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se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58' ,!re=e _m good p1 :o really d love ,god1 are unhappy at times because !y feel t !y d n love him en\gh4 ,!y say 9 _! he>ts--#8,i wi% to d "r1 & ,i try to d x3 b ,i am afraid ,i d n d x f love to ,god4' ,i ?9k t !y are (t5 too h>d ^u !mselves4 ,i believe t !y are v (t5 lov+ ,god ) _! :ole he>ts1 :5 !y ?9k t !y are n do+ s4 ,b /ill1 x is well to be afraid ( oneself1 & dissatisfi$ ) oneself4 ,i ?9k1 too--nay1 ,i am c]ta9--t _m good p d n love ,god z !y ought1 & z !y w\ld wi% to d1 because !y h n be5 rightly taught :o ,god is1 & :at ,he is l4 ,!y h n be5 taught t ,god is loveable2 !y h be5 taught t ,god feels feel+s1 & does de$s1 :i* if a man felt1 or did1 we %\ld call him arbitr>y1 pr\d1 rev5geful1 cruel3 & yet !y are told to love him2 & !y d n "k h[ to love su* a be+ z t4 ,nor d ,i ei!r1 my fri5ds4 ,let u !re=e ?9k ov] to-day = ourselves :y we ought to love ,god2 & :y bo? ,bible & ,cate*ism bid *ild z well z man to love ! ,"l our ,god ) all our he>ts1 s\ls1 & m9ds1 be=e !y bid u love our neighb\rs4 ,& keep ?is 9 m9d all ?r\gh1 t ! reason :y we are to love ,god mu/ dep5d ^u :at ,god's "* is4 ,= y _c love any "o because y are told to love !m4 ,y c only love !m because !y are loveable & wor?y ( y\r love4 ,& t !y w n be1 unless !y are lov+ !mselves2 z x is writt51 we love ,god because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,n[1 fri5ds1 look at ?is "o ?+ fir/4 ,:5 we see any man d a j action1 or a k9d action1 d we n l to see x8 ,d we n l ! man ! bett] = do+ x8 ,a man mu/ be sunk v l[ 9 /upidity & ill-feel+--dead 9 tresspasses & s9s1 z ! ,bible calls x--if he does n4 ,inde$1 ,i nev] saw ! man yet1 h[ev] bad he 0 himself1 :o did n1 9 8 bett] mom5ts1 admire :at 0 "r & good2 & say1 #8,bad z ,i may be1 t man is a good man1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld d z he does4' ,"o sees ! same1 b f> m /rongly1 9 little *ildr54 ,f _! e>lie/ ye>s1 z f> z ,i h ev] se51 *ildr5 l & admire :at is good1 ev5 ?\gh !y be naughty !mselves2 & if y tell !m ( any v lov+1 g5]\s1 or brave action1 _! he>ts leap up 9 answ] to x4 ,!y feel at once h[ beautiful goodness is4 ,b :y8 ,/4 ,john tells u4 ,t feel+ comes1 he tells u1 f ,*ri/1 ! light :o is ! life ( m51 & lights e man :o comes into ! _w2 & t light 9 our he>ts1 :i* makes u see1 & admire1 & love :at is good1 is none o!r ?an ,*ri/ himself %9+ 9 our he>ts1 & %[+ to u 8 own lik5ess1 & ! beauty !re(4 ,b if we /op !re2 if we only admire :at is good1 )\t try+ to copy x1 we %all lose t light4 ,our corrupt & diseas$ nature 7& corrupt & diseas$ x is1 z we %all surely f9d1 z soon z we beg9 to try to d "r7 w qu5* t heav5ly sp>k 9 u m & m1 till x dies out--z ,god =bid t x %\ld die out 9 any ( u4 ,= if x did die out1 we %\ld c>e no m = :at is good4 ,we %\ld see no?+ beautiful1 & noble1 & glori\s1 9 be+ j1 & lov+1 & m]ciful4 ,& !n1 inde$1 we %\ld see no?+ wor? lov+ 9 ,god himself3--& x 7 bett] = u t we _h nev] be5 born4 ,b none ( u1 ,i tru/1 are fall5 z l[ z t4 ,we all1 surely1 admire a good action1 & love a good man4 ,surely we d4 ,!n ,i w g on1 to ask y "o "q m4 ,did x ev] /rike y1 t goodness is n m]ely a beautiful ?+1 b ,,! beautiful ?+--by f> ! mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 ! _w2 & t badness is n m]ely an ugly ?+1 b ! uglie/ ?+ 9 ! _w8--,s t no?+ is to be comp>$ = value ) goodness2 t ri*es1 hon\r1 p[]1 pleasure1 le>n+1 ! :ole _w & all 9 x1 are n wor? hav+1 9 comp>ison ) be+ good2 & ! utt]ly be/ ?+ = a man is to be good1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 nev] to be rew>d$ = x3 & ! utt]ly wor/ ?+ = a man is to be bad1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 nev] to be puni%$ = x2 &1 9 a ^w1 goodness is ! only ?+ wor? lov+1 & badness ! only ?+ wor? hat+4 ,did y ev] feel ?is1 my fri5ds8 ,happy are ^? among y :o h felt x2 = ( y ! ,"l says1 ,bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 = !y %all be fill$4 ,ay1 happy are y :o h felt x2 = x is ! sign1 ! v & true sign1 t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :o is ! ,_s ( goodness1 is work+ 9 y\r he>ts ) p[]1 reveal+ to y ! exce$+ beauty ( hol9ess1 & ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s94 ,b did x nev] /rike y besides1 t goodness 0 "o1 & ev]la/+8 ,let me expla9 :at ,i mean4 ,did y nev] see1 t all good m5 %[ _! goodness 9 ! same way1 by do+ ! same k9d ( good actions8 ,let !m be ,engli% or ,fr5*1 black or :ite1 if !y be good1 !re is ! same hone/y1 ! same tru?fulness1 ! same love1 ! same m]cy 9 all2 & :at is "r & good = y & me1 n[ & "h1 is "r & good = e man1 ev]y:]e1 & at all times = ev]4 ,surely1 surely1 :at is noble1 & loveable1 & admirable n[1 0 s five ?\s& ye>s ago1 & w be five ?\s& ye>s h5ce4 ,:at is hon\rable = u "h1 w\ld be equally hon\rable = u 9 ,am]ica or ,au/ralia--ay1 or 9 ! f>!/ /> 9 ! skies4 ,b1 "s ( y may say1 m5 at diff]5t times & 9 diff]5t c\ntries h _h v diff]5t notions--inde$ q opposite notions1 ( :at m5 ought to be4 ,i "k t "s p say s4 ,i c only answ] t ,i diff] f !m4 ,true1 "s m5 h _h less light ?an o!rs1 &1 ,god kn[s1 h made fe>ful mi/akes en\gh1 & fanci$ t !y c\ld please ,god by behav+ l devils3 b on ! fir/ pr9ciples ( goodness1 all ! _w has be5 pretty well agre$ all along2 = :]ev] m5 h be5 taught :at is really "r1 !re h be5 pl5ty ( he>ts to answ]1 #8,yes1 ?is is good6 ?is is :at we h want$ all along1 ?\gh we knew x n4' ,& all ! wise/ m5 among ! hea!n--! m5 :o h be5 hon\r$1 & ev5 wor%ipp$ z bless+s to _! fell[ m51 h agre$1 "o & all1 9 ! great & gold5 rule1 #8,?\ %alt love ,god1 ) all ?y he>t & s\l1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' ,believe ab\t ?is z y may1 my fri5ds1 /ill ,i believe1 & w believe2 ,i prea*1 & w prea*1 ?is1 & n\ght else b ?is3--,t !re is b "o ev]la/+ goodness1 :i* is good 9 m51 good 9 all rational be+s--yea1 good 9 ,god himself4 ,^! la/ are solemn words1 b !y are true2 & ! m y ?9k ov] !m1 ! m1 ,i tell y1 w y f9d !m true4 ,& to !m ,i h be5 try+ to lead y2 & w try once m4 ,=1 did x nev] /rike y1 aga9--z x has me--& all ! _w has look$ diff]5t to me s9ce ,i f\nd x out--t !re mu/ be ,,"o1 9 :om all goodness is ga!r$ toge!r2 ,,"o1 :o mu/ be p]fectly & absolutely good8 ,& did x nev] /rike y1 t all ! goodness 9 ! _w mu/1 9 "s way or o!r1 come f ,,him8 ,i believe t our he>ts & reasons1 if we w li/5 fairly to !m1 tell u t x mu/ be s2 & ,i am c]ta9 t ! ,bible tells u s1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,:5 we see ! million ra9-drops ( ! %[]1 we say1 ) reason1 !re mu/ be "o great sea f :i* all ^! drops h come4 ,:5 we see ! c\ntless rays ( light1 we say1 ) reason1 !re mu/ be "o great c5tral sun f :i* all ^! are %$ =?4 ,& :5 we see1 z x 71 c\ntless drops1 & c\ntless rays ( goodness scatt]$ ab\t 9 ! _w1 a little good 9 ?is man1 & a little good 9 t1 %all we n say1 !re mu/ be "o great sea1 "o c5tral sun ( goodness1 f :5ce all human goodness comes8 ,& :]e c t c5tre ( goodness be1 b 9 ! v "* ( ,god himself8 ,yes1 my fri5ds2 if y w\ld "k :at ,god is1 ?9k ( all ! noble1 beautiful1 loveable actions1 temp]s1 feel+s1 :i* y ev] saw or he>d (4 ,?9k ( all ! good1 & admirable1 & loveable p :om y ev] met2 & fancy to y\rselves all t goodness1 nobl5ess1 admirabl5ess1 loveabl5ess1 & millions ( times m1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 to make "o p]fectly good "*--& !n y h "s fa9t notion ( ,god1 "s dim sight ( ,god1 :o is ! et]nal & p]fect ,goodness4 ,x is b a fa9t notion1 no d\bt1 t ! be/ man c h ( ,god's goodness1 s dull has s9 made our he>ts & bra9s3 b let u com=t ourselves ) ?is ?\ght--,t ! m we le>n to love :at is good1 ! m we accu/om ourselves to ?9k ( good p & good ?+s1 & to ask ourselves :y & h[ ?is action & t is good1 ! m %all we be able to see ! goodness ( ,god4 ,& to see t1 ev5 = a mom5t1 is wor? all sights 9 e>? or heav54 ,wor? all sights1 inde$4 ,no wond] t ! sa9ts ( old call$ x ! #8,beatific ,vision1' t is1 ! sight :i* makes a man utt]ly bless$2 namely1 to see1 if b = a mom5t1 ) 8 m9d's eye :at ,god is l1 & behold he is utt]ly good6 ,no wond] t !y said 7& ,i d\bt n t !y spoke hone/ly & simply :at !y felt7 t :ile t ?\ght 0 be=e !m1 ?is _w 0 utt]ly no?+ to !m2 t !y 7 z m5 9 a dream1 or dead1 n c>+ to eat or to move1 = fe> ( los+ t glori\s ?\ght2 b felt z if !y 7 7z !y 7 mo/ really & truly7 caught up into heav51 & tak5 utt]ly out ( !mselves by ! beauty & glory ( ,god's p]fect goodness4 ,no wond] t !y cri$ out ) ,david1 #8,:om h ,i 9 heav51 ,o ,"l1 b ,!e8 & !re is none on e>? :om ,i desire 9 comp>ison ( ,!e4' ,no wond] t !y said ) ,/4 ,pet] :5 he saw our ,"l's glory1 #8,"l1 x is good = u to be "h1' & felt l m5 gaz+ ^u "s glori\s picture or magnific5t %[1 (f :i* !y _c take _! eyes2 & :i* makes !m =get = ! "t all beside 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,& x 0 good = !m to be !re3 b n too long4 ,man 0 s5t into ?is _w n m]ely to see1 b to d2 & ! m he sees1 ! m he is b\nd to g & d accord+ly4 ,/4 ,pet] _h to come d[n f ! m\nt1 & prea* ! ,gospel we>ily = _m a ye>1 & die at la/ ^u ! cross4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 l wise1 ?\gh he w\ld gladly h liv$ & di$ do+ no?+ b fix+ 8 s\l's eye /eadily on ! glory ( ,god's goodness1 _h to come d[n f ! m\nt likewise1 & "w1 & prea*1 & tea*1 & we> himself out 9 daily drudg]y = t ,god :om he le>nt to s]ve1 ev5 :5 he c\ld n adore ,him 9 ! press ( bus9ess1 & ! bu/le ( a rott5 & dy+ _w4 ,b see1 my de> fri5ds1 & consid] x well--,be=e a man c come to t /ate ( m9d1 or any?+ l x1 he mu/ h begun by lov+ goodness :]ev] he saw x2 & h settl$ 9 8 he>t t to be good1 & !re=e to d good1 is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,s he w beg9 by lov+ 8 bro!r :om he has se51 & by tak+ delight 9 good p1 & 9 all hone/1 true1 lov+1 m]ciful1 g5]\s words & actions1 & 9 ^? :o say & d !m4 ,& s he w be fit to love ,god1 :om he has n se51 :5 he f9ds out 7z ,god grant t y may all f9d out7 t all goodness ( :i* we c conceive1 & f>1 f> m1 is ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,god1 & fl[s out f him et]nally ov] 8 :ole creation1 by t ,holy ,_s :o proce$s f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & is ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life1 & !re=e ( goodness4 ,= goodness is no?+ else1 if y w receive x1 b ! et]nal life ( ,god1 :i* he has liv$1 & lives n[1 & w live = ev]more1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,am54 ,s1 my de> fri5ds1 x w n be s difficult = y to love ,god1 if y w only beg9 by lov+ goodness1 :i* is ,god's lik5ess1 & ! inspiration ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,= y w be l a man :o has long admir$ a beautiful picture ( "s "o :om he does n "k1 & at la/ meets ! p]son = :om ! picture 0 meant--& behold ! liv+ face is a ?\s& times m fair & noble ?an ! pa9t$ "o4 ,y w be l a *ild :i* has be5 br\ght up f its bir? 9 a room into :i* ! sun nev] %one2 & !n goes out = ! fir/ "t1 & sees ! sun 9 all 8 spl5d\r ba?+ ! e>? ) glory4 ,if t *ild _h lov$ to wat* ! dim n>r[ rays ( light :i* %one into 8 d>k room1 :at w he n feel at ! sight ( t sun f :i* all ^? rays _h come ,j s w !y feel :o1 hav+ lov$ goodness = its own sake1 & lov$ _! neighb\rs = ! sake ( :at little goodness is 9 !m1 h _! eyes op5$ at la/ to see all goodness1 )\t flaw or fail+1 b\nd or end1 9 ! "* ( ,god1 :i* he has %[n =? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o is ! lik5ess ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son2 to :om be glory & hon\r = ev]4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,,john xvii4 #a4 ,fa!r1 ! h\r is come4 ,glorify ?y ,son1 t ?y ,son also may glorify !e4 ,i spoke to y lately ( ! beatific vision ( ,god4 ,i w speak ( x aga9 to-day2 & say ?is4 ,if any man wi%es to see ,god1 truly & fully1 ) ! eyes ( 8 s\l3 if any man wi%es = t beatific vision ( ,god2 t p]fect sight ( ,god's p]fect goodness2 !n mu/ t man g1 & sit d[n at ! foot ( ,*ri/'s cross1 & look /eadfa/ly ^u him :o hangs !reon4 ,& !re he w see1 :at ! wise/ & be/ among ! hea!n1 among ! ,mussulmans1 among all :o are n ,*ri/ian m51 nev] h se51 & _c see unto ?is day1 h[ev] mu* !y may feel 7& "s ( !m1 ?ank ,god1 d feel7 t ,god is ! ,et]nal ,goodness1 & mu/ be lov$ accord+ly4 ,& :at %all we see ^u ! cross8 ,_m ?+s1 fri5ds1 & m ?an ,i1 or all ! prea*]s 9 ! _w1 w be able to expla9 to y1 ?\gh we prea*$ till ! end ( ! _w4 ,b "o ?+ we %all see1 if we w1 :i* we h =gott5 sadly1 ,*ri/ians ?\gh we be1 9 ^! v days2 =gott5 x1 mo/ ( u1 s utt]ly1 t 9 ord] to br+ y back to x1 ,i mu/ take a seem+ly r\ndab\t road4 ,does x seem1 or does x n seem1 to y1 t ! f9e/ ?+ 9 a man is magnanimity--:at we call 9 pla9 ,engli%1 greatness ( s\l8 ,& if x does seem to y to be s1 :at d y mean by greatness ( s\l8 ,:5 y speak ( a great s\l1 & ( a great man1 :at mann] ( man d y mean8 ,d y mean a v clev] man1 a v f>-sight$ man1 a v det]m9$ man1 a v p[]ful man1 & !re=e a v successful man8 ,a man :o c manage ev]y?+1 & e p]son :om he comes across1 & turn & use !m = 8 own ends1 till he rises to be great & glori\s--a rul]1 k+1 or :at y w8 ,well--he is a great man3 b ,i "k a great]1 & nobl]1 & m glori\s /amp ( man2 & y d also4 ,let u try aga91 & ?9k if we c f9d 8 lik5ess1 & draw x = ourselves4 ,w\ld he n be some:at l ?is patt]n8--,a man :o 0 aw>e t he _h va/ p[]1 & yet us$ t p[] n = himself b = o!rs2 n = ambition1 b = do+ good8 ,surely ! man :o us$ 8 p[] = o!r p w\ld be ! great]-s\l$ man1 w\ld he n8 ,let u g on1 !n1 to f9d out m ( 8 lik5ess4 ,w\ld he be /]n1 or w\ld he be t5d]8 ,w\ld he be pati5t1 or w\ld he be fretful8 ,w\ld he be a man :o /&s fi]cely on 8 own rights1 or w\ld he be v c>eful ( o!r m5's rights1 & v ready to waive 8 own rights gracefully & g5]\sly8 ,w\ld he be extreme to m>k :at 0 done amiss aga9/ him1 or w\ld he be v pati5t :5 he 0 wrong$ himself1 ?\gh indignant en\gh if he saw o!rs wrong$8 ,w\ld he be "o :o easily lo/ 8 temp]1 & lo/ 8 head1 & c\ld be ?r[n (f 8 balance by "o fooli% man8 ,surely n4 ,he w\ld be a man :om no fool1 nor all fools toge!r c\ld ?r[ (f 8 balance2 a man :o c\ld n lose 8 temp]1 c\ld n lose 8 self-respect2 a man :o c\ld be> ) ^? :o are peevi%1 make all[ances = ^? :o are weak & ignorant1 =give ^? :o are insol5t1 & conqu] ^? :o are ungrateful1 n by puni%m5t1 b by fre% k9dness1 ov]com+ _! evil by 8 good4--,a man1 9 %ort1 :om no ill-usage )\t1 & no ill-temp] )91 c\ld %ake out ( 8 ev5 pa? ( g5]osity & b5evol5ce4 ,is n t ! truly magnanim\s man2 ! great & royal s\l8 ,is n t ! /amp ( man :om we %\ld admire1 if we met him on e>?8 ,%\ld we n rev]5ce t man2 e/eem x an hon\r & a pleasure to "w "u t man1 to take him = our tea*]1 our lead]1 9 hopes t1 by copy+ 8 example1 our s\ls might become great l 88 ,is x s1 my fri5ds8 ,!n "k ?is1 t 9 admir+ t man1 y admire ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,9 wi%+ to be l t man1 y wi% to be l ,god4 ,= ?is is ,god's true greatness2 ?is is ,god's true glory2 ?is is ,god's true royalty2 ! greatness1 glory1 & royalty ( lov+1 =giv+1 g5]\s p[]1 :i* p\rs itself out1 untir+ & undisgu/$1 9 help & m]cy to all :i* he has made2 ! glory ( a ,fa!r :o is p]fect 9 ?is1 t he cause? 8 ra9 to fall on ! evil & on ! good1 & 8 sun to %9e ^u ! j & on ! unju/1 & is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil2 a ,fa!r :o has n dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 or rew>d$ u aft] our iniquities3 a ,fa!r :o is n extreme to m>k :at is done amiss1 b :om x is wor? :ile to fe>1 = ) him is m]cy & pl5te\s r$emption2--all ?is1 & m--a ,fa!r :o s lov$ a _w :i* _h =gott5 him1 a _w ^: s9s mu/ h be5 disgu/+ to him1 t he sp>$ n 8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave him = u1 & w ) him freely give u all ?+s2 a ,fa!r1 9 "o ^w1 ^: "n & ess5ce is love1 ev5 z x is ! "n & ess5ce ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! glory ( ,god3 b ?is glory nev] %one out 9 its full spl5d\r till x %one ^u ! cross4 ,=--t we may g back aga91 to t great-s\l$ man1 ( :om ,i spoke j n[--did we n leave out "o ?+ 9 8 "*8 or at lea/1 "o ?+ by :i* 8 "* might be prov$ & tri$8 ,we said t he %\ld be g5]\s & =giv+2 we said t he %\ld be> pati5tly folly1 peevi%ness1 +ratitude3 b :at if we ask$ ( him1 t he %\ld sacrifice himself utt]ly = ! peevi%1 ungrateful m5 = ^: good he 0 toil+8 ,:at if we ask$ him to give up1 = !m1 n only all :i* made life wor? hav+1 b to give up life itself8 ,to die = !m2 &1 :at is bitt]e/ ( all1 to die by _! h&s--to receive z _! rew>d = all 8 goodness to !m a %ameful dea?8 ,if he d>e submit to t1 !n we %\ld call 8 greatness ( s\l p]fect4 ,magnanimity1 we %\ld say1 c\ld rise no high]2 9 t w\ld be ! p]fection ( goodness4 ,surely y\r he>ts answ]1 t ?is is true4 ,:5 y he> ( a fa!r sacrific+ 8 own life = 8 *ildr52 :5 y he> ( a soldi] dy+ = 8 c\ntry2 :5 y he> ( a cl]gyman or a physician kill+ himself by 8 "w1 :ile he is lab\r+ to save ! s\ls or ! bodies ( 8 fell[-creatures2 !n y feel--,!re is goodness 9 its highe/ %ape4 ,to give up our lives = o!rs is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 & noble1 & glori\s ?+s on e>?4 ,b to give up our lives1 will+ly1 joyfully = m5 :o misund]/& u1 hate u1 despise u1 is1 if possible1 a m glori\s action /ill1 & ! v p]fection ( p]fect virtue4 ,!n1 look+ at ,*ri/'s cross1 we see t1 & ev5 m--ay1 f> m ?an t4 ,! cross 0 ! p]fect tok5 ( ! p]fect greatness ( ,god1 & ( ! p]fect glory ( ,god4 ,s on ! cross1 ! ,fa!r ju/ifi$ himself to man2 yea1 glorifi$ himself 9 ! glory ( 8 crucifi$ ,son4 ,on ! cross ,god prov$ himself to be p]fectly j1 p]fectly good1 p]fectly g5]\s1 p]fectly glori\s1 beyond all t man c\ld ev] h d>$ to conceive or dream4 ,t ,god mu/ be good1 ! wise hea!ns knew2 b t ,god 0 s utt]ly good t he c\ld /oop to suff]1 to die1 = m51 & by m5--t !y nev] dream$4 ,t 0 ! my/]y ( ,god's love1 :i* 0 hid 9 ,*ri/ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & :i* 0 reveal$ at la/ ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y by him :o pray$ = 8 murd]]s--#8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,t truly bless$ sight ( a ,savi\r-,god1 :o did n disda9 to die ! meane/ & ! mo/ fe>ful ( dea?s--t1 t came home at once1 & has come home ev] s9ce1 to all he>ts :i* _h left 9 !m any love & respect = goodness1 & melt$ !m ) ! fire ( div9e love2 z ,god grant x may melt y\rs1 ?is day1 & h5ce=? = ev]4 ,i c say no m1 my fri5ds4 ,if ?is good news does n come home to y\r he>ts by its own p[]1 x w nev] be br\ght home to y by any words ( m9e4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,god4 #a ,,john i4 #b4 ,= ! ,life 0 manife/$1 & we h se5 x1 & be> witness1 & %ew unto y t et]nal life1 :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r & 0 manife/$ unto u6 ,,:at d we mean1 :5 we speak ( ! ,life ev]la/+8 ,d we mean t m5's s\ls are immortal1 & w live = ev] aft] dea?1 ei!r 9 happ9ess or mis]y8 ,we mu/ mean m ?an t4 ,at lea/ we ought to mean m ?an t1 if we be ,*ri/ian m54 ,= ! ,bible tells u1 t ,*ri/ br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,!re=e !y mu/ h be5 9 d>kness be=e ,*ri/'s com+2 & m5 did n "k z mu* ab\t life & immortality be=e ,*ri/'s com+ z !y "k--or ought to "k--n[4 ,b if we ne$ only believe t we %all live = ev] aft] dea? 9 happ9ess or mis]y1 !n ,*ri/ has n br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,he has ?r[n no fre% light ^u ! matt]4 ,& :y8 ,= ?is simple reason1 t ! old hea!n knew z mu* z t be=e ,*ri/ came4 ,! old ,greeks & ,romans1 & ,p]sians1 & our own =efa!rs be=e !y became ,*ri/ians1 believ$ t m5's s\ls w\ld live = ev] happy or mis]able4 ,! ,mussulmans1 ,mahomm$ans1 ,turks z !y are call$ 9 ! ,pray]-book1 believe z mu* z t n[4 ,!y believe t m5's s\ls live = ev] aft] dea?1 & g to #8heav5' or #8hell4' ,s ^? words #8ev]la/+ ,life' mu/ ne$s mean some?+ m ?an t4 ,:at d !y mean8 ,fir/4 ,:at does ev]la/+ mean8 ,x means exactly ! same z et]nal4 ,! two words are ! same3 only ev]la/+ is ,engli%1 & et]nal ,lat94 ,b !y h ! same s5se4 ,n[ ev]la/+ & et]nal mean some?+ :i* has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,t is c]ta94 ,! wise/ ( ! hea!n knew t3 b we are apt to =get x4 ,we are apt to ?9k a ?+ may be ev]la/+1 because x has no end1 ?\gh x has a beg9n+4 ,we are c>eless ?9k]s1 if we fancy t4 ,god is et]nal because he has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,b "h come two puzzles4 ,fir/4 ,! ,a?anasian ,cre$ says t !re is b "o ,et]nal1 t is1 ,god2 & nev] 7 tru] words writt54 ,b d we n make out two ,et]nals8 ,= ,god is "o ,et]nal2 & et]nal life is ano!r ,et]nal4 ,n[ :i* is "r2 we1 or ! ,a?anasian ,cre$8 ,i %all hold by ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 my fri5ds1 & ask y to ?9k aga9 ov] ! matt]3 ?us--,if !re be b "o ,et]nal1 !re is b "o way ( escap+ out ( our puzzle1 :i* makes two ,et]nals2 & t is1 to g back to ! old doctr9e ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,john1 & ! wise/ ( ! ,fa!rs1 & say--,!re is b "o ,et]nal2 & !re=e et]nal life is 9 ! ,et]nal ,god4 ,& x is et]nal ,life because x is ,god's life2 ! life :i* ,god lives2 & x is et]nal j because1 & only because1 x is ! life ( ,god2 & et]nal dea? is no?+ b ! want ( ,god's et]nal life4 ,c]ta9ly1 :e!r y ?9k ?is true or n1 ,/4 ,john ?\ght x true2 = he says s mo/ positively 9 ! text4 ,he says t ! ,life 0 manife/$--%[$ pla9ly ^u e>?1 & t he _h se5 x4 ,& he says t he saw x 9 a man1 :om 8 eyes _h se51 & 8 h&s _h h&l$4 ,h[ c\ld t be8 ,my fri5ds1 h[ else c\ld x be8 ,h[ c y see life1 b by see+ "s "o live x8 ,y _c see a man's life1 unless y see him live su* & su* a life1 or he> ( 8 liv+ su* & su* a life1 & s kn[+ :at 8 life1 mann]s1 "*1 are4 ,& s no "o c\ld h se5 ,god's life1 or kn[n :at life ,god liv$1 & :at "* ,god's 01 _h x n be5 = ! inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 t by see+ him1 ! ,son1 we might see ! ,fa!r1 ^: lik5ess he 01 & is1 & ev] w be4 ,b n[1 says ,/4 ,john1 we "k :at ,god's et]nal life is2 = we "k :at ,*ri/'s life 0 on e>?4 ,& m1 we "k t x is a life :i* m5 may live2 = ,*ri/ liv$ x p]fectly & utt]ly1 ?\gh ,he 0 a man4 ,:at sort ( life1 !n1 is ev]la/+ life8 ,:o c tell altoge!r & completely8 ,& yet :o _c tell 9 "p8 ,use ! common s5se1 my fri5ds1 :i* ,god has giv5 to y1 & ?9k2--,if et]nal life be ! life ( ,god1 x mu/ be a good life2 = ,god is good4 ,t is ! fir/1 & ! mo/ c]ta9 ?+ :i* we c say ( x4 ,x mu/ be a righte\s & j life2 a lov+ & m]ciful life2 = ,god is righte\s1 j1 lov+1 m]ciful2 & m1 x mu/ be an useful life1 a life ( good works2 = ,god is et]nally useful1 do+ good to all 8 creatures1 work+ = ev] = ! b5efit ( all :i* he has made4 ,yes--a life ( good works4 ,!re is no good life )\t good works4 ,:5 y talk ( a man's life1 y mean n only :at he feels & ?9ks1 b :at he does4 ,:at is 9 8 he>t goes = no?+1 unless he br+s x out 9 8 actions1 z f> z he c4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,james says1 #8,?\ ha/ fai?1 & ,i h works4 ,%ew me ?y fai? )\t ?y works1' 7& :o c d t87 #8& ,i w %ew !e my fai? by my works4' ,& ,/4 ,john says1 !re is no use say+ y love4 #8,let u love n 9 ^w & 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?2' & aga9--& w\ld to ,god t mo/ p :o talk s glibly ab\t heav5 & hell1 & ! ways ( gett+ ?i!r1 w\ld recollect ?is "o pla9 text--#8,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y4 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z ,god is righte\s4' ,& !re=e x is t ,/4 ,paul bids ri* m5 #8be ri* also 9 noble de$s1' g5]\s & lib]al ( _! money to all :o want1 t !y may #8lay hold ( t :i* is really life1' namely1 ! et]nal life ( goodness4 ,& !re=e also1 my fri5ds1 we may be sure t ,god loves 9 de$ & 9 tru?3 because x is writt5 t ,god is love4 ,= if a man loves1 he longs to help ^? :om he loves4 ,x is ! v ess5ce ( love1 t x _c be /ill1 _c be idle1 _c be satisfi$ ) itself1 _c conta9 itself1 b mu/ g out to d good to ^? :om x loves1 to seek & to save t :i* is lo/4 ,& !re=e ,god is p]fect love1 & 8 et]nal life a life ( et]nal love1 because he s5ds 8 ,son et]nally to seek & to save t :i* is lo/4 ,?is1 !n1 is et]nal life2 a life ( ev]la/+ love %[+ itself 9 ev]la/+ good works2 & :osoev] lives t life1 he lives ! life ( ,god1 & ha? et]nal life4 ,:at ,i h j said w help y1 ,i ?9k1 to und]/& ano!r royal text ab\t et]nal life4 ,= n[' we may und]/& :y x is writt51 t ?is is life et]nal1 to "k ! true & only ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he has s5t4 ,= if et]nal life be ,god's life1 we mu/ "k ,god1 & ,god's "*1 to "k :at et]nal life is l3 & if no man has se5 ,god at any "t1 & ,god's life c only be se5 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 !n we mu/ "k ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/'s life1 to "k ,god & ,god's life2 t ! say+ may be fulfill$ 9 u1 ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,"o o!r royal text1 did ,i say8 ,we may und]/& _m1 p]haps all1 ! texts :i* speak ( life1 & et]nal life1 if we w look at !m 9 ?is way4 ,we may see :y ,/4 ,paul says t to be spiritually m9d$ is life2 & t ! life ( ,jesus may be manife/$ 9 m53 & h[ ! s9 ( ! old hea!n lay 9 ?is1 t !y 7 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god4 ,we may und]/& h[ ,*ri/'s comm&m5t is ev]la/+ life2 h[ ! wat] :i* he gives1 c spr+ up )9 a man's he>t to ev]la/+ life--all su* texts we may1 & %all1 und]/& m & m1 if we w be> 9 m9d t ev]la/+ life is ! life ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 a life ( love2 a life ( p]fect1 active1 self-sacrific+ goodness1 :i* is ! "o only true life = all rational be+s1 :e!r on e>? or 9 heav54 ,9 heav51 my fri5ds1 z well z on e>?4 ,=m y\r own notions1 z y w1 ab\t angels1 & sa9ts 9 heav51 = e "o mu/ h "s notions ab\t !m1 & try to picture to himself :at ! s\ls ( ^? :om he has lov$ & lo/ are do+ 9 ! o!r _w3 b be> ?is 9 m9d3 t if ! sa9ts 9 heav5 live ! ev]la/+ life1 !y mu/ be liv+ a life ( usefulness1 ( love & ( good works4 ,& "h ,i mu/ say1 fri5ds1 t h[ev] mu* ! ,roman ,ca?olics may be wrong on _m po9ts1 !y h rememb]$ "o ?+ ab\t ! life ev]la/+1 :i* we are too apt to =get2 & t is1 t ev]la/+ life _c be a selfi%1 idle life1 sp5t only 9 be+ happy oneself4 ,!y believe t ! sa9ts 9 heav5 are n idle2 t !y are et]nally help+ mank9d2 do+ all sorts ( good (fices = ^? s\ls :o ne$ !m2 t1 z ,/4 ,paul says ( ! angels1 !y are m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] to ^? :o are heirs ( salvation4 ,& ,i _c see :y !y %\ld n be "r4 ,= if ! sa9ts' delight 0 to d good on e>?1 mu* m w x be to d good 9 heav54 ,if !y help$ poor suff]]s1 if !y taught ! ignorant1 if !y com=t$ ! afflict$1 "h on e>?1 mu* m w !y be able1 mu* m w !y be will+1 to help1 com=t1 tea* !m1 n[ t !y are 9 ! full p[]1 ! full fre$om1 ! full love & zeal ( ! ev]la/+ life4 ,if _! he>ts 7 w>m$ & s(t5$ by ! fire ( ,god's love "h1 h[ mu* m !re6 ,if !y liv$ ,god's life ( love "h1 h[ mu* m !re1 be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! face ( ,*ri/6 ,b if any "o %all say1 t ! s\ls ( good m5 9 heav5 _c help u :o are "h on e>?1 ,i answ]1 ,:5 did !y asc5d into heav51 to f9d out t8 ,if !y _h ev] be5 !re1 fri5ds1 be sure !y w\ld h _h bett] news to br+ home ?an ?is--t ^? :om we h hon\r$ & lov$ on e>? h lo/ ! p[] :i* !y us$ to h1 ( com=t+ u :o are /ruggl+ "h bel[4 ,t notion spr+s altoge!r out ( a sup]/iti\s fancy t heav5 is a great _m millions ( miles away f ?is e>?--:i* fancy1 :]ev] m5 get x f1 !y c]ta9ly d n get x f ! ,bible4 ,moreov] x seems to me1 t if ! sa9ts 9 heav5 _c help m51 !n !y _c be happy 9 heav54 ,_c be happy8 ,ay1 mu/ be mis]able4 ,= :at great] mis]y = really good m51 ?an to see ?+s go+ wrong1 & n to be able to m5d !m2 to see poor creatures suff]+1 & n to be able to com=t !m8 ,no1 my fri5ds1 we w believe--:at e "o :o loves a belov$ fri5d comes soon] or lat] to believe--t ^? :om we h hon\r$ & lov$1 ?\gh tak5 f our eyes1 are ne> to our spirits2 t !y /ill fight = u1 "u ! bann] ( _! ,ma/] ,*ri/1 & /ill "w = u1 by virtue ( 8 life ( love1 :i* !y live 9 him & by him = ev]4 ,pray to !m1 inde$1 we ne$ n1 z if !y w\ld help u out ( any self-w ( _! own4 ,!re1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,roman ,ca?olics are wrong4 ,!y pray to ! sa9ts z if ! sa9ts _h wills ( _! own1 & fancies ( _! own1 & 7 respect]s ( p]sons2 & c\ld h fav\rites1 & grant private fav\rs to ^? :o especially admir$ & 7,i fe> ,i mu/ say x7 flatt]$ !m4 ,b :y %\ld we d t8 ,t is to l[] ,god's sa9ts 9 our own eyes4 ,= if we believe t !y are made p]fect1 & l p]fectly ! ev]la/+ life1 !n we mu/ believe t !re is no self-w 9 !m3 b t !y d ,god's w1 & n _! own1 & g on ,god's err&s1 & n _! own2 t he1 & n _! own lik+1 s5ds !m :i!rsoev] he wills2 & t if we ask ( him--( ,god our ,fa!r himself1 t is en\gh = u4 ,& :at %all we ask8 ,ask--#8,fa!r1 ?y w be done on e>?1 z x is 9 heav54' ,= 9 ask+ t1 we ask = ! be/ ( all ?+s4 ,we ask = ! happ9ess1 ! p[]1 ! glory ( sa9ts & angels4 ,we ask to be put into tune ) ,god's :ole univ]se1 f ! meane/ fl[] b5ea? our feet1 to ! mo/ glori\s _s :om ,god ev] creat$4 ,we ask = ! "o ev]la/+ life :i* c nev] die1 fail1 *ange1 or disappo9t3 yea1 = ! ev]la/+ life :i* ,*ri/ ! only begott5 ,son lives f et]nity to et]nity1 = ev] say+ to 8 ,fa!r1 #8,?y w be done4' ,yes--:5 we ask ,god to make u d 8 w1 !n inde$ we ask = ev]la/+ life4 ,does t seem little8 ,w\ld y r ask = all mann] ( pleasant ?+s1 if n 9 ?is life1 at lea/ 9 ! life to come8 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 consid] ?is4 ,we 7 n put into ?is _w to get pleasant ?+s2 & we %all n be put into ! next _w1 z x seems to me1 to get pleasant ?+s4 ,we 7 put into ?is _w to d ,god's w4 ,& we %all be put 7,i believe7 into ! next _w = ! v same purpose--to d ,god's w2 & if we d t1 we %all f9d pleasure en\gh 9 do+ x4 ,i d n d\bt t 9 ! next _w all mann] ( h>mless pleasure w come to u likewise2 because t w be1 we hope1 a p]fect & a j _w1 n a piecemeal1 confus$1 (t5 unju/ _w1 l ?is3 b pleasant ?+s w come to u 9 ! next life1 only 9 proportion z we %all be do+ ,god's w 9 ! next life2 & we %all be happy & bless$1 only because we %all be liv+ t et]nal life ( :i* ,i h be5 prea*+ to y all along1 ! life :i* ,*ri/ lives & has liv$ & w live = ev]1 say+ to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r--,i come to d ?y w--n my w b ?9e be done4 ,oh6 may ,god give to u all 8 ,_s2 ! ,_s by :i* ,*ri/ did 8 ,fa!r's w1 & liv$ 8 ,fa!r's life 9 ! s\l & body ( a mortal man1 t we may live "h a life ( ob$i5ce & ( good works1 :i* is ! only true & liv+ life ( fai?2 & t :5 we die x may be said ( u--#8,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l2 = !y re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,!y re/ f _! lab\rs4 ,all _! /ruggles1 disappo9tm5ts1 failures1 backslid+s1 :i* made !m unhappy "h1 because !y c\ld n p]fectly d ! w ( ,god1 are pa/ & ov] = ev]4 ,b _! works foll[ !m4 ,! good :i* !y did on e>?--t is n pa/ & ov]4 ,x _c die4 ,x lives & gr[s = ev]1 foll[+ on 9 _! pa? long aft] !y are dead1 & be>+ fruit unto ev]la/+ life1 n only 9 !m1 b 9 m5 :om !y nev] saw1 & 9 g5]ations yet unborn4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,*ildr54 ,,daniel iii4 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 ,o ,nebu*adnezz>1 we are n c>eful to answ] !e 9 ?is matt]4 ,if x be s1 our ,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u f ! burn+ fi]y furnace2 & ,he w deliv] u out ( ?9e h&1 ,o k+4 ,b if n1 be x kn[n unto !e1 ,o k+1 t we w n s]ve ?y gods1 nor wor%ip ! gold5 image :i* ?\ ha/ set up4 ,,we read ?is morn+1 in/ead ( ! ,te ,deum1 ! ,song ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr51 beg9n+1 #8,oh all ye works ( ! ,"l1 bless ye ! ,"l3 praise him1 & magnify him = ev]4' ,x 0 prop] to d s3 because ! ,ananias1 ,az>ias1 & ,misael m5tion$ 9 x1 are ! same z ! ,%adra*1 ,me%e*1 & ,ab$nego1 ^: /ory we he>d 9 ! fir/ lesson2 & because "s ( ! old ,jews held t ?is noble hymn 0 compos$ by !m1 & sung by !m 9 ! burn+ fi]y furnace1 :]e=e x has be5 call$ #8,! ,song ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr52' = *ild1 9 old ,engli%1 meant a "y man4 ,be t z x may1 x is a glori\s hymn1 wor?y ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 wor?y ( ^? ?ree "y m51 wor?y ( all ! noble army ( m>tyrs2 & if ! ?ree "y m5 did n actually use ! v words ( x1 /ill x 0 :at !y believ$2 &1 because !y believ$ x1 !y _h c\rage to tell ,nebu*adnezz> t !y 7 n c>eful to answ] him--_h no mann] ( d\bt or anxiety :atsoev] z to :at !y 7 to say1 :5 he call$ on !m to wor%ip 8 gods4 ,= 8 gods1 we "k1 7 ! sun1 moon1 & planets1 & ! angels :o 7z ! ,*aldeans believ$7 rul$ ov] ! heav5ly bodies2 & t image ( gold is suppos$1 by "s le>n$ m51 to h be5 probably a sign or picture ( ! wondr\s p[] ( life & gr[? :i* !re is 9 all e>?ly ?+s--& t a sign ( :i* ,i ne$ n speak1 or y he>4 ,s t ! mean+ ( ?is ,song ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr5 is simply ?is3 #8,y bid u wor%ip ! ?+s ab\t u1 :i* we see ) our bodily eyes4 ,we answ]1 t we "k ! "o true ,god1 :o made all ^! ?+s2 & t1 !re=e1 in/ead ( wor%ipp+ !m1 we w bid !m to wor%ip him4' ,n[ let u sp5d a few m9utes 9 look+ into ?is hymn1 & see+ :at x tea*es u4 ,y see at once1 t x says t ! "o ,god1 & n _m gods1 made all ?+s3 mu* m1 t ?+s did n make !mselves1 or gr[ up ( _! own accord1 by any virtue or life ( _! own4 ,b x says m4 ,x calls ^u all ?+s :i* ,god has made1 to bless him1 praise him1 & magnify him = ev]4 ,?is is mu* m ?an m]ely say+1 #8,"o ,god made ! _w4' ,= ?is is say+ some?+ ab\t ,god's "*2 decl>+ :at ?is "o ,god is l4 ,= :5 y bless a p]son--7,i d n mean :5 y pray ,god to bless him--t is a diff]5t ?+7--:5 y bless any "o1 ,i say1 y bless him because he is bless$1 & has done bless$ ?+s3 because he has %[n himself good1 g5]\s1 m]ciful1 useful4 ,y praise a p]son because he is praisewor?y1 noble1 & admirable4 ,y magnify a p]son--t is1 speak ( him to e "o1 & ev]y:]e1 9 ! highe/ t]ms--because y ?9k t e "o ought to "k h[ good & great he is4 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ! hymn says1 #8,bless ,god1 praise him1 & magnify him = ev]1' x does n m]ely confess ,god's p[]4 ,no4 ,x confesses1 too1 ,god's wisdom1 goodness1 beauty1 love1 & calls on all heav5 & e>? to admire him1 ! alone admirable1 & adore him1 ! alone adorable4 ,= ?is is really to believe 9 ,god4 ,n m]ely to believe t !re is a ,god1 b to "k :at ,god is l1 & to "k t ,he is wor?y to be believ$ 92 wor?y to be tru/$1 hon\r$1 lov$ ) he>t & m9d & s\l1 because we "k t ,he is wor?y ( our love4 ,& ?is1 we h a "r to say1 ^! ?ree "y m5 did1 or :osoev] wrote ?is hymn2 & t z a rew>d = _! fai? 9 ,god1 !re 0 grant$ to !m t deep insight into ! mean+ ( ! _w ab\t !m1 :i* %9es out ?r\gh e v]se ( ?is hymn4 ,deep8 ,i tell y1 my fri5ds1 t ?is hymn is s deep1 t x is too deep = ! %all[ bra9s ( :i* ! _w is full n[-a-days1 :o fancy t !y "k all ab\t heav5 & e>?1 j because !y happ5 to h be5 born n[1 & n two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,to su* ?is old hymn means no?+2 x is 9 _! eyes m]ely an old-fa%ion$ figure ( spee* to call on sun & />s1 gre5 h]b & creep+ ?+1 to praise & bless ,god4 ,nev]!less1 ! old hymn /&s 9 our pray]-books1 z a preci\s heir-loom to our *ildr52 & long may x /&4 ,?\gh we may =get its mean+1 yet p]haps our *ildr5 aft] u w recollect x once m1 & say ) _! he>ts1 :at we n[1 ,i fe>1 only say ) our lips & %\ld n say at all1 if x 0 n put into our mon?s by ! ,pray]-book4 ,d y n und]/& :at ,i mean8 ,!n ?9k ( ?is3-- ,if we 7 writ+ a hymn ab\t ,god1 %\ld we d>e to say to ! ?+s ab\t u--to ! cattle fe$+ 9 ! fields--mu* less to ! cl\ds ov] our heads1 & to ! wells ( :i* we dr9k1 #8,bless ye ! ,"l1 praise him1 & magnify him = ev]8' ,we %\ld n d>e2 & = two reasons4 ,fir/--,!re is a notion abroad1 borr[$ f ! old monks1 t ?is e>? is 9 "s way bad1 & curs$2 t a curse is on x /ill = man's sake3 b a notion :i* is contr>y to pla9 fact2 = if we till ! gr\nd1 x does n br+ =? ?orns & ?i/les to u1 z ! ,scripture says x 0 to d = ,adam1 b :olesome food1 & ri* returns = our lab\r3 & :i* 9 ! next place is flatly contr>y to ,scripture3 = we read 9 ,g5esis viii4 #ba1 h[ ! ,"l said1 #8,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake2' & ! ,psalms always speak ( ?is e>?1 & ( all creat$ ?+s1 z if !re 0 no curse at all on !m2 say+ t #8all ?+s s]ve ,god1 & cont9ue z !y 7 at ! beg9n+1' & t #8,he has giv5 !m a law :i* _c be brok52' & 9 ! face ( ^? words1 let :o w talk ( ! e>? be+ curs$1 ,i w n2 & y %all n1 if ,i c help x4 ,ano!r reason :y we d>e n talk ( ?is e>? z ?is hymn does is1 t we h got into ! habit ( say+1 #8,cattle & creep+ ?+s--!y are n rational be+s4 ,h[ c !y praise ,god8 ,cl\ds & wells--!y are n ev5 liv+ ?+s4 ,h[ c !y praise ,god8 ,:y speak ( !m 9 a hymn2 mu* less speak to !m8' ,yet ?is hymn does speak to !m2 & s d ! ,psalms & ! ,prophets aga9 & aga94 ,& s w m5 d h]eaft]1 :5 ! fa%ions & ! fancies ( ^! days are pa/1 & m5 h _! eyes op5$ once m to see ! glory :i* is ar\nd !m f _! cradle to _! grave1 & he> once m #8,! ,^w ( ! ,"l walk+ among ! trees ( ! g>d54' ,b h[ c ?is be8 ,h[ c n only dumb ?+s1 b ev5 dead ?+s1 praise ,god8 ,my fri5ds1 ?is is a great my/]y1 ( :i* ! wise/ m5 z yet "k b little1 & confess freely h[ little !y "k4 ,b ?is at lea/ we "k already1 & c say boldly--all ?+s praise ,god1 by fulfill+ ! law :i* our ,"l himself decl>$1 :5 he said #8,n e "o :o sai? to me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav53 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54' ,by do+ ! w ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,by obey+ ! laws :i* ,god has giv5 !m4 ,by tak+ ! %ape :i* he has appo9t$ = !m4 ,by be+ ( ! use = :i* he int5d$ !m4 ,by multiply+ ea* aft] _! k9d1 by laws & means a ?\s& times m /range ?an any signs & wond]s ( :i* man c fancy = himself2 & by ?us %[+ =? ,god's b\ndless wisdom1 goodness1 love1 & t5d] c>e ( all :i* he has made4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 9 ?is s5se 7& ?is is ! true s5se7 all ?+s c s]ve & praise ,god1 & all ?+s d s]ve & praise ,him4 ,n a cl\d :i* fleets across ! sky1 n a clod ( e>? :i* crumbles "u ! fro/1 n a blade ( grass :i* breaks ?r\gh ! sn[ 9 spr+1 n a dead leaf :i* falls to ! e>? 9 autumn1 b is do+ ,god's "w1 & %[+ =? ,god's glory4 ,n a t9y insect1 too small to be se5 by human eyes )\t ! help ( a microscope1 b is z fe>fully & wond]fully made z y & me1 & has its prop] food1 habitation1 "w1 appo9t$ = x1 & n 9 va94 ,no?+ is idle1 no?+ is wa/$1 no?+ goes wrong1 9 ?is wondr\s _w ( ,god4 ,! v scum ^u ! /&+ pool1 :i* seems m]e dirt & du/1 is all alive1 peopl$ by millions ( creatures1 ea* full ( beauty1 full ( use1 obey+ laws ( ,god too deep = u to d aught b dimly guess at !m2 & z m5 see deep] & deep] into ! my/]y ( ,god's creation1 !y f9d 9 ! commone/ ?+s ab\t !m wond] & glory1 su* z eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive2 & c only say ) ! ,psalmi/1 #8,oh ,"l1 ?y ways are inf9ite1 ?y ?\ghts are v deep2' & confess t ! grass b5ea? _! feet1 ! cl\ds above _! heads--ay1 e worm b5ea? ! sod & bird ^u ! b\gh1 d1 9 v de$ & tru?1 bless ! ,"l :o made !m1 praise him1 & magnify him = ev]1 n ) words inde$1 b ) works2 & say to man all day long1 #8,g ?\1 & d likewise4' ,yes1 my fri5ds1 let u g & d likewise4 ,if we wi% really to obey ! lesson ( ! ,hymn ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr51 let u d ! w ( ,god3 & s wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,d n fancy1 z too _m d1 t ?\ can/ praise ,god by s++ hymns to him 9 *ur* once a week1 & disobey+ him all ! week long1 cry+ to him #8,"l1 ,"l1' & !n liv+ z if he 7 n ?y ,"l1 b ?\ wa/ ?9e own ,"l1 & had/ a "r to d ?9e own w1 & n 84 ,if ?\ wilt really bless ,god1 !n try to live 8 bless$ life ( ,goodness4 ,if ?\ wilt truly praise ,god1 !n behave z if ,god 0 praisewor?y1 good1 & "r 9 :at he bids !e d4 ,if ?\ w\lde/ really magnify ,god1 & decl>e 8 greatness1 !n behave z if he 7 inde$ ! ,great ,god1 :o ought to be obey$--ay1 :o mu/ be obey$2 = 8 comm&m5t is life1 & x alone1 to !e1 z well z to all :i* ,he has made4 ,do/ ?\ fancy z ! hea!n d1 t ,god ne$s to be flatt]$ ) f9e words8 or t ?\ wilt be he>d = ?y mu* speak+1 & ?y va9 repetitions8 ,he asks ( !e works1 z well z words2 & m1 ,he asks ( !e works fir/1 & words aft]4 ,& bett] x is to praise him truly by works )\t words1 ?an falsely by words )\t works4 ,cry1 if ?\ wilt1 #8,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ( ho/s2' b %[ t ?\ believe/ him to be holy1 by be+ holy ?yself4 ,s+1 if ,?\ wilt1 ( #8,! ,fa!r ( an ,inf9ite ,maje/y3' b %[ t ?\ believe/ 8 maje/y to be inf9ite1 by obey+ 8 comm&m5ts1 l ^? ,?ree ,*ildr51 let !m co/ !e :at !y may4 ,jo91 & jo9 freely1 9 ! songs ( ! heav5ly ho/2 = ,god has giv5 !e reason & spee*1 aft] ! lik5ess ( 8 only begott5 ,son1 & ?\ maye/ use !m1 z well z e o!r gift1 9 ! s]vice ( ?y ,fa!r4 ,b take c>e le/1 :ile ?\ art try+ to copy ! angels1 ?\ art n ev5 z righte\s z ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,= !y bless & praise ,god by obey+ 8 laws2 & till ?\ do/ t1 & obeye/ ,god's laws likewise1 ?\ art n z good z ! grass b5ea? ?y feet4 ,= aft] all has be5 said & sung1 my fri5ds1 ! sum & sub/ance ( true religion rema9s :at x 01 & :at x w be = ev]2 & lies 9 ?is "o ^w1 #8,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4' ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,! ,,et]nal ,,goodness4 ,,mat!w xxii4 #ci4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,,:y are wrong ?+s wrong8 ,:y1 = in/ance1 is x wrong to /eal8 ,because ,god has =bidd5 x1 y may answ]4 ,b is x s8 ,:atsoev] ,god =bids mu/ be wrong4 ,b1 is x wrong because ,god =bids x1 or does ,god =bid x because x is wrong8 ,= in/ance1 suppose t ,god _h n =bidd5 u to /eal1 w\ld x be "r !n to /eal1 or at lea/1 n wrong8 ,we mu/ really ?9k ( ?is4 ,x is no m]e "q ( words1 x is a solemn practical "q1 :i* has to d ) our e-day conduct1 & yet :i* goes d[n to ! deepe/ ( all matt]s1 ev5 to ! dep?s ( ,god himself4 ,! "q is simply ?is4 ,did ,god1 :o made all ?+s1 make "r & wrong8 ,_m p ?9k s4 ,!y ?9k t ,god made goodness4 ,b h[ c t be8 ,= if ,god made goodness1 !re c\ld h be5 no goodness be=e ,god made x4 ,t is cle>4 ,b ,god 0 always good1 good f all et]nity4 ,b h[ c\ld t be8 ,h[ c\ld ,god be good1 be=e !re 0 any goodness made8 ,t notion w n d !n4 ,& all we c say is t goodness is et]nal & ev]la/+1 j z ,god is3 because ,god 0 & is & ev] w be et]nally & always good4 ,b is et]nal goodness "o ?+1 & ! et]nal ,god1 ano!r8 ,t _c be1 aga92 = z ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ tells u s wisely & well1 !re are n _m ,et]nals1 b "o ,et]nal4 ,!re=e goodness mu/ be ! ,_s ( ,god2 & ,god mu/ be ! ,_s ( goodness2 & "r is no?+ else b ! "* ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 & ( ^? :o are inspir$ by ,god4 ,:at is wrong1 !n8 ,:atev] is unlike "r2 :atev] is unlike goodness2 :atev] is unlike ,god2 t is wrong4 ,& :y does ,god =bid u to d wrong8 ,simply because wrong is unlike himself4 ,he is p]fectly beautiful1 p]fectly ble/ & happy1 because he is p]fectly good2 & he wi%es to see all 8 creatures beautiful1 ble/1 & happy3 b !y c only be s by be+ p]fectly good2 & !y c only be p]fectly good by be+ p]fectly l ,god _! ,fa!r2 & !y c only be p]fectly l ,god ! ,fa!r by be+ full ( love1 lov+ _! neighb\r z !mselves4 ,= :at d we mean :5 we talk ( "r1 righte\sness1 goodness8 ,_m answ]s h be5 giv5 to t "q4 ,! old ,romans1 :o 7 a /]n1 legal-m9d$ p1 us$ to say t righte\sness meant to hurt no man1 & to give e man 8 own4 ,! ,ea/]n p _h a bett] answ] /ill1 :i* our bless$ ,"l us$ 9 "o place1 :5 he told !m t righte\sness 0 to d to o!r p z we w\ld !y %\ld d to u3 b ! be/ answ]1 ! p]fect answ]1 is our ,"l's 9 ! text1 #8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' ,?is is ! true1 et]nal righte\sness4 ,n a legal righte\sness1 n a righte\sness made up ( =ms & c]emonies1 ( keep+ days holy1 & ab/a9+ f meats1 or any o!r arbitr>y comm&s1 :e!r ( ,god or ( man4 ,?is is ,god's goodness1 ,god's righte\sness1 ,*ri/'s own goodness & righte\sness4 ,d y n see :at ,i mean8 ,rememb] only "o ^w ( ,/4 ,john's4 ,god is love4 ,love is ! goodness ( ,god4 ,god is p]fectly good1 because he is p]fect love4 ,!n if y are full ( love1 y are good ) ! same goodness ) :i* ,god is good1 & righte\s ) ,*ri/'s righte\sness4 ,t z :at ,/4 ,paul wi%$ to be1 :5 he wi%$ to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 n hav+ 8 own righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness :i* is by fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 own righte\sness 0 ! selfi% & self-conceit$ righte\sness :i* he _h be=e 8 conv]sion1 made up ( =ms1 & c]emonies1 & doctr9es1 :i* made him n>r[-he>t$1 bigot$1 self-conceit$1 fi]ce1 cruel1 a p]secutor2 ! righte\sness :i* made him /& by 9 cold blood to see ,/4 ,/eph5 /on$4 ,b ! righte\sness :i* is by fai? 9 ,*ri/ is a lov+ he>t1 & a lov+ life1 :i* e man w long to lead :o believes really 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= :5 he looks at ,*ri/1 ,*ri/'s humiliation1 ,*ri/'s "w1 ,*ri/'s agony1 ,*ri/'s dea?1 & sees 9 x no?+ b utt] & p]fect ,love to poor s9ful1 undes]v+ man1 !n 8 he>t makes answ]1 ,yes1 ,i believe 9 t6 ,i believe & am sure t t is ! mo/ beautiful "* 9 ! _w2 t t is ! utt]ly noble & "r sort ( p]son to be--full ( love z ,*ri/ 04 ,i ought to be l t4 ,my consci5ce tells me t ,i ought4 ,& ,i c be l t4 ,*ri/1 :o 0 s good himself1 mu/ wi% to make me good l himself1 & ,i c tru/ him to d x4 ,i c h fai? 9 him1 t he w make me l himself1 full ( ! ,_s ( love1 )\t :i* ,i %all be only useless & mis]able4 ,& ,i tru/ him en\gh to be sure t1 good z he is1 he _c mean to leave me useless or mis]able4 ,s1 by true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! man comes to h ,*ri/'s righte\sness--t is1 to be lov+ z ,*ri/ 04 ,he believes t ,*ri/'s lov+ "* is p]fect beauty2 t he mu/ be ! ,son ( ,god1 if 8 "* be l t4 ,he believes t ,*ri/ c & w fill him ) ! same _s ( love2 & z he believes1 s is x ) him1 & 9 him ^? words are fulfill$1 #8,:osoev] %all confess t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god dwelle? 9 him1 & he 9 ,god2' & t #8,if a man love me1' says ! ,"l1 #8,i & my ,fa!r w come to him1 & take up our abode ) him4' ,^? are wond]ful words3 b if y w recollect :at ,i h j said1 y may und]/& a little ( !m4 ,/4 ,john puts ! same ?+ v simply1 b v boldly4 #8,god is ,love1' he says1 #8& he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4' ,/range z x may seem1 x mu/ be s if ,god be love4 ,let u ?ank ,god t x is true1 & keep 9 m9d :at awful & wond]ful creatures we are1 t ,god %\ld dwell 9 u2 :at bless$ & glori\s creatures we may become 9 "t1 if we w only li/5 to ! voice ( ,god :o speaks )9 our he>ts4 ,& :at does t voice say8 ,! old comm&m5t1 my fri5ds1 :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 #8,love "o ano!r4' ,:atev] ?\ghts or feel+ 9 y\r he>ts contradict t2 :atev] tempts y to despise y\r neighb\r1 to be angry ) him1 to suspect him1 to fancy him %ut out f ,god's love1 t is n ( ,god4 ,no voice 9 our he>ts is ,god's voice1 b :at says 9 "s %ape or o!r1 #8,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,c>e = him1 be> ) him long1 & try to d him good4' ,= love is ( ,god1 & e "o t love? is born ( ,god1 & kn[e? ,god4 ,he t love? n kn[e? n ,god1 = ,god is love4 ,/ill less c he :o is n lov+ fulfil ! law2 = ! law ( ,god is ! v patt]n & picture ( ,god's "*2 & if a man does n "k :at ,god is l1 he w nev] "k :at ,god's law is l2 & ?\gh he may read 8 ,bible all day long1 he w le>n no m f x ?an a dumb animal w1 unless 8 he>t is full ( love4 ,= love is ! light by :i* we see ,god1 by :i* we und]/& 8 ,bible2 by :i* we und]/& our duty1 & ,god's deal+s1 9 ! _w4 ,love is ! light by :i* we und]/& our own he>ts2 by :i* we und]/& our neighb\rs' he>ts4 ,s x is4 ,if y hate any man1 or h a spite aga9/ him1 y w nev] "k :at is 9 t man's he>t1 nev] be able to =m a j op9ion ( 8 "*4 ,if y want to und]/& human be+s1 or to d ju/ice to _! feel+s1 y mu/ beg9 by lov+ !m he>tily & freely1 & ! m y l !m ! bett] y w und]/& !m1 & 9 g5]al ! bett] y w f9d !m to be at he>t1 ! m wor?y ( y\r tru/1 at lea/ ! m wor?y ( y\r compassion4 ,at lea/1 s ,/4 ,john says1 #8,he t sai? he is 9 ! light1 & hates 8 bro!r1 is 9 d>kness ev5 till n[1 & kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4 ,b he t love? 8 bro!r abide? 9 ! light1 & !re is no occasion ( /umbl+ 9 him4' ,no occasion ( /umbl+4 ,t is ( mak+ mi/akes 9 our behavi\r to our neighb\rs1 :i* cause sc&al1 drive !m f u1 & make !m suspect u1 dislike u--& p]haps ) too good reason4 ,j ?9k = y\rselves4 ,:at does half ! mis]y1 & all ! qu>rell+ 9 ! _w come f1 b f p's lov+ !mselves bett] ?an _! neighb\rs8 ,w\ld *ildr5 be disob$i5t & neglectful to _! p>5ts1 if !y did n love !mselves bett] ?an _! p>5ts8 ,:y does a man kill1 commit adult]y1 /eal1 be> false witness1 covet 8 neighb\r's goods1 8 neighb\r's cu/om1 8 neighb\r's rights1 b because he loves 8 own pleasure or int]e/ bett] ?an 8 neighb\r's1 loves himself bett] ?an ! man :om he wrongs8 ,w\ld a man take advantage ( 8 neighb\r if he lov$ him z well z himself8 ,w\ld he be h>d on 8 neighb\r1 & say1 ,pay me ! utt]mo/ f>?+1 if he lov$ him z he loves himself8 ,w\ld he speak evil ( 8 neighb\r beh9d 8 back1 if he lov$ him z himself8 ,w\ld he cross 8 neighb\r's temp]1 j because he w h 8 own way1 "r or wrong1 if he lov$ him z himself8 ,judge = y\rselves4 ,:at w\ld ! _w become l ?is mom5t if e man lov$ 8 neighb\r z himself1 ?\ght ( 8 neighb\r z mu* z he ?9ks ( himself8 ,w\ld x n become heav5 on e>? at once8 ,!re w\ld be no ne$ !n = soldi]s & policem51 lawy]s1 rates & taxes1 my fri5ds1 & all ! exp5sive & heavy ma*9]y :i* is n[ ne$$ to =ce p into keep+ some?+ ( ,god's law4 ,ay1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( s]mons1 prea*]s & prophets to tell m5 ( ,god's law1 & w>n !m ( ! mis]y ( break+ x4 ,!y w\ld keep ! law ( _! own free-w1 by love4 ,= love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2 & z ,/4 ,augu/9e says1 #8,love y neighb\r1 & !n d :at y w--because y w be sure to w :at is "r4' ,s truly did our ,"l say1 t on ?is "o comm&m5t hung all ! law & ! prophets4 ,b ?\gh t bless$ /ate ( ?+s w n come to ! :ole _w till ! day :5 ,*ri/ %all reign 9 t new heav5 & new e>?1 9 :i* ,righte\sness %all dwell1 /ill x may come "h1 n[1 on e>?1 to ea* & e "o ( u1 if we w b ask f ,god ! bless$ gift2 to love our neighb\r z we love ourselves4 ,& !n1 my fri5ds1 :e!r we be ri* or poor1 =tunate or un=tunate1 /ill t _s ( ,love :i* is ! ,_s ( ,god1 w be its exce$+ great rew>d4 ,i say1 its own rew>d4 ,= :at is to be our rew>d1 if we d our duty e>ne/ly1 h[ev] imp]fectly8 #8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4' ,& :at is ! joy ( our ,"l8 ,:at is ! joy ( ,*ri/8 ,! joy & delight :i* spr+s = ev] 9 8 great he>t1 f feel+ t he is = ev] do+ good2 f lov+ all1 & liv+ = all2 f kn[+ t if n all1 yet millions on millions are grateful to him1 & w be = ev]4 ,my fri5ds1 if y h ev] done a k9d action2 if y h ev] help$ any "o 9 di/ress1 or giv5 up a pleasure = ! sake ( o!rs--d y n "k t t de$ gave y a peace1 a self-cont5t1 a joy = ! mom5t at lea/1 :i* no?+ 9 ?is _w c\ld give1 or take away8 ,& if ! p]son :om y help$ ?ank$ y2 if y felt t y _h made t man y\r fri5d2 t he tru/$ y n[1 look$ on y n[ z a bro!r--did n t d\ble ! pleasure8 ,i ask y1 is !re any pleasure 9 ! _w l t ( do+ good1 & be+ ?ank$ = x8 ,!n t is ! joy ( y\r ,"l4 ,t is ! joy ( ,*ri/ ris+ up 9 y1 z (t5 z y d good2 ! love :i* is 9 y rejoic+ 9 itself1 because x has f\nd a lov+ ?+ to d1 & has call$ out ! love ( a human be+ 9 return4 ,yes1 if y w receive x1 t is ! joy ( ,*ri/--! glori\s k t he is do+ endless good1 & call+ out endless love to himself & to ! ,fa!r1 till ! day :5 he %all give up to 8 ,fa!r ! k+dom :i* he has won back f s9 & dea?1 & ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,t is ! joy ( y\r ,"l4 ,if y wi% = any diff]5t sort ( joy aft] y die1 y mu/ n ask me to tell y ( x2 = ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! matt] save :at ,i f9d writt5 9 ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,wor%ip4 ,,isaiah i4 #ab1 #ac4 ,:5 ye come to appe> be=e me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&1 to tread my c\rts8 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto me2 ! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4 ,,?is is a v awful text2 "o ( ^? :i* t]rify u--or at lea/ ought to t]rify u--& set u on ask+ ourselves s]i\sly & hone/ly--#8,:at d ,i believe aft] all8 ,:at mann] ( man am ,i aft] all8 ,:at sort ( %[ %\ld ,i make aft] all1 if ! p r\nd me knew my he>t & all my secret ?\ghts8 ,:at sort ( %[1 !n1 d ,i already make1 9 ! sight ( ,almighty ,god1 :o sees e man exactly z he is8' ,i say1 su* texts z ?is ought to t]rify u4 ,x is good to be t]rifi$ n[ & !n2 to be />tl$1 & call$ to acc\nt1 & set ?9k+1 & sob]$1 z x 71 n[ & !n1 t we may look at ourselves hone/ly anti bravely1 & see1 if we c1 :at sort ( m5 we are4 ,& !re=e1 p]haps1 x is t ?is *apt] is *os5 = ! fir/ ,adv5t ,lesson2 to prep>e u = ,*ri/mas2 to fright5 u some:at2 at lea/ to set u ?9k+ s]i\sly1 & to make u fit to keep ,*ri/mas 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= :om does ?is text speak (8 ,x speaks ( religi\s p1 & ( a religi\s nation2 & ( a fe>ful mi/ake :i* !y 7 mak+1 & a fe>ful dang] into :i* !y _h fall54 ,n[ we are religi\s p1 & ,engl& is a religi\s nation2 & !re=e we may possibly make ! same mi/ake1 & fall into ! same dang]1 z ^! old ,jews4 ,i d n say t we h done s2 b we may2 = human nature is j ! same n[ z x 0 !n2 & !re=e x is z well = u to look r\nd--at lea/ once n[ & !n1 & see :e!r we too are 9 dang] ( fall+1 :ile we ?9k t we are /&+ safe4 ,:at does ,isaiah1 !n1 tell ! religi\s ,jews ( 8 day8 ,t _! wor%ip ( ,god1 _! *ur*-go+1 _! sabba?s1 & _! appo9t$ fea/s 7 a we>9ess & an abom9ation to him4 ,t ,god loa!d !m1 & w\ld n li/5 to ! pray]s :i* 7 made 9 !m4 ,t ! :ole matt] 0 a mock]y & a lie 9 8 sight4 ,^! are awful words en\gh--t ,god %\ld hate & loa! :at he himself _h appo9t$2 t :at w\ld be1 "o w\ld ?9k1 "o ( ! mo/ natural & mo/ pleasant sights to a lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav5--namely1 8 own *ildr5 wor%ipp+1 bless+1 & prais+ him--%\ld be horrible 9 8 sight4 ,!re is some?+ v %ock+ 9 t2 at lea/ to ,*ur* p l u4 ,if we 7 ,diss5t]s1 :o g to *apel *iefly to he> s]mons1 x w\ld be easy = u to say--#8,( c\rse1 =ms & c]emonies & appo9t$ fea/s are no?+ to beg9 )2 !y are man's inv5tion at be/1 & may !re=e be easily en\gh an abom9ation to ,god4' ,b we "k t !y are n s2 t =ms & c]emonies & appo9t$ fea/s are good ?+s z long z !y h _s & tru? 9 !m2 t :e!r or n !y be ( man's inv5tion1 !y spr+ out ( ! mo/ simple1 :olesome wants ( our human nature1 :i* is a good ?+ & n a bad "o1 = ,god made x 9 8 own lik5ess1 & be/[$ x on u4 ,we "k1 or ought to "k1 t appo9t$ fea/ days1 l ,*ri/mas1 are good & com=table ord9ances1 :i* *e] our he>ts on our way ?r\gh ?is _w1 & give u some?+ noble & lovely to look =w>d to mon? aft] mon?2 t !y are l l&m>ks along ! road ( life1 rem9d+ u ( :at ,god has done1 & is do+1 = u & all mank9d4 ,& if y d n "k1 ,i "k1 t p :o ?r[ away ord9ances & fe/ivals end1 at lea/ 9 a g5]ation or two1 9 ?r[+ away ! ,gospel tru? :i* t ord9ance or fe/ival rem9ds u (2 j z too _m :o h ?r[n away ,good ,friday h ?r[n away ! ,good ,friday good news1 t ,*ri/ di$ = all mank9d2 & too _m :o h ?r[n away ,*ri/mas are ?r[+ away--(t5 )\t mean+ to d s--! ,*ri/mas good news1 t ,*ri/ really took on himself ! :ole ( our human nature1 & took ! manhood into ,god4 ,s x is1 my fri5ds1 & s x w be4 ,= ^! =ms & fe/ivals are ! old l&m>ks & beacons ( ! ,gospel2 & if a man w n look at ! l&m>ks1 !n he w lose 8 way4 ,!re=e1 to ,*ur* p l u1 x ought to be a %ock+ ?+ ev5 to suspect t ,god may be say+ to u1 #8,y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate?2' & x ought to set !m s]i\sly ?9k+ h[ su* a ?+ may happ51 t !y may gu>d aga9/ x4 ,= if ,god be n pleas$ ) our com+ to 8 h\se1 :at "r h we 9 8 h\se at all8 ,b recollect ?is1 my de> fri5ds1 t we are n to use ?is text to se>* & judge o!rs' faults1 b to se>* & judge our own4 ,= if a man1 he>+ ?is s]mon1 looks at 8 neighb\r across ! *ur*1 & says 9 8 he>t1 #8,ay1 su* a bad "o z he is--:at "r has he 9 *ur*8'--!n ,god answ]s t man1 #8,:o art ?\ :o judge/ ano!r8 ,to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?4' ,yes1 my fri5ds1 recollect :at ! old tomb-/one outside says--7& "r good doctr9e x is7--& fit x to ?is s]mon4 ,:5 ?is y see1 pray judge n me ,= s9 en\gh ,i own4 ,judge y\rselves2 m5d y\r lives2 ,leave o!r folks alone4 ,b if a man1 he>+ ?is s]mon1 beg9s to say to himself1 ,su* a man z ,i am--s full ( faults z ,i am--:at "r h ,i 9 *ur*8 ,s selfi%--s un*>itable--s worldly--s useless--s unfair 7or :atev] o!r faults ! man may feel guilty (7--9 "o ^w1 s unlike :at ,i ought to be--s unlike ,*ri/--s unlike ,god :om ,i come to wor%ip4 ,h[ little ,i act up to :at ,i believe6 h[ little ,i really believe :at ,i h le>nt6 :at "r h ,i 9 *ur*8 ,:at if ,god 7 say+ ! same ( me z he said ( ^? old ,jews1 #8,?y *ur*-go+1 ?y com+ to communion1 ?y ,*ri/mas-day1 my s\l hate?2 ,i am we>y to be> x4 ,:o ha? requir$ ?is at ?y h&s1 to tread my c\rts8' ,p r\nd me may ?9k me good en\gh z m5 g n[2 b ,i "k myself too well2 & ,i "k t in/ead ( say+ ) ! ,ph>isee to any man "h1 #8,i ?ank ,god t ,i am n z ?is man or t1' ,i ought r to /& af> (f l ! publican1 & n lift up s mu* z my eyes t[>d heav51 cry+ only #8,god1 be m]ciful to me a s9n]4' ,if a man %\ld ?9k ?us1 my fri5ds1 8 ?\ghts may make him v s]i\s = a:ile2 nay1 v sad4 ,b !y ne$ n make him mis]able3 ne$ /ill less make him despair4 ,!y ought to set him on ?9k+--,:y d ,i come to *ur*8 ,because x is ! fa%ion8 ,because ,i want to he> ! prea*]8 ,no--to wor%ip ,god4 ,b :at is wor%ipp+ ,god8 ,t mu/ dep5d entirely my fri5ds1 ^u :o ,god is4 ,z ,i (t5 tell y1 mo/ que/ions--ay1 if y w receive x1 all que/ions--dep5d ^u ?is "o root "q1 :o is ,god8 ,b c]ta9ly ?is "q ( wor%ipp+ ,god mu/ dep5d ^u :o ,god is4 ,= h[ he ought to be wor%ipp$ dep5ds on :at w please him4 ,& :at w please him1 dep5ds on :at 8 "* is4 ,if ,god be1 z "s fancy1 h>d & arbitr>y1 !n y mu/ wor%ip him 9 a way 9 :i* a h>d arbitr>y p]son w\ld l to be address$2 ) all cr\*+1 & cr++1 & slavi% t]ror4 ,if ,god be aga91 z "s fancy1 cold1 & h>d ( he>+1 !n y mu/ wor%ip him accord+ly4 ,y mu/ cry al\d z ,baal's prie/s did to cat* 8 notice1 & put y\rselves to torm5t 7z !y did1 & z _m a ,*ri/ian has done s9ce7 to move 8 pity2 & y mu/ use repetitions z ! hea!n d1 & believe t y w be he>d = y\r mu* speak+4 ,! ,"l ,jesus call$ all su* repetitions va91 & mu* speak+ a fancy3 b !n1 ! ,"l ,jesus spoke to m5 ( a ,fa!r 9 heav51 a v diff]5t ,god f su* z ,i speak (--&1 alas6 "s ,*ri/ian p believe 94 ,b1 my fri5ds1 if y believe 9 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 ! good ,god :om y\r ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has reveal$ to y2 & if y w consid] t he is good1 & consid] :at t ^w good means1 !n y w n h f> to seek be=e y f9d :at wor%ip means1 & h[ y c wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,= if ,god be good1 wor%ipp+ him mu/ mean prais+ & admir+ him--ador+ him1 z we call x--= be+ good4 ,& no?+ m8 ,c]ta9ly mu* m4 ,also to ask him to make u good4 ,t1 too1 mu/ be a "p ( wor%ipp+ a good ,god4 ,= ! v prop]ty ( goodness is1 t x wi%es to make o!rs good4 ,& if ,god be good1 he mu/ wi% to make u good also4 ,to adore ,god1 !n1 = 8 goodness1 & to pray to him to make u good1 is ! sum & sub/ance ( all :olesome wor%ip4 ,& = t purpose a man may come to *ur*1 & wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 ?\gh he be dissatisfi$ ) himself1 & a%am$ ( himself2 & kn[s t he is wrong 9 _m ?+s3--provid$ always t he wi%es to be set "r1 & made good4 ,= he may come say+1 #8,o ,god1 ?\ art good1 & ,i am bad2 & = t v reason ,i come4 ,i come to be made good4 ,i admire ?y goodness1 & ,i long to copy x2 b ,i _c unless ?\ help me4 ,purge me2 make me clean4 ,cleanse ?\ me f my secret faults1 & give me tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,d :at ?\ wilt ) me4 ,tra9 me z ?\ wilt4 ,puni% me if x be necess>y4 ,only make me good4' ,!n is ! man fit inde$ to come to *ur*1 s9s & all3--if he c>ry 8 s9s into *ur* n to c>ry !m out aga9 safely & c>efully1 z we are all too apt to d1 b to ca/ !m d[n at ! foot ( ,*ri/'s cross1 9 ! hope 7& no man ev] hop$ t hope 9 va97--t he w be light5$ ( t burd51 & leave "s ( !m at lea/ beh9d him4 ,ay1 no man1 ,i say1 ev] hop$ t 9 va94 ,no man ev] yet felt ! burd5 ( 8 s9s really intol]able & unbe>able1 b :at ! burd5 ( 8 s9s 0 tak5 (f him be=e all 0 ov]1 & ,*ri/'s righte\sness giv5 to him in/ead4 ,!n a man is fit1 n only to come to *ur*1 b to come to ,holy ,communion on ,*ri/mas-day1 & all days4 ,= !n & !re he w f9d put into words = him ! v deepe/ sorr[s & long+s ( 8 he>t4 ,!re he may say z he>tily z he c 7& ! m he>tily ! bett]71 #8,i ackn[l$ge & bewail my manifold s9s & wick$ness4 ,! remembrance ( !m is griev\s unto me2 ! burd5 ( !m is intol]able3' b !re he w he> ,*ri/ promis+ 9 return to p>don & deliv] him f all 8 s9s1 to confirm & /r5g!n him 9 all goodness4 ,t la/ is :at he ought to want2 & if he wants x1 he w surely f9d x4 ,he may jo9 !re ) ! :ole univ]se ( ,god 9 cry+1 #8,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s1 heav5 & e>? are full ( ,?y glory3' & /ill 9 ! same brea? he may confess aga9 8 unwor?9ess s mu* z to ga!r up ! crumbs "u ,god's table1 & ca/ himself simply & utt]ly ^u ! et]nal prop]ty ( ,god's et]nal ess5ce1 :i* is--always to h m]cy4 ,b he w he> =?) ,*ri/'s own answ]--#8,if ?\ art bad1 ,i c & w make !e good4 ,my blood %all wa% away ?y s93 my body %all pres]ve !e1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 to ! ev]la/+ life ( goodness4' ,& s ,god w bless t man's communion to him2 & bless to him 8 keep+ ( ,*ri/mas-day2 because out ( a true p5it5t he>t & lively fai? he w be (f]+ to ! good ,god ! sacrifice ( 8 own bad self1 t ,god may take x1 & make x good2 & s w be wor%ipp+ ! ev]la/+ & inf9ite ,goodness1 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,god',s ,,inh]itance4 ,,gal4 iv4 #f1 #g4 ,because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,:]e=e ?\ art no m a s]vant1 b a son2 & if a son1 !n an heir ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,,?is is ! second good news ( ,*ri/mas-day4 ,! fir/ is1 t ! ,son ( ,god became man4 ,! second is1 :y he became man4 ,t m5 might become ! sons ( ,god ?r\gh him4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,paul says1 ,y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,n--y may be1 if y are v good3 b y are1 9 ord] t y may become v good4 ,y\r be+ good does n tell y t y are ! sons ( ,god3 y\r baptism tells y s4 ,y\r baptism gives y a "r to say1 ,i am ! *ild ( ,god4 ,h[ %all ,i behave !n8 ,:at ought a *ild ( ,god to be l8 ,n[ ,/4 ,paul1 y see1 knew well t we c\ld n make ourselves ,god's *ildr5 by any feel+s1 fancies1 or exp]i5ces ( our own4 ,b he knew j z well t we _c make ourselves behave z ,god's *ildr5 %\ld1 by any ?\ghts & try+ ( our own4 ,god alone made u ,8 *ildr52 ,god alone c make u behave l 8 *ildr54 ,& !re=e ,/4 ,paul says1 ,god has s5t ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into our he>ts3 by :i* we cry to ,god1 ,our ,fa!r4 ,b "s w say1 ,h we t ,_s8 ,/4 ,paul says t y h3 & surely he speaks tru?4 ,let u se>*1 !n1 & see :]e t ,_s is 9 u4 ,x is a great & awful hon\r = s9ful m53 b ,i d believe t if we seek1 we %all f9d t ,he is n f> f any "o ( u1 = 9 ,him we live & move1 & h our be+2 & all 9 u :i* is n ignorance1 falsehood1 folly1 & fil?1 comes f ,him4 ,n[ ! ,bible says t ?is ,_s is ! ,_s ( ,god's ,son1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/3--& :at sort ( ,_s is t8 ,we may see by rememb]+ :at sort ( a ,_s ,*ri/ _h :5 on e>?2 = ,he c]ta9ly has ! same ,_s n[--! ,_s :i* proce$e? ev]la/+ly f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son4 ,& :at 0 t ,l8 ,:at 0 ,*ri/ ,l8 ,:at 0 8 ,_s ,l8 ,x 0 a ,_s ( ,love1 m]cy1 pity1 g5]osity1 usefulness1 unselfi%ness4 ,a _s ( tru?1 hon\r1 fe>less love ( :at 0 "r3 a _s ( duty & will+ ob$i5ce1 :i* made ,him rejoice 9 do+ ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,9 all ?+s ! _s ( a p]fect ,son1 9 all ?+s a lovely1 noble1 holy _s4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5ds1 is !re no?+ 9 y l t8 ,y may =get x at times1 y may disobey x v (t53 b is !re n some?+ 9 all y\r he>ts m or less1 :i* makes y love & admire :at is "r8 ,:5 y he> ( a noble action1 is !re no?+ 9 y :i* makes y approve & admire x8 ,is !re no?+ 9 y\r he>ts :i* makes y pity ^? :o are 9 sorr[ & long to help !m8 ,no?+ :i* /irs y\r he>t up :5 y he> ( a man's nobly do+ 8 duty1 & dy+ r ?an des]t 8 po/1 or d a wrong or mean ?+8 ,surely !re is--surely !re is4 ,!n1 ,o my de> fri5ds1 :5 ^? feel+s come into y\r he>ts1 rejoice ) trembl+1 z m5 to :om ,god has giv5 a great & preci\s gift4 ,= !y are none o!r ?an ! ,_s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 /riv+ ) y\r he>ts t ,he may =m ,*ri/ 9 y1 & raise up y\r he>ts to cry ) full fai? to ,god1 #8,my ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav56' #8,ah b1' y w say1 #8we l :at is "r1 b we d n always d x4 ,we l to see pity & m]cy3 b we are v (t5 pr\d & selfi% & tyrannical4 ,we l to see ju/ice & hon\r3 b we are too apt to be mean & unju/ ourselves4 ,we l to see o!r p do+ _! duty3 b we v (t5 d n d ours4' ,well1 my de> fri5ds1 p]haps t is true4 ,if x be1 confess y\r s9s l hone/ m51 & !y %all be =giv5 y4 ,if y c s compla9 ( y\rselves1 ,i am sure ,i c ( myself1 t5 times m4 ,b d y n see t ?is v ?+ is a sign to y t ! good & noble ?\ghts 9 y are n y\r own b ,god's8 ,if !y came out ( y\r own spirits1 !n y w\ld h no difficulty 9 obey+ !m4 ,b !y came out ( ,god's ,_s2 & our s9ful & self-will$ spirits are /riv+ aga9/ 81 & try+ to turn away f ,god's light4 ,:at c we d !n8 ,we c *]i% ^? noble ?\ghts1 ^? pure & high] feel+s1 :5 !y arise4 ,we c welcome !m z heav5ly m$ic9e f our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we c resolve n to turn away f !m1 ev5 ?\gh !y make u a%am$4 ,n to grieve ! ,_s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ev5 ?\gh he grieves u 7z he ought to d & w d m & m71 by %[+ u our own weakness & meanness1 & h[ unlike we are to ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 ,son4 ,if we %ut our he>ts to ^? good feel+s1 !y w g away & leave u4 ,& if !y d1 we %all nei!r respect our neighb\rs1 nor respect ourselves4 ,we %all see no good 9 our neighb\rs1 b become scornful & suspici\s to !m2 & if we d t1 we %all soon see no good 9 ourselves4 ,we %all become discont5t$ ) ourselves1 m & m giv5 up to angry ?\ghts & mean ways1 :i* we hate & despise1 all ! :ile t we g on 9 !m4 ,& !n--m>k my words--we %all lose all real feel+ ( ,god be+ our ,fa!r1 & we 8 sons4 ,we %all beg9 to fancy ourselves 8 slaves1 & n 8 *ildr52 & ,god our taskma/]1 & n our ,fa!r4 ,we %all dislike ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,we %all long to hide f ,god4 ,we %all fall back into slavi% t]ror1 & a fe>ful look+ =w>d to ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 because we h trampl$ "u foot ! grace ( ,god1 ! noble1 pure1 t5d]1 & truly graceful feel+s :i* ,god's ,_s be/[$ on u1 to fill u ) ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 my de> fri5ds1 nev] *eck any good or "r feel+s 9 y\rselves1 or 9 y\r *ildr52 = !y come f ! _s ( ! ,son ( ,god himself4 ,b1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,phil4 iv4 #c1 #8,f9ally1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are hon\rable1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :at soev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s'1 4 4 4 #8& ! ,god ( peace %all be ) y4' ,avoid all :i* c make y mean1 l[1 selfi%1 cruel4 ,cl+ to all :i* c fill y\r m9d ) l(ty1 k9dly1 g5]\s1 loyal ?\ghts2 & s1 9 ,god's good "t1 y w ent] into ! mean+ ( ^? great words--,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! m y give up y\r he>ts to su* good feel+s1 ! m y w und]/& ( ,god2 ! m nobl5ess !re is 9 y1 ! m y w see ,god's nobl5ess1 ,god's ju/ice1 ,god's love1 ,god's true glory4 ,! m y become l ,god's ,son1 ! m y w und]/& h[ ,god c /oop to call himself y\r ,fa!r2 & ! m y w und]/& :at a ,fa!r1 :at a p]fect ,fa!r ,god is4 ,& 9 ! _w to come1 ,i tru/1 y w ent] into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god--t lib]ty :i* comes1 z ,i told y la/ ,sunday1 n f do+ y\r own w1 b ! w ( ,god2 t glory :i* comes1 n f hav+ any?+ ( y\r own to pride y\rselves ^u1 b f be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* y %all = ev] look up freely1 & yet rev]5tly1 to ! ,almighty ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 & say1 #8,impossible z ! hon\r seems = man1 yet ?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ said x1 & x is true4 ,?\1 ev5 ?\ art my ,fa!r1 & ,i ?y son 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o became a:ile ! ,son ( man on e>?1 t ,i might become = ev] ! son ( ,god 9 heav54' ,& s w come true to u ,/4 ,paul's great words3--,if we be sons1 !n heirs ( ,god1 jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,heirs ( ,god3 b :at is our inh]itance8 ,! same z ,*ri/'s4 ,& :at is ,*ri/'s inh]itance8 ,:at b ,god himself8--,! k ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 ( 8 love to u1 & ( 8 et]nal beauty & glory1 :i* fills all heav5s & all worlds ) light & life4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 #8,,de ,,pr(undis4' ,,psalm cxxx4 #a4 ,out ( ! deep h ,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,"l1 he> my voice4 ,,:at is ?is deep ( :i* ,david speaks s (t58 ,he knew x well1 = he _h be5 9 x (t5 & long4 ,he 0 j ! sort ( man to be 9 x (t54 ,a man ) great good 9 him1 & great evil2 ) v /rong passions & feel+s1 dragg+ him d[n into ! deep1 & great light & und]/&+ to %[ him ! d>k secrets ( t horrible pit :5 he 0 9 x2 & ) great love ( ,god too1 & ( ord]1 & ju/ice1 & ( all good & beautiful ?+s1 to make him feel ! horribl5ess ( t pit :]e he ought n to be1 all ! m f its diff]5ce1 its contra/1 ) ! beautiful _w ( light1 & ord]1 & righte\sness :]e he ought to be4 ,!re=e he knew t deep well1 & abhorr$ x1 & he heaps toge!r e ugly "n1 to try & express :at no man c express1 ! horror ( t place4 ,x is a horrible pit1 mire & clay1 :]e he c f9d no foot+1 b s9ks all ! deep] = 8 /ruggl+4 ,x is a place ( d>kness & ( /orms1 a %oreless & bottomless sea1 :]e he is dr[n+1 & dr[n+1 :ile all ,god's waves & bill[s g ov] him4 ,x is a place ( utt] lonel9ess1 :]e he sits l a sp>r[ on ! h\setop1 or a doleful bird 9 ! des]t1 :ile ,god has put 8 lov]s & fri5ds away f him1 & hid 8 acqua9tance out ( 8 sight1 & no man c>es = 8 s\l1 & all m5 seem to him li>s1 & ,god himself seems to h =gott5 him & =gott5 all ! _w4 ,x is a dreadful net :i* has entangl$ 8 feet1 a d>k prison 9 :i* he is set s fa/ t he _c get =?4 ,x is a tortur+ disgu/+ disease1 :i* gives 8 fle% no heal?1 & 8 bones no re/1 & 8 w\nds are putrid & corrupt4 ,x is a battle-field aft] ! fight1 :]e he seems to lie /ript among ! dead1 l ^? :o are w\nd$ & cut away f ,god's h&1 & lies groan+ 9 ! du/ ( dea?1 see+ no?+ r\nd him b doleful %apes ( de/ruction & mis]y1 alone 9 ! out] d>kness1 :ile a horrible dread ov]:elms him4 ,yea1 x is hell itself1 ! pit ( hell1 ! ne!rmo/ hell1 he says1 :]e ,god's wra? burns l fire1 till 8 tongue cleaves to 8 gums1 & 8 bones are burnt up l a firebr&1 till he is we>y ( cry+2 8 ?roat is dry1 8 he>t fails him = wait+ s long ^u 8 ,god4 ,yes4 ,a d>k & /range place is t same deep pit ( ,god--if1 inde$1 x be ,god's & ,god made x4 ,p]haps ,god did n make x4 ,= ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good3 & t pit _c be v good2 = all good ?+s are ord]ly1 & 9 %ape2 & 9 t pit is no %ape1 no ord]1 no?+ b contradiction & confusion4 ,:5 a man is 9 t pit1 x w seem to him z if he 7 alone 9 ! _w1 & long+ above all ?+s = company2 & yet he w hate to h any "o to speak to him1 & wrap himself up 9 himself to brood ov] 8 own mis]y4 ,:5 he is 9 t pit he %all be s bl9d t he c see no?+1 ?\gh 8 eyes be op5 9 broad noon-day4 ,:5 he is 9 t pit he w hate ! ?+ :i* he loves mo/1 & love ! ?+ :i* he hates mo/4 ,:5 he is 9 t pit he w long to die1 & yet cl+ to life desp]ately1 & be horribly afraid ( dy+4 ,:5 he is 9 t pit x w seem to him t ,god is awfully1 horribly ne> him1 & he w try to hide f ,god1 try to escape f "u ,god's h&3 & yet all ! :ile t ,god seems s dreadfully ne> him1 ,god w seem fur!r (f f him ?an ev]1 millions & millions ( miles away1 p>t$ f him by walls ( iron1 & a great gulf :i* he c nev] pass4 ,!re is no?+ b contradiction 9 t pit3 ! man :o is 9 x is ( two m9ds ab\t himself1 & 8 k9 & neighb\rs1 & all heav5 & e>?2 & kn[s n :]e to turn1 or :at to ?9k1 or ev5 :]e he is at all4 ,= ! food :i* he gets 9 t deep pit is v hung] ( s\l1 & rage1 & va9 desires4 ,& ! gr\nd :i* he /&s on 9 t deep is a bottomless quagmire1 & d\bt1 & *ange1 & %apeless dread4 ,& ! air :i* he brea!s 9 t deep is ! v fire ( ,god1 :i* burns up ev]la/+ly all ! *alk & dross ( ! _w4 ,i said t t deep 0 n m]ely ! deep ( affliction4 ,no3 = y may see m5 ) e com=t :i* weal? & home c give1 :o are torm5t$ day & night 9 t deep pit 9 ! mid/ ( all _! prosp]ity1 call+ = a drop ( wat] to cool _! tongue1 & f9d+ none4 ,& y may see poor creatures dy+ 9 agony on lonely sick b$s1 :o are n 9 t pit at all1 b 9 t bett] place :]e( x is writt51 #8,bless$ are !y :o1 go+ ?r\gh ! vale ( mis]y1 use x = a well1 & ! pools are fill$ ) wat]2' & aga91 #8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come to me1 & dr9k2' & #8! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up to ev]la/+ life4' ,no--t deep pit is a f> worse place2 an utt]ly bad place2 & yet x may be good = a man to h fall5 into x2 &1 /rangely en\gh1 if he d fall 91 ! l[] he s9ks 9 x1 ! bett] = him at la/4 ,t is ano!r /range contradiction 9 t pit1 :i* ,david f\nd1 t ?\gh x 0 a bottomless pit1 ! deep] he sank 9 x1 ! m likely he 0 to f9d 8 feet set on a rock2 ! fur!r d[n 9 ! ne!rmo/ hell he 01 ! ne>] he 0 to be+ deliv]$ f ! ne!rmo/ hell4 ,( c\rse1 if he _h /aid 9 t pit1 he mu/ h di$1 body & s\l4 ,no mortal man1 or immortal s\l c\ld endure x long4 ,no immortal s\l c\ld2 = he w\ld lose all hope1 all fai? 9 ,god1 all feel+ ( !re be+ any?+ l ju/ice & ord] 9 ! _w1 all hope = himself1 or = mank9d1 ly+ s 9 t liv+ grave :]e no man c see ,god's righte\sness1 or 8 fai?fulness 9 t l& :]e all ?+s are =gott54 ,& 8 m]e mortal body c\ld n /& x4 ,! mis]y & t]ror & confusion ( 8 s\l w\ld soon we> out 8 body1 & he w\ld die1 z ,i h se5 m5 actually die1 :5 _! s\ls h be5 left 9 t deep some:at too long2 %r9k toge!r into d>k melan*oly1 & p9e away1 & die4 ,& ,i h se5 sweet "y creatures too1 :om ,god = "s purpose ( 8 own 7:i* mu/ be good & lov+1 = ,he did x7 has let fall a:ile into t deep ( d>kness2 & !n 9 compassion to _! y\?1 & t5d]ness1 & innoc5ce1 has lift$ !m g5tly out aga91 & set _! we>y feet ^u ! ev]la/+ ,rock1 :i* is ,*ri/2 & has fill$ !m ) ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & joy & peace 9 believ+2 & has l$ !m by gre5 pa/ures & made !m re/ by ! wat]s ( com=t2 & yet1 ?\gh _! s\ls 7 heal$1 _! bodies 7 n4 ,t fe>ful /ruggle has be5 too mu* = frail humanity1 & !y h droop$1 & fad$1 & gone peacefully aft] a :ile home to _! ,god1 z a fair fl[] )]s if ! fire has b once pa/ ov] x4 ,b "s ,i h se51 m5 & wom51 :o h aris51 l ,david1 out ( t /range deep1 all ! /rong] = _! fall2 & h f\nd out ano!r /range contradiction ab\t t deep1 & ! fire ( ,god :i* burns bel[ 9 x4 ,= t fire h>d5s a man & s(t5s him at ! same "t2 & he comes out ( x h>d5$ to t h>dness ( :i* x is writt51 #8,d ?\ endure h>dness l a good soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/2' & aga91 #8,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h kept ! fai?1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse3' yet s(t5$ to t s(tness ( :i* x is writt51 #8,be ye t5d]he>t$1 compassionate1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake has =giv5 y2'--& aga91 #8,we h a ,high ,prie/ :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 see+ t he has be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z we are1 yet )\t s94' ,happy1 ?rice happy are !y :o h ?us walk$ ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & f\nd x ! pa? :i* leads to ev]la/+ life4 ,happy are !y :o h ?us wri!d a:ile 9 ! fi]ce fire ( ,god1 & h _h burnt out ( !m ! *aff & dross1 & all :i* (f5ds1 & makes !m va91 light1 & yet makes !m dull1 drags !m d[n at ! same "t2 till only ! pure gold ( ,god's righte\sness is left1 sev5 times tri$ 9 ! fire1 incorruptible1 & preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god & man4 ,su* p ne$ n regret--!y w n regret--all t !y h gone ?r\gh4 ,x has made !m brave1 made !m sob]1 made !m pati5t4 ,x has giv5 !m ,! reason firm1 ! temp]ate w1 ,endurance1 =esight1 /r5g? & skill2 & s has %ap$ !m into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 made p]fect by suff]+2 & ?\gh he 7 a ,son1 yet 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 made /rong supplication & cry+ ) te>s to 8 ,fa!r1 & 0 he>d 9 t he fe>$2 & s1 ?\gh he di$ on ! cross & desc5d$ into hell1 yet triumph$ ov] dea? & hell1 by dy+ & by desc5d+2 & conqu]$ !m by submitt+ to !m4 ,& yet !y h be5 s(t5$ 9 t fi]ce furnace ( ,god's wra?1 into ano!r lik5ess ( ,*ri/--:i* aft] all is /ill ! same2 ! "* :i* he %[$ :5 he wept by ! grave ( ,laz>us1 & ov] ! s9ful city ( ,j]usalem2 :i* he %[$ :5 8 he>t ye>n$ ov] ! p]i%+ multitude1 & ov] ! lep]1 & ! palsi$ man1 & ! maniac possess$ ) devils2 ! "* :i* he %[$ :5 he said to ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 #8,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g & s9 no m2' :i* he %[$ :5 he said to ! s9ful ,magdal5e1 :o wa%$ 8 feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) h] hair1 #8h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*2' ! lik5ess :i* he %[$ 9 8 v dea? agony ^u ! tortur+ cross1 :5 he pray$ = 8 murd]]s1 #8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,?is is ! "* :i* man may get 9 t d>k deep4--,to feel = all1 & feel ) all2 to rejoice ) ^? :o rejoice1 & weep ) ^? :o weep2 to und]/& p's trials1 & make all[ances = _! temptations2 to put oneself 9 _! place1 till we see ) _! eyes1 & feel ) _! he>ts1 till we judge no man1 & h hope = all2 to be fair1 & pati5t1 & t5d] ) e "o we meet2 to despise no "o1 despair ( no "o1 because ,*ri/ despises none1 & despairs ( none2 to look ^u e "o we meet ) love1 almo/ ) pity1 z p :o ei!r h be5 d[n into ! deep ( horror1 or may g d[n into x any day2 to see our own s9s 9 o!r p's s9s1 & "k t we might d :at !y d1 & feel z !y feel1 any mom5t1 did ,god des]t u2 to give & =give1 to live & let live1 ev5 z ,*ri/ gives to u1 & =gives u1 & lives = u1 & lets u live1 9 spite ( all our s9s4 ,& h[ %all we le>n ?is8 ,h[ %all ! bottomless pit1 if we fall into x1 be b a pa?way to ! ev]la/+ rock8 ,david tells u3 #8,out ( ! deep h ,i cri$ unto !e1 ,o ,"l4' ,he cri$ to ,god4 ,n to himself1 8 own le>n+1 tal5ts1 weal?1 prud5ce1 to pull him out ( t pit4 ,n to pr9ces1 nobles1 & great m54 ,n to doctr9es1 books1 *ur*-go+s4 ,n to ! de>e/ fri5d he _h on e>?2 = !y _h =sak5 him1 c\ld n und]/& him1 ?\ght him p]haps beside himself4 ,n to 8 own good works1 almsgiv+s1 *ur*-go+s1 *ur*-build+s4 ,n to 8 own exp]i5ces1 fai?'s assurances1 frames or feel+s4 ,! matt] 0 too t]rible to be pla/]$ ov] 9 t way1 or 9 any way4 ,he 0 face to face ) ,god alone1 9 utt] weakness1 9 utt] nak$ness ( s\l1 ,he cri$ to ,god himself4 ,!re 0 ! lesson4 ,god took away f him all ?+s1 t he might h no "o to cry to b ,god4 ,god took him up1 & ca/ him d[n3 & !re he sat all alone1 a/oni%$ & conf\nd$1 l ,rizpah1 ! daught] ( ,aiah1 :5 %e sat alone ^u ! p>*+ rock4 ,l ,rizpah1 he wat*$ ! dead corpses ( all 8 hopes & plans1 all = :i* he _h liv$1 & :i* made life wor? hav+1 )]+ away !re by 8 side4 ,b x 0 told ,david :at ,rizpah1 ! daught] ( ,aiah1 _h done4 ,& x is told to "o great] ?an ,david1 ev5 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,david1 :at ! poor s\l does :5 x sits alone 9 its despair4 ,or r x ne$ n be told him2 = he sees all1 weeps ov] all1 w com=t all3 & x %all be to t poor s\l z x 0 to poor des]t$ ,hag> 9 ! s&y des]t1 :5 ! wat] 0 sp5t 9 ! bottle1 & %e ca/ h] *ild--! only ?+ %e _h left--"u "o ( ! %rubs & hurri$ away2 = %e said1 #8,let me n see ! *ild die4' ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ to h] out ( heav51 say+1 #8,! ,"l ha? he>d ! voice ( ! lad :]e he is2' & ,god op5$ h] eyes1 & %e saw a well ( wat]4 ,x %all be ) t poor s\l z x 0 ) ,moses1 :5 he w5t up alone into ! m\nt ( ,god1 & fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights amid ! e>?quake & ! ?und]/orm1 & ! rocks :i* melt$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,& behold1 :5 x 0 pa/1 he talk$ face to face ) ,god1 z a man talke? ) 8 fri5d1 & 8 c\nt5ance %one ) heav5ly light1 :5 he came d[n triumphant out ( ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,s %all x be ) e s\l ( man :o1 be+ 9 ! deep1 cries out ( t deep to ,god1 :e!r 9 bloody ,india or 9 peaceful ,engl&4 ,= ,he ) :om we h to d is n a tyrant1 b a ,fa!r2 n a taskma/]1 b a ,giv] & a ,r$eem]4 ,we may ask him freely1 z ,david does1 to consid] our compla9t1 because he w consid] x well1 & und]/& x1 & d x ju/ice4 ,he is n extreme to m>k :at is done amiss1 & !re=e we c abide 8 judgm5ts4 ,!re is m]cy ) him1 & !re=e x is wor? :ile to fe> him4 ,he waits = u ye> aft] ye>1 ) pati5ce :i* _c tire2 !re=e x is b fair t we %\ld wait a :ile = him4 ,) him is pl5te\s r$emption1 & !re=e r$emption en\gh = u1 & = ^? likewise :om we love4 ,he w r$eem u f all our s9s3 & :at d we ne$ m8 ,he w make u p]fect1 ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,let him !n1 if he mu/1 make u p]fect by suff]+s4 ,by suff]+s ,*ri/ 0 made p]fect2 & :at 0 ! be/ pa? = ,jesus ,*ri/ is surely good en\gh = u1 ev5 ?\gh x be a r\gh & a ?orny "o4 ,let u lie /ill b5ea? ,god's h&2 = ?\gh 8 h& be heavy ^u u1 x is /rong & safe b5ea? u too2 & none c pluck u out ( 8 h&1 = 9 him we live & move & h our be+2 & ?\gh we g d[n into hell ) ,david1 ) ,david we %all f9d ,god !re1 & f9d1 ) ,david1 t he w n leave our s\ls 9 hell1 or suff] 8 holy ones to see corruption4 ,yes2 h fai? 9 ,god4 ,no?+ 9 !e :i* he has made %all see corruption2 = x is a ?\ght ( ,god's1 & no ?\ght ( 8 c p]i%4 ,no?+ %all be purg$ out ( !e b ?y disease2 no?+ %all be burnt out ( !e b ?y dross2 & t 9 !e %all be sav$1 & live to all et]nity1 ( :i* ,god said at ! beg9n+1 ,let u make man 9 our own image4 ,yes4 ,h fai? 9 ,god2 & say to him once = all1 #8,?\gh ?\ slay me1 yet w ,i love !e2 = ?\ lov$/ me 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god ,,its ,,own ,,rew>d4 ,,deut4 xxx4 #ai1 #bj4 ,i call heav5 & e>? to record ?is day aga9/ y1 t ,i h set be=e y life & dea?1 bless+ & curs+2 !re=e *oose life t bo? ?\ & ?y se$ may live2 t ?\ maye/ love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t ?\ maye/ cleave unto him1 = he is ?y life & ! l5g? ( ?y days1 t ?\ maye/ dwell 9 ! l& :i* ! ,"l ,god sw>e unto ?y fa!rs ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob to give !m4 ,i ,,spoke to y la/ ,sunday on ?is text4 ,b !re is some?+ m 9 x1 :i* ,i _h n "t to speak ( !n4 ,moses "h tells ! ,israelites :at w happ5 to !m if !y keep ,god's law4 ,!y w love ,god4 ,t 0 to be _! rew>d4 ,!y 7 to h o!r rew>ds beside4 ,beside lov+ ,god1 x w\ld be well ) !m & _! *ildr51 & !y w\ld live long 9 ! l& :i* ,god _h giv5 !m4 ,b _! fir/ rew>d1 _! great rew>d1 w\ld be t !y w\ld love ,god4 ,if !y obey$ ,god1 !y w\ld h reason to love him4 ,n[ we commonly put ?is diff]5tly4 ,we say1 ,if y love ,god1 y w obey him2 :i* is q true4 ,b :at ,moses says is tru] /ill1 & deep] /ill4 ,moses says1 ,if y obey ,god1 y w love him4 ,aga9 we say1 ,if y love ,god1 ,god w rew>d y2 :i* is true2 ?\gh n always true 9 ?is life4 ,b ,moses says a tru] & deep] ?+4 ,moses says t lov+ ,god is our rew>d2 t ! greate/ rew>d1 ! greate/ bless+ :i* a man c h1 is ?is--t ! man %\ld love ,god4 ,n[ does ?is seem /range8 ,x is n /range1 nev]!less4 ,= !re are two sorts ( fai?2 & "o mu/ always1 ,i sometimes ?9k1 come be=e ! o!r4 ,! fir/ is implicit fai?--bl9d fai?--! sort ( fai? a *ild has 9 :at its p>5ts tell x4 ,a *ild1 we "k1 believes its p>5ts bl9dly1 ev5 ?\gh x does n und]/& :at !y tell x4 ,x takes = grant$ t !y are "r4 ,! second is exp]im5tal fai?--! fai? :i* comes f exp]i5ce & reason1 :5 a man looks back ^u 8 life1 & on ,god's deal+s ) him2 & !n sees f exp]i5ce :at reason he has = tru/+ & lov+ ,god1 :o has help$ him onw>d ?r\gh s _m *ances & *anges = s _m ye>s4 ,n[ "s p cry out aga9/ bl9d implicit fai?1 z if x 0 *ildi% & unreasonable4 ,b ,i _c4 ,i ?9k e "o le>ns to love 8 neighb\r1 v mu* z ,moses told ! ,jews !y w\ld le>n to love ,god2 namely1 by tru/+ !m some:at bl9dly at fir/4 ,is x n s8 ,is x n s always ) "y p1 :5 !y beg9 to be fond ( ea* o!r8 ,!y tru/ ea* o!r1 !y d n "k :y1 or h[4 ,be=e !y are m>ri$1 !y h little or no exp]i5ce ( ea* o!r2 ( ea* o!r's temp]s & *>act]s3 & yet !y tru/ ea* o!r1 & say 9 _! he>ts1 #8,he c nev] be false to me2' & are ready to put _! hon\r & =tunes into ea* o!r's h&s1 to live toge!r = bett] = worse1 till dea? !m "p4 ,x is a bl9d fai? 9 ea* o!r1 t1 & ^? :o w may laugh at x1 & call x ! folly & ra%ness ( y\?4 ,i d n believe t ,god laughs at x3 t ,god calls x folly & ra%ness4 ,x surely comes f ,god4 ,= !re is some?+ 9 ea* ( !m wor? tru/+1 wor? lov+4 ,true1 !y may be disappo9t$ 9 ea* o!r2 b !y ne$ n be4 ,if !y are true to !mselves2 if !y w li/5 to ! bett] voice )91 & be true to _! own bett] feel+s1 all w be well1 & !y w f9d aft] m>riage t !y did n d a ra% & a fooli% ?+1 :5 !y gave up !mselves to ea* o!r1 & ca/ 9 _! lot toge!r bl9dly to live & die4 ,& !n1 aft] t fir/ bl9d fai? & love 9 ea* o!r :i* !y _h be=e m>riage1 w come1 z ! ye>s roll by1 a deep]1 s\nd] fai? & love f exp]i5ce4--,an exp]i5ce ( :i* ,i %all n talk "h2 = ^? :o h n felt x = !mselves w\ld n "k :at ,i mean2 & ^? :o h felt x ne$ no clumsy words ( m9e to describe x to !m4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 ?is is "o ( ! ?+s by :i* m>riage is consecrat$ to an excell5t my/]y1 z ! ,pray]-book says4 ,?is is "o ( ! ?+s 9 :i* m>riage is a patt]n & picture ( ! spiritual union :i* is betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,fir/1 z ,i said1 comes bl9d fai?4 ,a "y p]son1 sett+ out 9 life1 has little exp]i5ce ( ,god's love2 he has little to make him sure t ! way ( life1 & hon\r1 & peace1 is to obey ,god's laws4 ,b he is told s4 ,8 ,bible tells him s4 ,wis] & old] p ?an he tell him s1 & ,god himself tells him s4 ,god himself makes up 9 ! "y p]son's he>t a desire aft] goodness4 ,!n he takes x = grant$ bl9dly4 ,he says to himself1 ,i c b try4 ,!y tell me to ta/e & see :e!r ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,i w ta/e4 ,!y tell me t ! way ( 8 comm&m5ts is ! way to make life wor? lov+1 & to see good days4 ,i w try4 ,& s ! ye>s g by4 ,! "y p]son has gr[n middle-ag$1 old4 ,he or %e has be5 ?r\gh _m trials1 _m disappo9tm5ts2 p]haps m ?an "o bitt] loss4 ,b if !y h held fa/ by ,god2 if !y h tri$1 h[ev] clumsily1 to keep ,god's law1 & walk 9 ,god's way1 !n !re w h gr[n up 9 !m a tru/ 9 ,god1 & a love = ,god1 deep] & broad] f> ?an any :i* !y _h 9 y\?2 a love gr\nd$ on exp]i5ce4 ,!y c po9t back to s _m bless+s :i* ! ,"l gave !m unexpect$ly2 to s _m sorr[s :i* ! ,"l gave !m /r5g? to be>1 ?\gh !y seem$ at fir/ sight pa/ be>+2 to s _m disappo9tm5ts :i* seem$ ill luck at ! "t1 & yet :i* turn$ out good = !m 9 ! end4 ,& s comes a deep1 reasonable love to _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,n[ !y h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,n[ !y c say1 ) ! ,sam>itans1 #8,n[ we believe1 n because ( ?y say+1 b because we h he>d him ourselves1 & "k t ?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4' ,& :5 sadness & affliction come on !m1 z x mu/ come1 !y c look back1 & s get /r5g? to look =w>d4 ,!y c say ) ,david1 #8,i w g on 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,i w make m5tion only ( 8 righte\sness4 ,oh my ,god1 ?\ ha/ taught me f my y\? up until n[2 hi!rto h ,i decl>$ ?y wondr\s works4 ,n[ also1 :5 ,i am old & grey-head$1 oh ,"l1 =sake me n1 till ,i h %[$ ?y /r5g? unto ?is g5]ation1 & ?y p[] to ^? :om ,i leave beh9d me4' ,& s1 by rememb]+ :at ,god has be5 to !m1 !y c face :at is com+4 #8,!y w n be afraid ( evil tid+s1' z ,david says2 #8= _! he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4' ,& :5 old age comes1 & br+s weakness & sickness1 & l[ spirits1 /ill !y h com=t4 ,!y c say ) ,david aga91 #8,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old1 b nev] saw ,i ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ _! bread4' ,oh my de> fri5ds1 "y p especially--!re are _m ?+s :i* y may long = :i* y _c h3 mu* happ9ess :i* is n )9 y\r rea*4 ,b ?is y c h1 if y w b long = x3 ?is happ9ess is )9 y\r rea*1 if y w b put out y\r h& & take x4--,! ev]la/+ unfail+ com=t ( lov+ ,god1 & ( kn[+ t ,god loves y4 ,oh *oose t n[ at once4 ,*oose ,god's ways :i* are pleasantness1 & ,god's pa?s :i* are peace2 & !n 9 y\r old age1 :e!r y become ri* or poor1 :e!r y are left alone1 or g d[n to y\r grave 9 peace ) *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 to close y\r eyes1 y w /ill h ! "o great rew>d1 ! true rew>d1 ! ev]la/+ rew>d :i* ,moses promis$ ! old ,israelites4 ,y w h reason to love ,god1 :o has c>ri$ y safe ?r\gh life1 & w c>ry y safe ?r\gh dea?1 & to say ) all 8 sa9ts & m>tyrs1 #8,_m ?+s ,i "k n2 & _m ?+s ,i h lo/3 b ?is ,i "k4--,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$2 & ?is ,i _c lose2 ev5 ,god himself1 ^: "n is fai?ful & true4' ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,! ,,race ,,( ,,life4 ,,john i4 #bf4 ,!re /&e? "o among y :om ye "k n4 ,,?is is a solemn text4 ,x w>ns u1 & yet x com=ts u4 ,x tells u t !re is a p]son /&+ among u s great1 t ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! greate/ ( ! prophets1 0 n wor?y to unloose 8 %oes' lat*et4 ,"s ( y "k :o he is4 ,"s ( y1 p]haps1 d n4 ,if y "k him1 y w be glad to be rem9d$ ( him to-day4 ,if y d n "k him1 ,i w tell y :o he is4 ,only be> ?is 9 m9d1 t :e!r y "k him or n1 he is /&+ among u4 ,we h n driv5 him away1 & _c drive him away4 ,our n see+ him w n prev5t 8 see+ u4 ,he is always ne> u2 ready1 if we ask him1 z ! ,collect bids u1 to #8come among u1 & ) great might succ\r u4' ,=1 my fri5ds1 ?is is ! mean+ ( ! text1 z f> z x has to d ) u4 ,! noble ,collect = to-day tells ?is1 & expla9s to u :at we are to ?9k ( ! ,epi/le & ! ,gospel4 ,! ,epi/le tells u t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is at h&1 & t !re=e we are to fret ab\t no?+1 b make our reque/s kn[n to him4 ,! ,gospel tells u t he /&s among u4 ,! ,collect tells u :at we are to d1 because he is at h&1 because he /&s among u4 ,& :at are we to d8 ,recollect my fri5ds1 :at ,john ! ,bapti/ said1 accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w1 aft] ! words 9 ! text--#8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) fire4' ,! ,collect asks him to d t--! fir/ half ( x at lea/4 ,to baptize u ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 le/ he %\ld ne$ to baptize u ) fire4 ,= ! ,collect says1 we h all a race to run4 ,we h all a j\rney to make ?r\gh life4 ,we h all s to get ?r\gh ?is _w1 t we %all inh]it ! _w to come2 s to pass ?r\gh ! ?+s ( "t 7z "o ( ! ,collects says7 t we f9ally lose n ! ?+s et]nal4 ,god has giv5 ea* ( u our p[]s & "*1 m>k$ out = ea* ( u our pa? 9 life1 set ea* ( u our duty to d4 ,b h[ %all we make ! prop] use ( our p[]s8 ,h[ %all we keep to our pa? 9 life8 ,h[ %all we d our duty fai?fully8 ,9 %ort1 s z ,/4 ,paul puts x--,h[ %all we run our race1 s z n to lose1 b to w9 x8 ,= ! ,collect says--& we ought to h f\nd x out = ourselves be=e n[--,our s9s & wick$ness h9d] u sorely 9 runn+ ! race :i* is set be=e u4 ,our s9s & wick$ness4 ,! ,collect speaks ( ^! z two diff]5t ?+s2 & ,i believe rightly1 = ! ,new ,te/am5t speaks ( !m z two diff]5t ?+s4 ,s91 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 means /rictly :at we call 8fail+s10 8defects0 a miss+ ! m>k1 a fall+ %ort2 z x is writt5--,all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 t is1 ( ! lik5ess ( a p]fect man4 #ge ,?us1 /upidity1 laz9ess1 c[>dice1 bad temp]1 gre$9ess aft] pleasure--^! are /rictly speak+ :at ! ,new ,te/am5t calls s9s4 ,wick$ness--iniquity--seem to be h>d] words1 & to mean worse (f5ces4 ,!y mean ! evil ?+s :i* a man does1 n out ( ! weakness ( 8 mortal nature1 b out ( 8 own wick$ w1 & :at ! ,bible calls ! naught9ess ( 8 he>t4 ,s wick$ness means1 n m]ely op5 crimes :i* are puni%able by ! law1 b all :i* comes out ( a man's own wilfulness & p]v]s5ess--inju/ice 7:i* is ! fir/ mean+ ( iniquity71 cunn+1 falsehood1 covet\sness1 pride1 self-conceit1 tyranny1 cruelty--^! seem to be :at ! ,scripture calls wick$ness4 ,( c\rse "o _c draw ! l9e exactly1 9 any matt]s s puzzl+ z que/ions ab\t our own s\ls mu/ always be3 b on ! :ole4 ,i ?9k y w f9d ?is rule n f> wrong-- ,t all :i* comes f ! weakness ( a man's s\l1 is s93 all :i* comes f abus+ its /r5g?1 is wick$ness4 ,all :i* drags a man d[n1 & makes him m l a brute animal1 is s93 all :i* puffs him up1 & makes him m l a devil1 is wick$ness4 ,x is z well to be> ?is 9 m9d1 because a man may h a great horror ( s91 & be h>d en\gh1 & too h>d ^u poor s9n]s2 & yet all ! "t he may be ?or\ghly1 & to 8 he>t's core1 a wick$ man4 ,! ,ph>isees ( old 7 s4 ,s !y are n[4 ,take y c>e t y be n l to !m4 ,keep cle> ( s93 b keep cle> ( wick$ness likewise4 ,=1 says ! ,collect1 bo? w h9d] y 9 y\r race3 p]haps cause y to break d[n 9 x1 & nev] rea* ! goal at all4 ,s9 w h9d] y1 by dragg+ y back4 ,wick$ness w h9d] y1 by putt+ y altoge!r out ( ! "r road4 ,if a man be lad5 ) s9s2 /upid1 lazy1 c>eless1 ov] fond ( pleasure2--mu* m1 if he be giv5 up to enjoy+ himself 9 bad ways1 ab\t :i* we all "k too well--!n he is l a man :o />ts 9 a race1 weak1 crippl$1 ov]-weight$1 or n c>+ :e!r he w9s or loses2 & :o !re=e lags beh9d1 or gr[s tir$1 or looks r\nd1 & wants to /op & amuse himself1 in/ead ( pu%+ on /\tly & bravely4 ,& !re=e ,/4 ,paul bids u lay aside e weight 7t is e bad habit :i* makes u lazy & c>eless71 & ! s9 :i* does s easily beset u1 & run ) pati5ce our appo9t$ race1 look+ to ,jesus1 ! au?or ( our fai?--:o /&s by to give u fai?1 confid5ce1 c\rage to g on--,jesus1 :o has compassion on ^? :o are ignorant1 & out ( ! way by no wilfulness ( _! own2 :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities2 :o c help u1 c deliv] u1 & :o w d :at he c1 & d all he c4 ,he c & w /r5g!n u1 fre%5 u1 enc\rage u1 inspirit u1 by giv+ u 8 ,holy ,_s1 t we may h _s & p[] to run our race1 day by day1 & tide by tide4 ,& s1 if he sees u weak & fa9t+ ov] our "w1 he w baptize u ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& yet !re are times :5 he w baptize a s9n] n only ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ) fire--,i am /ill speak+1 m9d1 ( a s9n]1 n ( a wick$ man4 ,& :58 ,:5 he sees ! man sitt+ d[n by ! roadside to play1 ) no int5tion ( mov+ on4 ,i d n say--if he sees ! man sitt+ d[n to play at all4 ,god =bid6 ,h[ c a man run 8 life-long race--h[ c he ev5 keep up = a week1 a day1 at do+ 8 be/ at ! full /ret* ( 8 p[]1 )\t /opp+ to take brea?8 ,i _c1 ,god kn[s4 ,if any man c--be x s4 ,"s are /rong] ?an o!rs3 b be sure ( ?is2 t ,god c\nts x no s9 9 a man to /op & take brea?4 #8,press =w>d t[>d ! m>k ( y\r high call+1' ,/4 ,paul says3 b he does n =bid a man to refre% & amuse himself h>mlessly & rationally1 f "t to "t1 ) all ! pleasant ?+s :i* ,god has put into ?is _w4 ,!y d refre% u1 & !y d amuse u1 ^! pleasant ?+s4 ,& ,god made !m1 & put !m "h4 ,surely he put !m "h to refre% & amuse u4 ,he did n surely put !m "h to trap u1 & sn>e u1 & tempt u n to run ! v race :i* he himself has set be=e u8 ,no1 no1 my fri5ds4 ,he made pleasant ?+s to please u1 amus+ ?+s to amuse u4 ,e good gift comes f him4 ,b if a man ?9ks ( no?+ b amus+ himself1 he is l a horse :o /&s /ill 9 ! middle ( a j\rney1 & beg9s fe$+4 ,let him d 8 day's j\rney1 & fe$ aft]w>ds2 & s get /r5g? = 8 next day's "w4 ,b if he w /& /ill1 & fe$2 if he w =get t he has any "w at all to d2 !n we %all puni% him1 to make him g on4 ,& s w ,god d ) u4 ,he w /rike u !n2 & %>ply too4 ,mu* m1 if a man gives himself up to s9ful pleasure2 if he gives himself up to a loose & pr(ligate life1 &1 l _m a "y man1 wa/es 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+1 & dev\rs 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's gifts ) h>lots--!n ,god w /rike t man2 & all ! m %>ply ! m wor? & p[] !re is 9 ! man4 ,! m ,god has giv5 ! man1 ! %>p] w be ,god's /roke1 if he des]ves x4 ,& :y8 ,ask y\rselves4 ,suppose t y\r horse _h plung$ into a deep dit*1 & 0 ly+ !re 9 mire & ?orns2 w\ld y n /rike him1 & %>ply too1 to make him put out 8 :ole /r5g?1 & rise1 & by "o great /ruggle cle> himself8 ,( c\rse y w\ld3 & ! m spirit$1 ! m p[]ful ! animal 01 ! %>p] y w\ld be ) him1 because ! m sure y w\ld be t he c\ld answ] to y\r call if he *ose4 ,ev5 s does ,god ) u4 ,if he sees u ly+ d[n2 =gett+ utt]ly t we h any "w or duty to d2 & wall[+ 9 ! mire ( fle%ly lu/s1 & ?orns ( worldly c>es1 !n he w /rike2 & all ! m %>ply1 ! m real wor? or p[] !re is 9 u2 t he may r\se u1 & =ce u to ex]t ourselves & by "o great /ruggle1 l ! mir$ horse1 cle> ourselves out ( ! s9 :i* besets u1 & holds u d[n1 & leap1 z x 71 once & = all1 out ( ! dea? ( s91 into ! life ( righte\sness4 ,b mu* m if !re be n m]ely s9 9 u1 b wick$ness2 self-w1 self-conceit1 & rebellion4 ,= see1 my fri5ds4 ,if we 7 tra9+ a "y animal1 h[ %\ld we treat x8 ,if x 7 m]ely weak1 we %\ld /r5g!n & ex]cise x4 ,if x 7 m]ely ignorant1 we %\ld tea* x4 ,if x 7 lazy1 we %\ld beg9 to puni% x2 b g5tly1 t x might /ill h confid5ce1 fai? 9 u1 & pleasure 9 its "w4 ,b if we f\nd wick$ness 9 x--vice1 z we rightly call x--if x became re/ive1 t is1 rebelli\s & self-will$1 !n we %\ld puni% x inde$4 ,seldom1 p]haps1 b v %>ply2 t x might see cle>ly t we 7 ! /rong]1 & t rebellion 0 ( no use at all4 ,& s does ! ,"l ) u1 my fri5ds4 ,if we w n g 8 way by k9dness1 he w make u g by sev]ity4 ,fir/1 :5 we are *ri/5$1 & aft] t day by day1 if we ask him--& (t5 :5 we ask him n--he gives u ! g5tle baptism ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 fre%5+1 /r5g!n+1 enc\rag+1 inspirit+4 ,b if we w n g on well = t2 if we w rebel1 & try our own way1 & ru% out ( ,god's road aft] ?is & t1 9 pride & self-w1 z if we 7 our own ma/]s2 !n1 my fri5ds--!n w ,god baptize u ) fire1 & /rike ) a bl[ :i* goes nigh to cut a man 9 two4 ,v seldom he /rikes2 = he is pitiful1 & ( t5d] m]cy3 b ) a rod z ( fire1 ( :i* x is writt51 t x is %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword1 & pi]ces ?r\gh ! jo9ts & m>r[4 ,v seldom3 b v %>ply1 t !re may be no mi/ake ab\t :at ! bl[ means1 & t ! man may "k1 h[ev] cunn+1 or pr\d1 or self-righte\s he may be1 t ,god is ! ,"l1 ,god is 8 ,ma/]1 & w be obey$2 & woe to him1 if he obey him n4 ,& :at c a man d !n1 b wri! 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 & get back into ,god's highway z fa/ z he c1 9 fe> & trembl+ le/ ! next bl[ cut him 9 asund]8 ,& s1 by ! bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t1 or b]eavem5t1 or sickness1 or pov]ty1 or wor/ ( all1 ( %ame1 w ! ,"l baptize ! man ) fire4 ,b all 9 love1 my fri5ds2 & all = ! man's good4 ,does ,god l to puni% 8 creatures8 l to torm5t !m8 ,"s ?9k t he does1 & say t he f9ds :at !y call #8satisfaction' 9 puni%+4 ,i ?9k t !y mi/ake ! devil = ,god4 ,no1 my fri5ds2 :at does he say himself8 #8,h ,i any pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 & n r t he %\ld turn f 8 ways1 & live8' ,surely he has n4 ,if he _h1 d y ?9k t he w\ld h s5t u into ?is _w at all8 ,i d n4 ,& ,i tru/ & hope t y w n4 ,believe t ev5 :5 he cuts u to ! he>t's core1 & baptizes u ) fire1 he does x only out ( 8 et]nal love1 t he may help & deliv] u all ! m spe$ily4 ,= ,god's sake--= ,*ri/'s sake--= y\r own sake--keep t 9 m9d1 t ,*ri/'s w1 & !re=e ,god's w1 is to help & deliv] u2 t he /&s by u1 & comes among u1 = t v purpose4 ,consid] ,/4 ,paul's p>able1 9 :i* he talks ( u z m5 runn+ a race1 & ( ,*ri/ z ! judge :o looks on to see h[ we run4 ,b = :at purpose does ,*ri/ look on8 ,to cat* u out1 z we say8 ,to m>k d[n e fault ( ours1 & puni% :]ev] he has an opportunity or a reason8 ,does he /& !re spy+1 fr[n+1 fault-f9d+1 accus+ e man 9 8 turn1 extreme to wat* :at is done amiss8 ,if an e>?ly judge did t1 we %\ld call him--:at he w\ld be--an ill-condition$ man4 ,b d>e we fancy any?+ ill-condition$ 9 ,god8 ,god =bid6 ,8 conditions are altoge!r good1 & 8 w a good w to m52 & !re=e1 say ! ,epi/le & ! ,collect1 we ought n to be t]rifi$1 b to rejoice1 at ! ?\ght t ! ,"l is look+ on4 ,h[ev] badly we are runn+ our race1 yet if we are try+ to move =w>d at all1 we ought to rejoice t ,god 9 ,*ri/ is look+ on4 ,& :y8 ,:y8 ,because he is look+ on1 n to torm5t1 b to help4 ,because he loves u bett] ?an we love ourselves4 ,because he is m anxi\s = u to get safely ?r\gh ?is _w ?an we are ourselves4 ,w y und]/& t1 & believe t1 once = all1 my fri5ds8--,t ,god is n aga9/ y1 b = y1 9 ! /ruggles ( life2 t he wants y to get ?r\gh safe2 wants y to succe$2 wants y to w92 & t !re=e he w help y1 & he> y\r cry4 ,& !re=e :5 y f9d y\rselves wrong1 utt]ly wrong1 d n cry to ?is man or t man1 #8,d y help me2 d y set me a little m "r1 be=e ,god comes & f9ds me 9 ! wrong1 & puni%es me4' ,cry to ,god himself1 to ,*ri/ himself2 ask him to lift y up1 ask him to set y "r4 ,d n be l ,/4 ,pet] be=e 8 conv]sion1 & cry1 #8,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l2 wait a little1 till ,i h ris5 up1 & wa%$ (f my /a9s1 & made myself some:at fit to be se54'--,no4 ,cry1 #8,come quickly1 ,o ,"l--at once1 j because ,i am a s9ful man2 j because ,i am sore let & h9d]$ 9 runn+ my race by my own s9s & wick$ness2 because ,i am lazy & /upid2 because ,i am p]v]se & vici\s1 !re=e raise up ?y p[]1 & come to me1 ?y mis]able creature1 ?y lo/ *ild1 & ) ?y great might succ\r me4 ,lift me up = ,i h fall5 v l[2 deliv] me1 = ,i h plung$ out ( ?y s\nd & safe highway into deep mire1 :]e no gr\nd is4 ,help myself ,i _c1 & if ?\ help me n1 ,i am undone4' ,d s4 ,pray s4 ,let y\r s9s & wick$ness be to y n a reason = hid+ f ,*ri/ :o /&s by2 b a reason1 ! reason ( all reasons1 = cry+ to ,*ri/ :o /&s by4 ,& !n1 :e!r he deliv] y by k9d means or by %>p ones1 deliv] y he w2 & set y\r feet on firm gr\nd1 & ord] y\r go+s1 t y may run ) pati5ce ! race :i* is set be=e y along ! road ( life1 & ! pa?way ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 :]e9 !re is no dea?4 ,?is1 my fri5ds1 is "o ( ! mean+s ( ,adv5t4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ,collect1 ! ,epi/le1 & ! ,gospel4--,t ,god 9 ,*ri/ /&s by u1 ready to help & deliv] u2 & t if we cry to him ev5 out ( ! l[e/ dep?1 he w he> our voice4 ,& t !n1 :5 he has once put u into ! "r road aga91 & sees u go+ bravely along x to ! be/ ( ! p[] :i* he has giv5 u1 he w fulfil to u 8 et]nal promise1 #8,?y s9s--& n only ?y s9s1 b ?9e iniquities--,i w rememb] no m4' ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,self-,,respect ,,& ,,self-,,righte\sness4 ,,psalm vii4 #h4 ,give s5t5ce = me1 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to my righte\sness2 & accord+ to ! innoc5cy t is 9 me4 ,,is ?is spee* self-righte\s8 ,if s1 x is a bad spee*2 = self-righte\sness is a bad temp] ( m9d2 !re are few worse4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,god is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,if we say t we h n s9n$1 we make him a li>4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh2 & true z ,god is true4 ,b !re is ano!r temp] ( m9d :i* is "r 9 its way2 & :i* is n self-righte\sness1 ?\gh x may look l x at fir/ sight4 ,i mean ! temp] ( ,job1 :5 8 fri5ds 7 try+ to prove to him t he mu/ be a bad man1 & to make him accuse himself ( all sorts ( s9s :i* he _h n committ$2 & he answ]$ t he w\ld utt] no deceit1 & tell no lies ab\t himself4 #8,till ,i die ,i w n remove m9e integrity f me2 my righte\sness ,i w hold fa/1 & w n let x g2 my he>t %all n reproa* me z long z ,i live4' ,i h1 on ! :ole1 tri$ to be a good man1 & ,i w n make myself out a bad "o4 ,=1 my fri5ds1 ) ! ,bible z ) ev]y?+ else1 we mu/ he> bo? sides ( ! "q1 le/ we und]/& nei!r side4 ,we may misuse ,/4 ,john's doctr9e1 t if we say we h no s91 we deceive ourselves4 ,we may deceive ourselves 9 ! v opposite way4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 "s p1 hav+ le>nt t x is "r to confess _! s9s1 try to h z _m s9s z possible to confess4 ,i d n mean t !y commit ! s9s1 b t !y try to fancy !y h committ$ !m4 ,?is is v common n[1 & has be5 = _m hundr$ ye>s1 especially among "y wom5 & lads :o are ( a weakly melan*oly temp]1 or :o h suff]$ "s great disappo9tm5t4 ,!y are fond ( accus+ !mselves2 ( mak+ little faults into great ones2 ( rack+ _! memories to f9d !mselves out 9 ! wrong2 ( tak+ ! d>ke/ possible view ( !mselves1 & ( :at is go+ to happ5 to !m4 ,!y =get t ,solomon1 ! wise1 :5 he says1 #8,be n ov]-mu* wick$2 nei!r be ?\ fooli%--:y %\ld/ ?\ die be=e ?y "t8'--says also1 #8,be n righte\s ov]-mu*2 nei!r make ?yself ov]-wise4 ,:y %\ld/ ?\ de/roy ?yself8' ,= su* p d de/roy !mselves4 ,i h se5 !m kill _! own bodies1 & die e>ly1 by ?is folly4 ,& ,i h se5 !m kill _! own s\ls1 too1 & ent] into /rong delusions1 till !y believe a lie1 & _m lies1 f :i* "o _h hop$ t ! ,bible w\ld h deliv]$ any & e man4 ,"o _c be angry ) su* p4 ,"o c only pity !m1 & pity !m all ! m1 :5 "o f9ds !m g5]ally ! mo/ innoc5t1 ! v p]sons :o h lea/ to confess4 ,"o c b pity !m1 :5 "o sees !m apply+ to !mselves ,god's w>n+s aga9/ s9s ( :i* !y nev] ev5 he>d ! names1 & fancy+ t ,god speaks to !m1 z ,/4 ,paul says t he did to ! old hea!n ,romans1 :5 !y 7 /eep$ up to ! lips 9 e crime4 ,no--"o c d m ?an pity !m4 ,"o c pray = !m t !y may le>n to "k ,god1 & :o he is3 & by kn[+ him1 may be deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( cunn+ & cruel tea*]s1 :o make a m>ket ( _! melan*oly1 & hide f !m ! tru? ab\t ,god1 le/ ! tru? %\ld make !m free1 :ile _! tea*]s wi% to keep !m slaves4 ,?is is "o misuse ( ,/4 ,john's doctr9e4 ,!re is ano!r & a f> worse misuse ( x4 ,a man may be pr\d ( confess+ 8 s9s2 may become self-righte\s & conceit$1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! s9s :i* he confesses4 ,s deceitful is ?is same human he>t ( ours1 t s x is ,i h se5 p q pr\d ( call+ !mselves mis]able s9n]s4 ,i say1 pr\d ( x4 ,= if !y _h really felt !mselves mis]able s9n]s1 !y w\ld h said less ab\t _! own feel+s4 ,if a man really feels :at s9 is--if he feels :at a mis]able1 pitiful1 mean ?+ x is to be do+ wrong :5 "o kn[s bett]1 to be ! slave ( "o's own temp]s1 passions1 appetites--oh1 if man or woman ev] knew ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s91 he w\ld hide 8 own %ame 9 ! dep?s ( 8 he>t1 & tell x to ,god alone1 or at mo/ to none on e>? save ! holie/1 ! wise/1 ! tru/ie/1 ! ne>e/ & ! de>e/4 ,b :5 "o he>s a man always talk+ ab\t 8 own s9fulness1 "o suspects--& f exp]i5ce "o has only too mu* reason to suspect--t he is simply say+ 9 a civil way1 #8,i am a bett] man ?an y2 = ,i talk ab\t my s9fulness1 & y d n4' ,= if y answ] su* a man1 z old ,job or ,david w\ld h done1 #8,i w n confess :at ,i h n felt4 ,i h tri$ & am try+ to be an upright1 respectable1 sob]1 "r-liv+ man4 ,let ,god judge me accord+ to ! innoc5cy t is 9 me4 ,i "k t ,i am n p]fect3 no man is t3 b ,i w n cant2 ,i w n be a hypocrite2 & if ,i accuse myself ( s9s :i* ,i h n committ$1 x seems to me t ,i %all be mock+ ,god1 & deceiv+ myself4 ,i w tru/ to ,god to judge me fairly1 to balance betwe5 ! good & ! evil :i* is 9 me1 & deal ) me accord+ly4' ,if y speak 9 t way1 ! o!r man w answ] y pla9ly en\gh1 #8,ah6 y are utt]ly b5ight$4 ,y are build+ on legality & morality4 ,y h n yet le>nt ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4' ,& ) ^!1 & o!r words1 w give y to und]/& ?is--,t he ?9ks he is go+ to heav51 & y are go+ to hell4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 y are p>tly "r1 & he is p>tly "r4 ,/4 ,paul w %[ y :]e y are "r & :]e he is "r4 ,he does s1 ,i ?9k1 9 a c]ta9 noble text ( 8 9 :i* he says1 #8,i judge n m9e own self2 = ,i "k no?+ aga9/ myself1 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$3 b he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,n[ rememb] t no man 0 less self-righte\s ?an ,/4 ,paul4 ,no man ev] saw m cle>ly ! s9fulness ( s94 ,no man ev] put into words s /rongly ! /ruggle betwe5 good & evil :i* goes on 9 ! human he>t4 ,9 "o place1 ev51 :5 speak+ ( 8 =m] life1 he calls himself ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,yet ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he _h done 8 duty1 knew t he _h done x1 & 0 n afraid to say--z no hone/ & upright man ne$ be afraid to say--#8,i "k no?+ aga9/ myself4' ,= if y h done "r1 my fri5d1 x is ,god :o has help$ y to d x2 & x is difficult to see h[ y c hon\r ,god1 by pret5d+ in/ead t he has left y to d wrong4 ,?is1 !n1 seems to be ! rule4 ,if y h done wrong1 be n afraid to confess x4 ,if y h done "r1 be n afraid to confess t ei!r4 ,& mean:ile keep up y\r self-respect4 ,try to d y\r duty4 ,try to keep y\r hon\r bright4 ,let no man be able to say t he is ! worse = y4 ,/ill m let no woman be able to say t %e is ! worse = y2 = if y treat ano!r man's daught] z y w\ld n let him treat y\rs1 :]e is y\r hon\r !n1 or y\r cle> consci5ce8 ,:at c>es man1 :at c>es ,god1 = y\r pr(essions ( uprightness & respectability1 if y take good c>e to behave well to m51 :o c def5d !mselves1 & take no c>e to behave well to a poor girl1 :o _c def5d h]self8 ,recollect t :5 ,job /ood up = 8 own integrity1 & w\ld n give up 8 belief t he 0 a righte\s man1 he took c>e to ju/ify himself 9 ?is matt]1 z well z on o!rs4 #8,i made a cov5ant ) m9e eyes1' he says2 #8:y !n %\ld ,i ?9k ^u a maid8 ,if m9e he>t h be5 deceiv$ by a woman2 or if ,i h laid wait at my neighb\r's door2' #8,!n1' he says 9 words too /rong = me to repeat1 #8let o!rs d to my wife z ,i h done to !irs4' ,avoid ?is s91 & all s9s4 ,let no man be able to say t y h defraud$ him1 t y h tyranniz$ ov] him2 t y h neglect$ to d y\r duty by him4 ,let no man be able to say t y h rew>d$ him evil = evil4 ,if possible1 let him n be able to say t y h ev5 lo/ y\r temp] ) him4 ,be g5]\s2 be =giv+4 ,if y h an opportunity1 be l ,david1 & help him :o )\t a cause is y\r enemy2 & !n y w h a "r to say1 l ,david1 #8,give s5t5ce ) me1 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to my righte\sness1 & accord+ to ! cleanness ( my h&s 9 ?y sight4' ,true--t w n ju/ify y4 ,9 ,god's sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$1 if ju/ification is to come by hav+ no faults4 ,:at man is !re :o lives1 & s9s n8 ,:o is !re among u1 b kn[s t he is n ! man he might be8 ,:o does n "k1 t ev5 if he seldom does :at he ought n1 he too (t5 leaves undone :at he ought8 ,& m ?an t--none ( u b does _m a really wrong ?+ ( :i* he nev] kn[s1 at lea/ 9 ?is life4 ,none ( u b are bl9d1 m or less1 to our own faults2 & (t5 bl9d--,god =give u6--to our v wor/ faults4 ,!n let u rememb]1 t he :o judges u is ! ,"l4 ,n[ is t a ?\ght to be afraid (8 ,david did n ?9k s1 :5 he _h done "r4 ,= he says1 9 ?is ,psalm1 #8,judge me1 ,o ,"l6' ,& :5 he has done wrong1 he ?9ks s /ill less2 = !n he asks ,god all ! m e>ne/ly1 n only to judge him1 b to correct him likewise4 #8,purge me1' he says1 #8& ,i %all be clean4 ,cleanse ?\ me f my secret faults1 & make me to und]/& wisdom secretly4 ,= ?\ require/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4' ,t is bravely spok51 & wor?y ( an hone/ man1 :o wi%es above all ?+s to be "r1 :atsoev] x may co/ him4 ,b h[ did ,david get c\rage to ask t8 ,by kn[+ ,god1 & :o ,god 04 ,= ?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! key to ! :ole matt]--z x is to all matt]s--,:o is ,god8 ,if y believe ,god to be a h>d task-ma/]1 & a cruel be+1 extreme to m>k :at is done amiss1 an accus] l ! devil1 in/ead ( a =giv] & a ,savi\r1 z he really is2--!n y w beg9 judg+ y\rself wrongly & clumsily1 in/ead ( ask+ ,god to judge y wisely & well4 ,y w break bo? ( ! gold5 rules :i* ,/4 ,an?ony1 ! fam\s h]mit1 us$ to give to 8 s*ol>s4--#8,regret n t :i* is pa/2 & tru/ n 9 ?9e own righte\sness4' ,= y w lose "t1 & lose he>t1 9 frett+ ov] old s9s & follies1 in/ead ( confess+ !m once & = all to ,god1 & go+ boldly to 8 ?rone ( grace to f9d m]cy & grace to help y 9 ! "t ( ne$2 t y may try aga9 & d bett] = ! future4 ,& s x w be true ( y--,i am sure ,i h se5 x come true ( _m a poor s\l--:at ,david f\nd1 be=e he f\nd out ! goodness ( ,god's free p>don3--#8,:ile ,i held my tongue1 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my daily compla9+4 ,= ?y h& 0 heavy ^u me night & day2 my moi/ure 0 l ! dr\ght 9 summ]4' ,& all t :ile 7su* contradictory creatures are we all71 y may be break+ ,/4 ,an?ony's o!r gold5 rule1 & tru/+ 9 y\r own righte\sness4 ,y w beg9 try+ to cleanse y\rself f little outside faults1 & fancy+ t t is all y h to d1 in/ead ( ask+ ,god to cleanse y f y\r secret faults1 f ! deep inw>d faults :i* he alone c see2 =gett+ t !y are ! root1 & ! outside faults only ! fruit4 ,& s y w be l a fooli% sick man1 :o is afraid ( ! doctor1 & !re=e tries to physic himself4 ,b :at does he d8 ,only tamp] & p$dle ) ! outside symptoms ( 8 compla9t1 in/ead ( go+ to ! physician1 t he may f9d out & cure ! compla9t itself4 ,_m a man has kill$ 8 own body 9 t way2 & _m a man m1 ,i fe>1 has kill$ 8 own s\l1 because he 0 afraid ( go+ to ! ,great ,physician4 ,b if y w believe t ,god is good1 & n evil2 if y w believe t ! heav5ly ,fa!r is inde$ y\r ,fa!r2 if y w believe t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ really loves y1 really di$ to save y1 really wi%es to deliv] y f y\r s9s1 & make y :at y ought to be1 & :at y c be3 !n y w h he>t to d y\r duty2 because y w be sure t ,god helps y to d y\r duty4 ,y w h he>t to fight bravely aga9/ y\r bad habits1 in/ead ( frett+ c[>dly ov] !m2 because y "k t ,god is fight+ aga9/ !m = y4 ,y w n1 on ! o!r h&1 tru/ 9 y\r own righte\sness2 because y w soon le>n t y h no righte\sness ( y\r own3 b t all ! good 9 y comes f ,god1 :o works 9 y to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,& :5 y exam9e y\rself1 & ?9k ov] y\r own life & "*1 z e man ought to d1 especially 9 ,adv5t & ,l5t1 y w h he>t to say1 #8,o ,god1 ?\ kn[e/ h[ f> ,i am "r1 & h[ f> wrong4 ,i leave myself 9 ?y h&1 c]ta9 t ?\ wilt deal fairly1 ju/ly1 lov+ly ) me1 z a ,fa!r ) 8 son4 ,i d n pret5d to be bett] ?an ,i am3 nei!r w ,i pret5d to be worse ?an ,i am4 ,truly1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,i1 ignorant human be+ t ,i am1 c nev] fully "k h[ f> ,i am "r1 & h[ f> wrong4 ,i f9d light & d>kness fight+ toge!r 9 my he>t1 & ,i _c divide betwe5 !m4 ,b ?\ can/4 ,?\ kn[e/4 ,?\ ha/ made me2 ?\ love/ me2 ?\ ha/ s5t ?y ,son into ! _w to make me :at ,i ought to be2 & !re=e ,i believe t he w make me :at ,i ought to be4 ,?\ wille/ n t ,i %\ld p]i%1 b come to ! k ( ! tru?3 & !re=e ,i believe t ,i %all n p]i%1 b come to ! k ( ! tru? ab\t !e1 ab\t my own "*1 my own duty1 ab\t ev]y?+ :i* x is ne$ful = me to "k4 ,& !re=e ,i w g boldly on1 do+ my duty z well z ,i c1 ?\gh n p]fectly1 day by day2 & ask+ !e day by day to fe$ my s\l ) its daily bread4 ,?\ fe$e/ my s\l ) its daily bread4 ,h[ mu* m !n wilt ?\ fe$ my m9d & my he>t1 m preci\s by f> ?an my body8 ,yes1 ,i w tru/ !e = s\l & = body alike2 & if ,i ne$ correct+ = my s9s1 ,i am sure at lea/ ( ?is1 t ! wor/ ?+ t c happ5 to me or any man1 is to d wrong & n to be correct$2 & ! be/ ?+ is to be set "r1 ev5 by h>d bl[s1 z (t5 z ,i /ray out ( ! way4 ,& !re=e ,i w take my puni%m5t quietly & manfully1 & try to ?ank !e = x1 z ,i ought2 = ,i "k t ?\ wilt n puni% me beyond :at ,i des]ve1 b f> bel[ :at ,i des]ve2 & t ?\ wilt puni% me only to br+ me to myself1 & to correct me1 & purge me1 & /r5g!n me4 ,= ?is ,i believe--on ! w>rant ( ?9e own ^w ,i believe x--undes]v$ z ! hon\r is1 t ?\ art my ,fa!r1 & love/ me2 & do/ n afflict any man will+ly1 or grieve ! *ildr5 ( m5 out ( passion or out ( spite2 & t ?\ wille/ n t ,i %\ld be damn$1 nor any man2 b wille/ h all m5 sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,true ,,rep5tance4 ,,ezekiel xviii4 #bg4 ,:5 ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness :i* he ha? committ$1 & doe? t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all save 8 s\l alive4 ,,we he> a great deal ab\t rep5tance1 & h[ necess>y x is = a man to rep5t ( 8 s9s2 = unless a man rep5t1 he _c be =giv54 ,b d we all ( u really "k :at rep5tance means8 ,i sometimes fe> n4 ,i sometimes fe>1 t ?\gh ?is text /&s at ! op5+ ( ! ,*ur* s]vice1 & ?\gh p he> x z (t5 z any text 9 ! :ole ,bible1 yet !y h n really le>nt ! lesson :i* ,god s5ds !m by x4 ,:at1 !n1 does rep5tance mean8 #8,be+ sorry = :at we h done wrong1' say "s4 ,b is t all8 ,i suppose !re are few wick$ ?+s done ^u e>?1 = :i* ! do]s ( !m are n sorry1 soon] or lat]4 ,a man does a wrong ?+1 & 8 consci5ce pricks him1 & makes him uneasy1 & he says 9 8 he>t1 #8,i wi% aft] all ,i _h left t alone4' ,b ! next "t he is tempt$ to d ! same ?+1 he does x1 & is a%am$ ( himself aft]w>ds aga93 b t is n rep5tance4 ,i suppose t !re h be5 few murd]s committ$ 9 ! _w1 aft] :i* soon] or lat] ! murd]] did n say 9 8 he>t--#8,ah1 t t man 7 alive & well aga96' ,b t is n rep5tance4 ,= aught ,i c tell1 ! v devil is sorry = 8 s92--discont5t$1 angry ) himself1 a%am$ ( himself = be+ a devil4 ,he may be s to all et]nity1 & yet nev] rep5t4 ,= ! d>k uneasy feel+ :i* comes ov] e man soon] or lat]1 aft] do+ wrong1 is n rep5tance2 x is remorse2 ! mo/ horrible & mis]able ( all feel+s1 :5 x comes ^u a man 9 its full /r5g?2 ! feel+ ( hat+ oneself1 be+ at w> ) oneself1 & ) all ! _w1 & ) ,god :o made x4 ,b t w save no man's s\l alive4 ,rep5tance w save any & e s\l alive1 !n & !re3 b remorse w n4 ,remorse may only kill him4 ,kill 8 body1 by mak+ him1 z _m a poor creature has done1 put an end to himself 9 %e] despair3 & kill 8 s\l at lea/1 by mak+ him say 9 8 he>t1 #8,well1 if bad ,i am1 bad ,i mu/ be4 ,i hate myself1 & ,god hates me also4 ,all ,i c d is1 to =get my unhapp9ess if ,i c1 9 bus9ess1 9 pleasure1 9 dr9k1 & drive remorse out ( my head2' & (t5 a man succe$s 9 s do+4 ,! fir/ "t he does a wrong ?+1 he feels sorry & a%am$ aft] x4 ,!n he takes c\rage aft] a:ile1 & does x aga92 & feels less sorr[ & %ame2 & s aga9 & aga91 till ! s9 becomes easi] & easi] to him1 & 8 consci5ce gr[s m & m dull2 till at la/ p]haps1 ! feel+ ( its be+ wrong q dies )9--& t is ! dea? ( 8 s\l4 ,b ( true rep5tance1 x is writt51 t he :o rep5ts %all save 8 s\l alive4 ,& h[8 ,! ^w = rep5tance 9 ,scripture means simply a *ange ( m9d4 ,to *ange "o's m9d is1 9 ,scripture words1 to rep5t4 ,n[ if a man *anges 8 m9d1 he *anges 8 conduct also4 ,if y set out to g to a place & *ange y\r m9d1 !n y d n g !re4 ,if z y g on1 y beg9 to h d\bts ab\t its be+ "r to g1 or to be sorry t y are go+1 & /ill walk on 9 ! same road1 h[ev] sl[ly or unwill+ly1 t is n *ang+ y\r m9d ab\t go+4 ,if y d *ange y\r m9d1 y w *ange y\r /eps4 ,y w turn back1 or turn (f1 & g "s o!r road4 ,?is may seem too simple to talk (4 ,b if x be1 :y d n p act ^u x8 ,if a man f9ds t 9 8 way ?r\gh life he is on ! wrong road1 ! road :i* leads to %ame1 & sorr[1 & dea? & hell1 :y w he confess t he is on ! wrong road1 & say t he is v sorry 7z p]haps he really may be7 t he is go+ wrong1 & yet g on1 & p]sev]e on ! wrong pa?8 ,at lea/1 z long z he keeps on ! road :i* leads to ru91 he has n *ang$ 8 m9d1 or rep5t$ at all4 ,he may f9d ! road unpleasant1 full ( ?orns1 & bri>s1 & pit-falls2 = believe me1 h[ev] broad ! road is :i* leads to de/ruction1 x is only ! gate ( x :i* is easy & com=table2 x soon gets d>k] & r\gh]1 t road ( s92 & ! fur!r y walk along x1 ! ugli] & m wret*$ a road x is3 b all ! mis]y :i* x gives to a man is only useless remorse1 unless he fairly rep5ts1 & turns out ( t road into ! pa? :i* leads to life4 ,n[ ! "o great bus9ess ( fooli% man 9 all times has be5 to save 8 s\l 7z he calls x7 )\t do+ "r2 to g to heav5 7z he calls x7 )\t walk+ ! road :i* leads to heav54 ,x is a folly & a dream4 ,= no man c get to heav51 unless he be heav5ly2 & be+ heav5ly is simply be+ good1 & nei!r m or less4 ,& s9 is dea?1 & no man c save 8 s\l alive1 :ile x is dead 9 s94 ,/ill m5 h be5 try+ to d x 9 all ages & c\ntries2 & z soon z "o plan has fail$1 !y h tri$ "s new "o2 & h inv5t$ "s false rep5tance :i* 0 to s]ve in/ead ( ! true "o4 ,! old ,jews seem to h ?\ght t ! rep5tance :i* ,god requir$ 0 burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices3 t if !y c\ld only (f] bullocks & goats en\gh on ,god's alt>1 he w\ld =give !m _! s9s4 ,b ,david1 & ,isaiah aft] him1 & ,ezekiel aft] him1 f\nd out t t 0 b a dream2 t t sort ( rep5tance w\ld save no man's s\l2 t ,god did n require burnt-(f]+s & sacrifice = s93 b simply t a man %\ld d "r & n wrong4 #8,:5 ye come be=e me1' sai? ! ,"l1 #8:o has requir$ ?is at y\r h&1 to tread my c\rts8' ,!y 7 to br+ no m va9 (f]+s3 b to put away ! evil ( _! do+s2 to cease to d evil1 to le>n to d well2 to seek ju/ice1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[2 & !n1 & !n only1 ?\gh _! s9s 7 z sc>let1 !y %\ld be :ite z sn[4 ,= ,god w\ld take !m = :at !y 7--z good1 if !y 7 good2 z bad1 if !y 7 bad4 ,& ?is agrees exactly ) ! text4 #8,:5 ! wick$ man turne? away f 8 wick$ness :i* he ha? committ$1 & doe? t :i* is lawful & "r1 he %all save 8 s\l alive4' ,! ,papi/s aga91 ?\ght t ! rep5tance :i* ,god requir$1 0 = a man to puni% himself bitt]ly = 8 s9s2 to />ve & torture himself1 to give up all t makes life pleasant1 & s to atone4 ,& good & pi\s m5 & wom51 ) a real hatr$ & horror ( s91 tri$ ?is3 b !y f\nd t mak+ !mselves mis]able took away _! s9s no m ?an burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices w\ld d x4 ,_! consci5ces 7 n reliev$2 !y ga9$ no feel+ ( com=t1 no assurance ( ,god's love4 ,!n !y said1 #8,i h n puni%$ myself en\gh4 ,i h n made myself mis]able en\gh4 ,i w try :e!r m torture & mis]y w n wipe out my s9s4' ,& s !y tri$ aga91 & fail$ aga91 & !n tri$ h>d] /ill1 till _m a noble man & woman 9 old times kill$ !mselves piecemeal by sl[ torm5ts1 9 try+ to atone = _! s9s1 & wa% out 9 _! own blood :at 0 already wa%$ out 9 ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b on ! :ole1 t 0 f\nd to be a failure4 ,& n[ ! great mass ( ! ,papi/s h fall5 back on ! wret*$ notion t rep5tance m]ely means confess+ _! s9s to a prie/1 & receiv+ absolution f him1 & do+ "s little p5ance too *ildi% to speak ( "h4 ,b is !re no false rep5tance among u ,engli%1 too1 my fri5ds8 ,no paltry sub/itute = ! only true rep5tance :i* ,god w accept1 :i* is1 turn+ r\nd & do+ "r8 ,h[ _m !re are1 :o feel--#8,i am v wrong4 ,i am v s9ful4 ,i am on ! road to hell4 ,i am qu>rell+ & los+ my temp]1 & us+ bad language4--,or--,i am *eat+ my neighb\r4 ,or--,i am liv+ 9 adult]y & drunk5ness3 ,i mu/ rep5t be=e x is too late4' ,b :at d !y mean by rep5t+8 ,com+ z (t5 z !y c to *ur* or *apel1 & read+ all ! religi\s books :i* !y c get hold (3 till !y come1 f (t5 read+ & he>+ ab\t ! ,gospel promises1 to "s confus$ notion t _! s9s are wa%$ away 9 ,*ri/'s blood2 or p]haps1 on ! /r5g? ( "s viol5t feel+s1 believe t !y are conv]t$ all on a sudd51 & clo!d ) ! robe ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 & r5ew$ by ,god's ,_s1 & t n[ !y belong to ! numb] ( believ]s1 & are among ,god's elect4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 ,i compla9 ( no "o go+ to he> all ! good !y c2 ,i compla9 ( no "o read+ all ! religi\s books !y c3 b ,i ?9k--& m1 ,i "k--t he>+ s]mons & read+ tracts may be1 & is (t51 turn$ into a complete sn>e ( ! devil by p :o d n wi% to give up _! s9s & d "r1 b only want to be com=table 9 _! s9s4 ,he> s]mons if y w2 read good books if y w3 b be> 9 m9d1 t y "k already q en\gh to lead y to rep5tance4 ,y ne$ nei!r book nor s]mon to tea* y ^? t5 comm&m5ts :i* hang "h ov] ! communion table3 all t books & tracts & s]mons c d is to tea* y h[ to keep ^? comm&m5ts 9 _s & 9 tru?3 b ,i am sure ,i h se5 p read books1 & run ab\t to s]mons1 9 ord] to enable !m to =get ^? t5 comm&m5ts2 9 ord] to f9d excuses = n keep+ !m2 & to f9d doctr9es :i* tell !m1 t because ,*ri/ has done all1 !y ne$ d no?+2--only feel a little ?ankfulness1 & a little sorr[ = s91 & a little lik+ to he> ab\t religion3 & call t rep5tance1 & conv]sion1 & ! r5ewal ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 let me ask y z reasonable be+s1 ,d y ?9k t he>+ me or any man prea*1 c save y\r s\ls alive8 ,d y ?9k t sitt+ ov] a book = an h\r a day1 or all day long1 w save y\r s\ls alive8 ,d y ?9k t y\r s9s are wa%$ away 9 ,*ri/'s blood1 :5 !y are !re /ill1 & y are committ+ !m8 ,w\ld !y be "h1 & y do+ !m1 if !y 7 put away8 ,d y ?9k t y\r s9s c be put away out ( ,god's sight1 if !y are n ev5 put out ( y\r own sight8 ,if y are do+ wrong1 d y ?9k t ,god w treat y z if y 7 do+ "r8 ,_c ,god see 9 y :at y see 9 y\rselves8 ,d y ?9k a man c be clo!d 9 ,*ri/'s righte\sness at ! v same "t t he is clo!d 9 8 own unrighte\sness8 ,c he be good & bad at once8 ,d y ?9k a man c be conv]t$--t is turn$ r\nd--:5 he is go+ on 8 old road ! :ole week8 ,d y ?9k t a man has rep5t$--t is1 *ang$ 8 m9d--:5 he is 9 j ! same m9d z ev] z to h[ he %all behave to 8 family1 8 cu/om]s1 & ev]ybody ) :om he has to d8 ,d y ?9k t a man is r5ew$ by ,god's ,_s1 :5 except = a few religi\s phrases1 & a little m outside respectability1 he is j ! old man1 ! same "* at he>t he ev] 08 ,d y ?9k t !re is any use 9 a man's belong+ to ! numb] ( believ]s1 if he does n d :at he believes2 or any use 9 ?9k+ t ,god has elect$ & *os5 him1 :5 he *ooses n to d :at ,god has *os5 t e man mu/ d1 or die8 ,be n deceiv$4 ,god is n mock$4 ,:at a man s[s1 t %all he reap4 ,let no man deceive y4 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is righte\s1 & no "o else4 ,he :o tries to d z ,*ri/ did1 & he only1 has ,*ri/'s righte\sness imput$ to him1 because he is try+ to d :at ,*ri/ did1 t :i* is lawful & "r4 ,he :o does righte\sness1 & he only1 has truly rep5t$1 *ang$ 8 m9d ab\t :at he %\ld d1 & turn$ away f 8 wick$ness :i* he has committ$1 & is n[ do+ t :i* is lawful & "r4 ,he :o does righte\sness1 & he only1 %all save 8 s\l alive3 n by feel+ ?is ?+1 or believ+ ab\t t ?+1 b by do+ t :i* is lawful & "r4 ,we mu/ face x1 my de> fri5ds4 ,we _c deceive ,god3 & ,god w c]ta9ly n deceive himself4 ,he sees u z we are1 & takes u = :at we are4 ,:at is "r 9 u1 he accepts = ! salvation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om we are creat$ unto good works4 ,:at is wrong 9 u1 he w assur$ly puni%1 & give u ! exact rew>d ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,e "w ( ours %all come into judgm5t1 unless x be rep5t$ (1 & put away by ! only true rep5tance--n do+ ! ?+ any m4 ,god1 ,i say1 w judge righte\s judgm5t1 & take u z we are4 ,= ! sake ( ,jesus ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 !re is full1 free1 & p]fect =giv5ess = e s91 :5 we give x up4 ,z soon z a man turns r\nd1 &1 in/ead ( do+ wrong1 tries to d "r1 he ne$ be "u no mann] ( fe> or t]ror any m4 ,he is tak5 back into 8 ,fa!r's h\se z freely & graci\sly z ! prodigal son 9 ! p>able 04 ,:atsoev] d>k score !re 0 aga9/ him 9 ,god's books is wip$ out !re & !n1 & he />ts cle>1 a new man1 ) a fre% *ance ( life4 ,& :osoev] tells him t ! score is n wip$ out1 lies1 & contradicts flatly ,god's holy ^w4 ,b z long z a man does n give up 8 s9s1 ! d>k score does /& aga9/ him 9 ,god's books2 & no pray+1 read+1 dev\tness ( any k9d w wipe x out2 & z long z he s9s1 he is /ill 9 8 s9s1 & 8 s9s w be 8 ru94 ,:osoev] tells him t !y are wip$ out1 he too lies1 & contradicts flatly ,god's holy ^w4 ,= ,god is j1 & true2 & !re=e ,god takes u = :at we are1 & w d s to all et]nity2 & y w f9d x s1 my de>e/ fri5ds4 ,9 spite ( all doctr9es :i* m5 h inv5t$1 & !n pret5d$ to f9d 9 ! ,bible1 to drug m5's consci5ces1 & confuse ,god's cle> light 9 _! he>ts1 y w f9d1 n[ & = ev]1 t if y d "r y w be happy ev5 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[2 if y d wrong1 y w be mis]able ev5 9 ! mid/ ( pleasure4 ,oh believe ?is1 my de> fri5ds1 & d n ra%ly c\nt on "s sudd5 magical *ange happ5+ to y z soon z y die to make y fit = heav54 ,!re is n "o ^w 9 ! ,bible :i* gives u reason to suppose t we %all n be 9 ! next _w ! same p]sons :i* we h made ourselves 9 ?is _w4 ,if we are unju/ "h1 we %all1 = aught we "k1 or c "k1 try to be unju/ !re2 if we be fil?y "h1 we %all be s !re2 if we be pr\d "h1 we %all be s !re2 if we be selfi% "h1 we %all be s !re4 ,:at we s[ "h1 we %all reap !re4 ,& x is good = u to "k ?is1 & face ?is4 ,any?+ is good = u1 h[ev] unpleasant x may be1 :i* drives u f ! only real mis]y1 :i* is s9 & selfi%ness1 to ! only true happ9ess1 :i* is ! ev]la/+ life ( ,*ri/2 a pure1 lov+1 j1 g5]\s1 useful life ( goodness1 :i* is ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & :i* w be our righte\sness & our glory also = ev]3 b only if we live x2 only if we be useful z ,*ri/ 01 g5]\s z ,*ri/ 01 j z ,*ri/ 01 g5tle z ,*ri/ 01 pure z ,*ri/ 01 lov+ z ,*ri/ 01 & s put on ,*ri/1 n 9 "n & 9 ^w1 b 9 _s & 9 tru?1 t hav+ worn ,*ri/'s lik5ess 9 ?is _w1 we may %>e 8 victory ov] all evil 9 ! life to come4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,lett] ,,& ,,! ,,_s4 7,twelf? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity47 ,,ii ,,cor4 iii4 #f4 ,god1 :o ha? made u able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! ,_s3 = ! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life4 ,,:5 we look at ! ,collect1 ,epi/le1 & ,gospel = to-day "o aft] ! o!r1 we d n see1 p]haps1 :at !y h to d ) ea* o!r4 ,b !y h to d ) ea* o!r4 ,!y agree ) ea* o!r4 ,!y expla9 ea* o!r4 ,!y all ?ree tell u :at ,god is l1 & :at we are to believe ab\t ,god1 & :y we are to h fai? 9 ,god4 ,! ,collect tells ( a ,god :o is m ready to he> ?an we are to pray2 & is #8wont to give'--t is1 usually1 & z a matt] ( c\rse1 e day & all day long1 gives u--#8m ?an ei!r we desire or des]ve1' ( a ,god :o gives & =gives1 abundant 9 m]cy4 ,x bids u1 :5 we pray to ,god1 rememb] t we are pray+ to a p]fectly b\ntiful1 p]fectly g5]\s ,god4 ,"s p wor%ip q a diff]5t ,god to t4 ,!y fancy t ,god is h>d2 t he sits judg+ ea* man by ! lett] ( ! law2 wat*+ & m>k+ d[n e little fault :i* !y commit2 extreme to m>k :at is done amiss2 & t 9 ! v face ( ,scripture1 :i* says t ,god is n extreme to m>k :at is done amiss2 = if he 71 :o c\ld abide x8 ,_! notion ( ,god is1 t he is v l !mselves2 pr\d1 grudg+1 h>d to be entreat$1 expect+ ev]y?+ f m51 b n will+ to give )\t a great deal ( cont9u$ ask+ & begg+1 & outw>d rev]5ce1 & scrupul\s fe> le/ he %\ld be (f5d$ unexpect$ly at ! lea/ mi/ake2 & !y fancy1 l ! hea!n1 t !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+4 ,!y =get altoge!r t ,god is _! ,fa!r1 & kn[s :at !y ne$ be=e !y ask1 & _! ignorance 9 ask+1 & has 7z any fa!r fit to be call$ a fa!r w\ld h7 compassion on _! infirmities4 ,!re is a great deal ( ?is lip-s]vice1 & sup]/iti\s dev\tness1 creep+ 9 n[-a-days2 a _s ( bondage unto fe>4 ,/4 ,paul w>ns u aga9/ x1 & calls x w-wor%ip1 & volunt>y humility4 ,& ,i tell y ( x1 t x is n ,*ri/ian at all1 b hea!n2 & ,i say to y1 z ,/4 ,paul bids me say1 ,god1 :o made ! _w1 & all !re91 see+ t he is ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 nei!r is wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s1 z ?\gh he ne$$ any?+1 see+ t he give? to all life & brea?1 & all ?+s4 ,= 9 him we live & move1 & h our be+1 & are ! (fspr+--! *ildr5--( ,god4 ,away1 !n1 ) ?is mis]able _s ( bondage & fe>1 :i* insults t good ,god :i* x pret5ds to hon\r2 & 9 _s & 9 tru?1 n ) slavi% cr\*+s & cr++s1 copi$ f ! old hea!n1 let u wor%ip ,! ,fa!r4 ,b ?is leads u to ! ,epi/le4 ,/4 ,paul tells u h[ x is t ,god is wont to give u m ?an we ei!r desire or des]ve3 because he is ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life1 9 :om all creat$ ?+s live & move & h _! be+4 ,!re=e 9 ! ,epi/le he tells u ( a ,_s :i* gives life4 ,b "s may ask1 #8,:at life8' ,! ,gospel answ]s t1 & says1 #8,all life4' ,x tells u t our ,"l ,*ri/ c>$ n m]ely = ! life ( m5's s\ls1 b = ! life ( _! bodies4 ,t :]ev] he w5t he br\ght ) him1 n m]ely heal? = m5's s\ls by 8 tea*+1 b heal? = _! bodies by 8 miracles4 ,t :5 he saw a man :o 0 deaf & _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 he sigh$ ov] him 9 compassion2 & did n ?9k x b5ea? him to cure t poor man ( 8 infirmity1 ?\gh x 0 no su* v great "o4 ,= he wi%$ to %[ m5 t 8 heav5ly ,fa!r c>$ = !m altoge!r1 body z well z s\l2 t all heal? & /r5g? :atsoev] came f him4 ,:5 we he>1 !re=e1 ( ! ,_s giv+ life1 we are n to fancy t means only "s high dev\t spiritual life1 or t ,god's ,_s has to d only ) a few elect sa9ts4 ,t may be a v pleasant fancy = ^? :o believe !mselves to be ! elect sa9ts2 b ! message ( ! ,gospel is f> wid] & deep] ?an t1 or any o!r ( va9 man's n>r[ notions4 ,x tells u t life--all life :i* we c see2 all heal?1 /r5g?1 beauty1 ord]1 use1 p[] ( do+ good "w 9 ,god's e>?ly _w1 come f ! ,_s ( ,god1 j z mu* z ! spiritual life :i* we _c see--goodness1 amiabl5ess1 purity1 ju/ice1 virtue1 p[] ( do+ "w 9 ,god's heav5ly _w4 ,?is latt] is ! high] life3 & ! =m] ! l[]1 ?\gh good & necess>y 9 its place3 b ! l[]1 z well z ! high]1 is life2 & comes f ! ,_s ( ,god1 :o gives life & brea? to all ?+s4 ,& n[1 p]haps1 we may see :at ,/4 ,paul meant1 by 8 be+ a m9i/] #8n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! ,_s2 = ! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life4' ,d y n see yet1 my fri5ds8 ,!n ,i w tell y4 ,if ,i 7 to get up 9 ?is pulpit1 & prea* ! t]rors ( ! law1 & ! wra? ( ,god1 & hell fire3 if ,i tri$ to b9d heavy burd5s on y1 & griev\s to be borne1 cry+--,y mu/ d ?is1 y mu/ feel t1 y mu/ believe ! o!r--:ile ,i hav+ few] temptations & m education ?an y1 t\*$ n ^? burd5s ) "o ( my f+]s2 if ,i tri$ to make out z _m s9s z ,i c\ld aga9/ y1 cry+ cont9ually1 ?is 0 wrong1 & t 0 wrong1 mak+ y believe t ,god is always on ! wat* to cat* y tripp+1 & tell+ y t ! lea/ ( y\r s9s des]v$ endless torm5t--?+s :i* nei!r ,i nor any man c f9d 9 ! ,bible1 nor 9 common ju/ice1 nor common humanity1 nor else:]e1 save 9 ! ly+ m\? ( ! great devil himself2--or if ,i put into y\r h&s books ( self-exam9ation 7z !y are call$7 full ( long li/s ( s9s1 fright5+ poor innoc5ts1 & defil+ _! ?\ghts & consci5ces1 & mak+ ! he>t ( ! righte\s sad1 :om ,god has n made sad2--if ,i1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 _h my m\? full ( curs+ & bitt]ness1 ?reat5+ & fault-f9d+1 & di/ru/ful1 & disrespectful1 & insol5t language ab\t y my p>i%ion]s3 :y !n ,i might fancy myself a ,*ri/ian prie/1 & a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 & a v able1 & eloqu5t1 & e>ne/ "o2 & might p]haps ga9 = myself ! cr$it ( be+ a #8se>*+ prea*]1' by speak+ evil ( p :o are mo/ ( !m z good & bett] ?an ,i1 & by tak+ a l[1 mean1 false view ( t human nature :i* ,god made 9 8 own image1 & ,*ri/ ju/ifi$ 9 8 own man's fle%1 & s\l1 & _s2 b in/ead ( be+ an able m9i/] ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 or ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,i %\ld be no su* man1 b ! v opposite4 ,no4 ,i %\ld be "o ( ^? ( :om ! ,psalmi/ says1 #8,_! m\?s are full ( curs+ & bitt]ness'--& also1 #8,_! feet are swift to %$ blood4' ,to %$ blood2 to kill ) ! lett] :i* kille?2 & y\r blood1 if ,i did succe$ 9 kill+ y\r s\ls1 w\ld be ^u my fooli% head4 ,= su* prea*+ z t does kill4 ,x kills ?ree ?+s4 #a4 ,x kills ! ,gospel4 ,x turns ! good news ( ,god into ! v wor/ news possible1 & ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness into ! m9i/ration ( condemnation4 #b4 ,x kills ! s\ls ( ! congregation--or w\ld kill !m1 if ,god's wisdom & love 7 n /rong] ?an 8 m9i/]'s folly & h>dness4 ,= x kills 9 !m self-respect & hope1 & makes !m say to !mselves1 #8,god has made me bad1 & bad ,i mu/ be4 ,let me eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ ,i die4 ,god requires all ?is ( me1 & ,i _c d x4 ,i %all n try to d x4 ,i %all take my *ance ( be+ sav$ at la/1 ,i "k n h[4' ,x fright5s p away f *ur*1 f religion1 f ! v ?\ght ( ,god4 ,x sets p on spy+ out _! neighb\rs' faults1 on judg+ & condemn+1 on fancy+ !mselves righte\s & despis+ o!rs2 & s kills 9 !m fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 :i* are ! v life ( _! spirits4 #c4 ,& by a j judgm5t1 x kills ! s\l ( ! prea*] also4 ,x makes him =get :o he is1 :at ,god has set him to d2 & at la/1 ev5 :o ,god is4 ,x makes him fancy t he is do+ ,god's "w1 :ile he is simply do+ ! "w ( ! devil1 ! sl&]] & accus] ( ! bre?r52 judg+ & condemn+ 8 congregation1 :5 ,god has said1 #8,judge n & ye %all n be judg$1 condemn n & ye %all n be condemn$4' ,x makes him at la/ l ! false ,god :om he has be5 prea*+ 7= e man at la/ copies ! ,god 9 :om he believes71 d>k & deceiv+1 pr\d & cruel2--& may ! ,"l h m]cy ^u 8 s\l6 ,b ,i w tell y h[ ,i c be an able m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ( ! ,_s :o gives life4 ,if ,i say to y--& ,i d say x n[1 & w say x z long z ,i am "h--,tru/ ,god1 because ,god is good2 obey ,god1 because ,god is good4 ,i prea* to y ! good ,god ( ! ,collect1 ev5 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r2 :o ne$s n be won ov] or appeas$ by any?+ :i* y c d1 = he loves y already = ! sake ( 8 de> ,son1 ^: memb]s y are4 ,he w n he> y ! m = y\r mu* speak+1 = he kn[s y\r necessities be=e y ask1 & y\r ignorance 9 ask+4 ,he w n judge y accord+ to ! lett] ( ,moses' law1 or any o!r law :atsoev]1 b accord+ to ! _s ( y\r long+s & /ruggles aft] :at is "r4 ,he w n be extreme to m>k :at y d amiss1 b w help y to m5d x1 if y desire to m5d2 sett+ y /raight :5 y g wrong1 & help+ y up :5 y fall1 if only y\r _s is /ruggl+ aft] :at is "r4 ,?is all-good heav5ly ,fa!r ,i prea* to y1 & ,i say to y1 ,tru/ him4 ,i prea* to y a ,_s :o is ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life2 :o hates dea?1 & !re=e wills n t y %\ld die2 :o has giv5 y all ! life y h1 all heal? & /r5g? ( body1 all wit & p[] ( m9d1 all "r1 pure1 lov+1 noble feel+s ( he>t & _s1 & :o is bo? able & will+ to keep !m alive & heal?y 9 y = ev]4 ,?is all-good ,_s ( life ,i prea* to y2 & ,i say to y1 ,tru/ him4 ,i prea* to y a ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! lik5ess ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son2 9 ord] t by see+ him & h[ good he is1 y may see y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 & h[ good he is likewise2 a ,son ( ,god :o is y\r ,savi\r & y\r ,judge2 :o judges y t he may save y1 & saves y by judg+ y2 :o has all p[] giv5 to him 9 heav5 & e>?1 & decl>es t almighty p[] mo/ *iefly by %[+ m]cy & pity2 :o1 :5 he 0 ^u e>?1 made ! deaf to he>1 ! lame to walk1 ! bl9d to see2 :o ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s1 & 0 ! fri5d ( all mank9d2 a ,son ( ,god :o has decl>$ ev]la/+ w> aga9/ disease1 ignorance1 s91 dea?1 & all :i* makes m5 mis]able4 ,^? are 8 enemies2 & he reigns1 & w reign1 till he has put all enemies "u 8 feet1 & !re is no?+ left 9 ,god's univ]se b ord] & usefulness1 heal? & beauty1 k & virtue1 9 ! day :5 ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,?is all-good ,son ( ,god ,i prea* to y1 & ,i say to y1 ,tru/ him1 & obey him4 ,obey him1 n le/ he %\ld become angry & h>m y1 l ! false gods ( ! hea!n1 b because 8 comm&m5ts are life2 because he has made !m = y\r good4 ,oh6 :5 w p und]/& t--t ,god has n made laws out ( any arbitr>9ess1 b = our good8--,t 8 comm&m5ts are ,life8 ,david ( old knew z mu* z t4 ,:y d n we "k m1 in/ead ( kn[+1 mo/ ( u1 mu* less8 ,x is simple en\gh1 if y w b look at x ) simple m9ds4 ,god has made u2 & if he _h n lov$ u1 he w\ld n h made u at all4 ,god has s5t u into ! _w2 & if he _h n lov$ u1 he w\ld n h s5t u into ! _w at all4 ,9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+1 & are ! (fspr+ & *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& !re=e ,god alone kn[s :at is good = u2 :at is ! good life1 ! :olesome1 ! safe1 ! "r1 ! ev]la/+ life = u4 ,& he s5ds 8 ,son to tell u--,?is is ! "r life2 a life l ,*ri/'s2 a life accord+ to ,god's ,_s2 & if y d n live t life y w die1 n only body b s\l also1 because y are n liv+ ! life :i* ,god meant = y :5 he made y4 ,j z if y eat ! wrong food1 y w kill y\r bodies2 s if y ?9k ! wrong ?\ghts1 & feel ! wrong feel+s1 & !re=e d ! wrong ?+s1 y w kill y\r own s\ls4 ,god w n kill y2 y w kill y\rselves4 ,god grudges y no?+4 ,god does n wi% to hurt y1 wi% to puni% y4 ,he wi%es y to live & be happy2 to live = ev]1 & be happy = ev]4 ,b z y\r body _c live unless x be heal?y1 s y\r s\l _c live unless x be heal?y4 ,& x _c be heal?y unless x live ! "r life4 ,& x _c live ! "r life )\t ! "r _s4 ,& ! only "r _s is ! ,_s ( ,god himself ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o w make y1 z *ildr5 %\ld be1 l y\r ,fa!r4 ,b t ,_s is n f> f any ( y4 ,9 him y live1 & move1 & h y\r be+ already4 ,7 he to leave y = a mom5t y w\ld die1 & be turn$ aga9 to y\r du/4 ,f him comes all ! good ( body & s\l :i* y h already4 ,tru/ him = m4 ,ask him = m4 ,g boldly to ! ?rone ( 8 grace1 rememb]+ t x is a ?rone ( grace1 ( k9dness1 t5d]ness1 pati5ce1 b\ntiful love1 & weal? )\t end4 ,d n ?9k t he is h>d ( he>+1 or h>d ( giv+4 ,h[ c he be8 ,= he is ! ,_s ( ! all-g5]\s ,fa!r & ( ! all-g5]\s ,son1 & has giv51 & gives n[2 & delights to give1 & delights to be ask$4 ,he is ! *>ity ( ,god2 ! b\ndless love by :i* all ?+s consi/2 &1 l all love1 becomes m ri* by sp5d+1 & glorifies himself by giv+ himself away2 & has sworn by himself--t is1 by 8 own et]nal & necess>y "*1 :i* he _c alt] or unmake--#8,?is is ! new cov5ant :i* ,i w make ) my p4 ,i w write my laws 9 _! he>ts1 & 9 _! m9ds w ,i write !m2 & ,i w dwell ) !m1 & be _! ,god4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 take ^! words to y\rselves2 & tru/ 9 t good ,fa!r 9 heav51 ^: love s5t y into ?is _w1 & gave y ! priceless bless+ ( life2 ^: love s5t 8 ,son to %[ y ! patt]n ( life1 & to r$eem y freely f all y\r s9s2 ^: love s5ds 8 ,_s to give y ! p[] ( lead+ ! ev]la/+ life1 & w raise y up aga91 body & s\l1 to t same ev]la/+ life aft] dea?4 ,tru/ him1 = he is y\r ,fa!r4 ,:atev] else he is1 he is t4 ,he has bid y call him t1 & he w he> y4 ,if y =get t he is y\r ,fa!r1 y =get him1 & wor%ip a false ,god ( y\r own inv5tion4 ,& :5ev] y d\bt2 :5ev] ! devil1 or ignorant prea*]s1 or sup]/iti\s books1 make y afraid1 & tempt y to fancy t ,god hates y1 & wat*es to cat* y tripp+1 take refuge 9 t bless$ "n1 & say1 #8,satan1 ,i defy !e2 = ! ,almighty ,god ( heav5 is my ,fa!r4' ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,h]oes ,,& ,,h]o9es4 7,:itsunday47 ,,psalm xxxii4 #h4 ,i w in/ruct !e & tea* !e 9 ! way :i* ?\ %alt g3 ,i w guide !e ) m9e eye4 ,,?is is ,god's promise2 :i* he fulfill$ at sundry times & 9 diff]5t mann]s to all ! m5 ( ! old _w :o tru/$ 9 him4 ,he in=m$ !m2 t is1 he put !m into "r =m1 "r %ape1 "r "*1 & made !m ! m5 :i* !y 7 meant to be4 ,he taught !m 9 ! way 9 :i* !y ought to g4 ,he guid$ !m :]e !y c\ld n guide !mselves4 ,b ,god fulfill$ ?is promise utt]ly & completely on ! fir/ ,:itsuntide1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s came d[n on ! apo/les4 ,t 0 an extraord9>y & special gift2 because ! apo/les _h to d an extraord9>y & special "w4 ,!y _h to prea* ! ,gospel to all nations1 & !re=e !y want$ tongues ) :i* to speak to all nations2 at lea/ to ^? ( _! c\ntrym5 :o came f =eign p>ts1 & spoke =eign tongues1 t !y might c>ry home ! good news ( ,*ri/ into all l&s4 ,& !y want$ tongues ( fire1 too1 to set _! own he>ts on fire ) div9e zeal & e>ne/ness1 & to set on fire ! he>ts ( ^? :o he>d !m4 ,b t 0 an extraord9>y gift4 ,!re 0 nev] any?+ l x be=e2 nor has be51 z f> z we "k1 s9ce2 because x has n be5 ne$$4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k1 t ! apo/les _h :at !y ne$$4 ,god call$ & s5t !m to d a great "w3 & !re=e1 be+ j & m]ciful1 he gave !m ! p[] :i* 0 want$ = t great "w4 ,b if t is a special case2 if !re has be5 no?+ l x s9ce1 :at has ,:itsuntide to d ) u8 ,we ne$ no tongues ( fire1 & we %all h none on ?is ,:itsunday or any ,:itsunday4 ,has ,:itsunday !n no bless+ = u8 ,d we get no?+ by x8 ,god =bid1 my fri5ds4 ,we get :at ! apo/les got1 & nei!r m nor less2 ?\gh n 9 ! same %ape z !y did4 ,god call$ !m to d a "w3 ,god calls u1 ea* ( u1 to d "s "w4 ,god gave !m ! ,holy ,_s to make !m able to d _! "w4 ,god gives u ! ,holy ,_s1 to make u able to d our "w1 :atsoev] t may be4 ,z _! day1 s _! /r5g? 03 z our day is1 s our /r5g? %all be4 ,= in/ance4-- ,h[ (t5 "o sees a p]son--a woman1 say--easy & com=table1 enjoy+ life1 & tak+ little tr\ble ab\t any?+1 because %e has no ne$4 ,& :5 "o looks at su* a woman1 "o is apt to say ha/ily 9 "o's he>t1 #8,ah1 %e does n "k :at sorr[ is--& well = h] %e does n2 = %e w\ld make b a poor fight if tr\ble came on h]2 %e w\ld make b a poor nurse if %e _h to sit mon?s by a sick b$4 ,%e w\ld become d[n-he>t$1 & peevi%1 & useless4 ,!re is no /r5g? 9 h] to /& 9 ! evil day4' ,& p]haps t woman w\ld say s ( h]self4 ,%e might be pa9fully afraid ( ! ?\ght ( affliction2 %e might %r9k f ! notion ( hav+ to nurse any "o2 f hav+ to give up h] own pleasure & ease = ! sake ( o!rs2 & %e w\ld say ( h]self1 z y say ( h]1 #8,:at w\ld become ( me if sorr[ came8 ,i h no /r5g? to /& 9 ! evil day4' ,yes1 my fri5ds1 & y say true1 & %e says true4 ,& yet n true ei!r4 ,%e has no /r5g? to /&3 b %e w /& nev]!less1 = ,god is able to make h] /&4 ,z h] day1 s h] /r5g? %all be4 ,a day ( suff]+1 anxiety1 we>9ess1 all b despair may come to h]4 ,b 9 t day %e %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) fire2 & !n y %all be a/oni%$1 & %e %all be a/oni%$1 at :at %e c d1 & :at %e c endure2 because ,god's ,_s w give h] a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s1 & enable h]1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( h] sorr[1 to rejoice 9 8 holy com=t4 ,& p w call h]--^? at lea/ :o "k h]--a #8h]o9e4' ,& !y speak truly & well1 & give h] ! "r & true "n4 ,:y1 ,i w tell y pres5tly4 ,or h[ (t5 x happ5s to a man to be ?r[n into circum/ances :i* he nev] expect$4 ,an (fic]1 p]haps1 9 w> "t 9 a =eign l&--9 ,india n[4 ,he has a "w to d3 a heavy1 dang]\s1 difficult1 almo/ hopeless "w4 ,he does n l x4 ,he is afraid ( x4 ,he wi%es himself any:]e b :]e he is4 ,he has little or no hope ( succe$+2 & if he fails1 he fe>s t he w be blam$1 misund]/ood1 sl&]$4 ,b he feels he mu/ g ?r\gh ) x4 ,he _c turn back2 he _c escape4 ,z ! say+ is1 ! bull is br\ght to ! /ake1 & he mu/ bide ! bait+4 ,at fir/1 p]haps1 he tries to buoy himself up4 ,he beg9s 8 "w 9 a little pride & self-conceit1 & notion ( 8 own c\rage & cunn+4 ,he tries to fancy himself /rong en\gh = any?+4 ,he fe$s himself up ) ! ?\ght ( :at p w say ( him2 ! hope ( ga9+ hon\r & praise3 & t is n altoge!r a wrong feel+--,god =bid6 ,b ! fur!r ! man gets into 8 "w1 ! m difficult x gr[s1 & ! m hopeless he gr[s4 ,he f9ds himself weak1 :5 he expect$ to be /rong2 puzzl$ :5 he ?\ght himself cunn+4 ,he is n sure :e!r he is do+ "r4 ,he is afraid ( responsibility4 ,x is a heavy burd5 on him1 too heavy to be>4 ,8 own hon\r & good "n may dep5d ^u a s+le ^w :i* he speaks4 ,! com=t1 ! =tune1 ! lives ( human be+s may dep5d on 8 mak+ up 8 m9d at an h\r's notice to d exactly ! "r ?+ at ! "r "t4 ,p r\nd him may be mi/ak+ him1 sl&]+ him1 plott+ aga9/ him1 rebell+ aga9/ him1 ev5 :ile he is try+ to d !m all ! good he c4 ,little com=t does he get !n f ! ?\ght ( :at p at home may say ( him4 ,he is set 9 ! sn>e1 & he _c f9d 8 way out4 ,he is at 8 own wits' end2 & f :5ce %all he get fre% wits8 ,:o w give him a "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s8 ,:o w give him a holy com=t 9 :i* he c rejoice8--a com=t :i* w make him *e]ful1 because he kn[s x is a "r com=t1 & t he is do+ "r8 ,8 he>t is s9k+ )9 him1 gett+ *ill & cold ) despair4 ,:o w put fre% fire & _s into x8 ,god w4 ,:5 he has le>nt h[ weak he is 9 himself1 h[ /upid he is 9 himself2--ay1 bitt] z x is to a brave man to h to confess x1 h[ c[>dly he is 9 himself--!n1 :5 he has le>nt ! gold5 lesson1 ,god w baptize him ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,a "t w come to t man1 :51 f9d+ no help 9 himself1 no help 9 man1 he w g = help to ,god4 ,old words :i* he le>nt at 8 "m's knee come back to him--old words t he almo/ =got1 p]haps1 9 ! /r5g? & gaiety ( 8 y\? & prosp]ity4 ,& he prays4 ,he prays clumsily en\gh1 p]haps4 ,he is n accu/om$ to pray+2 & he h>dly kn[s :at to ask =1 or h[ to ask = x4 ,be x s4 ,9 t he is n s v mu* worse (f ?an o!rs4 ,:at did ,/4 ,paul say1 ev5 ( himself8 #8,we "k n h[ to ask = any?+ z we ought3 b ! ,_s make? int]cession = u ) groan+s t _c be utt]$'--too deep = words4 ,yes1 9 e hone/ he>t !re are long+s too deep = words4 ,a man kn[s he wants some?+3 b kn[s n :at he wants4 ,he _c f9d ! "r words to say to ,god4 ,let him take com=t4 ,:at he does n "k1 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,:itsuntide--! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/--does "k4 ,*ri/ kn[s :at we want1 & (f]s our clumsy pray]s up to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 n 9 ! %ape 9 :i* we put !m1 b z !y ought to be1 z we %\ld l !m to be2 & our ,fa!r he>s !m4 ,yes4 ,our ,fa!r he>s ! man :o cries to him1 h[ev] clumsily1 = light & /r5g? to d 8 duty4 ,s x is2 s x has be5 always2 s x w be to ! end4 ,& !n z ! man's day1 s 8 /r5g? w be4 ,he may be utt]ly puzzl$1 utt]ly d[n-he>t$1 utt]ly hopeless3 b ! day comes to him 9 :i* he is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4 ,he beg9s to h a "r judgm5t2 to see cle>ly :at he ought to d1 & h[ to d x4 ,he gr[s m %rewd1 m prompt1 m /eady ?an he ev] has be5 be=e4 ,& !re comes a fire into 8 he>t1 su* z !re nev] 0 be=e2 a _s & a det]m9ation :i* no?+ c daunt or break1 :i* makes him bold1 *e]ful1 e>ne/1 9 ! face ( ! anxiety & dang] :i* w\ld h1 at any o!r "t1 brok5 8 he>t4 ,! man is lift$ up above himself1 & c>ri$ on ?r\gh 8 "w1 he h>dly kn[s h[1 till he succe$s nobly1 or if he fails1 fails nobly2 & be ! end z x may1 he gets ! "w done :i* ,god has giv5 him to d4 ,& !n :5 he looks back1 he is a/oni%$ at himself4 ,he wond]s h[ he c\ld d>e s mu*2 wond]s h[ he c\ld endure s mu*2 wond]s h[ ! "r ?\ght came into 8 head at ! "r mom5t4 ,he h>dly kn[s himself aga94 ,x seems to him1 :5 he ?9ks ov] x all1 l a gr& & awful dream4 ,& ! _w is a/oni%$ at him likewise4 ,!y cry1 #8,:o w\ld h ?\ght !re 0 s mu* 9 ?is man8 :o w\ld h expect$ su* ?+s ( him8' ,& !y call him a h]o--& s he is4 ,yes1 ! _w is "r1 m "r ?an x ?9ks 9 bo? say+s4 ,:o w\ld h expect$ !re 0 s mu* 9 ! man8 ,= !re 0 n s mu* 9 him1 till ,god put x !re4 ,& aga9 !y are "r1 too2 m "r ?an !y ?9k 9 call+ t man a h]o1 or t woman a h]o9e4 ,= :at is ! old mean+1 ! true mean+ ( a h]o or a h]o9e8 ,x meant--& ought to mean--"o :o is a son or a daught] ( ,god1 & :om ,god in=ms & /r5g!ns1 & s5ds out to d noble "w1 tea*+ !m ! way :]e9 !y %\ld g4 ,t 0 ! "r mean+ ( a h]o & ( a h]o9e ev5 among ! old hea!ns4 ,let x mean ! same among u ,*ri/ians1 :5 we talk ( a h]o2 & let u give ,god ! glory1 & say--,!re is a man :o has ent]$1 ev5 if x be b = "o day's dang] & trial1 into ! bless+s ( ,:itsuntide & ! p[] ( ,god's ,_s2 a man :om ,god has in=m$ & taught 9 ! way :]e9 he %\ld g4 ,may t same ,god give him grace to abide h]e9 all ! days ( 8 life6 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 may ,god give u all grace to "u /& ,:itsuntide1 & fe$ on ! bless+s ( ,:itsuntide2 n m]ely once 9 a way1 9 "s great sorr[1 great dang]1 great /ruggle1 great /riv+ po9t ( our lives2 b e day & all day long1 & to rejoice 9 ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 till x becomes to u--w\ld t x c\ld to-day become to u2--l ! air we brea!2 till hav+ got our life's "w done1 if n done p]fectly1 yet /ill done1 we may g h5ce to receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,! ,,measure ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,,ephesians iii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,t ye may be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 :at is ! bread? & l5g? & dep? & height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k4 ,,^! words are v deep1 & difficult to und]/&2 = ,/4 ,paul does n tell u exactly ( :at he is speak+4 ,he does n say :at x is1 ! bread? & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height ( :i* we are to compreh5d & take 94 ,only he tells u aft]w>ds :at w come ( our tak+ x 92 we %all "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e _m great fa!rs & div9es1 ^: names !re is no ne$ = me to tell y1 b ^: op9ions we mu/ always respect1 h said t :at ,/4 ,paul is speak+ ( is1 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse !y d n mean ! wood ( :i* ! actual cross 0 made4 ,!y mean ! ?+ ( :i* ! cross 0 a sign & tok54 ,n[ ( :at is ! cross a tok58 ,( ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! love ( ,god4 ,b ( :at k9d ( love8 ,n ! love :i* is satisfi$ ) sitt+ /ill & enjoy+ itself1 z long z no?+ puts x out1 & turns its love to ang]--:at we call m]e good nature & good temp]2 n t1 n t1 my fri5ds3 b love :i* w d>e1 & d1 & ye>n1 & m\rn2 love :i* _c re/2 love :i* sacrifices itself2 love :i* w suff]1 love :i* w die1 = :at x loves2--su* love z a fa!r has1 :o p]i%es himself to save 8 dr[n+ *ild4 ,n[ ! cross ( ,*ri/ is a tok5 to u1 t ,god's love to u is l t3 a love :i* w d>e any?+1 & suff] any?+1 = ! sake ( sav+ s9ful man4 ,& !re=e x is1 t f ! e>lie/ times ! cross has be5 ! special sign ( ,*ri/ians4 ,we keep x up /ill1 :5 we make ! sign ( ! cross on *ildr5's =eheads 9 baptism3 b we h giv5 up us+ ! sign ( ! cross commonly1 because x 0 p]v]t$1 9 old times1 into a sup]/iti\s *>m4 ,m5 wor%ipp$ ! cross l an idol1 or bits ( wood :i* !y fanci$ 7 pieces ( ! actual cross1 :ile !y 7 =gett+ :at ! cross meant4 ,s ! use ( ! cross fell into disrepute1 & 0 put d[n 9 ,engl&4 ,b t is no reason :y we %\ld =get :at ! cross meant1 & means n[1 & w mean = ev]4 ,inde$1 ! bett] ,*ri/ians1 ! bett] m5 we are1 ! m w ,*ri/'s cross fill u ) ?\ghts :i* no?+ else c give u2 ?\ghts :i* we are glad en\gh1 (t51 to =get & put away2 s bitt]ly d !y rem9d u ( our own laz9ess1 selfi%ness1 & love ( pleasure4 ,b /ill1 ! cross is our sign4 ,x is ,god's ev]la/+ tok5 to u1 t he has told u ,*ri/ians some?+ ab\t himself :i* none ( ! wise/ among ! hea!n knew2 :i* infidels n[ d n "k2 :i* no?+ b ! cross c tea* to m54 ,!re 7 m5 among ! old hea!ns :o believ$ 9 "o ,god2 & "s ( !m saw t he mu/ be1 on ! :ole1 a good & a j ,god4 ,b !y c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ,god 7) v r>e exceptions7 z a respect] ( p]sons1 a ,god :o _h fav\rites2 & at lea/1 t he 0 a ,god :o lov$ 8 fri5ds1 & hat$ 8 enemies4 ,s ! ,mussulmans believe n[4 ,s d ! ,jews2 inde$1 s !y did all along1 ?\gh !y ought to h kn[n bett]2 = _! prophets 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t told !m a v diff]5t tale ab\t ,god's love4 ,b t 0 all !y c\ld believe--9 a ,god :o 0 n unju/ or wick$1 b 0 at lea/ h>d1 pr\d1 unb5d+3 :ile ! notion t ,god c\ld love 8 enemies1 & bless ^? :o us$ him despitefully & p]secut$ him--mu* less die = 8 enemies--t w\ld h seem$ to !m impossible & absurd4 ,!y /umbl$ at ! /umbl+-block ( ! cross4 ,god1 !y ?\ght1 w\ld d to m5 z !y did to him4 ,if !y lov$ him1 he w\ld love !m4 ,if !y neglect$ him1 he w\ld hate & de/roy !m4 ,b :5 ! apo/les prea*$ ! ,gospel1 ! good news ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 !y prea*$ a v diff]5t tale2 a tale q new2 utt]ly diff]5t f any t mank9d _h ev] he>d be=e4 ,/4 ,paul calls x a my/]y--a secret--:i* _h be5 hidd5 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w till !n1 & 0 !n reveal$ by ,god's ,_s2 namely1 ?is b\ndless love ( ,god1 %[n by ,*ri/'s dy+ on ! cross4 ,&1 he says1 8 great hope1 8 great bus9ess1 ! ?+ on :i* 8 he>t 0 set1 & :i* ,god _h s5t him into ! _w to d1 0 ?is--to make p "k ! love ( ,*ri/2 to look at ,*ri/'s cross1 & take 9 its bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height4 ,x passes k1 he says4 ,we %all nev] "k ! :ole ( x--nev] "k all t ,god's love has done1 & w d3 b ! m we "k ( x1 ! m bless$ & hopeful1 ! m /rong & e>ne/1 ! m good & righte\s we %all become4 ,& :at is ! bread? ( ,*ri/'s cross8 ,my fri5ds1 x is z broad z ! :ole _w2 = he di$ = ! :ole _w1 z x is writt51 #8,he is a propitiation n = our s9s only1 b = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w2' & aga91 #8,god wille? t none %\ld p]i%2' & aga91 #8,z by ! (f5ce judgm5t came on all m5 to condemnation1 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! gift came ^u all m5 to ju/ification ( life4' ,& t is ! bread? ( ,*ri/'s cross4 ,& :at is ! l5g? ( ,*ri/'s cross8 ,! l5g? !re(1 says an old fa!r1 signifies ! "t dur+ :i* its virtue w la/4 ,h[ long1 !n1 is ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,long en\gh to la/ ?r\gh all "t4 ,z long z !re is a s9n] to be sav$2 z long z !re is ignorance1 sorr[1 pa91 dea?1 or any?+ else :i* is contr>y to ,god & hurtful to man1 9 ! univ]se ( ,god1 s long w ,*ri/'s cross la/4 ,= x is writt51 he mu/ reign till he ha? put all enemies "u 8 feet2 & ,god is all 9 all4 ,& t is ! l5g? ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,& h[ high is ,*ri/'s cross8 ,z high z ! highe/ heav51 & ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r--t bosom out ( :i* = ev] proce$ all creat$ ?+s4 ,ay1 z high z ! highe/ heav52 =--if y w receive x--:5 ,*ri/ hung ^u ! cross1 heav5 came d[n on e>?1 & e>? asc5d$ into heav54 ,*ri/ nev] %[$ =? 8 ,fa!r's glory s p]fectly z :51 hang+ ^u ! cross1 he cri$ 9 8 dea?-agony1 #8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,^? words %[$ ! true height ( ! cross2 & caus$ ,/4 ,john to "k t 8 vision 0 true1 & no dream1 :5 he saw aft]w>ds 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone ( ,god a lamb z x _h be5 sla94 ,& t is ! height ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,& h[ deep is ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,?is is a great my/]y1 & "o :i* p 9 ^! days are afraid to look at2 & d>k5 x ( _! own w1 because !y w nei!r believe _! ,bibles1 nor ! voice ( _! own he>ts4 ,b if ! cross ( ,*ri/ be z high z heav51 !n1 x seems to me1 x mu/ also be z deep z hell1 deep en\gh to rea* ! deepe/ s9n] 9 ! deepe/ pit to :i* he may fall4 ,we "k t ,*ri/ desc5d$ into hell4 ,we "k t he prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison4 ,we "k t x is writt51 #8,z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4' ,we "k t :5 ! wick$ man turns f 8 wick$ness1 & does :at is lawful & "r1 he w save 8 s\l alive4 ,we "k t 9 ! v same *apt] ,god tells u t 8 ways are n unequal--t he has n "o law = "o man1 & ano!r = ano!r1 or "o law = "o ye>1 & ano!r = ano!r4 ,x is possible1 !re=e1 t he has n "o law = ?is life1 & ano!r = ! life to come4 ,let u hope1 !n1 t ,david's words may be true aft] all1 :5 speak+ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 he says1 n only1 #8if ,i asc5d up to heav51 ?\ art !re2' b #8if ,i g d[n to hell1 ?\ art !re also2' & let u hope t t is ! dep? ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,at all ev5ts1 my fri5ds1 ,i believe t we %all f9d ,/4 ,paul's words true1 :5 he says1 t ,*ri/'s love passes k2 & !re=e t we %all f9d ?is also2--t h[ev] broad we may ?9k ,*ri/'s cross1 x is broad] /ill4 ,h[ev] long1 x is long] /ill4 ,h[ev] high1 x is high] /ill4 ,h[ev] deep1 x is deep] /ill4 ,yes1 we %all f9d t ,/4 ,paul spoke solemn tru? :5 he said1 t ,*ri/ _h asc5d$ on high t he might fill all ?+s2 t ,*ri/ fill$ all 9 all2 & t he mu/ reign till ! day :5 he %all give up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,& n[ d y take all ?is ab\t ! bread? & l5g? ( ,*ri/'s cross to be only +5i\s fancies1 & a pretty play ( words8 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 ! day w come :5 y w f9d t ! measure ( ,*ri/'s cross is ! mo/ important "q ^u e>?4 ,9 ! h\r ( dea?1 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 !n ! "o ?+ :i* y w c>e to ?9k ( 7if y c ?9k at all !n1 z too _m poor s\ls _c1 & !re=e _h be/ ?9k ( x n[ be=e _! wits fail !m7--! "o ?+ :i* y w c>e to ?9k (1 ,i say1 w be--n1 h[ clev] y h be51 h[ successful y h be51 h[ mu* admir$ y h be51 h[ mu* money y h made3--#8,( c\rse n1' y answ]2 #8,i %all be ?9k+ ( ! /ate ( my s\l2 :e!r ,i am fit to die2 :e!r ,i h fai? en\gh to meet ,god2 :e!r ,i h good works en\gh to meet ,god4' ,w y1 my fri5d8 ,!n y w soon gr[ tir$ ( ?9k+ ( t likewise1 at lea/ ,i hope & tru/ t y w4 ,=1 h[ev] mu* fai? y may h _h1 y w f9d t y h n _h en\gh4 ,h[ev] s _m good works y may h done1 y w f9d t y h n done en\gh4 ,! bett] man y are1 ! m y w be dissatisfi$ ) y\rself2 ! m y w be a%am$ ( y\rself2 till ) all sa9ts1 ,romani/ or ,prote/ant1 or o!r1 :o h be5 wor?y ( ! "n ( sa9ts1 y w be driv5--if y are 9 e>ne/ ab\t y\r own s\l--to give up ?9k+ ( y\rself1 & to ?9k only ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* %9es !reon2 & ask--,is x great en\gh to cov] my s9s8 to save "o z utt]ly unwor?y to be sav$ z ,i4 ,& s1 aft] all1 y w be =c$ to ?r[ y\rself--:]e y ought to h ?r[n y\rself at ! outset--at ! foot ( ,*ri/'s cross2 & say 9 _s & 9 tru?-- ,no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+1 ,simply to ! cross ,i cl+-- ,9 pla9 words1 ,i ?r[ myself1 ) all my s9s1 ^u t absolute & b\ndless love ( ,god :i* made all ?+s1 & me among !m1 & hate? no?+ t he ha? made2 :o r$eem$ all mank9d1 & me among !m1 & ha? said by ! m\? ( 8 only-begott5 ,son1 #8,him t come? to me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,pure ,,9 ,,he>t4 ,,titus i4 #ae4 ,unto ! pure all ?+s are pure3 b unto !m t are defil$ & unbeliev+ is no?+ pure3 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce is defil$4 ,,?is seems at fir/ a /range & />tl+ say+3 b x is a true "o2 & ! m we ?9k ov] x1 ! m we %all f9d x true4 ,all ?+s are pure 9 !mselves2 good 9 !mselves2 because ,god made !m4 ,is x n writt51 #8,god saw all t he _h made1 & behold1 x 0 v good8' ,!re=e ,/4 ,paul says1 t all ?+s are ours2 & t ,*ri/ gives u all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy4 ,all we ne$ is1 to use ?+s 9 ! "r way2 t is1 9 ! way 9 :i* ,god int5d$ !m to be us$4 ,= ,god is a ,god ( tru?2 a true1 a fai?ful1 &--if ,i may s speak--an hone/ & hon\rable1 & fair ,god3 n a deceiv+ or unfair ,god1 :o lays sn>es = 8 creatures1 or leads !m into temptation4 ,t w\ld be a bad ,god1 a cruel ,god1 v unlike ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has put u into a good _w1 & n a wild]ness1 z "s p call x4 ,if any "p ( ?is _w be a wild]ness1 x is because m5 h made x s1 or left x s1 by _! own wilfulness1 ignorance1 c[>dice1 laz9ess1 viol5ce4 ,no3 ,god1 ,i say1 has put u into a good _w1 & giv5 u pure & h>mless appetites1 feel+s1 relations4 ,!re=e all ! relations ( life are holy4 ,to be a husb&1 a fa!r1 a bro!r1 a son1 is pure & good4 ,to h prop]ty & to use x3 to enjoy ourselves 9 ?is life z f> z we c1 )\t hurt+ ourselves or our neighb\rs2 all ?is is pure1 & good1 & holy4 ,god does n grudge or upbraid4 ,he does n fr[n ^u innoc5t pleasure4 ,= ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,!re=e he rejoices 9 see+ 8 creatures heal?y & happy4 ,!re=e1 z ,i believe1 ,*ri/ smiles out ( heav5 ^u ! little *ildr5 at _! play2 & ! laugh ( a babe is heav5ly music 9 8 e>s4 ,all ?+s are pure :i* ,god has giv5 to man4 ,& !re=e1 if a man be pure 9 he>t1 all :i* ,god has giv5 him w n only d him no h>m1 b d him good4 ,all ! com=ts & bless+s ( ?is life w help to make him a bett] man4 ,!y w tea* him ab\t 8 own "*2 ab\t human nature1 & ! p ) :om he has to d2 ay--ab\t ,god himself1 z x is writt51 #8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4' ,all ! bless+s & com=ts ( ?is life1 my fri5ds 7z well z ! anxieties :i* mu/ come to ^? :o h a family1 or prop]ty1 ev5 if he d n meet ) losses & afflictions71 ought to help to improve a man's temp]1 to call out 9 him "r feel+s1 to tea* him m & m ( ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,if he be a m>ri$ man1 m>riage ought to tea* him n to live = himself only1 b to sacrifice 8 own fancies1 8 own ease1 8 own w1 = ! sake ( ! woman :om ,god has giv5 him2 z ,*ri/ sacrific$ himself1 & 8 own life1 = mank9d4 ,& s1 by ! feel+s ( a husb&1 he may ent] into ! my/]y ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! cross ( ,*ri/2 & s1 if only he be pure 9 he>t1 he w see ,god4 ,if he h p>5ts1 he may le>n by be+ a son h[ bless$ x is to obey1 h[ useful to a man's "* to submit3 ay1 he w f9d out m /ill4 ,he w f9d out t n by be+ self-will$ & indep5d5t does ! f9e/ & noble/ p>ts ( 8 "* come out1 b by copy+ 8 ,fa!r 9 ev]y?+2 t go+ :]e 8 ,fa!r s5ds him2 be+ jeal\s ( 8 ,fa!r's hon\r2 do+ n 8 own w1 b 8 ,fa!r's2 t all ?is1 ,i say1 is its own rew>d2 = in/ead ( l[]+ a man1 x raises him1 & calls out 9 him all t is pure/1 t5d]e/1 sob]e/1 brave/4 ,i tell y ?is day--,j z f> z y are good sons to y\r p>5ts1 s f> w y be able to und]/& ! my/]y ( ! co-equal & co-et]nal ,son ( ,god2 :o ?\gh he 7 9 ! =m ( ,god1 did n snat* gre$ily at be+ on ! same foot+ ) 8 ,fa!r1 b empti$ himself1 & took on him ! =m ( a slave1 t he might d 8 ,fa!r's w1 & reveal 8 ,fa!r's glory4 ,& s1 if y be only pure 9 he>t1 y w see ,god4 ,if1 aga91 a man h *ildr5--h[ !y ought to tea* him1 to tra9 him2--tea* him to re/ra9 8 own temp]1 le/ he provoke !m to ang]2 to be calm & mod]ate ) !m1 le/ he fright5 !m into ly+2 to avoid bad language1 gluttony1 drunk5ness1 & e co>se s91 le/ he tempt !m to foll[ 8 example4 ,i tell y1 fri5ds1 t y w f9d1 if y *oose1 all ! noble/1 mo/ g5]\s1 mo/ ,godlike p>ts ( y\r "* call$ out to y\r *ildr52 & by hav+ ! feel+s ( a fa!r to y\r *ildr51 le>n :at feel+s our ,fa!r 9 heav5 has t[>d u1 8 human (fspr+4 ,& s1 if only y be pure 9 he>t1 y w see ,god4 ,if aga91 a man has money1 money c tea* him 7z x tea*es hundr$s ( pure-he>t$ m57 t *>ity & g5]osity are n only a duty1 b an hon\r & a joy2 t #8m]cy is twice ble/2 x blesses him t gives1 & him t takes2' t giv+ is ! highe/ pleasure ^u e>?1 because x is ,god's own pleasure2 because ! bless$ness ( ,god1 & ! glory ( ,god is ?is1 t he give? to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n4 ,& s 9 8 weal?--if only he be pure 9 he>t1 a man w see ,god4 ,if1 aga91 a man has heal?1 & /r5g?1 & high spirits1 !y too w tea* him1 if 8 he>t be pure4 ,he w le>n f !m to look up to ,god z ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life1 heal?1 /r5g?2 ( ! p[] to "w1 & ! p[] to delight 9 work+3 because ,god himself is ev] full ( life1 ev] busy1 ev] rejoic+ to put =? 8 almighty p[] = ! good ( ! :ole univ]se1 z x is writt51 #8,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4' ,& s--9 e relation ( life--if only a man's he>t be pure1 he w see ,god4 ,h[1 !n1 c we get ! pure he>t :i* w make all ?+s pure to u8 ,by ask+ = ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,pure ,_s1 9 :om is no selfi%ness4 ,= if our he>ts be selfi%1 !y _c be pure4 ,! pure 9 he>t1 is ! same z ! man ^: eye is s+le1 & t is ! man :o is n c>+ = himself1 ?9k+ ( himself4 ,if a man be ?9k+ ( himself1 he w nev] enjoy life4 ,! pure bless+s :i* ,god has giv5 him w be no bless+s to him2 z x is writt51 #8,he t save? 8 life %all lose x4' ,d y n "k t t is true8 ,d n ! mis]ies ( life 7,i d n mean ! afflictions1 l loss ( fri5ds or k971 b ! mis]ies ( life :i* make a man d>k1 & fretful1 & prev5t 8 enjoy+ ,god's gifts--d !y n come1 n9ete5-tw5tie?s ( !m1 f ?9k+ ab\t oneself2 f lu/+ & long+ aft] ?is & t2 f spite1 vanity1 bad temp]1 w\nd$ pride1 disappo9t$ covet\sness8 #8,i _c get ?is or t2 t money1 t place2 ?is or t f9e ?+ or ! o!r3 & h[ c ,i be cont5t$8' ,!re is a man ^: he>t is n pure4 #8,t man has us$ me ill1 & ,i _c help ?9k+ ( x1 brood+ ov] x4 ,i _c =give him4 ,h[ c ,i be expect$ to =give him8' ,!re is a man ^: he>t is n pure2 & m1 !re is a man :o is mak+ himself mis]able4 ,see aga91 h[ a man may make m>riage a curse to him in/ead ( a bless+1 )\t be+ unfai?ful to 8 wife 7:i* we all "k to be simply abom9able & unmanly1 & f> bel[ any?+ ( :i* ,i am talk+ n[74 ,& h[8 ,simply by bad temp]1 vanity1 gre$9ess1 & selfi% love ( 8 own dignity1 8 own pleasure1 8 own ?is1 t1 & ! o!r4 ,s1 too1 he may make 8 *ildr5 a torm5t to him1 in/ead ( lett+ !m be ,god's lesson-book to him1 9 :i* he may see ! lik5ess ( ! angels 9 heav54 ,he may make 8 weal? a cont9ual anxiety to him3 ay1 he may make x1 by ambition1 covet\sness1 & wild speculation1 ! cause ( 8 %ame & ru92 if only 8 he>t be n pure4 ,ay1 !re is n a bless+ on e>? :i* a man may n turn into a curse4 ,!re is n a good gift ( ,god out ( :i* a man may n get h>m1 if only 8 he>t be n pure2 z x is writt51 #8,to ^? :o are defil$ & unbeliev+ no?+ is pure3 b ev5 _! m9d & consci5ce are defil$4' ,b defil$ ) :at8 ,f\l$ ) :at8 ,!re is ! "q4 ,_m answ]s h be5 inv5t$ by p :o did n believe 9 t fai?ful & true ,god ( :om ,i told y j n[2 p :o fanci$ t ?is _w 0 a bad _w1 & t ,god laid sn>es = 8 creatures & tempt$ 8 creatures4 ,b ! true answ] is only to be got1 l mo/ true answ]s1 by obs]v+2 by us+ our eyes & e>s1 & see+ :at really makes p turn bless+s into curses1 & suck poison out ( e fl[]4 ,& t is1 simply1 self4 ,if y want to spoil all t ,god gives y2 if y want to be mis]able y\rself1 & a mak] ( mis]y to o!rs1 ! way is easy en\gh4 ,only be selfi%1 & x is done at once4 ,be defil$ & unbeliev+4 ,defile & f\l ,god's good gifts by self1 & by lov+ y\rself m ?an :at is "r4 ,d n believe t ! good ,god kn[s y\r ne$s be=e y ask1 & w give y :atsoev] is good = y4 ,?9k ab\t y\rself2 ab\t :at y want1 :at y l1 :at respect p ought to pay y1 :at p ?9k ( y3 & !n to y no?+ w be pure4 ,y w spoil ev]y?+ y t\*2 y w make s9 & mis]y = y\rself out ( ev]y?+ :i* ,god s5ds y2 y w be z wret*$ z y *oose on e>?1 or 9 heav5 ei!r4 ,9 heav5 ei!r1 ,i say4 ,= t pr\d1 gre$y1 selfi%1 self-seek+ _s w\ld turn heav5 into hell4 ,x did turn heav5 into hell1 = ! great devil himself4 ,x 0 by pride1 by seek+ 8 own glory--7s1 at lea/1 wise m5 say7--t he fell f heav5 to hell4 ,he 0 n cont5t to give up 8 own w & d ,god's w1 l ! o!r angels4 ,he 0 n cont5t to s]ve ,god1 & rejoice 9 ,god's glory4 ,he w\ld be a ma/] himself1 & set up = himself1 & rejoice 9 8 own glory2 & s1 :5 he want$ to make a private heav5 ( 8 own1 he f\nd t he _h made a hell4 ,:5 he want$ to be a little ,god = himself1 he lo/ ! life ( ! true ,god1 to lose :i* is et]nal dea?4 ,& :y8 ,because 8 he>t 0 n pure1 clean1 hone/1 simple1 unselfi%4 ,!re=e he saw ,god no m1 & le>nt to hate him ^: "n is love4 ,may ,god keep our he>ts pure f t selfi%ness :i* is ! root ( all s92 f selfi%ness1 out ( :i* alone spr+ adult]y1 f\l liv+1 drunk5ness1 evil speak+1 ly+1 sl&]+1 inju/ice1 oppression1 cruelty1 & all :i* makes man worse ?an ! bea/s4 ,may ,god give u ^? pure he>ts ( :i* x is writt51 t ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,aga9/ su*1 ,/4 ,paul says1 !re is no law4 ,& :y8 ,because no law is ne$$4 ,=1 z a wise fa!r says--#8,love1 & d :at ?\ wilt2' = !n ?\ wilt be sure to w :at is "r2 &1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,if y\r he>t be pure1 all ?+s w be pure to y4 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,music4 7,*ri/mas ,day47 ,,luke ii4 #ac1 #ad4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,,y h be5 j s++ ,*ri/mas hymns2 & my text speaks ( ! fir/ ,*ri/mas hymn4 ,n[ :at ! words ( t hymn meant2 :at ,peace on e>? & good-w t[>ds man meant1 ,i h (t5 told y4 ,to-day ,i want y1 = once1 to ?9k ( ?is--t x 0 a hymn2 t ^! angels 7 s++1 ev5 z human be+s s+4 ,music4--,!re is some?+ v wond]ful 9 music4 ,words are wond]ful en\gh3 b music is ev5 m wond]ful4 ,x speaks n to our ?\ghts z words d3 x speaks /raight to our he>ts & spirits1 to ! v core & root ( our s\ls4 ,music soo!s u1 /irs u up2 x puts noble feel+s into u2 x melts u to te>s1 we "k n h[3--x is a language by itself1 j z p]fect1 9 its way1 z spee*1 z words2 j z div9e1 j z bless$4 ,music has be5 call$ ! spee* ( angels2 ,i w g fur!r1 & call x ! spee* ( ,god himself--& ,i w1 ) ,god's help1 %[ y a little :at ,i mean ?is ,*ri/mas day4 ,music1 ,i say1 )\t words1 is wond]ful & bless$2 "o ( ,god's be/ gifts to m54 ,b 9 s++ y h bo? ! wond]s toge!r1 music & words4 ,s++ speaks at once to ! head & to ! he>t1 to our und]/&+ & to our feel+s2 & !re=e1 p]haps1 ! mo/ beautiful way 9 :i* ! reasonable s\l ( man c %[ itself 7except1 ( c\rse1 do+ "r1 :i* always is1 & always w be1 ! mo/ beautiful ?+7 is s++4 ,n[1 :y d we all enjoy music8 ,because x s\nds sweet4 ,b :y does x s\nd sweet8 ,t is a my/]y kn[n only to ,god4 ,two ?+s ,i may make y und]/&--two ?+s :i* help to make music--melody & h>mony4 ,n[1 z mo/ ( y "k1 !re is melody 9 music :5 ! diff]5t s\nds ( ! same tune foll[ ea* o!r1 s z to give u pleasure2 !re is h>mony 9 music :5 diff]5t s\nds1 in/ead ( foll[+ ea* o!r1 come at ! same "t1 s z to give u pleasure4 ,b :y d !y please u8 & :at is m1 :y d !y please angels8 & m /ill1 :y d !y please ,god8 ,:y is !re music 9 heav58 ,consid] ,/4 ,john's visions 9 ! ,revelations4 ,:y did ,/4 ,john he> !re9 h>p]s ) _! h>ps1 & ! my/ic bea/s1 & ! eld]s1 s++ a new song to ,god & to ! ,lamb2 & ! voices ( _m angels r\nd ab\t !m1 ^: numb] 0 t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&8 ,9 ?is is a great my/]y4 ,i w try to expla9 :at little ( x ,i seem to see4 ,fir/--,!re is music 9 heav51 because 9 music !re is no self-w4 ,music goes on c]ta9 laws & rules4 ,man did n make ^? laws ( music2 he has only f\nd !m out3 & if he be self-will$ & break !m1 !re is an end ( 8 music in/antly2 all he br+s out is discord & ugly s\nds4 ,! greate/ musician 9 ! _w is z mu* b\nd by ^? laws z ! le>n] 9 ! s*ool2 & ! greate/ musician is ! "o :o1 in/ead ( fancy+ t1 because he is clev]1 he may ?r[ aside ! laws ( music1 kn[s ! laws ( music be/1 & obs]ves !m mo/ rev]5tly4 ,& !re=e x 0 t ! old ,greeks1 ! wise/ ( all ! hea!ns1 made a po9t ( tea*+ _! *ildr5 music2 because1 !y said1 x taught !m n to be self-will$ & fanciful1 b to see ! beauty ( ord]1 ! usefulness ( rule1 ! div95ess ( law4 ,& !re=e music is fit = heav52 !re=e music is a patt]n & type ( heav51 & ( ! ev]la/+ life ( ,god1 :i* p]fect spirits live 9 heav52 a life ( melody & ord] 9 !mselves2 a life ( h>mony ) ea* o!r & ) ,god4 ,music1 ,i say1 is a patt]n ( ! ev]la/+ life ( heav52 because 9 heav51 z 9 music1 is p]fect fre$om & p]fect pleasure2 & yet t fre$om comes n f ?r[+ away law1 b f obey+ ,god's law p]fectly2 & t pleasure comes1 n f self-w1 & do+ ea* :at he likes1 b f p]fectly do+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,& t 9 itself w\ld be sweet music1 ev5 if !re 7 nei!r voice nor s\nd 9 heav54 ,= :]ev] !re is ord] & ob$i5ce1 !re is sweet music = ! e>s ( ,*ri/4 ,:atsoev] does its duty1 accord+ to its k9d :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 x1 makes melody 9 ! e>s ( ,*ri/4 ,:atsoev] is useful to ! ?+s ar\nd x1 makes h>mony 9 ! e>s ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ^? wise old ,greeks us$ to talk ( ! music ( ! sph]es4 ,!y said t sun1 moon1 & />s1 go+ r\nd ea* 9 its appo9t$ pa?1 made z !y roll$ along across ! heav5s ev]la/+ music be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,& s1 too1 ! old ,psalms say4 ,d y n recollect t noble v]se1 :i* speaks ( ! />s ( heav51 & says-- ,:at ?\gh no human voice or s\nd ,amid _! radiant orbs be f\nd8 ,to ,reason's e> !y all rejoice1 ,& utt] =? a glori\s voice2 ,= ev] s++ z !y %9e1 ,! h& t made u is div9e4 ,& !re=e x is1 t t noble ,song ( ! ,?ree ,*ildr5 calls ^u sun & moon1 & />s ( heav51 to bless ! ,"l1 praise him1 & magnify him = ev]3 & n only ^u !m1 b on ! smalle/ ?+s on e>?2--on m\nta9s & hills1 gre5 h]bs & spr+s1 cattle & fea!r$ f[l2 !y too1 he says1 c bless ! ,"l1 & magnify him = ev]4 ,& h[8 ,by fulfill+ ! law :i* ,god has giv5 !m2 & by liv+ ea* aft] _! k9d1 accord+ to ! wisdom :]e) ,*ri/ ! ,^w ( ,god creat$ !m1 :5 he beheld all t he _h made1 & behold1 x 0 v good4 ,& s c we1 my fri5ds2 s c we4 ,"s ( u may n be able to make music ) our voices3 b we c make x ) our he>ts1 & jo9 9 ! angels' song ?is day1 if n ) our lips1 yet 9 our lives4 ,if ?\ fulfille/ ! law :i* ,god has giv5 !e1 ! law ( love & lib]ty1 !n ?\ make/ music be=e ,god1 & ?y life is a hymn ( praise to ,god4 ,if ?\ art 9 love & *>ity ) ?y neighb\rs1 ?\ art mak+ sweet] h>mony 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an psalt]y1 dulcim]1 & all k9ds ( music4 ,if ?\ art liv+ a righte\s & a useful life1 do+ ?y duty ord]ly & *e]fully :]e ,god has put !e1 !n ?\ art mak+ sweet] melody 9 ! e>s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an if ?\ had/ ! ?roat ( a night+ale2 = !n ?\ 9 ?y humble place art humbly copy+ ! ev]la/+ h>mony & melody :i* is 9 heav52 ! ev]la/+ h>mony & melody by :i* ,god made ! _w & all t !re9 is1 & behold x 0 v good1 9 ! day :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy ov] ! new-creat$ e>?1 :i* ,god _h made to be a patt]n ( 8 own p]fection4 ,= ?is is t my/]y ( :i* ,i spoke j n[1 :5 ,i said t music 0 z x 7 ! voice ( ,god himself4 ,yes1 ,i say x ) all rev]5ce3 b ,i d say x4 ,!re is music 9 ,god4 ,n ! music ( voice or s\nd2 a music :i* no e>s c he>1 b only ! _s ( a man1 :5 awak5$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & taught to "k ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is "o ev]la/+ melody 9 heav51 :i* ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 makes = ev]1 :5 he does all ?+s p]fectly & wisely1 & righte\sly & glori\sly1 full ( grace & tru?3 & f t all melody comes1 & is a dim patt]n !re( "h2 & is beautiful only because x is a dim patt]n !re(4 ,& !re is an ev]la/+ h>mony 9 ,god2 :i* is ! h>mony betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 :o ?\gh he be co-equal & co-et]nal ) 8 ,fa!r1 does no?+ ( himself1 b only :at he see? 8 ,fa!r d2 say+ = ev]1 #8,n my w1 b ?9e be done1' & he>s 8 ,fa!r answ] = ev]1 #8,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4' ,!re=e1 all melody & all h>mony ^u e>?1 :e!r 9 ! song ( birds1 ! :isp] ( ! w9d1 ! conc\rse ( voices1 or ! s\nds ( ^? cunn+ in/rum5ts :i* man has le>nt to create1 because he is made 9 ! image ( ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o creates all ?+s2 all music ^u e>?1 ,i say1 is beautiful 9 z f> z x is a patt]n & type ( ! ev]la/+ music :i* is 9 heav52 :i* 0 be=e all worlds1 & %all be aft] !m2 = by its rules all worlds 7 made1 & w be made = ev]1 ev5 ! ev]la/+ melody ( ! wise & lov+ w ( ,god1 & ! ev]la/+ h>mony ( ! ,fa!r t[>d ! ,son1 & ( ! ,son t[>d ! ,fa!r1 9 "o ,holy ,_s :o proce$s f !m bo?1 to give melody & h>mony1 ord] & beauty1 life & light1 to all :i* ,god has made4 ,!re=e music is a sacr$1 a div9e1 a ,godlike ?+1 & 0 giv5 to man by ,*ri/ to lift our he>ts up to ,god1 & make u feel some?+ ( ! glory & beauty ( ,god & ( all :i* ,god has made4 ,!re=e1 too1 music is mo/ fit = ,*ri/mas day1 ( all days 9 ! ye>4 ,*ri/mas has always be5 a day ( songs1 ( c>ols & ( hymns2 & s let x be = ev]4 ,if we _h no music all ! re/ ( ! ye> 9 *ur* or out ( *ur*1 let u h x at lea/ on ,*ri/mas day4 ,= on ,*ri/mas day mo/ ( all days 7if ,i may talk ( et]nal ?+s accord+ to ! laws ( "t7 0 manife/$ on e>? ! ev]la/+ music :i* is 9 heav54 ,on ,*ri/mas day 0 fulfill$ 9 "t & space ! ev]la/+ h>mony ( ,god1 :5 ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son into ! _w1 t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$2 & ! ,son refus$ n1 nei!r %rank back1 ?\gh he knew t sorr[1 %ame1 & dea? await$ him1 b answ]$1 #8,a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me 4 4 4 ,i come to d ?y w1 oh ,god6' & s empti$ himself1 & took on himself ! =m ( a slave1 & 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 t he might fulfil n 8 own w1 b ! w ( ! ,fa!r :o s5t him4 ,on ?is day began t p]fect melody ( ! ,son's life on e>?2 "o song & poem1 z x 71 ( wise words1 good de$s1 spotless purity1 & untir+ love1 :i* he p]fect$ :5 he di$1 & rose aga91 & asc5d$ on high = ev] to make int]cession = u ) music sweet] ?an ! song ( angels & ar*angels1 & all ! heav5ly ho/4 ,g home1 !n1 rememb]+ h[ div9e & holy a ?+ music is1 & rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?is day ) psalms & hymns1 & spiritual songs 7by :i* la/ ,i ?9k ! apo/le means n m]ely *ur* music--= t he calls psalms & hymns--b songs :i* h a good & :olesome _s 9 !m72 & rememb]+1 too1 t music1 l m>riage1 & all o!r beautiful ?+s :i* ,god has giv5 to man1 is n to be tak5 9 h& unadvis$ly1 lightly1 or wantonly2 b1 ev5 :5 x is mo/ *e]ful & joyful 7z m>riage is71 rev]5tly1 discreetly1 sob]ly1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,*ild4 7,*ri/mas ,day47 ,,luke ii4 #g4 ,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/-born ,son1 & wrapt him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]4 ,,"m & *ild4--,?9k ( x1 my fri5ds1 on ,*ri/mas day4 ,:at m beautiful sight is !re 9 ! _w8 ,:at m beautiful sight1 & :at m wond]ful sight8 ,:at m beautiful8 ,t man mu/ be v f> f ! k+dom ( ,god--he is n wor?y to be call$ a man at all--^: he>t has n be5 t\*$ by ! sight ( 8 fir/ *ild 9 its "m's bosom4 ,! greate/ pa9t]s :o h ev] liv$ h tri$ to pa9t ! beauty ( t simple ?+--a "m ) h] babe3 & h fail$4 ,"o ( !m1 ,rafaelle by "n1 to :om ,god gave ! _s ( beauty 9 a measure 9 :i* he nev] gave x1 p]haps1 to any o!r man1 tri$ aga9 & aga91 = ye>s1 pa9t+ ov] & ov] t simple subject--! "m & h] babe--& c\ld n satisfy himself4 ,ea* ( 8 pictures is mo/ beautiful--ea* 9 a diff]5t way2 & yet none ( !m is p]fect4 ,!re is m beauty 9 t simple e-day sight ?an he or any man c\ld express by 8 p5cil & 8 col\rs4 ,& yet x is a sight :i* we see e day4 ,& z = ! wond] ( t sight--! my/]y ( x--,i tell y ?is4 ,t physicians1 & ! wise m5 :o look into ! laws ( nature1 ( fle% & blood1 say t ! my/]y is pa/ _! f9d+ out2 t if !y c\ld f9d out ! :ole mean+1 & ! true mean+ ( ^? two words1 "m & *ild1 !y c\ld get ! key to ! deepe/ wond]s ( ! _w3 b !y _c4 ,& philosoph]s1 :o look into ! laws ( s\l & _s1 say ! same4 ,! wis] m5 !y are1 ! m !y f9d 9 ! s\l ( e new-born babe1 & its k9dr$ to its "m1 wond]s & puzzles pa/ man's und]/&+4 ,i w say boldly1 my fri5ds1 t if "o c\ld f9d out ! full mean+ ( ^? two words1 "m & *ild1 "o w\ld be ! wise/ philosoph] on e>?1 & see deep] ?an all :o h ev] yet liv$1 into ! secrets ( ?is _w ( "t :i* we c see1 & ( ! et]nal _w1 :i* no man c see1 save ) ! eyes ( 8 reasonable s\l4 ,& yet x is ! mo/ common1 e-day sight4 ,t only %[s once m :at ,i s (t5 try to %[ y1 t ! mo/ common1 e-day ?+s are ! mo/ wond]ful4 ,x %[s u h[ we are to despise no?+ :i* ,god has made2 above all1 to despise no?+ :i* belongs to human nature1 :i* is ! lik5ess & image ( ,god4 ,above all1 ^u ?is ,*ri/mas day x is n m]ely ignorant & fooli%1 b q s9ful & h]etical1 to despise any?+ :i* belongs to human nature4 ,= on ?is day ,god appe>$ 9 human nature1 & 9 ! fir/ & l[e/ %ape ( x--9 ! =m ( a new-born babe1 t by beg9n+ at ! beg9n+1 he might end at ! end2 & be+ made 9 all ?+s l z 8 bre?r51 might p]fectly & utt]ly take ! manhood into ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 we are to ?9k (1 at lea/ on ,*ri/mas day--,god reveal$1 & %[n to m51 z a babe ^u 8 "m's bosom4 ,m5 _h pictur$ ,god to !mselves already 9 _m %apes--"s fooli%1 f\l1 brutal--,god =give !m2--"s noble & maje/ic4 ,sometimes !y ?\ght ( him z a mighty ,lawgiv]1 sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 ) solemn face & awful eyes1 look+ d[n ^u all ! e>?4 ,t fancy 0 n a false "o4 ,/4 ,john saw ! ,"l s4 #8,& 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le/icks "o l unto ! ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle4 ,8 head & 8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace2 & 8 voice z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,& he _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s2 & out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword2 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?4' ,sometimes1 aga91 !y ?\ght ( him z ! t]rible w>rior1 go+ =? to conqu] & de/roy all :i* oppos$ him2 to kill wick$ tyrants1 & devils1 & all :o rebell$ aga9/ him1 & :o hurt human be+s4 ,& t 0 n a false fancy ei!r4 ,/4 ,john saw ! ,"l s4 #8,& ,i saw heav5 op5$1 & behold a :ite horse2 & he t sat ^u him 0 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true2 & 9 righte\sness he do? judge & make w>4 ,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1 & on 8 head 7 _m cr[ns2 & he _h a "n writt51 t no man knew b he himself3 & he 0 clo!d ) a ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood2 & 8 "n is call$1 ,! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& ! armies :i* 7 9 heav5 foll[$ him ^u :ite horses1 clo!d 9 f9e l951 :ite & clean4 ,& out ( 8 m\? goe? a %>p sword1 t ) x he %\ld smite ! nations2 & he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron3 & he treade? ! w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4' ,b all ^! 7 only1 z x 71 fancies ab\t "o side ( ,god's "*4 ,x 0 only 9 ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem t ! :ole ( ,god's "* %one =?1 t m5 might n m]ely fe> him & b[ be=e him1 b tru/ 9 him & love him1 z "o :o c\ld be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( _! infirmities4 #aea ,x 0 on ,*ri/mas day t ,god appe>$ among m5 z a *ild ^u a "m's bosom4 ,& :y8 ,surely = ?is reason1 among a ?\s& m1 t he might tea* m5 to feel = him & ) him1 & to be sure t he felt = !m & ) !m4 ,to tea* !m to feel = him & ) him1 he took ! %ape ( a little *ild1 to draw out all _! love1 all _! t5d]ness1 &1 if ,i may s say1 all _! pity4 ,a ,god 9 ne$6 ,a ,god weak6 ,god f$ by mortal woman6 ,a ,god wrapt 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid 9 a mang]6--,if t sight w n t\* our he>ts1 :at w8 ,& by t same sight he has taught m5 t he feels ) !m & = !m4 ,god has be5 ?r\gh ! pa9s ( infancy4 ,god has hung]$4 ,god has wept4 ,god has be5 ignorant4 ,god has gr[n1 & increas$ 9 /ature & 9 wisdom1 & 9 fav\r bo? ) ,god & man4 ,& :y8 ,t he might take on him our human nature4 ,n m]ely ! nature ( a great man1 ( a wise man1 ( a gr[n up man only3 b all human nature1 f ! nature ( ! babe on its "m's bosom1 to ! nature ( ! full-gr[n & full-s\l$ man1 fight+ ) all 8 p[]s aga9/ ! evil ( ! _w4 ,all ?is is 81 & he is all2 t no human be+1 f ! /ronge/ to ! weake/1 f ! elde/ to ! y\nge/1 b may be able to say1 #8,:at ,i am1 ,*ri/ has be54' ,take home ) y1 !n1 ?is ?\ght1 on ?is ,*ri/mas day1 among all ! re/ :i* ,*ri/mas ought to put into y\r m9ds4 ,respect y\r own *ildr54 ,look on !m z ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 & ! image ( ,god2 & :5 y g home ?is day1 believe t ,*ri/ is 9 !m1 ! hope ( glory to !m h]eaft]4 ,draw !m r\nd y1 & say to !m--ea* 9 y\r own fa%ion--#8,my *ildr51 ,god 0 made l to y ?is day1 t y might be made l ,god4 ,*ildr51 ?is is y\r day1 = on ?is day ,god became a *ild2 t ,god gives y leave to ?9k ( him z a *ild1 t y may be sure he loves *ildr51 sure he und]/&s *ildr51 sure t a little *ild is z ne> & z de> to ,god z k+s1 nobles1 s*ol>s1 & div9es4' ,yes1 my de> *ildr51 y may ?9k ( ,god z a *ild1 n[ & always4 ,= y ,*ri/ is always ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,d n say to y\rselves1 #8,*ri/ is gr[n up long ago2 he is a full-gr[n man4' ,he is1 & yet he is n4 ,8 life is et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 above all *ange ( "t & space2 = "t & space are b 8 creatures & 8 tools4 ,!re=e he c be all ?+s to all m51 because he is ! ,son ( man4 ,yes2 all ?+s to all m54 ,he>k5 to me1 y *ildr51 & y gr[n-up *ildr5 also1 if !re be any 9 ?is *ur*--= if y w receive x1 su* is ! sacr$ he>t ( ,jesus--all ?+s to all2 & :]ev] !re is ! true he>t ( a true human be+1 !re1 beat+ 9 p]fect answ] to x1 is ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! /rong he c be /ronge/2 & to ! weak1 weake/ ( all4 ,) ! mighty he c be ! ,k+ ( k+s2 & yet ) ! poor he c w&]1 n hav+ :]e to lay 8 head4 ,) quiet ,jacob he goes r\nd ! f>m1 among ! quiet %eep2 & yet he ranges ) wild ,esau ov] battle-field1 & des]t1 & f> unkn[n seas4 ,) ! m\rn] he weeps = ev]2 & yet he w sit z ( old--if he be b invit$--& bless ! m>riage-fea/4 ,= ! p5it5t he hangs = ev] on ! cross2 & yet ) ! man :o works = ,god 8 ,fa!r he /&s = ev] 9 8 glory1 8 eyes l a flame ( fire1 & out ( 8 m\? a two-edg$ sword1 judg+ ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,) ! ag$ & ! dy+ he goes d[n = ev] into ! grave2 & yet ) y1 *ildr51 ,*ri/ lies = ev] on 8 "m's bosom1 & looks up = ev] into 8 "m's face1 full ( "y life1 & happ9ess1 & innoc5ce1 ! ev]la/+ ,*ri/-*ild 9 :om y mu/ believe1 :om y mu/ love1 to :om y mu/ (f] up y\r *ildi% pray]s4 ,! day w come :5 y c no long] ?9k z a *ild1 or pray z a *ild1 b put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,i d n "k :e!r y w be ! happi] = t *ange4 ,god grant t y may be ! bett] = x4 ,mean:ile1 g home1 & ?9k ( ! baby ,jesus1 y\r ,"l1 y\r patt]n1 y\r ,savi\r2 & ask him to make y su* good *ildr5 to y\r mo!rs1 z ! little ,jesus 0 to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :5 he increas$ 9 k & 9 /ature1 & 9 fav\r bo? ) ,god & man4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,*ri/',s ,,boyhood4 ,,luke ii4 #eb4 ,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom1 & 9 /ature1 & 9 fav\r bo? ) ,god & man4 ,i ,,d n pret5d to und]/& ^! words4 ,i prea* on !m because ! ,*ur* has appo9t$ !m = ?is day4 ,& mo/ fitly4 ,at ,*ri/mas we ?9k ( our ,"l's bir?4 ,:at m reasonable1 ?an t we %\ld g on to ?9k ( our ,"l's boyhood8 ,to ?9k ( ?is aright1 ev5 if we d n altoge!r und]/& x1 ought to help u to und]/& rightly ! inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! "r fai? ab\t :i* is1 t he 0 v man1 ( ! sub/ance ( 8 "m4 ,n[1 if he 7 v & real man1 he mu/ h be5 also v & real babe1 v & real boy1 v & real y\?1 & !n v & real full-gr[n man4 ,n[ x is n s easy to believe t z x may seem4 ,x is n s easy to believe4 ,i h he>d _m prea*]s prea* 7)\t kn[+ x71 :at us$ to be call$ ! ,apoll9>ian ,h]esy1 :i* held t our ,"l _h n a real human s\l1 b only a human body2 & t 8 ,godhead s]v$ him in/ead ( a human s\l1 & a man's reason1 man's feel+s4 ,ab\t t ! old fa!rs _h great difficulty1 be=e !y c\ld make p und]/& t our ,"l _h be5 a real babe4 ,x seem$ to p's unclean fancies some?+ %ock+ t our ,"l %\ld h be5 born1 z o!r *ildr5 are born4 ,!y /umbl$ at ! /umbl+-block ( ! mang] 9 ,be?lehem1 z !y did at ! /umbl+-block ( ! cross on ,calv>y2 & !y want$ to make out t our ,"l 0 born into ! _w 9 "s /range way--,i "k n h[2--,i d n *oose to talk ( x "h3--b !y w\ld fancy & inv5t any?+1 r ?an believe t ,jesus 0 really born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 made ( ! sub/ance ( 8 "m4 ,s t x 0 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* set p's m9ds ?or\ghly at re/ ab\t t4 ,9 ! same way1 ?\gh n s mu*1 p f\nd x v h>d to believe t our ,"l grew up z a real human *ild4 ,!y w\ld n believe t he w5t d[n to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject to 8 fa!r & "m4 ,p believe g5]ally n[--! ,roman ,ca?olics z well z we--t our ,"l work$ at 8 fa!r's trade--t he himself h&l$ ! c>p5t]'s tools4 ,we h no c]ta9 pro( ( x3 b x is s beautiful a ?\ght1 t "o hopes x is true4 ,at lea/ our believ+ x is a sign t we d believe ! inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ m rightly ?an mo/ p did fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,= !n1 too _m ( !m w\ld h be5 %ock$ at ! notion4 ,!y /umbl$ at ! c>p5t]'s %op1 ev5 z !y did at ! mang] & at ! cross4 ,& !y inv5t$ false gospels--"o ( :i* especially1 _h /range & fanciful /ories ab\t our ,"l's *ildhood--:i* tri$ to make him out4 ,mo/ ( ^! /ories are s *ildi% ,i d n l to repeat !m4 ,"o ( !m may s]ve z a sample4 ,our ,"l1 x says1 0 play+ ) o!r *ildr5 ( 8 own age1 & mak+ little birds out ( clay3 b ^? :i* our ,"l made became alive1 & mov$1 & sang l real birds4--,/ories put toge!r j to give our ,"l "s magical p[]1 diff]5t f o!r *ildr51 & pret5d+ t he work$ signs & wond]s3 :i* 7 j :at he refus$ to "w4 ,b ! old fa!rs reject$ ^! false gospels & _! *ildi% tales1 & comm&$ ,*ri/ian m5 only to believe :at ! ,bible tells u ab\t our ,"l's *ildhood2 = t is en\gh = u1 & t w help u bett] ?an any magical /ories & *ildi% fairy tales ( man's inv5tion1 to believe rightly t ,god 0 made man1 & dwelt among u4 ,& :at does ! ,bible tell u8 ,v little inde$4 ,& x tells u v little1 because we 7 meant to "k v little4 ,tru/ y\r ,bibles always1 my fri5ds1 & be sure1 if y 7 meant to "k m1 ! ,bible w\ld tell y m4 ,x tells u t ,jesus grew j z a human *ild gr[s1 9 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,!n x tells u ( "o case--only "o--9 :i* he seem$ to act )\t 8 p>5ts' leave4 ,& z ! say+ is1 ! exception proves ! rule4 ,x is pla9 t 8 rule 0 to obey1 except 9 ?is case2 t he 0 always subject to 8 p>5ts1 z o!r *ildr5 are1 except on ?is "o occasion4 ,& ev5 9 ?is case1 he w5t back ) !m1 x is expressly said1 & 0 subject to !m4 ,n[1 ,i d n pret5d to expla9 :y our ,"l /ay$ beh9d 9 ! temple4 ,i _c expla9 7:o c87 ! :y & :]e=e ( :at ,i see p d 9 common daily life4 ,h[ mu* less c "o expla9 :y our ,"l did ?is & t1 :o 0 bo? man & ,god4 ,b "o reason1 & "o :i* seems to me to be pla91 on ! v face ( ,/4 ,luke's words--he /ay$ beh9d to le>n2 to le>n all he c\ld f ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! doctors ( ! law4 ,he told ! p aft]1 :5 gr[n up1 #8,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses' seat4 ,all !re=e :i* !y comm& y1 t obs]ve & d4' ,& he 0 a ,jew himself1 & came to fulfil all righte\sness2 & !re=e he fulfill$ su* righte\sness z 0 cu/om>y among ,jews accord+ to _! law & religion4 ,!re=e ,i d n l at all a great _m pictures :i* ,i see 9 *ildr5's ,sunday books1 :i* set ! *ild ,jesus 9 ! mid/1 z on a ?rone1 hold+ up 8 h& z if he 7 lay+ d[n ! law1 & ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees look+ angry & conf\nd$4 ,! ,bible says n t !y he>d him1 b t he he>d !m2 t !y 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+1 n t !y 7 conf\nd$ & angry4 ,no4 ,i mu/ believe t ev5 ^? h>d1 pr\d ,ph>isees1 look$ ) wond] & admiration on ! glori\s ,*ild2 t !y p]haps felt = ! mom5t t a prophet1 ano!r ,samuel1 _h ris5 up among !m4 ,& surely t is mu* m l ! "r notion ( ! *ild ,jesus1 full ( meekness & humility2 ( ,jesus1 :o1 ?\gh #8he 7 a ,son1 le>nt ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* he suff]$2' ( ,jesus1 :o1 :ile he increas$ 9 /ature1 increas$ 9 fav\r ) man1 z well z ) ,god3 & surely no *ild c increase 9 fav\r ei!r ) ,god or man1 if he sets d[n 8 eld]s1 & contradicts & despises ! tea*]s :om ,god has set ov] him4 ,no let u believe t :5 he said1 #8,"k ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8' t a *ild's way ( do+ ! "w ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is to le>n all t he c und]/& f 8 tea*]s1 spiritual pa/ors1 & ma/]s1 :om ,god ! ,fa!r has set ov] him4 ,!re=e--& d li/5 to ?is1 *ildr5 & "y p--if y wi% really to ?9k :at ,*ri/ has to d ) y1 y mu/ rememb] t he 0 once a real human *ild--n diff]5t outw>dly f o!r *ildr51 except 9 be+ a p]fectly good *ild1 9 all ?+s l z y are1 b )\t s94 ,!n1 :atev] happ5s to y1 y w h ! com=t ( feel+--,*ri/ und]/&s ?is2 ,*ri/ has be5 ?r\gh ?is4 ,*ild ?\gh ,i am1 ,*ri/ c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( my weakness1 = he 0 once a *ild l me4 ,& !n1 if tr\ble1 or sickness1 or dea? come among y--& y all "k h[ sickness & dea? h come among y ( late--y may be *e]ful & joyful /ill1 if y w only try to be su* *ildr5 z ,jesus 04 ,obey y\r p>5ts1 & be subject to !m1 z he 02 try to le>n f y\r tea*]s1 pa/ors1 & ma/]s1 z he did2 try & pray to increase daily 9 fav\r bo? ) ,god & man1 z he did3 & !n1 ev5 if dea? %\ld come & take y be=e y\r "t1 y ne$ n be afraid1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ is ) y4 ,y\r *ildi% faults %all be =giv5 y = ,jesus' sake2 y\r *ildi% good conduct %all be accept$ = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake2 & if y be try+ to be good *ildr51 do+ y\r little "w well :]e ,god has put y1 humble1 ob$i5t1 & tea*able1 w9n+ love f ! p r\nd y1 & f ,god y\r ,fa!r 9 heav51 !n1 ,i say1 y ne$ n be afraid ( sickness1 n ev5 afraid ( dea?1 = :5ev] x takes y1 x w f9d y ab\t y\r ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,! ,,locu/-,,sw>ms4 ,,joel ii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,!re=e also n[1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,turn ye ev5 to me ) all y\r he>t1 & ) fa/+1 & ) weep+1 & ) m\rn+2 & r5d y\r he>t1 & n y\r g>m5ts1 & turn unto ! ,"l y\r ,god1 = he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 & rep5te? him ( ! evil4 ,,?is is "o ( ! gr&e/ *apt]s 9 ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t1 & "o :i* may tea* u a great deal2 &1 above all1 tea* u to be ?ankful to ,god = ! bless+s :i* we h4 ,i ?9k ,i c expla9 :at x means be/ by go+ back to ! *apt] be=e x4 ,joel beg9s 8 prophecy by bitt] lam5tation ov] ! mis*ief :i* ! sw>ms ( insects _h done2 su* z _h nev] be5 9 8 days1 nor 9 ! days ( 8 fa!rs4 ,:at ! palm] worm _h left1 ! locu/ _h eat52 :at ! locu/ _h left1 ! cank]worm _h eat52 & :at ! cank]worm _h left1 ! cat]pill> _h eat54 ,:e!r ^! names are rightly r5d]$1 or :e!r !y mean diff]5t sorts ( locu/s1 or ! locu/s 9 _! diff]5t /ages ( gr[?1 crawl+ at fir/ & fly+ at la/1 matt]s little4 ,:at mis*ief !y _h done 0 pla9 en\gh4 ,!y _h come up #8a nation /rong & )\t numb]1 ^: tee? 7 l ! tee? ( a lion1 & 8 *eek-tee? l ^? ( a /rong lion4 ,!y _h laid 8 v9es wa/e1 & b>k$ 8 fig-tree1 & made its bran*es :ite2 & all drunk>ds 7 h[l+ & lam5t+1 = ! w9e crop 0 utt]ly de/roy$3 & all o!r crops1 x seems likewise2 ! corn 0 wa/$1 ! olives de/roy$2 ! se$ 0 rott5 "u ! clods1 ! gran>ies empty1 ! b>ns brok5 d[n1 = ! corn 0 )]$2 ! v9e & fig1 pomegranate1 palm1 & apple1 7 all gone2 ! gre5 grass 0 all gone2 ! bea/s groan$1 ! h]ds 7 p]plex$1 because !y _h no pa/ure2 ! flocks ( %eep 7 desolate4' ,!re seems to h be5 a dry season also1 to make matt]s worse2 = ,joel says ! riv]s ( wat]s 7 dri$ up--likely en\gh1 if !n1 z n[1 x is ! dry seasons :i* br+ ! locu/-sw>ms4 ,/ill ! locu/s _h done ! *ief mis*ief4 ,!y came j z !y come n[ 7only 9 small] /r5g?1 ?ank ,god7 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,ea/ & ( ,s\!rn ,russia1 d>k5+ ! sky1 & %utt+ out ! v light ( ! sun2 ! noise ( _! innum]able jaws l ! noise ( flame dev\r+ ! /ubble1 z !y settl$ ^u e gre5 ?+1 & gnaw$ away leaf & b>k2 & a fire dev\r$ be=e !m1 & beh9d !m a flame burn$2 ! l& 0 z ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 be=e !m1 & beh9d !m a desolate wild]ness2 #afb till !re 0 n en\gh left to supply ! daily sacrifices1 & ! meat (f]+ & ! dr9k (f]+ 7 )held f ! h\se ( ,god4 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) u8 ,!re h nev]1 z f> z we "k1 be5 any locu/s 9 ,engl&4 ,& :at has ?is to d ) ,god8 ,:y does ,joel tell ^! ,jews t ,god s5t ! locu/s1 & bid !m cry to ,god to take !m away8 ,= ^! locu/s are natural ?+s1 & come by natural laws4 ,& !re is no ne$ t !re %\ld be locu/s any:]e4 ,= :]e ! wild grass pla9s are brok5 up & prop]ly cultivat$1 !re ! locu/s1 :i* lay _! c\ntless eggs 9 ! old turf1 disappe>1 & mu/ disappe>4 ,we "k t n[4 ,we "k t :5 ! ,ea/ is till$ 7z ,god grant x may be "s day7 z ?or\ghly z ,engl& is1 locu/s w be z unkn[n !re z "h2 & t is ano!r com=table pro( to u t !re is no real curse ^u ,god's e>?3 b t j z f> z man fulfils ,god's comm& to repl5i% ! e>? & subdue x1 s f> he gets rid ( all mann] ( t]rible sc\rges & curses1 :i* seem$ to him 9 ! days ( 8 ignorance1 necess>y & sup]natural4 ,h[1 !n1 0 ,joel "r 9 say+ t ,god s5t ! locu/s8 ,9 ?is way1 my fri5ds4 ,suppose y or ,i took *ol]a or fev]4 ,we "k t *ol]a or fev] is prev5tible2 t man has no "r to h ^! pe/il5ces 9 a c\ntry1 because !y c be kept out & de/roy$4 ,b if y or ,i caught *ol]a or fev] by no fault or folly ( our own1 we are b\nd to say1 ,god s5t me ?is sickness4 ,x has "s private lesson = me4 ,x is "p ( my education1 my s*ool+ 9 ,god's s*ool-h\se4 ,x is meant to make me a wis] & bett] man2 & t he c only d by tea*+ me m ab\t himself4 ,s ) ^! locu/s1 & /ill m s2 = ,joel did n "k1 c\ld n "k1 t ^! locu/s c\ld be prev5t$4 ,b ev5 if he _h kn[n t1 x 0 n 8 fault or folly1 or 8 c\ntrym5's :i* _h br\ght ! locu/s4 ,mo/ probably !y 7 till+ ! gr\nd to ! be/ ( _! k4 ,mo/ probably1 too1 ^! locu/s 7 n br$ 9 ,pale/9e at all2 b came d[n ^u ! nor?-w9d 7z !y are said to d n[71 f "s l& hundr$s ( miles away2 & !re=e ,joel c\ld say--,:atev] ,i d n "k ab\t ^! locu/s1 ?is ,i "k2 t ,god1 ^: provid5ce ord]s all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 has s5t !m2 t he means to tea* y a lesson by !m2 t !y are "p ( 8 s*ool+ to u ,jews2 t he int5ds to make u wis] & bett] m5 by !m3 & t he c only d by tea*+ u m ab\t himself4 ,:at1 !n1 does ,joel say ab\t ! locu/s1 :i* he might say to y or me1 if we 7 laid d[n by *ol]a or fev]8 ,he does n say1 ^! tr\bles h come ^u y f devils1 or evil spirits1 or by any bl9d *ance ( ! _w ab\t y4 ,he says1 !y h come on y f ! ,"l2 f ! same good1 lov+1 m]ciful ,"l :o br\ght y\r fa!rs out ( ,egypt1 & made a great nation ( y1 & has pres]v$ y to ?is day4 ,& d n fancy t he is *ang$4 ,d n fancy t he has =gott5 y1 or hates y1 or has become cruel1 or pr\d1 or unlike himself4 ,x is y :o h =gott5 him1 & h %[n t by liv+ bad lives2 & all he wi%es is1 to drive y back to him1 t y may live good lives4 ,turn to him2 & y w f9d him un*ang$2 ! same lov+1 =giv+ ,"l z ev]4 ,he requires no sacrifices1 no great (f]+s on y\r "p to w9 him r\nd4 ,all he asks is1 t y %\ld confess y\rselves 9 ! wrong1 & turn & rep5t4 ,turn !re=e to ! ,"l ) all y\r he>t1 & ) weep+1 & ) fa/+1 & ) m\rn+--7:i* 01 & is /ill ! ,ea/]n fa%ion72 & r5d y\r he>t1 & n y\r g>m5ts4 ,& :y8 ,because ! ,"l is v dreadful1 angry & d>k1 & has det]m9$ to de/roy y all8 ,n s3 b because he is graci\s & m]ciful1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great k9dness1 & rep5te? him ( ! evil4 ,yes1 my fri5ds3 & ?is1 y w f9d1 is at ! bottom ( all true rep5tance & turn+ to ,god4 ,if y believe t ,god is d>k1 & h>d1 & cruel1 y may be afraid ( him3 b y _c rep5t1 _c turn to him4 ,! m y ?9k ( him ! m y w be t]rifi$ at him1 & turn f him4 ,b if y believe t ,god is graci\s & m]ciful1 !n y c turn to him2 !n y c rep5t ) a true rep5tance1 & a godly sorr[ :i* bre$s joy & peace ( m9d4 ,s ,joel ?\ght1 at lea/2 = he tells !m1 t if !y w b turn to ,god1 if !y w b confess !mselves 9 ! wrong1 all %all be well aga91 & bett] ?an be=e4 ,n[1 if ,joel _h be5 a hea!n1 wor%ipp+ ! false gods ( ! ,canaanites1 he w\ld h spok5 v diff]5tly2 he w\ld h said1 p]haps--,baal1 ! true ,god1 is angry ) y1 & he has s5t ! dr\ght4 ,or1 ,a%tore?1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 by ^: p[] all se$s gr[ & all creatures bre$1 is angry ) y1 & %e has de/roy$ ! se$s1 & s5t ! locu/s4 ,or1 ,ammon1 ! ,"l ( ! %eep1 is angry1 & he has de/roy$ y\r flocks & h]ds4 ,b "o ?+ we "k he w\ld h said--,^! angry gods want blood4 ,y _c pacify !m )\t human blood4 ,y mu/ give !m ! mo/ de> & preci\s ?+s y h--! mo/ beautiful & pure4 ,y mu/ sacrifice boys & girls to !m2 & !n1 p]haps1 !y w be appeas$4 ,we "k ?is4 ,we "k t ! hea!n1 :5ev] !y 7 9 tr\ble1 took to human sacrifices4 ,! ,canaanites--& ! ,jews :5 !y fell into idolatry--us$ to burn _! *ildr5 9 ! fire to ,molo*4 ,we "k t ! ,c>?ag9ians1 :o 7 ( ! same blood & language z ! ,canaanites1 us$ human sacrifices2 & t once :5 _! city 0 9 great dang]1 !y sacrific$ at "o "t two hundr$ boys ( _! highe/ families4 ,we "k t ! ,greeks & ,romans1 :o _h mu* m humane & rational notions ab\t _! gods1 7 tempt$1 9 times ( great di/ress1 to sacrifice human be+s4 ,x has always be5 s4 ,! old ,mexicans 9 ,am]ica us$ to sacrifice _m ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 e ye> to _! idols2 & :5 ! ,spani>ds came & de/roy$ !m (f ! face ( ! e>? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l--z ,jo%ua did ! ,canaanites ( old--!y f\nd ! walls ( ! idol temples cru/$ in*es ?ick ) human blood4 ,ev5 to ?is day1 ! wild ,khonds 9 ! ,indian m\nta9s1 & ! ,r$ m5 ( ,am]ica1 sacrifice human be+s at times1 &1 ,i fe>1 v (t5 inde$2 & believe t ! gods w be ! m pleas$1 & m c]ta9 to turn away _! ang]1 ! m horrible & l+]+ tortures !y inflict ^u _! wret*$ victims4 ,i say1 ^! ?+s 72 & 7 x n = ! light ( ! ,gospel1 ^! ?+s w\ld be /ill2 & :5 we he> ( !m1 we ought to b[ our heads to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 9 ?ankfulness1 & say--:at ,joel ! prophet taught ! ,jews to say dimly & 9 "p--:at our ,"l ,jesus & 8 apo/les taught u to say fully & p]fectly-- ,x is v meet1 "r1 & our b\nd5 duty1 at all times & 9 all places--:e!r 9 joy or sorr[1 9 weal? or 9 want1 to give ?anks to !e1 ,o ,"l1 ,holy ,fa!r1 ,almighty1 ,ev]la/+ ,god4 ,?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 accord+ to ^: mo/ true promise ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n f heav5 ^u ! apo/les1 to tea* !m & to lead !m into all tru?1 & give !m f]v5t zeal1 con/antly to prea* ! ,gospel to all nations1 by :i* we h be5 br\ght out ( d>kness & error into ! cle> light & true k ( !e & ( ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is is ! lesson :i* we h to le>n f ,joel's prophecy1 & f all prophecies4 ,?is lesson ! old prophets le>nt = !mselves1 sl[ly & dimly1 ?r\gh _m temptations & sorr[s4 ,?is lesson our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal$ fully1 & left beh9d him to 8 apo/les4 ,?is lesson m5 h be5 le>n+ sl[ly b surely 9 all ! hundr$s ( ye>s :i* h pa/ s9ce2 to "k t !re is "o ,fa!r 9 heav51 ( :om are all ?+s1 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s2 t !y may1 9 all ! *ances & *anges ( ?is mortal life1 9 weal & 9 woe1 9 light & 9 d>kness1 9 pl5ty & 9 want1 look up to t heav5ly ,fa!r :o s lov$ !m t he sp>$ n 8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave him = !m1 & say1 #8,fa!r1 n our w b ?9e be done4 ,all ?+s come f ?y h&1 & !re=e all ?+s come f ?y love4 ,we h receiv$ good f ?y h&1 & %all we n receive evil8 ,?\gh ?\ slay u1 yet w we tru/ 9 !e4 ,= ?\ art graci\s & m]ciful1 long-suff]+ & ( great goodness4 ,?\ art lov+ to e man1 & ?y m]cy is ov] all ?y works4 ,?\ art righte\s 9 all ?y ways1 & holy 9 all ?y do+s4 ,?\ art nigh to all t call on !e2 ?\ wilt he> _! cry1 & wilt help !m4 ,= all ?\ desire/1 :5 ?\ s5de/ tr\ble on !m1 is to make !m wis] & bett] m54 ,& t ?\ can/ only make !m by tea*+ !m m ab\t ?yself4' ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,salvation4 ,,isaiah lix4 #ae1 #af4 ,& ! ,"l saw x1 & x displeas$ him t !re 0 no judgm5t4 ,& he saw t !re 0 no man1 & wond]$ t !re 0 no int]cessor3 !re=e 8 arm br\ght salvation unto him1 & 8 righte\sness x su/a9$ him4 ,,?is text is (t5 held to be a prophecy ( ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i c]ta9ly believe t x is a prophecy ( 8 com+1 & ( some?+ bett] /ill2 namely1 8 cont9ual pres5ce2 & a v noble & deep "o1 & "o f :i* we may le>n a great deal4 ,we may le>n f x :at #8salvation' really is4 ,:at ,*ri/ came to save m5 f1 & h[ he saves !m4 ,! common notion ( salvation n[-a-days is ?is4 ,t salvation is "s arrangem5t or plan1 by :i* p are to escape hell-fire by hav+ ,*ri/'s righte\sness imput$ to !m )\t _! be+ righte\s !mselves4 ,n[1 ,i h no?+ to say ab\t t ?is morn+4 ,x may be s2 or1 aga91 x may n2 ,i read a good _m ?+s 9 books e week ! s5se ( :i* ,i _c und]/&4 ,at all ev5ts x is n ! salvation ( :i* ,isaiah speaks "h4 ,= ,isaiah tells u v pla9ly1 f :at ,god 0 go+ to save ^! ,jews4 ,n f hell-fire--no?+ is said ab\t x3 b simply f _! s9s4 ,z x is writt51 #8,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4' ,! case is v simple1 if y w look at ,isaiah's own words4 ,^! ,jews _h become ?or\ghly bad m54 ,!y 7 n ungodly m54 ,!y 7 v religi\s1 or?odox1 dev\t m54 ,!y #8s\ght ,god daily1 & delight$ to "k 8 ways1 l a nation t did righte\sness1 & =sook n ! ord9ances ( _! ,god3 !y ask$ ( him ! ord9ances ( ju/ice2 !y took delight 9 approa*+ unto ,god4' ,b un=tunately = !m1 & = all ) :om !y _h to d1 aft] !y _h ask$ ( ,god ! ord9ances ( ju/ice1 !y nev] ?\ght ( do+ !m2 & 9 spite ( all _! religion1 !y 71 ,isaiah tells !m pla9ly1 rogues & sc\ndrels1 none ( :om /ood up = ju/ice1 or plead$ = tru?1 b tru/$ 9 vanity1 & spoke lies4 ,_! feet ran to evil1 & !y made ha/e to %$ innoc5t blood2 ! way ( peace !y knew n1 & !y _h made !mselves crook$ pa?s1 speak+ oppression & revolt1 & conceiv+ & utt]+ words ( falsehood2 s t judgm5t 0 turn$ away backw>d1 & ju/ice /ood af> (f1 = tru? 0 fall5 9 ! /reet1 & equity c\ld n ent]4 ,yea1 tru? fail$2 & he t dep>t$ f evil made himself a prey 7or z "s r5d] x7 0 acc\nt$ mad4 ,& ?is is 9 ! face ( all _! religion & _! *ur*-go+4 ,v]ily1 my fri5ds1 fall5 human be+s 7 mu* ! same !n z n[2 & !re are too _m 9 ,engl& & else:]e n[ :o might sit = t portrait4 ,b h[ 0 ! ,"l go+ to save ^! hypocritical1 false1 unju/ m58 ,0 he go+ to say to !m1 ,believe c]ta9 doctr9es ab\t me1 & y %all escape all puni%m5t = y\r s9s1 & my righte\sness %all be imput$ to y8 ,we d n read a ^w ( t4 ,we read--n t ! ,"l's righte\sness 0 imput$ to ^! bad m51 b t x su/a9$ ! ,"l himself4--,ah6 !re is a dep?1 if y w receive x--a dep? ( hope & com=t--a well-spr+ ( salvation = u & all mank9d4 ,y may be false & di%one/1 sai? ! ,"l1 b ,i am hone/ & true4 ,unju/1 b ,i am j2 unrighte\s1 b ,i am righte\s4 ,if m5 w n set ! _w "r1 !n ,i w1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,my righte\sness %all su/a9 me1 & keep me up to my duty1 ?\gh man may =get 84 ,to me all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?1 & ,i w use my p[] aright4 ,if m5 are br++ !mselves & _! c\ntry1 _! religion1 _! *ur* to ru9 by hypocrisy1 falsehood1 & inju/ice1 z ^? ,jews 71 !n ! ,"l's arm w br+ salvation4 ,he w save !m f _! s9s by ! only possible way--namely1 by tak+ _! s9s away1 & mak+ ^? ( !m :o w take 8 lesson good & righte\s m5 in/ead4 ,x may be a v t]rible lesson ( v5geance & fury1 z ,isaiah says4 ,x may unmask _m a hypocrite1 conf\nd _m a politic1 & fru/rate _m a knavi% trick1 till ! ,"l's salvation may look at fir/ sight mu* m l de/ruction & mis]y2 = 8 fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r ! :eat into 8 g>n]3 b ! *aff he w burn up ) unqu5*able fire4 ,b 8 purpose is1 to save--to save 8 p f _! s9s1 to purge out ( !m all hypocrisy1 falsehood1 inju/ice1 & make ( !m hone/ m51 true m51 j m5--m5 creat$ anew aft] 8 lik5ess4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( 8 salvation2 & is ! only salvation wor? hav+1 = ?is life or ! life to come4 ,oh my fri5ds1 let u pray to ,god1 :atsoev] else he does = u1 to make hone/ m5 ( u4 ,= if we be n hone/ m51 we %all surely come to ru91 & br+ all we t\* to ru91 pa/ hope ( salvation4 ,:atsoev] d5om9ation or *ur* we belong to1 x w be all ! same3 we may call ourselves *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* 7:i* ,god pres]ve71 or :at we w3 b :5 ! axe is laid to ! root ( ! tree1 e tree t br+s n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & is ca/ into ! fire2 & woe to ! fooli% f[l :o h tak5 %elt] "u ! bran*es ( x4 ,& we :o are com+ to ! holy communion ?is day--let u ask ourselves1 ,:at d we want !re8 ,d we want to be made good m51 true1 hone/1 j8 ,d we want to be sav$ f our s9s8 or m]ely f ! puni%m5t ( !m aft] we die8 ,d we want to be made %>]s 9 t ev]la/+ righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* su/a9s him1 & su/a9s ! :ole _w too1 & prev5ts x f becom+ a cage ( wild bea/s1 te>+ ea* o!r to pieces by w> & oppression1 falsehood & inju/ice8 ,!n we %all get :at we want2 & m4 ,b if n1 !n we %all n get :at we want1 n disc]n+ t ! ,"l's body is a righte\s & j & good body2 & 8 blood a purify+ blood1 :i* purifies n m]ely f ! puni%m5t ( our s9s1 b f our s9s !mselves4 ,& be> 9 m9d1 my fri5ds1 :5 times gr[ evil1 & rogues & hypocrites ab\nd1 & all ! _w seems go+ wrong1 !re is "o arm to fall back ^u1 & "o righte\sness to fall back ^u1 :i* c nev] fail y1 or ! _w4-- ,! arm ( ! ,"l1 :i* br+s salvation to him1 t he may give x to all :o are fai?ful & true2 :i* _c weak5 or gr[ we>y1 till x has ca/ out ( 8 k+dom all :i* (f5ds1 & :osoev] love? or make? a lie4-- ,& ! et]nal righte\sness ( ! ,"l1 :i* w d ju/ice by e liv+ s\l ( man1 & :i* w nev] fail or fade away1 because x is 8 own prop]ty1 belong+ to 8 own ess5ce1 :i* if he gave up = a mom5t he w\ld give up be+ ,god4 ,yes1 ,god is good1 ?\gh e man 7 bad2 ,god is j1 ?\gh e man 7 a rogue2 ,god is true1 ?\gh e man 7 a li>2 & z long z t is s1 all is safe = y & me1 & ! :ole _w3--if we w4 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,& ,,end ,,( ,,wisdom4 ,,prov]bs ii4 #b1 #c1 #e4 ,if ?\ incl9e ?9e e> to wisdom1 & apply ?9e he>t to und]/&+2 yea1 if ?\ crie/ aft] wisdom1 & lifte/ up ?y voice = und]/&+2 !n %alt ?\ und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & f9d ! k ( ,god4 ,,we %all see some?+ curi\s 9 ! la/ ( ^! v]ses1 :5 we comp>e x ) "o 9 ! *apt] be=e4 ,! *apt] be=e says1 t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,t if we wi% to be wise at all1 we mu/ beg9 by fe>+ ,god4 ,b ?is *apt] says1 t ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! end ( wisdom too2 = x says1 t if we seek e>ne/ly aft] k & und]/&+1 !n we %all und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & f9d ! k ( ,god4 ,s1 accord+ to ,solomon1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & ! end likewise4 ,x is ! />t+ po9t f :i* we are to set out1 & ! goal t[>d :i* we are to run4 ,h[ c t be8 ,if by wisdom ,solomon meant high doctr9es1 :at we call !ology & div9ity1 x w\ld seem m easy to und]/&3 b he does n mean t1 at lea/ 9 our s5se2 = 8 rules & prov]bs ab\t wisdom are n ab\t div9ity & high doctr9es1 b ab\t pla9 practical e-day life2 %rewd maxims z to h[ to behave 9 ?is life1 s z to ?rive & prosp] 9 x4 ,& yet aga9 !y mu/ be ab\t div9ity & !ology 9 "s s5se4 ,= :at does he say ab\t wisdom 9 ! text8 #8,if ?\ se>* aft] wisdom1 ?\ %alt und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l2' & is t all8 ,no4 ,he says m ?an t4 ,?\ %alt f9d1 he says1 ! k ( ,god4 ,to "k ,god4--,:at high] !ology c !re be ?an t8 ,x is ! end ( all div9ity1 ( all religion4 ,x is et]nal life itself1 to "k ,god4 ,if a man kn[s ,god1 he is 9 heav5 !re & !n1 ?\gh he be walk+ 9 fle% & blood ^u ?is mortal e>?4 ,h[ c all ?is be8 ,let u consid] ! words once aga94 ,solomon does n say1 ,to und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 b simply ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( x4 ,b ! end ( wisdom1 he says1 is n m]ely to fe> ! ,"l1 b to und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,?is !n1 ,i suppose1 is 8 mean+3 ,we are to beg9 life by fe>+ ,god1 )\t und]/&+ x3 z a *ild obeys 8 p>5ts )\t und]/&+ ! reason ( _! comm&s4 ,!re=e1 says ,solomon to ! "y man1 beg9 ) t--) ! solemn1 e>ne/1 indu/ri\s1 ,god-fe>+ frame ( m9d--)\t t y w ga9 no wisdom4 ,y may be z clev] z y w1 b if y are reckless & wild1 y w ga9 no wisdom4 ,if y are viol5t & impati5t2 if y are selfi% & self-conceit$2 if y are weak & self-indulg5t1 giv5 up to y\r own pleasures1 y\r clev]ness w be ( no use to y4 ,x w be only hurtful to y & to o!rs4 ,a clev] fool is common en\gh1 & dang]\s en\gh4 ,= he is "o :o nev] sees ?+s z !y really are1 b z he w\ld l !m to be4 ,a bad man1 let him be z clev] z he may1 is l "o 9 a fev]1 ^: m9d is w&]+1 :o is cont9ually see+ figures & visions1 & mi/ak+ !m = actual & real ?+s2 & s ) all 8 clev]ness1 he lives 9 a dream1 & makes mi/ake ^u mi/ake1 because he kn[s n ?+s z !y are1 & sees no?+ by ! light ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! light ( ! _w1 f :om alone all true und]/&+ comes4 ,beg9 !n ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,make up y\r m9d to d :at y are told is "r1 :e!r y "k ! reason ( x or n4 ,take = grant$ t y\r eld]s "k bett] ?an y1 & h fai? 9 !m1 9 y\r tea*]s1 9 y\r ,bible1 9 ! words ( wise m5 :o h gone be=e y3 & d "r1 :atev] x co/s y4 ,if y d n always "k ! reason at fir/1 y w "k x 9 due "t1 & get1 s ,solomon says1 to und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,9 due "t y w see f exp]i5ce t y are 9 ! pa? ( life4 ,y w be able to say ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$2 & ) ,job1 #8,be=e ,i he>d ( !e1 ,o ,"l1 ) ! he>+ ( ! e>3 b n[ m9e eye see? !e4' ,& :y8 ,because1 says ,solomon1 ,god himself w %[ y1 & tea* y by 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,z our ,"l says1 #8,! ,holy ,_s %all take ( m9e1 & %[ x unto y1 & lead y into all tru?4' ,& !re=e ,solomon talks ( wisdom1 :o is ! ,holy ,gho/ ! ,com=t]1 z a p]son :o tea*es m51 ^: delight is ) ! sons ( m54 ,he speaks ( wisdom z call+ to m54 ,he speaks ( h] z a be+ :o is seek+ = ^? t seek h]1 :o w tea* ^? :o seek aft] h]4 ,yes1 ?is1 my fri5ds1 is1 ,i believe1 ! secret ( life4 ,at lea/ x is ! secret bo? ( ,solomon's tea*+1 & our ,"l's1 & ,/4 ,paul's1 & ,/4 ,john's1 t true wisdom is n a ?+ :i* man f9ds out = himself1 b :i* ,god tea*es him4 ,?is is ! secret ( life--to believe t ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 s*ool+ & tra9+ y f y\r cradle to y\r grave2 & !n to please him & obey him 9 all ?+s1 lift+ up daily y\r h&s & ?ankful he>t1 entreat+ him to purge ! eyes ( y\r s\l1 & give y ! true wisdom1 :i* is to see all ?+s z !y really are1 & z ,god himself sees !m4 ,if y d t1 y may believe t ,god w tea* y m & m h[ to d1 9 all ! affairs ( life1 t :i* is "r 9 8 sight1 & !re=e good = y4 ,he w tea* y m & m to see 9 all :i* happ5s to y1 all :i* goes on ar\nd y1 8 fa!rly love1 8 pati5t m]cy1 8 provid5tial c>e = all 8 creatures4 ,he w rew>d y by mak+ y m & m p>tak] ( 8 ,holy ,_s & ( tru?1 by :i*1 see+ ev]y?+ z x really is1 y w at la/--if n 9 ?is life1 /ill 9 ! life to come--gr[ to see ,god himself1 :o has made all ?+s accord+ to 8 own et]nal m9d1 t !y may be a patt]n ( 8 unspeakable glory2 & beyond t1 :o ne$s to see8 ,= to "k ,god1 & to see ,god1 is et]nal life itself4 ,& ?is true wisdom1 :i* lies 9 kn[+ ,god1 & und]/&+ 8 laws1 is )9 ! rea* ( ! simple/ p]son "h4 ,z ,i told y1 clev]ness )\t godl9ess w n give x y2 b godl9ess )\t clev]ness may4 ,!re=e let no "o say1 #8,we are no s*ol>s1 nor philosoph]s1 & we nev] c be4 ,are we1 !n1 %ut out f ?is heav5ly wisdom8' ,god =bid1 my fri5ds4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,only rememb] "o ?+2 & by x y1 too1 may atta9 to ! heav5ly wisdom4 ,i said t ! fe> ( ! ,"l 0 ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,i said t ! fe> ( ! ,"l 0 ! end ( wisdom4 ,n[ let ! fe> ( ! ,"l be ! middle ( wisdom also1 & walk 9 x f y\? to old age1 & all w be well4 ,t is ! %ort way1 ! royal road to wisdom4 ,to be good & to d good4 ,to keep ! s+le eye--! eye :i* does n look two ways at once1 & want to g two ways at once1 z too _m d :o want to s]ve ,god & mammon1 & to be good p & bad p too bo? at once4 ,b ! s+le eye ( ! man1 :o looks /raight=w>d at ev]y?+1 & has made up 8 m9d :at x ought to d1 & w d1 s help him ,god4 ,z /\t old ,jo%ua said1 #8,*oose ye :om ye w s]ve3 b z = me & my h\se1 we w s]ve ! ,"l4' ,t is ! s+le eye1 :i* wants simply to "k :at is "r1 & d :at is "r4 ,& if a man has t he may be a v wise man inde$1 ?\gh he c nei!r read nor write4 ,x is good = a man1 ( c\rse1 to be able to read1 t he may "k :at wis] m5 ?an he h said3 above all1 t he may "k :at 8 ,bible says4 ,b1 ev5 if he _c read1 let him fe> ,god1 & set 8 he>t e>ne/ly to "k & d 8 duty4 ,let him keep 8 s\l pure1 & 8 body also 7= no?+ h9d]s t heav5ly wisdom l loose liv+71 & he w be wise en\gh = ?is _w1 & = ! _w to come likewise4 ,i tell y1 my fri5ds1 ,i h kn[n wom51 :o 7 nei!r clev] wom51 nor le>n$ wom51 nor any?+ except good wom51 ^: s\ls 7 pure & full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & :o liv$ lives ( pray]1 & sat all day long ) ,m>y at ! feet ( ,jesus4--,i h kn[n su* wom5 to h at times a wisdom :i* all books & all sci5ces on e>? _c give4 ,i h kn[n !m give op9ions on deep matt]s :i* le>n$ & exp]i5c$ m5 7 glad en\gh to take4 ,i h kn[n !m h1 9 a wond]ful degree1 t wisdom :i* ! ,scripture calls disc]n+ ( spirits1 be+ able to see into p's he>ts2 kn[+ at a glance :at !y 7 ?9k+ (1 :at made !m unhappy1 h[ to manage & com=t !m2 kn[+ at a glance :e!r !y 7 hone/ or n1 pure-m9d$ or n--a preci\s & heav5ly wisdom1 :i* comes1 z ,i believe1 f none o!r ?an ! inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! disc]n] ( ! secret ?\ghts ( all he>ts3 & :5 ,i h se5 su* p1 altoge!r simple & humble1 & yet mo/ wise & prud5t1 because !y 7 full ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! k ( ,god1 ,i c\ld n b ask--,:y %\ld we n be all l !m8 ,my fri5ds1 ,i believe t we may all be m or less l !m1 if we w make ! fe> ( ! ,"l ! beg9n+ ( our wisdom1 & ! middle ( our wisdom1 & ! end ( our wisdom4 ,n9e-t5?s ( ! mi/akes we make 9 life come f =gett+ ! fe> ( ,god & ! law ( ,god1 & say+ n1 ,i w d :at is "r3 b--,i w d :at w pr(it me2 ,i w d :at ,i l4 ,if we w\ld say to ourselves manfully in/ead all our lives ?r\gh1 ,i w le>n ! w ( ,god1 & d x1 :atsoev] x co/ me2 we %\ld f9d 9 our old age t ,god's ,holy ,_s 0 inde$ a guide & a com=t]1 able & will+ to lead u into all tru? :i* 0 ne$ful = u4 ,we %\ld f9d ,/4 ,paul _h spok5 tru?1 :5 he said t godl9ess has ! promise ( ?is life1 z well z ( t :i* is to come4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,,human ,,nature4 7,septuagesima ,sunday47 ,,g5esis i4 #bg4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image2 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,,on ?is ,sunday ! ,*ur* bids u to beg9 to read ! book ( ,g5esis1 & he> h[ ! _w 0 made1 & h[ man 0 made1 & :at ! _w is1 & :o man is4 ,& :y8 ,to prep>e u1 ,i ?9k1 = ,l5t1 & ,passion week1 ,good ,friday1 & ,ea/] day4 ,= y mu/ "k :at a ?+ ought to be1 be=e y c "k :at x ought n to be2 y mu/ "k :at heal? is1 be=e y c "k :at disease is2 y mu/ "k h[ & :y a good man is good1 be=e y c "k h[ & :y a bad man is bad4 ,y mu/ "k :at man fell f1 be=e y c "k :at man has fall5 to2 & s y mu/ he> ( man's creation1 be=e y c und]/& man's fall4 ,n[ 9 ,l5t we lam5t & humble ourselves = man's fall4 ,9 ,passion week we rememb] ! dea? & suff]+ ( our bless$ ,"l1 by :i* he r$eem$ u f ! fall4 ,on ,ea/] day we give him ?anks & glory = hav+ conqu]$ dea? & s91 & ris+ up z ! new ,adam1 ( :om ,/4 ,paul writes1 #8,z 9 ,adam all di$1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4' ,& !re=e to prep>e u = ,l5t & ,passion week1 & ,ea/] day1 we beg9 ?is ,sunday to read :o ! fir/ man 01 & :at he 0 l :5 he came into ! _w4 ,n[ we all say t man 0 creat$ good1 righte\s1 innoc5t1 holy4 ,b d y fancy t man _h any goodness or righte\sness ( 8 own1 s t he c\ld /& up & say1 ,i am good2 ,i c take c>e ( myself2 ,i c d :at is "r 9 my own /r5g?8 ,if y fancy s1 y fancy wrong4 ,! book ( ,g5esis1 & ! text1 tell u t x 0 n s4 ,x tells u t man c\ld n be good by himself2 t ! ,"l ,god _h to tell him :at to d1 & :at n to d2 t ! ,"l ,god visit$ him & spoke to him3 s t he c\ld only d "r by fai?3 by tru/+ ! ,"l1 & believ+ him1 & believ+ t :at ! ,"l told him 0 ! "r ?+ = him2 & x tells u t he fell = want ( fai?1 by n believ+ ! ,"l & n believ+ t :at ! ,"l told him 0 "r = him4 ,s he 0 holy1 & /ood safe1 only z long z he did n /& alone3 b ! mom5t t he tri$ to /& alone he fell4 ,s t x 0 ) ,adam z x is ) y & me4 ,! j man c only live by fai?4 ,& ,/4 ,john expla9s ?is m fully1 :5 he tells u t ! voice ( ! ,"l1 ! ,^w ( ,god :om ,adam he>d walk+ among ! trees ( ! g>d51 0 our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ! life ( ,adam & all m51 & ! light ( ,adam & all m54 ,all dea? & mis]y1 & all ignorance & d>kness1 come at fir/ f =gett+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & =gett+ t he is ab\t our pa? & ab\t our b$1 & spy+ out all our ways2 z ,/4 ,john says1 t ,*ri/'s light is always %9+ 9 ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 b ! d>kness compreh5de? x n2 t he came to 8 own1 b 8 own receiv$ him n2 b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 z he gave to man at fir/2 = ,/4 ,luke says1 t ,adam 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b a son mu/ dep5d on 8 fa!r2 & !re=e man 0 s5t into ! _w to dep5d on ,god4 ,s d n fancy t man be=e he fell c\ld d )\t ,god's grace1 ?\gh he _c n[4 ,if man _h nev] fall51 he w\ld h be5 j z mu* 9 ne$ ( ,god's grace to keep him f fall+4 ,to d5y t is ! root ( :at is call$ ! ,pelagian h]esy4 ,!re=e ! ,*ur* has g5]ally said1 & said mo/ truly1 t #8,adam /ood by grace 9 ,p>adise2' & _h a #8sup]natural gift2' & t z long z he us$ t gift1 he 0 safe1 & only s long4 ,n[ :at does sup]natural mean8 ,x means #8above nature4' ,adam _h a human nature3 b he want$ some?+ to keep him above t nature1 le/ he %\ld die1 z all natural ?+s on e>? mu/4 ,trees & fl[]s1 birds & bea/s1 yea1 ! great e>? itself mu/ die1 & h an end 9 "t1 because x has _h a beg9n+4 ,man _h & has /ill a human nature2 ! mo/ beautiful1 noble1 & p]fect nature 9 ! _w2 high above ! highe/ animals 9 rank1 beauty1 und]/&+1 & feel+s4 ,human nature is made1 s ! ,bible tells u1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god2 ( ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,son ( man1 :o is 9 heav52 = ! ,bible speaks ( ! ,^w or ,voice ( ,god z appe>+ to man 9 some?+ ( a human voice3 reason+ ) him z man reasons ) man2 & feel+ t[>d him human feel+s4 ,t is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible2 ( ,david & ! prophets1 j z mu* z ( ,g5esis or ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,t is a great my/]y & a great glory3 b t alone c\ld n make man good1 c\ld n ev5 keep him alive4 ,= ,god made man = some?+ m noble & bless$ ?an to foll[ ev5 8 own l(ty human nature4 ,god made ! animals to foll[ _! natures ea* aft] its k9d1 & to d ea* :at x lik$1 )\t s94 ,b he made man to d m ?an t2 to d m ?an :at he likes2 namely1 to d :at he ought4 ,god made man to love him1 to obey him1 to copy him1 by do+ ,god's w1 & liv+ ,god's life1 lov+ly1 joyfully1 & ( 8 own free w1 z a son foll[s ! fa!r ^: w he delights to d4 ,all animals ,god made to live & multiply1 ea* aft] _! k9d3 & man likewise3 b ! animals he made to die aga91 & fre% g5]ations1 ay1 & fre% k9ds ( animals to take _! place1 & d _! "w1 z we "k has happ5$ aga9 & aga91 bo? be=e & s9ce man came ^u ! e>?4 ,b ( man ! ,bible says1 t he 0 n meant to die3 t into him ,god brea!d ! brea?1 or _s1 ( life3 ( t life ( m5 :o is ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l2 t 9 ,*ri/ man might be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,to man he gave ! life ( ! s\l1 ! moral & spiritual life1 :i* is--to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) 8 ,god2 ! life :i* is always t5d+ upw>d to ! s\rce f :i* x came1 & long+ to return to ,god :o gave x1 & to f9d re/ 9 him4 ,= 9 ,god alone1 9 ! assurance ( ,god's love to u1 & 9 ! k t we are liv+ ! life ( ,god1 c a man's _s f9d re/4 ,s ,/4 ,augu/9e f\nd1 ?r\gh s _m bitt] exp]i5ces1 :5 7z he tells u7 he tri$ to f9d re/ & com=t 9 all ,god's creatures "o aft] ano!r1 & yet nev] f\nd !m till he f\nd ,god1 or r 0 f\nd by ,god1 & illum9at$ 7s he says himself7 ) t grace :i* by ! fall he lo/4 ,:at !n does holy baptism mean8 ,x means t ,god lifts u up aga9 to t hon\r f :5ce ,adam fell4 ,t z ,adam lo/ ! hon\r ( be+ ,god's son1 s ,jesus ,*ri/ re/ores to u t hon\r4 ,t z ,adam lo/ ! sup]natural grace 9 :i* he /ood1 s ,god = ,*ri/'s sake freely gives u back t grace1 t we may /& by fai? 9 t ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :om ,adam disbeliev$ & fell away4 ,baptism says1 ,y are n true & "r m5 by nature2 y are only fall5 m5--m5 9 y\r wrong place3 b by grace y become m5 inde$1 true m52 m5 liv+ z man 0 meant to live1 by fai?1 :i* is ! gift ( ,god4 ,= )\t grace man is l a /ream :5 ! f\nta9 head is /opp$2 x /ops too--lies 9 f\l puddles1 decays1 & at la/ dries up3 to keep ! /ream pure & liv+ & fl[+1 ! f\nta9 above mu/ fl[1 & fe$ x = ev]4 ,& s x is ) man4 ,man is ! /ream1 ,*ri/ is ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,p>t$ f him mank9d becomes f\l & /agnant 9 s9 & ignorance1 & at la/ dries up & p]i%es1 because !re is no life 9 !m4 ,jo9$ to him 9 holy baptism1 mank9d lives1 spreads1 gr[s1 becomes /rong]1 bett]1 wis] ye> by ye>1 ea* g5]ation ( 8 *ur* tea*+ ! "o :i* comes aft]1 z our ,"l says1 n only1 #8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come to me & dr9k2' b also1 #8,he t believe? 9 me1 out ( him %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4' ,yes1 my bre?r51 if y want to see :at man is1 y mu/ n look at ! hea!ns1 :o are 9 a /ate ( fall5 & corrupt nature1 b at ,*ri/ians1 :o are 9 a /ate ( grace2 = !y only 7^? ( !m1 ,i mean1 :o are true to ,god & !mselves71 give u any true notion ( :at man c be & %\ld be4 ,hea!ndom is ! f\l & /agnant pool1 p>t$ f ,*ri/1 ! ,f\nt ( life4 ,*ri/5dom1 9 spite ( all its s9s & %ort-com+s1 is ! /ream always f$ f ! heav5ly ,f\nta94 ,& holy baptism is ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 :i* ,/4 ,john saw 9 ! ,revelations1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1 ! trees ( :i* are = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,& :5 t riv] %all h spread ov] ! _w1 !re %all be no m curse1 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 ! city ( ,god2 & ! nations ( !m t are sav$ %all gr[ to glory & bless$ness1 su* z eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 b ,god ha? prep>$ = ^? :o love him4 ,oh1 may ,god ha/5 t day6 ,may he accompli% ! numb] ( 8 elect & ha/5 8 k+dom1 & ! day :5 !re %all n be a hea!n s\l on e>?1 b all %all "k him f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 & ! k ( ! ,"l %all cov] ! e>?1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea6 ,!n--:5 all m5 are br\ght into ! fold ( ,*ri/'s holy ,*ur*--!n w !y be m5 inde$2 m5 n aft] nature1 b aft] grace1 & ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 & ! /ature ( p]fect m53 & !n :at %all happ5 to ?is e>? matt]s little2 no1 n if ! e>? & all ! works !re91 beautiful ?\gh !y be1 be burn$ up2 = ?\gh ?is _w p]i%1 man w\ld /ill h 8 portion sure 9 ! city ( ,god :i* is et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 & be=e ! face ( ! ,son ( man :o is 9 heav54 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 ?9k ( ?is4 ,?9k ( :at y say :5 y say1 #8,i am a man4' ,rememb] t y are claim+ = y\rselves ! v highe/ hon\r--an hon\r too great to make y pr\d2 an hon\r s great t1 if y und]/& x rightly1 x mu/ fill y ) awe1 & trembl+1 & ! _s ( godly fe>1 le/1 :5 ,god has put y up s high1 y %\ld fall %amefully aga94 ,= ! high] ! place1 ! deep] ! fall2 & ! great] ! hon\r1 ! great] ! %ame ( los+ x4 ,b be sure t x 0 an hon\r be=e ,adam fell4 ,t ev] s9ce ,*ri/ has tak5 ! manhood into ,god1 x is an hon\r n[ to be a man4 ,d n let ! devil or bad m5 ev] tempt y to say1 ,i am only a man1 & !re=e y _c expect me to d "r4 ,i am b a man1 & !re=e ,i _c help be+ mean1 & s9ful1 & covet\s1 & qu>relsome1 & f\l3 = t is ! devil's doctr9e1 ?\gh x is common en\gh4 ,i h he>d a /ory ( a man 9 ,am]ica--:]e v few1 ,i am sorry to say1 h he>d ! true doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & !re=e d n "k really t ,god made man 9 8 own image1 & r$eem$ him aga9 into 8 own image by ,jesus ,*ri/--& ?is man 0 rebuk$ = be+ a drunk>d2 & :at d y fancy 8 excuse 08 #8,ah1' he said1 #8y %\ld rememb] t !re is a great deal ( human nature 9 a man4' ,t 0 8 excuse4 ,he _h be5 s ill-taught by 8 ,calv9i/ prea*]s1 t he _h le>nt to look on human nature z actually a bad ?+2 z if ! devil1 & n ,god1 _h made human nature1 & z if ,*ri/ _h n r$eem$ human nature4 ,because he 0 a man1 he ?\ght he 0 excus$ 9 be+ a bad man2 because he _h a human nature 9 him1 he 0 to be a drunk>d & a brute4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i tru/ t y h n s le>n$ ,*ri/4 ,& if y h1 x is f no tea*+ ( y\r ,bible1 ( y\r ,cate*ism1 or y\r ,pray]-book2 &1 ,i say boldly1 f no tea*+ ( m9e4 ,! ,*ur* bids y say1 ,yes2 ,i h a human nature 9 me2 & :at nature is t b ! nature :i* ! ,son ( ,god took on himself1 & r$eem$1 & ju/ifi$ x1 & glorifi$ x1 sitt+ = ev] n[ 9 8 human nature at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ! ,son ( man :o is 9 heav58 ,yes1 ,i am a man2 & :at is x to be a man1 b to be ! image & glory ( ,god8 ,:at is x to be a man8 ,to belong to t race ^: ,head is ! co-equal & co-et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,true1 x is n en\gh to h only a human nature :i* may s91 w s91 mu/ s91 if left to itself a mom5t4 ,b y h1 unless ! ,holy ,_s has left y1 & y\r baptism is ( none effect1 m ?an human nature 9 y3 y h div9e grace--t sup]natural grace & ,_s ( ,god by :i* man /ood 9 ,p>adise1 & by neglect+ :i* he fell4 ,obey t ,_s2 f him comes e "r judgm5t ( y\r m9ds1 e good desire ( y\r he>ts1 e ?\ght & feel+ 9 y :i* raises y up1 in/ead ( dragg+ y d[n2 :i* bids y d y\r duty1 & live ! life ( ,god & ,*ri/1 in/ead ( liv+ ! m]e dea?-9-life ( selfi% pleasure & covet\sness4 ,obey t ,_s1 & be m53 m5 inde$1 t y may n come to %ame 9 ! day :5 ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,man %all take acc\nt ( y1 h[ y h us$ y\r manhood1 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,*>ity ,,( ,,god4 7,qu9quagesima ,sunday47 ,,luke xviii4 #ca1 #cb1 #cc4 ,all ?+s t are writt5 by ! prophets conc]n+ ! ,son ( man %all be accompli%$4 ,= he %all be deliv]$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$1 & spitefully entreat$1 & spitt$ on3 & !y %all sc\rge him & put him to dea?2 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 ,,?is is a solemn text1 a solemn ,gospel2 b x is n its solemnity :i* ,i wi% to speak ( ?is morn+1 b ?is--,:at has x to d ) ! ,epi/le1 & ) ! ,collect8 ,! ,epi/le speaks ( ,*>ity2 ! ,collect bids u pray = ! ,holy ,_s ( ,*>ity4 ,:at h !y to d ) ! ,gospel8 ,let me try to %[ y4 ,! ,epi/le speaks ( ,god's et]nal *>ity4 ,! ,gospel tells u h[ t et]nal *>ity 0 reveal$1 & %[n pla9ly 9 fle% & blood on e>?1 9 ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,b y may ask1 ,h[ does ! ,epi/le talk ( ,god's *>ity8 ,x bids m5 be *>itable2 b ! "n ( ,god is nev] m5tion$ 9 x4 ,n s1 my fri5ds4 ,look aga9 at ! ,epi/le1 & y w see "o ^w :i* %[s u t ?is *>ity1 :i* ,/4 ,paul says we mu/ h1 is ,god's *>ity4 ,=1 he says1 ,*>ity nev] faile?2 t ?\gh prophecies %all fail1 tongues cease1 k vani% away1 *>ity %all nev] fail4 ,n[1 if a ?+ nev] fail1 x mu/ be et]nal4 ,& if x be et]nal1 x mu/ be 9 ,god4 ,=1 z ,i h rem9d$ y be=e ab\t o!r ?+s1 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ tells u 7& nev] 0 tru] or wis] ^w writt57 !re is b "o et]nal4 ,b if *>ity be n 9 ,god1 !re mu/ be two et]nals2 ,god mu/ be "o et]nal1 & *>ity ano!r et]nal2 :i* _c be4 ,!re=e *>ity mu/ be 9 ,god1 & ( ,god1 "p ( ,god's ess5ce & be+2 & n only ,god's sa9ts1 b ,god himself--suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 envie? n1 is n puff$ up1 seeke? n 8 own1 is n easily provok$1 ?9ke? no evil1 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b 9 ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,s ,/4 ,augu/9e believ$1 & ! greate/ fa!rs ( old "t4 ,!y believ$1 & !y h taught u to believe1 t be=e all ?+s1 above all ?+s1 b5ea? all ?+s1 is ! div9e *>ity1 ! love ( ,god1 inf9ite z ,god is inf9ite1 ev]la/+ z ,god is ev]la/+2 ! *>ity by :i* ,god made all worlds1 all m51 & all ?+s1 t !y might be ble/ z he is ble/1 p]fect z he is p]fect1 useful z he is useful2 ! *>ity :i* is ,god's ess5ce & ,holy ,_s1 :i* might be cont5t 9 itself1 because x is p]fectly at peace 9 itself2 & yet _c be cont5t 9 itself1 j because x is *>ity & love1 & !re=e mu/ be go+ =? & proce$+ ev]la/+ly f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ^u err&s ( *>ity1 love1 & m]cy1 rew>d+ ^? :om x f9ds do+ _! "w 9 _! prop] place1 & seek+ & sav+ ^? :o are lo/1 & out ( _! prop] place4 ,b :at has ?is to d ) ! ,gospel8 ,surely1 my fri5ds1 x is n difficult to see4 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ! et]nal *>ity ( ,god 0 fully reveal$4 ,! veil 0 tak5 (f x once = all1 t m5 might see ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & "k t ! glory ( ,god is *>ity1 & ! ,_s ( ,god is love4 ,!re 0 a veil ov] t 9 old times2 & ! veil comes ov] x (t5 en\gh n[4 ,x 0 difficult 9 old times to believe t ,god 0 *>ity2 x is difficult sometimes n[4 ,sad & t]rible ?+s happ5--,plague & fam9e1 e>?quake & w>4 ,all ^! ?+s h happ5$ 9 our times4 ,n two mon?s ago1 9 ,italy1 an e>?quake de/roy$ _m ?\s&s ( p2 & 9 ,india1 ?is summ]1 ?+s h happ5$ ( :i* ,i d>e n speak1 :i* h turn$ ! he>ts ( wom5 to wat]1 & ! he>ts ( m5 to fire3 & :5 su* ?+s happ51 x is difficult = ! mom5t to believe t ,god is love1 & t he is full ( et]nal1 b\ndless1 untir+ *>ity t[>d ! creatures :om he has made1 & :o yet p]i% s t]ribly1 sudd5ly1 /rangely4 ,well1 !n1 we mu/ fall back on ! ,gospel4 ,we mu/ n be afraid ( ! t]ror ( su* awful ev5ts1 b sanctify ! ,"l ,god1 9 our he>ts1 & say1 ,:atev] may happ5 ,i "k t ,god is love2 ,i "k t 8 glory is *>ity2 ,i "k t 8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works2 = ,i "k t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 full ( p]fect *>ity1 is ! express image ( 8 ,fa!r's p]son1 & ! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory4 ,i "k 7= ! ,gospel tells me71 t he d>$ all ?+s1 endur$ all ?+s1 9 ! dep? ( 8 great love1 = ! sake ( s9ful m54 ,i "k t :5 he knew :at 0 go+ to happ5 to him2 :5 he knew t he %\ld be mock$1 sc\rg$1 crucifi$1 he delib]ately1 calmly1 fac$ all t %ame1 horror1 agony1 & w5t up will+ly to ,j]usalem to suff] & to die !re2 because he 0 full ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! _s ( *>ity & love4 ,i "k t he 0 s full ( x1 t z he w5t up on 8 fatal j\rney1 ) a horrible dea? />+ him 9 ! face1 /ill1 in/ead ( ?9k+ ( himself1 he 0 ?9k+ ( o!rs1 & c\ld f9d "t to /op & heal ! poor bl9d man by ! way side1 :o call$ #8,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4' ,& 9 him & 8 love w ,i tru/1 :5 !re seems no?+ else left to tru/ on e>?4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 believe ?is ) y\r :ole he>t4 ,:atev] happ5s to y or to y\r fri5ds1 happ5s out ( ! et]nal *>ity ( ,god1 :o _c *ange1 :o _c hate1 :o c be no?+ b :at he is & 01 & ev] w be--love4 ,& :5 ,/4 ,paul tells y1 z he told y 9 ! ,epi/le to-day1 to h *>ity1 to try = *>ity1 because x is ! mo/ excell5t way to please ,god1 & ! et]nal virtue1 :i* w abide = ev] 9 heav51 :5 all wisdom & le>n+1 ev5 ab\t spiritual ?+s1 :i* m5 h _h on e>?1 %all seem to u :5 we look back su* z a *ild's lessons d to a gr[n man2--:51 ,i say1 ,/4 ,paul tells y to try aft] *>ity1 he tells y to be l ,god himself2 to be p]fect ev5 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect2 to be> & =be> because ,god does s3 to give & =give because ,god does s2 to love all because ,god loves all1 & wille? t none %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,h[ he w fulfil t2 h[ he fulfill$ x la/ summ] ) ^? poor s\ls 9 ,india1 we "k n1 & nev] %all "k 9 ?is life4 ,let x be en\gh = u t kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & t 8 *>ity embraces ! :ole univ]se4 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,! ,,week4 ,,james i4 #ag4 ,e good gift1 & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is nei!r v>iabl5ess1 nor %ad[ ( turn+4 ,,x seems an easy ?+ = u "h to say1 #8,i believe 9 ,god4' ,we h le>nt f our *ildhood t !re is b "o ,god4 ,x seems to u /range & ridicul\s t p any:]e %\ld believe 9 m gods ?an "o4 ,we nev] he>d ( any o!r doctr9e1 except 9 books ab\t ! hea!n2 & !re are p]haps n ?ree p 9 ?is *ur* :o ev] saw a hea!n man1 or talk$ to him4 ,yet x is n s easy to le>n t !re is b "o ,god4 ,7 x n = ! *ur*1 & ! mission>ies :o 7 s5t into ?is "p ( ! _w by ! *ur*1 n[ #abjj ye>s ago1 we %\ld n "k x n[4 ,our =efa!rs once wor%ipp$ _m gods1 & n "o only ,god4 ,i d n mean :5 !y 7 savages2 = ,i d n believe t !y ev] 7 savages at all3 b aft] !y 7 settl$ "h 9 ,engl&1 liv+ 9 a simple way1 v mu* z c\ntry p live n[1 & dress+ v mu* z c\ntry p d n[1 !y wor%ipp$ _m gods4 ,n[ :at put t mi/ake into _! m9ds8 ,x seems s ridicul\s to u n[1 t we _c und]/& at fir/ h[ x ev] arose4 ,b if we w consid] ! names ( _! old gods1 we %all und]/& x a little bett]4 ,n[ ! names ( ! old ,engli% gods y all "k4 ,!y are 9 y\r m\?s e day4 ,! days ( ! week are nam$ aft] !m4 ,! old ,engli% kept "t by weeks1 z ! old ,jews did1 & !y nam$ _! days aft] _! gods4 ,:y1 w\ld take me too mu* "t to tell3 b s x is4 ,:y1 !n1 did !y wor%ip ^! gods8 ,fir/1 because man mu/ wor%ip some?+4 ,be=e man fell1 he 0 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ! image & lik5ess ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 & !re=e he 0 creat$ t he might he> 8 ,fa!r's voice1 & d 8 ,fa!r's w1 z ,*ri/ does ev]la/+ly2 & aft] man fell1 & lo/ ,*ri/ & ,*ri/'s lik5ess1 /ill !re 0 left 9 8 he>t "s remembrance ( ! *ild's feel+ :i* ! fir/ man _h2 he felt t he ought to look up to "s "o great] ?an himself1 obey "s "o great] ?an himself2 t "s "o great] ?an himself 0 wat*+ ov] him1 do+ him good1 & p]haps1 too1 do+ him h>m & puni%+ him4 ,!n ^! simple m5 look$ up to ! heav5 above1 & r\nd on ! e>? b5ea?1 & ask$1 ,:o is x :o is call+ = u8 ,:o is x we ought to obey & please2 :o gives u good ?+s8 ,:o may hurt u if we make him angry8 ,!n ! fir/ ?+ !y saw 0 ! sun4 ,:at m beautiful ?an ! sun8 ,:at m b5efic5t8 ,f ! sun came light & heat1 ! gr[? ( all liv+ ?+s1 ay1 ! gr[? ( life itself4 ,! sun1 !y ?\ght1 mu/ surely be a god2 s !y wor%ipp$ ! sun1 & call$ ! fir/ day ( ! week aft] him--,sunday4 ,next ! moon4 ,no?+1 except ! sun1 seem$ s gr& & beautiful to !m z ! moon1 & %e 0 _! next god1 & ,monday 0 nam$ aft] h]4 ,!n ! w9d--:at a my/]i\s1 awful1 miracul\s ?+ ! w9d seem$1 always mov+1 yet no "o knew h[2 ) imm5se p[] & =ce1 & yet n to be se52 z our bless$ ,"l himself said1 #8,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?4' ,!n--& ?is is v curi\s--!y fanci$ t ! w9d 0 a sort ( patt]n1 or type ( ! _s ( man4 ,) !m1 z ) ! old ,jews & ,greeks1 ! same ^w :i* meant w9d1 meant also a man's s\l1 8 _s2 & s !y grew to ?9k t ! w9d 0 inhabit$ by "s great _s1 :o gave m5 _s1 & inspir$ !m to be brave1 & to prophesy1 & say & d noble ?+s2 & !y call$ him ,wod9 ! ,mov]1 ! ,inspir]2 & nam$ ,w$nesday aft] him4 ,next ! ?und]--:at m awful & t]rible1 & yet s full ( good1 ?an ! summ] heat & ! ?und] cl\d8 ,s !y fanci$ t ! ?und] 0 a god1 & call$ him ,?or--& ! d>k ?und] cl\d 0 ,?or's fr[n+ eyebr[2 & ! lightn+ fla% ,?or's hamm]1 ) :i* he split ! rocks1 & melt$ ! w9t]-ice & drove away ! cold ( w9t]1 & made ! l& ready = tillage4 ,s !y wor%ipp$ ,?or1 & lov$ him2 = !y fanci$ him a brave1 k9dly1 useful god1 :o lov$ to see m5 work+ 9 _! fields1 & till+ ! l& hone/ly4 ,!n ! spr+4 ,t 0 a wond] to !m aga9--& is x n a wond] to see all ?+s gr[ fre% & fair1 aft] ! dre>y w9t] cold8 ,s ! spr+ 0 a goddess1 & !y call$ h] ,freya1 ! ,free ,"o1 ! ,*e]ful ,"o1 & nam$ ,friday aft] h]2 & %e x 01 !y ?\ght1 :o gave !m ! pleasant spr+ "t1 & y\?1 & love1 & *e]fulness1 & rejoic$ to see ! fl[]s blossom1 & ! birds build _! ne/s1 & all "y creatures enjoy ! life :i* ,god _h giv5 !m 9 ! pleasant days ( spr+4 ,& aft] h] ,friday is nam$4 ,!n ! h>ve/4 ,! rip5+ ( ! gra91 t too 0 a wond] to !m--& %\ld x n be to u8--h[ ! corn & :eat :i* is put into ! gr\nd & dies %\ld rise aga91 & !n rip5 into gold5 corn8 ,t too mu/ be ! "w ( "s k9dly _s1 :o lov$ m52 & !y call$ him ,seator1 ! ,sett]1 ! ,plant]1 ! ,god ( ! se$ field & ! h>ve/1 & aft] him ,saturday is nam$4 ,& s1 in/ead ( wor%ipp+ him :o made all heav5 & e>?1 !y turn$ to wor%ip ! heav5 & ! e>? itself1 l ! fooli% ,canaanites4 ,b "s may say1 #8,?is 0 all v mi/ak5 & fooli%3 b :at h>m 0 !re 9 x8 ,h[ did x make !m worse m58' ,my fri5ds1 among ^! v woodl&s "h1 "s ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 y might h come ^u "o ( ! places :]e y\r =efa!rs wor%ipp$ ,?or & ,od91 ! ?und] & ! w9d1 b5ea? ! %ade ( anci5t oaks1 9 ! d>ke/ he>t ( ! =e/4 ,& !re y w\ld h se5 an ugly sight en\gh4 ,!re 0 an alt> !re1 ) an ev]la/+ fire burn+ on x2 b :y %\ld t alt>1 & all ! gr\nd ar\nd be cru/$ & black ) blood2 :y %\ld t d>k place be l a *>nel h\se or a but*]'s %ambles2 :y1 f all ! trees ar\nd1 %\ld !re be hang+ ! rott+ c>cases1 n ( goats & horses m]ely1 b ( m51 sacrific$ to ,?or & ,od91 ! ?und] & ! w9d8 ,:y t but*]y1 :y ^? works ( d>kness 9 ! d>k places ( ! _w8 ,because t 0 ! way ( pleas+ ,?or & ,od94 ,to t our =efa!rs came4 ,to t all hea!ns h come1 soon] or lat]4 ,!y fancy gods 9 _! own lik5ess2 & !n !y make out ^? gods no bett] ?an1 & at la/ z bad z !mselves4 ,! old ,engli% & ,danes 7 fond ( ,?or & ,od92 !y fanci$ !m1 z ,i told y1 brave gods1 v l !mselves3 b !y !mselves 7 n always :at !y ought to be2 !y _h fi]ce passions1 7 pr\d1 rev5geful1 blood-?ir/y2 & !y ?\ght ,?or & ,od9 mu/ be s too4 ,& :5 !y look$ r\nd !m1 t seem$ too true4 ,! ?und] /orm did n m]ely melt ! sn[1 cool ! air1 br+ refre%+ ra92 x sometimes bla/$ trees1 h\ses1 m52 t !y ?\ght 0 ,?or's ang]4 ,s ( ! w9d4 ,sometimes x blew d[n trees & build+s1 sank %ips 9 ! sea4 ,t 0 ,od9's ang]4 ,sometimes1 too1 !y 7 n brave en\gh2 or !y 7 defeat$ 9 battle4 ,t 0 because ,?or & ,od9 7 angry ) !m1 & w\ld n give !m c\rage4 ,h[ 7 !y to appease ,?or & ,od91 & put !m into good hum\r aga98 ,by giv+ !m _! rev5ge1 by lett+ !m ta/e blood2 by (f]+ !m %eep1 goats1 horses 9 sacrifice3 & if t w\ld n d1 by (f]+ !m some?+ m preci\s /ill1 liv+ m54 ,& s1 too (t51 :5 ! wea!r 0 unfav\rable1 & crops 7 bla/$ by tempe/ or !y 7 defeat$ 9 battle by _! enemies1 ,?or's & ,od9's alt>s 7 turn$ into slaught]-places = wret*$ human be+s--captives tak5 9 w>1 & sometimes1 if ! ne$ 0 v great1 _! own *ildr54 ,t 0 :at came ( wor%ipp+ ! heav5 above & ! e>? ar\nd1 in/ead ( ! true ,god4 ,human sacrifices1 but*]y1 & murd]4 ,engli% & ,danes alike4 ,x w5t on among !m bo?2 across ! seas 9 _! old c\ntry1 & "h 9 ,engl&1 till !y 7 made ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x4 ,i c\ld give y tale on tale :i* w\ld make y\r blood run cold4 ,!n !y le>nt to ?r[ away ^? false gods :o qu>rell$ among !mselves1 & qu>rell$ ) mank9d2 gods :o 7 pr\d1 rev5geful1 *angeable1 spiteful2 :o _h v>iabl5ess 9 !m1 & turn$ r\nd z _! passions l$ !m4 ,!n !y le>nt to believe 9 ! "o true ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 9 :om is nei!r v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ ( turn+4 ,!n !y le>nt t f "o ,god came e good & p]fect gift2 t ,god fill$ ! sun ) light2 t ,god guid$ ! *anges ( ! moon2 t ,god1 & n ,?or1 gave to m5 indu/ry & c\rage2 ,god1 & n ,wod91 inspir$ !m ) ! _s :i* bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & rais$ !m up above !mselves to speak noble words & d noble de$s2 t ,god1 & n ,friga1 s5t spr+ "t & *e]fulness1 & y\? & love1 & all t makes e>? pleasant2 t ,god1 & n ,satur1 s5t ! ye>ly wond] ( ! h>ve/ crops1 s5t ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ ! e>? ) food & gladness4 ,b :at 0 !re ab\t ?is new ,god1 ev5 ! true ,god1 :i* ! old mission>ies prea*$1 :i* won ! he>ts ( our =efa!rs8 ,?is1 my fri5ds1 n m]ely t he 0 "o ,god & n _m1 b t he 0 a ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om came good gifts1 9 :om 0 nei!r v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ ( turn+4 ,n m]ely a ma/]1 b a ,fa!r1 :o gave good gifts1 because he 0 good himself2 a ,god :om !y c\ld love1 because he lov$ !m2 a ,god :om !y c\ld tru/ & dep5d on1 because !re 0 no v>iabl5ess 9 him1 & he c\ld n lose 8 temp] z ,?or & ,od9 did4 ,t 0 ! ,god :om _! wild1 passionate he>ts want$1 & !y believ$ 9 him4 ,& :5 !y d\bt$1 & ask$1 #8,h[ c we be sure t ,god is altoge!r good8--h[ c we be sure t he is always tru/wor?y1 always ! same8'--,!n ! mission>ies us$ to po9t !m to ! crucifix1 ! image ( ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross1 & say1 #8,!re is ! tok52 !re is :at ,god is to y1 :at ,god suff]$ = y2 !re is ! ev]la/+ sign t he gives good gifts1 ev5 to ! be/ ( all gifts1 ev5 to 8 own self1 :5 x 0 ne$$2 !re is ! ev]la/+ sign t 9 him is nei!r d>kness1 passion1 nor *ange1 b t he wills all m5 to be sav$ f _! own d>kness & passions1 & f ! ru9 :i* !y br+1 & to come to ! k ( ! tru?1 t !y h a ,fa!r 9 heav54' ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,fa!r4 ,,acts xvi4 #bd-bh4 ,god t made ! _w1 & all t !re9 is1 see+ t he is ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s 4 4 4 ,= 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 also ( y\r own poets h said1 ,= we are also 8 (fspr+4 ,i ,,told y la/ ,sunday ( ! mean+ ( ! days ( ! week2 b "o day ,i left out--namely1 ,tuesday4 ,i did s on purpose4 ,i wi% to speak ( t day by itself 9 ?is s]mon4 ,i told y h[ our =efa!rs wor%ipp$ _m gods1 by fancy+ t v>i\s ?+s 9 ! _w r\nd !m 7 gods--sun & moon1 w9d & ?und]1 spr+ & h>ve/4 ,b if t seems to y at times wrong & absurd1 x seem$ s to !m also4 ,!y1 l all hea!ns1 _h at times dreams ( "o ,god4 ,!y ?\ght to !mselves--,all heav5 & e>? mu/ h _h a beg9n+1 & !y _c h gr[n out ( no?+1 = out ( no?+ no?+ comes4 ,!y mu/ h be5 made 9 "s way4 ,p]haps !y 7 made by "s ,"o4 ,! m !y saw ( ?is wond]ful _w1 & all ! ord] & contrivance 9 x1 ! m sure !y 7 t "o m9d mu/ h plann$ x1 "o w creat$ x4 ,b m5--!y ?\ght--p]sons1 liv+ s\ls--are n m]ely made2 !y are begott52 !y mu/ h a ,fa!r1 ^: sons !y are4 ,p]haps1 !y ?\ght1 !re is some:]e a great ,fa!r2 a ,fa!r ( all p]sons1 f :om all s\ls come1 :o 0 be=e all ?+s1 & all p]sons1 h[ev] great1 h[ev] anci5t !y may be4 ,& s1 l ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & _m o!r hea!n nations1 !y _h dim ?\ghts ( an ,all-,fa!r1 z !y call$ him2 ,fa!r ( gods & m52 ! ,fa!r ( spirits4 ,!y look$ r\nd !m too1 9 ?is _w1 & saw t ev]y?+ 9 x mu/ die4 ,! tree1 ?\gh x /ood = a ?\s& ye>s1 mu/ decay at la/2 ! v rocks & m\nta9s crumbl$ to du/ at la/3 & s !y ?\ght--truly & wisely en\gh--,ev]y?+ :i* we see ne> u1 p]i%es at la/3 :y %\ld n ev]y?+ :i* we c see1 h[ev] f> (f1 h[ev] great1 p]i%8 ,:y %\ld n ?is e>? come to an end8 ,:y %\ld n sun & moon1 w9d & ?und]1 spr+ & h>ve/1 end at la/8 ,& !n w n ^! gods1 :o are mix$ up ) ! _w1 & live 9 x1 & gov]n x1 die too8 ,if ! sun p]i%es1 ! sun-god w p]i% too4 ,if ! ?und] ceases = ev]1 !n !re w be no m ?und]-god4 ,yes1 !y ?\ght--& wisely & truly too--ev]y?+ :i* has a beg9n+ mu/ h an end4 ,ev]y?+ :i* is born1 mu/ die4 ,! sun & ! e>?1 w9d & ?und]1 w p]i% "s day2 ! gods ( sun & e>?1 w9d & ?und]1 w die "s day4 ,& !n :at w be left8 ,w !re be no?+ & n[h]e8 ,t ?\ght 0 too horrible4 ,god's voice 9 _! he>ts1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o lights e man :o comes into ! _w1 made !m feel t x 0 horrible1 unreasonable2 t x c\ld n be4 ,b x 0 all dim to !m1 & unc]ta94 ,( "o ?+ only !y 7 c]ta91 t dea? reign$1 & t dea? _h pass$ ^u all m51 & ?+s1 & ev5 gods4 ,evil bea/s1 evil gods1 evil passions1 7 gnaw+ at ! root ( all ?+s4 ,a "t w\ld come ( no?+ b rage & wick$ness1 fury & de/ruction2 ! gods w\ld fight & be sla91 & e>? & heav5 w\ld be s5t back aga9 into %apeless ru93 & aft] t !y knew no m1 ?\gh !y long$ to "k4 ,!y dream$1 ,i say1 at mom5ts ( a new & a bett] _w1 new m51 new gods3 b h[ 7 !y to come8 ,:o w\ld live :5 all ?+s di$8 ,0 !re n some:]e an ,all-,fa!r1 :o _h et]nal life8 ,!n !y look$ r\nd ^u ! e>?1 ^? simple-he>t$ =efa!rs ( ours1 & said )9 !mselves1 ,:]e is ! ,all-,fa!r1 if ,all-,fa!r !re be8 ,n 9 ?is e>?2 = x w p]i%4 ,n 9 ! sun1 moon1 or />s1 = !y w p]i% too4 ,:]e is ,he :o abide? = ev]8 ,!n !y lift$ up _! eyes & saw1 z !y ?\ght1 beyond sun1 & moon1 & />s & all :i* *anges & w *ange1 ! cle> blue sky1 ! b\ndless firmam5t ( heav54 ,t nev] *ang$2 t 0 always ! same4 ,! cl\ds & /orms roll$ f> bel[ x1 & all ! bu/le ( ?is noisy _w2 b !re ! sky 0 /ill1 z bright & calm z ev]4 ,! ,all-,fa!r mu/ be !re1 un*angeable 9 ! un*ang+ heav52 bright1 & pure1 & b\ndless l ! heav5s2 & l ! heav5s too1 sil5t1 & af> (f4 ,s !y nam$ him aft] ! heav51 ,tui?1 ,tuisco1 ,divisco--,! ,god :o lives 9 ! cle> heav52 & aft] him ,tuesday is call$3 ! day ( ,tuisco1 ! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,he 0 ! ,fa!r ( gods & m52 & man 0 ! son ( ,tuisco & ,h]?a--heav5 & e>?4 ,t 0 all !y knew2 & ev5 t !y did n "k2 !y contradict$ !mselves & ea* o!r ab\t x4 ,aft] a "t !y began to ?9k t ,od91 & n ,tuisco1 0 ! ,all-,fa!r2 all 0 dim & f> (f to !m4 ,!y 7 feel+ aft] him1 z ,/4 ,paul says he _h int5d$ !m to d3 b !y did n f9d him4 ,!y did n "k ! ,fa!r1 because !y did n "k ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son2 z x is writt51 #8,no man come? to ! ,fa!r1 b ?r\gh me2' &1 #8,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 only ! only-begott5 ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him4' ,_m o!r hea!ns _h ! same ?\ght & ! same ^w2 ! old ,greeks & ,romans1 = in/ance1 :o _m ?\s& ye>s ago spoke ! same tongue z we did !n1 call$ him ,zeus or ,deus ,pat]2 ,jupit]2 ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,fa!r ( gods & m52 us+ ! same ^w z our ,tuisco1 a little alt]$4 ,& t same ^w1 *ang$ slightly1 means ,god n[1 9 ,wel%1 ,fr5*1 & ,italian1 & _m languages 9 ,europe & 9 ,asia2 & w d s till ! end ( "t4 ,t1 ,i say1 0 all !y knew ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav51 till mission>ies came & prea*$ ! ,gospel to !m1 & told !m :at ,/4 ,paul told ! ,greeks 9 my text4 ,n[1 :at did ,/4 ,paul tell ! ,greeks8 ,he came1 we read1 to ,a!ns 9 ,greece1 & f\nd ! city :olly giv5 to idolatry1 wor%ipp+ all mann] ( false gods1 & images ( !m4 ,& yet !y 7 n cont5t ) _! false gods4 ,!y felt1 z our =efa!rs felt1 t !re mu/ be a great]1 bett]1 m mighty1 m fai?ful ,god ?an all3 & !y ?\ght1 #8,we w wor%ip him too3 = we are sure t he is1 ?\gh we "k no?+ ab\t him4' ,s !y set up1 beside all ! alt>s & temples ( ! false gods #8,to ! ,unkn[n ,god4' ,& ,/4 ,paul pass$ by & saw x2 & 8 he>t 0 /irr$ )9 him ) pity & compassion2 & he rose up & prea*$ !m a s]mon--! fir/ & ! be/ mission>y s]mon :i* ev] 0 prea*$ on e>?1 ! model ( all mission>y s]mons2 & said1 #8,t ,god :om y ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him ,i w decl>e unto y4' ,n[1 "h 0 a ,gospel2 "h 0 good news4 ,/4 ,paul told !m--z ! mission>ies aft]w>ds told our =efa!rs--t "o1 at lea/1 ( _! hea!n fancies 0 n wrong4 ,!re 0 a heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,mank9d 0 n an orphan1 come into ! _w he knew n :5ce1 & go+1 :5 he di$1 he knew n :i!r4 ,no1 man 0 n an orphan4 ,f ,god he came2 to ,god1 if he *ose1 he might return4 ,! hea!n poet _h spok5 tru? :5 he said1 #8,= we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god4' ,b :]e 0 ! heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,f> away 9 ! cle> sky1 9 ! highe/ heav5 beyond all suns & />s8 ,sil5t & idle1 c>+ = no "o on e>?1 cont5t 9 himself1 & leav+ s9ful man to himself to g to ru9 z he *ose8 #8,no1' says ,/4 ,paul1 #8,he is n f> (f f any "o ( u2 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4' ,wond]ful words6 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h pa/ s9ce !n1 & we h n spelt out half ! mean+ ( !m4 ,x is su* good news1 su* bless$ news1 & yet su* awful news1 t we are afraid to believe x fully4 ,t ! ,almighty ,god %\ld be s ne> u1 s9ful m52 t we1 9 spite ( all our s9s1 %\ld live1 & move1 & h our be+ 9 ,god4 ,h[ c x be true8 ,my fri5ds1 x w\ld n be true1 if some?+ m 0 n true4 ,we %\ld h no "r to say1 #8,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1' unless we said also1 #8,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only ,son1 our ,"l4' ,/4 ,paul1 aft] he _h told !m ( a ,fa!r 9 heav51 w5t on to tell !m ( a man :om t ,fa!r _h s5t to judge ! _w1 hav+ rais$ him f ! dead4--,& !re 8 s]mon /opp$4 ,^? fooli% ,greeks laugh$ at him2 !y w\ld n receive ! news ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son2 & !re=e !y lo/ ! good news ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,we c guess f ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le :at he 0 go+ on to tell !m4 ,h[1 by believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son1 & claim+ _! %>e 9 him1 & be+ baptiz$ into 8 "n1 !y might become once m ,god's *ildr51 & take _! place aga9 z new m5 & true m5 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b !y w\ld n he> 8 message4 ,our =efa!rs did he> t message1 & believ$ x2 !y _h be5 feel+ aft] ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 & at la/ !y f\nd him1 & claim$ _! %>e 9 ,*ri/ z sons ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r2 & !re=e we are ,*ri/ian m5 ?is day1 baptiz$ into ,god's family1 & ?riv+ z ,god's family mu/ ?rive1 z long z x rememb]s t ,god dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s1 & ne$s no?+ f man1 see+ t he gives to all life & brea? & all ?+s2 & is n f> f any "o ( u1 see+ t 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+1 & are ! (fspr+1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,be> t 9 m9d4 ,be> x 9 m9d1 ,i say1 t 9 ,god y live1 & move1 & h y\r be+4 ,day & night1 go+ out & com+ 91 say to y\rselves1 #8,i am ) ,god my ,fa!r1 & ,god my ,fa!r is ) me4 ,!re is n a good feel+ 9 my he>t1 b my heav5ly ,fa!r has put x !re3 ay1 ,i h n a p[] :i* he has n giv51 a ?\ght :i* he does n "k2 ev5 ! v hairs ( my head are all numb]$4 ,:i!r %all ,i g !n f 8 pres5ce8 ,:i!r %all ,i flee f 8 ,_s8 ,= he fille? all ?+s4 ,if my eyes 7 op5$1 ,i %\ld see at e mom5t ,god's love1 ,god's p[]1 ,god's wisdom1 work+ alike 9 sun & moon1 9 e gr[+ blade & rip5+ gra91 & 9 ! tra9+ & s*ool+ ( e human be+1 & e nation1 to :om he has appo9t$ _! times1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation1 if haply !y may seek aft] ! ,"l1 & f9d him 9 :om !y live1 & move1 & h _! be+4 ,ev]y:]e ,i %\ld see life go+ =? to all creat$ ?+s f ,god ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & ,god ! ,son1 by :om are all ?+s1 & ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( t life4' ,a little ( t glori\s sight we may see 9 ?is life1 if our he>ts & reasons are purifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 to see ,god 9 all ?+s1 & all ?+s 9 ,god3 & m 9 t life :]e( x is writt51 #8,belov$1 we are n[ ! sons ( ,god2 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b ?is we "k1 t :5 he appe>s1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4' ,to t life may he 9 8 m]cy br+ u all4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,good ,,%eph]d4 ,,john x4 #aa4 ,i am ! good %eph]d4 ,,"h are bless$ words4 ,!y are n new words4 ,y f9d words l ^! (t5 9 ! ,bible1 & ev5 9 anci5t hea!n books4 ,k+s1 prie/s1 prophets1 judges1 are call$ %eph]ds ( ! p4 ,david is call$ ! %eph]d ( ,israel4 ,a prophet compla9s ( ! %eph]ds ( ,israel :o fe$ !mselves1 & w n fe$ ! flock4 ,b ! old ,hebrew prophets _h a vision ( a great] & bett] %eph]d ?an ,david1 or any e>?ly k+ or prie/--( a heav5ly & almighty %eph]d4 #8,! ,"l is my %eph]d1' says "o2 #8!re=e ,i %all n want4' ,& ano!r says1 #8,he %all fe$ 8 flock l a %eph]d4 ,he %all ga!r 8 lambs 9 8 arms1 & c>ry !m 9 8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead ^? :o are ) "y4' ,?is 0 bless$ news2 good news = all mank9d1 if !re _h be5 no m ?an ?is4 ,b !re is m bless$ news /ill 9 ! text4 ,9 ! text1 ! ,"l ( :om ^? old prophets spoke1 spoke = himself1 ) human voice1 ^u ?is e>? ( ours2 & decl>$ t all !y _h said 0 true2 & t m /ill 0 true4 ,i am ! good %eph]d1 he says4 ,& !n he adds1 ,! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 consid] ^! words4 ,?9k :at endless dep?s ( wond] !re are 9 !m4 ,is x n wond]ful en\gh t ,god %\ld c>e = m52 %\ld lead !m1 guide !m1 fe$ !m1 condesc5d to call himself _! %eph]d8 ,wond]ful1 inde$2 s wond]ful1 t ! old prophets w\ld nev] h f\nd x out b by ! inspiration ( ,almighty ,god4 ,b :at a wid]1 deep]1 nobl]1 m wond]ful bless+1 & m bless$ wond]1 t ! %eph]d %\ld give 8 life = ! %eep2--t ! ma/] %\ld give 8 life = ! s]vant1 ! good = ! bad1 ! wise "o = ! fools1 ! pure "o = ! f\l1 ! lov+ "o = ! spiteful1 ! k+ = ^? :o _h rebell$ aga9/ him1 ! ,creator = 8 creatures4 ,t ,god %\ld give 8 life = man6 ,truly1 says ,/4 ,john1 #8,h]e9 is love4 ,n t we lov$ him3 b t he lov$ u4' ,h]e91 inde$1 is love4 ,h]e9 is ! beauty ( ,god1 & ! glory ( ,god2 t he sp>$ no?+1 %rank f no?+1 t he might save man4 ,because ! %eep 7 lo/1 ! good %eph]d w\ld g =? into ! r\gh & d>k places ( ! e>? to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,t 0 en\gh4 ,t 0 a ?\s& times m ?an we _h a "r to expect4 ,_h he done only t he w\ld h be5 = ev] glori\s1 = ev] adorable1 = ev] wor?y ( ! praises & ?anks ( heav5 & e>?1 & all t !re9 is4 ,b t seem$ little 9 ! eyes ( ,jesus1 little to ! greatness ( 8 div9e love4 ,he w\ld und]/& ! weakness ( 8 %eep by be+ weak himself2 und]/& ! sorr[s ( 8 %eep1 by sorr[+ himself2 und]/& ! s9s ( 8 %eep1 by be>+ all _! s9s2 ! temptations ( 8 %eep1 by conqu]+ !m himself2 & la/ly1 he w\ld und]/& & conqu] ! dea? ( 8 %eep1 by dy+ himself4 ,because ! %eep mu/ die1 he w\ld die too1 t 9 all ?+s1 & to ! utt]mo/1 he might %[ himself ! good %eph]d1 :o %>$ all sorr[1 dang] & mis]y ) 8 %eep1 z if !y _h be5 8 *ildr51 bone ( 8 bone & fle% ( 8 fle%4 ,9 all ?+s he w\ld %[ himself ! good %eph]d1 & no hirel+1 :o c>$ = himself & 8 own wages4 ,if ! wolf came1 he w\ld face ! wolf1 & ?\gh ! wolf kill$ him1 yet w\ld he kill ! wolf1 t by 8 dea? he might de/roy dea?1 & him :o _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4 ,he w\ld g :]e ! %eep w5t4 ,he w\ld ent] into ! %eepfold by ! same gate z !y did1 & n climb ov] into ! fold "s o!r way1 l a ?ief & a robb]4 ,he w\ld lead !m into ! fold by ! same gate4 ,!y _h to g into ,god's fold ?r\gh ! gate ( dea?2 & !re=e he w\ld g 9 ?r\gh x also1 & die ) 8 %eep2 t he might claim ! gate ( dea? = 8 own1 & decl>e t x did n belong to ! devil1 b to him & 8 heav5ly ,fa!r2 & !n hav+ l$ 8 %eep 9 ?r\gh ! gate ( dea?1 he w\ld lead !m out aga9 by ! gate ( resurrection1 t !y might f9d pa/ure 9 ! r$eem$ l& ( ev]la/+ life1 :]e c ent] nei!r devil1 nor wolf1 nor robb]1 evil _s1 evil man1 or evil ?+4 ,?is1 & m ?an ?is1 he w\ld d 9 ! greatness ( 8 love4 ,he w\ld become 9 all ?+s l 8 %eep1 t he might %[ himself ! good %eph]d4 ,because !y di$1 he w\ld die2 t s1 because he rose1 !y might rise also4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,n m51 n sa9ts1 n angels or ar*angels c compreh5d ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ c !y8 ,= ,*ri/ is ,god1 & ,god is love2 ! root & f\nta9 ( all love :i* is 9 y & me1 & angels1 & all creat$ be+s4 ,& !re=e 8 love is z mu* great] ?an ours1 or ?an ! love ( angels & ar*angels1 z ! :ole sun is great] ?an "o ray ( sun-light4 ,say r1 z mu* great] & m glori\s z ! sun is great] & m glori\s ?an ! light :i* sp>kles 9 ! dew-drop on ! grass4 ,! love & goodness & hol9ess ( a sa9t or an angel is ! light 9 t dew-drop1 borr[$ f ! sun4 ,! love ( ,god is ! sun himself1 :i* %9e? f "o "p ( heav5 to ! o!r1 & !re is no?+ hid f ! life-giv+ heat & light !re(4 ,:5 ! dew-drop c take 9 ! sun1 !n c we take 9 ! love ( ,god1 :i* fills all heav5 & e>?4 ,b !re is1 if possible1 bett] news /ill beh9d--#8,i am ! good %eph]d2 & "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e4' #8,i "k my %eep4' ,surely "s ( ! words :i* ,i h j spok5 may help to expla9 t to y4 #8,i "k my %eep4' ,n m]ely1 ,i "k :o are my %eep1 & :o are n4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,"l does t4 ,we might h guess$ t = ourselves4 ,:at com=t is !re 9 t8 ,no1 he does n say m]ely1 #8,i "k :o my %eep are2 b ,i "k :at my %eep are4 ,i "k !m2 _! inmo/ he>ts4 ,i "k _! s9s & _! follies3 b ,i "k1 too1 _! long+ aft] good4 ,i "k _! temptations1 _! excuses1 _! natural weaknesses1 _! infirmities1 :i* !y br\ght into ! _w ) !m4 ,i "k _! inmo/ he>ts = good & = evil4 ,true1 ,i ?9k "s ( !m (t5 mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 :5 !y fancy !mselves /rong1 & wise1 & ri* 9 grace1 & hav+ ne$ ( no?+4 ,b ,i "k "s ( !m1 too1 to be long+ aft] :at is good1 to be hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 :5 !y c see no?+ b _! own s9 & weakness1 & are utt]ly a%am$ & tir$ ( !mselves1 & are ready to lie d[n 9 despair1 & give up all /ruggl+ aft] ,god4 ,i "k _! weakness--& ( me x is writt51 #8,i w c>ry ! lambs 9 m9e arms4' ,^? :o are innoc5t & inexp]i5c$ 9 ! ways ( ?is _w1 ,i w see t !y are n l$ into temptation2 & ,i w g5tly lead ^? t are ) "y3 ^? :o are we>y ) ! burd5 ( _! own ?\ghts1 ^? :o are ye>n+ & lab\r+ aft] "s high]1 bett]1 m free1 m ord]ly1 m useful life2 ^? :o long to f9d out ! tru?1 & to speak x1 & give bir? to ! noble ?\ghts & ! good plans :i* !y h conceiv$3 ,i h inspir$ _! good desires1 & ,i w br+ !m to good effect2 ,i w g5tly lead !m1' says ! ,"l1 #8= ,i "k !m bett] ?an !y "k !mselves4' ,yes4 ,*ri/ kn[s u bett] ?an we "k ourselves3 & bett]1 too1 ?an we "k him4 ,?anks be to ,god t x is s4 ,or ! la/ words ( ! text w\ld cru% u into despair--#8,i "k my %eep1 & am kn[n ( m9e4' ,is x s8 ,we tru/ t we are ,*ri/'s %eep4 ,we tru/ t he kn[s u3 b d we "k him8 ,:at answ] %all we make to t "q1 ,d y "k ,*ri/8 ,i d n mean1 ,d y "k ab\t ,*ri/8 ,y may "k ab\t a p]son )\t kn[+ ! p]son himself :5 y see him4 ,i d n mean1 ,d y "k doctr9es ab\t ,*ri/8 ?\gh t is good & necess>y4 ,nor1 ,d y "k :at ,*ri/ has done = y\r s\l8 ?\gh t is good & necess>y also4 ,b1 ,d y "k ,*ri/ himself8 ,y h nev] se5 him4 ,true3 b h y nev] se5 any "o l him--ev5 9 "p8 ,d y "k 8 lik5ess :5 y see x 9 any ( y\r neighb\rs8 ,t is a "q wor? ?9k+ ov]4 ,aga9--,d y "k :at ,*ri/ is l8 ,:at 8 "* is--:at 8 way ( deal+ ) y\r s\l1 & all s\ls1 is8 ,are y accu/om$ to speak to him 9 y\r pray]s z to "o :o c & w he> y2 & d y "k 8 voice :5 he speaks to y1 & puts into y\r he>t good desires1 & long+s aft] :at is "r & true1 & fair & noble1 & lov+ & pati5t1 z he himself is8 ,d y "k ,*ri/8 ,alas6 my fri5ds1 :at a poor answ] we c make to t "q8 ,h[ little d we "k ,*ri/8 ,:at w\ld become ( u1 if he 7 l u8--,if he 7 "o :o b>ga9$ ) u1 & said--#8,unless y "k me1 ,i w n take ! tr\ble to "k y4 ,unless y c>e = me1 y _c expect me to c>e = y4' ,:at w\ld become ( u1 if ,god said1 #8,z y d to me1 s w ,i d to y8' ,b our only hope lies 9 ?is1 t 9 ,*ri/ ! ,"l is no _s ( b>ga9+1 no pride1 no spite1 no r5d]+ evil = evil4 ,9 ?is is our hope2 t he is ! lik5ess ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son2 p]fect z 8 ,fa!r is p]fect2 t l 8 ,fa!r1 he cause? 8 ra9 to fall on ! evil & ! good2 & 8 sun to %9e on ! j & on ! unju/2 & is good to ! un?ankful & ! evil--to y & me--& kn[s u1 ?\gh we "k him n2 & c>es = u1 ?\gh we c>e n = him2 & leads u 8 way1 l a good %eph]d1 :5 we fancy 9 our conceit t we are go+ 9 our own way4 ,?is is our hope1 t 8 love is great] ?an our /upidity2 t he w n tire ( u1 & our fancies1 & our self-w1 & our laz9ess1 9 spite ( all our peevi% temp]s1 & our mean & fruitless suspicions ( 8 goodness4 ,no6 ,he w n tire ( u1 b w seek u1 & save u :5 we g a/ray4 ,& "s day1 some:]e1 someh[1 he w op5 our eyes1 & let u see him z he is1 & ?ank him z he des]ves4 ,"s day1 :5 ! veil is tak5 (f our eyes1 we %all see l ^? disciples at ,emmaus1 t ,jesus has be5 walk+ ) u1 & break+ our bread = u1 & bless+ u1 all our lives long2 & t :5 our he>ts burn$ )9 u at noble ?\ghts1 & /ories ( noble & righte\s m5 & wom51 & at ! hope t "s day good w\ld conqu] evil1 & heav5 come d[n on e>?1 !n--s we %all f9d--,god _h be5 dwell+ among m5 all along--ev5 ,jesus1 :o 0 dead1 & is alive = ev]more1 & has ! keys ( dea? & hell1 & kn[s 8 %eep 9 ?is _w1 & 9 all worlds1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 & leads !m1 & w lead !m = ev]1 & none c pluck !m out ( 8 h&4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,,d>k ,,times4 #a ,,john iv4 #af-ah4 ,we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? to u4 ,god is love2 & he t dwelle? 9 love dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 because z he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is no fe> 9 love b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>2 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 ,,h we le>nt ?is lesson8 ,our read+1 & ?9k+1 & pray+1 h be5 9 va91 unless !y h help$ u to believe & "k ! love :i* ,god has to u4 ,b1 inde$1 no read+1 or ?9k+1 or pray+ w tea* u t p]fectly4 ,god mu/ tea* x u himself4 ,x is easy to say t ,god is love2 easy to say t ,*ri/ di$ = u2 easy to say t ,god's ,_s is ) u2 easy to say all mann] ( true doctr9es1 & run !m (f our tongues at second-h&2 easy = me to /& up "h & prea* !m to y1 j z ,i f9d !m writt5 9 a book4 ,b d ,i believe :at ,i say8 ,d y believe :at y say8 ,!re is an awful "q4 ,we believe x all n[1 or ?9k we believe x1 :ile we are easy & com=table3 b %\ld we h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t8--,%\ld we believe x all1 if ,god visit$ u1 to judge u1 & try u1 & pi]ce asund] ! v jo9ts & m>r[ ( our he>t ) fe>ful sorr[ & temptation8 ,o ,"l1 :o %all /& 9 t day8 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 ,god 7 to take away ! desire ( our eyes1 ) a /roke4 ,suppose we 7 to lose a wife1 a d>l+ *ild2 suppose we 7 /ruck bl9d1 or p>alytic2 suppose "s unspeakable1 unbe>able %ame fell on u to-morr[3 c\ld we say !n1 ,god is love1 & ?is horrible mis]y is a sign ( x8 ,he loves me1 = he *a/5s me8 ,or %\ld we say1 l ,job's wife1 & "o ( ! fooli% wom51 #8,curse ,god & die8' ,god kn[s4 ,ah1 :5 t d>k day seems com+ on u1 & br++ "s mis]y :i* looks to u be=eh& q unbe>able--!n h[ our lip-belief & book-fai? is tri$1 & burnt up 9 ! fire ( ,god1 & 9 ! fire ( our own pr\d1 angry he>ts1 too6 ,h[ we /ruggle & rage at fir/ at ! v ?\ght ( ! com+ mis]y2 & are ready to say1 ,god w n d ?is6 ,he _c--_c be s unju/1 s cruel1 z to br+ ?is mis]y on me4 ,:at h ,i done to des]ve x8 ,or1 if ,i h des]v$ x1 :at h ^! innoc5ts done8 ,:y %\ld !y be puni%$ = my s9s8 ,aft] all my pray]s1 too1 & my *ur*-go+s1 & my try+s to be good4 ,is ?is ,god's rew>d = all my tr\ble to please him8 ,!n h[ va9 all our old pray]s seem2 h[ empty & dry all ord9ances4 ,we cry1 ,i h cleans$ my h&s 9 va91 & 9 va9 wa%$ my he>t 9 innoc5cy4 ,we h no he>t to pray to ,god4 ,if he has n he>d our pa/ pray]s1 :y %\ld we pray anymore8 ,let u lie d[n & die2 let u be> 8 heavy h&1 if we mu/ be> x1 sull5ly1 desp]ately3 b1 z = say+ t ,god is love1 or to say t we "k ! love :i* ,god has = u1 we say 9 our he>ts1 ,let ! cl]gyman talk ( t2 x is 8 bus9ess to speak ab\t x2 or com=table1 easy p1 :o are n wat]+ _! pill[ ) bitt] te>s all night long4 ,b if !y 7 9 my place 7says ! unhappy man71 !y w\ld "k a little m ( :at poor s\ls h to g ?r\gh3 !y w\ld talk some:at less freely ab\t its be+ a s9 to d\bt ,god's love4 ,he has s5t ?is great mis]y on me4 ,h[ c ,i tell :at m he may n s5d8 ,h[ c ,i help be+ afraid ( ,god1 & look+ up to him ) torm5t+ fe>8 ,yes1 my fri5ds4 ,^! are v t]rible ?\ghts--v wrong ?\ghts "s ( !m1 v fooli% ?\ghts "s ( !m1 ?\gh p>donable en\gh2 = ,god p>dons !m1 z we %all see4 ,b !y are real ?\ghts4 ,!y are :at really come into p's m9ds e day2 & ,i am "h to talk to y ab\t :at is really go+ on 9 y\r s\l1 & m9e2 n to repeat to y doctr9es at second-h& out ( a book1 & say1 ,!re1 t is :at y h to believe & d2 &1 if y d n1 y w g to hell3 b to speak to y z m5 ( l passions ) myself2 z s9n+1 sorr[+1 d\bt+1 /ruggl+ human be+s2 & to talk to y ( :at is 9 my own he>t1 & w be 9 y\r he>ts too1 "s day1 if x has n be5 already4 ,?is is ! exp]i5ce ( all real m51 all hone/ m51 :o ev] /ruggl$ to "k & to d :at is "r4 ,david felt x all4 ,y f9d x all ?r\gh ^? glori\s ,psalms ( 84 ,he 0 no com=table1 book-read1 second-h& ,*ri/ian1 :o _h an answ] ready = e tr\ble1 because he _h nev] _h any real tr\ble at all4 ,david 0 n "o ( !m4 ,he _h to g ?r\gh a v r\gh tra9+--v t]rible & fi]y trials1 ye> aft] ye>2 & _h to say1 aga9 & aga91 #8,i am we>y ( cry+2 my he>t is dry2 my he>t faile? me = wait+ s long ^u my ,god4 ,all ?y bill[s & /orms are gone ov] me4 ,?\ ha/ laid me 9 a place ( d>kness1 & 9 ! l[e/ deep4'-- ,n by sitt+ com=tably read+ 8 book1 b by su* t]rible trials z t1 0 ,david taught to tru/ ,god to ! utt]mo/2 & to le>n t ,god's love 0 s p]fect t he ne$ nev] dread him1 or torm5t himself ) anxiety le/ ,god %\ld leave him to p]i%4 ,hezekiah felt x1 too1 good man z he 01 :5 he 0 sick1 & l to die4 ,& x 0 n = _m a day t he f\nd out ! tru? ab\t ^! d>k h\rs ( mis]y1 t by all ^! ?+s m5 live1 & 9 all ^! ?+s is ! life ( ! ,_s4 ,& ?is 0 ,jacob's exp]i5ce1 too1 on t mo/ fe>ful night ( all 8 life1 :5 he wait$ by ! =d ( ,jabbok1 expect+ t ) ! morn+ light ! puni%m5t ( 8 pa/ s9s w\ld come on him2 & n only on him1 b on all 8 family1 & 8 innoc5t *ildr52 :5 he /ood !re alone by ! d>k riv]1 n kn[+ :e!r ,esau & 8 wild ,arabs w\ld n sweep (f ! e>? all he _h & all he lov$2 & kn[+1 too1 t x 0 8 own fault1 t he _h br\ght x all ^u !m by 8 own deceit & trea*]y4 ,!n1 :5 8 s9s />$ him 9 ! face1 & ,god rose up to judgm5t aga9/ him1 he le>nt to pray z he _h nev] pray$ be=e--a pray] too deep = words4 #8,& ,jacob 0 left alone3 & !re wre/l$ a man ) him till ! break+ ( ! day4 ,& :5 he saw t he prevail$ n aga9/ him1 he t\*$ ! holl[ ( ,jacob's ?igh2 & ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh 0 out ( jo9t z he wre/l$ ) him4 ,& he said1 ,let me g1 = ! day breake?4 ,& he said1 ,i w n let !e g1 till ?\ bless me4 ,& he bless$ him !re4 ,& ,jacob call$ ! "n ( t place ,p5iel3 = ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my life is pres]v$4' ,s x may be ) u4 ,s x mu/ be ) u1 9 ! d>k day :5 our fai? is really tri$ by t]rible affliction4 ,we mu/ beg9 z ,jacob did4 ,plead ,god's promises1 confess ! m]cies we h receiv$ already4 #8,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ to ?y s]vant4' ,ask = ,god's help1 z ,jacob did3 #8,deliv] me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ! h& ( ,esau my bro!r4' ,plead 8 writt5 promises1 & ! cov5ant ( our baptism1 :i* tell u t we are ,god's *ildr51 & ,god our ,fa!r1 z ,jacob did accord+ to 8 light--#8,& ?\ said/1 ,i w surely d !e good4' ,s ! pr\d angry he>t w p]haps pass out ( u1 & we %all set ourselves m calmly to face ! wor/1 & to try if ,god's promises be inde$ true1 & ,god be inde$ z he has said1 #8,love4' ,b d n be a/oni%$1 d n be di%e>t5$1 if1 :5 ! tr\ble comes1 !re comes ) x1 z to ,jacob1 a m t]rible /ruggle f>1 a /ruggle too deep = words2 if y f9d out t f9e words & set pray]s are no?+ 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 & t y w n be he>d = y\r mu* speak+4 ,ah6 ! d>kness ( t "t1 :i* p]haps goes on = days1 = mon?s1 all alone betwe5 y & ,god himself4 ,cl]gym5 & good p may come 9 ) k9d words & true words3 b !y give no com=t2 y\r he>t is /ill d>k1 /ill full ( d\bt2 y want ,god himself to speak to y\r he>t1 & tell y t he is love4 ,& y h no words to pray ) at la/2 y h us$ !m all up2 & y c only cl+ humbly to ,god1 & hold fa/4 ,"o mom5t y feel l a poor slave cl++ to 8 /]n ma/]'s arm1 & entreat+ him n to kill him outright4 ,! next y feel l a *ild cl++ to its fa!r1 & entreat+ him to save him f "s horrible mon/] :i* is go+ to dev\r x3 b y h no words to pray )1 only sighs1 & te>s1 & groans2 y feel t y "k n :at to pray = z y ought1 "k n :at is good = y2 d>e ask = no?+1 le/ x %\ld be ! wrong ?+4 ,& ! long] y /ruggle1 ! weak] y become1 z ,jacob did1 till y\r v bones seem out ( jo9t1 y\r v he>t brok5 )9 y1 & life seems n wor? hav+1 or dea? ei!r4 ,only hold fa/ by ,god4 ,only d n despair4 ,only be sure t ,god _c lie2 be sure t he :o c>$ = y f y\r bir? h\r c>es = y /ill2 t he :o lov$ y en\gh to give 8 own ,son = y hundr$s ( ye>s be=e y 7 born1 _c b love y /ill2 d n despair1 ,i say2 & at la/1 :5 y are fall5 s l[ t y c fall no l[]1 & s weak t y are pa/ /ruggl+1 y may he> ?r\gh ! d>kness ( y\r he>t ! /ill small voice ( ,god4 ,only hold fa/1 & let him n g until he bless y1 & y %all f9d ) ,jacob ( old1 t z a pr9ce y h p[] ) ,god & ) man1 & h prevail$4 ,& s ,god w answ] y1 z he answ]$ ,elijah1 at fir/ out ( ! :irlw9d & ! bl9d+ /orm3 b at la/1 d\bt x n1 ) ! /ill small voice :i* _c be mi/ak51 :i* no e>?ly e> c he>1 b :i* is m preci\s to ! brok5 he>t ?an all :i* ?is _w gives1 ! peace :i* passes und]/&+1 & yet is ! sure/ & ! only la/+ peace4 ,b :at is ! secret ( ?is /range awful /ruggle8 ,c y or ,i *ange ,god's w by any pray]s ( ours8 ,god =bid t we %\ld1 my fri5ds1 ev5 if we c\ld2 = 8 w is a good w to u1 & 8 "n is ,love4 ,d n be afraid ( him4 ,if y d1 y are n made p]fect 9 love2 y h n yet le>nt p]fect ! lesson ( 8 great love to y4 ,b :at is ! secret ( ?is /ruggle8 ,:y has any poor s\l to wre/le ?us ) ,god :o made him1 be=e he c get peace & hope8 ,:y is ! tr\ble s5t him at all8 ,x looks at fir/ sight a /range sort ( tok5 ( ,god's love1 to br+ ! creatures :om he has made into utt] mis]y4 ,my fri5ds1 ^! are deep que/ions4 ,!re are pl5ty ( answ]s = !m ready writt53 b no answ]s l ! ,bible ones1 :i* tell u t #8:om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?2 t ^! sorr[s come on u1 & heav9ess1 & manifold temptations1 9 ord] t ! trial ( our fai?1 be+ mu* m preci\s ?an t ( gold1 :i* p]i%es ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 may be f\nd to praise1 & hon\r1 & glory at ! appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,?is is ! only answ] b x does n expla9 ! reason4 ,x only gives u hope "u x4 ,we d n "k t ^! dreadful tr\bles come f ,god4 ,! ,bible tells u #8t ,god tempts no man2 t he does n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,! ,bible speaks at times z if ^! d>k tr\bles came f ! devil himself2 & z if ,god turn$ !m into good = u by mak+ !m "p ( our tra9+1 "p ( our education2 & s mak+ "s devil's attempt to ru9 u only a great means ( our improvem5t4 ,i d n "k3 b ?is ,i d "k1 ! tr\bles are "h1 & ,god is love4 ,at lea/ ?is is com=table1 t ,god w let no man be tempt$ beyond :at he is able3 b w ) ! temptation make a way = u to escape1 t we may be able to be> x4 ,at lea/ ?is is com=table1 t our pray]s are n ne$$ to *ange ,god's w1 because 8 w is already t we %\ld be sav$2 because we are on 8 side 9 ! battle aga9/ ! devil1 or ! fle%1 or ! _w1 or :atev] x is :i* makes poor s\ls & bodies mis]able1 & he on ours3 & all we h to d 9 our pray]s1 is to ask advice & ord]s & /r5g? & c\rage f ! great ,capta9 ( our salvation2 t we may fight 8 battle & ours aright & to ! end4 ,&1 my fri5ds1 if y be 9 tr\ble1 if y\r he>t be br\ght l[ )9 y1 rememb]1 only rememb]1 :o ! ,capta9 ( our salvation is4 ,:o b ,jesus :o di$ on ! cross--,jesus :o 0 made p]fect by suff]+s1 ,jesus :o cri$ out1 #8,my ,god6 my ,god6 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8' ,if ,*ri/ _h to be made p]fect by suff]+s1 mu* m mu/ we4 ,if he ne$$ to le>n ob$i5ce by sorr[1 mu* m mu/ we4 ,if he ne$$ 9 ! days ( 8 fle%1 to make supplication to ,god 8 ,fa!r ) /rong cry+ & te>s1 s d we4 ,& if he 0 he>d 9 t he fe>$1 s1 ,i tru/1 we %all be he>d likewise4 ,if he ne$$ to ta/e ev5 ! mo/ horrible mis]y ( all2 to feel = a mom5t t ,god _h =sak5 him2 surely we mu/ expect1 if we are to be made l him1 to h to dr9k at lea/ "o drop out ( 8 bitt] cup4 ,x is v wond]ful3 b yet x is full ( hope & com=t4 ,full ( hope & com=t to be able1 9 our d>ke/ & bitt]e/ sorr[1 to look up to heav51 & say1 ,at lea/ !re is "o :o has be5 ?r\gh all ?is4 ,z ,*ri/ 01 s are we 9 ?is _w2 & ! disciple _c be above 8 ma/]4 ,yes1 we are 9 ?is _w z he 01 & he 0 once 9 ?is _w z we are1 he has be5 ?r\gh all ?is1 & m4 ,he kn[s all ?is & m4 #8,we h a ,high ,prie/ above u :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 because he has be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z we are4 yet )\t s94' ,yes1 my fri5ds4 ,no?+ l "o hone/ look1 "o hone/ ?\ght1 ( ,*ri/ ^u 8 cross4 ,t tells u h[ mu* he has be5 ?r\gh1 h[ mu* he endur$1 h[ mu* he conqu]$1 h[ mu* ,god lov$ u1 :o sp>$ n 8 only-begott5 ,son1 b freely gave him = u4 ,d>e we d\bt su* a ,god8 ,d>e we murmur aga9/ su* a ,god8 ,d>e we lay ! blame ( our sorr[s on su* a ,god--our ,fa!r8 ,no2 let u believe ! bless$ message ( our confirmation1 :i* tells u t x is 8 ,fa!rly h& :i* is ev] ov] u1 & t ev5 ?\gh t h& may seem heavy = a:ile1 x is ! h& ( him ^: v be+ & sub/ance is love1 :o made ! _w by love1 by love r$eem$ man1 by love su/a9s him /ill4 ,?\gh we w5t d[n into hell1 says ,david1 he is !re2 ?\gh we took ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & fl$ into ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! sea1 yet !re 8 h& w\ld hold u1 & 8 "r h& guide u /ill4 ,x is hold+ & guid+ e "o ( u n[1 ?r\gh /orm z well z ?r\gh sun%9e1 ?r\gh grief z well z ?r\gh joy2 let u humble ourselves "u t mighty h&1 & x w exalt u 9 due "t4 ,he kn[s1 & mu/ "k1 :5 t due "t is1 &1 till !n1 he is /ill love1 & 8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works4 ,,s]mon ,,xxix4 ,,god',s ,,creation4 ,,g5esis i4 #ca4 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4 ,,?is is good news1 & a gospel4 ,! ,bible 0 writt5 to br+ good news1 & !re=e ) good news x beg9s1 & ) good news x ends4 ,b x is n s easy to believe4 ,we want fai? to believe2 & t fai? w be sometimes sorely tri$4 ,yes2 we want fai?4 ,z ,/4 ,paul says3 #8,?r\gh fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 s t ?+s :i* are se5 7 n made ( ?+s :i* appe>4' ,no "o c prove to u t ,god made ! _w2 yet we mu/ believe x2 & :at is m1 we d believe x1 & are c]ta9 ( x4 ,b all ! prov+ & argum5ts 9 ! _w w n make u c]ta9 t ,god made ! _w2 !y w only make u feel t x is probable1 t x is reasonable to ?9k s4 ,:at1 !n1 does make u c]ta9 t ,god made ! _w8--z c]ta9 z if we _h se5 him make x8 ,fai?1 :i* is /rong] ?an all argum5ts4 ,fai?1 :i* comes d[n f heav5 to our he>ts1 & is ! gift ( ,god4 ,fai?1 :i* is ! light ) :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ lights u4 ,fai?1 :i* comes by ! inspiration ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,s1 aga91 :5 we h to believe n only t ,god made ! _w1 b t all ?+s :i* he has made are v good4 ,s x is1 & y mu/ believe x4 ,god is good1 ! absolute & p]fect good2 & f good no?+ c come b good3 & !re=e all :i* ,god has made is good1 z he is2 & !re=e if any?+ 9 ! _w seems to be bad1 "o ( two ?+s mu/ be true ( x4 #a4 ,ei!r x is n bad1 ?\gh x seems s to u2 & ,god w br+ good out ( x 9 8 good "t1 & ju/ify himself to m51 & %[ u t he is holy 9 all 8 works1 & righte\s 9 all 8 ways4 ,or else--,if ! ?+ be really bad1 !n ,god did n make x4 ,x mu/ be a disease1 a mi/ake1 a failure1 ( man's mak+1 or "s p]son's mak+1 b n ( ,god's mak+4 ,= all t he has made he sees et]nally2 & behold1 x is v good4 ,n[1 ,i c say t2 & ,i believe x2 & ,god grant ,i may nev] say any?+ else4 ,& yet ,i _c prove x to y by any argum5t4 ,b ,i believe x2 & ,i d>e say _m ( y believe x 7y all mu/ believe x1 be=e all is ov]71 by some?+ bett] ?an any argum5t4 ,by fai?--fai?1 :i* speaks to ! v core & root ( a man's he>t & reason1 & tea*es him ?+s sur] & deep] ?an all s]mons & books1 all pro(s & argum5ts4 ,may ,god1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 fill our he>ts ) 8 ,holy ,_s ( fai?1 t we may believe utt]ly 9 8 goodness1 & !re=e believe 9 ! goodness ( all t he has made4 ,= at times we %all ne$ t fai? v mu* inde$1 n only ab\t our neighb\rs1 b ab\t ourselves4 ,we %all f9d x h>d to believe t !re is goodness 9 "s ( our neighb\rs2 & ! bett] we "k ourselves1 we %all f9d x v difficult to believe t !re is goodness 9 u4 ,= surely ?is is a great puzzle4 #8,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4' ,& ,god made y & me4 ,are we !re=e v good8 ,or 7 we ev] v good8 ,"h is a great my/]y4 ,x w\ld seem z if we mu/ h be5 v good if ,god made u4 ,= ,god c make no?+ bad4 ,surely n4 ,= he :o makes bad ?+s is a bad mak]2 he :o makes bad h\ses is a bad build]2 & he :o makes bad m5 is a bad mak] ( m54 ,b ,god _c be a bad mak]2 = he is p]fect & )\t fault 9 all 8 works4 ,yet m5 are bad4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 if ,god made u1 & ! ,bible be true1 !re mu/ be good 9 u4 ,:5 ,god said1 ,let t man be2 :5 ,god fir/ ?\ght ( u1 if ,i may s speak1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w--he ?\ght ( u z good4 ,he creat$ ea* ( u good 9 8 own m9d1 else he w\ld n h creat$ u at all4 ,b :y 7 we n good :5 we came on e>?8 ,:y d we come into ?is _w s9ful8 ,:y does ,god's ?\ght ( u1 ,god's purpose ab\t u1 seem to h fail$8 ,we d n "k1 & we ne$ n "k4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t x came by ,adam's fall2 t by ,adam's fall s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & ea* man1 z he came into x1 became s9ful4 ,h[ t 0 we _c und]/&--we ne$ n und]/&4 ,let u believe1 & be sil5t2 b let u believe ?is also1 t ,/4 ,paul speaks tru? n 9 ?is only b 9 t bless$ & glori\s news ) :i* he foll[s up 8 sad & bad news4 #8,z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! free gift came ^u all m5 to ju/ification ( life4' ,yes2 we may say boldly n[1 ,:atev] has be52 :atev] s9 ,i inh]it$ f ,adam2 h[ev] s9ful ,i came into ?is _w1 ,god looks on me n[1 n z ,i am 9 ,adam1 b z ,i am 9 ,*ri/4 ,i am 9 ,*ri/ n[1 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 a new creature 9 ,*ri/2 to ,*ri/ ,i belong1 & n to ,adam at all2 & ,god looks n[1 n on ! old corrupt nature :i* ,i inh]it$ f ,adam1 b on ! new & good grace :i* ,god meant = me f all et]nity1 :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 me n[4 ,x is t good & new grace 9 me :i* ,god c>es =2 x is t good & new grace :i* ,god is work+ on1 to /r5g!n & p]fect x1 t ,i may gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 & become at la/ :at ,god int5d$ me to be1 :5 he ?\ght ( me fir/ be=e ! f\ndation ( all worlds1 & said1 #8,let u make man n "o man1 b all m51 male & female 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4' ,?is1 aga91 is a great my/]y4 ,yet our own he>ts w tell u1 if we w look at !m1 t x is true4 ,are !re n1 z x 71 two diff]5t p]sons 9 u1 fight+ = ! ma/]y8 ,are we n s diff]5t at diff]5t times1 t we seem to ourselves1 & to our neighb\rs1 p]haps1 to be two diff]5t p1 accord+ z we give way to ! bett] nature or to ! worse8 ,ev5 z ,david--"o ye> liv+ a h]oic & noble life by fai? 9 ,god1 writ+ ,psalms :i* w live to ! _w's end1 & ! next committ+ adult]y & murd]4 ,7 ^? two ,davids ! same ,david8 ,yes2 & yet ,no4 ,! good & noble ,david 0 ,david :5 he obey$ ! grace ( ,god4 ,! base & f\l ,david 0 ,david :5 he gave way to 8 fall5 & corrupt nature4 ,ev5 s might we be4 ,ev5 s1 9 a less degree1 are we sometimes s unlike ourselves1 s a%am$ ( ourselves1 s torn asund] ) passions & lu/s1 delight+ 9 ,god's law & all t is good 9 our he>ts1 & yet f9d+ ano!r law 9 u :i* makes u slaves at mom5ts to our base/ passions--to ang]1 fe>1 spite1 covet\sness--t :5 we ?9k ( x we are ready to cry ) ,/4 ,paul1 #8,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,:o8 ,:o b he ( :om ,/4 ,paul tells u1 gives ! answ] 9 ! v next v]se1 #8,i ?ank ,god1 t ,god himself w1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :osoev] ( y h ev] felt angry ) y\rselves1 discont5t$ ) y\rselves1 a%am$ ( y\rselves 7& he t has n felt s kn[s no m ab\t himself ?an a dumb animal does7--y t h felt s1 li/5 to ,/4 ,paul's glori\s news & take com=t4 ,d y wi% to be "r8 ,d y wi% to be :at ,god int5d$ y to be be=e all worlds8 ,d y wi% t ( y ! glori\s words may come true1 #8,& ,god saw all t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good8' ,!n believe ?is4 ,t all :i* is good 9 y ,god has made2 & t he w take c>e ( :at he has made1 = he loves x2 t all :i* is bad 9 y1 ,god has n made1 & !re=e he w de/roy x2 = he hates all t he has n made1 & w n suff] x 9 8 _w2 & t if y1 y\r he>t1 y\r w1 are enli/$ on ! good side1 if y are wi%+ & try+ t ! good nature 9 y %\ld conqu] ! bad1 !n y are on ! side ( ,god himself1 & ,god himself is on y\r side2 & #8if ,god be = y1 :o %all be aga9/ y8' ,be=e all worlds1 f et]nity itself1 ,god said1 #8,let u make man 9 our own lik5ess2' & no?+ c h9d] ,god's ^w b ! man himself4 ,! ^w ( ,god comes d[n1 says ! prophet1 z ! ra9 & ! dew f heav51 &1 l ! ra9 & dew1 returns n to him void1 b prosp]s 9 ! ?+ :]eto he s5ds x2 only if ! gr\nd be h>d & b>r51 & det]m9$ to br+ =? ?orns & bri>s1 r ?an corn & fruit1 is x curs$1 & ne> to burn+2 & only if a man loves 8 fall5 nature bett] ?an ! noble1 j1 lov+1 g5]\s grace ( ,god1 & gives himself will+ly up to ! lik5ess ( ! bea/s :i* p]i%1 c ,god's purpose t[>ds him become ( none effect4 ,take c\rage1 !n4 ,if ?\ dislike/ ?y s9s1 s does ,god4 ,if ?\ art fight+ aga9/ ?y worse feel+s1 s is ,god4 ,on ?y side is ,god :o made all1 & ,*ri/ :o di$ = all1 & ! ,holy ,_s :o alone gives wisdom1 purity1 nobl5ess4 ,h[ can/ ?\ fail :5 he is on ?y side8 ,on ?y side are all spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 all wise & good s\ls & p]sons 9 e>? & heav51 all good & :olesome influ5ces1 :e!r ( nature or ( grace1 ( matt] or ( m9d4 ,h[ can/ ?\ fail if !y are on ?y side8 ,god1 ,i say1 & all t ,god has made1 are work+ toge!r to br+ true ( !e ! ^w ( ,god--#8,& ,god saw all t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4' ,believe1 & endure to ! end1 & ?\ %alt be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ at ! la/ day2 &1 be+ 9 ,*ri/1 h ?y %>e at la/ 9 ! bless+ :i* ! ,fa!r pron\nces ev]la/+ly on ,*ri/1 & on ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 #8,?is is my belov$ son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,xxx4 ,,true ,,prud5ce4 ,,mat!w vi4 #cd4 ,take1 !re=e1 no ?\ght = ! morr[3 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,,let me say a few words to y on ?is text4 ,be n anxi\s1 x tells y4 ,& :y8 ,because y h to be prud5t4 ,9 practice1 frett+ & anxiety help no man t[>ds prud5ce4 ,we mu/ all be z prud5t & indu/ri\s z we c2 agre$4 ,b does frett+ make u ! lea/ m prud5t8 ,does anxiety make u ! lea/ m indu/ri\s8 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i "k no?+ :i* cripples a man m1 & h9d]s him work+ manfully1 ?an anxiety4 ,look at ! wor/ case ( all--at a man :o is melan*oly1 & fancies t all is go+ wrong ) him1 & t he mu/ be ru9$1 & has a m9d full ( all sorts ( d>k1 hopeless1 fancies4 ,does he "w any ! m1 or try to escape "o ( ^! dang]s :i* he fancies are hang+ ov] him8 ,s f> f x1 he gives himself up to !m )\t a /ruggle2 he sits mop+1 helpless1 & useless1 & says1 #8,!re is no use 9 /ruggl+4 ,if x w come1 x mu/ come4' ,he has lo/ _s = "w1 & lo/ ! m9d = "w1 too4 ,8 m9d is s full ( ^! d>k fe>s t he _c turn x to lay+ any prud5t plan to escape f ! v ?+s :i* he dreads4 ,& s1 9 a less degree1 ) p :o fret & are anxi\s4 ,!y may be 9 a great bu/le1 b !y d n get _! "w done4 ,!y run hi!r & ?i!r1 try+ ?is & t1 b leav+ ev]y?+ half done1 to fly (f to some?+ else4 ,or else !y sp5d "t unpr(itably 9 dream+1 & expect+1 & compla9+1 :i* might be sp5t pr(itably 9 work+4 ,& !y are always apt to lose _! heads1 & _! temp]s1 j :5 !y ne$ !m mo/2 to d 9 _! hurry ! v la/ ?+s :i* !y ought to h done2 to try s _m roads t !y *oose ! wrong road aft] all1 f m]e confusion1 & run ) op5 eyes into ! v pit :i* !y h be5 afraid ( fall+ into4 ,z we say "h1 !y w g all ?r\gh ! wood to cut a /raight /ick1 & br+ out a crook$ "o at la/4 ,my fri5ds1 ev5 9 a m]e worldly way1 ! m5 :om ,i h se5 succe$ be/ 9 life h always be5 *e]ful & hopeful m51 :o w5t ab\t _! bus9ess ) a smile on _! faces1 & took ! *anges & *ances ( ?is mortal life l m51 fac+ r\gh & smoo? alike z x came1 & s f\nd ! tru? ( ! old prov]b1 t #8,good times1 & bad times1 & all times pass ov]4' ,( all m51 p]haps1 :o h liv$ 9 our days1 ! mo/ truly successful 0 ! great ,duke ( ,well+ton2 & "o ?+1 ,i believe1 :i* help$ him mo/ to become great1 0 t he 0 s wond]fully free f va9 frett+ & compla9+1 free f useless regrets ab\t ! pa/1 f useless anxieties = ! future4 ,?\gh he _h = ye>s on 8 %\ld]s a responsibility :i* might h well brok5 d[n ! _s ( any man2 ?\gh ! lives ( ?\s&s ( brave m51 & ! welf>e ( great k+doms--ay1 humanly speak+1 ! fate ( all ,europe--dep5d$ on 8 us+ 8 wisdom 9 ! "r place1 & "o mi/ake might h br\ght ru9 & %ame on him & on t5s ( ?\s&s2 yet no "o ev] saw him anxi\s1 confus$1 t]rifi$4 ,?\gh = _m ye>s he 0 mu* tri$ & hamp]$1 & unju/ly & fooli%ly kept f do+ 8 "w z he knew x ought to be d[n1 yet :5 ! "t came = "w1 8 head 0 always cle>1 8 _s 0 always ready2 & !re=e he succe$$ 9 ! mo/ m>vell\s way4 ,solomon says1 #8,bett] is he t rule? 8 _s1 ?an he t take? a city4' ,n[ ! ,great ,duke _h le>nt 9 mo/ ?+s to rule 8 _s1 & !re=e he 0 able n only to take cities1 b to d bett] /ill1 to deliv] cities1--ay1 & :ole c\ntries--out ( ! h& ( armies (t5 f> /rong]1 humanly speak+1 ?an 8 own4 ,& = an example ( :at ,i mean ,i w tell y a /ory ( him :i* ,i "k to be true4 ,"s "o once ask$ him :at 8 secret 0 = w9n+ battles4 ,& he said t he _h no secret2 t he did n "k h[ to w9 battles1 & t no man knew4 ,= all1 he said1 t man c\ld d1 0 to look be=eh& /eadily at all ! *ances1 & lay all possible plans be=eh&3 b f ! mom5t ! battle began1 he said1 no mortal prud5ce 0 ( use1 & no mortal man c\ld "k :at ! end w\ld be4 ,a ?\s& new accid5ts might spr+ up e h\r1 & scatt] all 8 plaits to ! w9ds2 & all t man c\ld d 0 to com=t himself ) ! ?\ght t he _h done 8 be/1 & to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 le>n a lesson f ?is1 a lesson = ! battle ( life1 :i* e "o ( u has to fight f our cradle to our grave--! battle aga9/ mis]y1 pov]ty1 mis=tune1 sickness2 ! battle aga9/ worse enemies ev5 ?an !y--! battle aga9/ our own weak he>ts1 & ! s9s :i* s easily beset u aga9/ laz9ess1 di%one/y1 pr(ligacy1 bad temp]s1 h>d-he>t$ness1 des]v$ disgrace1 ! contempt ( our neighb\rs1 & j puni%m5t f ,almighty ,god4 ,take a lesson1 ,i say1 f ! ,great ,duke = ! battle ( life4 ,be n fretful & anxi\s ab\t ! morr[4 ,face ?+s l m52 c\nt ! *ances l m52 lay y\r plans l m53 b rememb]1 l m51 t a fre% *ance may any mom5t spoil all y\r plans2 rememb] t !re are ?\s& dang]s r\nd y f :i* y\r prud5ce _c save y4 ,d y\r be/2 & !n l ! ,great ,duke1 com=t y\rselves ) ! ?\ght t y h done y\r be/2 & l him1 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,rememb] t ,god is really & 9 v tru? y\r ,fa!r1 & t )\t him n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd2 & are ye n ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,rememb] t he kn[s :at y h ne$ ( be=e y ask him2 t he gives y all day long ( 8 own free g5]osity a ?\s& ?+s = :i* y nev] dream ( ask+ him2 & believe t 9 all ! *ances & *anges ( ?is life1 9 bad luck z well z 9 good1 9 failure z well z success1 9 pov]ty z well z weal?1 9 sickness z well z heal?1 he is giv+ y & me1 & all mank9d good gifts1 :i* we 9 our ignorance1 & our natural dread ( :at is unpleasant1 %\ld nev] dream ( ask+ him =3 b :i* are good = u nev]!less2 l him f :om !y come1 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om comes e good & p]fect gift2 :o is nei!r neglectful1 caprici\s1 or spiteful1 = 9 him is nei!r v>iabl5ess1 nor %ad[ ( turn+1 b :o is always lov+ unto e man1 & 8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d1 my fri5ds1 9 all ! tr\bles ( life--t y h a ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o kn[s :at y h ne$ ( be=e y ask him1 & y\r infirmity 9 ask+1 & :o is wont--is regul>ly accu/om$ all day long--to give y m ?an ei!r y desire or des]ve4 ,& be> x 9 m9d ev5 m c>efully1 if y ev] become anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t y\r own s\l1 & ! life to come4 ,_m p are tr\bl$ ) su* anxieties1 & are cont9ually ask+1 #8,%all ,i be sav$ or n8' ,9 "s ?is anxiety comes f bad tea*+1 & ! he>+ ( false1 cruel1 & sup]/iti\s doctr9e4 ,9 o!rs x seems to be m]e bodily disease1 con/itutional weakness & fe>fulness1 :i* prev5ts _! fight+ aga9/ d>k & sad ?\ghts :5 !y arise2 b 9 bo? cases ,i ?9k t x is ! devil himself :o tempts !m1 ! devil himself :o takes advantage ( _! bodily weakness1 or ( ! false doctr9es :i* !y h he>d1 & beg9s :isp]+ 9 _! e>s1 #8,y h no ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,god does n love y4 ,8 promises are n meant = y4 ,he does n w y\r salvation1 b y\r damnation1 & !re is no hope = y2' till ! poor s\l falls into :at is call$ religi\s melan*oly1 & mop+ madness1 & despair1 & dread ( ! devil2 & (t5 believes t ! devil has got complete p[] ov] him1 & t he is ! slave ( ,satan = ev]1 till1 9 "s cases1 ! man is ev5 driv5 to kill himself 9 ! agony ( 8 despair4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 ! true answ] to all su* d>k ?\ghts is1 #8,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s :at y h ne$ ( be=e y ask him2 !re=e be n anxi\s ab\t ! morr[1 = ! morr[ %all take c>e = ! ?+s ( itself2 suffici5t = ! day is ! evil !re(4' ,= 9 ! fir/ place1 my fri5ds1 ! devil 0 a li> f ! beg9n+1 & !re=e ! *ances are a million to "o aga9/ 8 speak+ ! tru? 9 any case2 & if he tells y t y are go+ to be damn$1 ,i %\ld take t = a fair sign t y 7 n go+ to be damn$1 simply because ! devil says x1 & !re=e x _c be true4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 ! p :o h real reason to be afraid are j ^? :o are n afraid--! self-conceit$1 self-satisfi$ s\ls2 = ! devil attacks !m too1 z he does e "o1 by _! weake/ po9t1 & has 8 lie ready = !m1 & :isp]s1 #8,y are all "r2 y are safe2 y _c fall2 y\r salvation is sure4' ,or else1 #8,y hold ! "r doctr9e2 y are or?odox1 & p]fectly "r1 & :oev] diff]s f y mu/ be wrong2' & s tempts !m to va9 confid5ce & unclean liv+1 or else into pride1 h>dness ( he>t1 self-will$ & self-conceit$ qu>rell+ & sl&]+ & ly+ = ! sake ( _! own p>ty 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is ! self-confid5t ones :o h reason to fe> & tremble2 = aft] pride comes a fall4 ,!y h reason to fe>1 le/ :ile !y are cry+ peace & safety1 & ?ank+ ,god t !y are n z o!r m5 are1 sudd5 de/ruction come on !m2 b y anxi\s1 trembl+ s\ls1 :o are t]rifi$ at ! sight ( y\r own s9s y :o feel h[ weak y are1 & ignorant1 & confus$1 & unwor?y to d aught b cry1 #8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6' y are ! v ones :o h lea/ reason to be afraid1 j because y are mo/ afraid3 y are ! true p5it5ts ov] :om y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 rejoices2 y are ^? ( :om he has said1 #8,i am ! ,high & ,holy ,"o :o inhabite? et]nity2 yet ,i dwell ) him t is ( an humble & contrite he>t1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to com=t ! s\l ( ! contrite ones2' z he w revive & com=t y1 if y w only h fai? 9 ,god1 & take y\r /& on y\r baptism1 & f t safe gr\nd defy ! devil & all 8 d>k imag9ations1 say+1 #8,i am ,god's *ild1 & ,god is my fa!r1 & ,*ri/'s blood 0 %$ = me1 & ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god is ) me2 & 9 ! /r5g? ( my baptism1 ,i w hope aga9/ hope2 ,i tru/ 9 ! ,"l my ,god1 :o has call$ me into ?is /ate ( salvation1 t he w keep to ! end ! s\l :i* ,i h committ$ to him ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l4' ,yes4 ,be n anxi\s = ! morr[1 & mu* m1 be n anxi\s = ! life to come4 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r knew t y _h ne$ ( salvation long be=e y ask$ him4 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e y 7 born1 he s5t 8 ,son into ! _w to die = y2 :5 y 7 b an infant he call$ y to be baptiz$ into 8 ,*ur*1 & receive y\r %>e ( 8 ,_s4 ,long be=e y ?\ght ( him1 he ?\ght ( y2 long be=e y lov$ him1 he lov$ y2 & if he s lov$ y1 t he sp>$ n 8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave him = y1 w he n ) t ,son freely give y all ?+s8 ,!re=e1 fe> n1 little flock2 x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4 ,& be n anxi\s ab\t ! morr[2 = ! morr[ %all be anxi\s ab\t ! ?+s ( itself4 ,be anxi\s ab\t to-day1 if y w2 & #8"w out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+2' = x is ,god :o works 9 y to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure2 & !re=e y c d "r2 & !re=e1 aga91 x is y\r own fault if y d n d "r4 ,& yet1 = t v reason1 be n ov] anxi\s2 = #8if ,god be ) y1 :o c be aga9/ y8' ,if ,god1 :o is s mighty t he made all heav5 & e>?1 be on our side1 surely /rong] is he t is ) y ?an he t is aga9/ y4 ,if ,god1 :o s lov$ y t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son = y1 be on y\r side1 surely y h a fri5d :om y c tru/4 #8,:at c "p y f 8 love8' ,/4 ,paul asks y2 f ,god's love1 :i* is z b\ndless & et]nal z ,god himself2 no?+ c "p y f x1 b y\r own s94 #8,b ,i d s91' y say1 #8aga9 & aga91 & t is :at makes me fe>ful4 ,i try to d bett]1 b ,i fall & ,i fail all day long4 ,i try n to be covet\s & worldly1 b pov]ty tempts me1 & ,i fall2 ,i try to keep my temp]1 b p upset me1 & ,i say ?+s ( :i* ,i am bitt]ly a%am$ ! next m9ute4 ,c ,god love su* a "o z me8' ,my answ] is1 ,if ,god lov$ ! :ole _w :5 x 0 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & n try+ to be bett]1 mu* m w he love y :o are n dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & are try+ to be bett]4 ,if he 7 n /ill help+ y2 if 8 ,_s 7 n ) y1 y w\ld c>e no m to become bett] ?an a dog or an ox c>es4 ,& if y fall--:y1 arise aga94 ,get up1 & g on4 ,y may be sorely bruis$1 & soil$ ) y\r fall1 b is t any reason = ly+ /ill1 & giv+ up ! /ruggle c[>dly8 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 arise & walk4 ,he w wa% y1 & y %all be clean4 ,he w heal y1 & y %all be /rong aga94 ,:at else c a travell] expect :o is go+ ov] r\gh gr\nd 9 ! d>k1 b to fall & bruise himself1 & to miss 8 way too _m a "t3 b is t any reason = 8 sitt+ d[n 9 ! middle ( ! moor1 & say+1 #8,i %all nev] get to my j\rney's end8' ,:at else c a soldi] expect1 b w\nds1 & defeat1 too1 (t52 b is t any reason = 8 runn+ away1 & cry+1 #8,we %all nev] take ! place8' ,if our brave m5 at ,seba/opol _h done s1 & lo/ he>t ea* "t !y 7 beat5 back1 n only w\ld !y h nev] tak5 ! place1 b ! ,russians w\ld h driv5 !m long ago into ! sea1 & p]haps n a man ( !m w\ld h escap$4 ,&1 be sure ( x1 y\r battle is l !irs4 ,e "o ( u has to fight = ! ev]la/+ life ( 8 s\l aga9/ all ! devils ( hell1 & !re is no use 9 runn+ away f !m2 !y w come aft] u /rong] ?an ev]1 unless we g to face !m4 ,z ) our m5 at ,seba/opol1 unless we beat ! enemy1 ! enemy w de/roy u2 & our only hope is to fight to-day's battle l m51 9 ! /r5g? :i* ,god gives u1 & tru/ him to give u /r5g? to fight to-morr['s battle too1 :5 x comes4 ,= "h aga91 z x 0 at ,seba/opol1 s x is ) our s\ls4 ,let our m5 be z prud5t z !y might1 !y nev] knew :at to-morr['s battle w\ld be l1 or :]e ! enemy might come ^u !m2 & no m d we4 ,!y 9 g5]al c\ld n see ! v enemy :o 0 close on !m2 & no m c we see our enemy1 ne> to u ?\gh he is4 ,to-morr['s temptations may be q diff]5t f to-day's4 ,to-day we may be tempt$ to be di%one/1 to-morr[ to lose our temp]s1 ! day aft]w>ds to be va9 & conceit$1 & a hundr$ o!r ?+s4 ,let ! morr[ be anxi\s ab\t ! ?+s ( itself1 !n2 & face to-day's enemy1 & d ! duty :i* lies ne>e/ y4 ,our brave m5 did s4 ,!y kept !mselves wat*ful1 & took all ! precautions !y c\ld 9 a g5]al way1 j z we ought to d ea* 9 8 own habits & temp]2 b ! great bus9ess 01 to g /eadily on at _! "w1 & d ea* day :at !y c\ld d1 in/ead ( giv+ way to va9 fe>s & fancies ab\t :at !y might h to d "s day1 :i* w\ld h only put !m out ( he>t1 & confus$ & di/ract$ !m4 ,& s x came to pass1 t z _! day s _! /r5g? 02 t ea* day !y got =w>d some:at1 & _h /r5g? & c\rage left besides to drive back ea* new assault z x came2 & s at la/1 aft] _m mi/akes & _m failures1 ?r\gh sickness & weakness1 ?ir/ & hung]1 & e mis]y except fe> :i* c fall on man1 !y conqu]$ sudd5ly1 & beyond _! highe/ hopes3--z e "o w conqu] sudd5ly1 & beyond 8 highe/ hope1 :o fights on manfully "u ,*ri/'s bann] aga9/ s92 aga9/ ! s9 9 himself1 & 9 8 neighb\rs1 & 9 8 p>i%1 & faces ! devil & 8 works :]esoev] he may meet !m1 sure t ! devil & 8 works mu/ be conqu]$ at ! la/1 because ,god's wra? is gone out aga9/ !m1 & ,*ri/1 :o executes ,god's wra?1 w nev] %ea? 8 sword till he has put all enemies "u 8 feet1 & dea? be swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,!re=e be n anxi\s ab\t ! morr[4 ,d to-day's duty1 fight to-day's temptation2 & d n weak5 & di/ract y\rself by look+ =w>d to ?+s :i* y _c see1 & c\ld n und]/& if y saw !m4 ,en\gh = y t y\r ,savi\r = :om y fight is j & m]ciful2 = he rew>de? e man accord+ to 8 "w4 ,en\gh = y t he has said1 #8,he t is fai?ful unto dea?1 ,i w give him a cr[n ( life4' ,en\gh = y t if y be fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 he w make y rul] ov] _m ?+s1 & br+ y into 8 joy = ev]more4 ,b z = va9 fe>s1 leave !m to ^? :o w n believe ,god's message conc]n+ himself--t he is love1 & 8 m]cy ov] all 8 works4 ,leave !m = ^? :o d5y ,god's righte\sness1 by d5y+ t he has _h pity on ?is poor fall5 _w1 b has left x to itself & its s9s1 )\t s5d+ any "o to save x4 ,& = real fe>s1 leave !m = ^? :o h no fe>s2 = ^? :o ?9k !y see1 & yet are bl9d2 :o ?9k !mselves or?odox & infallible1 & beyond mak+ a mi/ake1 e man 8 own ,pope2 :o say t !y see1 & !re=e _! s9 rema9e?2 = ^? :o ?ank ,god t !y are n z o!r m5 are1 & :o w f9d ! publicans & h>lots ent]+ into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e !m2 & = ^? :o cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd1 & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :ile !y br+ %ame on ! "n ( ,*ri/ by _! own evil lives1 by _! worldl9ess & pr(ligacy1 or by _! bitt]ness & qu>relsom5ess2 :o make religi\s pr(ession a by-^w & a mock]y 9 ! m\?s ( ! ungodly1 & cause ,*ri/'s little ones to /umble4 ,let !m be afraid1 if !y w2 = x 7 bett] = !m t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t _! neck1 & !y 7 dr[n$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,b ^? :o hate _! s9s1 & long to leave _! s9s beh9d2 ^? :o di/ru/ !mselves--let !m n be anxi\s ab\t ! morr[2 = to-morr[1 & to-day1 & = ev]1 ! ,almighty ,fa!r is wat*+ ov] !m1 ! ,"l ,jesus guid+ !m wisely & t5d]ly1 & ! ,holy ,_s inspir+ !m m & m to d all ^? good works :i* ,god has prep>$ = !m to walk 91 & to conqu] 9 ! life-long battle aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,p5it5t ,,?ief4 ,,luke xxiii4 #db1 #dc4 ,& he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,,! /ory ( ! p5it5t ?ief is a mo/ beautiful & affect+ "o4 ,*ri/ians' he>ts1 9 all times1 h clung to x = com=t1 n only = !mselves1 b = ^? :om !y lov$4 ,inde$1 "s p ?9k t we are likely to be too fond ( ! /ory4 ,!y h be5 afraid le/ p %\ld build too mu* on x2 le/ !y %\ld fancy t x gives !m lic5ce to s91 & lead bad lives1 all _! days1 provid$ only !y rep5t at la/2 le/ x %\ld c\nt5ance too mu* :at is call$ a dea?-b$ rep5tance4 ,n[1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld try to n>r[ ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,:o am ,i1 to settle :o %all be sav$1 & :o %all n8 ,:5 ! disciples ask$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 #8,are !re few t be sav$8' he w\ld n tell !m4 ,& :at ,*ri/ did n *oose to tell1 ,i am n likely to "k4 ,b ,i mu/ say op5ly1 t ,i _c see :at ! /ory ( ! p5it5t ?ief has to d ) a dea?-b$ rep5tance2 & = ?is pla9 reason1 t ! p5it5t ?ief did n die 9 8 b$4 ,on ! contr>y1 he receiv$ ! due rew>d ( 8 de$s4 ,he 0 crucifi$2 publicly execut$1 by ! mo/ %ameful1 pa9ful1 & l+]+ torture2 & confess$ t x 0 no m ?an he des]v$4 ,!re=e1 if any man say to himself--& ,i am afraid t "s d say to !mselves--#8,i "k ,i am lead+ a bad life2 & ,i h no m9d to m5d x yet2 ! p5it5t ?ief rep5t$ at ! la/1 & 0 =giv52 s ,i d>e say t ,i %all be2' "o has a "r to answ] him--#8,v well2 b y mu/ fir/ put y\rself 9 ! p5it5t ?ief's place4 ,are y will+ to be hang$1 or worse ?an hang$1 z a puni%m5t = y\r s9s 9 ?is _w8 ,=1 till !n1 ! p5it5t ?ief w\ld c]ta9ly n be on ! same foot+ z y4' ,if a man says to himself1 ,i w g on s9n+ n[1 on ! *ance ( rep5t+ at la/1 & #8mak+ my peace ) ,god1' he is n l ! p5it5t ?ief1 he is mu* m l a fam\s ,emp]or ( ,rome1 :o1 ?\gh a ,*ri/ian 9 "n1 put (f 8 baptism till 8 dea?-b$1 fancy+ t by x 8 s9s w\ld be wa%$ away1 once & = all1 & made use ( ! meantime 9 murd]+ 8 elde/ son & 8 nephew1 & committ+ a ?\s& follies & cruelties4 ,:e!r 8 dea?-b$ rep5tance1 purposely put (f 9 ord] to give him "t to s91 0 ( any use to him1 let y\r own consci5ces judge4 ,has1 !n1 ?is /ory ( ! p5it5t ?ief no com=t = u8 ,god =bid6 ,:y else 0 x put into ,*ri/'s ,gospel ( good news8 ,surely1 !re is com=t 9 x4 ,only let u take ! /ory hone/ly1 & ^w = ^w z x /&s4 ,s we may hope to be taught by x :at x 0 meant to tea* u4 ,he 0 a robb]4 ,! ^w means1 n a petty ?ief1 b a robb]2 & 8 be+ put to su* a t]rible dea? %[s ! same ?+4 ,mo/ probably he _h belong$ to "o ( ! b&s ( robb]s :i* haunt$ ! m\nta9s ( ,judea 9 ^? days1 z !y us$ 9 old times to haunt ! =e/s 9 ,engl&1 & z !y d n[ 9 ,italy & ,spa91 & o!r wa/e & wild c\ntries4 ,"s ( ^! robb]s w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be %ameless & h>d5$ ruffians2 z t robb] seems to h be5 :o insult$ our ,"l ^u ! v cross4 ,o!rs among !m w\ld n be lo/ to all s5se ( good4 ,"y m5 :o got into tr\ble ran away f home1 & jo9$ ^! robb]-b&s1 & f\nd pleasure 9 ! wild & dang]\s life4 ,!re is a beautiful /ory told ( su* a "y robb] 9 ! life ( ! bless$ ,apo/le ,/4 ,john4 ,a "y man at ,ephesus :o _h become a ,*ri/ian1 & ( :om ,/4 ,john 0 v fond1 got into tr\ble :ile ,/4 ,john 0 away1 & _h to flee = 8 life into ! m\nta9s4 ,!re he jo9$ a b& ( robb]s1 & 0 s d>+ & desp]ate t !y soon *ose him z _! capta94 ,/4 ,john came back1 & f\nd ! poor lad gone4 ,/4 ,john _h /ood at ! foot ( ! cross ye>s be=e1 & he>d 8 ,"l p>don ! p5it5t ?ief2 & he knew h[ to deal ) su* wild s\ls4 ,& :at did he d8 ,give him up = lo/8 ,no6 ,he set (f1 old z he 01 by himself1 /raight = ! m\nta9s1 9 spite ( ! w>n+s ( 8 fri5ds t he w\ld be murd]$1 & t ?is "y man 0 ! mo/ desp]ate & blood?ir/y ( all ! robb]s4 ,at la/ he f\nd ! "y robb]4 ,& :at did ! robb] d8 ,z soon z he saw ,/4 ,john com+--be=e ,/4 ,john c\ld speak a ^w to him1 he turn$1 & ran away = %ame2 & old ,/4 ,john foll[$ him1 nev] say+ a h>% ^w to him1 b only cry+ aft] him1 #8,my son1 my son1 come back to y\r fa!r6' & at la/ he f\nd him1 :]e he 0 hidd51 & held him by 8 clo!s1 & embrac$ him1 & plead$ ) him s1 t ! poor fell[ bur/ into te>s1 & let ,/4 ,john lead him away2 & s t bless$ ,/4 ,john w5t d[n aga9 to ,ephesus 9 joy & triumph1 br++ 8 lo/ lamb ) him4 ,n[1 su* a man "o c well believe ?is p5it5t ?ief to h be54 ,a man :o1 h[ev] bad he _h be51 _h nev] lo/ ! feel+ t he 0 meant = bett] ?+s2 ^: consci5ce _h nev] di$ out 9 him4 ,he may h be5 su* a man4 ,he mu/ h be5 su* a man4 ,= su* fai? z he %[$ on ! cross does n gr[ up 9 an h\r or a day4 ,i d n mean ! feel+ t he des]v$ 8 puni%m5t 7t might come to a man v sudd5ly7 b ! feel+ t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,"l1 & ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,he mu/ h b\ght t by t]rible /ruggles ( m9d1 by bitt] %ame & self-reproa*4 ,he _h he>d1 ,i suppose1 ( ,*ri/'s miracles & m]cy1 ( 8 tea*+1 ( 8 be+ ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s1 _h admir$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ?\ght him excell5t & noble4 ,b he c\ld n h done t )\t ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! ,holy ,_s /riv+ ) 8 s9ful he>t1 :i* conv9c$ him ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s w\ld h conv9c$ him1 too1 ( 8 own s94 ,! m he admir$ our ,"l1 ! m he mu/ h despis$ himself = be+ unlike our ,"l2 &1 d\bt x n1 he _h pass$ _m bitt] h\rs1 p]haps bitt] ye>s1 see+ :at 0 "r1 & yet do+ :at 0 wrong f bad habits or bad company1 be=e he came to 8 end ^u ! gall[s-tree4 ,& !re :ile he hung 9 torture on ! cross1 ! :ole tru? came to him at la/4 ,god's ,_s %one truly on him at la/1 & divid$ ! light f ! d>kness 9 8 poor wret*$ he>t4 ,all ! good :i* _h be5 9 him came out once & = all4 ,*ri/'s light _h be5 %9+ 9 ! d>kness ( 8 he>t1 & ! d>kness _h be5 try+ to take x 91 & close ov] x1 b x c\ld n2 & n[ ! light _h conqu]$ ! d>kness1 & all 0 cle> to him at la/4 ,he nev] despis$ himself s mu*1 he nev] admir$ ,*ri/ s mu*1 z :5 !y hung side by side 9 ! same condemnation4 ,side by side !y hung1 scorn$ alike1 crucifi$ alike1 seem+ly come alike to op5 %ame & ru94 ,& yet he c\ld see t ?\gh he des]v$ all 8 mis]y1 t ! man :o hung by him n only did n des]ve x1 b 0 8 ,"l1 ! ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & t--( c\rse he knew n h[--! cross w\ld n de/roy him2 t he w\ld come 9 8 k+dom4 ,h[ he f\nd out t1 no man c tell2 ! ,_s ( ,god taught him1 ! ,_s ( ,god alone1 to see 9 t crucifi$ man ! ,"l ( glory1 & to ca/ himself humbly be=e 8 love & p[]1 9 hope t !re might be m]cy ev5 = him--#8,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ to ?y k+dom4' ,!re 0 fai? inde$1 & humility inde$2 royal fai? & royal humility com+ out 9 t dy+ robb]4 ,& s1 if y ask--,h[ 0 t robb] ju/ifi$ by 8 works8 ,h[ c\ld 8 go+ into ,p>adise be ! receiv+ ( ! due rew>d ( ! de$s done 9 8 body :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,i say he 0 ju/ifi$ by 8 works4 ,he did receive ! due rew>d ( 8 de$s4 ,"o great & noble de$1 ev5 t say+ ( 8 9 8 dy+ agony1--t %[$ t :atev] 8 he>t _h be51 x 0 n[ "r ) ,god4 ,he c\ld n only confess ,god's ju/ice aga9/ s9 9 8 own puni%m5t1 b he c\ld see ,god's beauty1 ,god's glory1 yea1 ,god himself 9 t man :o hung by him1 helpless l himself1 sc\rg$ l himself1 crucifi$ l himself1 l himself a scorn to m54 ,he c\ld "k t ,*ri/ 0 ,*ri/1 ev5 on ! cross1 & "k t ,*ri/ w\ld conqu] yet1 & come to 8 k+dom4 ,t 0 inde$ a fai? 9 ! m]its ( ,*ri/ en\gh to ju/ify him or any man alive4 ,n[ :at has all ?is to d ) y or me liv+ an easy1 com=table life 9 s9 "h1 & hop+ to die an easy1 com=table dea? aft] all1 & get to heav5 by hav+ 9 a cl]gyman to read & pray a little ) u2 & say+ a few words ( =mal rep5tance1 :5 p]haps our body & our m9d are s worn out & dull$ by illness t we h>dly "k :at we say8 ,no1 my fri5ds1 if our he>ts be "r1 we %all n ?9k ( ! p5it5t ?ief to give u com=t ab\t our own s\ls2 b we %all ?9k ( x & love x1 to give u com=t ab\t ! s\ls ( _m a man or woman = :om we c>e4 ,h[ _m m5 !re are :o are go+ wrong1 v wrong2 & yet :om we _c help lik+1 ev5 lov+6 ,9 ! mid/ ( all _! s9s1 !re is some?+ 9 !m :i* w n let u give !m up4 ,p]haps1 k9d-he>t$ness4 ,p]haps1 an hone/ respect = good m51 & = good & "r conduct2 lov+ ! bett]1 :ile !y *oose ! worse4 ,p]haps1 a real %ame & sorr[ :5 !y h brok5 out & done wrong2 & ev5 ?\gh we "k t !y w g & d wrong aga91 we _c help lik+ !m1 _c give !m up4 ,!n let u believe t ,god w n give !m up1 any m ?an he gave up ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,if !re be some?+ 9 !m t we love1 let u believe t ,god loves x also2 & :at is m1 t ,god put x into !m1 z he did into ! p5it5t ?ief2 & let u hope 7we _c ( c\rse be c]ta91 b we may hope7 t ,god w take c>e ( x1 & make x conqu]1 z he did 9 ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,let u hope t ,god's light w conqu] _! d>kness2 ,god's /r5g? conqu] _! weakness2 ,god's peace1 _! viol5ce2 ,god's heav5ly grace _! e>?ly passions4 ,let u hope = !m1 ,i say4 ,:5 we he>1 z we (t5 he>1 p say1 #8,:at a noble-he>t$ man t is aft] all1 & yet he is go+ to ! devil6' let u rememb] ! p5it5t ?ief & h hope4 ,:o w\ld h seem$ to h gone to ! devil m hopelessly ?an t poor ?ief :5 he hung ^u ! cross8 ,& yet ! devil did n h him4 ,!re 0 9 him a se$ ( good1 & ( et]nal life1 :i* ! devil _h n trampl$ out2 & t se$ fl[]$ & bore fruit ^u ! v cross 9 noble ?\ghts & words & de$s4 ,:y may x n be s ) o!rs8 ,true1 !y may receive ! due rew>d ( _! de$s4 ,!y may end 9 %ame & mis]y1 l ! p5it5t ?ief4 ,p]haps x may be good = !m to d s4 ,if a man w s[ ! w9d1 x may be good = him to reap ! :irlw9d1 & s f9d out t s[+ ! w9d w n prosp]4 ,! p5it5t ?ief did s4 ,z ! prov]b is1 he s[$ ! gall[s-acorn1 poor wret*1 & he reap$ ! gall[s-tree2 b t gall[s-tree taught him to confess ,god's ju/ice1 & 8 own s91 & s x may tea* o!rs4 ,yes1 let u hope2 & :5 we see "s "o :om we love1 & _c help lov+1 br++ mis]y on himself by 8 own folly1 let u hope & pray t ! day may come to him :51 9 ! mid/ ( 8 mis]y1 all t bett] nature 9 him %all come out once & = all1 & he %all cry out ( ! deep to ,*ri/1 #8,i only receive ! due rew>d ( my de$s2 ,i h e>n$ my %ame2 ,i h e>n$ my sorr[4 ,"l1 ,i h des]v$ x all4 ,i look back on wa/$ "t & wa/$ p[]s4 ,i look r\nd on ru9$ heal?1 ru9$ =tune1 ru9$ hopes1 & confess t ,i des]ve x all4 ,b ?\ ha/ endur$ m ?an ?is = me1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ des]v$ no?+1 & ha/ done no?+ amiss4 ,?\ ha/ done no?+ amiss by me4 ,?\ ha/ be5 fair to me1 & giv5 me a fair *ance2 & m ?an t1 ?\ ha/ endur$ all = me4 ,= me ?\ did/ suff]2 = me ?\ ha/ be5 crucifi$2 & me ?\ ha/ be5 try+ to seek & to save all ?r\gh ! ye>s ( my vanity4 ,p]haps ,i h n we>i$ out ?y love2 p]haps ,i h n conqu]$ ?y pati5ce4 ,i w take ! bless$ *ance4 ,i w /ill ca/ myself ^u ?y love4 ,"l1 ,i h des]v$ all my mis]y2 yet1 ,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 let u hope t t pray] w g up1 ev5 out ( ! wilde/ he>t1 9 ,god's good "t2 & t x w n g up 9 va94 ,,s]mon ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,temp] ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,philippians ii4 #d4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,:at m9d8 ,:at sort ( m9d & temp] ought to be 9 u8 ,/4 ,paul tells u 9 ?is *apt]1 v pla9ly & at l5g?1 :at sort ( temp] he means2 & h[ x %[$ itself 9 ,*ri/2 & h[ x ought to %[ itself 9 u4 #8,all ( y1' he tells u1 #8be l-m9d$1 hav+ ! same love2 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d4 ,let no?+ be done ?r\gh /rife or va9-glory3 b 9 l[l9ess ( m9d let ea* e/eem o!rs bett] ?an himself4 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4' ,fir/1 be l-m9d$1 hav+ ! same love4 ,m5 _c all be ( exactly ! same op9ion on e po9t1 simply because _! *>act]s are diff]5t2 & ! old prov]b1 #8,_m m51 _m m9ds1' w /& true 9 "o s5se to ! end ( ! _w4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se x ne$ n4 ,p may diff] 9 little matt]s ( op9ion1 )\t hat+ & despis+1 & speak+ ill ( ea* o!r on ^! po9ts2 !y may agree to diff]1 & yet keep ! same love t[>d ,god & t[>d ea* o!r2 !y may keep up a k9dly feel+ t[>d ea* o!r2 & !y w d s1 if !y h 9 _! he>ts ! same love ( ,god4 ,if we really love ,god1 & long to d good1 & to "w = ,god2 if we really love our neighb\rs1 & wi% to help !m1 !n we %all h no he>t to qu>rel--inde$1 we %all h no "t to qu>rel--ab\t h[ ! good is to be done1 provid$ x is done2 & we %all rememb] our ,"l's own words to ,/4 ,john1 :5 ,/4 ,john said1 #8,ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 & he foll[e? n u3 wilt ?\ !re=e t we =bid him8' ,& ,jesus said1 #8,=bid him n4' #8,=bid him n1' said ,jesus himself4 ,he t ha? e>s to he> 8 ,savi\r's words1 let him he>4 #8,!re=e1' ,/4 ,paul says1 #8let no?+ be done ?r\gh /rife or va9-glory4' ,x is a v sad ?+ to ?9k t ! human he>t is s corrupt1 t we %\ld be tempt$ to d good1 & to %[ our piety1 ?r\gh /rife or va9-glory4 ,b s x is4 ,p>ty _s1 pride1 ! wi% to %[ ! _w h[ pi\s we are1 ! wi% to make ourselves out bett] & m rev]5t ?an our neighb\rs1 too (t5 creep into our pray]s & our wor%ip1 & turn our fea/s ( *>ity into fea/s ( un*>itabl5ess1 vanity1 ambition4 ,s x 0 9 ,/4 ,paul's "t4 ,"s1 he says1 prea*$ ,*ri/ out ( cont5tion1 hop+ to add affliction to 8 bonds4 ,n t he hat$ !m = x1 or tri$ to /op !m4 ,any way1 he said1 ,*ri/ 0 prea*$1 :e!r out ( p>ty-_s aga9/ him1 or out ( love to ,*ri/2 any way ,*ri/ 0 prea*$3 & he w\ld & did rejoice 9 t ?\ght4 ,aga9 ,i say1 #8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4' #8,e/eem o!rs bett] ?an ourselves8' ,god =give u6 :i* ( u does t8 ,is n "o's fir/ feel+ n #8,o!rs are bett] ?an me1' b #8,i am z good z my neighb\r1 & p]haps bett] too8' ,p say x1 & act up to x also1 e day4 ,if we w\ld b take ,/4 ,paul's advice1 & be humble2 if we w\ld take m = grant$ t our neighb\rs h common s5se z well z we1 exp]i5ce z well z we1 ! wi% to d "r z well z we--& p]haps m ?an we h2 & !re=e li/5 humbly 7t is ,/4 ,paul's ^w1 bitt] ?\gh x may be to our c>nal pride71 li/5 humbly to e "o :o is 9 e>ne/1 or speaks ( :at he kn[s & feels6 ,p are bett] ?an we fancy1 & h m 9 !m ?an we fancy2 & if !y d n %[ t !y h1 x is ?ree times out ( f\r our own fault4 ,in/ead ( e/eem+ !m bett] ?an ourselves1 & ask+ _! advice1 & call+ out _! exp]i5ce1 we are too 9 su* a hurry to %[ !m t we are bett] ?an !y1 & to ?ru/ our advice ^u !m1 t we give !m no enc\ragem5t to speak1 (t5 no "t to speak2 & s !y are sil5t & ?9k ! m1 & rema9 %ut up 9 !mselves1 & (t5 pass = /upid] p & worse p ?an !y really are4 ,because we w n beg9 by do+ ju/ice to our neighb\rs1 we prev5t !m do+ ju/ice to !mselves4 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 if we c\ld b d t he>tily & always1 :at a diff]5t _w x w\ld be1 & :at diff]5t p we %\ld be6 ,if1 in/ead ( say+ to ourselves1 z "o is s apt to d1 #8,w ?is suit my int]e/8 w ?is help me8' we w\ld recollect to say too1 #8,w ?is suit my neighb\rs' int]e/8 ,w ?is h>m my neighb\rs1 ?\gh x may help me8 ,= if x hurts !m1 ,i w h no?+ to d ) x4' ,if1 aga91 in/ead ( say+ to ourselves1 z we are too apt to d1 #8,?is is :at ,i l1 & done x %all be1' we w\ld g5]\sly & c\rte\sly ?9k m ( :at o!r p l2 :at w please !m1 in/ruct !m1 com=t !m1 s(t5 = !m ! c>es ( life1 & light5 ! burd5 ( mortality--h[ mu* happi] w\ld n only !y be1 b we also6 ,= ?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! v lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 :o pleas$ n himself2 ! v lik5ess ( ,*ri/1 :o sacrific$ himself4 ,& = ?is v reason ,/4 ,paul puts x ! la/ ( all 8 advices1 because x is ! greate/2 ! summ+ up ( all2 ! fulfilm5t ( ! :ole law1 :i* says1 #8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself2' & !re=e aft] x he c give no m advice1 = !re is none bett] left to give3 b he goes on at once to speak ( ,*ri/1 :o fulfill$ t :ole law ( love1 & m ?an fulfill$ x2 = in/ead ( m]ely lov+ 8 neighb\rs z he lov$ himself 7:i* is all ,god asks ( u71 ,*ri/ lov$ 8 enemies bett] ?an himself1 & di$ = !m4 ,s says ,/4 ,paul4--#8,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b on o!r p's int]e/ & com=t also4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,:at m9d8 ,! m9d :i* looks n m]ely on its own ?+s1 its own int]e/1 its own reputation1 its own op9ions1 likes1 & dislikes1 b on ^? ( o!rs1 & has le>nt to live & let live4 ,yes1 ?is1 he says1 is ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?is m9d1 & _s1 & temp]1 he %[$ be=e all heav5 & e>?1 :51 ?\gh he 0 9 ! =m ( ,god1 & !re=e1 7z "s int]pret ! text7 w\ld h done no robb]y1 no inju/ice1 by rema9+ = ev] equal ) ,god 7t is1 9 ! co-equal & co-et]nal glory :i* he _h ) ! ,fa!r71 yet made himself ( no reputation1 & took on him ! =m ( a slave1 & 0 ob$i5t to dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i besee* y1 "y & old1 ri* & poor1 rememb] ! full mean+ ( ^! glori\s words1 & ( ^? :i* foll[ !m4 #8,:]e=e ,god ha? highly exalt$ him4' ,:y8 ,:at 0 x 9 ,*ri/ :i* 0 s preci\s1 s glori\s1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 t no rew>d seem$ too great = him8 ,:at b ?is v _s ( fell[-feel+ & t5d]ness1 *>ity1 self-sacrifice--ev5 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god himself1 ) :i* ,*ri/ 0 fill$ )\t measure8 ,because ,*ri/ utt]ly & p]fectly look$ n on 8 own ?+s1 b on ! ?+s ( o!rs3 because he 0 pity itself1 pati5ce itself1 love itself1 9 ! s\l & body ( a human be+2 !re=e 8 ,fa!r decl>$ ( him1 #8,?is1 ?is is my well-belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,!re=e x 0 t he highly exalt$ him2 !re=e x 0 t he proclaim$ him to be wor?y ( all hon\r & wor%ip1 ! mo/ p]fect1 lovely1 admirable1 & adorable ( all be+s 9 heav5 & e>?2 n m]ely because he %[$ himself to be light ( light1 or wisdom ( wisdom1 or p[] ( p[]2 b because he %[$ himself to be love ( love1 & !re=e v ,god ( v ,god begott51 :om m5 & angels c\ld n rev]5ce1 admire1 adore1 imitate too mu*1 b 7 to see 9 him ! p]fection ( all beauty1 all virtue1 all greatness1 ! lik5ess ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,& !re=e x is a v good & beautiful old cu/om to b[ :5 ! "n ( ,jesus is m5tion$2 at lea/1 :5 x is m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t1 or "u any v solemn circum/ances4 ,x helps to rem9d u t he is really our ,k+ & ,"l4 ,x helps1 too1 to rem9d u t he is actually & really ne> u1 /&+ by u1 look+ at u face to face1 ?\gh we see him n2 & ,i am will+ to say = myself t :5ev] ,i recollect t he is look+ at me 7alas6 t is n a hundr$? "p (t5 en\gh71 ,i _c help b[+ almo/ )\t any w ( my own4 ,b1 rememb]1 !re is no comm&m5t = x4 ,x is j "o ( ^? ?+s on :i* a ,*ri/ian is free to d :at he likes1 & = :i* e ,*ri/ian is =bidd5 to judge or blame ano!r1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's rule1 ,he t obs]ve? ! day1 to ! ,"l he obs]ve? x2 & he t obs]ve? x n1 to ! ,"l he obs]ve? x n4 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r8 ,to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?4 ,yea1 & he %all /&1 = ,god is able to make him /&4 ,beside1 ! text says1 if we are to take x lit]ally1 z we always ought ) ,scripture1 n t e head %all b[ at ! "n ( ,jesus1 b e knee4 ,& to kneel d[n e "t we repeat t holy "n w\ld be impossible4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 we d b[ our knees1 lit]ally & 9 e>ne/1 at ! "n ( ,jesus e "t we kneel d[n 9 *ur*1 e "t we kneel d[n to say our pray]s4 ,& if any man is cont5t ) t1 no "o has ! lea/ "r to blame him4 ,besides1 my fri5ds1 !re is1 ,i "k too well1 a great dang] 9 mak+ too mu* ( ^! little outw>d c]emonies1 especially ) *ildr5 & "y p4 ,= ! he>t ( man is j z fond z x ev] 0 ( idolatry1 & sup]/ition1 & w-wor%ip1 & volunt>y humility1 & pay+ ti! ( m9t1 anise1 & cumm91 :ile x neglects ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & judgm5t3 &1 !re=e1 !re is v great dang]1 if we make too mu* ( ^! c]emonies1 h>mless & ev5 good z _m ( !m may be1 ( gett+ to re/ 9 !m1 & ?9k+ t ,god is pleas$ ) !m !mselves4 ,:]eas1 :at ,god looks at is ! he>t1 ! _s1 ! s\l2 & :e!r x is "r or wrong1 pr\d or humble1 h>d or lov+3 & if we ?9k s mu* ( ! outw>d & visible =m1 t we =get ! inw>d & spiritual grace1 = :i* x ought to /&1 !n we lay a sn>e = our own s\ls to turn !m away f ! wor%ip ( ! liv+ ,god1 & break ! second comm&m5t4 ,mu* m1 if we pride ourselves on be+ m rev]5t ?an our neighb\rs 9 ^! outw>d =ms1 & look d[n on1 & grudge at1 ^? :o d n practise !m2 = !n we turn our humility into pride1 & our rev]5ce to ,*ri/ into an insult to him2 = ! true way to hon\r ,*ri/ is to copy ,*ri/4 ,no "o really hon\rs & admires ,*ri/'s "* :o does n copy him2 & to e/eem ourselves bett] ?an o!rs1 to say 9 our he>ts1 #8,/& by1 = ,i am holi] ?an ?\1' to (f5d & drive away ,*ri/'s little ones1 & w\nd ! consci5ces ( weak bre?r5 by insi/+ on ?+s aga9/ :i* !y h a prejudice1 is to run exactly c\nt] to ,*ri/ & ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 & to be m l ! ,ph>isees ?an ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,t is n surely e/eem+ o!rs bett] ?an ourselves3 t is n surely look+ n m]ely on our own ?+s1 b also on ! ?+s ( o!rs2 t is n fulfill+ ! law ( love2 t is n foll[+ ,/4 ,paul's example1 :o gave up1 he says1 do+ _m ?+s :i* he ?\ght "r1 because !y (f5d$ weak] spirits ?an 8 own4 #8,all ?+s1' he says1 #8are lawful to me1 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t4' #8,ay1' says he1 #8,i w\ld eat no meat :ile ! _w /&e?1 if x cause my bro!r to (f5d4' ,no1 my de> fri5ds1 let u r1 9 ?is com+ ,passion week1 take ! lesson :i* ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* give u 9 ?is ,epi/le4 ,let u keep ,passion week really & 9 _s1 by rememb]+ t x means ! week ( suff]+1 9 :i* ,*ri/1 in/ead ( pleas+ himself1 conqu]$ himself1 & gave up himself1 & let wick$ m5 d ) him :atsoev] !y w\ld4 ,let u hon\r ! holy "n ( ,jesus 9 _s & 9 tru?1 & b5d n m]ely our necks or our knees1 :5 we he> 8 "n1 b b5d ^? /iff necks ( our s\ls1 & ^? /ubborn knees ( our he>ts2 let u conqu] our self-w1 self-op9ion1 self-conceit1 self-int]e/1 & take 8 yoke ^u u1 = he is meek & l[ly ( he>t4 ,?is is ! ,passion week :i* he has *os52--to di/ru/ ourselves1 & our own op9ions1 lik+s & fancies4 ,?is is ! rep5tance1 & ?is is ! humiliation :i* he has *os52--to entreat him 7n[ & at once1 le/ by pride we give place to ! devil1 & fall :ile we ?9k we /&7 to =give u e h>d1 & pr\d1 & conceit$1 & self-will$ ?\ght1 & ^w1 & de$1 to :i* we h giv5 way s9ce we 7 born2 to pray to him = really new he>ts1 really t5d] he>ts1 really humble he>ts1 really brok5 & contrite he>ts2 to look at 8 beautiful t5d]ness1 pati5ce1 sympa?y1 und]/&+1 g5]osity1 self-sacrifice2 & !n to look at ourselves1 & be %ock$1 & a%am$1 & conf\nd$1 at ! diff]5ce betwe5 ourselves & him2 & s really to hon\r ! "n ( ,jesus1 :o humbl$ himself1 ev5 to ! dea? ^u ! cross4 ,i am n judg+ y1 my fri5ds2 ,i am judg+ myself le/ ,god judge me2 & tell+ y h[ to judge y\rselves1 le/ ,god judge y4 ,believe me1 if y w b take 8 yoke on y1 y w f9d x an easy yoke & a light burd52 y w f9d y\rselves happi]1 y\r duty simpl]1 y\r prospects cle>]1 y\r pa? ?r\gh life smoo!r1 y\r "* high] & m amiable 9 ! eyes ( all1 & y y\rselves holy & fit to %>e on ,ea/] day 9 ! preci\s body & blood ( him :o gave himself up to dea? t he might draw all m5 to himself2 & s draw !m all to ea* o!r1 z *ildr5 ( "o common ,fa!r1 & bro!rs ( ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r ,"l4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,s9n]s4 7,prea*$ 9 ,london47 ,,m>k ii4 #ae1 #af4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 z ,jesus sat at meat 9 8 h\se1 _m publicans & s9n]s sat also toge!r ) ,jesus & 8 disciples3 = !re 7 _m1 & !y foll[$ him4 ,& :5 ! scribes & ,ph>isees saw him eat ) publicans & s9n]s !y said onto 8 disciples1 ,h[ is x t he eate? & dr9ke? ) publicans & s9n]s8 ,,we _c wond] at ! scribes & ,ph>isees ask+ ?is "q4 ,i ?9k t we %\ld mo/ ( u ask ! same "q n[1 if we saw ! ,"l ,jesus1 or ev5 if we saw any v good or v5]able man1 go+ out ( 8 way to eat & dr9k ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,we %\ld be incl9$ to say1 z ! scribes & ,ph>isees no d\bt said1 ,:y g out ( 8 way to make fell[%ip ) !m8 to eat & dr9k ) !m8 ,he might h taught !m1 prea*$ to !m1 w>n$ !m ( ,god's wra? aga9/ _! s9s :5 he c\ld f9d !m out 9 ! /reet4 ,or1 ev5 if he c\ld n d t1 if he c\ld n f9d !m all toge!r )\t go+ into _! h\se1 :y sit d[n & eat & dr9k8 ,:y n say1 ,no--,i am n go+ to jo9 ) y 9 t8 ,i am come on a mu* m solemn & important err& ?an eat+4 ,i h no "t to eat4 ,i mu/ prea* to y1 ere x be too late4 ,& y w\ld h no appetite to eat1 if y knew ! t]rible dang] 9 :i* y\r s\ls are4 ,besides1 h[ev] anxi\s = y\r s\ls ,i am1 y _c expect me to treat y z fri5ds1 to make companions ( y1 & accept y\r hospitality1 :ile y are liv+ ^! bad lives4 ,i %all always feel pity & sorr[ = y3 b ,i _c be a table companion ) y1 till y beg9 to lead v diff]5t lives4 ,n[ if ! scribes & ,ph>isees _h said t1 %\ld we h ?\ght !m v unreasonable8 ,= :atsoev] k9ds ( s9n]s ! s9n]s 71 ^! publicans 7 ! v wor/ & l[e/ ( company4 ,!y 7 n innkeep]s1 z ! ^w means n[2 !y 7 a k9d ( tax-ga!r]s3 b n l ours 9 ,engl&4 ,= fir/1 ^! taxes 7 n tak5 by ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t1 b by ! ,romans--hea!n =eign]s :o _h conqu]$ !m1 & kept !m d[n by soldi]y qu>t]$ 9 _! c\ntry4 ,s t ^! publicans1 :o ga!r$ taxes & tribute = ! hea!n ,cs> ( ,rome f _! own c\ntrym51 7 traitors to _! c\ntry1 9 league ) _! =eign tyrants1 z x 7 dev\r+ _! own fle% & blood2 & all ! ,jews look$ on !m 7& really no wond]7 ) hatr$ & contempt4 ,beside1 ^! publicans did n m]ely ga!r ! taxes1 z !y d 9 free ,engl&2 !y f>m$ !m1 comp\nd$ = !m ) ! ,roman emp]or2 t is1 !y _h ea* to br+ 9 to ! ,romans a /at$ sum ( money1 ea* out ( 8 own di/rict1 & to make _! own pr(it out ( ! b>ga9 by gr9d+ out ( ! poor ,jews all !y c\ld ov] & above2 & mo/ probably call+ 9 ! soldi]y to help !m if p w\ld n pay4 ,s ?is 0 a trade1 z y may easily see1 :i* c\ld only prosp] by all k9ds ( petty extortion1 cruelty1 & meanness2 &1 no d\bt1 ^! publicans 7 dev\r]s ( ! poor1 & z unju/ & h>d-he>t$ m5 z "o c\ld be4 ,z = ^? #8s9n]s' :o are s (t5 m5tion$ ) !m1 ,i suppose ?is is :at ! ^w means4 ,^! publicans mak+ _! money ill1 sp5t x ill also1 9 a l[ pr(ligate way1 ) ! wor/ ( wom5 & ( m54 ,moreov]1 all ! o!r ,jews %unn$ !m1 & w\ld n eat or keep company ) !m2 s !y hung all toge!r1 & made company = !mselves ) bad p1 :o 7 fall5 too l[ to be a%am$ ( !m4 ,! publicans & h>lots are (t5 m5tion$ toge!r2 &1 ,i d\bt n1 !y 7 (t5 eat+ & dr9k+ toge!r1 ,god help !m6 ,& ,god did help !m4 ,! ,son ( ,god came & ate & drank ) !m4 ,no d\bt1 he he>d _m words among !m :i* pa9$ 8 e>s1 saw _m faces :i* %ock$ 8 eyes2 faces ( wom5 :o _h lo/ all %ame2 faces ( m5 h>d5$ by cruelty1 & gre$9ess1 & cunn+1 till ,god's image _h be5 *ang$ into ! lik5ess ( ! fox & ! s]p5t2 &1 wor/ ( all1 ! greate/ pa9 to him ( all1 he c\ld see into _! he>ts1 _! immortal s\ls1 & see all ! f\lness )9 !m1 all ! meanness1 all ! h>dness1 all ! unbelief 9 any?+ good or true4 ,& yet he ate & drank ) !m4 ,make m]ry ) !m he c\ld n3 :o c\ld be m]ry 9 su* company8 b he c]ta9ly s behav$ to !m t !y 7 glad to h him among !m1 ?\gh he 0 s unlike !m 9 ?\ght1 & ^w1 & look1 & action4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ?\gh he 0 s unlike !m 9 _m ?+s1 he 0 l !m at lea/ 9 "o ?+4 ,if he c\ld d no?+ else 9 common ) !m1 he c\ld at lea/ eat & dr9k z !y did1 & eat & dr9k ) !m too4 ,yes4 ,he 0 ! ,son ( man1 ! man ( all m51 & :at he want$ to make !m und]/& 01 t1 fall5 z l[ z !y 71 !y 7 m5 & wom5 /ill1 :o 7 made at fir/ 9 ,god's lik5ess1 & :o c\ld be r$eem$ back into ,god's lik5ess aga94 ,! only way to d t 0 to beg9 ) !m 9 ! v simple/ way2 to meet !m on common human gr\nd2 to make !m feel t1 simply because !y 7 m5 & wom51 he felt = !m2 t1 simply because !y 7 m5 & wom51 he lov$ !m2 t1 simply because !y 7 m5 & wom51 he c\ld n turn 8 back ^u !m1 = ! sake ( 8 ,fa!r & _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,if he _h left ^? poor wret*es to !mselves2 if he _h ev5 m]ely kept ap>t f _! common e-day life1 & prea*$ to !m1 !y w\ld nev] h felt t !re 0 /ill hope = !m1 simply because !y 7 m5 & wom54 ,!y w\ld h said 9 _! he>ts1 #8,see2 he w talk to u3 b he looks d[n on u all ! "t4 ,we are fall5 s l[1 we _c rise2 we _c m5d4 ,:at is !re 9 u t c m5d8 ,we are no?+ b brutes1 p]haps2 !n brutes we mu/ rema94 ,heav5 is = p l him1 p]haps2 b n = su* z u4 ,we are cut (f f m54 ,we h no bro!rs ^u e>?1 no ,fa!r 9 heav54' #8,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4' ,yes2 !y w\ld h said ?is2 = p l !m w say x too (t5 n[1 "h 9 ,*ri/ian ,engl&4 ,b :5 our ,"l came to !m1 ate & drank ) !m1 talk$ ) !m 9 a homely & simple way 7= our ,"l's words are always simple & homely1 gr& & deep & wond]ful z !y are71 !n d y n see h[ self-respect w\ld beg9 to rise 9 ^? poor s9n]s' he>ts8 ,n t !y w\ld say1 #8,we are bett] m5 ?an we ?\ght we 74' ,no2 p]haps 8 k9dness w\ld make !m all ! m a%am$ ( !mselves1 & conv9ce !m ( s9 all ! m deeply2 = no?+1 no?+ melts ! s9n]'s h>d1 pr\d he>t1 l a few unexpect$ words ( k9dness--ay1 ev5 a cordial %ake ( ! h& f any "o :o he fancies looks d[n on him4 ,to f9d a lov+ bro!r1 :]e he expect$ only a ?reat5+ s*oolma/]--t breaks ! s9n]'s he>t2 & mo/ ( all :5 he f9ds t bro!r 9 ,jesus 8 ,savi\r4 ,t--! sight ( ,god's b\ndless love to s9n]s1 z x is reveal$ 9 ! lov+ face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l--t1 & t alone1 bre$s 9 ! s9n] ! brok5 & ! contrite he>t :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,& s1 ^? publicans & s9n]s w\ld n h begun to say1 ,we are bett] ?an we ?\ght3 b1 ,we c become bett] ?an we ?\ght4 ,he mu/ see some?+ 9 u :i* makes him c>e = u4 ,p]haps ,god may see some?+ 9 u to c>e =4 ,he does n turn 8 back on u4 ,p]haps ,god may n4 ,he mu/ h "s hope ( u4 ,may we n h hope ( ourselves8 ,surely !re is a *ance = u yet4 ,oh6 if !re 76 ,we are mis]able n[ 9 ! mid/ ( our drunk5ness1 & our covet\sness1 & our riot\s pleasures4 ,we are a%am$ ( ourselves3 & our c\ntrym5 are a%am$ ( u3 & ?\gh we try to braz5 x (f by impud5ce1 we c>ry heavy he>ts "u bold =eheads4 ,oh1 t we c\ld be diff]5t6 ,oh1 t we c\ld be ev5 l :at we 7 :5 we 7 little *ildr56 ,p]haps we may be yet4 ,= he treats u z if we 7 m5 & wom5 /ill1 8 bro!rs & si/]s /ill4 ,he ?9ks t we are n q brute animals yet1 x seems4 ,p]haps we are n2 p]haps !re is life 9 u yet1 :i* may gr[ up to a new & bett] way ( liv+4 ,:at %all we d to be sav$8 ,o bless$ *>ity1 bond ( peace & ( all virtues2 ( bro!rhood & fell[-feel+ betwe5 man & man1 z *ildr5 ( "o common ,fa!r4 ,ay1 bond ( all virtues--( g5]osity & ( ju/ice1 ( c\nsel & ( und]/&+4 ,*>ity1 unkn[n on e>? be=e ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1 :o 0 cont5t to be call$ glutton\s & a w9e-bibb]1 because he 0 ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s6 ,my fri5ds1 let u try to foll[ 8 /eps2 let u rememb] all day long :at x is to be m52 t x is to h e "o :om we meet = our bro!r 9 ! sight ( ,god2 t x is ?is1 nev] to meet any "o1 h[ev] bad he may be1 = :om we _c say1 #8,*ri/ di$ = t man1 & ,*ri/ c>es = him /ill4 ,he is preci\s 9 ,god's eyes2 he %all be preci\s 9 m9e also4' ,let u take ! c\nsel ( ! ,gospel = ?is day1 & love "o ano!r1 n 9 ^w m]ely--9 doctr9e1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 really & actually2 9 our e-day lives & behavi\r1 words1 looks--9 all ( !m let u be cordial1 feel+1 pitiful1 pati5t1 c\rte\s4 ,ma/]s ) y\r workm51 tea*]s ) y\r pupils1 p>5ts ) y\r *ildr51 be cordial1 & k9d1 & pati5t2 respect e "o1 :e!r bel[ y or n 9 ! _w's eyes4 ,nev] d a ?+ to any human be+ :i* may less5 8 self-respect2 :i* may make him ?9k t y look d[n ^u him1 & s make him look d[n ^u himself 9 awkw>dness & %yness2 or else may make him />t (f f y1 angry & pr\d1 say+1 #8,i am z good z y2 & if y keep ap>t f me1 ,i w f y2 if y c d )\t me1 ,i c d )\t y4 ,i want none ( y\r condesc5sion4' ,x is n s4 ,y _c d )\t ea* o!r4 ,we c none ( u d )\t ! o!r2 d n let u make any "o fancy t he c1 & tempt him to wrap himself up 9 pride & surl9ess1 cutt+ himself (f f ! communion ( sa9ts1 & ! bless+ ( be+ a man among m54 ,& if any ( y h a neighb\r1 or a relation fall5 into s91 ev5 into utt] %ame2--oh1 = ! sake ( ,him :o ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s1 nev] ca/ !m (f1 nev] trample on !m1 nev] turn y\r back ^u !m4 ,!y are mis]able en\gh already1 d\bt x n4 ,d n add "o drop to _! cup ( bitt]ness4 ,!y are a%am$ ( !mselves already1 d\bt x n4 ,d n y de/roy 9 !m :at small gra9 ( self-respect /ill rema9s4 ,y fancy !y are n s4 ,!y seem to y braz5-fac$1 pr\d1 imp5it5t4 ,s did ! publicans & h>lots seem to ^? pr\d1 bl9d ,ph>isees4 ,^? pomp\s1 self-righte\s fools did n "k :at t]rible /ruggles 7 go+ on 9 ^? poor s9-torm5t$ he>ts4 ,_! pride _h bl9d$ !m1 :ile !y 7 say+ all along1 #8,x is we alone :o see4 ,?is p1 :i* kn[e? n ! law1 is accurs$4' ,!n came ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,son ( man1 :o knew :at 0 9 man2 & he spoke to !m g5tly1 cordially1 humanly2 & !y he>d him1 & ju/ifi$ ,god1 & 7 baptiz$1 confess+ _! s9s2 & s1 z he said himself1 ! publicans & h>lots w5t into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e ^? pr\d1 self-conceit$ ,ph>isees4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 nev] hurt any "o's self-respect4 ,nev] trample on any s\l1 ?\gh x may be ly+ 9 ! v]ie/ mire2 = t la/ sp>k ( self-respect is z its only hope1 its only *ance2 ! la/ se$ ( a new & bett] life2 ! voice ( ,god :i* /ill :isp]s to x1 #8,y are n :at y ought to be1 & y are n :at y c be4 ,y are /ill ,god's *ild1 /ill an immortal s\l3 y may rise yet1 & fight a good fight yet1 & conqu] yet1 & be a man once m1 aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god :o made y1 & ,*ri/ :o di$ = y6' ,oh1 :y cru% t voice 9 any he>t8 ,if y d1 ! poor creature is lo/1 & lies :]e he or %e falls1 & nev] tries to rise aga94 ,r be> & =be>2 hope all ?+s1 believe all ?+s1 endure all ?+s2 s y w1 z ,/4 ,john tells y 9 ! ,epi/le1 "k t y are ( ! tru?1 9 ! true & "r road1 & w assure y\r he>ts be=e ,god4 ,= ?is is 8 comm&m5t1 t we %\ld believe 9 ! "n ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & believe really t he is n[ :at he always 01 ! fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s1 & love "o ano!r z he gave u comm&m5t4 ,t 0 ,*ri/'s _s2 ! faire/1 ! noble/ _s ^u e>?2 ! _s ( ,god ^: m]cy is ov] all 8 works2 & h]eby %all we "k t ,*ri/ abide? 9 u1 by 8 hav+ giv5 u ! same _s ( pity1 *>ity1 fell[-feel+ & love = e human be+ r\nd u4 ,& n[1 ,i w also give y "o lesson to c>ry home ) y--a lesson :i* if we all c\ld really believe & obey1 ! _w w\ld beg9 to m5d f to-morr[1 & e o!r good "w on e>? w\ld prosp] & multiply t5fold1 a hundr$fold--ay1 beyond all our faire/ dreams4 ,& my lesson is ?is4 ,:5 y g out f ?is *ur* into ^? cr[d$ /reets1 rememb] t !re is n a s\l 9 !m :o is n z preci\s 9 ,god's eyes z y are2 n a little dirty ragg$ *ild :om ,jesus1 7 he aga9 on e>?1 w\ld n take up 9 8 arms & bless2 n a publican or a h>lot ) :om1 if !y b ask$ him1 he w\ld n eat & dr9k--n[1 "h1 9 ,london on ?is ,sunday1 ! #h? ( ,june1 #ahef1 z c]ta9ly z he did 9 ,jewry beyond ! seas1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,!re=e d to all :o are 9 want ( y\r help z ,jesus w\ld d to !m if he 7 "h2 z ,jesus is do+ to !m already3 = he is "h among u n[1 & = ev] seek+ & sav+ t :i* 0 lo/2 & all we h to d is to believe t1 & "w on1 sure t he is work+ at our head1 & t ?\gh we _c see him1 he sees u2 & !n all w prosp] at la/1 = ?is brave old e>? :]eon we are liv+ n[1 & = t f> brav] new heav5 & new e>? :]eon we %all live h]eaft]4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,glass4 7,tr9ity ,sunday47 ,,revelation iv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,& :5 ^? bea/s give glory1 & hon\r1 & ?anks to him t sat on ! ?rone1 :o live? = ev] & ev]1 ! f\r & tw5ty eld]s fall d[n be=e him t sat on ! ?rone1 & wor%ip him t live? = ev] & ev]1 & ca/ _! cr[ns be=e ! ?rone1 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]3 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4 ,,! ,*ur* bids u read ?is morn+ ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :i* tells u ( ! creation ( ! _w4 ,n m]ely on acc\nt ( t mo/ important text1 :i*1 accord+ to "s div9es1 seems to speak ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 & br+s 9 ,god z say+1 #8,let u make man 9 our image2' n1 ,let me make man 9 my image2 b1 ,let u1 9 our image4--,n m]ely = ?is reason is ,g54 i4 a fit lesson = ,tr9ity ,sunday3 b because x tells u ( ! :ole _w1 & all t is !re91 & :o made x1 & h[4 ,x does n tell u :y ,god made ! _w2 b ! ,revelations d1 & ! text does4 ,& !re=e p]haps x is a good ?+ = u t ,tr9ity ,sunday comes always 9 ! sweet spr+ "t1 :5 all nature is break+ out into new life1 :5 leaves are budd+1 fl[]s blossom+1 birds build+1 & c\ntless insects spr++ up to _! %ort & happy life4 ,?is wond]ful _w 9 :i* we live has awak5$ aga9 f its w9t]'s sleep4 ,h[ are we to ?9k ( x1 & ( all ! /range & beautiful ?+s 9 x8 ,tr9ity ,sunday tells u2 = ,tr9ity ,sunday bids u ?9k ( & believe a matt] :i* we _c und]/&--a glori\s & unspeakable ,god1 :o is at ! same "t ,"o & ,?ree4 ,we _c und]/& t4 ,no m c we und]/& any?+ else4 ,we _c und]/& h[ ! grass gr[s b5ea? our feet4 ,we _c und]/& h[ ! egg becomes a bird4 ,we _c und]/& h[ ! butt]fly is ! v same creature :i* la/ autumn 0 a crawl+ cat]pill>4 ,we _c und]/& h[ an atom ( our food is *ang$ )9 our bodies into a drop ( liv+ blood4 ,we _c und]/& h[ ?is mortal life ( ours dep5ds on t same blood4 ,we d n "k ev5 :at life is4 ,we d n "k :at our own s\ls are4 ,we d n "k :at our own bodies are4 ,we "k no?+4 ,we "k no m ab\t ourselves & ?is wond]ful _w ?an we d ( ! my/]y ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 is ! greate/ wond] ( all4 ,=1 z ,i %all try to %[ y pres5tly1 ,god himself mu/ be m wond]ful ?an all ?+s :i* he has made4 ,b all t he has made is wond]ful2 & all t we c say ( x is1 to take up ! heav5ly hymn :i* ?is *apt] 9 ! ,revelations puts into our m\?s1 & jo9 ) ! eld]s ( heav51 & all ! p[]s ( nature1 9 say+1 #8,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]2 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4' ,let u d ?is4 ,let u op5 our eyes1 & see hone/ly :at a wond]ful _w we live 92 & g ab\t all our days 9 wond] & humbl5ess ( he>t1 confess+ t we "k no?+1 & t we _c "k2 confess+ t we are fe>fully & wond]fully made1 & t our s\l kn[s "r well2 b t beyond we "k no?+2 ?\gh ,god kn[s all2 = 9 8 book 7 all our memb]s writt51 :i* day by day 7 fa%ion$1 :ile z yet !re 7 none ( !m4 #8,h[ great are ?y c\nsels1 ,o ,god6 !y are m ?an ,i am able to express1' said ,david ( old1 :o knew n a t5? "p ( ! natural wond]s :i* we "k2 #8m 9 numb] ?an ! hairs ( my head1 if ,i 7 to speak ( !m4' ,?is w keep u f t pr\d & yet %all[ temp] ( m9d :i* p are apt to fall into1 especially "y m5 :o are clev] & self-educat$1 & ^? :o live 9 great t[ns1 & s lose ! sight ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god 9 ! fields & woods1 & see h>dly any?+ b :at man has made2 & !re=e =get h[ weak & ignorant ev5 ! wise/ man is1 & h[ little he und]/&s ( ?is great & glori\s _w4 ,su* p are apt to fancy m5 are clev] en\gh to und]/& any?+4 ,!n !y say1 #8,:y am ,i to believe any?+ ,i _c und]/&8' ,& !n !y laugh at ! my/]ies ( fai?1 & say1 #8,?ree ,p]sons 9 "o ,god6 ,i _c und]/& t6 ,:y am ,i expect$ to believe x8' ,n[1 "h is ! pla9 answ] to su* unwise spee* 7= unwise x is1 let x be dress$ up 9 all f9e long words1 & %[ ( wisdom71 :e!r ! doctr9e be true or n1 y\r n und]/&+ ! matt] is no reason aga9/ x4 ,"h is ! answ]3 #8,y d believe all day long a hundr$ ?+s :i* y d n und]/&2 :i* q surpass y\r reason4 ,y believe t y are alive3 b y d n und]/& h[ y live4 ,y believe t1 ?\gh y are made up ( s _m diff]5t faculties & p[]s1 y are "o p]son3 b y _c und]/& h[4 ,y believe t ?\gh y\r body & y\r m9d too h gone ?r\gh s _m *anges s9ce y 7 born1 yet y are /ill "o & ! same p]son1 & nobody else b y\rself2 b y _c und]/& t ei!r4 ,y "k x is s2 b h[ & :y x is s1 y _c expla92 & ! greate/ philosoph] w\ld n be fooli% en\gh to try to expla92 because1 if he is a really great s*ol>1 he kn[s t x _c be expla9$4 ,y lift y\r h& to y\r head3 b h[ y d x1 nei!r y nor any mortal man kn[s2 & true philosoph]s tell y t we %all probably nev] "k4 ,true philosoph]s tell y t 9 ! simple/ movem5t ( y\r body1 9 ! gr[? ( ! meane/ blade ( grass1 let !m exam9e x ) ! microscope1 let !m ?9k ov] x till _! bra9s are we>y1 !re is always "s my/]y1 "s wond] ov] & above1 :i* nei!r _! glasses nor _! bra9s c expla91 or ev5 f9d & see1 mu* less give a "n to4 ,!y "k t !re is m 9 ! matt]1 9 ! simple/ matt]1 ?an man c f9d out2 & !y are cont5t to leave ! wond] 9 ! h&s ( ,god :o made x2 & :5 !y h f\nd out all !y c1 confess1 t ! m !y "k1 ! less !y f9d !y "k4 ,i tell y frankly1 my fri5ds1 if y 7 to see ?r\gh ! microscope a few ( ! wond]ful ?+s :i* are go+ on r\nd y n[ 9 e leaf1 & e gnat :i* dances 9 ! sunbeam2 if y 7 to le>n ev5 ! v little :i* is kn[n ab\t !m1 y w\ld see wond]s :i* w\ld surpass y\r p[]s ( reason+1 j z mu* z t f> great] wond] ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity2 ?+s :i* y w\ld n believe1 if y\r own eyes did n %[ !m y4 ,& :at if x be /range8 ,:at is !re to surprise u 9 t8 ,if ! _w be s wond]ful1 h[ mu* m wond]ful mu/ t great ,god be :o made ! _w1 & keeps x always liv+8 ,if ! smalle/ blade ( grass be pa/ our und]/&+1 h[ mu* m pa/ our und]/&+ mu/ be ! ,absolute1 ,et]nal1 ,almighty ,god8 ,d y n see t common s5se & reason lead u to expect t ,god %\ld be ! mo/ wond]ful ( all be+s & ?+s2 t !re mu/ be "s my/]y & wond] 9 him :i* is great] ?an all my/]ies & wond]s ^u e>?1 j z mu* z he is great] ?an all heav5 & e>?8 ,:i* mu/ be mo/ wond]ful1 ! mak] or ! ?+ made8 ,?\ art man1 made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,?\ can/ n und]/& ?yself4 ,h[ mu* less can/ ?\ und]/& ,god1 9 ^: lik5ess ?\ art made6 ,= my "p1 in/ead ( keep+ p f le>n+1 le/ !y %\ld gr[ pr\d1 & despise ! my/]ies ( fai?1 ,i w\ld make !m le>n1 & entreat !m to le>n1 & look s]i\sly & pati5tly at all ! wond]ful ?+s :i* are go+ on r\nd !m all day long2 = ,i am sure t !y w\ld be s mu* a/oni%$ ) :at !y saw on e>?1 t !y w\ld n be a/oni%$1 mu* less /agg]$1 at any?+ !y he>d ( 9 heav52 & lea/ ( all a/oni%$ at be+ told t ! "n ( ,almighty ,god 0 too deep = ! little bra9 ( mortal man2 & t !y w\ld le>n m & m to take humbly1 l little *ildr51 e h9t :i* ! exp]i5ce ( wise & good m5 ( old "t gives u ( ! ev]la/+ my/]y ( my/]ies1 ! glory ( ! ,triune ,god1 :i* ,/4 ,john saw 9 ! _s4 ,& :at did ,/4 ,john see8 ,some?+ beyond ev5 an apo/le's und]/&+4 ,some?+ :i* he c\ld only see himself dimly1 & describe to u 9 figures & pictures1 z x 71 to help u to imag9e t great wond]4 ,he 0 9 ! _s1 he says1 :5 he saw x4 ,t is1 he did n see x ) 8 bodily eyes1 b ) 8 s\l1 8 he>t & m9d4 ,n ) 8 bodily eyes 7= no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t71 b ) 8 m9d's eye1 :i* ,god _h enlight5$ by 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,he sees a ?rone 9 heav51 & "o sitt+ on x1 bright & pure z ri*e/ preci\s /one2 & r\nd 8 ?rone a ra9b[ l an em]ald1 ! sign to u ( hope1 & fai?fulness1 m]cy & tru?1 :i* he himself appo9t$ aft] ! flood1 to com=t ! fe>ful he>ts ( m54 ,ar\nd him are eld]s cr[n$2 m5 l ourselves1 b m5 :o h f\ght ! good fight1 & conqu]$1 & are n[ at re/2 pure1 z _! :ite g>m5ts tell u2 & victori\s1 z _! gold5 cr[ns tell u4 ,& f ! ?rone come ?und]+s1 & lightn+s1 & voices1 z !y did :5 he spoke to ! ,jews ( old--signs ( 8 t]rible p[]1 z judge1 & lawgiv]1 & av5g] ( all ! wrong :i* is done on e>?4 ,& !re are !re1 too1 sev5 burn+ lamps1 ! sev5 spirits ( ,god1 :i* give light & life to all creat$ ?+s1 & mo/ ( all to righte\s he>ts4 ,& be=e ! ?rone is a sea ( glass2 ! same sea :i* ,/4 ,john saw 9 ano!r vision1 ) u human be+s /&+ on x1 & behold x 0 m+l$ ) fire2--! sea ( "t1 & space1 & mortal life1 on :i* we all h our little day2 ! brittle & dang]\s sea ( e>?ly life2 = x may crack any mom5t b5ea? our feet1 & drop u into et]nity1 & ! ne!r fire1 unless we h 8 h& hold+ u1 :o conqu]$ "t1 & life1 & dea?1 & hell itself4 ,x seems to u to be a great ?+ n[1 "t1 & space1 & ! _w2 & yet x look$ small en\gh to ,/4 ,john1 z x lies 9 heav51 be=e ! ?rone ( ,*ri/2 & he passes x by 9 a few words4 ,= :at are all suns & />s1 & :at are all ages & g5]ations1 & millions & millions ( ye>s1 comp>$ ) et]nity2 ) ,god's et]nal heav51 & ,god :om n ev5 heav5 c conta98--,"o drop ( wat] 9 comp>ison ) all ! ra9 cl\ds ( ! we/]n sea4 ,b !re is "o com=t = u 9 ,/4 ,john's vision2 t brittle1 & unc]ta91 & dang]\s z life may be1 yet x is be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & be=e ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,john saw x ly+ !re 9 heav51 = a sign t 9 ,god we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,let u be cont5t1 & hope on1 & tru/ on2 = ,god is ) u1 & we ) ,god4 ,b ,/4 ,john saw ano!r wond]4 ,f\r bea/s--"o l a man1 "o l a calf1 "o l an eagle1 "o l a lion1 ) six w+s ea*4 ,:at ^? liv+ creatures mean1 ,i c h>dly tell y4 ,"s wise & le>n$ m5 say !y mean ! f\r ,evangeli/s3 b1 ?\gh !re is mu* to be said = x1 ,i h>dly ?9k t2 = ,/4 ,john1 :o saw !m1 0 "o ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s himself4 ,o!rs ?9k !y mean great & glori\s ar*angels2 & t may be s4 ,b c]ta9ly ! ,bible always speaks ( angels z %ap$ l m51 l human be+s1 only m beautiful & glori\s4 ,! two angels1 = in/ance1 :o appe>$ to ! ?ree m5 at our ,"l's tomb1 are pla9ly call$ 9 "o place1 "y m54 ,i ?9k1 r1 t ^! f\r liv+ creatures mean ! p[]s & tal5ts :i* ,god has giv5 to m51 t !y may repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x4 ,= we read ( ^! same liv+ creatures 9 ! book ( ! prophet ,ezekiel2 & we see !m also on ^? anci5t ,assyrian sculptures :i* are n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum2 & we h good reason to ?9k t is :at !y mean !re4 ,! creature ) ! man's head means reason2 ! bea/ ) ! lion's head1 k+ly p[] & gov]nm5t2 ) ! eagle's head1 & 8 pi]c+ eye1 prud5ce & =esight2 ) ! ox's head1 lab\r1 & cultivation ( ! e>?1 & successful indu/ry4 ,b :atsoev] ^? liv+ creatures mean1 x is m important to see :at !y d4 ,!y give glory1 & hon\r1 & ?anks to him :o sits ^u ! ?rone4 ,!y confess t all p[]1 all wisdom1 all prud5ce1 all success 9 m5 or angels1 9 e>? or heav51 comes f ,god1 & is ,god's gift1 ( :i* he w require a /rict acc\nt2 = he is ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 & all ?+s are ( him1 & by him1 & = him1 = ev] & ev]4 ,b :o is he :o sits ^u ! ?rone8 ,:o b ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:o b ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem8 ,:o b ! ,fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s8 ,:o b he :o w5t ab\t do+ good to suff]+ mortal man8 ,:o b he :o di$ on ! cross8 ,:o b he on ^: bosom ,/4 ,john lean$ at supp]1 & n[ saw him highly exalt$1 hav+ a "n above e "n8 ,oh1 ble/ ,/4 ,john1 to see t sight6 ,to see 8 de> ,ma/] 9 8 glory1 aft] hav+ se5 him 9 8 humiliation6 ,god grant u s to foll[ 9 ,/4 ,john's /eps1 t we may see ! same sight1 unwor?y ?\gh we are1 9 ,god's good "t4 ,& :]e is ,god ! ,fa!r8 ,yes1 :]e8 ,! heav51 & ! heav5 ( heav5s1 _c conta9 him1 :om no man ha? se51 or c see2 :o dwells 9 ! light1 :om no man c approa* unto4 ,only ! only begott5 ,son1 :o dwells 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he ha? decl>$ him1 & %[n to m5 9 8 own p]fect lovel9ess & goodness1 :at _! heav5ly ,fa!r is4 ,t 0 en\gh = ,/4 ,john2 let x be en\gh = u4 ,he :o has se5 ,*ri/ has se5 ! ,fa!r1 z f> z any creat$ be+ c see him4 ,! ,son ,*ri/ is m]ciful3 !re=e ! ,fa!r is m]ciful4 ,! ,son is j3 !re=e ! ,fa!r is j4 ,! ,son is fai?ful & true3 !re=e ! ,fa!r is fai?ful & true4 ,! ,son is almighty to save3 !re=e ! ,fa!r is almighty to save4 ,let t be en\gh = y & me4 ,b :]e is ! ,holy ,_s8 ,!re is no :]e = spirits4 ,all t we c say is1 t ! ,holy ,_s is proce$+ = ev] f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 go+ =? = ev]1 to br+ light & life1 righte\sness & love1 to all worlds1 & to all he>ts :o w receive him4 ,! lamps ( fire :i* ,/4 ,john saw1 ! dove :i* came d[n at ,*ri/'s baptism1 ! clov5 tongues ( fire :i* sat on ! ,apo/les--^! 7 signs & tok5s ( ! ,_s2 b !y 7 n ! ,_s itself4 ,( him x is writt51 #8,he bl[e? :]e he li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce he come? or :i!r he goe?4' ,x is en\gh = u t he is ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ! ,holy ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,holy ,son2 l !m et]nal1 l !m incompreh5sible1 l !m almighty1 l !m all-wise1 all-j1 all-lov+1 m]ciful1 fai?ful1 & true = ev]4 ,?is is :at ,/4 ,john saw--,*ri/ ! crucifi$1 ,*ri/ ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 9 ! glory :i* he _h be=e all worlds1 & %all h = ev]2 ) all ! p[]s ( ?is wondr\s _w cry+ to him = ev]1 #8,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come2 & ! s\ls ( j m5 made p]fect answ]+ ^? my/ic animals1 & jo9+ _! hymns ( praise to ! hymn :i* goes up = ev] f sun & />s1 f e>? & sea1--:5 !y f9d out ! deepe/ ( all wisdom--! lesson :i* all ! wond]s ( ?is e>?1 & all :i* ev] has happ5$1 or w happ51 9 space & "t1 is meant to tea* u3-- #8,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory1 & hon\r1 & p[]2 = ,?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ,?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4' ,?is is all t ,i c tell y4 ,x may be a v little3 b is x n en\gh8 ,:at says ,solomon ! wise8 #8,kn[e/ ?\ h[ ! bones gr[ 9 ! womb8' ,n ?\4 ,h[1 !n1 wilt ?\ "k ,god1 :o made all ?+s8 ,?\ art fe>fully & wond]fully made1 ?\gh ?\ art b a poor mortal man4 ,& is n ,god m fe>fully & wond]fully made ?an ?\ art8 ,x is a /range ?+1 & a my/]y1 h[ we ev] got into ?is _w3 a /rang] ?+ /ill to me1 h[ we %all ev] get out ( ?is _w aga94 ,yet !y are common ?+s en\gh--bir? & dea?4 #8,e mom5t dies a man1 e mom5t "o is born3' & yet y d n "k :at is ! mean+ ( bir? or dea? ei!r3 & ,i d n "k2 & no man kn[s4 ,h[1 !n1 c we "k ! my/]y ( ,god1 9 ^: h& are ! issues ( life & dea?8--,god to :om all live = ev]1 liv+ & dead1 born & unborn1 9 heav5 & 9 hell8 ,s x is 9 small ?+s z well z great1 9 great z well z small2 & s x ev] w be4 #8,all ?+s beg9 9 "s wond]1 & 9 "s wond] all ?+s end1' said ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 wise/ 9 8 day ( all mortal m52 & all t great s*ol>s h discov]$ s9ce prove m & m t ,sa9t ,augu/9e's words 7 true1 & t ! wise/ are only1 z a great philosoph] once said1 & "o1 too1 :o discov]$ m ( ,god's works ?an any man = _m a hundr$ ye>s1 ev5 ,sir ,isaac ,newton himself3 #8,! wise/ ( u is b l a *ild pick+ up a few %ells & pebbles on ! %ore ( a b\ndless sea4' ,! %ells & pebbles are ! little scraps ( k :i* ,god v\*safes to u1 8 s9ful *ildr52 k1 ( :i* at be/ ,/4 ,paul says1 t we "k only 9 "p1 & prophesy 9 "p1 & ?9k z *ildr52 & t k %all vani% away1 & tongues %all cease1 & prophecies %all fail4 ,& ! b\ndless sea is ! great ocean ( "t--( ,god's creat$ univ]se1 above :i* 8 ,_s broods ov]1 p]fect 9 love1 & wisdom1 & almighty p[]1 z at ! beg9n+1 mov+ above ! face ( ! wat]s ( "t1 giv+ life to all ?+s1 = ev] bless+1 & = ev] ble/4 ,god grant u all to see ! day :5 we %all h pass$ safely across t sea ( "t1 up to ! sure l& ( et]nity2 & %all no m ?9k z *ildr51 or "k 9 "p2 b %all see ,god face to face1 & "k him ev5 z we are kn[n2 & f9d him1 ! ne>] we draw to him1 m wond]ful1 & m glori\s1 & m good ?an ev]2--#8,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come4' ,& mean:ile1 take com=t1 & recollect h[ev] little y & ,i may "k1 ,god kn[s3 he kn[s himself1 & y1 & me1 & all ?+s2 & 8 m]cy is ov] all 8 works4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxv4 ,a ,,god ,,9 ,,pa94 7,good ,friday47 ,,hebrews ii4 #i1 #ej4 ,b we see ,jesus1 :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r2 t he by ! grace ( ,god %\ld ta/e dea? = e man4 ,= x became him1 = :om are all ?+s1 & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,,:at are we met toge!r to ?9k ( ?is day8 ,god 9 pa93 ,god sorr[+2 ,god dy+ = man1 z f> z ,god c\ld die4 ,n[ x is ?is2--! bless$ news t ,god suff]$ pa91 ,god sorr[$1 ,god di$1 z f> z ,god c\ld die--:i* makes ! ,gospel diff]5t f all o!r religions 9 ! _w2 & x is ?is1 too1 :i* makes ! ,gospel s /rong to conqu] m5's he>ts1 & s(t5 !m1 & br+ !m back to ,god & righte\sness 9 a way no o!r religion ev] has done4 ,x is ! good news ( ?is good day1 well call$ ,good ,friday1 :i* w9s s\ls to ,*ri/1 & w w9 !m z long z m5 are m54 ,! hea!n1 y w f9d1 always ?\ght ( _! gods z happy4 ,! gods1 !y ?\ght1 always abide 9 bliss1 f> above all ! *ances & *anges ( mortal life2 always "y1 /rong1 beautiful1 ne$+ no help1 ne$+ no pity2 & !re=e1 my fri5ds1 nev] call+ out our love4 ,! hea!ns nev] lov$ _! gods3 !y admir$ !m1 ?ank$ !m :5 !y ?\ght !y help$ !m2 or !y 7 afraid ( !m :5 !y ?\ght !y 7 (f5d$4 ,b z f> z ,i c f9d1 !y nev] really lov$ _! gods4 ,love to ,god 0 a new feel+1 :i* fir/ came into ! _w ) ! good news t ,god _h suff]$ & t ,god _h di$ ^u ! cross4 ,t 0 a ,god to be lov$1 inde$2 & all good he>ts lov$ him1 & w love him /ill4 ,= y _c really love any "o :o is q diff]5t f y2 :o has nev] be5 ?r\gh :at y h4 ,y d n ?9k t he c und]/& y2 y expect him to despise y1 laugh at y4 ,y say1 z ,i h he>d a poor woman say ( a ri* "o1 #8,h[ c %e feel = me8 ,%e does n "k :at poor p g ?r\gh4' ,n[ x is j t feel+ :i* mank9d _h ab\t ,god till ,*ri/ di$4 ,god1 or ! gods1 7 beautiful1 /rong1 happy1 self-suffici5t1 up 9 ! skies2 & m5 on e>? 7 full ( sorr[ & tr\ble1 disease1 accid5ts1 dea?2 & s91 too2 qu>rell+ & kill+1 hateful & hat+ ea* o!r4 ,h[ c\ld ! gods love m58 ,& !n m5 _h a s5se ( s92 !y felt !y 7 do+ wrong4 ,surely ! gods hat$ !m = do+ wrong4 ,surely all ! sorr[s & tr\bles :i* came on !m 7 puni%m5ts = do+ wrong4 ,h[ mis]able !y 76 ,b ! gods sat happy up 9 heav51 & c>$ n = !m4 ,or1 if ! gods did c>e1 !y c>$ only = special fav\rites4 ,if any man 0 v good1 or /rong1 or h&some1 or clev]1 or ri*1 or prosp]\s1 ! gods c>$ = him--he 0 a fav\rite4 ,b :at did !y c>e = poor1 ugly1 de=m$1 un=tunate1 fooli% wret*es8 ,surely ! gods despis$ !m1 & _h s5t !m into ! _w to be mis]able4 ,!re 0 no sympa?y1 no fell[-feel+ betwe5 gods & m54 ,! gods did n love m5 z m54 ,:y %\ld m5 love !m8 ,& s m5 did n love !m4 ,& z !re 0 no love to ,god be=e ,good ,friday1 s !re 0 no love to m54 ,if ,god despis$ ! poor1 ! de=m$1 ! helpless1 ! ignorant1 ! crazy1 :y %\ld n man8 ,if ,god 0 h>d on !m1 :y %\ld n man oppress & ill-use !m8 ,& s y w f9d t !re 0 no *>ity 9 ! _w4 ,among "s ( ! ,ea/]n nations--! ,h9doos1 = in/ance--:5 !y 7 mu* bett] m5 ?an n[1 *>ity did spr+ up = a :ile "h & !re1 9 a v beautiful %ape2 b among ,greeks & ,romans !re 0 simply no *>ity2 & y w f9d little or none among ! ,jews !mselves4 ,! ,ph>isees gave alms to save _! own s\ls1 & fe$ _! own pride ( be+ good2 b _h no *>ity--#8,?is p1 :o kn[e? n ! law1 is accurs$4' ,z = poor1 diseas$ p1 !y 7 born 9 s93 ei!r !y or _! p>5ts _h s9n$4 ,we may see t ! poor ( ,judea1 z well z ,galilee1 7 9 a mis]able1 neglect$1 despis$ /ate2 & ! wor/ ?+ t ! ,ph>isees c\ld say ( our ,"l ,jesus 01 t he ate & drank ) publicans & s9n]s4 ,because !re 0 no love to ,god1 !re 0 no love to man4 ,!re 0 a great gulf fix$ betwe5 e man & 8 neighb\r4 ,b ,*ri/ came2 ,god came2 & became man4 ,& ) ! blood ( 8 cross 0 bridg$ ov] = ev] ! gulf betwe5 ,god & man1 & ! gulf betwe5 man & man4 ,good ,friday %[$ t !re 0 sympa?y1 !re 0 fell[-feel+ betwe5 ,god & man2 t ,god w\ld d all = man1 endure all = man2 t ,god s desir$ to make man l ,god1 t he w\ld /oop to be made l man4 ,!re 0 no?+ ,god w\ld n d to ju/ify himself to man1 to %[ m5 t he did c>e = !m1 t he did love ! creatures :om he _h made4 ,yes2 ,god _h n =gott5 man2 ,god _h n made man 9 va94 ,god _h n s5t man into ! _w to be wick$ & mis]able "h1 & to p]i% = ev] h]eaft]4 ,wick$ness & mis]y 7 "h2 b ,god _h n put !m "h1 & he w\ld n leave !m "h4 ,he w\ld conqu] !m by endur+ !m4 ,s9 & mis]y torm5t$ m52 !n !y %\ld torm5t ! ,son ( ,god too4 ,s9 & mis]y kill$ m52 !n !y %\ld kill ! ,son ( ,god1 too3 he w\ld ta/e dea? = e man1 t m5 might live by him4 ,he w\ld be made p]fect by suff]+s3 n made p]fectly good 7= t he 0 already71 b p]fectly able to feel = m51 to und]/& !m1 to help !m2 because he _h be5 tempt$ 9 all ?+s l z !y4 ,& s on ,good ,friday did ,god bridge ov] ! gulf betwe5 ,god & m54 ,no man c say n[1 ,:y has ,god s5t man into ! _w to be mis]able1 :ile he is happy8 ,= ,god 9 ,*ri/ 0 mis]able once4 ,no man c say1 ,god makes me g ?r\gh pa91 & torture1 & dea?1 :ile he goes ?r\gh none ( su* ?+s3 = ,god 9 ,*ri/ endur$ pa91 torture1 dea?1 to ! utt]mo/4 ,& s ,god is a be+ :i* man c love1 admire1 h fell[-feel+ =2 cl+ to ,god ) all ! noble feel+s ( 8 he>t1 ) admiration1 gratitude1 & t5d]ness1 ev5 on ?is day ) pity4--,z ,*ri/ himself said1 #8,:5 ,i am lift$ up1 ,i w draw all m5 to me4' ,& no man c say n[1 ,:at has ,god to d ) suff]]s--sick1 weak1 de=m$ wret*es8 ,if he _h c>$ = !m1 w\ld he h made !m ?us8 ,= we c answ]1 ,h[ev] sick1 or weak !y may be1 ,god 9 ,*ri/ has be5 z weak z !y4 ,god has %>$ _! suff]+s1 & has be5 made p]fect by suff]+s1 t !y might be made p]fect also4 ,god has sanctifi$ suff]+1 pa91 & sorr[ ^u 8 cross1 & made !m holy2 z holy z heal?1 & /r5g?1 & happ9ess are4 ,& s on ,good ,friday ,god bridg$ ov] ! gulf betwe5 man & man4 ,he has %[n t ,god is *>ity & love2 & t ! way to live = ev] 9 ,god is to live = ev] 9 t *>ity & love to all mank9d :i* ,god %[$ ?is day ^u ! cross4 ,&1 !re=e1 all *>ity is rightly call$ ,*ri/ian *>ity2 = x is ,*ri/1 & ! news ( ,good ,friday1 :i* fir/ taught m5 to h *>ity2 to look on ! poor1 ! afflict$1 ! weak1 ! orphan1 ) love1 pity1 respect4 ,by ! sight ( a suff]+ & dy+ ,god1 ,god has t\*$ ! he>ts ( m51 t !y might le>n to love & respect suff]+ & dy+ m52 & 9 ! face ( e m\rn]1 see ! face ( ,*ri/1 :o di$ = !m4 ,because ,*ri/ ! suff]] is _! eld] bro!r1 all suff]]s are _! bro!rs likewise4 ,because ,*ri/ ta/$ pa91 %ame1 mis]y1 dea? = all m51 !re=e we are b\nd ?is day to pray = all m51 t !y may h _! %>e 9 ! bless+s ( ,*ri/'s dea?2 n to look on !m any long] z ali5s1 /rang]s1 enemies1 p>t$ f u & ea* o!r & ,god2 b :e!r wise or fooli%1 sick or well1 happy or unhappy1 alive or dead1 z bro!rs4 ,we are b\nd to pray = 8 ,holy ,*ur* z "o family ( bro!rs2 = all ranks ( m5 9 x1 t ea* ( !m may le>n to give up _! own w & pleasure = ! sake ( do+ _! duty 9 _! call+1 z ,*ri/ did2 to pray = ,jews1 ,turks1 ,hea!ns1 & ,infidels2 z = ,god's lo/ *ildr51 & our lo/ bro!rs1 t ,god w\ld br+ !m home to 8 flock1 & t\* _! he>ts by ! news ( 8 suff]+s = !m2 t !y may ta/e ! ine/imable com=t ( kn[+ t ,god s lov$ !m z to suff]1 to groan1 to die = !m & all mank9d4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvi4 ,,on ,,! ,,fall4 7,sexagesima ,sunday47 ,,g5esis iii4 #ab4 ,& ! man said1 ,! woman1 :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4 ,,?is morn+ we read ! hi/ory ( ,adam's fall 9 ! fir/ ,lesson4 ,n[ does ?is /ory seem /range to y1 my fri5ds8 ,d y say to y\rselves1 ,if ,i _h be5 9 ,adam's place1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 s fooli% z ,adam 08 ,if y d say s1 y _c h look$ at ! /ory c>efully en\gh4 ,= if y d look at x c>efully1 ,i believe y w f9d en\gh 9 x to %[ y t x is a v natural /ory1 t we h ! same nature 9 u t ,adam _h2 t we are inde$ ,adam's *ildr52 & t ! ,bible speaks tru? :5 x says1 #8,adam begat a son aft] 8 own lik5ess4' ,n[1 let u see h[ ,adam fell1 & :at he did :5 he fell4 ,adam1 we f9d1 0 n cont5t to be 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,he want$1 he & 8 wife1 to be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,n[ d1 ,i besee* y1 ?9k a mom5t c>efully1 & see :at t means4 ,adam 0 n cont5t to be 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god2 to copy ,god by obey+ ,god4 ,he want$ to be a little god himself2 to "k :at 0 good = him1 & :at 0 evil = him2 :]eas ,god _h told him1 z x 71 ,y d n "k :at is good = y1 & :at is evil = y4 ,i "k2 & ,i tell y to obey me2 n to eat ( a c]ta9 tree 9 ! g>d54 ,b pride & self-w rose up 9 ,adam's he>t4 ,he want$ to %[ t he did "k :at 0 good = him4 ,he want$ to be indep5d5t1 & %[ t he c\ld d :at he lik$1 & take c>e ( himself2 & s he ate ! fruit :i* he 0 =bidd5 to eat1 p>tly because x 0 fair & well-ta/$1 b /ill m to %[ 8 own indep5d5ce4 ,n[1 surely ?is is natural en\gh4 ,h we n all done ! v same ?+ 9 our "t1 nay1 ov] & ov] aga98 ,:5 we 7 *ildr51 7 we nev] =bidd5 to d some?+ :i* we wi%$ to d8 ,7 we nev] =bidd51 j z ,adam 01 to take an apple--some?+ pleasant to ! eye1 & good = food8 ,& did we n long = x1 & det]m9e to h x all ! m1 because x 0 =bidd51 j z ,adam & ,eve did2 s t we wi%$ = x mu* m ?an we %\ld if our p>5ts _h giv5 x to u8 ,did we n 9 our he>ts accuse our p>5ts ( grudg+ x to u1 & li/5 to ! voice ( ! tempt]1 z ,eve did1 :5 ! s]p5t tri$ to make out t ,god 0 nigg>dly to h]1 & envi\s ( h]1 & did n want h] to be wise1 le/ %e %\ld be too l ,god8 ,h we n said 9 our he>t1 ,:y %\ld my fa!r grudge me t nice ?+ :5 he takes x himself8 ,he wants to keep x all to himself4 ,:y %\ld n ,i h a %>e ( x8 ,he says x w hurt me4 ,h[ does he "k t8 ,x does n hurt him4 ,i mu/ be ! be/ judge ( :e!r x w hurt me4 ,i d n believe t x w3 b at lea/ x is b fair t ,i %\ld try4 ,i w try = myself4 ,i w run ! *ance4 ,:y %\ld ,i be kept l a baby1 z if ,i _h no s5se or w ( my own8 ,i w "k ! "r & ! wrong ( x = myself4 ,i w "k ! good & evil ( x myself4 ,h we n said t1 e "o ( u1 9 our he>ts1 :5 we 7 "y8--,& is n t j :at ! ,bible says ,adam & ,eve said8 ,& !n1 because we 7 ,adam's *ildr51 ) 8 fall5 nature 9 u1 & orig9al s91 :i* we inh]it$ f him1 we c\ld n help long+ m & m aft] :at our p>5ts _h =bidd52 we c\ld ?9k1 p]haps1 ( no?+ else2 c>$ = no pleasure1 no pay1 because we c\ld n get t "o ?+ :i* our p>5ts _h told u n to t\*4 ,& at la/ we fell1 & s9n$1 & took ! ?+ on ! sly4 ,& !n8 ,did x n happ5 to u1 z x did to ,adam1 t a feel+ ( %ame & guilt9ess came ov] u at once8 ,yes2 ( %ame4 ,we int5d$ to fe$ our own pride3 b in/ead ( pride came %ame & fe> too2 s in/ead ( ris+1 we _h fall5 & felt t we _h fall54 ,j s x 0 ) ,adam4 ,in/ead ( feel+ all ! pr\d] & gr&] :5 he _h s9n$1 he became a%am$ ( himself at once1 he h>dly knew :y4 ,we _h int5d$ to set ourselves up aga9/ our p>5ts2 b in/ead1 we became afraid ( !m4 ,we 7 always fancy+ t !y w\ld f9d u out4 ,we 7 afraid ( look+ !m 9 ! face4 ,j s x 0 ) ,adam4 ,he he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 walk+ 9 ! g>d54 ,did he g to meet him2 ?ank him = t pleasant life1 pleasant e>?1 = ! m]e bless+ ( exi/5ce8 ,no4 ,he hid himself among ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,b :y hide himself8 ,ev5 if he _h giv5 up be+ ?ankful to ,god2 ev5 if he _h le>n$ f ! devil to believe t ,god grudg$ him1 envi$ him1 _h deceiv$ him1 ab\t t fruit1 :y run away & hide8 ,he want$ to be z ,god1 wise1 kn[+ good & evil = himself4 ,:y did he n /& out boldly :5 he he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god & say1 ,i am wise n[2 ,i am z a ,god n[1 kn[+ good & evil2 ,i am no long] to be l$ l a *ild1 & kept /rictly by rules :i* ,i d n und]/&2 ,i h a "r to judge = myself1 & *oose = myself2 & ,i h done x1 & y h no "r to compla9 ( me8 ,p]haps ,adam _h int5d$1 :5 he ate ! fruit1 to /& up = himself1 ) "s su* f9e words2 z *ildr5 int5d :5 !y disobey4 ,b :5 x came to ! po9t1 away w5t all ,adam's self-confid5ce1 all ,adam's pride1 all ,adam's f9e notions ( :at he _h a "r to d2 & he hides himself mis]ably1 l a naughty & disob$i5t *ild4 ,& !n1 l a mean & c[>dly "o1 :5 he is call$ out & =c$ to answ] = himself1 he beg9s to make pitiful excuses4 ,he has n a ^w to say = himself4 ,he ?r[s ! blame on 8 wife2 x 0 all ! woman's fault n[--inde$1 ,god's fault4 #8,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4' ,my de> fri5ds1 if we want a pro( t ! ,bible is a true1 div9e1 inspir$ book1 we ne$ g no fur!r ?an ?is "o /ory4 ,=1 my fri5ds1 h we nev] said ! same8 ,:5 we felt t we _h done wrong2 :5 ! voice ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts 0 rebuk+ u & conv9c+ u ( s91 h we nev] tri$ to %ift ! blame (f our own %\ld]s1 & lay x on ,god himself1 & ! bless+s :i* he has giv5 u8 on "o's wife--on "o's family--on money--on "o's y\?1 & heal?1 & high spirits8--9 a ^w1 on ! good ?+s :i* ,god has giv5 u8 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 we are inde$ ,adam's *ildr52 & h le>n$ 8 lesson1 & inh]it$ 8 nature only too fe>fully well4 ,= :at ,adam did b once1 we h done a hundr$ times2 & ! mean excuse :i* ,adam made b once1 we make aga9 & aga94 ,b ! lov+ ,"l has pati5ce ) u1 z he _h ) ,adam1 & does n take u at our ^w4 ,he did n say to ,adam1 ,y lay ! blame ^u y\r wife2 !n ,i w take h] f y1 & y %all see !n :]e ! blame lies4 ,ungrateful to me6 y %all live h5ce=? alone4 ,& he does n say to u1 ,y make all ! bless+s :i* ,i h giv5 y an excuse = s9n+6 ,!n ,i w take !m f y1 & leave y mis]able1 & p\r out my wra? ^u y to ! utt]mo/6 ,n s4 ,our ,god is n su* a ,god z t4 ,he is full ( compassion & long-suff]+1 & ( t5d] m]cy4 ,he kn[s our frame1 & rememb]s t we are b du/4 ,he s5ds u out into ! _w1 z he s5t ,adam1 to le>n exp]i5ce by h>d lessons2 to eat our bread 9 ! sweat ( our br[1 till we h f\nd out our own weakness & ignorance1 & h le>n$ t we _c /& alone1 t pride & self-dep5d5ce w only lead u to guilt1 & mis]y1 & %ame1 & meanness2 & t !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 by :i* we c be sav$ f !m1 b only ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is ! woman's se$1 :o1 s ,god promis$1 0 to bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t4 ,& he has bruis$ x4 ,he is ! woman's se$--a man1 z we are m51 ) a human nature1 b "o )\t spot ( s91 to make u free f s94 ,let u look up to him z (t5 z we f9d our nature dragg+ u d[n1 mak+ u pr\d & self-will$1 gre$y & discont5t$1 long+ aft] ?is & t4 ,let u tru/ 9 him1 ask him1 = 8 grace day by day2 ask him to %ape & *ange u into 8 lik5ess1 t we may become daily m & m free2 free f s92 free f ?is mis]able long+ aft] "o ?+ & ano!r2 free f our bad habits1 & ! s9 :i* does s easily beset u2 free f guilty fe>1 & c[>d dread ( ,god4 ,let u ask him1 ,i say1 to *ange1 & purify1 & r5ew u day by day1 till we come to 8 lik5ess2 to ! /ature ( p]fect m51 free m51 m5 :o are n slaves to _! own nature1 slaves to _! own pride1 slaves to _! own vanity1 slaves ( _! own bad temp]s1 slaves to _! own gre$9ess & f\l lu/s3 b free1 z ! ,"l ,*ri/ 0 free2 able to keep _! bodies 9 subjection1 & rise above nature by ! et]nal grace ( ,god2 able to use ?is _w )\t abus+ x2 able to ?ank ,god = all ! bless+s ( ?is life1 & le>n f !m preci\s lessons2 able to ?ank ,god = all ! sorr[s ( ?is life1 & le>n f !m :olesome discipl9e3 b yet able to rise above !m all1 & say1 #8,z long z ,i hold fa/ to ,*ri/ ! ,k+ ( m51 ?is _w _c h>m me4 ,my life1 my real human life1 does n dep5d on my be+ com=table or uncom=table "h bel[ = a few %ort ye>s4 ,my real life is hid 9 ,god ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 aft] he _h r$eem$ human nature by 8 p]fect ob$i5ce1 & wa%$ x pure aga9 9 ! blood ( 8 cross1 = ev] sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high2 t s1 be+ lift$ up1 he might draw all m5 unto himself--ev5 z _m z w come to him1 t !y may h et]nal life4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,wor?y ,,communicant4 ,,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r4 ,,:i* ( ^! two m5 0 ! m fit to come to ! ,communion8 ,mo/ ( y w answ]1 ,! publican3 = he 0 m ju/ifi$1 our ,"l himself says1 ?an ! ,ph>isee4 ,true3 b w\ld y h said s ( y\r own accord1 if ! ,"l _h n said s8 ,:i* ( ! two m5 d y really ?9k 0 ! bett] man1 ! ,ph>isee or ! publican8 ,:i* ( ! two d y ?9k _h 8 s\l 9 ! saf] /ate8 ,:i* ( ! two w\ld y r be1 if y 7 go+ to die8 ,:i* ( ! two w\ld y r be1 if y 7 go+ to ! ,communion8 ,= m9d1 "o c\ld n h refus$ ! ,ph>isee1 if he _h come to ! ,communion4 ,he 0 9 no op5 s93 ,i may say1 no outw>d s9 at all4 ,y mu/ n fancy t he 0 a hypocrite1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we usually employ t ^w4 ,i mean1 he 0 n a man :o 0 lead+ a wick$ life secretly1 :ile he kept up a %[ ( religion4 ,he 0 really a religi\s man 9 8 own way1 scrupul\s1 & ov]-scrupul\s to p]=m e duty to ! lett]4 ,he w5t to 8 *ur* to wor%ip2 & he 0 no lip-wor%ipp]1 repeat+ a =m ( words by rote1 b pray$ !re hone/ly1 conc]n+ ! ?+s :i* 7 9 8 he>t4 ,he did n say1 ei!r1 t he _h made himself good4 ,if he 0 wrong on "s po9ts1 he 0 n on t4 ,he knew :]e 8 goodness1 su* z x 01 came f4 #8,god1 ,i ?ank !e1' he says1 #8t ,i am :at ,i am4' ,:at h we 9 ?is man8 "o w\ld ask at fir/ sight4 ,:at reason = him to /ay away f ! ,sacram5t8 ,he w\ld n h ?\ght himself t !re 0 any reason4 ,he w\ld1 probably1 h ?\ght--#8,if ,i am n fit1 :o is8 ,rep5t me truly ( my =m] s9s8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,if ,i h done ! lea/ h>m to any "o1 ,i %all be happy to re/ore x f\rfold4 ,if ,i h neglect$ "o1 ! lea/ ( ,god's s]vices1 ,i %all be only too glad to keep x all ! m /rictly = ! future4 #8,int5d to lead a new life8 ,i am lead+ "o1 & try+ to lead "o m & m e day4 ,i %all be ?ankful to any "o :o w %[ me any new s]vice :i* ,i c (f] to ,god1 any new act ( rev]5ce1 any new duty4 #8,i mu/ g 9 love & *>ity ) all m58 ,i d s4 ,i h n a grudge aga9/ any human be+4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k ! _w too well to be satisfi$ ) x4 ,i _c %ut my eyes to ! fact t millions are liv+ v s9ful1 %ock+ lives--extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s2 & t ?ree p out ( f\r are go+ /raight to hell4 ,i pity !m1 & =give !m any wrong :i* !y h done to me4 ,:at m c ,i d8' ,?is is :at ! ,ph>isee w\ld h said4 ,is ?is man fit to come to ! ,communion8 ,at lea/ he himself ?9ks s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 0 ! publican fit8 ,t is a s]i\s "q2 "o :i* we _c answ]1 )\t kn[+ m ab\t him ?an our ,"l has *os5 to tell u4 ,_m a p]son is ready en\gh1 9 ^! days1 to cry #8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6' :o is fit1 ,i fe>1 nei!r to come to ! ,communion1 nor to /ay away ei!r4 ,x 0 n s1 ,i suppose1 ) ! old ,jews 9 our ,"l's "t4 ,! ,ph>isees !n 7 h>d legali/s1 :o /ood all on works2 &1 !re=e1 if a man broke (f f !m1 & ?rew himself on ,god's grace & m]cy1 he did x 9 a simple1 hone/1 effectual way1 l ?is publican4 ,b n[1 ,i am sorry to say1 our ,ph>isees h contriv$ to make !mselves z pr\d & self-righte\s ab\t _! own fai? & rep5tance1 z ! ,jewi% ,ph>isees did ab\t _! own works & obs]vances2 & !re has ris5 up 9 ,engl& & else:]e a v ugly new hypocrisy4 ,p n[-a-days are too apt to pride !mselves on _! own convictions ( s91 & _! own rep5tance1 till !y tru/ 9 _! rep5tance to save !m1 & n 9 ,*ri/1 j z ! ,ph>isee tru/$ 9 8 works to save him1 & n 9 ,*ri/2 & :5 !y pray1 ,i _c help fe>+ 7= ,i am sure _m ( _! religi\s books tea* !m x7 t !y pray v mu* l t ,ph>isee1 #8,god1 ,i ?ank !e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 c>nal1 unconv]t$1 unconv9c$ ( s91 nor ev5 z t pla91 moral1 respectable man4 ,i am conv9c$ ( s92 ,i am conv]t$2 ,i h ! "r frames1 & ! "r feel+s1 & ! "r exp]i5ces4' ,oh1 ( all ! cunn+ sn>es ( ! devil1 t ,i ?9k is ! cunn+e/4 ,well says ! old prov]b--#8,! devil is old1 & !re=e he kn[s _m ?+s4' ,9 old times he made m5 tru/ 9 _! own righte\sness3 & t 0 sn>e en\gh2 n[ he has le>nt h[ to make m5 actually tru/ 9 _! own s9fulness1 & s turn ! grace ( ,god into a cloak ( pride1 & contempt ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,my fri5ds1 d y ?9k t if ! publican1 aft] he _h said1 #8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6' _h said to himself1 #8,!re--h[ beautifully ,i h rep5t$--h[ hone/ ,i h be5 to ,god--,i am all "r n['--he w\ld h gone d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ at all8 ,n he4 ,no m w y & ,i1 my fri5ds4 ,if we h s9n$1 :at %\ld we be b a%am$ ( x8 ,ay1 utt]ly a%am$4 ,& if we really "k :at s9 is--if we really see ! s9fulness ( s9--if we really see ourselves z ,god sees u--we %all be too mu* %ock$ at ! sight ( our own he>ts to h "t to boa/ ( our be+ able to see our own he>ts4 ,we %all be too full ( loa?+ & hatr$ = our s9s1 too full ( long+ to get rid ( our s9s1 & to become righte\s & holy1 ev5 z ,god is righte\s & holy1 to give way to any pride 9 our own frames & feel+s2 &1 in/ead ( ?9k+ ourselves bett] m5 ?an our neighb\rs because we see our s9s1 & fancy !y d n see !irs1 we %all be almo/ ready to ?9k ourselves worse ?an our neighb\rs1 to ?9k t !y _c h s mu* to rep5t ( z we2 & z we gr[ 9 grace1 we %all see m & m s9 9 ourselves1 till we actually fancy at times t no "o c be z bad z we are1 & 9 l[l9ess ( m9d e/eem o!rs bett] ?an ourselves4 ,we may c>ry t too f>1 too4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no use 9 accus+ ourselves ( s9s :i* we h n committ$2 we h all q en\gh real s9s to answ] = )\t inv5t+ m4 ,b /ill t is a bett] frame ( m9d ?an ! o!r2 = no man c be too humble1 :ile any man c be too pr\d4 ,b let u all ask ,god to op5 our eyes1 t we may see ourselves j z we are1 let our s9s be _m or few4 ,let u ask ,god to conv9ce u really ( s9 by 8 ,holy ,_s1 & %[ u :at s9 is1 & its exce$+ s9fulness2 h[ ugly & f\l s9 is1 h[ fooli% & absurd1 h[ mean & ungrateful t[>d t good ,god :o wi%es u no?+ b good1 & wi%es u1 !re=e1 to be good1 because goodness is ! only pa? to life & happ9ess2 & !n we %all be s a%am$ ( ourselves1 s afraid ( our own weakness1 s %ock$ at ! diff]5ce betwe5 ourselves & ! spotless ,"l ,jesus1 t we %all h no "t to despise o!rs1 no "t to admire our own frames1 & feel+s1 & rep5tances4 ,all we %all ?9k ( is our own s9fulness1 & ,god's m]cy2 & we %all come eag]ly1 if n boldly1 to ! ?rone ( grace1 to f9d grace & m]cy to help u 9 ! "t ( ne$2 cry+1 #8,purge ?\ me1 ,o ,"l1 or ,i %all nev] be pure2 wa% ?\ me1 & !n alone %all ,i be clean4 ,= ?\ require/1 n frames or feel+s1 n pride & self-conceit1 b tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts2 & wilt make me to und]/& wisdom secretly4' ,!n1 inde$1 we %all be fit to come to ! ,holy ,communion2 = !n we %all be s a%am$ ( ourselves t we %all truly rep5t ( our s9s--s a%am$ ( ourselves t we %all long & det]m9e to lead a new life--s a%am$ ( ourselves t we %all h no he>t to look d[n on any ( our neighb\rs1 or pass h>d judgm5ts on !m1 b be 9 love & *>ity ) all m52 & s1 9 spite ( all our pa/ s9s1 come to p>take wor?ily ( ! body & blood ( ,him :o di$ = our s9s1 ^: blood w wa% !m out ( our he>ts1 ^: body w /r5g!n & refre% u1 body & s\l1 to a new & ev]la/+ life ( humbl5ess & ?ankfulness1 hone/y & ju/ice1 usefulness & love4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxviii4 ,,our ,,des]ts4 ,,luke vi4 #cf-ch4 ,be ye !re=e m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful4 ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$3 condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$3 =give1 & ye %all be =giv54 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y2 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,,"o (t5 he>s compla9ts aga9/ ?is _w1 & aga9/ mank9d2 "o he>s x said t p are unju/1 unfair1 cruel2 t 9 ?is _w no man c expect to get :at he des]ves4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 !re are great excuses = say+ s4 ,!re are bad m5 9 ! _w 9 pl5ty1 :o d villan\s & cruel ?+s en\gh2 & besides1 !re is a great deal ( dreadful mis]y 9 ! _w1 :i* does n seem to come ?r\gh any fault ( ! poor creatures :o suff] x2 mis]y ( :i* we c only say1 #8,nei!r did ?is man s91 nor 8 p>5ts3 b t ! glory ( ,god may be made manife/ 9 him4' ,b /ill our ,"l tells u 9 ! text1 t1 on ! :ole1 !re is ord] ly+ "u all ! disord]1 ju/ice "u all ! inju/ice1 "r "u all ! wrong2 & t on ! :ole we get :at we des]ve4 #8,be ye !re=e m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful4 ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$3 condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$3 =give1 & ye %all be =giv54 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y2 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94' ,( c\rse1 z ,i said j n[1 x is n always s4 ,none knew t bett] ?an ! bless$ ,"l3 else :y did he come to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/8 ,b /ill ! m we look into our own lives1 ! m we %all f9d our ,"l's words true2 ! m we %all f9d t on ! :ole1 9 ! long run1 m5 w be j & fair to u1 & give u1 soon] or lat]1 :at we des]ve4 ,n[1 to des]ve a ?+1 prop]ly means to s]ve = x1 to "w = x & e>n x1 z a natural consequ5ce4 ,if a man puts 8 h& into ! fire1 he des]ves to burn x1 because x is ! nature ( fire to burn1 & !re=e x burns him1 & s he gets 8 des]ts2 & if a man does wrong1 he des]ves to be unhappy1 because x is ! nature ( s9 to make ! s9n] unhappy1 & s he gets 8 des]ts4 ,god has n to g out ( 8 way to puni% s92 s9 puni%es itself2 & s if a man does "r1 he becomes 9 ! long run happy4 ,god has n to g out ( 8 way to rew>d him & make him happy2 8 own good de$s make him happy2 he e>ns happ9ess 9 ! com=t ( a good consci5ce1 & ! love & respect ( ^? ab\t him2 & s he gets 8 des]ts4 ,= our ,"l says1 #8,p 9 ! long run w treat y z y treat !m4 ,if !y feel & see by exp]i5ce t y are lov+ & k9d to !m1 !y w be lov+ & k9d to y2 z y d to !m1 !y w1 9 ! long run1 d to y4' ,!y may mi/ake y at fir/1 ev5 dislike y at fir/4 ,did !y n mi/ake1 hate1 crucify ! ,"l himself8 & yet 8 own rule came true ( him4 ,a few crucifi$ him2 b n[ all civiliz$ nations wor%ip him z ,god4 ,be sure1 !n1 t 8 rule w come true ( y1 ?\gh n at fir/1 yet 9 ,god's good "t4 ,!re=e hold /ill 9 ! ,"l1 & abide pati5tly2 & he %all make ?y righte\sness z cle> z ! light1 & ?y j deal+ z ! noon-day4 ,n[ ?is is a v bless$ & com=table ?\ght4 ,w\ld to ,god t all ( u1 "y p especially1 w\ld lay x to he>t4 ,h[ are we to get com=tably ?r\gh ?is life8 ,or1 if we are to h sorr[s 7z we all mu/71 h[ c we make ^? sorr[s z light z possible8 ,h[ c we make fri5ds :o w com=t u 9 ^? sorr[s1 in/ead ( leav+ u to be> our burd5 alone1 & turn+ _! backs on u j :5 our poor he>ts are long+ = a k9d look & a k9d ^w f our neighb\rs8 ,our ,"l tells u n[4 ,! same measure t y mete )al1 x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,!re is 8 plan4 ,x is a v simple "o4 ,x goes on ! same pr9ciple z #8,he t save? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t lose? 8 life %all save x4' ,if we are selfi%1 & take c>e only ( ourselves1 ! day w come :5 our neighb\rs w leave u alone 9 our selfi%ness to %ift = ourselves4 ,if we set out det]m9+ ?r\gh life to c>e ab\t o!r p r ?an ourselves1 !n !y w c>e = !mselves m ?an = u1 & measure _! love to u by our measure ( love to !m4 ,b if we c>e = o!rs1 !y w le>n to c>e = u2 if we befri5d o!rs1 !y w befri5d u4 ,if we %[ =? ! ,_s ( ,god to !m1 9 k9dl9ess1 g5]osity1 pati5ce1 self-sacrifice1 ! day w surely come :5 we %all f9d t ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 our neighb\rs z well z 9 ourselves2 t on ! :ole !y w be j to u1 & pay u :at we h des]v$ & e>n$4 ,bless$ & com=table ?\ght1 t no k9d ^w1 k9d action1 n ev5 ! cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 c lose its rew>d4 ,bless$ ?\ght1 t aft] all our neighb\rs are our bro!rs1 & t if we rememb] t /eadily1 & treat !m z bro!rs n[1 !y w recollect x too "s day1 & treat u z bro!rs 9 return4 ,bless$ ?\ght1 t !re is 9 ! he>t ( e man a sp>k ( ,god's light1 a gra9 ( ,god's ju/ice1 :i* may gr[ up 9 him h]eaft]1 & be> good fruit to et]nal life4 ,yes2 x is a pleasant ?+ to f9d m5 bett] ?an we fanci$ !m4 ,a pleasant ?+2 = fir/1 x makes u love !m ! m1 & !re is no?+ s pleasant z lov+4 ,& m2 x does ?is--x makes u m incl9$ to tru/ ,god's ju/ice4 ,we say to ourselves1 ,m5 are1 we f9d1 really m j & fair ?an !y seem to u at times2 surely ,god mu/ be m j & fair ?an he seems to u at times4 ,= !re are times :5 x does seem a h>d ?+ to believe t ,god is j2 times :5 ! devil tempts poor suff]+ creatures sorely1 & tries to make !m d\bt _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 & say ) ,david1 ,:at am ,i ! bett] = hav+ done "r8 ,surely 9 va9 h ,i cleans$ my he>t2 9 va9 h ,i wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy4 ,all ! day long h ,i be5 puni%$1 & *a/5$ e morn+4 ,yes2 :5 "s poor woman1 work+ 9 ! field1 ) all ! c>es ( a family on h]1 looks up at great p 9 _! c>riages1 %e is tempt$1 %e mu/ be tempt$ to say at times1 #8,:y am ,i to be s mu* worse (f ?an !y8 ,is ,god j 9 mak+ me s poor & !m s ri*8' ,x is a fooli% ?\ght4 ,i d believe x is a temptation ( ! devil1 a deceit ( ! devil2 = ri* p are n really "o :it happi] or light]-he>t$ ?an poor ones1 & all ! devil wi%es is to make poor p envy _! neighb\rs1 & mi/ru/ ,god4 ,b /ill "o _c wond] at _! fai? fail+ !m at times4 ,i d n judge !m1 /ill less condemn !m2 = ! text =bids me4 ,or aga91 :5 "s poor creature1 crippl$ f 8 y\?1 looks ^u o!rs /rong & active1 *e]ful & happy4 ,?9k ( a de=m$ *ild wat*+ heal?y *ildr5 at play2 & !n ?9k1 mu/ x n be h>d at times = t *ild n to rep9e1 & cry to ,god1 #8,:y ha/ ?\ made me ?us8' ,yes4 ,i w n g on giv+ fre% in/ances4 ,! _w is b too full ( !m4 ,b :5 su* ?\ghts tr\ble u1 "h is "o com=t--ay1 "h is our only com=t--,god mu/ be m j ?an man4 ,:atsoev] appe>ances may seem to make aga9/ x1 he mu/ be4 ,= :]e did all ! ju/ice 9 ! _w come f1 b f ,god8 ,:o put ! feel+ ( ju/ice into e man's he>t1 b ,god himself8 ,he is ! glori\s sun1 p]fectly bright1 p]fectly pure2 & all ! o!r goodness 9 ! _w is b rays & beams ( light s5t =? f 8 great light4 ,s we may be c]ta9 t ,god is n only z j z man1 b millions ( times m j2 m j1 & righte\s1 & good ?an all ! j m5 on e>? put toge!r4 ,we c believe t4 ,we mu/ believe x4 ,?\s&s h believ$ x already4 ,?\s&s ( holy suff]]s1 9 prisons & on scaffolds1 9 pov]ty & de/itution1 on sick-b$s ( l+]+ torture1 h believ$ /ill t ,god 0 j & righte\s 9 all 8 deal+s ) !m2 & h cri$ 9 ! h\r ( _! bitt]e/ agony1 #8,?\gh ?\ slay me1 ,o ,"l1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 !e6' ,yes4 ,god is j4 ,he has reveal$ t 9 ! p]son ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is ,god's lik5ess4 ,!re is pro( en\gh t ,god is n "o :o afflicts will+ly1 or grieves ! *ildr5 ( m5 out ( any neglect or spite1 or respecte? "o p]son m ?an ano!r4 ,x may seem h>d to be sure ( t3 unless we believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! co-equal & co-et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 we nev] %all be sure ( x4 ,believ+ 9 ! message ( ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity1 we %all be sure2 = we %all be sure t1 #8,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/'--p]fect love1 p]fect ju/ice1 p]fect m]cy2 & !re=e we c be sure t 9 ! _w beyond ! grave ! balance w be made ev51 aga91 & = ev]2 & e m\rn] be com=t$1 & e suff]] be refre%$1 & e "o receive 8 due rew>d--if !y w only n[ 9 ?is life take ! lesson ( ! text1 #8,judge n1 & y %all n be judg$3 condemn n1 & y %all n be condemn$3 =give1 & y %all be =giv52 = if y =give e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses1 9 l wise w y\r heav5ly ,fa!r =give y4' ,d t2 & !n y w get y\r des]ts 9 ! life to come1 & by =giv+1 & help+1 & bless+ o!rs1 des]ve to be =giv51 & com=t$1 & bless$ y\rselves1 = ! sake ( t ,savi\r :o is day & night pres5t+ all y\r good works to 8 ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 z a preci\s & fragrant (f]+--a sacrifice ) :i* ! ,god ( love is well pleas$1 because x is1 l himself1 made up ( love4 ,,s]mon ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,l(t9ess ,,( ,,god4 ,,isaiah lvii4 #ae4 ,= ?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy1 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place2 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,,?is is a gr& text2 "o ( ! gr&e/ 9 ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t2 "o ( ^? ! ne>e/ to ! _s ( ! ,new4 ,x is full ( ,gospel--( good news3 b x is n ! :ole ,gospel4 ,x does n tell u ! :ole "* ( ,god4 ,we c only get t 9 ! ,new4 ,we c get x !re2 we c get x 9 t mo/ awful & glori\s *apt] :i* we read = ! second lesson--! tw5ty-sev5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,se5 9 ! light ( t--se5 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s cross & :at x tells u1 all is cle>1 & all is bright1 & all is full ( good news--at lea/ to ^? :o are humble & contrite1 cru%$ d[n by sorr[1 & by ! feel+ ( _! own infirmities4 ,b :at does ! text tell u8 ,( a high & l(ty ,"o1 :o inhabits et]nity4 ,( a l(ty ,god1 ,almighty1 incompreh5sible2 s f> above u1 s diff]5t f u1 t we _c picture him to ourselves2 ( a glory & maje/y utt]ly beyond all human fancy or imag9ation4 ,( a holy ,god1 9 :om is no s91 nor ta9t ( s92 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity2 :o is s p]fect1 t he _c be cont5t ) any?+ :i* is n z p]fect z himself2 :o looks ) horror & disgu/ on evil ( e %ape2 :o _c endure x1 w at la/ de/roy x4 ,( a ,god :o abides 9 et]nity--:o _c *ange--_c alt] 8 own decrees & laws1 because 8 decrees & laws are "r & necess>y1 & proce$ out ( 8 own "*4 ,if he has said a ?+1 t ?+ mu/ be2 because x is ! ?+ :i* ought to be4 ,h[1 !n1 %all we ?9k ( ?is l(ty1 holy1 un*angeable ,god--we :o are l[1 unholy1 *ang+ ) e w9d t bl[s8 ,%all we say1 #8,he is s f> above u1 t he _c feel = u8 ,he is s holy t he mu/ hate u1 & w our puni%m5t1 & our damnation = all our s9s8' #8,he is et]nal1 & _c *ange 8 w2 &1 !re=e1 if he wills u to p]i%1 p]i% we mu/4' ,we may ?9k s ( ,god1 & dread ,god1 & cry #8,:i!r %all ,i flee f ?y ,_s1 & :i!r %all ,i g f ?y pres5ce8' ,we may call to ! m\nta9s to fall on u1 & to ! hills to cov] u1 till we try to =get at all risks ! ?\ght ( ,god3 & if we d n1 !re are pl5ty :o w d x = u4 ,! devil1 :o sl&]s & curses ,god to m51 & m5 to ,god1 & to ea* o!r--he w talk to u ( ,god 9 ?is way4 ,& m5 :o prea* ! devil's doctr9e1 w talk to u likewise1 & say1 #8,yes1 ,god is v dreadful1 & v angry ) y4 ,god c]ta9ly int5ds to damn y4 ,b ,i h a plan = deliv]+ y out ( ,god's h&s2 ,i "k :at y mu/ d to be sav$ f ,god--jo9 my sect or p>ty1 & believe & "w ) me1 & !n y w escape ,god4' ,b1 aft] all1 w\ld x n be wis]1 my fri5ds1 to hold y\r own tongues1 & let ,god himself speak8 ,if he _h n spok5 9 ! fir/ place1 :at %\ld we h kn[n ( him8 ,c man by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 ,we %\ld n h kn[n t !re 0 a high & l(ty ,"o1 :o inhabits et]nity1 if he _h n told u4 ,_h we n bett] he> ! re/ ( 8 message1 & let ,god f9i% 8 own "* ( himself8 ,& :at does he say8 #8,i dwell--,i1 ! high & l(ty ,"o1 :o inhabit et]nity--) him also1 :o is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 is n ?is news8 good news & unexpect$ news1 p]haps1 b /ill z true z :at w5t be=e x8 ,god ha? said ! "o1 & we believe x3 & n[ he says ! o!r2 & %all we n believe x too8 ,come1 !n1 ?\ humble s\l2 ?\ cru%$ & contrite s\l2 ?\ :o fe>e/ t ?\ art n wor?y ( ,god's c>e2 ?\ f :om ,god has tak5 s mu*1 t ?\ fe>e/ t he w take all--come & he> ! ,"l's message to !e--,god's own message2 no devil's message1 or man's message1 b ,god's own4 #8,i w n cont5d = ev]1 nei!r w ,i be always wro?2 = !n ! _s w\ld fail be=e me1 & ! s\ls :i* ,i h made4 ,i h se5 ?y ways1 & w heal !e4 ,i w lead !e1 also1 & re/ore com=ts to !e & to ?y m\rn]s4 ,i create ! fruit ( ! lips4 ,i give m5 cause to ?ank me1 & delight 9 giv+4 ,peace1 peace to him t is ne>1 & to him t is f> (f1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,if ?\ art ne> me1 ?\ art safe2 = if ,i 7 to take all else f !e1 ,i %\ld n take myself f !e4 ,?\gh ?\ walke/ ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w be ) !e4 ,& if ?\ art f> (f f me1 w&]+ 9 folly & s91 ,i cry peace to !e /ill4 ,:y %\ld ,i wi% to be at w> ) any ( my creatures8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,my w is1 t ?\ %\ld/ be at peace4 ,i am at peace myself1 & ,i wi% to make all my creatures at peace also1 & !e among ! re/4 ,i am :ole & p]fect myself1 & ,i wi% to heal all my creatures1 & make !m :ole & p]fect also1 & !e among ! re/4 #8,b ! wick$8 ,ay1 ?is is _! v mis]y1 t !re is no peace to !m4 ,i want !m to ent] into my peace1 & !y w n4 ,i am at peace ) !m1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i owe !m no grudge1 poor wret*es4 ,b !y w n be at peace ) !mselves4 ,!y are l ! tr\bl$ sea1 :i* ca/s up mire & dirt1 & f\ls itself4 ,i ca/ up no mire nor dirt4 ,i f\l no?+4 ,i tempt no man4 ,i1 ! good ,god1 create no evil4 ,if ! tr\bl$ sea f\ls itself1 s d ! wick$ make !mselves mis]able1 & puni% !mselves by _! own lu/s1 :i* w> 9 _! memb]s4 ,b !y _c alt] me1 sai? ! ,"l2 !y _c *ange my temp]1 my "*1 my ev]la/+ "n4 ,i am t ,i am1 :o inhabit et]nity2 & no creature1 & no creature's s91 c make me o!r ?an ,i am4 ,& :at is t8 ,:at is ! "n1 :at is ! "*1 :at is ! temp] ( him :o inhabits et]nity8 ,look on ! cross1 & see4 ,! cross1 at lea/1 w tell y :at k9d ( a ,god y\r ,god is4 ,a good ,god2 a ,god ( love2 a ,god ( b\ndless =be>ance & long-suff]+4 ,good ,god6 ,! folly & madness ( m5's he>ts1 :o look on ,god dy+ on ! cross = !m1 & beg9 =?) puzzl+ _! bra9s z to h[ he di$ = !m2 h[ ,*ri/'s blood wa%es away _! s9s2 h[ x is appli$1 & to :om2 puzzl+ _! bra9s ) !ories ( ! atonem5t1 & ) pr$e/9ation1 & satisfaction1 & =5sic ju/ification1 & p>ticul> r$emption1 & long words :i* 7f\r out ( five ( !m7 are n 9 ! ,bible1 b are spun out ( m5's own m9ds1 z spid]s' webs are f spid]s--&1 l !m1 mo/ly fit to hamp] poor h>mless flies4 ,h[ ,*ri/'s dea? takes away ?y s9s1 ?\ wilt nev] "k on e>?--p]haps n 9 heav54 ,x is a my/]y :i* ?\ mu/ believe & adore4 ,b :y he di$1 ?\ can/ see at ! fir/ glance--if ?\ ha/ a human he>t1 & wilt look at :at ,god means !e to look at--,*ri/ ^u 8 cross4 ,he di$ because he 0 love--love itself--love b\ndless1 unconqu]able1 un*angeable--love :i* inhabits et]nity1 & !re=e c\ld n be h>d5$ or foil$ by any s9 or rebellion ( man1 b mu/ love m5 /ill2 mu/ g out to seek & save !m2 mu/ d>e1 suff] any mis]y1 %ame1 dea? itself1 = _! sake2 j because x is absolute & p]fect love1 :i* inhabits et]nity4 ,look at t--look at ! sight ( ,god's "*1 :i* ! cross gives !e2 & !n1 in/ead ( be+ t]rifi$ at ,god's w & decree be+ un*angeable & et]nal1 x w be ! greate/ possible com=t to !e t ,god's w is un*angeable & et]nal1 because ?\ wilt see f ! cross t x is a good w--a w ( m]cy1 =be>ance1 long-suff]+ t[>ds !e & all mank9d1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s z ,god himself4 ,!n let ^? be afraid :o are n afraid2 & let ^? :o are afraid1 take he>t4 ,let ^? :o ?9k !y /&1 take he$ le/ !y fall4 ,let ^? :o ?9k !y see1 take c>e t !y be n bl9d4 ,let ^? be afraid :o fancy !mselves "r & above all mi/akes1 le/ !y %\ld be full ( ugly s9s :5 !y fancy !mselves mo/ religi\s & dev\t4 ,let ^? be afraid :o are fond ( advis+ o!rs1 le/ !y %\ld be 9 m ne$ ( _! own m$ic9e ?an _! pati5ts are4 ,let ^? fe> :o pride !mselves on _! cunn+1 le/ ) all _! cunn+ !y only lead !mselves into _! own trap4 ,b ^? :o are afraid1 let !m take he>t4 ,= :at says ! high & holy ,"o1 :o inhabits et]nity8 #8,i dwell ) him t is ( a humble & contrite he>t1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4' ,let !m take he>t4 ,d y feel t y h lo/ y\r way 9 life8 ,!n ,god himself w %[ y y\r way4 ,are y utt]ly helpless1 worn out1 body & s\l8 ,!n ,god's et]nal love is ready & will+ to help y up1 & revive y4 ,are y we>i$ ) d\bts & t]rors8 ,!n ,god's et]nal light is ready to %[ y y\r way2 ,god's et]nal peace ready to give y peace4 ,d y feel y\rself full ( s9s & faults8 ,!n take he>t2 = ,god's un*angeable w is1 to take away ^? s9s & purge y f ^? faults4 ,are y torm5t$ z ,job 01 ov] & above all y\r sorr[s1 by mi/ak5 k9dness1 & com=t]s 9 :om is no com=t2 :o break ! bruis$ re$ & qu5* ! smok+ flax2 :o tell y t y mu/ be wick$1 & ,god mu/ be angry ) y1 or all ?is w\ld n h come ^u y8 ,job's com=t]s did s1 & spoke v righte\s-s\nd+ words1 & took great pa9s to ju/ify ,god & to break poor ,job's he>t1 & made him say _m wild & fooli% words 9 answ]1 = :i* he 0 sorry aft]w>ds2 b aft] all1 ! ,"l's answ] 01 #8,my wra? is k9dl$ aga9/ y ?ree1 = y h n spok5 ( me ! ?+ :i* 0 "r1 z my s]vant ,job ha?4 ,!re=e my s]vant ,job %all pray = y1 = him w ,i accept2' z he w accept e humble & contrite s\l :o cl+s1 amid all its d\bts1 & fe>s1 & sorr[s1 to ! fai? t ,god is j & n unju/1 m]ciful & n cruel1 condesc5d+ & n pr\d--t 8 w is a good w1 & n a bad w--t he hate? no?+ t he ha? made1 & wille? ! dea? ( no man2 & 9 t fai? ca/s itself d[n l ,job1 9 du/ & a%es be=e ! maje/y ( ,god1 cont5t n to und]/& 8 ways & its own sorr[s2 b simply submitt+ itself & resign+ itself to ! good w ( t ,god :o s lov$ ! _w t he sp>$ n 8 only begott5 ,son1 b freely gave him = u4 ,,footnotes #ge ,comp>e ,rom4 iii4 #bc ) ,i ,cor4 xi4 #g4 ,let me entreat all "y /ud5ts to consid] c>efully & hone/ly ! radical mean+ ( ! words & 4 ,x w expla9 to !m _m seem+ly d>k passages ( ,/4 ,paul1 & p]haps deliv] !m f m ?an "o really d>k sup]/ition4 #aea ,i d n quote ! ,cri%na ,leg5ds1 because !y seem to be ( po/-,*ri/ian date2 & also wor?less f ! notion ( a real human babe be+ utt]ly lo/ 9 ! ascription to ,cri%na ( unlimit$ magical p[]s4 #afb ,see1 z a c\nt]p>t to e detail ( ,joel's1 ! admirable description ( locu/-sw>ms 9 ,kohl's ,russia4