,transcrib]'s note3 ,obvi\s pr9t] errors correct$ sil5tly4 ,correspond5ce includ$ 9 ! ',memoir' has be5 ind5t$4 ,a notice ( ano!r book by "o ( ! editors has be5 %ift$ to ! end4 ,small capitals h be5 replac$ by full capitals4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,illu/ration3 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,w4 ,g4 ,elmslie ,,pr(essor ,w4 ,g4 ,,elmslie1 ,d4,d43 ,,memoir ,,& ,,s]mons4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d41 ,,& ,a4 ,n4 ,,macnicoll4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,london3 ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton1 #bg1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdcccxc4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,my %>e 9 ?is book has be5 ! writ+ ( ! brief introductory ,memoir1 ) ! exception ( ! pages relat+ to ,reg5t ,squ>e & ,willesd54 ,^! h be5 contribut$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,n4 ,macnicoll1 :o has also giv5 me ! b5efit ( 8 advice ?r\gh\t4 ,i h also to ackn[l$ge ! k9dness ( ,pr9cipal ,dykes1 :o has read ! pro(s1 & ( ! fri5ds :o h1 amid press+ engagem5ts1 enri*$ ! volume ) _! rem9isc5ces4 ,! _m correspond5ts :o s5t help ( v>i\s k9ds are w>mly ?ank$4 ,!re 0 abundant mat]ial = a l>g] biography1 & "s ( x w be utilis$ 9 ano!r way4 ,b x 0 ?\ght desirable t ! memorial volume %\ld be issu$ at a mod]ate price1 & t x %\ld1 s f> z possible1 consi/ ( ,pr(essor ,elmslie's own "w4 ,w4 ,r4 ,n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! selections f ,dr4 ,elmslie's s]mons :i* are conta9$ 9 ?is volume ,i am entirely responsible4 ,^! s]mons 7 seldom fully writt5 out1 & "s ( !m requir$ consid]able amplification4 ,9 e case ! ?\ght ( ! writ] has be5 rigidly pres]v$1 & ! word+ has be5 left1 z f> z possible1 unt\*$4 ,9 cases :]e ,i h _h ! b5efit ( %ort-h& reports ,i h1 ) ! slighte/ alt]ation1 pr9t$ ! s]mons z !y 7 deliv]$4 ,two ,sunday ,read+s are repr9t$ f ,good ,words1 & an article on ,g5esis f ! ,contempor>y ,review4 ,a4 ,n4 ,m4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,memoir #a ,,s]mons4 ,i4 ,,*ri/ ,,at ,,! ,,door #ha ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4--,,rev4 iii4 #bj4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,d>k ,,enigma ,,( ,,dea? #ib ,,/4 ,,john xi4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,dorcas #ajh ,,acts ix4 #cf-dc4 ,,iv4 ,,unfulfill$ ,,*ri/ian ,,"w #aah ,& unto ! angel ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,s>dis write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s2 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4 ,be wat*ful & /r5g!n ! ?+s :i* rema91 t are ready to die3 = ,i h n f\nd ?y works p]fect be=e ,god4--,,rev4 iii4 #a1 #b4 ,read+ ! la/ clause a little m lit]ally w m fully br+ out ! mean+3 ,= ,i h f\nd no works ( ?9e fulfill$ be=e my ,god4--,r4,v4 ,v4 ,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,*ri/ian ,,help #acc ,:]e=e lift up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & ! enfeebled knees2 & make /raight smoo? pa?s = ) y\r feet1 le/ t :i* is lame be turn$ out ( ! way2 b let x r be heal$ or1 9 ord] t t :i* is lame may n be caus$ to g a/ray1 b may r be heal$4--,,heb4 xii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,,vi4 ,,joseph',s ,,fai? #adi 7,prea*$ on ,sunday ,ev5+1 ,octob] #bj?1 #ahhi1 9 ,/4 ,john's ,wood ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*47 ,by fai? ,joseph1 :5 he di$1 made m5tion ( ! dep>t+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4--,,heb4 xi4 #bb4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,braz5 ,,s]p5t #afb ,he ,hezekiah remov$ ! high places1 & brake ! images1 & cut d[n ! groves1 & brake 9 pieces ! bras5 s]p5t t ,moses _h made3 = unto ^? days ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did burn inc5se to x3 & he call$ x ,nehu%tan4--#b ,,k+s xviii4 #d4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,gradations ,,( ,,d\bt #age ,,psalm lxxiii4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,que5 ,,e/h] #aib 7,prea*$ 9 ,balham ,congregational ,*ur*1 on ,sunday ,ev5+1 ,augu/ #aa?1 #ahhi47 ,,e/h] iv4 #ac-ag4 ,x4 ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,! ,,prophets #bje ,take1 my bre?r51 ! prophets1 :o h spok5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = an example4--,,james v4 #aj4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,a ,,prophet #bbj 7,prea*$ at ,nott+ham1 be=e ! ,congregational ,union ( ,engl& & ,wales1 on ,monday ,ev5+1 ,octob] #h?1 #ahhh47 ,9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$ ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & ,8 tra9 ov]spread+ ! temple floor4 ,s]aphs 7 pois$ above1 ea* ) six w+s1 ) twa9 veil+ 8 face1 ) twa9 veil+ 8 feet1 & ) twa9 hov]+4 ,& ^? on "o side sang 9 responsive *orus ) ^? on ! o!r side1 say+1 ',holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! fulness ( ! :ole e>? is ,8 glory4' ,& ! f\ndations ( ! ?re%old trembl$ at ! s\nd ( t s++1 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) inc5se smoke4 ,!n cri$ ,i1 ',woe is me6 = ,i am a dead man2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4' ,!n flew "o ( ! s]aphs unto me1 hav+ 9 8 h& a burn+ emb]1 :i* ) a tongs he _h tak5 f (f ! inc5se alt>2 & he t\*$ my m\? ) x1 & said1 ',lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4' ,!reupon ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ',:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8' ,!n ,i cri$1 ',see me2 s5d me4'--,,isaiah vi4 #a-h 7annotat$74 ,,xii4 ,,= ,,& ,,aga9/ ,,*ri/ #bcj ,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me3 & he t ga!re? n ) ,me scatt]e?4--,,luke xi4 #bc4 ,he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p4--,,m>k ix4 #dj4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,prophecy ,,( ,,nature #bdj ,:5 ,i consid] ,?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ,?y f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s1 :i* ,?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 ,= ,?\ ha/ made him a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & ha/ cr[n$ him ) glory & hon\r4 ,?\ made/ him to h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ,?y h&s2 ,?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u 8 feet4--,,psalm viii4 #c-f4 ,b n[ we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him4--,,heb4 ii4 #h4 ,,xiv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,giv+ #bdh 7,prea*$ 9 ,willesd5 ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 ,septemb] #bd?1 #ahhb47 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #ee-h4 ,n[ conc]n+ ! collection = ! sa9ts1 z ,i h giv5 ord] to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ev5 s d ye4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4 ,& :5 ,i come1 :omsoev] ye %all approve by y\r lett]s1 !m w ,i s5d to br+ y\r lib]ality unto ,j]usalem4--#a ,,cor4 xvi4 #a-c4 ,,xv4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,err+ ,,fri5ds #bfg ,,sunday ,,read+s4 ,i4 ,read ,ps4 cxxxviii41 & ,john xiii4 #a-ag4 ,,! ,,self-,,ass]t+4--,john xiii4 #d1 #e4 ,,ii4 ,read ,job xvi41 & ,matt4 xxvi4 #ca-df4 ,,! ,,unsympa!tic4--,john xiii4 #a-c4 ,,iii4 ,read #b ,sam4 xxiv41 & ,john xxi4 #ae-bc4 ,,! ,,wilful4--,john xiii4 #f-aj4 ,,iv4 ,read #a ,sam4 xxiv41 & ,luke xxii4 #dg-fb4 ,,! ,,fai?less4--,john xiii4 #aa4 ,v4 ,read ,isa4 xl41 & #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,magnanimity4--,john xiii4 #ab-ag4 ,,xvi4 ,a ,,hymn ,,( ,,he>t',s ,,ease #bhd ,,sunday ,,read+s4 ,"l1 my he>t is n haughty1 ,nor m9e eyes l(ty3 ,nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself 9 great matt]s1 ,or 9 ?+s too high = me4 ,surely ,i h behav$ ,& quiet$ myself2 ,z a *ild t is wean$ ( its "m1 ,my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4 ,let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l ,f h5ce=? & = ev]4--,ps4 cxxxi4 ,i4 ,read ,job xxvi41 & #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,unre/4 ,?+s too high = me4 ,,ii4 ,read ,ps4 xxxvii41 & ,matt4 xi4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,re/4 ,"l my he>t is n haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty4 ,,iii4 ,read ,ps4 lxxiii4 & ,heb4 xii4 ,,calm ,,aft] ,,/orm4 ,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$ myself4 ,,iv4 ,read ,ps4 xlvii4 & ,phil4 ii4 ,,victory ,,by ,,surr5d]4 ,z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m3 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4 ,v4 ,read ,g54 xxxii4 & ,rev4 vii4 ,,! ,,recomp5se ,,( ,,fai?4 ,let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=? & = ev]4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*apt] ,,( ,,g5esis #cjb ,,memoir4 ,al?\gh ,dr4 ,elmslie 0 n de/9$ to a long c>e]1 & di$ ) ! great] purposes ( 8 life "w almo/ entirely unfulfill$1 v few m5 9 ! ,noncon=mi/ *ur*es ( ,great ,brita9 7 bett] kn[n & lov$4 ,! expectations ( _m 9 8 native ,scotl& 7 fix$ on him f ! fir/2 9 ,engl& no prea*] ( 8 ye>s _h a l>g] or m en?usia/ic foll[+4 ,among /ud5ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t he 0 beg9n+ to be kn[n z a ma/] 9 8 own subject1 & z "o likely to accompli% mu* 9 ! reconciliation ( criticism & fai?4 ,add to ?is t he possess$ ! r>] *>m ( an almo/ unique p]sonal magnetism--t _m 7 atta*$ to him by ! *a9 :i* is n quickly brok51 ! bond ( spiritual aff9ity1 & x becomes necess>y to apologise only = ! imp]fections1 n = ! exi/5ce1 ( ?is memorial4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,william ,,gray ,,elmslie 0 born 9 ! ,free ,*ur* ,manse ( ,ins*1 ,ab]de5%ire1 ,octob] #e?1 #ahdh1 ! second son ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,elmslie1 ,m4,a41 & ,may ,cruick%ank1 8 wife4 ,writ+ to 8 p>5ts f ,b]l9 m ?an tw5ty ye>s aft]1 he says1 ,h[ ?ankful ,i ought to be t ,i 0 born 9 de> old ,scotl&1 & 9 ! humble little ,free ,*ur* manse ( ,ins*6 ,8 fa!r 0 fam\s = 8 %rewd1 homely1 g5ial wisdom4 ,he 0 a native ( ,ab]de51 & _h ! /rong s5se & quick p]ception = :i* ,ab]donians are kn[n4 ,by no means )\t ! nobl] en?usiasms ( ,*ri/ianity1 he _h %>$ 9 ! f]v\r ( ! ,disruption movem5t1 & 0 ! popul> & successful m9i/] ( a congregation l>ge = ! di/rict1 & includ+ _m memb]s ( e>ne/ ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,mr4 ,elmslie 0 ! fa!r & c\nsellor ( ! :ole p>i%2 8 advice 0 s\ght by memb]s ( all ,*ur*es1 & *e]fully giv54 ,if !re 0 any dang] ( 8 practical nature becom+ some:at too h>d & worldly1 ! influ5ce ( 8 wife 0 a corrective4 ,dr4 ,elmslie's "m--a beautiful & accompli%$ woman--0 a religi\s en?usia/4 ,i recognis$1 writes h] son1 f ! ,new ,college1 ,ed9burgh1 mamma's review 9 ! ,free ,press by ! words 'wre/l+ believ+ pray]4' ,!y 7 inde$ *>act]i/ic1 & x 0 ! r>e union ( my/ic elevation & w>m? ) p]fect compreh5sion ( ord9>y life t gave ,dr4 ,elmslie 8 sep>ate & comm&+ place among ! tea*]s ( 8 "t4 ,! au/]ity1 ! some:at *illy rig\r :i* *>act]is$ manse life 9 ! ,free ,*ur* 7 n f\nd at ,ins*4 ,! *ildr5 nev] suff]$ f ! want ( affection--:at ! ,fr5* call le beso9 d'tre aim4 ,all ! be/ 0 br\ght out 9 !m1 & 9 ! case ( our subject ! brightness & sweetness ( 8 disposition procur$ = him m ?an ord9>y ende>m5ts4 ,two lov+ly pres]v$ lett]s 9 a l>ge r\nd *ild's h& give a bett] idea ( ! home ?an any?+ ,i c say4 ,! fir/ describes a visit to ,huntly & ! home ( ,duncan ,ma!son1 ! great evangeli/1 :o did yeoman s]vice 9 ! ,crimean ,w>4 ,,ins*1 ,july #ad?1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mamma1--,i am always glad :5 ,i he> t y are all keep+ well4 ,i h su* a long /r+ ( news t ,i d n "k :]e to beg91 = ,i 0 at ,huntly1 & saw s _m ?+s !re4 ,i w n[ tell y ! mo/ ( :at ,i saw4 ,i fir/ saw ! ,bogie1 & a few %eep be+ wa%$ 9 x4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,huntly1 & _h walk$ a %ort di/ance1 ,mr4 ,ma!son & ,i met 8 dog ,da%4 ,:5 ,i got to ! h\se ,i 0 fir/ %[n ! ,bugle1 !n ! ,drum1 & ?ree swords2 "o 0 brok5 aft] kill+ five ,russians1 & ! man :o _h us$ x kill$4 ,& !n ,i saw ! ,rifle1 & fir$ x (f1 ?\gh )\t %ot4 ,:5 ,i got out ( ! h\se ,i w5t to a %op :]e ,i b\ght a gun & ,almonds1 & on our way home ,miss ,ma!son & ,i call$ on ! ,lawsons1 & br\ght ,johny & ,jamie home1 :]e we met ,william ,br[n1 ) 8 ,aunt ,mrs4 ,d\glas1 wait+ u4 ,:5 we w5t into ! h\se !re 7 two pi/ols :i* ,william & ,i took1 & fright5$ "s boys ) !m4 ,i saw a piece ( ! rock ( ,gibralt]4 ,i saw a piece ( wood made into /one1 & two tee?--"o a %>k's1 & ! o!r an ,alligator's-- h>d5$ into /one4 ,!re 7 m$als & co9s ( ! v>i\s c\ntries ( ,europe1 a piece ( a *ur* 9 ,seva/opool1 & a ?+ :i* ! ,russian soldi]s we> on _! coats4 ,i also saw a bru% :i* ! ,turks use = bru%+ !mselves4 ,i also saw an idol & a great _m pictures ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,i saw a small picture-book ) all ! diff]5t prie/s ( ,rome4 ,our ,rabbits are all q well & gr[+4 ,i am y\r aff ,son1 ,,william ,,gray ,,elmslie4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mama1--,i am glad to he> t ,papa is keep+ bett]4 ,h[ ,i w\ld l to be ) y1 & see ! beautiful sc5]y & ! _m rabbits4 ,tell our c\s9s to come "h "s "t soon1 & let !m see our rabbits if !y w come4 ,i s5d "s ,hea!r & "s broom :i* we got on ! hill beside ,john ,davison1 & took tea ) him4 ,i enclose :at ,i got d[n ( ! =5oon s]mon4 ,i am y\r aff son1 ,w4 ,g4 ,,elmslie4 ,p4,s4--,we sometimes receive to small d9n]s1 b sometimes pretty good4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,elmslie4 ,! religi\s =ces ( ! "t 7 ^? ( t ,evangelicalism :i* has be5 ! base ( s _m p[]ful *>act]s1 ev5 among ^? :o h aft]w>ds reject$ x1 l ,c>d9al ,newman & ,george ,eliot4 ,^! 7 re9=c$ by ! influ5ces ( ! ,disruption1 !n at _! /ronge/4 ,x 0 some?+ to be born at su* a "t1 a "t :51 to use ! words ( ,lacordaire1 !re 0 a noble union ( h]oic "* & memorable a*ievem5t4 ,! pecuni>y pov]ty & spiritual opul5ce ( ,scotl&1 on :i* ,c>lyle has said s mu*1 7 !n se5 at _! be/4 ,if a cauti\s1 retic5t race1 impati5t ( extravagant action & unmeasur$ spee*1 is to be f\nd any:]e1 x is among ! peasants ( ,ab]de5%ire2 b :5 possess$ & /irr$ by religi\s feel+ !y are capable ( unyield+ firmness & un/9t$ devotion4 ,^! qualities 7 rem>kably br\ght out at ! ,disruption4 ,! religi\s life ( ,new ,engl&1 pictur$ by ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e1 mu/ h be5 simil> 9 _m ?+s1 & ,dr4 ,george ,macdonald1 :o 0 born 9 ,huntly1 a few miles f ,ins*1 has r5d]$ "s aspects ) incomp>able beauty & t5d]ness 9 8 fir/ works4 ,! prea*+ 0 int5sely !ological4 ,! great highways ( tru? 7 trodd5 & retrodd54 ,texts 7 l>gely tak5 f ! ,epi/les1 & ! doctr9es ( grace 7 accurately & ?or\ghly exp\nd$4 ,fre%ness1 /yle1 & ! o!r qualities n[ held ess5tial to popul> s]mons 7 unkn[n4 ,b ! prea*+ did its "w1 nev]!less1 z ,dr4 ,macdonald says1 because x 0 prea*+--! r>e spee* ( a man to 8 fell[s1 :]eby !y "k t he is 9 8 inmo/ he>t a believ]4 ,z ! result1 e consci5ce hung out ! pale or ! r$ flag4 ,dr4 ,macdonald compla9s ( ! inh>moni\s s++1 b o!rs w te/ify ) ,mrs4 ,/[e t ! sl[1 rude1 & primitive r5d]+ ( ! metrical ,psalms excit$ !m pa9fully4 ,x br\ght ov] "o1 l a pres5ce1 ! s5se ( ! inf9ite & ! et]nal1 ! ye>n+1 & ! fe>1 & ! desire ( ! poor f9ite be+1 s ignorant & s helpless4 ,n less impressive 0 ! piety to be f\nd among ! peasants4 ,!re 7 ,david ,elg9brods 9 _! ranks1 m5 among :om y felt 9 ! pres5ce ( ! high] natures ( ! _w--& wom5 deliv]$ f lonely1 crav+ solitude by ! ,et]nal ,love t _h brok5 ?r\gh & end$ ! d>k & melan*oly ye>s4 ,^! 7 to be f\nd n only among ! prom95t ,*ur* memb]s1 b among o!rs will+ to be unkn[n1 to be /ones sunk 9 ! f\ndation ( ! spiritual build+4 ,"u su* influ5ces ! boy became a ,*ri/ian almo/ unconsci\sly4 ,!re 0 no crisis 9 8 life1 t ,i c trace4 ,:5 a m]e boy he writes to 8 p>5ts1 dur+ _! abs5ce f ,ins*1 t he _h conduct$ family wor%ip accord+ to _! desire4 ,x requir$ a great deal ( previ\s ?\ght & pray]1 too1 = ,i h f\nd t is useful1 & n /udy only1 9 prep>+ = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,yet ,i h good cause to be glad & ?ankful t ,i am able to d x2 & ,i feel x a real relief & privilege to commit all to ! c>e ( ,god4 ,at ?is "t he visit$ an ag$ memb] ( 8 fa!r's ,*ur*1 & pray$ ) h]4 ,he repeats ) pride ! complim5t paid him 9 return1 ,ye k5 hoo to be k9d & c\?y wi' a puir auld body4 ,8 fai? & vision grew cle>]1 b 9 crud] %ape ^? ?\ghts 7 8 f ! beg9n+ t haunt$ him to ! v end4 ,! intellectual atmosph]e ( ! place 0 mu* m quick5+ ?an might be ?\ght4 ,ins* is a cosy little village en\gh1 & ?\gh n 9 itself beautiful1 has picturesque bits ne> x4 ,b ev5 9 summ] sun%9e x c h>dly be call$ lively1 & 9 w9t]1 :5 ! sn[ is pil$ = weeks on hill & field1 & ! lead5-col\r$ cl\ds refuse to "p1 x c\ld n well look dull]4 ,b ! ,free ,*ur* manses ( ! di/rict 7 full ( eag] inquiry4 ,! m9i/]s 7 educat$ m51 graduates ( ! ,univ]sity1 & 9 "s cases _h swept its prizes4 ,_! ambition 0 satisfi$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 a noble cont5tm5t ) _! lot :i* x is inspir+ to ?9k (2 b !y *]i%$ a righte\s ambition = _! *ildr51 & sp>$ no toil & no self-d5ial to op5 ! way = !m4 ,f ?ree ,free ,*ur* manses 9 t neighb\rhood1 all at fir/ includ$ 9 ! same ,presbyt]y1 h gone =? m5 ^: names are famili> to ! ,engli% p4 ,f ! manse ( ,keig1 ,pr(essor ,rob]tson ,smi?2 f ,rhynie1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,m4 ,mackay1 ( ,ug&a1 ! true successor to ,liv+/one1 ^: e>ly dea? is ann\nc$ z ^! %eets are pass+ ?r\gh ! press2 & f ,ins*1 ,pr(essor ,elmslie4 ,! educational facilities ( ! di/rict 7 ( almo/ ideal excell5ce4 ,! p>i% tea*]s1 :5 sal>ies 7 increas$ by c]ta9 wise & lib]al beque/s1 7 almo/ )\t exception accompli%$ s*ol>s4 ,!y took pride 9 a promis+ pupil1 & w\ld *e]fully "w extra h\rs to ensure 8 success4 ,_! fees 7 suffici5tly mod]ate1 "o p\nd be+ en\gh to cov] all exp5ses = a ye>4 ,at ^! s*ools a boy might rema9 till he _h rea*$ ! age1 say1 ( f\rte5 or fifte51 :5 he might g to ,ab]de5 to compete = a s*ol>%ip1 or burs>y z x 0 call$4 ,( ^!1 p]haps =ty 7 (f]$ e ye>1 v>y+ f #ce a ye> = ! ,univ]sity c\rse1 d[nw>ds4 ,x 0 ?\ght wis] to g = ! la/ ye> or two to ! ,gramm> ,s*ool 9 ,ab]de51 to receive ! la/ poli%2 b (t5 lads w5t 9 f _! native gl5s1 & defeat$ all competitors4 ,elmslie 0 tra9$ at fir/ 9 ! ,free ,*ur* s*ool at ,ins*1 !n at ! p>i% s*ool1 "u ! ,rev4 ,james ,mc,lachlan4 ,he !n proce$$ to ! ,ab]de5 ,gramm> ,s*ool1 :]e he 0 two ye>s1 "u ! ,rev4 ,william ,b>rack1 a tea*] ( r>e atta9m5ts & en?usiasm4 ,he c>ri$ (f "o ( ! highe/ hon\rs1 & 9 #ahfd ent]$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,ab]de54 ,x is1 or 01 ! ambition ( e hopeful y\? 9 ! ,nor? to we> ! /ud5t's g[n4 ,oh t ,god w\ld sp>e me to we> ! r$ cloakie6 said ,john ,duncan1 aft]w>ds ! well-kn[n ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew 9 ! ,new ,college1 ,ed9burgh1 :5 weak5$ by an e>ly illness4 ,! life ( ! ,ab]de5 /ud5t has nev]1 p]haps1 be5 r5d]$ ) suffici5t fidelity1 save 9 ,alec ,=bes1 & ,dr4 ,walt] ,smi?'s ,borl& ,hall1 & x may h *ang$ 9 "s respects s9ce ,elmslie's "t4 ,!n x 0 emphatically a p]iod ( pla9 liv+ & h>d "w4 ,eight %ill+s a week suffic$ to cov] _m a /ud5t's exp5ses = bo>d & lodg+1 am\nt+ to less ?an #aj = ! tw5ty weeks ( ! session1 & ! summ] 0 sp5t at home4 ,! _s ( ! place 0 democratic 9 ! extreme4 ,!re 7 a few /ud5ts :o came out ( weal?y families1 b any claim to respect on ?is gr\nd w\ld h be5 fi]cely res5t$4 ,george ,macdonald tells ( an ari/ocrat among ! /ud5ts condemn$ & s5t5c$ by a meet+ presid$ ov] by ! pale-fac$ son ( a burly pl\ghman4 ,! high spirits ( y\? w\ld at times break out 9 co>se & ev5 f]oci\s excesses1 b ^! 7 r>e1 & ! *>act]i/ic ( ! place 0 a limitless p]si/5cy ( application4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 felt t ?is 0 _! "o *ance4 ,if !y c\ld di/+ui% !mselves1 !re 7 s*ol>%ips to be _h :i* w\ld op5 ! pa? to ,ox=d or ,cambridge1 or give !m a fair *ance 9 o!r fields ( life4 ,"s yield$ to temptation1 & became wrecks2 o!rs1 aft] a p]iod ( obscuration1 recov]$ !mselves2 a few soon ab&on$ ! que/ = ,univ]sity hon\rs1 & busi$ !mselves ) o!r l9es ( read+ & /udy2 b ,elmslie set himself1 )\t fl9*+ or turn+ aside1 to 8 task4 ,evil did n lure him4 ,!re 0 no /amp ( moral dfaillance on t cle> br[4 ,8 wat*ful p>5ts 7 /ill ) him1 = !y set up ano!r home 9 ,ab]de51 & 7 con/antly ) _! *ildr54 ,x ought1 p]haps1 to be m5tion$ t ,elmslie's fa!r 0 an en?usia/ic total ab/a9]1 9 days :5 ! practice 0 q unfa%ionable1 & 9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry entirely unkn[n4 ,9 ?is 8 son w>mly sympa?is$1 ma9ta9+ ! pr9ciple ( ab/95ce to ! end ( 8 life1 & c>ry+ out ! practice ev5 dur+ 8 /udies 9 ,g]many4 ,he wrote home1 :5 assi/ant 9 ,reg5t ,squ>e1 ,glad y are gett+ on s fam\sly 9 ! temp]ance l9e1 & d hope x w h a p]man5t & wide influ5ce4 ,b ! secret ( 8 ,univ]sity success 0 8 indefatigable lab\r at ! prescrib$ tasks4 ,al?\gh he might well be t]m$ l'esprit s\da91 he 0 capable ( ! long-cont9u$ & daily application :i* belongs to ! r>e union ( ard\r & pati5ce4 ,he _h ! *>act]i/ic ( 8 c\ntrym5--no?+ c\ld daunt him f fight+ ! battle out4 ,8 success accord+ly 0 great & gr[+4 ,9 a class :i* numb]$1 p]haps1 an unusual proportion ( brilliant m51 he /eadily made 8 way to ! front4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself by tak+ prizes 9 almo/ e dep>tm5t ( /udy1 specially excell+ 9 ma!matics1 & clos$ 8 c>e] by c>ry+ (f ! gold m$al aw>d$ by ! ,ab]de5 ,t[n ,c\ncil to ! fir/ /ud5t ( ! ye>1 9 ,april1 #ahfh4 ,! victory 0 n ga9$ )\t a price4 ,f ! fir/ 8 /udies br\ght on "s occasional heada*es1 & ! fir/ triumph result$ 9 a s]i\s illness1 :i* 8 wise & skilful physician1 ,dr4 ,davidson1 ( ,w>tle1 w>n$ him w\ld reappe> tw5ty ye>s lat]--an om9\s prophecy1 :i* 0 b too exactly fulfill$4 ,! *ief intellectual =ce 9 ! ,nor!rn ,univ]sity at t "t & long aft] 0 ,dr4 ,alex&] ,ba91 ! ,pr(essor ( ,logic4 ,9 aft] life ,dr4 ,elmslie frequ5tly ref]r$ to 8 influ5ce4 ,b o!r *airs 7 also occupi$ by p[]ful m54 ,g$des infect$ _m ) 8 own en?usiasm = ,greek lit]ature2 ,full] & ,?omson 7 admirably effici5t tea*]s ( ma!matics2 & to "n no m1 ,jeems ,nicol1 ! ,pr(essor ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ) 8 ho>se voice1 8 homely k9dness1 & 8 ?or\gh k ( 8 subject1 0 a univ]sal fav\rite4 ,?omson 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ orig9al & cynical "* ( !m all1 & 8 dry wit _h a great attraction = ,elmslie4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,nicol1 ( ,tolboo?1 ,ed9burgh1 a di/+ui%$ m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& & "o ( ! mo/ out/&+ ( ,pr(essor ,elmslie's classfell[s1 wrote ?us to 8 fa!r3 ,s9ce ,dr4 ,elmslie's dea? ,i h (t5 gone back to ! days1 j tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 :5 we fir/ met at ! burs>y competition1 & 9 ! ,bageant class at ,k+'s ,college1 ,ab]de54 ,ev5 f ! fir/ he 0 "o ( ! mo/ w9some & attractive memb]s ( ! class1 full ( fun & mir?1 ) a p]5nial smile on 8 beautiful & f9ely =m$ face1 & ) a *e]y ^w = ev]ybody4 ,i c see him to-day1 ) 8 neat ,highl& cape & ! college g[n ov] x1 com+ ?r\gh ! quadrangle1 z di/9ctly z if x 7 ye/]day1 & x is easi] = me pres]v+ t picture because we h met s seldom ( rec5t ye>s4 ,he is associat$ 9 my m9d ) ano!r ( our classfell[s1 :o a*iev$ di/9ction e>ly1 & e>ly met an h]oic & tragic dea?--,i mean ,mr4 ,william ,j5kyns1 ,c4,i4,e41 :o di$ ) ,sir ,l\is ,cavagn>i1 at ,cabul4 ,y\r son & he 7 unlike 9 "s ?+s1 b 9 delicacy ( features1 & expressiv5ess ( c\nt5ance1 & slimness ( figure "o associates !m at once toge!r4 ,:5 ,i 0 help+ to get up funds = ! memorial ( ,mr4 ,j5kyns n[ 9 ! ,univ]sity ,libr>y at ,ab]de5 ,i well rememb] ! *e]fulness ) :i* ,mr4 ,elmslie contribut$1 & ! k9dly words ( affection & e/eem :i* accompani$ 8 contribution4 ,( bo? x might mo/ truly be said t 'be+ made p]fect1 9 a %ort "t !y fulfill$ a long "t4' ,l o!rs ( my classfell[s1 ,mr4 ,bruce1 our fir/ ,burs>1 n[ m9i/] ( ,banff1 ,w4 ,l4 ,davidson1 ,,ll4,d41 m9i/] ( ,b\rtie1 & our mutual fri5d ,john ,smi?1 ( ,br\ghton ,place ,*ur* "h1 & _m m1 ,i wat*$ y\r son's c>e] ) ! deepe/ int]e/1 & z ,i h said1 took q a pride 9 ! c>e] ( usefulness & hon\r :i* by 8 ability & h>d "w he %ap$ = himself 9 ,london4 ,we really felt z if he 7 our own someh[1 & z if we _h a %>e 9 all ! hon\rs he 0 ga9+1 bo? z a lit]>y & z a public man4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,gray1 ( ,elg91 :o 0 br\ght up 9 a neighb\r+ ,free ,*ur* manse1 says1 ,:at *>act]is$ him !n 0 8 int5se s5se ( fun1 8 p]ception ( ! comic side ( ?+s1 especially 9 reg>d to p1 & 8 nev]-fail+ /ock ( anecdotes1 almo/ always humor\s1 nev] malici\s4 ,com+ sev]al ye>s aft] ,elmslie to ! ,univ]sity ( ,ab]de51 ,i only knew him f a di/ance4 ,to an outsid] 8 prom95t quality 0 w9som5ess4 ,!re 0 no jeal\sy 9 ,ab]de5 ( fairly won success2 if !re _h be51 ,elmslie w\ld h dis>m$ x4 ,!n1 z always1 he took 8 victories ) ! utmo/ simplicity4 ,he 0 always humble1 ) ! humility :i* is v consi/5t ) /r5u\s ef=t & ev5 great ambition4 ,! sons ( ,free ,*ur* m9i/]s 9 ^? days1 h[ev] great _! ,univ]sity successes might h be51 g5]ally desir$ no high] position ?an t ( _! fa!rs4 ,x 01 no d\bt1 ! wi% ( 8 p>5ts t ,elmslie %\ld be a m9i/]1 & 8 incl9ation fell 9 ) t4 ,at ! same "t !re 7 c\nt]-inducem5ts2 = "o1 _m ,ab]de5 /ud5ts _h be5 w9n+ high di/9ction at ,cambridge1 ! s5ior wrangl]%ip hav+ fall5 to "s ( !m1 & 8 tea*] & "s ( 8 relatives 7 anxi\s t he %\ld try 8 =tunes !re4 ,he _h himself a /rong b5t to ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,:atev] l9e he _h tak5 9 life he w\ld h be5 successful4 ,a well-kn[n revivali/ prea*]1 also a pr(essional man1 is und]/ood to h c\nsell$ him to g 9 = a bus9ess life4 ,"o :o knew him well has rem>k$ to me1 s9ce 8 dea?1 t 8 true pre-em95ce w\ld h be5 %[n 9 a sci5tific c>e]4 ,b 8 life1 & especially its clos+ ye>s1 made x pla9 t 8 own *oice 0 wise4 ,a new era op5$ = him :5 he w5t z a !ological /ud5t to ! ,new ,college1 ,ed9burgh4 ,! ,free ,*ur* possesses a !ological sem9>y 9 ,ab]de5 :i* assur$ly did n lack = able ,pr(essors1 b ! numb] ( /ud5ts is small1 & ! m ambiti\s m5 usually g to ,ed9burgh4 ,9 ,ed9burgh ! ,free ,*ur* ,college 7kn[n z ,new ,college7 _h = its fir/ ,pr9cipal ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 & 9 succession ,dr4 ,cunn+ham & ,dr4 ,c&li%1 ! ?ree greate/ ( ! ,disruption wor?ies4 ,x _h also "s notable m5 among its ,pr(essors4 ,:5 ,elmslie w5t up ,c&li% 0 at ! head4 ,8 appe>ances 7 only occasional1 z he 0 also m9i/] ( ,free ,/4 ,george's1 ,ed9burgh4 ,b al?\gh 8 contribution to ! vitality ( ! ,new ,college 0 necess>ily small1 x 0 real4 ,mr4 ,gray writes3 ,he gave no lectures1 8 "w be+ conf9$ to ! exam9+ & criticis+ ( ! /ud5ts' disc\rses4 ,!re 0 always a consid]able int]e/ 9 ^! criticisms1 & a good turn out to he> !m4 ,!y 7 usually /rongly put1 bo? 9 ! direction ( c5sure & ( praise2 b any "o :o knew ! ,doctor's me?ods1 & made all[ance = vig\r ( phrase1 c\ld dep5d on a true & p]ceptive e/imate ( ! m]its or dem]its ( a s]mon4 ,sometimes he c\ld be savage en\gh4 ,fancy a man tomahawk$ ) ! foll[+1 deliv]$ ) ! well-kn[n burr1 fla% ( eye1 & protrusion ( und]lip3 ',all ,i h got to say ab\t ?is disc\rse is' 7rais+ 8 voice7 't "o half %\ld be /ruck out1 &' 7l[]+ x aga97 'x doesn't matt] :i* half4' ,?is may h comp>$ ) ano!r hi/oric criticism1 attribut$ to ,dr4 ,cunn+ham :5 address+ ! au?or ( a c]ta9 ,lat9 !sis3 ',( ?is disc\rse ,i h only to say two ?+s--! writ] has murd]$ ! ,lat9 tongue1 & p]v]t$ ! glori\s ,gospel ( ,*ri/4' ,b ,c&li% 0 "o ( ! k9de/ ( m54 ,h[ well ,i rememb] ! little figure1 ) ! gold spectacles fla%+ b5ea? ! big hat2 ! loosely fitt+ coat2 ! wide tr\s]s1 lapp+ two or ?ree in*es above ! %oes1 :i* 7 usually set (f by a foot ( loose lace2 ! gruff greet+1 :i* usually *ang$ into a w>m1 he>ty smile if he 7 acco/$4 ,among ! ,pr(essors1 ,elmslie evid5tly appreciat$ ,dr4 ,davidson & ,dr4 ,ra9y1 :ile consci\s ( receiv+ b5efit f o!rs4 ,! longe/ p]sonal sket* he ev] wrote 0 an article on ,pr(essor ,davidson 9 ! ,expositor 7,janu>y1 #ahhh74 ,9 ?is he says1 ,8 s+ul> & significant influ5ce does n consi/ 9 :at he does1 b 9 :at he is4 ,x is n ! quantity or ! cont5ts1 b ! quality & k9d ( ! ?9k+4 ,x is n ev5 ! ?\ght1 s mu* z ! m9d t secretes x4 ,x is n its cle>ness nor its pr(undity1 n its res]ve nor its passion1 n its scepticism nor its sup]iority ( spiritual fai?2 b x is ! comb9ation ( all ^!1 & ! /range1 subtle1 & fasc9at+ outcome ( !m4 ,! c5tral & sov]eign spr+ ( ,dr4 ,davidson's unique influ5ce 9 ! lit]ature1 s*ol>%ip1 & m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* is 8 p]sonality4444 ,if ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ )9 our bord]s %\ld pass ?r\gh ! pres5t trial ( fai? )\t panic1 )\t reaction>y antagonism to tru?1 & )\t loss ( spiritual p[]1 a v l>ge "p ( ! cr$it w belong to ! quiet b comm&+ influ5ce ( ! ,hebrew *air 9 t college :i* rises s picturesquely on ! anci5t site ( ,m>y ( ,guise's palace 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,( ,dr4 ,ra9y he has n[h]e writt5 at l5g?1 b he 0 wont to speak ( 8 sm\ld]+ passion1 & ! great ideas ) :i* he inspir$ ! receptive among 8 /ud5ts4 ,dr4 ,elmslie1 ?\gh resolute & ev5 d>+ on occasion1 0 a w>m admir] ( /atesman%ip1 & ,dr4 ,ra9y's skilful pilot+ ( ! ,free ,*ur* ?r\gh _m tr\bles he w\ld (t5 praise1 emphasiz+ /rongly1 at ! same "t1 8 belief 9 ! ,pr9cipal's p]fect hone/y & s+l5ess ( purpose4 ,!re are _m k9d allusions 9 8 lett]s to ,dr4 ,blaikie1 to :om he 0 specially grateful = hav+ introduc$ him to practical mission "w4 ,9 ?is he 0 always int5sely int]e/$1 ma9ta9+ t on ?is gr\nd ! true battle ( ,*ri/ mu/ be f\ght4 ,blaikie gave u a capital lecture1 its only fault be+ t !re 0 too mu* matt]1 s t we c\ld n get d[n ev5 a m]e ab/ract ( ! sub/ance4 ,,ed9burgh1 #ahfh4 ,?+s are /ill go+ on capitally4 ,at ! hall ,davidson is mo/ admirable1 & ,blaikie e day com+ out ev5 bett] & bett]4 ,= in/ance1 speak+ ( ! fondness ! e>ly apologi/s display$ at po9t+ n to ! lives1 b to ! dea?s ( ,*ri/ians1 he add$1 ',& inde$1 g5tlem51 ,i _c help say+ t 9 ! c\rse ( my exp]i5ce z a m9i/] ,i h always notic$ ! hu% & brea?less att5tion su* a subject ev] comm&s1 & ,i h f\nd no?+ make a deep] impression1 or act m p[]fully z a means ( produc+ good1 ?an a description ( a triumphant dea?-b$4' ,?is is practical1 true1 & useful4 ,elmslie ?rew himself ) int5se en]gy into ! "w ( 8 classes4 ,at fir/ he f\nd x difficult to ma9ta9 ! place he _h a*iev$ at ,ab]de51 = he _h able competitors1 b 8 unwe>iable dilig5ce & quick appreh5sion soon put him at ! head4 ,9 "o ( 8 e>lie/ lett]s f ,ed9burgh he writes1 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ ,i did fir/ copy ( my essay ) a heada*e com+ on1 :i* came on ) su* he>t9ess t ,i w5t to b$1 & ,i c\ld n g to college on ,?ursday4 7,n4,b4 ,x is rem>kable t :5 ,i h no mamma to nurse me my heada*es nev] come to su* extremes z !y d :5 ,i h a fall-back4 ,?is "o 0 bad en\gh1 b n "o ( ! desp]ate k9d47 ,!re 0 only "o cure = ^! heada*es1 & he c\ld nev] br+ himself to take x4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to g ov] ! /ory ( 8 successes4 ,by ?is "t 8 y\ng] bro!r1 ,leslie1 _h ent]$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 :]e 8 triumphs 7 sc>cely less ?an ^? ( 8 s5ior at ! ,new ,college4 ,s us$ did ! h\sehold at ,ins* become to telegrams ann\nc+ new prizes & s*ol>%ips1 t at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! ye> ! fai?ful "m _h telegrams ( congratulation already fill$ up1 wait+ to be despat*$4 ,_m /ud5ts ( !ology are m impress$ by ! prea*+ !y he> ?an by _! ,pr(essors1 & ,ed9burgh has always be5 kn[n = pulpit eloqu5ce4 ,b x 0 ! rev]se ) ,elmslie4 ,no prea*] seems to h _h any great p[] ov] him4 ,he att5d$ ! ,free ,high ,*ur*1 !n m9i/]$ to by ,mr4 ,william ,arnot2 b ?\gh he admitt$ ! fre%ness & f]tility ( ! prea*]'s m9d1 he 0 n a w>m admir] ( 8 s]mons4 ,he (t5 li/5$ to ,dr4 ,*>les ,j4 ,br[n1 9 ! ,free ,new ,nor?1 & lik$ him3 he seems su* a f9e-he>t$ man4 ,"o day he w5t to he> a fell[-/ud5t1 & miss$ ! way to ! *ur*4 ,he turn$ aside into ! ,b>clay ,*ur*1 :]e ,mr4 7n[ ,dr47 ,wilson 0 prea*+4 ,i l ,mr4 ,wilson v mu*4 ,he is ?or\ghly practical1 bo? 9 8 prea*+ & 9 8 pray]s4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! "o aft] ! *apt] he pray$ = boys & girls at s*ool1 t !y might be help$ ) _! lessons :5 !y 7 difficult1 & t !y might le>n ob$i5ce & c\rtesy & be made bless+s to _! tea*]s2 also = ^? p]sons :o _h n _h a good tra9+ 9 _! y\?1 & felt x n[ 9 %[+ a good example to ! *ildr51 & especially = ^? p>5ts & *ildr5 :o 7 tr\bl$ ) bad temp]s4 ,aft] rem>k+ on ! great pr$om9ance ( "y p 9 ! congregation1 he says t ! s]mon 0 deliv]$ ) a great deal ( en]gy & action1 & t ! idea ( ! prea*] seem$ to be to br+ religion d[n on ! e-day life1 t x might become ! motive p[] 9 "w4 ,on com+ out ,i acco/$ an intellig5t-look+ man1 & said1 ',0 t ,mr4 ,wilson8' ',yes1' he said1 & add$1 ) a pr\d smile1 ',& didn't y l him8' ,i answ]$1 ',v mu* inde$1' :]eupon he look$ exce$+ly gratifi$ & pr\d] ?an ev]4 ,i wi% !re 7 m su* pride4 ,on ano!r occasion he writes1 ,at pres5t ,i _h soon] he> ,dr4 ,c&li% ?an any "o4 ,he is s /rong & hone/1 & wide 9 8 sympa?ies4 ,8 address to ! /ud5ts 0 full ( passion & feel+1 & sympa?y ) ! difficulty ( believ+ "s ( our ,calv9i/ic doctr9es1 su* z et]nal ru91 hea!ns' doom1 etc4 ,he w5t a v great l5g? inde$1 & end$ by say+ x 0 too h>d = him1 & 8 he>t drew him ! o!r way1 & all he c\ld d 0 to fall back on 8 loyalty to ,*ri/4 ,x 0 m a picture ( 8 own he>t's /ruggles ?an ! ,pr9cipal's address4 ,b 8 usual note is1 ,he>d --------1 9 -------- ,*ur*3 middl+4 ,9 #ahga he ga9$ ! ,hamilton ,s*ol>%ip 9 a mo/ brilliant mann]1 8 m>ks be+ s extraord9>y t z !y came 9 ! secret>y ( ! ,s5atus ?\ght !re mu/ be "s mi/ake4 ,8 fell[-/ud5ts1 he writes1 7 ov]:elm+ly k9d 9 _! congratulations1 & he himself seems to h rejoic$ 9 ?is success m ?an 9 any o!r ( 8 life4 ,"o ?+ 0 t 9 8 aft]-"w he w\ld n h ! same am\nt ( anxiety & despair t weigh$ him d[n 9 8 prep>ations4 ,b ! *ief ?+ 0 ! joy x w\ld give at home4 ,i ne$ n tell y1 he writes to 8 "m1 h[ sweet y\r lett] 0 to me1 tell+ me ( y\r joy on receipt ( ! telegram4 ,:5 no lett] came 9 ! morn+ y _c ?9k h[ disappo9t$ ,i 01 =1 to confess ! tru?1 ,i _h be5 ?9k+ all ,sabba? ( ! pleasure ( read+ ! home lett]s1 & 9 !m gett+ ! real joy ( ! s*ol>%ip4 ,=1 except ! pleasure ( kn[+ ! gladness caus$ at home1 !re is n mu* satisfaction o!rwise 9 x4 ,x is /range h[ soon1 aft] ! fir/ surprise ( gett+ x1 ! delight ( gett+ x pass$ away1 & ,i ?9k !re 0 m enjoym5t 9 ! work+ = x ?an 9 ! hav+ x4 ,?is incid5t may /& z typical ( _m o!rs1 & ( 8 prom95t place among m5 n a few ( :om 7 ( real m>k4 ,8 comrade%ips among ! /ud5ts fill$ a l>ge place 9 8 life4 ,( all 8 fri5ds ! mo/ intimate & be/ lov$ 0 ,mr4 ,&rew ,h>p]1 n[ ,lectur] on ,hebrew 9 ,ormond ,college1 ,melb\rne4 ,i regret mu* t exig5cies ( "t make x impossible to include1 = ! pres5t at lea/1 any ( 8 lett]s to ?is bro!r ( 8 he>t4 ,!y 7 always toge!r1 = ev] disput+1 & nev] qu>rell+1 v close to "o ano!r 9 he>t & m9d4 ,two ye>s be=e ,dr4 ,elmslie's dea? ,mr4 ,h>p] visit$ ?is c\ntry4 ,! fri5ds resum$ _! anci5t int]c\rse1 visit$ ,switz]l& 9 company1 & f\nd t ! *anges ( ! ye>s _h only drawn !m ne>]4 ,"s ( ! be/ life 9 ! ,new ,college has always be5 f\nd 9 ! ,!ological ,society--an association ( ! /ud5ts :o ga!r to discuss controv]t$ que/ions1 & d n fe> to g into !m ?or\ghly4 ,^! meet+s 7 greatly reli%$ by ,elmslie4 ,among ! lead+ memb]s 9 8 "t 0 ,pr(essor ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ^: amaz+ ke5ness 9 debate is (t5 admir+ly m5tion$ 9 8 lett]s home4 ,! fir/ "t ,elmslie spoke 9 ! ,society 0 9 connection ) a discussion :e!r ! ,free ,*ur* %\ld return to ! ,e/abli%m5t on ! abolition ( patronage4 ,he took ! negative side1 & 0 complim5t$ on bo? sides = ! ability & +5uity ( 8 spee*4 ,! speculative d>+ 9 ! ,society at a "t :5 outside ! old or?odoxy 0 h>dly que/ion$ p>tly amus$ & p>tly pleas$ him4 ,he speaks ( ent]ta9+ ,dr4 ,davidson v mu* by tell+ him t ! m5 at ! ,!ological fa!r$ all _! h]esies on ,dr4 ,c&li%'s ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 by1 z !y express$ x1 c>ry+ out its pr9ciples to _! logical conclusions4 ,! subjects !mselves1 h[ev]1 7 ! ma9 ?+ & took abid+ possession ( 8 he>t4 ,i int5d1 he says1 to /ill g on /udy+ ^! !mes ( ,*ri/ m deeply1 = !y h int]e/$ me int5sely4 ,by ! way1 ,i believe :at w be ( m value to me ?an ! s*ol>%ip1 & also f> m satisfactory1 is ! feel+ ,i h t 9 prep>+ = x ,i h made an imm5se addition to my k 9 sev]al dep>tm5ts1 & done x s ?or\ghly t x w nev] pass away4 ,two subjects h s int]e/$ me t ,i mean to g on /udy+ !m--namely1 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,e>ly ,apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,on 8 "w & influ5ce at ,new ,college ! lett]s ( ,pr(essor ,drummond & ,dr4 ,/alk] w give a di/9ct impression1 b ,i _c leave ! subject )\t giv+ room to :at 0 almo/ be=e ev]y?+ ) him--8 "w among ! poor1 & especially among _! *ildr54 ,!y %[ ! brilliant & c\rt$ /ud5t 9 ano!r light1 & x is wor? m5tion+ t ! l>g] proportion ( 8 lett]s home is made up ( su* /ories4 ,8 pupils 9 ! ragg$ s*ool greatly int]e/$ him1 & 8 lett]s f ,ed9burgh are l>gely fill$ ) picturesque incid5ts ( 8 exp]i5ce among !m4 ,ed9burgh seem$ to him m t]rible 9 its undress ?an ,ab]de54 ,i nev] saw su* mis]able squalid faces1 int]m+l$ ) r\ghs & co>se-look+ wom54 ,!re 0 a humor\s side to x1 also1 :i* he does n fail to give acc\nt (4 ,"o day 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool a little boy beh9d indulg$ 9 an occasional pull at 8 coat-tail1 or a faceti\s poke at 8 back1 to all ( :i* demon/rations he pres]v$ an appe>ance ( utt] unconsci\sness4 ,:5 ! s*ool 0 ov]1 & !y 7 wait+ _! turn to get out1 he turn$ r\nd & said1 n ) a v f]oci\s c\nt5ance1 ,n[1 :i* ( y "y rascals 0 pull+ at my tails8 ,( c\rse1 ?is occasion$ imm5se amusem5t1 & "o bright-ey$ little fell[ said x c\ld n h be5 s4 ,oh1 well1 he said1 x is /range2 ,i wond] if ! =ms c\ld h done x4 ,?is 0 a v tickl+ idea1 & imm$iately ! little fell[ said1 ,sir1 ,i gave y a poke4 ,he said1 ,t is hone/1 n[1 & ,i suppose "s o!r "o took ! tails4 ,yes1 sir1 x 0 me1 said ano!r m]ry "y monkey1 ) a comical look4 ,he answ]$1 ,i "k y are n good s*ol>s4 ,h[ d ,i "k t8 ,oh1 y nev] he>d ( good s*ol>s pull+ ! tea*]'s tails6 ,?is 0 a v /rik+ view ( ?+s to !m1 & !y did n "k :e!r to be impress$ or amus$4 ,! quickness ( ! city *ildr51 & _! read9ess ( sympa?y1 specially /ruck him4 ,b ! ma9 issue ( ! "w 0 practical4 ,i _c help say+ t ,i feel t ?is "w w d me real good1 & w give me an actual1 & n a m]e !oretical int]e/ 9 ! "w ,i h be=e me4 ,& t is a ?+ v mu* ne$$4 ,"o o!r ?+ ,i may m5tion "h4 ,we h be5 hav+ wor%ip once a day v regul>ly1 & to me at lea/ x has be5 v pleasant & v useful4 ,& n[ good-night to bo?4 ,i %all be v sorry to leave my poor little bairns1 = ,i h come to l !m exce$+ly1 especially ( late2 !y h become s num]\s t ,i h to put "s ( !m on ! floor--ne>ly fifty la/ night4 ,i don't "k h[ x is1 b ,i h a /range sort ( feel+1 z if !y 7 hav+ a deep] int]e/ 9 :at ,i say ?an ,i ev] saw be=e2 p]haps x is because ,i ?9k ,i h myself4 ,s9ce ,*ri/mas-"t ,i h told !m e night ab\t ,jesus1 & only /ories t directly illu/rat$ ,8 love & "w1 & ,i feel a diff]5ce 9 ! way !y li/52 "s ( !m especially sit s v /ill & quiet1 ) su* an e>ne/1 solemn look on _! faces4 ,"s nights ago ,donald ,engli% 7:o made ! di/urbance ! fir/ night ,i began71 z ,i 0 beg9n+1 took hold ( my h& & said1 ',oh1 tell's ab\t ,jesus aga91 ! night6' ,i (t5 end by ask+ !m to pray ,jesus1 be=e !y g to b$1 to make !m ,8 little ones2 & sev]al times1 z !y w5t out1 "s ( !m h put _! h& 9 m9e & :isp]$1 ',i'll ask ,him ! ni*t4' ,la/ ,sabba?1 :5 ,i 0 speak+ ( ,jesus hav+ di$ = our sakes1 !y 7 all sitt+ s v att5tive1 b ?ree little boys 9 "o corn] began qu>rell+ ab\t a bonnet1 & di/urb+ me by ! noise4 ,i /opp$ twice & look$ at !m1 b !y always began aga94 ,pres5tly ,i /opp$ = ! ?ird "t1 & 0 go+ to speak to !m1 :5 "o ( ! boys1 :o _h be5 v att5tive1 ru%$ at !m1 & be=e ,i c\ld int]f]e dragg$ "o ( !m on to ! floor1 & comm5c$ a furi\s onslaught ( bl[s & abuse = int]rupt+ me4 ,i _h h>d "w 9 p]suad+ him to /op4 ,ano!r v funny ?+ 0 ! looks ( reproa*ful indignation :i* "s ( ! att5tive ones _h be5 ca/+ at ! di/urb]s1 previ\s to ! f9al outbreak4 ,x 0 t]ribly annoy+ at ! "t1 especially z ,i saw t _m ( !m 7 v deeply int]e/$4 ,:5 ,i 0 end+ ,i spoke ( h[ ,jesus des]v$ to be lov$1 & t !y %\ld ask to be made to love ,him4 ,"o little girlie :isp]$1 ',i w ask ,him1 =1 oh1 ,i d want to love ,him6' & :5 ,i said x 0 "t to g away !y cri$1 ',oh1 d9na' s5d's away yet1 tell's mair ab\t ,jesus2' & !n !y came r\nd me1 & made me promise to tell !m 'bonnie /ories ab\t ,jesus' next ,sabba?4 ,i h f\nd t no?+ int]e/s !m m ?an :at is directly ab\t ,jesus4 ,i c\ld n help tell+ y all ^! little ?+s1 b ,i nev] _h ! same sort ( feel+ 9 tea*+ a class be=e1 & ,i w\ld l y to rememb] sometimes my poor little *ildr5 d[n 9 ! ,canongate4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take !m all into a bett] atmosph]e1 = x is sad to ?9k ( _! *ances ( ev] becom+ good 9 su* an evil1 wret*$ place4 ,h>p] & ,i h be5 hav+ _m nice talks4 ,i mean to prea* (t5 9 ! summ]--,i want to4 ,"h he describes an incid5t ( op5-air prea*+4 ,a fri5d 0 speak+1 & ,elmslie 0 manag+ ! audi5ce4 ,,ed9burgh1 ,jan4 #bcrd1 #ahgb4 ,dur+ ?is ! man ,i _h he>d swe>+ at ,f-------- came up to ,s--------1 :o 0 /&+ a few y>ds (f1 & spoke to him4 ,i w5t up j 9 "t to he> him say1 ',t fell[ _c ev5 talk gramm>4' ,i repli$1 ',we don't come "h to tea* gramm>4' ,he 0 r tak5 aback1 b repli$1 ',well1 ,i c\ld h said all y\r man said 9 half ! "t4' ',!n wait till he is done1 & y %all h ! next turn4' ',no1 no1 ,i don't want t2 if ,i spoke ,i %\ld oppose y4' ',i am ready = t2 w y d x8' ,i said2 ',we don't come "h to argue4' ',no2 y are wise to decl9e to argue ) me4' ,i answ]$1 ',pooh6 are y s conceit$ z to suppose t our argu+ w\ld make any diff]5ce to ,*ri/ianity8 ,:y1 x has be5 argu$ hundr$s ( times ov] by m5 a deal wis] ?an y or me1 & y see ,*ri/ianity has n gone to ! wall4' ,by t "t ,i saw ,i 0 go+ to w91 & got v cool & at my ease1 :ile he got excit$ & put out2 !n he />t$ on a new tack by say+1 ',& :at good d y expect to d to humanity by prea*+ "h1 & di/urb+ u8' ,i said1 ',well1 p]haps1 = "o ?+1 we w get "s drunk5 *>act]s l ^?' 7po9t+ to "s7 'to give up ! dr9k1 & be dec5t1 & keep _! wives & *ildr5 f />v+4' ',well1 t may be1 b speak+ l y\rs w nev] d x4' ,i answ]$1 ',no1 y are q "r1 b we are "y1 y see1 & "s ( u h n mu* voice1 & "s h n mu* s5se2 b we are j try+ to f9d out :o ( u c d ! ?+1 & s1 y see1 we are j do+ z well z we c4' ,he look$ r amaz$ at my frankness1 & said1 ',well1 ,i'm sure ,i h n any ill-w to y1 b ,i don't believe 9 religion1 & !re are su* a lot ( hypocrites4' ,i said1 ',yes1 !re are a great lot1 b t's j a reason :y y %\ld believe 9 ! goodness ( religion4' ',h[ d y make t out8' ',:y1 y nev] he>d ( p mak+ imitation ( ! /ones & /uff l t' 7po9t+ to ! gutt]71 'b x is sov]eigns & ?+s l t !y make c\nt]feits (4' ',ay1 b ,i hate hypocrites1 & say1 ,d[n ) !m4' ',s d ,i2 & if y c\ld d[n ) all ! religi\s hypocrites y w\ld d m = ,*ri/ianity ?an we c by prea*+ "h4' ',ah6' he said1 'if t's y\r op9ion y %\ld n take to /reet prea*+2 !y are all hypocrites4' ',oh1 nons5se6' ,i repli$4 ,he exclaim$1 v bitt]ly1 ',look at --------' 7m5tion+ a rec5t sc&al72 ':at good has t man done8' ,i answ]$1 ',m ?an ev] y or ,i h4' ',i w\ld l to he> h[4' he sne]$4 ',:y1 y "k1 = "o ?+1 he did manage1 :e!r 8 prea*+ 0 s5se or nons5se1 to p]suade a lot ( drunk5 work+ m5 to give up dr9k & g to ! kirk1 & n wa/e _! money 9 ! public-h\se2 & n[ y g & ask _! wives & bairns :e!r ,r-------- has done any good 9 ! _w4' ',ay1 b :at d y say to1' etc48 ',t x 0 a great s9 & %ame to him2 b t is no reason = refus+ to own t he has done a va/ deal ( good be=e he did t piece ( ill2 & besides1 ,i d\bt if y or ,i are s good z to ?r[ /ones at him1 etc41 etc4 ,n[ ,i've li/5$ to y\r criticisms on u1 & pretty h>d "s ( !m 71 s y w come up ) me n[1 & he> :at we've got to say4' ,he said1 ',well1 ,i mu/ say ,i l y\r way ( tak+ ?+s2 ,i nev] he>d !m put 9 ! way y h done2 b ,i h n "t n[ to come up2 ,i h to take tea 9 half an h\r ) a mate4' ,i said1 ',/ill1 y'll promise to come back next ,sunday & he> u1 & ,i may tell y1 9 secret1 we %all h bett] speak]s next "t1 & if y l1 aft] ! meet+ is ov]1 ,i'll h a talk ) y4 ,i nev] did meet "o ( y\r side be=e1 b ,i've read "s ( y\r books4 ,we won't call x a discussion1 = ,i've n _h any exp]i5ce at argu+1 & ,i suppose y are an old h&4' ,he gave a que] laugh1 & said1 ',any way ,i nev] came across anybody on y\r side ) half y\r %>pness & common s5se2 & besides1 ,i mu/ say y are hone/ ab\t x4' ,& !n we %ook h&s1 & he promis$ to come along next ,sunday4444 ,by ! way1 9 my talk ) ! ,dei/ my 'h]etical' read+ came 9 useful to me2 = if ,i _h n come ?r\gh all t1 ,i c\ld n h he>d 8 attacks on religion & kept my coolness1 or tak5 !m up ! way ,i did2 s x is "s good2 x w give me confid5ce 9 myself = ! future--ano!r good ?+4 ,pleasant int]ludes 9 8 ,new ,college life 7 a session sp5t at ,ab]de5 ,univ]sity1 z assi/ant to ! ,pr(essor ( ,natural ,philosophy1 ,mr4 ,david ,?omson1 & two sessions sp5t at ,b]l9 9 ! /udy ( !ology4 ,at ,ab]de5 he _h 9 8 class ,mr4 ,*ry/al1 n[ ! celebrat$ ,pr(essor ( ,ma!matics 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 ^: abilities he repeat$ly ref]s to 9 8 lett]s4 ,8 "w 0 enjoyable1 & 8 relations ) ,pr(essor ,?omson ( ! mo/ cordial k9d4 ,he 0 tempt$ 9 v>i\s ways to alt] 8 life purpose1 0 (f]$ a pr(essor%ip ( ,natural ,philosophy ) a l>ge sal>y 9 ! ,colonies1 & 0 specially tempt$ to ent] ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,8 close/ fri5d at ! ,univ]sity1 ,mr4 ,james ,%eph]d1 n[ a m$ical mission>y ( ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ,india1 0 pursu+ 8 pr(essional /udies1 & ) him he frequ5tly visit$ hospital pati5ts1 f9d+ a d\ble int]e/ 9 ! "w4 ,?us he writes3-- ,,ab]de51 ,m>* #ad?1 #ahgj4 ,z to ,m$ic9e1 ,i h read up mo/ ( ! text-books prescrib$ "h1 s t ,i am really v well up on ! subject1 & ,jim ,%eph]d says ,i w\ld make a capital doctor4 ,i w5t along ) him to ! ',dissect+-room1' ',anatomical ,museum1' ',infirm>y1' & ',incurable ,hospital1' & he did 8 be/ to sick5 me 7z y rememb] befell me ?ree ye>s ago71 b ,i 0 all "r1 s he says ,i am n[ 'h>d5$'6 ,x 0 v int]e/+ see+ all ! poor ill folk1 & x 0 a real pleasure to speak to !m1 & joke ) !m1 & leave !m *e]y4 ,9 ,g]many x is evid5t ev5 f 8 meagre notebooks t he ?or\ghly enjoy$ life1 & ent]$ into x ) 8 usual ze/ & brightness4 ,b ev]y?+ 0 subord9at$ to /udy4 ,he made himself ma/] ( ! language1 & did 8 be/ to pr(it f ! lectures he att5d$4 ,8 good p>5ts 7 naturally al>m$ at ! effects :i* ,g]man practice & ?\ght 7m dread$ !n1 p]haps1 ?an n[7 might h ^u _! son4 ,he w>ns !m aga9/ un*>itabl5ess4 ,!re is no?+ s difficult1 he says1 z to convey a true & fair picture ( ! religi\s /ate ( a p4 ,j z "o's op9ion ( a p]son's "* is (t5 :olly *ang$ on com+ 9 contact ) him1 s actual life 9 a c\ntry alt]s "o's e/imate ( x1 & diff]5ces ( circum/ances & tra9+ condition ! developm5t ( ?\ght4 ,he comes to ! conclusion t x is n a brea* ( *>ity to say t ! ,g]mans are 9 a l[] /ate religi\sly ?an ,scotl&1 b ass]ts t at ! same "t !re are _m good & spiritual m5 among !m1 & t ,g]many is n s mu* m irreligi\s ?an1 = example1 ,london4 ,he quotes ,dorn] z say+ ( mission>y "w1 ,y s5d m money1 b we s5d m m54 ,at t "t he 0 beg9n+ to und]/& ,dorn]'s lectures1 & says !y are v good & v useful1 especially = ,g]many4 ,= in/ance1 he has be5 def5d+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & et]nal puni%m5t4 ,he is v practical & ?or\gh4 ,8 atta*m5t to ,dorn] grew z is witness$ by ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,dorn] is a ?or\ghly good & v able man1 & ,i h f\nd y\r rem>k true1 = ,i h already got a great deal ( good f 8 lectures on ,romans4 ,he is at pres5t lectur+ on ! #d? *apt]1 & s9ce ,i began to und]/& him ,i h enjoy$ 8 lectures v mu*2 =m]ly ! fir/ few *apt]s ( ,romans seem$ to me almo/ un9telligible1 b ,i n[ see n only ! mean+ ( ! sep>ate v]ses1 b ! gr& l9e ( ?\ght & argum5t runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole1 & ,i h a f> cle>] conception ( _m ( ! gr&e/ ,gospel doctr9es ?an ,i _h be=e1 & especially ( ! nature ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice = s91 & ! necessity ly+ on ,god to puni% s94 ,i wi% ,i c\ld s5d y "s extracts f ! lectures to %[ y h[ v good !y are1 b ,i c only give y "o illu/ration4 ,on iii4 #bh--:i* ,lu!r translates1 ',we conclude1 !n1 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 )\t ! de$s ( ! law'--he rem>k$ t ! ,romani/s misrepres5t ! mean+ ( ?is1 & accuse ,lu!r ( ,ant9omianism1 b 7he add$7 ,lu!r's position is simply ?is3 ',! fruit does n make ! tree1 b a good tree _c be )\t fruit4' ,:5 he 0 lectur+ on iii4 #be1 :]e ! "q comes up :e!r ,*ri/ 0 m]ely ! ,alt> = ! propitiatory sacrifice or ,himself ! ,sacrifice1 he quot$ ,dr4 ,*alm]s & ano!r ,scot* !ologian ) extreme approval1 viz41 ,morison--d y "k :o he is8 7,dorn] took /rongly ! view t ,*ri/ 0 ,himself ! ,sacrifice47 ,x is a great pleasure to he> him read+ ! v]ses ( ! passage he is to exam9e1 = he does x ) su* e>ne/ness & impressiv5ess t !y seem to h d\ble ! mean+ t !y h ord9>ily2 he has a great deal ( eloqu5ce 9 him1 & ,i l him v mu*4 ,i always read ,mey]'s ,comm5t>y on ,romans be=e go+ to ! class1 s t ,i am /udy+ ,romans v ?or\ghly1 & z ! o!r ,pr(essor ,i att5d is lectur+ on ,paul's ,tea*+1 & has be5 lectur+ on 8 ,life1 ,i %all "k a good deal m ( ,paul be=e ,i come back4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ! #i?1 ,i b\ght two ,comm5t>ies--,de ,wette on ,psalms1 & ,mey] on ,romans2 !y 7 roll$ up 9 a %eet ( pap] tak5 out ( an old book1 conta9+ "s sixte5 pages4 ,i happ5$ to glance at x 9 unfold+ x1 & my att5tion 0 caught by ^! words1 9 ,g]man1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a translation3 ',look ^u y\r *ildr5 z j s _m fl[]s1 :i* h be5 l5t to y out ( ,god's g>d52 ! fl[]s may )] or die1 yet ?ank ,god t ,he has l5t !m to y = "o summ]4' ,i ?\ght at once t ,i _h surely kn[n ! /yle long ago1 & on glanc+ d[n ! pages ,i 0 n at all surpris$ to f9d :]e ! lett] broke (f--',s4 ,r4-- ,ab]de51 ,m>* #g?1 #afcg4' ,0 x n /range to come 9 t odd way on a ,g]man translation ( ,samuel ,ru!r=d's ,lett]s8 7,see if y c f9d ! passage47 ,i also notice1 9 ! booksell]'s catalogue1 t ,bunyan's works are all translat$1 also ,spurgeon's1 ',s*onb]g-,cotta ,family1' ,mrs4 ,h5ry ,wood's novels1 etc4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgc ,mr4 ,elmslie came to ,london4 ,f\r ye>s previ\sly ,dr4 ,dykes _h assum$ ! pa/orate ( ! *ur* at ,reg5t ,squ>e4 ,8 heal? made x necess>y = him to receive1 f ! comm5cem5t1 assi/ance 9 8 "w4 ,he 0 always anxi\s to secure ! s]vices ( "y m5 :o might be tra9$ "u him = high a*ievem5ts 9 lat] ye>s4 ,he he>d ( ,mr4 ,elmslie's brilliant promise & invit$ him to fill ! position1 !n vacant1 ( assi/ant to himself4 ,! invitation 0 accept$1 & ,mr4 ,elmslie settl$ 9 ,london4 ,at ,reg5t ,squ>e he flung himself into ! "w ( ! congregation ) eag] sympa?y4 ,he rapidly became popul> & 0 made welcome 9 e home4 ,9 ,dr4 ,dykes he f\nd a wise & k9d help]1 to :om he became w>mly atta*$4 ,he appreciat$ 8 me?ods ( work+ & 8 p[] z a prea*]2 b mo/ ( all he 0 /ruck by t grace ( devotional f]v\r :i* gave ,dr4 ,dykes' pray]s s con/ra9+ a p[] to draw ! s\ls ( 8 p into communion ) ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 bright] & happi] ?an ! life ( ! "y prea*] 9 8 new surr\nd+s1 & 8 contagi\s en?usiasm & en]gy react$ on all :o knew him4 ,"h 9 ,london1 at ! busy c5tre ( s mu* ( ! _w's activity1 8 eag]1 que/ion+ _s f\nd mat]ial = its re/less enquiries2 :il/ t k ( human nature & its ne$s1 :i* lay at ! back ( 8 mo/ p[]ful spiritual "w 9 lat] ye>s1 0 sl[ly m\ld$ by ! opportunities ( ?is "t4 ,he describes 9 a lett] to 8 "m ! op5+ ( 8 pulpit "w at ,reg5t ,squ>e4 ,8 *ief fe> 0 = 8 voice3 ,x look$ su* a di/ance1 he writes1 to ! faces 9 ! end gall]y4 ,he got a fri5d to sit at ! f> end ( ! *ur*1 j ov] ! clock1 ) a h&k]*ief :i* he 0 to wave if ! speak] 7 inaudible4 ,! subject ( 8 s]mon 01 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s94 ,x is curi\s t ! only despond5t note t s\nds ?r\gh 8 correspond5ce at ?is "t is ! lam5tation t he is unfitt$ = ! pulpit4 ,repeat$ly he expresses ! fe> t he w nev] make a prea*]4 ,he feels /iff & ill at ease4 ,(ficial trapp+s ( any k9d he always dislik$2 & ! pulpit robes1 :i* he aft]w>ds1 z f> z possible1 disc>d$1 he ev5 !n1 z he told ,dr4 ,dykes1 dete/$4 ,i f9d x1 he writes1 mo/ hopeless to get any?+ ,i mu* c>e to say1 & ev5 !n x is a p]plexity g5]ally to see :at really is ! reason4 ,i am at ! v po9t ( giv+ ov] prea*+ altoge!r4 ,aga91 ,i am m sure ?an ev] t ,i am n a prea*]1 ,romps ) ,mr4 ,turnbull's *ildr5's s++-class are1 on ! :ole1 ! mo/ satisfactory occupation ,i "k (4 ,^! d\bts & disc\ragem5ts are n surpris+4 ,f ! v fir/ ,dr4 ,elmslie conceiv$ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? 9 a deep1 compreh5sive way1 & its ideals ( purity & hol9ess t\*$ & w>m$ 8 nature at _m po9ts4 ,j because ! outl9e 0 s l>ge ! fill+-9 took ye>s to accompli%4 ,x 0 only by cont9u\s & pati5t self-analysis1 by long obs]vation & /udy ( 8 fell[-m51 t he 0 able to meet ! ne$s ( humanity1 at all po9ts1 ) a message :i* no "o int]pret$ m l>gely4 ,8 s]mons at ,reg5t ,squ>e are sket*es & outl9es :i* exp]i5ce alone c\ld embody & complete4 ,i h be5 mu* /ruck1 9 prep>+ a selection ( 8 s]mons = ! press1 ) ! gr[? ( _! composition4 ,! s]mon1 = example1 :i* /&s fir/ 9 ?is volume is1 ,i ?9k1 ! e>lie/ he ev] wrote4 ,b ! s]mon1 z x 0 la/ prea*$ & is n[ pr9t$1 is n ! s]mon z he wrote x4 ,! latt]1 ?\gh 9 outl9e id5tical1 has be5 empti$ ( its orig9al cont5ts & re-fill$ out ( ! abundance ( a he>t :i* _h gr[n 9 deep] k ( human ne$s & ! approa*es ( ,div9e compassion4 ,8 greate/ satisfaction he f\nd 9 8 int]c\rse ) ! "y m5 9 ! congregation4 ,at ! ,"y ,m5's ,society1 he writes1 ,i h be5 *airman = "s "t1 & h to sum up3 x co/s me no prep>ation1 & yet h[ !y li/51 & h[ ,i feel ,i c sway !m z ,i please6 ,i enjoy t k9d ( speak+4 ,x 0 at ! close ( ^! weekly discussions t ,mr4 ,elmslie & ,i us$ (t5 to meet4 ,our homew>d pa?s 7 n id5tical1 b we us$ to imag9e t we 7 alt]nately escort+ "o ano!r home z we sp5t a measurable portion ( _m a night ^u ! pavem5t1 he$less ( ! ?9n+ traffic1 9 ke5 debate ov] "s ( ^? deep insoluble problems :i*1 ,i am glad to ?9k1 tr\ble 8 eag] he>t no long]4 ,i h long believ$1 he writes1 ?9k+ to be m unheal?y ?an fev]1 *ol]a1 bad dra9s1 etc4 ,i w\ld give a good deal to be only an animal n[ & !n4 ,almo/ ! fir/ hopeful ^w ab\t 8 prea*+ 9 ,reg5t ,squ>e occurs 9 ! foll[+ passage2 x is int]e/+ o!rwise3-- ,on ,monday ev5+ ,i 0 at ,mr4 ,bell's4 ,he press$ me to /ay2 ?\ght ,i %\ld n be a ,pr(essor2 meant = a prea*]2 w\ld h great p[]2 some?+ q peculi> ab\t my s]mons2 made ,*ri/ & ev]y?+ s real1 & ne>1 & helpful2 & my pray]s always did him good1 etc41 etc4 ,curi\s1 t 9 my s]mons tells ) ev]ybody1 = x comes f my l9e ( read+ & ?9k+ at college1 especially f ! ,g]man books on ,*ri/1 su* z ,/rauss2 !y made me tru/ ,him z a ,p]son r ?an a doctr9e2 besides1 ,i "k ,i h come to reg>d ,him all r\nd diff]5tly 9 consequ5ce4 ,i h _h to pay de>ly = ! read+1 & h (t5 wi%$ ,i _h n1 s x is a little com=t to f9d t my com+ ?r\gh x makes me m helpful n[4 ,! foll[+ is wor? quot+ z an in/ance ( 8 ready res\rce3-- #dh1 ,,reg5t ,,squ>e1 ,tuesday4 ,,my ,,de> ,,folks1--,on ,saturday morn+ a %abby man call$1 said he 0 a c\s9 ( ,dykes1 ne$+ money too1 etc41 j come f ,am]ica--awkw>d ,dykes on ,cont95t4 ,i saw he 0 an impo/or1 s resolv$ to get rid ( him4 ,i answ]$1 ',x is awkw>d4' ,!n he said1 ',:at is to become ( me8 ,i look to y1 sir4' ',no?+ w come ( t1 ,i fe>4' ',b are y n ,dr4 ,dykes's assi/ant8' ',yes1 ,i assi/ him1 b n 8 relatives4' ',well1 b1 sir1 :at w\ld y advise me to d8' ',to say ,good morn+1 & n lose m ( y\r "t "h4' ,z he got up he rubb$ 8 /oma* & said1 ',i h _h no breakfa/ to-day4' ',v h>d t m9e is ov]1 & my l&lady does n l to h to make a second2 d y (t5 g )\t food8' ',_m & _m a "t1 sir4' ',ah1 ! doctor says x is good = ! heal?6 ,i wi% ,i look$ z well-f$ z y d1 go+ )\t breakfa/4 ,x mu/ be economical4 ,good morn+4' ,& we p>t$ ) mutual gr9s4 ,among ! congregation at ,reg5t ,squ>e ,mr4 ,elmslie =m$ _m fri5d%ips4 ,he conceiv$ a w>m reg>d = ,pr(essor ,burdon-,s&]son 7n[ ( ,ox=d7 & 8 wife2 & o!r names might be m5tion$ ( ^? :o became lifelong fri5ds4 ,among m5 :o h s9ce become well kn[n1 he saw some?+ ( ,pr(essor ,g4 ,j4 ,romanes1 :o 0 !n an occasional visitor at ,reg5t ,squ>e4 ,ab\t ?is "t he describes a meet+ ) ,macdonell ( ! ,times1 :om he speaks ( z full ( light4 ,on ! same occasion he met ,dr4 ,m>cus ,dods =1 ,i ?9k1 ! fir/ "t4 ,dods1 ,i l v mu*1 is 8 brief comm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,two ye>s aft] 8 fir/ arrival 9 ,london ,mr4 ,elmslie settl$ 9 ,willesd5 z m9i/] ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,congregation !re4 ,:5 he left ,scotl& 9 #ahgc he _h =m$ no resolve to sev] 8 ecclesia/ical connection ) t c\ntry4 ,circum/ances & incl9ation1 h[ev]1 kept him 9 ! s\?4 ,he 0 mu* impress$ ) ! type ( congregation :i* repres5t$ ,engli% ,presbyt]ianism at ,reg5t ,squ>e4 ,= _m memb]s ( ! session he _h a w>m respect & fri5dly admiration4 ,he 0 int]e/$ 9 ! exp]im5tal position ( a ,*ur*1 su* z ! ,presbyt]ian "o 9 ,engl&1 comp>atively "y & small4 ,! appeal t came to him f ,willesd5 0 direct & urg5t4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t he yield$1 at fir/ r reluctantly1 to its plead+4 ,! next eight ye>s ( 8 life 7 sp5t 9 active m9i/ry 9 ?is little metropolitan suburb4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,elmslie came to ,willesd5 ! place 0 mu* less popul\s ?an x has s9ce become4 ,! /reets 7 only p>tially light$4 ,! road f ! ,junction ,/ation to ! little village ( ,h>lesd51 :i* is n[ a cont9u\s r[ ( %ops & h\ses1 pass$ !n betwe5 ragg$ h$ges1 "u a canopy ( elms4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 0 n built1 b s]vices 7 held 9 a hall1 :i* 0 ! fir/ build+ ! ,scot* resid5ts put up4 ,mr4 ,elmslie took rooms ne> ! site ( ! prospective *ur*1 b %ortly aft] mov$ to ! little h\se 9 ,manor ,villas :i* belong$ to ! *apel-keep] & 8 wife--,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,oxlade--a wor?y c\ple1 :o return$ ! respect ) :i* he reg>d$ !m by a lov+ admiration = ! be/ man1 z !y phras$ x1 :om !y ev] knew4 ,on ,novemb] #bcrd1 #ahge1 ,mr4 ,elmslie 0 duly orda9$4 ,8 de> "m 0 pres5t at ! s]vice1 & _m fri5ds4 ,i _h be5 ) him dur+ ! e>li] "p ( ! day4 ,among o!r subjects ( conv]sation we _h be5 anticipat+ an episcopal discussion on ! e?ics ( bett+4 ,he recogniz$ ! difficulty ( ! subject1 & z he got m hopelessly p]plex$ 9 8 ef=t to ju/ify an absolute prohibition ( ! practice on gr\nds :i* c\ld be intellectually def5d$1 he turn$1 ,i rememb]1 to 8 "m ) a look ( comical helplessness3 ,"h am ,i go+ to be orda9$1 & ,i don't ev5 "k :y x's wrong to bet4 ,! congregation "u 8 wat*ful c>e grew & prosp]$4 ,a m unit$ body ( p nev] kept toge!r 9 corporate life1 & ?is happy result 0 due 9 *ief measure to ! unwe>i$ tact & res\rce ( ! "y m9i/]4 ,9 ! spr+ ( ! foll[+ ye> ! new *ur* 0 complet$ & op5$ = public wor%ip4 ,mr4 ,elmslie seem$ to be able to draw into x m5 ( all %ades ( religi\s op9ion1 & "s ev5 ^: family traditions 7 at v>iance ) evangelical or?odoxy4 ,"o ( ! di/+ui%$ sons ( a fam\s ,unit>ian h\sehold 0 a fell[-wor%ipp] ) ,n$ ,wright ! evangeli/4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! little community :i* he rul$1 = "y & old alike1 !re 0 life1 en]gy1 & k9dly *>ity4 ,he felt t ! pa? ( ,*ri/ian liv+ 0 n to be trodd5 )\t ard5t ef=t2 & 8 example 0 at once a /imulus to ! /rong & an enc\ragem5t to ! weak4 ,y\r pray]s1 said a lady to him at ?is "t1 always make me feel t x is a t]ribly difficult ?+ to be a ,*ri/ian--b y c't ?9k :at a lot ( good !y d me4 ,! ye> aft] 7#ahgg7 ,mr4 ,elmslie comm5c$ mission "w4 ,! ,london & ,nor? ,we/]n ,railway ,company _h j built an ,in/itute = _! employs :o are h\s$ 9 l>ge numb]s 9 :at is kn[n z ! ,railway ,village1 at ,willesd5 ,junction4 ,above ! recreation rooms 9 ! new build+ 0 a l>ge hall1 :i* 0 plac$ at ! disposal ( ,mr4 ,elmslie1 by ! directors1 = ,sunday s]vices4 ,he will+ly took advantage ( ?is k9dness to ga9 a fur!r hold on m5 ^: he>ts1 9 _m cases1 he _h already rea*$4 ,an eng9e-driv]1 :o _h be5 long ill1 rem>k$ to a fri5d ab\t him3 ,he comes "h1 has a long *at1 & tells me ab\t _m ?+s2 b nev] lets me feel he kn[s m ?an ,i d4 ,! s]vices !n comm5c$ are /ill cont9u$ "u ! ov]sight ( ,mr4 ,elmslie's successor4 ,f\r ye>s lat] ano!r mission 0 />t$ f ,willesd5 :i* has s9ce gr[n into an indep5d5t *>ge4 ,! di/rict ( ,college ,p>k came into be+ b5ea? ,mr4 ,elmslie's eyes1 & its spiritual ne$s attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,he appli$ to ! ,london ,s*ool ,bo>d = use ( a s*oolroom 9 :i* to hold ,sunday s]vices4 ,! application hav+ fail$ he b\ght1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 along ) 8 (fice-be>]s1 ! site = a hall & *ur*4 ,! hall 0 at once built1 & by ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,&rew ,w>k1 & o!r fri5ds to :om ,mr4 ,elmslie made a p]sonal appeal1 ! money to meet ! co/ 0 subscrib$4 ,! *ur* has be5 m rec5tly complet$4 ,"o noticeable feature 9 8 "w at ,willesd5 0 8 p[] to attract ! "y4 ,i rememb] 8 say+ on "o occasion1 half je/+ly1 t he lik$ to make *ildr5 happy1 z he knew h[ mis]able !y w\ld be :5 !y grew up4 ,he meant t ! /ra9 ( liv+ 0 b\nd to tell1 & t *ildr5 %\ld h all ! happ9ess :i* c be enjoy$ 9 ! ela/icity ( y\?4 ,i d n "k :i* 7 m attractive to ! "y p ( ,willesd5--8 *ildr5's s]mons1 or ! sweets :i* he us$ to produce f my/]i\s /ores :5 !y came to visit him4 ,bo? 7 excell5t & bo? did good4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ conta9s an int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 pa/oral "w1 & is wor? quot+ at l5g?3-- ,?\gh x is late1 & ! text = ,sunday 7,communion7 has n be5 fix$ yet1 ,i am go+ to tell y a v sad /ory1 t has made me ?9k ( _m ?+s4 ,ov] a ye> ago ,mrs4 ,x--------1 on my recomm5dation1 engag$ z gov]ness a ,miss ,y--------1 a great fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,z--------1 :o ask$ t %e might be v k9dly treat$1 because %e _h _h a deal to be>1 & 0 all b disgu/$ ) religion4 ,%e 0 a bright "y girl1 v pretty & graceful1 clev] 9 talk & rep>tee4 ,(t5 ,i wi%$ to f9d a way ( %[+ h] "s k9dness1 b naturally t 0 h>dly possible4 ,h[ev]1 ,i knew t bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,g-------- 7 good to h]4 ,%e 0 to h left la/ ,saturday1 b took sudd5ly unwell--_h to g to b$4 ,on ! same day ,i call$ 9 at ,mrs4 ,g--------'s on my way to say good-bye to ,miss ,y--------2 le>n+ ( h] attack1 ,i did n g on4444 ,mrs4 ,g-------- _h giv5 h] "s eau-de-,cologne1 & %e _h lik$ x mu*1 s ,i took ) me my little spray bottle4 ,h] "m 0 ) h]2 %e look$ wret*$ly ill 9 face1 eyes1 & h&s1 b spoke 9 a v firm voice1 & t made me ?9k !re 0 c]ta9ly no imm$iate dang]4 ,i at once told h] ab\t ! spray bottle1 & mak+ h] %ut h] eyes1 appli$ x on h] temples4 ,%e said x 0 delici\s1 & took x 9 h] h&s4 ,i _c try to describe h] talk1 = x 0 brok5 by mom5ts ( w&]+1 :5 %e said v odd ?+s1 & 9 ! mid/ %e grew sick1 & ,i _h to g outside2 %e 0 too ill !n to say mu*4 ,i deem$ x k9d n to rema91 b _h a %ort1 simple pray]4 ,%e said1 v e>ne/ly1 ',?ank y s mu* = t6' ,i told h] ,i w\ld come aga91 & %e mu/ n fe> to say to me all %e wi%$4 ,%e answ]$1 ',yes1 come aga94' ,?ursday 0 a v busy day1 = ,i _h _m engagem5ts 9 ,london4 ,?\gh ,i tri$ h>d1 ,i c\ld n get home e>ly1 b x w\ld h made no diff]5ce4 ,%e _h be5 deliri\s night & day1 ) occasional int]vals1 & di$ at a qu>t] to ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,%e 0 only tw5ty-?ree4 444 ,j-------- ,g-------- w5t up & held h] h&s4 ,%e /ruggl$ = a mom5t or two1 & !n let h] head d[n1 & :ile he spoke to h]1 quiet+ h]1 %e said %e 0 go+ to be good & sleep n[4 ,h] wild eyes %ut at la/1 & %e 0 9 a sleep1 su* z %e _h n _h s9ce ,saturday4 ,! "m & ,mrs4 ,g-------- /ole out1 leav+ only a si/]1 ?9k+ x 0 recov]y2 b x 0 dea?4 ,9 t5 m9utes1 ) a little sigh1 %e ceas$ to brea!4 ,mr4 ,g-------- 0 h] great fri5d1 & %e di$ 9 8 arms4 ,y c h>dly ?9k h[ sad h] dea? has made me4 ,s _m =lorn ?+s are ab\t x t ,i h no "t to write4 ,^? lonely nights ( agony & dea?-l sickness1 t %e _h said no?+ ab\t at ! "t1 believ+ h]self dy+1 a gov]ness among /rang]s1 etc4 ,two ?+s ,i am glad (--t ,mrs4 ,g-------- 0 ) h] "o night1 & t ,i ?\ght ( ! spray bottle4 ,%e said to me1 ',y _h ,mrs4 ,g-------- to nurse y2 is n %e an angel8' & ,i said1 ',yes1 z mu* z if %e _h w+s1' & ,i meant x4 ,!n h] si/]s told me t all t la/ night & day1 till close on ! end1 my little bottle 0 nev] out ( h] h&2 ! coolness ( ! air & ! s(tness ( ! spray reliev$ h] sickness s mu*4 ,once1 :5 9 a spasm %e j]k$ ! bottle on ! floor1 %e cri$1 = fe> x 0 brok54 ,! "m has s5t a message ask+ if %e may keep x1 s9ce x 0 ! la/ ?+ 9 h] *ild's h&1 & ! la/ t gave h] any pleasure4 ,x seems1 too1 t %e spoke m ?an once ( my pray] = h]4 ,be=e ! "m left la/ night to g home1 %e said to ,mrs4 ,g--------1 ',i %all always love y & y\r husb& = :at y h done = my *ild4 ,y\r k9dness to h] & ! prea*+ %e he>d 9 y\r *ur* did h] s mu* good4 ,%e came to y ) h] life embitt]$1 & ) h] religi\s beliefs ne>ly gone4 ,only a mon? ago %e told me !y _h all come back aga91 & %e und]/ood ,*ri/ bett]1 & believ$ 9 ,him m1 because ( ! way ,mr4 ,elmslie prea*$ ( him1 & we all h se5 t ?is la/ ye> at ,willesd5 has be5 ! happie/ 9 all h] life4 ,if %e _h be5 tak5 a ye> ago our recollections w\ld h be5 v1 v sad2 n[ x is diff]5t1' & !n ! poor lady bur/ out cry+4 ,to-day ,i tri$ h>d to get "s :ite roses to lay on h] ere ! body is tak5 home1 b ,i c\ld only get "s small] :ite fl[]s1 & maid5-hair f]ns4 ,mrs4 ,g-------- _h also got a basket ( fl[]s1 & ,i ?9k ! sight ( !m w com=t ! old folks at home a little1 z also a lett] ,i h s5t ! poor mammy1 say+ "s k9d ?+s ab\t h] lassie4 ,_m o!r t\*+ ?+s ! poor girl said & did come to my m9d1 & ,i c\ld tell y m1 b !re is n "t4 ,i call$ x a sad /ory1 b 9 "s ways x is n sad4 ,inde$1 ,i almo/ ?9k t x is dea? alone t makes life at all sacr$4 ,all ^! ?+s h made me ?9k t ,*ri/'s acc\nt ( ! judgm5t mu/ be q real4 ,i mean ! ',inasmu* z ye did x to "o ( ^!1' etc41 = t is j h[ we w\ld feel1 t is j h[ ! poor "m ( ! dead girl felt4 ,!re is no?+ to ?ank ,god = m ?an to h be5 able to d a k9dness to a dy+ s\l4 ,to ?9k t a poor tr\bl$ s\l has gone out ( ! pa9 & tir$ness ( life /raight into ! arms ( ,god f y\rs1 ) ! t\* ( pity+ h&s fre% on x2 to feel ,god sees t1 & kn[s ^? h&s 7 y\rs1 seems to me to br+ y & ,god v ne> to ea* o!r4 ,if x be true t ,he loves '! s\ls t ,he ha? made1' surely ,he mu/ love y = lov+ !m4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld matt] v mu* ab\t o!r ?+s1 if y _h lov$ a good deal4 ,if a little *ild said1 z y 7 be+ turn$ away1 ',he made me s happy6' & ano!r1 ',he f$ & clo!d me2' & ano!r1 ',he held me s g5tly 9 ! agony ( dea?1' ev5 if he 7 a v s9ful man1 :at c\ld ,god d to him :o _h be5 good to ! 'little ones'8 ,! ,apo/le ,john _h ?\ght ( x1 & said1 ',he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1' & ,paul mu/ h be5 9 ! same m9d :5 he wrote #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,!y 7 v bright & happy1 ^? ,willesd5 days ) _! exp&+ usefulness2 & be=e ,mr4 ,elmslie left ! di/rict 8 life _h be5 cr[n$ by ! comm5cem5t ( t he>t-union ) ano!r :i* seem$ to m ?an d\ble ! sep>ate influ5ce ( ea* = good4 ,he work$ unremitt+ly1 & ev5 8 holidays 7 n giv5 to idl5ess or re/4 ,:5 he came to ,london he knew little ( ,fr5*1 & "o ( 8 fir/ holidays 0 sp5t 9 ,p>is1 :]e he work$ at ! language ) consci5ti\s ?or\ghness1 & obta9$ an adequate ma/]y ov] its difficulties4 ,he return$ to ,p>is on ano!r occasion = fur!r /udy1 & "o late summ] he sp5t 9 ,rome /udy+ ,italian4 ,8 second visit to ,p>is 0 v helpful to him 9 m ways ?an "o1 especially 9 ! influ5ce ex]cis$ ^u him by ,b]si]4 ,i f9d t ! #cj ,i sp5t on go+ to ,p>is is go+ to pay me f> m ?an ,i ?\ght (1 n m]ely 9 ,fr5*1 ?\gh ,i rejoice 9 t daily1 b 9 prea*+4 ,p]haps y rememb] me say+ t ,i _h got sev]al h9ts f ! /yle ( ,b]si]1 :o spoke1 n read--ma9ly 9 lett+ out1 adopt+ a free1 direct /yle1 v>iation1 etc4 ,s9ce com+ back ,i h _h con/antly to prea* v badly prep>$2 b ,i knew t 7p>tly 9 consequ5ce7 ,i 0 mu* m free1 bold1 & r\s$4 ,on ,sunday ,i 0 v ill-prep>$1 no?+ writt51 ev5 ord] ( ?\ghts n fix$2 & ,i did n /ick1 ev51 to ! l9e int5d$2 b feel+ ?is1 ,i let out trem5d\sly 9 vehem5ce & language4 ,i saw h[ x took1 & sev]al spoke4 ,ye/]day two old folks 7 on ! s]mon1 & !n !y said1 ',b ev] s9ce y came back f ,p>is y h be5 s mu* improv$1' etc41 etc4 ,& inde$1 ,i h he>d m ( my s]mons dur+ ! la/ few weeks ?an ev] be=e4 ,s ,i owe a debt to ,m4 ,b]si]4 ,ano!r item1 h[ev]1 is1 ,i fancy1 t ,p>is made "s ?+s a little m real to me ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s ,mr4 ,elmslie's read+ 0 wide & v>i\s4 ,at ! same "t x 0 n difficult to see t ! subject t int]e/$ him mo/ 0 ! /udy ( man1 & ! books t attract$ him 7 ^? t ?rew light ^u ! actions & passions ( m54 ,:5 he return$ f ,p>is = ! fir/ "t1 = example1 ! au?or ( :om he 0 mo/ full 0 ,r\sseau--n ,r\sseau ! philosoph] & speculative ?9k]--b ! ,r\sseau ( ! ,confessions--) _! /range c&\r & unblu%+ av[als4 ,he read little ( ! works ( ! great imag9ative ma/]s ( ,engli% prose or v]se4 ,if he did read a volume ( ,t5nyson or ,rusk91 = example1 8 criticisms 7 always brilliant & p5etrat+2 b he nev] n\ri%$ 8 _s ^u _! l(ti] utt]ances1 nor 0 8 /yle m\ld$ by ! melody ( !irs4 ,"o exception ,i %\ld p]haps make4 ,8 /udy ( ,george ,eliot 0 frequ5t & appreciative4 ,"o ( 8 /ud5ts has told u h[1 %ortly be=e 8 own dea?1 he ref]r$ to ! sc5e 9 :i* ,mr4 ,tulliv]'s is describ$ to po9t a *>act]i/ic lesson 9 !ology & *>ity4 ,! passage 0 a fav\rite "o1 f ! day :5 a fri5d fir/ gave him ! ,mill on ! ,floss to read4 ,i rememb] ano!r rem>k ( 8 ab\t ,george ,eliot :i* is wor? quot+1 b to appreciate its po9t ,i mu/ introduce a ^w ( explanation4 ,i _h1 j at t "t1 drawn up a memorial on a subject 9 :i* we 7 bo? int]e/$4 ,avoid+ ! conv5tional :>foes :i* ,uncle ,remus has satiriz$ 9 su* docum5ts1 ,i _h word$ ! appeal ) p]haps exagg]at$ directness4 ,ea* s5t5ce conta9$ a di/9ct proposition1 & ! :ole 0 express$ ) some?+ ( t oracul> emphasis ) :i*1 9 ^? days1 ,victor ,hugo us$1 f "t to "t1 to address ! citiz5s ( ,p>is4 ,aft] talk+ ( ?is composition1 & ! subject ( :i* x =m$ "p1 ! conv]sation turn$ on ,george ,eliot4 ,i ref]r$ to ,romola--especially to ! clos+ sc5es 9 ! life ( ,savon>ola1 :i*1 z x has always seem$ to me1 t\* ! highe/ po9t t has be5 rea*$ 9 analysis ( ! drama ( spiritual conflict4 ,z ,i recall$ ! passage 9 :i* ! discipl9$ imag9ation ( ! writ] %[s u ! great ,flor5t9e /ripp$1 "o aft] ano!r1 ( all ^? dazzl+ evid5ces ( div9e fav\r ) :i* he us$ to fe$ 8 s\l 9 pride1 till !re is no?+ left to tell him ( ! un=sak+ love ( ,god save ! l[ly witness ( 8 own b[$ & p5it5t he>t1 ! eyes ( my companion grew bright ) a l>ge approval4 ,aft] a pause he said1 ,if we f9d ,george ,eliot is n 9 heav5 :5 we get !re1 ,i ?9k y & ,i w h to draw up a memorial--9 ! /yle ( ,victor ,hugo4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! v]satility ( ,dr4 ,elmslie's m9d1 & ( ! ke5ness ( 8 intellig5ce1 "o feels t he might h won laurels 9 any doma9 ( intellectual ef=t4 ,& yet !ology 0 ! "o subject on :i* 8 he>t 0 set4 ,he conceiv$ ( x gr&ly & nobly4 ,he believ$ 9 x 9 t deep1 d]ivative s5se 9 :i* x is ref]r$ to by ,c>lyle 9 ! op5+ to 8 /ory ( ! ,puritan revolt1 z a k ( ,god1 ! ,mak]1 & ( ,8 laws4 ,& = him ,*ri/ 0 ! ,div9e ,lawgiv]--sole ,"l ( 8 consci5ce z well z ,savi\r ( 8 _s4 ,= me at lea/1 ! facts ( ,*ri/ianity seem$ always to gr[ l>g] & m solemn z he press$ _! spiritual significance2 its doctr9es seem$ to gr[ m real z he pi]c$ b5ea? ! =ms 9 :i* !y are encas$ to explore _! e?ical cont5ts4 ,god & man1 & ! relations betwe5 !m1 7 ! absorb+ subjects ( 8 /udy4 ,x 0 8 con/ant brood+ ov] human nature z se5 9 ! light ( ,div9e pity1 :i* gave its l>g5ess to 8 measurem5t alike ( ! deadly hatefulness ( s9 & ( ! aton+ *>ity ( ,*ri/4 ,s9 0 = him a ?+ f> m t]rible ?an any puni%m5t :i* c\ld possibly await x2 & 8 s5se ( its dread1 ?\gh /ill expiable1 t]ror gave to him 8 ,*ri/like eag]ness to wat* = ! fa9te/ signs ( contrition & am5dm5t4 ,! foll[+ passage 9 a lett] writt5 to 8 "m "s ye>s e>li] conta9s1 x seems to me1 ! he>t & s\l ( all 8 prea*+4 ,am v mu* t\*$ to he> ab\t ! poor ,doctor4 ,no matt] :at he may h done1 ) 8 disord]$ bra9 & tr\bl$ home life1 ,i _h r g into ! next _w l him ?an l mo/ ( ^? :o h condemn$1 ?\gh !re 7 ev5 no?+ m ?an t ne> ! end he tri$ a little to d "r1 & _h a pitiful wi% 9 8 he>t to be at re/1 & g back to 8 old "m1 & live a ,*ri/ian life4 ,& if x is really true t !re is a heav5ly ,fa!r :o pities s9ful m51 & a ,*ri/ :o di$ to save !m1 !n ,i ?9k my mammy1 9 help+ him only b a little to bett] ?\ghts & hopes1 did a great] ?+ ?an mo/ de$s m5 call great4 ,any way1 %e has ! satisfaction ( hav+ done k9dly by an un=tunate man1 & ( kn[+ t x is all well ) him--unless1 inde$1 ,*ri/ 0 altoge!r mi/ak54 ,x is n ! fir/ "t1 ei!r1 t %e has done t sort ( ?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #ahhj he 0 appo9t$ tutor ( ,hebrew 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,college1 ,london1 & c>ri$ on ! "w along ) t ( 8 congregation 9 ,willesd54 ,he made himself v popul> ) ! /ud5ts1 & :5 a p]man5t appo9tm5t came to be made 9 #ahhc1 he 0 unanim\sly elect$ ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew4 ,he writes3 ,x seems t ! spee*es ( ,walton1 ,fras]1 & ,watson 7 j p]fect1 s e>ne/ & g5]\s1 & lov+ & hopeful4 ,t put ! ,synod into a melt+ & happy mood4 ,all ye/]day ,i felt v grave1 & almo/ afraid4 ,i see t a v great ?+1 ( good or evil1 has happ5$ 9 my life4 ,god grant t x may be = good4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,pr(essor%ip1 he m>ri$ ,kate1 daught] ( ,mr4 ,alex&] ,ross1 =m]ly ,rector ( ! ,gramm> ,s*ool1 ,campbelt[n4 ,! home :i* he made fir/ at ,upp] ,r\ndwood1 ,willesd51 !n at #ca1 ,blomfield ,road1 ,maida ,vale1 w ev] h ! brighte/ associations = 8 fri5ds4 ,he _h all ! qualities t fit a man to bless & grace m>ri$ life4 ,:5 8 son & only *ild 0 born x seem$ z if he 7 dr9k+ ! ri*e/ happ9ess ( life 9 its fulness4 ,i %r9k f quot+ words s sacr$ & t5d] z ^! :i* ,i take f a lett] to 8 wife1 b ,i _c o!rwise convey ! full tru?3-- ,x makes me s glad1 de>1 e "t ,i ?9k ( x1 to "k t we *ose ea* o!r = no base worldly motives1 b out ( pure love & e/eem = :at 7) all faults & defects7 0 good1 & t5d]1 & true1 9 "o ano!r4 ,x 0 n = ! mean ?+s t ! _w & fa%ion make mu* ( & wor%ip t we two came toge!r1 mean+ to g h& 9 h& ?r\gh life ) mutual help & k9dness4 ,we knew q well ! _w's ways1 & we c\ld feel ! pressure ( its l[] e/imates & aims4 ,b ?is act at lea/ 0 done n ) %all[ he>ts & = mean ends1 b 9 hone/ fri5d%ip out ( true affection1 & ) a v e>ne/ wi% to d only :at 0 good & "r1 & to help ea* o!r to live a happy & a noble life4 ,su* a life x 01 ?\gh its ye>s 7 few2 & :5 ! news ( 8 dea? came1 amid all ! absorb+ & conf\nd+ regrets :i* fill$ _m m9ds1 ! ?\ght 0 ev] upp]mo/ ( ! wife & *ild left desolate 9 ! home t _h be5 s full ( sun%9e4 ,dr4 ,elmslie gave himself unsp>+ly to ! "w ( 8 *air4 ,he decl9$ prea*+ engagem5ts1 & made zeal\s prep>ation = 8 classes4 ,ap>t f 8 own high /&>d ( duty1 he greatly respect$ ! op9ion ( /ud5ts4 ,he ?\ght ,pr(essors c\ld h no fair] judges4 ,! dilig5t /udy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ) ! aid ( ! be/ ,g]man comm5t>ies1 0 ( c\rse ! ma9 "p ( 8 prep>atory "w4 ,b he did m ) diction>ies ?an ) comm5t>ies1 & made up 8 m9d = himself4 ,he always kept pace ) ! progress ( rese>*1 & foll[$ ) deep att5tion ! absorb+ discussions ( rec5t ye>s on ! /ructure ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,z he 0 himself s *>y 9 express+ publicly ! conclusions he _h arriv$ at on ^! subjects1 x w\ld n be "r = me to say mu*4 ,( ?is1 at lea/1 he 0 sure1 t ! wor? & message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 unimpair$ by criticism1 & w\ld be s :atev] ! ultimate conclusion might be4 ,he 0 also exce$+ly sceptical z to ! f9ality ( ! critical v]dicts g5]ally accept$ at pres5t3 he believ$ t ! analysis w\ld be c>ri$ mu* f>!r4 ,b al?\gh he dilig5tly /udi$ ^! ?+s1 & 0 an accurate & exact gramm>ian1 he _h 8 own !ory ( ! duties ( a ,pr(essor1 :i* _c be bett] describ$ ?an 9 8 own words1 9 an anonym\s article contribut$ to ! ,briti% ,weekly = ,septemb] #af?1 #ahhg4 ,!re he says-- ,!ological colleges are n 9 ! fir/ in/ance %r9es ( culture or high places ( ab/ract erudition1 b factories ( prea*]s & pa/ors4 ,!y are n s mu* f\nta9s ( pure s*ol>%ip1 b are r to be class$ ) s*ools ( m$ic9e & in/itutes ( te*nical education4 ,_! function is n to produce great !ologians1 b to tra9 effici5t m9i/]s--?\gh !y w h>dly d t )\t possess+ all t is ess5tial to d ! o!r4 ,! ideal ,pr(essor is n y\r dungeon ( le>n+1 9 ^: dep?s he & 8 pupils are buri$ away f all practical life & usefulness4 ,in=mation is good1 9 l>ge measure indisp5sable1 b ! r>] gift ( ! heav5-born tea*] is inf9itely m4 ,! old in/itution ( ! lecture-- pret5ti\s1 labori\s1 9 e s5se exhau/ive--mu/ vani%4 ,:at 0 spun out into an h\r ( dry-z-du/ detail mu/ be /ruck (f 9 t5 m9utes ( bright1 %>p1 sugge/ive sket*+4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! heavy lead+ article ( our newspap]s & ! crisp incisiv5ess ( ! ,fr5* press4 ,!re mu/ be mu* m tea*+ f text-books1 & direct in/ruction f ! ,bible & human life4 ,dogmatic mu/ deal less ) !ories & m\ldy controv]sies1 & m ) ! actual =ces ( s9 & salvation4 ,exegetic _c be all[$ to fool away a :ole session 9 a we>isome analysis ( a few *apt]s ( an epi/le or a prophecy1 fumbl+ & mumbl+ ov] v]bal trivialities1 bl9d to ! ,div9e gr&eurs t are en%r9$ )91 :ile ! /ud5ts are left )\t ev5 a bird's-eye view ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible z a :ole1 & de/itute ( any adequate conception ( its vital maje/y & mean+4 ,above all1 a new scope & purpose mu/ be giv5 to ! tea*+ ( ,practical ,!ology4 ,in/ead ( a few lectures on ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ideal con/ruction ( a s]mon1 & ! !oretical dis*>ge ( pa/oral duty1 ?is ought to con/itute ! cr[n+ & *ief /udy 9 ! curriculum4 ,& x %\ld be 9 ! =m1 n ( tea*+1 b ( actual tra9+4 ,montaigne compla9$ ( 8 physicians t !y knew mu* ( ,gal51 & little ab\t me4 ,!y manage bett] 9 m$ical education n[4 ,fancy ! s\ls ( tempt$ & sick m51 wom51 & *ildr5 h&$ ov] to ! unpractis$ m]cies ( our book-taught "y m9i/]s4 ,colleges _c q m5d ?is difficulty2 b !y might d mu*4 ,& /ill m w\ld be done if ea* /ud5t c\ld be secur$ a ye> ( travel abroad1 & aft] t be requir$ to s]ve an appr5tice%ip z curate or evangeli/ 9 connection ) our l>g] congregations4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,w4 ,d4 ,wright1 ,b4,a41 a /ud5t 9 ! ,engli% ,presbyt]ian ,college1 ,i h receiv$ "s v int]e/+ rem9isc5ces f 8 /ud5ts4 ,space does n p]mit me to give !m fully1 b !y %[ t ,elmslie act$ up to 8 own conception ( a ,pr(essor's duties4 ,"o g5tleman says-- ,9 recall+ my impressions ( ,pr(essor ,elmslie1 no?+ /rikes me s =cibly z 8 unfail+ g5tl5ess t[>ds 8 /ud5ts4 ,x 0 v seldom inde$ t any /ud5t 0 inatt5tive or tr\blesome 9 class1 b :5 any?+ ( ! k9d did occur ,elmslie nev] spoke a ^w to ! (f5d]1 & b = ! pa9$ flu% on 8 face1 "o w\ld h ?\ght he _h n notic$ ! occurr5ce4 ,aga91 :5 a /ud5t _h n prep>$ 8 ,hebrew lesson1 & 0 unable to read x1 ,elmslie always appe>$ m a%am$ ?an ! /ud5t himself1 b nev] said a ^w 9 blame or w>n+4 ,only he 0 aft]w>ds *>y ( ask+ ! same /ud5t to read4 ,elmslie 0 always ready to answ] que/ions or meet any difficulties rais$ by ! /ud5ts1 & he 0 (t5 m eloqu5t on ^! occasions ?an :5 engag$ 9 ! ord9>y r\t9e ( ! class4 ,he _h r a dislike = ! s*oolma/]'s "w t he 0 compell$ to d ) junior /ud5ts1 & hurri$ ! class on until !y 7 able to read passages 9 ,hebrew4 ,he did n aim s mu* at turn+ out ,hebrew s*ol>s z at mak+ prea*]s1 ) a deep int]e/ 9 ,hebrew lit]ature1 & imbu$ ) its _s4 ,if he c\ld only secure our int]e/ 9 a ,hebrew au?or1 & enli/ our sympa?ies1 he 0 will+ to excuse any ignorance ( ours 9 reg>d to gramm> or syntax4 ,ano!r says-- ,p]haps my mo/ vivid remembrances ( ,dr4 ,elmslie collect r\nd 8 criticisms ^u 8 /ud5ts' trial disc\rses4 ,always k9d1 inv>iably conciliatory1 9 8 criticism1 yet he po9t$ out v pla9ly ! defects1 & indicat$ :at 0 lack+ ) unfail+ cle>ness ( judgm5t4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 rebukes he w\ld frequ5tly take ! bitt]ness away by "s half-playful rem>k or ref]5ce to 8 own exp]i5ces4444 ,b bett] ?an any criticisms 7 8 own conclud+ rem>ks on ! text4 ,compress$1 z !y _h to be1 into a v few m9utes1 ! :ole int5sity ( 8 nature 0 se5 9 !m4 ,we (t5 left ! lecture-hall ) our bra9s all a/ir & our he>ts gl[+ ) ! inspiration ( 8 words4 ,i r ?9k "s ( 8 fir/-ye> /ud5ts g5]ally ?\ght him occasionally h]etical 9 8 rem>ks at ! close ( 8 criticism4 ,! "o ?+ he c\ld n be> 0 dulness1 a uni=mity ( m$iocre unreproa*abl5ess ab\t a s]mon4 ,s he lov$ to give ) />tl+ effect a s+le side ( a tru?1 & ?us to s5d u away ) our m9ds 9 a /ate ( r anxi\s activity4 ,once he half-humor\sly gave u ! advice to beg9 our s]mons ) a tru? /at$ 9 an unusual1 half-h]etical way1 if "o lik$2 = !re is no?+ makes p li/5 s att5tively z a suspicion ( h]esy4 ,b ^! e>ly d\bts ( our ,pr(essor's s\ndness soon vani%$1 & we f\nd him1 z "o has said1 'n s mu* broad1 z big4' ,he read to u a lett] f a "y man 9 mu* d\bt z to :e!r he %\ld ent] ! ,wesleyan pulpit or no4 ,8 correspond5t _h read ) reli% ,dr4 ,elmslie's article on ,g5esis4 ,c\ld ! ,pr(essor tell him ( any books 9 :i* po9ts ( ,*ri/ian fai? 7 dealt ) 9 an intellig5t & conv9c+ way8 ,he1 ! correspond5t1 knew ( no su* books4 ,dr4 ,elmslie ask$ our op9ion4 ,i v5tur$ to sugge/ t ev]ybody _h to hamm] out ^! po9ts ( fai? = himself4 ,! ,doctor 0 r pleas$ ) ?is rem>k1 & at once said1 ',oh1 yes6 inde$ he has1 & to live !m out too4' ,9 8 old /ud5ts :o _h become m9i/]s he took an e>ne/ int]e/1 & _! lett]s %[ suffici5tly h[ !y priz$ him4 ,i feel1 says "o1 t y h inspir$ me ) a some?+ q ap>t f ! detail$ "w ( ! class--) _s & en?usiasm = prea*+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he himself 0 soon drawn back to ! pulpit1 & z he prea*$ 9 ! v>i\s ,noncon=mi/ *ur*es ( ! ,metropolis x 0 almo/ imm$iately felt t a new =ce ( ! fir/ rank _h appe>$4 ,he prea*$ frequ5tly 9 ,brixton ,indep5d5t ,*ur*1 !n "u ! brilliant & dev\t m9i/ry ( ,james ,baldw9 ,br[n4 ,mr4 ,br[n's heal? 0 v infirm :5 ,dr4 ,elmslie began to prea* !re1 & on 8 dea? ! congregation look$ to ! ,pr(essor z 8 natural successor4 ,ultimately a cordial invitation 0 giv54 ,! inducem5ts (f]$ 7 great1 & ! position 0 among ! mo/ influ5tial ,london ,noncon=mity c be/[4 ,t a *ange ( ecclesia/ical relations w\ld h be5 necessitat$ by 8 acceptance w\ld h be5 no difficulty to ,dr4 ,elmslie4 ,b he fe>$ to face ! physical /ra9 involv$1 & pref]r$ to cont9ue 8 "w z ,pr(essor4 ,! disappo9tm5t felt at 8 decl9ature ( ! invitation to ,brixton ,indep5d5t ,*ur* 0 v deep1 al?\gh ! memb]s con/ru$ 8 refusal 9 ! "r way1 & und]/ood t no diff]5ce ( op9ion on ecclesia/ical polity & no d\bt ( _! fidelity _h any?+ to d ) x4 ,"s ( ! lett]s writt5 to him 7 v t\*+4 ,among ^! ,i may quote ! foll[+3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,we are1 ) ! exception ( my husb& 7:o is some:at ( an invalid71 closely occupi$ all ! week1 sometimes ev5 ! /ra9 becom+ excessive4 ,on ,sundays1 :5 y come1 y\r tea*+ & influ5ce lift u above all our difficulties1 & we />t = ! next week full ( hope1 & feel+ no?+ too h>d to be accompli%$4 ,) reg>d to my sons1 x is an especial boon1 because1 ?\gh !y are ?\ghtful & good1 x has be5 almo/ impossible to get !m to att5d *ur* dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s4 ,!y did n meet1 p]haps1 ) a s+le s]vice = _m weeks into :i* !y c\ld ent] ) ! slighte/ int]e/1 s !y /ay$ away4 ,we h all f\nd our ,sundays v we>isome1 b on ^? y h visit$ u all is *ang$4 ,all are deeply int]e/$1 "o compet+ ) ! o!r 9 br++ =w>d ! ideas t h int]e/$ !m4 ,! writ] goes on reluctantly to acquiesce 9 a decl9ature :i* _h evid5tly gone to ! he>t ( ! :ole h\sehold4 ,8 sph]e z a prea*] /eadily wid5$1 & he became1 9 addition1 a mo/ popul> plat=m speak] at ! ,may meet+s 9 ,exet] ,hall & else:]e4 ,!re is no room to rec\nt 8 triumphs1 & no ne$ to d s4 ,all :o he>d him bore ! same te/imony4 ,if he 0 prea*+ 9 "o ( ! suburbs ! tra9s t[>ds ! "t ( s]vice br\ght a company ( admir]s f all p>ts ( ,london4 ,! *apel w\ld be cr[d$ to ! doors4 ,:5 he /ood up 9 ! pulpit /rang]s felt surprise4 ,y\?ful 9 appe>ance1 unpret5d+ 9 mann] to ! la/ degree1 & 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! s]vice g5]ally n]v\s & re/ra9$1 x 0 n till ! s]mon began t he %[$ 8 full p[]s4 ,he usually read ! fir/ pray]1 & 0 always glad if he c\ld get "s "o to help him ) ! lessons & ! giv+ out ( hymns4 ,b 9 prea*+ all 8 p[]s 7 display$ at _! highe/4 ,he did n read 8 s]mons1 b 8 language 0 z abundant & felicit\s z 8 ?\ght1 & 8 audi5ce 0 always rivet$4 ,alike 9 mann] & matt] he 0 q orig9al4 ,he imitat$ no prea*]2 he did n c>e to li/5 to s]mons1 & 0 r>ely mu* impress$ by !m :5 he did4 ,i d\bt if he ev] read a volume ( s]mons unless x 0 to review !m4 ,8 k ( ! ,bible & 8 k ( life gave him inexhau/ible /ores2 he _h always matt] 9 advance1 & nev] felt t /]ility ( m9d :i* s (t5 afflicts ! prea*]4 ,he w\ld retell ! /ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & make !m live 9 ! light ( to-day4 ,! reality & firmness ) :i* he grasp$ life--! life ( toil+1 /ruggl+1 suff]+ m5 & wom5--0 8 *ief p[]4 ,8 sympa!tic imag9ation help$ him to div9e ! feel+s ( v>i\s classes ( ! "y m5 9 bus9ess1 = example1 ) a small sal>y1 & little prospect ( ris+1 =bidd5 ! hope ( hon\rable love1 & tempt$ to bas5ess f )\t & )94 ,he _h an int5se conc]n = ! happ9ess ( home life1 & mu* ( 8 prea*+ 0 an amplification ( ! words-- ,to mak' a happy fireside clime ,to weans & wife2 ,t's ! true pa?os & sublime ,( human life4 ,mo!rs' he>ts he w\ld w9 by pray+ = ! de> little *ildr5 asleep 9 _! b$s at home4 ,"y c\ples he w\ld w>n to keep fre% ! t5d]ness & self-sacrifice ( fir/ love4 ,b ! s]mons :i* foll[ speak = !mselves1 ?\gh no?+ c transf] to ! pr9t$ page ! light & fire ( :i* !y 7 full z ! prea*] spoke !m4 ,( ! helpfulness ( 8 prea*+ he _h f "t to "t _m te/imonies1 ( :i* he pres]v$ a few4 ,^! 7 v welcome to him1 f> m s ?an any appreciation ( ! intellectual ability or ! eloqu5ce ( 8 s]mons4 ,?is1 f "o lett]1 is a specim5 ( _m m3 ,i w&]$ pa/ my own *ur* 9 a heavy weight ( bus9ess c>e1 kn[+ t a mortgagee w\ld ?is week likely take all ,i _h1 & c>+ little :]e ,i w&]$ :5 ,i w5t 9 to he> y1 & 0 surpris$ at ! text y prea*$ f1 & m s at ! helpful words y spoke1 :i* ,i hope1 by ,god's grace1 w enable me to see-- ',beh9d a fr[n+ provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face4' ,he deliv]$ c\rses ( lectures to ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s "u ! auspices ( ! ,sunday-s*ool ,union4 ,^! 7 v l>gely att5d$ & highly appreciat$4 ,he receiv$ _m lett]s ( enc\ragem5t1 among !m "o f ! vic> ( a ,london *ur*1 :o wrote t al?\gh he c\ld n att5d !m all1 ow+ to ! exact+ nature ( 8 own "w1 he li/5$ to ^? he c\ld be pres5t at ) ! deepe/ att5tion & ! greate/ ?ankfulness4 ,t a great s*ol> %\ld fe>lessly approa* ^! vex$ que/ions1 & ) 8 grasp ( !m be able to make !m popul> & und]/ood by ! p1 & above all attractive to ! p1 is to me a great joy4 ,y make ! ,bible a liv+ book1 fill$ ) p met ) 9 workaday life4 ,y %[ t ! social problems :i* sup]ficial m9ds imag9e are utt]ly new are only old difficulties "u new names1 & t ! ,bible has a def9ite ^w to say ^u !m1 & its ',?us sai? ! ,"l' is to be li/5$ to /ill4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ?is is ! great ne$ ( ?is fev]$ age ( ours1 & ,i he>tily ?ank y4 ,an attempt 0 made 9 #ahhh by ! ,we/m9/] ,congregational ,*ur*1 :]e he _h (t5 prea*$ ) great acceptance1 to secure him z pa/or4 ,?is invitation he 0 incl9$ to accept4 ,! condition ( ! ,!ological ,college 0 n at ! "t satisfactory1 & = t & o!r reasons x seem$ n unlikely t ! call w\ld be clos$ )4 ,to me1 z to o!rs ( 8 fri5ds1 x seem$ c]ta9 t 8 physical /r5g? 0 :olly inadequate to ! position1 & ,i am glad to ?9k ( ! urg5cy ) :i* ?is view 0 press$ on him4 ,he 0 reassur$ ab\t ! ,college1 & gratefully decl9$ ! invitation4 ,9 connection ) x he receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]1 :i* reflects s mu* hon\r on all conc]n$ t ,i v5ture to include x "h3-- ,,london1 ,m>* #h?1 #ahhh4 ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,pr(essor ,,elmslie1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4--,we he> ) sympa!tic int]e/ t ! ,we/m9/] ,*ur* is call+ y to its pa/orate4 ,! traditions ( ! ,we/m9/] ,*ur* are good1 its m9i/ry has always be5 highly spiritual & l>gely human1 & its importance & influ5ce h be5 second to none among ! *ur*es ( our ord] 9 ?is great ,metropolis4 ,we feel special int]e/ 9 ?is call f ! fact t x w involve on y\r "p ! cross+ ( ! d5om9ational b\nd>y betwe5 ,presbyt]ianism & ,congregationalism4 ,id5tical ?\gh ! *ur*es practically are 9 ! f\ndation ( _! !ological belief1 we appreciate ! /ra9 ^u e>ly & sacr$ association :i* ?is may involve1 )1 h[ev]1 ?is comp5sation1 t1 borne 9 answ] to a call = s]vice & fur!rance ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 x is a practical & valuable evid5ce t ! si/] d5om9ations are truly w+s 9 ! "o great army ( ,god4 ,%\ld y accept ?is call to ! highly hon\rable po/ :i* ! ,we/m9/] ,*ur* (f]s y1 we beg to assure y ( ! cordial welcome1 bro!rly sympa?y1 &1 z ! occasion may arise1 ! fri5dly co-op]ation ( ! m9i/]s ( our body4 ,x is unusual = ! repres5tatives ( o!r *ur*es to int]v5e 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 b und]/&+ !re may be que/ions 9 y\r m9d z to ! feel+s ) :i* y w\ld be receiv$ into ! ranks ( ! ,congregational m9i/ry1 we h ?\ght x "r1 on ! sugge/ion ( a repres5tative ( ! ,we/m9/] ,*ur*1 to give y ?is assurance4 ,) be/ wi%es = y\r future welf>e & highe/ prosp]ity1 ,y\rs frat]nally1 ,alex&] ,hannay1 ,h5ry ,allon1 ,j4 ,c4 ,h>rison1 ,j4 ,gu9ness ,rog]s1 ,&rew ,me>ns1 ,samuel ,new?1 ,joseph ,p>k]1 ,rob]t ,f4 ,horton1 ,john ,k5n$y1 ,john ,fr$k4 ,/ev5son1 ,r4 ,vaughan ,pryce1 ,alfr$ ,cave1 ,john ,/\ghton1 ,h5ry ,rob]t ,reynolds4 ,x is unnecess>y to ref] 9 detail to ! num]\s invitations to ,presbyt]ian pulpits :i* rea*$ him f "t to "t4 ,"s ( ^! 7 f ,scotl&1 on :i* he look$ back ) m+l$ feel+s4 ,he did n will+ly turn 8 face to ! nor?1 or ?9k ( x ) mu* pleasure4 ,i work$ too h>d !re1 he w\ld say4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he writes f ,ed9burgh 9 #ahhj--;,i _h a spl5did talk1 fit to be pr9t$1 ) ,taylor ,innes1 ,davidson1 & ,iv]a*4 ,i ?9k ,i might become a great div9e ) su* /imulat+ society4 ,elmslie's connection ) ! ,congregationali/s n only greatly height5$ 8 e/imate ( ! loyalty & piety /ill abid+ 9 ! ,noncon=mi/ *ur*es ( ,engl&2 x also br\ght him m fully into ! curr5t ( mod]n life4 ,he began to be deeply int]e/$ 9 politics1 :i* he _h previ\sly r held alo( f1 became a dilig5t read] ( newspap]s1 & 0 l$ to an absorb+ int]e/ 9 ,socialism1 on :i* he deliv]$ a memorable address 9 ,exet] ,hall 9 connection ) ! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil ( #ahhh4 ,9 politics he 0 an ard5t ,lib]al & a ?or\ghgo+ ,home ,rul]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dr4 ,elmslie add$ to 8 o!r engagem5ts "s ( a lit]>y k9d4 ,he became advis] to ! firm ( ,messrs4 ,hodd] & ,/\ghton1 ( #bg1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 & occupi$ ?is position = a few ye>s ) great satisfaction on bo? sides4 ,8 "w 0 to write e/imates ( any manuscripts ,messrs4 ,hodd] & ,/\ghton submitt$ = 8 consid]ation1 & t he did x incisively & hone/ly ! foll[+ specim51 select$ almo/ at r&om1 w %[3-- ,en]getic1 intellig5t1 e>ne/ disc\rses on ! l9es ( ! old ,evangelical ,prote/ant s*ool1 n 9 any way orig9al 9 exposition or fre% 9 pres5tation1 b q s5sible1 vigor\s1 & good4 ,t !y are n up to date appe>s 9 su* a ref]5ce z ?is3 ',! excitem5t caus$ 9 ?is c\ntry by ! publication ( ,essays & ,reviews1 & subsequ5tly ( ,bi%op ,col5so's h]etical works1 is /ill fre% 9 our memories1' etc4 ,ev5 if ?or\ghly rubb$ up & revis$1 ! s]mons w\ld only sell :]e writ]'s "n w\ld c>ry !m1 & to "s ext5t to prea*]s 9 se>* ( ready-made disc\rses4 ,he ceas$ to act 9 ?is capacity "s "t be=e 8 dea?1 b cont9u$ to be a con/ant visitor to ,no4 #bg1 :]e 8 appe>ance gave pleasure to e "o 9 ! place4 ,8 inaugural lecture on ,erne/ ,r5an 0 publi%$ 9 ! excell5t ,pres5t-day ,tracts ( ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 & 0 v well receiv$4 ,he _h (t5 he>d ,r5an lecture1 & 0 ?or\ghly conv]sant ) 8 books4 ,to ! ,expositor he made "s contributions1 b 9 spite ( pressure1 delay$ publi%+ ext5d$ articles4 ,9 ,good ,words & ! ,sunday ,magaz9e "s ( 8 s]mons 7 publi%$ f "t to "t4 ,to ! ,briti% ,weekly he 0 a l>ge contributor1 mo/ly ( %ort anonym\s reviews & p>agraphs2 occasionally he w\ld write an ext5d$ critique or a travel sket*4 ,b he 0 mak+ ready = "w z an au?or4 ,a rem>k made by ,dr4 ,m>cus ,dods _h sunk into 8 m9d2 x 0 to ! effect t m5 %\ld /udy till !y 7 =ty1 & !n publi% ! result ( _! /udies4 ,he _h arrang$ to beg9 writ+ & to give up prea*+1 & _h he liv$ ?is purpose w\ld h be5 c>ri$ out4 ,8 s*emes 7 num]\s1 b ! *ief 0 to write a book :i* %\ld make ! ,old ,te/am5t intelligible--its cont5ts & message--to ! common p4 ,he _h made a c>eful /udy ( ! ,m9or ,prophets1 ! result ( :i* w %ortly appe> 9 a popul> comm5t>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s 8 life w5t on1 useful1 happy1 hon\r$1 & b too busy4 ,9 #ahhh he receiv$ ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity f 8 ,alma ,mat]4 ,9 ! same ye> he prea*$ ! op5+ s]mon at ! ,nott+ham meet+ ( ! ,congregational ,union4 ,?is high hon\r 0 nev] be=e conf]r$ on a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]4 ,he enjoy$ social int]c\rse1 & 9 rec5t ye>s _h mu* ( x4 ,he _h _m pleasant ,cont95tal holidays4 ,b ! claims ^u him con/antly increas$1 & alas6 8 /r5g? did n4 ,he _h ! happ9ess ( be+ "u ! c>e ( an accompli%$ & skilful physician1 :o 0 also an intimate fri5d--,dr4 ,montague ,murray4 ,i ne$ n speak ( ! fai?ful c>e t nev] ceas$ its vigilance4 ,b al?\gh (t5 w>n$ aga9/ ov]work1 & con/antly pay+ ! p5alty 9 sev]e heada*es1 no s]i\s dang] 0 appreh5d$4 ,i am anxi\s to make x cle> t he did n wilfully ?r[ 8 life away4 ,he appreh5d$ no dang]1 & ?\ght he 0 tak+ suffici5t precautions4 ,! la/ summ] ( 8 life he took two ,cont95tal holidays4 ,he lov$ life4 ,8 la/ ye>s 7 8 be/--! brighte/ & ! fulle/ ( influ5ce4 ,if "o _h be5 ask$ to say :o among 8 fri5ds _h ! prospect ( ! sure/ happ9ess & ! greate/ influ5ce1 he w\ld h nam$ ,elmslie )\t hesitation4 ,x 0 9 su* a noon t 8 sun w5t d[n4 ,he sp5t ,septemb] #ahhi 9 ! ,engad9e4 ,al?\gh he enjoy$ ! trip he b5efit$ f x less ?an he _h hop$1 & began ! "w ( 8 classes ) a c]ta9 feel+ ( we>9ess4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 imag9e t any?+ 0 s]i\sly wrong1 & accept$ _m engagem5ts = ! w9t]4 ,he prea*$ ) wond]ful eloqu5ce to cr[d$ audi5ces 9 ,/4 ,john's ,wood ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* on ! ,sunday ev5+s ( ,octob]1 & _h promis$ to take anniv]s>y s]vices on ,sunday1 ,novemb] #crd1 = ! ,rev4 ,john ,watson1 ,m4,a41 ( ,sefton ,p>k ,*ur*1 ,liv]pool4 ,al?\gh unable to g to ,college on ! previ\s ,friday1 he 0 anxi\s n to disappo9t 8 fri5d1 & accord+ly w5t to ,liv]pool4 ,8 m$ical advis] reluctantly all[$ him to prea* once4 ,he (ficiat$ at ! =5oon s]vice1 gett+ help f "o ( 8 /ud5ts 9 ! s]vice4 ,t aft]noon he sp5t 9 b$1 & he 0 too unwell to return to ,london till ,w$nesday4 ,dr4 ,murray saw he 0 s]i\sly ill1 & ord]$ t all 8 engagem5ts %\ld be po/pon$4 ,on ,?ursday1 h[ev]1 he lectur$ at ! ,college1 b on ,friday he 0 pro/rat$1 & rema9$ s till ,tuesday1 :5 unconsci\sness set 94 ,he suff]$ f agoniz+ heada*e4 ,symptoms ( diph!ritic sore ?roat set 9 on ,sunday1 ,novemb] #aj?4 ,on ,tuesday ! m$ical man 9 att5dance pron\nc$ ! disease to be typhoid fev]1 & aft] ! ev5+ ( t day he 0 nev] consci\s4 ,8 busy bra9 work$ on4 ,! fai?ful fri5d & physician1 :o h>dly left 8 side1 says he nev] he>d su* intellig5t unconsci\s talk4 ,if 8 m9d travell$ to ! sc5e ( 8 rec5t j\rneys he w\ld give directions 9 ,g]man ab\t ord]+ rooms1 arrang+ = d9n] & ! l1 ) p]fect cle>ness4 ,m (t5 he w\ld fancy himself 9 8 class-room tea*+ ,hebrew1 & urg+ ! /ud5ts to put he>t into _! "w4 ,ov] & ov] he spoke to 8 wife ( :at _h be5 ! ma/] ?\ght ( 8 life4 ,lift+ 8 h& he w\ld say ) great e>ne/ness1 ,no man c d5y t ,i always prea*$ ! love ( ,god4 ,t 0 "r4 ,i am glad ,i did n puzzle poor sorr[ful humanity ) ab/ruse doctr9es1 b always tri$ to w9 !m to ,*ri/ by prea*+ a ,god ( ,love4 ,once he turn$ to h] ) wi/ful eyes & said1 ,kate1 ,god is ,love4 ,all ,love4 ,we w tell e "o t1 b specially our own boy--at lea/ y w1 = ,i seem to be s tir$ ^! days1 & my "o wond] & tr\ble is1 t all ^! p 7mean+ ! nurses7 try to prev5t me f go+ home1 :]e we 7 always s happy4 ,he 0 reassur$ = ! mom5t1 :5 "s famili> object 0 po9t$ out1 & ask$ t he %\ld (t5 be told t he 0 at home4 ,he 0 soon to g home inde$4 ,he recognis$ 8 wife on ,friday1 ) ! la/ signs ( consci\sness4 ,%ortly aft] he became fa9t1 clos$ 8 eyes1 & nev] op5$ !m aga9 on e>?4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock on ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #af?1 #ahhi1 he quietly pass$ away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sc>cely any dea? c\ld h made a great] r5t ?an ?is1 & ! tok5s ( sorr[--public & private--7 almo/ unexampl$ 9 ! case ( "o :o held no high (fice 9 ,*ur* or ,/ate1 :o _h n liv$ long en\gh to make 8 m>k 9 lit]ature1 :o _h s\ght no fame or hon\r1 b _h be5 cont5t ) do+ 8 duty z x call$ him day by day4 ,! fun]al s]vice 0 conduct$ 9 ,m>ylebone ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 7,dr4 ,donald ,fras]'s71 ( :i* he 0 a memb]4 ,dr4 ,fras] & ,dr4 ,allon deliv]$ addresses1 :ile ,dr4 ,dykes & ,dr4 ,monro ,gibson (f]$ up pray]4 ,! great *ur* 0 cr[d$ ) a deeply mov$ audi5ce ( two ?\s& p]sons1 e "o ( :om probably repres5t$ "s ^w spok5 or "s s]vice r5d]$ by ! k9d he>t !n cold4 ,he 0 buri$ at ,liv]pool next day by ! side ( 8 "m1 8 atta*$ fri5d & colleague ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,gibb1 be+ among ^? pres5t at ! int]m5t4 ,a s]vice 0 conduct$ at ! ,presbyt]ian ,college1 :]e ,pr9cipal ,dykes deliv]$ a deeply mov+ address4 ,y may s5d u ano!r ,hebrew ,pr(essor1 said he1 & we %all welcome him1 b y _c s5d u ano!r ,elmslie4 ,tributes f ! ,presbyt]ies ( ! ,*ur*1 f congregations ( v>i\s d5om9ations to :i* he _h m9i/]$1 f well-kn[n ,*ur* lead]s1 f old /ud5ts1 &1 n lea/1 f unkn[n m5 & wom5 :om he _h help$ & com=t$1 p\r$ 94 ,!y 7 too num]\s to be quot$ or fur!r ref]r$ to1 b ! int5sity & turmoil ( feel+ express$ 9 !m1 %[$ t ! sorr[ = him 0 z deep z its appo9t$ signs 7 ext5sive4 ,"o = :om mu* sympa?y 0 felt1 8 ag$ fa!r1 seem$ to be> up bravely aga9/ ! bl[4 ,he receiv$ ) eag] gratitude ! abundant te/imonies to ! hon\r & love 9 :i* 8 son 0 held4 ,b ! grief _h gone to 8 he>t1 he soon began to s9k1 & di$ a few mon?s lat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at 0 said ( ,h5ri ,p]reyve is em95tly true ( ,elmslie3 he 0 gift$ = fri5d%ip & = p]suasion4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 ! p]iod :5 ,i knew him intimately1 he came to :at has be5 call$ ! gr& moral climact]ic1 & all 8 nobl] qualities 7 manife/ 9 _! full /r5g?4 ,!re 0 ab\t him ! indef9able *>m ( atmosph]e1 at once /imulat+1 elevat+ & compos+4 ,he _h an inexplicable p]sonal attraction t drew to x :atev] lov+-k9dness !re might be 9 ! surr\nd+s1 z c]ta9 cry/als absorb moi/ure f ! air !y brea!4 ,9 8 company spee* became ( a sweet] & pur] flav\r4 ,!re 0 no au/]ity1 no ,ph>isaism ab\t him2 he delight$ 9 fun & gave himself a l>ge lib]ty2 b no?+ he said or welcom$ m>r$ ! moral beauty :i* he _h rea*$ ?r\gh long self-discipl9e4 ,no "o c\ld "k him long )\t p]ceiv+ t he 0 full ( g5]\s ard\r = pure aims4 ,8 0 n ! co>se ambition = ! glitt]+ prizes ( life1 nor 0 8 en?usiasm su* z w\ld h cool$ ) "t4 ,9 t delicate & wat*ful consid]ation = o!rs1 :i* has be5 call$ ! mo/ ende>+ ( human *>act]i/ics1 he c\ld h>dly be surpass$4 ,he conc]n$ himself ) ! :ole life ( 8 fri5ds1 & especially ) _! trials & p]plexities4 ,dr4 ,elmslie 01 inde$1 "o ( ! v few m5 to :om "o might g 9 an em]g5cy1 sure ( a welcome m k9dly if possible ?an w\ld h be5 accord$ 9 a "t ( prosp]ity4 ,8 :ole en]gies 7 solicit\sly giv5 to ! task ( com=t+4 ,if ?+s c\ld be set "r he delight$ 9 apply+ 8 s+ul> nimbl5ess ( m9d to ! situation4 ,he 0 adroit 9 action1 & almo/ amus+ly f]tile 9 s*emes & sugge/ions4 ,i ?9k x is safe to say t all 8 fri5ds felt x 0 bett] wor? :ile talk+ ov] a difficulty ) him ?an ) any "o else4 ,ev5 9 cases ( moral failure--p]haps ,i %\ld say specially 9 ^? cases--he 0 eag] to d :at 0 possible4 ,he _h a pr(\nd & compassionate s5se ( ! frailty ( m51 _! sore /ruggles & ?ick temptations4 ,:]ev] he saw true rep5tance he w\ld d 8 utmo/ to secure a fre% opportunity = ! err+4 ,he ?\ght ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* sadly remiss 9 all[+ s _m lives to be ru9$ by "o great fault4 ,out ( an income :i*1 = a man ( 8 tal5ts1 0 n great1 he gave l>gely1 secretly1 & ) ! mo/ c>eful discrim9ation4 ,8 _s 9 speak+ ( o!rs1 :e!r fri5ds or foes 0 always *>itable4 ,b ,i mu/ gu>d aga9/ ! dang] ( mi/ake4 ,he did n indulge 9 indiscrim9ate laudation4 ,8 p]ception ( "* 0 v ke51 he 0 n a h]o-wor%ipp]1 & he _h always a c]ta9 impati5ce ( extravagant & unmeasur$ spee*4 ,b he _h le>n$ ! secret ( n expect+ f p m ?an !y h to give1 & ?is1 along ) ! g5]osity ( 8 nature1 help$ him to make l>ge all[ance = :at seem$ unhopeful & disappo9t+1 & made him eag] to d ju/ice & m ?an ju/ice to :atev] 0 good4 ,on occasion h[ev]1 he w\ld ) grave k9dness po9t out ! limitations ( a "*1 & sometimes1 ?\gh v r>ely1 he w\ld be mov$ to vehem5ce z he spoke ( mod]n religi\s ,ph>isaism4 ,9 conv]sation he 0 ready alike to li/5 & to speak4 ,no?+ gave him great] delight ?an a long & animat$ talk4 ,he lov$ individuality 9 :atev] sph]e x 0 manife/$1 & w\ld (t5 relate ) delight ! racy rem>ks made to him by poor p4 ,( decor\s commonplace he 0 r impati5t1 & compla9$ once t a "y man ( promise1 ) :om he _h sp5t a day1 _h said no?+ dur+ ! :ole ( x b :at he ought to h said4 ,dr4 ,elmslie _h abundantly t *>ity :i* rejoice? n 9 iniquity4 ,x gave him real pa9 to he> ( ! mi/akes & mis=tunes ( m54 ,)\t a trace ( jeal\sy1 he delight$ 9 any success or happ9ess t came to 8 fri5ds4 ,( all virtues he mo/ admir$ magnanimity1 & :5 he 0 told ( g5]\s actions1 8 face w\ld gl[ ) pleasure4 ,to ! _s ( malice & rev5ge he 0 always & utt]ly oppos$4 ,l o!r public m5 he 0 occasionally attack$2 ! fanci$ bread? ( 8 religi\s views excit$ animosity 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s & 0 at times ! subject ( anonym\s lett]s4 ,he w\ld regret t 8 critics did n "k him bett]1 & might %[ pa9 = ! mom5t1 b x 0 soon pa/4 ,he nev] 9 any way retaliat$4 ,dr4 ,elmslie _h no dmonic passion = lit]ature4 ,= books z books he _h no love1 & ?is indiff]5ce di/urb$ "s ( 8 associates n a little4 ,:5 he _h got out ( a book :at he c\ld he ex*ang$ x = ano!r4 ,h5ce 8 p]sonal libr>y 0 small1 consi/+ mo/ly ( ,ori5tal lit]ature1 & "s fav\rite ,fr5* & ,g]man works4 ,b 8 read+ 0 wide1 & he knew ! be/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,he 0 ma/] ( ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 & ,dut*1 & _h a work+ k ( o!r languages4 ,( 8 pref]5ces 9 lit]ature he did n (t5 speak2 :5 he did he w\ld say t to ,george ,eliot & ,goe! he ow$ mu* & v mu*4 ,no "o c\ld be 8 fri5d )\t p]ceiv+ t he 0 ?r\gh & ?r\gh a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s 8 d\bts seem$ completely conqu]$4 ,y saw no?+ b ! /r5g? he _h ga9$ 9 ov]com+ !m4 ,he held 8 fai? ) a c]ta9 l>ge simplicity1 b ) absolute conviction4 ,among all 8 attract+ qualities ! *ief 0 8 great hope 9 ,god4 ,he 0 inde$ v sure ( ,god4 ,latt]ly1 he c\ld h>dly li/5 )\t impati5ce to gloomy =eca/s ( ! future4 ,he believ$ t all 0 "r ) ! _w2 t ,*ri/ 0 busy sav+ x1 & w\ld see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l4 ,m5 prone to d>k] ?\ghts lov$ him v mu* = t4 ,no sickness1 no bodily suff]+1 ev] alt]$ ?is mood ( tru/ & hope4 ,8 dogmatic position is n easy to def9e4 ,al?\gh lib]al 9 8 views he dislik$ ra%ness2 & avoid$ giv+ (f5ce s f> z he c\ld4 ,my impression is1 t he held an attitude ( susp5se t[>ds _m debat$ que/ions4 ,he did n feel ! ne$ ( mak+ up 8 m9d4 ,! tru?s ( :i* he 0 sure gave him all ! message he ne$$1 & ^! 7 indep5d5t ( ! controv]sies ( ! h\r4 ,b he kept an op5 m9d1 & 0 ev] ready to add to 8 work+ cre$4 ,he c\ld n prea* :at did n ?or\ghly possess 8 own s\l1 b nev] dreamt t he _h rea*$ f9ality1 & ,i ?9k 0 increas+ly dispos$ to respect ! doctr9es1 :i*1 z hi/ory proves1 h /irr$ & comm&$ m54 ,a ?or\gh ,lib]al & ,noncon=mi/1 he knew comp>atively little ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & 0 repell$ by its exclusive _s1 b :5 told ( ! great qualities ( ! y\ng] ,high ,*ur* lead]s1 he li/5$ ) int]e/ & pleasure4 ,he 0 happy 9 be+ able to ?9k m k9dly & hopefully ( m5 f :om he 0 divid$ 9 pr9ciple4 ,z has be5 already said1 he consid]$ ! spiritual life ( ,congregationali/s v deep & true2 he lov$ ! w>m old-fa%ion$ piety he f\nd among !m1 & he>tily believ$ 9 _! future4 ,( ! diff]5ces among ,noncon=mi/s he made no?+1 0 a vehem5t advocate ( union1 & /rongly oppos$ to :atev] int]rupt$ cordial relations betwe5 ,*ur*es4 ,?\gh nev] *>y 9 speak+ ( 8 religi\s exp]i5ces he did n obtrude !m4 ,a real belief 9 immortality he ?\ght c\ld h>dly exi/ )\t o!r fai?s be+ "r4 ,su* a belief w\ld give life its true %ape & col\r4 ,he 0 v pati5t ( hone/ d\bts1 b _h to make himself sure t !y 7 hone/1 n ! cloak ( moral laxness4 ,:at he lov$ be/ to speak ( 0 ! magnific5ce ( ,div9e grace--! love ( ,god comm5d$ 9 ,*ri/'s dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is "t to lay d[n ! p54 ,we may apply to ,dr4 ,elmslie words1 us$1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t an ,am]ican writ]3 8 *>m 0 ( ! k9d t we fail to r$uce to its gr\nds4 ,x 0 l t ( ! sweetness ( a piece ( music1 or ! s(tness ( f9e ,septemb] wea!r4 ,9 a c]ta9 way x 0 vague1 indef9able1 inappreciable2 b x is :at we mu/ po9t to1 = no?+ he has left beh9d gives any adequate idea ( 8 p[]s4 ,fri5d%ip occupi$ an imm5se space 9 8 life1 & all :o knew him are consci\s t1 ,n[ ! c&id face is hid1 ,! frank1 sweet tongue has ceas$ to move1 some?+ has gone f !m nev] to be replac$ till t daybreak :i* %all unite all :o belong to "o ano!r4 ,b ov] ! s5se ( _! own loss !re rises & rema9s ! feel+ h[ mu* ,god indicates 9 ?is life ( :i* only "s small portion is fulfill$4 ,! _w ( expectation & love ?us sudd5ly clos$ = e>? mu/ be op5 some:]e4 ,!re mu/ be m9i/ries 9 o!r sph]es = :i* he 0 prep>$ & summon$4 ,8 life mu/--we "k n h[--be complete 9 ,him1 ,:o alone ( all :o liv$ fully a*iev$ ,8 life's programme1 ,:o came d[n f ,heav5 to d ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 & hav+ done x di$4 ,i4 ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,,pr(essor ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,f my fir/ acqua9tance ) ! late ,pr(essor ,elmslie1 ,i avail$ myself ( e opportunity ( see+ him1 = int]c\rse ) him nev] fail$ to be inspir+4 ,our acqua9tance may be said to h culm9at$ 9 a five weeks' tramp ?r\gh ! ,black ,=e/ & ! ,tyrol1 9 company ) ,pr(essor ,drummond--to myself a nev]-to-be-=gott5 holiday4 ,(t5 compell$ to sleep 9 "o room1 & always ?r[n ^u "o ano!r f sunrise to sund[n1 we came to h a tol]ably complete insight into "o ano!r's "*4 ,& = my own "p1 ,i nev] ceas$ to m>vel at ! unfail+ good hum\r & gaiety ) :i* ,elmslie put up ) ! little inconv5i5ces incid5t to su* travel1 at ! brightness he diffus$ 9 f\r languages1 at ! sp>kl+ wit ) :i* he season$ ! mo/ commonplace talk1 & at ! ease & felicity ) :i* he turn$ 8 m9d to ! grave/ problems ( life & ( !ology1 & p5etrat$ to ! v he>t ( !m4 ,8 clev]ness1 8 sm>tness ( rep>tee1 8 nimbl5ess ( m9d1 8 univ]sal sympa?y & complete intellig5ce 7 ea* h\r a fre% surprise1 & 7 z exhil>at+ z ! m\nta9 air & ! new sc5es ?r\gh :i* we 7 pass+4 ,i h (t5 reproa*$ myself ) n treasur+ ! f9e say+s ) :i* he lift$ u into a region 9 :i* =m] difficulties 7 sc>cely disc]nible & n at all di/urb+4 ,b1 inde$1 "o might z well h tri$ to bottle ! atmosph]e = home consumption1 = into ev]y?+ he said & did he c>ri$ a buoyancy & a light all 8 own4 ,z a prea*] ,pr(essor ,elmslie 01 9 _m ( ! highe/ qualities ( a prea*]1 )\t a pe]4 ,no "o1 ,i ?9k1 appreciat$ m highly ?an he ! opportunity ! prea*] ( ,*ri/ has to apply balm to all ! w\nds ( humanity1 & no "o ex]cis$ ?is function ) a m intellig5t or t5d] sympa?y or ) happi] results4 ,no human condition1 physical1 m5tal1 or spiritual1 seem$ beyond 8 k51 & none b f\nd 9 him ! suitable treatm5t4 ,8 weal? ( k1 8 un]r+ spiritual insight1 & 8 r>e felicity ( language gave him ! e> ( cultur$ & uncultur$1 ( ! believ] & ! sceptic alike4 ,x has always seem$ d\btful to "s ( 8 fri5ds :e!r su* exceptional aptitude = prea*+ %\ld h be51 ev5 9 any degree1 sacrific$ to pr(essorial "w4 ,yet he himself delight$ 9 t "w1 & ! v la/ "t ,i saw him he 0 full ( en?usiasm = ,old ,te/am5t /udies1 & hopeful ( :at might be done by himself & 8 fell[-lab\r]s 9 ?is field4 ,:5 s en]getic an individuality is )drawn ! _w suff]s an appreciable loss2 & "o _c yet ?9k ( ! place he fill$1 or ( ! place we all hop$ he w\ld yet fill1 )\t a ke5 %oot ( pa94 ,,ii4 ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,h5ry ,,drummond4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,nicoll1--,x is futile to plead want ( recollection z an excuse = :at mu/ be a too brief contribution to y\r little portrait1 = no "o :o ev] knew ,elmslie c\ld ev] =get him4 ,b ! tru? is1 ,i nev] knew him well4 ,at college he 0 too mu* my s5ior = me to h presum$ to "k him1 & 9 aft] ye>s we sc>cely ev] met1 except on "o occasion1 = m ?an a pass+ mom5t4 ,i nev] he>d ,elmslie prea*1 or lecture1 or d any?+ public4 ,i knew him *iefly z a human be+4 ,elmslie (f ! *air 0 "o ( ! mo/ attractive spirits :o ev] grac$ ?is planet4 ,x 0 n s mu* 8 simple "*1 or ! bubbl+ & irresi/ible bonhommie1 or ev5 ! amaz+ v]satility ( 8 gifts1 b a c]ta9 radiance t he c>ri$ ) him1 a c]ta9 some?+ t made y sun y\rself 9 8 pres5ce1 & op5 ! pores ( y\r s\l1 & be happy4 ,i ?9k ,i c recall no ^w t he ev] spoke1 or ev5 any idea t he ev] =g$1 b ! man made an impression on y indelibly delightful & joy\s4 ,my fir/ di/9ct impression ( him 0 cross+ ! ,college quadrangle ) ',romola' "u 8 arm4 ,he 0 k9d en\gh to /op & introduce me to ! au?oress1 :om ,i =?) proce$$ to cultivate assidu\sly4 ,%ortly aft] ?is ,elmslie gave a supp]-p>ty1 a function mu* too r>e among ,scot* /ud5ts4 ,i _h ! hon\r to be invit$ to repres5t ! juniors--an act ( pure m]cy1 = ,i !n nei!r knew ,elmslie nor 8 set4 ,if ,i 7 n[ ask$ by a s5ior man at college h[ he c\ld be/ influ5ce 8 less-advanc$ colleagues1 ,i %\ld answ]1 ',make him y\r debtor = life by ask+ him up to y\r rooms4' ,( ! ent]ta9m5t itself--! lit]>y ent]ta9m5t1 ,i mean--,i rememb] little2 x 0 ! be+ !re t help$ me4 ,& :at ,i d rememb] ,i d n "k t ,i ought to divulge1 = ! pice de resi/ance 0 ! ,hans ,breitman ,ballads1 :i* ,elmslie c>v$ & s]v$ himself1 ) extraord9>y reli%1 ?r\gh\t mo/ ( ! ev5+4 ,x 0 ?is same man1 un*ang$ by ! weight ( ye>s & "w1 :om ,i met sev]al ye>s aft] 9 ! ,black ,=e/1 & accompani$ = "s weeks 9 a walk+ t\r4 ,! ?ird memb] ( ! p>ty 0 ,dr4 ,m>cus ,dods1 & we tramp$ ) our knapsacks ?r\gh ! ,tyrol1 ! dolomite c\ntry1 & ! ,saltzkamm]gut4 ,elmslie at fir/ 0 full ( ! ,/rasburg pr(essors "u :om he _h be5 /udy+1 b aft] a few days ,i saw no m ( 8 wisdom1 = he gave himself up l a s*oolboy to ! toys ( ,/4 ,ulri* & ! ,glockn] glaci]s4 ,b ( ?is mo/ p]fect ( all vacations no?+ n[ rema9s ) me b an impression ( heal?1 sun%9e1 & g5tle fri5d%ip4 ,elmslie's grav] side ,i c only dimly realise f ! appe>ances he us$ to make 9 ! ,!ological ,society ( ! ,new ,college1 ,ed9burgh4 ,i d n rememb] ev5 ! !me ( any debate 9 :i* he ev] took "p1 b ! figure & voice1 & especially ! look ( ! /ud5t z he /ood up !re amid/ ! almo/ awe-/rick5 hu% ( 8 classmates1 lives mo/ vividly 9 my m9d4 ,:5 ,elmslie spoke e "o felt t he at lea/ _h some?+ to give1 "s message ( 8 own4 ,he nev] seem$ to be m]ely say+ ?+s1 i4e4 'mak+ a spee*1' b to be ?9k+ al\d1 & t ) an int5sity & orig9ality mo/ inspir+ & impressive4 ,8 voice & tone _h t conviction 9 !m :i* 0 z impossible to def9e z to resi/4 ,i c\ld ) difficulty imag9e any "o mov+ ! previ\s "q aft] ,elmslie4 ,ano!r peculi>ity1 :i* add$ greatly to 8 p[]1 0 t he ?\ght ) 8 :ole face4 ,9 fact1 9 li/5+ to him "o did n s mu* he> a man speak+ z see a man ?9k+4 ,8 eyes on ^! occasions w\ld become v l>ge & full ( light1 n ( fire or heat1 b ( a calm lum9osity1 expressive ( a m+l$ gl[ ( reason1 consci5ce1 & emotion4 ,"o ( ! la/ ?+s ,i read ( ,elmslie say+ 0 t :at p ne$$ mo/ 0 com=t4 ,probably he nev] knew h[ mu* 8 mission1 p]sonally1 0 to give x4 ,i presume he (t5 prea*$ x1 b ,i ?9k he mu/ always h be5 x4 ,= all :o knew him w te/ify t to be 9 8 pres5ce 0 to leave c>e1 & live :]e skies 7 blue4 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,,h5ry ,,drummond4 ,,br9disi1 ,m>* #ag?1 #ahij4 ,,iii4 ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,,john ,,smi?1 ,m4,a4 ,,br\ghton ,,place ,,unit$ ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*1 ,,ed9burgh4 ,x is v difficult1 9 a few s5t5ces1 to convey to ano!r ! impression :i* gradually gr[s up f frequ5t contact ) a nature s sympa!tic1 cle>-sight$1 active1 & _m-sid$ 9 its activities z t ( a fell[-/ud5t & fri5d l ,elmslie4 ,acqua9tance ) him 0 ma9ly conf9$ to two widely sund]$ p]iods1 bo? ( !m ant]ior to ! la/1 cr[d$1 brilliant ye>s4 ,x 0 dur+ ! session ( #ahff-fg1 at ,k+'s ,college1 ,ab]de51 t ,i fir/ met him4 ,z e "o :o knew ! ,ab]de5 ( t "t is aw>e1 ! ?ird ye> 0 to mo/ /ud5ts peculi>ly sev]e4 ,ba9--a consummate tea*]--made di/9ction 9 8 class appe> ! blue ribbon ( ! college c\rse1 = :i* ! be/ m5 e>ne/ly cont5d$4 ,full] 0 m]ciless 9 8 dem&s ^u 8 s5ior ma!matical class1 :o f\nd1 z ! mon?s w5t on1 t x 0 less & less possible to keep him 9 sight4 ,& ) ',davy' ,?omson !re 0 no trifl+1--fe> ( 8 s>casm greatly help+ our ?ir/ = natural philosophy4 ,z ! session advanc$ ! *>iots ( mo/ ( u drave heavily4 ,elmslie1 h[ev]1 :o /udi$ ev]y?+1 seem$ to d 8 "w ) a ma/]ful ease :i* impress$ u all4 ,he came up smil+ to an exam9ation z if x 7 a ?+ ( n\ght4 ,/udy c\ld n blan* ! fre% bloom on 8 *eek1 or damp ! lively play ( _s :i* *>act]iz$ him !n z mu* z 9 aft] ye>s4 ,i h j be5 look+ at 8 portrait 9 our class gr\p1 & at 8 cle> bold signature 9 ! li?ograph$ autographs :i* accompani$ x4 ,to a s+ul> ext5t 8 p]sonal "* 0 =m$1 & 8 peculi> excell5cies 7 develop$1 at t e>ly date4 ,he 01 :5 little m ?an a boy1 a man ^: words clung to y1 ^: ways l+]$ 9 y\r memory4 ,ev5 !n1 too1 he _h some?+ ( t sweet hopeful ,*ri/ian _s :i* 0 to make 8 prea*+ s helpful4 ,"o /ud5t1 ^: opportunities _h be5 few1 ^: /ruggle _h be5 pa9ful 9 ! extreme1 us$ to speak to me ) en?usiasm ( ,elmslie's k9dly notice & assi/ance4 ,:ile o!r natures 7 b em]g+ f *aos1 b>ely consci\s to !mselves1 giv+ b ! fa9te/ indication to o!rs :at !y 7 to be1 he ^: c\rse 0 to be s soon run1 0 already girt up & discipl9$ = life's way4 ,aft] our college c\rse 0 complet$1 ,i did n meet him till #ahgh1 :5 already he _h be5 = "s "t m9i/] 9 ,willesd54 ,on m ?an "o occasion1 ,i /ay$ ) him = a day or two1 & saw ) my own eyes h[ full & _m-sid$ a life he 0 liv+ !n1 ev5 be=e fame came4 ,he 0 c>ry+ on 8 /udies1 advis+ publi%]s ) reg>d to le>n$ & bulky ,,mss41 sup]9t5d+ a railway mission1 ma9ta9+ 9 briske/ activity ! "w ( 8 congregation1 & 9 ^! & _m o!r *annels w9n+ 'gold5 op9ions f all sorts ( p4' ,especially did ,i admire 8 faculty ( adapt+ himself to ,engli% ways ( ?9k+ & feel+4 ,& amid ?is ab\nd+ life1 & ) ! promise ( all t came aft] bright be=e him1 he 0 s unaffect$ & +5u\s & humble1 nev] %r9k+ f 8 future1 yet n fev]i%ly anticipat+ x1 t x 0 impossible n to love him4 ,"h1 too1 he %[$ 8 skill 9 discov]+ elem5ts ( /r5g? 9 m5 :om o!rs w\ld dismiss z incompet5t4 ,i rememb] a mission>y :o succe$$ to ! a/oni%m5t ( ev]ybody1 & ,i v]ily believe ( himself1 "u 8 k9dly & /imulat+ sup]9t5d5ce4 ,x is "o ( ! pleasant memories ( my life t ,i c>ri$ ! motion 9 ,synod :i* made x possible = him to be elect$ z p]man5t ,pr(essor4 ,i rememb] h[ ! ,willesd5 flock 7 betwe5 smiles & te>s all t day1 & h[ :5 ! second vote 0 c>ri$ :i* sev]$ ! tie betwe5 _! m9i/] & !m1 !y did n "k :e!r to be griev$ or glad1 s /rong 0 _! love1 s eag] 0 _! desire = 8 advancem5t4 ,no "o c\ld he> him speak t night & d\bt 8 future4 ,all t ! great _w has s9ce se5 9 him1 we knew to be !re1 & m1 :i* w\ld h be5 reveal$ _h n dea? s soon seal$ 8 lips4 ,( ! lat] ye>s1 o!rs w speak4 ,out ( ^! e>li] memories ,i h wov5--all unskilfully ,i fe>1 yet ) s9c]e affection--?is mode/ wrea? = 8 tomb4 ,,iv4 ,,f ,,! ,,rev4 ,,james ,,/alk]1 ,d4,d4 #f ,,clairmont ,,g>d5s1 ,,glasg[1 ,m>* #bd?1 #ahij4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,nicoll1--,:at a bright "t x is to look back to6 ,!re is no?+ else 9 life aft]w>ds q equal to x4 ,nev] aga9 c "o m+le day by day ) s _m pick$ m52 nev] is ?\ght s free2 nev] are !re su* discov]ies & surprises4 ,^? ye>s 9 ! ,new ,college h 9 ! retrospect almo/ a dazzl+ brightness1 & ,elmslie contribut$ m1 p]haps1 ?an any "o else to make !m :at !y 74 ,i j miss$ be+ by 8 side all ! f\r ye>s1 = we ent]$ toge!r2 b aft] a week or s ,i left to g abroad ) ! ,b>b\rs1 to :om ,i 0 tutor4 ,i h no recollection ( him t session1 = ,i _h n gone 9 = ! burs>y exam9ation1 :]e any "o compet+ ) him 0 pretty c]ta9 to be made aw>e ( ,elmslie to 8 co/4 ,next session1 :5 ,i return$1 ,i 0 ( c\rse sep>at$ f him by a ye>1 :i* makes a great diff]5ce 9 college life4 ,b = ?ree sessions we mu/ h met ne>ly e day1 & ,i 0 ?r[n into ! close/ contact ) him 9 ! committees & societies :]e /ud5ts ( ! diff]5t ye>s come toge!r4 ,! ,!ological ,society 0 at t "t ! c5tre ( ! life ( ! ,college4 ,"u ,rob]tson ,smi?1 ,l9dsay & ,black1 ^: la/ ye> 0 ,elmslie's fir/1 x _h ent]$ on a c>e] ( ! mo/ brilliant activity1 9 :i*1 ,i suppose1 x has nev] falt]$ s9ce4 ,we us$ to say1 9 our exagg]ative way1 t we got m good f x ?an f all ! classes put toge!r4 ,& inde$ x w\ld be difficult to ov]-e/imate ! ga9 to be obta9$ f debates = :i* ! lead+ m5 prep>$ c>efully1 be+ /imulat$ by audi5ces ( fifty or a hundr$ to d _! v utmo/4 ,que/ions ( ,biblical ,criticism 7 at t "t ! /aple ( ! mo/ important discussions2 & !n 7 f\ght out 9 secret ! v battles :i* are n[ ab\t to be f\ght out 9 ! ,*ur* "u ! eyes ( ! _w1 ) v mu* ! same division ( p>ties & amid ! play ( ! same passions4 ,x 0 "h t ,elmslie fir/ unfold$ 8 m>vell\s p[]s z a speak]4 ,at ! ,univ]sity ,i _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,dialectic1 :]e !re 7 "o or two f9e speak]s4 ,"o ( !m 0 m flu5t & agreeable to li/5 to ?an any "o ,i h ev] he>d s9ce2 ano!r--long ago1 alas6 gone ov] to ! majority--spoke ) a fre] play ( m]e intellectual =ce ?an ev5 ,elmslie possess$4 ,b ,i _h nev] be=e1 & h nev] s9ce1 he>d speak+ :i*1 tak5 all 9 all1 q came up to t to :i* ,elmslie treat$ u ,friday aft] ,friday4 ,! comb9ation ( p[]s 0 ! m>vel ( x--! k1 ! cle>ness ( exposition1 ! fecundity ( ideas1 ! tell+ =ce ) :i* he put 8 po9ts1 ! play ( fancy1 ! exub]ant wit & hum\r1 ! t5d]ness & pa?os into :i* he c\ld glide = a mom5t if x invit$ him2 !re 0 no res\rce :i* he _h n at p]fect comm&4 ,yet x 0 entirely )\t display2 he 0 always p]fectly natural & famili>4 ,he nev] won a triumph :i* humiliat$ any "o2 &1 :il/ o!rs by exp\nd+ ! same free views excit$ bitt] feel+s ( opposition1 he _h ! gift ( say+ ! mo/ revolution>y ?+s 9 su* a way t no "o 0 hurt2 8 weapon1 ?\gh x cut deep1 hav+ ! m>vell\s prop]ty ( diffus+ an an/hetic on ! w\nd x made4 ,if x is necess>y to ?r[ "s %ade into a picture s bright1 ,i %\ld say t 9 ^? days 8 speak+ _h "o defect3 :ile he _h always complete ma/]y ( 8 subject1 he r>ely made ! impression t ! subject _h complete ma/]y ( him4 ,he c\ld play ) x s easily1 & he c\ld play s easily ) 8 audi5ce1 t1 z "p ( ! audi5ce1 y felt t y 7 n q sure :e!r he 0 giv+ y all 8 m9d or only z mu* ( x z he consid]$ good = y4 ,he _h n yet be5 gripp$ s tightly by ! realities ( life z he 0 lat]1 :5 8 s5se ( ! wrong & mis]y ( ! _w trans=m$ 8 eloqu5ce into an irresi/ible /ream ( passion & made him ! mo/ e>ne/ & :ole-he>t$ ( com=t]s4 ,z yet ! bant]+1 laugh+ elem5t 0 9 excess2 & he did n always rememb] :]e to draw ! l9e 9 ! ab&on ( animal spirits4 ,i us$ to wond] h[ x w\ld d :5 he 0 settl$ z ! mod]ator ( a session ( 'd\ce' ,scot* eld]s4 ,b to u at ! "t x 0 spl5did4 ,x 0 9 "o ( our sessions t ,dr4 ,blaikie f\nd$ ! ,college d9n]1 :i* has s9ce prov$ s valuable an in/itution1 br++ all ! /ud5ts toge!r daily 9 a social capacity2 & any day y c\ld h told :]e ,elmslie 0 seat$ at ! table by ! explosions ( laught] ris+ 9 t qu>t] all ?r\gh ! meal4 ,m5 /rove to sit ne> him1 & he diffus$ a gl[ up & d[n1 8 budget ( /ories nev] gett+ exhau/$ or 8 fl[ ( spirits flagg+4 ,i well rememb] a spee* he made at ! close ( ! fir/ session dur+ :i* ! d9n] exi/$1 to ?ank ,pr(essor ,blaikie = 8 ef=ts on behalf ( ! /ud5ts & congratulate him on ! success ( 8 exp]im5t4 ,x 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( all ,elmslie's spee*es4 ,pr(essors & /ud5ts alike 7 simply convuls$ ) laught]1 & "o explosion foll[$ ano!r1 till ! assembly 0 lit]ally dissolv$2 yet "u all ! nons5se !re 0 capital s5se1 & ! duty :i* he _h und]tak5 c\ld n h be5 m gracefully or completely dis*>g$4 ,on ! s]i\s side ( college life he 0 equally a lead]4 ,8 enorm\s influ5ce ov] 8 fell[-/ud5ts 0 uni=mly pure & elevat+2 & 9 confid5tial h\rs1 :5 conv]sation w5t d[n to ! dep?s ( exp]i5ce1 x 0 easy to see t 8 life1 :i* 0 s gay & exub]ant on ! surface1 0 deeply root$ 9 loyalty to ,*ri/4 ,he ?rew himself he>tily into ! "w ( ! ,mission>y ,society 9 ! ,c[gate & ! ,high ,/reet4 ,we began "o w9t] to speak 9 ! op5 air1 b none ( u 7 successful till we br\ght d[n ,murray1 :o aft]w>ds also w5t to ! ,engli% ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* & f9i%$ 8 c>e] ev5 soon] ?an ,elmslie4 ,murray 0 no s*ol>1 b 9 t5 m9utes he _h a cr[d r\nd him ext5d+ halfway across ! /reet1 :ile we c\ld nev] attract m ?an =ty or fifty4 ,x 0 a lesson :i* we (t5 aft]w>ds discuss$ ) no small a/oni%m5t4 ,i rememb] an incid5t ( ! ,mission :i* ,elmslie us$ to tell ) great gu/o4 ,he 0 address+ ! ,*ildr5's ,*ur* on ! /ory ( ,samson & ! lion1 :51 obs]v+ t ! *ildr5 7 n att5d+1 he1 in/ead ( say+ t ! lion ro>$1 emitt$ z ne> an approa* to ! ro> itself z he c\ld comm&4 ,in/antly !re 0 brea?less att5tion2 & :51 aft] paus+ long en\gh to all[ = ! full effect1 he 0 ab\t to proce$1 a little girl cri$ out anxi\sly1 ',o sir1 d x aga96' ,on ano!r occasion he /opp$ to reprove r %>ply a boy :o 0 v re/less1 :5 a companion1 spr++ up1 told him ) great solemnity t he ought n to speak s to ?is boy1 because he 0 deaf & dumb4 ,tak5 completely aback1 ,elmslie began humbly to apologise1 :5 ! :ole class bur/ out into a %\t ( laught] at ! skill ) :i* he _h be5 tak5 94 ,! boy c\ld bo? he> & speak4 ,aft] he w5t s\? ,i saw him v seldom4 ,once he caught me 9 ,london & took me out to prea* at ,willesd51 :]e ,i 0 imm5sely impress$ ) 8 hold on ! p & ! ext5t ( ! field ( influ5ce he _h op5$ up4 ,l 8 o!r fri5ds1 ,i 0 v impati5t = "s lit]>y production wor?y ( 8 g5ius1 &1 :5 ! brilliant tract on ,r5an appe>$1 ,i took ! lib]ty ( writ+ him urg5tly on ! subject4 ,x 0 always my hope t be=e v long we %\ld be able to entice him back across ! ,bord]1 to adorn a *air 9 "o ( our colleges4 ,i did n he> ( 8 illness till y wrote me t he 0 j dy+4 ',god moves 9 a my/]i\s way4' ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ,elmslie 0 by f> ! mo/ brilliant man ,i h ev] kn[n1 & !re 0 nev] a human be+ m lovable4 ,he seem$ to be ! man we ne$$ mo/2 b x is little we "k2 ! ,ma/] mu/ h _h ne$ ( him else:]e4 ,believe me y\rs mo/ truly1 ,,james ,,/alk]4 ,,s]mons4 ,i4 ,,*ri/ ,,at ,,! ,,door4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4--,,rev4 iii4 #bj4 ,god is close to u4 ,e mom5t ( our life ,he is do+ c\ntless ?+s 9 u & ar\nd u4 ,if a man 7 to d ^! ?+s we %\ld see him ) our eyes1 we c\ld t\* him ) our h&s2 we %\ld n fail to obs]ve 8 pres5ce4 ,because we _c see ,god ) our bodily eye1 or grasp ,him ) our h&1 we =get ,8 work+1 we lose sight ( ,8 ne>ness4 ,:5 y 7 *ildr51 "s "t or o!r1 ,i suppose1 9 y\r "y lives1 y got hold ( a fl[]-se$1 & plant$ x 9 a pot ( moi/ e>?1 & set x 9 ! sunnie/ corn] ( y\r room4 ,morn+ aft] morn+1 :5 y awoke1 y ran to see if ! fl[] _h begun to gr[4 ,at la/ y\r eag]ness 0 rew>d$ by ! sight ( "s t9y leaves :i* _h sprung up dur+ "o night4 ,!n ! /alk appe>$1 frail & t5d]1 & !n m leaves1 & buds1 & bran*lets1 till at l5g? !re /ood1 bloom+ be=e y1 a fair & fragrant fl[]4 ,:o made x8 ,somebody work$ to produce t fl[]4 ,x c\ld n make itself4 ,! dead e>? c\ld n %ape t lovely leaf2 ! bright sun%9e c\ld n pa9t ^? t5drils4 ,a deep-?9k+ man1 :5 he sees ^! wond]ful ?+s1 mu/ ask himself1 ,:o fa%ion$ !m8 ,n ! sun%9e nor ! air1 b ,god1 if !re is a ,god1 will$ t t plant %\ld gr[4 ,god toil$ to make ! plant--9 y\r room1 at y\r side4 ,at ?is mom5t1 9 y\r brea/1 y\r he>t is beat+4 ,all y\r life x has gone on beat+4 ,x is n y :o su/a9 its motion4 ,ev5 :5 y =get x1 :5 y are asleep1 its pulsations d n cease4 ,somebody works to keep y\r he>t beat+4 ,god1 :o is ! f\ndation ( all life1 out ( ^: lov+ he>t x /reams1 & back to :om x mu/ return1 has to rememb] y\r he>t4 ,b ,god comes /ill ne>] to y4 ,d y rememb] a "t 9 y\r life :51 9 y\r inmo/ he>t1 t hidd51 secret *amb] :]e y dream y\r dreams1 & love y\r loves1 & p\r out y\r sorr[s all alone1 y felt a /range influ5ce8 ,x 0 a vague unre/1 a great self-we>9ess4 ,x 0 z if all brightness1 hope1 & satisfaction _h gone f y\r life1 & _h left beh9d !m1 9 dep>t+1 a sick1 wi/ful long+ to f9d some?+ new1 some?+ bright]1 bett]1 & m noble ?an y yet _h kn[n4 ,x 0 z if y c\ld he> voices call+1 & y\r he>t mov$ )9 y1 z if "s new fri5d might be !re4 ,d y "k :at t 08 ,x 0 ,god4 ,x 0 ! great ,he>t t made y\r he>t1 long+ & plead+ to h x = ,8 own4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,d y believe t8 ,y1 m5 & wom51 :o love y\r ,bible1 & are angry if any man seems to speak aga9/ x1 or ?r[ d\bt ^u "o jot or tittle ( its lett]1 h y ev] ?\ght :at t means if x is true8 ,ay6 x /&s writt5 !re1 & y h read x a hundr$ times1 & ?9k y believe x2 b d y inde$ "k :at x means8 ,x means t ,god1 ! ,et]nal1 ,inf9ite1 ,almighty ,god1 :o wields ^! worlds ( %9+ />s1 & keeps !m 9 _! mighty c\rses2 t ,god1 ! ,spotless1 ! ,holy1 ! ,/a9less1 c>es ) a great long+ to h ! he>t & love ( y2 y1 :o are no sa9t2 y1 ! mo/ commonplace & l[ly1 ! mo/ insignificant & s9ful ( m54 ,is t easy to believe8 ,is x easy to believe t ,god w\ld miss some?+ if y\r he>t nev] w5t out 9 t5d] affection & adoration t[>ds ,him2 t ,he %\ld take pa9s & tr\ble to get ,himself into y\r poor1 batt]$ he>t--t he>t :i* is s fill$ ) sordid c>es z to h[ y may make a liv+1 & ! envy+s & /riv+s :i* accompany2 9 :i* su* s9ful1 base1 & vici\s ?\ghts too (t5 dwell8 ,is x possible t ! great1 holy ,god wi%es to get 9 !re8 ,x is n easy to believe x4 ,"o ( ! greate/ religi\s ?9k]s :o ev] liv$1 by ! confession ( believ]s & unbeliev]s alike2 a man :o lab\r$ s mu* "u ! ef=t to f9d out ,god1 & became s absorb$ 9 ! que/1 t ! "n ( ,god-intoxicat$ 0 appli$ to him2 a man :o conceiv$ m ?an any "o else ( ! gr&eur & transc5d5cy ( ,god1 till he f\nd ?is poor _w ( ours & ! :ole univ]se fade into insignificance be=e ! ?\ght ( ,him2 ?is man1 ?is great philosoph]1 ,sp9oza1 said1 ,a man %\ld love ,god ) 8 :ole be+1 b he mu/ n expect ,god to love him 9 return4 ,& ! bible says1 ,we love ,him1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,:i* is true8 ,!re are two ?+s1 ,i ?9k1 :i* make x h>d to believe t we c be ( consequ5ce to ,god--t ,god holds ea* "o ( u 9 a sep>ate ?\ght ( k1 sympa?y1 & ,fa!rly affection4 ,"o ( !m is ?is3 ,h[ is x possible = ,god to d x8 ,?9k ( ! myriads ( m5 & wom5 on ?is _w ( ours1 & ! possibility ( ?is univ]se teem+ ) c\ntless creatures ( ,god's creative p[] & ,fa!rly love4 ,h[ is x possible t ,god %\ld "k ea* "o ( u1 & love u ea* "o8 ,god1 s omnipot5t1 s transc5d5t1 s almighty6 ,b ! v ?+ t makes ! difficulty to our reason seems to me ! v ?+ t %\ld undo x4 ,if ,god 7 n s great1 !n ,i c\ld n h ! hope t ,i 0 some?+ to ,him by myself4 ,is x n a fact t x is precisely a weak1 uncultur$1 l[1 & undevelop$ intellect t f9ds x difficult to give att5tion to a great mass ( details1 hold+ ea* ap>t1 & do+ ju/ice to ea*8 ,precisely z y rise 9 ! scale ( intellect & m5tal p[]1 t capacity increases q incalculably4 ,x is ! great g5ius ( a g5]al :o n m]ely directs 8 army z a mass1 b holds x at e po9t1 kn[s ! value ( e unit ( =ce at 8 comm&1 foll[s ! movem5t ( ea* squadron1 troop1 & ev5 ( ea* s+le individual1 & precisely by ?is faculty is able to ov]?r[ ! enemy & lead ! army to victory4 ,y h li/5$ to a beautiful oratorio1 :]e scores ( in/rum5ts & hundr$s ( voices 7 all bl5d$ toge!r 9 "o tide ( magnific5t h>mony4 ,h[ is x possible = a small intellect to keep !m ?us 9 unison8 ,x requires a ma/]-m9d 9 music to d ?is--"o t is fully consci\s ( ! value ( ea* /r+ & voice1 & :o c !re=e comb9e !m all 9 glori\s h>mony4 ,& ,god is almighty2 x is no?+ to ,him t ,he is f> away f y2 y1 a speck ( du/ ^u ?is _w4 ,x is precisely because ,i believe 9 ,god's omnipot5ce t ,i c believe t ,he c>es = ea* sep>ate creature ,he has made4 ,b !n !re is ano!r "q4 ,ev5 if ,god c love ea* "o ( u1 ap>t f all ! re/1 ) an individual1 p]sonal1 wat*ful k9dness1 :at "r h we to ?9k t ,he %\ld c>e to d x8 ,once aga91 t difficulty ne$ b be fac$1 & y discov] t x is a delusive spectre & empty ( reality4 ,is x likely t ,god %\ld miss ! love ( me1 ,8 creature8 ,turn to ! e>ly *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 & read ! /ory !y h to tell y4 ,!y tell y h[ ?r\gh measureless p]iods ( "t1 9 ! fields ( inf9ite space1 ! great ,god built up our _w2 fir/ ! /one f\ndations1 lay] ^u lay]2 above t1 ! /rata ( m9]al weal?1 to be us$ h]eaft]1 clo?+ ! surface ( x ) a v]dant soil4 ,out ( ! m9]al _w he evolv$ ! nutritive1 vegetable _w1 out ( vegetable life ! high] creation ( animal life1 & out ( t em]ges man1 /&+ on ! summit ( ,god's great toil & build+1 ) eyes t see1 e>s t he>1 & m9d t c und]/&1 answ]+ to ! call ( ,god1 int]pret+ all ! wisdom1 pati5ce1 beauty1 & love 9 t mighty lab\r ( creation1 & say+1 ,fa!r1 ,i adore ,!e4 ,d y ?9k t man1 !n1 ,8 la/ cr[n+ "w ( creation1 is no?+ to ,god8 ,:at %\ld y say ( "o :o sp5t ye>s & ye>s1 & sank unc\nt$ capital1 ^u a great mass ( wond]fully contriv$ ma*9]y1 to produce "s beautiful fabric ( b5efic5ce to mank9d1 & :5 x 0 produc$ turn$ away & left x all8 ,y w\ld call su* a "o a fool1 & mad4 ,god made ?is _w1 & sp5t toil & indu/ry 9 mak+ ! he>t ( man1 & keep+ x consci\s ( ,him1 capable ( lov+ ,him4 ,& d y mean to tell me t ,god does n c>e = human love8 ,x is impossible4 ,!re is no ,god at all1 or ! ,gospel is true4 ,he does miss x :5 y\r he>t does n b5d to ,him4 ,! supreme gladness we c give our ,mak] is ! simple1 s9c]e adoration ( our poor human he>ts4 ,!re is a picture t pa9ts ! idea ( my text4 ,x says1 to ^? :o look at x1 :at ,i c\ld n say 9 _m p>agraphs4 ,a cottage neglect$1 fall+ into ru91 is %[n 9 ! picture4 ,9 front ( ! w9d[ tall ?i/les spr+ up1 & long grass waves on ! pa?way1 lead+ to ! door ov]gr[n ) moss4 ,9 front ( t fa/-clos$ door a tall & /ately figure /&s1 ) a face t tells ( toil & long1 we>y wait+1 & ) a h& uplift$ to knock4 ,x is ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 seek+ to get into our s9ful he>ts4 ,is x true t !re c be a man or woman :o refuses to admit s fair a gue/1 s great & good a fri5d8 ,x mu/ be true4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if any man he> ,my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & w sup ) him1 & he ) ,me4 ,b y ?9k y c ju/ify y\rself4 ,y say to me1 ,i feel x 7 a mad1 fooli% ?+ to refuse to admit to my own1 if x be true1 ! lov+ he>t ( ,god1 & a ?+ altoge!r unju/ifiable4 ,y say ,he comes & knocks at our he>ts--t ,he calls & asks u to let ,him 94 ,no2 _m h call$ at ! door ( my he>t1 b ,i nev] knew ,*ri/ to call or knock4 ,if ev] ,he _h1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h let ,him 94 ,i believe y speak ! tru?1 b ,i am c]ta9 t ,*ri/ has be5 to y\r he>t4 ,let me speak pla9ly to y4 ,!re may be v>i\s reasons :y y h fail$ to detect ,8 pres5ce4 ,p]*ance y\r life has n be5 s good z ev5 common morality w\ld h made x1 & n[ y\r he>t is a v dre>y place1 fill$ ) pa9ful memories4 ,p]haps y are always outside1 gadd+ ab\t1 & d n l to dwell alone 9 y\r he>t & ?9k2 & s :5 ,*ri/ knocks & calls ,he f9ds empty rooms2 or if ev5 y are !re y are n !re alone1 b y h fill$ its *amb]s ) a noisy1 revell+ company & d94 ,! call has rea*$ y z a dim1 half-he>d1 /range s\nd1 :i* mov$ y half pleasantly & half ) pa94 ,y turn$ 9 y\r he>t & li/5$ = an in/ant1 b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! s\nd too pa9ful1 & y plung$ back aga9 into revelry & mir?4 ,y did n "k t x 0 ,god1 ! v he>t ( ,god1 t _h knock$ & call$4 ,aga91 y\r life may h be5 v respectable1 b v light & frivol\s1 engross$ 9 e>?ly affairs2 & ,*ri/ has come1 & y did n "k x4 ,= ,he comes 9 su* simple1 human guise4 ,y rememb] :5 ,he came on e>? ! poor ,jews did n "k ,him = m ?an ! c>p5t]'s son4 ,he comes l t to y & me4 ,he takes a human h&1 & ) its f+]s knocks1 b all y see & recognise is ! human t\*4 ,y d n see ! he>t ,div9e t t\*es y ?r\gh x ) an appeal+ ?rill4 ,?ank ,god1 !re are s _m good mo!rs 9 ?is _w4 ,?ank ,god = ! little *ildr51 & ! lads & maid5s "h1 :om a "m's memory foll[s l a v angel1 (t5 aft] %e h]self has gone4 ,y rememb] t ,sabba? ev5+ cu/om :5 y & ! little ones knelt at y\r "m's knee1 & %e told y ! /ories ( ! ,bible2 & ! la/ "o 0 always ab\t ! g5tle ,jesus1 meek & mild1 :o came to ! _w ) su* a great he>t ( love1 :o knew no s9 at all1 :o 0 s good to wom5 & *ildr5 & ! v wor/ ( brok5-he>t$ s9n]s1 & :om m5 ) h>d he>ts & cruel h&s took & crucifi$2 oh1 su* a dea? ( pa9 = y6 till y c\ld almo/ see ,8 face on ! cross4 ,& y\r "m's voice _h got s l[ & rev]5t t x felt z if "s "o else 0 9 ! room1 & y\r "y *ild's he>t grew s s(t & lov+ to t ,*ri/ t di$ = y4 ,yes1 ,he 0 !re4 ,did y take ,him q inside8 ,or if y took ,him 9 = a little :ile did y let ,him g aga91 :5 y\r he>t grew cold]8 ,oh1 "y m5 & maid5s :o _h a "m l t1 rememb] h]1 & take t ,*ri/ into y\r he>ts6 ,"s ( y c rememb] a "t :5 y _h gr[n _m ye>s old]1 & p]haps _h memories y w\ld n l y\r "m to "k (4 ,& ,god /ruck y d[n ) a great illness1 & = a long "t y 7 at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,b at la/ ! crisis 0 pa/1 & y woke out ( unconsci\sness1 br\ght back to life aga91 weak z a little *ild4 ,all ! d9 & turmoil ( y\r manhood's life seem$ to h fad$ 9 ! di/ance1 & once aga9 y became z a little *ild4 ,d y rememb] h[ y felt :5 y turn$ t corn] betwe5 life & dea?8 ,someh[1 old memories came back to y--p]haps because y\r body 0 s weak--! memory ( old days1 ( ! fa!r & "m1 & ! *ur* 9 ! c\ntry1 & ( all ! ?+s t 7 said & done4 ,& !n !re came a wi% t _m ?+s 9 y\r lat] life _h nev] be5 done by y2 a /range1 solemn s5se t !re is a ,god2 & into y\r he>t a feel+ ( rep5tance = ! pa/1 & a wi% to d bett] 9 ! future4 ,& y 7 s tir$1 & wi%$ = a fri5d to speak to y 9 ^! words3 ,come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,aft]w>ds y got /rong] & said1 ,p]haps x 0 only weakness4 ,b ,i tell y x 0 ! liv+1 lov+ ,*ri/1 seek+ to get into y\r he>t4 ,i _c /op to enum]ate ! c\ntless knocks & calls t come to all ( u1 9 ^? /range aspirations t come ) ! secret1 t5d] affections1 ! dreams ( love & tru?4 ,= ,god's sake1 nev] be a%am$ ( !m1 & be true to ! dreams ( y\r y\?4 ,d n ?9k t ,*ri/ is "p ( a cre$ only1 or belongs only to *ur* & ,sunday4 ,no1 ,*ri/ is 9 ev]y?+ holy1 ev]y?+ pure1 ev]y?+ lov+1 & ev]y?+ t draws y\r he>t4 ,i w\ld h y und]/& t ,*ri/ works to get into y\r he>t1 & n into y\r head4 ,!re is pl5ty ( "t = ! latt] aft] ,he has once secur$ possession ( y\r he>t & life4 ,into ! homelie/ *amb] ( y\r he>t1 too1 n into a /ate ap>tm5t1 op5$ only on occasions ( c]emony1 ,he seeks to come1 t ,he may /ay ) y & sup ) y1 & be ) y 9 y\r home4 ,!re are "s p :o ?9k ?is w\ld be treat+ ,him ) v scanty respect1 & s !y ?9k !y mu/ take a nook ( _! he>t1 l a piece ( consecrat$ gr\nd1 & keep ,him !re1 & only visit x on ,sunday4 ,no2 ,*ri/ wants to come into y\r life & m9d4 ,take ,him to y\r (fice1 & consult ,him ab\t y\r bus9ess2 y\r affairs w n be manag$ ) less skill & wisdom1 b p]haps m hon\rably4 ,take ,him to ! fireside1 :]e y plan y\r plans & dream y\r dreams1 & make out a future = y\r little boys4 ,he lov$ little ones on e>?1 & d y ?9k ,he has lo/ t love 9 heav58 ,take ,him into y\r he>t to ov]come ! evil passions & habits1 ! ?+s y w\ld be a%am$ to own to ! mo/ lov+ e>?ly fri5d1 :i* y are fight+ 9 ,god's "n & _c conqu] by y\rself4 ,y say1 ,tell u h[ we c d x4 ,he is s v good1 we fa9 w\ld h ,*ri/ 9 our he>t1 b x seems s difficult :5 our he>t is s unwor?y4 ,no1 x is s easy--& yet s difficult to describe 9 words4 ,! mom5t y h done x y wond] t y ev] ask$ h[ x mu/ be done4 ,i c tell y "s ?+s l x4 ,y "k :at x is = a great grief to come into y\r he>t1 ! fir/ great disappo9tm5t 9 love1 9 fri5d%ip or ambition4 ,y did n see x ent] ) y\r eyes1 b y knew x _h got 91 = x *ang$ ev]y?+1 ?r[+ a d>k1 cold %ad[ ov] all y\r life4 ,"s ( y "k :at x is = a real1 true joy to get into y\r he>t4 ,"s ( y1 fa!rs & mo!rs1 "k :at x is = a v true fri5d to get !re4 ,y h>dly "k h[ x happ5$1 b "o came "r 9 to ! inmo/ be+ ( y\r life1 & ere y knew x1 y w\ld be no?+ )\t him--)\t him lov+ y4 ,love 0 all joy & happ9ess1 & has /ay$ !re ev] s9ce4 ,x has made y diff]5t2 y h le>n$ to love ! ?+s he loves1 & ! love & k h br\ght peace4 ,x is j l t :5 y take ,*ri/ into y\r he>t4 ,g to ! ,gospels1 y :o feel ! want ( a fri5d l t1 & read :at ,he said to poor weep+ m5 & wom51 till y feel ! brea? ( ,8 love encircle y1 till y\r he>t goes out to ,him1 & y w be vex$ to grieve ,him1 & want to please ,him2 & y w ?9k z ,he ?9ks1 & love m5 z ,he loves4 ,!re are _m1 _m ?+s ab\t ! my/]ies ( our religion :i* ,i d n und]/&4 ,b ?is ,i say to y1 be=e ,god3 ,beyond all ?is _w holds ( pride1 spl5d\r1 pleasure1 & joy1 to h tak5 t real1 liv+1 holy ,jesus ,*ri/ into y\r he>t1 to be y\r ,savi\r1 ,c\nsellor1 & ,fri5d1 y\r ,div9e ,"l & ,ma/]1 means bless$ness bo? "h & h]eaft]4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,d>k ,,enigma ,,( ,,dea?4 ,,/4 ,,john xi4 ,?is morn+ ,i ask y\r att5tion to ! /ory t has be5 read 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,! rul]s ( ! ,jews at ,j]usalem _h resolv$ on ,*ri/'s dea?1 & ! mass ( ! p sympa?is$ ) !m4 ,! ,ma/]'s life _h be5 ?reat5$ by a popul> outbur/4 ,8 "w on e>? 0 n yet done1 & s ,he )drew into ! c\ntry1 to escape f ! viol5ce & dang] ( ,j]usalem4 ,he w5t away to ! ,jordan1 to ! po9t1 n v f> f ,j]usalem1 :]e ,john fir/ began baptiz+1 & !re ,he rema9$ 9 comp>ative seclusion4 ,b p knew :]e ,he 04 ,probably p 9 ! surr\nd+ di/ricts ga!r$ toge!r to he> ,him tea*2 & possibly1 z a v +5i\s comm5tator has sugge/$1 ,*ri/1 reap+ ! h>ve/ ( ,john's prolong$ tea*+ 9 ?is di/rict1 succe$$ 9 w9n+ ! fai? ( a great _m ( 8 he>]s2 & s ,he 0 busy do+ good & happy "w1 build+ up ,8 k+dom on ! banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,mean:ile1 sickness came to ! home at ,be?any1 :]e mo/ ,he felt ,himself at home dur+ ,8 w&]+s 9 ?is _w ( ours4 ,laz>us 0 /rick5 ) a v dang]\s illness1 grew worse & worse1 & at la/ all hope 0 gone4 ,n[1 ,i %\ld fancy t f ! v fir/ day t x became evid5t t _! bro!r 0 s]i\sly ill1 ! he>ts ( ,m>y & ,m>?a long$ to h ,jesus come to !m1 if x 0 only to be ) !m 9 _! anxiety1 & susp5se1 & wat*+4 ,& ! he>t ( ! sick man mu/ h long$ = t great ,div9e ,fri5d ( 8 to be by 8 sick b$4 ,:y did !y n s5d = ,him at once8 ,i ?9k !re is a v simple reason4 ,!y 7 n selfi%1 z we sometimes t5d to be 9 our sickness or 9 our sorr[4 ,!y ?\ght ab\t o!rs z well z ab\t !mselves4 ,!y rememb]$ t = ,jesus to come back to ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem 0 to risk ,8 own life1 & n ev5 = ! safety ( _! bro!r c\ld !y br+ !mselves = a long "t to ask ! belov$ ,ma/] to run su* a risk z t1 & s !y delay$ really till too late4 ,9 ! extremity ( _! grief & despair !y s5t a mess5g] to ,jesus--n to ask ,him to come3 !re1 aga91 ,i read t t 0 _! mean+--!y w\ld n take x on !mselves to ask ,him to imp]il ,8 life1 b !y c\ld n resi/ j lett+ ,him "k t _! bro!r1 :om ,jesus s lov$1 0 v sick4 ,x is exce$+ly t\*+1 t simple message1 ,"l1 behold1 he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,& !y knew t x w\ld say to ,jesus1 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ mu* we w\ld l ,!e to come & recov] him1 & ,?\ kn[e/1 too1 ! la/ ?+ we w\ld ask ( ,!e w\ld be1 out ( fav\r & k9dness to u1 to risk t life on :i* s mu* hangs--! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?4 ,!re 0 real dang] 9 ,*ri/'s return to ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 consci\s ( x1 = y f9d t :5 ,he did make ,8 way to ,be?any ,he seems to h tak5 c>e1 z f> z possible1 to conceal ! fact f ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,he came v quietly4 ,he did n at fir/ ent] into ,be?any4 ,he rema9$ outside ! prec9cts ( ! village4 ,he s5t ^w secretly to ,m>?a1 s t n ev5 ,m>y or ! o!r p]sons t 7 ) !m 9 ! h\se knew ( ! fact4 ,& !n1 aga91 ,he s5t ,m>?a back1 or ,m>?a w5t back1 to ,m>y1 &1 ) some:at /udi$ concealm5t1 w>n$ h] ( ! ,ma/]'s vic9ity1 s t :5 %e w5t out ^? :o 7 ) h] fanci$ %e 0 go+ to ! grave4 ,i po9t all t out to y 9 ord] t y may see t x is n a m]e imag9ation or fancy1 b t "o ( ! great elem5ts 9 det]m9+ ! conduct ( ! family at ,be?any1 & ! action ( ,*ri/1 0 t real haz>d ( ,8 life1 :i* ,he d>$ n ne$lessly risk 9 p]ils at ?is "t1 s9ce ,8 "t ( toil on e>?1 ,8 daylight ( lab\r1 0 n yet ov] & done4 ,:5 ,jesus receiv$ ! message ,he behav$ 9 a seem+ly /range fa%ion4 ,app>5tly ,he j did no?+1 b w5t on ) ,8 tea*+ & prea*+ = two long days4 ,did ,he ?9k h[ (t5 anxi\s faces w\ld be at ! door ( t h\se 9 ,be?any1 pe]+ along ! road t l$ to ! home1 look+ = ! figure t _h s (t5 trodd5 t way1 because ,8 he>t drew ,him to t happy family circle8 ,did ,jesus "k t ,laz>us 0 dy+8 ,did ,jesus ?9k t ! he>ts ( ,m>y & ,m>?a 7 break+8 ,oh1 ,he _h ! mo/ lov+ he>t t ev] man _h on e>?1 & yet ,he delay$ two days be=e ,he set out = t home ( di/ress4 ,n[1 t fact is (t5 pres5t$ 9 a some:at revolt+ fa%ion1 & ,i ?9k x is wor? :ile j to div]ge f my ma9 !me to remove ! effect ( su* pres5tation if x weighs ) any ( y4 ,x is said t ,jesus delib]ately hung back = two days 9 ord] to let ,laz>us die4 ,t is a mi/ake--a total mi/ake4 ,laz>us _h be5 already buri$ f\r days be=e ,*ri/ arriv$4 ,n[1 suppose ,he _h lo/ no "t2 suppose ,he _h set out at once1 ,he w\ld only h rea*$ ,be?any two days e>li]1 & s1 y see1 ,laz>us w\ld h !n already be5 buri$ two days4 ,! real fact is j ?is1 t ! message 0 s5t too late1 & ! sick man _h di$2 & ev5 if ,*ri/ _h gone at once1 all ! same ,he w\ld h f\nd him 9 ! grave4 ,b none ! less ! /ory is s told z to %ut u up to ?is conviction1 t x 0 plann$1 & purpos$1 & accept$ 9 ! w ( ,god1 & 9 ! w ( ,jesus1 t ,laz>us %\ld be sick1 & gr[ worse & worse1 & %\ld s9k & fail1 & die & be buri$4 ,indubitably ,jesus1 ) ,8 k1 c\ld1 ( ,8 own action1 h return$ e>li] to h int]v5$ & prev5t$ ! sickness end+ fatally4 ,he 0 abs5t t ,laz>us might die4 ,:5 ,he spoke ( ! ?+ ,he told ,8 disciples1 fir/ ( all1 ! p]fect1 complete tru?4 ,?is1 said ,jesus1 is n to end 9 dea?'s d>kness4 ,its real goal & t]m9ation is to be ! glory ( ,god1 reveal$ 9 ! glory ( 8 ,son1 ! ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,t is ! end ( x2 nev]!less1 ,laz>us mu/ die4 ,god's glory is to f9d its consummation1 n 9 rescu+ ,laz>us f ! grave1 b 9 re/or+ him f dea?1 & br++ him back into life4 ,x 0 "p ( ! mat]ial ,*ri/ us$ 9 build+ up ,8 k+dom--! sickness & ! dea? ( ,laz>us4 ,he did delay1 n 9 t seem+ revolt+1 cold-blood$ fa%ion 9 :i* x is (t5 portray$4 ,he did delib]ately hold ,8 h& & delay2 ay1 & ,he held ,8 lov+ human he>t too1 & ,he let 8 fri5d sick51 & suff] pa91 & die1 & ,he let ! he>ts ( ^? two wom5 t lov$ ,him well-nigh break4 ,he did x4 ,c we ju/ify ,him8 ,did ! si/]s div9e truly :5 !y s5t t message1 ,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick8 ,if ,he lov$ him1 :y did ,he prolong ! agony8 ,:y did ,he n int]v5e8 ,:y did ,he n at once cancel dea?8 ,:y ^? t]rible f\r days ( m\rn+1 & gloom1 & d>kness1 & d\bt8 ,n[ t is precisely ! pa9ful position ( all ( u 9 ?is _w ( s91 & pa91 & sickness1 & p>t+1 & dea?4 ,we ?9k a good ,god made our _w2 we ?9k a lov+ ,fa!r holds our lives 9 ,8 h&s2 & !n we turn & look at ?is _w1 we look at ! t]rible /rifes & /ruggles1 we look at ! great entail ( s9 t lies on our race1 we see ! ravages ( disease1 & disa/]1 & viol5ce1 & cruelty1 & see ev]y:]e ! la/ black enigma ( dea? & ! grave1 & ?is 9 spite ( all our ,*ri/ian fai?1 le>nt f ! ,bible2 ay1 le>nt f ,god's ,_s speak+ (t5 9 ! in/9cts ( our he>t & nature--we1 too1 are =c$ to ask ! "q1 ,"l1 :y art ,?\ n "h8 ,:y does our bro!r die8 ,if ,?\ w]t "h ,?\ c\lde/ save him4 ,do/ ,?\ love him8 & if ,?\ love/1 :y are we sick8 ,:y d we die8 ,! inmates ( t h\se at ,be?any _h receiv$ ,jesus ) a r>e degree ( sympa!tic feel+ & he>tfelt welcome4 ,!y ent]$ into ! mean+ ( ,8 tea*+ & prea*+ ) a degree ( fell[%ip & quick response t mov$ ,8 he>t & s\l ev5 beyond ! be/ ( ,8 disciples4 ,"o ( !m at lea/--,m>y1 & almo/ c]ta9ly ,laz>us too--_h come v ne> to t ,div9e ,"l1 9 full und]/&+ ( all ,8 gr&eur1 ,8 s9lessness1 ,8 mighty love ,?\gh yet all ignorant ( a great deal ab\t ,8 p]son1 & ab\t ! fa%ion 9 :i* ,he 0 to make ,8 k+dom1 ) a g5u9e purity & ard\r ( atta*m5t & affection1 !y wor%ipp$ ,him1 !y recognis$ ! ,div9e )9 ,him1 !y hail$ ,him z ! _w's ,*ri/ & ,savi\r4 ,li/5 to ,m>?a's cry 9 h] p]plexity3 ,i _c und]/& x all1 b ,i "k ,?\ art ! ,*ri/ come f ,god1 ! _w's ,k+1 ! _w's ,savi\r4 ,t ,i "k1 t ,i hold to4 ,x 0 t und]/&+1 t sympa?y 9 t home1 t made x s sweet a place ( re/ to ,jesus4 ,m ?an t--manife/ly ! two si/]s & bro!r liv$ a life ( sweet human affection4 ,!re 0 an atmosph]e ( t5d] love 9 _! home1 brok5 by little /orms ( misund]/&+1 z may be 9 ! v be/ ( our imp]fect human homes1 b 9 reality a great dep? ( t5d]ness1 & cl++ atta*m5t1 & loyal love to "o ano!r1 b\nd ! h\sehold toge!r4 ,oh1 ?ank ,god = e su* home on e>?6 ,t is ! real bulw>k aga9/ all pessimism1 ! *>t] ( our et]nal bir?rights4 ,giv5 ! gr&eur1 ! reality ( human love1 z1 ?ank ,god1 mo/ ( u "k x 9 our homes1 t is ! absolute gu>antee t x came f ! creat+ h&s ( gr&] ,love ,div9e4 ,jesus 0 n m]ely lov$ by ! family :]e ,he came to sp5d ! nights :5 ,he 0 work+ 9 ,j]usalem1 b ,he got to love !m ) a v wond]ful t5d]ness4 ,y rememb] t *ivalr\s1 impassion$ def5ce ( ,m>y1 :5 %e 0 assail$ by ! co>se attacks ( ! disciples4 ,y cat* x1 too1 9 t message s5t to ,him--,he :om ,?\ love/4 ,ah1 _m an act ( affection1 _m a look t 0 a c>ess1 _m an appeal = sympa?y t bespoke bro!rhood1 _h pass$ betwe5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? & t ,laz>us1 else ! si/]s w\ld n h ?\ght ( say+1 ,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,& yet into t home s de> to ! he>t ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 into t home t _h = its ,fri5d ! ,man t 0 ma/] ( life & ( dea?1 ( calamity & prosp]ity1 ( all e>?ly p[]s & =ces1 into t home !re p5etrat$ cruel1 pa9ful1 deadly sickness4 ,! man ,jesus lov$ lay !re on 8 b$ dy+4 ,n[1 ,i emphasize t1 because !re us$ to be a great deal ( ?9k+ ab\t ,god's relation to ^? t love ,him & :om ,he loves--a great deal ( tea*+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* t c\nt$ itself mo/ or?odox1 & :i* 01 inde$1 deadly h]esy1 co>se1 mat]iali/ic1 despicable1 misund]/&+ ! ideal gr&eur ( ! ,bible promises4 ,"s ( y "k ! sort ( tea*+ t us$ to prevail--! idea t ,god's sa9ts %\ld be exceptionally fav\r$2 ! sun w\ld %9e on _! plot ( corn1 & x w\ld n %9e on ! plot ( corn ( ! bad man2 _! %ips w\ld n s9k at sea1 _! *ildr5 w\ld n cat* infecti\s diseases2 ,god w\ld pamp] !m1 exempt !m f be>+ _! "p 9 ! _w's great battle1 ) h>dness & toil ( lab\r1 ) /ruggle1 & atta9m5t1 & a*ievem5t4 ,x came ( a v despicable conception ( :at a fa!r c d = a *ild1 z if ! be/ ?+ = a fa!r to d = 8 son 0 to pet & indulge him1 & save him all bodily /ruggle & all difficulties1 in/ead ( giv+ him a life ( discipl9e4 ,z if a g5]al 9 ! army w\ld1 because ( 8 falt]+ he>t1 refuse to let 8 son take ! po/ ( dang]2 z if he w\ld n r wi% = t son--ay1 ) a great pang 9 8 own s\l--t he %\ld be ! brave/1 ! mo/ d>+1 ! "o mo/ expos$ to ! deadlie/ haz>d4 ,ah1 we h got to recognise t we :om ,god loves may be sick & dy+1 & yet ,god does love u4 ,laz>us 0 lov$ by ,jesus1 yet he :om ,jesus lov$ 0 sick & dy+4 ,ah1 & !re is a /ill m poison\s difficulty 9 t mat]iali/ic1 t worldly way ( look+ at ,god's love2 t horrible1 revolt+ misjudgm5t t ,*ri/ condemn$1 cru%$ ) indignation :5 x confront$ ,him4 ,! m5 on :om ! t[] ( ,siloam fell mu/ h be5 s9n]s worse ?an u on :om x did n fall4 ,nev]1 nev]6 ,! great gov]nm5t ( ! _w is n made up ( pat*es & /rokes ( ang] & outbur/s ( weak indulg5ce4 ,! _w is ,god's great work%op1 ,god's great battle-field4 ,^! h _! places4 ,"h a /orm ( bullets falls1 & brave & good m5 z well z c[>ds fall be=e x4 ,y mi/ake if y try to =e/all ,god's judgm5ts1 ,god's v]dicts on ! la/ great day ( reckon+4 ,/ill we h got ! fact t ,*ri/ does n int]pose to prev5t dea?1 t ,*ri/ does n h9d] ^? de>e/ to ,him f be>+ _! %>e ( life's sicknesses & suff]+s1 t ,god ,himself suff]s dea? to g on1 app>5tly wield+ an undisput$ sway ov] human exi/5ce4 ,:at is ! consequ5ce ( x8 ,well1 ! fir/ consequ5ces seem to be all evil4 ,y might look on ! surface ( life1 & :5 y read sup]ficially ! n>rative ( ?is *apt] 9 ,/4 ,john1 x looks z if mis*ief & evil came ( ! /range delay ( ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,look at ! effect ^u ! disciples4 ,n[ "h !re is n en\gh told to ju/ify me 9 putt+ m positively to y ! picture ( _! inn] he>ts1 b ,i am go+ to pres5t--,i dread t ,i may be guilty ( a want ( *>ity1 at all ev5ts ( disproportion--b z ,i read ?is *apt]1 & try to ?9k myself into x1 ?is is ! conception ,i h3 ,_h ^! m5 kn[n t ,laz>us 0 v sick1 !y w\ld n h wi%$ _! ,ma/] to g back to try & save him4 ,!y 7 selfi% en\gh to h be5 r glad t ,he 0 at a di/ance1 to wi% t ,he %\ld n "k4 ,:5 ! message did come ,i ?9k !y 7 puzzl$ & p]plex$4 ,selfi%ly1 !y 7 r pleas$ t ,he did n set (f to g4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&--=1 m9d y1 a selfi% man und]/&s ! dictates ( love--!y said to !mselves1 ,x is n q l ,him4 ,well1 x is wise1 x is prud5t n to g1 b x is a little c[>dly4 ,does ,he love ,laz>us s mu* z we us$ to ?9k8 ,oh1 if ,i am "r1 :at a pa9ful ?+1 all ^! bad1 poor1 selfi% ?\ghts ( ! ,div9e he>t 9 ,jesus6 all creat$1 m>k y1 because ,jesus suff]$ ! man :om ,he lov$ to be sick1 & at la/ to die1 & did n g & *eck dea?1 & drive ! d>k ,k+ ( ,t]rors back4 ,!n ,jesus says to !m t ,he has resolv$ to g & visit ,laz>us4 ,x is "h ,i get ! gr\nd on :i* ,i /& 9 =eca/+ t selfi%ness 9 !m4 ,!n !y ?\ght ,he 0 wrong4 ,!y did v5ture to blurt out :at 0 a c5sure3 ,he w g2 ,he ought n to d x4 ,:at are we to d :o see ) cle>] eyes ! pa?way ( prud5ce8 ,to let ,him g & die8 ,x 0 a total blund]1 a mi/ake1 b all ! same we _c let ,him g & die alone4 ,let u g & die ) ,him4 ,oh1 :at a de>? ( und]/&+ ( _! ,ma/]1 ,8 love1 ,8 p[]1 ,8 real "*1 creat$ by ! enigma ( ,*ri/'s conduct1 t ,he _h held ,8 h&1 t ,he _h suff]$ ,8 fri5d to be sick1 t ,he _h p]mitt$ him to die6 ,!n come to ! two si/]s4 ,ah1 :at a /ruggle mu/ h gone on 9 _! he>ts1 z h\r aft] h\r pass$ aft] ! po9t _h come :5 ,jesus %\ld h be5 ) !m if ,he _h li/5$ to _! message1 if ,he piti$ _! bro!r1 ,8 own belov$ fri5d4 ,:at c\ld ! ,ma/] mean8 ,did some?+ h9d] ,him & prev5t ,8 com+8 or 0 x ! dang] to ,8 life8 ,0 !re a little selfi%ness8 or _h !y any "r to expect x8 ,ei!r ,he is lack+ 9 love1 or else ,he is lack+ 9 p[]4 ,:at c\ld x mean8 ,& !n1 :5 at la/ ! poor sick eyes %ut & _! bro!r lay !re dead1 _! he>ts 7 l /ones )9 !m4 ,& ! burial1 foll[+ swiftly aft] 9 ! ,ea/1 because decay beg9s s quickly !re2 & !n ! m\rn+ & ! hir$ m\rn]s1 pr(essional m\rn]s1 all ar\nd !m1 & ^! poor wom5 !re say+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,surely1 surely x ne$ n h be52 c]ta9ly if ! ,ma/]1 :o heal$ s _m sick1 _h be5 "h1 if ,he _h come1 if ,he knew1 if ,he _h be5 "h all ?is horror1 ?is agony1 ?is pa91 might h be5 escap$4 ,s :5 ,jesus did come1 look at !m1 h[ !y met ,him4 ,m>?a goes away out1 & ! fir/ ?+ %e says is j :at !y _h said s (t5 to "o ano!r & to _! own he>ts3 ,o ,ma/]1 if ,?\ had/ only be5 "h our bro!r _h n di$4 ,& !n ! _s ( ! woman told h] t p]haps %e _h hurt ,jesus' feel+s1 t p]haps ,he 0 n to blame1 t p]haps !re 0 "s explanation1 ?\gh %e c\ld n see x1 & s1 9 h] blund]+ way--= %e _h n ! f9e tact t 0 9 ,m>y--%e tri$ to m5d x1 & only made x worse by volunte]+ t %e did believe 9 ,him aft] all4 ,! s\l ( ,*ri/ felt ! int5d$ love1 & %udd]$ at t trem5d\s di/ance ( sympa?y & und]/&+4 ,y believe 9 ,me4 ,he c\ld n hold x 94 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,& poor ,m>?a 0 unable to rise to ! height ( ,*ri/'s mean+4 ,oh1 yes1 ,"l1 ,i "k1 at ! great resurrection4 ,yes1 he w rise aga94 ,!n comes ,jesus' decl>ation1 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,! man t lives 9 ,me1 9 :om ,i live1 has 9 ,me a dea?less life4 ,i am "h to-day to prove t4 ,t 0 :at ,he meant1 b ,he 0 f> away above h]4 ,! poor he>t 9 h] _h lo/ ,him4 ,%e 0 daz$1 & s %e j fell back ^u ! "o ?+ t %e 0 q sure (1 ev5 if ,he _h n be5 q k9d to h]1 or ev5 if ,8 p[] 0 limit$4 ,yes1 yes1 ,ma/]1 ,i "k ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 come into ?is _w to be its ,savi\r & its ,k+4 ,& !n1 p]haps1 ) a sort ( s5se t ,m>y c\ld und]/& ! ,ma/] bett]1 c\ld read ,8 mean+ & tell x to h]1 %e slipp$ away1 & %e f\nd h] si/]1 & :isp]$ 9 h] e>1 ,! ,ma/] is come1 & asks = !e4 ,!n ,m>y w5t away to meet ,him too4 ,x is mu* h>d] to read :at 0 9 t sweet he>t ( ,m>y4 ,i h no d\bt t %e1 too1 _h f\ght a battle ) d\bt4 ,! /ory seems to %[ t %e _h atta9$ to great] fai? ?an ,m>?a4 ,%e _h be5 pa9$1 b /ill !re 0 a div9+ in/9ct 9 h]1 l ! div9+ in/9ct t w>n$ h]1 :5 all ! disciples 7 bl9d to x1 t ,he 0 go+ to die1 & %e w5t & ano9t$ ,him to ,8 burial2 a div9+ in/9ct 9 h] t someh[ ! cl\d 0 go+ to be roll$ away4 ,& %e w5t out & said simply1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h our bro!r _h n di$4 ,& !n %e 0 too wise to say "o ^w m4 ,) h] f9] tact1 ) h] deep] und]/&+1 %e knew t 0 all %e %\ld say4 ,b x 0 l say+1 ,!re is p]plexity 9 ?is visitation1 9 ,?y delay1 9 my bro!r's dea?2 ,?\ c\ld/ h made x diff]5t if ,?\ had/ se5 x well to be "h4 ,i _c und]/& ! "r & ! love ( x4 ,x 0 a "q4 ,x did say1 ,ma/]1 :at art ,?\ go+ to d8 ,& ,*ri/ felt x 04 ,z %e broke out & bur/ into te>s1 ,he lo/ control & wept ) h]4 ,b !re 7 o!rs--! ,jews1 ! enemies ( ,*ri/2 m5 :o hat$ ,him1 m5 :o disbeliev$ 9 ,him1 m5 :o grudg$ ,him all ,8 glory & ! love ,he _h won on ! e>?4 ,!y _h hurri$ out--"s ( !m ) a degree ( human compassion--to t home ( b]eavem5t4 ,x 0 kn[n z ! home ( ,*ri/1 & ,i ?9k "s ( !m _h come ) great] pleasure t ,laz>us _h di$4 ,:at !y said :5 !y saw ,him weep betrays _! mood4 ,?is is ,he :o pr(ess$ to be able to op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d & heal all sicknesses4 ,h[1 !n1 is x t ,he all[s ,8 de>e/ fri5d on e>? to be sick1 & die1 & be buri$8 ,he has lo/ ,8 p[]1 if ,he ev] _h x4 ,!y 7 rejoic+ ov] ,8 seem+ defeat4 ,!y _h no love = ,him1 & s _h no fai? 9 ,him4 ,is n t true ( our _w to-day8 ,! be/ ( y1 ,*ri/ians1 :5 dea? comes to y\r own homes1 d y manage to s+ ! songs ( triumph "r away8 ,well1 y are v wond]ful sa9ts if y d4 ,if y d n1 p]haps y say1 ,if ,god is 9 ?is _w1 h[ comes t d>k enigma ( dea?8 ,& o!rs ( y grip hold ( y\r fai?1 b yet y\r he>t cries out aga9/ x4 ,y believe t ,god is good1 b has ,he be5 q good to y8 ,l ,m>?a1 y feel z if y _h "s d\bt2 y feel b\nd 9 y\r pray]s2 y say1 ,o ,god1 ,i d n mean to reproa* ,!e2 weak1 s9ful if y w1 yet ! sign ( a true foll[] ( ! ,*ri/4 ,& !n ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 ! worldl+s all ab\t 9 ?is e>? ( ours1 z !y look ^u dea?'s ravages1 !y are say+1 ,if !re 7 a ,god1 if !re 7 a ,fa!r1 if !re 7 a great he>t t c\ld love1 :y does n ,he %[ x8 ,n[1 ,i said to y t at fir/ x looks z if no?+ b evil came ( ,god's delay to int]pose aga9/ dea?2 b :5 y look a little deep] ,i ?9k y beg9 to discov] an inf9itely great] good & b5efit come out ( t evil4 ,i mu/ v briefly1 v rapidly1 trace to y 9 ! /ory1 & y c p>allel x 9 ! life ( y\rselves1 t discipl9e ( goodness !re is 9 ,god's refra9+ f *eck+ sickness & dea?4 ,*ri/ said1 ! end ( x is fir/ ( all dea?1 b t is n ! t]m9ation4 ,?r\gh dea? ?is sickness1 ?is /ruggle ( d\bt & fai?1 %\ld end 9 ! glory ( ,god4 ,he meant ?is3 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ,8 life & ,8 dea? ! dea? & resurrection ( ,laz>us held a c5tral position4 ,x 0 ! turn+-po9t1 ! ?+ t det]m9$ ,8 crucifixion on ,calv>y4 ,t trem5d\s miracle compell$ ! rul]s ( ,j]usalem to resolve on & c>ry out ,8 dea?4 ,t miracle ( ,laz>us' resurrection gave to ! fai? ( ! disciples & ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s a /r5g? ( cl++ atta*m5t t c>ri$ !m ?r\gh ! eclipse ( _! belief :5 !y saw ,him die on ,calv>y4 ,n[1 :at w\ld y say8 ,0 x cruel ( ,*ri/ to all[ ,8 fri5d ,laz>us1 ,8 de> fri5ds ,m>y & ,m>?a1 to g ?r\gh t p]iod ( susp5se1 ( anxiety1 ( sickness1 ( dea?1 & ( ! grave1 t !y might d "o ( ! great de$s 9 br++ 9 ! _w's ,r$eem]8 ,oh1 m5 & wom51 if ,god be wise1 & if ,god be great1 !n mu/ x n be t someh[ or o!r ! /ructure ( ?is _w is ! be/ = ,god's end1 & our te>s1 & p>t+s1 & calamities b incid5ts 9 ! gr& campaign t %all end 9 ! respl5d5t glory ( heav58 ,yes1 = ! glory ( ,god1 & = ! sake ( o!rs1 = ! sake ( ! disciples1 = ! sake ( ! _w1 says ,*ri/1 ,i h suff]$ ,my fri5d ,laz>us to die4 ,ah1 y say1 y h /ill got to %[ ,god's goodness & k9dness to me individually4 ,my dea? may be = ,god's glory1 x may be = ! good ( o!rs2 b h[ ab\t me & ^? :o m\rn8 ,well1 n[1 look at x4 ,y mu/ get to ! end ( ! /ory be=e y v5ture to judge ! measure1 ! wor?1 ( ,god's goodness4 ,aft] all1 0 t p]iod ( sickness & dea? unmitigat$ gloom1 & horror1 & agony8 ,oh1 ,i put x to y1 m5 & wom51 :o h pass$ ?r\gh x1 wat*+ by ! dea? ( de> fa!r or "m t lov$ ! ,"l & lov$ y1 & :om y lov$--d>k1 & sore1 & pa9ful en\gh at ! "t2 b oh1 if ,i call$ y to speak out1 w\ld y n say x 0 "o ( ! mo/ sacr$ p]iods ( y\r life--! unspeakable t5d]ness1 ! sweet cl++ love1 ! untir+ s]vice1 ! grateful responses1 ! sacr$ness t came into life8 ,ay1 & :5 ! tie 0 snapp$1 ! new t5d]ness t y gave to ! fri5ds t are left1 ! new pl$ge b9d+ y to heav51 & to hope = x1 & long = x--dea? is n all an evil to our eyes4 ,dea? _c ultimately be an evil1 s9ce x is univ]sal--! consummation1 climax1 cr[n ( e human life4 ,ah1 if we _h ! gr&] maje/y ( s\l to look at x f ,god's altitude1 we %\ld call dea?1 n a defeat1 b a victory1 a triumph4 ,i ?9k sometimes t if dea? did n end ^! lives ( ours1 h[ we>y !y w\ld get4 ,?9k ( x--to live on = ev] 9 ! sordidness1 9 ! littl5ess1 9 ! /ruggle1 ! pa91 ! s9 ( ?is life ( ours4 ,oh1 we ne$ t angel ( dea? to come 91 & n[ & !n /ir ! pool ( our family life1 t !re may be heal+ 9 x1 t !re may be bless+ 9 x6 ,dea?1 hold+ ! h& ( ,god ?r\gh x1 to ^? t /& by & see ! sweetness ( human love1 ! triumph ( fai? cele/ial1 has a gr&eur 9 x1 l ,*ri/'s dea? on ! cross2 x hides out ( sight ( ! p ! gha/ly1 ! d\bt-creat+ features & elem5ts ( its ext]nal imp$im5t--dea? becomes ,god's m9i/]4 ,x is go+ home to "o's ,fa!r4 ,yes1 b y want ! gu>antee t dea? is n ! end1 & t day x 0 "r & lawful = ,*ri/ to give x1 to anticipate ! la/ great day1 :5 9 "o unbrok5 army1 radiant & respl5d5t1 %9+ l jewels 9 a cr[n1 ,he %all br+ f ! d>k grave all t lov$ ,him1 f\ght = ,him1 & 7 loyal to ,him on ! road1 & w5t d[n into ! d>k wat]s s+ly1 "o by "o1 9 circum/ances ( ignom9y (t51 & yet dy+ ) ,*ri/ )9 !m1 ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,ah1 t great1 gr& v9dication ( ,god1 & int]pretation ( ?is _w's enigma 0 made cle> t day :5 ,*ri/ call$ ,laz>us back1 & gave him alive to 8 si/]s 9 ! sight ( ,8 d\bt+ disciples1 9 ! sight ( ^? sne]+ enemies4 ,& :at ,i l to ?9k z be/ ( all & mo/ com=t+ ( all is ?is1 t ,*ri/ did t de$ ( love & goodness to he>ts t s misund]/ood ,him1 7 s ignorant ( ,8 glory1 d5i$ & disbeliev$ s mu* ( ,8 claims1 7 !n & !re s despair+1 s hopeless1 t p]haps x 0 only 9 "o he>t1 ! he>t ( ,m>y1 !re 0 hope or fai? l a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$4 ,yet ,he did x4 ,:y8 ,he :om ,he lov$ di$1 & !y :om ,he lov$ m\rn$4 ,x 0 n t !y lov$ ,him2 x 0 t ,he lov$ !m4 ,ah1 :5 ,i read sne]s at ! simple ,evangelical ,gospel t says1 ,put away all ?\ghts ( e>n+ heav52 y\r good works are rags--true en\gh1 true en\gh--! sne]s are mi/ak54 ,x is a v gr& ,gospel t1 = :at x says is ?is1 ,!re is hope1 salvation f s91 life et]nal1 = y & = me1 n = any?+ 9 u1 nor = any?+ we c d1 ev5 if we did ! be/ we c\ld4 ,we hold ! hope & confid5ce ( r$emption1 resurrection1 9 our he>ts1 because ! ,god t made u loves u2 & s--z ,i read lately 9 a rec5tly publi%$ book1 amid mu* t ,i ?9k is fooli%1 :at yet /ruck me z s+ul>ly t5d] & true--,:5 9 ! h\r ( dea? we cry1 ',good ,"l1 deliv] u1' we might /op & leave out ! 'deliv] u4' ,x is q en\gh if we are dy+ 9 ! arms ( a ,god t is good4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,dorcas4 ,,acts ix4 #cf-dc4 ,to a man :o believes 9 a liv+1 p]sonal ,god ! _w's hi/ory is ! record ( ,god's actions4 ,! ,bible /ory is an acc\nt ( an exceptional p]iod 9 ! ,div9e activity1 dur+ :i* ,god's deal+s ) m5 are peculi>ly significant2 z x 7 m imm$iate1 frank1 & expressive1 m true to ,8 inmo/ "*4 ,!n1 traits f\nd utt]ance t 9 g5]al are mute4 ,repression gave way to expression4 ,! incid5ts 9 ?is expression are out ( ! common1 look m>vell\s2 we call !m miracles4 ,su* ?+s d n happ5 to u1 b we hold !y happ5$ = u4 ,!y are1 s to say1 a p]sonal explanation on ,god's "p1 at once a disclaim] & a decl>ation4 ,he is n altoge!r to be judg$ by ! normal c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,8 feel+s d n q answ] to appe>ances4 ,8 he>t does n correspond entirely to ,8 h&4 ,he is m ?an ,8 de$s4 ,measure ,him by ^!1 & y mi/ake ,him1 because = ! mo/ "p ,he acts "u re/ra9t4 ,8 love may be mu* great] ?an ,8 language1 ,8 k9dness w>m] ?an ,8 conduct4 ,retic5ce is (t5 impos$ on affection4 ,y d n always tell y\r *ild all ! praise y might express1 & admiration y feel4 ,:5 he has ent]$ ! /ruggle ( s*ool-life y look on :ile he battles ) a h>d task1 till 8 we>9ess pa9s y1 b y hold back & d n help him4 ,x may be my lot to "k ( a fri5d cont5d+ aga9/ unju/ accusation1 well-nigh cru%$1 & ,i may n /& by him1 kn[+ my aid w\ld h>m1 n help1 ?\gh at ! risk ( 8 misund]/&+ me4 ,god w\ld h u "k1 z we ) p]plexity look to ,8 sil5t heav5 out ( our s9 & sorr[1 t spite ( /range seem+1 ,8 he>t is love4 ,we d n f>e z our ,fa!r fa9 w\ld h u f>e4 ,?+s are n z ,he w\ld wi% !m4 ,!re is a discrepancy betwe5 ! desires ( ,8 he>t & ! do+s ( ,8 h&4 ,he _c q tru/ u z ,he w\ld4 ,!re is an ob/acle2 we %\ld be bett] (f b = t4 ,we d "r to say1 ) ,m>?a1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$4 ,& t we may be sure x is s1 once ,he broke ?r\gh ,8 retic5ce2 ,he 0 "h2 ,he gave ,8 he>t full play1 & treat$ m5 z ,he always feels t[>ds !m4 ,_! sicknesses 7 heal$1 _! s9s =giv52 ! ,inf9ite ,love laid s(t h&s on _! pa92 ! ,et]nal ,pity :isp]$ peace 9 _! s\ls4 ,n[ we c look on ,*ri/ & say we "k :at ,god is4 ,b = h9drances1 we c say1 ,he w\ld always act s4 ,spite ( our =tunes1 t is h[ ,he feels4 ,at l5g? ! b>ri] w be ov]?r[n1 & ,he w treat me s likewise4 ,?is is ! practical use we are to make ( su* /ories ( ,scripture z ,dorcas's re/oration f dea?4 ,x is a m>vel--:at1 precisely1 we "k n4 ,b1 = ?is woman ,god did a spl5did & wond]ful act ( love1 t dispell$ ! eclipse ( dea? 9 a sun%9e ( endless security4 ,:at happ5$ to h] happ5s n to u4 ,b ,god's he>t is un*ang$4 ,if y be l h]1 su* ano!r1 ! ,div9e reg>d r\nd y 9 life & 9 dea? is z t5d] & /rong z x 0 ab\t h]4 ,9 ! important seaport t[n ( ,joppa !re 7 ga!r$ toge!r "s believ]s 9 ,jesus4 ,among !m 0 a woman nam$ ,tabi?a 7,heb471 or ,dorcas 7,gr474 ,! "n signifies ,gazelle1 or ,fawn4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? pet names giv5 to woman1 a "n ( beauty1 ?\gh ! be>] ( x may h be5 pla9 en\gh4 ,n mu* is told ab\t h]1 b :at is told is ( su* a k9d t we may conjecture m4 ,little ?+s h a significance 9 comb9ation4 ,?us we c fill 9 ! meagre outl9e t is giv5 u1 till ! picture gr[s into complet5ess4 ,dorcas 0 a lone woman4 ,( husb& or ( *ildr5 we he> no?+4 ,unlike ^? o!rs ) :om %e is l9k$ 9 ,bible /ory z fell[-%>]s 9 ! miracle ( re/oration to life--unlike ,laz>us1 unlike ! daught] ( ,jairus or ! wid['s son at ,na9--we read 9 h] case ( no lov+ relatives :o soo!d h] dy+ b$ & wept :5 %e 0 gone4 ,%e /&s alone 9 ! _w--"o ( ^? wom5 ( :om we speak z ( p]sons to be piti$1 unhappy2 ) a woman's natural hopes & occupations1 9 :i* %e f9ds re/ = h] in/9cts1 d5i$ or blight$4 ,dorcas is a =lorn figure1 /rick5 by grief & woe4 ,we feel incl9$ to turn away f su*4 ,! bleak1 cold w9ds t bl[ across ! lonely spaces :]e !y f9d _! plant+ seem to *ill our joy4 ,we =get t x is n ?orns alone :i* gr[ 9 spots t we deem wa/e2 n seldom ,god's faire/ fl[]s & fruits spr+ up on :at we c\nt b>r5 & =sak5 gr\nd4 ,9 ,dorcas1 we may well believe1 !re 0 no?+ woe-begone or repell5t2 x is z pleasant1 amiable1 & belov$ t we ?9k ( h]4 ,! tree ( h] life _h be5 /rick5 by ! lightn+2 its own leaves & bran*es /ripp$2 b x did n rema9 a b>e & unsightly /ump1 nak$ & alone4 ,li*5s & cl++ plants _h ga!r$ at its roots1 & tw9$ ab\t its /em1 & clo!d x ) a new v]dure & beauty4 ,all ?is might h be5 s diff]5t4 ,dorcas might h succumb$ to sorr[1 & amid ! ru9s ( h] %att]$ home %e might h flung h]self on ! gr\nd 9 despair4 ,%e might h be5 mop+ & rep9+1 selfi%ly nurs+ h] grief1 embitt]$1 envi\s1 & grudg+ to o!rs _! joy4 ,god pity ^? :o are2 x is (t5 t ! milk ( human k9dness has turn$ s\r3 ! fault is ( mis=tune4 ,%e might h made h]self a burd5 to all ar\nd1 held ! _w a debtor1 & h]self a wrong$ cr$itor4 ,%e might h insi/$ on be+ mis]able--z if a long face made a light] he>t4 ,"s 9 h] position act s4 ,!y res5t ! smiles ( o!rs1 & hold t if weep+ is _! portion1 !n all %\ld weep4 ,o!rs hide "u a smil+ face a sad he>t1 & laugh ) y4 ,dorcas did none ( ^! ?+s4 ,%e set h]self to be ( use1 to give aid & help to o!rs4 ,ah6 ,i ?9k x sometimes happ5s t ,god removes ! home ( a woman's love1 breaks d[n its walls1 & unro(s x be=e ! /orm1 9 ord] t ! love may g out to embrace a l>g] family4 ,! he>ts ( "s wom5 are made to %elt] & console all homeless ones4 ,_! love takes w+s1 & flies ?r\gh ! e>? 9 se>* = ! desolate & afflict$4 ,x does n ne$ ! ties ( home1 ( husb& & *ildr51 to =m a lov+1 useful1 w>m-he>t$ woman4 ,h[ long _h ,dorcas be5 su* a woman z ! /ory tells (8 ,we _c say4 ,p]haps %e 0 humbly good & s5sible1 & _h borne h] sorr[s bravely f ! fir/1 an unconsci\s foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,p]haps %e 0 once s\r$1 bitt]1 & woe-begone1 till %e he>d ( ! great ,sorr[-be>]1 & le>nt f ,him to make h] sorr[ an (f]+1 & to use h] k ( sadness to light5 o!rs' woe4 ,= %e 0 a disciple4 ,t means j "o :o looks h[ ,*ri/ w5t ab\t ! _w1 & sets to to g likewise4 ,hav+ made up h] m9d to d good1 :at c\ld %e d8 ,no?+ mu*4 ,%e c\ld n prea*2 %e c\ld n be an apo/le1 & d great de$s ( heal+4 ,%e 0 too poor1 too /upid1 too un9flu5tial to />t a mission or build a hospital4 ,b %e c\ld d>n1 & /it*1 & plan g>m5ts = wid[s--& h[ _m su* does n ! life ( a seaf>+ t[n create6 ,%e c\ld speak k9d words & d good turns1 g to meet+1 & be a quiet1 g5tle1 sweet1 helpful woman4 ,t %e c\ld be1 no?+ m2 & t %e 04 ,:y %\ld %e be m8 ,t is :at ,god means a good woman to be4 ,a homely1 unromantic1 dull1 unattractive life1 y say2 good1 b un9t]e/+4 ,s1 p]haps1 ! neighb\rs said4 ,s we all g on ?9k+ & say+1 :ile ! angels laugh at our folly4 ,z if ,god did n (t5 conceal "u ! h>de/1 co>se/ %ells & husks ! silkie/ ( d[ny l9+ & ! v sweete/ ( fruit-k]nels4 ,yes1 outside x look$ a /ripp$1 b>e1 monoton\s life4 ,b )9 !re 0 a :ole _w ( beauty & pa?os4 ,god knew ! t5d] ?\ghts ( ! dead2 ! ris+ ( old crav+s t woke & call$ once m = buri$ loves2 ! sil5t1 spee*less pray]s 9 lonely ev5tides4 ,he knew ( memories t 7 te>s to h]1 b turn$ to w>m? & *e] = o!rs2 ( v k9dly ?\ghts & g5tle love wov5 & s[n into ^? g>m5ts4 ,no1 ! neighb\rs did n see all ?is4 ,b ,god's eyes look$1 & saw a v g>d5 ( ! ,"l = beauty & fragrance4 ,i "k x mu/ h be5 s1 f ! love h] way ( do+ k9dness won4 ,m]ely to d good is n en\gh to get love2 "o mu/ be good4 ,x is wond]ful h[ "s p d endless good1 & yet none c>es = !m4 ,dorcas 0 n a ma*9e1 actively good because actively w\nd up4 ,p d n weep su* te>s z fell :5 %e di$ = ! loss ( a sew+-ma*9e1 useful ?\gh su* might be1 & work+ = no?+4 ,nor 0 %e a woman ) a mission1 bu/l+1 important1 l\d-voic$2 useful & ne$$ su* may be1 respect$1 b n q lov$4 ,nor 0 %e a lady patroness1 look+ d[n on ^? ^u :om %e %[]$ h] b5efits4 ,^? :o "w l ,dorcas d n "w ( me*anical duty1 nor = fuss ( fame1 nor = ?anks4 ,x is b little likely t ?anks 7 giv5 h]4 ,p w\ld say1 ,%e has no?+ else to d2 ,%e has no family to look aft]2 ,%e has pl5ty ( "t on h] h&s2 ,x's almo/ a k9dness to take h] sew+2 ,%e _h soon] "w ?an n4 ,exactly1 t 0 x4 ,%e 0 no?+ m ?an a k9dly1 humble-he>t$1 womanly s\l1 t fe>$ ,god & lov$ m51 & did good 9 solid ways2 "o ^: life made o!r wom5 glad t %e 0 born4 ,:at m w\ld y h h] be8 ,are y sure y und]/& :at t 08 ,%e became ill4 ,%e did n tell h[ ill %e felt1 b lay lone & sick4 ,%e w\ld n burd5 o!rs ) h] pa91 & to die %e did n fe>4 ,h] neighb\rs f\nd x out & nurs$ h] t5d]ly1 b %e di$4 ,!n !re 0 no?+ to d b rev]5tly to lay h] out1 to put fl[]s on h] brea/ & 9 h] h&s2 x 0 all ! k9dness !y c\ld d n[2 h[ !y wi%$ !y _h done m :5 %e 0 alive6 ,!n !y ?\ght :at to d next4 ,:5 "o is dead !re is s little y c d1 & yet y want to d s mu*4 ,!n "s "o ?\ght ( ,pet]4 ,! ,apo/le 0 only twelve miles (f4 ,he w surely come to see poor ,dorcas once aga91 & %[ hon\r to h] memory4 ,& s ! little gr\ps ( busy1 te>ful talk]s unit$ 9 "o resolve to s5d = ,pet]4 ,!y w\ld l him to be ) !m1 to tell him all _! tr\ble & sorr[1 & p\r into 8 sympa!tic e>s an eag] *ronicle ( ,dorcas's holy de$s4 ,x is wond]ful h[ mu* good y\r neighb\rs "k to tell ( y :5 y are dead1 & h[ mu* evil :ile y are /ill alive4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y !y s5t = ,pet]2 n t !y expect$ him to re/ore ! dead to life4 ,_h !y n laid ! dead body ( _! b5efactress out1 & wa%$ & prep>$ x = burial8 ,:y %\ld !y expect a miracle on h] behalf8 ,/eph5 & ,james _h trodd5 _! m>tyr pa?1 & no voice f heav5 _h call$ !m back to lead]%ip & witness-be>+ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at %\ld !y expect = ,dorcas f ! ,apo/le beyond 8 sorr[ful compassion8 ,pet] came4 ,he f\nd ! room full ( weep+ wom51 tell+ ( h] goodness1 ( h] clev] f+]s2 %[+ him on !m 7middle voice7 ! dresses & petticoats %e _h made4 ,h[ _m !y seem$ :5 ga!r$ toge!r 9 t little room6 ,all ! results ( ! toil ( h] busy h&s1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! t[n1 n[ ga!r$ 9 ! *amb] ( dea? to tell ( h] goodness aft] %e 0 gone4 ,h]self1 %e did n "k ! :ole4 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l2 = _! works d foll[ !m4 ,we die & are n mu* miss$4 ,! _w rolls on4 ,yet none is q unwept1 unnotic$4 ,!re are two sets ( p :o w m\rn4 ,!re are ^? :o lov$ y & f\nd _! joy 9 m9i/]+ to y2 a "m1 a lov]3 good or bad y may h be51 b !y w weep ov] y\r grave4 ,or1 9 heav51 !y smile2 9 smiles or te>s !y love4 ,& !re are ^? y lov$1 on ^: s\ls are ! m>ks ( y\r k9dness1 w>m?1 help1 & *e]2 !y w miss y4 ,h[ came ,pet] to conceive ! hope ( recov]+ ,dorcas to life8 ,x 0 n ?r\gh ! message ( an angel1 or ! n>rative w\ld tell u ( x2 nor 0 x ?r\gh a special communication ( ! ,_s1 or ! sacr$ hi/ory w\ld record x1 z ! habit ( ! ,bible is4 ,x seems to h be5 9 an ord9>y way1 ?\gh "u ! ,_s's guidance4 ,a little ?+ 9 ,pet]'s do+s sugge/s t he foll[$ ! tra9 ( an old memory1 t he 0 dom9at$ & inspir$ by a bygone incid5t4 ,amid ^? weep+ wom5 8 he>t 0 mov$3 he recall$ an un=gott5 sc5e4 ,he rememb]$ an old man com+ to ! ,ma/] ) a :ite1 anxi\s face & quiv]+ lips1 to plead = 8 sick *ild4 ,he rememb]$ _! hurry+ /eps1 & ! eag] impati5ce ( ! /rick5 fa!r z !y turn$ _! faces to 8 h\se2 ! mess5g] br++ ! sad tid+s dead2 ! ,ma/]'s face light+ up ) a quiet1 /range resolution z ,he said1 ,%e is n dead2 & !n h[ ,he put !m all out & re/or$ ! maid5 to h] p>5ts4 ,:y %\ld he n ask ! ,ma/] n[8 ,he put !m all out4 ,he pray$4 ,confid5ce fill$ 8 he>t4 ,he summon$ ! dead woman f ! %ad[-l&4 ,%e op5$ h] eyes4 ,to ! weep+1 m\rn+1 lov+ wom5 he gave h] aga9--alive f ! dead6 ,x 0 a trem5d\s de$ ( wond] & glory4 ,x 0 done on a lonely1 simple1 humble woman4 ,:y on h]8 ,:y n on ,james or ,/eph58 ,i _c tell1 = c]ta94 ,god kn[s4 ,8 reasons are o!r ?an our ?\ghts4 ,b ,i see ?is z possibly a cause3 ,y obs]ve t two n>ratives are conjo9$4 ,dorcas1 = h] alms-de$s1 receives ?is miracle ( resurrection2 :ile1 = alms-de$s1 ,cornelius is ackn[l$g$ 9 a miracle also4 ,n[h]e else 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les are alms-de$s made s prom95t4 ,9 ea* /ory1 & 9 ! conjunction1 ,i see design4 ,god meant to set a m>k ( hon\r on ! love t 0 display$4 ,i ?9k ,he w\ld gu>d ! ,*ur* aga9/ undue e/imation ( prea*+1 apo/les1 miracle-work+1 de$s ( %[1 gifts2 & tea* u t beyond all is love4 ,s ,he s+les out n an apo/le1 n a m>tyr1 b ?is g5tle1 k9d1 womanly life1 & cr[ns x ) gr&eur & glory1 makes x conqu]or ( dea?1 encircles x ) a halo ( mo/ wond]ful1 ,div9e1 lov+ c>e4 ,n prea*+1 n angel spee*1 n m\nta9-remov+ fai?1 b love is ! c5tre4 ,god judges diff]5tly f u4 ,we wor%ip ! great lead]s1 orators1 re=m]s1 cre$-mak]s2 our /ati/ics are ( ,*ur*es1 pray]s1 & prea*]s4 ,god reckons all love = ,himself & man z va/]1 wid]1 & gr&]4 ,ah6 :ile we ?9k n ( x1 9 unse5 corn]s1 9 hidd5 nooks1 ,he sees & g>n]s a h>ve/ ( love & l[ly s]vice t %all be ! beauty & glory ( heav54 ,let u ?9k z ,god ?9ks4 ,let u le>n to wor%ip n gifts1 b graces1 n greatness1 b goodness only4 ,b5d y\r knee to su* a woman ) a rev]5ce y w yield to no k+1 to no g5ius1 h[ev] ,godlike2 & b5d x1 = y b5d x to ,*ri/4 ,humble1 lonely1 simple ,*ri/ian s\ls1 ,god c>es = y z = h]1 if y are l h]4 ,pati5tly toil on2 ,god feels t[>ds y z t[>ds h]4 ,g =w>d to dea?1 sure t ,he w ga!r y\r life ) equal c>e1 n back into e>?'s /ruggle1 b up into heav5's glory4 ,,iv4 ,,unfulfill$ ,,*ri/ian ,,"w4 ,& unto ! angel ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,s>dis write2 ,^! ?+s sai? ,he t ha? ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 & ! sev5 />s2 ,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4 ,be wat*ful1 & /r5g!n ! ?+s :i* rema91 t are ready to die3 = ,i h n f\nd ?y works p]fect be=e ,god4--,,rev4 iii4 #a1 #b4 ,read+ ! la/ clause a little m lit]ally w m fully br+ out ! mean+3 ,= ,i h f\nd no works ( ?9e fulfill$ be=e ,my ,god4--,r4,v4 ,! passage =ms a picture--,god on ,8 ?rone1 ,*ri/ by ,8 side1 ! "w ( ! ,*ur*es on e>? travell+ up to ,god1 & pres5t+ itself be=e ! ?rone ,div9e1 & ,*ri/1 z ! ,*ur*es pass 9 procession1 judg+ !m4 ,! religi\s activity ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,s>dis swept by be=e ,god's ?rone1 "u ,*ri/'s eyes1 & z x pass$ ,he saw t n "o s+le task und]tak5 by t ,*ur* 0 done fully2 ev]y?+ 0 half-done1 & !re=e wor?less4 ,x 0 n t ! *ur* 0 do+ no?+1 b x 0 do+ no?+ wor? do+4 ,^! 7 ! facts4 ,*ri/'s judgm5t on ! facts is ?is3 ,?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 & art dead4 ,a ,*ur* all ^: lab\rs are b half done is dead4 ,yet !re 7 good m5 & wom5 9 ! congregation at ,s>dis4 ,if y read on y f9d ?is said by ,*ri/3 ,?\ ha/ a few names ev5 9 ,s>dis :i* h n defil$ _! g>m5ts4 ,s1 !n1 a ,*ur* may be dead ?\gh x conta9s liv+ memb]s4 ,h[ c t be8 ,a ,*ur* is n a m]e numb] ( individuals add$ to "o ano!r2 some?+ results f t comb9ation ( sep>ate individuals2 some?+ v diff]5t1 ) fre% p[]s & add$ responsibilities1 rises out ( gr\p+ toge!r a numb] ( individual ,*ri/ians1 t is a ,*ur*4 ,a ,*ur*1 a congregation 7x is 9 t s5se ,i use ! ^w ,*ur* all ?r\gh ?is disc\rse71 has an individuality ( its own2 a ,*ur* has a "* ( its own2 a ,*ur* has a _s ( its own2 a ,*ur* has capacities ( its own2 a ,*ur* c d :at no individual nor any m]e numb] ( individuals add$ toge!r c d2 a ,*ur*1 z soon z x is con/itut$1 creates a new k9d ( life1 a new k9d ( be+1 a new k9d ( activities4 ,no individual ,*ri/ian1 h[ev] good he may be1 c out ( himself make ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 ,*ri/ian devotion1 ,*ri/ian lab\r & co-op]ation1 all t social life :i* spr+s f ! union ( sev]$ individuals2 no sep>ate ,*ri/ian1 nor any numb] ( sep>ate ,*ri/ians1 c produce t4 ,a ,*ur*1 !re=e1 is some?+ di/9ct f ! individual memb]s ( :om x is built4 ,a h\se is n a ?\s& bricks2 x is some?+ q diff]5t1 some?+ made n m]ely by ! pres5ce ( ! bricks1 b by _! be+ built toge!r4 ,ea* sep>ate elem5t ( ! build+1 :5 unit$1 is able to d its %>e 9 ! great "w t none ( !m1 or any memb] ( !m1 c\ld d )\t t comb9ation :i* =ms ! edifice4 ,a ,*ur*1 a congregation1 has its own "*4 ,ea* prov9cial t[n 9 ,engl& has a "* ( its own2 & an intellig5t man1 ) quick sympa?ies1 recognises ! diff]5ce ( _s :5 he ent]s a t[n f t :i* 0 preval5t 9 ! t[n he left4 ,"o is ,radical1 "o is v ,mat]iali/ic2 "o is full ( poetry1 & imag9ation1 & lit]ature2 & ! individual resid+ 9 ! t[n is affect$ by ! g5]al _s ( t t[n4 ,e s*ool has a "* ( its own1 a _s ( its own2 n t ea* boy 9 ! s*ool is j modell$ on t type1 b to a l>ge ext5t ea* individual pupil is affect$ by ! _s ( ! s*ool4 ,! _s ( ! s*ool exi/s 9 ! boys t dom9ate x4 ,x is ! same ) ,*ur*es4 ,9 "o congregation y are consci\s ( w>m?1 & en?usiasm1 & fri5dl9ess1 & love2 9 ano!r congregation y are consci\s ( /iffness1 & a rigid propriety1 & di/ance1 & coldness1 & artificiality4 ,9 "o ,*ur* y are consci\s ( a l>ge1 & lib]al1 & g5]\s _s2 9 ano!r ,*ur* y are consci\s ( factions1 fight+1 & meanness & /+9ess4 ,t is a fact2 y h felt x4 ,a m]e /rang] ent]+ ! build+ on a ,sunday morn+ feels x2 x is !re1 !re 9 ! v faces ( ! p z !y sit 9 _! pews1 !re 9 ! m9i/] z he /&s 9 ! pulpit4 ,a public speak] said to me ?is la/ week1 ,i may come ) my address to a weekday meet+1 b x all dep5ds ^u ! _s & mood ( ! meet+2 x is "o ?+ 9 "o place1 & ano!r 9 ano!r2 & if y h ev] tri$ to speak 9 a ,*ur* or at a meet+ y w h f\nd x to be s4 ,!re may be a doz5 m5 pres5t 9 t meet+ ^: _s is all t y may want1 b !y _c make ! result2 ! g5]al result ( x is det]m9$ by ! mass4 ,s x may come to pass t 9 a congregation !re may be n a few individual memb]s :o are w>m1 liv+1 e>ne/ s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b _! goodness is n ( ! dom9at+ k9d2 !y h piety1 b !y lack manly p[]2 !y h good feel+ & good int5tions1 b !y h n "*2 !y _c comm& ! :ole2 !y _c give _! _s to ! mass ( m52 !y j survive1 b !y _c take ! (f5sive2 !y h ne$ ( protection4 ,!y live !mselves1 b d n live half s /rongly or half s heal?ily z !y w\ld 9 a congregation :i* 0 w>m to ! v tips ( its f+]s & ! fr+es ( its g>m5ts2 !y are liv+1 b ! ,*ur* is dead4 ,:at is ! life ( a ,*ur*8 ,! life ( a ,*ur* is lov+ loyalty to ,jesus ,*ri/1 pres5t m or less 9 ! actual human he>t ( all ! memb]s2 an inn]1 hidd5 ?+1 t y _c weigh 9 a balance1 t y _c set d[n 9 figures 9 an annual report1 t y _c exhibit to a non-believ] or a worldl+1 b ! greate/1 ! mo/ p[]ful =ce 9 all our _w4 ,! life ( a ,*ur* is a liv+1 real pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z a daily influ5ce on ! conduct1 ! ?\ghts1 ! words1 ! de$s ( all ! memb]s ( t ,*ur*4 ,! life ( a ,*ur* is ! liv+ pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 e committee ( managem5t1 9 e meet+ ( ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 9 e social ga!r+ ( ! congregation2 a liv+ loyalty & devotion to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 born out ( a grateful c]ta9ty t ,he di$ to save u1 born out ( a gr& sympa?y ) ,him1 & "u ! belief t ,he is will+ to save all ! m5 & wom5 & all ! little *ildr5 :o are r\nd ab\t u4 ,t is ! liv+ life ( a ,*ur*1 & no?+ else is4 ,y may h a p]fect or?odoxy1 & dea?2 y may h great activity1 & yet y may h dea?4 ,no?+ is ! life ( a ,*ur* b actual liv+ loyalty & love to ! real liv+ ,"l ( ! ,*ur*1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ /&s at ! "r h& ( ,god1 judg+ ! ,*ur*es4 ,he judges !m by _! works4 ,b ! life ( a ,*ur* is n a ?+ ( ! h&s or ( ! tongue2 x is a ?+ ( ! he>t4 ,at ! same "t ,*ri/ has to make ,8 judgm5t j2 ,he has to g ^u visible facts1 & ,he c safely proce$ ^u ! ,*ur*'s "w4 ,:]ev] !re is life x _c be /ill2 x works1 x moves1 x beats1 x becomes w>m$2 x mu/ come out4 ,if a ,*ur* has no works x has no life4 ,:at are ^? works :i* are ! visible signs ( a liv+ ,*ur*8 ,!y are ^!3 ,no dry1 spasmodic zeal = or?odoxy :5 "s h]esy crops up :i* makes a public s5sation2 no /raight1 rigid propriety1 & f95ess ( outw>d =m1 & /hetic culture ( c]emonial4 ,! life t is lov+ loyalty to ,*ri/1 pres5t 9 ! he>t ( e individual memb] ( a congregation1 comes out 9 ?is way3 x makes he>ty s++ on a ,sunday4 ,ev5 a man :o has no musical voice1 & :o is a little we>y1 _c help s++ :5 8 he>t is /irr$1 ev5 if he /ops %ort 9 case he %\ld make discord to 8 neighb\rs4 ,x is all nons5se to say t p h grateful he>ts to ,*ri/ :5 !y sit ) %ut m\?s to ,*ri/'s praise4 ,i "k well t habit has a great deal to d ) x4 ,x is ! way ( "s ,*ur*es to s+ he>tily1 & x is ! way ( "s o!r ,*ur*es to let ! *oir d ! s++2 & ,i "k1 !re=e1 t y mu/ n too absolutely take su* a te/ z a /&>d by :i* y w judge :e!r or n !re is a liv+ w>m?1 & enjoym5t1 & *e]+ 9 ! s]vice & 9 ! congregation4 ,i believe all t1 nev]!less ,i h se5 ! mo/ /iff & sil5t congregation r\s$ to s+ :5 _! he>ts 7 ar\s$4 ,su* sil5ce is a bad habit4 ,& h[ ab\t ! pray]s8 ,m5 w n m]ely li/5 to ! words1 & w n criticise a man :5 he prays2 m5 w be rev]5t2 m5 w1 by _! v attitude1 make x felt t s\ls are face to face ) ,god4 ,m5 w n be sitt+ f9d+ fault ) all ! blurs & blemi%es t !re are 9 ! s]vices 7:i* !re mu/ be 9 e human s]vice7 :5 _! he>ts are be+ f$1 & :5 _! s\ls are go+ out to ,god4 ,!re w be no lack ( ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s2 & ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s 9 su* a ,*ur* w n d _! "w 9 a li/less & neglig5t way1 & fail 9 keep+ _! appo9tm5ts & engagem5ts1 b w d x z if x 7 a pleasure4 ,x is n ! blame ( ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s 9 a dead ,*ur* if !y are tea*]s ( t sort2 x is ! blame ( ! dead ,*ur*4 ,h[ c !y keep alive8 ,%all we put ! p5alty ^u ^? :o are p>tially liv+8 ,no2 x is ! great mass ( dea?1 & decay1 & coldness :i* is to blame4 ,let u visit ! s9s on ! guilty p>ties4 ,a liv+ ,*ur* w %[ its life 9 he>ty1 g5]\s lib]ality to e good cause4 ,a liv+ ,*ur* w %[ its life by brav]y & c\rage 9 tak+ up new responsibilities t may (f] !mselves1 & work+ !m mo/ he>tily4 ,a liv+ ,*ur* is liv+1 n because x does "o or all ( ^! ?+s1 b because x loves loyalty to ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o di$ = x1 & feels t goodness & hol9ess are ! gr&e/ ?+s 9 ! _w1 & is eag] to h all ! *ildr5 taught to love ! ,"l ,jesus1 & all ! "y p :o are go+ out amid ! temptations ( life /r5g!n$ & help$ to )/& !m1 & old p ^: lives are embitt]$ :5 a disa/] comes ^u !m made t5d]1 & s(t1 & submissive1 by ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 t ,*ur* & among _! ,*ri/ian neighb\rs4 ,yes1 ! life ( a ,*ur* is n a m]e lik+ = :at ,*ri/ loves1 & a wi% to please ,him1 b real life & real love to ,*ri/ w come out1 n 9 correctness ( cre$1 b 9 life & 9 "w4 ,x is an awful ?+ :5 a ,*ur* is dead1 ) all ! *ildr5 9 x ga!r+ to g to a ,*ur* :i* is cold1 & to a dragg+ s]vice1 & to spiritless s++1 & to melan*oly pray]1 & to a dry prea*+4 ,ay1 ,i h se5 *ildr5 :o hat$ religion1 because _! p>5ts1 z ,i believe1 7 liv+ 9 a dead ,*ur*4 ,i h (t5 said1 ,cut y\r connection ) su* a ,*ur*2 g r to ano!r d5om9ation1 :i* has life4 ,i v5ture to say t a fa!r :o loves 8 *ild w sacrifice any?+ 9 ord] t t *ild may h pleasant & attractive views ( religion4 ,b %all ! *ild's fir/ idea ( religion come to him 9 ! %ape ( a crippl$ & brok5-d[n failure8 ,fa!rs & mo!rs are absolutely b\nd ?us to promote ! spiritual int]e/s ( _! *ildr52 x is wor? m ?an any?+ else t is done = !m2 & ,i say t a ,*ur* :i* is ga!r+ ^? "y p ar\nd x1 & keep+ !m f m dang]\s places1 & lead+ !m to h x 9 _! he>ts to come & sit d[n ) ,*ri/ian p1 is do+ m ?an all ! _w w ev] d4 ,x is wor? tak+ a great deal ( tr\ble to belong to a liv+ ,*ur*1 & x is ! absolute duty ( e memb] ( e ,*ur* to d all he c n m]ely to make himself alive1 b to make ! :ole ,*ur* full ( w>m1 liv+ life4 ,:5 a ,*ur* is dead1 or only half alive1 ! defect %[s itself specifically & c]ta9ly 9 ?is mann]3 ,! ,*ur*'s "w is only half done1 & c only half be fulfill$1 :5 only a portion ( its memb]s fulfil _! allott$ task to _! ,ma/]4 ,if1 9 a ,*ur* :i* numb]s five hundr$1 only fifty are do+ ! utmo/ !y c d1 ! ,*ur*'s measure ( "w w n be fulfill$ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god4 ,fifty individuals _c d :at x takes five hundr$ to d4 ,a half done "w1 h[ x is spoil$6 ,! army 7 def5d+ ! fronti] bravely & successfully2 b "o c[>dly regim5t gave way1 & ! ranks 7 brok51 & all ! brav]y1 & ! blood1 & ! dea? ( ! brave m5 7 lo/--lo/ by ! c[>dice4 ,! "w ( a ,*ur* t is we>ily done1 9 its life & ext5t1 by a few liv+ m5 & wom5 9 x1 is poorly done2 !y d x ) su* a /ruggle2 !y are s we>y & worn out2 !y h n pleasure1 !y h n en?usiasm1 9 do+ x4 ,h[ c !y h8 ,oh1 x is h>d :5 a few m5 & wom5 h to d all ! tea*+1 & all ! visit+1 & all ! "w at ! meet+s6 x spoils _! "w2 x is n fair play4 ,i appeal to y to det]m9e :e!r ,i speak truly or n4 ,"o man _c d ano!r man's "w4 ,"o l9k ( a *a9 _c d duty = ano!r l9k1 & if ! "o goes1 sometimes ! *a9 is wor? no?+ at all4 ,! "w ( a dead or half-dead ,*ur* /&s be=e ,god's judgm5t-seat unfulfill$4 ,h[ c x tell on ! c>eless8 h[ c x tell on ! worldly8 ,d y ?9k t !y w be j1 & say1 ,ah1 look at :at ! fifty are do+8 ,no1 y may be q sure t !y w look at ! defici5cy ( ! f\r hundr$ & fifty1 & say1 ,is ?is a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,:o blames !m8 ,a liv+ ,*ur* mu/ "w1 & x mu/ "w on1 & x mu/ s5d life ?r\gh e "p & fragm5t ( its :ole frame1 or else x has begun to die4 ,x is n a small ?+1 ( no conc]n1 if "s memb]s ( a ,*ur* are do+ no?+ by be+ idle4 ,! "w t a ,*ur* has to d is ! creation ( liv+ ,*ri/ian "*1 & ( ! conviction t be+ 9 ,*ur* on ,sunday & belong+ to a congregation make a man a k9d] bro!r1 or a m lov+ fa!r or husb&1 & make a woman a bett] "m or a m k9dly neighb\r4 ,t is ! be/ "w a ,*ur* c d1 & t does n come to a man ?r\gh a dead ,*ur*4 ,a liv+ ,*ur* mu/ be mak+ itself felt all ar\nd 9 ! _w outside by "w ( t k9d2 & ,i say t x is n a matt] ( no consequ5ce if "s memb]s ( a ,*ur* are n receiv+ & n transmitt+ t w>m? & activity4 ,x is n a small matt] if "o organ ( my body be dy+1 be pass+ into mortification2 x means dea? to ! :ole body1 & ,i mu/ cut x (f unless life c be br\ght back aga9 into x4 ,x is ! v law ( life1 z ,god has made x1 t ev]y?+ :i* has life 9 x mu/ be work+2 x _c /op4 ,if y\r he>t /ops x is dea?2 no?+ else c make x /op b dea?4 ,if any organ 9 y\r body is always receiv+1 b giv+ no?+1 & n s5d+ out :at x gets1 improv$1 to ! re/1 x means diseas$ life1 x means dea?4 ,does ! /oma* receive its daily food to keep x to itself1 z we s (t5 receive ! pray]s & s]mons 9 a ,*ur*8 ,no2 z soon z ! fe$+ is done ! h>d "w beg9s2 ! /oma* gives x to ! blood1 & :at does ! blood d8 ,z ! great c>ri] ( ! sy/em1 x deliv]s x "h & !re--"h a little to ?is muscle1 !re to t bone1 !re to ! bra91 & all ?r\gh ! body4 ,& :at ! muscles & ! o!r p>ts h receiv$ d !y keep8 ,no2 if ! v>i\s portions ( ! body did n give out :at !y receive !y w\ld get *ok$2 x w\ld be dea? by surfeit2 !y mu/ "w4 ,& s ! circle ( life goes r\nd2 /op x at any "o po9t1 & y spoil ! :ole circle4 ,if ! blood-vessels d n d _! "w1 if ! muscles d n d _! "w1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! entire sy/em1 x means ?is1 t t body is n heal?y2 x means dea? to ! :ole frame4 ,a bus9ess man said to me ye/]day1 ,z soon z a man ceases pu%+ 8 bus9ess1 & does n endeav\r to ext5d x1 x falls (f4 ,he does n want actually to increase x1 b he mu/ adopt t plan to keep x up to its pres5t m>k4 ,! ,*ur*1 alas6 has n be5 will+ to increase its "w1 desir+ to take on o!r responsibilities2 x does n say1 ,i _c re/ :ile p are cold & n int]e/$ 9 do+ ! ,*ur*'s "w1 n b5t ^u br++ 9 s9n]s1 & br++ *ildr5 into ! ,sunday-s*ools to be taught to love & rev]5ce religion1 & caus+ p ^: life is s\r & bitt] to be soo!d & com=t$4 ,:at ,i h be5 press+ ^u y is ! law ( life4 ,is x a h>d law8 ,no1 x is a k9d law4 ,t is h[ ,god rew>ds y = :at y h done2 ,he gives y m "w to d4 ,9 read+ ! p>able ( ! m5 to :om x 0 assign$ to rule ov] ! cities did y ev] m>k h[ !y 7 rew>d$8 ,"h is a man :o has actively & effectively us$ t5 tal5ts4 ,h[ does 8 "l rew>d him--by giv+ him a s9ecure8 ,no2 he says1 ,y %all be rul] ov] t5 cities2 & 9 ! same way ! man :o has be5 successful ) five tal5ts is made rul] ov] five cities4 ,did y ev] "k a man :o _h s]v$ 8 c\ntry well1 & b5efit$ x1 wi% to )draw into a draw+-room1 & sp5d ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 luxury & ease8 ,did y ev] "k a successful g5]al :o want$ to get a big =tune & to retire8 ,no2 successful m5 _c be rew>d$ bett] ?an by giv+ !m a deal m to d--l>g] responsibilities1 l>g] p[]s1 a l>g] s5se ( /r5g? successfully ex]t$4 ,t is ! bless+ & ! joy :i* %all g ) l>g] toil1 & gr&] accompli%m5t1 & bright] goodness4 ,! few :o are us$ to "w %all h pl5ty ( "w4 ,i take x z a sign t ,god is pleas$ ) ! results ( a ,*ur* :5 ,he gives !m new "w to d1 & ! he>t to take x up4 ,x is n extra "w2 x is ! rew>d ( ! pa/1 & x is a /ep t %all lead y to a high] ?rone4 ,nay1 m2 "w is indisp5sable to ! enjoym5t ( a ,*ur*'s good4 ,no ,*ur* c he>tily enjoy :at we call religi\s privileges unless x is work+ h>d2 & no individual memb] ( t ,*ur* w get ! good ( x unless he is tak+ a "p 9 ! ,*ur*'s "w4 ,he does n ne$ to be an (fice-be>] or any?+ ( t sort2 8 "w may be j fri5dl9ess to o!rs 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 %[+ a k9d _s to !m or tak+ an int]e/ 9 !m1 %[+ neighb\rl9ess by 8 ,*ur* "*4 ,d n ?9k t x is a high array ( tal5ts t is requir$2 no1 x is ! ,*ur*'s function ( be+ all ( "o m9d1 & knit toge!r & help+ "o ano!r1 & sympa?is+ ) "o ano!r1 be+ b\nd up 9 ! common lot ( disa/]s & trials4 ,i say t no individual memb]1 unless he is tak+ 8 "p1 is a liv+ memb] ( t ,*ur*4 ,if p are v fa/idi\s ab\t ! doctr9es :i* are prea*$1 if p are se>*+ into ! s5se ( e hymn or pray]1 if p are f9d+ fault ) ! way 9 :i* ev]y?+ is done1 !n x may be t ! ,*ur* is to blame2 b if ! ,*ur* is do+ its "w z well z any poor human ,*ur* c d x1 ,i advise su* a "o to say to himself1 ,may n ,i be to blame8 ,if y ?9k t ! daily food :i* is provid$ = y is n prop]ly cook$1 & x is n ( ! prop] sort1 & does n ta/e well1 is x n y\r doctor y want to g to1 to ask him to cure y ( dyspepsia8 ,& 9 all probability he w recomm5d to y ex]cise & h>d "w4 ,a h>d-work+ man does n compla9 ev5 ( dry bread2 he is n p>ticul>2 he has an appetite4 ,i h kn[n1 9 ! ,*ur* to :i* ,i belong$ be=e ,i began to prea*1 h[ pleas$ ,i 0 ev5 ) s]mons :i* _h no orig9ality 9 !m if ,i saw t !y 7 "p ( ! common "w4 ,x 0 my home1 & y d n criticise y\r own home2 & y d n criticise y\r fa!r & "m2 y believe 9 ! p[] :i* y get f y\r fa!r1 because he is y\rs4 ,?r[ y\rself into ! ,*ur*1 become a "p ( x1 take an int]e/ 9 ev]y?+1 & x is wond]ful h[ little y w h ( criticism ab\t y4 ,take pl5ty ( spiritual ex]cise1 & y may be sure t ev5 a b>e & poor spiritual diet w agree wond]fully ) y4 ,*ri/ reckons ) ,*ur*es--,*ri/ at ,god's "r h&1 :at is ,he ab\t8 ,:5 ,he 0 d[n "h on e>? ,he w5t hi!r & ?i!r1 seek+ ! lo/2 ,he =gave ! woman t wept at ,8 feet2 ,he sav$ ! dy+ ?ief4 ,oh1 g5tle1 lov+ ,savi\r ,jesus1 ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]6 ,& at ,god's "r h& ,he is lov+1 & pity+1 & =giv+ my s9s1 & pleas$ ) my te>s ( rep5tance--=be>+1 t5d]1 sav+ ,jesus6 ,we prea* t2 we %\ld n be m51 we %\ld n be ,*ri/ians1 if we did n prea* t2 we c\ld n live )\t t ?\ght ( ,jesus4 ,b let u be true2 d n let u hide facts4 ,t same ,jesus /&s at ,god's "r h&1 judg+ ! ,*ur*es1 reckon+ ) !m4 ,oh1 to a p5it5t s9n] ,he is all he>t1 b to a slo?ful s]vant ,he is a fai?ful ,ma/]6 ,he reckons ) ,*ur*es2 ,he reckons ) individuals4 ,x w\ld n be k9d if ,he did n reckon ) y4 ,w\ld y wi% ,him n to reckon8 ,w\ld y l to say1 ,i d n c>e :e!r ,he does any?+ ) me or n8 ,ah1 ,i %\ld beg9 to ?9k t ,*ri/ did n love y at all if ,he did n reckon ) y1 if he 7 n griev$ & angry :5 y did n d y\r duty to ,him & to y\r neighb\r6 ,:]e w\ld be ! dignity ( life if we did n believe 9 a great la/ judgm5t1 ) a /]n reckon+ ) s98 ,we %\ld s9k to ! level ( ! animals if !re 7 no judgm5t4 ,x proves t man has an immortal _s4 ,:at does x matt]1 ) ! animals1 :at !y d8 ,b ,god mu/ reckon ) man1 & ,he w\ld n be reign+ if man _h n to reckon on an awful judgm5t-day = e _s4 ,x is a pro( to me t ,i am ( mom5t1 & t my human _s has dignity2 x makes cle> to me my place 9 ! univ]se1 & my claim to immortality2 x %[s me t ,i am ( suffici5t importance to necessitate ,god's reckon+ ) me4 ,*ur*es1 too1 mu/ be reckon$ )4 ,x w\ld argue t !y 7 m]e nurs]ies1 7 hospitals = p to be convalesc5t 91 m]e non5tities1 c\nt+ = no?+ 9 ! great "w ( ! _w & ! mighty purpose ( ,god1 if we did n "k t ,*ri/ 0 to reckon ) !m4 ,!y h great p[]s giv5 to !m1 !y h great capabilities1 !y h trem5d\s responsibilities2 !y c fulfil ,god's purposes 9 ! _w1 & no?+ b _! sup95ess & li/lessness h9d]s !m2 & ,god & ,*ri/ mu/ reckon ) ,*ur*es4 ,i w\ld n h x diff]5t4 ,let ,!m reckon ) !m1 & let me rememb] t ,!y w reckon ) me & my ,*ur*2 & let me be full ( good works4 ,*ri/ mu/ reckon ) x1 = ! ,*ur*'s sake4 ,h[ c\ld ,he b c>e8 ,oh1 if we did b believe :at we prea* & :at we read 9 our ,gospels6 ,x is t ,jesus lo/ all ?+s :i* m5 look =2 t ,he turn$ aside f e joy ( life2 t ,he ga!r$ sorr[s ar\nd ,him2 t ,8 great he>t 0 brok5 ^u ! cross2 t ,he sp5t all ,8 life--= :at8 ,t ,he might save m5 f et]nal bani%m5t f ,god2 t ,he might put happ9ess in/ead ( mis]y into e h\se :]e !re are unhol9ess & evil2 t ,he might make m5 bright] & bett]4 ,8 great he>t 0 all w>m & eag] = x4 ,oh1 :at ,he has sacrific$6 ,he is a disappo9t$1 lo/ man if ,he fails1 & if ,he succe$s x mu/ be done ?r\gh ,8 congregations1 ?r\gh ,8 ,*ur*es1 ?r\gh m5 & wom5 "h4 ,h[ c ,he b c>e8 h[ c ,he b wat*8 ,z all ! ,*ur*'s activity goes by be=e ,god's ?rone1 ! record+ angel takes x d[n4 ,does ,he see a ,*ur* ^: memb]s h taught ! little *ildr5 on ! ,sunday aft]noon to love ,him bett]2 a ,*ur* :i* has made m5 ^: fai? 9 ,him 0 ne>ly cru%$ out by s9ful practices ?9k aga9 ( ,*ri/ & heav52 a ,*ur* :i* has put a man once m on 8 feet1 & giv5 him to 8 wife & *ildr51 & !y h be5 glad because ! fa!r & husb& has lov$ !m aga98 ,h[ c x b be t ^? :o fight = ,him %\ld rejoice :5 a ,*ur* is ?us act+ = ,god1 z comp>$ ) a ,*ur* t does no?+8 ,oh1 if we c\ld b believe & feel1 :5 we come into *ur* on a ,sunday morn+1 t ,jesus is wat*+ all t is go+ on--wat*+ to see if our he>ts are made m s(t & t5d]1 m rev]5t & g5tle1 m full ( k9d ?\ghts to ^? :o sit r\nd ab\t u--wat*+ to see if we speak a k9d ^w--wat*+ to see if we resolve to d m = ,him--wat*+ to see if we c give lib]ally to help 9 :at is be+ done = ,him1 & to support ^? :o h special gifts = special "w6 ,! ,"l ,jesus has ,8 eyes ^u u 9 ?is spiritual ,*ur* framework4 ,x does b9d u toge!r1 &1 ?ank ,god6 ,i w say ( ourselves has b\nd u toge!r = mu* good "w1 & ,i believe w b9d u m closely toge!r4 ,if e ,sunday morn+ we only felt & believ$ x1 & came & knelt & prais$1 & li/5$ ) light 9 our he>ts1 we %\ld d our "w well & h ! rew>d ( v fai?ful s]vants4 ,v4 ,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,*ri/ian ,,help4 ,:]e=e lift up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & ! enfeebled knees2 & make /raight smoo? pa?s = ) y\r feet1 le/ t :i* is lame be turn$ out ( ! way2 b let x r be heal$ or1 9 ord] t t :i* is lame may n be caus$ to g a/ray1 b may r be heal$4--,,heb4 xii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,subject$ to sev]e & h>ass+ p]secution on acc\nt ( _! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & pli$ by subtle argum5ts & d\bts1 :i* _h all ! m s$uctive p[]s f ! immunity f suff]+ :i* w\ld be ga9$ by yield+ to !m1 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* to :om ?is lett] 0 address$ _h become disc\rag$1 depress$1 p]plex$1 & "s1 /agg]$ & tempt$1 7 ev5 9 dang] ( r5\nc+ _! allegiance to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,aft] w>n+ !m ( ! doom & mis]y ( des]t+ ! cross ( ,*ri/1 incit+ !m to endurance by ! long & %9+ roll ( patri>*s1 prophets1 m>tyrs1 & by ! example ( ! dy+ ,savi\r1 ! ,apo/le expla9s to !m h[ all ?is trial & suff]+ is ! *a/5+ ( ,fa!rly love1 de/9$ to br+ =? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness1 & f9ally exhorts !m to rise above _! despond5cy & enfeeblem5t1 to advance ) /rong1 unwav]+ fai? 9 ! "r pa?1 9 ord] t !reby ^? :o 7 crippl$ by d\bt or temptation might be sav$ f /ray+ q away1 help$ ov] _! difficulties1 & 9 ! end re/or$ to firm & abid+ fai?4 ,! comm& 9 ! text assumes ! exi/5ce ( two classes 9 ! ,*ur*--^? t ne$ help1 t mu/ lean on o!rs1 & ^? :o are able & ought to give help & support4 ,j z 9 a flock ( %eep1 s 9 ! ,*ur*1 !re w be "s /rong1 vigor\s1 active1 & o!rs weak1 feeble-kne$1 lame4 ,let u recognise ?is fact hone/ly1 & be prep>$ to face x4 ,diff]5ces & degrees ( fai?1 assurance1 consi/5cy1 !re are & mu/ be4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is oppress$ by p]secution1 s$uc$ by temptation1 assail$ by unbelief1 d n be amaz$ to f9d t "s spirits w be crippl$1 drawn away into wrong1 j on ! v po9t ( be+ altoge!r p]v]t$1 & rememb] t !re ought to be o!rs :o1 by _! indomitable p]sev]ance1 _! immovable fai?1 ! unbrok5 solid>ity & p]si/5ce ( _! m>*1 %all support & c>ry =w>d 9 safety ^? :o1 b = su* environm5t & protection1 if left to combat solit>y & unaid$1 _h /umbl$ & fall5 9 ! /orm ( p]secution & s$uction1 or be5 clean swept away by ! waves ( d\bt & unbelief4 ,!re are ev] ^! two classes among ! foll[]s ( ,jesus--! /rong1 ! brave1 ! helpful1 ! /eadfa/2 ! weak1 ! timor\s1 ! dep5d5t1 ! wav]+4 ,bro!r1 to :i* ( ^! d y belong8 ,answ] t "q hone/ly1 & !n ?9k :at y %\ld reply to ?is o!r "q3 ,to :i* class ought y to belong8 ,i am confid5t if ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 w\ld b enrol !mselves n accord+ to _! mean] & unwor?i] incl9ations1 b 9 accordance ) ! voice ( duty & ! prompt+s ( all t is mo/ noble & g5]\s 9 !m1 we %\ld n h 7z we d n[7 9 ! army ( ,*ri/ ! va/ majority rank+ z incapable & non-effici5t1 :ile only a small m9ority d ! fight+ & def5d+4 ,cle>ly my text supposes t ! mass w be /rong & helpful1 ) only "o or two feeble1 incompet5t2 j z 9 a flock ( %eep ! great] numb] are heal?y1 :ole1 & able-bodi$1 :ile only a few are disabl$ & lam$4 ,x %\ld be s 9 all our congregations4 ,p]haps 9 "s ! ideal is fairly realis$4 ,b look+ at ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 d ,i exagg]ate 9 ?9k+ t !re are _m1 v _m1 :o ought to be able-bodi$ & aidful1 b :o reg>d !mselves z exon]at$ f active s]vice1 z incompet5t to take "p 9 any way 9 ! w>f>e ( ! ,cross1 z p]sons to be def5d$1 n to help 9 ! def5ce8 ,h[ is x ) ea* ( y8 ,:at is y\r habitual attitude :5 goodness1 tru?1 righte\sness1 ,*ri/ are assail$8 ,9 "s social or intellectual company :]e ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ are 9 ! m9ority1 or x may be :]e y /& q alone1 y he> virtue or purity sne]$ at1 condemn$2 or ju/ice & m]cy ridicul$1 discr$it$2 or ! fai? 9 ?+s unse5 rudely mock$ & d5i$4 ,d y !n always bravely speak out = ! glory & maje/y ( purity & goodness1 = ! reality & gr&eur ( ,god & ,*ri/8 or d y yield to ! crav5 c[>dice t lurks ev5 9 reg5]ate m51 &1 say+ x is = m9i/]s1 or apologi/s1 or ! /rong & clev] to def5d ,*ri/1 meanly hold y\r peace8 ,s f> f dream+ t y are b\nd to def5d ! tru?1 y p]haps pity y\rself = be+ subject$ to su* trial1 & admire y\r own fidelity1 t c survive su* assaults4 ,in/ead ( feel+ y\rself a c[>d1 y r reg>d y\rself z a m>tyr1 a p]son mu* to be commis]at$ & admir$1 & wond] h[ ! ,"l %\ld s he>tlessly expose y\r fai? to su* trials1 :ile all ! "t y are 9 reality a weak1 ignoble recreant4 ,b y may say1 ,:at6 am ,i to speak :5 ,i "k t ,i %\ld only be ridicul$1 laugh$ at1 beat5 9 argum5t1 :5 ,i am c]ta9 my ef=t w\ld be defeat$1 reject$ ) ignom9y8 ,b !re is no necessity y %\ld argue2 nay1 if y\r argum5ts w be fooli% or weak x is y\r duty to keep !m to y\rself4 ,b y are n bidd5 to argue1 prove1 demon/rate any?+2 only y are to confess1 to prote/ aga9/ evil1 & loyally side ) ! tru?4 ,& if y are n to d t except :5 y "k y w be applaud$ & triumphant1 :at ( y\r ,ma/]'s conduct8 ,he 0 laugh$ at1 scorn$1 despis$1 reject$1 defeat$1 & ,he knew x all f ! fir/4 ,bro!r1 y are to foll[ ,him 9 all ,he did1 & s y are to /& by ! tru? ev5 :5 y "k x w only br+ scorn1 sc(fs1 defeat1 failure on y4 ,nev]!less be sure 9 su* a defeat & failure only y %all suff]4 ,z 9 ,*ri/'s dea?1 ?\gh ,he dies1 ! tru? triumphs1 & ! cr[n ( ?orns becomes a cr[n ( glory4 ,?is s9 ( selfi% indol5ce1 ( weak-m9d$ inaction1 c>ries its own p5alty ) x4 ,:o ( u has n le>n$ ! t]rible retribution by bitt] exp]i5ce8 ,if y :o ought to h be5 /rong1 :o ought to h def5d$ y\r ,"l1 7 guilty ( timidly %irk+ y\r duty1 ( feebly fail+ to decl>e y\r fai?1 !n y\r fai? w seem to y a poor1 weakly ?+1 & ,*ri/ianity itself feeble & infirm4 ,9 ^! days ( outspok5 unbelief1 ( /agg]+ attack1 & ( widespread defection1 if y ?9k only ( y\rself1 feel no obligation ( def5ce1 yield aggriev$ly to t]ror & al>m1 reg>d+ y\rself z wrong$ 9 be+ expos$ ?us1 & reproa*+ o!rs :o1 y ?9k1 ought to h be5 able to sil5ce su* foes & q %elt] y f s$uction1 !n y\r fai? w be %ak51 y\r h&s hang d[n1 & y\r knees tremble4 ,b if y felt y\rself b\nd to be consid]ate ( o!rs1 to be "o ( ! /rong1 n "o ( ! feeble1 to def5d ! infirm & ! timid1 h[ diff]5t x w\ld be ) y\rself6 y w\ld h c\rage1 fai?1 /r5g?2 9 ?is fa%ion do+ ! w ( ,god1 y w\ld le>n t ! doctr9e 0 ( ,god4 ,9 ! case ( ,*ri/ianity m5 act z !y w\ld be a%am$ to act 9 o!r situations4 ,y :o are s giv5 ov] to al>ms1 s hopeless ( ! fai?1 suppose y 7 9 a %ip t has sprung a leak1 h[ %\ld y act8 ,%\ld we f9d y among ! timid & ! hy/]ical1 :o lose head & he>t1 refuse to help at ! pumps1 fl+ !mselves 9 despair on ! deck1 & d _! be/ to di%e>t5 & imp$e ! brave m5 :o1 keep+ _! misgiv+s to !mselves1 toil on ) brav]y to try & save ! lives ( all8 ,!re are "s con/itut$ ) su* despond5t1 enfeebl$ n]ves z to be excusable = su* conduct1 b 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* !re are _m ) no su* ju/ification1 :o %ake _! heads gloomily1 cry despair+ly t ! ,*ur* is 9 dang]1 ! fai? ab&on$1 d _! utmo/ to weak5 & dispirit _! bre?r51 all ! "t nev] dream+ h[ weak & c[>dly is _! conduct1 or t !y ought r to be com=t]s1 help]s1 def5d]s4 ,! cause ( ?is ignoble conduct seems to me to consi/ 9 ! fact t _m ,*ri/ians h got to see only "o side ( ,*ri/ianity1 & t ! selfi% or p]sonal side4 ,!y h le>n$ t by becom+ ,*ri/'s ,he und]takes to save !m1 b !y h fail$ to appreh5d t1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is relation involves t !y are to s]ve ,him4 ,aga91 _! notion ( :at is impli$ 9 ent]+ ! memb]%ip ( ! ,*ur* is q z "o-sid$4 ,!y consid] t ! purpose ( ?is tie is t y may be c>$ =1 gu>d$1 develop$ by ! ,*ur*--all :i* is true2 b !n !y q fail to see t also y are b\nd to aid1 def5d1 & protect ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ians are !re :o nev] dream ( ow+ any duty to ! ,*ur*1 b consid] x to be simply con/ruct$ = ! purpose ( do+ ev]y?+ = !m ne$ful = salvation4 ,)9 x !y are to be surr\nd$ by sanctify+ influ5ces1 f$ by ord9ances1 gu>d$ 9 its holy atmosph]e f ! _w's miasma2 9 a ^w1 !y are to be fo/]$1 prea*$ to1 pray$ =1 visit$1 t5d$1 & all ! "t !y h no?+ :atev] to d = ! ,*ur*4 ,b :ile all ?is is done by ! ,*ur*1 t is n ! only nor ! c>d9al conception ( ei!r ! ,*ur* or its memb]s4 ,bre?r51 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a great army ( valiant & able-bodi$ soldi]s1 s5t out to battle ) evil1 l$ on by (fic]s :o ought inde$ to enc\rage & c>e = ! m51 b ^: ma9 duty1 nev]!less1 is to lead !m to conflict & conque/4 ,accord+ to ?is mod]n notion1 t ,*ur* memb]s are to d no?+ b be c>$ = & protect$1 ! ,*ur* is made to be m a sort ( great nurs]y or convalesc5t hospital1 provid$ ) a /aff ( doctors1 nurses1 & visitors1 & ! ,*ur* memb]s are n soldi]s1 b r a sect ( weakl+s1 invalids1 & infirm1 :o are j kept 9 life by ceaseless c>e & nurs+4 ,f ?is mi/ak5 & p]v]t$ notion ( :at x means to belong to ,jesus ,*ri/1 f ! mis]able failure to recognise ! public & prim>y obligations re/+ on all ! ,"l's foll[]s1 f =gett+ t ! k+dom ( ,god is f\nd$ n m]ely to fo/] & rip5 ^? 9 x = heav51 b t !y may ext5d its conqu]+ b\nd>ies ov] all ! _w2 f ^! unhappy errors spr+ ! impot5cy1 ! half-he>t$ness1 ! dispirit$ timidity ( s l>ge a "p ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! pres5t day4 ,?is is ! orig9 ( t g5]al sort ( notion z if we %\ld be ?ankful if ,*ri/ians j surviv$2 z if x 7 natural & *angeless t ! ,*ur* %\ld be despis$ & scorn$2 z if aga9/ unbelief ,*ri/ianity %\ld n v5ture to raise h] voice v assur$ly1 b /& on ! def5sive1 & be ?ankful if %e c j hold h] own2 z if x 7 natural & normal t ,*ri/ians %\ld f9d _! fai? h>d press$1 h>dly able to /& its gr\nd1 & !y !mselves feel weak1 timid1 al>m$1 & helpless4 ,b p]*ance y may be incl9$ to def5d ?is /ate ( m9d & ?is selfi% notion ( ,*ri/ianity2 nay1 y may ?9k t y h ,scripture on y\r side4 ,9 opposition to ! ass]tion t 9 place ( be+ m]ely c>$ =1 y are to fight1 & 9 place ( be+ timid1 y are to be brave1 y may recall ! fact t ,*ri/ comp>es ,8 p to %eep :om ,he %elt]s safely & t5ds 9 a snug fold1 free f /ruggle & t]ror2 & urge t %eep are n sugge/ive ( combativ5ess1 & t x is natural = !m to tremble :5 a lion ro>s outside1 & to c\nt on ! %eph]d driv+ ! evil bea/ away1 :ile nobody expects !m to face ! ravag]4 ,b d y n see t our ,"l meant t comp>ison to illu/rate only ,8 relation%ip to !m & ,8 treatm5t ( !m8 :ile if y are to inf] f x also t ,he meant !m1 9 _! attitude to ! _w & unbelief1 to be timid & helpless z %eep1 !n h[ d y expla9 t else:]e !y are comp>$ to soldi]s1 comm&$ to be valiant1 fe>less1 d>+8 ,if !y are to d no fight+1 !n :y are !y told to put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 to be fai?ful unto dea?1 to endure h>dness z good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,ah1 we are v fond ( ^! pleasant1 com=table comp>isons1 & are con/antly p]v]t+ !m by misapply+ !m to positions !y h no?+ to d )4 ,b y may reply1 ,did n our ,"l say ,himself1 to ,8 disciples1 t ,he s5t !m out z %eep among wolves8 ,yes1 inde$1 b only to in=m !m ( :at treatm5t !y might expect f ! _w1 n surely ) ! int5tion ( indicat+ t !y 7 to meet ! _w's ho/ility z a %eep meets a wolf's1 c[]+1 trembl+1 flee+4 ,if ,he meant t !y 7 to be timid1 helpless1 %eeplike1 :y did ,he say also1 ,i give y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy8 :y did ,he s5d !m out to conqu] ! _w8 ,h[ 0 x t ! disciples s ?or\ghly misund]/ood ! comm&8 ,:5 ,pet]1 fac+ ! ho/ile judges1 av[$ t he w\ld obey ,god1 & n !m1 t 0 n timid1 t 0 n %eeplike4 ,:5 ,paul f\ght ) wild bea/s at ,ephesus1 t1 too1 0 n at all 9 ! mann] ( a %eep among its foes4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le1 9 ! same ,epi/le1 bids ! read]s resi/ unto blood1 :5 y rememb] h[ s _m ( our ,"l's foll[]s h inde$ seal$ _! witness ) _! lives1 surely x is pla9 t we h =gott5 "o side ( our ,*ri/ian duty4 ,we ought to be wise z s]p5ts 9 deal+ ) ! foe1 h>mless z doves to our bre?r5 & fri5ds2 b t is v mu* inv]t$ n[1 & ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( _m a soldi] ( ! ,cross is j 8 p]fect h>mlessness 9 ! combat4 ,bre?r51 y look = ! cr[n ( righte\sness t sp>kl$ be=e ,paul's clos+ eyes1 bright amid ! ga!r+ %ades ( 8 m>tyr dea?4 ,b t cr[n 0 n ga9$ )\t haz>d1 n won by slo?ful ease1 b e>n$ on _m a bloody1 pa9ful field1 :ile he f\ght ! good fight4 ,believe me1 !re %all be no cr[n = y unless1 l ,paul1 y too h f\ght t fight1 & kept t fai?1 = :i* he bravely liv$ & bravely di$4 ,nev]!less !re w always be among ,*ri/'s disciples ^? t are weak-h&$1 feeble-kne$1 & lame2 "s p]man5tly & con/itutionally affect$ ) feebl5ess & infirmity2 & n[ & aga9 a /rong "o maim$1 injur$ by extreme & undue exposure1 or crippl$ by "s unt[>d accid5t4 ,x 0 s among ^! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians4 ,intimidat$ by p]secution1 di%e>t5$ by ! spoil+ ( _! goods1 %ak5 by ! argum5ts ( unbelief1 sev]al grew less /eadfa/ 9 _! confession ( ,*ri/1 o!rs 7 p]plex$ & confus$1 & "s 7 j on ! v]ge ( des]t+ & ab&on+ ! fai?4 ,among u !re is no m imprison+1 goods spoil+ & p]secution to /agg] our fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b !re are in/ead a :ole _w ( s$uctions1 ( disc\ragem5ts1 ( mock]ies1 & ( unbeliev+ sne]s4 ,/ill1 too1 !re are ) u ! weak1 ! maim$1 ! misl$2 _m :o nev] h atta9$ to mu* spirituality or consi/5cy2 o!rs :o = a "t w5t well1 b became entangl$ 9 ! mazes ( ! _w's s9ful attractions1 or 7 ov]tak5 by sudd5 temptation1 enfeebl$ by p]si/5t opposition & ridicule1 p>alys$ by difficulties1 disappo9tm5ts1 d\bts1 or unbelief4 ,i wi% we did m fully realise & con/antly rememb] t !re are to be among ,*ri/'s own ones really su* z ^!1 weakl+s1 cripples1 tempt$1 fall52 bre?r5 ov]tak5 by sn>es1 s$uctions1 unbelief1 :om we ought to pity1 :om we ought to help4 ,only x is ne$ful to be> 9 m9d t we are n to conclude t e "o :o gives himself out z su* is really a w\nd$ bro!r1 to be sympa?is$ ) & aid$4 ,= !re are _m :o only imag9e !mselves di/ress$1 :o give !mselves out z greatly tri$ & buffet$1 m f a k9d ( m5tal hypo*ondriasis or fooli% fondness = be+ talk$ ( & fuss$ ov]4 ,?is is especially s 9 ! matt] ( d\bt & religi\s difficulty4 ,= j z x happ5s t 9 ! fa%ionable _w x is sometimes prop] to h a lisp or limp1 9 imitation ( "s dignit>y1 s1 un=tunately1 at ! pres5t day x has become fa%ionable to g halt ( "o foot 9 fai?2 & !re are p]sons1 ?or\ghly excell5t & or?odox 9 reality1 :o are impell$ to let all _! acqua9tances "k :at d>k /ruggles ( s\l !y pass ?r\gh1 & ( h[ mu* x co/s !m to face ! unbeliev+ spectres ( _! m9ds4 ,bre?r51 :5 a man has a real skeleton 9 8 closet he does n g r\nd ! circle ( 8 fri5ds1 flaunt+ t unpleasant fact 9 _! faces4 ,:5 a man tells y1 ) a smile ( complac5t sup]iority on 8 face1 ( 8 conflicts ) d\bt1 y ne$ n exp5d mu* sympa?y or anxiety on him2 l all o!r affectations1 ?is "o may be left to die a natural dea?4 ,no1 ! man to :om d\bt is a real spectre1 a v]itable agony1 does n blazon 8 pa9 abroad2 l ,jacob's wre/le ) 8 dread midnight foe1 ! real s\l-/ruggles are f\ght out 9 d>kness & alone4 ,x is ^! :o are truly /rick51 w\nd$1 well-nigh c>ri$ away--^!1 & ^! alone1 :om y are ask$ to pity & to help4 ,b z a matt] ( fact1 h[ d we ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o h n fall5 treat su* weak] bre?r51 ,i mean p]sons :o h really be5 crippl$1 really err$8 ,! text v pla9ly implies t we are n to ca/ !m (f1 b to compassionate !m & seek to recov] !m4 ,nay1 m]e human k9dness w\ld require ! same4 ,z soldi]s seek to rescue1 n to slay1 a comrade well-nigh c>ri$ (f by ! foe1 s surely we ,*ri/ians %\ld n attack1 b /rive to rega9 a bro!r captur$ 9 ! me%es ( temptation or unbelief4 ,& no d\bt to a v l>ge ext5t true ,*ri/ians d act s1 ?\gh ,i fe> n ) t unv>y+ pitifulness t ought to ext5d ! same *>ity to all4 ,d we n make unrighte\s diff]5ces1 leav+ room = re/oration to "s ( ! err+1 & clos+ he>t & door aga9/ o!rs8 ,p>tly f ?\ghtlessness1 p>tly f prejudice1 p>tly f contempt ( :at is weakness or c[>dice1 !re are "s fall+1 /ray+ s\ls :om we treat too mu* l ^? evil animals t :5ev] "o ( ! h]d is w\nd$ or crippl$ fall ^u ! victim & te> him 9 pieces4 ,:5 we he> ( a bro!r fall+1 d\bt+1 d5y+1 h we n all sometimes felt only ang]1 reprobation--nay1 utt]$ %>p1 cruel1 m]ciless words ( f9al condemnation & irretrievable doom8 ,d we n (t5 treat err+ ones s8 ,x is v natural1 = ^! feeble-h&$1 weak-kne$1 crippl$ ones are an eye-sore1 unpleasant to h to d )1 a discr$it to ! ,*ur* & ! mo/ conv5i5t plan is to ca/ !m (f4 ,nev]!less1 x is mo/ inhuman1 mo/ un*ri/ian1 & c only spr+ f "o ( two errors4 ,ei!r y d n h t frat]nal love = all y\r bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ :i* y ought to h4 ,:5 y\r bro!r aft] ! fle%1 or y\r son1 cat*es a deadly compla9t 7x may be ?r\gh 8 own recklessness & disob$i5ce71 or is w\nd$ by "s ho/ile assault1 y d n 9 ang] ca/ him out to die1 = y love him4 ,w\ld ,god we _h m love among ,*ri/ians6 ,or x may be ! reason ( y\r h>% treatm5t is t y mi/ake y\r /ray+1 d\bt+ bro!r = an enemy1 & fail to see t he is a victim4 ,( c\rse !re is a great di/9ction betwe5 "o ( ,*ri/'s little ones swept into d\bt1 & a ho/ile1 malignant unbeliev]1 seek+ to h>m ! flock4 ,?is la/ y mu/ inde$ oppose1 & seek to drive out ( ! fold1 ?\gh ev5 !n y w feel = him z our ,"l did :5 ,he wept ov] ,j]usalem1 & on ! cross pray$1 ,fa!r1 =give !m4 ,b x is n ( su* we speak n[1 only ( ^? :o are !mselves n wolves1 b w\nd$1 w&]$ %eep4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 t !y are y\r bre?r51 & pity & help !m4 ,p]haps y say1 ,:at6 c x be "r to feel pity1 k9dness1 compassion1 love = m5 :o h gone a/ray f ,*ri/1 rebell$ aga9/ ! ,ma/]1 =sak5 & d5i$ ! ,savi\r8 ,rememb] h[ ,jesus treat$ ! elev51 :o des]t$ ,him1 ,pet]1 :o d5i$ ,him1 ,?omas1 :o w\ld n believe4 ,nay1 m1 c y = "o mom5t d\bt ! rightfulness ( feel+ s to s9n+ bre?r51 be !y z bad z !y may1 & ( treat+ !m s1 y :o d believe t f all et]nity ,god set ,8 love1 compassion1 sav+ purpose on s9n]s--rebelli\s1 hateful s9n]s--)\t "o sp>k ( m]it or goodness 9 !m to des]ve x8 ,bre?r51 x is n wrong1 x is n weak1 x is noble1 ,*ri/like1 ,godlike to pity1 to love1 to t5d]ly seek & save ! lo/1 ! s9n+1 ! err+1 ! fall54 99 99 99 99 99 ,f9ally1 rem>k h[ ! text sugge/s t y are to r5d] !m assi/ance & support4 ,suppose x is a bro!r becom+ involv$ 9 worldly or dang]\s entanglem5ts1 laps+ into d\btful c\rses1 or yield+ to ! freez+ influ5ce ( ungodly or sceptical companions4 ,n[1 direct int]f]5ce1 imm$iate int]v5tion1 is n always possible1 is (t5 difficult1 sometimes impossible4 ,besides1 (t5 ! mis*ief is already done ere y p]ceive x4 ,or aga91 x is intellectual difficulty or d\bt t y h to deal )4 ,to meet ! objections1 to remove ! d\bts1 w\ld be well1 b p]*ance y are n skill$1 compet5t to d t2 or x may be !y are su* z _c be remov$4 ,"h1 aga91 direct rem$ies may be impracticable4 ,are y1 !n1 p[]less1 helpless to aid8 ,f> f x4 ,a me?od bett] ?an all imm$iate & special action lies op5 = y1 = all ,*ri/ian m5 & wom54 ,make /raight1 smoo? pa?s ) y\r feet4 ,x may be y _c p]sonally d any?+ to support ! maim$ or arre/ ! err+1 b y c nev]!less r5d] mo/ important s]vice4 ,z a flock ( %eep1 by all mov+ on regul>ly 9 "o unit$ mass1 ) _! feet smoo? d[n ! r\ghnesses & entanglem5ts ( ! way1 break+ d[n ! entrapp+ brambles1 cle>+ away ! furze & tripp+ bri]s1 leav+ beh9d !m a pla9 & op5 track1 trodd5 d[n & fre$ ( ob/ructions1 /ones1 & /umbl+-blocks1 s t ! weak & crippl$ are n turn$ aside or ov]?r[n2 s if ! /rong & :ole body ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 w b move /eadfa/ly on amid ! mazes ( temptation & ov] ! /umbl+-/ones ( evil1 ! feeble1 tempt$1 err+ w be help$ =w>d1 &1 borne along 9 ! unit$1 comb9$ advance1 w n fall beh9d or be baffl$1 ov]?r[n1 or l$ a/ray by difficulties & imp$im5ts4 ,yes1 inf9itely m p[]ful ?an any isolat$ rebuke1 or w>n+1 or int]v5tion1 is ! =ce ( unit$ ,*ri/ian example & protect+ aid1 to keep 9 ! "r pa? ! halt1 ! maim$1 ! bl9d4 ,:at ! tempt$1 ! _w-s$uc$1 ! d\bt+1 ! unbeliev+ ne$ is n rebukes1 cautions1 exhortations1 refutations ( objections1 b x is to be drawn out ( ! cold1 freez+ _w ( evil & d\bt into ! w>m1 liv+1 brea?+ atmosph]e ( lov+1 real ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 to be surr\nd$ by ! resi/less progression 9 rectitude1 9 fai? & love1 ( ,*ri/like1 ,god-fe>+ s\ls4 ,) bl[s ( reprim& & logical argum5t y may p\nd & break ! ice ( s9 & unbelief1 b ?\gh brok51 x rema9s cold1 w9t] ice1 freez+ /ill4 ,br+ x into ! summ] radiance1 ! gold5 sun%9e ( w>m ,*ri/ian life2 !n x w be melt$ away1 & ! h>d he>t gr[ s(t & t5d] 9 ! brea? ( ! all-quick5+ ,_s4 ,bre?r51 x is = ?is t ! ,ma/] has ga!r$ u into families & homes1 fri5dly circles & fell[%ips1 congregations & *ur*es4 ,x is because "s ( ,8 own w be v weak1 timid1 facile to fall1 lukew>m1 tempt$1 err+1 d\bt+4 ,h y settl$ x ) y\rself1 /rong1 high-pr9cipl$1 und\bt+ ,*ri/ian1 t ! ,*ur* is n a club ( /a9less1 p]fect s\ls1 b t !re are to be 9 x su* fooli%1 feeble1 ignoble ones1 real d\bt]s1 backslid]s1 w&]]s1 & t yet !y are y\r bre?r51 little ones ( ! common ,"l8 ,& x is j = _! sake1 t !y may be sav$1 t ,he has caus$ u to be knit toge!r into "o flock1 t !y may be kept f fall+1 re/or$ :5 !y err1 /r5g!n$1 *e]$1 lov$1 & help$4 ,ah1 we "k n = ! mo/ "p h[ mu* !re is ( /r5g? & com=t = u 9 ?is6 ,= all ( u !re is1 = ev5 ! v /rong1 !y t h com=t$ mo/1 sometimes w be v weak !mselves1 & long = sympa?y & support4 ,once ev5 ! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself 9 brok5-he>t$ agony bes\ght t help1 & pray$ ,8 foll[]s1 ,t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) ,me4 ,my bro!r1 if y c rememb] a "t :5 y 7 enabl$ to endure1 to conqu]1 because ,*ri/ian fri5ds /ood ar\nd y & wat*$ ) y1 !n be pitiful to y\r tempt$ bro!r n[4 ,x may be t 8 limp+1 /umbl+ gait is v unpleasant to y1 & y d n c>e to be kn[n z ( 8 company2 8 halt1 unga9ly walk does n look well beside y\r high1 triumphal m>*4 ,p]*ance 9 heav5 !re is m good pleasure ov] 8 paltry pace ?an ov] y\r pr\d progress4 ,ah1 fri5ds1 we see too little n[ to judge1 :o "k n "o ano!r's hurts & trials6 ,we :o h ! sun%9e on our pa?1 & b\nd+ vig\r 9 our tread1 =get1 ,i fe>1 h[ to _m /ruggl+ s\ls ! pa? is v fl9ty1 r\gh1 & h>d1 swept by wild /orms ( passion & ru%+ floods ( fi]ce temptation2 :ile ! ?ick d>kness & awful solitude1 haunt$ by mock+ spectres ( dea?-l d\bts & fe>s1 wrap !m r\nd ) a *ill1 p>alys+ %r\d ( despair4 ,y :o h nev] be5 s tempt$1 give ,god ?anks & be humble1 v humble1 & l[ly1 & m]ciful4 ,h inf9ite =be>ance & compassion4 ,rememb] t "o h>% ^w1 "o hopeless look f y may numb a la/ feeble grasp on goodness1 & s9k a bro!r despair+ 9 ! black abyss2 :ile a k9dly look1 a help+ h&1 a lov+1 free1 g5]\s p>don & ^w ( hope f y may be to him ! voice ( et]nal =giv5ess 9 heav51 & p[] ( re/oration ev5 n[4 ,bre?r51 :51 aga9/ "s bro!r :o has fall51 s9n$ or gone a/ray1 quick ang] flames 9 y\r he>t1 & to y\r lips %>p1 cutt+ words ( reprobation leap1 let ?is ^w ( ,*ri/ r+ 9 y\r e>s3 ,:oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 ,me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,& z t ^w ( dreadful condemnation awes ea* lurid sp>k ( ha/y ang] f y\r s\l1 let ^! words ( endless peace1 & joy1 & m]cy /eal 91 & s(t5 all y\r _s into g5tle/ pity1 t5d]ness1 & love3 ,bre?r51 if any ( y d err f ! tru?1 & "o conv]t him2 let him "k1 t he :i* conv]te? ! s9n] f ! error ( 8 way %all save a s\l f dea?1 & %all hide a multitude ( s9s4 ,:]e=e let u lift up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & ! feeble knees2 & let u make /raight pa?s ) our feet1 le/ t :i* is lame be turn$ out ( ! way2 b let x r be heal$4 ,,vi4 ,,joseph',s ,,fai?4#a ,by fai? ,joseph1 :5 he di$1 made m5tion ( ! dep>t+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4--,,heb4 xi4 #bb4 ,fai? is a ^w t we he> a great deal ( 9 !ological exposition & 9 religi\s tea*+4 ,x is a good ?+ con/antly to rem9d ourselves ( :at its actual mean+ is4 ,! #aa? *apt] ( ?is ,epi/le beg9s ) a def9ition ( fai?1 & !n gives examples ( x4 ,! def9ition is a little h>d to und]/&2 nobody c misund]/& ! illu/rations4 ,accord+ to ! inspir$ writ]1 fai? is recognis+ ! w ( ,god1 tak+ x & do+ x2 t is fai?1 & no?+ else is--no !ories ab\t ,god1 no rules1 & laws1 & def9itions ab\t ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 no intellectual adh]5ce to any explanation ( !ology4 ,fai?1 real & liv+1 means t ! ,god :o comes into contact ) y 9 y\r life & y\r _w has a w1 & %[s x to y4 ,if y b[ d[n be=e t actual w ( ,god1 t x may save y f y\r real s9s1 & t ,he may use y 9 sav+ ! dead ar\nd y2 if y adore x1 & wor%ip x1 & acc\nt x ! be/ ?+ 9 y\r life1 & give y\rself up to x1 z ! "o ?+ wor? do+1 ?\gh !re be _m a =sak+ & _m a return to ,god1 if y hold on ?r\gh y\r life1 do+ ! w ( ,god1 !n y are a man ( fai?4 ,joseph 0 a man ( fai?1 9 ! old5 times1 all 8 life long4 ,f 8 v boyhood he _h possess$ fai?4 ,9 ! dreams t came to him z a lad he welcom$ ,god's face1 n q und]/&+ all ,he meant1 & a little misus+ ! high vocation t came to him1 accept+ x 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t4 ,9 8 trials & 8 prosp]ity1 9 8 public c>e]1 9 8 private home life1 on 8 dea?-b$1 he liv$ ) ,god1 reckon$ ) ,god1 & lov$ ,god1 & tri$ to d ,god's w on ! e>?4 ,"o de$ /&s out supreme & /up5d\s4 ,joseph on 8 dy+ b$ look$ =w>d into ! future1 & !re1 amid/ ! mi/s1 disc]n$ ! promise ( ! _w's r$emption1 =eca/ ! com+ ( ,god's k+dom on e>?1 & *ose :at to him 0 ! greate/ & gr&e/ ?+ 9 8 dy+1 & s gave comm&m5t = ! bury+ ( 8 bones away 9 di/ant ,canaan4 ,i am go+ to ask y to foll[ me z ,i rapidly sket* ! great out/&+ elem5ts ( /ruggle & triumph 9 ,joseph's c>e]1 9 ord] t ,i may %[ y ! spl5did feature ( fai?1 & t 9 dy+ he 0 /ill loyal to ! dreams ( 8 y\?4 ,joseph 0 a y\ng] son4 ,he _h ! mis=tune to be 8 fa!r's fav\rite2 he 0 exempt$ f h>d toil2 he 0 kept ne> 8 old fa!r2 8 bre?r5 hat$ him = x2 probably he misbehav$ himself2 he 0 no sa9t1 else !re w\ld be no good 9 my prea*+ ab\t him4 ,he _h ! mis=tune to be spoil$ by 8 fa!r4 ,he _h intellig5ce1 & he 0 wide awake2 b !re 0 no?+ 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! lad to give evid5ce ( any extraord9>y ability1 or to =eca/ any spl5did c>e] = him1 ) ! exception ( "o ?+3 ,joseph 0 a great dream] 9 8 sleep2 & z a boy he woke up f 8 sleep1 & saw visions1 glori\s ca/les 9 ! air2 & !y 7 n all float+ away 9 cl\dl&1 high up above him1 b he saw himself 9 !m2 !y _h an int5se p]sonal int]e/ = him4 ,p]haps he 0 v injudici\s1 & probably disagreeable1 9 ! tone & fa%ion ( tell+ ^! dreams to 8 bro!rs4 ,_! %eaves 9 ! h>ve/ ga!r$ r\nd & made obeisance to 8 %eaf2 ! mean+ pla9ly be+ t he 0 to rise to great p[]1 t he w\ld hold !m 9 8 h&1 & be "l & ma/] ov] !m4 ,!y might n h mu* int]e/ = u2 b ,joseph belong$ to a family t believ$ t !y held a unique position 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 & t !y 7 to br+ a great bless+ into ?is _w4 ,!y _h n grasp$ exactly :at x 01 nor und]/ood ! significance ( ! spiritual k+dom ( heav52 b none ! less !y he>d ,god's voice ar\nd !m1 s t ?is _w became to !m a place 9 :i* ,he liv$ & mov$3 ?us !y rose to ! gr&eur ( ! conception t !y 7 to h a ma/] h& 9 c>v+ ! =tunes ( ! _w4 ,out ( _m ( 8 bre?r51 ,god _h select$ ,joseph to be an inh]itor & adm9i/rator ( ! ,div9e purpose ( bless+ to ! _w1 & to d unique de$s ( val\r = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[ ,i h said t ! "o rem>kable ?+ ab\t ,joseph's boyhood1 ! "o ?+ t might excite y\r expectation ab\t 8 future1 0 t he dreamt dreams2 he 0 a great dream] 9 8 y\?4 ,i c und]/& _m a %rewd1 practical man say+ t t 0 n mu* to 8 cr$it3 ,a lad t is always dream+ dreams w n d mu*4 ,q true1 if ! "o1 ! only purpose ( life is to eat & dr9k & to ga!r all ! dirt toge!r ) ! muck-rake2 b if man has a ,div9e de/9y 9 him1 if man lives 9 two worlds--a _w t y see ) y\r eyes1 a _w :]e money is curr5t1 & ano!r _w :]e y\r sov]eigns are wor? no?+1 a _w ( tru? & hon\r1 g5]osity1 love1 goodness1 self-d5ial1 moral a*ievem5t & victory1 !n x comes to a great deal2 x means v mu* = a boy's future if he has dreams t are n ( e>?1 b ( heav54 ,!re are dreams & dreams4 ,!re are dreams t come ( laz9ess1 idl5ess1 selfi%ness1 & ov]-fe$+1 gross nightm>es1 fit = sw9e2 dreams com+ ( self-indulg5ce & worldl9ess1 poor grovell+ ?+s2 a man's m9d is n mu* bett] = !m4 ,!re are dreams t are born ( a back-boneless s5tim5tality1 ( sweet mock *ivalry1 t loves to repres5t itself 9 pretty pictures2 n mu* good comes ( !m4 ,b !re are o!r dreams1 t come out ( a man's wide-awake activity2 dreams t are ! vap\rs ris+ f a f]v5t _s1 f ! cool+ ( ! ma*9]y4 ,!y "w out ! "* t ,god is weav+ 9 t lad or 9 t "y girl4 ,^! dreams are prophetic2 !y h some?+ ( heav5 9 !m2 !y are some?+ high] ?an ! common3 f ,god !y come2 !y are ! ?reads & fibres by :i* ,he w\ld lead u on to d great de$s on e>?1 & at la/ receive u z fai?ful & good s]vants ( our ,ma/]4 ,i d believe 9 ! dreams ( y\?1 t come 9 at t w9d[ :i* is op5 heav5w>d 9 e "y s\l1 until ! du/ & dirt ( e>? cl\d x ov]2 ! dreams ( romance1 t /upid old p try to cru% & drive out1 & t ! _w puts its heel ^u2 ^? dreams ( fri5d%ip & hon\r1 ( tru? & purity1 to be *os5 r ?an worldly ga92 ^? dreams ( love1 g5]\s & t5d]1 t %all make two lives knit toge!r into "o ( exceptional t5d]ness & goodness4 ,!re is ! brea? ( heav5 "h2 ^! are ! gold5 gl[s 9 ! mi/s ( life's morn+1 t come f ,god1 & are ! gu>antees ( a spl5did sunset on e>?1 & beyond1 a bright] dawn 9 heav54 ,w\ld to ,god t all ( u1 :5 we are old m5 & wom51 may be able to ?9k )\t %ame & remorse ab\t ! dreams ( our y\?2 t ! woman has be5 true to h] dreams1 & has fulfill$ ! sweet1 unselfi% ideals ( h] girlhood1 & be5 a noble1 lov+ wife & "m2 t ! lad has come ?r\gh ?is _w1 at lea/ comp>atively unspott$1 ) a he>t fre% & t5d]1 n eat5 up by selfi%ness & gre$1 ) a clean consci5ce1 ) ! b5$iction 9 8 old age ( hav+ made o!r m5 happy & good4 ,oh1 ! wor/ enemies ( y\r dy+ b$1 t w come to mock y1 w be ! dreams ( y\r y\?1 ( y\r boyhood & girlhood1 %\ld !y be unfulfill$6 ,b if y c only 9 "p realise !m 9 y\r life !y w be angels t w come to com=t y4 ,!re is a great deal m dream+ done 9 ?is _w ?an we dull1 prosaic1 old p w all[4 ,x is n m]ely ! lads & girls t dream1 = ! fact is t we d n "k h[ mu* we ourselves dream2 bo? "y & old d x1 b ) a diff]5ce3 ! "y folks mo/ly dream ab\t !mselves1 & ! old folks are tir$ ( dream+ ab\t !mselves2 b !re are ! wond]ful dreams 9 ! he>ts ( fa!rs & mo!rs1 to keep _! *ildr5 pure & good1 & to make !m happy4 ,:at w\ld ! _w be )\t ^? sweet1 lov+ dreams8 ,?ank ,god = !m6 ,h[ mu* x means = ! boy & ! girl t _! "m dreamt noble ?+s = !m :5 !y 7 "y6 ,!re nev] 0 a man yet t came to be a v great or good man 9 ,god's _w b 8 "m dreamt h[ he 0 to be brave1 true1 g5]\s1 lov+1 helpful to o!rs2 & because h] dreams came f ,god1 %e pray$ = t son t he might be good1 & brave1 & noble1 & ! lad grew great because 8 "m dreamt great ?+s = him4 ,!re is a sad exp]i5ce t almo/ all "y folks mu/ come to3 ! day :i* breaks s %9+ly1 ) su* sweet promise ( goodness1 ne>ly always cl\ds ov] & gr[s d>k & /ormy2 ! dreams get brok51 ! dreams t hov] ov] y & seem s easy to rea*1 rec$e f>!r & f>!r1 l "o ( ^? ,alp9e peaks :5 y are try+ to climb x4 ,f ! village y />t f1 y see a peak :i* y ?9k mu/ be ! summit1 b :5 y rea* x1 x is only to f9d y\rself sep>at$ f a f> high] ridge by a valley1 :i* y h to desc5d 9 ord] to rea* x1 & y h no soon] climb$ up aga9 ?an y realise t ?is1 aga91 is b an int]m$iate peak4 ,h[ toilsome1 h[ we>y x is6 b 9 ! same way dreams w\ld be wor? no?+ if y _h n to w9 !m by /ruggle & battle4 ,x is ! t$ium ( ! conte/1 ,i suppose1 t di%e>t5s mo/4 ,x is n easy = "y he>ts to wait = ! fulfilm5t ( life's promise till x c be a*iev$ hone/ly4 ,joseph is trapp$ 9 a pit1 betray$ by 8 bre?r51 sold to slave-m]*ants1 settl$ 9 an ,egyptian h\se1 becomes ! bond-slave ( ,potiph>1 torn f fa!r1 f 8 own c\ntry1 f 8 ,god1 ,:o _h n int]f]$ to protect him1 a bond-slave1 8 dignity gone1 all ! pride ( life gone6 ,w\ld x h be5 wond]ful if all ! he>t _h gone out ( him too--if he _h said t ,god _h =gott5 him--,my dreams 7 a delusion2 !re is no?+ wor? liv+ =8 ,are !re "y m5 & wom5 "h ^: he>ts are a*+ v bitt]ly1 & :o are tempt$ to ?9k t !re is no outlet to ?is slav]y ( life8 ,h[ did ,joseph look at x8 ,he might h brok5 d[n1 & got wild ) despair1 & said to himself1 ,i w become demoralis$2 b ?\gh he lay d[n at night tir$1 yet he 0 *e]ful1 & /ill dreamt 8 old dreams1 & ,god 0 ov] him4 ,if a man is true to himself & to 8 ,god he w come ?r\gh any?+2 if he w be man en\gh1 if he w n be beat51 if he w make ! be/ ( ?+s1 he mu/ conqu]4 ,s pres5tly ,joseph rea*$ a bett] position1 ?+s began to look up a little1 8 ma/] m>k$ 8 _s1 & made him 8 *ief slave4 ,a lad :o _h dreamt ( be+ a rul] & k+ ( m51 s t 8 fa!r w\ld b[ be=e him = :at he c\ld d = him1 h[ t]rible x mu/ h be5 = ! boy to be sold z a slave6 ,h[ t]ribly he mu/ h be5 tempt$ to say1 ,god has deceiv$ me2 ,he made me to dream dreams1 & "h ,i am left 9 a dungeon1 a slave3 ,i _c get :at ,i want hon\rably2 ,i w get x di%on\rably2 ,i w snat* ! fruit ( life1 ev5 if x be 9 defiance ( :at ,god & good m5 call "r6 ,t is ! temptation t drives _m a lad to di%one/y & trea*]y1 & _m a girl to bitt]ness & s94 ,x came to ,joseph 9 ! deadlie/ =m4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\sehold made ov]tures to him :i*1 _h he accept$ !m1 w\ld h meant imm$iate promotion1 p]haps to ! c\rt2 = h] husb& 0 ! *ief ( ,ph>aoh's body-gu>d4 ,c\ld !re h be5 devis$ a deadli] temptation = t poor1 homeless boy1 s trea*]\sly treat$ by ^? :o %\ld h lov$ him--:o _h dreamt su* dreams1 & _h su* pr\d ambitions1 & )al no dang] ( discov]y if he w\ld b take ! pa? t op5$ up ! way ( promotion8 ,i ?9k t 0 ! crisis 9 ,joseph's life2 t 0 ! supreme de$ :i* det]m9$ 8 de/9y4 ,!n x 0 t he _h to /&1 & /& = ev]1 = ,god & good1 or to fall & s9k = ev] into ru94 ,& :at sav$ him8 ,i w tell y :at sav$ him4 ,:5 ,=tune tells a cl]k t he has b to take a little ( 8 ma/]'s money1 :i* he c repay v soon1 & %e w smile on him1 :at he w d all dep5ds ^u 8 pa/4 ,^? dreams ( ,joseph's meant ev]y?+ to him at t great mom5t4 ,if 8 dreams _h be5 ( ! fle%1 if 8 dreams _h be5 base1 & selfi%1 & sordid1 & ( grasp+ ! _w's ga9s1 hon\rably if possible1 b anyway grasp+ !m1 he c\ld n h /ood4 ,b t boy _h dreamt ( be+ a pr9ce1 a k+ among m52 he _h dreamt ( a noble1 /a9less manhood1 ( self-respect1 & hon\r1 & tru?2 & he _h dreamt ( ,god c>+ ab\t him1 ( ,god *oos+ him to be ,8 in/rum5t 9 ?is _w2 he 0 a lad 9 ^: s\l ! :isp]s ( *ildhood's pray]s & ( morn+ devotions murmur$1 ) sweet e*oes ( heav54 ,a lad on ^: head /ill re/s ! s(t pressure ( ! bless+ ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is no game = ! devil4 ,joseph turn$ f t temptation )\t a mom5t's falt]+2 he said to himself1 ,be a traitor & a knave6 /a9 my s\l & my manhood ) ?is f\l lu/6--& 9 ! pres5ce & ! sight ( ,god he conqu]$2 he 0 loyal to ! dreams ( 8 y\?1 & ! result 0 t he w5t to prison4 ,"y m5 & wom51 d y sigh8 ,y w\ld fight ! battles ( life bravely en\gh1 & resi/ its temptations1 if !re 7 a fair field & no fav\r2 b trea*]y & di%one/y are saturat+ ev]y?+4 ,x is n ! be/ m5 :o get ! be/ wages4 ,! :ole city is full ( *eat+4 ,i am afraid x is s1 = _m good m5 h told me !y c\ld h>dly keep _! h&s clean4 ,:5 y he> ( a lad go+ to ! bad1 = ,god's sake be j2 be n h>d on him2 x is b ! common immorality tol]at$ ev]y:]e4 ,b :at ( t8 ,are y go+ to lose y\r life1 & /a9 y\r consci5ce1 because ano!r has injur$ y8 ,s long z y d n injure y\rself1 nev] m9d2 be a man 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,if y come ne>] & ne>] to t /&>d x w be a gr&] "w to d 9 y\r lifetime1 if y live 9 a poor lodg+-room till y\r dea?1 ?an to become a millionaire by inju/ice or cruelty4 ,9 prison ,joseph play$ ! man2 he 0 n brok5 nor dispirit$4 ,& rememb] :at ,i said ab\t dreams4 ,^? dreams ( 8 did n all[ him to lie d[n idly 9 ! prison2 he want$ to d ev]ybody's "w4 ,joseph 0 indu/ri\s1 & kept work+ on because ( 8 dreams4 ,! keep] ( ! prison 0 evid5tly a man :o 0 glad to h ?+s manag$ = him2 & ,joseph got promot$ 9 a wond]ful way till he rea*$ ! royal c\rt1 & aid$ by p]sev]ance & intellig5ce & an unt>ni%$ "*1 he became ! premi]1 ! fir/ pr9ce 9 ! l&4 ,& n[ foll[$--:at1 d y ?9k8 ,prosp]ity1 peace1 ease8 ,no2 imm5se responsibility1 dis*>g$ nobly by ,joseph1 & p]il\s temptations4 ,:5 a man has ov]come ! temptations ( adv]sity ,i c tell him t he has f\ght a spl5did battle1 b ! deadlie/ are ^? t come 9 ! days ( prosp]ity4 ,! g5]\s de$s t y ?\ght y w\ld d1 :5 y 7 a poor cl]k1 if y 7 only weal?y--! help to *ur*es1 to missions1 to ! poor1 :]e are !y8 ,y "k ! /ory told 9 all ! collection s]mons ab\t a man :o gave lib]ally :5 he 0 poor1 b did n give 9 ! same proportion :5 he grew ri*1 & expla9$ x by say+ t :5 he 0 poor he _h a gu9ea he>t1 b n[ x 0 a p5ny he>t6 ,b ,joseph conqu]s once m4 ,he loves 8 cruel bro!rs t5d]ly1 & he br+s !m1 ) ! old fa!r1 to ! l& ( pl5ty1 & t5ds !m4 ,:at 0 8 temptation8 ,x comes out lat] on1 & ) x ! reason :y he triumph$ ov] x4 ,:ile ! old man liv$ ! bro!rs t _h betray$ ,joseph 7 safe1 because ( 8 love to 8 fa!r2 b :5 he dies ! bro!rs are fe>ful le/ ,joseph %\ld wreak 8 v5geance on !m1 & s !y come ) _! :9+ lie to him2 ! old fa!r _h told !m1 !y say1 to implore ,joseph to be /ill g5]\s to !m4 ,joseph bur/ into te>s to ?9k t 8 bre?r5 _h judg$ s meanly ( him4 ,b to d ^! m5 ju/ice1 we mu/ confess t ! av]age man w\ld act z !y did4 ,h[ came x t ,joseph _h pres]v$ ! he>t ( 8 boyhood amid 8 ,egyptian prosp]ity8 ,m5 & wom51 d y want to "k ! secret ( a pure & lov+ life8 ,d y want to "k ! magic =mula t w lift y up & ennoble y\r "*1 s t x w n occur to y to pay (f old wrongs :5 y get ! *ance1 ! =mula t w make y a bless+ to o!rs8 ,x is to op5 y\r he>t wide to ! sight1 & ! t\*1 & ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 y\r life & 9 y\r _w4 ,:5 ,i he> wise m51 & m5 t mean ! _w good1 tell+ u t we %all be able to pres]ve morality :5 we h ceas$ to believe t ,jesus _h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 :5 we believe t we live our little day1 & !n die & vani%1 & ! _w goes on z well )\t u1 my he>t sick5s )9 me4 ,tell m5 & wom5 t !y are ! highe/ race ( bea/s1 & :at motives h !y = be+ g5]\s & do+ noble de$s8 ,take away ! good ,jesus1 take away ! great high heav5 ) its sun%9e1 cru% d[n a l[ ro( ov] our e>?1 & y cru% out life's gr&eur4 ,tell m5 t e human _s has 9 x some?+ my/]i\s1 t dea? means some?+ awful1 t _! s\ls are born = et]nity2 !n life becomes great & solemn1 & ! great ?\ght arises t we are born to be ! sons ( ,god4 ,& n[ ! la/ ?+ 9 ,joseph's life4 ,i ?9k t :5 he di$ all m5 & wom5 9 ,egypt 7 talk+ ab\t him1 & ,i am pretty sure !y talk$ ab\t him z mu* 9 a mi/ak5 fa%ion & ) z _m blund]s z p w talk ab\t y & me :5 we die4 ,!re is no man t ev] liv$ yet t 0 kn[n to ! _w2 ,god only kn[s :at we are2 s :5 we die !y are b\nd to speak ( u bett] or worse ?an we des]ve1 = !y w n "k y nor me z we are kn[n to ,god1 z we h liv$1 & :at has be5 our purpose 9 life1 h[ e>ne/ly we h /riv5 = x2 ^! are kn[n to ,god1 & to ,him only4 ,?ank ,god1 !re are m m]ciful judgm5ts up !re 9 heav5 ab\t u ?an ! k9de/ on e>? w deliv]4 ,i am pretty sure t ! ,egyptians all said t ,joseph w\ld be pr\d to be buri$ 9 ,egypt4 ,he _h liv$ v ne>ly all 8 life !re4 ,_h he n br\ght 8 relatives !re8 ,0 he n engross$1 he>t & s\l1 9 ,egypt1 ) n a p>ticle ( int]e/ left = ! old l&1 ! old home1 & ! old life8 ,we may imag9e :at w\ld h be5 ! exclamations ( a/oni%m5t if ! ,egyptians c\ld h li/5$ at ! dy+ b$ ( ! pr9ce & /atesman1 & h he>d t :ile all ! "t he _h be5 a loyal s]vant to 8 royal ma/]1 8 he>t 0 nev]!less away 9 ! l& ( 8 boyhood1 & t ! future he 0 look+ = 0 n a future ( immortality among ! ,egyptian dead4 ,promise me ?is "o ?+1 he says1 t :5 ,god takes y back to ! sweet de> l&1 back to make ,god's k+dom !re1 y w take all t is left ( me1 t y w take my bones out ( ?is ,egypt1 :]e ,i h be5 9 body1 b nev] 9 _s4 ,oh1 ! gr&eur ( su* an utt]ance6 ,all ! ,egyptian greatness1 p[] 9 "o ( ! mightie/ empires ! _w has ev] se51 is z no?+ to him comp>$ ) ! p[] t 8 dreams ( sweetness1 & goodness1 & ! s]vice ( ,god _h ov] him4 ,t is a life t is n brok5 9 two :5 dea? comes4 ,m5 & wom5 "h1 :o h said y\r pray]s :5 y 7 "y1 & h /opp$ pray+ n[2 :o h gone into society & giv5 y\rselves up to ! _w1 /op & look at y\r poor brok5 life1 & be=e x is too late come back to :]e 9 y\r *ildhood y knelt at ,god's ?rone4 ,oh1 "y m5 & wom5 t h dream$ ,joseph's dreams1 pray to ,god t y may dream ! dreams ( y\r *ildhood once m1 if y h let ! lu/ & gre$ ( ! _w into y\r he>t6 ,old m5 & wom51 = :om ?is _w is n long1 g back to y\r *ildhood1 & end y\r life z y began x4 ,?is is ! supreme ?\ght 7& ,i l to end ) x1 = x is a com=t+ ?\ght too7 9 ! /ory ( ,joseph's life2 because ,i "k t !re are s _m lives crippl$ & brok5 ?r\gh _! own fault1 z well z ?r\gh ! wrongs & injuries ( o!rs2 lives d>k1 & poor1 & disappo9t+2 lives t h no triumph 9 ?is _w1 & f9d x v h>d to keep up he>t1 to keep true to hope1 & fai?1 & ,god4 ,li/5 to ! lesson ( ,joseph's life4 ,no true life ( goodness to man & ,god c ev] be a failure4 ,9 a pit1 9 a dungeon 9 f>-(f ,egypt1 y may seem to be %ut out ( all spl5did a*ievem5ts2 wrong$ & smitt5 by ! /orms ( life1 x may seem z if ,god _h left y2 b if y c only keep y\r he>t sweet1 & good1 & pure2 if y c b keep y\rself hon\rable1 & g5]\s1 & lov+1 !n1 ?\gh ,god may give y no ties ( home life1 & all may appe> d>k & *e]less2 if y c only keep y\rself a good1 sweet1 lov+ woman1 a brave1 true1 hon\rable man1 if y c b hold fa/ to y\r fai?1 !re is a great ,god ov] y1 !re is a ,*ri/ :o came to die to save y1 !re is a hol9ess :i* ,god w give y4 ,if y w b hold fa/ to ! end--to ,8 end1--!n y\r life _c be a failure2 its roots are 9 ,god1 & its end %all be ) ,god2 f heav5 y came1 & to ,god y %all return4 ,footnote #a3 ,prea*$ on ,sunday ev5+1 ,octob] #bj?1 #ahhi1 9 ,/4 ,john's ,wood ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,braz5 ,,s]p5t4 ,he ,hezekiah remov$ ! high places1 & brake ! images1 & cut d[n ! groves1 & brake 9 pieces ! bras5 s]p5t t ,moses _h made3 = unto ^? days ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did burn inc5se to x3 & he call$ x ,nehu%tan4--#b ,,k+s xviii4 #d4 ,9 t v]se we he> ! la/ ( ! braz5 s]p5t2 ?is morn+ ,i am go+ to put be=e y "s practical ?\ghts t spr+ f ! :ole /ory4 ,:at has ! braz5 s]p5t got to d ) our mod]n life8 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ) _! cattle & %eep1 w&]+ ab\t ! wild]ness1 get sick ( x1 compla9 aga9/ ,god & aga9/ ,moses1 & are ready to break into active rebellion4 ,!y are puni%$ by a sudd5 attack ( v5om\s s]p5ts t /+ !m1 & !y1 9 dread ( dea?1 lose t %am c\rage ( !irs & indep5d5ce1 & !y appeal to ,god to save !m4 ,he bids ,moses manufacture a my/]i\s braz5 s]p5t1 put x ^u a pole1 & !n1 if any dy+ ,israelite looks at t s]p5t x heals him4 ,! braz5 image is reg>d$ ev] aft] z clo!d ) great sanctity4 ,x 0 once ! sup]natural *annel ( life direct f ,god to dy+ m51 & s1 9 c\rse ( "t1 m5 came to x1 & 9 its vic9ity (f]$ up _! pray]s1 & f9ally burn$ inc5se to x1 & surr\nd$ x ) a false wor%ip4 ,!n comes a re=m+ k+1 :o reg>ds t symbol ( wond]ful old p[] ,div9e & goodness1 t has be5 turn$ into an idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s in/rum5t ( human degradation2 &1 divid$ betwe5 8 respect = x & 8 consci\sness ( ! mis*ief x is do+1 he f9ally decides to break x into pieces1 scatt]s x into ! du/1 & !re is an end ( x4 ,n[1 :at has all t got to d ) y\r life & m9e8 ,! ,hebrew hi/ory does n h its mean+ ly+ j on ! face ( x4 ,if y take ! b>e lett] y w n get mu* out ( x2 if y /ick to ! b>e lett] y w f9d y\rself l&$ 9 a great _m difficulties t are puzzl+ good p & bad p at ! pres5t day1 & all ! "t1 :e!r y attack ^? difficulties ) a pr(\nd fai? or ) a d\bt+1 critical1 sceptical _s1 y may be miss+ ! v he>t ( ! /ory4 ,because ,hebrew hi/ory is manife/ly hi/ory writt5 ) a purpose4 ,x 0 nev] int5d$ t x %\ld be tak5 z an exact report]'s *ronicle ( ext]nal ?+s t happ54 ,! real int]e/ ( ! writ]s is some?+ diff]5t2 x is to get d[n bel[ ! surface1 9 beh9d ! sc5es1 to come ^u ! great h&s ( ,god fa%ion+ ?is _w's /ory4 ,!y felt t b5ea? all ! ev5ts1 common & secul>1 t befell !m1 ! battles !y _h to fight1 ! j\rneys !y _h to make1 ! fam9es t de/roy$ _! crops1 ! outbur/s ( prosp]ity1 ! victories t 7 won by !m1 ! lives !y liv$ 9 homes l ours--beh9d & b5ea? all t !y felt t ,god held ! re9s 9 ,8 h&1 t ,he ,himself 0 ?9k+ ( !m1 _h designs 9 !m1 0 %ap+ & fa%ion+ _! =tunes1 controll+ all t befell !m1 & !y compreh5d$ t ! greate/ ?+ 9 ?is _w is to get to "k ,god4 ,! p at ?is po9t 9 _! /ory _h be5 w&]+ ab\t 9 ! wild]ness = ne>ly =ty ye>s2 at la/ !y _h be5 l$ by ,moses to ! v edge ( ! t]ritory ( ,edom4 ,no?+ lay betwe5 !m & ! l& ,god _h promis$ !m except ! c\ntry belong+ to _! k9sm51 ! ,edomites4 ,y c und]/& h[ ! he>ts & faces ( ! p 7 flu%$ ) eag] expectation4 ,oh6 !y 7 s sick ( t re/less1 we>y life 9 ! b>r5 des]t1 & ! pictures 7 call$ up be=e _! eyes 9 _! dreams at night1 & 9 _! day visions ?r\gh ! bright sunny h\rs1 ( ^? smil+ v9ey>ds1 ^? olivey>ds1 & ^? wav+ cornfields 9 t l& fl[+ ) milk & honey1 exi/+ some:at 9 fact1 b v mu* 9 ! imag9ation ( ^? :o 7 to be its possessors4 ,no?+ lay betwe5 !m & ! actual possession & enjoym5t b ! c\ntry ( ,edom1 s !y s5t an eag] message to ! k+1 _! k9sman1 ask+ leave to pass ?r\gh ! t]ritory s t !y might get at _! enemies & 84 ,! k+ ( ,edom d\bt$ !m1 or he 0 *urli%1 & refus$ to give !m passage4 ,no d\bt e brave "y ,hebrew w>rior w5t to ,moses at once & said1 ,let u =ce our way ?r\gh2 if !y w n yield u passage we %all make x = ourselves--we are able1 we h ! weapons1 we h ! _s2 let u get at ! homes t are wait+ = u4 ,b !n t w\ld h be5 to ent] into ! l& ( promise ) a blood/a9 on _! consci5ce1 ) a bitt]1 bad memory1 spoil+ all ! joy ( x2 = ^? ,edomites 7 _! blood relations1 & blood meant a va/ deal 9 ^? old days--ev5 if y\r bro!r treat$ y ill y mu/ n /a9 y\r h&s ) 8 blood4 ,to h y\r v liv+ & money-mak+ all corrod$ ) t col\r ( blood ( a ne> k9sman %$1 0 to get :at y\r he>t long$ =1 b to get x spoil$4 ,s ,moses1 "u ,div9e guidance1 told !m1 ,we mu/ g back into ! wild]ness1 we mu/ make a big1 r\ndab\t m>*1 & rea* ! l& at "s o!r po9t4 ,unwill+ly ! p agre$2 !y pack$ up all _! baggage once aga91 put _! weapons into _! %ea?s1 turn$ _! backs on ! smil+ l& ( ,canaan1 & _! faces to ! arid /ret* ( ! s&y1 scor*$ wild]ness1 & set out4 ,b be=e !y _h gone v f> _! _s ran %ort--t is :at ! old ,hebrai/ says lit]ally--_! _s ran d[n1 !y c\ld n /& x4 ,man turn$ to man1 & said1 ,?is is too h>d2 m ?an man c endure2 ! ?+ is intol]able2 ,moses is blund]+2 let u depose our lead] & *oose g5]als ( our own1 & =ce our way across ,edom into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,:at is ! use ( ?is ,god--?is ,moses :o br\ght u out ( ,egypt & kept u 9 ! wild]ness all ^! we>y ye>s--at e new camp leav+ a gravey>d beh9d u1 dy+ man aft] man1 ) no prospect be=e1 no progress made1 no goal rea*$1 no l& ( re/ atta9$8 ,n[ ,i wond] h[ _m ( my he>]s to-day are w&]+ 9 ! des]t j l ^! ,hebrews1 & h be5 w&]+ 9 a wild]ness = ye>s & ye>s4 ,i am pretty sure t t is s ) "s ( y old folks ) :ite hair on y\r heads4 ,ah6 x is s v f> away 9 ! ,ea/]n _w & 9 ,old ,te/am5t times1 ?is /ory ( ^! w&]]s1 nev] liv+ 9 a com=table h\se1 nev] own+ any l&1 pack+ up1 & on aga91 wond]+ :]e !y are go+ to die1 ) no?+ mu* to look =w>d to4 ,yes1 b "h 9 ,london1 liv+ 9 y\r own h\se1 9 y\r own work%op1 !re are m5 & wom5 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,ah6 :at a deal ( we>y wait+ !re is = "y m5 & maid5s1 9 ?is artificially bad society ( ours at ! pres5t day--:i* has be5 made by selfi%ness mu* m ?an by ! love ( ,god & ! love ( man--wait+ ) div9e in/9cts t ,god has put into _! he>ts2 dream+ ( a l& ( promise1 a l& ( re/1 a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,ay1 x is w&]+ 9 a wild]ness4 ,our he>ts 7 n made to live 9 a wild]ness2 our he>ts 7 made to live 9 homes2 we 7 all meant to be 9 a promis$ l&4 ,!re is no ne$ to ask :o is to blame4 ,!re ! wild]nesses are1 & !y h to be got ?r\gh4 ,x is n easy4 ,_m a "t ! brave/ he>t breaks d[n4 ,! la/ /raw breaks ! camel's back4 ,"s little extra worry or c>e adds itself on1 & !n ! g5tle woman or ! c\rage\s1 uncompla9+ man is brok5 9 he>t & _s--oh6 s we>y--ay1 & if !y h a t5d] consci5ce1 upbraid+ !mselves1 c\nt+ x s9 to feel s tir$4 ,:y h !y n be5 do+ good8 ,h !y n be5 foll[+ ! /eps ( ,jesus8 ,& !re !y are worn out 9 be+ good z ,he 04 ,d y rememb] h[ sometimes ,he sigh$ a great sigh8 h[ sometimes ,he 0 s sick ( m5 & _! wayw>dness & selfi%ness & wilfulness1 t = ,8 s\l's sake ,he fl$ f !m & hurri$ (f to ! m\nta9-top to get away above ! _w1 up b5ea? ! blue sky into ! pur] air1 up :]e ,god 0 direct above ,him1 & ,he all alone2 !n came back next morn+ all ! brav] & able to be> ! battle once aga98 ,no1 d n blame y\rself if y are (t5 v we>y4 ,d n try to pret5d t y l y\r wild]ness1 t y d n wi% any?+ diff]5t4 ,y may h got s us$ to y\r wild]ness z to be l ^? p 9 ! old ,ba/ille4 ,"s ( ! prison]s1 we are told1 7 n will+ to g into ! _w aga92 !y did n "k x4 ,s !re are he>ts t get s w$d$ to sorr[ t !y are almo/ afraid to h done ) x4 ,/ill1 z a g5]al rule1 he>ts d long = joy1 = sunlight1 = success4 ,x is human nature1 & !re is no h>m 9 be+ we>y :5 ! cl\ds are always ov] ! heav5s4 ,*ri/ 0 we>y1 & ,he und]/&s y & y\r he>t4 ,n[1 ,i h will+ly all[$ myself to run ! risk ev5 ( exagg]ation 9 sympa?is+ ) ! m5 & wom5 ^: lives are a wild]ness1 & :o are expos$ to ^! dang]s 9 _! we>9ess1 9 ! h>dness ( _! battle4 ,b n[1 precisely because ( t dang]1 to /eel y\r he>t aga9/ its temptations1 ,i am b\nd to speak ab\t ! o!r side2 ,i am b\nd to ask y m5 & wom51 ^: lives are n s good & ri* z !y ought to be1 ,is n ! blame1 at lea/ some:at1 y\r own8 ,:y _h ^! ,israelites be5 w&]+ =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness8 ,god _h l$ !m to ! edge ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & bidd5 !m g 9 & take x1 & !y _h n ! manhood to d x1 !y 7 su* c[>ds t !y trembl$1 !y 7 crav5-he>t$2 & s !y c\ld n ent] because ( _! unbelief4 ,ah6 x 0 no good to turn r\nd on ,god & blame ,him2 x 0 no good to attack ! brave-he>t$ ,moses2 x 0 _! own fault t _! life 0 sp5t 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b1 m ?an t1 we mu/ n make too mu* ( ! h>d%ip1 & ! pa91 & ! we>9ess ( wild]ness w&]+4 ,x is human nature to want always sun%9e & to hate /orms2 to love h\rs ( play & %irk h\rs ( toil2 b1 aft] all1 does n ! ra9 d z mu* = ! corn z ! sun%9e8 ,does n d>kness d z mu* on e>? z light8 ,d we n ne$ h>dness z well z lightness 9 our inn] lives if we are to make ourselves m5 & wom58 ,x 0 ye>s ( w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness t turn$ ^? ,egyptian slaves into ! dauntless w>riors t c>ri$ ,canaan by /orm4 ,ah6 m5 & wom5 sitt+ 9 ! *ur* to-day ) y\r *ildr5 r\nd y1 d n spoil _! lives1 b lead !m to live nobly4 ,0 x n :5 y 7 kept to y\r tasks & toil1 :5 y got y\r %>e ( ! _w's burd5s & ! _w's pa9--0 x n 9 ! ?+s lea/ agreeable to y t !re 7 =m$ )9 y elem5ts ( "* t are do+ mo/ to make y\r joy to-day8 ,oh1 d n grudge !m to y\r *ildr51 d n grudge !m to y\rself6 ,god gives !m4 ,surely x is supreme wisdom to take our life 9 its entirety f ,god1 to s+ ?r\gh ! :ole gamut ( life1 ! l[ wail+ note ( sorr[ z well z ! bright1 danc+1 radiant notes ( joy1 rejoic+ 9 ,god s t ! music ( our life :5 x is done %all be fill$ ) ! fulness ( t great ,he>t ,div9e t plann$ & fa%ion$ x4 ,!re 0 deadly dang] 9 t murmur+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,y mu/ n imag9e t ,god res5t$ x because ( ! insult to ,8 dignity4 ,god is above su* a feel+ z t1 ,he does n res5t ! ignorance1 ) ! mixture ( sup]/ition1 t goes into ! lives1 ay1 ( good m5 & wom51 ,prote/ant or ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,he takes m5's he>ts & _! real life4 ,x 0 n ! insult to ,him 9 _! murmurs t made ,him deal ) !m s /rongly4 ,oh1 x 0 n /]nness at all t dealt ) !m1 x 0 love unutt]able6 ,!y 7 ready to spoil _! lives1 to ru% away on _! own plans to make _! =tunes1 & s to br+ !mselves to ru94 ,d y "k h[ ,god *eck$ !m8 ,!y 7 compla9+ ( ! food t !y _h1 & ( _! long we>y m>*es1 & ! he>tlessness ( _! toil 9 ! wild]ness1 in/ead ( hav+ com=table homes & ri* f>ms1 & ,god cur$ !m by s5d+ among !m fi]y s]p5ts t bit !m1 fill$ _! ve9s ) v5om1 agony1 & dea?1 & z !y lay !re wri?+ 9 pa9 ) dea? look+ into _! eyes !y said1 ,:at fools we 7 to rep9e & compla9 because ( ! bread t 0 ta/eless & ! life t 0 void ( int]e/4 ,t 0 ,god's way ( cur+ m5 :o 7 ab\t to spoil _! lives by discont5t4 ,is x n ,god's way /ill8 ,y m5 sitt+ !re1 d y rememb] t = ye>s y _h be5 bad-he>t$1 bitt]1 discont5t$1 because y\r life 0 n great or fam\s1 till ,god s5t t deadly illness & y lay 9 b$ l to die1 & !n y w\ld h giv5 all y _h to get back to t life t y ?\ght s little (8 ,i h se5 ! fa!r :o made ! fooli% mi/ake ( h>p+ too mu* on ! faults & fail+s ( ^? :o dwelt 9 8 home1 n ackn[l$g+ ! l>ge am\nt ( good & ob$i5ce1 b ev] mak+ mis]y & bitt]ness !re1 & ?9k+ himself ju/ifi$ 9 do+ x1 acc\nt+ himself an unappreciat$1 unrew>d$ man1 till a day came :5 ,god s5t a fi]y s]p5t into 8 he>t1 :5 ! bl9ds 7 drawn d[n 9 t h\se1 & a life lay /ill & sil5t t _h _h faults1 b _h be5 sweet1 & lov+1 & lovable4 ,or1 a real disgrace has come to a home1 & a *ild has done a de$ t might break a fa!r's he>t4 ,oh1 ! mis]y & ! pity ( x1 to see t man sitt+ !re all alone ) 8 head b5t & 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s1 ?9k+ ( ! ye>s t might h be5 bright ) joy1 & love1 & *e]1 & t he 9 8 madness _h made bad & bitt]6 ,ay1 x 0 a fi]y s]p5t1 b x 0 effective4 ,yet ,god's he>t %r9ks f ^? %>p p5alties t come to cure u ( our s9s4 ,see1 :at happ5$ ! in/ant ^? ,israelites return$ to ,him1 ignom9i\sly cry+ to ! v ,moses1 & ! v ,god1 !y _h ca/ (f & grumbl$ at1 to come & save !m4 ,ay1 b ,god is m eag] ?an !y4 ,make ! braz5 s]p5t1 lose n a mom5t4 ,set x up on high1 & tell !m t "o look is en\gh1 & !y %all live4 ,t is ,godlike2 t is h[ ,god =gives4 ,:y did ,god bid ,moses make ! braz5 s]p5t & set x up on t pole8 ,god c\ld h heal$ ^! m5 by tell+ !m to look up ev5 9 any way4 ,:y precisely ! braz5 s]p5t %\ld be ! in/rum5t ( _! cure ,i d n "k2 ! ,bible does n tell me4 ,i c only tell y a ?\ght t has come to me ab\t x4 ,p]haps x 0 = ?is reason3 ,x w\ld be surely ! ?\ght ( e dy+ ,hebrew :o look$ at t s]p5t & felt a new life puls+ ?r\gh all 8 ve9s1 & ! pa9 ( dea? vani%+ away1 t t s]p5t came f ,god1 & 0 a v tok5 & pro( ( ! w>m he>t-love ( ,god to him4 ,b x w\ld n be s easy = ! man t _h be5 bitt5 & lay !re dy+ to ?9k ( t fi]y s]p5t t bit him z a mess5g] ( ,god's love4 ,he w\ld be m likely to ?9k t ! fi]y s]p5t1 t came ) dea? 9 8 bite1 0 f ! devil4 ,& yet ! s]p5t t bit him to dea? came f ,god1 & came f ,god's love z absolutely z ! s]p5t t heal$4 ,is n t x8 ,c\ld !y b put two & two toge!r1 w\ld n ! ?\ght fla% into _! he>t1 ,a s]p5t ,god gave to heal2 a s]p5t x 0 t hurt8 ,is x !n s1 t ! s]p5t t h>m$ came f ,god's love1 z mu* z ! s]p5t t heal$8 ,is n t j ,god's way ) y8 ,d n _m ( y sitt+ 9 ! *ur* to-day rememb] great sorr[s or %>p bl[s ( disa/] t came into y\r life1 & at fir/ y wri!d aga9/ !m & 7 9 great pa98 ,y c\ld n ?9k !re 0 any love ( ,god 9 !m2 b !y h la9 !re & !y h made y\r he>t m g5tle1 !y h made y\r fai? m /rong1 !y h br\ght ,god ne>] to y1 !y h made y k9d] 9 y\r own home1 & y look at !m n[ ) ! gl[ ( a goodness t has gr[n f !m1 & y say to y\rself t n m]ely ! goodness t has foll[$ s9ce1 b ! pa9 t came & hurt 0 f ,god--f ,god :o is love4 ,h[ did ! heal+ come to ! dy+ ,hebrew :o look$ at ! braz5 s]p5t8 ,n f any efficacy 9 ! s]p5t1 n f any magical virtue 9 ! look2 ! new life t came to him came direct f ,god4 ,:y1 !n1 did ,god int]pose ! look+ at ! s]p5t8 ,:y did ,god make ! cure dep5d5t on a gaze at a s]p5t erect$ !re by ,moses8 ,i w tell y :y4 ,x 0 n ! look2 x 0 ! *ange ( he>t t 0 9 ! look t ,god want$4 ,! real mis*ief t _h to be undone 0 n ! bodily dea? ( ^? m52 !re 0 a worse evil ?an t1 !re 0 ! loss ( fai? 9 ,god1 ! fracture ( a lov+ dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,t is ! ess5ce ( all s94 ,s9 is disob$i5ce to ,god4 ,x means t y snat* y\r life out ( ,god's h&1 t y w n live accord+ to ,god's w1 t y make y\rself y\r ,god2 y w be y\r own ma/]1 y w take y\r own way--y c d bett] = y\rself ?an ,god4 ,n[1 m>k1 y nev] w\ld *oose t s9ful c\rse z long z y tru/$ ,god4 ,loss ( fai?1 t is s94 ,x is no good talk+ ( cures1 no good talk+ ( salvation1 unless y undo ! mis*ief done by s94 ,loss ( fai?3 t is ! beg9n+1 ! ess5ce1 ! end ( s94 ,ah6 t doctr9e ( salvation ?r\gh fai? t m5 mock at & call a legal sophism1 x has got ! he>t ( all tru? 9 x1 only ,i ?9k we are to blame t we h s mu* talk$ ( fai? z ! means ( salvation z if x 7 "s ext]nal condition atta*$ by ,god to salvation4 ,fai? is salvation2 ,jesus ,*ri/ hangs !re on ! cross z ,moses lift$ up ! braz5 s]p5t4 ,! mom5t a man believes on ,him he is sav$ f s94 ,h[8 ,?r\gh "s magical virtue 9 ! cross1 9 ! ,body hang+ !re1 9 ! blood p\r$ out1 or 9 ! man's m5tal act ( fai?8 ,nev]1 nev]4 ,t ,*ri/ hang+ !re is ! liv+ embodim5t ( fai? 9 ,god3 ,8 life1 ,8 dea?1 are ! inc>nate decl>ation t all s9 is error1 t all s9 is an outrage1 t m5 err$ & w5t wrong :5 !y disobey$ ,god4 ,he condemns all s9 by ,8 life ( hol9ess1 by ,8 dea? ( antagonism aga9/ s91 hang+ !re on ! cross1 wre/l+ ) s91 seek+ to undo x1 (f]+ to ,god ! _w's love & ob$i5ce t s9ful m5 h fail$ to give to ,god1 dy+ 9 _! /ead1 obey+ 9 _! /ead1 mak+ ,himself a p]fect sacrifice & sub/itute = ?is _w ( ours4 ,all t /ill w\ld n be salvation1 is n salvation1 to y until ! sight ( x turns y1 reg5]ates y1 makes y see t all y\r s9 0 madness1 folly2 fills y ) hatr$ ( x4 ,:5 once ! love ( ,god b9ds y ov] to foll[ t ,*ri/ 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 9 tru/ to ,god1 9 love ( ,god1 t is fai? 9 ,*ri/1 t is salvation4 ,t s]p5t became an object ( idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s wor%ip4 ,x 0 v natural1 & x is v evil4 ,hezekiah ) 8 re=m+ zeal took x1 & ) real rev]5ce1 ?\gh ) seem+ ext]nal irrev]5ce1 da%$ x 9 pieces4 ,has n t also a p>allel1 hundr$s ( p>allels 9 ,*ur* hi/ory8 ,hezekiah rightly int]pret$ ! he>t ( ,god2 he believ$ t ! great he>t ( ,god up !re 9 heav5 0 pa9$ e "t t a poor ignorant ,israelite1 man or woman1 p\r$ out on t braz5 image ! gratitude t %\ld h gone direct to ,him4 ,& s x is t 9 ! ,*ur*'s /ory y f9d t :5ev] prie/s h set up any *annel or means ( actual grace div9e1 grace sup]natural1 & h atta*$ to x undue rev]5ce1 & made x bulk too l>gely 9 ! eyes & wor%ip ( common m5 & wom51 s z to come betwe5 !m & ,god1 !n ,god has rais$ up infidels & unbeliev]s to break x & da% x to pieces4 ,0 n t :at 0 done by ! ,re=m]s8 ,at ! ,re=mation1 :5 ! ,mass _h be5 set betwe5 eag] long+ he>ts ( m5 & wom5 seek+ =giv5ess & ! great lov+ he>t ( ,god t gives x1 x 0 tak5 & %att]$4 ,ay1 & :5 ?is ,bible ( ours--?is ,prote/ant ,bible ( ours1 or our great evangelical doctr9es1 are tak5 & h giv5 to !m a place ( importance 9 our salvation & 9 our belief t !y ought n to h1 once aga9 be sure ( x ,god w create a true1 lawful1 & bless$ recoil1 & y w h ^! sacr$ ?+s ev5 da%$ d[n to a position ( undue depreciation4 ,x is ,god's ways ( lead+ u to ,himself4 ,ah6 !re is a gr& ?\ght 9 t--! unutt]able glory ab\t our ,god t %9es = me ?r\gh all ! tale ( t great battle ab\t belief1 & doctr9es1 & ,*ur* in/itutions t makes up ! ,*ur*'s /ory--?r\gh x all :at ,i see is ! he>t ( ,god our ,fa!r long+ = ! t\* ( our h&s 9 ,8 h&s1 ! gaze ( our eyes into ,81 giv+ u ?+s t %all help u to ,him1 lesson books to tea* u ab\t ,him1 /eps t %all lead u to ,8 feet4 ,b ! mom5t we make ^! a b>ri] t keeps u f> f ,him1 ?+s sacr$ & good are da%$ away4 ,:at does t mean8 ,x means to y & me ! revelation 9 all wond]1 awe1 & com=t ( h[ t5d]1 ne>1 & true & cl++ is ! love ( ,god's he>t to y & me--( t ,god :om we sometimes ?9k s awful & s t]rible1 b :o 9 ,8 inmo/ be+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh is love1 :olly1 absolutely love4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,gradations ,,( ,,d\bt4 ,,psalm lxxiii4 ,i am go+ to ask y to /udy ) me ?is morn+ ! #gcrd ,psalm4 ,be=e ,i read ! ,psalm ,i _h bett] tell y :at x is ab\t2 !n y w foll[ ! l9e ( ?\ght 9 x ) great] ease4 ,! c5tral fai? ( ! ,hebrew religion 0 t ,god gov]ns ?is _w accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( morality1 t ,he is on ! side ( goodness1 & aga9/ wick$ness4 ,! facts ( life cla%$ ) t dogma ( ,hebrew fai?4 ,good m5 9 ^? old times f\nd x z h>d to believe 9 ,god & goodness z we d1 & !y got j z little1 or j z mu*1 sup]natural help z we d4 ,!re=e !y c\ld n[h]e f9d an absolute c]ta9ty2 !y n[h]e receiv$ f heav5 a sup]natural & complete explanation ( ! enigmas ( life4 ,god1 because ,he lov$ !m1 delib]ately left !m to fight _! battle = fai? ) ! actual facts & ! actual difficulties4 ,he left !m con/antly try+ to f9d a complete intellectual solution ( ! problem1 & fail+ to d t1 j z we fail2 & s ,he %ut !m up to discov]+ a re/+-place = fai? 9 ! he>t :5 !y c\ld n get x 9 ! head4 ,a great _m psalms h well$ out ( m5's he>ts1 j l f\nta9s away among ! hills1 & valleys1 & slopes4 ,?is #gcrd ,psalm is brimful ( human ?\ghts1 & duties1 & long+s1 pa9s1 & battles1 & victories1 j l bits ( y\r life :5 y 7 all alive to ! real gr&eur ( y\r human exi/5ce1 :5 y\r he>t long$ to ?9k l(tily ( life1 & to hold fa/ to ,god1 & precisely because y\r he>t 0 all alive y f\nd x 0 n easy4 ,i am go+ to ask y to foll[ ?is man's /ruggle aga9/ d\bt1 to wat* ! /eps by :i* he desc5d$ into ! valley ( real que/ion+ ( ,god's goodness & ( ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & !n to trace ! /eps by :i* he climb$ back aga9 to a hill-top ( s]5e & tranquil c]ta9ty4 ,i h already indicat$ to y t ,i d n ?9k t any:]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or 9 all ,*ri/ian !ology or philosophy1 does !re exi/ a complete demon/ration ( ! fact t ,god is good1 & t ,he is on ! side ( goodness4 ,:e!r t is true or n e intellig5t believ] w admit t ?is #gcrd ,psalm is no complete !odicy4 ,x w n hold its own z a logical demon/ration t ! gov]nm5t ( ?is _w is moral or j4 ,! man's c]ta9ty t !re is a good ,god1 & t ,god takes sides ) good m51 re/s n ^u sight1 b ^u fai?2 x is a solution ( ! he>t1 n ( ! head4 ,?ank ,god6 t is ! univ]sal law ( religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,"o ?+ ,i want to po9t out to y at ! beg9n+1 especially to ^? ( y :o are ?9k]s1 & :o /udy ! v>i\s religions ( ! _w4 ,!re is a v simple *>act]i/ic ab\t ! fa%ion 9 :i* ! problem ( life is dealt ) 9 ^? ,psalms1 :5 we comp>e !m1 say1 ) ! v f9e/ ( ,greek devotion & ,greek religion4 ,9 all ,greek philosophy !re is only "o fix$ quantity--t is1 ! _w4 ,! problem ( ,greek ?\ght is ?is3 ,giv5 ! _w1 ! cle>1 solid1 c]ta9 fact1 to f9d ! ,god t made x4 ,!y took life z x /ood1 & f its elem5ts & compon5ts !y tri$ to det]m9e :at k9d ( a ,mak] ?is _w has _h4 ,n[1 at ! v outset1 all ?r\gh ,hebrew religi\s ?\ght & philosophy1 y f9d two fix$ quantities4 ,!re is ! _w1 b ov] aga9/ x !re is ,god--,god1 holy1 j1 righte\s2 & !re=e1 :ile ! ,greek problem 0 always1 ,giv5 ! _w1 to con/ruct ,god1 ! ,hebrew problem is1 ,giv5 ! _w z x exi/s1 & giv5 ,god z ,he exi/s1 c ^? be reconcil$8 ,x is a v simple & /rik+ contra/4 ,i w tell y ! picturesque aspect t x gives to ! two lit]atures4 ,greek ?\ght is all philosophical1 speculative--great m9ds ris+ back to ! ,fir/ ,cause1 f ?is actual _w2 & ?is _w be+ :at x is1 no wond] t at "o "t !y rea*$ iron ,fate1 at ano!r "t ,mat]ialism1 at ano!r "t ,pan!ism1 at ano!r "t ,mani*ism4 ,hebrew ?\ght does n sway ab\t 9 t fa%ion2 x is simply conc]n$ ) ?is--! v9dication ( ,god's "*2 & !re is ! /rik+ contra/4 ,9 ,greek poetry1 9 all ,pagan poetry1 y w f9d w>m-he>t$1 l>ge-m9d$ m5 contemplat+ life1 ) all its great wrongs1 inju/ices1 pa9s1 sorr[s1 disappo9tm5ts1 & !n break+ into pity & compassion = m54 ,9 ,hebrew poetry1 9 ,hebrew religion1 y w ev]y:]e f9d ! same d>k aspects ( life fe>lessly held up1 ackn[l$g$1 & confront$2 b :at d y ?9k is ! supreme pa9 t breaks 9 ^u ! he>ts ( ! ,hebrew sages & se]s z !y contemplate ! _w's enigmas8 ,x is anxiety = ! "* ( ,god4 ,x is n pity = poor m5 & wom51 gr\nd "u ! :eels ( ?is e>?1 b a t]ribly agonis+ "q1 ,h[ c we def5d ,god & ,god's goodness :5 ! _w is s evil & s d>k8 ,ah1 y want to prove :at ! ,bible is by its own light1 to %[ t x has a "r to be spok5 ( z a revelation & z inspir$6 ,d n g to all ! trivial ,m$ival !ories & doctr9es ab\t x2 g to ! book itself1 & g to ! _w4 ,x c hold its own1 )\t claim+ any?+ outside to buttress x up4 ,set ! he>t-life 9 x aga9/ ! he>t-life ( any o!r religion1 & y w see t x has ! blue ( ,god's heav5 9 x--unsulli$1 spl5did1 p]fect4 ,n[1 ,i am go+ to take ?is "o ,psalm--to take "o glimpse into t long1 pa9ful *emi/ry ( revelation1 z ,god came into human he>ts ) pa9 & p]plexity1 ) /ruggle1 ) triumph1 ) glory1 & made ^? he>ts "k ,him1 n ?r\gh explanations1 b by ,8 indwell+ 9 !m1 ,8 life1 ,8 love1 ,8 hol9ess1 e*o+ & ?robb+ into _! he>t life4 ,i am n[ tempt$ to break (f "h = a mom5t1 & say to y :at always /rikes me :5 ,i look at t aspect ( ?is reveal$1 inspir$ ,bible--t x does seem j possible t ! good ,*ri/ian ,*ur* we belong to 9 our "t is n 9 q ! "r way ( ?9k+ ab\t religi\s d\bt4 ,i am n talk+ ab\t d\bt ( ! head1 ! intellect1 & ! s*ools--intellectual f5ce1 t sort ( triviality2 let x alone1 x is n wor? tak+ notice (4 ,b ! real d\bt ( any age1 ! d\bt ( any man's he>t & head--:at are we to ?9k ( t8 ,are we to /amp x z devili%8 ,are we to d5\nce x1 & excommunicate x8 ,:y1 we might be fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,if ,i read my ,bible aright1 real1 g5u9e1 pati5t /ruggle = fai? means j ! bir?-?roes ( ,god's revelation ( ,himself 9 m5's he>ts4 ,n[ come to ?is po9t1 & see :at x reveals to y t is sacr$1 pa!tic1 in/ructive 9 ! he>t ( a man dead hundr$s ( ye>s ago4 ,look into 8 he>t1 & y may le>n a great deal ab\t y\r own he>t4 ,! problem t confronts him is ! fact t has always be5 v evid5t 9 e age1 t hone/y is n by any means always ! be/ policy1 if by t y mean t x pays y be/4 ,i am putt+ x 9 homely language4 ,x is a big "q4 ,d ! _w's good ?+s g pr$om9antly to ! good m58 or d !y g to ! clev] & unscrupul\s m58 ,9 ! pr(essions is x y\r hone/1 tru?ful man1 ( mode/ m]it1 t succe$s be/1 or y\r humbug1 impo/or1 flatt]]1 self-adv]tis]8 ,9 ! ,/ate1 9 politics1 is x y\r hone/ man1 t speaks tru?s to ! p1 t is laud$ & flatt]$8 or is x y\r skilful adv5tur]8 ,9 ! ,city does /rict hon\r make a man's =tune8 or are pr(its bigg] 9 proportion z a man c w9k at ?+s8 ,any:]e on ! l>ge scale are ! virtu\s classes ! mo/ prosp]\s8 ,are ! p[]s ( ?is _w rais$ up to _! l(ty elevation by goodness1 or r 9 spite ( badness8 ,is ,god on ! side ( goodness8 or does ,he n c>e8 or is ,he r on ! side ( viol5ce1 & wrong1 & wick$ness8 ,n[1 ?is po9t is ! real /ruggle 9 ! poet's he>t1 to solve t difficulty ( life4 ,i am go+ to read x to y1 giv+ y ! head+s ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( x1 ! /eps ( emotion & ( ?\ght ?r\gh :i* 8 he>t has pass$4 ,he beg9s1 fir/ ( all1 ) ! po9t at :i* he ends4 ,?is is ! "r result ( t /ruggle ( d\bt & fai? )9 him2 he believes t ,god is on ! side ( goodness4 ,b !re is a curi\s little ^w1 v difficult to reproduce 9 ,engli%1 t expresses h[ ! firm conviction t he has ( goodness hav+ ,god back+ x 0 rea*$ ?r\gh pa9ful conflict4 ,surely--yes1 aft] all--,god is good to ,8 p1 good to su* z are pure 9 he>t4 ,!n we come to ! hi/ory ( d\bt1 ! progress ( d\bt1 9 ! man's s\l4 ,t y h 9 ! fir/ f\rte5 v]ses4 ,! fir/ /ep ( x 0 8 recognition ( ! fact ( prosp]\s wick$ness4 ,x is a little difficult to divide ! ,psalm exactly1 & ,i d n give y ! divisions t ,i am *oos+ z c]ta9ly ! precise1 orig9al /ructure ( ! poem1 b r\ghly !y br+ out ! out/&+ ?\ghts4 ,! fir/ division w\ld be v]ses #b to #e--! fact ( prosp]\s wick$ness3 ,b z = me1 my feet 7 almo/ gone2 my /eps _h well-nigh slipp$4 ,= ,i 0 envi\s at bad m5--at successful bad m5--:5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4 ,= !y h no b>ri]s1 no entanglem5ts2 !y are nev] tripp$ up on to ! "t ( _! dea?--t1 ,i ?9k1 is ! real translation--b _! success rema9s firm4 ,!y are n 9 tr\ble l o!r m52 nei!r are !y plagu$ l o!r m54 ,t is ! fir/ /ep ( d\bt4 ,!n comes ! second1 ! effect ^u !mselves3 ,!re=e pride is l a gold5 *a9 r\nd _! neck2 viol5ce cov]s !m z a g>m5t4 ,_! eyes /& out ) fatness2 !y h m ?an he>t c\ld wi%4 ,!y sc(f1 & 9 wick$ness utt] oppression1 p\r =? oppressive taunt2 !y speak l(tily4 ,!y h set _! m\? 9 ! heav51 & _! tongue /alke? ?r\gh ! e>?4 ,!n !re is a ?ird /ep ( d\bt1 ! effect ^u good m53 ,!re=e ,god's p are prev5t$ t way1 & ! wat]s ( a full cup are dra9$ by !m4 ,!y say1 ,h[ c ,god "k8 & is !re k 9 ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,behold1 ^! are ! wick$2 & be+ always secure1 !y heap up weal?4 ,!n !re is ! effect on ! poet himself3 ,surely 9 va9 h ,i cleans$ my he>t1 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy4 ,= all ! day long h ,i be5 plagu$1 & *a/5$ e morn+4 ,y see "h ! d\bt rea*+ its la/ full result4 ,!n we come to ! recoil1 ! re/oration ( fai?4 ,t also is set 9 ?ree /eps4 ,! fir/ is ! p]ception ( ! fact ( retribution4 ,v]se #ae3 ,_h ,i made up my m9d1 ,i w speak ?us2 behold1 ,i %\ld h dealt trea*]\sly ) ! g5]ation ( ,?y *ildr54 ,:5 ,i ?\ght h[ ,i might "k ?is--h[ to read ?is riddle--x 0 too h>d = me1 until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 & consid]$ ! la/ end ( !m4 ,surely ,?\ did/ set !m 9 slipp]y places2 ,?\ ha/ hurl$ !m d[n to de/ruction4 ,h[ are !y become a desolation 9 a mom5t6 ,!y are utt]ly consum$ ) t]rors4 ,z a nightm>e :5 "o awake?1 s1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,?\ awake/ ,?\ do/ despise fl\t ! pres5tm5t ( !m4 ,!n !re is ! next /ep1 ! p]ception ( 8 own /upidity3 ,my m9d 0 9 a f]m5t1 & ,i 0 prick$ 9 my he>t4 ,h[ bruti% ,i 01 & h[ ignorant6 ,i 0 no bett] ?an a pr\d bea/ be=e ,!e2 & ,i am cont9ually ) ,!e1 held by ,?y "r h&4 ,!n !re is ! la/ /ep1 ! p]ception ( ! immeasurable joy1 ! intr9sic sup]iority1 ( goodness4 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside ,!e4 ,my fle% & my he>t faile?2 b ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion = ev]4 ,=1 lo1 !y t are f> f ,!e %all p]i%2 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ all !m t g /ray+ away f ,!e4 ,b x is good = me to draw ne> to ,god3 ,i h made ! ,"l my refuge1 t ,i may tell all ,?y works4 ,n[1 = our own help & in/ruction1 let u foll[1 /ep by /ep1 ! /ruggle ( t good man's he>t4 ,is x evid5t on ! face ( ?+s t goodness has ! be/ ( x 9 ?is _w8 ,n[1 ,i am go+ to say to y a ?+ t p]haps _m ( y w ?9k little ( me = say+1 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! poet exagg]at$ ! actual facts2 & ,i am q p]suad$ t a great _m p :o ?9k !mselves v wise1 & are v wise1 at ! pres5t day1 make f> too mu* ( ! ext]nal mat]ial advantage ga9$ by di%one/y4 ,i am q prep>$ to admit t goodness (t5 keeps a man back f e>?ly joy4 ,i am q prep>$ to admit t ! prizes ( ?is _w g f> too mu* to m5 t possess no real "r to !m4 ,!re are endless social wrongs & individual wrongs4 ,?+s are n rightly adju/$1 ei!r 9 ! ,*ur* or 9 ! _w1 9 pr(essions or 9 bus9ess4 ,all t is true4 ,nev]!less1 ,i r ?9k t ! am\nt ( x is exagg]at$4 ,i d n ?9k t is ! pr$om9ant aspect ( life4 ,x is only :5 a man is morbid1 :5 exi/5ce is press+ too h>d on himself1 :5 he is %>ply injur$ & wrong$1 t he w\ld take ^u him to say t evil out & out1 cle>ly & )\t "q1 has ! be/ ( x4 ,i am talk+1 ( c\rse1 ( our society n[adays2 b ,i r ?9k t 9 all /ates ( society x c\ld nev] h be5 ! case t wick$ness absolutely _h ! be/ ( x4 ,i w tell y :y3 ,because ?is _w _c /& )\t a good deal ( love & a good deal ( fai?1 a good deal ( hone/y1 a good deal ( mutual tru/4 ,:y1 if bus9ess 7 ! utt] mass ( *eat+ & unscrupulosity t "s m5 w\ld h u believe1 y w\ld h an end ( all cr$it1 ( all bus9ess4 ,!re mu/ be "s bro!rl9ess2 !re mu/ be a c]ta9 tru/wor?9ess2 !re mu/ be a consid]able am\nt ( hone/y4 ,x is ! v salt ( ! _w2 x ma9ta9s x2 ! _w w\ld come to an end )\t x4 ,b all ! same1 ,i am will+ to admit t t is ! sup]ficial aspect ( exi/5ce1 & t x is a v /agg]+ bl[ to m5's fai?1 especially fai? t is inh]it$ f "o's fa!r1 t is n a man's own2 x is a ?+ to make a "y man's he>t bitt]2 x is a ?+ to make him hesitate & d\bt :e!r he ought to hold to ! pa?way ( hon\r4 ,x is n1 ,i ?9k1 ! p>am\nt1 ! pr$om9ant aspect ( life1 look$ at calmly & dispassionately1 q ap>t f religi\s fai?1 b c]ta9ly x is a v prom95t aspect--prom95t because x is sup]ficial4 ,well1 !n1 t fact ( successful wrong-do+ is ! cause ( religi\s d\bt1 b n by any means a v dang]\s cause4 ,we come to ! second s\rce ( d\bt & que/ion+--an inf9itely m subtle & haz>d\s "o4 ,x is ! p]ception t successful ill-do]s d n seem to be mis]able4 ,y "k h[ we are all taught t bad m5 h su* t]ribly evil consci5ces1 t h>pies are always beh9d !m1 t _! he>ts are gnaw$ ) dread & anxiety1 t !y _c sleep at night1 t remorse haunts !m4 ,n a bit ( x4 ,y g into ! _w & pick out m5 :o h ga9$ _! weal?1 :o h wrung x out ( ! he>t's blood ( _! fell[-m5--got x by d[nright di%one/y2 _! eyes /& out ) fatness1 !y roll ab\t 9 _! c>riages1 !y h spl5did h\ses1 & ev]ybody b[s d[n to !m & makes mu* ( !m2 _! faces are wrea!d ) smiles ( self-satisfaction2 y sit at _! tables1 & !y tell y h[ successful !y h be52 !y expect y to envy !m2 !y are n humble & mis]able4 ,!n ! deadly "q comes to y1 ,:]e1 !n1 is ,god8 ,ah1 "o c q und]/& ,god lett+ ! ext]nal _w run its own c\rse6 ,"o might expla9 9 "s way t ,god all[s1 to try m51 ! prizes ( weal? & ! joys ( life to g to m5 t d n des]ve !m4 ,z a good man once said to me1 ,x is pla9 t ,god does n ?9k mu* ( money--:y1 look at ! k9d ( p he gives x to6 ,t is s2 b ! "o ?+ y w\ld believe is ?is1 t 9 t /range inn] _w ( ! human he>t1 ! m9d1 ! consci5ce ,god c\ld n keep /ill4 ,if ,he gives !m ! ext]nal gift1 if ,he s5ds !m ! desire ( _! fle%1 ,he w s5d leanness into _! s\l4 ,:y d y n see _! faces hagg>d8 ,:y c y n trace ! l9es ( c>e8 ,:y does n %ame & degradation sit ^u ! weal?y man's face :o ga9$ 8 weal? by *eat+ & ly+1 by di%on\r & meanness8 ,oh1 !y seem s happy1 s cont5t$1 s pleas$1 s pr\d1 s arrogant6 ,:y does _! tongue rea* up to heav51 9 its pride1 & haught9ess1 & complac5cy8 ,well1 y w\ld ?9k t t is a deadly en\gh d\bt to be gnaw+ at a good lad's he>t2 b !re is a /ill deadli] "o4 ,"h y h ! deadlie/ cause ( d\bt1 :5 a man1 press$ h>d by ! great fact ( prosp]\s ill-do+1 /agg]$ by t bl[1 does n see ! inn]1 e?ical1 moral v5geance ( ,god /amp$ on x4 ,he looks r\nd = confirmation to ! good m5 9 ! ,*ur*2 he looks at religi\s ,*ri/ian society1 he falls back on x1 to let x support him1 to let x help him2 & :at does he discov] :5 8 eyes pi]ce ?r\gh & p5etrate8 ,9 ! he>t )9 him he beg9s to recognise ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,*ur* is secretly d\bt+ too2 good m5 are long+ = a %>e 9 ! ill-gott5 ga9--ay1 tamp]+ ) _! consci5ces1 !mselves turn+ into ! same direction1 dr9k+ ( ! wat]s ( ! same cup1 & !n "s ( !m1 m reckless or m hone/1 speak+ /raight out3 ,yes1 ,i 0 br\ght up1 l y1 to believe 9 virtue1 9 hone/y1 9 ,god1 & 9 goodness2 b ,i h se5 ?r\gh\t t ?is _w is n gov]n$ by a good ,god4 ,if !re is a good ,god1 ,he does n "k or does n c>e2 ,he does n /ep 92 x is ! wick$ t h ! be/ ( x 9 ?is _w2 ,i am go+ to take t c\rse4 ,ah1 ! moral p]v]sion1 ! ta9t$ brea? ( ! base1 selfi%1 gre$y1 unscrupul\s _w6 t detect$ 9 ! he>t ( 8 own fa!r1 ! good eld]1 ! *ur* memb]2 t detect$ 9 8 own "m1 n valu+ or *oos+ = ! society ( h] home ! hon\rable1 ! pure1 ! good1 ! true1 b ! p ) money1 & ta9t$ reputations1 & all ! re/ ( x2 t is ! deadlie/ ?+2 t makes ! real d\bt1 ! real unbelief2 t c>ries a lad1 n to books ( philosophy--he w nev] take mu* h>m f !m1 ev5 if he has head en\gh to und]/& !m--b c>ries him clean away f religion1 into %ady company too1 & takes ! virtue & morality out ( him1 mak+ him sell himself = money 9 life's sacr$e/ relation%ips3 x is t--! p]v]sion ( good4 ,oh1 h[ mu* we ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 h to answ] = :5 we d5\nce sceptics & worldl+s1 ! ungodly "y m5 :o /op go+ to *ur*1 & all t6 ,ay1 poor s\ls1 !y w h to answ] = x6 b h[ mu* %all we h to answ] = x too8 ,! ,*ur*1 is x n ta9t$ by worldl9ess8 ,d we g & take ! brave/1 ! mo/ pati5t1 ! mo/ loyal1 ! mo/ pray]ful1 ! mo/ dev\t ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 a work+ man1 & put him 9 ! *air ( our ,sunday-s*ool assemblies 9 ,exet] ,hall8 ,no1 no2 x is n pure goodness4 ,i d n "k t we c help x1 b x w\ld be wor? :ile try+ t sy/em1 in/ead ( ! ,*ur*1 = want ( fai?1 mak+ s v mu* ( ! _w1 ( social position1 & ( purse p[]4 ,b ,i h r w&]$ f my po9t4 ,d\bt has n[ run its c\rse1 complet$ its curriculum4 ,! "q is (t5 rais$1 ,does x matt] :at a man believes8 ,no1 n :at he believes ab\t ! ab/ract !ories or explanations ei!r ( philosophy or !ology--x w n matt] mu* :at he ?9ks ab\t ^! ab/ruse que/ions2 b x matt]s inf9itely & et]nally :at he ?9ks ab\t ,god1 & goodness1 & life4 ,ah1 !re a man's he>t-fai?s make 8 life-conduct6 ,x 0 s ) ! poet "h1 :5 ^? d>k1 demon d\bts _h fill$ 8 s\l1 :5 8 m9d 0 9 a f]m5t1 :5 8 he>t 0 prick$ & bitt] )9 him1 :5 he he>d good m5--m5 t 7 good once--r\nd him say+1 ,does ,god "k8 & :5 he felt himself 9 a ,god-=sak5 _w1 :]e !re 0 no?+ b ea* man snat*+ ! be/ he c\ld get1 :]e ev]y?+ 0 giv5 ov] to wick$ness & evil4 ,ah1 !n1 su* a man does n /op at !oretical a!ism & scepticism6 he goes f>!r4 ,surely 9 va9 h ,i kept my h&s clean2 ,i h be5 a fool to d5y myself =bidd5 joys & pleasures2 ,i h be5 puni%$1 ,i h be5 injur$2 ^? t 7 unscrupul\s1 & impure1 & di%one/ h _h ! be/ ( x2 ,i h done ) be+ a fool2 ,i am go+ to h my %>e too4 ,n[ d\bt has rea*$ its mo/ dang]\s po9t2 x is go+ to hurry into =bidd5 action4 ,x 0 at ?is mom5t t ! recoil came4 ,i w tell y h[4 ,if a man has got any he>t at all1 he c g any l5g? 9 8 own head ) 8 d\bts & que/ions ab\t :e!r !re is a ,god or a heav51 or :e!r x is wor? :ile try+ to be holy1 & pure1 & hone/2 b if he has any he>t at all1 ! mom5t t he says1 ,i am go+ to be pure no long]1 b ,i am go+ to be f\l1 !n !re is some?+ 9 him t draws him back4 ,he sees himself1 or r he feels1 t he is n do+ h>m to any "o ) ^? d\bts t are 9 8 own intellect1 b ! mom5t he says1 ,i am go+ out into ! _w1 9 ! tra91 9 ! t[n1 9 ! w>eh\se1 & ,i am go+ to tell x1 "r & left1 t ,i c\nt x an old wife's fable t !re is a ,god & heav51 t ,i c\nt ! man an idiot :o d5ies himself any fle%ly joy t he c get )\t com+ )9 ! grasp ( ! law--,i say1 if he has any he>t at all1 he sudd5ly ?9ks to himself1 ,if ,i say t to my y\ng] bro!r1 if ,i say t to t innoc5t maid51 ,i %all be do+ a cruel wrong to ! g5]ation ( ,god's p4 ,oh1 !re is an et]nal1 immovable fact6 ,d\bt may h all logic on its side1 b d\bt & ! d5ial ( ,god & ( virtue are ! _w's damnation4 ,x may be an advantage to a man to *eat & /eal1 b x _c be an advantage to 8 neighb\rs4 ,take ! wor/ man 9 ! ,city1 & ask him if he w\ld wi% t all goodness1 all virtue1 all religion %\ld be s cru%$ out t e man %\ld become a ?ief1 a robb]1 a burgl>4 ,no2 he does n want t4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( an infidel1 if he be a man ( f9e consci5ce & f9e he>t--,i h kn[n su*--n = 8 life w\ld he tell 8 d\bts to a *ild1 n = 8 life w\ld he say a ^w to /op t "m tea*+ h] boy to pray4 ,i h kn[n su* m5 :o told me t !y 7 ?ankful t ! "m ( _! *ildr5 kept on do+ x4 ,yes1 t ,psalm is f> away f our !oretical !ologies or intellectual apologies & ! re/ ( x4 ,see h[ int5sely human x is--t recognition t d\bt held )9 ! intellect is n v h>mful1 b let x g out into ! _w1 & x w d unspeakable mis*ief2 x is t t gives ! d\bt] *eck4 ,ay1 & !re is reason 9 x1 rationality4 ,:5 a man recognises t fact he has got to g f>!r4 ,if d\bt manife/ly w\ld h>m ! _w1 if ! d5ial ( ,god1 & goodness1 & ! e>?'s moral gov]nm5t w\ld damage human society1 !n !re mu/ be some?+ wrong 9 ! reason+ t leads up to t d5ial4 ,! facts _c be z ,i h fanci$1 or else my inf]5ces are wrong2 = nev]1 nev] c x be evil to "k ! tru?4 ,!re=e t d5ial ( m9e t !re is a good ,god1 or t if !re be a ,god ,he gov]ns ?is _w by goodness1 mu/ be false4 ,n[ all ?+s appe> to ! man 9 a new light4 ,:y8 ,because he has got up to a great elevation4 ,sudd5ly x d>ts ^u him1 ,be=e1 ,i 0 look+ at ?is _w out ( my little self2 ,i judg$ ev]y?+ by its effect ^u my own p]sonality1 my own life4 ,i 0 suff]+1 & !re=e all ?+s mu/ be wrong4 ,:at a poor little aspect t is6 ,n[ he has ris5 up to a po9t :]e he /&s z ,god /&s2 he looks at ! big _w out ( himself1 & he sees t ! d\bt1 ! d5ial1 w\ld de/roy all t is be/ 9 ! _w4 ,& he looks f>!r2 he has rea*$ to ,god's sanctu>y4 ,n[ 8 eyes travel ov] wid] rea*es ( human /ory4 ,be=e he 0 l a man d[n 9 a valley :]e !re is a w9d+ riv]1 & j :]e he /ood ! riv] seem$ to fl[ 9 "o direction1 & he w5t away & proclaim$ to m5 t ! riv] ran nor?4 ,n[ he has travell$ away up ! m\nta91 & he is able to look ov] ! :ole ext5t1 & he sees t !re 0 a w9d+ & twi/+ 9 ! /ream1 b obs]ves t its great ultimate c\rse is to ! s\!rn seas4 ,! man /&s up above ?is _w ( ours1 he looks ov] ! great spread ( its c\rse & hi/ory1 & :at is ! absolute conclusion8 ,t ev]y:]e 9 ! end immorality has dea? 9 x2 t viol5ce1 wick$ness1 selfi%ness ru9 !mselves2 t oppressive dyna/ies h fall51 & corrupt peoples h be5 /ruck d[n2 t s9 ev]y:]e has ,god's v5geance set 9 x1 & ends 9 dea?4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! end virtue does triumph & survive1 goodness proves sup]ior4 ,t is a fact :i* ! evolutioni/ tells u4 ,?is _w seeks & rea*es ! moral1 ! good1 ! true1 ! noble 9 intellect1 he>t1 & s\l4 ,x 0 made1 ! religi\s man says1 by a good ,god1 & x is mak+ = goodness4 ,yes2 b !re comes ano!r revelation4 ,= ! good man says to himself1 ,n[1 h[ came x t ,i c\ld n see t be=e8 & sudd5ly an ov]:elm+ %ame falls ^u him4 ,h[ c\ld ,i n see t be=e8 ,oh1 because ,i 0 su* a little s\l1 because ,i liv$ 9 su* a despicable1 little _w6 ,i fail$ to see ! tru? because ,i 0 z base z ^? bad m54 ,:at makes !m =sake ,god & goodness8 ,because !y c\nt e>?ly ga9 ! supreme ?+4 ,:y 0 ,i s bitt] aga9/ _! gett+ ! e>?ly ga98 ,because ,i c\nt$ x ! supreme ?+4 ,i1 a man made 9 ,god's image1 a man held by ,god's h&1 a man ^: w 0 be+ ov]%ad[$1 & l$1 & guid$ by ,god's ,_s1 ?r\gh all 0 s ignorant & s bruti% t ,i ?\ght ,god's be/ gift t ,he _h to give to ,8 *ildr5 0 money1 or fle%ly pleasure1 or e>?ly adulation4 ,i 0 no bett] ?an a brute bea/4 ,to ! brute bea/ ,god c give no?+ m ?an meat1 & dr9k1 & fle%ly s5sual delight2 b t a man held 9 ,god's h&1 lov$ by ,god1 %\ld h great joy ab\t ^! ?+s6 ,ah1 my d\bt grew n out ( ! _w's enigmas alone6 x grew out ( my own l[ morals4 ,n[ he /&s 9 a new position4 ,he sees z ,god sees1 & he says to himself1 ,ah1 let ?is _w gr[ z ill z x may2 ev5 if x 7 ! case t money1 p[]1 social ambition1 e>?ly rew>ds did g pr$om9antly to wick$ness1 :at !n8 ,"h am ,i1 a man lov+ hon\r1 tru?1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 purity1 ,god2 %all ,i hesitate = "o mom5t if ,i mu/ lose all ! _w8 ,c ,i hesitate = "o mom5t8 ,no2 goodness alone1 ) no e>?ly rew>d1 is heav51 & f> m preci\s ?an all worldly ga94 ,:y8 ,because goodness has 9 x ! v brea? ( ,god1 ! ?rob ( ,8 ,_s1 ! e*o ( ,8 he>t4 ,! good man has ,god 9 him1 lov+ him1 cont9ually ) him1 he cont9ually ) ,god2 & ?is _w lies b5ea? him1 & dea? b5ea? 8 feet4 ,ah1 ! be/ ?is _w c give trembles be=e dea? & ! grave1 & breaks & is gone6 b 9 goodness ! human he>t clasps ,god1 & d\bt is at an end4 ,oh1 h[ mu* our _w to-day wants t supreme d>+ fai? 9 goodness j = itself1 & t close fell[%ip ) ,god1 t defies all que/ion+s1 all d\bts1 t w\ld /& if all ! evid5ces ab\t our ,gospels & ,epi/les 7 swept away1 /ill sure t ,god is up !re1 t ,god loves m51 & t ,god draws !m to ,himself to make !m holy1 z _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is holy6 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,que5 ,,e/h]4 ,,e/h] iv4 #ac-ag4 ,! subject to :i* ,i invite y\r att5tion to-night is ! ,/ory ( ,que5 ,e/h]4 ,! k]nel ( x has be5 read to y 9 ! f\r? *apt]4 ,i %all read ! clos+ v]ses1 s z to give y ! key-note to ! mean+ ( ! n>rative4 ,aft] ,e/h] _h refus$ to g & plead = ! ,hebrews ) ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 ,mordecai comm&$ to answ] ,e/h]1 ,?9k n ) ?yself t ?\ %alt escape 9 ! k+'s h\se1 m ?an all ! ,jews4 ,= if ?\ altoge!r holde/ ?y peace at ?is "t1 !n %all !re enl>gem5t & deliv]ance arise to ! ,jews f ano!r place2 b ?\ & ?y fa!r's h\se %all be de/roy$3 & :o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art come to ! k+dom = su* a "t z ?is8 ,!n ,e/h] bade !m return ,mordecai ?is answ]1 ,g1 ga!r toge!r all ! ,jews t are pres5t 9 ,%u%an1 & fa/ ye = me1 & nei!r eat nor dr9k ?ree days1 night or day3 ,i also & my maid5s w fa/ likewise2 & s w ,i g 9 unto ! k+1 :i* is n accord+ to ! law3 & if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%4 ,s ,mordecai w5t 8 way1 & did accord+ to all t ,e/h] _h comm&$ him4 ,x is a v difficult task to calculate h[ mu* religion !re is 9 ! _w--true religion1 t ,god accepts4 ,elijah once tri$ to calculate1 & conclud$ !re 0 nobody true to ,god b himself2 bl9d to ! sev5 ?\s& t _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal4 ,x is q possible to take sup]ficial1 indulg5t1 optimi/ic views ( ! progress made by mank9d1 b ,god kn[s !re are z deadly & wick$ & m blasphem\s errors committ$ by good m51 :o talk ( ?is _w z if x 7 giv5 ov] to ! devil to reign & rule 9 x1 z if ?+s 7 gr[+ worse & worse1 z if ! numb] ( m5 & wom5 ^: he>ts are ,god's 7 few4 ,i ?9k ! blund] comes f look+ = goodness (t5 9 ! wrong place1 f a mi/ak5 idea ( :at true religion is4 ,x won't d to reckon up our *ur* memb]s2 !y are n all g5u9e4 ,x won't d to c\nt our acts ( wor%ip1 our pray]-meet+s1 our praises4 ,^! are (t5 m]e s\nd1 brea?1 empty air4 ,if y want to "k h[ mu* ( ,*ri/ !re is 9 ?is _w1 y mu/ g outside ! *ur*es1 into ! work%ops1 into ! homes ( ! p4 ,ay1 y mu/ g to l&s :]e ,*ri/'s "n is n (t5 he>d1 & y h got to li/5 ) a sympa!tic e>1 & :5ev] y he> ! acc5ts ( ,*ri/'s human voice r++ out 9 any way ( g5u9e love & t5d]ness1 :5ev] y see duty done pati5tly1 & loyally1 & uncompla9+ly1 :5ev] y see a he>t or a s\l foll[ ! light1 h[ev] dim & glimm]+1 und]/& t !re y are t\*+ ,*ri/1 & /& on a bit ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews is ! gold5 roll ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h]oes1 m5 ( ,god1 /amp$ by ,god ,himself z g5u9e2 & ! de$s recit$1 too1 z hav+ be5 done by !m1 t gave !m _! degree & title z h]oes1 & nobles1 & pr9ces 9 heav5's k+dom1 are n ! prea*+ ( s]mons1 or ! writ+ ( books ( !ology1 or ! fight+ ab\t petty little trivialities ( doctr9al explanation1 or ! p]=mance ( rites & c]emonies & acts ( wor%ip1 b brave de$s ( battle1 noble1 dauntless g5]al%ip1 h]oism1 & c\rage1 & self-sacrifice1 loyalty to ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ?is _w4 ,^! are ! de$s t 7 done1 foll[+ ! guidance ( ,god1 "u ! inspiration ( ,heav51 & ! m5 :o did !m are recit$ 9 "o long unbrok5 *a91 & l9k$ on 9 l9e direct ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: dea? & r$emption are pres5t$ z ! cr[n & consummation ( t long s]ies ( prie/s1 & k+s1 & prophets1 & w>riors1 & h]oes1 true-he>t$ m5 & wom5 :o liv$ = ,god & f\ght = ,god 9 ! old5 "t4 ,x is sometimes said t ,*ri/ 0 n pres5t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,true1 ! human ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 n !re1 b oh1 ! _s ( ,him 06 ,he 0 ! v he>t-beat1 & pulse1 & inspiration ( all t long1 cont9u\s /ruggle to br+ heav5 d[n into e>?1 = t is :at ! ,old ,te/am5t /ory pres5ts to u4 ,9 e brave de$1 9 e true ^w1 9 e pure & righte\s life1 x 0 n ! he>t ( man t gl[$1 b ! v _s ( ,*ri/--,*ri/ com+ to full bir? & maturity 9 ?is _w's /ory4 ,"s p are puzzl$ to discov] h[ ! ,book ( ,e/h] comes to be 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is said to be a romance ( hi/ory4 ,x conta9s no religi\s tea*+4 ,! "n ( ,god is n once m5tion$ 9 x1 f ! fir/ v]se to ! la/4 ,h[ comes x 9 ! ,bible8 ,n[1 x is q true t !re is no direct dogmatic tea*+ ( religi\s tru?4 ,x is absolutely true t ! "n ( ,god is n to be f\nd 9 its pages4 ,b :at ( t8 :at ( t1 if ! book is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful pres5tations ( ,god's provid5ce work+ among m51 if ! book itself has = its v s\l & idea ! conception ( ,god ov]rul+ ev5ts 9 a m>vell\s fa%ion to pres]ve ,8 k+dom on e>?8 ,is ! great ?+ to get ! "n ( ,god1 spelt ) its ?ree lett]s1 or to be %[n ,god8 ,ah6 x is ! same k9d ( blund] t causes u to make s mu* ( m]e =ms ( words 9 ! ,*ur*1 in/ead ( look+ to see if ! ,_s ( ,god animates ! man & woman & ! prea*] :o inhabit ! pr(ess$ h\se ( ,god on e>?4 ,!re may be no tea*+ ( religion1 no prophesy+ ( ,jesus1 no =e%ad[+ ( ! evangelical tru?s ( r$emption 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h]2 b :at x does pa9t = y is a maje/ic picture ( a human he>t /ruggl+ aga9/ its own weakness1 ris+ to a gr&eur t _h 9 x ! glory ( ,*ri/'s own self-sacrifice4 ,! "n is n !re1 ! phrase is n !re2 b ! core1 & k]nel1 & he>t ( ,*ri/'s love1 & fai?1 & r$emption ( m5 are puls+ & beat+ 9 ! book4 ,x is a puzzl+ book4 ,!re is a great deal 9 x t is revolt+4 ,! backgr\nd on :i* ,e/h]'s de$ ( h]oism 0 done is ugly & repulsive4 ,%e liv$ 9 a social /ate t 0 degrad$ & base1 conta9+ 9 x cu/oms & habits t almo/ sick5 u :o1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s m]cy1 h be5 lift$ into comp>ative purity & sweetness4 ,y rememb] ! /ory4 ,a dissolute ,p]sian mon>*1 9 a drunk5 frolic1 requires ( 8 que5 to d a de$ t ran aga9/ all t 0 womanly )9 h]1 & %e refus$4 ,m]cilessly he deposes h] f ! ?rone1 & he sets to to select ano!r que54 ,! fair maid5s ( ! l& are collect$1 & 9 a v disgu/+ fa%ion pres5t$ to ! tyrant1 & f among !m he *ooses ! beautiful "y ,jewess ,e/h]1 & makes h] 8 que54 ,"o _c b pity h] = hav+ liv$ 9 su* a "t1 = hav+ _h to play a "p on su* a /age ( ! _w's /ory4 ,"o may ev5 fairly ask ! "q1 if x _h n be5 nobl] if %e _h n be5 pres5t$ by h] gu>dian 9 su* a revolt+ competition8 ,b x is no good = u f9d+ fault ) ! actual c\rse ( ! _w's /ory4 ,if ,god 0 n too f9e to lead m5 9 all ! bygone days--polygamy & su* l practices 7 tol]at$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t "t1 because ( ! l[ness ( m5's he>ts1 z ,*ri/ expla9s to u--x is a mi/ake 9 y & me be+ too f9e to recognise ,god :]e ,god 0 numb]+ ,himself among transgressors1 t ,he might lift mank9d to ,8 own level4 ,& !n ! n>rative proce$s2 pres5ts to u a succession ( cruel1 unscrupul\s intrigues1 ma9ly betwe5 ,e/h]'s gu>dian1 ,mordecai1 7a ,jew :om "o _c admire & love1 tak+ ! picture ( him drawn 9 ?is book7 & ! k+'s fav\rite c\rti]1 ,haman4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! rivalry betwe5 ! two1 ! v exi/5ce ( ,god's p ?r\gh\t ! ,p]sian empire is imp]ill$4 ,p>tly ?r\gh ,haman's s*em+1 b also ?r\gh dauntless devotion to :at !y believ$ to be ! cause ( ,god1 & :i* 0 ! cause ( ,god1 9 spite ( ! e>?l9ess & imp]fections atta*+ to its soldi]s & def5d]s1 p>tly by evil fix$ to !m1 p>tly ?r\gh nobility & goodness1 a drama is pres5t$ to u1 a /ruggle ( h]oism & brav]y1 & 9 ! c5tre ( x is t "y que5 do+ a de$ t we _c b call ,*ri/like4 ,n[1 ,i want to say ?is to y3 ,m5's lights 9 ! _w are v div]se4 ,! possibilities ( goodness & atta9m5t = "o man are f> great] & f> high] ?an = ano!r4 ,"s ( y may be s entangl$ ) evil cu/oms & habits ( comm]cial or ( social life t y feel y\r v position !re is impossible to make q consi/5t ) ! full requirem5ts ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us ?+s are4 ,x is no good bl9k+ !m4 ,& :at are y to d8 ,to despair1 to give up any attempt to be good1 & pure1 & noble8 ,nev]6 nev]6 ,look at all t ,old ,te/am5t /ory--m5 f> beh9d 9 _! notions ( common morality1 yet on t l[1 degrad$ backgr\nd disc]n+ always a high] t may be done1 a l[] t may be avoid$4 ,no matt] :]e y may /&1 no matt] h[ difficult ! a*ievem5ts may be1 ! "o great "q is1 n :at is ! framework1 b :at is ! pa9t+ y put 9 x4 ,are y liv+ = self8 or are y liv+ = ,god8 liv+ to y\r own self-w1 or /riv+ to d y\r duty z f> z y c d x8 ,f a v l[ly lot ,e/h] rose to be ! fir/ lady 9 ! l&1 & ,i suppose all h] si/] ,jewesses envi$ h]1 & ?\ght t !re 0 no?+ t 0 n happy1 & prosp]\s1 & pleasant 9 h] position4 ,yes1 x 0 a position ( great advantage1 ( great pomp1 flatt]+ to h] pride--ri* raim5t1 jewell]y1 ! adulation ( fawn+ c\rti]s1 ! admiration ( ! great mon>* ( ! mightie/ k+dom 9 ! _w1 promot$ to ! ?rone z que51 wield+ p[] ov] ! de/9ies ( man4 ,ah6 x 0 a v enviable1 happy lot1 & yet n altoge!r s v enviable4 ,i w tell y :y--a ?+ t we app>5tly =get4 ,:5 we all ( u ent] into our e/ates1 :5 we come ( age1 ne>ly all good =tune 9 ?is _w is heavily mortgag$4 ,x is encumb]$ e/ates t we come heir to2 & )\t disloyalty1 )\t be+ r5egades & di%on\rable1 we _c ca/ (f ^! encumbrances4 ,! pres5t has always got to pay ! pur*ase price to ! pa/4 ,y mu/ n kick away ! ladd] by :i* y rose to =tune4 ,ah6 & sometimes into ! bright sun%9y pres5t ! pa/ comes ) a v long bill to pay--comes ) a v /]n face & a dem&+ h&1 & bids y1 p]haps1 risk all t is mak+ y\r he>t s w>m1 & s pr\d1 & s gay4 ,t 0 ! case ) ,e/h]4 ,%e 0 a ,jewess4 ,%e ow$ h] bir? & h] bre$+ to t despis$1 exil$ p4 ,%e _h won h] pr\d position on ! emp]or's ?rone ?r\gh ! plann+1 & toil+1 & sacrifice ( h] ,jewi% gu>dian4 ,& n[ h] p's de/9y hangs on ! balance4 ,a deadly conspiracy aga9/ !m has br\ght x ab\t t on a giv5 day1 rapidly approa*+1 !re is to be a univ]sal m]ciless massacre ( ^! def5celess ,jews4 ,& ?r\gh ! m\? ( h] old rev]$ gu>dian ! dem& comes to h]--! "o human be+ t might h influ5ce ) ! cruel k+ to cancel ! decree & save ! lives ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5--at ! risk & p]il ( h] own life 9 ask+ x1 to g & int]c$e = !m4 ,h>d6 oh1 h[ h>d6 ,don't y judge h>%ly ! poor que5 :5 %e %rank away f x & c\ld n face ! /]n summons4 ,?9k ( x1 ! "y fle%1 ! s(t he>t--a woman's he>t--)9 h]1 & ?9k ( ! cruel dea? by torture t 0 wont to be inflict$ ^u any "o t1 unbidd51 d>$ to =ce 8 way into ! k+'s pres5ce2 com+1 too1 9 ! bright noonday ( all h] good =tune4 ,x w\ld h be5 easi] to risk life :5 %e 0 an unkn[n ,jewi% maid52 b oh1 9 ?is good luck1 ?is =tune1 ?is love1 ?is adulation1 ?is admiration1 ) h] "r fair beauty all ^u h]1 to take x all & g & confront grim dea?6 x seem$ too mu* to ask4 ,& s ,e/h] began argu+ )9 h]self3 ,0 %e b\nd to haz>d h] life = ^! ,jews8 ,aft] all1 :at _h !y done = h]8 ,!y 7 h] race1 h] k9dr$1 b :at ( t8 ,_h %e n come out f among !m8 ,has n de/9y tak5 h] lot & sep>at$ x f !irs8 ,:y _c %e live h] own life ap>t f !m8 ,:y %\ld %e come d[n f ! ?rone & take h] /& among !m1 expos$ to cruel massacre & dea?8 ,:at is ! obligation8 ,:]e are ! ties t b\nd h] lot to !irs8 ,ay1 :]e 7 ! ties ( love & ! obligations to g5]osity8 ,!y are too f9e & impalpable to be prov$ by argum5t4 ,! mom5t y beg9 discuss+ !m or que/ion+ !m--ties t b9d bro!r to bro!r1 si/] to si/]1 *ild to p>5t--!y vani% l life dissect$ =4 ,y de/roy !m4 ,!y h to be felt1 n prov$1 b are m real1 m solemn1 m important 9 det]m9+ a man's de/9ies ?an all ! legal bonds & moral obligations t b9d him 9 society4 ,b !n1 aga91 ! que5 w\ld ask h]self1 ,:at w\ld be ! good ( h] runn+ su* a risk8 ,is x reasonable t %e1 a s+le weak woman1 unskill$ 9 ! ways ( c\rts & ( cunn+ c\rti]s2 t %e %\ld be ask$ to plunge into a :irlpool ( race-hatr$s & furi\s feuds betwe5 unscrupul\s nobles & pot5tates ab\t ! c\rt2 t %e %\ld confront ! reckless rage ( ! royal tyrant--%e1 s def5celess1 s impot5t1 s frail8 ,ah1 yes6 once aga9 ! argum5t 0 good to %irk ! pa? ( h]oism2 b once aga91 :at bus9ess _h %e to argue8 ,:5 duty comes to y x is n a ?+ to reason ab\t4 ,y h got to j g & d x4 ,"m1 :5 y\r little "o 0 /ruck d[n ) ! deadlie/ & mo/ infecti\s ailm5t1 did y reason = "o mom5t :e!r y c\ld be expect$ to risk y\r life1 :e!r y 7 n too delicate to make x wor? :ile do+ x1 :e!r y w\ld n be ?r[+ away y\r exi/5ce8 ,if any man came & sugge/$ t to y1--,no6 ,love1 duty1 !y d n argue1 !y comm&4 ,! fact ( ! matt] 01 ! que5 0 /&+ 9 a false position4 ,%e c\ld n see ! tru?1 %e c\ld n see ! "r1 :]e %e /ood4 ,i hope ,i h be5 able to %[ y h[ v plausible1 h[ v weighty1 ! gr\nds 7 on :i* %e made h] refusal to risk h] life4 ,b h n y y\rselves felt some?+ ab\t a home atmosph]e 9 :i* su* reason+ mov$ t is contemptible & despicable8 ,h n y recognis$ its inf9ite pett9ess & littl5ess8 ,oh1 :at a n>r[1 contract$1 selfi% _w t woman's he>t is liv+ 96 ,x has be5 all a "q ab\t ,e/h]--,e/h]'s life1 ,e/h]'s risks1 ,e/h]'s obligations1 z if t 7 ! :ole4 ,:y n break d[n ^? prison walls ( littl5ess8 ,look at ^? ?\s&s ( ,jews--fa!rs1 mo!rs1 "y maid5s1 brave lads1 little *ildr5 ) _! bright eyes1 & ) t]rible dea? imp5d+ ov] !m4 ,h[ is ,e/h] s =getful ( !m1 ) _! :ite faces & _! anxi\s eyes1 & ( ,god's purposes 9 ?is _w8 ,ah1 no man c ev] *oose ! pa? ( "r1 ( h]oism1 ( goodness1 ( duty1 till he sees & feels himself 9 ,god's big _w1 & ) ,god above him up 9 heav56 ,mordecai recognis$ ! root ( ! que5's c[>dice1 & swiftly & /]nly he s5t back a reply t %att]$ ^? b>ri]s ( h] selfi%ness1 & lift$ h] out ( h] little self-c5tr$ _w1 & set h] on ! p9nacle :5ce ! :ole l9e & way ( duty %one out unmi/akably4 ,g back1 said he--g back & tell ! que5 to be a%am$ ( h] despicable selfi%ness4 ,does %e imag9e t %e lives sep>ate & unconnect$ 9 ?is _w ( ,god's1 s t %e c save h] own life by sacrific+1 c[>dly1 ! lives ( h] k9sm58 ,g1 tell ! que5 t %e does n live 9 a w-less1 r&om _w1 :]e %e may pick & *oose ! be/ ?+s = h]self4 ,g1 tell h] t confront+ h]1 sweep+ r\nd h]1 seiz+ h] 9 its curr5ts1 ! great w ( ,god is mov+ on d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies4 ,if %e w n save ,god's p1 !n ,god w f9d ano!r deliv]]1 & %e h]self %all be da%$ aside4 ,g1 tell ! que5 %e may refuse ! task1 b ! de$ %all be done4 ,god's purpose 9 ,8 *os5 p %all n be baulk$4 ,deliv]ance w come to ! ,jews1 b %e1 poor bl9d que51 may h miss$ a noble vocation4 ,g1 bid ! que5 look at ! /range provid5ce t pick$ h] out among h] p1 t plac$ h] on ! ?rone1 t set h] by ! side ( ! despot 9 ^: h&s ! fate ( h] p is held1 & !n bid h] ask :e!r %e ?9ks ,god did t de$ out ( p>tial1 indulg5t fav\r ( h] petty self1 or :e!r x is n cle> z noontide t j = ?is h\r ( p]il1 & ( dang]1 & ( dea?1 to be ! r$eem] & ! savi\r ( ! ,jews1 ,god gave h] t dignity & set h] on ! ?rone4 ,ah1 :at a new _w we are 9 n[6 :at a new light floods ev]y?+6 ,! que5 felt x4 ,all t 0 noble1 all t 0 good 9 h] wak$ & ga9$ ! upp] h&1 & cru%$ d[n h] bas5ess1 & h] meanness1 & h] selfi%ness4 ,& yet h]oism _h a /ruggle ) ! weakness ( ! fle%4 ,t is no?+ /range4 ,rememb] ,*ri/ 9 ,ge?semane3 ,oh1 wat* ) ,me1 ) y\r human sympa?y & fell[%ip1 9 ,my dire h\r ( ne$6 ,x 0 a cry l t t made ,e/h] s5d back t message to ,mordecai4 ,%e want$ to feel ! b9d+ =ce ( ! ties ( common human bro!rhood t connect$ h] ) h] p to make h] /rong4 ,%e saw h[ x 04 ,away f !m1 & liv+ alone1 pr\dly1 selfi%ly1 h] he>t _h got h>d1 & %e c\ld n g out among !m2 b x w\ld mean a deal = h] dur+ ^? days if %e knew t 9 e ,jewi% home m5 & wom51 "y m5 & maid5s1 & little *ildr51 f morn+ till night1 7 fa/+1 & by ! pa9 & ab/95ce ( fa/+ kept ?9k+1 f morn+ till night1 ( ! deadly dang] hang+ ov] !m1 & ,e/h] /eel+ h]self to risk h] life = love ( !m4 ,oh1 wrapp$ r\nd ) t s5se ( human sympa?y1 n]v$ & brav$ by ! ?\ght ( all ^! human lives hang+ on h] h]oism1 ! weak woman conqu]$1 & %e c\ld g & d ! de$ ( val\r6 ,b "o ?+ m3 ! o!r elem5t1 ! s5se ( h] own weakness1 h] own impot5ce--= t %e ne$$ to fall back on ,god4 ,ah1 if x 7 ! case simply ( a nation plead+ ) h] to int]c$e on _! behalf1 %e c\ld n h done t all alone6 ,b :5 %e h]self1 ?r\gh ^? two days1 liv$ face to face ) ,god1 till ?is _w 0 fill$ ) ,8 pres5ce1 till all ! old /ories ( ! g5]\s rescues ( bygone days 7 blaz+ respl5d5t be=e h] eyes1 gu>antee+ t x 0 a call ( ,god1 t ,god w\ld be beh9d h] & ) h] & t ,8 /r5g? w\ld be suffici5t = h] weakness--s back$ ) intimate love & sympa?y ) h] fell[-m51 & a /rong fai? 9 ,god1 %e c\ld g & d h] duty4 ,look at ?is /rik+ contra/4 ,read t fir/ refusal ( h]s--selfi%1 self-c5tr$1 c[>dly1 prud5t4 ,i ?9k y feel all ?r\gh x a re/lessness1 a dissatisfaction1 a vacillation1 a n]v\s excitem5t1 a s5se ( uneas9ess1 a hidd5 d\bt :e!r 9 sav+ h] life %e may n be los+ x4 ,read t reply n[1 :5 %e pl$ges h]self to g & d>e ! k+'s deadly rage4 ,h[ gr&1 & maje/ic1 & calm x r+s out6 solemn1 e>ne/1 l ! voice ( a brave vet]an go+ on a =lorn hope1 b ) ! tranquillity1 ! s]5e c]ta9ty1 ( a brave he>t do+ :at x kn[s to be duty4 ,ah1 ! man t goes ?r\gh ?is _w reg>dless ( "r or wrong1 n ask+ :at is duty1 tak+ & *oos+ :at %all be = 8 own advantage1 trimm+1 & *opp+1 & sett+ 8 sails to cat* e breeze ( di%on\rable prosp]ity1 ! re/less he>t t made response hang+ ^u himself1 e /ep 8 own1 if wrong !n ! upbraid+ & ! remorse all w be 84 ,oh1 ! sweetness1 ! gr&eur1 ! calmness ( ! man :o has ask$ simply1 9 any circum/ances ( dang] & difficulty1 ,:at is "r8 :at is duty8 :at is ! w ( ,god8 :at alone c & ought to be done8 & !n does x1 ay1 ) dea? hang+ ov]4 ,he c sleep tranquilly4 ,he is n responsible = ! issue1 no matt] :at x be4 ,"h on e>? he has done ! "r1 done 8 duty1 & ! responsibility re/s on ,god4 ,e/h]1 by t de$ ( h]oism1 deliv]$ ,god's p f de/ruction4 ,9 h] measure %e did ! same ?+ t ,*ri/ did p]fectly lat]4 ,l ,him1 too1 %e laid h] own life d[n on ! alt>4 ,t x 0 n sacrific$ does n dim9i% ! value ( ! (f]+4 ,a man does n ne$ to p]i% 9 sav+ ano!r f dr[n+1 if he plunge into ! wild1 /ormy sea1 to des]ve an admiration z great z if he _h p]i%$ 9 ! task4 ,%e did a de$ ( ,*ri/4 ,t de$ r\s$ ! admiration ( h] day & g5]ation4 ,t de$ ( h]s 0 told ) k9dl+ eyes & r++ voice1 & pride & triumph1 f fa!r to *ild1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation4 ,t de$ ( h]s /ood out z a pl$ge1 a gu>antee1 ( ! reality ( ,god's purpose = ,8 k+dom on e>?4 ,by h] de$1 9 h] own day & g5]ation1 %e sav$ ,god's p f imm95t de/ruction2 by t de$1 pres]v$ 9 hi/ory1 %e lift$ up & made /rong ! hope & fai? ( g5]ations aft]4 ,& s1 rightfully1 h] /ory f9ds its place 9 t long record ( ! he>ts1 noble1 & brave1 & true1 :o1 = love ( m5 & fai? 9 ,god1 at ! bidd+ ( ,heav51 lov$ n _! own lives to dea?1 b laid !m d[n = _! bre?r54 ,oh1 we m5 & wom5 h got to le>n ?is lesson f ?is ,bible ( ours--! real s]vice ( ,god1 t is real religion1 & t does build ,god's k+dom on e>?1 is done n altoge!r1 by a long way1 9 our *ur*es1 9 our religi\s ex]cises ( wor%ip2 b done 9 purity1 love1 & tru?1 & goodness1 out ( g5]\s k9dl9ess to "o ano!r1 at ! bidd+ ( ,god1 ?r\gh all ! common *apt]s t make up our daily life4 ,x4 ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,! ,,prophets4 ,take1 my bre?r51 ! prophets1 :o h spok5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = an example4--,,james v4 #aj4 ,we possess ! books produc$ 9 old5 times by a numb] ( diff]5t nations4 ,ea* national lit]ature has its own peculi>ities4 ,! lit]ature ( ,israel has v>i\s features t are v *>act]i/ic ( x4 ,among !m all1 "o /&s out & is unique4 ,all along ! nation _h a conviction t !y 7 de/9$ to be ! greate/ nation 9 ! _w1 & !y believ$ t ?is de/9y ( !irs lay 9 ! fact t ?r\gh _! gov]nm5t ! _w 0 to be made good1 righte\s1 holy1 & happy4 ,!y believ$ t ,god _h a l>ge plan1 embrac+ ! :ole _w 9 its op]ations2 !y believ$ t ,god 0 us+ all ! diff]5t races z tools to "w out t design ( ,82 b !y held t inf9itely beyond all less] in/rum5ts1 ,he _h made up ,8 m9d to employ ,israel 9 accompli%+ t great purpose ( ,8 high he>t2 ?r\gh ,israel ,he 0 to make ! :ole _w into "o ,div9e k+dom1 rul$ by ,himself1 & rev]5c+ ,himself z ! "o only ,god & ,"l4 ,! mass ( ! p con/antly =got t s5se ( a l(ty de/9y2 !y con/antly tir$ ( t great ideal2 !y *ose to pref] pres5t ga9 & advantage2 !y disreg>d$ t pr$ict$ end ( _! hi/ory 9 det]m9+ _! contempor>y policy 9 relation to o!r nations2 !y 7 dumb1 & bl9d1 & deaf to t feel+ ( ,god's movem5t 9 hi/ory & ,8 purpose = ! future4 ,nev]!less1 9 e age d[n ?r\gh t nation's /ory !re exi/$ 9 _! mid/ m5 :o 7 possess$ by a supreme conviction ( ?is pres5ce1 & p[]1 & purpose ( ,god1 m5 :o sacrific$ bread1 pr(ession1 home1 happ9ess1 & life itself1 t !y might seek to c>ry out t int5tion & desire ( ,god4 ,9 e age !y decl>$ :at ,god want$ ,israel to be & to d4 ,9 e age !y recomm5d$ a policy f\nd$ on t de/9y ( ,israel & t design ( ,god4 ,! d>k] ! national hi/ory grew1 ! m decid$ 0 _! c]ta9ty ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's purpose4 ,b ?is s+ul> *ange took place 9 ! =m 9 :i* !y conceiv$ t fulfilm5t3 ,9 ! e>li] times ,israel--! :ole nation--0 to be ! m9i/] ( ,god's int5tion2 b z age aft] age exhibit$ ! depravity1 ! unhol9ess1 & ! jeal\sy ( ! nation1 ! ?\ght ( ! com+ k+dom ( promise1 & ( gladness & goodness1 conc5trat$ itself n s mu* ab\t ! p1 b ab\t ! ,k+4 ,m & m1 x 0 n ! *os5 p ( ,israel1 b x 0 ! *os5 ,son ( ,israel1 ! *os5 ,heir ( ,david1 ! com+ ,deliv]]1 ! ,k+1 t 0 to br+ x 94 ,x is a /range spectacle to behold h[ ,god1 by ,8 ext]nal deal+s ) ! p ( ,israel1 & by ! developm5t ( _! conduct1 l$ ,8 s]vants ! prophets to see t if ev] ?is gr& purpose ( ,god = mank9d 0 to be accompli%$1 x c\ld n be done by ! :ole p1 or any numb] ( !m1 b mu/ be done by "o s+le individual1 :o %\ld comb9e 9 8 "* all ! goodness1 & all ! tru?1 & all ! k1 & all ! p[] ( ,god t 7 necess>y to make a k+dom ( ,god on e>?4 ,s x came to pass t inside ! progress ( ,israel's hi/ory1 z a wall d[n ! long m>* ( t hi/ory1 !re 0 a l9e ( m5 fir/ ( all =esee+ a gr& future1 ma9ly connect$ ) ,israel 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! nation1 & gradually def9+ m brightly ! cov5ant1 & ! e/abli%m5t1 & ! ma9t5ance ( t k+dom z conta9$ 9 ! p]son1 9 ! "*1 9 ! "w1 9 ! he>t1 9 ! suff]+s1 9 ! triumph ( a great com+ ,mess5g] ( ,god1 a ,man ( ,god1 a ,son ( ,god1 yet s /amp$ ) ,div9ity t ,he gets names :i* set ,him on a level ) ,god4 ,x is ! long procession ( prophets1 ! l9e ( =ese]s1 :o1 9 succession to ! patri>*s1 t\*1 ages 9 advance1 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & make ! _w expect x1 & pres]ve fai? 9 mank9d till ,*ri/ does come4 ,! hi/ory ( ^! m5 )9 _! own nation is /rik+4 ,z a rule1 !y /ood 9 a small m9ority1 7 despis$ & disbeliev$1 _h to ma9ta9 ! tru? ( _! ,div9e conviction 9 ! face ( almo/ univ]sal d5ial1 7 ill-treat$ & p]secut$1 7 decl>$ to be impo/ors or traitors to ! national cause1 7 ca/ out1 & an imm5se numb] ( !m 7 kill$4 ,b z "t roll$ on ! developm5t ( ev5ts prov$ t ^? m5 _h se5 ! calamities & v5geances ( ,god :i* _h be5 =etold z ab\t to fall on ,israel1 because ( ,israel's s94 ,! p 7 ca/ out ( _! own native l&2 !y 7 driv5 into captivity1 & 9 captivity !y rememb]$ :at ! prophets _h spok52 & !n1 ) humble he>ts & p5it5t spirits1 !y said to !mselves ,^? m5 7 "r2 !y spoke true2 !y anticipat$ :at has come to pass2 ,god 0 ) !m2 !y 7 ,8 mess5g]s2 we 7 9 ! wrong2 x 0 a true ^w f heav5 t !y utt]$ among/ u2 & s ! old contempt & disbelief vani%$ away1 & !re came a rev]5ce & a fai? = ^? prophets t almo/ rea*$ ! v]ge ( sup]/ition2 !y ga!r$ toge!r _! writ+s2 !y treasur$ !m1 & made ! books ( ^? prophets into _! ,bible4 ,x is 9 t fa%ion t our own ,old ,te/am5t ( ! prophets 0 =m$4 ,! prophets 7 fir/ reject$1 d]id$1 put to dea?1 &1 !n ) rep5tance & humility1 accept$ z ! true mess5g]s ( ,god1 tak5 z au?oritative int]pret]s ( ,god's m9d & w2 _! writ+s 7 treasur$ & pres]v$1 & made into ! national ,bible4 ,x is ^! prophets t ! ,apo/le ,james bids u take z an example4 ,he means t e ,*ri/ian man & e ,*ri/ian woman is1 9 a measure1 to be a prophet2 ,he means especially t e ,*ri/ian man & e ,*ri/ian woman 9 ! battle ( life /&s 9 "s measure betwe5 ,god & o!rs1 & is to be a prophet4 ,he means fur!r t e fa!r is to d = 8 *ildr5 :at ^? prophets did = ,israel--he is to make !m "k ,god4 ,he means t e "m is to be ! v *annel ( mak+ h] *ildr5 come into contact ) ,god's "*1 & compreh5d ,god's int5tions = !m4 ,he means especially t e ,sunday-s*ool tea*] is to be j :at ^? old prophets 7 9 ,israel--to make o!rs :o are m ignorant ?an he is s5sible ( ! pres5ce1 & purpose1 & progression ( ,god's designs ?r\gh life 9 8 own pres5t age & "t4 ,he means t e prea*]1 & e tea*]1 & e man :o speaks ab\t religion is1 9 8 conduct & "*1 & :at he tea*es & :at he prea*es1 to be a prophet4 ,& above all1 he means t "o & all ( u ( ?is age %all1 ev5 d[n to ! humble/ ,*ri/ian1 :o h>dly has any influ5ce1 act z a m$iator or int]pret] betwe5 o!r m5 & ,god1 z did _m ( ! prophets1 ) an unsw]v+ belief ( ! tru?1 & ) a pati5ce & p]sev]ance ( _s 9 e un5light5$ "t1 & amid/ ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances1 f\nd$ ^u ! c]ta9ty ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's promise t ,*ri/ %\ld come1 & %all come aga94 ,n[ ,i want to say a few ?+s to y ab\t ! "* & ! (fice ( ^? prophets 9 ! _w1 t we may see "s respects 9 :i* we may & c]ta9ly ought to imitate !m4 ,:at 0 a prophet8 ,i imag9e t _m ( u are cont5t ) a v sup]ficial notion ( ! "p play$ 9 actual life by ^? m54 ,i imag9e1 because ( ! class ( books t has be5 writt5 9 great pr(usion 9 our pres5t c5tury1 & is /ill writt51 t we are apt to ?9k ( a prophet simply & only z a man :o pr$ict$ ?+s t 7 go+ to happ5--incid5ts & ev5ts t 7 to fall out 9 ! unfold+ ( hi/ory4 ,! prophets did a va/ deal m ?an t1 & ! v ess5ce1 & life1 & gr&eur ( _! "* & conduct appe> only 9 a small fragm5t 9 t portion ( _! (fice4 ,_! real movem5t & mean+ are 9 q ano!r dep>tm5t4 ,if we wi% to "k :at a prophet is1 we may1 fir/ ( all1 take ! names giv5 to ! prophets 9 ! ,bible4 ,!n1 aga91 we may rememb] :o 7 ! prophets4 ,& !n we may take _! writ+s1 ! records ( _! de$s1 ! hi/ory t tells ( _! =tunes4 ,:at are ! names giv5 to a prophet 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,! fir/ & holie/ is a man ( ,god--! man ( ,god4 ,all t t tells u is t 9 a peculi> s5se ! prophet belong$ to ,god4 ,! next "n is ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,t tells u t he belong$ to ,god 9 ! s5se ( s]v+ ,god1 do+ ?+s = ,god4 ,!n he is call$ ! ambassador1 or ! mess5g]1 ( ,god4 ,t tells y t he s]v$ ,god by br++ messages f ,god4 ,!n he is call$ an int]pret]4 ,t tells y t x 0 to m5 he took ,god's message1 & t he _h to make x und]/ood by !m4 ,! next ?+ t we come to is a se]1 connect$ ) ! ^w wat*man1 a spi] or se]4 ,x means "o :o saw :at o!r m5 c\ld n see1 :o saw into ,god's m9d1 :o saw ,god1 :o saw :at ,god 0 ab\t4 ,x tells u h[ he got to "k 8 message1 h[ he le>nt x2 x 0 by insight1 see+ into ! hidd51 und]ly+ purposes ( ,god4 ,!n ! la/ "n ( all is :at we translate prophet1 & x lit]ally means a man :o bubbles up & runs ov]1 ^: he>t gu%es out1 9 ! s5se ( be+ p\r$ into1 t :at is p\r$ 9 comes out ( him4 ,x tells u t he p\rs out :at he has le>nt1 to o!r m52 & x adds ?is %ade ( mean+ 7! v =m ( ! ,hebrew ^w does s71 t he is1 z x 71 spok5 ?r\gh2 x does n end ) himself1 nor does x take its rise ) himself1 b x comes into him l a flood1 & x ov]fl[s2 he _c help himself2 he is possess$1 he is press$2 he is compell$ to utt] :at 8 ,god tells him4 ,! names ( a prophet1 !re=e1 tell u ?is2 ?is is 8 function2 he1 beyond o!r m51 has to d ) ,god1 belongs to ,god2 he belongs to ,god 9 be+ ,god's s]vant2 he is ,god's s]vant 9 be+ ,god's mess5g]2 he is ,god's mess5g] 9 br++ ?+s to m5 t ,god wants m5 to "k2 he le>ns :at he has to tell m5 by see+ x himself1 by kn[+ x1 und]/&+ x1 feel+ x1 & !n he utt]s x by a resi/less compulsion & impulse1 ! fire burn+ 9 8 he>t1 a pressure be+ put on him to tell :at ,god has taught him4 ,already y h got ! ?\ght ( a man ) a gr&eur1 a greatness1 a significance1 & a mean+ imm5sely above :at y ?9k ( :5 y ?9k ( a man :o c tell y :]e an axe :i* has be5 lo/ is to be f\nd1 or :e!r a sick p]son w die or live1 or :e!r a t[n is go+ to be de/roy$ or n4 ,:at y h is a liv+1 brea?+1 w>m+ *annel ( communication betwe5 ! great ,god 9 heav5 & ! human he>ts ( m5 on e>?4 ,!n1 :o 7 ! prophets8 ,moses 0 a prophet1 ! greate/ ( all ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets4 ,he 0 a prophet because ( 8 :ole life "w1 n because once or twice he pr$ict$ a ?+ :i* 0 go+ to happ54 ,because he 0 ,moses1 ! m\ld] & ! mak] ( ,israel1 & ! giv] to !m ( all _! k ab\t ,god :i* is conta9$ 9 ,god's law1 !re=e ,moses 0 a prophet4 ,samuel 0 a prophet2 ,saul ! k+ 0 a prophet = "o night1 :5 he lay on ! gr\nd 9 an ec/asy1 & utt]$ /range say+s4 ,!re 7 all k9ds ( prophets2 ,i _c deal ) !m all4 ,isaiah 0 a prophet2 ,daniel 0 a prophet supremely4 ,*ri/ 0 ! ,prophet1 & ! complete ,prophet4 ,h[8 ,because ,he =etold ! doom ( ,j]usalem8 ,because ,he =etold ,8 own dea?8 ,und\bt$ly because ,he did ^? ?+s2 b t 0 n :y ,he 0 call$ ! ,prophet4 ,:y 0 x8 ,a v excell5t book1 ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism1 puts x bett] ?an ,i c3 ,jesus ,*ri/ is a ,prophet 9 mak+ kn[n to u ! m9d & w ( ,god = our salvation4 ,i put ?is delib]ately & v /rongly1 almo/ unduly depreciat+ ! idea ( =etell+ future ev5ts1 j because ,i "k f my own exp]i5ce1 & c]ta9ly f ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 t "o ?9ks t ! latt] is ! :ole mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,x is />tl+ & int5sely int]e/+ :5 y c pick out a pr$iction :i* 0 utt]$ ages be=e1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds fulfill$4 ,by all means take t2 b nev] =get t1 j l ,*ri/'s miracles1 x 01 z x 71 only ! accompanim5t ( ! prophet's ma9 "w z a prophet1 & t ! real "w ( a prophet is mak+ kn[n unto u ! :ole "*1 & he>t1 & m9d1 & w ( ,god1 z ^! are reveal$ 9 work+ out ! _w's salvation4 ,if y turn to ! writ+s ( ! prophets 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t y in/antly discov] t t is ! true idea ( a prophet4 ,take ,isaiah1 take ,micah1 take ,j]emiah1 take any prophet y please2 e "h & !re y come ^u a pr$iction--,babylon %all be de/roy$2 ,n9eveh %all be de/roy$4 ,yes1 b x is "o pr$iction1 z an impassion$ decl>ation ( ,god's ways to m51 %[+ h[ ,he mu/ puni% _! wick$ness1 & mu/ visit ! imp5it5t4 ,b ! /ory ( ,god's "* & deal+s = ! _w's r$emption is1 aft] all1 ! gr& sub/ance ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy2 x is a record ( ,god's pity = mank9d1 & ,8 det]m9ation to make !m holy & happy1 & ( ! fact t x is all to be done by ! great com+ ,*ri/1 ! _w's ,sacrifice & ! _w's ,savi\r4 ,& :5 y are told to take ! prophets z y\r example d n g away say+1 ,i _c pr$ict future ev5ts1 & a/oni% p1 & make !m feel t ,i h "s sup]natural p[]4 ,no1 !y c\ld n be t example to y4 ,a prophet 0 a man :o knew ! "* ( ! true & liv+ ,god2 & because he knew & lov$ ,him1 & 0 liv+ ) ,him1 he made o!r m5 "k ,him1 & feel ,him1 & und]/& ,him too4 ,i h no "t to ent] into all ! que/ions conc]n+ ! precise mann] 9 :i* ! prophet got to "k ,god's m9d & w--by dream1 9 ec/asy1 9 l(ty rapt ?\ght1 9 wond]ful insight into ! ,_s ( ,god1 & sometimes by a vision l t ( ,isaiah1 :]e he saw ! ,"l1 high & lift$ up1 on ,8 ?rone4 ,or1 ! prophet got to "k ,god 9 a simil> way to t :i* we read ( 9 ! case ( ! *ild ,samuel1 :5 ! voice ( ,god 9 ! lonely ,temple /ruck ^u ! *ild's e> s t !re 0 no?+ />tl+1 & he ?\ght x 0 8 ma/]'s voice call+ him2 b he liv$ to see ! t]rible fulfilm5t ( ! fir/ tea*+ :i* ,god gave to ! *ild1 9 t :i* befell ! ma/]4 ,i h no "t to g into all t1 nor to ent] l>gely into ! place & purpose ( ! prophets 9 work+ out t hi/ory :i* %[s1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 no?+ else b ! gr[? ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ages1 till t ,_s came 9 its completion 9 ,jesus ! ,son ( ,m>y2 = !re is ! :ole mean+ ( ! prophets 9 ,israel2 !y 7 an inc>nation ( ! v same he>t1 & m9d1 & w ( ! ,div9e disp5sation & ( ,god = ! _w's r$emption :i* 7 9 ,jesus2 x 0 ! ,_s ( ,jesus4 ,& d n put away ! words z a m]e figure unless y put away ! words z a m]e figure :5 y read t ,jesus 0 ! inc>nate ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! v ,_s ( ,god4 ,! same ,_s z 0 consummate 9 ,jesus1 ! p]fect ,prophet because ! p]fect ,revelation ( ,god1 9 its measure 0 pres5t 9 e prophet :o made ! p believe ,god z !y _h nev] done be=e1 & recognise ,8 pres5ce 9 ! hi/ory ( _! "t4 ,! prophets taught !m to rep5t ( _! s91 to live = ,god1 to take _! %>e 9 ! great conflicts = righte\sness t ,god 0 fight+ 9 _! age4 ,9 a measure ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 0 pres5t 9 e age ( x4 ,!re is sc>cely any occurr5ce1 any /ory1 any ,psalm1 9 ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* has n an application to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & a mean+ %[+ t ,he is 9 x4 ,x is made a specim51 z x 71 ( all t is practically to be f\nd 9 ,him4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 prophecy1 :i* 0 ! ris+ & ! beg9n+ ( ! future hi/ory ( ,israel1 0 j ! gr[+ ( ,jesus ?r\gh ! ages1 till at l5g? ,he culm9at$ 9 ! ,son ( ,m>y4 ,i want to-day r to tell y "s ( ! qualifications ( a prophet--"s ( ! elem5ts ( "* t a man mu/ h if he is to play ! "p ( a prophet to ! p he lives among1 bidd+ myself & y take ! prophets z an example4 ,"o ?+ is rem>kable--! (fice ( a prophet 0 n h]$it>y4 ,! great dep>tm5ts ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 & tea*+1 & deal+s ) ,israel 7 ! k+%ip1 ! prie/hood1 & ! prophe?ood--! rule1 ! fell[%ip1 & ! tea*+ & guidance4 ,n[1 all ^! culm9at$ 9 ,jesus2 ,he is ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+4 ,9 ,israel no m]e man or body ( m5 0 fit 9 unity to fill ^? (fices2 !y 7 di/ribut$4 ,! burd5 0 too great1 ! p[] 0 too gr&1 = any s+le man1 except ! p]fect ,son ( ,man1 to comb9e !m 9 _! fulness1 & s !y 7 divid$ 9 ,israel1 to be reunit$ 9 ! p]fect embodim5t ( ,israel1 ,god1 ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ to ! p4 ,god's mean+ 0 t all ,israel 9 its complet5ess %\ld be k+1 & prophet1 & prie/1 )\t any active1 sep>at$1 divid$ gov]nm5t2 t x %\ld be a !ocracy1 z ,god's k+dom1 rul+ !mselves1 e "o ( !m be+ a k+ to ,god1 e "o ( !m be+ a prie/1 e "o ( !m be+ able to come direct to ,god = himself1 & to br+ 8 pray]s to ,god )\t any int]v5tion ( man2 9 ! same way e man1 z a prophet1 he>+ ,god's voice direct to 8 he>t1 & be+ taught ! tru? t ,god reveal$4 ,god want$ !m all to be prophets2 ,god want$ !m all to be prie/s2 ,god want$ !m all to be k+s3 b !y 7 n fit = x1 & s among !m special m5 _h to be cultivat$ to fill ^? (fices4 ,n[1 !re is ?is di/9ction betwe5 ^? divid$ (fices or faculties ( ,god's rule & guidance 9 ,israel3 ! k+%ip 0 h]$it>y2 ! prie/hood 0 h]$it>y3 ! prophe?ood 0 nev] h]$it>y4 ,a prie/'s son 0 born a prie/2 a k+'s son 0 born a k+3 a prophet's son 0 n born a prophet4 ,! prophets 7 select$1 n born4 ,:y8 ,because x 0 ! supreme & gr&e/ (fice1 ! mo/ difficult1 ! mo/ responsible1 ! mo/ sacr$4 ,any man 0 fit to be a prie/1 to conduct ! ritual & ext]nal ord9ances ( wor%ip1 ?r\gh :i* m5's he>ts 7 br\ght to ,god4 ,& any man1 comp>atively1 might be a k+1 s long z he devot$ to 8 (fice t am\nt ( ?\ght & "t :i* 0 necess>y4 ,x ne$$ no special moral qualifications & no special insight4 ,a man 0 ! bett] :o _h ^!1 b he c\ld be a good en\gh k+ )\t !m4 ,b a prophet c\ld n be born a prophet2 a prophet _h to be *os51 a prophet _h to be made by ,god4 ,& ! reason 0 ?is3 ! prophe?ood 0 a creative (fice & function4 ,god's deal+s ) ,israel 7 n done :5 ,he _h giv5 ! anci5t economy ( a religi\s prie/hood & k+dom4 ,god _h to re%ape1 & remodel1 & adopt ,8 laws1 & tea*+1 & mean+1 & ! outw>d ord9ances ( religion to e age4 ,z ! nation bo? ext]nally & int]nally alt]$1 new tea*+ _h to come to x at ! h&s ( ! prophets4 ,7 ! prie/s ! *annel by :i* ,god c\ld d x8 ,_! duty 0 fix$1 & 9 ! law1 z well z 9 ! =m ( gov]nm5t1 m5 c\ld n err2 !y c\ld foll[ ! ,div9e precepts exactly 9 adm9i/]+ !m4 ,b :5 an addition has to be made1 & a rem\ld+ to take place1 x wants a man capable ( ent]+ ) /range1 gr& insight into ,god's purposes1 a man ) eyes1 ) s\l2 x ne$s a man lift$ up4 ,& s ! prophets' (fice 0 nev] h]$it>y2 !y 7 always select$2 ,god *ose !m2 :y8 ,:y did ,god *oose "o man1 & n ano!r8 ,i ?9k t ,he *ose a man1 fir/ ( all1 :o _h a natural adaptation1 :o _h r>e p[]s ( m9d1 :o _h r>e g5ius & sympa!tic feel+1 & n a m]e pres5tim5t ( ! movem5ts ( ! _w & its de/9y z x w5t on r\nd ab\t him4 ,i ?9k t1 z a rule1 ,god select$ a man ) a natural adaptation1 & prep>$ him = all t he _h to d & tell4 ,x trans=m$ a man's life2 x took him clean out ( ! common _w 9 :i* m5 liv$4 ,we presume t x 0 s f :at is record$1 & f ! facts :i* we "k conc]n+ ! prophets' *>act]s & lives4 ,god caus$ some?+ to happ5 to a man t made ,god appe> to him :at ,he 0 n to common m54 ,an awful vision 0 pres5t$ to ,isaiah ( ! great1 gr& ,god1 & !nce=? all e>?ly consid]ations 7 no?+ to ,isaiah4 ,he _h se5 ,god1 & ! future 0 ,god's mak+4 ,9 ! face ( empires1 h[ev] mighty 9 "n & 9 armies1 x is ! w ( ,god t settles ! future1 & su* a man disreg>ds all e>?ly advantages2 he kn[s t ,god means to d ,8 de$2 he says1 ,x %all be done2 & if y set y\rselves aga9/ x !re is no o!r end ?an de/ruction1 :i* is sure to fall ^u y1 = ,god w d ! de$ :i* ,he means to d4 ,x 0 a revelation ( ,god :i* made ! man a prophet2 x made him a man :o felt ,god to be supreme2 x made him to be c]ta9 ( ,god's sov]eignty1 & absolut5ess1 & ! goodness ( ,god's au?ority2 s t no?+ c\ld induce him to sw]ve f ! pa? t ,god appo9t$ = him4 ,he 0 a man :o /ood l a rock amid/ ! e>?ly1 selfi%1 plann+1 s*em+ m5 ( 8 "t1 & decl>$ ! future truly1 because he _h se5 ,god's mean+1 & held m5 to x2 & :5 !y w\ld n be s held he 0 cont5t to die1 decl>+ ! tru? ( 8 message1 & look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 ! future w\ld manife/ its tru?4 ,he 0 a fit prophet1 a liv+ tea*]1 :o spoke ( ! future--a gr& man1 ) a gr& (fice & a gr& de/9y to play 9 ! _w4 ,! man1 ! fa!r1 ! "m1 ! tea*]1 ! prea*]1 :o takes ! prophets z examples1 :o w play 8 de/9$ "p 9 8 own little home1 9 8 own ,sunday-s*ool class1 9 8 own congregation1 9 8 own neighb\rhood1 9 ! great _w r\nd ab\t him1 mu/ be a prophet2 he mu/ be a man :o kn[s ,god2 he mu/ be a man :o feels ,god to be all ab\t him2 he mu/ be a man :o is n m]ely or?odox 9 !ology1 & believes all t is writt5 ab\t ,god's deal+s 9 ! pa/2 b he mu/ be a man t w make y "k t ,god is liv+1 & mov+1 & lov+ 9 ! ev5ts ( 8 own "t2 he mu/ be a man :o recognises ,god 9 ! provid5ces ( 8 own life2 he mu/ be a man :o does n %ape 8 conduct = e>?ly ga9 or = social advantage2 he mu/ be a man despis+ all ^! ?+s1 & pay+ he$ to 8 own high de/9y1 yet ^: "* & conduct move on ! l9es :i* ,i h indicat$2 :o says1 ,god is mak+ me great1 b ,he bids me live z ,he lives--b ,he bids me sacrifice fri5ds & home2 ,i mu/ d x2 ,i mu/ tell ?is tru?1 ?\gh all good m5 %\ld be aga9/ me1 = ,i h le>nt x ( ,god1 at my risk ( hav+ mi/ak5 its mean+2 yet ,i mu/ speak x4 ,ay1 ev5 if su* a man makes mi/akes 9 le>n+ ?is new lesson ( ,god1 & does n read x q "r1 ev5 if he goes wrong1 nev]!less he has life 9 him1 ,div9e life2 he has hone/y2 he is a true man2 he is a man :o is n ( ! _w2 he is a man :o is n a m]e ecclesia/ic2 he is a man :o is n a m]e self-seek]4 ,t man does ,god's "w on e>?4 ,& ,i v5ture to say t 9 ! ,*ur*'s /ory y w f9d t !re has be5 a succession ( m5 :o h done :at 0 ! "w ( ! prie/ 9 ! old "t1 & !re has be5 a succession ( m5 :o h done ! "w ( ! prophet4 ,y ne$ bo?2 y ne$ ! prie/1 to keep alive1 z x 71 ! ord9>y level ( religion1 to pres]ve "s sort ( uni=mity2 & 9 ! ,*ur*'s /ory y w f9d t ,god has rais$ up prophets1 m5 :o sometimes broke loose1 :o 7 n always true1 :o sometimes mi/ook ,god's mean+1 :o _h b little ( ! "* ( ! old prophets1 & yet :o taught tru?1 & adapt$ ! old ecclesia/ical doctr9es to ! new necessities1 suit+ _! "w to ! age2 & ?\gh disbeliev$ & op5ly d5\nc$ 9 _! own day1 !y h become our tea*]s s9ce4 ,:at ( ! ,re=m]s8 :at ( ,wesley8 :at ( ,:itefield8 :at ( _m ano!r "n1 mu* ne>] our own "t1 b :i* does n dim9i% ! effect ( ! g5]al pr9ciple8 ,ay1 & :at ( m5 n s good & great z ^!1 b :o _h life 9 !m2 :o broke up ! /agnation ( ecclesia/ical life1 & br\ght new fai? to m52 :o by _! dazzl+ e>ne/ness1 & spiritual insight1 & _! tea*+ br\ght up ! ord9>y level ( ,god's pres5ce8 ,?ank ,god x is s4 ,x is ! lot ( ! human prophet & prie/1 & ( simil> tea*]s1 9 our day1 to make m5 "k t !re is a ,god1 & a ,*ri/1 & a s\l to be sav$1 & t !y are m51 & n m]e ma*9es4 ,?ank ,god = x2 b pray ,god to make y & me true prophets2 pray ,god to give u ! passion ( prophets1 to give u sympa?y ) all ! wants ( ! age1 to give u to "k t ,he is mov+1 to give u to "k :at new tea*+s come f ,him2 pray ,god to give u g5]osity1 & self-sacrifice1 & lib]ality1 & l>g5ess ( he>t1 ) our means1 ) our abilities1 ) our :ole s\l1 ) our pray]s & spirits1 & all t we h1 to play our "p z fai?ful prophets 9 ! _w's /ory1 %[+ m5 ,god1 & w9n+ !m to foll[ ,him4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,mak+ ,,( ,a ,,prophet4#b ,9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$ ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & ,8 tra9 ov]spread+ ! temple floor4 ,s]aphs 7 pois$ above1 ea* ) six w+s1 ) twa9 veil+ 8 face1 ) twa9 veil+ 8 feet1 & ) twa9 hov]+4 ,& ^? on "o side sang 9 responsive *orus ) ^? on ! o!r side1 say+1 ',holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s4' ',! fulness ( ! :ole e>? is ,8 glory4' ,& ! f\ndations ( ! ?re%old trembl$ at ! s\nd ( t s++1 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) inc5se smoke4 ,!n cri$ ,i1 ',woe is me6 = ,i am a dead man2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips2 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4' ,!n flew "o ( ! s]aphs unto me1 hav+ 9 8 h& a burn+ emb]1 :i* ) a tongs he _h tak5 f (f ! inc5se alt>2 & he t\*$ my m\? ) x1 & said1 ',lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4' ,!reupon ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ',:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8' ,!n ,i cri$1 ',see me2 s5d me4'--,,isaiah vi4 #a-h 7annotat$74 ,isaiah 0 a prophet4 ,a prophet1 we say1 0 a man :o =etold future ev5ts4 ,x is n an apt description4 ,he did t1 & mu* m besides4 ,he int]pret$ pa/1 pres5t1 & future alike 9 ! light ( et]nal tru?4 ,b 8 supreme conc]n 0 ) ! pres5t1 & he c>$ = ! pa/ & ! future only z !y ?rew light on ! problems ( in/ant1 press+ duty4 ,! prophet 0 no deal] 9 futurities1 no dream] babbl+ to an age unborn4 ,he 0 a pot5t actor 9 hi/ory1 liv+ & work+ amid ! actual s9s1 & sorr[s1 & /ruggles ( 8 day & g5]ation4 ,read ! memoirs ( ,isaiah1 & y w see h[ int5se & intimate 0 ! "p he play$ 9 ! life & movem5t ( 8 age4 ,"o day y w f9d him at ! ,temple1 sca?+ ) scornful reprobation ! hypocrisy & holl[ness ( ! e/abli%$ ritual ( religion4 ,ano!r "t he has tak5 8 /& ov] aga9/ ! fa%ionable prom5ade ( ,j]usalem1 & z he wat*es ! pass+ procession ( pomp & opul5ce1 built up on ! mis]y & degradation ( def5celess pov]ty1 8 he>t gr[s hot ) hone/ indignation1 & he breaks into impassion$ invective aga9/ ! /ream ( selfi% luxury1 z x rolls by ) a smil+ face & a cruel he>t4 ,aga91 he =ces 8 way into a meet+ ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 fe>lessly confronts ! ,k+ & 8 advis]s1 d5\nces ! iniquity ( a fai?less =eign policy & /]nly dem&s its ab&onm5t4 ,9 e dep>tm5t ( national life1 9 e section ( social & religi\s exi/5ce1 8 voice 0 he>d & 8 p]sonality felt4 ,yet nobody ev] mi/ook him = a m]e politician1 philan?ropi/1 or re=m]4 ,he 0 ev]1 & 0 ev] felt to be1 a prophet4 ,= he did n speak l o!r m51 he did n act l o!r m51 he did n reason l o!r m54 ,he spoke n = himself1 b = ,god4 ,he claim$ = 8 spee*1 n ! p]suasiv5ess ( human probability1 b ! imp]ativ5ess ( ,div9e c]ta9ty4 ,he reli$ solely on ! co]cive p[] ( tru?4 ,he did n t\* ! tools ( political p>tisan%ip or s*em+ /atecraft4 ,he c>$ no?+ = ! sugge/ions ( exp$i5cy2 he defi$ ! mo/ c]ta9 conclusions ( e>?ly wisdom1 & foll[$ absolutely ! bidd+ ( an unse5 guidance4 ,he 0 a man tak5 possession ( by an irresi/ible p]ception ( ! w ( ,god1 & an all-absorb+ passion to h t w done on e>?4 ,he held 9 ! commonweal? ! place t is held by t inexorable voice :i*1 deaf to all balanc+s ( e>?ly ga9 or loss1 unfl9*+ly proclaims ! anti!sis ( "r & wrong1 & imp]atively dem&s t "r %all be obey$4 ,! prophet 0 ! consci5ce ( ! nation4 ,prea*]s & tea*]s ( religion1 t is :at ,engl& asks ( u4 ,x is a high call+4 ,! (fice ( a prophet 0 n an easy "o4 ,! man _h to haz>d or sacrifice mo/ ( ^? ?+s t m5 c\nt de>--prop]ty1 popul>ity1 home4 ,e day he _h to take 8 life 9 8 h&1 z he risk$ ! rage ( a royal tyrant1 or fac$ ! fury ( ins5sate mobs4 ,/ill h>d] 0 x to /& alone 9 8 fai? & op9ion1 reject$ by ! multitude1 by ! weal?1 by ! wisdom ( 8 day1 mock$ or piti$ z a madman2 h>de/ ( all to see 8 ef=ts foil$1 8 c\ntry humiliat$1 8 p deprav$1 to feel 8 he>t s9k )9 him1 to /ruggle ) d>k misgiv+s1 to d\bt ! reality ( ! ,div9e prompt+1 & despair+ly to ask :e!r ?is _w 7 inde$ gov]n$ by a righte\s ,w1 or 7 n r ! sport ( bl9d caprice or ! slave ( iron fate6 ,ah6 x 0 n easy to be a prophet4 ,be=e a man c\ld become a prophet he ne$$ to possess a k ( ,god ( su* absolute c]ta9ty z no?+ c\ld %ake4 ,once at lea/ 9 8 life he mu/ h come into actual contact ) ,god4 ,! exp]i5ce t made ,isaiah a prophet took ! =m ( a vision4 ,x happ5$ 9 a p]iod ( di/ress+ p]plexity & gloom4 ,wre/l+ passionately ) ! d>kness1 crav+ wi/fully = light1 ! ye>n+ to see ,god 9 ! man's s\l became s int5se & s5sitive t ! great ,he>t 9 heav5 answ]$ ! long+ ( ! he>t on e>?1 & aspiration leapt into realisation1 & fai? fla%$ into vision4 ,on a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 cr[n+ & dom9at+ all ?+s1 fix$ on immovable f\ndations1 unt\*$ by ! *anges ( "t1 un%ak5 by ! %ocks ( hi/ory1 ,isaiah beheld1 seat$ 9 sov]eign supremacy1 a ,=m ( ineffable spl5d\r1 ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal 9 awful actuality1 beyond all d\bt or "q ! ,"l ( ! univ]se & ! ,arbit] ( de/9y4 ,h5ce=? he c\ld nev] d\bt ! be+ & ! might ( ,god4 ,t is a great exp]i5ce1 b x leaves ! he>t unsatisfi$4 ,we want to "k ! nature1 ! "* ( ?is ,god1 :o holds our =tunes 9 ,8 awful h&s4 ,is ,he good1 & j1 & g5tle1 or h>d1 & cold1 & cruel8 ,! answ] came to ,isaiah 9 ! s]aphs' song ( adoration1 ) its ascription ( p]fect triune hol9ess4 ,x told him t 9 ,god is light1 & no d>kness at all4 ,?r\gh & ?r\gh1 utt]ly & absolutely1 9 e *ord & fibre ( ,8 be+1 !re is no bas5ess1 no h>%ness1 no inju/ice2 !re is no?+ b /a9less purity & spl5d\r1 no?+ b radiant ju/ice1 goodness1 & tru?4 ,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,/ill1 "o wi/ful d\bt1 "o anxi\s "q1 l+]s 9 ! human he>t4 ,= :at 7 our poor _w ! bett] ( ?is holy ,god if ,he be cont5t to sit alo( 9 ! light & glory ( heav51 leav+ ! web ( human /ory to be wov5 by ! blund]+ f+]s ( s9n+1 err+ m5 on e>?8 ,t fe>1 too1 0 laid = ev] 9 ,isaiah's s\l by ! com=t+ response ( ! s]aphs' *orus4 ,god does n sit ap>t 9 frigid isolation1 b ) ,8 own h&s ,he guides & controls our lo/ _w's c\rse4 ,into its /range1 sad1 p]plex+ progress ,he is p\r+ ! goodness1 tru?1 & love ( ,8 holy he>t2 & s :5 ! record is f9i%$ & fulfill$1 e page & syllable %all %9e ) t hidd5 hol9ess come to manife/$ light & spl5d\r4 ,! fulness ( ! :ole e>? is ,8 glory6 ,t sight ( ,god--! liv+1 holy1 lov+ ,god--made ,isaiah a prophet4 ,prea*]s & tea*]s ( to-day1 if we are to be prophets1 we ne$ j su* a sight ( ,god4 ,! vision ( ,god made ,isaiah a prophet2 b ! imm$iate effect 0 some?+ v diff]5t4 ,! fir/ effect ( contact ) ,god 0 to produce 9 8 s\l an intol]able s5se ( s94 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips3 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,01 !n1 ,isaiah an exceptionally wick$ man8 ,h>dly1 :5 ,god *ose him z ,8 ambassador4 ,b if n1 is1 !n1 ! prop] effect on a good man ( an access ( ne>ness to ,god an ov]:elm+ consci\sness ( p]sonal defilem5t8 ,:at else %\ld x be8 ,_h ,isaiah be5 a ,ph>isee1 he w\ld h seiz$ ! opportunity ( 8 sudd5 vic9ity to ! ,almighty to direct ! ,div9e att5tion to 8 virtues1 & excell5ce1 & sup]iority ov] o!r m54 ,_h he be5 "o ( ^? philosoph]s 9 :om ! he>t has be5 ov]laid by ! intellect1 he w\ld h calmly proce$$ to make obs]vations on ! ,div9e = a new !ory ( ! ,absolute & ,uncondition$1 9 sublime ins5sibility to ! deepe/ problem ( exi/5ce1 ! awful anti!sis ( human s9 & ( ,div9e hol9ess4 ,because ,isaiah 0 a good man1 8 new proximity to ,god woke )9 him a cru%+ horror ( defilem5t & undon5ess4 ,& x 0 s precisely because he _h nev] be5 s ne> to ,god be=e1 & _h nev] felt himself ( s mu* importance4 ,away d[n "h1 s9n+ among 8 fell[-m51 ! blots & blemi%es ( 8 s\l seem$ ( little mom5t4 ,b up !re1 9 ! /a9less light ( heav51 ) ,god's holy eyes re/+ on him1 e spot ( s9 )9 him grew hot & horrible1 e defil+ /a9 an insult & a suff]+ inflict$ on ! s5sitive hol9ess ( ,god4 ,:at he does has an effect on ,god2 :at he is1 is ( consequ5ce to ,god4 ,nev] _h ,isaiah felt himself s ne> to ,god2 nev] _h he felt himself ( su* importance to 8 ,mak]2 & !re=e nev] _h he felt 8 s9 s black & s unp>donable4 ,believe me1 ^! two ?+s are l9k$ toge!r1 & no man c divorce !m--! dignity ( humanity & ! damnabl5ess ( s94 ,y _c tamp] ) ! "o )\t t\*+ ! o!r4 ,m5 may1 ( laxity or ( pitifulness1 seek to ext5uate ! guilt ( s9 & its inf9ite possibilities ( woes2 b be sure ( ?is1 !y w be compell$ ere long to att5uate ! moral gr&eur ( our human nature1 & to surr5d] its maje/ic bir?right ( immortality4 ,two ?+s g h& 9 h& ?r\gh ! ,bible1 f ! fir/ *apt] to ! la/1 & m>k x out f all o!r books3 ! "o is its unique & awful s5se ( ! guilt9ess ( s92 ! o!r is ! q unapproa*able spl5d\r ( its conception ( ! dignity ( man1 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & de/9$ = ,8 s]vice "h1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 love = ev]more4 ,! e?ical process by :i*1 9 ! imag]y ( ! vision1 ,isaiah's s5se ( s9fulness came home to him1 is f9ely natural & simple4 ,x 0 at 8 lips t ! consci\sness ( 8 impurity caught him4 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips4 ,t1 judg$ by our =mulas & /&>ds1 might seem a some:at sup]ficial conviction ( s94 ,we %\ld h expect$ him to speak ( 8 unclean he>t1 or ! total corruption ( 8 :ole nature4 ,b conviction ( s91 actual conviction ( s91 is v reg>dless ( our !ories1 & is z div]se 9 its manife/ations z are ! *>act]s & records ( m54 ,s9 f9ds out "o man 9 "o place1 & ano!r 9 a q diff]5t spot1 & p]haps ! exp]i5ce is mo/ real :5 x is lea/ !ological4 ,isaiah felt 8 defilem5t 9 8 lips1 = sudd5ly he f\nd himself at heav5's gate1 gaz+ on ! glory ( ,god1 & li/5+ to ! s]aphs' ceaseless song ( ador+ praise4 ,isaiah lov$ ,god1 & in/9ctively he prep>$ to jo9 8 voice to ! s]aphs' *ant1 b ere ! h>mony c\ld pass 8 lips he caught 8 brea? & 0 dumb4 ,a horrible s5se ( uncleanness _h seiz$ him4 ,8 brea? 0 ta9t$ by 8 s94 ,he d>$ n m+le 8 pollut$ praise ) ! wor%ip ( t pure1 s9less ho/ ( heav54 ,oh1 ! %ame & agony ( t disability6 = x meant t he has no "p or place 9 t fair sc5e4 ,he is an ali5 & an intrud]4 ,its beauty & its sweetness are n = him4 ,he belongs to a v diff]5t sc5e & a v diff]5t company4 ,he is no inhabitant ( heav51 no s]vant ( ,god2 b a d5iz5 ( e>?1 & a companion ( s9n]s4 ,d[n !re1 amid its squalor1 & %ame1 & uncleanness1 is 8 dwell+-place1 remote f heav51 & hol9ess1 & ,god4 ,woe is me6 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips4 ,) t1 ! horror ( 8 situation rea*$ its climax4 ,he /&s !re1 on ! ?re%old ( heav5 9 full sight ( ,god & ( ,8 hol9ess1 dumb & praiseless1 :ile all heav5 r+s & rev]b]ates ) ! wor%ip ( its ador+ ho/s4 ,! awful tremor ( t cele/ial praise pass$ into ,isaiah's frame1 & x seem$ l ! pangs ( in/ant dissolution4 ,he1 a creature ( ,god's1 /&s !re 9 8 ,mak]'s pres5ce1 alone mute1 alone refus+ to *ant 8 ,creator's glory1 a blot & blank 9 ! holy h>mony ( heav51 a horrible & f\l blemi% amid ! unsulli$ purity ( t cele/ial sc5e4 ,x seem$ to ,isaiah z if all ! light1 & glory1 & hol9ess ( heav5 7 ga!r+ itself into "o fi]ce lightn+ fire ( v5geance1 to ov]:elm & cru% him out ( exi/5ce4 ,woe is me6 = ,i am undone2 because ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & ,i dwell 9 ! mid/ ( a p ( unclean lips3 = m9e eyes h se5 ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,isaiah 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god felt )9 him ! pang ( t dea? :i* mu/ be ! end ( unp>don$ s9 9 contact ) ! ,div9e hol9ess4 ,he felt himself already z good z dead1 yet nev] 9 all 8 life _h he s long$ to live z n[1 9 sight ( ,god1 & heav51 & hol9ess4 ,he did n ask to escape4 ,he 0 too ov]:elm$ to pray or hope4 ,b to ,god's he>t t cry ( despair 0 an inf9itely p]suasive pray] = m]cy4 ,ah6 ,heav5 ne$s no l5g?y explanation1 nor requires ! recital ( prescrib$ =ms or !ories4 ,! mom5t a s9ful s\l turns loa?+ly f s91 & long+ly to ,god & goodness1 t in/ant ! ,he>t above responds1 & meets x ) pity1 p>don1 hope4 ,ere ! pite\s e*o ( ,isaiah's cry _h di$ away1 "o ( ! s]aphs flew ) a burn+ emb] f ! inc5se alt>1 & laid x on ,isaiah's m\?1 & said1 ,lo1 ?is ha? t\*$ ?y lips2 & ?9e iniquity is tak5 away1 & ?y s9 purg$4 ,! action is ( c\rse symbolic1 b ! ?+ symbolis$ is a great spiritual fact4 ,9 x we h mirror$ ! v he>t ( ! process ( r$emption4 ,! cleans+ efficacy ( ! burn+ emb] resid$ n 9 ! emb]1 b 9 ! ,div9e fire conta9$ 9 x4 ,9 ! imag]y ( sacrifice ! fire is always conceiv$ z ,god's me?od ( accept+ & tak+ to ,himself ! (f]+4 ,! sacr$ flame t comes d[n f ,god1 licks up ! sacrifice1 & 9 vap\r c>ries x up to heav52 a sweet-smell+ sav\r repres5ts1 !re=e1 ! pity+ hol9ess ( ,god1 t /oops =giv+ly to s9ful m51 & graci\sly accepts & sanctifies !m & _! sacrifices4 ,contact ) t has s9-cleans+ p[]1 & no?+ has besides4 ,pagan sages & ,*ri/ian sa9ts alike unite 9 proclaim+ ! ov]ma/]+ /r5g? ( s94 ,mighti] ?an nature's mo/ pot5t =ces1 /rong] ?an all influ5ces ( p]suasion1 n to be rev]s$ or uproot$ by any res\rces ( e>?ly orig91 is ! grasp ( invet]ate s9 )9 ! s9n]'s s\l4 ,is !re1 !n1 no possibility ( recov]y1 no way ( cleans+1 no ray ( hope8 ,"o !re is1 & "o alone4 ,if ,div9e ,purity w\ld b /oop 9 pity to ! s9ful "o1 w\ld b ent]1 9 claim+ love1 into 8 pollut$ s\l1 w\ld b come into actual contact & conflict ) ! s9 & uncleanness 9 a decisive /ruggle ( triumph or defeat1 !n :i* mu/ prove ! /rong]1 :i* mu/ conqu]--human s9fulness or ,div9e hol9ess8 ,ay1 if only ,god s loves our s9-/a9$ race z t ,8 /a9less purity ent]s really into our humanity1 & wre/les ) our impurity 9 a contact t mu/ be suff]+ to ! ,div9e hol9ess1 & is s9-cleans+ to u1 t 7 salvation surely1 t 7 r$emption4 ,b is x a reality8 ,bre?r51 ,jesus ,*ri/ has liv$1 & di$1 & lives aga91 & we "k t ,8 ,holy ,_s dwells 9 u & 9 our _w4 ,t1 & t alone1 is salvation--n any !ories1 nor any rites1 b ,god's ,holy ,_s giv5 unto u4 ,x 0 at ,isaiah's lips t ! s5se ( s9 _h /ung him1 & x 0 !re t he receiv$ ! cleans+4 ,! s]aph laid ! hot emb] on 8 lips1 & x left ab\t 8 m\? ! fragrance ( ! cele/ial inc5se4 ,he felt t he brea!d ! atmosph]e & purity ( heav54 ,he too might n[ jo9 9 heav5's praise & s]vice2 no m an ali51 b a memb] ( ! cele/ial *oir & a s]vant ( ! ,k+4 ,t act ( ,div9e m]cy _h trans=m$ him4 ,he 0 a new creature1 & in/antly ! *ange appe>$4 ,! voice ( ,god s\nds ?r\gh ! temple1 say+1 ,:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8 ,& ! fir/ ( all heav5's ho/s to (f] is ,isaiah4 ,a mom5t be=e he _h %runk back1 cru%$ & despair+1 f ,god's pres5ce1 feel+ z if ! ,div9e gaze 7 dea? to him4 ,n[ he spr+s =w>d1 invokes ,god's att5tion on himself1 & be=e all heav5's tri$ & tru/y mess5g]s proposes himself z ,god's ambassador4 ,0 x presumption8 0 x self-ass]tion8 ,i ?9k if ev] ,isaiah 0 n ?9k+ ( himself at all1 if ev] he _h utt]ly =gott5 self1 & pride1 & all ?+s1 & 0 consci\s only ( ,god1 & goodness1 & gratitude1 x 0 !n1 :5 8 he>t 0 runn+ ov] ) wond]1 love1 & praise = ,god's unspeakable m]cy to him4 ,x 0 n presumption2 x 0 a true & beautiful in/9ct1 t made him ye>n ) resi/less long+ to d some?+ = t ,god :o _h %[n su* grace to him4 ,oh1 ! t5d] love & irrepressible devotion ( a =giv5 he>t6 ,no?+ c re/ra9 x1 no?+ hold x back4 ,salvation1 real salvation1 spr+s resi/lessly onw>d into s]vice4 ,footnote #b3 ,prea*$ at ,nott+ham1 be=e ! ,congregational ,union ( ,engl& & ,wales1 on ,monday ev5+1 ,octob] #h?1 #ahhh4 ,,xii4 ,,= ,,& ,,aga9/ ,,*ri/4 ,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me3 & he t ga!re? n ) ,me scatt]e?4--,,luke xi4 #bc4 ,he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p4--,,m>k ix4 #dj4 ,x has nev] be5 an easy task to settle ) any degree ( exactitude :o among m5 %\ld be reckon$ ! ,savi\r's fri5ds1 & :o ,8 foes4 ,b p]haps no "t has surr\nd$ ! problem ) su* difficulties z ^? t arise f ! circum/ances ( our own age4 ,on e side we see tru? & error int]tw9$ 9 su* a p]plex+ tangle t we sc>ce "k on :i* side to rank m5 & p>ties4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is divid$ into s _m div]g5t sections1 )9 :i* good & evil are s /rangely comb9$1 t y c h>dly tell if !y are = ,*ri/ or aga9/4 ,y f9d m5 ( unexceptionable pr(ession & ample cre$1 b ) a j>r+ life & scant morality4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y see m5 ^: cre$ is errone\s or imp]fect1 b ^: life & "* are in/9ct ) ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,& amid su* anomalies y feel x almo/ impossible to det]m9e1 ) ev5 an approa* to c]ta9ty1 :om y %all c\nt foll[]s1 & :om foes1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,true1 we are n call$ to sit 9 judgm5t on ! inn] /ate ( he>t1 ! hidd5 attitude ( m5's spirits1 :i* is cognisable only by l>g]1 o!r eyes ?an ours2 yet we mu/ = practical guidance =m a conditional op9ion reg>d+ ! position & action ( our fell[-m52 = s alone c we det]m9e our treatm5t ( !m2 s alone c we decide :e!r x is our duty to oppose or co-op]ate ) !m1 to ackn[l$ge !m z bre?r5 or d5y to !m ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,besides1 = y\r own com=t1 y mu/ h "s /&>d or te/ to det]m9e :o are ,*ri/'s & :o are n1 = o!rwise h[ %all y be able to adjudicate on y\r own case8 ,y are confront$1 x may be1 by l>ge & influ5tial bodies ( ,*ri/ians :o decl>e y to be no memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* at all1 because y d n foll[ aft] !m4 ,y feel all ! weight t att5ds su* a v]dict2 y are s5sible ( ! solemn1 tragic awfulness ( ! "q2 y are humble1 diffid5t1 unc]ta9 y\rself ( _m ?+s1 & s1 p]*ance1 y\r he>t kn[s little re/ or peace4 ,y w\ld give mu* to asc]ta9 "s sure te/ by :i* y c\ld settle1 once & = ev]1 :e!r y are on ,*ri/'s side or aga9/ ,him4 ,= our guidance 9 su* matt]s we c d no bett] ?+ ?an to try & und]/& h[ ! ,savi\r1 :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 e/imat$ ! attitudes ( m5 to ,himself4 ,let u try1 !n1 to det]m9e ! pr9ciples t guid$ ,him4 ,he _h come ) a v def9ite aim 9 view1 viz41 to e/abli% a k+dom ( heav5 on e>?2 t is to say1 to secure ! dom9ation ( m5's he>ts by ,god's w1 s t !y %\ld always act 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e decrees4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ,he _h come to p]=m ?is "w ( deliv]+ m5 f s91 ( mak+ !m pure1 & holy1 & ,godlike4 ,= ?is end1 ,he s\ght to br+ !m "u ,8 imm$iate influ5ce1 to ga!r & atta* !m to ,8 ,p]son1 to inspire !m ) fai? & love = ,himself4 ,all :o aid$ 9 ?is1 all :o contribut$ to draw m5 to ,him1 all :o /rove to make ,*ri/ & ,8 ^w accept$ & e/eem$1 all :o 7 at "o ) ,him 9 ,8 aim1 manife/ly1 7 c\nt$ by ,him z fri5ds2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ^? :o ex]t$ !mselves to ?w>t ,him1 :o endeav\r$ to ali5ate m5 f ,8 ,p]son & doctr9e1 all su* 7 ,8 enemies1 7 aga9/ ,him4 ,b1 y may be incl9$ to say1 :ile x is true !re 7 "s m5 :o did devote !mselves to active support ( ,*ri/1 & o!rs :o did commit !mselves to decl>$ ho/ility1 0 !re n1 betwe5 ^! two oppos+ classes1 a l>ge numb] :o took sides nei!r = nor aga9/ ,him1 b pres]v$ a sort ( neutrality8 ,:at1 !n1 does ,*ri/ say ( ^!8 ,! two say+s ( our ,"l :i* ,i h tak5 = my text h bo? be5 appli$ to solve ?is problem4 ,at fir/ sight !y h ! appe>ance ( cla%+ ) "o ano!r4 ,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me seems to be a decl>ation t all :o 7 n positive fri5ds 7 really enemies1 & ?us to imply t ! ,ma/] class$ ?is :ole body ( neutrals z foes2 & s "s use x4 ,b aga91 ! second say+1 ,he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p1 has ! appe>ance ( ass]t+ t all :o are n decl>$ foes are 9 reality ! ,savi\r's fri5ds1 & s1 accord+ to ?is pr9ciple1 all neutrals %\ld be c\nt$ z allies4 ,! appe>ance ( discrepancy only la/s :5 y look at ^! say+s s+ly & ap>t f _! occasions4 ,!y speak n ( neutrals at all4 ,tak5 9 conjunction1 !y are se5 to enunciate1 9 fact1 q a diff]5t pr9ciple1 viz41 t 9 reg>d to ,*ri/1 indiff]5tism1 neutrality1 is impossible1 & t e man mu/ be ei!r = or aga9/ ! ,savi\r4 ,he t is n a fri5d is a foe1 :ile he t is n a foe is a fri5d2 consequ5tly !re is no su* ?+ z a position ( nei!r fri5d%ip nor enmity4 ,let u1 !n1 run cursorily ov] ! incid5ts t gave rise to ^! two say+s1 9 ord] t we may see :at is ! ess5tial "* ( ! two attitudes ( be+ = or aga9/ ,*ri/1 & s exhibit h[ neutrality is impossible4 ,"o day a man possess$ ( a dumb devil 0 br\ght to ,jesus4 ,by ,8 ^w ( p[] ,jesus ca/ out ! evil _s1 & imm$iately ! man rega9$ ! p[] ( spee*4 ,! cr[d look+ on 7 fill$ ) wond] & admiration4 ,!y 7 pleas$ at ! good de$ :i* _h be5 done4 ,!y p>took 9 ! dumb man's joy & gratitude1 & !y reg>d$ ! ,savi\r ) increas$ rev]5ce & e/eem4 ,! influ5ce ( ! miracle 0 to atta* m5 to ,himself1 & draw !m t[>ds ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b among ! spectators !re 7 "s :o _h no pleasure 9 ! act ( heal+ at all4 ,!y 7 n glad to see _! fell[-man 9 new possession ( spee* & s\ndness ( m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y wi%$ x _h n be5 done1 = !y grudg$ ! cr$it x br\ght to ! ,savi\r4 ,8 popul>ity 0 gall to !m4 ,x pa9$ !m to see m5 rev]e or tru/ ,him4 ,!y did n wi% t m5 %\ld be drawn to ,him4 ,accord+ly1 !y attempt$ to turn ! p's admiration into di/ru/ by fl++ out a d>k sugge/ion t x 0 by ! aid1 n ( ,god1 b ( ! evil "o1 t ! ,"l _h be5 able to "w ! cure4 ,! effect design$ is manife/4 ,su* a suspicion w\ld h ! effect ( turn+ m5 away f ,*ri/1 ( prev5t+ !m f submitt+ to ,8 guidance4 ,_! purpose 0 n to draw m5 to ,him1 b r to ali5ate f ,him any :o 7 attract$4 ,?us !y 7 9 direct antagonism to ,*ri/'s purpose & /riv+4 ,!y did n l ,himself1 nor ,8 tea*+1 nor ,8 aims1 s !y set !mselves to oppose ,him 9 e way4 ,x 0 ( su* m5 our ,"l said1 ,he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me2 & he t ga!re? n ) ,me scatt]e?4 ,turn+ to ! second /ory1 we f9d t ,*ri/'s disciples _h come ^u a man ca/+ out devils 9 ! "n ( _! ,ma/]4 ,x is evid5t ?is man _h n be5 mu* 9 direct communication ) ,*ri/1 if at all1 = app>5tly he 0 n kn[n previ\sly to ! disciples1 & _! grievance is t "o :o did n ) !m foll[ ,*ri/ %\ld ?us employ ! ,ma/]'s "n4 ,x _c b h be51 !re=e1 t ?is man knew v little ( ,*ri/'s ,p]son or tea*+4 ,8 k ( ,him mu/ h be5 v mu* m imp]fect ?an t ( ! disciples1 & he did n deem x 8 duty to become an imm$iate foll[] ( ! ,"l4 ,nev]!less1 he _h made ! discov]y t ,*ri/'s "n _h p[] to ca/ out devils1 & = ?is b5efic5t purpose he 0 9 ! habit ( us+ x4 ,! disciples1 p]haps jeal\s t ano!r1 n ( _! numb]1 %\ld possess ! same p[]1 & believ+ t he c\ld n be "o ( ! ,"l's privileg$ s]vants1 =bade him to make any fur!r use ( ! ,savi\r's "n4 ,on report+ ?is to ! ,ma/] ,he c\nt]m&$ _! decision & gave ,8 gr\nds = s do+4 ,!y 7 ^!3 ,?\gh he did n atta* himself to ! p]sonal company ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh he might be v ignorant1 etc4 etc41 nev]!less1 by p]=m+ miracles ( heal+ ?r\gh ,*ri/'s "n1 he 0 br++ new hon\r & rev]5ce to t "n2 & aga91 :ile he 0 ?us 9 de$ spread+ ,*ri/'s fame & ar\s+ belief 9 ,him1 he 0 n likely to imitate ! ,ph>isees 9 sl&]+ ! ,savi\r--= 9 our ,"l's words1 ,!re is no man :i* %all d a miracle 9 ,my "n t %all be able easily to speak evil ( ,me4 ,t is to say1 ,by us+ ,my "n to p]=m a miracul\s cure1 he puts himself out ( a position to say any?+ t w\ld detract f ,my cr$it4 ,su* an "o 0 c]ta9ly n a scatt]]1 b a ga!r]4 ,& he t is ?us n aga9/ u is on our "p4 ,rev]t+ n[ to ! fir/ n>rative see h[ ! active antagonism ( ! ,ph>isees 0 ! inevitable outcome ( ! fact t inw>dly !y 7 n ) ,him 9 he>t & aim4 ,because !y did n l ,him1 & did n desire ,him to ga9 influ5ce ) ! p !y w\ld n unite 9 ! g5]al approbation ( ! cr[d4 ,su* conduct 0 m>k$ & dem&$ an explanation4 ,app>5tly a good & wond]ful miracle _h be5 wr\ght4 ,x w n d = !m to m]ely refra9 f approv+4 ,!y mu/ ju/ify _! retic5ce4 ,neutrality is impossible4 ,if !y w n adore !y mu/ malign4 ,s !y are =c$ to impugn ! "* ( ,*ri/'s act4 ,to ju/ify _! want ( sympa?y !y mu/ disav[ its claim to _! approbation4 ,!re is no alt]native betwe5 frank acceptance ( ! miracle or op5 repudiation & disp>agem5t ( its "*4 ,/ill y mu/ take sides = or aga9/ ,*ri/1 & y _c be neutral4 ,= ,8 claims rea* y n z ext]nal facts to be passively gaz$ at1 b z imp]ative1 active dem&s t lay hold ( y1 & insi/ t y %all take action ^u !m4 ,y mu/ yield or y mu/ resi/4 ,y mu/ comply or y mu/ oppose4 ,*ri/ lays ,8 h& on y & if y w n obey y mu/ %ake t h& rudely (f4 ,9 c\ntless =ms t /range1 draw+ p[] lays hold ( y1 & y mu/ foll[ or reject4 ,x may be a call to y to yield y\r rev]5ce1 y\r support1 y\r p>ticipation to "s b5evol5t or religi\s movem5t4 ,if y w n1 :ile o!rs d acc$e to ?is claim1 y mu/ seek to ju/ify y\r refusal4 ,s y are =c$ into disp>ag+ x1 depreciat+ x1 sl&]+ x4 ,y _c own x to be ( ,god & yet rema9 a rebel aga9/ its dem&s4 ,s y mu/1 ) evil1 malignant tongue1 sne] at x z folly1 or revile x z delusion--?us imitat+ ! ,ph>isees :o set d[n ,*ri/'s "w to be ! do+ ( ! devil4 ,rememb]1 too1 :at a black-he>t$1 hateful s9 t 0 !y 7 guilty (4 ,try & picture t g5tle1 b5efic5t1 holy ,jesus4 ,realise ! cruel bl[ su* a ?\ght 0 to ! man j heal$4 ,surely caution1 res]ve1 w\ld h made m5 hesitate to speak s4 ,b !y cruelly1 malignantly1 eag]ly cry1 ,by ,beelzebub ,he ca/e? out devils4 ,x 0 9 ! face ( su* light1 su* consid]ate helpful words ( ,*ri/1 t !y did x4 ,?9k ( ! graci\s words ,he spoke1 & ( ! beauty ( all t life1 :i* 9 our days br+ f ! he>ts ( unbeliev]s encomiums t s\nd l adoration4 ,9 spite ( all t1 !y 7 n made rev]5t1 c>eful1 sl[ to condemn4 ,nay1 !y 7 exasp]at$ by x all4 ,b y may say1 ,!y 7 zeal\s1 mi/ak5 m51 wrongly tra9$2 !y ?\ght ,*ri/ a h]etic2 !y 7 ! victims ( an errone\s cre$4 ,s _m _h deceiv$ !m1 s _m false ,*ri/s _h appe>$6 ,besides1 did n ,moses say t !y 7 n to believe a miracle simply1 b to judge x by ! tea*+ ( ! work]8 ,x is true1 !re 7 _m su*4 ,b y d n f9d !m among ! numb] :o ascrib$ ,*ri/'s works ( heal+ to ! devil4 ,!re 71 inde$1 hone/ b timid s\ls :o 7 /agg]$ by ! pret5sions & claims ( ,*ri/1 b h[ did !y act8 ,rememb] h[ "o su* came to ,*ri/ & w5t away ) m+l$ feel+s ( attraction & p]plexity2 b :5 ! body ( ,*ri/ lay lone & =sak5 ,nicodemus came & did hon\r to ! sacr$ dead4 ,b ^! m5 7 n su* z he2 _! error 0 n ( ! intellect1 b ( ! he>t4 ,!y did n yield to ! beauty ( ,*ri/'s "*1 life1 & tea*+4 ,!y 7 n "o ) ,him 9 ,8 long+ to e/abli% ,god's k+dom on ! e>?4 ,!re 0 an inn] antagonism ( _s1 ( nature4 ,!y 7 pr\d1 haughty1 self-righte\s1 & !y 7 hypocrites1 evildo]s1 cruel4 ,!y hat$ ,*ri/ because ,8 pure life %am$ & pa9$ !m1 & !y dread$ ! loss ( _! own pre/ige & p[]4 ,! secret & ! ess5ce & seat ( _! antagonism 0 n intellectual error1 b deep1 d>k1 moral p]v]sion & evil ( he>t & consci5ce4 ,?us1 because !y 7 n ) ,*ri/1 ev5 9 s f> z to h sympa?y ) ! und5iable good 9 ,him1 !re=e !y 7 9 act & ^w aga9/ ,him4 ,f9ally1 f ! second n>rative see :at x is to be ) ,*ri/ & h[ ^? :o inw>dly are n aga9/ are by ,8 own v]dict on ,8 side4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 note ! error into :i* ! disciples fell4 ,v l ! conduct ( ! ,ph>isees is !irs4 ,!y f9d a man do+ good 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,he is n all he %\ld be1 n "o ( !m1 & n a con/ant pupil ( ,*ri/'s4 ,b in/ead ( seek+ to draw him to m p]fect light1 !y intol]antly =bid him to d ! good he 0 do+4 ,s mi/ak5 an action mu/ h come f a wrongness ( he>t4 ,!y1 too1 fell be=e t evil1 monopolis+ t5d5cy t grudges to ano!r ,god's gifts :i* we possess4 ,x 0 a cruel ?+ to ! man1 a h>mful ?+1 & might h turn$ him f ,*ri/4 ,let u take ! lesson to ourselves4 ,let u bew>e ( refus+ to all[ good 9 ^? :o diff] f u2 let u bew>e ( ra%ly judg+ ^? :o are n j ! same z we4 ,h>m--grave h>m--is (t5 done by treat+ imp]fect1 immature foll[]s ( our ,ma/] z if !y _h nei!r "p nor lot ) ,him4 ,b m>k h[ ?is man 0 ) ,*ri/2 only1 rememb]1 he is n an example ( :at we %\ld be1 r he is a specim5 ( "o j ov] ! bord]l&3 b ov]4 ,x 0 n intellectual or?odoxy2 n a p]fect k ( ,god's my/]ies t he possess$4 ,he 0 v ignorant ab\t ,god1 ab\t ,*ri/4 ,he did b "k a little ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/ & ,8 maje/ic "* & /up5d\s "w4 ,yet s f> z 8 k w5t ( ,*ri/ he _h receiv$ x gladly4 ,he rejoic$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,savi\r's "n to ca/ out devils1 to cure ! tr\bl$ ones4 ,he did ! good he knew4 ,he act$ up to 8 light4 ,9 8 measure he gave glory & rev]5ce & ob$i5ce to ! ,savi\r4 ,he 0 work+ = good & m]cy & tru? & ,god 9 ! _w4 ,?us he 0 n aga9/ ,*ri/ 9 ^! 8 aims1 & s 0 = ! ,"l4 ,x is only ( ^? :o are n aga9/ ,*ri/ 9 ?is s5se t ,he says !y are on ,8 side4 ,fri5ds1 !re is w>n+ & com=t 9 t4 ,w>n+ !re is1 =1 m>k1 t va9 dream is dispell$ :i* w\ld read ,*ri/'s words z mean+ t if only y d n oppose ,him actively y are to be c\nt$ on ,8 side4 ,no6 if t is y\r position1 y are n = ,him2 y mu/ be aga9/ ,him3 = passivity1 neutrality is impossible4 ,com=t !re is1 on ! o!r h&1 to y :o feel y\rselves v feeble1 v imp]fect2 to y :o f9d x h>d to und]/&2 to y :o fe> y are mi/ak5 ab\t _m ?+s4 ,ah6 m5 may condemn y2 ! disciples may dissuade y f tak+ ,8 "n & c\nt+ y\rself ,81 b d n fe>4 ,if y d1 z f> z y see h[1 /rive to d ! good ,he has taught y2 if y d1 x may be af> (f1 foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps2 if y h le>n$ to f9d 9 ,him 9 any degree a p[] t helps y to ca/ out ! evil spirits 9 y\r s\l & 9 ! he>ts ( m53 be sure t ?\gh y may n foll[ ) o!r disciples1 ?\gh y may be v defici5t1 v immature1 a v unwor?y s]vant--be sure t1 nev]!less1 y are n aga9/1 b = ,him1 & t 9 ! end ( ! days ,he w n =bid y to claim ,8 "n1 b w ackn[l$ge y = ,8 own4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,prophecy ,,( ,,nature4 ,:5 ,i consid] ,?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ,?y f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s1 :i* ,?\ ha/ orda9$2 :at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8 ,= ,?\ ha/ made him a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & ha/ cr[n$ him ) glory & hon\r4 ,?\ made/ him to h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ,?y h&s2 ,?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u 8 feet4--,,psalm viii4 #c-f4 ,b n[ we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him4--,,heb4 ii4 #h4 ,! ,eigh? ,psalm is a v /rik+ "o4 ,x lifts ! m9d ( ! read] to a l(ty height :]e he seems to h so>$ above s9 & sorr[4 ,x exults 9 man's greatness & ,nature's gr&eur4 ,x is n ,hebrew & !ocratic1 b human & univ]sal4 ,:at x says is said ( man z man2 ( man z he ought to be1 0 meant to be1 may be4 ,! subject is ,humanity4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews takes :at is said 9 ?is psalm to be true ( ,*ri/1 & he ?9ks t he has a "r to f9d 9 ! words a prophecy ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,if y read ! psalm )\t ?9k+ ( :at is said 9 ! ,epi/le y w\ld n imm$iately apply x to ,*ri/4 ,h[1 !n1 is !re a real connection betwe5 ?is old ,hebrew utt]ance & ! com+ ( our ,"l8 ,x is a fact t ! patri>*s expect$ ! com+ ( "s great & wond]ful bless+ 9 ! future1 & x is a fact t 9 ! com+ ( ,*ri/ a gift came to m5 9 ! l9es ( anticipat$ bless+2 b f> great] ?an !y ev] dream$ (4 ,reflect+ on ^? pr$ictions & anticipations ( future bless+1 might !re n be 9 ! v /ructure ( ! _w1 ( ! mat]ial univ]se itself1 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts z !y h fall5 out 9 hi/ory1 some?+ to lead m5 to expect ! adv5t ( _! ,*ri/8 ,god makes ,8 plans look+1 z a wise man looks1 to ! end4 ,we %\ld expect1 !n1 9 all ! f\ndation-lay+1 t t 0 provid$ = & expect$ :i* %\ld be ! cr[n ( all4 ,is !re n 9 creation an aspect ( ?+s :i* makes m5 ?9k t !re is some?+ great & gr& 9 /ore = _! race8 ,! writ] ( ?is psalm conceiv$ 8 poem z he /ood 9 ! op5 fields & look$ up into ! solemn sky1 & wat*$ ! unha/+ & untir+ motion ( ! %9+ />s--worlds ^u worlds burn+ & ?robb+ 9 ! abyss ( space4 ,away f ! hum & tumult ( m51 no "o c look at ^? ho/s ( sil5t />s )\t a subdu$ & aw$ s5se ( ! my/]y ( be+1 ( ! inf9ite possibilities t ! univ]se discloses4 ,! />-/udd$ heav5 at night makes a man irresi/ibly ?9k ( ,god4 ,x makes a man ?9k1 too1 ( himself4 ,! sil5ce1 ! %9+1 ! my/]y & ! solemnity ( ! />ry heav5s make a man's beat+1 liv+ life1 z x 71 become he>d4 ,a man is int5sely consci\s ( himself4 ,t is exactly :at pass$ ?r\gh ! he>t ( ?is writ]4 ,x 0 n he :o *ose to h ^! ?\ghts1 no m ?an x is our wi% to h ^! ?\ghts4 ,god 0 play+ ^u ! /r+s ( ?is man's he>t--m directly1 m rigor\sly 9 him1 b j z ,he plays ^u ! /r+s ( y\r own :5 y h _h great solemn ?\ghts ( ,god on a d>k night1 b5ea? ! burn+ />s4 ,! man's ?\ghts w5t up1 & !n !y w5t d[n into himself1 :5 he look$ up into heav51 :5 he saw ! moon & ! />s1 :5 he realis$ all _! wondr\s be+1 ! regul>ity1 ! ord]1 ! va/ness1 ! di/ance2 !n he ?\ght ( ,god1 & ,god became great & gr& & maje/ic1 & !n he bur/ out1 ,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ,?y "n 9 all ! e>?6 ,t is :at he said4 ,!n he look$ into himself1 8 own consci\s life1 met its failure1 & 8 fir/ ?\ght 0 ( 8 own t]rible pett9ess4 ,9 ! face ( ^! c\ntless worlds revolv+ 9 ! f> heav51 :at is man8 ,& !n !re came ano!r ?\ght to him3 ,& yet h[ great is man6 ,t mighty moon1 millions ( times va/] ?an man1 does n "k its own %9+1 its lu/re1 its own motions1 its maje/y4 ,x is bl9d1 & deaf1 & dumb1 & ins5sate1 & man sees x & wond]s at x1 measures & weighs x1 & und]/&s its nature2 & s man 9 all 8 meanness1 9 all 8 smallness1 9 all 8 weakness1 9 all ! fragility ( 8 life1 is great] f> ?an sun & moon & />s1 & all revolv+ worlds4 ,h[ little is man--& yet h[ great1 ,o ,god6 ,"h d[n bel[ on e>? man wat*es ! />s1 & up 9 heav5 ,god wat*es !m too4 ,man ?9ks1 ,god ?9ks2 man creates1 ,god creates2 man loves1 ,god loves2 s little1 s great1 & yet s l2 ,fa!r & *ild1 ! ,"o s gr&1 ! o!r s insignificant4 ,!n he turn$ to ! e>? on :i* he /ood1 & ) a gr&eur ( s\l he recognis$ man's position on e>? %>+ ! lik5ess ( ,god1 gift$ ) ,god's p[] ( ?\ght & ( plan1 ( w & ( love2 man /&s "l ( all l[] ?+s t h be5 made1 k+ & rul] ) p[] to control1 ) ma/]y to move !m1 he is "l & ma/] ov] all _! ways1 uncontroll$ by aught1 undismay$ by aught1 k+1 god ( e>?3 ,?\ ha/ made him rul] ov] all ! works ( ,?y h&s4 ,is x n a gr& poem1 t8 ,if ,i c\ld read to y ! be/ poems writt5 9 o!r l&s by m5 ( o!r days1 by m5 ( o!r fai?s1 if ,i c\ld comp>e ! ?\ghts ( ?is psalm ) o!r ?\ghts ( ,god's plan & ( man's position1 y w\ld und]/& :at ,i mean :5 ,i say ! psalm is gr&1 ! psalm is a revelation ( man & ( ,god4 ,if ,i _h ! capacity or ! "t to try & %[ y h[ ^! ?\ghts ab\t ,god & ab\t ,nature & ab\t man1 give man all ! dignity1 all ! elevation ( "*1 all ! p[]s & abilities to %ape & fa%ion ! _w he is 91 "o c\ld n b wond] at ! gr&eur ( t psalm4 ,! fai? ab\t ,god1 & ! fai? ab\t man's de/9y writt5 d[n 9 t psalm--t fai? is ! ,magna ,*>ta ( humanity t has emancipat$ m5 f ! slav]y to sun1 moon & />s1 & all ! p[]s ( ,nature4 ,! psalm is a true conception ( man's relation--upw>ds to ,god1 & d[nw>ds to ,nature4 ,x has be5 p]fectly describ$ by a ,g]man comm5tator z a poetical e*o ( creation6 ,a psalm1 a poem1 su* z ?is fl+s a spell ab\t y4 ,y =get actualities4 ,x is s good1 x seems s true1 x is s human1 x is s liv+1 y yield y\r s\l to x1 y are fill$ ) its gl[ & joyfulness1 y are w>m$ ) its /r5g? & triumph4 ,y hail x2--& !n y beg9 to ?9k1 y look r\nd1 & :at d y see8 ,mank9d "l ov] l[] ?+s1 y\rself "l ov] y\r own body1 ma/] ( y\r appetites8 ,y\r neighb\rs k+s8 ,! be/ ( m5 enslav$6 ,b\nd d[n by ! gre$ ( ga96 ,s t ! nobl] p[]s ( m9d & body1 & s\l1 are degrad$ & cramp$ 9 !m--m5 & wom5 slaves ( sup]/ition1 slaves ( prodigies & fooli% fancies wr\ght into _! v nature4 ,we see n yet all ?+s put "u him4 ,if exultation 0 ! mood made by ! picture ( ! psalm1 depression is ! mood made by ! picture ( mank9d2 & are we to end ) t8 ,no4 ,! writ] to ! ,hebrews has giv5 u ! key by :i* we c unlock ! secret1 & h confid5ce 9 ! triumph ( man's bett] nature1 & hope = a bett] future4 ,let u look a little deep] into ?+s1 let u d m5 ju/ice4 ,has man ev] acquiesc$ 9 8 s9ful1 sorr[ful slav]y8 ,nev]4 ,x is always "u prote/ t he reg>ds x4 ,x is always ) a s5se ( fall5 greatness4 ,x is always ) discont5t4 ,x is always ) an unconqu]able conviction t man 0 made = some?+ bett]4 ,pro(1 d y want8 ,:y is x :5 y read a /ory ( h]oic g5]osity1 l t ( ! capta9 :o gave away 8 own life = t ( a wret*$ boy ! o!r day1 t y feel life to be wor? liv+8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( t s5se ( gr&eur1 ( greatness1 ( triumph1 t comes ov] y8 ,h[ is x8 ,:at is x8 ,:5 y see a brave de$ ( self-d5ial2 at ano!r "t1 :5 we he> ( a cruel1 mean de$ done--h[ d we feel t[>ds ea*8 ,are we all bad8 ,if t 7 our natural lot we %\ld acquiesce 9 ! evil de$1 we %\ld h no %ock1 no surprise2 in/ead ( t !re is a s5se ( surprise1 & revolt4 ,!re is an error some:]e--a disa/]1 a calamity4 ,x is a s9--s9--a ?+ t robs u ( our heav5ly nature4 ,d we recognise x z a "p ( human nature8 ,no4 ,s9 is unnatural1 s9 is horrible4 ,t is ! mean+ ( ! dea? sc5e 9 ,macbe?4 ,a knock at ! door reveals to ! murd]] ! di/ance 8 crime has set betwe5 him & ! simple ord9>y life ( man4 ,s9 is some?+ unnatural1 x is a calamity1 an intrusion1 x ought n to be !re4 ,fell[%ip ) ,god6 ,impossible to u6 ,:y8 ,because we 7 nev] meant to h x8 ,no4 ,if !re be a ,god at all1 if ,he made ?is _w1 if ,he made m5 to ?9k1 & feel & und]/&1 !n ,god meant ! _w to be l a writt5 book t %\ld speak ( ,him4 ,:y does n all ,nature s speak to man8 ,because we h s9n$1 because we h lo/ ! l9eage1 because we are n l ,*ri/1 ! s9less ,son3 to ,him ! lilies _h ! t\* ( ,god on !m1 ! birds 9 e song proclaim$ ,8 praise4 ,s1 !n1 :ile we see t all ?+s are n put "u man1 we see pla9ly t ,god meant x o!rwise1 & t ,god made man to be "l ( creation4 ,:at ,god does n wi% is h>dly likely to /&4 ,if man has miss$ be+ :at he 0 meant =1 !re is good possibility t he may rega9 x4 ,if ,god be love1 !re is c]ta9ty4 ,i ent] a ma/]-pa9t]'s /udio1 & ,i see ^u 8 easel a spoil$ picture4 ,i c see ! maje/y ( ! design1 ! beauty ( ! ideal1 b f "s defect 9 ! pigm5t or flaw 9 ! canvas1 x has gone wrong2 x is blurr$ & dim & spoil$4 ,b n s to himself2 t man w n all[ ! disa/] to prev5t him creat+ 9 visible =m ! vision ( beauty t once *>m$ 8 he>t4 ,! man w\ld n be a man ( w & det]m9ation if he all[$ ! disa/] to h9d] him 9 8 purpose4 ,god is un*angeable4 ,god is ,god4 ,man is n :at ,god made him =2 man is n :at ,god made him to be2 & ,god is ,god4 ,8 purpose may lapse = a little1 ,8 designs may be delay$ on ! way1 b if ! beg9n+ po9ts to ! gr& end1 t end w be rea*$4 ,god meant x4 ,god means x4 ,god %all d x4 ,we /& f>!r on along ! track ( ,god's provid5tial deal+s ) m54 ,we see m ?an ! writ] to ! ,hebrews saw4 ,he1 too1 rememb]$ t psalm :5 he describ$ man z he ought to be4 ,:y did he /ill let x live & exi/ z a ?+ t is true8 ,he c\ld wait4 ,:at 0 he wait+ =8 ,& :at 7 ! s+]s ?9k+ ( z !y *ant$ t psalm8 ,!y ?\ght ( a good "t com+1 !y ?\ght n ! less ( ! disa/]1 !y ?\ght ( ,god r$eem+ m51 ( ,god caus+ a ,man to be born :o %\ld be a ,deliv]]1 !y ?\ght ( ,him rea*+ out h&s ( help to all :o came to ,him1 & ! writ] to ! ,hebrews writes truly :5 he says t t is prophesi$ ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a pr$iction ( ,8 com+4 ,god _c be foil$4 ,man is n yet :at ,god creat$ him to be1 ! cr[n ( all ! e>?-creation1 b 9 ! div9e he>t & m9d !re has be5 t vision--man want+ b little ( exaltation to be next to ,god--man ! "l ( all--& ! writ] to ! ,hebrews 0 able to say1 ,god has a*iev$ x2 9 ,*ri/1 cr[n$ ,k+ & ,"l ( all creation1 ! psalm is fulfill$4 ,:at dep? ( mean+ & ( wond]1 ( future joy & triumph1 !re is 9 t feel+ he has ( ,*ri/ z ! ,fl[] & ,fruit ( ,god's design 9 all creation6 ,:at dep? ( mean+ !re may be ,i d n d>e to fa?om1 ( good to all mank9d2 b ?is ,i w ?9k1--t 9 ! end ( "t :5 all ?+s h be5 summ$ up & re/or$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,god %all h ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o ! brok5 ?reads1 :5 ! :ole creation t ) man groane? until n[1 %all be deliv]$ f its bondage--,god w be se5 n to h fail$4 ,:at future revelation ( gr&eur1 & ( ,div9e goodness1 & ( r$emption beyond our utmo/ ?\ghts1 !re may be1 ,i d n ?9k we 7 meant to "k4 ,i d n ?9k we %\ld d>e to dogmatise2 b we 7 meant to h our eyes drawn away to t glori\s1 radiant1 spl5dr\s future1 & we are bidd5 !re to see all ,god's lov+ pity & wise provision = u4 ,ah6 ,god is work+2 ,he is creat+1 lov+2 ,he is provid+1 plann+2 ,he is r$eem+ creation1 ga!r+ toge!r into "o gr& :ole a re/or$ humanity & a ransom$ creation2 & all my/]i\sly & /rangely wr\ght into a great unity ) ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ) ,god4 ,,xiv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,giv+4 ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,,willesd5 ,,presbyt]ian ,,*ur*1 ,,septemb] #bd,,?1 #ahhb4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law4 ,b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #ee-h4 ,n[ conc]n+ ! collection = ! sa9ts1 z ,i h giv5 ord] to ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 ev5 s d ye4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4 ,& :5 ,i come1 :omsoev] ye %all approve by y\r lett]s1 !m w ,i s5d to br+ y\r lib]ality unto ,j]usalem4--#a ,,cor4 xvi4 #a-c4 ,i h read ?is passage = "o s+le purpose2 x is to draw y\r att5tion to ! s+ul> way 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul passes f ! doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection to ! practical duty ( ,*ri/ian giv+4 ,x almo/ />tles u1 :o h n q ,/4 ,paul's way ( ?9k+ ab\t collections1 to he> him pass f t triumphant apo/rophe ( dea?1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 to ,n[ conc]n+ ! collection4 ,?is seem+ incongruity 9 ! ,epi/le1 & 9 ! ,*ur*'s "w1 is n conf9$ to ! ,bible or to ! ,*ur*2 x runs all ?r\gh life4 ,man has a poor1 fle%ly body1 ne$+ food1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 & nurs+2 & he has an immortal s\l4 ,say :at y w1 we _c d5y t ! body is !re2 & ,i d n ?9k we %all ev] come to d5y t ! s\l is !re too1 & w live1 s long z goodness1 t5d]ness1 & devotion1 & tru?1 & be+ la/4 ,life has got into x2 & ! mat]ial framework :i* c>ries t s\l-man's life corresponds to himself4 ,9 our homes1 9 our national life1 9 our bus9ess life !re is ! /range/ int]m+l+ ( trag$y & com$y1 ( :at is rev]5t & sacr$1 & :at is mo/ secul>1 & common1 & mean4 ,y _c divorce ! two4 ,y may dislike ! commonplace1 & ! mean1 & ! mat]ial2 b if y hope to pres]ve ! region ( ! spiritual & ! sympa?y ( ! good1 t y c only d by pres]v+ ! body2 !y are gone :5 y =get ! body4 ,:at is x t is ! brighte/1 heav5lie/ ?+ 9 ! :ole e>?8 ,x is love4 ,no am\nt ( m]e common propriety1 9 ! humble/ action1 w make up = ! abs5ce ( t :i* comes out 9 a sudd5 te> or looks out 9 a sweet smile4 ,we all "k x1 h[ev] e>?ly & mat]ial we are4 ,b :at ,i h to say is ?is3 ,look at t sacr$ ?+1 t love1 :i* is almo/ too ref9$ to put its h&s on ! soil+ ?+s ( e>?2 :at d y f9d x do+8 ,nurs+ at ! sick b$1 do+ tasks t are repulsive1 plann+1 ) all k9ds ( mat]ial m$icam5ts1 & helps1 & reliefs1 to ease bodily pa94 ,n[1 x is easily possible = a co>se he>t & poor bodily eyes to be 9 ! mid/ ( all t is sacr$1 & secul> too1 & to call x all common1 & poor1 & mean4 ,x ne$s a quick1 w>m he>t1 & x ne$s almo/1 ,i may say1 "s imag9ation1 "s t\* ( a f9e fancy1 some?+ ( t ,div9e p[] :i* comes ( t5d] affection & love1 to d su* acts = ,god4 ,9 ! life ( ,*ri/'s spiritual family1 :i* we call ! ,*ur* 7& by call+ x ! ,*ur* s (t5 put x clean away out ( all control ( common s5se & ( affection71 ! v same law holds4 ,! ,*ur* is wor? no?+ if x is n lit up & w>m$ ) heav5ly devotion to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x may look solemn at ! ,communion-table2 b x is n wor? hav+ if x does n rea* m5's he>ts ) f+]s :i* squeeze out _! h>dness1 & make !m p5it5t = _! s9s2 x is n wor? hav+ if x has n ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & ! life ( ! s\l all ?robb+ ?r\gh x4 ,& yet x has a body1 & mat]ial build+s1 & exp5ses to ma9ta9 its e>?ly fabric & framework2 & ! spiritual life & ! spiritual love t w h n\ght to d ) ^! c>es ( all ! ,*ur*es1 :i* ,paul1 ! greate/ prea*] & ,apo/le1 c>ri$1 or ) collections & plann+ = ! ma9t5ance ( prea*]s1 !reby de/roy !mselves4 ,if we try to put away t1 & say1 ,x is n spiritual1 or ,x is a l[ ?+1 we are simply committ+ suicide ( ! religi\s life4 ,x _c live )\t t4 ,*ri/ ,himself _h to plan h[ ,8 prea*]s 7 to be ma9ta9$2 & ,he spoke a great ^w :5 ,he said t !y 7 to g & live on ^? :o c\ld n prea*2 n tak+ x z *>ity--nev]6--b tak+ x z a helpful s]vice1 :i*1 comb9$ ) _! se>*+ ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 %\ld make x triumph 9 ! _w4 ,he t receive? into 8 h\se--ma9ta9+ him1 t he may prea*--a prea*] 7t is ! mean+ ( a prophet71 9 ! "n ( a prea*]--n because he br+s hon\r to ! h\se1 & because he is a great man1 b because he is a man :o is conv]t+ s\ls1 a man t takes ,god at ,8 ^w1 & prays1 & prea*es unto m5--w h ! same rew>d 9 heav51 ,*ri/ provid+ = ! spiritual wants & = ! bodily wants ( ! prea*]1 & = 8 ma9t5ance4 ,& s1 if once we liv$ 9 good e>ne/ into t real1 lov+1 great1 broad ?\ght ( ! actual life ( ,*ri/1 we %\ld n feel any surprise :5 we read h[ ,/4 ,paul passes f ! great triumph ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection to ! en=cem5t ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to sp5d ! "t at my disposal ?is morn+ 9 a v practical way4 ,i h>dly ?9k t x ne$$ t introduction to ju/ify ?is use ( ! "t at a ,sunday morn+'s s]vice2 /ill1 possibly1 :at has be5 said may be ( use1 n s mu* z a ju/ification1 b j z a prep>ation4 ,i ?9k t ^! ?+s are = y4 ,! subject is n a m]e "q ( ,*ur* bus9ess2 x is n a m]e "q1 ei!r1 ( int]e/ to ! m5 ^: m9ds h a little ( ! /atesman 9 !m1 & :o consid] ! problems ( ,*ur* gov]nm5t & ,*ur* managem5t1 z well z ( national gov]nm5t & managem5t2 b ,i w say t x is a subject :i* ought to h a ?or\gh int]e/ to e "o ( y4 ,i h be5 l$ to take x z my subject ?is morn+ because ,i 0 s5t1 a =tnight ago1 by our ,synod1 z a deputy to "o ( our l>ge/ ,presbyt]ies 9 ! ,nor?1 9 ord] t ,i might int]e/ congregations !re 9 our ,*ur*'s f9ancial sy/em ( ma9ta9+ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry2 & ,i _h ! feel+1 :5 ,i 0 do+ x1 & ,i _h ! assurance f ^? :om ,i visit$1 t x did !m good4 ,i h ?\ght1 !re=e1 t x might d my p good4 ,moreov]1 ,i _h ?is feel+ ab\t ! v /rong & pla9 ?+s t ,i said to !m1 t ,i %\ld h>dly be an hone/ man if ,i did n c>e op5ly to say ! same ?+s to my own p4 ,nay1 ,i 0 l$ 9 "s ?+s to speak ( my congregation1 & :at !y _h done n only = _! m9i/]1 b = all ! s*emes ( ! ,*ur*1 z an example2 & !re=e ,i feel my hon\r some:at pl$g$ t our congregation %\ld n only d well1 z x has done1 b %\ld d bett]4 ,i say ^! ?+s t ,i may h y\r sympa?y 9 :at ,i am go+ on to expla9 & to say to y4 ,! special subject1 9 our ,*ur*'s gov]nm5t & economy1 ( :i* ,i want to make y und]/& a little is :at is call$ ! ,su/5tation ,fund4 ,i wi% to be %ort & to be simple4 ,let me beg9 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,we believe t :]ev] !re are ,*ri/ian congregations :o h ! love ( _! ,ma/] 9 !m1 & "s spiritual life1 all ^! are bless$ spots & c5tres1 :]ev] !y /&4 ,we "k h[ sorr[s are soo!d away by t ,*ri/ian bro!rhood & fri5d%ip1 by ^? common pray]s & praises1 & by ^? words ( tru? :i* are read out ( ! ,bible & (t5 spok5 by prea*]s4 ,we believe t1 or we d n believe 9 ,*ri/ at all4 ,t is h[ ,*ri/ comes to m5 & wom51 & boys & girls1 & little *ildr51 on e>?4 ,oh1 ,he does no?+ = !m l t6 ,well1 n[1 x is a v practical "q1 t comes to all ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o are ga!r$ toge!r into any section ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 h[ !y c make _! m9i/]s1 & _! manag]s1 & _! eld]s1 & _! deacons1 & _! (fice-be>]s 7by :atev] "n y call !m71 & all _! memb]s1 mo/ useful & effective = good4 ,x is ! fir/ "q t _! ,ma/] puts to !m4 ,he says1 ,d y\r be/4 ,x is ! duty ( e ,*ur* 9 ,engl& j n[ to d ev]y?+ 9 its p[]1 by bus9ess me?ods z well z by spiritual me?ods1 to make e congregation h a happy1 h>moni\s1 e>ne/1 lib]al1 joyful1 successful ,*ri/ian life4 ,n[ ,i w say ?is3 ,x seems to me t ! good :i* w be done by any d5om9ation 9 ,engl& j n[ dep5ds1 ( c\rse fir/ ( all on its possession ( ! liv+ ,_s & he>t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 its memb]s2 b t is n my subject to-day2 ,i am talk+ ( ! mat]ial side1 ! body surr\nd+ ! s\l2 ,i say1 ! good :i* w be done by any ,*ur* 9 ,engl& w dep5d ^u ?ree ?+s3 fir/ ( all1 t x %all h devis$ a gov]nm5t :i* w ex]cise p[]--sup]ior control--ov] individual memb]s1 (fice-be>]s1 m9i/]s1 congregations2 :i* w pres]ve a h>moni\s1 law-abid+1 j1 & g5]\s _s & conduct betwe5 !m all2 n leav+ x to two individuals 9 ! ,*ur*1 or "s individual memb]1 to fight ! ?+ out1 if a disagreem5t arises1 )\t ask+1 be=e an imp>tial tribunal1 :i* p>ty is "r1 & ea* ( !m be+ will+ to take ! "r4 ,i say t a gov]nm5t :i*1 )\t ! evils ( undue c5tralization1 )\t cru%+ individual fre$om1 & lib]ty1 & ent]prise1 w comb9e all congregations into "o /rong1 unit$ body1 p[]ful to d ,=eign ,mission "w & ,home ,mission "w1 cem5t$ toge!r s t ! /rong c>ry ! weak :5 !y are ov]tak5 by sickness or disa/]--& ! /rong get ! bless+ :5 do+ "w l t--a gov]nm5t ! like/ to t is a gov]nm5t :i* w make ! mo/ useful & ! mo/ spiritual & successful ,*ur* 9 our ,engl&4 ,i say t ,i h wat*$ ! progress ( ?+s 9 ^! times ( pr(\nd int]e/1 & x seems to me t m5 are look+ at "o ano!r 9 ! ,*ur*es = :at is good & desirable4 ,t ,i believe to be our attitude 9 wat*+ o!r ,*ur*es1 & to be ! attitude ( o!r ,*ur*es 9 wat*+ u4 ,i look =w>d to a p[]ful1 happy future 9 consequ5ce4 ,! second ?+ :i* seems to me to be a great spr+ ( a ,*ur*'s usefulness 9 ?is mod]n ,engl& is ! e>ne/ness & success ) :i* x devises me?ods ( in/ruct+ its "y p2 n m]ely w9n+ _! affections = ,*ri/1 b giv+ !m a reason = ! fai? t is 9 !m2 n m]ely tea*+ !m t !re is a ,savi\r to protect !m at ! ,judgm5t1 b giv+ !m ! life & ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 & t k :i* %all cause !m to gr[ into ! p]fect manhood ( ,*ri/4 ,i say1 ! ,*ur* t mo/ successfully & ?or\ghly1 f ! *ildr5 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool & 9 ! ,bible-classes to ^? "u high] sy/ems ( in/ruction1 c>ries =w>d a k ( ! ,bible1 & ( ,god's ways ) man1 & ( human nature 9 its religi\s aspects1 to its "y p1 w be ! greate/ bless+ 9 ,engl&2 & once aga9 ,i see t all ! ,*ur*es are awake to x4 ,& ! ?ird ?+ is ?is 7n by any means t !re are n o!r ?+s1 :i* are p]haps j z important1 b ^! ?ree /& out prom95t on acc\nt ( ! /ate ( m5's m9ds 9 ,engl& j n[73 ! ,*ur* t c devise a me?od :i* w fill its pulpits ) m5 :o are n m]ely e>ne/ conv]t$ m51 loyal to ,jesus ,*ri/1 b m5 abrea/ ( ! intellig5ce & ?\ght ( ! times1 m5 :o h a calm reliance 9 _! own fai? by hav+ look$ all difficulties 9 ! face1 m5 :o h some?+ ( ! self-control & ! l>ge ?\ghts t come ) culture2 m5 :o w be1 n despis$1 b respect$ by ! p t come to li/5 to !m1 & ) :om !y come 9 contact 9 ! sorr[s & trials ( life--! ,*ur* t c be/ fill its pulpits ) su* prea*]s1 & put su* pa/ors into its congregations1 w d ! be/ "w 9 ,engl&4 ,&1 m>k y1 x is n m]ely a "q ( d5om9ational success2 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld c>e = t2 b t ,*ur* is be/ fulfill+ its ,ma/]'s comm&1 be/ do+ its ,ma/]'s "w1 mo/ contribut+ to ! realisation ( t "t :5 ,*ri/ %all be ,k+ ( m54 ,i n[ come to ! p>ticul> "p ( our ,*ur*'s me?od ( gov]nm5t & ord] :i* ,i h *os5 = explanation to y to-day4 ,we aim at hav+ all our m9i/]s m5 :o1 ) great diff]5ces ( orig9al natural ability1 h at lea/ _h all ! ?or\gh discipl9e & culture t tra9+ c give !m4 ,our m9i/]s h all pass$ ?r\gh a high s*ool c\rse1 a ,univ]sity c\rse1 & a c\rse ( /udy at a !ological hall4 ,n[1 all t means a p]iod ( education ( some?+ l at lea/ twelve ye>s4 ,we aim at hav+ m5 :o h ability1 m5 :o w be able to be> !mselves1 9 all ! relations ( life1 ) dignity4 ,we aim at hav+ m5 wor?y to speak 9 ,*ri/'s "n4 ,x is a wor?y aim4 ,well1 n[1 h[ are y to h su* m58 ,by pray+ = !m2 by plann+ ?or\ghly discipl9$ /udy = !m2 by seek+ !m out 9 families1 & p]suad+ & induc+ !m to give !mselves to ! "w ( prea*+ ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 & keep+ alive spiritual love & tru? 9 p's he>ts4 ,x is a wor?y object4 ,b ,i w be v pla93 ! ,*ur*'s h&s are l>gely ti$ by a v mean1 mat]ial fact2 x is ! "q ( ! sal>y :i* is atta*$ to t (fice4 ,if x be a wret*$ pittance1 !n x is a simple matt] ( fact t y w n get m5 :o are capable ( tak+ a position 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w ) dignity & effici5cy to devote !mselves to ! "w ( prea*]s4 ,:y %\ld !y8 ,y say1 ,:y %\ld a m]c5>y motive act8 ,v good2 :y %\ld x8 ,b x does4 ,b :y %\ld x n8 ,sometimes x is said1 ,y mu/ n make ! m9i/ry a bribe by ! l>g5ess ( its emolum5ts4 ,does x cease to be a bribe :5 its emolum5ts are a pittance8 ,y only l[] ! level ( temptation to an inf]ior grade ( m51 z well z :]e no?+ is paid at all4 ,god meant t m5 %\ld be tempt$1 & y _c get rid ( x2 !y mu/ battle ) x & )/& x4 ,b h[ does ! ?+ "w8 ,i d n ?9k t _m m5 ( mu* ability w be tempt$1 at lea/ till ! ,mill5nium comes1 by ! emolum5ts ( prea*+1 h[ev] good !y come to be4 ,i1 = my "p1 %\ld regret if x ev] became a temptation to ! highe/ ability--a money temptation1 ,i mean4 ,b :at ,i h to say is ?is3 ,i am talk+ ( a ?or\ghly adequate ma9t5ance--n ( paym5t4 ,! k9d ( s]vice t is done by a man :o saves a human be+ f s9 & hell is a s]vice :i* _c be paid4 ,t man c only be ma9ta9$ to d t "w2 !re is no money equival5t to su* a s]vice4 ,p>tly ! same ?+ is true ( a m$ical man's s]vice2 he saves a life4 ,:y1 if y paid him ! comm]cial value ( 8 s]vice y mu/ give him y\r =tune2 he saves y\r life4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* _c be paid =4 ,y _c pay = ! love ( wife & *ildr54 ,! sweete/ ?+s _c be paid =2 y c only %[ y\r appreciation ( !m by a wor?y ma9t5ance2 x w\ld be a pity to talk ( pay+ = !m4 ,n[1 suppose t ! ma9t5ance aw>d$ to m9i/]s1 to prea*]s1 be s small t !y _c live & br+ up _! *ildr5 z m5 ( su* culture & su* ability are made by ,god to require t !y %\ld be able to d2 :at is ! effect ( x8 ,y (t5 break t man's he>t2 y embitt] x2 he w\ld be m ?an human if y did n4 ,to g ab\t begg+ = wife & *ild6 ,t is ! result2 & x is n ! result ( m]e disa/]1 b ( /+9ess & meanness 9 ,*ri/ian ,engl&4 ,i w tell y h[ x works4 ,:]e %all we get "y m5 ) bra9s1 ) tal5t1 ) ability1 t !y may give !mselves to a life :i* is n ?\ght to be wor? a dec5t ma9t5ance by ,*ri/ian p8 ,look at x4 ,"h is a "y man1 a memb] ( "s c\ntry ,*ur*2 ,god has mov$ 8 he>t1 & made him wi% to d all ! good he c 9 ! _w4 ,he has a feel+ t he c\ld d m if he 7 a m9i/]4 ,he w\ld l to be "o4 ,he kn[s himself to possess p[]s to rise 9 ! _w & take a position ( em95ce1 a position ( dignity1 & to d good 9 t fa%ion4 ,"h is ?is y\? ) a w>m he>t1 :o wi%es to be a m9i/]4 ,b ,i w suppose t ! m9i/] ( 8 congregation has _h "s wret*$ pittance to live on1 has be5 worn out ) ! c>es ( j mak+ ends meet1 has (t5 be5 beh9dh&1 has be5 talk$ ( z su*1 & m ?an talk$ (1 ev5 by k9d-he>t$ ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ) some?+ ( pity1 & some?+ ( conc]n2 & ?is y\? says to himself1 ,t is ! life ( a prea*]4 ,he w\ld be m ?an human if he ?\ght x "r & wise to *oose x4 ,& :at ( 8 fa!r & "m--w !y enc\rage him to d s8 ,!y w\ld n be p>5ts if !y did4 ,!y w tell him1 ,d n y suppose t !re is any?+ s excell5t1 or dignifi$1 or wor?y1 9 a m9i/]'s "w4 ,ah1 y may say t x is a m]c5>y ?+6 ,true2 b :]e does ! m]c5>9ess beg98 :o br+s x 98 ,aft] all1 m5 w g by reason1 & !y w e/imate :at are ! wor? & dignity ( ! c>e] ( a prea*] ( ! ,gospel by :at ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 set !m d[n at 9 p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce4 ,t is reason4 ,i h said ^! ?+s /rongly2 ,i h said !m v /rongly "h1 because1 ?\gh ,i dislike to speak ( ?+s conc]n+ ourselves1 ,i am b\nd to say frankly t y to y\r m9i/] h always act$ ) r>e lib]ality & g5]osity1 beyond :at sometimes ,i h ?\ght 0 proportionate4 ,y w p]fectly und]/&1 !n1 t 9 :at ,i speak x is n to reproa* y2 f> f x2 x is to int]e/ y1 & make y feel ! importance ( ?is "q4 ,s9ce ,i came to be myself a tea*] ( !ological /ud5ts1 & to take a pride 9 my /ud5ts1 & to seek t !y %\ld be able m9i/]s1 ,i h come to feel h[ my h&s are hamp]$ & crippl$1 & t ! be/ m5 are kept out by su* poor1 mean drawbacks z ^!4 ,y w und]/& me4 ,i n[ come to expla9 m fully ! work+ ( ! p>ticul> me?od adopt$ by our ,*ur* to ma9ta9 an hon\rable1 able1 dignifi$ ,*ri/ian m9i/ry3 ,we call x ! ,su/5tation ,fund4 ,! imm$iate aim is ?is1 to ga!r toge!r ! /r5g? & lib]ality ( ri* congregations1 & di/ribute !m 9 di/ricts :]e !y are poor]4 ,9 t way ! poor] congregations are able to give a m h&some ma9t5ance to _! m9i/]s4 ,9 t way1 in/ead ( ! ,*ur* hav+ m5 ( p>ts1 & culture1 & dignity 9 ! weal?i] *>ges only1 x has m5 ( at lea/ fair em95ce1 & dignity1 & ability 9 all its bran*es2 & t is an imm5se advantage4 ,if x is a bane to society to h too great extremes ( weal? & pov]ty1 x is ! same ) ! ,*ur*4 ,if any ,*ur* is b\nd to avoid x1 x is our ,*ur*2 = "o ( ! c5tral pr9ciples ( our ,*ur* is t its m9i/]s & (fice-be>]s %\ld all sit z equals 9 a delib]ative assembly1 & t none %\ld be able to make _! w press ^u o!rs4 ,if y h "o set ( m9i/]s begg+ = doles f o!r & ri*] m9i/]s1 :at h y8 ,y h de/roy$ ! ,*ur* z a bro!rhood1 z a family4 ,n[ ,i h giv5 y 9 t a reason :y we endeav\r to di/ribute ! g5]\s /r5g? ( ! ri*] among ! poor] congregations by ! ,su/5tation ,fund4 ,ano!r me?od w\ld be by an ,augm5tation ,fund1 by :i* weal?i] congregations w\ld dole out money to poor] congregations4 ,t is n our sy/em2 our sy/em is ?is3 ,e congregation is ask$ to give1 z ,god has prosp]$ !m1 to a fund :i* we pref] to call by our old ,scot* t]m1 a ,su/5tation ,fund2 !y h to give all t x is 9 _! he>ts to give to t fund1 & !y s5d x up to a c5tral committee1 *>g$ ) ! duty ( di/ribut+ x4 ,! :ole am\nt is divid$ by ! numb] ( ! m9i/]s1 & an equal %>e is s5t to ea*4 ,note h[ t works4 ,x does n preclude ! weal?i] congregations f add+ a supplem5t1 z x is call$--add+ z mu* z !y l to ! income ( _! own m9i/]4 ,x w\ld be unreasonable t a man %\ld n give m to ! m9i/] to ^: m9i/rations he has atta*$ himself1 & :o has drawn out 8 sympa?ies2 & !re=e no su* lib]ality is ask$ to ?is fund1 :i* goes among all ! m9i/]s4 ,aga91 ! weak] congregations are urg$ to contribute a sum :i* is equal to _! common %>e2 b if !y come %ort ! defici5cy is made up by ! surplus f ! o!r ,*ur*es4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ! di/ribut$ sum is #bjj1 & "o congregation s5ds #bcj4 ,( t sum #bjj comes back1 #cj rema9s1 & goes probably to "s congregation 9 ,nor?umb]l& :o h only s5t up #agj4 ,n[1 ,i h no "t to g into details1 or to talk ab\t objections1 te*nical objections1 & s on2 b j let me %[ y v briefly "s ( ! advantages ( ?is way ( work+4 ,i h spok5 ab\t ! s5tim5t ( ! ?+4 ,m9i/]s1 l m51 h feel+s4 ,! poor] m9i/]s pref] to get _! l>g] /ip5d 9 t fa%ion1 r ?an gett+ ! money z a dole4 ,t po9t has to be consid]$2 & :5 y rememb] h[ great a "p feel+ plays 9 all our life y w n disreg>d su* a ?+1 ev5 if x is only s5tim5t4 ,b look at ! ?+ practically4 ,x may be said1 ,:at is ! use ( s5d+ up ! :ole am\nt8 ,:at good is !re 9 a congregation s5d+ up #bcj1 & gett+ #bjj back8 ,:at good is !re 9 a congregation s5d+ up #agj1 & gett+ #bjj in/ead8 ,_c y j z well s5d ! #cj8 ,if y did t x w\ld become a ,dole ,fund2 x w\ld n be a ,su/5tation ,fund4 ,!n is x a m]e diff]5ce ( arrangem5t or s5tim5t8 ,n a bit ( x4 ,i w %[ y h[ ! ?+ works practically4 ,x is "o ( ^? second>y sorts ( advantage :i* g5]ally g1 m ?an any?+ else1 to prove a pr9cipal good4 ,i suppose t1 if y h ev] ?\ght ( x1 y are n surpris$ to f9d t ,*ur* bus9ess is con/antly done 9 a mo/ slov5ly way4 ,i suppose y are aw>e t ev5 d[n 9 ! ,city !re are _m (fices :]e ?+s are done 9 a slov5ly1 hap-haz>d fa%ion4 ,if t is s 9 bus9ess1 & p>i% matt]s too1 x is worse 9 ,*ur* matt]s2 = ev5 ,*ur* p seem to ?9k t ,*ur* bus9ess ne$ n be done ) ! same me?od & regul>ity z t ) :i* secul> matt]s %\ld be done4 ,n[1 t is especially ! case 9 c\ntry congregations1 & ! be>+ ( x ^u f9ances is t moneys are n collect$ z !y %\ld be2 !y are n ask$ =1 & are ly+ out :5 !y ought to come 94 ,a man :o c give a %ill+ a mon? _c get up twelve %ill+s at ! end ( ! twelve mon?s4 ,all ( y :o are bus9ess m5 "k :at an imm5se advantage x is to bus9ess to h ! :ole ( ! book-keep+1 & ev]y?+1 done 9 an effici5t mann]4 ,i saw1 9 ?is visitation ( m9e1 congregations t _h n connect$ !mselves ) ?is ,su/5tation ,fund ^: bus9ess affairs 7 9 a %ameful condition4 ,x meant t ! m9i/] did n get 8 sal>y2 x did n come 9 at ! "t2 n t ! money w\ld n be giv5 ! mom5t x 0 appli$ =1 b ! treasur] 0 c>eless ab\t x1 & nev] ?\ght ( x4 ,y c see ! fooli%ness ( su* a position1 & :at a bad ?+ x is = ! ,*ur*4 ,:at d !y c>e ab\t giv+1 :5 ! ?+ is done 9 t c>eless fa%ion8 ,n[1 ! ,su/5tation ,fund means t ! :ole money collect$ = ! m9i/]'s ma9t5ance goes up to ,london2 & ! c\ntry p d[n 9 ,nor?umb]l& try n to disgrace !mselves 9 ! eyes ( ! c5tral (fic]s 9 ,london1 & ! c5tral (fic]s 9 ,london h no hesitation 9 giv+ !m a rem9d]4 ,! advantage is ! same z x is to a bus9ess h\se e ye> to h all its books & bus9ess pass ?r\gh ! h&s ( an acc\ntant4 ,x makes a man c>eful2 ?+s d n fall beh9d4 ,?is mode ( work+ br+s regul>ity & punctuality1 n m]ely into ! ,su/5tation ,fund1 b into ! :ole ( ! funds ( all our *>ges4 ,well1 b y may say1 ,:at is ! use ( aid-giv+ congregations s5d+ up _! #bjj8 ,!y d x1 :o d n ne$ x1 to get ! o!rs1 :o d ne$ x1 to d x too4 ,i h %[n y :at a v practical ?+ ! ,su/5tation ,fund is4 ,i am n[ go+ to m5tion an advantage :i* requires little m ( ,*ur* /atesman%ip to appreciate x4 ,x is n ! m9i/]1 b ! congregation1 :o gets ! greate/ b5efit2 ,i w tell y h[4 ,m9i/]s d n l to g to congregations :]e !y are kept 9 arre>s1 & :]e !y d n get t prop] ma9t5ance :i* !y %\ld1 j ?r\gh c>elessness1 or :]e !y h to ask ! treasur] = money4 ,to rev]t to ! comm]cial illu/ration1 y w\ld n g z p>tn] into a firm :]e all ! books 7 c>elessly kept1 & ev]y?+ 0 9 a slov5ly1 neglig5t condition4 ,& ! congregation t has its :ole bus9ess arrangem5ts & f9ancial affairs completely regul> & punctual /&s 9 a mu* bett] position :5 x has to seek a m9i/] ?an "o t has n2 x w get a bett] man4 ,t is a v real consid]ation4 ,once m1 ! sy/em ( ! ,su/5tation ,fund acts 9 su* a fa%ion t does n all[ congregations to impose on x4 ,! ,committee ( ! ,su/5tation ,fund say ?is3 ,we fix ) ! poor] congregation h[ mu* ( ! money x %all s5d up1 & we und]take t x %all %>e ) ! ri*] congregations s long z x does its duty4 ,if !y f9d t x is impos+ on !m1 !n !y act v %>ply2 b if !re is "s local disa/]1 ! loss ( a weal?y memb]1 or "s sweep+ mis=tune1 ! ,su/5tation ,fund w d :at a family does = a sick *ild2 x w nurse ! sick *ild till x is /rong aga91 & w n let x die out4 ,once aga91 look h[ ?is sy/em improves ! position ( ! congregation 7to use a comm]cial phrase7 9 ! m9i/]ial m>ket4 ,see :at ! ,su/5tation ,fund am\nts to4 ,y "k h[ ! cr$it ( a weak ,/ate is improv$ :5 a p[]ful ,/ate backs x up2 x c borr[ at a l[] rate ( int]e/4 ,any man1 or any firm1 ^: bus9ess is punctually done1 & ^: books are prop]ly kept1 c get money f a bank] mu* m readily ?an "o :o has ! reputation ( be+ slov5ly4 ,& ! sy/em ( ! ,su/5tation ,fund improves ! "* ( a congregation2 x gives ! %ield ( ! :ole ,*ur* to an individual congregation2 x says t disa/] %all n depress x2 x c>ries su* a congregation ?r\gh a "t ( difficulty4 ,a m9i/] has m he>t to g to a weak *>ge1 to a congregation expos$ to su* disa/]s1 :5 t congregation has its cr$it back$ by ! g5]al cr$it ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,t is a bus9esslike & /atesmanlike consid]ation1 & x is a v real "o4 ,!re are a great _m o!r ?+s :i* ,i c\ld tell y4 ,let me m5tion "o fact to %[ :at our ,su/5tation ,fund has already done4 ,x has always be5 weak hi!rto1 & !re has be5 a great deal ( opposition to x1 & !re h be5 a great _m difficulties 9 introduc+ x4 ,x has n be5 able to d :at x w\ld d if x 7 /rong2 b ,i w tell y :at x has done already4 ,9 ,nor?umb]l&1 :]e our ,*ur*es get ! be/ memb]s & ,*ur* (fic]s--"y m5 br\ght up prop]ly--"y wom5 br\ght up ) pray]s morn+ & ev5+--,*ur*es ) full light 9 !m1 b v poor--9 ^! ,nor?umb]l& ,*ur*es ! annual m9i/]ial /ip5d has 9 _m cases be5 ne>ly d\bl$4 ,( c\rse y may say t _m m9i/]s are n wor? ev5 #bjj a ye>4 ,t is true2 b if !y are n wor? #bjj a ye> !y are n wor? any?+2 x is bett] to h !m out4 ,x is n a "q ( degree or am\nt1 b ! "q is1 ,is ! man do+ a m9i/]'s "w 9 an hone/ way8 ,if he is1 x is n fair t he %\ld h to /ruggle on ^u su* a pittance z _m ( ! m9i/]s h be5 receiv+4 ,well1 n[1 ,i w tell y :at ! ,su/5tation ,fund has done4 ,) ! exception ( two or ?ree *>ges t h to be nurs$ by ! ,home ,mission ,fund1 & put1 z x 71 on ! *ild plat=m1 ?is ,su/5tation ,fund has giv5 to e "o ( our m9i/]s an annual income ( #bjj2 & :at has x prov$8 ,t our giv+ x has br\ght be=e ! congregations ! duty ( support+ _! m9i/]s z has nev] be5 done be=e4 ,x has taught !m to be m lib]al 9 ma9ta9+ _! m9i/]s2 x has induc$ !m 9 t way to be m g5]\s & lib]al !mselves4 ,n[ ,i h left myself no "t = "s m spiritual ?\ghts ) :i* ,i want$ to end4 ,i d n ?9k t x mu* matt]s1 if y rememb] h[ ! spiritual lives on ! practical mat]ial work+ ( ,*ur* organisation2 b ,i j want to say ?is 7,i wi% ,i c\ld feel x = myself1 & ,i d wi% t our memb]s c\ld feel x71 t !re is a great risk ( well-to-d congregations unconsci\sly gr[+ v selfi%1 & be+ %ut up 9 !mselves4 ,t position br+s a curse ) x if x br+s a blight 9 ! he>t1 & if we come to ,*ri/ j to get our s\ls sav$1 & !n selfi%ly congratulate ourselves ^u t4 ,*ri/ wants a great1 lov+ he>t1 pant+ to d good to e "o1 & to save him f s94 ,he says1 ,d n be satisfi$ ) j com+ to say y\r own pray]s1 & s+ y\r praises1 & get y\r sorr[s com=t$1 & h y\r joys bright5$1 by belong+ to a congregation2 b ?9k ( all ! great ,*ur* ev]y:]e1 & :e!r y might n d some?+ = x4 ,i ?9k t ,god ga!rs u into congregations j = ! same reason t ,he ga!rs u into families4 ,our love is too weak to be left spread out--x w\ld die altoge!r2 x w\ld be *ill & cold z ! _w--& s he %uts x 91 & bids a man love wife & *ild ) family affection2 & s he nurses t love1 & makes x pr(\nd4 ,:at is x t causes ! love ( fa!r & "m to be s /rong & t5d]8 ,is x n t !re are su* endless dem&s ^u !m = giv+ _! money1 & "t1 & pray]s8 ,x is ,god's greate/ gift4 ,b sometimes ,i see m5 & wom5 misuse x1 & make gigantic walls1 & turn !m into prison walls1 & !y d n c>e = any human be+ outside _! little circle4 ,x becomes a blight & a curse to !m4 ,our ,*ur* is /rong n[ 9 ,engl& "u ! ,presbyt]ian sy/em1 :ile o!rs are isolat$4 ,!re is a real dang] t our he>ts w be dri$ up & n>r[$2 & ,i put x to y t "h is "o means ( c\nt]act+ x1 by giv+ ) a w>m he>t1 ?9k+ ( ! manses away 9 ! ,nor?1 & ! m9i/]s' homes1 t w be made happi] & bett] by ! lib]ality ( ^? :om ,god has prosp]$4 ,! ,*ur* t %[s mo/ lib]ality & loyalty to o!rs is ! ,*ur* t w h mo/ love & loyalty to ! ,ma/]4 ,,xv4 ,,our ,,"l',s ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,err+ ,,fri5ds4 ,,sunday ,,read+s4 ,i4 ,read ,ps4 cxxxviii41 & ,john xiii4 #a-ag4 ,,! ,,self-,,ass]t+4--,john xiii4 #d1 #e4 ,on ! ev5+ be=e ,he di$1 ,jesus wa%$ ! disciples' feet4 ,?is t\*+ action ( our ,"l is con/antly tak5 & turn$ into a picture ( spiritual tru?s1 & x is a v fair use to make ( ! /ory4 ,no wond] if !re is ev] an ov]fl[+ surplus ( mean+ 9 all ! ?+s t ,jesus said & did4 ,b we mu/ n =get t _! symbolic use is a matt] ( second>y mom5t1 & we mu/ take c>e1 fir/ & *iefly1 to recognise 9 our ,"l's words & de$s t simple1 direct mean+ :i* ,he int5d$ !m to h4 ,9 ! pres5t case ,he has ,himself told u :y ,he did ?is /range & beautiful act ( self-abasem5t to ,8 faulty foll[]s1 & :at effect ! memory ( ,8 great humility ought to h on our he>ts & *>act]s1 if we w\ld be l ,him1 div9ely wise & good 9 our treatm5t ( err+ fri5ds4 ,9 ! c\ntry :]e ,jesus liv$ ! roads 7 hot & du/y1 & ! p wore s&als t left ! upp] "p ( ! foot expos$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ev5 a %ort j\rney ! sk9 became cov]$ ) an irritat+ k9d ( s&4 ,!re=e1 on ! arrival ( a visitor1 x 0 ! fir/ duty ( hospitality to (f] wat] to wa% & cool ! we>y feet4 ,:5 a fea/ 0 made ! gue/s1 z !y ent]$1 w\ld lay aside _! s&als1 & take _! places on ! c\*es t surr\nd$ ! table4 ,!n ! humble/ s]vant ( ! h\se 0 wont to come ) bas91 t[el1 & pit*] ( wat]1 to kneel beh9d ea* c\*1 to p\r ! wat] ov] ! project+ feet1 to wa% !m clean & free f /a91 & to wipe !m g5tly dry4 ,x 0 a com=table & k9dly cu/om1 & we "k1 f ! anecdote ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 t our ,"l miss$ x :5 x 0 omitt$1 & gratefully welcom$ x :5 x 0 obs]v$4 ,?is night ,jesus & ,8 disciples are ga!r$ = supp] 9 ! upp] room ( a /range h\se 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! room has be5 l5t = ! occasion1 & s !re is no s]vant 9 att5dance on !m4 ,9 su* circum/ances x _h be5 cu/om>y among ! little company = "o ( _! numb]1 ere ! meal began1 to d ?is ne$ful s]vice = ! re/4 ,9 a corn] ( ! room /ood ! pit*] & bas91 ) ! t[el fold$ by _! side4 ,!y _h all tak5 _! places r\nd ! table1 & ! "t to comm5ce supp] _h come 7s read v]se #b74 ,b ?is night--! la/ ( _! ,ma/]'s life on e>?--none rose to wa% _! feet1 none /irr$ to p]=m t fri5dly (fice4 ,"o & all1 !y kept _! places 9 pa9ful & emb>rass$ sil5ce4 ,_! refusal ( ! l[ly b accu/om$ task 0 due to an unwont$ access ( pride & self-ass]tion 9 _! he>ts4 ,t v day1 9 ! way1 !re _h be5 a fi]ce cont5tion among ! disciples z to :i* ( !m 0 greate/4 ,! dispute rea*$ ! ,ma/]'s e>1 & he firmly rebuk$ _! rivalry & quell$ ! qu>rel4 ,! /orm ( passion 0 sil5c$ on _! lips1 b ! sull5 surge ( ang] _h n q di$ out ( _! he>ts4 ,n yet w\ld x be easy = any "o ( !m to =get 8 dignity1 & d a humbl+ s]vice to ! re/4 ,& s x came to pass on t solemn ev5+1 :5 _! ,ma/]'s he>t 0 s s(t & t5d]1 _! he>ts 7 h>d ) pride & ang]1 & ?\gh !y felt ! pa9fulness ( ! pause & ! wrongfulness ( _! ob/9acy1 n "o ( !m _h ! manl9ess to rise & end x1 & by humbl+ himself make peace & h>mony 9 _! he>ts4 ,! consci\sness ( discord ent]$ ! holy he>t ( ,jesus & pi]c$ x4 ,8 s\l 0 fill$ t night ) love unspeakable1 & ,he long$ to p\r out to ,8 fri5ds ! joy & ! pa9 ( ,8 mighty purpose4 ,b t c\ld n be :ile _! brea/s 7 possess$ by petty rivalries1 & mean ?\ghts1 & angry feel+s4 ,he mu/ fir/ %ame away _! pride1 & melt _! h>dness1 & make !m g5tle1 l[ly1 & lov+4 ,h[ c ,he d ?is mo/ quickly & completely8 ,he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside ,8 g>m5ts2 & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself4 ,aft] t ,he p\re? wat] into a bas91 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) ,he 0 gird$4 ,:o is n able to picture ! sc5e--! faces ( ,john1 & ,james1 & ,pet]2 ! int5se sil5ce1 9 :i* ea* movem5t ( ,jesus 0 pa9fully audible2 ! furtive wat*+ ( ,him1 z ,he rose1 to see :at ,he w\ld d2 ! sudd5 pang ( self-reproa* z !y p]ceiv$ :at x meant2 ! bitt] humiliation & ! burn+ %ame6 ,! way ,john recites ea* detail tells h[ t sc5e _h scor*$ itself on 8 s\l & become an indelible memory4 ,truly 8 ,ma/] _h giv5 him an example4 ,to 8 dy+ day ,john c\ld see t sight1 & _m a "t 9 ! h\r ( temptation x cross$ 8 pa? & made him a bett] man4 ,may t same vision ( our ,"l's great humility rise be=e our eyes1 :5 life is full ( pride & rivalry1 & our he>ts are hot & angry2 & may its sweet influ5ce come on our spirits l cool1 pure wat]1 to wa% ^! evil passions out1 & to make u good & g5tle1 l ,jesus6 ,,ii4 ,read ,job xvi41 & ,matt4 xxvi4 #ca-df4 ,,! ,,unsympa!tic4--,john xiii4 #a-c4 ,! preface to ! n>rative ( ! feet-wa%+ is long & involv$4 ,! ideas move 9 a l(ty sph]e1 seem+ly v remote f ! simple sc5e !y prelude4 ,at fir/ sight ! read] is tempt$ to c\nt ! introduction cumbr\s1 & to "q ! relevancy4 ,a m pr(\nd appreciation ( its cont5ts & connection *anges que/ion+ into admiration1 & trans=ms p]plexity into wond]+ delight4 ,we p]ceive h[ ! ?\ghts ( ! prelude light up ! :ole sc5e ) a gold5 gl[ ( human t5d]ness & ,div9e gr&eur1 s t1 l a picture set 9 its true light1 we n[ disc]n 9 x a dep? ( mean+ & a weal? ( beauty previ\sly unsuspect$4 ,! p]plex+ preface proves to be ! ve/ibule t leads into ! inn]mo/ %r9e ( ! temple4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john 0 n writt5 till half a c5tury lat] ?an ! ev5ts x records2 yet x is writt5 z ?\gh x 7 b ye/]day ! ,apo/le _h witness$ ! sc5es he describes4 ,^? recollections _h n be5 casual visitants1 b con/ant inmates ( 8 m9d & he>t4 ,!re 0 h>dly ev] a day he _h n ?\ght ab\t !m4 ,at night :5 he lay awake & c\ld n sleep he _h ?\ght ab\t !m4 ,he conn$ !m ov] 9 memory1 he por$ ov] !m 9 8 m9d1 he *]i%$ !m 9 8 he>t lov+ly4 ,& ! promise 8 ,"l _h giv5 came true to him1 = ! ,holy ,_s took ( ^! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %[$ !m unto him1 s t !y grew to 8 eyes bett] & bett]1 & m beautiful1 & m full ( mean+1 till _! inmo/ he>t ( ,div9e goodness 0 reveal$ to him4 ,ah6 :5 we fir/ get to "k ,*ri/ x is b ,8 face1 ,8 eyes1 ,8 out] =m we see4 ,t is a great sight6 ,b to see & "k all ! he>t ( ,god t 0 9 ,him--t takes a v long "t2 x takes half a c5tury2 x takes et]nity to get at t6 ,john liv$ 9 t high que/ almo/ all 8 life1 gaz+ at ! ,ma/]1 wor%ipp+ & ador+1 lay+ 8 he>t on ! ,ma/]'s he>t2 & ! result 0 t he got to "k ,jesus f> bett] ?an he did :5 he liv$ ) ,him4 ,h5ce x is t ! f\r? ,gospel is s diff]5t f ! o!r ?ree4 ,!y j tell u :at ,jesus said & :at ,jesus did4 ,b ,john's ,gospel mixes up ! acts & words ( ,jesus ) ,john's own ?\ghts & explanations1 s t x is sometimes h>dly possible to tell :e!r we are read+ :at ,jesus said or :at ,john ?\ght ab\t x4 ,he is ev] pass+ beh9d ! lovel9ess ( ! human life1 to trace its explanation 9 ! inn] heav5ly nature4 ,he pa9ts = u ! tree ) its beaute\s bran*es1 leaves1 & blossoms1 & !n he bids u behold ! great root 9 ,god's e>? out ( :i* x grew2 t wond]ful root1 :i* is ,div9e1 & :i* is ! s\rce ( all ! sweetness t is bright5+ ! upp] air4 ,! ,jesus ( ,john's ,gospel has m ( ,god 9 ! look ( face & eyes1 & 9 ! r+ ( ,8 voice1 ?an ! ,jesus ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke4 ,x is ! ,jesus t liv$ & grew on 9 ,john's lov+ memory1 ye> by ye> becom+ great]1 holi]1 ,div9] 9 ! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t 0 brood+ ov] t home ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t ( ,john4 ,x is1 inde$1 ,jesus col\r$ by ,john's ?\ghts & ,john's feel+s2 b !n !y are true ?\ghts & true feel+s4 ,& s x is t sometimes1 9 ! evangel ( ! ,belov$ ,disciple1 we almo/ lose sight ( ! out] =m & famili> features ( our ,"l1 b only t we may see m cle>ly ! glory ( ,8 inn] nature & ! beauty ( ,8 he>t ,div9e4 ,x is to ?is lov+ indu/ry ( ,john's m9d t we owe ! preface ( our /ory1 s lad5 ) great ?\ghts4 ,x bids u1 be=e we scan ! picture ( our ,"l's humility1 gaze into ,8 he>t1 & see h[ t night x 0 fill$ ) cont5d+ emotions ( exaltation & agony1 ( t5d]e/ devotion & unrequit$ love1 & !n1 9 ! light ( ,8 inn] gr&eur1 grief1 & =lornness1 measure ! m>vel ( ?is wondr\s act ( self-abasem5t4 ,he :o wa%$ ! feet ( ^? s9ful m5 0 ! ,son ( ,god & ! _w's ,savi\r4 ,he made ,himself _! s]vant6 ,he wa%$ _! feet6 ,b m ?an t1 ,he 0 a dy+ man t night1 & ,he knew x4 ,8 h\r 0 come4 ,already ! presag+ pangs ( ! bloody sweat1 ( ! sc\rg+ & ! spitt+1 ( ! angui% & =sak5ess ( ! cross1 _h brok5 l /ormy waves ( a tr\bl$ sea on ,*ri/'s s5sitive _s4 ,! pa91 & ! p>t+1 & ! solemn awe ( dea? _h fall5 ^u ,8 s\l4 ,he 0 go+ to bid good-bye to ! faces ,he _h lov$1 to ! ?+s t 7 s beautiful 9 ,8 eyes1 to ! lilies & ! birds1 to ^? ,he _h clung to on e>?1 to "m1 & bro!r1 & fri5d1 to all t 0 sweet & de> to ,8 human he>t4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 preoccupi$ t night4 ,he 0 prep>+ ,himself = dea?4 ,8 he>t 0 already gett+ deta*$ f e>?4 ,oh1 if ev] !re 0 an h\r :5 ,he might h be5 =giv51 if ,he _h _h no ?\ght b ( ,himself1 x 0 t night6 ,if ev] ,he might h held ,himself exempt f ?9k+ ( o!rs1 & expect$ !m to ?9k ( ,him1 x 0 t night4 ,if ev] !re 0 an h\r :5 ,he might h c\nt$ selfi%ness un=givable1 & bitt]ly res5t$ want ( sympa?y1 x 0 t night1 :5 ,8 grief 0 s great & ,8 love s w>m & t5d]4 ,& yet1 says ,john1 x 0 on t night t among/ u all1 engross$ 9 our petty1 selfi% rivalry1 ,he 0 ! "o t c\ld =get ,himself1 c\ld lay pride aside1 & humble ,8 he>t1 & d ! l[ly act t made peace among/ u1 & melt$ all our pride away1 & made u good1 & lov+1 & fit to he> ! wondr\s ?\ghts ( grace & love t 7 gl[+ 9 ,8 he>t = u & = all mank9d4 ,! lesson is "o = good m5 & wom54 ,!y are too apt to ?9k1 because !y h set out on "s great ent]prise ( goodness1 t !re=e !y are exempt f ! little c\rtesies & =be>ances ( l[li] s]vice4 ,!y mean to d good1 b !y mu/ d x ) a high h& & 9 a ma/]ful fa%ion4 ,!y _c /oop to conciliate ! lukew>m & to w9 ! unsympa!tic4 ,& s too (t5 _! *]i%$ purpose ends 9 failure1 & we see t sadde/ sight 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*--beautiful lives m>r$ & noble s]vice spoil$1 because ! sacrifice is n complete en\gh1 because pride l+]s 9 ! he>t1 & self-ass]tion & selfi%ness4 ,we _c be fai?ful 9 t :i* is greate/ unless we are will+ to be fai?ful also t 9 :i* is lea/4 ,,iii4 ,read #b ,sam4 xxiv41 & ,john xxi4 #ae-bc4 ,,! ,,wilful4--,john xiii4 #f-aj4 ,! "* ( ,pet] /&s cle> cut 9 ! ,gospels4 ,he _h a w>m he>t1 an eag] m9d1 an impulsive w1 a quick initiative1 & a native aptitude = pre-em95ce4 ,he took ! lead almo/ unconsci\sly & )\t prem$itation1 b none ! less he 0 consci\s ( a ke5 pleasure 9 be+ fir/4 ,prom95ce ) him 0 n a *oice ( calculation1 b r an innate in/9ct & necessity ( nature4 ,alike by :at 0 be/ & by :at 0 wor/ 9 him1 x 0 natural = ,pet] to /& out f ! re/1 & :e!r "r or wrong1 to be _! spokesman1 *ampion1 & *ief4 ,z ,jesus w5t r\nd1 wa%+ ! disciples' feet1 !re 0 p]fect /illness 9 ! room4 ,none v5tur$ to speak 9 explanation or remon/rance till ,he came to ,pet]4 ,b z ,he prep>$ to kneel d[n beh9d him1 ,pet] /opp$ ,him ) a prote/3 ,"l1 do/ ?\ wa% my feet8 ,x looks on ! face ( x altoge!r good1 & pure1 & manly4 ,b !n ,*ri/ 0 no n>r[-he>t$ p$ant1 eag] to f9d fault1 & imag9+ (f5ce :]e none exi/$4 ,yet ,pet]'s prote/1 in/ead ( be+ approv$1 is g5tly b firmly refus$4 ,:at ,i d ?\ do/ n und]/& n[1 b ?\ %alt und]/& pres5tly4 ,b5ea? ! fair surface ( ! remon/rance !re mu/ h be5 "s unlovely ?+ t _h to be rebuk$ away4 ,:at 0 ! j>r+ *ord8 ,_h ,pet]'s motive be5 contrition1 & contrition only1 w\ld he h wait$ till x came to 8 turn8 ,w\ld he n h leapt to 8 feet at once1 & insi/$ on tak+ ! ,ma/]'s place1 & wa%+ ! feet ( !m all8 ,did he sit /ill1 a%am$ = himself & !m1 b angrily a%am$1 resolv+ fir/ t he w\ld n basely all[ 8 ,"l to demean ,himself1 !n ?9k+ h>d ?+s ( ! o!rs1 :o suff]$ x )\t prote/8 ,& s1 :5 x came to 8 turn1 0 8 he>t full ( c5sori\s ?\ghts1 & a pr\d resolve t he w\ld come out ( ! humiliation bett] ?an ! re/8 ,if1 )\t brea* ( *>ity1 we may take ?is to h be5 8 mood1 !n we c und]/& ,*ri/'s k9dly deprecation ( 8 words & act4 ,he fanci$ 8 impulse all good & noble4 ,he did n "k ! trea*]y ( 8 own he>t4 ,he did n fa?om ! necessity = ! humbl+ exp]i5ce ( hav+ to be wa%$ by 8 ,ma/]4 ,) ! cleans+ ( 8 feet 9 simple ob$i5ce1 8 he>t w\ld be cleans$ also ( pride & ( ang]4 ,!n he w\ld und]/& :at 8 ,ma/] 0 do+1 & h[ ,he _h to d x to put "r s mu* t 0 wrong 9 ! he>t ( ,8 wayw>d foll[]4 ,x is n easy to obey )\t und]/&+4 ,:at 0 noble 9 ,pet]1 & :at 0 base1 comb9$ to hold him back f yield+4 ,pet]'s love recoil$ f ! humbl+ ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,pet]'s pride %rank f ! humbl+ ( himself4 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,truly a noble1 pr\d refusal6 ,!re 0 9 x a /range mixture ( good & evil4 ,pet] want$ to come back to "r1 b he wi%$ to come 9 8 own way4 ,*ri/'s way 0 pa9ful1 & ! disciple w\ld fa9 *oose ano!r t did n lead ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,humiliation4 ,b !n1 if y h gone wrong ?r\gh pride y _c get "r aga9 & yet keep y\r pride4 ,if y w\ld be good y mu/ abase y\rself4 ,pet]'s refusal meant t 8 _s /ill 0 n q subdu$1 8 he>t n q humble & contrite4 ,9 t mood he c\ld n ent] into ! sacr$ communion ( 8 ,ma/]'s dy+ love4 ,) t _s *]i%$ & ma9ta9$ he c\ld n belong to ,8 fell[%ip4 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) ,me4 ,*ri/ knew ,pet]'s he>t4 ,! man lov$ 8 ,ma/] ) a passionate p]sonal atta*m5t4 ,^! words fell on 8 _s ) a sudd5 *ill4 ,to h no "p ) ,*ri/--t 0 m ?an he c\ld be>4 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 ,x is z ?\gh he w\ld say1 ,a great "p 9 ,!e6 ,& we might readily c\nt ! reque/ blameless1 & ! mood t utt]$ x comm5dable only4 ,b ,jesus decl9es x1 & 9 refus+ sugge/s t x has 9 x some?+ ( unreality & excess4 ,s !n1 )\t 8 kn[+ x1 !re mu/ h lurk$ 9 ! ?\ght ,pet]'s love ( pre-em95ce4 ,fir/ ( all1 he _h wi%$ to diff] f ! o!rs 9 n be+ wa%$ at all4 ,n[ t he mu/ be wa%$1 he w\ld be ! mo/ wa%$ ( all4 ,ah1 ! subtle dang] ( want+ to be fir/1 ev5 9 goodness6 ,we _c safely try to be good = ! sake ( be+ =emo/4 ,we mu/ be good j = goodness' sake1 ) no ?\ght ( self at all4 ,& surely sil5t submission _h become ,pet] bett] ?an any spee*4 ,:5 a man kn[s he has gone wrong aga9 & aga91 & ,*ri/ has und]tak5 to set him "r1 8 wisdom is to (f] no resi/ance1 nor make any sugge/ion1 z if he knew bett] ?an ,jesus :at _h be/ be done4 ,self-w 9 *oos+ ! way 9 :i* we are to be sav$ & sanctifi$ is a blund] f :i* few are q free4 ,we _c leave our s\ls simply 9 ,god's c>e & tea*+4 ,we cat* at ,*ri/'s h&s1 & di/ru/ ! simplicity ( ,8 grace1 & dictate to ! ,holy ,_s ! exp]i5ce & discipl9e we deem be/4 ,surely x is n becom+ & x is n wise4 ,:5 a man has be5 tak5 into ,god's h&s1 & has be5 =giv5 8 s9s1 & is be+ taught by ,god1 he %\ld j keep v /ill & v humble1 & let ,god make ( him :at ,he w4 ,,iv4 ,read #a ,sam4 xxiv41 & ,luke xxii4 #dg-fb4 ,,! ,,fai?less4--,john xiii4 #aa4 ,jesus enjo9$ u to love our enemies4 ,we c\nt x a h>d say+4 ,an enemy is n lovable4 ,! sight ( him wakes in/9ctively n affection1 b antagonism4 ,x is n easy to wi% him well1 to d him good4 ,we f9d x difficult to endure 8 pres5ce )\t %[ ( repugnance4 ,/ill h>d] is x to pity him1 to help him1 to d him a s]vice4 ,b !re is some?+ worse ?an an enemy1 some?+ m repulsive1 m un=givable4 ,t is a traitor--! fai?less fri5d1 :o pret5ds affection ) malice 9 8 brea/1 :o receives our love :ile he is plott+ our ru91 & "u cov] ( a c>ess /abs u to ! he>t4 ,op5 ho/ility may be met1 res5t$1 & =gott51 b cold-blood$ trea*]y our human nature /amps z ! all b unp>donable s94 ,its pres5ce is revolt+1 & its t\* loa?some4 ,an hone/ he>t sick5s at ! sight ( x4 ,among ! gue/s ga!r$ ar\nd ! table1 t night be=e our ,"l's dea?1 0 ,judas1 :o betray$ ,him4 ,he _h sold 8 ,ma/] = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & 0 wat*+ 8 opportunity to complete ! cov5ant ( blood4 ,he sat !re :ile ,jesus wa%$ _! feet4 ,jesus knew all 8 fals5ess1 all 8 he>tlessness1 all 8 trea*]y4 ,he knew x1 & ,he wa%$ ! traitor's feet4 ,! p]fection ( our ,"l's hol9ess is apt to mislead u into ! idea t because x 0 faultless1 x 0 !re=e easy4 ,we conceive ,8 goodness z spontane\s1 ,8 s9lessness z )\t ef=t4 ,b 9 tru? ,he 0 a man tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are4 ,he 0 ob$i5t unto dea?1 b ,8 ob$i5ce ,he le>n$ by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$4 ,he 0 p]fect 9 purity1 meekness1 self-d5ial1 b only by humbl+ ,himself & crucify+ ! fle%4 ,8 self-control 0 absolute1 b x co/ ,him z mu* z x does u--p]*ance m4 ,8 s9less1 holy he>t %rank f s9's f\lness1 & suff]$ 9 its loa?some contact z our /a9$ s\ls _c4 ,! base pres5ce & false fell[%ip ( a ,judas mu/ h be5 a p]petual pa9 to ,8 pure _s4 ,b ,he endur$ 8 meanness ) a heav5ly self-re/ra9t t curb$ ea* sign ( repugnance1 & to ! la/ ,he ma9ta9$ = ! traitor a ,div9e compassion t w\ld h sav$ him f himself1 & t 9 ,jesus's nature compell$ ! v in/9cts ( loa?+ to trans=m !mselves into q m>vell\s m9i/ries ( sup]human lov+4 ,x 0 no empty %[ ( humility & k9dness1 x 0 pity & love inc>nate1 :5 ,jesus knelt at ,judas's back1 & wa%$ ! feet ( ,8 betray]4 ,t seems to me "o ( ! mo/ wondr\s1 mo/ tragic sc5es 9 ?is _w's /ory4 ,c\ld we b h se5 x--,jesus kneel+ beh9d ,judas1 lav+ 8 feet ) wat]1 t\*+ !m ) ,8 h&s1 wip+ !m g5tly dry1 & ! traitor keep+ /ill ?r\gh x all6 ,:at a !me = ! g5ius ( a pa9t]--! face ( ,jesus & ! face ( ,judas--! emotions ( gr&eur look+ out ( ! "o1 ( good & evil cont5d+ 9 ! o!r6 ,if any?+ c\ld h brok5 ! traitor's he>t1 & made him ?r[ himself 9 p5it5t abasem5t on ! ,savi\r's pity1 x 0 :5 he felt on 8 feet 8 ,ma/]'s w>m brea? & g5tle t\*1 & div9$ all ! =giv+ love t 0 9 ,8 l[ly he>t4 ,?is 0 our ,"l's treatm5t ( a fai?less fri5d4 ,on ! night ( ,8 betrayal ,he wa%$ ! feet ( ,8 bitt]e/ enemy1 ( ! man :o _h sold ,him to dea?4 ,he rises f t act1 & speaks to y & me1 & says1 ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,if y h a fri5d t has deceiv$ y1 d n hate him2 if y h an enemy1 =give him2 if y c d him a humble k9dness1 d x2 if y c s(t5 & save him by l[ly =be>ance1 be pitiful & long-suff]+ to ! utt]mo/4 ,x is ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,if y call x too h>d = fle% & blood1 rememb] h[ y\r ,ma/]1 t night ,he 0 betray$1 wa%$ ! feet ( ! man t betray$ ,him4 ,v4 ,read ,isa4 xl41 & #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,magnanimity4--,john xiii4 #ab-ag4 ,!re is a contagi\s quality 9 greatness4 ,"y he>ts1 g5]\s s\ls1 dwell+ 9 ! vic9ity ( a h]o1 are apt to cat* 8 ?\ghts1 & words1 & ways4 ,*ri/'s greatness is ,8 goodness1 & t is absolute4 ,m5 look at ,jesus1 behold ,8 p]fection1 gr[ to love ,him1 & h>dly kn[+ h[1 become l ,him4 ,we see ,8 tranquillity1 ^: m9ds are s p]turb$ by life's worries & m5's wrongs4 ,we wond] at ,8 inf9ite peace1 ^: he>ts are s hot & re/less ) ! _w's rivalries & ambitions4 ,our spirits1 tir$1 & hurt1 & fev]$1 gaze wi/fully at ! great s]5ity ( ,8 g5tle life1 & ere we "k x a /range long+ /eals into our brea/ to le>n ,8 secret & f9d re/ unto our s\ls4 ,pla9ly ! panacea does n consi/ 9 any *ange outside u1 =1 d :at we w1 /ill 9 e lot !re w be crooks & crosses t _c be haughtily bru%$ aside1 t c only be robb$ ( _! /+ by be+ humbly borne & pati5tly endur$4 ,moreov]1 ! _w 0 n lea/1 b mo/ unk9d to ,him1 yet c\ld n m> ,8 peace1 nor poison ! sweetness ( ,8 s\l4 ,)9 ,himself lay ! talisman ( ,8 *>m$ life1 ! hidd5 spr+ ( ,8 un*ang+ goodness4 ,x 0 ! spell ( a l[ly1 lov+1 & loyal he>t4 ,?is is ! key to ! enigma ( ,8 p]fect pati5ce4 ,he lov$ u1 & ,he gave ,himself = u4 ,& s1 :e!r ,8 fri5ds 7 g5tle & ob$i5t or wayw>d & rebelli\s1 :e!r !y 7 k9d & sympa!tic or cold1 & h>d1 & selfi%1 :e!r !y 7 good or evil1 ,he rema9$ un*ang$ & un*angeable4 ,hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,! ma*9]y ( life is n simple1 b complex & intricate4 ,9 its work+ !re _c b be mu* friction4 ,if ! /ra9s & j>s ( social exi/5ce are to be borne )\t irritation & ill-w1 !re mu/ be betwe5 u & our neighb\rs a pl5tiful supply ( ! oil ( human k9dness4 ,! pressure & con/ra9t t f a /rang] w\ld be irksome or un5durable become tol]able or ev5 gladsome :5 borne = "o we love4 ,did we1 z ,god meant u to d1 love our neighb\r z ourself1 life's burd5s w\ld seem light1 = love makes all ?+s easy4 ,b !n ! difficulty j is to love our neighb\r z ourself4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 x is ! fir/ /ep t co/s4 ,= too (t5 our neighb\r is n lovable1 b hateful1 & our own self is s mu* ne>] to u ?an any neighb\r c be4 ,its imp]i\s dem&s sil5ce 8 claims on our k9dness1 & dr[n ! calls ( duty4 ,its exub]ant gr[? ov]%ad[s 81 & robs him ( ! sun%9e4 ,its int5se acquisitiv5ess absorbs all our c>e & int]e/1 all our sympa?y & affection1 s t we h no "t or he>t to sp>e = 8 exactions--no1 n ev5 = 8 necessities4 ,cle>ly 9 ?is inord9ate love ( self is ! root ( ! wrong & unre/ ( our life4 ,because we love our own self too mu*1 we love o!rs too little to be able to be g5]\s & good l ,*ri/4 ,wrapp$ up unduly 9 selfi% anxiety = our own happ9ess & dignity1 we become too s5sitive to ! injuries ( foes1 ! slights ( fri5ds1 ! cuts & w\nds ( =tune4 ,! reason :y we lack ! l[l9ess ( ,jesus1 & miss ! bless$ness ( ,8 heav5ly peace1 is our refusal to take up ! cross & foll[ ,him 9 ! pa?way ( self-sacrifice4 ,x 0 ,8 deta*m5t f self t made ,him invuln]able to w\nds1 imp]turbable amid wrongs1 good & k9d to ! evil & to ! fr[>d4 ,because ,he c>$ mu* = o!rs & little = ,himself1 ,he 0 lift$ above ! /rife & re/less emulation ( our self-seek+ lives4 ,! *>m t *ang$ = ,him ! /orm ( life into a great calm 0 ! simple b pot5t spell ( self-r5unciation4 ,! ?\ght is "o t captivates fre% he>ts & noble s\ls ) ! fasc9ation ( a revelation4 ,x seems to unlock all doors1 to break all b>s1 & to lift f life its my/]i\s burd5 ( p]plexity & pa94 ,! pa?way ( r5unciation op5s be=e _! eyes ) an indef9able *>m1 unfold+ b\ndless vi/as ( l(ty a*ievem5t1 haunt$ by sweet :isp]s ( a joy & cont5t1 dreamt ( _m a "t1 b nev] be=e atta9$4 ,x is a fond delusion1 t exp]i5ce soon dispels4 ,at ! outset ! way gl[s ) ! rosy light ( a new dawn1 & our foot/eps are light ) ! b\nd+ life ( a fre% spr+tide2 b ere _m miles are trav]s$ ! road becomes h>d & r\gh1 & we1 ) heavy he>ts1 drag hot & du/y feet along a we>y way4 ,= ! way ( ! ,cross has inde$ bless$ness at ! end ( x1 b easy x _c be till x is end$4 ,to curb our pride1 to cru% our self-seek+1 to conqu] passion1 to quell ambition1 to crucify ! fle%--^! ?+s are n easy4 ,!y h ! /]n /ress & /ra9 ( battle 9 !m4 ,to be pati5t "u injuries1 to suff] slights & wrongs1 to take ! l[e/ place )\t a murmur1 are conque/s t dem& a /rong he>t & a great m9d4 ,:]e %all we le>n a s]5ity t c be di/urb$ by no tr\ble1 :]e f9d a peace t disappo9tm5t _c break1 :]e rea* a goodness t no wrong c ruffle8 ,:at is ! secret ( magnanimity8 ,! answ] comes to u f ,john's picture ( 8 ,"l's humility4 ,9 ! =efront we behold ,jesus kneel+ on ! gr\nd & wa%+ ,8 disciples' feet1 & we wond] at su* l[l9ess4 ,b n[ ,john's f+] po9ts1 & our eyes re/ on ! he>t ( ?is l[ly ,savi\r1 & rev]5tly we read ,8 ?\ghts4 ,jesus1 kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he 0 come f ,god & w5t to ,god1 wa%$ ! disciples' feet4 ,!re is at once ! m>vel ( ,8 condesc5sion & its explanation4 ,he 0 s great ,he c\ld af=d to abase himself4 ,8 foll[]s /ood on _! dignity1 & jeal\sly gu>d$ _! rank4 ,he 0 sure ( ,8 position4 ,no?+ c\ld affect ,8 ,div9e dignity4 ,he came f ,god2 ,he 0 go+ to ,god4 ,:at matt]$ x :at happ5$ to ,him1 :at place ,he held1 :at humiliation ,he endur$1 9 ! brief snat* ( e>?ly life betwe58 ,& we1 if we w\ld be great-m9d$ l ,him1 mu/ h ! same high fai?1 ! same heav5ly consci\sness4 ,we mu/ "k t ?is _w1 ) its wrongs & disappo9tm5ts1 is n all2 t ?is life1 ) its pride & pomps1 is b a pass+ %[4 ,we mu/ rememb] ev] ! gr&] _w beyond1 ! inf9ite life )91 & ev5 n[1 amid ! gl>e & d9 ( "t1 live 9 & = et]nity4 ,!n we %\ld no long] fret = a ?\s& trifles t vex u1 we %\ld n tr\ble = all ! wrongs t pa9 & grieve u4 ,:at dignity1 :at gr&eur1 :at ,div9e nobility !re w\ld be 9 e ?\ght1 9 e ^w1 9 e de$ ( all our life on e>?1 7 ! consci\sness ev] gl[+ 9 our he>ts t we too came f ,god & are go+ back to ,god6 ,,xvi4 ,a ,,hymn ,,( ,,he>t',s ,,ease4 ,,sunday ,,read+s ,,= ,,! ,,mon?4 ,"l1 my he>t is n haughty1 ,nor m9e eyes l(ty3 ,nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself 9 great matt]s1 ,or 9 ?+s too high = me4 ,surely ,i h behav$ ,& quiet$ myself2 ,z a *ild t is wean$ ( its "m1 ,my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4 ,let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l ,f h5ce=? & = ev]4--,ps4 cxxxi4 ,i4 ,read ,job xxvi41 & #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,unre/4 ,?+s too high = me4 ,we are apt to ?9k & speak z if difficulty ( fai? 7 an exp]i5ce peculi> to our age4 ,x is inde$ true t at p>ticul> p]iods speculative unc]ta9ty has be5 m widely diffus$ ?an at o!rs1 & our own age may be "o ( !m4 ,b ! real causes ( p]plexity 9 ?+s religi\s are p]man5t & un*ang+1 hav+ _! roots deep-seat$ 9 ! ess5tial nature ( man's relation to ! _w & to ,god4 ,!re has nev] be5 a "t :5 m5 h n _h to fight h>d battles = _! fai? aga9/ ! d>k my/]ies & t]rors ( exi/5ce1 t press$ 9 ^u _! s\ls & ?reat5$ to enslave !m4 ,:at is ?is brief ,psalm1 e*o+ l a sea-%ell 9 its t9y circle ! he>t-beat ( a vani%$ _w1 b ! pa!tic record ( a s\l's dread /ruggle ) d\bt & d>kness1 tell+ 9 its simple rhy?m & quiet cad5ces ! /ory h[ ?r\gh ! break]s ( unbelief x f\ght its way to ! firm %ores ( fai?1 & peace1 & hope8 ,x reads l a tale ( ye/]day4 ,x is j :at we are seek+1 suff]+1 a*iev+4 ,yet m ?an two ?\s& ye>s h come & gone s9ce ! bra9 t ?\ght & ! h& t wrote h m\ld]$ into du/4 ,! poem mu/ h be5 p5n$ at a "t :5 ! poet's own mis=tunes1 or ! g5]al disord]s ( ! age1 7 su* z seem$ to cla% irreconcilably ) 8 preconceiv$ notions ( ,god's goodness1 "*1 & purposes4 ,! %ock ( ?is collision betwe5 fact & !ory %ook to its f\ndations ! /ructure ( 8 inh]it$ cre$1 & op5$ great fissures ( que/ion+ 9 ! fabric ( 8 p]sonal fai?4 ,he 0 tempt$ to ab&on ! believ+ habits ( a religi\s tra9+ & ! confid+ in/9cts ( a naturally dev\t he>t1 & ei!r to d\bt ! be+ & p[] ( ! ,almighty1 or to d5y ,8 wisdom & b5efic5ce4 ,= a long "t he 0 toss$ hi!r & ?i!r on ! alt]nate ebb & fl[ ( que/ion+ d5ial & believ+ affirmation1 f9d+ n[h]e any firm foo?old amid ! un/able tumult ( conflict+ evid5ce & inconclusive reason+4 ,at la/ out ( ! confusion !re dawn$ on 8 m9d a gr[+ p]suasion ( some?+ cle> & c]ta94 ,he p]ceiv$ t n only 0 ! balance ( evid5ce indecisive1 b also t ! issue nev] c\ld b be indet]m9ate4 ,= he saw t ! me?od itself 0 impot5t1 & c\ld nev] rea* or unravel ! !mes ( 8 agonis$ que/ion+4 ,a settl$ conviction =c$ itself ^u 8 m9d t !re are 9 life problems no human +5uity c solve1 que/ions t baffle man's intellect to compreh5d1 great matt]s1 & ?+s too high = him4 ,x 0 a discov]y />tl+1 /range1 & pa9ful4 ,b at lea/ x 0 some?+ solid & c]ta92 x 0 firm l&1 on :i* "o's feet might be plant$4 ,moreov]1 x 0 n an end+1 b a beg9n+1 a />t+-po9t t l$ some:]e4 ,p]*ance x might prove to be ! fir/ /ep 9 a rocky pa?way1 t %\ld guide 8 foot/eps to heights ( cle>] light & wid] vision1 :]e ! he>t1 if n ! intellect1 might rea* a solution ( its que/ion+ & ent] into re/4 ,! que/ he _h comm5c$ _h turn$ out a que/ ( ! unatta9able1 b x _h br\ght him to a real & pr(itable discov]y4 ,he _h recognis$ & accept$ once & = ev] ! fact ( ! fix$ & f9al limitation ( human k4 ,x is an exp]i5ce all m5 h to make1 an exp]i5ce t gr[s ) age & deep5s ) wisdom1 z we m & m enc\nt] ! my/]ies ( exi/5ce1 & fa?om ! %all[ness ( our fanci$ k4 ,:at d we "k ( ,god1 ! _w1 ourselves8 ,h[ mu*1 & h[ little6 ,h[ mu* ab\t !m1 h[ little ( !m6 ,:o ( u1 = in/ance1 has any actual conception ( ,god 9 ,8 absolute be+8 ,y rememb] h[ 9 dreamy *ildhood y w\ld va9ly /rive to arre/ & fa/5 9 "s def9ite image ! vague vision ( dazzl+ glory y _h le>n$ to call ,god1 :i* float$ be=e y\r s\l1 aw+ y ) its maje/y & immeasurable beauty1 b evad+ e ef=t to grasp x4 ,) ga!r+ ye>s & wid5+ horizon y wat*$ ! _w's *angeful aspects & ceaseless movem5ts1 till nature seem$ ! transp>5t ve/ure ( its mighty ,mak]1 b x 0 all 9 va9 t y tri$ to pi]ce ! ?9 veil & behold ! invisible ,work] )94 ,y took c\nsel ) sci5ce1 & x told y mu* conc]n+ ! prop]ties ( matt] & ! sequ5ces ( =ce1 b ! ultimate cause1 t :i* is b5ea?1 t :i* worke? all 9 all1 x c\ld n reveal4 ,y turn$ to philosophy1 & y trac$ ! so>+ ?\ghts ( ! sages1 t ru%$ upw>d l blaz+ rockets1 z if !y w\ld pi]ce & illum9ate ! remote/ heav52 b y saw h[1 ere !y rea*$ t f> goal1 _! fire w5t out1 _! light 0 qu5*$1 & !y fell back ?r\gh ! d>kness1 baffl$ & sp5t4 ,y betook y\rself to revelation1 c\nt+ t at la/ y 7 ent]+ ! inn] %r9e1 & y did inde$ le>n mu* t 0 new & preci\s2 b soon came ! discov]y t "h also we d b see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 & t our be/ k ( ,god is no m ?an a k 9 "p4 ,lo1 ^! are b ! outskirts ( ,8 ways2 & h[ small a portion we "k ( !m6 ,b ! ?und] ( ,8 p[]1 :o c und]/&8 ,we are1 z x 71 surr\nd$ on e h& by mighty m\nta9 peaks1 ^: rocky sides foil e ef=t to explore ! p9nacles t lie hidd5 9 di/ant cl\d & mi/4 ,! a*ievem5ts ( ! human intellect are _m & m>vell\s1 b above & beyond its realm rema91 & d\btless ev] %all rema91 great matt]s1 & ?+s too high = u4 ,,ii4 ,read ,ps4 xxxvii41 & ,matt4 xi4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,re/4 ,"l1 my he>t is n haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty4 ,!re is 9 ! human intellect an insatiable eag]ness & an indomitable en]gy ( acquisitiv5ess4 ,x c>ries 9 its consci\sness an in]adicable in/9ct ( dom9ation1 t spurs x to b\ndless ent]prise & prompts x to spurn defeat4 ,?is lordly quality ( ! human m9d is ! natural outcome ( its sov]eignty ov] ! physical creation1 & ! appropriate expression ( its k9%ip ) ! ,creator4 ,x is "p ( man's ,div9e bir?right1 & ! insignia ( 8 nobility4 ,b x br+s ) x ! p]il ( all special pr]ogative1 ! inevitable temptation t accompanies ! possession ( p[]4 ,x t5ds to bre$ a haught9ess t is re/ive ( re/ra9t1 a self-suffici5cy t =gets its own b\nd>ies1 & an arrogance t refuses to wield ! sceptre ( aught b an unlimit$ empire4 ,s x comes to pass1 :5 reason 9 its re/less rese>* is br\ght to a /op by ! invisible b v actual conf9es ( human k1 x res5ts ! sugge/ion ( limitation1 & decl9es to accept ! arre/ ( its onw>d m>*4 ,! temptation t besets x is tw(old4 ,on ! "o h&1 pride1 irritat$ by ! *eck1 b too cle>-sight$ to ignore x1 is tempt$ to refuse to admit any tru?s x _c fa?om or sub/antiate1 & to d5y ! real exi/5ce ( any realm ( be+ beyond its natural k54 ,?is is ! *>act]i/ic error ( ,rationalism & ,positivism4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is 9 ! opposite direction a t5d5cy1 born equally ( intellectual pride & self-w1 to refuse ! re/riction1 to ignore reason's incapacity1 & s to v5ture to /ate & expla9 t :i* is inexplicable4 ,alike 9 ! sph]es ( sci5ce & ( religion m5 /rive recklessly to remove f ,god's face ! veil :i* ,8 own h& has n drawn1 & irrev]5tly intrude into my/]ies hopelessly beyond human ?\ght to conceive or human spee* to express4 ,?is is ! transgression ( ra% speculation & ( arrogant dogmatism1 & x is 9 itself z s9ful1 & 9 its consequ5ces z h>mful1 z are ! blank negations ( scepticism4 ,ea* ( ^! errors ! au?or ( our poem 0 =tunate en\gh to escape4 ,recognis+ ! limitation ( all e>?ly k1 he does n rage aga9/ ! re/rictions & beat himself aga9/ ! environ+ b>s4 ,he does n take x on himself1 by a fooli% fiat ( 8 f9ite littl5ess1 to decree ! non-exi/5ce ( ev]y?+ too subtle = 8 dim eyes to p]ceive1 or too f9e = 8 dull e> to he>4 ,:]e he fails to und]/& ! wisdom or goodness ( ,god's ways he does n intrude & try to alt] !m1 nei!r does he wildly /ruggle to compreh5d _! mean+1 nor madly refuse to submit to !m4 ,he adapts himself to ! ,div9e deal+1 & is cont5t to obey )\t insi/+ on kn[+ ! reason :y4 ,he curbs 9 ! crav+s ( 8 m9d1 nor w suff] ! swift /ream ( 8 ?\ght to ru% on l an impetu\s torr5t1 da%+ itself aga9/ ob/ruct+ rocks1 & frett+ its wat]s into fro? & foam4 ,he possesses 8 s\l 9 pati5ce1 & does n ex]cise himself 9 great matt]s1 or 9 ?+s too high = him4 ,?is attitude ( acquiesc5ce is ! position impos$ on u by necessity1 & prescrib$ by wisdom4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 its practical possession dep5ds on ! pres5ce ( a c]ta9 inn] mood or disposition4 ,we h se5 t ! d5ials ( scepticism & ! excesses ( dogmatism are alike ! (fspr+ ( pride1 & spr+ f an ov]-e/imation ( ! pot5cy ( reason4 ,!re=e1 z we might expect1 ! poet's simple acceptance ( limitation & cont5tm5t ) p>tial k are due to ! fact t he has =m$ a mode/ e/imate ( himself4 ,"l1 my he>t is n haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty4 ,8 submission to re/ra9t has its root 9 humility4 ,he does n exagg]ate 8 capacity4 ,he takes ! measure ( 8 m9d accurately4 ,he does n expect to be able to accompli% m ?an 8 abilities are equal to4 ,x seems to him q natural t m5 %\ld n be able to compreh5d all ,god's ways4 ,x is to be expect$ t !re %\ld be _m ?+s 9 ,god's op]ations beyond _! k1 & 9 8 ?\ghts pass+ _! und]/&+4 ,x is1 !re=e1 no matt] = surprise t m5 %\ld enc\nt] 9 ,god's univ]se great matt]s1 & ?+s too high = !m4 ,nay1 ! wond] & disappo9tm5t w\ld be if !re 7 no my/]ies1 no inf9itudes1 transc5d+ our n>r[ s\ls4 ,w\ld x gladd5 y if inde$ ,god 7 no great] ?an our ?\ghts ( ,him8 ,:at if ! sun 7 no bright] & no va/] ?an ! %runk51 dim1 & t>ni%$ image ( 8 radiance fram$ 9 a *ild's toy mirror8 ,alas = u if ,god & ! univ]se 7 n immeasurably gr&] ?an mank9d's mo/ maje/ic conceptions ( !m6 ,measur+ ourselves ?us1 9 tru? & l[l9ess1 ov] aga9/ ,god1 :o w n say1 ) ! poet ( our ,psalm1 ,"l1 my he>t is n haughty1 nor m9e eyes l(ty3 nei!r d ,i ex]cise myself 9 great matt]s1 or 9 ?+s too high = me8 ,,iii4 ,read ,ps4 lxxiii41 & ,heb4 xii4 ,,calm ,,aft] ,,/orm4 ,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$ myself4 ,peace bulks l>gely 9 all our dreams ( ideal happ9ess4 ,)\t repose ( he>t we _c conceive ( p]fect cont5tm5t4 ,b we mu/ n =get t ! peace ( inexp]i5ce is a fragile possession1 & t ! only la/+ re/ is ! repose t is bas$ ^u conque/4 ,we speak ) languid long+ & ease-seek+ envy ( ! peace ( ,jesus1 because we =get t ,8 peace 0 a peace con/itut$ out ( conflict1 ma9ta9$ 9 ! face ( /ruggle1 & made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,!re=e x 0 a peace /rong & maje/ic1 & ! /ory ( ,8 life is ! _w's greate/ epic4 ,a life t comm5c$ ) ef=tless atta9m5t1 proce$$ 9 easy s]5ity1 & end$ 9 tranquillity 7 a life )\t a hi/ory1 pleasant b monoton\s1 devoid ( dramatic int]e/1 & de/itute ( significance4 ,! "y cadet1 9 8 boyi% bloom & unworn beauty1 furni%es ! pa9t] ) a fair] model1 b ! grizzl$ h]o ( a hundr$ fights1 ) 8 batt]$ =m & furr[$ face1 makes ! great] picture4 ,x means s mu* m4 ,& x means m precisely because ! tri$ val\r ( ! vet]an is s mu* m ?an ! promise ( ! unte/$ tyro4 ,innoc5ce unsulli$ & untri$ has a lovel9ess all its own1 b x lacks ! pa?os ( sugge/ion1 ! dep? ( significance1 & ! /r5g? ( p]man5ce t make ! glory ( virtue t has borne ! brunt ( battle1 & has kn[n ! bitt]ness ( defeat1 ! agony ( retrieval1 & ! exultation ( recov]$ victory4 ,we talk pr\dly ( ! fai? t has nev] felt a d\bt1 t has be5 pi]c$ by no p]plexity1 & %[s no m>k ( ! sweat & /ress ( conflict4 ,we look askance on difficulty ( fai?1 h no m]cy on lack ( assurance1 & reckon !m happy :o are conv9c$ )\t tr\ble & believe )\t ef=t4 ,t is n q ! ,bible e/imate4 ,! ,psalms e*o ) ! pray]s ( h>d-press$ fai?1 & ?rob ) ! cries ( agonis$ d\bt4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t speaks ( fai? z a fight1 c\nts !m happy :o endure1 & pron\nces bless$ ! man :o enc\nt]s & ov]comes temptation4 ,if /rait is ! gate & n>r[ is ! way t leade? unto life1 h[ %\ld fai? be easy1 s9ce fai? is t gate1 t way8 ,! tru? is t we inv]t ! ,div9e /&>d ( values1 & put la/ :at ,god puts fir/4 ,we c\nt enviable ! l&-lock$ h>b\rs ( un?reat5$ belief1 t are protect$ f assault by _! v %all[ness & n>r[ness4 ,we are bl9d to ! provid5tial discipl9e :i* orda9s t m5 %\ld wre/le ) difficulty1 & 9 ov]com+ x atta9 a tri$ & temp]$ fai? possible only to ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! furnace ( temptation4 ,= s9ful m5 !re c be no real /r5g? t is n transmut$ weakness1 no p]man5t peace t is n a triumph ov] rebellion1 no p]fect fai? t is n a victory ov] d\bt4 ,! sa9ts t h mo/ reflect$ ! _s ( ,*ri/ =m$ _! fair "*1 l _! ,ma/]1 9 lives ( :i* x may be said1 ,)\t 7 fight+s1 )9 7 fe>s4 ,! way ( ! cross has ev] be5 a way ( conflict1 & x is !y :o come out ( great tribulation t ent] into ! re/ t rema9e?4 ,! deep lakes t sleep 9 ! holl[s ( high m\nta9s1 & mirror 9 _! placid dep?s ! quiet />s1 h _! homes 9 ! crat]s ( volcanoes1 t h sp5t _! fury1 qu5*$ _! fires1 & are *ang$ into pools ( p]petual peace4 ,!re brea!s ?r\gh our ,psalm an atmosph]e ( inf9ite repose--a subdu$ re/1 l ! hu% ( a cradle song4 ,nev]!less1 if we li/5 closely en\gh to its music1 we cat* "u its lullaby ! l[ e*o ( a bygone angui%1 ! l+]+ sob ( a vani%$ tempe/4 ,nature's mo/ exquisite embodim5t ( calm is ! sweet fre% air t is left by a great /orm2 & ! p]fection ( ! ,psalm's re/fulness is t x consi/s ( unre/ conqu]$ & transmut$4 ,= ! poet's peace is ! result ( a great /ruggle1 ! rew>d ( a supreme act ( self-subjection4 ,surely ,i h behav$ & quiet$ myself2 or1 pres]v+ ! imag]y ( ! words1 ,surely ,i h calm$ & hu%$ my s\l4 ,8 submissiv5ess _h n be5 native1 b acquir$4 ,8 l[l9ess ( he>t 0 n a natural end[m5t1 b a labori\s accompli%m5t4 ,8 acquiesc5ce 9 ,god's my/]i\s ways 0 a ?+ n inborn & habitual1 b 0 r ! calm t foll[s a /orm1 :5 ! tempe/ has moan$ itself into /illness1 & ! great waves h rock$ !mselves into unruffl$ re/4 ,= 8 s\l _h once be5 rebelli\s1 l a /orm-la%$ sea da%+ itself aga9/ ! iron cliffs t b\nd$ its waves1 & impetu\s l a tempe/ ru%+ ?r\gh ! empty air1 seek+ to atta9 ! unatta9able1 & sp5d+ its =ce va9ly 9 vacancy4 ,he _h long$ to fla% ?\ght1 lightn+ l1 a?w>t ! ?ick d>kness t surr\nd$ ,jehovah's ?rone1 & to lay b>e its hidd5 secrets4 ,x 0 all 9 va94 ,hemm$ 9 on e h&1 beat5 back 9 8 attempts to pi]ce ! high heav51 baffl$ 9 e ef=t to read ! enigma ( ,god's ways1 he _h be5 tempt$ to revolt1 & ei!r to r5\nce 8 tru/ 9 ! ,almighty's goodness or to refuse to submit to ,8 control4 ,x co/ him a h>d & we>y /ruggle to rega9 8 reliance1 to re/ore 8 allegiance1 to calm & hu% 8 s\l4 ,!re 0 no?+ wond]ful 9 ?is conflict1 nor any?+ exceptional 9 ! exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! common lot ( m54 ,true1 !re are "s natures = :om ! t5ure ( fai? is less ardu\s ?an x is = o!rs4 ,b 9 almo/ e life !re come crises :5 ?is same battle has to be f\ght4 ,= x is n always easy to be cont5t to tru/ )\t see+1 & to foll[ ,god's lead+ 9 ! d>k1 :5 ! way seems all wrong & mi/ak54 ,!re are ?+s 9 life t rudely %ake our fai? f its dreamless slumb]1 & sweep ! s\l away ov] ! dre>y bill[s ( d\bt & d>kness4 ,!re are times :51 to our timor\s he>ts1 x seems too t]rible to be compell$ j to tru/ & n to und]/&4 ,su* conflicts come to u all m or less4 ,pa9ful & protract$ ! /ruggle sometimes is1 b n necess>ily evil1 n ev5 h>mful4 ,= if we d b fight x out hone/ly & bravely ! fruits w be1 z !y 7 ) our poet1 :olesome1 good1 & peaceable4 ,,iv4 ,read ,ps4 xlvi41 & ,phil4 ii4 ,,victory ,,by ,,surr5d]4 ,z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m3 my s\l is ev5 z a wean$ *ild4 ,x is good to *e] m5 on 9 a noble /rife by speak+ ( ! c]ta9ty ( victory1 & by ! /ory ( h]oic de$s to n]ve _! arms = battle & /ir _! he>ts to w>4 ,b t is n en\gh4 ,!y want m ?an t4 ,!y want to le>n h[ to wage a w9n+ w>1 h[ to secure ! highe/ triumph1 h[ out ( conflict to organise peace4 ,9 ! good fight ( fai? :at is ! secret ( success8 ,has our ,psalm any light on t po9t8 ,by :at me?od did ! poet /ill ! turmoil ( 8 d\bt & rea* 8 great peace8 ,! process is f9ely pictur$ 9 a homely b exquisite image3 ,l a wean$ *ild on its "m1 l a wean$ *ild is my s\l )9 me4 ,:at does t mean8 ,torn by an insatiable long+ to "k ! mean+ ( ,god's my/]i\s ways1 he _h /ruggl$ fi]cely to wr+ an answ] f ! ,almighty4 ,8 he>t 0 long ! abode ( unre/1 & /orm1 & tempe/4 ,at l5g? peace falls on ! fray2 !re is no m clang\r ( cont5tion3 all is quietness & re/4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,has he succe$$ 9 solv+ ! enigmas t pa9$ him8 ,h 8 crav+s = an answ] f ,god be5 gratifi$8 ,if n1 h[ has he atta9$ ?is p]fect repose8 ,8 peace is ! peace ( a wean$ *ild4 ,n1 !re=e1 by obta9+ t :i* he crav$ has he f\nd re/2 = ! re/ ( a wean$ *ild is n t ( gratification1 b ( resignation4 ,x is ! repose1 n ( satisfi$ desire1 b ( abnegation & submission4 ,aft] a p]iod ( prolong$ & pa9ful /ruggle to h its long+s answ]$1 ! little "o gives ov] /riv+ any m1 & is at peace4 ,t process 0 a picture to our poet ( :at pass$ 9 8 own he>t4 ,l a wean$ *ild1 its te>s ov]1 its cries hu%$1 repos+ on ! v bosom t a little ago excit$ its mo/ tumultu\s desires1 8 s\l1 t once passionately /rove to wr+ f ,god an answ] to its eag] que/ion+s1 n[ we>i$1 resign$1 & submissive1 j lays itself to re/ 9 simple fai? on t goodness ( ,god ^: purposes x _c compreh5d1 & ^: ways (t5 seem to x h>%1 & ravell$1 & obscure4 ,x is a picture ( inf9ite repose & ( t\*+ beauty--! little "o ne/l+ close 9 ! "m's arms1 its head recl9+ tru/fully on h] %\ld]1 ! te>s dri$ f its n[ quiet face1 & ! re/ful eyes1 ) j a l+]+ %ad[ ( bygone sorr[ 9 !m /ill1 pe]+ out ) a look ( utt] peace1 cont5tm5t1 & security4 ,x is ! peace ( accept$ pa91 ! victory ( self-surr5d]4 ,! transition f d\bt to belief1 f /rife to s]5ity1 is rem>kable4 ,we want to "k :at produc$ ?is />tl+ *ange ( mood1 :at influ5ces fo/]$ x1 :at motives urg$ x1 :at reasons ju/ifi$ x4 ,p]haps a glimpse1 a sugge/ion ( ! process is h9t$ 9 ! simile *os5 f *ild life4 ,! infant takes its re/ on ! brea/ ( its "m--( its "m1 ^: refusal ( its long+s caus$ x all ! pa9 & conflict1 ^: d5ial ( its in/9ctive desires seem$ s unnatural & s cruel4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t in/ead ( be+ ali5at$1 ! *ild turns to h] = solace 9 ! sorr[ %e caus$1 & reposes on ! v brea/ t s resolutely decl9$ to supply its wants8 ,x is because ov] aga9/ ?is s+le act ( seem+ unk9dness /& unnumb]$ de$s ( goodness & acts ( fondness1 & s ?is "o cause ( d\bt & ( av]sion is swall[$ up 9 a :ole atmosph]e ( unceas+ t5d]ness & love4 ,besides1 rat+ ! app>5t unmo!rl9ess at ! v highe/1 /ill !re is no o!r to :om ! *ild c turn t w bett] help x & c>e = x ?an its "m4 ,s1 s9ce x _c get all x w\ld l1 ! little "o is cont5t to take :at x may h--! w>m?1 & %elt]1 & security ( its "m's brea/4 ,?is process ( conflict betwe5 d\bt & tru/1 rebellion & resignation1 :i* half-unconsci\sly takes place 9 ! *ild1 is a m9iature ( ! /rife t _h surg$ to & fro 9 ! poet's s\l4 ,pa9$ & p]plex$ by ! my/]y ( ,god's ways1 foil$ 9 8 ef=ts to fa?om !m1 d5i$ all explanation by ! ,almighty1 he 0 beset by ! temptation to ab&on fai? & ca/ (f 8 allegiance to 8 heav5ly ,fri5d4 ,b he saw t t w\ld n solve any enigma or light5 ! d>kness4 ,r x w\ld confront him ) /ill great] difficulties1 & leave ! _w only m empty1 d>k1 & dre>y4 ,!n1 b5umb$ & tir$ out1 he gave ov] ?9k+ & argu+1 & 0 cont5t = a little j to live 9 ! circle ( light & sun%9e t ev] is )9 ! great d>kness4 ,gradually x dawn$ ^u him t 9 ! _w ( m5's exp]i5ce !re 0 mu*1 v mu*1 ( goodness t c\ld only be ! do+ ( ! ,god t moves 9 ! my/]y & 9 ! d>kness4 ,! w>m? ( ! ?\ght crept into 8 he>t1 s(t] feel+s woke1 love & l[l9ess ass]t$ !mselves1 & at l5g? he became cont5t to j tru/ ,god1 spite ( all p]plexities1 p>tly because !re 0 s mu* und5iable pro( ( ,8 t5d]ness1 & p>tly because !re 0 m ( re/ & com=t 9 ?is c\rse ?an 9 any o!r4 ,v4 ,read ,g54 xxxii41 & ,rev4 vii4 ,,! ,,recomp5se ,,( ,,fai?4 ,let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=? & = ev]4 ,:o has n wond]$ :y !re is s mu* my/]y 9 ! univ]se1 su* p]plexity 9 our life1 & 9 revelation itself :y s _m d\bts are p]mitt$ to assail our s\ls & make x h>d = u to be ,*ri/ians8 ,is ?is wisely or k9dly ord]$8 ,p]*ance x is necess>y1 b is x n evil8 ,c w>f>e ev] be aught b loss & n ga98 ,! "q is natural1 b ! answ] is n unc]ta94 ,! fight ( fai? is a good fight4 ,success means no b>e victory1 b "o cr[n$ ) spl5did spoil4 ,we %all be ! bett] = hav+ _h to fight4 ,! ga9 ( ! conflict %all out-weigh all ! loss1 & 9 ! f9al triumph ! victors %all manife/ly appe> m ?an conqu]ors4 ,?is is no p>adox1 b ! common law ( life4 ,! same pr9ciple rules 9 ! homely image ( ! *ild4 ,wean+ is n ne$less pa91 is n wa/$ suff]+4 ,x is a bless+ 9 disguise4 ,! di/ress+ process is 9 tru? promotion4 ,x is ! ve/ibule ( pa9 t leads to a matur] & l>g] life4 ,9 l fa%ion ! /ruggles ( d\bt are inevitable1 if fai? is n to rema9 feeble & infantile4 ,only 9 ! furnace ( affliction does x acquire its f9e/ qualities4 ,7 !re no cl\ds & d>kness ar\nd ,god's ?rone1 h[ %\ld m5 le>n humility & practise rev]5ce8 ,human nature is too co>se a ?+ to be entru/$ ) p]fect k4 ,a religion ( k only 7 a h>d & s\lless ?+1 devoid ( grace1 & life1 & love2 = sight & reason leave no?+ = ! imag9ation1 & rob affection ( its sweet pr]ogative to dream & to adore4 ,)\t ! discipl9e ( toil & ! develop+ /ra9 ( antagonism1 h[ %\ld fai? gr[ /rong1 & broad1 & deep8 ,mo/ ( u />t 9 ! life religi\s ) an inh]it$1 fo/]$1 unreason+ belief1 :i* !re=e is weak1 puny1 & un/able4 ,x is ! /orms ( d\bt & difficulty t r\se x to self-consci\sness1 /ir x to activity1 urge x by ex]tion to gr[? & expansion1 & compel x to /rike deep roots 9 ! soil ( reality4 ,= 9 su* conflict ! s\l is driv5 9 ^u ,god4 ,x is =c$ to make actual pro( ( its possessions1 to realise & employ prop]ties t hi!rto 7 kn[n to x only ?r\gh ! title-de$s or z m]e assets available 9 case ( necessity4 ,) wond] fai? discov]s ! r>e value ( its inh]itance1 & ent]s = ! fir/ "t into actual enjoym5t ( its spiritual treasures4 ,x is no long] fai? ab\t ,god1 b is n[ fai? 9 ,god4 ,9 its agony & helplessness ! s\l is compell$ to press close up to ,god1 to take tight] hold ( ,8 h&1 to fl+ itself on ,him = help & com=t1 j z a sick *ild cl+s to its "m4 ,& ev] aft] su* a /ruggle !re are a fre% beauty & sacr$ness 9 its relation to ,god4 ,!re is t pa!tic t5d]ness ( affection fri5ds h :o by "s misund]/&+ 7 well-nigh sund]$1 b hav+ ov]come x1 are ne>] & de>] to ea* o!r ?an ev] be=e4 ,!re are a quiet community ( k1 & a re/ful confid5tiality ( affection1 t 7 n !re be=e1 t come ( hav+ _h to fight t y might n be sev]$ f ea* o!r4 ,! recoil ( joy f ! dread ( loss1 & ! memory ( ! agony t ?\ght 0 to y1 make ,god de>] to y n[ ?an ev]4 ,out ( ! v /rife & d\bt !re is born a new assurance ( y\r love1 9 ! consci\sness y h acquir$ ( ! pa9 x w\ld be to y to be depriv$ ( y\r ,div9e ,fri5d4 ,! exp]i5ce is ( g5]al application4 ,x is ! secret ( s]5ity amid ! _w's my/]y & life's pa9 & p]plexity4 ,!re=e1 :5 at any "t ! cl\ds ga!r ar\nd y1 & _! blackness seems to d>k5 on ! v face ( ,god1 d n turn away 9 t]ror or ang]1 b cl+ ! fa/] to ,him1 ev5 if x be by ! extreme hem ( ,8 g>m5t4 ,:at wond] if y\r feeble eye fails to read cle> & true ea* maje/ic feature ( t ,div9e face :i* is s inf9itely high above y8 ,:at matt] if sometimes its radiance is obscur$ by ! *ill fogs & creep+ vap\rs ( e>?'s m+l$ atmosph]e8 ,! d>kness is n on ,god's face1 b b5ea? x4 ,"o day y %all rise high]1 & y %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,meantime1 9 y\r gloomie/ h\r1 :5 ov]:elm+ d\bts1 l hiss+ waves1 w9d & coil ar\nd y\r he>t1 & seek to pluck x f its hold1 !n d b let all o!r ?+s g1 & ) y\r la/ en]gy cl+ to ?is c5tral1 sov]eign c]ta9ty1 t :atev] else is true1 ?is at lea/ is sure1 t ,god is good1 & t ,he ^: do+s y _c compreh5d is y\r ,fa!r4 ,& s1 we>y ( da%+ y\rself va9ly aga9/ ! bulw>ks ( d>kness t girdle ,8 ?rone1 be cont5t to lay y\rself d[n humbly z a tir$ *ild on ! brea/ ( y\r heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?us1 ) y\r que/ion+s unansw]$1 ) ! d>kness n roll$ away1 ) a ?\s& problems all unsolv$1 be quiet$1 be hu%$1 be at peace4 ,lay d[n y\r head1 y\r we>y1 a*+ head1 on ! great he>t ( ,god1 & be at re/4 ,do+ ?is1 y %all rea* n m]ely passive resignation1 b joy1 & peace1 & tru/4 ,= ( humble submission hope is born4 ,let ,israel hope 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=? & = ev]4 ,p]*ance all y c d n[ is j1 9 we>9ess1 m out ( helpless despair ?an active expectancy1 to fall back on a fa9t1 brok5-he>t$ tru/ 9 ,god's goodness4 ,x is an act ( fai?1 poor en\gh1 9 tru?1 b x holds 9 x ! promise & pot5cy ( a bett] confid5ce4 ,= x is into ! arms ( ,god t x c>ries y4 ,re/+ !re 9 ! lap ( ,8 inf9ite love1 y %all feel ! w>m? ( ,8 great he>t p5etrat+ s(tly into y\rs4 ,! we>y1 ?robb+ pa9 w sl[ly pass away4 ,deep re/ & quiet peace w /eal into y\r _s4 ,& at l5g?1 out ( a helpless1 compell$1 & well-nigh hopeless surr5d]1 !re %all be born )9 y fe>less tru/ & w+$ reliance1 & y %all hope 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=? & = ev]4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*apt] ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,!re is 9 _m p's m9ds a pa9ful uneas9ess ab\t ! relation ( ! ,bible to mod]n sci5ce & philosophy4 ,! appe>ance ( ea* new !ory is deprecat$ by believ]s ) pi\s timidity1 & hail$ by sceptics ) unholy hope4 ,on nei!r side is ?is a dignifi$ or a :olesome attitude4 ,its irksome & intrusive pressure promotes nei!r a robu/ piety nor a sob]-m9d$ sci5ce4 ,x is wor? :ile inquir+ :e!r !re is any suffici5t f\ndation = ei!r al>m or expectancy 9 ! actual relations ( ! ,bible to sci5tific ?\ght4 ,we %all "w out our answ] to ! "q on ! hi/orical battle-field ( ! #a/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,results rea*$ !re w be f\nd to possess a m or less g5]al validity4 ,!re are two records ( creation--"o is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 :i* claims to be ,god's ,^w2 ! o!r is /amp$ 9 ! /ructure ( ! _w1 :i* is ,god's "w4 ,bo? be+ f ! same ,au?or1 we %\ld expect !m to agree 9 _! g5]al t5\r2 b 9 fact1 s f> f be+ 9 h>mony1 !y h an appe>ance ( mutual contradiction t dem&s explanation4 ,9 /udy+ ! problem c]ta9 consid]ations mu/ be borne 9 m9d4 ,!re is a loose way ( talk+ ab\t antagonism betwe5 ! natural & ! reveal$ acc\nts ( creation4 ,t is n q accurate4 ,conflict betwe5 ^! !re _c be1 = !y nev] actually come into contact4 ,x is n !y1 b our !ories1 t meet & collide4 ,! discord is n 9 ! orig9al s\rces1 b 9 our r5d]+s ( !m4 ,t is a v diff]5t matt]1 & ( q incomm5surate importance4 ,! ,bible /ory is v old4 ,x is writt5 9 an anci5t & practically dead language4 ,! mean+ ( _m ( ! words _c be fix$ ) precision4 ,! significance ( sev]al fundam5tal phrases is at be/ little m ?an conjecture4 ,s9ce x 0 p5n$ m5's m9ds h gr[n & *ang$4 ,! v m\lds ( human ?\ght h alt]$4 ,curr5t impressions1 conceptions1 ideas are diff]5t4 ,x is h>d to det]m9e1 ) ev5 probability1 :at is said1 /ill h>d] to realise :at 0 ?\ght4 ,c]ta9ty is impossible4 ,no r5d]+ %\ld be c\nt$ infallible1 n ev5 our own4 ,e int]pretation ought to be advanc$ ) mode/ diffid5ce1 held t5tatively1 revis$ ) alacrity1 & adju/$ to new facts )\t timidity & )\t %ame4 ,?is has n be5 ! *>act]i/ic attitude ( comm5tators4 ,! exegesis ( ! #a/ *apt] ( ,g5esis pres5ts a long array ( !ories1 prop\nd$ ) au?ority1 def5d$ dogmatically1 & ignom9i\sly discr$it$ & des]t$4 ,_h a m l[ly _s presid$ ov] _! inception1 ma9t5ance1 & ab&onm5t1 ! li/ w\ld p]haps n h be5 %ort]1 b ! retrospect w\ld h be5 less humiliat+4 ,z x is1 we c h>dly compla9 ( ! /+ ( satire t lurks 9 ,kepl]'s recital ( ,!ology's successive retreats3 ,9 !ology we balance au?orities2 9 philosophy we weigh reasons4 ,a holy man 0 ,lactantius1 :o d5i$ t ! e>? 0 r\nd4 ,a holy man 0 ,augu/9e1 :o grant$ ! rotundity1 b d5i$ ! antipodes4 ,a holy ?+ to me is ! ,inquisition1 :i* all[s ! smallness ( ! e>?1 b d5ies its motion4 ,b m holy to me is tru?4 ,& h5ce ,i prove by philosophy t ! e>? is r\nd1 inhabit$ on e side1 ( small size1 & 9 motion among ! />s4 ,& ?is ,i d ) no disrespect to ! doctors4 ,! physical record is also v old4 ,its /ory is c>v$ 9 a script t is (t5 h>dly legible1 & set =? 9 symbols t are n easy to deciph]4 ,! te/imony ( ! rocks embodies results ( creation1 b does n pres5t ! actual op]ations4 ,effects sugge/ processes1 b d n disclose _! precise measure1 mann]1 & orig9ation4 ,y may dissect a great pa9t+ into its ultimate l9es & elem5ts1 & f ! canvas peel (f ! successive lay]s ( col\r1 & duly record _! numb] & ord]2 b :5 y h done y h n ev5 t\*$ ! ess5tial secret ( its creation4 ,9 det]m9+ ! fir/ orig9 ( ?+s ! limitation ( sci5ce is absolute1 & ev5 9 trac+ ! subsequ5t developm5t !re is room = error1 ignorance1 & div]sity ( explanation4 ,( c]ta9ties 9 sci5tific !ory !re are few4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 all t c be atta9$ is probability1 especially 9 speculative matt]s1 su* z e/imates ( "t1 explanations ( =mation1 & !ories ( causation4 ,z 9 exegesis1 s 9 geology1 all hypo!ses ought to be c\nt$ m]ely t5tative1 ma9ta9$ ) mode/y1 & held op5 at e po9t to revision & recon/ruction4 ,! necessity ( caution & res]ve ne$s no en=c+ = any "o :o kn[s ! v>iety & inconsi/5cy ( ! phases ?r\gh :i* speculative geology has pass$ 9 our own g5]ation4 ,9 ?is de/9y ( transitor9ess x does b %>e ! lot ( all sci5tific !ory4 ,pr(essor ,huxley 0 once cruel en\gh to call att5tion to ! fact t ext+ui%$ !ologians lie ab\t ! cradle ( e sci5ce1 z ! /rangl$ snakes beside t ( ,h]cules4 ,! /atem5t is a graphic1 if some:at f]oci\s1 rem9d] ( a melan*oly fact1 & ! fate ( ^! trespass+ div9es %\ld w>n _! successors--z ! ,pr(essor means x %\ld--n to /ray out ( _! prop] pa/ures4 ,b has x f>$ v diff]5tly ) ! mighty m5 ( sci5ce :o h essay$ to solve ! high problems ( exi/5ce & to make all my/]ies pla98 ,take up a hi/ory ( philosophy1 turn ov] its pages1 /udy its dre>y epitomes ( defunct !ories1 & z y survey ! long array ( skeletons tell me1 are y n rem9d$ ( ! prophet :o f\nd himself set d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! valley :i* 0 full ( dry bones3 &1 behold1 !re 7 v _m 9 ! op5 valley2 &1 lo1 !y 7 v dry8 ,if x is human to err1 !ology & geology h alike made full pro( ( _! humanity4 ,t 9 itself is n _! fault1 b _! mis=tune4 ,! pity ( x is t to ! actual fact ( fallibility !y h s (t5 add$ ! folly ( pret5d$ infallibility4 ,! resultant duty is an attitude ( mutual mode/y1 ( res]ve 9 suspect+ contradiction1 ( pati5ce 9 dem&+ an adju/m5t1 ( p]sev]ance 9 sep>ate & hone/ rese>*1 ( s]5ity ( m9d 9 view ( difficulties1 c\pl$ ) a quiet expectation ( f9al fitt+4 ,! two acc\nts are alike tru/wor?y4 ,!y are n necess>ily id5tical 9 detail4 ,x is en\gh t !y %\ld correspond 9 _! ess5tial purport4 ,x may be t ! "o is ! complem5t ( ! o!r1 z s\l is to body--unlike1 yet vitally alli$4 ,p]*ance _! h>mony is n t ( duplicates1 b ( c\nt]p>ts4 ,!y 7 made n to ov]lap l conc5tric circles1 b to int]lock l too!d :eels4 ,9 ! end1 :5 p>tial k has giv5 way to p]fect1 !y w be se5 to correspond1 & no?+ w be brok5 b ! premature /ructures ( adju/m5t ) :i* m5 h ?\ght to make !m run smoo!r ?an !y 7 meant to d4 ,to attempt anew a task t has prov$ s disa/r\s1 & is manife/ly s difficult1 mu/ be admitt$ to be bold1 if n ev5 foolh>dy4 ,b its v desp]at5ess is its ju/ification4 ,to fall 9 a =lorn hope is n ignoble4 ,to miss "o's way 9 ?read+ ! labyr9? ( ! #a/ *apt] ( ,g5esis is p>donable1 a ?+ almo/ to be expect$4 ,if 9 seek+ to escape ,scylla ! travell] %\ld fall into ,*>ybdis1 no "o w be surpris$--n ev5 himself4 ,x is 9 ! mo/ undogmatic _s t we wi% to put =w>d our read+ ( ! *apt]4 ,x is pres5t$ simply z a possible r5d]+4 ,:at c be said = x w be said z =cibly z may be4 ,x is op5 to objection f opposite sides4 ,t may be n altoge!r aga9/ x1 s9ce tru? is r>ely extreme4 ,difficulties und\bt$ly atta* to x1 & defects z well4 ,at be/ x c b contribute to ! ultimate solution4 ,p]*ance its %>e 9 ! task may be no m ?an to %[ by trial t ano!r way ( explanation is impossible4 ,well1 t too is a s]vice4 ,e fre% by-way prov$ impracticable1 & clos$ to passage1 br+s u a /ep ne>] ! pa?way ( a*ievem5t4 ,= ! loyal lov] ( tru? x is en\gh ev5 s to h be5 made tribut>y to ! tru?4 ,! bus9ess ( a !ologian is1 9 ! fir/ in/ance at lea/1 ) ! ,scriptural n>rative4 ,to e/imate its wor?1 & det]m9e its relation to sci5ce1 we mu/ asc]ta9 its design4 ,criticism ( a *ur*-organ1 "u ! impression t x 0 meant to d ! "w ( a /eam-eng9e1 w\ld c]ta9ly fail to d ju/ice to ! in/rum5t1 & ! disquisition w\ld n h mu* value 9 itself4 ,be=e we exact geology ( ,g5esis we mu/ inquire :e!r !re is any 9 x4 ,if !re be none1 & if !re 0 nev] meant to be any1 ! dem& is z absurd z x w\ld be to require ?orns ( a v9e & ?i/les ( ! fig-tree4 ,%\ld x turn out1 = in/ance1 t ! ord] ( ! n>rative is int5tionally n *ronological1 !n e attempt to reconcile x ) ! geological ord] is ( necessity a ,procru/ean cruelty1 & ! v5]able =m ( ,g5esis is fitt$ to ! geological c\* at ! co/ ( its head or its feet4 ,ei!r ! natural s5se ( ! *apt] is sacrific$ or ! prun$ n>rative goes on crut*es4 ,if we w\ld deal fairly & rationally ) ! ,bible acc\nt ( creation1 our fir/ duty is to det]m9e ) exactness :at x purposes to tell1 & :at x does n pr(ess to relate4 ,we mu/ settle ) precision1 at ! outset ( our inve/igation1 :at is its subject1 me?od1 & int5tion4 ,! answ] is to be f\nd1 n 9 priori !ories ( :at ! cont5ts ought to be1 b 9 an accurate & hone/ analysis ( ! *apt]4 ,! n>rative ( creation is m>k$ by an exquisite symmetry ( ?\ght & /yle4 ,x is p>tly produc$ by ! regul> use ( c]ta9 rubrical phrases1 :i* recur ) ! rhy?mical effect ( a refra94 ,!re is ! t]m9al ( ! days--& !re 0 ev5+1 & !re 0 morn+1 day "o1 etc42 ! embodim5t ( ! ,div9e creative w 9 ! eightfold ,god said2 ! expression ( in/ant fulfilm5t 9 ! swift responsive & x 0 s2 & ! decl>ation ( p]fection 9 ! ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,b ! symmetry ( ! *apt] lies deep] ?an ! word+4 ,x p]vades ! entire con/ruction ( ! n>rative4 ,z ! /ory proce$s !re is expansion1 v>iety1 progression4 ,yet ea* successive p>agraph is built up on "o & ! same type & model4 ,?is uni=mity is root$ 9 ! ess5tial /ructure ( ! ?\ght1 & is due to ! det]m9ation ) :i* "o gr& tru? is c>ri$ l a key-note ?r\gh all ! sequ5ces ( ! !me1 & r+s out cle> & dom9ant 9 e /ep & /age ( ! developm5t4 ,our fir/ duty is to foll[1 & f9d out ) c]ta9ty1 ?is rul+ purpose1 & !n to int]pret ! subord9ate elem5ts by its light & guidance4 ,! n>rative di/ributes ! op]ation ( creation ov] six days1 & divides x into eight di/9ct acts or de$s4 ,?is d\ble div]g5t arrangem5t ( ! mat]ial is made to h>monise by ! assignm5t ( a c\ple ( acts to ! ?ird day1 & ano!r c\ple to ! six?--9 ea* case ) a f9e & design$ effect4 ,we %all take a bird's-eye view ( ! cont5ts ( ^! divisions4 ,! *apt] op5s ) a picture ( primeval *aos1 out ( :i* ,god comm&s ! univ]se ( beauty1 life1 & ord]4 ,no?+ is said ( its orig94 ,! /ory />ts ) x exi/5t4 ,x is pa9t$ z an abyss1 dre>y & b\ndless1 wrapp$ 9 imp5etrable d>kness1 an inextricable confusion ( fluid matt]1 de/itute ( "*1 /ructure1 or value1 )\t =m & void4 ,x is ! raw mat]ial ( ! univ]se1 passive & p[]less 9 itself1 b hold+ 9 x ! promise & pot5cy ( all exi/5ce4 ,= ov] x ne/les1 l a brood f[l1 ! in=m+1 w>m+1 life-giv+ ,_s ( ,god1 s5d+ ?r\gh its coldness & empt9ess ! heat & p>5tal ye>n+s ( ! ,div9e he>t1 t craves = creatures on :i* to p\r out its love & goodness4 ,?is action ( ! ,_s is1 h[ev]1 no m ?an prep>ative1 & waits its completion 9 ! accession ( a p]sonal fiat ( ,god's w1 9 :i* ! ,div9e ,^w gives effect & reality to ! ,div9e ,wi%4 ,?is is a feature ( supreme importance1 = 9 x consi/s ! uniqu5ess ( ! ,bible n>rative4 ,9 ! ,pagan acc\nts ( creation we f9d ! same g5]al imag]y ( dull1 dead matt]1 /irr$ & w>m$ into life & developm5t by ! action ( an immat]ial efflu5ce ( ?\ght1 love1 or long+4 ,b 9 !m ! op]ation is cosmic1 imp]sonal1 (t5 h>dly consci\s2 9 ! ,bible x is e?ical & int5sely p]sonal4 ,9 !m ! language is metaphysical1 mat]iali/ic1 or pan!i/ic2 "h x is moral1 human1 p]sonal1 to ! po9t ( an?ropomorphism4 ,!y %[ u creative =ces & processes2 ! ,bible pres5ts to u1 9 all ,8 inf9ite1 manifold1 & glori\s p]sonality1 ! ?9k+1 liv+1 lov+ ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! result ( ! fir/ day & ! fir/ ,div9e decree is ! production ( light4 ,! old difficulty ab\t ! exi/5ce ( light be=e ! sun 0 made1 z x 0 inv5t$ by sci5ce1 has be5 by sci5ce dispell$4 ,! !ory ( light z a mode ( motion1 :i* = ! pres5t holds ! field1 kn[s no ob/acle to ! pres5ce ( light 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun4 ,b ?is h>mony is n due to any presci5ce ( mod]n sci5ce 9 ! writ] ( ,g5esis4 ,8 idea ( light is n undulatory1 & n sci5tific1 b j ! simple popul> notion f\nd ev]y:]e 9 ! ,bible4 ,light is a f9e sub/ance1 di/9ct f all o!rs1 & x appe>s fir/ 9 ! li/ ( creation1 z be+ ! fir/ & noble/ ( ! elem5ts t g to make up our habitable _w4 ,! em]g5ce ( ! light is pres5t$ z in/antane\sly foll[+ ! ,div9e decree4 ,t is manife/ly ! lit]>y effect design$ 9 ! curtness ( ! sequ5ce1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,! light is pron\nc$ good1 is p]man5tly e/abli%$ 9 possession ( its special prop]ties & p[]s1 & is set 9 its s]vice ( ! _w & man by hav+ assign$ to x its place 9 ! alt]nate m]cy ( day & night4 ,!re is a v f9e t\* 9 ! position ( ! decl>ation ( goodness4 ,x /&s "h e>li] ?an 9 ! succe$+ sections4 ,d>kness is 9 ! ,bible ! /&+ emblem ( evil4 ,x w\ld h be5 discordant ) t imag]y to make ,god pron\nce x good1 ?\gh z ! foil ( light x s]ves b5efic5t ends4 ,! j>r+ note is tacitly & simply avoid$ by introduc+ ! ass]tion ( ! goodness ( light be=e ! m5tion ( its backgr\nd & negation1 d>kness4 ,! picture ( ! fir/ day ( creation is subscrib$ ) ! =mula ( complet5ess--,!re 0 ev5+1 & !re 0 morn+1 "o day1 or day fir/--& has = its net result ! production ( ! elem5t or sph]e ( light4 ,! second day & ! second ,div9e decree are devot$ to ! =mation ( ! firmam5t4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t ! sky is pictur$ z a solid dome or vault$ ro(1 above :i* roll ! primeval wat]s ( *aos4 ,! notion is ( c\rse popul>1 a figm5t ( ! primitive imag9ation1 & q at v>iance ) ! mod]n conception ( space fill$ by an int]a/ral e!r2 ?\gh x is well to rememb] t ?is same e!r is no m asc]ta9$ fact ?an 0 ! old-_w firmam5t1 & is 9 its turn simply an inv5tion ( ! sci5tific imag9ation4 ,x is ( m mom5t to note t ! real motive & outcome ( ! day's "w is n ! firmam5t4 ,t is n an end1 b a means1 precisely z a sea-wall is n an object 9 itself1 b m]ely ! in/rum5t ( ! reclamation ( valuable l&4 ,:at ! erection ( ! firmam5t does t[>ds ! mak+ ( our _w is ! production ( ! int]v5+ arial space & ! l[] expanse ( t]re/rial wat]s4 ,s9ce ?is la/ portion ( ! "w is n complete prior to ! sep>ation ( ! dry l&1 ! decl>ation ( goodness or p]fection is1 ) exquisite f95ess ( sugge/ion1 tacitly omitt$4 ,! net result ( ! day is1 !re=e1 ! =mation ( ! realms ( air & wat] z elem5ts or sph]es ( exi/5ce4 ,! ?ird day includes two works--! production ( ! solid gr\nd1 & ( vegetation4 ,! dead1 in]t soil1 & its manifold outgr[? ( plant life1 are /rik+ly di/9ct1 & yet mo/ intimately relat$4 ,toge!r !y make up ! habitable e>?4 ,!y are !re=e pres5t$ z sep>ate works1 b conjo9$ 9 ! framework ( "o day4 ,two sections ( ! vegetable k+dom are s+l$ out = special m5tion--! c]eals & ! fruit-trees4 ,x is n a complete or a botanical classification1 & manife/ly sci5ce is n contemplat$4 ,^? divisions ( ! plant-_w t su/a9 animal & human life1 & m9i/] to its enjoym5t1 are drawn out into pictorial relief & prom95ce4 ,! int5tion is practical1 popul>1 & religi\s4 ,! net result ( ! day is ! production ( ! habitable dry l&4 ,! f\r? day & ! fif? decree call into be+ ! cele/ial bodies--! sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,!y are call$ lum9>ies2 t is to say1 n masses or accumulations ( light1 b manag]s & di/ribut]s ( light1 & ! value ( ?is function ( !irs1 = ! religi\s & secul> cal5d>1 = agriculture1 navigation1 & ! daily life ( m51 is =mally & elaborately detail$4 ,7 ?is acc\nt ( ! heav5ly bodies int5d$ z a sci5tific or exhau/ive /atem5t ( _! ,div9e de/9ation & place 9 ! univ]se1 x w\ld be mis]ably inadequate & errone\s4 ,b if ! :ole aim ( ! n>rative be n sci5ce1 b religion1 !n x is absolutely appropriate1 exact1 & p[]ful4 ,9 ! tee? ( an all b univ]sal wor%ip ( sun1 moon1 & />s1 x decl>es !m ! manufacture ( ,god1 & ! m9i/]s & s]vants ( man4 ,= ?is practical religi\s purpose ! geoc5tric description ( !m is n an accid5t1 b ess5tial4 ,x is n a blund]1 b a m]it4 ,x is true piety1 n cosmical a/ronomy1 t is be+ e/abli%$4 ,9 ! words ( ,calv91 ,moses1 speak+ to u by ! ,holy ,_s1 did n treat ( ! heav5ly lum9>ies z an a/ronom]1 b z x became a !ologian1 hav+ reg>d to u r ?an to ! />s4 ,! net result ( ! f\r? day is ! production ( ! heav5ly orbs ( light4 ,! fif? day & ! six? "w issue 9 ! production ( birds & fi%es1 or1 m accurately1 all creatures t fly or swim4 ,x is evid5tly a classification by ! eye--! ord9>y popul> division--& x makes no attempt at sci5tific pret5sion or pr(undity4 ,z hav+ consci\s life1 ^! new creatures ( ,god's love are bless$ by ,him1 & h _! place & purpose 9 ! ord] ( be+ def9$ & e/abli%$4 ,! net result ( ! day is ! =mation ( f[ls & fi%es4 ,! six? day1 l ! ?ird1 includes two works--! l& animals & man4 ,! repres5tation admirably expresses _! intimate relation%ip1 & yet ess5tial di/9ction4 ,! animals are graphically divid$ into ! dome/ic quadrup$s1 ! small creatures t creep & crawl1 & ! wild bea/s ( ! field4 ,! classification is z little sci5tific 9 int5tion or sub/ance z is ! g5]al arrangem5t into birds1 fi%es1 & bea/s1 :i* ( c\rse trav]ses radically alike ! hi/orical ord] ( palontology & ! physiological gr\p+ ( zoology4 ,! n>rative simply adopts ! natural gr\p+ ( obs]vation & popul> spee*1 because t suffices1 & be/ suits its purpose4 ,) a wond]ful simplicity1 yet ) consummate effect1 man is portray$ z ! climax & cr[n ( creation4 ,made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 he is clo!d ) sov]eign might & dom9ion ov] all ! elem5ts & cont5ts ( ,nature4 ,! p]sonal1 consci\s c\nt]p>t & *ild ( ,god1 he /&s at ! o!r end ( ! *a9 ( creation1 & ) answ]+ intellig5ce & love looks back ador+ly to 8 great ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s4 ,m5tion is made ( less] matt]s1 su* z sex & food2 b manife/ly ! supreme int]e/ ( ! del9eation is e?ical & religi\s4 ,sci5ce is no m contemplat$ z an +r$i5t 9 ! conception ?an prose is 9 poetry4 ,) ! mak+ ( man ! circle ( creation is complete1 & ! f9i%$ p]fection ( ! :ole1 z well z ! p>ts1 is express$ 9 ! sup]lative decl>ation t ,god saw ev]y?+ t ,he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ,! net result ( ! six? day is ! =mation ( ! l& animals & man4 ,! six days ( creative activity are foll[$ by a sev5? ( ,div9e repose4 ,on ! sev5? day ,god re/$2 or1 z x is m fully word$ 9 ,exodus 7xxxi4 #ag71 ,god re/$ & 0 refre%$4 ,x is a d>+ an?ropomorphism1 & at ! same "t a ma/]-/roke ( inspir$ g5ius4 ,:at a philosophical diss]tation h>dly c\ld accompli% x a*ieves by "o simple image4 ,= our ?\ght ( ,god ! idea p]=ms ! same s]vice z ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba? does = our s\ls & bodies4 ,! weekly day ( re/ is ! salvation ( our p]sonality f enslavem5t 9 mat]ial toil4 ,dur+ six days ! toil] is ti$1 b5t & b[$1 to 8 po/ 9 ! va/ ma*9]y ( ! _w's "w4 ,on ! sev5? all is /opp$1 & he is free to lift himself erect to ! full /ature ( 8 manhood1 to exp& ! l(ti] elem5ts ( 8 be+1 to reass]t 8 fre$om1 & realise 8 sup]iority ov] :at is me*anical1 secul>1 & e>?ly4 ,:at 9 ! progressive portraiture ( creation is ! effect ( ?is sudd5 decl>ation t ! ,creator re/$8 ,:y1 an int5sely p[]ful rem9d] ( ! free1 consci\s1 & p]sonal nature ( ,8 action4 ,& ?is impression ( su* unique value is secur$ precisely by ! an?ropomorphism1 z no philosophical disquisition c\ld h done x4 ,! blot & blemi% ( all metaphysical del9eation is t p]sonalities get oblit]at$ & swall[$ up 9 g5]al pr9ciples & imp]sonal ab/ractions4 ,9 all o!r cosmogonies ( any intellectual pret5sion ! process ( creation is pres5t$ z passive1 or ,necessit>ian1 or ,pan!i/ic1 & inv>iably ! free p]sonality ( ! ,creator becomes entangl$ 9 ,8 "w1 or entirely vani%es4 ,by ?is /roke ( inspir$ imag9ation ! ,bible /ory rescues f all su* risks & degradations our ?\ght ( ! ,creator1 & at its close leaves u face to face ) our ,div9e ,mak] z free1 p]sonal1 liv+1 lov+1 & consci\s z we are ourselves4 ,we h n[ got :at is1 ,i tru/1 a fairly accurate & complete summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( ! n>rative4 ,x is n necess>y = our purpose to discuss its relations to ! ,pagan cosmogonies4 ,f ! sam5ess ev]y:]e ( ! human eye1 m9d1 & fancy1 c]ta9 conceptions are common prop]ty4 ,!re is probably a special k9%ip betwe5 ! ,biblical & ! ,babylonian & ,phnician acc\nts4 ,b ) all respect = en?usia/ic deciph]]s1 we make bold to believe1 ) m sob]-m9d$ critics1 t ! #a/ *apt] ( ,g5esis owes v little to ,babylonian my?ology1 & v mu* inde$ to ,hebrew ?\ght & ! reveal+ ,_s ( ,god4 ,! *apt] /rik+ly lacks ! *>act]i/ic m>ks ( my?1 & is on ! face ( x a ma/]piece ( exquisite arti/ic workman%ip & pr(\nd religi\s inspiration4 ,pro( ( ?is has appe>$ 9 pl5ty dur+ our brief /udy ( its /ructure & cont5ts4 ,let u proce$ to use ! results ( our analysis to det]m9e "s m g5]al *>act]i/ics ( its /ructure & design4 ,! process ( creation is portray$ 9 six great /eps or /ages4 ,is ?is ord] put =w>d z correspond+ ) ! physical c\rse ( ev5ts8 &1 fur!r1 does x tally ) ! ord] /amp$ 9 ! record ( ! rocks8 ,reply+ to ! second "q fir/1 x mu/ be admitt$ t1 prim facie1 ! ,bible sequ5ce does n appe> to be 9 unison ) ! geological4 ,( attempt$ reconciliations !re is an almo/ endless v>iety1 b1 un=tunately1 among ! h>monies !mselves !re is no h>mony4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t !re is none t has ga9$ g5]al acceptance3 a few possess ea* ! allegiance ( a h&ful ( p>tisans2 ! great] numb] comm& ! confid5ce only ( _! respective au?ors1 & "s n ev5 t4 ,x is ne$less to discuss ^! reconciliations1 because if geology is tru/wor?y 9 its ma9 results1 & if our int]pretation ( ! mean+ ( ,g5esis is at all correct1 correspond5ce 9 ord] & detail is impossible4 ,if ! ord] ( ,g5esis 0 meant z sci5ce1 !n geology & ,g5esis are at issue2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! sequ5ce 9 ,g5esis 0 nev] meant to be physical ! wrong lies ) ourselves1 :o h se>*$ = geology :]e we %\ld h look$ = religion1 & h1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 p]si/$ 9 try+ to turn ! ,bible bread ( life into ! arid /one ( sci5ce4 ,n[1 we v5ture to sugge/ t 9 draft+ ?is *apt] ! rul+ =mative ?\ght 0 n *ronology4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! n>rative 0 "u no obligation to foll[ ! ord] ( actual occurr5ce1 unless t be/ suit$ its purpose4 ,zoology does n gr\p ! animals 9 ! ord] ( _! em]g5ce into exi/5ce1 b classifies & discusses !m 9 a v diff]5t sequ5ce1 adopt$ to exhibit _! /ructural & functional aff9ities4 ,if ! design ( ,g5esis 0 n to in=m u ab\t hi/orical geology1 b to reveal & en=ce religi\s tru?1 x might well be t a lit]>y or a logical1 & n a *ronological1 arrangem5t might be/ s]ve its end4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ord] *os5 is n prim>ily hi/orical4 ,ano!r q diff]5t & v beautiful idea has fa%ion$1 & is en%r9$ 91 ! arrangem5t4 ,look+ at our analysis ( _! cont5ts1 we p]ceive t ! six days fall into two p>allel sets ( ?ree1 ^: memb]s f9ely correspond4 ,! fir/ set pres5ts u ) ?ree va/ empty t5em5ts or habitations1 & ! second set furni%es ^! ) occupants4 ,! fir/ day gives u ! sph]e ( light2 ! f\r? day t5ants x ) sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,! second day pres5ts ! realm ( air & wat]2 ! fif? day supplies ! inhabitants--birds & fi%es4 ,! ?ird day produces ! habitable dry l&2 & ! six? day /ocks x ) ! animals & man4 ,! idea ( ?is arrangem5t is1 on ! face ( x1 lit]>y & logical4 ,x is *os5 = its compreh5sive1 all-inclusive complet5ess4 ,to decl>e ( e "p & atom ( ,nature t x is ! mak+ ( ,god1 ! au?or passes 9 procession ! great elem5ts or sph]es :i* ! human m9d ev]y:]e conceives z mak+ up our _w1 & pron\nces !m "o by "o ,god's creation4 ,!n he makes an inv5tory ( _! entire furniture & cont5ts1 & ass]ts t all ^! likewise are ! "w ( ,god4 ,= 8 purpose--:i* is to decl>e ! univ]sal ,creator%ip ( ,god & ! uni=m creaturehood ( all ,nature--! ord] & classification are unsurpass$ & unsurpassable4 ,) a ma/]ly survey1 t m>ks ev]y?+ & omits no?+1 he sweeps ! :ole category ( creat$ exi/5ce1 collects ! scatt]$ leaves into six congru\s gr\ps1 encloses ea* 9 a compact & uni=m b9d+1 & !n on ! back ( ! numb]$ & ord]$ volumes /amps ! great title & decl>ation t !y are "o & all1 9 e jot1 & tittle1 & %r$1 & fragm5t1 ! works ( _! ,almighty ,au?or1 & ( none beside4 ,) ! figm5t ( a suppos$ physical ord] vani%es also ! difficulty ( ! days4 ,_! use is n lit]al1 b ideal & pictorial4 ,t ! au?or 0 n ?9k+ ( actual days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ) a matt]-(-fact dawn+ ( morn+ & d>k5+ ( ev5+1 is evid5t f ! fact t he does n br+ ! sun 7! "l ( ! day7 into action till ?ree h already elaps$1 & lat] on he exhibits ! sun z itself ! product ( "o ( !m4 ,nei!r is x possible t ! days /& = geological epo*s1 = by no wr5*+ & rack+ c !y be made to correspond4 ,moreov]1 x is q c]ta9 t ! au?or w\ld h revolt$ aga9/ ! expansion ( 8 timeless acts ( creative omnipot5ce into long ages ( sl[ evolution1 s9ce ! key-note ( ! lit]>y significance & sublimity ( 8 del9eation is its exhibition ( ! creat$ result foll[+ 9 in/antane\s sequ5ce on ! creative fiat4 ,! actual mean+ und]ly+ ! use ( ! days is sugge/$ 9 ! rubrical "* ( ! refra91 z x appe>s r\nd+ (f & end+ ea* fre% /age ( ! n>ration--,& !re 0 ev5+1 & !re 0 morn+--day "o1 day two1 day ?ree1 & s on4 ,! great sections ( ,nature are to be made pass 9 a panorama ( pictures1 & to be pres5t$1 ea* = itself1 z ! di/9ct act ( ,god4 ,x is desirable to enclose ea* ( ^! pictures 9 a frame1 cle>-cut & complete4 ,! natural unit & division ( human toil is a day4 ,9 ! words ( ! poet-- ,ea* morn+ sees "s task beg92 ,ea* ev5+ sees x close4 ,9 ,old ,te/am5t p>lance1 any great a*ievem5t or out/&+ ev5t is spok5 ( z a day4 ,a decisive battle is kn[n z ! day ( ,midian4 ,god's int]v5tion 9 human hi/ory is ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! au?or ( ,g5esis i4 w\ld pres5t ! sev]al elem5ts ( ,nature z "o & all ! outcome ( ,god's creative en]gy1 ! successive l9ks ( ! *a9 are depict$ z days4 ,:]e we %\ld say ,end ( ,"p ,i41 he says1 ,& !re 0 ev5+1 & !re 0 morn+--day "o4 ,moreov]1 x is ne$less to po9t out h[ f9ely1 f ?is pres5tation ( ! timeless fiats ( creation 9 a framework ( days1 em]ges ! maje/ic tru? t n 9 ! dead ord] ( nature1 nor 9 ! m]e movem5t ( ! />s1 b 9 ! nature & w ( ,god1 ,:o made man 9 ,8 image1 mu/ be s\ght ! ultimate orig91 sanction1 & ar*etype ( t salut>y law :i* divides man's life on e>? into fix$ p]iods ( toil1 r\nd$ & cr[n$ by a ,sabba? ( repose4 ,if ?is und]/&+ ( ! /ructural arrangem5t ( ! *apt] be correct1 we h rea*$ an important & significant conclusion reg>d+ ! au?or's me?od & design4 ,he does n suppose himself to be giv+ ! matt]-(-fact sequ5ce ( creation's /ages4 ,8 int]e/ does n lie 9 t direction4 ,8 sole conc]n is to decl>e t ,nature1 9 bulk & 9 detail1 is ! manufacture ( ,god4 ,8 plan does n include1 b ipso facto excludes1 con=mity ) ! mat]ial ord] & process4 ,he writes z a !ologian1 & n z a sci5ti/ or hi/orian4 ,/>t+ f ?is fix$ po9t1 let u note ! out/&+ features & engross+ int]e/s ( 8 del9eation4 ,we %all f9d !m 9 ! phrases t1 l a refra91 run ?r\gh ! n>rative & =m its key-notes1 & f9ally 9 ! resultant impression left by its g5]al t5\r & purport4 ,! recurr5t key-notes ( ! n>rative are ?ree--,god's nam+ ,8 works1 ,8 decl>ation ( _! goodness1 & ! swift =mula ( a*ievem5t--& x 0 s4 ,! nam+ is n a *ildi% triviality1 nor a m]e graphic t\* or poetical ornam5t4 ,x does n mean t ,god atta*$ to ,8 works ! vocables by :i* 9 ,hebrew !y are kn[n4 ,its significance appe>s 9 ! def9ition ( function into :i* 9 ! lat] episodes x is exp&$4 ,"n 9 ,hebrew spee* is equival5t to ,nature4 ,:5 ! /ory pictures ,god z nam+ ,8 works1 x vividly br+s into relief ! fix$ law & ord] t p]vade ! univ]se4 ,& by ! picturesque--if y w1 an?ropomorphic--fa%ion ( ! /atem5t1 x atta9s an effect beyond sci5ce or metaphysics1 inasmu* z x irresi/ibly portrays ?is ord] ( ,nature z orig9at+ 9 ! p]sonal act ( ,god1 & directly inspir$ by & in=m$ ) ,8 own efflu5t love ( :at is good1 & true1 & ord]ly4 ,?us ! great tru? ( ! fixity ( ,nature is pres5t$1 n z a fact ( sci5ce or a quality ( matt]1 b z root$ 9 & reflect+ a maje/ic attribute ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,! int]e/ is n sci5tific1 b religi\s4 ,9 l fa%ion1 ! unfail+ decl>ation ( goodness1 ?\gh x might seem a small detail1 is replete ) practical & religi\s significance4 ,! ,pagan doctr9es ( creation are all m or less contam9at$ by duali/ic or ,mani*ean conceptions4 ,! good ,creator is baffl$1 ?w>t$1 & imp$$ by a bruti% or malignant t5d5cy 9 matt]1 :i* on ! "o h& m>s ! p]fection ( creation1 & on ! o!r h& ins]ts 9 ! physical ord] ( ?+s elem5ts ( ho/ility & malevol5ce to man4 ,x is a ?\ght t at once degrades ! ,creator1 & d5udes ,nature1 z man's abode1 ( its beauty1 com=t1 & k9dl9ess4 ,h[ diff]5t is x 9 ! ,bible picture ( creation6 ,?is ,god has outside ,himself no rival1 exp]i5ces no resi/ance nor contradiction1 kn[s no failure nor imp]fection 9 ,8 h&iwork2 b :at ,he wi%es ,he wills1 & :at ,he comm&s is done1 & ! result answ]s absolutely to ! int5tion ( ,8 wisdom1 love1 & p[]4 ,9 its relation to its ,mak] ! "w is free f any flaw4 ,9 its relation to man x conta9s no?+ malevol5t or malefic5t4 ,x is good4 ,& once aga91 m>k ) :at skill 9 ! del9eation ! light is ?r[n1 n on ! "w1 b on ! ,work]1 & ! goodness ( creation becomes b a mirror to dr9k 9 & fla% =? ! inf9ite wisdom1 might1 & goodness ( its ,div9e ,mak]4 ,"h also ! int]e/ is n metaphysical1 b practical & religi\s4 ,a ?ird comm&+ aim ( ! n>rative appe>s 9 ! significant & /rik+ use ( ! =mula & x 0 s4 ,) absolute uni=mity ! ,div9e fiat is imm$iately foll[$ by ! physical fulfilm5t4 ,!re is no pa9t+ ( ! process1 no del9eation ( sl[ & gradual op]ations ( mat]ial =ces4 ,n once is !re any m5tion ( second>y causes1 nor ! fa9te/ sugge/ion ( int]m$iate ag5cies4 ,! ,creator wills2 ! ?+ is4 ,9 ?is exclusion f ! sc5e ( all subord9ate /udies !re is arti/ic design--pr(\nd design4 ,! picture becomes "o1 n ( sc5]y1 b ( action4 ,x is n a l&scape1 b a portrait4 ,! canvas conta9s b two solit>y objects1 ! ,creator & ,8 "w4 ,! effect is to ?r[ out ( sight me?ods1 mat]ials1 processes1 & to ?r[ into int5se relief ! act & ! ,actor4 ,& ! supreme & ultimate result on ! behold]'s m9d is to produce a q ov]p[]+ & maje/ic impression ( ! glori\s p]sonality ( ! ,creator4 ,"h we h rea*$ ! sov]eign !me ( ! n>rative1 & h detect$ ! false note t is /ruck at ! outset ( e attempt to int]pret x z 9 any degree or fa%ion a physical record ( creation4 ,9 v de$ & tru? ! conc]n ( ! *apt] is n creation1 b ! "*1 be+1 & glory ( ! ,almighty ,mak]4 ,if we exc]pt ,god's spee*es & ! rubrical =mulas1 ! *apt] consi/s ( "o cont9u\s *a9 ( v]bs1 in/9ct ) life & motion1 l9k$ on 9 swift succession1 & ) h>dly an exception1 ! subject ( e "o ( !m is ,god4 ,x is "o long ador+ del9eation ( ,god lov+1 ye>n+1 will+1 work+ 9 creation4 ,its int]e/ is n 9 ! "w1 b ! ,work]4 ,its subject is n creation1 b ! ,creator4 ,:at x gives is n a _w1 b a ,god4 ,x is n geology2 x is !ology4 ,:y d we s ass]t1 acc5tuate1 & reit]ate ?is to be ! c5tral !me ( ! *apt]8 ,because ?r\gh ! sci5tific tr5d & bias ( mod]n inquiry ! ess5tial design ( ! *apt] has got w>p$1 cramp$1 & twi/$ till its maje/ic features h be5 pu%$ almo/ clean out ( view1 & all att5tion is conc5trat$ on "o trivial1 mean1 & unreal po9t 9 its physiognomy4 ,its claim to be acc\nt$ an integral "p ( a real revelation is made to h+e on its magical anticipation (1 & detail$ correspond5ce )1 ! *angeful !ories ( mod]n geology4 ,! idea is1 9 our humble b decid$ op9ion1 dang]\s1 baseless1 & indef5sible4 ,! *apt] may n =e/all "o s+le sci5tific discov]y4 ,x may n tally ) "o axiom or dogma ( geology4 ,nev]!less1 x rema9s a unique1 und5iable1 & glori\s monum5t ( revelation1 second only 9 wor? & spl5d\r to ! record ( ,god's inc>nation ( ,8 :ole he>t & be+ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l & ,r$eem]4 ,consid] :at ?is *apt] has actually accompli%$ 9 ! _w1 & set t aga9/ all !ories ( :at x ought to be do+4 ,= our k ( ! true ,god & ! realisation ( mank9d's high] life x has done a "w beside :i* any "q ( correspond5ce or non-correspond5ce ) sci5ce s9ks into unm5tionable insignificance4 ,place side by side ) x ! *iefe/ & be/ ( ! ,pagan cosmogonies1 & appreciate its sweetness1 purity1 & elevation ov] aga9/ _! grotesqu5ess1 _! %all[ness1 & _! degradation alike ( ! human & ! ,div9e4 ,realise ! _w ^: d>kness !y re-e*o1 ! _w into :i* em]g$ ?is radiant picture ( ,god's glory & man's dignity1 & ?9k :at x has done = t poor _w4 ,x f\nd heav5 fill$ ) a horde ( gods1 mon/r\s1 impure1 & horrible1 gigantic embodim5ts ( brute =ce & lu/1 or at be/ cold ab/ractions ( cosmical pr9ciples1 :om m5 c\ld fe>1 b n love1 hon\r1 or rev]e4 ,x f\nd man 9 a _w d>k & unhomelike1 b[+ d[n 9 abject wor%ip to bea/s & birds1 & /ocks & /ones1 trembl+ ) crav5 c[>dice be=e ! elem5ts & =ces ( ,nature1 enslav$ 9 a degrad+ bondage ( physical sup]/ition1 feti%ism1 & poly!ism4 ,) "o sweep ( inspir$ might ! tru? en%r9$ 9 ?is *apt] has *ang$ all t1 :]ev] x has come4 ,x has cleans$ ! heav5 ( ^? f\l gods & mon/r\s wor%ips1 & leaves m5 on b5d$ knees 9 ! pres5ce ( ! "o true ,god1 _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o made ! _w = _! use1 & !m = ,himself1 & ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works4 ,f moral & m5tal slav]y x has emancipat$ man1 = x has tak5 ! physical objects ( 8 fe> & wor%ip1 & da%+ !m d[n f _! usurp$ pre-em95ce1 has put !m all "u 8 feet1 to be 8 m9i/]s & s]vants 9 work+ out on e>? 8 et]nal de/9y4 ,^! conceptions ( ,god1 ,man1 & ,nature h be5 ! reg5]ation ( humanity2 ! spr+s ( progress 9 sci5ce1 inv5tion1 & civilisation2 ! *>t] ( ! dignity ( human life1 & ! f\ndation ( lib]ty1 virtue1 & religion4 ,! man :o1 9 view ( su* a record1 c ask ) anxi\s conc]n :e!r a revelation c>ry+ 9 its bosom su* a weal? ( heav5ly tru? does n also h conceal$ 9 its %oe a bird's-eye view ( geology mu/ surely be a man bl9d to all lit]>y likelihood1 de/itute ( any s5se ( congruity & ! g5]al fitness ( ?+s1 & _c b seem to u z "o t mocks4 ,! *apt]'s title to be reckon$ a revelation re/s on no su* magical & recondite quality1 b is /amp$ f\r-squ>e on ! face ( its ess5tial "* & cont5ts4 ,:5ce c\ld ?is absolutely unique conception ( ,god1 9 ,8 relation to ! _w & man1 h be5 d]iv$1 except f ,god ,himself8 ,:5ce into a _w s d>k1 & void1 & =mless did x em]ge fair & radiant8 ,!re is no answ] b "o4 ,god said1 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light4 ,! specific revelation ( ! #a/ *apt] ( ,g5esis mu/ be s\ght 9 its moral & spiritual cont5ts4 ,b may !re n be1 9 addition1 work$ into its mat]ial framework1 "s anticipation ( sci5tific tru?s t h s9ce come to light8 ,:at 7 ! good ( x1 :5 ! ,div9e message c\ld be :olly & bett] express$ by ! sole use ( popul> language1 intelligible 9 e age & by all classes8 ,is x dignifi$ to depict ! ,_s ( ,inspiration /&+ on tiptoe1 & /ra9+ to speak1 across ! long mill5niums & ov] ! head ( ! _w's *ildhood1 to ! wise & le>n$ sci5ti/s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,x is nev] ! mann] ( ,scripture to anticipate natural rese>* or to =e/all human indu/ry4 ,god means m5 to discov] physical tru? f ! great book ( ,nature4 ,:at tru? ( sci5ce1 :at me*anical inv5tion1 :at b5efic5t discov]y 9 m$ic9e1 agriculture1 navigation1 or any o!r art or indu/ry1 has ev] be5 glean$ f /udy ( ! ,bible8 ,n "o4 ,^! ?+s lie outside ! scope ( revelation1 & ,god is ! ,god ( ord]4 ,moreov]1 9 ,scripture itself ! framework ( ! *apt] is n c\nt$ dogmatic nor uni=mly adh]$ to4 ,9 ! #bnd *apt] ( ,g5esis1 9 ,job1 9 ! ,psalms1 & 9 ,prov]bs !re are manifold deviations & v>iations4 ,! mat]ial sett+ is h&l$ ) ! fre$om applicable to ! pictorial dress ( a p>able1 :]e9 ?+s transc5d5tal are depict$ 9 e>?ly symbols4 ,9 tru?1 ?is is ess5tially ! "* ( ! composition4 ,we h se5 t ! del9eation1 classification1 & arrangem5t are n sci5tific & n philosophical1 b popul>1 practical1 & religi\s4 ,x is ev]y:]e manife/ t ! int]e/ is n 9 ! process ( creation1 b 9 ! fact ( its orig9ation 9 ,god4 ,:ile sci5ce l+]s on ! physical op]ation1 ,g5esis design$ly ov]leaps x1 = ! same reason t ! ,gospels d n deign to sugge/ ! mat]ial sub/ratum ( ,*ri/'s miracles4 ,creation is a composite process4 ,x beg9s 9 ! spiritual _w1 & t]m9ates 9 ! mat]ial4 ,x is 9 its fir/ /age sup]natural1 9 its second natural4 ,x orig9ates 9 ,god desir+1 decree+1 issu+ =mative =ce2 x proce$s 9 matt] mov+1 coh]+1 m\ld+1 & %ap+4 ,revelation & sci5ce reg>d x f opposite ends4 ,! "o looks at x f its beg9n+1 ! o!r f its t]m9ation4 ,! ,bible %[s u ,god creat+2 geology %[s u ! _w be+ creat$4 ,scripture deals solely ) ! fir/ /age1 sci5ce solely ) ! second4 ,:]e ,scripture /ops1 !re sci5ce fir/ beg9s4 ,contradiction1 conflict1 collision are impossible4 ,9 ! words ( ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 ,! #a/ *apt] ( ,g5esis /&s alone among ! traditions ( mank9d 9 ! wond]ful simplicity & gr&eur ( its words4 ,specially rem>kable--miracul\s1 x really seems to me--is t "* ( res]ve :i* leaves op5 to reason all t reason may be able to atta94 ,! mean+ ( ^! words seems always to be a mean+ ahead ( sci5ce1 n because x anticipates ! results ( sci5ce1 b because x is indep5d5t ( !m1 & runs1 z x 71 r\nd ! out] m>g9 ( all possible discov]y4 ,may we n safely ext5d ?is f9d+ to ! entire ,bible1 & on ^! l9es def9e its relation to mod]n ?\ght8 ,its sup]natural revelation is purely & absolutely e?ical & spiritual4 ,9 que/ions physical & metaphysical x has no conc]n & utt]s no voice4 ,) ! a*ievem5ts ( sci5ce x nev] competes1 nor c x be contradict$ by !m4 ,x enc\rages its rese>*es1 ennobles its aspirations1 cr[ns & completes its discov]ies4 ,into ! dead body ( physical tru? x puts ! liv+ s\l ( fai? 9 ! ,div9e ,au?or4 ,l ! blue heav5 surr\nd+ & spann+ ov] ! gre5 e>?1 revelation ov]-ar*es & encircles sci5ce4 ,)9 t inf9ite embrace1 b5ea? t spaci\s dome1 draw+ f its azure dep?s light1 & life1 & fructify+ w>m?1 sci5ce1 unhamp]$ & unh9d]$1 works out its maje/ic mission ( bless+ to m5 & glory to ,god4 ,collision !re c be none till ! e>? /rike ! sky4 ,! message ( ! ,bible is a message f ,god's he>t to ours4 ,x _c be prov$ by reason1 nor c x be disprov$4 ,x appeals1 n to sight1 b to fai?1 & belongs to ! realm ( _s1 & n to t ( s5se4 ,sci5ce may h mu* to alt] 9 our notions ( its e>?ly embodim5t1 b its ess5tial cont5ts x _c t\*4 ,t is n !ory1 b reality4 ,x is n philosophy1 b life2 n fle%1 b _s4 ,x is ! liv+1 brea?+1 feel+ love ( ,god become articulate4 ,x ne$s no evid5ce ( s5se4 ,9 ! immutable in/9cts ( ! human he>t x has its atte/ation1 & 9 a life ( responsive love x f9ds an unfail+ v]ification4 ,x re/s on a basis no sane criticism c und]m9e nor solid sci5ce %ake4 ,happy ! man ^: fai? has f\nd ?is fix$ f\ndation1 & ^: he>t possesses ?is adamant9e c]ta9ty3 he %all be lik5$ unto a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock3 & ! ra9 desc5d$1 & ! floods came1 & ! w9ds blew1 & beat ^u t h\se2 & x fell n3 = x 0 f\nd$ ^u a rock4 ,pr9t$ by ,hazell1 ,watson1 ,v9ey1 ,ld41 ,london & ,aylesbury4 ,9 #hvo1 ) ,et*$ ,portrait by ,manesse4 ,price #abs4 ,,james ,,macdonell1 ,,j\rnali/4 ,by ,w4 ,,rob]tson ,,nicoll1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,daily ,telegraph4 ,s9c]e1 sympa!tic1 loyal1 & arti/ic4444 ,?is ma/]ly monograph4 ,graphic4 ,james ,macdonell 0 "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ & brilliant j\rnali/s ( ! day4444 ,we h a full record ( ,macdonell's life1 & x =ms "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( rec5t books ( biography4 ,academy4 ,an admirable portrait1 444 s c>efully & s judici\sly writt5 t ! example x sets is likely to be foll[$4 ,scotsman4 ,an admirably writt5 life4 ,/>4 ,! /ory is told by ,mr4 ,nicoll ) admirable p]fection & a real s5se ( ! value ( su* a record4 ,*ur* ,times4 ,! biograph] has p]=m$ 8 task ) em95t success4 ,pall ,mall ,gazette4 ,9 _m ways an attractive biography4 ,spectator4 ,int]e/+ & valuable4 ,gu>dian4 ,we are likely to h1 = "s "t to come1 no m light ?r[n ^u ! my/]ies ( ! 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