1 :i* 0 only cont9u+1 9 ano!r way1 ! fir/ s94 ,samson slew a ?\s& ,phili/9es ) a jawbone1 ev5 ! jawbone ( an ass4 ,h[ _m reputations are de/roy$ 9 a l mann]6--= a wise man kn[s h[ to hold 8 tongue4 ,:at a heav5 on e>? our homes & our social circles w\ld be1 if a con/ant mutual *>ity 0 kept up betwe5 husb& & wife1 bro!rs & si/]s1 & acqua9tances6 ,) *>ity1 said ,/4 ,gregory1 man is to man a god2 )\t *>ity man is to man a wild bea/4 ,x may seem r bold ( ,/4 ,pet] to say t *>ity %\ld be _h be=e all ?+s2 b he gives a good reason = 8 ass]tion1 & a v consol+ "o x is = u3 = *>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 ,we all h1 ,god kn[s1 a multitude ( s9s on our s\ls2 any?+ t w take !m away1 rid u ( !m1 cov] !m up f ,god's sight1 is ( ! greate/ possible b5efit to u4 ,n[1 ?is is j :at *>ity does4 ,h[8 ,x is said t love is bl9d2 *>ity bl9ds u to ! defects & s9s ( our neighbor--9 fact1 cov]s !m up ei!r by excus+1 or by be>+ pati5tly1 or by =giv+ ! s9s & (f5ces ( o!rs4 #bfg ,*>ity1 says ,/4 ,paul1 is pati5t1 is k9d1 *>ity envie? n1 ?9ke? no evil1 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 be>e? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,b 9 ?us cov]+ ! s9s ( o!rs h[ does *>ity cov] our own8 ,rememb] y\r ,our ,fa!r3 ,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u4 ,"h is a contract betwe5 y & ,god2 y /ake ! =giv5ess f ,god ( y\r s9s on y\r =giv5ess ( ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,if1 !re=e1 f a motive ( *>ity y cov] ! s9s ( o!rs1 ,god w cov] y\r s9s2 !y w /& no m be=e him & aga9/ y4 ,well1 well1 de> fa!r1 x is (t5 said to u1 =give1 yes2 b ,i w nev] =get4 ,my de> fri5d1 y rem9d me ( ! begg> :o1 see+ a g5tleman put 8 h& 9 8 pocket1 f]v5tly exclaim$1 ,may ! bless+ ( ,god foll[ y1 & !n1 see+ t x 0 ! smalle/ ( co9s t 0 h&$ to him1 add$ no less f]v5tly1 & nev] ov]take y6 ,to =give really is to =get4 ,we are to =give z ,god =gives2 t is ! b>ga91 is x n8 ,n[1 ,god =gets our s9s2 !y are = ev] wip$ out ( 8 memory4 ,remembrances ( (f5ces are temptations t y mu/ hunt d[n z y w\ld impure ?\ghts2 y mu/ try to =get1 else y d n =give4 ,next ,sunday we celebrate ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! _s ( love1 ! outcome ( ! mutual *>ity ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,pray to him t he may put 9 y\r he>ts ! true virtue ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ------------------ #bfh ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 or ,:it-,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,acts ii4 #a-aa4 ,:5 ! days ( ! ,p5teco/ 7 accompli%$1 !y 7 all toge!r 9 ! same place3 & sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav51 z ( a mighty w9d com+1 & x fill$ ! :ole h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ to !m clov5 tongues z x 7 ( fire1 & x sat ^u e "o ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y began to speak ) div]s tongues1 accord+ z ! ,holy ,gho/ gave !m to speak4 ,n[ !re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem1 ,jews1 dev\t m5 out ( e nation "u heav54 ,& :5 ?is voice 0 made1 ! multitude came toge!r1 & 0 conf\nd$ 9 m9d1 because t e "o he>d !m speak 9 8 own tongue4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$ & wond]$1 say+3 ,behold1 are n all ^! :o speak1 ,galileans8 ,& h[ h we e "o he>d our own tongue :]e9 we 7 born8 ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & inhabitants ( ,mesopotamia1 ,judea & ,cappadocia1 ,pontus & ,asia1 ,phrygia & ,pamphilia1 ,egypt & ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews also1 & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians3 we h he>d !m speak 9 our own tongues ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john xiv4 #bc-ca4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,if any "o love me1 he w keep my ^w1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,he t love? me n1 keepe? n my words4 ,& ! ^w :i* y h he>d is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :o s5t me4 #bfi ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 to y1 rema9+ ) y4 ,b ! ,p>aclete1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he w tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r m9d1 :atsoev] ,i %all h said to y4 ,peace ,i leave ) y2 my peace ,i give to y3 n z ! _w give? d ,i give to y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nor let x be afraid4 ,y h he>d t ,i h said to y3 ,i g away1 & ,i come aga9 to y4 ,if y lov$ me1 y w\ld inde$ be glad1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r3 = ! ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 ,& n[ ,i h told y be=e x come to pass2 t :5 x %all come to pass1 y may believe4 ,n[ ,i w n speak _m ?+s ) y4 ,= ! pr9ce ( ?is _w come?1 & 9 me he ha? n any?+4 ,b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r3 & z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me comm&m5t1 s ,i d4 ------------------ ,s]mon ,,lxxix4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he w tea* y all ?+s4 --,/4 ,john xiv4 #bf4 ,today1 my de> fri5ds1 z y "k1 we celebrate ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! apo/les4 ,x 01 ( all ! wond]ful works t ,god has wr\ght = ! salvation ( m51 9 "o way ! mo/ extraord9>y & miracul\s2 = x 0 an imm$iate & evid5t *ange1 n 9 ! mat]ial _w1 b 9 ! spiritual--t is1 9 ! s\ls ( ^? ^u :om ! ,holy ,_s ?us came4 ,9 a mom5t !y became entirely diff]5t m5 f :at !y _h be5 be=e4 #bgj ,:at 0 ?is *ange :i* 0 work$ 9 ! s\ls ( ! apo/les8 ,x 01 z we commonly reg>d x1 an infusion ( sup]natural c\rage & /r5g?4 ,be=e !y _h be5 hid+ !mselves1 h>dly d>+ to appe> 9 public1 /ill less to prea* ! ,gospel1 or ev5 to pr(ess !mselves ,*ri/ians2 b n[ !y came =? boldly1 ready n only to be kn[n z foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 b also to suff] all ?+s = 8 sake4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 ano!r *ange work$ 9 !m 9 t mom5t2 & x is ! "o :i* our ,"l pr$ict$ 9 ! words :i* ,i h tak5 f ! ,gospel ( ?is day4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 said he1 w tea* y all ?+s4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ?is promise1 & :at 0 its fulfilm5t8 ,did our ,"l mean t ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld tea* ! apo/les all ! tru?s ( natural sci5ce2 t !y %\ld become great *emi/s1 geograph]s1 or me*anics2 t !y %\ld "k h[ to con/ruct /eam-eng9es or telegraphic cables8 ,by no means4 ,^! ?+s are 9 !mselves ( little importance1 & w\ld h _h no direct be>+ on ! "w to :i* ,/4 ,pet] & 8 companions 7 call$4 ,no2 ! ?+s :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 to tea* !m1 & did tea* !m on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 7 spiritual ?+s--^? ?+s :i* conc]n$ ! salvation ( _! own s\ls1 & ( ! o!r s\ls :i* 7 committ$ to _! *>ge4 ,9 an in/ant !y became le>n$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom n ( nature b ( grace2 !y became 9 a mom5t great sa9ts & doctors ( !ology4 ,!y knew at once :at o!rs1 sup]ior to !m 9 natural gifts1 h n be5 able to acquire aft] long ye>s ( /udy & pray]4 ,!y 7 miracul\sly prep>$ to d ! "w ( infallible f\nd]s & tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 #bga ,x 0 a wond]ful promise ( ,*ri/ to !m1 & wond]ful 0 its fulfilm5t4 ,b are we m]ely to admire x 9 !m1 or h we too a %>e 9 x8 ,we h a %>e 9 x4 ,yes1 ?\gh ! promise 9 its fulness 0 only made to !m1 all ( u1 ev5 ! humble/1 c claim x = ourselves4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w tea* u also all spiritual ?+s1 if we w only li/5 to 8 voice--n sudd5ly or miracul\sly z to !m1 b none ! less surely4 ,he has already taught to millions ( ! fai?ful *ildr5 ( ! *ur*1 ?\gh !y 7 ignorant ( t natural sci5ce :i* ! _w values1 :at ! mo/ le>n$ & able m5 h di$ )\t kn[+4 ,he w tea* u all ?+s1 b we mu/ li/5 to 8 voice4 ,:]e1 !n1 is t voice to be he>d8 ,fir/1 x is to be he>d 9 ! voice ( ! *ur* itself1 :i* speaks 9 8 "n & by 8 p[]4 ,y c he> x 9 ! words ( y\r ,holy ,fa!r ! ,pope1 ! successor ( ! apo/les1 & 9 ^? ( y\r bi%op & ( y\r pa/ors4 ,y c also he> x 9 good books1 publi%$ ) ! au?ority & approval ( ! *ur*4 ,la/ly1 y c he> x 9 y\r own s\ls4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is always speak+ !re1 b x is ) a g5tle & l[ voice2 & if y w\ld he> x pride & passion mu/ be /ill4 ,x is 9 sil5ce & 9 pray] t y w le>n ^? ?+s :i* he has to tea* y4 ,li/51 !n1 to ! voice ( ,god1 ( ! _s ( wisdom1 ( und]/&+1 ( c\nsel1 & ( k1 :i* y h receiv$ 9 ,confirmation1 & :i* dwells 9 y\r s\ls2 & our ,div9e ,"l's promise %all c]ta9ly be fulfill$ 9 y4 ------------------- #bgb ,s]mon ,,lxxx4 ,if any "o love me he w keep my ^w4 --,/4 ,john xiv4 #bc4 ,!re are "s p :o h a great deal ( :at !y call devotion1 & !re are o!rs :o seem to h v little or none at all4 ,! he>ts ( ! fir/ are fill$1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ) ! love ( ,god4 ,!y are nev] s happy z :5 at *ur*1 assi/+ at ,mass or "s o!r s]vice1 or on _! knees be=e _! alt> at home4 ,!y say z _m pray]s e day z w\ld make up ! (fice :i* a prie/ is b\nd to recite1 or p]haps ev5 m4 ,"s o!r p1 on ! contr>y1 f9d x a h>d matt] to say any pray]s4 ,_! m9ds w&]1 !y _c tell :y4 ,!y d n c>e mu* ab\t com+ to *ur*2 !y come1 ?\gh1 = all t4 ,b x is all uphill "w ) !m2 & !y ?9k !y are 9 a v bad way1 & are tempt$ to envy ^? :o seem to be gett+ along s mu* bett]4 ,b is x c]ta9 t ^? :om !y are tempt$ to envy are1 9 reality1 9 s mu* bett] a /ate8 ,no1 ,i d n ?9k x is4 ,( c\rse x is a good sign = any "o to l to pray4 ,x is mu* bett] to h a ta/e = t ?an = ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,b x does n c]ta9ly foll[ t "o :o likes to pray really loves ,god v mu*4 ,he may l x because he is paid = x2 t is1 because he gets rew>d$ = x 9 a way t o!rs d n4 ,he may l x 9 ! same way t a *ild w\ld l ! company ( any "o :o w\ld give him c&y4 ,if ! supply ( c&y /ops 8 affection is gone4 ,if1 in/ead ( gett+ c&y1 he is ask$ to g on an err&1 8 feel+ w be v diff]5t4 #bgc ,s "o may l to pray because he or %e has 9 pray] a pleasure :i* w\ld be attractive to any "o1 ev5 to ! greate/ s9n]s4 ,! pleasure may come m]ely f "o's hav+ a lively imag9ation1 & gett+ :at seems to be a vision ( heav5 :5 on "o's knees or 9 *ur*4 ,b ask su* a p]son to d some?+ = ! "o :o gives him ?is pleasure--t is1 ,god--& !re w p]haps be a great *ange4 ,if our ,"l1 in/ead ( giv+ c&y1 proposes him an err&--if he asks a girl1 = in/ance1 in/ead ( go+ to ,mass or to ,communion1 to /ay at home & help h] "m--! %oe1 x may be1 w beg9 to p9* imm$iately4 ,! o!rs1 :o h little ( :at is call$ devotion1 may /& ?is trial mu* bett]4 ,!y may be will+ n only to give up pray]1 :i* !y are n s =tunate z to l1 b o!r ?+s :i* !y really d1 if x is ! w ( ,god4 ,!y pray because x is ,god's w1 & because !y "k x w br+ !m ne>] to him1 & !y w d any?+ else t he wi%es !m to d = ! same reason4 ,n[1 d n misund]/& me4 ,i d n mean t all ^? :o d n l to pray are bett] ?an ^? :o d2 f> f x4 ,b ,i d mean t real devotion :i* is ! same z a true love ( ,god1 is :at our ,"l sets be=e u 9 ! words ( to-day's ,gospel :i* ,i h read4 ,if any "o love me1 he says1 he w keep my ^w2 t is1 he w d :at ,i want him to4 ,y are my fri5ds1 he says 9 ano!r place1 if y d ! ?+s t ,i comm& y4 ,t is true devotion1 to h our w ! same z ,god's w2 to be will+ to sacrifice ev]y?+ = him1 ev5 ! pleasure we may f9d 9 8 society4 #bgd ,s ,i mean t a p]son :o has none ( :at is call$ devotion1 b :o does :at he und]/&s to be ,god's w1 & avoids :at is contr>y to x1 is mu* m acceptable 9 8 sight ?an "o :o has :at is call$ devotion1 & gives up ,god's w to satisfy x4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 any "o ( y1 my bre?r51 :o has n be5 to ,holy ,communion s9ce ,l5t began1 & :o really wants to please ,god1 w g ?is week1 be=e ! "t ( ! ,ea/]-duty runs out1 & n wait = ,corpus ,*ri/i1 :i* comes 9 ! next week4 ,t is j n[ a special good example2 try & rememb] x4 ,if any "o wants to commit a mortal s91 let him put (f 8 ,ea/]-duty till ,corpus ,*ri/i & ! ,=ty ,h\rs1 = devotion's sake4 ,real devotion is to rememb] ,god's words & obey !m at any co/4 ,?is is ! true way1 z he also says 9 to-day's ,gospel1 to induce him & 8 ,fa!r to really come to u & make _! abode ) u2 & to h ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o proce$s f !m1 ent] into our he>ts1 ?\gh we may n feel 8 pres5ce1 z ! apo/les did on ! fir/ ,p5teco/ day4 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxi4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nor let x be afraid4 --,/4 ,john xiv4 #bg4 ,our ,"l spoke ^! words to 8 apo/les be=e 8 ,passion1 b !y 7 n to h effect till aft] 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,x 0 n 8 w t !y %\ld h ! c\rage & confid5ce to :i* he "h exhorts !m till t "t :i* we celebrate to-day1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m & fitt$ !m = ! great "w to :i* !y 7 appo9t$4 #bge ,ev5 :ile our ,"l 0 ) !m aft] 8 resurrection1 & /ill m aft] he _h asc5d$ & left !m to !mselves1 !y 7 anxi\s & fe>ful1 n d>+ to call !mselves 8 disciples or to risk any?+ = 8 sake4 ,b :5 !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ all ?is 0 *ang$4 ,!y confess$ ,*ri/ op5ly2 all _! d\bts & fe>s 7 gone2 & !y rejoic$1 z we read 9 ! ,acts1 t !y 7 acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] reproa* = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,& !y ceas$ n e day1 9 ! temple & f h\se to h\se1 to tea* & prea* ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[1 we ought to imitate _! conduct aft] ,p5teco/1 & n t be=e4 ,= we h n ! excuse t !y _h be=e t "t4 ,we h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 z !y did4 ,he has n come on u visibly 9 fi]y tongues1 b he has come j z really & truly 9 ! sacram5t ( confirmation :i* we h receiv$4 ,!re is no reason = u to be tr\bl$ or afraid2 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came into our he>ts he br\ght c\rage & confid5ce ) him2 he br\ght !m to ea* "o ( u1 z he did to ! holy apo/les4 ,& he gave ?is c\rage & confid5ce to ea* ( u = ! same reason z to !m1 because we h all to be apo/les 9 our own way & degree4 ,we h n all got to prea* ,*ri/ publicly1 z !y did1 b we h all got to speak a ^w = him :5 ! prop] occasion comes4 ,we h n all got to die = ,*ri/1 z !y did1 b we h got to suff] some?+ = ! sake ( our fai? 9 him1 & t q (t51 too1 x may be4 #bgf ,we h a real duty 9 ?is matt]2 we %all be rew>d$ if we fulfil x1 & puni%$ if we d n4 ,x 0 n = 8 apo/les only b = ea* "o ( u t ^? words ( 8 7 meant3 ,e "o t %all confess me be=e m51 ,i w also confess him be=e my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav52 b he t %all d5y me be=e m54 ,i w also d5y him be=e my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,& yet h[ (t5 mu/ x be ackn[l$g$1 to our %ame & disgrace1 t ,*ri/ians d d5y _! ,"l & ,ma/] be=e m56 ,i d n mean t !y d5y _! fai?1 & say !y are n ,ca?olics :5 !y are ask$2 ?is1 ?ank ,god6 ?\gh x does happ51 is n s v common4 ,b is x n common en\gh to f9d "y ,ca?olic m5 & wom5 ) :om "o might associate = ye>s & nev] suspect !m to be ,ca?olics1 &1 9 fact1 be q sure t !y 7 n8--& ?is n m]ely because !y d n p>ade _! religion1 b because !y d n def5d x :5 x is attack$2 because !y agree )1 & ev5 express1 all sorts ( infidel1 h]etical1 false1 & s-call$ lib]al op9ions1 t !y may n give (f5ce2 or ev51 p]haps1 )\t any sort ( ne$1 b only to w9 favor = !mselves by fall+ 9 ) ! fa%ion ( ^? ) :om !y associate4 ,& h[ (t51 aga91 d ,*ri/ians1 ev5 if !y d /& up = _! fai?1 ca/ contempt on x 9 ! eyes ( ! _w by act+ & talk+ j z if x _h no p[] ov] _! lives1 & 0 nev] meant to h any6 ,!y curse1 & swe>1 & talk immode/ly1 j z ^? d :o d n pr(ess to believe 9 ,god & ,*ri/1 & ev51 p]haps worse4 #bgg ,or if !y d n g s f> z ?is1 !y laugh at pr(anity & impurity1 & make companions ( ^? :o are addict$ to ^! vices2 & ?is !y d1 n because !y really wi% to d or to sanction su* ?+s1 b m]ely f a mis]able weakness t prev5ts !m f fac+ a little contempt & unpopul>ity4 ,:at w\ld !y d1 if call$ on to %$ _! blood = ,*ri/1 :o _c be> ev5 to be laugh$ at a little = be+ practical ,ca?olics8 ,!y are l c[>dly soldi]s :o run away f a battle at ! fir/ smoke f ! enemy's guns4 ,y "k :at a %ame x is = a soldi] to be a c[>d4 ,& n[ try to rememb]1 de> ,*ri/ians1 especially on ?is holy day1 t a ,*ri/ian has got to be a soldi]1 & t if he is a c[>d he disgraces himself & 8 cause4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is giv5 to u 9 confirmation t we may n be weak & c[>dly1 b /rong & p]fect ,*ri/ians1 & true soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y h n yet receiv$ him 9 ?is way make ha/e to d s2 if y h1 make use ( ! graces :i* he has giv5 y4 ,d n let y\r he>ts be tr\bl$ or afraid2 !re is no?+ to be afraid (1 = ,god is on y\r side4 ,d n fe> b r c\nt x a joy to suff] a little p]secution = 8 "n4 ------------------ #bgh ,tr9ity ,sunday4 ,epi/le4 ,romans xi4 #cc-cf4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es1 ( ! wisdom1 & ( ! k ( ,god6 ,h[ incompreh5sible are 8 judgm5ts1 & h[ unse>*able 8 ways6 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 ,or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8 ,or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to him1 & recomp5se %all be made to him8 ,= ( him1 & by him1 & 9 him1 are all ?+s4 ,to him be glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #ah-bj4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations3 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & behold ,i am ) y all days1 ev5 to ! consummation ( ! _w4 ,la/ ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke vi4 #cf-db4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,be ye m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful4 ,judge n1 & y %all n be judg$4 ,condemn n1 & y %all n be condemn$4 ,=give1 & y %all be =giv54 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 to y3 good measure & press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r & runn+ ov]1 %all !y give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t y %all measure x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,& he spoke also to !m a similitude3 ,c ! bl9d lead ! bl9d8 d !y n bo? fall into ! dit*8 ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]2 b e "o %all be p]fect1 if he be z 8 ma/]4 ,& :y see/ ?\ ! mote 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b ! beam t is 9 ?y own eye ?\ consid]e/ n8 #bgi or h[ can/ ?\ say to ?y bro!r1 ,bro!r1 let me pull ! mote out ( ?y eye1 :5 ?\ ?yself see/ n ! beam 9 ?y own eye8 ,?\ hypocrite1 ca/ fir/ ! beam out ( ?y own eye1 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to take out ! mote f ?y bro!r's eye4 -------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxii4 ,tea* all nations3 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #ai4 ,! my/]y ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,tr9ity is "o ( ^? wond]ful tru?s ( our holy fai? :i* =m ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,he :o does n believe 9 ! ,tr9ity _c call himself a ,*ri/ian2 nei!r c any "o be a ,*ri/ian unless he is baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we are taught to make acts ( pr(ession ( ?is my/]y (t5] ?an ( any o!r4 ,we d s e "t we make ! sign ( ! cross2 & !re are v few ,ca?olics :o d n make t sign m ?an once e day4 ,e "o %\ld "k :at is meant by ! ,tr9ity4 ,!re is b "o ,god1 :o is ! inf9ite1 et]nal1 almighty1 all-wise1 all-good1 & all-j ,be+ :o creat$ all ?+s t exi/4 ,b ,god1 :o is "o 9 8 ,div9e ,be+1 is a ,tr9ity 9 p]son4 ,t is1 he is ?ree p]sons4 ,^! p]sons are nam$ ,fa!r1 ,son1 ,holy ,gho/4 ,god is1 !n1 ,fa!r1 & he is ,son1 & he is ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! ?ree p]sons are ! same ,god4 ,s1 if !re 7 ?ree m5 pray+ to ,god1 "o pray+ to ! ,fa!r1 a second to ! ,son1 & ! ?ird to ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y w\ld all be pray+ to ! same ,god4 #bhj ,h[ !re c be m ?an "o p]son 9 "o be+ is a my/]y to u1 because we h no k ( any o!r be+ b ,god :o has m ?an "o p]son4 ,b n[ ?is tru? is reveal$ to u1 we "k1 by our fai?1 :i* is div9e k1 t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ,god1 & are sure also t ,god mu/1 z a ,div9e ,be+1 h ?ree p]sons1 because ,god _c be o!r ?an he is4 ,let u help our m9ds to und]/& ?is by a comp>ison4 ,suppose a t[] built 9 su* a %ape t x has ?ree sides4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree di/9ct sides & only "o t[]2 & :i*ev] side we look at we see a di/9ct side :i* is n ei!r ( ! o!r two sides1 b we always c say1 ,i see ! t[]4 ,s1 no matt] :i* p]son ( ,god we reg>d1 x is always ! same ,god4 ,our holy fai? tea*es u t ,god ! ,fa!r is ! ,div9e ,p]son :o creat$ all ?+s1 z we say 9 ! ,cre$3 ,i believe 9 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,x fur!rmore tea*es u t ,god ! ,son is ! ,div9e ,p]son :o r$eem$ u by becom+ man & dy+ on ! cross1 z ! words ( ! ,cre$ decl>e2 & aga9 x tea*es u t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! ,div9e ,p]son :o sanctifies u & is ! s\rce & giv] ( all grace4 ,^! tru?s are reveal$ to u1 & we believe !m1 z we d all my/]ies1 = ! reason we give :5 we make an act ( fai?3 ,o my ,god6 ,i believe all ?+s taught by ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 because ?\1 :o can/ nei!r deceive nor be deceiv$1 ha/ reveal$ !m to h]4 #bha ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! voice ( ,god to u1 & :5 we he> h] we he> ,god4 ,%e lives1 & speaks1 & acts by ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 h] ,div9e ,head4 ,! reason "s v wise p1 v le>n$ 9 diff]5t k9ds ( sci5ce1 d n believe 9 ! ,tr9ity & o!r my/]ies ( religion z we d is because !y d n he> ! voice ( ,god 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x is n by sci5ce t we "k ! ,tr9ity to be true1 b by div9e fai?4 ,?is div9e fai? is a gift ( ,god1 :i* we are b\nd to n\ri% 9 our s\ls ) pr(\nd gratitude & humility1 = x is a sad tru? t ?is fai? may be lo/4 ,ca?olics lose _! fai? by _! s9s1 & *iefly by ! s9 ( pride4 ,all h]etics & apo/ates %[ ?is 9 _! conduct & 9 _! words4 ,!y adh]e to _! own op9ions & refuse to submit to ! div9e tea*+ ( ! *ur*4 ,o de> bre?r56 let u fe> ?is s9 ( pride m ?an all o!r s9--a temptation1 too1 t is v apt to come up :5 we are ridicul$ by unbeliev]s = our fai?4 ,!n is ! "t to confess ! tru? boldly1 = if we d5y our ,"l be=e m5 he w d5y u be=e ! face ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,let u keep our fai? by purity ( life & humility ( he>t2 =1 z says ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/3 ,:at do? x avail !e to disc\rse pr(\ndly ( ! ,tr9ity1 if ?\ be want+ 9 humility1 & consequ5tly displeas+ to ! ,tr9ity8 ,if ?\ did/ "k ! :ole ,bible by he>t1 & ! say+s ( all ! philosoph]s1 :at w\ld x pr(it !e )\t ! love ( ,god & 8 grace8 ------------------- #bhb ,s]mon ,,lxxxiii4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxviii4 #ai4 ,to-day1 my de> bre?r51 ! *ur* celebrates ! greate/ ( all ! my/]ies ( our religion3 ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity2 ( ! "o ,god 9 ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons--! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we all believe x2 we mu/ believe x if we w\ld be sav$4 ,b no "o ( u c p]fectly und]/& x4 ,/4 ,patrick1 y "k1 is said to h illu/rat$ x to 8 conv]ts by %[+ !m ! %amrock ) its ?ree leaves on "o /em2 b1 ( c\rse1 he nev] pret5d$ t ?is 0 a p]fect explanation ( x4 ,no p]fect explanation ( x c be giv5 to u4 ,& :y n8 ,is x because x really has no explanation8 ,no1 b because we are n able to und]/& ! "o :i* might be giv54 ,expla9 ! sol> sy/em to a *ild ( five ye>s3 w he und]/& y8 ,x is some?+ ! same ) u & ?is great] my/]y ( ,god4 ,"s p1 especially at ! pres5t day1 :o consid] !mselves v wise1 say to !mselves & to o!rs3 ,oh6 ?is doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity _c be true4 ,ask !m :y n1 & !y w say3 ,because we _c und]/& x2 x seems to u to be nons5se4 ,well1 :at does _! argum5t am\nt to8 ,j to ?is3 ,if ! doctr9e 7 true we %\ld und]/& x2 b we don't und]/& x1 !re=e x is n true4 #bhc ,if x 7 true1 !y say1 we %\ld und]/& x4 ,& :y8 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 because we are s wise t we c und]/& ev]y?+4 ,x is well en\gh = /upid p1 l ^? b5ight$ ,romani/s1 to believe :at !y don't und]/&1 b su* a proce$+ w\ld be q bel[ our dignity & intellig5ce4 ,x is q absurd to suppose t !re is any my/]y s deep t we _c see to ! bottom ( x4 ,n[1 ,i d n want to accuse ^! wor?y p ( any "o ( ! sev5 capital s9s2 !y are1 no d\bt1 z good z !y are wise4 ,b !re is some?+ 9 :at !y say t looks j a little bit l "o ( ^? s9s2 l ! fir/ & mo/ deadly ( !m all3 t is1 ! s9 ( pride4 ,& !re is n mu* d\bt t pride has 9 "s =m or o!r _h some?+ to d ) all h]esies2 s ,i am afraid t ^? :o d5y ! ,holy ,tr9ity are n q free f x4 ,y ?9k s1 my bre?r51 ,i h no d\bt4 ,b1 aft] all1 are y n p]haps guilty ( a little ( ! same s9 y\rselves8 ,y believe 9 ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 x is true1 b are !re n "s o!r ?+s :i* y d n fully believe1 ?\gh y ought to1 & = v mu* ! same reason8 ,god has giv5 y ! gift ( fai?2 & y are will+ to believe :at y "k to be ( fai?1 ev5 if x be beyond y\r reason1 especially if x be some?+1 l ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 beyond ! reason ( any "o else4 ,b are y n sometimes r unwill+ to believe o!r matt]s ( religion1 = :i* !re is good au?ority1 j because y1 ) y\r pres5t lights1 d n q see ?r\gh !m8 ,t is j ! tr\ble ) ! h]etics ( :om ,i h spok52 is x n s ) y1 too1 p]haps8 #bhd ,d y n say ev5 ab\t "s ( ^! matt]s3 ,oh6 ,i d n ?9k ! same ab\t t z ! prie/s d2 !y are welcome to _! op9ion b ,i claim ! "r to m9e8 ,x may be "s "q ( morals2 !n y say3 ,! prie/ say s-&-s is n "r2 b ,i don't see any h>m 9 x4 ,i h got a consci5ce ( my own4 ,did x ev] occur to y t z ,god kn[s m1 & has told m to 8 *ur* ab\t himself ?an y c\ld h f\nd out1 s he may h enlight5$ x r m ab\t "s o!r matt]s 9 its own sph]e ?an he has enlight5$ y1 ev5 ?\gh !y are n ( fai?8 ,& ev5 sett+ t aside1 is x n possible t ^? :o h /udi$ a subject "k m ab\t x ?an ^? :o h n8 ,i ?9k !re is only "o answ] to ^! que/ions4 ,try1 !n1 to h ! same humility :i* y h ab\t ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity 9 o!r ?+s too4 ,y believe t ! (fic]s ( a %ip "k a little m ab\t h] position & prop] c\rse ?an y d2 make ! same presumption 9 favor ( ^? :o are 9 *>ge ( ! b>k ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,x is only reasonable to ?9k s2 only %[+ a little ( ! same common s5se :i* y %[ 9 o!r ?+s4 -------------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxiv4 ,:y see/ ?\ ! mote 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b ! beam t is 9 ?y own eye ?\ consid]e/ n8 --,/4 ,luke vi4 #da4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 are tak5 f ! ,gospel ( ! fir/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/1 :i* is always read at ! end ( ,mass on ?is day4 ,( all ^? :i* our ,div9e ,"l spoke dur+ 8 m9i/ry on e>?1 !re are none m practical1 none :i* h a m imm$iate be>+ on our daily lives4 #bhe ,!re is no?+ :i* %[s ! p]v]sity ( our fall5 nature m cle>ly ?an ! common habit1 9 :i* ev5 _m p]sons :o are pi\s 9 _! way cont9ually indulge1 ( criticis+ & comm5t+ on ! actions & "* ( o!rs4 ,"s p1 inde$1 seem to ?9k t !re is no h>m 9 talk+ ab\t ! "* & conduct ( _! neighbors1 z long z !y d n say any?+ :i* is n true4 ,?is is a great mi/ake2 "o h>dly ne$s to /op & reflect = a mom5t to see t x is a griev\s inju/ice to speak ( a s9 :i* ano!r p]son has actually committ$1 if x be n kn[n1 or at lea/ c]ta9 soon to be kn[n 9 "s o!r way1 by ! "o to :om we speak4 ,s !re are _m :o h s5se en\gh n to make ?is mi/ake & :o d hold _! tongues ab\t ! secret s9s ( o!rs4 ,b !re are comp>atively few :o seem to realize t x is aga9/ *>ity1 ?\gh n aga9/ ju/ice1 to speak ev5 ( well-kn[n & evid5t faults ( "o's neighbors1 :5 !re is no good object to be ga9$ by s do+2 &1 9 fact1 ev5 to ?9k ( !m & turn !m ov] 9 "o's m9d1 = :i* !re c nev] be any good object4 ,x is to su* z ^!--& !re are ho/s ( !m--t our ,"l's words are address$4 ,he does n himself answ] ! "q :i* he asks 9 ! text2 b !re is n mu* difficulty 9 our answ]+ x ourselves4 #bhf ,:y1 !n1 see/ ?\ ! mote 9 ?y bro!r's eye1 b ! beam 9 ?y own eye ?\ consid]e/ n8 ,! two always g toge!r4 ,y w always f9d t j 9 proportion to a p]son's wat*fulness ab\t o!rs' faults is 8 c>elessness ab\t 8 own4 ,:y1 ,i say1 d y d s8 ,let u try to f9d out4 ,are y s s5sitive ab\t y\r neighbor's faults because !y (f5d ,god8 ,no1 ,i d n believe t is ! reason4 ,if x 7 y w\ld be a great deal m tr\bl$ ab\t y\r own ?an y are4 ,if y really c>$ = ,god's honor 9 ! matt] y w\ld g to "w on y\r own s9s1 :i* y really c am5d1 & n on ^? ( y\r neighbors1 :i* y only c>p at b d n ev5 try to correct4 ,d n pret5d1 !n1 t y\r habit ( f9d+ fault ) o!rs comes f a desire t ,god may be bett] s]v$4 ,su* a pret5ce w\ld be only hypocrisy4 ,x is especially to su* pret5d]s t our ,savi\r says3 ,hypocrite1 ca/ fir/ ! beam out ( ?y own eye2 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to take out ! mote f ?y bro!r's eye4 ,are y s s5sitive ab\t y\r neighbor's faults1 !n1 because !y (f5d y\rself8 ,no1 ,i d n ?9k t c be ! reason ei!r--or1 at lea/1 n ! :ole reason2 = y are ne>ly z apt to speak ( !m :5 !y d n conc]n y at all4 ,y ev5 take tr\ble to f9d out ab\t ^? :i* d n come "u y\r own obs]vation4 ,i "k t we all h a weakness = notic+ unpleasant ?+s :5 !y occur1 & pass+ ov] ^? :i* are agreeable z a matt] ( c\rse2 we compla9 ( ! wea!r :5 x is bad1 & give no ?anks :5 x is f9e2 we grumble :5 we h a bad d9n]1 & say no?+ ab\t a good "o4 ,b ?is does n expla9 ! matt] entirely1 = mo/ ( ! faults :i* y notice 9 o!rs d n hurt y 9 any way4 #bhg ,no2 ! fact is1 x is simply a vice 9 y\rselves :i* makes y\r neighbor's faults s gl>+ 9 y\r eyes4 ,& t vice is ! great vice ( pride4 ,y are try+ to exalt y\rselves1 at lea/ 9 y\r own m9d1 above o!rs1 & ! easie/ way to d x is to try to pu% !m d[n4 ,?is is at ! bottom ( all ?is un*>itabl5ess :i* is ! /aple ( s _m p's ?\ghts & conv]sation4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 only "o real rem$y = x1 only "o :i* /rikes at ! root ( ! :ole ?+3 t is to cultivate ! virtue :i* is ! opposite ( pride1 ! great virtue ( humility4 ,i said j n[ t z a p]son is wat*ful ab\t 8 neighbor's faults1 s is he c>eless ab\t 8 own4 ,well1 ! rule works bo? ways4 ,if y w be c>eful ab\t y\r own y w n notice ^? ( o!r p4 ,= y w acquire ?is virtue ( humility4 ,y w appe> s bad 9 y\r own sight t o!rs w appe> good 9 comp>ison4 ,& !n1 :5 y h ca/ out ?is beam ( pride f ! eye ( y\r own s\l1 y w inde$ be fit to correct o!rs1 & n till !n4 -------------------- #bhh ,second ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 & ,sunday )9 ! ,octave ( ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,john iii4 #ac-ah4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,wond] n if ! _w hate y4 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? to life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n1 abide? 9 dea?4 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r1 is a murd]]4 ,& y "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 himself4 ,9 ?is we h kn[n ! *>ity ( ,god1 because he ha? laid d[n 8 life = u3 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,he t ha? ! sub/ance ( ?is _w1 & %all see 8 bro!r 9 ne$1 & %all %ut up 8 b[els f him3 h[ do? ! *>ity ( ,god abide 9 him8 ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nor 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xiv4 #af-bd4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke to ! ,ph>isees ?is p>able3 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & invit$ _m4 ,& he s5t 8 s]vant at supp]-"t to say to !m t 7 invit$ t !y %\ld come1 = n[ all ?+s are ready4 ,& !y began all at once to make excuse4 ,! fir/ said to him3 ,i h b\ght a f>m1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g out & see x2 ,i pray !e1 h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said3 ,i h b\ght five yoke ( ox51 & ,i g to try !m2 ,i pray !e1 h me excus$4 ,& ano!r said3 ,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come4 ,& ! s]vant return+1 told ^! ?+s to 8 "l4 #bhi ,!n ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 be+ angry1 said to 8 s]vant3 ,g out quickly into ! /reets & lanes ( ! city1 & br+ 9 hi!r ! poor & ! feeble1 & ! bl9d & ! lame4 ,& ! s]vant said3 ,"l1 x is done z ?\ ha/ comm&$1 & yet !re is room4 ,& ! "l said to ! s]vant3 ,g out into ! highways & h$ges1 & compel !m to come 91 t my h\se may be fill$4 ,b ,i say unto y t none ( ^? m5 t 7 call$ %all ta/e my supp]4 ------------ ,s]mon ,,lxxxv4 ,a c]ta9 man made a great supp]1 & invit$ _m4 --,/4 ,luke xiv4 #af4 ,if !re c\ld be any "q ab\t :at k9d ( a great supp] our ,"l meant 9 ! p>able all d\bt is remov$ by read+ ! ,gospel1 :i* tells u t "s "o ( ! p]sons to :om he 0 speak+ _h j said3 ,bless$ is he :o %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we "k h[ to int]pret ! p>able4 ,! great supp] is ! div9e banquet ( ,holy ,communion1 9 :i* we receive ! ,body & ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on ano!r occasion our ,"l said3 ,i am ! bread t came d[n f heav54 ,if any man eat ( ?is bread he %all live = ev]1 & ! bread t ,i w give is my fle% = ! life ( ! _w4 ,! p>able ( ! great supp] is1 !re=e1 v appropriately *os5 z ! ,gospel = ?is ,sunday 9 ! octave ( ! magnific5t & triumphal fe/ival ( ,corpus ,*ri/i4 ,?is fe/ival is also well plac$ 9 ! cal5d> ( ! *ur*1 com+ z x does1 at ! end ( all ! solemn commemorations ( ! div9e life & p]son ( our ,"l4 ,= ! in/itution ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t is ! greate/ act ( 8 love2 ! consummation & fulfilm5t ( 8 love4 #bij ,hav+ lov$ 8 own1 he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,he is pres5t 9 ?is div9e my/]y because he w\ld be pres5t ) u & give himself to u1 & unite himself to u 9 ! mo/ intimate mann]4 ,he promis$ t he w\ld live 9 u1 & we 9 him & be "o ) him4 ,9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t he makes t life & union a reality4 ,be=e ! alt>s ( 8 holy *ur*1 !re=e1 he spreads ! holy table = 8 great supp]1 & he invites _m to ! banquet4 ,su* an invitation1 we w\ld ?9k1 does n ne$ mu* urg+ to br+ 9 ! gue/s--all ! gue/s--z quickly & z frequ5tly z he desires4 ,& yet1 z he tells u 9 ! p>ables1 & z we see & he> ourselves1 !re are _m :o make little ( 8 invitation1 & ei!r d n come at all or come ) su* reluctance or s seldom t x is pla9 !y are act+ m f fe> ( puni%m5t ?an f a motive ( love4 ,x is true t ^? :o d n come :5 he calls are f> f d>+ to say t x is n wor? com+ to1 b !y act v mu* z if !y ?\ght s4 ,!y h o!r fri5ds :o invite !m to _! fea/s1 & z !y ?9k m ( ^! fri5ds ?an !y d ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & reli% _! food m ?an !y d 81 !y s5d 9 _! excuses to him4 ,^! excuses are paltry en\gh4 ,"o has b\ght a f>m & mu/ g & see x2 ano!r has pur*as$ five yoke ( ox5--?is is j ! "t he mu/ g & try !m2 a ?ird has j got m>ri$1 & s on4 ,any excuse = n com+ to ,communion seems good en\gh = "s ,ca?olics1 :o want to keep fri5ds & company ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & eat _! di%es ( av>ice1 lu/1 & pride4 #bia ,i don't wond] !y /ay away2 = let a man get 8 he>t full ( av>ice1 or burn+ ) lu/1 or puff$ up ) pride1 ! v idea ( ,holy ,communion is we>isome & di/a/eful to him4 ,b !re is a dreadful w>n+ 9 ! p>able4 ,! excuses are n tak52 & he :o sets =? ! banquet decl>es t none ( su* m5 %all eat ( 8 supp]2 & he makes t ?reat 9 ang]4 ,woe1 !n1 to ^? ,ea/]-duty break]s :o he>d ! invitation & came n6 ,!y h incurr$ ! ang] ( ! ,"l4 ,to pass by ! ,ea/] duty out ( contempt = x1 or because "o is unwill+ to give up ! s9s t he kn[s make him unfit to make x1 is to commit a mortal s94 ,& :5 ,i see "s p]sons :o "k _! duty1 & h e opportunity1 neglect+ _! ,ea/] ,communion = ye>s1 & appe>+ to be p]fectly h>d5$ aga9/ e appeal & argum5t made to !m1 ,i am always fe>ful le/ ! ,"l is n only angry ) !m1 b t he is c>ry+ out 8 ?reat t he w nev] invite !m aga91 & t !y w die "s day )\t absolution & )\t ,communion4 ,oh6 if !re be any su* "h let !m ha/5 to beg p>don ) deep contrition = _! pa/ neglect1 & e>ne/ly seek = admission to ! heav5ly banquet4 ,p]haps x may n be yet too late ev5 = !m4 ,i "k x is ! elev5? h\r1 b ! ,"l invites "s to come ev5 at ! elev5? h\r4 ,b !y mu/ n wait long]6 ,at midnight ! door w be %ut1 & ! only answ] !y w get !n is2 ,x is too late2 ,i "k y n6 ,god grant t su* a curse ( bani%m5t f ! et]nal ,communion ( heav5 %all nev] be address$ to "o ( u6 --------------- #bib ,s]mon ,,lxxxvi4 ,& !y began all at once to make excuse4 --,/4 ,luke xiv4 #ah4 ,notice ! words1 my bre?r54 ,our ,"l does n say t ^! m5 :om ! ma/] ( ! h\se invit$ to supp] all happ5$ to h an excuse1 b t !y began all at once to make "o4 ,!y gave v>i\s flimsy reasons :y !y c\ld n come-- reasons t anybody c\ld see w\ld n h prev5t$ !m f com+ if !y _h want$ to1 b 7 m]ely giv5 9 ord] to avoid tell+ ! pla9 tru?1 :i* 0 t !y did n c>e a /raw = ! "o :o _h invit$ !m or = ! supp] t he propos$ to give4 ,well1 n[1 :at did our ,savi\r mean by ?is /ory :i* ,i h read y 9 ! ,gospel8--= he c]ta9ly did n tell x simply = ! amusem5t ( 8 disciples4 ,x 0 a p>able1 & _h a spiritual signification1 or m ?an "o4 ,i ?9k !re _c be mu* d\bt 9 our m9ds ab\t "o ( !m1 at lea/4 ,we _c help see+ t ! supp] means ! ri* banquet to :i* all ( u are invit$1 & :i* has be5 commemorat$ 9 ! great solemnity ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ?r\gh :i* we h j pass$4 ,god himself is ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 & he has invit$ all ( z 8 fri5ds--t is1 all ( u :o h come by holy baptism into ! fold ( 8 *ur*--to come to ?is great fea/1 ! fea/ ( 8 own ,body & ,blood4 ,n once only b _m times he has invit$1 nay1 comm&$1 y all to come & ta/e ( ?is supp]1 :i* is himself--to receive him 9 ,holy ,communion4 #bic ,& :at h y done--_m ( y1 at lea/8 ,y h done exactly :at ^! m5 did ( :om ! p>able tells u4 ,y h1 z soon z ! words ( invitation came to y1 imm$iately set ab\t to see if y c\ld n f9d "s way ( avoid+ compliance ) !m4 ,y h begun all at once to make excuses--excuses z silly z ^? :i* ! m5 made 9 ! p>able4 ,oh6 y say1 ,i h n got "t to approa* ! sacram5ts wor?ily4 ,x's all v well = wom51 :o c run to *ur* :5ev] !y want1 b ,i h got my bus9ess to att5d to2 if ,i neglect x my family w />ve4 ,humbug6 ,i say--z transp>5t humbug z t /upid /ory :i* ! man :om our ,"l speaks ( _h ab\t 8 f>m4 ,i h b\ght a f>m1 says he1 & ,i mu/ ne$s g out & see x4 ,t excursion to 8 f>m 0 got up j to dodge ! invitation1 :i* he did n c>e to accept4 ,x is ! same ) y4 ,y\r bus9ess is n s important t x w keep y f ! !atre or ! liquor-/ore1 b z soon z ! s]vice ( ,god is m5tion$ x becomes urg5t all at once4 ,or p]haps y d n plead any p>ticul> bus9ess1 b y make an excuse l t ( ! man :o said he _h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e c\ld n come4 ,y say3 ,piety is v good = prie/s & religi\s2 b ,i am liv+ 9 ! _w1 & c't be good en\gh to g to ,communion4 ,humbug6 #bid ,i say aga92 y "k v well t !re h be5 pl5ty ( p1 :o h liv$ 9 a mu* bright] _w ?an is ev] likely to be op5 to y1 :o h n only made good communions1 b made !m frequ5tly1 & become sa9ts by do+ s4 ,k+s & que5s h giv5 ! lie to y\r excuse4 ,are y m 9 ! _w ?an ,/4 ,h5ry1 ,emp]or ( ,g]many2 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,k+ ( ,france2 ! two ,sa9ts ,elizabe?1 ( ,hung>y & ,portugal2 & ,/4 ,m>g>et1 ,que5 ( ,scotl&1 ^: fea/ we kept la/ ,tuesday8 ,don't make any m fooli% excuses1 !n2 our ,"l1 :o has invit$ y to 8 banquet1 w n be deceiv$ by !m4 ,ackn[l$ge ! tru?1 t if y d n come to 8 supp] x is because y d n c>e = x1 or = ,him :o gives x4 ,b d y d>e to say ?is8 ,i hope n4 ,d n say x1 !n4 ,d :at is f> bett]4 ,come :5 he calls y4 ,come1 t y may n (f5d him1 z ^? ungrateful m5 ( :om ! p>able tells u (f5d$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 ,come1 t he may n say to y1 z ! ma/] ( ! h\se said3 ,^? m5 :o 7 call$ %all n ta/e my supp]1 n ev5 :5 !y %all desire x at ! h\r ( _! dea?4 ,come1 t y\r inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 may n be tak5 away f y1 & o!rs call$ 9 to take ! places :i* y h refus$4 ,come & %[ love & n base +ratitude to ,him :o has tak5 s mu* pa9s to prep>e ?is fea/ = y2 ?is fea/ :i* is n only ! greate/ gift t he c give y n[1 b also a pl$ge ( ! k+dom :i* has be5 prep>$ = su* ( y z are fai?ful1 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ------------------ #bie ,s]mon ,,lxxxvii4 ,& !y began all at once to make excuse4 --,/4 ,luke xiv4 #ah4 ,:5 m5 are 9 s9 & d n wi% to give x up ! answ] :i* !y commonly make to an invitation ( ,god is an excuse4 ,excuses6 ,yes1 !re are pl5ty ( !m4 ,b f :at d ^! m5 ( :om our ,"l speaks 9 ?is p>able wi% to be excus$8 ,is x f some?+ pa9ful & humiliat+8 ,no1 /range to say1 x is f a great privilege2 x is f a wond]ful fea/ 9 :i* m5 receive ! ,food ( ,angels & are made "o ) ,god2 x is f ! fea/ ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 9 :i* our ,bless$ ,"l (f]s 8 own ,body & ,blood4 ,:at6 is x possible t "o :o has ! fai? & is possess$ ( reason c slight su* a gift f ! ,god :o has r$eem$ him8 ,li/5 to ! excuse ( "o3 ,i h b\ght a f>m4 ,:at is a f>m8 ,x is dirt4 ,8 excuse1 !n1 is t he does n want ! ,bread ( ,heav51 because he is occupi$ ) dirt4 ,9 a ^w1 he pref]s dirt to ,god4 ,b ano!r man has ?is excuse = spurn+ ! heav5ly banquet3 ,he has b\ght five yoke ( ox51 & he wants to g & try !m4 ,he decl9es ! company ( ! sa9ts & angels because he pref]s t ( ox54 ,he _h r be ) ! brutes1 because he is mu* l !m himself4 ,8 body rules 8 s\l1 & he is too mu* ( an animal to c>e any?+ ab\t a fea/ :i* furni%es only good = ! s\l4 #bif ,b we he> yet ano!r excuse4 ,"h is a man :o has m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e _c come4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,does he pret5d t ! holy sacram5t ( matrimony is keep+ him away8 ,b ?is is n ! %ad[ ( an excuse4 ,ah6 if he w\ld speak out 8 m9d cle>ly he c]ta9ly w\ld h an excuse4 ,he means t he _c come because he is wall[+ 9 ! mire ( s94 ,he is too fil?y to come4 ,he w\ld h to purify himself4 ,he _c put on ! w$d+ g>m5t ( div9e grace & wall[ ) ! sw9e1 s he ?9ks t he w leave ! ,body & ,blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to o!rs & /ay :]e he is4 ,y see1 bre?r51 :at x is to (f] an excuse :5 ,god invites or comm&s2 & ^! are only fair samples ( ! excuses :i* all s9n]s :o seek to ju/ify _! conduct make4 ,b :at d su* excuses d5ote8 ,!y are sure signs ( imp5it5ce4 ,m5 (t5 make hypocrites ( !mselves by _! excuses4 ,"s ev5 make bad confessions by cov]+ _! guilt ) an excuse2 & a great _m %[ _! imp]fect sorr[ = s9 9 ?is way4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man :o is s9c]ely sorry = 8 s9s fe>s no?+ s mu* z to excuse a fault4 ,he w\ld r accuse himself ( too mu* ?an to excuse himself = ! lea/ fault4 ,excuses su* z are m5tion$ 9 ?is p>able may ju/ify m5 be=e ! _w1 b nev] be=e ,god4 ,:5 our s\ls come be=e ! ,div9e ,judge all _! disguises %all be torn (f4 ,et]nal ju/ice %all !n reveal all2 x %all weigh e motive2 x %all judge e act4 ,b :at does our ,div9e ,"l say ( ^? :o n[ refuse 8 invitation to ?is heav5ly banquet8 ,he says3 ,none ( ^? m5 :o 7 call$ %all ta/e my supp]4 #big ,^? :o n[ receive ! sweet invitation ( our ,bless$ ,"l to approa* ! alt> w at ! h\r ( dea? wi% = t div9e food1 :i* !y n[ treat ) s mu* contempt2 b ,god may !n say to !m3 ,y did n come :5 ,i invit$ y1 & n[ y %all n ta/e my supp]4 --------------------------- #bih ,?ird ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] v4 #f-aa4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be y humbl$ "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may exalt y 9 ! "t ( visitation4 ,ca/+ all y\r solicitude ^u him1 = he ha? c>e ( y4 ,be sob] & wat*2 because y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,:om resi/ ye1 /rong 9 fai?3 kn[+ t ! same affliction befalle? y\r bre?r5 :o are 9 ! _w4 ,b ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u unto 8 et]nal glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 y h suff]$ a little1 w himself p]fect1 & confirm1 & e/abli% y4 ,to him be glory & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xv4 #a-aj4 ,at t "t3 ,! publicans & s9n]s drew ne> unto ,jesus to he> him4 ,& ! ,ph>isees & ! ,scribes murmur$1 say+3 ,?is man receive? s9n]s1 & eate? ) !m4 ,& he spoke to !m ?is p>able1 say+3 ,:at man among y t ha? a hundr$ %eep3 & if he %all lose "o ( !m1 do? he n leave ! n9ety-n9e 9 ! des]t1 & g aft] t :i* 0 lo/ until he f9d x8 ,& :5 he ha? f\nd x1 do? he n lay x ^u 8 %\ld]s rejoic+3 & com+ home call toge!r 8 fri5ds & neighbors1 say+ to !m3 ,rejoice ) me1 because ,i h f\nd my %eep t 0 lo/4 ,i say to y1 t ev5 s !re %all be joy 9 heav5 ^u "o s9n] t do? p5ance1 m ?an ^u n9ety-n9e j :o ne$ n p5ance4 ,or :at woman hav+ t5 groats1 if %e lose "o groat1 do? n light a c&le & sweep ! h\se & seek dilig5tly until %e f9d x8 ,& :5 %e ha? f\nd x1 call toge!r h] fri5ds & neighbors1 say+3 ,rejoice ) me1 because ,i h f\nd ! groat :i* ,i _h lo/4 ,s ,i say to y1 !re %all be joy be=e ! angels ( ,god ^u "o s9n] do+ p5ance4 ----------------------- #bii ,s]mon ,,lxxxviii4 ,rejoice ) me1 because ,i h f\nd my %eep t 0 lo/4 --,/4 ,luke xv4 #f4 ,i am sure y h (t5 he>d relat$1 if y h n y\rselves kn[n1 examples ( ! s+ul> affection :i* p>5ts %[ t[>ds ! wor/ behav$ *ild !y h1 ! black %eep ( ! flock1 z _! neighbors call him1 or h]1 z ! case may be--"s wret*$1 ungrateful1 dissipat$ son ^: disgraceful life & cruel treatm5t ( !m fairly breaks _! he>ts2 or "s disob$i5t1 wild daught] :o is l$ (f & gets ru9$4 ,:ile !y are 9 ! height ( _! bad c>e] ! p>5ts are v apt to act z if !y wi%$ e tie betwe5 !m brok54 ,no "o d>es m5tion ! "n ( _! lo/ *ild to !m4 ,in/ances h be5 kn[n :]e ! angry p>5ts h blott$ out ! "n ( ! di%onor$ "o f ! record 9 ! family ,bible :]e x 0 writt5 on ! day :5 he 0 br\ght back an innoc5t *ild f ! font ( baptism1 & :5 !y h tak5 ! little lock ( flax5 hair cut f _! d>l+'s head1 & kept s _m ye>s z a treasure1 & h scatt]$ x to ! w9ds4 ,b :at d we see8 ,!re comes a "t :5 ?+s are at _! wor/1 :5 _! poor lo/ "o has reap$ ! bitt] fruits ( 8 disob$i5ce & is 9 utt] mis]y & despair2 !n ! he>ts ( ! p>5ts are s(t5$2 !y ye>n to see _! poor *ild once m1 & all on a sudd5 !re is a reconciliation1 all is =giv5 & =gott52 ! "o :o 0 dead has come to life aga91 & ! lo/ "o is f\nd4 #cjj ,! p>5ts w n he> "o ^w said aga9/ him1 b on ! contr>y1 9 ^w & action1 say to all _! fri5ds3 ,rejoice ) me1 because ,i h f\nd my *ild t 0 lo/4 ,n[1 if we exam9e into any su* a case we %all almo/ c]ta9ly discov] t ! p5it5ce ( ! bad *ild be>s no comp>ison to ! greatness ( ! p>5ts' affection or to ! magnanimity ( _! =giv5ess4 ,v few su* rep5t+ s9n]s are des]v+ ( ! joyful p>don !y receive4 ,m]cy is always a my/]y1 & p>don ev] a miracle4 ,s x is ) ,god & 8 div9e =giv5ess ( rep5t+ s9n]s4 ,our ,"l tells u !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] _! return4 ,did y ev] "k any su* case ^: rep5tance y ?\ght 0 wor?y ( su* cele/ial rejoic+s8 ,v1 v few1 ,i am sure4 ,& h[ _m =giv5 s9n]s1 d y ?9k1 realize t ,god loves !m s mu* z t--s mu* t1 :5 he has br\ght back to 8 love & ob$i5ce "o s unwor?y1 he %\ld tell all 8 holy angels ( ! happy ev5t & bid !m rejoice ) him8 ,n _m4 ,?is tru? h[ev]1 is a mo/ important "o :i* our ,"l wi%es u to le>n4 ,x is ! greatness ( 8 m]cy & ! dep? ( 8 love4 ,to tell ! hone/ tru?1 x is ! revelation ( ,god's m]cy & love t w br+ h>d5$ s9n]s back1 :i* w w9 & conv]t !m :5 no?+ else w4 ,we (t5 see ! pro( ( ?is on our missions1 :5 we f9d ! h>de/ cases1 ! mo/ ab&on$ & hopeless s9n]s1 com+ to confession aft] ! s]mon on ! m]cy ( ,god4 #cja ,& :o does n "k t an appeal made to s9n]s by %[+ !m ! crucifix1 :]e !y see _! ,"l & ,savi\r dy+ = 8 great love1 ) arms out/ret*$ to receive !m back1 is an argum5t few ( !m c )/&8 ,! s]mon ( ! ,cross is "o ! holy *ur* is always prea*+--! s]mon ( love & m]cy4 ,well1 de> bre?r51 le>n ?is lesson f ! ,gospel4 ,:5 y f9d ! burd5 ( s9 heavy on y1 & y\r consci5ce tells y t y h w&]$ f> f ,god1 g be=e a crucifix & let ! love & m]cy ( y\r crucifi$ ,"l prea* to y4 ,!re is no?+ helps "o s mu* to ov]come ! horror & %ame ( go+ to confession z a few m9utes' pray] on "o's knees be=e a crucifix4 ,are y 9 temptation & dang] ( los+ ,god8 ,kiss ! feet ( a crucifix & y are sav$4 ,d y want to w9 & save ^? :o h s9n$ aga9/ y8 ,prea* to !m ! s]mon ( m]cy & love1 9 y\r own way1 &1 l ,god1 y w w9 !m & conv]t !m1 & rejoice ) y\r fri5ds t y h f\nd ! lo/ "o aga94 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,lxxxix4 ,be sob]1 & wat*4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] v4 #h4 ,^! few words ( ! ,epi/le1 my bre?r51 conta9 a mo/ important lesson = u4 ,we may inde$ say t ( all ! innum]able s\ls :i* h be5 lo/1 & :i* are go+ d[n e day into hell1 f> ! great] "p h come to ?is t]rible end = neglect ( ?is w>n+4 #cjb ,!re is a prov]b1 ) :i* y are all famili>1 t ! road to hell is pav$ ) good int5tions4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,does x mean t a good int5tion 9 itself is a ?+ :i* leads to hell8 ,( c\rse n4 ,b x means t ! k9d ( good int5tions :i* p are too apt to make are signs r ( damnation ?an ( salvation1 z !y %\ld be4 ,:at is ?is k9d ( good int5tion8 ,x is "o :i* /ops j !re1 & :i* ! "o :o makes x does n take ! means to c>ry out4 ,sometimes we call !m by a /rong] "n ?an int5tions4 ,we call !m purposes1 ev5 firm purposes ( am5dm5t4 ,!y are ! k9d ( purposes :i* a great _m p make :5 !y rep5t1 or ?9k !y rep5t1 ( _! habitual s9s4 ,a man comes to confession ) a fe>ful habit ( s9--( pr(ane swe>+1 = in/ance4 ,x has be5 on him = ye>s4 ,he has le>n$ x 9 8 y\?1 p]haps1 f wick$ p>5ts or companions4 ,he has almo/ become unconsci\s ( x1 & x seems to him no v important ?+2 x may be t he w\ld n ev5 m5tion x1 did n ! prie/ "q him pretty closely4 ,b :5 ! prie/ does w>n him ab\t x he makes up 8 m9d 9 a c]ta9 way t he ought to /op x1 & makes a k9d ( purpose to d s4 ,x is to be fe>$1 h[ev]1 t ?is is "o ( ! purposes or int5tions ) :i* hell is pav$4 ,& :y8 ,because x /ops j !re4 ,x has no effect at all4 ,x is all gone be=e he gets out ( ! confession-box4 ,he w swe> j z mu* to-morr[ z he did to-day4 ,he does n1 probably1 ev5 rememb] 8 purpose1 at any rate only till ! "t ( 8 ,communion2 or if1 p]*ance1 he does rememb] x1 he does n take ! means to c>ry x out4 #cjc ,& :at is t means above all o!rs8 ,x is to wat* aga9/ 8 s94 ,?is he does n d4 ,he does n keep on 8 gu>d to avoid ^? horrible oa?s :i* h become a fix$ habit ) him4 ,he does n wat* himself1 &1 ( c\rse1 falls aga9 z he did be=e4 ,n[ y see1 p]haps1 ! importance ( ,/4 ,pet]'s w>n+ 9 ! ,epi/le4 ,mo/ ( y :o w be lo/ w be lo/ on acc\nt ( habitual s9s l ?is ,i h spok5 (1 n on acc\nt ( occasional & unusual ones4 ,x may be a habit ( impure ?\ghts or words1 ( drunk5ness1 or some?+ else2 b x is a habit ( "s k9d t w cause y\r damnation4 ,! habit is a disease ( y\r s\l2 y mu/ get rid ( x1 if y wi% to h any well-gr\nd$ hope ( salvation4 ,& y _c get rid ( x )\t wat*+ z well z pray+4 ,wat*1 says our ,"l1 t y ent] n into temptation4 ,yes1 a bad habit is a disease ( y\r s\l1 a weak spot 9 x :i* y mu/ gu>d4 ,x is !re y\r enemy is go+ to ent]4 ,:at does ,/4 ,pet] g on to say8 ,be sob]1 & wat*1 he says1 = y\r adv]s>y1 ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 goe? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,v well2 ! devil is n su* a fool z to neglect y\r weak po9ts4 ,s x is ^? :i* y mu/ wat* & gu>d4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld be sav$1 keep be=e y\r m9d all ! "t y\r habitual s9s4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ !m cont9ually1 j z a man go+ on slipp]y ice is all ! "t c>eful h[ he places 8 feet4 ,repeat y\r resolutions frequ5tly2 make !m practical & def9ite4 ,say to y\rself1 ,next "t ,i am provok$ ,i w keep d[n t pr(ane ^w2 next "t su* an object comes be=e my eyes ,i w turn !m away2 next "t su* a ?\ght occurs ,i w in/antly repel x4 #cjd ,be on ! look\t = dang]1 z a sailor is = rocks or iceb]gs 9 8 c\rse4 ,pray1 ( c\rse1 e>ne/ly & frequ5tly1 b wat* z well z pray4 ,if y d y w save y\r s\l2 if y d n y w lose x4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xc4 ,!re %all be joy 9 heav5 ^u "o s9n] t do? p5ance1 m ?an ^u n9ety-n9e j :o ne$ n p5ance4 --,/4 ,luke xv4 #g4 ,i d n ?9k1 my bre?r51 t !re is any p>able 9 ! ,gospel :i* comes m home to y\r own exp]i5ce ?an ^! :i* y h j he>d ab\t ! lo/ %eep & groat4 ,i am sure y h all ( y lo/ some?+ at "s "t or o!r2 & ,i am sure1 too1 t1 ev5 ?\gh x 0 n v valuable1 y began to ?9k x 0 :5 x 0 lo/1 & hunt$ = x high & l[4 ,x seem$ to y t y c>$ m = x ?an = any o!r article ( y\r prop]ty1 & t y did n m9d mu* :at became ( y\r o!r ?+s z long z t 0 miss+4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 0 n really ! case4 ,=1 al?\gh y seem$ to give all y\r ?\ghts & en]gy 9 se>*+ = ! lo/ article1 y c>$ j z mu* all ! "t = :at y mean:ile left at home or unnotic$4 ,& if1 :ile y 7 hunt+ up "o ?+1 ano!r %\ld get lo/1 y w\ld />t out aft] t ) j z mu* anxiety z y did = ! o!r4 #cje ,s our ,"l sp5ds 8 "t1 n only n[ & !n b always1 *iefly 9 hunt+ aft] :at he has lo/1 & lets :at he has got %ift a good deal = itself4 ,always1 ,i say2 = he has always lo/ some?+4 ,he keeps los+ ?+s all ! "t4 ,! %eep keep /ray+ away f 8 fold cont9ually4 ,z soon z "o is br\ght back ano!r has gone1 & he has to set out 9 pursuit ( x4 ,& mean:ile ! %eep 9 ! fold d n seem to get z mu* c>e & att5tion z !y ?9k !y des]ve = _! ob$i5ce & g5]al good behavior4 ,n[1 ?is is an important ?+ = ! %eep to und]/&1 bo? = ^? :o h n /ray$ away & = ^? :o h4 ,^? :o are fai?ful mu/ be cont5t$ ) 8 abs5ce1 & ^? :o are n %\ld ?ank him & rew>d him = 8 labor = !m4 ,^? :o ne$ no p5ance--t is1 ^? :o rema9 habitually 9 ! /ate ( grace--are apt to say3 ,:y is x t religion does n give me m happ9ess8 ,:y is x t ,i h s little devotion & t ,god seems s f> away8 ,well1 ! reason is because he is away4 ,he is (f hunt+ = s9n]s4 ,he is giv+ !m 8 *ief att5tion & 8 *oice/ graces because !y ne$ !m4 ,! j c get along ) ! sacram5ts1 :i* are always op5 to !m1 & ) ! o!r ord9>y means ( salvation4 ,or y say1 p]haps3 ,:y is x t ! be/ prea*]s & confessors among ! fa!rs are out on ! mission1 s t we seldom or nev] see or he> !m8 ,well1 t is = ! same reason4 ,our ,"l s5ds !m out on ! hunt 9 :i* he is s mu* int]e/$4 ,surely y w n f9d fault ) him4 ,y w n deprive him ( 8 greate/ joy--t ( br++ s9n]s back--= ! sake ( (f]+ him a little m devotion1 :i* he does n c>e s mu* ab\t4 #cjf ,no1 y w r be fai?ful1 & d y\r duty 9 ! place :]e he has put y1 & be v ?ankful t y are n among ! lo/1 & p]haps "o among !m :o w nev] be f\nd4 ,& surely ^? :o h /ray$ away & :om he is seek+1 :5 !y come to ?9k ( x1 w try to give him ! consolation :i* he takes s mu* tr\ble to secure4 ,!y w n let him sp5d all 8 "t on !m & get no?+ = x 9 return4 ,no1 !y w n hide f him any long]2 !y w give !mselves to him1 nev] to /ray aga92 & be ! occasion ( a joy 9 heav5 :i* %all n be m]ely = a mom5t1 b :i* %all la/ = ev]more4 ------------------- #cjg ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,romans viii4 #ah-bc4 ,bre?r53 ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come1 t %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,= ! expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! revelation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( him t made x subject1 9 hope3 because ! creature also itself %all be deliv]$ f ! s]vitude ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= we "k t e creature groane?1 & is 9 labor ev5 till n[4 ,& n only x1 b ourselves also1 :o h ! fir/-fruits ( ! _s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption ( ! sons ( ,god1 ! r$emption ( our body1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke v4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ! multitudes press$ ^u ,jesus to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 he /ood by ! lake ( ,g5es>e?4 ,& he saw two %ips /&+ by ! lake3 b ! fi%]m5 7 gone out ( !m1 & 7 wa%+ _! nets4 ,& go+ up into "o ( ! %ips t 0 ,simon's1 he desir$ him to ?ru/ out a little f ! l&4 ,& sitt+ d[n1 he taught ! multitudes out ( ! %ip4 ,n[ :5 he _h ceas$ to speak1 he said to ,simon3 ,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4 ,& ,simon answ]+1 said to him3 ,ma/]1 we h labor$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+3 b at ?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! net4 ,& :5 !y _h done ?is1 !y enclos$ a v great multitude ( fi%es1 & _! net 0 break+4 ,& !y beckon$ to _! p>tn]s t 7 9 ! o!r %ip1 t !y %\ld come & help !m4 #cjh ,& !y came1 & fill$ bo? ! %ips1 s t !y 7 almo/ s9k+2 :i* :5 ,simon ,pet] saw1 he fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+3 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,"l4 ,= he 0 :olly a/oni%$1 & all t 7 ) him1 at ! draught ( ! fi%es :i* !y _h tak54 ,& s 7 also ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 :o 7 ,simon's p>tn]s4 ,& ,jesus sai? to ,simon3 ,fe> n1 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt be tak+ m54 ,& :5 !y _h br\ght _! %ips to l&1 leav+ all ?+s1 !y foll[$ him4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,xci4 ,& sitt+ d[n1 he taught ! multitudes out ( ! %ip4 --,/4 ,luke v4 #c4 ,! %ip1 z ! ,gospel tells u1 0 ,/ ,pet]'s1 & our ,"l cont9ues to tea* 8 div9e doctr9e f ! same %ip4 ,?is %ip ( ,/4 ,pet] is ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,its capta9 is ! ,pope1 ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he n only guides ! %ip 9 its ord9>y c\rse1 b kn[s also :at special ord]s to give :5 p>ticul> dang]s ?reat5 x4 ,! pla9 duty ( e ,ca?olic is1 !re=e to receive ) ob$i5ce ! tea*+ ( ! ,pope1 & 9 times ( dang] to be on ! al]t & obey quickly1 )\t hesitation & ) p]fect confid5ce4 ,!re is no fe> = ! %ip h]self1 no matt] :at /orms may arise4 ,! dang] is = ^? :o are 9 h]1 & ea* "o's safety dep5ds ^u 8 prompt ob$i5ce4 ,!re are "s ,ca?olics :o appe> to ?9k t because ! %ip is always safe !y are safe too1 no matt] h[ !y behave4 #cji ,alas6 ?is is (t5 a fatal mi/ake4 ,*ri/ tea*es by ! m\? ( ,pet]1 & _! salvation dep5ds ^u _! li/5+ to :at is taught1 & le>n+ ! lessons ( fai? & morality :i* fall f 8 lips4 ,b :at d we see8 ,we see _m :o rema9 s ignorant ( _! religion t !y ought to be a%am$ to call !mselves ,ca?olics4 ,!re is pl5ty ( in/ruction giv51 b !y take no pa9s to he> x4 ,ye> 9 & ye> out !y nev] come to a s]mon or in/ruction4 ,!y nev] ?9k ( read+ a good religi\s book or a ,ca?olic newspap]4 ,!y h "t to g to "s immoral play at ! !atre1 !y read ! tra%y1 bea/ly /uff t is s]v$ up daily & weekly to p&] to deprav$ appetites su* z !irs1 b ( _! sublime1 true1 & holy religion1 :i* %\ld be a light to _! m9ds & a com=t to _! he>ts1 !y "k next to no?+4 ,!y let _! *ildr5 gr[ up 9 ! l ignorance1 :o are swift to foll[ ! bad example set be=e !m4 ,n[1 ! *ief duty ( a ,ca?olic is to le>n :at 8 religion tea*es1 & x is a griev\s s9 to neglect ! opportunities "o has to acquire t k4 ,! devil is busy scatt]+ ! se$ ( false doctr9e1 & keep+ 8 ag5ts at "w tell+ all sorts ( lies ab\t ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & x is n possible = "o to keep 8 fai? pure unless he takes c>e to le>n all he has ! *ance to le>n ( ! tru?s ( 8 holy religion4 ,!n1 aga91 see h[ anxi\s p are n[adays t _! *ildr5 %\ld h :at is call$ a good education4 ,:at is ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ f ! %ip ( ,pet] on ?is subject8 ,x is t )\t religion education _c be good4 #caj ,our fai?s1 z well z our exp]i5ce1 tells u t an education ) religion left out is apt to prove r a curse ?an a bless+ to a *ild4 ,pride1 conceit1 loose morals1 love ( money1 disob$i5ce to p>5ts & cl]gy--^! are ! ?+s we see pl5ty ( 9 ! lives & habits ( *ildr5 :o h receiv$ a good education ) religion left out4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ :i* is (t5 ! subject ( mu* wond] to me4 ,f "t to "t ! bi%ops & prie/s f9d x necess>y to w>n _! p aga9/ c]ta9 prevail+ vices1 or to d5\nce c]ta9 secret societies z anti-,*ri/ian1 or to make regulations :i* are requir$ to secure ! prop] adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts--= in/ance1 ! publication ( ! bans ( m>riage--& !re are f\nd ,ca?olics :o set !mselves 9 opposition to ^! c\nsels & laws ( _! pa/ors ) a p]t9aci\s ob/9acy su* z "o w\ld n expect to see except 9 a d[nright h]etic4 ,! conceit ( ^! p is truly m>vell\s4 ,!y talk & act z if ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur* belong$ to !m1 & _! prie/s 7 a mis]able set ( hirel+s :o c be p]suad$ to connive at any?+ !y *oose to pay !m =4 ,:at is ! reason ( ?is8 ,i'll tell y4 ,x is due to _! ignorance4 ,! bett] in/ruct$ a ,ca?olic is ! m docile & humble he is4 ,he he>s ,*ri/ tea*+ :5 he he>s ! in/ructions ( 8 pa/or1 & he rejoices to foll[ 8 c\nsels4 ,he t he>e? y he>e? me1 said our ,"l4 ,god s5d u ,ca?olics :o love _! religion well en\gh to make !m desir\s ( be+ well in/ruct$ 9 its doctr9e6 ---------------------- #caa ,s]mon ,,xcii4 ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory to come4 --,romans viii4 #ah4 ,bre?r51 if we wi% to rejoice 9 ! next _w we mu/ suff] 9 ?is4 ,!re is no escape f suff]+ "h if we reckon on happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,& !re are good reasons = ?is4 ,"o is because we mu/ atone = s94 ,d n our own s9s1 little or great1 cont9ually cry out = p5ance8 ,& if we give n suff]+ will+ly !y ?reat5 to crucify u 9 spite ( ourselves4 ,& !re are ! s9s ( o!rs1 ( hea!ns1 & h]etics1 & bad ,ca?olics--all ^! dem& atonem5t1 &1 z x 0 n b5ea? ! dignity ( ! ,son ( ,god to die = !m1 s1 if we are ,*ri/ians m ?an 9 "n1 we %all be ready to suff] ) our bless$ ,"l = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,ano!r reason :y we ma/ suff] is t we may n become atta*$ to ! joys ( ?is _w1 = we mu/ leave !m all "s day or o!r4 ,&1 besides1 ,god dem&s a he>t q undivid$2 he wants all our love1 & n :at is left aft] we h exp5d$ our *ief affections on creat$ ?+s4 ,& yet ano!r reason = suff]+ is t we may m]it m happ9ess 9 heav54 ,! ,*ri/ian has a k9d ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o notes e pang1 & sigh1 & te>1 & :o w "k h[ to rew>d4 ,s "o w\ld ?9k t a wise man w\ld seek suff]+s r ?an avoid !m2 w\ld ?ank ,god = ! afflictions ( 8 provid5ce1 & w\ld look ^u ! tr\bles ( ?is life--! loss ( heal?1 ! loss ( reputation1 ! loss ( money--w\ld look ^u all ?is z ,god's way ( elevat+ our life "h on e>? & ( increas+ our happ9ess h]eaft]2 & t x w\ld be true wisdom to volunt>ily d5y ourselves ! joys ( ?is _w1 reckon+ r ^u ^? ( ! future life z ! apo/les did4 #cab ,yes1 bre?r51 pati5t suff]+ is ! v ,a ,b ,c ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,:at are ,*ri/'s bless+s8 ,bless$ are ! poor2 bless$ are !y t m\rn2 bless$ are y :5 !y p]secute & revile y4 ,truly 8 religion is a religion ( ! cross4 ,b :at k9d ( ,*ri/ians mu/ we ?9k ourselves s9ce we all hate to suff]8 ,we reckon fondly ^u ! joys ( ?is life2 ^? ( ! life to come may take c>e ( !mselves4 ,al?\gh we h a lifetime ( horrid s9s 9 our memory1 & "k t we h n done any p5ance1 /ill we n only refuse to suff] will+ly1 b we speak & act z x ,god 7 a cruel tyrant ?us to s5d ^u u sickness1 & pov]ty1 & disgrace4 ,& z to suff]+ 9 union ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! s9s ( ! _w1 su* a g5]\s ?\ght nev] ent]s our m9d at all2 nor d we ?9k ( mortify+ ! rebelli\s passions1 nor ( ! m]it ( sacrifice1 nor ( any?+ except to enjoy ?is _w1 to cl+ to ?is poor1 fleet+ _w & its deceptive joys4 ,bre?r51 let u /rive to obta9 a wis] & /rong] _s 9 reg>d to suff]+4 ,i "k t we may n hope to become h]oes all at once1 b may 9 "t if we beg9 )\t delay2 & ! only way to beg9 is by pray]4 ,y compla9 ( ! company ( wick$ & unpleasant p2 b in/ead ( snapp+ at !m & qu>rell+1 (f] y\r annoyance to ,god & pray him to assi/ y4 #cac ,are y 9 pov]ty8 ,in/ead ( giv+ way to we>9ess & despair1 ?9k ( ,jesus & ,m>y at ! humble cottage at ,naz>e?2 ?9k ( ! poor1 w&]+ life ( our ,"l :ile he prea*$ ! ,gospel1 & beg him to give y "s ( 8 own pati5ce4 ,are y afflict$ ) incurable illness8 ,rememb] t ,god has s5t y ?is = y\r own good & w "k h[ to recomp5se y4 ,in/ead ( mak+ y\r fri5ds mis]able by y\r impati5ce1 ?9k ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 & ( y\r s9s :i* crucifi$ him4 ,/4 ,t]esa _h = h] motto ^! words3 ,ei!r to suff] or to die4 ,oh6 t we _h only a little ( ! h]oic _s ( ! sa9ts4 ,!n we c\ld welcome e disp5sation ( div9e provid5ce1 :e!r ( pleasure or ( pa91 & %\ld be able to say ) ,/4 ,paul3 ,i h le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am to be cont5t !re)4 ,i "k bo? h[ to be br\ght l[ & h[ to ab\nd 444 bo? to be full & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to suff] ne$2 ,i c d all ?+s 9 him :o /r5g!ne? me 7,phil4 iv4 #aa-ac74 --------------------- #cad ,fif? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,/4 ,pet] iii4 #h-ae4 ,de>ly belov$3 ,be ye all ( "o m9d1 hav+ compassion "o ( ano!r1 lov+ bro!rhood1 m]ciful1 mode/1 humble3 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 nor rail+ = rail+1 b on ! contr>y1 bless+3 = unto ?is are y call$1 t by inh]itance y may possess a bless+4 ,= he t w love life1 & see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile4 ,let him decl9e f evil1 & d good3 let him seek peace1 & pursue x3 because ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! j1 & 8 e>s unto _! pray]s3 b ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,"l aga9/ !m t d evil ?+s4 ,& :o is he t c hurt y1 if y be zeal\s ( good8 ,b if also y suff] any?+ = ju/ice' sake1 bless$ are ye4 ,& be n afraid ( _! t]ror & be n tr\bl$2 b sanctify ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>t4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,matt4 v4 #bj-bd4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,i say to y1 t unless y\r ju/ice ab\nd m ?an t ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 y %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,y h he>d t x 0 said to !m ( old3 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,& :osoev] %all kill %all be guilty ( ! judgm5t4 ,b ,i say to y1 t :osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r1 %all be guilty ( ! judgm5t4 ,& :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be guilty ( ! c\ncil4 ,& :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be guilty ( hell fire4 ,!re=e if ?\ (f]e/ ?y gift at ! alt>1 & !re %alt rememb] t ?y bro!r ha? any?+ aga9/ !e1 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & fir/ g to be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4 #cae ,s]mon ,,xciii4 ,unless y\r ju/ice ab\nd m ?an t ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 y %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 --,/4 ,matt4 v4 #bj4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 v p>ticul> ab\t keep+ ! lett] ( ! law1 & prid$ !mselves mightily on ?is k9d ( ju/ice4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ says t unless our righte\sness exce$ !irs we %all n save our s\ls4 ,"h1 !n1 he tea*es u t we mu/ keep ! _s ( ! comm&m5ts z well z ! lett]4 ,& to %[ :at he means by ! _s ( ! law1 he quotes ! comm&m5t :i* =bids murd]4 ,n[1 x is n en\gh1 he says1 t y refra9 f committ+ murd]2 y mu/ equally refra9 f ! passion ( ang]--ang]1 t is1 :i* de/roys *>ity1 & bre$s ill-w1 hatr$1 & rev5ge2 = ^? :o give way to ^! malici\s feel+s %all be arraign$ at my judgm5t-seat side by side ) murd]]s4 ,among ^? :o he>d him 0 ,/4 ,john1 8 apo/le2 & ,/4 ,john says3 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,aga91 our ,"l tells u t ! _s ( ! ,fif? ,comm&m5t includes less] s9s ?an ang]--t to call our bro!r contemptu\s names1 to provoke & irritate him by h>d words 7except1 ( c\rse1 9 ! case ( j rebuke71 is a grave violation ( ?is law z he w\ld h u ,*ri/ians und]/& x4 #caf ,! words :i* foll[--address$ to ^? :o 7 9 ! habit ( go+ into ! temple to lay _! gifts be=e ,god's alt>--apply ) ev5 great] =ce to u4 ,we come be=e ,god's alt> :5 we come to he> ,mass1 & we come ) ! pr(ession1 at lea/1 ( (f]+ a gift--t wor%ip :i* is ! tribute ( our fai? & love4 ,!re is "o ?+1 !n1 :i* our ,"l requires be=e he w receive our (f]+3 t our bro!r h n any?+ aga9/ u4 ,9 o!r words1 we mu/ be 9 p]fect *>ity ) our neighbor4 ,if we h any?+ aga9/ him1 we mu/ =give him !re & !n f our he>ts4 ,if he h any?+ aga9/ u1 we mu/ ei!r h already done our be/ t[>ds reconciliation & rep>ation1 or at lea/ be prep>$ & det]m9$ to d x at ! v fir/ opportunity4 ,n[1 x may be we are n 9 ! /ate ( grace :5 we come to he> ,mass1 b1 on ! contr>y1 lad5 ) mortal s9s4 ,well1 we /ill h ! "r to he> ,mass--nay1 are b\nd to he> x2 &1 fur!r1 we c /ill (f] a gift1 & a v acceptable gift--an e>ne/ pray] = contrition & am5dm5t--a cry = m]cy & deliv]ance4 ,our ,"l once said to ,/4 ,ma?ilda3 ,h[ev] guilty a man may be1 h[ev] invet]ate ! enmity ( 8 he>t aga9/ me4 ,i w pati5tly be> ) him :5ev] he is pres5t at ,mass1 & w readily grant him ! p>don ( 8 s9s if he s9c]ely ask x4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 de> bre?r51 !re is b "o ?+ t c keep ev5 a poor s9n] f com+ be=e ,god's alt> ) an acceptable gift--viz41 ! want ( *>ity to 8 neighbor2 t is1 ei!r ! refusal to say f 8 he>t3 ,=give u our trespasses z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u2 or1 equally1 ! refusal to seek reconciliation or make rep>ation = wrongs ( 8 own do+4 #cag ,n[1 9 ei!r case !re is a bro!r :o has some?+ aga9/ u1 & t bro!r is ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 :o calls all m5 8 bre?r5 )\t exception1 & especially our fell[-,ca?olics1 hav+ giv5 to all 8 ,sacr$ ,he>t & ! love ( 8 ,bless$ ,"m4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 --------------------------- ,s]mon ,,xciv4 ,he t w love life & see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f evil4 --#a ,/4 ,pet] iii4 #aj4 ,! words ( ! bless$ ,apo/le ,/4 ,pet] tea* u t ! good1 peaceable man is ! happie/1 t ,god rew>ds a k9d he>t ev5 9 ?is life4 ,yes1 ! k9dly-spok5 man is a happy man4 ,he has no qu>rels on 8 h&s4 ,y _c make him qu>rel4 ,?\gh he be /rong & active1 yet he is incapable ( us+ 8 /r5g? to injure 8 neighbor4 ,say a %>p1 bitt] ?+ to him1 & in/ead ( feel+ insult$1 he w laugh x (f1 & tell y to be good-natur$1 or w act z if he _h (f5d$ y4 ,& ! good1 peaceable man is no sl&]] or tale-be>]4 ,:5 he he>s any?+ to 8 neighbor's detrim5t he is sorry2 he buries x 9 8 k9d he>t1 & tries to =get x4 ,if 8 fri5ds qu>rel among !mselves1 he is ! ready & successful peacemak]4 ,if dea?1 sickness1 or mis=tune ( any k9d afflicts 8 neighbor1 he is ! k9d & skilful com=t]4 ,:at d p ?9k ( su* a man8 ,ev]ybody loves him4 ,& is n t happ9ess8 ,:y1 if a dog loves y x gives y joy1 & ! affection ( _m fri5ds makes ?is _w a p>adise4 ,s ! good1 peaceable man has t elem5t ( a lovely life & good days4 #cah ,i ne$ n say t ! good1 peaceable man is happy 9 8 family4 ,h[ *ildr5 love a k9d p>5t6 ,h[ !y enjoy home :5 he is !re1 ) 8 happy laugh & innoc5t je/6 ,8 wife is pr\d ( t husb&1 & blesses ,god = su* a fa!r = h] little ones4 ,!re is no bick]+1 jeal\sy1 or ill-w 9 t home1 b *>ity & joy ! :ole ye> r\nd4 ,& ! good1 peaceable man is happy 9 8 own self-respect4 ,)\t presumption he may say ) ! apo/le3 ,i owe no man any?+4 ,he owes no man any grudge4 ,he has inflict$ sorr[ ^u no man4 ,he has depriv$ no man ( honor or ( goods4 ,he :o is n at w> ) 8 neighbor is at peace ) himself4 ,8 consci5ce is at peace1 & a peaceful consci5ce is a s(t pill[4 ,s t by 8 k9d words & de$s he really loves 8 life1 z ,/4 ,pet] says1 & has provid$ himself ) good days4 ,b besides all ?is1 ,god wat*es ov] ! good1 peaceable man4 ,he t love? 8 neighbor ha? fulfill$ ! law1 says ! ,scripture4 ,our ,"l loves ^? :o love 8 *ildr51 & he is "o :o c make 8 fri5ds happy4 ,did he n promise a rew>d = ev5 a cup ( cold wat]8 ,& are n k9d words (t5 ( m wor? ?an bodily refre%m5t8 ,god loves ! good1 peaceable man1 & ! love ( ,god is en\gh to make any "o happy4 #cai ,s ! next "t y compla9 & say1 ,oh6 :y am ,i s mis]able8 :at ails me or my family1 or my neighbors1 t ,i am always 9 hot wat]1 & c sc>cely call "o day 9 t5 really happy8 j ask y\rself3 ,am ,i a peaceable1 good-natur$ man8 ,ang]1 hatr$1 & ill-w poison "o's food z well z kill ! s\l1 di/urb "o's sleep z well z p]plex ! consci5ce4 ,to be happy y mu/ be lov$2 & :o w love "o :o hates8 ,a s\r face1 a bitt] tongue1 a bad he>t1 ga9 no fri5ds4 ,a h>% voice1 a cruel h&1 a selfi% he>t1 turn wife & *ild into enemies4 ,s ! suspici\s man is unhappy2 he bre$s treason & jeal\sy among 8 fri5ds4 ,! t\*y man is unhappy2 y %un 8 company1 = y fe> to (f5d him4 ,! critical man is unhappy2 he is ov]-zeal\s ab\t o!rs & c>eless ( himself4 ,&1 bre?r51 ,i might cont9ue ! sad litany1 & to e unk9d act1 or ?\ght1 or ^w ,i c\ld answ]1 x makes m5 mis]able4 ,come1 bre?r51 let u all try & be good-natur$4 ,let u be s = ! love ( our ,"l1 :o made & loves u all1 & di$ to b9d u all toge!r 9 "o happy h\sehold4 ---------------------- #cbj ,six? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,romans vi4 #c-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,we all1 :o are baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 are baptiz$ 9 8 dea?4 ,= we are buri$ toge!r ) him by baptism unto dea?3 t z ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also may walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 9 l mann] we %all be ( 8 resurrection4 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 may be de/roy$1 & t we may s]ve s9 no long]4 ,= he t is dead is ju/ifi$ f s94 ,n[ if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all live also toge!r ) ,*ri/3 kn[+ t ,*ri/ ris+ aga9 f ! dead1 die? n[ no m1 dea? %all no m h dom9ion ov] him4 ,= 9 t he di$ to s91 he di$ once3 b 9 t he live?1 he live? unto ,god4 ,s d y also reckon y\rselves to be dead inde$ to s91 b alive to ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,m>k viii4 #a-i4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 !re 0 a great multitude ) ,jesus1 & _h no?+ to eat1 call+ 8 disciples toge!r1 he sai? to !m3 ,i h compassion on ! multitude1 = behold !y h n[ be5 ) me ?ree days1 & h no?+ to eat4 ,& if ,i s5d !m away fa/+ to _! own h\ses1 !y w fa9t 9 ! way1 = "s ( !m came f af> (f4 ,& 8 disciples answ]$ him3 ,f :5ce c any "o satisfy !m "h ) bread 9 ! wild]ness8 ,& he ask$ !m3 ,h[ _m loaves h ye8 ,& !y said3 ,sev54 ,& he comm&$ ! p to sit d[n on ! gr\nd1 & tak+ ! sev5 loaves1 giv+ ?anks1 he broke1 & gave to 8 disciples to set be=e !m1 & !y sat !m be=e ! p4 #cba ,& !y _h a few little fi%es1 & he bless$ !m & comm&$ !m to be set be=e !m4 ,& !y did eat & 7 fill$1 & !y took up t :i* 0 left ( ! fragm5ts1 sev5 baskets4 ,& !y t _h eat5 7 ab\t f\r ?\s&3 & he s5t !m away4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,xcv4 ,tak+ ! sev5 loaves1 giv+ ?anks1 he broke & gave to 8 disciples to set be=e !m4 --,/4 ,m>k viii4 #f4 ,on ?is & on o!r occasions our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ bless$ ! food t 0 to be eat54 ,9 imitation ( 8 div9e example we are taught to give ?anks & bless ourselves & our food at meals4 ,?is pi\s practice is commonly call$ grace be=e & aft] meat4 ,! ^w grace is ,engli% = ! ,lat9 ^w gratias1 :i* means ?anks1 tak5 f ! ?anksgiv+ to be said aft] meals4 ,!re are two pray]s to be said1 !re=e3 ! fir/1 a bless+ to be invok$ ^u ourselves & ^u ! food prep>$2 & ! second1 a ?anksgiv+ to be said aft] we h eat5 x4 ,! fir/ is z foll[s3 ,bless u1 ,"l1 & ^! ?y gifts :i* we are ab\t to receive f ?y b\ntiful h&s1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,:5 we say ! words1 ,bless u1 ,"l1 we %\ld make ! sign ( ! cross on ourselves4 ,:5 we say ,^! ?y gifts1 we %\ld make ! sign ( ! cross ov] ! table4 ,! ?anksgiv+ is said ?us3 ,we give !e ?anks1 ,almighty ,god1 = all ?y b5efits1 :o live/ & reigne/ = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,& x is also prop] to add3 ,may ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful dep>t$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 re/ 9 peace4 ,! ,ca?olic practice is also to say ^! pray]s /&+4 #cbb ,9 religi\s communities ! bless+ & grace are mu* long]1 consi/+ ( v]sicles & s5t5ces f ,scripture appropriate to ! ecclesia/ical season or fe/ival2 ! ,"l's ,pray] is said & ! ,te ,deum is said4 ,?is is a pi\s practice :i* ought to prevail 9 all ,ca?olic families4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld be taught to d x f ! "t !y c bless !mselves & lisp ! words4 ,yes1 ev]y?+ we eat & we> ought to be bless$ fir/ be=e we use x4 ,! sign ( ! cross & ask+ ,god's bless+ is to ackn[l$ge1 z we are 9 duty b\nd1 ! s\rce ( all t is giv5 to u1 & to sanctify x to our own use1 & also to make a good int5tion 9 us+ x4 ,to act o!rwise--to hurry to table & eat & dr9k )\t a ?\ght ( ,god or a ^w ( religion1 z ,i h se5 s _m d--is to act l a hea!n or a bea/4 ,& ?is practice is n only = ^? :o h a table set be=e !m suppli$ ) e luxury 9 ! way ( food1 b x is especially good = ^? ^: pov]ty compels !m to sit d[n to scanty & common meals4 ,! ri* c]ta9ly ought to bless _! b\ntifully-suppli$ tables1 le/ !y prove to !m ! dang]\s occasion ( intemp]ance & gluttony1 b ! poor %\ld rememb] ! miracle ( to-day's ,gospel1 :5 our ,"l bless$ & gave ?anks ov] sev5 loaves & a few little fi%es1 & ) t small /ore satisfi$ ! hung] ( f\r ?\s& p4 ,god is ev] a k9d1 lov+ ,fa!r1 & w n =get ! cry ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 him4 #cbc ,su* 0 ! tru/ ( ! poor man :o _h no?+ b a little porridge to set be=e 8 family at d9n] :5 he said3 ,god be good to u1 & make ?is trifle ( porridge g f> en\gh = a poor man ) a wife & sev5 *ildr54 ,?is makes me ?9k ( two classes ( p :o ,i wi% c\ld be oblig$ to bless ) ! sign ( ! cross :at !y give & receive z n\ri%m5t4 ,i mean ! liquor-sell] & ! drunk>d4 ,! groc]y-keep]1 ! but*]1 ! bak] c\ld d x1 & :y n ! liquor-sell]8 ,y "k ! result if !y did2 ! "o w\ld soon give up ! bus9ess1 & ! o!r w\ld soon give up dr9k+4 ,b d n =get1 z "s d1 to return ?anks--to say ! grace aft] meals4 ,?ank ,god = :at y h receiv$ f 8 b\nty4 ,aga9 ,i say1 act l a reasonable be+ & a ,*ri/ian 9 ?is1 & n l a hea!n or a bea/4 ,y :o are p>5ts %\ld see to ! c>ry+ out ( ?is in/ruction4 ,if y h n done s yet1 beg9 to-day4 ,let ! fa!r say ! pray] & make ! sign ( ! cross ov] ! table1 & if "o ( ! *ildr5 come late don't give him a morsel to eat till he has said 8 bless+4 ,9 all ?+s rememb] y are ,*ri/ians1 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,god & ! ,fa!r4 ---------------- ,s]mon ,,xcvi4 ,"k y n t all we :o are baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus are baptiz$ 9 8 dea?4 --,romans vi4 #c4 #cbd ,^! are /rong words1 bre?r51 too /rong1 ,i fe>1 to be accept$ 9 _! full mean+ by _m ( u2 = we are q too apt to mitigate ! /rong doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,^? great maxims ( p5ance1 ( pov]ty1 ( ob$i5ce1 ( p]fection1 :i* ! sa9ts und]/ood 9 _! pla9 reality1 we are v anxi\s to und]/& 9 a figurative s5se1 or to apply to somebody else besides our guilty selves4 ,b let u look fairly & frankly at ^! /rong words ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,h[ are we baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/'s dea?8 ,by be+ guilty ( ! s9s :i* deliv]$ him up to 8 enemies4 ,did he n die on acc\nt ( mortal s9s1 & h we n committ$ mortal s9s--violat$ ,god's mo/ sacr$ comm&m5ts1 & done x (t5--& wilfully1 & kn[+ly1 & habitually done x8 ,!n ! innoc5t blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god is ^u our h&s1 & no?+ b p5ance c ev] wa% x (f4 ,& :at sort ( a p5ance8 ,s ?or\gh1 s he>tfelt1 s practical t ! apo/le says x mu/ condemn & put u to dea? ) ,*ri/2 a p5ance s ?or\gh t our ,"l himself tells u t x mu/ produce a new be+ 9 u3 ,unless a man be born aga9 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,s y see t ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! words ( our text1 has giv5 u ! v *>t] ( ,*ri/ian p5ance2 j z he expla9s x a little fur!r on3 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 t ! body ( s9 may be de/roy$4 ,behold1 !re=e1 bre?r51 ! pla9 /atem5t ( ! greate/ ( all ! practical duties ( ! ,*ri/ian2 to make rep>ation to ,god = 8 s9s 9 union ) ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y tell u t our only hope ( re/or$ innoc5ce is 9 p>ticipation 9 ! crucifixion--its %ame1 its agony1 & its dea?4 #cbe ,oh6 t we c\ld fully realize ! necessity ( p5ance4 ,oh6 t ! t]rible =m ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross c\ld be ev] 9 our eyes z x is ev] above our alt>s4 ,oh6 t ! awful cries ( ,jesus' dea? agony c\ld be ev] s\nd+ 9 our e>s4 ,!n we %\ld be ,*ri/ians inde$4 ,!n ! pr(\nd hatr$ ( s91 ! ,*ri/ian duties ( fa/+ & pray]1 ! holy (fices ( help+ ! poor & in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 ! dev\t reception ( ,god's grace 9 ! sacram5ts2 9 a ^w1 all ! ye>ly r\nd ( a good ,ca?olic life w\ld h its true mean+4 ,if we appreciat$ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 we %\ld n h to drag ourselves s reluctantly to confession1 we %\ld n grumble at ! fa/ ( ,l5t1 we %\ld n /rive to creep out ( ! duty ( pay+ our debt ( p5ance to ,god by ?is or t all too ready excuse1 b we %\ld take ,*ri/ = our example & 8 cross = our /&>d1 & long = /ripes & ev5 dea? z ! wages ( s94 ,we %\ld appreciate ! wisdom ( :at ! old monk ( ! des]t said to ! novice :5 ask$ = a motto3 ,:]ev] y are1 or :atev] y are do+1 say (t5 to y\rself3 ,i am a pilgrim4 ,yes1 a pilgrim2 a bani%$ son we>ily wait+ till 8 ,fa!r %all call him home2 a convict$ traitor work+ out ! ye>s ( 8 bani%m5t4 ,i "k1 bre?r51 t ?is s\nds l a melan*oly doctr9e4 ,yet is x n true8 ,& to "k ! tru? is ! fir/ beg9n+ ( peace 9 ! he>t4 ,& li/5 to ! joyful side4 ,he> x /at$ by ! apo/le 9 ?is v epi/le3 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 9 l mann] we %all be ( 8 resurrection4 #cbf ,yes2 if we die to our old selves & to s91 we %all rise ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ev]la/+ glory4 ,he sprang =? f ! grave fill$ ) joy1 triumph+ ov] s92 & s %all we rise if we are buri$ ) him 9 p5ance4 ,& :at is ! _w's joy comp>$ to ! joy ( p>adise8 ,:at c>e we = a few ye>s ( labor & wait+ "h1 :5 we ?9k ( ! c\ntless ages ( ! k+dom ( heav56 ,y h he>d1 bre?r51 t ,/4 ,pet] ( ,alcant>a l$ a v p5it5tial life2 well1 %ortly aft] dea? he appe>$ to "o ( 8 fri5ds surr\nd$ ) heav5ly light & 8 face beam+ ) joy1 & he exclaim$3 ,oh6 happy p5ance :i* has ga9$ = me s great a rew>d4 ,bre?r51 let u d p5ance :ile we c1 & leave x to a good ,god to provide u ) happ9ess1 & he w give u joys :i* w nev] fade4 --------------- ,s]mon ,,xcvii4 ,t z ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also may walk 9 newness ( life4 --,romans vi4 #d4 ,! words ( ! ,epi/le to-day c>ry u back to ,ea/]-tide1 & give u a r5ewal ( ! lessons ( ,ea/]4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t z ,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead & die? no m1 s we also %\ld die inde$ to s91 & rise aga9 to newness ( life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& z ! ,gospel relates h[ our ,"l miracul\sly f$ ! multitudes 9 ! wild]ness1 ! *ur* to-day seems to speak ) especial =ce to ^? :o h let ! ,ea/]-"t g by )\t fulfill+ ! precept ( ye>ly ,communion1 )\t seek+ t heav5ly food )\t :i* our s\ls mu/ surely die ( />vation4 #cbg ,to y & to all s9n]s ! *ur* appeals to-day1 bidd+ !m at lea/ n[ to rise f ! dea? ( s9 & walk 9 newness ( life4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ our ,"l's resurrection tea* u h[ we1 too1 %\ld rise f ! dead4 ,an angel desc5d$ f heav51 & a mighty e>?quake %ook ! holy sepul*re4 ,& s ! grace ( ,god desc5ds into our he>ts1 mov+ u to p5ance1 & z ) an e>?quake our he>ts mu/ tremble ) ! fe> ( ,god & true sorr[ = our s9s4 ,& !n z ! angel roll$ away ! /one f ! m\? ( ! tomb1 s div9e grace w assi/ u 9 remov+ e ob/acle 9 ! way ( our rep5tance--! sl[ness & dulness ( our m9ds & wills1 our spiritual slo?1 ! false %ame t may keep u back f a good confession4 ,arise1 &1 ,god's grace urg+ y1 make "o mighty ef=t1 & ! /one w spe$ily be roll$ away4 ,ar\nd ! grave ( our ,"l /ood ! wat* ( ,roman soldi]s1 gu>d+ ! seal t _h be5 set ^u ! /one4 ,satan1 p]haps1 has set 8 seal ^u y\r he>t1 & ! devils wat* ar\nd x = fe> y %\ld break loose f _! bondage4 ,b if y are det]m9$ to rise f ! dea? ( s9 !y w be z p[]less to h9d] y z ! ,roman soldi]s 7 to prev5t ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,:5 he rose f ! dead he left beh9d him ! grave-clo!s & l95 b&ages ) :i* 8 body _h be5 b\nd4 ,& ?is tea*es u t we %\ld leave beh9d u our evil habits & incl9ations1 & no long] rema9 slaves to our passions4 ,laz>us c\ld n walk freely aft] 8 resurrection until he _h be5 fre$ f 8 grave-clo!s4 #cbh ,y\r grave-clo!s are ! habits ( s9 y h contract$1 ! crav+s1 ( y\r s5sual appetites1 ! love ( s9 t l+]s 9 y\r he>ts4 ,ca/ (f ^! ?ongs t b9d y\r s\ls1 t y may walk freely 9 newness ( life4 ,:5 ! wom5 came to seek ! body ( ,jesus ! angel said to !m3 ,:y seek y ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris54 ,if1 ris5 f ! dea? ( s91 ,satan %\ld aga9 seek to ga9 possession ( y2 if y\r =m] bad companions %\ld try to br+ y back to y\r old ways2 if ! voice ( passion %\ld /rongly lure y to leave ! pa? ( "r1 y c answ]3 ,:y seek y ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,my s\l is n "h2 b is ris5--ris5 f ! dead4 ,x die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] x4 ,crucify1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 ! old man )9 y1 t ! body ( s9 may be de/roy$1 & t y may s]ve s9 no long]4 ,let n s9 reign 9 y\r mortal bodies1 s z to obey ! lu/s !re(1 b reckon y\rselves to be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive to ,god1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,z our ,"l _h compassion ^u ^? :o li/5$ to 8 words1 & f$ !m ) ! loaves & fi%es1 s w he also h m]cy ^u y1 if y he>k5 to 8 voice n[ call+ y to p5ance1 & w fe$ y ) 8 own mo/ preci\s ,body & ,blood4 -------------------------- #cbi ,sev5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,romans vi4 #ai-bc4 ,bre?r53 ,i speak a human ?+1 because ( ! infirmity ( y\r fle%4 ,= z y h yield$ y\r memb]s to s]ve uncleanness & iniquity1 unto iniquity2 s n[ yield y\r memb]s to s]ve ju/ice1 unto sanctification4 ,= :5 y 7 ! s]vants ( s91 y 7 free f ju/ice4 ,:at fruit !re=e _h y !n 9 ^? ?+s1 ( :i* y are n[ a%am$8 ,= ! end ( !m is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 y h y\r fruit unto sanctification1 & ! end ev]la/+ life4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?3 b ! grace ( ,god1 ev]la/+ life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w vii4 #ae-ba4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :o come to y 9 ! clo?+ ( %eep1 b inw>dly !y are rav5\s wolves4 ,by _! fruits y %all "k !m4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,ev5 s e good tree yielde? good fruit1 & ! bad tree bad fruit4 ,a good tree _c yield bad fruit1 nei!r c a bad tree yield good fruit4 ,e tree t yielde? n good fruit1 %all be cut d[n1 & %all be ca/ into ! fire4 ,:]e=e by _! fruits y %all "k !m4 ,n e man t sai? to me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav53 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 he %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ----------------- #ccj ,s]mon ,,xcviii4 ,bew>e ( false prophets1 :o come to y 9 ! clo?+ ( %eep1 b inw>dly !y are rav5\s wolves4 --,/4 ,mat!w vii4 #ae4 ,a prophet is a tea*]1 & a tea*] :o assumes to h m ?an ord9>y k4 ,he is "o :o claims to speak f au?ority1 & dem&s a he>+ on ! score ( 8 be+ inspir$ directly by ! all-wise ,god1 or z be+ commission$ to speak 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,:5 su* true tea*]s speak to u we are b\nd1 ( c\rse1 to li/5 to !m1 to receive _! words ) humility & obey !m implicitly4 ,x is ! way ( ,god ) m54 ,we are taught all we "k4 ,n[1 if all tea*]s 7 true tea*]s1 all m5 w\ld believe alike & !re w\ld be no error 9 ! _w4 ,b because !re h be5 & are _m false tea*]s1 !re are _m false religions & innum]able lies ( all k9ds :i* ?\s&s believe to be tru?s4 ,= "o to be sure1 !re=e1 t :at he believes is true1 he mu/ n be simply cont5t ) ! fact t he s9c]ely believes x1 b he mu/ "k t 8 tea*] is a true tea*]4 ,^? :o are n ,ca?olics wond] h[ x is t we feel s c]ta9 ( ! tru?s ( our fai?4 ,_! wond] w\ld cease if !y 7 to become ,ca?olics1 z x does happ5 ) all conv]ts2 = !n !y w\ld "k1 z we "k1 h[ x feels to be sure ( "o's tea*]4 ,t is our ine/imable privilege & inexpressible joy--t we "k our tea*] is true1 & t a false tea*] is in/antly detect$1 no matt] h[ c>efully & cunn+ly he has put on 8 %eep's clo?+4 ,! disguise is nev] ?ick en\gh to hide ! wolf's tee? & claws4 #cca ,i d n say t a ,ca?olic may n be deceiv$ & be misl$ by ^! wolves 9 %eep's clo?+s else our ,"l w\ld n h told u to bew>e ( su*1 & ! hi/ory ( all h]esies proves t _m c be deceiv$ by !m4 ,b t is _! fault4 ,!y g out ( ! fold :]e all is light & cle>1 & :]e a wolf is f\nd out 9 a mom5t1 & !y w&] ab\t 9 places & 9 company :]e !re is no light ( div9e fai?4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ! false tea*] f9ds 8 victims already misl$ & entic$ away by _! own passions & pride4 ,he f9ds !y h already begun to believe a lie1 & he has only to enc\rage !m 9 x4 ,:at d ,i mean by w&]+ outside ! fold8 ,i mean imitat+ ! talk & foll[+ ! example ( ^? ^: pr9ciples are false2 :o say3 ,religion is a matt] ( *oice2 ,x does n matt] :at a man believes s long z he is good2 ,education is ! bus9ess ( ! /ate2 ,religion has no?+ to d ) sci5ce2 & also immoral pr9ciples su* z ^!3 ,a man _c help 8 nature2 ,a "y man is expect$ to s[ 8 wild oats2 ,we are 9 ! _w & mu/ g ) x1 & su* l4 ,:5 a ,ca?olic talks t way he is fair game = ! fir/ false tea*] t comes along4 ,!n "o w&]s outside ! fold & is caught by ! wolves :5 he v5tures into =bidd5 secret societies4 ,^! wolves h got ! %eep's clo?+ ( *>ity & bro!rly love on4 ,x is a wond] t !re c be f\nd ,ca?olics silly en\gh n to feel ! wolf's claw ! fir/ "t !y are taught ! secret-society grip4 #ccb ,*>ity & bro!rly love =soo?6 ,!y _h bett] say1 ,we swe> to love ourselves1 & to look out = numb] "o1 = ?is is :at all ! twaddle ( ^! secret bro!rhoods am\nts to4 ,avoid !m4 ,_! lead]s are false tea*]s1 _! pr9ciples are false1 & _! association is dang]\s to bo? fai? & morals4 ,bew>e ( ! false newspap] prophet4 ,ev]ybody reads ! newspap]s1 & too _m1 alas6 ?9k !y h ! "r to read any newspap] t is pr9t$4 ,t is :at ! false newspap] prophet says :5 he (f]s = sale 8 fil?y1 lic5ti\s1 & ly+ %eet4 ,bew>e ( him6 ,8 talk is corrupt+ & demoraliz+4 ,d y wi%1 de> bre?r51 to make sure ( n be+ deceiv$ by ^! wolves 9 %eep's clo?+8 ,!n obey ) humility & docility ! %eph]d ( ! flock4 ,:5 he cries1 ,wolf6 wolf6 !n be sure t !re is a wolf4 ,def] to 8 judgm5t4 ,8 prea*+1 y "k1 is true4 ,foll[ t1 & n ev5 ! devil himself c deceive y4 ---------------- ,s]mon ,,xcix4 ,e tree is kn[n by its fruit4 --,/4 ,luke vi4 #dd4 ,! great lesson taught u to-day by ! (fices ( ! *ur* is t ! ,*ri/ian life ( fai? mu/ %[ itself 9 good works4 ,fai? is ! f\ndation1 b a build+ mu/ n /op ) ! f\ndation2 m /ones mu/ be add$ cont9ually until x rises complete 9 all its p>ts1 accord+ to ! plan ( ! ar*itect4 #ccc ,s we mu/ n be cont5t ) ! f\ndation ( fai?1 b1 by co-op]at+ ) ! graces ,god is always giv+ u1 mu/ be always /riv+ aft] ! model set be=e u by ! ,div9e ,ar*itect1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 always add+ virtue to virtue1 until at la/ we %all appe> be=e ! ,god ( gods 9 ,sion to receive ! rew>d ( our good de$s4 ,fai? is ! root1 b ! root mu/ gr[ into a tree1 & put =? n only leaves & blossoms1 n only pi\s ?\ghts & f9e words1 b ! fruit ( good de$s1 ! fruit ( a life sp5t 9 con=mity to ! maxims ( our holy fai?4 ,our ,"l tells u t a tree is kn[n by its fruit4 ,= !re is no good tree t br+e? =? evil fruit1 nor an evil tree t br+e? =? good fruit4 ,s ! e>ne/ness ( our fai? w be kn[n by our lives4 ,if we f9d t our lives correspond to :at our fai? tea*es u1 we may be sure t our fai? is liv+ & n dead4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m1 ,alas6 h[ _m :o call !mselves ,ca?olics make _! lives an argum5t aga9/ ! fai? 9 ! h&s ( its enemies1 :o po9t at u ! f+] ( scorn1 & l\dly proclaim t1 by our ,"l's own te/1 we fail4 ,& !n we h ! c>eless & ! lukew>m1 :o1 :ile !y are n an op5 sc&al1 yet fall f> %ort ( ! te/ our ,"l proposes4 ,9 !m we see pl5ty ( leaves1 & ev5 blossoms1 b ! fruit is sadly want+1 or1 at be/1 is b worm-eat5 & rott5 ?r\gh a lack ( e>ne/ness & a pure int5tion4 ,!y1 p]haps1 w talk ab\t _! fai? z ?\gh !y 7 ! mo/ zeal\s ,ca?olics 9 ! _w2 b if we look into _! practice we f9d x v diff]5t f :at _! language w\ld lead u to expect4 ,h[ _m1 = in/ance1 are ready en\gh to def5d 9 argum5t ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce :o nev] ?9k ( mak+ a visit to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 nay1 :o r>ely approa* ! ,holy ,communion1 & p]haps h n made _! ,ea/]-duty6 #ccd ,well1 ,i fe> x w always be s4 ,f9e words are *eap & good resolutions are easily made1 b x is ano!r ?+ to keep !m4 ,b li/5 to our ,"l's w>n+3 ,e tree t yielde? n good fruit %all be cut d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4 ,our et]nal welf>e dep5ds ^u our de$s4 ,our fai? alone w n save u4 ,x is necess>y1 inde$2 = j z ! root is to ! tree ! s\rce ( all its life1 s fai? is :at gives to our good works _! m]it be=e ,god4 ,b unless x be>s ! fruit ( good works x is wor?less & dead4 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] ! k+dom ( heav53 b he t do? ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 he %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,t is to say1 n e "o :o pr(esses ! true fai? %all be sav$1 b ^? only :o %all br+ _! wills into con=mity ) ! w ( ,god4 ,x is n en\gh to ackn[l$ge ,god z our ,"l & ,k+1 if 8 holy w is n fulfill$ 9 u & by u4 ,if we w\ld ent] into life et]nal we mu/ keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & 8 *ur*4 ,& we also d ! w ( ,god by suff]+ x2 t is1 by endur+ ) pati5ce all ! trials & crosses he may s5d u1 = ^! are 8 holy w = u z mu* z 8 positive precepts4 ,!re is (t5 m m]it 9 pati5tly suff]+ ?an 9 great de$s t w\ld a/\nd ! _w4 ,?is is ! way to fulfil ! pray] s (t5 on our lips3 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,/rive1 !n1 bo? 9 do+ & 9 suff]+1 to make real = y\rselves ?is holy petition1 t ,god may n h to say ( y1 z he said ( ! ,jews ( old3 ,?is p honore? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me4 ----------------- #cce ,s]mon ,c4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 --,romans vi4 #bc4 ,?is is a tru? pla9 en\gh to ! ?\ghtful2 b !re are "s1 alas6 :o ?9k ab\t x only :5 x is too late4 ,! wages h n yet become due1 & ! s9n]1 ?9k+ only ( 8 pres5t pleasures1 goes on unm9dful ( t "t :5 ! t]rible wages w h to be paid 9 full4 ,dea?1 says ,/4 ,paul1 is ! wages4 ,tell a man t if he goes to a c]ta9 place or p]=ms a c]ta9 act ! p5alty w be dea?1 & he _c be p]suad$ to g to t place or p]=m t fatal act4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he w d any?+ to save himself f su* a fate4 ,b ! dea? ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks is n to be comp>$ ) t ( ! body1 = x is ! s\l4 ,! wages ( s9 is1 !n1 a spiritual dea?4 ,if we c\ld see be=e u 9 "o va/ pile a numb] ( bodies corrupt$ by dea?1 :at a revolt+ spectacle x w\ld be6 ,b if we c\ld see ! dead s\ls ( s _m ar\nd u1 :o seem to be s full ( life1 z ,god beholds !m1 we %\ld be f> m horrifi$4 ,!re are "s :o1 z !y sit 9 _! h\ses1 walk 9 ! /reets1 are engag$ at "w1 or ev5 z !y are on _! knees 9 *ur*1 h ) !m only wret*$ corpses ( s\ls4 ,:o w reap ?is t]rible wages ( s98 ,we h all s9n$1 !re=e we mu/ all reap "s ( its wages4 #ccf ,by ! s9 ( "o man dea? has pass$ unto all m51 9 :om all h s9n$4 ,dea? is ! mo/ dreadful temporal calamity ) :i* we are acqua9t$2 yet x is ! wages :i* ! :ole human race h to pay = ! s9 ( "o4 ,b ! p5alty ( t second dea?1 :i* is et]nal1 is ! mo/ t]rible wages ( s92 & yet our holy fai? tea*es u t "o mortal s9 is en\gh to cause ! in/ant dea? ( ! s\l4 ,b ! man :o lives 9 mortal s9 abides 9 dea?4 ,e s9 t he commits plunges 8 s\l deep] into ! abyss ( dea?1 till at la/ he receives ! full wages ( 8 crimes 9 ! flames ( hell4 ,h[ %all we escape ?is t]rible p5alty8 ,our bless$ ,"l1 by 8 dea?1 receiv$ ! wages due to u on acc\nt ( s94 ,?r\gh ! inf9ite m]its ( 8 dea? our s\ls may be br\ght to life1 if we w truly rep5t & s9 no m4 ,/4 ,paul says3 ,z 9 ,adam all die1 s also 9 ,*ri/ all %all be made alive4 ,b we _c hope to escape ! bitt] wages ( s91 unless we cease to s94 ,if we live 9 s91 &1 z g5]ally happ5s to su*1 die 9 s91 we %all n be help$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 b %all receive m bitt] wages = our s9s ?an if ,*ri/ _h n di$ = u4 ,we %all !n1 9 addition to our o!r crimes1 be guilty ( ! dea? ( our ,bless$ ,r$eem]2 =1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,by our s9s we crucify ,jesus ,*ri/ afre%4 ,!re are1 also1 wages :i* h to be paid = s9s =giv54 ,?\gh ! et]nal guilt is remitt$1 ! inf9ite ju/ice ( ,god has yet to be satisfi$4 ,we %all all ( u h to receive ! wages ( our =giv5 s9s 9 p5ance & suff]+s 9 ?is life & 9 purgatory till ! la/ f>?+ has be5 paid4 #ccg ,?is ought to make u fe>ful ab\t our pa/ s9s1 & to make u dread no?+ s mu* z to fall into s9 aga94 ,! words ( ! text1 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 %\ld be cont9ually 9 our m9ds :5 we are tempt$ to s91 &1 kn[+ ! t]rible consequ5ces :i* mu/ foll[ e s91 we %all r endure any temporal evil ?an to incur ! t]rible mis=tune ( hav+ (f5d$ ,god4 ------------------ #cch ,eigh? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,romans4 viii4 #ab-ag4 ,bre?r53 ,we are debtors n to ! fle%1 to live accord+ to ! fle%4 ,= if y live accord+ to ! fle%1 y %all die4 ,b if by ! _s y mortify ! de$s ( ! fle%1 y %all live4 ,= :osoev] are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,= y h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 9 fe>3 b y h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption ( sons1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba 7,fa!r74 ,= ! ,_s himself give? te/imony to our _s1 t we are ! sons ( ,god4 ,& if sons1 heirs also3 heirs inde$ ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xvi4 #a-i4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke to 8 disciples ?is p>able3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man :o _h a /ew>d3 & ! same 0 accus$ unto him1 t he _h wa/$ 8 goods4 ,& he call$ him1 & said to him3 ,:at is ?is ,i he> ( !e8 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip3 = n[ ?\ can/ n be /ew>d4 ,& ! /ew>d said )9 himself3 ,:at %all ,i d1 because my "l take? away f me ! /ew>d%ip8 ,to dig ,i am n able1 to beg ,i am a%am$4 ,i "k :at ,i w d1 t :5 ,i %all be put out ( ! /ew>d%ip1 !y may receive me into _! h\ses4 ,!re=e call+ toge!r e "o ( 8 "l's debtors1 he said to ! fir/3 ,h[ mu* do/ ?\ owe my "l8 ,b he said3 ,a hundr$ b>rels ( oil4 ,& he said to him3 ,take ?y bill & sit d[n quickly1 & write fifty4 ,!n he said to ano!r3 ,& h[ mu* do/ ?\ owe8 ,:o said3 ,a hundr$ qu>t]s ( :eat4 ,he said to him3 ,take ?y bill & write eighty4 #cci ,& ! "l comm5d$ ! unju/ /ew>d1 =asmu* z he _h done wisely3 = ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,& ,i say to y3 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( iniquity1 t :5 y %all fail !y may receive y into ev]la/+ dwell+s4 ---------------- ,s]mon ,,ci4 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( iniquity1 t :5 y %all fail !y may receive y into ev]la/+ dwell+s4 --,/4 ,luke xvi4 #i4 ,:at is ?is mammon ( iniquity ( :i*1 or ) :i* 7= t is ! true s5se ( ! words71 we are to make fri5ds = ourselves8 ,x is ! money or o!r prop]ty t ,god has giv5 u to use 9 ?is _w4 ,we h only to read a few v]ses m to see t ?is is :at x means2 = :5 our ,"l said imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ,y _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon1 ! evangeli/ tells u t ! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 covet\s1 laugh$ at him4 ,x is call$ ! mammon ( iniquity or inju/ice1 because x is ! cause ( almo/ all ! inju/ice 9 ! _w4 ,we h1 !n1 to make fri5ds = ourselves ) ! money or o!r temporal means :i* ,god has entru/$ to u4 ,?is is :at ! /ew>d ( :om ! ,gospel tells u did4 ,he 0 entru/$ by 8 ma/] ) ! managem5t ( an e/ate4 ,he 0 to take c>e ( x 9 8 ma/]'s int]e/1 n 9 8 own1 = x did n belong to him2 z we are "h to use our prop]ty 9 ,god's int]e/1 = he is our ,ma/]1 & :at we h really belongs to him & n to ourselves4 #cdj ,! /ew>d 0 n fai?ful to 8 ma/]2 he wa/$ 8 goods2 s he 0 dis*>g$ f 8 (fice & _h to give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip1 z we also %all h to give an acc\nt ( ours to our ,ma/] :5 we are dis*>g$ f x--t is1 :5 we come to die4 ,!n he began to ?9k h[ he c\ld make use ( ! means t _h be5 committ$ to him to provide = himself 9 ! new /ate ( life ^u :i* he _h to ent]4 ,he _h n mu* "t to make 8 arrangem5ts1 b he hit ^u a v good plan4 ,9 t we d n resemble him1 = ) all our lifetime to make our arrangem5ts 91 & ! c]ta9ty t we %all h "s "t to be dis*>g$ f our /ew>d%ip1 & give an acc\nt ( x be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 we too (t5 make none at all4 ,z our ,"l says3 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are wis] 9 _! g5]ation ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,! /ew>d1 ,i say1 hit on a good plan2 & t 0 to obta9 ! favor ( 8 ma/]'s debtors by tak+ some?+ (f ! bills :i* !y _h to pay1 t !y might 9 return contribute some?+ to 8 support & save him f ! necessity ( work+ or begg+ = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,9 ?is way he made fri5ds = himself ) ! money :i* _h be5 committ$ to him1 9 ord] t ^! fri5ds might receive him into _! dwell+s :5 he 0 turn$ out ( 8 own4 ,?is is ! "p ( 8 conduct :i* we h to imitate4 ,we h to imitate ! /ew>d by mak+ fri5ds ) ! means :i* our ,"l has giv5 u--fri5ds :o w be ( s]vice to u 9 ! new life ^u :i* we h s soon to ent]1 ! life :i* comes aft] dea?4 #cda ,b :o are ^! fri5ds to be8 ,g5]ally p try to buy ! favor ( ! ri* & ! great4 ,b ^! are n ! fri5ds :o are go+ to be ( use to u 9 ! next _w4 ,no1 ! poor1 n ! ri*1 are ! ones ^: fri5d%ip w be ( use to u !re4 ,9 ?is life !y w n help ^? :o help !m1 because !y _c2 b !y w 9 ! next4 ,if y help !m ! bless+ :i* !y give y is n only a bless+ :5 y receive x1 b x is treasur$ up = y1 long aft] y h =gott5 x1 9 ,god's et]nal memory4 ,he is prep>+ 9 heav5 beautiful & glori\s mansions = ^! fri5ds ( y\rs1 :o are also fri5ds ( 81 to make up = ! mis]able ones 9 :i* !y h liv$ on e>?4 ,!re are o!rs l !m :i* he is prep>+ = u all4 ,he has gone to get !m ready4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se1 said our ,"l1 !re are _m mansions4 444 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,^! mansions are be+ prep>$ = y1 b :e!r y ent] into _! possession dep5ds v mu* on h[ y treat ! poor1 to :om !y m prop]ly belong4 ,be *>itable1 !n1 to !m1 = !y h ! keys ( ! homes :i* y w %ortly h to seek4 ,& 9 y\r *>ity to ! poor rememb] "o :o is always poor1 at lea/ 9 ?is c\ntry ( ours4 ,i mean ,god's holy *ur*4 ,%e is a v great begg>1 & a v tiresome "o1 ,i "k--always ask+ y = m2 x seems z if %e w\ld nev] be satisfi$1 & ,i d n believe %e ev] w4 #cdb ,b !n %e is a good fri5d ( y\rs1 & :at y give to h] is1 l :at y give to o!r poor p1 m = y\r own good ?an = h]s4 ,= x is *iefly by h] help t y are to rea* ^? ev]la/+ dwell+s :i* our ,"l promises to y4 ,if y did n d any?+ = h] x c]ta9ly w\ld be h>d = y to be sav$2 = x is ?r\gh h] t ! means ( salvation come4 ,! m lib]al y are to h] ! m lib]ally w ^? means be giv5 to y2 & if y ?9k y h en\gh ( !m1 & are q sure ( heav5 ) :at y h got1 c]ta9ly t is n ! case ) ev]ybody2 & y "k we ought to love our neighbor z ourselves4 ,^!1 !n1 ,god's poor & 8 *ur*1 are ! be/ fri5ds y c make ) ! temporal means t he has giv5 y1 = !y are ! ones :o c provide = y 9 t et]nity :i* is com+ s soon4 ,imitate ! prud5ce ( ! /ew>d1 & y w n only make fri5ds z he did1 b y w also please y\r ,ma/]1 :i* he did n1 & obta9 f ,him :o is y\r be/ fri5d an et]nal rew>d4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cii4 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip4 --,/4 ,luke xvi4 #b4 ,!re is no?+ said aga9/ ! ability ( ?is /ew>d4 ,on ! contr>y1 he gives e evid5ce ( be+ a %rewd bus9ess man4 ,8 inve/m5ts _h probably be5 prud5t1 & 8 debtors reliable m54 ,! fault = :i* he is held blamable is c>elessness4 ,he _h n kept 8 acc\nts squ>$ up4 #cdc ,if ! ma/] _h wait$ = ! regul> "t ( enquir+ into 8 acc\nts1 or _h giv5 him a little notice ( 8 int5tion to d s1 he w\ld1 9 all probability1 h f\nd ev]y?+ 9 excell5t ord]1 & h prais$ 8 /ew>d = 8 good managem5t4 ,b he came ^u him unaw>es1 :5 he _h _m debts out/&+ & 8 books 7 9 disord]4 ,?is1 9 a bus9ess man1 is inexcusable2 & :5ev] we he> ( a simil> case we always condemn ! un=tunate man1 & say1 ,x s]v$ him "r2 he %\ld h att5d$ to 8 bus9ess4 ,little d we ?9k1 inde$1 h[ our own words may "s day /& witness aga9/ u4 ,! application ( ! ,gospel is too pla9 to ne$ any explanation1 b !re is "o po9t ,i w\ld impress ^u y p>ticul>ly ?is morn+3 our c>elessness4 ,we are all /ew>ds ( our own s\ls1 & conc]n+ ! c>e we h tak5 ( !m1 ! use to :i* we h put ! _m opportunities ( m]it1 ! inve/m5t1 z x 71 we h made ( ! innum]able graces (f]$ u1 we %all h to r5d] a /rict acc\nt1 & at :at mom5t we "k n4 ,we "k t we h _m debts1 & t x w\ld g h>d ) u if we _h to meet !m at once2 we "k t we h n /raight5$ up our acc\nts = a long "t1 & t ev]y?+ is 9 disord]4 ,yet we g on 9 ! same c>eless way day aft] day & mon? aft] mon?4 ,sometimes we get messages & w>n+s f our ,"l2 a mission is prea*$1 we meet ) temporal rev]ses1 or we are ?r[n on a b$ ( sickness & ?9k our ,"l is ab\t to ask u = ! acc\nt ( our /ew>d%ip1 & we make a hurri$ compromise ) our s9s1 ! be/ we c d "u ! circum/ances4 #cdd ,b no soon] d we f9d ! acc\nt is n really requir$ ?an we fall back into ! =m] c>eless way ( conduct+ ! bus9ess ( our s\l4 ,inde$1 x is /range t wom5 :o are su* good h\sewives1 & m5 :o give su* c>eful att5tion to ! temporal ?+s ( ?is life1 are s utt]ly neglig5t :5 x comes to t :i* is ! mo/ important ( all--! bus9ess ( _! s\l4 ,"o w\ld ?9k !y _h no fai?4 ,! fooli% excuses !y make6--!y are too mu* mix$ up ) ! _w to be pi\s1 !y h to att5d to _! family1 & ! l4 ,z ?\gh !y 7 n to save _! s\l 9 ?is _w2 z ?\gh ! att5d+ to _! s\l & ! c>e ( _! family 7 two sep>ate & di/9ct ?+s6 ,& !n1 :5 ,god1 see+ t prosp]ity is n good = !m1 s5ds !m rev]ses1 !y neglect _! s\l m ?an ev]1 & fail to see t if !y _h look$ aft] _! s\l !y might h be5 ev5 bett] (f 9 ?is _w's affairs4 ,take a w>n+1 !n1 my bre?r51 f ! lesson ( to-day's ,gospel2 keep ! acc\nts ( y\r s\l 9 ord]1 = y "k n ! "t :5 ! ,ma/] w say3 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip4 ,& let n ^? :o make _! ,ea/] duty ?9k ! lesson does n apply to !m1 b let n a s+le mon? pass by )\t r5d]+ an acc\nt to ,god4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,ciii4 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( iniquity1 t :5 y %all fail !y may receive y into ev]la/+ dwell+s4 --,/4 ,luke xvi4 #i4 #cde ,e ,*ri/ian kn[s our ,"l does n int5d to enc\rage m5 to love t :i* is entirely worldly4 ,9 fact1 8 caution (t5 repeat$1 8 mo/ important w>n+ to m51 is t !y d n love too mu* ! ri*es ( ?is _w4 ,he ev5 tells u x is impossible = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 unless ,god himself keep t man f lov+ 8 money & possessions m ?an he ought to d4 ,?is is :at too (t5 makes ri*es a mammon ( iniquity4 ,! words c also be tak5 to mean ri*es ga9$ by fraud1 robb]y1 or unju/ deal+ ( any k9d4 ,m5 ( ! _w w say ?is is all ! words c mean4 ,god1 h[ev]1 has m to say ab\t x4 ,9 8 m9d ^! words include all t a man may ga9 f motives :i* are impure & mean 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,n[1 ! duty ( e man is to look at ev]y?+ z ,god looks at x4 ,he mu/ f9d out ,god's op9ion ( :at is "r or wrong1 & make t op9ion ! law ( 8 own life4 ,! words mammon ( iniquity mean1 !re=e1 n only ri*es & possessions ga9$ unju/ly1 b also t honor1 e/eem ( m51 t social position1 or t high (fice ga9$ by s9ful actions or f bad motives4 ,:at1 !n1 is a man to d :o has (f5d$ ,god 9 ?is way8 ,if he has gott5 unju/ly money or prop]ty he mu/ re/ore x1 be x mu* or little4 ,b1 "o may say1 ,i w lose my reputation if ,i give x back4 ,i %all be f\nd out4 ,?is is n true 9 mo/ cases4 ,a man c re/ore privately4 ,he c see t ! "o he has wrong$ gets back aga9 t :i* belongs to him4 ,he is n oblig$ to tell him :o took x f him4 ,if x _c be done by himself )\t los+ 8 good "n1 let him tell 8 confessor ab\t x4 ,he w manage x = him4 ,! prie/ is orda9$ & in/ruct$ 9 ord] to help him 9 ?is z well z 9 o!r difficulties4 #cdf ,moreov]1 :at sort ( a good "n is t :i* t man kn[s is a false "o8 ,if n dead to s9c]ity ( _s t man mu/ feel l a hypocrite4 ,he mu/ feel t he is n ev5 ! %ad[ ( an hone/ man s long z he is call$ by a "n he does n des]ve4 ,he mu/ sometimes long to be aga9 a truly hone/ man4 ,let him re/ore1 & !n he w be aga9 an hone/ man4 ,he w !n h t peace :i* is m to him ?an weal? or honor ( ?is _w4 ,at lea/ let him tell ! prie/ ab\t x4 ,he makes a great mi/ake :o /ays away f confession because he has done wrong4 ,! confessor c help him :5 he _c help himself4 ,he c make x easy = him to d "r :5 x seems h>d4 ,ano!r w say3 ,i h tak5 a little f ?is "o & a little f t "o4 ,i d n "k ! p ,i h wrong$4 ,!n give :at is ga9$ unju/ly to ! poor4 ,! law ( ! l&1 z well z ,god's law1 w n p]mit a man to keep t :i* he has ga9$ di%one/ly4 ,! "o :o re/ores 9 ?is mann] adds good works to 8 act ( re/itution4 ,he relieves ,god's poor2 he clo!s ! nak$ & fe$s ! hungry2 he ga9s ! pray]s ( ! poor1 :om ,god has promis$ to he> always4 ,^! pray]s br+ bless+s on 8 head1 true sorr[ = s9 into 8 s\l1 & secure = him ! grace ( a happy dea?4 ,ri*es ( inju/ice ?us us$ w make fri5ds :o w get = him by _! pray]s an ev]la/+ habitation 9 heav54 ,:at o!r ?+s are includ$ 9 ! ri*es ( inju/ice8 ,all t is valu$ by pride1 ambition1 self-love1 vanity4 ,all t man loves 9 ?is _w because x makes him appe> to be above 8 fell[-m54 ,! pr\d1 ambiti\s1 selfi%1 & va9 man has robb$ ,god ( ! glory & honor due to him alone4 #cdg ,he has work$ = himself alone1 & =gott5 ,god1 except to use ,god = 8 own private b5efit4 ,?is man w (t5 make bad confessions & communions 9 ord] to appe> to be good4 ,b :at ri*es ( inju/ice has he ga9$8 ,he has gott5 a pleasant mann]1 a sweet smile1 a habit ( talk+ respectfully to e "o ^: praise is pleas+ to him1 :o c br+ him cu/om or give him a vote = (fice4 ,^! ?+s1 good 9 !mselves1 are made bad by ! motive 9 8 he>t4 ,let ?is man *ange 8 motive & all w be "r4 ,he mu/ use ^! same mann]s & smiles = ,god's sake4 ,he mu/ %[ t respect to e "o1 high or l[1 ri* or poor4 ,he mu/ d ?is = ! love ( ,god & love ( all m51 = ,god's sake4 ,?is man1 also1 w !n h ga9$ ! pray]s ( ! poor by repair+ 9 ?is way s9s ( pride1 ambition1 & self-love4 ,he w f9d he has ga9$ fri5ds ) ! ri*es ( inju/ice :o w cause him to be receiv$ into ev]la/+ habitations4 ------------------ #cdh ,n9? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians x4 #f-ac4 ,bre?r53 ,we %\ld n covet evil ?+s1 z !y also covet$4 ,nei!r become ye idolat]s1 z "s ( !m3 z x is writt53 ,! p sat d[n to eat & dr9k1 & rose up to play4 ,nei!r let u commit =nication1 z "s ( !m committ$ =nication1 & !re fell 9 "o day ?ree & tw5ty ?\s&4 ,nei!r let u tempt ,*ri/3 z "s ( !m tempt$1 & p]i%$ by ! s]p5ts4 ,nei!r d y murmur3 z "s ( !m murmur$1 & 7 de/roy$ by ! de/roy]4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s happ5$ to !m 9 figure2 & !y are writt5 = our correction1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come4 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? himself to /&1 take he$ le/ he fall4 ,let no temptation take hold on y1 b su* z is human4 ,& ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t :i* y are able2 b w make also ) temptation issue1 t y may be able to be> x4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xix4 #da-dg4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus drew ne> ,j]usalem1 see+ ! city1 he wept ov] x1 say+3 ,if ?\ also had/ kn[n1 & t 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s t are = ?y peace2 b n[ !y are hidd5 f ?y eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e3 & ?y enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e3 & compass !e r\nd1 & /rait5 !e on e side1 & beat !e flat to ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 :o are 9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e a /one ^u a /one3 because ?\ ha/ n kn[n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 #cdi ,& ent]+ into ! temple1 he began to ca/ out !m t sold !re91 & !m t b\ght1 say+ to !m3 ,x is writt53 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]2 b y h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,& he 0 tea*+ daily 9 ! temple4 ------------------ ,s]mon ,,civ4 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]4 ,b y h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 --,/4 ,luke xix4 #df4 ,:at made our ,"l s sev]e ) ^! p ( :om ! ,gospel tells u1 :o 7 sell+ & buy+ 9 ! temple8 ,he 0 usually g5tle & mild1 n viol5t1 z on ?is occasion4 ,he 0 g5]ally cont5t ) reprov+ :at 0 wrong2 "h he resort$ to =ce--t =ce :i* no "o c\ld resi/1 & :i* he c\ld always h us$ if he _h *os52 by :i* he c\ld h de/roy$ all 8 enemies 9 a mom5t1 if he _h se5 fit to d s4 ,& he n only made ^! buy]s & sell]s leave ! h\se ( ,god1 b he drove !m out 9 confusion1 & also1 z we read else:]e1 ov]turn$ ! tables & *airs :i* !y _h us$4 ,well1 "o reason = 8 sev]ity probably 0 t ^? :o sold 7 mak+ an unju/ pr(it out ( ! necessities ( ^? :o b\ght2 = ! ?+s :i* !y 7 sell+ 7 su* z _h to be (f]$ by ! p = ! sacrifices ( ! temple1 & c\ld n well be obta9$ by !m any:]e else4 ,b ,i ?9k 8 pr9cipal motive 0 to impress on 8 foll[]s1 & on u :o 7 to come aft] !m1 a lesson :i* we are v apt to =get4 ,he want$ to tea* x to u 9 su* a way t we c\ld n =get x3 & !re=e he made use ( ?is extraord9>y means4 #cej ,?is lesson is conta9$ 9 ! words :i* he quotes f 8 prophet ,isaias3 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]4 ,^! words 7 true ( ! temple 9 :i* he !n 01 b !y h a m special ref]5ce to ! temples 9 :i* he n[ dwells1 9 :i* he dwells cont9ually1 :i* he did n 9 t temple1 magnific5t z x 04 ,y "k1 or ought to "k1 :at ^! temples are4 ,!y are our *ur*es1 :]e he is all ! "t1 9 8 ,real ,pres5ce1 9 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,^! are ! temples ( :i* t 9 ,j]usalem 0 only a figure or type4 ,! *ur* is ! place = pray]4 ,t is ! lesson = u1 & we 71 z ,i h said1 ! ones :om he *iefly want$ to in/ruct4 ,= pray]--t is1 = acts ( religion ( all k9ds--& = no?+ else4 ,x is ! place to ?9k ( ,god & to speak to him1 & n to d any?+ else1 innoc5t ?\gh x be4 ,x is n a place to talk or laugh 94 ,y "k t well en\gh1 & w\ld n1 ,i suppose1 laugh or talk2 at any rate n mu* 9 *ur*1 especially if ,mass 0 be+ celebrat$ or if !re 7 a good _m p !re4 ,b p]haps t w\ld be because y w\ld be afraid ( :at ^! p w\ld say or ?9k ( y2 = !re are p]sons :o1 sometimes :5 nobody seems to be look+1 d n scruple to h q a nice little conv]sation1 :i* might j z well be put (f till "s o!r "t1 if1 inde$1 !re 0 any ne$ = x at all4 #cea ,! *ur* is n a place to />e ar\nd 91 or to see :at is go+ on1 except at ! alt>4 ,& yet !re are p]sons :o come to x1 especially if !re is to be a w$d+ or "s o!r ev5t ( g5]al int]e/1 simply = ?is purpose & = no?+ else4 ,p]haps !y w kneel d[n a little :ile = =m's sake2 b !y did n ent] ,god's h\se to pray = !mselves or = anybody else1 b only to gratify _! worldly curiosity by see+ h[ p look or behave1 & to h some?+ to talk ab\t1 possibly to make fun ab\t aft]w>ds1 if n1 inde$1 at ! "t4 ,& t rem9ds me ( ano!r ?+4 ,! *ur* is n ! place to see :at k9d ( clo!s p h on1 or to %[ (f "o's own good clo!s4 ,x is a place to be well dress$ 91 z f> z "o's means w prop]ly all[2 b t is 9 ord] to give honor to ,god1 n to w9 x f "o ano!r4 ,x is ! place to dress neatly1 b n %[ily2 n 9 su* a way z to attract ! eyes ( o!rs1 & draw _! ?\ghts f ^? ?+s on :i* !y %\ld !n be employ$4 ,& ?is aga9 sugge/s some?+ else2 t is1 t our ?\ghts1 z well z our words & actions1 belong specially to our ,"l :5 we are 9 8 pres5ce1 be=e 8 alt>4 ,let u take p>ticul> c>e ab\t ?is4 ,if we take c>e ( our ?\ghts our words & actions w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,& let u rememb] t :5 we sp5d our "t 9 *ur* unwor?ily we are /eal+ some?+ f ,god4 ,:at is ?is t we are /eal+8 ,x is ! "t & ! honor t he has a "r to expect f u4 ,x is because ( ^! !fts t he c truly say to u3 ,my h\se is ! h\se ( pray]2 b y h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,?is seems /rong language2 b d we n des]ve x if we take f our ,"l ! little t he claims z 8 own8 #ceb ,he may h call$ ^? :o sold 9 ! temple ?ieves1 because !y 7 *eat+ _! neighbors2 b is x n z bad to *eat him8 ,let u1 !n1 be sorry = ?is *eat+ ( ours1 & try to make re/itution 9 ! "t t is to come4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cv4 ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t :i* y are able4 --#a ,cor9?ians x4 #ac4 ,"s p seem to ?9k t _! s9s are pr9cipally ,god's fault4 ,a great _m ( y1 my de> fri5ds1 :o are li/5+ to me n[ h frequ5tly1 ,i h no d\bt1 said z mu*4 ,( c\rse y w say1 & v rightly too1 t su* a *>ge aga9/ ! good ,god is a horrible blasphemy2 b1 = all t1 y h (t5 be5 guilty ( x4 ,y w1 ,i ?9k1 want me to prove ?is be=e y w fully believe x4 ,well1 x is v easy to d s4 ,h y nev]1 :5 y accus$ y\rself ( "s s91 said t y c\ld n help x8 ,y got 9 a passion1 = in/ance1 p]haps q frequ5tly1 & spoke angry words1 :i* ( c\rse y 7 sorry = aft]w>ds2 b y say t at ! "t y c\ld n help x4 ,:at foll[s1 !n1 if :at y say is true8 ,:y1 9 ! fir/ place1 x foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t x 0 n y\r fault t y s9n$2 t 9 fact x 0 no s9 = y at all1 = if a p]son really _c help do+ a ?+ he is n to blame = x4 ,b x 0 a s92 y ackn[l$ge t2 s if x 0 n y\r s9 x mu/ h be5 somebody else's4 #cec ,& t somebody else mu/ h be5 ,almighty ,god4 ,he 0 answ]able = ! s9 by n giv+ y ! grace to avoid x4 ,t is :at x am\nts to :5 y say t y c\ld n help committ+ s94 ,?is horrible blasphemy1 :i* !n c]ta9ly is impli$ by ! words1 ,i c\ld n help x--?is blasphemy1 :i* makes ,god ! au?or ( s9 & responsible = x1 is :at ,/4 ,paul d5ies 9 ! words f ! ,epi/le ( to-day :i* ,i h read to y4 ,he says3 ,god is fai?ful2 he does give y en\gh grace4 ,he w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t :i* y are able2 he w n let y h a temptation s /rong t1 ) ! grace :i* he gives y1 y _c resi/ x4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* "o _c help1 b s9 is n "o ( !m4 ,if a hot coal falls on "o's h& "o _c help feel+ pa9 f x2 & 9 ! same way "o _c help feel+ ! fire ( temptation ) :i* ,god is sometimes pleas$ t we %\ld be tri$4 ,b s91 :i* is ! giv+ way ( ! w to temptation1 "o c always help4 ,s91 ! giv+ way to temptation1 is l hold+ ! hot coal 9 y\r h& aft] x has fall5 !re4 ,y d n want to hold ! coal 9 y\r h&2 b y d want to give way to temptation1 because !re is some?+ pleasant 9 t4 ,x is m pleasant to give way ?an to resi/ x2 if x 7 n x w\ld n be a temptation4 ,x relieves y\r m9d to say t angry ^w :5 y are provok$4 ,x is h>d (t5 to resi/ temptation2 t is ! am\nt ( x4 ,b x is n impossible4 #ced ,nev] say1 !n1 :5 y accuse y\rself ( any?+ ) :i* y\r consci5ce really reproa*es y1 t y c\ld n help x4 ,d n say x1 unless y wi% to blaspheme ,god & ?r[ ! blame ( y\r s9 ^u him4 ,rememb] t he is fai?ful1 & does n suff] y to be tempt$ above :at y are able2 & say1 r1 ,x 0 h>d to help x2 ,i 0 v mu* tempt$1 b ,i c\ld h resi/$1 & ,i am v sorry t ,i did n4 ,i "k t is :at y mean v (t5 :5 y say1 ,i c\ld n help x4 ,say1 !n1 :at y mean1 = x w help y v mu* ! next "t4 ,x w put y 9 m9d ( :at y mu/ "k to be ! tru?--t is1 t y c\ld h kept f s92 & :5 y are conv9c$ ( ?is y w1 if y are 9 e>ne/1 use all ! means y h to d s4 ,above all y w see t "o great reason :y x 0 s h>d to resi/ temptation 0 t1 ?\gh y _h grace en\gh to d s1 y did n h en\gh to make x easy2 & y w pray h>d to get t abundant help :i* ,god w give to all :o cont9ually ask x f him4 ---------------------- #cee ,t5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians xii4 #b-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,y "k t :5 y 7 hea!ns1 y w5t to dumb idols1 accord+ z y 7 l$4 ,:]e=e ,i give y to und]/&1 t no man1 speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 sai? ,ana!ma to ,jesus4 ,& no man c say1 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( graces1 b ! same ,_s3 & !re are div]sities ( m9i/ries1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b ! same ,god1 :o worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man unto pr(it4 ,to "o1 inde$1 by ! ,_s1 is giv5 ! ^w ( wisdom3 to ano!r1 ! ^w ( k accord+ to ! same ,_s3 to ano!r1 fai? 9 ! same ,_s2 to ano!r1 ! grace ( heal+ 9 "o ,_s3 to ano!r1 ! work+ ( miracles3 to ano!r1 prophecy3 to ano!r1 ! disc]n+ ( spirits3 to ano!r1 div]s k9ds ( tongues3 to ano!r1 int]pretation ( spee*es3 b all ^! ?+s "o & ! same ,_s worke?1 divid+ to e "o accord+ z he w4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xviii4 #i-ad4 ,at t "t3 ,to "s :o tru/$ 9 !mselves z j1 & despis$ o!rs1 ,jesus spoke ?is p>able3 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray3 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 ,! ,ph>isee1 /&+1 pray$ ?us ) himself3 ,o ,god6 ,i give !e ?anks t ,i am n z ! re/ ( m51 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 nor su* z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week3 ,i give ti!s ( all t ,i possess4 #cef ,& ! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes t[>ds heav52 b /ruck 8 brea/1 say+3 ,o ,god6 be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,i say to y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r2 because e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$3 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,cvi4 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray3 ! "o a ,ph>isee1 & ! o!r a publican4 --,/4 ,luke xviii1 #aj4 ,!re are n suppos$ to be any ,ph>isees n[adays1 & ! ^w publican is gett+ r old-fa%ion$2 s p]haps1 be=e apply+ ?is p>able to our own times1 we _h bett] und]/& :o ! ,ph>isees & ! publicans 74 ,! ,ph>isees1 9 our ,"l's "t1 7 a v religi\s class among ! ,jews1 v /rict & correct 9 _! belief1 & ) v /rict consci5ces1 too--/rict1 at lea/1 ab\t "s ?+s1 p>ticul>ly ab\t su* ?+s z conc]n$ _! reputation = piety4 ,ab\t o!r matt]s !y 7 sometimes r too easy & *>itable--easy & *>itable1 t is1 to !mselves2 = x is q possible t !y might h criticis$ o!rs = faults n v diff]5t f _! own1 z :5 ?is ,ph>isee 9 ! ,gospel call$ ! poor publican /&+ 9 ! corn] an extortion]1 or robb]1 z p]haps ! ^w is bett] r5d]$2 =gett+1 x may be1 "s little transactions :i*1 if rightly und]/ood1 might h fix$ z bad a "n on himself4 #ceg ,^! publicans1 on ! o!r h&1 7 n 9 any way a religi\s set ( p2 !y did n pret5d1 l ! ,ph>isees1 to be s1 nor 7 !y 9 po9t ( fact4 ,!y 7 call$ publicans because !y collect$ ! public taxes2 !y 7 blam$ by ! p1 & ) good reason1 = extort+ money unju/ly f ! poor4 ,_! bus9ess 0 really1 9 ^? times1 a proximate occasion ( s92 ?is 0 ! reason :y ,/4 ,mat!w1 :o 0 a publican be=e our ,"l call$ him to be an apo/le1 nev] w5t back to 8 bus9ess aga91 z ,/4 ,pet] did to 8 innoc5t occupation z a fi%]man4 ,! publican ( ?is p>able also1 no d\bt1 _h ei!r made up 8 m9d to give up 8 s9ful life or 0 endeavor+ to d s4 ,bo? ( ^! m51 ! ,ph>isee & ! publican1 7 s9n]s4 ,9 t !y 7 alike2 ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m 0 t ! publican ackn[l$g$ t he 0 a s9n] & 0 try+ to am5d 8 life1 :ile ! ,ph>isee ?\ght t he 0 p]fect1 or t1 if he _h any faults1 !y 7 su* z no "o c\ld avoid1 & :i* 8 ,mak] w\ld readily ov]look1 especially 9 a p]son ( 8 exalt$ piety4 ,n[1 ,i said 9 ! beg9n+ t !re 7 n suppos$ to be any ,ph>isees n[adays3 b ,i ?9k t we %all f9d t !re are "s p ( ?is k9d1 ev5 among u ,*ri/ians2 & p]haps1 if we g d[n v deep into our own consci5ces1 we %all ev5 f9d t we are ,ph>isees ourselves4 ,"s ( ^! ,ph>isees make excell5t confessions4 ,!y %[ a c>e 9 _! exam9ation ( consci5ce equal to t ( ! sa9ts2 !y h ! mo/ accurate k ( e fault1 & are will+ to g into e detail1 if !y are p]mitt$ to d s4 ,?is delicacy ( p]ception ( s9 is a quality :i* c]ta9ly comm&s our admiration2 b !re is a circum/ance :i* prev5ts ?is admiration f be+ q unlimit$4 #ceh ,?is circum/ance is t ! faults :i* !y are s ke5ly alive to are n _! own4 ,!y are ^? ( o!r p ) :om !y live1 or ( :om !y he> ?r\gh "s p]son ( ! same sort ( s5sitive consci5ce t !y !mselves h4 ,! _w1 9 ! eyes ( ^! s5sitive p1 c]ta9ly has a melan*oly aspect4 ,ev]ybody is do+ wrong1 & nobody is do+ "r--nobody1 t is1 except !mselves4 ,!y1 ?ank ,god6 are n s bad4 ,!y are innoc5t suff]]s1 endur+ a cont9ual m>tyrdom at ! h&s ( ^! wick$ p :o live 9 ! same h\se or close by4 ,_! only consolation "h bel[ is to tell _! fri5ds h[ mu* !y suff]1 & h[ mu* o!rs suff]1 f ^! s9n]s4 ,o!rs1 x is true1 may des]ve x1 b !y !mselves c]ta9ly nev] h4 ,!y wi% t !y 7 dead & out ( rea* ( _! p]secutors4 ,! mo/ curi\s ?+ is t "o ( _! great causes ( annoyance is ! way t o!r p w c>ry /ories2 ?is is ! /ory t !y sp5d _! lives 9 c>ry+4 ,p]haps y ?9k ?is picture is ov]drawn4 ,i hope x is4 ,& ,i d n believe t _m p are su* ?or\gh ,ph>isees z ^! :om ,i h describ$4 ,b !re is too mu*1 a great deal too mu*1 ( ! ,ph>isaic _s ab\t u all4 ,& n ne>ly en\gh ( ! _s ( ! publican--( humility1 contrition1 & purpose ( am5dm5t4 ,h[ %all we acquire ?is _s ,by look+ into our own consci5ce1 unpleasant z x may be1 & lett+ ^? ( our neighbors alone4 #cei ,if we s9c]ely exam9e our own he>ts we %all n ?ank ,god t we are n l o!rs1 b r pray to him t we may1 be=e we die1 h some?+ l ! p]fection t _m o!rs h already rea*$2 & ask him1 z ! publican did1 to h m]cy on u s9n]s--on u poor s9n]s1 :o are try+ to be s no m4 ,t is ! way1 & ! only way1 t we s9n]s c get into ! company ( ! sa9ts2 n by fancy+ ourselves !re already4 ,if we wi%1 !n1 to rea* t bless$ company1 let u />t on ?is way at once1 = !re is no "t to lose4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,cvii4 ,e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exult$4 --,/4 ,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,"o does n ne$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 my de> bre?r51 to und]/&1 z x w\ld seem1 ! tru? ( ^! words ( our ,"l4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t a man :o is all ! "t prais+ himself1 or :o ev5 %[s t he has a pretty good op9ion ( himself1 loses by x 9 ! op9ion ( o!rs4 ,he does n ev5 get z mu* cr$it = ability or virtue z he really des]ves1 besides be+ consid]$ z /uck up & conceit$1 :i* ev]ybody feels to be a defect4 ,9 fact1 a man :o is evid5tly v pr\d makes himself ridicul\s4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 "o :o is mode/ & unassum+ g5]ally is suppos$ to be m clev] ?an he really is4 ,p sometimes get a reputation = le>n+ & dep? ( ?\ght by simply hold+ _! tongue--s conv9c$ is ! _w t a really great man w n make a p>ade ( 8 greatness4 #cfj ,b ?is lesson ( worldly prud5ce is n ! real mean+ ( our ,savi\r's words4 ,he does n wi% to %[ u h[ to get a reputation = le>n+ or = any?+ else4 ,?is w\ld be m]ely enc\rag+ & help+ our vanity & pride4 ,:at he wi%es to tea* u is humility4 ,he wants u to humble ourselves really2 n to pret5d to d s1 t we may be m e/eem$ by ! _w4 ,:y1 !n1 if t is ! object1 does he promise u t if we humble ourselves we %all be exalt$8 ,t1 x w\ld seem1 c\ld be no inducem5t to a man :o _h real humility4 ,su* a man w\ld n want to be exalt$1 y w say4 ,ah6 !re is :]e y are mi/ak54 ,e humble man1 e really good man1 does want to be exalt$4 ,! sa9ts1 :o are ! models ( humility = u1 want$ x m ?an any "o else 9 ! _w4 ,?is may s\nd /range1 b x is und\bt$ly true4 ,= :at is x to be exalt$ 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w8 ,x is to get ne> to ,god1 :o is ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,& ! m "o loves ,god ! m does he wi% to be ne> him2 s all ^? :o love ,god wi% to be ?us exalt$ & ! sa9ts m ?an all1 because !y love ,god m ?an any "o else4 ,& ?is exaltation1 :i* comes f be+ ne> to ,almighty ,god1 is :at he promises1 9 ^! words ( ! ,gospel1 to ! humble & refuses to ! pr\d4 ,?is 0 :at he gave to ! publican & refus$ to ! ,ph>isee2 = he gave ! publican 8 grace & 8 fri5d%ip1 b ! ,ph>isee fail$ to receive x on acc\nt ( 8 pride4 ,?is man1 says our ,"l1 w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r--t is1 ne>] to ,god1 & !re=e m exalt$4 #cfa ,! humble1 !n1 w be rais$ into ! fri5d%ip ( ,god1 & ! pr\d w n4 ,nor c !y come ne> him 9 any o!r way4 ,he is too high above u = u to come ne> him except on 8 own t]ms4 ,y _c get ne> ,almighty ,god by mak+ ! mo/ ( y\r natural p[]s1 any m ?an y c get ne> ! />s by go+ on ! ro( ( y\r h\se4 ,"s p 9 old times ?\ght to scale ! heav5s by build+ a high t[]2 b ,god conf\nd$ _! pride1 & ! t[] ( ,babel is a byword = human folly & presumption to ?is day4 ,let u1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 n foll[ _! example4 ,let u seek truly to be exalt$1 b 9 ! way t he has appo9t$1 9 ! way t 8 sa9ts h *os51 & especially ! way ( ,our ,bless$ ,lady1 ! ne>e/ to him & ! humble/ ( all4 ,&1 9 fact1 if we really wi% = ?is true exaltation x mu/ ne$s be 9 ?is way2 = if we really wi% to be ne> ,god x mu/ be = ! love ( him2 & if we love him we mu/ (t5 ?9k ( him2 & if we (t5 ?9k ( him we mu/ be humble2 = h[ c ! creature be pr\d :o (t5 ?9ks ( ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?8 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,cviii4 ,e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$2 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 --,/4 ,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,x is a bless$ & a happy mom5t1 a sort ( turn+-po9t 9 life1 my bre?r51 = any "o ( u :5 he wakes up to ! conviction t he is no?+ extraord9>y aft] all4 ,t is1 if !re is su* a mom5t2 = sometimes ?is conviction dawns on "o gradually4 #cfb ,almo/ e "o beg9s life ) ! o!r idea4 ,n t he has x himself at ! />t1 b 8 fri5ds h x = him4 ,almo/ e baby is consid]$1 z y "k1 to be ! f9e/ & mo/ beautiful "o t ev] 0 se54 ,p]haps he does n q come up aft]w>d to ! expectations ( 8 fond p>5ts2 b at lea/ he is rem>kable 9 "s way4 ,he is a v clev] boy1 or a v good boy1 or1 at any rate1 he c\ld be if he want$ to2 he has got x 9 him2 he is mu* f9] 9 "s respects1 p]haps 9 a great _m1 ?an ! common run4 ,he is go+ to turn out a great man2 he is mu* m likely to be ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an any o!r boy ( 8 age4 ,& by ! "t he has got to man's e/ate he has a good deal ( ! same op9ion himself4 ,he does n l to h x ev5 h9t$ t he is at all bel[ p> 9 any?+2 or if x is pla91 ev5 to himself1 t he is1 !n x is a ?+ ( no consequ5ce1 or he c\ld excel 9 x if he *ose to4 ,! sore/ po9ts are ( c\rse ^? 9 :i* 8 *oos+ w\ld make no diff]5ce4 ,! less said ab\t ^! ! bett]4 ,well1 y "k all ?is is :at we call pride4 ,almighty ,god has m]cifully arrang$ x s t x is g5]ally knock$ out ( u to "s ext5t z we travel on ?r\gh ! _w2 b /ill a good deal ( x rema9s4 ,x is a ?+ t gives u a great deal ( tr\ble ( m9d1 & :i* g5]ally keeps u back a great deal f really excell+ 9 any?+4 ,x is a ?+1 !re=e1 :i* x is good to get rid ( z soon z we c2 & ( c\rse1 !re=e1 y all want to "k h[ to d ?is4 ,i ?9k ! ,gospel /ory ( to-day ?r[s "s light on ?is po9t4 #cfc ,! way to d x is ! way ( ! publican1 & ! way n to d x is t ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,& ! way ( ! publican is t ( common s5se1 too4 ,:at is x8 ,x is lo look at & consid] our defects1 & n our /rong po9ts4 ,! publican might h talk$ l ! ,ph>isee1 too4 ,he might h said3 ,i am a mu* bett] fell[ ?an t old ,ph>isee4 ,i am a good1 he>ty1 g5]\s s\l4 ,i treat my fri5ds to ! be/ ,i h got2 & if ,i d *eat sometimes a little 9 bus9ess ,i make up = x 9 *>ity2 & ,i don't make a %[ ( ! good ,i d & put on a pret5ce ( religion l ^? cant+ hypocrites4 ,& s he might h gone on to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,b he didn't4 ,no2 he j w5t (f 9 a corn] all by himself & said3 ,o ,god6 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,he did n ?9k ab\t 8 virtues1 b ab\t 8 s9s2 & :5 he ask$ ! ,"l to be m]ciful to him he meant t he want$ to am5d 8 life1 & 0 go+ to d x ) ! help ( ,god1 & imitate ! ,ph>isee1 :om he really ?\ght bett] ?an himself2 = y see he did n ?9k ( ! s9s ( ! ,ph>isee1 b ( 8 virtues4 ,i say t 8 way 0 ( common s5se4 ,x is ! way we all foll[ :5 at "w on any?+ except ourselves4 ,we look at ! defects 9 our "w1 & n its excell5ces2 & if we h v good s5se x seems to u pretty mu* all defects4 ,humility1 !n1 aft] all1 is only common s5se4 ,& ,i ?9k y ought to see pretty well "o reason at lea/ :y1 z our ,"l says1 he t exalte? himself %all be humbl$1 & he t humble? himself exalt$4 #cfd ,! "o :o exalts himself1 :o /ops to look at 8 virtues1 is all ! "t runn+ d[n1 & los+ ev5 ! little virtue t he admires2 :ile he t really humbles himself is con/antly gett+ bett]4 ,s humility is necess>y = progress4 ,x is s 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w ev51 & mu* m s 9 our spiritual affairs4 ----------------- #cfe ,elev5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #a-aj4 ,bre?r53 ,i make kn[n unto y ! gospel :i* ,i prea*$ to y1 :i* also y h receiv$1 & :]e9 y /&3 by :i* also y are sav$1 if y hold fa/ aft] :at mann] ,i prea*$ to y1 unless y h believ$ 9 va94 ,= ,i deliv]$ to y fir/ ( all1 :i* ,i also receiv$3 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures3 & t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures3 & t he 0 se5 by ,cephas1 & aft] t by ! elev54 ,!n 0 he se5 by m ?an five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om _m rema9 until ?is pres5t1 & "s are fall5 asleep4 ,aft] t he 0 se5 by ,james1 !n by all ! apo/les4 ,& la/ ( all1 he 0 se5 also by me1 z by "o born out ( due "t4 ,= ,i am ! lea/ ( ! apo/les1 :o am n wor?y to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,b by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am3 & 8 grace 9 me ha? n be5 void4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,m>k vii4 #ca-cg4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus go+ out ( ! bord]s ( ,tyre1 came by ,sidon to ! sea ( ,galilee1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! t]ritories ( ,decapolis4 ,& !y br+ to him "o t 0 deaf & dumb2 & !y bes\ght him to lay 8 h& ^u him4 ,& tak+ him aside f ! multitude1 he put 8 f+]s into 8 e>s1 & spitt+1 he t\*$ 8 tongue3 & look+ up to heav51 he groan$1 & said to him3 ,ephpheta1 :i* is1 ,be op5$4 ,& imm$iately 8 e>s 7 op5$1 & ! /r+ ( 8 tongue 0 loos$1 & he spoke "r4 ,& he *>g$ !m t !y %\ld tell no man4 #cff ,b ! m he *>g$ !m s mu* ! m a great deal did !y publi% x4 ,& s mu* ! m did !y wond]1 say+3 ,he ha? done all ?+s well2 he ha? made bo? ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak4 -------------------- ,s]mon ,,cix4 ,he ha? made bo? ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak4 --,/4 ,m>k vii4 #cg4 ,our ,savi\r1 9 8 m9i/ry on e>?1 no d\bt cur$ a great _m deaf & dumb p4 ,! /ory ( ?is p>ticul> cure has be5 pres]v$ = u on acc\nt ( ! peculi> & significant way 9 :i* he p]=m$ x4 ,! memory ( x is r5ew$ e "t t a *ild is baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,9 ! c]emonies ( baptism ! prie/1 :o repres5ts our ,"l 9 ?is z 9 all o!r sacram5ts1 t\*es ! no/rils & ! e>s ( ! infant or adult ) 8 ?umb moi/5$ ) ! saliva ( 8 m\?1 say+ ?is same ^w1 ,ephpheta--t is1 ,be op5$4 ,n[1 ! *ild or gr[n p]son :o is br\ght to baptism is n1 z a g5]al ?+1 deaf or de/itute ( any ( ! s5ses1 & ! prie/ does n1 9 p]=m+ ?is c]emony1 "w :at we %\ld commonly call a miracle1 z our ,"l did 9 ! cure ( ?is deaf & dumb man4 ,b 9 baptism :at we may call a miracle1 because x is s wond]ful1 ?\gh s common1 is work$2 or r n "o miracle b _m4 ,"o ( !m--! "o repres5t$ by ?is action ( ! prie/1 & also by t ( our ,savi\r 9 ! ,gospel--is ! op5+ ( ! spiritual s5ses by ! words :i* come f ! m\? ( ,god4 #cfg ,?is op5+ ( ! spiritual s5ses is a mu* great] bless+ ?an ! op5+ ( ! bodily e>s4 ,b1 un=tunately1 mo/ ( u :o are baptiz$ d n pres]ve ?is great grace4 ,z we gr[ up1 in/ead ( see+ & he>+ bett] & bett] all ! "t ) our spiritual eyes & e>s1 z we d ) our bodily ones1 we are too apt to lose ! use ( !m altoge!r4 ,!y get cov]$ ov] & *ok$ up ) ! du/ ( ?is _w2 &1 aft] a :ile1 ?\gh hav+ eyes we d n see1 & hav+ e>s we d n he>4 ,s !re are a great _m deaf & dumb p besides ^? :o are commonly call$ s4 ,^! deaf & dumb p1 h[ev]1 (t5 talk a good deal1 & he>1 z x w\ld seem1 pretty mu* ev]y?+ t is to be he>d4 ,b !re is only a v little ( all ! imm5se am\nt ( talk t comes f _! m\?s t is ( any use to !mselves or to _! neighbors1 & t :i* !y happ5 to he> t might be ( use to !m seems to g 9 at "o e> & out at ! o!r4 ,:at is x t ! spiritual e> ought to he>8 ,x is ! voice ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is all ! "t speak+ to u1 ei!r by 8 own inspirations 9 our he>ts1 by our gu>dian angels1 by ! voice ( ! cl]gy :o prea* ) 8 au?ority & 9 8 "n1 by good books1 or by "s o!r means4 ,b we d n li/5 to 8 voice2 we d n let x rea* ! e>s ( our s\l1 ?\gh x may ^? ( our body2 & s ^? e>s ( ! s\l1 f want ( practice1 get s deaf t !y _c he> x1 ?\gh x s\nd ev] s pla9ly4 #cfh ,& s1 becom+ deaf1 we become dumb also4 ,y "k t is always ! way4 ,:5 a p]son _c he> at all he is apt to =get h[ to speak4 ,?is is ! case ) p :o become deaf to ,god's voice4 ,fir/ !y d n try to he> x1 ei!r because !y are c>eless1 or because !y d n want to2 !y /ifle 8 inspirations2 !y nev] ?9k ( su* a ?+ z read+ a spiritual book1 & if !y li/5 to s]mons x is only to criticise ! prea*]1 n to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* !y c\ld f9d 9 any ,ca?olic s]mon1 if !y *ose4 ,& s1 n he>+ 8 voice1 _! _s loses its tongue2 !y =get to pray to him1 or1 if !y d pray1 x is only ) ! lips & n ) ! he>t2 !y =get to say any?+ = him or ab\t him to _! neighbor2 &1 wor/ p]haps ( all1 !y =get to g to confession4 ,t is :]e _! tongues are specially ti$4 ,sometimes !y ev5 imag9e t if !y %\ld g to confession !y w\ld h no?+ to tell4 ,to be spiritually deaf & dumb is a great deal worse ?an to h no bodily s5ses at all4 ,a man may live )\t ^? s5ses j z ) !m2 b :5 he is spiritually deaf & dumb1 x means t 8 s\l is dead4 ,if1 !n1 y are 9 ?is /ate1 or fall+ into x1 r\se y\rself :ile !re is "t1 & beg ( our ,"l to op5 y\r e>s t y may he> 8 voice pla9ly1 = x w n speak to y mu* m2 & to loose y\r tongue1 t x may give glory to 8 "n be=e y die4 ------------------------- #cfi ,s]mon ,,cx4 ,he ha? made bo? ! deaf to he>1 & ! dumb to speak4 --,/4 ,m>k vii4 #cg4 ,!re are a good _m p1 my de> bre?r51 :o are afflict$ ) a deafness & dumbness a great deal worse ?an t ( ! poor man ^: cure is record$ 9 to-day's ,gospel4 ,y all "k sev]al su* p1 ,i ?9k2 p]haps y are acqua9t$ ) q a numb]2 x may be ev5 t y are su* y\rselves4 ,! tr\ble ) ! poor man :om our ,"l cur$ 0 only 9 8 body2 ! tr\ble ) ^! p ( :om ,i speak is 9 _! s\ls4 ,he 0 deaf & dumb corporally2 !y are deaf & dumb spiritually4 ,:o are ^! un=tunate p8 ,!y are ^? :o are 9 ! /ate ( mortal s92 :o are liv+ day aft] day 9 t /ate1 & h be51 p]haps1 = ye>s4 ,_! s\ls are deaf2 = ,god is call+ to !m cont9ually to rep5t1 & !y refuse to he> him4 ,_! s\ls are dumb2 = !y h _h = a long "t a confession to make1 & t confession is n yet made4 ,z ,i said j n[1 y all "k su* p4 ,!y are easily kn[n4 ,!y are ! p :o let ,ea/] aft] ,ea/] g by )\t approa*+ ! sacram5ts4 ,_! life may be evid5tly bad2 or p]haps1 on ! o!r h&1 x may seem to be pretty good4 ,!y g1 x may be1 q regul>ly to ,mass1 & obs]ve "s ( ! o!r laws ( ! *ur*4 ,b !re is "o :i* !y neglect1 & t is ! "o :i* %[s _! true "*4 ,t is ! precept ( ! ye>ly confession4 #cgj ,:5 x comes to t ei!r !y are hone/ en\gh to say3 ,i _c make up my m9d to give up my s9s1 s x w be no use = me to g to confession1 or !y are di%one/ en\gh to make "s wret*$ excuse1 su* z3 ,i h too mu* rev]5ce = ! sacram5ts to receive !m )\t due prep>ation1 & ,i h n "t to prep>e1 or1 ,i am sure ,i don't "k :at ,i w\ld h to say to ! prie/2 ,i c't ?9k :at y p are bo!r+ him = all ! "t4 ,my de> bre?r51 p t make excuses ( ?is k9d are l o/ri*es4 ,^! birds1 x is said1 :5 pursu$1 hide _! heads 9 ! s& to avoid be+ se51 leav+ _! :ole bodies expos$4 ,excuses l ^! nev] deceiv$ anybody yet1 & nev] w4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t if a man refuses to g to 8 confession :5 ! *ur* requires him to d s1 ! reason is t he is liv+ 9 a way t 8 consci5ce reproa*es him =1 & t he does n *oose to live 9 any o!r way4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t if a man's consci5ce is really cle> he w be v will+ to g to ! prie/ & tell him s2 & ev]ybody kn[s t ev]ybody has "t to prep>e4 ,no1 ! fact is t ^! ,*ri/ians :o live 9 ! /ate ( s9 & neglect ( _! duties are1 if n already q deaf & dumb spiritually1 at lea/ rapidly becom+ s4 ,e day ! voice ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is s\nd+ m & m fa9tly 9 _! e>s2 e day1 in/ead ( br++ !m ne>] to a good confession1 puts !m f>!r away f x4 ,e day ! cure ( _! spiritual deafness & dumbness is gett+ m & m difficult1 & ne$+ m ( a miracle ( ,god's grace to accompli% x4 ,!y are l travell]s :o lie d[n to re/ 9 ! ,alp9e sn[s & wake only 9 ! next _w4 #cga ,if any ( y1 my de> bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 :o are n[ "h & li/5 to my voice1 :i* is ano!r call f him to y1 are 9 ?is fe>ful /ate1 or are fall+ into x1 may he "w t miracle & br+ y back to y\r s5ses6 ,b :e!r he is to "w x or n dep5ds v mu* ^u y\rself4 ,r\se y\rself1 !n1 & ask him to d s :ile y are yet able4 ,= a "t is com+1 & t soon1 b too late = y1 :5 he w make y he> & speak inde$1 :e!r y w or no2 :5 ! ?und]s ( 8 et]nal judgm5t %all s\nd 9 y\r e>s1 & :5 y w h to confess y\r s9s1 n to "o man 9 secret1 b be=e all m5 & all ! angels & sa9ts2 & n ) ! hope ( =giv5ess1 b ) ! c]ta9ty ( condemnation4 ,god grant t y may save y\r s\l be=e t dreadful day1 & be able to say ) ?ankfulness1 n ) t]ror & despair3 ,he ha? made bo? ! deaf to he> & ! dumb to speak4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxi4 ,& tak+ him aside f ! multitude4 --,/4 ,m>k vii4 #cc4 ,i suppose !re is no tr\ble m common to p 9 ! practice ( _! religion1 :e!r !y are p>ticul>ly pi\s or n1 ?an di/ractions at pray]4 ,"o's ?\ghts1 p]haps1 are pretty well "u control :ile employ$ 9 ! usual duties ( ! day2 b z soon z ! "t comes to get on "o's knees be=e ,god1 away g ! ?\ghts ov] ev]y?+ "u ! sun except ! words :i* are 9 ! pray]-book4 #cgb ,x really is q disc\rag+ sometimes2 x appe>s z if our ,"l did n want to speak to u or to h u speak to him4 ,b we "k t ?is is n s4 ,h[1 !n1 %all we acc\nt = our n he>+ 8 voice1 & n be+ able to say any?+ wor? 8 he>+1 :5 we set out to pray8 ,h[ is x t we are s deaf & dumb 9 8 pres5ce8 ,!re are v>i\s reasons1 no d\bt1 my bre?r51 b !re is "o common to almo/ all p liv+ 9 ! _w2 & ,i ?9k x 0 ?is :i* our ,savi\r wi%$ to sugge/ to u :5 he took ! deaf & dumb man aside f ! multitude1 z we read 9 to-day's ,gospel1 be=e he w\ld "w 8 cure4 ,he c\ld h cur$ ! man :]e he 02 b he took him aside f ! multitude1 he got him away f ! cr[d 9 :i* he 01 to %[ u1 z x seems to me1 t we _c be cur$ ( our spiritual deafness & dumbness1 t we %all nev] be able to he> ,god or to speak to him z we %\ld1 till we1 too1 come out ( ! cr[d4 ,?is liv+ all ! "t 9 a cr[d is really ! mo/ common & mo/ fatal ob/acle to pray]1 at lea/ ) ^? :o are really try+ to s]ve ,god4 ,x is n always t !re are s v _m p ar\nd u2 we may make a cr[d1 a multitude = ourselves out ( a v few4 ,! cr[d is n s mu* "o ( p z ( ideas com+ f ! p & ?+s :i* we meet ) 9 our daily life4 ,we talk too mu*2 we look ar\nd & notice ?+s too mu*2 we read ! pap]s too mu*--too mu* = our pr(it 9 any way1 b especially = acquir+ ! _s ( pray]4 #cgc ,:at wond] is x t x is s h>d to pray1 & t !re are s _m di/ractions8 ,"o kneels d[n at ! end ( ! day & tries to say "s ev5+ pray]s4 ,!re is n a s+le ?\ght 9 8 or h] head l ^? :i* are 9 ! pray]-book4 ,& :y n8 ,because !re is no room = any4 ,! poor head is pack$ full ( all sorts ( o!r ones com+ f ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ day or week4 ,all ! p "o has se51 all ! fooli% ?+s !y h said1 ! gossip !y h retail$1 ev5 ! clo!s !y h worn1 or p]haps ! /ories or squibs & ! useless & trifl+ news "o has se5 9 ! pap]1 take up ! m9d2 !re is a multitude ( reflections & e*oes f ! sights & s\nds ( ! day1 :i* hide ! face ( ,god & dr[n 8 voice4 ,x is 9 va9 to say t "o _c help x4 ,( c\rse "o _c sep>ate "o's self f ^! ?+s altoge!r4 ,^? :o live a life ( pray] 9 ! mo/ seclud$ conv5t1 ev5 ! h]mits ( ! des]t1 h s\rces ( di/raction ar\nd !m & 9 _! pa/ lives4 ,b :at is ! ne$ ( hav+ s _m ( !m8 ,:y n he> less talk & gossip1 see few] p & ?+s1 read less useless tra%1 cultivate sil5ce a little m1 & make a little solitude )9 ourselves1 ev5 :5 we _c h x outside8 ,if we w n d ?is1 if we w di/ract ourselves ne$lessly out ( ! "t ( pray]1 :at wond] if we are di/ract$ 9 x8 #cgd ,come out ( ! multitude1 !n--! multitude ( p t surr\nd y1 & ( unnecess>y ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 & see if y\r spiritual deafness & dumbness w n get bett]4 ,y w he> a good deal f ,god1 & be able to say a good deal to him t seems impossible n[1 if y w get a little away f ?is cr[d1 & f ! noise x makes4 ------------------------- #cge ,twelf? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #b ,cor9?ians iii4 #d-i4 ,bre?r53 ,su* confid5ce we h1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ t[>ds ,god4 ,n t we are suffici5t to ?9k any?+ ( ourselves z ( ourselves2 b our suffici5cy is f ,god4 ,:o also ha? made u fit m9i/]s ( ! new te/am5t1 n 9 ! lett]1 b 9 ! ,_s4 ,= ! lett] kille?2 b ! ,_s give? life4 ,n[ if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 engrav5 ) lett]s ^u /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly behold ! face ( ,moses1 = ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* is done away3 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r 9 glory8 ,= if ! m9i/ration ( condemnation be glory1 mu* m ! m9i/ration ( ju/ice ab\nde? 9 glory4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke x4 #bc-cg4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,bless$ are ! eyes t see ! ?+s :i* y see4 ,= ,i say to y t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ! ?+s t y see1 & h n se5 !m3 & to he> ! ?+s t y he>1 & h n he>d !m4 ,& behold a c]ta9 lawy] /ood up1 tempt+ him1 & say+3 ,ma/]1 :at mu/ ,i d to possess et]nal life8 ,b he said to him3 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 ,he answ]+1 said3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d3 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,& he said to him3 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live4 ,b he1 will+ to ju/ify himself1 said to ,jesus3 ,& :o is my neighbor8 #cgf ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said3 ,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o1 & fell among robb]s1 :o also /ripp$ him1 & hav+ w\nd$ him1 w5t away1 leav+ him half dead4 ,& x happ5$ t a c]ta9 prie/ w5t d[n ! same way1 & see+ him1 he pass$ by4 ,9 l mann] also a ,levite1 :5 he 0 ne> ! place & saw him1 pass$ by4 ,b a c]ta9 ,sam>itan be+ on 8 j\rney came ne> him2 & see+ him 0 mov$ ) compassion4 ,& go+ up to him1 b\nd up 8 w\nds1 p\r+ 9 oil & w9e3 & sett+ him ^u 8 own bea/1 br\ght him to an inn1 & took c>e ( him4 ,& ! next day he took out two p5ce1 & gave to ! ho/1 & said3 ,take c>e ( him3 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt sp5d ov] & above1 ,i at my return w repay !e4 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree 9 ?y op9ion 0 neighbor to him t fell among ! robb]s8 ,b he said3 ,he t %[$ m]cy to him4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,g & d ?\ 9 l mann]4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxii4 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree 9 ?y op9ion 0 neighbor to him t fell among ! robb]s8 ,b he said3 ,he t %[$ m]cy to him4 ,& ,jesus said to him3 ,g & d ?\ 9 l mann]4 --,/4 ,luke x4 #cf1 #cg4 ,y w\ld n ?9k x a complim5t if "o %\ld say t y 7 a bad neighbor1 = t w\ld mean t y 7 qu>relsome & tale-be>+1 t y kept late & noisy h\rs1 t y beat ! neighbors' *ildr52 p]haps t y w\ld /eal some?+1 if y got ! *ance4 ,s none ( u w\ld l to be call$ a bad neighbor4 ,b let u see h[ good a neighbor we are1 us+ our ,bless$ ,"l's words read to-day z a text4 #cgg ,z we pass along ! road ( life "h & !re we see a neighbor ly+ half dead4 ,he is /rick5 d[n ) sickness2 8 body torm5t$ ) rack+ pa9s1 burn+ ) fev]1 & p]haps des]t$ by all--n "o left to give him a dr9k ( cold wat]4 ,:at k9d ( a neighbor are we to ?is poor bro!r ( ours8 ,:5 we he> him moan & cry1 & ask = a bite ( n\ri%+ food1 = a little money to buy "s m$ic9e1 does our he>t s(t5 t[>ds him1 d we k9dly assi/ him1 or d we pass on z if we saw him n1 h>d ( he>t l ! degrad$ ,jewi% prie/ or ! self-suffici5t ,levite8 ,& we come across _m a poor creature :o has fall5 among ! wor/ k9d ( ?ieves--viz41 ^? :o h /ripp$ him ( 8 good "n4 ,alas6 y are (t5 =c$ to /& by & see & he> y\r neighbor depriv$ ( 8 reputation by sc&al-mong]s4 ,h[ d y act 9 t case8 ,does y\r he>t burn ) sympa?y = him8 ,d y raise y\r voice 9 8 def5ce8 ,d y correct y\r *ildr5 :5 !y engage 9 su* talk8 ,d y turn out ( y\r h\se ^? notori\s backbit]s & tale-be>]s ( y\r neighborhood :5 !y beg9 _! poison\s gossip8 ,if y act 9 ?is way y are a good neighbor1 a good ,sam>itan to an outrag$ & dy+ bro!r4 ,b if y fail 9 ?is--if y hold y\r peace :5 y c\ld say a good ^w ( praise or excuse2 if y p]mit ^? subject to y to talk ill ( o!rs2 if y let y\r h\se be made a gossip-%op--!n1 by y\r sil5ce & y\r cons5t1 y are l ! prie/ & ,levite ( ?is day's ,gospel4 ,& if y jo9 9 backbit+1 :y y are worse yet2 y are y\rself a robb] ( y\r neighbors de>e/ possession1 8 good "n4 #cgh ,b ,o my bre?r56 :at lot s sad z t ( ! poor wret* :o has fall5 into ! clut*es ( ,satan & 8 devils1 :o has be5 robb$ ( ,god's v grace1 8 s\l kill$ by mortal s98 ,! ways ( life are full ( su* poor suff]]s4 ,oh6 :at pity h y = ! poor s9n]8 ,:at pray]s d y (f] to ,god = ! conv]sion ( ! s9n]8 ,:at w>n+s & exhortations d y give him1 especially if he be de> to y by ties ( blood8 ,:at example d y set him8 ,i fe> t "s ( u despise ! poor s9n]1 & feel q too holy to seek him out1 to invite him to he> a s]mon1 to ask him to come & get ! pl$ge1 to try & get him into good company4 ,bre?r51 may ,god give u grace to be good ,sam>itans2 to h a t5d] he>t & a g5]\s h& = ,*ri/'s poor & sick & outca/2 to h a *>itable ^w = ! sav+ ( our neighbor's good "n2 &1 above all1 to be always ready to b9d up ! spiritual w\nds ( ! s9n] by our pray]s & example1 & to p\r heal+ oil ^u !m by our exhortations6 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxiii4 ,!re are two opposite faults to bo? ( :i* almo/ ev]ybody is m or less incl9$4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is m$dl+ ) o!r p's bus9ess2 ! second is %irk+ "o's own4 ,x is r ! second ( ^! ?an ! fir/ :i* is rebuk$ 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day1 9 ! p]sons ( ! prie/ & ! ,levite :o w5t by )\t help+ ! poor w\nd$ man4 #cgi ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 let me expla9 :at ,i mean by %irk+ "o's own bus9ess or duties4 ,x is n simply leav+ !m undone & expect+ t !y w rema9 s2 b x is putt+ (f :at "o ought to d "o's self on to somebody else1 & expect+ somebody else to d x = y4 ,s x is1 y see1 j ! opposite ( m$dl+1 :i* is try+ to d somebody else's duty = him :5 he w\ld pref] to d x himself4 ,n[1 ?is %irk+ 0 j :at ! prie/ & ,levite 7 guilty (4 ,i d n suppose t our ,"l meant to describe !m z really h>d-he>t$ m51 will+ to let ! poor man die r ?an help him2 b !y said to !mselves1 ,oh6 ?is is n my bus9ess p>ticul>ly2 !re are pl5ty ( o!r p pass+ along ?is road all ! "t1 & ,i am a little hurri$ n[4 ,i h got a deal to att5d to1 & !re w be somebody com+ ?is way be=e long4 ,five m9utes or s w n make mu* diff]5ce2 & p]haps !re is n s mu* ! matt] ) ! man aft] all4 ,x may be 8 own fault4 ,v likely he has be5 dr9k+4 ,at any rate1 he has got no special claim on me4 ,?is is a v natural /ate ( m9d = a p]son to get into1 & h[ common x is1 9 su* a case z ?is1 we c see f ! common prov]b t ev]ybody's bus9ess is nobody's bus9ess4 ,!re are v _m good works t really are ev]ybody's bus9ess1 t ev]ybody ought to d some?+ t[>ds at lea/1 b :i* are 9 great dang] ( n be+ done at all on acc\nt ( ?is habit ( %irk+ :i* is s common4 ,& ! ones :i* are mo/ 9 ?is dang] are ^? ( ! k9d ( :i* ?is ,gospel gives u an example2 t is1 works ( *>ity t[>d our neighbor4 #chj ,p say to !mselves1 j z ! prie/ & ,levite did3 ,oh6 !re are pl5ty ( o!r p t c att5d to ?is matt] a great deal bett] & easi] ?an ,i c4 ,i am sure x w be done someh[ or o!r4 ,su* ?+s always are att5d$ to4 ,i don't feel specially call$ on to help 9 x4 ,well1 ?is might be all v good1 if ^? p did really help 9 "s ?+s g5]\sly1 & ! case be=e !m 0 "o ( no v urg5t ne$4 ,( c\rse we _c contribute to ev]y?+4 ,b ! difficulty is t too (t5 we f9d !m %irk+1 n occasionally1 b all ! "t4 ,if a poor man comes to ! door1 or a collection is tak5 = ! poor 9 ! *ur*1 !y say to !mselves3 ,! ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul ,society c look out = ^? ?+s2 ,i am sure !y mu/ h money en\gh4 ,i %all d my duty if ,i put a few p5nies 9 ! poor-box n[ & !n4 ,if contributions are call$ = 9 times ( fam9e or pe/il5ce1 !y say3 ,!re is pl5ty com+ 9 to supply all t is want$2 ,i c see t by ! pap]s4 ,!y c get along v well )\t me4 ,& s x goes all ! way ?r\gh4 ,!y d n give any?+ to anybody or d any?+ = anybody--t is1 no?+ to speak (--)\t gett+ a return = x4 ,!y w g to picnics1 fairs1 or amusem5ts = a *>itable object2 b :5 x comes to do+ any?+ simply = ! love ( _! neighbor1 t is left = somebody else4 ,let u all1 !n1 my bre?r51 exam9e ourselves on ?is po9t1 & resolve to am5d & to d our fair %>e ( ! "w ( *>ity1 :i* is ev]ybody's bus9ess2 & n1 l ! prie/ & ! ,levite1 pass x on to ! next man :o comes along4 --------------------- #cha ,s]mon ,,cxiv4 ,b he1 will+ to ju/ify himself1 said to ,jesus3 ,& :o is my neighbor8 --,/4 ,luke x4 #bi4 ,! lawy] ( :om ! ,gospel tells u to-day1 my bre?r51 seems to h want$ to be excus$ f lov+ ev]ybody1 & to f9d out j h[ f> ! circle ( 8 affections mu/ be ext5d$2 or1 at lea/1 to get our ,"l's op9ion on t po9t4 ,! "q :i* he ask$ 0 some?+ l t ( ,/4 ,pet] :5 he enquir$ h[ (t5 he mu/ =give 8 bro!r2 ?\gh ,i h>dly ?9k ! lawy] 0 z mu* 9 e>ne/ z ! great ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les to "k ! answ]4 ,well1 our ,savi\r1 z y see1 did n answ] ! "q directly1 b told a /ory :i* is1 or %\ld be1 famili> to all ( y3 ! /ory ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,he made ! ,sam>itan give 8 judgm5t on ! po9t1 & !n approv$ t judgm5t4 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree1 he ask$ ( ! lawy] aft] tell+ him ! /ory1 0 neighbor to him t fell among ! robb]s8 ,t is1 ,:i* ( ! ?ree seems to h consid]$ ! poor fell[ to be 8 neighbor8 ,! ,sam>itan1 repli$ ! lawy]1 ( c\rse1 because he %[$ love = him4 ,v well1 !n1 said our ,"l1 adopt 8 op9ion1 = x is ! "r "o4 ,g & d ?\ 9 l mann]4 ,& yet :at reason _h ! ,sam>itan to consid] ?is man to be 8 neighbor8 ,he mu/ naturally h suppos$ him to be a ,jew1 f9d+ him s ne> to ,j]usalem2 & ! ,sam>itans _h no v neighborly feel+ t[>d ! ,jews4 #chb ,! ,sam>itans & ,jews 71 9 fact1 v mu* l cats & dogs to ea* o!r4 ,y may read 9 ! *apt] ( ! ,gospel j prec$+ ?is h[ ! inhabitants ( a c]ta9 place 9 ,sam>ia w\ld n let our ,"l into x1 simply because he seem$ to be go+ to ,j]usalem2 & 9 ano!r ( ! t[ns ( ! ,sam>itans a woman ?\ght x /range t our ,"l1 be+ a ,jew1 %\ld ev5 presume to ask h] = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,& ?\gh ?is 0 a good ,sam>itan :o 0 pass+ ov] t road betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,j]i*o1 /ill he mu/ h _h "s ( ! feel+s ( 8 p4 ,! reason :y ! good ,sam>itan consid]$ ! man 8 neighbor is1 !n1 pla9 en\gh4 ,if he reg>d$ a ,jew z 8 neighbor x 0 because he reg>d$ e "o z su*4 ,t 0 ! judgm5t ( 8 :i* our ,div9e ,"l approv$4 ,let !re be no limit to y\r *>ity4 ,love e "o2 t is ! mean+ ( 8 comm&1 j z he told ,/4 ,pet] to =give any numb] ( times4 ,b h[ few !re are :o obey ?is law ( 86 ,"s only c>e = _! relations or acqua9tances1 & reg>d ! re/ ( ! _w ) ! mo/ supreme indiff]5ce4 ,o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 live 9 a p]petual qu>rel ) almo/ e "o :om !y "k1 ?\gh v will+ to be fri5dly ) /rang]s4 ,o!rs /op at ! limit ( _! own nation or race2 a man :o is s un=tunate z to speak a =eign language or h a sk9 some:at d>kly color$ is q beyond ! rea* ( _! b5evol5ce4 #chc ,x is pla9 en\gh t ?is is all wrong4 ,if we w\ld be l our ,"l1 & d z he comm&s1 we mu/ get ov] all ^! feel+s4 ,above all1 we mu/ s9k = ev] out ( sight ^? hateful /&+ qu>rels :i* are m aft] ! devil's own he>t ?an any?+ else :i* he f9ds 9 ?is _w2 we mu/ drop at once all t humbug ab\t n wi%+ any h>m to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s-&-s1 b be+ nev] go+ to speak to !m aga94 ,x is n en\gh to wi% no h>m to any "o2 we mu/ wi% good to e "o1 & try to d e "o all ! good t comes 9 our way2 make up our m9ds to feel k9dly to e "o1 & to %[ e "o t we are will+ & anxi\s to act z we feel4 ,( c\rse !re mu/ be degrees 9 affection2 we are n requir$ to love e "o z mu* z a fa!r or "m1 or a son or a daught]2 b t no "o mu/ be exclud$ f x2 t we mu/ h a positive love = all2 t x w n d ev5 to pass by ) indiff]5ce a s+le "o ( our bre?r51 h[ev] seem+ly e/rang$ f u--?is is ! lesson taught u by ! p>able ( ! prie/1 ! ,levite1 & ! good ,sam>itan4 ---------------------- #chd ,?irte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians iii4 #af-bb4 ,bre?r53 ,to ,abraham 7 ! promises made1 & to 8 se$4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to 8 se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :o is ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 t ! te/am5t :i* 0 confirm$ by ,god1 ! law :i* 0 made aft] f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 do? n disannul1 to make ! promise ( no effect4 ,= if ! inh]itance be ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise4 ,b ,god gave x to ,abraham by promise4 ,:y !n 0 ! law8 ,x 0 set because ( transgressions1 until ! se$ %\ld come1 to :om he made ! promise1 be+ orda9$ by angels 9 ! h& ( a m$iator4 ,n[1 a m$iator is n ( "o3 b ,god is "o4 ,0 ! law !n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god8 ,god =bid4 ,= if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld give life1 v]ily ju/ice %\ld h be5 by ! law4 ,b ! ,scripture ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t ! promise by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xvii4 #aa-ai4 ,at t "t3 ,z ,jesus 0 go+ to ,j]usalem1 he pass$ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,sam>ia 9 ,galilee4 ,& z he ent]$ into a c]ta9 t[n1 !re met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :o /ood af> (f3 & lift$ up _! voice1 say+3 ,jesus1 ma/]1 h m]cy on u4 ,& :5 he saw !m1 he said3 ,g1 %[ y\rselves to ! prie/s4 ,& x came to pass t1 z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4 #che ,& "o ( !m1 :5 he saw t he 0 cleans$1 w5t back1 ) a l\d voice glorify+ ,god2 & he fell on 8 face1 be=e 8 feet1 giv+ ?anks3 & ?is 0 a ,sam>itan4 ,& ,jesus answ]+1 said2 ,7 !re n t5 made clean8 & :]e are ! n9e8 ,!re is no "o f\nd to return & give glory to ,god1 b ?is /rang]4 ,& he said to him3 ,arise1 g ?y way1 = ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 --------------- ,s]mon ,,cxv4 ,& z he ent]$ into a c]ta9 t[n1 !re met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :o /ood af> (f4 --,/4 ,luke xvii4 #ab4 ,! leprosy is a mo/ f\l & loa?some disease :i* attacks ! sk9 & sometimes spreads itself ov] almo/ ! entire surface ( ! body4 ,?is pe/il5tial disord]1 besides ! int5se suff]+ x mu/ cause1 r5d]s its victim an object ( disgu/ & av]sion to ^? ar\nd him4 ,x seems to h be5 v preval5t 9 ! ,ea/ 9 =m] times1 & dur+ ! middle ages x 0 q common 9 ,europe1 :]e x 0 br\ght by ! ,crusad]s return+ f ! w>s c>ri$ on = ! possession ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,a man infect$ ) leprosy 0 look$ ^u by ! /ate z dead1 & h5ce ! disease 0 call$ civil dea?4 ,! lep] 0 cut (f f all int]c\rse ) 8 fell[s1 & compell$ to live alone or 9 ! company ( o!r lep]s4 ,leprosy1 !re=e1 subject$ a man to ! mo/ gall+ sort ( exile1 s9ce x =c$ him to "p f home & fri5ds1 & to te> asund] e tie :i* b9ds ! he>t ( man to ?is e>? & to 8 fell[-m54 ,! holy ,fa!rs h always reg>d$ leprosy z a /rong figure ( s94 ,s9 spreads itself ov] ! s\l z leprosy does ov] ! body1 ta9t+ & corrupt+ x1 r5d]+ x disgu/+ 9 ! sight ( its ,mak]1 & =c+ him to sep>ate x f himself & ! company ( 8 angels & sa9ts4 #chf ,s91 too1 =ces ! s\l into exile f ,god1 its true home1 & sev]s all ^? ende>+ atta*m5ts :i* clu/] r\nd ! ?\ght ( home4 ,9 ?is s5se all mortal s9 is a spiritual leprosy2 b ! "o s9 :i* des]ves ! "n above all o!rs is ! s9 ( impurity1 because x defiles body & s\l alike1 & is m infecti\s ev5 ?an ! anci5t leprosy ( ! ,ea/4 ,impurity n only reproduces its pe/il5tial self1 b has1 besides1 ! sick5+ p[] ( eng5d]+ a horde ( o!r frightful maladies di/9ct f1 & only less disgu/+ ?an1 itself4 ,& yet1 alas6 impurity is n[1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noe1 ! cry+ s9 ( ! _w2 a s9 t is =eign to no class ( society1 to no ord] ( civilization2 a s9 t ea* individual has to take con/ant & we>isome precautions aga9/1 if he w\ld n be infect$ by its virus1 :i* seems to p]meate ! v air we brea!1 & lurk unse5 9 ! meat & dr9k we take = ! support ( life4 ,/4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria calls impurity ! metropolis ( vices1 by reason1 d\btless1 ( ! numb]less o!r vices :i* are born ( x & make _! home ar\nd x4 ,?is leprosy ( ! s\l1 impurity1 is worse ?an any leprosy ( ! body1 inasmu* z ! dea? ( ! s\l is an inf9itely great] evil ?an t ( ! body4 ,god has at times all[$ "s ( 8 sa9ts to exp]i5ce some?+ ( ! f\lness :i* ! s9 ( impurity inflicts on ! s\l ( ! "o :o commits x4 ,s x 0 ) ,/4 ,eu?ymius & ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a1 :o discov]$ impure p]sons by ! /5* :i* emanat$ f _! pres5ce4 #chg ,x 7 well1 p]haps1 if all innoc5t p]sons possess$ ?is r>e gift ( "s ( ,god's sa9ts1 = !y might !n easily avoid contract+ f o!rs ! f\l leprosy ( impurity4 ,no "o1 inde$1 c look = a grace s extraord9>y1 b e "o :o has *>ge ( o!rs1 especially ( ! "y1 %\ld take e means sugge/$ by wisdom & exp]i5ce to pres]ve !m f contact ) p]sons already infect$ ) ?is vile pe/il5ce4 ,a brief conv]sation ) "o badly ta9t$ ) ! leprosy ( impurity is (t5times en\gh to implant its se$s 9 "y & innoc5t he>ts2 & once ! se$s are plant$1 !y are h>dly1 if ev]1 entirely uproot$4 ,leprosy n only attack$ p]sons1 b 0 f\nd also 9 g>m5ts & 9 h\ses4 ,s x is ) ! contagion ( impurity1 :i* n only wat*es its victim f ! muddy eye ( ! lib]t9e1 b hides itself also 9 ! folds ( ! lascivi\s dress1 by :i* x is scatt]$ abroad1 & cl+s l "s noxi\s vapor to ! walls ( h\ses :]e wanton de$s are done & loose language spok54 ,f all su* p]sons1 & ?+s1 & places keep ! "y & ! innoc5t af> (f4 ,let u rememb] t ^? only :o love cleanness ( he>t %all h ! ,k+ ( heav5 = _! fri5d2 & z we "k f ,holy ,scripture t we _c be *a/e unless ,god gives u p[] to be s1 let u ask him f]v5tly & frequ5tly = ?is mo/ royal ( all royal gifts1 ! gift ( purity4 ,let u put aside all pride ( he>t1 :i*1 m ?an any?+ else1 w\ld provoke ,almighty ,god to leave u to our own weakness & folly4 ,impurity is ! lewd daught] ( pride1 :ile humility is ! *a/e "m ( purity4 #chh ,f9ally1 bre?r51 let u all li/5 to ! exhortation ( ,/4 ,paul1 & walk 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 & let n =nication & uncleanness be s mu* z nam$ among u2 nor obsc5ity1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor scurrility1 b r giv+ ( ?anks 7,ephesians4 v4 #e-f74 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxvi4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y w5t1 !y 7 cleans$4 --,/4 ,luke xvii4 #ad4 ,y w f9d p :o g to ! sacram5ts pretty regul>ly sometimes giv+ r a /range excuse :5 !y h be5 away long] ?an usual4 ,!y w say1 ,my m9d 0 upset1 or ,i _h a fall+ out ) my neighbor2 & !y seem to ?9k t1 ( c\rse x 0 out ( ! "q to g to confession till _! m9ds got "r side up aga91 or till !y 7 ?or\ghly at peace ) !mselves & all ! _w4 ,& y w f9d p :o d n g to ! sacram5ts regul>ly1 :o1 9 fact1 h n be5 = a long "t1 & :o make a simil> excuse = /ay+ away--t is1 t !y are n 9 good dispositions to receive absolution4 ,^! p also ?9k t !y %\ld n g to confession till 9 "s way or ano!r !y h got 9 good dispositions4 ,x is natural en\gh1 p]haps1 t bo? ^! k9ds ( p %\ld ?9k z !y d4 ,!y want1 ( c\rse1 to make a really good confession4 ,!y w\ld n l to receive absolution feel+ j z !y d n[2 s !y put x (f till "s "t :5 _! dispositions w be improv$2 b !y make a great mi/ake1 & lose a great deal ( "t by do+ s4 #chi ,! mi/ake :i* !y make is 9 n und]/&+ t ! prep>ation = confession :i* !y c\ld make ) _! pres5t dispositions is ! be/ way = gett+ !m into bett] ones4 ,!y might le>n a salut>y lesson f ! ,gospel ( to-day4 ,y w h notic$1 if y h li/5$ to x c>efully1 t ! poor m5 :om our ,"l cur$ 7 simply told by him to g & %[ !mselves to ! prie/s1 & t !y set (f1 ) ! defilem5t ( ! leprosy /ill ^u !m1 to obey 8 comm&s4 ,!y might v well h excus$ !mselves by say+ t !y 7 n fit to g be=e ! prie/s2 & x w\ld h be5 v true t !y wore n4 ,=1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,jews1 x 0 only lep]s :o _h already be5 cur$ :o 7 to %[ !mselves to ! prie/s2 j z n[ x is only s9n]s :o are p5it5t :o c ask = absolution4 ,! prie/s ( ! ,old ,law c\ld n cure ! leprosy1 any m ?an ^? ( ! ,new ,law c absolve a s9n] be=e he rep5ts4 ,b1 nev]!less1 !y w5t1 ?\gh x seem$ to be ( no use = !m to g4 ,& :at happ5$ to !m on ! road8 ,:y1 x happ5$1 z ! ,gospel tells u1 t z !y w5t !y 7 made clean4 ,n[1 ?is1 z ,i h said1 has a lesson & a mean+ = su* z n[ are labor+ "u any spiritual disease or disord]1 be x small or great1 :i* is keep+ !m f ! sacram5ts4 ,! rem$y = !m1 z = ^! m5 ( ^: cure we read 9 ?is ,gospel1 is to set out to %[ !mselves to ! prie/s2 t is1 to prep>e !mselves = confession4 ,if !y d !y also w be cur$ on ! way4 #cij ,i w v5ture to say t if ^? ,ca?olics ?r\gh\t ! _w :o n[ feel !mselves 9 any way indispos$ = absolution w\ld g to a *ur* at ! next opportunity1 kneel d[n by a confessional1 say a few pray]s 9 e>ne/1 exam9e _! consci5ces1 & !n g 9 :5 _! turn %\ld come--& ^! are surely ?+s t any "o c d--f> ! great] "p ( !m w\ld be 9 good dispositions = absolution be=e x 0 "t = ! prie/ to give x4 ,"s "t1 p]haps :5 !y 7 on ! way to ! *ur*1 p]haps :5 !y 7 kneel+ & try+ to prep>e !mselves1 p]haps n till !y 7 tell+ _! s9s or receiv+ ! prie/'s advice1 b "s "t or o!r ! affection to s9 or ! temptation :i* n[ di/urbs ! peace ( _! s\ls w\ld be tak5 away4 ,:y1 !n1 n try su* a simple rem$y8 ,if y really want to recov] ! heal? ( y\r s\l set out to make y\r confession1 to %[ y\rself to ! prie/1 :e!r y feel x or n4 ,if y w believe me1 dep5d on x1 x %all also be true = y t y\r fai? %all make y :ole4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxvii4 ,7 n t5 made clean8 & :]e are ! n9e8 --,/4 ,luke xvii4 #ag4 ,h[ (t51 my bre?r51 has our ,"l be5 oblig$ to ask ?is "q & to make ?is reproa*6 ,times !re h be5 :5 y\r s\ls 7 suff]+ f ! leprosy ( s91 times :5 ! sight ( y\r defilem5t1 ! pangs ( a guilty consci5ce1 r\s$ y to a s5se ( y\r unhappy /ate1 & y h rais$ y\r voice & cri$ out1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on me4 #cia ,& he1 :o is goodness & compassion1 has look$ ^u y1 & bid y %[ y\rself to ! prie/1 & y h be5 heal$4 ,b h y foll[$ ! example ( ! "o grateful lep]--h y gone back to ?ank him8 ,h y pro/rat$ y\rself be=e him1 m9dful ( ! greatness ( ! favor1 & 9 ^w & de$1 by f]v5t pray]1 by humility1 by a new life1 %[n y\r gratitude8 ,or h y1 l ! n9e1 gone y\r way1 ?ankful inde$1 b ) a mom5t>y1 imp]fect1 unspok5 gratitude1 because ! greatness ( ! b5efit 0 n dwelt ^u8 ,?is +ratitude1 :i* is s common1 ?is =getfulness1 _c be put be=e y too /rongly or too (t54 ,at ! com+ ( ,jesus1 dur+ a mission or a jubilee1 _m call out to him to cleanse !m2 !y g to confession & ,communion1 & = a "t are heal$ ( _! leprosy4 ,b because !y s quickly g _! way2 because 9 ! bu/le ( ! _w !y neglect to come back to ?ank ,jesus1 _! ,ma/] & ,heal]2 because !y d n sep>ate !mselves f & avoid infect$ p]sons & places1 _! old companions1 _! old haunt ( dr9k+1 ! occasions ( s9 :atev] !y may be1 !re=e x is t ! old malady returns4 ,& z ,jesus looks out on ! few :o come to 8 feet1 to ! ,holy ,communion1 he is =c$ to exclaim 9 sorr[3 ,7 n t5 made clean8 :]e are ! n9e8 ,alas6 t we %\ld s (t5 w\nd t s5sitive1 lov+ ,he>t1 t we %\ld be s remiss 9 giv+ a return ( ?anks1 t we %\ld *eck ! div9e goodness & turn its v favors into a cause ( our own condemnation at ! great day ( reckon+6 #cib ,+ratitude has always be5 consid]$1 & des]v$ly1 ! wor/ ( vices2 x t\*es u m ke5ly ?an any o!r wrong or injury1 x moves u ) a s5se ( ang]1 sorr[1 & av]sion peculi> to itself1 because x is an abuse or a =getfulness ( t :i* is highe/ & be/ 9 u--our love1 & ! effects ( our love1 our k9dness4 ,yet ,god's b5efits are innum]able1 8 love is inf9ite1 8 honor unspeakable1 8 p[] almighty4 ,_m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians c f9d no "t to ?ank him = ! bless+s ( ea* day2 _m1 :om he has heal$ f s91 g _! way 9 =getfulness2 ev5 ^? :o d try to make "s return1 :o d keep !mselves 9 8 grace & frequ5t ! *ur* & ! sacram5ts1 are (t5 nigg>dly & ung5]\s 9 _! ef=ts4 ,does 8 grace move !m to "s sacrifice ( _! pride1 _! conv5i5ce1 or _! means8 ,! k9d ^w1 ! *>itable act come1 b oh6 s sl[ly2 ! poor are dismiss$ ) a trifl+ alms1 ! *ur*-collector is an unwelcome visitor4 ,yet x is by ^! ?+s we %[ our gratitude4 ,let u rememb]1 bre?r51 t z ,god is inf9itely b\ntiful himself1 s he 9 turn loves a g5]\s giv]1 & t 8 b5efits be> a proportion to our return ( ?anks 9 words & 9 actions4 -------------------- #cic ,f\rte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians v4 #af-bd4 ,bre?r53 ,i say !n1 walk 9 ! _s1 & y %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s3 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%2 = ^! are contr>y "o to ano!r3 s t y d n ! ?+s t y w\ld4 ,b if y are l$ by ! _s1 y are n "u ! law4 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are1 =nication1 uncleanness1 immode/y1 luxury1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 enmities1 cont5tions1 emulations1 wra?1 qu>rels1 diss5sions1 sects1 envy1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l4 ,( ! :i* ,i =etell y1 z ,i h =etold to y1 t !y :o d su* ?+s %all n obta9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! fruit ( ! _s is *>ity1 joy1 peace1 pati5ce1 b5ignity1 goodness1 longanimity1 mildness1 fai?1 mode/y1 cont95cy1 *a/ity4 ,aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,& !y t are ,*ri/'s1 h crucifi$ _! fle% ) ! vices & concupisc5ces4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w vi4 #bd-cc4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,= ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r3 or he w hold to ! "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,y _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4 ,!re=e ,i say to y1 be n solicit\s = y\r life1 :at y %all eat1 nor = y\r body1 :at y %all put on4 ,is n ! life m ?an ! food1 & ! body m ?an ! raim5t8 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air1 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns3 & y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m4 ,are n y ( mu* m value ?an !y8 #cid ,& :i* ( y by ?9k+ c add to 8 /ature "o cubit8 ,& = raim5t :y are y solicit\s8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field h[ !y gr[3 !y labor n1 nei!r d !y sp94 ,& yet ,i say to y1 t n ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 array$ z "o ( ^!4 ,n[ if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov53 h[ mu* m y1 ye ( little fai?8 ,be n solicit\s !re=e1 say+3 ,:at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e) %all we be clo!d8 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! hea!n seek4 ,= y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t y h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,seek ye1 !re=e1 fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 ju/ice1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxviii4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 --,/4 ,mat!w vi4 #bd4 ,:o is y\r ma/]8 ,p]haps y ?9k y are y\r own ma/]4 ,y may say1 ,i am a free man 9 a free c\ntry4 ,b ?9k a mom5t4 ,is y\r s\l really free8 ,surely n2 = y _c h9d] y\r ?\ghts f runn+ backw>d & =w>d4 ,sometimes y ?9k ( ! pa/ 9 spite ( y\rself2 y enjoy its s9ful pleasures ov] aga9 9 y\r memory1 or y aga9 suff] pa9 at ! b>e recollection ( pa/ sorr[s & trials4 ,nor c y h9d] y\r s\l f ru%+ into ! future4 ,y dream ( success2 y enjoy 9 anticipation ! pleasures ( gratifi$ ambition4 ,n[1 :y does y\r s\l ?us cl+ to ! dead pa/2 :y does x /rive to fly to ! unborn future8 ,because y\r s\l is a s]vant4 ,& :o is its ma/]8 ,pleasure4 ,yes1 & pleasure is s p[]ful a ma/] t we obey & s]ve ev5 its remembrance1 its %ad[4 ,inde$1 ,i might say t we are slaves ( pleasure r ?an s]vants4 #cie ,b ?is ma/] takes diff]5t %apes4 ,sometimes he calls himself ,fa%ion4 ,v _m o!rwise intellig5t p]sons are s]vants ( ,fa%ion4 ,did y ev] sp5d an h\r look+ at ! drives 9 ,c5tral ,p>k on a pleasant aft]noon8 ,!re y c see m5 & wom5 :irl$ along 9 c>riages fit = k+s to ride 91 drawn by horses wor? ?\s&s ( doll>s--bea/s ^: trapp+s are fa/5$ ) gold-plat$ buckles--& coa*m5 & footm5 dress$ 9 %[y liv]y4 ,& :y is all ?is p>ade8 ,because ^? :o ride out 9 t /yle are s]vants4 ,! "n ( _! ma/] & "l is ,fa%ion2 he dem&s all ?is extravagance ( !m1 & !y obey him4 ,foll[ !m home1 & y w see !m aga9 at 8 s]vice1 sp5d+ _m ?\s& doll>s 9 adorn+ _! h\ses ) ! co/lie/ furniture & deck+ _! bodies1 = ,fa%ion's sake1 ) ri* silks & gold3 ev]y?+ (f]$ up on ! alt> ( ,fa%ion1 ?\gh ! poor ( ,*ri/ are />v+ all ar\nd !m4 ,& _m ( ! poor are s]vants4 ,:o is ! ma/] ( ! poor8 ,he is a devil1 & 8 "n is ,dr9k4 ,?is devil ( ,dr9k mu/ h a good %>e ( a poor man's wages ( a ,saturday night4 ,& z soon z a poor man loses "w & loses c\rage ?is devil ( ,dr9k comes & :isp]s 9 8 e>3 ,be my s]vant & ,i w make y happy4 ,& by ?is lie he entices ! poor fell[ into "o ( 8 d5s1 & !re he makes him drunk1 & f ! b>-room he s5ds him home to be a sc&al to 8 little *ildr51 & may be to beat 8 wret*$ wife4 #cif ,o!rs ?is ma/] s5ds f t liquor-/ore to /eal1 & s to prison & hopeless ru92 o!rs he s5ds to bro!ls2 _m a "o he afflicts ) frightful diseases & sudd5 accid5ts1 & s br+s !m to hell4 ,sometimes1 too1 ?is demon ( ,dr9k ga!rs 8 slaves toge!r into a mob to murd] & plund]1 & !n to be %ot d[n by soldi]s4 ,o bre?r56 is x n /range t any "o %\ld be a s]vant ( ?is devil4 ,dr9k8 ,yet he has c\ntless slaves1 & n only among ! poor b 9 e /ation 9 life4 ,b ! /range/ ?+ ( all is t ! fooli% s]vants ( s9 & ,satan fancy t !y c at ! same "t be s]vants ( ,almighty ,god4 ,!y call !mselves by ,*ri/'s "n--,*ri/ians4 ,!y g to 8 *ur* n[ & !n3 & al?\gh !y h s]v$ ,mammon all _! days1 !y yet hope to enjoy ,god & 8 happ9ess = all et]nity4 ,h5ce ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 to-day's ,gospel cries out 9 w>n+3 ,y _c s]ve two ma/]s4 ,h5ce 9 ano!r place he says3 ,am51 am5 ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,s we h got to *oose4 ,we mu/ be ei!r s]vants ( ,god or s]vants ( ,mammon2 we _c be bo? at once4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 in/ead ( giv+ our "t1 & money1 & heal?1 & he>t1 & s\l to s9ful pleasures1 to lu/ & intemp]ance1 & fa%ion & av>ice--all cruel tyrants--let u h ! good s5se to ent] ! s]vice ( our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l & ,ma/] :o made u1 & :o r$eem$ u1 & :o w judge u2 ^: yoke is sweet & ^: burd5 is light2 ^: s]vants are innoc5t & happy 9 ?is life1 & :o %all ent] ) him into ev]la/+ dwell+s 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------- #cig ,s]mon ,,cxix4 ,! works ( ! fle% are manife/444 ,( ! :i* ,i =etell y1 z ,i h =etold to y1 t !y :o d su* ?+s %all n obta9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 --,galatians v4 #ai1 #ba4 ,! works ( ! fle%--t is1 ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! desires ( ! fle% c be gratifi$--h always be5 ! *ief ob/acles pres5t$ by ! _w to our salvation4 ,?is 0 specially ! case 9 ,/4 ,paul's day1 :5 a corrupt & s5sual civilization _h be5 atta9$ :i* plac$ ! happ9ess ( man 9 bodily pleasure4 ,& x is also specially ! case n[ m ?an at any o!r "t s9ce !n2 = a simil> s-call$ civilization is ! boa/ ( ! pres5t age1 9 :i* ! desires & appetites ( ! body are exalt$ above ^? ( ! s\l4 ,b ! temptations ( ?is mod]n age are m conceal$ ?an ^? ( ! =m] "o2 & on t acc\nt !y are m dang]\s to ,*ri/ians ?an ^? ( ! "t ( ,/4 ,paul 74 ,satan has1 we may say1 le>n$ wisdom by exp]i5ce4 ,at ! pres5t day1 in/ead ( %ock+ u by s9s l ^! ( ! pagans1 :i* c\ld only repel & disgu/ ^? :o _h ev5 ! weake/ love ( ,god1 he has le>n$ to s$uce ! fai?ful by ! gradual introduction ( amusem5ts & pleasures hav+ ! "n ( be+ innoc5t1 mak+ !m worse & worse z ! moral s5se ( ^? :o engage 9 !m1 or :o witness !m1 becomes m & m blunt$4 #cih ,a prom95t example ( su* amusem5ts is to be f\nd 9 ! dances :i* h become fa%ionable 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,!re c be no "q at all t1 _h !y be5 sudd5ly pres5t$ to our eyes n v long ago1 e "o1 )\t hesitation1 w\ld h pron\nc$ !m s9ful1 & no "o w\ld h engag$ 9 !m :o pr(ess$ to h a delicate consci5ce2 :]eas n[ x is equally c]ta9 t v _m p :o are c>eful1 & ev5 scrupul\s1 pr(ess to see no h>m 9 ^! dang]\s recreations4 ,let me n be und]/ood to mean t danc+ is 9 itself condemn$ by ! law ( ,god4 ,!re is no o!r h>m 9 x1 if x be done 9 a prop] way1 ?an ! dang] ( excess & wa/e ( "t to :i* any amusem5t is liable4 ,nor is !re any m h>m 9 two p danc+ toge!r ?an 9 eight /&+ up 9 a set2 & ! p>ticul> measure ( ! music is a matt] ( no consequ5ce4 ,! h>m is 9 ! improp] positions assum$ 9 :at are call$ r\nd dances1 & :i* h be5 lately br\ght into almo/ all o!rs4 ,^! mutual positions ( ! p>ties1 ^! embraces--= t !y simply are--are 9 !mselves evid5tly contr>y to mode/y & dec5cy4 ,x seems z if no "o w\ld h to /op1 ev5 a mom5t1 to see & ackn[l$ge ?is4 ,a v pla9 pro( ( x1 h[ev]1 %\ld x be ne$$1 is t e p]son pret5d+ to be respectable w\ld blu% to be detect$ 9 su* positions on any o!r occasion1 unless unit$ to ! o!r p>ty by v ne> relation%ip or m>riage4 ,& let no "o say t fa%ion ju/ifies !m4 ,if x did x c\ld ju/ify e o!r indec5cy or impropriety4 ,nei!r fa%ion nor any?+ else c ju/ify :at is 9 itself wrong4 #cii ,nor is x true t !y are n notic$ or c>$ = by ^? :o indulge 9 !m2 t !y are indulg$ 9 only because ! dance happ5s to be s arrang$4 ,t may be true = "s p]sons2 b !re is1 un=tunately1 v little d\bt t _m only dance on acc\nt ( ^! positions1 & w\ld n c>e ab\t le>n+ or practis+ ?is amusem5t 7 x n = ! opportunity (f]$ by x = !m4 ,?is is a good en\gh /raw to %[ :i* way ! w9d bl[s4 ,! pla9 /ate ( ! case is ?is3 ,to _m ^! dances are1 z "o w\ld expect1 a remote1 or ev5 a proximate1 occasion ( s91 at lea/ 9 ?\ght1 & sometimes 9 ^w & action4 ,to _m m !y are a s5sual excitem5t bord]+ on impurity4 ,to _m1 x is true1 !y are simply an amusem5t2 b ?is is due to ! =ce ( habit1 aid$ by ! grace ( ,god1 n to ! natural /ate ( ! case4 ,b = all !y are pav+ ! way--9 fact1 !y h already done s--to ?+s :i* are m pla9ly wrong2 9 fact1 !y !mselves are becom+ worse & worse all ! "t4 ,"o ( ! works ( ! fle% ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 ?is ,epi/le is immode/y4 ,take away ! veil ( concealm5t :i* ! gradual introduction ( ?is s5su\s practice has put ov] y\r eyes1 & see if x does n des]ve t "n4 ,d n def5d y\rselves by say+ t "s confessors all[ x4 ,!y only all[ x because !y are afraid ( keep+ y altoge!r away f ! sacram5ts2 & !y d n wi% to d t1 if 9 any way !y c satisfy !mselves t y h ev5 ! mo/ imp]fect dispositions ) :i* y c be all[$ to receive !m4 ,b x is bett] to be on ! safe side4 #djj ,!re is no confessor :o w\ld n f> r t y %\ld ab&on ?is dang]\s pa/ime1 t y %\ld cease to set ?is bad example4 ,!re is n "o :o w\ld n be mu* consol$ %\ld y d s4 ,i beg y1 !n1 to give !m t consolation4 ,give up ^! dances = ,god's sake1 & = ! sake ( ! salvation ( y\r own s\l & ^? ( o!rs4 ,give !m up1 & y w receive an abundant rew>d ( grace 9 ?is _w1 & ( glory 9 t :i* is to come4 ----------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxx4 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s4 --,/4 ,mat!w vi4 #bd4 ,x is p]haps a little /range1 my de> bre?r51 & n mu* ( a complim5t on ! "p ( ,*ri/ians to ! wisdom ( ,him ^: disciples !y pr(ess to be1 t s great a "p ( !m %\ld sp5d _! lives 9 try+ to d :at he s solemnly decl>es to be impossible4 ,x is curi\s t s _m1 s v _m1 ( !m %\ld nev] h made up _! m9ds :i* %all be _! ma/]4 ,almighty ,god or ! devil1 b %\ld be hopefully try+ to s]ve bo?4 ,"s !re are--nay1 _m1 if y take _! absolute numb]--:o h truly gone ov]1 once = all & 9 real dead e>ne/1 to ,god's side4 ,!y keep up a con/ant battle ) temptation2 if by weakness & surprise !y fall = a mom5t1 !y pick !mselves up aga9 in/antly by a s9c]e rep5tance & confession1 & beg9 ! fight aga94 ,!y live 9 ! grace & fri5d%ip ( _! ,creator1 & !y are will+ n only to be 8 fri5ds b to be kn[n z su*2 !y are n a%am$ to be pi\s1 b w\ld be v mu* a%am$ to be any?+ else4 #dja ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are n a few :o 7 put on ,god's side by baptism1 b h gone ov] entirely to ! camp ( 8 enemy2 :o h sold !mselves body & s\l to ! devil4 ,^! wret*$ traitors h d5i$ _! fai?1 & n[ p]haps ev5 blaspheme or ridicule x2 !y give free re9 to _! favorite vices1 :atev] !y may be2 !y h ab&on$ pray]1 & h op5ly & ev5 boa/+ly tak5 ! road :i* leads to hell4 ,y all "k ( su*4 ,9 ^! days ( apo/asy _m ( y h su* among y\r acqua9tance4 ,!y h got ,satan's m>k on _! =eheads1 & !y d n c>e to conceal x4 ,b !re is a v common k9d ( ,*ri/ian :o does n answ] to ei!r ( ^! descriptions or belong to ei!r ( ^! p>ties1 b is try+ to get ! advantages ( bo?--to s]ve bo? ma/]s1 ,god & ! devil1 & get paid by bo?4 ,he fulfils "p ( ! div9e law2 he goes to ,mass1 sometimes at lea/2 p]haps he does n eat meat on ,friday2 & n[ & !n1 x may be once a ye>1 or on ! occasion ( a mission or jubilee1 he puts 9 an appe>ance at a confessional & tells ab\t ! s9s he has committ$4 ,he goes to ,holy ,communion1 & seems to come ov] really & entirely to ,god's side4 ,well1 p]haps he does come ov]1 = a little :ile at lea/1 a few days or weeks2 b ! *ances are v great t he nev] really means to quit ! o!r side = ev]2 or1 x may be1 at all4 ,9 8 m9d impure ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 drunk5ness1 & ! pleasures ( ! devil g5]ally1 are a k9d ( necessity ( life2 he has no idea ( really quitt+ !m at once & = ev]4 ,8 idea is to make a sort ( a compromise ) ,god2 to d 8 duty1 z he calls x--t is1 to keep 9 :at he imag9es to be ! /ate ( grace = a few h\rs or days n[ & !n1 & aft]w>d g on z be=e4 #djb ,he wants to s]ve ! devil dur+ life1 & yet be ackn[l$g$ z ,god's s]vant at ! end2 9 %ort1 he tries to be ! s]vant ( two ma/]s4 ,are !re n _m ( y "h1 my fri5ds1 :o h liv$ 9 ?is way all y\r lives1 & mean to all ! re/ ( ! "t t ,god sp>es y 9 ?is _w8 ,!re are ev5 _m :o h ?is int5tion on ^: tongues ! traces ( 8 ,body & ,blood are yet fre%4 ,h[ d ,i "k8 ,because !y are n resi/+ temptation2 because !y h n left ! occasions ( s92 because1 in/ead ( call+ on ,god cont9ually 9 pray]1 !y g on wantonly blasphem+ 8 holy "n2 because ! immode/ je/ is ready to come at any mom5t to _! lips2 because1 in/ead ( %[+ dislike to impiety 9 o!rs1 !y acquiesce 9 x & applaud x2 because1 9 %ort1 !y h n ev5 begun ! battle by :i* alone !y c be sav$4 ,bre?r51 ?is is n ! way to live2 ?is is n ! way to prep>e to die4 ,if y w n be ,god's s]vants dur+ life1 ! devil w claim y at ! h\r ( y\r dea?1 & get y1 too1 9 spite ( ! la/ sacram5ts :i* y may receive4 ,ha6 he w say to y1 y tri$ to s]ve two ma/]s1 did y8 ,:at a fool y 76 ,y 7 m9e all along4 ,y tri$ to give ,god a %>e ( y\r he>t2 "k n[1 s9ce y w\ld n "k x be=e1 t he w n take less ?an ! :ole4 ----------------------- #djc ,fifte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,galatians v4 #be2 vi4 #aj4 ,bre?r53 ,if we live 9 ! ,_s1 let u also walk 9 ! ,_s4 ,let u n become desir\s ( va+lory1 provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r4 ,& if a man c be ov]tak5 9 any fault1 y1 :o are spiritual1 in/ruct su* a "o 9 ! _s ( mildness1 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s %all y fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,= if any man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :]eas he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4 ,b let e "o prove 8 own "w1 & s he %all h glory 9 himself only1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,= e "o %all be> 8 own burd54 ,& let him :o is in/ruct$ 9 ! ^w communicate to him t in/ructe? him1 9 all good ?+s4 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$4 ,= :at ?+s a man %all s[1 ^? also %all he reap4 ,= he t s[e? 9 ! fle%1 ( ! fle% also %all reap corruption4 ,b he t s[e? 9 ! ,_s1 ( ! ,_s %all reap life ev]la/+4 ,& 9 do+ good1 let u n fail4 ,= 9 due "t we %all reap1 n fail+4 ,!re=e1 :il/ we h "t1 let u d good to all m51 b especially to ^? :o are ( ! h\sehold ( ! fai?4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke vii4 #aa-af4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus w5t into a city call$ ,na93 & !re w5t ) him 8 disciples1 & a great multitude4 ,& :5 he came nigh to ! gate ( ! city1 behold a dead man 0 c>ri$ out1 ! only son ( 8 "m2 & %e 0 a wid[3 & mu* p ( ! city 0 ) h]4 ,& :5 ! ,"l saw h]1 he _h compassion on h]1 & said to h]3 ,weep n4 #djd ,& he came ne> & t\*$ ! bi]4 7,& !y t c>ri$ x /ood /ill47 ,& he said3 ,"y man1 ,i say to !e1 ,arise4 ,& he t 0 dead sat up & began to speak4 ,& he deliv]$ him to 8 "m4 ,& !re came a fe> on !m all3 & !y glorifi$ ,god1 say+3 ,t a great prophet is ris5 up among u3 & ,god ha? visit$ 8 p4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxi4 ,behold a dead man 0 c>ri$ out4 --,/4 ,luke vii4 #ab4 ,! sight :i* our ,"l saw1 & :i* is record$ 9 to-day's ,gospel1 we h (t5 se54 ,we c sc>cely walk a mile or two 9 a great city )\t see+ a dead man c>ri$ out4 ,! he>se1 ! fun]al procession1 ! pall1 ! c(f91 ! sabl$ m\rn]s1 are all famili> & e-day objects4 ,aga91 we read ( dea? e day4 ,we f9d 9 ! newspap]s1 ! hospital reports1 & s =?1 dea? 9 a ?\s& %apes4 ,we see t dea? waits = u at e corn] ( ! /reet1 t x lurks 9 ! riv]1 hov]s 9 ! atmosph]e1 hides 9 our v bodies1 is conceal$ ev5 9 our pleasures4 ,aga9 & aga9 we h he>d ! beat+ ( its heavy w+s & se5 ! clut* ( its clammy f+]s--sometimes 9 our own h\ses1 sometimes 9 our neighbors'1 sometimes on ! sea1 sometimes on l&1 sometimes 9 ! busy /reet1 sometimes 9 ! sil5t *amb]4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 al?\gh no?+ is bett] kn[n ?an dea?1 no?+ is m =gott54 ,we he> p say+ e day1 ,h[ %all we live8 b seldom d !y ev] ?9k ( add+1 & h[ %all we die8 #dje ,my bre?r51 e "o ( y "h ?is morn+ mu/ die4 ,!re w come an h\r :5 y\r he>t w cease to beat1 :5 y w close y\r eyes & fold y\r h&s 9 dea?1 & :51 l ! dead man 9 ! ,gospel1 y w be c>ri$ out4 ,o bre?r56 h[ are y prep>+ = t supreme mom5t8 ,are y ready n[1 at ?is mom5t1 to die8 ,if y are n y ought to be4 ,let u1 !n1 see h[ we %\ld prep>e ourselves4 ,above all ?+s y %\ld nev] =get dea?4 ,:5 y see o!r m5 die1 :5 y read ( dea?1 :5 y see ! prie/ 9 black ve/m5ts1 & he> ! sweet tones ( ! *ori/]s *ant+ ! solemn requiem1 !n y %\ld say to y\rselves1 ,x may be my turn next4 ,keep dea? always be=e y\r eyes2 !n :5 x comes y w n %r9k f its t\*4 ,aga91 keep y\r consci5ce cle>1 & make e confession & ,communion z if x 7 to be y\r la/4 ,h[ _m h come to _! duties on ,saturday & ,sunday1 & on ,monday h dep>t$ = ev] f ?is _w6 ,! e>?1 de>ly belov$1 is a va/ field1 & ,dea? ) 8 %>p scy! toils 9 x e day4 ,blade aft] blade1 fl[] aft] fl[]1 t5d] plant & fragrant h]b1 fall b5ea? 8 sweep+ bl[s e h\r1 e second4 ,y may n[ be z ! grass t is ! mo/ di/ant f ! /eel3 !re may be acres ^u acres betwe5 y & ! sev]+ blade1 b ! /rong1 pati5t m[] is ne>+ y sl[ly b surely4 ,li/56 li/56 & y w cat* ! %>p hiss ( 8 scy! & he> ! murmur ( ! fall+ grass4 ,oh6 !n be ready1 ) gird$ lo9s & burn+ lamp4 ,be ready1 = y "k n :5 dea? %all come4 ,be ready1 ) cle> consci5ce & well-c>$ = s\l1 = ! la/ great h\r4 #djf ,la/ly1 pray to ,/4 ,joseph t y may obta9 ! grace ( a happy dea?4 ,g to 8 alt>2 kneel at 8 feet & say1 de> sp\se ( our ,lady & fo/]-fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 obta9 = me to die1 z ?\ did/1 9 ! arms ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 & to rema9 ) !m & !e 9 ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,belov$1 dea? is ne>+1 dea? is com+4 ,oh6 !n1 ,i besee* y1 neglect n ^! words ( w>n+ & advice4 ,"h we h n an abid+ city1 b seek "o to come1 ev5 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ! ,city ( ,god1 :i* %9es above4 ,! gate ( t city is a good & ,*ri/ian dea?4 ,god grant1 !n1 t ?r\gh t bless$ portal we all may pass1 le/ we be left cold & %iv]+ 9 ! black night ( ! out] d>kness6 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,cxxii4 ,if we live 9 ! _s1 let u also walk 9 ! _s4 --,galatians v4 #be4 ,!re is a say+ :i*1 9 ,lat91 runs z foll[s3 ,dum vivimus1 vivamus4 ,put into ,engli%1 x is3 ,:ile we live let u live2 or1 to br+ out ! idea m cle>ly3 ,:ile we live let u make ! mo/ ( life4 ,x is a say+ :i* has always be5 v popul> ) infidels4 ,we h ?is life1 !y say--x is our own2 b we d n "k :at is com+ aft] x1 or1 inde$1 if any?+ at all is2 s1 :ile we h x1 let u use x2 !re is n mu* ( x1 & x w soon be gone1 b x is ours n[4 ,a bird 9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%2 s1 !n1 ,dum vivimus1 vivamus--:ile we live let u make ! mo/ ( life4 #djg ,n[1 ! ,*ri/ian idea ( life & ! way to use x is some:at diff]5t f t ( ! infidel4 ,a ,*ri/ian does "k :at is com+ aft] ?is life2 he kn[s t ?is %ort life is only a prep>ation = ! next1 :i* is et]nal2 he kn[s t pursu+ ! pleasure ( ?is _w1 aft] ! infidel fa%ion1 w endang] 8 salvation2 & if he values 8 salvation--t is to say1 if he has common s5se--he looks out = ! life ( 8 s\l r ?an t ( 8 body1 s t he may always be ready = dea? :5 x %all come4 ,& he has a fe> ( pleasure1 r ?an a desire ( x1 on acc\nt ( its dang]2 he crucifies ! fle%1 ) its vices & concupisc5ces1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ! conclusion ( ! ,epi/le ( la/ ,sunday1 t x may be subject to ! s\l1 in/ead ( subject+ ! s\l to itself4 ,he makes up 8 m9d1 9 %ort1 to live 9 ! _s in/ead ( ! fle%2 & 9 t1 z ,i h said1 he %[s 8 common s5se4 ,b :5 he has got z f> z t 8 common s5se seems too (t5 to fail him4 ,he ought !n to come back to ! maxim ( ! infidel2 = x is a v s5sible "o 9 itself1 ! only tr\ble ) x be+ t ! infidel has ! wrong idea ( life4 ,x w\ld be all "r = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,*ri/ian ought to say--y & ,i1 my de> bre?r51 ought to say3 ,dum vivimus1 vivamus4 ,or1 9 ! words ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! beg9n+ ( today's ,epi/le1 :i* imm$iately foll[s t ( la/ ,sunday1 we ought to say3 ,if we live 9 ! _s1 let u also walk 9 ! _s4 #djh ,t is1 if we are go+ to live 9 ! _s r ?an 9 ! fle%1 let u make ! mo/ ( our spiritual life4 ,let u enjoy x1 advance 9 x1 & get all out ( x t we c4 ,we h1 inde$1 mu* m reason to say s ?an ! man ( ! _w2 = n only %all we h m ( x 9 ! next _w = all t we get out ( x n[1 b !re is mu* m to be got out ( x ev5 "h ?an out ( ! life ( ! body4 ,& yet _m1 p]haps mo/1 good ,*ri/ians cont5t !mselves ) simply keep+ 9 ! /ate ( grace & avoid+ s94 ,!y j keep !mselves spiritually alive1 & t is all4 ,!y are l mis]s1 :o />ve 9 ! mid/ ( _! gold4 ,!re are pleasures = !m1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 f> above :at x c itself give1 & !y d little or no?+ to obta9 !m4 ,some?+ has to be done to obta9 !m1 ( c\rse4 ,x is ! same1 h[ev]1 ) bodily pleasure1 & ^? :o seek x "k t4 ,_m a man has made a slave ( himself all 8 life to get a few ye>s ( ease & com=t at ! end ( x4 ,:y %\ld n we d ! same = ! com=t ( our s\ls8 ,some?+ has to be done1 b n s mu* aft] all4 ,a little m e>ne/ness 9 pray]2 a little m fidelity 9 m$itation & spiritual read+2 a little m c>e to uproot our evil habits2 a little m *>ity & _s ( sacrifice = our bre?r52 &1 la/ b n lea/1 a little mortification beyond :at is =c$ on u1 or :at is necess>y to avoid s91 & ! rew>d w\ld soon come4 ,temptations w\ld be light]2 ! /ruggle w\ld be easi]2 ,god w\ld come ne>] to u2 & t dawn w\ld rise 9 our he>ts :i* is bright] ?an ! lights :i* e>?ly h&s c k9dle1 & :i* is ! sure =e-runn] ( ! et]nal day4 ---------------------- #dji ,s]mon ,,cxxiii4 ,let u n become desir\s ( va+lory4 --,galatians v4 #bf4 ,^! words1 my de> bre?r51 are f ! ,epi/le ( ! ,mass ( ?is ,sunday4 ,i feel q sure t ! advice :i* ,/4 ,paul gives u 9 !m is a v s5sible "o1 & "o :i* we all ne$ to take v mu* to he>t4 ,:at is ?is va+lory ( :i* he speaks8 ,x is ! va9 & false glory :i* comes f ! admiration ( o!rs4 ,x is :at1 9 ! m important matt]s ( life1 ! _w calls glory1 & does n call va94 ,x is :at _m great g5iuses h sp5t _! lives to acquire1 & h ev5 be5 admir$ = do+ s4 ,b x is :at 9 small] matt]s ! _w calls x vanity to seek2 & ! _w g5]ally laughs1 at lea/ 9 its sleeve1 at ^? :o d s4 ,! girl ^: great desire x is to h h] hat ackn[l$g$ to be ! prettie/ "o 9 *ur* is call$ va9 & made fun (1 p]haps1 ev5 by h] rivals1 :o wi% 9 _! he>ts t !y _h a nic] "o1 if x 0 only to take ! conceit out ( h]2 b ! man ^: ambition x is to h ! bra9 t 8 hat cov]s ackn[l$g$ to be ! sm>te/ "o 9 ! c\ntry is n laugh$ at1 b v mu* respect$1 if ! bra9 be really a f9e "o4 ,& yet ! desire is really all ! same ?+ 9 bo? ( !m4 #daj ,n[1 my bre?r51 we are all m or less va9 or desir\s ( ?is va+lory2 r m1 9 fact1 ?an less4 ,x w n d = u to laugh v h>d at ea* o!r = x1 = we are all 9 ! same boat4 ,x is a passion :i* is almo/ univ]sal4 ,"s p :o are q pr\d may fancy t !y d n c>e a /raw = :at o!rs ?9k ( !m2 b ,i fancy t !y d1 ?\gh p]haps ! reason may be t ! praise ( o!rs w help !m to admire !mselves4 ,s y see t ,i 0 "r 9 say+ t ,/4 ,paul's advice 0 "o :i* we all ne$ to take v mu* to he>t--all ( u1 n only girls ) ! new /yles ( hats1 b "y m5 at college or 9 bus9ess1 em95t m]*ants & pr(essional m51 includ+ ^? :om ,god has call$ to s]ve him at ! alt>4 ,we h all got to look out = ?is sn>e ( va+lory4 ,& h[8 ,by despis+ x8 ,yes1 9 a c]ta9 way1 b n 9 ! way ( pride4 ,by resolv+ to value no?+ accord+ to ! op9ion t m5 h ( x1 b accord+ to t :i* ,almighty ,god has ( x4 ,he values no?+ mu* b :at is1 l himself1 et]nal4 ,he does n c>e s v mu* m = y\r clev]ness ?an = y\r beauty4 ,he c\ld spoil ei!r "o ( !m 9 an in/ant1 if he *ose4 ,b :at he does c>e =1 & :at he himself _c spoil1 ?\gh ( c\rse he c\ld n wi% to1 are ! m]its :i* he has giv5 y ?is life to acquire & to br+ be=e ! ?rone ( 8 judgm5t1 to be trans=m$ into y\r immortal cr[n4 ,^? are ! only ?+s :i* are wor? y\r c>+ =1 because !y are ! only ?+s :i* he c>es =4 ,& !y are :at all c h1 h[ev] l[ 9 worldly /ation !y may be4 #daa ,yes1 my de> ,*ri/ians1 t is ! glory = u to seek--! glory ( ,god2 t :i* comes f him4 ,try to h him ?9k well ( y4 ,x is n va9 to wi% to be prais$ & admir$1 only let him be ! "o :om y want to h praise & admire y4 ,he w d x1 if y want him to & w give him a *ance4 ,he1 y\r ,creator1 desires to honor & glorify y = ev]4 ,:5 y ?9k ( ?is c y c>e = o!r praise8 ------------------- #dab ,sixte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians iii4 #ac-ca4 ,bre?r53 ,i besee* y n to be di%e>t5$ at my tribulations = y1 :i* is y\r glory4 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees to ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om all pat]nity 9 heav5 & e>? is nam$1 t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ ) p[] by 8 ,_s unto ! inw>d man4 ,t ,*ri/ may dwell by fai? 9 y\r he>ts3 t be+ root$ & f\nd$ 9 *>ity1 y may be able to compreh5d1 ) all ! sa9ts1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & height1 & dep?4 ,to "k also ! *>ity ( ,*ri/1 :i* surpasse? k1 t y may be fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,n[ to him :o is able to d all ?+s m abundantly ?an we ask or und]/&1 accord+ to ! p[] :i* worke? 9 u3 to him be glory 9 ! *ur*1 & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?r\gh\t all g5]ations1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,luke xiv4 #a-aa4 ,at t "t3 ,:5 ,jesus w5t into ! h\se ( a c]ta9 pr9ce ( ! ,ph>isees1 on ! ,sabba? day1 to eat bread1 & !y 7 wat*+ him4 ,& behold1 !re 0 a c]ta9 man be=e him t _h ! dropsy4 ,& ,jesus answ]+1 spoke to ! lawy]s & ,ph>isees1 say+3 ,is x lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? day8 ,b !y held _! peace4 ,b he1 tak+ him1 heal$ him1 & s5t him away4 ,& answ]+ !m1 he said3 ,:i* ( y ^: ass or 8 ox %all fall into a pit1 & w n imm$iately draw him out on ! ,sabba? day8 ,& !y c\ld n answ] him to ^! ?+s4 #dac ,& he spoke a p>able also to !m t 7 invit$1 m>k+ h[ !y *ose ! fir/ seats at ! table1 say+ to !m3 ,:5 ?\ art invit$ to a w$d+1 sit n d[n 9 ! highe/ place1 le/ p]haps "o m honorable ?an ?\ be invit$ by him3 & he :o invit$ !e & him1 come & say to !e3 ,give place to ?is man2 & !n ?\ beg9 ) blu%+ to take ! l[e/ place4 ,b :5 ?\ art invit$1 g1 sit d[n 9 ! l[e/ place3 t :5 he :o invit$ !e come?1 he may say to !e3 ,fri5d1 g up high]4 ,!n %alt ?\ h glory be=e !m t sit at table ) !e4 ,because e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$3 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxiv4 ,!y 7 wat*+ him4 --,/4 ,luke xiv4 #a4 ,h[ condesc5d+ & k9d1 bre?r51 0 ! _s ( our ,"l :5 he ent]$ into ! h\se ( ! ,ph>isee to eat bread2 h[ base & ungraci\s1 on ! o!r h&1 ! conduct ( ! latt] & 8 fri5ds1 :o1 z ! ,gospel says1 7 wat*+ him6 ,!y wat*$ him t !y might cat* him break+ ! laws ( ! ,sabba?4 ,!y envi$ him because 8 reputation 0 great ) ! p4 ,!y wat*$ him because he _h a daily beauty 9 8 life :i* made !irs ugly1 & tri$ to f9d some?+ to c>p at1 some?+ to f9d fault )4 ,he 0 _! gue/2 !y 7 b\nd to treat him ) respect & k9dness2 yet !y violat$ ! rules ( hospitality1 deceitfully mak+ ! banquet a cov] = _! plan to cat* him4 #dad ,he 0 _! ,savi\r & ! b5efactor ( _! p2 "o :o1 z !y well knew1 _h heal$ ! sick1 giv5 spee* to ! dumb1 & made ! bl9d to see4 ,! k ( 8 goodness & p[] only mov$ !m to envy4 ,he 0 great] ?an !y1 & s !y wat*$ him t !y might f9d some?+ 9 8 conduct :i* w\ld less5 8 reputation & good "n4 ,are !re n f\nd "s 9 our own day :o imitate ! conduct ( ! ,ph>isee & 8 fri5ds8 ,jesus is (t5 ne> y2 y (t5 meet him 9 y\r e-day life1 (t5 h him 9 y\r h\se 9 ! p]son ( "o ( 8 pi\s s]vants--,i mean any "o ( y\r neighbors ^: life is bett] ?an y\r own4 ,!re are _m :o wat* su* an "o ) ! _s ( envy & criticism1 & !y try to f9d out worldly motives = _! neighbor's piety4 ,su* p]sons say1 z ,satan did ( old1 ,does ,job s]ve ,god = naught8 ,(t5 !y exclaim1 ,i see my neighbor frequ5tly at ,communion1 b %e only goes = %[2 ,i %\ld l to see "s *ange 9 h] life2 or ,:at does %e run to *ur* s mu* =8 ,x w\ld be a great deal bett] = h] if %e /ay$ at home & m9d$ h] family4 ,aga91 _m wat* ! prosp]ity ( _! neighbor ) an envi\s eye2 !y hate to see _! neighbor 9 a bett] h\se ?an _! own1 don't l him to h m money ?an !mselves1 & s =?4 ,all ?is is wat*+ ,jesus z ! ,ph>isee did4 ,!re are _m1 too1 ^: consci5ces mu/ accuse !m ( wat*+ ,jesus 9 ! p]sons ( 8 prie/s1 :o envy ! prie/'s position1 envy 8 au?ority ov] !m1 & su* l4 #dae ,^! p try to pick a hole 9 ! prie/'s ways1 to pass _! op9ion on 8 mann]1 8 judgm5ts1 8 actions4 ,!y wat* him 9 8 words1 at table 9 _! own h\ses1 to see if p]*ance !y c f9d some?+ to make a di% ( sc&al out (4 ,yes1 bre?r51 !re are _m su* wat*]s z ^!1 & ,ph>isees are !y all4 ,envy1 :i* prompts ?is horrible _s ( un*ri/ian criticism1 is "o ( ! wor/ (f5ces aga9/ ! great & fundam5tal virtue ( *>ity4 ,envy has inspir$ ! he>ts ( m5 ) ! mo/ wick$ crimes4 ,envy deliv]$ ! innoc5t ,lamb ( ,god to a cruel dea?4 ,envy1 !re=e1 is a griev\s s94 ,envy & ! _s ( criticism spr+ f pride4 ,envy makes u wat* o!rs1 & su* wat*+ is f pride4 ,wat* y\rselves r ?an y\r neighbor & y\r sup]iors4 ,bre?r51 says ,/4 ,paul1 if a man be ov]tak5 9 any fault1 y1 :o are spiritual1 in/ruct su* an "o1 9 ! _s ( meekness1 consid]+ ?yself le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 ,walk & pray le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,wat* ,jesus & 8 s]vants1 if y w1 b d s to be edifi$1 d s to le>n some?+ good4 ,wat* ,jesus1 :o is meek & humble ( he>t1 t y may le>n ! lesson :i* he tri$ to tea* ! pr\d & envi\s ,ph>isees3 ,e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$1 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ---------------------- #daf ,s]mon ,,cxxv4 ,e "o t exalte? himself %all be humbl$4 --,/4 ,luke xiv4 #aa4 ,t 0 an unlucky gue/ :o sat d[n 9 ! fir/ place & 0 s5t to take ! l[e/4 ,no wond] he 0 cov]$ ) %ame2 s]v$ him "r4 ,to be humbl$ 9 ! v act ( exalt+ ourselves is inde$ h>d puni%m5t1 %>p & pa9ful z a pang 9 a t5d]ly sore spot4 ,x is l be+ caught 9 a !ft or a lie4 ,=1 truly1 pride is !ft4 ,we h no "r to be pr\d1 because we own z our prop]ty no?+ t we may be pr\d (4 ,all t we h t is good is ,god's2 to pride ourselves on t is to rob ,god ( 8 due1 & appropriate :at does n belong to u4 ,& pride is a lie1 a deceit2 = if ?\ ha/ receiv$1 says ,/4 ,paul1 :y do/ ?\ glory z if ?\ had/ n receiv$8 ,a va9 boa/ is simply ly+4 ,to lie & to /eal are v mean ?+s to d4 ,to be caught ly+ & /eal+ makes u feel v mean 9 ! eyes ( o!rs2 & t is :at comes to u :5 our pride is evid5t & is f\nd out by our fell[-m51 & !n we are humbl$ z 0 ! poor gue/ spok5 ( 9 ! ,gospel4 ,tru? is ! badge ( honor among m54 ,humility is tru?1 because humility is to "k our place & keep x2 9 ?is is tru?fulness & com=t also4 ,we feel at ease :5 we are :]e we ought to be4 ,a bone dislocat$ is a torture2 any?+ out ( place is an (f5ce & a nuisance1 :e!r x be a mis%ap5 limb or a /ove-pipe t doesn't fit & smokes4 ,y rememb] 9 ! fable ! fate ( ! fooli% frog :o want$ to be z big z ! ox--he blew until he bur/ & collaps$4 #dag ,n[1 is !re n a great deal ( t k9d ( "w among u--,i mean gett+ too big1 rea*+ above u1 exalt+ ourselves--9 a ^w1 n kn[+ our place8 ,let me in/ance3 ,! poor w pass = ri*3 f9e dress & fla%y jewels 9 broad daylight on ! /reet2 at home1 dirt1 wret*$ness1 almo/ />vation4 ,! ignorant w "k m ?an !y h le>n$1 & s /ret* !mselves all out ( %ape1 & w$ 9 ! mo/ repulsive mann] pret5ti\s spee* to gross ignorance4 ,n only is "o man z good z ano!r1 b a great deal bett]4 ,! layman w tea* !ology & canon law to ! prie/4 ,! w>d politician1 :o buys votes at five c5ts a glass1 & trades !m (f = /reet contracts or o!r valuable consid]ation1 c run ! _w1 ! ,holy ,see n except$4 ,our ,am]ican boy ( twelve ?9ks ! old folks n a circum/ance to him1 & %[s x 9 8 behavior4 ,! s*ool girl :o c d a sum & ?ump an easy ex]cise on ! piano scorns dome/ic "w1 leaves ! kit*5 to ma1 & cultivates ! f9e arts 9 ! p>lor4 ,our talk1 our press ev51 is fall ( unreality1 inflat$ bomba/ & buncombe4 ,we h no degrees ( comp>ison b ! sup]lative4 ,god help u = a va91 boa/ful set6 ,:at is x all b untru?fulness1 want ( humility1 /rutt+ up to ! head ( ! table 9 "o way or ano!r8 ,our conv]sations are full ( ourselves2 we ?reat5 horrors or we promise wond]s2 & x all issues1 l ! m\nta9 9 travail1 9 ridicul\s failures4 ,let u "k our place1 or humiliation w tea* x u4 #dah ,adam & ,eve 7 well (f1 & might h be5 till ?is day _h !y kn[n _! place & be5 satisfi$2 b !y want$ to g up1 to become z ,god--& !y came d[n to all ! mis]ies ( fall5 nature4 ,simon ! ,magician />t$1 ) ! help ( ! devil1 to asc5d into heav5 l our ,savi\r2 b ,god br\ght him d[n be=e he got v f>4 ,he t exalte? himself %all be humbl$4 ,moreov]1 pride f9ds its puni%m5t 9 ! v ridicul\sness ( itself4 ,! fool imag9es himself to be o!r ?an he is2 ! insane insi/s on tak+ to himself a "* :i* is n 84 ,well1 bre?r51 ! mock-k+ & que5 ( ! asylum are n m fooli% & insane1 because n m untru?ful1 ?an ! pr\d man4 ,! lesson1 !n1 is ?is3 ,keep to ! place ,god has giv5 y1 don't put y\rself =w>d 9 conv]sation1 ackn[l$ge y\r no?+ness be=e y\r ,creator1 be true & real to y\r fell[-m52 ?us y w escape %ameful humiliation & des]ve to be exalt$ 9 ! e/eem ( o!rs & 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ----------------- #dai ,sev5te5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians iv4 #a-f4 ,bre?r53 ,z a prison] 9 ! ,"l1 ,i besee* y t y walk wor?y ( ! vocation 9 :i* y are call$1 ) all humility & mildness1 ) pati5ce1 support+ "o ano!r 9 *>ity1 c>eful to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,"o body & "o ,_s3 z y are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r vocation4 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all1 :o is bless$ = ev] & ev]4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ce-df4 ,at t "t3 ! ,ph>isees came nigh to ,jesus3 & "o ( !m1 a doctor ( ! law1 ask$ him1 tempt+ him3 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law6 ,jesus said to him3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) ?y :ole he>t1 & ) ?y :ole s\l1 & ) ?y :ole m9d4 ,?is is ! greate/ & ! fir/ comm&m5t4 ,& ! second is l to ?is3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts dep5de? ! :ole law & ! prophets4 ,& ! ,ph>isees be+ ga!r$ toge!r1 ,jesus ask$ !m say+3 ,:at ?9k y ( ,*ri/8 ,^: son is he8 ,!y say to him3 ,david's4 ,he sai? to !m3 ,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call him ,"l1 say+3 ,! ,"l said to my ,"l3 ,sit on my "r h&1 until ,i make ?y enemies ?y foot/ool8 ,if ,david !n call him ,"l1 h[ is he 8 son8 ,& no man 0 able to answ] him a ^w3 nei!r dur/ any man f t day =? ask him any m que/ions4 #dbj ,s]mon ,,cxxvi4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ci4 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an ! fact t we mu/ love ,god1 & x is equally pla9 t we mu/ love our neighbor4 ,our ,"l decl>es t on ^! two precepts dep5d ! :ole law & ! prophets4 ,yet we see p :o make v little ( !m bo?4 ,! precept to love our neighbor is p]haps ! lea/ reg>d$4 ,let u1 !re=e1 reflect ^u ?is comm&m5t to-day4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no d\bt ab\t ! obligation4 ,jesus says pla9ly1 & ) au?ority3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor2 & aga91 9 ano!r place1 he says3 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t y love "o ano!r4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t y are my disciples1 if y h love = "o ano!r4 ,s1 !n1 if y want to keep ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 if y want to be kn[n z 8 disciples1 y mu/ love y\r neighbors4 ,! obligation is cle> & pla94 ,b our ,"l n only gives a comm&m5t1 b also expla9s ! me?od ( fulfill+ x4 ,he n only says1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor1 b also adds z ?yself4 ,he does n say z mu* z ?yself1 because1 ( c\rse1 ! ord]s ( nature & *>ity bo? require t we %\ld love ourselves bett] ?an our neighbor4 ,we mu/ save our own s\l fir/4 ,we mu/ n p]il our own salvation 9 ord] to b5efit our neighbor4 ,our ,"l says z ?yself--t is1 9 ! same mann]1 n 9 ! same degree4 ,we mu/ love our neighbor = 8 own sake1 j z we love ourselves = our own sake4 #dba ,if we only love our neighbor on acc\nt ( ! use he c be to u1 ! pleasure he c give u1 or ! positions he c obta9 = u1 !n t is really no love at all4 ,t is no?+ m or less ?an lov+ ourselves4 ,we mu/ love him z ,jesus ,*ri/ has lov$ u--) a sup]natural love1 ) a love :i* is f\nd$ on a desire to save our neighbor's s\l4 ,& n[ 9 e-day life h[ mu/ we treat our neighbor 9 ord] to fulfil ! comm& ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself8 ,fir/1 d y\r neighbor no wrong1 ei!r by ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$4 ,y don't l any "o to ?9k evil ( y4 ,v well1 don't ?9k evil ( y\r neighbor4 ,y don't l any "o to speak ill ( y\rself2 y don't l to be insult$2 c't be> to be abus$4 ,ah6 !n be c>eful t y don't visit su* ?+s ^u y\r neighbor4 ,y don't l to be defraud$ or *eat$2 y don't l to h y\r prop]ty or y\r reputation injur$1 or to be wrong$ 9 any way4 ,:y8 ,because y love y\rself4 ,v well1 !n1 love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 & don't d to him :at y are unwill+ %\ld be done to y4 ,aga91 n only refra9 f do+ y\r neighbor wrong1 b wi% him well & d him good4 ,try to h 8 "n on y\r lips :5 y are at pray]4 ,say3 ,o ,god6 prosp] my neighbor1 ev5 z ?\ ha/ prosp]$ me4 ,endeavor to %[ y\r fell[-,*ri/ian t y are int]e/$ 9 8 well-be+1 & he>tily glad :5 he succe$s 9 life4 ,h t _s 9 y\r he>t :i* makes y z glad to he> t y\r neighbor has ga9$ five hundr$ doll>s z if y _h made ! sum y\rself4 #dbb ,!n1 :5 y c d y\r fri5d a good turn1 d x ) a he>ty good-w2 give him a help+ h&2 try to enc\rage him 9 8 bus9ess4 ,don't say1 ,e man = himself & ,god = u all1 & ! devil take ! h9d]mo/2 b say1 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y4 ,&1 la/ly1 y want ,god to =give y\r s9s8 ,y want m5 to condone y\r (f5ces & look ov] y\r %ortcom+s & defects8 ,!n love y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,if he has injur$ y1 p>don him2 if he has done wrong1 ov]look x2 if he has got defects1 be> ) !m4 ,all ?+s1 says "o ( ! sa9ts1 are easy to him :o loves4 ,s1 !n1 love ,god1 love y\r neighbor1 & all ?+s w be easy to y4 ,?is life w pass away all ! m pleasantly1 & ! life to come w be all ! m bright & its rew>d all ! m preci\s1 if y w only rememb] & act ^u ?is great comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ---------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxvii4 ,) pati5ce1 support+ "o ano!r 9 *>ity4 --,ephesians iv4 #b4 ,we he> a great deal n[adays1 my de> bre?r51 ab\t tol]ation4 ,x is a ?+ :i* ! n9ete5? c5tury takes a special pride 94 ,x seems to imag9e t x is really a great deal m *>itable & pati5t ?an any previ\s "o1 & t1 9 fact1 ! apo/les !mselves might le>n a lesson ( ,*ri/ian virtue f x1 if !y c\ld come back to ! e>?4 #dbc ,i wi% t su* 7 actually ! case2 b if we exam9e ?is pret5d$ tol]ation & *>ity we %all h to confess t x is simply a %am1 hav+ no?+ :atev] 9 x to make x des]ve ! "n x takes4 ,y w\ld n say ( any man t he 0 ( a tol]ant & pati5t disposition because he 0 q will+ t "s /rang] %\ld be int]f]$ )1 provid$ he himself 0 let alone4 ,well1 t is precisely ! tol]ance ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! _w is n[ tol]ant ab\t all ?+s 9 :i* ! rights ( ,almighty ,god are conc]n$1 because x has made him a /rang] to itself2 b x res5ts int]f]5ce ) itself1 & insi/s on be+ let alone 9 its own enjoym5ts z mu* z1 or m ?an1 ev]4 ,! _w1 !n1 has n yet le>n$ to be tol]ant1 pati5t1 or *>itable 9 any true s5se ( ^? words1 9 spite ( all its boa/+2 & x is mu* to be fe>$ t x nev] w4 ,aft] all1 x is n mu* wond] t x has n2 = ?is is a v difficult lesson1 & "o :i* "o mu/ h ! help ( ,god to le>n4 ,true tol]ance or pati5ce1 be>+ ) o!rs :5 !y int]f]e1 n ) somebody else1 b ) ourselves1 is a fruit ( grace r ?an ( nature4 ,x _c be expect$ f ^? :o h reject$ ! grace ( ,god z a ne$less encumbrance 9 ! j\rney ( life4 ,if !y h ! appe>ance ( x1 x is only an outside f9i% ( :at is call$ polit5ess1 put on m]ely to save tr\ble & make ?+s m com=table on ! :ole4 ,b x is n = ,*ri/ians :o are try+ to live by ! light ( grace1 n ( nature2 :o believe 9 ,god & are try+ to keep 8 comm&m5ts2 :o wi% to imitate ,*ri/1 & are receiv+ ! sacram5ts :i* %\ld enable !m to d s1 to foll[ ! example ( su*4 #dbd ,we ought to try to be really tol]ant ) our bre?r51 :atev] _! faults or defects may be or h[ev] mu* !y may put u out or int]f]e ) our com=t consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ) pati5ce1 support+ "o ano!r 9 *>ity1 z ,/4 ,paul says 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day4 ,& yet mu/ we n confess t too (t5 we d n ev5 make an attempt to practise ?is virtue8 ,y\r neighbor (f5ds y 9 "s trifl+ way1 p]haps )\t really mean+ to d s or kn[+ t he does2 x may be ev5 by "s peculi>ity :i* is n really 8 fault at all4 ,d y put up ) x2 d y say3 ,oh6 t is n mu*2 ,i mu/ take p z ,i f9d !m & z ,god made !m1 n z ,i w\ld l to h !m2 we all h pl5ty ( defects1 & p]haps ,i myself am ! wor/ ( all8 ,d y n r say3 ,oh6 !re is no gett+ along ) su* a p]son2 ,i w keep out ( 8 way2 ,i _c be> ! sight ( him2 x w be bett] = u to avoid speak+1 & ! l8 ,?is intol]ance1 :i* is s common1 is simply avoid+ a cross :i* we ought to c>ry1 n only = ! love ( ,god1 l all o!rs1 b = ! love ( our neighbor also2 & especially :5 x comes f ^? :o are our bre?r5 n only by a common humanity b by a common fai?1 :o h ) u1 z ,/4 ,paul goes on to rem9d u1 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all4 ,try1 !n1 to be> ?is cross *e]fully1 & %[1 by s do+1 t y really are aim+ to fulfil ! great comm&m5ts giv5 9 to-day's ,gospel1 by lov+ ,god1 f :om x comes1 ) y\r :ole he>t & s\l & m9d1 & y\r neighbor1 by :om x comes1 z y\rself4 ------------------ #dbe ,eighte5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 #a ,cor9?ians i4 #d-h4 ,bre?r53 ,i give ?anks to my ,god always = y2 = ! grace ( ,god t is giv5 y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t 9 all ?+s y are made ri* 9 him1 9 e ^w1 & 9 all k3 z ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ 0 confirm$ 9 y3 s t no?+ is want+ to y 9 any grace1 wait+ = ! manife/ation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o also w confirm y unto ! end )\t crime1 9 ! day ( ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #a-h4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus ent]+ into a boat1 pass$ ov] ! wat] & came into 8 own city4 ,& behold !y br\ght to him a man sick ( ! palsy ly+ on a b$4 ,& ,jesus1 see+ _! fai?1 said to ! man sick ( ! palsy3 ,son1 be ( good he>t1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 ,& behold "s ( ! ,scribes said )9 !mselves3 ,?is man blaspheme?4 ,& ,jesus see+ _! ?\ghts1 said3 ,:y d y ?9k evil 9 y\r he>ts8 ,:i* is easi]1 to say1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,rise up & walk8 ,b t y may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s 7!n sai? he to ! man sick ( ! palsy71 ,rise up3 take ?y b$ & g into ?y h\se4 ,& he rose up1 & w5t into 8 h\se4 ,& ! multitude see+ x1 fe>$1 & glorifi$ ,god :o _h giv5 su* p[] to m54 -------------------- #dbf ,s]mon ,,cxxviii4 ,:y d y ?9k evil 9 y\r he>ts8 --,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #d4 ,all ^?1 de> bre?r51 :o are try+ to lead a holy life h a great horror ( ext]nal s9s4 ,!y w n lie1 /eal1 murd]1 or be guilty ( adult]y or intemp]ance4 ,/ill1 ,i am afraid a great _m ( u are awfully c>eless ab\t int]nal s9s4 ,we =get t n only ! s9s :i* we op5ly commit1 b ^? also :i* we secretly ass5t to 9 our own m9ds1 are (f5ces aga9/ ,god4 ,y c see ?is 9 to-day's ,gospel4 ,:5 our ,"l said to ! sick man1 ,?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 ! ,scribes directly said )9 !mselves1 ,he blaspheme?2 & al?\gh !y did n %ape ?is s5t5ce 9 words1 x 0 acc\nt$ to !m = s91 z we c see f ! reply ( ,jesus ,*ri/ conta9$ 9 ! text4 ,y see1 !n1 bre?r51 if y want to keep y\r consci5ce cle>1 y mu/ n only avoid ext]nal b ev5 int]nal s9s4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k ! s9s :i* we commit int]nally are ev5 m deadly ?an ! ext]nal ones4 ,fir/1 because !y always prec$e ! op5 (f5ce2 z our ,"l says 9 ano!r place1 ,f ! he>t come =? evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 adult]ies1 =nications1 !fts1 false te/imonies1 blasphemies4 ,n[1 y w see at once t evil ?\ghts come fir/ on ! li/1 by :i* ,i ?9k our ,"l wi%es to intimate t !y are ! root ( all ! o!rs4 ,aga91 evil ?\ghts1 :e!r !y are aga9/ *>ity1 or aga9/ *a/ity1 or aga9/ fai?--:e!r !y are ?\ghts ( pride1 ( hatr$1 or envy1 or av>ici\s ?\ghts--insomu* z !y are conceal$ f ! sight ( o!rs1 d n cause ! same %ame to ! guilty p]son z an ov]t act w\ld4 ,?us1 be+ ! m easily committ$1 !y are ! m frequ5t & ! m deadly4 #dbg ,la/ly1 de> fri5ds1 evil ?\ghts pollute ! m9d & he>t1 & 9 proportion z !y & _! d>kness ent]1 ,god & 8 brightness leave4 ,to indulge 9 evil ?\ghts is to defile ! /ream at its f\nta9-head & poison all ! riv] bel[4 ,be on y\r gu>d1 !n1 de> bre?r51 aga9/ ?is insidi\s enemy4 ,p]haps evil ?\ghts aga9/ fai? may assail y4 ,ca/ !m out be=e !y h "t to ent] fully into ! m9d4 ,_m1 bett] p]haps & holi] ?an y1 h 9 times pa/ become h]etics1 apo/ates1 enemies ( ,god's *ur* because !y did n trample at once ^u ^! beg9n+s ( evil4 ,y may be assault$ by imag9ations aga9/ holy purity4 ,/ifle !m1 ,i besee* y1 at once1 or !y w gr[ 9 /r5g? & ga9 9 frequ5cy till !y h buri$ ! grace ( ,god1 peace ( m9d1 & /r5g? ( intellect 9 "o common & unhall[$ grave4 ,y h all d\btless he>d ( ! avalan*e :i* happ5s 9 regions :]e ! m\nta9s :i* rise f ! great valley & t[] above ! ne/l+ valleys are cov]$ ) p]petual sn[4 ,p]haps x is a slight puff ( air1 or ! light tread ( ! m\nta9 goat1 or x maybe no?+ b ! bru%+ ( a bird's w+ t deta*es ! ball ( sn[2 b be t z x may1 ! p>ticle1 once />t$1 ru%es d[n ! m\nta9-side1 ga!r+ /r5g? z x hurries on1 leap+ f "o precipice to ano!r1 till f9ally1 hav+ swept ev]y?+ be=e x1 ! enorm\s heap falls ^u ! peaceful village & buries ev]y?+ 9 a *aos ( indi/+ui%able dea?4 #dbh ,yet 9 ! beg9n+ t avalan*e 0 b a ball ( sn[4 ,s x is ) evil ?\ghts aga9/ fai?1 *a/ity1 *>ity1 humility1 & all ! o!r virtues4 ,once let !m />t & y c nev] tell 9 :at awful ru9 !y w end4 ,nip evil ?\ghts1 !n1 9 ! bud2 & z *ief rem$ies ,i w\ld say3 #a4 ,fill y\r m9d ) good ?\ghts4 ,a vessel _c be full ( two liquids at ! same "t4 ,?9k ( heav52 ?9k ( ,god1 ( ,jesus1 ( ,m>y & h] pure sp\se1 ,/4 ,joseph4 #b4 ,rememb] ! eye t sees ! secrets ( all he>ts1 & ,him :o saw ! ?\ghts ( ! ,scribes 9 ! ,gospel ( to-day4 #c4 ,rememb] t y c commit a mortal s9 by ?\ght z well z by de$4 ,la/ly1 picture to y\rself ,"o ev] /&+ by y\r side1 ) w\nd$ h&s & pi]c$ he>t1 ^: "n is fai?ful & true1 ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire1 & on 8 head _m diadems2 :o is clo!d ) a g>m5t ( blood1 & :o cries to y night & day1 ,:y d ye ?9k evil 9 y\r he>ts8 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 --------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxix4 ,& ,jesus see+ _! fai?1 said to ! man sick ( ! palsy3 ,son1 be ( good he>t1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 --,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #b4 ,^! words ( our ,"l mu/ h be5 some?+ ( a surprise to ! p>alytic & 8 fri5ds2 welcome !y mu/ h be51 b /ill unexpect$1 & to "s ext5t disappo9t+4 ,= ! sick man _h n be5 br\ght to ,*ri/ to h 8 s9s =giv52 & t favor _h n be5 ask$1 at lea/ no reque/ _h be5 made = x 9 words4 #dbi ,! p>alytic himself mu/ h wi%$ x1 x is true1 = ,god nev] =gives our s9s unless we desire =giv5ess2 b he did n say s1 & 8 m9d1 l ^? ( 8 be>]s1 0 probably m occupi$ ) 8 bodily ?an ) 8 spiritual cure4 ,x w be wor? our :ile to see :y our ,savi\r *ose to give !m ?is surprise2 :y he did n cure ! sick man fir/ & =give him aft]w>ds4 ,t might seem to be ! m natural way3 to re/ore him fir/ to bodily heal?1 & !n to move him by gratitude to rep5tance & conv]sion4 ,/ill1 :5 we come to consid] x ,i ?9k we %all hit ^u two v good reasons = 8 c\rse1 & t )\t v mu* reflection4 ,! fir/ reason1 !n1 = our ,"l do+ z he did1 0 to %[ u t ! heal? ( ! s\l is m important 9 8 sight ?an t ( ! body1 & h5ce requires our fir/ att5tion4 ,! second foll[s f ! fir/3 x 0 to rem9d u t1 su* be+ ! case1 we _c reasonably expect bodily heal? or any o!r temporal bless+ if we neglect to reconcile ourselves to ,god4 ,n[1 ^! are two ?+s t all ( u1 my de> bre?r51 mu/ c]ta9ly "k v well1 o!rwise !y w\ld n occur to our m9ds s readily4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is we too (t5 fail to give our k a practical application4 ,h[ few !re are1 /range to say1 :o really act z if ! heal? ( _! s\ls 7 ( m importance ?an t ( _! bodies6 ,take1 = in/ance1 9 pro( ( ?is1 a fact :i* we h (t5 se5 record$ lately 9 ! daily pap]s4 ,! yell[ fev]1 y w he>1 has appe>$ 9 "s ,s\!rn t[n1 & :at has be5 ! result8 #dcj ,all ! inhabitants1 :o c\ld leave ! place imm$iately did s1 p]haps tak+ ! v next tra91 &1 x may be1 leav+ _! prop]ty 9 ! h&s ( /rang]s4 ,well1 we may ?9k ?is a little c[>dly & fooli%1 consid]+ t1 aft] all1 !re w\ld n h be51 p]haps1 m ?an "o *ance 9 t5 ev5 ( sickness1 if !y _h /ay$2 b /ill we _c blame !m1 = we feel t we %\ld v likely h done ! same ourselves4 ,b h[ _m w\ld act 9 ?is way 9 ! pres5ce ( a spiritual dang]1 ?\gh x 7 mu* m c]ta9 & imm95t ?an t ( ! body 9 ?is t]rible ,s\!rn plague8 ,ask y\rselves ! "q1 y :o rema9 cont5t$ly 9 unnecess>y occasions ( s91 ) mu* m ?an "o *ance 9 t51 nay1 ) an absolute c]ta9ty1 t y\r s\l w be n only sick b dead z long z y rema9 !re2 ask y\rselves if y value ! heal? ( y\r s\l m ?an t ( ! body2 see if y practise :at y mu/ believe if y are a ,*ri/ian--t x is bett] to die ev5 to-day 9 a /ate ( grace ?an live = a mom5t 9 t ( s94 ,well1 :e!r y act on ?is belief or n4 ,almighty ,god does4 ,he %[s y t1 z ,i h said1 9 ?is ,gospel ( to-day4 ,& x foll[s t y _c please him or be 9 8 grace z long z y d n d = y\r s\l :at y w\ld d = y\r body2 t is1 z long z y d n remove x f ne$less dang]s4 ,t is ! fir/ practical lesson to be le>n$ f our ,"l's action 9 ! cure ( ! p>alytic4 #dca ,& ! second is t1 if we hope to obta9 f ,god temporal favors out ( ! natural ord] ( 8 provid5ce1 we mu/ fir/ provide = our s\ls1 :i* come fir/ 9 8 e/imation4 ,& yet _m p seem to expect him to rev]se ! ord] :i* he has e/abli%$4 ,!y promise conv]sion if !y obta9 ! temporal bless+ :i* !y want4 ,!y may succe$ ?r\gh 8 abundant m]cy2 b ! bett] & ! sur] c\rse w\ld be to ?9k ( ! s\l fir/ & ! body aft]w>d4 ,seek fir/1 & he says1 ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 ju/ice1 & all ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,& rememb] t ?is mu/ be ! real disposition ( y\r s\ls1 if y w\ld be sav$4 ,! cate*ism tells y t ! only contrition :i* w obta9 =giv5ess1 ev5 9 ! sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 mu/ be :at is call$ sov]eign2 t is1 we %\ld be m griev$ = hav+ (f5d$ ,god ?an = all ! o!r evils t c\ld happ5 to u4 ,?9k well ( ?is1 & y w be able to add a good deal to :at ,i h _h "t to say4 ------------------- #dcb ,n9ete5? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians iv4 #bc-bh4 ,bre?r53 ,be ye r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d3 & put on ! new man1 :o1 accord+ to ,god1 is creat$ 9 ju/ice1 & hol9ess ( tru?4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ away ly+1 speak ye ! tru? e man ) 8 neighbor3 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,be angry1 & s9 n4 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r ang]3 ,give n place to ! devil4 ,let him t /ole1 /eal n[ no m1 b r let him labor1 work+ ) 8 h&s t :i* is good1 t he may h to give to him :o is 9 ne$4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #b-ad4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke to ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees 9 p>ables1 say+3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a man be+ a k+1 :o made a m>riage = 8 son4 ,& he s5t 8 s]vants to call !m t 7 invit$ to ! m>riage3 & !y w\ld n come4 ,aga9 he s5t o!r s]vants1 say+3 ,tell !m t 7 invit$3 ,behold1 ,i h prep>$ my d9n]2 my beeves & fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready3 come ye to ! w$d+4 ,b !y neglect$1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 & ano!r to 8 m]*&ise4 ,& ! re/ laid h&s on 8 s]vants1 &1 hav+ treat$ !m contumeli\sly1 put !m to dea?4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d ( x he 0 angry1 &1 s5d+ 8 armies1 he de/roy$ ^? murd]]s & burnt _! city4 ,!n he sai? to 8 s]vants3 ,! w$d+ inde$ is ready3 b !y t 7 invit$ 7 n wor?y4 ,g ye !re=e into ! highways1 & z _m z y %all f9d1 invite to ! w$d+4 ,& 8 s]vants go+ out into ! highways1 ga!r$ toge!r all t !y f\nd1 bo? bad & good3 & ! w$d+ 0 fill$ ) gue/s4 #dcc ,& ! k+ w5t 9 to see ! gue/s1 & he saw !re a man :o _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,& he sai? to him3 ,fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r n hav+ a w$d+ g>m5t8 ,b he 0 sil5t4 ,!n ! k+ said to ! wait]s3 ,hav+ b\nd 8 h&s & feet1 ca/ him into ! ext]ior d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ---------------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxx4 ,let him t /ole1 /eal n[ no m4 --,ephesians iv4 #bh4 ,^! words1 de> fri5ds1 are tak5 f ! ,epi/le appo9t$ to be read to-day1 & conta9 a mo/ useful lesson4 ,n[1 ,i "k ! words /eal1 /eal+1 ?ief1 etc41 h a v ugly s\nd4 ,p h a horror ( !m4 ,! wor/ insult y c give to any "o is to say1 ,y are a ?ief4 ,/ill1 9 spite ( ?is feel+1 we "k t s9s aga9/ ju/ice are v (t5 committ$4 ,public m5 /eal f public moneys4 ,employees rob _! employ]s1 *ildr5 /eal f _! p>5ts1 s]vants f _! ma/]s1 tru/ees f ^? ^: affairs !y h "u control1 & s on4 ,f ! "t t ,judas put 8 h& into ! bag & fil*$ f ! scanty funds ( 8 ,ma/] & 8 bre?r51 d[n to ?is pres5t day1 !re h be5 ,ca?olics :o h s f> =gott5 !mselves & ! vocation to :i* !y are call$ z to /eal4 ,d y d\bt ?is8 ,take up ! fir/ daily pap] t comes to h&1 & y w h evid5ce 9 black & :ite4 #dcd ,n[1 !re are ?ree ways 9 :i* we c commit ! s9 ( /eal+3 fir/1 by tak+ t :i* does n belong to u2 secondly1 by unju/ly reta9+ :at does n belong to u2 &1 ?irdly1 by injur+ :at is n our own4 ,fir/1 !n1 we mu/ n take :at is n our own4 ,n[1 ?is y all "k s well t ,i ne$ only say a few words ab\t x4 ,bre?r51 ! man1 woman1 or *ild :o takes money1 articles1 clo?+1 or :at n f ano!r1 )\t _! cons5t & k1 is a ?ief6 ,:5 su* p]sons creep to ! till1 ! box1 ! desk ( _! neighbors1 ) /eal?y tread & bat$ brea?1 to take :at does n belong to !m1 ,god sees !m1 ,god's angel sees !m2 &1 c\ld !y b he> x1 !y w\ld be aw>e ( a hundr$ voices cry+ al\d1 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,y are a ?ief6 ,y are a ?ief6 ,if y /eal y mu/ re/ore4 ,hav+ /ol51 y w f9d x v difficult to re/ore ev5 :5 y h ! money4 ,if y d n re/ore 7be+ able7 y w g to t out] d>kness :]e !re is weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,oh6 !n1 he t /ole1 let him n[ /eal no m4 ,aga91 we mu/ n reta9 :at is n our own1 = ?is also is a species ( /eal+4 ,fir/ "u ?is head comes pay+ our j debts4 ,bre?r51 owe no man any?+1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 if y contract debts1 & !n :5 ! "t comes y d n pay !m1 b use ! money = o!r purposes1 y are unju/ly reta9+ :at is n y\r own1 & !reby commit a s9 aga9/ ju/ice4 ,!re are "s p :o want 7z ! say+ is7 to h _! cake & eat x4 #dce ,!y run 9 debt1 !y enjoy ! ?+s obta9$ on cr$it1 & !n :5 ! "t comes to pay !y want ! money also4 ,bre?r51 ! motto ( e ,ca?olic ought to be1 ,pay y\r way4 ,:5 we leave our debts long )\t liquidation we n only de/roy our cr$it1 b we practically /eal f our neighbor4 ,!n we mu/ be c>eful also to pay our debts to ,god by support+ our pa/ors & our *ur*es4 ,x is a solemn comm& ( ,god t we %\ld give to ! support ( *ur* & prie/4 ,x is our duty4 ,x is a debt ow+ to ,god4 ,if y d n give ( y\r means to ?is holy purpose y rob ,god--y /eal f ! ,almighty by reta9+ :at belongs by "r to *ur* & pa/or4 ,ah6 !n1 he t /ole1 let him n[ /eal no m4 ,la/ly1 we c s9 aga9/ ju/ice by injur+ prop]ty or goods :i* belong to our neighbor4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 if we hire a h\se or l&s1 or if we take "s (ficial *>ge ( our fell[-,*ri/ian's goods1 we ought to be z c>eful ( ^! ?+s z if !y 7 our own4 ,if we1 ?r\gh our c>elessness1 our neglect1 all[ ano!r's prop]ty to be damag$1 lo/1 less5$ 9 any way 9 value1 we /eal f him j t mu*4 ,be c>eful1 !n1 ( ^! s9s aga9/ ju/ice4 ,d n rob y\r fell[-m54 ,d n reta9 :at is _! due2 d n injure _! goods or prop]ty4 ,rememb] ! great ,god :o sees y4 ,he is n only p]fect *>ity2 he is also p]fect ju/ice1 & ) 8 ju/ice w he "o day judge4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ---------------------------- #dcf ,s]mon ,,cxxxi4 ,& he s5t 8 s]vants1 to call !m t 7 invit$ to ! m>riage3 & !y w\ld n come4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #c4 ,we _c = a mom5t hesitate1 my de> bre?r51 z to :o is repres5t$1 9 ?is p>able ( our ,"l1 by ! k+ :o made a m>riage = 8 son4 ,x is ,god ! ,fa!r2 & x is 8 ,div9e ,son = :om he has made ! m>riage4 ,& t m>riage is ! union ( our human nature ) 8 div9ity2 x is :at we call ! ,inc>nation4 ,& ^? :o 7 fir/ invit$ to ?is m>riage1 to p>take ( its b5efits1 are ! ,jews1 :o 7 fir/ call$ to ! *ur*1 to :om alone our ,"l himself prea*$1 & :o 7 ! fir/ objects ( ! labors ( 8 apo/les2 b :o w\ld n answ] ! invitation1 ev5 p]secut+ & putt+ to dea? ^? :o gave x1 & ?us caus+ x to be giv5 to o!rs--t is1 to ourselves--! city ( ,j]usalem be+ at ! same "t de/roy$1 toge!r ) ! national exi/5ce ( ! ,jewi% p1 z a puni%m5t = _! rejection ( ! ,gospel invitation4 ,we ,g5tiles h accept$ :at !y1 8 *os5 p1 refus$4 ,we h come by fai? & holy baptism to ?is m>riage ( ! ,k+'s ,son1 = we are )9 ! fold ( 8 ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,b hav+ done s1 we are n[ all invit$ to sit d[n at ! m>riage fea/4 ,x does n satisfy 8 love = u t we %\ld simply be )9 ! f\r walls ( 8 h\se2 he wi%es t we %\ld also p>take ( ! good ?+s :i* he has prep>$ 9 x = ! refre%m5t ( our s\l--t is to say1 ! special graces :i* come to u only by means ( ! *ur*1 & :i* are n f\nd outside3 p>ticul>ly ! sacram5ts1 &1 mo/ ( all1 ! great & wond]ful ,sacram5t ( ! ,alt>1 9 :i* he has giv5 u 8 ,preci\s ,body & ,blood = ! food ( our s\ls4 #dcg ,?is1 !n1 is pre-em95tly ! m>riage fea/ ( :i* he has invit$ u to p>take1 n[ t we are )9 8 h\se4 ,x is ! ,holy ,communion4 ,"o w\ld ?9k we w\ld be only too glad to d s4 ,y w\ld n expect to f9d w$d+ gue/s insult+ _! ho/ by refus+ to ta/e ( ! refre%m5t prep>$ = !m4 ,b h[ is x 9 fact8 ,z he has _h to s5d all ov] ! _w by 8 mess5g]s1 ! apo/les & _! successors1 ?r\gh its highways & byways1 to f9d p1 n ri* & great1 z he might expect1 b poor1 humble1 & despis$1 to fill up 8 h\se1 s he has to s5d r\nd among ^? gue/s :om he has secur$1 to beg !m to eat at 8 table4 ,he has be5 oblig$ n only to ask !m b to entreat !m1 & ev5 to comm& !m1 "u p5alty ( be+ turn$ out ( 8 doors by excommunication1 if !y refuse4 ,& 9 spite ( all ?is1 !re are s _m t d refuse t he does n c>ry out ?is ?reat1 le/ ev5 8 h\se %\ld be des]t$4 ,is n ?is a %ame8 ,is x n too bad t we1 8 mis]able & unwor?y gue/s1 :o h no "r to be 9 8 *ur* at all1 %\ld h to be compell$ to receive ! food :i* he has prep>$ = u 9 x8 ,m especially :5 we rememb] :at t food is2 t x is himself1 8 own ,body & ,blood2 = su* is 8 love t no?+ else seem$ to him good en\gh = u4 #dch ,"h x is1 ?is royal banquet1 wait+ = u all4 ,e day we are all[$ to receive x4 ,& yet h[ few !re are :o d s6 ,if any "o %\ld g to ,holy ,communion once a mon? he is reg>d$ r z presumptu\s ?an ob$i5t4 ,9 spite ( our ,"l's repeat$ reque/1 8 p d n seem to believe t x is 8 w t n only a few b all ( !m %\ld frequ5tly come to receive him 9 ?is sacram5t ( 8 love4 ,( c\rse1 if y are to d 8 w 9 ?is matt]1 y mu/ 9 o!rs too4 ,?is fea/ is n = ^? :o cont9ually & ob/9ately break 8 laws4 ,b h[ (t5 y c approa* x is a "q = ^? to :om x has be5 entru/$ to decide4 ,let ! responsibility re/ on y\r confessor1 n on y\rself4 ,d n let x be said t y1 :o are invit$1 w n come4 ,let n our ,"l h to reproa* y ) +ratitude4 ,let n 8 table be des]t$ ?r\gh y\r fault4 ,! communion-rail is ! place = all1 n = a few4 ,come1 !n1 (t5 to x1 if n = y\r own sakes1 at lea/ = ! sake ( ,him :o s longs to see y !re & :o has done s mu* = y4 ------------------- #dci ,tw5tie? ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians v4 #ae-ca4 ,see1 bre?r51 h[ y walk circumspectly3 n z unwise1 b z wise3 r$eem+ ! "t1 = ! days are evil4 ,:]e=e become n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at is ! w ( ,god4 ,& be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is luxury1 b be ye fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms & hymns1 & spiritual canticles1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l3 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,god & ! ,fa!r3 be+ subject "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,*ri/4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,john iv4 #df-ec4 ,at t "t3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 rul] ^: son 0 sick at ,caph>naum4 ,he hav+ he>d t ,jesus 0 come f ,judea into ,galilee1 w5t to him1 & pray$ him to come d[n & heal 8 son1 = he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,!n ,jesus said to him3 ,unless y see signs & wond]s1 y believe n4 ,! rul] sai? to him3 ,sir1 come d[n be=e t my son die4 ,jesus sai? to him3 ,g ?y way1 ?y son live?4 ,! man believ$ ! ^w :i* ,jesus said to him1 & w5t 8 way4 ,& z he 0 go+ d[n1 8 s]vants met him3 & !y br\ght ^w1 say+ t 8 son liv$4 ,he ask$ !re=e ( !m ! h\r :]e9 he grew bett]4 ,& !y said to him3 ,ye/]day at ! sev5? h\r ! fev] left him4 ,! fa!r !re=e knew t x 0 at ! same h\r t ,jesus said to him1 ,?y son live?2 & himself believ$1 & 8 :ole h\se4 --------------------------- #ddj ,s]mon ,,cxxxii4 ,sir1 come d[n be=e t my son die4 --,/4 ,john iv4 #di4 ,!re are _m useful lessons to be le>nt f ! rul] 9 to-day's ,gospel4 ,we c admire 8 confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 p]sev]ance 9 pray]1 8 ready & spe$y conv]sion to ! fai?4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r lesson to be le>nt f him :i* is conta9$ 9 ! above words3 ,"l1 come d[n be=e t my son die4 ,n[1 disease1 sickness1 fev]1 etc41 is1 z y "k1 de> fri5ds1 ! symbol ( s91 :ile dea? is ! symbol ( mortal s9 & et]nal p]dition4 ,n[1 y w notice t ! rul] did n wait till 8 son 0 dead be=e com+ to ,*ri/3 he came :5 8 *ild 0 at ! po9t ( dea?1 or :5 7accord+ to ! exact mean+ ( ! ,lat9 text7 he began to die4 ,! rul]1 !n1 is a model = p>5ts4 ,he tea*es y :at c>e y ought to take ( y\r *ildr5's s\ls4 ,_m ( y\r *ildr51 de> bre?r51 are sick4 ,!y are s9ful1 disob$i5t1 c>eless1 & s =?4 ,n[1 d y correct !m 9 ! beg9n+8 ,ah6 ,i "k a great _m ( y d n4 ,y let !m g on till ! fev] ( s9 rises high] & high] & burns fi]c] & fi]c]4 ,y let !m g on till !y die & are buri$ 9 habits ( mortal s91 & n till !n d y call ^u ,god & 8 *ur*4 ,bre?r51 ( all ?+s y %\ld wat* y\r *ildr5 :5 !y are "y4 ,a husb&man does n try to =ce ! well-gr[n wood to gr[ z he wi%es2 he tra9s ! "y & t5d] %oots4 ,h[ (t5 we see 9 ! /reets ( our city a tribe ( swagg]+ boys & wanton1 frivol\s girls1 :o h ^u _! faces ! v m>k ( premature age & s9ful precocity6 #dda ,we see "y boys & girls at be]-g>d5s1 at v>iety !atres1 9 billi>d-saloons2 &1 alas6 if !y are !re1 !re is e reason to fe> t ! grace ( ,god does n adorn _! s\ls4 ,^! poor *ildr5 are spiritually dead4 ,ah6 b !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 !y began to die4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a mom5t :5 !y fir/ took to ^! sc&al\s habits4 ,!n :y did y n see t !y w5t to confession1 to ,mass1 to ,holy ,communion8 ,:y did y n insi/ ^u _! morn+ & ev5+ pray]s be+ said8 ,:y did y n keep !m at home aft] d>k8 ,bre?r51 soon we %all come to ?is pass3 t none w be consid]$ a *ild aft] five ye>s ( age4 ,our *ildr5 ( ?is age & c\ntry are at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,!y are gr[+ up ) ideas ( false indep5d5ce1 false lib]ality1 & false religi\s pr9ciples4 ,y p>5ts1 !n1 mu/ call ^u ,*ri/4 ,jesus is repres5t$ on e>? by 8 *ur* & 8 prie/s4 ,y mu/ g1 !n1 to *ur* & prie/1 if y want y\r *ildr5 to be sav$ be=e !y die ! dea? ( s94 ,y mu/ cut !m (f f ! beg9n+ ( evil z soon z y see ! lea/ sign ( ! fev] ( s9 ^u !m4 ,g y\rself to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,kneel d[n & pray = !m4 ,lift up y\r voices & cry3 ,"l1 come d[n be=e t my *ild %all die4 ,s5d !m to ! sacram5ts2 s5d !m to ,sunday-s*ool2 s5d !m to ,vesp]s & ,b5$iction4 ,above all1 int]e/ y\rself 9 y\r *ildr54 ,g to ,jesus1 z ! rul] did4 ,pray = y\r *ildr5 e "t y g to ,mass & ,communion1 & e night & morn+4 #ddb ,d n let !m =m evil companions & l[ associates4 ,insi/ ^u _! obey+ ! p>5tal au?ority1 & above all1 tea* !m t boys & girls ( fifte5 or sixte5 are n m5 & wom54 ,la/ly1 let u all1 prie/s & p1 lift up our h&s & cry to ,jesus3 ,"l1 come d[n be=e t ^! *ildr5 die2 come d[n ) ?y lessons ( ob$i5ce2 come d[n 9 ,holy ,communion2 come d[n ) ?y grace & ) ?y quick5+ ,_s4 ,!n1 if we d ^! ?+s--if we att5d to our solemn duties z p>5ts & pa/ors--we may ea* expect to he> f our de> ,ma/]'s lips3 ,g ?y way1 ?y son live?4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 -------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxiii4 ,giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s4 --,ephesians v4 #bj4 ,if we /op a mom5t1 my de> bre?r51 to consid] ! mean+ ( ^! words1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,epi/le ( to-day1 !y w1 ,i ?9k1 seem to u r surpris+2 & if we did n believe 9 ! inspiration ( _! au?or we %\ld be incl9$ to say t he r exagg]at$ ! tru?1 & t we _c be expect$ to take ! lesson :i* he "h tea*es u q lit]ally4 ,surely1 we might say1 ,/4 ,paul mu/ h meant t we %\ld give ?anks = all ?+s :i* are really fit subjects = ?anksgiv+2 t we %\ld n neglect our duty ( gratitude to ,god = 8 b5efits4 ,& :5 he tells u to give ?anks = all ?+s x 0 a little slip ( 8 p52 we muse und]/& n all ?+s1 b all good ?+s4 #ddc ,we might talk 9 ?is way1 ,i say1 if we did n "k t ,/4 ,paul 0 inspir$2 b kn[+ t1 we mu/ drop ! idea t !re c be any mi/ake or exagg]ation4 ,x mu/ really be t we ought to give ?anks = all ?+s t happ5 to u1 )\t exception4 ,if our plans succe$ we mu/ give ?anks2 b we mu/ d ! same if !y fail4 ,:e!r our wi%es are gratifi$ or n1 we mu/ give ?anks4 ,if we h ri*es1 good heal?1 pl5ty ( fri5ds1 or if1 on ! o!r h&1 we are poor1 sick1 & )\t a fri5d 9 ! _w1 we mu/ ?ank ,god1 9 adv]sity ! same z 9 prosp]ity4 ,well1 y may say1 x mu/ be s1 s9ce we h ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ = x2 b1 = my "p1 ,i _c see h[ x c be4 ,i %\ld be v will+ to ?ank ,god = all ^! bad ?+s1 b ,i d n see :at !re is 9 !m to ?ank him =4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i des]ve puni%m5t = my s9s1 & ,i w try to take x ) z good a grace z ,i c2 b z to giv+ ?anks = x1 t is a little too mu* = me4 ,x seems to me t ,i %\ld only be a hypocrite if ,i %\ld pret5d to d s4 ,"s ( y1 ,i am pretty sure1 feel l talk+ 9 ?is way1 at lea/ at times :5 tr\ble has come ^u y4 ,let u see if we _c f9d ! reason t y\r fai? is s mu* tri$4 ,x seems to me t x is because x seems to y t y are requir$ to believe t evil is really good2 & ( c\rse t is z h>d to believe z t black is really :ite4 ,y ?9k t our ,"l means evil to y2 t he is act+ ) y z ! au?orities ( ! /ate might act4 ,if any "o breaks ! laws he is %ut up 9 prison or has to pay a f9e4 ,well1 t may d him good1 b x is n meant = t4 ,x is meant to d h>m to him1 t o!rs may pr(it by 8 example & t ! good ord] ( society may be ma9ta9$4 #ddd ,s a crim9al _c p]sonally ?ank ! judge1 if he s5t5ces him to h>d labor = five ye>s4 ,x w\ld n be reasonable = him to d s1 & ! judge does n want him to d x1 = he does n mean to give him a favor4 ,s y ?9k1 :5 our ,"l puni%es y 9 any way1 t he really means to d y h>m1 = "s wise end 9 8 provid5ce1 to be sure1 b /ill really h>m z f> z y y\rself are conc]n$4 ,y reg>d x simply z ! satisfaction ( 8 ju/ice on y1 or p]haps = "s good purpose 9 :i* y are n conc]n$2 & s x is z h>d = y p]sonally to ?ank him = x z to say t black is :ite4 ,b ?is is j :]e y are mi/ak52 = !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! puni%m5ts ( ,god & ^? ( man4 ,if our ,"l s5ds y any mis=tune or cross x is pr9cipally = y\r own good4 ,he always has t 9 view2 he is n l a human judge4 ,he w\ld n all[ a hair ( y\r head to be t\*$1 7 x n really = y\r good2 = he loves y m de>ly ?an y\r be/ fri5d 9 ! _w c possibly d4 ,?is1 !n1 my de> bre?r51 is ! "r ex]cise = our fai?3 n to believe t evil is good1 b to believe t ,god is good & does n mean evil to u1 & t :5 he gives :at seems to be evil x is really a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,?\gh x is pla9 t x mu/ be s1 in/ead ( be+ contr>y to reason1 /ill x is an ex]cise ( fai? = all t2 b an easy "o1 if we w only try x4 #dde ,try x1 !n1 :5 y are tempt$ to murmur aga9/ ,god's provid5ce1 & y w be able to give ?anks = all ?+s1 :e!r !y seem to be bad or good2 & y w see t aft] all x is only good ?+s :i* y are told to ?ank him =1 because all ?+s :i* he s5ds y really are good4 ---------------- #ddf ,tw5ty-fir/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,ephesians vi4 #aj-ag4 ,bre?r53 ,be /r5g!n$ 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! might ( 8 p[]4 ,put y on ! armor ( ,god1 t y may be able to /& aga9/ ! sn>es ( ! devil4 ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood3 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 aga9/ ! rul]s ( ! _w ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spirits ( wick$ness 9 ! high places4 ,:]e=e take unto y ! armor ( ,god1 t y may be able to resi/ 9 ! evil day1 & to /& 9 all ?+s p]fect4 ,/&1 !re=e1 hav+ y\r lo9s girt ab\t ) tru?1 & hav+ on ! brea/plate ( ju/ice3 & y\r feet %od ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace3 9 all ?+s tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) y may be able to ext+ui% all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! mo/ wick$ "o4 ,& take unto y ! helmet ( salvation2 & ! sword ( ! ,_s 7:i* is ! ^w ( ,god74 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xviii4 #bc-ce4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus spoke to 8 disciples ?is p>able3 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ to a k+1 :o w\ld take an acc\nt ( 8 s]vants4 ,& :5 he _h begun to take ! acc\nt1 "o 0 br\ght to him t ow$ him t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,& z he _h n :]e) to pay x1 8 "l comm&$ t he %\ld be sold1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 & all t he _h1 & paym5t to be made4 ,b t s]vant1 fall+ d[n1 bes\ght him1 say+3 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,& ! "l ( t s]vant be+ mov$ ) compassion1 let him g1 & =gave him ! debt4 #ddg ,b :5 t s]vant 0 gone out1 he f\nd "o ( 8 fell[-s]vants t ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce2 & lay+ hold ( him1 he ?rottl$ him1 say+3 ,pay :at ?\ owe/4 ,& 8 fell[-s]vant1 fall+ d[n1 bes\ght him say+3 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4 ,& he w\ld n3 b w5t & ca/ him into prison1 till he %\ld pay ! debt4 ,n[ 8 fell[-s]vants1 see+ :at 0 done1 7 v mu* griev$1 & !y came & told _! "l all t 0 done4 ,!n 8 "l call$ him1 & said to him3 ,?\ wick$ s]vant6 ,i =gave !e all ! debt1 because ?\ bes\ghte/ me3 %\ld/ n ?\ !n h _h compassion also on ?y fell[-s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h compassion on !e8 ,& 8 "l be+ angry1 deliv]$ him to ! tortur]s until he %\ld pay all ! debt4 ,s also %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d to y1 if y =give n e "o 8 bro!r f y\r he>ts4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,cxxxiv4 ,our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood3 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s4 --,ephesians vi4 #ab4 ,x is a mo/ important tru?1 my bre?r51 & a v practical "o = all ( u1 :i* is conta9$ 9 ^! words ( ,/4 ,paul2 & x is ! subject ( ! :ole ,epi/le ( ?is ,sunday1 f :i* ?is passage is tak54 ,?is tru? is t we h a ho/ ( enemies to cont5d ) 9 ! battle :i* we mu/ fight to w9 ! k+dom ( heav51 :o are mu* m p[]ful ?an fle% & blood--t is1 ?an any human foes2 mu* m =midable ?an any o!rs :i* attack u1 f )9 or f )\t4 #ddh ,:o are ^! enemies8 ,!y are ,satan & all 8 army ( fall5 angels4 ,t ^! are :at ! apo/le means by pr9cipalities & p[]s is pla9 f ^! v words1 :i* are ! names1 z y "k1 ( two ( ! n9e angelic *oirs4 ,x is pla9 also1 f :at he says imm$iately be=e1 t we %\ld put on ! armor ( ,god1 9 ord] to be able to /& aga9/ ! deceits ( ! devil4 ,:o c d\bt t ^! lo/ spirits are t]rible enemies to our salvation8 ,!y desire no?+ m e>ne/ly ?an our et]nal ru91 & labor mo/ p]si/5tly to br+ x ab\t4 ,!y h a malici\s hatr$ & envy = u1 & sp>e no ef=t to induce u to s91 z t is ! greate/ evil :i* c happ5 to u4 ,z !re is joy be=e ! angels ( ,god ^u "o s9n] :o rep5ts1 s !re is exultation among ^! fall5 angels ov] e "o :o does n1 & especially ov] e "o :o rep5ts ( 8 rep5tance & turns to s9 aga94 ,& besides ! w :i* !y h to injure u1 !y h an imm5se p[] to d s4 ,!y are sup]ior to u 9 ! ord] ( creation2 !y h mu* m intellig5ce1 k1 & /r5g? ?an we4 ,if !y 7 p]mitt$ !y c\ld easily make u all subject to !m1 & reign ov] u ) a m cruel tyranny ?an ! _w has ev] se54 ,well1 fa!r1 y may say to me1 ( c\rse ?is mu/ be true2 b !n !y are n p]mitt$ to trample on u 9 ?is way4 ,god holds !m 9 *eck1 s t !y _c d u ! h>m :i* !y wi%1 & w\ld o!rwise be able to accompli%4 ,i grant y ?is4 ,!y c]ta9ly are n all[$ to d u all ! h>m !y might d & w\ld l to d2 b !y are all[$ to d a great "p ( x--s mu* t1 )\t ! help ( ,god on our side1 !y w\ld1 ev5 z x is1 de/roy u1 s\l & body4 #ddi ,by our own /r5g? we _c possibly escape ^! t]rible & m]ciless enemies1 b only by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,)\t t we %\ld be z helpless be=e !m z a *ild among lions & tig]s4 ,if we w\ld escape !m x c only be1 !n1 by call+ ^u ,god1 & gett+ f him ! /r5g? & protection :i* he alone c give4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,paul tells u 9 ?is ,epi/le1 ,put on ! armor ( ,god1 he says2 & aga91 ,take unto y ! armor ( ,god4 ,if y d n y w fall4 ,our ,"l has all[$ ! devils to h ! p[] :i* !y /ill h to injure u1 t we may le>n 9 our dire extremity to h rec\rse to him4 ,& yet s f> are we f realiz+ our dang]1 & seek+ ! only protection :i* c save u1 t _m ,*ri/ians seem almo/ to d\bt1 l infidels1 ! v exi/5ce ( ! devil & 8 angels4 ,!re is no?+ :i* ,satan likes bett] ?an ?is1 or :i* puts u m completely 9 8 p[]4 ,he does n c>e t we %\ld "k4 ,j n[ at lea/1 :o does u ! h>m1 s long z ! h>m is done2 & he kn[s t if we d n believe 9 him we %all n look out = him1 & t if we d n look out = him we %all c]ta9ly fall into 8 sn>es4 ,r\se y\rselves1 !n1 my bre?r51 f ?is indiff]5ce to y\r greate/ p]il4 ,believe1 ) a real & practical belief1 9 ! exi/5ce & ! trem5d\s p[] ( ^! enemies :o are hunt+ d[n y\r s\ls4 ,"k t y _c resi/ !m ( y\r own /r5g?1 & act on t k4 ,pray to ,god to protect y1 to keep !m f y1 & y f !m4 ,ask ,our ,bless$ ,lady1 :o is _! t]ror1 to drive !m away1 & y\r gu>dian angel to keep !m f y\r side4 ,avoid ! occasions ( s9 :i* !y prep>e = y4 #dej ,flee f !m if y c2 if n1 resi/ !m1 & !y w flee f y2 b :5 y resi/ !m1 let x be 9 ! "n ( ,him :o has conqu]$ !m1 or !y w conqu] y4 ----------------------- #dea ,tw5ty-second ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,philippians i4 #f-aa4 ,bre?r53 ,we are confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t he1 :o ha? begun a good "w 9 y1 w p]fect x unto ! day ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,z x is meet = me to ?9k ?is = y all3 because ,i h y 9 my he>t2 & t 9 my bonds1 & 9 ! def5ce1 & confirmation ( ! gospel1 y all are p>tak]s ( my joy4 ,= ,god is my witness1 h[ ,i long aft] y all 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is ,i pray1 t y\r *>ity may m & m ab\nd 9 k1 & 9 all und]/&+3 t y may approve ! bett] ?+s1 t y may be s9c]e & )\t (f5ce unto ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,repl5i%$ ) ! fruit ( ju/ice ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ae-ba4 ,at t "t3 ,! ,ph>isees go+ away1 consult$ among !mselves h[ to ensn>e ,jesus 9 8 spee*4 ,& !y s5t to him _! disciples ) ! ,h]odians1 say+3 ,ma/]1 we "k t ?\ art a true speak]1 & tea*e/ ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 nei!r c>e/ ?\ = any man2 = ?\ do/ n reg>d ! p]son ( m54 ,tell u1 !re=e1 :at do/ ?\ ?9k4 ,is x lawful to give tribute to ,cs>1 or n8 ,b ,jesus1 kn[+ _! wick$ness1 said3 ,:y d y tempt me1 ye hypocrites8 ,%[ me ! co9 ( ! tribute4 ,& !y (f]$ him a p5ny4 ,& ,jesus sai? to !m3 ,^: image & inscription is ?is8 ,!y say unto him3 ,cs>'s4 ,!n he sai? to !m3 ,r5d]1 !re=e1 to ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ----------------------- #deb ,s]mon ,,cxxxv4 ,! ,ph>isees go+ away1 consult$ among !mselves h[ to ensn>e him 9 8 spee*4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ae4 ,x is ne$less to say1 bre?r51 t !y wait$ 9 va94 ,our de> ,"l nev] utt]$ any?+ b words ( wisdom1 ju/ice1 & piety4 ,is x s ) u8 ,we h enemies1 /rong & p[]ful1 :o h consult$ among !mselves h[ to ensn>e u 9 our spee*4 ,satan & 8 demons1 evil companions1 enemies ( ! holy fai?--all ^! are wat*+ to see if !y _c de/roy u by means ( our tongue4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ we d to control x1 ( :i* ,/4 ,james says3 ,! tongue is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity2 ! tongue is plac$ among our memb]s :i* defile? ! :ole body1 be+ set on fire by hell8 ,we mu/ wat* x c>efully1 wat* x jeal\sly1 wat* x con/antly4 ,"s ( ! old] writ]s h said t nature h]self has taught u h[ c>eful we ought to be ( our tongue4 ,fir/1 because we h only "o4 ,we h two eyes1 two e>s1 two h&s1 two feet1 b only "o tongue4 ,aga91 ! tongue is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! head1 to %[ 7z !y say7 t x ought to be "u ! absolute control ( our reason2 aga91 because nature places x beh9d two b>ri]s1 ! lips & tee?1 s z to keep x prison]2 &1 la/ly 7says an old writ] 9 8 qua9t way71 because x is *a9$ 9 ! m\?4 ,b !re are o!r m solid reasons ?an ^! = wat*+ our tongue4 #dec ,!re is no?+ s poison\s z a bitt] ^w1 an un*>itable rem>k1 an (f5sive obs]vation4 ,words su* z ^! h ru9$ families1 h caus$ murd]s1 h damn$ s\ls4 ,h[ (t5 has a bitt] ^w rankl$ s deeply 9 our neighbor's m9d & he>t t he curses u1 refuses to speak to u1 & ?us is driv5 by u into mortal s96 ,:at !n8 ,! devil1 :o is on ! wat*1 has ensn>$ u 9 our spee*2 he has got "o m s9 record$ aga9/ u4 ,_h we wat*$ our tongues he w\ld n h caught u2 we %\ld n h s9n$2 our neighbor w\ld n h be5 sc&aliz$4 ,h[ common x is = u to he> ,god's "n tak5 9 va9 & spok5 lightly2 h[ frequ5tly1 alas6 d we he> ! sweet "n ( ,jesus us$ = a curse2 h[ (t5 t holy "n1 :i* is above e "n1 is b&i$ ab\t z ?\gh x 7 z ! "n ( ! l[e/ ( creatures6 ,blasphem]6 revil] ( ! ,holy ,"o6 ,satan has ensn>$ y 9 y\r spee*4 ,y h curs$1 blasphem$1 s9n$6 ,_h y wat*$ y\r tongue y _h n done s4 ,& :at horrible mutt]+s are ^! t we he> com+ up f d>k corn]s1 f work%ops1 f factories1 f lodg+-h\ses1 f /reets8 ,:at :isp]+s are ^!1 hot & burn+ ) ! fire ( hell8 ,!y are words ( impurity & bad conv]sations4 ,!y are acc5ts t slay liv+ s\ls1 t pollute bo? ! lips ( ! speak] & ! e>s ( ! li/5]2 &1 alas6 ! tongue1 ! ungu>d$1 unwat*$ tongue1 is ! (f5d] aga94 ,ah6 y are ensn>$ once m 9 y\r spee*4 ,wat* y\r tongue1 !n1 le/ y die ! dea? ( mortal s94 ,!re is an e-day expression1 bre?r51 :i* conta9s1 ,i ?9k1 ! be/ advice t c be giv5 y2 & t is1 ,hold y\r tongue4 ,yes1 hold x "u control ( reason2 *a9 x by pray] & ! sacram5ts4 #ded ,if x wants to run into bitt] words & unk9d spee*es1 hold x back4 ,if x wants to blaspheme1 hold x2 hold x1 or y are lo/6 ,if x wants to utt] words contr>y to ,*ri/ian mode/y1 hold x = ,*ri/'s sake1 or y are undone4 ,take c>e le/ ,satan ensn>e y 9 y\r spee*2 if he does he w condemn y to a cruel dea? 9 hell4 ,spee* is silv] & sil5ce is gold4 ,few1 if any1 h be5 sav$ by mu* speak+2 _m h be5 lo/ by x4 ,oh6 !n1 wat* y\r tongue le/ x de/roy y4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ------------------------ ,s]mon ,,cxxxvi4 ,r5d]1 !re=e1 to ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxii4 #ba4 ,:at does our ,"l mean by ?is1 my bre?r58 ,he seems to say t !re are "s ?+s :i* d n belong to ,god1 b to "s "o else2 t ,god has only a p>tial "r 9 ?is _w :i* he has creat$4 ,x w\ld appe> to belong p>tly to ,cs>2 & :o c ?is ,cs> be1 :o %>es ! e>? ) its ,creator8 ,cs> 0 ! "n ( ! ,roman emp]or1 & our ,"l means by ,cs> ! temporal au?ority ( ! /ate4 ,n[1 x mu/ seem absurd to any ,ca?olic1 & inde$ to any "o :o believes 9 ,god at all1 to say t ?is au?ority has any "r 9 ! _w o!r ?an t :i* ,god has l5t to x2 s we _c imag9e t our ,"l meant any?+ l t4 ,nev]!less1 !re are pl5ty ( p1 :o d n pr(ess to be a!i/s1 :o really ma9ta9 n only t ! /ate has rights aga9/ him1 b ev5 t its "r always prevails ov] 84 ,!y say t we mu/ r5d] ev]y?+ to ,cs>1 :e!r ,god wants x or n2 t ! law ( ! /ate mu/ be obey$1 ev5 aga9/ ! law ( ,god z %[n to u by consci5ce4 #dee ,^! p are really a!i/s1 :e!r !y pr(ess to be or n4 ,! only true ,god1 9 :om we believe1 w n & _c resign 8 "r to our ob$i5ce or give up 8 et]nal laws4 ,nay1 m1 he w & mu/ res]ve to himself ! "r ( mak+ new laws if he pleases1 & annull+ laws ( ! /ate :i* are contr>y to !m4 ,besides all ?is1 he has also only giv5 to ! /ate a limit$ sph]e 9 :i* x c "w1 & 9 :i* only its laws c h any =ce--t is1 he w only all[ x to make laws provid+ = ! temporal well-be+ ( its subjects4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at belongs to ,cs>--t is1 to ! /ate4 ,x has ! "r to claim & en=ce our ob$i5ce to laws int5d$ = ! temporal welf>e ( its subjects1 & to ^! only z f> z !y are n contr>y to ! et]nal law ( ,god1 or to o!rs :i* he may *oose to make4 ,& t is all4 ,:5 x does n exce$ its rights we mu/ give our ob$i5ce to x2 & we mu/ presume t x does n exce$ !m unless x is cle> t x does4 ,?is is :at we mu/ r5d] to ,cs>4 ,b h[ %all we tell t x does exce$ its rights8 ,fir/1 by ! voice ( consci5ce1 :5 t voice is cle> & c]ta92 secondly1 by our k ( ! laws :i* ,god himself has made2 la/ly1 by ! voice ( t o!r au?ority :i* he has put 9 ! _w to provide = our spiritual welf>e--t is1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,god speaks to u 9 ei!r ( ^! ways we mu/ obey him :e!r x int]f]es ) ,cs> or n2 ?is is :at we mu/ r5d] to him4 #def ,if ! /ate makes a law comm&+ u to blaspheme1 d5y our fai?1 or commit impurity1 we w n obey4 ,consci5ce annuls su* a law4 ,if ! /ate comm&s u to d s]vile "w on ,sunday its law has no =ce4 ,we "k t ,god's law is aga9/ x4 ,&1 la/ly1 if ! /ate goes outside its sph]e1 & makes laws reg>d+ ?+s n belong+ to its jurisdiction1 z ! sacram5ts1 we are n b\nd by su* laws4 ,x has no p[]1 = in/ance1 to decl>e m>riage among ,*ri/ians valid or invalid4 ,! *ur* has told u ?is pla9ly4 ,x is "h specially :]e ! /ate goes out ( its prov9ce1 t x is subject to correction by ! *ur*2 ?\gh x may be 9 o!r matt]s also4 ,our ,"l1 !n1 means t we %\ld r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s t belong to him1 n because ( any "r t he has 9 himself1 b because ,god has l5t x to him2 b t we %\ld r5d] to ,god ! ?+s t he has n l5t to ,cs>1 :e!r ,cs> cons5ts or n4 ,ob$i5ce mu/ always be giv5 to ,god4 ,give x to him ?r\gh ! /ate 9 ^? ?+s ab\t :i* he has giv5 ! /ate au?ority1 & 9 o!r ?+s )\t reg>d to ! /ate2 ?us %all y r5d] to ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s1 & to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ------------------ #deg ,tw5ty-?ird ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,philippians iii4 #ag2 iv4 #c4 ,be foll[]s ( me1 bre?r51 & obs]ve !m :o walk s z y h our model4 ,= _m walk1 ( :om ,i h told y (t5 7& n[ tell y weep+7 t !y are enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: ,god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame3 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,b our conv]sation is 9 heav53 f :5ce also we wait = ! ,savi\r1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w re=m ! body ( our l[ness1 made l to ! body ( 8 glory1 accord+ to ! op]ation :]eby also he is able to subdue all ?+s unto himself4 ,!re=e1 my de>ly belov$ bre?r51 & mo/ desir$1 my joy & my cr[n3 s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 my mo/ de>ly belov$4 ,i beg ( ,euodia1 & ,i besee* ,synty*e to be ( "o m9d 9 ! ,"l4 ,& ,i entreat !e1 my s9c]e companion1 help ^? wom5 :o h labor$ ) me 9 ! ,gospel1 ) ,clem5t & ! re/ ( my fell[-labor]s1 ^: names are 9 ! book ( life4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #ah-bf4 ,at t "t3 ,z ,jesus 0 speak+ ^! ?+s unto !m1 behold a c]ta9 rul] came1 & ador$ him1 say+3 ,"l1 my daught] is j n[ dead2 b come1 lay ?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 ,& ,jesus1 ris+ up1 foll[$ him1 ) 8 disciples4 ,& behold a woman :o 0 tr\bl$ ) an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 came beh9d him1 & t\*$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,= %e said )9 h]self3 ,if ,i %all b t\* 8 g>m5t ,i %all be heal$4 ,b ,jesus1 turn+ ab\t & see+ h]1 said3 ,take c\rage1 daught]1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 #deh ,& ! woman 0 made :ole f t h\r4 ,& :5 ,jesus came into ! h\se ( ! rul]1 & saw ! m9/rels & ! cr[d mak+ a r\t1 he said3 ,give place1 = ! girl is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,& !y laugh$ at him4 ,& :5 ! cr[d 0 turn$ out he w5t 91 & took h] by ! h&1 & ! girl arose4 ,& ! fame h]e( w5t abroad into all t c\ntry4 ----------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxvii4 ,my daught] is j n[ dead2 b come1 lay ?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 --,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #ah4 ,su* 0 ! entreaty made by ! rul] to our ,"l 9 to-day's ,gospel1 & su* are ! words t ! ,"l says to u dur+ ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 9 behalf ( ! poor s\ls 9 purgatory4 ,^! s\ls h be5 sav$ by ! ,preci\s ,blood1 !y h be5 judg$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ) a favorable judgm5t1 !y are 8 sp\ses1 8 sons & daught]s1 8 *ildr54 ,he cries to u1 ,my *ildr5 are ev5 n[ dead2 b come1 lay y\r h&s ^u !m1 & !y %all live4 ,:at h& is t :i* our ,"l wants u to lay ^u 8 dead *ildr58 ,bre?r51 x is ! h& ( pray]4 ,n[1 x seems to me t !re are ?ree classes ( p]sons :o ought to be 9 an especial mann] ! fri5ds ( ,god's dead *ildr51 ?ree classes :o ought always to be ext5d+ a help+ h& to ! s\ls 9 purgatory4 ,fir/1 ! poor1 because ! holy s\ls are poor l y\rselves4 ,!y h no "w--t is to say1 ! day = !m is pa/ 9 :i* !y c\ld "w & ga9 indulg5ces & m]it1 ! money ) :i* ! debt ( temporal puni%m5t is paid2 = !m ! night has come :5 no man c "w4 #dei ,!y are will+ to "w1 !y are will+ to pay = !mselves1 b !y _c2 !y are out ( "w1 !y are poor1 !y _c help !mselves4 ,!y are suff]+1 z ! poor suff] 9 ?is _w f ! heats ( summ] & ! fro/s ( w9t]4 ,!y h no food2 !y are hungry & ?ir/y2 !y are long+ = ! sweets ( heav54 ,!y are 9 exile2 !y h no home2 !y "k !re is abundance ( food & raim5t ar\nd !m :i* !y _c !mselves buy4 ,x seems to !m t ! w9t] w nev] pass1 t ! spr+ w nev] come2 9 a ^w !y are poor4 ,!y are poor z _m ( y are poor4 ,!y are 9 worse ne$ ?an ! mo/ de/itute among y4 ,oh6 !n1 ye t are poor1 help ! holy s\ls by y\r pray]s4 ,secondly1 ! ri* ought to be ! special fri5ds ( ^? :o are 9 purgatory1 & among ! ri* we wi% to include ^? :o are :at p call com=tably (f4 ,god has giv5 y *>ge ( ! poor2 y c help !m by y\r alms 9 ?is _w1 s y c 9 ! next4 ,y c h ,masses said = !m2 y c say lots ( pray]s = !m1 because y h pl5ty ( "t on y\r h&s4 ,aga9 rememb]1 _m ( ^? :o 7 y\r equals 9 ?is _w1 :o l y\rselves _h a good supply ( ?is _w's goods1 h gone to purgatory because ^? ri*es 7 a sn>e to !m4 ,ri*es1 my de> fri5ds1 h s5t _m a s\l to ! place ( purification4 ,oh6 !n1 ^? ( y :o are well (f1 h pity ^u ! poor s\ls 9 purgatory4 ,(f] up a good %>e ( y\r weal? to h ,masses said = !m4 ,d "s act ( *>ity1 & (f] ! m]it ( x = "s s\l :o 0 ensn>$ by ri*es & :o is n[ pay+ ! p5alty 9 suff]+2 & sp5d "s consid]able portion ( y\r sp>e "t 9 pray+ = ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful dep>t$4 #dfj ,& la/ly1 ! s9n]s & ^? :o h be5 conv]t$ f a v s9ful life ought to be ! fri5ds ( ,god's de> *ildr54 ,:y8 ,because al?\gh ! s\ls 9 purgatory _c pray = !mselves1 !y c pray = o!rs1 & ^! pray]s are mo/ acceptable to ,god4 ,because1 too1 !y are full ( gratitude1 & !y w n =get ^? :o help$ !m :5 !y %all come be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,because s9n]s1 hav+ sadd5$ ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus by _! s9s1 _c make a bett] rep>ation to x ?an to ha/5 ! "t :5 he %all embrace ^! s\ls t he loves s de>ly & has wi%$ = s long4 ,because s9n]s h almo/ always be5 ! means ( ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,!y h1 by _! bad example1 s5t o!rs to purgatory4 ,ah6 !n1 if !y h help$ !m 9 !y %\ld help !m out4 ,y1 !n1 t are poor1 y t are ri*1 y t h be5 great s9n]s1 li/5 to ! voice ( ,jesus2 li/5 to ! pla9t ( ,m>y dur+ ?is mon? ( ,novemb]3 ,my *ildr5 are n[ dead2 come lay ?y pray]s up = !m1 & !y %all live4 ,he> ,mass = ! poor s\ls2 say y\r beads = !m2 supplicate ,jesus & ,m>y & ,joseph 9 _! behalf4 ,fly to ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,g5oa & beg h] to help !m1 & _m & _m a "t dur+ ! mon? say ) great f]vor3 ,may ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful dep>t$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 re/ 9 peace6 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 -------------------------- #dfa ,s]mon ,,cxxxviii4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 come into ! h\se ( ! rul]1 & saw ! m9/rels & ! cr[d mak+ a r\t1 he said1 ,give place4 --,/4 ,mat!w ix4 #bc4 ,"o ( ! great difficulties aga9/ :i* ,god's *ur* has to cont5d to-day is ! _s ( worldl9ess :i* has crept 9 to a v s]i\s ext5t among ! fai?ful4 ,!re are _m de> bre?r5 among u :o 7z ,/4 ,paul says to-day 9 ! ,epi/le7 m9d e>?ly ?+s2 ,ca?olics :o try z f> z !y c to con=m !mselves to ?is _w & ! fa%ions !re(4 ,we c see ?is worldly _s 9 ! mann] 9 :i* _m ,ca?olics dress1 ! /yle ) :i* !y decorate _! h\ses1 ! way 9 :i* !y speak & act4 ,b !re is ano!r way by :i* ?is t5d5cy is indicat$4 ,i mean ! mann] 9 :i* we bury our dead4 ,n[1 c]ta9ly1 !re is no?+ m beautiful to ! eye ( fai? ?an a dead ,*ri/ian body4 ,:at is x t lies !re /ill1 & motionless1 & cold8 ,a corpse8 ,yes2 b some?+ m ?an t4 ,bre?r51 t poor dead ?+ is beautiful1 x is holy4 ,its head has be5 t\*$ by ! cleans+ wat]s ( baptism & ano9t$ ) holy *rism1 its tongue has t\*$ ! ,body & ,blood ( ,*ri/4 ,its eyes1 e>s1 & h&s1 all its s5ses h be5 ano9t$ ) holy oil4 ,t poor body has be5 ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,m ?an ?is3 t cold clay is a g]m1 a se$ f :i* "o day %all rise a fair] fl[] ?an e>? ha? ev] se52 =1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,t :i* ?\ s[e/ is n quick5$ except x die fir/4 ,& t :i* ?\ s[e/ ?\ s[e/ n ! body t %all be1 b b>e gra91 z ( :eat or ( "s ( ! re/4 #dfb ,yes1 bre?r51 ?is dead ?+ is ! b>e gra91 b 9 ! et]nal spr+-"t x %all bud =? into ! full e>1 = x is ! se$ ( a body glorifi$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,oh6 !n1 see+ h[ holy ! dead body ( a ,*ri/ian is1 no wond] t ! *ur* %\ld surr\nd ! burial ( x ) a c]ta9 holy pomp4 ,%e burns lights by its side1 %e c>ries x 9 procession1 %e spr9kles x ) holy wat]1 %e c5ses x ) inc5se4 ,n only does %e pray = ! s\l1 %e also respects ! body4 ,s !n1 de> fri5ds1 to %[ respect = ! dead1 to surr\nd !m ) t pomp :i* ! *ur* wi%es1 is well & good2 b to make a dead body an object ab\t :i* to display e>?ly vanity & pride is to defile t :i* is holy & outrage t :i* is dec5t4 ,yet ?is is (t5 done4 ,9 place ( ! simple %r\d or ! holy habit :i* us$ to be consid]$ ! prop] raim5t ( ! dep>t$1 we n[ see !m array$ 9 g>m5ts :i* vie 9 extravagance & fa%ion ) ^? ( ! !atre & ! ball-room4 ,oh6 bre?r51 :5 ,i ?9k ( our de> ,ma/]'s body1 9 ,be?lehem's mang]1 wrapp$ up 9 swa?+ b&s1 9 ! holy g>d5 envelop$ 9 l95 clo?s1 & ev5 to ?is day repos+ ^u our alt>s on ! fair :ite l95 corporal1 x %ocks me to ?9k ( ^? ,*ri/ian dead :o g d[n to ! tomb deck$ out 9 silks & lace1 & sat9s & tr9kets1 z ?\gh !y 7 r ! vot>ies ( e>? ?an ! heirs ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i seem to see ! ,ma/] /&+ by1 & say+1 ,give place4 #dfc ,aga91 :at an abuse x is to see a body foll[$ to ! grave by a tra9 ( c>riages :i* w\ld (t5 be m ?an en\gh = ! fun]al ( a c>d9al or a pope4 ,:at "s "o has call$ ! et]nal fitness ( ?+s requires t some?+ ( public display %\ld be made ov] ^? :om ,god has set 9 au?ority4 ,b to make su* display ov] any ord9>y ,*ri/ian is simply absurd4 ,oh6 my de> fri5ds1 f> bett] sp5d y\r money to h ,masses said = ! s\l ?an = a hundr$ vehicles to foll[ ! body4 ,alas6 ,i fe> ^? hundr$ c>riages & two hundr$ horses soo! y\r pride f> m ?an !y com=t ! poor s\l 9 purgatory :o is pant+ & long+ = ! possession ( ,god4 ,let me end ) a slight p>aphrase ( ! text1 su* z we may imag9e our ,"l1 7 he n[ on e>?1 might use3 ,& :5 ,jesus 0 come into ! h\se ( dea?1 & saw ! silks & ! sat9s1 & ! worldly display1 & ! multitude mak+ a tumult1 & ! horses & ! c>riages1 & ! g>l&s & ! wrea?s1 & ! fea/+1 he said3 ,give place1 give place to me & to my *ur*2 & may ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful dep>t$ re/ 9 peace4 ,am54 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 --------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxxxix4 ,_m walk1 ( :om ,i h told y (t5 7& n[ tell y weep+7 t !y are enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is de/ruction1 ^: ,god is _! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame3 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 --,philippians iii4 #ah1 #ai4 #dfd ,"h ,/4 ,paul gives u1 de> bre?r51 a rule by :i* we may "k1 by _! mann] ( liv+1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! bad & ! good any:]e 9 ! _w4 ,?is rule1 h[ev]1 %[s u also :o is a bad ,*ri/ian & :o is a good "o4 ,= x is too true t we c f9d _m1 call+ !mselves ,ca?olics1 :o hate ! cross1 :o f9d _! happ9ess 9 s5suality1 :o love ?is _w m ?an !y love ,god1 & :o make a boa/ ( _! s9s & crimes4 ,! end ( ^! is inde$ de/ruction & et]nal ru94 ,n[1 :o are !y8 ,"o ne$ n g f> to f9d !m4 ,!y are ^? :o are boa/+ ab\t h[ mu* !y c eat & dr9k m ?an ano!r4 ,!y are ^? :o try to dr9k o!rs drunk1 & !n brag ab\t x4 ,!y ev5 make a laugh+-/ock ( ! poor1 wret*$ man or woman :o c't /& z mu* z !y c4 ,nei!r are !y to be f\nd only among ! m5 :o almo/ live ar\nd & 9 grog-%ops4 ,"y m5 ( great respectability & old gray-head$ p>5ts1 ( high position 9 society1 d ^! ?+s4 ,!y ev5 look ) contempt ^u him :o c't s9 z mu* & z boldly z !y d4 ,m ?an all1 ! poor man feels a%am$ & blu%es because he is n sup]ior to !m 9 ?is k9d ( wick$ness4 ,9 ! same way d "s boa/ ( _! impurities1 & _! ly+ & sw9dl+1 9 a bus9ess way1 z !y call x4 ,^! inde$ glory 9 t :i* is a %ame to ! hea!n4 ,h[ mu* m1 inde$1 !n1 is ?is a %ame to him :o calls himself a ,*ri/ian4 #dfe ,b ^! are n ! only crimes 9 :i* !y glory :o are enemies ( ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re are ^? :o _c be> to be outdone 9 malice or rev5ge4 ,(t5 d we he> !m say1 ,i paid him (f = x1 or aga91 ,%e got z good z %e s5t4 ,?is g5]ally means t by malice1 spite1 rev5ge1 ! "o :o did ! fir/ wrong 0 puni%$ m sev]ely ?an ju/ice requir$4 ,x means t ! devil & "o's evil passions 7 li/5$ to1 _! prompt+s foll[$1 & all made a boa/ ( aft]w>ds4 ,a beautiful ,*ri/ian example6 ,two immortal s\ls try+ to see :i* c insult ! crucifi$ ,r$eem] ! mo/6 ,h[ c su* an "o ev] kiss ! crucifix8 ,h[ d>e to press ^? lips !re repres5t$1 f :i* bless+s 7 always return$ = curs+8 ,aga91 ^? :o glory 9 _! %ame are ^? :o boa/ ( _! c>eless lives1 ( nev] go+ to ,mass1 to confession1 or to _! ,ea/]-duty1 & ( nev] obs]v+ ! light law ( ! *ur* by keep+ ! fa/s ( ,l5t & o!r days4 ,o!rs1 aga91 boa/ ( sp5d+ _! money freely1 n he$+ ! cries ( wife & *ildr5 = food4 ,!y neglect ^? :o h be5 entru/$ to !m by ,god4 ,!y let ! poor wife "w h]self to dea? m]ely because !y love ! praise ( a _w :i* calls _! folly op5he>t$ness4 ,^! are really ! meane/ ( m51 b !y believe ! _w :5 x calls !m good1 g5]\s1 noble4 ,all ( ^! are1 inde$1 truly enemies ( ! cross :i* all ,*ri/ians are b\nd to love4 ,!y are its enemies because ! cross saves mank9d1 :]eas !y try to ru9 s\ls4 ,by _! example & false tea*+ !y make o!rs l !mselves4 ,!y help s\ls to hell :ile our crucifi$ ,"l is try+ to save !m4 ,!y take ! "p ( ! devil aga9/ _! ,god4 --------------------- #dff ,ea/] be+ a movable ,fea/ :i* c occur on any day f ! #bb;d ( ,m>* to ! #be? ( ,april1 ! numb] ( ,sundays betwe5 ,epiphany & ,septuagesima1 & betwe5 ,p5teco/ & ,adv5t1 v>ies accord+ to ! situation ( ,ea/]4 ,!re are always at lea/ two ,sundays1 unless ,epiphany falls on a ,sunday1 & nev] m ?an six1 betwe5 ,epiphany & ,septuagesima4 ,likewise1 !re are nev] few] ?an tw5ty-?ree ,sundays aft] ,p5teco/1 or m ?an tw5ty-eight4 ,! ,gospel & ,epi/le = ! la/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/ are always ! same4 ,:5 !re are tw5ty-?ree ,sundays1 ! ,gospel & ,epi/le = ! la/ ,sunday are sub/itut$ = ^? ( ! tw5ty-?ird4 ,:5 !re are tw5ty-five ,sundays1 ! ,gospel & ,epi/le = ! six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany are tak52 :5 !re are tw5ty-six1 ^? also ( ! fif? aft] ,epiphany2 :5 !re are tw5ty-sev51 ^? ( ! f\r?1 & :5 !re are tw5ty-eight ^? ( ! ?ird1 9 ord] to fill up ! int]val :i* occurs4 ,9 any ye>1 9 :i* !re are m ?an tw5ty-f\r ,sundays aft] ,p5teco/1 prop] s]mons = ^! ,sundays are to be f\nd among ^? :i* are arrang$ = ! ,sundays foll[+ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,epiphany4 ,if "o s]mon is want+1 x is tak5 f ! six? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany2 if two1 ?ree1 or f\r are ne$$1 ! la/ two or ?ree or f\r s]mons :i* prec$e ,septuagesima are to be tak51 9 _! ord]4 -------------------- #dfg ,tw5ty-f\r? or ,la/ ,sunday aft] ,p5teco/4 ,epi/le4 ,colossians i4 #i-ad4 ,bre?r53 ,we cease n to pray = y1 & to beg t y may be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+3 t y may walk wor?y ( ,god1 9 all ?+s pleas+3 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god3 /r5g!n$ ) all might accord+ to ! p[] ( 8 glory1 9 all pati5ce & long-suff]+ ) joy1 giv+ ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o ha? made u wor?y to be p>tak]s ( ! lot ( ! sa9ts 9 light3 :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( 8 love3 9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! remission ( s9s4 ,gospel4 ,/4 ,mat!w xxiv4 #ae-ce4 ,at t "t3 ,jesus said to 8 disciples3 ,:5 y %all see ! abom9ation ( desolation1 :i* 0 spok5 ( by ,daniel ! prophet1 /&+ 9 ! holy place3 he t reade?1 let him und]/&4 ,!n let ^? t are 9 ,judea flee to ! m\nta9s4 ,& he t is on ! h\se-top1 let him n come d[n to take any?+ out ( 8 h\se3 & he t is 9 ! field1 let him n g back to take 8 coat4 ,& woe to !m t are ) *ild1 & t give suck 9 ^? days4 ,b pray t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t] or on ! ,sabba?4 ,= !re %all be !n great tribulation1 su* z ha? n be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w until n[1 nei!r %all be4 ,& unless ^? days _h be5 %ort5$1 no fle% %\ld be sav$3 b = ! sake ( ! elect ^? days %all be %ort5$4 #dfh ,!n1 if any man %all say to y3 ,lo1 "h is ,*ri/1 or !re1 d n believe him4 ,= !re %all arise false *ri/s & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s1 insomu* z to deceive 7if possible7 ev5 ! elect4 ,behold ,i h told x to y be=eh&4 ,if !re=e !y %all say to y3 ,behold he is 9 ! des]t2 g ye n out3 ,behold he is 9 ! closets2 believe x n4 ,= z lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & appe>e? ev5 unto ! we/1 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man be4 ,:]esoev] ! body %all be1 !re %all ! eagles also be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,& imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be mov$4 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( ,man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn3 & !y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) great p[] & maje/y4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a trumpet1 & a great voice3 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f ! f>!/ p>ts ( ! heav5s to ! utt]mo/ b\nds ( !m4 ,n[ le>n a p>able f ! fig tree3 :5 its bran* is n[ t5d]1 & ! leaves come =?1 y "k t summ] is nigh4 ,s also y1 :5 y %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 ,am5 ,i say to y1 ?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be done4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all n pass away4 --------------- ,s]mon ,,cxl4 ,behold ,i h told x to y be=eh&4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxiv4 #be4 #dfi ,once 9 a v5]able manor-h\se1 at ! head ( ! c>v$ oak /airway1 /ood an old clock4 ,ab\t half a m9ute be=e x /ruck x made a curi\s1 buzz+1 :irr+ s\nd4 ,!n all ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se said1 ,ah6 ! old clock is w>n+2 & up/airs !y ran to see ! clock /rike4 ,! clock told !m be=eh& :at x 0 go+ to d4 ,n[1 bre?r51 !re is a clock t has gone on w>n+ & /rik+ = _m a c5tury1 & t clock is call$ ! ,*ur*'s ,ye>4 ,x 0 w\nd up la/ ,adv5t1 & s9ce !n x has /ruck ,*ri/mas1 x has /ruck ,epiphany1 x has /ruck ,/4 ,paul's ,day1 x has /ruck ,ea/]1 ,p5teco/1 ,assumption1 ,all ,sa9ts & ,all ,s\ls4 ,to-day x has ne>ly run d[n2 x is w>n+ = next ,sunday1 :5 x w /rike ,adv5t aga94 ,! ,*ur*1 next ,sunday1 w br+ y face to face ) judgm5t4 ,to-day %e w>ns y t ! great season ( ,adv5t is com+ once m2 t ! old ye> is pass+1 t ! new "o is ab\t to beg94 ,s1 !n1 bre?r51 be=e ! clock /rikes = judgm5t1 be=e "t is dead1 :ile life & grace & opportunities /ill rema91 take up y\r /& be=e ! old clock2 look at ! h\rs depict$ on ! dial1 & ask y\rself h[ y sp5t la/ ye>1 h[ y w\ld be prep>$ if judgm5t %\ld come to y a week h5ce4 ,li/56 ,h[ m]rily t *ime r+s4 ,y he>d x ab\t a ye> ago4 ,x 0 ! ,*ur* clock /rik+ ,*ri/mas4 ,:]e 7 y !n8 ,"s ( y1 we "k1 7 :]e y %\ld be--at holy ,mass1 receiv+ ,holy ,communion at ! alt>-rail4 ,y he>d ! organ peal+ & ! *oir s++ ,ade/e fideles2 y saw ! little ,infant ,jesus 9 ! crib1 & ! bright ev]gre5s deck+ ! *ur*1 & felt 9 y\r he>ts t inde$ !re 0 peace on e>?4 ,happy y if x 0 ?us4 #dgj ,b alas6 0 x s8 ,7 y n away f ,mass la/ ,*ri/mas8 ,7 y n neglect+ y\r religion8 ,7 y n 9 mortal s98 ,7 y n revell+1 gett+ drunk1 ?9k+ r ( fea/+ & enjoy+ y\rselves ?an ( devotion & ?anksgiv+8 ,!n ! h\r ( ,epiphany /ruck6 ,:at gifts _h y to br+ to ! mang]-b$8 ,_h y ! gold ( ,*ri/ian *>ity to pres5t8 ,_h y ! inc5se ( fai? & ! myrrh ( sweet & fragrant hope8 ,ah6 x is to be fe>$ t "s knelt n at ! mang]-b$ ( ,jesus1 b on ! br9k ( hell3 =gett+ ,god1 sc&aliz+ _! neighbor1 damn+ _! own s\ls4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ,light 7z ! ,epiphany is sometimes call$7 "s 7 kneel+ at ! %r9e ( ! _w & 'hold+ ! c&le to ! devil4 ,didn't y he> ! p5dulum ( ! old clock tick+1 tick+1 & seem+ to say1 z x swung3 ,behold6 ,i h told y be=eh&6 ,behold6 ,i h told y be=eh&6 ,:y1 !n1 did y n d p5ance8 ,!n came ,l5t2 & on ! fir/ ,sunday ( t holy "t ! clock w>n$ l\d & cle> = ,ea/]4 ,a voice almo/ seem$ to be he>d %\t+ 9 y\r e>s3 ,ea/]-duty6 ,ea/]-duty6 ',"t & tide wait = no man6' ,& s at la/ ! clock /ruck4 ,ea/] _h pass$4 ,y _h be5 told be=eh&4 ,y did n he$1 & ?us1 oh6 li/5 heav51 & li/5 hell1 ano!r ,ea/]-duty 0 miss$1 & ano!r mortal s9 committ$4 ,to-day1 de> fri5ds1 ! ,*ur* clock w>ns y aga94 ,! ,*ur* h]self cries to y to ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness & put on ! armor ( light4 ,give e>1 !n1 :ile !re is yet life & hope4 ,h y be5 neglig5t8 ,bett] late ?an nev]2 n[ is ! "t to m5d4 #dga ,h y be5 a drunk>d8 ,n[ be sob] & wat*4 ,h y neglect$ y\r *ildr58 ,beg9 to c>e = !m z y %\ld4 ,h y neglect$ ! sacram5ts8 ,come1 prep>e at once to receive !m wor?ily4 ,:atev] y\r /ate may be1 rememb]--judgm5t is com+2 dea? is at h&6 ,maybe ,god's clock 9 heav5 already po9ts1 = y1 at ! la/ h\r2 maybe ?is is ! la/ "t t y w be w>n$1 & !n ! clock w /rike & y w be 9 et]nity4 ,"t & tide are ru%+ on4 ,e tick ( ! clock br+s y ne>] heav5 or ne>] hell4 ,oh6 !n prep>e y\rself = ! great day1 t s :5 "t is dead & gone2 :5 ! great clock /rikes = ! la/ "t1 y may be f\nd ready1 & g 9 ) ,jesus to 8 m>riage fea/4 ,rev4 ,alg]non ,a4 ,br[n4 ----------------------------- ,s]mon ,,cxli4 ,t y may walk wor?y ( ,god4 --,colossians i4 #aj4 ,bre?r51 says ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! ,epi/le ( ?is ,sunday1 we cease n to pray = y1 444 t y may walk wor?y ( ,god4 ,^! words may1 no d\bt1 be und]/ood to mean t we %\ld live 9 su* a way z to be wor?y to receive ,god 9 8 ,real ,pres5ce at ! "t ( ,holy ,communion1 & by 8 grace at all times2 &1 f9ally1 to receive him1 & to be receiv$ by him1 9 8 et]nal k+dom ( glory4 ,b !re is ano!r s5se1 p]haps a m natural "o1 & c]ta9ly a m special "o1 9 :i* we may und]/& !m4 #dgb ,?is s5se is1 t we %\ld live 9 a way wor?y (1 & suitable to1 ! dignity & ! favor :i* he has conf]r$ ^u u1 9 mak+ or consid]+ u wor?y1 z ! apo/le goes on to say1 to be p>tak]s ( ! lot ( ! sa9ts 9 light--t is 9 br++ u into1 & mak+ u memb]s (1 8 "o1 true1 & ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,9 o!r words1 t we %\ld behave 9 su* a way z to be cr$itable to him & to 8 holy *ur*1 to :i* we belong4 ,n[1 ?is is a po9t ! importance ( :i* _c be ov]rat$1 & :i* we are too apt to =get4 ,we lose sight ( ! fact t ! honor ( ,god & ( 8 *ur* has be5 plac$ 9 our h&s1 & confid$ to our *>ge2 s t e s9 :i* we commit1 besides its own prop] malice1 has ! malice ( an indignity to ! holy /ate to :i* we h be5 call$4 ,= ?is reason1 a s9 committ$ by a ,ca?olic is always great] ?an ! same s9 committ$ by any "o else2 n only on acc\nt ( ! great] grace & cle>] light :i* he has receiv$1 b also because ,god is m specially robb$ ( 8 honor by x4 ,y all see ?is pla9ly en\gh :5 x is a "q ( a s9 committ$ by "o :o has be5 call$ to ! ecclesia/ical or religi\s /ate4 ,if a prie/ or a religi\s is guilty ( any (f5ce1 ?\gh x be b a small "o1 y are sc&aliz$ by x1 n only because he ought to h be5 bett] able to avoid x1 b also because x di%onors ,god's *oice ( him to be a special image 9 ?is _w ( 8 div9e goodness4 #dgc ,b y =get t y also1 m]ely because y are ,ca?olics1 di%onor ,god1 & br+ him & 8 holy religion into contempt by ! s9s :i* y commit4 ,x is pla9 en\gh1 h[ev]1 t y d1 ?\gh 9 a some:at less degree ?an ^? :om he has m specially *os54 ,& o!r p d n =get x1 ?\gh y may4 ,look at ^? ,ca?olics1 ! _w outside is cont9ually say+2 !y may belong to ! true *ur*1 b !y d n d mu* honor to x4 ,see h[ !y dr9k1 lie1 & swe>4 ,if t is all ! good x does "o to be a ,ca?olic1 ,i w\ld r take my *ance ( sav+ my s\l some:]e else ?an be reckon$ among su* p4 ,n[1 x is all v true t su* talk z ?is is unju/ & unfair1 & t ! v p]sons :o say su* ?+s may really be mu* worse1 at lea/ consid]+ _! temptations1 ?an ^? :om !y f9d fault )4 ,b /ill !y h a "r to f9d fault t ^? :om ,god has br\ght into ! true *ur* are n evid5tly z mu* bett] z !y ought to be1 ?an ^? :om he has n2 & y _c altoge!r blame !m = f9d+ fault ) him r ?an ) y\rselves1 & say+ t ?is ,ca?olic ,*ur* ( 8 is r a poor in/rum5t to save ! _w )4 ,rememb] !n1 my bre?r51 t a bad ,ca?olic is a disgrace to 8 *ur*1 & a di%onor to ,almighty ,god1 :o f\nd$ x4 ,a /ory is told ( a man :o1 :5 drunk1 w\ld d5y t he 0 a ,ca?olic2 he _h ! "r feel+ on ?is po9t1 ?\gh he committ$ a great] s9 to save a less "o4 ,imitate him1 n 9 d5y+ y\r fai?1 b 9 tak+ c>e n to disgrace x2 = ,god w surely require ( y an acc\nt1 n only ( y\r s9s1 b also ( ! di%onor :i* !y h br\ght on ! holy "n by :i* y are call$4 ------------------ #dgd ,s]mon ,,cxlii4 ,z lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & appe>e? ev5 unto ! we/3 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man be4 --,/4 ,mat!w xxiv4 #bg4 ,^! words ( our ,"l1 my de> bre?r51 ref] pr9cipally to ! g5]al judgm5t1 :i* w come sudd5ly ^u all1 at lea/ all ( ^? :o %all be alive at ! "t :5 x %all occur4 ,& he c\ld n h us$ a m /rik+ comp>ison to %[ h[ sudd5 x w be2 h[ x w take e "o unaw>es1 ev5 ( ^? :o w be expect+ x4 ,y "k t :5 y wat* ! fla%es ( lightn+ 9 a ?und]-/orm1 ?\gh y are expect+ !m all ! "t1 yet ea* "o takes y by surprise2 y h>dly "k t x has come till x has gone2 y d n s mu* see x z rememb] x4 ,s x w be at ! la/ & awful day2 all at once1 )\t any w>n+1 ! heav5s w op51 & ,god w come sudd5ly1 n ?is "t 9 m]cy1 b 9 ju/ice2 n to save ! _w1 b to judge x2 !re w be no "t ev5 = an act ( contrition1 b z e "o is !n f\nd1 s w he be = all et]nity4 ,probably y & ,i w n be 9 ?is _w at ! "t ( ! g5]al judgm5t2 x is mo/ likely t we %all die be=e x comes4 ,we %all rise f our graves & be pres5t at x1 b we %all h be5 already judg$2 s t x w n be by x t we %all be sav$ or lo/4 ,b t judgm5t :i* we %all h gone ?r\gh w p]haps also h come on u sudd5ly2 z sudd5ly z ! "o on ! la/ day4 ,= x w come on u ! in/ant t our s\ls leave ! body2 ! mom5t aft] we die we %all appe> be=e ! ?rone ( ,god to receive ! s5t5ce ( et]nal salvation or condemnation4 ,s x may surprise u at any mom5t2 = we may sudd5ly die4 #dge ,!re is n "o ( u "h :o has any c]ta9ty t he may n be=e to-day's sun sets1 nay1 ev5 ?is v h\r or m9ute1 ev5 be=e he c draw ano!r brea?1 be /&+ be=e t t]rible judgm5t seat1 & receiv+ t s5t5ce f :i* !re is no appeal4 ,h[ (t5 d we he> ( p sudd5ly /ruck d[n by dea? )\t a mom5t's w>n+2 p :o 7 promis+ !mselves1 z y no d\bt are promis+ y\rselves1 _m m days to live4 ,!y did n d any?+1 s f> z we c see1 to des]ve su* a sudd5 bl[2 !y 7 liv+ lives no worse & no bett] ?an ^? ( o!rs ar\nd !m4 ,^? eighte51 says our ,"l1 ^u :om ! t[] fell 9 ,siloe1 & slew !m2 ?9k y t !y also 7 debtors--t is to say1 s9n]s--above all ! m5 t dwelt 9 ,j]usalem8 ,no1 ,god calls u sudd5ly 9 ?is way to %[ t he is ! own] ( our lives1 t he has made no promise to give any "o ( u a s+le mom5t beyond ^? :i* he has already giv54 ,b sudd5 dea? is n1 we may say1 any special visitation ( ,god4 ,x is natural1 n wond]ful4 ,if y c\ld see ! way 9 :i* y\r own bodies are made1 y w\ld wond] n s mu* t p die sudd5ly1 b r t !y %\ld die 9 any o!r way4 ,x is n m surpris+ t "o %\ld die sudd5ly ?an t a wat* %\ld sudd5ly /op4 ,! body is 9 _m ways a m delicate ?+ ?an a wat*2 & 9 its mo/ delicate p>ts ! slighte/ ?+ out ( ord] may be fatal4 ,s we cont9ue to live r by ! special c>e :i* our ,"l takes to pres]ve our lives1 ?an by any hold :i* our s\ls h on our bodies4 #dgf ,b y w say1 ,aft] all1 fa!r1 v few really d die sudd5ly1 comp>$ to ^? :o h "t to prep>e4 ,well1 x is true t !re are n _m :o pass in/antly f full heal? into ! %ad[ ( dea?2 b if !re 7 only "o 9 a million1 is x n a t]rible risk = "o :o is n prep>$8 ,&1 besides1 9 ano!r way x is n true4 ,= almo/ all die soon] ?an !y expect4 ,all ?9k1 ev5 :5 !y h "s fatal illness1 t !y w h m "t ?an is really to be giv5 !m4 ,dea?1 :5 x actually comes1 is a surprise2 = e "o1 p]haps1 ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man is at ! la/ l ! lightn+2 e "o expects x1 b n j !n2 e "o looks = a few mom5ts m4 ,:5 y ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 my de> bre?r51 !re is only "o reasonable resolution = y to make4 ,x is to live 9 su* a way t y may be ready to die at any in/ant2 to be l ^? wise virg9s ( :om ! ,gospel ( to-day's fea/1 ! fea/ ( ! glori\s m>tyr ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 tells u1 :o _h oil 9 _! lamps :5 ! cry came at midnight3 ,behold ! bridegroom come?1 g ye =? to meet him4 ,to h ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is repres5t$ by t oil1 always 9 ! lamp ( y\r s\l2 to be always 9 ! /ate ( grace1 nev] 9 t ( s92 = mo/ assur$ly t cry w come to ea* "o ( y1 & soon] ?an y ?9k2 & woe be to y if y are n prep>$ :5 x %all s\nd 9 y\r e>s6 ----------------------