,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,m>k ,z9!f]1 ,*>les ,franks & ! ,onl9e ,di/ribut$ ,pro(read+ ,team ,h[ to ,live a ,holy ,life ,c4 ,e4 ,orr ,,devotional ,,read+4 ,a p]son may almo/ be kn[n by ! books he reads4 ,if he habitually reads bad books1 we c pretty safely conclude t he is a bad man2 on ! o!r h&1 if he habitually reads religi\s books1 we c reasonably presume t he is a religi\s man4 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is because ! nature ( a p]son's books is usually ! nature ( 8 ?\ghts2 & z a man ?9ks1 s he is4 ,consequ5tly1 our read+ devotional lit]ature is a great aid to our be+ devotional4 ,too few1 ,i fe>1 realize h[ important to our spiritual advancem5t is ! cultivation ( a ta/e = devotional read+4 ,z a rule1 ^? :o h a ta/e = spiritual books & gratify t ta/e prosp] 9 ! ,"l1 :ile ^? :o h no reli% = su* books labor at a great disadvantage4 ,"s "o has said t he :o beg9s a dev\t life )\t a ta/e = spiritual read+ may consid] ! ord9>y difficulties multipli$ 9 8 case by t54 ,! mo/ spiritual m5 ( all ages h _h a /rong love = read+ spiritual books4 ,if1 h[ev]1 my read] happ5s n to h su* a ta/e or su* a love1 he %\ld n be disc\rag$1 = x c be creat$ & increas$ ?r\gh p]sev]ance 9 read+ devotional lit]ature4 ,j z a p]son :o does n reli% a c]ta9 food may le>n to l x if he w p]si/ 9 eat+ x1 s a p]son :o does n h a ta/e = devotional books may come to enjoy !m if he w dilig5tly & pray]fully p]use !m4 ,spiritual read+ invigorates ! intellect1 w>ms ! affections1 & begets 9 u a desire = m ( ,god's fulness & = a m heav5ly life4 ,x is especially helpful to pray]4 ,:5 ! m9d is dull & ! spirits l[ & we h no inspiration = pray]1 ! read+ ( a spiritual poem w (t5 s /imulate ! m9d1 raise ! spirits1 & animate ! s\l1 z to make x easy = u to pray4 ,z to :at books to read1 ! ,bible1 ( c\rse1 is ! be/ ( all4 ,b we ne$ o!rs4 ,al?\gh no o!r book c take ! place ( ! ,bible & none ( u %\ld neglect read+ x1 !re are _m books t c pr(itably be read 9 connection ) x4 ,b :atev] devotional book y are read+1 d n read too fa/4 ,?9k & dige/ z y g4 ,let !re be a frequ5t lift+ ( ! he>t to ,god 9 pray]4 ,x is n ! bee t flies s swiftly f fl[] to fl[] t ga!rs ! honey1 b ! bee t goes d[n into ! fl[]4 ,a few s5t5ces tak5 into ! m9d & he>t1 & dwelt ^u until !y h become a "p ( u1 are bett] ?an _m pages read sup]ficially4 ,,preface4 ,if ! read+ ( ?is little book enc\rages any on _! pilgrim way2 if x ar\ses !m to great] dilig5ce2 if x creates 9 !m a /rong] desire to live m l ,*ri/2 if x gives !m a bett] und]/&+ ( h[ to live1--?is poor s]vant ( ! ,"l w be fully rew>d$ = all 8 labor4 ,ev5 among ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 ?is beautiful gospel light ( ! ev5+ !re is an incl9ation1 on ! "p ( a few at lea/1 & maybe m ?an a few1 to sl[ d[n & n be _! v be/ & mo/ active = ,god4 ,we hope t ?is little book w ar\se su* ones to great] zeal & e>ne/ness4 ,dilig5ce1 yea1 con/ant application1 is ! secret ( success 9 all mann] ( life & especially 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,?is volume is writt5 = all ^? :o desire to please ,god ) a well -sp5t life4 ,x is s5t =? 9 ,jesus' "n1 ) a pray]--t ,god bless & help bo? ! read] & ! writ] to live life at its v be/ & fulfil ! purpose ( ,god conc]n+ !m4 ,y\r humble s]vant 9 ,*ri/ian love1 ,! ,au?or4 ,,introduction4 ,we h only "o life to live1 only "o4 ,?9k ( ?is = a mom5t4 ,"h we are 9 ?is _w ( "t mak+ ! j\rney ( life4 ,ea* day we are f>!r f ! cradle & ne>] ! grave4 ,solemn ?\ght4 ,see ! mighty conc\rse ( human lives2 he> _! heavy tread 9 _! onw>d m>*4 ,"s are j beg9n+ life's j\rney2 "s are midway up ! hill1 "s h rea*$ ! top1 & "s are midway d[n ! we/]n slope4 ,b :]e are we all go+8 ,li/51 & y w he> b "o answ]--,et]nity4 ,beyond ! fad+1 dy+ gleams ( ! sunset ( life lies a b\ndless1 endless ocean call$ ,et]nity4 ,?i!rw>d y & ,i are daily travel+4 ,"t is l a great :eel go+ its r\nd4 ,on & on x goes4 ,"s are /epp+ on & "s are /epp+ (f4 ,b :]e are ^! latt] /epp+8 ,into et]nity4 ,see t old man ) b5t =m1 sn[-:ite locks1 & tott]+ /eps4 ,8 has be5 a long r\nd1 b he has made x at la/4 ,see ! middle-ag$4 ,8 r\nd has n be5 s long1 b he mu/ /ep (f4 ,see ! y\?4 ,he has be5 on only a little :ile1 b he is br\ght to ! /epp+-(f place4 ,he ?\ght 8 r\nd w\ld be mu* long]4 ,he suppos$ he 0 fairly gett+ />t$ :5 t icy h& 0 laid ^u him & ! u%] said1 ,come1 y h made y\r r\nd1 & y mu/ g4 ,! infant t gave its fir/ fa9t cry ?is morn+ may utt] its la/ feeble wail tonight4 ,& ?us !y g4 ,b :]e8 ,et]nity4 ,if y 7 to />t today & ask ea* p]son y met ! "q1 ,:]e are y go+8 &1 if possible1 y 7 to travel ! _w ov] & ask ea* "o ( e>?'s inhabitants1 !re c\ld be b "o answ]-- ,et]nity4 ,oh1 et]nity1 ,long et]nity6 ,he> ! solemn foot/eps ,( et]nity4 ,only "o life to live6 ,only "o life1 & !n we mu/ face va/1 endless et]nity4 ,we %all pass along ! pa?way ( life b once4 ,e /ep we take is a /ep t c nev] be tak5 aga94 ,) ?is fact 9 m9d1 :o does n feel l call+ ^u ! ,all-wise to direct 8 e /ep4 ,if :5 we make a mis/ep we c\ld g back & /ep x ov]1 !n !re w\ld n be su* great necessity to /ep c>efully4 ,b we c nev] g back4 ,we are leav+ footpr9ts4 ,j z our /eps are1 s w ! footpr9ts be :i* w tell ! /ory ( our life4 ,if we _h a score ( lives to live1 h[ to live ?is "o w\ld n be ( su* great mom5t4 ,we %\ld !n h n9ete5 lives 9 :i* to correct ! errors & s9s ( ?is "o2 b alas6 we h b "o4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld we seek m e>ne/ly ?an to "k ih[ to live8_/i ,we d\bt n b !re is 9 ! he>t ( ! read] a /rong desire to live life z x %\ld be liv$4 ,?ank ,god1 y c4 ,y desire y\r life to be l ! f]tile oasis1 :]e ! we>y travel] refre%es himself4 ,y h se5 ! rays ( light l+]+ ^u ! hillside & treetop & gild+ ! fleecy cl\d aft] ! sun _h gone d[n4 ,y desire ! beautiful rays ( light f y\r life to l+] long aft] y\r sun has gone d[n4 ,y c h x t way4 ,! de$s y d w live aft] y are gone4 ,!y are ! footpr9ts4 ,"s "o has said t we ea* day are "h build+ ! h\se we are go+ to occupy 9 et]nity4 ,if ?is be true1 no?+ %\ld conc]n u s mu* z h[ to live4 ,"s m5 are devot+ _! "t & ! p[] ( _! intellects to inv5tion2 "s are /udy+ /atesman%ip2 "s are /udy+ ! arts1 o!rs ! sci5ces2 b we h come to le>n a little m ab\t h[ to live4 ,_m are ?9k+ mu* ab\t h[ !y wi% to die1 b let u le>n h[ to live4 ,if we live well1 we %all die well4 ,s9ce we h b "o life to live & ) x we mu/ face et]nity1 ,i am sure !re are _m :o want to make ! mo/ ( life4 ,!re are _m :o want to be _! be/ 9 life4 ,?is is n a play-gr\nd1 or a place to trifle ) "t4 ,x is a place ( "w & ef=t1 a place ( purpose & e>ne/ness1 a place to d some?+4 ,life is n giv5 u to squ&] nor fritt] away1 b 0 giv5 u to accompli% a purpose 9 ! m9d ( ! ,creator4 ,if we w set ourselves to live z we %\ld1 ,god w help u & no man c h9d] u4 ,we are pur*as+ treasures = et]nity by mak+ a prop] use ( "t4 ,to trifle away "t is inde$ to be ! greate/ ( sp5d?rifts4 ,if y squ&] a doll>1 y may rega9 x2 b a mom5t wa/$ c nev] be rega9$4 ,!re is great responsibility 9 life4 ,x means mu* to live4 ,! 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( :i* c nev] be comput$4 ,he :o helps ano!r to a bett] way ( liv+ does m ?an he :o ga9s great worldly honor & ri*es4 ,bless$ inde$ is t life :i* causes "s o!r life to be m l ,*ri/4 ,oh1 may ?is ?\ght seize ^u our he>ts & fill u ) a great] passion to live ! life ( ,god4 ,we are told by ! voice ( ,scripture to be foll[]s ( ,god z de> *ildr54 ,:5 *ildr5 are de> to ! he>t ( ! p>5t1 he loves to h !m obey him4 ,god's *ildr5 are de> to him1 & he w\ld h !m foll[ him4 ,to foll[ ,god is to imitate him1 or be l him4 ,?is is ! true way ( life4 ,a text ( ,scripture z r5d]$ by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is v appropriate "h3 ,l z he :i* has call$ y is holy1 be ye y\rselves also holy 9 all mann] ( liv+4 #a ,pet4 #a3ae4 ,only ^? :o live godly 9 _! entire mann] ( life are sp5d+ ! days ( _! pilgrimage z !y %\ld4 ,jesus has walk$ ! true way ( life2 we are told to walk 9 8 /eps4 ,if we w /ep ea* day j :]e ,jesus /epp$1 !n on look+ back1 we c n see a footpr9t ( our own2 b if we take a s+le mis/ep1 our footpr9t w %[ our dep>ture f ! true way ( life4 ,h[ deep & awful are ! words ( ,scripture :]e9 we are comm&$ to walk ev5 z ,jesus walk$6 ,jesus says1 ,i am ! way4 ,!re is no o!r "r & p]fect way4 ,if we w walk z ,jesus walk$1 !n we %all walk 9 ! true pa? ( life4 ,?is only is ! pa?way t leads up to ! gold5 gates ( glory & ! sweet fields ( heav54 ,t bright _w ( bliss enc\rages u on4 ,if we w foll[ ,jesus & live z he liv$1 ,god's approval w be ^u u1 & 8 out/ret*$ h& w help u along life's way & f9ally ov] ! turbul5t riv] ( dea? to ! sunlit %ore ( et]nal re/4 ,_m times we may become we>i$ & ?9k ! toils ( ! way almo/ too heavy2 b :5 we rememb] t x is ! way t ,jesus trod1 !n ! heav5s op5 to our view1 we look =w>d to ! mansion prep>$ = u1 & ! toils ( ! way gr[ light]4 ,see t ag$ pilgrim j\rney+ d[n ! we/]n slope ( life4 ,! sun is ne>+ ! sett+4 ,long & toilsome has be5 8 pilgrimage1 b he has walk$ 9 ! pa? 8 ,savior trod4 ,= _m ye>s 8 life has be5 hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,9 ,him he has liv$ & mov$ & _h 8 be+4 ,n[ he is mak+ 8 la/ /ep on ! %ore ( "t2 he passes out ( our sight ?r\gh ! gates into t l& :]e toils are end$ & ! sun nev] sets4 ,b 8 life 0 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 holy z ,god is holy2 he walk$ z ,jesus walk$4 ,?is is h[ to live4 ,?is is ! true way ( life & ! only way to life et]nal4 ,he :o does n live ) ,*ri/ on e>? c n live ) him 9 heav51 & he :o does n live z ,jesus liv$ does n live z he %\ld4 ,! life ( ,*ri/ 0 ! p]fect life4 ,ours is p]fect to ! degree t we imitate him4 ,take my life1 ,o ,*ri/ div9e1 ,make x holy1 j l ?9e2 ,e act & ?\ght & ^w ,be an outfl[ f my ,god4 ,guide my feet & keep my he>t2 ,let me n f !e dep>t2 ,let me brea! ?y w>m+ love1 ,t my s\l be drawn above4 ,draw me1 ,jesus1 clos] draw2 ,?y /rong arm ar\nd me ?r[2 ,draw me to ?y pi]c$ side2 ,9 ?y bosom let me hide4 ,tea* me all ?y w & ^w1 ,t my life be fill$ ) ,god2 ,tea* me1 ,lamb ( ,calv>y1 ,h[ to live ?is life = !e4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,live ,,! ,,*ri/-,,life4 ,man c n naturally live ! ,*ri/-life4 ,b ,*ri/ has promis$ to come into our he>ts & live 9 u4 ,9 ord] t we may h ,*ri/ dwell 9 our he>ts & t we may live 8 life1 !re mu/ be a giv+ up ( our self-life4 ,!re mu/ be annihilation ( self t ,*ri/ may live4 ,x is truly wond]ful & z glori\s z x is wond]ful t man c live ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w4 ,b "h is ! secret3 x is man ceas+ to live ! self-life & ,*ri/ liv+ 9 him4 ,imag9e a holl[ brass figure 9 ! exact image ( a man4 ,suppose y fill ?is holl[ figure ) a k9d ( life :i* we %all call self-life4 ,?is life goes to us+ ! h&s & feet1 & eyes1 e>s1 tongue1 9 %ort1 all ! memb]s ( ?is brass figure1 b us+ !m 9 ! int]e/ ( itself4 ,n[ y desire to make a *ange2 y want t image to speak1 act1 & ?9k only = y4 ,y mu/ fir/ put to dea? ! life t is us+ ! figure1 cleanse x entirely out1 & !n get into x y\rself4 ,once 91 y c use all ! memb]s ( t image = y\rself4 ,y\r body is t image4 ,!re 0 a life 9 y t us$ all ! memb]s ( y\r body 9 ! int]e/ ( self4 ,b !re has be5 a *ange4 ,y 7 made a new creature4 ,! life y once _h 0 put to dea?--0 crucifi$2 !n ,*ri/ /epp$ into y\r he>t1 & n[ he uses all ! memb]s ( y\r body = himself4 ,y /ill live1 yet n y1 b ,*ri/ lives 9 y4 ,once y did ?+s = y\rself2 n[ y d !m = ,*ri/4 ,j z y once liv$ purposely & int5tionally = y\rself1 n[ y d ?+s purposely & int5tionally = ,jesus1 because x is he t lives1 & n y y\rself4 ,y rememb] h[ once y w\ld plan = y\rself4 ,9 ! ev5+ z y lay ^u y\r b$ & aga9 9 ! morn+ & ?r\gh\t ! day y w\ld ?9k ab\t :at y 7 go+ to eat or dr9k1 :at y 7 go+ to h = clo?+1 :]e y 7 go+ to live1 :]e y 7 go+ to g1 & :at y 7 go+ to d4 ,b n[ y are *ang$2 y are a new creature4 ,n[ x is n y t lives1 b ,*ri/ lives 9 y4 ,n[ y eat n = y\rself b = ,jesus4 ,y n[ g1 n :]e self w\ld lead y1 b :]e t life 9 y loves to g & w\ld h y g4 ,y d ?+s1 n = y\rself1 b = ,jesus4 ,o ,*ri/1 ,i die1 t ?\ may/ live1 ,t ?\ may/ live 9 me2 ,t all ,i ?9k or speak or d1 ,may be1 ,o ,"l1 = !e4 ,may n ! lea/ ( self rema91 ,b all be put to dea?4 ,oh1 may ,i no?+ d = self1 ,nor draw "o selfi% brea?6 ,to h my ,savior live 9 me1 ,to occupy ! :ole1 ,to make my he>t 8 royal ?rone ,& take complete control-- ',tis all ,i ask2 'tis all ,i wi%2 ',tis all my he>t's desire1 ,cont5t if b a wayside bu% ,to hold ,god's holy fire4 ,l[ at ?y feet1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,i fall ,a yield$ lump ( clay1 ,= !e to mold me z ?\ wilt1 ,to h ?y own sweet way4 ,,! ,,bible ,,way4 ,if ! ,bible _h n be5 giv5 u1 we %\ld n always "k ! way t ,jesus walk$4 ,b he has giv5 u 8 ,^w4 ,! way ( ! ,bible is ! way ( ,*ri/1 & is !re=e ! true pa? ( life4 ,o pilgrim to ! heav5ly k+dom1 ! ,^w ( ,god w be a lamp unto ?y feet & a light unto ?y way4 ,x w light5 y home4 ,!re w nev] be a day s d>k b ! beams ( light f ! bless$ ,bible w pi]ce ?r\gh ! d>kness & fall ) a bright radiance ^u y\r pa?way4 ,if sometimes y c n see j :]e ,jesus /epp$1 take ! preci\s ,book ( ,god1 & x w be a lamp to %[ y ! way he trod4 ,"o w9try morn+ a fa!r w5t a long di/ance ?r\gh ! deep sn[ to fe$ 8 %eep4 ,a few h\rs lat] a little boy 0 s5t to call 8 fa!r home4 ,! *ild 0 c>efully /epp+ 9 ! footpr9ts be=e him1 b soon a d>k cl\d arose & ! bl9d+ sn[-/orm s dimm$ 8 eye t he frequ5tly /epp$ aside4 ,9 ! beautiful1 cle> light ( ! ,bible we c see all ! way t ,jesus trod4 ,if we w walk accord+ to ! ,bible1 we %all walk z ,jesus walk$ & n %[ a d\ble track4 ,make ! bless$ ,^w ( ,god y\r guide if y w\ld walk aright ! pa? ( life & be happy4 ,& (t5 = y\r com=t y w read ! ,guide & ,*>t3 ,x has wisdom = ! m9d & sweet solace = ! he>t2 ,x w s]ve y z a m5tor2 x w guide y sure & /raight ,all ! "t t y w j\rney1 be ! end+ soon or late4 ',! ,scriptures are giv5 by inspiration ( ,god & are pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect' #b ,tim4 #c3af4 ,if by fai? we receive into our he>ts ! in/ruction 9 righte\sness z giv5 by ! ,scriptures1 x w make u p]fect 9 ?is life4 ,o read]1 if y w\ld "k h[ to live1 /udy ! ,bible4 ,x po9ts out ! way cle>ly & pla9ly4 ,let its tru?s 9 all _! p[] rea* to ! dep? ( ?y he>t4 ,let ?y s\l seize ^u ! ,bible & dr9k its /r5g? & sweetness z ! bee sips ! sweetness f ! fl[]4 ,z ! animal eats ! plant & by assimilation conv]ts x into animal life1 s eat ! ,book ( ,god & conv]t x into human life4 ,x is ! food ( angels4 ,b r ?an its be+ ! ,bible conv]t$ into human life1 x is human life trans=m$ into ! purity ( ! ,bible4 ,!re are great dep?s to ! ,bible4 ,! simple/ text conta9s dep?s to :i* we c ev] be desc5d+4 ,!y :o w\ld live a p]fect life mu/ set ! life ( ,*ri/ be=e !m z portray$ by ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,y c n see mu* ( ?is p]fect life by a pass+ glance4 ,x is he :o looks into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty & cont9ues to look t w see ! p]fect life :i* x pictures4 ,! arti/ mu/ look long at ! l&scape & get x imag$ ^u 8 s\l be=e he c produce x ^u ! canvas4 ,! ,bible description ( ! life ( ,*ri/ mu/ fill y\r s\l ) admiration & ) a /rong desire to possess x4 ,y\r he>t mu/ lay hold ^u x until t life is focus$ & pr9t$ ^u y\r own s\l4 ,x is l ! art ( photograph+4 ,! object mu/ be set be=e ! he>t4 ,! ,bible is ! light t %9es ! image ( ,*ri/ ^u ! s\l4 ,= ! pure 9 he>t to develop into high] spiritual life1 !y mu/ ga9 su* an admiration = ! beauty ( ,*ri/ t !y w long to possess him 9 great] fulness4 ,! plead+ ( ! he>t w be1 ,"l1 let ?y beauty be ^u u4 ,_! s\ls w foll[ h>d aft] 8 p]fections4 ,9 no o!r way w ! s\l unfold & develop into ! high] ,*ri/ian life4 ,he :o has n le>n$ h[ to gr[ 9 grace has n yet le>n$ h[ to live4 ,to live life 9 ! be/ possible mann] is to be mak+ con/ant progress4 ,oh1 let u give ?is _w our be/ life6 ,:5 we are ne>+ ! end ( ! way & life's sun is s9k+ l[1 if on look+ back we c see no?+ b a life sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 walk+ 9 ! light ( 8 ,^w1 ?is w af=d u untold satisfaction4 ,o bless$ ,^w ( et]nal life1 ,! lamp to guide ! way ,?r\gh ?is we>y _w ( s9 & /rife ,to heav5's p]fect day6 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,way4 ,!re is a heav54 ,!re is a place ( re/ & happ9ess4 ,i h n gone to heav51 b heav5 has come to me2 !re=e ,i "k !re is a heav54 ,_m :o h eat5 oranges h nev] be5 9 a l& :]e oranges gr[1 b ^! p]sons "k !re mu/ be su* a l&1 because !y h ta/$ its fruit4 ,likewise1 ,i "k !re is a heav5 because ,i daily ta/e its joy4 ,n only is !re a heav51 b !re is a way to heav54 ,all c g :o w4 ,heav5 is a holy place1 & ! way to heav5 is a holy way4 ,a prophet ( ,god said1 ,an highway %all be !re1 & a way1 & x %all be call$ ! way ( hol9ess4 ,! ,*ri/ian dwells 9 a heav5ly place4 ,! writ] to ! sa9ts at ,ephesus says1 ,he ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places4 ,to live 9 a heav5ly place1 we mu/ live a heav5ly life4 ,^? :o d n live a heav5ly life on e>? w nev] live 9 heav54 ,! heav5ly life is ! only life wor? liv+4 ,x is ! only life t ends 9 heav54 ,! way ( hol9ess is ! way ( happ9ess4 ,holy & happy is ! true & "r life ( man4 ,?is "o brief life ( ours %\ld be con/ant hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,)\t ^!1 life is n z x %\ld be4 ,x is our privilege 9 ,*ri/ to walk ! pa? ( life 9 p]fect peace & joy & 9 p]fect hol9ess4 ,su* a life w fl[ out into an et]nity ( joys unspeakable4 ,wait ?\ on ,god1 ,o s\l ( m9e6 ,li/5 to "k 8 w2 ,light w come f ! gold5 ?rone ,if ?\1 ,o s\l1 be /ill4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ sail on tranquil sea1 ,wait ?\ on ,god1 my s\l4 ,speak1 act1 & ?9k alone 9 him2 ,sweet re/ %all be ?y goal4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ h life's way to be ,v]dant z ! gr[+ sod1 ,take ea* /ep 'nea? ! guid+ eye1 ,keep 9 close t\* ) ,god4 ,sweet heav5ly life6 sweet happy life6 ,?y joys increase ea* day4 ,o s\l ( m9e1 press up & on ,?is high & holy way4 ,,keep+ ,,! ,,comm&m5ts4 ,god's ,^w is pure4 ,heav5 itself & ! great :ite ?rone is no m pure ?an ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,t life may be pure1 x mu/ be 9 sweet h>mony ) ! bless$ ,bible4 ,a life t is liv$ 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,bible is z pure z ! ,bible4 ,su* a life is pure en\gh = heav54 ,! writ] ( ,revelation1 be+ 9 ! ,_s1 saw a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,?is pure /ream 0 ! wond]ful ^w ( life4 ,x 0 z pure z its s\rce1 :i* 0 ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! life ?r\gh :i* ?is pure /ream fl[s w be z pure z ! ?rone4 ,"o ( ! ,psalm-writ]s said1 ,! words ( ! ,"l are pure words3 z silv] tri$ 9 a furnace ( e>?1 purifi$ sev5 times4 ,?y ^w is pure2 !re=e ?y s]vant love? x4 ,! writ] ( ,prov]bs says1 ,e ^w ( ,god is pure4 ,:5 ! veil is drawn aside & our s\ls are br\ght face to face ) ! purity ( ! ,bible1 !n we und]/& t a ,bible life is ! be/1 pure/1 noble/1 & holie/ life t c be liv$ ^u ! e>?4 ,o s\l ( m9e1 unveil ?9e eye1 ,look upw>d to ?y ,god1 ,a wrea? ( purity to see ,cr[n+ 8 e ^w4 ,9 ! foll[+ words we h ! sum ( all true & "r liv+3 ,let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]3 fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts2 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 ,eccl4 #ab3ac4 ,?is text z r5d]$ 9 ! ,septuag9t v]sion br+s out cle>] ! true signification3 ,he> ! end ( ! matt]1 ! sum4 ,fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is ! :ole man4 ,man is n entire1 he is n complete z orig9ally int5d$1 :5 n keep+ all ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,some?+ is lack+ 9 ! life t is n 9 full ob$i5ce to e ^w ( ,god4 ,! ,bible speaks ( a beautiful city 9 t bright1 cele/ial _w4 ,x is a city ( pure gold1 cle> z glass4 ,its walls are ( jasp]2 its twelve f\ndations are g>ni%$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones2 its twelve gates are gates ( pe>l2 its /reets are pure gold4 ,9 t fair city !re is no s91 no pa91 no sickness2 sorr[ & tr\ble nev] come !re2 a te> %all nev] fall f any eye1 = no te>s are !re4 ,!re is no dea? 9 t wond]ful city s fair4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet /&s ! tree ( life4 ,oh1 :o does n desire to dwell =ev] & =ev] 9 t city ( love & light :5 ! pa9s & sorr[s1 ! trials & te>s1 ( ?is we>y life are ov]8 ,li/5 :ile ,i read to y 9 acc5ts cle>1 di/9ct1 & unmi/akable-- ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4 ,rev4 #bb3ad4 ,o travel] to et]nity1 y\r entrance into ! beautiful1 glori\s city ( ,god dep5ds ^u y\r conduct respect+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god :ile y are mak+ ! j\rney across ! turbul5t sea ( life4 ,keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god is man's :ole duty4 ,if he does 8 :ole duty ?r\gh life1 he w come up out ( ! d>k valley & %ad[ ( dea?1 & f9d ! gates ( pe>l unfold+4 ,:o w n cleave to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,:o w n obey 8 voice & walk daily 9 8 holy ways8 ,! ob$i5t w be rew>d$ by an unfad+ inh]itance 9 t et]nal city ( gold4 ,!re is a beautiful mansion 9 ! great h\se ( ,god = e ob$i5t s\l4 ,oh1 h[ bless$6 ,i am ?9k+ ( heav5 tonight1 ,( ! mansion prep>$ !re = me1 ,:]e ,jesus my ,savior n[ dwells1 ,& :]e ,i am long+ to be4 ,w n heav5 be well wor? a life ( ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?\gh ob$i5ce calls u ?r\gh /orms ( p]secutions1 furnaces ( trials1 oceans ( tribulations1 & ye>s ( toil & suff]+8 ,to ,moses ! reproa*es ( ,*ri/ 7 great] treasures ?an ! ri*es ( ,egypt1 = he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,sit quiet = a mom5t & by a /rong eye ( fai? look away into heav5 & see t bright mansion prep>$ = y4 ,see ^? jasp] walls1 ^? pe>ly gates1 & ^? gold5 walks4 ,see ! cr[n ( life1 ! h>p ( ,god1 & ! light ( ! ,lamb4 ,%all we n be> ! trials ( life a little long] 9 pati5ce8 ,%all we n be wat*ful to walk 9 ,god's ways & obey him1 t ?is ri* inh]itance may be ours =ev]8 ,me?9ks ,i c he> a reply com+ f ! dep?s ( _m a s9c]e1 tru/+ he>t-- ,yes1 ,i w live 9 humble ob$i5ce to ,god on e>?1 t ,i may be ) him =ev] 9 t cele/ial city ( light4 ,god bless y6 ,beyond ! %ores ( "t & ! k+doms ( ?is _w is a k+dom call$ ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is ! place :]e ,god has 8 great :ite ?rone1 ar\nd :i* ! angels play ^u _! gold5 h>ps & %\t1 ,bless+ & honor & glory & praise & might be unto ,god =ev] & ev]4 ,x is ar\nd ?is ?rone t ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! tribulations & ! try+ sc5es ( ?is l[] _w & bur/ ?r\gh ! gates ( dea? are s++ r$emption's sweet song4 ,:o does n desire to jo9 t happy1 heav5ly ?rong & wave ^? palms & we> ^? :ite robes & s+ ^? sweet songs ov] beyond ! %ad[y vale ( dea?8 ,i seem to he> _m voices say+1 ,i hope to be among t blood-wa%$ ?rong4 ,let me tell y 9 all t5d]ness & love1 b v pla9ly1 t ! realization ( y\r hope dep5ds entirely ^u h[ y live :ile "h 9 ?is _w4 ,oh1 h[ mu* 9 t great & awful future is dep5d+ ^u our mann] ( life 9 ?is "t-_w6 ,let u le>n to live well1 to be our be/ e day4 ,we may dream ( a home 9 heav52 we may ent]ta9 hopes ( see+ ,jesus & ( inh]it+ a mansion on ! %ores ( et]nal bliss2 we may imag9e ourselves walk+ ?r\gh ! bloom+ fields ( p>adise & sitt+ b5ea? ! tree ( life2 b our dreams1 our hopes1 & our imag9ations w nev] be realiz$ unless we c>efully keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,m ?an a pr(ession is necess>y2 ob$i5ce is ! only door into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,jesus said1 ,n e "o t saye? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,until our fai? pi]ces ?r\gh & beholds ! beauties & ! realities ( ,god s we c say f ! v dep?s ( ! s\l1 ,i delight to d ?y w1 ,o ,god4 &1 ,my meat & my dr9k is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1 we h n fully ent]$ ! true & "r pa?way ( life4 ,keep+ ! comm&s ( ,god is ! :ole man & ! :ole ( a p]fect life4 ,,be ,,do]s ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 ,i want to rem9d y aga9 t ! mission ( ?is little volume is to tea* y h[ to live4 ,! life beyond dep5ds on ! life "h4 ,let me emphasize :at ,i h repeat$ly said be=e3 to live z we %\ld1 we mu/ live by e ^w ( ,god4 ,to live by e ^w ( ,god is n only to he> x b also to d x4 ,we h le>n$ t1 9 ord] to ent] ! city ( ,god & eat ( ! tree ( life1 we mu/ id_/i 8 comm&m5ts1 & also t x is n e "o t saye?1 ,"l1 ,"l1 t %all ent] ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,n[ ,i w read y a text f ! ,epi/le ( ,james1 ,b be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves4 ,we are liv+ 9 a c>eless age4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is be+ treat$ ) neglect4 ,_m are he>+ x1 b alas6 h[ few are do+ x6 ,9 ?is way p deceive !mselves4 ,!y ?9k !y are on _! way to heav51 :5 !y are n4 ,! only way to heav5 is by do+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 ,i w ref] y to a few texts4 ,if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him4 ,rom4 #ab3bj4 ,:osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,matt4 #e3ci4 ,& z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m likewise4 ,luke #f3ca4 ,if x comes mo/ natural = u to live accord+ to ^! texts1 we c beg9 to conclude t our he>ts are "r ) ,god4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ h a he>t t does n rebel aga9/ any text 9 ! ,bible4 ,we are exhort$ e>ne/ly by ! apo/le ,pet] to make our call+ & election sure4 ,! only way to d s is to live to e ^w ( ,god4 ,oh1 my de> read]1 ^? sweet hopes y h _h ( rea*+ heav5 & ( see+ ,jesus & ^? de> lov$ ones :o h gone be=e y to t o!r side w nev] be realiz$ by y unless y be a dilig5t do] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i feel l w>n+ y aga9/ all c>elessness & neglect1 & to keep y\rself 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,see t y\r he>t & life reads ea* day z ! ,bible reads1 & y w !n h an un%ak5 f\ndation = y\r fai? & hope4 ,if y w\ld "k h[ to live & make ! be/ ( life1 read ! ,bible mu* & con=m y\r life to its tea*+4 ,,:o ,,are ,,! ,,wise8 ,:o is a fooli% man8 ,x is a man :o he>s ! say+s ( ,jesus & fails to d !m4 ,he is lik5$ to a man :o 0 fooli% en\gh to build 8 h\se ^u ! s&4 ,?is man w\ld bett] n h built at all1 = ! co/ ( build+ 0 lo/4 ,he c\ld h _h ! money = 8 use & enjoym5t if he _h n wa/$ x 9 build+ a h\se on ! s&4 ,a fooli% man1 inde$6 ,:o is a wise man8 ,x is ! man :o he>s ! say+s ( ,jesus & does !m4 ,he is lik5$ to a man :o built 8 h\se ^u a rock4 ,f a temporal /&po9t no?+ else is s conducive to man's happ9ess z a good home4 ,no bett] use c be made ( money ?an to sp5d x 9 ! build+ ( a home1 provid$ ! h\se be built ^u a sure f\ndation4 ,a man :o he>s ,god's ,^w & does x is lik5$ to su* a man4 ,to build up a ,*ri/ian "* 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,bible is ! greate/ wisdom4 ,t is build+ a mansion 9 heav54 ,a real1 true ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & life co/ some?+1 b !y pay1 because !y w /&4 ,a m]e pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity may co/ some?+ also1 b x does n pay1 s9ce x w n /&4 ,a man :o erects 8 h\se ^u ! s& c build at less co/ ?an he :o digs deep & lays 8 f\ndation ^u ! rock1 b at ! v "t :5 ! =m] man mo/ ne$s 8 h\se--:5 ! w9ds bl[ & ! ra9 falls-- t is :5 x is de/roy$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! man :o builds ^u a rock has a h\se to %elt] him ?r\gh ! /orms4 ,likewise1 he :o builds up a ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god w h some?+ to s]ve him 9 a "t ( ne$4 ,we ?us le>n f ,jesus' p>able ( ! wise & ! fooli% h\se -build]s t obey+ ! ,bible is ! true way ( life4 ,,keep+ ,,! ,,comm&m5ts ,a ,,te/ ,,( ,,love4 ,we are comm&$ to love ,god4 ,x is ! fir/ & greate/ comm&m5t4 ,love is m ?an an emotion2 x is an act ( ! w4 ,a "m loves h] *ild con/antly1 ?\gh %e may n always exp]i5ce ! emotions ( love4 ,h] c>e = h] *ild is a pro( ( h] love4 ,we may n always exp]i5ce a feel+ ( love t[>d ,god1 b we c always love him4 ,our love is measur$1 n by our emotions1 b by our ob$i5ce--our s]vice4 ,we labor = ^? we love1 & ! love makes ! labor light4 ,x is n an irksome ?+ to obey ,god :5 we love him4 ,x is possible to make a pr(ession ( love to ,god & n really love him4 ,x may be t _m are deceiv$ at ?is po9t4 ,"o scripture says1 ,if any man love ,god1 ! same is kn[n ( him4 ,jesus says1 ,:y call ye me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s :i* ,i say8 ,love is some?+ m ?an m]e words4 ,x is useless to make a pr(ession ( love to ,jesus & n d :at he says4 ,a husb& c n conv9ce 8 wife ( 8 love by a m]e pr(ession ( love1 b he c conv9ce h] by 8 acts4 ,we are to love1 n 9 ^w & tongue only1 b also 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,aga91 ,jesus says1 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words4 ,"h is an unfail+ te/ ( love4 ,if y w n obey ,god1 he kn[s y d n love him1 no matt] h[ mu* y may pr(ess to love him4 ,s aga9 we are rem9d$ by ! ,holy ,bible t1 9 ord] to sp5d ?is brief life ( ours z we %\ld1 we mu/ keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,no o!r life w f9d acceptance ) ,god4 ,no o!r life w please him4 ,he desires y\r love mo/ c]ta9ly1 b he wants su* love z w prompt y to obey him4 ,d n measure y\r ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce by y\r feel+s1 b measure x by y\r ob$i5ce z proce$+ f an int]nal pr9ciple4 ,:5 y f9d some?+ 9 y\r he>t t causes y to obey ,god no matt] h[ y feel1 y h good reason to hope t y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 subsequ5t *apt]s ,i w tell y some?+ ( :at ,god's ,^w tea*es1 b1 fir/ ( all1 ,i desire to fully conv9ce y1 & to help y to feel1 t ! "r & true way ( life is 9 ob$i5ce to its tea*+4 ,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,obey+ ,,god',s ,,^w4 ,ev]y?+ is said 9 ! ,scriptures t c be said to %[ u ! ne$ ( liv+ 9 h>mony ) ! ,bible4 ,if our lives are out ( h>mony ) "o text 9 t bless$ book1 we are n yet fitt$ = heav54 ,we c nev] be admitt$ into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( ,god if we kn[+ly refuse or neglect to live to e ^w ( ,god4 ,we are !re=e exhort$1 besee*$1 entreat$1 enc\rag$1 w>n$1 & comm&$ to obey e text 9 ! ,bible4 ,we are enc\rag$ to ob$i5ce by be+ told ( ! bless$ness ( keep+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,x is natural = mo!rs to love to h _! *ildr5 well spok5 (4 ,we d n fault !m = ?is4 ,:5 a "y man1 by 8 good deportm5t1 is ga9+ a fair "n1 mo!rs1 :5 toge!r1 w rem>k1 ,x is bless$ to be ! "m ( a "y man l t4 ,!re 0 a woman :o he>d ( ! fame ( a "y man4 ,he 0 ca/+ out devils1 heal+ ! sick1 op5+ bl9d$ eyes1 & un/opp+ deaf e>s1 & consequ5tly he 0 ga9+ a wide & favorable reputation4 ,?is woman came to ! "y man & ) t "m 9 h] he>t said to him1 ,bless$ is ! womb t be> !e1 & ! paps :i* ?\ ha/ suck$4 ,x 01 inde$1 bless$ to be ! "m ( ?is "y man4 ,an angel f heav5 ackn[l$g$ ?is4 ,9 speak+ to ,m>y ( ! bir? ( ,jesus 7= he 0 ! "y man71 ! angel said1 ,hail1 ?\ t are highly favor$1 ! ,"l is ) !e3 bless$ art ?\ among wom54 ,%e 0 m highly favor$ ?an any o!r woman on e>?1 because %e 0 to become ! "m ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,c x be t any "o c be m bless$ ?an ?is happy "m ( ,jesus8 ,let u he> 8 reply to ! woman--,b he said1 ,yea1 r bless$ are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x4 ,jesus did n d5y t x 0 bless$ to be 8 "m1 b said t ^? :o he> ,god's ^w & keep x are r1 or m1 bless$4 ,god favors ^? :o obey him4 ,! will+ & ob$i5t %all eat ! good ( ! l&4 ,had/ ?\ he>k5$ unto my comm&m5ts1 !n w\ld/ ?y peace be l a riv]4 ,happ9ess is ! result ( ob$i5ce1 & heav5 is ! f9al rew>d4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,we ,,h ,,) ,,*ri/ ,,?r\gh ,,ob$i5ce4 ,! reason :y x is m bless$ to obey ! ,^w ( ,god ?an to be ! "m ( ,jesus is obvi\s4 ,spiritual ?+s are high] ?an physical ?+s4 ,spiritual relation is clos] ?an natural relation4 ,bro!rhood 9 ,*ri/ is clos] ?an bro!rhood 9 ! fle%4 ,a bro!r 9 ! ,_s is de>] to u ?an a son ( our own "m4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god makes u "o ) ,god4 ,m>y 0 ! "m ( ,jesus aft] ! fle%1 b ,god's *ildr5 enjoy su* a relation aft] ! _s4 ,at "o "t somebody br\ght ^w to ,jesus t 8 "m & 8 bre?r5 /ood outside desir+ to see him4 ,b he answ]$ & said unto him t told him1 ,:o is my "m8 & :o are my bre?r58 ,& he /ret*$ =? 8 h& t[>d 8 disciples1 & said1 ,behold my "m & my bre?r56 = :oev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,matt4 #ab3dh-ej4 ,e "o :o desires to sp5d life 9 ! highe/ possible degree ( p]fection %\ld make a con/ant /udy ( ! ,bible & %\ld c>efully & dilig5tly obey all its precepts4 ,do+ ?is w br+ him into ! close/ possible relation%ip ) ,god & w make life ! be/ man c live4 ,,our ,,life ,,is ,,to ,,adorn ,,! ,,gospel4 ,to adorn is to make attractive1 to beautify4 ,we are exhort$ by ! apo/le ,paul to adorn ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t by our e-day life4 ,?is ?\ght %\ld be a p[]ful inc5tive to close liv+ ) ,god & assidu\sly keep+ all ( 8 comm&m5ts4 ,:o w\ld n take pleasure 9 adorn+ ! tea*+s ( ,jesus by a pure life8 ,?is is ! joy ( ! ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,he c>es no?+ = ! adorn+s ( ! _w1 b oh1 t he may s live z to make beautiful ! bless$ ,bible6--?is is happ9ess en\gh to him4 ,9 ano!r ( ! ,paul9e ,epi/les we are comm&$ to let our mann] ( life be z x become? ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,to become is also to make attractive or to give a bett] appe>ance to4 ,an article ( dress is becom+ to u :5 x gives u a bett] appe>ance4 ,we speak ( any "o's bad conduct z n be+ becom+ to him4 ,we are to become ! gospel ( ,*ri/ by holy liv+4 ,:5 a life is liv$ z ,god design$ t life %\ld be1 t life w be an adornm5t to ! ,scriptures4 ,god w beautify 8 *ildr5 ) ! glories ( 8 r$eem+ grace2 he w adorn !m ) a meek & quiet _s1 :i* 9 8 sight is v preci\s1 t !y1 9 turn1 may adorn 8 comm&m5ts4 ,z a bride decks h]self ) jewels1 s ! heav5ly ,fa!r beautifies 8 *ildr5 ) ! robe ( righte\sness4 ,! life ( a ,*ri/ian is ,god's special treasure4 ,!y %all be m9e1 says ! ,"l1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels1 or special treasure z r5d]$ by ! m>g9 7see ,mal4 #c3ag74 ,by read+ ! context we le>n t x is ^? :o fe> ! ,"l t are 8 jewels4 ,to fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts is man's :ole duty4 ,x is a p]fect life4 ,su* a life is ! ,"l's jewel4 ,su* a life is record$ 9 heav54 ,oh1 h[ animat+ is su* k6 ,h[ x /r5g!ns our he>ts to live a righte\s life4 ,to live a life t is wor?y to be record$ 9 heav5 & is a special treasure to ,god is truly wond]ful4 ,our s\ls are aw$ by su* a ?\ght4 ,oh1 h[ x ought to move our he>ts to c>efulness 9 life6 ,h[ dilig5t we %\ld be to walk z wor?y citiz5s ( our heav5ly /ate6 ,"s day ! ,"l w come & ga!r up ^! holy lives & place !m 9 8 heav5ly c\rts above1 :]e !y %all %9e z ! />s =ev]4 ,oh1 take ?is life1 ?is life ( m9e 7,to !e1 ,o ,god1 'tis freely giv571 ,& poli% x1 t x may %9e1 ,& ornam5t ?y ,^w div9e4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,an ,,epi/le ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! life we live is be+ read4 ,we are n go+ ?r\gh ! _w unnotic$4 ,"s "o is look+ on1 & "s "o is to "s ext5t fa%ion+ 8 life aft] ours4 ,our life ea* day is be+ writt5 d[n 9 "s "o's memory4 ,my own de> *ildr5 gr\p ar\nd me at times & talk ( _! "m1 :o has gone to heav54 ,h] pure & holy life writt5 9 _! memory is read ov] & ov] to ea* o!r & to me4 ,%e /ill lives z an epi/le 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y read h] daily life :ile %e 0 ) !m1 & !y cont9ue to read x s9ce %e is gone4 ,*ri/ians are said to be ! epi/le ( ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 #c3c74 ,to read _! life is to read ! life ( ,jesus4 ,all ! ,bible t _m w ev] read is :at !y read 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ians4 ,life w be read j z x is1 n z x may pret5d to be4 ,x is n :at we pret5d to be1 b :at we really are1 t w g d[n 9 ! memory ( o!rs4 ,^? :o read our lives h a way ( read+ betwe5 ! l9es4 ,we %\ld /rive n s mu* to make life holy z to be holy4 ,if y are holy1 !n live j :at y are4 ,we %\ld nev] /rive to be :at we are n4 ,! only way :]eby ! ,bible may be read 9 ! life is to get x 9 ! he>t4 ,p w nev] read ! ,^w ( ,god 9 y\r life simply because y h a neat little ,te/am5t 9 y\r pocket or a l>ge family ,bible on y\r c5t] table4 ,! ,bible c get into ! life only by beg9n+ at ! he>t4 ,!re is p[] 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 b x works f )94 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly4 ,x w trans=m ! life s t ! life w read j l ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is a lamp to light u into a holy life4 ,if we foll[ its in/ructions 9 righte\sness1 x w make u p]fect4 ,x reveals our imp]fections & ?us gives u an opportunity to make improvem5ts4 ,to discov] an imp]fection 9 ! life is n a bad ?+1 & we ne$ n ?9k we are any ! worse = ! discov]y4 ,x is only :5 we let ! imp]fection rema9 aft] x is reveal$ to u1 t we become worse4 ,! he>t t comes "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible w be> ! image ( ,jesus1 b ( ?is ,i %all h m to say else:]e4 ,s ,i conclude "h by say+1 live ^u ! ,^w ( ,god1 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 & y w be an epi/le ( ,*ri/4 ,we %\ld feel ! responsibility t is ^u u1 rememb]+ t all ! ,bible "s w ev] read is :at !y read 9 y\r life & m9e4 ,oh6 let u see t x reads 9 our life z x does 9 ! book1 le/ ^? :o foll[ u w n walk 9 ! footpr9ts ( ,jesus4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,may ,,live ,,z ,,! ,,bible ,,reads4 ,x is j z natural & easy = a ,*ri/ian to live ! ,*ri/ian life z x is = a s9n] to live a s9ful life4 ,! s9n] ne$s make no ef=t to live a s9ful life2 he lives x naturally & easily4 ,life proce$s f ! he>t4 ,! he>t is ! f\nta91 & ! life is ! /ream4 ,z ! f\nta9 is1 s ! /ream w be4 ,x is n difficult to live a ,*ri/ian life :5 our he>ts are pure4 ,?is is ! secret ( purity ( life4 ,! important "q1 !n1 is1 ,h[ c ,i h a pure he>t8 ,he>ts are made pure by ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,!n comes ! comm&1 ,keep ?yself pure4 ,t ! he>t may be kept pure1 x mu/ be kept fill$ ) t :i* is pure4 ,to keep d>kness out ( a room1 we ne$ only to keep x fill$ ) light4 ,c>efully clos+ up e crevice w n suffice if ! light goes out4 ,d>kness w be pres5t4 ,b simply keep ! room fill$ ) light1 & no ef=t is requir$ to keep d>kness out4 ,9 l mann] no ef=t ne$ be made to keep impurity out ( ! he>t & keep ! he>t fill$ ) t :i* is pure4 ,b :at is pure8 ,! ^w ( ,god is pure1 z silv] tri$ 9 a furnace ( fire1 purifi$ sev5 times4 ,?y ^w is v pure2 !re=e ?y s]vant love? x4 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly1 & y\r he>t w be kept pure4 ,! ,psalm-writ] said1 ,?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 t ,i may n s9 aga9/ !e4 ,"h is ! only way to a s9less life4 ,keep ! he>t fill$ ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is ! way to live z ! ,bible reads4 ,to h a nicely b\nd volume ( ! ,scriptures ly+ on ! c5t] table w n keep ! life s9less4 ,we mu/ h ! ,^w 9 our he>t4 ,"o night :ile ,i 0 wait+ = a tra9 9 "o ( our l>ge ,ea/]n cities1 ,i w5t into a mission4 ,a man arose & said he _h read ! ,bible ?r\gh =ty-two times & c\ld quote :ole books ( x f memory4 ,lat] 9 8 talk he said he committ$ s9 m or less e day4 ,! ,^w ( ,god did n keep him f s9n+1 = he _h x 9 8 head in/ead ( 9 8 he>t4 ,to live a ,bible life is ! only true & "r way to live1 & 9 ord] to live su* a life1 we ne$ to h ! ,^w writt5 9 ! he>t4 ,i w put my laws into _! m9d1 & write !m 9 _! he>ts4 ,heb4 #h3 #aj4 ,let u illu/rate ?is by tak+ a s+le text3 ,hav+ food & raim5t let u be !re) cont5t4 ,:5 we h ^! words 9 ! he>t1 !y w be true 9 ! life4 ,all fret & worry & murmur+s w be bani%$ out ( ! life :5 ! he>t is full ( ! tru?4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,keep ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t4 ,s9ce keep+ ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! he>t is ! only way to successful ,*ri/ian liv+1 y w at once want to "k h[ to keep x 9 ! he>t4 ,! ,^w is kept 9 ! he>t ! same z food is kept 9 ! body4 ,! food is eat51 & !n by ! process ( assimilation x becomes a "p ( ! body4 ,?is is some?+ ( a my/]y2 nev]!less we all "k x to be true4 ,we feel weak 9 body1 b soon aft] we p>take ( food1 we feel /rong]4 ,someh[ t food gets into ! life & makes u /rong]4 ,n[1 man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,we c eat ! ,^w ( ,god1 & we imu/_/i eat x 9 ord] to get x into our he>t & life4 ,by eat+ & ! process ( assimilation ! ,^w becomes a "p ( our inn] be+4 ,we eat x by fai?1 & ! ,_s assimilates x into our he>ts4 ,let u take a text3 ,9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 ,x is bless$ to h an exp]i5ce l ?is4 ,to feel happy :5 o!rs are honor$ & we are n is c]ta9ly a desirable exp]i5ce4 ,we c h x4 ,z y read ! above text1 love x1 admire x1 desire x1 ask = x1 believe y receive x1--& y h x4 ,x w be a tru? ( beauty & ( p[] 9 y\r s\l & life4 ,b rememb]1 y mu/ h an eag]ness = x4 ,y mu/ lay hold ^u x z ! infant does ^u ! "m's brea/4 ,! same is true ) e text 9 ! ,bible4 ,eat ! entire book1 & ?us y w h x z a glori\s s\rce ( p[] & purity 9 y\r life4 ,,man ,,! ,,vehicle ,,= ,,exhibit+ ,,god',s ,,p]fections4 ,man 0 creat$ = a purpose1 & t purpose 0 to glorify 8 ,creator 7,isa4 #dc3g74 ,b man s9n$ & came %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,! ,"l1 t he may yet be glorifi$ 9 ! man1 provides a way ( r$emption4 ,?r\gh ! r$emption we h 9 ,*ri/ we c live to ! glory ( ,god4 ,?is is ,god's purpose4 ,! :ole ( life %\ld be su* z w glorify ! ,creator1 & all t we d %\ld be done ) t end 9 view4 ,god help u4 ,liv+ = ,god1 honor+ 8 ,^w1 magnify+ 8 "n--?is is ! duty ( man4 ,awful responsibility6 ,oh1 :at c>efulness x %\ld "w 9 u4 ,:at vehem5t desire6 :at e>ne/ seek+ aft] ,god6 t we may live su* a life4 ,jesus 0 "h 9 ! _w & 0 ! light ( ! _w4 ,he _h a human body & 9 t body liv$ a life t glorifi$ ,god4 ,t 0 an exempl>y life4 ,su* a life1 & su* a life only1 is to ! glory ( ,god4 ,we mu/ fa%ion our life aft] 8 if we w\ld sp5d life z we %\ld4 ,to "k h[ ,jesus liv$ is to "k h[ we %\ld live4 ,e life t is 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s life is accept$ ( ,god4 ,no o!r life c be4 ,:ile ,*ri/ 0 "h 9 ! body1 he 0 9 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! true1 holy "* ( ,god 0 reveal$ ?r\gh ,jesus' human life to a lo/ & s9n+ _w4 ,god _h done all he c\ld to reveal 8 true "* to man by laws1 c]emonies1 & ord9ances2 b ^! 7 only ! %ad[ ( ! true life t 0 to be ! light ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ 0 bo? ,god & man4 ,hav+ a physical =m1 :i* is visible1 he c\ld set ! hol9ess ( ,god 9 pla9 view be=e ! _w4 ,if y w\ld "k ! true life1 look to ,jesus4 ,b 8 life c\ld be p]fect only z x 0 giv5 9 sacrifice = man4 ,8 life 0 holy because x 0 a life sacrific$ to ,god4 ,no life c be possess$ by ,god & us$ to 8 glory1 t is n sacrific$ to him4 ,jesus gave himself z an (f]+ & sacrifice to ,god = u 7,eph4 #e3b74 ,?is left him )\t a body or human life ?r\gh :i* to demon/rate moral pr9ciple to ! _w4 ,b n[ comes ! comm& to man1 ,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,rom4 #ab3a4 ,god w\ld h ?is human life ( ours (f]$ up 9 sacrifice1 s t we are no m ours b 84 ,:5 we d s1 !re w be a *ange1 a great & wond]ful *ange4 ,t life w no long] be worldly or 9 ! c\rse ( ord9>y e>?ly-m9d$ m54 ,x w be a trans=m$ life1 a life 9 :i* ,god c live & d 8 w4 ,?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ,god w take ! sacrific$ life ( man & possess x by 8 ,_s & aga9 demon/rate moral pr9ciple to ! _w4 ,o man1 t is y\r call+ 9 life4 ,y are ! vehicle to convey ! p]fections ( ,god to an unbeliev+ _w4 ,only an empty vessel = ,god to fill ) himself & use to 8 glory4 ,o man1 consid] ?yself1 & "k ?yself1 ! purpose = :i* ?\ w]t creat$1 & ! place :i* ?\ do/ occupy 9 creation4 ,?\ art no mean creature4 ,?\ art highe/ ( all4 ,god condesc5ds to walk & talk ) !e4 ,he upholds !e 9 8 h&4 ,angels m9i/] to !e4 ,:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! wat]s1 ,god himself w be ) !e s t !y %all n ov]fl[ !e1 & :5 ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! fire1 he w walk ) !e s t ! flame %all n k9dle ^u !e2 because ?\ art preci\s 9 8 sight & honorable1 & he has set 8 love ^u !e4 ,?\ art s preci\s to him t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son to die to ransom !e4 ,9 ! va/ creat$ univ]se1 :at place does man occupy8 ,he /&s out z a creature t be>s ! /amp ( ! div9e image1 a creature t is end[$ ) et]nity4 ,! heav5s %all pass away1 b man %all be =ev]4 ,he 0 made capable ( hold+ communion ) ! ,creator4 ,he occupies ! relation%ip ) ,god z *ild ) p>5t4 ,be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 he /eps out ^u ! /age ( ! mighty univ]se to play ! highe/ & noble/ "p 9 ! entire drama ( creat$ exi/5ces4 ,! songs ( ! morn+ />s z !y s+ toge!r1 p\r+ _! an!ms into ! e>s ( ,god1 are n su* sweet music z is ! voice ( praise & adoration f ! holy s\l ( man4 ,man 0 creat$ = ! v highe/ purpose 9 ! m9d ( ,god4 ,he is *os5 to repres5t ! div9e "*4 ,on ! /age m5 & wom5 repres5t c]ta9 *>act]s4 ,man ^u ! great /age ( life is select$ to repres5t ! holy "* ( ,god4 ,oh1 t he might play 8 "p well6 ,he :o occupies ! highe/ & mo/ responsible "p 9 ?is wond]ful play ( ! univ]se w s9k to ! l[e/ %ame & disgrace if he fails4 ,! eyes ( e>?1 heav51 & hell 7 turn$ ^u man z he /epp$ out to play 8 "p4 ,a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed5 0 select$ z ! gr\nd ( exhibition4 ,x 0 :isp]$ ?r\gh\t ! corridors ( ! univ]se1 ,w he succe$8 ,w he play 8 "p well8 ,ah1 ! sad /ory6 ,he fail$ & he fell1 br++ a _w into %ame & disgrace1 caus+ angels to weep & ,god to rep5t t he _h ev] made him4 ,b heav5's love 0 set ^u him1 & ,god s\ght a way :]eby ! fall5 man c\ld be lift$ f 8 l[1 degrad$ plane to ! high position he once occupi$4 ,aft] se>*+ heav5 ?r\gh1 ,god f\nd b "o way = man's r$emption1 b "o price to pay4 ,w\ld he pay x8 ,he call$ 8 ,son1 8 only ,son1 & po9t$ out to him ! fall5 condition ( man1 & h[ ,he 0 robb$ ( glory & devils 7 rejoic+4 ,! ,fa!r said to 8 ,son1 ,only ?y ent]+ into t l[] _w 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle% & suff]+ & dy+ c r$eem man4 ,! ,son repli$1 ,i w g4 ,i w suff]4 ,i w lay d[n my life t man may be re/or$ to 8 =m] position1 s t he c aga9 take up ! "p he 0 to play4 ,! price 0 paid2 ! plan ( man's r$emption 0 effect$2 ! div9e image 0 aga9 /amp$ ^u ! man1 s t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus he c\ld aga9 come out & 9 8 life's play reveal ! "* ( ,god to ! _w4 ,read]1 ?is br+s u d[n to y\r day & m9e4 ,we h our "p to play 9 life4 ,t "p is to display ! div9e p]fections4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ ?is is possible4 ,oh1 :at responsibility6 ,w we play our "p well8 ,aga9 ! eyes ( e>?1 heav51 & hell are turn$ ^u u4 ,! apo/le says1 ,we are made a spectacle unto ! _w1 & to angels1 & to m54 #a ,cor4 #d3i4 ,m5 includes bo? good & bad2 likewise ! t]m angels includes bo? good & bad angels4 ,s1 z ,i h said1 e>?1 heav51 & hell are spectators4 ,to live life z x %\ld be liv$ is to act out our "p ^u ! /age ( life 9 su* a way z to honor ,god & demon/rate 8 "* be=e ?is mighty ho/ ( spectators4 ,su* is man4 ,?r\gh him ! righte\s "* ( ,god is made visible to ! _w4 ,god himself is invisible2 b s9ce he comes into our he>t & life1 & s9ce our life is physical & visible1 8 hol9ess becomes visible 9 our holy liv+4 ,?is is h[ to live4 ,he :o lives on a l[] plane ?an p]fect hol9ess is n liv+ to ,god's requirem5ts4 ,god did n r$eem man at su* a great price m]ely = man's sake4 ,he r$eem$ him = 8 own glory4 ,r$eem$ man is ,god's pur*as$ possession1 t 'he %\ld %[ =? ! virtues ( him :o ha? call$ him out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light' 7see m>g9al read+ ( #a ,pet4 #b3i74 ,"h aga9 we le>n t ! mission ( man is to %[ =? 9 8 daily life ! true1 holy virtues ( 8 ,mak] & ,r$eem]4 ,?is %\ld be ! fir/ bus9ess ( our life--liv+ solely1 purposely1 & e>ne/ly = ,god4 ,we are be+s 9 :om ,god dwells & ?r\gh :om ,god is to display 8 own holy p]fections4 ,?is is wond]ful2 ?is is weighty4 ,!re is1 ,i repeat1 great responsibility on man4 ,b unless he feels x1 he w nev] fill to ! full ! measure ( life4 ,oh1 h[ delight$ is ! lov+ he>t ( ,god to f9d 9 ?is _w a be+ 9 :om he c dwell & ?r\gh :om he c reveal 8 own beautiful life6 ,%all we yield ourselves to him8 ,%all we invite him into our he>ts8 ,%all we consecrate our lives to him t he may hide our life 9 8 life8 ,yes1 de> ,"l1 we are ?9e1 :olly ?9e1 n[ & =ev]4 ,take full possession2 live 9 u2 reign 9 our he>ts2 use e faculty ( our be+s to ?y own glory4 ,?y w be done 9 u & ) u z x is done 9 heav54 ,jesus w ga!r 8 holy angels be=e him & address !m ?us3 ,d y behold ,bro!r--8 ,he is a pilgrim & /rang] d[n !re 9 ! e>?4 ,he is my *ild4 ,i h wa%$ him 9 my blood & clo!d him ) ! beautiful g>m5ts ( salvation4 ,8 he>t is pure & full ( love4 ,he is dead to s9 & ! _w4 ,he loves my w1 & 8 daily meat & dr9k is to d x4 ,he loves my ,^w & has hid x 9 8 he>t4 ,he keeps all my comm&m5ts4 ,he seeks my glory4 ,he (t5 communes ) me4 ,he is f]v5t 9 _s & zeal\s 9 good works4 ,8 good de$s & pray]s ,i bottle up "h 9 heav51 ,see t beautiful mansion yond] ) its gates ( gold & walls ( jasp]1 its floors ( transp>5t glass1 its corridors ( *alc$ony1 & colonades ( topaz & b]yl4 ,t mansion is to be 8 home :5 8 pilgrimage 9 t "u-_w is done4 ,by 8 holy walk & devot$ life he is n[ confess+ me be=e m51 & ,i take great delight 9 tell+ y t he is my *ild & 9 confess+ him be=e y & my ,fa!r on 8 ?rone4 ,j z ,i h said 9 my ,^w1 he t w confess me be=e m51 him w ,i confess be=e my ,fa!r & ! holy angels4 ,r$eem$ man is a light 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ?is _w he is a dispell] ( gloom4 ,8 life %9es1 %$d+ its peaceful rays ( light :]ev] he goes4 ,man's life1 :5 meet+ ! fulle/ purpose ( ,god1 is us$ z a magnify+-glass ?r\gh :i* o!rs may look & see ! beauties ( div9e p]fections4 ,alas6 x is to be lam5t$ t ! life ( _m :o pr(ess to be foll[]s ( ,jesus is su* t x blurs ! p]fections ( ,god4 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 let me give y a few rules = daily liv+-- rules :i*1 if foll[$1 w make y\r life a conveyanc] ( light1 peace1 & hol9ess f ,god to ! _w4 ,live su* a life t ! pure & devot$ w be pleas$ to h y come aga94 ,live s ne> to ,god t e man t meets y is made a little bett] by hav+ met y4 ,live su* a life ea* day t ! _w c see 9 y ! true way ( life4 ,be su* a light t o!rs c see ! way to walk4 ,,"s ,,use ,,to ,,jesus4 ,o ,*ri/1 ! way1 ! tru?1 ! life1 ,keep me safe mid ! rag+ /rife2 ,help me a w>rior brave to be ,& take ! battle-field = !e4 ,i fe> n ! swift arr['s p[] ,s9ce ?\ art my high1 /rong-built t[]2 ,! d>ts may h a bitt] /+1 ,i %elt] 'nea? ?y fea!ry w+4 ,be=e me ! ,golia?s tall ,mu/ quickly flee or headlong fall2 ,! foe is bruis$ b5ea? my feet2 ,9 !e ! victory is complete4 ,jesus1 to !e ,i give up all1 ,to live or die1 to /& or fall4 ,! sp>r[s h ?y k9dly c>e2 ,i'm m ?an !y1 !n ne$ ,i fe>8 ,i h a refuge f all h>m ,)9 ?y /rong encircl+ arm2 ,?\ keepe/ me by day & night1 ,& guide/ my weak /eps aright4 ,! hairs on my unwor?y head ,are numb]$ all1 ?y ,book has said4 ,ga!r$1 l ! def5seless brood1 ,my s\l is kept 9 quietude4 ,z k9d & lov+ p>5ts w\ld ,give to _! *ildr5 all ?+s good1 ,s f ?y pres5ce angels br+ ,unto ?y *ild ea* ne$ful ?+4 ,sometimes ?\ hide/ ?y sweet face2 ,! way is d>k1 ,i c n trace4 ,?\ doe/ be/2 ,i'll n rep9e1 ,b say1 ,?y w be done1 n m9e4 ,s9ce !m art good1 s good1 to me1 ,i beg to be "s use to !e3 ,int5sify ?y love div9e ,)9 my he>t1 t ,i may %9e ,a little bright]1 ,"l1 = !e1 ,t o!rs ?y great love may see4 ,oh1 crucifi$ let all self be1 ,t ?\ may/ %9e ?y light ?r\gh me4 ,i w\ld n be s dazzl+ bright ,t all ! _w might see my light1 ,b 9 "s quiet nook ( ?9e1 ,an out-(-way place1 !re ,i'd %9e4 ',tis n = me to %9e af>1 ,l blaz+ sun or brilliant />2 ,j help me at my door to be ,a little c&le-light = !e4 ,,godly ,,liv+4 ,:5 "s "o is spok5 ( z liv+ a worldly life1 x is meant t he lives 9 a worldly mann]1 or 9 a mann] l ! _w4 ,likewise1 :5 "s "o is spok5 ( z liv+ a godly life1 x is meant t he lives 9 a godly mann]1 or 9 a mann] l ,god4 ,to _m ?is is a h>d say+1 b x is possible = man to live j su* a life2 9 fact1 x is ! only "r way ( life4 ,a godly life is ! only true life4 ,su* a life is dem&$ by ! ,scriptures4 ,we are to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w 7,tit4#b3ab74 ,god's de> *ildr5 are told to be foll[]s ( him 7,eph4 #e3a74 ,9 "s translations ?is reads1 ,be ye imitators ( ,god1 & 9 "s o!rs1 ,be ye mimick]s ( ,god4 ,f ?is we und]/& t to be a foll[] ( ,god is to live or act 9 a mann] l him4 ,aga91 x is said ( ^? :o abide 9 ,*ri/1 t !y %\ld walk ev5 z he walk$4 ,our mann] ( life %\ld be z 0 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,x is said ( ,*ri/ t :5 he 0 revil$1 he revil$ n aga94 ,al?\gh he 0 treat$ mo/ %amefully by 8 enemies1 he did n seek to av5ge himself4 ,:5 insult+ rem>ks 7 made to him1 he gave no reply4 ,to live a godly life is to live 9 ! same mann]4 ,:5 ,*ri/ians are revil$1 !y bless2 :5 !y are p]secut$1 !y suff] meekly & pati5tly4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 be+ put to dea? by 8 enemies1 he pray$ ! ,fa!r to =give !m4 ,:5 a man :o _h come to take ,jesus _h 8 e> cut (f1 ,jesus 9 8 t5d] compassion heal$ ?is bitt] p]secutor's w\nd4 ,?is is ! true _s ( godl9ess4 ,! full /&>d ( godl9ess is atta9$ to only :5 ! :ole t5or ( ! life is 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity4 ,! apo/le ,paul said 9 te/imony t 8 rejoic+ 0 ?is3 ! te/imony ( 8 consci5ce t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom b by ! grace ( ,god1 he _h _h 8 conduct 9 ! _w4 ,a godly life is :olly free f o/5tation2 e act is done 9 pure/ simplicity & true/ s9c]ity4 ,z ,god scrut9izes e act by 8 all-see+ eye1 he discov]s no impure motive1 z va9-glory or lift+ up ( self2 = all is 9 godly s9c]ity4 ,! grace ( godl9ess 9 ! ,*ri/ian "* is capable ( cultivation & increase4 ,!re is a law 9 bo? ! mat]ial & spiritual t ex]cise is conducive to gr[?4 ,! ,_s-fill$ apo/le said1 ,ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess4 ,9 ! ,emphatic ?is reads1 ,tra9 ?yself = piety4 ,"h is some?+ = e s\l t has any aspiration to be m godly 9 life4 ,tra9 y\rself = piety4 ,to become ( deep] piety & m godly is ! joy ( ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,by tra9+ we become m pi\s4 ,! lawn-t5d] =ms an espali] by int]tw9+ ! bran*es ( ! v9e4 ,he keeps int]tw9+ !m z !y gr[1 & by su* tra9+ =ms a latticework made ( %rubb]y4 ,! s\l int]tw9$ ) ! meek & l[ly life ( ,jesus w =m a "* ( deep piety & s9c]e godl9ess4 ,! daily life %\ld be int]tw9$ ) ! life ( ,jesus4 ,let !re be no rea*+ out = any?+ outside ( him4 ,= a prop] developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian graces !re mu/ be a con/ant tra9+ or int]tw9+ ( ! s\l ) ,god4 ,?is l9k+ m tightly is ! result ( gr[?1 & gr[? is produc$ by ex]cise1 & ex]cise consi/s 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 9 pray]1 & 9 deep ?\ght or he>t-communion ) ,god4 ,! a?lete takes su* ex]cises & eats su* foods z w mo/ prop]ly develop & /r5g!n 8 muscles4 ,! s\l t has any long+s = m ( ,god mu/ ex]cise to h its ye>n+s gratifi$4 ,to be consci\s ( a gr[+ up into ,*ri/1 to feel ! s\l int]tw9+ m & m ) ! life ( ,god1 is fulness ( joy & p]fect happ9ess4 ,*ri/ian read]1 is !re an ard5t flame ( pure love 9 y\r he>t8 ,d y walk ) ,jesus 9 a dev\t1 tru/ful1 rev]5tial _s8 ,d y (t5times f9d y\r m9d contemplat+ ! wond]s ( creation & ! glories ( salvation8 ,is y\r s\l habituat$ to brea! 9 ! atmosph]e ( heav5 deeply8 ,is t holy awe fill+ y8 ,is t t5d] s5sibility ( spiritual ?+s fill+ y\r he>t8 ,is t f9e1 ke5 edge ^u y\r s\l t gives su* avidity = holy ?+s8 ,is to become m godly a s9c]e desire ( y\r he>t8 ,!n dilig5tly p]=m all ! duties t belong to a godly life4 ,"s give great dilig5ce = a "t & make spiritual ga9 & !n lose x all 9 a day ( slackness4 ,b d n slack1 be con/ant1 be p]sev]+1 be enc\rag$1 rea* =?1 press =w>d1--& ! prize ( meekness1 peace1 & godl9ess w cr[n y\r life4 ,,some?+ ,,to ,,d4 ,!re is s mu* to d t e "o is ne$$ to help 9 do+ x4 ,9 ?is great1 busy _w ( life !re is some?+ = e "o to d4 ,! comm& is1 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,?9k ov] ^! words = a mom5t4 ,does n y\r he>t feel t !y imply great e>ne/ness 9 life8 ,!y mean a life ( labor--a life ( s]vice4 ,d ) y\r might implies putt+ y\r :ole he>t into y\r "w4 ,d x 9 j su* a mann] z %[s y expect to make a success ( x4 ,god has a "w = e "o t comes into ! _w4 ,?is _w is go+ to be made a little bett] by y\r hav+ come into x1 or x w be made worse4 ,:i* %all x be8 ,no "o c d ! "w ( ano!r1 s9ce e "o is giv5 all he c d4 ,x is true we are told to be> "o ano!r's burd5s4 ,i am to help y be> y\r burd5s2 t is a "p ( my "w4 ,y are to help me4 ,we ne$ ! help ( ea* o!r4 ,b ,i c n d :at y ought to d2 = ,i h all ,i c d4 ,:at y neglect to d w h to g undone4 ,if "s "o /ops to d :at y ought to d1 j z l>ge a r5t is made 9 8 life's "w z w\ld h be5 made 9 y\rs1 b ! reflection is on y4 ,a fa!r :o _h five sons left !m a c]ta9 "w to d4 ,he gave to ea* 8 portion accord+ to 8 ability4 ,^u 8 return he f\nd t f\r ( !m _h done _! "p & done x well1 b "o _h only p>tially done 84 ,consequ5tly1 !re 0 a neglect$ spot--a dropp$ /it*-- :i* con/antly %[$ itself4 ,if we fail to d ! "w 9 life t ,god 9 8 wisdom has assign$ u1 !re w be 9 ! ,fa!r's great plan a blank space1 a neglect$ "p1 t w %[ ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,is y\r life or m9e go+ to be ! dropp$ /it* 9 ! great web ( human life8 ,d[n 9 our he>t !re is a ,no = an answ]1 is !re n8 ,let n ! preci\s mom5ts ( y\r life flee away unimprov$4 ,jesus is our example4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,ev]y:]e he w5t1 he left evid5ces t he _h pass$ along t way4 ,o pilgrim on life's j\rney1 :at are y leav+ along ! way to %[ 9 aft]-ye>s t y h pass$ along8 ,is x fl[]s y are /rew+8 ,is x sun%9e to *e] & light5 ! he>ts ( o!rs8 ,sad inde$ if !re is none to say1 ,he did me good4 ,x matt]s n h[ small may be ! "p ( 8 great "w ! ,fa!r has assign$ y1 d t little & d x well & d x ) all ! e>ne/ness ( y\r he>t4 ,x is y\r "p1 & y %\ld d x ) z mu* e>ne/ness & int]e/ z ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! great] works d _! p>ts4 ,if y\r "p is n done well1 !re w n be complet5ess 9 ! div9e plan4 ,a s+le /it* dropp$ %[s a blemi% 9 ! g>m5t4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god ! mo/ m5ial task is z sacr$ z t ( ! highe/ ord]1 & :5 well done z greatly meets 8 approval4 ,t is a beautiful ?\ght express$ by ! ,mohamm$ ,bible4 ,x tells ( ,gabriel's be+ s5t to e>? to d two ?+s4 ,"o 0 to keep ,k+ ,solomon f becom+ s mu* engag$ ) ! affairs ( 8 k+dom z to neglect ! h\r ( pray]4 ,! o!r 0 to give assi/ance to a little ant t 0 try+ to be> its load ( food up a hillside4 ,to ,gabriel ! "o duty 0 z important z ! o!r because bo? came 9 ! plan ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might4 ,?9k ^! words ov] aga94 ,let !m h ! full =ce ( mean+ to y\r he>t4 ,take z mu* int]e/ 9 help+ ! little *ild get ! tangle out ( ! /r+ z 9 build+ a *ur* edifice4 ,_m are work+1 b alas6 h[ few are do+ _! be/6 ,s mu* "t & labor are be+ wa/$2 s _m ?+s are be+ done t _h z well n be done4 ,god wants n only our s]vice b our be/ s]vice4 ,we are "u obligation to d our be/ e day4 ,if we let a day pass by )\t do+ :at we c\ld & 9 ! be/ way we c\ld1 our "w is n p]fectly done4 ,god p\rs 8 bless+s out ^u u1 b ! bless+ is n to end ) itself4 ,rememb] ^! words3 ,freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4 ,seek to be bless$ ( ,god1 t y may pass ! bless+ on to o!rs4 ,leave "s footpr9ts "h ^u ! s&s ( "t1 s t 9 aft]-ye>s !y may guide "s "o to a noble de$ & bett] way4 ,:5 y rea* ! end ( life1 y c exp]i5ce no great] consolation ?an to "k y h done :at y c\ld4 ,improve ! mom5ts ( "t :ile y h !m4 ,!y are pass+ swiftly4 ,!y w n wait = y4 ,"s p are go+ to d1 b behold1 ! opportunity passes be=e !y are ready4 ,opportunities d n wait4 ,d good :ile y may4 ,y are go+ to give ! fl[] tomorr[1 b tomorr[ ! fl[] may h fad$4 ,y int5d$ to speak a k9d ^w ye/]day1 b ?\ght y w\ld def] until ano!r day4 ,b ! /ra9 0 s great ! life w5t out1 & y\r k9d ^w came too late4 ,today is ! day to save ! lo/4 ,tomorr[ may be too late4 ,h[ sad t a s\l ?r\gh all et]nity w be cry+ out1 ,y 7 go+ to help me1 b y came too late4 ,o ,god6 help u to be up & do+ :ile x is call$ today4 ,:at "w y are go+ to d1 d x n[ z ! poet urges 9 ! foll[+ beautiful l9es3 ,let's n be liv+ 9 ! pa/1 ,on :at we h be5 do+1 ,nor build+ ca/les 9 ! air ,& aft] !m pursu+4 ',"w 9 my v9ey>d1 g today'3 ,! ,ma/]'s "t is n>r[ ,= ye/]day we'll see no m-- ,we may n see tomorr[4 ,if = disc\ragem5ts y look1 ,y c]ta9ly %all f9d !m1 ,b !y are n disc\ragem5ts ,except to ^? :o m9d !m4 ,! future = itself w c>e1 ,we'll n its tr\ble borr[2 ,suffici5t evil is today1 ,!n ?9k n ( ! morr[4 ,let's ca/ our bread ^u ! flood1 ,9 _m days to ga!r1 ,b !n at eve hold out ! h& ,= pres5t bless+s r4 ,we hide ! se$ deep 9 ! gr\nd ,& wat* ! clos+ furr[1 ,:51 lo6 ! field's already :ite1 ,n wait+ = ! morr[4 ,! s[] & ! reap] bo? ,may n[ rejoice toge!r1 ,= :at !y s[ & ga!r 9 ,is fruit t lives =ev]4 ,! sa9t rejoices ev]more1 ,e'en 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[2 ,he kn[s ! weep+'s b a night1 ,joy come? on ! morr[4 ,man 0 made to labor4 ,he is s con/itut$ t he c n f9d true re/ & enjoym5t 9 idl5ess4 ,h[ mu* ! ,bible says ab\t good works6 ,we are creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,jesus purifies unto himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works4 ,we are told by ! scriptures to be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works to be n we>y 9 well-do+1 & to d good unto all m54 ,"t is giv5 u to sp5d 9 usefulness1 n 9 idl5ess4 ,money lo/ may be rega9$1 b a mom5t nev]4 ,z ,*ri/ians we h ! m9d ( ,jesus4 ,) su* a m9d we c n be cont5t$ unless we are do+ ! w ( ,god & mak+ ! prop] use ( ! mom5ts he gives u4 ,m9d is ! same quality :e!r x be 9 ,jesus1 9 angels1 or 9 m51 & x is gov]n$ by ! same laws4 ,x is true t aft] man's transgression he 0 told t 9 ! sweat ( 8 face he %\ld eat bread1 b ?is does n imply t ! disposition to labor is a result ( ! fall4 ,! disposition to labor t we f9d 9 man's con/itution is n ! fruit ( corruption 9 8 nature1 b is a "p ( 8 orig9al con/itution4 ,we f9d ?is disposition 9 ! m9d ( angels4 ,!y are m9i/]+ spirits4 ,!y are do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,h[ (t5 we read 9 ! ,book t tells ( heav5 h[ angels h visit$ ?is transitory _w ( ours on err&s ( help1 m]cy1 & consolation4 ,!y h clos$ ! m\?s ( lions1 op5$ prison doors1 /ill$ ! waves1 :isp]$ com=t+ words1 roll$ away ! /one1 & m9i/]$ /r5g? & help to ! ne$y4 ,man is n design$ = pray] & praise only2 he is design$ = s]vice z well4 ,8 mission is tw(old3 he is to adore & praise 8 ,creator & to s]ve 8 fell[ m54 ,"s h symboliz$ ! two functions ( man's life by ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ ( ! angels on ! ladd] t ,jacob saw 9 8 dream4 ,!y asc5d$ to ,god & desc5d$ to man4 ,life %\ld be sp5t 9 prais+ ,god & 9 s]v+ man = ,god's sake4 ,!re is some?+ to d4 ,!re is mu* to d4 ,!re is too mu* to d = u to idle away "o mom5t ( "t4 ,a full & well-sp5t life is "o :i* is sp5t 9 do+ good out ( pure love to ,god & man4 ,:5 we %all h come d[n to ! end ( life's j\rney1 h[ sweet x w be to "k t we h done all we c\ld to help o!r pilgrims make _! j\rney 9 safety6 ,!re is a rew>d = e g5]\s act4 ,heav5 is fai?ful & w repay4 ,:at we d "h w f9d an et]nity ( rew>d4 ,let n1 !re=e1 "o day pass y by )\t y\r do+ some?+ purposely = ,god4 ,,spiritual ,,dryness4 ,we (t5 meet ) ^? :o compla9 ( dryness & deadness 9 _! wor%ip4 ,!y are v unlike ! ,psalmi/'s picture ( ! bless$ man4 ,he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season2 8 leaf also %all n )]4 ,?is is a true picture ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! s\l %\ld be z a wat]$ g>d5--fre% & gre5 & sp>kl+4 ,x %\ld be a spr+time4 ,y h se5 a g>d5 9 ! spr+ or "o t is well-wat]$4 ,all is beauty1 fre%ness1 & vigor4 ,su* a g>d5 is us$ by ! prophet to symbolize ! ,_s-fill$ s\l4 ,he says1 ,& ! ,"l %all guide !e cont9ually1 & satisfy ?y s\l 9 dr\ght1 & make fat ?y bones2 & ?\ %alt be l a wat]$ g>d51 & l a spr+ ( wat]1 ^: wat]s fail n4 ,isa4 #eh3aa4 ,9 ord] to h su* a happy exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god mu/ meet c]ta9 conditions4 ,! context says1 ,if ?\ draw out ?y s\l to ! hungry1 & satisfy ! afflict$ s\l4 ,if our s\ls are n drawn out 9 pity = ! hungry & we fail to d :at we c to relieve !m1 we ne$ n expect any?+ o!r ?an a spiritual dr\ght 9 our own cases4 ,spiritual dryness is sometimes ! result ( atta*m5t to ! _w4 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,unless we live by ! ,bible1 we c n be spiritual4 ,a little affection = ! ?+s ( e>? robs ! s\l ( spiritual life4 ,9 ?is matt] ,satan is an excell5t reason]4 ,he w sugge/ t y\r desires are only = ! glory ( ,god2 t y h no affection = ! worldly object1 b desire x only = ,god's glory4 ,a "y lady to :om ,i gave w>n+ said t h] desires 7 pure & t %e _h no affection = ! object1 b s\ght only to please ! ,"l4 ,v soon1 h[ev]1 %e came to ! realization t h] s\l 0 a des]t place1 & all because %e _h believ$ ! falsehood ( ,satan4 ,bew>e h[ y desire e>?ly ?+s = ,god's glory4 ,und]nea? may be a desire = self-gratification1 ease1 or luxury4 ,if y are tr\bl$ by a lack ( s5sible devotion 9 wor%ip1 exam9e y\r affections4 ,possibly y may f9d "s t9y roots tw9+ ar\nd some?+ ( ?is _w4 ,spiritual dryness may be ! result ( slo?4 ,slo?fulness ca/e? into a deep sleep4 ,prov4 #ai3ae4 ,spiritual idl5ess soon results 9 spiritual dryness4 ,t sophism ( ,satan's1 ,no "t = pray]1 is v dang]\s4 ,any neglect ( spiritual devotion mu/ result 9 lukew>mness4 ,oh1 h[ unreasonable is man & h[ easily ! desires ( ! fle% deceive6 ,if y neglect$ to wat] y\r g>d51 y w\ld n wond] = a mom5t :y x 0 dry+ up4 ,!n1 :5 y are neglect+ to wat] ! s\l 9 vigor\s1 spiritual ex]cises1 :y d y wond] at y\r be+ s spiritually dull8 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/6 ,up & away to ! hill ( ! ,"l4 ,be ! frequ5t witness ( a sunrise sc5e f ! m\nt ( pray]4 ,! ,san ,jose scale works imp]ceptibly at fir/4 ,(t5times its pres5ce w be detect$ only by ! exp]i5c$4 ,its pres5ce w p]haps be kn[n fir/ by ! fruit4 ,if y\r spiritual fruit is n z beautiful1 well-flavor$1 & fully develop$ z x %\ld be1 look = ! pres5ce ( slo? 9 ! s\l4 ,! poison ( slo? w get into ! s\l little by little4 ,fir/ !re w be a mom5t>y delay ( spiritual duties4 ,satan is too wise to sugge/ an entire ab&onm5t ( !m1 b he w sugge/ a little po/ponem5t4 ,"o delay w soon be foll[$ by ano!r & !n by ano!r4 ,^! delays are an opiate t dulls ! spiritual s5ses1 & ?us !y w yield m readily to po/ponem5ts & f9ally f9d pleasure 9 !m4 ,let me make ?is /ill m simple1 = "s may ne$ x made v easy to und]/&4 ,:5 ! s\l is l a wat]$ g>d51 x w be drawn to ,god 9 pray] 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,any delay w cause uneas9ess & re/lessness4 ,! s\l longs to ha/5 away to ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,b "o little delay aft] ano!r br+s on a morbid condition4 ,! s\l loses its ke5 reli%2 its s5ses become dead5$1 s t !re is no uneas9ess2 :ile ! s5ses ( ! self-life w f9d pleasure 9 slo?4 ,:5 ! s\l once gets into ! habit ( idl5ess1 x exp]i5ces no little difficulty 9 gett+ out4 ,on becom+ aw>e ( 8 /ate1 ! individual may ackn[l$ge 8 inactivity & make half-=m$ resolves to be m e>ne/ & dilig5t1 only v soon to relapse into ! same =m] sluggi%ness4 ,?is virus ( slo? inoculates ! entire spiritual be+1 poison+ ! w & mak+ spiritual activity mo/ disagreeable4 ,n only does x de/roy ! w ( ! s\l1 b x bl9dfolds ! eyes s t ! individual c see no necessity = great f]v5cy 9 _s or = dilig5ce 9 spiritual ex]cise4 ,9 a half-daz$ mann] he ackn[l$ges t ! wat*+s (t5 & fa/+s (t5 & pray+ always ( ! apo/le ,paul 7 v consi/5t 9 him1 b does n realize t su* w\ld be z desirable 9 8 own ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,he wond]s :y he is n heal$ z p 7 9 ! days ( ,paul4 ,:y wond]8 ,he does n wond] :y ! fl[]s )] :5 x does n ra94 ,x is ! f]v5t1 e>ne/ pray] t ,god he>s4 ,no?+ b ! greate/ dilig5ce & det]m9ation & /rong lay+ hold ^u ,god w ev] put spiritual slo? to dea?4 ,9 ?is respect x is l ! ,s\? ,am]ican animal call$ ! slo?4 ,?\gh "o species ( ! slo? is only ! size ( a cat1 & is extremely sl[ on ! gr\nd1 its highe/ rate ( spe$ !re be+ n m ?an t5 feet an h\r1 yet x is difficult to ext]m9ate4 ,"o reason :y s _m are slo?ful is t !y d n realize ! true wor? ( pray]4 ,oh1 ,i w\ld to ,god t m5 rightly valu$ communion ) ,god or a few ?\ghts ( him6 ,! lift+ ( ! he>t to ,god 9 praise or adoration is ( great] value ?an ! weal? ( worlds4 ,x is n en\gh to "k mu* ab\t ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 to be acqua9t$ ) ?is pres5t re=m1 & to live a fair outw>d life2 we mu/ be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,we mu/ be l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 ^: leaf does n )]4 ,take pl5ty ( "t to ga9 heav54 ,take "t to be spiritual4 ,a home 9 heav5 is wor? labor+ =4 ,"w out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,spiritual dryness is ! result ( spiritual indol5ce4 ,be active1 & y w n be unfruitful4 ,,pray]4 ,a "w ( ?is nature w\ld be inexcusable = n say+ some?+ ab\t pray]1 = :o c live life triumphantly )\t pray]8 ,:o c prop]ly e/imate ! true wor? ( pray] or rightly appreciate ! privilege ( pray]8 ,man e/eems x a great honor to be admitt$ into ! c\rts ( ! lords & k+s ( e>?4 ,:at an honor x is to h audi5ce ) ! ,k+ ( glory6 ,he ext5ds ! gold5 scept] to u1 & we come hopefully1 confid+ly into 8 pres5ce to tell him all t is 9 our he>ts4 ,he loves u s4 ,we %\ld n d>e to come into ! awful pres5ce ( ! ,great ,k+ did we n "k t he loves u ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,:5 we und]/& 8 love t[>d u1 we tell him ) joy & eag]ness e desire ( ! he>t4 ,pray] is ! en]gy & life ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! inv9cible armor :i* %ields ! devot$ ,*ri/ian f ! poison$ missiles %ot =? f ! batt]ies ( hell4 ,x is ! mighty weapon ) :i* he fights life's battles unto victory4 ,he :o lives 9 pray] reigns triumphant4 ,! d>k /orm-cl\ds are driv5 away1 m\nta9s ( disc\ragem5t are ca/ into ! sea1 *asms ( difficulties are bridg$1 hope is giv5 w+s1 fai? increases1 & joys ab\nd4 ,hell may rage & ?reat52 b he :o is frequ5t & f]v5t 9 pray] exp]i5ces no al>m4 ,by pray] ! w9d[s ( heav5 are op5$1 & %[]s ( refre%+ dew are ra9$ ^u ! s\l4 ,x is z a wat]$ g>d51 a f]tile spot :]e blooms ! unfad+ rose ( ,%>on & ! lily-(-!-valley2 :]e spread ! undecay+1 un)]+ bran*es ( ! tree ( life4 ,by pray] ! s\l is n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$ by ! div9e life4 ,d y long = a bright] hope & deep] joy1 = a deep] s5se ( ! div9e fulness1 = a sweet]1 clos] walk ) ,god8 !n live 9 pray]4 ,d y love to feel ! holy flame ( love burn+ 9 all its int5sity 9 y\r s\l8 !n enk9dle x (t5 at ! gold5 alt> ( pray]4 ,)\t pray] ! s\l w weak51 fami%1 & die1 ! f\nta9 ( love dry up & become z a ?ir/y & p>*$ des]t4 ,d y admire ! "* ,jesus8 ,behold 8 l[l9ess & humility1 8 g5tl5ess & t5d] compassion4 ,h !y any beauty & d y desire !m to grace y\r s\l8 !n draw !m d[n f ! skies 9 all _! glori\s fulness by ! f]v5t pray] ( fai?4 ,z ?r\gh ! process ( assimilation food is trans=m$ into an active1 liv+ be+1 s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( pray] ! "* ,jesus1 9 all its transc5d5t beauty & glory1 becomes ! "* ( man4 ,if y desire victory dur+ ! day1 beg9 x ) pray]--n a few hurri$ words1 n a few ejaculations1 b m9utes ( deep1 intimate communion ) ,god4 ,l+] at ! alt> ( pray] until y feel p>ticles ( glory drop 9 ri*ness into y\r s\l1 scatt]+ sweetness ?r\gh\t4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs1 :5 ! /ill1 balmy brea? ( nature plays ar\nd y1 let y\r s\l fly away on ! w+s ( pray] ) its message ( love & praise to its ,mak]4 ,sweet morn+ is ! "t to pray3 ,h[ lovely & h[ sweet ,to s5d our e>ly ?\ghts away ,up to ! m]cy-seat6 ,if y desire to be m deeply & s9c]ely pi\s1 pray4 ,if y desire heights 9 8 love1 dep?s 9 8 grace1 fulness 9 8 joy1 & ri*ness 9 8 glory1 pray1 pray ) all s9c]ity ( he>t & int5sity ( s\l4 ,did y say y _h no "t = pray]8 ,:at a pity6 ,y\r happ9ess & success 9 life dep5d ^u pray]4 ,y\r et]nal enjoym5t dep5ds ^u x4 ,!n1 oh1 :at a pity t y h no "t = pray]6 ,satan w tell y !re is no ne$ ( s mu* pray+4 ,he w give y indiff]5t feel+s if he c1 & tell y t y c get along well en\gh )\t x4 ,he w d all he possibly c to prev5t y\r pray+4 ,if !re is n mu* b5efit d]iv$ f pray]1 :y is he s conc]n$8 ,! ,bible comm&s are3 ,wat* & pray1 ,pray always1 ,be in/ant 9 pray]1 ,pray )\t ceas+1 etc4 ,belov$ sa9ts1 ,i exhort y to a life ( pray]4 ,i besee* y 9 ,jesus' "n to g (t5 into y\r closets & !re 9 all e>ne/ness ( s\l pray until ! love ( ,god & light ( heav5 fill y\r be+s4 ,pray until a rapture f ! skies sweeps ov] y\r s\l1 mak+ ! place ( pray] ! de>e/ spot on e>? to y4 ,,keep ,,! ,,roots ,,wat]$4 ,h[ (t5 y admire a tree = ! lovel9ess ( its gre5 foliage & ! pr(usion ( its lusci\s fruit4 ,y speak to y\r fri5d ( ! beauty ( ! tree & ( ! goodness ( ,god 9 be/[+ su* a gift to m52 b p]haps y d n speak nor ev5 ?9k ( ! co>se1 unsightly roots hidd5 deep 9 ! gr\nd4 ,b t tree owes its beauty & its life to roots4 ,! foliage is bright & fre% & gre5 because ! roots are burr[+ deep 9 a ri* & well-wat]$ soil4 ,! flavor+ ( ! fruit is g5]at$ by ! roots d[n 9 ! d>k & sil5t *amb] ( ! e>?4 ,p]haps !re comes to y\r m9d n[ "s ^: faces y always see lit up ) a radiant glory4 ,y c n fail to admire !m4 ,_! words conta9 a secret p[] & seem to awak5 9 y all t is noble4 ,!y seem to lift y into a high] life4 ,f _! words1 _! actions1 & _! c\nt5ances fl[s an influ5ce t causes y to =get ! ?+s ( e>? & makes y feel z if y _h jo9$ ! society ( angels4 ,su* ones h a secret hidd5 root-life t g5]ates ?is peculi> *>m 9 _! visible life4 ,d[n 9 a closet is a secret laboratory :]e ! fragrance & beauty & glory t fl[ out ( _! lives are comp\nd$4 ,!re ! roots ( _! inn] life take hold ^u ! ri*es ( heav5's grace & dr9k 9 ( ! wat]s t fl[4 ,9 _! (t & sil5t communion ) ,god !y take root d[nw>d1 & !n !y g =? into life & be> fruit upw>d4 ,:ile o!rs are talk+ ) _! fri5ds ab\t ! ?+s ( e>?1 !y meet ) ,god 9 ! g>d5 ( graces1 :]e ! sweet spices fl[ out & ! frank9c5se & myrrh sc5t ! air1 & !re !y become lad5 ) a pr(usion ( fruits & impregnat$ ) a sweet odor1 :i* !y be> out into ! _w4 ,!y are l ! tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 ^: leaf does n )]4 ,o belov$ pilgrim1 see t ! roots ( y\r inn] be+ are well wat]$4 ,let !m dr9k 9 ! sp>kl+ wat]s ( life4 ,rememb]1 effectual "w = ,god consi/s m 9 be+ ?an 9 do+4 ,d n g ab\t 9 y\r labor ) an empty basket4 ,x is only :5 y g out f deep & sil5t communion ) ,god t y\r labor w be effectual4 ,nev] ?9k t y h s mu* to d t y h n mu* "t = pray]4 ,an h\r's "w done 9 ! quiet1 secret p[] ( ! ,_s is wor? m ?an a day ( y\r own ef=ts4 ,keep ! roots wat]$4 ,,"u ,,! ,,fig-,,tree4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry ,*ri/ call$ to ,philip to foll[ him4 ,^u be+ call$ ,philip w5t 9 se>* ( ,na?anael to tell him t he 7,philip7 _h f\nd ! ,*ri/4 ,na?anael 0 some:at d\btful1 b at ,philip's invitation he w5t to see4 ,:5 ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+1 he said1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6 ,na?anael1 wond]+ h[ ?is man happ5$ to "k him1 ask$1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree ,i saw !e4 ,john #a3dh4 ,x is evid5t t some?+ _h occurr$ ) ,na?anael "u ! fig -tree outside ! common details ( e-day life4 ,if !re _h n some?+ r unusual or some?+ high] ?an ! common ev5ts ( life occurr$ !re1 ! ,savior w\ld n h m5tion$ ?is "o p>ticul> place4 ,any o!r place w\ld h done z well4 ,!re 0 9 ?is answ] some?+ t 0 highly significant to ,na?anael4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 _m dev\t p look+ = ! consolation ( ,israel4 ,!y 7 look+ = ! com+ ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,x is n difficult = me to believe t ,na?anael 0 "u ! fig-tree pray+ to ,god = ! spe$y com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,:5 ,jesus said to him1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree1 ,i saw !e1 ,na?anael imm$iately repli$1 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,he 0 d\btless "u ! tree 9 pray] to ?is end n once only1 b v probably = mon?s & maybe = ye>s4 ,he _h be5 pray+ = ?is v ?+4 ,he _h select$ "o especial fig-tree z a place = pray]4 ,x 0 n ia_/i fig-tree1 b i!_/i fig-tree4 ,!re he _h pray$ long & (t5 = ,israel's ,k+ to come4 ,s :5 ,jesus said1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig -tree1 ,i saw !e1 he knew at once t 8 (t-repeat$ pray]s 7 answ]$1 & !re=e said1 ,rabbi1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,_m a dev\t "o s9ce t day has _h 8 secret communion-place ) ,god4 ,p]haps x 0 9 ! woods on a mossy knoll1 "u an oak1 on a grassy spot on ! bank ( a /ream1 or "u a %ade-tree t grew by ! brook 9 ! mead[4 ,to ^! places ( solemn sil5ce !y w\ld retreat :5 ! %ades ( night 7 fall+ or :5 ! light ( ! morn+ 0 /reak+ ! sky1 & !re f ! fulness ( _! s\ls !y w\ld p\r out _! praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,god4 ,^! 7 ! de>e/ places 9 ! _w to !m4 ,x may be !re are ag$ ones today :o _h su* places 9 ! e>li] days ( _! lives4 ,?\gh !y are n[ f> remov$ f ^? sc5es1 ^! are /ill sacr$ 9 _! memory4 ,!re are ^? today :o h _! alt>s ( pray] 9 "s seclud$ place4 ,!re !y meet ,god & tell him all _! sorr[s & c>es1 !re !y rec\nt to him 8 lov+ k9dness1 !re !y implore 8 grace to su/a9 !m ?r\gh all _! try+ sc5es ( life1 & !re !y wor%ip at 8 feet4 ,bless 8 "n6 ,belov$1 h y a fig-tree8 & are y (t5 f\nd "u x8 ,h y a quiet nook some:]e :i* is hall[$ by ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,! belov$ disciple ,john1 :5 9 ! ,_s1 saw gold5 vials 9 ! h&s ( ! wor%ip]s ( ! ,lamb ar\nd ! ?rone4 ,^! gold5 vials1 he says1 7 full ( odors1 :i* are ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts 7,rev4 #e3 #h74 ,are y1 de> read]1 e day fill+ gold5 vials ar\nd ,god's ?rone ) ! sweet odor ( pray]8 ,aga91 ?is disciple1 :5 ! sev5? seal 0 op5$1 saw sev5 angels /&+ be=e ,god ) sev5 trumpets4 ,!n came ano!r angel1 ) a gold5 c5s]4 ,to him 0 giv5 inc5se1 :i* he (f]$ ) ! pray]s ( sa9ts ^u ! gold5 alt>1 & ! smoke ( ! inc5se :i* came ) ! pray]s ( sa9ts asc5d$ be=e ,god4 7,see ,rev4 #h3c1 #d47 ,we h ! privilege ( m+l+ our pray]s ) ! inc5se t is be+ (f]$ be=e ! ?rone4 ,! ,psalmi/ seem$ to compreh5d some?+ ( ! nature ( pray] :5 he said1 ,let my pray] be set =? be=e !e z inc5se1 & ! lift+ up ( my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,psa4 #ada3b4 ,! pray]s t 7 (f]$ by ! dev\t ,cornelius 7 s fragrant be=e ,god t !y 7 kept z a memorial ( him4 ,a memorial is some?+ kept 9 remembrance ( any "o4 ,if y want to be kept 9 remembrance be=e ,god1 see t y\r pray]s are highly impregnat$ ) a sweet odor4 ,y mu/ pray or die4 ,no "o c reta9 spiritual life any great l5g? ( "t )\t pray]4 ,s we exhort y to a life ( pray]4 ,,%ut ,,! ,,door4 ,x is z impossible to live & prosp] spiritually )\t pray] z x is to live & prosp] physically )\t food4 ,^? :o enjoy a close walk ) ,god & h p[] ) him are ^? :o pray4 ,natural abilities & intellectuality c nev] supply any lack 9 spirituality4 ,unless y are spiritual1 y are ( b little use to ,god2 & to be spiritual1 y mu/ live mu* 9 pray]4 ,x is n ^? :o are on _! knees ! (t5e/ or ! longe/ t d ! mo/ pray+4 ,"s may pray m real pray] 9 "o h\r ?an o!rs 9 two or ?ree h\rs4 ,too _m p leave ! door op54 ,pray] t fe$s ! s\l mu/ be (f]$ ) ! door %ut4 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret4 ,matt4 #f3f4 ,god is 9 secret4 ,he is hidd5 f ! _w4 ,! _w does n see him1 nei!r kn[s him4 ,y c nev] rea* ,god 9 y\r pray]s unless y %ut out ! _w4 ,%utt+ ! door means some?+ m ?an clos+ ! door ( y\r lit]al closet4 ,p]sons may ent] ! lit]al closet & close ! door1 & yet h ! _w 9 _! he>ts & ?\ghts4 ,su* h n clos$ ! door 9 ! true s5se4 ,9 ! public assembly y mu/ ent] y\r closet :5 y pray1 & %ut ! door1 or y\r pray]s avail n ) ,god4 ,y mu/ talk f y\r he>t to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,^? assembl$ may he> y\r words1 b !y d n "k ! secret4 ,! secret is betwe5 y\r he>t & ! he>t ( ,god4 ,y sc>cely he> y\r words4 ,y "k & he> m ( ! speak+ ( y\r he>t4 ,!re is a bless+ 9 su* pray+2 !re is a joy t c n be told4 ,su* pray] fe$s ! s\l ^u ! div9e life & lifts u 9 realms ( light & happ9ess4 ,?ank ,god = ! sweet privilege ( secret int]c\rse ) him4 ,o belov$1 :5 y pray1 ent] into y\r closet1 & be sure to close ! door4 ,,alone ,,) ,,god4 ,?is life ( ours w nev] be all t x %\ld be unless we are mu* alone ) ,god4 ,only ^? :o are (t alone ) him "k ! b5efit t is d]iv$ !refrom4 ,y c n be l ,god unless y are mu* ) him1 & y c n live l him unless y are l him4 ,! ,scriptures tell u t ,jesus dep>t$ into ! m\nta9 to be alone ) ! ,fa!r & t he 0 (t5 alone pray+4 ,:5 ,jesus _h any?+ ( great importance to say to 8 disciples1 he always took !m aside f ! multitude4 ,:5 he 0 transfigur$1 he took ?ree ( 8 disciples into a m\nta9 ap>t f all ! _w4 ,:5 he 0 "o "t alone pray+ ) 8 disciples1 he ask$ !m :o he 04 ,pet] answ]$1 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god 7,luke #i3ah74 ,x 0 only :5 he 0 alone ) !m & aft] pray] t he c\ld br+ !m into su* ne>ness to him t !y might "k 9 _! he>ts t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:5 amid ! active duties ( life & :5 9 contact ) ! _w1 we c sc>cely come into t sacr$ ne>ness to ,god t w enable u to feel 9 our he>ts all t ,god is4 ,we may get slight glimpses ( 8 glory1 we may occasionally get a dim view ( "s ( 8 beauty1 we may feel a little w>m+ ( 8 love 9 our bosoms2 b only :5 alone ) him are we aw$ into wond] at ! sight ( 8 glory & great beauty4 ,x is only !n t we see him 9 8 purity & feel ! w>m sun%9e ( 8 love4 ,x is only !n t our he>ts c be deeply impress$ ) ! k t he is ,god1 & 9 *ildlik5ess we c look up to him & call him ,fa!r4 ,,pray]ful ,,remembrance4 ,at ev5+ "t :5 d>k'n+ %ades draw nigh ,& flick]+ rays ( light g *as+ by1 ,:5 all ar\nd glad nature sweetly s+s ,& seems y he> ! s\nd ( angel's w+s1 ,"s "o 9 memory may be br\ght to !e4 ,maybe "s "o f di/ant l& away1 ,( :om y _h no ?\ght = _m a day4 ',tis pass+ /range2 y d n und]/& ,:y su* a "o & f su* di/ant l& ,%\ld /ep across ! ?re%old ( y\r m9d1 ,:y he to y at ?is "t %\ld be br\ght4 ',tis my/]y :5 all else claims y\r ?\ght2 ,y seek to und]/&1 b le>n x n4 ,maybe ?is "o has conflict great & sore1 ,is /ruggl+ long & h>d 'ga9/ grim despair1 ,& ,god :o rules ! ?\ght & m9d ( man ,has br\ght him ?is long way to y = pray]4 ,!n d n drive ^! :isp]+s f y\r m9d ,nor ca/ !m c>elessly ^u ! w9d3 ',tis b ! voice ( ,god1 9 t5d] c>e ,= suff]+ "o on life's broad way some:]e1 ,invit+ y to plead = him 9 pray]4 ,k9d fri5d1 if at morn+1 noon1 or night ,i come to !e on w+s ( memory1 ,x is no d\bt because ! fight is fi]ce2 ,!n w y b[ & pray to ,god = me8 ,,he ,,c>e? ,,= ,,!e4 ,life w nev] be successful unless we le>n to let ,god c>e = u4 ,unless we h fai? to "k t ,god is our keep] & t h5ce we h no?+ to fe>1 we %all nev] be ! *e] & sunlight 9 ?is d>k _w t ,god design$ u to be4 ,?is is a _w ( tr\ble4 ,s9 envelops _m s\ls 9 awful midnight gloom4 ,"s may nev] f9d ,jesus unless !y see him smil+ 9 y\r face4 ,y z ,god's de> *ild are to be a light to ^? poor1 b5ight$ s\ls4 ,to be su* a light1 y mu/ be full ( light1 & to be full ( light y mu/ be full ( hope by fai? 9 ! *e]+ & enc\rag+ promises ( ,god4 ,none c be truly happy1 none c be ! *e]1 com=t1 & consolation to ! _w1 :o are be>+ _! own burd5s4 ,only ^? :o h le>n$ ! sweet lesson ( tru/ 9 ,god & "k t he c>es = !m are truly happy & free & capable ( *e]+ o!rs4 ,he :o ?is "o %ort life w\ld live ,z heav5 has design$ ,mu/ scatt] rays ( *e]+ light ,f a he>t ) ,hope en%r9$4 ,!re are _m priceless promises 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is a promise = e ne$1 condition1 & circum/ance ( life4 ,among ^! bless$ promises1 "h is "o t has br\ght com=t to _m a we>y pilgrim on life's way3 ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u him2 = he c>e? = y4 #a ,pet4 #e3g4 ,if ?is promise does n lift y f> above all ! trials1 disc\ragem5ts1 & we>9ess ( life1 x is because y d n believe x nor und]/& ! fulness ( its mean+4 ,he c>e? = iy_/i4 ,x is n y\r neighbor or y\r fri5d1 b x is y4 ,c>es w come to y1 c]ta9ly2 y c\ld nev] ca/ y\r c>es ^u ,god if y _h none4 ,b y h !m & d\btless _m ( !m4 ,! difficulty ) _m is1 !y d n ca/ !m on ,god4 ,read]1 y\r life w nev] be1 x c n be1 t free1 happy1 radiant1 sunlit1 helpful life t pleases ,god1 if y be> y\r own c>es4 ,!re is no?+ too trivial 9 life to take to ,god4 ,9 ! v smalle/ conc]ns ( y\r daily life he has an int]e/4 ,9 ev]y?+ let y\r reque/s be kn[n unto him4 ,d le>n to take ev]y?+ to him4 ,fret ov] no?+1 nev] worry = a mom5t4 ,let no?+ di/urb or disquiet y4 ,i say ino?+_/i4 ,he c>e? = y4 ,d y compreh5d ! full mean+ ( ^! words8 ,?9k !m ov] = a mom5t4 ,let g ( y\rself & let ,god keep y4 ,oh1 ! fre$om t belongs to ! *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,!irs is a sweet l& ( lib]ty4 ,b alas6 h[ _m w g on be>+ _! own burd5s & weight$ d[n ) c>e ) ^! words "r be=e !m3 ,he c>e? = y6 ,:y n let him8 ,c>e is a grace-de/roy]4 ,if y w\ld be /rong 9 ! grace ( ,god1 y mu/ live free f c>e4 ,x gnaws at ! v vitals ( ! s\l4 ,a /rong cable made ( _m f9e wires 0 /ret*$ across ! riv] & 0 us$ to t[ a heavy sc[ back & =?4 ,"o ( ! small /r&s 0 brok54 ,?is 0 ?\ght to be a small matt]4 ,soon ano!r 0 brok5 & !n ano!r4 ,/ill ?is 0 n ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,"o by "o m 7 brok5 b unhe$$ because ea* 0 s small4 ,f9ally all 7 brok51 & ! boat w5t adrift4 ,a little c>e does n seem to be ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,b ! ,bible says to be c>eful = ino?+_/i1 & to ca/ iall_/i y\r c>e ^u him4 ,"s h ?\ght t ! be>+ ( burd5s & c>es made u /rong 9 ! ,"l4 ,no1 x is ! ca/+ ( !m on ,jesus t makes u /rong4 ,= a man to be d[n "u a heavy weight is no ex]cise to 8 muscles2 b to be up on 8 feet & pass+ heavy weights on to ano!r1 ?is is ex]cise4 ,to be d[n "u burd5s & c>es is no ex]cise to ! s\l1 b is really dea?2 ! pass+ ( ! c>es on to ,jesus is ! ex]cise & ! /r5g? ( ! spiritual p[]s4 ,if y only knew h[ mu* grace a little c>e de/roy$1 y w\ld quickly ca/ !m on ,jesus4 ,"s h come to f9d !mselves entirely )\t grace because !y did n ca/ _! c>es on ! ,"l4 ,we knew a si/] ^: baby 0 su* a c>e t %e c\ld n keep sav$4 ,"o day :5 ask$ h[ %e 0 gett+ along 9 ! ,"l1 %e answ]$1 ,n well2 ! baby is su* a c>e & worry t ,i c n keep ! victory ,i %\ld l to h4 ,0 x n too bad to lay su* a blame ^u a poor little innoc5t *ild8 ,i 0 ask$ "o "t if x 0 possible to rea* an exp]i5ce :]e we w\ld nev] fret or worry4 ,c]ta9ly we c4 ,we %all nev] get to a place :]e we %all h no temptations1 b we c get to a place :]e we %all n yield to ! temptations4 ,y\r life has n rea*$ t degree ( p]fection t x %\ld1 until y h atta9$ to su* an exp]i5ce4 ,jesus says1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,:5 y are hav+ any great anxieties ab\t future ?+s1 y are do+ :at ,jesus tells y n to d1 & y c n d some?+ he tells y n to d )\t suff]+ spiritual loss4 ,oh6 :y w y worry ab\t any?+1 :5 ,jesus says1 ,be anxi\s = no?+4 ,b1 y say1 :5 !re is no meat 9 ! l>d] & no fl\r 9 ! b91 c we !n be n anxi\s8 ,!re are ^? :o h be5 9 j su* circum/ances & yet h n be5 greatly tr\bl$4 ,if y w be ov]-anxi\s ab\t any?+1 y c nev] live close to ,god4 ,:5 anxieties knock at ! door ( y\r he>t = admittance & y op5 ! door & let !m 91 y are op5+ ! door to a dang]\s b& ( robb]s4 ,!y are robb]s ( grace & peace4 ,:5 anxieties /ep ov] ! ?re%old ( y\r he>t's door1 grace & peace fly out ( ! w9d[4 ,b :at am ,i to d8 sighs a c>e-worn s\l4 ,d j :at a good man says he did4 ,he said t he op5$ 8 he>t to ,jesus1 & he came 9 & %ut ! door4 ,let ,jesus keep ! door ( y\r he>t4 ,:5 anxieties come & want into y\r he>t1 tell !m !y mu/ get p]mission f ,jesus1 because y h giv5 y\r :ole he>t up to him4 ,?is is :at is meant by ca/+ y\r c>e ^u him4 ,x is n en\gh to kneel d[n & ask ,jesus to take !m2 y mu/ ca/ !m ^u him4 ,9 ?is is ! s\l's ne$$ ex]cise4 ,! s\l t w d ?is %all be /rong4 ,y mu/ put ! burd5 ov] on ! ,"l's %\ld]s & let him be> x4 ,he w be> all y\r burd5s = y if y w lay !m ^u him4 ,n only mu/ y put !m ^u him1 b y mu/ let g entirely4 ,y d n ev5 ne$ to look aft] !m to see :at he does ) !m4 ,y\r little *ild comes to y ) a tangl$ cord4 ,x gives x ov] into y\r h&s1 b holds to "o end4 ,n[1 y "k t 9 ord] to get ! tangle out1 y mu/ h bo? ends4 ,o we>y "o1 ,jesus w dis5tangle all ! c>es ( life1 b y mu/ let him h bo? ends4 ,he does n want y\r help4 ,y h9d] him if y attempt to help him4 ,c>es w come2 ?+s t are ( a try+ nature w assail u z long z we live2 b we h a refuge 9 ,jesus2 he w be> our burd5s2 he w c>e = u4 ,,consid] ,,! ,,lilies4 ,:at a beautiful lesson ,jesus has taught u ( re/ & quietness f ! lilies6 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 he says1 h[ !y gr[3 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp94 ,he is try+ to tea* u h[ free we c be--free f all e>?ly c>es & anxieties4 ,! lily does n /ruggle2 x has no anxieties ab\t its future2 b x gr[s4 ,x gr[s to be beautiful4 ,ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( !m4 ,god pa9ts ! fl[] ) great] beauty ?an ! robes ( k+s4 ,if y w\ld be beautiful1 y mu/ re/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,j a little /ruggl+1 & y w m> ! :ole4 ,*ri/ wants to reveal himself ?r\gh y4 ,he w %9e ! beauty ( 8 own glori\s p]son into y\r s\l if y w b be quiet4 ,h no anxieties ab\t ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ?is life1 & ,jesus w clo! y ) ! beauties ( heav54 ,"*1 z ! ye>s pass on1 is reveal$ on ! face4 ,! mis]'s face %[s ! mis]ly condition ( 8 he>t4 ,jesus w /amp 8 own image ^u ! s\l if ! s\l is kept 9 quietness1 & ?is image w /& out 9 beauty on ! face & outw>d life4 ,by ?is lesson ( ! lilies ,jesus did n mean to tea* t we %\ld n pray4 ,he once said1 ,m5 ought always to pray4 ,we mu/ pray mu*4 ,if we d n pray1 ,satan w h u toil+ & sp9n+4 ,keep+ close to ,jesus ) a /rong fai? & a firm tru/ is ! only way to re/1 & we c n d ?is )\t mu* pray]4 ,cease ?y toil+ & c>e4 ,le>n a lesson f ! lilies4 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & he w make y an object ( ,*ri/ian beauty t w bless ! _w4 ,ev5 aft] y are long gone1 t re/ful1 pati5t life w ca/ its rays ( light & beauty back & *ase away ! %ad[s f ! life ( o!rs4 ,! day has gone1 ! twilight fades1 ,!re's /illness ev]y:]e2 ,i seek "s place ( solitude1 ,& humbly b[ 9 pray]4 ,i tell ! /ory ( ! day-- ,! joy1 ! grief1 ! c>e2 ,i keep n back "o secret ?+1 ,b tell x all 9 pray]4 ,o he>t ( m9e1 be light & free1 ,n lighte/ burd5 be>1 ,9 ev]y?+ let ?y reque/s ,be told to ,god 9 pray]4 ,yes1 all2 ,i tell x all to ,*ri/ ,9 ev5+ twilight dim3 ,someh[ my he>t mu* light] gr[s ,s9ce all is told to him4 ,i lay my life at 8 de> feet-- ,o ,jesus1 ,i am ?9e6 ,i'll walk ! way ( life ) !e2 ,?y w1 ,o ,*ri/1 is m9e4 ,& n[ ,i lay me d[n to sleep ,:ile ga!r+ %ad[s fall1 ,& sweet inde$ my re/ %all be1 ,s9ce ,jesus kn[s x all4 ,,sorr[ful ,,yet ,,always ,,rejoic+4 ,?is _w is sometimes call$ ! vale ( te>s4 ,jesus said1 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 b he also said1 ,9 me ye %all h peace4 ,! way to heav5 is ?r\gh tribulations4 ,^? :om ,john saw /&+ be=e ! ?rone & ! ,lamb array$ 9 :ite robes & ) palms 9 _! h&s1 7 "o day :]e we n[ are1 & ?ank ,god1 we1 com+ up ?r\gh great tribulation1 %all "s day be :]e !y are4 ,:ile man 9 ?is _w w meet ) sorr[1 he c by ! grace ( ,god always rejoice4 ,alum ?r[n into muddy wat] w cl>ify x4 ,! grace ( ,god ?r[n into a cup ( sorr[ w turn x to joy4 ,sorr[s are ne$ful4 ,x is only a b>r5 wa/e :]e !re is no ra9fall4 ,we h sung1 ,no days are d>k to me4 ,?is c inde$ be true1 b x is n to be tak5 9 ! s5se t !re w be no cl\ds nor ra9fall4 ,%[ me a man :o nev] has a cl\d to float across 8 sky1 & ,i w %[ y a man :o has n fai? en\gh to see cle>ly 9 ! sunlight4 ,x is ^? ^: fai? pi]ces ?r\gh ! cl\d & keeps ! smil+1 sunlit face ( ,*ri/ 9 view t h ! true/1 sweete/ joy4 ,_! rejoic+ is 9 ! ,"l4 ,by brav]y & =ce ( w "s may %ut !mselves aga9/ sorr[ & soon become ins5sible to x4 ,b ! he>t t is /eel$ aga9/ sorr[ is 9 all probability s call\s$ t x c n exp]i5ce joy4 ,^? :o "k ! deepe/ sorr[ may (ttimes "k ! fulle/ joy1 & t 9 ! mid/ ( _! sorr[4 ,d n h>d5 y\r he>t aga9/ sorr[1 b look to ,jesus = t balm :i* heals1 t grace :i* su/a9s1 t com=t :i* gladd5s4 ,"s h ?\ght t true joy consi/s 9 nev] hav+ a sorr[2 t ^? :o h sorr[ h n f\nd ! way ( peace4 ,9 ?is !y err4 ,^? :o nev] h a sorr[ rejoice because !y h no sorr[s1 b "s :o h sorr[ h le>n$ to rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is is true/ joy4 ,sorr[ful1 said "o :o 0 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 yet always rejoic+4 ,he nev] once d5i$ hav+ sorr[2 nay1 he said1 ,i h great heav9ess1 & cont9ual sorr[ 9 my he>t4 ,b he also said1 ,i glory4 ,x 0 ! deep sorr[ t made him mo/ l ,jesus4 ,he _h feel+4 ,we sorr[1 he said1 b n z ^? :o h no hope4 ,! _w kn[s a sorr[ t ! ,*ri/ian does n "k4 ,*ri/ians %\ld be c>eful le/ 9 h>d5+ !mselves aga9/ feel+ !y d n r5d] !mselves incapable ( feel+ compassion1 sympa?y1 & pity4 ,let ! te>s fl[4 ,if y keep !m back1 ! f\nta9 w dry up4 ,may ! ,"l pity ^? :o h no te>s6 ,jesus wept4 ,! apo/le ,paul said1 ,out ( mu* affliction & angui% ( he>t ,i wrote unto y ) _m te>s4 ,oh1 t unfeel+ he>t t c n suff]1 t dry he>t t has no f\nta9 ( te>s6 ,x weeps n ov] ! sorr[s ( o!rs & consequ5tly c n rejoice :5 o!rs are joyful4 ,only ^? :o weep c truly rejoice4 ,y rejoice because y & y\r family are 9 good heal?1 because y\r fri5ds are smil+ ^u y1 because circum/ances surr\nd+ y are favorable1 because y h an abundance ( good ?+s to eat & ( clo?+ to we>4 ,b y\r rejoic+ is only 9 e>?ly ?+s4 ,we are to be grateful = ^! ?+s1 b !y are only ! sea-foam ( joy2 ! wat] lies b5ea?4 ,true joy is to rejoice n only i9_/i ! ,"l b i)_/i ! ,"l4 ,rejoice 9 ^? ?+s 9 :i* ,jesus & ! angels rejoice4 ,:5 y\r goods are be+ wa/$1 y f9d y\r deepe/ joy because ,god is be+ glorifi$4 ,if y c n weep ) angels1 y c n rejoice ) !m4 ,see t ag$ pilgrim3 8 has be5 a h>d & /ony way2 lov$ ones h gone "o by "o f 8 embrace2 ri*es h tak5 w+s & fl[n away2 sorr[s are multipli$2 trials are _m2 burd5s are heavy2 he is footsore1 sad1 & we>y4 ,angels are b5d+ ov] him weep+4 ,c y weep ) him & !m8 ,!y com=t him4 ,! sadness ( 8 he>t beg9s to die away2 hope beg9s to dawn4 ,! dawn+ ( ! hope causes ! angels to rejoice4 ,?is is true/ joy4 ,rejoice :5 s\ls are sav$2 rejoice :5 he>ts are gladd5$2 rejoice :5 ,god is prais$4 ,?is is ! true s\rce ( pure/ joy4 ,b x is only ^? :o are capable ( suff]+ deeply ) ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 t c truly rejoice :5 _! suff]+s are turn$ away4 ,! m we are l ,jesus1 ! m we h ( 8 ,_s1 ! t5d]] w be our he>ts & ! m deeply w our s\ls be mov$ by ! suff]+s ( o!rs4 ,:5 "s de> fri5d has prov$ untrue2 :5 "s lov$ "o has gone a/ray2 :5 ! dea?-angel has left a *air vacant at y\r he>?-/one & deep sorr[ lies ^u y\r s\l1 !n x is t y feel ne>] to ,jesus4 ,y feel ripe = heav54 ,! _w has sudd5ly gone out1 & y h ca/ y\r eyes upw>d4 ,d n try to keep back ! te>s2 let !m fl[4 ,!y are pe>ls 9 angels' sight4 ,x is ! te>s ( ! *ild t t\*es ! he>t ( ! p>5t1 & cites him to give com=t to ! little "o4 ,x is ! te>s ( ! ,*ri/ian t t\*es ! great lov+ he>t ( ,god & moves him to give t solace :i* only ,heav5 gives4 ,david said 9 a "t ( deepe/ sorr[--8 son 0 seek+ 8 life--,x may be ! ,"l w look on my te>s m>g91 & t ! ,"l w requite me good4 ,hezekiah 0 doom$ to die4 ,! prophet told him to 'set 8 h\se 9 ord]1 = he %\ld die1 & n live4' ,! dy+ man turn$ 8 face to ! wall & pray$1 ,i besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 rememb] n[ h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e 9 tru? & ) a p]fect he>t1 & h done t :i* is good 9 ?y sight2 & he wept ) a great weep+ m>g94 ,?is t\*$ ! he>t ( ,god1 & he said1 ,i h he>d ?y pray]1 ,i h se5 ?y te>s3 behold1 ,i w heal !e4 ,if ! he>t ( ,god's sa9ts 7 a deep] f\nta9 ( te>s1 m sick p w\ld be heal$ 9 ^! days4 ,ar\nd are ! sick & suff]+1 b alas1 h[ few te>s6 ,:5 sa9ts h s deep5$ into ,god1 cultivat$ su* a t5d]ness ( he>t1 & become s deeply compassionate1 t !y w wat] _! c\* ) _! te>s all ! night at ! sight ( sick p]sons1 !y w get answ]s to _! pray]s4 ,to su* ,god w say1 ,behold1 ,i w heal him4 ,if te>s w n rea* ,god1 ! case is hopeless4 ,esau s\ght = a place ( rep5tance & s\ght x ) te>s1 b c\ld n f9d x4 ,! m5tion+ ( te>s "h implies t ! addition ( te>s to e>ne/ he>t-seek+ has influ5ce ) ,god4 ,j]emiah1 9 8 lam5tations = fall5 ,israel1 said1 ,oh1 t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p6 ,he knew t if any?+ w\ld avail ) ,god1 x w\ld be te>s !re=e he wi%$ t 8 eyes 7 a f\nta9 ( te>s1 s t ,god might be mov$ to save ,israel4 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,!re c be no h>ve/ f se$ s[n unless ! se$ is wat]$4 ,z y g out to s[ se$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s field1 wat] !m ) y\r te>s if y w\ld h a joyful h>ve/4 ,may ,god save 8 p f unfeel+ness ( he>t6 ,a s\l ) no te>s is a s\l ) no fl[]s4 ,!re is no v]dure :]e !re is no wat]4 ,^? :o are n deep en\gh 9 ,god to %$ te>s ov] a lo/ & ru9$ _w are n deep en\gh to %$ te>s ( joy ov] a s\l's salvation4 ,out f ! dep? ( 8 he>t ,jesus cri$1 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem6 h[ (t w\ld ,i h ga!r$ !e z a h5 ga!re? h] brood "u h] w+1 b ye w\ld n4 ,:5 did y %$ te>s ov] lo/ s\ls8 ,d y ev] h a ,ge?semane8 ,is y\r pill[ ev] damp5$ by te>s %$ = a doom$ _w8 ,d y ev] g out b5ea? ! />ry sky & ) out/ret*$ arms cry 9 ! sev]e pa9s ( travail1 ,o lo/ s\ls1 lo/ s\ls6 h[ (t w\ld ,i h ga!r$ !e to ,jesus1 z a h5 ga!rs h] brood "u h] w+1 b ye w\ld n8 ,only ^? :o h deep travail ( s\l = ! lo/ c fully rejoice :5 ! lo/ are f\nd4 ,"o ( ! apo/les said he s]v$ ! ,"l ) _m te>s4 ,a he>t f :i* fl[s no te>s is n a he>t t is :olly imbu$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,te>s ( compassion = ! suff]+1 te>s ( w>n+ & entreaty = ! lo/1 te>s ( joy = ! sav$1 w fl[ ?r\gh a p]fectly holy he>t z freely z wat] ?r\gh a sieve4 ,sunlight p]=ates ! block ( ice f ! c5t] outw>d2 s ! love ( ,god p]=ates ! he>t to its dep?s & lets ! te>s ( affection1 pity1 & sympa?y fl[ out4 ,d n try to escape suff]+4 ,d n %ut y\r he>t aga9/ sorr[4 ,x is ! bruis$ fl[] t gives out ! sweete/ sc5t4 ,op5 ?y he>t to ,god & let him bruise x1 let sorr[ fl[ 9 & break x1 t sweetness may fl[ out4 ,:5 ! poet sang3 ,i no tr\ble & no sorr[ ,see today1 nor w ,i borr[ ,gloomy visions = ! morr[1 he sang n ( sorr[ = s\ls lo/ 9 s91 nor ( ne$ful heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations1 nor ( sorr[ awak5$ by ! suff]+ ( o!rs1 b ( t sorr[ :i* arises f ! _w ?r\gh di/ru/ & sep>ation f ,god4 ,!re is a sorr[ :i* comes ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x is z ! ref9]'s fire1 purify+ ! s\l & b9d+ x clos] to ,god4 ,su* sorr[ deta*es ! he>t f ! _w & f self1 & hides x 9 ,god4 ,x is impossible = ! s\l to approa* any degree ( ne>ness to ,*ri/ only ?r\gh sorr[ & suff]+4 ,9 my own exp]i5ce my he>t once long$ = deep] grace4 ,my :ole s\l brea!d out1 ,o ,jesus6 give me m meekness4 ,= a few days a heavy cl\d ( sorr[ lay ^u me2 :5 x _h pass$ away1 ,i _h an answ] to my pray]4 ,i w\ld h y bew>e ( t unfeel+ /ate 9 :i* "o has no sorr[1 & mi/ak+ly attributes its abs5ce to grace4 ,grace helps u be> sorr[1 b does n h>d5 our he>ts aga9/ x4 ,sorr[ br+s u to a ?rone ( grace = grace & grace br+s u joy1 s t we h joy 9 sorr[4 ,no o!r joy is s sweet z ?is4 ,x is ! real & true joy ( ,*ri/4 ,,g5tl5ess4 ,fruit-be>+ trees are us$ 9 ! ,scriptures to repres5t ! race ( mank9d4 ,! ,savior lik5s ! wick$ to corrupt trees1 :i* be> evil fruit & ! righte\s to good trees :i* be> good fruit 7,matt4 #g3ae1 #bj74 ,he also tea*es v emphatically ! impossibility ( "o's be+ a good tree & yet be>+ evil fruit1 or ( be+ a corrupt tree & be>+ good fruit4 ,s9ce ! nature ( ! fruit we be> det]m9es :at mann] ( tree we are1 x is v advisable t we z pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %\ld frequ5tly exam9e ! fruit we are be>+4 ,to be ,*ri/'s1 or to be a ,*ri/ian1 we mu/ h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 = ! ,scriptures say t if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 8 7,rom4 #h3i74 ,z c]ta9ly z cause produces effect1 ^? :o h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ be> ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,n to be> ! fruit ( ! ,_s is full pro( t y h n ! ,_s4 ,!n a close exam9ation ( ! fruit y are be>+ w reveal to y :e!r or n y h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :e!r or n y are 81 :e!r or n y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,y c make a sup]ficial exam9ation1 & all[ y\rself to be deceiv$4 ,y c make excuses = y\rself because ( y\r weaknesses1 & ?us deceive y\rself4 ,b a close1 ?or\gh1 pr(\nd exam9ation w disclose to ea* "o ! mann] ( _s he is (4 ,g5tl5ess is "o ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s 7,gal4 #e3 #bb74 ,if we h ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 we be> ?is fruit4 ,well1 says "o1 9 my v make -up ,i am r\gh1 h>%1 & ha/y4 ,y ne$ to be made anew4 ,:5 ,god f9ds a man t is r\gh1 h>%1 & sev]e 9 8 make-up1 ,he w1 if ! man w yield to ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 make him mild1 g5tle1 & peaceful4 ,p g to a hospital & by a sci5tific op]ation h abscesses & tumors remov$ f ! /oma* & o!r int]nal p>ts4 ,god1 by a bless$1 wond]ful1 & successful op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 w take t r\ghness1 h>%ness1 & sev]ity out ( y\r nature1 & in/il mildness1 t5d]ness1 s(tness1 & g5tl5ess in/ead4 ,h>%ness & r\ghness are a corruption t ,god1 9 8 graci\s plan ( salvation1 is pleas$ to remove4 ,if y w all[ ! ,holy ,_s to "w 9 y t :i* is pleas+ 9 ,god's sight1 he w make y g5tle4 ,:at is g5tl5ess8 ,x is bl&ness1 s(tness1 mildness1 & meekness4 ,x is ! opposite ( h>%ness1 r\ghness1 etc4 ,x is sweetness ( disposition1 mildness ( temp]1 s(tness ( mann]1 k9dness1 t5d]ness1 etc4 ,^? :o are ( a g5tle disposition act & speak )\t asp]ity4 ,!y are n morose1 s\r1 crabb$1 & unev51 b are smoo?1 mild1 & ev54 ,good mann]s are intimately connect$ ) g5tl5ess1 & good mann]s are no di%onor to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! apo/le ,paul by way ( te/imony said to ! ,!ssalonian sa9ts1 ,we 7 g5tle among y1 ev5 z a nurse *]i%e? h] *ildr54 #a ,!ss4 #b3g ,su* 0 8 mann]4 ,z a k9d "m is to a delicate *ild1 s 0 he to ^? :om he lov$4 ,va/ly diff]5t 0 he !n f :at he 0 :5 he 0 p]secut+ & wa/+ ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,he _h be5 *ang$ by grace4 ,he exhorts s]vants ( ! ,"l to be g5tle unto all m5 7#b ,tim4 #b3 #bd7 & to be g5tle1 %[+ all meekness unto all m5 7,tit4 #c3b74 ,david1 9 8 sublime tribute ( praise to ,god 9 #b ,sam4 #bb3 #cf says1 ,?y g5tl5ess ha? made me great4 ,w\ld y1 my read]1 l to be m g5tle 9 y\r mann]8 ,are y too h>% & r\gh8 ,are y1 if a p>5t1 z g5tle to y\r *ildr5 z y %\ld be1 at all times8 ,husb&1 are y z k9d & g5tle t[>d y\r wife z y %\ld be8 ,d y believe y fill ! ,bible measure 9 ?is p>ticul>8 ,are y z g5tle to y\r dome/ic animals z y %\ld be8 or d y h impati5t feel+s & act 9 a ha/y1 abrupt mann] t[>ds !m8 ,if y meet ) some?+ q provok+ f y\r wife or ! *ildr5 or ! animals1 d y keep z mild & sweet z y "k y %\ld8 ,n[1 ,i hope y w exam9e closely4 ,i d n mean to condemn y2 ,i want to help y4 ,!re are _m pr(ess+ sa9ts today :o are n ne>ly s g5tle z !y %\ld be4 ,:y n be 9 e>ne/1 & seek ,god = help1 & make improvem5t8 ,:y g along ) crossness1 & coldness & snappi%ness 9 y\r life8 ,be g5tle t[>d all4 ,g5tl5ess is a beaute\s grace4 ,h] excell5ce is great4 ,by culture ?is grace is capable ( mu* improvem5t4 ,too few sa9ts exp]i5ce x to ! ext5t !y %\ld4 ,i besee* y by ! g5tl5ess ( ,jesus to be 9 e>ne/ & improve ^u y\r g5tl5ess4 ,nev] all[ a fr[n or a sc[l to settle = a mom5t ^u y\r br[4 ,x w leave its m>k if y d s4 ,le>n to be g5tle 9 y\r home4 ,sometimes :5 f> away f home1 y picture to y\rself h[ g5tle & k9d & lov+ y %\ld be at home4 ,by ,god's grace y c be j z g5tle z y see 9 ! picture y %\ld4 ,,t5d]ness4 ,9 ord] = life to be :at x %\ld1 x mu/ fl[ f a he>t full ( t5d]ness4 ,?is is t quality ( s\l :i* enables u to give k9d att5tion to o!rs1 to be will+ & eag] to d good1 to ex]cise great c>efulness to give no (f5se1 & to be s(t & g5tle 9 e expression4 ,l all o!r good qualities1 ?is is f\nd 9 p]fection 9 ! "* ( ,god4 ,! ,"l is v pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy4 ,because ( 8 pity he nev] lays ^u 8 tru/+ *ild a great] burd5 ?an he c be>1 & 9 8 t5d] m]cy he always gives to ea* trial a happy end+4 ,x w be helpful to /udy = a few m9utes ! pr9ciple ( t5d]ness z an attribute 9 ! nature ( ,god4 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ! ,"l pitie? !m t fe> him4 ,x is ! fa!r :o sees 8 little *ild 9 deep pa9 t kn[s :at pity is4 ,x is t feel+ :i* makes ! fa!r desir\s ( be>+ all ! pa94 ,x 0 ! pity or compassion ( ,god = ! lo/ 9 s9 t caus$ him to give 8 only ,son to suff] & die = !m4 ,:5 ,god saw ! wret*$ness ( m51 he _h su* a feel+ 9 8 he>t t he c\ld f9d relief 9 no way b 9 provid+ ! only means ( _! rescue4 ,oh1 ?9k ( ?is6 ,! *ild ( ,god nev] has a pa9 or a sorr[ b t ,god has a feel+ ( pity4 ,! k t "s "o has pity = u & fell[%ips our suff]+ goes f> t[>d alleviat+ our pa9s4 ,rec5tly :ile ,i 0 9 deep s\l-suff]+1 ,i receiv$ a lett] conta9+ ^! words3 ,we suff] 9 _s ) y4 ,?is 0 a great relief4 ,if 9 a "t ( trial we c\ld "k h[ ,god 0 suff]+ ) u1 x w\ld be a great consolation4 ,aga91 we read1 ,z "o :om 8 "m com=te? s w ,i com=t y2 & ye %all be com=t$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:o is x t kn[s n ! com=t ( a "m8 ,:5 we he> ( a "y man's meet+ ) a sad accid5t away f home1 we h great pity2 b :5 we le>n ( 8 "m's hav+ gone to him1 we feel bett]4 ,ah1 ! com=t ( a "m is surpass$ only by ! com=t ( ,jesus4 ,if ,"m 7 only "h6 says ! tr\bl$ daught]4 ,no?+ else s fitt+ly repres5ts ! nature ( ! com=t t ,god gives z ! com=t ( a "m4 ,o *ild ( ,god1 y w nev] h a sorr[ nor a pa9 b t ! t5d]ness ( ,god w cause him to come & com=t y4 ,let u lift up our he>ts & praise him = 8 m]cy & com=t+ love4 ,a "m may =get to com=t h] *ild1 b ,god w nev] =get4 ,! t5d]ness ( ,god is reveal$ 9 ^! t\*+ words3 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s4 ,! imag]y is homely1 b oh6 s impressively sublime4 ,i c n d bett] ?an to use "h ! words ( ano!r4 ,0 ev] imag]y s homely inve/$ ) su* grace & su* sublimity z ?is at our ,"l's t\*8 ,& yet h[ exquisite ! figure itself ( protection1 re/1 w>m?1 & all mann] ( consci\s well-be+ 9 ^? poor1 def5seless1 dep5d5t1 little creatures1 z !y creep "u & feel !mselves ov]%ad[$ by ! capaci\s & k9dly w+ ( ! "m bird4 ,if w&]+ beyond he>+ ( h] peculi> call1 !y are ov]tak5 by a /orm or attack$ by an enemy1 :at c !y d b 9 ! "o case droop & die1 & 9 ! o!r submit to be torn to pieces8 ,b if !y c rea* 9 "t _! place ( safety "u ! "m's w+1 9 va9 w any enemy try to drag !m !nce4 ,= ris+ into /r5g?1 k9dl+ into fury1 & =gett+ h]self entirely 9 h] "y1 %e w let ! la/ drop ( h] blood be %$ out & p]i% 9 def5se ( h] preci\s *>ge1 r ?an yield !m to an enemy's talons4 ,h[ significant all ?is ( :at ,jesus is & does = 8 helpless *ild6 ,"u 8 great w+ he t5d]ly1 lov+ly ga!rs 8 little ones & !re !y are secure4 ,he is a safe retreat4 ,f ! song ( ,moses we le>n /ill m ( ,god's t5d] c>e4 ,z an eagle /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 spreade? abroad h] w+s1 take? !m1 be>e? !m on h] w+s3 s ! ,"l alone did lead him1 & !re 0 no /range god ) him4 ,?is metaphor beautifully expresses ! c>e & ! t5d]ness ( ,god t[>d 8 *ildr54 ,! eagle is not$ = h] great atta*m5t to h] "y4 ,h] c>e is extraord9>y4 ,:5 ! little eaglets h atta9$ age & /r5g? to leave ! ne/ & le>n to fly1 ! "m bird be>s !m up1 :5 we>y1 on ! top ( h] w+4 ,^! all express to our he>ts ! wond]ful t5d]ness ( ,god to 8 *ildr54 ,b !re is no?+ 9 ! mat]ial _w t =ms a full & p]fect analogy = ! ?+s 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,^! are too high4 ,if we d n h ! t5d]ness ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 our life comes %ort ( be+ a full & true life4 ,! ,bible tells u to be k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$4 ,!re is no true hol9ess ( life )\t t5d]ness4 ,z we get deep] into ,god1 we become m t5d] ( he>t4 ,!re are "s ?+s t w prev5t ?is t5d]-he>t$ness4 ,j a little feel+ ( res5tm5t1 a little desire = retaliation1 or a secret wi% = some?+ to befall ^? :o h done u an injury w call\s ! he>t & h>d5 ! affections4 ,:5 we h be5 slight$ by "s "o or misjudg$1 oh1 h[ ,satan /rives to get u to ?9k+ mu* ab\t ?is1 & to "w a hurt feel+ into our he>t4 ,ev5 to ?9k ab\t ! meanness ( o!rs w br+ a h>%ness & coldness into ! inn] life4 ,t :i* we condemn 9 o!rs w1 if we ?9k & talk mu* ab\t x1 creep into our own he>ts4 ,y say y are sav$ & sanctifi$4 ,?ank ,god = su* a bless$ exp]i5ce2 b y h mu* yet to ga94 ,y h n yet atta9$ to ! full dep? ( any?+4 ,!re is yet a t5d]ness ( he>t y c rea* only ?r\gh _m & v>i$ exp]i5ces4 ,!re is t5d]ness ( voice1 t5d]ness ( mann]1 t5d]ness ( feel+1 t5d]ness ( ?\ght1 y w atta9 to only ?r\gh mu* & deep communion ) ,god4 ,x is ^? intimate & famili> talks ) ,jesus t fa%ion u into 8 glori\s image4 ,a bro!r m9i/] relat$ to me a few morn+s ago 8 exp]i5ce ( ! night be=e4 ,he lay awake1 he said1 = a long "t & _h a sweet talk ) ! ,"l4 ,s intimate 0 ! communion t1 turn+ ov] to g to sleep1 he said1 half un?9k+ly1 ,good night1 z if p>t+ f a de> fri5d4 ,su* close union ) ,jesus gives u cle>] visions ( 8 "* & /amps 8 beauty ^u our s\ls4 ,h y n se5 ^? :o are h>%1 r\gh1 & unfeel+ 9 _! spee* & mann]4 ,no "o wants to be l !m4 ,we are glad to get away f !m4 ,!y measure a p]son by _! /&>d1 & if he is n :at !y ?9k he %\ld be1 !y speak ab\t him 9 an unlov+ & unfeel+ mann]4 ,we feel t some?+ co>se & fl9ty ne$s to be tak5 out ( _! nature4 ,we d n say !y are n sanctifi$1 b !y are too bitt] & sev]e4 ,!y ne$ to be ba!d 9 ! love ( ,god2 !y ne$ to be imm]s$ 9 ! sea ( 8 g5tl5ess4 ,we h se51 on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o 7 s feel+1 s quiet1 t5d]1 & g5tle1 t _! pres5ce 0 l ! brea? ( a sweet spr+ morn+4 ,!re 0 a t5d]ness 9 _! eye1 a s(tness 9 _! voice1 a pa?os 9 _! feel+1 t ca/ ov] y\r s\l a s5se ( delight4 ,!re is mu* = u to ga94 ,b we c ga9 x only at ! end ( ! bayonet4 ,if we w\ld w91 we mu/ fight4 ,!re is no victory )\t battle4 ,"o bro!r1 aft] ga9+ a decisive victory1 said1 ,! devil is dead4 ,he 0 s victori\s & free t he ?\ght ! devil mu/ be dead4 ,9 a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 ! bro!r le>n$ 8 mi/ake4 ,! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air /ill lives1 & we /ill h our humanity4 ,if we are n pray]ful & wat*ful1 we become dispos$ to cont5d = our way2 to feel a little bitt] if we are trampl$ ^u4 ,jesus tells u to resi/ n evil4 ,we are n only to n resi/ evil outw>dly1 b to h no resi/+ feel+ 9 our he>ts4 ,if we w\ld h hol9ess ( life1 we mu/ h t5d]ness ( _s4 ,if y desire y\r life to be l ! oasis 9 ! des]t1 :]e ! we>y travel] is refre%$1 be t5d] ( he>t1 be compassionate1 be> e trial ) pati5ce1 endure all suff]+ )\t a murmur1 commune mu* ) ,god1 & he w br+ y out into t t5d]ness ( s\l t w make y\r life1 ev]y:]e y g1 l ! atmosph]e ( heav54 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,walk4 ,life is t]m$ a walk 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,:]e !y say t we ought to walk z ,jesus walk$1 !y h ref]5ce to our mann] ( life4 ,! way 9 :i* a ,*ri/ian walks is call$ ! way ( life4 ,x is call$ ! way ( life because x leads to a l& ( life--a place :]e dea? nev] ent]s1 :]e all is life1 & life =ev]more4 ,! ,*ri/ian walks 9 ! way t leads to t l& ( life4 ,!re is also a place ( dea?1 & ! way !re is call$ ! way ( dea?4 ,! way along :i* ! ,*ri/ian walks is a n>r[ way4 ,/rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 t leade? unto life4 ,b we ne$ h no fe>2 = al?\gh x is n>r[1 x is n d>k4 ,?y ^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?4 ,i w\ld r walk 9 a n>r[ way 9 full light ?an 9 a broad way 9 ! d>k4 ,! ,^w ( ,god lights up ! ,*ri/ian's pa?way4 ,h[ beautifully ! electric lights light up ! walks 9 ! city p>k6 ,!re is no dang] ( /umbl+4 ,! ,bible is a light along ! way ( life1 & x lights ! way beautifully4 ,n "o /ep ne$ be tak5 9 ! d>k4 ,!re is light = e /ep ( ! way4 ,sometimes ! ,*ri/ian may ?9k he has rea*$ a d>k place2 b if he w op5 8 ,bible1 he w f9d a light to light5 t v spot4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,is ,,to ,,walk ,,circumspectly4 ,see !n t ye walk circumspectly4 ,eph4 #e3ae4 ,to walk circumspectly is to walk cauti\sly2 to look :]e "o is /epp+2 to be vigilant1 wat*ful1 dilig5t1 att5tive4 ,be our pa?way ev] s light1 if we d n look :]e we are /epp+1 we may /umble4 ,conybe>e & ,h[son r5d] ! above text 9 ^! words3 ,see !n t ye walk )\t /umbl+4 ,we are to walk n z fooli% p b z wise4 ,we w\ld say t ! man acts fooli%ly :o does n look at all 9 ! way he is walk+4 ,^? :o are wise 9 bus9ess walk c>efully2 !y look :]e !y are go+2 !y take advantage ( e opportunity to make _! bus9ess a success4 ,9 our ,*ri/ian walk we are to seize ^u e opportunity to make progress4 ,!re is no "t 9 ?is %ort life = ease4 ,c>elessness & indol5ce are dang]\s & de/ructive to spirituality4 ,an indol5t man w nev] accompli% mu* = ,god nor be ( any great b5efit to 8 fell[ m54 ,b oh1 h[ easy to become c>eless6 ,_m beg9 ! ,*ri/ian walk 9 c>efulness & dilig5ce1 b soon give place to c>elessness & neglect4 ,h[ prone p are to lose int]e/ 9 any?+ :5 ! new has worn away6 ,!y take great int]e/ 9 ! new prea*]1 b !y w become s famili> ) him & s accu/om$ to him t !y w lose int]e/4 ,!y h nev] he>d any "o prea* s well z ! new prea*]1 & :at he says has su* weight & au?ority2 b behold1 aft] ! new has worn away1 he c n prea* any bett] ?an any o!r !y h no m reg>d = 8 words ?an !y h = ! words ( o!rs4 ,!re is an old adage :i* says1 ,a new broom sweeps clean4 ,! boy is eag] to cut wood ) ! new ax4 ,a *ild w c>efully write l ! copy = ! fir/ few l9es2 b ! f>!r d[n ! page1 ! great] ! c>elessness4 ,! "y lady takes great int]e/ 9 ! music lessons at fir/2 %e wants to practise all ! "t2 b x soon gets old1 & !n x is h>d to keep up an int]e/4 ,! husb& is v lov+1 k9d1 & att5tive to 8 wife = a :ile2 b alas6 9 a little :ile %e becomes old to him1 & !n he lets h] %ift = h]self4 ,?is ne$ n & %\ld n be2 b x seems to be ! nature ( man4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian life !re is a /rong t5d5cy to let ?+s run d[n4 ,"s p]sons he> a s]mon & !y are awak5$1 b !y are soon lull$ to sleep aga94 ,p]haps ! example ( "s "o has %[n !m t !y d n pray en\gh1 & !y resolve to pray m1 b !y soon drift into ! same c>eless way4 ,maybe !y see t !y d n read en\gh & improve !mselves1 & !y are greatly /irr$ to d bett]1 b alas6 h[ soon !y all[ t resolution to weak5 & become z neglig5t z ev]4 ,no?+ b ! greate/ dilig5ce & unyield+ det]m9ation w save u f gett+ we>y 9 welldo+4 ,keep up a /rong fai?4 ,hold y\r mansion 9 ! skies well 9 view & let no?+ h9d] y 9 y\r j\rney home4 ,!re are pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians :o1 ,i am sorry to say1 nev] take a good look at _! mansion 9 heav51 & x is to be fe>$ t _m :o are really ,god's *ildr5 d n view _! home above z (t5 & di/9ctly z !y %\ld4 ,!y see m ( temporal ?+s ?an ( et]nal ?+s4 ,x is by fai? t we see et]nal ?+s1 b if we h too ke5 a vision = temporal ?+s1 x dims our spiritual vision4 ,if y knew y _h a f9e home 9 an adjo9+ ,/ate1 & y _h nev] se5 x1 y w\ld want "s "o :o _h se5 x to give y a description ( x4 ,p]haps y w\ld want a photograph ( x4 ,y w\ld take a look at ! picture (t51 & w\ld le>n all ab\t x y c\ld1 & w\ld ?9k ( ! "t :5 y c\ld g & live !re4 ,n[1 ,jesus tells y t he has prep>$ a mansion = y 9 heav54 ,he does n tell y mu* ab\t x1 b y "k full well t a mansion t ,jesus prep>es is p]fect & complete4 ,:y n ?9k mu* ab\t ?is mansion8 :y n view x (t5 by fai?8 :y n le>n all ab\t x y c8 ,gett+ too mu* engag$ ) ! ?+s ( ?is life is ! reason :y4 ,to walk circumspectly is to see t e /ep be>s u heav5w>d1 to h our faces set t[>d ,god1 to h our et]nal home 9 view1 & to be j\rney+ t way4 ,we are n to be saunt]+ along1 b to be indu/ri\sly liv+ = ,god & heav54 ,h[ (t5 h y decid$ t y w\ld be m pray]ful1 w\ld read m1 w\ld love ,god m1 & ! s\ls ( m51 w\ld d m = ! cause ( ,god6 ,h[ (t5 y h decid$ to walk m wor?ily ( ,god1 to be m pati5t1 to live a high] life1 to be sl[] to speak1 to cultivate a _s ( love & k9dness1 to be m l ,jesus6 ,y />t$ out well & ) great dilig5ce1 b alas6 ere long y became we>y 9 well-do+2 y became less vigilant2 y did n walk s c>efully & 7 less att5tive to y\r way4 ,"o day a circum/ance occurr$ t caus$ a bro!r to see t he 0 n z att5tive to o!rs z he %\ld be & let _m opportunities ( help+ o!rs 9 little ?+s g by unimprov$4 ,he decid$ t he w\ld be m wat*ful1 & ?us be m helpful2 b1 z he said1 he soon became z neglig5t z ev]4 ,"t aft] "t he resolv$ & z (t5 became neglig5t4 ,d n be disc\rag$4 ,a little m det]m9ation1 a little m fai? 9 ,god = help1 & y w triumph4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,walk ,a ,,walk ,,) ,,god4 ,he ha? %[$ !e1 ,o man1 :at is good2 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god4 ,micah #f3h4 ,! life ( ,eno* is descriptive ( ! ,*ri/ian's life1 & x is said t he walk$ ) ,god4 ,h& 9 h& ) ,god1 he>t 9 he>t1 & life 9 life1 is ! true ,*ri/ian way4 ,9 ord] to walk ?us ) ,god1 we mu/ be 9 agreem5t ) him2 = two c n walk toge!r he>t 9 he>t unless !y be 9 agreem5t4 ,to be agre$ ) ,god implies submission to ! div9e w4 ,x is to g :]e he leads4 ,he leade? me is ! s5tim5t ( ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,he may sometimes lead 9 a labori\s pa?2 nev]!less we g4 ,he may lead 9 a way t br+s suff]+ & self-d5ial2 he may take our lov$ ones f u2 he may call somebody de> to u to a =eign field1 or he may call u4 ,if we w\ld walk ) him1 we mu/ n draw back1 b say1 ,"l1 ?y w be done4 ,i w g ) !e all ! way4 ,su* a walk may lead ov] "s ?orny pa?s & ?r\gh "s wat]s & fi]y trials1 b x pleases ,god & ends 9 heav51 ,s onw>d let u g4 ,,! ,,late/ ,,improv$4 ,z we walk along ! /reets ( villages & cities1 we see ma*9es ( diff]5t k9ds expos$ to view & be>+ a c>d ) ^! words3 ,! ,late/ ,improv$4 ,= our life to be p]fect e day1 x mu/ be our late/ improv$4 ,! _w is gett+ worse1 we say1 b y & ,i z ,*ri/ians c daily gr[ bett]4 ,our life today c be an improvem5t ov] our life ( ye/]day4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is a real life1 & is z capable ( developm5t z any life4 ,! same law t develops u physically is necess>y to our developm5t spiritually4 ,day aft] day we c be built up into /rong] spiritual be+s4 ,we c become m l ,god1 possess+ a firm] ,*ri/ian "* & hav+ an integrity t w n sw]ve = a life nor a _w f ! pa? ( virtue4 ,con/ant progress is con/ant peace & happ9ess4 ,x is ! triumphant life4 ,de> read]1 ,i am go+ to ask y to lay aside = a few m9utes ! busy c>es ( life & come & h a talk ) me ab\t spiritual & heav5ly ?+s4 ,n[1 if y feel t y sc>cely h ! "t1 & c n fully dismiss ! temporal conc]ns ( life f y\r m9d1 !n ,i w excuse y4 ,i d n c>e to speak ) y unless y c give me y\r undivid$ att5tion4 ,i desire to help y if y ne$ help4 ,i want to talk to y ab\t y\r e-day life1 & ,i d want y\r calm1 s]i\s att5tion4 ,surely by ,god's help we c sp5d a few m9utes to "s pr(it4 ,"s p hesitate to look closely into _! life1 le/ !y f9d su* a del9qu5cy z w disquiet !m4 ,"s fe> to give a close exam9ation1 le/ x give ,satan an opportunity to accuse !m4 ,?is ne$ n be4 ,we c look closely into our daily life & n all[ ,satan to :isp] "o ^w to u4 ,we c n make improvem5t ^u our life )\t close exam9ation 9 ord] to discov] weakness & imp]fections4 ,:5 we discov] !m1 we mu/ set e>ne/ly to "w to correct !m4 ,! discov]y alone is n suffici5t4 ,if we d n correct a fault t we h discov]$1 we soon lose consci\sness ( ! fault4 ,!re are times ) e "o1 no d\bt1 :5 x seems t !y are mak+ no progress1 b ^! may be ! times :5 we are mak+ mo/ progress4 ,if we h j "o fault1 we ought to desire to get rid ( x4 ,our desire %\ld be s great t we %all set ab\t at once to correct t fault4 ,n[1 if we say1 ,oh1 x is su* a little ?+1 !n we %all n get free f x1 & t little ?+ may become a great] ?+4 ,to be too quick to speak is a fault4 ,! ,bible says1 ,be sl[ to speak4 ,if we h ! fault ( speak+ too quickly1 we %\ld correct t4 ,we c if we w4 ,! ,bible tells ,*ri/ians to wat* & pray4 ,*ri/ians d n ne$ to wat* & pray le/ !y rob a bank4 ,!y w\ld n rob a bank if !y nev] pray$4 ,b we d ne$ to wat* arid pray le/ we d "s little ?+ t we %\ld n d4 ,i w relate to y ! exp]i5ce ( a de> bro!r :o desir$ to live = ,god1 b :o neglect$ to wat* & pray z he %\ld4 ,an evil ?\ght 0 pres5t$ to 8 m9d4 ,n see+ ! evil ( x1 he indulg$ ! ?\ght1 & f\nd pleasure 9 ! indulg5ce4 ,aft] a few m9utes he felt ! reprov+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god & s dismiss$ ! ?\ght4 ,lat] x came aga94 ,x 0 s pleas+ t he indulg$ x a little long] ?an be=e4 ,aga9 ! ,_s reprov$ him4 ,9 a few ev5+s ! ?\ght came aga94 ,x 0 only a little s5sual ?\ght1 a little imag9>y indulg5ce ( ! fle%4 ,b x came aga9 & aga94 ,x 0 indulg$ a little long] & a little long]4 ,ev5tually x work$ a fle%ly lu/ into 8 he>t1 & aft] two or ?ree ye>s he 0 l$ into actual commission ( a s9ful de$4 ,x 0 an app>5tly innoc5t ?\ght 9 ! beg9n+1 b x end$ 9 s9 committ$4 ,!re are little yield+s to lightness1 impati5ce1 airca/le build+1 exagg]ations1 frett+s1 murmur+s1 idl5ess1 etc41 t prey ^u ! s\l & rob x ( peace & ! sweet consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,b !re is progress 9 ! div9e life = e "o ( u if we w only give att5tion to our life z we pass along4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to h a deep int]e/ 9 mak+ spiritual ga91 & !n to be full ( fai? & enc\ragem5t4 ,jesus w help y to make "s ga9s ea* day if y w press y\r way ?r\gh ! cr[d & t\* him4 ,x is ! e>ne/ pray] ( fai? t gets u ?r\gh to ,god & makes u feel l giants 9 8 /r5g?4 ,if y w\ld be /r5g!n$ 9 y\r s\l1 y mu/ ex]cise4 ,?is is ! law ( developm5t 9 ! spiritual z well z 9 ! animal life4 ,ex]cise ?yself unto godl9ess4 ,?is is a motto we %\ld hang ^u ! walls ( our memory4 ,its mean+ is t increase 9 godl9ess is atta9$ only by ex]cise4 ,i %all h mu* n[ to say ab\t y\r do+1 b be> 9 m9d t ! do+ is to be n 9 y\r /r5g?1 b 9 ,god's /r5g?4 ,"h are two mottos to keep 9 remembrance3 ,)\t ,him ,i c d no?+2 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? me4 ,by ! help ( ! ,"l we are go+ to tell y h[ to be /rong 9 him4 ,god wants y to be a ,david4 ,g out 9 8 /r5g? & meet ! ,golia?s4 ,!y mu/ fall be=e y4 ,i %all n tell y s mu* y d n "k z ,i %all endeavor to get y to practise :at y "k4 ,h[ _m times h y resolv$ to d & h fail$ to keep y\r resolution8 ,y\r failure 0 n because y c\ld n1 b because y did n4 ,to make a success 9 any bus9ess ent]prise1 "o mu/ give x con/ant & daily att5tion4 ,likewise1 if y make a success 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 y mu/ give x con/ant & daily att5tion4 ,y mu/ make x n only ia_/i bus9ess b i! fir/_/i bus9ess ( y\r life4 ,b "s make ?is compla9t3 ,x takes s mu* "t4 ,x w take "s "t1 t is true1 & if y d n ?9k y h "t1 !n y _h bett] n beg94 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o contemplat$ engag+ 9 "s bus9ess1 b said he did n h mu* "t to devote to x8 ,y w\ld advise him n to engage 9 ! bus9ess at all4 ,x takes "t to make advancem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,"o bro!r said1 ,b we mu/ att5d to our temporal duties4 ,my reply 01 ,%all we n att5d to our spiritual duties8 ,:5 p talk ( hav+ to att5d to temporal duties1 x appe>s t !y are go+ to d ?is if !y h to neglect spiritual duties4 ,unless we h a bett] enlight5m5t ?an ?is1 we %all nev] make progress 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,we h no excuse = n be+ /rong 9 ! ,"l4 ,wat* ye1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 quit y l m51 be /rong4 ,( c\rse1 y ne$ ! help ( ,god1 b ,god helps ^? :o help !mselves4 ,he w n by "s irresi/ible p[] convey y to y\r closet & put y on y\r knees1 b he w give y /r5g? to g if y w use :at he gives y4 ,i w n[ give y1 n le>n$ !ology1 b pla91 simple in/ruction h[ to make daily advancem5t 9 ! div9e life & to be /rong 9 ,god4 ,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,i ,pet4 #b3aa4 ,any indulg5ce ( ! fle% weak5s ! spiritual p[]s4 ,! "q might arise1 ,:at are fle%ly lu/s8 ,we are "h 9 ! fle%4 ,! fle% has n only its desires b its ne$s4 ,to indulge ! fle% 9 its ne$s is n fle%ly lu/1 b to indulge x 9 any ?+ beyond its actual ne$s is fle%ly lu/s4 ,9 o!r words1 any intemp]ance is lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,temp]ance is a fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,we are to add temp]ance to our k4 ,! m k we get ( ! div9e "*1 ! m cle>ly we c discrim9ate betwe5 fle%ly lu/s & temp]ance4 ,i keep my body "u1 & br+ x into subjection1 says ! apo/le ,paul4 ,he spoke ^! words :5 talk+ ab\t runn+ to obta9 an incorruptible cr[n4 ,he calls our att5tion to h[ p run to obta9 a corruptible cr[n1 & e man4 he says1 t /rive? = ! ma/]y iis temp]ate 9 all ?+s_/i4 ,if m5 mu/ be temp]ate 9 all ?+s 9 ord] to obta9 a corruptible cr[n1 h[ mu* m temp]ate mu/ we be 9 ord] to obta9 an incorruptible cr[n8 ,if ! s\l does n keep ! body "u1 ! body w keep ! s\l "u4 ,b ?is keep+ "u does n consi/ 9 _m pray]s1 9 long vigils1 & fa/s1 9 sev]e *a/5+s ( ! body1 9 dwell+ 9 a cloi/] or be+ a h]mit4 ,d n make ?is sad mi/ake4 ,8 yoke is easy & 8 burd5 is light1 yet ! ,*ri/ian life is "o ( self-d5ial4 ,b 8 love 9 our he>ts makes x a delight4 ,we are n to keep our bodies "u by prolong$ fa/s & beat+s1 b to keep 9 control ! self-seek+ t is natural to ! self-life ( man4 ,! pure 9 he>t h organs ( s5se1 are capable ( feel+ ! impressions made by ext]nal objects4 ,x is natural = ! individual life ( ! sanctifi$ to seek ease & com=t4 ,?is is n ! nature ( ! div9e life 9 ! s\l1 b is ! nature ( ! self-life ( man4 ,adam & ,eve _h ?is self-life 9 ! purity ( _! creation2 !y _h organs ( s5se4 ,x 0 to ^! t ,satan made 8 appeals2 to ! feel+s 9 _! self-life1 n to ! feel+s 9 ! div9e life ( _! s\l4 ,! w ( s5se--= su* x might be call$--ov]p[]$ t high] w ( ! s\l1 & !y yield$ to ! w ( s5se z ar\s$ by temptation4 ,we :o are pure 9 he>t h ?is same w ( s5se4 ,x is ?is w ( s5se t mu/ be kept "u4 or 9 control to ! w ( ,god4 ,n my w t is1 t l[] w ( my self -life4 said ,jesus1 b ?y w1 be done4 ,i w make ?is pla9] z we g on4 ,i feel l mak+ x z pla9 & simple z ,i c1 ev5 if do+ s does require "t1 because "h lies ! secret ( success 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,^? :o look ^u ! in/ructions h]e9 z trifl+ w d s to _! own spiritual injury4 ,x is natural = u to avoid h>d%ip & suff]+4 ,?is is n wrong ( itself2 x is wrong only :5 x conflicts ) ! w ( ,god4 ,x is n wrong = y to avoid burn+ at ! /ake unless x be ,god's w t y %\ld ?us end y\r life4 ,if ,god wills y to burn at ! /ake y mu/ n seek to avoid ! ordeal4 ,if we d n wat* c>efully & live close to ,god & keep our body "u1 ! w ( s5se w gr[ /rong & cause u to avoid h>d%ips ev5 :5 ,god wills u to und]go !m4 ,be c>eful t y d n mi/ake ! impulse ( s5se = ! div9e w4 ,"o may say he does n believe x to be ,god's w t he und]go ?is suff]+ :5 x may be only 8 own humanity4 ,out ( human sympa?y we may try to dissuade our bro!r f do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,at ,caes>ea c]ta9 bre?r5 tri$1 out ( m]e sympa?y1 to p]suade ,paul n to g to ,j]usalem1 :]e1 x 0 prophesi$1 he %\ld be b\nd & deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,see+ t he w\ld n be p]suad$1 !y gave place to t high] w1 & said1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,?is is n conf9$ to ! great] affairs ( life1 su* z burn+ at ! /ake1 b includes ! little affairs ( e-day life4 ,h[ easy x is = man to conclude x is ! w ( ,god = him to d a c]ta9 ?+ :5 p]haps x is only ! w ( s5se6 ,rememb]1 ,god's ways are n z our ways4 ,x seems to be a mo/ reasonable ?+ to ! m9i/] t he %\ld g home to 8 family4 ,h[ easy x is = him to believe x is ,god's w t he %\ld g6 ,at lea/1 x has be5 s _m times ) ! writ]4 ,he has too (t5 obey$ ! human desire & disobey$ ,god4 ,su* disob$i5ce1 if su* x may be call$1 is n s91 s9ce ! w ( ,god is n kn[n1 b x is be+ l$ by ! impulse ( s5se & is detrim5tal to spirituality4 ,god w\ld h u look m e>ne/ly to him 9 ord] to "k 8 w & n yield s readily to m]e human desires4 ,to enjoy ne>ness to ,god we mu/ n be influ5c$ by any w ( s5se4 ,! impulse ( s5se is s deceptive t1 if we are n v wat*ful & fully surr5d]$ to ,god ) an int5se desire to "k & d 8 w1 x w prev5t our und]/&+ 8 w to u4 ,x may n be difficult to conv9ce y t x is ,god's w t y\r bro!r %\ld g z a mission>y to "s =eign field1 b v difficult to conv9ce y t x is ,god's w = y to g1 :5 p]haps x is j z reasonable e way t y %\ld g4 ,x may be ! w ( s5se to rema91 t prev5ts y\r kn[+ ,god's w4 ,"h is a tru? ,i wi% y to ?9k ^u3 ,we c n see ! folly ( any passion cle>ly :5 we are /rongly tempt$ by t passion4 ,a sanctifi$ man may eat too mu* sometimes2 he may be intemp]ate sometimes 9 ! sexual relation2 & yet ! ,^w ( ,god says1 ,:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,let me say1 h[ev]1 t ^? :o enjoy deep union & communion ) ,god are c>eful to be temp]ate 9 _! entire mann] ( life4 ,z we h /at$ be=e1 ! pure 9 he>t h organs ( s5se4 ,^! organs c be impress$ by ext]nal objects4 ,^! impressions may prop]ly be t]m$ feel+s4 ,a man fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s may1 :5 be+ prais$ by "s unwise p]son1 be tempt$ to pride2 9 o!r words1 he feels a s5se ( pride4 ,?is feel+ is 9 ! self-life ( ! man4 ,a sanctifi$ man is tempt$ to impati5ce4 ,he feels a s5se ( impati5ce1 n c>nal1 b z an impulse ( s5se 9 ! self-life4 ,:5 "s "o does some?+ contr>y to y\r pleasure or wi%es1 y may h feel+s ( displeasure or impati5ce4 ,! pati5ce ( a "m is sometimes tri$ by ! conduct ( a *ild4 ,! try+ ( pati5ce is simply feel+s ( impati5ce 9 ! self-life4 ,b 9 h] pati5ce %e is to possess h] s\l4 ,^! feel+s ( impati5ce are to be resi/$ 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l4 ,resi/ !m ) a pray]4 ,i h n[ br\ght y to ! place :]e ,i am ready to tell y h[ to gr[ 9 grace1 h[ to increase1 h[ to make progress 9 ! div9e life1 :i* is all t is meant by ! expressions1 gett+ clos] to ,god1 becom+ m l ,*ri/1 etc4 ,rememb] ?is3 'feel+s are /r5g!n$ by be+ indulg$4 ,y are tempt$ to pride1 to lightness1 to impati5ce2 y h feel+s ( pride1 lightness1 impati5ce1 = ?is is :at temptations are4 ,^! feel+s %\ld be imm$iately & indignantly resi/$4 ,get aft] !m 9 e>ne/4 ,! v ex]cise ( resi/+ is :at w develop & /r5g!n ! spiritual p[]s2 b if ! feel+s are indulg$1 !y w gr[ /rong] & ! spiritual p[]s gr[ weak]4 ,if y value y\r spiritual prosp]ity1 y w be v quick to resi/ e temptation4 ,sometimes p all[ a tri$1 mean1 impati5t feel+ to settle d[n ^u !m = h\rs4 ,!y d n feel pleasant1 nei!r d !y look pleasant4 ,su* feel+s leave _! trace beh9d4 ,!y are a dang]\s foe4 ,loa! !m1 despise !m4 ,g to ! ,"l 9 e>ne/ pray] & pray until joy spr+s up 9 ! s\l1 a smile beams on ! face1 & ! bad feel+s are made to fly away l a />tl$ bird4 ,"s say1 ,we c n prev5t bad feel+s & ?\ghts f attack+ u4 ,!y use ! words ( ,lu!r--,we c n prev5t birds fly+ ov] our heads1 b c prev5t !m f build+ ne/s 9 our hair4 ,x is no s9 nor s\rce ( disc\ragem5t to be attack$ by bad feel+s & bad ?\ghts4 ,b be> 9 m9d t we c fright5 ! birds t are fly+ ov] & ?us make !m fly quickly1 & t aft] be+ fright5$ a few times !y w fly f> ar\nd or v high ov]4 ,s ) bad feel+s & ?\ghts3 if e>ne/ly & indignantly resi/$1 !y w fly away quickly1 & _! assaults w gr[ weak] & weak]4 ,x is ,god's w t we eat1 dr9k1 & sleep2 b to be intemp]ate 9 ^! is to de/roy spiritual life4 ,we %\ld be guid$ by a s5se ( ! div9e w1 & n by a s5se ( human desire4 ,to yield to ! l[] w ( s5se is to be soon ab&on$ to self & de/itute ( grace4 ,i h be5 ask$ :e!r x is possible = u to atta9 su* a degree ( p]fection t we %\ld nev] speak a h>%1 impati5t ^w or a light ^w1 or be ! lea/ intemp]ate 9 any way4 ,my answ] is t by mu* pray]1 by close wat*+1 & e>ne/ resi/+1 ! w ( s5se c be s weak5$ & ! s\l become s habituat$ to act "u a s5se ( ! div9e w t fooli% or impati5t words1 impulsive actions1 or any intemp]ance w be v few & f> betwe54 ,?is is be+ /rong 9 ! grace ( ,god4 ,aga91 ,i h be5 ask$1 ,c we rea* a place :]e we %all be no m tempt$8 ,yes2 if y are e>ne/ & fai?ful1 y w rea* x :5 y arrive 9 t l& :]e fle% & blood c n ent]4 ,!re y w no m be tempt$4 ,b z long z y are "h 9 ! fle%1 y w be tempt$4 ,9 ! v nature ( ?+s y ne$ to be4 ,y\r spiritual p[]s w\ld weak5 if !y _h no?+ to resi/4 ,let me "h acqua9t y ) a device ( ,satan4 ,all ^! attacks ^u ! w ( s5se are made by ! devil4 ,he w use "s ext]nal object to try y4 ,he may )hold temptation = a long "t 9 ord] t y may become c>eless & cease to wat* & pray1 & ?us 9 a measure lose y\r p[] ( resi/ance4 ,!n he w come 9 ) a slight attack1 s slight y w n detect x 9 y\r weak5$ /ate4 ,if x be an attack to impati5ce1 y w speak a little ha/ily1 b w sc>cely p]ceive x & w ?9k x ( little consequ5ce4 ,b 8 attacks w gr[ /rong]2 y\r words w gr[ m ha/y2 !re w be frett+s & worry+s2 & y w be s /upid t y w n be aw>e ( y\r backslid+4 ,d n cease y\r wat*+ & pray+ ev5 if y h no temptations4 ,alas1 h[ _m h gone d[n "u ?is cunn+ device ( ,satan6 ,?is is a s*eme he plays well4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian fir/ />ts out on 8 pilgrimage1 he is wat*ful & pray]ful4 ,an attack ( ,satan />tles him1 & he becomes e>ne/ 9 8 resi/ance4 ,if he speaks impati5tly or lightly1 he flees at once to ,god = grace1 & ?us he gr[s 9 grace4 ,b if he becomes /rong & 8 s\l =ms ! habit ( act+ 9 hol9ess1 he feels /rong & ceases 8 close wat*+ & pray+ & resi/+4 ,!n he sl[ly b surely retrogrades4 ,unless he is 9 "s way awak5$1 he w backslide4 ,b ! "q arises1 ,h[ c we keep up resi/ance 9 ord] to be /rong1 if ,satan ceases to tempt4 ,h %am battles4 ,9 "t ( peace soldi]s are con/antly drill+ s t !y may be prep>$ :5 !y come to battle4 ,pugili/s g ?r\gh mu* tra9+ 9 prep>ation = ! actual conte/4 ,s we are to wat* con/antly4 ,keep ! s\l 9 a def5sive attitude4 ,?is is :at ,i mean by %am battles4 ,be>+ 9 m9d t y may be attack$ at any "t1 keep ! s\l 9 a def5sive attitude2 keep up ! %ield ( fai?4 ,! v ex]cise ( hold+ up ! %ield & keep+ ! s\l 9 wat*+s makes x /rong = ! battle4 ,if y d n ex]cise y\r s\l 9 e>ne/ pray] ea* morn+1 ,satan w likely cat* y t day unprep>$4 ,= ! p]fect+ ( ! s\l 9 ! habit ( hol9ess1 y mu/ ex]cise y\rself 9 inw>d acts ( resi/ance4 ,keep an int5se hatr$ ( s9 & ! devil2 get :]e y enjoy a conte/ ) ,satan2 glory 9 tribulation2 rejoice :5 y are p]secut$2 c\nt x joy :5 y are tri$ & tempt$4 ,soldi]s get s !y love ! battle1 pugili/s enjoy ! conte/1 & we %\ld be :]e we love trials4 ,we hate !m1 !re=e we love to conqu] !m2 !y af=d u means = developm5t1 !re=e we welcome !m2 !y deep5 u into ,god & make u m l ,*ri/1 !re=e we hail !m ) joy4 ,we hate !m !mselves1 b 9 our int5se love = ,god & ! privilege ( ex]cis+ ourselves 9 8 /r5g? we c\nt all our trials joy4 ,we rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( temptation because we h ! opportunity ( display+ ! /r5g? ( our ,god4 ,b d n make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t y are s /rong 9 ,god t ! little evil ?\ght1 or ! feel+ ( pride or impati5ce1 or ! little act ( intemp]ance1 is ( no consequ5ce4 ,x is ^! little ?+s t sap away ! spiritual /r5g?4 ,get aft] ! v lea/ ( !m & put !m to dea?4 ,give !m no place4 ,if "o s+le ^w ( lightness or ( impati5ce escapes y\r lips1 g 9 e>ne/ pray]1 ask+ ,god to make y a conqu]or4 ,seek to h y\r life :olly free f imp]fections1 & y w daily advance 9 ! div9e life4 ,life is full ( peace & pleasure ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,sweete/ joys ov]fl[ ! measure ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,gifts f heav5 fall 9 %['rs1 ,*e]+ d>k & lonely h\rs1 ,by our pa?way bloom sweet fl['rs1 ,:5 we're sav$ by grace4 ,e'en 9 sorr[ !re are bless+s ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,*a/5+ rods are fond c>ress+s ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,/orm-cl\ds f> away are driv51 ,life fl[s on s sweet & ev51 ,r\nd u beams ! light ( heav51 ,:5 we're sav$ by grace4 ,all ar\nd is wondr\s beauty ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,!re is joy 9 e duty ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,hope is ev] sweetly s++1 ,peace-bells 9 our s\ls are r++1 ,gu>dian angels r\nd u w++1 ,:5 we're sav$ by grace4 ,we mu/ e day be gr[+ ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,progress 9 div9e life mak+1 ,:5 we're sav$ by grace2 ,upw>d1 upw>d1 ne>] heav51 ,life m peaceful & m ev51 ,full] light ^u u beam+1 ,:5 we're gr[+ 9 grace4 ,y w1 ,i hope1 p>don ! writ] if he repeats too mu*4 ,repetition is sometimes ne$$ t a tru? may be en=c$4 ,sometimes l9e ^u l9e is ne$ful4 ,:at1 9 its true s5se1 is a holy life8 ,x is ! life ( ,jesus4 ,8 :ole mann] ( life 0 truly holy4 ,8 life is ! ideal life4 ,if we w\ld live holy1 we mu/ live z he liv$4 ,! arti/ has 8 ideal be=e him1 & ) t\*es ( ! bru% "h & !re ^u 8 canvas he =ms an exact image ( ! ideal4 ,! life ( ,jesus is :at we are to imitate4 ,he sets ! example ( holy liv+ & calls u to ! same holy life4 ,z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,i ,pet4 #a3ae4 ,?is text has a bett] r5d]+ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion3 ,l z he :i* call$ y is holy1 be ye y\rselves also holy 9 all mann] ( liv+4 ,z ,*ri/ians we are ,god's (fspr+1 & z su* are l him4 ,hol9ess 9 ! life ( ,jesus is f\nd n only 9 ! great miracles t he p]=m$1 b also 9 ! less] happ5+s ( 8 life4 ,! re/or+ ( life to ! dead is no m beautifully holy ?an ! lay+ ( 8 h&s ^u ! heads ( *ildr5 & bless+ !m4 ,8 memorable ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt no m portrays ! lovel9ess ( 8 "* ?an does 8 conv]sation ) ! woman by ! wayside well4 ,x is ! little ?+s 9 e-day life1 if att5d$ to & kept 9 ! meekness & ! solemnity ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 t make life truly beautiful & holy4 ,x is n ! eloqu5t s]mon t makes a life s sublime1 b x is ! t5d] smile1 ! k9d ^w1 ! g5tle look1 giv5 to all2 x is ! pati5t mann] 9 :i* all ! little try+ & provok+ ?+s ( life are met4 ,y may prea* or write ev] s =cibly & eloqu5tly1 & br+ out ! sublime tru?s ( ! ,bible 9 great beauty2 b if 9 ! privacy ( y\r own home !re are little frett+s1 a little peevi%ness1 a little crossness1 a little levity1 a little selfi%ness1 a little di/ru/1 y\r life is n z truly holy z x %\ld be4 ,if y desire ,god's holy image to be /amp$ ^u y\r s\l1 y\r c\nt5ance1 & y\r life1 y mu/ c>efully avoid ! little sprigs ( lightness1 ! little bits ( slo? & indol5ce1 t\*es ( =w>dness1 rud5ess1 selfi%ness1 etc4 ,pure words belong to a holy life4 ,y %\ld use ! v *oice/ words1 language t is free f vulg>ity1 slang1 & ! _s ( ! _w4 ,untid9ess1 uncleanness1 c>elessness1 & %abb9ess are n at all beautiful ornam5ts 9 a holy life4 ,b quietness1 mode/y1 & retic5ce are gems t sp>kle 9 a holy life l diamonds set 9 a b& ( gold4 ,give att5tion to y\r words1 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r tone ( voice1 y\r feel+s2 to little acts ( b5evol5ce1 ! practise ( self-d5ial1 ( promptness1 ( me?od & ord]4 ,^! are auxil>ies ( holy liv+4 ,are !re n _m little ?+s 9 y\r home life t y c improve ^u8 ,seek ,god = help & be truly holy4 ,,lukew>mness4 ,a lukew>m life is a displeasure to ,god2 he w\ld h u to be f]v5t 9 _s4 ,god is pleas$ ) u :5 we are lively /ones1 b n :5 we are =mal & lukew>m4 ,a lukew>m /ate is a dang]\s /ate4 ,"o v dang]\s ?+ ab\t x is t usually :5 a p]son is lukew>m he is unaw>e t he is lukew>m4 ,if a man is sick & does n "k t he is sick1 he is 9 great dang] ( 8 life1 because he is n at all likely to take ! prop] c>e ( himself4 ,s ! man :o is cold & =mal b ?9ks he is spiritual & full ( love is n at all likely to d any?+ = ! improvem5t ( 8 spiritual condition4 ,he is v mu* l ! ,iri%man's turtle4 ,i hesitate to relate any?+ s amus+1 b x s well illu/rates ! /ate ( ! lukew>m pr(essor t ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifiable4 ,"s ,iri%m5 _h caught a l>ge turtle & cut (f 8 head4 ,!n !y wait$ = him to die1 b ! turtle scrambl$ ab\t = "s h\rs4 ,desir+ an explanation ( su* a ph5om5on1 !y acco/$ an ,iri%man :o 0 pass+ by4 ,aft] wat*+ ! turtle = a mom5t1 he rem>k$1 ,he is dead1 b he doesn't "k x4 ,?is is ! condition ( ! lukew>m pr(essors4 ,!y are spiritually dead1 b are n aw>e ( x4 ,! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity at ,laodicea 7 lukew>m1 b !y ?\ght !mselves ri* & increas$ ) goods & 9 ne$ ( no?+4 ,diseases ( ! human body are att5d$ ) c]ta9 feel+s & symptoms by :i* ! physician c tell ! nature ( ! affection 9 a p>ticul> case4 ,! diseases ( ! human s\l are also att5d$ ) c]ta9 symptoms by :i* ! nature ( ! malady 9 a giv5 case may be kn[n4 ,i w n[ tell y ( a few ( ! symptoms ( lukew>mness1 s y may "k :e!r su* is y\r /ate4 ,fir/4 ,a k9d ( d\btful or unc]ta9 feel+ z to :e!r y are "r ) ,god1 toge!r ) an unwill+ness to exam9e y\rself closely = fe> y are want+4 ,be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s gives u fulness ( assurance4 ,second4 ,if :5 y te/ify to be+ sav$1 sanctifi$1 & ready = ! com+ ( ,jesus1 y\r he>t fails to say am5 & y wi% d[n 9 y\r s\l y _h a little bett] assurance t :at y\r lips say 7 true1 y are n z spiritual z y %\ld be4 ,:5 we are fill$ ) ! ,_s1 our s\ls are assur$ & satisfi$4 ,?ird4 ,go+ along day aft] day 9 ! same r\t9e ( life1 tak+ x = grant$ t y are at ! "w ! ,"l wants y to d1 & n e>ne/ly seek+ to i"k_/i 8 w4 ,^? :o are spiritual c n be cont5t$ )\t a def9ite k ( ! w ( ,god4 ,if y are go+ along )\t any real & positive k ( ! w ( ,god & are n seek+ to "k x1 surely y are lukew>m4 ,f\r?4 ,if :5 y\r r\t9e ( life is 9 "s way int]rupt$1 y are dissatisfi$ & compla92 if y d n enjoy be+ mov$ out ( y\r old *annel1 b y wi% to be let alone1 x is evid5t t y h *os5 y\r own way & t ,god is n ord]+ y\r /eps4 ,fif?4 ,if :5 y are call$ to ! assi/ance ( a neighbor or ! sick or ev5 an enemy1 y f9d a reluctancy to g & an (t5 return+ ( y\r own m9d to y\r own conc]ns & a desire to hurry back to !m1 y are1 x appe>s1 look+ ^u y\r own ?+s1 & n on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,! ,bible tells u to look ^u ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,if y see y\r own ne$s1 & see & c>e b little ab\t ! ?+s ( o!rs1 y are selfi%4 ,^? :o are spiritual h "t to help o!rs & d x will+ly4 ,six?4 ,if :5 call$ ^u to g to ! assi/ance ( "s un=tunate "o & y c n possibly g1 if y d n h a deep he>t-regret & if y d n (ttimes dur+ ! day ?9k ( ! poor un=tunate man & be pa9$ at he>t because ( y\r inability to help him1 y mu/ be m conc]n$ ab\t y\rself ?an ab\t o!rs4 ,y look on y\r own ?+s & d n see nor feel ! ne$s ( o!rs4 ,if su* is true 9 y1 y are 9 a lukew>m /ate4 ,sev5?4 ,if y 7 to be ask$ :e!r y are do+ ! "w y are n[ do+1 solely & purposely = ! glory ( ,god1 & y %\ld be oblig$ to answ] t y _h tak5 no p>ticul> ?\ght ab\t x1 b suppos$ x matt]$ little to ! ,"l1 j s y 7 do+ some?+1 ?is w\ld surely %[ neglect1 indiff]5ce1 lukew>mness4 ,eigh?4 ,if y are indiff]5t & unconc]n$ ab\t mak+ spiritual progress2 if y are n desir+ & e>ne/ly seek+ = m ( ,god2 if y are n e>ne/ly /riv+ to be m meek & humble1 to be m k9d & pati5t2 if y are c>elessly tol]at+ acts ( selfi%ness1 ( impati5ce1 unk9dness1 h>%ness1 & lightness1 y are c]ta9ly lukew>m4 ,n9?4 ,neglect to read ! ,bible & to pray 9 secret2 great] f]v5cy 9 public pray] ?an 9 secret pray]2 m outw>d manife/ation ?an real inw>d piety2 te/ify+ or prea*+ beyond ! true /&>d ( liv+--^! too are evid5ces ( lukew>mness4 ,a man may become en?usia/ic 9 pray]1 te/imony1 or s]mon1 & ?9k he is mak+ great advancem5t2 b if he does n live up to e ^w he speaks1 he is los+ in/ead ( ga9+1 because he is n walk+ 9 light4 ,lukew>mness is v loa?some to ,god4 ,x reproa*es him4 ,to make no pr(ession ( love to ,god at all is n su* a reproa* to him z to pr(ess love & be lukew>m4 ,god wants all y\r he>t4 ,if he c n h x all1 he w h none4 ,he desires w>m1 f]v5t love4 ,to love him only p>tially1 & n supremely1 makes x appe> z if he 7 wor?y ( only half-he>t$ love4 ,x makes o!r ?+s equal ) ,god4 ,aft] ! physician le>ns ! symptoms & pron\nces ! disease1 he !n prescribes ! rem$y4 ,?ank ,god1 !re is an unfail+ rem$y = lukew>mness4 ,( c\rse1 an ounce ( prev5tion is wor? a p\nd ( cure4 ,rep5t & d ! fir/ works4 ,come to ,god & buy ( him gold tri$ 9 ! fire4 ,ex]cise y\rself 9 spiritual ?+s if !re yet be any love 9 y\r he>t4 ,%ake (f ev]y?+ t is /upefy+4 ,press y\r way ?r\gh to ,god 9 spite ( dryness & deadness4 ,/ir up y\r s\l4 ,give y\rself to deep m$itation ^u ! great love ( ,god to y4 ,pray 9 f]v5cy & fai?4 ,consecrate to ! :ole w ( ,god4 ,if y\r case is n hopeless--& x is n--?is w effect a cure4 ,,/eadfa/ness4 ,!re=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 #a ,cor4 #ae3eh4 ,/eadfa/ness is an ess5tial pr9ciple 9 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!re c be no success nor prosp]ity 9 ! ,*ri/ian life :5 ?is pr9ciple is want+4 ,! ,psalmi/ said1 ,my he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is is true /eadfa/ness4 ,x is cleav+ to ,god1 let ! /orms rage z !y may4 ,x is re/+ & abid+ 9 ,jesus ?\gh ! trials ( life may be ! sev]e/ possible4 ,x is a firm1 fix$1 settl$ decision to abide 9 doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,x is to re/ confid+ly ^u ! tea*+ & promises ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,j z a man lies confid5tly d[n to re/ ^u 8 b$1 s a ,*ri/ian1 9 8 /eadfa/ness1 re/s confid+ly1 re/s )\t fe>1 ^u ! nev]-*ang+ ,^w ( ,god4 ,?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ians are made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ,!y receive ! impr9t ( div9e "* 9 _! s\ls4 ,among ! diff]5t pr9ciples 9 ! "* ( ,god is f\nd /eadfa/ness4 ,:5 ,god deliv]$ ,daniel f ! lions1 ,d>ius ! k+ said1 ,i make a decree t 9 e dom9ion ( my k+dom m5 tremble & fe> be=e ! ,god ( ,daniel3 = he is ! liv+ ,god1 & /eadfa/ =ev]4 ,dan4 #f3bf4 ,j z ,*ri/ian =titude is noble1 manly1 & pleas+ to ,god1 s a lack ( /eadfa/ness is ignoble1 unmanly1 & highly displeas+ to ,god4 ,"s 7x may be _m7 are l$ by _! feel+s4 ,we1 z ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 are to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 b n all fully und]/& :at is meant by be+ l$ by ! ,_s4 ,i w\ld r be l$ by a s5se ( duty ?an by my feel+s4 ,i d n und]/& t 9 ord] to be l$ by ! ,_s we ne$ always to h a /rong inw>d impression or almo/ audible voice speak+ to u4 ,! ,_s ( ,god has illum9at$ ! ,^w & enlight5$ y\r m9d to "k :at is y\r ,*ri/ian duty2 h5ce :5 y g =w>d & dis*>ge y\r duties fai?fully1 y are truly be+ l$ by ! ,_s4 ,y "k x to be y\r duty to help ! poor1 to support ! weak1 to com=t ! sorr[ful1 to att5d religi\s s]vices1 to witness = ,jesus1 to /udy ! ,scriptures1 to pray1 & dilig5tly to foll[ e good "w4 ,y may sometimes feel a /rong impression to pray1 b y d n ne$ to h ?is feel+ always 9 ord] to be duty -b\nd to pray4 ,x is y\r duty to pray1 to give ( y\r means1 etc41 (t5times j z mu* :5 y d n feel impress$ to d s z :5 y h /rong inw>d impressions4 ,y d n ne$ to wait = su* impressions be=e y act1 = a k ( y\r duty makes y responsible4 ,a man c h no true /eadfa/ness :o is influ5c$ by 8 emotions or impressions4 ,! man :o is /eadfa/1 unmovable 9 ! ,^w1 goes =w>d to a dis*>ge ( 8 kn[n duties1 no matt] :at 8 feel+s may be4 ,:atev] may be 8 impressions to d a c]ta9 ?+1 if x is n consi/5t ) ! ,^w & ! ,_s & 8 k ( "r1 he p]si/5tly refuses to obey4 ,h[ ! true pr9ciple ( /eadfa/ness abides 9 ! w ( ,god & ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ is demon/rat$ 9 ! tea*+s ( ,b>nabas to ! *ur* at ,antio*4 ,!re 0 "s cont5tion 9 ! *ur* ov] circumcision1 & heavy p]secutions f )\t1 & _m 7 be+ mov$ f ! true fai?4 ,b>nabas exhort$ t ) purpose ( he>t !y cleave to ! ,"l4 ,/eadfa/ness is a firm1 fix$ purpose ( ! he>t to cleave unto ,god1 to att5d /rictly & promptly to e ,*ri/ian duty4 ,x is a decid$1 un*angeable1 un%ak5 purpose ( ! he>t to obey implicitly ! tea*+s ( ! ,savior1 reg>dless ( ! feel+s4 ,y w f9d t1 if y att5d to e ,*ri/ian duty1 y w (t5 h to g contr>y to y\r feel+s4 ,h[ (t5 ! enemy ( y\r s\l w1 if he c1 ca/ indiff]5t feel+s ov] y conc]n+ pray]4 ,t is ! "t to %[ y\r ,*ri/ian =titude & /eadfa/ness4 ,x is weakness & laz9ess to neglect pray] simply because we d n feel incl9$ to pray4 ,to yield to indiff]5t feel+s is to enc\rage !m1 & !y w gr[ /rong] & /rong]1 s t we %all feel less & less incl9$ to pray4 ,! m we pray1 ! m pray]ful we feel2 likewise1 ! less we pray1 ! less pray]ful we feel4 ,:5 we h yield$ to indiff]5t feel+s = sometime & h sadly neglect$ pray]1 we h a h>d /ruggle to get ?r\gh to ! glori\s light & victory & sweetness4 ,b y mu/ get out :]e ! bless+s fall2 y mu/ get :]e y h sweet ta/es ( love & ! satisfy+ bless+s ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,y mu/ be c\rage\s1 manly1 & decid$4 ,! way to enjoy s]v+ ,god & do+ our full ,*ri/ian duty is always to d our duty & especially at ^? times :5 do+ x seems to be ! lea/ enjoyable4 ,/eadfa/ly resi/ ,satan & e indiff]5t feel+1 & d y\r duty at any co/4 ,rememb]1 x is n he t feels to d good & doe? x n1 b he t kn[e? to d good & doe? x n1 to him x is s91 ,,h[ ,,to ,,und]/& ,,god',s ,,w4 ,9 ord] to d ,god's w we mu/ fir/ "k 8 w4 ,9 ord] to h real satisfaction1 re/1 & cont5tm5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian life--& !re is no true re/ outside ! ,*ri/ian life--we mu/ h ! full assurance t we are do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,! s\l t loves ,god c n be satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an ?is4 ,z long z !re is a d\bt1 !re c n be p]fect cont5tm5t4 ,we mu/ h a p]fect k ( ,god's w conc]n+ u1 or else we %all n fully "k we are do+ 8 w4 ,_m are say+1 ,i w\ld gladly d ,god's w if ,i only knew :at 0 8 w4 ,su* ones h n rea*$ t ne>ness to ,god t !y %\ld4 ,!re %\ld always be a cle> & def9ite und]/&+ betwe5 ,god & 8 *ildr54 ,my %eep1 ,jesus says1 he> my voice2 & we "k t ,god he>s ! voice ( 8 *ildr54 ,we c talk to ,god & ,god to u2 consequ5tly1 !re c be und]/&+ betwe5 u4 ,y c live close en\gh to ,god to "k 8 w--n m]ely to suppose 8 w or take x = grant$1 b to "k x because he told y4 ,a man's employees may suppose !y are do+ :at he wants !m to d1 b ?is does n give !m full assurance4 ,x is only :5 !y h be5 9 8 pres5ce & he>d him express 8 w t !y "k !y are do+ x4 ,y c "k ,god's w4 ,y ne$ n sp5d "o day )\t kn[+ y are 9 8 ord]4 ,! ,scripture says1 ,:]e=e be ye n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 ,eph4 #e3 #ag4 ,9 ! v]ses prec$+ ?is "o we are told to walk circumspectly & to r$eem ! "t4 ,we ne$ to "k ,god's w t we may use e opportunity to ! greate/ advantage4 ,to pass along day aft] day )\t a def9ite k ( be+ 9 ! w ( ,god or )\t tak+ mu* ?\ght ab\t x or e>ne/ly seek+ to "k x1 is liv+ on entirely too l[ a spiritual plane4 ,god wants y to come up high]--high en\gh & close en\gh to "k 8 w4 ,has n ,god pur*as$ y8 ,y are 8 s]vant1 8 bondslave4 ,y are to d ev]y?+ y d = him4 ,he :o has m5 9 8 employ expects !m to d 8 w4 ,!y d n g out a s+le day ignorant ( 8 w4 ,!y d n always wait to be told :at to d1 b !y make inquiry4 ,) _m !re may n be en\gh e>ne/ seek+ aft] ,god to "k 8 w4 ,9 ord] to "k ,god's w !re mu/ be a p]fect consecration to ,god4 ,! s\l mu/ lay d[n h] own w & pres5t h]self be=e ,god z mu* z to say1 ,i give up my way & w =ev] to be ?9e & ?9e alone2 to love !e & s]ve !e2 to d ?y :ole w n[ & =ev]4 ,!re mu/ be humility be=e ,god2 a deep inn] consci\sness ( y\r no?+ness & y\r inability to accompli% any?+ 9 life ( y\rself4 ,! meek he w guide 9 judgm5t4 ,we mu/ be meek & humble be=e ! ,"l & confess t we are dep5d5t on him & t life w be an utt] failure unless he wills & guides & plans & works 9 u & ) u & = u4 ,!re mu/ be great love to ,god & an e>ne/ desire to "k 8 w4 ,)\t /rong desire to "k ,god's w y c nev] le>n x4 ,x is ^? :o desire t obta9 answ]s to _! pray]s2 & t desire mu/ be really great4 ,y mu/ seek to "k4 ,:]e !re is great desire1 !re w be e>ne/ seek+2 b !re w n be e>ne/ seek+ )\t ! f]v5t desire4 ,! desire mu/ be s int5se t y feel z if y mu/ "k4 ,y mu/ feel t y c n get along 9 life )\t kn[+ ,god's w4 ,y c n be ( any s]vice to him )\t hav+ k ( 8 w4 ,y mu/ also h fai?4 ,:5 y ask ,god to tea* y 8 w1 y mu/ believe he w d x1 & he w d x4 ,:5 he beg9s to unfold 8 w1 y mu/ move 9 8 ord] )\t d\bt+ or que/ion+4 ,he w guide y & direct y\r e /ep1 & y c "k t y are do+ ! v ?+ ,god wants y to d4 ,bless 8 "n6 ,su* a life is heav5 "h4 ,a ,,view ,,( ,,jesus4 ,let u take a look at ,jesus4 ,let u pray t ! ,holy ,_s may unveil him & pres5t him to u cle>ly4 ,n[ we see him4 ,we see him z our all & z 9 all4 ,c y see him ?us8 ,is he ev]y?+ to y8 & is he 9 ev]y?+ t comes to y8 ,let u take a view ( ,jesus ?r\gh two texts ( ,scripture4 ,fir/1 ,& ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,eph4 #a3bb4 ,we see him z our protector4 ,*ri/ has conqu]$ all1 & ,god has put all ?+s "u 8 ,son's feet4 ,9 all ! _w !re is no evil ?+ t c h>m ! *ild ( ,god4 ,jesus c>es = 8 *ildr54 ,h[ safe we feel6 ,he is our refuge1 our /rong t[]1 our buckl]1 & our %ield4 ,disc\ragem5ts1 d\bts1 fe>s1 disease1 ,satan1 & all t w\ld antagonize u are "u 8 feet & s c nev] d u h>m4 ,second1 ,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&4 ,e good ?+ is 9 ! h& ( ,jesus4 ,he /&s ready to give !m to 8 *ildr54 ,!re is n a ne$ y c ev] h b ,jesus has 9 8 h& some?+ ) :i* to supply t ne$4 ,8 lov+ h& is ext5d$ to y4 ,x conta9s some?+ t w meet all y\r ne$s 9 life4 ,praise ! ,"l6 ,no?+ c h>m u1 = e h>mful & h>m+ ?+ is b5ea? ! feet ( our ,"l4 ,s we ne$ n fe>4 ,we c nev] fail to h all our ne$s suppli$1 = ,jesus /&s ) out/ret*$ h& to give j :at we ne$ j :5 we ne$ x4 ,d y see ,jesus z su*8 ,op5 y\r eyes wide1 look & live1 & be happy & free4 ,,devotion ,,to ,,god4 ,devotion to ,god implies ard5t affection = him--a yield+ ( ! he>t to him ) rev]5ce1 fai?1 & piety 9 e act1 p>ticul>ly 9 pray] & m$itation4 ,we cat* a glimpse ( ! true mean+ ( devotion f :at is said ( ! c5turion ( ! ,italian b&4 ,he 0 t]m$ a dev\t man because he fe>$ ,god1 gave mu* alms to ! p1 & pray$ to ,god always 7see ,acts #aj3b74 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( true devotion4 ,he lov$ ,god1 )\t :i* !re c be no devotion4 ,! m we love an object1 ! m devot$ to x we are4 ,devotion is !re=e love manife/$4 ,at ! feet ( ,jesus /ood a woman weep+ & wa%+ 8 feet ) h] te>s & wip+ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head & kiss+ !m4 ,is n ?is a picture ( devotion8 ,x is love & devotion express$ 9 action4 ,jesus said1 ,%e lov$ mu*4 ,! secret ( devotion is lov+ imu*_/i4 ,e devot$ ,*ri/ian desires to be m devot$ to 8 ,god4 ,i am glad we c be4 ,x is pleasant to feel 9 our he>ts an ard5t desire to love ,god m4 ,a fond "m clasps h] babe to h] bosom4 ,%e loves x1 & h] he>t is happy 9 t love2 b %e feels %e c n love x en\gh4 ,%e longs to love x m4 ,h] he>t ye>ns to love x m1 ?\gh %e loves x f ! fulness ( h] s\l4 ,?is long+ to love increases our capacity to love4 ,by be+ fill$ ) air "s vessels are made to exp&4 ,unless fill$ to _! utmo/ capacity1 !y w\ld n become m ext5d$4 ,to ! ext5t t ! he>t is fill$ ) ! love ( ,god1 man is happy4 ,to desire to be m devotional is n an evid5ce ( lack ( devotion1 b1 on ! contr>y1 an evid5ce ( devotion4 ,^? :o are ! lea/ devotional h ! lea/ desire to be m devotional4 ,! he>t t is fulle/ ( love is happie/2 & al?\gh x is happy & satisfi$1 yet x longs to move4 ,oh1 h[ we long to clasp our arms m tightly ab\t him6 h[ we long to h him clasp 8 arms m tightly ab\t u6 h[ we long to ne/le m fondly & lov+ly on 8 bosom6 ,:at rapture to our love-flood$ s\ls to receive ( 8 c>esses & he> 8 t5d] words6 ,to ! s\l 9 ! ec/asy ( its heav5ly love1 ! _w ) its pleasures has vani%$ away l a morn+ vapor4 ,x is n und]/ood by all h[ & :y we %\ld h a desire to possess m ( t ( :i* we are already full4 ,x is ! desire = developm5t2 x is an innate desire2 x is a pr9ciple plant$ 9 our con/itution "u grace4 ,let me repeat :at ,i h said else:]e3 ,e liv+ ?+ consci\sly or unconsci\sly /ruggles to con=m to type4 ,:5 ! little plant bur/s ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 x ent]s ! race 9 con=m+ to ! type t x c>ries 9 its bosom4 ,?us1 9 ! he>t ( ! acorn is a m9iature oak-tree4 ,! little *ick c>ries )9 x an image ( ! "m bird1 to :i* x w naturally ?\gh unconsci\sly con=m4 ,9 ! natural _w :5 ?+s rea* ! highe/ po9t ( developm5t1 !y beg9 to decay or det]iorate2 b ?is is n true 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,nev] 9 ?is life & possibly nev] 9 t life :i* is to come %all we rea* ! fulness ( ! type1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! highe/ po9t ( developm5t4 ,z ! acorn or ! little *ick be>s 9 its nature an image ( ! p>5t1 s ! ,*ri/ian be>s 9 8 s\l ! image ( ,god4 ,?is is ! image to :i* he is to con=m4 ,day aft] day he c gr[ 9 grace4 ,day aft] day ! beautiful graces ( ! ,_s c become m beautiful & ! ext]ior life be m p]ceptibly /amp$ ) ! holy image ( ,god4 ,!re mu/ be progress1 or !re w be regress4 ,:5 a ball t has be5 ?r[n upw>d ceases to asc5d1 x beg9s to desc5d4 ,:5 ! fulness ( ! type is rea*$1 !n beg9s ! retrogression4 ,?is is none ! less true ( spiritual ?+s4 ,! reason :y !re ne$ be no decl5sion 9 love is because ! highe/ po9t ( developm5t is nev] atta9$4 ,= illu/ration let u set a little *ild 9 our mid/4 ,z a *ild x is p]fect4 ,all its organs are 9 prop] place & are prop]ly p]=m+ _! functions4 ,x is a p]fect image ( ! type ( man into :i* x w gr[4 ,t *ild's nature t5ds t[>d1 & ! *ild longs to be1 a man4 ,! *ild's innate desire = developm5t does n make x discont5t$ z long z its crav+ = gr[? is gratifi$4 ,9 ?is we behold ! goodness & ! wisdom ( ! ,creator4 ,t ! *ild may be happy1 x is s con/itut$ t x satisfactorily meets all ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( developm5t4 ,! *ild is ?us kept 9 a /ate ( cont5tm5t4 ,did x seek to fulfil ! law ( gr[? contr>y to its nature1 to become a man w\ld be an irksome task4 ,x is a delight to ! *ild to eat1 to play1 to sleep4 ,& ^! ?+s1 produc+ gr[?1 meet ! dem&s ( its nature4 ,!re is implant$ 9 x bo? a desire to gr[ & a reli% = ! ?+s necess>y to its gr[?4 ,?us ! entire process ( developm5t is a delight4 ,9 fact1 !re w be no delight or enjoym5t unless !re be developm5t4 ,true1 a *ild does n eat & play = ! express purpose ( gr[+4 ,inde$1 x may take no ?\ght ab\t gr[+4 ,b !re is 9 ! nature ( ! *ild1 :5 9 heal?1 a dem& = gr[?4 ,:5 ! *ild is 9 ill heal?1 ! gr[? ceases2 consequ5tly !re is no dem& = developm5t1 & x loses reli% = ! ?+s t g to meet t dem&4 ,?is v beautifully illu/rates ,*ri/ian developm5t :i* includes becom+ m devotional4 ,y desire to be m devotional4 ,su* a desire is legitimate4 ,! nature ( e sanctifi$ s\l craves developm5t4 ,! s\l is n dissatisfi$1 any m ?an ! gr[+ *ild4 ,z t develop+ life 9 ! *ild moves x to seek = ! ?+s t produce developm5t1 s ! life ( ,god 9 ! sanctifi$ s\l moves x to seek = ! ?+s t w unfold & amplify t life4 ,if ye be ris5 h life ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above4 ,^? ?+s1 com+ into our s\l daily1 w unfold u m & m into an heav5ly life4 ,!y are food to ! sanctifi$ s\l4 ,!y keep ! s\l satisfi$1 because !y are ! means provid$ by a lov+1 all-wise ,provid5ce = ! con/ant heal?ful gr[? ( our spiritual natures4 ,h]e9 only is true s\l-re/4 ,god gives u a reli% = ! v ?+s t g to fulfil ! dem&s ( our ,*ri/ian nature4 ,pray]1 m$itation1 read+ ! ,bible1 tru/1 & re/+ 9 ! ,"l promote increase 9 him4 ,h[ delightful is pray] to ! s\l t is heal?ful & gr[+6 & ! ,^w ( ,god is sweet] ?an honey4 ,:]e !re is a dem& 9 ! s\l = ^! ?+s1 h[ delightful x is to engage 9 !m6 ,d y behold ! beauty & ! wisdom "h8 ,god implants a desire 9 ! s\l = spiritual developm5t & at ! same "t implants a reli% = ! ?+s necess>y = su* developm5t4 ,bless 8 "n6 ,und]/& me1 please1 ?is desire is n a re/less long+1 an a*+ void1 z is f\nd 9 an unreg5]ate he>t or 9 a s\l 9 spiritual decl9e2 b x is ! delightful /ruggl+ ( a s\l be>+ ! lik5ess ( ,god1 to con=m to ! natural law ( developm5t p5t up )9 its bosom4 ,:at is x 9 ! nature ( ! oak t causes x to s5d its root d[n into ! soil & to dr9k up ( its sub/ance8 ,:at is x 9 ! nature ( ! *ild t causes x s eag]ly to eat & play8 ,x is ! dem& 9 _! nature = gr[?1 or t innate /ruggle to con=m to type4 ,manhood is sleep+ 9 ! *ild's bosom1 & x wre/les & /ruggles to rise to ! fulness ( t image4 ,:at causes ! ,*ri/ian he>t to long to root deep] into ,god2 t makes ! s\l seek 8 embrace8 ,x is t in/9ctive /ruggle to con=m to ,god's glori\s image4 ,! entire process ( developm5t is delightful4 ,:5ev] ! natural t5d5cy t[>d gr[? ceases1 ! s\l is 9 an abnormal /ate1 & loses reli% = ! ?+s necess>y to gr[?4 ,*ri/ian1 see to x t y keep 9 y\r he>t a desire1 a long+1 a pant+1 or1 if y w\ld r ,i w say1 a dem&1 9 y\r spiritual be+ to be m devotional to ,god1 & meet t dem& by re/+ by fai? 9 him1 by pray]1 by m$itation1 by s]vice4 ,d ?is1 & y w become m devotional4 ,b ,i love ! ^w desire4 ,desire 9 ! s\l = spiritual ?+s is appetite4 ,satisfy+ ?is desire is a pleasure4 ,nev] 7 any vi&s s sweet to ! physical s5se ( ta/e z t food to our s\l :i* helps u be m devotional4 ,desire is a ,bible t]m4 ,z new-born babes1 idesire_/i ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may gr[ !reby4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is *apt] ,i w call y\r att5tion to "o way ( becom+ m devotional--be+ active 9 s]vice4 ,desire mu/ be gratifi$1 or x w die4 ,likewise1 motive mu/ f9d expression 9 action1 or x w die4 ,y h a desire = pray]2 !n grant t desire by actually pray+1 or y w lose ! desire4 ,an appetite once lo/ is difficult to rega94 ,y may h 9 y\r s\l a pure motive2 !n c>ry x into action4 ,d some?+ = ,god1 & y w become m devotional to ,god4 ,n t devotion comes by works1 to beg9 )1 any m ?an grace2 b we d become m devotional by do+1 j z we gr[ /rong] physically by ex]cise4 ,foll[ out e incl9ation to d good z f> z y c1 & y w become m devotional to y\r ,god4 ,god loves to h y devot$ to him1 & he longs to h y m devot$4 ,x is a/oni%+1 nev]!less ,god has int5se desire to be pray$ to & great love = communion ) our he>ts4 ,he says1 ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t4 ,:at does he want ) man's he>t8 ,he wants to put 8 love 9 x1 s he c be lov$ by x & hold communion ) x4 ,! pray] ( ! upright is 8 delight4 ,oh1 t !re are s few he>ts t love ,god6 ,jesus wept ov] ,j]usalem because !y w\ld n come to him4 ,b :y does he s int5sely ye>n = ! pray]s & devotions ( our he>ts8 ,because x is ano!r "y life /ruggl+ to con=m to ! image 9 :i* x 0 creat$4 ,x is ano!r s\l :i* has be5 won = ,god & 9 :i* he has 8 ?rone4 ,o ,god6 take our he>ts & compress )9 !m t pure love f ?y own he>t t w cause u to pray1 ,o ,god6 enl>ge our he>ts4 ,god w\ld ev5 pa9 our he>ts ) ! fulness ( 8 love until we f9d no ease except 9 expansion4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,rule ,,( ,,life4 ,& z ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye also to !m l wise4 ,luke #f3ca4 ,?is is a good rule = e-day liv+4 ,x is kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w z ,! ,gold5 ,rule4 ,x has great dep?s4 ,x conta9s m no d\bt ?an any ( u compreh5d4 ,b let u /udy x = a mom5t4 ,we might divide x into two rules3 ,fir/1 ,d good to all2 second1 ,d h>m to none4 ,we w\ld t all m5 %\ld d u good1 & we w\ld t none %\ld d u h>m4 ,b if we w\ld see ! great] dep?s ( ?is rule1 we mu/ look beyond ! physical man4 ,to d good to all & h>m to none 9 a bodily or physical s5se is inde$ good1 b to d good to all & h>m to none 9 a moral s5se is mu* bett]4 ,we %\ld d all we c to help o!rs 9 a moral s5se4 ,is n ?is :at we w\ld h all m5 d to u8 ,we %\ld d h>m to none 9 a moral s5se1 because we w\ld h none d u h>m4 ,?is necessitates liv+ a v holy life4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* we may d good to m5 morally3 fir/1 by /r5g!n+ ! good t is 9 !m2 second1 by suppress+ & help+ !m to ov]come any evil or fault t may be 9 !m4 ,likewise1 !re are two ways 9 :i* we may d h>m to m5 morally3 fir/1 by /r5g!n+ & enc\rag+ ! evil & fault t may be 9 !m2 second1 by suppress+ & de/roy+ ! good t may be 9 !m4 ,we are all creatures ( influ5ce4 ,we are be+ influ5c$1 & we are hav+ an influ5ce4 ,!re nev] 0 a human life b t _h "s influ5ce ov] "s o!r human life4 ,we influ5ce m by example ?an by words4 ,if we say "o ?+ & act ano!r1 we %all f9d our actions speak+ m l\dly ?an our words4 ,if we love ,god ) all our he>ts1 t love w influ5ce ano!r to love him4 ,nev] 0 love lo/4 ,! love y h1 ,o *ild ( ,god1 w f9d its way into "s o!r life sometime1 some:]e4 ,! m ( ,god's love is beam+ out ( our he>t & life1 ! great] w be our influ5ce ^u o!rs4 ,!n may we love him ) all ! he>t4 ,we %\ld be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,if we are spiritual1 we cause ^? we conv]se ) to desire to be m spiritual4 ,we %\ld be full ( fai? t our /rong fai? may help o!rs to h m fai?4 ,we %\ld l = o!rs to be su* an example to u2 & z we w\ld t m5 %\ld d to u1 let u d to !m4 ,x is a v great s\rce ( regret1 inde$1 to be s de/itute ( love1 fai?1 & spirituality t we disc\rage & damp5 ! ardor ( ^? into ^: pres5ce we may be = a "t4 ,be y\r v be/ = ,god e day ( y\r life & wield a holy influ5ce ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,! v greate/ b5efit we c be to man & ! highe/ homage we c pay to ,god is to be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,,timel9ess ,,9 ,,do+ ,,good4 ,to sp5d well ?is "o brief life ( ours1 we mu/ be active 9 do+ good4 ,?is we h already le>n$4 ,b n only %\ld we be active 9 do+ good1 b we %\ld d ! good act :5 ! act w be mo/ helpful4 ,d ! good de$ :5 ! good de$ ne$s to be done4 ,! k9d ^w may be wor? mu* & be greatly helpful to ! fa9t+ s\l today1 b may be too late tomorr[4 ,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m54 ,w y /op a mom5t & ?9k ov] ^! words8 ,let no opportunity ( do+ good g by y unimprov$4 ,to neglect ! pres5t opportunity ( do+ good & !n nev] be able to d x is a sad ?+4 ,( all sad words ( tongue or p5 ,! sadde/ are ^!3 ',x might h be54' ,:y d y keep all ! k9d ?\ghts & k9d words = a man until he is dead8 ,!y d him no good !n4 ,x is :ile he is liv+ t he ne$s !m4 ,he has burd5s heavy to be borne2 tr\bles ga!r ?ick ov] 8 head2 he is neglect$ & ev5 misrepres5t$4 ,y c help him ) a smile or a few k9d words2 b1 no1 y pass him by4 ,n[ he is br\ght to ! grave4 ,z ! cold clods fall ^u 8 pla9 c(f91 y say1 ,well1 he 0 a good man1 aft] all4 ,:y did y n tell him t :5 he 0 liv+8 ,x w\ld h buoy$ up 8 _s !n2 x w\ld h made him feel t life 0 n all 9 va9 & t yet he might d a little good4 ,b n[ he he>s n y\r words4 ,!y return to y or float out into empty space a m]e s\nd4 ,! e> t 0 once eag] = !m & ! he>t t 0 a*+ = !m is n[ cold 9 dea?4 ,y\r k9d1 *e]+ words are too late to give him enc\ragem5t2 y\r fl[]s are too late to be appreciat$4 ,once !y w\ld h bright5$ 8 life1 b n[ 8 life is ov]4 ,once y c\ld h *as$ away "s cl\ds t 7 d>k5+ 8 life1 b y did n1 & t day has gone into et]nity z a day ( d>kness4 ,y might h bright5$ x4 ,?is morn+ "s k9d h& plac$ a vase ( beautiful fl[]s ^u my desk4 ,z ,i write1 _! fragrance rea*es me & br+s me tid+s ( "s "o's k9d remembrance4 ,x co/s b little to speak k9d words1 b oh6 (ttimes !y are wor? s mu*6 ,i "k ( no?+ t co/s s little to give t is s valuable to receive4 ,b :y keep all ! fl[]s1 ! k9d words1 ! t5d] feel+s & ?\ghts1 & ! sympa!tic te>s until ! "o to :om !y %\ld be giv5 passes away1 & !n come & let !m fall s g5tly ^u ! casket8 ,d y "k ( "o :o is we>y8 d y "k ( "o :o is be+ misrepres5t$8 d y "k ( "o :o is be+ trodd5 d[n by o!rs1 ) sc>cely any "o to speak a ^w ( com=t8 ,n[1 :at w\ld ,jesus d8 ,look at poor ,laz>us--turn$ away by ! ri*1 neglect$ & reject$2 wat*$ ov] by angels ready to ga!r him to p>adise :5 he passes beyond ! ne$ ( aid f m54 ,:y n be an angel & make a day ( p>adise = him "h8 ,let u d "s angel-"w :ile "h 9 life4 ,! angels are m9i/]+ spirits4 ,!y :isp]1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,peace on e>?4 ,!y come to gladd5 he>ts2 !y come to close ! lions' m\?s2 !y come to op5 ! prison doors & break ! iron b&s4 ,oh1 let u d "s angel-"w6 ,ha/ ?\ any fl[]s = me8 ,wilt ?\ k9dly let !m be ,giv5 ere dea? be-dews my br[8 ,wait n1 give !m to me n[4 ,:ile 9 life's ev5tful day ,tri$1 & we>y gr[s ! way1 ,:5 9 d>k & lonely h\r1 ,give me !n ! *e]+ fl['r4 ,ha/ ?\ k9d words to imp>t1 ,words t lift ! fa9t+ he>t8 ,speak ere ,dea?'s h& on me lay2 ,speak ^? k9d words n[--today4 ,k9d words are b empty brea? ,to ! he>t t's /ill 9 dea?2 ,:5 life's load is h>d to be> ,let me !n ! k9d ^w he>4 ,ha/ ?\ sunlit smiles to give1 ,smiles t make u want to live8 ,ere ,i cross dea?'s sull5 /ream1 ,on me let ^? bright smiles beam4 ,smiles1 :ate'er _! p[] to save1 ,c n p5etrate ! grave4 ,ere ,i rea* life's end+ mile1 ,give to me ! sunlit smile4 ,pray] c /ay ! trembl+ knee3 ,if ?\ ha/ b "o = me1 ,let x (f]$ be today1 ,ere ! life-light fades away4 ,:5 my s\l transc5ds ! air1 ,i no m %all ne$ ?y pray]3 ,let n[1 today1 ?y s\l travail2 ',tis only n[ ?y pray]s avail4 ,if ,i %\ld die tonight1 ,my fri5ds w\ld call to m9d ) lov+ ?\ght ,"s k9dly de$ ! icy h& _h wr\ght1 ,"s g5tle ^w ! froz5 lips _h said1 ,err&s on :i* ! will+ feet _h sp$2 ,! memory ( my selfi%ness & pride1 ,my ha/y words1 w\ld all be put aside1 ,& s ,i %\ld be lov$ & m\rn$ tonight4 ,,! ,,w>f>e ,,( ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,life4 ,x is bless$ & glori\s to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,no o!r life is s beautiful & pure2 no o!r life is s tranquilly peaceful2 no o!r is s full ( re/1 happ9ess1 & satisfaction4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 h[ev]1 does n g to heav5 on fl[]y b$s ( ease4 ,8 pa?way is n /rewn ) roses all ! way2 !re is n[ & !n a ?orn4 ,x is n sun%9e all ! "t2 n[ & !n a %ad[ falls4 ,to w9 heav5 he mu/ fight4 ,!re are "s ?+s to oppose a ,*ri/ian on 8 pilgrimage to ! skies2 ^! he mu/ cont5d aga9/4 ,! cont5d+ aga9/ ^? ?+s prep>es him = 8 blissful home above4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,heav5's bless+s & hell's v5om1 angels' smiles & ,satan's fr[ns1 com=ts ( grace & spiritual wick$ness1 good & ill1 love & hatr$1 all "w good to ^? :o h union ) ,god4 ,x is ! battle t discipl9es & makes /rong & brave ! w>rior1 & n ! victory4 ,we are exhort$ to endure h>dness z a good soldi]4 ,!re are "s ?+s to endure along ! ,*ri/ian way4 ,james says1 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation4 ,temptations are outw>d influ5ces act+ ^u our natural emotions & passions to induce ! w to act contr>y to ! law ( grace to satisfy self4 ,we ne$ n expect to be free f temptations2 !re=e let u settle x t we w endure !m4 ,x is really a bless$ ?+ to endure !m4 ,y may ?9k x w\ld be a bless$ ?+ to be free f !m1 b su* w\ld n be ! case4 ,x is m bless$ to endure !m4 ,temptations w nev] cease to attack ! s\l z long z x inhabits ?is muddy ve/ure ( decay4 ,be brave1 ,o s\l1 & endure temptations4 ,be brave & fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,d n fa9t because y h temptations4 ,d n fe> because !re are long & fi]ce battles to fight4 ,be /rong & ( good c\rage4 ,x is a life-long /ruggle1 & x is also a life-long victory1 & 9 ! end et]nal victory4 ,/rong & well-develop$ spiritual s9ews are ! result ( resi/$ temptations4 ,x is n s9ful to be tempt$4 ,we nev] lose any spirituality by be+ tempt$4 ,x is ! slight yield+s t cause a leak+1 a loss ( grace4 ,cle> up ! vision ( y\r fai? a little & take a look at y\r beautiful glitt]+ cr[n ( life4 ,x is n gold1 nei!r cry/al4 ,d n look at x z su*1 b see x a cr[n ( life4 ,yes1 y w be cr[n$ ) et]nal life if y w b endure temptation4 ,?9k ( ?is 9 ! h\r ( ?y sore trial4 ,fight on2 heav5 awaits to rew>d y4 ,,live ,,by ,,fai?4 ,live by fai?4 ,!re is no o!r true & "r way to live4 ,)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god1 & ( c\rse ! life t pleases ,god is ! only life t is p]fect4 ,we c please ,god2 we c walk ea* day 9 a way t is pleas+ to him4 ,su* a walk is by fai?1 n by sight4 ,god honors fai?4 ,he loves to h 8 ,^w believ$4 ,he delights to he> ! pray] ( fai?2 x avails ) him4 ,ar\nd ! great :ite ?rone 9 heav5 ! angels are %\t+ day & night1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty6 bless+ & glory & wisdom & ?anksgiv+1 honor & p[]1 belong to !e4 ,b amid all ?is s\nd ( praise ,god he>s a voice & b5ds an e> to li/54 ,x is ! pray] ( fai? f ! he>t ( "o ( 8 *ildr54 ,!re is nev] too _m angels s++ nor too _m h>ps res\nd+ = ,god to he> ! voice ( 8 *ild4 ,my voice1 said ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 %alt ?\ he> 9 ! morn+4 ,he he>s ! fir/ fa9t cry ( 8 heav5-born *ild4 ,ev5 ! unutt]$ wi% ( ! he>t1 ! unexpress$ desire1 ! fa9te/ brea?+ ( love1 he he>s & recognizes z ! voice ( 8 *ild4 ,fai? w w+ its way into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x trav]ses ! univ]se until x f9ds him & !re br+s ! s\l to its re/4 ,fai? w guide u ?r\gh ?is _w4 ,fai? t\*es ,god4 ,a woman came to ,jesus & trembl+ly rea*$ out h] feeble h& & t\*$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,he ask$1 ,:o t\*$ me8 ,x 0 n ! f+]-t\* t he felt1 b ! fai?-t\*4 ,today we c t\* him by fai? & by no o!r way4 ,?\gh _m angels may be ?rong+ him1 yet ! feeble/ t\* ( fai? w rea* him4 ,y may be "o ( ! weake/ ones1 unnotic$ & unkn[n4 ,a little cab9 on ! m\nta9side may be y\r home1 b y\r feeble/ cry ( fai? w rea* ! ?rone ( ,god1 & he w s5d angels to encamp r\nd ab\t y & deliv] y4 i,h fai? 9 ,god4_/i ,:5 all is d>k ar\nd y1 believe 9 him4 ,tru/ him :5 y c n trace1 & believe :5 y c n see4 ,nev] d\bt 8 ,^w4 ,fai? w prevail & br+ y ! desire ( y\r he>t4 ,w y believe8 ,a ,,valuable ,,legacy4 ,a legacy is a gift t "s "o makes to ano!r2 usually some?+ t "o leaves beh9d1 :5 dep>t+ f ?is _w1 = o!rs to enjoy4 ,"s h left great sums ( money to o!rs & to in/itutions1 & ^! beque/s h be5 call$ valuable legacies4 ,i am n[ to tell y ( ! greate/ & mo/ valuable legacy t has ev] be5 left to man4 ,x is a beque/ left n to "o man b to all m54 ,x is n a legacy ( silv] or gold or diamonds nor ( h\ses & l&s4 ,nor c ?is preci\s gift be pur*as$ ) gold4 ,x is some?+ ,jesus gives2 & :at he has c n be pur*as$ ) any e>?ly ?+4 ,i w read y :at x is3 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y4 ,^! are ! words t ,jesus utt]$ j be=e 8 dep>ture f ! _w1 & ?is is ! legacy he leaves to man4 ,oh1 :at a gift6 ,we c all possess x4 ,we ne$ x z we are cross+ ! sea ( life4 ,_m /orms arise & bill[s roll high1 b ! s\l possesses ?is valuable treasure ( peace4 ,!re is a /illness1 a calmness1 a peacefulness1 9 ! s\l t /ormy w9ds c nev] di/urb4 ,?is peace t ,jesus gives1 is giv5 u ?r\gh our ob$i5ce4 ,oh1 t ?\ had/ he>k5$ to my comm&m5ts6 !n _h ?y peace be5 z a riv]4 ,:at is m peaceful ?an ! calm1 ev5 fl[+ ( a riv]8 ,z we look ^u x a quiet peacefulness beg9s to spread its mantle ov] our he>ts4 ,/ill wat]s are a beautiful emblem ( peace1 :ile tr\bl$ wat]s are a picture ( unre/4 ,?is peace t ,jesus gives is unlike any?+ t ! _w gives4 ,?is _w conta9s _m pleasant ?+s & makes _m v lib]al (f]s1 b peace is nev] f\nd by accept+ any ( !m4 ,! pleasures ( ?is _w leave a bitt] ta/e1 :ile ! h>d%ips we endure = ,jesus sweet5s our cup4 ,%all we analyze ?is peace1 t we may "k all ab\t x1 ev5 ! v hidd5 secret ( ! pr9ciple8 ,! apo/le says1 ,! peace ( ,god1 :i* ipasse? all und]/&+_/i1 %all keep y\r he>ts & m9ds4 ,let u be satisfi$ to h our he>ts & m9ds kept by ?is wond]ful peace1 ?\gh we d n und]/& x4 ,i h "s fl[]s on my desk4 ,!re are :ite ones & yell[ & purple & r$ & pale blue4 ,i d n und]/& ! pr9ciple ( life t gives !m su* beauty & fragrance4 ,if ,i %\ld dissect !m 9 ord] to discov] ?is secret1 ,i %\ld de/roy _! beauty & be no wis]4 ,we c n und]/& ?is peace1 b we c possess x4 ,!re is p[] 9 ?is peace to keep ! he>t & m9d4 ,let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts4 ,give ?y he>t ov] to its calm1 /ill p[]4 ,x w rule v quietly 9 y\r s\l1 b rule ) k+ly p[]4 ,! wat]s c n rise 9 tr\ble :]e peace holds sway4 ,:5 ?is secret p[] has dom9ion 9 our he>ts1 x speaks peace to all ar\nd4 ,x says to ! waves & ! w9ds1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,on ! attack+ fe>s1 on ! ?reat5+ circum/ances1 x lays a quiet h& & :isp]s1 ,peace1 be /ill1 & great is ! calmness ( ?y s\l4 ,,"s ,,scriptures ,,= ,,daily ,,practise4 ,if we seek ,god e>ne/ly 9 ! pray] ( fai? to help u 9 our daily practise ( ! foll[+ ,scriptural texts & !n put =? our be/ ef=ts1 we %all f9d life daily gr[+ m holy & beautiful4 ,! beauty & enjoym5t ( a holy life is t x c always be improv$ ^u4 ,we c live 9 all ! light t %9es ^u u f ^! texts today1 b tomorr[ we f9d !m %9+ a little bright] & full] light1 s t we %all h to live a little m holy ?an we are liv+ today4 ,?us1 all along our ,*ri/ian way we %all f9d t we are gr[+ & becom+ holi] 9 life1 & m ( ! transc5d5t beauty ( ,jesus w be se5 ^u u4 ,& be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,eph4 #d3cb4 ,let ?is law ( k9dness get into y\r life z its v ess5ce4 ,x is n en\gh to affect k9dness2 we mu/ be k9d4 ,a t5d] he>t is ! gr\ndwork ( k9dness4 ,out ( su* a soil ! beautiful fl[]s ( g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 & t5d]ness gr[4 ,^! p]fume ! life & make x *e]+ to o!rs4 ,c y be m k9d 9 y\r daily life8 ,is y\r he>t s t5d] t x feels ! suff]+ ( ! *ild or ! pa9 ( ! dumb animal to ! ext5t t y f9d pleasure 9 giv+ relief ev5 at ! exp5se ( self-ease8 ,set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,col4 #c3b4 ,gu>d y\r he>t4 ,keep x ) all dilig5ce4 ,see t all ( its affections are on ?+s above4 ,"s ( ! e>?ly ?+s t ,god has giv5 into y\r keep+ w want "s ( y\r affection4 ,! beautiful home1 ! f>m1 ! bank-acc\nt1 ! dome/ic animals1 & ev5 "s ?+s almo/ wor?less w want a little ( y\r he>t's love4 ,y\r own tal5ts & p]sonal appe>ance may desire "s ( y\r affection1 j en\gh to set y approv+ !m = y\r own sake4 ,practise daily ! above text4 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks4 #a ,!ss4 #e3ah4 ,giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s4 ,eph4 #e3bj4 ,?ankfulness is a grace easily improv$ & develop$ if cultivat$4 ,likewise1 x w v soon deg5]ate if neglect$4 ,9 ord] to keep a deep s5se ( ?ankfulness 9 our he>ts1 we mu/ be m9dful ( ! graci\s deal+s ( ,god4 ,x is well to take "t z (t5 z circum/ances w p]mit to m$itate 9 "s quiet place ^u ! goodness ( ,god to y4 ,we %\ld h su* ?ankful he>ts t (ttimes te>s ( gratitude w fl[ at ! remembrance af ,god's goodness4 ,rejoice ev]more4 #a ,!ss4 #e3af4 ,z sorr[ful1 yet alway rejoic+4 #b ,cor4 #f3aj4 ,rejoice alway3 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice4 ,phil4 #d3d4 ,c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s temptations4 ,jas4 #a3b4 ,?is is ! p[] ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,we c always rejoice4 ,we c be cont5t$ & happy1 :atev] our circum/ances 9 life4 ,god's grace w su/a9 u4 ,e day c be1 & %\ld be1 a day ( rejoic+4 ,god is pleas$ to h u happy1 b he w\ld h our rejoic+ to be 9 him & n 9 8 bless+s4 ,to rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( trial is heal? to ! s\l4 ,pray )\t ceas+4 #a ,!ss4 #e3ag4 ,cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+4 ,col4 #d3b4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts4 ,eph4 #f3ah4 ,if y value peace & prosp]ity ( s\l1 y w n neglect to pray4 ,x is pray] t keeps u up above ! cl\ds & br+s heav5 d[n4 ,he :o does n pray at all is n a ,*ri/ian1 & he :o does n pray mu* is n mu* ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is n ^? :o h pl5ty ( "t to pray t d ! mo/ pray+1 b !y :o take ! "t4 ,let !re be "s pray] e day4 ,let no?+ be done ?r\gh /rife or va+lory2 b 9 l[l9ess ( m9d let ea* e/eem o!rs bett] ?an !mselves4 ,phil4 #b3c4 ,?is %\ld be ! exp]i5ce ( y\r he>t e day4 ,:5 we are l[ly1 we see our own faults & imp]fections & our bro!r's virtues2 !re=e we look ^u him z bett] ?an ourselves4 ,x seems to u t o!rs are m humble ?an we are1 & h m fai? & love ,god m ?an we d4 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,phil4 #b3d4 ,we %\ld be z mu* conc]n$ 9 o!rs' welf>e z 9 our own4 ,he :o is look+ out = himself & neglect+ o!rs has n advanc$ v f> 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,*ri/ian lives = o!rs4 ,he w ov]look 8 own ne$s & see 8 bro!r's ne$s4 ,see t none r5d] evil = evil unto any man2 b ev] foll[ t :i* is good1 bo? among y\rselves1 & to all m54 ,i ,!ss4 #e3 #ae4 ,& let u n be we>y 9 well-do+3 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 ,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m51 especially unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,gal4 #f3i1 #aj4 ,to g ab\t do+ good out ( a he>t full ( love is ! way to sp5d life4 ,heav5 is go+ to rew>d u accord+ to our works4 ,! ,bible tells u s4 ,nev] a day %\ld g by )\t our hav+ done "s good ?+ purposely out ( love to ,god & man4 ,! ,"l does n ov]look small de$s :5 done 9 love4 ,a coral is v small1 b _m ( !m make an isl&3 a little good de$ done e day w 9 a lifetime am\nt to en\gh to build a spl5did mansion 9 heav54 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,gal4 #f3b4 ,to lift a load f (f ! %\ld]s ( ano!r is noble s]vice4 ,to remove a burd5 f ano!r's he>t is truly ,*ri/like4 ,he :o goes ?r\gh life be>+ ! burd5s ( o!rs has f\nd ! easie/ road2 he :o goes ?r\gh life refus+ to aid o!rs travels a road ( h>de/ toil4 ,abhor t :i* is evil4 ,rom4 #ab3i4 ,god is holy2 consequ5tly he hates t :i* is evil4 ,:5 we admire ! hol9ess ( ,god1 we loa! s92 if s9 has no horror to our s\l1 hol9ess has no beauty4 ,to ! ext5t we love hol9ess1 to t ext5t we hate s94 ,a good man ( long ago said1 ,if ,i c\ld see ! %ame ( s9 on ! "o h& & ! pa9 ( hell on ! o!r1 & mu/ ( necessity *oose "o1 ,i w\ld r be ?ru/ into hell )\t s9 ?an g to heav5 ) s94 ,s9 is a hide\s mon/]4 ,draw ne> to ,god if y w\ld see s9's awful hide\sness4 ,unlike mo/ o!r ?+s1 ! f>!r y are away f s9 ! m cle>ly y c see x z x really is4 ,cleave to t :i* is good4 ,rom4 #ab3i4 ,to cleave to is to adh]e tightly2 to cl+4 ,we cleave to t :i* is good by ev] do+ good4 ,:5 we hate s9 z we %\ld & see its awful %ame1 & love ! good & see its wondr\s beauty1 we w\ld r g to hell do+ good ?an to heav5 committ+ s94 ,draw nigh to ,god4 ,jas4 #d3h4 ,! close ( e day %\ld f9d u a little ne>] ,god ?an ! ev5+ be=e4 ,we %\ld hide a little m secretely 9 8 pavilion4 ,we %\ld ne/le a little m closely "u 8 w+2 8 fea!rs %\ld cov] u a little m fully4 ,be ! /orms :at !y may1 we c daily live v close to ,god1 & :at we c d x is our duty to d4 ,op5 ?y m\? wide4 ,psa4 #ha3aj4 ,we %\ld daily live ) wide-op5 m\?4 ,if we w1 ! promise is t ,god w fill x4 ,= ,god to be all to u1 we mu/ expect all f him4 ,god c imp>t to u only :at our he>ts are op5 to receive4 ,if we w\ld live ) ,god 9 our own s\l1 we mu/ h all our s\l op5 to receive him4 ,_m fail to see ! beauty ( a life hid ) ,god because !y are look+ too mu* e>?w>d4 ,op5+ ! m\? wide implies an ab&onm5t ( ourself to ,god ) a read9ess to receive all t ,god has to give1 toge!r ) an expectation to receive no?+ t does n come f him4 ,!n ,god w fill u daily ) himself4 ,!re w be a con/ant infl[+ f ,god ( /r5g? & ability to p]=m e duty ( life1 & ( grace & peace to make life an emblem ( heav54 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs ha? *os5 !e1 t ?\ %\lde/ i"k_/i 8 w4 ,acts #bb3ad4 ,n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b z ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 ido+_/i ! w ( ,god f ! he>t4 ,eph4 #f3f4 ,i idelight_/i to d ?y w1 ,o my ,god ,psa4 #dj3h4 ,x is our privilege to daily i"k_/i ! w ( ,god4 ,x is our duty to daily id_/i x4 ,x is a bless+ to love to d x4 ,"h is ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian liv+3 #a4 ,kn[+ ! w ( ,god2 #b4 ,do+ ! w ( ,god2 #c4 ,do+ ! w ( ,god 9 love4 ,i ask$ ! ,new-ye> = "s motto sweet1 ,"s rule ( life ) :i* to guide my feet2 ,i ask$1 & paus$2 he answ]$ s(t & l[1 ',god's w to "k4' ',w k !n suffice1 ,new-ye>8' ,i cri$1 ,& e'en ! "q into sil5ce di$3 ,! answ] came1 ',nay1 b rememb]1 too1 ,god's w to d4' ,once m ,i ask$3 ',is !re no m to tell8' ,& once aga9 ! answ] sweetly fell1 ',yes1 ?is "o ?+ all o!r ?+s above3 ,god's w to love4' ,d all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s4 ,phil4 #b3ad4 ,let ?y life be free f all frett+s & worry+s4 ,let x be l ! calm fl[+ ( ! riv]4 ,god is a /rong & high t[]1 a refuge1 a %ield4 ,) our life hidd5 9 him1 worries & frett+s c n rea* u4 ,we may be treat$ unju/ly by a bosom fri5d1 b we commit x to ,god1 & in/ead ( feel+ ! w\nd ! fri5d gives1 we feel ! balm our ,fa!r gives4 ,be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h4 ,heb4 #ac3e4 ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,phil4 #d3aa4 ,he :o has ga9$ cont5tm5t has ga9$ m ?an he :o has ga9$ ! weal? ( a _w1 if x be cont5tm5t ) godl9ess4 ,a discont5t$ life is a d>k spot on ! page ( human hi/ory4 ,an ev51 cont5t$ life is z a ligh?\se %$d+ its peaceful beams ov] ! turbul5t wat]s :]e voyag]s come & g4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me4 ,phil4 #d3ac4 ,i am mighty en\gh = all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o emp[]s me4-- ,ro!rham4 ,!re is no excuse = y\r n liv+ a p]fectly victori\s life today4 ,y c be a conqu]or4 ,temptations w assail y1 trials w come1 b y c ignore !m 9 su* a way z to %[ _! au?or y\r contempt = bo? him & 8 temptations4 ,i read j ?is morn+ ?is good sugge/ion3 ,d n dwell ^u y\r temptations4 ,!y are l little dogs t b>k aft] a man t passes by2 if he /ops to drive !m away1 !y b>k m fi]cely ?an be=e4 ,y c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 b y mu/ d !m 9 8 way4 ,(ttimes he w\ld h y ignore temptations in/ead ( fight+ !m4 ,x is well (ttimes n ev5 to ask1 ,:o is !re1 :5 temptations come knock+ at y\r door4 ,put on !re=e1 z ! elect ( ,god1 holy & belov$1 b[els ( m]cies1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 long-suff]+2 =be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ "o ano!r1 if any man h a qu>rel aga9/ any3 ev5 z ,*ri/ =gave y1 s also d ye4 ,col4 #c3 #ab1 #ac4 ,su* a life is a heav5ly life4 ,?9k ^! words ov] & make !m y\r exp]i5ce today4 ,h b[els ( m]cies--t ye>n+1 long+1 compassionate feel+ t w\ld gladly br+ e (f5d] to ,jesus = =giv5ess4 ,be k9d4 ,oh1 ! p[] ( k9dness6 ,x c n be resi/$2 x conqu]s :]ev] x goes4 ,?is cold _w kn[s no music s sweet z k9dness2 x *>ms & delights ! e>s ( all4 ,if y w\ld be k9d 9 ^w & act1 be k9d 9 ?\ght4 ,be humble 9 m9d4 ,?9k well ( o!rs & n s well ( y\rself4 ,life w fl[ on peacefully & easily if we are humble2 no?+ c di/urb4 ,be meek1 sweet1 & mild temp]$4 ,be> long ) ! fail+s & weaknesses ( o!rs1 c>efully consid]+ y\r own & keep+ 9 m9d h[ y w\ld l to h o!rs be> ) y4 ,& above all ^! ?+s put on *>ity2 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 ,col4 #c3ad4 ,?r[ ! mantle ( love ov] e act & ?\ght 9 life4 ,love purely1 love s9c]ely1 love f]v5tly4 ,no?+ is s great z love4 ,all ! graces h _! seat 9 love2 y c n be compassionate1 k9d1 humble1 meek1 or =be>+ )\t love4 ,& let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts4 ,col4 #d3 #ae4 ,let ! peace ( ,god act z umpire1 decid+ e case4 ,let x h ! rul+ p[] 9 y\r he>t & life today & e day4 ,:atev] matt]s may arise1 let ! peace ( ,god take x 9 h& & dispose ( x4 ,if x %[s any resi/ance1 !n let ! peace ( ,god ca/ x out4 ,let y\r spee* be alway ) grace1 season$ ) salt1 t ye may "k h[ ye ought to answ] e man4 ,col4 #d3 #f4 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s4 ,eph4 #d3 #bi4 ,h a pure spee*1 made mighty by ! grace ( ,god4 ,be sob] )\t gloom1 be s]i\s ) *e]fulness4 ,h su* a conv]sation z is suit$ to lift he>ts to a high] plane4 ,y\r words %\ld be su* z to make bett] ^? y talk ) & make !m feel t !re is some?+ high] = !m4 ,r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4 ,eph4 #e3af4 ,"t is m ?an money2 x is life4 ,d n wa/e x4 ,improve its gold5 mom5ts today4 ,be economical 9 its use4 ,_m compla9 ( n hav+ "t = devotional read+ & = pray]1 :ile if !y w\ld exam9e c>efully1 !y w\ld f9d t !y trifle away z mu* "t z w\ld he ne$$ = pray] ea* day4 ,submitt+ y\rselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,eph4 #e3ba4 ,?is is beautiful4 ,submissiv5ess is a desirable grace & "o t w /rew y\r pa?way ) peace4 ,h[ bless$ x is to be always ready to give up our way6 ,x is ! easy way4 ,we %all f9d life's way a h>d road to travel if we are always want+ our way4 ,be c>eful = no?+4 ,phil4 #d3f4 ,ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u him2 = he c>e? = y4 #a ,pet4 #e3 #g4 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,matt4 #f3be4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is "o ( fre$om f anxiety4 ,jesus w be> all our burd5s1 & c>es if we w b ca/ !m on him4 ,!re is no ne$ to worry nor to be> a load ( c>e4 ,a c]ta9 bro!r 0 mu* tr\bl$ ab\t n hav+ bread = ! next meal4 ,b :ile he 0 tr\bl+ himself & be>+ 8 load1 a man drove up & unload$ a b>rel ( fl\r at ! door4 ,all ! "t ! bro!r 0 tr\bl$1 ! b>rel ( fl\r 0 on ! way4 ,take no anxiety = future ?+s4 ,commune ) y\r own he>t ^u y\r b$1 & be /ill4 ,psa4 #d3d4 ,ea* ev5+ 9 "s quiet place & ) int]ior /illness talk ) y\r he>t & let y\r he>t talk to y4 ,take a di/9ctive view ( y\r inw>d life4 ,y ne$ to be v c>eful le/ y outw>dly appe> to be a little m ?an y really are inw>dly4 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,gal4 #b3bj4 ,is x true8 ,does ,jesus live 9 y8 ,if y are smitt5 ^u ! "r *eek1 does ,jesus !n live 9 y8 ,if y are evil spok5 (1 misrepres5t$1 misund]/ood1 neglect$1 dispis$ & =sak51 does ,jesus live 9 y !n8 ,if y see y\r bro!r 9 ne$2 if y h two coats & he has none1 does ,jesus live 9 y !n8 ,!re are "s 9 prison ne> y2 !re are ^? :o are sick2 !re are ^? :o are ?ir/y & hungry2 9 =eign l&s !re are hea!n t "k n ,god1--are y sure ,jesus lives 9 y8 ,behold1 ,i g =w>d1 b he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i c n p]ceive him3 on ! left h&1 :]e he do? 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( he>t4 ,9 consequ5ce !y may be tr\bl$4 ,!y ne$ n be4 ,we are n necess>ily lukew>m because we d n feel ,god4 ,! mo/ humble m5 are ^? :o are lea/ consci\s ( _! humility4 ,! greate/ ( m5 are ^? :o take no note ( _! greatness4 ,! ,*ri/ian has life2 b :5 we get 9 ! habit ( liv+1 we are n s consci\s ( life4 ,let me illu/rate ! po9t 9 ?is way3 ,suppose y\r weakness to be selfi%ness4 ,y /ruggle h>d aga9/ t selfi% pr9ciple2 y notice t y are becom+ m unselfi%2 y are consci\s ( x because y h _h to put =? su* ef=t to atta9 x2 b aft] y h ga9$ ! victory & h become habituat$ to liv+ an unselfi% life1 y w be less consci\s ( y\r unselfi%ness4 ,! musician is n s consci\s ( 8 skill aft] he has ma/]$ ! art z he is :ile le>n+ x4 ,^? :o are ! meeke/ & h ! mo/ intimate conv]se ) heav51 diffus+ a fragrance r\nd ab\t !m f _! holy lives & seem+ to be visitants f "s _w :]e !re is no s9--^! are lea/ consci\s ( _! high spiritual atta9m5ts4 ,live a holy life1 obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 h a w to s]ve ,god1 & if sometimes y d n feel him nor p]ceive him1 d n be tr\bl$1 b consid] t he kn[s ! way y take & t :5 he has tri$ y1 y %all come =? z gold4 ,be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r ) bro!rly love4 ,rom4 #ab3aj4 ,bro!rly love is preci\s 9 ! sight ( angels4 ,x is ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o = ano!r4 ,b 9 addition to bro!rly love !re %\ld be k9d affection4 ,?is is love felt & express$4 ,!re are ^? :o really love1 yet ^: nature is su* t !y d n feel mu* love4 ,k9d affection1 l e o!r grace1 is capable ( cultivation4 ,9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r2 n slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l2 rejoic+ 9 hope2 pati5t 9 tribulation2 cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]4 ,rom4 #ab3aj-ab4 ,^! words conta9 dep? ( exp]i5ce1 b only by pray] & deep m$itation c we desc5d to _! dep?4 ,b we mu/ close by ref]r+ y to ! :ole ( ! ,bible4 ,x is a holy book1 yea1 ! holie/ ( books4 ,a life 9 h>mony ) its precepts is ! holie/ life4 ,su* a life w grace ! e>? & %9e z a /> =ev] 9 heav54 ,cleave to ! ,bible1 /udy its pages1 appropriate its tru?s to y\r own he>t by fai?4 ,by liv+ ^u ! ,^w ( ,god1 we become m l ,god4 ,heav5ly words tak5 into ! he>t =m a heav5ly life4 ,let y\r s\l be f$ ea* day f ! bless$ ,book ( ,god4 ,take ! "t4 ,dr9k deep into its pure1 cry/al /ream1 & ! beauty ( ! ,"l w gr[ ^u y4 ,wat* ! little ?+s 9 e-day life--! ?\ght1 ! ^w1 ! act--until y br+ ! :ole ( y\r life into ! habit ( act+ godly4 ,be z k9d z y c be today1 & y c be k9d] tomorr[4 ,?is is = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,we d n become ,*ri/ians by gr[?1 b we mu/ gr[ aft] we become ,*ri/ians4 ,we c be m pati5t tomorr[ by be+ z pati5t z we c be today4 ,we c be bett] m5 tomorr[ by be+ our be/ today4 ,we gr[ z we live4 ,if we live ! "r way1 we %all gr[ t way1 & ! long] we gr[ t way1 ! m natural & easy ! way4 ,!re=e let y\r :ole life fl[ out 9 a tr5d ) ! ,bible1 until x we>s a *annel 9 hol9ess & ,*ri/ian "*4 ,ga!r food daily = y\r s\l f ! sacr$ page2 live 9 ! mo/ intimate communion ) ,god t is possible2 m$itate 9 8 law day & night2 let ! love ( y\r he>t gr[ w>m]2 let life be ! holie/ possible4 ,d ?is1 & y w be "o ( ! jewels ,god w ga!r to b$eck ! temple ( ! skies4 ,a t5d] blue is 9 ! sky ,z sets ! gold5 sun2 ,ano!r day is pass+ by1 ,& ?us ! mom5ts run2 ,! song-bird's note is s(t & l[1 ,fly+ to leafy ne/2 ,9 ev5+'s peaceful twilight gl[ ,all nature s9ks to re/2 ,! fields are wrapp$ 9 somb] %r\d ,z fades ! light ( day2 ,a t5d] flu% is on ! cl\d ,beside ! milky way2 ,a hu% is on ?is _w ( ours2 ,day1 dy+1 drops a te>2 ,angels' h&s unveil ! />s1 ,:i* "o by "o appe>2 ,n[ ,pleiades gr[ sp>kl+ bright ,9 deep5+ blue above3 ,o mild1 s]5e autumnal night6 ,?y voice is full ( love4 ,su* sacr$ awe my s\l do? fill6 ,su* quietness do? reign6 ,! ,voice t utt]$1 ,peace1 be /ill1 ,has :isp]$ once aga94 ,! silv] b>s t /reak ! ,we/ ,are %ort'n+ "o by "o2 ,ano!r day has gone to re/1 ,& ?us ! mom5ts run4 ,i've "o day less to wat* & wait1 ,my ,savior's face to see1 ,"s day1 & ope w be ! gate4 ,sweet heav51 ,i come to !e4 ,oh1 may x be :5 sets ! sun ,s peacefully & calm6 ,oh1 may ,i he> ! sweet1 ,well done1 ,:5 ev5+ s+s h] psalm6 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a pleasant autumn eve2 ,! blue is 9 ! sky2 ,my task is done2 ,i take my leave4 ,good-by1 de> fri5d1 good-by6 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,de> read]1 live alone = ,god2 ,walk blameless 9 8 bless$ ,^w4 ,we may n meet ea* o!r "h1 ,b let u live 9 ,heav5's fe>1 ,s :5 our "w on e>? is done1 ,we'll meet ea* o!r r\nd ,god's ?rone4 ,j "o reque/ ,i make ( !e3 ,until we meet1 pray (t = me4