,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,arraign$ ,be=e ,pilate ,!n l$ !y ,jesus f ,caiaphas unto ! hall ( judgm5t3 & x 0 e>ly2 & !y !mselves w5t n into ! judgm5t hall1 le/ !y %\ld be defil$2 b t !y might eat ! passov]4 ,pilate !n w5t out unto !m1 & said1 ,:at accusation br+ ye aga9/ ?is man8--,& !y began to accuse him1 say+1 ,we f\nd ?is fell[ p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,cs>1 say+ t he himself is ,*ri/ a ,k+4--,/4 ,john xviii3 #bh1 #bi2 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #b4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,prid+ !mselves ^u _! /rict adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 ! ,romans n infrequ5tly erect$ _! tribunals 9 ! op5 air1 by ! city gate1 9 ! m>ket-place or !atre1 or ev5 at ! roadside1 9 ord] t all might h ! opportunity ( see+ & he>+4 ,! design ( ,h]od's magnific5t palace1 n[ ! (ficial resid5ce ( ,pilate1 evid5tly made p]man5t provision = ?is me?od ( (ficial proc$ure1 ! 8,gabba?a0--a plat=m--be+ a tesselat$ pavem5t 9 front ( ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 to :i* access 0 obta9$ by a flight ( /eps4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is pavem5t 0 a slightly-rais$ plat=m1 ^u :i* 0 plac$ ! curule *air ( ! procurator1 ) seats to "r & left = ! assessors2 o!r (fic]s ( ! c\rt occupy+ b5*es on ! l[] level4 #fa ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,! ,,"y ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,ri*>d ,,newton1 ,d4,d4 ,,& ,,8 ,,life ,,depict$ ,,9 ,a ,,gall]y ,,( ,,eighty ,,pa9t+s ,,by ,,william ,,hole ,,royal ,,scotti% ,,academy ,,vol4 ,,iv ,,philadelphia ,,george ,,b>rie',s ,,sons1 ,,publi%]s ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,,copyright$1 #ahgf-ahhj1 ,,by ,g4 ,b4 ,,r5ew$1 #aijd-aijg1 ,,by ,,george ,,b>rie ,,sons ,,copyright$1 #aiac1 ,,by ,,george ,,b>rie ,,sons ,,cont5ts ,,volume ,,iv ,,*apt] ,,page ,,! ,,gall]y ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ vii ,i ,,jesus ,,9 ,,ge?semane #a ,,ii ,,! ,,betrayal ,,& ,,des]tion #bi ,,iii ,,! ,,trial #ei ,,iv ,,! ,,crucifixion #hi ,v ,,! ,,burial #aba ,,vi ,,! ,,resurrection #aea ,,vii ,,! ,,asc5sion #agi ,,viii ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,p5teco/ #baa ,,ix ,,! ,,apo/le ,,pet] #bci ,x ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,/4 ,,paul #bga ,,analytical ,,index #cja ,,index ,,( ,,poems #cai ,,! ,,gall]y ,,( ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,volume ,,iv ,,numb] ,,page #fa4 ,,jesus ,,arraign$ ,,be=e ,,pilate ,fronts4 #fb4 ,,jesus ,,privately ,,exam9$ ,,by ,,pilate #ad #fc4 ,,h]od ,,expecte? ,,to ,,be ,,amus$ #bh #fd4 ,,jesus ,,is ,,sc\rg$ #db #fe4 ,,jesus1 ,,array$ ,,9 ,,mock ,,/ate1 ,,is ,,cr[n$ ,,& ,,beat5 #ef #ff4 ,,pilate ,,wa%e? ,,8 ,,h&s #gj #fg4 8,,daught]s ,,( ,,j]usalem1 ,,weep ,,n ,,= ,,me0 #hd #fh4 ,,jesus ,,atta*$ ,,to ,,! ,,cross #ih #fi4 ,,jesus ,,comm5de? ,,8 ,,"m ,,to ,,john #aab #gj4 ,,jesus ,,yielde? ,,up ,,! ,,gho/ #abf #ga4 ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,jesus ,,laid ,,9 ,,! ,,tomb #adj #gb4 8,,he ,,is ,,n ,,"h1 ,,b ,,is ,,ris50 #aed #gc4 ,,pet] ,,& ,,john ,,9 ,,! ,,sepul*re #afh #gd4 ,,jesus ,,reveale? ,,himself ,,to ,,m>y ,,magdal5e #ahb #ge4 ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,emmaus #aif #gf4 ,,jesus ,,appe>e? ,,to ,,& ,,p>dons ,,simon ,,pet] #baj #gg4 ,,! ,,incr$ulity ,,& ,,confession ,,( ,,?omas #bbd #gh4 ,,jesus ,,%[e? ,,himself ,,at ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,tib]ius #bed #gi4 ,,jesus1 ,,8 ,,"w ,,accompli%$1 ,,asc5ds ,,into ,,heav5 #bfh #hj4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ #bhb ,,jesus ,,9 ,,ge?semane ,9 sail+ across ! ocean1 if we attempt to measure ! dep? ( ! wat] 9 diff]5t places1 we %all f9d t x v>ies v mu*4 ,!re are h>dly two places 9 :i* x is exactly ! same4 ,9 "s places x is easy en\gh to f9d ! bottom4 ,9 o!rs1 x is necess>y to l5g!n ! l9e greatly be=e x c be rea*$4 ,& !n !re are o!r places :]e ! wat] is s deep t ! longe/ l9e ord9>ily us$ _c rea* to ! bottom4 ,we "k t !re is a bottom1 b x is v h>d to get d[n to x4 ,&1 9 /udy+ ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r's life1 we may comp>e ourselves to p]sons sail+ ov] ! ocean4 ,! ?+s t he did1 & ! words t he spoke1 are l ! wat] ov] :i* we are sail+4 ,& :5 we try to und]/& ! mean+ ( :at ,jesus said & did1 we are l ! sailor out at sea :o is try+ to fa?om ! wat] ov] :i* he is sail+1 & to f9d out h[ deep x is4 ,& 9 do+ ?is we %all f9d ! same diff]5ce t he f9ds4 ,"s ( ! ?+s t ,jesus did & said are s pla9 & simple t a *ild c und]/& !m4 ,^! are l ^? p>ts ( ! ocean :]e a v little l9e w rea* ! bottom4 ,o!r ?+s t ,jesus did & said require h>d /udy1 if we wi% to und]/& !m4 ,b !n1 !re are o!r p>ts ( ! say+s & do+s ( ,jesus :i* ! be/ & wise/ m51 ) all _! le>n+ & /udy1 _c fully und]/& or expla94 ,^! are l ^? places 9 ! sea :]e we _c rea* ! bottom ) our longe/ l9es4 ,we f9d our illu/ration ( ?is 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,"s ( ! ?+s t 7 done & said !re we c easily und]/&4 ,b o!r ?+s are told u1 ( :at ,jesus did & said !re :i* are v h>d to expla94 ,9 speak+ ab\t ?is "p ( our ,savi\r's life1 !re are two ?+s = u to notice4 ,^! are :at we are told ab\t ,ge?semane1 & :at we are taught by ! ?+s t took place !re4 ,or1 a %ort] way ( /at+ x w be to say t our subject n[ is--! facts--& ! lessons ( ,ge?semane4 ,let u look n[ at ! facts t are told u ab\t ,ge?semane4 ,x is a fact t !re 0 su* a place z ,ge?semane1 ne> ,j]usalem1 :5 ,jesus 0 on e>?1 & t !re is su* a place !re n[4 ,x is a fact t ,ge?semane 0 a g>d5 or or*>d ( olive trees !n1 & s x is /ill4 ,ev]yone :o goes to ,j]usalem is sure to visit ?is spot1 because x is s sacr$ to all ,*ri/ian he>ts on acc\nt ( its connection ) our ,savi\r's suff]+s4 ,! side ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives on :i* ,ge?semane /&s is dott$ ov] ) olive trees4 ,a portion ( ! hill has be5 enclos$ ) /one walls4 ,?is is suppos$ to be ! spot :]e our ,"l's agony took place4 ,inside ( ^! walls are eight l>ge olive trees4 ,!y are gn>l$ & crook$1 & v old4 ,"s suppose !y are ! v trees :i* /ood !re :5 ,jesus visit$ ! spot1 on ! night 9 :i* he 0 betray$4 ,b ?is is n likely4 ,= we "k t :5 ,titus1 ! ,roman g5]al1 0 besieg+ ,j]usalem1 he cut d[n all ! trees t c\ld be f\nd ne> ! city4 ,b ! trees n[ !re h probably sprung f ! roots ( ^? t 7 gr[+ 9 ,ge?semane on ?is v night4 ,x is a fact t aft] keep+ ! la/ ,passov]1 & obs]v+1 = ! fir/ "t ! ,"l's ,supp] ) 8 disciples1 ,jesus left ,j]usalem ne> midnight ) ! little b& ( 8 foll[]s4 ,he w5t d[n ! side ( ! hill on :i* ! city /ood & cross$ ! brook ,k$ron on ! way to ,ge?semane4 ,x is a fact t on go+ into ! g>d5 he left eight ( 8 disciples at ! entrance4 ,x is a fact t he took ) him ! *os51 favor$ ?ree1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 & w5t fur!r into ! g>d54 ,x is a fact t !n he 8began to be sorr[ful & v heavy4 ,!n sai? he--my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?40 ,x is a fact t he )drew f ! ?ree disciples1 &1 alone ) ,god1 he b[$ himself to ! e>?1 & pray$1 say+1 8,o1 my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me40 ,x is a fact t aft] (f]+ ?is e>ne/ pray] he return$ to 8 disciples & f\nd !m asleep1 & said to ,pet]1 8,:at6 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation40 ,x is a fact t he w5t away aga91 8& be+ 9 an agony he pray$ m e>ne/ly1 & 8 sweat 01 z x 71 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd40 ,x is a fact t 9 ! dep?s ( 8 agony1 8!re appe>$ unto him an angel f heav5 /r5g!n+ him40 ,we are n told :at ! angel said to him4 ,no d\bt he br\ght to him "s t5d]1 lov+ words f 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 to com=t & enc\rage him4 ,x is a fact t he return$ to 8 disciples aga9 & f\nd !m sleep+1 = _! eyes 7 heavy4 ,x is a fact t he w5t away aga91 & pray$1 say+1 8,o1 my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass f me except ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done40 ,x is a fact t he return$ ! ?ird "t to 8 disciples1 & said--8,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/3 behold ! h\r is at h&1 & ! ,son ( ,man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,rise1 let u be go+3 behold he is at h& t do? betray me40 ,& x is a fact t1 imm$iately aft] he _h spok5 ^! words1 ! wret*$ ,judas appe>$ ) 8 b& to take him4 ,^! are ! facts told u by ! evangeli/s respect+ ,jesus & 8 agony 9 ,ge?semane4 ,!y are v wond]ful facts1 & ! sc5e :i* !y set be=e u 9 our ,savi\r's life is "o ( ! mo/ solemn & awful t ev] 0 witness$4 ,& n[1 let u g on to speak ( ! lessons taught u by ^! facts4 ,^! lessons are f\r4 ,! fir/ lesson we le>n f ,ge?semane is a lesson--,,ab\t ,,pray]4 ,z soon z ?is great tr\ble came ^u our bless$ ,"l 9 ,ge?semane1 we see him1 at once sep>at+ himself f 8 disciples1 & seek+ ! com=t & support ( 8 ,fa!r's pres5ce 9 pray]4 ,& ?is 0 :at he 0 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,we rememb] h[ he sp5t ! night 9 pray] be=e engag+ 9 ! important "w ( *oos+ 8 disciples4 ,& n[1 z soon z ! burd5 ( ?is great sorr[ comes cru%+ d[n ^u him1 ! fir/ ?+ he does is to seek relief 9 pray]4 ,! apo/le ,paul is speak+ ( ?is1 :5 he says1 8he (f]$ up pray]s & supplications1 ) /rong cry+ & te>s1 unto him t 0 able to save him f dea?1 & 0 he>d 9 t he fe>$40 ,heb4 v3 #g4 ,?is ref]s p>ticul>ly to :at took place "h 9 ,ge?semane4 ,! e>ne/ness :i* m>k$ our ,savi\r's pray]s on ?is occasion is especially m5tion$4 ,he m+l$ te>s ) 8 pray]s4 ,x appe>s f :at ! apo/le "h says1 t !re 0 some?+ connect$ ) 8 approa*+ dea? ^u ! cross t ,jesus p>ticul>ly fe>$4 ,we are n told :at x 04 ,& x is n wor? :ile = u to try & f9d x out1 = we _c d x4 ,b ! pray] ( ,jesus1 0 n 9 va94 8,he 0 he>d1 9 t he fe>$40 ,no d\bt ?is ref]s to :at took place :5 ! angel came to /r5g!n him4 ,8 pray] 0 n answ]$ lit]ally4 ,he 0 n actually sav$ f dea?2 b he 0 sav$ f :at he fe>$ 9 connection ) dea?4 ,our ,"l's exp]i5ce1 9 ?is respect1 0 l t ( ,/4 ,paul :5 he pray$ to be deliv]$ f ! ?orn 9 ! fle%4 ,! ?orn 0 n tak5 away1 b grace 0 giv5 him to be> x1 & t 0 bett] ?an hav+ x tak5 away4 ,! promise is--8,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1 & he %all su/a9 !e40 ,ps4 lv3 #bb4 ,& s1 f ! gloomy %ades ( ,ge?semane1 ) our ,savi\r's agony & bloody sweat1 !re comes to u a preci\s lesson ab\t pray]4 ,we see ,jesus pray+ "u ! sorr[s t ov]:elm$ him !re3 8 pray] 0 he>d1 & he 0 help$4 ,& ?us1 by ! example ( our bless$ ,"l1 we are taught1 :5 we h any heavy burd5 to be>1 or any h>d duty to d1 to c>ry x to ! ,"l 9 pray]4 ,let u look at "s examples f e day life ( ! b5efit t foll[s f pray]4 8,wa%+ton's ,pray]40 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton 0 "o ( ! be/ & greate/ m5 t ?is c\ntry1 or any o!r1 ev] _h4 ,he 0 a man ( piety & pray]4 ,:ile he 0 a "y man1 he 0 appo9t$ by ,gov]nor ,d9widdie1 ( ,virg9ia1 to ! comm& ( a body ( troops1 & s5t on "s duty 9 ! we/]n "p ( t /ate4 ,a "p ( ^! troops 0 compos$ ( fri5dly ,indians4 ,!re 0 no *apla9 9 t little army1 & s ,wa%+ton us$ to act z *apla9 himself4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( /&+ up1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 m51 ) 8 head uncov]$1 & rev]5tly ask+ ! ,god ( heav5 to protect & bless !m 9 ! "w !y 7 s5t to d4 ,& no d\bt1 ! great secret ( ,wa%+ton's success 9 life1 0 8 habit ( pray]4 ,he occupi$ _m positions ( honor & dignity dur+ 8 useful life4 ,b1 nev] did he occupy any position 9 :i* he appe>$ s manly1 s honorable1 & s truly noble1 z :5 he /ood =?1 a "y man1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 little army1 & tri$ to lift up _! ?\ghts to ,god above1 z ! "o 8f :om all bless+s fl[40 8,pray+ ,bett] ,?an ,/eal+40 ,a poor family liv$ ne> a wood :>f4 ,! fa!r ( ?is family got on v well :ile he kept sob]2 b :5 he w5t to ! tav]n to sp5d 8 ev5+s & 8 e>n+s1 z he did sometimes1 !n 8 poor family _h to suff]4 ,"o w9t]1 dur+ a cold spell ( wea!r1 he 0 tak5 sick f a drunk5 frolic4 ,_! wood 0 ne>ly gone4 ,aft] d>k "o night1 he call$ 8 olde/ boy ,john to 8 b$side1 & :isp]$ to him to g to ! wood :>f & br+ an armful ( wood4 8,i c't d t10 said ,john4 8,c't d x--:y n80 8,because t w\ld be /eal+1 & s9ce ,i h be5 go+ to ,sabba?-s*ool1 ,i've le>n$ t ,god's comm&m5t is1 #8,?\ %alt n /eal4'0 8,well1 & didn't y le>n t ano!r ( ,god's comm&m5ts is--#8,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts8'0 8,yes1 fa!r10 answ]$ ! boy4 8,well1 !n1 m9d & d :at ,i tell y40 ,johnny 0 p]plex$4 ,he knew !re mu/ be "s way ( answ]+ 8 fa!r1 b he did n "k exactly h[ to d x4 ,! "r ?+ w\ld h be5 = him to say t1 :5 our p>5ts tell u to d :at is pla9ly contr>y to ! comm& ( ,god1 we mu/ obey ,god r ?an m54 ,b ,johnny _h n le>n$ ?is yet4 ,s he said3 8,fa!r1 please excuse me f /eal+4 ,i'll ask ,god to s5d u "s wood4 ,pray+'s bett] ?an /eal+4 ,i'm pretty sure ,god w s5d x4 ,& if x don't come be=e ,i come home f s*ool at noon to-morr[1 ,i w g & "w = "s1 or beg "s4 ,i c "w1 & ,i c beg1 b ,i c't /eal40 ,!n ,johnny crept up into ! l(t :]e he slept1 & pray$ to ,god ab\t ?is matt]4 ,he said ! ,"l's pray]1 :i* 8 tea*] _h taught him4 ,& aft] say+--8give u ?is day our daily bread20 he add$--8& please ,"l s5d u "s wood too1 & let fa!r see t pray+ is bett] ?an /eal+--= ,jesus' sake4 ,am540 ,& at noon next day :5 he came home f s*ool1 z he turn$ r\nd ! corn]1 & came 9 sight ( _! home1 :at d y ?9k 0 ! fir/ ?+ he saw8 ,:y1 a load ( wood be=e _! door6 ,yes1 !re x 04 ,8 "m told him ! ov]se]s ( ! poor _h s5t x4 ,he did n "k !m4 ,he believ$ x 0 ,god :o s5t x4 ,& he 0 "r4 ,! fir/ lesson f ,ge?semane is ab\t pray]4 ,! second lesson f ?is hall[$ spot is--,,ab\t ,,s94 ,"h1 9 ,ge?semane1 we see ,jesus engag$ 9 pay+ ! price ( our r$emption3 ?is means1 :at he _h to suff] = u be=e our s9s c\ld be p>don$4 ,! pa9s & sorr[s ?r\gh :i* ,jesus pass$1 9 ! agony ( ! g>d51 & ! dea? on ! cross3 ! sighs he heav$--! groans he utt]$--! te>s he %$--! fe>s1 ! griefs1 ! unkn[n suff]+s t he bore--all ^! 7 "p ( ! price he _h to pay1 t we might be sav$ f our s9s4 ,:5 we read ( all t ,jesus endur$ 9 ,ge?semane3 :5 we he> him say--8my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?30 :5 we see him fall to ! e>?1 9 su* an agony t 88 sweat 01 z x 71 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd30 we may well ask ! "q--:at 0 x :i* caus$ him all ?is fe>ful suff]+8 ,& !re is only "o way ( answ]+ ?is "q2 & ?is is by say+ t he 0 be>+ ! puni%m5t ( our s9s4 ,!re 0 no?+ else t c\ld h made him feel s sad & sorr[ful4 ,b ?is expla9s x all4 ,!n1 z ! prophet says--8,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2--& ! ,"l _h laid on him ! iniquity ( u all40 ,is4 liii3 #e1 #f4 ,our s9s _h provok$ ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ u1 & ,jesus 0 be>+ t wra? = u4 ,9 all ! _w1 !re is no?+ t %[s s cle>ly :at a fe>ful ?+ s9 is1 z ! awful suff]+s ( ,jesus :5 he 0 pay+ ! price ( our s9s1 or mak+ atonem5t = u4 ,& x is by kn[+ :at took place 9 ,ge?semane1 & on ,calv>y1 & only 9 ?is way1 t we c le>n :at a t]rible evil s9 is1 & h[ we are to be sav$ f x4 ,"s ye>s ago1 !re 0 a good ,*ri/ian lady 9 ,engl& :o _h tak5 into h] family a deaf & dumb boy4 ,%e 0 anxi\s to tea* him ! lesson ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y2 t ,*ri/ _h suff]$ & di$ = our s9s4 ,signs & pictures 7 ! only means by :i* %e c\ld tea* him4 ,s %e drew a picture ( a great cr[d ( p1 old & "y1 /&+ ne> a deep1 wide pit1 out ( :i* smoke & flames 7 issu+1 & into :i* !y 7 9 dang] ( be+ driv54 ,!n %e drew ! figure ( "o :o came d[n f heav51 repres5t+ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,%e expla9$ to ! boy t :5 ?is p]son came1 he ask$ ,god n to ?r[ ^? p into ! pit1 because he 0 will+ to suff] & to die = !m1 t ! pit might be %ut up & ! p sav$4 ,! deaf & dumb boy wond]$ mu*3 & !n made signs t ! p]son :o (f]$ to die 0 only "o1 :ile ! guilty ones :o des]v$ to die 7 _m4 ,he did n und]/& h[ ,god c\ld be will+ to take "o1 9 ! place ( s _m4 ,! lady saw ! difficulty t 0 9 ! boy's m9d4 ,!n %e took a gold r+ (f f h] f+]1 & put x d[n by ! side ( a great heap ( )]$ leaves1 f "s fad$ fl[]s1 & !n ask$ ! boy1 by signs1 :i* 0 ! m valuable1 ! "o gold r+1 or ! _m )]$ leaves8 ,! boy took 9 ! idea at once4 ,he clapp$ 8 h&s ) delight1 & !n by signs exclaim$--8,! "o--! gold5 "o40 ,& !n to %[ t he knew :at ?is meant1 & t ! life ( ,jesus 0 wor? m ?an ! _w ( s9n]s = :i* he di$1 he ran & got 8 lett]s1 & spell$ ! words--8,good6 ,! gold5 "o good60 ,! deaf & dumb boy _h le>n$ two great lessons t day4 ,= "o ?+ he _h le>n$ ?is lesson ab\t s9 :i* we are try+ to le>n f ,ge?semane4 ,he saw :at a dreadful ?+ s9 is1 :5 x 0 necess>y = ,jesus to die be=e x c\ld be p>don$4 ,& !n1 at ! same "t1 he le>n$ a lesson ab\t ,jesus4 ,he saw :at a gold51 glori\s "* he is3 t he is p]fect man1 & p]fect ,god4 ,?is made 8 blood s preci\s t ! %$d+ ( t blood 0 a price suffici5t to pay = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,privately ,exam9$ by ,pilate ,!n ,pilate ent]$ into ! judgm5t hall aga91 & call$ ,jesus1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( me8 ,pilate answ]$1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 ,?9e own nation & ! *ief prie/s h deliv]$ !e unto me3 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,pilate !re=e said unto him1 ,art ?\ a k+ !n8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice4 ,pilate sai? unto him1 ,:at is tru?8--,/4 ,john xviii3 #cc-ch4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,if ,h]od's palace 0 built accord+ to ! cu/om>y ,roman me?od1 ! private exam9ation ( ,jesus w\ld naturally be conduct$ ei!r 9 ! libr>y1 or 9 ,pilate's bus9ess room--ap>tm5ts :i* usually occupi$ positions on opposite sides ( a %ort passage lead+ f ! fur!r extremity ( ! spaci\s atrium to ! inn] halls & *amb]s ( ! palace4 ,!re 7 six exam9ations ( our ,"l3 7#a7 be=e ,annas = fact2 7#b7 be=e ,caiaphas = det]m9ations2 7#c7 be=e ! ,sanh$rim = (ficial confirmation2 7#d7 be=e ,pilate = prelim9>y enquiry2 7#e7 be=e ,h]od ,antipas z ,tetr>* ( ,galilee2 7#f7 be=e ,pilate = f9al acquittal or condemnation4 #fb ,& n[1 let u see1 = a mom5t1 h[ mu* good is done by tell+ to poor s9n]s ?is /ory ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 & ( ! suff]+s ( ,jesus !re4 ,"h is an illu/ration ( ! p[] ( ?is /ory1 = :i* we are indebt$ to "o ( ! ,moravian ,mission>ies 9 ,gre5l&4 ,kaza9ak 0 a robb] *ief1 :o liv$ among 8,gre5l&'s icy m\nta9s40 ,he came1 "o day to a hut1 :]e ! mission>y 0 engag$ 9 translat+ into ! language ( t c\ntry ! gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,he saw ! mission>y writ+ & ask$ him :at he 0 do+4 ,po9t+ to ! lett]s he _h j writt51 he said ^? m>ks 7 words1 & t ! book f :i* !y 7 writt5 c\ld speak4 ,kaza9ak said he w\ld l to he> :at ! book _h to say4 ,! mission>y took up ! book1 & read f x ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion4 ,:5 he /opp$ read+ ! *ief ask$3 8,:at _h ?is man done1 t he 0 put to dea?8 _h he robb$ any "o8 or murd]$ any "o8 _h he done wrong to any "o8 ,:y did he die80 8,no10 said ! mission>y4 8,he _h robb$ no "o2 he _h murd]$ no "o2 he _h done no wrong to any "o40 8,!n1 :y did he die80 8,li/510 said ! mission>y4 8,jesus _h done no wrong2 b ,kaza9ak has done wrong4 ,jesus _h robb$ no "o2 b ,kaza9ak has robb$ _m4 ,jesus _h murd]$ no "o2 b ,kaza9ak has murd]$ 8 bro!r2 ,kaza9ak has murd]$ 8 *ild4 ,jesus suff]$ t ,kaza9ak might n suff]2 ,jesus di$ t ,kaza9ak might n die40 8,tell me t aga910 said ! a/oni%$ *ief4 ,x 0 told him aga91 & ! end ( x 0 t ! h>d-he>t$1 blood-/a9$ murd]] became a g5tle1 lov+ ,*ri/ian4 ,he nev] knew :at s9 0 till he he>d ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s = x4 ,! second lesson we le>n f ,ge?semane is--! lesson ab\t s94 ,! ?ird lesson f ,ge?semane is ! lesson ,,ab\t ,,submission4 ,jesus taught u 9 ! ,"l's pray] to say1 8,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav540 ,& ?is is "o ( ! mo/ important lessons we ev] h to le>n4 ,x is v easy to say ^! words--8,?y w be done20 b x is n s easy to feel !m1 & to be & d j :at !y tea*4 ,! w ( ,god is always "r1 & good1 & holy4 ,ev]y?+ oppos$ to 8 w is s9ful4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t--8s9 is ! transgression ( ! law40 ,to transgress a law1 means to walk ov] x1 or to break x4 ,b ! law ( ,god is only 8 w made kn[n4 ,& s1 ev]y?+ t we ?9k1 or feel1 or say1 or d1 contr>y to ! w ( ,god--is s94 ,& :5 we rememb] ?is x %\ld make u v anxi\s to le>n ! lesson ( submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,if we c\ld all le>n to d ! w ( ,god z ! angels d1 x w\ld make our e>? l heav54 ,& ?is is "o reason :y ,jesus 0 s e>ne/ 9 tea*+ u ?is lesson4 ,he n only prea*$ submission to ! w ( ,god1 b practis$ x4 ,:5 he ent]$ ,ge?semane1 he comp>$ ! dreadful suff]+s be=e him to a cup1 fill$ ) some?+ v bitt]1 :i* he 0 ask$ to dr9k4 ,n[1 no p]son1 h[ev] good or holy he may be1 likes to endure dreadful suff]+s4 ,x is natural = u to %r9k back f suff]+1 & to try to get away f x4 ,& ?is 0 j ! way t ,jesus felt4 ,he did n love suff]+ any m ?an y or ,i d4 ,& s1 :5 he pray$ ! fir/ "t 9 ,ge?semane1 ) ^? t]rible suff]+s imm$iately be=e him1 8 pray] 0--8,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me40 ,b ! cup did n pass away4 ,x 0 held be=e him /ill4 ,he saw x 0 8 ,fa!r's w = him to dr9k x4 ,s1 :5 he pray$ ! second "t1 8 words 7--8,o1 my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass f me1 except ,i dr9k x3 ?y w be done60 ,?is 0 ! mo/ beautiful example ( submission to ! w ( ,god ! _w has ev] se54 ,:5 ,adam 0 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 he refus$ to submit to ! w ( ,god4 ,he said1 by 8 conduct1 8,n ?y w1 b m9e be done30 & t br\ght ! curse ^u ! e>?1 & fill$ x ) sorr[ & dea?4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 he submitt$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,he said1 8,n my w1 b ?9e1 be done40 ,?is took away ! curse :i* ,adam br\ght ^u ! e>?1 & left a bless+ 9 ! place ( x--ev5 life1 & peace1 & salvation4 ,we ought to le>n submission to ! w ( ,god1 because he kn[s :at is be/ = u4 8,! ,curse ( ! ,grant$ ,pray]40 ,a wid[$ "m _h an only *ild--a d>l+ boy4 ,h] he>t 0 wrapp$ up 9 him4 ,at "o "t he 0 tak5 v ill4 ,! doctor ?\ght he w\ld die4 ,%e pray$ e>ne/ly t 8 life might be sp>$4 ,b %e did n pray 9 submission to ! w ( ,god4 ,%e said %e did n want to live unless h] *ild 0 sp>$ to h]4 ,he 0 sp>$4 ,b1 he grew up to be a selfi%1 disob$i5t boy4 ,"o day1 9 a fit ( passion1 he /ruck 8 "m4 ,t almo/ broke h] he>t4 ,he became worse & worse2 &1 at la/1 9 a drunk5 qu>rel1 he kill$ "o ( 8 companions4 ,he 0 tak5 to prison2 0 tri$--condemn$ to be hang$--& end$ 8 life on ! gall[s4 ,t q broke 8 "m's he>t4 ,n[ ,god1 9 8 goodness1 0 go+ to save t "m f all ?is bitt] sorr[4 ,& w\ld h done s if %e _h only le>n$ to say--8,?y w be done40 ,%e w\ld n say t4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t %e br\ght on h]self all t he>t-break+ sorr[4 ,& !n we ought to le>n submission to ! w ( ,god--because1 :atev] he takes away f u--he leaves u s _m bless+s /ill6 ,"h is a good illu/ration ( ?is "p ( our subject4 ,"s ye>s ago1 9 a t[n 9 ,new ,engl&1 !re 0 a m9i/] ( ! gospel :o 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 8 "w4 ,b he 0 attack$ ) ble$+ ( ! lungs & 0 oblig$ to /op prea*+ & resign ! *>ge ( 8 *ur*4 ,ab\t ! same "t 8 only *ild 0 laid 9 ! grave2 8 wife1 = a "t1 lo/ ! use ( h] eyes2 8 home 0 brok5 up1 & 8 prospects 7 v d>k4 ,!y _h be5 oblig$ to sell _! furniture & take bo>d+ at a tav]n 9 ! t[n :]e !y liv$4 ,b1 "u all ^! trials1 he 0 resign$ & *e]ful4 ,he felt ! support+ p[] ( t preci\s gospel :i* he _h s lov$ to prea*4 ,8 wife _h n felt z cont5t$ & *e]ful "u _! trials z he 04 ,"o day1 z he came 9 f a walk1 %e said to him3 8,husb& de>1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( our situation "h1 & h made up my m9d to try & be pati5t & submissive to ! w ( ,god40 8,ah10 said he1 8t's a good resolution4 ,i'm v glad to he> x4 ,n[1 let u see :at we h to submit to4 ,i w make a li/ ( our trials4 ,well1 9 ! fir/ place1 we h a com=table home2 we'll submit to t4 ,secondly1 we h _m ( ! bless+s ( life left to u2 we'll submit to t4 ,?irdly1 we are sp>$ to ea* o!r2 we'll submit to t4 ,f\r?ly1 we h a multitude ( k9d fri5ds2 we'll submit to t4 ,fif?ly1 we h a lov+ ,god1 & ,savi\r1 :o has promis$ to take c>e ( u1 & #8make all ?+s "w toge!r = our good2' we'll submit to t40 ,?is 0 a view ( _! case :i* 8 wife _h n tak54 ,& s by ! "t h] husb& _h got ?r\gh ) 8 fif?ly1 h] he>t 0 fill$ ) gratitude1 h] eyes ) te>s1 & %e exclaim$3 8,/op1 /op2 please /op1 my de> husb&2 & ,i'll nev] say ano!r ^w ab\t submission40 ,! lesson ( submission is ! ?ird lesson t we are taught 9 ,ge?semane4 ,! la/ lesson = u to le>n f ?is solemn sc5e 9 our ,savi\r's life is a lesson--,,ab\t ,,t5d]ness4 ,jesus taught u ?is :5 he came back1 aga9 & aga91 f 8 lonely /ruggles ) ! suff]+s he 0 pass+ ?r\gh1 & f\nd 8 disciples asleep4 ,x seem$ v selfi% & unfeel+ 9 !m to %[ no m sympa?y ) _! ,ma/] 9 ! "t ( 8 greate/ ne$4 ,he _h told !m h[ full ( sorr[ he 01 & _h ask$ !m to wat* ) him4 ,n[1 we %\ld h suppos$ t1 "u su* circum/ances1 !y w\ld h f\nd x impossible to sleep4 ,!y ought to h be5 weep+ ) him 9 8 sorr[1 & unit+ 9 pray] to ,god to help & com=t him4 ,b1 in/ead ( ?is1 :ile he 0 be>+ all ! agony & bloody sweat :i* 0 caus$ him by _! s9s1 !y 7 fa/ asleep6 ,if ,jesus _h rebuk$ !m %>ply = _! want ( feel+1 x w\ld n h be5 surpris+4 ,b1 he did no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he only ask$1 9 8 own quiet1 g5tle way--8c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r80 ,& !n he k9dly excus$ !m = _! fault1 say+--8,! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak60 ,h[ t5d] & lov+ ?is 06 ,"h we h ! lesson ( t5d]ness t comes to u f ,ge?semane4 ,we see "h1 beautifully illu/rat$1 ! g5tle1 lov+ _s ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,& ! exhortation ( ! apo/le1 is--8,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,phil4 ii3 #e4 ,someone has well said1 t 8! rule = u to walk by1 if we are true ,*ri/ians1 is1 :5 any "o injures u1 to =get "o half ( x1 & =give ! re/40 ,?is is ! v _s ( our ,ma/]4 ,?is 0 ! way 9 :i* he act$ t[>ds 8 err+ disciples 9 ,ge?semane4 ,&1 if all :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ 7 only try+ to foll[ 8 example1 9 ?is respect1 :o c tell h[ mu* good w\ld be done8 ,"h are "s beautiful illu/rations ( ?is lesson ( t5d]ness & =be>ance :i* ,jesus taught u 9 ,ge?semane4 8,! ,influ5ce ( ,?is ,_s 9 a ,*ri/ian ,woman40 ,a p>i% visitor _h a di/rict to att5d to :i* conta9$ "s ( ! wor/ families 9 t[n4 ,!re 0 a sick *ild 9 "o ( ^? families4 ,! visitor call$ on h] e day4 ,! gr&fa!r ( ?is *ild 0 a wick$1 h>d5$ man1 :o hat$ religion & ev]y?+ connect$ ) x4 ,he _h a big dog t 0 ab\t z savage z he 0 himself4 ,e day1 :5 he saw ?is ,*ri/ian woman com+ to visit ! sick *ild1 he w\ld let loose ! dog on h]4 ,! dog flew at h]1 & caught hold ( h] dress4 ,b %e 0 a brave woman1 & /ood h] gr\nd nobly4 ,a few k9d words spok5 to ! dog took away all 8 fi]c5ess4 ,%e cont9u$ h] visits1 day aft] day1 br++ to ! poor *ild su* nice ?+s z %e ne$$4 ,at fir/ ! dog 0 set ^u h] e day2 b z %e w5t on 9 h] k9d & g5tle way1 ! old man began to feel a%am$ ( himself2 & be=e a week 0 ov]1 :5 he saw ?is fai?ful ,*ri/ian woman com+ to ! suff]+ little "o1 in/ead ( lett+ loose ! dog ^u h]1 he w\ld take 8 pipe out ( 8 m\? ) "o h& & lift ! cap f 8 head ) ! o!r1 & make a polite b[ to h]1 say+1 8,good morn+1 ma'am3 w]ry glad to see y40 ,& s ! _s ( ,*ri/1 z practis$ by t good woman1 won ! way = ! gospel into t home ( s9 & mis]y1 & x br\ght a bless+ ) x1 z x always does4 8,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 a ,little ,girl40 8,sitt+ 9 s*ool "o day10 says a tea*]1 8,i ov]he>d a conv]sation betwe5 a little girl & h] bro!r4 ,he 0 compla9+ ( v>i\s wrongs t _h be5 done to him by ano!r little boy belong+ to ! s*ool4 ,8 face grew r$ ) ang]1 & he became v mu* excit$ 9 tell+ ( all t ?is boy _h done to him4 ,he 0 go+ on to say h[ he int5d$ to pay him back1 :5 8 si/] int]rupt$ him by say+1 #8,bro!r1 please don't talk any m 9 t way4 ,rememb] t ,*>ley has no "m4' 8,h] bro!r's lips 7 clos$ at once4 ,?is g5tle rebuke f 8 si/] w5t /raight to 8 he>t4 ,he walk$ quietly away1 say+ to himself--#8,i nev] ?\ght ( t4' ,he rememb]$ 8 own sweet home & ! tea*+ ( 8 lov+ "m2 & ! "q came up to him--#8,:at %\ld ,i be if ,i _h no "m8' ,he ?\ght h[ lonely ,*>ley mu/ feel1 & h[ h>d x mu/ be = him to d "r )\t a "m4 ,?is took away all 8 ang]4 ,& he made up 8 m9d to be k9d & =be>+ to poor ,*>ley1 & to try to d him all ! good he c\ld4 ,?is little girl 0 foll[+ ! example ( ,*ri/1 & we see :at a good effect x _h ^u h] bro!r40 8,a ,boy ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/40 ,two boys--,bob ,jones & ,b5 ,*ri/ie--7 left alone 9 a c\ntry s*ool-h\se betwe5 ! morn+ & aft]noon sessions4 ,contr>y to ! ma/]'s express ord]s ,bob ,jones set (f "s fireworks4 ,:5 aft]noon s*ool began1 ! ma/] call$ up ! two boys1 to f9d out :o _h done ! mis*ief4 8,bob1 did y set (f ^? fireworks80 8,no1 sir10 said ,bob4 8,did y d x1 ,b580 0 ! next "q4 ,b ,b5 refus$ to answ]2 & s ! ma/] flogg$ him sev]ely = 8 ob/9acy4 ,at ! aft]noon recess ! boys 7 alone toge!r4 8,b51 :y didn't y d5y x80 ask$ 8 companion4 8,because !re 7 only u two !re1 & "o ( u mu/ h li$10 said ,b54 8,!n :y didn't y say ,i did x80 8,because y _h said y didn't1 & ,i w\ld r take ! flogg+ ?an fa/5 ! lie on y40 ,bob's he>t melt$ "u ?is4 ,b5's noble _s q ov]came him4 ,he felt t he nev] c\ld all[ 8 companion to lie "u ! *>ge ( ! wrong t he _h done4 ,z soon z ! s*ool began aga91 ,bob m>*$ up to ! ma/]'s desk1 & said3 8,please1 sir1 ,i c't be> to be a li>4 ,b5 ,*ri/ie didn't set (f ^! fire-crack]s4 ,i did x1 & he took ! flogg+ r ?an *>ge me ) ! lie40 ,& !n ,bob bur/ into te>s4 ,! ma/] look$ at him 9 surprise4 ,he ?\ght ( ! unju/ puni%m5t ,b5 _h receiv$1 8 consci5ce smote him1 & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,tak+ hold ( ,bob's h&1 !y walk$ to ,b5 ,*ri/ie's seat2 !n ! ma/] said al\d3 8,b51 ,b51 my lad1 ,bob & ,i h done y wrong2 we bo? ask y\r p>don60 ,! s*ool 0 hu%$ & /ill z ! grave4 ,y might almo/ h he>d ,b5's big-boy te>s dropp+ on 8 book4 ,b1 9 a mom5t1 da%+ ! te>s away1 he cri$ out--8,?ree *e]s = ! ma/]40 ,!y gave ?ree *e]s4 ,& !n ,bob ,jones add$--8,& n[ ?ree *e]s = ,b5 ,*ri/ie0--& !y made ! s*ool-h\se r+ aga9 ) ?ree r\s+ *e]s = ,b54 ,b5 ,*ri/ie 0 act+ 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 :at he did t day4 ,& 9 do+ s he did good to 8 companion1 ,bob ,jones4 ,he did good to ! ma/]1 & to e s*ol> 9 ! s*ool4 ,& !re is no way 9 :i* we c d s mu* real good to all ab\t u z by try+ to cat* ! _s & foll[ ! example ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,& s1 :5 we ?9k ( ,jesus 9 ,ge?semane1 let u nev] =get ! facts & ! lessons connect$ ) t sacr$ place4 ,! facts are too _m to be repeat$4 ,! lessons are f\r4 ,!re is ! lesson ab\t pray]2 ! lesson ab\t s92 ! lesson ab\t submission2 & ! lesson ab\t t5d]ness4 ,&1 z we leave ?is solemn subject1 we may ea* ( u say1 9 ! words ( ! hymn3 8,c ,i ,ge?semane =get8 ,or !re ?y conflict see1 ,?9e agony & bloody sweat1 ,& n rememb] !e8 8,rememb] !e1 & all ?y pa9s1 ,& all ?y love to me2 ,yes1 :ile a brea?1 a pulse rema9s1 ,w ,i rememb] !e4 8,& :5 ^! fail+ lips gr[ dumb1 ,& m9d1 & memory flee1 ,:5 ?\ %alt 9 ?y k+dom come1 ,jesus1 rememb] me40 ,illu/ration3 ,h]od ,expecte? to be ,amus$ ,!n said ,pilate to ! *ief prie/s & to ! p1 ,i f9d no fault 9 ?is man4 ,& !y 7 ! m fi]ce1 say+1 ,he /irre? up ! p1 tea*+ ?r\gh\t all ,jewry1 beg9n+ f ,galilee to ?is place4 ,:5 ,pilate he>d ( ,galilee1 he ask$ :e!r ! man 7 a ,galilan4 ,& z soon z he knew t he belong$ unto ,h]od's jurisdiction1 he s5t him to ,h]od1 :o himself also 0 at ,j]usalem at t "t4 ,& :5 ,h]od saw ,jesus1 he 0 exce$+ glad3 = he 0 desir\s to see him ( a long season1 because he _h he>d _m ?+s ( him2 & he hop$ to h se5 "s miracle done by him4 ,!n he que/ion$ ) him 9 _m words2 b he answ]$ him no?+4 ,& ! *ief prie/s & scribes /ood & vehem5tly accus$ him4 ,& ,h]od ) 8 m5 ( w> set him at n\ght1 & mock$ him1 & array$ him 9 a gorge\s robe1 & s5t him aga9 to ,pilate4--,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #d-aa4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,:ile 9 resid5ce 9 ,j]usalem1 ,h]od ,antipas occupi$ ! anci5t palace ( ! ,hasmonan k+s1 situat$ on ! we/]n hill1 n f> f t built by ,h]od ! ,great4 ,a weak1 cruel s5suali/1 ,antipas1 l o!r pr9cel+s ( 8 family1 affect$ ! dress & mann]s & ! ref9$ luxury ( ! ,greeks4 ,blas & we>i$ d\btless ) ! monoton\s pleasures ( ! dissolute c\rt1 he welcom$ ! excitem5t promis$ by ! appe>ance ( ,jesus at 8 judgm5t-seat1 anticipat+ t ! prison] w\ld ?ankfully pur*ase 8 life at ! co/ ( amus+ him & 8 c\rti]s by "s display ( ! magical p[] ) ! possession ( :i* rumor _h cr$it$ him4 ,h]od 0 devot$ to hunt+ & _h special hunt+ gr\nds ne> ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 s a favorite h\nd is appropriately introduc$4 #fc ,,! ,,betrayal ,,& ,,des]tion ,"o ( ! d>ke/ *apt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r's life is ?is n[ be=e u4 ,"h we see him betray$ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies by "o ( 8 disciples & des]t$ by all ! re/4 ,9 /udy+ ?is subject1 we may look at ! hi/ory ( ! betrayal & des]tion1 & !n consid] "s ( ! lessons t x tea*es4 ,! man :o committ$ ?is awful crime 0 ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,he 0 "o ( ! twelve :om ,jesus *ose1 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 m9i/ry1 to be ) him1 all ! "t1 to see all ! mighty works t he did1 & to he> all t he said 9 private z well z 9 public4 ,he is call$ ,judas ,isc>iot1 to di/+ui% him f ano!r ( ! disciples ( ! same "n1 viz41 ,judas1 ! bro!r ( ,james4 ,diff]5t explanations h be5 giv5 ( ! mean+ ( ?is "n ,isc>iot4 ,! mo/ likely is1 t x 0 us$ to d5ote ! place ( 8 bir?4 ,if ?is be s1 !n x 0 writt5 at fir/1 ,judas-,i%-,k]io?--:i* means a man ( ,k]io?4 ,& !n ?is w\ld %[ u t he belong$ to a t[n 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,judah1 call$ ,k]io?4 ,we "k no?+ ab\t ,judas be=e we he> him spok5 ( z "o ( ! twelve apo/les4 ,9 ! diff]5t li/s ( ! names ( ! apo/les1 he is always m5tion$ la/1 because ( ! dreadful s9 :i* he f9ally committ$4 ,:5 8 "n is m5tion$ he is g5]ally spok5 ( z 8! traitor0--or z ! man 8:i* also betray$ him40 ,jesus knew1 ( c\rse1 f ! beg9n+1 :at k9d ( a man ,judas 01 & :at he w\ld d 9 ! end4 ,b1 we h no reason to suppose t ,judas himself _h any idea ( committ+ ?is horrible crime :5 he fir/ became an apo/le2 or t ! o!r apo/les ev] _h ! lea/ suspicion ( him4 ,!re c be no d\bt t he took "p ) ! o!r apo/les :5 ,jesus s5t !m be=e 8 face to 8prea* ! gospel ( ! k+dom10 & to p]=m 8_m mighty works40 ,yes1 ,judas1 :o aft]w>ds betray$ 8 ,ma/]1 prea*$ ! gospel & p]=m$ miracles 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,8 fell[-disciples1 s f> f suspect+ any h>m ( him1 made him ! treasur] ( _! little company1 & let him 8h ! bag0 & manage _! money affairs4 ,& ?is1 may h be5 ! v ?+ t ru9$ him4 ,! fir/ "t t we see any?+ wrong 9 ,judas is at ! supp] giv5 to our ,"l at ,be?any4 ,we read ab\t ?is 9 ,/4 ,john #ab3 #a-i4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,m>y1 ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 br\ght a v preci\s box ( o9tm5t1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus ) x4 ,judas ?\ght ?is o9tm5t 0 wa/$1 & ask$ :y x _h n be5 sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor4 ,?is w\ld be ab\t =ty-five or fifty doll>s ( our money4 ,x is add$--8,?is he said1 n because he c>$ = ! poor2 b because he 0 a ?ief1 & _h ! bag1 & bore :at 0 put !re940 ,none ( 8 disciples suspect$ ,judas ( be+ a ?ief at ?is "t4 ,^! words 7 add$1 long aft] ! dea? ( ,judas1 :5 8 true "* 0 well kn[n4 ,b1 :5 ,jesus rebuk$ ,judas = f9d+ fault ) ,m>y1 & prais$ h] highly = :at %e _h done1 he 0 greatly (f5d$4 ,& !n1 x seems1 he fir/ made up 8 m9d to d t t]rible de$ :i* has left s deep & dreadful a /a9 ^u 8 memory4 ,= we read--,/4 ,matt4 xxvi3 #ad-af--8,!n "o ( ! twelve1 call$ ,judas ,isc>iot1 w5t unto ! *ief prie/s & said unto !m1 ,:at w ye give me1 & ,i w deliv] him unto y8 ,& !y cov5ant$ ) him = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,& f t "t he s\ght opportunity to betray him40 ,! paltry sum = :i* ,judas agre$ to betray 8 ,ma/] 0 ab\t fifte5 doll>s ( our money--! price ( a common slave4 ,v soon aft] ?is ,jesus met 8 disciples 9 t upp] *amb] ( ,j]usalem1 to eat ! ,passov] toge!r = ! la/ "t4 ,& ,judas came ) !m4 ,h[ c\ld ! wret*$ man v5ture into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 :5 he _h already agre$ to betray him8 ,b ,jesus knew all ab\t x4 ,h[ />tl$ ,judas mu/ h be5 :5 he he>d ,jesus say be=e !m all--8,"o ( y %all betray me40 ,x is probable t ,jesus said ?is to drive ,judas out f 8 pres5ce1 = x mu/ h be5 v pa9ful to him to h him !re4 ,&1 aft] ,jesus _h giv5 ! sop to ,judas1 to %[ by ?is t he knew :o ! traitor 01 we read t--8,satan ent]$ into him4 ,!n ,jesus said unto him1 ,t ?\ doe/ d quickly40 ,!n he 8w5t imm$iately out20 & ha/5$ to ! *ief prie/s to make arrangem5ts = deliv]+ ,jesus unto !m4 ,x is cle>1 ,i ?9k1 f ?is t ,judas 0 n pres5t :ile ,jesus 0 in/itut+ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x mu/ h be5 a wond]ful relief to ,jesus :5 ,judas left _! little company4 ,& we are n surpris$ to f9d x writt5--8,:5 he 0 gone out ,jesus said1 ,n[ is ! ,son ( man glorifi$1 & ,god is glorifi$ 9 him10 ,/4 ,john xiii3 #ca4 ,!n foll[$ ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & ! glori\s ?+s spok5 ( 9 ! #ad?1 #ae?1 & #af? *apt]s ( ,/4 ,john1 & ! great pray] 9 ! #ag? *apt]4 ,aft] ?is came ! agony 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,j z ?is 0 ov]1 ,judas appe>$ ) ! b& ( soldi]s & s]vants ( ! *ief prie/s 8) lant]ns1 & tor*es1 & weapons40 ,jesus w5t =? to meet !m1 & ask$ :om !y 7 seek+4 ,!y answ]$1 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,i am he4 ,z soon z he _h said unto !m ,i am he1 !y w5t backw>d & fell to ! gr\nd40 ,!n ,judas came to ,jesus accord+ to ! signal he _h giv5 !m1 & said1 ,hail1 ,ma/]1 & kiss$ him4 ,b ,jesus said unto him1 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 ,!n ,pet] drew 8 sword to def5d 8 ,ma/]1 & /ruck a s]vant ( ! high-prie/1 & cut (f 8 "r e>4 ,jesus t\*$ ! e>1 & heal$ x2 & told ,pet] to put up 8 sword4 ,!n !y came to ,jesus & b\nd him1 & l$ him away to ! high-prie/2 & x is add$3 8,!n all ! disciples =sook him & fl$40 ,he 0 betray$ by "o ( 8 own disciples & =sak5 by all ! re/4 ,no?+ is said ab\t ,judas dur+ ! "t ( ! trial ( ,jesus4 ,"s suppose t he expect$ our ,"l w\ld deliv] himself out ( ! h&s ( 8 enemies4 ,we h no au?ority = ?9k+ s4 ,b1 :5 he f\nd1 at la/1 t ,jesus 0 condemn$ & 0 really to be put to dea?1 8 consci5ce smote him = :at he _h done4 ,he br\ght back ! ?irty pieces ( silv]--! begg>ly price he _h receiv$ = betray+ 8 ,ma/]--& ?rew !m d[n at ! feet ( ! *ief prie/s1 say+--8,i h s9n$1 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood4 ,& !y said--,:at is t to u8 ,see ?\ to t4 ,& he w5t & hang$ himself40 ,?is 0 ! end ( ! wret*$ man1 s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$4 ,& su* is ! hi/ory ( ! betrayal & des]tion ( ,jesus4 ,we might ref] to _m lessons taught u by ?is sad hi/ory1 b we %all speak ( only f\r4 ,two ( ^! relate to ,jesus1 & two ( !m to ,judas4 ,"o ( ! lessons ab\t ,jesus1 taught u "h1 ref]s to--,,! ,,lonel9ess ,,( ,,8 ,,suff]+s4 ,we all "k h[ natural x is1 :5 we are 9 tr\ble1 to desire to h "o ne> :o loves u4 ,! v fir/ ?+ a *ild does :5 worri$ ab\t any?+ is to run to its "m & ?r[ itself into h] lov+ arms4 ,x w\ld almo/ break ! *ild's he>t if x c\ld n h its "m's pres5ce & g5tle sympa?y at su* a "t4 ,& x is ! same :5 we gr[ old]4 ,we naturally seek ! company ( our de>e/ fri5ds 9 times ( tr\ble4 ,& x adds greatly to our suff]+ if we _c h ^? we love ne> u :5 we are 9 sorr[4 ,b1 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r's betrayal & des]tion1 we see h[ x 0 ) him4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 great tr\ble1 :5 ! wra? ( ,god1 occasion$ by our s9s1 0 press+ heavily ^u him1 he 0 betray$ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies by "o ( ! little b& ( 8 own *os5 foll[]s4 ,h[ mu* ?is mu/ h add$ to 8 sorr[6 ,& if ! re/ ( 8 apo/les _h only /ood by him fai?fully1 z !y _h promis$ to d1 dur+ t night ( sorr[1 x w\ld h be5 "s com=t to him4 ,b !y did n4 ,z soon z !y saw ! traitor ,judas deliv] him into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 we read ^! sad1 & melan*oly words1 8,!n all ! disciples =sook him1 & fl$60 ,h[ h>d ?is mu/ h be5 = ,jesus to be>6 ,! cup ( 8 sorr[s 0 full be=e2 ?is mu/ h made x ov]fl[4 ,he knew x 0 com+4 ,=1 n long be=e1 he _h told !m t 8! h\r 0 com+1 :5 !y w\ld be scatt]$1 & leave him alone40 ,?is %[s h[ deeply he felt1 & fe>$ ?is lonel9ess4 ,sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e he came into our _w1 ! prophet ,isaiah repres5t$ him z say+--8,i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone10 *ap4 lxiii3 #c4 ,& ?is 0 :at he 0 do+ n[4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! multitudes he came to save he 0 left--alone4 ,!re 0 n an e>?ly fri5d to /& by him--to speak a k9d ^w to him--or to %[ him any sympa?y 9 ?is "t ( 8 greate/ sorr[4 ,! only com=t left to him 0 ! ?\ght t 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 _h n =gott5 him4 ,:5 he spoke ( 8 disciples leav+ him alone1 he said1 8,& yet1 ,i am n alone1 because ! ,fa!r is ) me40 ,/4 ,john xvi3 #cb4 ,jesus nev] =gets h[ lonely he felt at ?is "t2 & he loves to come ne> & com=t u :5 we are left alone4 ,we %\ld always rememb] at su* times h[ well able he is to help & com=t u4 ,"h are "s simple illu/rations ( ! bless+ :i* ^? f9d :o look to ,jesus 9 _! lonel9ess4 ,an ag$ ,*ri/ian 0 c>ri$ to a consumptives' hospital to die4 ,he _h no relation or fri5d to be ne> him except ! nurse & ! doctor4 ,yet he always seem$ bright & happy4 ,! doctor1 9 talk+ ) him "o day1 ask$ him h[ x 0 t he c\ld be s resign$ & *e]ful8 ,8 reply 0--8,:5 ,i am able to ?9k1 ,i ?9k ( ,jesus2 & :5 ,i am n able to ?9k ( him1 ,i "k he is ?9k+ ( me40 ,& ?is 0 j ! way ,k+ ,david felt :5 he said1 8,i am poor & ne$y2 yet ! ,"l ?9ke? ^u me40 8,n ,alone40 ,little ,bessie 0 sitt+ on ! piazza4 ,! nurse came 9 & f\nd h] !re4 8,ah6 ,bessie de>1 all alone 9 ! d>k10 said ! nurse1 8& yet n afraid80 8,no1 inde$10 said little ,bessie1 8= ,i am n all alone4 ,god is "h4 ,i look up & see ! />s1 & ,god seems to be look+ d[n at me ) 8 bright eyes40 8,to be sure10 said ! nurse1 8b ,god is up 9 ! sky1 & t is a great way (f40 8,no10 said ,bessie2 8,god is "h too2 sometimes ,he seems to be clasp+ me 9 8 arms1 & !n ,i feel s happy40 8,! ,help ( ,feel+ ,jesus ,ne>40 ,!re 0 a poor man 9 a hospital4 ,he 0 j ab\t to und]go a pa9ful & dang]\s op]ation4 ,!y laid him out ready1 & ! doctors 7 ab\t to beg91 :5 he ask$ !m to wait a mom5t4 8,:at %all we wait =80 0 ! inquiry ( "o ( ! doctors4 8,oh1 wait a mom5t10 said he1 8till ,i ask ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to /& by my side4 ,i "k x w be dreadful h>d to be>2 b x w be su* a com=t to ?9k t ,jesus is ne> me40 ,"o ?+ we are taught by ! betrayal & des]tion ( ,*ri/1 is ! lonel9ess ( 8 suff]+s4 ,ano!r ?+1 taught u by ?is "p ( our ,savi\r's hi/ory is--,,8 ,,will+ness ,,to ,,suff]4 ,we (t5 make up our m9ds to suff] c]ta9 ?+s1 because we h no p[] to help x4 ,b x 0 n s ) ,jesus4 ,he _h p[] en\gh to h sav$ himself f suff]+1 if he _h *os5 to d s4 ,sometime be=e ?is1 :5 he 0 speak+ to 8 disciples ab\t 8 dea?1 or1 z he call$ x1 lay+ d[n 8 life1 he said--8,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga940 ,john x3 #ah4 ,& he %[$ pla9ly :at 8 p[] 0 at ! v "t ( 8 betrayal4 ,:5 8 enemies came to take him1 he 8w5t =?1 & said unto !m1 ,:om seek ye8 ,!y answ]$ him1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,i am he40 ,john xviii3 #d4 ,b he put su* wond]ful p[] into ^! simple words--8,i am he0--t1 ! mom5t !y he>d !m1 ! :ole multitude1 soldi]s1 s]vants1 & all1 fell to ! gr\nd be=e him4 ,x 0 no?+ b ! p[] ( ,jesus :i* produc$ ?is /range effect4 ,x seems z if ,jesus did ?is1 on purpose to %[ t ! mighty p[] by :i* he _h heal$ ! sick1 & rais$ ! dead1 & ca/ out devils1 & walk$ on ! wat]1 & controll$ ! /ormy w9ds & waves1 0 9 him /ill4 ,he 0 n tak5 by 8 enemies because he _h no p[] to help himself4 ,! same p[] :i* made 8 enemies fall to ! gr\nd ) a ^w c\ld h held !m !re :ile he walk$ away2 or c\ld h scatt]$ !m1 z ! *aff is scatt]$ by ! :irlw9d2 or c\ld h made ! e>? op5 & swall[ !m up4 ,b he did n *oose to ex]cise x 9 any ( ^! ways4 ,he 0 will+ to suff] = u2 & s he all[$ himself to be tak54 ,z ! ,jews 7 seiz+ him ,pet] drew 8 sword1 & smote "o ( ! s]vants ( ! high-prie/1 & cut (f 8 "r e>4 ,jesus t\*$ ! e>1 & heal$ x1 9 a mom5t1 ?us %[+ aga9 :at p[] he _h4 ,!n he told ,pet] to put up 8 sword1 & said--8,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels80 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvi3 #ec4 ,a full ,roman legion conta9$ six ?\s& m54 ,jesus _h p[] en\gh 9 8 own arm to keep himself f be+ tak51 if he _h *os5 to use x4 ,& m ?an sev5ty ?\s& angels w\ld h fl[n ) lightn+ spe$ to 8 deliv]ance1 if he _h b lift$ 8 f+]2 or said--8come40 ,!re 0 s mu* p[] 9 himself1 & s mu* p[] 9 heav51 at 8 comm&1 t all ! soldi]s ,rome ev] _h c\ld n h tak5 him1 unless he _h be5 will+ to be tak54 ,b he 0 will+4 ,& :5 !y came to crucify him1 all ! nails ev] made c\ld n h fa/5$ him to ! cross1 unless he _h be5 will+ to be fa/5$ !re4 ,b 8 wond]ful love = y & = me & = a _w ( lo/ s9n]s1 made him will+ to be fa/5$ !re1 to suff] & to die1 t our s9s might be p>don$ & t we might ent] heav54 ,& x is ! ?\ght ( ?is amaz+ love ( ,*ri/1 mak+ him will+ to suff] = u1 :i* gives to ! /ory ( ! cross ! m>vell\s p[] x has to melt ! h>de/ he>ts & w9 ! wor/ ( m5 to 8 s]vice4 ,!re is a p[] 9 love to d :at no?+ else c d1--to make m5 good & holy4 ,& ?is is :at we are taught :5 told t--8,*ri/ suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god40 ,i4 ,pet] iii3 #ah4 ,& :5 we f9d p act+ 9 ?is way t[>ds ea* o!r 9 ev]yday life x has j ! same effect4 ,"h is an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean4 ,we may call x3 8,! ,p[] ( ,love2 or1 ,! ,j = ! ,unju/40 ,9 a t[n ne> ,p>is1 is a s*ool = tea*+ poor homeless boys :o are f\nd w&]+ ab\t ! /reets ( t city & are gr[+ up 9 idl5ess & crime4 ,:5 "o ( ! boys breaks ! rules ( ! s*ool & des]ves puni%m5t1 ! re/ ( ! s*ool are call$ toge!r1 l a jury1 to decide :at %all be done ) ! (f5d]4 ,"o ( ! puni%m5ts is conf9em5t = sev]al days 9 a dungeon1 call$ 8! black-hole40 ,! prison] is put on a %ort all[ance ( food1 &1 ( c\rse1 =feits all ! lib]ties ( ! o!r boys4 ,aft] ! boys h1 9 ?is way1 pass$ s5t5ce on "o ( _! companions & ! ma/] approves ( x1 ?is "q is put to ! re/ ( ! s*ool3--8,w any ( y become ?is boy's sub/itute8 i4 e41 take 8 place1 & be> 8 puni%m5t1 & let him g free80 ,& x g5]ally happ5s t "s little fri5d ( ! crim9al comes =w>d & (f]s to be> ! puni%m5t in/ead ( him4 ,!n ! only puni%m5t ! real (f5d] has to be> is to c>ry ! bread & wat] to 8 fri5d z long z he is conf9$ 9 ! dungeon4 ,9 ?is way1 x g5]ally happ5s t ! mo/ /ubborn & h>d-he>t$ boys are melt$ d[n1 by see+ _! companions will+ly suff]+ = !m :at !y "k !y des]v$ to suff] !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus is ,sc\rg$ ,& ,pilate1 :5 he _h call$ toge!r ! *ief prie/s & ! rul]s & ! p1 said unto !m1 ,ye h br\ght ?is man unto me1 z "o t p]v]te? ! p3 &1 behold1 ,i1 hav+ exam9$ him be=e y1 h f\nd no fault 9 ?is man t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( ye accuse him4 ,no1 nor yet ,h]od3 = ,i s5t y to him2 &1 lo1 no?+ wor?y ( dea? is done unto him4 ,i w !re=e *a/ise him1 & release him4 7,= ( necessity he mu/ release "o unto !m at ! fea/47 ,& !y cri$ out all at once1 say+1 ,away ) ?is man1 & release unto u ,b>abbas4 7,:o = a c]ta9 s$ition made 9 ! city1 & = murd]1 0 ca/ into prison47--,!n ,pilate !re=e took ,jesus1 & sc\rg$ him4--,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #ac-ai2 ,/4 ,john xix3 #a4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,9 endeavor+ to appreh5d1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 ! suff]+s endur$ by ,jesus dur+ ?is t]rible day1 !re may be a t5d5cy to "u-e/imate ! significance ( "o detail :i* is only incid5tally m5tion$ by ! evangeli/s1 namely1 ! puni%m5t ( sc\rg+4 ,b ?is 0 nev]!less s b>b>\sly cruel1 t ! m9d recoils 9 horror f ! ef=t to realize ! awful agony :i* x entail$4 ,b\nd 9 a cr\*+ attitude to ! pill> ( torm5t1 ! quiv]+ fle% lac]at$ by ! fragm5ts ( bone & metal int]twi/$ ) ! ?ongs1 few ( its victims1 save su* z 7 9 p]fect physical heal?1 7 able to survive ! infliction ( ! sc\rge1 b p]i%$ ei!r !n & !re1 or %ortly aft]w>ds1 f n]v\s %ock or f mortification ( ! w\nds4 ,yet x 0 a puni%m5t s common1 su* an ev]yday occurr5ce1 t ! sc\rg+ ( "o m malefactor--,jesus by "n--! ju/ice or inju/ice ( ^: s5t5ce !y nei!r knew nor c>$ to "k1 w\ld be reg>d$ ) utt] indiff]5ce by ! brutal soldi]y *>g$ ) its infliction4 #fd ,n long ago1 a boy ab\t n9e or t5 ye>s old1 nam$ ,pi]re1 0 receiv$ into ?is s*ool4 ,he 0 a boy ^: temp] & conduct 7 s bad t he _h be5 dismiss$ f sev]al s*ools4 ,he behav$ pretty well at fir/2 b soon 8 bad temp] broke out1 & "o day he qu>rell$ ) a boy ab\t 8 own age1 nam$ ,l\is1 & /abb$ him 9 ! brea/ ) a knife4 ,l\is 0 c>ri$ ble$+ to 8 b$4 ,8 w\nd 0 pa9ful1 b n dang]\s4 ,! boys 7 assembl$1 to consult ab\t :at 0 to be done ) ,pi]re4 ,l\is 0 a great favorite ) ! boys1 & !y all agre$ at once t ,pi]re %\ld be turn$ out ( ! s*ool & nev] all[$ to come back4 ,?is 0 a v natural s5t5ce "u ! circum/ances1 b ! ma/] ?\ght x 0 n a wise "o4 ,he said t if ,pi]re 0 turn$ out ( s*ool1 he w\ld gr[ worse & worse1 & probably end 8 life on ! gall[s4 ,he ask$ !m to ?9k aga94 ,!y !n agre$ ^u a long imprisonm5t1 )\t say+ h[ long x 0 to be4 ,!y 7 ask$ z usual1 if any "o 0 will+ to g to prison in/ead ( ,pi]re4 ,b no "o (f]$ & he 0 m>*$ (f to prison4 ,aft] "s days1 :5 ! boys 7 all toge!r1 ! ma/] ask$ aga9 if any "o 0 will+ to take ,pi]re's place4 ,a feeble voice 0 he>d1 say+--8,i w40 ,to ! surprise ( e "o ?is prov$ to be ,l\is--! w\nd$ boy1 :o 0 j gett+ ov] ! effect ( 8 w\nd4 ,l\is w5t to ! dungeon & took ! place ( ! boy :o _h tri$ to kill him2 :ile ,pi]re 0 set at lib]ty4 ,= _m days he w5t to ! prison c>ry+ ! bread & wat] to ,l\is1 b ) a feel+ ( pride & ang] 9 8 he>t4 ,b at la/ he c\ld be> x no long]4 ,! sight ( 8 k9d-he>t$1 g5]\s fri5d1 /ill pale & feeble f ! effects ( 8 w\nd1 p9+ 9 prison--liv+ on bread & wat]--& will+ly suff]+ all ?is = him--:o _h tri$ to murd] him--?is 0 m ?an he c\ld be>4 ,8 fi]ce temp] & /ubborn pride broke d[n "u x4 ,! g5]\s love ( ,l\is _h fairly conqu]$ him4 ,he w5t to ! ma/]1 fell d[n at 8 feet1 & ) bitt] te>s confess$ 8 fault1 begg$ to be =giv51 & promis$ to be a good boy4 ,he kept 8 promise1 & became "o ( ! be/ boys 9 ! s*ool4 ,& s x is ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 be+ will+ to suff] = u t w9s ! he>ts & lives ( m5 to him1 & gives to ! /ory ( ! cross all its p[]4 ,! will+ness ( ,*ri/ to suff] is ! second ?+ taught u by ! hi/ory ( ! betrayal & des]tion4 ,^! are ! two ?+s taught u ab\t ,jesus by ?is hi/ory3 8 lonel9ess 9 suff]+1 & 8 will+ness to suff]4 ,b1 !re are two ?+s taught u ab\t ,judas1 also1 by ?is hi/ory4 ,"o ( ^! is--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,s94 ,! s9 ( ,judas 0 covet\sness1 or 8! love ( money40 ,! apo/le ,paul tells u t ?is--8is ! root ( all evil40 ,i4 ,tim4 vi3 #aj4 ,! little company ( ! apo/les made ,judas _! treasur]4 ,he c>ri$ ! purse = !m4 ,he receiv$ ! money t 0 contribut$ = _! exp5ses1 & paid out :at 0 ne$$ f day to day4 ,we may suppose t1 soon aft] 8 appo9tm5t to ?is (fice1 he f\nd himself tempt$ to take "s ( ?is money = 8 own use4 ,p]haps he only took a p5ny or two1 at fir/1 b !n he soon w5t on to take m4 ,n[1 if he _h wat*$ & /riv5 aga9/ ?is temptation1 at ! v fir/1 & _h pray$ = /r5g? to resi/ x1 :at a diff]5t man he might h be56 ,!re is an old prov]b :i* says--8,resi/ ! beg9n+s40 ,our only safety is 9 do+ ?is4 ,judas neglect$ to resi/ ! beg9n+ ( 8 temptation & ! end ( x 0 8 ru94 ,we nev] c tell :at may come out ( "o s9 t is n resi/$4 ,if y want to s9k a %ip at sea1 x is n necess>y to make half a doz5 big holes 9 h] side2 "o little hole1 :i* y might /op ) y\r f+]1 if left alone1 w be en\gh to s9k t %ip4 ,judas gave himself up to ! p[] ( "o s91 & t l$ him on to betray 8 ,ma/]4 ,let u look at "s illu/rations ( ! p[] ( "o s94 8,cl>a's ,ob/9acy40 ,little ,cl>a ,cole 0 say+ h] pray]s "o ev5+ be=e go+ to b$4 ,"p ( h] ev5+ pray] 0 ! simple hymn--8,& n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep40 ,:5 %e came to ! la/ l9e %e /opp$ %ort & w\ld n say x4 8,g on1 my de>1 & f9i% x10 said h] "m4 8,i c't10 %e said1 al?\gh %e knew x p]fectly well1 & _h said x hundr$s ( times be=e4 8,oh1 yes6 g "r on1 my *ild40 8,no2 ,i c't40 8,my de> *ild1 :at makes y talk s8 ,say ! la/ l9e directly40 ,b1 9 spite ( h] "m's positive comm&s & lov+ entreaties1 ,cl>a 0 ob/9ate1 & w\ld n d x4 8,v well10 said ,mrs4 ,cole at la/3 8y c get into b$2 b y w n get up till y h said t l9e40 ,next morn+ ,mrs4 ,cole w5t into ,cl>a's room z soon z %e he>d h] /ir4 8,n[1 ,cl>a10 %e said pleasantly1 8say ! l9e1 & jump up40 8,i c't say x10 said ,cl>a1 ob/9ately1 & %e actually lay 9 b$ all t day1 & "p ( ! next r ?an give up4 ,! second day 0 h] bir?day & a numb] ( little girls _h be5 invit$1 9 ! ev5+1 to h] bir?day p>ty4 ,t little1 /rong1 cruel w ( h]s held out till ?ree o'clock2 !n %e said1 8,i pray ! ,"l my s\l to take10 & bur/+ into te>s ask$ h] "m's =giv5ess4 ,h[ mu* p[] !re 0 9 t "o s96 ,no "o c tell :at tr\ble x might h caus$ t poor *ild if %e _h n be5 taught to conqu] x4 ,b aft] t x nev] gave h] mu* tr\ble4 8,"o ,drop ( ,evil40 8,i don't see :y y won't let me play ) ,willie ,hunt10 said ,walt] ,kirk1 ) a fr[n & a p\t4 8,i "k he doesn't always m9d 8 "m4 ,he smokes seg>s1 & once 9 a :ile he swe>s j a little2 b ,i've be5 br\ght up bett] ?an t2 he won't hurt me4 ,i might d him "s good40 8,walt]10 said 8 "m1 8take ?is glass ( pure wat]1 & put j "o drop ( ink into x40 ,walt] did s1 & !n 9 a mom5t exclaim$1 8,oh6 "m1 :o w\ld h ?\ght t "o drop w\ld black5 a :ole glass s60 8,yes1 x has *ang$ ! color ( ! :ole4 ,& n[ j put "o drop ( cle> wat] 9 x1 & see if y c undo :at has be5 done40 8,:y1 "m1 "o drop1 or a doz51 or fifty won't d t40 8,t's s1 my son2 & t is ! reason :y ,i don't want y to play ) ,willie ,hunt4 ,= "o drop ( 8 evil ways1 l ! drop ( ink 9 ! glass1 may d y h>m t nev] c be undone40 ,"h we see ! p[] ( a s+le s94 8,"o ,worm ,did ,x40 ,"o day a g5tleman 9 ,engl&1 w5t out ) a fri5d :o 0 visit+ him1 to take a walk 9 ! p>k4 ,z !y 7 walk+ along1 he drew 8 fri5d's att5tion to a l>ge sycamore tree1 )]$ & dead4 8,t f9e tree10 said he1 80 kill$ by a s+le worm40 ,9 answ] to 8 fri5d's inquiries1 he said3 8,ab\t two ye>s ago1 t tree 0 z heal?y z any 9 ! p>k4 ,"o day ,i 0 walk+ out ) a fri5d1 z we are walk+ n[1 :5 ,i notic$ a wood-worm ab\t ?ree in*es long =c+ its way "u ! b>k ( ! tree4 ,my fri5d1 :o knew a great deal ab\t trees1 said--#8,let t worm alone1 & x w kill ?is tree4' ,i did n ?9k x possible1 & said--#8well1 we'll let ! black worm try1 & see :at x c d4'0 ,! worm tunnell$ its way "u ! b>k4 ,! next summ] ! leaves ( ! tree dropp$ (f1 v e>ly4 ,?is ye> ! tree has n put out a s+le gre5 leaf4 ,x is a dead tree4 ,t "o worm kill$ x4 ,"h we see ! p[] ( "o s94 ,! ?ird lesson taught u by ! hi/ory ( ! betrayal & des]tion1 is--! p[] ( s94 ,! f\r? lesson taught u by ?is hi/ory is--,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,s94 ,solomon says1 8,! beg9n+ ( /rife0--& ! same is true ( all s9--8is z :5 "o lette? out wat]40 ,prov4 xvii3 #ad4 ,!re is a bank ( e>? t keeps ! wat] ( a mill-dam 9 its place4 ,y notice "o p>ticul> spot :]e ! bank seems weak4 ,! wat] is beg9n+ to make its way ?r\gh4 ,at fir/1 x only j trickles d[n1 drop by drop4 ,by & by1 ! drops come fa/]4 ,n[1 !y run into ea* o!r1 & make a little rill4 ,e mom5t ! brea* gr[s wid] & deep]1 till1 at la/1 !re is a ro>+ torr5t ru%+ ?r\gh t no?+ c /op4 ,e s9 is l a se$4 ,if x be plant$ 9 ! he>t & all[$ to spr+ up1 no "o c tell :at x w gr[ into4 ,suppose1 t y & ,i knew no?+ ab\t ! gr[? ( trees4 ,we are sitt+ "u ! wide-spread+ bran*es ( a va/ oak tree4 ,a fri5d picks up a t9y1 little acorn1 & hold+ x up be=e u1 says--8,?is giant tree1 "u ^: %ade we are sitt+1 has all gr[n out ( a little acorn1 l ?is40 ,x w\ld seem impossible to u4 ,we c\ld h>dly be made to believe x4 ,b we ne$ no argum5t to prove ?is4 ,we "k x is s4 ,b ! gr[? ( s9 9 ! he>ts & lives ( m5 is q z surpris+ z ! gr[? ( trees 9 ! =e/4 ,we see ?is 9 ! case ( ,judas4 ,suppose t we c\ld h se5 him :5 he fir/ let 8 love ( money lead him to d wrong4 ,p]haps he only /ole a p5ny or two1 at fir/4 ,t 0 n mu*4 ,& !n1 suppose we _h n se5 ,judas aga9 till ! night 9 :i* he _h made up 8 m9d to commit t greate/ & mo/ awful ( all s9s--! s9 ( betray+ 8 ,ma/]6 :at a wond]ful *ange we %\ld h se5 9 him6 ,! gr[? ( a riv] f a rill--( a giant oak f a t9y acorn--w\ld n be half s surpris+ z ! mon/r\s gr[? 9 wick$ness t we %\ld h se5 9 ,judas4 ,:5 we saw him committ+ 8 fir/ s91 he 0 l a little *ild4 ,:5 we saw him committ+ 8 la/ awful s9--! *ild _h sprung up into a huge1 horrible giant4 ,jesus said he _h become a devil4 ,/4 ,john vi3 #gj4 ,h[ fe>ful x is to ?9k ( su* gr[? 9 wick$ness6 ,& yet1 if we all[ ! se$ ( s9 to be s[n 9 our he>ts1 & to spr+ up !re1 we _c tell b :at its gr[? may be z fe>ful 9 u z x 0 9 ,judas4 ,let u look at "s illu/rations ( ! gr[? ( s94 8,! ,gr[? ( ,ly+40 ,"s "t ago a little boy told 8 fir/ falsehood4 ,x 0 l a solit>y little ?i/le se$1 s[n 9 ! mell[ soil ( 8 he>t4 ,no eye b t ( ,god saw him z he plant$ x4 ,b1 x sprung up--,o1 h[ quickly6 &1 9 a little "t1 ano!r se$ dropp$ f x into ! gr\nd1 & !n ano!r1 & ano!r1 ea* 9 its turn be>+ m & m ( ^? tr\blesome ?i/les4 ,& n[1 8 he>t is l a field ( :i* ! we$s h tak5 entire possession4 ,x is z difficult = him to speak ! tru? z x is = ! g>d5] to cle> 8 l& ( ! ugly ?i/les t h once ga9$ a root+ 9 ! soil4 8,! ,snake & ! ,spid]40 ,a black snake1 ab\t a foot long1 lay sunn+ itself on a g>d5-b$ "o summ]'s day4 ,a spid] _h hung out 8 web on ! bran*es ( a bu%1 above :]e ! snake lay4 ,he saw ! huge mon/] ly+ !re1 = huge inde$ he 0 comp>$ to ! little spid]1 & he conclud$ to take him prison]4 ,b1 y ask1 is n ! snake a ?\s& times /rong] ?an ! spid]8 ,c]ta9ly he is4 ,!n h[ c he take him prison]8 ,well1 let u see h[ he did x4 ,! spid] spun out a f9e1 sl5d] ?read4 ,he slipp$ d[n1 & t\*$ ! snake ) x4 ,x /uck4 ,he took ano!r1 & t\*$ him ) t1 & t /uck too4 ,he w5t on indu/ri\sly4 ,! snake lay quiet4 ,ano!r1 & ano!r ?read1 0 fa/5$ to him1 till !re 7 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( !m4 ,&1 by & by1 ^? feeble ?reads1 n "o ( :i* 0 /rong en\gh to hold ! smalle/ fly1 :5 greatly multipli$1 7 /rong en\gh to make ! snake a prison]4 ,! spid] webb$ him r\nd & r\nd1 till1 at la/1 :5 ! snake tri$ to move1 he f\nd x 0 impossible4 ,! web _h gr[n /rong out ( its weakness4 ,by putt+ "o /r& "h1 & ano!r !re1 & draw+1 fir/ on "o1 & !n on ano!r1 ! spid] _h ! snake b\nd fa/1 f head to tail1 to be a supply ( food = himself & family = a long :ile4 ,& s1 if we give way ev5 to little s9s1 !y may make u _! prison] z ! spid] did ! snake1 & be=e we are aw>e ( x1 we may be b\nd h& & foot & unable to help ourselves4 8,s9 ,l a ,:irlpool40 ,! ,columbia riv]1 9 ,oregon1 has a great b5d 9 x at "o place :]e x passes ?r\gh a m\nta9 range4 ,:5 ! wat] 9 ! riv] is high !re is a dang]\s :irlpool 9 ?is "p ( ! riv]4 ,an (fic] connect$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,explor+ ,exp$ition 0 go+ d[n ?is riv]1 "s ye>s ago1 9 a boat :i* 0 mann$ by t5 ,canadians4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ?is b5d 9 ! riv]1 !y ?\ght ! wat] 0 s l[ t ! :irlpool w\ld n be dang]\s4 ,s !y conclud$ to g d[n ! riv] 9 ! boat1 z ?is w\ld save !m ! labor ( c>ry+ ! boat ) its baggage across ! portage to ! place :]e !y w\ld take ! riv] aga9 bel[ ! rapids4 ,b1 ! (fic] 0 put on %ore1 to walk across ! portage4 ,he _h to climb up "s high rocks4 ,f ! top ( ^! rocks he _h a full view ( ! riv] b5ea? & ( ! boat 9 h] passage4 ,at fir/1 %e seem$ to skim ov] ! wat]s l a bird4 ,b1 soon he saw !y 7 9 tr\ble4 ,! /ruggles ( ! o>sm5 & ! %\ts ( ! man at ! helm %[$ t !re 0 dang] f ! :irlpool1 :5 !y ?\ght !re w\ld be none4 ,he saw ! m5 b5d on _! o>s ) all _! might4 ,b1 9 spite ( all1 ! boat lo/ its /raight=w>d c\rse1 & 0 drawn into ! :irl4 ,x swept r\nd & r\nd1 ) increas+ =ce & swiftness4 ,no ef=t !y c\ld make _h ! lea/ control ( x4 ,a few m turns1 ea* m rapid ?an ! re/1 & at la/1 ! c5tre 0 rea*$2 & ! boat1 ) all h] crew1 0 drawn into ! dreadful :irlpool1 & disappe>$4 ,only "o ( ! t5 bodies 0 f\nd aft]w>ds1 9 ! riv] bel[2 & t 0 all torn & mangl$ by ! rocks1 aga9/ :i* x _h be5 da%$4 ,j su* a :irlpool is s94 ,judas 0 drawn into x :5 he fir/ gave way to 8 covet\sness & began to /eal money f ! purse ) :i* he 0 entru/$4 ,l ! m5 9 ! boat1 he soon lo/ all control ( himself & 0 c>ri$ r\nd & r\nd1 till at la/ he 0 8dr[n$ 9 de/ruction & p]dition40 ,& ?us we h consid]$ ! hi/ory ( ! betrayal & ! lessons t x tea*es4 ,two ( ^! lessons ref] to ,jesus4 ,!y %[ u ! lonel9ess ( 8 suff]+s1 & 8 will+ness to suff]4 ,two ( !m ref] to ,judas4 ,!y %[ u ! p[]1 & ! gr[? ( s94 ,!re is a beautiful ,collect 9 ! ,pray] ,book :i* is v suitable to use 9 connection ) su* a subject z ?is4 ,x is ! ,collect = ! ,f\r? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany1 & tea*es u to pray ?us3 8,o ,god1 :o kn[e/ u to be set 9 ! mid/ ( s _m & great dang]s1 t by reason ( ! frailty ( our nature1 we _c always /& upright2 grant to u su* /r5g? & protection z may support u 9 all dang]s1 & c>ry u ?r\gh all temptations1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,am540 ,! bless+s ask$ = 9 ?is pray] are j :at we ne$ amid/ ! dang]s & temptations t surr\nd u 9 ?is evil _w4 ,if we only obta9 = ourselves 8! /r5g? & protection0 "h pray$ =1 & :i* ,god has promis$ to give to ^? :o truly seek x1 we ne$ n be afraid ei!r ( ! p[] or ! gr[? ( s94 ,?is /r5g? w be a safegu>d to u aga9/ ! p[] ( s91 & ?is protection w *eck ! gr[? ( s9 9 our he>ts4 ,x w inde$1 8support u 9 all dang]s1 & c>ry u ?r\gh all temptations40 ,if ,judas _h us$ su* a pray] z ?is1 & _h e>ne/ly s\ght 8! /r5g? & protection0 "h spok5 (1 he w\ld nev] h be5 kn[n z 8! traitor10 & ! end ( 8 e>?ly life w\ld nev] h be5 w\nd up ) ?is %ameful s5t5ce--8he w5t & hang$ himself40 ,b1 z wrecks along ! %ore %[ u :]e ! dang] lies1 s1 :5 we see ! wrecks we %\ld try to avoid ! rocks on :i* !y /ruck & g on our way 9 safety4 ,i "k n h[ to f9i% ?is subject bett] ?an = ea* ( u to say1 9 ! words ( ! hymn3 8,my s\l1 be on ?y gu>d2 ,t5 ?\s& foes arise2 ,& ho/s ( s9s are press+ h>d ,to draw !e f ! skies4 8,o wat*1 & fight1 & pray2 ,! battle ne'er give o'er2 ,r5ew x boldly e day1 ,& help div9e implore40 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus1 ,array$ 9 ,mock ,/ate1 is ,cr[n$ & ,beat5 ,!n ! soldi]s ( ! gov]nor took ,jesus into ! common hall1 & ga!r$ unto him ! :ole b& ( soldi]s4 ,& !y /ripp$ him1 & put on him a sc>let robe4 ,& :5 !y _h platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 !y put x ^u 8 head1 & a re$ 9 8 "r h&3 & !y b[$ ! knee be=e him1 & mock$ him1 say+1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,& !y spit ^u him1 & took ! re$1 & smote him on ! head4--,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #bg-cj4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,_h x be5 possible to add a pang to ! suff]+ already endur$1 ?is mu/ surely h be5 effect$ by ! f\l je/s & ribald mock]y :i* ,jesus 0 n[ call$ ^u to endure at ! h&s ( ! ruffians ( ! b>rack-room4 ,! lu/ ( cruelty1 delight 9 inflict+ & witness+ torture1 m>ks ! l[e/ dep? ( human depravity2 & to sorr[ ( he>t beyond :at we c compreh5d1 to physical suff]+ z great z any :i* mortal man c endure & live1 0 n[ add$ ! humiliation ( be+ ! object ( sport & d]ision to ! dregs ( mank9d4 ,= ^! m5 7 n ev5 ,romans1 save 9 "n2 ! ranks ( ! imp]ial armies call$ ^u = =eign s]vice be+ ma9ly recruit$ f ! scum ( ! population ( tribut>y prov9ces4 #fe ,,! ,,trial ,we come n[ to ano!r ( ! d>k & sad *apt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r's life4 ,we h se5 h[ he 0 betray$ by "o ( 8 disciples1 & =sak5 by all ! re/4 ,!n 8 enemies seiz$ him1 & l$ him away to ^? :o _h s5t !m--! prie/s & rul]s ( ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,we speak ( :at !n took place at ! trial ( our ,savi\r4 ,b x 0 only ! =m or mock]y ( a trial4 ,x 0 n conduct$ at all 9 ! way 9 :i* regul> trials 7 requir$ to be conduct$ among ! ,jews4 ,! simple tru? is t ! enemies ( ,jesus _h made up _! m9ds to put him to dea?1 & !y m]ely pret5d$ to h a trial because !y 7 afraid to d x )\t4 ,& 9 /udy+ ?is "p ( ! life ( our ,savi\r1 we may look1 v briefly1 at ! hi/ory ( 8 trial2 & !n at "s ( ! lessons t x tea*es u4 ,:5 ! b& ( soldi]s & s]vants _h seiz$ ,jesus1 & made him prison]1 !y l$ him away to ! h\se ( ,caiaphas ! high-prie/4 ,he _h ga!r$ toge!r ! *ief-prie/s & o!r memb]s ( ! ,jewi% high c\ncil1 call$ ! ,sanh$rim4 ,?is 0 ! highe/ c\rt among ! ,jews4 ,x 0 compos$ ( sev5ty1 or sev5ty-two ( ! olde/1 ! mo/ le>n$1 & honorable m5 ( ! nation4 ,! high-prie/ 0 g5]ally ! presid5t ( ?is c\ncil4 ,_! usual place ( meet+ 0 9 "o ( ! c\rts ( ! temple4 ,b1 on special occasions1 !y met 9 ! h\se ( ! high-prie/1 z !y did n[4 ,jesus 0 br\ght be=e ?is c\ncil4 ,"h !y tri$ to br+ "s *>ge aga9/ him ( tea*+ false doctr9es1 or ( do+ some?+ contr>y to ! laws ( _! *ur*4 ,b ?\gh !y _h hir$ _m false witnesses aga9/ him1 ! witnesses did n agree 9 _! te/imony1 & !y f\nd x impossible to prove any?+ wrong aga9/ him4 ,!n ! high-prie/ made a solemn appeal to him1 & ask$ him to say :e!r he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 8,jesus sai? unto !m--,i am4 ,h]eaft] %all ! ,son ( man sit on ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god40 ,!n !y said he 0 guilty ( blasphemy1 & des]v$ to be put to dea?4 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvi3 #ei-ff2 ,/4 ,m>k xiv3 #ee-fd2 ,john xviii3 #ai-bd4 ,aft] ?is1 ! s]vants ( ! prie/s bl9dfold$ ,jesus1 & began to mock him1 to smite him1 to spit on him1 & to say all mann] ( insult+ & blasphem\s ?+s to him4 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvi3 #fg1 #fh2 ,/4 ,m>k xiv3 #fe2 ,/4 ,luke xxii3 #fb-fe4 ,!n ! prie/s & o!r memb]s ( ! c\ncil seem to h gone home1 leav+ ,jesus to ! mock]y & insults ( ! s]vants4 ,z soon z x 0 morn+ ! prie/s & scribes met aga94 ,!y ask$ him once m if he 7 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,aga9 he decl>$ t he 04 ,!n !y arose & l$ him to ,pilate1 ! ,roman gov]nor1 to get 8 cons5t = !m to put him to dea?4 ,?is 0 necess>y because ,j]usalem 0 !n "u ! p[] ( ! ,romans1 & no "o b ! gov]nor1 :om !y appo9t$1 _h ! p[] ( putt+ a prison] to dea? accord+ to law4 ,b1 :5 ! prie/s br\ght ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 !y *ang$ _! plan4 ,!y did n accuse him ( blasphemy n[1 because !y knew v well t ,pilate w\ld n c>e at all ab\t t4 ,s !y pret5d$ t he _h be5 try+ to /ir up ! p 9 opposition to ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,?is 0 a v s]i\s *>ge1 & "o = :i*1 if x c\ld be prov$1 ! puni%m5t w\ld be dea?4 ,b1 !y c\ld n prove _! *>ge4 ,z soon z ,pilate look$ on ,jesus1 he seem$ to be satisfi$ t he 0 an innoc5t man4 ,!n he took him aside & _h a long conv]sation ) him1 alone by himself4 ,! result ( ?is 0 t ,pilate 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ( ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus1 & 0 resolv$ to release him4 ,b1 on return+ to ! judgm5t hall & tell+ ! ,jews :at he wi%$ to d1 he f\nd t !y w\ld n li/5 to ?is = a mom5t4 ,?us he 0 9 tr\ble1 & knew n :at to d4 ,j !n some?+ 0 said ab\t ,galilee4 ,?is 0 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,pale/9e1 & out ( ! dom9ion ( ,pilate4 ,h]od 0 ! gov]nor ( ,galilee4 ,he happ5$ to be 9 ,j]usalem at t "t4 ,pilate resolv$ to s5d 8 prison] to him1 & hop$ 9 ?is way1 to get rid ( any fur!r tr\ble 9 connection ) him4 ,s ,jesus 0 s5t to ,h]od--! ,h]od "u ^: dom9ion ,john 0 behead$4 ,he ask$ him _m que/ions2 b ,jesus decl9$ to answ] "o ( !m4 ,!n ,h]od1 ) 8 m5 ( w>1 mock$ him & s5t him back to ,pilate1 only say+ t he f\nd no fault 9 him4 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #a1 #b1 #aa-ad2 ,m>k xv3 #a-e2 ,luke xxiii3 #a-ab2 ,john xviii3 #bh-ch4 ,aft] ?is ,pilate made sev]al attempts to release ,jesus2 b ! ,jews 7 s fi]ce 9 _! opposition t he 0 afraid to d x4 ,!n he ?\ght he saw 8 way out ( ! difficulty by ! help ( a cu/om t _h prevail$ 9 connection ) ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :i* 0 !n ab\t to be kept4 ,he _h be5 9 ! habit ( all[+ ! ,jews to ask = ! release ( "s prison] :o des]v$ to be put to dea?1 & ( sett+ him at lib]ty1 :5 !y reque/$ x1 :ile !y 7 keep+ ! fea/4 ,!re 0 a prison] !n 9 ,j]usalem nam$ ,b>abbas4 ,he _h be5 guilty ( murd] & o!r dreadful crimes4 ,pilate ?\ght t :5 he %\ld br+ ,jesus & ,b>abbas be=e ! p1 side by side1 & (f] to release to !m :oev] !y %\ld *oose1 !y w\ld be sure to ask = ! g5tle1 lov+ ,jesus1 9 pref]5ce to a wret*$1 blood-/a9$ murd]]4 ,& no d\bt !y w\ld1 if !y _h be5 left to _! own *oice4 ,b !y 7 n s left4 ,! prie/s & scribes _h made up _! m9ds t ,jesus %\ld be put to dea?4 ,s !y w5t ab\t among ! p1 :5 ?is (f] 0 made1 & p]suad$ !m to cry out--8,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas40 ,?us ,pilate 0 disappo9t$ aga94 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on1 8 wife s5t a message to him say+ %e _h _h a dream ab\t ?is prison] ,jesus1 :i* tr\bl$ h] greatly4 ,%e said he 0 a j & good man1 & begg$ h] husb& n to h any?+ to d ) putt+ him to dea?4 ,?is made ,pilate feel /ill m resolv$ ?an ev] to let him ago4 ,!n he told ! ,jews t ,jesus _h done no wrong1 & he w\ld !re=e *a/ise him & let him g4 ,?is made ! ,jews v furi\s4 ,!y told ,pilate t if he let ?is man g1 x w\ld %[ t he 0 n a true fri5d ( ! emp]or1 ,cs>4 ,!y gave him to und]/& t !y w\ld compla9 ( him to ! emp]or1 & 9 ?is way he w\ld be likely to lose 8 (fice4 ,?is al>m$ him s t he c\ld /& out no long]4 ,he let ! ,jews h _! way1 & deliv]$ ,jesus up to !m1 to be crucifi$4 ,!n ! soldi]s took ,jesus & /ripp$ him ( 8 own clo!s1 & put a purple robe ^u him2 & platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns & put x on 8 head1 & b[$ ! knee be=e him 9 %ameful mock]y1 & cri$--8,hail6 k+ ( ! ,jews60 ,!n !y smote him ) ! palms ( _! h&s1 & ) ! re$1 & %[$ _! utmo/ contempt by spitt+ on him4 ,!n ,pilate _h him br\ght =? be=e ! ,jews1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe1 & po9t+ to him 9 scorn1 said--8,behold ! man6 ,behold y\r k+60 8,& he deliv]$ him to be crucifi$40 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #aa-cj2 ,/4 ,m>k xv3 #a-bj2 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #a-be2 ,/4 ,john xviii3 #ac-bd1 #bh-dj2 xix3 #a-af4 ,su* is ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r's trial4 ,& n[1 we may g on to speak ( five lessons taught u by ?is hi/ory4 ,! fir/ lesson is ab\t--,,! ,,weak ,,rul]4 ,we ref]1 ( c\rse1 "h to ,pontius ,pilate4 ,we "k v little ab\t him beyond :at we le>n f ! gospels4 ,he belong$ to a highly honorable ,roman family4 ,he _h be5 ! gov]nor ( ,judea = sev]al ye>s4 ,he 0 n a v cruel or oppressive rul]1 al?\gh he sometimes did ha/y & unju/ ?+s4 ,our ,savi\r ref]r$ to "o ( ^! :5 he spoke (--8! ,galileans ^: blood ,pilate _h m+l$ ) _! sacrifices40 ,we "k none ( ! p>ticul>s ( ?is ev5t4 ,b1 f read+ ! hi/ory ( our ,"l's trial we c see1 v well1 :at sort ( a man ,pilate 04 ,he 0 a weak man4 ,i d n mean weak 9 body1 b weak 9 "*4 ,he c\ld see :at 0 "r1 & 0 will+ to d x1 if x c\ld be done )\t injury to himself4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 br\ght be=e him z a prison]1 he soon saw t he 0 an innoc5t man1 & t x w\ld be wrong to put him to dea?4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 he saw t unless he did put him to dea?1 he w\ld give great (f5ce to ! ,jews4 ,& if he (f5d$ !m1 he 0 afraid !y w\ld compla9 ( him to ! emp]or1 & he w\ld lose 8 (fice4 ,& s 8 fe> l$ him to condemn an innoc5t man to dea?1 al?\gh he knew x 0 wrong to d s4 ,he tri$ to get rid ( ! guilt connect$ ) ?is act by wa%+ 8 h&s be=e ! ,jews1 & say+ 8,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son3 see ye to x40 ,b ?is 0 v fooli%4 ,:y1 all ! wat]s 9 ! ocean c\ld n wa% away ! /a9 ( ! ,savi\r's blood f ! h&s ( ,pilate4 ,he knew t ! "r ?+ = him to d 0 to let ,jesus g3 b he 0 afraid to d x4 ,?is %[s :at a weak man he 04 ,& ! wrong t he did on ?is occasion did n save him f ! dang]s t he dread$4 ,! ,jews did accuse him to ! emp]or = "s o!r ?+s4 ,he lo/ 8 (fice 9 disgrace4 ,& ( :at happ5$ to him aft] los+ 8 (fice1 diff]5t acc\nts are giv54 ,"o ( ! /ories ab\t him is t he retir$ into ,switz]l& & sp5t ! re/ ( 8 days on a m\nta91 ne> ! city ( ,luc]ne4 ,?is m\nta9 is nam$ ,pilatus aft] him4 ,! /ory says t he liv$ a v unhappy life !re1 & t he f9ally dr[n$ himself 9 a lake on ! top ( t m\nta94 ,b ! ?+s = u to rememb] ab\t ,pilate are t he 0 a weak man2 t he committ$ a dreadful s9 :5 he condemn$ ,jesus to dea?2 & t ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9 :i* foll[$ him 9 ?is life 0 ! loss ( 8 (fice1 & ! deep disgrace :i* x has fa/5$ on 8 "n4 ,:]ev] ! two great cre$s ( ! *ur* are repeat$1 all ov] ! e>?1 we he> x publicly proclaim$ t ,jesus--8suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate40 ,we see pla9ly illu/rat$ 9 ,pilate's case ! puni%m5t t foll[$ f 8 weakness 9 n do+ :at he knew to be "r4 ,if we h ! c\rage to refuse to d :at is wrong1 we %all always be rew>d$ = x4 8,brave ,*>lie40 ,two little boys 7 walk+ along a village /reet "o day1 :5 !y /opp$ be=e ! g>d5 connect$ ) a g5tleman's h\se & gaz$ ) admiration on ! _m beautiful fl[]s t 7 gr[+ !re4 ,pres5tly ! small] ( ! two boys exclaim$1 8,oh1 h[ ,i wi% ,i _h "o or two ( ^? beautiful roses1 to take home to my sick si/]4 ,e day %e says %e wi%es %e c\ld see "s fl[]s aga940 8,!n1 :y don't y take "s ( !m1 y little goose10 said ! o!r boy4 8,"h1 ,i am tall] ?an y1 & ,i c rea* ov] ! f5ce4 ,i'll get "s = bo? ( u40 8,no1 no1 ,tim10 said ! little boy1 seiz+ 8 arm2 8,i w\ldn't /eal ev5 a fl[]1 if ,i nev] _h "o 9 ! _w2 b ,i'll g 9 & ask ! lady = a rose = ,ell540 8,well1 y'll only get s5t away = y\r pa9s10 said ! old] boy2 8= my "p ,i %all help myself40 ,b1 j z ,tim 0 rea*+ ov] ! f5ce & _h seiz$ a bran* ( beautiful roses1 ! g>d5] spi$ him1 & dropp+ a basket t 0 9 8 h&1 he ru%$ aft] ! boy & caught him4 ,he gave him a s\nd flogg+ & told him t if he ev] f\nd him do+ t aga91 he w\ld h him put 9 jail z a ?ief4 ,9 ! meantime little ,*>lie _h gone up ! /eps & rung ! door-bell4 ,! door 0 op5$ imm$iately by a k9d-look+ lady4 8,please1 ma'am w y give me a rose or two = my sick si/]80 ask$ ,*>lie4 8,yes1 inde$1 my little man10 said ! lady4 8,i h be5 sitt+ at ! w9d[ & ,i he>d y\r conv]sation ) ! boy :o wi%$ y to /eal "s ( my roses2 & ,i'm v glad to see t y w\ld n /eal #8ev5 a fl[]4' ,n[ come ) me1 & ,i w cut y a beautiful bun* ( roses40 ,!n %e ask$ him ab\t 8 "m & si/]1 & told him to come & get "s fl[]s :5ev] 8 si/] want$ !m4 ,aft] ?is %e w5t to see 8 sick si/] & "m & help$ !m 9 _m ways4 ,%e kept up h] int]e/ 9 ,*>lie1 & :5 he _h done go+ to s*ool1 %e got him a nice situation & rema9$ 8 fri5d = life4 ,& :5 we ?9k ( ,pontius ,pilate1 ! weak rul]1 let u rememb] t if we d wrong1 we mu/ always suff] = x2 & t if we d "r ,god w surely rew>d & bless u4 8,d>e to d "r6 d>e to be true6 ,y h a "w t no o!r c d2 ,d x s bravely1 s k9dly1 s well1 ,angels w ha/5 ! /ory to tell4 8,d>e to d "r6 d>e to be true6 ,! fail+s ( o!rs c nev] save y2 ,/& by y\r consci5ce1 y\r honor1 y\r fai?2 ,/& l a h]o1 & battle till dea?4 8,d>e to d "r6 d>e to be true6 ,god1 :o creat$ y1 c>es = y too-- ,treasures ! te>s :i* 8 /riv+ ones %$1 ,c\nts1 & protects e hair ( y\r head40 ,illu/ration3 ,pilate ,wa%e? ,8 ,h&s ,pilate !re=e w5t =? aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,behold1 ,i br+ him =? to y1 t ye may "k t ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,!n came ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe4 ,& ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,behold ! man6 ,:5 ! *ief prie/s !re=e & (fic]s saw him1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,crucify him1 crucify him4 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,take ye him1 & crucify him3 = ,i f9d no fault 9 him4--,& ! gov]nor said1 ,:y1 :at evil ha? he done8 ,b !y cri$ out ! m1 say+1 ,let him be crucifi$4 ,:5 ,pilate saw t he c\ld prevail no?+1 b t r a tumult 0 made1 he took wat]1 & wa%$ 8 h&s be=e ! multitude1 say+1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son3 see ye to x4 ,!n answ]$ all ! p1 & said1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr54 ,!n releas$ he ,b>abbas unto !m3 & :5 he _h sc\rg$ ,jesus1 he deliv]$ him to be crucifi$4--,/4 ,john xix3 #d-f2 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #bc-bf4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,once m ! sc5e is 8,gabba?a0--! place :]e ,pilate sat2 & ,jesus1 8 lac]at$ %\ld]s cov]$ ) a ca/-(f soldi]'s cloak ( sc>let1 & we>+ a cr[n ( ?orns1 is expos$ to ! gaze ( ! rabble ( ,j]usalem1 :o n[ surg$ & ?rong$ 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! palace4 ,pilate va9ly hop$ t ! sight ( ! suff]+s ! prison] _h already endur$ might satisfy ! fury ( 8 enemies2 b ! rel5tless hatr$ ( ! prie/s 0 voic$ ?r\gh ! ins5sate yells ( ! ignorant & blood?ir/y mob1 & _! f9al argum5t 0 cunn+ly direct$ to ! po9t ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,pilate's s5se ( ju/ice yield$ to t ( self-int]e/4 8,he releas$ unto !m "o :o 7,b>abbas71 = s$ition & murd]1 0 ca/ into prison1 :om !y _h desir$2 b he deliv]$ ,jesus to _! w40 #ff ,! second lesson t we may le>n f ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s trial is a lesson ab\t--,,! ,,wick$ ,,prie/s4 ,if our ,savi\r _h be5 p]secut$ & put to dea? by infidels or by m5 :o did n pr(ess to be religi\s1 x w\ld n h be5 surpris+4 ,b1 :5 we f9d t x 0 ! prie/s--m5 occupy+ ! highe/ places 9 ! *ur*1 & ^: bus9ess x 0 to /udy ! ,scriptures1 & tea* !m to ! p--:5 ^! 7 ! m5 mo/ =w>d 9 hav+ ,jesus put to dea?--x seems v /range4 ,& yet1 x 0 j s4 ,:5 ,jesus began 8 m9i/ry1 ! prie/s 7 ! fir/ to oppose him4 ,z he w5t on ) ! "w ( 8 m9i/ry1 !y 7 always ! mo/ ready to p]secute him1 & give him tr\ble4 ,& at ! la/1 x 0 ! prie/s :o resolv$ he %\ld be put to dea? & :o took ! lead 9 br++ ab\t t awful result4 ,x 0 ! prie/s :o hir$ ,judas to betray him4 ,x 0 ! prie/s :o br\ght false *>ges aga9/ him4 ,&1 :5 ,pilate 0 will+ to let him g1 x 0 ! prie/s :o /irr$ up ! p to insi/ on 8 be+ put to dea?4 ,jesus _h come at ! "t & 9 ! way t ! prophets _h said he %\ld come2 & yet ! prie/s w\ld n receive him4 ,he _h be5 lov+1 & g5tle1 & k9d2 & yet !y hat$ him4 ,he _h sp5t 8 life 9 go+ ab\t do+ good2 & yet ! prie/s made up _! m9ds t he mu/ be put to dea?4 ,& ! "q t comes up "h is--h[ 0 x possible t ^! m5--^! prie/s--%\ld be s wick$8 ,?is is a v s]i\s & important "q4 ,& ! answ] to x is ?is3 t be+ m9i/]s1 or prie/s1 or be+ engag$ 9 ! outw>d duties ( religion w d u no good & make u no bett] ?an o!r p1 unless we are c>eful to h our he>ts made "r 9 ! sight ( ,god2 unless we are will+ to believe :at he tells u1 & to ?9k1 & feel1 & speak1 & act1 z he wi%es u to d4 ,! be/ ?+s1 :5 spoil$1 always become ! wor/ ?+s4 ,wom5 h _m ?+s t help to make !m bett] ?an m54 ,b a bad woman is always worse ?an a bad man4 ,satan 0 once an ar*angel4 ,b he s9n$4 ,he fell4 ,he is n[ an angel ru9$1 & ?is makes him ! wor/1 ! wick$e/ p]son to be f\nd 9 all ! univ]se4 ,!re is "o passage ( ,scripture :i* expla9s to u h[ x 0 possible = ^? prie/s to become s wick$4 ,?is passage is f\nd 9 ,,ii4 ,!ss4 ii3 #aa1 #ab4 ,"h ! apo/le ,paul tells u t if we are n will+ to let ,god be our tea*]1 & if we d n love ! tea*+s t he gives u1 ,god w let ,satan come & deceive u1 & lead u to believe :at is n ! tru?4 ,?is w make u v wick$2 & ! end ( x w be t our s\ls w be lo/4 ,?is expla9s to u h[ x 0 t ^? ,jewi% prie/s became s wick$4 ,!y 7 n will+ to let ,god be _! ,tea*]4 ,!y w\ld n receive ! ?+s t ,god _h taught ab\t ,jesus 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!n ,satan came & deceiv$ !m4 ,he made !m believe :at 0 n true ab\t ,jesus4 ,& x 0 ?is :i* l$ to _! becom+ su* wick$ m54 ,!y 7 ! wick$e/ m5 9 ! _w at ! "t !y liv$4 ,& ?is %\ld make u v c>eful n to ?9k too mu* ( ourselves or ( our own op9ions4 ,x %\ld make u will+ to believe all t ,god tells u ab\t ,jesus1 or ab\t ourselves1 9 ! ,bible1 :e!r we und]/& x or n4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* we c become wise1 & good1 & happy2 & be kept f foll[+ ! example ( ^! wick$ prie/s4 ,!re is only room = "o illu/ration "h3 8,! ,two ,bro!rs40 ,"s ye>s ago !re liv$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,rhode ,isl& two boys :o 7 bro!rs1 tw9-bro!rs4 ,!y grew up toge!r4 ,!y bo? _h ! same home1 ! same education1 & ev]y?+ ab\t !m ! same4 ,!y 7 v mu* alike 9 size & appe>ance4 ,!y 7 bo? bright1 intellig5t1 s5sible1 good-natur$ boys4 ,?is cont9u$ till !y 7 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,!n "o ( !m read an infidel book--call$ ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason4 ,he made up 8 m9d to foll[ ! tea*+s ( t book4 ,! o!r bro!r _h read ! ,bible & resolv$ to take t z 8 guide & tea*] ?r\gh life4 ,& f ?is "t1 ! two bro!rs1 :o _h be5 s mu* alike be=e1 soon began to be v diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ,"o ( !m turn$ ar\nd & walk$ 9 a wrong way1 ! o!r w5t on 9 ! "r way4 ,"o ( !m fell into habits ( intemp]ance1 & s 0 l$ on to all k9ds ( wick$ness4 ,! o!r le>n$ ! lessons :i* ! ,bible tea*es1 & practis$ !m 9 8 daily life4 ,"o ( !m became an idle1 wor?less vagabond1 :ile ! o!r became a useful1 prosp]\s1 & happy citiz54 ,"o ( !m sank d[n to ! l[ level ( a wret*$ gambl]1 :ile ! o!r rose to occupy a seat 9 ! ,legislature ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* he liv$4 ,& ! end ( ^! two m5 0 t "o ( !m committ$ murd]4 ,he 0 put 9 prison2 0 tri$1 f\nd guilty1 condemn$ to be hang$1 & di$ ^u ! gall[s4 ,! o!r liv$ a long & useful & happy life1 & di$ at la/ lov$ & honor$ by all :o knew him4 ,?is is ! lesson ab\t ! wick$ prie/s4 ,! next lesson f ?is hi/ory ( ! trial is ab\t--,,! ,,pati5ce ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,!re are _m ?+s told u ( ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* are wond]ful1 b ! mo/ wond]ful ( all is 8 pati5ce4 ,!re are o!r examples ( pati5ce 9 ! ,bible1 b none t c be comp>$ ) ! example ( ,jesus4 ,! apo/le ,james tells u ( 8! pati5ce ( ,job40 ,*4 v3 #aa4 ,he 0 inde$ v pati5t4 ,9 "o day he lo/ all 8 prop]ty & 8 *ildr54 ,! mess5g]s t br\ght him ! sad tid+s ( 8 losses foll[$ ea* o!r1 l ! waves ( ! sea4 ,x mu/ h be5 v h>d = him to be>4 ,& if we _h be5 told t he 0 v mu* excit$ & _h said "s v viol5t & bitt] words on he>+ ( all t _h happ5$ to him1 we %\ld n h be5 at all surpris$4 ,b he did no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,aft] he>+ ( all 8 t]rible losses1 he simply b[$ himself to ! e>?1 & said--8,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,job i3 #ba4 ,"h is a noble example ( pati5ce4 ,joseph 0 v pati5t4 ,:5 he fir/ saw 8 bre?r51 z !y came d[n to ,egypt to buy corn1 he rememb]$ all ! bitt] wrongs !y _h done to him4 ,he 0 n[ ! gov]nor ( all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,!y 7 completely 9 8 p[]4 ,h[ easily he c\ld h tak5 rev5ge ^u !m by ?r[+ !m all into prison or putt+ !m to dea?6 ,b !re 0 no su* feel+ 9 8 he>t4 ,he 0 =giv+ & pati5t4 ,he only ?\ght ( do+ !m good & %[+ !m k9dness4 ,b1 all o!r examples ( pati5ce dw9dle into no?+ :5 comp>$ to ! example ( ,*ri/4 ,:at a beautiful picture ( 8 pati5ce ! prophet ,isaiah gives :5 he ?us speaks ( him3 8,he 0 oppress$ & he 0 afflict$1 yet he op5$ n 8 m\?2 he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?40 ,is4 liii3 #g4 ,he let 8 enemies say all mann] ( evil ?+s aga9/ him falsely2 he let !m mock him1--& smite him on ! face1--& spit ^u him4 ,yes1 he :om ! angels ( heav5 _h be5 accu/om$ to honor & wor%ip1 z !y b[$ 9 rev]5ce be=e him1 all[$ himself to be s %amefully treat$ by s9ful worms ( ! du/1 by ! v m5 he _h come d[n f heav5 to save2 & yet1 he nev] spoke "o cross or angry ^w to !m6 ,h[ wond]ful ?is 06 ,h[ amaz$ ! angels mu/ h be5 :5 !y saw x6 ,oh6 :at an example ( pati5ce we h 9 ,jesus6 ,& if we call ourselves ! fri5ds & foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 let u try to h ! same m9d 9 u t 0 9 him1 by imitat+ ! example ( 8 pati5ce4 ,!re is no way 9 :i* we c d s mu* good to o!rs1 & make !m ?9k well ( ! religion ( ,*ri/1 z by try+ to practise ! same pati5ce :i* he practis$4 8,h[ to ,le>n ,pati5ce40 ,a good _m ye>s ago !re 0 a celebrat$ physician 9 ,g]many1 nam$ ,bo]have4 ,he 0 fam\s = 8 le>n+ & also = 8 piety4 ,he _h le>n$ well ?is lesson ( pati5ce4 ,"o day he _h be5 greatly provok$1 b )\t gett+ angry 9 ! lea/4 ,a fri5d :o _h witness$ x1 ask$ him if he knew :at x 0 to be angry4 8,o1 yes10 said he1 8my temp] 0 naturally v viol5t & passionate40 8,!n1 pray tell me10 said 8 fri5d1 8h[ y ev] le>n$ to be s pati5t40 ,n[ m>k :at t great & good man said 9 answ] to ?is inquiry4 8,i le>n$ to be pati5t10 0 8 reply1 8by do+ two ?+s2 "o 0 by ?9k+ ( ,*ri/2 ! o!r 0 by ask+ him to help me40 ,we may all le>n pati5ce 9 ?is way4 8,a ,soldi]'s ,example ( ,pati5ce40 ,"s ye>s ago an ,engli% mission>y 9 ,india baptiz$ a soldi]4 ,?is man _h be5 a fam\s prize-fight] 9 ,engl&4 ,he 0 a p[]ful1 lion-look+1 lion-he>t$ man4 ,) a s+le bl[ he c\ld level ! /ronge/ man to ! gr\nd4 ,! m5 9 8 regim5t 7 all afraid ( him4 ,he _h n be5 9 ! habit ( go+ to *ur*1 b1 z he aft]w>ds told ! mission>y1 8he saunt]$ into ! *apel "o ev5+1 h>dly kn[+ :]e he 0 go+40 ,:at he he>d t night l$ him to rep5tance & he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,! *ange :i* took place 9 8 temp] & conduct 0 v surpris+4 ,! lion 0 *ang$ into a lamb4 ,a mon? or s aft] ?is1 :5 !y 7 d9+ 9 ! mess-room "o day1 "s ( 8 comrades1 :o _h always be5 afraid ( him1 began to ridicule him on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,"o ( !m said1 8,i'll f9d out :e!r he is a real ,*ri/ian or n20 & tak+ a b[l ( hot s\p1 he ?rew x into 8 brea/4 ,! :ole company 7 al>m$ at ?is4 ,!y look$ on 9 spee*less sil5ce1 expect+ to see ! r\s$ lion leap up1 & spr+ 9 fury on 8 foe4 ,b he quietly op5$ 8 wai/coat1 & wip$ 8 scald$ brea/4 ,!n turn+ calmly r\nd he said1 8,?is is :at ,i mu/ expect4 ,if ,i become a ,*ri/ian1 ,i mu/ suff] p]secution4 ,b my ,savi\r 0 pati5t1 & ,i want to be l him40 ,8 comrades 7 fill$ ) a/oni%m5t4 ,b !y 7 satisfi$ he 0 a true ,*ri/ian & he _h no m tr\ble f !m4 ,! pati5ce ( ,*ri/ is ! ?ird lesson = u to le>n f 8 trial4 ,! f\r? lesson taught u by ?is subject is--,,! ,,humiliation ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,if we desir$ to put ! :ole hi/ory ( ! life ( our bless$ ,savi\r into a s+le s5t5ce1 ,i d n ?9k we c\ld f9d a bett] "o ?an t :i* ! apo/le ,paul uses :5 he says ( him t--8,he humbl$ himself40 ,phil4 ii3 #h4 ,be=e he came into our _w he 0 89 ! =m ( ,god1 & ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god40 ,?is means t he 0 ,god4 ,n[ if he _h *os5 to become an angel1 holy1 & pure1 & good1 he w\ld h _h to humble himself v mu*1 ev5 = t4 ,b1 in/ead ( becom+ an angel1 he became a man4 ,&1 9 becom+ a man1 he took our nature ^u him 9 its fall5 /ate4 ,he 0 made l u 9 all po9ts1 except s94 ,h[ he humbl$ himself "h6 ,&1 9 com+ into our _w1 if he _h *os5 to come z "o ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 x1--z a great k+ or emp]or--t w\ld h be5 an act ( great humiliation4 ,b he came z a poor man4 ,he 0 "o ( ! poore/ m5 t ev] liv$ on ! e>?4 ,he _h made ! _w1 & 0 ! own] ( all its treasures1 & yet he c\ld say ( himself ) tru?--8,! foxes h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,:at humiliation !re 0 "h6 ,we see 8 humiliation 9 ! pov]ty & suff]+ t he endur$4 ,8 :ole life 0 an act ( humiliation4 ,b h[ greatly ?is humiliation 0 increas$ dur+ ! "t ( 8 trial6 ,?9k h[ 8 back 0 torn by ! cruel sc\rges6 ,:at humiliation 0 !re6 ,?9k h[ he 0 mock$1 & insult$6 ,?9k h[ ! soldi]s put an old purple robe ^u him3 h[ !y platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 & put x ^u 8 head2 h[ !y put a re$ 9 8 h& 9 mock]y = a sceptre3 h[ !y b[$ ! knee be=e him 9 scorn1 & cri$--8,hail6 k+ ( ! ,jews60 ,h[ wond]ful ?is 0 ,o1 nev] let u =get ! humiliation ( ,*ri/6 ,& :5 we ?9k ( all ?is--h[ c we1 z ,*ri/ians1 ev] feel pr\d8 ,our great duty is1 z ! apo/le says1 to be 8clo!d ) humility40 ,no wond] t ,augu/9e1 "o ( ! old fa!rs ( ! e>ly *ur*1 :5 ask$--8,:at is ! fir/ ?+ = a ,*ri/ian to le>n80 %\ld h said--8humility40 8,:at is ! second80--8humility40 8,& :at is ! ?ird80 %\ld /ill h said--8humility40 8,examples ( ,humility40 ,a conv]t$ ,s\? ,sea ,isl&] 0 help+ to translate ! ,new ,te/am5t into 8 native language4 ,on com+ to ! passage1 8,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god20 ,i4 ,john iii3 #a1 he ha/5$ to ,mr4 ,williams1 ! mission>y & said1 8,no1 no1 ?is is too mu*1 too mu*6 let u say--#8,n[ are we all[$ to kiss ,god's feet4'0 ,t man 0 clo!d ) humility4 ,a pi\s nobleman 9 ,engl& 0 9 ! habit ( att5d+ a pray] meet+ 9 ! c\ntry village :]e he liv$1 & :]e a few ( ! poor p ( ! neighborhood 7 accu/om$ to assemble on a week-day ev5+4 ,:5 he fir/ came 9 !y 7 surpris$ to see him1 & !y all rose up at once to (f] him ! be/ seat 9 ! room4 ,?is tr\bl$ him greatly4 ,he g5tly said to !m1 8,please take y\r seats my fri5ds1 & h ! k9dness n to d ?is aga94 ,:5 ,i g to ! #8,h\se ( ,lords1' ,i g z "o ( ! lords ( ! realm4 ,b :5 ,i come to ?is cottage pray] meet+1 ,i come simply z a disciple ( ,jesus among my fell[ disciples1 & mu/ be all[$ to take any seat t may be empty40 ,t nobleman 0 clo!d ) humility4 8,! ,humble ,k+40 ,a ,fr5* mon>* 0 f\nd "o day by "s ( 8 att5dants engag$ 9 in/ruct+ out ( ! ,bible a boy belong+ to 8 cook4 ,!y said x 0 b5ea? 8 dignity z ! ,k+ ( ,france to be engag$ 9 tea*+ ! *ild ( 8 cook4 ,8 answ] 0 a noble "o4 8,my fri5ds10 said he1 8?is boy has a s\l t is z preci\s z m9e1 & x 0 b\ght ) ! same preci\s blood4 ,if x 0 n b5ea? ! dignity ( my ,savi\r1 ! ,k+ ( heav51 to die = him1 x is n b5ea? my dignity z k+ ( ,france to tell him :at has be5 done = 8 salvation40 ,t k+ 0 clo!d ) humility4 ,! humiliation ( ,*ri/ is ! f\r? lesson taught u by ?is trial4 ,! la/ lesson we le>n f ! hi/ory ( ! trial is ab\t--,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,p]haps "s may ?9k x /range to speak ( ! glory ( ,*ri/ 9 connection ) ?is "p ( 8 hi/ory4 ,"h we see him betray$1 & des]t$ by 8 own disciples4 ,he is deliv]$ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies4 ,!y pret5d to try him4 ,b x is only ! =m ( a trial ?r\gh :i* he is made to pass4 ,he is *>g$ ) great crimes4 ,^! _c be prov$ aga9/ him4 ,b /ill he is condemn$ to ! mo/ disgraceful ( all dea?s4 ,he is h&$ to ! soldi]s to d :at !y please ) him4 ,& is x "r to speak ( ! glory ( ,*ri/ 9 connection ) su* sc5es z ^!8 ,yes4 ,= ?is 0 j :at ,jesus did himself4 ,x 01 z he 0 ab\t to ent] on all ?is humiliation & suff]+1 :5 ,judas w5t out f 8 pres5ce to betray him1 t ,jesus said3--8,n[ is ! ,son ( man glorifi$40 ,?us he himself connect$ ! ?\ght ( 8 glory ) ^! v sc5es4 ,& surely he 0 n mi/ak54 ,he knew :at he 0 say+4 ,n[ j ?9k :at x is 9 :i* true glory consi/s4 ,x is n 9 we>+ f9e clo!s4 ,x is n 9 occupy+ high positions4 ,x is n 9 hav+ p say f9e & flatt]+ ?+s ab\t u4 ,no2 b x is 9 ?9k+1 & feel+1 & say+1 & do+1 & suff]+ t :i* is "r & accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,& ?is is j ! position t ,jesus 0 occupy+ dur+ 8 trial4 ,he 0 fulfill+ ! w ( ,god 9 ?+s t 7 ! h>de/ ( all = him to d & to suff]4 ,& t 0 :at made him glori\s4 ,if we 7 ask$ to po9t to t "p ( our ,savi\r's life 9 :i* he appe>s to u 9 ! greate/ glory1 !re w\ld probably be consid]able diff]5ce ( op9ion among u4 ,"s ( u1 no d\bt1 w\ld po9t to 8 transfiguration2 "s to ! times :5 he walk$ ^u ! wat]1 or controll$ ! w9ds & ! waves ) 8 ^w2 & o!rs w\ld po9t to ! times :5 he heal$ ! sick1 or rais$ ! dead1 & ca/ out devils4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,no2 b x 0 :5 he 0 betray$ & =sak5--:5 he 0 condemn$ to dea?1 & mock$1 & insult$ by 8 enemies t ,jesus appe>$ mo/ glori\s3 = x 0 !n t he 0 %[+1 9 ! /ronge/ possible light1 8 desire to d 8 ,fa!r's w & ! greatness ( 8 love = ! p he came to save4 ,x is n clo?+1 b "* t makes u great or glori\s4 ,& ! m we try to be l ,jesus1 9 do+ ! w ( ,god z he did x1 9 ?is "p ( 8 life1 ! great] w be ! glory belong+ to u4 ,illu/ration3 8,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 ,weep ,n = ,me0 ,& :5 !y _h mock$ him1 !y took (f ! purple f him1 & put 8 own clo!s on him1 & l$ him out to crucify him4--,& !re foll[$ him a great company ( p1 & ( wom51 :i* also bewail$ & lam5t$ him4 ,b ,jesus turn+ unto !m said1 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves1 & = y\r *ildr54 ,=1 behold1 ! days are com+1 9 ! :i* !y %all say1 444 to ! m\nta9s1 ,fall on u2 & to ! hills1 ,cov] u4 ,= if !y d ^! ?+s 9 a gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8--,/4 ,m>k xv3 #bj2 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #bg-ca4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,ne$less to say1 ! r\te foll[$ by ! actual 8,via ,dolorosa0 is lo/ beyond recov]y1 its v direction be+ entirely dep5d5t ^u t ( ,calv>y1 ! site ( :i* has = long be5 a matt] ( controv]sy4 ,9 any case ! v]itable ,pa? ( ,sorr[ lies conceal$ b5ea? a mass ( dbris1 ! ru9s ( ! anci5t city ^u :i* mod]n ,j]usalem is built4 ,! /reet 9 ! pa9t+ does n =m "p ( ! traditional r\te2 x is ! 8,/reet ( ! ,%oemak]s10 a co9cid5ce :i* recalls ! m$ival leg5d ( 8,! ,w&]+ ,jew10 :o1 x may be rememb]$1 0 a foll[] ( ?is craft4 #fg 8,! ,true ,h]o40 ,a numb] ( boys 7 play+ aft] s*ool "o day4 ,! playgr\nd 0 on ! bank ( a riv]4 ,"o ( ! bigge/ boys 0 nam$ ,tom ,price4 ,he 0 ! /ronge/ boy 9 ! s*ool4 ,he lov$ to get up qu>rels among ! boys to %[ h[ easily he c\ld :ip any ( !m4 ,b !re 0 "o boy 9 ! s*ool :o nev] w\ld fight4 ,8 "n 0 ,joe ,wilson4 ,he 0 n s big or s /rong z ,tom ,price4 ,b x 0 n ?is :i* made him unwill+ to fight4 ,he 0 try+ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,he knew x 0 wrong to fight1 & s he always refus$ to d x4 ,"o day ,tom ,price agre$ ) "s ( ! o!r boys to try & =ce a fight on ,joe ,wilson4 ,s :ile !y 7 play+ aft] s*ool1 ,tom knock$ ,joe's cap (f 8 head1 & x fell into ! riv]4 8,tom ?rew y\r cap ov] on purpose1 ,joe10 said "o ( ! boys2 8fight him = x40 8,yes1 give x to him1 ,wilson10 said ! o!r boys1 8we'll see t y h fair play40 ,price squ>$ (f & /ood 9 a fight+ position4 8,i won't fight10 said ,wilson4 8,i'm sorry y ?rew ! cap ov]1 ,price2 = x 0 all b new1 & ,i don't see any fun 9 su* mis*ief4 ,b1 ,i'm n go+ to fight ab\t x40 8,come on1 if y d>e10 said ,price1 %ak+ 8 fi/ at him4 ,all ! boys ga!r$ r\nd & urg$ ,wilson to 8g on1 & give x to him40 8,no1 ,i don't ?9k x "r to fight10 said ,wilson1 8& ,i won't d x40 8,c[>d6 c[>d6 he's afraid10 cri$ ! boys4 8,i am n a c[>d10 said ,wilson2 8,i d>e d any?+ t's "r4 ,b ?is is n "r1 & ,i won't d x40 8,g home1 c[>d6 g home1 c[>d60 %\t$ ! boys aft] him1 z he turn$ to g home4 ,he _h n gone f> be=e !re 0 a s\nd ( a heavy spla%4 8,he's 96 ,he'll dr[n6--he c't swim6 ,price is dr[n+10 cri$ ! boys z !y /ood on ! edge ( ! bank4 ,joe ,wilson he>d ^! %\ts & ran to ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,he saw ,price /ruggl+ 9 ! /ream4 ,! o!r boys 7 runn+ ab\t & %\t+1 b !y 7 afraid to g 94 ,9 a mom5t ,joe ,wilson ?rew (f 8 jacket1 /epp$ back a few paces--ran--& jump$ into ! riv]4 ,he swam out to ,price--caught him by ! hair ( 8 head1 & manag$1 ?\gh ) great difficulty & at ! risk ( 8 own life1 to br+ him safely to ! %ore4 ,wilson walk$ quietly home1 n only to *ange 8 wet clo!s1 b also to avoid ! praise ( ^? :o b a mom5t ago 7 call+ him a c[>d4 ,an old g5tleman 0 /&+ !re :o _h witness$ ?is :ole sc5e4 ,z soon z ,wilson 0 gone1 he call$ ! boys to him & said3 8,boys6 le>n a lesson f :at has j tak5 place4 ,don't mi/ake a h]o = a c[>d next "t4 ,! boy :o is afraid to d :at he kn[s to be wrong 9 ,god's sight1 is ! true h]o4 ,he is n afraid ( any?+ else2 n afraid ( man--( dang]--or ( dea?40 ,! po9t ( greate/ glory 9 ,joe ,wilson's conduct t day 0 n :5 he bravely plung$ into ! riv]4 ,no2 b x 0 :5 he nobly /ood 8 gr\nd among 8 companions1 & said 8,i ?9k x wrong to fight2 & ,i won't d x40 ,& s1 ev5 amid/ ! sorr[ful sc5es ( our ,savi\r's trials1 we see 8 glory %9+ out 9 ! way 9 :i* he did & suff]$ :at 0 accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,& f ?is /udy ( ! trial ( our ,savi\r1 let u c>ry away ) u ! five lessons ( :i* we h spok54 ,^! are ! lesson ab\t ! weak rul]3--! wick$ prie/s3--! pati5ce--! humiliation--& ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,crucifixion ,we read 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's gospel ^! ?ree simple1 b solemn words3 8,!y crucifi$ him40 ,*ap4 xxvii3 #ce4 ,"h we h set be=e u ! greate/ ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r :ile he 0 on e>?4 ,!y tell u ( ! mo/ important ev5t t ev] took place 9 our own _w1 or 9 any o!r _w4 ,we h no reason to suppose t ,jesus ev] took ^u himself ! nature ( any o!r race ( creatures1 z he did take our nature4 ,we h no reason to suppose t he ev] di$1 9 any o!r _w1 z he di$ 9 ours4 ,h[ wond]ful ?is makes ! ?\ght ( 8 crucifixion6 ,& h[ dilig5tly we %\ld /udy x1 & try to und]/& :at x 0 int5d$ to tea*6 ,?is is :at we come n[ to d4 ,& 9 do+ ?is1 ! two great ?+s = u *iefly to consid]1 are--,! hi/ory ( ! ,crucifixion2 & its ,lessons4 ,& 9 look+ at ?is hi/ory ! fir/ ?+ = u to notice is--! place ( ! crucifixion4 ,9 speak+ ( ?is place1 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #cc1 says x 0--8a place call$ ,golgo?a1 t is to say a place ( a skull40 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #cc1 says x 0 a place 8call$ ,calv>y40 ,golgo?a is a ,hebrew ^w1 & ,calv>y is a ,lat9 ^w2 b !y bo? mean ! same ?+1 namely a skull1 or ! place ( a skull4 ,"s h ?\ght t ?is "n 0 giv5 to x because x 0 ! spot :]e public execution took place & crim9als 7 buri$4 ,b !re is no pro( ( ?is4 ,x is (t5 spok5 ( z 8! hill ( ,calv>y03 b x is nev] s call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is suppos$ to h receiv$ its "n f ! fact ( its be+ a smoo? & r\nd$ piece ( gr\nd1 resembl+ some:at ! %ape ( a skull1 & look+ l :at we call ! br[ ( a hill4 ,exactly :]e ?is place 0 we _c tell4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem !y %[ a hole 9 a rock1 :i* !y pret5d to say 0 ! v hole 9 :i* ! cross ( ,jesus 0 plac$4 ,b x is impossible to prove ?is4 ,& ! ?\ght :i* %[s h[ unlikely ?is is to be ! ,calv>y :]e ,jesus di$ is ?is1 t ,jesus di$ outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 b ?is is inside ! walls1 & we "k t ! city at t "t 0 mu* l>g] ?an ! pres5t city4 ,! apo/le ,paul tells u t 8,jesus suff]$ )\t ! gate40 ,heb4 xiii3 #ac4 ,we are sure !n t ,calv>y1 or ,golgo?a1 ! place ( ! crucifixion1 0 outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 b nigh unto ! city4 ,?is is all t we c f9d ab\t x ) any c]ta9ty4 ,! "t ( ! crucifixion is ! next ?+ to consid]4 ,x 0 on ,friday ( ! la/ week ( 8 e>?ly life4 ,:at is call$ 8,good ,friday10 9 ! week be=e ,ea/]1 kn[n z ,passion ,week1 is kept by a l>ge "p ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 memory ( ?is ev5t4 ,z to ! h\r ( ! day :5 ! crucifixion took place1 !re is "s diff]5ce 9 ! /atem5ts made by ! diff]5t evangeli/s4 ,/4 ,mat!w says no?+ ab\t ! h\r :5 ,jesus 0 crucifi$4 ,he only says t dur+ ! "t ( ! crucifixion1 8f ! six? h\r !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l& unto ! n9? h\r40 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #de4 ,?is means f twelve o'clock at noon1 till ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,john bo? say t x 0--8ab\t ! six? h\r10 :5 ?is great ev5t took place4 ,b x is cle> f _! way ( speak+ ( x1 t !y did n wi% to be und]/ood z /at+ ! "t v exactly4 ,/4 ,m>k says--*4 xv3 #be1 8,& x 0 ! ?ird h\r1 & !y crucifi$ him40 ,!re seems to be a disagreem5t betwe5 ^! /atem5ts4 ,b x is easy en\gh to reconcile ! diff]5ce4 ,!re are two ways ( do+ ?is4 ,"o is by suppos+ t :5 ,/4 ,m>k says3 8,x 0 ! ?ird h\r1 & !y crucifi$ him10 he 0 speak+ ( ! "t :5 !y began to make prep>ations = ! crucifixion1 :ile ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,john ref] to ! "t :5 ! prep>ations 7 all f9i%$1 & ! crucifixion _h actually tak5 place4 ,b !re is ano!r way ( reconcil+ ?is app>5t diff]5ce4 ,! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to divide _! day into f\r p>ts1 correspond+ ) ! f\r wat*es into :i* ! night 0 divid$4 ,beg9n+ at six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :i* 0 ! "t :5 _! day comm5c$1 !y sometimes call$ ! fir/ ?ree h\rs1 f six to n9e o'clock1 ! fir/ h\r4 ,! next ?ree h\rs1 f n9e to twelve o'clock1 !y call$ ! second h\r2 & !n1 accord+ to ?is way ( reckon+1 ! ?ree h\rs foll[+1 f twelve to ?ree o'clock1 w\ld be ! ?ird h\r4 ,& if ?is 0 ! way 9 :i* ,/4 ,m>k 0 speak+1 !n 8 ?ird h\r w\ld agree exactly ) ! six? h\r m5tion$ by ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,john4 ,& s1 :5 we ?9k ( ! "t ( ! crucifixion1 we may rememb] t ,jesus hung ^u ! cross1 9 dreadful agonies1 f 8ab\t0 twelve o'clock at noon-day until ?ree 9 ! aft]noon4 ,o1 h[ long & pa9ful ^? h\rs mu/ h seem$ to him6 ,! next ?+ to notice is--! mann] ( ! crucifixion4 ,suppose t y & ,i _h be5 /&+ on ,calv>y at ! "t ( our ,savi\r's dea?3 :at %\ld we h se58 ,:y1 ly+ !re on ! gr\nd1 we %\ld h se5 ! great wood5 cross1 on :i* ,jesus 0 to suff]4 ,x is made ( two pieces4 ,!re is "o long1 upright piece ( timb]1 & a %ort] "o fa/5$ across ?is upright beam1 at ! upp] end4 ,!re is ,jesus /&+ by--b\nd1 & ble$+1 & cr[n$ ) ?orns4 ,! soldi]s take him & lay 8 body on ! cross1 ) 8 back t[>ds x4 ,!y /ret* out 8 arms to _! full l5g?1 along ! upp] beam ( ! cross4 ,!y take heavy hamm]s & drive great r\gh nails ?r\gh ! palms ( 8 h&s1 & ?r\gh ! t5d] "p ( 8 feet4 ,h[ t]rible ! suff]+ caus$ by e bl[ ( ^? hamm]s6 ,& see1 :5 ?is is done1 ! soldi]s raise up ! cross1 & place ! l[] end ( x 9 a hole !y _h prep>$ = x4 ,x comes d[n ) a j>4 ,:at t]rible tortures t j> s5ds ?r\gh e "p ( ! suff]+ ,savi\r's frame6 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! cross is a project+ piece ( wood1 to =m a sort ( seat1 s z to prev5t ! :ole weight ( ! body f hang+ f ! nails1 & te>+ ! fle% ( ! h&s & feet4 ,& !re ! ,son ( ,god is left to suff] tortures t _c be express$1 till dea? %all come & br+ relief4 ,! witnesses ( ! crucifixion is ! next ?+ ( :i* to speak4 ,ne> ! cross 0 8 "m & ! good wom5 :o 7 h] companions4 ,john is ! only "o ( ! apo/les f\nd ne> ! cross at ! "t :5 _! ,"l 0 crucifi$4 ,! soldi]s & ! prie/s 7 !re4 ,! walls ( ,j]usalem 71 no d\bt1 l9$ ) p look+ anxi\sly on2 & cr[ds ( /rang]s 7 /&+ by1 behold+ ?is sad ev5t2 = ,j]usalem 0 always full ( p]sons f a di/ance at t season :o came to keep ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,& !n1 if our eyes _h be5 op5$1 z ! eyes ( ,eli%a's s]vant 71 7,,ii4 ,k+s vi3 #ag71 s t we c\ld h se5 z spirits d1 we %\ld h beheld multitudes ( angels among ! spectators ( ! crucifixion4 ,we %\ld h se5 !m hov]+ ov] ! cross & gaz+ ) wond] on ! sight t met _! view !re--! ,son ( ,god--hang+ on ! cross 9 agonies & blood6 ,! wond]s att5d+ ! crucifixion is ano!r ?+ to notice4 ,!re 0 ! d>kness ov] all ! l& f ! six? to ! n9? h\r1 or f twelve to ?ree o'clock4 ,?is 0 n a natural d>kness caus$ by an eclipse ( ! sun1 = ! ,jewi% ,passov] 0 held at ! "t ( ! full moon1 & x is impossible to h an eclipse !n4 ,no2 x 0 a miracul\s d>kness4 ,! sun hid 8 face1 z if he 0 a%am$ to look on & see 8,:5 ,god1 ! ,mighty ,mak] di$1 ,= man1 ! creature's s940 ,& !n !re 0 an e>?quake4 ,! great globe itself seem$ to tremble at ! ?\ght ( ! dreadful de$ t 0 tak+ place on its surface4 ,! solid rocks 7 r5t 9 pieces4 ,! graves 7 op5$1 & _m ( ! dead buri$ 9 !m rose1 & came back to life4 ,& !n1 at ! same "t1 ! vail ( ! temple--t ?ick1 /rong vail--:i* hung betwe5 ! holy place & ! mo/ holy place1 )\t any "o t\*+ x1 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom4 ,?is 0 done by miracle4 ,if y & ,i _h be5 !re1 ) our eyes op5$1 z ,i said a little :ile ago1 we %\ld probably h se5 two mighty angels1 tak+ hold ( t vail & r5d+ x4 ,^! 7 ! wond]s t att5d$ ! crucifixion4 ,& !n !re are ! words spok5 by ,jesus on ! cross1 to notice4 ,sev5 times ! bless$ ,"l op5$ 8 m\? & spoke z he hung amid/ ! tortur+ agonies ( ! cross4 ,! fir/ "t he spoke !re1 0 to pray = 8 murd]]s4 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #cd4 ,!n he spoke to 8 disciple ,john1 :o 0 /&+ ne> ! cross1 & ask$ him to take c>e ( 8 "m4 ,/4 ,john xix3 #be-bg4 ,!n he answ]$ ! pray] ( ! dy+ ?ief1 & told him he %\ld be ) him 9 p>adise t day4 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #ci-dc4 ,!n he said--8,i ?ir/40 ,/4 ,john xix3 #bh4 ,!n came ! awful cry :i* he utt]$ :5 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 =sook him & left him alone4 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #df4 ,!n he said--8,x is f9i%$60 ,/4 ,john xix3 #cj4 ,!n he 8cri$ ) a l\d voice10 & said--8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s40 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #df4 ,& !n he meekly b[$ 8 head & di$4 ,su* is ! hi/ory ( ! crucifixion--! mo/ solemn1 ! mo/ awful1 ! mo/ important ev5t t ev] took place s9ce ! _w 0 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,atta*$ to ! ,cross ,& !re 7 also two o!r1 malefactors1 l$ ) him to be put to dea?4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ! place1 :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ him1 & ! malefactors1 "o on ! "r h&1 & ! o!r on ! left4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,& !y p>t$ 8 raim5t1 & ca/ lots4 ,& ! p /ood behold+4 ,& ! rul]s also ) !m d]id$ him1 say+1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 let him save himself1 if he be ,*ri/1 ! *os5 ( ,god4 ,& ! soldi]s also mock$ him1 com+ to him1 & (f]+ him v9eg>4 ,& say+1 ,if ?\ be ! k+ ( ! ,jews1 save ?yself4 ,& a sup]scription also 0 writt5 ov] him 9 lett]s ( ,greek1 & ,lat91 & ,hebrew1 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4--,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #cb-ch4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,9 spite ( all t has be5 spok5 & writt5 on ! subject1 ! site ( ! place call$ 8,golgo?a0 rema9s1 z has be5 said1 & mu/ always rema91 undecid$4 ,b to ^? :o c ma9ta9 an op5 m9d1 unbias$ by s5tim5tal associations1 ! weight ( evid5ce be>s heavily aga9/ ! traditional ,calv>y 7:i* %>es ) _m o!r 8sacr$ sites0 ! %elt] ( ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re7 & 9 favor ( a little knoll ov]hang+ ! grotto ( ,j]emiah1 ab\t an arr[-flight beyond ! ,damascus ,gate ( ,j]usalem4 #fh ,a great _m v valuable lessons are taught u by ! hi/ory ( ! crucifixion4 ,we c speak ( only five4 ,! fir/ lesson taught u by ! crucifixion is--! lesson ( =giv5ess4 ,x 0 probably :ile ! ,roman soldi]s 7 driv+ ! r\gh nails ?r\gh 8 t5d] h&s & feet1 or j aft] ! cross 0 set up 9 its place1 t ,jesus taught u ?is lesson4 ,he look$ on 8 murd]]s ) a pity+ eye4 ,if he _h ask$ ,god to puni% !m1 z !y des]v$ = _! cruelty1 or if he _h spok5 to !m ev] s sev]ely1 x w\ld n h be5 surpris+4 ,b ?\gh !y 7 caus+ him s mu* suff]+1 :5 he _h done !m no h>m1 /ill !re 0 n "o angry feel+ 9 8 he>t t[>ds !m1 & n "o unk9d ^w fell f 8 lips4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 he lift$ up 8 eyes to heav51 & (f]$ ! pray]--8,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d40 ,"h we h ! mo/ p]fect patt]n ( =giv5ess ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,if we wi% to be true foll[]s ( ,jesus1 we mu/ try to be l him 9 ?is respect4 ,we mu/ le>n well ?is lesson ( =giv5ess4 8,examples ( ,=giv5ess40 ,dr4 ,duff1 ! late excell5t mission>y to ,india1 once read our ,savi\r's s]mon on ! m\nt to "s ,h9doo "y m5 :om he 0 tea*+4 ,z he read on he came to ! passage 9 :i* ,jesus says1 8,i say unto y love y\r enemies1 bless !m t p]secute y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y1 & p]secute y40 ,"o ( ! "y m5 0 s impress$ by our ,savi\r's words t he exclaim$1 ) great e>ne/ness1 8,o h[ beautiful6 h[ div9e6 ?is is ! tru?60 ,& = days & weeks aft]w>ds he w\ld exclaim1 f "t to "t1 8,love y\r enemies6 :o ev] he>d su* tea*+8 ,h[ beautiful ?is is6 ,?is is heav5ly tea*+60 8,a ,=giv+ ,boy40 8,mamma10 said little ,*>ley1 8n[ ,i've got a new sl$1 :at %all ,i d ) my old "o80 ,pres5tly he add$1 8,mamma1 !re's a *ance to d some?+ real good40 8,:at is x1 ,*>ley80 8,:y1 y see1 mamma1 if !re's any boy ,i hate1 x's ,tim ,tyson4 ,he's always plagu+ & teas+ me & all ! o!r little boys4 ,x nev] does any good to get cross1 = t is j :at he likes3 b !n ,tim likes sl$d+ v mu* & he has no sl$4 ,i've a notion to give ! old sl$ to him4 ,x w %[ him t ,i =give him4 ,x might make him ?9k1 & d him good4 ,mightn't x80 8,yes1 x might10 said ! "m4 ,s ,tim got ,*>ley's sl$4 ,! k9d1 =giv+ _s ( ! little boy he _h teas$ s mu* t\*$ him greatly4 ,x made him ?9k4 ,x did him good4 ,aft] t ,tim nev] teas$ ,*>ley aga91 or any ( ! o!r little boys4 8,h[ a ,bi%op ,taught ,=giv5ess40 ,!re 0 once a good bi%op :o liv$ at ,alex&ria 9 ,egypt4 ,"o day a nobleman came to see him4 ,he told ! bi%op ab\t a p]son :o _h done him a great wrong4 ,he got v angry ab\t x4 8,i nev] w =give him10 said he1 8z long z ,i live40 ,j !n ! bell t9kl$ = pray]s 9 ! bi%op's private *apel4 ,he rose to g into ! *apel & ask$ ! nobleman to foll[ him4 ,! bi%op kneel$ at ! rail+ ( ! little *ancel4 ,he ask$ 8 fri5d to repeat ! ,"l's pray] aft] him1 s5t5ce by s5t5ce4 ,?is 0 done till !y came to ! s5t5ce 8,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u40 ,:5 ! bi%op _h (f]$ ?is pray] he wait$ = ! nobleman to say x aft] him1 b he 0 sil5t4 ,he said x aga9 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,!n ! bi%op 0 sil5t & gave 8 fri5d "t to ?9k4 ,pres5tly ! nobleman rose to 8 feet & said3 8,i d>e n (f] t pray]1 :ile ,i feel z ,i n[ d4 ,x w\ld be ask+ ,god nev] to =give me4 ,i mu/ =give if ,i expect to be =giv540 ,!n he left ! *apel1 s\ght out ! p]son :o _h injur$ him1 & told him t he freely =gave him4 ,aft] ?is he w5t back & f9i%$ 8 pray] ) ! good bi%op4 ,! lesson ( =giv5ess1 is "o lesson taught u by ! crucifixion ( our ,savi\r4 ,! second lesson we are "h taught is--! lesson ( duty to our p>5ts4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ,jesus hang+ on ! cross & be>+ all ! dreadful pa9s ( crucifixion1 x seems to u t he mu/ h be5 s fully occupi$ ) 8 own t]rible suff]+s z to h _h no ?\ght or feel+ = any "o b himself4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,he did n =get 8 duty to 8 "m ev5 !n4 ,he saw h] /&+ by 8 cross weep+4 ,joseph1 h] husb&1 0 no d\bt dead4 ,%e w\ld h no "o n[ to take c>e ( h]4 ,john1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 0 /&+ ne> 8 "m4 ,jesus look$ at 8 "m1 & told h] to consid] ,john z h] own son4 ,!n he look$ at ,john1 & turn+ 8 eye to ! weep+ ,m>y1 he told ,john to treat h] z 8 own "m4 ,& f t "t ,john took ! "m ( ,jesus to 8 own home & took c>e ( h]1 z if %e _h be5 8 own "m4 ,h[ ?\ghtful & t5d] ?is 0 9 ,jesus6 ,h[ mu* x 0 l ! lov+ ,savi\r6 ,& h[ t\*+ly we may le>n f ?is crucifixion sc5e ! lesson ( our duty to our p>5ts1 & especially to our mo!rs6 ,no *ild c ev] fully repay a fai?ful1 lov+ "m = all t %e has done4 ,let u try to foll[ ! example :i* ,jesus set u f ! cross ab\t our duty to our p>5ts4 ,let u look at "s examples ( ^? :o h le>n$ & practis$ ?is lesson4 8,! ,poli% ,pr9ce40 ,"h is a /ory ( a ,poli% pr9ce :o _h a v good fa!r4 ,?is "y man 0 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ ! picture ( 8 fa!r 9 8 bosom4 ,& :5 he 0 tempt$ to d any?+ t 0 wrong1 he w\ld take out ?is picture & look at x1 say+1 8,let me d no?+ t w\ld grieve my good fa!r40 8,a%am$ to ,tell ,"m40 ,"s boys 7 play+ "o day aft] s*ool4 ,among !m 0 a little fell[ :om 8 companions 7 try+ to tempt to d some?+ wrong4 8,i c't d x10 said he1 8because ,i %\ld be a%am$ to tell "m ( x40 8,well1 b y ne$n't tell h]2 & %e won't "k any?+ ab\t x40 8,b ,i %\ld "k all ab\t x myself1 & ,i'd feel mighty mean if ,i w\ldn't tell "m60 ,! boys laugh$ at him & said3 8,! idea ( a boy runn+ & tell+ 8 "m e little ?+6 ,:at a pity y w]5't a girl60 8,y may laugh ab\t x z mu* z y please10 said ! noble little fell[1 8b ,i've made up my m9d nev]1 z long z ,i live1 to d any?+ ,i w\ld be a%am$ to tell my "m40 ,t boy 0 a h]o4 ,he 0 do+ j :at ,jesus w\ld h done 9 8 place4 ,_m a boy w\ld h be5 sav$ f ru9 if he _h only act$ 9 ?is way4 8,honor+ ,8 ,"m40 8,is !re a vacant place 9 ?is bank1 :i* ,i c\ld fill80 ask$ a boy ) a gl[+ face1 z he /ood1 ) cap 9 h&1 be=e ! presid5t ( ! bank4 8,!re is none10 0 ! reply4 8,7 y told t we want$ a boy8 ,:o recomm5d$ y80 8,no "o recomm5d$ me1 sir10 calmly said ! boy4 8,i only ?\ght ,i w\ld see40 ,!re 0 an hone/y & manl9ess ab\t ! lad :i* pleas$ ! presid5t & l$ him to cont9ue ! conv]sation4 8,y mu/ h fri5ds :o c\ld help y 9 gett+ a situation2 h y told !m80 ,) a sadd5$ feel+1 ! boy said3 8,my "m told me x w\ld be useless to try )\t fri5ds10 !n apologiz+ = ! int]ruption1 he turn$ to g away2 b ! g5tleman deta9$ him1 say+3 8,:y don't y /ay at s*ool a ye> or two long]1 my "y fri5d1 & !n try to get a situation80 8,i h no "t = s*ool10 0 8 reply4 8,i /udy at home1 & keep up ) ! o!r boys z well z ,i c40 8,!n y h _h a place already10 said ! (fic]1 8:y did y leave x80 8,i h n left x1 sir10 quietly answ]$ ! boy4 8,b y wi% to leave x4 ,:at is ! matt]80 ,! boy 0 conf\nd$ = a mom5t--b pres5tly said--8,i want to d m = "m1 sir40 ,^! brave words ( ! boy t\*$ ! g5tleman's he>t4 ,& grasp+ ! h& ( ! little fell[ he said3--8,my boy1 :at is y\r "n8 & :]e d y live8 ,y %all h ! fir/ vacancy1 = a boy1 t occurs 9 ! bank4 ,& 9 ! meantime if y ne$ a fri5d1 come to me4 ,b n[ tell me frankly1 :y d y wi% to d m = y\r "m8 ,h y no fa!r80 ,! boy's eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,he _h to make an ef=t be=e he c\ld speak4 ,b recov]+ himself directly he said3 8,my fa!r is dead3 my bro!rs & si/]s are dead4 ,my "m & ,i are left alone to help ea* o!r4 ,b %e is n /rong1 & ,i wi% to d all ,i c = h]4 ,x w please h]1 sir1 t y h be5 s k9d to me1 & ,i am v mu* oblig$ to y40 ,& !n leav+ 8 "n & resid5ce ) ! g5tleman1 he made a b[ & retir$4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! presid5t ( t bank call$ to see ?is boy & 8 "m4 ,he *e]$ _! he>ts by tell+ !m t he _h a situation = ! boy1 :o f\nd a w>m fri5d 9 him z long z he liv$4 ,god's bless+ foll[$ t boy1 & he rose to occupy an important position 9 ! bank4 ,& ,god's bless+ w always foll[ ^? :o le>n & practise ! lesson ,jesus taught u on ! cross--( honor+ our p>5ts4 ,! ?ird lesson we may le>n f ! crucifixion is ab\t--! p[] & will+ness ( ,jesus to save4 ,?is lesson is taught u by :at took place betwe5 ,jesus & ! dy+ ?ief1 z !y ea* hung ^u ! cross4 ,jesus 0 crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,"o ( !m ca/ reproa*es ^u ,jesus1 z he hung by 8 side4 ,! o!r rebuk$ 8 fell[ ?ief2 & !n1 turn+ 8 eyes t[>ds ,jesus1 said--8,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom40 ,jesus at once he>d & accept$ 8 pray]1 & told ! ?ief t he %\ld be ) him 9 p>adise t day4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful ?+s t took place 9 connection ) ! crucifixion ( our ,savi\r4 ,!re 7 _m wond]s 9 x4 ,x 0 wond]ful t ?is dy+ ?ief %\ld h und]/ood s cle>ly z he did ! true "* ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 wond]ful t he %\ld h _h fai? to tru/ ! salvation ( 8 s\l to "o :o 0 dy+ :at seem$ to be a crim9al's dea?4 ,x 0 wond]ful t he %\ld h rep5t$ truly ( 8 s9s1 & h pray$ e>ne/ly1 z he did1 :ile hang+ on ! cross4 ,x 0 wond]ful t ,jesus 0 able & will+ to p>don him1 to *ange 8 he>t1 & make him fit = heav5 at ! la/ h\r ( 8 life4 ,& x 0 wond]ful t ,jesus 0 s ready to help & save ano!r at ! v "t :5 he 0 suff]+ s mu* himself4 ,! apo/le ,paul tells u t 8he is able to save unto ! utt]mo/1 ^? :o come unto ,god ?r\gh him40 ,heb4 vii3 #be4 ,!re c\ld n be a m /rik+ illu/ration ( ! p[] & will+ness ( ,jesus to save s9n]s ?an we h "h 9 ! case ( ! dy+ ?ief4 ,b illu/rations ( ! same k9d1 ?\gh n s /rik+ z ?is1 d (t5 occur4 8,! ,cleans+ ,f\nta940 ,!re 0 once a man :o _h be5 a v great s9n]4 ,he _h long be5 9 ! habit ( committ+ all sorts ( wick$ness4 ,b at la/ he grew we>y ( 8 evil ways1 & want$ to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,b he ?\ght 8 s9s 7 too great to be =giv54 ,a ,*ri/ian man talk$ & pray$ ) him4 ,to enc\rage him he repeat$ ! fir/ v]se ( ! hymn1 :i* says3 8,!re is a f\nta9 fill$ ) blood ,drawn f ,immanuel's ve9s2 ,& s9n]s plung$ b5ea? t flood ,lose all _! guilty /a9s40 ,b ! poor man %ook 8 head1 & said1 8,!re's no?+ 9 t = me4 ,my s9s are too great to be wa%$ away40 ,!n 8 fri5d repeat$ ! second v]se3 8,! dy+ ?ief rejoic$ to see ,t f\nta9 9 8 day2 ,& !re may ,i1 ?\gh vile z he ,wa% all my s9s away40 8,t means me10 said ! p5it5t s9n]4 ,he 0 enc\rag$ to pray to ,jesus1 & he f\nd t he 0 able & will+ to save him4 8,muckle ,bess--,a ,hopeless ,case40 ,?is 0 ! "n ( a woman :o liv$ 9 ,scotl& _m ye>s ago4 ,h] hi/ory illu/rates v well ! po9t n[ be=e u1 & %[s ! p[] & will+ness ( ,*ri/ to save4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( a good1 pi\s f>m]4 ,b %e 0 l$ into evil company4 ,%e left h] fa!r's h\se1 & became a mo/ wick$ & ab&on$ woman4 ,%e 0 a t]ror to e "o1 ev5 to ! wick$ p among :om %e _h gone to live4 ,at la/ %e left !m & sp5t h] "t 9 w&]+ among ! highl&s1 liv+ l a wild bea/1 /eal+ :at %e c\ld get to eat1 or to we>1 & sleep+ 9 b>ns or /ables1 9 %eepfolds1 or 9 ! d5s & caves ( ! m\nta9s4 ,%e us$ to roam ov] ! c\ntry begg+1 or /eal+1 curs+ & swe>+1 & do+ all sorts ( wick$ ?+s4 ,ev]ybody 0 afraid ( h]4 ,no "o ?\ght ( speak+ to h]1 or ev5 ( pray+ = h]2 & e "o look$ ^u h] case z hopeless4 ,at "o "t1 :5 ,muckle ,bess _h pass$ middle life1 !re 0 a great religi\s int]e/ among ! *ur*es 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,on "o ,sabba? day !y 7 hold+ s]vices 9 ! op5 air4 ,a great cr[d ( p _h ga!r$ r\nd ! m9i/]4 ,to ! surprise ( e "o1 :o %\ld appe>1 at ! outside ( ! cr[d1 b poor ,bess4 ,ragg$1 & wild-look+1 %e seem$ j l ! wit* ( ,endor4 ,! wom5 trembl$ at ! sight ( h]1 & ! m5 ?\ght %e _h only come = mis*ief4 ,b %e sat quietly d[n on ! grass & li/5$ to ! prea*+4 ,x l$ h] to ?9k ( h] wick$ life1 & fill$ h] he>t ) angui%4 ,pres5tly %e rose to h] feet1 /ret*$ out h] brawny arms1 & cri$ 9 tones ( agony t melt$ ! he>ts ( all :o he>d h]1 8,oh1 ?\ ,god o' my fa!rs2 oh1 ?\ ,god o' bonnie ,scotl&1 t has be5 /eep$ 9 blood = ?y "n's sake2 look on me a wret*$ s9n]1 :o has scorn$ !e1 & robb$ !e1 & defi$ !e6 ,ha/ ?\ na' promis$ cleans9' to !m ^: s9s are sc>let & crimson8 ,& ^: s9s are o' deep] dye ?an m9e8 ,god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]60 ,& !n %e sank sobb+ to ! e>?4 ,! /illness ( dea? 0 ov] t congregation4 ,! m9i/] paus$ till poor ,bess's sobs 7 no long] he>d4 ,!n he w5t on ) ! s]mon4 ,he spoke ( ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 be+ will+ to suff] & die = u4 ,he told ( 8 p[] & read9ess to p>don & save all :o truly turn to him1 & ref]r$ to ! case ( ! dy+ ?ief to prove ! tru? ( :at he said4 ,?is t\*$ ! he>t ( poor ,bess1 & l$ h] to feel t !re might be hope1 ev5 = h]4 ,!n %e rose to h] feet aga91 & cri$1 8,he> me1 ye p o' ,god6 ,he> me1 ye angels above6 ,he> me1 ye p[]s o' evil1 :ile ,i v[ a=e ye all1 t ,i w e'en tak' him at 8 ^w1 & leave x !re60 ,f t "t ,muckle ,bess became a *ang$ woman4 ,%e w5t back to h] fa!r's h\se to live4 ,b %e occupi$ h] "t 9 go+ f h\se to h\se1 to tell ! /ory ( ,jesus & 8 love4 ,& ! re/ ( h] life %e sp5t 9 speak+ k9d words & do+ k9d acts to all ab\t h]4 ,%e 0 nev] tir$ ( tell+1 ) te>s ( he>tfelt gratitude1 :at ,jesus _h done = h] s\l4 ,h[ beautifully ?is /ory illu/rates ! p[] & will+ness ( ,jesus to save6 ,! f\r? lesson we le>n f ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ is ab\t--! dep? ( 8 suff]+s4 ,! suff]+s ( 8 body 7 v great4 ,:5 ! ,roman soldi]s beat him on ! back ) _! rods1 8 fle% 0 torn1 & made to quiv] ) pa94 ,!n 8 br[ 0 torn by ! %>p po9ts ( ! cr[n ( ?orns t 7 press$ ^u 8 head4 ,8 h&s & feet 7 torn by ! r\gh1 cruel nails t 7 driv5 ?r\gh !m4 ,& :5 ! cross 0 set upright 9 ! e>?1 & 8 body 0 hang+ by ^? nails1 :o c tell ! agony t mu/ h be5 wr++ e n]ve 9 x8 ,?9k ( him z hang+ ?us = ?ree or f\r dreadful h\rs6 h[ long ! mom5ts mu/ h seem$ t made up ^? h\rs6 ,& if he tri$ to *ange 8 position 9 ! slighte/ degree1 e movem5t mu/ h increas$ ! torture he 0 feel+ a hundr$ fold4 ,b ?is 0 n all3 ?is 0 n half ! suff]+ t ,jesus endur$4 ,if he _h be5 feel+ peaceful & com=table 9 8 m9d :ile all ?is 0 go+ on1 he w\ld n h c>$ mu* = ^! bodily pa9s4 ,b he _h no su* feel+4 ,8 m9d or s\l 0 endur+ suff]+s mu* worse ?an ^? :i* ! sc\rges1 & ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! crucifixion1 caus$ to 8 body4 ,he said to 8 disciples z he ent]$ ,ge?semane--8,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?40 ,?is 0 ! sorr[ he felt f ?9k+ t 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 0 angry ) him1 & 0 look+ at him z if he 7 a s9n]4 ,he _h tak5 our s9s ^u himself1 & ,god 0 treat+ him z if he _h really be5 a s9n]4 ,he 0 be>+ ! wra? ( ,god t we _h des]v$ = our s9s4 ,! apo/le ,paul tells u t--8,he 0 made a curse = u40 ,gal4 iii3 #ac4 ,we _c und]/& :at ,jesus _h to feel :5 ?is curse came d[n ^u him4 ,b x 0 ?is :i* wrung f him t bitt] cry :5 ! d>kness came ar\nd him1 z he hung ^u ! cross1--8,my ,god6 ,my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,?is made ! suff]+s t ,jesus bore = u great] ?an we c tell1 & great] ?an we c und]/&4 ,?is "p ( our subject we mu/ leave )\t attempt+ any illu/ration4 ,!re nev] 0 any sorr[ or suff]+ l t :i* he bore = u4 ,i "k ( no?+ t c\ld be us$ z an illu/ration "h4 ,?is ?\ght ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ is l "o ( ^? places 9 ! ocean :i* is s deep t we _c get a l9e long en\gh to rea* ! bottom4 ,& !n ! la/ lesson = u to le>n f ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ is ab\t--,,! ,,wond]s ,,( ,,8 ,,love4 ,! apo/le ,paul tells u t ! love ( ,*ri/--8passe? k40 ,ephes4 iii3 #ai4 ,he says ! ri*es ( ?is love are 8unse>*able40 ,! love ( ,*ri/ is l a m\nta91 s high t we _c climb to ! top ( x4 ,x is l a valley1 s deep t we _c get d[n to ! bottom ( x4 ,x is l a pla91 s broad t we _c get to ! beg9n+ ( x1 on ! "o h&1 or to ! end ( x on ! o!r4 ,& :5 we are look+ at ,jesus z he hangs ^u ! cross1 we are 9 ! be/ position we ev] c occupy = try+ to und]/& ! wond]s ( 8 love4 ,x 0 ! love ( ,jesus :i* made him will+ to come d[n f heav5 & 8humble himself unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross40 ,x 0 ! love ( ,jesus :i* made him will+ to be nail$ to ! cross1 & to hang !re 9 agony & blood1 till z ! ,te ,deum says1 he _h 8ov]come ! %>pness ( dea?1 & _h op5$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s40 ,& z we /& be=e ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ?9k ( ! dep? ( 8 suff]+s1 & ! wond]s ( 8 love1 we may well ask 9 ! language ( ! hymn3 8,o ,lamb ( ,god6 0 ev] pa91 ,0 ev] love l ,?9e80 ,& x is ?is wond]ful love ( ,jesus1 9 dy+ = u1 :i* gives to ! /ory ( ! cross ! /range p[] x has ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,comm5de? ,8 ,"m to ,john ,& "o ( ! malefactors :i* 7 hang$ rail$ on him1 say+1 ,if ?\ be ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u4 ,b ! o!r answ]+ rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 ,& we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,& he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4--,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus 8 "m1 & 8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw 8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by1 :om he lov$1 he sai? unto 8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,!n sai? he to ! disciple1 ,behold ?y "m6 ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4--,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #ci-dc2 ,/4 ,john xix3 #be-bg4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,(t-repeat$ words are apt1 = ?is v reason1 to lose ! =ce ( _! significance2 & ! ,cross ( ,calv>y has furni%$ s frequ5t a !me = ,*ri/ian lit]ature & ,*ri/ian art1 t x is by an ef=t only1 :i* we d well to ex]t1 t ! angui% ( t l+]+ dea? c ev5 dimly be appreciat$4 ,! h>r[+ details h (t5 be5 rec\nt$1 & x is suffici5t "h to /ate 9 brief1 t x compris$1 9 "o awful agony1 well-nigh e pang :i* ! human body c be call$ ^u to suff]2 )hold+ = long ! boon ( dea? itself1 & ev5 ! pitiful m]cy ( isolation4 ,= t 8lift+ up10 by :i* arti/s h /riv5 to indicate ! lonel9ess ( ,jesus1 is n 9 accordance ) ! facts ( ! case4 ,no timb] 9 ,pale/9e is ( suffici5t size to furni% crosses su* z are g5]ally repres5t$1 & we are =c$ in/ead to picture ! pati5t suff]] dur+ ^? _m fatal h\rs1 z rais$ b slightly above ! level ( ! gr\nd1 & lit]ally face to face ) 8 torm5tors4 #fi 8,! ,influ5ce ( ! ,love ( ,*ri/40 ,we are s accu/om$ to he> ( ! bless$ ,savi\r1 & 8 amaz+ love1 t x (t5 gets to be a famili> /ory to u1 & s x does n h its prop] influ5ce on our he>ts4 ,b x is diff]5t ) ! mission>ies ( ! gospel4 ,:5 !y tell ! hea!n ab\t ,jesus1 & 8 love1 x is new to !m1 & sometimes x has a /range effect ^u !m4 ,"h is an in/ance ( ?is3 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,nott1 an ,engli% mission>y 9 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 0 read+ ! ?ird *apt] ( ! gospel ( ,/4 ,john to a numb] ( ! natives4 ,pres5tly he came to t wond]ful /atem5t 9 ! #af? v]se1 8,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life40 ,:5 he he>d ?is1 "o ( ! natives said1 8,:at words 7 ^? y read8 ,let me he> ^? words aga940 ,! mission>y read ! v]se aga91 sl[ly & delib]ately4 ,on he>+ !m aga91 ! native rose & said1 8,is t s8 ,c x be true t ,god lov$ ! _w1 :5 ! _w did n love him80 8,x is true10 said ! mission>y4 8,& ?is is ! message we br+ y4 ,if y believe 9 ,jesus1 & 8 love1 x w save y\r s\l1 & make y happy =ev]40 ,?is wond]ful love ( ,jesus won t hea!n's he>t1 & he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is illu/rates :at ! apo/le ,paul means :5 he says1 8! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u40 ,to con/ra91 means to draw4 ,! p[] :i* ! gospel has to draw m5's he>ts to ,god is 9 ! love ( ,*ri/4 8,! ,p[] ( ,love40 ,a tea*] 0 giv+ a lesson to a class ( *ildr51 on metals & m9]als4 ,!y 7 told t gold c\ld be melt$1 & t all metals c\ld be melt$4 ,!n ! tea*] ask$3 8,c /ones be melt$80 8,yes10 said a little boy2 8/ones are melt$ 9 volcanoes40 8,t is true2 & n[1 c y tell me :at c melt a he>t z h>d z /one80 ,aft] ?9k+ = a few m9utes1 ! little boy said3 8,i ?9k x is ,god only :o c melt a h>d he>t40 8,y are "r1 my *ild2 & n[ c y tell me h[ does ,god melt h>d he>ts80 8,x is by 8 love40 8,y are "r aga91 my *ild2 x is ! love ( ,god t melts /ony he>ts4 ,& x is by giv+ 8 ,son to die = u t ,god %[s 8 love40 ,"h is a v /rik+ /ory to %[ ! p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 melt+ a h>d he>t4 ,we may call x3 8,hope = ! ,lo/40 ,*>les ,&]son 0 ! son ( a sailor4 ,8 fa!r 0 dr[n$ at sea4 ,*>les 0 left an orphan1 9 a seaport t[n 9 ,engl&4 ,hav+ no "o to take c>e ( him1 he got 9 ) bad boys1 & grew up an idle1 c>eless1 swe>+1 drunk5 "y man4 ,9 a drunk5 spree "o night1 he & 8 companions broke into a h\se & robb$ x4 ,he 0 tak5 to prison1 tri$1 & s5t5c$ to sev5 ye>s' transportation to ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,aft] 8 arrival !re1 ?9k+ t he 0 unju/ly puni%$1 he became sulky1 ob/9ate1 & rebelli\s4 ,he c>$ = no rules4 ,he m9d$ no ord]s1 b did j z he pleas$4 ,= 8 bad conduct he 0 flogg$ aga9 & aga94 ,b puni%m5t did him no good4 ,he grew worse & worse4 ,he became s ?or\ghly bad & unmanageable t at la/ he 0 s5t5c$ to receive ?ree hundr$ la%es on 8 back1 & to be *a9$ = two ye>s to a b>r5 rock t /ood by itself 9 ! middle ( ! h>bor ( ,sydney4 ,! wret*$ man 0 fa/5$ by 8 wai/ to ?is rock1 ) a *a9 tw5ty-six feet long4 ,he _h irons on 8 legs & _h h>dly a rag to cov] him4 ,8 only b$ 0 a holl[ place scoop$ out 9 ! rock4 ,he _h no o!r %elt] ?an a wood5 lid1 ) holes bor$ 9 x4 ,?is 0 lock$ ov] him at night & remov$ 9 ! morn+4 ,if he _h be5 a wild bea/1 in/ead ( a man1 he c\ld h>dly h be5 treat$ worse4 ,8 food 0 pu%$ to him once a day1 9 a box1 ) a long pole4 ,sometimes p go+ by 9 boats1 w\ld ?r[ him pieces ( bread or biscuit4 ,b no "o 0 all[$ to g ne> him or speak to him4 ,?us he sp5t two long ye>s1 a prison] on t lonely rock4 ,( c\rse1 he grew no bett]1 b worse1 "u su* treatm5t4 ,:5 8 "t 0 out1 & he 0 releas$ f ! rock1 he behav$ s badly t v soon he 0 tak5 up aga91 & s5t a prison] to ,norfolk ,isl&1 to "w 9 *a9s = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,n[1 :at good c\ld possibly be expect$ f su* a man8 ,none at all1 if ! same h>d treatm5t _h be5 cont9u$ t[>ds him4 ,b x 0 n cont9u$4 ,no1 at ,norfolk ,isl&1 he came "u ! c>e ( a good ,*ri/ian g5tleman4 ,?is 0 ,capt4 ,macono*ie1 an (fic] ( ! ,engli% army4 ,he _h great fai? 9 ! p[] ( k9dness & love4 ,he f\nd ?is man ,&]son "o ( ! v wor/ m5 he _h ev] met )2 b he resolv$ to try ! p[] ( ! gospel ^u him4 ,he treat$ him k9dly1 z "o man ought to treat ano!r4 ,he got him to att5d a night s*ool :i* he _h op5$1 & !re _h him taught to read4 ,!n he p]suad$ him to jo9 a ,bible class :i* he taught4 ,he %[$ an int]e/ 9 him & sympa?y = him4 ,he (t5 took him ap>t by himself & talk$ k9dly to him4 ,he told him ( ! wond]ful love ( ,jesus1 z %[n 9 ! /ory ( ! cross4 ,?is t\*$ & melt$ ! h>d & /ony he>t ( t desp]ate man4 ,he wept l a *ild1 at ! ?\ght ( 8 life ( s94 ,he pray$ e>ne/ly = p>don1 & f\nd x4 ,*>les ,&]son--! fi]ce1 unmanageable man--! man :o _h be5 *a9$1 l a wild bea/ to t lonely rock1 became a ,*ri/ian4 ,& he 0 a ?or\ghly *ang$ man 9 e respect4 ,! *ange f midnight to mid-day1 f mid-w9t] to mid-summ]1 is n great] ?an ! *ange t appe>$ 9 him4 ,f be+ an ill-temp]$1 gloomy1 disob$i5t1 idle man :o 0 a plague to all ab\t him1 he became g5tle1 & k9d1 *e]ful1 ob$i5t1 & tru/wor?y2 a man :o ga9$ ! respect & ! love ( all :o knew him4 ,capt4 ,macono*ie got him releas$ f be+ a prison]1 on acc\nt ( 8 good behavi\r4 ,!n he took him into 8 own s]vice1 & a m useful & excell5t s]vant he nev] _h 9 all 8 life4 ,"h we see ! p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,& s :5 we ?9k ( ! hi/ory ( ! crucifixion1 let u rememb] ^! six ?+s1--! place--! "t--! mann]--! witnesses--! wond]s--& ! words--:i* make up t hi/ory4 ,& :5 we ?9k ( ! lessons x tea*es--let u rememb] ! lesson ( =giv5ess--! lesson ( duty to our p>5ts--! lesson ab\t ! p[] & will+ness ( ,*ri/ to save--ab\t ! dep?s ( 8 suff]+s--& ! wond]s ( 8 love4 ,we _c bett] close ?is subject ?an ) ! words ( ! hymn we (t5 s+3 8,:5 ,i survey ! wondr\s cross1 ,on :i* ! ,pr9ce ( glory di$1 ,my ri*e/ ga9 ,i c\nt b loss1 ,& p\r contempt on all my pride4 8,=bid x1 ,"l1 t ,i %\ld boa/1 ,save 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/ my ,god1 ,all ! va9 ?+s t *>m me mo/1 ,i sacrifice !m to 8 blood4 8,see f 8 head1 8 h&s1 8 feet1 ,sorr[ & love fl[ m+l$ d[n6 ,did e'er su* love & sorr[ meet1 ,or ?orns compose s ri* a cr[n8 8,7 ! :ole realm ( nature m9e1 ,t 7 a tribute f> too small2 ,love s amaz+1 s div9e1 ,dem&s my life--my s\l--my all40 ,,! ,,burial ,9 ! la/ *apt]1 we left our bless$ ,"l hang+ dead ^u ! cross4 ,deep d>kness 0 spread ov] ! l&1 z if to hide f view ! awful wick$ness :i* m5 7 committ+4 ,we h n[ to consid] :at became ( ! dead ,savi\r aft] ?is4 ,:5 dea? ent]s our homes & lays 8 icy h& on "s "o :om we love1 we "k t ! next ?+ to foll[ is ! fun]al4 ,we h to make prep>ation1 z ,abraham said on ! dea? ( ,s>ah1 8 wife1 to 8bury our dead out ( our sight40 ,g54 xxiii3 #d4 ,& s1 aft] ! crucifixion1 or dea? ( our ,savi\r1 ! next ?+ = u to consid] is--8 burial4 ,we h an acc\nt ( ?is burial 9 ea* ( ! f\r gospels4 ,we c read all t is said ab\t x 9 ! foll[+ places3--,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #ef-ff2 ,/4 ,m>k xv3 #db-dg2 ,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #ej-ef1 & ,/4 ,john xix3 #ch-db4 ,! hi/ory ( ! burial ( ,*ri/1 giv5 9 ^! diff]5t places1 briefly /at$1 is1 t z soon z he 0 dead1 & :ile he 0 yet hang+ on ! cross1 two m5 came =w>d & took *>ge ( 8 burial4 ,"o ( ^! is call$ 8,joseph ( ,arima!a40 ,we "k no?+ ab\t him be=e ?is4 ,8 "n 0 nev] m5tion$ be=e1 & aft] ?is x is nev] m5tion$ aga9 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,:at we are told ab\t him is1 t he 0 a ri* man--an honorable c\nsellor1 or a memb] ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim3 he 0 a j & good man--a disciple ( ,jesus--b _h kept 8 ?\ghts & feel+s on ?is subject to himself1 because he 0 afraid ( ! ,jews4 ,& ) him came ,nicodemus--( :om we read 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,john--:o came to ,jesus by night to h a talk ) him on ! subject ( religion4 ,he 0 also a memb] ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 & 8a rul] ( ! ,jews40 ,joseph w5t boldly 9 be=e ,pilate1 & ask$ p]mission f him to take ! body ( ,jesus d[n f ! cross & h x buri$4 ,?is 0 9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day on :i* ! crucifixion _h tak5 place4 ,pilate 0 surpris$ to ?9k t ,jesus c\ld h di$ s soon4 ,dea? by crucifixion1 al?\gh v pa9ful1 0 /ill a l+]+ dea?4 ,x is said t cases h be5 kn[n ( p]sons :o h hung ^u ! cross = two or ?ree days be=e dea? put an end to _! suff]+s4 ,we d n wond]1 !re=e1 t ,pilate %\ld h felt surpris$1 :5 he he>d t ,jesus1 :o 0 crucifi$ ab\t twelve o'clock1 %\ld h be5 dead ab\t ?ree o'clock ! same aft]noon4 ,he s5t = ! c5turion1 :o _h *>ge ( ! crucifixion1 & ask$ if x 0 true t ,jesus 0 already dead4 ,! c5turion _h c>efully exam9$ ! body1 & told ,pilate t he 0 really dead4 ,!n ,pilate gave ,joseph & ,nicodemus p]mission to take d[n ! body & bury x4 ,imm$iately !y w5t back to ,calv>y & took ! body ( ,jesus d[n f ! cross4 ,!y c\ld h>dly d x by !mselves1 & !y _h1 no d\bt1 engag$ "s o!r p]sons to help !m4 ,we are n told h[ ! body 0 tak5 d[n4 ,9 ! art gall]y1 at ,antw]p 9 ,belgium1 !re is a fam\s pa9t+ ( ?is sc5e1 by ,rub5s ! celebrat$ ,flemi% arti/4 ,x is call$--8,! ,desc5t f ! ,cross40 ,"h1 ,joseph & ,nicodemus are repres5t$ z hav+ set up ladd]s aga9/ ! cross4 ,!y h climb$ up ! ladd]1 & h drawn out ! nails1 & !n we see !m c>efully h&+ d[n ! dead body ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,?is w\ld be "o way ( tak+ ! body d[n4 ,ano!r way w\ld be to lift ! cross up f ! place 9 ! e>?1 :]e x 0 fa/5$1 & lay x c>efully d[n on ! gr\nd1 ) ! body ( ,jesus /ill nail$ to x4 ,x w\ld be mu* easi] to get ! nails out1 ) ! cross 9 ?is position1 ?an :ile x 0 /&+ upright4 ,b we are n told h[ x 0 done1 & s we are at lib]ty to ?9k ( ei!r ( ^! ways z ! "o t 0 adopt$4 ,& n[1 ! mangl$ body ( ! dead ,savi\r is remov$ f ! cross4 ,!n1 x is rev]5tly wrapp$ 9 ! l95 :i* ,joseph _h br\ght ) him = ?is purpose4 ,nicodemus _h br\ght a hundr$ p\nds weight ( spices1 myrrh & aloes4 ,^! 7 probably 9 ! =m ( p[d]4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,jews to use ^! spices 9 ! burial ( ! dead1 because !y h ! p[] ( prev5t+ decay f tak+ place imm$iately4 ,9 a w>m c\ntry l ,pale/9e1 decay beg9s v soon aft] dea?4 ,& 9 a body t _h be5 torn & mangl$1 z 0 ! case ) ! body ( ,jesus1 x w\ld take place /ill soon]4 ,& s ! use ( ! spices 0 necess>y4 ,no d\bt ! w\nds made by ! nails 9 ! h&s & feet ( our ,savi\r1 & ! ga% ( ! spe> 9 8 bless$ side1 7 g5tly fill$ ) ^? p[d]$ spices4 ,& !n ! spices 7 put freely 9 betwe5 ! folds ( ! l95 t 7 wrapp$ ab\t 8 dead cold limbs4 ,! ,jews did n use c(f9s4 ,_! dead 7 only wrapp$ 9 grave-clo!s1 z 0 ! case ) ,laz>us1 & "h ) our ,"l4 ,& n[ ! prep>ations are made4 ,! body is ready = ! burial4 ,& ! grave is ready = ! body4 ,ne> to ,calv>y1 :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$1 !re 0 a g>d54 ,& 9 t g>d5 0 a new tomb1 9 :i* no dead body _h ev] la94 ,?is tomb 0 dug out f ! solid rock4 ,! rocks ar\nd ,j]usalem are fill$ ) su* tombs4 ,!y are n g5]ally dug d[n bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 z we make our graves1 b into ! side ( ! rock1 & on a level ) ! gr\nd4 ,?is tomb belong$ to ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,x _h1 no d\bt1 be5 made = himself & family4 ,h[ little he ?\ght :5 he _h t new tomb made1 t ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 w\ld be ! fir/ "o to occupy x6 ,:at an honor & privilege ,joseph _h 9 be+ p]mitt$ to furni% ! tomb 9 :i* ! dead body ( ! ,"l ( life 0 to re/ till ! morn+ ( ! resurrection6 ,& n[1 ! fun]al procession is =m$4 ,joseph & ,nicodemus1 & _! help]s1 take rev]5tly hold ( ! body ( ,jesus1 & be> x quietly & solemnly away to ! op5 tomb 9 yond] g>d54 ,no d\bt ! good wom51 :o l+]$ r\nd ! cross1 jo9$ 9 ! procession1 & foll[$ ! body ( _! ,"l to ! place :]e x 0 to lie4 ,!y rea* ! tomb4 ,on ! rocky floor ( t tomb1 ! lifeless body ( ,jesus is g5tly laid4 ,!y l+] 9 sil5ce ar\nd x4 ,!y gaze at x ) lov+ wond] & amazem5t4 ,!n !y g out4 ,a great /one is roll$ aga9/ ! m\? ( ! tomb4 ,& n[1 all t lov+ he>ts c sugge/1 or will+ h&s c d = ! buri$ "o has be5 done4 ,!y pause a:ile to m$itate on t sil5t tomb1 & !n sl[ly retire to _! homes1 to prep>e = ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 :i* began at six o'clock on ,friday ev5+4 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,yielde? ,up ! ,gho/ ,& x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r1 & !re 0 a d>kness ov] all ! e>? until ! n9? h\r4 ,& ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 ! mid/4 ,& :5 ,jesus _h cri$ ) a l\d voice1 he said1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s3 & hav+ said ?us1 he gave up ! gho/4 ,n[ :5 ! c5turion saw :at 0 done1 he glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,c]ta9ly ?is 0 a righte\s man4 ,& all ! p t came toge!r to t sight1 behold+ ! ?+s :i* 7 done1 smote _! brea/s1 & return$4--,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #dd-dh4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,( ! v>i\s po9ts ( evid5ce :i* may be adduc$ 9 favor ( ! id5tity ( ! spot ref]r$ to 9 picture ,no4 #fh ) ! ,golgo?a ( ! ,gospels "o only ne$ "h be dwelt ^u4 8,! place ( ! skull0 is ! int]pretation ( ! ,hebrew ^w z giv5 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 b accord+ to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 8! place call$ ! #8,skull'0 is ! m accurate translation1 & ! s+ul> suitability ( ?is "n to ! hillock 9 "q is obvi\s to anyone look+ at x f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives2 ! caves & ap]tures 9 ! face ( ! cliff b5ea? its r\nd$ summit be>+ a /range resemblance to ! eye-sockets & no/rils ( a human skull4 ,! significance also ( ! words1 8,!y t pass$ by rail$ on him10 is at once app>5t2 z ! knoll is 9 full view ( pass]s-by to ea/ & nor?1 /&+ z x does at ! junction ( ! high roads f ,j]i*o & ,damascus4 #gj ,b !re is "o o!r ?+ to notice 9 connection ) ?is burial4 ,! prie/s _h he>d ,jesus speak ( ris+ f ! dead on ! ?ird day4 ,!y w5t to ,pilate & told him ( ?is4 ,!y said !y 7 afraid t 8 disciples might come by night & /eal away 8 body1 & !n decl>e t he _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,!y ask$ him1 !re=e1 to all[ !m to seal ! /one ov] ! m\? ( ! grave ) 8 seal1 & to h a gu>d ( ,roman soldi]s appo9t$ to keep wat* ov] ! tomb till ! ?ird day 0 pass$4 ,pilate gave !m leave to d ?is4 ,& we read1 8s !y w5t & made ! sepul*re sure1 seal+ ! /one1 & sett+ a wat*40 ,/4 ,matt4 xxvii3 #ff4 ,su* is ! hi/ory ( ! burial ( our ,savi\r4 ,& z we /& 9 ?\ght be=e ! sil5t tomb 9 :i* ! body ( ,jesus is ly+1 we may well say1 9 ! words ( "o ( our hymns = ,ea/] ev53 8,all is o'er1 ! pa91 ! sorr[1 ,human taunts1 & ,satan's spite2 ,dea? %all be despoil$ to-morr[ ,( ! prey he grasps to-night1 ,yet once m1 8 own to save1 ,*ri/ mu/ sleep )9 ! grave4 8,fi]ce & deadly 0 ! angui% ,on ! bitt] cross he bore2 ,h[ did s\l & body langui%1 ,till ! toil ( dea? 0 o'er6 ,b t toil1 s fi]ce & dread1 ,bruis$ & cru%$ ! s]p5t's head4 8,close & /ill ! tomb t holds him1 ,:ile 9 brief repose he lies2 ,deep ! slumb] t enfolds him1 ,veil$ a:ile f mortal eyes2 ,slumb] su* z ne$s mu/ be ,aft] h>d won victory4 8,ne> ?is tomb1 ) voice ( sadness1 ,*ant ! an!m sweet & l[2 ,l(ti] /ra9s ( praise & gladness ,f to-morr['s h>ps %all fl[2 ,dea? & hell at l5g? are sla91 ,*ri/ ha? triumph$1 ,*ri/ do? reign40 ,?is is ! hi/ory ( ! burial ( ,*ri/4 ,& n[ we may speak ( f\r lessons taught u by ?is hi/ory4 ,! fir/ lesson taught u is ab\t--,,! ,,c]ta9ty ,,( ,,8 ,,dea?4 ,sometimes ! enemies ( our religion h v5tur$ to say t ,jesus did n really die1 b t he only fa9t$1 or swoon$1 or appe>$ to die4 ,b x is ( ! highe/ importance = u to "k t ,jesus did really die4 ,:5 we are say+ or s++ t gr& old an!m--! ,,te ,,deum1 we look up to ,jesus & say1 8,:5 ?\ _h'/ ov]come ! %>pness ( dea?1 ?\ did'/ op5 ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s40 ,by ,*ri/'s ov]com+ ! %>pness ( dea? is meant 8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,b1 if 8 resurrection 0 a real resurrection1 !n ! dea? f :i* he rose1 mu/ h be5 a real dea?4 ,we _c come out ( a /ate1 or place1 if we h nev] be5 9 x4 ,x is impossible t y1 or ,i1 = example1 %\ld g out ( ?is *ur*1 unless we 7 fir/ 9 x4 ,& :5 we "k t none ( u c\ld ent] heav51 unless ,jesus _h really di$ = u1 we see h[ important x is = u to be sure ( ! c]ta9ty ( 8 dea?4 ,n[ !re 0 "o ?+ connect$ ) ! burial ( ,*ri/ :i* proves t he 0 really dead1 & t 0 ! draw+ out ( ! nails f 8 h&s & feet4 ,:5 a great1 r\gh nail or spike has be5 driv5 into a piece ( solid wood1 we "k h[ h>d x is to draw x out4 ,!re 7 two su* spikes driv5 ?r\gh ! palms ( ! h&s ( ,jesus1 & two ?r\gh 8 feet4 ,9 try+ to draw ^! out1 ,i suppose !y mu/ h made use ( a l>ge pair ( p9c]s1 or ( a hamm] ) a claw on "o side ( x4 ,z !y came to ^? nails1 "o by "o1 !y w\ld h to get ! nipp]s ( ! p9c]s or ! claw ( ! hamm] "u ! head ( ! nail4 ,!n !y w\ld h to press d[n h>d on ! bruis$ & torn "p ( ! h&s & feet ( our ,savi\r4 ,n[ ?is mu/ h be5 s v pa9ful t if he _h only fa9t$ on ! cross ?is dreadful op]ation1 z !y w5t ?r\gh ) x f\r times1 w\ld c]ta9ly h br\ght him out f 8 fa9t+ fit4 ,b x did n4 ,x _h n ! slighte/ effect ^u him4 ,!re 0 no m feel+ 9 8 h&s or feet ?an !re 0 9 ! wood ( ! cross to :i* he 0 nail$4 ,& ?is proves t he 0 really dead4 ,b !n !re 0 ano!r ?+ t took place at ! crucifixion ( ,jesus :i* also proves ! c]ta9ty ( 8 dea?4 ,we read 9 ,/4 ,john xix3 #cd--8;,b "o ( ! soldi]s ) a spe> pi]c$ 8 side1 & =?) came !re out blood & wat]40 ,if ,jesus _h n be5 dead be=e ?is took place1 t cruel spe>1 ?ru/ into 8 he>t1 w\ld c]ta9ly h kill$ him4 ,if ,jesus _h be5 alive :5 ! soldi] did ?is1 n blood & wat]1 b only blood1 w\ld h fl[$ out f ! w\nd :i* ! spe> made4 ,& le>n$ physicians :o h exam9$ ?is matt] tell u t two ?+s are cle>ly prov$ by ?is fl[+ out ( blood & wat] f ! w\nd :i* ! soldi]'s spe> _h made 9 our ,savi\r's side4 ,"o ( ^! is1 t he 0 already dead4 ,! soldi]'s spe> did n kill him1 b x prov$ t he 0 dead be=e ! w\nd 0 made4 ,& !n ! o!r ?+ :i* x prov$ 0 t ,jesus _h di$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,9 ,dr4 ,hanna's 8,life ( ,*ri/10 ,vol4 ,,iii4 pp4 #cfi-cgi1 may be f\nd lett]s f sev]al em95t ,scotti% physicians1 %[+ t no?+ b a brok5 he>t c\ld acc\nt = ! fl[+ out ( 8blood & wat]0 f ! w\nd 9 our ,savi\r's side4 ,x 0 n be+ nail$ to ! cross t kill$ our bless$ ,"l4 ,nei!r 0 x ! w\nd made by ! spe>4 ,no1 b x 0 ! great sorr[ he _h felt 9 be+ made to be> our s9s1 t _h really brok5 8 he>t4 ,! sixty-n9? ,psalm is "o ( ! passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t ref]s to ,*ri/4 ,x is he :o is speak+ !re4 ,& 9 ! tw5tie? v]se ( t ,psalm1 we f9d him say+ ( himself1 8,reproa* ha? brok5 my he>t40 ,& s :5 we ?9k ( 8! blood & wat]0 t fl[$ out f 8 w\nd$ side1 & ( ! draw+ out ( ^? nails f 8 h&s & feet1 we may feel p]fectly sure ab\t ! c]ta9ty ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! next lesson t we le>n f ! burial ( ,*ri/ is ab\t--,,! ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,8 ,,^w4 ,! prophet ,isaiah _h spok5 ab\t ! dea? & burial ( our ,savi\r sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e he 0 born into our _w4 ,9 ! n9? v]se ( ! fifty-?ird *apt] ( 8 prophecy1 :]e he is speak+ ( ,jesus he says1 8,& he made 8 grave ) ! wick$1 & ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?40 ,?is means t x 0 arrang$1 or int5d$1 t he %\ld be buri$ ) ! wick$1 & yet x w\ld s happ5 t he w\ld be ) ! ri* 9 8 dea?4 ,we c easily see h[ x 0 to be expect$ t ,jesus w\ld be buri$ ) ! wick$1 because he di$ ) !m4 ,he 0 crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,^! ?ieves 7 buri$ 8) ! wick$10 or 9 ! place :]e common crim9als 7 g5]ally buri$4 ,& z ,jesus _h di$ ) !m1 s x 0 to be expect$ t he w\ld h be5 buri$ ) !m4 ,& ?is is :at w\ld h happ5$ if ,god _h n ord]$ x o!rwise4 ,! disciples ( ,jesus _h all =sak5 him4 ,& ev5 if !y _h n done s1 none ( !m 7 ri*4 ,pilate w\ld n h giv5 !m leave to take *>ge ( ! body ( _! dead ,ma/]4 ,& if !y _h _h x1 !y c\ld n h procur$ a ri* man's grave 9 :i* to bury x4 ,x seem$ impossible1 !re=e1 t :at ,isaiah _h spok5 %\ld come to pass4 ,b t 0 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x 0 writt5 9 ! scripture t ,jesus 0 to be 8) ! ri* 9 8 dea?40 ,& 8! scriptures _c be brok540 ,god's ^w mu/ be fulfill$4 ,& s1 j :5 ,jesus 0 dy+1 ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 :o _h be5 a secret disciple ( ,jesus1 made 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 a ri* man4 ,he _h a sepul*re ne> at h&4 ,he ask$ ,pilate to let him h ! body ( ,jesus1 = ! purpose ( bury+ x4 ,pilate gave x to him4 ,he buri$ x 9 8 new tomb4 ,& s ! words ( ,isaiah 7 fulfill$ to ! v lett]2 al?\gh x seem$ impossible be=e t su* %\ld h be5 ! case4 ,jesus di$ ) ! wick$1 & yet 0 buri$ ) ! ri*4 ,& "h we see h[ wond]fully ,god's ^w 0 fulfill$4 ,& we meet ) in/ances1 cont9ually1 to %[ t ,god is /ill fulfill+ 8 ^w 9 ways t are equally wond]ful4 8,try ,x40 ,a ,*ri/ian woman1 ri* 9 fai?1 b poor 9 ?is _w's goods1 0 greatly p]plex$ ab\t ! mean+ ( ! words1 8,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y40 ,%e said to h]self3 8! be/ way to f9d out ! mean+ ( su* a promise1 is to try x4 ,i'll try x40 ,x 0 ,saturday night4 ,aft] buy+ :at h] *ildr5 w\ld ne$ = ,sunday1 %e _h j two doll>s left4 ,putt+ ?is money 9 h] pocket1 %e w5t out4 ,%e _h n gone f> :5 a fri5d met h]1 :o 0 9 great di/ress1 & ask$ ! loan ( two doll>s4 ,%e gave ! money to h] fri5d1 & resolv$ %e w\ld wait & see h[ ,god w\ld fulfill 8 ^w4 ,monday morn+ came4 ,%e _h no?+ ) :i* to buy food = h] family4 ,:ile wond]+ :at %e %\ld d1 !re came a knock at ! door4 ,on op5+ x a lady came 9 ) a bundle 9 h] h&4 8,c y d "s "w = me80 %e ask$4 8,c]ta9ly40 8,:at w y *>ge80 ,! price 0 nam$4 ,! lady put two doll>s 9 h] h&1 say+1 8,?is is m ?an y ask1 b y may z well h x40 ,! good woman %\t$ = joy4 ,%e _h tri$ ,god's promise1 & _h f\nd out h[ wond]fully he fulfills 8 ^w4 8,! ,bullf9*40 ,&rew ,au/9 liv$ 9 ,scotl&4 ,he 0 a tailor by trade1 a good1 hone/1 ,*ri/ian man1 b v poor4 ,at ! "t to :i* ?is /ory ref]s1 he 0 9 great tr\ble4 ,sickness 9 8 family _h us$ up all 8 money4 ,! r5t ( 8 cottage 0 due1 & he _h no?+ to pay x )4 8,:at %all ,i d80 he said to himself1 9 great di/ress4 ,he took d[n 8 ,bible1 & op5$ x at ! book ( ,psalms4 ,8 eye re/$ on ! f\r? v]se ( ! sev5ty-second ,psalm--8,= he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?40 ,he kneel$ d[n & told ,god ( 8 tr\ble1 & ask$ him to fulfill t promise 9 8 pres5t di/ress4 ,z he rose f 8 knees 8 he>t 0 com=t$1 & he felt sure t ,god w\ld fulfill 8 ^w & s5d1 9 "s way1 ! help t 0 ne$$4 ,he resolv$ to g & see 8 l&lord1 & ask him to all[ him a week's "t 9 :i* to pay ! r5t4 ,j z he op5$ ! door to g out1 a little bird flew pa/ him1 p]*$ ^u ! mantle-%elf1 & hopp$ ab\t1 *irp+ m]rily4 ,&rew clos$ ! door1 & wat*$ ! movem5ts ( ! little fell[ ) great int]e/4 ,he saw t x 0 a bullf9*1 a pip+ bullf9*4 ,?is is a bird some?+ l a sp>r[1 ) a r\nd head & %ort ?ick bill4 ,bullf9*es are great s+]s4 ,!y c le>n tunes1 & c>ry !m all ?r\gh nicely4 ,:ile ,&rew 0 wat*+ ! bird1 x hopp$ on to ! ,bible :i* he _h j be5 read+1 & lift+ up its little head began to s+ ! tune ( 8,old ,hundr$40 ,( c\rse ! bird only _h ! music )\t ! words4 ,b ,&rew jo9$ him1 & put 9 ! words3 8,praise ,god1 f :om all bless+s fl[2 ,praise him1 all creatures "h bel[2 ,praise him above1 ye heav5ly ho/2 ,praise ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/40 ,:5 he got ?r\gh s++ ?is v]se1 ! old man felt p]fectly happy4 ,leav+ ! little /rang] 9 8 room1 he w5t to see ! l&lord2 & z he walk$ along he 0 repeat+ to himself ! words ( ! tw5ty-?ird ,psalm--8,! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want40 ,he f\nd ! l&lord v pleasant4 ,he readily gave him ! additional "t he want$ to make up 8 r5t4 ,z he 0 go+ home feel+ v bright & *e]ful1 he 0 s++ to a simple tune ^! words :i* j suit$ 8 circum/ances3 8,! birds1 )\t b>n or /oreh\se1 are f$2 ,f !m let u le>n to tru/ = our bread2 ,8 sa9ts1 :at is fitt+1 %all ne'er be d5i$1 ,s long z 'tis writt51 #8,! ,"l w provide4'0 ,z he w5t on1 he 0 spok5 to by a s]vant 9 liv]y1 :om he recogniz$ at once z ! footman ( ,lady ,armi/ead1 a ri* & pi\s old lady1 :o liv$ at ,bas=d ,hall1 ab\t ?ree miles f ! village :]e he resid$4 8,y seem to be 9 good spirits1 ,&rew10 said ! s]vant1 :o 0 an old acqua9tance4 8,y s+ s well1 "o w\ld ?9k y _h swall[$ ,lady ,armi/ead's bullf9*4 ,x's be5 miss+ ^! two days4 ,i'm go+ home n[1 = x's no use seek+ any m4 ,h] lady%ip takes on dreadfully ab\t ! bird1 = x 0 a great favorite1 & a regul> tip-topp] at s++40 ,!n ,&rew ask$ him to g home ) him1 & said he %\ld f9d 8 bird aga94 ,z !y walk$ along t[>ds ! cottage1 ,&rew told 8 fri5d ! /ory ( 8 tr\bles2 h[ he _h pray$2 :at ,god _h said to him out ( 8 ,book2 & h[ ! bullf9* came & *e]$ 8 he>t2 h[ he _h be5 to ! l&lord's1 & _h got ano!r week to turn r\nd 92 8& look y "h ,john ,morris1 my r5t'll be ready :5 x's want$1 z sure z my "n's ,&rew2 = t bird 0 s5t f my heav5ly fa!r1 & br\ght me ,8 message on its w+s1 #8= 8 m]cy endure? = ev]4'0 ,s ,john got ! bullf9* & took x home to 8 mi/ress4 ,:5 %e he>d ab\t x1 ,lady ,armi/ead s5t = ! tailor4 ,8 simple /ory mov$ h] to te>s4 ,%e ?\ght m ( h] bullf9* ?an ev]1 s9ce ,god _h made him a mess5g] ( m]cy to "o ( 8 suff]+ *ildr54 ,%e gave ! tailor money en\gh to pay 8 r5t1 & told him t he %\ld h "w f ,bas=d ,hall z long z he liv$4 8,god bless y\r lady%ip10 said ,&rew1 ) a grateful he>t4 ,j !n ! bullf9* /ruck up its favorite tune1 & ,&rew jo9$ 9 ! song4 8,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[40 ,lady ,armi/ead smil$ ) sympa?y1 & ,&rew add$--8,yes1 yes3 ,praise ! ,"l1 = 8 m]cy endure? =ev]40 ,n[1 h[ev] long old ,&rew might h liv$ aft] t1 ,i ?9k he w\ld nev] read ov] t v]se 9 ! sev5ty-second ,psalm--8,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?10 )\t rememb]+ ! lesson we are "h taught by ! burial ( ,*ri/--& t is1 h[ wond]fully he fulfills 8 ^w4 ,! next lesson we le>n f ! burial ( ,*ri/ is ab\t--,,! ,,work+ ,,( ,,8 ,,provid5ce4 ,suppose we are look+ at a great clock4 ,its :eels are mov+ sl[ly on4 ,we li/51 & he> x go+--tick-tick-tick4 ,! h&s on ! dial plate are gett+ ne> to twelve o'clock2 & ! v mom5t ! m9ute h& comes ov] ! figure #ab1 ! hamm] 9 ! clock />ts up1 & beg9s to p\nd on ! bell1 & ! clock /rikes twelve4 ,! mak] ( t clock arrang$ e "p ( its ma*9]y 9 su* a way t x w\ld be sure to keep "t & /rike ! h\rs z !y came4 ,& ! provid5ce ( ,god is j l su* a clock4 ,he is ! mak] ( x4 ,& he n only made ! :eels ( its ma*9]y 9 ! beg9n+1 b he manages !m all ! "t4 ,he has 8 h& on e "p ( x4 8,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son0 to die = u4 ,he 0 will+ to h him crucifi$ ) wick$ m54 ,b he wi%$ to h him buri$ ) ri* m54 ,& sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,jesus 0 born into our _w he _h said t x %\ld be s4 ,& :5 ! "t = ,*ri/'s burial came1 ! clock ( 8 provid5ce /ruck1 j z he said x %\ld d4 ,joseph ( ,arima!a 0 "o ( ! :eels 9 ?is clock2 & :5 ! "r "t came1 !re he 0--ready to bury ! dead ,savi\r 9 8 own new tomb4 ,& ?us1 9 ! wond]ful work+ ( ,god's provid5ce1 x came to pass t ,jesus 0--8) ! ri* 9 8 dea?40 ,& z we ?9k ( ourselves1 z /&+ by ! tomb 9 :i* ,jesus 0 buri$1 & see+ h[ /rangely ! prophecy ab\t 8 burial 0 fulfill$1 we _c help wond]+ at ! work+ ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,x is true inde$1 z ! hymn says--t 8,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m3 ,he plants 8 foot/eps 9 ! sea1 ,& rides ^u ! /orm40 ,& x is j ! same n[ z x 0 !n4 ,"h are "s examples ( ! work+ ( ?is provid5ce4 8,! ,rav5 ( ,w9slade ,qu>ry40 ,w9slade is a small t[n 9 ,engl&1 fam\s = its /one qu>ries4 ,"s ye>s ago an incid5t occurr$ !re :i* /rik+ly illu/rates ?is "p ( our subject4 ,! m5 7 at "w 9 ! l[] "p ( ! qu>ry4 ,directly above 0 a great mass ( ov]hang+ rocks4 ,d9n] "t came2 b j z !y 7 gett+ ready = x1 a rav5 flew d[n1 pick$ up ! little p>cel :i* conta9$ "o ( ! m9]s' d9n] & flew away ) x4 ,! man ( c\rse did n want to lose 8 d9n]1 s he ran aft] ! bird1 ?9k+ t %e w\ld soon h to /op1 & lay d[n h] heavy burd51 & !n he w\ld get 8 d9n] aga94 ,8 companions wi%$ to see ! fun & !y jo9$ 9 ! *ase4 ,! bird 0 /rong] ?an !y ?\ght & l$ !m a long way (f be=e %e alight$4 ,b1 at la/ %e flew d[n ! side ( a /eep & dang]\s precipice & laid h] bundle on a project+ rock4 ,%e seem$ to feel t %e 0 safe !re1 & s %e 01 = no "o 0 will+ to risk 8 life by attempt+ to g d[n t p]il\s place4 ,!n ! m5 gave up ! *ase1 & w5t back to ! qu>ry4 ,on rea*+ ! spot !y f\nd to _! surprise t a great mass ( rock _h fall5 d[n j :]e !y w\ld h be5 eat+ _! d9n]4 ,x w\ld h cru%$ !m to dea? if ! rav5 _h n come & tak5 !m away 9 "t to save !m4 ,?us ,god made use ( t bird to save ! lives ( ^? m54 ,"h we see ! wond]ful work+ ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,body ( ,jesus ,laid 9 ! ,tomb ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a man nam$ ,joseph1 a c\nsellor2 & he 0 a good man1 & a j4 7,! same _h n cons5t$ to ! c\nsel & de$ ( !m27 he 0 ( ,arima!a1 a city ( ! ,jews3 :o also himself wait$ = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is man w5t unto ,pilate1 & begg$ ! body ( ,jesus4 ,& he took x d[n1 & wrapp$ x 9 l951 & laid x 9 a sepul*re t 0 hewn 9 /one1 :]e9 nev] man be=e 0 laid4 ,& t day 0 ! prep>ation1 & ! sabba? drew on4 ,& ! wom5 also1 :i* came ) him f ,galilee1 foll[$ aft]1 & beheld ! sepul*re1 & h[ 8 body 0 laid4 ,& !y return$1 & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts4--,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #ej-ef4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,9 a g>d5 b5ea? ?is cliff1 :]e ,joseph's new tomb 01 !re is a tomb be>+ m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,! workman%ip %[s x to be ,jewi% & ( ! ,h]odian p]iod1 yet :5 fir/ discov]$ !re 7 traces ( a cross pa9t$ ^u ! wall4 ,al?\gh !re is room 9 ! sepul*re = f\r bodies1 "o only ( ^! has be5 complet$1 "o only occupi$4 ,9 digg+ ne> ! f\ndations ( a neighbor+ mona/]y1 a ,*ri/ian grave 0 f\nd be>+ ! rem>kable words1 8,laid ne> 8 ,"l40 ,we may nev] "k ! real mean+ ( ^! facts1 b !y are at lea/ significant1 & especially s 9 view ( ! cog5t argum5ts :i* c be urg$ aga9/ ! acceptance ( ! traditional site ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 #ga 8,deliv]$ by a ,dog40 ,a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 :o _h a c\ntry p>i% 9 ,new ,engl&1 tells ?is /ory3 8,a f>m] belong+ to my p>i%1 & :o 0 q well (f1 di$ sudd5ly4 ,%ortly aft] 8 dea? 8 wid[1 :o 0 a good ,*ri/ian woman1 conclud$ to give up ! f>m & take a small h\se 9 ! neighbor+ village4 ,! f>m 0 sold & !n an auction 0 held to sell ! ?+s on ! f>m & 9 ! h\se1 except ! furniture t w\ld be ne$$ = ! little h\se 9 ! village4 8,i w5t to see h]10 said ! m9i/] on ! day ( ! sale4 8,i told h] ,i ?\ght %e _h done wisely 9 conclud+ to give up ! f>m1 = x 0 half a mile away f any o!r h\se1 & %e w\ld be lonely & unprotect$ !re4 8#8,oh6 no1' %e said1 #8n unprotect$2 f> f x6 ,y =get t ,i am n[ "u ! special *>ge ( t ,god 8:o c>e? = ! wid[ & ! fa!rless10 & :o1 ,i am sure1 w protect u4' 8,& n[1 let me tell y h[ ,god did protect !m4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( money 9 ! h\se t night f ! sale :i* _h tak5 place4 ,! only p]sons 9 ! h\se 7 ! "m ) h] ?ree "y *ildr5 & _! maid s]vant4 8,"s "t aft] go+ to b$ %e he>d a /range & unusual noise at ! back ( ! h\se4 ,!n %e 0 />tl$ by ! b>k+ ( a dog1 app>5tly 9 ! room "u h] *amb]4 ,?is al>m$ h] /ill m z !y _h no dog ( _! own4 8,%e arose & dress$ h]self ha/ily4 ,%e awoke h] maid & !y w5t d[n /airs4 ,!y fir/ look$ into ! room :]e !y he>d ! dog4 ,!re !y saw a huge black dog1 scrat*+ & b>k+ furi\sly at ! door lead+ into ! kit*54 ,%e told h] s]vant to op5 ! door :]e ! dog 0 scrat*+4 ,! girl 0 brave1 & op5$ ! door )\t a fe>4 ,9 a mom5t ! dog ru%$ out1 & ?r\gh ! op5 door ! wid[ saw two m5 at ! kit*5 w9d[1 :i* 0 also op54 ,! m5 in/antly turn$ to run1 & ! dog leap$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ & ran aft] !m4 ,!re 0 a fi]ce fight betwe5 !m1 b ! m5 f9ally got away1 ?\gh foll[$ f> (f by ! fai?ful dog4 8,mrs4 ,m41 & h] maid fa/5$ ! w9d[ & doors1 & conclud$ to sit up = ! re/ ( ! night1 =1 ( c\rse x w\ld be impossible to sleep aft] :at _h tak5 place4 ,!y _h h>dly tak5 _! seats be=e !y he>d _! noble protector scrat*+ at ! out] door = admittance4 ,!y gladly let him 91 & :5 he came up to !m1 wagg+ 8 great bu%y tail1 !y patt$ & prais$ him = 8 goodness & c\rage4 ,!n he /ret*$ 8 huge =m beside ! w>m /ove1 clos$ 8 eyes & w5t to sleep4 ,! next morn+ !y gave him a breakfa/ t any dog might h be5 glad to get4 ,z soon z he _h f9i%$ 8 breakfa/1 he w5t to ! door1 & /ood impati5tly :9+ till ! door 0 op5$1 :5 (f he ran 9 a great hurry1 & !y nev] saw him aga94 8,!y _h nev] se5 ! dog be=e1 & knew n to :om x belong$4 ,b ! grateful wid[ felt sure t h] ,fa!r 9 heav5 _h s5t him = _! protection t night4 ,& h] fai? 0 /rong] ?an ev] at ! my/]i\s work+ ( 8 provid5ce40 8,say n1 my s\l1 ,f :5ce ,c ,god relieve my c>e8 ,rememb] t omnipot5ce ,ha? s]vants ev]y:]e40 ,! la/ lesson taught u by ! burial ( ,*ri/ is--,a ,,lesson ,,( ,,com=t4 ,if ,*ri/ _h n suff]$1 & di$1 & be5 buri$ = u1 we %\ld h no com=t :5 we come to die4 ,! ?\ght ( hav+ to lie d[n 9 ! grave w\ld h be5 t]rible to u4 ,b ,jesus di$ & laid 9 ! grave = u1 on purpose t we might n be afraid to die4 ,x is true z ! hymn says1 t3 8,! graves ( all 8 sa9ts he ble/ ,:5 9 ! grave he lay40 ,david _h le>n$ ?is lesson1 by fai? 9 ! promis$ ,savi\r1 long be=e he came to e>?1 & x 0 ?is t enabl$ him to say1 8,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ?\ art ) me2 ?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t me40 ,ps4 #bc3d4 ,& ! apo/le ,paul _h le>n$ ! same lesson1 :5 he exclaim$ s joyfully1 8,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,?anks be to ,god :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #ee1 #eg4 ,good ,dr4 ,muhl5b]g put ?is lesson v sweetly into a s+le v]se ( 8 beautiful hymn1 :5 he said3 8,i w\ld n live alway2 no2 welcome ! tomb1 ,s9ce ,jesus ha? la9 !re ,i dread n its gloom4 ,!re sweet be my re/1 till he bid me arise1 ,to hail him 9 triumph desc5d+ ! skies40 ,! sweet ,scotti% poet ,bon> _h le>n$ ?is lesson well1 & 0 feel+ ! com=t :i* ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s burial gives :5 he c\ld ?9k ( dy+ & ly+ 9 ! grave1 & speak ab\t x 9 ^! words3 8,i g to life & n to dea?2 ,f d>kness to life's native sky2 ,i g f sickness & f pa9 ,to heal? & immortality4 8,let our f>ewell1 !n1 be te>less1 ,s9ce ,i bid f>ewell to te>s2 ,write ?is day ( my dep>ture ,fe/ive 9 y\r com+ ye>s4 8,i g f pov]ty to weal?1 ,f rags to raim5t angel-fair1 ,f ! pale leanness ( ?is fle% ,to beauty su* z sa9ts %all we>4 8,i g f *a9s to lib]ty1 ,^! fett]s w be brok5 soon2 ,=? ov] ,ed5's fragrant fields ,i'll walk b5ea? a glori\s noon4 8,= toil !re comes ! cr[n$ re/2 ,in/ead ( burd5s1 eagles' w+s2 ,& ,i1 ev5 ,i1 ?is life-long ?ir/ ,%all qu5* at ev]la/+ spr+s40 ,we see ! true effect ( ,*ri/'s burial 9 ! feel+ ( com=t :i* ^? :o believe 9 him exp]i5ce :5 !y come to die4 ,"h are "s examples ( :at ,i mean4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,watts 0 on 8 dea?-b$1 he said1 8,i bless ,god t ,i c lie d[n at night )\t ! slighte/ fe> :e!r ,i wake 9 ?is _w or ano!r40 ,ano!r good m9i/]1 :5 ask$ h[ he felt at ! approa* ( dea?1 said1--8,i am j go+ into et]nity2 b ,i bless ,god1 ,i am nei!r a%am$ to live1 nor afraid to die40 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 ( ,engl&1 _m good m5 7 cruelly put to dea? = ! sake ( _! religion4 ,among ^! 0 ,dr4 ,fi%]1 ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]4 ,:5 he came 9 sight ( ! scaffold on :i* he 0 to die1 he took out ( 8 pocket a ,greek ,te/am5t1 & look+ up to heav51 said1 8,n[1 ,o ,"l1 direct me to "s passage :i* may com=t me 9 ?is try+ h\r40 ,!n he op5$ ! book1 & 8 eye re/$ on ?is passage1 8,?is is life et]nal1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t40 ,he clos$ ! book & said1 8,prais$ be ,god6 ?is is all ,i ne$4 ,?is is en\gh = life1 or = dea?2 = "t1 or = et]nity40 ,:5 ! ,rev4 ,james ,h>vey came to 8 la/ sickness1 8 physician came 9 "o day & told him he _h b v little "t to live4 8,!n let me sp5d my la/ mom5ts10 said he1 89 prais+ my bless$ ,savi\r4 ,?\gh my he>t & my fle% fail1 yet ,god is ! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion =ev]4 ,/4 ,paul says3 #8,all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r life or dea?2 ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4' ,"h is ! treasure ( a ,*ri/ian1 & a noble treasure x is4 ,dea? is ours4 ,jesus has made x our fri5d1 by 8 dea? & burial4 ,praise ,god = ?is tru?4 ,& n[ welcome dea?6 ,h[ well ?\ maye/ be welcom$ among ! treasures ( ! ,*ri/ian4 #8,= me to live is ,*ri/1 b to die is ga94'0 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,janeway 0 ano!r excell5t & fai?ful m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,9 8 clos+ sickness1 ^! 7 among ! la/ words t he spoke3 8,i bless ,god ,i c die 9 peace4 ,i "k :at t means1 #8,! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ %all keep y\r he>ts4' ,x is keep+ m9e n[4 ,my joy is great] ?an ,i c express4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n4 ,n[ ,i c die4 ,x is no?+4 ,i long to die4 ,i desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/40 ,& s he di$4 ,^! good m5 _h /udi$ well ! subject ( ,*ri/'s burial1 & _h le>n$ ! lesson ( com=t x 0 int5d$ to tea* u4 ,& :5 we ?9k ( ! burial ( ,*ri/1 let u rememb] ! lessons ( :i* we h n[ spok5 9 connection ) x4 ,^! are ! lessons ab\t ! c]ta9ty ( 8 dea?3--! fulfillm5t ( 8 ^w2--! work+ ( 8 provid5ce2--& ! com=t we d]ive f 8 burial4 ,! collect = ,ea/]-ev51 is a v appropriate "o ) :i* to close ?is subject3--8,grant1 ,o ,"l1 t z we are baptiz$ into ! dea? ( ?y bless$ ,son1 our ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 s by cont9ual mortify+ our corrupt affections1 we may be buri$ ) him2 & t ?r\gh ! grave & gate ( dea?1 we may pass to our joyful resurrection1 = 8 m]its1 :o di$1 & 0 buri$1 & rose aga9 = u1 ?y ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am540 ,,! ,,resurrection ,! ris+ ( our bless$ ,"l f ! dead 0 "o ( ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 life on e>?4 ,let u take an illu/ration ( its importance4 ,suppose t we 7 liv+ 9 ,engl&1 & t we 7 well acqua9t$ ) ,victoria--! good & graci\s que5 ( t great k+dom4 ,& suppose t x %\ld please ! que5 to make u a pres5t ( "o ( ! f9e old ca/les ( ,engl&1 ) all ! l&s & prop]ty belong+ to x4 ,9 giv+ u ?is ca/le1 or1 z ! lawy]s say1 9 8convey+ x to u10 ! que5 w\ld ord] a title de$ to be made out4 ,?is de$ w\ld be necess>y2 because if any "o else %\ld claim t ! ca/le belong$ to him1 we c\ld !n op5 ! de$ & %[ t ! que5 _h really giv5 x to u4 ,a title de$1 l ?is ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 is g5]ally writt5 on a %eet ( p>*m5t4 ,9 ?is de$ w\ld be f\nd ! "n ( ! ca/le1 ) a full description ( x1 & all ! prop]ty belong+ to x4 ,x w\ld be /at$ "h h[ _m acres ( l& 7 connect$ ) x2 & !n x w\ld be writt5 d[n t ! que5 _h giv5 x to u1 & t x 0 to belong to u1 & to our *ildr51 or heirs =ev]4 ,b aft] all ?is _h be5 writt5 out1 ! de$ w\ld be good = no?+ unless some?+ m 7 done to x4 ,x w\ld be necess>y = ! que5 to sign h] own "n to ! de$--,victoria ,reg9a--& !n put ! royal seal ^u x4 ,! prop]ty describ$ 9 x c\ld nev] become ours1 unless ! que5's signature & seal 7 add$ to x4 ,:5 ,jesus came d[n f heav5 to e>?1 8 great object 0 to secure = 8 p a home 9 heav51--a mansion 9 ! skies4 ,:5 he hung ^u ! cross1 we may well say t he 0 writ+ out ! title de$ to ^? mansions1 9 8 own blood4 ,b1 aft] ?is de$ _h ?us be5 writt51 x 0 necess>y = 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 to %[ t he approv$ ( :at _h be5 done4 ,:5 ,jesus di$ & 0 buri$1 we may say t he took ) him ! title de$ to our heav5ly home1 to get 8 ,fa!r to sign x & seal x4 ,& :5 ! resurrection ( ,jesus took place x %[$ t ?is 0 done4 ,!n ,god ! ,fa!r did1 z x 71 say--8,i approve ( :at my belov$ son has done4 ,i sign & seal ! title de$ :i* he has writt5 out to secure a home 9 heav5 = all :o love & s]ve him40 ,?is %[s u h[ v important ! resurrection ( ,jesus 04 ,& because x is s important1 we may well feel a great int]e/ 9 /udy+ ! subject ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,& 9 do+ ?is !re are two ?+s = u c>efully to consid]4 ,^! are--,! pro( ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/2 & ! lessons we are taught by x4 ,let u beg9 by consid]+--! pro( ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,we h great cause = ?ankfulness t ! pro( giv5 u on ?is subject is s cle> & /rong4 ,!re is no fact ( hi/ory support$ by /rong] pro( ?an is ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,we believe t !re 0 su* a p]son z ,napoleon ,bonap>te2 t he 0 emp]or ( ,france2 & t he di$ a prison] on ! isl& ( ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,we believe t !re 0 su* a p]son z ,george ,wa%+ton2 t he 0 ! lead] ( our armies dur+ ! revolution>y w>2 & t1 aft] ! w>1 he 0 ! fir/ presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we believe t !re 0 su* a p]son z ,julius ,cs>2 t he 0 a successful g5]al ( ! ,roman armies2 & t he met 8 dea? 9 ! ,s5ate *amb] f ! dagg]s ( ! ,roman s5ators4 ,no "o d\bts ^! facts4 ,!y are matt]s ( hi/ory4 ,& yet ! pro( we h ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is cle>] & /rong] ?an ! pro( we h = :at we believe respect+ ,julius ,cs>1 or ,george ,wa%+ton1 or ,napoleon ,bonap>te4 ,no?+ t we read ( 9 hi/ory is m sure ?an ?is1 t ,jesus did rise f ! dead4 ,_m ye>s ago1 !re 0 an infidel club 9 ,engl&4 ,x 0 compos$ ( le>n$ & di/+ui%$ m54 ,at ! meet+s ( ! club1 its memb]s 7 9 ! habit ( ridicul+ ! ,bible & ( try+ to %[ x 0 n wor?y ( be+ believ$4 ,on "o occasion a memb] ( ?is club 0 appo9t$ to exam9e ! subject ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & to write an essay = ! purpose ( %[+ t !re 0 no satisfactory pro( t he ev] rose f ! dead4 ,he exam9$ c>efully :at is said on ?is subject 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& ! end ( x 01 t he became fully conv9c$ ( ! fact t ,*ri/ did rise f ! dead4 ,&1 in/ead ( writ+ an article = t infidel club to %[ t :at ,*ri/ians believe ab\t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is n true1 he wrote "o ( ! be/ books t ev] has be5 writt51 to prove1 beyond all d\bt1 t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is true4 ,he became an e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,& t :i* l$ to ?is great *ange 0 ! conv9c+ pro( he f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! tru? ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,he saw x 0 true t ,jesus did rise f ! dead4 ,& :5 he became satisfi$ t ?is 0 true1 he 0 oblig$ to admit t all ! o!r tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t respect+ ,*ri/ mu/ be true also4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ is ! f\ndation /one on :i* ! religion ( ! ,bible is built up4 ,if t falls1 ?is mu/ fall4 ,b if t /&s firm & sure1 !n ?is mu/ /& firm & sure also4 ,illu/ration3 8,he is n ,"h1 b is ,ris50 ,& !y return$1 & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts2 & re/$ ! sabba? day accord+ to ! comm&m5t4--,n[ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y came unto ! sepul*re1 br++ ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$1 & c]ta9 o!rs ) !m4 ,& !y f\nd ! /one roll$ away f ! sepul*re4 ,& !y ent]$ 91 & f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7 mu* p]plex$ !reab\t1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ g>m5ts4 ,& z !y 7 afraid1 & b[$ d[n _! faces to ! e>?1 !y said unto !m1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ he spake unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 ,say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,& !y rememb]$ 8 words4 ,& return$ f ! sepul*re1 & told all ^! ?+s unto ! elev51 & to all ! re/4--,/4 ,luke xxiii3 #ef2 xxiv3 #a-i4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,?is & ! foll[+ picture pres5t ! *ief features ( ! rock-hewn tomb ref]r$ to 9 ,note fac+ picture ,no4 #ga4 ,x is ab\t fifte5 feet long by elev5 feet wide1 & eight feet 9 height1 & x is divid$ transv]sely by a flatt5$ ar* support+ ! ro(4 ,! s+le complet$ grave is =m$ by ! erection on ! floor-level ( a lime/one slab 9 not*es cut 9 ! rock = its support1 ?us =m+1 ) ! walls1 a sort ( built s>cophagus1 or c(f94 ,an additional holl[1 cut 9 ! rock = ! reception ( ! head1 expla9s ! mean+ ( 8! napk9 t 0 ab\t 8 head0 be+ 89 a place by itself40 ,sepul*res ( ?is type are comp>atively r>e1 &1 provid+ z x does a m9imum ( accommodation = ! labor exp5d$ on its con/ruction1 ?is new tomb mu/ obvi\sly h belong$ to a man ( weal?4 #gb ,& 9 exam9+ ! pro( ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ! mo/ important ?+ to notice is--! numb] & "* ( ! witnesses4 ,! fir/ p]son :o saw our bless$ ,"l1 aft] he rose f ! dead1 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,we read ab\t ?is 9 ,/4 ,m>k xi3 #i4 ,/4 ,john xx3 #aa-ah4 ,aft] ?is he appe>$ to c]ta9 o!r wom51 :o 7 return+ f ! sepul*re4 ,/4 ,matt4 xxviii3 #i1 #aj4 ,!n he appe>$ to ,simon ,pet]1 alone4 ,/4 ,luke xxiv3 #cd1 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #e4 ,8 next appe>ance 0 to two ( 8 disciples1 z !y 7 walk+ toge!r f ,j]usalem to a village call$ ,emmaus4 ,he _h a long talk ) !m & /opp$ & ate bread ) !m4 ,/4 ,luke xxiv3 #ac-cb4 ,! fif? appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,savi\r 0 to t5 ( 8 disciples1 ,?omas be+ ! only "o ( !m :o 0 n !re4 ,?is 0 at ,j]usalem1 on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ glad ,ea/] day4 ,/4 ,john xx3 #ai-cb4 ,aft] ?is we he> no?+ ( him = a week4 ,b on ! ev5+ ( 8! fir/ ,sunday aft] ,ea/]10 he made 8 six? appe>ance4 ,on ?is occasion ! elev5 disciples 7 all toge!r4 ,?omas 0 ) !m n[4 ,!y 7 sitt+ 9 a room1 ) ! door clos$1 & no d\bt fa/5$1 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,only "o subject c\ld occupy _! ?\ghts--& t 0 ! resurrection ( _! wond]ful ,ma/]4 ,sudd5ly ,jesus himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said1 8,peace be unto y40 ,9 spite ( all t he _h he>d f ! o!r disciples1 ,?omas decl>$ he c\ld n believe x possible t ,jesus _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,:5 8 bre?r5 told him t x 0 true1 he said1 8,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into 8 side1 ,i w n believe40 ,b on ?is occasion ! lov+ & graci\s ,savi\r met 8 d\bt+ disciple 9 ! v way 9 :i* he _h desir$ to be met4 ,= we read3 8,!n sai? he to ,?omas1 rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s3 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side2 & be n fai?less1 b believ+40 ,/4 ,john xx3 #bf-bi4 ,! sev5? appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,savi\r1 0 on ! %ore ( ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,a numb] ( ! apo/les 7 toge!r on ?is occasion4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ t\*+ & impressive ( all 8 int]views ) !m4 ,! deeply int]e/+ acc\nt ( :at took place at ?is "t is giv5 9 full 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's gospel2 b we _c enl>ge on ! subject n[4 ,! eigh? "t t ,jesus 0 se5 aft] 8 resurrection 0 by ! elev5 disciples aga94 ,we read 9 ,/4 ,matt4 xxviii3 #af--8,!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee1 into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m40 ,?is ref]s to ,/4 ,matt4 xxvi3 #cb1 :5 z !y 7 p>tak+ toge!r ( ! ,"l's ,supp] = ! fir/ "t1 aft] ref]r+ to 8 dea? he said1 8,b aft] ,i am ris5 aga91 ,i w g be=e y into ,galilee40 ,we are n told :]e ?is meet+ 0 held1 or :at took place on t occasion4 ,! n9? appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l1 is t ( :i* ,/4 ,paul speaks 9 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #g1 :]e he tells u t 8he appe>$ to above f\r hundr$ bre?r5 at once40 ,! place "h ref]r$ to is n m5tion$1 & s _c be kn[n4 ,x 0 probably 9 ,galilee4 ,jesus _h sp5t mo/ ( 8 public life 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,he _h made mo/ ( 8 disciples !re4 ,x 0 prop]1 !re=e1 t ^? disciples1 :o w\ld1 ( c\rse1 he> ( 8 dea?1 %\ld h "s public pro( giv5 !m ( ! fact ( 8 resurrection4 ,no d\bt ! elev5 disciples w5t to ,galilee aft] ,jesus rose4 ,!y w\ld spread ! news t he _h ris51 & t he 0 ab\t to %[ himself to 8 fri5ds on a c]ta9 m\nta94 ,no?+ m w\ld be necess>y any:]e to draw toge!r a great conc\rse ( p ?an a report t "o :o 0 dead _h come to life aga91 & 0 ab\t to %[ himself2 & 9 ?is case :]e !y greatly lov$ him1 & :]e1 no d\bt1 _m believ$ he w\ld rise1 !y w\ld naturally come toge!r 9 great numb]s to see him once m4 ,! t5? appe>ance ( ,*ri/ aft] 8 resurrection 0 to ! apo/le ,james4 ,?is is told u by ,/4 ,paul1 :o says ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #g4 8,aft] t he 0 se5 ( ,james40 ,?is is n m5tion$ 9 any ( ! gospels4 ,b z ,jesus 0 on e>? = =ty days aft] 8 resurrection1 x is mo/ likely t he appe>$ (t5 to 8 disciples1 & t only en\gh ( ! m prom95t appe>ances 7 m5tion$1 to prove ! fact t he _h ris54 ,! elev5? occasion on :i* ,jesus 0 se5 aft] 8 resurrection 0 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 j be=e 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,on ?is occasion all ! elev5 apo/les 7 pres5t1 & no d\bt great numb]s ( 8 o!r disciples4 ,& !n !re 0 "o o!r occasion on :i* ,jesus appe>$1 mak+ twelve 9 all4 ,?is 0 aft] 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,to ?is ! apo/le ,paul ref]s1 :5 he says1 8,& la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me also40 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #h4 ,?is 0 :5 he _h t wond]ful vision ne> ,damascus4 ,!n ! great apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 saw ! same ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! same body :i* _h be5 se5 by o!rs4 ,unless x 7 s1 ?is w\ld be no pro( t ,jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,x 0 n a fancy !re=e t he _h se5 him4 ,x 0 n reveal$ to him1 t ,jesus 0 ris54 8,la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me40 ,) 8 bodily eyes1 ,/4 ,paul actually saw1 9 a bodily =m1 t same ,jesus :o _h di$ ^u ! cross2 :o _h be5 buri$ 9 t rocky sepul*re2 :o _h ris5 f ! dead & _h asc5d$ into heav54 ,su* 7 ! witnesses ( ! resurrection1 z to _! numb]4 ,& n[ look at ! "* ( ^! witnesses4 ,!y 7 s5sible m54 ,!y knew :at !y 7 do+4 ,!y c\ld n be mi/ak5 ab\t ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,!y _h se5 him put to dea? ^u ! cross4 ,!y _h se5 him buri$4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] 8 burial !y _h f\nd 8 tomb empty4 ,8 body 0 gone4 ,!n !y saw him alive4 ,!y c\ld n be mi/ak5 ab\t 8 p]son4 ,!y knew him too well = ?is4 ,!y _h se5 ! pr9t ( ! nails 9 8 h&s4 ,?is made ! pro( ( 8 resurrection p]fect4 ,& !n !y 7 hone/ m54 ,!y _h no motive = prea*+ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ b ! s9c]e belief t x 0 true4 ,if !y c\ld h made money or ga9$ honor by prea*+ ! resurrection1 t w\ld h be5 a reason = _! do+ s ev5 if x _h n be5 true4 ,b ! v opposite ( ?is 0 ! case4 ,prea*+ ! resurrection br\ght on !m ! loss ( all !y _h 9 ! _w4 ,x caus$ !m to be p]secut$1 imprison$1 & put to dea?4 ,& yet !y w5t on prea*+ t ,*ri/ _h ris54 ,& !y w\ld h be5 guilty ( ! greate/ folly if !y _h done ?is )\t be+ ?or\ghly conv9c$ t x 0 true4 ,b !y 7 p]fectly satisfi$ ( ! tru? ( :at !y prea*$1 & ?is 0 ! reason :y !y w5t on prea*+ x4 ,& !n1 if ,*ri/ _h n ris5 f ! dead1 x w\ld h be5 ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w = ! enemies ( 8 cause to h d5i$ x4 ,t w\ld h end$ ! matt]4 ,b !y nev] did ?is4 ,& ! only reason :y !y did n d s1 0 t !y knew x 0 true t ,*ri/ _h ris54 ,!y c\ld n d5y ! fact4 ,& :5 we put ^! ?+s all toge!r1 we see h[ p]fectly conv9c+ is ! pro( ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,& n[ let u look at "s ( ! lessons taught u by our ,"l's resurrection4 ,! fir/ lesson we may le>n f ?is great fact is ab\t--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,we "k ( no?+ t is h>d] to d ?an to br+ ! dead back to life4 ,m5 c d _m ?+s1 b ?is is "o ?+ :i* !y _c d4 ,all ! m5 9 ! _w & all ! angels 9 heav5 c\ld nev]1 by _! own /r5g?1 re/ore life to ! dead4 ,:5 ! blood /ops fl[+ ?r\gh ! ve9s1 & ! he>t /&s /ill1 !re is no?+ b ! p[] ( ,god t c make ! he>t beg9 to beat1 & ! blood beg9 to fl[ aga94 ,b ,jesus _h ! p[] to d ?is4 ,he rais$ ,laz>us to life aft] he _h la9 9 ! grave f\r days4 ,& he did ! same to ! wid['s son1 & to ! daught] ( ,jairus4 ,& :at he did = o!rs 9 ?is matt]1 he did = himself also4 ,& he did x by 8 own p[]4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 speak+ to 8 disciples ab\t 8 dea?1 or1 z he call$ x1 lay+ d[n 8 life1 he said1 8,i lay x d[n ( myself2 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga940 ,& he did ?is on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection4 ,he ex]cis$ 8 own p[] to give new life to 8 dead body4 ,"h we h a gr& lesson ab\t ! p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,& x is v com=t+ to "k h[ great ! p[] ( ,jesus is1 because we s (t5 ne$ to h him ex]cise t p[] to help u :5 we are 9 tr\ble4 ,& he is ex]cis+ 8 p[] 9 ?is way cont9ually4 ,let u look at "s ( ! ways 9 :i* he does ?is4 8,! ,p[] ( ,*ri/ to ,save40 ,a "y man1 ! son ( a pi\s "m1 0 w&]+ away f ! pa?s 9 :i* he _h be5 tra9$ to walk4 ,he _h giv5 up go+ to *ur*1 & 9 ! summ] "t g5]ally sp5t 8 ,sundays 9 sail+ on ! riv] 9 a boat ) 8 gay companions4 ,"o ,sunday ! boat upset4 ,he c\ld n swim & he w5t d[n 9 ! deep wat]4 ,z he rose to ! surface = ! la/ "t1 he 0 seiz$ & 8 cold & app>5tly lifeless body 0 br\ght to ! %ore4 ,he 0 c>ri$ home4 ,ev]y?+ possible 0 done = 8 recov]y1 b = a long "t x seem$ unc]ta9 :e!r he w\ld come back to life4 ,!re 0 a feeble flutt] ab\t ! wri/1 j en\gh to keep hope alive4 ,8 "m knelt by 8 b$side1 & pray$ 9 h] agony t he might be sp>$ at lea/ till he c\ld seek & f9d p>don4 ,z %e ?us pray$1 ! cold h& held 9 h]s gave a feeble pressure4 ,! eyelids quiv]$ a little1 b did n op54 ,aft] a :ile he look$ at 8 "m1 & said1 9 a l[ :isp]1 8,"m ,i am sav$40 ,suppos+ t he meant sav$ f dr[n+1 %e repli$1 8,yes1 de>1 ?ank ,god y are sav$40 ,& !n 9 brok5 s5t5ces1 ) long int]vals betwe5 !m1 he gave ?is rem>kable exp]i5ce3 8,"m1 ,i he>d y pray+3 if ,i _h di$ y w\ld h ?\ght me lo/3 b ,i am sav$4 ,:5 ,i let g my hold ^u ! boat1 ! ?\ght fla%$ across my m9d--,i am lo/4 ,i am go+ into et]nity ) all my s9s unp>don$4 ,i lift$ up my he>t to heav51 & said1 #8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,"l save me6' ,i seem$ to he> a voice di/9ctly say+1 #8,i w save !e1 tru/ me4' ,i am sure x 0 ! voice ( ,jesus4 ,all my fe> 0 gone4 ,b aft] t ,i knew no?+ until ,i he>d y pray+ = me4 ,y w\ld h m\rn$ = me z lo/2 b "m ,i am sav$40 ,& ! result prov$ t he 0 "r4 ,z soon z he recov]$ 8 heal? & /r5g?1 he gave up all 8 wick$ ways1 & liv$ ! life ( an e>ne/ & devot$ ,*ri/ian4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! p[] ( ,jesus to save6 8,! ,p[] ( ,jesus to ,provide40 ,a ,*ri/ian wid[ 0 dy+4 ,%e 0 v poor1 & _h f\r "y *ildr5 to leave helpless & alone 9 ! _w4 ,z %e took leave ( h] little ones1 ,nettie1 ! olde/ girl1 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 said amid/ he>t-break+ sobs & te>s1 8,o1 "m de>1 :at %all we d :5 y are gone80 8,nettie1 d>l+10 said ! "m1 8,god's h& w help y4 ,x is an omnipot5t h&4 ,nev] let g ( x40 ,! "m di$ & 0 buri$4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ( ! next day1 little ,dick1 ! y\nge/ ( ! *ildr51 came to ,nettie & said1 8,nettie1 ,dick's awful hungry4 ,isn't !re a bit ( cru/ any:]e80 8,poor ,dick10 said ,nettie1 8:at %all we d80 ,& !n1 rememb]+ :at h] dy+ "m _h said ab\t ! ,omnipot5t h&1 %e dropp$ on h] knees1 & said1 8,o ,god1 our ,god1 & our "m's ,god1 look on ^! hungry little ones1 left 9 my c>e1 & s5d !m "s food = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am540 ,a ri* m]*ant ( ! t[n 0 go+ home t ev5+4 ,he 0 a wid[]1 b _h no *ildr54 ,)\t kn[+ :y1 he took a diff]5t way home f ! "o ord9>ily tak54 ,z he walk$ sl[ly along he happ5$ to be j "u ! op5 w9d[ :5 ,nettie made t pray] = bread4 ,! tone ( deep sadness 9 x t\*$ 8 he>t4 ,he /opp$4 ,he knock$ at ! door4 ,nettie op5$ x1 & ask$ him 94 ,he f\nd out ! sad condition ( ^? helpless orphans4 ,he gave !m money to get :at !y ne$$4 ,he cont9u$ to visit !m1 & f9ally became s mu* int]e/$ 9 !m t he took !m to live ) him 9 8 own home4 ,nettie felt ! bless$ness ( hold+ on to ! ,omnipot5t h&4 ,"h we see ! p[] ( ,jesus to provide4 ,"o o!r illu/ration %[s u--8,! ,p[] ( ,jesus to ,protect40 ,a "y ,*ri/ian woman1 ^: family 7 v well (f1 0 conf9$ to h] sick b$ = _m ye>s4 ,%e seldom _h any "o 9 ! room ) h] at night4 ,on "o occasion %e lay awake ab\t midnight4 ,! family 7 all asleep & ! h\se 0 v /ill1 :5 ! door ( h] *amb] op5$ & a man walk$ s(tly 94 ,he came t[>ds h] b$ & !n /opp$ a mom5t4 ,h] little night lamp 0 %9+ on !m bo?1 f ! /& by h] b$side4 ,%e did n scream1 or cry4 ,! robb] look$ at ?is lovely girl1 z %e gaz$ on him ) p]fect calmness4 ,lift+ h] f+]1 & po9t+ solemnly t[>ds heav51 %e said1 8,d y "k t ,god sees y80 ,! man wait$ a mom5t1 b made no reply4 ,!n he turn$ & walk$ quietly away4 ,he _h op5$ no o!r doors ?an ! /reet door & ! door ( h] *amb]4 ,! omnipot5t h& 0 !re1 too4 ,:at a bless$ ?+ x is to hold on to t h&6 ,"h we see ! p[] ( ,jesus to protect4 ,! p[] he _h to raise himself f ! dead1 he has /ill1 to use = ! help & com=t ( 8 p4 ,! second lesson to be le>n$ f ! resurrection is a lesson ab\t--,,! ,,t5d]ness ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,we le>n ?is lesson f two little incid5ts connect$ ) ! resurrection4 ,y rememb] t on ! night ( our ,savi\r's trial1 ?\gh all ! disciples =sook him1 yet ,pet] 0 ! only "o ( !m :o d5i$ him4 ,9 ! v pres5ce ( ,jesus1 he decl>$ ) oa?s & curses1 t he did n "k him4 ,h[ pa9ful ?is mu/ h be5 to ! bless$ ,savi\r6 ,x might h be5 expect$ t :5 he met ,pet] aga91 = ! fir/ "t aft] ?is1 he w\ld h _h "s %>p rebuke to give him4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 we f9d t :5 ! angels at ! empty tomb met ! wom5 :o _h come e>ly to ano9t ! body ( ,jesus1 !y told !m t he _h ris5 f ! dead1 & !n *>g$ !m to g & tell ! good news to 88 disciples1 & ,pet]40 ,he 0 ! only "o ( all ! disciples :o 0 m5tion$ by "n 9 ?is message ( ! angels4 8,tell 8 disciples1 & ,pet]60 ,h[ /range ?is 06 ,! angels did n d x ( _! own accord4 ,no d\bt ,jesus _h told !m to say ?is4 ,& :y did he d s8 ,:at l$ him to d x8 ,x 0 ! t5d]ness ( 8 lov+ he>t4 ,he knew h[ badly ,pet] _h be5 feel+ ab\t 8 %ameful d5ial ( him4 ,he knew :at bitt] te>s he _h be5 %$d+ ov] 8 s94 ,& he wi%$ to let him "k t1 not)/&+ :at he _h done1 8 injur$ ,ma/] _h no unk9d feel+ 9 8 he>t t[>ds him4 ,& s he told ! angels to say to ! wom5 t !y %\ld--8g tell 8 disciples1 & ,pet]10 t _! ,"l 0 ris54 ,"h we see ! t5d]ness ( ,jesus4 ,illu/ration3 ,pet] & ,john 9 ! ,sepul*re ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 & came to ! sepul*re4 ,s !y ran bo? toge!r3 & ! o!r disciple did outrun ,pet]1 & came fir/ to ! sepul*re4 ,& he /oop+ d[n & look+ 91 saw ! l95 clo!s ly+2 yet w5t he n 94 ,!n come? ,simon ,pet] foll[+ him1 & w5t into ! sepul*re1 & see? ! l95 clo!s lie4 ,& ! napk91 t 0 ab\t 8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo!s1 b wrapp$ toge!r 9 a place by itself4 ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple1 :i* came fir/ to ! sepul*re1 & he saw & believ$4 ,= z yet !y knew n ! scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,!n ! disciples w5t away aga9 unto _! own home4--,/4 ,john xx3 #c-aj4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,! peculi> con/ruction ( ! tomb furni%es an int]e/+ comm5t>y ^u ! text1 ( :i* ?is picture is an illu/ration4 ,john is describ$ z com+ fir/ to ! sepul*re 8& he /oop+ d[n & look+ 9 saw ! l95 clo!s ly+2 yet w5t he n 940 ,:y8 ,because f 8 position at ! entrance1 he c\ld p]ceive 9 ! unc]ta9 light ! outl9e ( ! grave-clo!s1 & he ha/ily conclud$ f _! undi/urb$ appe>ance t ! body ( 8 ,ma/] 0 /ill !re4 ,pet]1 ) *>act]i/ic impulsiv5ess1 ent]$ 91 & ann\nc$ ! />tl+ discov]y t ! body ( ,jesus 0 inde$ remov$4 8,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple10 & fur!r exam9ation reveal$ ! well-nigh incr$ible fact t ! grave-clo!s & ! head-napk9 _h simply fall5 toge!r 9 a mann] only compatible ) ! supposition t !y _h n be5 unw\nd1 b t 9 "s my/]i\s way ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus _h actually ris5 ?r\gh ! c]em5ts ( ! tomb1 leav+ n a fold di/urb$4 ,z yet ! two disciples _h n grasp$ ! mean+ ( _! ,ma/]'s words t he %\ld rise aga91 nor ( ! prophetic utt]ance ( ,david2 b n[1 !y 8saw & believ$40 #gc ,& !n !re 0 ano!r incid5t connect$ ) ! resurrection ( ,jesus :i* %[s 8 t5d]ness /ill m t\*+ly4 ,he arrang$ matt]s s t ,pet] might h a private int]view ) him1 e>ly 9 ! day on :i* he rose f ! dead4 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 ,*4 xxiv3 #cd1 t ,jesus 8appe>$ unto ,simon40 ,& ,/4 ,paul says t--8he 0 se5 ( ,cephas40 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #e4 ,?is 0 a meet+ t ,pet] _h ) ! ,ma/] :om he _h d5i$1 all by himself4 ,we are n told :at took place at ?is meet+4 ,pet] nev] said a ^w ab\t x2 & x 0 too sacr$ = any "o else to intrude ^u4 ,b we c v well imag9e :at 0 said & done4 ,we c imag9e h[ ! poor p5it5t disciple w\ld sob1 z if 8 he>t 7 break+1 :5 he saw 8 injur$ ,ma/]4 ,we c fancy we see him ?r[+ himself at ! feet ( ,jesus & ba?+ !m ) bitt]1 burn+ te>s1 z he begg$ to be =giv54 ,& !n we c ?9k ( ! k9d & g5tle words t ,jesus w\ld speak to him4 ,h[ t5d]ly he w\ld assure him ( 8 free =giv5ess6 ,h[ he w\ld tell him t he lov$ him /ill6 & h[ will+ he 0 to put him back 9 8 old place z a disciple1 & let him g & prea* salvation = lo/ s9n]s ?r\gh 8 dea? & resurrection6 ,h[ k9d x 0 9 ,jesus ?us to give ,pet] an opportunity ( mak+ up ) him1 :5 !y 7 all alone by !mselves6 ,let u nev] =get ! t5d]ness ( ,jesus1 z %[n by ^! two incid5ts4 ,& let u try1 l him1 to be lov+ & g5tle & k9d to all4 ,see h[ mu* good may be done by ^? :o imitate ! example ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is respect4 8,! ,p[] ( ,k9dness40 ,an ,engli% m]*ant _h tak5 passage on bo>d a ,turki% vessel1 on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,dur+ ! voyage 8 att5tion 0 call$ to an int]e/+ man on ! vessel1 :o 0 a slave belong+ to ! capta94 ,he _h frequ5t conv]sations ) him & f\nd him to be a k9d-he>t$1 active1 & intellig5t p]son4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! conv]sations toge!r1 he le>n$ t ! man _h be5 born free1 b _h be5 tak5 captive 9 w>1 & 0 n[ a slave = life4 ,! m]*ant felt a great sympa?y = ! poor captive & _h a desire to get him releas$4 ,he inquir$ :at x w\ld co/ to pur*ase 8 fre$om4 ,! sum nam$ 0 m ?an ! :ole pr(it ( 8 voyage4 ,/ill he c\ld n give up ! ?\ght4 ,he (f]$ ! capta9 a price = 8 slave4 ,! (f] 0 accept$4 ,! slave ov]he>d ?is conv]sation4 ,he suppos$ ! m]*ant 0 go+ to pur*ase him1 t he might keep him z 8 own slave4 ,?is made him v angry4 ,he sprang =w>d & said1 ) great excitem5t1 8,y call y\rself a lov] ( fre$om1 an enemy to slav]y1 :]ev] f\nd1 & yet y are pur*as+ me60 ,! m]*ant turn$ & look$ k9dly on him1 z he calmly said1 8,my fri5d1 ,i h b\ght y to set y at lib]ty4 ,n[ y are a free man40 ,9 a mom5t ! /orm ( passion 0 /ill$4 ,! slave bur/ into te>s2 & fall+ at ! feet ( 8 deliv]]1 he exclaim$1 8,y h tak5 my he>t captive6 ,i am y\r s]vant =ev]60 ,few ( u may h ! opportunity ( %[+ k9dness z ?is m]*ant did4 ,b e boy & girl 9 ! l& may foll[ ! example ( ! noble lad ^: k9dness to ! ag$ is told 9 ^! simple l9es3 ,,somebody',s ,,"m4 8,! woman 0 old1 & ragg$ & gray1 ,& b5t ) ! *ill ( ! w9t]'s day2 ,! /reet 0 wet ) rec5t sn[1 ,& ! woman's feet 7 ag$ & sl[4 ,%e /ood at ! cross+1 & wait$ long1 ,alone1 unc>$ =1 amid ! ?rong ,( human be+s :o pass$ h] by1 ,none he$$ ! glance ( h] anxi\s eye4 8,d[n ! /reet1 ) laught] & %\t1 ,glad 9 ! fre$om ( #8s*ool let out1' ,came ! boys1 l a flock ( %eep1 ,hail+ ! sn[ pil$ :ite & deep4 ,pa/ ! woman s old & gray1 ,ha/5$ ! *ildr5 on _! way1 ,nor (f]$ a help+ h& to h] ,s meek1 s timid1 afraid to /ir 8,le/ ! c>riage-:eels1 or ! horses' feet ,%\ld cr[d h] d[n 9 ! slipp]y /reet4 ,at la/ came "o ( ! m]ry troop1 ,! gaye/ laddie ( ! gr\p2 ,he paus$ beside h] & :isp]$ l[ #8,i'll help y across if y wi% to g4' ,h] ag$ h& on 8 /rong "y arm ,%e plac$1 & s1 )\t hurt1 or h>m1 8,he guid$ ! trembl+ feet along1 ,glad t 8 own 7 firm & /rong4 ,!n back aga9 to 8 fri5ds he w5t1 ,8 "y he>t happy & well cont5t4 #8,%e's somebody's "m1 y "k1 ,al?o' %e is ag$1 & poor1 & sl[2 ,& ,i hope "s fell[ w l5d a h& ,to help my "m1 y und]/&1 8#8,if ev] %e's poor1 & old1 & gray1 ,:5 h] own de> boy is f> away4' ,& #8somebody's "m' b[$ l[ h] head ,9 h] home t night1 & ! pray] %e said ,01 #8,god be k9d to t noble boy1 ,:o is somebody's son1 & pride1 & joy6'0 ,let u nev] =get ! lesson ( t5d]ness :i* ,jesus taught on ! morn+ ( 8 resurrection4 ,! only o!r lesson1 9 connection ) ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* we w\ld n[ speak is ab\t--,,! ,,way ,,( ,,%[+ ,,our ,,love ,,to ,,him4 ,?is lesson 0 taught on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,"s ( ! disciples ( ,jesus _h gone back to _! old trade ( fi%+4 ,on "o occasion !y _h be5 out all night1 b _h caught no?+4 ,! next morn+1 ,jesus /ood on ! %ore ( ! lake1 b !y did n "k him4 ,he ask$ !m if !y _h any?+ to eat4 ,!y said no4 ,he told !m to ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & !y w\ld f9d pl5ty ( fi%4 ,!y did s1 & _! nets 7 fill$ at once4 ,!n ,john1 ! lov+ disciple1 0 ! fir/ to f9d out :o x 04 ,he said to ,pet]1 8,x is ! ,"l40 ,z soon z ,pet] he>d ?is1 he fa/5$ 8 fi%+ coat ab\t him1 plung$ into ! sea1 & swam to ! %ore4 ,! o!r disciples r[$ to l& 9 _! boat4 ,z soon z !y l&$1 !y f\nd a fire ( coals1 ) fi% & bread all ready = eat+4 ,jesus invit$ !m to come & d9e ) him4 ,!y did s1 & :5 ! d9n] 0 ov]1 he _h a long conv]sation ) !m4 ,z !y 7 talk+ toge!r1 he said to ,pet]1 8,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me80 ,he sai? unto him1 8,yea1 ,"l2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 ,he sai? unto him1 8,fe$ my lambs40 ,?is "q 0 repeat$ by ,jesus ! second & ! ?ird "t4 ,pet] gave ! same answ] ea* "t4 ,! reply ( ,jesus 0--8,fe$ my %eep40 ,! lambs ( ,*ri/'s flock mean ! *ildr51 or "y memb]s ( 8 *ur*4 ,! %eep ( ,*ri/ mean ! old] memb]s ( 8 *ur*4 ,by fe$+ 8 lambs & 8 %eep1 ,jesus meant tea*+ 8 p1 bo? "y an old1 ab\t himself1 & :at he has done = _! salvation4 ,& by :at ,jesus said on ?is occasion1 he meant to tea* ,pet]1 & y & me1 & all 8 p1 t if we really love him1 ! way 9 :i* he wi%es u to %[ t love1 is by be+ k9d to o!rs--by tea*+ !m ab\t him1 & by try+ to get !m to love & s]ve him1 too4 ,?is is a good lesson = m9i/]s to le>n2 = p>5ts1 = tea*]s1 & = all :o love ,jesus4 ,:5 we h f\nd :at a fai?ful fri5d1 :at a lov+ ,savi\r1 :at a k9d & t5d] com=t] we h 9 him1 !n he wi%es u to d all we c to help o!rs to "k him1 & love him1 & s]ve him4 ,?is is :at we %\ld all be try+ to d4 ,let u look at "s ( ! ways 9 :i* we may d ?is4 8,! ,unexpect$ ,fri5d40 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m(fatt1--! mission>y to ,s\!rn ,africa1 tells an int]e/+ /ory :i* illu/rates v /rik+ly ?is "p ( our subject4 8,9 "o ( my e>ly j\rneys 9 ?is l&10 he says1 8,i came1 ) my companions1 to a hea!n village on ! banks ( a riv]4 ,we _h travell$ f>1 & 7 hungry & ?ir/y & v we>y4 ,! p ( ! village w\ld n let u come ne> !m4 ,we ask$ = wat] & !y w\ld n give u any4 ,we (f]$ to buy milk1 b !y refus$ to sell u any4 ,we _h no prospect b t ( sp5d+ ! night )\t any?+ to eat1 or to dr9k4 ,b at ! close ( ! day a woman came to u f ! village4 ,%e bore on h] head a bundle ( wood1 & _h a vessel ( milk 9 h] h&4 ,)\t say+ a ^w1 %e h&$ u ! milk4 ,%e laid d[n ! wood & return$ to ! village4 ,pres5tly %e came aga9 ) a cook+ vessel on h] head1 ) a leg ( mutton 9 "o h& & a vessel ( wat] 9 ! o!r4 ,sil5tly %e k9dl$ ! fire & put on ! meat4 ,aga9 & aga9 we ask$ h] :o %e 0 & :y %e 0 do+ all ?is = u /rang]s4 ,at la/ %e said t ye>s be=e !re _h be5 a mission>y 9 h] neighborhood4 ,he _h gone away a long :ile ago2 b f him %e _h le>n$ to "k ! ,savi\r4 #8,i love him1' %e said1 #8^: s]vants y are1 & ,i wi% to %[ my love to him by do+ :at ,i c to help y4' #8,i ask$ h]1' said ,mr4 ,m(fatt1 #8h[ %e1 alone 9 t d>k l&1 )\t a m9i/]1 )\t a *ur*1 & )\t any ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 _h kept up ! light ( ,god 9 h] he>t8' ,%e drew f h] bosom a soil$ & worn copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* ! mission>y _h giv5 h]4 #8,?is1' %e said1 #8is ! f\nta9 f :i* ,i dr9k2 ?is is ! oil t makes my lamp burn4'0 8,h[ a ,boy ,%[$ 8 ,love = ,*ri/40 ,"s "t ago a dreadful accid5t took place on ! riv] ,?ames1 9 ,engl&4 ,a /eam]1 call$ ! ,pr9cess ,alice1 :5 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s1 on an excursion1 0 run into by ano!r vessel & sunk4 ,fe>ful screams fill$ ! air z ! great cr[d ( p 7 plung$ into ! wat]4 ,among ^? :o 7 drawn to ! spot 0 a good ,*ri/ian boy1 ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age1 :o work$ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,be+ a good swimm]1 he at once plung$ into ! wat]1 took hold ( ! fir/ /ruggl] he met )1 & bore him away 9 safety to ! %ore4 ,he did ! same ! second "t1 & !n ! ?ird4 ,z he 0 ne>+ ! %ore ! ?ird "t he saw a small bundle float+ on ! wat]1 :i* he ?\ght mu/ be a baby4 ,he caught x ) 8 tee?1 & ?us 0 ! means ( sav+ f\r lives on t t]rible occasion4 ,by ! "t he _h done ?is1 8 /r5g? 0 exhau/$1 & he 0 unable to v5ture aga9 among ! dr[n+ ones4 ,b he c>ri$ ! baby home to 8 "m's humble dwell+1 & plac+ ! little orphan 9 h] arms1 he said1 8,"h1 "m1 suppose y nurse ?is baby = our bless$ ,savi\r2 & ,i w "w = its support z long z ,i live40 ,a noble boy t 06 & a beautiful illu/ration he gave ( ! way 9 :i* we %\ld %[ our love to ,jesus1 by fe$+ & tak+ c>e ( 8 lambs1 & do+ good to 8 p4 ,i nev] saw ! lesson n[ be=e u bett] express$ ?an 9 ! foll[+ simple l9es3 ,,%9+ ,,= ,,jesus4 8,are y %9+ = ,jesus *ildr58 ,y h giv5 y\r he>ts to ,him2 ,b is ! light /rong )9 !m1 or is x b pale & dim8 ,c ev]ybody see x--t ,jesus is all = y8 ,t y\r love to ,him is burn+ ) radiance w>m & true8 ,is ! seal ^u y\r =ehead1 s t x mu/ be kn[n ,t y are #8all = ,jesus1' t y\r he>ts are all ,8 own8 8,are y %9+ = ,jesus1 *ildr51 s t ! holy light ,may ent] ! he>ts ( o!rs1 & make !m glad & bright8 ,h y spok5 a ^w = ,jesus1 & told to "s ar\nd-- ,:o d n c>e ab\t ,him1--:at a ,savi\r y h f\nd8 ,h y lift$ ! lamp = o!rs1 t has guid$ y\r own glad feet8 ,h y e*o$ ! lov+ message1 t seem$ to y s sweet8 8,are y %9+ = ,jesus1 *ildr51 %9+ j ev]y:]e8 ,n only 9 easy places1 n only j "h or !re8 ,%9+ 9 happy ga!r+s1 :]e all are lov$ & kn[n8 ,%9+ :]e all are /rang]s1--%9+ :5 q alone8 ,%9+ at home1 & mak+ true sun%9e all ar\nd8 ,%9+ at s*ool1 & fai?ful--p]haps among fai?less--f\nd8 8,oh6 rise1 & #8wat*+ daily1' ask ,him y\r lamps to trim1 ,) ! fre% oil :i* ,he give?1 t !y may n burn dim4 ,yes1 rise & %9e = ,jesus6 ,be brave1 & bright & true1 ,to ! true & lov+ ,savi\r1 :o gave ,himself = y4 ,oh6 %9e = ,jesus1 *ildr56 & h5ce=? be y\r way ,bright ) ! light t %9e? unto ! p]fect day60 ,,! ,,asc5sion ,we come n[ to ! la/ ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( our ,savi\r's life on e>?4 ,8 "w is done4 ,8 tea*+s are f9i%$4 ,8 suff]+s are end$4 ,no?+ rema9s = him to d b to return to heav51 f :5ce he came1 & take 8 seat at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! subject we are n[ to consid]--,! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,& 9 consid]+ x1 ! fir/ ?+ = u to notice is--! "t ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,& 9 all ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is only "o place 9 :i* any?+ is said ab\t ! "t ( ! asc5sion4 ,inde$ x is surpris+ t s little is said ab\t x altoge!r4 ,two ( ! gospels1 t ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,john1 h n a ^w to say on ! subject4 ,& ! o!r two d n say mu*4 ,all t ,/4 ,m>k says ab\t x is 9 a s+le v]se4 ,we read ?us 9 ,*ap4 xvi3 #ai3--8,s1 !n1 aft] t ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god40 ,!re are two v]ses 9 ,/4 ,luke 9 :i* ! asc5sion is spok5 (4 ,9 ,*4 xxiv3 #ej1 #ea1 we f9d ! asc5sion ?us describ$3 8,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any2 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav540 ,! mo/ p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! asc5sion t we h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is giv5 9 ! 8,acts ( ! ,apo/les40 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is book we are told t ! asc5sion took place 8=ty days aft] ! resurrection40 ,we are told ( ! 8_m infallible pro(s0 t he _h ris51 & h[ he spoke to !m 8( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( heav540 ,& he 8comm&$ !m n to dep>t f ,j]usalem10 until !y %\ld 8be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/10 :i* 0 to take place 8n _m days0 aft] 8 asc5sion4 8,ye %all receive p[]10 said he1 8aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y40 ,!n he told !m h[ 8!y %\ld be witnesses = him1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 all ,judea1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?40 8,& :5 he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight40 ,& !n we read ab\t ! two angels :o appe>$ to ! disciples & told !m t 8?is same ,jesus1 :i* 0 tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come1 9 l mann]1 z ye h se5 him g into heav540 ,9 ! ?ird v]se ( ?is *apt] we h ! only in=mation :i* ! :ole ,bible gives u ab\t ! "t ( ! asc5sion4 ,"h we le>n t ?is great ev5t took place on ! =tie? day aft] 8 resurrection4 ,we are n told :y ! asc5sion 0 delay$ s long aft] ,jesus _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,b1 no d\bt1 !re 7 good reasons = x4 ,& x may be t we %all "k all ab\t ^! reasons h]eaft]1 ?\gh we d n "k !m n[4 ,if we beg9 & c\nt ! =ty days f ,ea/] ,sunday1 ! =tie? day w always come on ! ,?ursday 9 ! fif? week aft] ,ea/]4 ,& ?is day is always kept 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 ! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry1 & 9 "s o!r *ur*es 9 memory ( ! important ev5t we are n[ consid]+4 ,x is call$ ,asc5sion ,day1 or ,holy ,?ursday2 & ! portions ( ,scripture read on t day all h ref]5ce to ! asc5sion ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,& ?is is all t ne$ be said ab\t ! "t ( ! asc5sion4 ,! place :]e ! asc5sion occurr$ is ! next ?+ to notice4 ,f :at we read 9 ! gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 we might suppose x 0 f ,be?any t ,jesus made 8 asc5sion4 ,"h x says1 8,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav540 ,/4 ,luke xxiv3 #ej1 #ea4 ,b 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 aft] describ+ 8 asc5sion1 we read t ! disciples 8return$ unto ,j]usalem f ! ,m\nt call$ ,olivet40 ,acts i3 #ab4 ,b !re is no contradiction "h2 = ,be?any1 ! home ( ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 0 on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,x 0 situat$ j bel[ ! top ( ! ,m\nt1 on ! o!r side f ,j]usalem4 ,& s we "k t x 0 ei!r f ! village ( ,be?any1 or f "s spot betwe5 t & ! summit ( ! ,m\nt1 t ,jesus made 8 asc5sion4 ,:5 he 0 "h on e>? he (t5 w5t to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,x 0 f ?is m\nta9 t 8,jesus beheld ! city & wept ov] x10 :5 he us$ t beautiful illu/ration1 8h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n60 ,x 0 on ?is m\nta9 t he sat ) 8 disciples :5 he gave t wond]ful prophecy ab\t ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & 8 com+ aga9 into our _w1 ( :i* we read 9 ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives 0 ! la/ spot ( ?is e>? on :i* ! feet ( ! bless$ ,savi\r /ood be=e he w5t up to heav54 ,& :5 he comes aga9 into our _w he w return to ! place f :i* he asc5d$4 ,?is we are told by ! prophet ,ze*>iah4 ,= x is :5 he is speak+ ( ! return ( ,jesus f heav5 t he says--8,& 8 feet %all /& at t day on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives40 ,*4 xiv3 #d4 ,?is ?\ght v naturally makes ,olivet an int]e/+ place to visit4 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,reveale? ,himself to ,m>y ,magdal5e ,m>y /ood )\t at ! sepul*re weep+3 & z %e wept1 %e /oop$ d[n1 & look$ into ! sepul*re4 ,& see? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 444 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,& !y say unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,& :5 %e _h ?us said %e turn$ h]self back1 & saw ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,%e turn$ h]self1 & sai? unto him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 ,m>y ,magdal5e came & told ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! ,"l1 & t he _h spok5 ^! ?+s unto h]4--,/4 ,john xx3 #aa-ah4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,x w\ld appe> t ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 "o ( ! little company ( fai?ful wom5 :o came v e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ! sepul*re1 b t %e _h ha/5$ back to ! city be=e ! angelic revelation to h] companions4 ,once m b5d+ h] /eps 9 sorr[ to ! empty grave1 to ,m>y1 lov+ greatly because greatly =giv51 0 v\*saf$ ! privilege ( fir/ behold+ h] ris5 ,"l & ,ma/]--! same1 yet wondr\sly *ang$1 s t n[1 z on subsequ5t occasions :5 ,jesus appe>$ to 8 disciples & 8_! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him10 x 0 n by outw>d =m & aspect1 b by words ( love & t5d]ness su* z he alone c\ld utt]1 t 8 id5tity 0 reveal$4 ,al?\gh ! ext]nal aspect ( ! sepul*re be>s little resemblance to t :i* x pres5t$ 9 =m] times1 ! rock-cut grooves :i* /ill rema91 r5d] x abundantly evid5t t ! entrance ) its roll+ /one1 & ! me?od by :i* ! latt] 0 8seal$10 7 su* z h be5 already describ$ 9 my ,note to ! picture 8,! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us40 #gd ,i rememb]1 :5 at ,j]usalem1 a v pleasant visit we made to ?is sacr$ ,m\nt4 ,x 0 at ! close ( a ,sunday aft]noon4 ,! sun w5t d[n z we /ood !re4 ,& !re 0 some?+ v sweet & solemn 9 ! ?\ght t ,jesus1 our glori\s ,"l1 _h once /ood on t ,m\nt1 ne> :]e we !n 74 ,x 0 f !re t 8 disciples saw him g into heav54 ,& :5 he comes back f heav51 8 feet w /& aga9 ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,& s1 :5 we ?9k ( our ,savi\r go+ back to heav51 we may always rememb] t "s spot on or ne> ! top ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 0 ! place ( ! asc5sion4 ,! ,mann] ( ! ,asc5sion--is ! ?ird ?+ ( :i* to speak4 ,x 0 a visible asc5sion4 ,!re are only two o!r p]sons spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible z hav+ gone up f e>? to heav5 9 a bodily =m4 ,"o ( !m 0 8,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam40 ,8 asc5sion 0 n visible4 ,no "o saw him g4 ,x took place 9 secret4 ,we are told 9 "o place t 8he 0 n1 = ,god took him40 ,9 ano!r place x is said1 8he 0 translat$40 ,?is is all we "k ab\t ! translation ( ,eno*4 ,! o!r case m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible is t ( ! prophet ,elijah4 ,8 asc5sion 0 visible1 inde$1 b x 0 only se5 by "o p]son1 & t 0 ! prophet ,eli%a4 ,b x 0 diff]5t ) ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,?is did n take place 9 secret1 b 9 public4 ,x 0 n only visible1 b 0 witness$ by a cr[d ( p4 ,all ! elev5 disciples 7 !re to see x4 ,& !re c be no d\bt t a great _m o!rs1 besides ! apo/les1 7 !re too4 ,& !y all saw him1 z he rose f ! mid/ ( !m1 & w5t up to heav54 ,x 0 a visible asc5sion4 ,x 0 a calm & tranquil asc5sion4 ,x 0 n done 9 a hurry4 ,solomon tells u1 :5 speak+ ( ,god's do+s1 t 8 8judgm5ts are n execut$ spe$ily40 ,?is means !y are n done 9 ha/e4 ,god nev] works 9 a hurry4 ,aft] he gave to ,adam ! fir/ promise1 ( a future deliv]] f ! effects ( s91 he wait$ m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s be=e he s5t him into ! _w4 ,&1 aft] ,*ri/ _h ris5 f ! dead1 he 0 n 9 ha/e to leave ! _w1 & g back to heav54 ,we might h expect$ t he w\ld j h %[n himself once or twice to 8 disciples1 s z to make !m sure ( 8 resurrection1 & w\ld h left imm$iately = heav54 ,b x 0 n s4 ,in/ead ( ?is he rema9$ "h = =ty days4 ,he did n sp5d all ?is "t 9 ! company ( 8 disciples4 ,he only %[$ himself to !m f "t to "t1 & talk$ ) !m 8( ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,& :5 at la/ ^! days 7 ov]1 & ! "t came = him to g1 /ill !re 0 no ha/e ab\t x4 ,he did n g up ) a ru%1 z a rocket goes up4 ,t w\ld n h be5 l him4 ,b1 z he /ood on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives talk+ to 8 disciples1 :o 7 /&+ r\nd him1 he began to rise sl[ly & sil5tly t[>ds heav54 ,& z he began1 s he w5t on4 ,sl[ly & sil5tly he cont9u$ to rise4 ,upw>ds he w5t1 high]--& high]1--till at la/ a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,t cl\d became1 z x 71 ! *>iot 9 :i* he 0 c>ri$ up 9 triumph to heav54 ,x 0 a calm & tranquil asc5sion4 ,x 0 a bless$ asc5sion4 ,y "k h[ x is at ! close ( a s]vice 9 *ur*4 ,! m9i/] lifts up 8 h&s to bless ! p1 or z we say1 to pron\nce ! b5$iction4 ,& ?is 0 :at ,jesus 0 do+ at ! v mom5t ( 8 asc5sion4 ,he knew t ! "t _h come = him to g4 ,he knew t he 0 ab\t to be sep>at$ f 8 disciples1 & t !y w\ld see him no m 9 ?is _w4 ,s he lift$ up 8 h&s to bless !m2 &1 :ile he 0 9 ! act ( speak+ ^? words ( bless+1 ! asc5sion took place4 ,z 8 h&s 7 /ret*$ out to bless 8 disciples1 he rose calmly 9 ! mid/ ( !m & w5t back to heav51 f :5ce he came4 ,x 0 said ( him be=e he came into our _w1 t--8m5 %\ld be bless$ 9 him30 ,ps4 lxxii3 #ag4 ,he 0 ! promis$ se$ ( ,abraham1 9 :om x 0 decl>$ t 8all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$40 ,g54 xxii3 #ah4 ,! bless+ ( ! _w 0 wrapp$ up 9 ,jesus4 ,:5 he came into ! _w1 he came to bless x4 ,& :5 he began 8 public m9i/ry 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! fir/ ?+ ( :i* he _h to speak 0 ! bless+s he came to br+4 ,we read1 8,& :5 he 0 set1 8 disciples came to him1 & he op5$ 8 m\? & taught !m1 say+1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 c4 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 c4 ,bless$ are ! meek1 c4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 c4 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 c40 ,he began 8 "w 9 bless+2 he cont9u$ x 9 bless+2 & he end$ x 9 bless+4 ,b ! "w ( bless+ 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$ "h did n cease :5 he asc5d$ into heav54 ,he has be5 c>ry+ on ! "w ( bless+ m5 ev] s9ce he asc5d$4 ,he w5t to heav5 to procure = 8 p ! be/ ( all possible bless+s4 ,he told 8 disciples t x 0 necess>y = him to leave !m & g to heav52 because if he did n g ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld n come to !m2 b t :5 he w5t to heav5 he w\ld s5d ! ,_s to be _! help] & com=t]4 ,x is ! ,holy ,_s :o helps u to und]/& ! ,scriptures & :o tea*es u h[ to love & s]ve ,god4 ,& :atev] helps u to d ?is is ! be/ ?+--! greate/ bless+ = u4 ,& :5 we "k t ,jesus w5t to heav5 to obta9 = u ! help ( ,god's grace & ,_s1 we may well say t ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ 0 a bless$ asc5sion4 ,! only o!r ?+ we h to say ab\t ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ is t x 0 a wond]ful asc5sion4 ,!re 7 two wond]ful ?+s connect$ ) x4 ,x 0 wond]ful to ?9k :]e he w5t4 ,he did n g simply to jo9 ! company ( ! angels1 :o h always liv$ 9 heav51 & ( ! good p :o w5t !re :5 !y di$4 ,no2 b he w5t :]e no "o else _h ev] gone be=e1 & :]e no "o else c\ld g4 ,:5 he arriv$ 9 heav51 he rose above all ! company t 0 !re1 & took 8 seat at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,?is 0 wond]ful1 inde$4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 on e>?1 he 0 s poor t he 8_h n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,he 0 despis$ & p]secut$2 8a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief40 ,he 0 put to dea? z a crim9al1 by be+ crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,b :5 he asc5d$ into heav5 x 0 to take 8 place 8f> above all pr9cipalities & p[]s40 ,& s 8 asc5sion 0 wond]ful :5 we ?9k--:]e he w5t4 ,& x 0 wond]ful1 too1 :5 we ?9k h[ he w5t !re4 ,if he _h left 8 human body beh9d him1 & _h asc5d$ to heav5 simply 9 8 div9e nature1 z ,god1 x w\ld n h be5 s wond]ful4 ,b he did n d ?is4 ,he took 8 human body ) him4 ,! body t 0 nail$ to ! cross & laid 9 ! grave1 he took ) him to heav54 ,he asc5d$1 inde$1 z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b t 0 n all4 ,no1 = he asc5d$ z ! ,son ( man1 too4 ,x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o asc5d$ into heav54 ,b x 0 our human nature1 z well z ! div9e nature :i* help$ to make up ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& s :5 he asc5d$ into heav51 & sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 he took our human nature ) him4 ,he took a body l y\rs & m9e1 up to t high & glori\s place4 ,& he is sitt+ !re n[1 on ! ?rone ( ,god1 z our bro!r4 ,?is is ! mo/ surpris+ ?+ connect$ ) ! great ev5t we are n[ consid]+4 ,?is %[s u h[ wond]ful ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ 04 ,& s1 9 /udy+ ?is subject1 ^! are ! ?+s ab\t x t we h notic$1 viz43 ! "t ( ! asc5sion--=ty days aft] ! resurrection2 ! place ( ! asc5sion--! ,m\nt ( ,olives2 ! mann] ( ! asc5sion--visible--calm & tranquil--bless$--& wond]ful4 ,!re are sev]al lessons t may be le>n$ f ! asc5sion ( our ,savi\r1 b we c only speak ( "o4 ,?is is ! lesson ( ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,*ri/4 ,j be=e he w5t up to heav51 ,jesus said to 8 disciples--8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature40 ,/4 ,m>k xvi3 #ae4 ,?is is ! la/ comm& he gave to 8 p4 ,he kept x till n[ because he wi%$ x to be especially rememb]$4 ,:5 we lose a fa!r1 or "m1 or a fri5d :om we love v mu*1 we li/5 att5tively to ! words spok5 by t fri5d z we ga!r r\nd ! dy+ b$4 ,we may =get "s ?+s spok5 by him 9 ! days ( 8 heal? & /r5g?1 b ^? la/ words t 7 spok5 j be=e he di$1 we always rememb]4 ,!y seem v sacr$ to u1 & we pay p>ticul> att5tion to !m4 ,& no d\bt ?is 0 ! reason :y ,jesus kept ?is comm& ab\t ! mission>y "w he wi%es 8 p to engage 91 till n[4 ,he _h f9i%$ 8 "w = !m4 ,he _h di$ = !m4 ,he _h done all t 0 necess>y = !m to be sav$1 & to be happy ) him =ev] 9 heav54 ,he knew h[ mu* !y ought to love him = all ?is4 ,& he knew t ^? :o really did love him w\ld wi% to %[ _! love by do+ :at he _h told !m to d4 ,& s he kept ?is--! mo/ important ( all 8 comm&s--to ! la/4 ,he wi%$ x to be connect$ ) ! ?\ght ( 8 leav+ ! _w & go+ back to heav54 ,& z !y ga!r$ r\nd him1 to see him & he> him = ! la/ "t on e>?1 he spoke ^! words3--8,g1 ye1 into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature40 ,he did n speak !m = ! apo/les or ! e>ly ,*ri/ians only4 ,no2 b he spoke !m = y1 & = me1 & = all 8 p1 till ! end ( "t4 ,he int5d$ 8 *ur* to be a mission>y *ur*4 ,he int5d$ t all ! memb]s ( t *ur* %\ld feel an int]e/ 9 ! mission>y "w1 & t !y %\ld d all !y c to help x on4 ,?is comm& is v broad4 ,x takes 9 8all ! _w10 & 8e creature40 ,we h no "r to make ! field = ?is "w n>r[] ?an ,jesus made x4 ,&1 until ! gospel has be5 prea*$ 9 8all ! _w10 & until 8e creature0 has he>d x1 ?is comm& ( ,*ri/ is b9d+ ^u all 8 lov+ p4 ,if we d n h ! mission>y _s :i* ^! words require u to h1 t is1 if we are n try+ all we c to br+ 8e creature10 9 8all ! _w10 to be ! fri5d & s]vant ( ,jesus & to be sav$ by him1 !n1 x is cle>1 ei!r t we are n lov+ ,jesus z we ought to love him2 or else1 we are n %[+ our love = him 9 ! way 9 :i* he wi%es u to %[ x4 ,he says1 8,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts40 ,& ?is is 8 la/ & mo/ solemn comm& = u to rememb]1 & keep4 ,:5 he says--8,g ye into all ! _w & prea*10 he does n mean t all 8 p mu/ leave _! homes & g out z orda9$ m9i/]s4 ,:at he means is t :e!r we g out z mission>ies1 or n1 we mu/ h ! mission>y _s1 & mu/ d all we c to help ! mission>ies 9 _! "w4 ,we mu/ try to get ^? ar\nd u to "k1 & love1 & s]ve ,jesus4 ,& ! important "q = u all to consid] "h is--h[ c we d ?is8 ,9 answ]+ ?is "q1 let me po9t out f\r ways 9 :i* ?is may be done4 ,we c be mission>ies1 & help to prea* ! gospel1 by our example4 ,a little boy nam$ ,erne/ _h begun to love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,"o day he said to 8 aunt1 8,n[ ,i want to gr[ up a big man1 & !n ,i w be a m9i/] & prea* to lots ( p ab\t ,jesus40 ,8 aunt told him t he ne$ n wait till he 0 a man be=e he began to prea*4 8,try n[1 e day1 to le>n y\r lessons well10 said 8 aunt2 8to be k9d1 & g5tle to all1 & try by ,god's help to ov]come y\r bad temp]1 & s1 by y\r example y may be prea*+ ,jesus e day40 8,! ,*ildr5's ,s]vice40 ,a little girl w5t to a ,*ildr5's s]vice "o ,sunday aft]noon4 ,on go+ home %e told h] "m ab\t x4 8,:at l$ y to g1 ,m>y80 ask$ ! "m4 8,i w5t1 mamma10 %e said1 8because ,i 0 invit$ to come by a k9d boy t ,i met 9 ! /reet ye/]day4 ,i saw him /op & /roke a donkey t 0 fright5$ by a cruel boy4 ,!n he k9dly pick$ up my ball t 0 roll+ away & return$ x to me4 ,z he did ?is he h&$ me a pap] ab\t ! *ildr5's s]vice1 & invit$ me to come4 ,i knew he 0 a good boy because he 0 s k9d & _h su* a happy face4 ,he said he 0 sure ,i w\ld l ! s]vices2 & ,i did l !m4 ,& ,i mean to g e "t40 8,a ,"y ,h]o40 ,?irty ye>s ago a boy _h giv5 8 he>t to ! ,savi\r4 ,he _h be5 confirm$ & jo9$ ! *ur*4 ,! next day he w5t to s*ool4 ,"s ( ! wild boys ( ! s*ool he>d t he _h jo9$ ! *ur*1 & !y made up _! m9ds to h "s fun ) him ab\t x4 ,at recess "t !y =m$ a r+ ab\t him1 & cri$ out3 8,oh6 "h is ! good boy1 ,*>ley6 ,he is go+ to be a ,*ri/ian60 ,& :at did ,*>ley d8 ,did he feel a%am$ & try to /eal away8 ,did he get angry1 & hit1 or kick1 or speak cross to !m8 ,no4 ,b he calmly look$ ! rude boys 9 ! face1 & said1 9 a manly way3 8,yes1 boys1 ,i am try+ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,& isn't t "r80 ,! boys' consci5ces told !m he 0 "r4 ,!y felt a%am$4 ,! r+ 0 brok5 up at once1 & ,*>ley _h no m tr\ble4 ,he 0 prea*+ by 8 example4 8,a ,beautiful ,illu/ration40 ,m>y ,duncan 0 a little girl1 only f\r ye>s old1 :o 0 try+ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is incid5t %[s u t ev5 at t e>ly age %e 0 beg9n+ to prea*1 & d good by h] example4 ,"o day %e 0 play+ ) h] little bro!r4 ,9 a fit ( ang] he /ruck h] 9 ! face4 ,b in/ead ( scream+ out1 or /rik+ him back1 %e quietly turn$ to him ! o!r *eek2 & said1 8,!re ,corie1 n[ /rike t60 ,! uplift$ h& 0 dropp$4 ,! te>s came into h] bro!r's eyes4 ,he kiss$ h]1 & said--8,=give me1 si/]1 & ,i'll nev] /rike y aga940 ,:5 ,m>y 0 ask$ :at l$ h] to d s1 h] reply 0 t %e _h he>d h] papa read out ( ! ,bible1 at pray]s t morn+1 :at ,jesus _h said ab\t x4 ,& s if we try to be l ,jesus1 we may be help+ to keep 8 la/ comm&1 & to prea* ! gospel--by our example4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* we may d ?is is--by our ef=ts4 ,?is means by :at we say & d to %[ t we love him1 & to try to br+ o!rs to d s too4 ,we f9d _m illu/rations ( ! way 9 :i* ?is may be done4 8,prea*+ 9 ! ,hayfield40 ,a good1 e>ne/ m9i/] ( ! gospel 0 rid+ "o day pa/ a hayfield4 ,a sudd5 %[] 0 com+ up4 ,he saw a f>m]1 :o nev] w5t to *ur*1 s5d+ (f 9 ha/e = a horse to draw 8 hay 9 be=e ! ra9 came4 ,! m9i/] /opp$ & (f]$ 8 horse to d ! "w4 ,x 0 decl9$2 b ! m9i/] insi/$1 & pull+ (f 8 coat1 unhit*$ 8 horse & w5t to "w help+ ! f>m] to load ! hay4 ,!y got 9 sev]al loads1 & :5 ! la/ load 0 9 ! b>n1 & ! ra9 came p\r+ d[n1 ! f>m] drew out 8 pocket book1 & said3 8,h[ mu* d ,i owe y1 sir1 = y\r help80 8,oh1 no?+10 said he1 8no?+ at all40 ,b ! f>m] insi/$ on pay+ him = 8 "w4 8,well1 my fri5d10 said ! m9i/]1 8did y ev] he> an ,iri%man prea*80 8,no10 said ! f>m]4 8,well1 y come next ,sunday1 & he> me prea*1 & we'll call x ev540 ,illu/ration3 ,on ! ,road to ,emmaus ,&1 behold1 two ( !m w5t t same day to a village call$ ,emmaus1 :i* 0 f ,j]usalem ab\t ?reescore furlongs4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile !y commun$ toge!r & reason$1 ,jesus himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r1 z ye walk1 & are sad8 ,& ! "o ( !m1 ^: "n 0 ,cleophas1 answ]+ said unto him1 ,art ?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at ?+s8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4444 ,& h[ ! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ him4444 ,to-day is ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s 7 done4 ,yea1 & c]ta9 wom5 also ( our company made u a/oni%$1 :i* 7 e>ly at ! sepul*re4 ,& :5 !y f\nd n 8 body1 !y came1 say+1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :i* said t he 0 alive4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m :i* 7 ) u w5t to ! sepul*re1 & f\nd x ev5 s z ! wom5 _h said3 b him !y saw n4 ,!n he said unto !m1 ,o fools4444 ,& beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself4--,/4 ,luke xxiv3 #ac1 #ae-be1 #bg4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,ef=ts to id5tify ,emmaus ) any exi/+ village )9 ! prescrib$ radius ( 8?reescore furlongs0 f ,j]usalem h prov$ unsuccessful1 & its actual locality is /ill a matt] ( controv]sy1 9 spite ( ! assi/ance :i* might h be5 anticipat$ f ! "n itself1 ! ^w ,emmaus signify+ 8w>m spr+s40 ,cons5sus ( op9ion1 h[ev]1 is 9 favor ( "s situation 9 ! hill-c\ntry to ! nor?we/ ( ! city1 possibly ,el-,kubbeh4 #ge ,! f>m] agre$ to d x1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 _m ye>s 0 pres5t 9 ! h\se ( pray]4 ,he f\nd out t ! man :o c\ld load ! hay c\ld prea* ! gospel too4 ,he believ$ x4 ,he obey$ x4 ,t h\r's "w1 help+ him to save 8 hay f ! ra91 0 ! means ( lead+ him to ,jesus1 & ( sav+ 8 s\l4 8,! ,lo/ ,diamond40 ,an elegantly dress$ lady1 z %e /epp$ "o day f h] c>riage1 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 miss$ h] valuable diamond r+4 ,x _h slipp$ f h] f+] 9 "s way1 z %e left ! c>riage1 & _h fall5 into ! gutt]1 :]e x 0 spe$ily buri$ 9 ! fil? t fl[$ t[>d ! sew]4 ,%e look$ ) dismay on t muddy /ream1 & (f]$ a policeman five doll>s to put 8 h& into ! gutt] & f9d ! r+4 ,he hesitat$ a:ile1 b f9ally agre$1 & rea*$ d[n into ! fil? & sp5t "s "t 9 grop+ ab\t ! gutt]4 ,b he fail$ to f9d ! lo/ jewel4 ,at l5g? he gave up ! se>* & told ! lady t x _h probably be5 wa%$ along1 & gone d[n ! sew]4 ,%e paid him ! five doll>s1 & he w5t away4 ,b ! lady /ood !re /ill1 look+ sadly d[n at ! place :]e h] lo/ gem _h disappe>$4 ,%e c\ld n be> to give x up4 ,%e l+]$ & hesitat$2 & f9ally1 tak+ (f h] glove1 & pu%+ back h] silks & ruffles & laces1 %e b>$ h] arm = ! "w1 put h] fair h& d[n into ! reek+ fil?1 & aft] se>*+ pati5tly 9 e direction1 %e f\nd ! preci\s jewel1 & c>ri$ x away 9 triumph4 ,n[ !re are lo/ s\ls all ab\t u1 s\ls = :om ,*ri/ di$1 t5 ?\s& times m preci\s ?an t lady's gem4 ,!y are lo/ 9 ! mire ( fil? & s94 ,b !y may be f\nd & br\ght to ,*ri/1 by su* e>ne/1 p]sev]+ ef=ts z %e made = t lo/ jewel4 ,& if we put =? su* lov+1 p]sonal ef=ts = !m1 !y may be sav$4 ,& ^? :o make su* ef=ts are obey+ ! ,savi\r's comm& to prea* ! gospel to e creature4 8,x's ,all ,i ,c ,d40 ,bessie ,k+ 0 a bright *ild ab\t f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,%e 0 a s]i\s1 ?\ghtful girl1 :o want$ to make h]self useful4 ,"o summ] aft]noon %e w5t into h] fa!r's g>d5 & ga!r$ a bun* ( fl[]s4 ,:ile do+ s1 %e wond]$ if %e c\ld n make "s "o happy by ! gift ( ^! fl[]s4 ,all at once %e ?\ght ( h] "y fri5d1 ,nellie ,vance4 ,nellie 0 sick ) consumption4 ,%e _h be5 conf9$ to h] room = mon?s1 & 0 n expect$ to live v long4 ,h] "m 0 a poor wid[1 & unable to d mu* = h] sick *ild4 ,b ,nellie 0 try+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 & ! ?\ght ( ! lov+ ,savi\r made h] *e]ful & happy4 ,bessie 0 v fond ( ,nellie & lov$ to visit h] :5ev] %e c\ld4 ,s %e ga!r$ "s ( ! lovelie/ fl[]s 9 ! g>d5 & ha/5$ ) !m to h] fri5d ,nellie's humble home4 ,z %e ent]$ h] *amb]1 %e said--8,nellie1 de>1 ,i've come to br+ y a bit ( my summ]10 & %e laid ! fl[]s d[n by ,nellie1 :o 0 ly+ on a c\* ne> ! w9d[4 ,nellie's delight at see+ ! fl[]s 0 an abundant rew>d to ,bessie = br++ !m4 ,x 0 t\*+ to see ! sick *ild z %e lay !re1 ) ! bright fl[]s ar\nd h]4 ,%e h&l$ !m s t5d]ly1 "o by "o1 almo/ =gett+1 9 ! pleasure !y gave h]1 ! we>y1 a*+ pa91 %e 0 always feel+4 8,i am s glad y came ?is aft]noon1 ,bessie de>10 said ,nellie1 :5 ! fl[]s 7 arrang$4 8,i h some?+ s happy to tell y40 ,bessie look$ at h] ) surprise1 wond]+ :at happ9ess poor suff]+ ,nellie c\ld h left to h]4 8,i h be5 ?9k+ = a long "t10 said ,nellie1 8h[ little ,i h done = ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,i h be5 %ut out f p s long1 t ,i'm afraid no "o kn[s ,i love him2 & ,i c't be> to g away f e>? )\t a ^w out l\d = him4 ,s ,bessie1 ,i am go+ to be confirm$4 ,t w be /&+ up = ,jesus1 & x's all ,i c d40 8,b1 ,nellie de>1 h[ c y be confirm$8 ,y hav'n't be5 out ( y\r room = mon?s1 & *ur* is m ?an two miles away40 8,i c d x = ,jesus10 %e said firmly4 8,mr4 ,gray has promis$ to take me 9 8 c>riage1 & to c>ry me up 9 ! *ur*40 ,bessie c\ld say no m4 ,h] he>t 0 full1 & %e ?rew h] arms r\nd ,nellie's neck & wept4 8,i want y to come ) me1 ,bessie de>10 said ,nellie4 ,b ,bessie c\ld n speak4 ,s ,nellie w5t on1 & said3 8,y h y\r :ole life to live = him1 s y ought to beg9 "r (f4 ,b m9e is s ne>ly end$1 t ,i mu/ come n[1 or ,i nev] c come4 ,x's all ,i c d4 ,b ,bessie ,i want y to come ) me40 ,& !y did bo? come4 ,bessie held back at fir/1 afraid ( h]self1 b ,nellie talk$ s sweetly to h] t %e _h to yield4 8,:5 ,jesus call$ ! little *ild to him1 ,bessie10 said h] fri5d1 8don't y ?9k he w\ld h felt hurt if he _h held back1 & refus$ to come to him8 ,suppose he _h said he wasn't good en\gh1 or old en\gh6 ,jesus want$ him1 j z he 04 ,he _h pl5ty ( gr[n up p4 ,he want$ a little *ild !n1 & he wants u n[40 ,x 0 a t\*+ sight :5 ! sick *ild 0 c>ri$ up ! aisle1 to jo9 h] "y companions at ! *ancel2 & :5 ! bi%op laid 8 h&s on h] head1 & 8 voice trembl$ !re 0 n a dry eye 9 ! *ur*4 ,n long aft]1 ,nellie 0 c>ri$ aga9 into ! *ur*4 ,yet ?is "t x 0 n ,nellie h]self1 b only ! poor worn body t _h suff]$ s long1 & 0 n[ at re/4 ,h] suff]+s 7 n[ ov]1 & h] "w 0 done4 ,h] _s 0 ) h] ,savi\r %e _h lov$1 to be =ev] happy 9 8 pres5ce4 ,nellie 0 fai?fully c>ry+ out ! la/ comm& ( ,jesus1 :5 %e tri$ s lov+ly to get h] fri5d ,bessie to /& ) h] & confess him be=e m54 ,by our ef=ts to br+ ^? ar\nd u to ,jesus1 we may help to c>ry out t la/ comm& ( 84 ,we c d ?is also--by our gifts4 ,!re is no bett] use to make ( our money ?an to give x to help 9 s5d+ ! gospel ( ,jesus to ^? :o d n "k him4 ,& ! smalle/ sums are (t5 v useful :5 giv5 = ?is purpose4 ,"h is a /ory ( a poor little orphan girl :o _h e>n$ six c5ts by runn+ err&s1 & ( ! great good t 0 done by h] gift4 ,h] "n 0 ,dixey1 & we may call ! /ory3 8,dixey's ,six ,c5ts40 ,"o day1 a pale-fac$ little girl walk$ hurri$ly into a book /ore 9 ,bo/on1 & said to ! man at ! c\nt]3 8,please sir1 ,i want a book t's got1 #8,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1' 9 x2 & h[ mu* is x sir8 & ,i'm 9 a great hurry40 ,! booksell] wip$ 8 spectacles1 & look+ d[n at ! poor *ild1 he took h] ?9 little h& 9 81 & said3 8,:at d y want ! book = my *ild8 & :y are y 9 su* a hurry80 8,well1 sir1 y see1 ,i w5t to ,sunday-s*ool1 la/ ,sunday1 :5 ,mrs4 ,we/1 ! woman :o takes c>e ( me1 0 away2 & ! tea*] read ab\t a ,good ,%eph]d1 :o loves little *ildr51 & :o said ^! words4 ,& ! tea*] told u ab\t a beautiful place :]e he takes c>e ( 8 *ildr5 & makes !m all happy1 & ,i want to g !re4 8,i'm s tir$ ( be+ :]e !re's nobody to c>e = a girl l me1 only ,mrs4 ,we/ :o says ,i'd bett] be dead ?an alive40 8,b :y are y 9 su* a hurry1 my *ild80 8,my c\gh's gett+ s bad n[1 sir1 & ,i want to "k ab\t him be=e ,i die2 x w\ld be s /range to see him & n "k him4 ,besides1 if ,mrs4 ,we/ knew ,i 0 "h %e'd take away ! six c5ts ,i've sav$ f runn+ err&s1 to buy ! book )1 s ,i'm 9 a hurry to get s]v$40 ,! booksell] wip$ 8 spectacles aga91 & tak+ a book f ! %elf1 he said1 8,i'll f9d ! words y want1 my *ild2 li/5 :ile ,i read !m40 ,!n he turn$ to ,/4 ,luke xviii3 #af1 & read to h] ! sweet words ( ! lov+ ,savi\r4 ,aft] read+ !m he told h] ab\t ! ,good ,%eph]d2 h[ he came d[n f heav5 to seek & save ! lo/ %eep2 h[ he suff]$ & di$ = u t we might live2 & ab\t ! bright & beautiful home 9 heav51 :i* he has prep>$ = all :o love & s]ve him4 8,oh1 h[ sweet t is60 said ! e>ne/ & almo/ brea?less little li/5]4 8,he says--#8,come4' ,i'll g to him4 ,h[ long d y ?9k x'll be sir1 be=e ,i see him80 8,n long1 ,i ?9k10 said ! booksell]1 turn+ away 8 head to hide ! te>s t 7 runn+ d[n 8 *eeks4 8,n[ y c keep ! six c5ts & come "h e day1 & ,i w read to y "s m out ( ?is ,book40 ,! little girl ?ank$ him & hurri$ away4 ,! next day1 & ! next1 & _m days pass$ away1 b ! poor *ild nev] came to he> ab\t ,jesus aga94 ,"s "t aft] ?is a r\gh-look+ woman came into ! book/ore1 & said 9 a l\d voice1 8,dixey's dead6 ,%e di$ rambl+ ab\t "s ,good ,%eph]d1 & %e said y 7 to h ^! six c5ts = ! mission-box at s*ool4 ,i don't l to keep dead p's money1 s "h x is10 & ?r[+ ! six c5ts d[n on ! c\nt]1 %e hurri$ out ( ! /ore4 ,! six c5ts 7 put into ! mission>y box on ! next ,sunday1 & :5 ! /ory ( ,dixey 0 told x t\*$ s _m he>ts & l$ s _m to foll[ h] example ) _! p5nies t by ! end ( ! ye> 8,dixey's c5ts10 z !y 7 call$1 _h br\ght 9 money en\gh to s5d out a mission>y to ,*9a1 to help 9 f9d+ out ! lo/ %eep & br++ !m to ,jesus4 ,& if little ,dixey1 9 h] feebl5ess & pov]ty1 c\ld help to c>ry out our ,savi\r's la/ comm&1 !n we may all d s4 ,b !re are o!r ?+s ?an money t may be giv5 to ! "w ( sav+ lo/ s\ls4 ,we see ?is illu/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ /ory4 ,x may be call$3 8,! ,rescue40 8,o my *ild1 my *ild60 cri$ an almo/ he>t-brok5 "m1 z %e met a p>ty ( g5tlem51 among ! hills ( ,scotl&4 8,:at's ! matt]80 !y ask$4 8,a few h\rs ago ,i left ! h\se & my baby-boy 9 *>ge ( 8 si/]4 ,be+ a f9e day1 he 0 ly+ 9 ! cradle1 outside ! cottage-door1 prattl+ away 9 ! sun%9e4 ,aft] a:ile1 baby fell asleep1 & my little girl be+ hungry1 w5t 9-doors to get "s food4 ,:ile %e 0 l+]+ !re1 ,i return$1 b only 9 "t to see an eagle be>+ away my *ild 9 8 talons4 ,o sirs6 pity me1 help me1 recov] my d>l+ *ild40 ,! "m's lov+ eye _h wat*$ ! flight ( ! eagle2 & ) ^! g5tlem5 %e w5t to ! edge ( ! cliff1 & look+ ov] ! precipice !y c\ld see1 f> d[n its /eep sides1 ! ne/ ( ! eagles1 to :i* ! *ild _h be5 c>ri$4 ,! di/ress ( ! "m t\*$ ! he>t ( "o ( ! g5tleman :o 0 a ,scot* nobleman4 ,he resolv$1 by ,god's help1 to try & snat* ! *ild f ! t]rible dea? t await$ x4 ,ropes 7 procur$1 & at 8 own reque/1 ! nobleman 0 l[]$ d[n ov] ! rugg$ cliff4 ,! two eagles flutt]$ r\nd1 z if d>+ ! intrud] to approa* _! ne/2 b a brave he>t 0 beat+ b5ea? t ,scot* plaid4 ,fe>lessly ! h]oic ,scot*man approa*$ ! ne/4 ,he took ! *ild f among ! "y eagles4 ,he b\nd x to 8 bosom1 & gave ! signal to be pull$ up4 ,g5tly1 b /eadily1 he 0 rais$ 9 safety to ! top ( ! cliff2 & ) a glad he>t he gave back ! recov]$ *ild to ! arms ( its grateful & rejoic+ "m4 ,?is /ory illu/rates :at ,jesus has done = u2 b1 at ! same "t x %[s :at we %\ld d = ^? ^: s\ls h be5 c>ri$ away by ,satan ! great enemy1 & :o are 9 dang] ( p]i%+ =ev]4 ,if we feel = !m1 z ?is good nobleman felt = t lo/ *ild1 x w lead u to give1 n our money only1 b our sympa?y1 & ev]y?+ 9 our p[]1 to br+ !m to ,jesus1 t !y may be sav$ ?r\gh him =ev]4 ,& s we see h[ by our gifts1 we may help to c>ry out ! great comm& :i* ,jesus left = 8 p1 j be=e 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,& !n1 !re is "o o!r way 9 :i* we may help to d ?is1 & t is by--our pray]s4 ,!re is a wond]ful p[] 9 pray]4 ,x is a p[] :i* all may use1 & :i* w rea* all ar\nd ! _w4 ,we see ?is /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ! ,syro-,phnician woman m5tion$ 9 ,/4 ,matt4 xv3 #bj-bh4 ,h] pray]s caus$ ! ca/+ out ( ! devil f h] daught]4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 on e>? he said to 8 disciples--8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive40 ,/4 ,matt4 xxi3 #bb4 ,?is is ,god's promise to y & to me & to all 8 p4 ,& s :5 we pray = m9i/]s & mission>ies2 :5 we pray = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n1 & = o!rs :o d n love & s]ve ,god1 we are help+ on ! good "w :i* ,jesus left = 8 p to d :5 he said--8,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature40 ,x w\ld be easy en\gh to fill a volume ) incid5ts :i* illu/rate ! p[] ( pray]4 ,b we h only room = a s+le illu/ration4 8,sav$ by ,pray]40 ,"s ye>s ago1 a boy left 8 home 9 ,indiana = ,*icago4 ,he 0 n !re long be=e he fell into bad company1 & 0 l$ a/ray4 ,a fri5d ( 8 fa!r's1 :o liv$ 9 ! same t[n1 happ5+ to visit ,*icago1 saw t boy on ! /reet "o night drunk4 ,on return+ home1 he ?\ght at fir/ t he w\ld n say any?+ to ! fa!r ab\t :at he _h se52 b aft]w>ds he felt t x 0 8 duty to tell him4 ,s meet+ him "o day 9 ! cr[d$ /reet ( _! little t[n1 he took him aside & told him :at he _h se5 9 ,*icago4 ,x 0 a t]rible bl[ to him4 ,on return+ home t night1 be=e go+ to b$1 he told 8 wife :at he _h he>d4 ,!y 7 bo? s mu* di/ress$ t !y c\ld n sleep4 ,!y sp5t ! great] "p ( ! night 9 e>ne/ pray] = _! poor boy4 ,be=e morn+ ! "m said1 8,i don't "k h[ x is1 b ,god has giv5 me fai? to believe t our son w be sav$ & n be all[$ to fill a drunk>d's grave40 ,n long aft] ?is1 t boy left ,*icago4 ,he c\ld n tell :y1 b an unse5 p[] seem$ to lead him to 8 "m's home4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se ! fir/ ?+ he said 03 8,"m ,i h come home to ask y to pray = me40 ,%e pray$ ) him1 & = him1 & he soon became a s9c]e & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian4 ,"h we see ! p[] ( pray]4 ,let u all use ?is p[]1 & we %all be help+ on ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 all ! _w1 & to e creature4 ,& s1 :5 we ?9k ( ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 let u always rememb] ! great "w t ,jesus comm&$ 8 p to d2 & let u try to help on t "w 9 ! f\r ways ( :i* we h spok51--by our examples--by our ef=ts--by our gifts--& by our pray]s4 ,! ,collect = ,asc5sion ,day is a v suitable "o ) :i* to close ?is subject3 8,grant1 we besee* !e1 ,almighty ,god1 t l z we d believe ?y only-begott5 ,son1 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to h asc5d$ into ! heav5s2 s we may also 9 he>t & m9d ?i!r asc5d1 & ) him cont9ually dwell1 :o live? & reigne?1 ) !e & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,"o ,god1 _w )\t end4 ,am540 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,appe>e? to & ,p>dons ,simon ,pet] ,& !y drew nigh unto ! village1 :i!r !y w5t1 & he made z ?\gh he w\ld h gone fur!r4 ,b !y con/ra9$ him1 say+1 ,abide ) u3 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is f> sp5t4 ,& he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m4 ,& x came to pass1 z he sat at meat ) !m1 he took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake1 & gave to !m4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew him2 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile he op5$ to u ! scriptures8 ,& !y rose up ! same h\r1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !m t 7 ) !m1 ,say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4--,/4 ,luke xxiv3 #bh-cd4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,beyond ! simple /atem5t t 8he 0 se5 ( ,cephas10 no?+ is record$ reg>d+ ! appe>ance ( ,jesus to 8 s9n+ & rep5tant disciple1 al?\gh1 if we accept ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are n>rat$1 x may safely be suppos$ t ?is took place aft] night-fall4 ,b :]e no?+ is kn[n1 conjecture is ju/ifiable1 & we may ?9k ( ,pet] z %r9k+ f ! society ( 8 comrades1 unable to re/1 & w&]+1 he kn[s n :i!r1 9 ! sil5t1 moon-lit /reets4 ,*ance leads him to ! door ( ! h\se ( ,caiaphas1 & !re1 on ! sc5e ( 8 lo/ opportunity1 he realizes ! pres5ce ( 8 ris5 ,"l1 & receives ! graci\s assurance ( =giv5ess4 #gf ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,p5teco/ ,jesus has f9i%$ 8 "w on e>? & gone back to heav54 ,we h n[1 9 br++ ?is hi/ory to a close1 to consid] h[ ! "w 0 c>ri$ on1 aft] he 0 gone4 ,aft] ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/ !re 0 a pause4 ,= "s days ev]y?+ /ood /ill 9 connection ) ! great cause = :i* ,jesus _h liv$ & di$4 ,?is pause cont9u$ until ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!n ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 s5t d[n f heav54 ,he took up ! "w :]e ,jesus _h left x1 & has be5 engag$ 9 c>ry+ x on f t day to ?is4 ,no?+ c\ld be done till he came4 ,no s]mons 7 prea*$4 ,no lessons 7 taught4 ,no s\ls 7 conv]t$ till ! ,holy ,gho/ came4 ,?is %[s u h[ important 8 pres5ce & help are 9 all ! "w :i* ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ has to d = ! glory ( ,god & = ! salvation ( m54 ,take an illu/ration4 ,"h is a locomotive1 /&+ on a railway1 ) a tra9 ( c>s atta*$ to x4 ,! eng9e is new & beautiful4 ,e :eel & crank & p9 is 9 its prop] place4 ,x is complete2 x is p]fect4 ,! boil] is full ( wat]4 ,! t5d]1 atta*$ to ! locomotive1 is full ( fuel4 ,! pass5g]s are all wait+2 b yet ! eng9e /&s /ill4 ,no?+ moves4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,simply ?is3 !re is no /eam 9 ! boil]4 ,& :at is want+ to make ! /eam8 ,:y a fire 9 ! furnace4 ,c no?+ take ! place ( ?is8 ,no?+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is is absolutely necess>y4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ?is4 ,b n[ see1 ! fire is k9dl$4 ,!re is /eam 9 ! boil]4 ,! :eels beg9 to move1 & away goes ! tra94 ,:5 ,jesus w5t to heav51 ! *ur* he left on e>? might well be comp>$ to su* an eng9e4 ,he _h built x well4 ,its ma*9]y 0 all complete2 b x /ood /ill4 ,! p[] 0 want+ to put x 9 motion4 ,! ,holy ,_s alone c\ld give ?is p[]4 ,:5 he came ! fire 0 k9dl$3 ! /eam 0 g5]at$2 & ! tra9 0 />t$1 :i* 0 to run ar\nd ! _w1 & c>ry c\ntless numb]s ( ransom$ s\ls to heav54 ,& 9 speak+ ab\t ! com+ ( ! ,_s1 !re are ?ree ?+s = u to notice4 ,^! are--! "t ( ! ,_s's com+3 ! mann] ( ! ,_s's com+2 & ! purpose ( ! ,_s's com+4 ,! "t ( ! ,_s's com+ is po9t$ out 9 ! "n ( ! day :5 he came4 ,x 0 on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,?is ^w means ! fiftie?3 :e!r x be a day1 or a numb]1 or any?+ else to :i* x may be appli$4 ,! ,jews us$ ?is ^w z ! "n ( "o ( ! ?ree great fea/s :i* !y 7 comm&$ to keep e ye>4 ,?is "o 0 call$ 8! fea/ ( ,p5teco/10 because x 0 kept on ! fiftie? day aft] ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,x 0 sometimes call$ also--8! fea/ ( ,weeks40 ,?is "n 0 giv5 to x1 because ! =ty-n9e days1 :i* came 9 betwe5 ^! two fea/s1 j made up sev5 weeks4 ,x pleas$ ,god to connect ) ?is day ( ,p5teco/ ! mo/ important ev5t t has ev] tak5 place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* or ( ! _w s9ce ! asc5sion ( ,jesus into heav5--& t 0--! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?is great ev5t has always be5 rememb]$ ) int]e/ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! *ur*1 ! day kept 9 memory ( ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 set ap>t z "o ( ! solemn seasons = baptiz+ p]sons :o wi%$ to be receiv$ into ! *ur*4 ,! c&idates = baptism on ^! occasions 7 clo!d 9 :ite g>m5ts1 to d5ote ! purity :i* %\ld m>k ^? :o receiv$ baptism prop]ly1 by truly rep5t+ ( _! s9s1 & hav+ _! s\ls wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,& = ?is reason1 ! ,sunday on :i* ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 ?us celebrat$1 0 call$ ,:it-,sunday1 or ,:it-,suntide4 ,9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & 9 "s o!r bran*es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ?is ,:it-,suntide fe/ival is /ill kept ) great int]e/4 ,! scriptures read on ?is day ref] to ! com+ ( ! ,_s & to ! importance ( 8 "w2 & ! s]mons prea*$ at ?is season g5]ally h ref]5ce to ! same subject4 ,& :5 we rememb] h[ ! success ( ! great "w 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is engag$ dep5ds ^u ! help :i* ! ,holy ,_s gives1 we see h[ important x is t we %\ld be con/antly rem9d$ ( ! necessity ( hav+ 8 pres5ce & p[] ) u 9 all our ef=ts to d good to ! s\ls ( m54 ,& s1 :5 we ?9k ( ! "t ( ! ,_s's com+1 we may be> 9 m9d t x 0 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or on ! fiftie? day aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,& n[1 we may g on to speak (--! ,,mann] ( ! ,_s's com+4 ,x 0 an expect$ com+4 ,jesus _h told 8 disciples ab\t ! com+ ( ! ,_s & _h giv5 !m a promise t he %\ld come4 ,he said to !m on "o occasion3 8,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come to y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y40 ,/4 ,john xvi3 #g4 ,& !n1 j be=e 8 asc5sion into heav51 he repeat$ ?is promise1 comm&+ !m 8n to dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b to wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r30 aga9 he said1 8ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce20 & aga91 8ye %all receive p[] aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y40 ,acts i3 #d1 #e1 #h4 ,&1 accord+ to ^! promises1 we f9d t ! apo/les 7 wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s & expect+ x :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ arriv$4 ,!y _h n be5 told h[ long !y 7 to wait4 ,all t _h be5 said ab\t ! "t ( 8 com+ 0 t x w\ld be 8n _m days h5ce40 ,aft] ,jesus left !m & w5t to heav51 !y seem to h met toge!r e day1 engag+ 9 pray] & praise4 ,no d\bt !y read ! scriptures on ^! occasions1 & talk$ toge!r ab\t _! asc5d$ ,"l & ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise he _h left !m4 ,day aft] day1 !y _h met = ?is purpose1 wait+ = ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b "o day pass$ by aft] ano!r & ! ,_s did n come4 ,/ill !y felt sure t he w\ld come4 ,!y 7 wait+ = 8 com+3 & :5 at la/ he came1 we may well say ( x1 t x 0 an expect$ com+4 ,x 0 a sudd5 com+4 ,we "k h[ (t5 x happ5s t some?+ we h be5 expect+ = a long "t comes sudd5ly at la/4 ,& x 0 s ) ! disciples on ?is occasion4 ,!y _h met once m = _! daily wor%ip4 ,z !y came toge!r1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 !re 0 no m sign ( ! com+ ( ! ,_s on t day ?an !re _h be5 on any ( ! previ\s days2 b he came at la/4 ,we are n told :e!r x 0 at ! beg9n+1 or ! middle1 or ! close ( _! meet+1 t he came4 ,! ,holy ,_s did n s5d a mess5g] be=e him1 to tell ( 8 com+1 z k+s & great m5 9 ! ,ea/ 7 9 ! habit ( do+4 ,no trumpet 0 s\nd$4 ,no signal 0 giv54 ,b1 all at once1 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r 0 fulfill$2 ! expectation ( ! disciples 0 met--! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n f heav54 ,b x 0 a sudd5 com+4 ,acts i3 #b4 ,9 ! next place x 0--a />tl+ com+4 ,! s\nd connect$ ) x made x su* = "o ?+4 ,we read t 8!re came a s\nd z ( a ru%+1 mighty w9d40 ,we are n told t !re 0 a w9d on ?is occasion2 b only t ! s\nd :i* att5d$ ! com+ ( ! ,_s 0 l t ( a mighty w9d4 ,! ,_s might h come to ! disciples on ?is occasion z 8! /ill1 small voice0 ( ,god came to ! prophet ,elijah1 on ,m\nt ,horeb4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,on ! contr>y1 he *ose t 8 com+ %\ld be att5d$ ) a l\d noise4 ,we read t 8x10 t is ! s\nd1 8fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+40 ,we are n told :at ?is s\nd+ noise 0 =4 ,x may h be5 to ar\se ! att5tion ( ! disciples & make !m fully awake to ! important ev5t t 0 !n tak+ place4 ,&1 no d\bt1 ano!r reason :y ?is ru%+ s\nd att5d$ ! ,_s's com+ 0 to indicate to !m :at great p[] w\ld att5d ! ,_s 9 ! "w he 0 to c>ry on 9 ! *ur* & 9 ! _w4 ,! w9d1 :5 x goes ru%+ on1 9 ! =m ( a tempe/1 is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ag5ts t we "k (4 ,x c la% ! ocean into foam & fury4 ,x c da% to pieces ! noble/ works ( m51 :e!r on ! l&1 or on ! sea4 ,x c te> up ! giant oak by its roots & lay x pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,& ! s\nd ( t 8ru%+1 mighty w9d0 ) :i* ! ,_s came 0 int5d$1 x may be1 to make ! disciples feel h[ great 0 ! p[] he 0 able to give !m 9 ! important "w !y _h to d4 8,! s\nd1 z ( a ru%+1 mighty w9d10 seem$ to tell ( ?is4 ,b aga91 we are always />tl$ by t :i* is unusual4 ,& !re 7 sev]al ?+s ab\t ?is com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* 7 unusual1 & s calculat$ to />tle ! wait+ disciples4 ,!re 01 = in/ance1 ! direction ( ?is s\nd4 ,x came 8d[n f heav540 ,! w9ds1 ) ^: s\nd we are famili>1 nev] act 9 ?is direction4 ,f :atev] po9t ( ! compass !y come1 !y always bl[ ar\nd1 or ov] ! e>?4 ,a w9d bl[+ 8d[n f heav510 directly t[>ds ! e>?1 z 0 ! case ) t s\nd :i* ! disciples he>d1 0 some?+ unusual1 & s calculat$ to />tle !m4 ,ano!r unusual ?+ ab\t ?is s\nd 01 t x 0 a s\nd l t ( a w9d1 b yet )\t any w9d at all4 ,!y he>d t s\nd4 ,x rem9d$ !m ( ! w9d4 ,b !re 0 no motion !re1 su* z ! w9d produces :5 x bl[s4 ,no?+ /irr$ 9 t upp] *amb]4 ,a fea!r w\ld n h be5 mov$4 ,s f> z motion 0 conc]n$--all 0 calm1 & /ill !re4 ,& yet !re 0 t mighty s\nd4 ,h[ />tl+ ?is mu/ h be56 ,& !n1 :at accompani$ ?is s\nd 0 />tl+1 z well z ! s\nd itself4 ,!re 7 ^? 8clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire40 ,little long pieces ( flame 7 se5 9 ! air ( t *amb]4 ,!re 7 ab\t a hundr$ & tw5ty p]sons pres5t !re4 ,& a hundr$ & tw5ty ( ^! fi]y tongues 7 se54 ,h[ /range x mu/ h be5 to look on su* a numb] ( ^! m>vell\s appe>ances1 & to see "o ( !m come d[n & re/ on ! head ( ea* p]son pres5t6 ,b1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 come2 & ^! ?+s mu/ h made x a />tl+ com+4 ,& !n x 0--an abid+ com+4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s came d[n ^u ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 he did n come to rema9 = a little :ile1 & !n g back to heav54 ,no6 b he came to /ay4 ,:5 ,jesus spoke to ! disciples ab\t ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he us$ ^! words3 8,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y =ev]40 ,/4 ,john xiv3 #af4 ,x 0 n = ! help & com=t ( ! apo/les & e>ly ,*ri/ians only t ! ,holy ,_s came4 ,no2 b x 0 = ! help & com=t ( all ! p ( ,*ri/1 d[n to ! end ( ! _w4 ,! com+ ( ! ,_s1 :i* took place on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 int5d$ to be an abid+ com+4 ,he has nev] left ! *ur* f t day4 ,b he may be pres5t1 )\t putt+ =? 8 p[] & mak+ 8 pres5ce felt4 ,:at we ne$ to pray = is n t ! ,holy ,_s may come into our *ur*es2 = he is !re2 b t he may make 8 p[] & pres5ce felt4 ,:at we want above all ?+s1 9 our he>ts1 9 our homes1 9 our ,sunday ,s*ools1 & 9 our *ur*es1 is to feel ! p[] & pres5ce ( t ,_s1 :o came on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ^: com+ 0 to be an abid+ com+4 ,& s1 :5 we w\ld %[ ! mann] ( ! ,_s's com+ to ! e>ly *ur*1 we may say t x 0 an expect$ com+--a sudd5 com+--a />tl+ com+--& an abid+ com+4 ,& n[1 ! only o!r ?+ to notice1 is--,!--,,purpose--( ! ,_s's com+4 ,& if we wi% to und]/& cle>ly ! mean+ ( ?is "p ( ! subject1 !re are ^! two ?+s = u to consid]2 viz41 :at ! ,holy ,_s is2 & :at ! ,holy ,_s does4 ,& 9 ord] to und]/& satisfactorily :at ! ,holy ,_s is--we mu/ f9d out :at ! scriptures call him2 & h[ ! scriptures speak ( him4 ,"h are "s ( ! titles giv5 to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! scriptures1 or ! names by :i* he is call$4 ,! great names1 ,jehovah1 ,"l1 & ,god are all giv5 to ! ,_s4 ,he is call$--! ,mo/ ,high--! ,holy ,_s--! ,holy ,gho/--! ,free ,_s--! ,good ,_s--! ,_s ( ,life--! ,_s ( ,tru?--! ,_s ( ,grace--! ,_s ( ,adoption--! ,_s ( ,wisdom--! ,_s ( ,c\nsel--! ,_s ( ,might--! ,_s ( ,k--! ,_s ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l--! ,_s ( ,promise--! ,et]nal ,_s--! ,p[] ( ! ,highe/--! ,com=t]--! ,guide--! ,tea*]4 ,& ! giv+ ( su* names z ^! to ! ,holy ,_s proves two ?+s ab\t him1 "o is t he is a real p]son2 & ! o!r is t he is ,god4 ,he is a div9e p]son1 equal to ,god ! ,fa!r & to ,god ! ,son4 ,& ?is is prov$1 n only by ! names giv5 to him1 b also by ! way 9 :i* ! scriptures speak ( him4 ,let u look at "o or two illu/rations ( ! way 9 :i* !y d ?is4 ,:5 ! prophet ,isaiah is speak+ ( ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 he repres5ts him1 z say+ ( himself--8,& n[1 ! ,"l ,god & 8 ,_s ha? s5t me40 ,is4 xlviii3 #af4 ,"h we see ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity--,god ! ,fa!r--,god ! ,son--& ,god ! ,holy ,_s are spok5 ( z all work+ toge!r4 ,god ! ,son is s5t1 & ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,_s are ! ones :o s5d him4 ,we see !m unit+ toge!r aga91 9 ! same way1 on ! occasion ( our ,savi\r's baptism4 ,?us we read1 8,& ,jesus1 :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]1 & lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him2 ,& lo1 a voice f heav5 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40 ,/4 ,matt4 iii3 #af1 #ag4 ,"h we see ! ?ree ,p]sons ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity act+ toge!r4 ,god ! ,son has tak5 our nature ^u him1 & is baptiz$1 z a man1 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,god ! ,_s comes d[n f heav5 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & re/s ^u him2 :ile ,god ! ,fa!r speaks f heav51 9 a voice t 0 he>d by ^? :o 7 att5d+ t baptism4 ,?is proves to u t !re are ?ree ,p]sons1 9 ! ,"o ,god :om we wor%ip2 & t ! ,holy ,_s1 :o came d[n ^u ! *ur* on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 is ! ?ird ,p]son 9 ?is ,tr9ity4 ,he is a div9e ,p]son1 equal to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,x is impossible to expla91 satisfactorily1 :at took place at ! baptism ( our ,savi\r 9 any o!r way4 ,& 9 ?is way1 we get a cle> view ( ! fir/ ?+1 important = u to "k1 9 ord] to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! ,_s's com+4 ,we see n[ :at ! ,holy ,_s is4 ,he is a div9e ,p]son--unit$ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 ! great "w ( our salvation1 & equal to !m bo?4 ,& !n !re is ano!r ?+ t we mu/ und]/& cle>ly1 if we w\ld "k ! purpose ( ! ,_s's com+ on ! day ( ,p5teco/--& t is--:at ! ,_s does4 ,?is ref]s to ! "w :i* ! ,holy ,_s has to d 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x takes 9 bo? :at he _h to d 9 ! *ur* :5 he fir/ came & also :at he has to d n[4 ,! "w :i* ! ,_s has to d = ! s\ls ( m5 is ! same n[ t x 0 !n4 ,!re 71 inde$1 works ( wond]1 great miracles1 to be p]=m$ 9 ! e>ly *ur* :i* are n done n[4 ,b1 ap>t f ?is1 !re is no diff]5ce4 ,! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s has always be5 ! same4 ,h[ important 8 "w 0 to ! *ur* at fir/1 we see 9 ! fact t no?+ 0 done till ! ,_s came4 ,aft] ,jesus _h asc5d$ to heav5 !re 01 z we h already said1 a long pause be=e any?+ else 0 done4 ,?is pause la/$ = t5 days4 ,jesus _h left a great "w = 8 disciples to c>ry on 9 ! _w2 b dur+ ^? days nobody mov$ a /ep or lift$ a f+] t[>ds do+ t "w4 ,ev]y?+ /ood /ill4 ,& ! reason = ?is long pause 0 t no?+ c\ld be prop]ly done 9 c>ry+ on ?is "w till ! ,_s came4 ,! disciples _h be5 di/9ctly told to wait = 8 com+4 ,!y wait$ till ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,!n1 ?is ,_s came4 ,!n ! "w began--! "w ( sav+ s\ls f dea?4 ,! "w has nev] ceas$4 ,x has be5 go+ on to ! pres5t day2 & x w cont9ue to g on till ,jesus comes aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,incr$ulity & ,confession ( ,?omas ,& aft] eight days aga9 8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m3 !n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,!n sai? he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s2 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side3 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4--,/4 ,john xx3 #bf-bi4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,five times dur+ t memorable ,ea/] ,day did ,jesus manife/ himself to 8 foll[]s1 & x 0 n until ! eigh? day at ev51 t ! six? appe>ance is record$ z hav+ tak5 place2 ?is "t = ! special purpose ( confirm+ ! belief ( "o ( ! elev5 :o /ill d\bt$4 ,t5 manife/ations 9 all are specifically m5tion$1 b x w\ld appe> 7,acts i3#c7 t ,jesus also reveal$ himself to 8 *os5 apo/les on _m o!r occasions1 speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! build+ up ( t *ur*1 ( :i* he 0 himself at once ! ,f\ndation & ! ,corn]-/one4 #gg ,n[ !re are f\r ?+s t mu/ be done = e s\l t is to be sav$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& none b ! ,holy ,_s c d ^! ?+s4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ! ,holy ,_s has to d = e s\l is to--,,conv]t--x4 ,he began ?is "w at once :5 he came4 ,he set ! apo/les to prea*+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! result ( ! fir/ day's prea*+ 0--t ?ree ?\s& s\ls 7 conv]t$4 ,! conv]sion ( ! s\l ref]s to ! great *ange :i* takes place :5 a p]son becomes a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ^w conv]sion is only "o ( sev]al words appli$ to ?is subject 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,sometimes x is call$ be+ quick5$1 or made alive2 & at o!r times x is call$ be+ 8born aga940 ,?is 0 ! way 9 :i* our ,savi\r spoke ( ! great *ange we are n[ consid]+1 9 8 int]e/+ conv]sation ) ,nicodemus4 ,& he spoke ( ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,"o :o is to "w out ?is *ange 9 e case :5 he said--8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,/4 ,john iii3 #e4 ,to be 8born ( ! ,_s10 is ! same z to be conv]t$1 or to h ! he>t *ang$1 & to be made a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,good p diff] mu* 9 _! op9ions ab\t :at our ,savi\r means by 8wat]0 "h4 ,"s ?9k x means ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 :i* is spok5 ( z ! means employ$ 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls2 :ile o!rs ?9k t ! ^w 8wat]0 "h ref]s to baptism2 b we _c /op to argue ! po9t n[4 ,"s s\ls are conv]t$1 or born aga91 be=e !y are old en\gh to und]/& ! tru? t ,god has taught u 9 8 holy ^w4 ,we h two cases ( ?is k9d m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,"o is ! prophet ,j]emiah1 *ap4 i3 #e1 & ! o!r ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,/4 ,luke i3 #ae4 ,:5 x says ( "o ( ^! t he 0 8sanctifi$20 & ( ! o!r t he 0 8fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/0 f ! "t he 0 born1 x means t ! great *ange1 ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 0 made 9 !m bo?1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 at t e>ly "t4 ,& s x may be n[ ) *ildr51 ev5 :ile !y are v "y1 especially if !y h ,*ri/ian p>5ts to pray = !m4 ,b1 if !y are n conv]t$1 or born aga91 till !y gr[ up to be boys & girls1 or m5 & wom51 !n ! ^w or tru? ( ,god is t :i* ! ,holy ,_s makes use ( 9 caus+ !m to be conv]t$1 or born aga94 ,"h is an illu/ration ( "o1 out ( _m ways1 9 :i* ! ,_s does ?is3 8,h[ a ,*ri/mas ,c>d ,sav$ a ,s\l40 ,!re 0 a m]*ant 9 "o ( our l>ge cities :o _h fail$ 9 bus9ess4 ,he _h lo/ ev]y?+ t he _h4 ,he 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 & did n "k :]e to g = com=t4 ,8 tr\bles & disappo9tm5ts made him gloomy & sad4 ,he saw no way 9 :i* he c\ld get out ( 8 tr\bles2 & aft] ?9k+ ov] !m a long "t1 he f9ally made up 8 m9d to g to ! riv] & dr[n himself4 ,he 0 n m>ri$1 & _h no family ( 8 own2 b !re 7 a numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! h\se :]e he liv$4 ,?is happ5$ on a ,*ri/mas day4 ,! *ildr5 _h j come home f _! ,sunday-s*ool fe/ival4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! entry1 "o ( !m dropp$ a beautifully illum9at$ c>d1 ) a text ( scripture on x4 ,z ! poor man 0 go+ out on 8 sad err&1 8 eye re/$ on ?is c>d1 ly+ on ! entry floor4 ,he /oop$ d[n & pick$ x up1 & read on x ^! sweet words--8,ca/+ all y\r c>e on him1 = he c>e? = y40 ,i4 ,pet] v3 #g4 ,read+ ^! words _h a /range effect ^u him4 ,in/ead ( go+ out to dr[n himself1 he w5t back to 8 room1 got 8 ,bible1 f\nd ! passage !re1 & m$itat$ on x4 ,he ?\ght ( ! great s9 he _h j be5 go+ to commit 9 tak+ away 8 own life4 ,!n he ?\ght ( all 8 o!r s9s4 ,?is fill$ him ) great di/ress4 ,! burd5 ( 8 s9s soon grew to be heavi] ?an ! burd5 ( 8 losses & c>es4 ,he kneel$ to pray4 ,) _m te>s & cries he ask$ = ! p>don ( 8 s9s & = grace to make him a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 pray] 0 he>d4 ,8 s9s 7 p>don$4 ,8 burd5s 7 lift$ (f4 ,he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 conv]t$ by ,god's bless+ on t text ( scripture4 ,& x might truly be said ( him t he 0 8born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s40 ,"o "p ( ! "w :i* ! ,holy ,_s has to d = m5 is to conv]t !m4 ,& ?is is a fair illu/ration ( "o ( ! ways 9 :i* he does x4 ,b ano!r "p ( ! ,_s's "w is to--,,tea*--m51 z well z to conv]t !m4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 speak+ to ! disciples ( ! ,_s :om he promis$ to s5d1 he said1 8,he %all tea* y all ?+s40 ,/4 ,john xiv3 #bf4 ,b1 :5 our ,"l spoke ( ! ,_s tea*+ u 8all ?+s10 he did n mean ^? ?+s :i* we c f9d out ourselves by dilig5ce 9 /udy4 ,we d n ne$ ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s to tea* u spell+1 or read+1 or hi/ory1 or geography4 ,he meant 8all ?+s0 ab\t himself & ! "w he has done = our salvation4 ,s9 has clos$ ! eyes ( our s\ls4 ,x has made u bl9d to spiritual ?+s4 ,"o "p ( ! ,_s's "w is to op5 our eyes s t we may see4 ,david 0 seek+ ! ,_s's help 9 ?is matt] :5 he (f]$ ! pray]1 8,op5 ?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ?y law40 ,we may be v le>n$ 9 ! ?+s t are taught 9 our s*ools & colleges4 ,we may "k a great deal ab\t diff]5t languages2 ab\t botany1 & *emi/ry1 & ma!matics1 & a/ronomy1 & o!r /udies ( t k9d4 ,b all ?is w n help u to und]/& ! ?+s taught 9 ! ,bible ab\t ,*ri/1 & ! way to heav54 ,! k ( o!r ?+s is sometimes a h9drance1 r ?an a help1 9 try+ to und]/& ! ,bible4 ,9 le>n+ :at is "h taught1 none b ! ,_s ( ,god c help u4 ,suppose we take a bl9d man into a l>ge gall]y1 fill$ ) f9e pa9t+s & beautiful /atu>y4 ,x is a cle> day4 ,! sun is %9+ ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 & !re is pl5ty ( light !re4 ,b t is no help to our bl9d fri5d4 ,we po9t to "o aft] ano!r ( ! beautiful pa9t+s be=e u1 & describe !m to him4 ,b /ill he _c see "o ( !m4 ,& !n1 suppose t we _h ! p[] to op5 ! bl9d man's eyes1 s t he c\ld see !m all = himself2 :at a wond]ful *ange t w\ld make to him6 ,& ?is is :at ! ,holy ,_s does = u4 ,! ,bible is l a great gall]y4 ,x is full ( beautiful pictures1 su* z none b ,god c make4 ,b our eyes are bl9d$1 & we _c see !m4 ,! ,_s's "w is to op5 ^! bl9d eyes s t we may see4 ,& ! great end ( all ! ,_s's tea*+ is to help u to see ,jesus1 z our ,savi\r1 & ! "o 9 :om we mu/ tru/ = ev]y?+ necess>y to our salvation4 ,"h is an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean4 ,we may call x3 8,jesus ,only40 ,a lady _h be5 try+ = "s "t to be a ,*ri/ian1 b %e c\ld f9d no com=t4 ,! m9i/] ( ! *ur* :i* %e att5d$ call$ to see h]4 ,f9d+ t ?\gh %e w5t regul>ly to *ur*1 & read h] ,bible at home1 & pray$ e day1 %e yet f\nd no peace2 he said to h]1 8,my fri5d1 d y expect to be sav$ because y are do+ ^! ?+s80 8,c]ta9ly ,i d10 0 ! answ]4 8,well ?is is y\r mi/ake4 ,y are putt+ ^! 9 ! place ( ,jesus4 ,!re is no peace1 or com=t1 or salvation any:]e b 9 ,jesus only4 ,n[ let me give y "o v]se to ?9k ab\t1 & act ^u4 ,jesus said--#8,come unto me--& ,i w give y re/4' ,h y gone to ,jesus only = re/ & peace & salvation80 ,%e look$ amaz$4 ,%e ?\ght a:ile ( :at _h be5 said to h]1 & !n bur/ into te>s4 ,new light %one 9 ^u h]4 ,x 0 l op5+ ! eyes t _h be5 bl9d4 ,%e saw t x 0 ,jesus1 & ,jesus only1 t %e ne$$4 ,%e came to him2 t is %e tru/$ or believ$ 9 him1 & "h %e f\nd re/ & peace & salvation4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 speak+ to 8 disciples ab\t ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he said--8he %all te/ify to me40 ,?is 0 :at ! ,_s did 9 ! case j m5tion$4 ,& ?is is :at he is do+ all ! "t4 ,! end ( all 8 tea*+ is to %[ u t 8,jesus only0 c give re/ & peace & salvation to poor lo/ s9n]s4 ,ano!r "p ( ! ,_s's "w is to--,,sanctify--or make holy--all ! p ( ,*ri/4 ,he is call$--! ,holy ,_s--n only because he is holy himself1 b because 8 "w is to make 8 p holy4 ,& ?is is :at we all ne$ to make u fit = heav54 ,! great law ( t bless$ _w1 ! law t is writt51 z x 71 ov] ! gate ( heav51 is ?is--8)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l40 ,& ,jesus po9t$ out ! way 9 :i* ?is hol9ess or sanctification is to be secur$ :5 he 0 pray+ = 8 disciples1 & said1 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?40 ,! tru? "h spok5 (1 means 8! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus02 or ! ?+s t ! ,bible tells u ab\t him4 ,?is tru? is ! in/rum5t1 or means1 :i* ! ,_s employs 9 mak+ u holy4 ,! be/ def9ition ( hol9ess is to say t x means be+ made l ,jesus4 ,he is ! example1 or model1 we h set be=e u1 :i* we mu/ try to imitate4 ,we mu/ ask ourselves :at w\ld ,jesus ?9k1 or feel1 or say1 or d1 if he 7 9 our position8 & !n we mu/ try to ?9k1 & feel1 & speak1 & act z mu* l him z possible4 ,& s y see h[ important x is = u to "k 8! tru?10 or :at ! ,bible tea*es u ab\t him1 because x is only 9 ?is way t we c ev] hope to become l him1 or to be made holy4 ,!re 0 a fam\s arti/ 9 ,italy _m ye>s ago1 ^: "n 0 ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,he 0 a great pa9t] & a great sculptor4 ,& :5 he 0 occupi$ on any "w he always took ! greate/ pa9s to f9i% x z f9ely z possible4 ,he 0 once engag$ 9 mak+ ! /atue ( an angel out ( a block ( :ite m>ble4 ,at la/ x 0 ne>ly done2 b /ill1 he l+]$ ov] x1 try+ to improve x 9 e possible way4 ,he 0 a firm believ] 9 ! old prov]b1 t 8:atev] is wor? do+1 is wor? do+ well40 ,a p]son :o _h be5 9 8 /udio & _h se5 him at "w ^u ?is /atue came back1 sev]al days aft]1 & f\nd him busy ) x /ill4 8,:y10 said he1 8,i don't see t y h done any?+ s9ce ,i 0 "h be=e40 8,o1 yes1 ,i h10 said ! great arti/4 8,x 0 too full "h1 & ,i h r$uc$ x some:at4 ,i h br\ght t muscle out bett]4 ,i h r\nd$ (f ?is arm4 ,i h improv$ ! lip "h2 & ! *9 !re1 & ,i h put m expression into ! face40 8,well1 b ^! are m]e trifles10 said ! visitor4 8,!y help to make my "w p]fect2 & p]fection is no trifle10 0 ! great man's wise reply4 ,& ?is %[s u exactly :at ! ,_s's "w is 9 mak+ u holy4 ,x is try+ to make u m & m l ! model ( p]fection we h set be=e u 9 ,jesus4 ,b !re is "o po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,mi*ael ,angelo's "w on 8 m>ble /atue & ! ,_s's "w ^u u4 ,t block ( m>ble 0 a dead /one4 ,x c\ld d no?+ at all to help ! sculptor 9 8 "w ^u x4 ,b we are liv+ /ones1 9 ! h&s ( ! heav5ly ,arti/4 ,we c & mu/ take hold1 & help 9 ! great "w :i* ! ,holy ,_s is c>ry+ on1 9 try+ to make u m holy1 or m l ,jesus4 ,& z we yield ourselves to ! bless$ influ5ces ( ! ,_s1 we %\ld be lift+ up our he>ts to ,jesus 9 ! pray]3 8,make u1 by trans=m+ grace1 ,de> ,savi\r1 daily m l !e60 ,& !n !re is "o o!r ?+ ! ,holy ,_s has to d 9 c>ry+ on 8 great "w1 & t is to--,,help ,,& ,,com=t--u4 ,! "w we h to d1 z ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 is :at we nev] c d ( ourselves4 ,we ne$ ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s "h all ! "t4 ,x is only he :o c1 9 ! language ( "o ( our beautiful ,collects1 help u to 8?9k ^? ?+s t are good1 & !n enable u to p]=m ! same40 ,b he c1 z ano!r ( ! ,collects says1 bo? 8put into our he>ts good desires1 & give u grace to br+ ! same to good effect40 ,! ,_s is giv5 = ?is purpose4 ,& if we seek & secure 8 help1 we %all n only be able to d all t ,god requires1 b we %all f9d com=t 9 do+ x4 ,! "w ( ! ,_s is to give help & com=t to ^? :o are try+ to s]ve ! bless$ ,savi\r4 ,& x is because he does ?is t he is s (t5 call$ ! ,com=t]4 ,h[ _m illu/rations we f9d ( ! way 9 :i* ! ,_s does ?is "p ( 8 "w6 ,b we h only room = "o4 8,bl9d ,rob]t40 ,rob]t's "m 0 a poor wid[4 ,%e _h a l>ge family ( *ildr54 ,rob]t 0 ! y\nge/4 ,8 "m took 9 wa%+4 ,8 bro!rs & si/]s all help$ to support ! family by work+ 9 "o way or o!r4 ,b poor bl9d ,rob]t c\ld n "w4 ,! only way 9 :i* he c\ld help 8 "m 0 by c>ry+ home ! clo!s = h] :5 ! wa%+ & iron+ 7 ov]4 ,& x 0 a t\*+ sight to see him ) a l>ge basket on 8 arm1 full ( clo!s1 & grop+ 8 way sl[ly & c>efully along4 ,b ,rob]t _h be5 taught by ! ,_s to "k & love ! ,savi\r2 & :at help & com=t he f\nd 9 him appe>s 9 ! foll[+ conv]sation1 betwe5 him & a g5tleman :o met him on ! road "o day4 ,aft] talk+ ) him = a :ile ab\t 8 "m & family1 ! g5tleman ask$ him if x did n make him unhappy to ?9k ( be+ bl9d4 ,= a mom5t1 he look$ sad2 !n he smil$1 & said3 8,sometimes ,i ?9k x h>d to h to creep ab\t s4 ,i %\ld s l to look at ! bright sun t w>ms me2 & ! sweet birds t s+ = me2 & ! beautiful fl[]s t feel s s(t z ,i t\* !m4 ,b ,god made me bl9d1 & ,i "k t x is be/ = me4 ,i am glad t he did n make me deaf & dumb1 too4 ,i am glad t he gave me su* a good "m4 ,b1 above all1 ,i am s glad t he has taught me to "k & love ! bless$ ,savi\r2 = ,i f9d x su* a help & com=t to ?9k ab\t him40 8,& h[ does ! ,savi\r help y80 8,oh1 sir1 ,i pray to him2 & !n ,i seem to he> him say1 #8,i =give y ,rob]t2 ,i love y1 poor1 bl9d boy6 ,i w take away y\r evil he>t & give y a new "o6' ,& !n ,i feel s happy2 x seems to me z if ,i c\ld almo/ he> ! angels s++ up 9 heav540 8,i am glad to he> ?is1 ,rob]t4 ,& d y ev] expect to see ! angels80 8,oh1 yes1 sir6 ,:5 ,i die1 my _s w n be bl9d4 ,x is only my clay h\se t has no w9d[s4 ,i c see ) my m9d n[2 & t1 "m tells me1 is ! way !y see 9 heav54 ,i he>d "m read+ 9 ! ,bible ! o!r day1 :]e x tells ab\t heav51 & x said !re is #8no night !re4' ,b "h1 x is night to bl9d p all ! "t4 ,oh6 sir1 :5 ,i feel bad because ,i c't see1 ,i ?9k ( ,jesus & heav51 & t helps & com=ts me40 ,?is is a beautiful illu/ration ( ?is "p ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x %[s u h[ ! ,_s helps & com=ts u4 ,x is by te/ify+ ( ,jesus1 or by tea*+ u to "k :at a preci\s ,savi\r he is & :at glori\s ?+s he does = ^? :o love him4 ,& n[ we h consid]$ ! ?ree ?+s ab\t ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 m5tion$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,we h spok5 ( ! "t ( 8 com+--on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 ! mann] ( 8 com+--expect$--sudd5--/>tl+--& abid+2 & we h spok5 ( ! purpose ( 8 com+2 ?is l$ u to %[ :at ! ,_s is--he is a div9e ,p]son--"o ( ! ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! bless$ ,tr9ity2 & :at ! ,_s does4 ,8 "w is to conv]t--to tea*--to sanctify1 or make holy1--& help & com=t all ! p ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus left ! great "w to be done = 8 *ur*1 & by 8 *ur*1 9 good h&s1 :5 he left x ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,let u pray ,god to give u a l>g] measure ( ! ,holy ,_s's pres5ce & p[] 9 our he>ts1 & !n we %all be holy & useful & happy6 ,,! ,,apo/le ,,pet] ,9 our la/ *apt]1 we saw h[ ! ,_s ( ,god came d[n f heav5 to c>ry on ! "w :i* ,jesus left = 8 p to d aft] 8 asc5sion4 ,& n[1 be=e leav+ ?is subject1 x is necess>y to %[ :at ! ,holy ,_s did to build up ! ,*ur* on ! f\ndation :i* ,jesus _h laid = x2 & to make kn[n to a _w ( lo/ s9n]s1 ! great salvation :i* he _h prep>$ = !m4 ,! be/ way ( do+ ?is1 w\ld be to give a sket* ( ! lives & labors ( ! twelve apo/les :om our ,"l _h *os51 & left beh9d him1 to c>ry on ! important "w begun by him4 ,b ?is w\ld take m room ?an we c sp>e4 ,!re are only two numb]s n[ rema9+ to f9i% ?is "w4 ,all t c be done1 !re=e1 is to make *oice ( ?ree ( ! pr9cipal apo/les1 & take _! hi/ories z fair specim5s ( ! way 9 :i* ! "w ( build+ up ! ,*ur* 0 c>ri$ on by !m & _! companions aft] ,jesus1 _! great ,ma/]1 _h asc5d$ into heav54 ,! ?ree select$ = ?is purpose are ! apo/le ,pet]1 ! apo/le ,john1 & ! apo/le ,paul4 ,all w agree 9 reg>d+ ^! z among 8! v *ief ( ! apo/les40 ,we beg9 !n ) ,,! ,,apo/le ,,pet]4 ,& 9 consid]+ ! life ( ?is great & good man1 ! two po9ts ( view f :i* we may look at x are ! facts ( 8 hi/ory2 & ! lessons :i* x tea*es4 ,we beg9 !n1 ) consid]+ ! facts ( ,/4 ,pet]'s hi/ory1 z m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we %all n attempt to give all ! facts wov5 into ?is hi/ory4 ,x w be en\gh = our pres5t purpose if ! pr9cipal facts are /at$4 ,! fir/ fact to notice ab\t ?is good man is t he 0 a native ( ! city ( ,be?saida1 on ! nor!rn coa/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & t 8 fa!r's "n 0 ,jonas1 or ,jonah4 ,! next ?+ kn[n ( him is t 8 occupation 0 t ( a fi%]man4 ,x is a fact t he 0 fir/ br\ght to ,jesus by 8 bro!r ,&rew1 :o _h be5 "o ( ! disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,jesus spoke k9dly to him1 & told him t 8 "n %\ld be *ang$ f ,simon1 z he 0 !n call$1 to ,cephas1 :i* is ! ,greek ^w = a rock1 or a /one4 ,! ,lat9 ^w1 t means ! same ?+1 is ! ^w ,petrus4 ,& s ,cephas1 or ,pet]1 is ! "n by :i* he 0 aft]w>ds call$4 ,/4 ,john i3 #da1 #db2 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi3 #ah4 ,x is a fact t he did n cont9ue to foll[ ,jesus1 z "o ( 8 disciples1 imm$iately aft] ?is fir/ int]view ) him1 b w5t back1 = a :ile1 to 8 old employm5t z a fi%]man4 ,x is a fact t "s "t aft] ?is he 0 call$ by ,jesus to be "o ( 8 disciples4 ,x happ5$ 9 ?is way3--,"o day1 ,jesus 0 /&+ on ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,a cr[d ( p 7 press+ ar\nd him1 to he> him prea*4 ,he want$ a conv5i5t place f :i* to speak to !m4 ,pet] 0 ne> at h&1 9 8 fi%+-boat4 ,jesus /epp$ on bo>d ! boat1 & ask$ ,pet] to pu% x out a little way f ! l&4 ,he did s2 & ,jesus made a pulpit ( t boat1 & prea*$ to ! p1 z !y /ood ^u ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,:5 ! s]mon 0 end$1 ,jesus told ,pet] to pu% ! boat out into deep wat] & let d[n ! net1 & he w\ld cat* a f9e lot ( fi%4 ,pet] said !y _h be5 fi%+ all night & _h caught no?+4 ,/ill1 he did z ,jesus told him2 & imm$iately !y f\nd m fi% ?an _! net w\ld hold4 ,?is %[$ ,pet] ! wond]ful k & p[] ( ,jesus4 ,he felt afraid ( him1 & fell d[n at 8 feet1 say+1 8,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l60 ,jesus said unto him1 8,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m540 ,/4 ,luke vi3 #a-aa4 ,/4 ,mat!w tells u t on ?is occasion ,jesus said to ,pet] & 8 bro!r ,&rew1 8,foll[ me2 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m540 ,/4 ,matt4 iv3 #ah1 #ai4 ,x is a fact t "s "t aft] ?is1 ,jesus *ose out f ! re/ ( 8 disciples ,pet] & elev5 o!rs1 to be 8 twelve apo/les4 ,!y 7 to be ) him at all times1 to he> 8 tea*+s1 9 private1 z well z 9 public2 to witness 8 miracles2 & be prep>$1 9 ?is way1 to take up & c>ry on 8 "w :5 he %\ld return to heav54 ,we h ! acc\nt ( ?is 9 ,/4 ,matt4 x3 #b-d2 ,/4 ,m>k iii3 #ac-ai2 & ,/4 ,luke vi3 #ac-ag4 ,x is a fact t 9 ^! diff]5t li/s ( ! apo/les1 ! "n ( ,pet] always /&s fir/4 ,we are n told :y ?is 0 s4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 h[ev]1 x 0 n because he 0 set above ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 or _h any p[] or au?ority sup]ior to :at 0 giv5 to ! o!rs4 ,x 01 probably1 only because he 0 quick] to speak & m ready to act ?an 8 bre?r5 74 ,two occasions are m5tion$ 9 ! gospels on :i* he did ?is4 ,"o ( !m 0 :5 "s ( ! foll[]s ( ,jesus 7 (f5d$ at 8 prea*+4 ,!y w5t away & w\ld n he> him any m4 ,!n ,jesus turn$ to 8 *os5 twelve & said3 8,w ye also g away80 ,pet]1 speak+ = ! re/1 imm$iately repli$3 8,"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life40 ,/4 ,john vi3 #ff-fi4 ,! o!r occasion 0 :5 ! disciples _h return$ f "o ( ! mission>y t\rs on :i* !y _h be5 s5t4 ,jesus ask$ !m :at m5 said ab\t him4 ,diff]5t answ]s 7 giv5 to ?is "q2 b none ( !m 7 correct4 ,!n he ask$ !m :at !y ?\ght ab\t him4 ,pet] at once1 answ]+ = ! re/1 said3 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,?is 0 a noble confession4 ,x %[$ t ,pet] _h v cle> views ( ! "* ( ,jesus & ( ! "w he came on e>? to d4 ,jesus pron\nc$ a bless+ on him = ?is1 & said3 8,?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x40 ,/4 ,matt4 xvi3 #ah4 ,!re has be5 great diff]5ce ( op9ion among good ,*ri/ian p ab\t ! mean+ ( ^! words ( our ,savi\r4 ,!y _c mean t ,pet]1 9 8 p]son or 9 8 (fice z an apo/le1 0 to be ! rock1 or f\ndation1 on :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 to be built4 ,?is is c]ta92 because ,/4 ,paul tells u t !re is only "o f\ndation on :i* ?is ,*ur* is built1 & t is ,*ri/ himself4 ,i4 ,cor4 iii3 #aa4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 t :at ,jesus meant "h 0 t ! noble confession :i* ,pet] made on ?is occasion 0 ! tru? on :i* 8 ,*ur* 0 to be built4 ,& ?is we "k is ! case4 ,x is a fact t ,pet]1 ) ,james & ,john1 0 pres5t to see & he> :at ,jesus said1 & did1 & suff]$1 on sev]al occasions :5 ! o!r disciples 7 n pres5t4 ,"o ( ^! occasions 0 :5 he rais$ ! daught] ( ,jairus f ! dead4 ,ano!r occasion 0 :5 ,jesus appe>$ 9 su* wondr\s glory on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,&1 9 /rik+ contra/ to ?is1 :5 he sank to ! e>?1 amid/ ! gloomy %ades ( ,ge?semane1 ov]:elm$ by ! 8agony & bloody sweat10 ,pet] 0 "o ( ! ?ree *os5 witnesses ( t awful sc5e4 ,x is a fact t :5 he saw 8 ,ma/] walk+ on ! wat]1 he ask$ p]mission to come & meet him1 by walk+ ov] ! surface ( ! sea4 ,jesus gave him leave to come4 ,he got out ( ! %ip1 & began t wat]y walk4 ,b1 :5 he saw ! r\gh waves ris+ & swell+ aga9/ him1 8 he>t sank1 8 fai? fail$1 & he 0 beg9n+ to s9k1 :5 ,jesus /ret*$ =? 8 h& & sav$ him4 ,x is a fact t1 on "o occasion1 ,jesus s5t ,pet] to ! seaside ) a fi%+-l9e to cat* a fi%1 9 ^: m\? he 0 to f9d ! money requir$ to pay ! taxes due to ! gov]nm5t = himself & 8 ,ma/]4 ,x is a fact t ! night be=e ! crucifixion ( our ,"l1 ,pet] solemnly decl>$ t he w\ld nev] =sake 8 ,ma/]1 ?\gh all ! re/ ( 8 foll[]s %\ld d s2 &1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld h to die = cl++ to him4 ,x is a fact1 nev]!less1 t he did =sake him t v night1 & ?ree times d5y t he knew him2 yea1 ev5 ) oa?s & curses4 ,x is a fact t1 not)/&+ ?is1 ,pet] 0 freely =giv51 on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 & re/or$ to ! place :i* he _h =feit$1 z "o ( ! twelve apo/les4 ,x is a fact t aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus into heav51 ,pet] 0 ! fir/ to propose ! election ( ano!r apo/le to fill ! place :i* _h be5 left vacant by ! dea? ( ! traitor ,judas4 ,x is a fact t :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] 0 ! fir/ ( all ! apo/les to prea* ! gospel2 & t ?ree ?\s& s\ls 7 conv]t$1 z ! result ( "o day's labor2 & t1 9 all ! "w done 9 ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! new *ur*1 he 0 ! pr9cipal prea*]4 ,x is a fact t ! fir/ miracle ( :i* we read 9 ! hi/ory ( ! new *ur* 0 p]=m$ by ,pet]4 ,x 0 ! miracle ( heal+ ! lame man1 :o 0 sitt+ at 8! gate ( ! temple call$ ,beautiful10 :5 ,pet] & ,john 7 ent]+ ! temple1 at ! h\r = ev5+ pray]4 ,acts iii3 #a-i4 ,x is a fact t :5 ! apo/les 7 =bidd5 by ! ,jewi% rul]s to prea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ,pet] 0 ! fir/ boldly to tell !m to _! faces1 t !y mu/ 8obey ,god1 r ?an m502 & t1 9 spite ( all t might be said1 or done1 to h9d] !m1 !y w\ld g on1 & prea* 8,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$40 ,acts iv3 #ac-bc4 ,x is a fact t z ! fir/ miracle ( m]cy 9 ! e>ly *ur* 0 p]=m$ by ?is apo/le1 s 0 ! fir/ miracle ( judgm5t4 ,we read ab\t ?is 9 ,acts v3 #a-aj4 ,x 0 be=e him t ,ananias & ,sapphira 7 /ruck dead = ! s9 ( ly+ & *eat+4 ,x is a fact t ! miracul\s p[] ( ,pet] 0 s great & s well-kn[n t p laid _! sick fri5ds d[n 9 ! /reets along :i* he 0 walk+1 t 8 %ad[ might fall ^u !m1 & heal !m4 ,acts v3#ae4 ,x is a fact t ! fir/ mission>y j\rney und]tak51 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 0 by ?is apo/le4 ,x is a fact t 9 ! c\rse ( ?is j\rney he heal$ a lame man1 :o _h be5 conf9$ to 8 b$ eight ye>s1 ) palsy4 ,he also rais$ to life a good ,*ri/ian woman1 nam$ ,tabi?a1 or ,dorcas4 ,%e liv$ at ,joppa1 & _h sp5t h] "t 9 mak+ g>m5ts = ! poor4 ,%e 0 ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ ,dorcas society ( :i* we h ev] he>d2 & h] "n has be5 connect$ ) ^! excell5t *>ities s9ce !n1 all ov] ! _w4 ,acts ix3 #cb-dc4 ,x is a fact t :5 ! "t came = ! op5+ ( ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,g5tiles1 x 0 ! apo/le ,pet] :o _h ! honor ( p]=m+ ?is important act4 ,he 0 ! fir/ m9i/] ( ,*ri/ :o ev] prea*$ ! gospel to a ,g5tile1 & made to him ! (f] ( et]nal life4 ,he did ?is :5 he prea*$ to ,cornelius1 ! ,roman c5turion1 & receiv$ him into ! *ur* by baptism4 ,we read ab\t ?is great ev5t 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,x is a fact t1 aft] ?is1 ,pet] 0 put 9 prison by ,h]od1 :o 0 p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he _h j put ! apo/le ,james to dea? & int5d$ to d ! same ) ,pet]4 ,b 8 fri5ds unit$ 9 e>ne/ pray] to ,god = him2 & ,god s5t an angel1 :o /ruck (f 8 *a9s1 op5$ ! prison door1 & set him free4 ,acts xii3 #a-bj4 ,aft] ?is we h no cle> acc\nt ( ! m9i/ry ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,we only "k t he sp5t ! re/ ( 8 life 9 go+ ab\t f place to place1 prea*+ ! bless$ gospel ( ! great ,ma/] :om he lov$ s well4 ,x is a fact1 h[ev]1 t he wrote ! two epi/les :i* be> 8 "n & :i* h be5 su* a com=t & bless+ to ! *ur* = m ?an eighte5 c5turies4 ,& !n1 ! la/ fact 9 8 hi/ory is t he suff]$ m>tyrdom1 by crucifixion1 9 ! city ( ,rome4 ,we h no def9ite in=mation ab\t ! "t :5 ?is ev5t took place1 or ab\t ! p>ticul>s connect$ ) x4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t ! dea? ( ,/4 ,pet] occurr$ ab\t ! same "t z t ( ! apo/le ,paul2 &1 t !y bo? took place dur+ ! p]secution t arose "u ! cruel & bloody emp]or ,n]o4 ,! tradition is t :5 ,/4 ,pet] came to ! place ( execution1 he reque/$ to be crucifi$ ) 8 head d[nw>ds1 because he felt t he 0 n wor?y to suff] 9 ! same way 9 :i* 8 great ,ma/] 0 put to dea?4 ,"h we h wov5 toge!r m ?an tw5ty facts t make up ! hi/ory ( ! apo/le ,pet]4 ,! next ?+ = u to d is to notice "s ( ! m important lessons taught u by ?is hi/ory4 ,! fir/ lesson we may le>n f ! hi/ory ( ?is apo/le is1 ab\t--,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,self-,,confid5ce4 ,solomon says1 8,he t tru/e? 9 8 own he>t is a fool40 ,prov4 xxviii3 #bf4 ,by a man tru/+ 9 8 own he>t1 he means1 hav+ too mu* self-confid5ce4 ,& ! folly ( ?is sort ( tru/ is se5 9 ?is1 t x keeps u f seek+ ! help ( ,god2 & )\t ?is help1 we are n able to resi/ temptation :5 x ov]takes u2 & !n we are sure to fall4 ,we see a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is 9 ! case ( ,pet]4 ,:5 ,jesus told ! disciples t !y w\ld all =sake him1 ,pet] _h su* tru/ 9 8 own he>t--su* confid5ce 9 himself1--t he said1 8,?\gh all m5 =sake !e1 yet w ,i nev] =sake !e40 ,&1 :5 ,jesus told him t1 on t v night1 he w\ld d5y him ?rice1 ,pet]1 confid5tly1 decl>$3 8,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet w ,i n d5y !e40 ,&1 no d\bt1 he 0 p]fectly hone/ 9 say+ ?is4 ,he meant j :at he said4 ,! tr\ble ) him 0 t he did n "k himself4 ,he tru/$ too mu* 9 8 own he>t4 ,8 confid5ce 9 himself l$ him to neglect pray+ = ! help & /r5g? he w\ld ne$ :5 ! temptation to d5y 8 ,ma/] came be=e him4 ,& s1 t v night1 :5 ,jesus 0 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 & "s ( ^? ab\t him said to ,pet]1--8,?\ art "o ( ?is man's disciples10 8 c\rage fail$ him4 ,he n only d5i$ t he 0 a foll[] ( ,jesus1 b ev5 decl>$1 ) oa?s & curses1 t he did n "k him4 ,"h we see ! folly ( self-confid5ce1 ( :i* ,solomon speaks4 ,& h[ _m illu/rations ( ?is self-confid5ce we meet )6 8,! ,folly ( a ,soldi]'s ,self-,confid5ce40 ,:5 ! ,engli% comm&]1 ,g5]al ,braddock1 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry1 0 lead+ 8 little army ?r\gh ,p5nsylvania to attack ! ,fr5* =t ,du,quesne1 :]e ,pittsburgh n[ /&s1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 !n a colonel1 0 an (fic] 9 ! g5]al's /aff4 ,! ,fr5* _h enli/$ ! ,indians on _! side4 ,wa%+ton und]/ood ! mode ( fight+ :i* ! ,indians adopt$4 ,he knew _! cu/om 0 to hide !mselves 9 trees & fire ^u _! enemies )\t be+ se54 ,z ! ,engli% army 0 pursu+ its m>*1 n f> f ! =t !y 7 to attack1 !y came to a d5se =e/ ?r\gh :i* !y _h to make _! way4 ,wa%+ton knew t x 0 9 j su* a woody region t !y might expect to f9d ! ,indians4 ,he told ,g5]al ,braddock :at he fe>$ & sugge/$ t he %\ld comm& ! army to halt1 & s5d =w>d "s sc\ts to exam9e ! woods & f9d out if !re 7 any ,indians !re be=e m>*+ ?r\gh4 ,b ! g5]al _h s mu* confid5ce 9 himself & 9 8 own way ( manag+ 8 army t he refus$ to li/5 to ,wa%+ton's advice4 ,! army ent]$ ! =e/2 b !y _h n gone f> be=e !y 7 fir$ ^u f e side4 ,! fir+ 0 kept up4 ,! soldi]s 7 fall+ to ! gr\nd1 kill$1 or w\nd$2 b no enemy 0 9 sight1 & no "o c\ld see :]e ! fir+ came f4 ,g5]al ,braddock & 8 *ief (fic]s 7 kill$4 ,! army 0 defeat$2 & ,wa%+ton1 ! pr9cipal (fic] left alive1 ga!r$ _! %att]$ ranks toge!r2 l$ !m out f ! woods & m>*$ !m back to ! place f :i* !y _h />t$4 ,! failure ( t milit>y ent]prise1 /&s out on ! page ( hi/ory z a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! folly ( self-confid5ce4 8,! ,folly ( a ,sailor's ,self-,confid5ce40 ,! capta9 ( a %ip _h br\ght 8 vessel to ! entrance ( ! *annel t leads to ! h>bor ( "o ( ! pr9cipal seaport t[ns ( ,scotl&4 ,he _h (t5 sail$ 9 & out ( t h>bor4 ,he felt confid5t t he c\ld take ! vessel 9 himself4 ,:5 ! pilot came & (f]$ 8 s]vices1 he said3 8,no1 ,i'll be my own pilot4 ,i "k e rock 9 ! *annel4 ,i am sure ,i c take ! %ip safely 940 ,he />t$ on 8 way4 ,x 0 bl[+ a gale at ! "t4 ,b he _h n got f> be=e ! %ip 0 da%$ aga9/ a hidd5 rock ( :i* he did n "k4 ,! vessel w5t to pieces1 almo/ 9 sight ( ! h>bor1 & ! capta9 & 8 crew 7 all lo/4 ,"h we see ! folly ( self-confid5ce4 ,b we (t5 see ?is folly ev5 :5 x does n lead to su* fatal results z foll[$ 9 ! illu/rations already giv54 ,?is is cle>ly %[n 9 ! foll[+ fable3 8,! ,owl ,t ,?\ght ,he ,c\ld ,s+40 8,:at 9 ! _w c br+ s _m p into ! grove to he> ! night+ales s+80 said a "y owl to 8 "m4 ,! old owl didn't "k & didn't c>e--%e 0 busy wat*+ a bat4 8,i am sure ,i h z f9e a voice z any night+ale & a good deal /rong]40 8,/rong]1 c]ta9ly1 my son10 said ! owl1 bl9k+ h] eyes1 = ! bat _h escap$4 8,i %all g into ! grove to-night1 & give !m a song10 said ! self-confid5t "y owl4 ,! old owl op5$ h] r\nd eyes v wide1 b said no?+4 ,s1 :5 night came1 & ! h\r = ! sweet s++ ( ! birds drew ne>1 he flew heavily along & plac$ himself 9 a "p ( ! grove :]e he c\ld be se5 & he>d to ! be/ advantage4 ,b ! night+ales did n l ! prospect ei!r ( 8 company or 8 help 9 _! conc]t2 s ^? ( !m :o 7 go+ to s+ flew away to ano!r grove1 :ile ^? :o 7 to be quiet = ! night kept snugly at roo/4 8,:]e c ! night+ales be80 said "o ( ! p :o _h come to he> !m4 ,!n ! self-confid5t "y owl set up a hoot s long & l\d t x />tl$ ! p4 8,t horrid creature has fright5$ !m all away10 said "o4 8,:]e's my gun8 ,i'll soon fix him40 ,! owl took ! h9t & )\t wait+ till ! gun appe>$ ha/5$ back home4 ,illu/ration3 ,jesus ,%[e? ,himself at ! ,sea ( ,tib]ius ,b :5 ! morn+ 0 n[ come1 ,jesus /ood on ! %ore3 b ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,!n ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8 ,!y answ]$ him1 ,no4 ,& he said & unto !m1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y ca/ !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x = ! multitude ( fi%es4 ,!re=e t disciple :om ,jesus lov$ sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,n[ :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1 7= he 0 nak$17 & did ca/ himself into ! sea4 ,z soon !n z !y 7 come to l&1 !y saw a fire ( coals !re1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,br+ ( ! fi% :i* ye h n[ caught4444 ,& none ( ! disciples dur/ ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 ,jesus !n come?1 & take? bread1 & give? !m1 & fi% likewise4 ,?is is n[ ! ?ird "t t ,jesus %ew$ himself to 8 disciples1 aft] t he 0 ris5 f ! dead4--,/4 ,john xxi3 #d-g1 #i1 #aj1 #ab-ad4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,next 9 ord] ( ! record$ appe>ances is t by ! ,sea ( ,tib]ius1 :i!r ! disciples _h return$ to await ! promis$ meet+ ) _! ,ma/]1 ! sev5 :o 7 fi%]m5 resum+ mean:ile _! =m] occupation4 ,di%e>t5$ & we>y ) a fruitless night's toil1 !y 7 return+ homew>d at dawn1 :5 !y p]ceiv$ 9 ! dim light ! figure ( "o :o _h seem+ly come d[n to ! %ore to buy _! fi%2 & suppos+ f 8 words t he _h notic$ indications ( a %oal1 !y readily foll[$ 8 directions1 lay+ out ! net 9 ! mann] /ill 9 use on ! lake4 ,! success ( ! ca/ at once sugge/$ its true cause1 & ,pet]1 /&+ nak$ 9 ! boat aft] swimm+ r\nd ) ! net to 8r+0 ! fi%1 paus$ b a mom5t to gird on 8 %ort1 /rip$ abba1 & once m leapt into ! sea1 eag] to v]ify ! glad surmise t ! /rang] 0 none o!r ?an ! ,ma/] himself4 ,! backgr\nd ( ! picture is ! %ore ( ! lake to ! nor? ( ,magdala ) ! ,wady ,hammm & ,kurn ,hattn 9 ! di/ance4 #gh 8,y\r fea!rs are ruffl$1 my son10 said ! old owl4 8,h y be5 s++80 ,!n ! fooli% "y owl told ab\t 8 disgrace & 8 n>r[ escape f dea?4 8,x is j :at ,i expect$10 said 8 "m1 8& ,i'm glad y are safe back40 8,!n :y did y let me g80 he ask$4 8,because ,i saw y w\ldn't m9d :at ,i said1 & t no?+ b exp]i5ce w\ld tea* y ! folly ( ?9k+ too mu* ( y\rself40 ,t "y owl _h reason to feel ?ankful t he _h le>n$ ?is lesson )\t any great] h>m or loss to himself4 ,! fir/ lesson f ! hi/ory ( ?is apo/le is ab\t ! dang] ( self-confid5ce4 ,! second lesson f ?is hi/ory is ab\t--,,deliv]ance ,,f ,,temptation4 ,:5 we rise 9 ! morn+ we c nev] tell :at w happ5 to u be=e ev5+4 ,b ,jesus kn[s all ab\t ?+s be=e !y come to pass4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( a day1 or week1 or mon?1 or ye>1 he has a cle> view ( all t c happ5 to ! end ( x4 ,e>ly 9 ! ev5+ ( ! night on :i* he 0 betray$1 ,jesus said to ,pet]3 8,simon1 ,simon1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat2 b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n40 ,/4 ,luke xxii3 #ca1 #cb4 ,look+ =w>d ?r\gh t sad & solemn night ,jesus saw t ,satan1 ! great enemy ( s\ls1 _h laid a sn>e or prep>$ a temptation = ,pet] :i*1 he ?\ght1 w\ld ru9 8 s\l =ev]4 ,he _h arrang$ ?+s 9 su* a way t ,pet] w\ld be tempt$ to d5y 8 ,ma/]1 & w\ld be mo/ likely to yield to ! temptation2 & ?is 0 s great a s9 t x w\ld seem sure to prev5t him f be+ "o ( ! apo/les1 & cause him to lose 8 s\l4 ,& su* w\ld h be5 ! result1 no d\bt1 if ,jesus _h n se5 ?is temptation com+1 & _h n prep>$ a way ( escape 9 ! v mid/ ( x4 ,he pray$ = ,pet]1 8t 8 fai? might n fail40 ,& x 0 ?is pray] ( ,jesus t sav$ ,pet]4 ,= we read 9 ! gospel t z soon z he _h committ$ 8 great s9 he 0 sorry = x4 8,he w5t out & wept bitt]ly40 ,& x 0 j "h t ! pray] ( ,jesus secur$ to ,pet] ! grace t l$ him to true rep5tance2 & ?is 0 :at sav$ him4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t he 0 br\ght out ( 8 temptation4 ,we d n wond]1 !re=e1 to f9d ,/4 ,pet] us+ ^! com=t+ words 9 "o ( 8 epi/les3 8,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation40 ,,ii4 ,pet] ii3 #i4 ,he knew v well ab\t ?is4 ,he c\ld speak f 8 own exp]i5ce "h4 ,8 hi/ory af=ds a beautiful illu/ration ( ?is passage f 8 epi/le4 ,& z we are all expos$ to temptation x w be a great help & com=t to u to rememb] t :at ,jesus did = ,pet] he c d = u4 8,an ,illu/ration f ,hi/ory40 ,9 an old ,engli% hi/ory1 call$ 8,! ,*ronicles ( ,froiss>t10 !re is an acc\nt giv5 ( ! escape ( ! g>rison f a besieg$ citadel1 :i* illu/rates v well ?is "p ( our subject4 ,an enemy's army _h encamp$ be=e ?is citadel1 = ! purpose ( tak+ x4 ,!y _h completely surr\nd$ x4 ,x 0 impossible = anyone to g 9 or out ( ! place4 ,! day 0 fix$ = /orm+ ! =tifications & putt+ ! g>rison to dea?4 ,! assault 0 made4 ,! walls 7 m\nt$ & ! gates =c$ op52 b no "o 0 f\nd )94 ,:at _h become ( !m8 ,on exam9+ ! place1 x 0 f\nd t ?r\gh ! solid rock1 on :i* ! =tress 0 built1 a secret passage-way _h be5 made4 ,x l$ d[n "u ! walls1 f> away f ! besieg$ citadel1 out into ! beautiful c\ntry beyond x4 ,?us ! soldi]s & inhabitants ( t =tress f\nd 8a way ( escape0 f ! p[] ( _! enemies4 8,an ,illu/ration f ,daily ,life40 ,a g5tleman :o liv$ 9 a small c\ntry t[n 9 ,engl& obta9$ a situation = 8 son1 a promis+ "y man1 9 "o ( ! banks 9 ! city ( ,london4 ,8 fa!r took him up to ,london & introduc$ him to ! presid5t ( ! bank & ! o!r (fic]s4 ,on tak+ leave ( 8 son1 ! fa!r said3 8,h>ry1 my boy1 y mu/ be ob$i5t1 oblig+1 civil1 & respectful2 be att5tive to y\r bus9ess & tru/wor?y4 ,above all ?+s1 nev] =get ^! f\r words--#8,?\1 ,god1 see/ me4'0 ,h>ry promis$ 8 fa!r1 solemnly1 to d z he _h said4 ,& he did s = a:ile4 ,he ga9$ ! confid5ce ( all ab\t him1 & rose1 by degrees1 till he held "o ( ! mo/ responsible positions 9 ! bank4 ,?\s&s ( p\nds pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s e day4 ,at la/1 temptation ov]took him4 ,! ?\ght came into 8 m9d h[ easy x w\ld be to make himself ri* by quietly tak+ "s ( ?is gold & silv]1 )\t anyone kn[+ x4 ,he 0 fright5$ :5 ?is idea fir/ ent]$ 8 m9d1 & tri$ to put x away4 ,b /ill x w\ld come back to him1 aga9 & aga91 till he ceas$ to be al>m$ at x4 ,f9ally1 x seem$ to take full possession ( him4 ,he made up 8 m9d to d x4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 all ! o!rs _h left ! bank1 he rema9$ beh9d1 "u pret5ce ( f9i%+ "s bus9ess4 ,he w5t to ! vault & put 9 ! keys4 ,! heavy door flew op54 ,b1 j z he _h rea*$ out 8 h&s1 & grasp$ ! money1 8 fa!r's words--8,?\1 ,god1 see/ me0--came into 8 m9d4 ,! money dropp$ f 8 h&s1 z if x _h be5 r$-hot iron4 ,he fell on 8 knees & cri$1--8,o1 ,god1 save me f ?is temptation60 ,& ,god did save him4 ,he put ! money back1 & clos$ ! vault4 ,!n he w5t to ! presid5t1 &1 ) bitt] cries & te>s1 confess$ 8 fault & (f]$ to resign 8 situation4 ,! presid5t 0 a wise & good man4 ,he said he w\ld keep ! secret to himself2 & n all[ him to give up 8 situation 9 ! bank4 ,b he told him to seek e day ! help ( t ,god :o _h deliv]$ him f ?is great temptation4 ,he w5t back to 8 duties1 feel+ t he _h no /r5g? 9 himself1 b firmly rely+ on ! grace ( ,god to 8deliv] him f evil10 & rememb]+ ! great tru?--8,?\1 ,god1 see/ me40 ,let u always rememb] ?is lesson f ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ab\t deliv]ance f temptation4 ,! ?ird lesson we le>n f ?is hi/ory is ab\t--,,ov]com+ ,,prejudice4 ,! ^w prejudice is made up ( two ,lat9 words4 ,"o ( ^! means1 to judge1 or to =m an op9ion1 or to make up our m9ds on any subject2 & ! o!r means1 be=eh&4 ,& a p]son :o has a prejudice1 is "o :o has made up 8 m9d ab\t some?+ be=e he und]/&s x4 ,:5 ,na?anael fir/ he>d our ,savi\r spok5 ( z 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?10 he ask$3 8,c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80 ,he _h a prejudice aga9/ x4 ,he _h made up 8 m9d t no?+ good c\ld come out ( x1 be=e he really knew ! place4 ,& s ! ,jews & ! ,sam>itans _h a v great prejudice aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! ,jews ?\ght x impossible t !re %\ld be any good ,sam>itans1 & ! ,sam>itans ?\ght x impossible t !re %\ld be any good ,jews4 ,b !y 7 bo? mi/ak54 ,!y _h made up _! m9ds on ?is subject be=e !y und]/ood x4 ,b p]haps !re nev] 0 a /rong] prejudice ?an t :i* ! ,jews _h t[>d ! ,g5tiles4 ,!y ?\ght x 0 impossible = !m to be sav$2 & !y w\ld nev] %>e any ( _! religi\s privileges ) !m4 ,& z ! apo/le ,pet] 0 a ,jew1 he _h ?is /rong prejudice aga9/ ! ,g5tiles4 ,& h[ /rong ?is prejudice 01 we see f ! great tr\ble tak5 to ov]come x4 ,:5 ,god wi%$ to h ,pet] g & prea* ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles1 8 prejudice aga9/ !m 0 s /rong1 t ?ree miracles _h to be p]=m$ be=e t prejudice c\ld be ov]come & he be will+ to obey ,god's comm& 9 ?is matt]4 ,we read ab\t ?is 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,pet] 0 at ,joppa1 at ?is "t1 /ay+ at ! h\se ( ,simon ! tann]1 by ! seaside4 ,"h he _h a vision4 ,9 ! vision1 he saw a great %eet1 fa/5$ by ! f\r corn]s1 & let d[n f heav54 ,9 ?is %eet 7 all mann] ( f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls ( ! air4 ,z he gaz$ on !m1 he he>d a voice say+1 8,rise1 ,pet]1 slay & eat40 ,b _m ( ^! creatures 7 su* z ! ,jews ?\ght unclean4 ,s ,pet] decl9$ to d ?is1 = he said t 8no?+ common1 or unclean1 _h ev] ent]$ 8 m\?40 ,! same voice told him n to call any?+ unclean t ,god _h cleans$4 ,?is 0 done ?ree times2 & all 0 tak5 up to heav54 ,"h 0 ! fir/ miracle p]=m$ to ov]come ! prejudice ( ,pet]4 ,j z ?is vision end$1 ?ree m5 came to ! h\se ( ,simon1 inquir+ = ,pet]4 ,!y 7 s5t by ,cornelius1 a ,roman c5turion1 :o liv$ at ,cs>ea1 on ! seacoa/1 m ?an a day's j\rney f ,joppa4 ,cornelius 0 try+ to f9d out ! way ( salvation4 ,he _h pray$ e>ne/ly to ,god = direction4 ,god _h s5t an angel to tell him to s5d to ,joppa1 & ask ,simon ,pet] to come & prea* ! gospel to him1 or to tell him h[ he 0 to be sav$4 ,?is 0 ! second miracle wr\ght on purpose to ov]come ! prejudice ( ,pet]4 ,& :ile ^! m5 7 inquir+ = ,pet]1 ! ,_s ( ,god spoke to him & told him to g ) ! m5 & d :at !y want$ him to d1 because he _h s5t !m4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird miracle t took place on ?is occasion4 ,& ?us ! /rong prejudice ( ,pet] 0 ov]come4 ,he w5t ) ^! m54 ,he prea*$ ! gospel to a company ( ,g5tiles4 ,& :5 he saw ! ,holy ,gho/ come d[n on !m1 9 a visible =m1 z x _h come d[n on ! apo/les1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 he baptiz$ !m1 & receiv$ !m into ! *ur*4 ,& ?us ,pet] _h ! honor ( be+ ! fir/ m9i/] ( ,*ri/ :o prea*$ ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he fir/ op5$ ! door ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* to !m4 ,! prejudice ( ,pet]1 if x _h n be5 ov]come1 w\ld h prev5t$ him f be+ useful 9 ?is way4 ,& if we wi% to be useful1 & d ! "w ,god has = u to d1 we mu/ try to ov]come our prejudices4 8,a ,lesson f a ,pair ( ,%oes40 ,!re 0 a m9i/] ( ! gospel once1 :o _h a memb] ( 8 *ur* :o 0 a %oemak]4 ,he ?\ght no "o c\ld be a ,*ri/ian :o did n ?9k & feel j z he did4 ,?is int]f]$ ) 8 usefulness4 ,8 m9i/] _h (t5 talk$ ) him on ! subject1 b 9 va94 ,at la/1 he conclud$ to give him a lesson f 8 own trade1 :i* he w\ld n be likely to =get1 & :i* he hop$ w\ld d him good4 ,he did x 9 ?is way3 ,he s5t = ! %oemak] "o day1 & :5 he came 91 he said1 8,i wi% y to take my measure = a pair ( %oes40 8,i w d s ) pleasure2 please take (f y\r boot40 ,! m9i/] did s2 & ! %oemak] took 8 measure1 put d[n ! figures 9 8 notebook1 & 0 go+ away1 :5 ! m9i/] said to him1 8,i want a pair ( boots also = my son40 8,v good1 sir4 ,c ,i take ! "y man's measure80 8,t is n necess>y10 said ! pa/or1 8y c make my boots & 8 f ! same la/40 8,please1 y\r rev]5ce1 t w nev] d10 said ! %oemak]1 ) a smile ( surprise4 8,o yes1 x w d v well4 ,make my %oes & my son's on ! same la/40 8,t _c be1 y\r rev]5ce4 ,if a %oe is to fit x mu/ be made on a la/ t is j ! size ( ! p]son's foot :o is to we> x40 8,is t s80 said ! m9i/]4 8,y say e pair ( %oes mu/ be made on _! own la/ or !y w n fit4 ,& yet y ?9k t ,god mu/ make all ,*ri/ians on y\r la/2 & if !y d n ?9k & feel j z y d y ?9k !y are n true ,*ri/ians40 8,i ?ank y\r rev]5ce = ?is lesson10 said ! %oemak]4 8,i w try & rememb] x1 & pray ,god to help me to ov]come my prejudices40 ,?is is a good lesson = u all to le>n4 ,! la/ lesson ( :i* we may speak1 z taught u by ! hi/ory ( ?is apo/le1 is ab\t--,,! ,,b5efit ,,( ,,trials4 ,:5 ,jesus =esaw ! great trial t 0 com+ on ,pet]1 dur+ ! night ( 8 betrayal1 he c\ld easily h sav$ him f x if he _h ?\ght x be/ & wise/ to d s4 ,be=e leav+ ! upp] *amb] 9 ,j]usalem :]e he kept ! ,passov] = ! la/ "t ) 8 disciples1 he c\ld h s5t ,pet] on "s err& or c\ld h giv5 him some?+ to d t w\ld h occupi$ him till ! next day4 ,!n he w\ld n h be5 expos$ to ! temptation ( d5y+ 8 ,ma/]4 ,?is c\ld easily h be5 done4 ,b ,jesus did n d ?is4 ,& ! reason 0 he knew v well t ?\gh ! trial w\ld be v pa9ful to ,pet]1 & w\ld cause him to %$ _m bitt] & sorr[ful te>s1 yet x w\ld be useful to him 9 ! end1 & w\ld help to make him a bett] m9i/] ?an he c\ld h be5 )\t x4 ,x w\ld %[ him 8 own weakness1 & tea* him h[ to sympa?ize ) o!rs 9 _! tr\bles & to be k9d & t5d] 9 8 deal+s ) !m4 ,& ?is is :at ,jesus meant :5 he said to ,pet] aft] tell+ him ab\t ?is com+ trial3 8,& :5 ?\ art conv]t$1 /r5g!n ?y bre?r540 ,& no d\bt ,pet] _h ?is sorr[ful ev5t 9 8 m9d1 & ! b5efit he _h d]iv$ f x1 :51 9 "o ( 8 epi/les1 he comp>es ! trials ?r\gh :i* ,god causes u to pass to ! fire into :i* ! jewel] puts 8 gold :5 he desires to h x purifi$4 ,i4 ,pet] i3 #ag4 ,he 0 a m useful m9i/] = hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ?is trial ?an he ev] c\ld h be5 )\t x4 ,! b5efit ( x foll[$ him ?r\gh all 8 life4 ,& ?is 0 ! reason :y ,jesus did n save him f t trial1 b sav$ him 9 x4 ,& 9 ! same way ,god int5ds to d u good by all ! trials ?r\gh :i* he causes u to pass4 ,x is n = 8 pleasure1 b = our pr(it t ^! trials are all[$ to come ^u u2 & ! pr(it w surely foll[ if1 z ,paul says1 we are rightly 8ex]cis$ !reby40 ,x w\ld be easy en\gh to give _m illu/rations ( ?is important lesson1 b !re is room = only "o4 ,we may call x3 8,! ,m>ble-,block2 or1 ,! ,sculptor's ,lesson40 8,"o ( my s*ol>s10 says a ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 8_h a little si/] :o 0 lame4 ,h] "n 0 ,annie4 ,i (t5 call$ to see h]1 & piti$ h] z ,i saw h] sitt+ by ! w9d[ wat*+ ! o!r *ildr5 on ! playgr\nd4 ,9 addition to h] lam5ess %e 0 sometimes s sick t %e c\ld n sit at ! w9d[4 ,"o bright spr+ day ,i b\ght = h] "s oranges & c&ies & a pretty picture-book1 & hop$ to com=t h] ) ^!4 ,i gave h] ! oranges & c&ies1 & read to h] f ! little book2 b /ill %e seem$ sad4 8#8,:y are y s sad to-day1 ,annie1 de>8' ,i said4 8#8,oh1 ma'am1' %e repli$1 #8,i don't see :y ,god %\ld afflict me1 & yet let o!r *ildr5 be s well & happy4 ,b if ,i only knew t ,god 0 n angry ) me ,i %\ldn't c>e s mu*4' 8,i ask$ h] to take a little walk ) me4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our walk ,i took h] into ! room ( a sculptor :om ,i knew4 ,"h 7 a numb] ( beautiful m>ble figures & "s blocks ( r\gh m>ble4 ,! arti/ 0 at "w on "o ( ^!1 & ,annie & ,i wat*$ him ) great int]e/4 ,pres5tly ,i po9t$ to a great r\gh1 d>k block ( m>ble t /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & said3 #8,d y l t1 ,annie8' 8#8,oh1 no1' %e said1 #8:y did !y br+ su* an ugly block "h8' 8#8,t block1' said ! arti/1 #8,i %all beg9 to "w ^u to-morr[4 ,come 9 & see x aga94' 8,! next day ,annie & ,i w5t 9 aga94 ,! arti/ sp5t mo/ ( t day 9 simply knock+ (f ! r\gh places4 ,day aft] day we wat*$ him2 & e day ! block seem$ to gr[ less ugly4 ,! %>p *isel cut "h1 & !re1 & ev]y:]e4 ,z we wat*$ him we (t5 ?\ght if ! block 0 alive & c\ld feel h[ mu* x w\ld suff] f ! bl[s ( t *isel6 8,aft] a :ile ! arti/ s5t u an invitation to come to 8 /udio4 ,i took my little fri5d & w5t4 ,z we ent]$1 he said3 #8,i h some?+ to %[ ,annie4' ,!n he drew aside a ?91 :ite veil1 & behold6 !re /ood be=e u1 :ite z ! driv5 sn[1 ! beautiful image ( an angel1 t _h be5 made out ( t r\gh m>ble block4 ,annie %\t$ ) joy :5 %e saw x4 8#8,n[1 ,annie1 de>1' ,i said1 #8d y ?9k ! sculptor hat$ t r\gh block ( m>ble :5 he gave x s _m h>d knocks8' 8#8,oh1 no1' said %e1 #8he lov$ x2 & e bl[ he gave %[$ 8 love = x4' ,illu/ration3 ,jesus1 ,8 ,"w ,accompli%$1 ,asc5ds ,into ,heav5 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass1 :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54--,& :ile !y look$ /$fa/ly t[>d heav5 z he w5t up1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 ,:i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54--,/4 ,luke xxiv3 #ej1 #ea2 ,acts i3 #aj1 #aa4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ 8,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any10 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city1 ?rong$ ) busy cr[ds1 :o knew n t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? pass$ by4 ,ov] ! ridge ( ,olivet !re is a pa? lead+ to ,be?any1 & foll[+ ?is ! travell] rea*es a seclud$ spot on ! fur!r slope ( ! hill1 & )9 sight ( ! home t ,jesus _h kn[n & lov$2 & he pauses 9 rev]5ce1 = ^! sil5t /ones may h witness$ ! cr[n+ sc5e ( ! _w's ,r$emption--,jesus1 son ( ,god & son ( ,man1 receiv$ up to ,heav51 a cl\d ( ador+ angels conceal+ f mortal gaze 8 entrance ?r\gh ! ev]la/+ doors into ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r4 #gi 8#8,& s1 my de> *ild1' said ,i1 #8does ,god love u4 ,& ! trials :i* he s5ds on u are ! pro(s ( 8 love4 ,z ! sculptor 0 try+ to make ?is image ( an angel out ( ! m>ble block1 by e bl[ he gave x1 s ,god1 by all ! afflictions ( ?is life1 is fitt+ u to be l ! angels 9 ! heav5ly k+dom4' 8#8,n[1 ,i %all nev] feel sad on acc\nt ( my lam5ess1' said ,annie4 #8,to ?9k t ?is is a pro( ( ,god's love w always make me happy4'0 ,let u rememb] ^! f\r lessons :5 we ?9k ( ! hi/ory ( ! apo/le ,pet]4 ,! lesson ab\t self-confid5ce--ab\t deliv]ance f temptation--ab\t ov]com+ prejudice--& ab\t ! b5efit ( trials4 ,we may close ?is subject ) ! ,collect = ,all ,sa9ts' ,day3 8,o ,almighty ,god1 :o ha/ knit toge!r ?9e elect 9 "o communion & fell[%ip1 9 ! my/ical body ( ?y ,son ,*ri/1 our ,"l3 grant u grace s to foll[ ?y bless$ sa9ts1 9 all virtu\s & godly liv+1 t we may come to ^? unspeakable joys :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ = ^? :o unfeign$ly love !e2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,am540 ,,/4 ,,john ,,& ,,/4 ,,paul ,9 ! orig9al plan ( ?is "w1 x 0 int5d$ to h a sep>ate *apt] = ea* ( ^! two noble work]s 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,b room = ?is fails4 ,all t c be done is to give a brief sket* ( ea* 9 ?is clos+ *apt]4 ,we h n[ to speak ( ! apo/le ,john4 ,mo/ ( ! pictures t h be5 made ( ?is apo/le1 repres5t him z look+ m l a woman ?an a man4 ,b we %all f9d t !re 0 no au?ority = ?is :5 we come to see :at 8 real "* 04 ,he is suppos$ to h be5 born 9 ,be?saida1 ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]4 ,?is t[n 0 situat$ on ! we/]n %ore ( ! sea ( ,galilee1 or ! lake ( ,tib]ias1 at ! upp] "p ( ! lake4 ,8 fa!r's "n 0 ,zeb$ee1 & 8 "m's1 ,salome4 ,we "k no?+ m ( ,zeb$ee ?an t he 0 a fi%]man1 ! husb& ( ,salome1 & ! fa!r ( ,james & ,john4 ,salome1 ! "m ( ,john1 we (t5 read ( aft]w>ds1 z "o ( ^? good wom5 :o foll[$ our ,"l ?r\gh ! diff]5t sc5es ( 8 m9i/ry1 & 7 a great help & com=t to him4 ,john is suppos$ to h be5 y\ng] ?an 8 bro!r ,james1 :o is g5]ally m5tion$ fir/ :5 !y are spok5 ( toge!r4 ,!y are ref]r$ to1 z 8,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee40 ,john 0 probably ! y\nge/ ( all ! apo/les4 ,x is said1 t he 0 y\ng] ?an ! ,savi\r himself1 hav+ be5 born 9 ! ye> f\r1 ,anno ,dom9i1 or :5 ,jesus 0 f\r ye>s old4 ,! family ( ?is apo/le is suppos$ to h be5 bett] (f 9 reg>d to prop]ty ?an any ( ! o!r apo/les4 ,?is is evid5t f sev]al ?+s m5tion$ ab\t him & 8 family4 ,"o ?+ :i* %[s ?is is t :5 ,john & 8 bro!r ,james 7 call$ f _! bus9ess z fi%]m51 to foll[ ,*ri/1 we are told t 8!y left _! fa!r ,zeb$ee 9 ! %ip ) ! hir$ s]vants40 ,/4 ,m>k i3 #bj4 ,&rew & ,pet] 7 too poor to h hir$ s]vants4 ,!y _h to d all _! own "w4 ,b ,zeb$ee c\ld af=d to hire help = himself & sons4 ,& !n1 at ! "t ( our ,savi\r's trial1 ! s]vants :o kept ! door ( ! judgm5t hall1 9 :i* ! trial took place1 all[$ ,john to ent] ! hall1 because !y knew he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! high prie/4 ,/4 ,john xviii3 #af4 ,& !n :5 ,jesus left 8 "m 9 ! *>ge ( ,john1 :ile hang+ on ! cross1 we are told1 t f t day1 8he took h] to 8 own home40 ,/4 ,john xix3 #bg4 ,john _h a home ( 8 own at ,j]usalem4 ,f all ?is1 x seems cle> t ! family ( ?is apo/le 7 bett] (f 9 worldly ?+s ?an 7 ! families ( ! o!r apo/les4 ,n[ we may j glance at :at ,john's "* 0 by nature1 or be=e he 0 a ,*ri/ian2 & :at x 0 by grace1 or aft] he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,f :at we read ( ?is apo/le 9 ! gospel hi/ory1 we see t !re 7 ?ree ?+s 9 ,john's natural "* :i* %[ t he 0 n ! weak1 womanly sort ( man he is repres5t$ to h be5 9 mo/ ( ! pictures t h be5 made ( him4 ,= "o ?+1 x is cle> t ,john 0 naturally an ambiti\s man4 ,?is is evid5t f ! reque/ to ,jesus by ,john & 8 bro!r ,james1 ?r\gh _! "m1 t !y might h ! highe/ places 9 8 k+dom4 ,/4 ,matt4 xx3 #bj-bc4 ,_! "m made ! reque/4 ,b %e probably consult$ !m ab\t x fir/4 ,& if !y _h n agre$ 9 x1 %e w\ld n be likely to h done x4 ,?is %[s t !y 7 all ambiti\s toge!r4 ,& s we are "r 9 say+ t ,john 0 ambiti\s4 ,he want$ ! be/ place 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom = himself1 )\t ?9k+ :e!r o!rs might n be bett] fitt$ = x4 ,our ,savi\r's reply %[s t he 0 wrong 9 giv+ way to ?is ambiti\s feel+4 ,b !n ?is %[s t !re 0 a good deal ( /r5g? 9 ,john's natural "*4 ,he 0 ambiti\s4 ,& !n he 0 n>r[-m9d$1 z well z ambiti\s 9 8 natural "*4 ,p]sons ( ?is "* are accu/om$ to ?9k t all ^? :o ?9k1 or feel1 or act diff]5tly f :at !y d1 mu/ c]ta9ly be wrong4 ,& ?is 0 ! way ,john felt :5 he fir/ became a disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,he came to ,jesus "o day & said1 8,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & we =bade him1 because he foll[e? n u40 ,jesus rebuk$ him = giv+ way to 8 n>r[-m9d$ness1 or bigotry1 or un*>itabl5ess4 ,x 0 wrong = him to ?9k t no "o c\ld be do+ good1 or be s]v+ ,god acceptably1 unless x 0 done 9 j ! same way 9 :i* he 0 do+ x4 ,?is 0 a wrong feel+ to h1 b x %[s !re 0 a good deal ( decision & /r5g? ab\t ,john's natural "*4 ,& !n ano!r ?+ ab\t ,john be=e he became a ,*ri/ian1 0 t he 0 an angry1 or passionate man4 ,z ,jesus 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem on "o occasion1 9 ! company ( 8 disciples1 !y came to a ,sam>itan village4 ,:5 ! ,sam>itans 9 ! village f\nd t he 0 go+ to ,j]usalem1 x /irr$ up all _! prejudice aga9/ ! ,jews1 & !y refus$ to receive him4 ,!y w\ld n let him /op = re/ or refre%m5t4 ,?is made ! disciples v angry1 & ,john & 8 bro!r ,james %[$ _! ang] by say+1 8,"l1 wilt ?\ t we call d[n fire f heav51 to consume !m1 z ,elias did80 ,/4 ,luke ix3 #ea-eg4 ,b ,jesus rebuk$ !m1 & %[$ !m t ?is 0 n ! "r _s = 8 disciples to h4 ,^! traits ( ,john's natural "*1 al?\gh !y are n to be approv$ or admir$1 yet %[ t he 0 a man ( a good deal ( =ce ( "*1 & v diff]5t f :at 8 pictures repres5t him to h be54 ,b :5 we turn f consid]+ :at he 0 by nature1 or be=e he became a ,*ri/ian1 & ?9k ( :at he 0 by grace1 or aft] he became a ,*ri/ian1 we see a wond]ful *ange4 ,! apo/le ,paul tells u1 8t if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature2 old ?+s h pass$ away1 & all ?+s h become new40 ,& x 0 s ) ?is apo/le4 ,:5 he le>n$ to "k & love ,*ri/1 ! old ?+s ab\t 8 "* pass$ away1 & all ?+s became new4 ,aft] ?is we see no m ( 8 ambition1 ( 8 n>r[-m9d$ness1 or ( 8 passion4 ,! "o ?+ t m>k$ 8 "* z a ,*ri/ian 0 love4 ,he seem$ to get ne>] to ,jesus ?an any ( ! o!r disciples4 ,& x is always ! case1 t ! ne>] we get to ,jesus & ! m we le>n to "k him1 ! m we %all love him4 ,john's love to ,*ri/ seem$ to take entire possession ( him4 ,x fill$ 8 :ole s\l4 ,& s we ?9k ( him z ! apo/le ( love4 ,he is spok5 ( p>ticul>ly z 8! disciple :om ,jesus lov$40 ,x 0 he :o sat ne>e/ to 8 ,"l & lean$ on 8 bosom at ! la/ ,passov]4 ,pet] 0 great = 8 read9ess 9 s]v+ ,*ri/2 ,paul 0 great = ! le>n+ & ! labor ) :i* he s]v$ 8 ,ma/]2 b ,john 0 great 9 ! love = t ,ma/]1 :i* ran ?r\gh all he did4 ,& ?is great love made him useful bo? 9 8 life & 9 8 writ+s4 ,x made him useful 9 8 life4 ,!re is no?+ t w lead to su* e>ne/ & devot$ labor z ?is pr9ciple ( love4 ,we "k b little ( ! life ( ?is lov+ apo/le aft] ! asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,we h no report ( 8 mission>y j\rneys1 z we h 9 ! case ( ! apo/les ,pet] & ,paul4 ,b we "k he 0 s e>ne/ 9 ! cause ( 8 ,ma/] t he 0 s5t a prison] to ! isl& ( ,patmos to /op 8 labor1 b 9 va94 ,he 0 will+ to be an exile1 a prison]1 &1 z "s say1 a labor] 9 ! m9es1 b he 0 n will+ to give up work+ = 8 ,ma/]4 ,tradition tells u t he _h to take 8 *oice betwe5 /opp+ 8 "w = ,jesus & be+ ?r[n into a cauldron ( boil+ oil4 ,he c\ld n cease f 8 "w4 ,he 0 ?r[n into ! boil+ oil2 b came out un9jur$ & kept on ) t "w :i* 8 love con/ra9$ him to d4 ,he liv$ ! longe/ ( all ! apo/les1 & 0 ! only "o ( !m :o di$ a natural dea?4 ,& 9 ! clos+ days ( 8 life1 :5 too feeble to d any?+ else1 we are told t he us$ to be c>ri$ into ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 :]e 8 late/ labors _h be5 p]=m$1 &1 /&+ up 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation1 w\ld /ret* =? 8 trembl+ h&s & say1 8,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r40 ,:at a beautiful close to ! life ( ?is lov+ apo/le6 ,truly 8 love made him useful 9 8 life4 ,& !n x made him useful 9 8 writ+s1 too4 ,?9k ( ! gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,h[ diff]5t x is f all ! o!rs6 ,john's love = ,jesus seem$ to br+ him ne>] to 8 great he>t ( love ?an ! re/ ( ! bre?r54 ,we are n surpris$1 !re=e1 to see t love speak+ out m cle>ly & fully 9 8 writ+s ?an x does any:]e else4 ,x is only ,john :o gives u t wondr\s /atem5t1 t glori\s1 gold5 epitome ( ! gospel :i* is f\nd 9 ! sixte5? v]se ( 8 ?ird *apt]--8,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son2 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,& !n ?9k ( ! m>vell\s disc\rses ( our ,savi\r f\nd 9 ! f\rte5?1 fifte5?1 & sixte5? *apt]s ( ?is gospel2 & ( t mo/ sublime & wond]ful pray] ( ,jesus1 = all 8 p1 f\nd 9 ! sev5te5? *apt]4 ,o1 no "o c tell :at an unspeakable loss ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld h su/a9$ if ?is lov+ apo/le _h n writt5 8 preci\s gospel6 ,& !n h[ useful he has be5 9 8 epi/les1 too1 z well z 9 8 gospel6 ,love is ! gold5 ?read t runs ?r\gh !m all4 ,look at ! op5+ words ( ! ?ird *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le4 ,h[ ! v he>t ( ! lov+ disciple seems to be speak+ out :5 he exclaims3 8,behold1 :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god60 ,x is rem>kable t ! two %orte/ v]ses 9 ! :ole ,bible1 & yet two among ^? t mo/ melt1 & /ir our he>ts1 7 writt5 by ?is apo/le4 ,"o ( ^! is 9 8 gospel & conta9s only two words--8,jesus wept40 ,! o!r is 9 "o ( 8 epi/les & conta9s only ?ree words--8,god is love40 ,if he _h nev] writt5 any?+ else ?an ^! two v]ses1 h[ well x might be said t he 0 useful 9 8 writ+s6 ,& !n ?9k ( t m>vell\s book ) :i* ! ,bible closes4 ,we call x 8,! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e40 ,=1 al?\gh x is true t !re is mu* 9 ?is book t we _c und]/&1 yet its op5+ & clos+ *apt]s h be5 an unspeakable bless+ to ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john closes ! ,bible ) ^? la/ two *apt]s ( ! ,revelations1 x seems z if he _h be5 p]mitt$ to leave ! gates ( heav5 aj> on purpose t we might gaze ?r\gh !m 9 wond]+ awe4 ,^? jewell$ walls2 ^? pe>ly gates2 ^? gold5 /reets2 t riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al2 & all ! sp>kl+ imag]y employ$ by ?is lov+ apo/le 9 :at he "h tells u ab\t heav51 h[ c we suffici5tly ?ank ,god = p]mitt+ 8 s]vant ,john to write su* glori\s ?+s = u8 ,truly we may say t 8 love made him useful 9 8 life & useful 9 8 writ+s6 ,i "k n h[ bett] to close ?is brief sket* ( ! life ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ ?an by quot+ "h ! words ( t beautiful ,collect :i* our ,*ur* uses on ! day ) :i* 8 memory is connect$3 8,m]ciful ,"l1 we besee* !e to ca/ ?y bright beams ( light ^u ?y *ur*1 t x1 be+ in/ruct$ by ! doctr9e ( ?y bless$ ,apo/le & ,evangeli/1 ,/4 ,john1 may s walk 9 ! light ( ?y tru?1 t x may at l5g? atta9 to ev]la/+ life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am540 8,praise1 = ! lov$ disciple1 exile on ,patmos' %ore2 ,praise = ! fai?ful record he to ?y ,godhead bore2 ,praise = ! my/ic vision1 ?r\gh him to u reveal$2 ,may we1 9 pati5ce wait+1 ) ?9e elect be seal$40 ,,! ,,apo/le ,,paul4 ,x w\ld require a l>ge volume to consid] fully & prop]ly ! "* & "w ( ?is apo/le4 ,we h only space to take a ha/y glance at ! subject4 ,b ev5 ?is1 x is hop$1 may prove useful to ^? :o read x4 ,/4 ,paul spoke ( himself z 8! lea/ ( all ! apo/les40 ,i4 ,cor4 xv3 #i4 ,x 0 natural & prop] en\gh = him to ?9k l[ly ( himself4 ,b he /&s alone 9 ?is op9ion4 ,nobody agrees ) him "h4 ,we all love to ?9k & speak ( him z--8! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles40 ,:5 fir/ conv]t$1 he began 8 m9i/ry by prea*+ to 8 own c\ntrym51 ! ,jews4 ,b f9d+ _! prejudices aga9/ 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?10 7 s /rong t !y w\ld n li/5 to him1 he *ang$ 8 c\rse & turn$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,& well he may be call$--8! great apo/le40 ,he 0 great 9 e view we c take ( him4 ,let u notice n[1 z briefly z we c1 "s ( ! elem5ts ( greatness ab\t ?is apo/le4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he 0 great 9 ! natural tal5ts t x pleas$ ,god to give him4 ,he _h a /rong]1 cle>] m9d ?an any o!r ( ! apo/les4 ,he c\ld take hold ( ! greate/ subjects br\ght be=e him & h&le !m & ma/] !m ) wond]ful p[]4 ,he _h great reason+ p[]s4 ,he c\ld argue & reason ab\t any?+ 9 ! gr&e/ way4 ,& !n he _h great p[]s z a speak]4 ,he 0 m>vell\sly eloqu5t4 ,see :at an illu/ration we h ( ?is 9 8 fam\s spee* on ! top ( ,m>'s ,hill1 9 ! city ( ,a!ns1 z we read x 9 ,acts xvii3 #af-cb4 ,we h ano!r illu/ration ( ?is 9 8 spee* be=e ,agrippa1 9 ,acts1 tw5ty-six? *apt]4 ,i w\ld gladly give any?+ ,i h 9 ! _w to h enjoy$ ! privilege ( he>+ ,paul deliv] t spee*4 ,:5 ,agrippa int]rupt$ him by say+1 8,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian20 only ?9k h[ t\*+ x mu/ h be5 to see ,paul lift up 8 *a9$ h&s t[>ds heav5 & say ) ! t5d]e/ feel+--8,i w\ld to ,god1 t n only ?\1 b also all t he> me ?is day1 7 bo? almo/1 & altoge!r su* z ,i am2 except ^! bonds60 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4--,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,am54--,/4 ,matt4 xviii3 #bj2 xxviii3 #bj4 ,,note ,,by ,,! ,,arti/ ,yet ?is is n ! close ( ! ,great ,/ory1 & ! pa9t]'s "w is incomplete unless he endeavors to visualise ! ,tru?1 t1 z ! ,ma/] has promis$1 8 pres5ce & 8 bless+ are ) 8 fai?ful wor%ip]s ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,! picture repres5ts no special p or p]iod1 & ! ,byzant9e ar*itecture mo/ fitly symbolizes ,"o1 ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,f\nd] & ! ,head4 #hj ,he 0 great 9 8 e>ly opportunities4 ,he 0 born at ,t>sus1 & _h a bett] education ?an any ( ! o!r apo/les4 ,8 family 7 well (f4 ,x is no argum5t aga9/ ?is to say t he 0 a t5t-mak] by trade4 ,= x 0 cu/om>y among ! ,jews1 ev5 ) ! ri*e/ families1 to tea* _! sons "s useful trade4 ,paul w5t ?r\gh ! be/ s*ools t 7 to be _h !n4 ,he _h /udi$ all ab\t hi/ory1 & philosophy1 & poetry4 ,& he 0 le>n$ also 9 all matt]s conc]n+ ! religion ( ! ,jews4 ,he tells u himself t he 0 8br\ght up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel0--:o 01 at t "t1 ! mo/ fam\s ( all _! tea*]s4 ,he 0 great 9 8 prejudices4 ,he 0 a real ,jew 9 ?is respect4 ,!y all _h v /rong prejudices aga9/ p :o diff]$ f !m 9 _! religion4 ,b ,paul 0 /rong] 9 8 prejudices ?an ev5 8 c\ntrym5 74 ,we see ?is 9 ! fir/ m5tion t is made ( him 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is 0 at ! dea? ( ! fir/ m>tyr1 ,/4 ,/eph54 ,! wick$ m5 :o /on$ him1 we are told1 8laid d[n _! clo!s at ! feet ( a "y man ^: "n 0 ,saul40 ,& !n we see ! /r5g? ( 8 prejudice 9 ! fi]c5ess ( ! p]secution :i* he c>ri$ on aga9/ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,he 8brea!d out ?reat5+s & slaught]0 aga9/ !m4 ,he 0 8exce$+ mad aga9/ !m40 ,n cont5t ) imprison+ & putt+ to dea? ^? :o liv$ 9 ,j]usalem1 he 8p]secut$ !m ev5 unto /range cities40 ,furni%$ ) lett]s f ! *ief prie/s1 he w5t z f> z ,damascus1 t he might seize & br+ b\nd to ,j]usalem any ( ! foll[]s ( ,jesus f\nd !re4 ,h[ unlikely x seem$ t "o :o 0 s v /rong 9 8 prejudices %\ld ev]1 himself1 become a foll[] & an apo/le ( ,jesus6 ,b he 0 great 9 8 conv]sion4 ,x 0 impossible = him to be conv]t$ z o!r m5 74 ,x is he>+ ab\t ,jesus :i* leads to ! conv]sion ( m54 ,b ,paul w\ld n li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,he w\ld all[ no "o to speak to him ab\t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,he believ$ t he 0 a wick$ impo/or1 & he hat$ him mo/ bitt]ly4 ,& s x pleas$ ,god to "w a miracle = 8 conv]sion4 ,he _h gone on 8 j\rney1 till he _h ne>ly rea*$ ,damascus1 :5 a m>vell\s sc5e occurr$4 ,sudd5ly ! heav5s seem$ to op5 above him4 ,a light %one ar\nd him above ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,a /range voice 0 he>d speak+ to him4 ,x came f heav54 ,! words x spoke 7--8,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me60 ,he gave "o look at ! op5+ heav5s & !n fell ov]p[]$ to ! e>?4 8,:o art ?\1 ,"l60 0 8 a/oni%$ inquiry4 ,& ! answ]1 m a/oni%+ /ill1 0--8,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/60 ,:at a revelation t 0 to him6 ,h[ ov]:elm+ 0 8 amazem5t6 ,no wond] t he 0 conv]t$ by t vision4 ,x 0 inde$ a great conv]sion4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ,ananias at ,damascus1 & began at once to prea* t gospel :i* he _h gone !re hop+ to de/roy4 ,su* 0 ! comm5cem5t ( ,paul's life z a ,*ri/ian & 8 labors z an apo/le4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t x 0 great4 ,& !n he 0 great 9 8 privileges4 ,he saw ! ris5 & asc5d$ ,"l amid/ ! glories ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,:at a privilege ?is 06 ,x 0 a privilege :i* none ( ! o!r apo/les enjoy$ except ,/4 ,john4 ,we h an acc\nt ( 8 vision ( ! glori\s ,savi\r 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,revelation1 v]ses #aj-bj4 ,& !n aft]w>ds1 ,/4 ,paul 0 tak5 up into ! ?ird heav5s1 or into ,p>adise1 & saw & he>d ?+s ( :i* x is n lawful or possible to speak4 ,he _h broad] & full] & cle>] views ( ! great doctr9es ( our holy religion ?an any ( ! apo/les4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! greate/ privileges we c h 9 ?is _w4 ,we see ! pro( ( ,paul's privileges 9 ?is respect 9 all ! bless$ tea*+s he has giv5 u 9 8 epi/les ab\t ,*ri/ & 8 salvation4 ,he 0 great 9 8 labors4 ,:5 he f\nd out ! great mi/ake he _h made respect+ ,*ri/1 & le>n$ to "k & love him z ! "o1 only glori\s ,savi\r ( lo/ s9n]s1 ! love = ,*ri/ k9dl$ 9 8 s\l by ?is discov]y con/ra9$ him to give himself a liv+ sacrifice to him4 ,& ! burn+ zeal ) :i* he began to "w = 8 ,savi\r nev] grew cold4 ,! apo/les 7 all e>ne/ 9 _! labors = ,jesus2 b ,paul 0 ! mo/ e>ne/ & ! mo/ untir+ ( !m all4 ,9 8 case1 x 0 inde$ true1 t ! la/ became fir/4 ,no "o city or c\ntry 0 l>ge en\gh to be ! field ( 8 labors4 ,he w5t f city to city1 & f c\ntry to c\ntry1 till he _h gone all ov] ! _w z x 0 !n kn[n4 ,& :5 he _h gone all ov] ! e>? once1 prea*+ ! gospel1 he 0 n satisfi$4 ,:5 "o mission>y j\rney 0 end$1 he began ano!r2 & !n ano!r1 & s on to ! end ( 8 days4 ,!n he seal$ 8 life's labors ) 8 blood1 & di$ a m>tyr's dea? at ,rome by ord] ( ! cruel emp]or ,n]o4 ,! tradition is t he 0 behead$ outside ( ! walls ( t great city4 ,& on ! spot :i* is said to be ! place ( 8 dea?1 !re /&s a beautiful *ur*1 call$ aft] him1 & :i* is a monum5t to 8 memory4 ,h[ well x may be said ( him t he 0 great 9 8 labors4 ,& yet ! ,savi\r1 :om he s]v$ s fai?fully1 _h done no?+ = him :i* he has n done = y & me4 ,he bore ! same cross1 & %$ ! same preci\s blood = u1 t he did = ,paul4 ,!n1 9 our labors = ,jesus1 let u try to foll[ ,paul1 z he foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,if we try to cat* ,paul's _s1 :oev] we are1 or :]ev] we may be1 we %all f9d x easy & pleasant to "w = our bless$ ,ma/]4 ,"h is an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean4 ,we may call x3 8,paul's ,_s 9 a ,*ild40 ,a little girl _h great dislike = sew+4 ,%e _h comm5c$ mak+ a b$-quilt1 b 0 n likely to f9i% x soon4 ,"o day %e came home f ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,!y _h be5 hav+ a mission>y-meet+ !re1 & %e 0 full ( zeal 9 ! mission>y cause4 8,mamma10 %e ask$1 8c't ,i d "s "w to e>n money = our mission>y box80 8,well1 ,lizzie1 d>l+10 said h] "m1 8if y w f9i% "o block = ! quilt1 e o!r day1 ,i w gladly pay y = x1 & y c give ?is z y\r own (f]+ to ! mission>y cause40 ,poor ,lizzie's face grew sad on he>+ ?is2 = %e dislik$ ?is k9d ( "w v mu*4 ,x seem$ z if h] mission>y _s 0 likely to die out at once4 ,b1 aft] ?9k+ ov] x a little :ile1 h] face bright5$ up & %e said1 8,well1 mamma1 ,i'll piece blocks1 or d any?+ else y wi% me to d1 = ,jesus' sake4 ,am540 ,t quilt 0 soon f9i%$1 & !re is n[ an e>ne/1 active little work] = missions 9 t home4 ,?is 0 ,paul's _s 9 a *ild4 ,& if we get t _s1 x w make u all1 l ,paul1 great 9 our labors = ,*ri/4 ,b ,paul 0 great 9 8 suff]+s1 too1 z well z 9 8 labors4 ,be=e he became a ,*ri/ian he _h ! prospect ( ris+ to a position ( great honor & great pr(it 9 connection ) ! ,jewi% *ur*4 ,b he gave ?is all up at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion4 ,he tells u t1 8:at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4 ,yea1 d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 my ,"l40 ,phil4 iii3 #g1 #h4 ,!re is some?+ v t\*+ 9 ! record :i* ?is great apo/le has left u ( 8 suff]+s = ,*ri/4 ,he speaks ( himself z hav+ be5--8,9 labors m abundant1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 prisons m frequ5t1 9 dea?s (t4 ,( ! ,jews five times receiv$ ,i =ty /ripes save "o4 ,?rice ,i 0 beat5 ) rods1 once 0 ,i /on$1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck1 a night & a day ,i h be5 9 ! deep4 ,9 j\rney+s (t51 9 p]ils ( wat]1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils by m9e own c\ntrym51 9 p]ils by ! hea!n1 9 p]ils 9 ! city1 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness1 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils among false bre?r54 ,9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness40 ,,ii4 ,cor4 xi3 #bc-bh4 ,:at a m>vell\s record ( suff]+s we h "h6 ,!re is p]haps no?+ l x to be f\nd 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& yet ! apo/le nev] _h a ^w ( compla9t to make4 ,! _s 9 :i* he bore 8 suff]+s = ,*ri/ is beautifully illu/rat$ 9 ! glimpse we h ( him 9 ! prison at ,philippi4 ,8 back _h be5 torn ) cruel sc\rges4 ,8 feet 7 made fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,we might h expect$ t he w\ld sp5d t night 9 sigh+ & cry+4 ,b1 in/ead ( ?is1 we read t--8,at midnight1 ,paul & ,silas10--8 companion 9 labor & suff]+--8pray$1 & sang praises to ,god40 ,acts xvi3 #be4 ,surely ?is %\ld make u a%am$ ( compla9+ on acc\nt ( any trifl+ suff]+ we may h to be> 9 ! cause ( our great ,ma/]4 ,& ,paul _h no relief f ^! suff]+s4 ,he w5t on be>+ !m *e]fully to ! v close ( 8 life4 ,h[ 0 he able to d ?is8 ,!re is only "o answ] to give to ?is "q4 ,x 0 8 love = ,jesus t made him s will+ to labor & to suff] = him4 ,& if we love ,jesus1 we %\ld be will+ to suff] = him1 too4 ,"h is a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! way 9 :i* real love w make "o will+ to suff] ev5 = a fri5d or fell[-creature4 ,we may call x3 8,love ,triumph+ ,ov] ,suff]+40 ,"s ye>s ago a f9e *ur* 0 built 9 "o ( ! t[ns 9 ,belgium4 ,x 0 all f9i%$ at la/1 except ! fa/5+ ( ! wea!r-vane on ! top ( ! /eeple4 ,! scaffold+ 0 n high en\gh to rea* x4 ,!re 0 no way 9 :i* ! "w c\ld be done1 b = "o workman to /& on ! highe/ "p ( ! scaffold+ & let ! o!r workman /& on 8 %\ld]s1 :ile he put ! vane on ! /eeple1 & sold]$ x 9 its place4 ,a brave-he>t$1 broad-%\ld]$ workman agre$ to /& !re = ?is purpose4 ,he took 8 position1 hold+ on to a piece ( scaffold+4 ,8 companion climb$ up & /ood on 8 %\ld]s4 ,! vane & vessel ( melt$ lead 7 h&$ up to him4 ,x 0 a p]il\s ?+ to d4 ,a cr[d ( spectators bel[ wat*$ ! op]ation almo/ brea?less ) anxiety4 ,! mom5ts seem l h\rs1 z ! "w goes on4 ,at la/ x is done4 ,! m5 come d[n amid/ ! %\ts ( ! multitude4 ,b1 :5 ! brave man :o _h borne 8 fri5d on 8 %\ld]s rea*$ ! bottom ( ! ladd]1 he fell exhau/$ to ! e>?1 & _h to be c>ri$ home4 ,!n x 0 f\nd t ! poor fell['s back 0 9 a dreadful /ate4 ,:ile ! man 0 do+ 8 "w on ! vane1 "s ( ! melt$ lead _h dropp$ d[n on ! fri5d :o 0 support+ him4 ,b he /ood bravely /ill4 ,he w\ld n move an in*1 = t w\ld h caus$ ! dea? ( 8 companion4 ,"h 0 love triumph+ ov] suff]+4 ,& if t brave man 0 will+ to be> all ?is = 8 e>?ly fri5d1 :at %\ld we n be will+ to be> = ,*ri/1 8! fri5d :o /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r80 ,9 ! next place ! apo/le ,paul 0 great 9 8 influ5ce4 ,suppose we c\ld h a hi/ory writt5 ( all ! p]sons :o 7 conv]t$ by ! prea*+ ( ?is apo/le dur+ 8 life2 & !n ( all :o 7 conv]t$ by !m1 & s on1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 d[n to our own times1 :at a wond]fully int]e/+ hi/ory t w\ld be6 ,or suppose we c\ld trace out1 9 ! same way1 all ! good t has be5 done by ! writ+s ( ?is apo/le2 ! p]sons :o h be5 br\ght to ,jesus by read+ ! tru?s f\nd 9 ^? writ+s1 or :o h be5 in/ruct$1 or guid$1 or com=t$1 enc\rag$1 & help$ by ! same--h[ surpris+ x w\ld be6 ,!n we %\ld see1 inde$1 h[ great ?is influ5ce has be56 ,!re are tw5ty-"o epi/les 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,( ^! ! apo/le ,paul wrote f\rte54 ,!y =m a l>ge "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,n[1 suppose we c\ld take ^! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 *apt] by *apt]1 & foll[ e v]se 9 ea* *apt] z x has gone r\nd ! _w f age to age1 & f9d out e case :]e good has be5 done to any s\l1 :at a hi/ory we %\ld h6 ,no "o c\ld write su* a hi/ory n[4 ,b ,i suppose we %all h su* a hi/ory set be=e u :5 we get to heav54 ,!n1 we %all und]/& bett] ?an we c d n[ h[ great ! apo/le ,paul 01 9 ! influ5ce = good :i* he ex]t$4 ,b1 ?\gh none ( u c be comp>$ at all ) ?is great man1 yet1 if we are try+1 l him1 to love & s]ve ! bless$ ,savi\r1 we may all1 ev5 to ! y\nge/1 be ex]t+ influ5ce = good t w la/ =ev]4 ,"h is an illu/ration ( :at ,i mean4 ,we may call x3 8,a ,*ild's ,influ5ce = ,good40 ,bessie 0 a sweet little girl :o 0 try+ to love ! ,savi\r4 ,! nurs]y 9 :i* %e slept 0 on ! fir/ floor ( ! h\se adjo9+ ! /reet4 ,x 0 summ] "t :5 ! incid5t "h ref]r$ to took place4 ,h] "m 0 sitt+ ne> ! op5 w9d[ "o ev5+1 :5 ,bessie knelt d[n by h] side to say h] ev5+ pray]4 ,%e fir/ repeat$1 aft] h] "m1 ! words t %e taught h] to use 9 pray]4 ,aft] ?is %e 0 9 ! habit ( (f]+ up little pray]s ( h] own = any?+ %e wi%$ to ask f h] ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,%e did s on ?is occasion2 & ^! 7 ! la/ words %e _h to (f]3 8,god help ev]ybody to love ,jesus4 ,am540 ,:ile ,bessie 0 say+ h] pray]s t ev5+ h] "m he>d ! /eps ( "s "o pass+4 ,he l+]$ a mom5t "u ! w9d[ & li/5$ to ! words ( ! de> *ild4 ,x happ5$ t ?is 0 a neighbor ( !irs1 an infidel1 ^: "n 0 ,jones4 ,! clos+ words ( ,bessie's pray] made a deep impression on 8 m9d4 ,aft] ?is he manife/$ ! greate/ int]e/ 9 h]1 ?\gh he always said t :at %e pray$ = nev] c\ld take place2 = he 0 c]ta9 t he1 = "o1 nev] c\ld be a ,*ri/ian4 ,n long aft] ?is ,mr4 ,jones 0 tak5 sick4 ,he _h a long & sev]e spell ( illness4 ,z he 0 liv+ 9 a bo>d+ h\se1 & _h no family ( 8 own1 ,bessie's "m us$ to s5d ! de> *ild 9 e day to inquire h[ he 0 & to take him little ?+s t he might ne$4 ,he w\ld all[ no "o to speak to him on ! subject ( religion2 b ,bessie's fa!r & "m hop$ t h] g5tle ways & simple lov+ words might d him good4 ,a week or two _h pass$ away1 & "o night1 z ,bessie's "m 0 putt+ h] to b$--%e said3 8,mamma1 ,mr4 ,jones loves ,jesus n[40 ,a few days aft] ?is !y he>d t _! sick neighbor 0 ne> 8 end4 ,tak+ h] little "o by ! h& ! k9d "m w5t 9 to see him4 ,!y f\nd t he 0 dy+4 ,z ,bessie sat on h] "m's lap1 by ! side ( 8 b$1 ! sick man di$2 b j be=e 8 _s pass$ away1 ^! 7 ! la/ words he>d f 8 lips3 8,god1 help ev]ybody to love ,jesus--ev]ybody40 ,& s de> ,bessie's words 7 ! means :i* ,god employ$ to save a s\l f dea?4 ,& if a little *ild c ex]t su* an influ5ce z ?is1 !n we see h[1 by lov+ & s]v+ ,jesus1 we may all make ourselves useful4 ,we may s live t e act & ^w may be a good se$ s[n t w yield fruit unto ev]la/+ life4 8,n ourselves1 b ! tru?s t 9 life we h spok51 ,n ourselves1 b ! se$ t 9 life we h s[n1 ,may pass on = ages--all ab\t u =gott51 ,save ! tru? we h spok51 ! ?+s we h done4 8,s let our liv+ be--s be our dy+2 ,s let our names lie1 unblazon$1 unkn[n2 ,unprais$1 & unmiss$1 we %all yet be rememb]$2 ,b only rememb]$ by :at we h done40 ,! apo/le ,paul 0 great 9 8 influ5ce4 ,& !n1 z ! only o!r po9t to speak (1 he 0 great 9 8 rew>d4 ,?is is true ( all ,god's p :o s]ve him fai?fully4 ,david1 :5 speak+ ( ,god's words1 or comm&m5ts1 tells u t 89 keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d40 ,ps4 xix3 #aa4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul _h rea*$ ! close ( 8 life1 he paus$ to look back ^u ! pa/1 & !n =w>d to ! future2 & z he did s1 ^! are ! words t he us$3 8,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 w give me at t day2 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+40 ,,ii4 ,tim4 iv3 #f-i4 ,we le>n f ?is passage t !re is a cr[n 9 heav5 prep>$ = e foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,^! cr[ns are procur$ or pur*as$ by :at ,jesus did & suff]$ = u4 ,b !y w be v diff]5t 9 ! numb] & "* ( ! jewels t are to sp>kle 9 !m4 ,& h[ _m jewels1 & :at k9d ( jewels y\r cr[n1 or my cr[n1 w h mu/ dep5d ^u h[ mu* we d = ,jesus4 ,i suppose ! apo/le ,paul w h ! mo/ beautiful cr[n t any ( ! s]vants ( ,jesus w we>4 ,he 0 great] 9 8 labors1 9 8 suff]+s1 & 9 8 influ5ce = good ?an o!rs--& 8 rew>d w be great]4 ,he w h m jewels 9 8 cr[n ?an w be f\nd 9 any o!r2 & !y w sp>kle ) m brightness & beauty4 ,b none w envy him4 ,we %all all feel t he is wor?y ( x1 & we %all rejoice to see him we> x4 ,b let u rememb] t e "w we d = ,jesus1 & e sacrifice we make = him1 w put ano!r jewel 9 our cr[n4 ,!n let u try to s]ve him fai?fully ) all our he>ts1 & we may be sure t we %all receive a great rew>d4 ,i close ) j "o little incid5t1 to %[ h[ we may add jewels to our cr[ns4 ,we may call x3 8,a ,/> 9 ! ,cr[n40 ,a "y lady 0 /&+ be=e a l>ge mirror1 prep>+ to g to a ball4 ,%e _h j plac$ a light cr[n on h] head1 ornam5t$ ) silv] />s4 ,:ile %e /ood !re1 look+ at h]self 9 ! glass1 h] little si/]1 ab\t five ye>s old1 climb$ ^u a *air1 & putt+ out h] t9y f+]s1 tri$ to t\* ! beautiful cr[n4 8,:at are y do+1 ,nellie1 d>l+8 ,y mu/n't t\* my cr[n10 said h] si/]4 8,i 0 look+ at t & ?9k+ ( some?+ else10 0 ! little "o's reply4 8,pray tell me1 ,nellie1 :at y 7 ?9k+ ab\t80 8,i 0 rememb]+ :at my tea*] said la/ ,sunday4 ,%e told u t if we br\ght s9n]s to ,jesus by our influ5ce1 we %\ld w9 />s = our cr[n 9 heav52 & :5 ,i saw ^? />s 9 y\r cr[n1 ,i wi%$ ,i c\ld save "s s\l40 ,^! simple words t ,nellie spoke took a /rong hold ( h] si/]'s feel+s4 ,%e w5t to ! ball t night1 b felt little int]e/ 9 x4 ,%e _h no he>t = ! music or ! danc+1 & 0 truly glad :5 all 0 ov]4 ,on rea*+ home %e w5t to ,nellie's room4 ,!re %e lay1 sleep+ sweetly4 ,%e /oop$ & kiss$ h] lov+ lips2 & !n1 kneel+ d[n by ! side ( h] b$1 %e ask$ ,god to =give h] = ! giddy1 c>eless life %e _h be5 liv+4 ,%e gave h]self to ,jesus !n & !re1 & pray$ = grace to live h5ce=? = him & = heav54 ,!n %e kiss$ ,nellie aga9 & said1 8,preci\s d>l+1 y h won "o /> = y\r cr[n60 ,god help u all to w9 _m />s = our cr[ns6 ,?us we h tak5 a ha/y view ( ?is great apo/le4 ,we h se5 t he 0 great 9 8 natural tal5ts2 great 9 8 opportunities2 great 9 8 prejudices2 great 9 8 conv]sion2 great 9 8 privileges2 great 9 8 labors2 great 9 8 suff]+s2 great 9 8 influ5ce2 & great 9 8 rew>d4 ,& n[ ?is "w is done4 ,i ?ank ,god1 ) all my he>t1 = p]mitt+ me to engage 9 x1 & = help+ me to get ?r\gh ) x4 ,x humbles me 9 ! du/ to ?9k h[ utt]ly unwor?y x is ( ! glori\s ,savi\r to :om x ref]s4 ,b ,i "k he is pleas$ to "w by feeble means4 ,he puts ! treasure ( ! gospel 9 e>!n vessels1 on purpose t 8! excell5cy ( ! p[] may be ( ,god1 & n ( u40 ,my e>ne/ pray] is t he w graci\sly accept x z a tribute ( grateful love f "o ( ! lea/ & mo/ unwor?y ( 8 foll[]s2 t he w p>don all ! mi/akes & imp]fections connect$ ) x2 & bless x1 not)/&+1 & make x useful4 ,& if x %all prove helpful to ,*ri/ian p>5ts & tea*]s 9 tra9+ _! *ildr5 = ,jesus2 & if ! 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