,,wom5 ,,9 ,,:ite ,,raim5t1 ,,by ,,john ,,lemley1 ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,zion',s ,,wat*man1 ,,& ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,*ri/ ,,lift$ ,,up10 8,,l& ,,( ,,sacr$ ,,/ory10 8,,wond]s ,,( ,,grace10 8,,p]sonal ,,recollections10 ,,etc4 8,!y %all walk ) me 9 :ite2 = !y %all be wor?y1 444 & %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t40--,,rev4 iii3 #d1 #e4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,,albany1 ,,new ,,york1 #ahii4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahih1 by ,,john ,,lemley1 9 ! (fice ( ! ,libr>ian at ,wa%+ton4 ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$4 ,,*>les ,,van ,,b5?uys5 ,,sons1 ,pr9t]s1 ,electrotyp]s & ,b9d]s1 ,,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introductory4 ,,wom5 ,,owe ,,_! ,,elevation ,,to ,,! ,,bible--,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,hea!n ,,l&s ,,contra/$ ,,) ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,bible ,,l&s--,,god',s ,,?\ght ,,( ,,woman ,,9 ,,! ,,creation--,,h] ,,rights ,,"u ,,! ,,hebrew ,,economy--,,*ri/',s ,,t5d]ness ,,t[>ds ,,womanhood--,,bless+ ,,o!rs4 #g-ai ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,p>adise ,home 9 ,ed54 ,,man',s ,,fir/ ,,home ,a ,,g>d5--,,eve ,,! ,,i%a--,,! ,,sc5e ,,( ,,! ,,temptation--,,hid+ ,,f ,,god--,,refus+ ,,to ,,confess1 ,,judgm5t ,,is ,,pron\nc$--,,! ,,sad ,,results ,,( ,,s9--,,eve ,,believ$ ,,! ,,promise4 #ba-ce ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,womanhood 9 ! ,patri>*al ,age4 ,,s>ah ,,! ,,beautiful ,,pr9cess--,,h] ,,fai? ,,te/$--,,! ,,mi/ake ,,( ,,h] ,,life--,,h] ,,lovely ,,"*--,,rebekah--,,an ,,ori5tal ,,woo+--,,eliez]',s ,,pray]--,,! ,,bride',s ,,answ]--,,meet+ ,,isaac--,a ,,"m',s ,,love ,,= ,,h] ,,son--,,jacob',s ,,flight--,,rebekah1 ,,! ,,beautiful ,,%eph]dess--,,sev5 ,,ye>s' ,,s]vice ,,= ,,h]--,,laban',s ,,deception--,,leah1 ,,! ,,t5d]-,,ey$--,,human ,,favorites--,,div9ely ,,honor$--,,ra*el',s ,,tomb ,,! ,,fir/ ,,monum5t ,,to ,,human ,,love4 #cf-gj ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,egyptian ,bondage & 9 ! ,des]t ( ,s9ai4 ,,jo*eb$--,,h] ,,rem>kable ,,c\rage--,,?onoris--,,h] ,,compassion--,,h]oic ,,labors ,,seem+ly ,,unrew>d$--,,zipporah1 ,,! ,,midianite ,,%eph]dess--,,glorify+ ,,daily ,,labor--,,at ,a ,,wayside ,,inn--,,miriam--,,h] ,,song ,,( ,,triumph ,,at ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea--,,h] ,,affliction ,,at ,,haz]o?--,,an ,,ev5tful ,,life4 #ga-hi ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,conque/ & ! ,!ocracy1 or ,rule ( ! ,judges4 ,,rahab--,,great ,,grace ,,= ,,great ,,s9n]s--,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]i*o--,,! ,,cov5ant ,,rememb]$--,,deborah--,,h] ,,rem>kable ,,c\rage--,,sis]a',s ,,iron ,,*>iots ,,brok5--,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,jeph?ah--,,h] ,,lov+ ,,devotion ,,& ,,sacrifice--,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,naomi--,,orpah',s ,,kiss--,,! ,,lov+ ,,ru?--,,glean+ ,,among ,,! ,,reap]s--,,h] ,,ri* ,,rew>d--,,hannah--,,h] ,,consecration--,,ye>ly ,,visits ,,to ,,%iloh--,,/it*+ ,,beautiful ,,?\ghts ,,into ,,samuel',s ,,coat--,,h] ,,beautiful ,,life4 #ij-aag ,,*apt] ,v4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,reign ( ! ,k+s4 ,,abigail--,,*urli% ,,nabal--,,*ivalr\s ,,appreciation--,,david',s ,,mess5g]s--,,saul',s ,,daught]s--,,8 ,,trea*]y--,,mi*al',s ,,/ratagem--,,rizpah--,,h] ,,h]oic ,,endurance ,,& ,,lov+ ,,fidelity--,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba--,,h] ,,visit ,,to ,,j]usalem--,,! ,,glory ,,& ,,wisdom ,,( ,,solomon--,,! ,,half ,,n ,,told--,,! ,,que5',s ,,royal ,,gifts4 #aah-acg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,womanhood 9 ! ,"t ( ! ,prophets & ,dur+ ! ,captivity4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,jezebel--,,! ,,wid[ ,,( ,,s>epta--,,! ,,ti%bite ,,at ,,! ,,city ,,gate--,,8 ,,/range ,,reque/--,,! ,,wid[',s ,,unfalt]+ ,,ob$i5ce--,,an ,,appeal ,,to ,,eli%a--,a ,,pot ,,( ,,oil--,,! ,,wid[',s ,,wond]ful ,,fai?--,,! ,,ri* ,,woman ,,( ,,%unem--,,h] ,,mode/ ,,life--,,b>ley ,,h>ve/--,a ,,ride ,,to ,,c>mel ,,9 ,,! ,,gl>e ,,( ,,! ,,sun--,,e/h]--,,h] ,,beautiful ,,traits ,,( ,,"*--,,cr[n$ ,,z ,,que5--,,plead+ ,,= ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,h] ,,p--,,f\nd ,,favor ,,) ,,! ,,k+4 #ach-afa ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,womanhood 9 ! ,"t ( ! ,savi\r's ,nativity4 ,,an ,,angel ,,by ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,inc5se--,,8 ,,message--,,an ,,israeliti% ,,home--,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,elijah--,,! ,,des]t ,,tea*]--,,! ,,annunciation--,,! ,,visit ,,( ,,m>y ,,to ,,elizabe?--,,m>y',s ,,magnificat--,,j\rney ,,to ,,be?lehem--,,! ,,nativity--,,home ,,life ,,9 ,,naz>e?--,,aft] ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,m>y',s ,,life--,,h] ,,resid5ce ,,& ,,dea? ,,at ,,ephesus--,,! ,,prophetess ,,anna--,,h] ,,wait+ ,,= ,,r$emption ,,9 ,,j]usalem--,,! ,,lesson ,,( ,,h] ,,pure ,,& ,,beautiful ,,life4 #afb-ahi ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,womanhood ,dur+ our ,"l's ,galilean ,m9i/ry4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,womanhood--,,noontide ,,at ,,jacob',s ,,well--,,! ,,"l',s ,,wond]ful ,,tact--,,fields ,,:ite ,,to ,,! ,,h>ve/--,,an ,,un9vit$ ,,gue/ ,,at ,,simon',s ,,fea/--,,cold ,,hospitality--,a ,,concise ,,p>able--,,=giv+ ,,s9--,a ,,/reet ,,sc5e--,,humble ,,confession--,,mo/ ,,graci\s ,,words--,,coa/ ,,( ,,tyre ,,& ,,sidon--,,syro-,,ph,,nician ,,woman--,,/rangely ,,te/$--,,h] ,,humility--,,w5t ,,away ,,bless$4 #aij-bbb ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ,our ,"l's ,judean ,m9i/ry4 ,,! ,,si/]s ,,( ,,be?any--,,_! ,,*>act]i/ics--,,n ,,good1 ,,b ,,be/ ,,gifts--,,! ,,extravagance ,,( ,,love--,,salome',s ,,/range ,,reque/--,,h] ,,fidelity--,,joanna--,,! ,,poor ,,wid[',s ,,gift--,,h[ ,,e/imat$--,,! ,,savi\r',s ,,words ,,( ,,peace4 #bbc-bdd ,,*apt] ,x4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,apo/olic ,m9i/ry4 ,,tabi?a--,,glorifi$ ,,h] ,,ne$le--,,! ,,results ,,( ,,little ,,acts--,,lydia--,,h] ,,humility--,,philip',s ,,f\r ,,daught]s-- ,,ph,,be--,,priscilla--,,eunice--,,lois- -,,eudia--,,synty*e--,,hulda-- ,,! ,,hebrew ,,maid--,,tam>--,,mo!rs ,,( ,,great ,,m5--,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,woman',s ,,be/ ,,fri5d4 #bde-bff ,,illu/rations4 ,,page4 ,,! ,,accept$ ,,(f]+ #ca ,,jacob',s ,,/ruggle ,,at ,,! ,,jabbok #fg ,,! ,,israelites ,,9 ,,bondage #gc ,,moses ,,rescu$ ,,f ,,! ,,nile #ge ,,miriam',s ,,song ,,( ,,triumph #hd ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]i*o #ie ,,ru?1 ,,! ,,fai?ful ,,fri5d #ajh ,,! ,,beautiful ,,abigail ,,meet+ ,,david #aba ,,solomon',s ,,m]*ant ,,%ips #acj ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba #acc ,,hadassah ,,9 ,,! ,,p]sian ,,c\rt #aec ,,e/h] ,,plead+ ,,= ,,h] ,,p #aeg ,,! ,,angel',s ,,message #afd ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,at ,,ephesus #aha ,,anna1 ,,! ,,prophetess #ahe ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,womanhood #aic ,,! ,,noontide ,,h\r ,,at ,,jacob',s ,,well #aih ,,! ,,un9vit$ ,,gue/ #bjh ,,seek+ ,,! ,,liv+ ,,among ,,! ,,dead #bcg ,,! ,,city ,,by ,,! ,,anghi/a #bec ,,cor9?1 ,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,! ,,peloponnesus #bfj ,,introductory4 ,x has long be5 9 our m9d to write ?is book1 9 :i* we seek to set =? ! beautiful lives ( repres5tative wom5 ( ! ,bible4 ,!re has be5 mu* writt5 ab\t prophets1 k+s & prie/s1 ab\t our ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les1 ab\t sc5es1 ( diff]5t types ( "*1 cu/oms & mann]s ( ,ori5tal life1 b s f> z we "k1 no?+ has be5 writt5 ab\t ! womanhood ( ! ,bible4 ,we believe a /udy ( ^! lovely ,pr9cesses ( ,god w be bo? pr(itable & in/ructive4 ,t we may h a suitable backgr\nd = our p5 pictures ( ^! ,daught]s 9 ,israel1 & also1 by way ( contra/1 %[ :at ! ,bible has done = womanhood1 let u briefly take a glance into c\ntries :]e ! ,bible has be5 a seal$ book1 = ! position ( wom5 among ! ,hebrews has always af=d$ a pleas+ contra/ ) t ( _! hea!n si/]s4 ,! position ( ,jewi% wom5 is j :at we w\ld expect among a p :o 7 indebt$ = _! laws to ! ,creator4 ,x has always be5 ,satan's %rewde/ trick to degrade mo!rhood1 & to cause h] to be treat$ ) contempt1 kn[+ t %e x is :o /&s at ! f\nta9 head ( ! race1 & h] h& always %apes ! life & =ms ! civilization1 h5ce ! univ]sal oppression ( womanhood 9 all hea!n l&s4 ,! effect ( religion 7= all nations wor%ip some?+7 ^u ! p af=ds ov]:elm+ evid5ce ( its orig94 ,9 all hea!n l&s ! p are exce$+ly religi\s4 ,9 ,india alone !y wor%ip #cfj1jjj1jjj gods1 b !y "k no?+ ab\t morality4 ,_! religion (f]s no light 9 life & no hope 9 dea?4 ,! condition ( wom5 9 ,india is indescribable4 ,if a man speaks ( 8 wife he nev] says 8wife10 b 8family02 & if away1 he nev] speaks ( go+ home1 b he is go+ to 8 h\se4 ,!re is no home life1 z we look ^u x1 9 all t hea!n l&4 ,wom5 are consid]$ by ! ,h9dus z a ?+ t exi/s solely = _! use4 ,%e is giv5 away l a lifeless ?+ to ! man :o is to be h] husb&1 b :o does n consid] h] 8 equal4 ,he is comm&$ by 8 religion to 8enjoy h] )\t atta*m5t10 & nev] to love h] or put 8 confid5ce 9 h]4 ,"s wom5 are set ap>t religi\sly = ! use ( ! m5 ( all classes & ca/es4 ,!y are consecrat$ & 8m>ri$0 to ! idols 9 ! temples1 & are br\ght up f _! girlhood to live z pro/itutes4 ,h9doo sacr$ law rea*es its climax ( cruelty & degradation 9 ! rules x lays d[n = ! control ( a woman aft] h] husb& has di$4 ,%e may be "y & beautiful1 %e may belong to a weal?y & p[]ful family2 x matt]s n2 cu/om is z rel5tless z dea? 9 its weight ( woe to cru% h] completely d[n4 ,"o ( ! ,h9doo sacr$ books says3 8,x is unlawful = any man to take a jewelless woman10 ^: eyes are l ! weep+ cavi-fl[]2 be+ depriv$ ( h] belov$ husb&1 %e is l a body depriv$ ( ! _s4 ,%e may h only be5 a betro!d infant or a *ild ( a few ye>s4 ,x makes no diff]5ce4 ,! ,%a/]s tea* t if a wid[ burns h]self alive on ! fun]al pile ( h] husb&1 ev5 ?\gh he _h kill$ a ,brahm91 t mo/ he9\s ( de$s1 %e expiates ! crime4 ,= long c5turies wid[s h be5 a lit]al burnt (f]+ = ! r$emption ( husb&s4 ,ano!r law is laid d[n aft] ! foll[+ fa%ion3 8,on ! dea? ( _! atta*$ husb&s1 wom5 mu/ eat b once a day1 mu/ es*ew betel & a spread mattress1 mu/ sleep on ! gr\nd1 & cont9ue to practice rigid mortification4 ,wom5 :o h put (f glitt]+ jewels ( gold mu/ dis*>ge ) alacrity ! duties ( devotion1 & neglect+ _! p]sons1 mu/ fe$ on h]bs & roots1 s z b>ely to su/a9 life )9 ! body4 ,let n a wid[ ev] pron\nce ! "n ( ano!r man40 ,!re are1 9 ,india1 tw5ty-?ree millions ( wid[s1 ( ^! f\rte5 ?\s& are baby wid[s "u f\r ye>s ( age1 & sixty ?\s& girl wid[s betwe5 five & n9e ye>s ( age4 ,ne>ly "o-f\r? ( ! :ole numb] ( wid[s are "y4 ,besides1 !re are _m millions ( des]t$ wives1 ^: condition is z bad1 & 9 "s cases worse1 ?an t ( ! wid[s4 ,! lives ( _m millions ( ^! poor wom5 are made s mis]able t !y pref] dea? to life1 & ?\s&s commit suicide ye>ly4 ,& all ^! helpless wom5 h nev] he>d ! message ( salvation f ,god's ,holy ,^w4 ,x s happ5s 9 ^! days ( mission>y "w among ! hea!n t n[ & !n ! light ( ! ,gospel f9ds its way into ^! b5ight$ he>ts4 ,su* 0 ! case ( a ,brahm9 wid[1 :o _h liv$ 9 ! home ( h] uncle1 b1 = a fanci$ (f5ce1 0 beat5 & turn$ into ! /reet nak$4 ,%e 0 a woman ( comm&+ mann] & appe>ance1 su* z few suff]+ wid[s possess4 ,%e 0 tall1 elegant ( be>+1 & attractive4 ,h] /ory1 9 %ort1 is ?is3 8,i 0 m>ri$ :5 only five ye>s ( age4 ,i soon became a wid[1 & !n my fa!r & "m took c>e ( me1 ?\gh ,i 0 kept secure 9 _! home4 ,my fa!r & "m di$1 & s9ce ,i 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age ,i h be5 ) _! relatives1 :o let me "w 9 ! fields & e>n an honorable liv+4 ,!n my "m's own bro!r came along1 & p]suad$ me to come to 8 h\se4 ,i hop$ = k9dness1 b ,i h be5 _! slave f t day40 ,:5 ask$ :e!r %e _h be5 l$ a/ray1 %e repli$1 8,i might h be51 & sat ) jewels on my neck & arms1 ) a frontlet on my br[1 & gems w\ld h b$eck$ my e>s _h ,i yield$ to ! ma*9ations ( my uncle & ! desires ( 8 fri5ds to betray me into a life ( glitt]+ slav]y6 ,because ,i w\ld n1 ,i am 9 rags1 & n[ turn$ homeless into ! /reets40 ,su* is ! suff]+ ( wom5 9 ,india4 ,& ! sadde/ ( all is1 ! only heav5 !y look = aft] ?is _w1 is a place :]e !y c be _! husb&'s s]vants4 ,sad & t]rible is _! /ate6 ,! condition ( womanhood 9 ,*9a is b little bett]4 ,9 fact %e is unwelcome at h] bir?4 ,if %e is suff]$ to live1 %e is subject$ to inhuman foot-b9d+4 ,! feet are suppos$ to m]it ! poetical "n ( 8gold5 lilies40 ,b h[ sad x is to discov] t su* a result is produc$ by indescribable torture1 & t ! "p ( ! foot t is n se5 is no?+ b a mass ( di/ort$ or brok5 bones6 ,?is b9d+ process comm5ces :5 ! girl is ab\t six ye>s old4 ,!re is a ,*9ese prov]b t says1 8,= e pair ( b\nd feet has be5 %$ a kong full ( te>s40 ,& yet1 ! mo/ important "p ( a ,*9ese girl's dress is h] t9y %oe ( color$ silk or sat91 mo/ ta/efully embroid]$1 ) bright pa9t$ heels j peep+ b5ea? ! neat pantalets4 ,mission>y ladies tell u h[ !y !mselves h se5 ?ree /rong wom5 hold+ a little girl by =ce to compel h] to submit to ?is awful torture4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ = a "m to get up 9 ! night & beat a poor *ild ( sev5 or eight = keep+ h] awake by h] /ifl$ sobs f ! t]rible pa9 produc$ by ! b&ages4 ,?r\gh ! we>y summ] days1 in/ead ( romp+ & enjoy+ ! fre% air & sports ) bro!rs1 ! poor little girl w lie1 re/less ) fev]1 ^u h] little c\*1 & :5 ! cold nights ( w9t] come1 %e is afraid to wrap h] limbs 9 any cov]+1 else !y gr[ w>m & ! suff]+ becomes m int5se4 ,at la/ ! mu* desir$ smallness is obta9$1 ! feet are de=m$ = life & %e is greatly admir$ by all h] fri5ds4 ,if %e is n betro!d until %e is t5 or m ye>s ( age1 "o ( ! fir/ que/ions is1 8,:at is ! l5g? ( h] feet80 ,?ree in*es is ! correct l5g? ( ! fa%ionable %oe1 b "s are only two4 ,b ?is has respect only to ^? girl-babies :o are suff]$ to live4 ,! horrors ( hea!nism p]mits ! new-born girl baby to be dispos$ (4 ,!re is outside ! city walls ( ,fu*an1 ,*9a1 a /ructure ( /one )\t doors1 b ) two w9d[-l op5+s4 ,?is well-kn[n & frequ5tly visit$ build+ is ! baby t[]--n a day nurs]y = ! c>e ( ! infants ( ! poor1 n an orphanage :]e ! little waifs are clo!d & f$ & educat$1 b a place :]e girl-babies c be ?r[n & left to die4 ,9 l>g] cities1 su* z ,pek91 c>ts pass ?r\gh ! /reets at an e>ly h\r ( ! day & ga!r up ! babies ab&on$ to ! /reets by _! inhuman p>5ts4 ,wom5 9 ! common walks ( life are ! slaves ( _! husb&s4 ,! wife rises e>ly 9 ! morn+1 does ! h\sework = ! day1 & prep>es ! morn+ meal = h] husb&1 :o always eats x by himself :ile %e s]ves4 ,hav+ f9i%$ h] own meal1 aft] h] husb& has eat5 81 %e cleans up ! di%es1 & !n ha/5s to ! fields to toil all day "u a burn+ sun4 ,! husb&1 mean:ile1 sp5ds ! day 9 sleep+1 or gambl+1 or :5 opportunity occurs1 9 ?iev+ or m>aud+4 ,sometimes1 frequ5tly inde$1 ! wom5 are c>ri$ (f by o!r tribes :ile out 9 ! fields1 & are only releas$ at a price1 v>y+ ) ! excell5cies ( ! woman 9 "q4 ,& yet1 if any "o 7 to (f] to relieve ^! wom5 ( _! "w1 _! (f] w\ld be reject$1 = ?is life ( toil is :at !y h be5 br\ght up to & tra9$ 91 & !y "k ( no?+ bett]4 ,!y especially l to be 9 ! fields by !mselves1 = !n !y are alone1 & are free f ! hat$ pres5ce ( man 7curi\sly en\gh !y are said to hate _! m571 & surely no "o w\ld grudge !m _! lib]ty4 ,9 d>k ,africa1 :]e lives "o-six? ( ! hea!n population ( ! globe1 human sacrifice is some?+ awful4 ,& ! sadde/ ( all is1 ! victims are mo/ly f ! ranks ( wom54 ,( ! languages & dialects1 five hundr$ h nev] be5 r$uc$ to writ+4 ,:at sc5es ( horrors are lock$ up 9 oblivion among ^! wild tribes ( t d>k l&4 ,almo/ daily1 ! num]\s wives ( ! rul]s1 z !y die1 are buri$ alive 9 _! graves1 be+ compell$ to hold ! dead bodies ( _! husb&s on _! laps1 until !y !mselves are reliev$ by dea?4 ,! wit* doctors annually slay ?\s&s ( innoc5t wom54 ,among ! ,masai1 a woman has a m>ket value equal to five glass beads1 :ile a c[ is wor? t5 ( ! same4 ,woman's life 9 ! h>em ( ! ,mohamm$an is b little bett]4 ,! code ( morals is a v loose "o1 & ! degradation ( wom5 beyond our p5 to describe4 ,! wom5 ( ! h>ems are divid$ into ?ree classes3 ,! ,rhad9es1 or legitimate wives4 ,! ,ikbals1 or favorites1 out ( ^: ranks ! ,rhad9es are *os51 & ,ghi5zdes or 8wom5 :o are pleas+ to ! eye ( _! "l10 & :o h ! *ance to advance to ! rank ( ,ikbals4 ,if ! wife ( a ,turkoman asks 8 p]mission to g1 & he says1 8g10 )\t add+1 8come back10 !y are divorc$4 ,if he becomes dissatisfi$ ) ! mo/ trifl+ acts ( 8 wife1 & te>s ! veil f h] face1 t con/itutes a divorce4 ,9 ! /reets1 if a husb& meets "o ( 8 num]\s wives1 he nev] recognizes h]1 or ev] introduces h] to a male fri5d4 ,a ,mohamm$an nev] inquires aft] ! female portion ( ! h\sehold ( 8 fri5d4 ,! sy/em is full ( cruelty & despotism4 ,9 ,mohamm$an c\ntries wom5 suff] f ! l[ op9ion held ( !m by m54 ,! prophet said3 8,i /ood at ! gates ( hell1 & lo6 mo/ ( its inhabitants 7 wom560 ,& yet1 /range to say1 :ile ! religion ( ,islam d5ies t woman has a s\l1 x tea*es a s5sual p>adise4 ,9 fact1 9 all nations :]e ! ,bible is unkn[n1 woman is ! slave ( man's lu/4 ,%e is a drudge or a toy1 ^: reign is z %ort-liv$ z h] p]sonal *>ms4 ,%e may n be tru/$ out ( sight ( h] gu>dians1 ?\gh ! mascul9e memb]s ( ! family are any?+ b *oice 9 _! associations4 ,inde$1 9 "s c\ntries a woman c n visit ev5 h] own "m )\t be+ c>ri$ 9 a palanqu9 or gu>d$ by slaves4 ,"o ( ! /range/1 sadde/ sights we ev] saw 0 at ,m]s9a1 9 ! ,levant4 ,pass+ a field "o day !re 7 six native wom5 7noble 9 =m & ( beautiful olive complexion7 hoe+ :at look$ to be cucumb]s1 :ile a /ep or two 9 _! re> /ood a negro1 a full-blood$ ,nubian1 ) a long /ick1 l an ox-goad1 9 8 h&1 evid5tly _! ma/]4 ,9 ,ceylon1 :5 x 0 propos$ by a mission>y to tea* wom5 to read1 "o native said to ano!r1 8,:at d y ?9k t man is talk+ ab\t8 ,he wants to tea* ! wom5 to read6 ,he'll be want+ to tea* ! c[s next60 ,su* is ! disrespect 9 :i* wom5 are held by hea!n p4 ,five words describe ! biography ( wom5 9 all l&s :]e ! ,bible is n kn[n3 ,unwelcom$ at bir?2 untaught 9 *ildhood2 un*]i%$ 9 wid[hood2 unprotect$ 9 old age2 unlam5t$ :5 dead4 ,su*1 9 brief1 is ! treatm5t ( womanhood 9 l&s :]e ! ,bible is a seal$ book1 & truly1 9 comp>ison ) _! hea!n si/]s1 wom5 liv+ "u ! bless$ tea*+s ( ,*ri/ianity are 8clo!d 9 :ite raim5t40 ,b1 p]haps1 we ought n to ?9k x s v /range t m5 :o di%onor ,god1 & :o want ,him blott$ out ( _! ?\ghts1 %\ld abuse ,god's be/ gift to man4 ,?is mu* we "k1 t ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m4 ,& ,god bless$ !m1 & ,god said unto !m1 8,h dom9ion ov] e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?40 ,:5 ! ,ph>isees1 9 _! malignity1 fram$ ! "q1 8,is x lawful = a man to put away 8 wife = e cause80--a problem beset ) _m difficulties1 our ,"l v promptly ask$ a c\nt] "q1 8,:at did ,moses comm& y80 ,in/ead ( ent]+ into _! vex$ "q1 ,he appeals at once to ! law & ! te/imony1 & requires !m to recite ! provision made by ,moses = su* cases2 n z settl+ ! difficulties1 b z pres5t+ ! true /atus quae/ionis1 :i* 0 n :at ! ,scribes taught or ! ,ph>isees practic$1 b :at ,moses meant & ,god p]mitt$4 ,!y said1 8,moses suff]$ to write a bill ( divorcem5t1 & to put h] away40 ,quickly ,jesus repli$1 8,= ! h>dness ( y\r he>t he wrote y ?is precept40 ,! sub/ance ( our ,savi\r's answ] 01 ,moses gave y no positive comm& 9 ! case2 he w\ld n make a law directly opposite to ! law ( ,god2 b ,moses saw ! wantonness & wick$ness ( y\r he>ts1 t y w\ld turn away y\r wives )\t any j & w>rantable cause2 & to re/ra9 y\r extravagancies ( cruelty to y\r wives1 or disord]ly turn+ ( !m (f ^u any occasion1 he made a law t none %\ld put away 8 wife b ^u a legal cognizance ( ! cause & giv+ h] a bill ( divorce4 8,f ! beg9n+10 t is1 9 ! v act ( creation1 ,god embodi$ ! idea ( equality4 ,caprici\s divorce is a violation ( natural law4 ,:at a beautiful picture ,solomon gives u ( womanhood4 8,h] price10 he says1 8is f> above rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]1 s t he %all h no ne$ ( spoil4 ,%e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( h] life4 ,%e seeke? wool1 & flax1 & worke? will+ly ) h] h&s40 ,aft] ! grace ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 a good wife1 "o plann$ on ! ,div9e model1 is ! ,"l's be/ gift4 ,to ! husb& :o has su* a woman to /& at ! head ( 8 home1 no?+ c measure h] value4 ,8 he>t re/s safely 9 h] integrity4 ,he has no ne$ to add to 8 weal? by spoils1 = %e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( 8 life4 ,%e is indu/ri\s4 ,%e n only works into com=t ! wool & flax t are at h&2 %e seeks to add to h] /ore f ! outside _w4 ,%e does n ask to be kept 9 idl5ess4 ,%e worke? will+ly ) h] h&s4 ,n cont5t to be a consum]1 %e becomes a produc]4 ,n satisfi$ ) home production1 %e br+s suitable com=ts & luxuries f af> into h] home4 ,%e is c>eful 9 ! use ( h] "t4 ,%e is n feebly self-indulg5t4 ,%e rise? :ile x is yet night to look aft] h] dome/ic affairs4 ,%e is a bus9ess woman1 kn[+ ! laws t und]lie ! rise & fall ( real e/ate4 ,%e consid]e? a field1 & buye? x4 ,!n ) h] h&s %e plante? a v9ey>d4 ,%e does n produce inf]ior goods1 nei!r is %e *eat$ 9 a b>ga94 ,%e p]ceive? t h] m]*&ise is good4 ,%e loves to %>e h] husb&'s bus9ess burd5s1 t he may %>e h] society2 & !y twa9 are "o 9 s]vice & "o 9 recreation4 ,l our ,"l1 %e delights n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,%e is b5evol5t4 ,be+ a recogniz$ produc]1 %e has ! luxury ( giv+ ( h] own means to ! poor4 ,%e provides well = h] h\sehold1 keep+ h] dep5d5ts 9 com=t1 & ev5 9 luxury4 ,z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion puts x1 8,%e make? h]self c>pets ( tape/ry40 ,h] own clo?+ is ( ! be/4 ,! husb& ( su* a wife has ! g5tle mann]s t belong ) su* a home1 & he c b succe$ 9 life4 ,he is kn[n & honor$ among ! be/ 9 ! l&4 ,z h] bus9ess gr[s1 h] products become f9] & m exp5sive2 & z %e puts !m ^u ! m>ket1 h] pr(its increase4 ,?is woman is clo!d ) /r5g? & honor4 ,%e has no anxiety ab\t ! future4 ,%e kn[s t ?\gh h] beauty may fade1 & h] social *>ms become a ?+ ( ! pa/1 h] /r5g? & honor w become ri*] & m glori\s z ! ye>s g by4 8,9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness40 ,%e is too busy ) h] own affairs to look aft] ^? ( h] neighbors4 ,9 hea!n c\ntries x is a great disgrace = a woman's voice to be he>d 9 ! pres5ce ( m54 ,:]e wom5 are held back f ! real int]e/s t conc]n !m & = :i* !y h s (t5 prov$ !mselves fully qualifi$1 :at else c\ld take up _! active m9ds b ! pett9ess ( gossip8 ,su* are ! beautiful tributes paid to wom5 by ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( m54 ,nor are ! prophets beh9d 9 ackn[l$g+ ! wor? & quality ( wom54 ,eight hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! prophet ,joel wrote1 8,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 sai? ,god1 ,i w p\r out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%3 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams3 & on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^? days ( my ,_s2 & !y %all prophesy40 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 ! daught]s z well z ! sons 7 to be fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ! ,_s w\ld use _! lips 9 ! decl>ation ( ,8 tru? z c]ta9ly z ! lips ( m51 & ,paul def9$ prophecy to be speak+ 8unto m5 to edification1 & exhortation1 & com=t40 ,x has be5 "o ( ! devices ( ! evil "o to padlock ! lips ( t half ( ! race :o are mo/ loyal to ,god & :o h ! mo/ helpful k ( human nature4 ,aside f all ^! high social & spiritual relations ( ! ,hebrew wom51 !y _h a legal /atus4 ,! rights ( ! ,jewi% wife 7 c>efully gu>d$4 ,h] husb& 0 n all[$ to g to w> = a ye> aft] !y 7 m>ri$2 & ?\gh ! ea/]n in/itution ( polygamy 0 n utt]ly prohibit$1 yet x 0 s re/rict$ t x mu/ n 9 any way invade ! rights & privileges ( ! wife4 ,if a husb& became jeal\s ( 8 wife's fidelity1 ! legal presumptions 7 all 9 h] favor4 ,! husb& 0 n all[$ to inflict summ>y puni%m5t2 b %e 0 subject$ to an ordeal :i* c\ld by no possibility "w injury to h]1 unless ?r\gh ! guilt ( h] own consci5ce or ! int]position ( div9e ,provid5ce4 ,z a "m1 ! ,jewi% woman mu/ be honor$ by h] *ildr54 ,z a daught]1 %e _h rights & an inh]itance4 ,if ! wife or daught] utt]$ ra% & fooli% v[s1 ! husb& or fa!r _h a "r to disannul !m1 provid$ he did x f ! day x came to 8 k4 ,ev5 ! ,g5tile woman tak5 captive by a "y ,israelite w>rior mu/ h be5 surpris$ to receive treatm5t s /rangely diff]5t f t receiv$ by captives 9 h] own c\ntry1 or ev5 among mod]n nations :o pr(ess to be civiliz$4 ,h] captor c\ld n (f] h] an insult2 %e mu/ be tak51 n to a prison1 b to 8 home1 :]e %e mu/ nei!r be abus$ nor outrag$1 b treat$ ) pati5t consid]ation2 & %e c\ld n be tak51 ev5 z a wife1 until a full mon? _h elaps$1 dur+ :i* he might secure h] affections or reconsid] 8 det]m9ation4 ,& if aft] h] m>riage %e 0 discont5t$ & made h]self disagreeable1 %e c\ld nev] aga9 be held z a s]vant1 b mu/ be all[$ to g free4 ,wid[s1 :o 9 hea!n l&s h be5 degrad$ & sometimes murd]$ or burn$1 7 to be treat$ ) ! utmo/ t5d]ness4 ,!y %>$ 9 ! ti!s1 & 7 admitt$ to ! public fe/ivities4 ,!y _h a "r to glean 9 ! fields & ga!r up ! =gott5 %eaves1 to ga!r :i* ! own] 0 n all[$ to g back4 ,inju/ice aga9/ wid[s 0 treat$ ) fe>ful puni%m5t4 8,?\ %alt n take ! wid['s raim5t to pl$ge0 7,deut4 xxiv1 #ag71 0 a b5evol5t law :i* c n be p>allel$ 9 any mod]n code4 ,! comm& to l5d to an ,israelite 9 8 pov]ty 0 imp]ative1 b no pl$ge ( raim5t c\ld be exact$ f a wid[4 ,?us 9 a v>iety ( ways 0 ! ,"l pleas$ to manife/ 8 k9dness & compassion = ! fa!rless & ! wid[1 & 9 consequ5ce womanhood 0 honor$ & honorable 9 ! ,jewi% nation1 beyond any?+ kn[n 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,f ! vile & degrad+ orgies ( hea!nism ! wom5 ( ,israel 7 exempt4 ,!y fe>$ ! ,"l1 & at 8 h& receiv$ bless+s & m]cies )\t numb]4 ,?us x is se5 t ,hebrew wom5 _h r>e privileges4 ,!y t[] l des]t palms above ! wom5 9 pagan l&s4 ,9 h] home %e is honor$ & respect$4 ,9 ,india a woman eats h] fir/ & la/ meal ) h] husb& on h] w$d+ day4 ,9 ! ,hebrew home h] *ildr5 are l 8olive plants0 r\nd h] table4 ,9 ,*9a !y may kill _! little daught]s by ! ?\s&s4 ,%e has legal rights 9 h] ,hebrew home4 ,9 all ,mohamm$an l&s a man has ! same p[] ov] ! life ( 8 wife t he has ov] ! life ( 8 horse4 ,:at makes ?is diff]5ce8 ,we answ]1 ,x is ,god's ?\ght ( womanhood1 = !re 0 no?+ 9 ! ,hebrew m5 to br+ ab\t su* ?\ghtful consid]ation4 ,!re 7 p]iods 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew nation :5 !y dep>t$ f ,god1 & sank into ! vices ( ! hea!ns ar\nd !m4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! p]iods t womanhood 0 degrad$ to t ( _! pagan si/]s4 ,!re 7 times :5 ! ,hebrews _h tak5 on hea!n mann]s to su* an ext5t z to reg>d x a disgrace = a rabbi to recognize 8 wife if he met h] on ! /reet4 ,x 0 commonly said t he 0 a fool :o attempt$ ! religi\s in/ruction ( a woman1 & ! words ( ! law _h bett] be burn$ ?an giv5 to a woman4 ,s x 0 n ,hebrew manhood t sav$ ! daught]s ( ,israel f ! suicidal inju/ice practic$ among ! hea!ns1 b ! sure ,^w ( ,god4 ,"u its wise provisions & recogniz$ equality !y became prophetesses1 lead]s ( armies1 & judges4 ,& !y taught a pure morality1 tra9$ _! *ildr5 accord+ to pr9ciples ( ju/ice & righte\sness1 & liv$ 9 expectation & hope ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,& above all1 ,*ri/ 0 ! true ,fri5d ( womanhood4 ,no tea*] 9 any age ( ! _w or 9 any l& ev] taught woman z ,he did1 :5 ,he came t glori\s morn+ to ,jacob's well1 or 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 :5 ! s9-/a9$ woman ( ! /reet1 :o _h unobs]v$ ent]$ ! banquet hall1 & tak5 up h] position at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & !re p\r$ out ! great sorr[ ( h] he>t 9 a p>oxysm ( humble & grateful love1 & ba!d ,8 feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hair ( h] head1 ano9t+ !m also ) o9tm5t1 :5 ,he p]sonally address$ h] & said1 8,?y s9s are =giv540 ,h[ beautiful is all ?is1 & h[ gr&ly ^! wom5 %[$ _! gratitude & appreciation by foll[+ ,him & m9i/]+ unto 8,him ( _! sub/ance40 ,!y 7 la/ at ! cross & fir/ at ! tomb1 & fir/ to publi% ! ,savi\r's resurrection4 ,f t day to ?is1 wom5 owe _! spiritual elevation & _! opportunities ( usefulness to ! recognition ,*ri/ gave !m 9 ,8 m9i/ry4 ,9 all places unt\*$ by ,*ri/ian light !y are n sure t !y h s\ls4 ,:]e ! light %9es cle>ly !y h equal rights ) ! m5 by ^: side !y are privileg$ to labor = ,god's glory4 ,?is be+ s1 h[ ought !y to love ,god1 & 9 e way possible1 spread ! light ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh all ! e>?4 ,we w\ld say to e woman :o loves h] ,"l1 ! field is wide en\gh1 & opportunities pres5t !mselves 9 e pass+ h\r1 !re=e1 if y h a message :i* w help & bless "s /ruggl+ s\l heav5w>d1 tell x4 ,) ^! brief1 introductory words1 we come to our subject prop]4 ,& %\ld y1 de> woman1 :om we seek to glorify 9 ! foll[+ pages1 be bless$ & com=t$ 9 ! unfold+ ( ,god's love t[>ds womanhood1 & y\r own fai? take a firm] hold ^u ! ,fa!r's ?\ght ( y1 d n1 aft] read+ ?is book1 put x away 9 y\r book-case1 b place x 9 ! h&s ( "s tempt$1 disc\rag$1 /ruggl+ s\l1 & !reby let o!rs become %>]s ( ! same helpful words1 &1 possibly1 9 s do+1 y may n only save preci\s s\ls1 b add _m />s to y\r own cr[n ( life4 ,z ev]1 respectfully1 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,:ite ,,raim5t4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,p>adise ,home 9 ,ed54 ,,man',s ,,fir/ ,,home ,a ,,g>d5--,,eve ,,! ,,i%a--,,! ,,sc5e ,,( ,,! ,,temptation--,,hid+ ,,f ,,god--,,refus+ ,,to ,,confess1 ,,judgm5t ,,is ,,pron\nc$--,,! ,,sad ,,results ,,( ,,s9--,,eve ,,believ$ ,,! ,,promise4 ,p]haps !re nev] liv$ a woman :o has be5 8talk$ ab\t0 s mu* z ?is fir/ woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t1 = :o has n said1 ,if ,eve _h n be5 beguil$ into a violation ( ! "o comm&m5t by p>tak+ ( ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree1 we w\ld all be z happy & s9less z 0 %e & h] husb& be=e t act ( disob$i5ce4 ,b we %all miss ! great lesson ,eve's exp]i5ce int5d$ to convey if we fail to recognize t ,god put humanity on probation1 & ! fact ( ! fir/ temptation is ! symbol ( e temptation2 ! fact ( ! fir/ fall is ! symbol ( e transgression2 ! great mi/ake t lay 9 ! fir/ s9 is ! symbol ( e effect ( s94 ,aft] ! ,"l ,god _h =m$ man1 we read t ,he 8plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed52 & !re ,he put ! man40 ,:at p5 c\ld describe ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l's plant+8 ,!re 7 spla%+ f\nta9s4 ,!re 7 woodb9e1 & honeysuckles1 & morn+-glories climb+ ov] ! wall1 & daisies1 & butt]cups1 & /rawb]ries 9 ! grass4 ,!re 7 pa?s ) m\nta9 mosses1 bord]$ ) pe>ls & diamonds4 ,"h & !re cool+ /reams sp>kl$ 9 ! sunlight or made sweet music z !y fell ov] l$ges & rippl$ away "u ! ov]/ret*+ %ad[s ( palm trees or fig or*>ds1 & _! ?reads ( silv] f9ally lo/ amid ! fruitage ( orange groves4 ,trees & %rubs ( inf9ite v>iety add$ _! beauty to ! _m picturesque sc5es ev]y:]e spread out4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ov]hang+ foliage 7 all ! bright birds ( heav51 & !y /irr$ ! air ) inf9ite *irp & c>ol4 ,nev] s9ce h su* skies look$ d[n ?r\gh su* leaves into su* wat]s4 ,nev] has riv] wave _h su* curve & %e5 & bank z adorn$ ! ,pison1 ! ,havilah1 ! ,gihon & ! ,hiddekel1 ev5 ! pebbles be+ bdellium & onyx /one4 ,:at fruits1 ) no curculio to /+ ! r9d6 ,:at fl[]s1 ) no slug to gnaw ! root6 ,:at atmosph]e1 ) no fro/ to *ill & ) no heat to consume6 ,bright colors tangl$ 9 ! grass4 ,p]fume fill$ ! air4 ,music ?rill$ ! sky4 ,great sc5es ( gladness & love & joy spread out 9 e direction4 ,we "k n h[ long1 p]haps ev] s9ce ?is man _h be5 creat$ 9 ! 8image0 ( 8 ,god1 he _h w&]$ ?r\gh ?is ,ed5 home1 _h wat*$ ! brilliant pageantry ( w+s & scales & cl\ds1 & may h notic$ t ! rob9s fly ! air 9 twos1 & t ! fi% swim ! wat]s 9 twos1 & t ! lions walk ! fields 9 twos1 & z he saw ! m]ry1 ab\nd+ life ( 8 subject creatures1 e "o p]fectly fitt$ to its environm5t1 & ea* mat$ ) ano!r ( ! same in/9cts & me?ods ( liv+1 he felt ! isolation ( 8 own self-involv$ be+1 &1 possibly1 a %ad[ ( lonel9ess may h crept into 8 face1 & ,god saw x4 ,& s ,he said1 8,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone40 ,s 8,he caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam10 z if by allegory to tea* all ages t ! greate/ ( e>?ly bless+s is s\nd sleep4 ,:5 he awoke1 a mo/ beautiful be+1 ! cr[n+ glory ( creation1 /ood beside him1 look+ at him ) heav5 9 h] eyes1 h] exquisite =m drap$ ) p]fect fem99e grace & /r5g?4 ,z ,adam look$ into ! face ( ?is immaculate daught] ( ,god1 ?is ,woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t1 he said1 8,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,%e %all be call$ ,woman0 7,hebrew ,i%a71 because ,god _h clo!d 9 sep>ate fle% ! g5tl] & m consci5ti\s "p ( ,adam's nature1 t x might %>e ! "w & bliss ( ,p>adise4 ,h[ long t fir/ m>ri$ pair liv$ 9 ,p>adise we are n in=m$4 ,! /ory ( _! disa/r\s disob$i5ce is giv5 9 z few words z possible4 ,eve may h saunt]$ out "o beautiful morn+ & z %e look$ up at ! fruit ( ! v>i\s trees ( ! g>d5 mu/ h recogniz$ 8! tree ( ! k ( good & evil10 & d\btless %e _h he>d ,adam say t ?is 0 ! =bidd5 tree1 & possibly may h caution$ h]1 8,=10 said he1 ! ,"l _h said1 89 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die40 ,z %e look$ up at ! tree & saw ! beautiful fruit hang+ on ! bran*es1 %e may h admir$ its bright1 fre% color )\t any ?\ght ( evil 9 h] he>t4 ,x is ! *>act]i/ic ( woman to admire ! beautiful4 ,inde$ h] f9] feel+s c bett] appreciate ?an man1 ! bl5d+s ( color & %ad+s t comb9e to give expression to ! beautiful4 ,b x 0 ,satan's mom5t4 ,we d n "k h[ long he _h be5 9 hid+ among ! recesses ( ! g>d5 wait+ = j su* an opportunity4 ,quickly he ent]$ a s]p5t1 :i*1 x is decl>$1 80 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field10 & came up to ,eve z %e admir$ ! tree & its fruit1 & 9 mo/ que/ion+ surprise said1 8,yea ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d580 ,! qu]y is v cauti\sly made1 express+ great surprise3 ,yea1 truly1 c x be possible8 ,! qu]y1 ) its que/ion+ surprise1 _h 9 x n[ a yes1 & n[ a no1 accord+ to ! connection4 ,?is is ! fir/ /rik+ feature 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! temptation4 ,! temptation ( ,*ri/1 9 ! wild]ness1 0 v simil> to ?is4 ,satan twice *all5g$ our ,"l on ! po9t ( 8 div9e ,son%ip3 8,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god40 ,z if he _h said1 8,y claim to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,i d\bt x1 & *all5ge ! claim4 ,if y are1 prove x by do+ :at ,i sugge/40 ,?is 0 also a bl[ at ! confession ( ,god ,himself1 8,?is is ,my belov$ ,son40 ,s "h1 ,satan1 9 ! mo/ cauti\s mann]1 w\ld excite d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ,eve4 ,!n ! expression also aims to awak5 mi/ru/ at ! goodness & wisdom ( ,god1 & s weak5 ! =ce ( ! temptation4 ,z if he _h said1 8,:at1 n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58 ,i d\bt x4 ,su* a prohibition seems unreasonable40 ,"h ,eve w\ld assure ! tempt] t %e 0 n mi/ak5 9 reg>d to ! prohibition4 8,we may eat ( ! fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,b ( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ,god ha? said1 ,ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x1 le/ ye die40 ,notice ! ,italic words are add$ by ,eve to ! comm& ( ,god conc]n+ ! tree4 ,no d\bt1 z %e /ood !re admir+ ! tree1 ! monitor ( h] he>t kept say+1 8,don't t\* x1 don't t\* x10 &1 9 h] guileless simplicity1 %e adds ! words to ! prohibition4 ,& yet by ?is v addition does h] fir/ wav]+ disguise itself "u ! =m ( an ov]do+ ob$i5ce4 ,! fir/ failure is h] n obs]v+ ! po9t ( ! temptation1 & all[+ h]self to be drawn into an argum5t ) ! tempt]2 ! second1 t %e makes ! prohibition /rong] ?an x really is1 & ?us lets x appe> t to h]1 too1 ! prohibition seems too /rict2 ! ?ird t %e weak5s ! prohibition by r$uc+ x to ! less] caution4 ,god _h said1 8,?\ %alt surely die40 ,%e r$uces x to 8le/ ye die10 ?us mak+ ! motive ( ob$i5ce to be pr$om9antly ! fe> ( dea?4 ,h] tempt]1 :o c\ld quote ,scripture to our ,"l 9 8 second temptation1 aft] he _h fail$ 9 ! fir/1 0 quick to take up ! woman's r5d]+ ( ! prohibition1 & makes answ]1 8,ye %all n surely die60 ,:at an advance ov] ! fir/ sugge/ion1 8,yea1 ha? ,god said40 ,no d\bt he _h not$ h] wav]+1 &1 in/ead ( turn+ promptly away f ! au?or ( h] wav]+1 saw h] dispos$ to in=m him ( :at ,god _h said conc]n+ ?is 8tree ( ! k ( good & evil10 & he promptly /eps out f ! area ( cauti\s craft into t ( a reckless d5ial ( ! tru? ( ,god's prohibition1 & a malici\s suspicion ( its object4 ,eve _h n repeat$ ! words ( ! prohibition1 & ( ! p5alty1 9 its d\ble or int5sive =m1 b ,satan repeats x1 9 blasphem\s mock]y1 z ?\gh he _h he>d x 9 "s o!r way1 & /\tly d5ies ! tru? ( ! ?reat5+1 t is1 ! d\bt becomes unbelief4 ,! way1 h[ev]1 is n prep>$ = ! unbelief )\t fir/ ar\s+ a feel+ ( di/ru/ 9 respect to ,god's love1 ,8 righte\sness1 & ev5 ,8 p[]4 ,s ! tempt] d5ies all evil consequ5ces z aris+ f ! =bidd5 enjoym5t1 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 he promises ! be/ & mo/ glori\s results f ! same4 8,in/ead ( y\r eyes clos+ 9 dea?10 he said1 8!y %all be op5$40 ,! tempt] w\ld h ! woman believe t1 9 eat+ ( ! fruit1 %e w\ld become wond]fully enlight5$1 &1 at ! same "t1 rais$ to a div9e glory--8%all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil40 ,& s1 9 l mann]1 is e s9 a false & s5seless belief 9 ! salut>y effects ( s94 ,we tremble = ,eve at ?is po9t ( h] int]view ) h] tempt]4 ,x is an awful mom5t1 a mom5t 9 :i* h] own happ9ess & t ( h] husb&'s & all ! g5]ations ( e>? are 9 ! balances4 8,& :5 ! woman saw40 ,%e 0 n[ look+ at ! tree & its fruit f a f> diff]5t /&po9t f t 9 ! morn+4 ,%e beheld x n[ ) a look made false by ! di/ort$ application ( ,god's prohibition by h] tempt]4 ,9 fact1 %e _h become en*ant$ by ! di/ort$ con/ruction put ^u ,god's pla9 comm&m5t4 ,! satanic promises seem$ to h driv5 ! ?reat5+ ( t prohibition out ( h] ?\ght4 ,n[ %e beholds ! tree ) o!r eyes4 ,?ree times1 x is said1 h[ *>m+ ! tree appe>$ to h]4 ,b :]e has ,adam be5 all ?is "t8 ,d\btless he 0 busy ) 8 duties1 = ,god _h set him 8to dress & to keep0 ! g>d5 9 :i* he _h be5 plac$4 ,he may h se5 ,eve pass+ d[n "o ( ! beautiful pa?s ( ! g>d5 9 h] morn+ walk1 beguil$ by ! spla% ( ! f\nta9s1 ! song ( ! birds1 & ! beauty ( ! fl[]s at h] feet4 ,he may h obs]v$ h] /ay long] ?an usual1 & s turn$ aside f 8 duties to see :at _h become ( h]1 & foll[+ d[n ! pa? ov] :i* he _h la/ se5 h] disappe> among ! trees & %rubb]y ( ! g>d51 soon came to ! place :]e 8! tree ( ! k ( good & evil0 /ood1 & !n1 f ! lips ( 8 own pure1 sweet wife1 le>n$ :at _h tak5 place4 ,possibly %e 0 hold+ ! v fruit ( :i* %e _h said1 8nei!r %all ye t\* x10 9 h] h&s1 admir+ its beauty & wond]+ h[ x ta/$4 ,&1 :ile exam9+ ! fruit1 %e told h] husb& :at _h pass$ betwe5 h] & h] tempt]1 & z %e f9i%$ h] /ory %e said1 8,i d n ?9k !re c be any h>m 9 my j break+ ! r9d ( x1 to see h[ x looks inside40 ,prompt$ by womanly curiosity1 %e broke op5 ! fruit1 &1 be=e %e 0 really consci\s1 %e 8did eat60 8,:y1 h[ nice60 %e exclaim$1 at ! same "t h&+ ! o!r half to h] husb&4 ,z a good g>d5]1 he w\ld naturally %>e ! curiosity ( 8 wife to ta/e ?is fruit1 8& he did eat60 ,! next /atem5t we h1 8,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$40 ,b h[ 7 !y op5$8 ,ea* ( !m _h two good eyes be=e eat+ ! fruit2 9 fact1 ,eve _h be5 admir+ ! fruit z x hung among ! bran*es ( ! tree1 & z %e _h turn$ x ov] 9 h] h&s4 ,be=e !y ta/$ !y saw ) _! natural eyes4 ,n[ !y see ) a high] k ( s5se--!re is add$ a con-s5se--a consci5ce or self-consci\sness4 ,9 ! relation betwe5 ! antec$5t "h & :at foll[$ !re evid5tly lies a t]rible irony4 ,! promise ( ! tempt] becomes half fulfill$1 ?\gh1 inde$1 9 a sadly diff]5t s5se f :at !y _h suppos$4 ,!y _h atta9$1 9 consequ5ce1 to a moral insight4 ,self-consci\sness 0 awak5$ ) _! k ( "r & wrong1 good & evil4 ,x belongs to ! v beg9n+ ( moral cognition & developm5t4 ,h[ /range x all is4 ,ed5 full ( trees1 fruits ( e k9d1 lusci\s & satisfy+1 b1 excit$ by false & wick$ /atem5ts 9 respect to ! prohibition ( ! fruit ( "o tree1 %e /raightway desires to ta/e = h]self1 & t curiosity bla/$ h] & bla/$ all nations4 ,& ?\s&s 9 e g5]ation1 inspir$ by unheal?ful inquisitiv5ess1 h tri$ to look ?r\gh ! keyhole ( ,god's my/]ies--my/]ies t 7 b>r$ & bolt$ f all human inspection--& !y h wr5*$ _! :ole moral nature out ( jo9t by try+ to pluck fruit f bran*es beyond _! rea*4 ,we may also le>n t fruits :i* are sweet to ! ta/e may aft]w>d produce great agony4 ,=bidd5 fruit = ,eve 0 s pleasant %e invit$ h] husb& also to take ( x2 b h] bani%m5t f p>adise & ye>s ( sorr[ & wret*$ness & woe paid = t luxury4 ,sometimes p plead = j "o indulg5ce 9 s94 ,!re c be no h>m to g to ?is or t =bidd5 place j once4 ,d\btless t "o ,ed5ic transgression did n seem to be mu*1 b x /ruck a bl[ :i* to ?is day makes ! e>? /agg]4 ,to f9d out ! consequ5ces ( t "o s9 y w\ld h to compel ! _w to ?r[ op5 all its prison doors & display ! crime1 ?r[ op5 all its hospitals & display ! disease1 ?r[ op5 all ! insane asylums & %[ ! wret*$ness1 op5 all ! sepul*res & %[ ! dead1 op5 all ! doors ( ! lo/ _w & %[ ! damn$4 ,t "o ,ed5ic transgression /ret*$ *ords ( mis]y across ! he>t ( ! _w & /ruck !m ) dolor\s wail+1 & x has seat$ ! plagues ^u ! air & ! %ipwrecks ^u ! tempe/1 & fa/5$1 l a lee*1 fam9e to ! he>t ( ! sick & dy+ nations4 ,beautiful at ! />t1 horrible at ! la/4 ,oh1 h[ _m h exp]i5c$ x6 ,bew>e ( ent]ta9+ temptations to fir/ s9s6 ,turn away & flee = ?y life to ! sure & only ,refuge--,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ! cool ( ! day1 z ! ev5+ h\rs drew on1 ,adam & ,eve 8he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d540 ,!y 7 us$ to he>+ t voice walk+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,ed5 _h become a de> spot to ! he>t ( _! ,fa!r1 & d\btless ,he (t5 came d[n to conv]se ) !m4 ,s n[ ,he seeks companion%ip ) ! maje/ic human ma/]pieces ( ,8 creation4 ,& :y %\ld he n8 ,b1 pass+ /range6 in/ead ( runn+ to ,him out ( _! ,ed5 home1 z d\btless !y _h be5 wont to d1 8,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god among/ ! trees ( ! g>d540 ,?is act1 no d\bt1 0 prompt$ by self-consci\sness & ! %ame & guilt :i* x br\ght4 ,s we cle>ly see t s9 sep>ates f ,god4 ,!y _h pron\nc$ judgm5t ^u _! transgression by _! v conduct4 ,in/ead ( meet+ ,god z !y _h be5 do+1 a feel+ ( di/ru/ & s]vile fe> ent]$ _! he>ts1 & a s5se ( ! loss ( _! spiritual purity1 toge!r ) ! false notion t !y c hide !mselves f ,god4 ,& s x has come to pass t ev] s9ce ! fir/ transgression m5 h be5 hid+ f ,god1 runn+ away f 8 pres5ce4 8,& ! ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\80 ,! ,"l is ! fir/ to break ! sil5ce2 ! fir/ to seek err+ humanity4 ,n = ,8 own sake does ,god direct ?is inquiry1 = ,he knew :]e ,adam 01 b t ,adam might take c\rage & op5 8 m\? 9 confession--x 0 an invitation to tell ! :ole sad /ory4 ,b1 in/ead1 he multiplies ! difficulties by 8 answ]1 8,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$40 ,t is to say1 ,adam1 in/ead ( confess+ ! s91 s\ght to hide beh9d its consequ5ces1 & 8 disob$i5ce beh9d 8 feel+ ( %ame4 ,8 answ] to ! int]rogation is f> f ! real cause ( ! *ange t _h come ov] 8 conduct1 :i* 0 s91 & made 8 consci\sness ( nak$ness to be ! reason4 ,to /ill make ,adam see ! true reason = 8 hid+1 ,god f>!r ask$1 8,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\ld/ n eat80 ,obs]ve ?is "q is s fram$ z to conta9 9 x ! eat+ & ! tree f :i* he ate1 & c\ld h be5 answ]$ )1 8,yes60 ,h[ easy ,god made x = ,adam to confess4 ,b1 alas6 ,h[ f> f x4 ,he answ]$1 8,! woman :om ?\ gave/ unto me1 %e gave me ( ! tree & ,i did eat40 ,h[ deep ! root ( s9 _h tak5 hold ^u ,adam's he>t4 ,:at does he say 9 ?is answ]8 ,:y ?is1 he ackn[l$g$ ! guilt1 b indirectly *>ges ,god z ! au?or ( ! calamity4 ,eve is ref]r$ to z 8! woman0 :o is ! au?or ( 8 s91 &1 s9ce %e 0 giv5 to him by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 !re=e x is ! ,"l's fault1 = if ,he _h n giv5 h] to ,adam1 he w\ld n h p>tak5 ( ! =bidd5 tree6 ,h[ pass+ /range is all ?is4 ,& yet t is j :at m5 are do+ aft] six ?\s& ye>s ( exp]i5ce ) s94 ,in/ead ( break+ away f x1 !y say1 ,god put x be=e !m1 & !y c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to s94 ,! loss ( love t comes out 9 ?is int]pos+ ( ! wife is1 moreov]1 p>ticul>ly obs]vable 9 ?is1 t he grudges to call h] ,eve 7,i%a--m>ri$7 or my wife4 ,fail+ to return unto ,god by way ( confession1 ! ,"l next deals ) ,adam 9 judgm5t4 8,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake 444 ?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e40 ,! v soil he _h be5 s5t to cultivate1 & to c>ry =w>d 9 a normal unfold+1 to imp]i%able life & spiritual glory1 is n[ curs$ = 8 sake1 & !re) *ang$ to t ( ho/ility to him4 ,ref]r+ to ! curse ^u mank9d1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fall1 ,hugh ,mac,millan has call$ att5tion to ! rem>kable fact t we$s1 ! curse ( ! cultivator1 accompany civilization4 8,!re is "o peculi>ity ab\t we$s :i* is v rem>kable10 says ?is writ]1 8namely1 t !y only appe> on gr\nd :i* ei!r by cultivation or = "s o!r purpose1 has be5 di/urb$ by man4 ,!y are nev] f\nd truly wild1 9 woods or hills1 or uncultivat$ wa/es f> away f human dwell+s4 ,!y nev] gr[ on virg9 soil1 :]e human be+s h nev] be54 ,no we$s exi/ 9 ^? p>ts ( ! e>? t are un9habit$1 or :]e man is only a pass+ visitant40 ,& :at is true ( "m e>? is 9 a s5se true ( ! human he>t4 ,! y\?ful m9d no soon] awakes to ?\ght & reason1 ?an x gives evid5ce ( abundance ( we$s4 ,9 surprise ! "m asks :]e ! little "o has le>n$ disob$i5ce & que/ions h[ s "y a m9d c ass]t su* /rong opposition to :olesome discipl9e4 ,& n[1 le/ a worse calamity %\ld fall on ,adam & 8 wife1 by /ret*+ =? _! h&s 8& take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev]10 ,god 8drove out ! man0 f ,ed51 & plac$ 8*]ubims1 & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life40 ,! act ( driv+ ,adam & ,eve out ( ,ed5 has always be5 look$ ^u z a h>% measure4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we /op to reflect :at awful consequ5ces w\ld h foll[$ ! ra% act ( eat+ ( ! tree ( life1 we %all see t x 0 an act ( m]cy4 ,=1 aft] plac+ himself "u ! law ( s91 :at endless sorr[ w\ld h come ^u ! race1 if m5 c\ld n be remov$ by dea?4 ,?9k ( su* human mon/]s z hi/ory has "t & aga9 produc$4 ,m5 & wom5 degrad$ by ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 s9 w\ld inde$ be dang]\s *>act]s4 ,s ,god cut (f ?is possibility by gu>d+ ! tree ( life4 ,b !re came a great *ange ov] all life4 ,bea/s t be=e 7 h>mless & full ( play put =? claw & /+ & too? & tusk4 ,birds :et _! beak = prey1 cl\ds troop 9 ! sky1 %>p ?orns %oot up ?r\gh ! s(t grass1 bla/+s are on ! leaves4 ,all ! *ords ( t great h>mony are snapp$4 ,^u ! brighte/ home ?is _w ev] saw our fir/ p>5ts turn$ _! back & l$ =? on a pa? ( sorr[ ! brok5-he>t$ myriads ( a ru9$ race4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,accept$ ,,(f]+4 ,:5 ,eve look$ into ! face ( h] fir/-born1 %e rememb]$ ! words ( ! ,"l1 9 ,8 judgm5t ^u ,satan1 8,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %alt bruise ?y head & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel10 &1 misund]/&+ ! mean+ ( ! promise1 %e call$ him ,ca91 mean+1 8,i h gott5 a man f ! ,"l10 mi/ak+ him = ! ,r$eem]4 ,b h[ bitt] mu/ h be5 h] disappo9tm5t z %e saw ! *ild gr[ up1 saw 8 *>act]i/ics manife/ !mselves 9 acts ( hatefulness & rev5ge4 ,h[ev]1 b little is said ( ,ca9 & 8 y\ng] bro!r ,abel1 until !y br+ _! (f]+s to ! ,"l4 ,we read t ,abel 0 a 8keep] ( %eep10 & ,ca9 0 a 8till] ( ! gr\nd40 ,:ile x is n /at$1 we mu/ believe ^! bro!rs knew :at 01 & :at 0 n1 an acceptable (f]+ to ! ,"l1 t ,ca9 c\ld easily h ex*ang$ 8 fruits ( ! soil = a lamb ( ,abel's flock4 ,evid5tly ,ca9 0 lack+ 9 t f9e moral insight :i* w\ld lead him to h respect z to ! nature ( ! sacrifice necess>y to atone = s94 ,!re mu/ be ! %$ blood ( ! victim1 =1 8)\t %$d+ ( blood10 !re is no remission4 ,ei!r ,ca9 did n reg>d himself a s9n]1 or1 if he did1 he ?\ght "o sacrifice z good z ano!r1 & s he br+s 8( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l40 ,god c\ld n accept ?is act ( disob$i5ce4 ,because 8 (f]+ 0 reject$1 & see+ ,abel's (f]+ accept$1 ,ca9 rose up & slew 8 bro!r4 ,he fail$ to %$ ! blood ( a lamb = 8 s91 b 0 quick to %$ ! blood ( 8 bro!r1 & !reby add to 8 s94 ,b :at a cru%+ bl[ 0 ?is to ! hopes ( ! "m he>t :o _h suppos$ t h] fir/-born 0 ! promis$ 8se$40 ,h[ %e mu/ h brok5 d[n "u h] sorr[1 z %e saw ! blood dripp+ f ,ca9's f+]s1 & t1 too1 ! blood ( 8 own bro!r4 ,& sadd] /ill z %e look$ ^u ! face ( dea? = ! fir/ "t4 ,h[ev] %e might h und]/ood ! ly+ words ( h] tempt]1 8,ye %all n surely die10 %e n[ sees 9 ! lifeless body ( h] second *ild1 ! awful reality ( dea?4 ,& :5 ! fir/ grave 0 made1 h[ %e mu/ h daily wept ov] ! preci\s m\nd1 n only ov] ?is h] fir/ exp]i5ce 9 bitt] b]eavem5t1 b also ov] ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 br\ght ab\t1 & z %e plants ! fl[]s on ! tomb1 %e fancies %e he>s ! blood ( ! innoc5t victim cont9ually cry+ unto heav5 to be av5g$4 ,oh1 ! bitt]1 bitt] fruits ( disob$i5ce1 :o c "k to :at mis]y !y br+ u8 ,& !n also obs]ve ,ca9's conduct 9 ?is awful crime4 ,god's arraignm5t ( ?is fratricide 0 analog\s to t ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,b ,ca9 evades e ackn[l$gm5t ( x4 ,he n only tells a b>efac$ falsehood1 b 9 a mo/ impud5t mann] asks1 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 ,:at a fe>ful advance on ! timid explanations ( ,adam's transgression z he spoke to ! ,"l out ( 8 hid+ place4 ,h[ m5 %\ld tremble at ! v ?\ght ( s94 ,b ! sorr[+ ,eve took he>t once m 9 ! bir? ( ,se?1 8=10 said %e1 8,god ha? appo9t$ ano!r se$ in/ead ( ,abel40 ,s hope 9 ! he>t1 l ! p]petual alt> fires 9 ! sacrifices ( ! temple1 seem$ to s+ a sweet song ( com=t1 & e *ild born seem$ to outweigh ! bitt] disappo9tm5ts 9 ! realization ( ! promis$ ,r$eem]4 ,) ?is hope 9 ! he>t ( ,eve1 & ?is beautiful language ^u h] lips1 ! ,scripture acc\nt closes4 ,h[ long %e liv$ aft] ! bir? ( ,se? we are n in=m$1 b ( ?is we are assur$1 %e believ$ ,god 9 ,8 promise ( ! ,messiah4 ,t %e misund]/ood :5 t promise 0 to be realiz$1 is q evid5t1 b !re is e reason to believe %e di$ 9 ! fai? ( its ultimate realization1 = %e judg$ ,god to be righte\s 9 ! promise4 ,:at is ! lesson ! loss ( ,p>adise has = u8 ,pla9ly ?is3 ,! p]v]t$ use ( ?+s good 9 !mselves4 ,eve saw t ! tree 0 pleasant to ! eyes4 ,f t day to ?is !re h be5 wom5 :o w\ld ?r[ _! heal?1 _! home happ9ess1 _! *ance ( tra9+ _! *ildr5 = ,god1 _! life1 _! honor1 _! hope ( heav51 into a cauldron out ( :i* might be br\ght some?+ pleasant to ! eyes4 ,eyes are good1 useful & necess>y1 b we ne$ to make a cov5ant ) !m n to see m ?an is good = our s\ls4 ,aft] %e saw1 %e 8desir$40 ,?is w\ld seem to imply t ! real s\rce ( all s9 is 9 ! _s ( our own desires4 ,! la/ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts /rikes d[n to ! v tap-root ( all evil1 8,?\ %alt n covet40 ,all s9 comm5ces ) ! k9dl+ ( desire4 ,! apo/le ,james gives u ! p$igree1 8,e man is tempt$ :5 he is turn$ away ( 8 own lu/ & entic$2 !n1 :5 lu/ & desire ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s91 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?40 ,! secret ( victory1 !re=e1 is n to all[ ! m9d & he>t to dwell = a mom5t ^u any =bidd5 ?+4 ,! :ole mod]n life is t]ribly fitt$ to /imulate unholy desire4 ,! little *ild is taught f infancy to covet ! va9 & glitt]+ attractions ( ! _w--dress1 equipage1 pleasure1 praise1 fa%ion1 display & a ?\s& worldly allurem5ts4 ,! city bill bo>ds are cov]$ ) nude h>lots4 ,!re are no less ?an #bjj1jjj h\ses = ^! social outca/s 9 our fair l&4 ,^! op5 gateways to immorality1 :]e ! virtue ( ! nation is gr\nd out1 are n only gu>d$ by police =ce1 b "y girls by ! #ajj1jjj a ye> are /ol5 f c\ntry homes by ! paid ag5ts1 & sold into ^! op5 d5s ( vice & crime1 :]e ^! poor girls die 9 a %ort "t1 ! av]age l5g? ( ?is life ( s9 be+ only five ye>s4 ,& /ill ! p h n a ^w to say = ! suppression ( ^! crime-bre$+ d5s ( vice1 b legalize & protect !m by law to ! ru9 ( our homes4 ,^! are ! ?+s t are eat+ out ! spiritual life ( ! nation1 & = t reason _m d n want to reta9 ! ?\ght ( ,god 9 _! he>ts4 ,h5ce ! responsibilities ( life are press+ ^u u4 ,z y h se5 ! *ild trundl+ its little hoop by t\*+ x on bo? sides alt]nately to keep x f ei!r extreme1 s ,god tea*es u bo? ) w>n+ & ) promise1 z our spiritual condition requires4 ,sometimes x is w>n+ we ne$1 & ,he %\ts 9 our e> ! solemn admonition1 z a "m w\ld cry to h] babe 9 wild al>m if 9 dang] ( fall+ ov] ! precipice4 ,b1 aga91 :5 we are 9 dang] ( be+ too mu* depress$1 ,he speaks to u ) notes ( enc\ragem5t & promise1 & tells u !re is no real dang] ( our fail+ utt]ly1 & t ,he w nev] suff] u to be tempt$ above :at we are able4 ,& s we he> ,him say+ on "o h&1 8,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall20 b imm$iately aft] add+ on ! o!r side1 8,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able1 b w1 ) ! temptation1 make a way ( escape t ye may be able to be> x40 8,fe> n6 ,:5 temptations try !e ,tru/ ! ,savi\r's lov+ c>e2 ,no temptation w come nigh !e ,m ?an ?\ has /r5g? to be>4 8,fail n6 ,9 ! h\r ( te/+1 ,*ri/ is pl$g$ to br+ !e ?r\gh ,9 ,8 arms securely re/+ ,!re ?\ %alt ?y /r5g? r5ew40 ,we are also impress$ ) ! influ5ce woman has = good or evil4 ,:at we ne$ z a nation is consecrat$ womanhood4 ,:5 at la/ we come to calculate ! =ces t decide ! de/9y ( nations1 x w be f\nd t ! mightie/ & gr&e/ influ5ce came f home1 :]e ! wife *e]$ up despond5cy & fatigue & sorr[ by h] own sympa?y1 & ! "m tra9$ h] *ild = heav51 />t+ ! little feet on ! pa? to ! cele/ial city1 & ! si/]s1 by _! g5tl5ess1 ref9$ ! mann]s ( ! bro!r1 & ! daught]s 7 dilig5t 9 _! k9dness to ! ag$1 ?r[+ wrea?s ( bless+ on ! road t l$ fa!r & "m d[n ! /eep ( ye>s4 ,god bless our homes4 ,& may ! home on e>? be ! ve/ibule ( our home 9 heav54 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,womanhood 9 ! ,patri>*al ,age4 ,,s>ah ,,! ,,beautiful ,,pr9cess--,,h] ,,fai? ,,te/$--,,! ,,mi/ake ,,( ,,h] ,,life--,,h] ,,lovely ,,"*--,,rebekah--,,an ,,ori5tal ,,woo+--,,eliez]',s ,,pray]--,,! ,,bride',s ,,answ]--,,meet+ ,,isaac--,a ,,"m',s ,,love ,,= ,,h] ,,son--,,jacob',s ,,flight--,,rebekah1 ,,! ,,beautiful ,,%eph]dess--,,sev5 ,,ye>s' ,,s]vice ,,= ,,h]--,,laban',s ,,deception--,,leah1 ,,! ,,t5d]-,,ey$--,,human ,,favorites--,,div9ely ,,honor$--,,ra*el',s ,,tomb ,,! ,,fir/ ,,monum5t ,,to ,,human ,,love4 ,f ! prom95ce giv5 to ,eve 9 connection ) ! temptation & ! ov]:elm+ disa/]s :i* foll[$ ! loss ( ! ,ed5 home 9 ,p>adise1 we are surpris$ ! ,sacr$ hi/orian passes ov] a p]iod ( ab\t two ?\s& ye>s )\t giv+ u any record ( wom54 ,! names ( good m5 are m5tion$4 ,eno* walk$ be=e ,god = ov] ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 & ! walk 0 su* a p]fect "o1 & x pleas$ ,god s well1 t ,he translat$ ,eno*4 ,noah also 8f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l10 & he 0 8a j man & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations10 & 8walk$ ) ,god10 d\btless z ,eno* _h done4 ,no d\bt !re 7 o!rs :o liv$ clean1 pure lives4 ,( ?is numb] 0 ,lame*1 ! fa!r ( ,noah1 = he 0 com=t$ 9 ! bir? ( 8 son1 say+1 he 8%all com=t u conc]n+ our "w & toil ( our h&s1 because ( ! gr\nd :i* ! ,"l ha? curs$40 ,surely su* m5 mu/ h _h good mo!rs to tra9 !m1 & good wives = companions4 ,b no?+ is said ab\t ^! wom5 t walk$ 9 ,:ite ,raim5t 9 t d>k & s9ful age1 :5 8all fle% _h corrupt$ 8 way ^u ! e>?10 until ,s>ah1 ! fair wife ( ,abraham1 is rea*$4 ,we f9d ?is beautiful pr9cess will+ to leave h] home & h] p 9 ! l& ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees & j\rney = m ?an a ?\s& miles to ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,h[ev]1 ?is j\rney 0 n a cont9u\s "o1 = a long /op 0 made at ,h>an1 9 ,mesopotamia1 p]haps half way betwe5 ,ur & ,pale/9e4 ,( h] bir? & p>5tage we h no c]ta9 acc\nt 9 ,scripture4 ,9 ,g54 xx1 #ab1 ,abraham speaks ( h] z 88 si/]1 ! daught] ( ! same fa!r1 b n ! daught] ( ! same "m40 ,! ,hebrew tradition is t ,s>ai is ! same z ,iscah1 ! daught] ( ,h>an4 ,?is tradition is n improbable 9 itself1 & c]ta9ly supplies ! acc\nt ( ! desc5t ( ! "m ( ! *os5 race4 ,! *ange ( h] "n f ,s>ai to ,s>ah 0 made on ! e/abli%m5t ( ! cov5ant ( circumcision betwe5 ,abraham & ,god1 & signifies 8pr9cess10 = %e 0 to be ! royal ance/ress ( 8all families ( ! e>?40 ,! beautiful fidelity ( ?is noble woman is %[n 9 h] will+ness to accompany h] husb& 9 all ! w&]+s ( 8 life4 ,h] home 9 ,mesopotamia 0 gladly & will+ly ex*ang$ = a t5t1 & t t5t 0 (t5 tak5 d[n & set up dur+ ! nomadic life :i* =m$ ! basis ( ! patri>*al age4 ,god int5d$ to set =? 9 ,abraham n only ! ?\ght t "h man has no cont9u+ city1 b also ! life ( fai?4 ,& ?is fai? ( ,abraham is di/+ui%$ f ! fai? ( ! pi\s ance/ors 9 ?is1 t he obta9$ & held ! promises ( salvation1 n only = himself1 b = 8 family2 & f ! ,mosaic sy/em1 by ! fact t x expressly held ! promis$ bless+ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 z a bless+ = all p4 ,b ?is fai? _h n only to be develop$1 b also te/$4 ,x is beautiful to read t ,abraham believ$ ,god1 b 8 fai? :5 he w5t d[n into ,egypt 0 f> f t :5 he w5t 8into ! l& ( ,moriah0 to (f] up ,isaac4 ,no?+ is pla9] 9 ! ,bible ?an t a man's fai? is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,he c n be disob$i5t to ,god's calls1 & yet g to heav5 :5 he dies4 ,?is is n an arbitr>y decision4 ,!re is & mu/ be an adequate gr\nd = x4 ,! rejection ( ,god's deal+s ) u is z cle> a pro( ( moral depravity1 z inability to see ! light ( ! sun at noon is a pro( ( bl9dness4 ,n[ let u look at a few ( ^! te/+s or trials ( fai? t came into ! life ( ?is woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t1 ?is pr9cess 9 ,israel4 ,%e 0 ask$ to give up h] native l&4 ,h[ de> ! fa!rl& is to ! he>t1 only ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce c realize4 ,?is 0 n all4 ,%e 0 ask$ to give up h] k9dr$4 ,to move away f all ! associations ( *ildhood & y\?1 requires a brave he>t4 ,b %e 0 also ask$ to give up h] home1 & :at is de>] to a woman's he>t ?an h] home8 ,we h no d\bt ,s>ah's home by ! beautiful /reams t fl[ d[n f ! high table-l&s ( ,arm5ia into ! ri* valleys ( ,mesopotamia1 0 a lovely "o1 & to ex*ange x = t5t-life 0 a brave sacrifice4 ,h] love to ,god mu/ h be5 deep & con/ant4 ,aft] a long1 we>y j\rney ?r\gh ! des]t s&s1 ! l& ( promise is f9ally rea*$1 only to f9d x afflict$ ) a fam9e4 ,h[ (t5 ,s>ah mu/ h long$ = "o look out ov] ! fig or*>ds1 ! olive y>ds & wav+ gra9 fields rip5+ 9 ! summ]'s sun ( h] native ,mesopotamia1 z %e look$ out ov] ! b>r5 hills1 burn$-up fields1 & dri$-up wat] c\rses ( ,pale/9e4 ,night aft] night1 ,abraham's t5t is pit*$1 only to be tak5 d[n 9 ! morn+1 9 que/ ( pa/urage = _! h]ds & flocks1 until ! wild]ness 9 ! s\!rn extremity ( ,canaan is rea*$4 ,h[ all ?is mu/ h te/$ _! fai?4 ,_h !y n mi/ak5 ! call ( ,god8 ,is x possible t ?is p>*$ l& is ! l& ( promise8 ,h[ disappo9tm5ts & failures te/ our fai?1 & ! he>t ( poor ,s>ah mu/ h be5 sorely tri$4 ,b !re 0 yet ano!r te/1 & a humiliat+ "o at t1 & x seems to look z if _! unit$ fai? 0 wav]+4 ,%e 0 a beautiful woman1 & !y 7 n[ ^u ! v bord]s ( ,egypt1 & !re 0 no o!r alt]native b to p]i% ) fam9e or to g d[n into ! l& ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,bo? ,abraham & ,s>ah seem$ to realize ! haz>d !y 7 runn+1 =1 possibly1 ! bloom & beauty ( ,s>ah's face might co/ ,abraham's life4 ,s !y agre$ betwe5 !m t ,s>ah %\ld say t %e 0 8 si/]1 le/ he %\ld be kill$4 ,! decl>ation 0 n false4 ,%e 0 8 half-si/]1 b x 0 n ! :ole tru?1 & x w\ld seem1 f _! pres5t conduct1 t _! fai?1 te/$ by ! fam9e1 0 n[ wav]+1 =1 :y n appeal _! cause to ,god1 in/ead ( tak+ x into _! own h&s8 ,! reason = resort+ to ?is deception 01 if %e 0 reg>d$ z 8 wife1 an ,egyptian c\ld only obta9 h]1 :5 he _h fir/ murd]$ h] husb&4 ,b if %e 0 8 si/]1 !n !re 0 a hope t %e might be won f h] bro!r by lov+ att5tions & co/ly gifts1 or1 if h] beauty came to ! notice ( ,ph>aoh %e w\ld be tak5 to 8 h>em by arbitr>y me?ods4 ,!y _h n reason$ 9 va94 ,! pr9ces ( ! l& saw h]1 8& comm5d$ h] be=e ,ph>aoh10 & 8,s>ah 0 tak5 into ,ph>aoh's h\se40 ,x is h>d = u to und]/& :at a trial ( h] fai? ?is h>em life mu/ h be5 to ! pure-m9d$ ,s>ah4 ,h[ (t5 h] m9d mu/ h gone out ov] ! /ret*es ( des]t wa/es to h] own l& ab\nd+ ) /reams & f]tility4 ,& to be consci\s t ! *>ms ( h] p]son 7 ! c5tre ( attraction 9 ! c\rt ( ,egypt4 ,b all ?is "t ,god's eye 0 a witness to all t 0 pass+4 ,:5 we get to ! end ( self1 ,he always comes to our rescue--our extremity is ,8 opportunity4 ,9 h] resid$ ! religi\s disposition 9 ! highe/ measure1 & j at a "t :5 ! nations appe>$ ab\t to s9k into hea!nism1 h5ce h] fai? mu/ be sav$ to ! race1 s 8! ,"l plagu$ ,ph>aoh ) great plagues10 t is to say1 ,god adm9i/]$ 8bl[ on bl[10 & ^! 7 ( su* a nature z to gu>d ,s>ah f injury4 ,at l5g? ! rul] ( ! l&1 ^: he>t does n seem to be h>d5$ l ! lat] k+s1 concludes t 8 puni%m5t is = ! sake ( ,s>ah1 & re/ores h] to ,abraham4 ,aft] ,abraham _h sep>at$ f ,lot1 ! ,"l aga9 appe>$ unto him1 at :i* "t ,abraham compla9$ = ! want ( an heir4 ,s ! ,"l leads ,abraham out ( 8 t5t1 "u ! heav5s z se5 by night1 & 9 t l& ( blue skies1 ! night heav5s are beautiful inde$4 ,god _h promis$ at fir/ "o natural heir1 b n[ ! c\ntless />s :i* he sees1 %\ld bo? repres5t ! innum]able se$ :i* %\ld spr+ f ?is "o heir1 & at ! same "t be a w>rant = 8 fai?4 ,at ?is po9t ! human elem5t aga9 seeks to aid 9 br++ ab\t ! realization ( ! div9e promise4 ,! *ildless /ate ( ,abraham's h\se 0 its great sorr[1 & ! m s1 s9ce x 0 9 p]petual opposition to ! call+1 de/9ation1 & fai? ( ,abraham1 & 0 a con/ant trial ( 8 fai?4 ,s>ah h]self1 d\btless1 came gradually m & m1 on acc\nt ( h] b>r5ness1 to appe> z a h9drance to ! fulfillm5t ( ! div9e promise1 & z ,abraham _h already fix$ 8 eye ^u 8 head s]vant1 ,eliez] ( ,damascus1 s n[ ,s>ah fixes h] eye ^u h] head maid1 ,hag> ! ,egyptian4 ,x mu/ be ?is maid n only _h m5tal gifts :i* qualifi$ h] = ! prom95t place %e occupi$ 9 ! h\sehold1 b also inw>d p>ticipation 9 ! fai? ( h] mi/ress4 ,s ,hag> is sub/itut$1 =1 9 ! sub/itution1 ,s>ah hopes to c>ry =w>d ! div9e purpose ( ! family4 ,9 ?is %e c]ta9ly practic$ an act ( h]oic self-d5ial1 b /ill1 9 h] womanly excitem5t1 anticipat$ h] de/9y z ,eve _h done1 & c>ri$ ev5 ,abraham away ) h] allur+ hope4 ,?\gh %e greatly err$ 9 ?is ef=t to assi/ ,god 9 br++ 9 ! realization ( ! promise1 & !reby reveal$ a lack ( fai? 9 ! div9e appo9tm5ts1 yet we h "h a beautiful exhibition ( h] h]oic self-d5ial ev5 9 h] error4 ,p]haps1 view$ f ! human /&po9t1 we %\ld "h br+ into our n>rative also1 ! fact1 t !y _h be5 already t5 ye>s 9 ,canaan1 & ,s>ah 0 n[ sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 wait+ 9 va9 = ! heir1 ?r\gh :om ! great bless+ 0 to come to all ! families ( ! e>?4 ,h[ev]1 9 all ?is1 ,s>ah1 ! noble g5]\s he>t$1 _h n c\nt$ ^u ! conduct ,hag> w\ld assume 9 h] new relation4 ,z an ,egyptian1 ,hag> seem$ to h reg>d$ h]self z second wife1 in/ead ( recogniz+ h] subord9ation to h] mi/ress4 ,?is subord9ation seems to h be5 assum$ by ,abraham1 & h5ce ! app>5t indiff]5ce probably 0 ! s\rce ( ,s>ah's s5se ( injury1 :5 %e exclaim$1 8,my wrong be ^u !e40 ,%e felt t ,abraham ought to h r$ress$ h] wrong--ought to h se5 & rebuk$ ! insol5ce ( ! maid4 ,beyond a d\bt1 look+ at ! pride & insol5ce ( ,hag>1 f ,s>ah's /&po9t1 x 0 v try+4 ,! ,hebrews reg>d$ b>r5ness z a great evil & a div9e puni%m5t1 :ile fruitfulness 0 held z a great good & a div9e bless+4 ,! unfruitful ,hannah receiv$ ! l treatm5t ) ,s>ah1 f ! second wife ( ,elkanah4 ,x is /ill ?us1 to-day1 9 ea/]n l&s4 ,) almo/ ! t5d]ness ( ,elkanah to ! sorr[+ ,hannah1 ,abraham says1 8,behold ! maid is 9 ?y h&40 ,he reg>ds ,hag> /ill z ! s]vant1 & ! "o :o fulfills ! "p ( ,s>ah4 ,b n[ ! ov]b5t b[ flies back ) viol5ce4 ,?is is ! back /roke ( h] own eag]1 ov]/ra9$ c\rse4 ,s>ah n[ turns & deals h>%ly ) ,hag>4 ,h[ precisely1 we are n told4 ,d\btless1 ?r\gh ! h>% ?ru/+ h] back into ! m]e position & s]vice ( a slave4 ,b ,hag>1 x appe>s1 w\ld n submit to su* treatm5t4 ,%e1 p]haps1 believ$ t %e _h gr[n above su* a position1 & fl$ f ! pres5ce ( ,s>ah4 ,:at ne$ 0 !re = ,s>ah to le>n ! lesson ( ! pati5ce ( fai?4 ,god _h promis$ h] great honors & bless+s4 ,!re 0 9 h] nature mu* t ne$$ ton+ up by ! grace ( pati5ce1 & ,god w\ld take 8 own be/ "t 9 develop+ h] life4 ,h] ha/e to anticipate ! bless+ promis$1 n only delay$ its realization1 b br\ght sorr[ to h] own he>t1 & untold tr\ble to h] po/]ity1 = ,i%mael's h& has be5 8aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ him40 ,! ,i%maelites1 x is said1 8dwelt f ,havilah unto ,%ur10 & x is c]ta9 t !y /ret*$ 9 v e>ly times across ! des]t to ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 peopl$ ! nor? & we/ ( ! ,arabian p59sula1 & ev5tually =m$ ! *ief elem5t ( ! ,arab nation1 :i* has prov$ to be a liv+ f\nta9 ( humanity ^: /reams = ?\s&s ( ye>s h p\r$ !mselves f> & wide4 ,its tribes are f\nd 9 all ! bord]s ( ,asia1 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 9 all ,nor!rn ,africa1 along ! :ole ,indian ,ocean d[n to ,molucca1 !y are spread along ! coa/ to ,mozambique1 & _! c>avans cross ,india to ,*9a4 ,^! w&]+ hordes ( ! des]t h always & /ill lead a robb] life4 ,!y ju/ify !mselves 9 x1 ^u ! gr\nd ( ! h>d treatm5t ( ,i%mael1 _! fa!r1 :o1 driv5 out ( 8 pat]nal inh]itance1 receiv$ ! des]t = 8 possession1 ) ! p]mission to take :atev] he c\ld f9d4 ,mohamm$ is 9 ! l9e ( ,i%mael1 & ! foll[]s ( ,islam1 9 _! pride & delusion1 claim t ! rights ( primog5iture belong to ,i%mael in/ead ( ,isaac1 & ass]t _! "r to l&s & goods1 s f> z x pleases !m4 ,v5geance = blood rules 9 !m1 & ! innoc5t h (t5 fall5 victims to _! horrible massacres4 ,s t ! disa/] :i* ov]took ! race 9 ?is premature anticipation ( div9e ,provid5ce is second only to ! disa/] t ov]took ,eve 9 ! temptation & ! loss ( ,p>adise4 ,c\ld ,s>ah h =ese5 all ! sad consequ5ces ( h] unseemly ha/e to pluck ! unrip5$ promise ,god meant to give h]1 %e c]ta9ly w\ld h cultivat$ ! pati5ce ( fai?4 ,b ! ye>s pass$ on--fifte5 ( !m ne>ly--s9ce ! *ild ,i%mael _h be5 9 ! home ( ! patri>*1 & ! visit ( ! angels "u ! ,oaks 9 ! pla9 ( ,mamre4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,god _h once m r5ew$ 8 promise to ,abraham1 & also ! rite ( circumcision _h be5 e/abli%$1 &1 d\btless1 ! symbolical purification ( ,abraham & 8 h\se1 op5$ ! way = ! fri5dly appe>ance ( ,jehovah 9 ! p]sons ( ! angels1 or m51 z ! patri>* at fir/ ?\ght !m to be1 z he look$ up1 :ile seat$ 9 8 t5t door ?r\gh ! heat ( ! noontide h\rs4 ,:5 he saw ! angels1 8he ran to meet !m10 &1 x seems1 in/antly recogniz$ among ! ?ree ! "o :om he address$ z ! ,"l1 & :o aft]w>ds 0 cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ! two accompany+ angels4 8,if n[10 ,abraham asks1 8,i h f\nd favor 9 ,?y sight1 pass n away40 ,?is cordial invitation1 :ile x has 9 x ! m>k$ hospitality ( ,ori5tals1 to ! inn] consci\sness ( ,abraham x _h a deep] mean+1 ! cov5ant relation betwe5 himself & ,jehovah1 t is1 he hopes ?is relation is /ill cont9u$4 ,8 humble & press+ invitation1 8 zeal\s prep>ations1 8 mode/ description ( ! meal1 8 /&+ by to s]ve ^? :o 7 eat+1 are picturesque traits ( ! life ( fai? z x "h reveals itself1 9 an exempl>y hospitality4 ,?is is ! cu/om /ill 9 ,ea/]n l&s1 & is ref]r$ to by our ,"l 9 t passage :]e ,he speaks ( ,8 second com+1 & %all f9d ,8 p wat*+1 = ,he w 8make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =? & s]ve !m0 7,luke xii1 #cg71 & seems to be "o ( ! c\ntless in/ances :]e1 9 ! web ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ! gold5 ?reads ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are int]wov5 ) ^? ( ! ,new1 & =m1 z x 71 "o :ole4 ,& ! fact t ?is beautiful cu/om ( hospitality is /ill obs]v$ among ! ,b$\9s1 z we c speak f p]sonal k1 is rem>kable1 & impresses u ) ! ?\ght t ! cov5ant bless+s1 l "s sweet1 heav5ly fruitage1 refuses to be lo/ out ( ! lives ( t anci5t p4 ,! meal hav+ be5 s]v$ 9 ?is beautiful ,ori5tal mann]1 ! ,"l asks1 8,:]e is ,s>ah80 ,abraham made answ]1 8,behold1 9 ! t5t40 ,!n ! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 n only r5ews ! promise1 b t x %\ld be fully realiz$ 9 ! bir? ( ,isaac )9 a ye>4 ,s>ah1 beh9d ! t5t door1 he>s ?is unqualifi$ assurance1 b1 view+ x f nature's /&po9t1 r5d]$ d\bly improbable f h] life-long b>r5ness1 8laugh$ )9 h]self40 ,we c n reg>d ?is z a laugh ( unbelief1 or ! sc(f ( d\bt1 z "s d1 b z a laugh fall+ %ort 9 h] conception ( ,god4 ,! ?+ :i* 0 impossible accord+ to ! e/abli%$ laws ( nature1 h] fai? _h n yet grasp$ z be+ possible ) ,god4 ,b ! ,"l1 nev]!less1 obs]v$ ,s>ah's laugh1 & ?is div9e he>+ on ! "p ( ! ,angel ( ! ,"l1 />tl$ h]1 & _h its "p 9 ! /r5g!n+ ( h] fai?4 ,x prep>$ ! way = ! "q1 8,is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l80 ,to h] own m9d "o ?+1 namely1 t %e %\ld be a "m at n9ety ye>s ( age1 seem$ too h>d4 ,& s ! "q _h to d ) ?is v ?\ght1 & mu/ be settl$ on ! side ( h] fai?4 ,& %e gr&ly & h]oically ass]t$ h] belief t no?+1 n ev5 ! seem+ insurm\ntable ob/acle :i* nature int]pos$1 0 too great = ,god to ov]come1 & h] fai? 0 /r5g!n$1 = we read1 8?r\gh fai? ,s>ah receiv$ /r5g? to conceive se$1 & 0 deliv]$ ( a *ild :5 %e 0 pa/ age1 because %e judg$ ,him fai?ful :o _h promis$0 7,heb4 xi1 #aa74 ,! trial ( h] pati5ce ( fai? 0 a long /ruggle4 ,x took tw5ty-five ye>s to br+ h] up to ! po9t :]e h] fai? c\ld grasp ! tru? t no?+ 0 too h>d = ! ,"l to p]=m4 ,b ?is bless$ woman at l5g? /ood 9 "r relation to ,god1 =1 )\t fai?1 be x obs]v$1 x is impossible to please ,god1 or to receive any?+ at ,8 h&s4 ,9 due "t ,isaac 0 born4 ,x 0 ! great ev5t 9 ,s>ah's life4 ,z ! "m look$ d[n into ! face ( ! son ( h] bosom %e breaks =? 9 an exultant song ( ?ankfulness1 n unlike t ( ,m>y1 ! bless$ virg94 ,! little song ( ,s>ah1 x has beautifully be5 said1 is ! fir/ cradle hymn4 ,our ,"l reveals ! pr(\nde/ s\rce ( ?is joy1 :51 9 address+ ! ,ph>isees1 :o held ,abraham to be _! fa!r1 said1 8,y\r fa!r ,abraham rejoic$ to see my day40 ,s>ah1 9 ! bir? ( ,isaac1 is ! ance/ress ( ,*ri/4 ,spiritually view$1 ! bir?day ( ,isaac becomes ! door or entrance ( ! day ( ,*ri/1 & ! day ( ,*ri/ ! backgr\nd ( ! bir?day ( ,isaac4 ,ano!r beautiful incid5t 9 connection ) ! *ildhood ( ,isaac is1 t ,s>ah1 8 "m1 ev5 at h] advanc$ age & exalt$ /ation 9 life1 did n deem x a burd5 to nurse him4 ,calv9 has well said1 8,:om ,god c\nts wor?y ( ! honor ( be+ a "m ,he at ! same "t makes a nurse2 & ^? :o feel !mselves burd5$ ?r\gh ! nurs+ ( _! *ildr51 r5d1 z f> z 9 !m lies1 ! sacr$ bond ( nature1 unless weakness1 or "s infirmities1 =m _! excuse40 ,b along ) ! gr[+ *ild is ! mock+ ,i%mael4 ,he 0 f\rte5 ye>s ( age at ! bir? ( ,isaac1 & !re=e 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( ,isaac1 appe>s z a playful lad1 & true to 8 nature1 d\btless develop$ a *>act]i/ic trait ( jeal\sy :i* w\ld n escape ! ev] wat*ful eye ( ,s>ah1 z %e obs]v$ 8 danc+ & leap+1 & n[ & !n mak+ hateful faces at ! "m's d>l+1 mock+ 8 *ildi% fe>s & appeals to ! "m = protection4 ,?is seems to h be5 endur$ by ,s>ah until ! great fea/ day1 held to celebrate ! wean+ ( ,isaac4 ,see+ special att5tion paid to ,isaac by all ! invit$ gue/s1 8 jeal\sy sudd5ly develop$ into envy1 & ?is1 9 turn1 f\nd expression 9 mock]y4 ,s>ah c\ld endure ^! mock+s no long]1 = to h] s5sitive nature1 ,i%mael's mock+ ! *ild ( promise 0 b ! outw>d expression ( 8 unbelief 9 ! fai? ( 8 p>5ts1 & !re=e ! ^w & purpose ( ,god4 ,8 conduct reveal$ 8 unbelief1 & h5ce 0 unwor?y & incapable ( %>+ 9 ! bless+1 :i* !n1 z n[1 0 secur$ only by fai?1 & :i* _h already co/ h] s mu*4 ,h5ce %e said to ,abraham1 8,ca/ out ?is bondwoman & h] son40 ,! treatm5t may seem h>%1 b !re c\ld be no peace or happ9ess 9 t h\sehold until ! mock+ ,i%mael 0 out ( x4 ,?is "m1 ^: spiritual fai? _h be5 quick5$ 9 a m>vel\s mann]1 0 cle>-sight$ en\gh to see t ! purposes ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to ,isaac c\ld only become actual ?r\gh ?is sep>ation4 ,! fact t ! prompt1 %>p det]m9ation t 8! son ( ?is bondwoman %all n be heir0 ) ,isaac1 80 v griev\s 9 ,abraham's sight10 %[s t 8 prejudice 9 favor ( ! rights ( ! natural fir/-born ne$$ correction4 ,& ,god confirm$ ! judgm5t ( ,s>ah4 ,= ! exclusion ( ,i%mael 0 requisite n only to ! prosp]ity ( ,isaac & ! l9e ( ! promise1 b to ! welf>e ( ,i%mael himself4 ,& ! man ( fai?1 :o %\ld lat] (f] up ,isaac1 mu/ n[ be able to (f] up ,i%mael also4 ,aft] ! s5d+ away ( ,hag> & h] son ,i%mael1 !re is b "o incid5t record$ 9 ! life ( ,abraham1 namely ! treaty or cov5ant ( peace ) ,abimele*1 ,k+ ( ,g]>1 ?\gh probably sev]al ye>s pass$ away betwe5 ! dep>ture ( ,hag> & ! la/ great te/ or trial ( ,abraham 9 ! (f]+ up ( ,isaac on ,mt4 ,moriah4 ,! son ( promise _h gr[n to be a lad ( sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 :5 ! voice ( ! ,"l call$ unto ,abraham1 say+1 8,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah2 & (f] him !re = a burnt (f]+ ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i w tell !e (40 ,x w\ld seem t ?is message came to ,abraham :ile asleep--9 a dream z we w\ld say--& !re=e all ! m try+ z su* a revelation1 "u su* circum/ances might well be que/ion$4 ,^u wak+ out ( 8 sleep he might reasonably "q ! import ( su* a dream1 especially s9ce ,isaac 0 8 only *ild1 & ! son ( promise4 ,b x appe>s t ,abraham did n /op to expla9 away ?is comm&1 & we mu/ believe t he did n ev5 in=m ,s>ah ( ?is he>t-cru%+ revelation1 = nei!r %e nor ,isaac knew at ! "t ! special object ( ! j\rney4 ,promptly ,abraham made ! necess>y prep>ations1 & set out on ! ?ree days' j\rney4 ,8 ob$i5ce is absolute4 ,!re is n ev5 a "q rais$ z to 8 correctly und]/&+ ! duty requir$ ( him4 ,to suppose t ,abraham did n h ! ble$+ he>t ( a fa!r 9 ?is great trial1 w\ld be to de/roy ! =ce ( ?is te/+ ( 8 fai?4 ,& ! fact t he _h ?ree days' "t 9 :i* he c\ld *ange 8 purpose1 made ! conflict )9 him all ! h>d]4 ,! lad & ! "m c\ld easily see f ! wood1 & ! fire1 & ! knife1 t he w5t n m]ely to wor%ip1 b to sacrifice4 ,! te/+ 0 /ill m he>t-break+ :51 at ! end ( ! j\rney1 at ! foot ( ,moriah1 :ile ,abraham is 9 ! act ( lay+ ! wood ^u ! ob$i5t ,isaac1 ! heir ( promise said1 8,my fa!r1 behold ! fire & ! wood1 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt (f]+80 ,h[ ! ble$+ he>t ( ! fa!r mu/ h be5 t\*$ afre% z he look$ ^u ,isaac z 8! lamb10 yet1 z if ! h\r = ! full] revelation _h n yet come1 made answ]1 8,my son1 ,god w provide ,himself a lamb40 ,& s ! two1 ! fa!r & ! son1 sl[ly climb ! rugg$ sides ( ,moriah to its v summit1 & ,abraham built an alt>1 z he s (t5 _h done be=e1 =1 :]ev] ,abraham _h a t5t1 ,god _h an alt>1 & 9 ! build+ ( ?is alt> we may well believe ! lov+1 ob$i5t ,isaac assi/$4 ,!n ! wood 0 laid ^u x4 ,all 0 ready = 8! lamb60 ,b ,god _h n yet provid$ ! victim4 ,:at pass$ betwe5 fa!r & son ! ,sacr$ record has n reveal$4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ believe x 0 ! ,ge?semane /ruggle ) ,isaac1 & t 9 ! end he said to ,abraham1 z ,*ri/1 "u simil> circum/ances1 said to ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 8,?y w be done40 ,&1 p]haps1 ?is lov+ self-surr5d] ( ,isaac made x all ! h>d] = ! fa!r's he>t4 ,b1 someh[1 we c n und]/& x1 only 9 ! light ( complete self-surr5d] to ! w ( ,god1 he 8b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood10 &1 n]v+ himself = ! la/ great act1 he 8/ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son40 ,b ,god1 dur+ ?is sc5e on ,m\nt ,moriah1 0 an int]e/$ spectator4 ,he saw t ! ob$i5ce ( fai?--! complete self-surr5d] ( ,abraham's w--0 p]fect4 8,& ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto him out ( heav51 & said1 #8,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any?+ unto him1 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 f me4'0 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation t1 :ile ! comm& to (f] up ,isaac came 9 a dream1 & !re=e op5 to misgiv+1 ! comm& to /ay 8 h& is spok5 by ! angel ( ,jehovah out ( heav54 ,abraham 0 p]fect 9 8 fai?1 & h[ f> x rea*$ into ! great love = ,god & self-surr5d] to ,8 w1 we %all nev] "k4 ,paul1 speak+ ( ?is wond]ful victory ov] self1 said t ,abraham acc\nt$ t ,god 0 able to raise up ,isaac1 8ev5 f ! dead2 f :5ce also he receiv$ him 9 a figure40 ,?\gh all 8 hope1 humanly speak+1 p]i%$ out ( 8 he>t :5 he took up ! sacrificial knife on ,moriah1 yet 8 fai? ov]leap$ human limitations into ! inf9ite ability ( ,god to raise up ,isaac out ( ! a%es ^u 8 alt>4 ,su* fai? 0 possible = ,abraham1 = ,god asks no impossibilities at ! h&s ( m51 & :at 0 possible = ?is man ( fai? is possible = any ( u1 if we are will+ to pay ! price4 ,let no "o ?9k1 h[ev]1 t su* fruits ( righte\sness drop into ! lap ( ! fai?less4 ,b ?r\gh ?is sev]e te/+1 ,s>ah n[h]e appe>s on ! sc5e4 ,x may be1 inf9ite love w\ld sp>e ! "m's he>t4 ,x may be1 also1 ! la/ great trial ( h] fai? took place 9 ! t5t1 /ret*$ "u ! oaks1 9 ! pla9 ( ,mamre4 ,!re is a ,jewi% tradition t :5 ,s>ah fully le>n$ ! nature ( ! j\rney to ,moriah1 & ! sc5e :i* !re took place1 ! %ock ( x kill$ h]1 & ,abraham f\nd h] dead on 8 return home4 ,?is may d z a tradition1 b n z ! f9ale ( ,god's deal+ ) ,8 p4 ,! pott]1 z he fa%ions ! vessel ^u ! :eel1 does n seek to break x4 ,s ,god does n te/ u beyond our capacity to endure4 ,!n1 also1 if ,isaac 0 born :5 ,s>ah 0 n9ety ye>s ( age1 & %e di$ at ! age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev51 & ! sc5e on ,moriah took place :5 ,isaac 0 a lad ( sixte5 or sev5te51 %e liv$ = tw5ty ye>s aft] t ev5t1 to be a com=t & a bless+ 9 h] home4 ,at l5g? ?is pr9cess 9 ,israel1 te/$ & tri$1 & f\nd true1 di$ at ,hebron at ! good age ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & ,abraham wept ov] h]1 & well he might1 = %e _h %>$ 8 trials & 0 a good & fai?ful wife1 & %e 0 a "m1 ev5 m ?an a wife4 ,abraham pur*as$ ! cave ( ,ma*pelah ( ,ephron1 ! ,hittite1 & t5d]ly laid ! rema9s ( ?is lovely woman to re/ 9 "o ( ! *amb]s ( ! cave4 ,x is ! fir/ burial m5tion$ 9 ! ,sacr$ records4 ,& ! tomb rema9s unto ?is day1 hall[$ 9 ! eyes ( ,jews1 ,*ri/ians & ,mohamm$ans alike1 & 0 visit$ by ! writ]4 ,! lesson :i* ,god w\ld tea* u 9 ! life ( ?is woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t is t te/+s are necess>y to ! developm5t ( fai?1 & t ^! te/+s come to u 9 ! mo/ ord9>y ev5ts ( our daily lives4 ,all ,*ri/ians surely "k by exp]i5ce t ev5ts :i* seem$ all d>kness at fir/ h ultimately br\ght !m ne>] to ! light4 ,! mu*-dread$ cl\d has prov$ to be only a veil "u :i* ,god hides ,8 mighty p[]4 ,8 graci\s qu]y1 8,is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l80 has com=t$ u1 & has turn$ :at we ?\ght to be a curse into a bless+4 ,o1 c we n tru/ ,him 9 ! d>kness z well z 9 ! light1 kn[+ t ,he c br+ calm out ( /orm1 & t he (t5 *ooses ! d>kness & ! cl\d z a special m$ium by :i* to reveal himself8 ,c\ld we climb to heav5 by "s o!r way1 & escape ! %ad[s & ! /orms ( life1 h[ mu* %\ld we miss ( ! bless$ manife/ations ( ,god's revelations ( ,8 p[]4 ,god speaks to li/5+ e>s & wait+ he>ts z truly to-day z ,he did be=e ! t5t door "u ! oaks 9 ! pla9 ( ,mamre4 ,he may speak to u ?r\gh 8 provid5ce1 ?r\gh ! voice ( a fri5d1 ?r\gh a book or a s]mon2 b p]haps ,he does s mo/ frequ5tly 9 ! little details ( ev]yday life1 9 :i* we c n fail to see ,8 deal+s ) u if our he>ts are turn$ expectantly t[>d him4 ,only let u be admoni%$ by ,s>ah's sad mi/ake4 ,t %e made x1 proves t %e 0 human4 ,b let u be afraid ( s94 ,! door once op51 none ( u c tell into :at endless labyr9?s ( sorr[ x w lead u4 ,god wants a tri$ p1 n only = _! own sake b t !y may be a bless+ to o!rs4 ,& n[ we come to a mo/ beautiful sc5e 9 ,sacr$ ,hi/ory4 ,:ile1 z a :ole1 ! ,bible gives ! drama ( human s9 & div9e r$emption1 yet x pauses 9 its wond]ful revelations to let u look into ! homes ( ! p :o liv$ ages ago4 ,x someh[ t\*es human life on all its sides4 ,o!r books :i* are held sacr$ by ea/]n nations1 give woman only contemptu\s m5tion4 ,?is "o recognizes ! dignity & beauty ( h] life & "w4 ,x tells 9 sev5 v]ses ! /ory ( ,eno*1 :o walk$ ) ,god ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s & :o 0 holy en\gh to escape dea?1 :ile x gives sixty-six v]ses to ! woo+ & w$d+ ( ,rebekah & ,isaac4 ,9 ! pictures :i* ! ,sacr$ ,record op5s to u ( ! dome/ic life ( ! patri>*al age1 p]haps ?is is ! mo/ p]fectly *>act]i/ic & beautiful idyl ( a m>riage1 & h[ x 0 br\ght ab\t4 ,9 its sweetness & sacr$ simplicity1 x is a m>vel\s contra/ to ! w$d+ ( our mod]n fa%ionable life4 ,& surely1 s9ce ,god's ,book gives s mu* "t & space to ! dome/ic life ( wom51 ! daught]s ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity ought to reg>d !mselves & _! affairs ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,= ! sake ( ,him :o gave !m su* prom95ce & recognition1 !y ought to love ,him4 ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 und]/ood fully t x w\ld nev] d to h ! heir ( promise fall into ! h&s ( a hea!n wife4 ,he c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( tak+ "o ( ! corrupt ,canaanites into 8 family1 ) ! *ance ( h] lead+ ,isaac into ! abom9able wor%ip ( h] gods4 ,p>5ts (t5 fru/rate ! grace ( ,god & m> ,8 plans irrep>ably by be+ c>eless ( ! worldly associations & aff9ities ( _! *ildr54 ,s>ah1 ! beautiful & belov$1 _h be5 t5d]ly laid away 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 & ,isaac is n[ =ty ye>s ( age4 ,=ty ye>s1 h[ev]1 9 ^? good old times1 is yet "y1 :5 ! ?read ( mortal life ran out to a hundr$ & sev5ty-five or eighty ye>s4 ,z ,abraham has ne>ly rea*$ t f> p]iod1 8 sun ( life is dipp+ d[nw>ds t[>d ! ev5+ horizon4 ,he has b "o c>e rema9+--to settle 8 son ,isaac 9 life be=e he is ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,! sc5e :]e ,abraham discusses ! subject ) 8 head s]vant %$s a peculi> light on ! dome/ic & family relations ( ^? days4 ,call+ ,eliez]1 8 mo/ tru/y s]vant1 he discloses to him 8 purpose1 & makes him take an oa? t he w fai?fully c>ry out 8 wi%es4 ,b ,abraham's /ew>d saw ! difficulties ( su* a proxy woo+1 & express$ a fe> t ! "y woman w\ld object to s haz>d\s a j\rney to %>e ! home ( a man :om %e _h nev] se5 & ( :om %e _h possibly nev] be=e he>d4 ,s1 to make matt]s sure1 he asks if x w\ld n be bett] to take ,isaac ) him8 ,to ?is reque/ ! patri>* repli$1 8,bew>e ?\ t ?\ br+ n my son ?i!r aga940 ,abraham saw t !re 0 too mu* risk 9 all[+ ,isaac to g back to ! old home4 ,he might h to be sc\rg$ out ( x z 0 ,jacob1 ! next 9 ! l9e1 a few ye>s lat]4 ,he mu/ d "r & tru/ ,god4 ,s he told 8 /ew>d1 8,! ,"l1 be=e :om ,i walk1 w s5d 8 angel be=e !e & prosp] ?y way1 & ?\ %alt take a wife = my son ( my k9dr$ & ( my fa!r's h\se40 ,!n1 z he saw ! ev]-pres5t cont+5cy ) :i* human free ag5cy may fru/rate ev5 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 he add$1 8,& if ! woman w n be will+ to foll[ !e1 !n ?\ %alt be cle> f ?is ?9e oa?2 only br+ n my son ?i!r aga940 ,! picture ( ! prep>ations made = ?is embassy d5otes a pr9cely /ation & great weal?4 8,& ! s]vant took t5 camels ( ! camels ( 8 ma/]1 & dep>t$2 = all ! goods ( 8 ma/] 7 9 8 h&2 & he arose & w5t to ,mesopotamia1 unto ! city ( ,nahor40 ,n[ comes a qua9t & beautiful picture ( ! mann]s ( ^? pa/oral days4 ,he made 8 camels to kneel d[n )\t ! city by a well ( wat]1 at ! "t ( ! ev5+ :5 ! wom5 g out to draw wat]4 ,) ! kneel+ camels ar\nd ! well1 ! ag$ ,eliez] uncov]s 8 head 9 ! ev5+ twilight1 & ) clos$ eyes & face rais$ t[>ds heav51 he talks to ,god 9 ?is simple & yet eloqu5t way1 8,o1 ,"l ,god ( my ma/] ,abraham1 ,i pray !e1 s5d me good spe$ ?is day1 & %[ k9dness unto my ma/] ,abraham4 ,behold6 ,i /& "h by ! well ( wat]2 & ! daught]s ( ! m5 ( ! city come out to draw wat]3 ,& let x come to pass t ! damsel to :om ,i %all say1 ,let d[n ?y pit*]1 ,i pray !e1 t ,i may dr9k2 & %e %all say1 ,dr9k & ,i w give ?y camels dr9k also3 let t same be %e t ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ = ,?y s]vant ,isaac2 & !reby %all ,i "k t ,?\ ha/ %ew$ k9dness unto my ma/]40 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ?is ag$ s]vant talk$ to ,god ) all ! simplicity & directness ( a *ild ) its "m4 ,he told ! ,"l :]e he /ood1 & x 0 9 ! mo/ likely place ab\t an ,ori5tal city at ev5+ "t1 = all ! damsels come out to ! well at t h\r ( ! day to draw wat]4 ,he did n d\bt t !re 0 a bride = ,isaac 9 ! t[n2 & he want$ to f9d ! "r "o imm$iately4 ,! c>e ( ,abraham's affairs press$ him1 & he want$ to get ?r\gh ! matt] ) z little wa/e ( "t & s5tim5t z possible4 ,t he might n make any mi/ake 9 8 delicate mission1 he tells ! ,"l ( a little te/ he ?\ght ( us+4 ,he ne$$ a sign f ,god to select ! bride f among ! wom5 :o %\ld come to ! well4 ,he us$ 8 own judgm5t z f> z x w5t2 b x /opp$ %ort ( a decision4 ,he specifi$ t ! *os5 "o %\ld be indu/ri\s1 hospitable1 deft1 c\rte\s4 ,%e %\ld be qualifi$ to /& at ! head ( a pr9cely e/abli%m5t4 ,8 pray] 0 spe$ily grant$1 = ?us ! /ory goes on1 8,& x came to pass1 be=e he _h done speak+1 t1 behold ,rebekah came out1 :o 0 born to ,be?uel1 son ( ,milcah1 ! wife ( ,nahor1 ,abraham's bro!r40 ,x is noticeable1 h[ /rong is ! s5sibility to womanly beauty 9 ?is n>rative4 ,?is "y ,rebekah is ?us ann\nc$3 8,& ! damsel 0 v fair to look ^u1 & a virg91 & %e w5t d[n to ! well1 & fill$ h] pit*]1 & came up40 ,drawn by ! bright eyes1 & fair face1 ! old s]vant ha/5s to apply ! te/1 d\btless hop+ t ?is lovely creature is ! appo9t$ "o = 8 "y ma/]4 8,& ! s]vant ran to meet h]1 & said1 ,let me1 ,i pray !e1 dr9k a little wat] ( ?y pit*]4 ,& %e said1 ,dr9k1 my ,"l2 & %e ha/5$1 & let d[n h] pit*] ^u h] h&1 & gave him dr9k40 ,%e gave ) a w1 ) a grace & read9ess t outfl[$ ! reque/1 & !n x is add$3 8,& :5 %e _h done giv+ him dr9k1 %e said1 ,i w draw wat] = ?y camels also1 until !y h done dr9k+4 ,& %e ha/5$ & empti$ h] pit*] into ! tr\gh1 & ran aga9 unto ! well to draw wat]1 & drew = all 8 camels40 ,let u fancy t5 camels1 all on _! knees1 9 a r[1 at ! tr\gh1 ) _! long necks1 & pati5t1 c>e-worn faces1 :ile ! pretty "y damsel1 ) *e]ful alacrity1 is da%+ d[n ! wat] f h] pit*]1 fill+ & empty+ 9 quick succession1 app>5tly mak+ no?+ ( ! toil2 ! gray-hair$ old s]vant1 look+ on 9 dev\t recognition ( ! answ] to 8 pray]1 = ! /ory says3 8,& ! man1 wond]+ at h]1 held 8 peace1 to wit 7"k7 :e!r ! ,"l _h made 8 j\rney prosp]\s or n40 ,!re 0 wise p5etration into life & ! ess5tials ( w$d$ happ9ess 9 ?is pray] ( ! old s]vant4 ,:at he ask$ = 8 "y ma/] 0 n beauty1 or tal5t1 b a ready & unfail+ outfl[ ( sympa?y & k9dness4 ,he ask$ n m]ely = a g5tle nature1 a k9d he>t1 b he ask$ = a he>t s ri* 9 k9dness t x %\ld run ev5 beyond :at 0 ask$1 & be ready to anticipate ! reque/ ) new devices ( helpfulness2 ! lively1 ligh!>t$ k9dness t c\ld n be cont5t ) wait+ on ! ?ir/y old man1 b ) *e]ful alacrity took ^u h]self ! c>e ( all ! t5 camels4 ,?is 0 a gift beyond t ( beauty1 yet :5 x came 9 ! p]son ( a maid5 exce$+ly fair to look ^u1 no m>vel t ! old man wond]$ joy\sly at 8 success4 ,in/antly1 z ! camels _h done dr9k+1 he produc$ f 8 treasury gold5 e>r+s & bracelets ) :i* he adorn$ ! maid54 ,we c easily imag9e ! maid5ly delight ) :i* %e ran to exhibit ! gifts ( jewelry t ?us unexpect$ly desc5d$ ^u h]4 ,nor does ,eliez] fail to (f] up a pray] ( ?anksgiv+ = div9e guidance4 ,9 ?is he set a wor?y example to all :o seek direction f ,god4 ,he said1 8,i1 be+ 9 ! way1 ! ,"l l$ me40 ,a free translation w\ld be1 8,i us$ my own judgm5t z f> z x w\ld g1 :i* 0 a long di/ance f a safe conclusion1 & ! ,"l l$ me ! re/ ( ! way40 ,be?uel1 :5 he saw ! gifts & he>d ! words ( ,rebekah1 ha/5$ to ! well & said to ,eliez]1 8,come 91 ?\ bless$ ( ! ,"l2 :]e=e /&e/ ?\ )\t8 = ,i h prep>$ ! h\se1 & room = ! camels4 ,& ! man came into ! h\se3 & he ungird$ ! camels1 & gave /raw & prov5d] = ! camels1 & wat] to wa% 8 feet1 & ! m5's feet t 7 ) him4 ,& !re 0 set meat be=e him to eat3 b he said1 ,i w n eat1 till ,i h told my err&4 ,& he said1 ,speak on40 ,he !n relat$ ! purport ( 8 j\rney1 ( ! pray] t he _h utt]$ at ! well1 & ( its fulfillm5t 9 a g5]\s-m9d$ & beautiful "y maid51 & ?us he ends 8 /ory3 8,& n[1 if ye w deal k9dly & truly ) my ma/]1 tell me3 & if n1 tell me2 t ,i may turn to ! "r h& or to ! left40 ,be?uel answ]$1 8,behold1 ,rebekah is be=e !e2 take h]1 & g1 & let h] be ?y ma/]'s son's wife1 z ! ,"l ha? spok540 8,& x came to pass1 t :5 ,abraham's s]vant he>d _! words1 he wor%ipp$ ! ,"l1 b[+ himself to ! e>?40 ,& n[ comes a sc5e mo/ captivat+ to female curiosity4 8,! s]vant br\ght =? jewels ( silv]1 & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t1 & gave !m to ,rebekah2 he gave also to h] bro!r & to h] "m preci\s ?+s40 ,! sc5e ( exam9+ jewelry & g>m5ts & ri* /uffs 9 ! family p>ty w\ld h made no mean subject = a pa9t]4 ,no wond] su* a suitor s5d+ su* gifts f\nd welcome ent]ta9m5t4 ,s ! /ory goes on3 8,& !y did eat & dr9k1 he & ! m5 t 7 ) him1 & t>ri$ all night2 & !y rose up 9 ! morn+ & he said1 ,s5d me away unto my ma/]4 ,& h] bro!r & h] "m said1 ,let ! damsel abide ) u a few days1 at ! lea/ t51 & aft] t %e %all g40 8,& he said unto !m1 ,h9d] me n1 see+ ! ,"l ha? prosp]$ my way2 s5d me away1 t ,i may g to my ma/]4 ,& !y said1 ,we w call ! damsel & inquire at h] m\?4 ,& !y call$ ,rebekah1 & said unto h]1 ,wilt ?\ g ) ?is man8 ,& %e said1 ,i w g40 ,h] prompt reply to ?is important "q 0 an index to h] "*4 ,! ,div9e approval ( h] ready ob$i5ce gave h] a gr& prophetic ,messianic promise t ?\s&s ( millions %\ld be ga!r$ into ,8 ,k+dom f ! conque/ 8( ^? :i* hate !m40 ,?is extra ,hebrew prophecy 0 a fla% ( ,god's light on ! fact t our ,"l %\ld be ! ,savi\r1 n only ( ! ,jews1 b ( ! entire _w4 ,?us f> ?is woo+ seems to h be5 conceiv$ & conduct$ 9 t simple religi\s _s recogniz$ 9 ! words ( ! old pray]1 8,grant t all our "w may be begun1 cont9u$ & end$ 9 !e40 ,! ,fa!r ( nations has be5 a nev]-fail+ pres5ce 9 e turn4 8,& ,rebekah arose1 & h] damsels1 & !y rode ^u ! camels1 & foll[$ ! man2 & ! s]vant took ,rebekah1 & w5t 8 way40 ,x 0 a long way f ! city ( ,nahor1 9 ,mesopotamia to ,hebron 9 ! s\!rn bord]s ( ,pale/9e1 & betwe5 ! ,euphrates & ! l& ( promise /ret*$ leagues ( hot des]t s&s1 ?r\gh :i* ! camels sl[ly & pati5tly toil$ day aft] day ) _! preci\s burd54 ,b at l5g? ,damascus ) its refre%+ /reams1 & ,mt4 ,h]mon ) its dome lift$ among ! cl\ds1 7 pass$1 &1 t[>ds ev5+ ( ! la/ day1 j z !y rea*$ ! head ( ! valley ( ,es*ol1 f ! summit ( :i* op5s a magnific5t view ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! valley1 8,rebekah lift$ up h] eyes1 & :5 %e saw ,isaac %e light$ (f ! camel4 ,= %e _h said unto ! s]vant1 ,:at man is ?is t walke? 9 ! field to meet u8 ,& ! s]vant _h said1 ,x is my ma/]2 !re=e %e took a veil & cov]$ h]self40 ,d\btless = days ,isaac _h walk$ ! mile & a half f 8 "m's t5t to :]e ! valley ( ,es*ol =ms a junction ) ! pla9 ( ,mamre1 f :5ce he c\ld look up ! n>r[ valley & view ! approa*+ c>avan at a consid]able di/ance4 ,! expectant bridegroom1 br\ght up ) ! /ricte/ notions ( filial submission1 waits to receive 8 wife dutifully f 8 fa!r's h&1 & yet1 we fancy1 day aft] day he goes out to meet h]1 & n[ ! long-expect$ c>avan1 ) ,eliez]1 8 fa!r's mo/ tru/$ s]vant1 at its head1 is approa*+ at ev5tide1 & he quick5s 8 /ep to meet 8 bride4 ,f :at we h already se5 ( ,rebekah1 %e is lively1 ligh!>t$1 k9d1 possess$ ( an al]t read9ess1 prompt to see & d :at is to be done at ! mom5t4 ,no dream] is %e1 b a wideawake "y woman :o kn[s h] own m9d exactly1 & has ! fit ^w & fit action ready = ea* %ort turn 9 life4 ,%e 0 quick1 *e]ful & en]getic 9 hospitality4 ,%e 0 prompt & unhesitat+ 9 h] resolve2 & yet1 at ! mom5t ( meet+1 %e knew ! value & propriety ( ! veil4 ,%e cov]$ h]self t %e might n uns\ght be won4 8,& ,isaac br\ght h] into 8 "m ,s>ah's t5t40 ,t5t life 9 ! days ( ,abraham1 9 our e/imation1 mu/ h be5 n only desirable1 b gr& & glori\s4 ,liv+1 z !y did1 s closely 9 contact ) nature1 z ,god made x1 fre%1 pure air1 babbl+ brooks1 rippl+ /reams1 & blue skies1 !irs 0 a happy life4 ,!y 7 n conf9$ 9 cr[d$ cities1 surr\nd$ by dismal walls1 b on ! hillsides1 ! op5 valleys & ! unb\nd$ pla9s4 ,_! t5t 0 pit*$ 9 a clump ( oaks1 ne> a liv+ /ream1 & ov]look$ ! pla9 ( ,mamre--a beautiful picture ( fre$om1 ease & com=t4 ,to su* a place he took ,rebekah1 & %e became 8 wife2 & he lov$ h]2 & ,isaac 0 com=t$ aft] 8 "m's dea?4 ,s ends ?is mo/ *>m+ /ory ( dome/ic life 9 ! patri>*al age4 ,= beauty1 simplicity & directness x has no equal4 ,we also see1 9 ! clos+ words1 "o ( ^? delicate & t5d] natures t f9d repose fir/ 9 ! love ( a "m1 & :5 t /ay is )drawn1 lean ^u a belov$ wife4 ,s ideally pure1 & sweet1 & t5d]ly religi\s has be5 ! :ole inception & c>ry+ on & t]m9ation ( ?is w$d+1 t ,isaac & ,rebekah h be5 rememb]$ 9 ! w$d+ ritual ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es z models ( a holy m>riage accord+ to ! div9e w4 ,?\gh = n9ete5 ye>s ,rebekah 0 *ildless1 yet reta9$ %e h] husb&'s love4 ,?is may h be5 a trial to ,isaac1 s9ce ! l9e ( ! bless+ 0 to pass ?r\gh him4 ,t he ?\ght mu* ab\t x is evid5t1 =1 at l5g?1 he 8entreat$ ! ,"l = 8 wife10 & 8 int]cession 0 bas$ ^u a div9e f\ndation 9 ,jehovah's promise4 ,&1 possibly1 ev5 ,isaac _h to be educat$ up to ?is po9t1 namely1 t ! se$ ( promise mu/ be s\ght f ,god1 s t x %\ld be reg>d$1 n z ! fruit ( nature1 b z ! gift ( div9e grace4 ,9 due "t ,esau & ,jacob 7 born1 & !y 7 tw9s1 b ) natures & *>act]i/ics m>k$ m = _! contra/s ?an simil>ity4 ,beyond ! b>e /atem5t1 8,& ! boys grew10 no?+ is said ( _! *ildhood & y\?--! =mative p]iods ( _! lives4 ,:5 !y _h gr[n to manhood's e/ate1 we are in=m$ t 8,esau 0 a cunn+ hunt]1 a man ( ! field2 & ,jacob 0 a pla9 man1 dwell+ 9 t5ts40 ,! free & easy life 9 ! *ase develop$ 9 ,esau a robu/ appe>ance1 & = t reason1 & also 8because he did eat ( 8 v5ison10 ,isaac lov$ ,esau4 ,jacob is repres5t$ to u z ( a m delicate make-up & naturally appeal$ m to ! "m he>t4 8,rebekah lov$ ,jacob40 ,f m]ely a p>5tal /&po9t1 bo? 7 wrong4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! *>act]i/ics ( ^! boys 7 wide ap>t1 ! p>5ts %\ld h be5 unit$ 9 _! love1 & imp>tially dis*>g$ _! duties1 & let ,god1 9 8 own good "t1 make ,8 selection4 ,b "h1 z 9 ! lives ( ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ,isaac & ,rebekah delay$ ! bless+ ,god design$ !y %\ld h1 & br\ght sorr[ into _! own lives4 ,x is evid5t t ! ard5t ,rebekah1 by h] animat$1 en]getic decl>ations1 =m$ a v significant complem5t to ,isaac1 confid+ m 9 ! div9e decl>ations z to h] boys ?an ,isaac did1 & !re=e bett] able to appreciate ! deep] nature ( ,jacob4 ,b :5 ,isaac %[s 8 pref]5ce = ,esau to be ! heir1 ! c\rage\s woman =gets h] vocation1 & ) artifice c\nsels ,jacob to /eal ! bless+ f ,isaac--a transgression = :i* %e _h to atone 9 n see+ h] favorite son aft] %e s5t him away1 out ( rea* ( 8 bro!r's ang]4 ,%e _h only ,esau left1 & he mu/ h made h] feel t x 0 h] p>tiality t _h robb$ him ( :at he priz$ mo/ highly4 ,8 hea!n wives _h be5 a 8grief ( m9d0 to h]4 ,%e said1 9 h] diplomatic ef=t to get ,jacob (f to a place ( safety1 8,i am we>y ( my life because ( ! daught]s ( ,he?4 ,if ,jacob take a wife f ! daught]s ( ,he?1 su* z ^! :i* are ! daught]s ( ! l&1 :at good %all my life d me80 ,probably ,esau did n m5d matt]s by add+ to 8 family ! ,i%maelti% woman4 ,rebekah's habit ( manag+ affairs may be m common ?an we ?9k4 ,x is ! fault ( en]getic s\ls4 ,%e lov$ ,jacob ) ! passionate1 tropical /r5g? ( h] f]vid he>t4 ,%e w\ld n tru/ ,god to give him :at %e believ$ he ought to receive4 ,x is v h>d = su* z %e to wait pati5tly = ! ,"l :5 ,8 delays are develop+ fai?4 ,h[ev]1 view$ f a human /&po9t1 h] fai? 9 ! div9e purposes 0 mu* m cle>-sight$ ?an t ( ,isaac4 ,cons5t+ to be laid on ! alt> z a sacrifice to ,god1 ,isaac _h ! /amp ( submission e>ly & deeply impress$ on 8 s\l4 ,h5ce1 9 ! spiritual aspect ( 8 "*1 he 0 ! man ( pati5ce1 ( acquiesc5ce1 ( susceptibility1 ( ob$i5ce4 ,rebekah1 on ! o!r h&1 0 en]getic1 int5sely active1 self-confid5t1 a mo/ excell5t manag]1 ev5 tricky1 b nev]!less capable & effici5t4 ,%e _h ! faults :i* usually g ) su* traits ( "*4 ,tak+ ?+s into h] own h&s1 %e ev5 m$dl$ ) ,provid5ce4 ,b 0 %e n provok$ to ?is act by ,isaac himself8 ,isaac's willful act does n consi/ alone 9 8 arbitr>y det]m9ation to pres5t ,esau ) ! bless+ ( ! !ocratic bir?right1 al?\gh ,rebekah receiv$ t div9e s5t5ce respect+ h] *ildr5 be=e _! bir?1 & :i*1 no d\bt1 %e _h m5tion$ to him1 b ! mann] 9 :i* he int5ds to bless ,esau4 ,he arranges to bless him 9 unbecom+ secrecy1 )\t ! k ( ,rebekah & ,jacob4 ,! prep>ation ( ! v5ison1 9 its ma9 po9t ( view1 is an excuse to ga9 "t & place = ! secret act4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view1 ! act ( ,rebekah appe>s 9 a diff]5t light4 ,8 well-calculat$ prud5ce 0 skillfully caught 9 ! net ( ,rebekah's %rewdness4 ,a want ( div9e confid5ce may be recogniz$ ?r\gh all 8 actions4 ,rebekah1 h[ev]1 has s f> ! advantage ( him t %e 9 h] deception has ! div9e assurance t ,jacob 0 ! heir1 :ile ,isaac has only 8 human reason )\t any inw>d spiritual c]ta9ty4 ,rebekah's error consi/s 9 ?9k+ t %e mu/ direct div9e ,provid5ce by means ( human deception4 ,! div9e promise w\ld h be5 fulfill$ )\t h] assi/ance4 ,( c\rse1 :5 comp>$ ) ,isaac's fatal error1 %e 0 "r4 ,?\gh %e deceiv$ him greatly1 misl$ h] favorite son1 & ali5at$ ,esau f h]1 !re 0 yet some?+ sav+ 9 h] action accord+ to h] int5tions4 ,= to ,esau ! mo/ compreh5sive bless+ might h become only a curse4 ,he 0 n fitt$ = x4 ,view$ f ,rebekah's po9t ( view1 ! lesson = u is1 we are n to d evil1 t good may come4 ,! s9ful elem5t 9 h] act 0 ! wrong application ( h] assurance ( fai?1 = :i* %e suff]$1 p]haps1 _m long ye>s ( melan*oly solitude4 ,_h ?is noble woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t n err$ %e w\ld n h be5 human4 ,z a :ole1 %e has a beautiful "*--beautiful 9 its g5]\s helpfulness1 9 its prud5ce1 9 its magnanimity1 & 9 h] !ocratic zeal ( fai?4 ,"h ,rebekah obvi\sly disappe>s f ! /age ( life4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t %e di$ dur+ ,jacob's soj\rn 9 ,padan-aram1 :i!r %e _h s5t him to escape ! tragic consequ5ces ( h] ha/y conduct1 = %e is n m5tion$ :5 ,jacob return$ to 8 fa!r1 nor d we he> ( h] burial till x is incid5tally m5tion$ by ,jacob on 8 dea?b$4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 by ! side ( ,s>ah4 ,aft] ,jacob _h obta9$ ! !ocratic bir?right he fl$ f 8 fa!r's home 9 ,be]-%eba to ,padan-aram1 or ! city ( ,h>an1 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,h>an 0 situat$ ab\t f\r hundr$ & fifty miles nor?-ea/ f ,be]-%eba4 ,if ! "y man walk$ ?irty miles a day1 = he p]=m$ ?is long j\rney ov] ! m\nta9s & ?r\gh ! des]t on foot1 x took him fifte5 days4 ,no d\bt1 z he drew ne> ! well1 be=e ! city1 he 0 footsore1 du/-cov]$1 homesick1 & greatly depress$ 9 m9d1 = ! occasion ( 8 sudd5 dep>ture & ! ang] ( 8 bro!r ,esau 7 /ill fre% 9 memory4 ,b :at a qua9t1 picturesque sc5e ( ,ori5tal life is pres5t$ to our view4 ,x is yet e>ly ev5+4 ,! %eph]ds1 ) _! flocks1 are mov+ f v>i\s po9ts ov] ! pla9 to "o common c5tre4 ,?ree ( ! %eph]ds _h already arriv$1 & ,jacob salutes !m1 & asks1 8,my bre?r51 :5ce be ye80 ,& !y answ]$1 8,( ,h>an40 ,!n he inquir$1 8,"k ye ,laban80 ,!y made reply1 8,we "k him10 !n1 po9t+ to a %eph]dess sl[ly lead+ h] flock ov] ! pla9 t[>ds ! well1 said1 8,behold ,ra*el1 8 daught]1 come? ) ! %eep40 ,:ile he 0 yet talk+ ) ! %eph]ds1 ,ra*el drew ne> 8) h] fa!r's %eep40 ,jacob saw 8 opportunity1 = ! great /one ov] ! m\? ( ! well _h n be5 remov$1 &1 ?\gh x 0 ! "w ( ?ree m5 to remove ! /one1 he ha/5s to p]=m ?is task = ! beautiful %eph]dess alone1 & does = h] :at 8 "m _h done = ,eliez]'s camels1 wat]$ h] flock4 ,cle>ly1 x 0 love at fir/ sight4 ,ra*el mu/ h deeply impress$ him4 ,& :at c\ld h be5 h] ?\ghts z %e /ood by h] flock & saw ?is y\? p\r bucketfull aft] bucketfull into ! /one tr\ghs = h] %eep8 ,x 0 c]ta9ly an impressive introduction4 ,! %eep wat]$1 & be=e he made himself kn[n1 he /epp$ up to ! bewit*+ %eph]dess1 & kiss$ h]4 ,?is /ory ( ,ra*el1 ! pretty %eph]dess ( ! pla9s ( ,mesopotamia1 :o took ) a glance ! he>t ( ! lov+1 homesick ,jacob1 & held x to ! end ( h] days1 has always _h a peculi> int]e/1 = !re is t 9 x :i* appeals to "s ( ! deepe/ feel+s ( ! human he>t4 ,! beauty ( ,ra*el1 ! deep love ) :i* %e 0 lov$ by ,jacob f _! fir/ meet+ by ! well ( ,h>an1 :5 he %[$ to h] ! simple c\rtesies ( ! des]t life1 & kiss$ h] & told h] he 0 ,rebekah's son2 ! long s]vitude ) :i* he pati5tly s]v$ = h]1 9 :i* ! sev5 ye>s 8seem$ to him b a few days1 = ! love he _h to h]20 _! m>riage at la/1 aft] ! cruel disappo9tm5t ?r\gh ! fraud :i* sub/itut$ ! eld] si/] 9 ! place ( ! y\ng]2 & ! dea? ( ,ra*el 89 ! way to ,ephra?1 :i* is ,be?lehem10 :5 %e _h giv5 bir? to ,b5jam91 & _h become /ill m ende>$ to h] husb&2 8 deep grief & ev]-liv+ regrets = h] loss--^! ?+s make up a t\*+ tale ( p]sonal & dome/ic hi/ory :i* has kept alive ! memory ( ,ra*el ?r\gh all ! long c5turies d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,h] untimely dea? has be5 lik5$ to a 8bun* ( violets pull$ up by ! roots1 ) ! soil cl++ to !m--_! exquisite p]fume rem9d+ "o ( ! leafy nook 9 :i* !y grew40 ,:at a my/]y is love6 ,we c n def9e x4 ,x c only be unlock$ by ! key ( exp]i5ce4 ,love is n a product ( ! reason4 ,x is ! free play ( ! spiritual s5sibilities 9 ! possession ( its object4 ,& if human love is inexplicable1 div9e love is an ocean too deep = ! plummet ( man1 & by f> too broad to be b\nd$ by ! ?\ght ( ! l(tie/ intellig5ce 9 ! univ]se4 ,*a/e human love is a beautiful ?+1 by :i* conjugal love is aft]w>ds m & m /r5g!n$ & confirm$4 ,&1 9 ?is sc5e at ! well1 we h emphasiz$ ! fact t virtu\s maid5s d n ne$ to att5d l>ge1 excit+ assemblies or popul> resorts1 to get husb&s4 ,if !y are true to !mselves1 !y c safely tru/ ,god1 :o is able to give !m pi\s1 honorable & upright husb&s4 ,z soon z ,ra*el le>n$ t ,jacob 0 h] fa!r's nephew1 & t he 0 ,rebekah's son1 8%e ran & told h] fa!r40 ,:5 ,laban he>d ,ra*el's /ory1 he ha/5$ to meet ,jacob1 & br\ght him to 8 h\se4 ,aft] a %ort /ay z ! gue/ ( ! family1 x seem$ be/ to ,laban t wages %\ld be giv5 to ,jacob = 8 s]vices1 b in/ead ( wages he desires ,ra*el1 &1 in/ead ( s]vice = an indef9ite "t1 he promises a s]vice ( sev5 ye>s4 ,jacob's s]vice1 x is ?\ght by "s writ]s1 repres5ts ! price :i* 0 usually paid = ! wife4 ,d\btless1 ,ra*el 0 wor? to ,jacob ! ye>s ( s]vice he paid1 b d\btless !n1 z n[1 prices v>i$ accord+ to age & beauty1 & 9 "s ,ea/]n c\ntries ! prices are high] ?an 9 o!rs4 ,! cu/om /ill exi/s4 ,a man )\t means s]ves f ?ree to sev5 ye>s = 8 bride4 ,to ,jacob1 ^! ye>s ( s]vice seem$ b a few days4 ,8 love = ,ra*el made 8 long s]vice a delight to him4 ,he 0 *e]ful & joyful 9 hope4 ,at ! end ( ! ye>s ( s]vice ,laban made a great nuptial fea/4 ,^! ,ori5tal w$d+s la/ sev5 days4 ,d\btless ,laban arrang$ ?is fea/1 ! bett] to facilitate ,jacob's deception by ! com+ & go+ ( gue/s1 & ! g5]al bu/le & noise *>act]i/ic ( su* occasions4 ,! deception 0 also possible ?r\gh ! cu/om1 namely1 ! bride 0 l$ veil$ to ! bridegroom & ! bridal *amb]4 ,laban probably believ$1 z to ! base deception1 t he w\ld be excus$1 because he _h already 9 view ! concession ( ! second daught]1 s ,leah1 ! eld] daught]1 0 sub/itut$4 ,! motive = ?is is n /at$4 ,p]haps ,laban recogniz$ a skillful & useful %eph]d 9 ,jacob4 ,he may also h act$ f reg>d to 8 own int]e/1 especially s9ce he knew t ,jacob possess$ a great inh]itance at home4 ,! sub/itution ( ,leah = ,ra*el is ! fir/ retribution ,jacob exp]i5c$ = ! deceitful practices ( 8 =m] days4 ,he _h1 ?r\gh fraud & cunn+1 secur$ ! place & bless+ ( ,esau--he1 ! y\ng]1 9 place ( ! eld]4 ,n[1 by ! same deceit1 ! eld] is put ^u him 9 ! place ( ! y\ng]4 ,god has someh[ s arrang$ ! affairs ( m51 t :at a man s[s1 t %all he also reap4 ,s9 is (t5 puni%$ ) s94 ,:5 ,laban 0 ask$ = an explanation ( 8 conduct1 he repli$ t x 0 n ! cu/om 9 8 c\ntry to give ! y\ng] into m>riage be=e ! fir/-born1 a bit ( in=mation he %\ld h giv5 ,jacob :5 he fir/ made suit = ,ra*el4 ,8 excuse does n ju/ify 9 ! lea/ 8 deception1 b !re 01 h[ev]1 a /+ = ,jacob 9 8 reply1 namely1 9 ! emphasis ( ! "r ( ! fir/-born4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 no?+ left = ,jacob b to give ano!r sev5 ye>s' s]vice = ,ra*el4 ,s1 at ! end ( ! m>riage week or fea/ ( ,leah1 ! second w$d+ foll[$1 & ! ye>s ( s]vice 7 r5d]$ aft]w>ds4 ,we d n "k :y ,ra*el 0 affectionately lov$1 :ile ,leah held b an indiff]5t place 9 ,jacob's he>t4 ,b !n !re is no acc\nt+ =1 or expla9+1 love4 ,leah1 x is said1 0 8t5d]-ey$10 t is to say1 weak-ey$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n necess>ily mean %e 0 sore-ey$ or ble>-ey$1 b simply !y 7 n full1 cle>1 & sp>kl+1 n 9 keep+ ) ! ,ori5tal idea ( beauty1 ?\gh o!rwise %e might h be5 comely4 ,b to an ,ori5tal1 black eyes1 cle>1 lu/r\s1 full ( life & fire1 especially1 :5 9 addition to all ^!1 ! eye is expressive1 are consid]$ ! pr9cipal "p ( female beauty4 ,ra*el 0 ! =tunate possessor ( all ^! *>m+ qualities ( ,ea/]n beauty1 & s mu/ h *>m$1 captivat$1 & held ,jacob 9 spite ( all o!r ob/acles4 ,t ,leah tri$ to w9 8 affections is evid5t f :at %e says 9 connection ) ! bir? ( ,reub51 h] fir/ born4 8,n[ !re=e10 %e says1 8my husb& w love me40 ,no d\bt1 dur+ ! sev5 ye>s t ,jacob 0 9 ! home ( ,laban1 h] love = him became deep & /rong1 :i* _h1 no d\bt1 induc$ h] to cons5t to ,laban's deception4 ,s1 aft] ! bir? ( ! fir/ son1 %e hop$ to w91 ?r\gh h] *ild1 ,jacob's love 9 ! /ricte/ s5se4 ,aft] ! bir? ( ! second1 %e hop$ to be put on a foot+ ( equality ) ,ra*el1 & to be deliv]$ f h] disreg>d4 ,aft] ! ?ird "o1 %e hop$ at lea/ = a con/ant affection4 ,at ! bir? ( ! f\r?1 %e look$ entirely away f h] surr\nd+s to ,jehovah by call+ him ,judah--prais$ be ,jehovah4 ,if ,ra*el obta9$ ,jacob's affections because ( h] beauty & lovel9ess1 & he refus$ to be/[ ^u ,leah t affectionate consid]ation = :i* %e 0 griev+ h] life away1 x may be a com=t to ^? :o suff] z ,leah did1 to "k t ,god does n look = beauty f man's /&po9t1 & t ! sweet graces ( m9d & he>t g f>!r ?an p]sonal *>ms1 = ,he c]ta9ly conf]r$ m honor ^u h] ?an ,he did ^u ,ra*el4 ,he gave h] m *ildr5 ?an to ,ra*el4 ,%e 0 also1 ?r\gh h] po/]ity1 ! "m ( ,moses1 ,david1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ! greate/ honor ( all1 0 ! "m ( our preci\s ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,leah 0 n an idolator1 s f> z we "k1 :ile ! beautiful ,ra*el 0 ta9t$ ) ?is abom9ation1 & x seems to h clung to h] po/]ity1 = x 0 ! tribe ( ,ephraim t l$ ,israel 9 ! s9 ( idol wor%ip4 ,s t :ile ,leah may n h be5 z beautiful z h] fair si/]1 %e 0 m loyal to ,god1 & d\btless 01 on t acc\nt1 s greatly honor$ ( ,him4 ,b ! fair1 cle>-ey$1 beautiful ,ra*el1 l ! lovely ,s>ah & sprightly ,rebekah1 0 b>r5 & *ildless1 & because ( ?is became v mu* deject$1 & exclaim$1 8,give me *ildr5 or else ,i die60 ,f ?is expression we are to und]/&1 %e w\ld die f dejection4 ,d\btless ?is dejection l$ to ! sub/itution ( h] maid ,bilhah4 ,h] jeal\s love = ,jacob is ov]balanc$ by h] envy ( h] si/]4 ,! favor$ ,ra*el desir$ *ildr5 z h] own1 at any co/1 le/ %e %\ld /& beside h] si/] *ildless4 ,! ambition to be among ! prog5itors ( ! ,messiah made ,hebrew wom5 eag] to h *ildr54 ,ra*el 0 n will+ to leave ! f\nd+ ( ! p ( ,god to h] si/] only1 b wi%$ also to become an ance/ress1 z well z ,leah1 b 9 v de$1 n until ,joseph's bir?1 h] v own1 c\ld %e say1 8,n[ ,god has tak5 away my reproa*40 ,at l5g?1 aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty ye>s or m1 ,god call$ ,jacob to return to 8 own p4 ,laban _h be5 a h>d ma/]1 n only to ,jacob1 b to 8 own daught]s4 8,are we n c\nt$ ( him /rang]s80 said !y 9 _! conf]5ce ) ,jacob conc]n+ ! return4 ,he _h sold !m z /rang]s1 m z slaves1 = ! s]vice ( _! husb&4 ,h5ce !y _h no?+ m to hope = f him1 = ?is v price1 t is1 ! bless+ result+ f ,jacob's s]vice1 he _h entirely consum$4 ,! daught]s _h receiv$ no %>e ( x4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t !y speak ) an inw>d ali5ation f _! fa!r1 & are q will+ to g ) ,jacob to ! l& ( promise4 ,! "t set = ! dep>ture 0 ! fea/ ( %eep-%e>+4 ,ei!r ,laban _h n invit$ ,jacob to ?is fea/1 or ,jacob took ! opportunity ( leav+1 9 ord] to visit 8 own flocks4 ,z ! %eep-%e>+ la/$ sev]al days1 ! opportunity 0 v favorable = 8 flight4 8,b ,ra*el _h /ol5 ! images10 ! ,p5ates or h\sehold gods1 :i* 7 honor$ z gu>dians1 & z oracles4 ,f ?is incid5t we may inf] t %e 0 n altoge!r free f ! sup]/itions & idolatry :i* prevail$ 9 ! l& :5ce ,abraham _h be5 call$1 & :i* /ill1 to "s degree1 infect$ ev5 ^? families among :om ! true ,god 0 kn[n4 ,x is ?\ght %e 0 actuat$ to /eal !m ) ! sup]/iti\s idea t h] fa!r1 be+ prev5t$ f consult+ !m z oracles1 w\ld n be able to pursue ,jacob4 ,?is act1 h[ev]1 z also ! well-plann$ & ready dext]ity & pres5ce ( m9d ) :i* %e conceal$ h] !ft1 & prompt d5ial to h] fa!r1 reveals a cunn+ :i* is f> m befitt+ ! daught] ( ,laban ?an ! wife ( ! prud5t patri>*4 ,jacob cont9u$ 8 j\rney )\t int]ruption until ! =ds ( ! ,jabbok 7 rea*$4 ,:ile at ,mahanaim he s5t mess5g]s to ,esau1 ) a view ( br++ ab\t a reconciliation ) 8 griev$ bro!r4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! ,jabbok ! mess5g]s return$ & br\ght ! al>m+ intellig5ce t ,esau 0 com+ to meet him1 & f\r hundr$ m5 7 ) him4 ,?is greatly di/ress$ ,jacob1 & l$ him to divide 8 family & 8 flocks1 & to s5d !m 9 b&s be=e him4 ,once m1 9 a critical "t1 :5 he expect$ an attack f ,esau1 8 discrim9ate reg>d = ,ra*el is aga9 %[n by plac+ ,leah & h] *ildr5 9 ! place ( dang]1 9 advance ( ,ra*el & h] *ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob',s ,,/ruggle ,,at ,,! ,,jabbok4 ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( 8 family & 8 flocks1 ,jacob rema9s beh9d to pray4 ,x 0 ! great /ruggle ( 8 life4 ,& ! burd5 ( t midnight cry 01 8,deliv] me1 ,i pray ,!e1 f ! h& ( my bro!r1 f ! h& ( ,esau2 = ,i fe> him1 le/ he w come & smite me1 & ! "m ) ! *ildr540 ,at l5g? ! angel ( ! ,"l said1 8,let me g1 = ! day breake?60 ,b ,jacob1 z if 8 life hung on ! issue1 :i* x d\btless did1 repli$1 8,i w n let ,!e g1 except ,?\ bless me60 ,god he>d 8 pray] & deliv]$ him out ( ! h&s ( 8 bro!r1 ,esau4 ,z ,jacob pass$ ov] ! ,jabbok 8! sun rose ^u him10 & he set =w>d on 8 j\rney a *ang$ man4 ,9 due "t ,jacob rea*$ ! ,jordan at ,succo?1 !nce to ,%e*em1 & !n to ,be!l4 ,at ea* ( ^! places he halt$4 ,x seems t = a consid]able "t aft] ! return to ,pale/9e1 ! images1 or h\sehold ,p5ates1 :i* ,ra*el _h /ol5 f h] fa!r1 rema9$ 9 ! family1 p]haps conniv$ at by ,jacob1 till1 on be+ rem9d$ by ! ,"l ( ! v[ :i* he _h made at ,be!l :5 he fl$ f ! face ( ,esau1 & be+ bidd5 ( ,him to erect an alt> to ! ,god :o appe>$ to him !re1 ,jacob felt ! gl>+ impiety ( ?us solemnly appe>+ be=e ,god ) ! ta9t ( idolatry cleav+ to 8 belov$ ,ra*el1 said1 8,put away ! /range gods f among y40 ,aft] ?us ca/+ out ! pollut+ ?+s f 8 h\se1 ,jacob1 at ,be!l1 amid/ its sacr$ associations1 receiv$ f ,god an emphatic promise & bless+4 ,aft] 8 _s _h be5 purifi$ & /r5g!n$ by communion ) ,god1 by ! assurance ( ! div9e love & favor1 by ! consci\sness ( evil put away & duties p]=m$1 x 01 z he j\rney$ away f ,be!l1 t ! *a/5+ bl[ fell & ,ra*el di$4 ,d\btless ! bless+s t came z a result ( ! cleans+ & purg+ f idolatry at ,be!l _h _! effect 9 br++ ,ra*el to a high] s5se ( h] relation to t ,jehovah 9 :om h] husb&1 ) all 8 faults ( "*1 s firmly believ$4 ,five miles s\? ( ,j]usalem1 & a mile & a half f ,be?lehem1 9 ! way to ,hebron1 is a beautiful *apel1 sacr$ to ! memory ( ,ra*el4 ,?is is ! place :]e beautiful ,ra*el surr5d]$ h] own life = ! life ( h] second son1 :om %e nam$ ,b5-oni 7son ( my pa974 ,! wi% %e _h utt]$ at ,joseph's bir?1 t ,god w\ld give h] ano!r son1 n[1 aft] a long p]iod1 p]haps sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s1 is at la/ realiz$4 ,ra*el held ,jacob's love to ! la/1 & ev5 d[n to 8 old age he m\rn$ h] loss4 ,! /one pill> :i* he set up at h] grave is ! fir/ record$ in/ance ( ! sett+ up ( a sepul*ral monum5t2 caves hav+ be5 up to ?is "t spok5 ( z ! usual places ( burial4 ,! tomb ( ,ra*el is "o ( ! %r9es :i* ,mohamm$ans1 ,jews & ,*ri/ians unite 9 honor+1 & conc]n+ :i* _! traditions are id5tical4 ,at ! "t ( our visit1 x happ5$ to be ! "t ( new moon1 :5 ! *apel 0 op5 & all light$ up ) olive oil lamps1 & ! *apel & crypt fill$ ) weep+ wom54 ,! lam5tations 7 real & s9c]e1 &1 _h we rema9$ v long1 we %\ld h wept out ( v sympa?y = ! grief-/rick5 m\rn]s ( ?is pr9cess ( ,israel4 ,! ?\ght t "h ?is lovely woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t sacrific$ h] own life = ano!r 0 9 itself depress+4 ,?is fir/ mortu>y monum5t1 sacr$ to ! memory ( a great love & a great sorr[1 has come d[n to u ?r\gh m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,"o may see x 8b a little to come to ,ephra?40 8,tell me1 ye w+$ w9ds1 ,t r\nd my pa?way ro>1 ,d ye n "k "s spot ,:]e mortals weep no m8 ,"s lone & pleasant dell1 ,"s valley 9 ! we/1 ,:]e1 free f toil & pa91 ,! we>y s\l may re/8 ,! l\d w9d dw9dl$ to a :isp] l[1 ,& sigh$ = pity z x answ]$1 #8,no6'0 ,leah probably liv$ = "s ye>s aft] ,jacob rea*$ ,hebron4 ,:e!r %e ev] f\nd grace 9 8 sight is n /at$4 ,h[ev]1 9 ,jacob's diff]5ces ) ,laban bo? ,leah & ,ra*el appe>$ to be atta*$ to him ) equal fidelity1 :ile lat]1 9 ! critical mom5t1 :5 he expect$ an attack f ,esau1 8 discrim9ate reg>d = ! sev]al memb]s ( 8 family 0 aga9 %[n by 8 plac+ ,ra*el & h] *ild h9d]mo/1 9 ! lea/ expos$ situation1 ,leah & h] *ildr5 next1 & ! two h&-maids1 ) _! *ildr51 9 front4 ,( h] dea? no?+ is said4 ,f ! expression1 8,!re ,i buri$ ,leah10 7,g54 xlix1 #ca71 we are l$ to believe t %e di$ at ,hebron be=e ,jacob w5t d[n into ,egypt4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 ! family sepul*re1 89 ! field ( ,ma*pelah1 :i* is be=e ,mamre40 ,s9ce ,hebron is only tw5ty-five miles f ,ra*el's tomb1 ne> ,be?lehem1 x is q /range t ,jacob did n bury 8 belov$ ,ra*el 9 ! family sepul*re1 along ) ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ,isaac & ,rebekah1 & ,leah1 & :]e he 0 himself f9ally buri$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,egyptian ,bondage & 9 ! ,des]t ( ,s9ai4 ,,jo*eb$--,,h] ,,rem>kable ,,c\rage--,,?onoris--,,h] ,,compassion--,,h]oic ,,labors ,,seem+ly ,,unrew>d$--,,zipporah1 ,,! ,,midianite ,,%eph]dess--,,glorify+ ,,daily ,,labor--,,at ,a ,,wayside ,,inn--,,miriam--,,h] ,,song ,,( ,,triumph ,,at ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea--,,h] ,,affliction ,,at ,,haz]o?--,,an ,,ev5tful ,,life4 ,! hi/ory ( ! human race runs on f ! tomb ( ,ra*el = ov] f\r hundr$ ye>s )\t br++ to our notice any woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t until ,jo*eb$1 ! "m ( ,moses1 is rea*$4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! dreams ( ,joseph are told1 8 w&]+ 9 ! fields ( ,%e*em1 & ! f9d+ ( 8 bre?r5 9 ,do?an1 ! he>tless transaction ) ! ,midianites1 :o1 9 turn1 sold ,joseph into ,egypt1 8 prison life foll[$ by 8 elevation next to ! ?rone & a sev5 ye>s' fam9e1 :5 ,jacob & 8 sons1 z ,abraham _h done be=e !m1 w5t d[n into ,egypt1 ! ye>s ( favor 9 ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh1 & ! bondage1 bitt] & h>d1 all are told4 ,b1 9 spite ( all1 ! suff]+ ,israelites1 because bless$ ( ,god1 prosp]$ & 8increas$ abundantly1 & multipli$1 & wax$ exce$+ly mighty2 & ! l& 0 fill$ ) !m40 ,! reign+ ,ph>aoh became al>m$ at ?is /ate ( affairs1 &1 to repress ! ,israelites1 8made _! lives bitt] ) h>d bondage1 9 mort>1 & 9 brick1 & 9 all mann] ( s]vice 9 ! field40 ,b1 z a /ream 9 a spr+ fre%et bur/s ?r\gh e ob/ruction1 s ! ,israelites ov]leap$ e b>ri] ?r[n 9 _! way by ! ,egyptian taskma/]s4 ,at l5g? a decree 0 issu$ t e son born to ! ,israelites %\ld be ca/ into ! ,nile4 ,b !re 0 at lea/ "o woman 9 ! h\se ( bondage :o fe>$ ! ,"l m ?an %e fe>$ ,ph>aoh4 ,h] "n 0 ,jo*eb$1 :i* means1 ^: glory is ,jehovah4 ,if ev] a "n _h atta*$ ) x ! *>act]i/ic ( ! p]son be>+ x1 x 0 ,jo*eb$1 ! wife ( ,amram1 & daught] ( ,levi4 ,t ! glory ( ?is woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t 0 ,jehovah1 is evid5t f ! fact ! h>d circum/ances 9 :i* %e 0 plac$ by ! comm& ( ,ph>aoh c\ld n make h] lose fai? 9 ,god4 ,o!rs might obey ! unw>rant$ & he>tless1 z well z wick$ decree1 %e w\ld n1 = %e believ$ x 0 bett] to obey ,god r ?an man1 & to ?is belief h] fai? 0 an*or$1 & held /eady amid ! awful wail ( b]eav$ mo!rhood z x asc5d$ into ! e> ( ,god f ! fields ( ,go%54 ,jo*eb$ 0 already ! "m ( ,miriam & ,a>on1 &1 s9ce ,a>on 0 ?ree ye>s old] ?an ,moses1 ! decree t all ,hebrew male *ildr5 %\ld be ca/ into ! ,nile c\ld n h be5 9 =ce at ,a>on's bir?1 or at lea/ _h n rea*$ its dang]\s climax4 ,z a memb] ( ! h\se ( ,levi1 ,jo*eb$ %[s ! d>+ & en]getic boldness = :i* h] tribe _h become di/+ui%$1 & indicat$ ! qualities ne$ful = ! future prie/hood4 ,t ! *ild 0 s fair1 %e recogniz$ 9 x z a good om54 ,josephus traces ?is intuition ( fai?1 :i* h>moniz$ ) ! mat]nal feel+ ( complac5cy & desire to pres]ve 8 life1 to a special revelation4 ,! means ( pres]vation *os5 by ,jo*eb$ is especially attribut$ to h] g5ius & c\rage4 ,x 0 all ! m d>+1 s9ce 9 ! use ( x %e seem$ to h1 f ! outset1 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh 9 m9d4 ,prompt$ by an h]oic fai?1 ?is poor ,hebrew slave woman1 9 ! h\se ( a cruel & he>tless bondage1 d>$ to disobey ! royal decree1 tru/+ 9 ,god to c>ry h] ?r\gh ! p]il\s ent]prise ( sav+ ! life ( h] well-favor$ *ild4 ,! *rism ( hot te>s :i* fell on ! babe's =ehead1 set him ap>t to ! trem5d\s task ( lead+ up to nationhood a race ( degrad$ slaves ^: h&s 7 horny ) unpaid toil1 ^: faces _h gr[n sc[l+ & knott$ "u ! ov]se]'s la%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,israelites ,,9 ,,bondage4 ,jo*eb$ held ! boy h>d aga9/ h] he>t :5 %e f\nd %e c\ld no long] hide him1 & said1 m to h]self & ,god ?an to any human help]1 8,my baby %all n die40 ,! resolution once =m$ 9 ! "m's he>t1 ! next task 0 to c>ry x into effect4 ,!n came ! ga!r+ ( ! papyrus leaves1 ! gett+ ( ! bitum51 ! build+ ( ! little ark1 & ! f9d+ ( ! be/ place = x among ! flags ( ! ,nile4 ,at l5g? ! little craft1 ) _m a scald+ te> m+l$ ) ! bitum51 0 f\nd wat]wor?y4 ,!n1 ) _m a pray] & he>ta*e1 & no small fai? 9 ! righte\sness ( h] act1 ! de> *ild ( promise1 ) _m a passionate kiss1 su* z mo!rs only c give1 0 laid asleep 9 z s(t a ne/ z ! lov+ h&s ( "m c\ld devise4 ,!n ! little craft1 baby & all1 0 c>ri$ to ! great riv] ( ,egypt1 8& %e laid x 9 ! flags by ! riv]'s br9k40 ,quickly ! "m walk$ away1 ?\gh h] he>t 0 cru%$ & ble$+1 = h[ c\ld %e look ^u h] *ild if any disa/] %\ld ov]take 8 small boat on ! bosom ( ! mighty ,nile8 ,b h] fai? 9 ,god 0 sure4 ,h] good s5se _h done its be/4 ,h] c\rage made h] equal to fac+ ! ang] ( ! k+2 & %e w\ld leave ! c>e ( h] little d>l+ to ! ,god ( h] fa!rs4 ,b ! "m-love c\ld n :olly ab&on ! little craft to its fate1 )\t at lea/ kn[+ h[ x f>$ ) ! *ild4 ,s1 back a little f ! riv]1 :]e ! tall flags =m$ a graci\s %ade ov] ! little bro!r1 & h] body conceal$ 9 ! rank grass1 ! l>ge1 bright eyes ( ,miriam 7 fix$ on ! babe's hid+-place1 & ! swift feet ( ! si/] 7 ready to run to tell ! "m :atev] might happ54 ,pretty soon ! wat*ful eyes ( ,miriam saw a royal ret9ue issue f ! palace gate1 & z x drew ne> ! riv]'s br9k %e disc]n$ t x 0 ,?onoris1 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh1 & h] maid5s1 come d[n to ! ,nile to ba! 9 ! op5 /ream1 z 0 ! cu/om ( anci5t ,egyptians4 ,z ! pr9cess & h] maid5s walk$ along ! riv]'s side1 %e saw ! little ark among ! flags1 & s5t "o ( ! maids to fet* x4 ,& :5 %e saw ! *ild %e _h compassion on x1 & said1 8,?is is "o ( ! ,hebrew's *ildr540 ,b ! eyes ( ,miriam1 ! fai?ful si/]1 closely wat*$ ! sc5e1 & :5 ! little ark 0 safely drawn to %ore by ! maids ( ,?onoris1 %e ran up to ! ,egyptian pr9cess & said1 8,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom51 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e8 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said to h]1 ,g4 ,& ! maid w5t & call$ ! *ild's "m40 ,illu/ration3 ,,moses ,,rescu$ ,,f ,,! ,,nile4 ,! compassion ( ! pr9cess t[>ds ! beautiful *ild l$ h] to adopt him2 & :5 %e did s1 mak+ him1 !re=e1 prospectively an ,egyptian1 %e did n ne$1 we may well believe1 to educate him secretly4 ,! tak+ ( ! *ild into ! royal h\sehold1 d\btless r5d]$ ! cruel edict less sev]e1 if n :olly inop]ative4 ,all ?is reads l a fairy tale1 b !re is no end ( ! wond]s wr\ght by our ,god on behalf ( ^? :o tru/ ,8 love & p[]4 8,& ! *ild grew40 ,( c\rse x w\ld "u ! wat*ful c>e ( su* a nurse4 ,"o c easily see h[ dur+ ^? ye>s 9 :i* ,jo*eb$ 0 nurs+ h] boy z ! adopt$ son ( ! ,egyptian pr9cess1 %e made ! mo/ ( h] opportunity4 ,9 a tongue n und]/ood 9 ! palace %e taught ! *ild ( ,him :o %\ld r$eem ! race4 ,%e held him loyal to ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,h] in/ruction _h be5 c>eful1 ?or\gh1 & direct f h] fa!r1 ,levi1 ! son ( ,jacob2 & %e 0 true to h] fai? f h] v he>t's core4 ,s t1 ) ! v life ( 8 "m1 ! gr[+ boy _h drank 9 ! ,hebrew _s4 ,at fir/ x mu/ h be5 a surprise to ! "y heir to ! ,egyptian ?rone :5 8 ,hebrew nurse unfold$ to him ! secret ( 8 desc5t4 ,t :ile legally & =mally he 0 ! son ( ! ,pr9cess ,?onoris1 inw>dly he 0 ! son ( ano!r "m1 & belong$ to ano!r race1 n ( ! dom9ant1 b ( ! s]vile1 race2 n a worldly1 b a spiritual pr9ce4 ,probably he _h ! usual /ruggle ) self4 ,x 0 no easy matt] to lay aside ! flatt]+ prospect ( "o day sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ,egypt1 to =ev] r5\nce ! glory & glitt] ( an e>?ly c\rt1 & to id5tify himself ) ! slave p ^: lives 7 made bitt] 9 all mann] ( s]vice4 ,surely1 ,jo*eb$ mu/ n only h be5 a lov+ "m1 b a wise spiritual tea*] to ?us ga9 ! surr5d] ( all t 0 de> to h] *ild ( ! e>?ly life1 t he might ga9 ! heav5ly4 ,he mu/ h be5 completely reg5]at$ :5 he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 b *ose to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god4 ,only a p]sonal k ( ! ,r$eem] c\ld h br\ght him to e/eem ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt4 ,no bett] complim5t c\ld h be5 paid ,jo*eb$ ?an ! fact t 9 t corrupt1 magnific5t1 hea!n c\rt %e 0 able to d h] "w s well4 ,h] son's flawless *oice ( ! ,div9e w made him ! greate/ man1 ! ,son ( ,god except$1 ev] veil$ 9 human fle%4 ,t 0 ! be/ possible sign & seal ( h] capability & fai?fulness4 ,:5 h] *ild _h pass$ beyond ! ye>s ( *ildhood1 &1 z a nurse1 c\ld no long] reta9 him1 8%e br\ght him unto ,ph>aoh's daught]10 & ,?onoris1 ) almo/ inf9ite c>e1 complet$ ! boy's education by in/ruct+ him 9 all ! wisdom ( ,egypt2 h5ce ,moses 0 prep>$ bo? negatively & positively = 8 life "w4 ,positively by 8 great-he>t$ "m1 ,jo*eb$2 negatively by ! ,egyptian pr9cess ,?onoris1 !reby1 by h] own h&1 br\ght up ! deliv]] & av5g] ( ! oppress$ ,israelites4 ,at ?is po9t ,jo*eb$ is lo/ to view4 ,%e drops out ( hi/ory1 & no?+ m is kn[n ( h]4 ,h]s emphatically 0 a "w ( fai?1 = 9 all probability %e di$ :ile ,moses 0 "u discipl9e 9 ! l& ( ,midian4 ,h] p1 = :om %e _h wr\ght s h]oically1 7 /ill s]v+ 8) rigor0 9 build+ = ,ph>aoh ! 8treasure cities ,pi?om & ,raamses40 ,! son f :om %e _h hop$ s mu* z ! cr[n pr9ce ( ! l& 0 9 exile 9 ! back side ( ! des]t2 yet h] fai? held /eady z %e said ) h] p>t+ brea?1 8,god w deliv] ,8 p4 ,he sav$ ,moses f ! wra? ( ,ph>aoh & f ! reptiles ( ! ,nile2 ,he w yet br+ him back to lead ,israel out ( ?is cruel bondage40 ,h[ _m a "m has gone d[n to h] grave 9 sorr[ )\t realiz+ ! fruit ( h] toil1 p]haps brok5-he>t$1 z ,jo*eb$ may h done1 :5 %e saw h] son ha/5+ into ! des]t to escape ! v5geance :i* w\ld surely h ov]tak5 him = smit+ ! ,egyptian4 ,d\btless %e nev] aga9 saw 8 face1 & may h wond]$ to :at purpose 0 all h] labor4 ,x is difficult to conceive ( a gr&] purpose 9 mo!rhood ?an t ( s5d+ out into ! _w "y m5 spiritually1 morally & physically heal?y1 ) correct pr9ciples & holy purposes2 & x is "o ( ! sadde/ spectacles 9 life :5 ^! prep>ations are ca/ aside by ungrateful or wayw>d acts4 ,all human help is va91 h] sorr[ & h] angui% are too deep to be rea*$ by sympa?y4 ,god alone is h] refuge4 ,%e is (t5 at ! ?rone ( grace ) /rong cries & te>s1 & ) a fai? t w n %r9k4 ,d\btless su* 7 ! la/ days ( ! brave1 ! c\rage\s1 ! h]oic ,jo*eb$1 z %e saw ! =m ( h] belov$ ,moses disappe> 9 ! des]t ( ,midian4 ,b ,god honor$ h] fai? z no woman's fai? _h ev] be5 honor$ 9 ! life & works ( ,moses1 ! great law-giv]1 & lead] ( ,israel's ho/s out ( ! l& ( bondage4 8,fai?ful1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y m]cies are1 ,a rock t c n move3 ,a ?\s& promises decl>e ,?y con/ancy ( love40 ,b ?\gh ,moses _h fl$ f ! face ( ,ph>aoh because1 9 8 ef=t to def5d a ,hebrew :o 0 be+ smitt5 by an ,egyptian1 slew ! oppressor1 he _h n gone into ! l& ( ,midian s f> b ,8 eye foll[$ ! "y refugee4 ,away 9 ! s\?-ea/]n "p ( ,arabia1 t[>d ! close ( :at we may well believe to h be5 a long day's travel ?r\gh ! burn+ s& ( t arid c\ntry1 ! "y refugee sat d[n "u ! grateful %ade ( a clu/] ( palm trees t fl\ri%$ by ! side ( a well4 ,z he sat !re re/+1 possibly q homesick1 ! daught]s ( ,je?ro1 a ,midianite %eik & prie/1 came ) _! fa!r's flock to ! well to wat] !m4 ,! fact t x took sev5 ( ^! daught]s to lead ! flock to ! well1 %[s t ! ,midianite 0 weal?y4 ,^! maid5s l[]$ _! buckets into ! well & !n drew !m up brimm+ full ( wat]1 & p\r$ x out into ! /one tr\ghs4 ,!y did ?is aga9 & aga91 :ile ,moses 0 a sil5t obs]v]4 ,x does n appe> t he 9 any way int]rupt$ ! "w4 ,b sc>cely _h ! pant+ no/rils ( ! flocks begun to cool a little 9 ! brimm+ tr\ghs ?an "s r\gh ,b$\9 %eph]ds came ) _! flocks & drove ! maid5s & _! flock f ! well4 ,?is 0 too mu* = ,moses4 ,8 face began to color up1 & 8 eyes fla% ) indignation1 & all ! gallantry ( 8 nature 0 ar\s$4 ,he naturally _h a quick temp]1 z he demon/rat$ 9 ! case ( ! ,egyptian oppress+ an ,israelite1 & z he %[$ aft]w>d :5 he broke all ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts at once by %att]+ ! two granite slabs on :i* ! law 0 writt54 ,h5ce ! h>% treatm5t ( ! girls sets him on fire4 ,! inju/ice ( ^! ,b$\9 %eph]ds 0 m ?an he c\ld be>1 & he came to ! rescue ( ! maid5s ( ! ,midianite %eik4 ,driv+ ! %eph]ds away1 he told ! daught]s ( ,je?ro to ga!r _! flock once m & br+ !m aga9 to ! wat]+ tr\ghs4 ,"h ! beautiful "* ( ,moses comes out1 & %[s t ! c>eful tra9+ ( 8 fai?ful "m _h n be5 9 va94 ,?\gh br\ght up z a pr9ce 9 ! c\rt ( ,egypt1 he takes hold ( ! wat] buckets & draws wat] f ! well1 & wat]s ! imm5se flock :i* _h tak5 sev5 maid5s to drive to ! well6 ,:at a sight x mu/ h be5 to ^! daught]s ( ! prie/ ( ,midian z !y /ood by & saw ?is brave1 unselfi% act4 ,:at wond] t ,zipporah fell 9 love ) su* a "y man8 ,h>d z ! task mu/ h be51 x 0 quickly f9i%$ & ! flock e>ly %elt]$ 9 ! fold4 ,s mu* s t ,je?ro ask$ ( 8 daught]s1 8,h[ is x t ye are come s soon to-day80 ,!y answ]$1 8,an ,egyptian deliv]$ u out ( ! h& ( ! %eph]ds1 & also drew wat] en\gh = u1 & wat]$ ! flock40 ,je?ro fur!r inquir$1 8,:]e is he8 ,:y is x t ye h left ! man80 ,we confess x 0 a some:at ungrateful act on ! "p ( ^! girls n to invite ! "y man to _! fa!r's home1 b x only %[s t !y 7 s mode/ z to be too ba%ful to make su* an advance4 ,s ,moses 0 invit$ to ! home ( ! ,midianite %eik1 & 9 due "t ,zipporah 0 giv5 to him 9 m>riage1 & %e became ! "m ( 8 two sons1 ,g]%om & ,eliez]4 ,! ,bible does n record mu* ( ,zipporah's life1 b1 evid5tly f ! fact t %e 0 a %eph]dess1 %e 0 indu/ri\s1 not)/&+ ! great weal? & influ5ce ( h] fa!r4 ,:at 0 ! use ( ,zipporah's bemean+ h]self ) "w :5 %e might h recl9$ on ! hillside ne> h] fa!r's t5t1 & pluck$ butt]cups1 & dream$ out romances1 & sigh$ idly to ! w9ds1 & wept ov] imag9>y songs to ! brooks4 ,b no4 ,%e knew t "w 0 honorable1 & t e girl ought to h some?+ to d1 & s %e l$ h] fa!r's flock to ! fields1 to ! wat]+ tr\ghs1 & to ! safe %elt] ( ! fold4 ,9 h[ _m h\seholds are !re "y wom5 )\t practical & useful employm5ts8 ,_m ( !m are wait+ = =tunate & prosp]\s matrimonial alliance1 b "s l\ng] l !mselves w come along1 & aft] c\nt+ ! l>ge numb] ( fa!r ,je?ro's %eep & camels w make proposal t w be accept$2 & nei!r ( !m hav+ done any?+ m practical ?an to *ew *ocolate c>amels1 ! two no?+s w />t on ! road ( life toge!r1 e /ep m & m a failure4 ,n s ) ! daught] ( ! ,midianite %eik4 ,moses f\nd h] at ! well draw+ wat]4 ,& ,zipporah soon le>n$ t ,moses c\ld also draw wat]4 ,ye daught]s ( idl5ess1 imitate ,zipporah4 ,d some?+ helpful4 ,! reason t s _m m5 n[ condemn !mselves to unaffianc$ & solit>y life is because !y c n support ! mod]n "y woman--a ?\s& ( !m n wor? "o ,zipporah4 ,!re ne$s to be a radical revolution among mo/ ( ! prosp]\s homes ( ,am]ica1 by :i* ! elegant d-no?+s may be trans=m$ into practical d-some?+s4 ,let useless wom5 g to "w & ga!r ! flocks4 ,! /rang] at ! well may prove to be z good a man z 0 ,moses to ,zipporah4 ,/ill fur!r1 wat* ?is spectacle ( g5u9e c\rage4 ,no wond] :5 ,moses scatt]$ ! rude %eph]ds he won ,zipporah's he>t4 ,s5se ( ju/ice fir$ 8 c\rage2 & ! _w wants m ( ! _s t w d>e almo/ any?+ to see o!rs right$4 ,!re are _m wells :]e outrages are practic$1 ! wrong h]d gett+ ! fir/ wat]4 ,^? :o h ! previ\s "r come 9 la/1 if !y come x at all4 ,?ank ,god we h "h & !re a /rong man to set ?+s "r6 ,?is *ild ( ! des]t1 full ( indu/ry & en]gy1 v naturally _h a quick temp]1 &1 = once at lea/1 x came out 9 h] life4 ,moses 0 on 8 way to ,egypt1 z ! deliv]] ( ,israel4 ,zipporah & sons set (f to accompany him1 & w5t "p ( ! way4 ,:ile /opp+ = ! night at a wayside inn ! ,"l sudd5ly )/ood ,moses4 ,x appe>s1 = "s reason1 possibly because ,zipporah oppos$ x1 _! sons1 ,g]%om & ,eliez]1 _h n be5 circumcis$4 ,&1 s9ce ! neglect ( ?is rite w\ld cut !m (f f ,god's cov5ant$ p1 ! ,"l sudd5ly afflict$ ,moses s t 8 life mu/ h be5 despair$ ( by ! wife & "m4 ,9 h] di/ress1 to save ! life ( h] husb&1 %e h]self p]=ms ?is rite4 ,! expression1 8took a %>p /one10 means a %>p /one-knife 7m sacr$ ?an a metallic knife1 on acc\nt ( ! tradition74 ,"u ! try+ ordeal1 & not)/&+ ! life ( h] husb& 0 /ill 9 ! balance betwe5 life & dea?1 %e 0 unable to conceal h] ill-humor1 & *>g$ him ) be+ 8a bloody husb&40 ,:i* may mean t ! rite ( 8 p 0 di/a/eful to h]1 & d\bly s s9ce %e _h to p]=m x ) h] own h& to save ! life ( ,moses4 ,x appe>s1 probably on acc\nt ( ! p]=mance ( ?is rite ^u _! two sons1 %e _h to return to h] fa!r's h\se1 z ! *ildr5 w\ld n be 9 a condition to cont9ue ! j\rney into ,egypt1 & ,moses _h to p]=m ! rema9d] ( ! way alone4 ,! only o!r incid5t record$ 9 ,zipporah's life is ! br++ ( h]self & h] two sons to ,moses by h] fa!r1 :5 ! ho/ ( ,israel _h rea*$ ! ,p59sula ( ,s9ai1 aft] !y _h dep>t$ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ,zipporah 0 ! ,cu%ite 7,a4 ,v4 ,e?iopian7 wife :o furni%$ ,miriam & ,a>on ) ! pretext = _! attack on ,moses4 7,num4 xii1 #a74 ,! dea? ( ,zipporah is n m5tion$1 b und\bt$ly x occurr$ be=e ,moses took ! ,cu%ite to be 8 wife4 ,x has also be5 ?\ght t ,je?ro & 8 h\se1 be=e 8 acqua9tance ) ,moses1 0 n a wor%ipp] ( ! true ,god4 ,traces ( ?is appe> 9 ! delay :i* ,moses _h suff]$ to take place 9 respect to ! circumcision ( 8 sons4 ,b ! fact t ,zipporah />t$ f h] home 9 ,midian to accompany h] husb& ^u 8 mission 9 ,egypt1 & ( h] jo9+ him :5 he _h rea*$ ! wild]ness1 ^u 8 return1 %[s t %e 0 9 sympa?y ) 8 "w1 &1 d\btless1 if up to ! "t ! ,"l sudd5ly )/ood ,moses at ! wayside inn1 %e 0 n fully 9 accord ) him 9 h] fai?1 t ?is incid5t fully e/abli%$ h] 9 ! true fai?4 ,!re is a leg5d :i*1 if n true1 is *>act]i/ic ( ! prie/ ( ,midian4 ,?is ,midra% tale relates t ,je?ro 0 a c\nselor ( ,ph>aoh1 :o tri$ to dissuade him f slaught]+ ! ,israeliti% *ildr51 & consequ5tly1 on acc\nt ( 8 clem5cy1 0 =c$ to flee into ,midian1 b 0 rew>d$ by becom+ ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses4 ,! wife ( s excell5t & rem>kable a man z ,moses1 & "o :o possess$ s _m womanly qualities z did ?is %eph]dess :om ,moses f\nd by ! well 9 ,arabia1 9 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( h] duties1 des]ves a place 9 ! galaxy ( ,wom5 9 ,:ite ,raim5t4 ,! hospitality1 freehe>t$ & uns\ght :i* ,je?ro at once ext5d$ to ! unkn[n1 homeless w&]]1 on ! relation ( 8 daught]s t he _h wat]$ _! flock1 is a picture ( ,ea/]n mann]s no less true ?an lovely1 & gives u a f9e view ( ! qua9t habits & hone/ simplicity ( ! ,ori5tal p4 ,we n[ pass to ! daught] ( ,jo*eb$1 namely1 ,miriam4 ,%e fir/ came to our notice :5 ! little ark ( ,moses 0 plac$ among ! flags ( ! ,nile4 ,h] "m set h] to wat* ! little craft z x float$ on ! bosom ( ! great riv]4 ,:5 ! pr9cess ,?onoris1 ,ph>aoh's daught]1 discov]$ ! *ild & s5t h] maid to rescue him f 8 p]il\s surr\nd+s1 ,miriam1 !n probably a "y girl1 appe>$ be=e ! ,egyptian pr9cess1 & ask$ if %e %\ld call a nurse = ! *ild4 ,9 reply to ?is "q1 ,?onoris said to h] %e might f9d = h] a nurse4 ,& ,miriam ha/5$ to ! home ( h] p>5ts1 8& call$ ! *ild's "m40 ,?is act %[s t ,miriam 0 n only quick-witt$1 b _h ! c\rage to c>ry h] convictions into effect4 ,?\gh v human1 z fully demon/rat$ 9 aft] ye>s1 %e 0 fai?ful to h] "m :5 %e wat*$ ! boat wov5 ( riv] plants & made wat]-tight ) asphaltum1 c>ry+ its "o pass5g]4 ,& 0 %e n v c\rage\s & did %e n put all ! ages ( "t & ( a com+ et]nity "u obligation :5 %e def5d$ h] helpless bro!r f ! p]ils ( ! ,nile8 ,%e x 0 t br\ght t wond]ful babe & its "m toge!r1 s t he 0 re>$ to be ! deliv]] ( 8 nation4 ,:at a g>l& = fai?ful si/]hood6 ,:at "p ,miriam took 9 ! c>e ( h] illu/ri\s bro!r :ile 9 ! arms ( 8 "m-nurse1 we are n told1 b we may well believe h] si/]ly love 0 /rong & unwav]+ dur+ ! ye>s :ile ! preci\s *>ge 0 9 ! c>e ( ! "m4 ,b !re 0 a long p]iod ( eighty ye>s betwe5 ! infancy ( ,moses & 8 return f ! des]t ( ,midian1 s t ! cle>-ey$ & sprightly girl _h gr[n away f ! buoyancy ( y\? dur+ ! ye>s ( 8 exile1 & mu/ h be5 ne>ly1 if n q1 a hundr$ ye>s old1 :5 ,god's *os5 p 7 l$ out ( ! iron furnace ( bondage1 a fact we mu/ n lose sight ( 9 ! brief n>rative ( ?is noble woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t4 ,h] age may1 9 "p at lea/1 acc\nt = ! high position giv5 h]4 8,! si/] ( ,a>on10 is h] biblical di/9ction :i* %e nev] lo/4 ,9 ,numb]s xii1 #a1 %e is plac$ be=e ,a>on1 & 9 ,micah vi1 #d1 reckon$ z "o ( ! ?ree deliv]]s ( ,god's *os5 p1 8,i s5t be=e !e ,moses & ,a>on & ,miriam40 ,h5ce x is q evid5t t %e _h no small "p 9 ! r$emption ( ! h\se ( ,israel f ! l& ( oppression4 ,:e!r or n ! prejudices ( t day gave h] full honor1 ! ,"l admitt$ h] to ! triumvirate ( deliv]ance1 ! ?ree *ildr5 ( ! brave1 fai?ful ,jo*eb$4 ,%e 0 also ! fir/ p]son 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 & ! fir/ woman 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p to :om ! prophetic gifts are directly ascrib$4 8,miriam ! prophetess10 is h] ackn[l$g$ title 9 ,exodus xv1 #bj4 ,%e /ood1 z ! lead] ( ,hebrew wom51 appropriately by ! side ( ! future conductor ( ! religi\s s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miriam',s ,,song ,,( ,,triumph4 ,9 ! song ( triumph :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel sang aft] _! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,miriam1 ) cymbal 9 h&1 l$ ! wom5 9 _! "p ( ! glad song ( deliv]ance4 ,x does n appe> h[ f> ! ,hebrew wom5 jo9$ 9 ! song1 t is1 ! "p l$ by ,moses1 b 9 ! antiphony1 ,miriam repeats ! op5+ words1 9 ! =m ( a comm& to ! wom51 say+1 8,s+ ye to ,jehovah1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly2 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? ,he ?r[n into ! sea40 8,s\nd ! l\d timbrel o'er ,egypt's d>k sea6 ,jehovah has triumph$1 ,8 p are free6 ,s+1 = ! pride ( ! tyrant is brok52 ,8 *>iots1 8 horsem51 all spl5did & brave2 ,h[ va9 0 _! boa/+6 ! ,"l ha? b spok51 ,& *>iots & horsem5 are sunk 9 ! wave4 8,s\nd ! l\d timbrel o'er ,egypt's d>k sea6 ,jehovah has triumph$1 ,8 p are free6 ,praise to ! ,conqu]or1 praise to ! ,"l6 ,8 ^w 0 our arr[1 ,8 brea? 0 our sword4 ,:o %all return to tell ,egypt ! /ory ,( ^? %e s5t =? 9 ! h\r ( h] pride8 ,= ! ,"l ha? look$ out f ,8 pill> ( glory1 ,& all h] brave ?\s&s are da%$ 9 ! tide4 ,s\nd ! l\d timbrel o'er ,egypt's d>k sea6 ,jehovah has triumph$1 ,8 p are free60 ,miriam mu/ h be5 exempt f ! infirmities ( age to a rem>kable degree1 to be able at h] advanc$ ye>s to lead ! ho/ ( ,hebrew wom5 & maid5s 9 ! music & songs ( triumph & g5]al rejoic+s ov] ! mighty deliv]ance out ( ! h& ( ,ph>aoh on ! f>!r %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! victory1 h[ev]1 0 su* a m>k$ "o1 & ! deliv]ance s great z to cause old age1 = ! "t be+1 to be swall[$ up 9 ! y\? ( praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,tak+ up _! l9e ( m>* f ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 we d n le>n any?+ f>!r conc]n+ ,miriam until ,haz]o? is rea*$4 ,"h %e seems to h be5 ! in/igator ( an insurrection aga9/ ,moses4 ,9 "s respects x mu/ h be5 griev\s to him1 all ! m s1 f ! fact t ,a>on _h also suff]$ himself to be c>ri$ away by 8 si/]'s fanaticism4 ,by virtue ( _! (fice z prophet & prophetess1 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 !y held almo/ equal rank ) ,moses4 ,! occasion ( ?is insurrection 0 a m>riage :i* ,miriam reg>d$ z objectionable1 ?\gh1 not)/&+1 %e _h ! example ( ,joseph1 :o m>ri$ an ,egyptian woman1 be=e h]1 & :i* m>riage did n prove to be anti!ocratic4 ,moses _h m>ri$ a ,cu%ite4 ,x is true ! prohibition to m>ry ) ! daught]s ( o!r ?an _! own p _h special reasons ( religi\s self-pres]vation1 & = t reason ! ,high ,prie/ 0 all[$ to m>ry only a ,hebrew virg91 b t 0 a limitation belong+ to 8 symbolic position4 ,! prophetic class1 on ! o!r h&1 _h ! task ( illu/rat+ ! greate/ possible lett+ d[n ( legal re/ra9t4 ,! union ( ,moses ) ?is ,cu%ite may h symboliz$ ! future call+ ( ! ,g5tile nations1 a sort ( fir/ fruit1 z ,rahab & ,ru? lat] on prov$ to be1 & x (f]s a rem>kable p>allel t ! next greate/ man ( ! law1 ,elijah1 liv$ = a consid]able "t z ! table companion ( a hea!n wid[ ( ,z>epha?4 ,x is manife/ t ,moses endur$ 9 sil5ce ! dome/ic obliquity :i* 8 si/] drew d[n ^u him1 pati5tly committ+ 8 ju/ification to ,god1 until h] w\ld-be pi\s zeal assum$ a m al>m+ aspect4 ,s9ce ,a>on _h made common cause ) ,miriam1 ,a>on1 :o wore ! brea/-plate1 ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ,miriam1 :o1 z a prophetess1 _h already l$ ! *orus ( ! wom5 ( ,israel1 mu/ h held high places 9 ! m9ds ( ! p2 h5ce1 :5 !y rais$ ! "q1 8,ha? ! ,"l inde$ spok5 only by ,moses8 ha? he n spok5 also by u80 !re is no tell+ :]e ?is s$ition ( ,miriam & ,a>on might h end$1 _h n ! ,"l ,himself tak5 x promptly 9 h&4 ,b ! ,"l he>d t compla9t1 :i* impli$ t ! prophetic gift 0 ex]cis$ by !m also1 t !y 7 prophets1 ve/$ ) au?ority1 & if !y ev5 suff]$ ,moses1 s9ce 8 objectionable m>riage1 to rema9 9 ! prophetic college1 !y c\ld at lea/ outvote him4 ,s ,moses1 ,a>on & ,miriam 7 sudd5ly cit$ to ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,:5 ! ?ree pres5t$ !mselves at ! place appo9t$1 ! ,"l came d[n 9 a cl\d at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & 8call$ ,a>on & ,miriam0 ap>t f ,moses1 & !re1 at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 adm9i/]$ a /]n rebuke to bo? ( !m4 ,!y _h liv$ ) ,moses s long1 & yet knew s little ( 8 exalt$ position4 ,z a bro!r he /ood too ne> to !m1 & !y !mselves1 ) _! self-consci\sness1 /ood too mu* 9 _! own light4 8,& ! cl\d dep>t$ f (f ! tab]nacle40 ,z ,a>on saw ! cl\d lift+ up & mov+ (f1 he mu/ h be5 inw>dly cru%$ at ?is puni%m5t4 ,! fires on 8 alt> w5t out1 ! pill> ( smoke no long] m\nt$ up z a tok5 ( grace1 ! div9e pres5ce 0 )drawn1 & x 0 z if an int]dict ( ,jehovah lay on ! s]vices ( ! ,sanctu>y4 ,b ?is 0 n all4 8,miriam became lepr\s1 :ite z sn[40 ,!re seems to be a s+ul> connection betwe5 ! puni%m5t ( ,a>on z ! repres5tative ( ! ,*ur*1 & ,miriam1 :o _h ?\ght h]self & ,a>on above ,moses1 sn[-:ite 9 righte\sness1 :ile %e look$ d[n on him z unclean4 ,%e w\ld dom9ate ! ,*ur*1 = %e dom9at$ ,a>on1 & n[1 z a lep]1 %e mu/ be exclud$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,a>on look$ ^u 8 afflict$ si/]1 ?\gh ,high ,prie/1 ! ,"l hav+ )drawn ! symbol ( 8 favor f ! alt> ( sacrifice1 0 z helpless z ,miriam1 & he n[ implores ,moses1 z 8 sup]ior1 to int]c$e4 ,"h only ! spiritual high prie/hood ( a div9e compassion c deliv] ! helpless ,high ,prie/ himself & 8 un=tunate associate 9 ! prophetic (fice4 ,9 8 appeal1 ,a>on almo/ speaks z if ,moses c\ld heal ! leprosy4 ,moses1 h[ev]1 und]/ood x z an indirect reque/ to int]c$e = ,miriam4 8,& ,moses cri$ unto ! ,"l1 say+3 ,heal h] n[1 ,o ,god1 ,i besee* !e40 ,! ,"l grant$ ! reque/1 accompani$ ) a %>p repro(1 8,if h] fa!r _h b spit 9 h] face1 %\ld %e n be unclean sev5 days80 ,! figurative expression comp>es h]1 :o desir$ to be ! prophetic reg5t ( ! nation1 to a dep5d5t maid5 9 ^: face h] fa!r _h spit on acc\nt ( unseemly behavior4 ,su* a "o mu/ conceal h]self sev5 days on acc\nt ( h] %ame4 ,! same treatm5t 0 dictat$ = ,miriam1 & %e 0 8%ut out f ! camp sev5 days40 ,! sil5t grief ( ! nation mu/ h be5 pr(\nd1 = ! p rema9$ encamp$ at ,haz]o? dur+ ! seclusion ( ,miriam1 & n until %e 0 pron\nc$ clean1 & ! prescrib$ sacrifices requir$ on h] reception back aga91 7 made1 did ! ,"l's ho/ dep>t f _! encampm5t4 ,all ^! are pro(s ( ! high place %e held 9 ! affections ( ! p4 ,?is sad /roke1 & its mo/ graci\s removal1 is ! la/ public ev5t ( ,miriam's life4 ,%e di$ t[>d ! close ( ! wild]ness w&]+s at ,kade%1 & 0 buri$ !re4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% tradition1 ! burial took place ) great pomp on a m\nta9 9 ! edge ( ! wild]ness ( ,z91 & ! m\rn+ ( ! :ole camp ( ,israel la/$ = ?irty days1 ,j]ome tells u t h] tomb 0 %[n ne> ,petra4 ,accord+ to ,josephus %e 0 ! wife ( ,hur & ! gr&mo!r ( ,bezaleel1 ! inspir$ artisan ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,accord+ to ! ,t>gum1 ! miracul\s supply ( wat] at ,rephidim 0 giv5 9 h] honor4 ,x fail$ :5 %e di$ at ,kade%1 & 0 re/or$ only at ! second /roke ( ,moses' rod1 & lat]1 by ! digg+ ( ! pr9ces ) _! /aves ( (fice1 :ile ! p sang a hymn ( praise & fai?4 ,^! traditions are ( b little value except to %[ 9 :at high e/eem %e 0 held4 ,a long1 beautiful1 ev5tful1 inspir$ life--"o ( pati5t wait+1 int5se activity1 deep en?usiasm & triumphant fai?--trans=m$ ! brave little slave girl into ! mighty pr9cess & lead] ( ! ,"l's ho/s4 ,b = ! "o assumption ( unw>rant$ au?ority at ,haz]o?1 h] record w\ld h come d[n to u unt>ni%$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,conque/ & ! ,!ocracy1 or ,rule ( ! ,judges4 ,,rahab--,,great ,,grace ,,= ,,great ,,s9n]s--,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]i*o--,,! ,,cov5ant ,,rememb]$--,,deborah--,,h] ,,rem>kable ,,c\rage--,,sis]a',s ,,iron ,,*>iots ,,brok5--,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,jeph?ah--,,h] ,,lov+ ,,devotion ,,& ,,sacrifice--,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,naomi--,,orpah',s ,,kiss--,,! ,,lov+ ,,ru?--,,glean+ ,,among ,,! ,,reap]s--,,h] ,,ri* ,,rew>d--,,hannah--,,h] ,,consecration--,,ye>ly ,,visits ,,to ,,%iloh--,,/it*+ ,,beautiful ,,?\ghts ,,into ,,samuel',s ,,coat--,,h] ,,beautiful ,,life4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,miriam at ,kade%1 on ! bord]s ( ,z91 & ! dea? ( ,a>on on ,m\nt ,hor1 & ( ,moses on l(ty ,pisgah1 ,jo%ua 8s5t out ( ,%ittem two m5 to spy secretly1 say+1 ,g1 view ! l&1 ev5 ,j]i*o4 ,& !y w5t1 & came into an h>lot's h\se1 nam$ ,rahab1 & lodg$ !re40 ,! occupation ( ?is woman has call$ out mu* comm5t1 & _m attempts h be5 made to cle> h] "* ( ! /a9s ( vice by affirm+ t %e 0 only an inn-keep]1 & n a h>lot4 ,no d\bt !re is mu* tru? 9 ?is /atem5t1 = we c n ent]ta9 ! ?\ght t two pure-m9d$ "y m5 s5t out by a lead] l ,jo%ua w\ld pass by an inn & purposely seek an h\se ( ill repute4 ,x is also possible t to a woman ( ! age 9 :i* %e liv$1 su* a call+ may h impli$ a f> less deviation f ! /&>d ( morality ?an x does ) u1 ) ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,we mu/ n =get t ,rahab 0 a hea!n2 & ! hea!n knew v little ( ! simple/ pr9ciples ( tru? & purity4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans he gives a life picture ( pagan morals4 ,ev5 among ! poli%$ ,greeks1 loyalty to _! religion made p]sonal purity impossible4 ,! ,canaanites 7 s vile t1 9 ! emphatic language ( ,scripture1 ! l& vomit$ !m out4 ,! glimpse we cat* ( ,lot's neighbors may %[ 9 :at a cesspool ( vice ,rahab 0 br\ght up4 ,b ev5 if we judge ?is woman by our mod]n /&>ds1 & admit t %e 0 all t is impli$ 9 ! opprobri\s t]m1 ! fact t %e is li/$ among ,god's elect wom5 %[s ! wondr\s p[] ( div9e grace4 ,god c save a great s9n] j z easy z a small "o4 ,not)/&+ %e c>ri$ ! d\ble disability1 t ( be+ a hea!n & a great s9n]1 h] /ory is told 9 full4 ,%e has honorable m5tion by ! ,apo/le ,james z an illu/ration ( ! works t %[ /rong fai?2 & by ! _s ( inspiration 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 giv+ h] a place among ! mighty h]oes & h]o9es :o wr\ght m>vels ?r\gh confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,israelites 7 encamp$ 9 ,%ittem1 ready to cross ! ,jordan & ent] ! l& ( promise1 ,j]i*o 0 ! /ronge/ =tifi$ city 9 ,canaan1 &1 z ! key to ,we/]n ,pale/9e1 comm&$ ! two m\nta9 passes :i* l$ into ! l& t 0 to be possess$4 ,x 0 to be tak52 b h[8 ,jo%ua s5t two ( 8 mo/ tru/$ m5 to spy out ! l&1 rememb]+1 no d\bt ) mu* trepidation1 ! failure ( =ty ye>s be=e1 :i* made !m g back & die 9 ! des]t4 ,! life ( ! spies1 ! success ( ! ent]prise1 & ! c\rage _! report w\ld give ! ,israelites1 all turn$ on ! fai? & skill ( ,rahab4 ,%e sav$ to ,god's p ! battle !y _h lo/ =ty ye>s be=e4 ,no wond] t ,hebrew writ]s h ?r[n ! glamor ( romance ov] h] /ory4 ,h] h\se 0 situat$ on ! wall1 probably ne> ! city gate1 s z to be conv5i5t = p]sons com+ 9 & go+ out ( ,j]i*o4 ,%e seems n only to h kept an inn = wayf>+ m51 b also to h be5 engag$ 9 ! manufacture ( l95 & ! art ( dye+1 = :i* ! ,phnicians 7 e>ly fam\s1 s9ce we f9d ! flat ro( ( h] h\se cov]$ ) /alks ( flax1 put !re to dry1 & a /ock ( sc>let or crimson l9e 9 h] h\se1 a circum/ance :i*1 c\pl$ ) ! m5tion ( ,babyloni% g>m5ts z among ! spoils ( ,j]i*o1 indicates ! exi/5ce ( a trade 9 su* articles betwe5 ,phnicia & ,mesopotamia4 ,x also appe>s %e _h a fa!r & "m1 bro!rs & si/]s1 :o1 if !y 7 n liv+ 9 ! same h\se ) h]1 7 dwell+ 9 ,j]i*o4 ,trad]s com+ f ,mesopotamia1 or ,egypt to ,phnicia1 w\ld frequ5tly pass ?r\gh ,j]i*o1 situat$ z x 0 ne> ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 &1 accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ! times1 ^! travel]s w\ld seek a public inn4 ,^! m51 com+ & go+1 w\ld naturally en\gh c>ry ! news ( curr5t ev5ts ) !m4 ,rahab !re=e _h opportunity to be well in=m$ ) reg>d to ! ev5ts ( ! ,exodus4 ,z we le>n f h] own /ory1 %e _h he>d ( ! passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 ( ! utt] de/ruction ( ,sihon & ,og1 & ( ! irresi/ible progress ( ! ,israeliti% ho/4 ,! effect ^u h] m9d _h be5 :at "o w\ld n h expect$ 9 a p]son ( h] way ( life4 ,x l$ h] to a firm fai? 9 ,jehovah z ! true ,god1 & to ! conviction t ,he purpos$ to give ,canaan to ! ,israelites4 ,%e may h ?\ght long & deeply on ^! /range ev5ts1 &1 possibly1 h] bett] nature may h loa!d ! vices ( h] p1 9 :i* %e h]self _h become involv$1 & long$ = ! pure wor%ip ( ! wond]-work+ ,god ( :om %e _h he>d4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! two spies s5t out by ,jo%ua1 :o mu/ h be5 m5 ( moral "* & wor?y ( s important a commission1 came to ,j]i*o1 no d\bt !y 7 div9ely direct$ to h] h\se1 :o alone1 ( ! :ole population1 0 fri5dly to _! cause4 ,h] he>t1 at all ev5ts1 0 prep>$ to receive ! message ) :i* !y intru/$ h]1 & %e gave !m ! in=mation !y s\ght4 ,& su* fai? _h %e 9 ! purposes ( ,god to give ! l& to ! ho/s ( ,jo%ua t %e made a cov5ant ) ^! repres5tatives ( 8 army1 to save h] & h] family :5 ! city fell into _! h&s4 ,! com+ ( ^! spies1 x seems1 0 quickly kn[n1 & ! k+ ( ,j]i*o1 hav+ receiv$ in=mation ( x :ile at supp]1 accord+ to ,josephus1 s5t t v ev5+ to require h] to deliv] !m up4 ,x is v likely t1 h] h\se be+ a public "o1 "s "o :o resort$ !re may h se5 & recogniz$ ! spies1 & at once report$ ! matt] to ! au?orities4 ,b n )\t awak5+ ,rahab's suspicions1 & %e 0 c\rage\s en\gh to hide !m "u ! flax on ! ro(1 & ?r[ ! (fic]s (f _! suspicion1 :ile %e let ! ,hebrews d[n ov] ! wall & hurri$ !m away to ! m\nta9s1 to /ay till ! hunt 0 giv5 up & ! gu>ds _h come back f ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 ?us all[+ !m to escape across ! riv] to _! camp4 ,= h] k9dness to !m %e _h ask$ t :5 ! city %\ld be tak51 h] life & ! lives ( all t belong$ to h] %\ld be sp>$1 & x 0 agre$ t %e %\ld hang out h] sc>let l9e at ! w9d[ f :i* ! spies _h escap$4 ,! ev5t prov$ ! wisdom ( h] precautions4 ,! pursu]s return$ to ,j]i*o aft] a fruitless se>*1 & ! spies rea*$ ! encampm5t ( ,israel 9 safety4 ,! news !y br\ght ( ! t]ror ( ! k+ & citiz5s ( ,j]i*o d\btless inspir$ ! ,israeliti% ho/ ) fre% c\rage1 &1 )9 ?ree days ( _! return1 ! passage ( ! ,jordan 0 effect$4 ,no "o c\ld h be5 m int]e/$ ?an ,rahab dur+ ^? ev5tful days4 ,p]haps1 f ! w9d[ ( h] dwell+ on ! city wall1 %e saw ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan pil$ on ea* o!r1 & /ret*+ back ov] ! pla9 z f> z ! eye c\ld see--a sight %e _h nev] se51 & equal to ! divid+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,t[>d ev5+ %e saw ! advance gu>ds ( ,jo%ua's ho/1 & !n ! :ite-rob$ prie/s be>+ ! ark1 foll[$ by ! army & p1 & encamp+ at ,gilgal1 )9 two miles ( ,j]i*o1 & 9 full view ( ! city4 ,aft] hav+ c>efully review$ h] h\sehold to assure h]self t h] fa!r & "m1 bro!rs & si/]s1 7 all !re--= ?is 0 ! cov5ant %e _h made ) ! spies--%e probably seat$ h]self at ! w9d[ f :i* hung ! sc>let cord1 to wat* ! /range procession t m>*$ ar\nd ! city sev5 days4 ,ea* morn+ x came fil+ up f ,gilgal 9 solemn sil5ce1 except z ! :ite-rob$ prie/s blew _! trumpet-bla/s4 ,no "o c tell :at risk ,rahab took1 or :at indignities %e suff]$ 9 conv9c+ h] relatives t !y mu/ be 9 ! cov5ant$ place :5 ! city fell4 ,on h] "p x 0 a beautiful fai?4 ,p]haps %e rec\nt$ to !m ! t5 awful plagues t fell on ! ,egyptians1 ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p f ! h\se ( bondage1 ! disa/] to ,ph>aoh & 8 army at ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! op5+ ( /reams 9 ! des]t1 ! nightly dewfall ( food1 ! l(ty column ( cl\d t %ad$ & l$ by day1 & ! pill> ( fire t kept !m safe f night enemies1 human & be/ial4 ,all ?is %e told to ! assembl$ h\sehold z ! gr\nd ( h] fai?1 ) :i* %e w\ld inspire !m4 ,no d\bt ?is woman ( ,j]i*o1 sick at he>t on acc\nt ( h] own pa/ life1 & ! wick$ness ( h] city1 ?ir/$ = a full] k ( ! true & holy ,god ^: "n %e h>dly d>$ to take on h] s9-pollut$ lips1 & yet1 /range z x may seem1 %e _h ! /r5g? & hone/y to succe$ 9 ! prea*+ ( righte\sness to h] fri5ds4 ,day aft] day %e wat*$ ! /range procession m>*+ ar\nd ! closely %ut & gu>d$ city4 ,jo%ua & ! soldi]s 7 at its head2 !n came ! prie/s ) _! trumpets1 & aft] !m ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 hid f view ) cov]+s1 & c>ri$ rev]5tly on m5's %\ld]s1 :ile soldi]s gu>d$ x f real dang]s4 ,j]i*o brea!d a little m freely :5 x saw t ! /range des]t p m>*$ ar\nd ! city day aft] day )\t /rik+ a bl[2 b ,rahab's fai? held /eady1 & ! sc>let cord swung f h] w9d[4 ,t cord may h meant to h] ! blood ( ! ,r$eem] cleans+ f s94 ,no d\bt1 l ,moses1 %e knew ! mean+ ( ! 8reproa* ( ,*ri/40 ,! sev5? day %e 0 f\nd e>ly at h] w9d[1 ) a s5se ( complet5ess 9 h] ob$i5ce & fai?4 ,aga9 ! ,hebrews fil$ =? f _! camp & m>*$ ar\nd ! city2 b ?is "t !y kept on till !y _h gone ar\nd ! wall six times4 ,! sev5? r\nd1 ! voice ( ! old capta9 at ! head ( ! ho/ rang along ! l9e--8,%\t6 = ,jehovah ha? giv5 y ! city40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,j]i*o4 ,be=e ,rahab fully realiz$ ! mean+ ( ?is /range comm&1 h] e>s 7 fill$ ) ! cra% ( fall+ walls4 ,9 ! du/ & d91 ! cries1 ! %rieks1 ! t]ror1 b little c\ld be di/9ctly rememb]$1 only t ! des]t soldi]s :o 7 tak+ ! t[n 7 lead+ h] & h] k9dr$ =? to a place ( safety4 ,! n>rator adds1 8& %e dwelle? 9 ,israel unto ?is day10 mean+1 ! family ( :i* %e 0 reckon$ ! head1 cont9u$ to dwell among ! ,"l's p4 ,may n ! ?ree hundr$ & =ty-five 8*ildr5 ( ,j]i*o10 m5tion$ 9 ,ezra ii1 #cd1 & 8! m5 ( ,j]i*o0 :o assi/$ ,nehemiah 9 rebuild+ ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 h be5 ! desc5dants ( h] k9dr$8 ,z reg>ds ,rahab h]self1 we le>n f ,matt1 i1 #e1 t %e became ! wife ( ,salmon ! son ( ,naasson1 & ! "m ( ,boaz1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,jesse4 ,x has be5 conjectur$ t ,salmon may h be5 "o ( ! spies ^: life %e sav$1 & t gratitude = s great a b5efit l$ to _! m>riage4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 t ,rahab became ! "m ( ! l9e f :i* sprang ,david1 & ev5tually ,*ri/4 ,di/a/eful z x may be to goody-good p1 ! fact rema9s t ,rahab believ$ ,god1 & :5 ,he deliv]$ h] out ( h] hea!n surr\nd+s1 %e ent]$ ^u a pure life4 ,:om ,god p>dons1 ,he ju/ifies4 ,:om he ju/ifies1 ,he br+s to t relation ) ,himself t w\ld h be5 held if ! s9 _h nev] be5 committ$4 ,he does n doom man or woman to life-long p5ance = s9s t h be5 wa%$ away by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,x is n accid5tal t ,mat!w traces ! ,savi\r's g5ealogy ?r\gh f\r wom51 namely ,?am>1 ,ra*ab1 ,ru?1 & ,ba?%eba1 :o 7 n ( ! ,israeliti% /ock1 ?ree ( :om 7 ( d\btful morals1 & "o1 ,ra*ab1 :o c>ri$ a d\ble disability4 ,*ri/ came to save humanity1 & t ,he might be an all-suffici5t ,savi\r1 ,he abas$ ,himself--took u at our wor/--t no human s\l1 h[ev] sunk 9 s91 might despair4 ,& ,rahab ! h>lot 0 trans=m$ into ,rahab ! sa9t1 cleans$ & purifi$1 & clo!d 9 ,:ite ,raim5t4 ,f ! ?rill+ incid5ts j relat$1 ! hi/ory ( ,god's *os5 p runs on = a hundr$ ye>s or m be=e ,deborah comes to view on ! /age ( life4 ,9 ! meantime ,jo%ua _h l$ ! ,israeliti% ho/s to victory1 _h subdu$ ! sev]al k+s1 & divid$ ! l& among ! tribes4 ,!n came ye>s ( re/ & prosp]ity1 &1 /range to say1 a turn+ away f ! ,au?or ( all _! bless+s4 ,^! dep>tures f _! national fai? br\ght d[n ^u !m ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,! ,israelites 7 n[ rul$ by judges1 & at ! "t ,deborah comes to our notice1 ,b>ak seems to h be5 ! executive head ( ! nation4 ,deborah 0 probably a woman ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim4 ,h] t5t 0 spread "u ! palm-tree betwe5 ,ramah & ,be!l 9 ,m\nt ,ephraim1 & %e 0 a prophetess1 9 :om 0 comb9$ bo? poetry & prophecy4 ,deborah /&s be=e u 9 /rong contra/ ) ! cu/oms & prejudices ( h] "t4 ,god's p 7 be+ oppress$ by ! ,canaanites4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is great national crisis %e 0 call$ to /& at ! head bo? ( /atesman%ip & ! t]rible exig5cies ( w>4 ,sis]a1 ! g5]al ( ,jab9's army1 ) n9e hundr$ iron w> *>iots1 & a multitude _h assembl$ 9 ! we/]n extremity ( ! great pla9 ( ,jezreel1 ne> ! brook ,ki%on t fl[s along ! nor!rn base ( ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,b>ak1 ! executive head1 0 ei!r s timid or appreh5sive t ! campaign w\ld fail1 & ?us fa/5 ! tyrant's *a9 yet m /rongly1 t ! p look$ to ,deborah = judgm5t4 ,%e tri$ to ar\se ,b>ak's c\rage4 ,%e ev5 appeal$ to ! prejudices t 7 /rong 9 ^? times1 namely1 t ! victory w\ld be giv5 to a woman if he refus$ to g4 ,b 9 va94 ,he w\ld n move )\t h]4 ,%e knew1 f> bett] ?an he1 t ! battle 0 n !irs1 b ,god's4 ,! ,"l alone c\ld give victory4 ,fai? 0 easi] to h] ?an to ,b>ak1 = %e _h ! spiritual insight t kn[s ! utt] no?+ness ( human help4 ,= tw5ty ye>s ,god's p _h be5 oppress$ by _! enemies4 ,at la/ !y _h rep5t$ ( ! s9s t made necess>y _! captivity1 & ! ,"l _h inspir$ ,deborah to rally !m to resi/ _! oppressors4 ,p]haps ,b>ak hesitat$1 because1 view$ f a human /&po9t1 he may h felt ! utt] inadequacy ( ! ,hebrew army to cope ) ! ,syrians & _! n9e hundr$ iron w> *>iots4 ,b j !re lies ! secret ( all success4 ,only :5 we are weak1 are we /rong4 ,?is is ! victory1 ev5 our fai?4 ,we h n t fai? till we get to ! end ( our own res\rces & tru/s4 ,b :ile ,deborah put ,b>ak at ! head ( ! army1 %e bravely /ood by him ) h] c\nsels1 h] pray]s1 h] fai?1 & h] :olesome repro(1 = ,deborah 0 a practical & s5sible woman4 ,h] "n signifies 8! bee10 & %e 0 well provid$ ) ! /+ z well z ! honey1 & knew h[ to /ir up ,b>ak by :olesome sev]ity z well z enc\rage him by holy inspiration4 ,he is a v fooli% man :o refuses to be help$ by ! %rewd intuitive wisdom ( a true woman1 = :ile h] head may n be s l>ge1 its quality is g5]ally ( ! be/2 & h] conclusions1 ?\gh n reason$ out s elaborately1 g5]ally rea* ! "r end by intuitions :i* are seldom wrong4 ,woman's place is to c\nsel1 to enc\rage1 to pray1 to believe1 & pre-em95tly to help4 ,?is 0 :at ,deborah did4 ,b>ak1 h[ev]1 0 n always weak4 ,z soon z he _h recov]$ himself f ! surprise ( ! unexpect$ call to lead ! little army ( t5 ?\s& aga9/ ! myriads ( ,sis]a1 he cons5t$ on condition t ! c\rage\s ,deborah g ) him4 ,by ?is timidity he lo/ n a little ( ! honor t he might h won1 & 8 %>p & p5etrat+ lead] pla9ly told him t ! victory %\ld n be :olly to 8 cr$it1 = ,god %\ld deliv] ,sis]a into ! h&s ( a woman2 & s !re 7 really two wom5 9 ?is /ruggle = lib]ty1 & ,b>ak 0 s&wi*$ 9 betwe5 !m4 ,) ,deborah 9 front1 & ,jael 9 ! re>1 & ,b>ak 9 ! mid/1 ev5 poor1 weak ,b>ak became "o ( ! h]oes ( fai? :o %9e 9 ! con/ellation ( et]nal />s1 ^u :i* ! ,holy ,_s has turn$ ! telescope ( ! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews4 ,h[ ! inspir+ fai? ( ,deborah mu/ h n]v$ ,b>ak = h]oic action4 ,h] message to him is all alive ) ! v _s & inn]mo/ ess5ce ( ! fai? t c\nts ! ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 74 8,up10 %e cries1 z %e r\ses him by a trumpet call f 8 timor\s inactivity2 8= ?is is ! day10 %e adds1 z %e %akes him out ( 8 procra/9ation1 89 :i* ! ,"l ha? deliv]$ ,sis]a into ?9e h&40 ,%e goes on to say1 z %e reckons ^u ! victory z already won1 8,is n ! ,"l gone out be=e !e80 ,%e concludes1 z %e commits ! :ole matt] into ,jehovah's h&s1 & bids him simply foll[ on & take ! victory t is already giv54 ,is x possible = fai? to speak 9 pla9] t]ms1 or language to express ) /rong] emphasis ! imp]ative mood or ! pres5t t5se ( t victori\s fai?1 = :i* no?+ is impossible8 ,aga91 we h "h ! lesson ( mutual s]vice4 ,?is victory 0 n all won by any s+le individual1 b ,god l9k$ toge!r z ,he loves always to d1 _m co-op]at+ in/rum5ts & ag5ts 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 w4 ,!re 0 ,deborah repres5t+ ! _s ( fai? & ( prophecy4 ,!re 0 ,b>ak repres5t+ ob$i5ce & executive en]gy4 ,!re 7 ! p t will+ly (f]$ !mselves2 ! volunte]s ( fai?4 ,!re 7 ! yet nobl] ho/s ( ,zebulun1 & ,naphtali1 t jeop>d$ _! lives unto ! dea?1 ! m>tyrs :o are ! cr[n+ glory ( e great ent]prise4 ,& !re 0 ,jael1 ! poor hea!n woman away out on ! fronti]s ( ,israel1 :o gave ! f9i%+ t\*1 & /ruck ! la/ bl[ ?r\gh ! temples ( ! pr\d ,sis]a1 :ile high above all 7 ! =ces ( nature1 & ! unse5 armies ( ,god's provid5ce2 = ! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a1 & ! flood ( ! ,ki%on roll$ d[n 9 m\nta9 torr5ts & swept ! a/oni%$ foe away4 ,sis]a's iron *>iots 7 brok5 & scatt]$2 b 8 w & pr[ess w\ld soon h ano!r army 9 ! field1 m t]rible ?an ! fir/4 ,to answ] fully ! fai? t took hold ( ,god's /r5g?1 ! ,canaaniti% g5]al mu/ die4 ,b n by ! h& ( ,b>ak4 ,8 wav]+ fai? _h =feit$ t honor4 ,t la/ act :i* %\ld br+ victory to ! army ( ,israel w\ld be p]=m$ ?r\gh ! c\rage ( a woman4 ,! woman :o 0 to complete ! deliv]ance 0 ! wife ( an ,arab %eik1 ( a family desc5d$ f ,je?ro1 ,moses' fa!r-9-law4 ,! tribe ( ,jael & ( h] husb&1 ,heb]1 0 encamp$ "u ! 8,oak ( ! ,w&]]s40 ,^! ,arabs 7 on good t]ms ) bo? ,hebrews & ,syrians2 b ,jael mu/ h _h ! spiritual s5se to see t ! ,"l _h tak5 9 h& ! free+ ( ,israel1 & %e mu/ use ! opportunity to fur!r ,8 plans4 ,s :5 ,sis]a left 8 unmanageable *>iot & escap$ f ! battle on foot1 he came to h] t5t worn out ) ! fatigue ( ! fight & flight1 & %e gave him ! hospitality = :i* he begg$2 b :ile he 0 9 ! deep sleep ( exhau/ion1 %e drove a t5t p9 into 8 temple4 ,8 dea? made impossible ! rally+ ( ! ho/ aga9/ ,god's p4 ,bett] f> t "o man %\ld die1 ?an t ?\s&s ( bo? ,hebrews & ,syrians %\ld fall on ! battlefields ( prolong$ w>f>e4 ,jael has honorable m5tion 9 ,deborah's sup]b song ( triumph4 ,/anley says ( t pan ( victory3 8,9 ! song ( ,deborah we h ! only prophetic utt]ance t breaks ! sil5ce betwe5 ,moses & ,samuel4 ,h]s is ! "o voice ( inspiration 79 ! full s5se ( ! ^w7 t breaks out 9 ! ,book ( ,judges40 ,jael is ! only woman m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible :o ev] took a human life4 ,we confess t ! exploit seems unwomanly1 b we mu/ n =get !re is no sex 9 "r or wrong-do+1 ?\gh x may be long be=e we c rid ourselves ( ! habit ( requir+ a high] morality 9 a woman ?an 9 a man4 ,9 ?is h]oic ef=t on ! "p ( ,deborah to ?r[ (f ! yoke ( a cruel oppressor1 we see ! curse ( neutrality1 & ! pitiful spectacle1 :i* seems always to be pres5t1 ( ! unfai?ful1 ignoble & indiff]5t ones :o quietly look$ on :ile all ?is 0 happ5+1 & n only miss$ _! rew>d1 b ju/ly receiv$ ! curse ( ,god's displeasure & judgm5t4 ,& s1 9 ! ,song ( ,deborah1 we he> ( ,reub5's en?usia/ic purposes1 b does no?+4 ,we see h] fi]y scorn = ^? :o /ray$ among ! bleat+s ( ! %eepfolds1 r ?an ! trumpet ( ! battle4 ,we see h] s>casm /rike ! selfi% m5 ( ,gilead :o abode beyond ,jordan2 ! c>eless ,danites :o rema9$ 9 _! %ips1 & m5 ( ,a%] :o1 secure 9 _! naval def5ces1 /ay$ away up yond] on ! sea%ore1 & took refuge 9 _! ports & inl& riv]s1 :ile1 above all ! e*oes ( h] d5unciations1 r+s out ! la/ awful curse aga9/ ! inhabitants ( ,m]oz1 a little obscure city t probably _h tak5 refuge 9 its insignificance1 because its inhabitants _h refus$ to come up to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty4 ,f9ally1 ?is sc5e is a patt]n page f ,god's book ( remembrance4 ,"s day we %all read ! o!r pages & f9d our names record$ ei!r ) ! inhabitants ( ,m]oz & ,reub51 or ) ! victors ( fai? :o /ood ) ,deborah1 & ,b>ak1 & ,jehovah1 9 ! battles ( ! ,"l4 ,oh1 %all we %9e n[ l />s 9 ! night1 & !n l ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( our ,fa!r8 ,pass+ on 9 our n>rative f ! brave de$s ( ,deborah1 we next come to "o ( ! mo/ h]oic daught]s 9 ,israel1 & h] great act ( utt] abnegation to save a fa!r's v[ is s beautiful t1 l ! good ,sam>itan 9 our ,"l's t\*+ p>able1 utt]$ 9 answ] to ! "q1 ,:o is my neighbor8 ! "n is lo/ 9 ! fragrance ( ! de$4 ,%e is simply ,jeph?ah's daught]4 ,x 0 dur+ t /ormy p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 :5 aga9 & aga9 !y _h fall5 into ! idolatr\s practices ( _! hea!n neighbors ar\nd !m4 ,^! unlawful acts _h (t5 call$ d[n ! judgm5ts ( ,god ^u !m4 ,9 ! "t ( ,jeph?ah1 ! ,israelites 7 sm>t+ "u ! oppression ( an ,ammoniti% k+4 ,! unsettl$ "* ( ! age 0 su* t ! eld]s ( ! p s\ght 9 va9 = a suitable lead]1 :o c\ld comm& ! confid5ce ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,!re 0 "o man1 h[ev]1 a native ( ,gilead1 :o 0 a brave & successful lead]4 ,?is 0 none o!r ?an ,jeph?ah1 b1 because he _h be5 born a *ild ( mis=tune1 8 bre?r5 dis[n$ him1 & _h ca/ him out4 ,9 mo/ p]sons su* treatm5t develops a _s ( misan?ropy & bitt]ness :i* (t5 f9d expression 9 rev5ge4 ,b ,jeph?ah seem$ to h possess$ a mu* sweet] disposition ?an 8 bre?r54 ,8 fai? seems to h be5 an*or$ to ,god1 &1 z is usually ! case1 :5 all else =sook him !n ! ,"l took him up1 &1 tru/+ 9 ,jehovah1 he liv$ to h a glori\s rev5ge ^u 8 unk9d p by br++ !m a bless+ in/ead ( ! curse t !y _h giv5 him4 ,we h a little t\* ( 8 "* 9 ! "n he gave 8 new home4 ,he call$ x ! l& ( ,tob4 ,tob means 8good10 & ?is is b a little /raw to tell h[ ! w9d blew 9 ,jeph?ah's life4 ,& s ! day came :5 ,jeph?ah's bro!rs 7 glad to s5d = him to be _! deliv]]1 & ,jeph?ah _h ! high honor ( return+ good = evil1 & sav+ ! p t once despis$ him4 ,he cons5t$ to become _! lead] on ! condition1 :i* 0 solemnly ratifi$ be=e ! ,"l 9 ,mizpah1 t 9 ! ev5t ( 8 success aga9/ ! ,ammoniti% k+ he %\ld /ill rema9 z _! ackn[l$g$ head4 ,?is is ! way t ,god loves to v9dicate u1 to make u a bless+ to ^? t hat$ u & wrong$ u4 ,8 promise is1 8,i w make !m to come & wor%ip be=e ?y feet1 & to "k t ,i h lov$ !e40 ,:5 ,jeph?ah respond$ to _! appeal1 & came = _! help1 we see 9 8 v words & acts ! _s ( godl9ess & a l(ty fai?4 ,we are told explicitly t all 8 words to 8 own p 7 8be=e ! ,"l40 ,he spoke z 9 ,jehovah's pres5ce4 ,he also w5t aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah ,god4 ,! battle 0 n 81 b ! ,"l's1 & su* fai? nev] c be conf\nd$4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,jeph?ah return$ 9 triumph f ! slaught] ( 8 enemies4 ,8 c\ntry 0 deliv]$1 8 claims v9dicat$1 & 8 enemies 7 de/roy$4 ,b n[ we come to ! great trial 9 ,jeph?ah's life1 :i* %[s n only ! l(tie/ fai?1 b ! sublime/ fai?fulness4 ,9 ! h\r ( p]il he _h v[$ a v[ unto ,jehovah1 pl$g+ t :5 he return$ 9 victory ! fir/ object t he met %\ld be d$icat$ to ! ,"l1 an (f]+ to ,him4 ,z he came back amid ! acclamations ( univ]sal triumph1 ! fir/ :o met him :5 he approa*$ 8 home 0 8 beautiful daught]1 & z he realiz$ all t 8 v[ _h meant1 he 0 ov]:elm$ = a mom5t ) ! deepe/ emotion4 ,b n = an in/ant did he hesitate 9 8 firm & high purpose1 nor once did t de> *ild %r9k back f ! sacrifice impos$ ^u h]1 b /ood nobly ) h] fa!r1 dem&+ t he %\ld fulfill 8 v[ to ! utmo/4 ,! sc5e is v graphically describ$3 ,:5 8,jeph?ah came to ,mizpah unto 8 h\se1 behold1 8 daught] came out to meet him ) timbrels & ) dances2 & %e 0 8 only *ild2 beside h] he _h nei!r son nor daught]4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 he saw h]1 t he r5t 8 clo!s & said1 ,alas1 my daught]6 ?\ ha/ br\ght me v l[1 & ?\ art "o ( !m t tr\ble me1 = ,i h op5$ my m\? unto ! ,"l1 & ,i c n g back40 ,?is noble *ild ( fai? c]ta9ly 0 equal to h] fa!r's trial1 & lov+ly repli$1 8,my fa!r1 if ?\ ha/ op5$ ?y m\? unto ! ,"l1 d to me accord+ to t :i* ha? proce$$ out ( ?y m\?40 ,!re has be5 mu* discussion z to ! real mean+ ( ,jeph?ah's v[1 & ! real fate ( 8 lovely1 ob$i5t daught]4 ,t ! daught] ( ,jeph?ah 0 really (f]$ up to ,god 9 sacrifice1 sla9 by ! h& ( h] fa!r & !n burn$1 is a horrible conclusion1 & contr>y to all we "k ( 8 life1 ^u :i* we h dwelt at "s l5g? 9 ord] to br+ out its *>act]i/ics4 ,) su* a sweet tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god z is manife/ 9 8 e act1 we c n believe t ei!r ,jeph?ah meant to make a human sacrifice1 or t 8 daught] s und]/ood x4 ,!re are sev]al passages & con/ructions :i* c leave no d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ! c&id read] t su* 0 n ! lit]al int5tion1 & t ?is fair *ild ( fai? & ob$i5ce 0 n to be sla9 ^u ! alt> l ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon be=e _! god ( fire1 b t h] fre% life 0 giv5 9 all its purity z a liv+ sacrifice ( sep>ation & life ( s]vice to ,jehovah4 ,9 ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,deut]onomy we f9d ! mo/ solemn w>n+s giv5 to ,israel aga9/ imitat+ 9 ! lea/ degree ! cruel & wick$ rites ( ! ,ammonites1 especially 9 (f]+ human sacrifices4 ,n[ ^! ,ammonites 7 ! v p aga9/ :om ,jeph?ah _h gone =? to w>1 & z godly foll[] ( ,jehovah he mu/ h be5 famili> ) ! comm&m5ts ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy4 ,= him1 !re=e1 to directly disobey ^! solemn injunctions w\ld h be5 to prove false to all 8 "* & all ! mean+ ( 8 victory 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,aga91 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,exodus1 x is cle>ly taught t ! fir/-born ( ,israel 7 all to be recogniz$ z ! ,"l's1 & liable1 !re=e1 to dea?1 l ! ,egyptian fir/-born4 ,b1 in/ead ( _! lives be+ lit]ally requir$1 !y 7 r$eem$ by ! blood ( a lamb1 & ! ,pas*al lamb 0 (f]$ in/ead ( ! life ( ! ,hebrew1 & t life 0 /ill reg>d$ z :olly ! ,"l's1 giv5 to ,him 9 liv+ consecration1 ( :i* ! :ole tribe ( ,levi 0 reg>d$ z ! type1 & !re=e x 0 sep>at$ unto ! s]vice ( ! ,"l z a sub/itute = ! lives ( ! fir/-born4 ,9 all ?is 0 cle>ly taught ! lesson t :at ,god requir$ f ,8 p 0 n a dead body1 b a 8liv+ sacrifice40 ,x is mu* h>d] to live = ,god ?an to die = ,god4 ,x takes mu* less spiritual & moral p[] to leap into ! conflict & fl+ a life away 9 ! excitem5t ( ! battle ?an x does to live ?r\gh fifty ye>s ( misund]/&+1 pa9 & temptation4 ,x w\ld h be5 easi] = ,jeph?ah's daught] to h la9 d[n amid ! fl[]s ( spr+1 ! *ants & songs ( a religi\s c]emonial1 ! te>s & songs ( ! p :o lov$ h]1 & "k t h] "n w\ld be =ev] en%r9$1 ?an to g out f ! bright circle ( human society & all ! *>ms ( y\? & beauty & dome/ic & social delight1 & live z a recluse = ,god alone1 giv+ up ! de>e/ hope ( e ,hebrew woman1 n only to be a "m1 b to be ! "m ( ! promis$ ,*ri/2 giv+ up also1 along ) h] fa!r1 ! fond desire ( a son to %>e 8 honor & 8 sceptre1 to prolong 8 "n4 ,all ?is x meant4 ,?is 0 ! sacrifice %e made4 ,& s we read t %e did n g aside to bewail h] approa*+ dea?1 b %e w5t aside = two mon?s to bewail h] 8virg9ity10 ! lonel9ess ( h] own life1 !n gladly gave h] life a liv+ sacrifice to ,god4 ,!re are sev]al o!r consid]ations t might be add$ if necess>y to e/abli% ?is con/ruction ( ! passage4 ,x is en\gh to briefly ref] to ! fact t ! phrase 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ,judges1 v]se ?irty-n9e1 is 9 ! future t5se1 & ref]s to h] future virg9ity & n h] pa/1 & also t ! translation ( ! =tie? v]se 9 "o ( our v]sions1 is t ! daught]s ( ,israel w5t ye>ly 8to talk0 ) ! daught] ( ,jeph?ah f\r times 9 a ye>4 ,x is n necess>y to pursue ! argum5t fur!r4 ,en\gh = our pres5t purpose t we cat* ! inspir$ lesson4 ,t lesson is supreme1 unqualifi$1 unque/ion+ fidelity to ,god4 ,h[ t5d] & beautiful ! lesson :i* ?is passage gives to ! "y z well z ! old6 ,j z ,isaac /&s out 9 ! old] /ory 9 a light z glori\s z ,abraham 9 yond] sacrifice on ,m\nt ,moriah1 s ,jeph?ah's daught]'s sacrifice mu/ n be =gott5 9 ! honor we pay h] fa!r4 ,sweet *ild ( s+le-he>t$ consecration6 ,god help h] si/]s & h] foll[]s to be z true4 ,oh1 belov$1 d n wait until desire %all fail & age *ill ! pulses ( ard5t y\?1 & ! _w fall away f y itself4 ,b :5 ! fl[]s are bloom+1 & ! cup is brimm+1 & ! he>t beats high ) e>?ly love & joy & hope1 !n x is s sweet1 x is s wise1 x is s r>e1 to p\r all at ,8 bless$ feet1 z ,m>y p\r$ h] o9tm5t on ,8 head1 & "s day to receive x back amid ! bloom & peals ( yond] l&1 :]e !y t h =sak5 fri5ds & treasures1 fond affections & brighte/ prospects = ,8 de> sake1 %all receive a hundr$fold1 & %all h ! /ill ri*] joy ( kn[+ t !y h le>n$ ,8 _s & und]/ood ,8 love4 ,foll[+ ! /ory ( ,jeph?ah's daught] & h] h]oic self-sacrifice1 we next come to ! t\*+ sc5es & incid5ts relat$ 9 ! life ( ,ru? & h] "m-9-law1 ,naomi4 ,?is is1 confess$ly1 "o ( ! sweete/ idyls ev] writt54 ,z a s+ul> example ( virtue & piety 9 a rude age & among an idolatr\s p2 z "o ( ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,g5tile h>ve/ ga!r$ into ! ,*ur*2 z ! h]o9e ( a /ory ( exquisite beauty & simplicity2 z illu/rat+ 9 h] hi/ory ! work+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & ! tru? ( ! say+1 8! eyes ( ! ,"l are ov] ! righte\s20 = ! _m int]e/+ revelations ( anci5t dome/ic & social cu/oms :i* are associat$ ) h] /ory1 ,ru? has always held a =emo/ place among ! ,wom5 9 ,:ite ,raim5t4 ,! /ory beg9s at ,be?lehem1 s de> to ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,a fam9e _h occurr$1 & ev5 ! f]tile pla9s ( ,be?lehem ,ephratah 7! fruitful7 fail$ to give suffici5t food to its inhabitants4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,elimele*1 an ,ephra?ite1 left 8 home ) 8 wife & two sons & w5t to soj\rn 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 ! hilly region s\?-ea/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 :]e ! desc5dants ( ,lot dwelt4 ,"h ,elimele* di$1 & ,naomi1 8 wife1 0 left a wid[ ) h] two sons1 ,mahlon & ,*il94 ,! "y m51 :5 gr[n1 took !m wives ( ! wom5 ( ,moab4 ,probably ?is 0 ano!r sev]e trial to ,naomi1 = %e _h d\btless w>n$ !m t x 0 contr>y to ,god's law t !y %\ld m>ry daught]s ( ! hea!n4 ,o!r /rokes came quickly ^u h]1 = h] two sons di$ also4 ,naomi1 not)/&+ h] nationality1 _h won ! respect & w>me/ atta*m5t ( h] sons' wives2 & n[1 :5 dea? _h desolat$ _! homes & laid 9 ! du/ ! /rong m5 to :om !y _h clung1 !y only drew ! clos] to ea* o!r4 ,at ! end ( t5 ye>s1 & hav+ he>d t !re 0 pl5ty aga9 9 ,judah1 ,naomi resolv$ to return to ,be?lehem4 ,orpah & ,ru? also purpos$ to accompany h]4 ,we c imag9e ! sad f>ewell visit to ! graves ( ! belov$ dead1 & !n toge!r set out on foot = ! l& :i* ! ,"l _h bless$4 ,aft] !y _h gone on _! way = "s di/ance1 ,naomi1 ) he>tfelt ackn[l$gm5t ( _! fidelity to h]1 endeavor$ to p]suade !m to return to _! own k9dr$4 ,b !y bo? decl>$ t !y w\ld cleave to h]4 ,& s !y trudg$ on until probably ! bord]s ( ,moab 7 rea*$1 :5 ,naomi once m urg$ !m to return to _! p4 ,orpah ?is "t yield$ to ,naomi's urg5t reque/1 & giv+ h] a kiss ( f>ewell1 return$ to h] p4 ,ru?1 h[ev]1 /ill clave to ,naomi1 ) self-sacrific+ love4 ,po9t+ to ! =m ( ,orpah1 ,naomi entreat$ ,ru? to foll[ h] si/]'s example4 ,?is 0 ! crisis 9 ,ru?'s life1 on :i* h] future de/9y 0 to turn4 ,b ! cl++ nature ( ,ru? refus$ to be sep>at$ f ! w>m he>t ( ,naomi1 & no "o c fail to be mov$ by ! pa?os ( h] reply1 8,entreat me n to leave !e1 or to return f foll[+ aft] !e2 = :i!r ?\ goe/ ,i w g2 & :]e ?\ lodge/1 ,i w lodge2 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god1 my ,god2 :]e ?\ die/1 ,i w die1 & !re w ,i be buri$3 ! ,"l d s to me1 & m also1 if aught b dea? "p !e & me40 ,?is t5d] loyalty & undy+ love mu/ h t\*$ ! /rong1 brave he>t ( ,naomi1 = ,ru?'s noble plea cov]$ e possible condition 9 life ?r\gh :i* !y might be call$ to pass1 & refus$ to be sep>at$ ev5 9 dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru? ,,! ,,fai?ful ,,fri5d4 ,! decision 0 s firmly1 s solemnly /at$ t !re 0 no?+ m to be said1 & ,naomi1 d\btless glad 9 h] lonel9ess to reta9 ! treasure ( su* a true & lov+ he>t1 made no fur!r ef=t to alt] h] purpose1 & s ! two j\rney$ on toge!r t[>ds ,be?lehem4 ,!re 7 two ?+s 9 conflict1 "o ) ! o!r1 at ?is /age 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ^! wom54 #a4 ,ru? _h le>n$ to "k & to love ! true ,god1 & we mu/ believe %e lov$ him ) ! int5sity ( h] nature4 ,! opportunity 0 (f]$1 & %e det]m9$ to =sake h] hea!n idols1 & to unite h]self ) ! p ( ,jehovah1 & to re/ )9 ! %ad[ ( ! w+s ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 reg>dless ( trials or pov]ty t might await h] 9 ! future4 #b4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,naomi 0 brave to take ,ru? ) h]1 = %e knew ! law t exclud$ ! ,moabite1 & x is m>vel\s t ,ru? 0 receiv$ into ! ,hebrew nation1 = h] p 7 specially int]dict$1 & d\btless ?is 0 ! reason :y ,naomi s\ght & urg$ ,orpah & ,ru? to turn back4 ,at l5g?1 aft] days ( travel1 ! two lone wom51 we>y & footsore1 arriv$ at ,be?lehem1 & all ! city 0 mov$ ab\t ! ev5t1 & z !y look$ into ! face ( ! eld] woman & saw ! deep l9es ( sorr[1 !y said1 8,is n ?is ,naomi80 ,yes1 x 0 ,naomi 7:i* means delightsome71 9 h] y\?1 be=e h] life became bla/$ ) sorr[ & want4 ,9 h] de/itution h] "n seems to h] to be a mock]y1 & %e exclaims1 8,call me ,m>a60 t is1 bitt]ness4 ,%e w5t out ) h] husb& & sons full ( hope1 n[ %e has return$ ) only ! bitt] recollection ( ?ree graves 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 & h]self 9 abject pov]ty4 ,no "o seem$ to h help$ ,naomi 9 h] sorr[ & di/ress4 ,b ,ru?1 true to h] decl>ation1 clung to ,naomi1 & bravely took x ^u h]self to provide = bo?4 ,x 0 ! "t ( ! b>ley h>ve/1 & ! brave girl w5t out into ! fields to glean aft] ! reap]s1 a privilege t ! law ( ,moses all[$ to ! poor ( ! l&4 8,h] hap0 0 to ent] ! field ( ,boaz4 ,x 0 a 8hap0 s f> z ,ru? 0 conc]n$1 b back ( x 0 ! ord]+ ( ,him :o is ! husb& ( ! wid[ & ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless4 ,boaz came into ! field1 & aft] ! good mann]s ( ^? times1 ex*ang$ pi\s & k9dly salutations ) 8 reap]s4 ,n[ ,boaz 0 a ne> k9sman ( ,ru?'s deceas$ husb&1 & a man ( weal? & consid]ation1 b ( c\rse knew no?+ ab\t ?is ,moabitess4 ,h[ev]1 hav+ le>n$ t %e 0 ! companion ( ,naomi1 he g5]\sly p]mitt$ h] to glean among ! %eaves1 & in/ruct$ 8 reap]s to let drop a h&ful n[ & !n on purpose = h]4 ,& s ?is lov+ he>t glean$ ?r\gh ! hot h\rs ( ! day until ev5+1 & !n %e beat ! b>ley f ! /raw1 & ! result prov$ %e _h 8ab\t an ephah0 7ov] a bu%el7 ( b>ley4 ,) ! result ( h] day's labor "u h] arm1 %e ha/5$ home1 & :5 ,naomi saw x1 %e ask$1 8,:]e ha/ ?\ glean$ to-day80 ,ru? repli$ t ! "n ( ! man 9 ^: field %e _h glean$ 0 ,boaz4 ,naomi lov$ h] beautiful1 wid[$ daught]-9-law2 & %e 0 eag] = h] to h a happy home1 claim+ 9 ,israel ! inh]itance ( ! dep>t$1 & s %e told ,ru? ( ! relation 9 :i* ,boaz /ood to h]1 & in/ruct$ h] to claim at ! h&s ( ,boaz t he %\ld p]=m ! "p ( h] husb&'s ne> k9sman1 by pur*as+ ! inh]itance ( ,elimele*1 & tak+ h] to be 8 wife4 ,b !re 0 a ne>] k9sman ?an ,boaz1 & x 0 necess>y t he %\ld h ! option ( r$eem+ ! inh]itance = himself4 ,he1 h[ev]1 decl9$1 fe>+ to m> 8 own inh]itance4 ,^u :i*1 ) all due solemnity1 ,boaz took ,ru? to be 8 wife1 amid/ ! bless+s & congratulations ( _! neighbors4 ,! mo/ sweetly primitive & poetic t\* ( all ?is /ory is ! bless+ ( ! wom5 ^u ,naomi1 :5 ! babe t _h be5 giv5 ,ru? aft] h] m>riage to ,boaz 0 laid 9 ! "m-9-law's bosom3 8,bless$ be ! ,"l1 :i* _h n left !e ?is day )\t a k9sman1 t 8 "n may be fam\s 9 ,israel4 ,& he %all be unto !e a re/or] ( ?y life1 & a n\ri%] ( ?9e old age2 = ?y daught]-9-law1 :i* love? !e1 :i* is bett] to !e ?an sev5 sons1 ha? borne him40 ,ru?1 by bir?1 0 a hea!n4 ,z su*1 %e 0 exclud$ f ,god's cov5ant$ p4 ,b1 9 h] case1 love 0 mighti] ?an law4 ,9 ! fullness ( "t x 0 %[n to be ! fulfillm5t ( law4 ,?\gh h] p 7 specially int]dict$1 %e 0 admitt$ to ! fir/ rank & l$ by ,provid5ce into ! l9e ( ! _w's nobility4 ,h] life %[s h[ ,god values beautiful1 lov+ "* ev5 m ?an great de$s4 ,z h] "n indicates1 %e 0 a 8fai?ful fri5d40 ,x 0 :at %e 01 r ?an :at %e did1 t br\ght h] ! high honor ( be+ ! "m ( ,ob$1 & ! ance/ress1 n only ( ,david & ,solomon1 ! greate/ ,jewi% k+s1 b ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,to a believ+ p l ! ,hebrews1 :o liv$ = ! future1 t 0 ! climax ( ,div9e approval4 ,:at amaz+ results h be5 accompli%$ by wom5 ( fai?4 ,x w be well = u to /udy & emulate ! sweet1 ob$i5t fai? ( ?is beautiful ,moabitess4 ,we mu/ rememb] t x is n ! quantity1 b quality1 ( our s]vice t pleases mo/ our heav5ly ,fa!r2 n :at we d1 b :at we are4 ,we may nev] d great ?+s1 b1 ?r\gh grace1 we c all be fai?ful4 ,we may pass f ! /age ( action1 b ! spl5did de$s wr\ght 9 fai? w rema91 %$d+ _! influ5ce across ! bosom ( a s9ful _w1 l s _m beacon lights guid+ a guilty race back to a ,fa!r's love1 & ! _w's f9al r$emption4 ,we n[ come to ,hannah1 ! la/ woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t "u ! ,!ocracy4 ,! "m ( ! great & good ,samuel w ev] /& 9 hi/ory z among ! pure/ ( wom54 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! "m is lo/ sight ( 9 ! fame ( h] son4 ,?is is q true 9 ! life ( ,samuel4 ,he /&s out ! great ,re=m] ( 8 "t1 lift+ 8 p out ( ! ,d>k ,ages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & lead+ !m into ! ,gold5 ,age ( ,david's k+dom & ,israel's pre-em95ce among ! nations4 ,b :ile ,samuel ranks ) ,joseph1 & ,jo%ua1 & ,daniel1 9 ! blamelessness ( 8 life1 let u n =get t back ( t great life 0 a woman's brok5 he>t1 a woman's te>s1 a woman's life made bitt] by disappo9tm5t & humiliation1 made s by a polygam\s sy/em ^: fruit mu/ ev] be jeal\sy & sorr[--ev] a sign ( a l[ condition ( social morality4 ,poor1 he>t-brok5 ,hannah 0 "o ( ! two wives ( ,elkanah1 an ,ephra?ite4 ,h[ev]1 ! record does n %[ t %e 0 unlov$ by h] husb&4 ,inde$1 x appe>s t he tri$ to com=t h]1 gallantly ask+ h] if he 7 n m to h] ?an t5 sons4 ,b h] sorr[ t %e _h no *ildr5 made h] c\nt5ance sad1 & took away h] appetite = food4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 out ( h] cru%$ he>t came ! believ+ pray] t br\ght h] victory & consolation4 ,x 0 ! fix$ habit ( ,elkanah to g ) 8 family 8ye>ly to wor%ip & to sacrifice unto ! ,"l ( ,ho/s 9 ,%iloh40 ,on "o ( ^! ye>ly visits1 ,hannah p\r$ out h] pray] 9 great sobs & te>s4 ,%e 0 v def9ite 9 h] petition4 ,%e ask$ = a son1 n t %e might "k ! joy ( mo!rhood1 b t ,god might be glorifi$4 ,%e promis$ t %e w\ld 8give him unto ! ,"l all ! days ( 8 life40 ,& s e>ne/ 0 %e 9 press+ h] suit1 t ,eli ! prie/ ?\ght h] drunk1 & reprov$ h] = h] conduct4 ,b %e bravely told him h] /ory4 ,%e said %e 0 a 8woman ( a sorr[ful _s40 ,%e _h drunk nei!r w9e nor /rong dr9k1 b _h p\r$ out h] s\l be=e ! ,"l4 ,! _s ( prophecy came ^u ! good old man1 & ?\gh he knew no?+ ( ! nature ( h] pray]1 he promis$ its fulfillm5t4 8,g 9 peace3 & ! ,god ( ,israel grant !e ?y petition t ?\ ha/ ask$ ( ,him40 ,hannah believ$1 & %e 8w5t h] way1 & did eat1 & h] c\nt5ance 0 no m sad40 ,aft] h] beautiful boy 0 born1 & began to %[ 8 *>m+ baby ways1 %e trembl$ "u 8 da9ty c>esses1 & ! kisses ( 8 pure1 sweet m\?1 = %e rememb]$ h] v[2 b %e 0 true & fai?ful4 ,x is a brave1 /rong1 submissive "m :o c give up )\t a murmur ! *ild t ,god takes to ,himself2 b to "k t he is alive some:]e1 & at t v h\r may be griev+ = lack ( ! love & c>e t only a "m c give1 ,o h[ t ordeal mu/ r5d ! he>t6 ,j t 0 ! te/ ( ,hannah's loyalty4 ,9 j t sev]e balance ( ob$i5ce & tru/ 0 %e weigh$1 & %e 0 n f\nd want+4 ,:5 h] *ild 0 old en\gh to be left )\t a "m's wat*ful c>e %e took him to ! ,tab]nacle & gave him to ,eli1 to be br\ght up z a *ild ( ! sanctu>y4 8,i h l5t him to ! ,"l10 %e said1 8& z long z he lives he %all be l5t unto ! ,"l40 ,n = a few days or weeks did %e give him up1 b %e gave him :olly & ) a sacrifice t only a "m c\ld und]/&1 %e cons5t$ t ! little feet = ^: patt]+ %e _h long$ %\ld be he>d no m 9 h] cottage1 t ! prattle = ^: music h] lonely he>t _h wait$ a lifetime %\ld s\nd no m 9 h] e>s1 b t %e %\ld live on till ! end alone1 glad to "k t he 0 all ! ,"l's1 & 0 giv+ back to ,god ! bless+ :i* he _h br\ght to h]4 ,?is is love & ?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! love ( e>? & ! love ( heav54 ,e>?ly love loves = ! pleasure x c f9d 9 lov+4 ,heav5ly love loves = ! bless+ x c give to ! lov$ "o4 ,hannah knew t h] sacrifice 0 be/ = ,samuel1 & t 9 giv+ him to ,god %e 0 gett+ m = him ?an a "m's selfi% fondness c\ld ev] h be/[$4 ,& yet !re 0 /ill ! sweet ?\ght beh9d x all t he 0 h]s4 ,%e 0 n los+ him b l5d+ him1 & ,god c\nt$ h] sacrifice a real s]vice1 & "s day w\ld re/ore ! loan ) inf9ite & et]nal additions4 ,:5 ,hannah _h triumph$ ov] h] own he>t1 & h] boy 0 safely "u ! c>e & in/ruction ( ,eli1 to be us$ to ! utmo/ 9 ! ,"l's s]vice1 %e sung h] song ( ?anksgiv+ = ! bir? ( h] son4 ,h] hymn is 9 ! highe/ ord] ( prophetic poetry4 ,its resemblance to t ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y has be5 notic$ by ,bible /ud5ts1 & is specially rem>kable z conta9+ ! fir/ designation ( ! ,messiah "u t "n4 ,?\gh writt5 9 ! days ( scant lit]>y atta9m5t1 ! song ( ,hannah is an exquisite piece ( composition4 ,x is full ( ke5 insight & sup]b p[]4 ,besides :at 0 writt5 by ,moses1 m5 wrote b little poetry 9 t e>ly "t4 ,! hymns ( ,miriam1 ,deborah & ,hannah h r>e beauty4 ,x 0 ! daught]s r ?an ! sons :o prophesi$ 9 song4 ,b :ile ! *ild ,samuel1 8gird$ ) a l95 ephod10 8m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l10 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 9 ,%iloh1 ! lov+ "m he>t1 9 h] home1 0 /it*+ h] beautiful ?\ghts ye> aft] ye> into ! little coat :i* %e annually br\ght to him1 8:5 %e came up ) h] husb& to (f] ! ye>ly sacrifice40 ,& we may well believe t ,hannah's loyalty & good s5se made pla91 s]viceable g>m5ts1 s t ! m9d ( ! "y ,samuel 0 n div]t$ f 8 ,tab]nacle duties to gay & bright colors 9 8 tunics1 & s 8 "y he>t 0 kept f ! blight ( pride4 ,?is 0 ! lad's high privilege4 ,he 0 always a holy *ild4 ,he nev] knew ! defil+ brea? ( wick$ness4 ,?is may be ! privilege ( y\r *ild1 ,*ri/ian "m4 ,god help y to protect y\r innoc5t babe f ! f\l brea? ( s9's contam9ation & always to %elt] t tru/+ life "u ! protect+ w+s ( ,god4 ,?is may be y\r privilege1 happy ,*ri/ian *ild1 :o p]*ance may read ^! l9es to-day4 ,oh1 let ,god h y\r e>lie/ ye>s & may y nev] "k ! my/]y ( iniquity & ! memories ( s9 & %ame :i*1 ?\gh !y may be =giv51 yet come back to defile & di/ress ! he>t4 ,b ,samuel 0 n holy & good by natural bir? or disposition4 ,x 0 n because t he 0 good anyh[ by temp]am5t4 ,! keynote ( 8 life 01 8,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?40 ,at fir/ ev5 he made "s mi/akes & misund]/ood ! voice t spake to him s g5tly 9 8 little *amb]4 ,?ree times x call$ to him 9 va91 & he ?\ght x 0 ! old prie/'s message1 b ev5 :5 he und]/ood n he /ill respond$ & sprang to 8 feet1 ready in/antly to obey4 ,! v peculi>ities ( ,samuel's call l+]$ 9 8 lat] life 9 8 messages to ,saul1 8,behold1 to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams40 ,all 8 bless+s _h come to him by he>k5+ & obey+1 & all ,saul's calamities _h come to him because he willfully took 8 own way & refus$ to li/5 to ,god4 ,f ,hannah's consecration ( h] *ild we may le>n two excell5t lessons1 embody+ ! greate/ pr9ciples t und]lie ! human side ( ! r$emption ( ! race3 ,fir/1 ! "m's p[]2 & second1 ! *ild's ability to "k ,god4 ,%e _h s ?or\ghly l5t ,samuel to ! ,"l t he held true to ,god 9 ! deg5]acy ( ,eli's judge%ip & ! slackness ( ! prie/hood1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! family ( ,eli4 ,! social condition ( ! age 0 a %ock+ exhibition ( l[ s5suality1 lic5ti\sness & cupidity t w\ld disgrace ev5 ! grosse/ hea!nism4 ,eli himself1 :ile a j & holy man 9 8 own private "*1 0 weak & ineffici5t z a judge & a prie/1 & utt]ly fail$ to re/ra9 8 ungodly family or ex]cise any j adm9i/ration ( public affairs4 ,! :ole nation 01 !re=e1 9 a mo/ pitiable condition1 at ! m]cy ( its =eign oppressors & s enfeebl$ t a few ye>s lat] we f9d !re 0 n a sword 9 ,israel1 & !y _h ev5 to g to ! gr9d/ones ( ! ,phili/9es 9 ord] to gr9d _! pl\gh c\lt]s = ! ord9>y op]ations ( husb&ry4 ,x 0 at su* a "t z ?is t ,god call$ ,samuel to be at once ! patt]n & deliv]] ( 8 c\ntry4 ,9 ! v outset1 ! ,"l _h "s v unpleasant "w = ,samuel to d1 :i* mu/ h te/$ 8 ob$i5ce4 ,:ile yet q "y he _h a h>d1 sad message to deliv] to 8 old fri5d & in/ructor1 & x 0 no easy task to g to ,eli & tell him all t ,god _h spok5 aga9/ 8 h\se4 ,x 0 ! h>d te/ :i* (t5 came aga9 9 8 lat] m9i/ry z ! mess5g] ( ,god to s9ful man4 ,aga9 & aga9 did he h to g to ^? he lov$ & say to !m ! ?+ :i* ne>ly broke 8 he>t4 ,:5 ?is *ild ( promise f9ally pass$ f "u ! wat*ful c>e ( ! devot$ ,hannah1 we are told1 8! ,"l 0 ) ,samuel10 & he 8let none ( 8 words fall to ! gr\nd1 & all ,israel knew t ,samuel 0 e/abli%$ to be a prophet ( ! ,"l40 ,! life ( ,samuel m>ks a transition p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel f ! "t ( ! ,judges to ! k+dom ( ,saul & ,david4 ,8 0 an epo* life l ,abraham's1 ,jo%ua's & ,john ! ,bapti/'s4 ,he also enjoy$ ! di/+ui%$ honor ( be+ ! f\nd] ( ! s*ool ( ! prophets & ! fir/ 9 t glori\s succession ( holy m5 :o spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & :o =m$ ! only unbrok5 l9e ( tru? & righte\sness 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's anci5t p4 ,f ! days ( ,samuel ! prophets =m$ a di/9ct class1 & _h a regul> s*ool ( tra9+1 correspond+ some:at to our !ological sem9>ies & tra9+ in/itutes1 & ,samuel _h ! pre-em95ce ( be+ ! f\nd] ( ^! prophetic s*ools4 ,lat] 9 8 life he w5t ab\t ! c\ntry z a pa/or & ov]se]1 visit+ ! t[ns & villages1 hold+ conv5tions1 f place to place & in/ruct+ ! p 9 ! law ( ,god & ! s*ools ( ! prophets 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! k+dom4 ,b1 above all 8 public m9i/ries & ev5 8 national influ5ce1 ,samuel 0 himself a beautiful & spotless "*4 ,9 an age ( almo/ univ]sal corruption he liv$ a life ( blameless piety1 & at a lat] p]iod1 :5 bidd+ f>ewell to ! nation z _! judge1 he c\ld truly call ^u !m to witness to 8 uprightness & integrity4 8,behold10 he said1 8,i am old & gray-head$1 & ,i h walk$ be=e y f my *ildhood unto ?is day4 ,behold1 "h ,i am2 witness aga9/ me be=e ! ,"l & be=e ,8 ano9t$4 ,^: ox h ,i tak58 or ^: ass h ,i tak58 or :om h ,i defraud$8 :om h ,i oppress$8 or ( ^: h& h ,i receiv$ any bribe to bl9d m9e eyes !re)8 & ,i w re/ore x to y40 ,& !y said1 8,?\ ha/ n defraud$ u nor oppress$ u1 nei!r ha/ ?\ tak5 aught ( any man's h&40 ,samuel /&s =? z "o ( ! blameless lives ( sacr$ hi/ory2 human no d\bt 9 8 infirmities1 b no fault has be5 record$ aga9/ him1 & 8 p]sonal "* is ! mo/ eloqu5t te/imony ( all 8 hi/ory4 ,we h be5 p]mitt$ to trace ?is beautiful life to its s\rce4 ,"s *>act]s1 l ,elijah's sudd5ly bur/ ^u our vision & we only "k !m 9 ! public & clos+ *apt]s ( _! hi/ory4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 are l a beautiful riv] t y c trace to its cry/al f\nta9 & foll[ all ?r\gh its w9d+ *annel until1 l our own ,hudson1 x p\rs its volume into ! sea4 ,?us we h be5 p]mitt$ to /& by ,samuel's cradle & ev5 to "k some?+ ( 8 prophetic future be=e 8 v bir?4 ,we ent] into ! joys & sorr[s & ! believ+ pray]s ( ,hannah1 ! devot$ "m1 :o 0 ! real f\nta91 n only ( 8 natural life1 b also ( 8 piety & holy p[]4 ,& we walk side by side ) him ?r\gh 8 *ildhood & 8 y\? until1 at la/1 we meet him 9 ! busy activities ( 8 manhood & foll[ him until he lays d[n 8 m9i/ry & passes to 8 honor$ re/4 ,:at a t\*+ /ory is ! life ( ,hannah ( mo!rly consecration ( h]self & h] ,samuel4 ,if all :o we> ! cr[n ( mo!rhood 7 z noble1 z loyal1 z self-giv+ & tru/ful z ,hannah 01 & br\ght up _! *ildr5 to "k & obey ! voice ( ! ,"l1 :at a _w ?is w\ld be4 ,o t our l& 7 fill$ ) ,hannahs1 !n w\ld we h m ,samuels4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,reign ( ! ,k+s4 ,,abigail--,,*urli% ,,nabal--,,*ivalr\s ,,appreciation--,,david',s ,,mess5g]s--,,saul',s ,,daught]s--,,8 ,,trea*]y--,,mi*al',s ,,/ratagem--,,rizpah--,,h] ,,h]oic ,,endurance ,,& ,,lov+ ,,fidelity--,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba--,,h] ,,visit ,,to ,,j]usalem--,,! ,,glory ,,& ,,wisdom ,,( ,,solomon--,,! ,,half ,,n ,,told--,,! ,,que5',s ,,royal ,,gifts4 ,pass+ out f "u ! ,!ocracy1 or rule ( ! ,judges1 ! fir/ woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t t appe>s on ! page ( ! ,sacr$ ,record is ,abigail4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,nabal1 a weal?y own] ( goats & %eep 9 ,c>mel1 n ! ,m\nt ,c>mel ( ,c5tral ,pale/9e1 betwe5 ! m>itime pla9 ( ,%>on on ! s\?1 & ! great inl& expanse kn[n z ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon on ! nor?1 b a t[n 9 ! m\nta9\s c\ntry ( ,judah1 to ! we/ ( ! l[] end ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,%e 0 a woman ( good und]/&+ & ( a beautiful c\nt5ance--a fit comb9ation4 ,h] "* _h writt5 its leg5d on h] face4 ,! two ?+s d n always g toge!r4 ,!re are _m beautiful wom5 :olly de/itute ( good und]/&+1 j z birds ( r>e/ plumage are commonly defici5t 9 ! p[] ( song4 ,b a good und]/&+1 :i* is moral r ?an intellectual1 ca/s a gl[ ( beauty ov] ! pla9e/ features4 ,b ,abigail's husb& 0 a *url4 ,! great e/abli%m5t ov] :i* %e presid$ w\ld be call$1 9 our mod]n times1 a %eep ran*1 &1 "u ! managem5t ( su* a man z ,nabal1 ! s]vants d\btless (t5 e*o$ ! ill-temp] ( _! ma/]1 & h] wits w\ld be (t5 %>p5$ to ! utmo/ to keep all )9 ! limits ( safety & com=t4 ,evid5tly1 at h] bir?1 ,abigail _h be5 a welcom$ *ild 9 a happy home1 amid pl5ty & ev5 luxury1 su* z ! times 9 t rude age ( ! _w c\ld give4 ,h] p>5ts nam$ h] 8,s\rce ( joy40 ,%e _h gr[n up 9 a glad1 breezy confid5ce t made h] equal to any em]g5cy4 ,s9ce ,god has floods ( glory = ! gloomie/ s\ls1 :y w n p>5ts keep _! *ildr5 9 ! cle>1 w>m sun%9e ( joyful love8 ,_m drudge e>ly & late to provide culture & com=t2 b !y )hold a bett]1 ri*] gift4 ,!y becl\d hopelessly ! de> "y lives ) _! own disappo9tm5ts1 & =$oom !m to despond5cy4 ,?is sprightly1 happy1 beautiful ,abigail at l5g? m>ri$ ! selfi%1 *urli% ,nabal4 ,:5 we look ov] society to-day1 x is rem>kable h[ _m ,abigails get m>ri$ to ,nabals4 ,god-fe>+ wom51 t5d] & g5tle 9 _! s5sibilities1 high-m9d$ & noble 9 _! ideals1 become ti$ 9 an indissoluble union ) m5 = :om !y c h no true aff9ity1 ev5 if !y h n an unconqu]able repugnance4 ,9 ,abigail's case ?is relation%ip 01 9 all probability1 n ( h] *oos+1 b ! product ( ! ,ori5tal cu/om :i* compell$ a girl to take h] fa!r's *oice 9 ! matt] ( m>riage4 ,z a m]e *ild %e may h come into ,nabal's home1 & become b\nd to him by an app>5tly inevitable fate4 ,9 o!r ways :i* involve equally little p]sonal *oice1 compell$ by ! pressure ( inexorable circum/ances1 misl$ by ! deceitful tongue ( flatt]y1 h] in/9ctive hesitancy ov]come by ! urg5cy ( fri5ds1 a woman may /ill f9d h]self 9 ,abigail's pitiful plight4 ,to su* a "o !re is b "o advice--y mu/ /ay :]e y are4 ,! dissimil>ity 9 ta/e & temp]am5t does n con/itute a suffici5t reason = leav+ y\r husb& to drift4 ,y mu/ believe t ,god has p]mitt$ y to ent] on ?is awful h]itage1 p>tly because ?is fi]y ordeal 0 requir$ by y\r "*1 & p>tly t y might act z a c\nt]active influ5ce4 ,x may be t "s day y\r opportunity w come1 z x came to ,abigail4 ,9 ! meantime d n all[ y\r pur] nature to be bespott$ or besme>$4 ,y c always keep ! s\l clean & pure4 ,bide y\r "t2 &1 amid ! welt]+ wa/e ( inky wat]1 be l a pure f\nta9 ris+ f ! ocean dep?s4 ,b if any "y girl ( good s5se & e>ne/ aspirations1 :o reads ^! l9es1 secretly kn[s t1 if %e _h ! *ance1 %e w\ld w$ a c>riage & pair1 a good position1 or broad acres1 irrespective ( "*1 let h] rememb] t to ent] ! m>riage bond ) a man1 delib]ately & advis$ly1 = su* a purpose1 is a pr(anation ( ! ,div9e ideal1 & c end only 9 "o way4 ,%e w n raise him to h] level1 b %e w s9k to 84 ,!re came a "t :5 ,nabal _h an opportunity to %[ k9dness1 to pay back1 9 "p at lea/1 8 appreciation = ! protection ,david & 8 m5 _h giv5 ,nabal's %eph]ds f ,b$\9 & o!r des]t robb]s4 ,x 0 %eep-%e>+ "t1 a season ( gladness & ( fea/+4 ,david & 8 m5 7 %ut up 9 ! wild]ness ( ,eng$i1 driv5 ?i!r by ! p]secutions ( ,saul4 ,d\btless !y 7 9 ne$ ( food1 & ,david ?\ght t ! own] ( ?ree ?\s& %eep1 & a ?\s& goats1 9 ! v mid/ ( ! %eep-%e>+ fe/ivities1 c\ld s5d him a tok5 ( remembrance 9 8 hung] & ne$4 ,s ,david s5t t5 ( 8 "y m5 ) salutations ( peace & prosp]ity1 & a reque/ = any favor he felt dispos$ to give4 ,b ,nabal answ]$ ! "y m5 say+1 8,:o is ,david8 & :o is ! son ( ,jesse8 !re be _m s]vants n[adays t break away e man f 8 ma/]4 ,%all ,i !n take my bread1 & my wat]1 & my fle% t ,i h kill$ = my %e>]s1 & give x unto m51 :om ,i "k n :5ce !y be80 ,! "y m5 return$ to ,david ) ! message ( ,nabal1 &1 naturally en\gh1 ,david felt insult$ & outrag$4 ,tak+ a b& ( f\r hundr$ m51 he resolv$ to impress ^u ,nabal :o ! 8son ( ,jesse0 01 & to make him pay de>ly = 8 foolh>dy conduct4 ,b1 9 ! meantime1 "o ( ,nabal's s]vants told ,abigail h[ ,david's "y m5 _h be5 treat$4 ,evid5tly ?is ?\ghtful & prud5t s]vant knew ! excell5cy ( 8 mi/ress1 & c\ld tru/ h] to act wisely 9 ! em]g5cy :i* 0 ^u !m4 ,s he told h] all4 ,told h[ ,david & 8 m5 _h be5 8a wall0 unto ! %eph]ds 8bo? by night & by day10 & = all ?is k9dness ,nabal1 8 ma/]1 _h 8rail$0 ^u ,david's mess5g]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,beautiful ,,abigail ,,meet+ ,,david4 ,abigail imm$iately grasp$ ! situation & at once despat*$ a small procession ( provision-be>]s along ! way ,david w\ld come4 ,9 ?is %e did n ev5 take ,nabal into h] c\nsel1 & %e prep>$ to pay b\ntifully = ! conduct ( h] foolh>dy husb&4 ,! b& _h sc>cely />t$ :5 %e foll[$ aft]1 &1 z %e expect$1 met ! av5g+ w>riors by ! cov]t ( ! m\nta91 & ! int]view 0 z cr$itable to h] woman's wit z to h] grace ( he>t4 ,! l[ly obeisance ( ! beautiful woman at ! "y soldi]'s feet2 ! frank confession ( ! wrong t _h be5 done2 ! expression ( ?ankfulness t s f> he _h be5 kept f blood-guilt9ess & f av5g+ 8 own wrongs2 ! depreciation ( ! g5]\s pres5t %e br\ght z only fit = 8 s]vants2 ! *ivalr\s appreciation ( 8 desire to fight only ! battles ( ! ,"l & to keep an unblemi%$ "n2 ! sure anticipation ( ! "t :5 8 =tunes w\ld be secur$ & 8 enemies sil5c$2 ! sugge/ion t 9 ^? com+ days he w\ld be glad to h no %ad[ on ! sunlit hills ( 8 life1 no haunt+ memory--all ?is 0 z beautiful & wise & womanly z x c\ld be1 & br\ght ,david back to 8 bett] self4 ,frank & noble z he always 01 he did n hesitate to ackn[l$ge 8 deep indebt$ness to ?is lovely woman1 & to see 9 h] int]cession ! graci\s arre/ ( ,god4 8,& ,david said to ,abigail1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :i* s5t !e ?is day to meet me2 & bless$ be ?y wisdom1 & bless$ be ?\1 :i* has kept me ?is day f blood-guilt9ess1 & f av5g+ myself ) my own h&40 ,:at a revelation ?is is ( ! m9i/ries ) :i* ,god seeks to av]t u f our evil ways6 ,!y are sometimes v subtle & sl5d]1 v small & /ill2 sometimes a g5tle woman's h& laid on our wri/1 ! "m rem9d+ u ( h] mat]nity1 ! wife ( e>ly v[s1 ! *ild ) its pitiful1 besee*+ look2 sometimes a ?\ght1 holy1 plead+1 remon/rat+4 ,ah1 _m a "t we h be5 sav$ f actions :i* w\ld h caus$ la/+ regret4 ,& above all ^! voices & influ5ces !re has be5 ! graci\s arre/+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 /riv+ ) passion & selfi%ness1 call+ u to a nobl]1 bett] life4 ,bless$ ,_s1 come d[n m (t5 by ! cov]t ( ! hill1 & /ay u 9 our mad c>e]1 & let u n press pa/ !e to take our own wild way1 & we %all h reason = ceaseless gratitude4 ,only t5 days aft] ,abigail's womanly int]cession ,nabal di$ by ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,:5 ,david he>d ( ,nabal's dea?1 he 0 v grateful inde$ t he _h be5 re/ra9$ by ! prud5t words ( ,abigail1 & s5t mess5g]s to h] at ,c>mel1 ask+ h] h& 9 m>riage4 ,& ?is is ! t\*+ reply %e s5t back to ,david1 8,behold1 let ?9e h&maid be a s]vant to wa% ! feet ( ! s]vants ( my "l40 8,& ,abigail ha/$1 & arose1 & rode ^u an ass1 ) five damsels ( h]s t w5t aft] h]2 & %e w5t aft] ! mess5g]s ( ,david1 & became 8 wife40 ,aft] h] m>riage1 %e accompani$ ,david 9 all 8 =tunes2 & no d\bt h] %rewd bus9ess s5se 0 ( great s]vice to h] husb&4 ,! words %e told ,david :ile he 0 s9k+ "u disc\ragem5t f ,nabal's +ratitude1 t he w\ld be 8b\nd 9 ! bundle ( life ) ! ,"l 8 ,god10 became prophetic ( h] own aft] life4 ,%e prov$ t-- 8,!y :o get ! be/ are ^? ,:o leave ! *oice to ,him40 ,we next come to ,mi*al4 ,z ,abigail _h sav$ ! life ( ,nabal1 s ,mi*al _h sav$ ! life ( ,david4 ,%e 0 ! y\ng] ( ! two daught]s ( ,saul1 ! fir/ k+ 9 ,israel4 ,david _h be5 v successful 9 ! slaught] ( ! ,phili/9es1 & on 8 return ! wom5 came out s++ songs ( welcome1 9 :i* !y *ant$1 8,saul ha? sla9 ?\s&s1 & ,david t5 ?\s&s40 ,saul 0 highly displeas$ ) ?is popul> welcome to ,david & said1 8,:at c he h m b ! k+dom80 ,b1 ) a view ( expos+ ! life ( ,david1 ,saul promis$ 8 eld] daught]1 ,m]ab1 9 m>riage1 if he w\ld fight 8 battles4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is ,saul _h miss$ 8 calculations1 = ! ,phili/9es 7 n able to take ! life ( ,david4 ,s1 no d\bt1 9 ord] t he might h "o m opportunity ( expos+ ,david to ! dang]s ( w>1 he gave ,m]ab to ,adriel1 ! ,mehoa?ite1 to wife4 ,x 0 a trea*]y su* z ,saul frequ5tly practic$ ^u ,david4 ,s he (f]$ ,mi*al1 ! second daught]1 9 m>riage1 fix+ ! price = h] h& at no less ?an ! slaught] ( a hundr$ ,phili/9es4 ,david1 by a brilliant feat1 d\bl$ ! tale ( 8 victims1 & ,mi*al became 8 wife4 ,mi*al 0 n av]se to ! good luck ( ,david1 = %e _h s appreciat$ him t %e _h fall5 viol5tly 9 love ) ! "y h]o4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e ! /r5g? ( h] affections 0 put to ! pro(4 ,aft] "o ( ,saul's attacks ( fr5zy1 9 :i* ,david _h b>ely escap$ be+ transfix$ by ! k+'s spe>1 ,mi*al le>n$ t ! h\se 0 be+ wat*$ by ,saul's soldi]s1 & t x 0 int5d$ on ! next morn+ to attack h] husb& z he left 8 door4 ,mi*al seem$ to h kn[n too well ! vacillat+ & f]oci\s disposition ( h] fa!r :5 9 ^! demoniacal moods1 s1 l a true soldi]'s wife1 %e met /ratagem by /ratagem4 ,%e fir/ provid$ = ,david's safety by l[]+ him out ( ! w9d[ by means ( a rope4 ,to ga9 "t = him to rea* ! resid5ce ( ,samuel at ,ramah1 %e dress$ up ! b$ z if /ill occupi$ by him1 by plac+ a t]aphim 9 x1 its head envelop$1 l t ( a sleep]1 9 ! usual net us$ = protection f gnats--a sore pe/ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,x happ5$ z ,mi*al fe>$4 ,h] fa!r s5t (fic]s to take ,david4 ,mi*al made answ] t h] husb& 0 ill & c\ld n be di/urb$4 ,at la/ ,saul w\ld n be long] put (f1 & ord]$ 8 mess5g]s to =ce _! way into ,david's ap>tm5t1 :5 !y discov]$ ! deception :i* _h be5 play$ s successfully1 ,saul's rage knew no b\nds1 & 8 fury 0 su* t ,mi*al 0 oblig$ to resort to ano!r deception by pret5d+ t ,david attempt$ to kill h]4 ,:5 ,mi*al let ,david d[n by a rope ?r\gh a w9d[ on t memorable night 9 :i* %e sav$ 8 life1 x 0 ! la/ "t %e saw h] husb& = _m ye>s4 ,:5 ! rupture betwe5 ,saul & ,david became op51 ,saul gave ,mi*al 9 m>riage to ,phaltiel1 ( ,gallim1 a village n f> f ! royal resid5ce at ,gibeah4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,saul1 ,mi*al & h] new husb& mov$ ) ! royal family to ! ea/ ( ,jordan4 ,x 0 at lea/ f\rte5 ye>s s9ce %e _h wat*$ ,david's disappe>ance d[n ! rope into ! d>kness ( ! night & _h imp]ill$ h] own life to save 84 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s1 x w\ld seem1 8 love = 8 abs5t wife _h und]gone no *ange1 = he 0 eag] to reclaim h] :5 ! fir/ opportunity pres5t$ itself4 ,t opportunity came :5 ,abn] revolt$ f ,i%bo%e?4 ,important z x 0 to him to make an alliance ) ! c\rt ( ,i%bo%e?1 e/abli%$ at ,mahanaim1 & mu* z he respect$ ,abn]1 he w\ld n li/5 = a mom5t to any ov]tures till 8 wife 0 re/or$4 ,& ,david s5t mess5g]s to ,i%bo%e? say+1 8,deliv] me my wife ,mi*al40 ,!re seem$ to be no alt]native1 & ,mi*al 0 tak5 f ,phaltiel4 ,t %e _h equally won ! love ( ,phaltiel is manife/ f ! sad sc5e :5 %e 0 tak5 f him1 & n[ "u ! jo9t escort ( ,david's mess5g]s & ,abn]'s tw5ty m51 en r\te f ,mahanaim to ,hebron1 he foll[$ beh9d1 bewail+ ! wife ?us torn f him1 & w\ld n turn back until comm&$ to d s by ,abn]4 ,b :5 ,mi*al 0 receiv$ into ! royal home1 !n at ,hebron1 %e 0 n ! affectionate companion ( ,david's y\?4 ,&1 d\btless1 he 0 no long] to h] :at he 0 be=e %e _h be/[$ h] love ^u ano!r4 ,!y 7 no long] :at !y _h be5 to ea* o!r4 ,! ali5ation 0 probably mutual4 ,on h] side mu/ h be5 ! recollection ( ! long conte/ :i* _h tak5 place 9 ! int]val betwe5 h] fa!r & ,david2 ! /rong feel+ 9 ! palace at ,hebron aga9/ ! h\se ( ,saul1 :]e e ^w %e he>d mu/ h conta9$ "s di/a/eful allusion1 & :]e at e turn %e mu/ h enc\nt]$ m5 l ,abia!r ! prie/1 or ,ismaiah ! ,gibeonite1 :o _h lo/ ! :ole or ! great] "p ( _! relatives 9 "s sudd5 bur/ ( h] fa!r's fury4 ,& m ?an all1 p]haps1 ! inevitable diff]5ce betwe5 ! husb& ( h] recollections & ! matur$ & occupi$ w>rior :o n[ receiv$ h]4 ,! :ole mu/ h come ^u h] z a /rong contra/ to ! affectionate ,phaltiel1 ^: te>s _h foll[$ h] along ! road ov] ,olivet until comm&$ to return home4 ,x also seems %e did n ent] into ,david's religi\s sympa?ies4 ,:5 he br\ght ! ,ark ( ,jehovah into ,j]usalem1 aft] ! seat ( gov]nm5t 0 transf]r$ f ,hebron to t city1 ,mi*al wat*$ ! procession approa* f ! w9d[ ( ! royal palace1 & :5 %e saw ,david 9 ! triumphal m>*1 8%e despis$ him 9 h] he>t40 ,x w\ld h be5 well if h] contempt _h re/$ !re2 b x 0 n 9 h] nature to conceal x1 & :5 ! la/ burnt (f]+ _h be5 made1 & ! k+ ent]$ 8 h\se to bless 8 family1 he 0 receiv$ by 8 wife n ) ! congratulations :i* he _h a "r to expect & :i* w\ld h be5 s grateful to him1 b ) a bitt] taunt :i* %[$ h[ incapable %e 0 ( appreciat+ ei!r h] husb&'s devotions1 or ! importance ( ! s]vice 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$4 ,david's answ] %[$ t !y 7 z wide ap>t religi\sly z he & h] fa!r _h be5 politically4 ,he said1 8,x 0 be=e ! ,"l1 :i* *ose me be=e ?y fa!r1 & be=e all 8 h\se1 to appo9t me rul] ov] ! p40 ,?is repro( ga!r$ up all ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m :i* made sympa?y no long] possible4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( ,mi*al :at %e 0 to ,david 9 h] y\?1 & :at %e might h be5 _h %e n be5 giv5 to ano!r1 p]haps aga9/ h] own w4 ,?us ,david lo/ h] womanly affection1 :i* he s mu* ne$$1 & ,mi*al lo/ 8 brave1 h]oic b dev\t _s1 :i* w\ld greatly h help$ h] to a correct k ( ,god1 =1 f ! fact t %e _h a t]aphim 9 h] h\se1 w\ld indicate %e 0 n :olly free f idolatry1 & ?is d\btless acc\nts = h] lack ( sympa?y ) ,david 9 8 religi\s nature1 = 8 devotions to ,god 7 unque/ion$4 ,h] surr\nd+s f *ildhood 7 bad e way1 & h] want ( religi\s sympa?y 0 n s mu* ! want ( fai? z ! lack ( opportunity to "k ,god4 ,we give h] a place "h = :at %e 0 9 h] y\?1 9 sav+ ! life ( ,david1 & :at %e w\ld h be5 c\ld %e h gr[n up "u ! religi\s influ5ces ( ,david4 ,^u ! dea? ( ,saul1 ! fir/ k+ 9 ,israel1 ,rizpah1 a second>y wife1 & "m ( 8 two sons ,armoni & ,mephibo%e?1 appe>s on ! /age ( action4 ,aft] ,saul 0 defeat$ & met ) dea? on ,m\nt ,gilboa & ! ,phili/9es occupi$ ! c\ntry we/ ( ! ,jordan1 ! seat ( gov]nm5t 0 transf]r$ f ,gibeah to ,mahanaim = great] protection1 & ,rizpah accompani$ ! inmates ( ! royal h\sehold to _! new resid5ce4 ,i%bo%e?1 ! y\nge/ ( ,saul's f\r legitimate sons1 & 8 rightful heir to ! ?rone1 _h be5 proclaim$ k+ 9 place ( 8 fa!r4 ,abn]1 ,saul's uncle1 h[ev]1 _h comm& ( ! army1 & _h mu* to d 9 adm9i/]+ ! affairs ( ! k+dom2 &1 because ( ?is relation1 & = reasons n /at$1 he seem$ to h _h frequ5t consultations ) ,rizpah1 & ?is excit$ ,i%bo%e?'s jeal\sy4 ,among ^? primitive p1 to take ! wid[ ( a deceas$ k+ 0 to aspire to ! ?rone4 ,i%bo%e? accus$ ,abn] ( t ambiti\s design1 & ! capta91 9 8 res5tm5t1 repli$1 8,am ,i a dog's head1 :i* aga9/ ,judah d %ew k9dness ?is day unto ! h\se ( ,saul ?y fa!r1 to 8 bre?r51 & to 8 fri5ds1 & h n deliv]$ !e into ! h&s ( ,david1 t ?\ *>ge/ me to-day ) a fault conc]n+ ?is woman80 ,abn] 0 s wro? t he left ,i%bo%e? & w5t ov] to ,david--a piece ( spite :i* l$ fir/ to ,abn]'s dea? ?r\gh ,joab's trea*]y1 & ultimately to ! murd] ( ,i%bo%e? himself4 ,we he> no?+ m ( ,rizpah till ! ?ree ye>s' fam9e made x necess>y to settle an old score aga9/ ! h\se ( ,saul = t k+'s wick$ deal+s ) ! ,gibeonites4 ,accord+ to ! crude1 r\gh ju/ice ( ! times1 !y dem&$ ! dea? ( sev5 ( ,saul's desc5dants4 ,! two sons ( ,rizpah & five ( ,saul's gr&sons 7 h&$ ov] to !m = crucifixion4 ,"h ,rizpah's love1 & endurance is br\ght to our notice4 ,! sev5 crosses to :i* h] two sons & h] five relatives 7 fa/5$1 7 plant$ 9 ! rock on ! top ( ! sacr$ hill ( ,gibeah4 ,! victims 7 sacrific$ at ! beg9n+ ( b>ley h>ve/--! sacr$ & fe/al "t ( ! ,passov]--& 9 ! full blaze ( ! summ] sun !y hung till ! fall ( ! p]iodical ra9 9 ,octob]4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( t "t ,rizpah rema9$ at ! foot ( ! crosses on :i* ! bodies ( h] sons 7 expos$4 ,%e _h no t5t to %elt] h] all ^? mon?s f ! scor*+ sun :i* beats on t op5 spot all day1 or f ! dr5*+ dews ( night1 b %e spread on ! rock summit ! ?ick m\rn+ g>m5t ( black sackclo?1 :i*1 z a wid[1 %e wore1 &1 cr\*+ !re1 %e kept (f bird & bea/ till _! bodies c\ld h honorable burial4 ,at l5g? ! h]oic actions ( ,rizpah 7 br\ght to ! notice ( ,david1 :o1 ) 8 usual k9dness1 _h ! bodies ( ,saul & 8 fri5d ,jona?an br\ght f ,jabe%-,gilead1 & ! bodies tak5 f ! crosses & sepul*r$ 9 ! family tomb ( ,ki%4 ,rizpah1 by bir? 0 a ,hivite1 & probably _h n ! su/a9+ grace :i* ,god alone c give4 ,%e _h tra9$ h] sons = ! spl5dors ( a c\rt4 ,!y 7 cut (f 9 _! prime1 & h] desolate he>t _h only its pride to su/a9 h] dur+ h] sup]human angui% & endurance4 ,h] lov+1 passionate nature 0 a bright light 9 a rude1 d>k age4 ,) su* a beautiful example be=e u1 we ne$ nev] say ! circum/ances ( our life =bid ! possibilities ( liv+ = ,god4 ,! black] ! cl\d ! bright] may be ! ra9b[4 ,! h>d] our situation ! m c our life become a prote/ aga9/ x4 ,! ligh?\se ne$s ! midnight d>kness & ! /orm-beat5 %ore to br+ out its value & its purpose1 & !re is no situation s try+ & difficult b ,god c su/a9 u 9 x1 & :5 we h le>n$ our lesson enable u to triumph ov] x4 ,rizpah's lov+ fidelity has plac$ h] 9 ! front ranks ( ,bible wom5 ^: holy m9i/ries h made !m fam\s4 ,%e may v ju/ly be *>act]iz$ z ! ,mat] ,dolorosa ( ! old disp5sation4 ,h] fidelity to ! memory ( dep>t$ lov$ ones has no equal 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,& all ?is )\t ! su/a9+ grace ( ,god1 = x mu/ be rememb]$ poor ,rizpah 0 b a hea!n woman1 9 a rude1 d>k age ( ! _w4 ,h[ glad we %\ld be1 t 9 a _w :]e !re is s mu* to sadd5 & depress1 we h a ,savi\r to g to :o kn[s all ab\t our sorr[1 & is t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 & h bless$ communion ) ,him 9 :om is ! "o true s\rce & f\nta9 ( all true gladness & abid+ joy6 ,9 a _w :]e s mu* is ev] seek+ to unhall[ our spirits1 to r5d] !m common1 h[ high ! privilege ( ent]+ into ! secret ( ,8 pavilion1 & !re1 by consecration & pray]1 receive /r5g? = days to come4 ,su* 0 n ,rizpah's privilege1 h5ce h] devotion is all ! m rem>kable4 ,! hi/ory runs on4 ,david _h e/abli%$ 8 ?rone1 & ! visit ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba m>ks ! climax ( ! greatness ( t k+dom1 & ! glory & wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,x is a rem>kable pro( ( ! new _s t _h come ^u ! nation4 ,hi!rto ! p ( ,israel _h be5 :olly agricultural4 ,! great peculi>ity ( _! c\ntry 0 its isolation1 situat$ 9 ! v mid/ ( ! nations ( ! e>?1 yet x 0 curi\sly %ut 9 & %ut out4 ,a seabo>d )\t a s+le navigable riv]1 ) a va/ des]t on ! s\?1 a l(ty m\nta9 range on ! nor?1 & t /range desc5t ( ! ,jordan valley 9 ! ea/ go+ d[n m ?an a ?\s& feet bel[ ! level ( ! sea4 ,b ,solomon *ang$ all t4 ,8 ent]prise did n exhau/ itself 9 build+ ! ,temple & palace ( ,j]usalem4 ,he actually cross$ ! great des]t to ! s\? & at ! head ( ! gulf t runs up to ! ea/ ( ! ,arabian p59sula he made a h>bor & himself sup]9t5d$ ! build+ ( a fleet ( %ips1 & s5t !m to traffic 9 ! ea/1 & br\ght home ! s&alwood & _m ( ! treasures ( ! ,indies1 ) :i* he enri*$ ! palace & ! g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,solomon',s ,,m]*ant ,,%ips4 ,?us 8 m]*ants w5t away to /range l&s1 c>ry+ ) !m :]ev] !y w5t ! tid+s ( _! great k+1 ( ! ,temple t he _h built to ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel2 ( ! palace spl5dors2 ( 8 ?rone ( /ate 9 ! c$> ,judgm5t ,hall1 a ?rone ( ivory ) gold5 lions on ea* /ep1 & a foot/ool ( gold4 ,n[ ( ! c\ntries t !y visit$ "o 0 fam\s = its gold & frank9c5se & preci\s /ones4 ,x 0 ! l& ( ,%eba to ! s\?4 ,?i!r came ! capta9s & crews ( ,solomon's %ips1 & ! que5 he>d ( ! /rang]s :o _h come to trade ) !m 9 _! vessels f af>1 m5 ( a /range language4 ,%e s5t = !m to ! c\rt to he> f _! own lips ! wond]ful ?+s !y _h to tell ( _! great k+1 & ( _! ,god1 & ( ,j]usalem4 ,! m]e pageantry ( ! visit to ,j]usalem has hidd5 f u ! true que5l9ess & _s ( ?is woman4 ,x 0 no idle curiosity t prompt$ a j\rney involv+ s mu* risk & difficulty4 ,h] v ?rone itself 0 imp]ill$ by h] dep>ture & long abs5ce4 ,x is a pro( ( h[ firmly %e 0 set 9 ! affections ( h] p t %e c\ld v5ture to leave ! l&2 a pro( ( h] c\rage t %e %\ld d>e set out on su* a j\rney4 ,he>+ ( ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 he>+ ( ! great ?+s he _h done = 8 p1 he>+ above all t he _h br\ght su* prosp]ity to ! l& t e man c\ld sit safely "u 8 own v9e & fig-tree1 %e =m$ h] purpose to g4 ,if %e c\ld le>n to d s mu* = h] own p x 7 wor? ev]y?+4 ,:5 ! m]*ants _h gone we c see h] turn to h] /atesm51 e in* a que51 & full already ( h] l(ty purpose1 address !m ?us1 8,if ,i c\ld b secure su* well-be+ = ?is nation ( m9e1 ,i %\ld c\nt x *eaply e>n$ if ,i w5t to ! ends ( ! e>? to get x40 ,x is also wor?y ( obs]vation t ?is que5 ( ! s\? 0 n cont5t ) he>+ ab\t ,solomon4 ,%e did n li/5 to ! tale ^! m]*ants told1 & /raightway =got x all1 z if x 7 ( no fur!r conc]n4 ,%e made up h] m9d1 !re & !n1 t if su* a "o liv$ %e w\ld g to him & ask su* que/ions z he1 & only he1 c\ld answ]1 t w\ld give h] peace & be a bless+ to h] p4 ,s important 0 ?is matt] t %e did n s5d an ambassador to ! k+4 ,to h] !y 7 s real & sacr$ %e mu/ g h]self1 & g %e did4 ,oh1 ! mis]y ( x is t su* ho/s among u are cont5t ) he>+ ab\t ^! bless+s ( ,god4 ,alas1 !re are ?\s&s ( p :o ?9k all ?is is only to be prea*$ ab\t1 nev] to be s\ght aft]2 only to be he>d ab\t1 nev] really f\nd4 ,%e _h a long way to g4 ,we read1 %e came f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,di/ances 7 imm5se 9 ^? days4 ,x 0 a j\rney = camels1 by no means a com=table me?od ( travel+4 ,soldi]s mu/ gu>d h]1 = !re 7 _m robb]s2 s]vants mu/ g to wait ^u h]1 = h] /ate mu/ be 9 keep+ ) ! greatness ( ! =eign c\rt4 ,%e mu/ take ) h] a load ( ! mo/ spl5did gifts4 ,!n !re 7 long /ret*es ( hot1 w9d-swept des]ts to be cross$1 9 :i* _m _h p]i%$ 9 ! s& /orms4 ,b %e 0 n daunt$1 %e 0 n to be turn$ aside4 ,%e _h made up h] m9d1 & bravely fac$ all ! dang]s4 ,& !n1 also1 we mu/ n ov]look ! fact %e _h no invitation4 ,%e did n "k h[ he might receive h]4 ,^! great k+s 7 jeal\s ( /rang]s4 ,^u "s pret5ce t %e came to spy out ! l&1 he might h h] seiz$ z a prison]1 & held h] & h] s]vants to be ransom$ at "s enorm\s co/ ( money4 ,su* ?+s 7 common en\gh2 &1 if he receiv$ h]1 0 x n likely t he w\ld look ) contempt ^u h]8 ,ev5 civiliz$ p l ! ,greeks 7 accu/om$ to reg>d ^? z b>b>ians ^: language & ways 7 =eign to !mselves4 ,b ?is brave woman w risk x all1 & ) a spl5did c\rage1 ! c\rage ( a woman1 %e comes4 ,s ! ,que5 ( ,%eba came to see ,k+ ,solomon1 & ! sc5e ( h] com+ 0 "o ( ! utmo/ spl5dor4 ,x 0 a tribute inde$ to ! f>-rea*+ fame ( ,israel1 :i* k+ & p alike may well h s\ght to turn to ! fulle/ acc\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba4 ,at ! city gate ,solomon came =? to meet ! que5 9 all 8 glory1 ) fla%+ cr[n ( pure gold1 & royal robes ( co/lie/ magnific5ce4 ,ab\t him are ! great (fic]s ( /ate 9 _! gorge\s app>el1 ! old wise c\nselors1 ! *ief capta9s ( 8 army4 ,ev]y:]e are ! va/ cr[ds ( citiz5s1 ?rong+ e h\se ro( & city wall1 & clu/]+ on e po9t ( vantage4 ,! music ( 8 s++ m5 & s++ wom5 fills ! air ) glad welcome4 ,& n[1 seat$ at 8 side1 9 ! *>iot ( c$> ) its tape/ri$ curta9s1 & drawn by ! horses ( ,egypt all ri*ly cap>ison$1 !y g on _! way4 ,solomon po9ts out to h] ! ,temple :i* he 0 sev5 ye>s 9 build+1 & :i* ,josephus lik5$ to a 8m\nta9 ( sn[1 cov]$ ) plates ( gold1 ^: brightness made ^? t look$ ^u x turn away _! eyes40 ,he told h] !re 7 us$ 8tal5ts0 ( gold1 ( silv]1 & ( brass 9 its con/ruction valu$ at ! enorm\s sum ( #cd1cii1aaj1jjj4 ,! wor? ( ! jewels plac$ at figures equally z high4 ,! vessels ( gold1 accord+ to ,josephus1 7 valu$ at #adj1jjj tal5ts1 :i* r$uc$ to money1 0 equal to #b1hba1dha1jae4 ,! vessels ( silv] 7 /ill m valuable1 be+ set d[n at #c1bca1gbj1jjj4 ,prie/s' ve/m5ts1 & robes ( s+]s1 at #aj1jej1jjj4 ,he told h] t5 ?\s& m5 hew$ c$>s1 sev5ty ?\s& bore burd5s1 & eighty ?\s& hew$ /ones1 & x requir$ ?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ ov]se]s4 ,surely x 0 ! wond] ( ! _w4 ,!n he po9t$ out to h] ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 ! h\se ( ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 & _m o!r /ately edifices4 ,& n[ !y rea* ! palace1 ) its luxuri\s g>d5s fill$ ) treasures f all l&s4 ,&1 seat$ at ! great banquet :i* ! k+ _h spread 9 h] honor1 %e sees 8 weal?1 ! va/ness ( 8 possessions1 ! ho/s ( 8 s]vants1 ! cupbe>]s at 8 side1 ! banquet+ hall1 itself a m>vel ( spl5dor1 ! 8asc5t by :i* he w5t up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l40 ,z %e saw all ?is1 we read1 8!re 0 no m _s 9 h]40 ,%e 0 ov]:elm$ by ! sight ( su* b\ndless weal? & ! vision ( su* glory4 ,! ,que5 ( ! ,s\? commun$ ) ,solomon1 we are told1 ( all t 0 9 h] he>t4 ,simply & e>ne/ly %e told ( h] long+s = h] p & ( ! difficulties t beset h]4 ,%e commun$ ) him ( ! my/]y ( life1 h[ to rea* ! highe/ & be/4 ,%e ask$ him ( _m a matt] t p]plex$ h]4 ,graci\sly ! k+ li/5$1 & wisely he answ]$ h]4 ,we c easily imag9e ! words :i* %[$ 8 skill 9 answ]+ h] que/ions4 ,!re may h be5 & d\btless 0 ! ke5 wit1 ! brilliant say+1 ! fla%es ( wisdom1 ! gl[ ( poetry1 ! g5ius l t :i* settl$ ! dispute betwe5 ! two mo!rs4 ,nev] did %e dream ( wisdom l t1 & %e exclaim$1 8,behold1 ! half 0 n told me60 ,:at %e saw & he>d excit$ h] wond] to su* a degree t x seem$ to h] directly imp>t$ by ! ,god ( ,solomon1 :om he ador$1 & = :om %e became fill$ ) rev]5ce4 ,! light ( heav5 seem$ to break on h] s\l :5 %e exclaim$1 8,bless$ be ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* delight$ 9 !e1 to set !e on ! ?rone ( ,israel40 ,%e gladly ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( all t %e _h he>d4 8,x 0 a true report t ,i he>d 9 my own l& ( ?y acts & ( ?y wisdom40 ,x 0 n m]e le>n+1 ! answ]+ ( h>d que/ions1 ! solution ( metaphysical problems1 b 8 works1 appo9tm5ts1 ! sitt+ ( 8 s]vants1 & ! att5dance ( 8 m9i/]s1 ! civil (fic]s :o sat at ! royal table1 conv9c$ ! que5 ( 8 great wisdom1 9 :i* %e recogniz$ ! work+ ( a peculi> p[] & grace imp>t$ by ,god4 ,x 0 also a practical or life-wisdom1 su* z ,solomon himself describes1 8a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h]1 l5g? ( days is 9 h] "r h&1 & 9 h] left h& ri*es & honor40 ,su* wisdom1 :i* re/s ^u ! f\ndation ( ! k & love ( ,god1 8is m preci\s ?an rubies1 & all ! ?+s ?\ can/ desire are n to be comp>$ unto h]40 ,b ! que5 0 n cont5t ) ! words ( praise & ?anks4 ,%e makes pro( ( h] gratitude by means ( great & royal gifts4 8,%e gave ! k+ an hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts ( gold1 & ( spices v great /ore1 & preci\s /ones40 ,! pres5ts :i* %e made consi/$ ( ^? articles 9 :i* h] l& mo/ ab\nd$1 & = :i* x 0 mo/ fam\s4 ,! spices 7 pr9cipally ! celebrat$ ,arabian balm1 :i* 0 l>gely export$1 & ! %rub ( :i* is said to h be5 introduc$ into ,pale/9e by ! ,que5 ( ,%eba4 ,h[ high ! significance :i* has always be5 atta*$ to ?is visit ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba to ,solomon is %[n by ! fact t ! remembrance ( x has be5 pres]v$ outside ( ,pale/9e = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & t two anci5t peoples1 ! ,arabians & ,abyss9ians1 reg>d h] z ! "m ( _! l9e ( k+s4 ,& :5 ! ,"l1 f out ! treasure ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 *ooses ?is n>rative1 & pres5ts x = ! %am+ ( ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes1 ?is presupposes t x 0 kn[n to & specially e/eem$ by all o!r nations4 ,%eba 0 reckon$ to be ! ri*e/1 mo/ highly favor$ & glori\s l& 9 ! anci5t _w1 & !re=e 0 giv5 ! unique "n ( 8,! ,happy40 ,n[ :5 ! que5 came ) a spl5did ret9ue to visit ?is di/ant l&1 & f no political design1 b m]ely to see & he> ! fam\s k+2 & :5 %e1 ! sov]eign ( ! mo/ =tunate c\ntry 9 ! _w1 decl>$ t :at %e _h se5 & he>d exce$$ all h] expectations2 ?is surely 0 ! greate/ homage ,solomon c\ld h obta9$4 ,! visit ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba m>ks1 !re=e1 ! spl5dor & climax ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,k+dom1 & m>ks an ess5tial mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! cov5ant z well z ( ,solomon1 & :5 our ,"l said1 8,! ,que5 ( ! ,s\? %all rise up 9 ! judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation & %all condemn x2 = %e came f ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 & behold a great] ?an ,solomon is "h10 ,he recogniz$ ! prophetical & typical mean+ ( our n>rative4 ,x is said 9 ! prophetical descriptions ( ! peaceful ,k+dom ( ,messiah1 8,! ,k+s ( ,%eba & ,seba 7,m]oe7 %all (f] gifts2 yea1 all k+s %all fall d[n be=e him2 all nations %all s]ve him40 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 :o came f af>1 is a type ( ! k+s :o1 ) _! p1 %all come f af> to ! ev]la/+ ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & %all d ,him homage4 ,h] visit is an hi/orical prophecy ( ! true & et]nal ,k+dom ( peace4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba _h ev]y?+ t p]ta9s to temporal prosp]ity1 high rank1 honor & weal?4 ,b all ^! satisfi$ n h] s\l4 ,%e sp>$ no exp5se or h>d%ips1 9 ord] to satisfy ! long+ ( h] he>t = ! ,^w ( ,life4 ,%e said n1 8,i am ri*1 & h an abundance1 & ne$ no?+10 b %e felt %e /ill ne$$ ! highe/ & ! be/4 ,h[ sup]ior is ?is hea!n woman to s _m 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] all possible ?+s1 b nev] aft] a k ( tru? & wisdom1 aft] ! ,^w ( ,life4 ,& !n we d n ne$ to j\rney on camels ?r\gh burn+ des]ts to ,j]usalem to f9d ,him :o is great] ?an ,solomon1 = ,he has promis$1 8,i am ) y =ev]1 until ! end ( ! _w10 & c be f\nd by 8:osoev]0 w seek aft] ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,womanhood 9 ! ,"t ( ! ,prophets & ,dur+ ! ,captivity4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,jezebel--,,! ,,wid[ ,,( ,,s>epta--,,! ,,ti%bite ,,at ,,! ,,city ,,gate--,,8 ,,/range ,,reque/--,,! ,,wid[',s ,,unfalt]+ ,,ob$i5ce--,,an ,,appeal ,,to ,,eli%a--,a ,,pot ,,( ,,oil--,,! ,,wid[',s ,,wond]ful ,,fai?--,,! ,,ri* ,,woman ,,( ,,%unem--,,h] ,,mode/ ,,life--,,b>ley ,,h>ve/--,a ,,ride ,,to ,,c>mel ,,9 ,,! ,,gl>e ,,( ,,! ,,sun--,,e/h]--,,h] ,,beautiful ,,traits ,,( ,,"*--,,cr[n$ ,,z ,,que5--,,plead+ ,,= ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,h] ,,p--,,f\nd ,,favor ,,) ,,! ,,k+4 ,! glory ( ! unit$ k+dom ( ,israel1 describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 9 a few ye>s dep>t$ z a dream ( ! night4 ,x 0 r5t 9 twa91 & ,ahab1 ! wick$ k+1 0 on ! ?rone ( ! nor!rn k+dom1 ) ! seat ( gov]nm5t 9 ,sam>ia4 ,he _h m>ri$ ,jezebel1 ! daught] ( ,e?baal1 ,k+ ( ,sidon1 & %e _h introduc$ into ! k+dom ( ,israel ! hea!n abom9ations ( ! ,sidonians4 ,%e _h ev5 torn d[n ,god's alt>s1 & p]secut$ 8 prophets to ! dea?4 ,& x seems t too _m ( ! ,israelites rais$ little or no prote/s aga9/ ^! wick$ acts ( ,jezebel4 ,inde$1 "o ( ! reasons :y ! k+dom1 aft] ! dea? ( ,solomon1 0 wr5*$ f ,rehoboam1 8 son1 0 ! p wor%ipp$ ,a%tore?1 ! goddess ( ! ,sidonians4 ,s griev\s _h ^! abom9ations ( ! ,sidonians become1 t ,god 0 ab\t to visit ! nation ) judgm5t4 ,b1 z ,he always s5ds w>n+s1 & gives a season to rep5t1 s he s5t ,elijah1 ! ,ti%bite1 f ! hill c\ntry ( ,gilead d[n to ,ahab 9 ,sam>ia1 ) ?is message1 8,z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel live?1 be=e :om ,i /&1 !re %all n be dew nor ra9 ^! ye>s1 b accord+ to my ^w40 ,& ,james tells u1 8x ra9$ n ^u ! e>? = ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s40 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ( fam9e1 ! ,"l direct$ ,elijah to a wid[ 9 ,s>epta1 aft] ! wat]s ( ! brook ( ,*]i? _h dri$ up4 ,s>epta 7or ,z>epha?7 0 a city ( ,phnicia4 ,b ! di/ress ( ! fam9e 9 ,israel 0 felt ev5 "h1 = ,israel 0 ! great gra9 field = ,phnicia4 ,& ?is expla9s :y ,elijah1 :5 he came to ! city gate ( ,s>epta1 f\nd a poor woman1 a wid[1 ga!r+ a few /icks1 t %e might bake ! la/ morsel ( bread & %>e x ) h] *ild1 aft] :i* !re 0 no?+ m to hope =4 ,! fam9e 0 do+ its awful "w among ! cities ( ! coa/4 ,! hills back ( ,s>epta 7 scor*$1 & ! beautiful valleys on ei!r side ( ! city 7 crack$ 9 great fissures4 ,9 h] di/ress ?is wid[1 9 h] p]son _h wa/$ to a skeleton1 falt]+1 trembl+1 z %e /agg]$ out to ga!r a few /icks to bake h] la/ cake = self & *ild1 & !n to die4 ,h] *eeks 7 sunk51 h] eyes holl[1 & h] n]ves seem nev] to h kn[n :at re/ meant4 ,z %e walk$ %e /agg]$2 :5 %e /ood %e reel$4 ,%e 0 lean+ aga9/ h] gate1 ! /icks 9 h] arms :5 ! ,ti%bite salut$ h] ) ! reque/1 8,fet* me1 ,i pray !e1 a dr9k ( wat]40 ,9 a mom5t %e 0 go+ t[>d h] wat] pot4 8,br+ me1 ,i pray !e1 a morsel ( bread 9 ?y h&10 ! prophet call$ aft] h] :ile on ! way to get ! wat]4 8,bread60 ,di/ress$ & sorely tri$1 ! poor woman breaks d[n1 & discloses ! sad condition ( h] home 9 ! ev]-memorable words1 8,z ! ,"l ?y ,god live?1 ,i h n a cake1 b a h&ful ( meal 9 a b>rel & a little oil 9 a cruse1 & behold1 ,i am ga!r+ two /icks t ,i may g & dress x = me & my son1 t we may eat x & die40 ,%e may or %e may n h be5 an ,israelite4 ,%e may h be5 "o ( ! sev5 ?\s& :o _h n b[$ unto ,baal1 & possibly knew :o x 0 :o address$ h]4 ,at all ev5ts %e mu/ h he>d ( ?is 8light$ fire-br&1 fall5 out ( ! cl\ds1 & hurl$ by ! h& ( ,jehovah0 at ! wick$ ,ahab4 ,%e may ev5 h he>d t 9 ! mid/ ( ! dr\ght ,ahab _h divid$ ! c\ntry betwe5 himself & ,obadiah1 to seek if possible1 amid/ its =m] f\nta9s & brooks a little 8grass to save 8 horses & mules alive10 ?\gh x did n matt] to ?is h>d5$ wret* ( a k+ if 8 subjects di$ by ! ?\s&s4 ,s ?is dem& ( ,elijah mu/ h be5 a real trial to h] fai?4 ,nor did h] di/ress$ condition *ange ! dem& ( ! ,ti%bite4 8,d z ?\ ha/ said10 he comm&$1 8b bake me a little cake fir/60 ,:at1 s]ve ?is /rang] f ,gilead be=e h] />v+ *ild8 ,surely h[ c\ld %e1 ) h] "m he>t1 obey su* an ord]8 ,b1 noble woman1 /agg]+ "u ! reque/1 %e plac$ ! ga!r$ /icks on ! fire1 w5t to ! b>rel & took out ! la/ h&ful ( meal1 & p\r$ ! la/ drop ( oil f ! cruse1 & bak$ = ,god's prophet ! cake1 & s]v$ him fir/6 ,0 !re ev] su* unselfi% self-surr5d]8 ,b = h] pov]ty & h] appe>ance1 %e might h pass$ = an angel :o _h /ray$ away f heav51 got caught 9 ! fam9e & c\ld n f9d h] way back4 ,if ,god _h n be5 beh9d ?is exorbitant dem& ( ! prophet x _h be5 simply he>tless4 ,b1 along ) ! dem& 7 ! words1 8= ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel ha? said x40 ,if ,god said x1 t 0 ! end ( all que/ion+s1 ?is angel 9 human =m1 r$uc$ 9 h] pov]ty1 /agg]$ (f to meet ! dem&4 ,!re may h be5 no small /ir 9 heav5 :5 x became kn[n t %e _h gone to bake h] la/ cake = ! man ( ,god1 & !n to die )\t ta/+ x h]self4 ,if ! jasp] walls _h t mom5t let d[n ar\nd h]1 & all ! glorifi$ _h ga!r$ ab\t t ov51 %e w\ld h felt p]fectly at home )\t a *ange ( raim5t4 ,b t 8la/ cake0 0 nev] bak$4 ,z ! trembl+ wid[ /ood by ! heat$ ov51 9 sublime ob$i5ce to ,god's requirem5t1 ev5 z ,abraham once /ood by 8 alt> fires on ,moriah1 ) ! b\nd ,isaac ^u x1 !re came ! graci\s 8,fe> n60 ,%e _h gone to a po9t 9 h] fai? :]e ,god always breaks d[n4 ,he saw x all1 & out ( div9e compassion ,he answ]$1 8,! b>rel ( meal %all n wa/e1 nei!r %all ! cruse ( oil fail1 until ! day t ! ,"l s5de? ra9 ^u ! e>?40 ,& ! record goes on to say t %e1 & ! prophet1 & h] h\se1 _h en\gh ?r\gh ! ye>s ( ! fam9e4 ,!re 0 s mu* meal & oil t ev5 ! wid['s poor & />v+ relations came to p>take !re(4 ,t is ! way ,god blesses--x always ov]fl[s ^u o!rs4 ,h[ ?is incid5t at ,s>epta glorifies ,god1 :om ! ,scripture tea*es u to "k 9 ,8 unapproa*able greatness & 9 ,8 affable m]cy & condesc5sion6 ,z we sat by ! little brook 9 ,s>epta1 amid ! noontide gl[ ( an ,ori5tal sun1 & read afre% ?is *>m+ /ory1 & !n rais$ our eyes to look on ! little *apel :i* ! crusad]s _h erect$ on ! reput$ site ( ! wid['s home1 ! ?\ght ( su* a ,god flood$ u ) ,8 preci\s ne>ness1 =1 9 our human ne$s1 we love to feel ,8 com=t+ pres5ce 9 our he>ts4 ,! ,jehovah1 ! ,almighty ,god1 ! mak] ( worlds1 ! rul] ( sy/ems beyond human vision1 ^: p]fect w is done 9 heav5 by angels1 :o holde? ! dew ( heav51 ! ra9 9 ! cl\ds1 ! wat]s ( ! oceans 9 ,8 h&s1 :o gives & )holds ! ne$$ bread & wat]1 ,he is our ,fa!r1 & ex]cises a fa!r's c>e1 s t ! individual is n =gott5 ( ,him4 ,he holds n only ! :ole1 b ! s+le p>ts2 ,he looks n only into ! palace ( k+s1 b into ! cottages ( pov]ty4 ,! ne$ & mis]y ( a poor wid[ are n too insignificant = ,him2 ,he obs]ves h] sighs & te>s1 & h] sil5t1 desolate cottage is = ,him a place wor?y ( ! revelation ( ,8 glory & goodness4 ,mat*less wid[ ( ,s>epta6 ,z long z ! "n ( ,elijah lives1 ) its imp]i%able r5[n1 s long %all ?9e be f\nd side by side ) x 9 ! unfad+ annals ( ! *ur* ( ,god6 ,b our /ory runs on4 ,! wick$ ,ahab _h di$1 & ,jehoram1 8 son1 reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,! great h]o1 prophet ( ! k+dom ( ! t5 tribes1 _h also pass$ ov] ! ,jordan1 & some:]e among ! valleys1 ov]%ad[$ by ! l(ty dome ( ,nebo1 ! 8*>iot ( fire & horses ( fire0 came d[n & translat$ ! fir/ & greate/ ( ! prophets4 ,8 mantle1 h[ev]1 fell ^u ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat4 ,eli%a _h sc>cely return$ f ! l& ( ,moab1 :i!r he _h gone to relieve ! armies ( ,jeho%aphat1 k+ ( ,judah1 out ( ! horrors ( a wat] fam9e1 :5 !re met him a c]ta9 wid[ ( ! wives ( ! sons ( ! prophets1 & cri$ unto him 9 h] di/ress4 ,( :at p>ticul> prophet %e 0 ! wid[ ! record does n /ate1 nor is h] "n giv54 ,josephus & ! rabbis w h x t %e 0 ! wid[ ( ,obadiah1 :o1 !y ?9k1 _h exhau/$ 8 =tune 9 ! provision = ! p]secut$ prophets 9 ! "t ( ! dr\ght1 9 ! reign ( ,ahab1 :51 fai?ful to ,god1 amid/ ! spl5dors ( ,ahab's corrupt c\rt1 he hid su* ( ! prophets z escap$ out ( ! h&s ( ,jezebel1 ! wick$ que51 hid !m 9 caves1 fe$+ !m on bread & wat] ?r\gh ! sore di/ress ( ! ?ree ye>s' fam9e1 & s _h fall5 into debt1 bas+ _! claim ^u ! woman's /atem5t t h] husb& 8fe>$ ! ,"l10 :i* is also /at$ 9 respect to ,obadiah4 ,b :e!r %e 0 ! wid[ ( ,obadiah or n1 %e 0 greatly 9 ne$1 &1 9 h] di/ress1 appeal$ to ,eli%a1 :o 0 ! ackn[l$g$ head ( ! prophetic s*ool4 ,b :at a calamity _h come into h] wid[hood6 ,h] husb& _h n only be5 tak5 f h] by dea?1 b n[1 aft] bravely /ruggl+ to provide = h] family1 ! cr$itors _h come to take h] two sons to be bondsm54 ,if t w n t\* a "m's he>t we d n "k :at w4 ,& s %e ha/5s away to relieve h] burd5$ he>t 9 ! e>s ( ! sympa?iz+ prophet4 ,he li/5$ to h] /ory1 & !n ask$1 8,:at ha/ ?\ 9 ! h\se80 ,:at a "q to ask a "m ^: sons 7 ab\t to be sold into slav]y = debts6 ,:at c\ld %e h ( value %e w\ld n gladly dispose ( to save h] *ildr58 ,%e answ]$1 8,?9e h&maid ha? n any?+ 9 ! h\se60 ,n any?+8 ,oh yes1 !re is 8a pot ( oil40 ,%e 0 9 a m deplorable condition ?an ! wid[ ( ,s>epta1 = %e1 aside f ! cruse ( oil1 _h a 8h&ful ( meal40 ,b ?is "o 0 entirely de/itute1 ev5 ( ! oil s ess5tial 9 ! prep>ation ( food--%e _h only a little pot = ano9t+ purposes4 ,b ev5 ?is 0 en\gh = ,god & fai? to "w on4 8,g10 said ,eli%a1 8borr[ !e vessels abroad ( all ?y neighbors1 ev5 empty vessels2 borr[ n a few40 ,com=t$ 9 h] he>t1 %e w5t home & told h] anxi\s sons :at ! prophet _h said4 8,x is vessels y want1 is x "m80 8,yes10 %e answ]$1 ! prophet said1 8borr[ n a few60 ,s all t morn+1 & f> into ! aft]noon1 ! wid['s sons 7 call+ on _! neighbors = empty vessels1 crocks1 great wat]pots1 casks1 firk9s1 9 %ort1 any?+ t w\ld hold oil4 ,z ! boys 7 go+ empty-h&$ d[n ! /reets & return+ load$ ) vessels1 ! p began to wond] :at t poor wid[ ( ! prophet %\ld want ( s _m vessels1 especially z x 0 kn[n t %e _h no?+ 9 h] h\se4 ,b ! boys kept at _! "w until e neighbor 0 borr[$ empty1 & h] h\se look$ m l a depot = freight1 ?an a poor woman's cottage4 ,all ! rooms 7 fill$1 ! op5 c\rt 0 fill$1 & all ! approa*es 7 fill$4 ,! wid['s sons1 if _! indu/ry 9 borr[+ & c>ry+ home vessels w\ld save !m f be+ sold into slav]y1 !y c]ta9ly w\ld escape out ( ! h&s ( _! "m's cr$itor1 = 0 !re ev] su* a sight ( empty vessels6 ,& n until !re 7 no m to be borr[$ did !y cease f _! "w4 ,& n[ ! supreme mom5t came4 ,! prophet _h told h]1 aft] ! vessels 7 all 91 %e %\ld %ut ! door ^u h]self & ^u h] sons4 ,only h] boys %\ld be witnesses to ! mighty deliv]ances ( ,god4 ,! lock+ ( ! door _h no o!r object ?an to keep alo( e int]ruption f )\t4 ,! action 9 "q 0 n an ord9>y1 simply ext]nal1 op]ation1 b an act :i* 0 to be p]=m$ by ! comm& ( ! man ( ,god1 & ) ! he>t direct$ t[>ds ,god1 t is1 9 fai?1 s t x 0 to be complet$1 n 9 ! noise & di/raction ( ev]yday life1 b 9 quietness & solitude4 ,& we may also well believe %e fir/ ask$ ,god's bless+ ^u h] und]tak+1 s f> c>ri$ on 9 fai?1 = ?\gh h] h\se 0 full ( vessels1 !y 7 all z yet empty4 ,! pray] end$1 %e took d[n h] o9tm5t j>--& ,oh1 x 0 su* a v little pot6 ,hold+ x 9 h] h&1 %e told h] olde/ son to br+ "o ( ! smalle/ j>s1 = h[ c\ld ! little vessel 9 h] h& fill ev5 ! smalle/ ( ! borr[$ ut5sils8 ,z %e tipp$ ! little pot1 ! gold5 /ream began to fl[1 & x kept on fl[+ until ! vessel 0 fill$ to ! brim1 to ! utt] a/oni%m5t ( h]self & sons4 ,?is "o fill$1 ano!r 0 quickly br\ght4 ,& z ! oil fl[$1 ! poor woman's fai? grew1 & ! sweat 0 n[ roll+ d[n ! faces ( h] sons z !y br\ght up ! empty vessels1 & remov$ ! full ones4 ,h] face fairly %one z %e fill$ ! la/ vessel1 & 9 h] excitem5t cri$ out1 8,br+ me yet a vessel60 8,:y1 "m10 bo? ! sons speak+ at once1 8!re is n a vessel m60 ,s :5 ! la/ 0 fill$ to ! brim1 8! oil /ay$40 ,z %e look$ ov] ! sea ( vessels all fill$ to ! brim ) gold5 oil1 out ( ! gladness ( h] he>t %e ha/5$ to tell ,eli%a :at _h happ5$ at h] h\se4 ,%e _h oil 9 h] vessels & ?anksgiv+ 9 h] he>t1 & %e mu/ tell x out1 & :o 0 bett] prep>$ to %>e h] joy ?an ! prophet :o _h li/5$ to ! /ory ( h] di/ress4 ,& he said1 8,g1 sell ! oil1 & pay ?y debt40 ,! religion t comes f heav5 looks well aft] its cr$itors4 ,! debt 0 paid1 h] sons 7 sp>$ to h]1 & a surplus 0 left = !m to live ^u4 ,:at a beautiful lesson ( fai?6 ,we suppose if any ( h] neighbors _h kn[n t all ^! empty borr[$ vessels 7 = ! purpose ( exp]im5t+ ) a little pot ( ano9t+ oil1 x w\ld h creat$ a s5sation4 ,"s1 d\btless1 w\ld h said1 ! cr$itor1 9 ?reat5+ to take h] sons1 has driv5 t poor wid[ out ( h] m9d4 ,:y1 su* a ?+ z fill+ ^! pots1 & firk9s1 & great casks ( t5 & fifte5 gallon capacity1 ) a little pot ( oil has nev] be5 he>d ( 9 ,israel1 & we c't und]/& :o c\ld h put su* an absurd idea into ! poor woman's head4 ,inde$1 !re 0 good reason = %utt+ ! _w out1 =1 if !y _h se5 h] take d[n ! little pot ( oil & attempt$ to p\r into ! vessels1 !y w\ld h laugh$ h] to scorn4 ,b !n1 we ,*ri/ian p %\ld "k t ! ?+s :i* are impossible ) m51 are p]fectly possible ) ,god4 ,yea1 ,he loves to multiply ! impossibilities ( m51 t no fle% may glory 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,!n also ! numb] ( vessels borr[$ speak well = ! fai? ( ?is woman4 ,our ,"l tells u1 ov] & ov]1 accord+ to our fai? %all x be done unto u4 ,if h] fai? _h be5 small1 & %e _h be5 cont5t ) a few vessels1 ! oil w\ld h ceas$ to fl[ :5 ! la/ vessel 0 fill$4 ,if our heav5ly ,fa!r is ev] pleas$ ) ! action ( ,8 e>?ly *ildr51 x mu/ be ov] ! audaci\s fai? ( a poor woman :o1 9 h] pov]ty & di/ress1 borr[s ( h] neighbors empty vessels = ,him to fill out ( ,8 graci\s b5evol5ce4 ,b n all wom51 9 ! "t ( ! prophets1 7 wid[s & poor1 b ev5 ! ri* ne$$ ! consolations ,god only c give 9 times ( tr\ble4 ,& s our /ory runs on f ! wid[ ( ,s>epta & ! wid[ :o1 9 h] extremity1 appeal$ to ,eli%a1 to ! ri* woman ( ,%unem4 ,ov] aga9/ ,jezreel1 "u ! base ( ,jebel ,duhy 7! s-call$ 8,little ,h]mon07 amid luxuriant g>d5s ( lemon1 orange & fig trees1 :i* ca/ _! refre%+ %ades ov] ! hot & sultry bridle-pa?1 is ! village ( ,sulem1 9 :i* we recognize ! anci5t ,%unem1 r5d]$ s de> to e lov] ( ! ,bible by ! beautiful1 sweet /ory ( ! ri* ,%unammite woman :o prep>$ a prophet's *amb] 9 h] h\se1 :]e ,eli%a (t5 f\nd a %elt] f ! oppressive heat ( ! noontide sun z he pass$ t way4 ,! little city1 9 ! division ( ! l&1 "u ,jo%ua1 0 allott$ to ! tribe ( ,issa*>1 & is ?ree miles nor? ( ,jezreel1 five miles f ,m\nt ,gilboa1 ab\t f\r miles f ,na91 :]e our ,"l rais$ ! wid['s son1 & is 9 full view ( ! sacr$ spot on ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,9 ! s\!rn section ( ! village1 at ! base ( ! hill ,moreh1 fl[s out a transp>5t /ream ( sp>kl+ wat]1 :i* r5d]s ! fields gre5 & beautiful1 said to be ! f9e/ 9 ! _w4 ,amid ^! en*ant+ & picturesque sc5es liv$ ! ,%unammite4 ,! ,bible gives h] no "n4 ,%e ne$s none4 ,%e is simply 8a great woman40 ,/&+ 9 h] doorway1 9 ?ree directions1 %e c\ld look out ov] ! fields ( gra91 & see ! sl[ movem5ts ( ! heavily load$ camels drudge up f ! seaport ( ,acre1 or d[n ?r\gh ! great pla9 ( ,esdraelon f ! m\nta9s ( ,naphtali or ! hill c\ntry ( ,gilead1 beyond ! ,jordan4 ,if ,eli%a came f ,c>mel1 he w\ld approa* ,%unem by ! ,acre road4 ,accompani$ by ,gehazi1 "o ( ! sons ( ! prophets1 %e c\ld see !m trudg+ along ! du/y camel pa? at a great di/ance1 & %e said to h] husb&1 8,behold n[1 ,i p]ceive t ?is is an holy man ( ,god40 ,s mu* = ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,eli%a4 ,he c>ri$ a good face1 :i* comm5d$ itself ev5 to ?is disc]n+ woman4 ,prompt$ by ! manly be>+ ( ! prophet1 he _h sc>cely rea*$ ! gate :5 %e /ood be=e him1 & po9t+ to h] home1 8%e con/ra9$ him to eat bread40 ,x appe>s t ,eli%a pass$ frequ5tly ?r\gh ,%unem4 ,no d\bt ,c>mel1 :i* lay 9 ! middle ( ! nor!rn "p ( ! k+dom1 0 ! place :]e ! fai?ful wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah1 :o liv$ 9 ! nor?1 came toge!r f "t to "t1 & 7 /r5g!n$ 9 _! fai?1 & in/ruct$ by ! prophet4 ,?is w\ld call ,eli%a to pass up f ,c>mel to ,%unem & ! nor?4 8,& s x 01 t z (t z he pass$ by1 he turn$ 9 ?i!r to eat bread40 ,happy h\sehold6 ,mo/ graci\s hospitality6 ,t sweet home1 amid ! olive groves ( ,%unem1 ev] aft]w>ds became ! re/+ place ( ! good ,eli%a4 ,! pi\s1 b ke5-sight$ woman1 :o at ! fir/ recogniz$ 9 ,eli%a 8an holy man ( ,god10 0 n deceiv$ or disappo9t$ :5 %e became m fully acqua9t$ ) him 9 8 frequ5t /ops4 ,inde$1 %e mu/ h be5 v favorably impress$ ) 8 be>+1 = %e propos$ to enl>ge h] hospitality4 ,%e said to h] husb&1 8,let u make a little *amb]1 ,i pray !e1 on ! wall10 t is1 ^u ! flat ro( ( ! h\se1 ) walls :i* w\ld be a protection aga9/ /orms1 8& let u set = him !re a b$1 & a table1 & a /ool & a c&le/ick40 ,beautiful & ?\ghtful provision4 ,9 su* a room ,eli%a w\ld be protect$ f e int]ruption1 su* z x 0 h>dly possible to avoid entirely 9 ! h\se1 & !re he might pass 8 "t 9 quietness4 ,eli%a wi%$ to make "s return to 8 ho/ess1 :o _h receiv$ & ent]ta9$ him s lib]ally & s (t51 b he did n "k :at w\ld be acceptable to h] a woman ( weal?4 ,9 ord] to le>n ?is1 he does n address himself directly to h]1 b directs 8 s]vant to ask ! necess>y que/ions1 t %e may express h]self ) less emb>rassm5t & less res]ve4 ,he asks1 8,:at is to be done = !e8 ,w\lde/ ?\ be spok5 = to ! k+1 or to ! capta9 ( ! ho/80 ,?is "q presupposes t ,eli%a at t "t /ood 9 favor & respect at c\rt4 ,! k+1 9 ?is in/ance may h ref]r$ to ,jehu1 :om ,eli%a caus$ to be ano9t$4 ,! comm&] ( ! army is nam$ 9 connection ) ! k+ z ! mo/ p[]ful & mo/ influ5tial man at c\rt4 ,?is excell5t woman s5t a mo/ beautiful reply to ! prophet4 8,& %e answ]$1 ,i dwell among my own p40 ,%e asks no recomp5se = ! good %e _h done4 ,%e wi%es to h no?+ to d ) ! c\rt ( ! k+1 & ! great ones ( ! _w4 ,%e _h no favors to ask1 & desir$ no political honors4 ,h]s 0 a cont5t$ life4 ,p]haps1 9 ?is reply1 %e wi%$ to %[1 at ! same "t1 t %e _h n ent]ta9$ ! prophet = ! sake ( any return1 b = 8 own sake1 & = ! sake ( ,god4 ,%e _h receiv$ him 9 ! "n ( a prophet1 & n = ! sake ( a rew>d1 or any temporal ga94 ,%e lov$ ,god1 & !re=e lov$ ,8 s]vant1 & %e %[$ him k9dness1 because ?is 0 ! law ,god _h writt5 ^u h] he>t4 ,al?\gh %e lack$ t :i* 0 ess5tial to ! honor & happ9ess ( an ,israeliti% wife1 namely1 a son1 yet %e 0 cont5t$1 & no ^w ( compla9t pass$ h] lips--a sign ( great humility & mode/y4 ,b ! noble-he>t$ ,eli%a c\ld n endure ! ?\ght ( receiv+ all ^! favors )\t mak+ "s return1 & he felt all ! m b\nd to d some?+ = h]4 ,to be b>r51 9 ^? days1 0 reg>d$ z a disgrace1 s ! prophet summon$ h] into 8 pres5ce4 ,b out ( mode/y & respect %e only came to ! door4 ,eli%a ann\nc$ to h] t h] home is to be bless$ 9 ! bir? ( a son4 ,!re 7 ! disabilities ( nature1 & ! woman reg>d$ ! ann\ncem5t z improbable ( realization1 &1 9 true ,ori5tal language1 repli$1 8,nay1 my "l1 ?\ man ( ,god1 d n lie unto ?9e h&maid10 t is1 d n deceive me1 by excit+ va9 hopes 9 me4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ,8 grace & tru?1 rememb]s ev5 ! desires :i* we *]i% 9 sil5ce1 z no d\bt ?is woman _h done1 b did n express1 & ,he (t5 gives to ^? :o yield to ,8 holy w )\t murmurs or compla9ts j t :i* !y no long] d>$ to hope =4 ,x makes a great diff]5ce :e!r we d\bt ( ! div9e promises f unbelief1 or f humility or want ( confid5ce 9 ourselves1 because we consid] ! promises too great & glori\s1 & ourselves unwor?y ( !m4 ,b ,god rememb]$ ?is noble woman ( ,%unem1 :o _h %[n su* k9dness to ,8 s]vant1 &1 accord+ to ! promise1 a son 0 born into ! great woman's home4 ,a ray ( sun%9e _h inde$ brok5 ?r\gh ! p>t$ cl\ds & ent]$ t home--sun%9e su* z _h nev] be5 !re be=e1 & su* z out%one all h] e/ates4 ,bel[ ! village1 /ret*+ away t[>ds ! s\? & ea/1 7 ! :eatfields1 & ! *ild1 z *ildr5 sometimes w1 slipp$ out f "u ! mo!rs wat*ful c>e1 into ! field :]e ! reap]s 7 at "w4 ,absorb$ 9 ! "w ( ! reap]s1 nei!r ! fa!r nor ! son realiz$ ! int5se heat p\r+ d[n out ( a cle> sky ^u ! field at ! hotte/ season ( ! ye>4 ,pres5tly1 ?is *ild ( promise1 :i* _h gladd5$ ! he>ts ( 8 p>5ts & br\ght su* joy & sun%9e to _! home1 came up to 8 fa!r & said1 8,my head1 my head40 ,x 0 sc>cely b>ley h>ve/ :5 we cross$ ?is pla9 ) ! gl>e ( ! sun out ( a cle> sky %9+ 9 our face1 & ) blood heat$ & ?ir/y )al1 & ! dang] ( a sun-/roke1 we ?\ght ( ! words ( ! *ild1 & ev] s9ce !y h _h a new mean+4 ,at once ! fa!r direct$ a lad to c>ry ! *ild 8to 8 "m10 & :5 ! lad _h br\ght him 8he sat on h] knees till noon1 & !n di$40 ,all ! "m's hope turn$ to a%es1 & h] joy into grief1 made all ! m bitt] because x 0 h] only *ild4 ,z %e sat 9 h] h\se ) ! dead *ild fold$ to h] bosom1 h] s\l cri$ out3 8,:at is life80 ,?\gh pass+ fair1 x is b z ,a fl[] j op5$ 9 ! sun1 ,& wilt$1 )]$1 ere ! day is done2 ,a vapor swiftly float+ 9 ! sky1 ,t vani%$ z x caught our eye2 ,a fragrant p]fume borne ^u ! gale1 ,t's gone be=e we c\ld its sweets inhale4 ,a bright p9ion$ w>bl] b j flitt+ by ,is lo/1 :ile we gaze 9 ! dep?s ( ! sky2 ,a bud j bur/+ :5 ! cruel fro/ ,/eals all its beauty & its fragrance is lo/4 ,/ra9s ( sweet music float+ on ! air1 ,soon turn$ to moans & wail+s ( despair2 ,a gl[+ smile :ile fla%+ o'er ! face1 ,sudd5ly to gli/5+ te>s give place4 ,! grief-smitt5 "m c>ri$ ! body ( h] preci\s *ild into ! upp] *amb] & t5d]ly laid x on ! 8b$ ( ! man ( ,god1 & %ut ! door ^u x40 ,d\btless1 = ! pres5t1 %e int5d$ to keep ! dea? ( ! *ild f ! husb& & fa!r4 ,evid5tly %e *]i%$ ! secret hope t ! prophet1 :o _h promis$ h] a son 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 & _h n deceiv$ h]1 c\ld help to re/ore him4 ,at all ev5ts %e act$ promptly4 ,%e call$ h] husb& to s5d a "y man out ( ! field to make ready ) all ha/e to g to ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & :5 ready %e said to ! s]vant1 8,drive1 & g =w>d2 slack n ?y rid+ = me1 except ,i bid !e40 ,eli%a1 f 8 outlook on m\nt ,c>mel1 saw a cl\d ( du/ 9 ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 & he call$ ! att5tion ( ,gehazi to ! fly+ figures at ! head ( x4 ,on swept ! rid]s ov] ! pla94 ,eli%a once m put 8 h& up to %ade 8 eyes f ! gl>e ( ! sun1 & said1 8,behold1 x is ! ,%unammite2 run n[10 & ask1 8,is x well ) !e8 is x well ) ?y husb&8 is x well ) ! *ild80 ,by s5d+ 8 s]vant to meet h]1 ,eli%a %[$ h[ highly he e/eem$ ?is woman4 ,h[ev]1 to ! salutation ( ,gehazi1 %e return$ only ! %ort1 indef9ite answ]1 8,x is well10 9 ord]1 d\btless1 n to be deta9$ by fur!r explanations4 ,%e w\ld at once ha/5 to ! prophet himself4 ,:5 %e came ne> him1 ov]come by grief1 :i* %e _h repress$ until !n1 %e ?rew h]self at 8 feet1 9 ! mann] ( ,ori5tals1 & sobb$ out h] great sorr[1 at ! same "t implor+ 8 assi/ance4 ,gehazi c\ld n und]/& x4 ,he ?\ght h] conduct 9 clasp+ 8 ma/]'s feet an (f5ce aga9/ 8 dignity1 & 8came ne> to ?ru/ h] away40 ,b ,eli%a said1 8,let h] alone40 ,give ! poor grief-/rick5 woman a *ance to compose h]self & to tell h] tr\ble4 ,pres5tly1 ! /rick5 "m call$ ! prophet's att5tion to 8 own promise1 mean+ to say !reby1 ,i did n compla9 ( my *ildlessness1 & did n dem& a son2 n[1 h[ev]1 ,i am grief-smitt51 = x is bett] nev] to h a *ild ?an to h "o & lose x4 ,! grief & ! lam5tation ( ! woman mov$ ! compassionate he>t ( ! prophet s mu* t he desir$ to br+ h] relief z soon z possible4 ,he !re=e said to ,gehazi1 8,gird up ?y lo9s1 & take my /aff 9 ?9e h& & g ?y way2 if ?\ meet any man1 salute him n40 ,?is %[s t he 0 to g z quickly z possible4 ,he 0 ev5 to refra9 f salut+ any "o4 ,x is well kn[n t salutations are f> m c]emoni\s 9 ! ,ori5t ?an ) u1 & inf]iors always rema9 /&+ until p]sons ( high] rank pass by1 & ?us annoy+ delay 0 (t5 occasion$4 ,?is comm& to ha/5 w\ld draw (f ! att5tion ( ! "m f h] excessive grief1 &1 possibly1 ,eli%a may h hop$ t life _h n yet entirely left ! *ild1 & t utt] decease might yet be prev5t$ by swift int]f]5ce4 ,b ! importunity ( ! woman1 t ,eli%a himself %\ld come1 proce$$ f ! conviction t ! *ild 0 already completely dead1 & t n[ n ,gehazi1 b only ! prophet himself1 :o _h promis$ h] ! son1 c\ld help4 ,to ?is deep confid5ce he promptly respond$4 ,gehazi c>ri$ out 8 commission by ha/5+ on to ,%unem1 & plac+ ! prophet's /aff ^u ! face ( ! *ild1 &1 by means ( ! div9e p[]1 ( :i* ! /aff 0 ! symbol1 he 0 to execute a prophetical act 9 awak5+ ! *ild out ( ! dea?-sleep4 ,be=e ,eli%a1 ) ! sorr[+ "m1 arriv$ at ,%unem1 ,gehazi _h dis*>g$ 8 commission1 al?\gh 9 va91 & 0 on 8 way back aga91 :5 he met ! prophet1 & said1 8,! *ild is n awak$40 ,?\gh he _h ! ext]nal symbol ( ! prophet's p[]1 yet x lack$ ! _s ( ,jehovah1 :i* 0 ! special gift ( ,god1 & :i* ev5 ,eli%a might n delegate1 accord+ to 8 own w & pleasure1 to 8 s]vant4 ,! want ( success ( ,gehazi's commission spurr$ on ! prophet all ! m to d :at he c\ld 9 ord] to re/ore ! *ild to life4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! h\se ( sorr[1 & ! little *amb] :]e ! lov+ h&s ( ! "m _h laid ! body ( h] *ild1 ,eli%a %ut ! door1 & 8pray$ unto ! ,"l40 ,9 t awful h\r ( a "m's he>t-cru%+ susp5se1 ,god he>d ,8 s]vant's cry1 & gave back ! preci\s *ild to life aga94 ,! clos+ sc5e is v beautiful inde$4 ,! "m hav+ be5 call$1 :5 %e rea*$ ! *amb]1 ,eli%a said1 8,take up ?y son60 ,we are n told :e!r ! "m he>t fir/ leap$ to embrace ! *ild1 or1 out ( mode/ gratitude1 %e fir/ fell at ! prophet's feet 9 a flood ( grateful ?anksgiv+4 ,! bread ( k9dness %e _h be5 ca/+ ^u ! wat]s1 9 honor+ ,god's s]vant1 n[ all return$ to h]4 ,%e c]ta9ly 0 reap+ ) te>s ( joy1 &1 _h %e liv$ 9 ?is gospel age1 %e c\ld h he>d ! ,"l ( life say+1 8,inasmu* z ye did x to "o ( ^! ,my s]vants1 ye did x unto ,me40 ,m>vels ( m>vels1 t prophets' homes d n dot our l& 9 ?is day ( gospel light4 ,z ,eli%a broke asund] ,dea?'s cold h&s & said1 8,arise10 ,give ! *ild back to 8 "m-- ,s ,?y p[] do? /ill suffice4 ,immortal woman ( ,%unem6 ,home-build] = ! prophets ( ! ,"l2 ! sa9ts 9 glory salute !e to-day1 & ! sa9ts on e>? are ?rill$ ) ?y wor?y example4 ,!re is sc>cely a /ory 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* is m beautiful ?an ! "o relat$ ( ?is 8great woman0 9 ,:ite ,raim5t1 :o built a prophet's *amb] 9 h] own h\se at ,%unem1 :]e ! s]vant ( ! ,"l might turn 9 out ( ! gl>e ( ! noontide sun & f9d re/4 ,f ! incid5ts connect$ ) ! beautiful life ( ! ri* woman ( ,%unem1 to ! "t ( ,que5 ,e/h]1 !re is a p]iod ( ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s1 & !y are ye>s ( turbulance on ! "p ( ! p & admonitions on ! "p ( ,god1 until f9ally ,he suff]$ !m to be l$ away into captivity4 ,! sc5e ( our next woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t is 9 ! reign ( ,ahasu]us1 son ( ,x]xes1 :o liv$ ,b4 ,c4 #dfb4 ,aft] sev]al sev]e conflicts he 0 settl$ 9 peaceable possession ( ! ,p]sian ,empire1 &1 9 honor ( 8 victory1 appo9t$ a fea/ 9 ! city ( ,%u%an1 :i* cont9u$ = "o hundr$ & eighty days1 aft] :i* he gave a great fea/ to all ! pr9ces & p :o 7 9 ,%u%an = sev5 days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hadassah ,,9 ,,! ,,p]sian ,,c\rt4 ,que5 ,va%ti1 at ! same "t1 made a l fea/1 9 h] ap>tm5t = ! wom54 ,on ! sev5? day ( ! fea/1 ,ahasu]us comm&$ ! sev5 *amb]la9s to br+ ,que5 ,va%ti be=e him1 ) ! cr[n royal on h] head1 t he might %[ to ! pr9ces & p h] beauty4 ,?is %e refus$1 = ! act w\ld be contr>y to ! usage ( ,p]sia1 v indec5t & unbecom+ a lady1 z well z ! dignity ( h] /ation4 ,:]eupon ! k+ 0 inc5s$1 & fe>+ ! influ5ce among ! p ( ! realm 9 enc\rag+ wom5 to disobey _! husb&s1 call$ a c\ncil ( sev51 to det]m9e :at %\ld be done4 ,! c\ncil advis$ putt+ away ! que51 & %e 0 remov$ f h] high position z que51 & a collection ( virg9s 0 ord]$ ?r\gh\t ! realm = ! selection ( a successor4 ,!re liv$ at ?is "t 9 ,%u%an a ,jew nam$ ,mordecai1 a desc5dant ( ,babyloni% captives & :o 0 a port] at ! royal palace4 ,mordecai1 n hav+ *ildr51 br\ght up ,hadassah1 8 uncle's daught]4 ,h] life op5$ l a cactus fl[] on ! ?orny /em ( ! captivity1 b nev]!less is an exquisite jewel ) a royally sup]b sett+1 & gleams & sp>kles 9 ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,h] "m nam$ h] ,hadassah1 = ! myrtle tree1 :i* 0 n only beautiful1 ) its glossy1 d>k-gre5 leaves & luxuriant clu/]s ( :ite bloom1 b 0 useful = p]fum]y & spice4 ,x 0 ! emblem ( ju/ice1 & be>+ x may h add$ /r5g? to h] "*4 ,h] ,p]sian "n 0 ,e/h]1 = ! planet ,v5us4 ,ori5tals held ! myrtle sacr$ to ! goddess ( ,love4 ,e/h]1 be+ fair & beautiful1 0 made *oice ( among o!r maid5s 9 ?is collection ( virg9s :i* _h be5 ord]$1 & 0 c>ri$ to ! k+'s palace & !re committ$ to ! c>e ( ,hegai1 & 0 assign$ to ! be/ ap>tm5ts4 ,?is captive "y woman 0 discreet4 ,^? :o h great beauty d n always h discretion4 ,dep5d+ ^u ! p[] ( _! p]sonal *>ms1 !y neglect to cultivate ! m9d & s\l4 ,physical beauty1 l fruit1 beg9s to decl9e z soon z x rea*es its be/4 ,m5tal & spiritual beauty gr[ ) ! ye>s z long z ! hygi5ic laws ( grace are obey$4 ,b %e 0 n only discreet1 b also amiable4 ,amiability co/s only self-control & unselfi% love1 & x is ! be/ possible inve/m5t4 ,g5u9e amiability is ,god's gift to ^? :o tru/ ,him to cleanse !m f all t is contr>y to love4 ,!n also ?is ,hebrew maid5 mu/ h kn[n sev]e discipl9e4 ,%e %[$ its effect 9 ! g5tle deportm5t t won ! favor ( ! (fic]s t gu>d$ ! k+'s h>em4 ,%e submitt$ h] ta/e 9 dress & ornam5t to ! "o :o _h ! responsibility ( prep>+ h] = ! royal pres5ce1 & 9 ! docility ) :i* %e he$$ ! advice ( ,mordecai4 ,^! graces ( m9d & he>t comm5d$ h] to ! k+'s favor & %e 0 advanc$ to high] honor1 & subsequ5tly1 :5 ,que5 ,va%ti 0 depos$1 ,e/h] 0 cr[n$ 9 h] /ead4 ,?us %e 0 rais$ at once to ! highe/ place t ! _w c\ld give a woman at t day--z ! que5 & favorite ( ! mightie/ mon>* ( 8 "t4 ,?is ev5t 0 celebrat$ by a great fea/ :i* ! k+ made to all 8 pr9ces1 call$ ,e/h]'s fea/1 & :i* 0 att5d$ ) high honor1 & by ! pres5tation ( gifts1 8accord+ to ! /ate ( ! k+40 ,ab\t ?is "t ,haman1 ! *ief m9i/] or vizi] ( ,k+ ,ahasu]us1 0 promot$1 s t 8 seat 0 8above all ! pr9ces40 ,! ,t>gum & ,josephus int]pret ! description ( ,haman1 ! ,agagite1 z signify+ t he 0 ( ,amalekiti% desc5t1 ! sworn enemies ( ! ,israelites 9 _! m>* ?r\gh ! des]t1 & ! sp>+ ( :om co/ ,saul1 ! fir/ k+ ( ,israel1 8 cr[n4 ,?is ,haman 0 ! k+'s favorite1 & all ! "u (fic]s & s]vants 7 requir$ to pay rev]5ce unto him4 ,b !re 0 "o man :o w\ld n b[4 ,?is 0 ,mordecai1 ! port] at ! royal palace4 ,he w\ld n salute ,haman1 ! idolatr\s desc5d5t ( ! old enemies ( 8 p4 ,?is greatly displeas$ ,haman1 b he scorn$ to lay h&s on ,mordecai1 & kn[+ him to be a ,jew1 resolv$ to de/roy him & 8 p4 ,he took c\ncil & det]m9$ by lot on ! day = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose4 ,to d ?is successfully he mu/ deceive ! k+ & entrap him to d a wick$ act4 ,s he said to ,ahasu]us1 8,!re is a c]ta9 p scatt]$ abroad & disp]s$ among ! p 9 all ! prov9ces ( ?y k+dom2 & _! laws are div]se f all p2 nei!r keep !y ! k+'s laws2 !re=e x is n = ! k+'s pr(it to suff] !m4 ,if x please ! k+1 let x be writt5 t !y be de/roy$2 & ,i w pay t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] to ! h&s ( ^? t h ! *>ge ( ! bus9ess1 to br+ x into ! k+'s treasuries40 ,& s ?is hateful ,amalekite1 by (f]+ to pay into ! k+'s treasury m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 obta9$ ! royal decree to put all ! ,israelites 9 ! hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 prov9ces ( ,ahasu]us1 ext5d+ f ,india to ,e?iopia1 to dea?4 ,:5 ,mordecai he>d ( ! decree1 he & ! ,hebrews made great lam5tation1 & he made ,que5 ,e/h] acqua9t$ ) ! plot to de/roy h] p1 & entreat$ h] to g 9 unto ! k+ & make supplication = _! rescue4 ,at fir/ %e excus$ h]self1 b be+ l$ to und]/& t %e1 too1 0 includ$ 9 ! decree1 %e put h] life on ! haz>d = ! safety ( h] c\ntrym54 ,x 0 no light matt] = ! beautiful "y que5 to risk h] life to save h] p4 ,surr\nd$ z %e 0 by ! luxury & elegance ( t magnific5t ,p]sian c\rt1 ke5ly alive to ! *>m ( all lovely ?+s1 x meant mu* = h] to g d[n to ! grave 9 ! brilliant morn+ ( h] y\?4 ,b :5 ,mordecai turn$ to h] = help1 he rem9d$ h] t %e _h come to ! k+dom = su* a "t z t4 ,8 fai? ass]t$ t ,god w\ld deliv] ,8 p2 &1 if %e fail$ to d h] "p1 %e & h] fa!r's h\se w\ld p]i%4 ,%e said %e w\ld make ! attempt4 8,if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%10 0 h] wail ( submission4 ,h[ev]1 9 h] great und]tak+1 %e display$ a humble dep5d5ce ^u ! ,god ( ,israel2 %e also %[$ great prud5ce & wisdom4 ,%e ask$ h] p to fa/ & pray ?ree days2 & all h] maid5s--:o 7 select$1 no d\bt1 on acc\nt ( _! sympa?y ) h] fai?--w\ld also fa/ & pray4 ,:5 ! books are op5$ x may appe> t ! ,hebrews 7 l$1 ?r\gh ! deliv]ance t %e wr\ght = !m1 to ! p5it5ce t made x possible = ,god to take !m back to ! fa!rl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e/h] ,,plead+ ,,= ,,h] ,,p4 ,at ! end ( ! fa/ %e put on h] royal app>el & w5t unto ! k+ :ile he 0 seat$ ^u 8 ?rone4 ,! fir/ gleam ( hope light$ up h] di/ress$ he>t :5 ,ahasu]us held out 8 gold5 sceptre4 ,x has be5 said t m5's he>ts are rea*$ ?r\gh _! /oma*s4 ,:e!r ?is 0 true ( ,ahasu]us1 or :e!r ,e/h] knew ( ?is av5ue or n1 %e c]ta9ly %[$ great tact :5 %e desir$ to make a banquet = ! k+ & 8 favorite pr9ce1 ,haman1 :i* ! beautiful que5 w\ld prep>e1 :]e he c\ld !n he> h] reque/4 ,x w\ld h be5 a mo/ natural ?+ to d1 aft] ,e/h] _h risk$ h] life by go+ uncall$ into ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 & :5 %e f\nd him graci\sly dispos$ to p>take ( h] fea/1 to ?r[ h]self at once ^u 8 m]cy1 & beg = h] life & ! lives ( h] p4 ,b no4 ,%e mu/ h great p[] ov] him to get him to und]take ! difficult task ( sett+ aside "o ( 8 own decrees4 ,probably h] fai? 9 ,god 0 n yet /rong en\gh = h] to make a sure move4 ,%e saw t %e 0 n yet sure ( h] gr\nd1 nor firm 9 h] fai?2 s1 :5 he made ! great (f] ev5 ( divid+ 8 k+dom ) h]1 %e simply ask$ t he & ,haman %\ld honor h] ) _! pres5ce at ano!r banquet4 ,d\btless1 z %e sat at ! second banquet ) ! p]fect self-control t !y h :o rely only on ,god1 hav+ us$ e device to =tify h] position 9 ! good graces ( ! caprici\s despot1 h] ke5 ,hebrew insight weigh$ e light expression f 8 lips1 al?\gh %e knew a sword ( doom hung ov] h] jewel-cr[n$ head1 & yet %e 0 calm & self-conta9$1 z if %e _h no ?\ght b to please him4 ,?us %e l$ ! k+ on until h] p[] ov] him 0 at its height1 & :5 he aga9 (f]$ h] half ! k+dom1 %e ask$ only = h] life & ! lives ( h] p4 ,x mu/ be t1 al?\gh ,haman 0 pres5t at ?is banquet1 he did n he> ! reque/ ( ,que5 ,e/h]1 = he w5t =? f ! fea/ 8t day joyful & ) a glad he>t40 ,b :5 he saw ,mordecai1 9 ! k+'s gate1 & t he /ill refus$ to b[ to him1 8he 0 full ( indignation40 ,s :5 he rea*$ 8 own resid5ce1 he call$ 8 fri5ds1 & took c\nsel ) !m1 & !y advis$ him to cause a gall[s to be built1 eighty feet high1 & to ask ! next morn+ to h ! k+ ord] ,mordecai to be hang$ !reon4 ,b matt]s _h tak5 a diff]5t turn at ! palace4 ,! k+ c\ld n sleep t night4 ,to pass ! long1 wakeful h\rs1 he call$ = ! read+ ( ! records ( ! k+dom4 ,z !y 7 read+ be=e ! k+1 x 0 f\nd writt5 9 ! *ronicles ( ! conspiracy ( ,big?an & ,t]i%1 & t ,mordecai _h discov]$ ! plot1 & t no?+ _h be5 done = him z a rew>d4 ,9 ! meantime ! morn+ drew on1 & ,haman _h ent]$ ! c\rt ( ! palace to conf] ) ! k+ ab\t ! hang+ ( ,mordecai4 ,we c well believe ! m9d ( ,ahasu]us 0 9 a bad frame to talk ab\t hang+ ! man :o _h sav$ 8 life by discov]+ ! plot ( ! k+'s *amb]la9s4 ,b ! k+ did n "k :at d>k de$s 7 9 ! he>t ( ,haman z he ord]$ him to be call$4 ,:5 ,haman came into ! pres5ce ( ,ahasu]us1 ! k+ ask$ :at %\ld be done ) ! man :om he want$ to honor4 ,! k+'s favorite1 :o _h j %>$ two private banquets ) ! k+1 0 s inflat$ ) himself t he did n ?9k !re 0 ano!r man 9 ! ,p]sian empire 9 :om ,ahasu]us w\ld be s delight$ to honor z himself1 s he advis$ t ! royal app>el be br\ght =? & ! k+'s horse & 8 cr[n1 & giv5 to "o ( ! noble pr9ces to array ! man :om ! k+ delight$ to honor1 & take him ?r\gh ! city on horseback ) a proclamation1 8,?is is ! man :om ! k+ delighte? to honor40 ,! comm& 0 giv5 to ,haman to ?us honor ,mordecai1 :i* he did1 ) n v good grace1 =1 :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 task1 he 8ha/$ to 8 h\se m\rn+1 & hav+ 8 head cov]$10 & relat$ 8 mortification to 8 wife & fri5ds4 ,aft] all1 = ! mom5t at lea/1 x mu/ h seem$ to ,haman & 8 fri5ds z a /range act on ! "p ( ! k+1 = :ile !y 7 yet talk+ ov] ! humiliation1 ! k+'s *amb]la9s came1 reque/+ ,haman to ha/5 & come to ! banquet ,e/h] _h prep>$4 ,x mu/ h seem$ to ,haman t ,e/h] _h really gone into ! banquet+ bus9ess1 s frequ5tly _h he be5 honor$ ( late4 ,:5 ! k+ & ,haman sat d[n to ! banquet ! k+ aga9 ask$ ,e/h] :at 0 h] petition4 ,:]eupon %e humbly pray$ ! k+ t h] life might be giv5 h] & h] p1 = a design 0 laid = ! de/ruction ( h] & h] k9dr$4 ,at :i* ! k+ ask$ ) mu* ang] :o x 0 t dur/ d ?is ?+4 ,%e told him t ,haman1 !n pres5t1 0 ! au?or ( ! wick$ plot1 & %e laid ! :ole s*eme op5 to ! k+4 ,:o c tell h[ mu* h] own *ance ( salvation dep5d$ on h] c\rage1 self-control & tact8 ,a look1 ev5 ! droop ( an eye-lid1 might h betray$ h] into ! h&s ( ! mo/ cr++ & unscrupul\s ( royal favorites1 & s5t h] & h] :ole race to _! dea?4 ,b ,god held h] /eady 9 n]ve & gr[+ 9 fai?1 z ,he does all :o put _! :ole tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! k+ rose up ) mu* wra? f ! banquet & walk$ out into ! g>d54 ,haman saw 8 opportunity4 ,quickly he /ood up to plead = 8 life4 ,p]ceiv+ t !re 0 evil det]m9$ aga9/ him by ! k+1 he pro/rat$ himself be=e ! que5 ^u ! c\* on :i* %e 0 sitt+ to supplicate = 8 life2 9 :i* position ! k+ f\nd him on 8 return4 ,! motive = ,haman's unhappy attitude be=e ! que5 0 misund]/ood by ! k+1 & he spoke 9 great passion1 8,:at1 w he =ce ! que5 be=e me 9 ! h\se60 ,at :i* words ! s]vants pres5t imm$iately cov]$ ,haman's face1 z 0 ! usage to condemn$ p]sons1 & ! *amb]la91 :o _h call$ ,haman to ! banquet1 acqua9t$ ! k+ ) ! gall[s he saw 9 8 h\se !re prep>$ = ,mordecai1 :o _h sav$ ! k+'s life4 ,! k+ ord]$ ,haman %\ld be =?) hang$ !reon1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,a fea/ 0 !n consecrat$ 9 commemoration ( ! deliv]ance ( ! ,jews1 call$ ! fea/ ( ,purim4 ,?is /ory ( ,e/h]1 :i* has 9 x ! real romance ( life1 has also a consummate bl5d+ ( works & fai?4 ,prep>+ a banquet ( e luxury t c\ld please a dang]\s tyrant1 & at ! same "t fa/+ & pray+ 9 he>t-humbl+ agony = ,div9e deliv]ance4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,womanhood 9 ! ,"t ( ! ,savi\r's ,nativity4 ,,an ,,angel ,,by ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,inc5se--,,8 ,,message--,,an ,,israeliti% ,,home--,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,elijah--,,! ,,des]t ,,tea*]--,,! ,,annunciation--,,! ,,visit ,,( ,,m>y ,,to ,,elizabe?--,,m>y',s ,,magnificat--,,j\rney ,,to ,,be?lehem--,,! ,,nativity--,,home ,,life ,,9 ,,naz>e?--,,aft] ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,m>y',s ,,life--,,h] ,,resid5ce ,,& ,,dea? ,,at ,,ephesus--,,! ,,prophetess ,,anna--,,h] ,,wait+ ,,= ,,r$emption ,,9 ,,j]usalem--,,! ,,lesson ,,( ,,h] ,,pure ,,& ,,beautiful ,,life4 ,isaiah1 look+ ad[n ! ages to ! com+ ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom1 lik5$ x to wat]s break+ out 9 ! wild]ness & /reams 9 ! des]t4 ,= c5turies !re 0 no voice ( prophet 9 ,israel or revelation f ,god to ,8 *os5 p1 :5 sudd5ly ! long sil5ce 0 brok54 ,x 0 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! ,great1 :5 s9 & mis]y _h rea*$ _! climax1 & :5 ! ye>n+ = ,messiah's appe>ance 0 m int5sely felt ?an ev]4 ,! ,temple1 s (t5 ! sc5e ( ! manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god1 became aga9 ! c5tre1 :5ce ! fir/ rays ( light secretly break ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,"o ( ! prie/s1 nam$ ,za*>ias1 :ile p]=m+ 8 duty 9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 burn+ inc5se be=e ! ,"l1 _h a vision1 9 :i* he 0 assur$ t 8 pray] 0 he>d1 & great di/9ction conf]r$ ^u him 9 a tw(old answ]3 ,fir/1 ! ,messiah %all inde$ appe> 9 8 days2 &1 secondly1 t he %all himself be ! fa!r ( ! =]unn]1 :o is to prep>e ,8 way--an honor he c\ld n h v5tur$ to anticipate4 ,:at human tongue c\ld h =etold x to him1 or h[ c\ld he h v5tur$ to he>k5 to ! voice ( 8 own he>t1 )\t direct revelation8 ,za*>ias s\ght fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness1 & all o!r ?+s 7 add$ to him4 ,9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y ! burn+ ( inc5se be=e ! ,"l 0 consid]$ exce$+ly important & honorable4 ,! p 7 accu/om$ to unite 9 ! out] c\rt 9 sil5t supplication1 :ile ! prie/ 9 ! sanctu>y (f]$ ! inc5se1 :i* 0 ev] reg>d$ z ! symbol ( acceptable pray]4 ,rema9+ long] 9 ! sanctu>y ?an 0 /rictly necess>y1 ! p1 :o 7 wait+ 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! ,temple1 fe>$ t "s mis=tune1 or sign ( ! div9e displeasure1 _h befall5 him1 = !y 8m>vel$ t he t>ri$ s long40 ,& :5 he f9ally appe>$ 8he c\ld n speak40 ,:ile /&+ be=e ! alt>1 await+ ! signal to sift ! preci\s inc5se1 a heav5ly mess5g] appe>$ unto him4 ,:5 ,za*>ias saw ! angel he 0 tr\bl$1 & fe> fell ^u him4 ,! heav5ly mess5g] quickly answ]$1 8,fe> n1 ,za*>ias1 = ?y pray] is he>d2 & ?y wife ,elizabe? %all be> !e a son1 & ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,john40 ,bo? ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? 7 ( ! prie/ly race1 & he himself 0 a prie/ ( ! c\rse ( ,abia1 & %e 0 ( ! daught]s ( ,a>on4 ,bo?1 too1 7 dev\t p]sons1 walk+ 9 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & wait+ = ! fulfillm5t ( ,8 promise to ,israel4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( ! glori\s revelations ! angel _h made1 /range to say1 ,za*>ias _h ask$ = "s sign or confirmation ( ! glad tid+s4 ,! angel answ]$1 8,i am ,gabriel0 7! ,might ( ,god7 8&1 behold1 ?\ %alt be dumb40 ,z fai? is to be ! *ief condition ( ! new cov5ant1 x 0 ne$ful t ! fir/ manife/ation ( unbelief %\ld be emphatically puni%$1 b ! w\nd inflict$ becomes a heal+ m$ic9e to ! s\l4 ,! ag$ prie/ 0 con/ra9$ to mu* sil5t reflection1 &1 accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,god1 ! secret 0 /ill kept = a "t4 ,!re is "h a rem>kable co9cid5ce betwe5 ,za*>ias & ,abraham on ! "o side1 & ,elizabe? & ,s>ah on ! o!r2 n only 9 ! fact ( _! lack ( an heir dur+ s _m ye>s1 b also 9 ! frame ( m9d 9 :i* !y at l5g? receiv$ ! heav5ly message4 ,9 ^! p>allel hi/ories1 ! man ( ! old5 times is /rong 9 ! fai?1 ! woman weak2 :ile "u ! new cov5ant x is ! man ^: fai? falt]s4 ,on ! v ?re%old ( ! new disp5sation woman1 9 ! p]son ( ,elizabe?1 takes h] place 9 ! =egr\nd by ! h]oism ( a liv+ fai?4 ,x is also q 9 keep+ ) ,div9e wisdom t 9 ?is case unbelief 9 view ( ! ris+ sun ( ! gospel salvation is mu* m sev]ely puni%$ ?an "u ! old disp5sation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,angel',s ,,message4 ,! sight ( ,za*>ias /ruck dumb awak5$ among ! p an expectation ( "s great & heav5ly ev5t2 soon w 8! ?+s0 done 9 ! prie/'s h\se be 8nois$ abroad ?r\gh\t all ! hill c\ntry ( ,judea10 & ! voice ( 8him t crie?0 %all soon res\nd ov] hill & valley4 ,! sacr$ duties p]=m$1 retirem5t 0 next 9 ord]4 ,z a prie/1 9 ! 8c\rse ( ,abia10 ! tw5ty-f\r c\rses 9 ! s]vices ( ! temple reliev$ ea* o!r weekly1 ea* c\rse m9i/]+ dur+ a :ole week4 ,s ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? leave ,j]usalem = _! home among ! picturesque hills ( ,judea1 s\?-we/ ( ,be?lehem4 ,h[ beautiful are ! pictures ( ^! ,israeliti% homes into :i* ! ,bible bids u s (t5 to look4 ,! famili> v9e & fig-tree2 ! fl[]-plant$ c\rts2 ! wat]pots fill$ = qu5*+ ?ir/2 ! bas9 & t[el & s]vant to ba! ! heat$1 (t5 du/-cov]$1 feet2 ! dome/ic sc5e morn+ & ev5+ 9 ! gr9d+ ( ! food 9 ! famili> h&-mill1 ! "w always p]=m$ by ! wom52 ! delightful views f ! h\setops 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+2 ! maid5s busy 9 fill+ ! wat]pots2 ! halt+ ( visitors 9 ! out] c\rt1 wait+ = "s damsel to op5 ! door2 ! ?\s& little t\*es ( real life :i* are always s *>m+ to ! obs]v]4 ,9 addition to ^! outw>d signs1 ! good mann]s & propriety1 ! atmosph]e ( true c\rtesy2 ! y\? ris+ up be=e ! ho>y head2 ! *ild le>n+ at 8 "m's knee1 or inquir+ ( fa!r or eld]2 a joy\sness1 su* z a m9d at peace ) ,god only c ex]t1 are all manife/ 9 ^! ,bible pictures :i* ages c n dim4 ,yet mo/ /rik+ are ! pro(s t 9 e h\sehold *ildr5 7 desir$1 & gladly welcom$4 ,not)/&+ a b>r5 wife 9 an ,israeliti% home 0 (t5 a cause = divorce1 ,za*>ias 0 pre-em95tly a man ( hope4 ,z a pi\s husb& & lov]1 he _h fai?fully & t5d]ly clung to 8 belov$ ,elizabe? ?r\gh ! long ye>s ( y\? & middle age1 & ev5 aft] hope _h di$ out ( _! long+ he>ts4 ,bo? _h le>n$ 8! pati5ce ( unansw]$ pray]0--a lesson n easily ma/]$ by ! brave/ ( u4 ,b n[ ! hope 0 to be realiz$1 ! 8reproa* among m50 0 to be tak5 away4 ,9 t home among ! hills ( ,judea 0 to be a *ild 9 ! arms ( its "m4 ,! "n ( ! *ild1 & he a son1 0 to be ,john 7,jehovah %[s grace74 ,_m homes w\ld rejoice 9 8 bir?1 & he w\ld be ,god's man1 eat+ no?+ to inflame c>nal passions1 & fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 he w\ld become prophet & re=m]4 ,! grossly lit]al hope ( ! p = ,elijah's appe>ance 9 ! fle% w\ld be spiritually fulfill$1 = ,elizabe?'s son 0 to h ! _s & ! p[] ( ! ,ti%bite2 & ?us gift$ ( ! ,almighty1 0 to be ! =]unn] ( ! ,*ri/4 ,all t 0 spok5 ( ! ,messiah's mess5g] by ,isaiah1 z 8! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 make ,8 pa?s /raight10 & by ,mala*i1 8,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me10 7 fulfill$ 9 ?is son ( _m pray]s4 ,9 due "t he 0 born1 & on ! eigh? day1 9 con=mity ) ! law ( ,moses1 0 br\ght to ! prie/ = circumcision1 &1 z ! p]=mance ( ?is rite 0 ! accu/om$ "t = nam+ a *ild1 ! fri5ds ( ! family propos$ to call him ,za*>ias aft] ! "n ( 8 fa!r4 ,! "m1 h[ev]1 requir$ t he %\ld be call$ ,john--a decision :i* ,za*>ias1 /ill spee*less1 confirm$ by writ+ on a tablet1 88 "n is ,john40 ,! judgm5t on 8 want ( fai? 0 !n )drawn1 & ! fir/ use :i* he made ( 8 recov]$ spee*1 0 to praise ,jehovah = 8 fai?fulness & m]cy1 a pro( t ! cure _h tak5 place 9 8 s\l also4 ,a s+le v]se conta9s all t we "k ( ,elizabe?'s *ild ( promise = ! space ( ?irty ye>s--! :ole p]iod :i* elaps$ betwe5 8 bir? & ! comm5cem5t ( 8 public m9i/ry4 ,! record is1 8,! *ild grew & wax$ /rong 9 ! _s1 & 0 9 ! des]t till ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel40 ,b we mu/ n =get t ?r\gh 8 *ildhood & y\? he 0 "u ! c>e ( a wise1 lov+ "m4 ,elizabe?'s unfalt]+ fai? & prud5t c\nsel1 we mu/ believe1 ex]t$ a la/+ influ5ce ov] ?is *ild ( ! des]t4 ,! *ild ?us sup]naturally born1 0 surely a sign t ,god 0 aga9 visit+ ,8 p4 ,8 provid5ce1 s long hidd51 seem$ once m ab\t to manife/ itself 9 ! p]son ( ,elizabe?'s son1 :o1 d\btless mu/ be commission$ to p]=m "s important "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *os5 p4 ,c\ld x be ! ,messiah8 ,c\ld x be ,elijah8 ,0 ! era ( _! old prophets ab\t to be re/or$8 ,) su* grave ?\ghts 7 ! m9ds ( ! p occupi$1 z !y mus$ on ! ev5ts :i* _h be5 pass+ "u _! eyes1 & said "o to ano!r1 8,:at mann] ( *ild %all ?is be80 ,s :5 ,john pass$ out f "u ! wise tra9+ ( ,elizabe?1 8 reputation = extraord9>y sanctity1 & ! g5]ally prevail+ expectation t "s great "o 0 ab\t to appe>1 7 suffici5t to attract to him a great multitude f 8e qu>t]40 ,brief & />tl+ 0 8 fir/ exhortation to !m1 8,rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 ,8 prea*+ ( rep5tance1 h[ev]1 meant m ?an a m]e legal ablution or expiation1 x meant a *ange ( he>t & life4 ,:ile su* 0 8 solemn admonition to ! multitude at l>ge1 he adopt$ t[>ds ! lead+ sects ( ! ,jews a sev]] tone1 d5\nc+ ,ph>isees & ,sadducees alike z 8a g5]ation ( vip]s10 & w>n+ !m ( ! folly ( tru/+ to ext]nal privileges z desc5dants ( ,abraham4 ,he pla9ly told !m1 8! axe 0 laid to ! root ( ! tree10 t =mal righte\sness w\ld be no long] tol]at$4 ,su* al>m+ decl>ations produc$ _! effect1 & _m ( e class press$ =w>d to confess _! s9s & to accept ,john's m9i/ry4 ,?is son ( ,elizabe? is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ *>act]s 9 ! ,bible4 ,de/9$ f be=e 8 bir? to be a prophet1 8 life 0 wor?y ( 8 high (fice4 ,pure1 unsulli$1 e>ne/1 fe>less1 humble1 he mu* resembl$ 8 great pr$ecessor1 ,elijah4 ,l him1 he 0 an ascetic1 & l him1 he _h 8 "t ( fe>less outspeak+ & ( reproval ( k+s1 & hypocrites2 & l him1 also1 a "t ( depression1 z :5 he s5t to ,*ri/ to ask1 8,art ?\ ,he t %\ld come1 or %all we look = ano!r80 ,a noble example ( ! fe>less mann] 9 :i* he proclaim$ ! tru? is illu/rat$ 9 ! d5unciation ( ! unlawful m>riage ( ,h]od ,antipas1 ! ,tetr>*4 ,he _h m>ri$ a daught] ( ,aretas1 ,k+ ( ,petra1 b see+ ,h]odias1 ! wife ( 8 half bro!r1 ,philip1 he became infatuat$ ) h]1 divorc$ 8 own wife & m>ri$ ,h]odias1 :o ab&on$ ,philip to m>ry him4 ,h]odias 0 a gr&-daught] ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,?is unpr9cipl$ woman wr\ght ! ru9 ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,aretas1 angry at ! treatm5t ( 8 daught]1 made w> ^u ,h]od4 ,john reprov$ ,h]od = all ?is1 & he evid5tly _h n m9c$ words4 ,nei!r _h he spok5 9 su* l[ :isp]s t he might seem to o!rs to disapprove ! crime1 b /ill escape ! notice ( ! k+4 ,he ?und]$ out 8 d5unciations 9 a way to make ev5 ! royal c\ple al>m$1 & caus$ !m to %ut ,john up 9 prison1 le/ 8 gr[+ popul>ity %\ld und]m9e ! security ( ,h]od's ?rone4 ,& !n ,h]odias secur$ ! execution ( ,john1 :i* ang]$ ! ,jews1 = !y c\nt$ ,john z a prophet & held ! subsequ5t defeat ( ,h]od by ,aretas z a judgm5t ^u him = ?is wick$ de$4 ,su*1 9 brief 0 ! son ( ! mo/ highly & signally honor$ ,woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 only except$4 ,! /rong fai? ( ! pi\s ,elizabe?1 z develop$ 9 h] noble son1 has be5 a bless+ to ! :ole race ( man4 ,! cle> %9+ fai? to grasp ! promises ( ,god are mo/ beautifully exemplifi$ 9 ! pure1 self-sacrific+1 & devot$ life ( ,elizabe?4 ,closely relat$ to ! ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,elizabe?1 z j n>rat$1 is ! bir? ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,!re is no p]son 9 sacr$ or 9 pr(ane lit]ature ar\nd :om s _m leg5ds h be5 gr\p$ z ar\nd ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & !re are few ^: au!ntic hi/ory is m concise4 ,d\btless ! v simplicity ( ! sacr$ n>rative has be5 "o cause ( ! abundance ( ! leg5d>y matt] ( :i* %e =ms ! c5tral figure4 ,accord+ to ! g5ealogy giv5 by ,luke1 :i* is t ( ,m>y1 h] fa!r's "n 0 ,heli4 ,%e 01 l ,joseph1 h] husb&1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david4 ,we are in=m$ t at ! "t ( ! angel's visitation %e 0 betro!d to ,joseph & 0 !re=e reg>d$ by ! ,jewi% law & cu/om z 8 wife1 ?\gh he _h n yet a husb&'s rights ov] h]4 ,! angel ,gabriel1 :o _h appe>$ to ,za*>ias 9 ! ,temple1 appe>$ to h] & ann\nc$ t %e 0 to be ! "m ( ! long-expect$ ,messiah2 t 9 ,him ! prophecies relative to ,david's ?rone & k+dom %\ld be accompli%$2 & t 8 "n 0 to be call$ ,jesus4 ,he fur!r in=m$ h]1 p]haps z a sign by :i* %e might conv9ce h]self t 8 pr$iction ) reg>d to h]self w\ld come true1 t h] relative ,elizabe? 0 ab\t to be bless$ 9 ! bir? ( a *ild4 ,x appe>s t ,m>y at once set (f to visit ,elizabe? 9 h] home 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,judea4 ,:5 %e _h rea*$ h] de/9ation1 & imm$iately on h] entrance into ! h\se1 %e 0 salut$ by ,elizabe? z ! "m ( our ,"l1 & _h evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! angel's say+ ) reg>d to h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 ,m>y !n embodi$ h] feel+s ( exultation & ?ankfulness 9 ! hymn kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,magnificat4 ,! hymn is f\nd$ on ,hannah's song ( ?ankfulness 7#a ,sam4 ii1 #a-aj71 & exhibits an intimate k ( ! ,psalms1 prophetical writ+s & books ( ,moses1 f :i* s\rces almo/ e expression 9 x is drawn4 ,9 approa*+ ?is exquisite bit ( ,hebrew poetry utt]$ by ,m>y we may pr(itably consid]1 fir/1 its beauty ( expression2 & second1 its nobility & gr&eur ( s5tim5t4 ,! hymn consi/s ( f\r /anzas ( f\r l9es ea*1 & its lit]>y "* is be/ br\ght out by a translation :i* s arranges x4 ,! fir/ /anza reads3 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 ,& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r1 ,because ,he ha? look$ ^u ! humility ( ,8 bondmaid52 ,= behold1 f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all pron\nce me bless$4 ,9 ?is /anza ?ree po9ts ( p>allelism appe> 9 ! fir/ two l9es4 ,9 ! fir/ occurs ! ^w 8s\l10 & 9 ! second ! ^w 8_s10 :i* we und]/& to be b diff]5t designations ( ! same elem5ts ( our natures4 ,:atev] diff]5ce 9 ! use ( ^! t]ms 9 o!r places x is evid5t t "h accord+ to ! ord9>y requirem5ts ( ,hebrew poetry1 ! two words are *os5 because ( _! simil>ity 9 mean+4 ,! o!r synonym\s t]ms are ! words 8magnify0 & 8rejoice20 8! ,"l0 & 8,god my ,savi\r40 ,?us is introduc$ ! s-call$ ,magnificat4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ,hebrew poetry is n t x is arrang$ 9 rhyme & measur$ feet1 b 9 ! gr&] rhy?m belong+ to p>allelisms ( ?\ght4 ,su* a rhy?m has f> m fre$om & =ce ?an t :i* consi/s ( m]e simil>ity ( measure & s\nd4 ,h5ce x is t ! poetry ( ! ,bible is s readily translat$ into o!r languages1 & loses s little ( its =ce 9 ! process2 :]eas poetry :i* dep5ds ^u ! peculi>ities ( any giv5 language is incapable ( translation4 ,! ess5tial ?+ 9 ,hebrew poetry is sublimity ( ?\ght & diction1 accompani$ by a sub/antial repetition ( ! s5tim5t 9 t]ms t are ne>ly synonym\s4 ,! ?\ghts are ?us held be=e ! m9d till x c fully see _! gr&eur & beauty1 & receive ^? %ades ( impression :i* come f repeat$ ef=ts at /atem5t4 ,9 ! second c\plet ( ! above /anza ,m>y gives ! reason = h] rejoic+4 ,%e 0 ( humble orig91 &1 be=e h] neighbors & fri5ds1 0 to be humbl$ /ill fur!r4 ,b1 z is s (t5 ! case1 :at 0 ,m>y's extremity 0 ,god's opportunity1 & ,he 0 to glorify ,himself by mak+ ! weak ?+s ( ! e>? conf\nd ! mighty4 ,z ,he br\ght ,moses f ! wild]ness & ,david f ! %eepfold1 s 0 ,he to br+ ,m>y f ! seclusion ( ,naz>e? & ! humiliation 9 ! /able at ,be?lehem to a position ( honor atta9$ by no o!r woman1 & all g5]ations 7 h5ce=? to call h] bless$4 ,! second /anza reads3 ,= ! ,mighty ,"o ha? done great ?+s = me2 ,& ,holy is ,8 "n4 ,& ,8 m]cy is unto g5]ations & g5]ations ,( !m t fe> ,him4 ,"h ! great ?+s spok5 ( z done to ,m>y 79 ! fir/ l9e7 correspond1 or r con/itute1 ! m]cy 7( ! ?ird l9e7 :i* fl[s =? f ! gospel f age to age2 & ! hol9ess ( ,8 "n m5tion$ 9 ! second is t *>act]i/ic ( ,god :i* evokes ! fe> m5tion$ 9 ! f\r? l9e4 ,! ?ird /anza may be lit]ally r5d]$ z foll[s3 ,he ha? ex]cis$ ! /r5g? :i* is 9 ,8 arm2 ,he ha? scatt]$ abroad ^? :o 7 pr\d by reason ( ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts2 ,he ha? ca/ pr9ces d[n f _! ?rones1 & exalt$ ! l[ly1 ,! hungry ha? ,he fill$ ) good ?+s1 & ! ri* ha? ,he s5t empty away4 ,9 ?is1 z all ?r\gh ! hymn1 we h ! flavor ( ,hebrai/ic =ms ( spee*4 ,9 _! poetical conceptions !y did n ?9k ( ,god z an ab/ract be+1 b z hav+ a mighty arm ) :i* ,he sway$ ! nations & da%$ _! fooli% plans 9 pieces1 z "o might break a pott]'s vessel ) a rod ( iron4 ,h[ little d m5 "k ! flims9ess ( ! s*emes :i* !y organize aga9/ ! ,"l & ,8 ano9t$6 ,! ?ird & f\r? l9es ( ?is /anza conta9 a d\ble p>allelism & a tw(old anti!sis4 ,he ca/s d[n ! k+s & lifts up ! l[ly p2 ,he fills to fullness ! hungry1 & s5ds ! ri* away empty4 ,9 ! f\r? /anza we read3 ,he ha? tak5 hold to help ) ,israel ,8 s]vant1 ,9 ord] t ,he might call to m9d ! m]cy *>act]i/ic ( ,8 nature 7,accord+ z ,he ha? spok5 unto our fa!rs7 ,to ,abraham & 8 se$ = ev]4 ,:at a glori\s conception ?is is ( ,israel1 ! h]o ( ,god1 & :o 0 n a s]vant1 b a son1 = t is ! true mean+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ 8s]vant40 ,! ^w is also "o ( ende>m5t4 ,& s we are rem9d$1 9 ! second l9e1 ( ,8 t5d] m]cy4 ,! only m]cy ( :i* ,he c\ld h spok5 to our fa!rs 0 ,8 own1 express+ itself 9 ! :ole s*eme ( salvation z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,x 0 a peculi> plan ( m]cy reveal$ to ,abraham & 8 spiritual desc5dants4 ,su*1 9 brief1 are ! noble conceptions & ! l(ty figures ( spee* ( ?is exquisite hymn ( ,m>y4 ,& we ask involunt>ily1 ,:5ce comes x t s humble a maid5 %\ld ?us 9 ! beauty ( h] diction & ! sublimity ( h] conceptions h rival$1 if n eclips$1 all ! poets bo? ( anci5t & mod]n times8 ,x might seem a %ort answ] to ?is "q to say t ,m>y 0 inspir$4 ,b su* an answ] does n satisfy ! reason+ m9d4 ,god 9 ,8 wisdom does n ord9>ily see fit to disreg>d ! second>y causes :i* ,he has creat$4 ,we are l$ to look1 !re=e1 to ! "* & condition ( ,m>y h]self z a p>tial explanation ( ! "* ( ?is piece ( lit]ature4 ,&1 ^u exam9+ ! hymn1 we f9d t x is l>gely compos$ ( s5t5ces f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 embody+ ! ,messianic expectations ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,x s\nds l an e*o1 n only ( ,david's & ,hannah's1 b also ( ,miriam's1 & ( ,deborah's h>ps2 yet indep5d5tly reproduc$ 9 ! m9d ( a woman1 :o _h laid up & kept 9 h] he>t :at %e _h read 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,out f ! l>ge body ( sacr$ lit]ature :i* 0 ! r>e h]itage ( h] p1 %e _h extract$ t :i* 0 be/ & noble/ & mo/ appropriate4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 d5y ! direct inspiration ( ?is hymn2 b we w\ld emphasize ! broad] conceptions ( ,provid5ce1 h[ ! ,holy ,_s c use a m9d well /or$ ) ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 z evid5tly 0 ! m9d ( ,m>y1 =1 f beg9n+ to end1 ?is hymn assumes a sympa?iz+ acqua9tance ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% p1 & ( all ! noble conceptions ( ! ,deity ) :i* ! hi/ory ( t p has made ! _w famili>4 ,! unity ( ,god is assum$ )\t "q4 ,x is ! ,"l ,jehovah t h] s\l magnifies4 ,x is ! only true ,god h] ,savi\r 9 :i* h] _s rejoices4 ,nor is x a ,god ( m]e p[]1 b a ,god ( love & t5d]ness1 :om %e adores4 ,x is "o :o has reg>d n = m5 alone & ! great ones ( ! e>?1 b = ! humble woman :o occupies ! mo/ contract$ sph]e t falls to ! lot ( any4 ,& 9 ?is ! p[] ( ! ,god %e adores appe>s pre-em95t1 = he is able to make great ?+s out ( small4 ,x 0 ,he :o took ,israel z a little v9e & made him a great nation4 ,x 0 ,he t multipli$ ! wid['s cruse ( oil & h&ful ( meal till %e _h a sup]abundance4 ,x 0 ,he :o lift$ ,rahab out ( h] wick$ & hea!n surr\nd+s & plac$ h] 9 ! l9e ( royal wom5 9 :om all ! families ( e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,x is ,he t notes ! sp>r['s fall1 t numb]s ! hairs ( our heads1 t he>s ! pray]s we (f] 9 secret :5 ! door is %ut1 & t rew>ds u op5ly4 ,x is ,he t c exalt ! humble/ life & make x gleam ) ! sun%9e ( ,8 own glory4 8,n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$ 444 b 444 ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty 444 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ! ?+s t are40 ,only su* a ,god c\ld lift on high s humble a maid51 & turn ^u h] ! gaze ( all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,b ! ,god ( ,israel well might d x1 = ,he is ! ,mighty ,"o1 & able to d great ?+s1 & ,8 m]cy is ^u !m t fe> ,him f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,9 ,israel's deliv]ance f ,egypt & 9 all _! subsequ5t hi/ory1 ,he _h %[n ! /r5g? ( ,8 arm4 ,! wrecks ( ! nations t oppos$ ,him /rew ! :ole pa?way ( hi/ory4 ,& z ,he rais$ ,joseph f prison & exalt$ ,daniel f ! lion's d51 s %\ld ,he ev] lift up ! meek1 & help ,8 s]vant ,israel1 & rememb] ,8 promises to ,abraham & ,8 se$ =ev]4 ,only "o :o is famili> ) su* a hi/ory c\ld write su* a hymn4 ,surely x is a great ?+ to be educat$ into su* ?\ghts z ^!4 ,to brea! 9 su* s5tim5ts 9 ! v atmosph]e ( "o's home & 9 ! social circles 9 :i* "o daily moves is ! highe/ ( e>?ly privileges4 ,x is only 9 su* a hymn z ?is ( ,m>y t we get a prop] conception ( ! gr&eur & nobl5ess ( ! ?\ghts und]ly+ ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,9 h] ,magnificat1 ,m>y brea!d ! ?\ghts ( ^? t surr\nd$ h]4 ,f ! days ( pi\s ,hannah d[n to ^? ( ,elizabe?1 ! wom5 ( ,israel _h be5 mov$ by su* long+s & animat$ by su* hopes z h nev] be5 possible to any o!r p4 ,!y _h ! promise made 9 ,ed5 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t :o l$ ! _w a/ray4 ,& n[ to h]1 to ?is humble virg9 ( ,israel1 _h ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise come1 & truly bless$ 0 %e among wom54 ,= "h 0 ! p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* _h be5 told h] f ! ,"l4 ,! great crisis ( ! _w's hi/ory _h arriv$1 & %e 0 ! *os5 *annel ?r\gh :i* ! hope ( ! nations 0 come4 ,o1 bless$ ,woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t1 may ?y hymn ( praise1 div9ely inspir$1 be (t5 ^u our lips1 & ! sweetness ( its preci\s tru?s cont9ually 9 our he>ts6 ,! words ( ! angel 9 respect to ,elizabe? hav+ be5 confirm$ by ?is p]sonal visit ( ,m>y to h] home 9 ! hill c\ntry ( ,judea1 %e return$ to ,naz>e?4 ,soon aft] ?is ! decree ( ,augu/us1 ! ,roman emp]or1 t all ! _w %\ld be tax$1 0 promulgat$1 & ,joseph & ,m>y travel$ to ,be?lehem to h _! names enroll$ 9 ! regi/]s ( _! tribe4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,israelites /ill clung to _! g5ealogies & tribal relations1 &1 ?\gh ! und]tak+ 0 a sev]e /ra9 ^u ,m>y1 & not)/&+1 accord+ to ! ,roman cu/om1 h] "n c\ld h be5 enroll$ )\t h] p]sonal pres5ce1 ?is woman1 :o 0 to be ! mo/ bless$ ( wom51 greatly pref]r$ to accompany h] husb& on ?is j\rney ( ov] sev5ty miles1 mu* ( ! way up & d[n /eep1 rocky hills4 ,travel+ 9 ! ,ea/1 "u its mo/ favorable conditions1 is a sl[1 tiresome affair1 especially = wom54 ,b ,m>y drudg$ along ! m\nta9 pa?1 9 company ) h] husb&1 all ! way f ,naz>e? to ,be?lehem4 ,h] love = ! city ( ,david seems to h ov]come all difficulties4 ,possibly a contemplative m9d l h]s may h p]ceiv$ t ?is decree ( ,cs> ,augu/us 0 b an in/rum5t1 9 ! h& ( ,provid5ce1 to fulfill anci5t prophecy ) respect to ! bir?place ( ! ,messiah1 = ,micah _h decl>$ t out ( ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ?\gh little among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah1 8yet out ( !e %all ,he come =? unto ,me t is to be rul] 9 ,israel2 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+40 ,s1 :ile x w\ld seem t an arbitr>y decree decid$ :]e ,*ri/ is to be born1 ,god _h manife/$ ,8 wisdom 9 ! *oice ( ! "t1 place & circum/ances1 & 0 fai?ful 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! ^w ( prophecy1 ev] c>ry+ out ,8 plans ?r\gh ! free acts ( m54 ,9 ?is in/ance ! great ,roman ,cs>1 ev5 )\t 8 k1 became an (ficial ag5t 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,s x came to pass1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 & 9 ! belov$ city ( ,david1 ,be?lehem ,ephratah1 ,m>y br\ght =? ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & humbly laid ,him 9 a mang]4 ,"h1 amid ^! humble surr\nd+s1 9 ! /all ( an inn1 among ! bea/s1 0 ! adv5t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,&1 behold1 ! ,life :i* 0 to lift 8empires (f _! h+es0 & turn ! 8/ream ( c5turies out ( its c\rse0--a life :i* 0 to revolutionize ! _w & trans=m humanity--_h begun4 ,! place :]e ! inn /ood is n[ occupi$ by an enorm\s pile ( build+s1 kn[n z ! 8,*ur* ( ! ,nativity40 ,d[n 9 ! crypt ( ?is *ur*1 rea*$ by fifte5 /one /eps1 & 9 ! ea/]n wall ( x1 is a silv] />1 ar\nd :i* are ! words3 8,hic de ,virg9e ,m>ia ,jesus ,*ri/us natus e/0--8,"h ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y40 ,"o c n ) indiff]5ce behold su* a spot z ?is4 ,to u x 0 a sacr$ & hall[$ place1 & we felt subdu$ & rev]5t :ile behold+ ! place :]e began ! greate/ life e>? has ev] conta9$4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian1 ,be?lehem /&s fir/ among ! holie/ places on ! face ( ! globe1 & we 7 hu%$ into rev]5ce by its sacr$ associations & *>m$ by its natural beauty4 ,! 8inn10 ! sc5e ( ! nativity1 /ood on ! cre/ ( a hill t rapidly falls away to a valley sev5 hundr$ feet bel[4 ,at its base is ! 8well0 = ! wat]s ( :i* ,david s greatly long$4 ,on ! opposite side is a hill /ill m precipit\s ?an ! "o on :i* ,be?lehem /&s4 ,! little valley betwe5 ! hills gradually op5s out ea/w>d1 :]e once /ood ! :eatfields ( ,boaz1 9 :i* ,ru? glean$ aft] ! reap]s4 ,j beyond ?is1 sc>cely a mile f ! 8city ( ,david10 is ! field :]e ! %eph]ds 7 8keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night1 :5 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m10 ) ?is glad proclamation1 8,behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p40 ,!n sudd5ly night 0 turn$ into day by ! radiant brightness ( a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 fill+ e>? & sky ) _! song3 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,peace on e>?1 good-w to m540 ,! visit ( ! %eph]ds to ! inn1 ! circumcision & pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 ! visit & adoration ( ! wise m5 :o saw ,8 /> 9 f> (f ,p]sia1 ! cruel massacre ( ! *ildr5 ( ,be?lehem by ,h]od1 & ! flight into ,egypt1 are r sc5es 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ ?an t ( 8 "m1 & are fully describ$ 9 8,,! ,,*ri/ ,,lift$ ,,up40 ,h[ev]1 9 pass+1 x may be well to pause long en\gh to obs]ve h[ ! pres5tation 9 ! ,temple br+s ! limit$ circum/ances ( ,joseph & ,m>y to our notice4 ,! cu/om ( c]emonial purification by a ,jewi% "m 9 ! sanctu>y ) a sacrifice is fully /at$ 9 ,lev4 xii4 ,two (f]+s 7 requir$1 a burnt & a s9 (f]+4 ,:5 ,m>y pres5t$ h]self ) h] babe 9 ! c\rt ( ! wom51 9 ! ,temple1 ! prop] (f]+ 0 a lamb = a burnt (f]+1 & a "y pigeon or a turtle-dove = a s9 (f]+2 b ) t beautiful t5d]ness :i* is s m>k$ a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,mosaic law1 ^? :o 7 too poor = s comp>atively co/ly an (f]+ 7 all[$ to br+ in/ead two turtle-doves or two "y pigeons4 ,m>y1 in/ead ( ! lamb & dove1 br\ght ! (f]+ ( ! poor--two doves4 ,) ?is (f]+ 9 h] h&1 %e pres5t$ h]self to ! prie/4 ,"o incid5t m occurs 9 ! pres5tation 9 ! ,temple4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ,m>y _h complet$ h] consecration1 an old man came tott]+ ?r\gh ! ?rong4 ,x 0 ! ag$ ,simeon1 8j & dev\t1 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel40 ,tak+ f ,m>y's arms h] preci\s infant1 &1 z ) face agl[ & eyes k9dl$ ) heav5ly fire1 9 speak+ 8 holy rapture1 "o passage is specially direct$ to h]1 8,yea1 a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l also40 ,?is 8sword10 we mu/ believe1 ent]$ h] he>t z lat] %e saw h] ,son on ! cross4 ,9 ! return f ,egypt aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od ! ,great1 x appe>s to h be5 ! int5tion ( ,joseph to h settl$ at ,be?lehem at ?is "t1 z 8 home at ,naz>e? _h n[ be5 brok5 up = a ye> or m1 int5d+ !re to re> ! infant ,k+1 at 8 own royal city1 until ! "t %\ld come :5 he w\ld sit ^u ,david's ?rone & re/ore ! fall5 k+dom to its anci5t spl5dor4 ,b 8:5 he he>d t ,ar*elaus did reign 9 ,judea10 he turn$ aside into ,naz>e?1 z well he might1 if he knew ! life & "* ( ! new pr9ce1 ?9k+1 no d\bt1 ! *ild's life w\ld be saf] 9 ! tetr>*y ( ,antipas ?an 9 t ( ,ar*elaus4 ,h5ce=w>d1 until ! beg9n+ ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 s f> z is kn[n1 ,m>y liv$ 9 ,naz>e?1 9 a humble sph]e ( life1 ! wife ( ,joseph ! c>p5t]1 pond]+ ov] ! say+s ( ! angels1 ( ! %eph]ds1 ( ,simeon1 & ^? ( h] ,son1 z ! latt] 8increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature & 9 favor ) ,god & man40 ,two circum/ances alone1 s f> z we "k1 broke 9 on ! o!rwise ev5 fl[ ( h] life4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ! loss ( ,jesus out ( ! company ( ! homew>d j\rney1 :5 he rema9$ beh9d at ,j]usalem ^u ! occasion ( ,8 fir/ visit to ! ,temple4 ,8 "m is ! fir/ to speak4 8,son10 %e said1 8:y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u80 ,8 reply gave ! keynote ( ,8 life1 8,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!rs bus9ess80 ,! o!r 0 ! dea? ( ,joseph4 ,! exact date ( ?is la/ ev5t we c n det]m9e4 ,b x 0 probably n long aft] ! o!r4 ,f ?is "t on ,m>y is )drawn almo/ :olly f sight4 ,f\r times only is ! veil remov$1 :i* is ?r[n ov] h]1 & surely n )\t reason4 #a4 ,! fir/ is at ! m>riage ( ,cana4 ,x is ?\ght f ! int]e/ ,m>y took 9 x t ! bride or bridegroom1 7 fri5ds1 if n relatives ( ! family4 8,& ,jesus 0 call$1 & ,8 disciples40 ,! disciples 7 invit$ out ( respect = _! ,"l4 ,?is unexpect$ addition to ! company may h be5 ! cause ( ,m>y's evid5t emb>rassm5t1 & %e appeals to h] ,son by say+1 8,!y h no w9e40 ,x is impossible to "k all t 0 9 h] he>t4 ,possibly f ! ,jordan _h come wond]ful news conc]n+ h] ,son :i* _h inspir$ h] ) ! hope t n[ at lea/1 aft] s long wait+1 ! "t ( ,8 manife/ation 0 at h&4 ,:at if ,he %\ld use ! pres5t opportunity to %[ ,8 p[]6 ,might %e n at lea/ m5tion x to ,him8 ,b1 m>k ,8 answ]1 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e80 ,:ile ,8 reply1 9 ! orig9al1 does n h 9 x ! sev]ity x has 9 ! pla9 ,engli%1 yet ,he w\ld h h] und]/& t 9 ,8 div9e "* ,he c\ld n ackn[l$ge h]1 nor be influ5c$ by h] sugge/ions4 ,h5ce=? !re mu/ be room betwe5 h] & ,him = ,8 ,fa!r4 ,& s ,he told h] ) all ! t5d]ness t words & looks c\ld convey t ! matt] %e h9t$ at 0 a matt] betwe5 ,him & ,8 ,fa!r4 ,m>y quickly acc$$ to ?is4 ,by woman's enlight5$ intuition %e p]ceiv$ ,8 mean+1 & s %e said to ! s]vants1 8,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y d x40 ,9 confid5t expectation1 %e believ$ ,he w\ld supply ! ne$4 ,h] beautiful fai? 9 ,him 0 un%ak54 #b4 ,! second "t ,m>y comes to view is 9 ! attempt :i* %e & o!rs made to speak ) ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 conflict ) ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees at ,cap]naum1 :5 !y s\ght to de/roy ,8 good "n & influ5ce by apply+ t mo/ horrible & loa?some epi!t1 8,he _h ,beelzebub40 ,we c h>dly realize :at satanic =ces 7 mass$ aga9/ ,jesus at t "t4 ,& ,m>y1 :o probably1 ) "s fri5ds1 /ood on ! outside ( ! cr[d1 became al>m$1 & w\ld rescue ,him f ! malice ( ,8 enemies4 ,s %e s5t a message1 :i* probably 0 h&$ on f "o p]son to ano!r1 begg+ ,him to all[ ,8 fri5ds to speak to ,him4 ,aga9 ,he refuses to admit any privilege on acc\nt ( _! relation%ip4 8,:o is my "m1 & :o are my bre?r580 ,he lov$ ,8 "m1 b inf9ite wisdom saw be/ t %e mu/ 9 no way influ5ce ,8 div9e "w1 :i* ,he c\ld n %>e ) ano!r & be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,he mu/ tread ! w9epress ( m5's malice alone4 #c4 ,! ?ird "t ,m>y comes to our notice is at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,%e 0 /&+ !re ) ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,salome1 & o!r wom51 hav+ no d\bt foll[$ h] ,son z %e 0 able ?r\gh\t t t]rible morn+ ( our ,"l's sev]al trials4 ,x 0 n[ ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & ,he 0 ab\t to expire4 ,/&+ ne> ! company ( ! wom5 0 ,john1 &1 ) almo/ ,8 la/ words1 ,*ri/ comm5d$ ,8 "m to ! c>e ( ?is disciple4 ,& f t h\r1 ,john assures u1 he took h] to 8 home4 ,if1 by 8t h\r10 ,john means imm$iately aft] ! words 7 spok51 ,m>y 0 n pres5t at ! la/ sc5e ( all4 ,! sword _h suffici5tly pi]c$ h] s\l1 & %e 0 sp>$ ! he>+ ( ! la/ l\d cries & ! sight ( ! b[$ head4 ,h[ev] we might h und]/ood ,8 relation to ,m>y1 :ile ! great s*eme ( human r$emption 0 be+ wr\ght out1 ,he n[ turns 9 beautiful & t\*+ t5d]ness to h]1 :o t5d]ly lov$ ,him1 ev5 :5 %e c\ld n fully und]/& ,8 "w4 #d4 ,! f\r? & la/ "t ,m>y is br\ght to our view is 9 ! company ( ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty believ]s1 assembl$ at ,j]usalem1 wait+ = ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is ! la/ view we h ( h]4 ,! ,^w ( ,god leaves h] engag$ 9 pray] 9 ! 8upp] room10 ) ! wom51 & ) ,8 bre?r54 ,f ?is po9t =w>d we "k no?+ ( h]4 ,x is v probable ! re/ ( h] life 0 sp5t 9 ! home ( ,john1 *]i%$ ) ! t5d]ness :i* h] s5sitive s\l w\ld h specially ne$$1 & :i* %e und\bt$ly f\nd 9 him :o _h borne ! di/9ction ( 8t disciple :om ,jesus lov$40 ,:5 ! disciples 87 scatt]$ abroad0 aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph51 & ! apo/les assum$ ! *>ge ( important c5tres1 we read ( ,john be+ m9i/] ( ! *ur* at ,ephesus4 ,no d\bt ,m>y remov$ ) ,john to ,ephesus1 :]e1 tradition says1 %e di$1 & :]e %e 0 buri$4 ,probably %e di$ be=e ,john 0 bani%$ to ,patmos4 ,:ile at ,ephesus1 we visit$ h] sepul*re4 ,x is on ! nor? side ( ,mt4 ,prion1 half way up ! m\nta9 side4 ,! tomb is cut out ( ! solid rock1 & 9 full view ( ! *ur*1 :i* d\btless %e lov$ s well4 ,we h already dwelt at consid]able l5g? ^u ! beautiful "* ( ,m>y 9 connection ) h] song ( rejoic+ 9 ! h\se ( ,elizabe? & kn[n z ! ,magnificat4 ,s f> z ,m>y is portray$ to u 9 ! ,scripture1 %e is1 z we %\ld h expect$1 ! mo/ t5d]1 ! mo/ fai?ful1 humble1 pati5t & lov+ ( wom51 b a woman /ill1 & h[ %e h]self reg>d$ h] relation to h] div9e ,son is be/ express$ 9 h] own words3 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 ,& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,at ,,ephesus4 ,no d\bt %e 0 a com=t 9 ! home ( ,john4 ,! d>k %ad[s ( ! cross 7 dissipat$ :5 %e saw ,jesus alive aft] ,8 resurrection1 & commun$ ) ,him1 &1 d\btless1 saw ,him asc5d to heav5 9 a cl\d1 & _h he>d ! angels assure ,8 disciples1 z !y _h se5 ,him dep>t1 9 l mann] ,he w\ld come aga94 ,%e 0 com=t$ 9 ! wond]ful sc5e at ,p5teco/1 :5 ?ree ?\s& ackn[l$g$ ,jesus z _! ,savi\r z well z h] ,savi\r4 ,%e liv$ to see ! ,gospel spread ?r\gh ,judea & ,sam>ia1 & ! great c5tres 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,%e _h nobly done h] "w at ,j]usalem & at ,ephesus--_h told1 z none c\ld tell x1 ! sweet /ory ( ! infant ,jesus & h] glorifi$ ,savi\r4 ,on acc\nt ( h] pres5ce !re 0 a /range int]e/ ab\t ! s]vices ( ! great *ur* at ,ephesus1 because ! "m ( ,jesus 0 among ! wor%ipp]s4 ,ev5 ! life & m9i/ry ( ! belov$ ,john 0 made ri*] because ( h] helpful pres5ce4 ,b n[ %e is gr[+ old4 ,h] e>?ly mission is draw+ to a close4 ,%e c n /ay long] to bless ! p :o _h le>n$ to love h]4 ,inde$1 h] affections _h already /ol5 away & prec$$ h] upw>d4 ,! glad day has come = h] to g4 ,h] we>y feet w soon /& )9 ?y gates1 ,o ,j]usalem4 ,! l[ murmur ( voices & ! subdu$ sobb+ ( lov$ ones ar\nd h] %e he$s n1 z a /range light breaks ^u h]1 & %e he>s cele/ial symphonies f ! glory %ore4 ,:ite-w+$ mess5g]s--jasp] walls--pe>ly gates--gold5 /reets--life's riv]--& %e is ) ,him 9 ! l& :]e swords c nev] ent] /rick5 he>ts6 ,we c n close ?is *apt] )\t mak+ m5tion ( ,anna ! ,prophetess4 ,x w\ld seem t at ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r into ! _w1 e>? & sky clapp$ _! h&s = joy1 & ! m\nta9s & hills broke =? into s++4 ,n only did ,za*>ias prophesy1 say+ 8,bless$ be ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,israel20 & ,m>y s+ h] hymn ( praise1 9 :i* %e exclaim$1 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l20 & ! angels :o sang1 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/20 & ! ag$ ,simeon1 :o1 com+ into ! ,temple1 & tak+ ! *ild 9 8 arms1 bur/ =? 9 doxology1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ,?y ^w1 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation10 b also ,anna ! ,prophetess4 ,sc>cely _h ! sweet /ra9s ( ! ag$ ,simeon ceas$1 :5 ! prophetess1 com+ into ! c\rt ( ! wom51 9 ! ,temple1 & see+ ,m>y pres5t+ h]self ) h] babe1 caught ! mean+ ( ! sc5e & add$ h] voice ( praise1 8& spake ( ,him to all !m t look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem40 ,x 0 v fitt+ t wom5 %\ld h su* a prom95t "p 9 ^! human & angelic songs ov] ! nativity ( ,him :o1 9 aft] ye>s1 prov$ wom5's be/ fri5d4 ,:o alone1 ( all e>?'s great tea*]s1 wept ) & ov] woman's brok5 he>t2 :o alone piti$ woman tak5 9 s92 :o alone /ood up 9 def5ce ( woman aga9/ cruel criticism2 :o alone plac$ 9 contra/ a poor p5it5t woman ov] aga9/ a well-wa%$1 & we _h almo/ said1 8:ite-wa%$10 ,ph>isee2 :o1 on ! way to ! cross1 _h words ( com=t = womanhood1 9 ! ev]-memorable exclamation1 8,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = ,me60 ,& :y %\ld n ^! daught]s weep = "o :o _h elevat$ !m to _! true position8 ,surely1 !y might well weep1 = !y _h nev] _h su* a fri5d4 ,anna 0 a daught] ( ,phanuel1 ( ! tribe ( ,a%]1 & ( v great age--eighty-f\r ye>s4 ,h] age is specially m5tion$1 to %[ t1 ?\gh %e _h pass$ b few ye>s 9 ! m>ri$ /ate1 %e _h rea*$ ?is advanc$ age z a wid[2 a fact r$\nd+ to h] honor 9 a moral s5se1 & rank+ h] among ! comp>atively small numb] ( 8wid[s inde$10 :om ,paul especially comm5ds4 ,x is some:at rem>kable t ! "n ( ,anna's fa!r %\ld be m5tion$1 & n t ( h] husb&4 ,p]haps h] fa!r surviv$ h] husb&1 & may also h be5 kn[n z "o :o wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel4 ,! pi\s words ,anna utt]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,m>y & h] *ild 9 ! c\rt ( ! wom5 c n be ! only reason ( h] be+ call$ a prophetess4 ,su* an appellation mu/ h be5 caus$ by "s e>li] & frequ5t utt]ances1 dictat$ by ! ,_s ( prophecy1 by reason ( :i* %e rank$ among ! li/ ( holy wom5 :o1 bo? 9 e>li] & lat] times1 7 *os5 in/rum5ts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ! _s ( prophecy _h dep>t$ f ,israel s9ce ! "t ( ,mala*i1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! ,jews1 ! return ( ?is ,_s might be look$ ^u z "o ( ! tok5s ( ,messiah's adv5t4 ,9 ,simeon & ,anna we see inc>nate types ( ! expectation ( salvation "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z 9 ! *ild ,jesus ! salvation itself is manife/$4 ,at ! extreme limits ( life1 !y /& 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! infant ,savi\r1 exemplify+ ! ,old ,cov5ant decay+ & wax+ old be=e ! ,new1 :i* is to gr[ & rema94 ,old age gr[s y\?ful1 bo? 9 ,simeon & ,anna1 at ! sight ( ! ,savi\r2 :ile ! y\?ful ,m>y gr[s inw>dly old] & rip]1 z ,simeon lifts up be=e h] eyes ! veil hang+ ^u ! future4 ,joseph & ,m>y m>vel$ at ! revelations1 n because !y le>n$ f ,simeon's prophecy any?+ !y _h n he>d be=e1 b !y 7 /ruck & *>m$ by ! new aspect "u :i* ?is salvation 0 pres5t$4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful 9 ?is ag$ ,anna1 ! prophetess1 :o 8dep>t$ n f ! ,temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day40 ,& ! reason giv5 = ?is consecrat$ devotion is1 %e 8look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem40 ,?is ag$ sa9t1 into ^: obscure b loyal keep+ ! _s ( true religion has always retir$ 9 times ( a deg5]ate & =mal fai?1 "u ! ,div9e ,_s1 refus$ to dep>t f ! c\rts ( ! sanctu>y day nor night4 ,_m a long & we>y ye> %e _h wait$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem1 & _h wat*$ ) eag] eyes ! long procession ( fa!rs & mo!rs z !y pres5t$1 accord+ to cu/om1 _! fir/-born at ! alt> /eps4 ,b ! ,*ild = ^: com+ %e _h wait$ ) su* spiritual pati5ce _h n come4 ,at l5g? ! supreme day ( h] life _h dawn$1 & ) an unusual expectancy %e goes e>ly to h] accu/om$ vigil4 ,z ! humble ,joseph & ,m>y draw ne>1 unh]ald$ ( m5 & ) no sign ( l9eage or wor? beyond ! rank & file ( common p1 ! cle> vision ( ! ag$ prophetess discov]s ! ,k+1 & ) a joy t blossom$ into song1 %e unites ) ! dev\t ,simeon1 :o l h]self1 0 also 8wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel10 ! praises t r$emption _h at la/ come to ,j]usalem4 ,!re 0 provid5tial co9cid5ce 9 h] com+ 9 j at 8t in/ant10 :5 ,simeon 0 prophesy+ & :5 ! babe 0 9 ! ,temple1 = a div9e propriety1 s to speak1 seem$ to require t ! new-born ,savi\r %\ld fir/ receive ! homage ( ! elect ( ,israel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anna1 ,,! ,,prophetess4 ,) ?is temple sc5e1 ! ag$ ,anna comes into & goes out ( hi/ory1 b 9 its light c]ta9 great facts are made lum9\s =ev]1 namely1 t ,jesus ! ,*ri/ comes into our common humanity along no royal road1 b ?r\gh ! great common gateway ( common p4 ,jesus t\*es life at its majority po9ts1 meet+ our ne$s & our weak5$ nature ) a bro!rhood t loves u & lifts u up4 ,*ri/'s fir/ welcome into ! _w 0 n ?r\gh ,h]od1 nor ! fam\s ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty1 nor ?r\gh ! wise ,scribes1 or great ,ph>isees1 b ?r\gh ! trembl+ arms ( an ag$ man & woman4 ,to pause ^u ! romantic fitness ( ?is temple sc5e 7 easy1 :5 ! he>t ( ! old & ! new1 ! beg9n+ & ! end ( life ?rob toge!r1 b r we turn to ! mission ( ,*ri/ to old age z embodi$ 9 ?is incid5t ( ,simeon & ,anna4 ,age is to a well-sp5t life :at ! fruit is to ! v9e1 ! g>n]$ & be/ "p ( x4 ,t rip5ess ( exp]i5ce1 ( m9d1 ( judgm5t1 :i* comes alone f long & pati5t drudg+ on until ! mile-po/s are _m1 t calm :i* comes at ! sunset--^! are ! cr[ns t come to ! s\l z x /&s on ! delectable m\nta9s ) ! ,cele/ial ,city 9 full view4 ,y\? is cle>-vision$ & hopeful1 e>ly life is busi$ ) palpable ambitions1 & lat] on is occupi$ ) ! h>ve/+ ( v5tures & ! fruitage ( success4 ,b age has no?+ b a memory & a hung]1 !re=e x 0 a fitness & a provid5ce t ,simeon & ,anna %\ld rea* out _! trembl+ h&s 9 initial welcome to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,aga91 ,anna /&s z ! type ( ! spiritually-m9d$1 to :om 9 old age are v\*saf$ ! revelations ( ,god4 ,h] attitude 0 v significant4 ,%e 8dep>t$ n f ! ,temple10 t is1 %e 0 wat*ful4 ,%e s]v$ ,god 8) fa/+s & pray]s10 peculi>ly expressive ( ,old ,te/am5t piety1 ) its m9ute att5tion to precept & c]emony4 ,t to ?is woman x 0 p]mitt$1 "u ! ,_s's guidance1 t morn+ to come into ! c\rt ( ! wom5 at ! 8in/ant10 indicates a p]petual spiritual condition1 r ?an a sudd5 impulse or illum9ation--! habit ( "o :o walk$ & talk$ ) ,god 8night & day40 ,^! reveal ! spiritual qualities ( ! prophetess ( ,jehovah1 :]e an ob$i5t w & lov+ he>t are l9k$ to f>-sight$ spiritual vision 9 ! disc]nm5t ( ! provid5ce & tru? ( ,god4 ,to su* elect s\ls revelations are always com+1 because ( spiritual aff9ities & ! un]r+ insights ( love4 ,!re=e x 0 no accid5t1 ?is com+ into ! c\rts ( ! ,temple at ! 8in/ant10 b 9 accord ) a _w-wide & unbrok5 law ( spiritual disc]nm5t1 = spiritual tru?s are spiritually disc]n$4 ,%e t desires ?is spiritual s5se mu/ d z ,anna did1 wait ^u ,god 9 pray]4 ,%e 8s]v$ ,god40 ,%e 0 spiritually-m9d$4 ,an int5se desire always prec$es possession4 ,our ,"l said1 8,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$40 ,d we hung] aft] righte\sness1 ) a hung] t jo9s a great long+ ) a /rong w8 ,!n %all we possess x1 = ^! p[]s ( ! m9d & he>t wait ) sure b5$iction ^u ! pray]s ( e>ne/ s\ls4 ,?is desire lies at ! ?re%old ( spiritual-m9d$ness4 ,x is synonym\s ) love4 ,d ,i love ,god8 ,is my eye s+le & my he>t pure8 ,if s1 ,i %all see ,him4 ,if n 9 ! c\rt ( ! wom51 z ,anna did1 9 ! inn] c\rts ( an un5d+ et]nity4 ,! o!r factor t ent]s into ?is spiritual life is abid+4 ,anna 8dep>t$ n f ! ,temple40 ,%e wait$ pati5tly4 ,g back to t night 9 ,%iloh1 ere ! lamps ( ,god _h gone out1 & note h[ ,samuel ! *ild became ,samuel ! prophet by wait+ on ,god 9 a li/5+ attitude & prompt ob$i5ce4 ,foll[ ,paul f ! vision on ,anti-,lebanon to ! prisons ( ,n]o1 & ! roadway ( 8 ,*ri/ian life is lit]ally pav$ ) wait+ & prompt ob$i5ce1 & bo? ! se] & ! apo/le give u ! rule ( spiritual expansion1 & set ! /ep = all ! regim5ts ( ! heav5ly-m9d$4 ,an em95t div9e has said1 8,e duty we omit obscures "s tru? we %\ld h kn[n10 & a great] ?an ?is div9e has said1 8,he t doe? tru? come? to ! light40 ,! secret ( all s\l deg5]acy1 ( a se>$ consci5ce & a blunt$ moral s5se1 alas6 we all "k too well1 is disob$i5ce to ! heav5ly visions4 ,l ,eli1 our eyes are gr[n dim1 & l ,paul's fell[-travel]s to ,damascus1 we he> a s\nd1 b no articulate voice ( call4 8,to obey10 said ! great & good ,samuel to ! disob$i5t ,saul1 8is bett] ?an sacrifice40 ,x is because ( disob$i5ce to ! cle> visions ( duty !re is s mu* ( moral 8ne>-sight$ness0 9 ! mod]n ,*ri/ian life4 ,! options ( spiritual life or dea? are always ) u1 to see or n to see1 to "k or n to "k4 ,"h is ! p[] & ! p]il ( ! ,*ur* our ,savi\r pur*as$ at ! price ( ,8 own blood2 "h is h] /r5g? & h] weakness2 = ! dom9ant dang] 9 ! ,*ur* ( our "t1 ) its weal?1 its av]age moralities & its social compromises1 is unspirituality1 :5 ! l9es ( division betwe5 a ref9$ worldl9ess & a p]functory ,*ri/ianity are s vague t bo? seem s ne> alike to _m pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,jesus z n to "k :]e worldl9ess ends & ! ,*ri/ian rule comm5ces4 ,an unspiritual life is ! real apo/acy :i* clogs ! *>iot :eels ( ,god & dims ! eye to ! ,k+ 9 ,8 excell5t glory4 ,d y wond] at ! high honor heav5 conf]r$ ^u ?is ag$ prophetess1 :o 8dep>t$ n night nor day f ! ,temple10 le/ %e %\ld miss ! opportunity ( a lifetime1 ( mak+ h] ! fir/ woman to witness = ,*ri/8 ,x 0 9 p]fect keep+ ) ,god's et]nal plan ( exalt+ ! humble ( ?is _w :o h loyal he>ts4 ,rebekah1 ) *e]ful alacrity1 wat]$ ! t5 camels ( ,eliez]1 ! s]vant ( ,abraham1 :5 he call$ h] to be ! bride ( ,isaac2 ,ra*el 0 driv+ h] fa!r's %eep to ! well 9 ,h>an :5 %e won ! he>t ( ,jacob1 ! heir ( promise2 ,miriam wat*$ ! little craft among ! ru%es ( ! ,nile1 be=e %e l$ ! wom5 9 triumphal song at ! ,r$ ,sea2 ,ru? glean$ 9 ! fields ( ,be?lehem to relieve h] own & ,naomi's necessities1 :5 %e attract$ ! att5tion ( ,boaz2 ,e/h] liv$ a mode/1 retir$ life 9 ! h\se ( ,mordecai1 ! port] at ! royal palace1 :5 %e 0 call$ to be que5 ov] ! ,p]sians4 ,pov]ty & homely toil are no h9drance to holy zeal 9 ,*ri/ian s]vice2 nor are !y h9drance to high communion ) ! ,et]nal4 ,^! are tru?s atte/$ by revelation & by hi/ory4 ,we are sometimes tempt$ to "q humility z a /epp+-/one to exaltation1 & to compla9 ( our lot2 tempt$ to ?9k ourselves hemm$ 9 & circumscrib$1 ?us to lack all opportunity = l>ge s]vice or l>ge vision1 or l>ge atta9m5ts ( any k9d4 ,no?+ is m common among ^? ^: life is cr[d$ ) :at is t]m$ co>se & common toil1 :o are load$ d[n ) _m c>es1 & conf9$ 9 :at seem to !m n>r[ b\nds1 to c\nt o!rs va/ly m highly favor$ ?an !mselves1 & to reg>d !mselves z out ( range ( all spiritual visions or special div9e communications6 ,let h] :o is left to ?9k su* ?\ghts1 or to place su* e/imate on h] lot 9 life1 rememb] t no eye ( ,scribe or ,ph>isee1 ( prie/ or k+1 saw or recogniz$ ! ,son ( ,god t day :5 ,m>y pres5t$ ,jesus 9 ! ,temple4 ,su* vision 0 res]v$ = ! ag$ prophetess1 :o 0 look+ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:at is ! lesson8 ,?is1 t ! wait+ & ! morally qualifi$ are ! *os5 *annels ( div9e communication2 t to su* ! revelations ( ,god unfold wond]ful visions4 ,heav5 & e>? meet :]e ! truly dev\t are f\nd wat*+ 8night & day0 by ! alt>s ( pray]4 ,if doxologies ( ! s\l are to be r5d]$ 9 ! e> ( mortals1 !y %all he> !m ^: he>ts are op5 t[>ds ! ?rone ( grace1 & ^: long+s are = 8r$emption 9 ,j]usalem60 & :o are 8wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,womanhood ,dur+ our ,"l's ,galilean ,m9i/ry4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,womanhood--,,noontide ,,at ,,jacob',s ,,well--,,! ,,"l',s ,,wond]ful ,,tact--,,fields ,,:ite ,,to ,,! ,,h>ve/--,,an ,,un9vit$ ,,gue/ ,,at ,,simon',s ,,fea/--,,cold ,,hospitality--,a ,,concise ,,p>able--,,=giv+ ,,s9--,a ,,/reet ,,sc5e--,,humble ,,confession--,,mo/ ,,graci\s ,,words--,,coa/ ,,( ,,tyre ,,& ,,sidon--,,syro-,,ph,,nician ,,woman--,,/rangely ,,te/$--,,h] ,,humility--,,w5t ,,away ,,bless$4 ,we n[ come to ! beautiful m9i/ries ( womanhood dur+ our ,"l's e>?ly mission4 ,no tea*] _h ev] liv$ :o s\ght to elevate wom5 z did ! ,savi\r4 ,! mo/ casual read] ( our ,"l's acts ( m]cy z ,he mov$ among ! p1 mu/ h notic$ h[ (t5 ,he wr\ght "s ( ,8 mo/ wondr\s works among wom54 ,he talk$ ) a woman ( que/ionable "* by ! wayside1 ,he /ret*$ out 8 h&s ov] "o ^: v t\* 0 consid]$ unclean1 & t5d]ly said1 8,?y s9s are =giv560 ,he call$ ano!r1 ^: %r9k+ fe>1 aft] %e 0 heal$1 caus$ h] to sob out h] confession1 8,daught]1 be ( good com=t2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole40 ,:at a sweet picture t is ( ! mo!rs :o br+ _! little *ildr5 to ,him t 8,he %\ld t\* !m10 & _! fai? 0 rew>d$ n by a m]e 8t\*10 b ,he took ! mo!rs' d>l+s 9 ,8 arms & bless$ !m4 ,) a ye>n+ ( div9e pity ,he br+s back to life ?ree p]sons t mo!rhood & si/]hood might be com=t$4 ,surely womanhood mu/ h be5 preci\s 9 ,8 sight1 & !re is a peculi> =ce 9 ! ^w preci\s z ( ,god's own *oos+4 ,:5 ,he speaks ( preci\s ?+s1 or p]mits 9 ,8 inspir$ s]vants su* ard5t language1 we may be assur$ !re is a deep mean+ 9 ! expression1 & t :atev] is spok5 (1 is ( great value1 co/ly & r>e4 8,i "k ! ?\ghts t ,i ?9k t[>d y10 says ! de> ,"l1 8?\ghts ( peace & n ( evil40 ,& !y are s cont9u\s6 8,h[ great is ! sum ( !m8 ,if ,i %\ld c\nt !m !y are m 9 numb] ?an ! s&60 ,we h walk$ ! wide bea*1 z x /ret*es on = miles & miles 9 "o unbrok5 l9e ( :ite s&4 ,c\ld we c\nt a s+le rod ( x8 ,yet ^! ?\ghts ( our ,"l outnumb] ! s& on ! %ore ( ! sea4 ,& h[ preci\s !y are1 because begott5 ( pure love2 & royal ) k9dness2 & t5d] ) compassion2 & fragrant ) bless+s2 exquisite ) sweetness2 inf9ite1 incessant1 immeasurable4 ,9 our love1 we ma9ly dwell ^u ! ?\ght ( :at ,god is to u1 & s are apt to =get :at we are to ,him4 8,he has *os5 ,israel = ,8 peculi> treasure40 8,! ,"l's portion is ,8 p40 ,does ,he s e/eem u8 ,does ,he hold u close to ,8 he>t1 & say1 ,i love !e 8s9ce ?\ wa/ preci\s 9 ,my sight60 ,! "m ?9ks ( h] *ild1 ! wife ( h] husb&1 ! lov] ( 8 belov$4 ,& h[ sweet are ^! ?\ghts ( our de> ones4 ,unbidd5 !y cr[d ^u ! s\l2 com=t+1 t5d]ly *]i%$ & preci\s are ! ?\ghts ( ! abs5t = "o ano!r6 ,memories ( =m & feature1 look & smile1 ^w & de$1 affection & purpose1 are ev] pres5t4 ,does ,god1 ! ,inf9ite1 ?us ?9k ( u6 ,oh1 wondr\s al*emy ( grace t c turn su* poor unwor?y s\ls into gems s beautiful1 s priceless1 s de> to ! ,inf9ite he>t ( ,god2 s highly e/eem$ t if ev5 ! lea/ 7 lo/1 x w\ld be a loss to ,him4 ,!n1 also1 ! trial ( our fai? is 8mu* m preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire40 ,if we be> ?is 9 m9d1 we %all bett] und]/& ! ,savi\r's acts z we read ! /ory ( ,8 love = womanhood4 ,oh1 ye tir$1 tr\bl$ ones1 put into ,god's crucible1 did y ev] feel t y 7 =gott51 ov]look$1 too long or too sev]ely te/$8 ,god is wat*+ ) an eye t nev] slumb]s4 ,! trial go+ on is preci\s to ,him4 ,he temp]s ! heat :5 too /rong1 & adds fuel :5 too light4 ,he creates ! smi? to bl[ ! coals2 & "h1 be sure1 ,he makes no mi/ake4 ,y w\ld n h *os5 z ,he has2 & yet ! process mu/ g on1 = x is a preci\s "o2 s mu* s t our ,belov$ c n tru/ x to o!r h&s ?an ,8 own4 ,he w n let y be h>m$4 8,_m %all be purifi$ & made :ite & tri$40 ,are y n glad ,he has *os5 y among ^!8 ,! trial is pa9ful to y1 b preci\s to ,him1 & 8w be f\nd unto praise & honor1 & glory10 walk+ ) ,him 9 ,:ite ,raim5t1 z ^? :o 8are wor?y40 ,?r\gh human p]sonality is ,god be/ made kn[n4 ,!re is a revelation 9 nature2 ! movem5ts ( planets1 ! return ( seasons1 ! regul>ity & uni=mity ( natural laws1 reveal a fix$ ord] 9 ! univ]se2 ! balanc$ relation%ip1 ! correspond5ces & adaptations 9 nature reveal m9d z ! c5tre ( activities2 wisdom speaks out 9 ! organizations1 k+doms & b5efic5t purposes ( nature1 :ile beauty %9es f ! spl5dor ( ! _w4 ,all ?is is v good1 b x is n conclusive4 ,x is writt5 ( ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,he endur$ ! cross = ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him4 ,he recogniz$ ! sore ne$ ( humanity1 & ! ,fa!r's plan to meet t ne$1 & gave ,himself a will+ (f]+4 ,*ri/ is ! liv+ manife/ation ( ,god's love4 ,to be 8able to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come unto ,god by ,him10 0 ! joy set be=e ,him = :i* ,he endur$ ! cross & n[ ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 ,surely ,8 ?\ghts ( u mu/ h be5 mo/ preci\s1 &1 9 view ( ! great price ,he paid = our r$emption1 let u nev] m9ify our lives h[ev] humble our lot3 8,a commonplace life10 we say & we sigh1 ,b :y %\ld we sigh z we say8 ,! commonplace sun 9 ! commonplace sky ,makes up ! commonplace day4 ,! moon & ! />s are commonplace ?+s1 ,& ! fl[] t blooms1 & ! bird t s+s4 ,b d>k 7 ! _w1 & sad our lot1 ,if ! fl[]s %\ld fail & ! sun %9e n-- ,& ,god1 :o /udies ea* sep>ate s\l1 ,out ( ! commonplace lives makes ,8 beautiful :ole4 ,if we p>take ( ! ,div9e nature1 we w want to %>e 9 ,8 "w ( sav+1 & ?us ent] into ! joy ( our ,"l4 ,to be able to t\* life hopefully1 & to see x exp& & gr[ day by day into ! similitude ( ! ,all-p]fect1 is to exp]i5ce a joy n ( e>?4 ,womanhood has come into h] k+dom 9 ! s5se ( hav+ rea*$ a place ( l>ge opportunity1 9 ! use ( h] ,god-giv5 p[]4 ,our ,savi\r has honor$ woman by giv+ h] a place 9 8 he>t & "w1 & mo/ loyally does %e 8lay h] h&s to ! di/aff & ) h] h&s hold ! sp9dle0 9 ! mak+ ( ! great fabric ( human de/9y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,womanhood4 ,h[ womanhood1 9 ! days ( ! ,savi\r's inc>nation1 manife/$ h] appreciation1 w be amplifi$ 9 ?is & ! next *apt]1 & h] lov+ m9i/ry does cr$it to h] head & he>t1 = we read1 z ,he j\rney$ ) 8 disciples f place to place1 8,c]ta9 wom51 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( infirmities1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,joanna1 ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 m9i/]$ unto ,him ( _! sub/ance40 ,h[ beautiful is all ?is4 ,wom5 actually foll[+ ,jesus1 z disciples1 & out ( _! means m9i/]+ to ,8 physical necessities4 ,hea!nism has no place1 socially = wom51 z we h %[n 9 our introductory4 ,*ri/ s\ght to bless & elevate womanhood4 ,! skill ( our ,"l's wayside tea*+ is beautifully br\ght out 9 ! sc5e at ,jacob's well4 ,9 "o ( ,8 t\rs ?r\gh ,sam>ia our ,"l rea*$ ,jacob's well1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,sy*>1 ab\t noon1 & be+ we>y1 sat d[n ^u ! /one seat 9 ! little alcove erect$ ov] ! well4 ,x (f]$ a %elt] f ! gl>e ( ! noontide sun4 ,john1 9 8 gospel1 tells u t ,jesus1 8be+ we>i$ ) ,8 j\rney1 sat ?us on ! well40 ,! words 9 ! orig9al imply t ,he 0 q tir$ out ) ,8 j\rney1 & d\btless ov]come ) ! extreme heat4 ,9 ,8 exhau/ion1 ,he seems to be q anxi\s1 if possible1 to obta9 a little re/1 :ile ! disciples _h left ,him1 to procure 9 ! ne>by city1 ! necess>y bread4 ,! disciples _h sc>cely dep>t$1 :5 a lone woman1 ) face veil$1 & on h] head a great /one wat]pot1 came to ! well to draw wat]4 ,x 0 an unseasonable h\r1 = morn+ & ev5+ only w\ld ! well be ?rong$ by wom51 ^: duty x is to c>ry ! wat] = h\sehold use4 ,= "s reason1 possibly because %e 0 9 no good repute1 ?is woman avoid$ ! ?rong at ! well 9 ! morn+ or ev5+ h\rs1 & avail$ h]self ( ?is unseasonable "t to come = wat]4 ,! sc5e be=e u is pa!tically picturesque4 ,! ,son ( ,god re/+ 9 ! refre%+ %ade ( ! little alcove1 & a woman ( d\btful "* com+ 9 out ( ! noontide gl>e & heat ( ! sun to draw wat]4 ,we almo/ wond] if our ,"l1 9 ,8 exhau/$ & fev]$ condition1 _h n be5 ca/+ ar\nd 9 ,8 m9d h[ ,he might obta9 a cup ( refre%+ wat] f ! dep? ( ! well4 ,& n[ is ,8 opportunity4 ,) ! nice/ tact & polit5ess ,he asks1 8,give me to dr9k60 ,to ask = a dr9k ( wat] 9 ! ,ea/ is a pr(f] ( good-w4 ,"u no circum/ances w\ld an ,ori5tal ask or receive wat] or bread ( "o ) :om he 0 unwill+ to be on good t]ms4 ,s :5 ,jesus said to ! woman1 8,give me to dr9k10 x 0 z if ,he _h said1 8,i wi% y well2 ,i feel k9dly t[>ds y & y\rs40 ,we are some:at surpris$ at ! conduct ( ! woman aft] su* k9dly salutation4 ,in/ead ( quickly (f]+ ,him a dr9k1 %e proce$s to ask1 8,h[ is x t ?\ be+ a ,jew aske/ dr9k ( me1 :i* am a woman ( ,sam>ia80 ,%e w\ld recognize ! nationality ( ,jesus by ,8 dress4 ,! color ( ! fr+es on ! ,jewi% g>m5ts 0 :ite1 :ile ^? ( ! ,sam>itans 7 blue4 ,possibly ,8 appe>ance & acc5t 9 ,8 spee* w\ld also id5tify ,him4 ,h[ev]1 9 explanation ( h] conduct1 %e goes on to say1 8! ,jews h no deal+s ) ,sam>itans40 ,s t :ile ?is non-int]c\rse betwe5 ! two p 0 n absolute1 a reque/ ( su* a nature might surprise a ,sam>itan4 ,& yet we mu/ confess %e is m ready to conduct a religi\s discussion ) ! ,son ( ,god ,himself ?an to (f] cups ( cold wat]4 ,b ) :at wond]ful tact ,jesus drew ! m9d ( ?is woman away f ! religi\s diff]5ces betwe5 ,jews & ,sam>itans4 ,he 0 n to be drawn (f f ! ma9 po9t at issue4 ,he _h ask$ = wat]1 = ,he 0 really ?ir/y4 ,%e _h come to ! well = wat]1 = x suppli$ a ne$4 ,:5 %e came to ! well h] aspirations rea*$ no f>!r ?an a pit*] ( wat]4 ,s1 ) wat] = a text1 ,jesus proce$s to tell ?is ,sam>itan t good z ! well 01 & great z ,jacob 01 all :o drank ( t wat] w\ld ?ir/ aga94 ,! be/ ! _w _h to (f] c\ld nev] satisfy h] ?ir/4 ,%e c\ld n help b see ! tru? ( ^! words4 ,!y 7 b ! e*o ( h] daily exp]i5ce4 ,n[ ! div9e ,tea*] proce$s to uncov] ano!r well to ?is woman4 8,:osoev]10 ,jesus proce$$ to say1 & ! :osoev] includ$ all ,sam>itans & ! _w z well1 8dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him1 %all nev] ?ir/2 = ! ,holy ,_s t ,i %all put 9 him %all be a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life--x %all satisfy 8 ?ir/ & he %all be cont9ually refre%$40 ,h[ deftly ,jesus turn$ ?is conv]sation into a spiritual *annel6 ,x 0 done s easily t ! woman 0 n consci\s ( ! *ange4 ,%e ?\ght he 0 talk+ ab\t lit]al wat]1 ?\gh ! s]i\sness 9 8 tones _h awak5$ h] utmo/ att5tion4 ,%e knew :at x 0 to ?ir/1 & ! labor ( com+ to ! well to c>ry away pit*]s full on h] head1 only to repeat ! labor ) ea* return+ day4 ,he _h awak5$ 9 h] a desire1 ?\gh t desire 0 no high] ?an wat]1 & %e said1 8,sir1 give me ?is wat]1 t ,i ?ir/ n1 nei!r come hi!r to draw40 ,?\gh ! woman did n und]/& ,8 words1 %e 0 really1 9 h] m9d1 /ruggl+ ) ! great problem ( n ?ir/+ any m1 & ( do+ away ) ! necessity ( daily com+ to ,jacob's well4 ,h[ ! ,"l delights to lead inquir+ m9ds to ! high] ?+s ( life6 ,he saw1 d\btless1 by sup]natural intuition1 ! s9ful blemi%es 9 h] life1 z well z ! deep] aspirations ( h] s\l :i* ,8 words _h awak5$4 ,h[ %all ,he get at ! plague-spot :i* corrupt$ ! f\nta9 ( h] life8 ,9 a t5d]1 pa!tic tone he said to ! woman1 8,g1 call ?y husb&60 ,x 0 a pa9ful reque/ to make ( ?is poor woman1 b ,he c\ld n trifle4 ,he mu/ be fai?ful4 ,! reque/ _h its desir$ effect4 ,x drew (f ! woman's att5tion f h] desire = f\nta9s ( wat]1 to see ! wret*$ condition ( h] life4 ,yet1 ) a frankness t %[$ an hone/ s\l1 %e repli$1 8,i h no husb&60 ,ah6 t 0 ! po9t ?is wise/ ( ,tea*]s 0 br++ h] to4 ,he did n want to see h] husb&1 b ,he want$ h] to see h]self4 ,8 words prob$ to ! plague-spot 9 h] s\l4 ,%e admitt$ h] guilt1 b c\ld n q br+ h] w to give up h] mann] ( life4 ,:5 ,jesus told h] t %e 0 liv+ ) ! fif? man1 & he n h] husb&1 %e p]ceiv$ t ,he 0 a prophet1 & 0 ready ) ano!r bat* ( !ological que/ions4 8,i "k ,i am n :at ,i ought to be10 %e said 9 effect1 8b !n !re are "s ?+s ,i don't und]/&1 & n[1 s9ce y are a prophet1 p]haps y c in=m me4 ,we ,sam>itans claim t our way is "r1 & y ,jews claim t y\r way is "r4 ,bo? c't be "r2 tell u :at we are to d80 ,ref]r+ to h] ,sam>itan ance/ors1 %e cont9u$1 8,our fa!rs wor%ipp$ 9 ?is m\nta910 po9t+ to ,mt4 ,g]izim1 "u ! %ad[ ( :i* !y almo/ /ood1 & :i* _h a special sacr$ness z ! m\nt ( bless+4 ,x 0 also claim$ by ! ,sam>itans t _! wor%ip 0 e>li]1 &1 !re=e1 old] ?an t at ,j]usalem4 ,h[ev]1 x is n cle> t %e meant to urge ?is z "o ( ! reasons 9 favor ( ,mt4 ,g]izim1 on ! summit ( :i* ! ,sam>itan ,temple /ood4 ,9 ! ,scriptures :i* ! ,sam>itans possess$ 7! ,p5tateu*7 ! "n ( ,g]izim _h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! place ( ! holy city ( ! ,jews4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! claim ( ! ,jews 0 exclusive4 ,m5 mu/ wor%ip 9 ,j]usalem4 ,if ! woman reg>d$ ! supremacy ( ,g]izim or ,j]usalem an op5 "q1 x %[$ h] c&or & a will+ness to accept ! revelation ( ! tru?1 :atev] x might be4 ,b see h[ our ,"l sweeps ! idol ( locality f ?is inquir]'s m9d1 8,believe me10 he said1 8! h\r come? :5 ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r40 ,m5 h ev] look$ ^u _! places ( wor%ip z sacr$4 ,islamism has its ,mecca1 ! hea!nism ( ,india its ,ban]as & ,ganges1 ! idolat]s ( ,*9a _! sacr$ m\nta9s1 ! apo/ates ( mod]n times _! holy %r9es4 ,jesus aboli%es local limitations1 & ann\nces t :at "o wor%ips is ( m importance ?an :]e2 t ,god is a ,_s1 & t true wor%ip is unlimit$ by "t1 place or =m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,noontide ,,h\r ,,at ,,jacob',s ,,well4 ,su* wond]ful words _h nev] fall5 ^u ! e>s or ent]$ ! he>t ( ?is woman4 ,no prie/ or scribe _h ev] utt]$ su* sublime conceptions ( our relations to ,god4 ,%e _h ?\ght him a 8prophet10 b su* utt]ances are almo/ div9e4 ,%e ?9ks ( ! ,messiah1 & answ]s1 8,i "k t :5 ,messias come?1 :i* is call$ ,*ri/2 :5 ,he is come1 ,he w tell u all ?+s40 ,?is 0 9 accordance ) ! ,sam>itan view ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile %[+ a desire = a full] k %e ?9ks ( a high] au?ority ( ! expect$ ,messiah4 ,9 ?is ,he did n rebuke h]4 ,he lets h] "q1 yet is nev] turn$ f ,8 purpose4 ,/ep by /ep ,8 love lift$ ?is inquir+ m9d1 until at la/ %e 0 ready = su* an av[al ( ,8 nature & (fice z ,he _h nev] giv5 to ,scribe or ,ph>isee or disciple1 8,i t speak unto !e am ,he60 ,wond]ful news6 ,fill$ ) surprise & joy1 %e 8left h] wat]pot0 on ! well1 & ran into ! city1 =gett+ all ab\t h] own ne$1 z well z ! reque/ ( ! ,savi\r = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,h] ha/e %[s h[ absorb$ %e _h become 9 ! wond]ful words f ! lips ( ,him :o decl>$ ,himself ! long-expect$ ,son ( ,god4 ,& ,he1 ! bless$ ,"l1 0 s int5t on sav+ a s\l t ,he _h =gott5 all ab\t ,8 ?ir/ & ,8 we>9ess4 ,j z %e _h left ! well1 ! disciples came1 hav+ made ! necess>y pur*ase ( food1 & 8m>vel$ t ,he talk$ ) ! woman10 yet 7 my/]i\sly re/ra9$ f ask+ ,him :y ,he did s4 ,pres5tly !y spread _! noonday meal1 b obs]v+ t ,jesus did n %>e ) !m _! meal1 !y urg$ ,him1 say+1 8,ma/]1 eat40 ,b great 0 _! surprise :5 ,he answ]$1 8,i h meat to eat t ye "k n (40 ,!y c\ld n und]/& t ! *ance to help an inquir+ s\l 0 m to ,him ?an food or dr9k1 & said to "o ano!r1 8,ha? any man br\ght ,him ought to eat80 ,he a/oni%$ ,8 inquir+ disciples yet m1 :5 kn[+ ! ?\ghts upp]mo/ 9 _! m9ds1 said1 8,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me10 & to c>ry out ! mission = :i* ,i am 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! meantime ! fly+ feet ( ! woman _h rea*$ ! city1 & %e ha/5$ f /reet to /reet deliv]+ h] message1 8,come1 see a ,man :o told me all t ev] ,i did4 ,is n ?is ! ,*ri/80 ,! !ological que/ions ov] :i* ,jews & ,sam>itans cont5d$1 :e!r ,j]usalem or ,g]izim 0 ! place :]e 8m5 ought to wor%ip10 _h dropp$ entirely out ( h] m9d4 ,b %e prov$ an excell5t evangeli/1 = pres5tly ! p came flock+ out ( ! city 9 ! direction ( ,jacob's well1 p\r+ out ( e gate1 & l$ ov] ! fruitful pla9 by ! woman4 ,x mu/ h be5 a gr& sight1 & %[$ t ,jesus 0 n mi/ak5 :51 look+ into ! face ( ! woman1 ,he saw a pe>l ( great beauty & wor? b5ea? ! r\gh ext]ior ( ?is semi-hea!ni%1 yet quick-witt$1 sprightly & susceptible ,sam>itan4 ,z ! ,savi\r lift$ up ,8 eyes ov] ! pla9 & saw ! approa*+ multitude1 ,he 0 evid5tly well satisfi$ 9 )go+ ,8 we>9ess & ?ir/ :ile talk+ to ?is ,sam>itan ,magdal5e z %e came ) h] wat]-pit*] to ! well1 & n only 0 ,he satisfi$ ) ! results ( ,8 labors1 b ,he seems also to h be5 pleas$1 =1 z ! ho/ fill$ ! pla91 ,he call$ ! att5tion ( 8 disciples to ! beautiful sight1 & exclaim$1 8,say n ye1 !re are yet f\r mon?s1 & !n come? h>ve/60 ,d\btless ?is 0 true 9 ! physical _w1 b spiritual conditions d n h to dep5d ^u ! sl[ processes ( ! natural _w1 & ! well-s[n se$ amid ! gl>e ( ! noontide1 0 already rip5+ unto ! h>ve/4 ,behold ! ?rong+ p6 said our ,"l4 8,lift up y\r eyes1 & look on ! fields2 = !y are :ite already to ! h>ve/40 8,labor]s want$60 ,! rip5$ gra9 ,waits to welcome ! reap]'s cry2 ,! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ calls aga92 ,:o among u %all fir/ reply1 8,:o is want$1 ,"l8 ,is x ,i80 ,! ,ma/] calls1 b ! s]vants wait2 ,fields gleam :ite 'nea? a cl\dless sky4 ,w none seize ! sickle be=e too late1 ,ere ! w9t]'s w9ds come sweep+ by8 ,:o is delay+8 ,is x ,i8 ,z ! p ?rong$ ! well to he> & see ! ,man :o _h reveal$ ! hidd5 life ( ! woman1 ,he mu/ h taught ?is p ) wise1 lov+ words1 = !y =got all ab\t _! prejudices & hate & begg$ ,him1 ?\gh ( a race ) :om ! ,sam>itans _h no deal+s1 to /ay among !m4 ,& ,he graci\sly compli$ ) _! reque/1 & x took ,him two :ole days to h>ve/ t :it5$ field4 ,& ! record is1 8,_m ( ! ,sam>itans ( t city believ$ on ,him = ! say+ ( ! woman40 ,b :at a te/imony is all ?is to t ,sam>itan woman4 ,:at1 if h] previ\s life _h n be5 ( good repute8 ,:at ?\gh %e 0 a social outca/8 ,"o ?+ %e discov]$ t noonday1 z %e came out to draw wat] f ,jacob's anci5t well1 t ! ,man :o laid op5 h] inn] life 9 su* mode/ words & pati5t =be>ance1 0 none o!r ?an ! long-expect$ ,messiah1 & %e 0 altoge!r too g5]\s-m9d$ to lock up ! glad tid+s 9 h] he>t1 b at once1 )\t commission or prie/ly au?ority1 witness$ = ,*ri/1 publi%$ ! glad tid+s ( salvation ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,sy*>1 & br\ght h] :ole city to a k ( h] ,savi\r4 ,& s ?is woman became ! fir/ gospel prea*] 9 ,sam>ia4 ,t 0 be=e *ur* c\ncils _h decid$ wom5 may n speak = ,jesus4 ,jacob's well is no long] us$1 & ! gra9 fields1 :i* 8,/ood dress$ 9 liv+ gre50 be=e ! ,savi\r's eyes1 h long be5 trodd5 "u foot ( ,islam's hordes1 yet ! liv+ spr+ ( wat] :i* our ,"l op5$ !re to ! poor1 s9ful1 yet p5it5t woman1 is z deep & fre% z ev]1 & has fl[$ on & out ov] ! e>? to remote/ nations1 & w qu5* ! ?ir/ ( s\ls to ! end ( "t4 ,we see also 9 ?is beautiful sc5e at ,jacob's well t ,*ri/'s int]c\rse ) wom5 0 m>k$ by fre$om f ,ori5tal contempt ( womanhood1 & a m>vel\s union ( purity & frankness1 dignity & t5d]ness4 ,he approa*$ ?is woman z a fri5d :o wi%$ h] well1 & yet z h] ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,&1 to ! good s5se ( womanhood be x said1 :5 ! light ( tru? broke ov] h] inquir+ m9d1 %e believ$6 ,& behold h[ %e lov$ ,him6 ,=gett+ h] err& to ! well1 yea1 ev5 leav+ h] pit*]1 %e ha/5$ to publi% ! glad news4 ,surely ! ,savi\r 8mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia10 on ,8 way f ,judea to ,galilee1 & ,8 re/+ 9 ! little alcove ( ,jacob's well1 = ! mom5t %elt]$ f ! gl>e ( an ,ori5tal midday sun1 0 m ?an a geographical 8mu/40 ,x 0 ! necessity ( love laid ^u ,8 he>t to meet & to help t woman :o came ) an empty /one pit*] to ! well at ! same h\r ( ! day1 b w5t away ) a he>t fill$ ) 8liv+ wat] 444 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life40 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 on "o ( ^? days :ile ,jesus 0 tea*+ 9 l[] ,galilee1 a ,ph>isee1 by ! v common "n ( ,simon1 invit$ our ,"l to a fea/4 ,:y he invit$ ,him is n /at$4 ,possibly he may h be5 impress$ ) ! "* & tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 & dispos$1 9 a social way1 & at 8 own table1 to give ,him a fur!r he>+1 ?9k+1 p]haps1 by com+ 9 p]sonal contact ) our ,"l1 aside f ! ?rongs :i* att5d$ ^u ,8 m9i/ry1 he c\ld ! bett] satisfy himself z to ! m]its ( ?is new ,tea*] 9 ,israel1 & s invit$ ,jesus to d9e ) him4 ,our ,"l _h n yet brok5 ) ! ,ph>isees1 & 0 /ill anxi\s1 if possible1 to conciliate !m1 if by any means ,he might w9 !m1 & )al1 will+ to %[ 8 good-w1 accept$ ! invitation4 ,h[ev] graci\s ! invitation may h be5 giv51 x is q cle> t ! hospitality 0 meant to be qualifi$4 ,^! ,ph>isees :o lov$ ! upp]mo/ seats at fea/s1 knew h[ to ent]ta94 ,b 9 ?is fea/1 all ! ord9>y att5tions :i* 7 usually paid to honor$ gue/s 7 /rangely omitt$4 ,!re 0 no s]vant ) bas9 ( wat] & t[el = ! we>y & du/-cov]$ feet1 no ano9t+ ( ! head1 no kiss ( welcome ^u ! *eek1 no?+ b a some:at ungraci\s admission to a vacant place at ! table1 & ! mo/ di/ant c\rtesies ( ord9>y int]c\rse1 s manag$ t ?is ,gue/ f among ! common p might feel t he 0 receiv+ honors 9 ! h\se ( a ri* & influ5tial ,ph>isee4 ,_m a poor man's head has be5 turn$ by su* feign$ & mock c\rtesies4 ,x w\ld h be5 a ?\s& times bett] to ! head & he>t ( ,simon if he _h nev] invit$ ! ,"l1 ?an to assume 9 ,8 pres5ce :at he 0 n at he>t4 ,our ,"l mu/ h ke5ly felt ^! omissions4 ,b1 s9ce he _h be5 invit$1 ,he made ! be/ ( ?is empty %[ at hospitality1 only we may be q sure ,he 0 clo!d 9 ,8 usual g5tl5ess & mode/ dignity4 ,we may well believe our ,"l %[$ no signs ( be+ piqu$ at ! slights put ^u ,him1 nor emb>rass$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 ho/ & ! di/+ui%$ gue/s pres5t4 ,:ile ,jesus c>$ little = %[ or etiquette1 yet x 0 b natural t ,he %\ld h ke5ly felt ^! omissions s gracefully %[n to ! o!rs at ?is fea/4 ,b be=e u rises ano!r sc5e4 8,behold1 a woman 9 ! city1 :i* 0 a s9n]1 :5 %e knew t ,jesus sat at meat 9 ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 br\ght an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t40 ,h[ ?\ghtful ^! wom5 are6 ,?is "o 0 n satisfi$ ) m]ely foll[+ ! ?rong1 b %e takes ) h] ! mo/ co/ly gift at h] comm&4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 h] & ,simon1 :o haughtily ?\ght )9 himself t any?+ 0 good en\gh = ?is l[ly ,prophet ( ,naz>e?4 ,:5 ?is woman1 ^: "* seem$ to h be5 well kn[n1 too well inde$ = h] own com=t1 rea*$ ,simon's h\se1 %e f\nd ! door ?rong$ by a cr[d ( p :o _h d\btless foll[$ ,jesus1 & n[ /ood1 & look$1 & li/5$--= privacy seems a ?+ impossible 9 ! free & easy life ( ,ori5tals4 ,= a mom5t %e l+]$ amid/ ! ?rong4 ,:ile !re1 m51 z !y pass$ 9 to ! fea/1 ga!r$ _! robes z !y pass$ h]1 le/ by a pass+ t\* %e %\ld defile !m4 ,z %e sees ! scanty prep>ations1 ! cold reception1 h] woman's he>t is made indignant4 8,w\ld t ,i 7 wor?y to ask ,him b5ea? my ro(1 or w\ld t ,i c\ld bid ,him come & sit at meat ) me2 all t ,i h 7 ,8 to m9i/] 9 any way to ,8 com=t4 ,b ,i1 alas1 am s f> d[n & ,he s holy--!re is no *ance = me40 ,s %e ?9ks4 ,!n lo1 t face is lift$1 ! eyes meet h]s4 ,he1 all pitiful1 read+ h] he>t looks an invitation t %e c n resi/4 ,& !n 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ph>isees1 z !y />t ) horror1 e man %r9k+ f ?is infam\s intrud]1 e face fill$ ) scorn1 %e hurries across to ! side ( ! ,"l ,jesus & falls at ,8 feet4 ,%e p\rs =? h] p5it5ce 9 a flood ( te>s2 !n1 />tl$ t %e %\ld ?us h ba!d ,8 feet1 %e loos5s h] hair & wipes !m ) rev]5t h&s1 & t5d]ly kiss+ ,8 feet1 %e draws f ! folds ( h] dress a pot ( ungu5t1 & p\rs its fragrance ^u !m4 ,:o %e 0 or h[ %e _h come to "k ,jesus1 or :5 %e _h be5 mov$ by 8 prea*+ & conv]t$ by ! grace ( ,8 words we d n "k4 ,x is q likely1 hav+ be5 attract$ l o!rs to be "o ( ,8 auditors some:]e1 %e _h he>d ,8 graci\s words ( love & pity1 & _h gladly on h] "p accept$ _! heal+ influ5ces4 ,b :5 ! ,ph>isee saw ! m>k$ att5tion ( ?is woman ( ! /reet to 8 ,gue/1 he comm5c$ talk+ to himself 9 8 he>t1 8,?is man1 if ,he 7 a prophet10 he mutt]$ to himself1 8w\ld "k :o & :at mann] ( woman ?is is t is ?us lavi%+ h] love ^u ,8 feet1 = %e is a s9n]1 ^: v t\* is pollution40 ,no d\bt ,simon 0 %ock$ beyond measure1 especially :5 he saw ,jesus all[$ x1 & 0 glad at t mom5t t 8 cold caution at ! comm5cem5t ( ! fea/ _h prev5t$ him f giv+ ,jesus too cordial a welcome4 8,i am glad n[ ,i did n compromise my honor or =feit ! good op9ion ( ^? ( my set2 t ,i wa/$ none ( my p]fume ^u ,8 head2 t ,i gave ,him no kiss ( welcome2 yea1 ev5 t ,i did n bid a s]vant wa% ,8 feet4 ,su* acts ( hospitality w\ld1 9 a measure at lea/1 h committ$ me1 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 to ,him z a fri5d1 & w\ld h expos$ me to ! criticisms ( my bre?r54 ,i fe> ,i h already gone too f>1 b w get out ( x z quickly z possible1 & :5 ,i ext5d ano!r invitation ,he'll "k x4 ,9 my op9ion1 ,he is n only no prophet1 b is altoge!r too free ) ! common p to make ,him desirable among my fell[ ,ph>isees40 ,to be sure1 ,simon did n utt] ^! ?\ghts al\d1 b 8 frigid demeanor1 & ! contemptu\s expression ( c\nt5ance1 :i* he did n take ! tr\ble to disguise1 %[$ all t 0 pass+ 9 8 he>t4 ,he little realiz$ t ,jesus _h read 8 ?\ghts z un]r+ly z if he _h writt5 !m ^u ! walls ( 8 d9+-room1 & at once proce$$ to lay op5 ! he>t ( ,8 ho/ to himself 9 a mann] he _h nev] ?\ght x possible1 & ,he did x by fir/ relat+ a little p>able1 & ?us address$ ! ,ph>isee3 8,simon1 ,i h some:at to say to !e60 8,ma/]1 say on10 0 ! some:at con/ra9$ reply4 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 cr$itor :o _h two debtors4 ,! "o ow$ five hundr$ p5ce1 & ! o!r fifty2 & :5 !y _h no?+ to pay he freely =gave bo?4 ,tell me1 !n1 :i* ( !m w love him mo/80 ,! con/ruction ( ?is p>able is m>vel\s = its concis5ess1 naturalness & simplicity4 ,9 its application ,jesus makes ,simon condemn himself = 8 un*>itable judgm5t4 ,he is compell$ to admit ! :ole =ce ( ! great s*eme ( salvation by p>don+ grace4 ,x d\btless nev] ent]$ ,simon's poor1 pr\d1 b s9ful he>t t he1 too1 0 a debtor & ne$$ to be z freely =giv5 z ! woman ^: t\* he consid]$ pollution1 & yet ?is is "o ( ! lessons taught by ! comp>ison "h drawn betwe5 ! ab&on$ woman & ! pr\d ,ph>isee4 ,x is pitiable to see ! bitt]ness ( ! _w t[>ds a lo/ woman4 ,& yet :y %\ld n h] companion 9 s9 suff] z mu* z %e8 ,b he nev] does4 ,let u be fair4 ,ca/ h] out1 if y feel call$ on to be h] judge1 b at lea/ d ! same by him4 ,! fact rema9s t ?is poor woman knew %e 0 an outca/4 ,no "o w\ld =give h]4 ,nev] c\ld %e rega9 h] social /&+4 ,b ,simon8 ,ah6 ,simon 0 really q a model man4 ,z ! _w judges wor?1 %e /ood at "o extreme & he at ! o!r4 ,simon 0 em95tly respectable4 ,z a ,ph>isee he belong$ to "o ( ! fir/ families2 he 0 recogniz$ 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate2 he _h social position :i* introduc$ him to ! ref9$ & educat$4 ,if he met a public speak] ( em95ce1 or a man ( reputation1 he honor$ him by invit+ him to d9n]4 ,let u n too sev]ely pass ^u ! conduct ( ,simon4 ,he 0 und\bt$ly a wor?y man4 ,*ri/'s ref]5ce to him 9 ! p>able implies t 8 outw>d life 0 n t ( a hypocrite or a m]e =mali/4 ,b ?is p>able makes him a bankrupt debtor4 ,he c no m pay 8 fifty p5ce ?an ! woman h] five hundr$ p5ce4 ,s bo? 7 s9n]s1 & bo? ne$$ to be =giv54 ,"h !re 0 no diff]5ce4 ,bo? _h brok5 ! law ( ,god1 & bo? 7 9 ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,we see aga9 t p5it5ce breaks d[n ! wall t sep>at$ f ,god4 ,?is poor woman saw h] dreadful s9 & turn$ f x 9 an agony ( rep5tance4 ,%e s\ght ! ,"l4 ,he 0 ! only fri5d to :om %e c\ld turn 9 h] ne$4 ,%e 0 sure ( ,8 sympa?y & help4 ,%e desir$ =giv5ess & f\nd x4 ,%e _h be5 ali5at$ f ,god1 b ?r\gh h] p5it5ce _h rea*$ a compreh5sion ( ,*ri/'s "* impossible to ! self-satisfi$ ,ph>isee4 ,%e 0 f> m at "o ) ,god1 z ,he 0 reveal$ 9 ,*ri/1 ?an 0 ! dignifi$ g5tleman1 indignant at h] pres5ce 9 8 h\se4 ,?is woman felt a great ne$4 ,%e 0 s9-burd5$1 & ne$$ a div9e deliv]]1 & ! ,savi\r prov$ to be an all-suffici5t help]4 ,h[ 0 x ) ,simon8 ,:y1 he reli$ on himself4 ,he felt no ne$ ( ,*ri/'s help4 ,he 0 self-satisfi$--a v good man 9 8 own op9ion4 ,! woman _h express$ h] gratitude 9 _m t\*+ ways1 b ,simon _h no s5se ( gratitude4 ,he _h giv5 no kiss ( welcome1 _h provid$ no wat] = ! feet1 _h fail$ to ano9t ! ,savi\r's head4 ,beyond a d\bt !re are a great _m excell5t p to-day ( ,simon's /amp4 ,!y are q c\rte\s1 if _! social position is n compromis$ !reby4 ,!y w spread a fea/1 & invite ! ,"l to d9n]4 ,& yet1 !y feel no ne$ ( ,*ri/4 ,! :ole %[ ( hospitality is a cold1 he>tless =mality1 ) no t5d]ness ( emotion t[>ds ,him4 ,!y feel no long+ to make sacrifices = ,8 sake z expressive ( _! love4 ,& s1 :ile treat+ ,*ri/ respectfully1 !y d n treat ,him lov+ly4 ,!y ?9k too well ( !mselves4 ,!y ne$ to recognize m fully _! position ( dang] & _! dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/4 ,!re is also a wond]ful picture 9 ?is n>rative ( ,*ri/'s love = u4 ,h[ consid]ate ,8 treatm5t ( ?is p5it5t & brok5-he>t$ woman6 ,he 0 n sup]cili\s4 ,he _h no feel+ ( pride t res5t$ h] t\*4 ,x 0 n necess>y t ,he avoid h] 9 ord] to v9dicate ,8 own purity4 ,hi!rto ,jesus _h said no?+ to ! woman1 ?\gh x mu/ h ?rill$ h] s\l :5 %e he>d :at _h be5 said to ,simon 9 ! application ( ! p>able4 ,%e 0 fir/ indirectly assur$ ( ! grace ( ,god 9 respect to h]self1 & ( ! pr9ciple on :i* h] =giv5ess 0 v\*saf$4 ,%e knew t ,he 0 n a%am$ ( h]1 &1 f9ally1 %e he>d ,him say 9 s _m words1 8,h] s9s :i* are _m are =giv5 h]40 ,hav+ said s mu* to ,simon conc]n+ h]1 ,jesus n[ turn$ to ! woman h]self1 laid ,8 h& t5d]ly ^u ! b[$ head1 = ,he w\ld n break ! bruis$ re$1 nor qu5* ! smok+ flax1 ,he w\ld n by bitt]ness drive h] f ,him1 b z h] ,def5ce & ,deliv]]1 p]sonally address$ h]1 & said1 8,?y s9s are =giv560 ,!re n[ rema9$ n a d\bt 9 h] m9d4 ,%e _h ,8 ^w p]sonally address$ to h]1 & ?is 0 ! gr\nd ( h] assurance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,un9vit$ ,,gue/4 ,n[ see :at foll[$4 8,!y t sat at meat ) ,him began to say1 )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t =give? s9s also80 ,simon & 8 fri5ds 7 (f5d$ because !re 0 no sympa?y 9 _! he>ts = ,*ri/ & ,8 works ( m]cy4 ,!y did n desire ! salvation ( ?is woman :o _h come 9 to _! fea/4 ,x did n once occur to !m t ,*ri/ c\ld "k ! "* ( ! woman & yet be will+ to let h] approa* ,him t ,he might =give h] s94 ,!y saw only a man1 & said1 8,:o is ?is t =give? s9s also80 ,only ,god c\ld d t4 ,b %e saw a ,savi\r be=e h]1 & our ,"l fe>+ ! cavil ( ! ,ph>isees might di/ress ! woman1 ,he said to h]1 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace60 ,he w\ld get h] away f ! d\bt+ ,ph>isees z quickly z possible4 ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation t1 not)/&+ ! beautiful exhibition ?is woman gave ( h] love & affection1 x 0 h] 8fai?10 n h] love1 t sav$ h]4 ,tradition id5tifies ?is woman z ,m>y ,magdal5e1 a native1 x is ?\ght ( ,magdol1 ! mod]n ,mejdel1 a t[n on ! we/ %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & s\? ( ! pla9 ( ,g5nes>et4 ,! pres5t village lies close to ! wat]'s edge1 &1 ,tib]ias except$1 is ! only place on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,galilee :i* survives ! wreck ( "t4 ,mu* is said by ! ,talmudi/s ( h] weal?1 h] extreme beauty1 h] braid$ hair1 b all we "k ( h] f ,scriptures is h] en?usiasm ( devotion & gratitude :i*1 h5ce=?1 atta*$ h]1 he>t & s\l1 to h] ,savi\r's s]vice4 ,= we read1 8,& x came to pass aft]w>d10 aft] ?is fea/ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 t ,jesus 8w5t ?r\gh0 ! cities & villages ( ,galilee 8prea*+ & %[+ ! glad tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god10 & 8c]ta9 wom51 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om w5t sev5 devils1 & ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uza1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs10 8m9i/]$ unto ,him ( _! sub/ance40 ,?us we f9d ?is woman1 ) o!rs1 m9i/]+ to ! temporal necessities ( our ,"l4 ,9 ! la/ j\rney ( ,*ri/ to ,j]usalem1 ,m>y ,magdal5e accompani$ ! wom5 :o 7 9 ! company4 ,%e 0 also among ! wom5 on ! day ( crucifixion :o 8/ood af> (f1 behold+ ^! ?+s0 dur+ ! clos+ h\rs ( ! agony on ! cross1 & rema9$ till all 0 ov]1 wait$ till ! body 0 tak5 d[n1 & wrapp$ 9 ! l95 clo? & plac$ 9 ! sepul*re ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,?us1 ?is lov+1 fai?ful woman1 true to h] nature1 clung to h] ,"l to ! v la/4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 among ! wom5 :o f\nd ! tomb ( our ,"l empty4 ,in/antly %e ha/5$ to in=m ! disciples4 ,:ile %e 0 gone1 ! rema9+ wom5 saw ! angels1 :o ask$1 8,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead80 ,& in/ruct$ !m to tell 8 disciples4 ,s :5 ,m>y return$ to ! sepul*re1 %e 0 alone4 ,%e 0 also ignorant ( :at ! angels _h said to ! o!r wom51 & ! poor woman's he>t c\ld no long] reta9 h] p5t-up grief1 & /ood at ! op5 sepul*re weep+4 ,pres5tly %e saw a man1 & suppos+ him to be ! g>d5]1 said1 8,sir1 if ?\ ha/ borne ,him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w take ,him away40 ,:ile %e is speak+ to ! suppos$ g>d5]1 ,jesus address$ h] by h] giv5 "n1 8,m>y60 ,behold1 x 0 h] ,"l1 & %e exclaims1 8,rabboni60 ,x 0 ! /ronge/ ^w ( rev]5ce :i* a woman ( ,israel c\ld use1 &1 9 h] joy1 w\ld h fall5 on ,8 neck1 _h ,he n re/ra9$ h]4 ,b :at honor ! ,"l conf]r$ ^u h]4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ human mess5g] to ! _w ( a ris5 ,savi\r6 ,su* 0 ! beautiful pe>l our ,"l saw 9 ! woman :o p\r$ out h] p5it5ce 9 a flood ( te>s at ,8 feet 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee4 ,:ile x 0 h] fai? t sav$ h]1 surely x c tru?fully be said ( h]1 8,%e lov$ mu*40 ,x 0 aft] ,jesus _h begun ,8 new me?od ( tea*+ by p>ables1 ! keynote ( :i* 01 8,take he$ h[ ye he>10 & _h1 at ! close ( a h>d day's labor1 sail$ ov] ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & sp5t ! night 9 ! region ( ,decapolis1 9 ! hope ( gett+ away f ! multitudes to obta9 a little re/1 t1 on ! foll[+ morn+ z he return$ to ,cap]naum1 ! p1 f ! hillsides 7 wat*+ = ,8 return1 & z soon z !y recogniz$ ! sail ( ! little vessel1 & long be=e he rea*$ l&1 great ?rongs _h l9$ ! %ore to welcome ,8 return4 ,not)/&+ ! prejudices ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees _h already be5 ar\s$ aga9/ ,*ri/1 !re 01 on ! %ore1 n]v\sly mov+ among ! p1 a v prom95t citiz5 ( ,cap]naum1 by ! "n ( ,jairus1 a rul] ( ! synagogue4 ,f ! deep l9es ( anxiety visible on 8 face1 he 0 evid5tly 9 great m5tal di/ress4 ,& well he might be1 = 8 beautiful twelve ye> old daught] _h be5 giv5 up by ! physicians & 0 dy+4 ,z a la/ resort1 he ha/5$ to f9d ,jesus1 :o already _h p]=m$ _m cures 9 8 city1 & s :5 he le>n$ t our ,"l _h pass$ ov] ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 he c\ld d no bett] ?an wait ,8 com+4 ,no soon] _h ! little vessel t\*$ ! l&+ ?an ,jairus pu%$ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & :5 he got ne> en\gh fell at ,jesus' feet1 & 9 great agony ( he>t bes\ght ,him1 say+1 8,my little daught] lie? at ! po9t ( dea?2 ,i pray ,!e come & lay ,?y h&s on h]1 t %e may be heal$40 ,!re 0 no calmness 9 ?is appeal4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 full ( agitation & fe>1 m+l$ ) fancies t ! ,"l mu/ fir/ lay ,8 h&s ^u 8 dy+ *ild4 ,!re is a /rik+ simil>ity betwe5 ?is appeal ( ,jairus1 & t ( ! nobleman :o came to ,jesus 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,8 m9i/ry1 & cri$ out1 8,come d[n ere my *ild die40 ,!n ! ,"l told ! nobleman to g 8 way1 8 *ild %\ld live1 b "h ,8 div9e compassion w5t out to ! di/ress$ fa!r4 ,d\btless ,jesus saw ! weakness ( 8 fai?1 b ,he also saw 8 s9c]ity1 & s ,he 8w5t ) him40 ,b ! daught] ( ,jairus 0 n ! only suff]] 9 t city4 ,we read1 !re 0 8a c]ta9 woman :i* _h an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 & _h suff]$ _m ?+s ( _m physicians1 & _h sp5t all t %e _h1 & 0 no?+ bett]$1 b r grew worse40 ,surely %e 0 9 a sorr[ful condition1 _h suff]$ _m ?+s1 besides ! disease :i* 0 wa/+ h] life away1 = m$ic9e 9 t age 0 b imp]fectly und]/ood1 & diseases 7 (t5 exorcis$ by *>ms1 &1 d\btless h] 8_m physicians0 practic$ all sorts ( *>ms & resort$ to e k9d ( om51 until h] money 0 gone1 & %e 0 n only pov]ty-/rick51 b daily gr[+ worse "u h] affliction4 ,"o almo/ wond]s1 s9ce ,jesus _h n[ be5 = a ye> & a half a resid5t ( ,cap]naum1 t %e _h n soon] appeal$ to ,him = help4 ,p]haps 8 "w _h be5 9 ano!r "p ( ! city1 or %e may h be5 det]r$ f ask+ ,8 help because ( ! nature ( h] malady1 or %e may h ?\ght )9 h]self t %e c\ld d 9 ! ?rong :at %e _h n ! c\rage to d op5ly1 = %e said1 8,if ,i may b t\* ,8 g>m5t1 ,i %all be :ole40 ,& n[ 0 h] opportunity1 = 8mu* p foll[$ ,him1 & ?rong$ ,him40 ,besides1 on ?is occasion1 ,jesus may h pass$ ?r\gh ! /reet on :i* %e liv$1 s9ce ,he has su* a way ( pass+ by ! door ( helpless1 suff]+ humanity1 = ,he is 8t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities40 ,?is woman at fir/ does n impress u z hav+ a v exalt$ idea ( ! ,savi\r or fai? 9 ,8 ability to heal4 ,d\btless %e %>$ ! sup]/ition ( h] p1 & imag9$ t ,*ri/ heal$ by a sort ( magic or magnetism1 =1 z %e m+l$ 9 ! ?rong1 %e said to h]self1 if ,i come 89 ! press10 if ,i c only get ne> en\gh to 8t\* ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t10 ,i w be heal$4 ,^! seem to be ! ?\ghts pass+ ?r\gh h] m9d z %e v5tur$ out on h] err& ( be+ heal$4 ,x is important1 h[ev]1 ?\gh difficult1 to realize h] situation1 = %e _h become impov]i%$1 diseas$1 & almo/ helpless4 ,once %e 0 possess$ ( heal?1 & "s means at lea/1 &1 no d\bt mov$ 9 respectable society4 ,h] *ang$ relations to h] =m] surr\nd+s made x all ! h>d] to be publicly recogniz$1 & s %e timidly p]mits h]self to be absorb$ by ! multitude z !y press$ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reet t morn+4 ,!re may be ano!r reason ( :i* %e 0 fully consci\s1 namely1 accord+ to ! ,mosaic law1 su* a suff]] 0 unclean1 & 0 requir$1 aft] ! cure 0 wr\ght1 to br+ an (f]+ = purification4 ,ori5tals _h a p]fect abhorr5ce ( su* a p]son1 = h] v t\* w\ld r5d] !m unclean4 ,p]haps c\ld we "k all ! circum/ances :i* %ap$ h] actions1 ! wond] w\ld be1 t %e came at all1 & t h] c\rage 0 great] ?an h] fai?4 ,at l5g?1 & z unobtrusively z possible1 %e came up1 9 ! press ( ! p1 beh9d ,jesus1 & /ret*$ out h] trembl+ h&1 & 9 su* a mode/ way t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t t no "o saw x1 n ev5 ,8 disciples1 :o 7 ne>e/ ! ,savi\r4 ,s9ce no "o saw h] act1 %e ?\ght no "o ne$$ to "k x4 ,p]haps %e 0 s c>eful t %e ev5 ?\ght ,jesus 0 n consci\s ( x4 ,b to our ,"l !re 0 a diff]5ce betwe5 ! t\* ( fai? & ! t\* ( ! cr[d4 ,%e 0 all too deeply consci\s ( h] great ne$4 ,%e 0 c>ri$ along ) ! multitude1 because %e believ$ if %e c\ld get ne> en\gh to ,jesus to t\* ,him1 %e w\ld receive t :i* all h] physicians 7 unable to be/[1 namely1 re/oration to heal?4 ,%e 0 !re = a bless+4 ,! cr[d 0 !re ?r\gh idle curiosity4 ,!y want$ no?+1 only to see4 ,!y pu%$ ?r\gh ! ?rong$ highway toge!r1 & z !y did s talk$ ab\t ! simplicity ( ! great ,man 9 _! mid/1 7 int]e/$ 9 ,him because ( ,8 fame1 discuss$ ,8 orig91 wond]$ at ! gr[+ opposition ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 b hop$ "s good w\ld come ( ,him to ! nation4 ,! woman believ$ %e w\ld p]sonally receive new life f ,him4 ,9 ?is %e 0 n disappo9t$1 = 8/raightway ! f\nta9 ( h] blood 0 dri$ up2 & %e felt 9 h] body t %e 0 heal$ ( t plague40 ,to h] !re 0 an inw>d consci\sness1 :i* c\ld n be mi/ak51 ( ! /aun*+ ( a w\nd ?r\gh :i* h] life1 = long ye>s1 _h be5 sl[ly & yet surely ebb+1 & %e felt ! ris+ tide ( new exi/5ce & a return to :ol5ess4 ,b n[ ! sc5e *anges4 ,! great ?rong came to a halt4 ,:at has happ5$8 "o inquir$ ( ano!r4 ,see6 ,jesus has turn$ ar\nd 89 ! press0 & is %>ply look+ into ! faces ( ^? ne>e/ ,him1 & dem&+1 8,:o t\*$ my clo!s80 ,to ! disciples ?is seem$ a /range inquiry1 & !y c\ld n und]/& its mean+1 & repli$1 8,?\ see/ ! multitude ?rong+ !e1 & saye/ ?\1 ,:o t\*$ me80 ,to appreciate ! a/oni%m5t ( ! disciples "o mu/ see an ,ori5tal ?rong pu%+ its way ?r\gh a n>r[ /reet ( an ,ea/]n city4 ,!re is no resi/+ its onw>d ru%4 ,l "s mighty riv] :i*1 f$ by a ?\s& spr+ fre%ets1 irresi/ibly be>s ev]y?+ be=e x1 s is an ,ea/]n cr[d1 & ! wond] is t ,jesus c\ld /ay at all4 ,b ,he imm$iately knew 9 8,himself t virtue _h gone out ( ,him40 ,he 0 consci\s t ,he _h put =? p[] = ! woman's heal+4 ,he w\ld !re & at once correct any sup]/ition t !re 0 any heal+ virtue 9 ,8 clo!s4 ,n 9 ! t\* ( ! g>m5t1 = ! p press$ ,him on all sides1 & exp]i5c$ no?+ ( ,8 heal+ p[]1 ev5 ?\gh "o or ano!r might h _h a conceal$ disease1 simply because ?is consci\s ne$ ( help 0 lack+ 9 !m1 & s x 0 h] own fai? _h sav$ h]1 ev5 ?\gh 9 ! beg9n+ x 0 n :olly free f sup]/ition4 ,b :at a trial ?is /op mu/ h be5 to ! woman1 especially :5 !re 0 su* urg5t ha/e1 & ?is seem+ leisurely way ( call+ out all ! circum/ances ( ! case1 ev5 aft] all disav[$ t\*+ ,him1 & ,8 look+ 8r\nd ab\t to see h] t _h done ?is ?+40 ,%e mu/ h ?\ght to h]self1 8,i w surely be discov]$40 ,& timidly %rank back 9 ! cr[d1 h] face burn+ ) confusion1 = d\btless %e 0 n only al>m$ at ! delay1 b also mortifi$ & afraid on acc\nt ( ! nature ( h] malady1 di/urb$ by ! consci\sness ( impropriety1 z hav+1 :ile ,levitically unclean1 d>$ to m+le ) ! p1 & ev5 t\* ! great ,tea*] ,himself4 ,we wond]1 9 ! sweep ( ! ,savi\r's eye ov] ! multitude 8to see h]10 z %e caught sight ( ,8 b5efic5t face1 possibly = ! fir/ "t1 %e did n see some?+ 9 x t calm$ h] fe>s & inspir$ hope8 ,x w\ld seem s1 = ev5 :ile yet 8fe>+ & trembl+0 %e came promptly out f among ! ?rong1 8fell d[n be=e ,him10 &1 h>d z x mu/ h be5 = h] to tell h] %ame 9 ! e>s ( ! multitude1 woman-l1 %e bravely 8told ,him all ! tru?60 ,confess$ ! :ole sad /ory ( h] life1 & twelve long ye>s ( suff]+4 ,oh1 ! t\* ( loyalty to tru? & honor 9 ?is woman1 pro/rate at ! feet ( ,jesus1 plead+ = m]cy & =giv5ess6 ,h[ ,8 own he>t mu/ h be5 t\*$ by x4 ,he w\ld n break ! bruis$ re$1 ev5 9 ?is necessity = ! good ( h] fai?1 to h h] op5ly confess ! great bless+ %e _h receiv$4 ,d\btless ! ,"l con/ra9$ h] to make ?is confession1 p>tly to seal h] fai? & to /r5g!n h] recov]y1 & p>tly to pres5t h] to ! _w z heal$ & cleans$4 ,b :ile %e is sobb+ out h] confession at ! ,savi\r's feet1 ,he graci\sly addresses h]1 8,daught]1 be ( good com=t2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 g 9 peace60 ,_h ev] su* ende>+ words fall5 ^u human e>s6 ,to ! woman 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! ,ph>isee1 ,he _h said1 8,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e60 ,to ?is "o ,he says1 8,daught]1 be ( good com=t2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole60 ,t ende>+ appellation1 8daught]10 mu/ h s\nd$ z a lo/ note out ( heav5 9 ! e> ( ?is woman4 ,c\ld x be possible t %e1 :o1 "u ! ,levitical law1 _h be5 held by h] p z unclean1 is call$ 8daught]0 by ! pure1 s9less ,son ( ,god8 ,did ev] heav5 come d[n to e>? 9 su* graci\sness1 & rescue f ! mire ( uncleanness & elevate womanhood to be a pr9cess ( ! sky8 ,surely ^! 7 days ( heav5 ^u e>?1 & we may well believe t 8daught]0 arose f h] pro/rate attitude at ! feet ( ! ,"l ( life & glory1 8a new creature0 9 ,*ri/4 ,e>ly ecclesia/ical leg5ds h g>l&$ ?is woman ) _m beautiful fancies4 ,h] bir?place1 accord+ to tradition1 0 ,paneas 7! mod]n ,banias71 locat$ at ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan4 ,"h1 9 ! front ( h] resid5ce1 %e caus$ a monum5t to be erect$ to h] ,deliv]]4 ,%e mu/ also h be5 9 ! company ( wom5 :o foll[$ ,jesus to ,j]usalem at ! la/ ,passov]1 =1 at ! sev]al trials ( our ,"l %e is made to appe> "u ! "n ( ,v]onica1 & is said1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 to h proclaim$1 9 a cle>1 l\d voice1 ! innoc5ce ( our ,"l1 & aft] he 0 condemn$ to be crucifi$1 on ! way to ,calv>y1 wip$ ,8 face ) h] own h&k]*ief4 ,:atev] value or g5u95ess !re may be atta*$ to ^! traditions1 !y c]ta9ly %[ 9 :at rev]5ce %e 0 held 9 ,*ri/ian antiquity1 & h[ highly ! fai? & ! hope ( ?is suff]] 7 e/eem$4 ,b1 above all ^! tradition>y leg5ds1 we behold ! glory & maje/y ( our ,"l 9 t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! multitude1 ,he display$ no traces ( excitem5t1 b t 9 calm consci\sness ,he 0 ready to receive any impression f )\t4 ,( ?is !re is ! cle>e/ evid5ce1 :51 9 ! mid/ ( ! excit$ cr[d1 ,he p]ceiv$ t "o timid1 %r9k+ woman1 9 ! agony ( h] fai? t\*$ ! fr+e ( ,8 g>m5t2 & :5 ,he /opp$ to com=t & confirm ! trembl+ believ]1 :om ,8 p[] & grace _h re/or$1 ,he _h recogniz$1 ev5 9 a ?rong1 t fai? :i* 0 unp]ceiv$ by m51 & only f\nd expression 9 ! inmo/ desires ( ! "o :o 0 n ev5 kn[n to ! cr[d4 ,he alone c\ld develop & /r5g!n ?is unobtrusive & %r9k+ 8daught]0 until %e breaks =? 9 op5 & public pr(ession4 ,!re are also reasons :y ,*ri/ ascribes to fai? ! deliv]ance :i* ,he alone works3 #a4 ,fai? alone c receive ! ne$$ deliv]ance4 #b4 ,%r9k+ mode/y1 & ev5 a feel+ ( unwor?9ess1 ne$ no long] be kept back by any s5se ( uncleanness1 f ! full ex]cise ( t fai?4 #c4 ,god's gifts are n alone = ! ri* & ^? high 9 ! ranks ( social life1 = ev5 ?is rul] ( ! synagogue _h to give place to ?is timid woman1 !re=e fai? may be ex]cis$ by ^? 9 ! humble/ walks ( life4 #d4 ,jesus w\ld conv]t ! act ( fai? into a life ( fai?4 ,?is woman 0 n hid f ! se>*+ glance ( ,*ri/1 b ,8 graci\s act ( heal+ 0 conceal$ f ! _w until ,he br\ght h] be=e ,him 9 h] public confession4 ,if !re is any?+ t c grieve ! he>t ( ,*ri/ x mu/ be ! p]son :o absorbs l a sponge all ! gifts ( grace1 b nev] gives any ( !m out to o!rs4 ,if e "o act$ ?us1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld be blott$ f ! face ( ! e>? 9 a s+le g5]ation4 ,h5ce ! wisdom & ju/ice 9 requir+ believ]s to be witnesses & confessors4 ,if y h receiv$ any good1 tell x out1 t o!rs may be bless$ & ,god glorifi$4 ,x 0 n[ becom+ manife/ t ! opposition ( ! ,ph>isees 0 deep5+1 &1 because !y 7 bitt]ly (f5d$ at ! ,savi\r's "w1 %ortly aft] ! heal+ ( ! woman ) a bloody issue1 ,jesus )drew f ,cap]naum to ! 8bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon40 ,only a little be=e ?is s _m 7 com+ & go+ t our ,"l & ,8 disciples 8_h no leisure s mu* z to eat10 & because ( ^! ?rongs ^u ,8 public m9i/ry1 ,he _h said to ! apo/les1 8,come ye y\rselves ap>t into a des]t place1 & re/ a:ile40 ,s !y sail$ = ! f>!r %ore1 to f9d a safe retreat 9 ! %elt]$ upl&s 9 ! dom9ion ( ,h]od ,philip4 ,b ! p1 :o seem$ to be always on ! wat*1 :5 !y saw ! little vessel sail+ out f ,cap]naum1 & knew1 by ! direction x 0 tak+1 !y quickly spread ! news ( ,8 dep>ture1 & ?rong$ out ( ,cap]naum1 ,be?saida1 ,*oraz9 & o!r cities1 & ha/5$ on foot ar\nd ! %ores ( ! sea1 & outran ! vessel & rea*$ ,8 contemplat$ place ( retirem5t 9 advance ( ! little craft1 & !re 0 no re/1 b a great multitude to be in/ruct$1 & heal$1 & f$1 = x 0 on ?is occasion t ,he spread a table 9 ! des]t1 & five ?\s&1 besides wom5 & *ildr51 sat d[n to eat4 ,& s !re 0 no?+ b a h>d day's "w1 & a night on ! desolate m\nta9 9 pray]4 ,s obvi\sly ,8 j\rney to ! 8bord]s ( ,tyre & ,sidon10 0 to f9d seclusion & re/1 :i* ,he _h s\ght1 b 9 va91 9 ! 8des]t place40 ,b ev5 "h1 d[n by ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 8,he c\ld n be hid10 al?\gh1 :5 ,he _h rea*$ ! 8bord]s0 ( ! l&1 ,he 8ent]$ into a h\se & w\ld h no man "k x40 ,to our m9d ?is is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable incid5ts 9 our ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,9 ! h\se ( "s %elt]+ fri5d1 on ! remote fronti] ( ,galilee1 ,he hop$ to escape popul> att5tion & to be reliev$ f ! dem&s ( ! cr[ds1 :o _h ev5 depriv$ ,him ( ! ne$$ "t to eat1 b 8,he c\ld n be hid40 ,a woman1 a ,syro-,phnician1 t is to say1 "o ( ! mix$ race1 9 :om ! blood ( ! ,syrians & ,phnicians m+l$1 & = t reason d\bly despis$ by ! ,jews1 ?is woman _h obs]v$ ,8 pres5ce1 & 0 soon 8at ,8 feet40 ,f ! fact t %e 0 a ,g5tile1 & ( a mix$ race at t1 made h] com+ to ,jesus an act ( h]oic fai?4 ,%e came n only )\t invitation1 or a s+le promise to w>rant h] com+1 b 9 ! face ( he>t-break+ disc\ragem5ts4 ,we h be5 tra9$ to believe1 f ! cle> tea*+ ( ,scripture1 t :5 we come to ,*ri/ ) our burd5s ( sorr[1 be !y ev] s heavy1 & ask = help1 our pray]s mu/ always be subject to ,8 w4 ,& inde$ ,he set u a beautiful object-lesson 9 ,8 own great agony 9 ,ge?semane4 ,b "h x w\ld seem z if ! process _h be5 rev]s$1 & z if ?is poor ,syro-,phnician woman _h succe$$ 9 impos+ h] w on ! ,son ( ,god4 ,did ,he n say1 8,be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt80 ,& is !re n 9 ?is ! appe>ance1 at lea/1 ( ! mon>* abdicat+ 9 favor ( ! subject8 ,/range1 inde$1 t any "o %\ld get _! own way & w ) ! ,sov]eign ( all1 = ! s9 t is 9 u s dyes ! color ( our w & deflects x1 t we c seldom ?9k ( x z be+ o!r ?an a crook$ piece ( b5t or twi/$ iron4 ,x is v wond]ful t ?is woman's fai? 0 able to get deliv]ance = h] daught] possess$ ( an 8unclean _s40 ,someh[ %e believ$ be=eh& 9 ,8 love to h]1 a poor ,g5tile "m1 & ?is 0 great fai? inde$4 ,all ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 wr\ght 9 response to fai?1 ei!r 9 ! suff]]s :o bes\ght ,8 aid1 or 9 _! fri5ds4 ,!re mu/ be fai? by :i*1 z ov] a bridge1 ! div9e help might pass into ! nature ( man4 ,fai? is ! unfurl$ petal1 ! op5$ door1 ! un%utt]$ lattice4 ,& s1 9 ?is case1 x 0 ?r\gh ! "m's fai? t ,god's deliv]+ help pass$ to ! *ild4 ,^u a c>eful /udy ( ! secret ( ?is woman's fai?1 we %all discov] t h] fai? 0 sev]ely te/$4 ,*ri/ gave h] f\r te/s1 ea* ( :i* 0 necess>y to complete h] education2 & by ea*1 ) agile foot1 %e climb$ ! difficult /airway1 :i* "s w\ld say 0 ( upw>d asc5t1 b :i* 9 po9t ( fact 0 "o ( d[nw>d climb+1 until %e got l[ en\gh to cat* ! wat]s :i* issue f ! ?re%old ( ! door ( heav5's m]cy4 ,! fir/ te/ 0 t ( sil5ce4 8,%e cri$ unto ,him1 say+1 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ,son ( ,david2 my daught] is griev\sly vex$ ) a devil40 ,! effects ( ^! unclean spirits are describ$ 9 ! in/ance :]e ! di/ress$ fa!r br\ght 8 demoniac boy to be heal$4 ,& :ile ! fa!r is br++ him1 ! poor *ild is seiz$ ) p>oxysms ( 8 malady1 hav+ fall5 to ! gr\nd at ! feet ( ,jesus1 foam+ at ! lips "u ! viol5t convulsions4 ,:5 ! fa!r 0 ask$ h[ long ! boy _h ?us be5 possess$1 he answ]$1 8,( a *ild1 & (ttimes x ha? ca/ him into ! fire1 & into ! wat] to de/roy him20 & :5ev] ! _s 8take? him1 he te>e? him1 & he foame?1 & gna%e? ) 8 tee? & p9e? away40 ,su* 0 ! demon ?is poor "m's daught] 0 possess$ )1 & griev\sly torm5t$4 ,b to h] appeal = help1 ,jesus 8answ]$ h] n a ^w40 ,he alone _h ! p[] to help1 b ! agoniz+ "m awak5$ no response4 ,& yet1 ,8 v sil5ce is a te/+ ( h] fai?4 ,(t5 x has happ5$ t ,god's answ] :i* has be/ met our ne$ 0 ! sil5ce :i* has n be5 a refusal1 b has giv5 "t = u to rea* a condition ( l[l9ess & helplessness be=e ,god4 ,he always lets ! fruit ^u ,8 trees rip5 be=e ,he plucks x4 ,?r\gh ! sil5ce ( ! w9t] ! sap is t\*+ aga9 its "m e>?1 & becom+ re9=c$ by h] en]gy = its "w 9 ! blossoms ( ,may & ! fruit ( ,septemb]4 ,! m9d rea*es its cle>e/1 /ronge/ conclusion by processes c>ri$ on 9 its dep?s dur+ h\rs ( sil5ce & repose4 ,x is 9 ! long1 sil5t h\rs1 :5 ! he>t waits at ! door1 li/5+ = ! foot/ep d[n ! corridor 9 va91 t processes are at "w t %all make x m able to hold ! bless$ness :i* %all be p\r$ out f ! *alice ( a ,fa!r's pity4 ,aga94 ,%e 0 sorely te/$ 9 ! conduct ( ! disciples4 ,!y 7 eag] to rid !mselves ( ! worry ( ?is woman's cry+1 &1 z ! quicke/ solution--a solution :i* we are all ready en\gh to imitate--advis$ ,*ri/ to give h] :at %e want$ & s5d h] (f4 ,!y ?\ght a miracle to ,*ri/ 0 n m ?an a p5ny to a millionaire4 ,!y did n see t ,*ri/'s h&s 7 ti$ until ! conditions ( bless+ 7 fulfill$ 9 ! suppliant4 ,he loves u too well to give ,8 *oice/ boons to ^? :o h n compli$ ) ! l(ty spiritual conditions :i* are "p ( ! /&+ ord]s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,mu* ( our *>ity is %e] selfi%ness4 ,we w\ld r grant ! reque/ any day ?an h an unsightly begg> intrude into our b[]s ( selfi% repose4 8,%e crie? aft] u10 ! disciples said2 8h] mis]y is unpleasant2 heal x40 ,b ,*ri/ 0 ti$ by ! t]ms ( ,8 commission4 ,%e _h appeal$ to ,him z ,son ( ,david1 & ,he said t ,he _h be5 s5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,%e belong$ to "o ( ! ali5 races4 ,%e 0 n ev5 a 8%eep0 ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 mu* less a 8lo/0 "o4 ,! "q 01 8,c\ld ,he1 ev5 = once1 transc5d ,8 commission1 & grant ! reque/ ( ?is we>y s\l :i* _h travel$ s f> to f9d ! ,*ri/80 ,z ,messiah1 %e _h no claim on ,him1 =1 9 t capacity1 ,he _h be5 commission$ to ! h\se ( ,israel only4 ,once aga94 ,h] fai? 0 te/$ 9 ,8 f>!r refusal to h] plead+s1 :5 ,he said1 8,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & ca/ x to ! dogs40 ,someh[ h] quick woman's in/9ct p]ceiv$ a way up :at _h seem$ to be ! unscalable pa? ( ,*ri/'s refusal4 ,if %e _h no claim on ,him z ,messiah1 0 ,he n some?+ m8 ,0 ,he n ,"l & ,ma/]8 ,did n deity bl5d ) humanity 9 t nature1 :i*1 :il/ ,8 voice repell$ h]1 yet fasc9at$ & attract$ h]8 ,x w\ld almo/ seem z if ! ,holy ,_s :isp]$1 8,acco/ ,him z ,"l20 8,t\* ,him on ! side ( ,8 univ]sal p[]20 8,speak to ,him z ,son ( ,man40 ,s %e act$ ^u ,8 sugge/ion1 &1 ?r[+ h]self at ,8 feet1 said1 8,"l1 help me40 ,to ?is appeal ,*ri/ gave answ] t seem$ *urli% en\gh4 ,b ! bitt] r9d encas$ lusci\s fruit4 ,! nut _h only to be crack$ to disclose ! milk1 sweet] ?an t ( ! cocoanut 9 ! des]t wa/e4 ,he comp>$ ! ,jews to *ildr51 ,himself to bread1 & ?is woman to a dog4 ,b = ! ^w 8dog0 he us$ ! t5d] dim9utive1 :i* 0 n applicable to ! wolfi%1 />v+ animals t pr[l & sn>l ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,ea/]n t[ns1 b 0 us$ = ! little dogs br\ght up ) ! *ildr5 9 ! home4 ,n[1 hope once aga9 sprang up 9 h] he>t4 ,jesus _h talk$ ab\t dogs1 & little h\se dogs1 ! play?+s ( ! *ildr54 ,he said x 0 n prop] to ca/ ! *ildr5's bread to dogs4 ,if by *ildr5 he meant ! 8%eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel10 !n %e mu/ belong to ! h\sehold aft] all4 ,%e 0 quick to see h] opportunity4 8,tru?1 ,"l60 %e exclaim$1 8,yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]s' table60 ,:5 %e said t1 h] lesson 0 le>nt4 ,9 h] =m] reply %e _h giv5 ! ,"l ,8 "r place2 9 ?is %e took h] own z a little dog4 ,y are n a *ild ( ,abraham's /ock6 ,tru?1 ,"l4 ,y are a ,syro-,phnician1 &1 = t reason1 d\bly unfit to be call$ a *ild6 ,tru?1 ,"l4 ,all ,i d = y mu/ be ( grace1 & n ( m]it6 ,tru?1 ,"l4 ,%e admitt$ all & accept$ ,8 mo/ disc\rag+ /atem5ts conc]n+ h]self4 ,b1 aft] ! wor/ t c be said ab\t dogs1 !y 8eat ( ! crumbs40 ,all ^! seem+ objections are 9 favor ( h] reque/4 ,%e only wants a little crumb ( ,8 m]cy1 :i* w take no?+ f o!rs4 ,jesus c\ld /& su* plead+s no long]1 & he answ]$ & said1 8,o1 woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt40 ,%e _h come = crumbs1 b ! ,"l h&$ to h] ! key ( ! /oreh\se1 & said1 8,h y\r way1 g 9 & help y\rself to all its /ores40 ,%e w\ld h be5 cont5t ) ! crumbs t fell b5ea? ! table on ! floor1 b %e f9ds h]self seat$ at ! table itself1 & fea/+ l a daught] ( ! k+ on its ri* & b\ntiful provision4 ,no long] a dog1 %e proves h]self to be "o ( ^? o!r %eep :i* %am$ ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel by docility & purity & grace4 ,?is woman _h _m graces4 ,%e _h wisdom1 humility1 meekness1 pati5ce1 p]sev]ance 9 pray]2 b all ^! 7 ! fruits ( h] fai?2 !re=e1 ( all graces1 ,*ri/ honors fai? mo/4 ,! p]sev]ance ( ?is woman may well be consid]$ z e way calculat$ to tea* u ! p[] & efficacy ( fai?1 & ! greatness ( h] fai? consi/$ 9 ?is1 t 9 spite ( all disc\ragem5ts %e cont9u$ h] plea4 ,_m a bless+ has be5 lo/ out ( our lives j because we lack$ ^! graces ( ! s\l4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ,our ,"l's ,judean ,m9i/ry4 ,,! ,,si/]s ,,( ,,be?any--,,_! ,,*>act]i/ics--,,n ,,good1 ,,b ,,be/ ,,gifts--,,! ,,extravagance ,,( ,,love--,,salome',s ,,/range ,,reque/--,,h] ,,fidelity--,,joanna--,,! ,,poor ,,wid[',s ,,gift--,,h[ ,,e/imat$--,,! ,,savi\r',s ,,words ,,( ,,peace4 ,! si/]s ( ,be?any1 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 come to our view ?ree times dur+ our ,"l's ,judean m9i/ry4 ,! fir/ view we h ( !m is record$ 9 ,luke x1 #ch-db1 :]e ^! si/]s ent]ta9 our ,"l aft] a long1 we>y day's tea*+4 ,! second is record$ 9 ,john xi1 #a-df1 & relates to ! sickness & rais+ f ! dead _! bro!r ,laz>us4 ,! ?ird is ! ano9t+ ( ,jesus by ,m>y1 ! acc\nt ( :i* is f\nd 9 ,matt4 xxvi1 #f-ac2 also 9 ,m>k xiv1 #c-i1 & ,john xii1 #a-h4 ,?\gh ^! ?ree ev5ts are ea* di/9ct1 yet a c>eful /udy w discov] a close connection betwe5 ! deep1 und]ly+ tru?s 9 ea*1 ! attitude tak5 by ,jesus1 & ! results 9 ! circum/ances ( ev]yday life4 ,a great deal has be5 said & writt5 ab\t ^! si/]s ( ,be?any1 "s reg>d+ ,m>?a at fault1 :ile o!rs ?9k ,m>y did n d ! "r ?+ to leave h] si/] d all ! "w4 ,x is relat$ ( ?ree !ologians t !y 7 talk+ toge!r ab\t ^! two wom51 & at la/ made _! discussions concrete by que/ion+ ea* o!r z to :i* ( ! wom5 !y w\ld l to h m>ri$4 ,! fir/ said he w\ld r take ,m>?a1 to h 8 home look$ well aft]2 ! second said he w\ld mu* pref] to h m>ri$ ,m>y1 ! t5d] & ! lov+2 & ! ?ird1 :o _h be5 sil5t up to ?is po9t1 said1 8,i %\ld l ,m>?a be=e d9n] & ,m>y aft]40 ,we ?9k !re is a great deal 9 ?is /atem5t4 ,!re are excell5cies 9 ea*1 & x is impossible = u to d )\t our busy ,m>?as 9 our homes & *ur*es1 b we mu/ rememb] at ! same "t t our ,"l's e/imate is t ,m>y _h *os5 ! bett] "p :i* 0 n to be tak5 f h]4 ,! location ( ,be?any is mo/ picturesque & *>m+4 ,x is sc>cely two miles f ,j]usalem1 yet1 by its situation on ! s\?-ea/]n side ( a lat]al spur ( ,olivet1 is completely hid f view4 ,"h1 amid ! olive y>ds & fig or*>ds1 liv$ ?is happy family 9 com=table circum/ances1 &1 we ?9k1 7 possess$ ( consid]able prop]ty1 & rank$ well among ! le>n$ & afflu5t4 ,jesus _h be5 sl[ly j\rney+ f ,galilee d[n ! ea/ bord]s ( ,sam>ia to ,j]usalem4 ,^? :o are famili> ) t j\rney w rememb] h[ replete x 0 ) incid5ts1 wayside s]mons1 p>ables & miracles4 ,at l5g?1 late 9 ! aft]noon1 we may well believe1 ,he arriv$ at ,be?any we>y ) ! long j\rney1 exhau/$ by ! labors :i* att5d$ x1 & glad to get away f ! multitudes :i* ?rong$ ,him4 ,t !re %\ld be "s /ir 9 ! pi\s h\sehold at ! com+ ( su* a gue/ is p]fectly natural1 & t ,m>?a1 ! busy1 eag]-he>t$1 & no less affectionate ho/ess1 %\ld hurry to & fro ) some:at excit$ en]gy to prep>e = ,8 prop] ent]ta9m5t1 is n to be wond]$ at1 =1 9 all probability1 %e _h _h no in=mation ( ,8 com+1 & along ) ,him twelve disciples to be provid$ =4 ,! wond] is %e 0 z self-conta9$ z %e 04 ,!re c be no d\bt b ,m>?a 0 a good h\sekeep]4 ,%e kept ev]y?+ /raight1 clean & neat4 ,& :5 ,jesus came1 x upset h] some:at1 & %e ran out into ! kit*51 at ! back ( ! h\se to get ! supp]2 n a s+le ?+ mu/ be left undone1 ev]y?+ mu/ be !re4 ,%e is s eag] ab\t x1 com+ 9 & out ( ! little gue/-*amb] :]e ! ,ma/] is sitt+1 hurry+ "h & !re ) ?is "o ?\ght 9 h] he>t1 t ! ,"l mu/ h h] be/1 no?+ mu/ be left unturn$ to give ,him com=t4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 !re is a good deal ( excitem5t & possible anxiety4 ,! dis>rang$ furniture is ha/ily put to rights1 ! table _h to be fre%ly laid ) clean :ite clo?s1 & ! d9+-room made pres5table1 = x mu/ be rememb]$ ,*ri/ did n come alone4 ,he _h a gr\p ( twelve disciples ) ,him1 & su* an influx ( visitors w\ld ?r[ any village home into p]turbation4 ,!n1 no d\bt1 ! day's labor _h be5 a good appetiz]4 ,! kit*5 dep>tm5t t day 0 a v important dep>tm5t1 & probably ,m>?a _h no soon] greet$ h] gue/s ?an %e fl$ to t room4 ,no d\bt %e 0 a good cook4 ,m>y _h full confid5ce t h] si/] c\ld get up ! be/ d9n] ( any woman 9 ,be?any1 = ,m>?a 0 n only a h>d-work+ & pa9/ak+ woman1 b also a good manag]1 ev] inv5tive ( "s new pa/ry1 or discov]+ some?+ 9 ! art ( cook]y & h\sekeep+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,m>y _h no worrim5t ab\t h\sehold affairs4 ,%e seem$ to say1 8,n[1 let u h a division ( labor4 ,m>?a1 y cook1 & ,i'll sit d[n & be good40 ,s y h (t5 se5 a great diff]5ce betwe5 two si/]s4 ,m>y is s fond ( conv]sation %e has no "t to att5d to ! h\sehold welf>e4 ,s by ?is self-appo9t$ arrangem5t1 ,m>y is 9 ! p>lor ) ,*ri/1 & ,m>?a is 9 ! kit*54 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] if !y _h divid$ ! "w1 & !n !y c\ld h divid$ ! opportunity ( li/5+ to ,jesus2 b ,m>y monopolizes ,*ri/ :ile ,m>?a swelt]s at ! fire4 ,x 0 a v important ?+ t !y %\ld h a good d9n] t day4 ,*ri/ 0 hungry1 & ,he did n (t5 h a luxuri\s ent]ta9m5t4 ,alas6 if ! duty _h devolv$ ^u ,m>y1 :at a repa/ t w\ld h be56 ,b some?+ w5t wrong 9 ! kit*54 ,p]haps ! fire w\ld n burn1 or ! bread w\ld n bake1 or ,m>?a scald$ h] h&1 or some?+ 0 burn$ black t ought only to h be5 made br[n2 & ,m>?a lo/ h] pati5ce1 & =gett+ ! proprieties ( ! occasion1 ) besweat$ br[1 &1 p]haps ) pit*] 9 "o h& & tongs 9 ! o!r1 %e ru%es out ( ! kit*5 into ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 say+1 8,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone80 ,n[ look at ,m>?a1 b :ile y look1 d n get out ( pati5ce ) h]4 ,%e is cumb]$ & gr[+ fretful4 ,h] s]vice is gett+ too mu* = h]1 %e c n get ?+s done z well z %e w\ld l4 ,& be+ fretful & tir$ %e goes wrong h]self4 ,fir/ %e is cumb]$2 ! next ?+ %e feels cross ) ,m>y2 8,m>y is sitt+ !re at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & ,i am s busy gett+ ! supp]4 ,:at "r has %e d[n !re :5 ,i am s busy80 ,! ?ird ?+ %e gets cross ) ,jesus1 & %e says1 8,do/ n ,?\ c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve80 ,cumb]$ 9 h] own _s1 angry ) h] si/]1 reflect+ ^u h] ,ma/]1 & putt+ ! blame on him ( h] we>9ess4 ,de> s\l1 h[ %e lov$ & want$ t supp] to be all t x ought to be1 b %e _h =gott5 t s]vice only 0 acceptable :i* 0 fill$ up ) communion ) ! ,"l4 ,h[ t5d]ly ! ,"l deals ) ,m>?a6 ,!re 0 no?+ acrid 9 ,8 words4 ,he knew t %e _h almo/ work$ h]self to dea? to get ,him some?+ to eat1 & s ,he ?r[s a _w ( t5d]ness into ,8 intonation z ,he seems to say1 8,my de> woman1 d n worry1 let ! d9n] g2 sit d[n on ?is ottoman beside ,m>y1 y\r y\ng] si/]4 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1 b "o ?+ is ne$ful40 ,is !re n a volume ( love & sympa?y express$ 9 ^! words8 ,& may n ! ,m>?as ( to-day le>n wisdom f !m & seek 9 ,jesus t ,fri5d :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+s ( our infirmities1 8t good "p :i* %all n be tak5 away80 ,! ,savi\r look$ ) love & pity ^u ! tr\bl$ ,m>?a1 = ,he realiz$ t %e 0 n only cumb]$ ) _m c>es1 b %e 0 also anxi\s = ,8 p]sonal com=t4 ,he 0 h] ,gue/4 ,?\gh ! ,"l ( ,glory1 ,he 0 also man1 hav+ human wants4 ,he hung]$ & ?ir/$ z o!r m51 & x 0 ! duty ( ^! si/]s to provide = ,him ! necess>y food4 ,if at ! la/ day x w be a matt] ( condemnation to any "o t he has se5 "o ( ,*ri/'s disciples an hung]$ or a?ir/ & did n m9i/] unto him1 h[ mu* m guilty w\ld !y be :o w\ld suff] ,*ri/ ,himself to g )\t food :5 ,he 0 hungry1 & t too 9 _! own h\se6 ,m>?a 0 "r1 !re=e1 9 see+ t a suitable meal 0 prep>$ = h] gue/s4 ,h] mi/ake 0 t %e set an undue importance ^u ! matt]4 ,%e repres5ts t l>ge class ( ,m>?as :i* emphasizes fidelity to temporal c>es & subord9ates ! devotional & spiritual4 ,m>y repres5ts t side :i* magnifies ! devotional & spiritual1 & :i* subord9ates ! temporal & physical ?+s1 mak+ !m subs]ve ! o!r4 ,! "o is s]v+ ,*ri/ 9 our own way & accord+ to our own zeal2 ! o!r is humbly wait+ at ,8 feet = direction4 ,m>?a mu/ ne$s get up a great ent]ta9m5t4 ,%e mu/ h a ne$less v>iety ( di%es1 %[ !reby ! skill & res\rces ( h] art z a h\sekeep]4 ,in/ead ( ?9k+ ma9ly ( :at h] di/+ui%$ ,gue/ might d = h]1 ( ! inf9ite /ore ( bless+ t hung ^u ,8 lips1 %e 0 :olly int5t ^u :at %e might d = ,him4 ,:ile ?us absorb$ & frett$ ) c>es ( h[ %e might give h] table a m comely appe>ance1 %e 0 los+ ! heav5ly manna :i* ,jesus came to disp5se1 & :i* %e s mu* ne$$ = h] s\l4 ,n only did %e ?r[ away ?is priceless opportunity ( he>+ ! words ( et]nal life directly f h] ,"l1 b %e 0 unreasonably vex$ at ,m>y = n be+ z fooli% z h]self4 ,! ?\ghts & purpose ( h] he>t 7 z op5 to ,him z 7 ^? ( ! g5tle1 lov+ ,m>y2 & :ile "o reveal$ c>e & anxiety = ! p]i%+ ?+s ( ?is life ! o!r told ( p]fect love & tru/ 9 h] ador$ ,"l2 ( e>ne/ long+ = ! k ( ! tru?1 ( deep humility1 ( self-=gett+ devotion1 ( t quiet c\rage :i* fe>s nei!r ridicule nor opposition4 ,!re may h be5 "s tru? 9 ,m>?a's compla9t aga9/ h] si/]4 ,v possibly ,m>y may h be5 s absorb$ ) ! 8good "p0 :i* %e _h *os51 z to be really neglig5t ( h] h\sehold duties1 & to ?r[ ^u ,m>?a burd5s :i* %\ld h be5 %>$ equally by ! si/]s4 ,_h ,m>y1 sitt+ at ! ,ma/]'s feet & dr9k+ 9 ! preci\s doctr9e t fell f ,8 lips1 be5 puff$ up !reby1 & said to ,jesus1 8,speak to my si/] ,m>?a1 t %e /op h] h\sehold c>es1 & come & sit ) me 9 ?is dev\t frame ( m9d10 v likely ! rebuke w\ld h fall5 9 ! o!r direction4 ,obs]ve1 ,jesus did n meet ,m>?a's words aga9/ h] si/] ) a d5ial1 or ) an apology4 ,he simply v9dicat$ ,m>y's religi\s integrity1 by te/ify+ t %e _h 8*os5 ! good "p40 ,%e 0 a fai?ful1 humble1 lov+ disciple1 & delight$ to sit at ,8 feet & receive in/ruction4 ,t :i* ,jesus calls 8t good "p0 mu/ be ( priceless value1 a treasure well wor? obta9+ 9 ?is *ang+1 p]i%+ _w2 = x is to be endur+1 8x %all n be tak5 away40 ,l ! favor$ ,m>y1 we may n lit]ally sit at ! ,ma/]'s feet1 yet ,he is speak+ to e humble *ild ( ,god1 9 & by ,8 ,^w4 ,we may *oose ! _w ) all its vanities :i* p]i% ) ! us+1 or we may *oose ,*ri/ z our portion1 bo? = "t & et]nity4 ,o6 h[ _m tr\bl$ ,m>?as !re are 9 ^! mod]n times t ne$ to *oose ! 8good "p10 t ne$ to sit humbly at ! de> ,savi\r's feet1 to be n\ri%$ by ,8 love1 *e]$ by ,8 c\ncil1 & approv$ by ! div9e 8well done60 ,! l[ly life ( humble sacrifice is ! only life wor? liv+4 ,! next view we h ( ?is beautiful ,be?any home ! sc5e is all *ang$4 ,! sun%9e is all gone out & great cl\ds ( sorr[ & di/ress h roll$ into ! sky ( its happ9ess4 ,prosp]ity has giv5 place to ! bitt]e/ adv]sity1 ! brightness & gladness are bani%$1 & ! si/]s are "r d[n "u ! deepe/1 d>ke/ %ad[ ( sorr[ t ev] settl$ on _! home4 ,! well-belov$ bro!r1 ,laz>us1 is ill unto dea?1 & ,jesus is f> away1 & 9 ! v mid/ ( ,8 ,p]an m9i/ry4 ,9 _! di/ress1 ! fir/ ?\ght ( ^! si/]s 0 ( ,jesus4 8,if ,he only knew our bro!r 0 sick10 !y d\btless said "o to ! o!r1 ,he w\ld sympa?ize ) u1 & at once re/ore him to heal?4 ,& s !y s5t him ! simple message1 8,he :om ,?\ love/ is sick40 ,our fir/ ?\ght is :5 ! mess5g]s1 be>+ ! sad intellig5ce1 _h in=m$ ! ,"l1 ,he w\ld h at once promptly respond$ to ?is cry ( help com+ f ! home :]e he _h be5 s he>tily welcom$ & s b\ntifully ent]ta9$4 ,b h[ diff]5t 0 ,8 reception ( ! message f :at we naturally expect$4 ,s f> z is kn[n1 ,he did n ev5 return an answ]4 ,c\ld !y h be5 mi/ak58 ,did n ,jesus love ,m>?a & h] si/]1 & 0 n ! v message c\*$ 9 ! words1 8,he :om ?\ love/80 ,w\ld ,he di%onor ! confid5ce !y _h repos$ 9 ,him8 ,= two :ole days ,he cont9u$ ,8 ,p>an m9i/ry 89 ! same place :]e ,he 040 ,to u ?is conduct is mo/ surpris+4 ,o1 h[ (t5 ! ,"l does s ) u1 ev5 :5 we cry aft] ,him 9 our sorr[ ,he does n come4 ,b always "r 9 front ( ! /atem5t1 t ,he does n come1 we h 8,jesus lov$40 ,h[ x add$ to _! sorr[4 ,laz>us dy+1 ,*ri/ n com+1 & at la/ ,laz>us is dead & 9 ! tomb1 & yet ! ,ma/] has n come4 ,surely ! d5se gloom ( b]eavem5t has settl$ d[n ov] ! home1 b a little :ile ago s full ( sun%9e & beauty4 ,he>tbrok51 ! si/]s keep _! vigil by ! sepul*re1 b among ! fri5ds com+ & go+ to t5d] _! sympa?y1 ! ,fri5d does n appe>4 ,he came n to save2 ,he comes n to weep4 ,! fact mu/ h add$ poignancy to _! grief4 ,b wait 9 y\r judgm5t4 ,"r ?r\gh ^! d>k h\rs ,jesus lov$ ^! si/]s4 ,d n lose sight ( ?is fact4 ,x may com=t y "s day4 ,he refra9$ f be/[+ a small favor only t ,he might h an opportunity to be/[ a great]4 ,if he _h heal$ ,laz>us by a ^w1 ,m>?a & ,m>y w\ld h be5 grateful & satisfi$1 b by wait+ ,he c\ld give !m a great] bless+1 & "o :i* might be %>$ by sorr[+ ones 9 all ages to come4 ,b ,jesus is com+4 ,laz>us is dead1 b ,jesus is come at la/1 & is halt+ on ! br[ ( ! hill1 j outside ( ! village4 ,! news ( ,8 arrival rea* ! /rick5 si/]s4 ,h[ does ! intellig5ce ( ,8 pres5ce affect !m8 8,!n ,m>?a10 ! de> woman1 8z soon z %e he>d t ,jesus 0 com+1 w5t & met him2 b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se40 ,:at a contra/4 ,m>?a ha/5s along ! village road to ! br[ ( ! hill :]e ! ,savi\r _h halt$1 d\btless t ,he might meet ! si/]s ap>t f ! cr[d1 :i* _h come 9 accordance ) ,jewi% cu/om1 to m\rn ) !m1 & z %e comes runn+ to meet ,him1 %e exclaims1 8,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$40 ,he c]ta9ly und]/ood t4 ,b 9 h] bl9d grief %e c\ld n und]/& h[1 if ,he lov$ h] & h] si/]1 ,he c\ld delay ,8 com+ until x 0 too late4 ,9 h] words !re 0 almo/ ! acc5t ( rebuke & reproa*1 8,if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$40 ,b h[ graci\sly ,he deals ) h]4 ,he comes to h] 9 h] argum5tative /ate & ) words ! mo/ com=t+ said1 8,?y bro!r %all rise aga940 ,m>?a c\ld h>dly believe h] e>s1 z %e c]ta9ly did n compreh5d ! mean+ ( ^! words ) h] he>t1 & repli$1 8,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day40 ,%e believ$ 9 ! life ev]la/+1 b %e 0 go+ to put (f be+ com=t$ until 8! la/ day40 ,9 t ,m>?a has _m si/]s4 ,b h[ pati5tly our ,"l recalls ! m9d ( ,m>?a f ! resurrection ( ! la/ day to ,himself4 ,he said1 8,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life2 he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die60 ,he is ma/] ( ! ?+ t fills h] he>t ) dread1 & pati5tly ,he deals ) h]4 ,0 n t beautiful8 ,com=t$ 9 h] he>t1 ,m>?a ha/5$ back to h] home1 & call$ ,m>y h] si/] secretly1 say+1 8,! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e40 ,he want$ to meet ,m>y ap>t f ! public m\rn]s1 z ,he _h met ,m>?a4 ,! cu/om 0 = ! com=t]s to d z ! m\rn]s4 ,if !y 7 sil5t1 to rema9 s2 if !y wail$1 to wail ) !m4 ,! %rieks ( ,ori5tal m\rn]s are (t5 e>-pi]c+4 ,our ,"l want$ to avoid ?is1 & s no d\bt1 al?\gh x is n *ronicl$1 ,he _h commission$ ,m>?a to be> ! tid+s ( ,8 arrival1 & %e w5t & quietly & said1 8,! ,ma/] wants y1 ,m>y40 ,m>y 8rose quickly1 & came unto ,him40 ,b m>k h] com+4 ,unlike h] si/]1 8:5 ,m>y 0 come :]e ,jesus 01 & saw ,him1 %e fell d[n at ,8 feet1 say+ unto ,him1 ,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$40 ,t's :at ,m>?a said4 ,yes1 b :at effect did x produce ^u ,him :5 ,m>y said x8 8,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+10 & ! company ( m\rn]s :o _h foll[$ h] soon aft] %e left ! h\se1 8also weep+0 ) h]1 8,he groan$ 9 ! _s & 0 tr\bl$10 no d\bt1 at ! empty platitude on ! "p ( ^? mis]able com=t]s4 ,b at ! sepul*re1 :]e lay ! mortal rema9s ( ! lov$ ,laz>us1 ,he wept4 ,! ,son ( ,god 9 te>s6 ,8 great he>t %>+ ano!r's sorr[4 ,?is sc5e is ! mo/ preci\s & com=t+ 9 ! record ( ! ,savi\r's life s f> z ! revelation ( ,8 he>t is conc]n$4 ,m>?a gets ,8 tea*+1 ,m>y gets ,8 te>s4 ,m>?a said exactly :at ,m>y said4 ,:5 ,m>y said x1 :at a diff]5ce6 ,:i* d y ?9k 0 ! bett] ?+1 to run aft] ,him & get ,8 tea*+1 or wait till s5t = & get ,8 te>s8 ,! reason+ m9d w receive ! ,ma/]'s tea*+2 ! brok51 weep+ he>t1 ,8 te>s4 ,bright & lum9\s z 7 ,8 words ) resurrection glory1 ,m>y got to deep] dep?s 9 ! he>t ( ,god :5 %e came ?an ,m>?a1 because %e drew ,8 te>s ( deepe/ sympa?y ) h] sorr[4 ,:y did ,jesus weep8 ,because ,laz>us di$8 ,no1 ,he is go+ to call ,him back = a def9ite purpose4 ,he kn[s t b]eavem5t has brok5 ! he>ts ( ^! two si/]s1 & ?\gh ,he is go+ to heal sorr['s w\nd1 ,he sympa?iz$ ) _! grief1 & ,8 he>t w5t out 9 _! di/ress4 ,e w\nd$ he>t t belongs to a *ild ( ,god1 ! ,ma/] is go+ to heal by & by2 yet ,he suff]s ) y 9 ! w\nd+1 & ent]s by te>s ) y into ! sacram5t ( y\r sorr[4 ,& s ,he wept :5 ^! wom5 wept4 ,!re are times 9 our lives :5 ! te>s ( sympa?y speak great] com=t ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t words4 ,belov$1 :5 y g to y\r fri5d sitt+ 9 ! %ad[ ( h] deepe/ sorr[1 sp>e y\r words1 b freely m+le y\r te>s ) h]s4 ,job's com=t]s sat 9 sil5ce = sev5 days be=e !y spoke4 ,b if y are n deliv]$ out ( y\r b]eavem5t1 may ?is sc5e 9 ! life ( our ,"l com=t y ) ! ?\ght t ,he has some?+ bett] = y4 ,! be/ ?+ came to ^! si/]s1 "r aft] ! bitt] weep+4 ,9 ! ?ird & la/ view we h ( ?is bless$ ,be?any home1 we see "s ( ! sc5es ( ! fir/ view com+ up to u4 ,x is ! same home1 only1 because ( bett] accommodations1 ! fea/ is held 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 b ! same p are 9 x4 ,b :at a *ange !re is "h6 ,let u get ! humanness z well z ! div9ity out ( x4 ,look at ^? p1 :at are !y do+8 ,sitt+ at ! table4 ,a lovely place = u m5 to sit4 ,b ,m>?a s]v$4 ,d n miss t4 ,%e is do+ :at %e did be=e1--gett+ supp] ready4 ,%e is bu/l+ ab\t 9 h] e>ne/ness1 b %e has lo/ h] grumbl+4 ,%e gets ?r\gh ! ent]ta9m5t ) smiles f fir/ to la/4 ,%e is no less busy1 b %e is at re/ 9 h] m9d4 ,%e is cumb]$1 b is n angry ) ,m>y1 & is n reflect+ on ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e _h le>n$ some?+ 9 ! day ( sorr[ & d>kness4 ,x has n alt]$ h] p[] to s]ve1 b ! matt] & ! mann] ( h] s]vice4 ,:at ab\t ,m>y8 ,if y h c>efully /udi$ ! la/ few days ( our ,"l's life ^u ! e>? y h notic$ t ,he 0 a lonely man1 & t ev5 ,8 disciples fail$ to ent] into sympa?y ) ,8 suff]+ z x ov]%ad[$ ,8 life4 ,take ! /ory ( ^? la/ six days & our ,"l's j\rney to ,j]usalem1 & y w f9d t x is an awful picture4 ,he has ! %ad[ ( ! cross ^u ,him1 & ,he keeps call+ ^! m5 to ,him say+1 8,i am go+ to ,j]usalem to suff]1 to be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( m51 & !y w crucify ,me40 ,8 disciples broke 9 ^u t awful revelation by ask+1 8,ma/]1 :o is ! greate/ among u80 ,b !re 0 "o s\l t saw ! cross--,m>y4 ,nev] =get x1 y m52 x 0 a woman t saw ! cross & w5t into ! %ad[ ( x ) ,*ri/1 z x 0 a woman :o became ! fir/ human prea*] ( ! resurrection :5 ,he came back aga94 ,s :ile ,he 8sat at meat10 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 ) ! man :om ,he _h cur$ ( ! mo/ t]rible ( diseases ^u "o side1 & ! man :om ,he _h rais$ f ! dead on ! o!r1 & ! disciples on ei!r side ( ^!1 ,m>y looks into ! faces ( ! gue/s1 & !y all 7 happy1 z m5 usually are ) a fea/ spread be=e !m1 & ev5 ,*ri/1 ?\gh fully consci\s ( 8 approa*+ dea?1 & all ! humiliation accompany+ x1 did n ab&on ,himself to melan*oly feel+s or looks1 yet ) t deep intuition t is only born ( ! highe/ & ! holie/ love1 %e sees :at no "o else sees1 t on ,8 he>t is ! %ad[ ( a great sorr[4 ,& %e is ?9k+1 8,:at c ,i d8 ,c ,i d any?+ t w let ,him see ,i "k some?+ ( ,8 pa98 ,c ,i g into ! d>kness ) ,him & %>e 9 t sorr[80 ,& :5 love does ?is k9d ( ?9k+ x is always extravagant4 ,%e slipp$ away f h] si/]'s side 9 s]v+1 ha/5$ to h] room1 :]e ! preci\s treasure 0 kept1 & seiz+ ! alaba/] box ( spik5>d1 = :i* %e _h paid m ?an #cjj p5ce1 %e ha/5$ back to ! fea/1 say+ to h]self1 8,i w give ,him ?is2 x is ! *oice/ ?+ ,i c get hold (1 & ,i want to p\r x out ^u ,him1 = ,he kn[s ,i c see ,8 sorr[ & pa940 ,s speak+1 %e fell at ,8 feet & p\r$ ! p]fume on ,8 head & feet4 ,x 0 a lavi% wa/e ( love--ne>ly #a1jjj express$ 9 our money n[4 ,b no?+ is wa/$ t is done 9 love = our ,"l4 ,"s murmur$1 o!rs 8_h indignation10 & ,judas spoke "r out1 8,:y ?is wa/e80 ,poor ,m>y1 %e _h nev] ?\ght ( !re be+ any wa/e to h] act ( love4 8,?ree hundr$ p5ce60 ,judas _h quickly ciph]$ out ! cont5ts ( ! brok5 alaba/] box1 & j n[1 at ! exp5se ( ,m>y1 0 v b5evol5t4 ,! unbrok5 box ( o9tm5t might h be5 sold1 & ! money 8giv5 to ! poor40 ,b1 9 a mom5t !y 7 hu%$4 8,let h] alone10 said ,jesus4 ,h[ =tunate = ,m>y t %e _h a m righte\s ,judge to pass s5t5ce ^u h] action4 8,aga9/ ! day ( ,my bury+ ha? %e kept ?is40 ,nobody else und]/ood x4 ,! motive det]m9es ! act4 8,no?+ c be wa/$ t love p\rs ^u ,me1 because love ent]s into ,my suff]+ & sorr[1 & t is :at x meant40 8,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld40 ,o1 :at a preci\s revelation6 ,jesus is fully satisfi$ ) ! limit ( our ability to s]ve ,him4 ,& ! sequel %[$ t %e met h] ,"l's future z no o!r ( ,8 disciples _h be5 able2 ano9t$ ,8 br[ = ! ?orns1 & 8 feet = ! nails1 t bo? ?orns & nails may draw blood 9 ! p]fume ( at lea/ "o woman's love4 ,9 ?is act ( love done = ,jesus %e has erect$ to h]self a monum5t z la/+ z ! ,gospel1 = ! ,ma/] decl>$1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 :]esoev] ?is ,gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all ?is also1 t ?is woman ha? done1 be told = a memorial ( h]40 ,m>y _h lov$ wis] ?an %e knew1 b !n x is j l ,jesus to pay back into our h&s a hundr$fold m ?an ! mo/ lib]al ( u ev] be/[$ ^u ,him4 ,! sweet /ory ( t beautiful act ( ! break+ ( ! alaba/] box w be told z long z !re is a ,gospel to be prea*$ or a s\l to be sav$4 ,! wond] ( wond]s is1 t 9 ?is _w ( s9 & suff]+ !re are n m ,m>ys to break alaba/] boxes ov] ! _w's burd5$ labor]s4 ,we n[ pass to notice ano!r beautiful womanly "* 9 ,:ite ,raim5t1 namely1 ,salome4 ,h] "n means 8peaceful10 &1 ?\gh %e develop$ consid]able womanly ambition1 h] "n q describes h] "*4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,zeb$ee1 a well-to-d fi%]man on ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & ! "m ( ,james & ,john1 two ( our ,"l's be/ lov$ disciples2 two :o1 ) ,simon ,pet]1 "o ( _! bus9ess p>tn]s1 con/itut$ ! inn] apo/olic circle4 ,%e _h n only giv5 two sons to ! m9i/ry1 b %e h]self accompani$ ,jesus 9 ,8 ,galilean m9i/ry1 &1 ) o!rs1 m9i/]$ ( h] sub/ance 9 meet+ ! exp5ses ( ,8 j\rneys4 ,%e mu/1 !re=e1 n only h be5 a woman ( means1 b lib]al 9 h] use ( x4 ,no d\bt %e 0 a quiet1 home-lov+ body2 b %e lik$ s well to li/5 to ^? say+s ( our ,"l t %e 0 glad to leave h] pleasant1 com=table ,be?saida h\se beside ! beautiful 8blue sea ( ! hills10 to g ab\t hi!r & ?i!r ) h] sons & dr9k 9 ! wond]ful words ( ,*ri/4 ,salome is be/ rememb]$ z com+ to our ,"l1 on ,8 la/ memorable j\rney to ,j]usalem1 ) ! /range reque/ t h] two sons might sit1 ! "o on ! "r h& ( ,jesus & ! o!r on ! left1 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,j z 9 ! ,sanh$r91 on ea* side ( ! high prie/ !re sat ! next highe/ dignit>ies1 s "h %e reque/$ ! two highe/ places = ,james & ,john4 ,h[ev]1 p]haps1 ?is 0 n a selfi% ambition1 s9ce ! reque/ is made = o!rs4 ,"s "o has said1 8,plan great ?+s = ,god1 & expect great ?+s f ,god10 & an apo/le has said1 8,covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts40 ,o1 ^! mo!rs1 :5 !re are seats ( honor to be giv5 out c n only 8covet10 b 8e>ne/ly0 ask = great ?+s = _! sons4 ,^! two disciples _h already be5 favor$4 ,!y 7 ) ,jesus :5 ,he rais$ ,jairus' daught] f ! dead2 !y 7 ) our ,"l on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 &1 lat] on1 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & witness$ ,8 agony4 ,?\gh ( ! inn] circle1 yet !y possess$ *>act]i/ics ( _! own4 ,!y 7 m eag] = extreme measures = pu%+ _! ,ma/]'s cause ?an 0 ev5 ! tempe/u\s ,pet]4 ,_! self-pois$ love ( ! tru? made !m zeal\s4 ,x 0 !y :o rebuk$ ! "o :o ca/ out demons 9 ,jesus' "n1 because he did n foll[ !m4 ,!y reque/$ ,*ri/ to call d[n fire f heav5 to burn up ! ,sam>itan village t refus$ to receive !m on acc\nt ( an old prejudice aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,if ^! disciples c\ld h _h _! own way1 t village1 ) all its inhabitants1 innoc5t & guilty1 w\ld h spe$ily be5 r$uc$ to a%es4 ,h[ little !y und]/ood _! ,"l1 or ev5 !mselves4 ,!y did n get ! idea f _! ,"l1 = ,he came to save m5's lives1 & n to de/roy !m4 ,possibly ,salome may h ?\ght h] sons _h "s claim to ^! honors4 ,! family _h "s bus9ess /&+4 ,!y _h p>tn]s & s]vants4 ,john _h "s acqua9tance ) ! ,high ,prie/1 ! great head ( ! ,hebrew ,*ur*4 ,!y _h left all to foll[ ,jesus1 giv+ up n only _! bus9ess prospects1 b _! fri5d%ip ) ecclesia/ical ari/ocrats1 & n[ %e 0 look+ out = a good place 9 ,8 k+dom = h] sons4 ,probably ! two bre?r5 _h direct$ ?is reque/ ?r\gh _! "m1 because !y rememb]$ ! rebuke :i* _h foll[$ _! =m] cont5tion ab\t prec$5ce4 ,%e ask$ simply1 directly1 humbly1 no?+ = h]self1 b :at %e ?\ght 0 h] due4 ,he gave h] no rebuke1 z ,he w\ld h be5 sure to d if %e _h ask$ ?r\gh any selfi% motive4 ,turn+ to ,james & ,john ,he que/ion$ !m ab\t _! fitness = su* promotion4 ,c\ld !y dr9k ( ,8 cup & be baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism8 ,!y ?\ght !y 7 able4 ,!y knew bett] :at ,he meant :5 ,h]od behead$ ,james1 & ,john 0 bani%$ to ,patmos4 ,salome rema9$ true to h] ,"l4 ,:5 ! t]rible dea?-h\r came %e /ood beside ! cross1 held !re by h] fai? & love ?r\gh ! je]s ( ! mock+ cr[d1 ! dy+ agony ( h] ,savi\r1 & ! d>kness :i* veil$ ,8 t]rible suff]+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seek+ ,,! ,,liv+ ,,among ,,! ,,dead4 ,aft] ! body 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross1 ,salome1 ) o!rs1 8beheld :]e ,he 0 laid40 ,o1 ?is lov+1 fai?ful woman1 true to h] nature1 h[ %e clung to h] ,"l to ! v la/4 ,& on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 8z x began to dawn10 we f9d ,salome among ! company ( wom5 ha/5+ to ! sepul*re to complete ! ano9t+ ( ! body ( our ,"l :i* _h be5 s hurri$ly buri$ on ! ev5+ ( ! crucifixion4 ,b1 ^u rea*+ ! g>d51 ^! wom5 7 amaz$ to f9d ! tomb op5 & empty4 ,^! wom5--,salome1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,joanna1 & o!rs ) !m--came seek+ a dead body1 b1 in/ead1 !y f\nd a liv+ angel1 :o ask$1 8,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead80 8,he is ris52 ,he is n "h2 behold ! place :]e !y laid ,him60 ,:at ^! wom51 9 company ) ,salome1 _h se5 0 en\gh to fill !m ) a/oni%m5t1 & :at !y _h he>d f ! lips ( ! angel 0 en\gh to fill _! he>ts ) joy4 ,wond]ful t ,he :om !y _h m\rn$ z dead 0 inde$ alive aga91 ?\gh !y c\ld h>dly believe x4 ,b ,salome's pray] = h] sons _h sure answ]4 ,to ,james 0 giv5 ! high honor ( be+ ! fir/ apo/olic m>tyr4 ,john _h ! di/9ction ( c>+ = ! ,virg9 ,m>y dur+ h] la/ ye>s1 &1 on ,patmos1 ! little rocky isle ( 8 bani%m5t1 :]e he c\ld he> only ! sea-bird's cry & ! melan*oly wa% ( waves1 he li/5$ to apocalyptic ?und]+s t 7 en\gh to te> any common s\l to tatt]s4 ,he 0 p]mitt$ to put ! cap/one on ! magnific5t column ( ,holy ,scripture1 a column t _h be5 =ty c5turies 9 build+4 ,salome1 ! peaceful & brave1 at ! la/ w5t gladly away to h] rew>d2 = %e 0 sure t h] sons1 hav+ drank ( ,8 cup1 & be5 baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism1 7 n[ seat$ ) ,him 9 ! ?rone ( ,8 glory4 ,9 connection ) our ,"l's ,galilean m9i/ry1 we f9d ! "n ( ,joanna m5tion$4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,*uza1 ! /ew>d ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,no d\bt %e foll[$ ,jesus1 & m9i/]$ to ,him out ( h] sub/ance1 out ( gratitude = hav+ re/or$ h] *ild to heal?4 ,h] husb& 0 ! nobleman :o w5t all ! way f ,cap]naum to ,cana1 & bes\ght our ,"l t ,he 8w\ld come d[n & heal ,8 son1 = he 0 at ! po9t ( dea?40 ,joanna 0 bo? at ! crucifixion1 & is m5tion$ by "n z be+ "o ( ^? :o br\ght spices & o9tm5ts to embalm ! body ( our ,"l on ! morn+ ( ! resurrection4 ,^! wom5 mu/ h possess$ means1 z well z a _s ( lib]ality4 ,all ?is is v beautiful inde$4 ,! la/ woman 9 ,:ite ,raim5t dur+ ! m9i/ry ( our ,"l1 is ! wid[ ) two mites4 ,h] act ( b5evol5ce has associat$ ) x _m t5d] & pa!tic t\*es4 ,! circum/ances1 s f> z !y relate to ! m9i/ry ( our ,"l1 are inexpressibly sad4 ,he _h come d[n to ! la/ day ( ,8 public tea*+1 & ! la/ h\r ( t m9i/ry4 ,inde$ ! "t ( ,8 dep>ture f ! ,temple 0 at h&4 ,he _h taught 9 _! /reets1 by ! wayside1 9 des]t places1 9 ! ,temple4 ,he _h wept ov] ,j]usalem t _h se5 s _m ( ,8 mighty works1 & z 9 m5tal vision ,he saw ! com+ doom1 ,he sobb$ out1 8,oh if ?\ had/ kn[n 444 ! ?+s :i* belong to ?y peace60 ,b !y refus$ to "k1 & _h f9ally reject$ ,him z !y _h reject$ ,8 tea*+4 ,! v te>s ( ! suff]+ ,savi\r broke out 9 great sobs ( grief 9 ! words1 8,ye w\ld n60 ,s1 9 ! v la/ act1 all ef=ts hav+ fail$1 ,he exclaims1 8,behold y\r h\se10 x 0 no long] ,god's h\se1 8is left unto y desolate60 ,z ,jesus on t la/ day1 & at ! close ( ! la/ h\r ( ! day1 clos$ ! door ( m]cy1 h[ t ^w1 8,,desolate0 mu/ h s\nd$ ?r\gh its ,god-=sak5 c\rts4 ,at a "t :5 su* a burd5 ( unrequit$ toil & sorr[ 0 re/+ ^u ! griev$ he>t ( ,jesus1 ! t\*+ incid5t ( ?is poor wid[ comes to our view4 ,jesus _h left ! inn] c\rt ( ! ,temple1 &1 on ,8 way ?r\gh ! c\rt ( ! wom51 paus$ ov] aga9/ ! treasury to po9t out "o m beautiful lesson to ,8 disciples4 ,! p 7 ca/+ _! (f]+s into ! ?irte5 great *e/s set to receive _! gifts4 ,^! (f]+s 7 gifts ( ! p1 & _h no ref]5ce to 8ti!s40 ,^! ,jews1 ?\gh !y _h utt]ly fail$ to compreh5d ! 8day ( _! visitation10 71 nev]!less1 lib]al giv]s4 ,!y did n cont5t !mselves ) giv+ a t5? ( _! income4 ,s x 0 ! 8freewill (f]+10 ! love gifts1 t ,jesus 0 wat*+4 ,twice 9 ,exodus1 once 9 ,deut]onomy & once 9 ,leviticus _h ,god comm&$1 8,& none %all appe> be=e ,me empty40 ,?ree times a ye> 0 e ,jew requir$ to come be=e ! ,"l1 & n "o "t empty-h&$4 ,nev] 0 !re an exception = ri* or = poor1 = great or = small4 ,n a paup] f ,dan to ,be]-%eba1 w\ld h d>$ to come )\t 8 (f]+s4 ,9 ^! mod]n times a sickly s5tim5tality has well-nigh made void ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,he made no discrim9ation 9 favor ( ! poor4 ,he t _h little1 gave little4 ,he t _h mu*1 gave mu*4 ,a lamb or a kid 0 an (f]+ acceptable4 ,if any 7 too poor to furni% ei!r1 8a pair ( turtle-doves or two "y pigeons0 might be br\ght4 ,if ?is 0 too mu*1 a few 8tablespoonfuls ( f9e fl\r0 0 en\gh1 & any neighbor w\ld furni% !m ^!4 ,! money value ( gifts might be br\ght1 b ! law 0 inexorable1 8,none %all appe> be=e ,me empty-h&$0--none at ^! great fea/s4 ,at all o!r times !y might be br\ght1 at ^! !y mu/4 ,s :ile ! p br\ght _! (f]+s1 8,jesus sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury40 ,he not$ c>efully ea* p]son1 & ! ability ( ea* "o1 z ! long l9e ( contributors mov$ =w>d t[>d ! treasury4 ,no "o escap$ ,8 notice4 ,! ri*1 f _! mansions ( luxury1 rul]s ( ! p1 clad 9 co/ly robes1 /ately ,ph>isees1 nobles1 gr& & lordly1 j+l+ ) ornam5ts ( _! social /&+1 swept ov] ! tessellat$ floor to ! treasury z if by special tra9+ = t p>ticul> occasion2 & !re1 f s(t :ite h&s ^: f+]s 7 deck$ 9 gold1 ca/ into ! treasure *e/s su* (f]+ z _! lib]ality prompt$4 ,among ! ?rong came a 8c]ta9 poor wid[40 ,no "o knew :o %e 01 or :]e %e came f4 ,glid+ s s(tly t no e> he>d h] footfall1 & %y+ s timidly t no eyes b ,8 saw h]1 until h] h& 0 ov] ! trumpet-%ap$ m\?s ?r\gh :i* ! money 0 ca/ into ! *e/s4 ,%e delib]ately ( h] 8p5ury ca/ 9 all h] liv+ t %e _h40 ,h[ mu* 0 t8 ,m>k tells u h] (f]+ consi/$ ( 8two mites1 :i* make a f>?+40 ,!y 7 ! smalle/ copp] co91 & ! two 7 equival5t to two-fif?s ( a c5t ( our money4 ,z ^! two mites slid d[n ! n>r[ tube ( ! trumpet-%ap$ ap]ture into ! *e/ bel[1 !y did n r+ z did ! gold & silv] pieces ( ! ri*1 b !y rang to ! e*o 9 our ,"l's e>s4 ,%e 0 a 8poor wid[0 be=e ?is contribution1 b n[ %e is an utt] bankrupt4 ,if %e ev] _h any f9ancial /&+1 ?is ra% act ( giv+ swept x all away4 ,%e w\ld h to g )\t h] supp]1 = !re 0 no opportunity1 at ! ,passov] "t1 to e>n money4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 a "t = sp5d+ x4 ,^! great conv5tions absorb$ ! small e>n+s ( poor p4 ,b su* sacrifices nev] g unrew>d$1 & t poor wid[ _h h] supp] ?r\gh "s ,god-appo9t$ *annel4 ,jesus 0 s well pleas$ ) h] gift1 & ! fai? :i* prompt$ x1 t ,he call$ ! att5tion ( ,8 disciples to ?is act ( b5evol5ce1 & said1 8,?is poor wid[ _h ca/ 9 m ?an all !y40 ,n m money4 ,two mites c n be m ?an ! 8abundance0 ( ! ri*4 ,h[ m1 !n8 ,all gifts h d\ble value--_! comm]cial & _! repres5tative value4 ,!y repres5t ! self-d5ial1 ! fai? & ! love ( ! giv]4 ,9 ! m>kets ( ! _w ! two mites w\ld h>dly h be5 look$ at1 b 9 ! eyes ( ! ,k+ !y repres5t$ m ?an all4 8,ah6 ,he knew ( want & hung]1 ,grief & c>e1 & sorr[ too2 ,& ! wid['s paltry f>?+ ,co/ a sacrifice ,he knew4 ,s all fruits ( self-d5ial ,are ! gifts ,he loves ! be/2 ,n ! ri*e/ or mo/ co/ly ,are ! (f]+s mo/ ble/60 ,if ev] !re 0 an exception1 or if ev] "o c\ld be exempt1 surely ?is wid[ w\ld h be54 ,%e 0 9 ! we$s ( wid[hood2 9 ! dep?s ( pov]ty2 9 ! extreme ( want2 ) only 8two mites0 9 ! _w & no bread = ! morr[4 ,h] own we>y f+]s h] only means ( liv+2 ) h] e>?ly all 9 h] h&s %e freely ca/ x into ! treasury4 ,jesus 0 sitt+ :]e ,he saw x all4 ,he :o-- 8,se>*$ & tri$ ! he>ts0 ( m51 ,saw :at prompt$ e (f]+1 ,) ,8 wondr\s1 ,god-l k54 ,did ,he /op h]8 ,he came to prea* ! gospel to ! poor2 did ,he tell h] %e 0 too poor to d z %e _h done8 ,he br\ght all ,8 apo/les to witness ! sight2 did ,he say1 8,x %all n be s among y80 ,he 0 giv+ laws = ,8 ,k+dom = all g5]ations2 did ,he say1 z ,he did 9 o!r cases :]e ,he int5d$ any modification1 8,ye h he>d t x 0 said by !m ( old5 times t #8none %\ld come be=e ,me empty1' b ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] is poor & ne$y %all br+ no gift into m9e h\se80 ,did ,he say x1 or any?+ l x8 ,c !re ev] be ano!r occasion half s ?rill+ on :i* to say x8 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! ri* & noble1 ! gr& & lordly1 :o (f]$ ti!s ( all _! /ores1 & ?is %y & %r9k+ woman1 9 h] g>b ( wid[hood1 is v /rik+4 ,!re is n a ^w ( reflection on ! gifts or ! motives ( ! ri*4 8,! ri* & ! poor meet toge!r--! ,"l is ! mak] ( !m all40 8,no respect] ( p]sons0 is ,he4 ,all honor to ! ri* :o br+ _! treasures into ! /oreh\se ( ,god4 ,all honor to ! poor :o make 8_! deep pov]ty ab\nd unto ! ri*es ( _! lib]ality40 ,may we n f ?is lesson draw illu/rations ( consecration8 ,god requires ( e ,*ri/ian a complete consecration ( s\l1 body1 "t1 tal5t1 means1 & ev]y?+ else4 ,consecration means giv+ to ,god4 ,:5 a ?+ is giv5 away1 own]%ip is transf]r$ 9 ! act ( giv+1 or pres5t+ f ! giv] to ! receiv]4 ,9 consecration ! ,*ri/ian gives himself lit]ally to ! ,"l1 & is h5ce=? n 8 own1 b ! ,"l's4 ,?is transaction mu/ be z real z any 9 life1 & div9e own]%ip ( all giv5 to ,god mu/ be recogniz$4 ,if we :olly consecrate our s\ls1 our bodies1 our "t1 our sev]al abilities1 !n ,god c use u4 ,! ,holy ,_s dwell+ 9 ! s\l w dictate to ! eyes :]e to look1 & :at to look ^u1 t ! s\l may be enri*$ by see+4 ,he w direct ! feet 9 pa?s ( safety & usefulness4 ,he w tea* ! h&s to labor skillfully1 lay+ up treasures 9 heav54 ,he w give ! lips messages ( love1 com=t & sympa?y to speak4 ,he w direct u h[ to use our "t1 t ! be/ possible results may be a*iev$ = bo? ,god & man1 & also = heav5 & e>?4 ,:5 su* consecration is made1 & we recognize fully ,god's supreme own]%ip1 !n we are 9 a condition to 8be> mu* fruit40 ,few m5 w\ld bani% ,god f ! univ]se4 ,too _m worlds are :eel+ 9 _! orbits1 & _! orbits cross & recross ea* o!r too (t5 to be left )\t a guid+ h&4 ,moreov]1 ! "o we inhabit is ! home ( ! e>?quake & ! volcano2 hurricanes & tornadoes are born & br$ on e cont95t & isl&2 plague & pe/il5ce ride on e breeze2 dea? & de/ruction wa/e at noonday4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* dang]s x is a com=t to "k 8! ,"l reigne?40 ,b1 alas6 h[ _m w\ld bani% ,god f _! he>ts6 ,! cl\ds are ! commiss>y tra9s ( ! nations2 :o w\ld h !m )\t _! driv]8 ,m5 want ,god on ! ?rone1 b n 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y w\ld h ,him wat* ! worlds1 ! cl\ds1 ! seasons1 b n _! actions4 ,z if ,god 0 n a disc]n] ( ! v ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,& !n ?is poor wid[ lov$ mu*4 ,& 9 ,god's sight no (f]+ ( love is too small4 ,love is sometimes a babbl+ brook1 leap+1 laugh+1 sp>kl+1 spla%+4 ,x is beautiful !n4 ,x is sometimes a mighty riv]--deep1 broad1 swift & /rong1 %\ld]+ ! burd5s ( a cont95t & be>+ !m )\t a murmur4 ,x is glori\s !n4 ,b x is sometimes ! b\ndless ocean--fe$+ all ! brooks & riv]s1 be>+ ! comm]ce ( ! _w1 & yet nev] los+ "o note 9 its ev]la/+ lullaby4 ,x rolls aga9/ all its %ore l9es & moans1 8,if !re 7 no b\nds1 ,i'd br+ y\r %ips to all y\r doors40 ,love is sublime !n4 ,! wid['s love 0 l ! ocean2 x roll$ aga9/ its f>!/ %ore & long$ to g f>!r4 8,%e ( h] p5ury0 _h ca/ into ! treasury all t %e _h1 & !re=e _h giv5 8m ?an all !y10 =1 n :at is giv51 b :at is left1 m>ks ! grade ( self-d5ial4 ,!re may be tru/ = bread :5 ! /oreh\se is full1 b ! fai? t empties ! /oreh\se & !n tru/s = bread1 is a pur] & div9] fai?4 ,?is poor wid[ 0 a h]o9e ( fai?4 ,?is app>5tly trifl+ ev5t 9 ! life ( our ,"l is ( ine/imable importance4 ,x %[s1 aft] ,he _h end$ ,8 oppressive day's labor 9 ! ,temple1 h[ he w\ld /ill pause1 9 retir+ f x1 to bless ! lov+ act ( a poor wid[1 r5d]$ unto ! ,"l 9 fai?1 & to adorn ev5 s l[ly a head ) ! cr[n ( honor4 ,we ne$ no o!r pro( = ! cele/ially pure temp] 9 :i* ,he left ! inn] c\rts ( ! ,temple aft] ,he _h pron\nc$ ,8 great d5unciations aga9/ ! hypocritical pr(essions ( ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,x is z if ,he c\ld n s "p1 z if at lea/ ,8 la/ ^w mu/ be a ^w ( bless+ & ( peace4 ,?is incid5t ( ! poor wid[ ) ! two mites is also a new pro( ( ! p[] ( little ?+s1 & ( ! graci\s favor ) :i* ! ,"l looks ^u ! lea/ (f]+ :i* only be>s ! /amp ( love & fai?4 ,! la/ object on :i* our ,"l's eyes re/$ z ,he dep>t$ f ! ,temple 0 ! wid['s two mites4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,womanhood ,dur+ ! ,apo/olic ,m9i/ry4 ,,tabi?a--,,glorifi$ ,,h] ,,ne$le--,,! ,,results ,,( ,,little ,,acts--,,lydia--,,h] ,,humility--,,philip',s ,,f\r ,,daught]s--,,ph,,be--,,priscilla--,,eun ice--,,lois--,,eudia--,,synty*e--,,hulda -- ,,! ,,hebrew ,,maid--,,tam>--,,mo!rs ,,( ,,great ,,m5--,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,woman',s ,,be/ ,,fri5d4 ,we n[ come to ! bless$ m9i/ry ( wom5 dur+ ! ,apo/olic age4 ,& ! fir/ ( ^! is ,tabi?a4 ,h] resid5ce 0 at ,joppa4 ,%e 0 a 8disciple10 & ,luke r5d]s h] "n1 ,tabi?a1 out ( ! ,aramaic into ! ,greek z ,dorcas4 ,we fur!r read t %e 0 8full ( good works10 among :i* t ( mak+ clo!s = ! poor is specifically m5tion$4 ,tabi?a _h1 )\t d\bt1 s]v$ ,*ri/ ) h] ne$le = _m ye>s1 & ex]cis$ h] fai? by p]=m+ works ( love4 ,b !re came a day :5 ! f+]s refus$ long] to ply ! ne$le1 & ! he>t grew fa9t1 & 9 we>9ess %e laid aside ! unf9i%$ g>m5t1 j to take a little re/1 & :5 ! neighbors & 8wid[s0 came 91 !y quickly saw ! flu%$ *eek1 & h] critical condition ar\s$ _! anxi\s solicitude to relieve & c>e = & com=t h]4 ,! fe> ( los+ h] excit$ & agoniz$ !m4 ,! appreh5sion ( _! great loss1 9 case %e %\ld be remov$ f !m1 almo/ drove ! little *ur* at ,joppa to di/raction4 ,b1 not)/&+ ! t5d] m9i/ry ( lov+ h&s & a*+ he>ts1 ,tabi?a daily grew worse1 & f9ally yield$ up h] _s4 8,! calm moon look$ d[n :ile %e 0 dy+1 ,! e>? /ill held h] way2 ,fl[]s brea!d _! p]fume1 & ! w9d kept sigh+2 ,n\ght seem$ to pause or /ay40 ,clasp ! h&s meekly ov] ! /ill brea/1 !y h no m "w to d2 close ! we>y eyes1 !y h no m te>s to %$2 "p ! damp tresses1 !y h no m pa9 to be>4 ,clos$ is ! e> to love's k9d & g5tle voice4 ,no anxi\s c>e ga!rs on ! m>ble br[ z y gaze4 ,no ?rob ( pleasure pulsates f ! de>1 lov+ bosom1 nor mantl+ flu% m\nts ! blue-ve9$ temple4 ,c ?is be dea?8 ,oh1 if beyond dea?'s swell+ flood !re 0 no et]nal %ore6 ,if = ! /ruggl+ b>k !re 7 no port ( peace6 ,if a?w>t t l[]+ cl\d sprang no bright b[ ( promise6 ,alas = love if ?is 7 all1 & naught beyond ! p>t+ at e>?'s portals4 ,! rema9s ( ,tabi?a 7 c>efully laid 9 a retir$ upp] *amb]4 ,& n[ !re 0 hurry & bu/le 9 prep>ation = ! f9al rites4 ,fri5ds 7 s5t =1 neighbors 7 pres5t1 ! fun]al arrangem5ts 7 discuss$1 ! m\rn+ procur$1 ! hospitalities ( ! h\se provid$ =4 ,all 0 excitem5t--! loss 0 n !n p]ceiv$ 9 all its greatness4 ,b aft] ! prep>ations 7 all made1 aft] ! bu/le _h subsid$1 & ! wat*]s _h come = ! night1 !n x 0 t ! fri5ds ( ,tabi?a began to realize :at _h befall5 !m4 ,n[ ! h\se seem$ s /ill & sepul*ral1 ?\gh 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 & ?\gh its ?re%old 0 /ill trodd5 by fri5dly feet1 x seem$ s empty4 ,! ap>tm5ts--h[ des]t$6 especially ! room :]e %e /ruggl$ & surr5d]$ 9 ! la/ conflict4 ,!re are ! clo!s1 ! g>m5ts & unf9i%$ coat1 !re 0 ! vacant *air & idle "w-basket4 ,dur+ h] sickness !y _h n s mu* notic$ ^! ?+s1 = !y 7 ev] hopeful t ^! ?+s might be us$ or occupi$ aga94 ,b n[ x c n be1 & !y p]ceive ! dreadful vacancy ev]y:]e4 ,oh1 h[ d>k & *e]less ! %ad[s came d[n ov] t home6 ,no moon or />s h ev] %[n s dimly--no d>kness ev] seem$ s utt]ly d>k4 ,! tick+ ( ! clock res\nds l bell-/rokes all ov] ! h\se4 ,su* deep sil5ce6 ,no foot/eps n[ on ! /airs1 or 9 ! sick-*amb]2 no nurse to come & say1 8%e is n s well10 & come & ask = y4 ,no1 inde$1 only ! sil5t wat*]s move ab\t ) muffl$ /ep1 & 8y may sleep on n[ & take y\r re/10 if y c4 ,ah1 poor b]eav$ he>ts6 ,x w be long ere ! sweet re/ y once knew w visit y\r c\*4 ,slumb] w br+ aga9 ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* y h j pass$1 & y w />t f x b to f9d !m all too real4 ,god pity ! m\rn]s aft] ! body ( ! lov$ "o lies unburi$ 89 an upp] *amb]40 ,all ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian congregation ( ,joppa appe> to h be5 deeply mov$ by ! loss :i* !y _h su/a9$1 & to h ent]ta9$ ! wi% 9 _! he>ts1 al?\gh !y did n v5ture to express x1 t1 if x 7 possible1 ,tabi?a might be recall$ to life1 & yet1 9 s5d+ = ,pet]1 :o at ?is "t 0 at ,lydda1 t5 miles away1 !y sc>cely expect$ a miracle1 & only desir$ t he w\ld address words ( consolation to !m4 ,mu* is already ga9$1 :5 !y :o abide 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+ s9c]ely desire ! consolations ( ,god's ^w spok5 ?r\gh human lips4 ,x 0 only aft] h] dea? t x became kn[n :at a treasure %e _h be5 to ! *ur*4 ,x is "o ( ! beautiful *>ms ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 t 9 ne>ly e congregation !re is a ,tabi?a to be f\nd :o con/itutes1 z x 71 ! c5tral po9t ar\nd :i* ! love t exi/s 9 ! society1 collects4 ,e love is guid$ by h] h&1 & ev5 :5 %e utt]s no words1 %e successfully admoni%es o!rs4 ,su* a woman c\ld n well be sp>$ out ( ! ,joppa *ur*1 & s1 ) ! sunris+1 ! little congregation despat*$ two m51 :o ha/5$ ov] ! pla9 ( ,%>on to ,lydda1 ) a message to ,pet]1 say+1 8,delay n to come to u60 ,!re 0 ha/e 9 ! matt]4 ,! body ( ,tabi?a1 9 accordance ) ,ori5tal usage1 c\ld n be long held 89 ! upp] *amb]40 ,pet] seem$ to h recogniz$ ?is1 = he at once 8arose & w5t ) !m40 ,z soon z ! ,apo/le1 :o _h made no delay1 _h arriv$ at ,joppa1 ! eld]s ( ! congregation conduct$ him to ! late home1 & to ! upp] *amb] 9 :i* ! corpse lay4 ,z ,pet] ent]$ he saw ! wid[s1 on :om ! deceas$ _h conf]r$ su* b5efits1 /&+ ar\nd ! bi] ( ,tabi?a1 weep+1 & 8%ew+ ! coats & g>m5ts :i* ,dorcas made1 :ile %e 0 ) !m40 ,^! acts ( b5evol5ce :i* surviv$ _! au?or1 7 inde$ noble te/imonials ( ! deceas$ woman's love & *>ity4 ,aft] ^! weep+ wid[s _h told out _! sorr[ & _! gratitude1 ,pet] direct$ !m all to )draw4 ,d\btless he made ?is reque/ t he c\ld m fully engage 9 pray] :5 alone4 ,he may also h p]ceiv$ t "s 7 gov]n$ by an idle curiosity4 ,at all ev5ts1 he did n yet "k :e!r x 0 ! ,"l's w to re/ore ! deceas$ woman to life4 ,h5ce he desir$ to be alone ) ! ,"l1 9 ord] to make kn[n to ,him ! reque/s ( ! disciples4 ,aft] hav+ p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 f]v5t pray] on 8 knees1 ,pet] turn$ t[>d ! body & call$ to ,tabi?a1 say+1 8,arise40 ,luke gives u a graphic description ( ! sc5e3 at fir/ %e op5$ h] eyes1 !n1 on see+ ,pet]1 rose & sat up1 &1 at l5g?1 :5 ,pet] _h giv5 h] 8 h&1 /ood up4 ,! ,"l hav+ re/or$ ,tabi?a to life ?r\gh ! pray]s ( ,pet]1 ! ,apo/le call$ to ! sa9ts & wid[s1 & pres5t$ to !m ! woman1 :o _h be5 rais$ up by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,?is great miracle1 we are fur!r told1 produc$ an extraord9>y effect 9 ,joppa1 & 0 ! occasion ( _m conv]sions4 8,_m10 ,luke says1 8believ$ 9 ! ,"l40 ,d\btless1 ,tabi?a1 :5 %e realiz$ :at ! ,"l _h done = h]1 = ! rema9d] ( h] life1 said3 8,i %all g s(tly10 s9ce ,i've f\nd ,! mighty arm t girds me r\nd ,is g5tle1 z x's sure & /rong2 8,i %all g s(tly0 ?r\gh ! ?rong ,& ) compulsion calm & sweet ,lead s9n]s to ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,tabi?a1 9 h] good works & alms-de$s1 & 9 h] g>m5ts t %e made1 is n a fa%ion-plate1 b a model = e ,*ri/ian woman4 ,we may le>n1 9 h] life1 ! glorification ( little ?+s4 ,%e 0 n ri*1 at lea/ we are n told t %e 01 & yet h[ %e glorifi$ h] ne$le1 until a :ole city is mov$ to bitt] weep+ at h] dea?4 ,h] ne$le br\ght h] uns\ght fame4 ,little acts are ! elem5ts ( all true greatness4 ,!y te/ our dis9t]e/$ness4 ,! he>t comes all out 9 !m4 ,x matt]s n s mu* :at we h1 z to :at use we put t :i* we h4 ,a man :o _h made an imm5se =tune out ( a factory 9 :i* its build] _h sunk #ge1jjj & fail$1 said1 8,i am always "h to wat* ! little ?+s1 to pick up a bun* ( cotton1 to tight5 a screw1 to turn on a nut1 to regulate a ma*9e1 to m5d a b&1 to oil a dry place1 & s prev5t breakages & /opp+ ( ! "w4 ,^! little wa/es ( mat]ial & ma*9]y 9 "t w eat up ! pr(its ( any bus9ess4 ,^! little ?+s ,i att5d to myself4 ,i c hire m5 to att5d ! l>ge ?+s40 ,?is is ! secret ( success 9 e dep>tm5t ( bus9ess & walk ( life4 ,! pr9ciple is equally applicable to wom5's "w4 ,p]haps no class ( p ought to look aft] little ?+s m ?an ! h\se-wife4 ,c]ta9ly e woman ought to "k t c>eless extravagance1 & ! little wa/es 9 _m ways1 de/roy ! pr(its4 ,!re are a ?\s& ways 9 :i* opportunities = good may be wa/$4 ,nev] wait = ! evil to increase4 8,a /it* 9 "t saves n9e10 saves a r5t1 &1 "u ! well-tra9$ eye ( ,tabi?a1 sav$ a g>m5t4 ,heavy doors turn on small h+es4 ,=tunes turn on pivots4 ,look out = small ?+s4 ,!y are ! atoms1 ! trifles1 t make up ! l>ge ?+s4 ,a /it* is a small ?+1 b l$ by ! ne$le ( ,dorcas1 ! g>m5ts & coats multipli$4 ,s ( ,*ri/ian usefulness4 ,! ne$le 9 ,tabi?a's h& 0 a v small in/rum5t1 b ! de$s x wr\ght1 clo!d ! wid[s & bless$ a *ur*4 ,! two mites ( ! poor wid[ 7 a little sum1 b measur$ by _! motive1 !y 7 p]haps ! l>ge/ contribution ev] made to ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,x is said t a tract1 f ! h&s ( a s]vant girl1 l$ to ! conv]sion ( no less ?an ,ri*>d ,baxt]4 ,he awoke to a _w ( usefulness4 ,among ! libr>y ( books he wrote 0 ! 8,call to ! ,unconv]t$40 ,x fell into ! h&s ( ,philip ,doddridge4 ,x l$ him to ,*ri/4 ,doddridge1 too1 awoke to a _w ( usefulness4 ,8 8,rise & ,progress0 0 ! means ( ! awak5+ ( ,william ,wilb]=ce4 ,a book ( 8 writ+ l$ to ! salvation ( ,leigh ,ri*mond4 ,he wrote ! 8,dairyman's ,daught]10 t fell ^u ! _w l a leaf f heav5--all ! fruitage ( a s+le tract f ! h& ( a maid4 8,:at is t 9 ?9e h&80 ! ,almighty ask$ ,moses :ile he kept ,je?ro's flock 9 ! back side ( ! des]t1 & ,moses said1 8,a rod10 a %eph]d's /aff1 cut out ( ! ?icket ne> by1 ) :i* he guid$ 8 %eep4 ,any day he might ?r[ x away & cut a bett] "o1 b ,god said1 8,) ?is rod ?\ %alt save ,israel40 ,:at is t 9 ?9e h&1 ,s>ah8 ,?ree measures ( meal ) :i* ,i prep>e my d9n]4 ,ha/51 knead x1 & make cakes ^u ! he>?1 & angels %all sit at ?y table to-day4 ,:at is t 9 ?9e h&1 ,rebekah8 ,a pit*] ) :i* ,i c>ry wat]4 ,use x 9 wat]+ ! ?ir/y camels ( ,eliez]1 & ?\ %alt be an heir 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham8 ,:at is t 9 ?9e h&1 ,miriam8 ,only a timbrel4 ,use x 9 lead+ ! wom5 ( ,israel 9 ! song ( triumph ov] ,ph>aoh's ho/s4 ,:at is t 9 ?9e h&1 ,rahab8 ,only a sc>let ?read4 ,b9d x 9 ! w9d[1 & ?\ %alt save ?yself & h\sehold4 ,:at is t 9 ?9e h&1 poor wid[8 ,only two mites4 ,give !m to ,god1 & behold1 ! fame ( y\r ri*es fills ! _w4 ,:at ha/ ?\1 weep+ woman8 ,an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t4 ,give x to ,god4 ,break x1 & p\r x on ?y ,savi\r's head1 & its sweet p]fume is a fragrance 9 ! *ur* till n[4 ,:at is t 9 ?9e h&8 ,a broom4 ,use x = ,god4 ,a broom 9 ! h& ( a ,*ri/ian woman may be z truly us$ = ,8 glory1 z 0 ! sceptre ( ,david4 ,:at is t 9 ?9e h&8 ,a p54 ,use x = ,god4 ,oh1 mat*less in/rum5t6 ,write words ( com=t & sympa?y t %all e*o ar\nd ! globe4 ,oh1 c y n f9d "s poor s\l to-day :o does n "k ,jesus8 ,c y n tell "s w&]] ab\t ! ,*ri/8 ,:at is 9 ?9e h&8 ,weal?4 ,consecrate x n[ to ,god4 ,:at is 9 ?y m\?8 ,a tongue ( eloqu5ce4 ,use x = ,god4 ,! tongue is ! mightie/ in/rum5t t ,god ev] made4 ,:at is 9 ?9e h&8 ,a k9dly grasp8 ,give t to "s sad1 despond+ s\l4 ,we ne$ grit & grace to use ! common ?+s 9 ! ord9>y way 9 ! daily occupations ( life4 ,consecrate ! p51 ! ne$le1 ! tongue1 ! h&s1 ! feet1 & ! he>t to ,jesus4 ,our ,"l gave dignity to labor2 ! sweat-beads ( hone/ toil /ood on ,8 br[4 ,?is is ,god's way ( work+4 ,he *ooses to use ! lea/ ?+s--ev5 ?+s t am\nt to no?+--to accompli% ,8 "w 9 ! salvation ( ! race4 ,use y\r leisure4 ,fe$ ! hungry1 clo! ! nak$1 visit ! sick1 com=t ! wret*$1 spread ! gospel f> & wide4 ,if y h no?+ else1 use y\r ne$le1 & ! g>m5ts w multiply1 & ! de/itutes w be clo!d4 ,a poor girl :o _h no?+ b a sew+ ma*9e1 us$ x to aid a feeble *ur*2 all h] e>n+s above h] ne$s 7 giv5 t[>ds build+ a h\se ( wor%ip1 & 9 a ye> %e paid m ?an a hundr$ o!rs ri*] ?an %e4 ,s y c d if y w4 ,if y b knew x1 y h ,tabi?a's ne$le 9 y\r h&--! simple in/rum5tality ) :i* to d good4 ,:5 ! pi]c$ h& ( our ,"l is laid on consecrat$ ne$les1 on ! ord9>y means )9 our rea*1 on weal?1 on le>n+1 on beauty1 on culture1 on e gift & grace 9 e relation 9 life1 !n ! spl5dor ( ! mill5nial dawn w color ! ea/]n sky ) its crimson & gold4 ,f ! beautiful home ( ,tabi?a1 9 ,joppa1 ! ,sacr$ hi/ory runs on until ,lydia1 9 ! city ( ,philippi1 is rea*$4 ,:ile at ,troas1 ,paul _h a rem>kable vision 9 ! night1 ( a man ( ,mac$onia1 /&+ be=e him & pray+1 8,come ov] into ,mac$onia1 & help u40 ,h[ ,paul knew ?is man to be a ,mac$onian is n /at$4 ,p]haps he may h frequ5tly se5 ,mac$onian seam5 9 ,t>sus1 8 bir?place1 :i* 0 a fl\ri%+ comm]cial city on ! ,m$it]ranean1 or he may h recogniz$ him by 8 spee* or national dress4 ,?is man entreat$ him1 9 ! vision1 to cross ov] ! sea f ,asia into ,europe1 & come to ! aid ( ! inhabitants ( ,mac$onia4 ,paul _h nev] be5 9 ,europe1 & _h no ?\ght ( go+ !re4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he _h be5 deliv]+ ! decrees issu$ by ! *ur* c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 ?r\gh ! m>itime cities ( ,asia ,m9or1 & 8assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia10 b 0 re/ra9$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,be+ ?us conv9c$1 he emb>k$ at ,troas1 tak+ ) him z fell[-labor]s1 ,silas1 ,timo?y1 & ,luke4 ,aft] a rapid & successful voyage ov] ! peaceful wat]s ( ! gean ,sea1 9 a direct c\rse to ! nor?-we/1 !y rea*$ ! isl& ( ,samo?race4 ,! next day !y proce$$ to ,neapolis1 situat$ on ! ,/rymonic ,gulf1 & a seaport ( ,?race4 ,f ?is po9t !y cont9u$ _! j\rney1 probably1 on foot4 ,foll[+ ! anci5t well-pav$ road up ! /eep ,symbolum hills1 until !y rea*$ ! solit>y pass ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 at an elevation ( #a1fjj feet above ! sea4 ,once ?r\gh ?is lonely pass & a magnific5t view is obta9$ ( ! pla9 9 :i* ,philippi is locat$1 & ( ! ,pangu & ,hmus ranges1 :i* close 9 ! pla9 to ! s\?-we/ & nor?-ea/4 ,at "o po9t on ! summit ( ,symbolum "o c look d[n into ,neapolis on ! sea1 & into ,philippi 9 ! pla94 ,f ?is po9t ! ,apo/les desc5d$ to ! pla9 bel[ by a yet /eep] road ?an ! asc5t out ( ,neapolis4 ,at l5g?1 at ! end ( a twelve miles' jaunt on foot1 f9ds !m 9 8! *ief city ( t "p ( ,mac$onia10 & !y 7 q prep>$ = a good meal & a night's re/4 ,! next morn+1 be+ ! ,sabba? day1 ! ,apo/les began to look ab\t ! city = a synagogue4 ,b !re 0 no synagogue 9 ,philippi1 only "o ( ^? light1 tempor>y /ructures1 call$ proseu*1 :i* 0 m]ely an enclosure )\t a ro(1 & 0 locat$ on ! banks ( ! swiftly-ru%+ ,anghi/a 7n ! ,/rymon1 z "s writ]s h x71 & s ! ,apo/les ha/5$ 8out ( ! city0 to ! 8riv] side10 to ! proseu*1 8:]e pray] 0 wont to be made40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,city ,,by ,,! ,,anghi/a4 ,?is place )\t ! city wall 0 n a solit>y locality1 seclud$ & retir$ f ! endless confusion ( city /reets1 b1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 a m>ket place1 especially set ap>t = ! m\nta9 clans ( ! ,pangu & ,hmus ranges1 :o came d[n ) _! pack animals to trade4 ,no d\bt ?is /ream _h its f\nta9s high up among ! ,hmus hills1 & ) great =ce came ru%+ d[n ! m\nta91 & spread+ out 9 ! pla91 gave a pl5tiful supply to man & bea/4 ,x fl[$ d[n ?r\gh ! m>ket place2 x 0 )9 rea* ( e *ild's pit*]2 x 0 en\gh = e empty vessel4 ,! small birds came d[n ?i!r to dr9k2 ! %eep & lambs _h trodd5 d[n a little pa? to its br9k4 ,! ?ir/y bea/s ( burd51 along ! du/y road1 knew ! way to ! /ream1 ) its s(t1 sweet murmur ( fullness & fre$om4 ,! cle>1 sp>kl+ riv] mu/ h rem9d$ ! ,apo/les ( ! wat]s ( life & salvation1 :i* !y 7 br++ to ^! ,philippians4 ,?is /ream sometimes may cease to fl[1 & e o!r may be dry 9 ! days ( dr\ght & adv]sity1 b ! heav5ly /ream ^: spr+ 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y well knew1 w\ld nev] cease to fl[4 ,& !y also well knew t :osoev] drank f ! riv] issu+ f "u ! ?re%old ( div9e grace1 %\ld nev] ?ir/4 ,amid ^! surr\nd+s1 ,paul & 8 companions sat d[n 9 ! proseu*1 8& spake unto ! wom50 :o _h already assembl$ 9 ! place ( pray]4 ,x w\ld seem t !re 7 no ,hebrew m5 9 ,philippi1 & possibly1 = ! reason ?is city 0 a milit>y1 & n a m]cantile c5tre4 ,ev5 ! wom5 may h be5 few 9 numb]1 s t ! speak] c\ld n deliv] a =mal address1 b only engage 9 famili> conv]sation1 :i* c\ld be easi] done 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 & 9 a comp>atively free & conv]sational int]c\rse1 ?us assum+ at once ! attitude ( tea*]s4 ,! graci\s words :i* fell f ! lips ( ,paul 9 ?is fir/ attempt to introduce ! gospel into ,mac$onia1 are n report$ by ,luke1 b he tells u t ! ,"l op5$ ! he>t ( a woman nam$ ,lydia4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful 9 ?is incid5t1 t ,god %\ld honor woman ) be+ ! fir/ conv]t 9 ,europe6 ,x 0 a man :o /ood be=e ,paul 9 8 vision1 pray+1 8,come ov] into ,mac$onia & help u10 b x is a woman :o is fir/ will+ to be help$4 ,!re 01 t ,sabba? morn+1 9 ! proseu*1 by ! rippl+ wat]s ( ! ,anghi/a1 "o solit>y woman :o 0 9 a special degree1 op5 to ! influ5ce ( ! tru?1 & :o li/5$ ) e>ne/ att5tion to all t ,paul said4 ,luke tells u t ,lydia 0 a deal] 9 purple1 & a citiz5 ( ,?yatira1 ,asia ,m9or1 &1 z ,?yatira 0 a ,mac$onian colony1 we may ! m readily und]/& t circum/ances connect$ ) h] trade br\ght h] at ?is "t to ,philippi1 & 0 probably only a tempor>y resid5t4 ,?yatira 0 celebrat$1 at a v e>ly p]iod1 = its purple dyes & purple fabrics4 ,! purple color1 s extravagantly valu$ by ! anci5ts1 & ev5 by ! ,ori5tals at ! pres5t day1 includ$ _m %ades or t9ts1 f rose-r$ to sea-gre5 or blue4 ,philippi be+ ! milit>y c5tre ( ,mac$onia1 ! milit>y trapp+s1 ) all _! t9sel & %[1 made a brisk m>ket = ! purple clo? ( ,lydia1 &1 no d\bt1 %e 0 a woman :o prosp]$ 9 h] bus9ess1 & 0 9 good circum/ances1 &1 possibly1 possess$ ( consid]able weal?1 z %e g5]\sly (f]$ h] home & hospitality to ,paul & 8 companions4 ,b n[ see h[ ! words & acts ( ?is noble woman demon/rates ! g5u95ess ( h] fai?4 ,%e at once1 ) h] h\sehold1 pres5ts h]self = baptism4 ,:ile x is q probable t ! baptism 0 n p]=m$ on ! spot1 x took place1 no d\bt1 at ! fir/ opportunity4 ,hav+ become a memb] ( ! h\sehold ( fai?1 %e addresses ! ,apo/les say+1 8,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful10 t is1 judg$ t ,i am "o t believe? 9 ! ,"l1 8come into my h\se1 & abide !re40 ,:at g5tl5ess 9 h] language1 8,if ye h judg$ me fai?ful10 humbly submitt+ to ! exp]i5c$ judgm5t ( h] religi\s b5efactors1 yet urg5tly invit+ ! ,apo/le & all 8 companions to ent] h] h\se1 & rema9 !re z h] gue/s4 ,?is pr(f]$ hospitality furni%$ direct evid5ce ( h] love to h] ,r$eem]1 :i* proce$$ f fai?1 & :i* manife/$ itself by dis9t]e/$ & k9d att5tions to ,8 mess5g]s4 ,%e support$ h] plea by appeal+ to ! judgm5t :i* !y _h !mselves pron\nc$ 9 h] case1 & )\t :i* !y w\ld unque/ionably h decl9$ to baptize h]4 ,t ^! mess5g]s ( ! gospel acc$$ to ! reque/ ( ,lydia1 & ent]$ h] h\se z gue/s1 may be confid5tly assum$4 ,we also see ) :at beautiful fidelity %e rema9$ true to ,paul & ,silas :5 !y 7 p]secut$4 ,x is also int]e/+ to notice t ?r\gh ,lydia1 indirectly1 ! gospel may h be5 introduc$ into t v section 7,bi?ynia71 :]e ,paul _h be5 =bidd5 directly to prea* x4 ,:e!r %e 0 "o ( 8^? wom50 :o labor$ ) ,paul 9 ! gospel at ,philippi1 z m5tion$ aft]w>ds 9 ! ,epi/le to t place 7,phil4 iv1 #c7 x is impossible to say1 b f :at we "k ( h] hi/ory1 x w\ld be j l h]1 =1 surely su* a royal ent]ta9] 9 true hospitality1 w\ld make a h]oic labor] 9 any gospel field4 ,we may le>n f ,lydia's life t ! human he>t is clos$ & b>r$ by s91 s t div9e tru? c n ent] to enlight5 ! m9d1 direct ! w1 or r5ew ! spiritual life =ces until div9e grace1 ?r\gh op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 op5s ! he>t4 ,:5 ! ,"l op5s ! he>t1 conv]sion is possible1 b x is actually effect$ only :5 ! he>t1 l ! prep>$ field1 ) will+ness receives ! se$ ( div9e tru?4 ,god calls1 & if b few are *os51 x is simply because m5 *oose n to obey ! call4 ,! ,"l op5s only ! he>ts ( ^? = ,8 spiritual k+dom :o are will+ to & d accept ,8 conditions4 ,9 ! conv]sion ( ,lydia we see ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 its incipi5t /ate /rik+ly illu/rat$4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! gra9 ( mu/>d-se$1 ,jesus told 8 disciples t ! gospel 9 its beg9n+ w\ld be j l t smalle/ ( se$s1 b w\ld gr[ & spread1 & f9ally succe$4 ,lydia is only "o conv]t1 a lone woman 9 a great milit>y camp ( a hea!n city1 & wom51 socially1 9 ^? days1 did n c\nt = mu*4 ,humanly speak+1 ?is fir/ ,european conv]t appe>$ ab\t z insignificant z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$4 ,& yet ?is app>5tly insignificant se$ produc$ a ri* & preci\s h>ve/ 9 ! fl\ri%+ congregation ( ,philippi1 9 ! spread ( ! gospel ov] all ,europe1 & x w soon cov] ! :ole _w4 ,f ,lydia's c&id reception ( ! gospel1 h] urg5t hospitality1 h] unfalt]+ & cont9u$ fri5d%ip to ! ,apo/les1 h] mode/ be>+ 9 be+ acc\nt$ wor?y ( ! confid5ce ( h] b5efactors1 we are l$ to =m a high e/imate ( h] "*4 ,?\gh possess$ ( consid]able weal?1 &1 possibly1 ( social rank1 %e _h ! grace ( humility4 ,h] deep humility 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's mess5g]s 0 a cle> & suffici5t pro( ( h] humility be=e ,god1 & t x 0 real2 t humility1 if n already a resid5t 9 h] he>t1 _h1 ) ! incom+ ( div9e grace1 tak5 up its abode 9 h]1 & become h] v nature2 t %e actually1 l ,*ri/1 made h]self ( no reputation1 especially :5 p]secution came to ,paul & ,silas4 ,:51 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 l[l9ess ( he>t has become1 n a po/ure we assume = a "t1 b ! v _s ( our life1 x w manife/ itself1 z x did 9 ,lydia1 9 all our be>+ t[>ds o!rs4 ,! lesson is "o ( deep import4 ,! only humility really ours is n t :i* we assume 9 our devotions to ,god1 b t :i* we c>ry ) u 9 our ord9>y conduct4 ,! insignificances ( ! daily life are ! importances ( et]nity1 because !y prove :at _s really possesses u4 ,x is 9 our mo/ ungu>d$ mom5ts we really %[ :at we are4 ,to "k ! humble woman1 to "k h[ ! humble woman behaves1 y mu/ accept h] hospitality z ! ,apo/les accept$ ! hospitality ( ,lydia1 & foll[ h] to h] home1 & into ! common c\rse ( daily life4 ,humility be=e ,god is no?+ if n prov$ 9 humility be=e m54 ,x 0 :5 ! disciples disput$ :o %\ld be greate/ t ,jesus taught ! lesson ( humility by wa%+ _! feet4 ,& ?is heav5ly grace runs all ?r\gh ! epi/les ( ,paul1 ! spiritual fa!r ( ,lydia4 ,to ! ,romans he writes1 8,9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r40 8,set n y\r m9d on high ?+s1 b condesc5d to ^? t are l[ly40 8,be n wise 9 y\r own conceit40 ,to ! ,cor9?ians he said1 8,love vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 seeke? n h] own1 is n provok$40 ,^! are all ! graci\s fruits ( humility1 = !re is no love )\t humility at its roots4 ,to ! ,galatians ! ,apo/le writes1 8,?r\gh love be s]vants "o ( ano!r4 ,let u n be desir\s ( va9 glory1 provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r40 ,to ! ,ephesians1 imm$iately aft] ! ?ree wond]ful *apt]s on ! heav5ly life1 he writes1 8,!re=e1 walk ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love20 8,giv+ ?anks always1 subject+ y\rselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,*ri/40 ,to ! ,philippians1 8,do+ no?+ ?r\gh faction or va9 glory1 b 9 l[l9ess ( m9d1 ea* c\nt+ o!rs bett] ?an himself4 ,h ! m9d 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o empti$ ,himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 & humbl$ ,himself40 ,& to ! ,colossians1 8,put on a he>t ( compassion1 k9dness1 humility1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ ea* o!r1 ev5 z ! ,"l =gave y40 ,x is 9 our relation to "o ano!r1 t ! true l[l9ess ( m9d & ! he>t ( humility are to be se54 ,our humility be=e ,god has no value b z x prep>es u to reveal ! humility ( ,jesus to our fell[-m54 ,let u cultivate ?is beautiful gem ( div9e grace1 :i* 0 develop$ 9 su* a m>k$ degree 9 ! life ( ,lydia1 ! fir/ ,european ,*ri/ian4 ,b we ha/5 on 9 our n>rative1 & ga!r up 9 a gr\p1 z "o w\ld ga!r a h&ful ( fl[]s1 ^? ,wom5 9 ,:ite ,raim5t s briefly m5tion$ 9 ! ,sacr$ records z n to give u en\gh ( _! hi/ory to write ^u4 ,among ^! are ! unnam$ f\r daught]s ( ,philip ! evangeli/1 :o liv$ at ,cs>ea4 ,^! daught]s rank$ high 9 ! e>ly *ur*4 ,!y possess$ ! gift ( prophetic utt]ance1 & :o app>5tly gave !mselves to ! "w ( tea*+4 ,?\gh no record is left u ( _! "w1 we may well believe _! di/+ui%$ accompli%m5ts br\ght !m into contact ) _m p ( t busy seaport city on ! ,m$it]ranean1 :]e p ( all nations came & w5t4 ,phbe ( ,c5*rea1 "o ( ! ports ( ,cor9?4 ,%e mu/ h be5 a woman ( influ5ce1 & wor?y ( confid5ce & respect4 ,%e is n only comm5d$ by ,paul1 b 0 also a deaconess 9 ! *ur* at ,c5*rea4 ,on h] 0 conf]r$ ! honor ( c>ry+ ! lett] ( ,paul f ,cor9? to ,rome4 ,:atev] h] err& to ,rome may h be51 ! indep5d5t mann] ( h] go+ !re seems to imply 7especially :5 we consid] ! seclud$ habits ( ,greek wom57 t %e 0 a woman ( mature age1 & 0 act+ 9 an (ficial capacity4 ,%e 0 n only a woman ( great en]gy1 b possess$ ( weal?4 ,%e evid5tly 0 ( great s]vice to ,paul1 & he _h confid5ce 9 h] integrity1 = he writes 9 ! v lett] ( :i* %e 0 ! be>] to ! ,romans1 8,i comm5d y unto ,phbe our si/]1 :i* is a s]vant ( ! *ur* :i* is at ,c5*rea40 ,priscilla1 ! wife ( ,aquila1 :o _h fl$ f ,rome1 9 consequ5ce ( an ord] ( ,claudius comm&+ all ,jews to leave ,rome4 ,%e1 ) h] husb&1 came to ,cor9?4 ,9 ! days ( ! ,apo/le1 ,cor9? 0 a place ( great m5tal activity1 z well z ( comm]cial ent]prise4 ,its weal? & magnific5ce 7 s celebrat$ z to be prov]bial2 s 7 ! vices & pr(ligacy ( its inhabitants4 ,b x 0 j ! k9d ( city ,paul delight$ 9 c>ry+ ! gospel to4 ,:]e vice ab\nd$ he w\ld h grace mu* m ab\nd4 ,"h ,priscilla became acqua9t$ ) ,paul1 & !y abode toge!r1 & wr\ght at _! common trade ( mak+ ! ,cilician t5t4 ,?is woman1 :ile tak+ /it*es 9 ! hairclo? out ( :i* ! t5ts 7 made1 c\ld also conduct a !ological s*ool ) no less apt a /ud5t ?an t ( ,apollos1 already not$ = 8 eloqu5ce1 & :o 0 8mighty 9 ! ,scriptures40 ,b ,priscilla1 z %e he>d ?is eloqu5t "y man1 at once discov]$ !re 0 some?+ want+ 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,x seem$ to h] t ,apollos knew only ! baptism ( ,john4 ,%e knew ( a m excell5t way1 & s :ile %e 0 sett+ /it*es1 %e 8exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly40 ,o1 = m ,priscillas1 v]s$ 9 heav5ly lore & skill$ to imp>t x6 ,priscilla is c]ta9ly a noble example ( :at a woman 9 ! ord9>y walks ( life may d = ! *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cor9?1 ,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,! ,,peloponnesus4 ,eunice1 ! "m1 & ,lois1 ! gr&mo!r ( ,timo?y1 are beautiful examples ( wom5 9 ! home4 ,^! wom5 _h su* unfeign$ fai? 9 ! gospel1 & s ably in/ruct$ ,timo?y 9 ! ,scriptures1 t ?is home sc5e made a deep & la/+ impression ^u ,paul1 & lat] on1 9 "o ( 8 epi/les to ,timo?y1 he writes1 8,:5 ,i call to remembrance ! unfeign$ fai? t is 9 !e1 :i* dwelt fir/ 9 ?y gr&mo!r ,lois1 & ?y "m ,eunice1 444 ,i put !e 9 remembrance 7( ?is excell5t home-tra9+1 & by reason ( its sup]ior advantage7 t ?\ /ir up ! gift ( ,god1 :i* is 9 !e40 ,euodias 7or r ,eudia7 & ,synty*e1 deaconesses 9 ! *ur* at ,philippi4 ,^! wom5 af=d$ ,paul active co-op]ation "u difficult circum/ance1 & 9 !m1 z well z o!r wom5 ( ! same class1 is an illu/ration ( :at ! gospel1 9 ! ,apo/olic times1 did = wom51 & also :at ! wom5 did = ! gospel1 = ! ,apo/le expressly /ates t ^! wom5 labor$ ) him 9 ! gospel1 besides _m o!r elect wom51 ! detail$ m5tion ( :om fills ne>ly all ( ! la/ *apt] ( ! epi/le to ! ,romans1 ^: hi/ory1 if kn[n1 w\ld d\btless be z int]e/+ z ! hi/ory ( ^? ^: names & acts h be5 pres]v$ to u = our /udy & com=t4 ,& !n !re are a ho/ ( wom5 ^: names are n m5tion$1 b :o1 we h e reason to believe1 7 numb]$ ) ! ,pr9cesses ( ,god1 wom5 ^: fai? & pati5ce 9 labor clo!d !m 9 ,:ite ,raim5t4 ,( su* we note a few3 ,noah's wife & h] ?ree daught]s-9-law1 :o mu/ h ex]cis$ ! same fai? z _! husb&s1 & :o mu/ h be5 9 full sympa?y ) _! labors2 ! ho/ ( ,israeliti% wom5 l$ by ,miriam 9 _! song ( triumph ov] ! ,"l's deliv]ance f ,ph>aoh's army2 ! wife ( ,manoah1 ! "m ( ,samson1 :o 0 twice visit$ by ! angel ( ! ,"l2 ,hulda1 ! prophetess1 :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,josiah1 to :om ,hilkiah1 ! high prie/1 _h rec\rse1 :5 ! book ( ! law 0 f\nd1 to procure an au?oritative op9ion1 =1 d\btless1 9 h] "t %e 0 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p]son = prophetic gifts 9 ,j]usalem2 ! captive ,hebrew maid 9 ! h\se ( ,naaman1 ! ,syrian g5]al1 :o knew all ab\t ! prophet 9 ,sam>ia1 & _h fai? to believe t ,eli%a w\ld heal him ( 8 leprosy1 ev5 ?\gh captive z %e 01 & 9 a /range l&2 9 ! days ( ,saul & ,david1 :5 return+ f ! conque/s1 8! wom50 :o 8came out ( all ! cities ( ,israel0 to welcome1 ) tabrets & song1 ! deliv]]s ( ,god's p4 ,p]haps we %\ld n fail to briefly m5tion ,tam>1 ! daught] ( ,david1 = %e 0 n only a *a/e virg91 b 0 also rem>kable = h] extraord9>y beauty4 ,h] high s5se ( honor mu/ ev] /& z a memorial ( h] virtue1 especially :5 we take into acc\nt ! l[ /&>d ( morality :i* prevail$ 9 h] "t4 ,add$ to h] beauty1 %e _h dome/ic accompli%m5ts4 ,x w\ld almo/ seem t ,tam> 0 suppos$1 at lea/ by h] p]fidi\s bro!r ,amnon1 to h a peculi> art 9 bak+ palatable cakes4 ,) no suspicion ( any wick$ design1 ?is beautiful pr9cess1 at h] fa!r's reque/1 goes to ! h\se ( h] suppos$ sick bro!r to prep>e ! food %e 0 assur$ he w\ld reli%4 ,s %e took ! d\gh & knead$ x1 & !n 9 8 pres5ce 7= ?is 0 a "p ( 8 fancy1 z ?\gh !re 0 some?+ exquisite 9 ! mann] ( p]=m+ ! "w71 knead$ x a second "t into ! =m ( cakes4 ,aft] ! cakes 7 bak$1 %e took !m1 fre% & crisp1 to ,amnon to eat4 ,:5 %e fully realiz$ 8 wick$ designs1 %e t\*+ly remon/rat$1 & held up to him ! infamy ( su* a crime 89 ,israel10 & appeal$ to 8 s5se ( honor1 say+1 8,z = !e1 ?\ %alt be z "o ( ! fools 9 ,israel40 ,h] indignation aft] 8 unnatural designs 7 accompli%$1 & %e _h be5 ?ru/ out1 0 ev5 m h]oic ?an h] prote/s4 ,9 h] agony %e snat*$ a h&ful ( a%es & ?rew !m on h] beautiful hair1 !n tore h] royal g[n1 &1 clasp+ h] h&s ^u h] head1 ru%$ to & fro ?r\gh ! /reets cry+4 ,:ile ?is is "o ( ! mo/ pa!tically sad sc5es record$ 9 ,bible hi/ory1 yet x br+s out 9 a rem>kable mann]1 ! virtue & high honor ( womanhood 9 ^? rude ages ( ! _w4 ,b ov] aga9/ ?is d>k backgr\nd ( ,amnon's conduct ! c>eful home-tra9+ ( ,timo?y1 "u ! m\ld+ influ5ce ( 8 "m ,eunice1 & 8 gr&mo!r ,lois1 %9es ) a brightness t reflects great cr$it4 ,& if su* c>eful home-tra9+ 0 s f>-rea*+ 9 its results z to cause ,paul1 9 lat] ye>s1 to rem9d ,timo?y ( ?is tra9+ z an inspiration to /ir up ! gift ( ,god 9 him1 :at %all be said ( mo!rhood & wifehood ( ! _m noble *>act]s f\nd 9 ! ,sacr$ record8 ,x is a fact t wom5 h great influ5ce 9 %ap+ ! lives ( m54 ,:o c tell h[ greatly womanhood influ5c$ ! lives ( su* m5 z ,eno*1 :o walk$ ) ,god2 ,noah1 ^: fai? l$ him to ! build+ ( ! ark2 ,abraham1 ^: wond]ful life ( tru/ has made him ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful 9 all g5]ations ( m52 ,mel*iz$ek1 k+ ( ,salem & prie/ ( ! mo/ high ,god2 ,job1 :om adv]sity c\ld n %ake1 & :o1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 calamities1 exclaim$1 8,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him20 ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 ^: confid5ce 9 ,god's ability to lead ! ho/ ( ,israel into ! promis$ l&1 0 unwav]+ "u mo/ try+ circum/ances2 ,elijah & ,eli%a1 :o /ood z ! def5ces ( ,god's p amid idolatr\s times2 ! good ,k+ ,hezekiah1 & 8 ev] fai?ful c\nselor1 ,isaiah1 :o w5t up into ! ,temple & spread out ! insult+ lett] ( ,s5na*]ib1 & 8pray$ & cri$ to heav520 ,daniel & 8 companions1 :o walk$ ?r\gh ! fire & ! d5 ( lions1 & ?us prov$ _! fidelity to tru? & righte\sness2 ,nehemiah1 :o1 by moonlight1 view$ ! ru9s ( ! city ( 8 fa!rs1 & !n1 ) wond]ful c\rage1 repair$ its brok5-d[n walls & set up its gates t _h be5 burn$ ) fire2 & ! great ho/ ( wom5 m5tion$ by ,paul1 :o1 ?r\gh fai?1 8receiv$ _! dead rais$ to life aga910 & o!rs :o 87 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection40 ,surely su* mo!rs & wives w\ld raise up h]oic m54 ,! ,sp>tan "m told h] son1 :5 he />t$ = ! w>1 8to return ) 8 %ield1 or ^u x40 ,b ! ,hebrew wom5 l$ armies1 subdu$ k+doms1 & turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,su* is ! womanhood ( ! ,bible1 & :ile ) h] companion1 man1 %e inh]it$ ! infirmities br\ght ^u ! race 9 ! transgression1 yet %e is inf9itely 9 advance ( ! wom5 liv+ 9 l&s :]e ! ,bible is unkn[n4 ,inde$1 ! condition ( ,hebrew wom5 has always pres5t$ a m>k$ contra/ ) hea!n wom51 & = ! reason1 :ile ! ,bible seeks to elevate !m1 hea!ndom has s\ght to degrade !m4 ,hea!n oppression ( womanhood re/s ^u ! nations :]e ! ,bible is n kn[n1 l ! m\nta9 ^u ,typho's he>t4 ,buddhism pres5ts no p]sonal god4 ,he is 8eyeless1 h&less1 nev] sad & nev] glad40 ,= s9n+ man !re is no pity1 = ( all 8 hundr$s ( names !re is no 8,fa!r40 ,confucianism1 ) its backw>d gaze1 tea*es no s91 no ,savi\r1 & only ,*9a = heav54 ,mohamm$anism has its cre$s1 pray]s1 alms1 fa/+s & pilgrimages4 ,b its cre$s 7 p>tly writt5 on human bones1 its pilgrimages are corrupt & its =mal pray]s are to 8,allah10 :o be>s little resemblance to ! ,*ri/ian's ,god4 ,n c5sure1 b pity1 hov]s ov] ^! classic religions & ! millions :o are "u ! pall ( paganism4 ,h>k6 ,f f> di/ances voices are call+2 ,hu%$ be e>?'s clamor1 be sil5t & he>2 ,?rill+ ! he>t ) sad cad5ces fall+1 ,comes ! appeals 9 _! syllables cle>1 ,kn[+ no song b ! brea? ( a sigh1 ,s5d o'er ! ocean _! he>t-break+ cry4 ,lips t are muffl$ yet utt] _! /ory1 ,o ! sad plea ( _! multipli$ wrongs2 ,grim sup]/ition gr[n anci5t & ho>y1 ,%uts 9 dim prisons ^! langui%+ ?rongs1 ,hea!n womanhood1 ) pite\s plead+1 ,call to u bl9dly1 _! woes int]c$+4 ,! non-,*ri/ian religions (f] no light 9 life & no hope 9 dea?4 ,! bitt] cry ( ! ,h9doo wid['s pray] is1 8,o ,god1 let no m wom5 be born 9 ?is l&40 ,! horrors ( hea!nism are unkn[n 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,:at makes ! diff]5ce8 ,we h cle>ly %[n 9 ^! pages t x is ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 & ?is "o fact alone /amps ! book z div9e4 ,x has ,god = its ,au?or1 &1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 x blesses & elevates wom54 ,:y does paganism oppress womanhood8 ,because ^! mon/r\s sy/ems are dom9at$ by ,satan1 & kn[+ z he mu/1 t woman /&s at ! f\nta9 ( ! race1 he poisons & corrupts ! v s\rces ( life4 ,= ! tru? ( ?is "o ne$s only to comp>e ,*ri/ian ) hea!n l&s4 ,comp>e ,am]ica ) its happy ,*ri/ian homes1 ) ,india 9 ^: cloi/]$ z5anas are millions ( wid[s1 _m ( !m "u t5 ye>s ( age1 & doom$ to a liv+ dea?--mu/ sleep on ! gr\nd1 fe$ on h]bs1 & practice rigid mortification4 ,be=e ,*ri/ianity ent]$ t l&1 ! horrors ( ! suttee 7! burn+ alive ( ! wid[ ) h] dead husb&71 ! sacrific+ ( infants to ! ,riv] ,ganges1 ! slay+ ( "y m5 & wom5 9 ,h9du temples to appease ,kali1 ! god ( ! soil1 ! 8,c> ( ,jugg]naut10 roll+ ov] hundr$s ( be+s annually1 & cru%+ !m to dea?1 ! burn+ alive ( lep]s1 ! ha/5+ ( ! dea? ( a p>5t by ! *ildr5 9 c>ry+ ! =m] to ! ,riv] ,ganges & !re1 on ! banks1 fill+ ! afflict$ "o's m\? ) s& & wat] are left to die1 ! public exhibition ( volunt>y />vation on ! "p ( ,h9du devotees1--all ^! t]rible practices1 once s popul> 9 ,india1 h pass$ away s9ce ! mission>y has plant$ 8 foot ^u ! soil4 ,to-day none ( ^! ?+s c be f\nd1 & ,india's voice1 z well z ! voice ( all ,*ri/5dom1 c g up to ,god 9 praise t ^! ?+s no long] exi/ !re4 ,& :at has tak5 place 9 ,india1 is also fa/ tak+ place 9 ,*9a & ,africa4 ,surely1 ! ,*ri/ian woman ne$s to press h] ,bible to h] he>t1 & love x z %e loves h] ,god1 =1 7 x n = ?is bless$ book1 h] condition w\ld be no bett] ?an is ! condition ( woman 9 ! l&s :]e ,buddhism1 ,confucianism & ,mohamm$anism h cru%$ out ( h] all t is wor? hav+1 & ev5 d5ies t %e has a s\l4 ,x mu/ be se5 t su* sy/ems are incapable ( elevat+ womanhood4 ,! ?\ght upp]mo/ 9 our m9d1 :5 we set out to write ^! pages 01 to %[ t ,god creat$ man & woman z equals1 t ,*ri/ came to save our :ole humanity1 & t ,*ri/ianity is ! true fri5d ( woman4 ,h[ beautiful is all ?is 9 contra/ ) ! cruelties ( hea!nism4 ,see h[ pati5tly ,jesus talks ) a lone woman by ,jacob's well1 h[ t5d]ly he speaks to ! woman :o sobb$ out h] sorr[ = h] s9s at ,8 feet1 h[ compassionately ,he says to ! woman = ^: blood h] accus]s _h clamor$1 aft] ,he _h sil5c$ !m1 8,g1 & s9 no m40 ,&1 to ! cr$it ( head & he>t1 be x said1 woman has appreciat$ h] ,savi\r1 & 9 _m ways %[n h] gratitude4 ,p]haps !re is no m beautiful & t\*+ incid5t 9 ! life ( our ,"l ?an t record$ by ,luke1 :]e wom5 8m9i/]$ unto ,him ( _! sub/ance40 ,f9ally1 if any h be5 help$ to a bett] und]/&+ & appreciation ( ! ,bible by ! p]usal ( ^! pages1 & h be5 lift$ ne>] to ! he>t ( ,god1 we %all feel t our labors h n be5 9 va94 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,italiciz$ text is surr\nd$ by und]scores3 italics4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>diz$4 ,ar*aic or v>iant spell+ has be5 reta9$4 ,! cov] image = ?is e,book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is ent]$ into ! public doma94