,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,g5esis1 ,,exodus1 ,,leviticus ,,& ,,numb]s ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,g5esis ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,creation 7,g5esis i4 #bf--;ii4 #c7 ,,h[ ,,s9 ,,came ,,9 7,g5esis iii4 #a-ae7 ,,ed5 ,,lo/ ,,& ,,re/or$ 7,g5esis iii4 #bd2 ,revelation xxii4 #ad7 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,& ,,p[] ,,( ,,s9 7,g5esis iv4 #c-af7 ,,:at ,,cr\*es ,,at ,,! ,,door 7,g5esis iv4 #g1 ,r4,v47 ,,)1 ,,be=e1 ,,aft] 7,g5esis v4 #bb2 ,g5esis xvii4 #a2 ,deut]onomy xiii4 #d7 ,,! ,,c\rse ,,& ,,cr[n ,,( ,a ,,dev\t ,,life 7,g5esis v4 #bd7 ,,! ,,sa9t ,,among ,,s9n]s 7,g5esis vi4 #i-bb7 ',,cle> ,,%9+ ,,aft] ,,ra9' 7,g5esis viii4 #a-bb7 ,,! ,,sign ,,= ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,remembranc] ,,= ,,god 7,g5esis ix4 #h-ag7 ,,an ,,example ,,( ,,fai? 7,g5esis xii4 #a-i7 ,,abram ,,& ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,fai? ,,go+ ,,=? 7,g5esis xii4 #e7 ,,com+ ,,9 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,fai? 7,g5esis xii4 #f1 #g7 ,,life ,,9 ,,canaan 7,g5esis xii4 #h7 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,a ,,*oice 7,g5esis xiii4 #a-ac7 ,,abbam ,,! ,,hebrew 7,g5esis xiv4 #ac7 ,,god',s ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,abram 7,g5esis xv4 #e-ah7 ,,! ,,^w ,,t ,,scatt]s ,,fe> 7,g5esis xv4 #a7 ,,fai? ,,& ,,righte\sness 7,g5esis xv4 #f7 ,,wait+ ,,fai? ,,rew>d$ ,,& ,,/r5g!n$ ,,by ,,new ,,revelations 7,g5esis xvii4 #a-i7 ,a ,,petulant ,,wi% 7,g5esis xvii4 #ah7 ',,because ,,( ,,8 ,,importunity' 7,g5esis xviii4 l#f-cc7 ,,! ,,int]c\rse ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,8 ,,fri5d ,,! ,,swift ,,de/roy] 7,g5esis xix4 #ae-bf7 ,,fai? ,,te/$ ,,& ,,cr[n$ 7,g5esis xxii4 #a-ad7 ,,! ,,cr[n+ ,,te/ ,,& ,,triumph ,,( ,,fai? ,,jehovah-,,jireh 7,g5esis xxii4 #ad7 ,,guidance ,,9 ,,! ,,way 7,g5esis xxiv4 #bg7 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,abraham 7,g5esis xxv4 #h7 ,a ,,bad ,,b>ga9 7,g5esis xxv4 #bg-cd7 ,,pottage v]sus ,,bir?right 7,g5esis xxv4 #cd7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,apo/le ,,( ,,peace ,,at ,,any ,,price 7,g5esis xxvi4 #ab-be7 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,pa?way ,,& ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,he>t 7,g5esis xxviii4 #aj-bb7 ,,mahanaim3 ,,! ,,two ,,camps 7,g5esis xxxii4 #a1 #b7 ,,! ,,tw(old ,,wre/le--,,god',s ,,) ,,jacob ,,& ,,jacob',s ,,) ,,god 7,g5esis xxxii4 #i-ab7 ,a ,,=gott5 ,,v[ 7,g5esis xxxv4 #a7 ,,! ,,trials ,,& ,,visions ,,( ,,dev\t ,,y\? 7,g5esis xxxvii4 #a-aa7 ,,man',s ,,passions ,,& ,,god',s ,,purpose 7,g5esis xxxvii4 #bc-cf7 ,,goodness ,,9 ,a ,,dungeon 7,g5esis xl4 #a-ae7 ,,joseph1 ,,! ,,prime ,,m9i/] 7,g5esis xli4 #ch-dh7 ,,recognition ,,& ,,reconciliation 7,g5esis xlv4 #a-ae7 ,,joseph1 ,,! ,,p>don] ,,& ,,pres]v] ,,gr[? ,,by ,,transplant+ 7,g5esis xlvii4 #a-ab7 ,,two ,,retrospects ,,( ,,"o ,,life 7,g5esis xlvii4 #i2 ,g5esis xlviii4 #ae1 #af7 ',,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,mighty ,,god ,,( ,,jacob' 7,g5esis xlix4 #bc1 #bd7 ,,! ,,%eph]d1 ,,! ,,/one ,,( ,,israel 7,g5esis xlix4 #bd7 ,a ,,calm ,,ev5+1 ,,promis+ ,a ,,bright ,,morn+ 7,g5esis l4 #ad-bf7 ,,joseph',s ,,fai? 7,g5esis l4 #be7 ,a ,,c(f9 ,,9 ,,egypt 7,g5esis l4 #bf7 ,,! ,,vision ,,( ,,creation ',& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image3 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m4 ,& ,god bless$ !m3 & ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x2 & h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,god said1 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 y e h]b be>+ se$1 :i* is ^u ! face ( all ! e>?1 & e tree1 9 ! :i* is ! fruit ( a tree yield+ se$2 to y x %all be = meat4 ,& to e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & to e f[l ( ! air1 & to e ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?1 :]e9 !re is life1 ,i h giv5 e gre5 h]b = meat3 & x 0 s4 ,& ,god saw e ?+ t ,he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! six? day4 ',?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m4 ,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ ,8 "w :i* ,he _h made2 & ,he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all ,8 "w :i* ,he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x ,he _h re/$ f all ,8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4' --,,g5esis i4 #bf-;ii4 #c4 ,we are n to look to ,g5esis = a sci5tific cosmogony1 & are n to be di/urb$ by physici/s' criticisms on x z su*4 ,its purpose is q ano!r1 & f> m important2 namely1 to impr9t deep & ineffaceable ! conviction t ! "o ,god creat$ all ?+s4 ,nor mu/ x be =gott5 t ?is vision ( creation 0 giv5 to p ignorant ( natural sci5ce1 & prone to fall back into surr\nd+ idolatry4 ,! comp>ison ( ! creation n>ratives 9 ,g5esis ) ! cunei=m tablets1 ) :i* !y evid5tly are mo/ closely connect$1 has = its mo/ important result ! demon/ration ( ! inf9ite elevation above _! mon/rosities & pu]ilities1 ( ?is solemn1 /eadfa/ attribution ( ! creative act to ! "o ,god4 ,"h we c only draw out 9 brief ! ma9 po9ts :i* ! n>rative br+s into prom95ce4 #a4 ,! revelation :i* x gives is ! tru?1 obscur$ to all o!r m5 :5 x 0 giv51 t "o ,god '9 ! beg9n+ creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4' ,t solemn utt]ance is ! keynote ( ! :ole4 ,! re/ b exp&s x4 ,x 0 a *all5ge & a d5ial = all ! beliefs ( ! nations1 ! tru? ( :i* ,israel 0 ! *ampion & mission>y4 ,x swept ! heav5s & e>? cle> ( ! cr[d ( gods1 & %[$ ! ,"o en?ron$ above1 & op]ative 91 all ?+s4 ,we c sc>cely e/imate ! gr&eur1 ! emancipat+ p[]1 ! all-unit+ =ce1 ( t utt]ance4 ,x is a worn commonplace to u4 ,x 0 a /range1 ?rill+ novelty :5 x 0 writt5 at ! head ( ?is n>rative4 ,!n x 0 9 %>p opposition to beliefs t h long be5 dead to u2 b x is /ill a prote/ aga9/ "s liv+ errors4 ,physical sci5ce has n spok5 ! f9al ^w :5 x has %[n u h[ ?+s came to be z !y are4 ,!re rema9s ! deep] "q1 ,:at1 or :o1 orig9at$ & guid$ ! processes8 ,& ! only answ] is ! anci5t decl>ation1 ',9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4' #b4 ,! record is z emphatic & z unique 9 its tea*+ z to ! mode ( creation3 ',god said 444 & x 0 s4' ,t lifts u above all ! poor *ildi% my?s ( ! nations1 "s ( !m disgu/+1 _m ( !m absurd1 all ( !m unwor?y4 ,!re 0 no o!r ag5cy ?an ! putt+ =? ( ! div9e w4 ,! spee* ( ,god is b a symbol ( ! fla%+ =? ( ,8 w4 ,to u ,*ri/ians ! antique phrase sugge/s a fulness ( mean+ n inh]5t 9 x1 = we h le>n$ to believe t 'all ?+s 7 made by ,him' ^: "n is ',! ,^w ( ,god'2 b1 ap>t f t1 ! repres5tation "h is sublime4 ',he spake1 & x 0 done'2 t is ! sign-manual ( ,deity4 #c4 ,! complet5ess ( creation is emphasis$4 ,we note1 n only ! recurr5t '& x 0 s1' :i* decl>es ! p]fect correspond5ce ( ! result ) ! div9e int5tion1 b also ! recurr+ ',god saw t x 0 good4' ,8 ideals are always realis$4 ,! div9e arti/ nev] f9ds t ! embodim5t ( ,8 ?\ght falls %ort ( ,8 ?\ght4 ',:at act is all its ?\ght _h be58 ,:at w b felt ! fle%ly scre58 ,b ,he has no h9drances nor incomplet5esses 9 ,8 creative "w1 & ! v sabba? re/ ) :i* ! n>rative closes symbolises1 n ,8 ne$ ( repose1 b ,8 p]fect accompli%m5t ( ,8 purpose4 ,god ceases f ,8 works because '! works 7 f9i%$1' & ,he saw t all 0 v good4 #d4 ,! progressiv5ess ( ! creative process is br\ght into /rong relief4 ,! "w ( ! fir/ f\r days is ! prep>ation ( ! dwell+-place = ! liv+ creatures :o are aft]w>ds creat$ to inhabit x4 ,h[ f> ! details ( ^! days' "w co9cide ) ! ord] z sci5ce has made x out1 we are n c>eful to ask "h4 ,! primeval *aos1 ! sep>ation ( ! wat]s above f ! wat]s b5ea?1 ! em]g5ce ( ! l&1 ! beg9n+ ( vegetation !re1 ! %9+ out ( ! sun z ! d5se mi/s cle>$1 all f9d confirmation ev5 9 mod]n !ories ( evolution4 ,b ! int5tion ( ! :ole is mu* r to tea* t1 ?\gh ! simple utt]ance ( ! div9e w 0 ! ag5t ( creation1 ! mann] ( x 0 n a sudd5 call+ ( ! _w1 z m5 "k x1 into be+1 b maje/ic1 sl[ advance by /ages1 ea* ( :i* re/$ on ! prec$+4 ,to apply ! old di/9ction betwe5 ju/ification & sanctification1 creation 0 a "w1 n an act4 ,! ,div9e ,workman1 :o is always pati5t1 work$ sl[ly !n z ,he does n[4 ,n at a leap1 b by delib]ate /eps1 ! div9e ideal atta9s realisation4 #e4 ,! creation ( liv+ creatures on ! f\r? & fif? days is s arrang$ z to lead up to ! creation ( man z ! climax4 ,on ! fif? day sea & air are peopl$1 & _! d5iz5s 'bless$1' = ! equal div9e love holds e liv+ ?+ to its he>t4 ,on ! six? day ! e>? is repl5i%$ ) liv+ creatures4 ,!n1 la/ ( all1 comes man1 ! apex ( creation4 ,obvi\sly ! purpose ( ! :ole is to conc5trate ! light on man2 & x is a matt] ( no importance :e!r ! n>rative is correct accord+ to zoology1 or n4 ,:at x says is t ,god made all ! univ]se1 t ,he prep>$ ! e>? = ! delight ( liv+ creatures1 t ! happy birds t so> & s+1 & ! dumb creatures t move ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! seas1 & ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 are all ,8 creat+1 & t man is l9k$ to !m1 be+ made on ! same day z ! latt]1 & by ! same ^w1 b t betwe5 man & !m all !re is a gulf1 s9ce he is made 9 ! div9e image4 ,t image implies p]sonality1 ! consci\sness ( self1 ! p[] to say ',i1' z well z purity4 ,! transition f ! "w ( ! fir/ f\r days to t ( creat+ liv+ ?+s mu/ h _h a break4 ,no !ory has be5 able to bridge ! *asm )\t admitt+ a div9e act introduc+ ! new elem5t ( life1 & none has be5 able to bridge ! gulf betwe5 ! animal & human consci\sness )\t admitt+ a div9e act introduc+ '! image ( ,god' into ! nature common to animal & man4 ,?ree facts z to humanity are ?r[n up into prom95ce3 its possession ( ! image ( ,god1 ! equality & et]nal int]dep5d5ce ( ! sexes1 & ! lord%ip ov] all creatures4 ,m>k especially ! rem>kable word+ ( v]se #bg3 'creat$ ,he him male & female creat$ ,he !m4' ,s 'nei!r is ! woman )\t ! man1 nor ! man )\t ! woman4' ,ea* is maim$ ap>t f ! o!r4 ,bo? /& side by side1 on "o level be=e ,god4 ,! g]m ( ! mo/ 'advanc$' doctr9es ( ! relations ( ! sexes is hidd5 "h4 ,,h[ ,,s9 ,,came ,,9 ',n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtil ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god _h made4 ,& he said unto ! woman1 ,yea1 ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58 ,& ! woman said unto ! s]p5t1 ,we may eat ( ! fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d53 ,b ( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ,god ha? said1 ,ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x1 le/ ye die4 ,& ! s]p5t said unto ! woman1 ,ye %all n surely die3 ,= ,god do? "k1 t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$2 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat2 & gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat4 ,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 & !y knew t !y 7 nak$2 & !y sew$ fig-leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves aprons4 ,& !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day3 & ,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god among/ ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,& ! ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,& he said1 ,i he>d ,?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$2 & ,i hid myself4 ,& ,he said1 ,:o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$8 ,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree1 :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\lde/ n eat ,& ! man said1 ,! woman :om ,?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said unto ! woman1 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done8 & ! woman said1 ,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said onto ! s]p5t4 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is1 ?\ art curs$ above all cattle1 & above e bea/ ( ! field3 ^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4 ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$3 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4'--,,g5esis iii #a-ae4 ,x is no "p ( my purpose to ent] on ! critical que/ions connect$ ) ! /ory ( '! fall4' ,:e!r x is a leg5d1 purifi$ & elevat$1 or n1 is ( less consequ5ce ?an :at is its moral & religi\s significance1 & t significance is unaffect$ by ! answ] to ! =m] "q4 ,! /ory presupposes t primitive man 0 9 a /ate ( ignorant innoc5ce1 n ( intellectual or moral p]fection1 & x tells h[ t ignorant innoc5ce came to pass into consci\s s94 ,:at are ! /ages ( ! transition8 #a4 ,!re is ! pres5tation ( inducem5t to evil4 ,! law to :i* ,adam is to be ob$i5t is 9 ! simple/ =m4 ,!re is re/riction4 ',?\ %alt n' is ! fir/ =m ( law1 & x is a =m congru\s ) ! undevelop$1 ?\gh z yet innoc5t1 nature ascrib$ to him4 ,! conception ( duty is pres5t1 ?\gh 9 a v rudim5t>y %ape4 ,an innoc5t be+ may be aw>e ( limitations1 ?\gh z yet n 'kn[+ good & evil4' ,) deep tru? ! /ory repres5ts ! fir/ sugge/ion ( disob$i5ce z pres5t$ f )\t4 ,no d\bt1 x might h by degrees aris5 f )91 b ! ?\ght t x 0 import$ f ano!r sph]e ( be+ sugge/s t x is ali5 to true manhood1 & t1 if br\ght 9 f )\t1 x may be ca/ out aga94 ,& ! temptation _h a p]sonal s\rce4 ,!re are be+s :o desire to draw m5 away f ,god4 ,! s]p5t1 by its poison & its loa?ly =m1 is ! natural symbol ( su* an enemy ( man4 ,! ins9uat+ slyness ( ! sugge/ions ( evil is l ! s9u\s glid+ ( ! snake1 & truly repres5ts ! process by :i* temptation f\nd its way into ! he>ts ( ! fir/ pair1 & ( all _! desc5dants4 ,= x beg9s ) ca/+ a d\bt on ! reality ( ! prohibition4 ',ha? ,god said8' is ! fir/ p>allel op5$ by ! besieg]4 ,! fasc9ations ( ! =bidd5 fruit are n dangl$ at fir/ be=e ,eve1 b an app>5tly innoc5t d\bt is filt]$ into h] e>4 ,& is n t ! way 9 :i* we are /ill sn>$8 ,! reality ( moral di/9ctions1 ! ess5tial wrongness ( ! s91 is obscur$ by a mi/ ( sophi/ication4 ',!re is no h>m 9 x' /eals into "s "y man's or woman's m9d ab\t ?+s t 7 =bidd5 at home1 & !y are half conqu]$ be=e !y "k t !y h be5 attack$4 ,!n comes ! next besieg]'s tr5*1 mu* ne>] ! wall--namely1 d5ial ( ! fatal consequ5ces ( ! s93 ',ye %all n surely die1' & a base h9t t ! prohibition 0 meant1 n z a p>apet to keep f fall+ headlong into ! abyss1 b z a b>ri] to keep f ris+ to a great good2 '= ,god do? "k1 t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods4' ,^! are /ill ! two lies :i* wile u to s93 ',x w d y no h>m1' & ',y are *eat+ y\rselves out ( good by n do+ x4' #b4 ,!n comes ! yield+ to ! tempt]4 ,z long z ! prohibition 0 und\bt$1 & ! fatal results c]ta91 ! fasc9ations ( ! =bidd5 ?+ 7 n felt4 ,b z soon z ^! 7 tamp]$ )1 ,eve saw 't ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 a delight to ! eyes4' ,s x is /ill4 ,weak5 ! awe-inspir+ s5se ( ,god's comm&1 & ( ! ru9 t foll[s ! brea* ( x1 & ! he>t ( man is l a city )\t walls1 into :i* any enemy c m>* unh9d]$4 ,s long z ,god's ',?\ %alt n1 le/ ?\ die' r+s 9 ! e>s1 ! eyes see little beauty 9 ! sir5s t s+ & beckon4 ,b once t awful voice is dead5$1 !y *>m1 & allure to dally ) !m4 ,9 ! undevelop$ condition ( primitive man temptation c\ld only assail him ?r\gh ! s5ses & appetites1 & its assault w\ld be ! m irresi/ible because reflection & exp]i5ce 7 n yet 84 ,b ! act ( yield+ 01 z s9 ev] is1 a delib]ate *oice to please self & disobey ,god4 ,! woman's m emotional1 s5sitive1 compliant nature made h] ! fir/ victim1 & h] greate/ glory1 h] crav+ to %>e h] good ) him :om %e loves1 & h] p[] to sway 8 w & acts1 made h] 8 temptress4 ',z ! husb& is1 ! wife is1' says ,t5nyson2 b ! conv]se is ev5 tru]3 ,z ! wife is1 ! man is4 #c4 ,! fatal consequ5ces came ) a ru%4 ,!re is a gulf betwe5 be+ tempt$ & s9n+1 b ! results ( ! s9 are closely knit to x4 ,!y come automatically1 z surely z a /ream f a f\nta94 ,! promise ( kn[+ good & evil 0 inde$ kept1 b in/ead ( its mak+ ! s9n]s 'l gods1' x %[$ !m t !y 7 l bea/s1 & br\ght ! fir/ s5se ( %ame4 ,to "k evil 01 no d\bt1 a =w>d /ep intellectually2 b to "k x by exp]i5ce1 & z "p ( !mselves1 necess>ily *ang$ _! ignorant innoc5ce into bitt] k1 & consci5ce awoke to rebuke !m4 ,! fir/ ?+ t _! op5$ eyes saw 0 !mselves1 & ! imm$iate result ( ! sight 0 ! fir/ blu% ( %ame4 ,be=e1 !y _h walk$ 9 innoc5t unconsci\sness1 l angels or infants2 n[ !y _h k ( good & evil1 because _! s9 _h made evil a "p ( !mselves1 & ! k 0 bitt]4 ,! second consequ5ce ( ! fall is ! di/urb$ relation ) ,god1 :i* is pres5t$ 9 ! highly symbolical =m fitt+ = e>ly ages1 & z true & impressive = ! tw5tie? c5tury z = !m4 ,s9 broke famili> communion ) ,god1 turn$ ,him into a 'fe> & a dread1' & s5t ! guilty pair into ambu%4 ,is n t deeply & p]petually true8 ,! sun se5 ?r\gh mi/s becomes a lurid ball ( sc[l+ fire4 ,! impulse is to hide f ,god1 or to get rid ( ?\ghts ( ,him4 ,& :5 ,he is felt to be ne>1 x is z a que/ion]1 br++ s9 to m9d4 ,! %uffl+ excuses1 :i* v5ture ev5 to ?r[ ! blame ( s9 on ,god 7'! woman :om ,?\ gave/ me'71 or :i* try to palliate x z a mi/ake 7'! s]p5t beguil$ me'71 h to come at la/1 h[ev] reluctantly1 to confess t ',i' did ! s94 ,ea* has to say1 ',i did eat4' ,s %all we all h to d4 ,we may ?r[ ! blame on circum/ances1 weakness ( judgm5t1 & ! l1 :ile "h1 b at ,god's b> we %all h to say1 ',mea culpa1 mea culpa4' ,! curse pron\nc$ on ! s]p5t takes its habit & =m z an emblem ( ! degradation ( ! p]sonal tempt]1 & ( ! p]5nial antagonism betwe5 him & mank9d1 :ile ev5 at t fir/ h\r ( s9 & retribution a gleam ( hope1 l ! /ray beam t /eals ?r\gh a gap 9 a ?und]cl\d1 promises t ! conqu]$ %all "o day be ! conqu]or1 & t ! woman's se$1 ?\gh w\nd$ 9 ! /ruggle1 %all "o day cru% ! poison-be>+1 flat head 9 ! du/1 & end =ev] 8 p[] to h>m4 ',kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+1' & ! ,*ri/ 0 promis$ ere ! gates ( ,ed5 7 %ut on ! exiles4 ,,ed5 ,,lo/ ,,& ,,re/or$ ',s ,he drove out ! man3 & ,he plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 *]ubims & a flam+ sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4' --,,g5esis iii4 #bd4 ',bless$ are !y t d ,8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city4' ,,revelation xxii4 #ad4 ,bett] is ! end ( a ?+ ?an ! beg9n+4' ,ed5 0 fair1 b ! heav5ly city %all be fair]4 ,! ,p>adise rega9$ is an advance on ! ,p>adise t 0 lo/4 ,^! are ! two ends ( ! hi/ory ( man1 sep>at$ by :o kn[s h[ _m mill5niums4 ,heav5 lay ab\t him 9 8 infancy1 b z he j\rney$ we/w>ds its morn+ blu% fad$ into ! light ( common day--& only at ev5tide %all ! sky gl[ aga9 ) glory & col\r1 & ! we/]n heav5 at la/ out%9e ! ea/]n1 ) a light t %all nev] die4 ,a fall1 & a rise--a rise t rev]ses ! fall1 a rise t transc5ds ! glory f :i* he fell1--t is ! ,bible's notion ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & ,i1 = my "p1 believe x to be true1 & feel x to be ! "o satisfactory explanation ( :at ,i see r\nd ab\t me & am consci\s ( )9 me4 #a4 ,man _h an ,ed5 & lo/ x4 ,i take ! ,fall to be a hi/orical fact4 ,to all :o accept ! au?ority ( ,scripture1 no words are ne$$ beyond ! simple /atem5t be=e u1 b we may j ga!r up ! signs t !re are on ! wide field ( ! _w's hi/ory1 & 9 ! n>r[] exp]i5ce ( individuals1 t su* a fall has be54 ,look at ! condition ( ! _w3 its degradation1 its savag]y-all its p9+ myriads1 all its untold millions :o sit 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,w any man try to br+ be=e him ! actual /ate ( ! hea!n _w1 &1 reta9+ 8 belief 9 a ,god1 pr(ess t ^! m5 are :at ,god meant m5 to be8 ,x seems to me t ! pres5t condition ( ! _w is n congru\s ) ! idea t m5 are 9 _! primitive /ate1 & if ?is is :at ,god meant m5 =1 !n ,i see n h[ ! d>k cl\ds :i* re/ on ,8 wisdom & ,8 love are to be lift$ (f4 ,!n1 aga9--if ! _w has n a ,fall 9 its hi/ory1 !n we mu/ take ! l[e/ condition z ! "o f :i* all h come2 & is t idea capable ( def5ce8 ,d we see any:]e signs ( an upw>d process go+ on n[8 ,h we any exp]i5ce ( a tribe rais+ itself8 ,c y cat* any:]e a race 9 ! act ( /ruggl+ up1 outside ( ! pale ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,is n ! hi/ory ( all a hi/ory ( decad5ce1 except only :]e ! ,gospel has come 9 to rev]se ! process8 ,b pass+ f ?is3 ,:at mean ! exp]i5ces ( ! individual-^! long+s2 ?is h>d toil2 ^! sorr[s8 ,h[ comes x t man alone on e>?1 manife/ly meant to be lead]1 "l1 etc41 seems b curs$ ) a high] nature t he may "k great] sorr[s1 & rais$ above ! bea/s 9 capacity t he may s9k bel[ !m 9 woe1 ?is capacity only lead+ to a m exquisite susceptibility1 to a m v>i\s z well z m poignant mis]y8 ,:5ce come ! contr>ieties & discordance 9 8 nature8 ,x seems to me t all ?is is be/ expla9$ z ! ,bible expla9s x by say+3 7#a7 ,s9 has done x2 7#b7 ,s9 is n "p ( ,god's orig9al design1 b man has fall52 7#c7 ,s9 _h a p]sonal beg9n+4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o 7 pure1 able to /& b free to fall4 ,x seems to me t t explanation is m 9 h>mony ) ! facts ( ! case1 f9ds m response 9 ! unsophi/icat$ in/9ct ( man1 ?an any o!r4 ,x seems to me t1 ?\gh x leaves _m d>k & sorr[ful my/]ies all unsolv$1 yet t x alleviates ! blacke/ ( !m1 & fl+s "s rays ( hope on !m all4 ,x seems to me t x relieves ! "* & adm9i/ration ( ,god f ! d>ke/ di%on\r2 t x deliv]s man's position & de/9y f ! mo/ hopeless despair2 t ?\gh x leaves ! my/]y ( ! orig9 ( evil1 x br+s out into cle>e/ relief ! c5tral tru?s t evil is evil1 & s9 & sorr[ are n ,god's w2 t x v9dicates z some?+ bett] ?an fond imag9+s ! vague aspirations ( ! s\l = a fair & holy /ate2 t x e/abli%es1 z no?+ else w1 at once ! love ( ,god & ! dignity ( man2 t x leaves op5 ! possibility ( ! f9al ov]?r[ ( t ,s9 :i* x treats z an intrusion & /igmatises z a fall2 t x !re=e braces = m vigor\s1 hopeful conflict aga9/ x1 & t :ile b = x ! answ] to ! despair+ "q1 ,ha/ ,?\ made all m5 9 va98 mu/ be ei!r ! wail+ e*o ',9 va91' or ! d5ial t ,he has made !m at all1 !re is hope & !re is p[]1 & !re is brightness ?r[n on ! "* ( ,god & on ! fate ( man1 by ! old belief t ,god made man upright1 & t man made himself a s9n]4 #b4 ,heav5 re/ores ! lo/ ,ed54 ',god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = ,he ha? prep>$ !m a city4' ,! highe/ conception we c =m ( heav5 is ! rev]sal ( all ! evil ( e>?1 & ! completion ( its incomplete good3 ! s9less purity--! bless$ pres5ce ( ,god--! fulfilm5t ( all desires--! s]vice :i* is bless$1 n toil--! *angelessness :i* is progress1 n /agnation4 #c4 ,heav5 surpasses ! lo/ ,ed54 7#a7 ,g>d5--,city4 ,! p]fection ( association--! nations ( ! sav$4 ,"h 'we mortal millions live alone1' ev5 :5 unit$ ) de>e/4 ,l ,egyptian monks ( old1 ea* dwell+ 9 8 own cave1 ?\gh all 7 a community4 7#b7 ,! ri*] exp]i5ce4 ,! memory ( pa/ sorr[s :i* are und]/ood at la/4 ,heav5's bliss 9 contra/ ) e>?ly joys4 ,s9lessness ( ^? :o h be5 s9n]s w be m int5sely lu/r\s = its d>k backgr\nd 9 ! pa/4 ,r$eem$ m5 w be bright] ?an angels4 ,! impossibility ( a fall4 ,dea? beh9d u4 ,! =m] ?+s %all no m come to m9d1 be+ lo/ 9 blaze ( pres5t transc5d5t exp]i5ce1 b yet %all be rememb]$ z hav+ l$ to t p]fect /ate4 ,*ri/ n only repairs ! 'tab]nacle :i* 0 fall51' b builds a fair] temple4 ,he br+s 'a /ateli] ,ed51' & makes u dwell = ev] 9 a ,g>d5 ,city4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,& ,,p[] ,,( ,,s9 ',& 9 process ( "t x came to pass1 t ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,& ,abel1 he also br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock1 & ( ! fat !re(4 ,& ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+3 ,b unto ,ca91 & to 8 (f]+1 he _h n respect4 ,& ,ca9 0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ca91 ,:y art ?\ wro?8 & :y is ?y c\nt5ance fall58 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 & if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door4 ,& unto !e %all be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him4 ,& ,ca9 talk$ ) ,abel 8 bro!r3 & x came to pass1 :5 !y 7 9 ! field1 t ,ca9 rose up aga9/ ,abel 8 bro!r1 & slew him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ca91 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,& he said1 ,i "k n4 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,& ,he said1 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto ,me f ! gr\nd4 ,& n[ art ?\ curs$ f ! e>?1 :i* ha? op5$ h] m\? to receive ?y bro!r's blood f ?y h&4 ,:5 ?\ tille/ ! gr\nd1 x %all n h5ce=? yield unto !e h] /r5g?4 ,a fugitive & a vagabond %alt ?\ be 9 ! e>?4 ,& ,ca9 said unto ! ,"l1 ,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>4 ,behold1 ,?\ ha/ driv5 me out ?is day f ! face ( ! e>?2 & f ,?y face %all ,i be hid2 & ,i %all be a fugitive & a vagabond 9 ! e>?3 & x %all come to pass1 t e "o t f9de? me %all slay me4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,!re=e1 :osoev] slaye? ,ca91 v5geance %all be tak5 on him sev5fold4 ,& ! ,"l set a m>k ^u ,ca91 le/ any f9d+ him %\ld kill him4 ,& ,ca9 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,nod1 on ! ea/ ( ,ed54' ,,g5esis iv4 #c-af4 ,_m lessons cr[d on u f ?is section4 ,its g5]al purport is to %[ ! gr[? ( s91 & its p[] to "p man f man ev5 z x has p>t$ man f ,god4 ,we may call ! :ole ',! beg9n+ ( ! fatal op]ations ( s9 on human society4' #a4 ,! fir/ record$ act ( wor%ip occasions ! fir/ murd]4 ,is n t only too correct a =eca/ ( ! oceans ( blood :i* h be5 %$ 9 ! "n ( religion1 & a /rik+ pro( ( ! subtle p[] ( s9 to corrupt ev5 ! be/1 & out ( x to make ! wor/8 ,:at a lesson aga9/ ! bitt] hatr$ :i* has too (t5 sprung up on s-call$ religi\s gr\nds6 ,no malice is s v5om\s1 no hate s fi]ce1 no cruelty s fi5di%1 z ^? :i* are f$ & fann$ by religion4 ,"h is ! fir/ triumph ( s91 t x poisons ! v spr+s ( wor%ip1 & makes :at %\ld be ! great unit] ( m5 9 sweet & holy bonds _! great sep>ator4 #b4 ,s9 "h appe>s z hav+ p[] to b> m5's way to ,god4 ,mu* +5uity has be5 sp5t on ! "q :y ,abel's (f]+ 0 accept$ & ,ca9's reject$4 ,b ! n>rative itself %[s 9 ! words ( ,jehovah1 ',if ?\ doe/ well1 is !re n acceptance8' t ! reason lay 9 ,ca9's evil de$s4 ,s1 9 #a ,john iii4 #ab1 ! fratricide is put d[n to ! fact t '8 works 7 evil1 & 8 bro!r's righte\s'2 & ,hebrews xi4 #d diff]s f ?is view only 9 mak+ ! gr\nd ( righte\sness prom95t1 :5 x ascribes ! acceptabl5ess ( ,abel's (f]+ to fai?4 ,bo? ^! passages are f\nd$ on ! n>rative1 & we ne$ n seek f>!r = ! reason ( ! diff]5t reception ( ! two (f]+s4 ,"*1 !n1 or1 m truly1 fai?1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( a righte\s "*1 det]m9es ! acceptabl5ess ( wor%ip4 ,ca9's (f]+ _h no s5se ( dep5d5ce1 no outgo+ ( love & tru/1 no adoration1--?\gh x may h _h fe>1--& no moral elem5t4 ,s x _h no sweet od\r = ,god4 ,abel's 0 spr9kl$ ) "s drops ( ! inc5se ( l[ly tru/1 & came f a he>t :i* fa9 w\ld be pure2 !re=e x 0 a joy to ,god4 ,s we are taught at ! v beg9n+1 t1 z is ! man1 s is 8 sacrifice2 t ! pray] ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation4 ,pl5ty ( wor%ip n[adays is ,ca9 wor%ip4 ,_m reputable pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians br+ j su* sacrifices4 ,! pray]s ( su* nev] rea* high] ?an ! *ur* ceil+4 ,( c\rse1 ! lesson ( ! /ory is n t a man mu/ be pure be=e 8 sacrifice is accept$4 ,( c\rse1 ! fa9te/ cry ( tru/ is he>d1 & a contrite he>t1 h[ev] s9ful1 is always welcome4 ,b we are taught t our acts ( wor%ip mu/ h our he>ts 9 !m1 & t x is va9 to pray & to love evil4 ,s9 has ! awful p[] ( block+ our way to ,god4 #c4 ,note 9 "o ^w t we h "h at ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory ! solemn di/9ction :i* runs ?r\gh x all4 ,^! two1 s ne> 9 blood1 s sep>ate 9 _s1 head ! two classes into :i* ,scripture decisively p>ts m51 especially m5 :o h he>d ! gospel4 ,x is unfa%ionable n[ to draw t broad l9e betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 believ]s & unbeliev]s4 ,%eep & goats are all "o4 ,mod]n lib]al s5tim5t--s-call$--w n cons5t to su* n>r[ness z ! old-fa%ion$ classification4 ,!re are none ( u black1 & none :ite2 we are all diff]5t %ades ( grey4 ,b facts d n q be> out su* amiable views4 ,p]haps x is n less *>itable1 & a great deal tru]1 to draw ! l9e broad & pla91 on "o side ( :i* is peace & safety1 & on ! o!r tr\ble & dea?1 if only we make x pla9 t no man ne$ /op "o m9ute on ! d>k side4 #d4 ,! solemn div9e voice reads ! lesson ( ! p[] ( s91 :5 once done1 ov] ! s9n]4 ,l a wild bea/1 x cr\*es 9 ambu% at 8 door1 ready to spr+ & dev\r4 ,! evil de$ once committ$ takes %ape1 z x 71 & waits to seize ! do]4 ,remorse1 inw>d di/urbance1 & above all1 ! fatal incl9ation to repeat s9 till x becomes a habit1 are set =? ) t]rible =ce 9 ^! grim figures4 ,:at a m5ag]ie ( rav5\s bea/s "s ( u h at ! doors ( our he>ts6 ,) :at murd]\s long+ !y gl>e at u1 seek+ to fasc9ate u1 & make u _! prey6 ,:5 we s91 we _c escape ! issues2 & e wrong ?+ we d has a k9d ( horrible life giv5 x1 & sits h5ce=? !re1 beside u1 ready to r5d u4 ,! tempt+1 s$uc+ p[] ( our own evils 0 nev] put 9 m />tl+ & solemnly true words1 on :i* ! bitt] exp]i5ce ( _m a poor victim ( 8 own pa/ is a comm5t>y4 ,! et]nal duty ( resi/ance is f>!r taught by ! words4 ,hope ( victory1 enc\ragem5t to /ruggle1 ! assurance t ev5 ^! savage bea/s may be subdu$1 & ! lion & add] 7! hidd5 & ! gl>+ evils--^? :i* w\nd unse51 & :i* spr+ ) a ro>7 may be ov]come1 l$ 9 a silk5 lea% or *>m$ into h>mlessness1 are giv5 9 ! comm&1 :i* is also a promise1 ',rule ?\ ov] x4' #e4 ,! deadly fruit ( hate is taught u 9 ! brief acc\nt ( ! actual murd]4 ,notice ! impressive pla9ness & fewness ( ! words4 ',ca9 rose up aga9/ 8 bro!r1 & slew him4' ,a k9d ( horror-/ruck awe ( ! crime is audible4 ,obs]ve ! emphasis ) :i* '8 bro!r' is repeat$ 9 ! v]se & ?r\gh\t4 ,obs]ve1 also1 ! vivid light ?r[n by ! /ory on ! rise & progress ( ! s94 ,x beg9s ) envy & jeal\sy4 ,ca9 0 n wro? because 8 (f]+ 0 reject$4 ,:at did he c>e = t8 ,b :at ang]$ him 0 t 8 bro!r _h :at he _h n4 ,s selfi%ness 0 at ! bottom1 & t l$ on to envy1 & t to hatr$4 ,!n comes a pause1 9 :i* ,god speaks remon/rances1--z ,god's voice--consci5ce--does n[ to u all1--betwe5 ! imag9ation & ! act ( evil4 ,a real or a feign$ reconciliation is effect$4 ,! bro!rs g 9 app>5t h>mony to ! field4 ,no new provocation appe>s1 b ! old feel+s1 kept d[n = a "t1 come 9 aga9 ) a ru%1 & ,ca9 is swept away by !m4 ,hatr$ left to "w means murd]4 ,! he>t is ! s\rce ( all evil4 ,selfi%ness is ! "m t9cture out ( :i* all sorts ( s9 c be made4 ,gu>d ! ?\ghts1 & keep d[n self1 & ! de$s w take c>e ( !mselves4 #f4 ,m>k h[ close on ! heels ( s9 ,god's "q treads6 ,h[ ,god spoke1 we "k n4 ,d\btless 9 "s fa%ion suit$ to ! ne$s ( ,ca94 ,b ,he speaks to u z really z to him1 & no soon] is ! ru% ( passion ov]1 & ! bad de$ done1 ?an a revulsion comes4 ,:at we call consci5ce asks ! "q 9 /]n tones1 :i* make a man's fle% creep4 ,our s9 is l t\*+ ! electric bells :i* p sometimes put on _! w9d[s to give notice ( ?ieves4 ,z soon z we /ep beyond ! l9e ( duty we set ! al>m go+1 & x wak5s ! sleep+ consci5ce4 ,"s ( u g s f> z to h sil5c$ ! voice )92 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 x speaks imm$iately aft] we h gratifi$ our incl9ations wrongly4 #g4 ,ca9's defiant answ] tea*es u h[ a man h>d5s himself aga9/ ,god's voice4 ,x also %[s u h[ int5sely selfi% all s9 is1 & h[ weakly fooli% its excuses are4 ,x is s9 :i* has r5t m5 ap>t f m51 & made !m d5y ! v idea t !y h duties to all m54 ,! fir/ s9 0 only aga9/ ,god2 ! second 0 aga9/ ,god & man4 ,! fir/ s9 did n break1 ?\gh x sadd5$1 human love2 ! second k9dl$ ! flames ( inf]nal hatr$1 & caus$ ! fir/ drops to fl[ ( ! torr5ts ( blood :i* h soak$ ! e>?4 ,:5 m5 break away f ,god1 !y w soon murd] "o ano!r4 ,ca9 0 8 bro!r's keep]4 ,8 "q answ]$ itself4 ,if ,abel 0 8 bro!r1 !n he 0 b\nd to look aft] him4 ,8 self-condemn+ excuse is b a specim5 ( ! %all[ pleas by :i* ! =getfulness ( duties we owe to all mank9d1 & all s9s1 are def5d$4 #h4 ,! /]n s5t5ce is next pron\nc$4 ,fir/ we h ! gr& figure ( ! innoc5t blood hav+ a voice :i* pi]ces ! heav5s4 ,t tea*es 9 ! mo/ =cible way ! tru? t ,god kn[s ! crimes done by 'man's inhumanity to man1' ev5 :5 ! meek suff]]s are sil5t4 ,accord+ to ! f9e old leg5d ( ! cranes ( ,ibycus1 a bird ( ! air w c>ry ! matt]4 ,x speaks1 too1 ( ,god's t5d] reg>d = ,8 sa9ts1 ^: blood is preci\s 9 ,8 sight2 & x tea*es t ,he w surely requite4 ,we _c b ?9k ( ! innoc5t blood %$ on ,calv>y1 ( ! ,bro!r ( u all1 ^: sacrifice 0 accept$ ( ,god4 ,8 blood1 too1 crie? f ! gr\nd1 has a voice :i* speaks 9 ! e> ( ,god1 b n to plead = v5geance1 b p>don4 ',jesus' blood ?r\gh e>? & skies1 ,m]cy1 free1 b\ndless m]cy1 cries4' ,!n foll[s ! s5t5ce :i* falls into two p>ts--! curse ( bitt]1 unrequit$ toil1 & ! doom ( homeless w&]+4 ,! blood :i* has be5 p\r$ out on ! battlefield f]tilises ! soil2 b ,abel's bla/$ ! e>?4 ,x 0 a sup]natural infliction1 to tea* t blood%$ pollut$ ! e>?1 & s to %$ a nameless horror ov] ! de$4 ,we see an analog\s feel+ 9 ! common belief t places :]e "s f\l s9 has be5 committ$ are curs$4 ,we see a weak natural correspond5ce 9 ! deva/at+ effect ( w>1 z express$ 9 ! old say+ t no grass w\ld gr[ :]e ! ho( ( ! ,turk's horse _h /amp$4 ,! doom ( w&]+1 :i* w\ld be compulsory by reason ( ! e>?'s b>r5ness1 is a p>able4 ,! murd]] is hunt$ f place to place1 z ! ,greek fable has x1 by ! furies1 :o suff] him n to re/4 ,consci5ce drives a man '?r\gh dry places1 seek+ re/1 & f9d+ none4' ,all s9 makes u homeless w&]]s4 ,!re is b "o home = ! he>t1 "o place ( repose = a man1 namely1 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 & he :o1 = 8 s91 dur/ n ent] !re1 is driv5 =? into 'a salt l& & n inhabit$1' & has to w&] we>ily !re4 ,! leg5d ( ! w&]+ ,jew1 & t o!r ( ! sailor1 condemn$ = ev] to fly be=e ! gale ?r\gh /ormy seas1 h 9 !m a deep tru?4 ,! e>?ly puni%m5t ( dep>t+ f ,god is t we h n :]e to lay our heads4 ,e s9n] is a fugitive & a vagabond4 ,b if we love ,god we are /ill w&]]s inde$1 b we are 'pilgrims & soj\rn]s ) ,!e4' #i4 ,ca9's remon/rance completes ! tragic picture4 ,we see 9 x despair )\t p5it5ce4 ,he has no ^w ( confession4 ,if he _h accept$ 8 *a/isem5t1 & le>n$ by x 8 s91 all ! bitt]ness w\ld h pass$ away4 ,b he only wri!s 9 agony1 & adds1 to ! s5t5ce pron\nc$1 t]rors ( 8 own devis+4 ,god _h n =bidd5 him to come into ,8 pres5ce4 ,b he feels t he d>e n v5ture ?i!r4 ,& he 0 "r2 =1 :e!r we suppose t "s s5sible manife/ation ( ! div9e pres5ce is meant by ',?y face' or no1 a man :o _h unrep5t$ s9 on 8 consci5ce1 & murmur+s 9 8 he>t1 c\ld n hold int]c\rse ) ,god2 nor w\ld he wi% to d s4 ,?us we le>n aga9 ! lesson t s9 sep>ates f our ,fa!r1 & t *a/isem5ts1 n accept$ z signs ( ,8 love1 build up a black wall betwe5 ,god & u4 ,nor _h ,ca9 be5 told t 8 life 0 9 dang]4 ,b 8 consci5ce made a c[>d ( him1 z ( u all1 & told him :at he des]v$4 ,!re 71 no d\bt1 _m o!r *ildr5 ( ,adam1 :o w\ld be ready to av5ge ,abel's dea?4 ,! wild ju/ice ( rev5ge is deep 9 ! he>t ( m52 & ! natural impulse w\ld be to hunt d[n ! murd]] l a wolf4 ,x is a dreadful picture ( ! defiant & despair+ s9n]1 tortur$ by well-f\nd$ fe>s1 %ut out f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 b n able to %ut out ?\ghts ( ,him1 & see+ an av5g] 9 e man4 ,we ne$ n ask h[ ,god set a m>k on ,ca94 ,en\gh t ,8 do+ s 0 a m]ciful alleviation ( 8 lot1 & tea*es u h[ ,god's long-suff]+ sp>es life1 & temp]s judgm5t1 t !re may /ill be space = rep5tance4 ,if ev5 ,ca9 has graci\s protection & m]cy bl5d$ ) 8 *a/isem5t1 :o c be beyond ! pale ( ,god's compassion1 & ) :om w n ,8 lov+ provid5ce & pati5t pity lab\r8 ,no man is s scor*$ by ! fire ( retribution1 b _m a dewy drop f ,god's t5d]ness falls on him4 ,no d\bt1 ! /ory ( ! pres]vation ( ,ca9 0 meant to re/ra9 ! blood-feuds s common & ru9\s 9 e>ly times2 & we ne$ ! lesson yet1 to keep u f v5geance "u ! mask ( ju/ice4 ,b ! deepe/ lesson & true/ pa?os ( x lies 9 ! picture ( ! wat*ful k9dness ( ,god l+]+ r\nd ! wret*$ man1 l graci\s sun%9e play+ on "s sc>r$ & black rock1 to w9 him back by goodness to p5it5ce1 & ?r\gh p5it5ce to peace4 ,,:at ,,cr\*es ,,at ,,! ,,door ',if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 cr\*e? at ! door3 & unto !e %all be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him4'--,,g5esis iv4 #g 7,r4 ,v474 ,^! e>ly n>ratives clo! great moral & spiritual tru?s 9 picturesque =ms1 ?r\gh :i* x is difficult = u to pi]ce4 ,9 ! _w's *ildhood ,god spoke to m5 z to *ildr51 because !re 7 no words !n fram$ :i* w\ld express :at we call ab/ract conceptions4 ,!y _h to be %[n by pictures4 ,b ^! e>ly m51 simple & *ildlike z !y 71 _h consci5ces2 & "o ab/raction !y did und]/&1 & t 0 s94 ,!y knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil4 ,s we h "h ,god speak+ to ,ca91 :o 0 wro? because ( ! rejection ( 8 sacrifice2 & 9 dim1 enigmatical words sett+ =? ! reason ( t rejection4 ',if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8' ,!n cle>ly 8 sacrifice 0 reject$ because x 0 ! sacrifice ( an evil-do]4 ,8 description z su* is giv5 9 ! words ( my text1 :i* are h>d = u to translate into our mod]n1 less vivid & picturesque language4 ',if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door2 & unto !e %all be 8 desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him4' ,/range z ! words s\nd1 if ,i mi/ake n1 !y convey "s v solemn lessons1 & if well consid]$1 become pregnant ) mean+4 ,! key to ! :ole int]pretation ( !m is to rememb] t !y describe :at happ5s aft]1 & because (1 wrong-do+4 ,!y are all susp5d$ on ',if ?\ doe/ n well4' ,!n1 9 t case1 = ! fir/ ?+--'s9 lie? at ! door4' ,n[ ! ^w translat$ "h 'lie?' is employ$ only to express ! cr\*+ ( an animal1 & frequ5tly ( a wild animal4 ,! picture1 !n1 is ( ! wrong-do]'s s9 ly+ at 8 door !re l a cr\*+ tig] ready to spr+1 & if x spr+s1 fatal4 ',if ?\ doe/ n well1 a wild bea/ cr\*es at ?y door4' ,!n !re foll[1 ) a s+ul> swift transition ( ! metaphor1 o!r words /ill h>d] to int]pret1 & :i* h be51 z a matt] ( fact1 int]pret$ 9 v div]se fa%ions4 ',& unto !e %all be its' 7,i make t slight alt]ation ^u our v]sion7 'desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] x4' ,:]e did we he> ^! words be=e8 ,!y 7 spok5 to ,eve1 9 ! decl>ation ( h] puni%m5t4 ,!y conta9 ! bless+ t 0 emb$d$ 9 ! curse4 ',?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4' ,! long+ ( ! pure womanly he>t to ! husb& ( h] love1 & ! au?ority ( ! husb& ov] ! lov+ wife--! s\rce ( ! deepe/ joy & purity ( e>?1 is transf]r$1 by a s+ul>ly bold metaphor1 to ?is o!r relation%ip1 &1 9 horrible p>ody ( ! w$d$ union & love1 we h ! picture ( ! s91 t 0 ?\ght ( z cr\*+ at ! s9n]'s door l a wild bea/1 n[1 z x 71 w$d$ to him4 ,he is mat$ to x n[1 & x has a k9d ( tig]i%1 murd]\s desire aft] him1 :ile he on 8 "p is to subdue & control x4 ,! ref]5ce ( ^! clauses to ! s9 :i* has j be5 spok5 ( involves1 no d\bt1 a v bold figure1 :i* has seem$ to _m read]s too bold to be admissible1 & ! words h !re=e be5 suppos$ to ref] to ,abel1 :o1 z ! y\ng] bro!r1 w\ld be subord9ate to ,ca94 ,b su* a ref]5ce breaks ! connection ( ! s5t5ce1 introduces a ?\ght :i* is n a consequ5ce ( ,ca9's n do+ well1 has no moral be>+ to w>rant its appe>ance "h1 & compels u to travel an inconv5i5tly long di/ance back 9 ! context to f9d an antec$5t to ! '8' & 'him' ( our text4 ,x seems to be m 9 consonance1 !re=e1 ) ! ar*aic /yle ( ! :ole n>rative1 & to yield a pr(\nd] & wor?i] mean+1 if we recognise ! boldness ( ! metaphor1 & take 's9' z ! subject ( ! :ole4 ,n[ all ?is puts 9 concrete1 metaphorical %ape1 suit$ to ! /ature ( ! be>]s1 great & solemn tru?s4 ,let u try to translate !m into m mod]n spee*4 #a4 ,fir/ ?9k1 !n1 ( t wild bea/ :i* we te!r to our doors by our wrong-do+4 ,we talk ab\t 'responsibility' & 'guilt1' & 'consequ5ces t nev] c be effac$1' & ! l4 ,& all ^! ab/ract & quasi-philosophical t]ms are impli$ 9 ! grim1 trem5d\s metaphor ( my text ',if ?\ doe/ n well1 a tig]1 a wild bea/1 is cr\*+ at ?y door4' ,we are all apt to be deceiv$ by ! imag9ation t :5 an evil de$ is done1 x passes away & leaves no p]man5t results4 ,! lesson taught ! *ildlike primitive man "h1 at ! beg9n+1 be=e exp]i5ce _h accumulat$ in/ances :i* might demon/rate ! solemn tru?1 0 t e human de$ is immortal1 & t ! transitory evil ?\ght1 or ^w1 or act1 :i* seems to fleet by l a cl\d1 has a p]man5t be+1 & h]eaft] haunts ! life ( ! do]1 z a real pres5ce4 ,if ?\ doe/ n well1 ?\ do/ create a horrible some?+ :i* ne/les beside !e h5ce=w>d4 ,! mom5t>y act is inc>nat$1 z x 71 & sits !re at ! do]'s doorpo/ wait+ = him2 :i* be+ turn$ into less =cible b m mod]n language1 is j ?is3 e s9 t a man does has p]5nial consequ5ces1 :i* abide ) ! do] = ev]more4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u illu/rations ( t to any l5g?4 ,let me j run ov] two or ?ree ways 9 :i* x is true4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re is t solemn fact :i* we put into a long ^w t comes glibly (f p's lips1 & impresses !m v little--! solemn fact ( responsibility4 ,we speak 9 common talk ( su* & su* a ?+ ly+ at "s "o's door4 ,:e!r ! phrase has come f ?is text ,i d n "k4 ,b x helps to illu/rate ! =ce ( ^! words1 & to sugge/ t !y mean ?is1 among o!r ?+s1 t we h to answ] = e de$1 h[ev] evanesc5t1 h[ev] long =gott54 ,its guilt is on our heads4 ,its consequ5ces h to be exp]i5c$ by u4 ,we dr9k z we h brew$4 ,z we make our b$s1 s we lie on !m4 ,!re is no escape f ! law ( consequ5ces4 ',if 'tw]e done1 :5 'tis done1 !n 'tw]e well x 7 done quickly4' ,b see+ t x is n done :5 'tis done1 !n p]haps x w\ld be bett] t x 7 n done at all4 ,y\r de$ ( a mom5t1 =gott5 almo/ z soon z done1 lies !re at y\r door2 or to take a m mod]n & comm]cial figure1 x is debit$ to y\r acc\nt1 & /&s inscrib$ aga9/ y = ev]4 ,?9k h[ y w\ld l x1 if all y\r de$s f y\r *ildhood1 all y\r follies1 y\r vices1 y\r evil ?\ghts1 y\r evil impulses1 & y\r evil actions1 7 all made visible & embodi$ !re be=e y4 ,!y are !re1 ?\gh y d n see !m yet4 ,all r\nd y\r door !y sit1 ready to meet y & to bay out condemnation z y g =?4 ,!y are !re1 & "o day y w f9d out t !y are4 ,= ?is is ! law1 c]ta9 z ! revolution ( ! />s & fix$ z ! pill>s ( ! firmam5t3 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap' ,!re is no se$ :i* does n spr\t 9 ! h>ve/ ( ! moral life4 ,e de$ g]m9ates accord+ to its k9d4 ,= all t a man does he has to c>ry ! consequ5ces1 & e "o %all be> 8 own burd54 ',if ?\ doe/ n well1' x is n1 z we fondly conceive x sometimes to be1 a m]e pass+ deflection f ! rule ( "r1 :i* is done & done )1 b we h creat$1 z out ( our v own sub/ance1 a witness aga9/ ourselves ^: voice c nev] be /ifl$4 ',if ?\ doe/ n well' ?y s9 takes p]man5t =m & is fa/5$ to ?y door4 ,& !n let me rem9d y1 too1 h[ ! metaphor ( our text is confirm$ by o!r obvi\s facts1 on :i* ,i ne$ b briefly dwell4 ,putt+ aside all ! remot] be>+s ( t ?\ght ( responsibility1 ,i suppose we all admit t we h consci5ces2 ,i suppose t we all "k t we h memories2 ,i suppose we all ( u h se51 9 ! cases ( o!rs1 & h exp]i5c$ = ourselves1 h[ de$s long done & long =gott5 h an awful p[] ( ris+ aga9 aft] _m long ye>s4 ,be sure t y\r memory has 9 x ev]y?+ t y ev] did4 ,a l&scape may be hidd5 by mi/s1 b a puff ( w9d w cle> !m away1 & x w all lie !re1 visible to ! fur!/ horizon4 ,!re is no fact m c]ta9 ?an ! extraord9>y swiftness & complet5ess ) :i*1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances ( life1 & (t5 v ne> ! close ( x1 ! :ole panorama ( ! pa/ may rise aga9 be=e a man1 z if "o lightn+ fla% %[$ all ! dre>y desolation t lay beh9d him4 ,!re h be5 m5 recov]$ f dr[n+ & ! l1 :o h told u t1 z 9 an in/ant1 !re seem$ unroll$ be=e _! />tl$ eyes ! :ole scroll ( _! e>?ly c>e]4 ,! records ( memory are l ^? pages on :i* y write ) sympa!tic ink1 :i* disappe>s :5 dry1 & seems to leave ! page blank4 ,y h only to hold x be=e ! fire1 or subject x to ! prop] *emical process1 & at once x /&s out legible4 ,y are writ+ y\r biography ^u ! fle%ly tables ( y\r he>t1 my bro!r2 & "o day x w all be spread out be=e y1 & y w be bid to read x1 & to say :at y ?9k ( x4 ,! /+s ( a nettle w burn = days1 if !y are t\*$ ) wat]4 ,! /+ & inflammation ( y\r evil de$s1 ?\gh x has di$ d[n1 is capable ( be+ resuscitat$1 & x w be4 ,:at an awful m5ag]ie ( unclean bea/s "s ( u h at our doors6 ,:at sort ( creatures h y te!r$ at y\rs8 ,crawl+ s]p5ts1 ugly & v5om\s2 wild creatures1 fi]ce & bloody1 obsc5e & f\l2 tig]s & be>s2 lu/ful & mis*iev\s apes & monkeys8 or su* z are lovely & ( good report1--doves & lambs1 creatures pure & peaceable1 pati5t to s]ve & g5tle ( _s8 ,rememb]1 rememb]1 t :at a man s[e?--be x hemlock or be x :eat--t1 & no?+ else1 '%all he reap4' #b4 ,n[1 let u look = a mom5t at ! next ?\ght t is "h2 :i* is put into a /rong1 &1 to our mod]n notions1 some:at viol5t metaphor2--! horrible long+1 z x 71 ( s9 t[>d ! s9n]3 ',unto !e %all be its desire4' ,z ,i expla9$1 ^! words are drawn f ! previ\s *apt]1 :]e !y ref] to ! holy union ( he>t & affection 9 husb& & wife4 ,"h !y are transf]r$ ) trem5d\s =ce1 to set =? t :i* is a k9d ( horrible p>ody ( t conjugal relation4 ,a man is m>ri$ to 8 wick$ness1 is mat$ to 8 evil1 & x has1 z x 71 a tig]i% long+ = him1 unhall[$ & murd]\s4 ,t is to say--our s9s act t[>ds u z if !y desir$ to draw our love to !mselves4 ,?is is j ano!r =m ( ! /atem5t1 t :5 once a man has done a wrong ?+1 x has an awful p[] ( attract+ him & mak+ him hung] to d x aga94 ,e evil t ,i d may1 inde$1 = a mom5t create 9 me a revulsion ( consci5ce2 b x also ex]cises a fasc9ation ov] me :i* x is h>d to resi/4 ,x is a great deal easi] to f9d a man :o has nev] done a wrong ?+ ?an to f9d a man :o has only done x once4 ,if ! wall ( ! dyke is s\nd x w keep ! wat] out1 b if !re is ! t9ie/ hole 9 x1 ! flood w come 94 ,s ! evil t y d ass]ts its p[] ov] y1 or1 9 ! vigor\s metaphor ( my text1 x has a fi]ce1 long+ desire aft] y1 & x gets y into its clut*es4 ',! fooli% woman sitte? 9 ! high places ( ! city1 & sai?1 ,:oso is simple let him turn 9 hi!r4' ,& fooli% m5 g aft] h]1 &--'"k n t h] gue/s are 9 ! dep? ( hell4' ,ah6 my bro!r6 bew>e ( t sir5 voice t draws y away f all ! sweet & simple & pure food :i* ,wisdom spreads ^u h] table1 to tempt ! bea/ t is 9 y ) ! words1 ',/ol5 wat]s are sweet1 & bread eat5 9 secret is pleasant4' ,bew>e ( ! fir/ /ep1 = z sure z y are liv+1 ! fir/ /ep tak5 w make ! second seem to become necess>y4 ,! fir/ drop w be foll[$ by a bigg] second1 & ! second1 at a %ort] int]val1 by a m copi\s ?ird1 until ! drops become a %[]1 & ! %[] becomes a deluge4 ,! riv] ( evil is ev] wid] & deep]1 & m tumultu\s4 ,! little s9s get 9 at ! w9d[1 & op5 ! front door = ! full-gr[n h\se-break]s4 ,"o smoo?s ! pa? = ! o!r4 ,all s9 has an awful p[] ( p]petuat+ & increas+ itself4 ,z ! prophet says 9 8 vision ( ! doleful creatures t make _! sport 9 ! desolate city1 ',none ( !m %all want h] mate4 ,! wild bea/s ( ! des]t %all meet ) ! wild bea/s ( ! isl&4' ,e s9 tells ^u "*1 & makes ! repetition ( itself m & m easy4 ',none is b>r5 among !m4' ,& all s9 is l9k$ toge!r 9 a slimy tangle1 l a field ( seawe$1 s t ! man once caught 9 its oozy f+]s is almo/ sure to be dr[n$4 #c4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 "o ^w ab\t ! comm&1 :i* is also a promise3 ',to !e %all be its desire1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] x4' ,man's primitive *>t]1 accord+ to ! e>li] *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 0 to h dom9ion ov] ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,ca9 knew :at x 0 to w> aga9/ ! wild creatures :i* conte/$ ! possession ( ! e>? ) man1 & to tame "s ( !m = 8 uses4 ,&1 says ! div9e voice1 j z y w> aga9/ ! bea/s ( prey1 j z y subdue to y\r purposes & yoke to y\r implem5ts ! tamable animals ov] :i* y h dom9ion1 s rule ov] ?is wild bea/ t is ?reat5+ y4 ,x is ne$ful = all m51 if !y d n mean to be torn to pieces1 to ma/] ! animal t is 9 !m1 & ! wild ?+ t has be5 creat$ out ( !m4 ,x is bone ( y\r bone & fle% ( y\r fle%4 ,x is y\r own evil t is ?us inc>nat$ !re1 z x 71 be=e y2 & y h to subdue x1 if x is n to tyrannise ov] y4 ,we all admit t 9 !ory1 b h[ t]ribly h>d ! practice6 ,! words ( our text seem to c>ry b little hope or com=t 9 !m1 to ! man :o has tri$--z1 no d\bt1 _m ( u h tri$--to flee ! lu/s t w> aga9/ ! s\l1 & to bridle ! animal t is 9 him4 ,^? :o h done s mo/ hone/ly "k be/ h[ h>d x is1 & may fairly ask1 ,is ?is useless repetition ( ! ?readb>e injunction all t y h to say to u8 ,if s1 y may z well hold y\r tongue4 ,a wild bea/ sits at my door1 y say1 & !n y bid me1 ',rule ?\ ov] x6' ,tell me to tame ! tig]6 ',can/ ?\ draw out ,levia?an ) a hook8 ,wilt ?\ take him a s]vant = ev]8' ,i d n und]value ! e>ne/ & sometimes p>tially successful ef=ts at moral re=mation :i* "s m5 ( m ?an usual =ce ( "* are able to make1 emancipat+ !mselves f ! outw>d practice ( gross s91 & a*iev+ = !mselves mu* t is admirable4 ,b if we rightly und]/& :at s9 is--namely1 ! tak+ self = our law & c5tre in/ead ( ,god--& h[ deep its work+ & all-p]vad+ its poison1 we %all le>n ! tragic significance ( ! prophets "q1 ',c ! leop>d *ange 8 spots8' ,!n may a man ca/ out s9 f 8 nature by 8 own resolve1 :5 ! body c elim9ate poison f ! ve9s by its own en]gy4 ,if !re is no?+ m to be said to ! _w ?an ?is message1 ',s9 lie? at ?y door--rule ?\ ov] x1' we h no gospel to prea*1 & s9's dom9ion is secure4 ,= !re is no?+ 9 all ?is _w ( empty1 w9dy words1 m empty & w9dy ?an to come to a poor s\l t is all bespatt]$ & /a9$ ) s91 & say to him3 ',get up1 & make ?yself clean1 & keep ?yself s6' ,x _c be done4 ,s my text1 ?\gh x keeps itself )9 ! limits ( ! law & only proclaims duty1 mu/ h hidd51 9 its v h>dness1 a sweet k]nel ( promise4 ,= :at ,god comm&s ,god enables u to d4 ,!re=e ^! words1 ',rule ?\ ov] x1' d really po9t onw>ds ?r\gh all ! ages to t "o fact 9 :i* e man's s9 is conqu]$ & neutralis$1 & e man's /ruggles may be made hopeful & successful1 ! great fact t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's own ,son1 came d[n f heav51 l an a?lete desc5d+ into ! ar5a1 to fight ) & to ov]come ! grim wild bea/s1 our passions & our s9s1 & to lead !m1 trans=m$1 9 ! silk5 lea% ( ,8 love4 ,my bro!r6 y\r s9 is mighti] ?an y4 ,! old ^w ( ! ,psalm is true ab\t e "o ( u1 ',our iniquities are /rong] ?an we4' ,&1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 ! hope ( ! ,psalmi/ is ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian3 ',z = my transgressions1 ,?\ wilt purge !m away4' ,*ri/ w /r5g!n y1 to conqu]2 ,*ri/ w take away y\r guilt2 ,*ri/ w be>1 has borne y\r burd52 ,*ri/ w cleanse y\r memory2 ,*ri/ w purge y\r consci5ce4 ,tru/+ to ,him1 & by ,8 p[] & life )9 u1 we may conqu] our evil4 ,tru/+ to ,him1 & = ! sake ( ,8 blood %$ = u all ^u ! cross1 we are deliv]$ f ! burd51 guilt1 & p[] ( our s9s & ( our s94 ,) ?y h& 9 ,81 & ?y w submitt$ to ,him1 '?\ %alt tread on ! lion & ! add]2 ! "y lion & ! dragon ?\ %alt trample "u foot4' ,,)1 ,,be=e1 ,,aft] ',eno* walk$ ) ,god1'--,,g5esis v4 #bb4 ',walk be=e ,me4'--,,g5esis xvii4 #a4 ',ye %all walk aft] ! ,"l y\r ,god4'--,,deut]onomy xiii4 #d4 ,y w h anticipat$1 ,i suppose1 my purpose 9 do+ :at ,i v seldom d--cutt+ little snippets out ( diff]5t v]ses & putt+ !m toge!r4 ,y see t ^! ?ree fragm5ts1 9 _! resemblances & 9 _! diff]5ces1 are equally significant & in/ructive4 ,!y concur 9 reg>d+ life z a walk--a metaphor :i* expresses cont9uity1 s t e man's life is a :ole1 :i* expresses progress1 :i* expresses *ange1 & :i* implies a goal4 ,!y agree 9 say+ t ,god mu/ be br\ght into a life someh[1 & 9 "s aspect1 if t life is to be any?+ else b an aimless w&]+1 if x is to t5d to ! po9t to :i* e human life %\ld atta94 ,b !n !y div]ge1 &1 if we put !m toge!r1 !y say to u t !re are ?ree diff]5t ways 9 :i* we ought to br+ ,god into our life4 ,we %\ld 'walk ) ,him1' l ,eno*2 we %\ld 'walk be=e' ,him1 z ,abraham 0 bade to d2 & we %\ld 'walk aft]' ,him1 z ! comm& to d 0 giv5 to all ,israel4 ,& ^! ?ree prepositions1 )1 be=e1 aft]1 atta*$ to ! g5]al idea ( life z a walk1 give u a triple aspect--:i* yet is1 ( c\rse1 fundam5tally1 "o--( ! way 9 :i* life may be ennobl$1 dignifi$1 calm$1 hall[$1 focuss$1 & conc5trat$ by ! v>i\s relations into :i* we ent] ) ,him4 ,s ,i take ! ?ree ( !m4 #a4 ',eno* walk$ ) ,god4' ,t is a sweet1 simple1 easily intelligible1 & yet l(ty way ( putt+ ! notion :i* we br+ into a m ab/ract & less impressive %ape :5 we talk ab\t communion ) ,god4 ,two m5 travell+ along a road keep ea* o!r company4 ',h[ c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$8' ,! companion is at our side all ! same1 ?\gh ! mi/s may h come d[n & we _c see ,him4 ,we c he> ,8 voice1 we c grasp ,8 h&1 we c cat* ! e*oes ( ,8 /eps4 ,we "k ,he is !re1 & t is en\gh4 ,eno* & ,god walk$ toge!r1 by ! simple ex]cise ( ! fai? t fills ! ,invisible ) "o great1 lov+ ,face4 ,by a cont9u\s1 def9ite ef=t1 z we are go+ ?r\gh ! bu/le ( daily life1 & amid all ! pett9ess & p]plexities & monotonies t make up our (t5 we>y & always heavy days1 we c realise to ourselves t ,he is ( a tru? at our sides1 & by purity ( life & he>t we c br+ ,him ne>]1 & c make ourselves m consci\s ( ,8 ne>ness4 ,=1 bre?r51 ! "o ?+ t p>ts a man f ,god1 & makes x impossible = a he>t to expatiate 9 ! ?\ght ( ,8 pres5ce1 is ! contr>iety to ,8 w 9 our conduct4 ,! slighte/ invisible film ( mi/ t comes across ! blue abyss ( ! mighty sky w blot out ! brighte/ ( ! />s1 & we may sometimes n be able to see ! mi/1 & only "k t x is !re because we d n see ! planet4 ,s unconsci\s s9 may /eal 9 betwe5 u & ,god1 & we %all no long] be able to say1 ',i walk ) ,him4' ,! ,roman ,ca?olics talk1 9 _! me*anical way1 ( br++ d[n all ! spiritual into ! mat]ial & =mal1 ab\t ! 'practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,x is an ugly phrase1 b x means a great ?+1 t ,*ri/ian p ought1 v mu* m ?an !y d1 to aim1 day by day1 & amid/ _! daily duties1 at realis+ t mo/ elem5t>y ?\ght :i*1 l a great _m o!r elem5t>y ?\ghts1 is impot5t because we believe x s utt]ly1 t :]ev] we are1 we may h ,him ) u4 ,x is ! secret ( bless$ness1 ( tranquillity1 ( p[]1 ( ev]y?+ good & noble4 ',i am a /rang] ) ,!e1 & a soj\rn]1 z all my fa!rs 71' said ! ,psalmi/ ( old4 ,if he _h left out ^! two little words1 ') ,!e1' he w\ld h be5 utt]+ a tragic compla9t2 b :5 !y come 91 all t is pa9ful1 all t is solit>y1 all t is transi5t1 bitt]ly transi5t1 9 ! long succession ( ! g5]ations t h pass$ across e>?'s sc5e1 & h n be5 k9dr$ to x1 is cle>$ away & *ang$ into gladness4 ,nev] m9d1 ?\gh y are a /rang]1 if y h t companion4 ,nev] m9d1 ?\gh y are only a soj\rn]2 if y h ,him ) y1 :atev] passes ,he w n pass2 & ?\gh we dwell "h 9 a sy/em to :i* we d n belong1 & its transi5cy & our transi5cy br+ ) !m _m sorr[s1 :5 we c say1 ',"l6 ,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations1' we are at home1 & t et]nal home w nev] pass4 ,eno* 'walk$ ) ,god1' &1 ( c\rse1 ',god took him1' ,!re 0 no?+ else = x1 & !re c\ld be no o!r end1 = a life ( communion ) ,god "h has 9 x ! prophecy & ! pl$ge ( a life ( et]nal union h]eaft]4 ,s1 !n1 'practise ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,an old my/ic says3 ',if ,i c tell h[ _m times to-day ,i h ?\ght ab\t ,god1 ,i h n ?\ght ab\t ,him (t5 en\gh4' ,walk ) ,him by fai?1 by ef=t1 by purity4 #b4 ,& n[ take ! o!r aspect sugge/$ by ! o!r ^w ,god spoke to ,abraham3 ',i am ! ,almighty ,god1 walk be=e ,me & be ?\ p]fect4' ,t sugge/s1 z ,i suppose ,i d n ne$ to po9t out1 ! idea n only ( communion1 :i* ! =m] phrase br\ght to our m9ds1 b t ( ! inspection ( our conduct4 ',z ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s eye1' says ! /]n ,puritan poet1 & al?\gh "o may object to t ^w ',taskma/]1' yet ! idea convey$ is ! correct expansion ( ! comm&m5t giv5 to ,abraham4 ,obs]ve h[ 'walk be=e ,me' is dovetail$1 z x 71 betwe5 ! revelation ',i am ! ,almighty ,god' & ! injunction ',be ?\ p]fect4' ,! realisation ( t pres5ce ( ! ,almighty :i* is impli$ 9 ! expression ',walk be=e ,me1' ! assurance t we are 9 ,8 sight1 w lead /raight to ! fulfilm5t ( ! injunction t be>s ^u ! moral conduct4 ,! same connection ( ?\ght und]lies ,pet]'s injunction1 ',l z ,he 444 is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation1' foll[$ imm$iately z x is by1 ',if ye call on ,him z ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect ( p]sons judge?'--z a pres5t e/imate--'accord+ to e mail's "w1 pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>'--t rev]5tial awe :i* w lead y to be 'holy ev5 z ,i am holy4' ,?is ?\ght t we are 9 t div9e pres5ce1 & t !re is sil5tly1 b mo/ really1 a div9e op9ion be+ =m$ ( u1 consolidat$1 z x 71 mom5t by mom5t ?r\gh our lives1 is only tol]able if we h be5 walk+ ) ,god4 ,if we are sure1 by ! p[] ( our communion ) ,him1 ( ,8 lov+ he>t z well z ( ,8 righte\s judgm5t1 !n we c spread ourselves out be=e ,him1 z a woman w lay out h] webs ( clo? on ! gre5 grass = ! sun to blaze d[n ^u !m1 & blea* ! +ra9$ fil? out ( !m4 ,we mu/ fir/ walk ') ,god' be=e ! consci\sness t we are walk+ 'be=e' ,him becomes "o t we c ent]ta9 & n g mad4 ,:5 we are sure ( ! ')' we c be> ! 'be=e4' ,did y ev] see h[ on a review day1 z ea* successive battalion & company ne>s ! salut+-po9t :]e ! ,g5]al inspect+ sits1 !y /raight5 !mselves up & dress _! ranks1 & pull !mselves toge!r z !y pass b5ea? 8 critical eye4 ,a ma/]'s eye makes dilig5t s]vants4 ,if we1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god1 w\ld only realise1 day by day & act by act ( our lives1 t we are be=e ,him1 :at a revolution c\ld be effect$ on our *>act]s & :at a trans=mation on all our conduct6 ',walk be=e ,me' & y w be p]fect4 ,= ! ,hebrew words on :i* ,i am n[ comm5t+ may be read1 9 accordance ) ! usage ( ! language1 z be+ n only a comm&m5t b a promise1 or1 r1 n z two comm&m5ts1 b a comm&m5t ) an app5d$ promise1 & s z equival5t to ',if y w walk be=e ,me y w be p]fect4' ,& if we realise t we are "u '! pure eyes & p]fect judgm5t (' ,god1 we %all !reby be /rongly urg$ & mightily help$ to be p]fect z ,he is p]fect4 #c4 ,la/ly1 take ! o!r relation1 :i* is sugge/$ by ! ?ird ( my texts1 :]e ,israel z a :ole is comm&$ to 'walk aft] ! ,"l' _! ,god4 ,9 h>mony ) ! v frequ5t expression ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ab\t 'go+ aft] idols' s ,israel "h is to 'g aft] ,god4' ,:at does t mean8 ,communion1 ! consci\sness ( be+ judg$ by ,god1 w lead on to aspiration & lov+1 long+ ef=t to get ne>] & ne>] to ,him4 ',my s\l foll[e? h>d aft] ,!e1' said ! ,psalmi/1 ',?y "r h& upholde? me4' ,t elem5t ( ye>n+ aspiration1 ( eag] desire to be clos] & clos]1 & lik] & lik]1 to ,god mu/ be 9 all true religion4 ,& unless we h x 9 "s measure1 x is useless to talk ab\t be+ ,*ri/ian p4 ,to press onw>ds1 n z ?\gh we _h already atta9$1 b foll[+ aft]1 if t we may appreh5d t = :i* also we are appreh5d$1 is ! attitude ( e true foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,! v cr[n ( ! excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life is t x nev] c rea* its goal1 & !re=e an immortal y\? ( aspiration & gr[? is gu>ante$ to x4 ,*ri/ian p1 are y foll[+ aft] ,god8 ,are y any ne>] to ,him ?an y 7 t5 ye>s ago8 ',walk ) ,me1 walk be=e ,me1 walk aft] ,me4' ,i ne$ n d m ?an rem9d y ( ano!r mean+ involv$ 9 ?is same expression4 ,if ,i walk aft] ,god1 !n ,i let ,him g be=e me & %[ me my road4 ,d y rememb] h[1 :5 ! ark 0 to cross ,jordan1 ! comm&m5t 0 giv5 to ! ,israelites to let x g well on 9 front1 s t !re %\ld be no mi/ake ab\t ! c\rse1 '= ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4' ,d n be 9 too great a hurry to press ^u ! heels ( ,god1 if ,i may s say4 ,d n let y\r decisions outrun ,8 provid5ce4 ,keep back ! impati5ce t w\ld hurry on1 & wait = ,8 rip5+ purposes to rip5 & ,8 c\nsels to develop !mselves4 ,walk aft] ,god1 & be sure y d n g 9 front ( y\r ,guide1 or y w lose bo? y\r way & y\r ,guide4 ,i ne$ n say m ?an a ^w ab\t ! highe/ aspect :i* ?is ?ird ( our comm&m5ts takes1 ',8 %eep foll[ ,him'--'leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 ,8 /eps1' t is ! culm9ation ( ! walk+ ')1' & 'be=e1' & 'aft]' ,god :i* ^! ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts 7 p>tially practis+4 ,all is ga!r$ into ! "o great ^w1 ',he t sai? he abide? 9 ,him ought himself also s to walk ev5 z ,he walk$4' ,,! ,,c\rse ,,& ,,cr[n ,,( ,a ,,dev\t ,,life ',& ,eno* walk$ ) ,god2 & he 0 n1 = ,god took him4' ,,g5esis v4 #bd4 ,?is notice ( ,eno* occurs 9 ! c\rse ( a catalogue ( ! desc5dants ( ,adam1 f ! ,creation to ! ,deluge4 ,x is evid5tly a v anci5t docum5t1 & is con/ruct$ on a rem>kable plan4 ,! =mula = ea* man is ! same4 ,s-&-s liv$1 begat 8 heir1 ! next 9 ! s]ies1 liv$ on aft] t s _m ye>s1 hav+ anonym\s *ildr51 liv$ altoge!r s long1 & !n di$4 ,! *ief ?+ ab\t ea* life is ! bir? ( ! successor1 & ea* man's c>e] is 9 broad outl9e ! same4 ,a dre>y monotony runs ?r\gh ! ages4 ,h[ brief & uni=m may be ! records ( lives ( /riv+ & te>s & smiles & love t /ret*$ ?r\gh c5turies6 ,n9e hundr$ ye>s %r9k into less ?an z _m l9es4 ,! solemn monotony is brok5 9 ! case ( ,eno*4 ,?is p>agraph beg9s z usual--he 'liv$'2 b aft]w>ds1 in/ead ( t ^w1 we read t he 'walk$ ) ,god'--happy !y = :om su* a phrase is equival5t to 'live'--&1 in/ead ( 'di$1' x is said ( him t 'he 0 n4' ,t seems to imply t he1 z x 71 slipp$ out ( sight or sudd5ly disappe>$2 z "o ( ! psalms says1 ',i look$1 & lo6 he 0 n4' ,he 0 !re a mom5t ago--n[ he is gone2 & my text tells h[ t sudd5 )drawal came ab\t4 ,god1 ) :om he walk$1 put out ,8 h& & took him to ,himself4 ,( c\rse4 ,:at o!r end c\ld !re be to a life t 0 all pass$ 9 communion ) ,god except t apo!osis & cr[n ( x all1 ! lift+ ( ! man into clos] communion ) 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,fri5d8 ,s1 !n1 !re are j ^! two ?+s "h--! noble/ life & its cr[n4 #a4 ,! noble/ life4 ',he walk$ ) ,god4' ,t is all4 ,!re is no ne$ to tell :at he did or tri$ to d1 h[ he sorr[$ or joy$1 :at 7 8 circum/ances4 ,^! may all fade f m5's k z !y h some:at fad$ f 8 memory up yond]4 ,x is en\gh t he walk$ ) ,god4 ,( c\rse1 we h "h1 und]ly+ ! phrase1 ! famili> comp>ison ( life to a j\rney1 ) all its sugge/ions ( con/ant *ange & con/ant ef=t1 & ) ! sugge/ion1 too1 t ea* life %\ld be a progress directly t5d+ to "o cle>ly recognis$ goal4 ,b pass+ f t1 let u j ?9k = a mom5t ( ! *>act]i/ics :i* mu/ g to make up a life ( :i* we c say t x is walk+ ) ,god4 ,! fir/ ( ^! cle>ly is ! "o t ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews puts 8 f+] ^u1 :5 he makes fai? ! spr+ ( ,eno*'s c>e]4 ,! fir/ requisite to true communion ) ,god is vigor\s ex]cise ( t faculty by :i* we realise ! fact ( ,8 pres5ce ) u2 & t n z a jeal\s-ey$ inspector1 f ^: scrut9y we w\ld fa9 escape1 b z a companion & fri5d to :om we c cleave4 ',he t come? to ,god1' & walks ) ,god1 mu/ fir/ ( all 'believe t ,he is'2 & pass+ by all ! fasc9ations ( ?+s se51 & ris+ above all ! temptations ( ?+s temporal1 8 realis+ eye mu/ fix ^u ! div9e ,fa!r & see ,him ne>] & m cle>ly ?an ^!4 ,y _c walk ) ,god unless y are emancipat$ f ! dom9ion ( s5se & "t1 & are liv+ by ! p[] ( t great faculty1 :i* lays hold ( ! ?+s t are unse5 z ! realities1 & smiles at ! false & =g$ pret5sions ( mat]ial ?+s to be ! real4 ,we h to inv]t ! tea*+ ( ! _w & ( our s5ses4 ,my f+]s & my eyes & my e>s tell me t ?is gross1 mat]ial univ]se ab\t me is ! real1 & t all beyond x is %ad[y & 7sometimes we ?9k7 d\btful1 or1 at any rate1 dim & f> (f4 ,b t is false1 & ! tru? is precisely ! o!r way4 ,! ,unse5 is ! ,real1 & ! ,mat]ial is ! m]ely ,app>5t4 ,beh9d all visible objects1 & giv+ !m all _! reality1 lies ! un*angeable ,god4 ,cultivate ! faculty & habit ( vigor\s fai?1 if y w\ld walk ) ,god4 ,= ! _w w put its b&ages ov] y\r eyes1 & try to tempt y to believe t ^! poor1 %abby illusions are ! preci\s ?+s2 & we h to %ake ourselves free f its h>lot kisses & its gloz+ lies1 by v vigor\s & cont9ual ef=ts ( ! w & ( ! und]/&+1 if we are to make real to ourselves t :i* is real1 ! pres5ce ( our ,god4 ,besides ?is vigor\s ex]cise ( ! faculty ( fai?1 !re is ano!r requisite = a walk ) ,god1 closely connect$ ) x1 & yet capable ( be+ look$ at sep>ately1 & t is1 t we %all keep up ! habit ( cont9ual occupation ( ?\ght ) ,him4 ,t is v mu* an affair ( habit ) ,*ri/ian p1 & ,i am afraid t ! neglect ( x is ! habitual practice ( ! bulk ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians n[adays4 ,x is h>d1 amid/ all our "w & ?\ght & joys & sorr[s1 to keep fre% our consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 & to talk ) ,him 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru% ( bus9ess4 ,b :at d we d ab\t our de> ones :5 we are away f !m8 ,! measure ( our love ( !m is accurately repres5t$ by ! frequ5cy ( our remembrances ( !m4 ,! "m p>t$ f h] *ild1 ! husb& & ! wife sep>at$ f "o ano!r1 ! lov] & ! fri5d1 ?9k ( ea* o!r a ?\s& times a day4 ,:5ev] ! spr+ is tak5 (f1 !n ! natural b5t ( ! incl9ation & he>t ass]t !mselves1 & ! m9d goes back aga91 z into a sanctu>y1 into ! sweet ?\ght4 ,is t h[ we d ) ,god8 ,d we s walk ) ,him1 z t ?\ght1 :5 releas$1 in/9ctively sets 9 t direction8 ,:5 ,i take (f ! break1 does my _s turn to ,god8 ,if !re is no h& at ! helm1 does ! b[ always po9t t way8 ,:5 ! magnet is )drawn = a mom5t1 does ! ne$le tremble back & settle itself nor?w>ds8 ,if we are walk+ ) ,god1 we %all1 m times a day ?an we c c\nt :5 ! ev5+ comes on1 h _h ! ?\ght ( ,him com+ into our he>ts 'l "s sweet beguil+ melody1 s sweet we "k n we are li/5+ to x4' ,?us we %all 'walk ) ,god4' ,!n !re is ano!r requisite4 ',h[ c two walk toge!r except !y be agre$8' ',he t sai? he abide? 9 ,him ought himself also s to walk ev5 z ,he walk$4' ,!re is no union ) ,god 9 su* communion possible1 unless !re be a union ) ,him by con=mity ( w & submission ( ef=t & aim to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,well1 !n1 is t life possible = u8 ,look at ?is in/ance be=e u4 ,we "k v little ab\t h[ mu* k ( ,god ^! p 9 old days _h1 b1 at all ev5ts1 x 0 a great deal less ?an y & ,i h4 ,_! !ology 0 v diff]5t f ours2 _! religion 0 absolutely id5tical ) ours4 ,_! fai?1 :i* grasp$ ! ,god reveal$ 9 _! cre$1 0 ! same z our fai?1 ?\gh ! cre$ :i* _! fai? grasp$ 0 only an outl9e sket* ( y\rs & m9e4 ,b at all times & 9 all g5]ations1 ! elem5t & ess5ce ( ! religi\s life has be5 ! same-t is1 ! realis+ s5se ( ! liv+ div9e pres5ce1 ! ef=t & aspiration aft] communion ) ,him1 & ! quiet ob$i5ce & con=mity ( ! practical life to ,8 w4 ,& s we c rea* out our h&s across all ! c5turies to ?is pre-,noa*ian1 ant$iluvian patri>*1 dim among/ ! mi/s1 & feel t he too is our bro!r4 ,& he has set u ! example t 9 all conditions ( life1 & "u ! mo/ unfav\rable circum/ances1 x is possible to live 9 ?is close t\* ) ,god4 ,= 9 8 "t1 n only 0 !re1 z ,i h said1 an incomplete & rudim5t>y k ( ,god1 b 9 8 "t ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce1 & gigantic =ms ( evil are repres5t$ z hav+ dom9at$ mank9d4 ,amid/ x all1 ! ,titanic pride1 ! godlessness1 ! scorn1 ! rud5ess1 & ! viol5ce1 amid/ x all1 ?is "o ':ite fl[] ( a blameless life' manag$ to f9d nutrim5t ^u ! dunghill1 & to blossom fre% & fair !re4 ,y & ,i _c1 :atev] may be our h9drances 9 liv+ a consi/5t ,*ri/ian life1 h any?+ l ! difficulties t ?is man _h & surm\nt$4 ,= u all1 :atev] our conditions1 su* a life is possible4 ,& !n !re is ano!r lesson t he tea*es u1 viz4 t su* a life is consi/5t ) ! complete/ dis*>ge ( all common duties4 ,! outl9e1 z f> z appe>ance 0 conc]n$1 ( ?is man's life 0 ! same z ! outl9e ( ^? ( 8 ance/ors & successors4 ,!y are all describ$ 9 ! same t]ms4 ,! =mula is ! same4 ,eno* liv$1 ,mahalaleel1 & all ! re/ ( ! half-unpron\nceable names1 !y liv$1 !y begat _! heirs1 & sons & daught]s1 & !n !y di$4 ,& ! same =mula is us$ ab\t ?is man4 ,he walk$ ) ,god1 b x 0 :ile tread+ ! common pa? ( secul> life t he did s4 ,he f\nd x possible to live 9 communion ) ,god1 & yet to d all ! common ?+s t m5 did !n4 ,anybody's h\se may be a ,be!l--a h\se ( ,god--& anybody's "w may be wor%ip2 & :]ev] we are & :atev] we d1 x is possible !re9 to s]ve ,god1 & !re to walk ) ,him4 #b4 ,& n[ a ^w ab\t ! cr[n ( ?is life ( communion4 ',he 0 n1 = ,god took him' ,:at wond]ful retic5ce 9 describ+1 or r h9t+ at1 ! /up5d\s miracle t is "h 9 "q6 ,is t l a book t came f ! leg5d-lov+ & leg5d-mak+ bra9s ( m52 or does x s\nd l ! spee* ( ,god1 to :om no?+ is extraord9>y & no?+ ne$s to h a m>k ( admiration aft] x8 ,x 0 ! same to ,him :e!r ,eno* di$ or :e!r ,he simply took him to ,himself4 ,if "o wants to "k :at m5 w\ld h made ( su* a ?+1 if !y _h _h to tell x1 let !m read ^? wret*$ ,rabb9ical fables t h be5 /it*$ on to ?is v]se4 ,!re !y w see h[ m5 describe miracles2 & "h !y w see h[ ,god does s4 ',he 0 n4' ,z ,i h said1 he disappe>$2 t 0 :at ! _w knew4 ',god took him'2 t 0 :at ,god tells ! _w4 ,?us ?is /range exception to ! law ( dea? /ood1 z ,i suppose1 to ! anci5t _w z do+ some:at ! same (fice = !m t ! translation ( ,elijah aft]w>ds p>tially did = ,israel1 & t ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ does completely = u1 viz4 x br\ght ! future life into ! realm ( fact1 & took x out ( ! dim region ( speculation altoge!r4 ,he e/abli%es a tru? :o proves x1 & he proves a fact t %[s x4 ,a doctr9e ( a future /ate is n wor? mu*1 b ! fact ( a future /ate1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ by ?is incid5t !n1 & is c]tifi$ = u all n[1 by ! ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 is all-important4 ,our gospel is all built ^u facts1 & ?is is ! e>lie/ fact 9 man's hi/ory :i* made man's subsi/5ce 9 o!r conditions ?an t ( e>?ly life a c]ta9ty4 ,& !n1 aga91 ?is wond]ful exception %[s to u1 z x did to t anci5t _w1 t ! natural end ( a religi\s life is union ) ,god h]eaft]4 ,x seems to me t ! real pro(s ( a future life are two3 "o1 ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & ! o!r1 ! fact ( our religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,= any?+ looks to me m likely1 & less incr$ible1 ?an t a man :o c\ld walk ) ,god %\ld only h a poor e>?ly life to d x 91 & t all ^! aspirations1 ^! emotions1 %\ld be b\nd$ & end$ by a trivial ?+1 t t\*es only ! physical frame4 ,surely1 surely1 !re is no?+ s absurd z to believe t he :o c say ',?\ art my ,god1' & :o has said x1 %\ld ev] by any?+ be br\ght to cease to say x4 ,dea? _c kill love to ,god2 & ! only end ( ! religi\s life ( e>? is its p]fect+ 9 heav54 ,! exp]i5ces t we h "h1 9 _! l(t9ess & 9 _! incomplet5ess1 equally witness = u1 ( ! re/ & ! p]fectness t rema9 = ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!n1 aga91 ?is man 9 8 unique exp]i5ce 01 & is1 a witness ( ! fact t dea? is an excresc5ce1 & results f s94 ,i suppose t he trod ! road :i* ! div9e int5tion _h de/9$ to be trodd5 by all ! *ildr5 ( m51 if !y _h n s9n$2 & t 8 exp]i5ce1 unique z x is1 is a survival1 s to speak1 ( :at 0 meant to be ! law = humanity1 unless !re _h int]v5$ ! t]rible fact ( s9 & its wages1 dea?4 ,! road _h be5 made1 & ?is "o man 0 all[$ to travel along x t we might all le>n1 by ! example ( ! exception1 t ! rule "u :i* we live 0 n ! rule t ,god orig9ally meant = u1 & t dea? has result$ f ! fact ( transgression4 ,no d\bt ,eno* _h 9 him ! se$s ( x1 no d\bt !re 7 ! possibilities ( disease & ! necessity ( dea? 9 8 physical frame1 b ,god has %[n u 9 t "o in/ance1 & 9 ! o!r ( ! great prophet's1 h[ ,he is n subject to ! law t m5 %all die1 al?\gh m5 are subject to x1 & t if ,he w1 ,he c take !m all to ,himself1 z ,he did take ^! two1 & w take !m :o1 at la/1 %all n die b be *ang$4 ,let me rem9d y t ?is unique & exceptional end ( a life ( communion may1 9 its deepe/1 ess5tial "*1 be exp]i5c$ by ea* ( u4 ,!re are two passages 9 ! book ( ,psalms1 bo? ( :i* ,i reg>d z allusions to ?is incid5t4 ,! "o ( !m is 9 ! =ty-n9? ,psalm & reads ?us3 ',he w deliv] my s\l f ! p[] ( ! grave1 = ,he w take me4' ,our v]sion conceals ! allusion1 by its un=tunate & non-lit]al r5d]+ 'receive4' ,! same ^w is employ$ !re z "h4 ,c we fail to see ! ref]5ce8 ,! ,psalmi/ expects 8 s\l to be 'deliv]$ f ! p[] ( ! grave1' because ,god takes x4 ,& aga91 9 ! great sev5ty-?ird ,psalm1 :i* m>ks p]haps ! highwat] m>k ( pre-,*ri/ian anticipations ( a future /ate1 we read3 ',?\ wilt guide me by ,?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>ds take me' 7aga9 ! same ^w7 'to glory4' ,"h1 aga91 ! ,psalmi/ looks back to ! unique & exceptional in/ance1 & 9 ! rapture & ec/asy ( ! fai? t has grasp$ ! liv+ ,god z 8 portion1 says to himself3 ',?\gh ! ext]nals ( ,eno*'s end & ( m9e may diff]1 _! sub/ance w be ! same1 & ,i1 too1 %all cease to be se5 ( m51 because ,god takes me into ! secret ( ,8 pavilion1 by ! lov+ clasp ( ,8 lift+ h&4' ,eno* 0 l$1 if ,i may say s1 r\nd ! top ( ! valley1 beyond ! head wat]s ( ! d>k riv]1 & 0 kept on ! high level until he got to ! o!r side4 ,y & ,i h to g d[n ! hill1 out ( ! sun%9e1 9 among ! dank we$s1 to /umble ov] ! black rocks1 & wade ?r\gh ! deep wat]2 b we %all get ov] to ! same place :]e he /&s1 & ,he t took him r\nd by ! top w 'take' u ?r\gh ! riv]2 & s %all we 'ev] be ) ! ,"l' ',eno* walk$ ) ,god & he 0 n2 = ,god took him4' ,?is v]se is l "s little spr+ ) trees & fl[]s on a cliff4 ,! dry g5ealogical table--& "h ?is bit ( human life 9 x6 ,h[ unlike ! o!rs--!y liv$ & !y di$2 ?is man's life 0 walk+ ) ,god & 8 dep>ture 0 a fad+ away1 a ceas+ to be f\nd "h4 ,x is rem>kable 9 h[ calm a tone ! ,bible speaks ( its sup]natural ev5ts4 ,we %\ld n h kn[n ?is to be a miracle b = ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,! dim pa/ ( ^! e>ly *apt]s c>ries u ov] _m c5turies4 ,we "k next to no?+ ab\t ! m51 :]e !y liv$1 h[ !y liv$1 :at ?\ghts !y _h1 :at tongue !y spoke4 ,"s p w\ld say t !y nev] liv$ at all4 ,i believe1 & mo/ ( y1 ,i suppose1 believe t !y did4 ,b h[ little p]sonality we give !m6 ,little z we "k ( environm5t & circum/ances1 we "k ! ma9 ?+1 ! fact ( _! hav+ be54 ,!n we are sure t !y _h sorr[ & joy1 /rife & love1 toil & re/1 l ! re/ ( u1 t :e!r _! days 7 long] or %ort] !y 7 fill$ mu* z ours are1 t :atev] 0 ! patt]n into :i* ! quiet ?reads ( _! life 0 wov5 x 01 w>p & weft1 ! same y>n z ours4 ,9 broad features e human life is mu* ! same4 ,widely diff]5t z ! clo?+ ( ^! grey fa!rs 9 _! t5ts1 ) _! simple contrivances & brief records1 is f t ( cultivat$ busy ,engli%m5 to-day1 ! same human =m is b5ea? bo?4 ,& fur!r1 we "k b little z to _! religi\s ideas1 h[ f> !y 7 surr\nd$ ) miracles1 :at !y knew ( ,god & ( ,8 purposes1 h[ !y receiv$ _! k1 :at s]v$ !m = a ,bible4 ,( :at positive in/itutions ( religion !y _h we "k no?+2 :e!r = !m !re 0 sacrifice & a sabba? day1 h[ f> ! orig9al gospel to ,adam 0 kn[n or rememb]$ or und]/ood by !m4 ,all t is p]fectly d>k to u4 ,b ?is we "k1 t ^? ( !m :o 7 godly m5 liv$ by ! same p[] by :i* godly m5 live n[adays4 ,:atev] _! cre$1 _! religion 0 ours4 ,religion1 ! bond t unites aga9 ! s\l to ,god1 has always be5 ! same4 ,,! ,,sa9t ,,among ,,s9n]s ',^! are ! g5]ations ( ,noah3 ,noah 0 a j man & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations1 & ,noah walk$ ) ,god4 ,& ,noah begat ?ree sons1 ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhe?4 ,! e>? also 0 corrupt be=e ,god1 & ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce4 ,& ,god look$ ^u ! e>?1 &1 behold1 x 0 corrupt2 = all fle% _h corrupt$ ,8 way ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,god said unto ,noah1 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e ,me2 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce ?r\gh !m2 &1 behold1 ,i w de/roy !m ) ! e>?4 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood2 rooms %alt ?\ make 9 ! ark1 & %alt pit* x )9 & )\t ) pit*4 ,& ?is is ! fa%ion :i* ?\ %alt make x (3 ,! l5g? ( ! ark %all be ?ree hundr$ cubits1 ! bread? ( x fifty cubits1 & ! height ( x ?irty cubits4 ,a w9d[ %alt ?\ make to ! ark1 & 9 a cubit %alt ?\ f9i% x above2 & ! door ( ! ark %alt ?\ set 9 ! side !re(2 ) l[]1 second1 & ?ird /ories %alt ?\ make x4 ,&1 behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle%1 :]e9 is ! brea? ( life1 f "u heav52 & e ?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4 ,b ) !e w ,i e/abli% ,my cov5ant2 & ?\ %alt come into ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y sons1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons' wives ) !e4 ,& ( e liv+ ?+ ( all fle%1 two ( e sort %alt ?\ br+ into ! ark1 to keep !m alive ) !e2 !y %all be male & female4 ,( f[ls aft] _! k9d1 & ( cattle aft] _! k9d1 ( e creep+ ?+ ( ! e>? aft] 8 k9d1 two ( e sort %all come unto !e1 to keep !m alive4 ,& take ?\ unto !e ( all food t is eat51 & ?\ %alt ga!r x to !e2 & x %all be = food = !e1 & = !m4 ,?us did ,noah2 accord+ to all t ,god comm&$ him1 s did he4'--,,g5esis vi4 #i-bb4 #a4 ,notice "h1 fir/1 ! solit>y sa9t4 ,noah /&s alone '9 8 g5]ations' l "s s+le tree1 gre5 & erect1 9 a =e/ ( bla/$ & fall5 p9es4 ',among ! fai?less1 fai?ful only he4' ,8 "* is describ$1 s to speak1 f ! outside inw>ds4 ,he is 'righte\s1' or dis*>g+ all ! obligations ( law & ( 8 v>i\s relation%ips4 ,he is 'p]fect4' ,8 :ole nature is develop$1 & all 9 due symmetry & proportion2 no beauty want+1 no grace cultivat$ at ! exp5se ( o!rs4 ,he is a full man2 n a "o-sid$ & !re=e a di/ort$ "o4 ,( c\rse we d n take ^! words to imply s9lessness4 ,!y express a relative1 n an absolute1 complet5ess4 ,h5ce we may le>n bo? a lesson ( /imulus & ( hope4 ,we are n to re/ satisfi$ ) p>tial goodness1 b to seek to atta9 an all-r\nd p]fectness1 ev5 9 reg>d to ! graces lea/ natural to our dispositions4 ,& we c rejoice to believe t ,god is g5]\s 9 ,8 acceptance & praise4 ,he does n grudge comm5dation1 b takes acc\nt ( ! deepe/ desires & ma9 t5d5cies ( a life1 & sees ! g]m z a full-bl[n fl[]1 & ! bud z a fruit4 ,le>n1 too1 t solit>y goodness is possible4 ,noah /ood un9fect$ by ! univ]sal contagion2 &1 z is always ! case1 ! evil ar\nd1 :i* he did n %>e1 drove him to a m rigid ab/95ce f x4 ,a ,*ri/ian :o is alone '9 8 g5]ations1' l a lily among nettles1 has to be1 & usually is1 a m e>ne/ ,*ri/ian ?an if he 7 among l-m9d$ m54 ,! sa9ts 9 ',caes>'s h\sehold' ne$$ to be v unmi/akable sa9ts1 if !y 7 n to be swept away by ! torr5t ( godlessness4 ,x is h>d1 b x is possible1 = a boy at s*ool1 or a "y man 9 an (fice1 or a soldi] 9 a b>rack1 to /& alone1 & be ,*ri/like2 b only on condition t he yields to no temptation to drop 8 conduct to ! level ar\nd him1 & is nev] guilty ( compromise4 ,once yield1 & all is ov]4 ,fl[]s gr[ on a dunghill1 & ! v reek+ rott5ness may make ! bloom f9]4 ,le>n1 too1 t ! true place = ! sa9t is '9 8 g5]ations4' ,if ! mass is corrupt1 s mu* ! m ne$ to rub ! salt well 94 ,disgu/ & c[>dice1 & ! love ( cong5ial society1 keep ,*ri/ian p f mix+ ) ! _w1 :i* !y mu/ d if !y are to d ,*ri/'s "w 9 x4 ,!re is a great deal too mu* union ) ! _w1 & a great deal too mu* sep>ation f x1 n[adays1 & bo? are ( ! wrong sort4 ,we _c keep too f> away f x1 by ab/95ce f liv+ by its maxims1 & tamp]+ ) its pleasures4 ,we _c mix too mu* ) x if we take our ,*ri/ianity ) u1 & rememb] our vocation to be its light4 ,notice1 aga91 ! companion ( ! solit>y sa9t4 ,:at beauty !re is 9 t description ( ! isolat$ man1 pass+ lonely amid 8 contempor>ies1 l a /ream ( pure wat] fl[+ ?r\gh "s f\l liquid1 & unt\*$ by x1 & yet n alone 9 8 lonel9ess1 because 'he walk$ ) ,god6' ,! less he f\nd cong5ial companion%ip on e>?1 ! m he realis$ ,god z by 8 side4 ,! rem>kable phrase1 us$ only ( ,eno* & ( ,noah1 implies a clos] relation ?an ! o!r expression1 ',to walk be=e ,god4' ,communion1 ! habitual occupation ( m9d & he>t ) ,god1 ! happy s5se ( ,8 pres5ce mak+ e wild]ness & solit>y place glad because ( ,him4 ! *ild's clasp+ ! fa!r's h& ) 8 t9y f+]s1 & s be+ held up & lift$ ov] _m a r\gh place1 are all impli$4 ,are we lonely 9 outw>d reality8 ,"h is our unfail+ companion4 ,h we to /& s+le among companions1 :o laugh at u & our religion8 ,"o man1 ) ,god to back him1 is always 9 ! majority4 ,?\gh surr\nd$ by fri5ds1 h we f\nd t1 aft] all1 we live & suff]1 & mu/ die alone8 ,"h is ! all-suffici5t ,fri5d1 if we h fell[%ip ) :om our he>ts w be lonely no m4 ,obs]ve t ?is communion is ! f\ndation ( all righte\sness 9 conduct4 ,because ,noah walk$ ) ,god1 he 0 'j' & 'p]fect4' ,if we live habitually 9 ! holy ( holies1 our faces w %9e :5 we come =?4 ,if we desire to be good & pure1 we mu/ dwell ) ,god1 & ,8 ,_s w pass into our he>ts1 & we %all be> ! fragrance ( 8 pres5ce :]ev] we g4 ,le>n1 also1 t communion ) ,god is n possible unless we are fight+ aga9/ our s91 & h "s measure ( hol9ess4 ,we beg9 communion ) ,him1 inde$1 n by hol9ess1 b by fai?4 ,b x is n kept up )\t ! cultivation ( purity4 ,s9 makes fell[%ip ) ,god impossible4 ',c two walk toge!r1 except !y be agre$8' ',:at communion ha? light ) d>kness8' ,! delicate bond :i* unites u 9 happy communion ) ,god %rivels up1 z if scor*$1 at ! t\* ( s94 ',if we say t we h fell[%ip ) ,him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie4' #b4 ,notice ! univ]sal apo/asy4 ,two po9ts are br\ght out 9 ! sombre description4 ,! fir/ is moral corruption2 ! second1 viol5ce4 ,bad m5 are cruel m54 ,:5 ! bonds :i* knit society to ,god are relax$1 selfi%ness soon becomes furi\s1 & =cibly seizes :at x lu/s aft]1 reg>dless ( o!rs' rights4 ,s9 saps ! v f\ndations ( social life1 & makes m5 into tig]s1 m de/ructive to ea* o!r ?an wild bea/s4 ,all our gr& mod]n s*emes = ! re=mation ( society w fail unless !y beg9 ) ! re=mation ( ! individual4 ,to walk ) ,god is ! true way to make m5 g5tle & pity+4 ,le>n f ?is d>k outl9e t ,god gazes 9 sil5ce on ! evil4 ,t is a gr&1 solemn expression1 ',corrupt be=e ,god4' ,all ?is mad riot ( pollution & viol5ce is hold+ its c>nival ( lu/ & blood "u ! v eye ( ,god1 & ,he says nev] a ^w4 ,s is x ev]4 ,l "s b& ( conspirators 9 a d>k corn]1 bad m5 d de$s ( d>kness1 & fancy !y are unse51 & t ,god =gets !m1 because !y =get ,god2 & all ! :ile ,8 eye is fix$ on !m1 & ! d>kness is light ab\t !m4 ,!n comes a fur!r expression ( ! same ?\ght3 ',god look$ ^u ! e>?4' ,z a sudd5 beam ( sun%9e out ( a ?und]-cl\d1 ,8 eye fla%es d[n1 n z if ,he !n began to "k1 b t ,8 k !n began1 z x 71 to act4 #c4 ,:at does ! /]n s5t5ce on ! rott5 _w tea* u8 ,a v pr(\nd tru?1 n only ( ! c]ta9 div9e retribution1 b ( ! indissoluble connection ( s9 ) de/ruction4 ,! same ^w is ?rice employ$ 9 v]ses #aa & #ab to express 'corruption' & 9 v]se #ac to express 'de/ruction4' ,a simil> usage is f\nd 9 #a ,cor9?ians iii4 #ag1 :]e ! same ,greek ^w is translat$ 'defile' & 'de/roy4' ,?is tea*es u t1 9 deepe/ reality1 corruption is de/ruction1 t s9 is dea?1 t e s9n] is a suicide4 ,god's act 9 puni%m5t corresponds to1 & is ! inevitable outcome (1 our act 9 transgression4 ,s fatal is all evil1 t "o ^w s]ves to describe bo? ! poison-secret+ root & ! poison$ fruit4 ,s9 is dea? 9 ! mak+2 dea? is s9 f9i%$4 ,! promise ( deliv]ance1 :i* comes side by side ) ! /]n s5t5ce1 illu/rates ! bless$ tru? t ,god's d>ke/ ?reat5+s are accompani$ ) a revelation ( ! way ( escape4 ,! ark is always %[n along ) ! flood4 ,zo> is po9t$ out :5 ,god =etells ,sodom's ru94 ,we are no soon] w>n$ ( ! p5alties ( s91 ?an we are bid to he> ! message ( m]cy 9 ,*ri/4 ,! braz5 s]p5t is ev] re>$ :]e ! v5om\s snakes bite & burn4 #d4 ,we pass by ! details ( ! con/ruction ( ! ark to draw ! f9al lesson f ! exact ob$i5ce ( ,noah4 ,we h ! /atem5t twice ov]1 ,he did 'accord+ to all t ,god comm&$ him4' ,x 0 no easy ?+ = him to build ! ark1 amid/ ! sc(f+ ( 8 g5]ations4 ,sm>t witticisms fell ar\nd him l hail4 ,all ! 'practical m5' ?\ght him a dreamy fool1 wa/+ 8 "t1 :ile !y prosp]$ & made some?+ ( life4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews tells u ! secret ( 8 ob$i5ce3 ',by fai?1 ,noah1' etc4 ,he realis$ ! di/ant unse51 because he believ$ ,him :o w>n$ him ( x4 ,! imm$iate object ( 8 fai? 0 '! ?+s n se5 z yet'2 b ! real1 deepe/ object 0 ,god1 ^: ^w %[$ him ^!4 ,s fai? is always tru/ 9 a div9e ,p]son1 :e!r x lays hold ( ! pa/ sacrifice1 ! pres5t indwell+ ,_s1 or ! future heav54 ,noah's example tea*es u ! practical effects ( fai?4 ',mov$ ) godly fe>1' says ,hebrews2 by :i* is meant1 n a m]e dread ( p]sonal evil1 = ,noah 0 assur$ ( safety--b t godly rev]5ce & happy fe> :i* dwells ) fai?1 & secures precise ob$i5ce4 ,le>n t a fai? :i* does n "w on ! feel+s is a v poor ?+4 ,"s ,*ri/ian p h a great horror ( emotional religion4 ,unemotional religion is a great deal worse4 ,! road by :i* fai? gets at ! h&s is ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,& he :o believes b feels no?+1 w d exactly z mu* z he feels1 & probably does n really believe mu* m4 ,s aft] ,noah's emotion foll[$ 8 action4 ,he 0 bid to prep>e 8 ark1 we h only to take refuge 9 ! ark :i* ,god has prep>$ 9 ,*ri/2 b ! pr9ciple ( ,noah's ob$i5ce applies to u all4 ,he realis$ s p]fectly t future1 ) its d\ble prospect ( de/ruction & deliv]ance1 t 8 :ole life 0 m\ld$ by ! conduct :i* %\ld lead to 8 escape4 ,! f>-(f flood 0 m real to him ?an ! %[s ( life ar\nd him4 ,!re=e he c\ld /& all ! gibes1 & gave himself to a c\rse ( life :i* 0 %e] folly unless t future 0 real4 ,p]haps a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s pass$ betwe5 ! w>n+ & ! flood2 & = all t "t he held on 8 way1 nor falt]$ 9 8 fai?4 ,does our fai? realise t :i* lies be=e u ) any?+ l simil> cle>ness8 ,d we see t future %9+ ?r\gh all ! trivial1 fleet+ pres5t8 ,does x possess weight & solidity en\gh to %ape our lives8 ,noah's cre$ 0 mu* %ort] ?an ours2 b ,i fe> 8 fai? 0 z mu* /rong]4 #e4 ,we may ?9k1 f9ally1 ( ! v9dication ( 8 fai?4 ,= a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ! wits laugh$1 & ! 'common-s5se' p wond]$1 & ! pati5t sa9t w5t on hamm]+ & pit*+ at 8 ark4 ,b "o morn+ x began to ra92 & by degrees1 someh[1 ,noah did n seem q su* a fool4 ,! je/s w\ld look r diff]5t :5 ! wat] 0 up to ! knees ( ! je/]s2 & _! s>casms w\ld /ick 9 _! ?roats z !y dr[n$4 ,s is x always4 ,s x w be at ! la/ great day4 ,! m5 :o liv$ = ! future1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 w be f\nd out to h be5 ! wise m5 :5 ! future has become ! pres5t1 & ! pres5t has become ! pa/1 & is gone = ev]2 :ile !y :o _h no aims beyond ! ?+s ( "t1 :i* are n[ sunk b5ea? ! dre>y horizon1 w awake too late to ! conviction t !y are outside ! ark ( safety1 & t _! true/ epitaph is ',?\ fool6' ',,cle> ,,%9+ ,,aft] ,,ra9' ',& ,god rememb]$ ,noah1 & e liv+ ?+1 & all ! cattle t 0 ) him 9 ! ark3 & ,god made a w9d to pass ov] ! e>?1 & ! wat]s asswag$2 ,! f\nta9s also ( ! deep & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 /opp$1 & ! ra9 f heav5 0 re/ra9$2 ,& ! wat]s return$ f (f ! e>? cont9ually3 & aft] ! end ( ! hundr$ & fifty days ! wat]s 7 abat$4 ,& ! ark re/$ 9 ! sev5? mon?1 on ! sev5te5? day ( ! mon?1 ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,& ! wat]s decreas$ cont9ually until ! t5? mon?3 9 ! t5? mon?1 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 7 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s se54 ,& x came to pass at ! end ( =ty days t ,noah op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark :i* he _h made3 ,& he s5t =? a rav51 :i* w5t =? to & fro1 until ! wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?4 ,also he s5t =? a dove f him1 to see if ! wat]s 7 abat$ f (f ! face ( ! gr\nd2 ,b ! dove f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 & %e return$ unto him into ! ark1 = ! wat]s 7 on ! face ( ! :ole e>?3 !n he put =? 8 h&1 & took h]1 & pull$ h] 9 unto him into ! ark4 ,& he /ay$ yet o!r sev5 days2 & aga9 he s5t =? ! dove out ( ! ark2 ,& ! dove came 9 to him 9 ! ev5+2 &1 lo1 9 h] m\? 0 an olive leaf pluckt (f3 s ,noah knew t ! wat]s 7 abat$ f (f ! e>?4 ,& he /ay$ yet o!r sev5 days2 & s5t =? ! dove2 :i* return$ n aga9 unto him any m4 ,& x came to pass 9 ! six hundr$? & fir/ ye>1 9 ! fir/ mon?1 ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 ! wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?3 & ,noah remov$ ! cov]+ ( ! ark1 & look$1 &1 behold1 ! face ( ! gr\nd 0 dry4 ,& 9 ! second mon?1 on ! sev5 & tw5tie? day ( ! mon?1 0 ! e>? dri$4 ,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 say+1 ,g =? ( ! ark1 ?\1 & ?y wife1 & ?y sons1 & ?y sons wives ) !e4 ,br+ =? ) !e e liv+ ?+ t is ) !e1 ( all fle%1 bo? ( f[l1 & ( cattle1 & ( e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?2 t !y may bre$ abundantly 9 ! e>?1 & be fruitful1 & multiply ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,noah w5t =?1 & 8 sons1 & 8 wife1 & 8 sons' wives ) him3 ,e bea/1 e creep+ ?+1 & e f[l1 & :atsoev] creepe? ^u ! e>?1 aft] _! k9ds1 w5t =? out ( ! ark4 ,& ,noah build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l2 & took ( e clean bea/1 & ( e clean f[l1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s on ! alt>4 ,& ! ,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r2 & ! ,"l said 9 ,8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake2 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?2 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any m e ?+ liv+1 z ,i h done4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$time & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night %all n cease1'--,,g5esis viii4 #a-bb4 ,! univ]sal tradition ( a deluge is mo/ naturally acc\nt$ = by admitt+ t !re 0 a 'univ]sal deluge4' ,b 'univ]sal' does n apply to ! ext5t z embrac+ ! :ole e>?1 b z affect+ ! small area !n inhabit$--an area :i* 0 probably n great] ?an ! valleys ( ! ,euphrates & ,tigris4 ,! /ory 9 ,g5esis is ! ,hebrew v]sion ( ! univ]sal tradition1 & its pla9 aff9ity to ! cunei=m n>ratives is to be frankly accept$4 ,b ! relation%ip ( ^! two is n c]ta94 ,are !y "m & daught]1 or are !y si/]s8 ,! !ory t ! n>rative 9 ,g5esis is d]iv$ f ! ,babylonian1 & is a purifi$1 elevat$ r5d]+ ( x1 is n s likely z t bo? are r5d]+s ( a m primitive acc\nt1 to :i* ! ,hebrew n>rative has kept true1 :ile ! o!r has ta9t$ x ) poly!i/ic ideas4 ,9 ?is passage ! cessation ( ! flood is ! !me1 & x br+s out bo? ! love ( ! ,god :o s5t ! awful puni%m5t1 & ! pati5t godl9ess ( ! man :o 0 sp>$ f x4 ,s x completes ! tea*+ ( ! flood1 & proclaims t ,god '9 wra? rememb]s m]cy4' #a4 ',god rememb]$ ,noah4' ,t is a /rong 'an?ropomorphism1' l _m o!r ?+s 9 ,g5esis--v natural :5 ^! records 7 writt51 & be>+ a true mean+ = all times4 ,x might seem z if1 9 ! wild ru% ( ! wat]s f b5ea? & f above1 ! little h&ful 9 ! ark 7 =gott54 ,_h ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 :ile execut+ 't]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness1' leisure to ?9k ( !m :o 7 'af> (f ^u ! sea'8 ,0 x a bl9d wra? t _h be5 let loose8 ,no2 9 all ! sev]ity !re 0 t5d] reg>d = ^? wor?y ( x4 ,judgm5t 0 discrim9at+4 ,! sun%9e ( love broke ?r\gh ev5 ! ra9-cl\ds ( ! flood4 ,s ! bless$ lesson is taught t1 9 ! wide/ sweep ( ! mo/ /ormy judgm5ts1 !re are ^? :o abide safely1 fe>+ no evil4 ,?\gh ! wat]s are out1 !re is a rock on :i* we may /& safe1 above _! highe/ wave4 ,& :y did ,god 'rememb] ,noah'8 ,x 0 n fav\ritism1 arbitr>y & immoral4 ,noah 0 bid to build ! ark1 because he 0 'righte\s' 9 a _w ( evil-do]s2 he 0 'rememb]$' 9 ! ark1 because he _h believ$ ,god's w>n+1 obey$ ,god's comm& z see+ ! judgm5t 'n se5 z yet1' & s 'became heir ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?4' ,!y :o tru/ ,god1 &1 tru/+ ,him1 realise z if pres5t ! future judgm5t1 &1 'mov$ ) fe>1' take refuge 9 ! ark1 are nev] =got by ,him1 ev5 :ile ! _w is dr[n$4 ,!y live 9 ,8 he>t1 & 9 due "t ,he w %[ t ,he rememb]s !m4 #b4 ,! gradual subsid5ce ( ! flood is told ) s+ul> exactitude ( dates1 :i* are c]ta9ly peculi> if !y are n hi/orical4 ,! sl[ decrease negatives ! explanation ( ! /ory z be+ ! exagg]at$ remembrance ( "s tidal-wave caus$ by e>?quake & ! l4 ,precisely five mon?s aft] ! flood began1 ! ark gr\nd$1 & ! two s\rces1 ! ra9 f above & ! 'f\nta9s ( ! deep' 7t is1 probably1 ! sea71 7 're/ra9$1' & a high w9d set 94 ,t date m>k$ ! end ( ! increase ( ! wat]s1 & consequ5tly ! beg9n+ ( _! decrease4 ,sev5 mon?s & t5 days elaps$ betwe5 x & ! complete re/oration ( ! e>? to its previ\s condition4 ,t "t 0 divid$ into /ages4 ,two mon?s & a half pass$ be=e ! highe/ l& em]g$2 two mon?s m & ! surface 0 all visible2 a mon? & tw5ty-sev5 days m be=e '! e>? 0 dry4' ,! frequ5t recurr5ce ( ! sacr$ numb]s1 sev5 & t51 is noticeable4 ,! l5g? ( "t requir$ = ! re/orative process witnesses to ! magnitude ( ! cata/rophe1 impresses ! imag9ation1 & sugge/s ! maje/ic sl[ness ( ! div9e work+1 & h[ ,he uses natural processes = ,8 purposes ( moral gov]nm5t1 & rules ! wilde/ outbur/s ( physical ag5ts4 ,! ,"l z k+ 'sitte? ^u ! flood1' & op5s or seals ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep z ,he w4 ,scripture does n tell ( ! l9ks betwe5 ! ,fir/ ,cause & ! physical effect4 ,x br+s ! latt] close up to ! =m]4 ,! la/ l9k t\*es ! fix$ /aple1 & all betwe5 may be ignor$4 ,b ! pati5t expectance ( ,noah comes out /rongly 9 ! /ory1 z well z ! gradualness ( ,god's work+4 ,n till '=ty days'--a r\nd numb]--aft] ! l& appe>$1 did ,he d any?+4 ,he wait$ quietly till ! pa? 0 pla94 ,eag] impati5ce does n become ^? :o tru/ 9 ,god4 ,x is n said t ! rav5 0 s5t out to see if ! wat]s 7 abat$4 ,no purpose is nam$1 nor is x said t x return$ at all4 ',to & fro' may mean ov] ! wa/e ( wat]s1 n back & =w>d to & f ! ark4 ,! rav51 f its blackness1 its habit ( fe$+ on c>rion1 its fi]c5ess1 0 a bird ( ill-om51 & s5d+ x =? has a grim sugge/ion t x w\ld f9d food en\gh1 & 're/ = ! sole ( its foot1' among ! swoll5 corpses float+ on ! d>k wat]s4 ,! dove1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! emblem ( g5tl5ess1 purity1 & t5d]ness4 ,%e w5t =?1 ! v embodim5t ( meek hope t w+s its way ov] d>k & desolate sc5es ( calamity & judgm5t1 &1 ?\gh disappo9t$ at fir/1 pati5tly waits till ! wat]s s9k fur!r1 disc]ns ! e>lie/ signs ( _! dry+ up1 & comes back to ! s5d] ) a report :i* is a prophecy3 ',y\r peace %all return to y aga94' ,happy !y :o s5d =?1 n ! rav51 b ! dove1 f _! pati5t he>ts4 ,_! g5tle wi%es come back ) confirmation ( _! hopes1 'z doves to _! w9d[s4' #c4 ,b ,noah did n leave ! ark1 ?\gh '! e>? 0 dry4' ,god _h '%ut him 91' & x mu/ be ,god :o br+s him out4 ,we h to take he$ ( precipitate dep>ture f ! place :]e ,he has fix$ u4 ,l ,israel 9 ! des]t1 x mu/ be 'at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l' t we pit* ! camp1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l t we j\rney4 ,till ,he speaks we mu/ rema91 & z soon z ,he speaks we mu/ remove4 ',god spake unto ,noah1 say+1 ,g =? 444 & ,noah w5t =?4' ,?us prompt mu/ be our ob$i5ce4 ,a sacrifice ( gratitude is ! fit close ( ea* epo* 9 our lives1 & ! fit beg9n+ ( ea* new "o4 ,be=e he ?\ght ( any?+ else1 ,noah built 8 alt>4 ,all our de$s %\ld be set 9 a gold5 r+ ( ?ankfulness4 ,s ! pa/ is hall[$1 & ! future secure ( ,god's protection4 ,x is no unwor?y conception ( ,god :i* und]lies ! /rongly human expression t he 'smell$ ! sweet sav\r4' ,he delights 9 our (f]+s1 & our tru/ful1 grateful love is 'an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable' to ,him4 ,! pl$ge t ,he w n any m curse ! gr\nd = man's sake is occasion$ by ! sacrifice1 b is gr\nd$ on :at seems1 at fir/ sight1 a reason = ! v opposite conclusion4 ,man's evil he>t ! reason = ,god's =be>ance8 ,yes1 because x is 'evil f 8 y\?4' ,he deals ) m5 z kn[+ our frame1 ! corruption ( our nature1 & ! ne$ t ! tree %\ld be made good be=e x c br+ =? good fruit4 ,!re=e ,he w n smite1 b r seek to draw to rep5tance by ,8 goodness1 & by ! fai?ful cont9uance ( ,8 b5efic5ce 9 ! /eadfa/ cov5ant ( revolv+ seasons1 'fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness4' ,,! ,,sign ,,= ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,remembranc] ,,= ,,god ',& ,god spake unto ,noah1 & to 8 sons ) him1 say+1 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & ) y\r se$ aft] y2 ,& ) e liv+ creature t is ) y1 ( ! f[l1 ( ! cattle1 & ( e bea/ ( ! e>? ) y2 f all t g out ( ! ark1 to e bea/ ( ! e>?4 ,& ,i w e/abli% my cov5ant ) y2 nei!r %all all fle% be cut (f any m by ! wat]s ( a flood2 nei!r %all !re any m be a flood to de/roy ! e>?4 ,& ,god said1 ,?is is ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant :i* ,i make betwe5 ,me & y & e liv+ creature t is ) y1 = p]petual g5]ations3 ,i d set ,my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be = a tok5 ( a cov5ant betwe5 ,me & ! e>?4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?1 t ! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d3 ,& ,i w rememb] ,my cov5ant1 :i* is betwe5 ,me & y & e liv+ creature ( all fle%2 & ! wat]s %all no m become a flood to de/roy all fle%4 ,& ! b[ %all be 9 ! cl\d2 & ,i w look ^u x1 t ,i may rememb] ! ev]la/+ cov5ant betwe5 ,god & e liv+ creature ( all fle% t is ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,god said unto ,noah1 ,?is is ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ,i h e/abli%$ betwe5 ,me & all fle% t is ^u ! e>?4 ,,g5esis ix4 #h-ag4 ,! previ\s v]ses ( ?is *apt] lay d[n ! outl9es ( ! new ord] :i* foll[$ ! flood4 ,! bless+ & ! comm& to be fruitful are repeat$4 ,! dom9ion ov] animals is confirm$1 b enl>g$ by ! p]mission to use !m z food1 & by ! lay+ on !m ( '! t]ror ( y & ! dread ( y4' ,! sanctity ( human life is laid d[n ) great emphasis4 ,viol5ce & blood%$ _h br\ght ab\t ! flood4 ,! appall+ de/ruction effect$ by x might lead to ! mi/ak5 notion t ,god held man's life *eap4 ,!re=e ! corn]/one ( future society is laid 9 t decl>ation t life is inviolable4 ,^! bless+s & comm&s are foll[$ by ?is rem>kable section1 :i* deals ) ,god's cov5ant ) ,noah1 & its tok5 9 ! ra9b[4 #a4 ,! cov5ant is /at$1 & ! p>ties conc]n$ 9 x enum]at$ 9 v]ses #c-aa4 ,:5 ,noah came =? f ! ark1 aft] ! /up5d\s act ( div9e ju/ice1 he mu/ h felt t ! fir/ ?+ he ne$$ 0 "s assurance z to ! foot+ on :i* he & ! new _w r\nd him /ood ) ,god4 ,! flood _h swept away ! old ord]4 ,x _h reveal$ t]rible possibilities ( de/ruction 9 nature1 & t]rible possibilities ( wra? 9 ,god4 ,0 any k ( ,8 int5tions & ways possible8 ,c\ld cont9uance ( ! new ord] be c\nt$ on8 ,! answ] to su* que/ions 0--,god's cov5ant4 ,n[1 z !n1 :5 any great convulsions %ake :at seems p]man5t1 & br+ home to m5 ! ?9ness ( ! cru/ ( use & wont ro(+ an inf9ite dep? ( unkn[n possibilities ( *ange1 on :i* we walk1 ! he>t cries out = "s assurance ( p]petuity1 & "s revelation ( ,god's m9d4 ,we c h su*1 z truly z ,noah _h1 if we use ! ,revelation giv5 u 9 ,jesus4 ,9 ,god's cov5ant ) ,noah1 ! fact ( ! cov5ant may fir/ be not$4 ,:at is a cov5ant8 ,! t]m usually implies a reciprocal bond1 bo? p>ties to :i* come "u obligations by x1 ea* to ! o!r4 ,b1 9 ?is case1 !re are no obligations on ! "p ( man or ( ! creatures4 ,?is cov5ant is ,god's only4 ,x is cont+5t on no?+ done by ! recipi5ts4 ,he b9ds ,himself1 :atev] be ! conduct ( m54 ,?is cov5ant is ! self-motiv$ promise ( an unconditional m]cy4 ,may we n say t ! ',new ,cov5ant' 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is aft] ! patt]n ( ?is1 r ?an aft] ! mann] ( compacts :i* require bo? p>ties to d _! sev]al p>ts8 ,b note ! great ?\ght1 t ,god limits ,8 fre$om ( action by ?is def9ite promise4 ,noah 0 n left to grope 9 dread among ! t]rible possibilities op5$ by ! flood4 ,god m>k$ out ! l9e on :i* ,he w\ld move1 & m>k$ (f a c\rse :i* ,he w\ld n pursue4 ,x is l a k+ giv+ 8 subjects a con/itution4 ,m5 c reckon on ,god4 ,he has let !m "k mu* ( ! pr9ciples & me?ods ( ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,he has buoy$ out ,8 c\rse1 z x 71 on ! ocean1 or prick$ x d[n ^u a *>t4 ,we h n to d ) arbitr>y p[]1 ) inscrutable w4 ,our ,god is n "o :o 'give? no acc\nt ( any ( ,8 matt]s4' ,to use a common say+1 ',we "k :]e to h ,him4' ,! sub/ance ( ?is cov5ant is notewor?y4 ,x is conc]n$ solely ) physical nature4 ,!re is no?+ spiritual or 'religi\s' ab\t x4 ,!re are to be no m univ]sal deluges4 ,t is all :i* x gu>antees4 ,b consid] h[ important su* an assurance 0 9 two aspects4 ,note ! solemn light :i* x ?rew on ! pa/4 ,x taught t ! flood 0 an exception 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t1 :i* %\ld /& unrepeat$ = ev]1 9 its dread pre-em95ce te/ify+ h[ awful x 0 z a judicial act1 & h[ outrage\s _h be5 ! guilt :i* x dr[n$ out ( exi/5ce & sight4 ,a :olesome t]ror at ! unexampl$ act ( judgm5t w\ld fill ! he>ts ( ! little gr\p :i* n[ repres5t$ mank9d4 ,consid] ! effect ( ! cov5ant 9 enc\rag+ hope4 ,we h said t ! "o ?+ ne$ful = ,noah 0 "s assurance t ! new ord] w\ld la/4 ,he 0 l a man :o has j be5 rescu$ f an e>?quake or a volcanic eruption4 ,! gr\nd seems to reel b5ea? him4 ,old habitudes h be5 curl$ up l leaves 9 ! fire4 ,is !re to be any fixity1 any gr\nd = cont9u\s action1 or = lab\r = a mom5t beyond ! pres5t8 ,is x wor? :ile to plant or s[8 ,m5 :o h liv$ ?r\gh national tempe/s or dome/ic cra%es "k h[ mu* !y ne$ to be /eadi$ aft]w>ds by "s reasonable assurance ( comp>ative cont9uity4 ,& ^! m51 9 ! *ildhood ( ! race1 w\ld ne$ x mu*4 ,s !y 7 s5t out to till ! e>?1 & to beg9 aga9 /r5u\s lives1 ) ?is cov5ant to keep !m f fall+ into a h&-to-m\? /yle ( life1 :i* w\ld h br\ght !m d[n to b>b>ism4 ,we all ne$ ! same k9d ( assurance2 & !n1 :5 we get x1 su* is ! weakness ( humanity1 we are tempt$ to ?9k t cont9uity means et]nity1 & t1 because probably to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 !re w nev] come a to-morr[ :i* %all be q unlike to-day4 ,! cru/ ( cool$ e>?1 on :i* we walk1 is ?ick en\gh to be> man & all 8 works1 b !re comes a "t :5 x w crack4 ,! _w w n be flood$ aga91 b we =get1 :at ,noah did n "k1 t x w be burn$4 ,! p>ties to ! cov5ant mu/ be notic$4 ,note h[ frequ5tly ! %>e 9 x1 :i* all liv+ creatures h1 is ref]r$ to 9 ! context4 ,9 v]se #aj ! language becomes /ra9$ 79 ! orig9al71 9 ord] to express ! univ]sal p>ticipation ( all liv+ creatures2 & 9 v]se #ac '! e>?' itself is spok5 ( z "o p>ty4 ,god recognises obligations to all liv+ ?+s1 & ev5 to ! dumb1 non-s5ti5t e>?4 ,he w n causelessly qu5* "o bright1 innoc5t life1 nor h>m "o clod4 ,surely ?is is1 at lea/1 an incipi5t revelation ( a ,god ^: 't5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4' ,he 'do? take c>e = ox5'2 & man1 ) all ! creatures t are ) him1 & all ! wild ones t 'come n ne>' him1 & all ! solid /ructure ( ! _w1 are held 9 "o cov5ant ( protect+ & su/a9+ provid5ce & p[]4 #b4 ,! sign ( ! cov5ant is describ$ at great l5g? 9 v]ses #ab-ag4 ,note t v]ses #ab1 #ac /ate ! g5]al idea ( a tok5 or sign1 t v]ses #ad-af deep5 ?is by /at+ t ! tok5 to man is a rem9d] to ,god1 & t v]se #ag sums up ! :ole ) emphatic repetition ( ! ma9 po9ts4 ,! n>rative does n imply1 z has (t5 be5 suppos$1 t ! ra9b[ 0 visible = ! fir/ "t aft] ! deluge4 ,to suppose t1 is to read m into ! /ory ?an is !re1 or ?an common s5se tol]ates4 ,if !re 7 %[]s & sun%9e1 !re mu/ h be5 ra9b[s4 ,b ! fair vision /rode across ! sky ) no articulate promise 9 its lovel9ess1 ?\gh x mu/ always h k9dl$ wond]1 & sometimes /irr$ deep] ?\ghts4 ,n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 x 0 made 'a sign1' ! visible pl$ge ( ,god's promise4 ,m>k ! emphasis ) :i* ,god's ag5cy is decl>$ & ,8 own]%ip ass]t$4 ',i d set ,my b[4' ,nei!r ,noah nor ! writ] knew any?+ ab\t refraction or ! prismatic spectrum4 ,b p]haps !y knew m ab\t ! ra9b[ ?an p d :o "k all ab\t h[ x comes1 except t ,god sets x 9 ! cl\d1 & t x is ,84 ,let u h ! facts :i* sci5ce labels z su*1 by all means1 & ! m ! bett]2 b d n let u =get t !re are o!r facts 9 nature :i* sci5ce has no means ( atta9+1 b :i* are z solid & a great deal deep] ?an ^? :i* x supplies4 ,! natural adaptation ( ! ra9b[ = ?is (fice ( a tok5 is too pla9 to ne$ dwell+ on4 ,x 'fills ! sky :5 /orms prep>e to "p1' & h5ce is a natural tok5 t ! d[np\r is be+ /ay$4 ,some:]e !re mu/ be a bit ( blue ?r\gh :i* ! sun c pi]ce2 & ! small gap1 :i* is l>ge en\gh to let x out1 w gr[ till all ! sky is "o azure dome4 ,x spr+s into sight 9 front ( ! cl\d1 )\t :i* x c\ld n be1 s x typifies ! light :i* may glorify judgm5ts1 & is born ( sorr[s borne 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x comes f ! sun%9e smit+ ! cl\d2 s x prea*es ! bl5d+ ( love ) div9e judgm5t4 ,x unites e>? & heav52 s x proclaims t heav5ly love is ready to trans=m e>?ly sorr[s4 ,x /ret*es across ! l&2 s x speaks ( an all-embrac+ c>e1 :i* enfolds ! e>? & all its creatures4 ,x is n only a 'sign to m54' ,x is also1 9 ! /rong an?ropomorphism ( ! n>rative1 a remembranc] to ,god4 ,( c\rse ?is is accommodation ( ! repres5tation ( ,8 nature to ! limitations ( ours4 ,& ! dang] ( atta*+ unwor?y ideas to x is less5$ by notic+ t ,he is said to set ,8 b[ 9 ! cl\d1 be=e x acts z ,8 remembranc]4 ,!re=e1 ,he _h rememb]$ be=e x appe>$4 ,! tru?1 convey$ 9 ! *ildlike language1 is t ,god has ,8 cov5ant ev] be=e ,him1 & t ,he responds to & hon\rs ! appeal made to ,him1 by t :i* ,he has ,himself appo9t$ = a sign to m54 ,! expectant eyes ( ! tru/ful man & ! eye ( ,god meet1 z x 71 9 look+ on ! sign4 ,on e>? x n\ri%es fai?2 9 heav5 x moves to love & bless+4 ,god c be rem9d$ ( :at ,he always rememb]s4 ,! ra9b[ rem9ds ,him ( ,8 cov5ant by its calm light4 ,jesus ,*ri/ rem9ds ,him ( ,8 grace by ,8 int]cession be=e ! ?rone4 ,we rem9d ,him ( ,8 plight$ fai?fulness by our pray]s4 ',ye t are ! ,"l's remembranc]s1 keep n sil5ce4' ,,an ,,example ,,( ,,fai? ',n[ ! ,"l _h said unto ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 unto a l& t ,i w %ew !e3 ,& ,i w make ( !e a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e1 & make ?y "n great2 & ?\ %alt be a bless+3 ,& ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse him t curse? !e3 & 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,s ,abram dep>t$1 z ! ,"l _h spok5 unto him2 & ,lot w5t ) him3 & ,abram 0 sev5ty & five ye>s old :5 he dep>t$ out ( ,h>an4 ,& ,abram took ,s>ai 8 wife1 & ,lot 8 bro!r's son1 & all _! sub/ance t !y _h ga!r$1 & ! s\ls t !y _h gott5 9 ,h>an2 & !y w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan2 & into ! l& ( ,canaan !y came4 ,& ,abram pass$ ?r\gh ! l& unto ! place ( ,si*em1 unto ! pla9 ( ,moreh4 ,& ! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,abram1 & said1 ,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&3 & !re build$ he an alt> unto ! ,"l1 :o appe>$ unto him4 ,& he remov$ f !nce unto a m\nta9 on ! ea/ ( ,be?-el1 & pit*$ 8 t5t1 hav+ ,be?-el on ! we/1 & ,hai on ! ea/3 & !re he build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l1 & call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,abram j\rney$1 go+ on /ill t[>d ! s\?4' ,,g5esis xii4 #a-i4 ,i ,we /& "h at ! well-head ( a great riv]--a n>r[ *annel1 across :i* a *ild c /ep1 b :i* is to op5 out a broad bosom t w reflect ! sky & refre% cont95ts4 ,! call ( ,abram is ! mo/ important ev5t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b x is also an em95t example ( individual fai?4 ,= bo? reasons he is call$ '! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4' ,we look at ! incid5t "h ma9ly f ! latt] po9t ( view4 ,x falls into ?ree p>ts4 #a4 ,! div9e voice ( comm& & promise4--,god's s]vants h to be sep>at$ f home & k9dr$1 & all surr\nd+s4 ,! comm& to ,abram 0 no m]e arbitr>y te/ ( ob$i5ce4 ,god c\ld n h done :at ,he meant ) him1 unless ,he _h got him by himself4 ,s ,isaiah 7li4 #b7 put 8 f+] on ! ess5tial :5 he says1 ',i call$ him alone4' ,god's communications are made to solit>y s\ls1 & ,8 voice to u always summons u to =sake fri5ds & companions1 & to g ap>t ) ,god4 ,no man gets spee* ( ,god 9 a cr[d4 ,if y desir$ to fill a p]son ) electricity1 y us$ to put him on a /ool ) glass legs1 to keep him f e>?ly contact4 ,if ! quick5+ impulse f ! great magnet is to *>ge ! s\l1 t s\l mu/ be isolat$4 ',he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4' ,! vagu5ess ( ! comm& is significant4 ,abram did n "k ':i!r he w5t4' ,he is n told t ,canaan is ! l&1 till he has rea*$ ,canaan4 ,a true ob$i5ce is cont5t to h ord]s en\gh = pres5t duty4 ,%ips are sometimes s5t out ) seal$ in/ructions1 to be op5$ :5 !y rea* latitude & longitude s-&-s4 ,t is h[ we are all s5t out4 ,our k goes no f>!r ahead ?an is ne$ful to guide our next /ep4 ,if we 'g out' z ,he bids u1 ,he w %[ u :at to d next4 ',i d n ask to see ,! di/ant sc5e2 "o /ep en\gh = me4' ,obs]ve ! promise4 ,we may notice t x ne$$ a s\l rais$ above ! m]ely temporal to c>e mu* = su* promises4 ,!y w\ld h be5 b ?9 diet = e>?ly appetites4 ',a great nation'2 a div9e bless+2 to be a s\rce ( bless+ to ! :ole _w1 & a t\*/one by _! conduct to :i* m5 w\ld be bless$ or curs$2--:at 0 !re 9 ^! to fasc9ate a man1 unless he _h fai? to tea* him ! relative importance ( ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly1 ! pres5t & ! future8 ,notice t ! :ole promise appeals to unselfi% desires4 ,x is always1 9 "s measure1 elevat+ to live = a future1 r ?an a pres5t1 good2 b if x be only ! same k9d ( good z ! pres5t w\ld yield1 x is a poor affair4 ,! only really ennobl+ fai? is "o :i* sets be=e itself a future full ( div9e bless+1 & ( diffusion ( t bless+ ?r\gh u1 & :i* !re=e scorns delights1 & = su* gifts is cont5t to be solit>y & a w&]]4 #b4 ,! ob$i5ce ( fai?4--,we h "h a wond]ful example ( prompt1 unque/ion+ ob$i5ce to a b>e ^w4 ,we d n "k h[ ! div9e comm& 0 convey$ to ,abram4 ,we simply read1 ',! ,"l said'2 & if we contra/ ?is ) v]se #g1 ',! ,"l appe>$ 444 & said1' x w seem probable t !re 0 no outw>d sign ( ! div9e w4 ,! patri>* knew t he 0 foll[+ a div9e comm&1 & n 8 own purpose2 b !re seems to h be5 no appeal to s5se to au!nticate ! inw>d voice4 ,he /&s1 !n1 on a high level1 sett+ ! example ( fai? z unconditional acceptance (1 & ob$i5ce to1 ,god's b>e ^w4 ,obs]ve t fai?1 :i* is ! reliance on a p]son1 & !re=e tru/ 9 8 ^w1 passes into bo? =ms ( confid5ce 9 t ^w z promise1 & ob$i5ce to t ^w z comm&4 ,we _c cut fai? 9 halves1 & ex]cise ! "o aspect )\t ! o!r4 ,"s p's fai? says t x delights 9 ,god's promises1 b x does n delight 9 ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,t is no fai? at all4 ,:oev] takes ,god at ,8 ^w1 w take all ,8 words4 ,!re is no fai? )\t ob$i5ce2 !re is no ob$i5ce )\t fai?4 ,we h already said en\gh ab\t ! sep>ation :i* 0 effect$ by ,abram's j\rney2 b we may j notice t ! dep>ture f 8 fa!r's h\se 0 b ! necess>y result ( ! gulf betwe5 !m & him1 :i* _h be5 op5$ by 8 fai?4 ,!y 7 idolat]s2 he wor%ipp$ "o ,god4 ,t drove !m f>!r ap>t ?an ! di/ance betwe5 ,si*em & ,h>an4 ,:5 sympa?y 9 religion 0 at an end1 ! brea* ( all o!r ties 0 be/4 ,s to-day1 :e!r !re be outw>d sep>ation or no1 dep5ds on circum/ances2 b e true ,*ri/ian is p>t$ f ! de>e/ :o is n a ,*ri/ian1 by an abyss wid] ?an any outw>d di/ance c make4 ,! law = u is ,abram's law1 ',get !e out4' ,ei!r our fai? w sep>ate u f ! _w1 or ! _w w sep>ate u f our fai? & our ,god4 ,! companion%ip ( ,lot1 :o atta*es himself to ,abram1 tea*es t religion1 9 its true possessors1 ex]cises an attractive influ5ce ov] ev5 common natures1 & may w9 !m to a l(ti] life4 ,"s weak eyes may disc]n m glory 9 ! sun%9e t9t+ a poor bit ( mi/ into ruddy light ?an 9 ! beam :i* is too bright to look at4 ,a fai?ful ,abram w draw ,lot aft] him4 ',!y w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan2 & into ! l& ( ,canaan !y came4' ,comp>e ?is s+ul> expression ) *apt] xi4 #ca1 :]e we h ,t]ah's emigration f ,ur describ$ 9 ! same t]ms1 ) ! all-important diff]5ce 9 ! end1 ',!y came' n into ,canaan1 b 'unto ,h>an1 & dwelt !re4' ,_m beg9 ! c\rse2 "o f9i%es x4 ,t]ah's j\rney+ 0 only 9 se>* ( pa/ure & an abode4 ,s he dropp$ 8 wid] s*eme :5 ! n>r[] s]v$ 8 purpose4 ,x 0 an easy matt] to g f ,ur to ,h>an4 ,bo? 7 on ! same bank ( ! ,euphrates4 ,b to cross ! broad1 deep1 rapid riv] 0 a diff]5t ?+1 & meant an irrevocable cutt+ loose f ! pa/ life4 ,only ! man ( fai? did t4 ,!re are pl5ty ( half-&-half ,*ri/ians1 :o g along m]rily f ,ur to ,h>an2 b :5 !y see ! wide /ream 9 front1 & realise h[ completely ! o!r side is sep>at$ f all t is famili>1 !y take ano!r ?\ght1 & conclude !y h come f> en\gh1 & ,h>an w s]ve _! turn4 ,aga91 ! phrase tea*es u ! c]ta9 issue ( pati5t pilgrimage & p]si/5t purpose4 ,!re is no my/]y 9 gett+ to ! j\rney's end4 ',"o foot up1 & ! o!r foot d[n1' cont9u$ long en\gh1 w br+ to ! goal ( ! longe/ m>*4 ,x looks a we>y j\rney1 & we wond] if we %all ev] get ?i!r4 ,b ! magic ( '"o /ep at a "t' does x4 ,! guide is also ! uphold] ( our way4 ',e "o ( !m appe>e? be=e ,god 9 ,zion4' #c4 ,! life 9 ! l&4--,! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( x is its cont9ual w&]+4 ,?is is ! feature :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews m>ks z significant4 ,!re 0 no reason b 8 own *oice :y ,abram %\ld cont9ue to j\rney1 & pref] to pit* 8 t5t n[ "u ! t]eb9? tree ( ,moreh1 n[ by ,hebron1 r ?an to ent] "s ( ! cities ( ! l&4 ,he dwelt 9 t5ts because he look$ = ! city4 ,! cle> vision ( ! future deta*$ him1 z x w always deta* m51 f close p>ticipation 9 ! pres5t4 ,x is n because we are mortal1 & dea? is ne> at ! fur!/1 t ! ,*ri/ian is to sit loose to ?is _w1 b because he lives by ! hope ( ! inh]itance4 ,he mu/ *oose to be a pilgrim1 & keep himself ap>t 9 feel+ & aims f ?is pres5t4 ,! great lesson f ! w&]+ life ( ,abram is1 ',set y\r affection on ?+s above4' ,cultivate ! s5se ( belong+ to ano!r polity ?an t 9 ! mid/ ( :i* y dwell4 ,! ,canaanites *ri/5$ ,abram ',! ,hebrew' 7,g5esis xiv4 #ac71 :i* may be translat$ ',! man f ! o!r side4' ,t is ! "n :i* all true ,*ri/ians %\ld des]ve4 ,!y %\ld be> _! =eign extraction 9 _! faces1 & nev] be naturalis$ subjects "h4 ,life is :olesom] 9 ! t5t "u ! spread+ tree1 ) ! fre% air bl[+ ab\t u & cle> sky above1 ?an 9 ! ,canaanite city4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t ,abram's life 0 p]meat$ ) wor%ip4 ,:]ev] he pit*es 8 t5t1 he builds an alt>4 ,s he f$ 8 fai?1 & kept up 8 communion ) ,god4 ,! only condition on :i* ! pilgrim life is possible1 & ! temptations ( ! _w cease to draw our he>ts1 is t all life %all be fill$ ) ! consci\sness ( ! div9e pres5ce1 our homes alt>s1 & ourselves joyful ?ank(f]+s4 ,!n e abode is bless$4 ,! undef5d$ t5t is a safe =tress1 9 :i* dwell+ we ne$ n envy ^? :o dwell 9 palaces4 ,common tasks w !n be fre%1 full ( int]e/1 because we see ,god 9 !m1 & (f] !m up to ,him4 ,! w&]+ life w be a life ( walk+ ) ,god1 & progressive k ( ,him2 & ov] all ! r\ghnesses & ! sorr[s & ! trivialities ( x w be spread '! light t nev] 0 on sea or l&1 ! consecration' ( ,god's pres5ce1 & ! peacefulness ( communion ) ,him4 ,aga91 we may notice t ! life ( ob$i5ce 0 foll[$ by full] manife/ations ( ,god1 & ( ,8 w4 ,god 'appe>$' :5 ,abram 0 9 ! l&4 ,is x n always true t ob$i5ce is bless$ by clos] vision & m k8 ,to him t ha? %all be giv52 & he :o has foll[$ ! unse5 ,guide ?r\gh dimly disc]n$ pa?s to an invisible goal1 w be gladd5$ :5 he rea*es ! true ,canaan1 by ! sight ( ,him :om1 hav+ n se51 he lov$4 ,ev5 "h on e>? ob$i5ce is ! pa? to full] k2 & :5 ! pilgrims :o h left all & foll[$ ! ,capta9 ( salvation ?r\gh a deep]1 d>k] /ream ?an ,abram cross$1 h t\*$ ! o!r side1 ,god w appe> to !m1 & say1 z ! enraptur$ eye gazes amaz$ on ! goodly l&1 ',arise1 walk ?r\gh ! l& 9 ! l5g? ( x & 9 ! bread? ( x2 = ,i w give x unto !e4' ,,abram ,,& ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,fai? ,,ii ,a great act ( r5unciation at ! div9e call lies at ! f\ndation ( ,israel's hi/ory1 z x does at ! f\ndation ( e life t blesses ! _w or is wor? liv+4 ,! div9e ,^w to ,abram fir/ gives ! comm& 9 all its au?oritativ5ess & pla9 sett+ =? ( h[ mu* _h to be surr5d]$1 & !n 9 its exub]ant sett+ =? ( h[ mu* 0 to be won by ob$i5ce4 ,god does n hide ! sacrifices t h to be made if we w be true to ,8 comm&4 ,he w enli/ no recruits on false pret5ces4 ,all ties ( c\ntry1 k9dr$1 & fa!r's h\se h to be loos5$1 &1 if ne$ be1 to be cut1 = ,8 comm& is to be supreme1 & cl++ h&s t w\ld hold back ! pilgrim h to be dis5gag$4 ,if a man realises ,god's hold on him1 he feels all o!rs relax$4 ,! magnetism ( ! div9e comm& ov]comes gravitation1 & lifts him high above e>?4 ,! life ( fai? ev] beg9s z t ( '! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful' began1 ) ! solemn recognition ( a div9e w :i* sep>ates4 ,fur!r1 ,abram saw pla9ly :at he _h to leave1 b n :at he 0 to w94 ,he _h to make a v5ture ( fai?1 = '! l& t ,i w %ew !e' 0 undef9$4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 some:]e1 b :]e 0 x8 ,he _h to fl+ away sub/ance = :at seem$ %ad[ to all b ! eye ( fai?1 z we all h to d4 ,! famili>1 und5iable good ( ! pres5t has to be waiv$ 9 fav\r ( :at 'common s5se' calls a mi/y possibility 9 ! future4 ,to "p ) solid acres & get no?+ b hopes ( an inh]itance 9 ! skies looks l insanity1 & is ! only true wisdom4 ',get !e out' is pla92 '! l& t ,i w %ew !e' looks l ! d\btful outl9es se5 f af> at sea1 :i* may be b cl\ds4 ,b ,abram _h a great hope blaz+ 9 front1 none ! less bright or guid+ because x all re/$ on ! b>e promise ( ,god4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( fai? to give solidity & reality to :at ! _w ?9ks has nei!r4 ,! w&]] :o _h left 8 c\ntry 0 to receive a l& = 8 own2 ! solit>y :o _h left 8 k9dr$ 0 to become ! f\nd] ( a nation2 ! unkn[n /rang] 0 to w9 a great "n1--& h[ wond]fully t has come true6 ,n only 0 he to be bless$1 b also to be a bless+1 = f him 0 to fl[ t :i* %\ld bless all ! e>?1--& h[ transc5d5tly t has come true6 ,! attitude ( m5 to him 7& to ! univ]sal bless+ t %\ld desc5d f him7 0 to det]m9e _! position 9 ref]5ce to ,god & 'bless+s' or 'curs+s' f him4 ,s ! migration ( ,abram 0 a turn+-po9t 9 univ]sal hi/ory4 ,ob$i5ce foll[$ ! comm&1 imm$iate z ! ?und] on ! fla%1 & complete4 ',s ,abram w5t1 z ! ,"l _h spok5 unto him1'--bless$ !y ( ^: lives t may be ! summ+-up6 ,happy ! life :i* has ,god's comm& at ! back ( e de$1 & no comm& ( ,8 unobey$6 ,if our acts are closely p>allel ) ,god's spee* to u1 !y w prosp]1 & we %all be peaceful :]ev] we may h to w&]4 ,success foll[$ ob$i5ce 9 ,abram's case1 z 9 deepe/ tru? x always does4 ,t is a pregnant expression3 ',!y w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan2 & into ! l& ( ,canaan !y came4' ,a /range it9]>y ( a j\rney1 :i* omits all b ! />t & ! f9i%6 ,& yet are ^! n ! mo/ important po9ts 9 any j\rney or life1--:i!r x 0 direct$ & :]e x arriv$8 ,h[ little w ! we>y tramps 9 ! des]t be rememb]$ :5 ! goal has be5 rea*$6 ,dang]s & privations soon pass f memory1 & we %all ?9k little ( sorr[s1 c>es1 & pa9s1 :5 we arrive at home4 ,! life ( fai? is ! only "o :i* is always sure ( gett+ to ! place to :i* x seeks to j\rney4 ,o!rs miss _! aim1 or drop dead on ! road1 l ! e>ly emigrants out ,we/2 ,*ri/ian lives get to ! city4 ,once 9 ! l&1 ,abram 0 /ill a /rang] & pilgrim4 ,he fir/ plant$ himself 9 its he>t by ,si*em1 b outside ! city1 "u ! t]eb9? tree ( ,moreh4 ,! reason = 8 position is giv5 9 ! significant /atem5t t '! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&4' ,s he _h to live 9 ! mid/ ( an ali5 civilisation1 & yet keep ap>t f x4 ,z ,hebrews says1 he 0 'dwell+ 9 tab]nacles1' because he 'look$ = a city4' ,! hope ( ! p]man5t future made him keep cle> ( ! pass+ pres5t2 & we are to feel ourselves pilgrims & soj\rn]s1 n s mu* because e>? is fleet+ & we are mortal1 z because our true aff9ities are ) ! unse5 & et]nal4 ,b ! pres5ce ( '! ,canaanite' is connect$ also ) ! foll[+ words1 :i* tell t '! ,"l appe>$ unto ,abram1' & n[ aft] 8 ob$i5ce told him t ?is 0 ! l& t 0 to be 84 ,he unfolds ,8 purposes to ^? :o keep ,8 comm&m5ts2 ob$i5ce is ! "m ( insight4 ,! revelation put a fur!r /ra9 on fai?1 = ! pres5t occupi]s ( ! l& 7 _m & /rong2 b x matt]s n h[ =midably & firmly root$ ! ,canaanite is1 ,god's *ildr5 c be sure t ! promise w be fulfill$4 ,we c calmly look on 8 p[] & reckon on its decay1 if ! ,"l appe>s to u1 z to ,abram--& ,he surely w if we h foll[$ ,8 sep>at+ voice1 & dwell z /rang]s "h1 because our he>ts are ) ,him4 ,aft] ! appe>ance ( ,god & ! promise1 we h an outl9e ( ! pilgrim's life1 z se5 9 ,abram4 ,he signalis$ ,god's fur!r op5+ ( ,8 purposes1 by build+ an alt> on ! place :]e ,he _h be5 se5 by him4 ,?ankful recognition & commemoration ( ! times 9 our lives :5 ,he has mo/ pla9ly drawn ne> & %[n u glimpses ( ,8 w1 are no less bless$ ?an due1 & !y :o ?us re> alt>s to ,him w wond]1 :5 !y come to c\nt up h[ _m !y h _h to build4 ,b ! life ( fai? is ev] a pilgrim life1 & ,be!l has soon to be ! home in/ead ( ,%e*em4 ,!re1 too1 ,abram keeps outside ! city1 & pit*es 8 t5t4 ,!re1 too1 ! alt> rises by ! side ( ! t5t4 ,! transitory provision = h\s+ ! pilgrim contra/s ) ! solid /ructure = (f]+ sacrifices4 ,! t5t is 'pit*$1' & may be /ruck & c>ri$ away to-morr[1 b ! alt> is 'build$4' ,t "p ( our lives :i* is conc]n$ ) ! mat]ial & corporeal is1 aft] all1 %ort 9 duration & small 9 importance2 t :i* has to d ) ,god1 ,8 revelations1 & ,8 wor%ip & s]vice1 la/s4 ,:at is left 9 anci5t hi/oric l&s1 l ,egypt or ,greece1 is ! temples ( ! gods1 :ile ! huts ( ! p h p]i%$ long c5turies ago4 ,:at we build = ,god la/s2 :at we pit* = ourselves is transi5t z we are4 ,,go+ ,,=? ',!y w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & into ! l& ( ,canaan !y came4'--,,g5esis xii4 #e4 ,i ,! ref]5ce ( ^! words is to ,abram's act ( fai? 9 leav+ ,h>an & sett+ out on 8 pilgrimage4 ,x is a /range n>rative ( a j\rney1 :i* omits ! j\rney altoge!r1 ) its we>y m>*es1 privations1 & p]ils1 & notes b its beg9n+ & its end4 ,are n ^! ! ma9 po9ts 9 e life1 its direction & its atta9m5t8 ,!re are-- ',two po9ts 9 ! adv5ture ( ! div]1 ,"o--:51 a begg>1 he prep>es to plunge1 ,"o--:51 a pr9ce1 he rises ) 8 pe>l4' ,abram & 8 company _h a cle> aim4 ,b does n ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews magnify him precisely because he 'w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t'8 ,bo? /atem5ts are true1 = ,abram _h ! same comb9ation ( k & ignorance z we all h4 ,he knew t he 0 to g to a l& t he %\ld aft]w>ds inh]it1 & he knew t1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,canaan 0 to be 8 'objective po9t1' b he did n "k1 till long aft] he _h cross$ ! ,euphrates & pit*$ 8 t5t by ,be!l1 t x 0 ! l&4 ,! ultimate goal 0 cle>1 & ! fir/ /ep t[>ds x 0 pla91 b h[ t fir/ /ep 0 relat$ to ! goal 0 n pla91 & all ! /eps betwe5 7 unkn[n4 ,he w5t =? ) seal$ ord]s1 to g to a c]ta9 place1 :]e he w\ld h fur!r in/ructions4 ,he knew t he 0 to g to ,canaan1 & beyond t po9t all 0 d>k1 except = ! sp>kle ( ! great hope t gleam$ on ! horizon 9 front1 z a sunlit summit rises above a sea ( mi/ betwe5 x & ! travell]4 ,l su* a travell]1 ,abram c\ld n accurately tell h[ f> (f ! %9+ peak 01 nor :]e1 9 ! int]v5+ gorges full ( mi/1 ! pa? lay2 b he plung$ into ! d>kness ) a good he>t1 because he _h caught a glimpse ( 8 j\rney's end4 ,s ) u4 ,we may h cle> be=e u ! ultimate aim & goal ( our lives1 & also ! /ep :i* we h to take n[1 9 press+ t[>ds x1 :ile betwe5 ^! two !re /ret*es a valley full ( mi/1 ! bread? ( :i* may be measur$ by ye>s or by h\rs1 = all t we "k1 & ! r\gh places & gre5 pa/ures ( :i* are equally hidd5 f u4 ,we h to be sure t ! m\nta9 peak f> ahead1 ) ! sun%9e ba?+ x1 is n delusive cl\d b solid reality1 & we h to make sure t ,god has bid u /ep out on ! y>d ( pa? :i* we c see1 &1 hav+ secur$ ^! two c]ta9ties1 we are to ca/ ourselves into ! obscurity be=e u1 & to be> 9 our he>ts ! vision ( ! end1 to *e] u amid ! difficulties ( ! road4 ,life is /r5u\s1 fruitful1 & noble1 9 ! measure 9 :i* its ultimate aim is kept cle>ly visible ?r\gh\t x all4 ,ne>] aims1 prescrib$ by physical necessities1 ta/es1 circum/ances1 & ! l1 are cle> en\gh1 b a melan*oly multitude ( u h nev] reflect$ on ! fur!r "q3 ',:at !n8' ,suppose ,i h made my =tune1 or won my wife1 or e/abli%$ my position1 or a*iev$ a reputation1 beh9d all ^! successes lies ! l>g] "q4 ,^! are n ends b means1 & x is fatal to treat !m z be+ ! goal ( our ef=ts or ! *ief end ( our be+4 ,!re w\ld be few] wreck$ lives1 & few] bitt] & disappo9t$ old m51 if !re 7 m "y ones :o1 at />t+1 put cle>ly be=e !mselves ! "q3 ',:at am ,i liv+ =8 & :at am ,i go+ to d :5 ,i h secur$ ! ne>] aims necess>ily prescrib$ to me8' ,:at t aim %\ld be is n d\btful4 ,! only wor?y end befitt+ creatures ) he>ts1 m9ds1 consci5ces1 & wills l ours is ,god ,himself4 ,abram's ',canaan' is usually reg>d$ z an emblem ( heav51 & t is correct1 b ! l& ( our inh]itance is n :olly beyond ! riv]1 = ,god is ! portion ( our he>ts4 ,he is heav54 ,to dwell ) ,him1 to h all ! curr5t ( our be+ runn+ t[>ds ,him1 to set ,him be=e u 9 ! /r5u\s h\rs ( ef=t & 9 ! quiet mom5ts ( repose1 9 ! bright & 9 ! d>k days1 are ! conditions ( bless$ness1 /r5g?1 & peace4 ,t aim cle>ly appreh5d$ & p]si/5tly pursu$ gives cont9uity to life1 su* z no?+ else c d4 ,h[ _m ( ! ?+s t drew u to !mselves1 & 7 = a :ile ! objects ( desire & ef=t1 h sunk bel[ ! horizon6 ,! lives t are n direct$ to ,god z _! *ief end are l ! voyages ( old-"t sailors1 :o _h to creep f "o headl& to ano!r1 & /e] = po9ts :i*1 "o aft] ano!r1 7 rea*$1 left beh9d1 & =gott54 ,!re is only "o aim s great1 s f> 9 advance t we c nev] rea*1 & !re=e c nev] pass & drop x4 ,life !n becomes a *a91 n a heap ( unrelat$ fragm5ts4 ,t aim made ours1 /imulates ef=t to its highe/ po9t1 & !re=e secures bless$ness4 ,x emancipates f _m bonds1 & takes ! poison out ( ! mosquito bites ( small annoyances1 & ! /+s ( great sorr[s4 ,x gleams ev] be=e a man1 suffici5tly atta9$ to make him at re/1 suffici5tly unatta9$ to give ! joy ( progress4 ,! pilgrims :o _h b "o s+le aim1 'to g to ! l& ( ,canaan1' 7 deliv]$ f ! mis]ies ( conflict+ desires1 & ) simplicity ( aim came conc5tration ( =ce & calm ( _s4 ,,com+ ,,9 ,,ii ,if life has a cle>1 def9ite aim1 & especially if its aim is ! highe/1 !re w be deta*m5t f1 & ab&onm5t (1 _m l[] ones4 ,no?+ wor? do+ is done1 & no?+ wor? be+ is realis$ 9 ourselves1 except on condition ( resolutely ignor+ mu* t attracts4 ',!y w5t =?'2 ,h>an mu/ be giv5 up if ,canaan is to be rea*$4 ,arti/s are cont5t to pay ! price = ma/]y 9 _! art1 /ud5ts ?9k x no h>d%ip to rema9 ignorant ( mu* 9 ord] to "k _! own subject ?or\ghly2 m5 ( bus9ess feel x no sacrifice to give up culture1 leisure1 & sometimes /ill high] ?+s1 su* z love & purity1 to w9 weal?4 ,& we %all n be ,*ri/ians aft] ,*ri/'s he>t unless we practise simil> re/rictions4 ,! /ream t is to fl[ ) impetus suffici5t to sc\r its b$ cle> ( ob/ructions mu/ n be all[$ to me&] 9 side bran*es1 b be bank$ up 9 "o *annel4 ,sometimes !re mu/ be actual surr5d] & outw>d )drawal f l[] aims :i*1 by our weakness1 h become rival aims2 always !re mu/ be subord9ation & deta*m5t 9 he>t & m9d4 ,! compass 9 an iron %ip is di/urb$ by ! iron1 unless x has be5 adju/$2 ! gold5 apples arre/ ! runn]1 & !re are clogs & weights 9 e life1 :i* h to be laid aside if ! race is to be won4 ,! old pilgrim fa%ion is /ill ! only way4 ,we mu/ d z ,abram did3 leave ,h>an & its idols beh9d u1 & g =?1 ready to dwell1 if ne$ be1 9 des]ts1 & z soj\rn]s ev5 :5 among cities1 or we %all n rea* ! 'l& t is v f> (f4' ,x is ne> u if we =sake self & ! '?+s se5 & temporal1' b x rec$es :5 we turn our he>ts to ^!4 ',into ! l& ( ,canaan !y came4' ,no man hone/ly & rightly seeks ,god & fails to f9d ,him4 ,no man has less goodness & ,*ri/-lik5ess ?an he truly desires & e>ne/ly pursues4 ,ne>] aims are (t5 miss$1 & x is well t !y %\ld be4 ,we %\ld ?ank ,god = disappo9tm5ts1 = hopes unfulfill$1 or prov+ /ill great] disappo9tm5ts :5 fulfill$4 ,x is m]cy t (t5 makes ! h>ve/ f our s[+ a scanty "o1 = s we are be+ taught to turn f ! que/ 9 :i* se>*+ has no assurance ( f9d+1 to t 9 :i* to seek is to f9d4 ',i h nev] said to any ( ! se$ ( ,jacob1 ,seek ye me 9 va94' ,we may n rea* o!r l&s :i* seem to u to be l&s ( promise1 or :5 we d1 may f9d t ! l& is 'evil & naughty1' b ?is l& we %all rea*1 if we desire x1 & if1 desir+ x1 we g =? f ?is va9 _w4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is ! only "o :i* has no failures1 no balk$ ef=ts1 no fru/rat$ aims1 no brave sett+s out & defeat$ return+s4 ,! lit]al mean+ ( "o ( ! ,old ,te/am5t words = s9 is miss+ ! m>k1 & t embodies ! tru? t no man w9s :at he seeks :o seeks satisfaction else:]e ?an 9 ,god4 ,l ! riv]s 9 ,asiatic des]ts1 :i* are lo/ 9 ! s& & nev] rea* ! sea1 all lives :i* fl[ t[>ds any?+ b ,god are dissipat$ & va94 ,b ! supreme realisation ( an exp]i5ce l ,abram's is res]v$ = ano!r life4 ,no pilgrim ,zion-w>d p]i%es 9 ! wild]ness1 or loses 8 way or fails to come to '! city ( habitation4' ',!y g f /r5g? to /r5g?1 e "o ( !m 9 ,zion appe>e? be=e ,god4' ,& :5 !y appe> !re1 !y w ?9k no m1 j z ?is n>rative says no?+1 ( ! s&y1 salt1 wat]less wild]nesses1 or ! we>9esses1 dang]s1 & toils ( ! road4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! happy travell]s1 :o h f\nd all :i* !y s\ght & are at home = ev] 9 ! fa!rl& t[>ds :i* !y j\rney$1 w all be summ$ up 9 ?is1 t '!y w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & into ! l& ( ,canaan !y came4' ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,fai? ',& ,abram pass$ ?r\gh ! l& unto ! place ( ,si*em1 unto ! pla9 ( ,moreh4 ,& ! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,abram1 & said1 ,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&3 & !re build$ he an alt> unto ! ,"l1 :o appe>$ unto him4'--,,g5esis xii4 #f1 #g4 ,great epo* & man4 ,/eps ( ,abram's tra9+4 ,fir/ he 0 simply call$ to g--no promise ( inh]itance--obey$--came to ,canaan-f\nd a ?ickly peopl$ l& ) advanc$ social ord]1 & receiv$ no div9e vision till he 0 face to face ) ! ,canaanite4 #a4 ,god's bit-by-bit lead+ ( u4 ,h[ sl[ly ! div9e purpose 0 reveal$--! trial be=e ! promise--did n "k :]e1 nor t ,canaan 0 l&1 b only told en\gh = 8 fir/ m>*4 ,s ) u--our ignorance ( future is meant to h ! effect ( keep+ u ne> ,god & tra9+ u to live a day at a "t4 ,god's f+] on ! page po9ts to a ^w at a "t4 ,ea* day's r\te is giv5 morn+ by morn+ 9 ! ord] = ! day4 #b4 ,ob$i5ce (t5 br+s u into v difficult places4 ,abram 0 ready to say1 no d\bt1 ',?is _c be ! l& = me1 peopl$ z x is ) all ^! ,canaanites4' ,we are ev] ready to ?9k t1 if we f9d ob/acles1 we mu/ h misund]/ood ,god's directions1 b '_m adv]s>ies' (t5 indicate an 'op5 door4' #c4 ,! pres5ce ( enemies br+s ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t we read t ,god appe>$ to m54 ,z ! d>kness ?ick5s1 ! pill> ( fire bright5s4 ,b n only does ,god appe> m cle>ly1 b our spirits are m eag] & !re=e able to see ,him4 ,we are m]cifully left to feel ! enemies be=e we see ,him pres5t 9 ,8 /r5g?4 #d4 ,! victory = u lies 9 ! vision ( ,god & ( ,8 lov+ purpose4 ,h[ sup]b ! confid5ce ( ',unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&4' ,t vision is our true /r5g?4 ,& x w make u feel z pilgrims1 :i* is 9 itself m ?an half ! battle4 ,,life ,,9 ,,canaan ',& he remov$ f !nce unto a m\nta9 on ! ea/ ( ,be?-el1 & pit*$ 8 t5t1 hav+ ,be?-el on ! we/1 & ,hai on ! ea/3 & !re he build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l1 & call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,,g5esis xii4 #c4 ,^! are ! two fir/ acts ( ,abram 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 #a4 ,all life %\ld bl5d e>?ly & heav5ly4 ,!y are n to be sep>at$4 ,religion %\ld run ?r\gh ev]y?+ & take ! :ole ( life = its field4 ,:]e we _c c>ry x is no place = u4 ,x is a %ame t hea!nism %\ld be m p5etrat$ by its religion ?an ,*ri/5dom is4 #b4 ,! family %\ld be a *ur*4 ,dome/ic religion4 ,new ,te/am5t h\seholds4 ,abram a prie/4 ,! decay ( family religion1 wor%ip1 & in/ruction4 #c4 ,! s]vice to ,god %\ld be m co/ly ?an to ourselves4 ,pit*+ a t5t *eap] ?an build+ an alt>4 ,give ,god ! be/4 ,we build ourselves ceil$ h\ses & ! ark dwells 9 curta9s4 ,pagans build elaborate temples1 b _! h\ses are hovels4 ,too _m ,*ri/ians d ! opposite4 #d4 ,build+ = ,god la/s1 = selves p]i%es4 ,a t5t is /rick51 & no trace rema9s b emb]s4 ,! /ones ( ,jacob's alt> may be /&+ yet4 ,! ,p>!non ( ,a!ns rema9s3 :]e are ! hovels ( ! p8 ',he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,p]man5t results ( transitory de$s4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,a ,,*oice ',& ,abram w5t up out ( ,egypt1 he1 & 8 wife1 & all t he _h1 & ,lot ) him1 into ! s\?4 ,& ,abram 0 v ri* 9 cattle1 9 silv]1 & 9 gold4 ,& he w5t on 8 j\rneys f ! s\? ev5 to ,be?-el1 unto ! place :]e 8 t5t _h be5 at ! beg9n+1 betwe5 ,be?-el & ,hal2 ,unto ! place ( ! alt>1 :i* he _h made !re at ! fir/3 & !re ,abram call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,lot also1 :i* w5t ) ,abram1 _h flocks1 & h]ds1 & t5ts4 ,& ! l& 0 n able to be> !m1 t !y might dwell toge!r3 = _! sub/ance 0 great1 s t !y c\ld n dwell toge!r4 ,& !re 0 a /rife betwe5 ! h]dm5 ( ,abram's cattle & ! h]dm5 ( ,lot's cattle2 & ! ,canaanite & ! ,p]izzite dwell$ !n 9 ! l&4 ,& ,abram said unto ,lot1 ,let !re be no /rife1 ,i pray !e1 betwe5 me & !e1 & betwe5 my h]dm5 & ?y h]dm52 = we be bre?r54 ,is n ! :ole l& be=e !e8 ,sep>ate ?yself1 ,i pray !e1 f me3 if ?\ wilt lake ! left h&1 !n ,i w g to ! "r2 or if ?\ dep>t to ! "r h&1 !n ,i w g to ! left4 ,& ,lot lift$ up 8 eyes1 & beheld all ! pla9 ( ,jordan1 t x 0 well wat]$ e :]e1 be=e ! ,"l de/roy$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ev5 z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 l ! l& ( ,egypt1 z ?\ come/ unto ,zo>4 ,!n ,lot *ose him all ! pla9 ( ,jordan2 & ,lot j\rney$ ea/3 & !y sep>at$ !mselves ! "o f ! o!r4 ,abram dwell$ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 & ,lot dwell$ 9 ! cities ( ! pla91 & pit*$ 8 t5t t[>d ,sodom4 ,b ! m5 ( ,sodom 7 wick$ & s9n]s be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly4'--,,g5esis xiii4 #a-ac4 ,! ma9 lesson ( ?is section is ! wisdom ( seek+ spiritual r ?an temporal good4 ,t is illu/rat$ on bo? sides4 ,prosp]ity att5ds ,abram & ,lot :ile !y ?9k m ( obey+ ,god ?an ( flocks & h]ds4 ,lot makes a mi/ake1 z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 :5 he *ooses 8 place ( abode = ! sake ( its mat]ial advantages4 ,b ! introductory v]ses 7vv4 #a-d7 sugge/ a "q1 & seem to tea* an important lesson4 ,0 ,abram "r 9 s soon leav+ ! l& to :i* ,god _h l$ him1 & go+ d[n to ,egypt8 ,0 t n tak+ ! bit betwe5 8 tee?8 ,he _h be5 comm&$ to g to ,canaan2 %\ld he n h /opp$ !re--fam9e or no fam9e--till ! same au?ority comm&$ him to leave ! l&8 ,if ,god _h put him !re1 %\ld he n h tru/$ ,god to keep him alive 9 fam9e8 ,! n>rative seems to imply t 8 go+ to ,egypt 0 a failure ( fai?4 ,x gives no h9t ( a div9e voice lead+ him ?i!r4 ,we d n he> t he build$ any alt> beside 8 t5t !re1 z he _h done 9 ! happi] days ( life by tru/4 ,8 /ay result$ 9 p]il & 9 some?+ v l ly+1 = :i* he _h to be> ! disgrace ( be+ rebuk$ by an idolat]1 & hav+ no ^w ( excuse to (f]4 ,! great lesson ( ! :ole section1 & inde$ ( ,abram's :ole life1 receives fre% illu/ration f ! /ory ?us und]/ood1 :i* prea*es l\dly t tru/ is safety & wellbe+1 & t x is always s9 & always folly to leave ,canaan1 :]e ,god has put u1 ev5 if !re be a fam9e1 & to g d[n into ,egypt1 ev5 if its h>ve/s be abundant4 ,b ano!r lesson is also taught4 ,aft] ! int]ruption ( ! ,egyptian j\rney1 ,abram _h to beg9 all 8 ,canaan life ov] aga94 ,v emphatically ! n>rative puts x1 t he w5t to '! place :]e 8 t5t _h be5 at ! beg9n+1' to ! alt> :i* he _h made at ! fir/4 ,yes6 t is ! only place = a man :o has falt]$ & gone aside f ! c\rse ( ob$i5ce4 ,he mu/ beg9 ov] aga94 ,! backslid+ ,*ri/ian has to resort anew to ! place ( ! p5it5t1 & to come to ,*ri/1 z he did at fir/ = p>don4 ,x is a solemn ?\ght t ye>s ( ob$i5ce & h]oisms ( self-surr5d]1 may be s annihilat$ by "s act ( self-seek+ di/ru/ t ! :ole c>e] has1 z x 71 to be begun anew f ! v />t+-po9t4 ,x is a bless$ ?\ght t1 h[ev] f> & long we may h w&]$1 we c always return to ! place :]e we 7 at ! beg9n+1 & !re call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,note h[ we are taught "h ! great tru? = ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t outw>d prosp]ity foll[s mo/ surely ^? :o d n seek = x4 ,abram's weal? has increas$1 & 8 companion1 ,lot1 has %>$ 9 ! prosp]ity4 ,x is because he 'w5t ) ,abram' t he '_h flocks1 & h]ds1 & t5ts4' ,( c\rse1 ! connection betwe5 despis+ ! _w & possess+ x is n ?us close 9 ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,b ev5 n[1 "o (t5 sees t ! m5 :o w be ri* fall into a pit ( pov]ty1 & t a he>t set on high] ?+s1 :i* c\nts e>?ly advantages second & n fir/1 w9s a suffici5cy ( ^! mo/ surely4 ,foxlike cunn+1 & wolf-l rapacity1 & ,devil-l selfi%ness1 :i* make up a l>ge portion ( :at ! _w calls 'great bus9ess capacity1' d n always secure ! prize4 ,b ! real possession ( e>? & all its weal? dep5ds to-day1 z mu* z ev] x did 9 ,abram's times1 on seek+ 'fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness4' ,only :5 we are ,*ri/'s are all ?+s ours4 ,!y are ours1 n by ! vulg> way ( :at ! _w calls own]%ip1 b 9 proportion z we use !m to ! highe/ ends ( help+ u to gr[ 9 wisdom & ,*ri/-lik5ess1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we subord9ate !m to heav5ly good1 9 ! degree 9 :i* we employ !m z means ( s]v+ ,*ri/4 ,we c see ! ,pleiades be/ by n look+ directly at1 b some:at away f1 !m2 & j z pleasure1 if made ! direct object ( life1 ceases to be pleasure1 s ! _w's goods1 if tak5 = our *ief aim1 cease to yield ev5 ! imp]fect good :i* !y c be/[4 ,b n[ we h to look at ! two dim figures :i* ! rema9d] ( ?is /ory pres5ts to u1 & :i* %9e !re1 9 t f>-(f pa/1 types & in/ances ( ! two great classes into :i* m5 are divid$1--,abram1 ! man ( fai?2 ,lot1 ! man ( s5se4 ,m>k ! conduct ( ! man ( fai?4 ,:y %\ld he1 :o has ,god's promise t all ! l& is 81 squabble ) 8 k9sman ab\t pa/ure & wells8 ,! h]dsm5 naturally w\ld come to high words & bl[s1 especially z ! available l& 0 dim9i%$ by ! claims ( ! ',canaanite & ,p]izzite4' ,b ! direct effect ( ,abram's fai? 0 to make him feel t ! matt] 9 dispute 0 too small to w>rant a qu>rel4 ,a s\l truly liv+ 9 ! contemplation ( ! future1 & fill$ ) ,god's promises1 w nev] be eag] to insi/ on its rights1 or to /& on its dignity1 & w take too accurate a measure ( ! wor? ( ?+s temporal to get into a heat ab\t !m4 ,! cla% ( conflict+ int]e/s1 & ! bad blood br$ by !m1 seem inf9itely small1 :5 we are up on ! height ( communion ) ,god4 ,an acre or two m or less ( grass l& does n look all-important1 :5 our vision ( ! city :i* ha? f\ndations is cle>4 ,s an elevat$ calm & 'sweet reasonabl5ess' w m>k ! man :o truly lives by fai?1 & he w seek aft] ! ?+s t make = peace4 ,abram c\ld fight1 z ,old ,te/am5t morality p]mitt$1 :5 occasion arose1 z ,lot f\nd out to 8 advantage be=e long4 ,b he w\ld n /rive ab\t su* trifles4 ,may we n v5ture to apply 8 words to *ur*es & sects8 ,!y too1 if !y h fai? /rong & dom9ant1 w n easily fall out ) "o ano!r ab\t intrusions on ea* o!r's t]ritory1 especially 9 ! pres5ce1 z at ?is day1 ( ! common foe4 ,:5 ! ,canaanite & ! ,p]izzite are 9 ! l&1 & ,unbelief 9 militant =ms is array$ aga9/ u1 x is m ?an folly1 x is s91 = bre?r5 to be turn+ _! weapons aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! common foe %\ld make !m /& %\ld] to %\ld]4 ,abram's fai? l$1 too1 to ! noble g5]osity ( 8 proposal4 ,! eld] & sup]ior gives ! y\ng] & inf]ior ! "r ( option1 & is q will+ to take ,lot's leav+s4 ,"r or left--x matt]$ n to him2 ,god w\ld be ) him1 :i*ev] way he w5t2 & ! glori\s ,beyond1 = :i* he liv$1 blaz$ too bright be=e 8 inw>d sight to let him be v solicit\s :]e he 04 ',i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4' ,x does n matt] mu* :at accommodation we h on %ip-bo>d1 :5 ! voyage is s %ort4 ,if our ?\ghts are /ret*+ across ! sea to ! l&+ at home1 & ! welcome !re1 we %all n fight ) our fell[-pass5g]s ab\t our cab9s or places at ! table4 ,& notice :at re/ comes :5 fai? ?us dw9dles ! wor? ( ! mom5t>y arrangem5ts "h4 ,! less ( our en]gies are consum$ 9 ass]t+ ourselves1 & scrambl+ = our rights1 & cutt+ 9 be=e o!r p1 s z to get ! be/ places = ourselves1 ! m we %all h to sp>e = bett] ?+s2 & ! m we live 9 ! future1 & leave ,god to ord] our ways1 ! m %all our s\ls be wrapp$ 9 p]fect peace4 ,m>k ! conduct ( ! man ( s5se4 ,we c fancy ! two /&+ on ! b>r5 hills by ,be!l1 f "o ( :i*1 z travell]s tell u1 !re is precisely ! view :i* ,lot saw4 ,he lift$ up 8 gre$y eyes1 & !re1 at 8 feet1 lay t /range ,jordan valley ) its almo/ tropical ri*ness1 its d>k l9es ( foliage tell+ ( abundant wat]1 ! palm-trees ( ,j]i*o p]haps1 & ! glitt]+ cities4 ,up !re among ! hills !re 0 little to tempt1--rocks & scanty h]bage2 d[n bel[1 x 0 l ! lo/ ,ed51 or ! ,egypt f :i* !y _h b lately come4 ,:at ne$ = hesitation8 ,true1 ! m5 ( ! pla9 7 'wick$ & s9n]s be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly1' z ! *apt] says ) grim emphasis4 ,b ,lot evid5tly nev] ?\ght ab\t t4 ,he knew x1 ?\gh1 & ought to h ?\ght ab\t x4 ,x 0 8 s9 t he 0 guid$ 9 8 *oice only by consid]ations ( temporal advantage4 ,put 8 action into words1 & x says1 ',grass = my %eep is m to me ?an fell[%ip ) ,god1 & a good consci5ce4' ,no d\bt he w\ld h _h salves en\gh4 ',i d n ne$ to become l !m1 ?\gh ,i live among !m4' ',a man mu/ look aft] 8 own int]e/s4' ',i c s]ve ,god d[n !re z well z up "h4' ,p]haps he ev5 ?\ght t he might be a mission>y among ^! s9n]s4 ,b at bottom he did n seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 b ! o!r ?+s4 ,we h seldom ! *oice put be=e u s dramatically & %>ply2 b x is z really pres5t$ to ea*4 ,!re is ! %ameless cynicism ( ! m5 :o av[$ly only ask ! "q1 ',w x pay8' ,b !re are subtl] =ms :i* affect u all4 ,x is ! /&+ temptation ( ,engli%m5 to apply a money /&>d to ev]y?+1 to adopt c\rses ( action ( :i* ! only recomm5dation is t !y promote gett+ on 9 ! _w4 ,m5 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians select s*ools = _! *ildr51 or pr(essions = _! boys1 or m>riages = _! daught]s1 d[n 9 ,sodom1 because x w give !m a lift 9 life :i* !y w\ld n get up 9 ! />v$ pa/ures at ,be!l1 ) nobody b ,abram & 8 l to associate )4 ,if ! e>ne/ness ) :i* m5 pursue an end is to be tak5 z any measure ( its importance 9 _! eyes1 x c]ta9ly does n look mu* z if mod]n av]age ,*ri/ians did believe t x 0 ( m mom5t to be unit$ to ,god1 & to be gr[+ l ,him1 ?an to secure a good l>ge %>e ( e>?ly possessions4 ,tri$ by ! te/ ( conduct1 _! fai? 9 gett+ on is a great deal deep] ?an _! fai? 9 gett+ up4 ,b if our religion does n make u put ! _w b5ea? our feet1 & c\nt all ?+s b loss t we may w9 ,*ri/1 we _h bett] ask ourselves :e!r our religion is any bett] ?an ,lot's1 :i* 0 second-h&1 & 0 mu* m imitation ( ,abram ?an ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,lot tea*es u t mat]ial good may tempt & conqu]1 ev5 aft] x has once be5 ov]come4 ,8 e>ly life _h be5 h]oic2 9 8 "y en?usiasm1 he _h ?r[n 9 8 portion ) ,abram 9 8 great v5ture4 ,he _h n be5 ?9k+ ( 8 flocks :5 he left ,h>an4 ,probably1 z ,i h j said1 he 0 a good deal galvanis$ into imitation2 b /ill1 he _h *os5 ! bett] "p4 ,b n[ he has tir$ ( a pilgrim's life4 ,!re are m5 :o cut d[n ! ?orns1 & 9 :om ! se$ is s[n2 b ?orns are t5aci\s ( life1 & quick gr[+1 & s !y spread ov] ! field & *oke ! se$4 ,x is easi] to take "s "o bold /ep ?an to keep true ?r\gh life to its _s4 ,y\? contemns1 b too (t5 middle-age wor%ips1 worldly success4 ,! _w tight5s its grasp z we gr[ old]1 & ,lot & ,demas tea* u t x is h>d to keep = a lifetime on ! heights4 ,fai?1 /rong & ev] r5ew$ by communion1 c d x2 no?+ else c4 ,lot's hi/ory tea*es :at comes ( sett+ ! _w fir/1 & ,god's k+dom second4 ,= "o ?+1 ! association ) x is sure to get clos]4 ,lot began ) *oos+ ! pla92 !n he crept a little ne>]1 & pit*$ 8 t5t 't[>ds' ,sodom2 next "t we he> ( him1 he is liv+ 9 ! city1 & mix$ up inextricably ) its p4 ,! fir/ false /ep leads on to connections un=ese51 f :i* ! man w\ld h %runk 9 horror1 if he _h be5 told t he w\ld make !m4 ,once on ! incl9e1 "t & gravity w settle h[ f> d[n we g4 ,we %all see1 9 subsequ5t sections1 h[ f> ,lot's own moral "* suff]$ f 8 *oice4 ,b we may s f> anticipate ! future n>rative z to po9t out t x af=ds a pla9 in/ance ( ! great tru? t ! sure way to lose ! _w z well z our own s\ls1 is to make x our fir/ object4 ,he w\ld h be5 safe if he _h /opp$ up among ! hills4 ,! %ad[y ,ea/]n k+s :o swoop$ d[n on ! pla9 w\ld nev] h v5tur$ up !re4 ,b :5 we *oose ! _w = our portion1 we lay ourselves op5 to ! full weight ( all ! bl[s :i* *ange & =tune c inflict1 & come volunt>ily d[n f an impregnable fa/ness to ! undef5d$ op54 ,nor is ?is all2 b at ! la/1 :5 ! fi]y ra9 bur/s on ! doom$ city1 ,lot has to leave all ! weal? = :i* he has sacrific$ consci5ce & peace1 & escapes ) b>e life2 he suff]s loss ev5 if he himself is 'sav$ z dragg$ ?r\gh ! fire4' ,! _w passe? away & ! lu/ !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4 ,! ri*es :i* wax n old1 & ne$ n to be left :5 we leave all ?+s besides1 are surely ! treasures :i* ! calme/ reason dictates %\ld be our *ief aim4 ,god is ! true portion ( ! s\l2 if we h ,him1 we h all4 ,s1 let u seek ,him fir/1 &1 ) ,him1 all else is ours4 ,,abram ,,! ,,hebrew ',& !re came "o t _h escap$1 & told ,abram ! ,hebrew4' ,,g5esis xiv4 #ac4 ,?is is a s+ul> designation ( ,abram z ',! ,hebrew4' ,probably we h 9 its use "h a trace ( ! cu/om>y epi!t :i* he bore among ! inhabitants ( ,canaan1 & p]haps ! pres5ce ( ! "n 9 ?is n>rative may indicate ! influ5ce ( "s old] acc\nt1 traditional or writt51 :i* ow$ its au?or%ip to "s ( !m4 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is is ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! "n 9 ,scripture4 ,z we all "k1 x has become t ( ! nation1 b a ,jew did n call himself a ',hebrew' except 9 int]c\rse ) =eign]s4 ,z 9 _m o!r cases1 ! national "n us$ by o!r nations 0 n t by :i* ! p call$ !mselves4 ,"h1 obvi\sly1 x is n a national "n1 = ! v good reason t !re 0 no nation !n4 ,x is a p]sonal epi!t1 or1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 a nickname1 & x means1 probably1 z ! anci5t ,greek translation ( ,g5esis gives x1 nei!r m nor less ?an ',! man f ! o!r side1' ! man t _h come across ! wat]4 ,j z a m$iaeval pr9ce bore ! sobriquet ,outrem]e-! 'man f beyond ! sea'--s ,abram1 to ! aborig9al1 or1 at lea/1 long-settl$1 inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 0 kn[n simply z ! =eign]1 ! 'man f ! o!r side' 7( ! ,jordan1 or m probably ( ! great riv] ,euphrates71 ! man f across ! wat]4 ,n[ t "n may sugge/1 ) a p]missible1 &1 ,i hope1 n mislead+ play ( fancy1 j two ?+s1 :i* ,i seek n[ to press ^u our he>ts & consci5ces4 ,! "o is z to h[ m5 become ,*ri/ians1 & ! o!r is z to h[ !y look to o!r p :5 !y are4 #a4 ,m5 become ,*ri/ians by a great emigration4 ',get !e out f ?y fa!r's h\se1 & f ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1' 0 ! comm& to ,abram4 ,& he became ! heir to ,god's promises & ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 because he did n hesitate a mom5t to make ! plunge & to leave beh9d him all 8 pa/1 8 associations1 8 loves1 mu* ( 8 possessions1 &1 9 a v pr(\nd s5se1 8 old self1 & put a great impassable gulf betwe5 him & !m all4 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to say any?+ s n>r[ or fooli% z t ! ,*ri/ian life mu/ always beg9 ) a consci\s & sudd5 *ange2 b ?is ,i am q sure (1 t 9 ! va/ majority ( cases ( ?or\ghly & out-&-out religi\s m51 !re mu/ be a consci\s *ange1 :e!r x has be5 diffus$ ?r\gh mon?s or ye>s1 or conc5trat$ 9 "o burn+ mom5t4 ,!re has be5 a beg9n+2 :e!r x has be5 l ! dawn1 or :e!r x has be5 l ! k9dl+ ( a c&le1 ! beg9n+ ( ! fla%+ ( ! div9e light into ! he>t2 & ! m5 t are mo/ really "u ! influ5ce ( religi\s tru? c1 z a rule1 look+ back ^u _! pa/ exp]i5ce1 see t x divides itself into two halves1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a pr(\nd gulf--! "t on ! o!r side1 & t on ?is side1 ( ! great riv]4 ,we mu/ take he$ le/ by insi/+ on any "o way ( entrance into ! k+dom we seem to n>r[ ,god's m]cy1 or sadd5 true he>ts1 or make ! me?od ( approa* a te/ ( ! fact ( entrance4 ,god's city has m ?an twelve gates2 !y op5 to all ! ?irty-two po9ts ( ! compass1 yet !re is1 9 ! religi\s exp]i5ce ( ! true/ sa9ts1 always some?+ analog\s to ?is *ange4 ,& :at ,i desire to press ^u y is1 t unless y are only religi\s p aft] ! popul> sup]ficial fa%ion ( ! day1 !re w be some?+ l x 9 y\r lives4 ,!re w be a *ange 9 a man's deepe/ self1 s t he w be a 'new creature1' ) new ta/es1 new motives /irr+ to action1 new desires press+ = satisfaction1 new loves sweetly fill+ 8 he>t1 new insight into ! mean+s & true good ( life & "t guid+ 8 conduct1 new av]sions )draw+ him f old delights :i* h become hateful n[1 new hopes plum+ _! gr[+ w+s1 & new p[]s be>+ him along a new road4 ,!re w be a *ange 9 8 relations to ,god & to ,god's w4 ,god 9 ,*ri/ w h become 8 c5tre1 in/ead ( self1 :i* 0 s be=e4 ,he lives 9 a new _w1 be+ himself a new man4 ,our ,"l uses ?is v illu/ration :5 ,he says1 ',he t he>e? ,my ,^w1 & believe? ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? et]nal life1 & come? n into judgm5t1 b ha? pass$ out ( dea? into life4' ,t is a great migration1 is x n1 f ! condition ( a corpse to t ( a liv+ man8 ,paul1 too1 gives ! same idea ) a some:at diff]5t turn ( ! illu/ration1 :5 he gives '?anks to ! ,fa!r :o deliv]$ u out ( ! p[] ( d>kness1 & translat$ u into ! k+dom (1'--n1 z we might expect to complete ! anti!sis1 '! light1' b--! 'k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,8 love1' :i* is ! same ?+ z ! light4 ,! illu/ration is probably drawn f ! practice ( ! anci5t conqu]+ mon>*s1 :o1 :5 !y subjugat$ a c\ntry1 7 wont to lead away captive long files ( its inhabitants z compulsory coloni/s1 & set !m d[n 9 ano!r l&4 ,?us ! conqu]+ ,*ri/ comes1 & ^? :om ,he conqu]s by ,8 love1 ,he %ifts by a great emigration out ( ! dom9ion ( t d>kness :i* is at once tyranny & an>*y1 & leads !m into ! happy k+dom ( ! light4 ,?us1 !n1 all ,*ri/ian m5 become su*1 because !y turn _! backs ^u _! old selves1 & crucify _! affections & lu/s2 & pa/e d[n ! leaf1 z x 71 on :i* _! blott$ pa/ is writ1 & turn ov] a new & a fair] "o4 ,& my "q to y1 de> bre?r51 is1 ,are y m5 f ! o!r side1 :o 7 n born :]e y live n[1 & :o h pass$ out ( ! native ,*aldea into ! =eign--& yet to ! new self home--l& ( union ) ,god8 #b4 ,?is designation may be tak5 z tea*+ t a ,*ri/ian %\ld be kn[n z a =eign]1 a man f across ! wat]4 ,ev]ybody 9 ,canaan t knew ,abram at all knew him z n "o ( !mselves4 ,! ,hebrew 0 ! "n he w5t by1 because 8 unlik5ess to ! o!rs 0 ! mo/ conspicu\s ?+ ab\t him1 ev5 to ! %all[e/ eye4 ,abram f\nd himself1 :5 he _h migrat$ into ,canaan1 9 no b>b>\s c\ntry1 b plung$ at once into ! mid/ ( an organis$ & compact civilisation1 t wall$ its cities1 & _h ! com=ts & conv5i5ces & regul>ities ( a settl$ ord]2 & 9 ! mid/ ( x all1 :at did he d8 ,he elect$ to live 9 a t5t4 ',he dwelt 9 tab]nacles1 z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews comm5ts ^u 8 hi/ory1 'because he look$ = a city4' ,! m 8 expectations 7 fix$ ^u a p]man5t abode1 ! m transitory did he make 8 abode "h4 ,if !re _h be5 no o!r city to fill 8 eyes1 he w\ld h gone & liv$ 9 "s ( ^? t 7 9 ! l&4 ,if !re _h be5 no o!r ord] to :i* he felt himself to belong1 he w\ld h _h no objection to ca/ 9 8 lot ) ! ord] & ! p ) :om he liv$ on fri5dly t]ms4 ,b al?\gh he b\ght & sold ) !m1 & f\ght = !m & by _! sides1 & acquir$ f !m l& 9 :i* to bury 8 dead1 he 0 n "o ( !m1 b said1 ',no6 ,i am n go+ into y\r city4 ,i /ay 9 my t5t "u ?is t]eb9? tree2 = ,i am "h z a /rang] & a soj\rn]4' ,no d\bt !re 7 diff]5ces ( language1 dress1 & a hundr$ o!r little ?+s :i* help$ ! impression made on ! m5 ( ! l& by ?is /range visitor :o liv$ 9 amity b 9 sep>ation1 & !y are all cry/allis$ 9 ! "n :i* ! popul> voice gave him1 ',! man f ! o!r side4' ,t is ! impression :i* ,*ri/ian p ought to make 9 ! _w4 ,!y %\ld be recognis$1 by ev5 unobs]vant eyes :o "k no?+ ( ! inn] secret ( _! lives1 z pla9ly belong+ to ano!r ord]4 ,if we seek to keep fre% 9 our own m9ds ! consci\sness t we d s1 x w make itself manife/ 9 all our be>+ & actions4 ,s t exhortation to cultivate ! cont9ual s5se t our true city--! "m city ( our he>ts & hopes--is 9 heav5 is ev] to be reit]at$1 & z con/antly obey$1 z ! necess>y condition ( a life wor?y ( our true aff9ities & ( our glori\s hopes4 ,nor less ne$ful is ! o!r exhortation--live by ! laws ( y\r own l&1 n by ^? ( ! =eign c\ntry :]e y are = a "t4 ,if y d t ?or\ghly1 y w n ne$ to say1 ',i am f ano!r c\ntry4' ,y\r conduct w say x = y4 ,an ,engli% %ip is a bit ( ,engl&1 9 :atev] latitude x may be1 & h[ev] f> beyond ! ?ree-mile limit ( ! ,k+'s au?ority ^u ! seas x may float4 ,& s1 :]ev] !re is a ,*ri/ian man1 !re is a bit ( ,god's k+dom1 & ov] t little speck 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean ( ! _w ! flag ) ! ,cross on x %\ld fly1 & ! laws ( ! ,*ri/ %\ld be ! only laws t h curr5cy4 ,if x c\ld be said ( u z ,haman said to 8 k+ ab\t ! ,jews1 t we 7 a p ) laws 'div]se f ^? ( all p1' we %\ld be do+ m ?an1 alas6 mo/ ( u d1 to hon\r ,him :om we pr(ess to s]ve4 ,foll[ ,*ri/1 & p w be quick en\gh to say ( y ',! man f ! o!r side1' ',he does n belong to our city4' ,!re is no ne$ = o/5tation1 nor = say+1 ',come & see my zeal = ! ,"l1' nor = bl[+ trumpets be=e u at /reet corn]s or else:]e4 ,! less ( all t ! bett]4 ,! m we try to d ! common ?+s done by ! folk r\nd u1 b f ano!r motive1 ! m p[]ful w be our witness = our ,ma/]4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,john ,knox 0 9 ! ,fr5* galleys1 he 0 fa/5$ to ! same o> ) "s crim9al1 p]haps a murd]]4 ,! two m5 sat on ! same b5*1 did ! same "w1 tugg$ at ! same heavy sweep1 7 f$ ) ! same food1 suff]$ ! same sorr[s4 ,d y ?9k !re 0 any d\bt z to ! inf9ite gulf betwe5 !m8 ,we may be work+ side by side1 at ! v same tasks1 & "u simil> circum/ances1 ) m5 t h no %>e 9 our fai?1 & no sympa?y ) our hopes & aspirations1 & yet1 ?\gh do+ ! same ?+1 x w n be ! same ?+4 ,& if we keep ,*ri/ be=e u1 & foll[ ,8 /eps :o has left u an example1 dep5d ^u x p w v soon f9d out t we are m5 'f across ! wat]4' ,notice1 fur!r1 h[ ?is dissimil>ity & obvi\s alo(ness f ! ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* we dwell is /ill p]fectly compatible ) all sorts ( helpful associations4 ,! context %[s u t4 ,!re _h come a flood ( invasion1 "u k+s ) /range & b>b>\s names1 f ! f> ,ea/4 ,!y _h swept d[n ^u ! f]tile valley ( ,siddim1 & !re _h inflict$ deva/ation4 ,among/ ! captives _h be5 ,lot1 ,abram's relative1 & all 8 goods _h be5 tak54 ,"o fugitive1 z x appe>s1 _h escap$1 & ! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to g /raight to '! man f ! o!r side1' & tell him ab\t x1 z if sure ( sympa?y & help4 ,no d\bt ! relation%ip betwe5 ,abram & ,lot 0 ! ma9 reason :y ! pant+ survivor made 8 way to ! hills :]e ,abram's t5t 0 pit*$1 b !re 0 also confid5ce 9 8 will+ness to help ! ,sodomites :o _h lo/ _! goods4 ,s x 0 n to ! sons ( ,he? 9 ,mamre t ! fugitive turn$ 9 8 extremity1 b he 'told ,abram ! ,hebrew4' ,i ne$ n n>rate ov] aga9 ! famili> /ory ( h[1 = once 9 8 peaceful life1 ! 'fri5d ( ,god' girds on 8 sword & develops milit>y in/9cts 9 8 prompt & well-plann$ pursuit1 :i* %[ t if he did n try to conqu] "s "p ( ! l& :i* he knew to be 8 by ! w ( ,god1 x 0 n = want ( ability1 b because he 'believ$ ,god1' & c\ld wait4 ,we all "k h[ he arm$ 8 slaves1 & made a swift m>* to ! nor!rn extremity ( ! l&1 & !n1 by a nocturnal surprise1 came d[n ^u ! m>aud]s & scatt]$ !m l *aff1 be=e 8 onset1 & recov]$ ,lot & all ! spoil4 ,let u le>n t1 if ,*ri/ian m5 w live well ap>t f ! _w1 !y w be able to sympa?ise ) & help ! _w2 & t our religion %\ld fit u = ! prompt & h]oic und]tak+1 z x c]ta9ly does = ! successful accompli%m5t1 ( all de$s ( bro!rly k9dness & sympa?y1 br++ help & solace to ! weak & ! we>i$1 lib]ty to ! captives1 & hope to ! despair+4 ,i d n believe t ,*ri/ian m5 h any bus9ess to draw swords n[4 ,abram is 9 t respect ! ,old ,te/am5t type ( a ,god-fe>+ h]o1 ) ! actual sword 9 8 h&s4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t type ( a ,*ri/ian w>rior )\t a sword is n "o jot less1 b m1 h]oic4 ,! =m ( sympa?y1 help1 & 'public _s' :i* ! 'man f ! o!r side' display$ is worse ?an an ana*ronism n[ 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s law4 ,x is a contradiction4 ,b ! _s :i* brea!d ?r\gh ,abram's conduct %\ld be ours4 ,we are b\nd to 'seek ! peace ( ! city' :]e we dwell z /rang]s & pilgrims1 avoid+ no duty ( sympa?y & help1 b by prompt1 h]oic1 self-=gett+ s]vice to all ! ne$y1 sorr[ful1 & oppress$1 build+ up su* *>act]s = ourselves t fugitives & desp]ate m5 %all in/9ctively turn to m5 f ! o!r side = t help :i*1 !y "k full well1 ! m5 ( ! c\ntry are too selfi% or c[>dly to give4 ,may ,i v5ture to sugge/ yet ano!r & v diff]5t application ( ?is "n8 ,to ! aborig9al inhabitants ( heav51 ! angels t kept _! fir/ e/ate1 r$eem$ m5 are possessors ( a unique exp]i5ce2 & are ! 'm5 f ! o!r side4' ,!y :o ent]$ on _! pilgrimage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea ( conv]sion1 pass out ( x ?r\gh ! ,jordan ( dea?4 ,!y :o become ,*ri/'s1 by ! great *ange ( yield+ _! he>ts to ,him1 & :o live "h z pilgrims & soj\rn]s1 pass dry%od ?r\gh ! /ream into ,8 pres5ce4 ,& !re !y :o h always dwelt 9 ! sunny highl&s ( ! true ,canaan1 ga!r r\nd !m1 & call !m1 n un5vy+1 p]haps1 _! exp]i5ce1 ',! m5 t h cross$4' ,! ',hebrews ( ! ,hebrews' 9 ! heav5s are ^? :o h kn[n :at x is to be pilgrims & soj\rn]s1 & to :om ! promise has be5 fulfill$ 9 ! la/ h\r ( _! j\rney1 ',:5 ?\ passe/ ?r\gh ! riv]1 ,i w be ) !e4' ,!y tea* ! angels a new song :o s+1 ',?\ ha/ l$ u ?r\gh fire & ?r\gh wat]1 & br\ght u into a weal?y place4' ,,god',s ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,abram ',& ,he br\ght him =? abroad1 & said1 ,look n[ t[>d heav51 & tell ! />s1 if ?\ be able to numb] !m3 & ,he said unto him1 ,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,& he believ$ 9 ! ,"l2 & ,he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,i am ! ,"l t br\ght !e out ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 to give !e ?is l& to inh]it x4 ,& he said1 ,"l ,god1 :]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x8 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,take me an heif] ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a %e goat ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a ram ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a turtl$ove1 & a "y pigeon4 ,& he took unto him all ^!1 & divid$ !m 9 ! mid/1 & laid ea* piece "o aga9/ ano!r3 b ! birds divid$ he n4 ,& :5 ! f[ls came d[n ^u ! c>cases1 ,abram drove !m away4 ,& :5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n1 a deep sleep fell ^u ,abram2 &1 lo1 an horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him4 ,& he said unto ,abram1 ,"k ( a surety t ?y se$ %all be a /rang] 9 a l& t is n !irs1 & %all s]ve !m2 & !y %all afflict !m f\r hundr$ ye>s2 ,& also t nation1 :om !y %all s]ve1 w ,i judge3 & aft]w>d %all !y come out ) great sub/ance4 ,& ?\ %alt g to ?y fa!rs 9 peace2 ?\ %alt be buri$ 9 a good old age4 ,b 9 ! f\r? g5]ation !y %all come hi!r aga93 = ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites is n yet full4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :5 ! sun w5t d[n1 & x 0 d>k1 behold a smok+ furnace1 & a burn+ lamp t pass$ betwe5 ^? pieces4 ,9 ! same day ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) ,abram1 say+1 ,unto ?y se$ h ,i giv5 ?is l&1 f ! riv] ( ,egypt unto ! great riv]1 ! riv] ,euphrates4'--,,g5esis xv4 #e-ah4 #a4 ,abram _h expos$ himself to dang]\s reprisals by 8 victory ov] ! conf$]ate ,ea/]n raid]s4 ,9 ! reaction foll[+ ! excitem5t ( battle1 dread & despond5cy seem to h %ad[$ 8 s\l4 ,!re=e ! assurance ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s came to him4 ,x 0 new1 & came 9 a new =m4 ,he is ca/ into a /ate ( spiritual ec/asy1 & a mighty '^w' s\nds1 audible to 8 inw>d e>4 ,! =m :i* x takes--',i am ?y %ield'--sugge/s ! ?\ght t ,god %apes ,8 revelation accord+ to ! mom5t's ne$4 ,! unw>like ,abram might well dread ! return ( ! m>aud]s 9 =ce1 to av5ge _! defeat4 ,!re=e ,god speaks to 8 fe>s & pres5t want4 ,j z to ,jacob ! angels appe>$ z a heav5ly camp gu>d+ 8 undef5d$ t5ts & helpless wom52 s1 "h & always1 ,god is to u :at we mo/ ne$ at ! mom5t1 :e!r x be com=t1 or wisdom1 or guidance1 or /r5g?4 ,! manna ta/$ to ea* man1 z ! rabbis say1 :at he mo/ desir$4 ,god's gifts take ! %ape ( man's necessity4 ,abram _h j ex]cis$ s+ul> g5]osity 9 absolutely refus+ to enri* himself f ! spoil4 ,god reveals ,himself z '8 exce$+ great rew>d4' ,he gives ,himself z recomp5se = all sacrifices4 ,:atev] is giv5 up at ,8 bidd+1 '! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ?is4' ,n outw>d ?+s1 nor ev5 an outw>d heav51 is ! gu]don ( ! s\l2 b a l>g] possession ( ,him :o alone fills ! he>t1 & fills ! he>t alone4 ,o!r ri*es may be c\nt$1 b ?is is 'exce$+ great1' pass+ compreh5sion1 & ev] unexhau/$1 & hav+ some?+ ov] aft] all exp]i5ce4 ,bo? ^! aspects ( ,god's preci\sness are true = e>?2 b we ne$ a %ield only :ile expos$ to attack4 ,9 ! l& ( peace1 ,he is only our rew>d4 #b4 ,m>k ! triumphant fai? :i* w+s to meet ! div9e promise4 ,! fir/ effect ( t great assurance is to deep5 ,abram's consci\sness ( ! /range contradiction to x app>5tly giv5 by 8 *ildlessness4 ,x is n di/ru/ t answ]s ! promise ) a "q1 b x is eag]ness to accept ! assurance & +5u\s utt]ance ( difficulties 9 ! hope ( _! removal4 ,god is too wise a fa!r n to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! tones ( confid5ce & unbelief1 h[ev] alike !y may s\nd2 & ,he is too pati5t to be angry if we _c take 9 all ,8 promise at once4 ,he breaks x into bits n too l>ge = our lips1 z ,he does "h4 ,! frequ5t reit]ations ( ! same promises 9 ,abram's life are n va94 ,!y are a specim5 ( ! unwe>i$ repetition ( our lessons1 ',"h a little1 !re a little1' :i* our tea*] gives ,8 sl[ s*ol>s4 ,s1 once m1 ,abram gets ! promise ( po/]ity 9 /ill m glori\s =m4 ,be=e1 x 0 lik5$ to ! du/ ( ! e>?2 n[ x is z ! innum]able />s %9+ 9 ! cle> ,ea/]n heav54 ,z he gazes up into ! solemn dep?s1 ! imm5sity & peace ( ! /eadfa/ sky seems to help him to rise above ! n>r[ limits & *angefulness ( e>?1 & a great tru/ floods 8 s\l4 ,abram _h liv$ by fai? ev] s9ce he left ,h>an2 b ! hi/orian1 usually s sil5t ab\t ! ?\ghts ( 8 *>act]s1 breaks ?r\gh 8 usual mann] ( n>rative to ins]t ! all-important words :i* m>k an epo* 9 revelation1 & are1 9 "s aspects1 ! mo/ significant 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,abram 'believ$ 9 ! ,"l2 & ,he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4' ,obs]ve ! tea*+ z to ! nature & object ( fai? 9 t fir/ clause4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'believ$' lit]ally means to /eady oneself by lean+ on some?+4 ,s x gives 9 a vivid picture m in/ructive ?an _m a long treatise :at fai? is1 & :at x does = u4 ,z a man leans 8 trembl+ h& on a /aff1 s we lay our weak & *angeful selves on ,god's /r5g?2 & z ! mo/ mutable ?+ is /eadi$ by be+ fa/5$ to a fix$ po9t1 s we1 ?\gh 9 ourselves light z ?i/l$[n1 may be /eadfa/ z rock1 if we are b\nd to ! rock ( ages by ! liv+ b& ( fai?4 ,! metaphor makes x pla9 t fai? _c be m]ely an intellectual act ( ass5t1 b mu/ include a moral act1 t ( confid5ce4 ,belief z cr$5ce is ma9ly an affair ( ! head1 b belief z tru/ is an act ( ! w & ! affections4 ,! object ( fai? is set 9 sunlight cle>ness by ^! words1--! fir/ 9 :i* ,scripture speaks ( fai?4 ,abram lean$ on '! ,"l4' ,x 0 n ! promise1 b ! promis]1 t 0 truly ! object ( ,abram's tru/4 ,he believ$ ! =m]1 because he tru/$ ,him :o made x4 ,_m confusions 9 ,*ri/ian tea*+ w\ld h be5 avoid$ if x _h be5 always se5 t fai? grasps a p]son1 n a doctr9e1 & t ev5 :5 ! p]son is reveal$ by doctr9e1 x is him1 & n only x1 :i* fai? lays hold (4 ,:e!r ,god speaks promises1 tea*+s ( tru?1 or comm&m5ts1 fai? accepts !m1 because x tru/s ,him4 ,*ri/ is reveal$ to u = our fai? by ! doctr9al /atem5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b we mu/ grasp ,himself1 z s reveal$1 if we are to h fai? :i* saves ! s\l4 ,?is same ?\ght ( ! true object ( fai? z p]sonal helps u to und]/& ! sub/antial id5tity ( fai? 9 all ages & /ages ( revelation1 h[ev] diff]5t ! sub/ance ( ! cre$s4 ,abram knew v little ( ,god1 z comp>$ ) our k4 ,b x 0 ! same ,god :om ,abram tru/$1 & :om we tru/ z made kn[n 9 ,8 ,son4 ,h5ce we c /ret* out our h&s across ! ages1 & clasp 8 z p>tak] ( 'l preci\s fai?4' ,we walk 9 ! light ( ! same sun1--he 9 its morn+ beams1 we 9 its noonday glory4 ,!re has nev] be5 b "o road to ,god1 & t is ! road :i* ,abram trod1 :5 'he believ$ 9 ! ,"l4' #c4 ,m>k ! full-orb$ gospel tru? z to ! righte\sness ( fai? :i* is emb$d$ 9 ?is record ( e>ly revelation1 ',he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4' ,a geologi/ w\ld be a/oni%$ if he came on rema9s 9 "s ( ! prim>y /rata :i* indicat$ ! exi/5ce1 9 ^! remote epo*s1 ( species suppos$ to be ( mu* m rec5t date4 ,s "h we are />tl$ at f9d+ ! peculi>ly ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ away back 9 ?is dim di/ance4 ,no wond] t ,paul fa/5$ on ?is v]se1 :i* s rem>kably breaks ! fl[ ( ! n>rative1 z pro( t 8 great pr9ciple ( ju/ification by fai? 0 really ! "o only law by :i*1 9 all ages1 m5 _h f\nd acceptance ) ,god4 ,long be=e law or circumcision1 fai? _h be5 c\nt$ = righte\sness4 ,! :ole ,mosaic sy/em 0 a p>5!sis2 & ev5 9 x1 :oev] _h be5 accept$ _h be5 s because ( 8 tru/1 n because ( 8 works4 ,! :ole ( ! subsequ5t div9e deal+s ) ,israel re/$ on ?is act ( fai?1 & on ! relation to ,god into :i*1 ?r\gh x1 ,abram ent]$4 ,he 0 n a p]fectly righte\s man1 z "s passages ( 8 life %[2 b he rose "h to ! height ( lov+ & ye>n+ tru/ 9 ,god1 & ,god took t tru/ 9 lieu ( p]fect con=mity to ,8 w4 ,he treat$ & reg>d$ him z righte\s1 z is prov$ by ! cov5ant :i* foll[s4 ,! gospel takes up ?is pr9ciple1 gives u a full] revelation1 pres5ts ! p]fect righte\sness ( ,*ri/ z capable ( becom+ ours by fai?1 & s unveils ! gr\nd on :i* ,abram & ! late/ g5]ations are equally 'accept$ 9 ! belov$4' ,?is reckon+ ( righte\sness to ! unrighte\s1 on condition ( _! fai?1 is n because ( any m]it 9 fai?4 ,x does n come ab\t 9 rew>d (1 b by means (1 _! fai?1 :i* is no?+ 9 itself1 b is ! *annel only ( ! bless+4 ,nor is x a m]e arbitr>y act ( ,god's1 or an unreal imput+ ( :at is n4 ,b fai? unites ) ,*ri/2 & 'he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s1' s z t '9 ,him we h r$emption4' ,8 righte\sness becomes ours4 ,fai? grafts u into ! liv+ ,v9e1 & we are no long] reg>d$ 9 our poor s9ful individual p]sonality1 b z memb]s ( ,*ri/4 ,fai? builds u into ! rock2 b ,he is a liv+ ,/one1 & we are liv+ /ones1 & ! life ( ! f\ndation rises up ?r\gh all ! c\rses ( ! great temple4 ,fai? unites s9ful m5 to ,god 9 ,*ri/2 !re=e x makes !m p>tak]s ( ! 'bless$ness ( ! man1 444 to :om ! ,"l w n impute s91' & ( ! bless$ness ( ! man to :om ! ,"l reckons 8 fai? = righte\sness4 ,t same fai? :i* ?us clo!s u ) ! :ite robe ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 9 lieu ( our own tatt]$ raim5t1 also is ! condition ( our becom+ righte\s by ! actual work+ out 9 our "* ( all ?+s lovely & ( good report4 ,x op5s ! he>t to ! entrance ( t div9e ,*ri/1 :o is fir/ made = u1 & !n1 by daily appropriation ( ! law ( ! _s ( life1 is made 9 u1 'righte\sness & sanctification1 & r$emption4' ,may all :o read ^! l9es 'be f\nd 9 ,him1' hav+ 't :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?6' #d4 ,consid] ! cov5ant :i* is ! consequ5ce ( ,abram's fai?1 & ! pro( ( 8 acceptance4 ,x is important to obs]ve t ! :ole rema9d] ( ?is *apt] is reg>d$ by ! writ] z ! result ( ,abram's believ+ ,god4 ,! way 9 :i* v]se #g & ! re/ are bolt$ on1 z x 71 to v]se #f1 cle>ly %[s ?is4 ,! ne>] lesson f ?is fact is1 t all ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation f ?is po9t onw>d re/s on ! f\ndation ( fai?4 ,! fur!r lesson1 = all times1 is t fai? is ev] rew>d$ by m intimate & lov+ manife/ations ( ,god's fri5d%ip1 & by full] disclosure ( ,8 purposes4 ,! cov5ant is n only ,god's b9d+ ,himself anew by solemn acts to fulfil ,8 promises already made1 b x is ,8 ent]+ into f> sweet] & ne>] alliance ) ,abram ?an ev5 ,he _h hi!rto _h4 ,t "n1 '! fri5d ( ,god1' by :i* he is /ill kn[n ov] all ! ,mohamm$an _w1 conta9s ! v ess5ce ( ! cov5ant4 ,9 old days m5 7 wont to conclude a bond ( close/ amity by cutt+ _! fle% & int]*ang+ ! fl[+ blood4 ,h5ce=? !y _h1 z x 71 "o life4 ,we h n "h ! %$d+ ( ,abram's blood1 z 9 ! cov5ant ( circumcision4 ,/ill1 ! sla9 animals repres5t ! p>ties to ! cov5ant1 & ! notion ( a result+ unity ( ! close/ ord] z betwe5 ,god & ,abram is ! v he>t ( ! :ole incid5t4 ,! p>ticul>s z to ! rite by :i* ! cov5ant 0 e/abli%$ are pr(\ndly illum9ative4 ,! significant division ( ! animals into two %[s t !y 7 reg>d$ z repres5t+ ! contract+ p>ties1 & ! pass+ betwe5 !m symbolis$ ! tak+ up ( ! obligations ( ! cov5ant4 ,?is /range rite1 :i* 0 widely spread1 d]ives importance f ! use ( x probably made 9 ,hebrews ix #af1 #ag4 ,! new cov5ant1 br++ /ill clos] fri5d%ip & high] bless+s1 is seal$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,he repres5ts bo? ,god & man4 ,9 ,8 dea?1 may we n say t ! manhood & ! ,godhead are p>t$1 & we1 /&+ z x 7 betwe5 !m1 encompass$ by t awful sacrifice1 & enclos$ 9 its my/]i\s dep?s1 ent] into cov5ant ) ,god1 & become ,8 fri5ds8 ,we ne$ n to dwell ^u ! detail$ promises1 ( :i* ! cov5ant 0 ! seal4 ,!y are simply ! full] expansion ( ^? already made1 b n[ confirm$ by m solemn gu>antees4 ,! new relation ( famili> fri5d%ip1 e/abli%$ by ! cov5ant itself1 is ! ma9 ?+4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ,god's fri5d %\ld be 9 ! secret ( ,8 purposes4 ',! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?1' b ! fri5d does4 ,& s we h "h ! assurance t fai? w pi]ce to ! disc]nm5t ( mu* ( ! m9d ( ,god1 :i* is hid f s5se & ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,if we w\ld "k1 we mu/ believe4 ,we may be 'm5 ( ,god's c\nsel1' & see deeply into ! realities ( ! pres5t1 & f> ahead into :at w !n become ! c]ta9ties ( ! future1 if only we live by fai? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 &1 l ,john1 lean s close on ! ,ma/]'s bosom t we c he> ,8 l[e/ :isp]4 ,notice1 too1 ! lessons ( ! smok+ furnace & ! blaz+ tor*4 ,!y are l ! pill> ( fire & cl\d4 ,d>kness & light2 a he>t ( fire & a wrapp+ ( d>kness1--^! are n symbols ( ,israel & its *eck]$ fate1 z ,dean ,/anley ?9ks1 b ( ! div9e pres5ce3 !y proclaim ! d\ble aspect ( all div9e manife/ations1 ! d\ble elem5t 9 ! div9e nature4 ,he c nev] be completely kn[n2 ,he is nev] completely hid4 ,ev] does ! lamp flame2 ev] ar\nd x ! smoke wrea!s4 ,9 all ,8 self-revelation is '! hid+ ( ,8 p[]'2 aft] all revelation ,he dwelle? '9 ! ?ick d>kness4' ,only ! smoke is itself fire1 b n illum9$ to our vision4 ,! d>kness is light inaccessible4 ,mu* t 0 'smoke' to ,abram has caught fire1 & is 'light' to u4 ,b ^! two elem5ts w ev] rema92 & ?r\gh\t et]nity ,god w be unkn[n1 & yet well kn[n1 p\r+ ,himself 9 ev]-gr[+ radiance on our eyes1 & yet '! ,k+ invisible4' ,nor is ?is all ! tea*+ ( ! symbol4 ,x speaks ( t tw(old aspect ( ! div9e nature1 by :i* to he>ts t love ,he is gladsome light1 & to unlov+ ones ,he is ?reat5+ d>kness4 ,z to ! ,israelites ! pill> 0 light1 & to ! ,egyptians d>kness & t]ror2 s ! same ,god is joy to "s1 & dread to o!rs4 ',:at make? heav51 t make? hell4' ,light itself c become ! s\rce ( pa9 ! mo/ exquisite1 if ! eye is diseas$4 ,god ,himself _c b be a torm5t to m5 :o love d>kness r ?an light4 ,love & wra?1 life & dea?1 a ,god :o pities & :o _c b judge1 are solemnly proclaim$ by t anci5t symbol1 & are pla9ly decl>$ to u 9 ! p]fect revelation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ! mann] ( ! ratification ( ! cov5ant4 ,! symbol ( ! ,div9e pres5ce pass$ betwe5 ! pieces4 ,no m5tion is made ( ,abram's do+ s4 ,:y ?is "o-sid$ cov5ant8 ,because ,god's graci\s deal+s ) m5 are "o-sid$4 ,he seeks no oa?s f u2 ,he does n ex*ange bless+s = our gifts4 ,8 cov5ant is ! free result ( ,8 unmotiv$ love1 & is ratifi$ by a solemn sacrifice1 :i* we d n (f]4 ,we h no?+ to d b to take :at ,he gives4 ,all ideas ( b>t] & b>ga9 are f> f ,him4 ,our "p is b to embrace ,8 cov5ant1 :i* is complete & ratifi$ :e!r we embrace x or n4 ,:at a wond]ful ?\ght t is ( a cov5ant-mak+ & a cov5ant-keep+ ,god6 ,we d n he> s mu* ( x z our fa!rs did4 ,! m is ! pity4 ,x means t ,god has1 z x 71 buoy$ out across ! b\ndless ocean ( ,8 possible modes ( action a pla9 c\rse1 :i* ,he b9ds ,himself to keep2 t ,he has frankly let u into ! v secret ( ,8 do+s2 t ,he has /oop$ to use human =ms ( assurance to make x easi] to tru/ ,him2 t ,he has confirm$ ,8 promise by a mighty sacrifice4 ,!re=e we may ent] into close/ fri5d%ip ) ,him1 & take = our own ! exultant swan-song ( ,abram's royal son3 ',al?\gh my h\se be n s ) ,god al?\gh my life be /a9$1 & my righte\sness unfit to be (f]$ to ,8 pure eyes2 yet ,he ha? made ) me an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ord]$ 9 all ?+s1 & sure3 = ?is is all my salvation1 & all my desire4' ,,! ,,^w ,,t ,,scatt]s ,,fe> ',fe> n1 ,abram3 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d4' ,,g5esis ,,xv4 #a4 ,i ,abram 0 n[ app>5tly ab\t eighty-five ye>s old4 ,he _h be5 f\rte5 ye>s 9 ,pale/9e1 & _h1 = ! only "t 9 8 life1 q rec5tly be5 driv5 to h rec\rse to arms aga9/ a =midable league ( nor!rn k+s1 :om1 aft] a swift =c$ m>* f ! extreme s\? to ! extreme nor? ( ! l&1 he _h defeat$4 ,he might well fe> attack f _! ov]:elm+ly sup]ior =ces4 ,s ?is vision1 l all ,god's words1 fits closely to mom5ts ne$s1 b is also = all "t & all m54 #a4 ,! call to conqu] fe>4 ,fe> n4--7a7 ,!re is abundant reason = fe> 9 facts ( life4 ,!re are s _m c]ta9 evils1 & s _m possible evils1 t any man :o is n a fea!r-bra9$ fool mu/ sometimes quail4 7b7 ,reasons = fe> 9 our relations to div9e law4 7c7 ,! only rational way ( conqu]+ fe>s is by %[+ !m to be unf\nd$4 ,x is wa/e ( brea? to say1 ,don't be afraid1 & to d no?+ to remove ! occasions ( fe>4 ,x is *ildi% to try to get rid ( fe>s by %utt+ ! eyes tight & refus+ to look =midable facts 9 ! face4 7d7 ,! revelation ( ,god is ! true antidote to fe>4 7e7 ',fe> n' is ! *>act]i/ic ^w ( div9e revelation4 ,x is ( frequ5t occurr5ce f ,abraham till ,john 9 ,patmos4 #b4 ,! gr\nd ( ! call 9 ! ,revelation ( ,god z ,%ield4 7a7 ,z to outw>d evils1 ,8 protection assures u1 n ( absolute exemption1 b ( ,8 entire control ( !m1 s t m5 & circum/ances are ,8 in/rum5ts1 & ,8 w only is p[]ful4 ,*$orlaom] & all ! alli$ k+s are no?+2 'a noise1' z ! prophet said ( a lat] conqu]or4 ,all ! bitt]ness & t]ror is tak5 out ( evil4 ,if any fi]y d>t pass ?r\gh ! %ield1 all its poison is wip$ (f 9 passage4 ,s !re rema9s no reason = fe>1 s9ce all ?+s "w toge!r = good4 ,beh9d t %ield we are safe z div] 9 8 bell1 ?\gh seas rave & sea-mon/]s swim ar\nd4 7b7 ,z to inw>d evils1 our ,%ield assures u ( absolute exemption4 ',%ield ( fai?4' ,fai? is %ield because x takes hold ( ,god's /r5g?4 #c4 ,! gr\nd ( ! call 9 ! ,revelation ( ,god z ,rew>d4 ,abraham _h refus$ all %>e 9 booty1 a l>ge sacrifice1 & "h he is promis$1 ,a ,rew>d 9 ,god1 i4e4 ,he gives ,himself 9 recomp5se = all sacrifices 9 pa? ( duty4 ',! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ^!4' ,?is promise op5s out to g5]al tru? t ,god ,himself is ! true rew>d ( a dev\t life4 ,!re are _m recomp5ses = all sacrifices = ,god1 "s ( !m outw>d & mat]ial1 "s ( !m inw>d & spiritual1 b ! rew>d :i* surpasses all o!rs is t by su* sacrifices we atta9 to great] capacity = ,god1 & !re=e possess m ( ,him4 ,?is is ! only ,rew>d wor? ?9k+ (--,god only satisfies ! s\l4 ,) ,him we are ri*2 )\t ,him poor2 'exce$+ great'--'ri*es 9 glory1' transc5d+ all measure4 ,! revelations ( ,god z ,%ield & ,rew>d are bo? giv5 9 ref]5ce to ! pres5t life1 b ! =m] applies only to e>?1 :]e ')\t are fight]s1 )9 are fe>s'2 :ile '! latt] is ma9ly true = heav51 :]e ^? :o h f\ght1 hav+ ,god = _! ,%ield1 w possess ,him = _! ,rew>d1 9 a measure & mann] :i* w make all e>?ly exp]i5ces seem poor4 ,"h ! 'heirs ( ,god' get subsi/5ce money1 :i* is a small in/alm5t ( _! inh]itance2 !re !y ent] into possession ( x all4 ,,ii ,_m ye>s h pass$ s9ce ,abram 0 call$ to g =? f 8 fa!r's h\se1 assur$ t ,god w\ld make ( him a great nation4 ,!y _h be5 ye>s ( gr[+ p[]4 ,he has be5 dwell+ at ,mamre1 z a pr9ce among ! p ( ! l&1 a p[]4 ,!re sweeps d[n on ,s\!rn ,pale/9e ! e>lie/ ( ^? invasions f ! va/ pla9s ( ! ,nor? :i* aft]w>ds = g5]ations 7 ! /&+ dread ( ,abram's desc5dants4 ,l ! /orm pill>s 9 _! own des]ts1 are ^! wild m>aud]s ) ! wild names t nev] appe> aga9 9 ! hi/ory4 ,d[n on ! ri* valleys & peaceful pa/ure l&s !y swoop = booty1 n = conque/4 ,l "s sea-bird1 !y snat* _! prey & away4 ,!y c>ry ) !m among ! long tra9 ( captives ,abram's ung5]\s bro!r-9-law1 ,lot4 ,!n ! fri5d ( ,god1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 mu/]s 8 m51 l an ,arab %eikh z he 01 & swiftly foll[s ! track ( ! m>aud]s ov] ! hills ( ,sam>ia1 & across ! pla9 ( ,jezreel4 ,! night falls1 & d[n he swoops ^u !m & scatt]s !m4 ,com+ back he _h int]views ) ! ,k+ ( ,sodom1 :5 he refuses to take any ( ! spoil1 & ) ,mel*iz$ek4 ,abram is back at ,mamre4 ,h[ natural t fe> & depression %\ld seize him3 ! reaction f high excitem5t2 ! dread t f ! sw>m+ ,ea/ v5geance w\ld come = 8 success 9 t night surprise2 ! ?\ght t if x did1 he 0 a w&]+ /rang] 9 a /range l& & c\ld n c\nt on allies4 ,!n !re w\ld come1 p]haps1 ! remembrance ( h[ long ,god _h delay$ ! v beg9n+s ( ! fulfilm5t1 ',see+ ,i g *ildless4' ,to ?is mood ( m9d ! div9e vision is address$4 ',fe> n--,i am ?y %ield' :atev] =ce comes aga9/ !e1 '& ?9e exce$+ great rew>d1'--p]haps 9 ref]5ce to 8 refusal to take any?+ f ! spoil4 ,b ,god says ?is to u all4 ,9 ^! antique words ! v l(tie/ & pure/ pr9ciples ( spiritual religion are set =?4 ,he t loves & tru/s ,god possesses ,god4 ,he t possesses ,god has en\gh = e>?4 ,he t possesses ,god has en\gh = heav54 #a4 ,x is possible = a man to h ,god = 84 ',i am ?y ,rew>d1'--n m]ely ,rew>d]1 b ,rew>d4 ,h[ c "o spiritual ,be+ belong to ano!r8--pla9ly1 ,by mutual love4 ,! ,gospel assures u ( ,god's love1 & makes x possible = ours to be fix$ on ,him4 ,fai? gives u ,god = ours4 ,! highe/ view ( ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel is t ,god ,himself becomes our rew>d4 ,h[ sad ! insanity ( m5 appe>s1 9 ! ord9>y aims ( _! life1 its rew>ds & its objects ( desire6 ,h[ !y *ase aft] v>iety6 ,h[ mu* l(ti] & tru] a conception ( ! bless+ ( religion ?is is ?an notions ( m]e escape & ! l6 #b4 ,! possession ( ,god is en\gh = e>?4 ,god ! all-suffici5t object = our spirits1 ,8 love1 ! communication ( ,himself1 ! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce1 ! dep?s ( ,8 inf9ite "*1 ( ,8 wondr\s ways1 ( ,8 reveal$ ,tru? z an object = ?\ght3 ( ,8 au?oritative w z imp]ative = w & consci5ce3 aspiration t[>ds ,him4 ,god ! ,et]nal ,object4 ,to f9d ,him 9 ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ 9 ,him1 is to be at re/4 ,?is is :at ,he promises-- ,n a life ( outw>d success & ease--mu* nobl] ?an if ,he did4 ,take ,abram's z a type4 ,9 w> ,he w be our ,def5ce4 ,9 abs5ce ( o!r joys ,he w be ,en\gh4 ,sph]$ & includ$ 9 ,him is all sweetness4 ,he su/a9s all relations1 & does = u :at ^! o!r joys & goods p>tially d4 ,! possession ( ,8 love %\ld put away all fe>1 s9ce hav+ ,him we are n at ! m]cy ( ext]nals4 ,:at1 !n1 is ,life z m5 ord9>ily make x8--:at a blund]6 #c4 ,to possess ,god is en\gh = heav54 ,su* a relation%ip is ! great pro( ( immortality4 ,*ri/ & ,sadducees4 ,! true glory ( heav5 is 9 full] possession ( ,god3 no d\bt o!r ?+s1 b ^! subsidi>y4 ,! ,rew>d is ,god4 ,! idea ( recomp5se ample & full = all sorr[4 ,m ?an adequate wages = all "w4 ,t f9al rew>d w %[ h[ wise ! w&]] 01 :o left 8 fa!r's h\se & 'look$ = a city4' ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god4 ,*ri/ comes to u--(f]s ,himself4 ,?9k ( h[ ri* ) ,him1 & oh1 ?9k ( h[ poor )\t ,him6 ,:i* w y h on e>?8 ,:i* w y h 9 ano!r _w8 ,,fai? ,,& ,,righte\sness ',& he believ$ 9 ! ,"l2 & ,he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4' ,,g5esis ,,xv4 #f4 ,x is rem>kable to f9d ?is anticipation ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ s f> back4 ,x is l f9d+ "o full-bl[n fl[] 9 a g>d5 :]e all else is b swell+ into bud4 ,no wond] t ,paul fa/5$ on x to prove t ju/ification by fai? 0 old] ?an ,moses1 ?an law or circumcision1 t 8 tea*+ 0 ! real orig9al1 & t fai? lay at ! f\ndation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t religion4 #a4 ,! ,nature ( ,fai?4--,! metaphor 9 ! ,hebrew ^w is t ( a man lean+ all 8 weight on "s /rong /ay4 ,surely t metaphor says m ?an _m def9itions4 ,x tea*es t ! ess5ce ( fai? is absolute reliance1 & t unites u ) ,him on :om we rely4 ,its result w be /eadfa/ness4 ,we are weak1 mobile1 apt to be driv5 hi!r & ?i!r1 b light ?+s la%$ to fix$ ?+s become fix$4 ,s 're$s %ak5 ) w9d' are *ang$ into iron pill>s4 #b4 ,! ,object ( ,fai?4--',"l4' ,x is a ,p]son1 n ! promise b ! ,promis]4 ,( c\rse1 reliance on ! ,p]son results 9 acceptance ( ,8 ^w1 & "h x is ,god's ^w z to ! future4 ,our fai? has to d ) ! future1 b also ) ! pa/4 ,its object is ,*ri/1 ! hi/oric ,*ri/1 ! liv+ ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ :o w come aga94 ,h[ cle> ! nature ( fai? becomes :5 its object is cle>6 ,x _c be m]e ass5t1 b tru/4 ,h[ cle> becomes its id5tity 9 all ages6 ,! cre$s may be diff]5t 9 complet5ess1 b ! object ( fai? is ! same1 & ! emotion is ! same4 #c4 ,! effect ( ,fai?4--,righte\s is con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,abram 0 n righte\s1 b he yield$ himself to ,god & tru/$ ,him1 & ,god accept$ t z ! equival5t ( righte\sness4 ,! acceptance 0 %[n by ! ,cov5ant1 & by ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises4 ,s "h is ! great tru? t fai? is accept$ = righte\s4 ,x is rightly reg>d$ & treat$ z righte\s1 by ! e/imate ( ,god1 :o e/imates ?+s z !y really are4 ,x is righte\sness1 =-- 7a7 ,fai? is itself a supreme act ( righte\sness1 z be+ accordant ) ,god's supreme desire = man4 7b7 ,fai? unites ) ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 7c7 ,fai? w blossom out into all righte\sness4 ,,wait+ ,,fai? ,,rew>d$ ,,& ,,/r5g!n$ ,,by ,,new ,,revelations ',& :5 ,abram 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abram1 & said unto him1 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god2 walk be=e ,me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,& ,i w make ,my cov5ant betwe5 ,me & !e1 & w multiply !e exce$+ly4 ,& ,abram fell on 8 face3 & ,god talk$ ) him1 say+1 ,z = ,me1 behold1 ,my cov5ant is ) !e1 & ?\ %alt be a fa!r ( _m nations4 ,nei!r %all ?y "n any m be call$ ,abram1 b ?y "n %all be ,abraham2 = a fa!r ( _m nations h ,i made !e4 ,& ,i w make !e exce$+ fruitful1 & ,i w make nations ( !e1 & k+s %all come out ( !e4 ,& ,i w e/abli% ,my cov5ant betwe5 ,me & !e & ?y se$ aft] !e 9 _! g5]ations = an ev]la/+ cov5ant1 to be a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 ,& ,i w give unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e1 ! l& :]e9 ?\ art a /rang]1 all ! l& ( ,canaan1 = an ev]la/+ possession2 & ,i w be _! ,god4 ,& ,god said unto ,abraham1 ,?\ %alt keep ,my cov5ant !re=e1 ?\1 & ?y se$ aft] !e ,9 _! g5]ations4' ,,g5esis xvii4 #a-i4 ,abram 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old :5 he left ,h>an4 ,he 0 n9ety-n9e :5 ,god appe>$ to him1 z record$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,!re _h be5 ?ree div9e communications 9 ^! tw5ty-five ye>s--"o at ,be!l on ent]+ ! l&1 "o aft] ! hiv+ (f ( ,lot1 & "o aft] ! battle ) ! ,ea/]n k+s4 ,! la/-nam$ vision _h tak5 place be=e ,i%mael's bir?1 & !re=e m ?an ?irte5 ye>s prior to ! date ( ! lesson4 ,we are apt to ?9k ( ,abraham's life z be+ cr[d$ ) sup]natural revelations4 ,we =get ! =e%ort5+ necess>y 9 s brief a sket* ( s long a c>e]1 :i* br+s di/ant po9ts close toge!r4 ,revelations 7 really b ?9ly s[n 9 ,abram's life4 ,= some?+ ov] ?irte5 ye>s he _h be5 left to walk by fai?1 &1 no d\bt1 _h felt ! pressure ( ?+s se51 sil5tly pu%+ ! unse5 out ( 8 life4 ,especially w\ld ?is be ! case z ,i%mael grew up1 & 8 fa!r's he>t began to cl+ to him4 ,! promise 0 beg9n+ to gr[ dimm]1 z ye>s pass$ )\t ! bir? ( ! promis$ heir4 ,z v]se #ah ( ?is *apt] %[s1 ,abram's ?\ghts 7 turn+ to ,i%mael z a possible sub/itute4 ,8 wav]+ confid5ce 0 /eadi$ & quick5$ by ?is new revelation4 ,we1 too1 are (t5 tempt$ to ?9k t1 9 ! highe/ matt]s1 'a bird 9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%1' & to wi% t ,god w\ld be cont5t ) our ,i%maels1 :i* satisfy u1 & w\ld n )draw u f possess$ good1 to make u live by hope ( good unse54 ,we ne$ to reflect on ?is vision :5 we are ?us tempt$4 #a4 ,note ! revelation ( ,god's "*1 & ( our consequ5t duty1 :i* prec$$ ! repetition ( ! cov5ant4 ',i am ! ,almighty ,god4' ,! aspect ( ! div9e nature1 made prom95t 9 ea* revelation ( ,himself1 /&s 9 close connection ) ! circum/ances or m5tal /ate ( ! recipi5t4 ,s :5 ,god appe>$ to ,abram aft] ! slaught] ( ! k+s1 ,he reveal$ ,himself z '?y ,%ield' ) ref]5ce to ! dang] ( r5ew$ attack f ! =midable p[]s :i* ,he _h be>d$ & beat54 ,9 ! pres5t case ! /ress is laid on ,god's omnipot5ce1 :i* po9ts to d\bts :isp]+ 9 ,abram's he>t1 by reason ( ,god's delay 9 fulfill+ ,8 ^w1 & ( 8 own advanc+ ye>s & fail+ /r5g?4 ,paul br+s out ! mean+ ( ! revelation :5 he glorifies ! fai? :i* x k9dl$ anew 9 ,abram1 'be+ fully assur$ t1 :at ,he _h promis$1 ,he 0 able also to p]=m' 7,rom4 iv4 #ba74 ,:5ev] our 'fai? has fall5 asleep' & we are ready to let g our hold ( ,god's ideal & settle d[n on ! l[ levels ( ! actual1 or to be some:at a%am$ ( our aspirations aft] :at seems s sl[ ( realisation1 or to elevate prud5t calculations ( probability above ! d>+ en?usiasms ( ,*ri/ian hope1 ! anci5t ^w1 t brea!d itself into ,abram's hu%$ he>t1 %\ld speak new vig\r into ours4 ',i am ! ,almighty ,god--take ,my p[] into all ?y calculations1 & reckon c]ta9ties ) x = ! *ief factor4 ,! "o impossibility is t any ^w ( ,m9e %\ld fail4 ,! "o imprud5ce is to d\bt ,my ^w4' ,:at foll[s 9 reg>d to our duty f t revelation8 ',walk be=e ,me1 & be ?\ p]fect4' ,eno* walk$ ) ,god2 t is1 8 :ole active life 0 pass$ 9 communion ) ,him4 ,! idea convey$ by 'walk+ be=e ,god' is n precisely ! same4 ,x is r t ( an active life1 sp5t 9 cont9ual consci\sness ( be+ 'nak$ & op5$ be=e ! eyes ( ,him to :om we h to give acc\nt4' ,t ?rill+ consci\sness w n p>alyse nor t]rify1 if we feel t we are n only 'ev] 9 ! great ,task-,ma/]'s eye1' b t ,god's omnisci5ce is all-kn[+ love1 & is br\ght clos] to our he>ts & clo!d 9 graci\s t5d]ness 9 ,*ri/ ^: 'eyes 7 z a flame ( fire1' b ^: love is m ard5t /ill1 :o kn[s u altoge!r1 & pities & loves z p]fectly z ,he kn[s4 ,:at sort ( life w spr+ f ! d\ble realisation ( ,god's almight9ess1 & ( our be+ ev] be=e ,him8 ',be ?\ p]fect4' ,no?+ %ort ( immaculate con=mity ) ,8 w c satisfy ,8 gaze4 ,8 desire = u %\ld be our aim & desire = ourselves4 ,! /&>d ( aspiration & ef=t _c be l[]$ to meet weakness4 ,?is is nobility ( life--to aim at ! unatta9able1 & to be ev] approximat+ t[>ds our aim4 ,x is m bless$ to be smitt5 ) ! long+ to w9 ! unwon ?an to /agnate 9 ignoble cont5tm5t ) p>tial atta9m5ts4 ,bett] to climb1 ) faces turn$ upw>ds to ! inaccessible peak1 ?an to lie at ease 9 ! fat valleys6 ,x is ! salt ( life to h our aims set fix$ly t[>ds ideal p]fection1 & to say1 ',i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$3 b 444 ,i press t[>d ! m>k4' ,t[>d t m>k is bett] ?an to any l[]4 ,our moral p]fection is1 z x 71 ! reflection 9 humanity ( ! div9e almight9ess4 ,! wide l&scape may be mirror$ 9 an in* ( glass4 ,inf9ity may be1 9 "s mann]1 pres5t$ 9 m9iature 9 f9ite natures4 ,our p[] _c repres5t ,god's omnipot5ce1 b our moral p]fection may1 especially s9ce t omnipot5ce is pl$g$ to make u p]fect if we w walk be=e ,him4 #b4 ,note ! sign ( ! r5ew$ cov5ant4 ,compliance ) ^! injunctions is cle>ly laid d[n z ! human condition ( ! div9e fulfilm5t ( x4 ',be ?\ p]fect' comes fir/2 ',my cov5ant is ) !e' foll[s4 ,!re 0 cont+5cy recognis$ f ! beg9n+4 ,if ,israel broke ! cov5ant1 ,god 0 n unfai?ful if ,he %\ld n adh]e to x4 ,b ! pres5t po9t is t a new confirmation is giv5 be=e ! t]ms are repeat$4 ,! ma9 purpose1 !n1 ( ?is revelation1 did n lie 9 t repetition1 b 9 ! seal giv5 to ,abram by ! *ange ( "n4 ,ano!r sign 0 also giv51 :i* _h a wid] ref]5ce4 ,! *ange ( "n 0 ,god's seal to ,8 "p4 ,circumcision 0 ! seal ( ! o!r p>ty1 by :i* ,abram1 8 family1 & aft]w>ds ! nation1 took on !mselves ! obligations ( ! compact4 ,! "n be/[$ is tak5 to mean ',fa!r ( a ,multitude4' ,x 0 ! cond5sation into a ^w1 ( ! div9e promise4 ,:at a trial ( ,abram's fai? x 0 to bid him take a "n :i* w\ld s\nd 9 m5's e>s lik] irony ?an promise6 ,he1 close on a hundr$ ye>s old1 ) b "o *ild1 :o 0 kn[n n to be ! heir1 to be call$ ! fa!r ( _m6 ,h[ (t5 ,canaanites & 8 own h\sehold w\ld smile z !y us$ x6 ,:at a piece ( s5ile presumption x w\ld seem to !m6 ,h[ (t5 ,abram himself w\ld be tempt$ to ?9k 8 new "n a f>ce r ?an a sign6 ,b he took x humbly f ,god1 & he wore x1 :e!r x br\ght ridicule f o!rs or assurance 9 8 own he>t4 ,x takes "s c\rage = any ( u to call ourselves by names :i* re/ on ,god's promise & seem to h little v9dication 9 pres5t facts4 ,! _w is fond ( laugh+ at 'sa9ts1' b ,*ri/ians %\ld famili>ise !mselves ) ! l(ty designations :i* ,god gives ,8 *ildr51 & see 9 !m n only a summons to life correspond+1 b a pl$ge & prophecy ( ! f9al possession ( all :i* ^! imply4 ,god calls '?+s t are n1 z ?\gh !y 7'2 & x is wisdom1 fai?1 & humility--n presumption--:i* accepts ! names z om5s ( :at %all "o day be4 ,! sub/ance ( ! cov5ant is ma9ly id5tical ) previ\s revelations4 ,! l& is to belong to ,abram's se$4 ,t se$ is to be v num]\s4 ,b !re is new emphasis plac$ on ,god's relation to ,abram's desc5dants4 ,god promises to be 'a ,god unto !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e1' &1 aga91 ',i w be _! ,god' 7v]ses #g1 #h74 ,t article ( ! old cov5ant is repeat$ 9 ! new 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cc71 ) ! addition1 ',& !y %all be ,my p1' :i* is really involv$ 9 x4 ,we d n read lat] m spiritual ideas into ! words1 :5 we f9d 9 !m "h1 at ! v beg9n+ ( ,hebrew mono!ism1 an insight into ! deep tru? ( ! reciprocal possession ( ,god by u1 & ( u by ,god4 ,:at a glimpse into ! dep?s ( t div9e he>t is giv51 :5 we see t we are ,8 possession1 preci\s to ,him above all ! ri*es ( e>? & ! magnific5ces ( heav56 ,:at a lesson z to ! inmo/ bless$ness ( religion1 :5 we le>n t x takes ,god = its v own1 & is ri* 9 possess+ ,him1 :atev] else may be own$ or lack+6 ,to possess ,god is only possible on condition ( yield+ ourselves to ,him4 ,:5 we give ourselves up1 9 he>t1 m9d1 & w1 to be ,81 ,he is ours4 ,:5 we cease to be our own1 we get ,god = ours4 ,! self-c5tr$ man is poor2 he nei!r owns himself nor any?+ besides1 9 any deep s5se4 ,:5 we lose ourselves 9 ,god1 we f9d ourselves1 & be+ cont5t to h no?+1 & n ev5 to be our own ma/]s or own]s1 we possess ourselves m truly ?an ev]1 & h ,god = our portion1 & 9 ,him 'all ?+s are ours4' ,a ,,petulant ,,wi% ',& ,abraham said unto ,god1 ,o t ,i%mael might live be=e ,!e6 ,,g5esis xvii4 #ah4 ,^! words s\nd v dev\t1 & !y h (t5 be5 us$ by ,*ri/ian p>5ts ye>n+ = ! be/ int]e/s ( _! *ildr51 & sometimes ( _! wayw>d & prodigal *ildr54 ,b consecrat$ z !y are by t usage1 ,i am afraid t _! mean+1 z !y 7 utt]$1 0 no?+ s dev\t & good z t :i* is (t5 atta*$ to !m4 #a4 ,note ! temp] 9 :i* ,abraham speaks "h4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ,i%mael 0 a memorial ( ,abraham's failure 9 fai? & pati5ce4 ,= he ?\ght t ! promis$ heir 0 long 9 com+1 & s he ?\ght t he w\ld help ,god4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s ! *ild _h be5 liv+ beside him1 w9d+ a son's way into a fa!r's he>t1 ) mu* 9 8 "*1 z 0 aft]w>ds se51 t w\ld make a frank1 d>+ boy 8 old fa!r's d>l+4 ,!n all at once comes ! div9e message1 ',?is is n ! son ( ! ,cov5ant2 ?is is n ! heir ( ! ,promise4 ,s>ah %all h a *ild1 & f him %all come ! bless+s t h be5 =etold4' ,& :at does ,abraham d8 ,fall d[n 9 ?ankfulness be=e ,god8 leap up 9 he>t at ! conviction t n[ at la/ ! long-look$-= fulfilm5t ( ! oa? ( ,god 0 imp5d+8 ,n he4 ',o t ,i%mael might live be=e ,!e4 ,:y _c he d8 ,:y may he n be ! *os5 *ild1 ! heir ( ! ,promise8 ,take him1 ,o ,god6' ,t is to say1 he ?9ks he kn[s bett] ?an ,god4 ,he is petulant1 he resi/s 8 bless+1 he fancies t 8 own plan is q z good z ! div9e plan4 ,he does n want to draw away 8 he>t f ! *ild t x has tw9$ r\nd4 ,s he loses ! bless+ ( ! revelation t is be+ made to him2 because he does n b[ 8 w1 & accept ,god's way in/ead ( 8 own4 ,n[1 d y n ?9k t t is :at we d8 ,:5 ,god s5ds u ,isaac1 d we n (t5 say1 ',take ,i%mael2 he is my own mak+4 ,i h set all my hopes on him4 ,:y %\ld ,i h to wr5* !m all away8' ,9 our individual lives we want to prescribe to ,god1 f> too (t51 n only ! ends1 b ! way 9 :i* we %all get to ! ends2 & we ?9k to ourselves1 ',t road ( my own eng9e]+ t ,i h got all /ak$ out1 t is ! true way = ,god's provid5ce to take4' ,& :5 ,8 pa? does n co9cide ) ours1 !n we are discont5t$1 & in/ead ( submitt+ we g ) our pet s*emes to ,him2 & if n 9 s _m words1 at lea/ 9 _s & temp]1 we try to =ce our way ^u ,god1 & :5 ,he is speak+ ab\t ,isaac insi/ on press+ ,i%mael on ,8 notice4 ,x is (t5 s 9 reg>d to our individual lives2 & x is s 9 reg>d to ! unit$ action ( ,*ri/ian p v (t54 ,a great deal ( :at calls itself e>ne/ cont5d+ = '! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts' is no?+ m nor less ?an insi/+ t me?ods ( m5's devis+ %all be cont9u$1 :5 ,god seems to be sub/itut+ = !m me?ods ( ,8 own s5d+2 & s fight+ ab\t ext]nals & *ur* polity1 & det]m9+ t ! _w has got to be sav$ 9 my own special fa%ion1 & 9 no o!r1 ?\gh ,god ,himself seems to be sugge/+ ! new ?+ to me4 ,t is a v frequ5t ph5om5on 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/ian communities & *ur*es4 ,i%mael is s v de>4 ,he is n ! *ild ( promise1 b he is ! *ild t we h ?\ght x advisable to help ,god )4 ,x is h>d = u to "p ) him4 ,de> bre?r51 sometimes1 too1 ,god comes to u 9 v>i\s provid5ces1 & n only r$uces into *aos & a heap ( confusion our nicely built-up little h\ses1 b ,he sometimes comes to u1 & lifts u out ( "s l[] k9d ( good1 :i* is p]fectly satisfactory to u1 or all b p]fectly satisfactory1 9 ord] to give to u some?+ nobl] & high]4 ,& we resi/ t too2 & d n see :y ,i%mael %\ld n s]ve ,god's turn z he has s]v$ ours2 or ?9k t !re is no ne$ at all = ,isaac to come into our lives4 ,god nev] takes away f u a l[]1 unless = ! purpose ( be/[+ ^u u a high] bless+4 ,!re=e n to submit is ! fooli%e/ ?+ t m5 c d4 ,b if t be any?+ l an acc\nt ( ! temp] express$ by ?is say+1 is x n /range t murmur+ aga9/ ,god takes ! %ape ( pray+8 ,ah6 !re is a great deal ( 'pray]' z x calls itself1 :i* is j m\ld$ ^u ?is petulant ^w ( ,abraham's mom5t>ily fail+ fai? & submission4 ,h[ _m p ?9k t to pray means to br+ _! wi%es to ,god1 & try to coax ,him to make !m ,8 wi%es6 ,:y1 half ! %all[ sceptical talk ( ?is g5]ation ab\t ! wor?lessness ( pray] goes ^u t fundam5tal fallacy t ! notion ( pray] is to dictate t]ms to ,god2 & t unless a man gets 8 wi%es answ]$ he has no "r to suppose t 8 pray]s are answ]$4 ,b x is n s4 ,pray] is n aft] ! type ( ',o t ,i%mael might live be=e ,!e6' ,t is a poor k9d ( pray] ( :i* ! inmo/ _s is resi/ance to a cle> dictate ( ! div9e w2 b ! true pray] is1 ',o t ,i may be will+ to take :at ,?\ art will+1 9 ,?y m]cy & love1 to s5d6' ,i believe 9 importunate pray]1 b ,i believe also t a great deal ( :at calls itself importunate pray] is no?+ m ?an an ob/9ate det]m9ation n to be satisfi$ ) :at satisfies ,god4 ,if a man has be5 br++ 8 wi%es--& he _c b h su*--cont9u\sly to ,god1 ) reg>d to any outw>d ?+s1 & ^! h n be5 answ]$1 he ne$s to look v c>efully into 8 own temp] & he>t 9 ord] to make sure t :at seems to be wait+ ^u ,god 9 importunate petition is n pe/]+ ,him ) refus$ desires4 ,to make a pray] out ( my rebellion aga9/ ,8 w is surely ! greate/ abuse ( pray] t c be conceiv$4 ,& :5 ,abraham said1 ',o t ,i%mael might live be=e ,!e6' if he said x 9 ! _s 9 :i* ,i ?9k he did1 he 0 n pray+1 b he 0 grumbl+4 #b4 ,& !n notice1 /ill fur!r1 h[ su* a temp] & su* a pray] h ! effect ( hid+ joy & bless+ f u4 ,?is 0 ! crisis ( ,abraham's :ole life4 ,x 0 ! mom5t at :i* 8 hundr$ ye>s ne>ly ( pati5t wait+ 7 ab\t to be rew>d$4 ,! message :i* he _h j receiv$ 0 ! mo/ lovely & graci\s ^w t ev] _h come to him f ! heav5s1 al?\gh _m su* words _h come4 ,& :at does he d ) x8 ,in/ead ( fall+ d[n be=e ,god1 & lett+ 8 :ole he>t g out 9 jubilant gratitude1 he has no?+ to say b ',i w\ld r t ,?\ did/ x 9 ano!r way4 ,x is all v well to speak ab\t s5d+ ?is heir ( promise4 ,i h no pleasure 9 t1 because x means t my ,i%mael is to be pass$ by & %elv$4' ,s ! pr(f]$ joy is turn$ to a%es1 & ,abraham gets no good1 = ! mom5t1 out ( ,god's greate/ bless+ to him2 b all ! sky is d>k5$ by mi/s t come up f 8 own he>t4 ,bre?r51 if y want to be mis]able1 p]k up y\r own w aga9/ ,god's4 ,if y want to be bless$1 acquiesce 9 all t ,he does s5d1 9 all t ,he has s5t1 &1 by anticipation1 9 all t ,he w s5d4 ,=1 dep5d ^u x1 ! secret ( f9d+ sunbeams 9 ev]y?+ is simply lett+ ,god h ,8 own way1 & mak+ y\r w ! s\nd+-bo>d & e*o ( ,84 ,if ,abraham _h done z he ought to h done1 t w\ld h be5 ! gladde/ mom5t ( 8 life4 ,y & ,i c make out ( our deepe/ sorr[s ! occasions ( pure1 ?\gh x is quiet1 gladness1 if only we h le>n$ to say1 ',n my w1 b ,?y w be done4' ,t is ! talisman t turns ev]y?+ into gold1 & makes sorr[ =get its nature1 & almo/ approximate to solemn joy4 #c4 ,my la/ ^w is ?is3 ,god loves u all too well to li/5 to su* a pray]4 ,abraham's passionate cry 0 s mu* empty w9d1 & 0 l a /raw laid across ! c\rse ( an express tra91 9 s f> z its p[] to modify ! graci\s purpose ( ,god already decl>$ 0 conc]n$4 ,& w\ld x n be a mis]able ?+ if we c\ld deflect ! solemn1 lov+ m>* ( ! div9e ,provid5ce by ^! hot1 fooli%1 purbl9d wi%es ( ours1 t see only ! ne>] end ( ?+s1 & h no notion ( :]e _! fur!r end may g1 or :at x may be8 ,is x n bett] t we %\ld fall back ^u ?is ?\ght1 ?\gh1 at fir/ sight1 x seems s to limit ! p[] ( petition1 ',we "k t if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w ,he he>e? u'8 ,!re is no?+ t w\ld m wreck our lives ?an if :at "s p want 7 to be ! case--t ,god %\ld let u h our own way1 & give u s]p5ts because we ask$ = !m & fanci$ !y 7 eggs2 or let u break our tee? ^u be/[$ /ones because1 l :imp]+ *ildr5 cry+ = ! moon1 we _h ask$ = !m "u ! delusion t !y 7 bread4 ,leave all t 9 ,8 h&s2 & be sure ( ?is1 t ! true way to peace1 to re/1 to gladness1 & to wr++ ! la/ drop ( possible sweetness out ( gifts & losses1 disappo9tm5ts & fruitions1 is to h no w b ,god's w en?ron$ above & 9 our own wills4 ,if ,abraham _h acquiesc$ & submitt$1 ,i%mael & ,isaac w\ld h be5 a pair to bless 8 life1 z !y /ood toge!r ov] 8 grave4 ,& if y & ,i w leave ,god to ord] all our ways1 & n try to int]f]e ) ,8 purposes by our %ort-sight$ dictation1 'all ?+s w "w toge!r = good to u1 because we love ,god1' & lov+ly accept ,8 w & ,8 law4 ',,because ,,( ,,8 ,,importunity' ',& ! m5 rose up f !nce1 & look$ t[>d ,sodom3 & ,abraham w5t ) !m to br+ !m on ! way4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d2 ,see+ t ,abraham %all surely become a great & mighty nation1 & all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 him6 ,= ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t2 t ! ,"l may br+ ^u ,abraham t :i* ,he ha? spok5 ( him4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,because ! cry ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah is great1 & because _! s9 is v griev\s2 ,i w g d[n n[1 & see :e!r !y h done altoge!r accord+ to ! cry ( x1 :i* is come unto ,me2 & if n1 ,i w "k4 ,& ! m5 turn$ _! faces f !nce1 & w5t t[>d ,sodom3 b ,abraham /ood yet be=e ! ,"l4 ,& ,abraham drew ne>1 & said1 ,wilt ,?\ also de/roy ! righte\s ) ! wick$8 ,p]adv5ture !re be fifty righte\s )9 ! city3 wilt ,?\ also de/roy & n sp>e ! place = ! fifty righte\s t are !re98 ,t be f> f ,!e to d aft] ?is mann]1 to slay ! righte\s ) ! wick$3 & t ! righte\s %\ld be z ! wick$1 t be f> f ,!e3 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,if ,i f9d 9 ,sodom fifty righte\s )9 ! city1 !n ,i w sp>e all ! place = _! sakes4 ,& ,abraham answ]$ & said1 ,behold n[1 ,i h tak5 ^u me to speak unto ! ,"l1 :i* am b du/ & a%es3 ,p]adv5ture !re %all lack five ( ! fifty righte\s3 wilt ,?\ de/roy all ! city = lack ( five8 ,& ,he said1 ,if ,i f9d !re =ty & five1 ,i w n de/roy x4 ,& he spake unto ,him yet aga91 & said1 ,p]adv5ture !re %all be =ty f\nd !re4 ,& ,he said1 ,i w n d x = =ty's sake4 ,& he said unto ,him1 ,oh let n ! ,"l be angry1 & ,i w speak3 ,p]adv5ture !re %all ?irty be f\nd !re4 ,& ,he said1 ,i w n d x1 if ,i f9d ?irty !re4 ,& he said1 ,behold n[1 ,i h tak5 ^u me to speak unto ! ,"l3 ,p]adv5ture !re %all be tw5ty f\nd !re4 ,& ,he said1 ,i w n de/roy x = tw5ty's sake4 ,& he said1 ,oh let n ! ,"l be angry1 & ,i w speak yet b ?is once3 ,p]adv5ture t5 %all be f\nd !re4 ,& ,he said1 ,i w n de/roy x = t5's sake4 ,& ! ,"l w5t ,8 way1 z soon z ,he _h left commun+ ) ,abraham3 & ,abraham return$ unto 8 place4'--,,g5esis xviii4 #af-cc4 ,i ,! fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt] says t '! ,"l appe>$' unto ,abraham1 & !n proce$s to tell t '?ree m5 /ood ov] aga9/ him1' ?us indicat+ t ^! 71 collectively1 ! manife/ation ( ,jehovah4 ,two ( ! ?ree subsequ5tly 'w5t t[>d ,sodom1' & are call$ 'angels' 9 *apt] xix4 #a4 ,"o rema9$ ) ,abraham1 & is address$ by him z ',"l1' b ! ?ree are simil>ly address$ 9 v]se #c4 ,! inf]5ce is t ,jehovah appe>$1 n only 9 ! "o 'man' :o spake ) ,abraham1 b also 9 ! two :o w5t to ,sodom4 ,9 ?is incid5t we h1 fir/1 ,god's communication ( ,8 purpose to ,abraham4 ,he 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god1 & fri5ds confide 9 ea* o!r4 ',! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him1' & x is ev] true t !y :o live 9 amity & communion ) ,god !reby acquire insight into ,8 purposes4 ,ev5 9 reg>d to public or s-call$ 'political' ev5ts1 a man :o believes 9 ,god & ,8 moral gov]nm5t w (t5 be end[$ ) a 't]rible sagacity1' :i* =eca/s consequ5ces m surely ?an d godless politicians4 ,9 reg>d to "o's own hi/ory1 x is /ill m evid5tly true t ! "o way to appreh5d ,god's purposes 9 x is to keep 9 close fri5d%ip ) ,him4 ,!n we %all see ! mean+ ( ! else bewild]+ :irl ( ev5ts1 & be able to say1 ',he t ha? wr\ght u = ! selfsame ?+ is ,god4' ,b ! reason assign$ = intru/+ ,abraham ) ! k ( ,god's purpose is to be not$4 ,x 0 because ( 8 place z ! m$ium ( bless+ to ! nations1 & z ! lawgiv] to 8 desc5dants4 ,god _h 'kn[n him1'--t is1 _h lov+ly br\ght him into close relations ) ,himself1 n = 8 own sake only1 b1 mu* m1 t he might be a *annel ( grace to ,israel & ! _w4 ,8 'comm&m5t' to 8 desc5dants 0 to lead to _! wor%ip ( ,jehovah & _! upright liv+1 & ^! aga9 to _! possession ( ! bless+s promis$ to ,abraham4 ,t purpose w\ld be aid$ by ! k ( ! judgm5t on ,sodom1 its s\rce1 & its cause1 & !re=e ,abraham 0 admitt$ into ! c\ncil-*amb] ( ,jehovah4 ,! insight giv5 to ,god's fri5ds is giv5 t !y may m fully b5efit m5 by lead+ !m into pa?s ( righte\sness1 on :i* alone !y c be met by ,god's bless+s4 ,! /rongly figurative repres5tation 9 v]ses #bj1 #ba1 accord+ to :i* ,jehovah goes d[n to asc]ta9 :e!r ! facts ( ,sodom's s9 correspond to ! report ( x1 belongs to ! e>ly /age ( revelation1 & ne$ n surprise u1 b %\ld impress on u ! gradual "* ( ! div9e ,revelation1 :i* w\ld h be5 useless unless x _h be5 accommodat$ to ! m5tal & spiritual /ature ( its recipi5ts4 ,nor %\ld x hide f u ! l(ty conception ( ,god's long-suff]+ ju/ice1 :i* is pres5t$ 9 s *ildlike a =m4 ,he does 'n judge aft] 444 ! he>+ ( ,8 e>s1' nor smite )\t full k ( ! s94 ,a lat] /age ( revelation puts ! same ?\ght 9 language less /range to u1 :5 x tea*es t '! ,"l is a ,god ( k1 & by ,him actions are weigh$1' & 9 ,8 balances _m a false e/imate1 bo? ( virtu\s & vici\s acts1 is correct$1 & retribution is always exactly adju/$ to ! de$4 ,b ! ma9 importance ( ! incid5t is 9 ! wond]ful picture ( ,abraham's int]cession1 :i*1 9 l mann]1 veils1 "u a /rangely s5su\s repres5tation1 l(ty tru?s = all ages4 ,x is to be not$ t ! div9e purpose express$ 9 ',i w g d[n n[1 & see1' is fulfill$ 9 ! go+ ( ! two 7m5 or angels7 t[>ds ,sodom2 !re=e ,jehovah 0 9 !m4 ,b ,he 0 also 9 ! ,"o be=e :om ,abraham /ood4 ,! fir/ great tru? en%r9$ 9 ?is "p ( ! /ory is t ! fri5d ( ,god is compassionate ev5 ( ! s9ful & degrad$4 ,abraham did n int]c$e = ,lot1 b = ! s9n]s 9 ,sodom4 ,he _h p]ill$ 8 life 9 w>f>e = !m2 he n[ pleads ) ,god = !m4 ,:]e _h he le>n$ ?is brave pity8 ,:]e b f ! ,god ) :om he liv$ by fai?8 ,h[ mu* m surely w real communion ) ,jesus lead u to look on all m51 & especially on ! vici\s & outca/1 ) ,8 eyes :o saw ! multitudes z %eep )\t a %eph]d1 torn1 pant+1 scatt]$1 & ly+ exhau/$ & def5celess6 ,indiff]5ce to ! mis]ies & imp5d+ dang]s ( ,*ri/less m5 is impossible = any :om ,he calls 'n s]vants1 b fri5ds4' ,aga91 we are taught ! boldness ( plead+ :i* is p]mitt$ to ! fri5d ( ,god1 & is compatible ) deepe/ rev]5ce4 ,abraham is ke5ly consci\s ( 8 audacity1 & yet1 ?\gh he kn[s himself to be b du/ & a%es1 t does n /ifle 8 petitions4 ,8 0 ! holy 'importunity' :i* ,jesus s5t =? = our imitation4 ,! ^w s r5d]$ 9 ,luke xi4 #h1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re only1 lit]ally means '%amelessness1' & is exactly ! disposition :i* ,abraham %[$ "h4 ,n only 0 he p]si/5t1 b he increas$ 8 expectations ) ea* p>tial grant+ ( 8 pray]4 ,! m ,god gives1 ! m does ! true suppliant expect & crave2 & rightly s1 = ! gift to be giv5 is inf9ite1 & ea* degree ( possession enl>ges capacity s z to fit to receive m1 & wid5s desire4 ,:at cont5t$ u to-day %\ld n cont5t u to-morr[4 ,aga91 ,abraham is bold 9 appeal+ to a law to :i* ,god is b\nd to con=m4 ',%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8' is (t5 quot$ ) an application =eign to its true mean+4 ,abraham 0 n prea*+ to m5 tru/ t ! mo/ p]plex+ acts ( ,god w\ld be capable ( full v9dication if we knew all1 b he 0 plead+ ) ,god t ,8 acts %\ld be pla9ly accordant ) ! idea ( ju/ice plant$ by ,him 9 u4 ,! phrase is (t5 us$ to /r5g!n ! /ruggl+ fai? t ',all is "r :i* seems mo/ wrong1 ,if x be ,8 sweet w4' ,b x means n ',su* & su* a ?+ mu/ be "r because ,god has done x1' b ',su* & su* a ?+ is "r1 !re=e ,god mu/ d x4' ,( c\rse1 our conceptions ( "r are n ! absolute measure ( ! div9e acts1 & ! v fact :i* ,abraham ?\ght contr>y to ju/ice is cont9ually exemplifi$ 9 ,provid5ce1 t '! righte\s %\ld be z ! wick$' 9 reg>d to e>?ly calamities affect+ communities4 ,s f> ,abraham 0 wrong1 b ! _s ( 8 remon/rance 0 :olly "r4 ,aga91 we le>n ! preci\s lesson t pray] = o!rs is a real p[]1 & does br+ d[n bless+s & av]t evils4 ,abraham did n "h pray = ,lot1 b yet ',god rememb]$ ,abraham1 & s5t ,lot out ( ! mid/ ( ! ov]?r['7*ap4 xix4 #bi71 s t !re _h be5 unrecord$ int]cession = him too4 ,! unselfi% desires = o!rs1 t exhale f human he>ts "u ! influ5ce ( ! love :i* ,*ri/ plants 9 u1 d come d[n 9 bless+s on o!rs1 z ! moi/ure drawn up by ! sun may desc5d 9 fructify+ ra9 on f>-(f pa/ures ( ! wild]ness4 ,we help "o ano!r :5 we pray = "o ano!r4 ,! la/ lesson taught is t 'righte\s' m5 are inde$ ! 'salt ( ! e>?' n only pres]v+ cities & nations f fur!r corruption1 b procur+ = !m fur!r exi/5ce & probation4 ,god holds back ,8 judgm5ts s long z hope ( am5dm5t survives1 & 'w n de/roy = ! t5's sake4' ,,! ,,int]c\rse ,,( ,,god ,,& ,,8 ,,fri5d ,,ii ,we h se5 t ! fruit ( ,abraham's fai? 0 ,god's entrance into close cov5ant relations ) him2 or1 z ,james puts x1 ',x 0 reckon$ unto him = righte\sness2 & he 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god4' ,?is incid5t %[s u ! int]c\rse ( ! div9e & human fri5ds 9 its famili>ity1 mutual confid5ce1 & p[]4 ,x is a =eca/ ( ,*ri/'s own pr(\nd tea*+s 9 ,8 p>t+ words 9 ! upp] *amb]1 conc]n+ ! sweet & wondr\s int]c\rse betwe5 ! believ+ s\l & ! indwell+ ,god4 #a4 ,! fri5d ( ,god cat*es a gleam ( div9e pity & t5d]ness4 ,abraham has no relations ) ! m5 ( ,sodom4 ,_! evil ways w\ld repel him2 & he w\ld be a /rang] among !m /ill m ?an among ! ,canaanites1 ^: iniquity 0 'n yet full4' ,b ?\gh he has no special bonds ) !m1 he _c b melt ) t5d] compassion :5 he he>s _! doom4 ,communion ) ! v ,s\rce ( all g5tle love has s(t5$ 8 he>t1 & he ye>ns ov] ! wick$ & fat$ city4 ,:]e else ?an f 8 heav5ly ,fri5d c\ld he h le>n$ ?is sympa?y8 ,x wells up 9 ?is *apt] l "s sudd5 spr+ among solemn solitudes--! fir/ in/ance ( t div9e *>ity :i* is ! be/ sign t we h be5 ) ,god1 & h le>n$ ( ,him4 ,all t ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es ( love to ,god1 z necess>ily issu+ 9 love to man1 & ( ! true love to man z ov]leap+ all n>r[ b\nds ( k9dr$1 c\ntry1 race1 & ignor+ all que/ions ( "*1 & gu%+ =? 9 fulle/ en]gy t[>ds ! s9n]s 9 dang] ( j puni%m5t1 is "h 9 g]m4 ,! fri5d ( ,god mu/ be ! fri5d ( m52 & if !y be wick$1 & he sees ! frightful doom :i* !y d n see1 ^! make 8 pity ! deep]4 ,abraham does n conte/ ! ju/ice ( ! doom4 ,he lives too ne> 8 fri5d n to "k t s9 mu/ mean dea?4 ,! effect ( fri5d%ip ) ,god is n to make m5 wi% t !re 7 no judgm5ts = evil-do]s1 b to t\* _! he>ts ) pity1 & to /ir !m to int]cession & to ef=t = _! deliv]ance4 #b4 ,! fri5d ( ,god has absolute tru/ 9 ! rectitude ( ,8 acts4 ,abraham's remon/rance1 if we may call x s1 embodies "s ?\ghts ab\t ! gov]nm5t ( ,god 9 ! _w :i* %\ld be pond]$4 ,8 fir/ abrupt "q1 flung out )\t any rev]5tial preface1 assumes t ! "* ( ,god requires t ! fate ( ! righte\s %\ld be di/+ui%$ f t ( ! wick$4 ,! v brusqu5ess ( ! "q %[s t he suppos$ himself to be appeal+ to an elem5t>y & indubitable law ( ,god's deal+s4 ,! tea*+s ( ! ,fall & ( ! ,flood _h grav5 deep on 8 consci5ce ! tru? t ! same lov+ ,fri5d mu/ ne$s deal out rew>ds to ! good & *a/isem5t to ! bad4 ,t 0 ! simple fai? ( an e>ly "t1 :5 problems l ^? :i* tortur$ ! writ]s ( ! sev5ty-?ird ,psalm1 or ( ,job & ,ecclesia/es1 _h n yet di/urb$ ! *ildlike tru/ ( ! fri5d ( ,god1 because no facts 9 8 exp]i5ce _h =c$ !m on him4 ,b ! belief :i* 0 axiomatic to him1 & true = 8 sup]naturally %ap$ life ) its special miracles & visible div9e gu>d1 is n ! ultimate & irrefragable pr9ciple :i* he ?\ght x4 ,9 widespread calamities ! righte\s are bl5d$ ) ! wick$ 9 "o bloody ru92 & x is ! v mis]y ( su* judgm5ts t (t5 ! suff]]s are n ! wrongdo]s1 b t ! fa!rs eat ! s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge4 ,! :irlw9d ( temporal judgm5ts makes no di/9ctions betwe5 ! dwell+s ( ! righte\s & ! wick$1 b levels !m bo?4 ,no d\bt1 ! fact t ! imp5d+ de/ruction 0 to be a direct ,div9e int]position ( a punitive k9d made x m necess>y t x %\ld be conf9$ to ! actual culprits4 ,no d\bt1 too1 ,abraham's zeal = ! hon\r ( ,god's gov]nm5t 0 "r4 ,b 8 fir/ plea belongs to ! /age ( revelation at :i* he /ood1 n to t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* tea*es t ! eighte5 on :om ! t[] 9 ,siloam fell 7 n s9n]s above all m5 9 ,j]usalem4 ,abraham's confid5ce 9 ,god's ju/ice1 n ,abraham's conceptions ( :at t ju/ice requir$1 is to be imitat$4 ,a fri5d ( ,god w hold fa/ by ! fai? t ',8 way is p]fect1' & w *]i% x ev5 9 ! pres5ce ( facts m p]plex+ ?an any :i* met ,abraham's eyes4 ,ano!r assumption 9 8 pray] is t ! righte\s are s\rces ( bless+ & %ields = ! wick$4 ,has he !re laid hold ( a true pr9ciple8 ,c]ta9ly1 x is inde$ ! law t 'e man %all be> 8 own burd51' b t law is modifi$ by ! op]ation ( ?is o!r1 ( :i* ,god's provid5ce is full4 ,_m a drop ( bless+ trickles f ! wet fleece to ! dry gr\nd4 ,_m a /roke ( judgm5t is c>ri$ (f h>mlessly by ! lightn+ conductor4 ,:]e ,god's fri5ds are inextricably mix$ up ) evil-do]s1 x is n r>e to see diffus$ bless+s :i* are de/9$ inde$ prim>ily = ! =m]1 b f9d _! way to ! latt]4 ,*ri/ians are ! 'salt ( ! e>?' 9 ?is s5se too1 t !y save corrupt communities f swift de/ruction1 & = _! sakes ! angels delay _! bl[4 ,9 ! f9al resort1 ea* s\l mu/ reap its own h>ve/ f its own de$s2 b ! individualism ( ,*ri/ianity is n isolation4 ,we are b\nd toge!r 9 my/]i\s community1 & a good man is a f\nta9 ( f>-fl[+ good4 ,! true/ 'savi\rs ( society' are ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,a ?ird pr9ciple is embodi$ 9 ! solemn "q1 ',%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8' ,?is is n meant 9 its be>+ "h1 z we s (t5 he> x quot$1 to sil5ce man's que/ion+s z to my/]i\s div9e acts1 or to w>n u f apply+ our measures ( "r & wrong to ^!4 ,! v opposite ?\ght is convey$2 namely1 ! confid5ce t :at ,god does mu/ approve itself z j to m54 ,he is ,judge ( all ! e>?1 & !re=e b\nd by ,8 v nature1 z by ,8 relations to m51 to d no?+ t _c be po9t$ to z inflexibly "r4 ,if ,abraham _h meant1 ',:at ,god does1 mu/ ne$s be "r1 !re=e cru% d[n all que/ions ( h[ x accords ) ?y s5se ( ju/ice1' he w\ld h be5 condemn+ 8 own pray] z presumptu\s1 & ! ?\ght w\ld h be5 entirely out ( place4 ,b ! appeal to ,god to v9dicate ,8 own "* by do+ :at %all be 9 manife/ accord ) ,8 "n1 is bold language inde$1 b n too bold1 because x is prompt$ by absolute confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,god's puni%m5ts mu/ be obvi\sly righte\s to h moral effect1 or to be wor?y ( ,him4 ,b true z ! pr9ciple is1 x ne$s to be gu>d$4 ,abraham himself is an in/ance t m5's conceptions ( "r d n completely correspond to ! reality4 ,8 notion ( '"r' 01 9 "s p>ticul>s1 z 8 life %[s1 imp]fect1 rudim5t>y1 & f> b5ea? ,new ,te/am5t ideas4 ,consci5ce ne$s education4 ,! be/ m5's conceptions ( :at befits div9e ju/ice are relative1 progressive2 & a %ift+ /&>d is no /&>d4 ,x becomes u to be v cauti\s be=e we say to ,god1 ',?is is ! way4 ,walk ,?\ 9 x1' or dismiss any doctr9e z untrue on ! gr\nd ( its contradict+ our in/9cts ( ju/ice4 #c4 ,! fri5d ( ,god has p[] ) ,god4 ',%all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d8' ,! div9e ,fri5d recognises ! obligation ( confid5ce4 ,true fri5d%ip is frank1 & _c be> to hide its purposes4 ,t "o s5t5ce 9 its bold attribution ( a l feel+ to ,god leads u deep into ! ,div9e he>t1 & ! sweet reality ( 8 amity4 ,insight into ,8 w ev] belongs to ^? :o live ne> ,him4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( ! long s]ies ( disclosures ( '! secret ( ! ,"l' to '!m t fe> ,him1' :i* is cr[n$ by 'h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 b 444 fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( ,my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4' ,s mu* = ! div9e side ( ! communion4 ,on ! human side1 we are "h taught ! great tru?1 t ,god's fri5ds are int]cessors1 ^: voice has a my/]i\s b mo/ real p[] ) ,god4 ,if x be true1 t1 9 g5]al t]ms1 ! righte\s are %ields & s\rces ( bless+ to ! unholy1 x is /ill m di/9ctly true t !y h access to ,god's secret place ) petitions = o!rs z well z = !mselves4 ,! desires :i* g up to ,god1 l ! vap\rs exhal$ to heav51 fall 9 refre%+ ra9 on spots f> away f t :5ce !y rose4 ,9 ^! days we ne$ to keep fa/ hold ( our belief 9 ! efficacy ( pray] = o!rs & = ourselves4 ,god kn[s ,himself & ! laws ( ,8 gov]nm5t a great deal bett] ?an any "o besides does2 & ,he has abundantly %[n u 9 ,8 ,^w1 & by _m exp]i5ces1 t brea? sp5t 9 int]cession is n wa/$4 ,9 ^! old times1 :5 wor%ip 0 ma9ly sacrificial1 ?is wond]ful in/ance ( pure int]cession meets u1 an anticipation ( lat] times4 ,& f !nce onw>ds !re has nev] fail$ pro( to ^? :o w look = x1 t ,god's fri5ds are true prie/s1 & help _! bre?r5 by _! pray]s4 ,our voices %\ld 'rise l a f\nta9 night & day' = m54 ,b !re is a secret di/ru/ ( ! p[]1 & a flagrantly pla9 neglect ( ! duty1 ( int]cession n[adays1 :i* ne$ sorely ! lesson t ,god 'rememb]$ ,abraham' & deliv]$ ,lot4 ,lu!r1 9 8 r\gh1 /rong way1 says3 ',if ,i h a ,*ri/ian :o prays to ,god = me1 ,i w be ( good c\rage1 & be afraid ( no?+4 ,if ,i h "o :o prays aga9/ me1 ,i _h r h ! ,gr& ,turk = my enemy4' ,! tone ( ,abraham's int]cession may tea* u h[ famili> ! int]c\rse ) ! ,heav5ly ,fri5d may be4 ,! bolde/ words f a lov+ he>t1 jeal\s ( ,god's hon\r1 are n irrev]5t 9 ,8 eyes4 ,?is pray] is abrupt1 almo/ r\gh4 ,x s\nds l remon/rance q z mu* z pray]4 ,abraham appeals to ,god to take c>e ( ,8 "n & hon\r1 z if he _h said1 ,if ,?\ doe/ ?is1 :at w ! _w say ( ,!e1 b t ,?\ art unm]ciful8 ,b ! gr& confid5ce 9 ,god's "*1 ! eag] desire t x %\ld be v9dicat$ be=e ! _w1 ! dread t ! lea/ film %\ld veil ! silv]y :it5ess or ! gold5 lu/re ( ,8 "n1 ! s5sitiv5ess = ,8 hon\r--^! are ! effects ( communion ) ,him2 & = ^! ,god accepts ! bold pray] z tru] rev]5ce ?an is f\nd 9 _m m gu>d$ & l[ly s\nd+ words4 ,_m conv5tional proprieties ( wor%ip may be brok5 j because ! wor%ip is real4 ',! frequ5t sputt] %[s t ! s\l's dep?s boil 9 e>ne/4' ,we may le>n1 too1 t ! mo/ lov+ famili>ity nev] =gets ! fa?omless gulf betwe5 ,god & x4 ,abraham rememb]s t he is 'du/ & a%es'2 he kn[s t he is v5tur+ mu* 9 speak+ to ,god4 ,8 p]t9aci\s pray]s h a recurr+ burd5 ( l[ly recognition ( 8 place4 ,twice he h]alds !m ) ',i h tak5 ^u me to speak unto ! ,"l'2 twice ) ',oh let n ! ,"l be angry4' ,p]fect love ca/s out fe> & deep5s rev]5ce4 ,we may come ) free he>ts1 f :i* e weight ( trembl+ & e cl\d ( d\bt has be5 lift$4 ,b ! less ! dread1 ! l[] we %all b[ be=e ! ,l(t9ess :i* we love4 ,we d n pray aright until we tell ,god ev]y?+4 ,! 'boldness' :i* we z ,*ri/ians ought to h1 means lit]ally a frank speak+ out ( all t is 9 our he>ts4 ,su* 'boldness & access ) confid5ce' w (t5 make %ort "w ( s-call$ seemly rev]5ce1 b x w nev] transgress by s mu* z a hair's-bread? ! limits ( l[ly1 tru/ful love4 ,abraham's p]si/5cy may tea* u a lesson4 ,if "o might s say1 he hangs on ,god's skirt l a burr4 ,ea* petition grant$ only enc\rages him to ano!r4 ,six times he pleads1 & ,god waits till he has done be=e ,he goes away2 ,he _c leave ,8 fri5d till t fri5d has said all 8 say4 ,:at a contra/ ! fi]y f]v\r & unwe>y+ p]t9acity ( ,abraham's pray]s make to ! /iff =malism ( ! int]cessions "o is famili> )6 ,! =m] are l ! successive pulses ( a volcano driv+ a hot lava /ream be=e x2 ! latt]1 l ! sl[ fl[ ( a glaci]1 cold & sluggi%4 ,is any "p ( our public or private wor%ip m hopelessly =mal ?an our pray]s = o!rs8 ,?is picture f ! old _w may well %ame our languid petitions1 & /ir u up to a holy boldness & p]si/5ce 9 pray]4 ,our ,savi\r ,himself tea*es t 'm5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t1' & ,himself recomm5ds to u a holy importunity1 :i* ,he tea*es u to believe is1 9 my/]i\s fa%ion1 a p[] ) ,god4 ,he gives room = su* pati5t cont9uance 9 pray] by sometimes delay+ ! app>5t answ]1 n because ,he ne$s to be won ov] to bless1 b because x is good = u to draw ne>1 & to keep ne>1 ! ,"l4 ,he is ev] at ! door1 ready to op51 & if sometimes1 l ,rhoda to ,pet]1 ,he does n op5 imm$iately1 & we h to keep knock+1 x is t our desires may increase by delay1 & s ,he may be able to give a bless+1 :i* w be ! great] & sweet] = ! t>ry+4 ,s ! fri5d%ip is manife/$ on bo? sides3 on ,god's1 by disclosure ( ,8 purpose & compliance ) ,8 fri5d's reque/2 on ,abraham's1 by spee* :i* is sav$ f irrev]5ce by love1 & by pray] :i* is acceptable to ,god by its v importunity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has promis$ u ! highe/ =m ( su* fri5d%ip1 :5 ,he has said1 ',i h call$ y fri5ds3 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( ,my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y'2 & aga91 ',if ye abide 9 ,me1 444 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4' ,,! ,,swift ,,de/roy] ',& :5 ! morn+ arose1 !n ! angels ha/5$ ,lot1 say+1 ,arise1 take ?y wife1 & ?y two daught]s1 :i* are "h2 le/ !m be consum$ 9 ! iniquity ( ! city4 ,& :ile he l+]$1 ! m5 laid hold ^u 8 h&1 & ^u ! h& ( 8 wife1 & ^u ! h& ( 8 two daught]s2 ! ,"l be+ m]ciful unto him3 & !y br\ght him =?1 & set him )\t ! city4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 !y _h br\ght !m =? abroad1 t ,he said1 ,escape = ?y life2 look n beh9d !e1 nei!r /ay ?\ 9 all ! pla92 escape to ! m\nta91 le/ ?\ be consum$4 ,& ,lot said unto !m1 ,oh1 n s1 my ,"l3 ,behold n[1 ,?y s]vant ha? f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight1 & ,?\ ha/ magnifi$ ,?y m]cy1 :i* ,?\ ha/ %ew$ unto me 9 sav+ my life2 & ,i _c escape to ! m\nta91 le/ "s evil take me1 & ,i die3 ,behold n[1 ?is city is ne> to flee unto1 & x is a little "o3 ,oh1 let me escape ?i!r1 7is x n a little "o87 & my s\l %all live4 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,see1 ,i h accept$ !e conc]n+ ?is ?+ also1 t ,i w n ov]?r[ ?is city1 = ! :i* ?\ ha/ spok54 ,ha/e !e1 escape ?i!r2 = ,i _c d any ?+ till ?\ be come ?i!r4 ,!re=e ! "n ( ! city 0 call$ ,zo>4 ,! sun 0 ris5 ^u ! e>? :5 ,lot ent]$ into ,zo>4 ,!n ! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom & ^u ,gomorrah brim/one & fire f ! ,"l out ( heav52 ,& ,he ov]?rew ^? cities1 & all ! pla91 & all ! inhabitants ( ! cities1 & t :i* grew ^u ! gr\nd4 ,b 8 wife look$ back f beh9d him1 & %e became a pill> ( salt4'--,,g5esis xix4 #ae-bf4 ,! religi\s significance ( ?is solemn page ( revelation is b little affect$ by any ( ! int]e/+ que/ions :i* criticism raises conc]n+ x1 s t ,i am free to look at ! :ole n>rative = ! purpose ( d$uc+ its p]5nial lessons4 ,!re are f\r cle>ly m>k$ /ages 9 ! /ory3 ! l+]+ ( ,lot 9 ! doom$ city1 & ! fri5dly =ce :i* dragg$ him f x2 ! pray] ( abject fe>1 & ! wond]ful answ]2 ! awful cata/rophe2 & ! fate ( ! wret*$ woman :o look$ back4 #a4 ,lot's l+]+ & rescue by =ce4 ,second ?\ghts are n always be/4 ,:5 great resolves h to be made1 & :5 a cle> div9e comm& has to be obey$1 ! fir/ ?\ght is usually ! nobl]2 & ! second1 :i* pulls x back1 & damps its ard\r1 is usually ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,s 0 x ) ,lot4 ,ov]night1 9 ! excitem5t ( ! t]rible sc5e enact$ be=e 8 door1 ,lot _h be5 n only resolv$ himself to flee1 b 8 voice _h urg$ 8 sons-9-law to escape f ! doom :i* he !n felt to be imm95t4 ,b ) ! cold grey light ( morn+ 8 mood has *ang$4 ,! ties :i* held him 9 ,sodom reass]t _! p[]4 ,p]haps daylight made 8 fe>s seem less real4 ,!re 0 no sign 9 ! *ill ,ea/]n twilight t ?is day 0 to be unlike ! o!r days4 ,p]haps ! angels' summons r\s$ him f sleep1 & _! 'arise' is lit]ally meant4 ,x might h giv5 w+s to 8 flight4 ,urg5t1 & resonant1 l ! morn+ bugle1 x bids him be /irr+ le/ he be swept away '9 ! puni%m5t ( ! city4' ,obs]ve t ! same ^w means 's9' & 'puni%m5t1'--a te/imony to ! pr(\nd tru? t at bottom !y are "o1 s9 be+ pa9 9 ! root1 pa9 be+ s9 9 ! fl[]4 ,s our own ^w 'evil' cov]s all ! gr\nd1 & means bo? s9 & sorr[4 ,b ev5 t peal+ note does n %att] 8 hesitation4 ,he /ill l+]s4 ,:at kept him8 ,t :i* _h fir/ tak5 him !re--mat]ial advantages4 ,he _h /ruck root 9 ,sodom4 ,! t5t life :i* he _h kept to at fir/ has be5 long giv5 up2 we f9d him sitt+ 9 ! gate ( ! city1 ! place = gossip & fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,he has ei!r =m$1 or is go+ to =m1 m>riage alliances = 8 daught]s ) m5 ( ! city :o are z black z ! re/4 ,p]haps 8 wife1 :om ! /ory w n "n1 = pity or = horror1 0 a ,sodomite4 ,to escape meant to leave all ?is & 8 weal? beh9d4 ,if he goes out1 he goes out a paup]4 ,s 8 he>t1 :i* is :]e 8 treasure is1 makes 8 movem5ts sl[4 ,:at insanity 8 l+]+ mu/ h seem$ to ! angels6 ,i wond] if we1 :o cl+ s desp]ately to ! _w1 & :o are s sl[ to g :]e ,god w\ld h u to be = our own safety1 if !reby we %all lose any?+ ( ?is _w's weal?1 seem v mu* wis] to eyes made cle>-sight$ ) ! wisdom ( heav54 ,?is poor hesitat+ l+]]1 too mu* at home 9 ! city ( de/ruction to get out ( x ev5 to save 8 life1 has pl5ty ( bro!rs to-day4 ,e man :o lets ! _w hold him by ! skirts :5 ,*ri/ is call+ him to salvation1 & e man :o is reluctant to obey any cle> call to sacrifice & sep>ation f godless m51 may see 8 own face 9 ?is glass1 & p]haps get a glimpse ( its ugl9ess4 ,:at a homely picture1 full ( weighty tru?1 ! /ory gives u1 ( ! angels ea* tak+ two ( ! reluctant f\r by ! h&1 & dragg+ !m ) "s degree ( k9dly =ce f de/ruction into safety6 ,s1 9 a great fire1 dome/ic animals & horses seem to f9d a /range fasc9ation 9 ! flames1 & h to be c>ri$ out ( c]ta9 dea? by ma9 =ce4 ,!y 'set him'--or we might read1 'made him re/'--outside ! city4 ,x 0 b a little di/ance1 = ^! 'cities' 7 t9y places1 & ! walls 7 soon rea*$4 ,b x 0 f> en\gh to *ange ,lot's :ole feel+s4 ,he passes to feeble despair & abject fe>1 z we %all see4 ,t =lorn gr\p1 homeless1 fri5dless1 /ripp$ ( ev]y?+1 %iv]+ outside ! gate 9 ! cold morn+ air1 may tea* u h[ wise & prud5t ! man is :o seeks ! k+dom ( ,god second1 & ! o!r ?+s fir/4 #b4 ,!re 0 a pause outside ! city4 ,a new voice speaks n[ to ,lot4 ',!y' br\ght him =?2 b ',he' said 'escape4' ,! same ',"l' to :om ,abraham _h pray$1 has n[ rejo9$ ! my/]i\s pair :om ,he _h s5t to ,sodom4 ,& ,lot's entreaty is address$ to ,him :om he calls 'my ,"l4' ,he uses s+ul> pron\ns ?r\gh\t1 al?\gh ! n>rator says t he 'said unto !m4' ,!re seems to be "h ! same idea z is embodi$ 9 ! ^w ',elohim'2 namely1 t ! div9e p[]s are reg>d$ z 9 "s s5se sep>able1 & yet all inh]+ 9 a p]sonal unity4 ,at all ev5ts1 we h "h a di/9ct repres5tation ( an int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & man1 9 :i* ?\ghts are convey$ to ! human _s direct f ! div9e1 & desires pass f ! human to ! div9e4 ,! mann] ( ! int]c\rse we d n "k1 b ! possibility ( ! fact c sc>cely be d5i$ by any believ] 9 a ,god2 &1 h[ev] we may call ?is miracul\s or abnormal1 ! ess5ce ( ! ev5t c be repeat$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ea* ( u4 ,god /ill speaks to m51 & m5 may /ill plead ) ,god4 ,unless our religion is communion1 x is no?+4 ,! div9e voice reit]ates ! angels' urg5t comm& 9 /ill m /r+5t words3 ',escape = ?y life4' ,!re is to be no m angel-lead+1 b ,lot's feet are to be made z h9ds' feet by ! ?\ght ( ! flam+ dea? t is pursu+4 ,8 l+]+ looks are /]nly =bidd51 s9ce !y w\ld delay 8 flight & divide 8 he>t4 ,! direction ( 8 flight is = ! fir/ "t po9t$ out4 ,! f]tile pla91 :i* _h lur$ him d[n f ! safe hills1 is prohibit$4 ,only on ! m\nta9-side1 probably ! ea/]n m\nta9s1 :]e ! morn+ r$ 0 beg9n+ to blu%1 is !re safety4 ,lot's answ] %[s a complete *ange ( feel+4 ,he is too fully al>m$ n[4 ,8 fright is s desp]ate t x has kill$ fai? & common s5se4 ,! natural conclusion f ,god's m]cy1 :i* he ackn[l$ges1 w\ld h be5 tru/ & ob$i5ce4 ',!re=e ,i c escape1' n 'b ,i _c escape1' w\ld h be5 ! logic ( fai?4 ,! latt] is ! irrationality ( fe>4 ,:5 a man :o has be5 cleav+ to ?is fleet+ life ( e>?ly good wakes up to believe 8 dang]1 he is ev] apt to plunge into an abyss ( t]ror1 9 :i* ,god's comm&s seem impossible1 & ,8 w to save becomes dim4 ,! _w fir/ lies to u by ',y are q safe :]e y are4 ,don't be 9 a hurry to g4' ,!n x lies1 ',y nev] c get away n[4' ,rev]se ,lot's :imp]+ fe>s1 & we get ! tru?4 ,are n ,god's directions h[ to escape1 promises t we %all escape8 ,w ,he beg9 to build1 & n be able to f9i%8 ,w ! judgm5ts ( ,8 h& ov]run _! commission1 l a bloodh\nd :i*1 9 its ma/]'s abs5ce1 may r5d 8 fri5d8 ',we h all ( u "o human he>t1' & ?is swift leap f unreason+ c>elessness to z unreason+ dread1 ?is failure to draw ! true conclusion f ,god's pa/ m]cy1 & ?is despair+ recoil f ! pa? po9t$ = u1 & crav+ = easi] ways1 belongs to u4 ',a /range s]vant ( ,god 0 ?is1' say we4 ,yes1 & we are (t5 q z /range4 ,h[ _m p awak5$ to see _! dang] are s absorb$ by ! sight t !y _c see ! cross1 or ?9k !y c nev] rea* x6 ,god answ]$ ! cry1 :atev] its fault1 & t may well make u pause 9 our condemnation4 ,he he>s ev5 a v imp]fect petition1 & c see ! t9ie/ g]m ( fai? buri$ "u ?ick clods ( d\bt & fe>4 ,?is /oop+ read9ess to meet ,lot's weakness comes 9 wond]ful contra/ ) ! t]rible revelation ( judgm5t :i* foll[s4 ,:at a conception ( ,god1 :i* _h room = ?is m ?an human pati5ce ) weakness1 & also = ! fla%+1 lurid glories ( de/ructive retribution6 ,zo> is sp>$1 n = ! unwor?y reason :i* ,lot sugge/$--because its m9ut5ess might buy impunity1 z "s noxi\s insect too small to be wor? cru%+--b 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple :i* 0 illu/rat$ 9 ,abraham's int]cession1 & ev5 9 ,lot's safety2 namely1 t ! righte\s are %ields = o!rs1 z ,paul _h ! lives ( all t sail$ ) him giv5 to him4 ,god's '_c' answ]s ,lot's '_c4' ,8 p[] is limit$ by ,8 own solemn purpose to save ,8 falt]+ s]vant4 ,! latt] _h fe>$ t1 be=e he c\ld rea* ! m\nta91 '! evil' w\ld ov]take him4 ,god %[s him t 8 safety 0 a condition prec$5t to its outbur/4 ,lot b>r$ ! way4 ,god c\ld n 'let slip ! dogs (' judgm5t1 b held !m 9 ! lea% until ,lot 0 9 ,zo>4 ,v awful is ! comm& to make ha/e1 bas$ on ?is impossibility1 z if ,god 7 we>y ( delay1 & m ?an ready to smite4 ,h[ev] we may f9d an?ropomorphism 9 ^! e>ly n>ratives1 let u n =get t1 :5 ! _w has long be5 groan+ "u "s giant evil1 & ! bitt] se$ is gr[n up into a wav+ =e/ ( poison1 !re is some?+ 9 ! passionless righte\sness ( ,god :i* brooks no long] delay1 b seeks to make 'a %ort "w' on ! e>?4 #c4 ,s we are br\ght face to face ) ! grim /ory ( ! de/ruction4 ,!re is a _w ( tragic mean+ 9 ! simple note ( "t giv54 ',! sun 0 ris5 ^u ! e>? :5 ,lot ent]$ into ,zo>4' ,! l[-ly+ cities ( ! pla9 w\ld lie 9 %ad[ = "s "t be=e ! sun topp$ ! ea/]n hills4 ,:at a dawn6 ,at t joy\s h\r1 j :5 ! sun%9e /ruck d[n on ! smil+ pla91 & lake & riv] gleam$ l silv]1 & all ?+s woke to new hopes & fre% life1 !n ! sky d>k5$1 & ! e>? sank1 & horrible ra9 ( fi]y bitum5 fell f ! black pall1 salt mud p\r$ 9 /reams1 & ov] all hung a column ( fat1 oily smoke4 ,x is n my prov9ce to discuss ! physical cause ( ! de/ruction2 b ,i may ref] to ! sugge/ions ( ,sir ,j4 ,w4 ,dawson1 9 8 ,egypt & ,syria1 & 9 ,! ,expositor = ,may #ahhf1 9 :i* he %[s t great b$s ( bitum9\s lime/one ext5d bel[ ! ,jordan valley & mu* ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & t ! escape ( inflammable gag f ^! ?r\gh ! op5+ ( a fissure along a great 'l9e ( fault1' is capable ( produc+ all ! effects describ$4 ,! 'brim/one' ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion is probably r "s =m ( bitum9\s matt] :i* w\ld be c>ri$ into ! air by su* an escape ( gas1 & a ?ick sal9e mud w\ld accompany ! eruption1 encru/+ any?+ x rea*$4 ,subsid5ce w\ld foll[ ! ejection ( quantities ( su* matt]2 & h5ce ! ^w 'ov]?rew1' :i* seems inappropriate to a m]e conflagration1 w\ld be expla9$4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 we h to recognise a sup]natural elem5t 9 ! />t+ ( ! tra9 ( natural causes1 z well z 9 ! tim+ ( ! cata/rophe1 & a div9e purpose ( retribution1 :i* turns ! cata/rophe1 h[ev] effect$1 into a judgm5t4 ,s reg>d$1 ! ev5t has a d\ble mean+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a revelation ( an elem5t 9 ! div9e "* & ( a feature 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,to ! m5 ( t "t1 x might be a w>n+4 ,to ,abraham1 & ?r\gh him to 8 desc5dants1 & ?r\gh !m to u1 x prea*es a tru? v unwelcome to _m 9 ?is day3 t !re is 9 ,god t :i* con/ra9s ,him to hate1 fight aga9/1 & puni%1 evil4 ,! temp] ( ?is g5]ation turns away f su* ?\ghts1 &1 9 ! "n ( ! tru? t ',god is love1' w\ld fa9 oblit]ate ! tru? t ,he does & w puni%4 ,b if ! punitive elem5t be suppress$1 & t 9 ,god :i* makes x necess>y ignor$ or weak5$1 ! result w be a ,god :o has n =ce en\gh to love1 b only weakly to indulge4 ,if ,he does n hate & puni%1 ,he does n p>don4 ,= ! sake ( ! love ( ,god1 we mu/ hold firm by ! belief 9 ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,! ,god :o de/roy$ ,sodom is n m]ely ! ,god ( an e>li] antiquat$ cre$4 ',is ,he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only8 ,is ,he n also ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,yea1 ( ! ,g5tiles also4' ,aga91 ?is ev5t is a prophecy4 ,s our ,"l has employ$ x2 & mu* ( ! imag]y 9 :i* ! la/ judgm5t is repres5t$ is directly drawn f ?is n>rative4 ,s f> f ?is /ory %[+ to u only ! sup]/itions ( a =m ( belief :i* we h long outgr[n1 its deepe/ mean+ lies f> ahead1 & closes ! hi/ory ( man on ! e>?4 ,we "k f ! lips :i* _c lie1 t ! appall+ sudd5ness ( t de/ruction =e%ad[s ! swiftness ( ! com+ ( t la/ 'day ( ! ,"l4' ,we "k t 9 lit]ality "s ( ! physical features %all be reproduc$2 = ! fire :i* %all burn up ! _w & all its works is no figure1 nor is x proclaim$ only by su* non-au?oritative voices z ^? ( ,jesus & ,8 apo/les1 b also by ! mod]n possessors ( infallible c]titude1 ! m5 ( sci5ce4 ,we "k t t day %all be a day ( retribution4 ,we "k1 too1 t ! crime ( ,sodom1 f\l & unnatural z x 01 is n ! d>ke/1 b t its inhabitants 7:o h to face t judgm5t too7 w f9d _! doom m tol]able1 & _! s9s light]1 ?an "s :o h _h high places 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?an ! ,ph>isees & wise m5 :o h n tak5 ,*ri/ = _! ,savi\r4 #d4 ,! fate ( ! loit]]4 ,h] backw>d look mu/ h be5 m ?an mom5t>y1 = ! de/ruction ( ! cities did n beg9 till ,lot 0 safe 9 ,zo>4 ,%e mu/ h l+]$ f> beh9d1 & be5 ov]tak5 by ! eruption ( liquid sal9e mud1 :i*1 z ,sir ,j4 ,w4 ,dawson has %[n1 w\ld att5d or foll[ ! outbur/ ( bitum9\s matt]1 s t h] fate 0 ! natural consequ5ce ( h] he>t be+ /ill 9 ,sodom4 ,z to ! 'pill> ( salt' :i* has excit$ cavils on ! "o h& & fooli% leg5ds on ! o!r1 probably we are to ?9k r ( a heap ?an ( a pill>4 ,! ^w does n occur 9 ei!r mean+ else:]e1 b its d]ivation implies some?+ rais$ above ! level ( ! gr\nd2 & a heap1 su* z w\ld be =m$ by a human body encru/$ ) salt mud1 w\ld suit ! requirem5ts ( ! expression4 ,l a man :o falls 9 a sn[/orm1 or1 /ill m accurately1 j z "s ( ! victims at ,pompeii /umbl$ 9 _! flight1 & 7 buri$ "u ! a%es1 :i* /ill keep ! outl9e ( _! figures1 s ,lot's wife 0 cov]$ ) ! half-liquid slimy mud4 ,grant$ ! delay 9 h] flight1 ! re/ is p]fectly simple & natural4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 a horrible tomb2 &1 9 pity to h] memory1 no "n has be5 writt5 ^u x4 ,%e rema9s to all g5]ations1 9 a f> tru] s5se ?an sup]/ition dream$ ( :5 x po9t$ to an upright salt rock z h] prison & h] monum5t1 a w>n+ ( ! dang] ( ! backw>d look1 :i* betrays ! true home ( ! he>t1 & may leave u un%elt]$ 9 ! op5 pla9 :5 ! fi]y /orm bur/s4 ',rememb] ,lot's wife4' ,:5 ! angels awoke ,lot1 ! day 0 break+4 ,by ! "t t ,abraham _h ris5 'e>ly 9 ! morn+1' & rea*$ ! place by 8 t5t f :i* he _h ye/]day look$ on ! smil+ pla91 all 0 ov]1 & ! heavy smoke cl\d wrapp$ ! dead ) its pall-l folds4 ,s swift & sudd5 is to be ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man1--z ! lightn+ :i* ru%es 9 "o fi]ce bl9d+ fla% f "o side ( heav5 to ! o!r4 ,:]e=e1 ,god calls to ea* ( u3 ',escape = ?y life2 look n beh9d !e4' ,,fai? ,,te/$ ,,& ,,cr[n$ ',& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ,god did tempt ,abraham1 & said unto him1 ,abraham3 & he said1 ,behold1 "h ,i am4 ,& ,he said1 ,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah2 & (f] him !re = a burnt (f]+ ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i w tell !e (4 ,& ,abraham rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & saddl$ 8 ass1 & took two ( 8 "y m5 ) him1 & ,isaac 8 son1 & clave ! wood = ! burnt (f]+1 & rose up1 & w5t unto ! place ( :i* ,god _h told him4 ,!n on ! ?ird day ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw ! place af> (f4 ,& ,abraham said unto 8 "y m51 ',abide ye "h ) ! ass2 & ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y4 ,& ,abraham took ! wood ( ! burnt (f]+1 & laid x ^u ,isaac 8 son2 & he took ! fire 9 8 h&1 & a knife2 & !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& ,isaac spake unto ,abraham 8 fa!r1 & said1 ,my fa!r3 & he said1 ,"h am ,i1 my son4 ,& he said1 ,behold ! fire & ! wood3 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt (f]+6 ,& ,abraham said1 ,my son1 ,god w provide ,himself a lamb = a burnt (f]+3 s !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& !y came to ! place :i* ,god _h told him (2 & ,abraham built an alt> !re1 & laid ! wood 9 ord]1 & b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood4 ,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto him out ( heav51 & said1 ,abraham1 ,abraham3 & he said1 ,"h am ,i4 ,& ,he said1 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any ?+ unto him3 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son f ,me4 ,& ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 & look$1 & behold beh9d him a ram caught 9 a ?icket by 8 horns3 & ,abraham w5t & took ! ram1 & (f]$ him up = a burnt (f]+ 9 ! /ead ( 8 son4 ,& ,abraham call$ ! "n ( t place ,jehovah-jireh3 z x is said to ?is day1 ,9 ! m\nt ( ! ,"l x %all be se54'--,,g5esis xxii4 #a-ad4 ,i ,a life ( fai? & self-d5ial has usually its %>pe/ trials at or ne> its beg9n+4 ,a /ormy day has g5]ally a calm close4 ,b ,abraham's sore/ discipl9e came all sudd51 l a bolt f blue sky4 ,ne> ! end1 & aft] _m ye>s ( peaceful1 unev5tful life1 he _h to take a yet high] degree 9 ! s*ool ( fai?4 ,%>p trial means increas$ possession ( ,god4 ,s 8 la/ t]rible exp]i5ce turn$ to 8 cr[n+ m]cy4 #a4 ,! v fir/ words ( ?is solemn n>rative raise _m que/ions4 ,we h ,god appo9t+ ! awful trial4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion prop]ly replaces 'tempt' by 'prove4' ,! =m] ^w conveys ! idea ( appeal+ to ! worse "p ( a man1 ) ! wi% t he may yield & d ! wrong4 ,! latt] means an appeal to ! bett] "p ( a man1 ) ! desire t he %\ld /&4 ,temptation says3 ',d ?is pleasant ?+2 d n be h9d]$ by ! fact t x is wrong4' ,trial1 or prov+1 says3 ',d ?is "r & noble ?+2 d n be h9d]$ by ! fact t x is pa9ful4' ,! "o is 'a sweet1 beguil+ melody1' brea?+ s(t indulg5ce & relaxation ov] ! s\l2 ! o!r is a peal+ trumpet-call to high a*ievem5ts4 ,god's prov+ does n mean t ,he /&s by1 wat*+ h[ ,8 *ild w behave4 ,he helps u to su/a9 ! trial to :i* ,he subjects u4 ,life is all probation2 & because x is s1 x is all ! field = ! div9e aid4 ,! motive ( ,8 prov+ m5 is t !y may be /r5g!n$4 ,he puts u into ,8 gymnasium to improve our physique4 ,if we /& ! trial1 our fai? is increas$2 if we fall1 we le>n self-di/ru/ & clos] cl++ to ,him4 ,no objection c be rais$ to ! repres5tation ( ?is passage z to ,god's prov+ ,abraham1 :i* does n equally apply to ! :ole /ructure ( life z a place ( probation t x may be a place ( bless+4 ,b ! mann] ( ! trial "h pres5ts a difficulty4 ,h[ c\ld ,god comm& a fa!r to kill 8 son8 ,is t 9 accordance ) ,8 "*8 ,well1 two consid]ations des]ve att5tion4 ,fir/1 ! f9al issue2 namely1 ,isaac's deliv]ance1 0 an integral "p ( ! div9e purpose f ! beg9n+ ( ! trial2 s t ! "q really is1 ,0 x accordant ) ! div9e "* to require read9ess to sacrifice ev5 a son at ,8 comm&8 ,second1 t 9 ,abraham's "t1 a fa!r's "r ov] 8 *ild's life 0 unque/ion$1 & t !re=e ?is comm&1 ?\gh x lac]at$ ,abraham's he>t1 did n w\nd 8 consci5ce z x w\ld d 7 x he>d to-day4 ,x is impossible to conceive ( a div9e injunction su* z ?is be+ address$ to u4 ,we h le>n$ ! inali5able sacr$ness ( e life1 & ! awful pr]ogative & burd5 ( individuality4 ,god's comm& _c en=ce s94 ,b x 0 n wrong 9 ,abraham's eyes = a fa!r to slay 8 son2 & ,god might %ape ,8 message to ! =m ( ! exi/+ morality )\t d]ogation f ,8 "*1 especially :5 ! result ( ! message w\ld be1 among o!r ?+s1 to tea* ,8 abhorr5ce ( human sacrifices1 & s to lift ! exi/+ morality to a high] level4 #b4 ,! great body ( ! hi/ory sets be=e u ,abraham /&+ ! t]rible te/4 ,:at unsurpassable beauty is 9 ! simple /ory6 ,x is rem>kable1 ev5 among ! scriptural n>ratives1 = ! entire abs5ce ( any?+ b ! visible facts4 ,!re is n a syllable ab\t ! feel+s ( fa!r or ( son4 ,! sil5ce is m pa!tic ?an _m words4 ,we look z into a magic cry/al1 & see ! v ev5t be=e our eyes1 & our own imag9ations tell u m ( ! _w ( /ruggle & sorr[ rag+ "u t calm outside ?an ! highe/ art c\ld d4 ,! pa?os ( retic5ce 0 nev] m p]fectly illu/rat$4 ,obs]ve1 too1 ! m9ute1 prolong$ details ( ! sl[ progress to ! dread in/ant ( sacrifice4 ,ea* /ep is told 9 precisely ! same mann]1 & ! s]ies ( %ort clauses1 c\pl$ toge!r by an artless '&1' are l ! s+le /rokes ( a pass+ bell1 or ! sl[ drops ( blood he>d fall+ f a fatal w\nd4 ,! homely prep>ations = ! j\rney are made by ,abraham himself4 ,he makes no confidante ( ,s>ah2 only ,god & himself knew :at t bundle ( wood meant4 ,:at ?\ghts mu/ h torn 8 s\l ?r\gh\t ^! we>y days6 ,h[ h>d to keep 8 voice r\nd & full :ile he spoke to ,isaac6 ,h[ mu* ! long protract$ t5sion ( ! m>* increas$ ! %>pness ( ! te/6 ,x is easi] to rea* ! height ( ob$i5t self-sacrifice 9 "s mom5t ( en?usiasm1 ?an to keep up !re ?r\gh ! commonplace details ( sl[ly pass+ days4 ,_m a fai?1 :i* c\ld ev5 h sla9 its de>e/1 w\ld h brok5 d[n long be=e ! la/ /ep ( t sad j\rney 0 tak54 ,! elem5ts ( ! trial 7 two3 fir/1 ,abraham's s\l 0 torn asund] by ! conflict ( fa!rly love & ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,! n>rative intimates ?is /ruggle by cont9ually insi/+ on ! relation%ip betwe5 ! two4 ,! comm& dwells ) emphasis on x3 '?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/4' ,he takes ) him ',isaac 8 son'2 lays ! wood on ',isaac 8 son4' ,isaac 'spake unto ,abraham 8 fa!r'2 ,abraham answ]s1 ',"h am ,i1 my son'2 & aga91 ',my son1 ,god w provide4' ,he b\nd ',isaac 8 son'2 he 'took ! knife to slay 8 son'2 & la/ly1 9 ! glad surprise at ! end1 he (f]s ! ram '9 ! /ead ( 8 son4' ,?us1 at e turn1 ! t5d] bond is =c$ on our notice1 t we may feel h[ t]rible 0 ! task laid on him--to cut x asund] ) 8 own h&4 ,! fri5d ( ,god mu/ hold all o!r love z less ?an ,81 & mu/ be ready to yield up ! de>e/ at ,8 bidd+4 ,cruel z ! necessity seems to fle% & blood1 & specially poignant z 8 pa9 01 9 ess5ce ,abraham's trial only requir$ ( him :at all true religion requires ( u4 ,"s ( u h be5 call$ by ,god's provid5ce to give up ! light ( our eyes1 ! joy ( our homes1 to ,him4 ,"s ( u h _h to make ! *oice betwe5 e>?ly & heav5ly love4 ,all ( u h to ?rone ,god 9 our he>ts1 & to let n ! de>e/ usurp ,8 place4 ,9 our weakness we may well %r9k f su* a te/4 ,b let u n =get t ! trial ( ,abraham 0 n impos$ by 8 own mi/ak5 conceptions ( duty1 nor by a /]n] ,god ?an ! ,new ,te/am5t reveals1 b is di/9ctly set be=e e ,*ri/ian 9 ess5ce1 ?\gh n 9 =m1 by ! g5tle lips f :i* fl[$ ! law ( love m /r+5t & exclusive 9 its claims ?an any o!r3 ',he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4' ,! conflict 9 ,abraham's s\l _h a /ill m pa9ful aspect 9 t x seem$ to r5d 8 v religion into two4 ,fai? 9 ! promise on :i* he _h be5 liv+ all 8 life drew "o way2 fai? 9 ! lat] comm&1 ano!r4 ,god seem$ to be aga9/ ,god1 fai? aga9/ fai?1 promise aga9/ comm&4 ,if he obeys n[1 :at is to become ( ! hopes t _h %one = ye>s be=e him8 ,8 :ole c>e] w be r5d]$ nugatory1 & ) 8 own h& he w cru% to p[d] 8 life's "w4 ,t wond]ful %ort dialogue :i* broke ! /]n sil5ce ( ! j\rney seems to ?r[ light on 8 mood4 ,!re is no?+ 9 lit]ature sacr$ or secul>1 fact or fiction1 poetry or prose1 m t\*+ ?an ! innoc5t curiosity ( ,isaac's boyi% "q1 & ! ye>n+ self-re/ra9t ( ! fa!r's desp]ate & yet calm answ]4 ,b its value is n only 9 its pa?os4 ,x seems to %[ t1 ?\gh he knew n h[1 /ill he held by ! hope t someh[ ,god w\ld n =get ,8 promise4 ,out ( 8 v despair1 8 fai? /ruck1 out ( ! fl9t ( ! h>d comm&1 a little sp>k :i* s]v$ to give "s flick] ( light amid ! d>kness4 ,8 answ] to 8 boy does n make 8 sacrifice less1 b 8 fai? m4 ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews gives a some:at diff]5t turn to 8 hopes1 :5 he tells u t he (f]$ up ! heir ( ! promises1 'acc\nt+ t ,god 0 able to raise him f ! dead4' ,bo? ways ( cl++ to ! e>ly promise1 ev5 :ile obey+ ! lat] comm&1 seem to h pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,! wav]+ f ! "o to ! o!r is natural4 ,he is sure t ,god _h n li$ be=e1 & means :at ,he comm&s n[4 ,he is sure t !re is "s po9t ( reconciliation--p]haps ?is1 p]haps t1 b c]ta9ly some:at4 ,s he goes /raight on ! road m>k$ = him1 q sure t x w n end 9 a bl9d alley1 f :i* !re is no exit4 ,t is ! v climax ( fai?--to tru/ ,god s absolutely1 ev5 :5 ,8 ways seem contradictory1 z to be m will+ to believe app>5t impossibilities ?an to d\bt ,him1 & to be !re=e ready = ! h>de/ trial ( ob$i5ce4 ,we1 too1 h sometimes to take c\rses :i* seem to annihilate ! hope & aims ( a life4 ,! lesson = u is to g /raight on ! pa? ( cle> duty :]ev] x leads4 ,if x seem to br+ u up to inaccessible cliffs1 we may be sure t :5 we get !re we %all f9d "s l$ge1 ?\gh x may be no broad] ?an a *amois c\ld tread1 :i* w suffice = a pa?4 ,if x seem to br+ u to a deep & bridgeless /ream1 we %all f9d a =d :5 we get to ! wat]'s edge4 ,if ! m\nta9s seem to draw toge!r & b> a passage1 we %all f9d1 :5 we rea* !m1 t !y op5 out2 ?\gh x may be no wid] ?an a caon1 /ill ! /ream c get ?r\gh1 & our boat ) x4 #c4 ,s we h ! climax ( ! /ory--fai? rew>d$4 ,! fir/ great lesson :i* ! int]position ( ! ,div9e voice tea*es u1 is t ob$i5ce is complete :5 ! inw>d surr5d] is complete4 ,! outw>d act 0 ne$less4 ,abraham w\ld h done no m if ! fla%+ knife _h buri$ itself 9 ,isaac's he>t4 ,"h is ! fir/ great proclamation ( ! tru? :i* revolutionises morality & religion1 ! beg9n+s ( ! tea*+ :i* culm9ates 9 ! e?ics ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & 9 ! gospel ( salvation1 n by de$s1 b ?r\gh fai?4 ,! w is ! man1 ! true action is ! submission ( ! w4 ,! outw>d de$ is only ! co>se m$ium ?r\gh :i* x is made visible = m53 ,god looks on purpose z p]=mance4 ,aga91 fai? is rew>d$ by ,god's acceptance & approval4 ',i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1' n mean+ t ,he le>n$ ! he>t by ! conduct1 b t1 on occasion ( ! conduct1 ,he brea!s into ! ob$i5t he>t t calm consci\sness ( its s]vice z recognis$ & accept$ by ,him1 :i* is ! highe/ rew>d t ,8 fri5d c "k4 ',to be well pleas+ to ,him' is our noble/ aim1 :i*1 *]i%$1 makes sacrifice sweet1 & all difficult ?+s easy4 ',nor "k we any?+ m fair ,?an is ! smile ^u ,?y face4' ,aga91 fai? is rew>d$ by a deep] insight into ,god's w4 ,mu* has be5 said ab\t ! sacrifice ( ,isaac 9 its be>+ ^u ! cu/om ( human sacrifice4 ,we d n believe t ,abraham 0 l$ to 8 act by a mi/ak5 idea1 borr[$ f surr\nd+ idolatries4 ,8 position z ! sole mono!i/ amid ^!1 ! abs5ce ( evid5ce t human sacrifice 0 practis$ !n among 8 neighb\rs1 &1 above all1 ! fact ( ! div9e approval ( 8 int5tion1 =bid our acceptance ( t !ory4 ,nor c we reg>d ! condemnation ( su* sacrifices z ! ma9 object ( ! incid5t4 ,b no d\bt an incid5tal result1 &1 we may p]haps say1 a subsidi>y purpose ( x1 0 to /amp all su* hide\s usages ) ! br& ( ,god's displeasure4 ,! mode ( ?\ght :i* l$ to !m 0 deeply root$ 9 ! consci\sness ( ! ,old ,_w1 & correspond$ to a true conception ( ! ne$s ( humanity4 ,! d>k s5se ( s91 ! conviction t x requir$ expiation1 & t procurable only by dea?1 drove m5 to ^! horrid rites4 ,& t ram1 caught 9 ! ?icket1 ?orn-cr[n$ & sub/itut$ = ! human victim1 taught ,abraham & 8 sons t ,god appo9t$ & provid$ a lamb = an (f]+4 ,x 0 a lesson won by fai?4 ,nor ne$ we hesitate to see "s dim =eca/ ( ! great ,sub/itute :om ,god provid$1 :o be>s ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,aga91 fai? is rew>d$ by receiv+ back ! surr5d]$ bless+1 made m preci\s because x has be5 laid on ! alt>4 ,h[ /range & solemn mu/ h be5 ! joy ) :i* ^! two look$ 9 ea* o!r's faces6 ,:at ?ankful wond] mu/ h fill$ ,abraham's he>t z he loos$ ! cord t _h b\nd 8 son6 ,x w\ld be _m days be=e ! ?rill ( gratitude di$ away1 & ! possession ( 8 son seem$ to ,abraham1 or t ( life seem$ to ,isaac1 a common ?+4 ,he 0 d\bly n[ a *ild ( wond]1 born by miracle1 deliv]$ by miracle4 ,s is x ev]4 ,god gives u back our sacrifices1 t+$ ) a new beauty1 & purifi$ f e>?ly alloy4 ,we nev] "k h[ sweet our bless+s are till we h yield$ !m to ,him4 ',!re is no man t ha? left' any?+ or any p]son = ,*ri/'s sake & ! gospel's :o w n 'receive a hundr$-fold m 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+4' ,la/ly1 ,abraham 0 rew>d$ by be+ made a fa9t adumbration1 = all "t1 ( ! yet m wondr\s & awful love ( ! div9e ,fa!r1 :o1 = our sakes1 has surr5d]$ ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 :om ,he lov$4 ,paul quotes ! v words ( ?is *apt] :5 he says3 ',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all4' ,su* ?\ghts c>ry u into dim regions1 9 :i*1 p]haps1 sil5ce is be/4 ,did "s %ad[ ( loss & pa9 pass ov] ! div9e all-suffici5cy & joy1 :5 ,he s5t ,8 ,son8 ,0 ! unresi/+ innoc5ce ( ! son a f>-(f lik5ess ( ! will+ eag]ness ( ! s9less ,suff]] :o *ose to die8 ,0 ! resolv$ surr5d] ( ! fa!r a fa9t prelude ( ! deep div9e love :i* gave ,8 only ,son = u8 ,%all we n say1 ',n[ ,i "k t ,?\ love/ me1 because ,?\ ha/ n )held ,?y ,son1 ,?9e only ,son1 f me'8 ,%all we n recognise ?is z ! cr[n ( ,abraham's rew>d1 t 8 act ( surr5d] ( 8 de>e/ to ,god1 8 ,fri5d1 has be5 glorifi$ by be+ made ! mirror ( ,god's unspeakable gift ( ,8 ,son to u1 ,8 enemies8 ,,! ,,cr[n+ ,,te/ ,,& ,,triumph ,,( ,,fai? ,,ii ,! fir/ words ( ?is lesson give ! keynote = its mean+4 ',god did prove ,abraham'2 ! /range comm& 0 a te/ ( 8 fai?4 ,9 rec5t times ! incid5t has be5 reg>d$ *iefly z embody+ a prote/ aga9/ *ild-sacrifices1 & no d\bt t is "p ( its int5tion1 & _! condemnation 0 "p ( its effect1 b ! o!r is ! pr9cipal ?+4 ,abraham1 z ! ',fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful1' has 8 fai? te/$ by a s]ies ( ev5ts f 8 sett+ out f ,h>an1 & !y culm9ate 9 ?is %>pe/ ( all1 ! comm& to slay 8 son4 ,! life ( fai? is ev] a life ( te/+1 & v (t5 ! fire t tries increases 9 heat z life advances4 ,! wor/ conflicts are n always at ! beg9n+ ( ! w>4 ,our be/ way ( kn[+ ourselves is to obs]ve our own conduct1 especially :5 x is h>d to d nobly4 ,we may easily *eat ourselves ab\t :at is ! basis & rul+ motive ( our lives1 b our actions w %[ x u4 ,god does n 'te/' u z if ,he did n "k :at 0 gold & :at base metal1 b ! prov+ is meant to make cle> to o!rs & ourselves :at is ! wor? & /r5g? ( our religion4 ,! te/ is also a means ( increas+ ! fai? :i* x demon/rates1 s t ! exhortation to 'c\nt x all joy' to h fai? tri$ is no ov]/ra9$ c\nsel ( p]fection4 ,! n>rative pla9ly decl>es t ! comm& to sacrifice 8 son 0 to ,abraham unmi/akably div9e4 ,! explanation t ,abraham1 liv+ beside peoples :o practis$ *ild-sacrifice1 he>d b ! voice ( 8 own consci5ce ask+1 ',can/ ?\ d = ,jehovah :at ^! d = ,molo*8' does n correspond to ! record4 ,no d\bt ,god does speak ?r\gh consci5ce2 b :at s5t ,abraham on 8 t]rible j\rney 0 a comm& :i* he knew did n spr+ up )91 b came to him f above4 ,we may believe or disbelieve ! possibility or ! actuality ( su* direct & di/+ui%able comm&s f ,god1 b we d n face ! facts ( ?is n>rative unless we recognise t x ass]ts t ,god made ,8 w kn[n to ,abraham1 & t ,abraham knew t x 0 ,god's w1 n 8 own ?\ght4 ,b is x conceivable t ,god %\ld ev] bid a man commit a crime8 ,to ! "q put 9 t bald way1 ( c\rse !re c be b "o answ]1 ,no4 ,b sev]al conditions h to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,fir/1 x is conceivable t ,god %\ld te/ a man's will+ness to surr5d] :at is mo/ preci\s to him1 & :at all 8 hopes are fix$ on2 & ?is comm& 0 giv5 ) ! purpose t x %\ld n be obey$ 9 fact1 if ! will+ness to obey x 0 prov$4 ,aga91 ! /age ( developm5t ( ! moral s5se at :i* ,abraham /ood has to be rememb]$4 ,! *ild-sacrifices ar\nd him 7 n reg>d$ z crimes1 b z wor%ip1 &1 :ile 8 affections 7 ! same z ours1 & 8 fa!r's he>t 0 wrung1 to slay ,isaac did n pres5t itself to him z a crime 9 ! way 9 :i* x does s to u4 ,god deals ) m5 on ! moral & spiritual level to :i* !y h atta9$1 &1 by desc5d+ to x1 raises !m high]4 ,! purpose ( ! comm& 0 to te/ fai?1 ev5 m ?an to te/ :e!r e>?ly love or heav5ly ob$i5ce 7 ! /rong]4 ,!re is a beautiful & in/ructive climax 9 ! designations ( ,isaac 9 v]se #b1 :]e f\r times he is ref]r$ to1 '?y son1 ?9e only son1' 9 :om all ! hopes ( fulfilm5t ( ! div9e promise 7 conc5trat$1 s t1 if ?is fruit f ! ag$ tree 7 cut (f1 no o!r c\ld ev] gr[2 ':om ?\ love/1'--!re ! %>p po9t pi]ces ! fa!r's he>t2 'ev5 ,isaac1' 9 :i* "n all ! ties t knit him to ,abraham are ga!r$ up4 ,ea* ^w height5s ! greatness ( ! sacrifice dem&$1 & is a fre% ?ru/ ( ! dagg] into ,abraham's v life4 ,ea* sugge/s a reason = n slay+ ,isaac1 :i* s5se might plead4 ,god does n hide ! pa9fulness ( surr5d] f u4 ,! m preci\s ! treasure is1 ! m are we b\nd to lay x on ! alt>4 ,b x 0 ,abraham's fai? ev5 m ?an 8 love t 0 te/$4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews lays hold on ?is z ! ma9 elem5t 9 ! trial1 t he :o '_h receiv$ ! promises' 0 call$ to d :at seem$ to bla/ all hope ( _! be+ fulfill$4 ,:at a cruel position to h ,god's comm& & ,god's promise app>5tly 9 diametrical opposition6 ,b fai? loos5$ ev5 t seem+ly inextricable tangle ( contradiction1 & felt t to obey 0 = man1 & to keep ,8 promise 0 = ,god4 ,if we d our duty1 ,he w see to ! consequ5ces4 ',tis m9e to obey2 'tis ,8 to provide4' ,no?+ 9 lit]ature is m t5d]ly t\*$ or m truly imag9$ ?an t long1 tortur+ j\rney--,abraham sil5t1 ,isaac sil5tly wond]+1 ! s]vants sil5tly foll[+4 ,&1 l a fla%1 at la/ '! place' 0 se5 af> (f4 ,h[ calmly ,abraham speaks to ! two foll[]s1 ma/]+ 8 he>t's ?robb+ ev5 !n6 ',we w wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y'--0 t a 'pi\s fraud' or did x n r indicate t a ray ( hope1 l pale light f a %r\d$ sun1 %one = him8 ,he 'acc\nt$ t ,god 0 able to raise him up ev5 f ! dead4' ,someh[1 he knew n h[1 ,isaac sla9 0 /ill to live & inh]it ! promises4 ,any?+ 0 possible1 b t ,god's ^w %\ld fail 0 impossible4 ,t picture ( ! fa!r & son alone1 ! "o be>+ ! wood1 ! o!r ! fire & ! knife1 ex*ang+ no ^w b once1 :5 ! innoc5t wond] ( ,isaac's "q mu/ h %ak5 ,abraham's /eadfa/ness1 & made x h>d = him to /eady 8 voice to answ]1 t\*es ! deepe/ spr+s ( pity & pa!tic sublimity4 ,b ! answ] is 9 ! same _s z t to ! s]vants1 & indicates ! same hope4 ',god w provide ,himself a lamb1 my son4' ,he does n "k def9itely :at he expects2 he is ready to slay ,isaac1 b 8 fai? is n qu5*$1 ?\gh ! end seems s inevitable & ne>4 ,fai? 0 nev] m %>ply te/$1 & nev] m triumphantly /ood ! te/4 ,! div9e solution ( ! riddle 0 kept back till ! la/ mom5t1 z x usually is4 ,! place is sl[ly rea*$1 ! hill sl[ly climb$1 ! alt> built1 ! unresi/+ ,isaac b\nd 7) :at deep ?\ghts 9 ea*1 :o c tell871 ! /eady h& hold+ ! glitt]+ knife lift$--a mom5t m & x w be r$ ) he>t's blood1 & n till !n does ,god speak4 ,x is ev] s4 ,! trial has 'its p]fect "w4' ,fai? is l$ to ! edge ( ! precipice1 "o /ep f>!r & all is ov]4 ,!n ,god speaks1 all b j too late1 & yet '"r e>ly4' ,! will+ness to make ! sacrifice is te/$ to ! utmo/1 & be+ prov$1 ! sacrifice is n requir$4 ,abraham _h said to ,isaac1 ',god w provide a lamb1' & ! ^w 'provide' is t :i* appe>s 9 ! "n he gave to ! place--,jehovah-jireh4 ,! "n1 !n1 commemorat$1 n ! s]vant's fai? b ! ,"l's m]cy1 & ! _s ( x 0 embodi$ 9 :at became a popul> say+1 ',9 ! m\nt ( ! ,"l x %all be provid$4' ,if fai? dwells !re1 its surr5d]s w be ri*ly rew>d$4 ,h[ mu* m de> 0 ,isaac to ,abraham z !y j\rney$ back to ,be]%eba6 ,& :atev] we lay on ,god's alt> comes back a 'hundr$-fold m 9 ?is life1' & br+s 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+4 ,,jehovah-,,jireh ',& ,abraham call$ ! "n ( t place ,jehovah-jireh2 7t is1 ,! ,"l w provide74'-,,g5esis xxii4 #ad4 ,z ^! two1 ,abraham & ,isaac1 7 travell+ up ! hill1 ! son be>+ ! wood1 & ! fa!r ) ! sad burd5 ( ! fire & ! knife1 ! boy said3 ',:]e is ! lamb8' & ,abraham1 ?ru/+ d[n 8 emotion & /eady+ 8 voice1 said3 ',my son1 ,god w provide ,himself a lamb4' ,:5 ! wond]ful issue ( ! trial 0 pla9 be=e him1 & he look$ back ^u x1 ! "o ?\ght t rose 9 8 m9d 0 ( h[1 beyond 8 mean+1 8 words _h be5 true4 ,s he nam$ t place by a "n t spoke no?+ ( 8 trial1 b ev]y?+ ( ,god's provision--',! ,"l w see1' or ',! ,"l w provide4' #a4 ,! words h become prov]bial & ?readb>e z a commonplace ( ,*ri/ian feel+4 ,b x may be wor? our :ile to ask = a mom5t :at x 0 exactly t ,abraham expect$ ! ,"l to provide4 ,we g5]ally use ! expression 9 ref]5ce to outw>d ?+s1 & see 9 x ! assurance t we %all n be left )\t ! supply ( ! necessities = :i*1 because ,god has made u to feel !m1 ,he has b\nd ,himself to make provision4 ,& mo/ bless$ly true is t application ( !m1 & _m a ,*ri/ian he>t 9 days ( fam9e has be5 satisfi$ ) ! promise1 :5 ! bread t 0 giv5 has be5 scant4 ,b !re is a mean+ deep] ?an t 9 ! words4 ,x is true1 ?ank ,god6 t we may ca/ all our anxiety ab\t all outw>d ?+s ^u ,him1 9 ! assurance t ,he :o fe$s ! rav5s w fe$ u1 & t if lilies c blossom into beauty )\t c>e1 we %all be held by our ,fa!r ( m value ?an ^!4 ,b !re is a deep] mean+ 9 ! provision spok5 ( "h4 ,:at 0 x t ,god provid$ = ,abraham8 ,:at is x t ,god provides = u8 ,a way to dis*>ge ! ardu\s duties :i*1 :5 !y are comm&$1 seem all b impossible = u1 & :i*1 ! ne>] we come to !m1 look ! m dreadful & seem ! m impossible4 ,& yet1 :5 ! he>t has yield$ itself 9 ob$i5ce1 & we are ready to d ! ?+ t is enjo9$1 !re op5s up be=e u a possibility provid$ by ,god1 & /r5g? comes to u equal to our day1 & "s unexpect$ gift is put into our h&1 :i* enables u to d ! ?+ ( :i* ,nature said3 ',my he>t w break be=e ,i c d x'2 & 9 reg>d to :i* ev5 ,grace d\bt$ :e!r x 0 possible = u to c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,if our he>ts are set 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 ! f>!r we g on ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 ! easi] ! comm& w appe>1 & to try to d x is to ensure t ,god w help u to d x4 ,?is is ! ma9 provision t ,god makes1 & x is ! highe/ provision t ,he c make4 ,= !re is no?+ 9 ?is life t we ne$ s mu* z to d ! w ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,all outw>d wants are poor comp>$ ) t4 ,! "o ?+ wor? liv+ =1 ! "o ?+ :i* be+ secur$ we are bless$1 & be+ miss$ we are mis]able1 is compliance 9 he>t ) ! comm&m5t ( our ,fa!r2 & t compliance wr\ght out 9 life4 ,s1 ( all gifts t ,he be/[s ^u u1 & ( all ! abundant provision out ( ,8 ri* /oreh\ses1 is n ?is ! be/1 t we are made ready = any requir$ s]vice8 ,:5 we get to ! place we %all f9d "s lamb 'caught 9 ! ?icket by its horns'2 & heav5 itself w supply :at is ne$ful = our burnt (f]+4 ,& !n !re is ano!r ?\ght "h :i*1 ?\gh we _c c]ta9ly say x 0 9 ! speak]'s m9d1 is di/9ctly 9 ! hi/orian's int5tion1 ',! ,"l w provide4' ,provide :at8 ,! lamb = ! burnt (f]+ :i* ,he has comm&$4 ,x seems probable t t b>e m\nta9-top :i* ,abraham saw f af>1 & nam$ ,jehovah-jireh1 0 ! m\nta9-top on :i* aft]w>ds ! ,temple 0 built4 ,& p]haps ! wood 0 pil$ = ! alt>1 on :i* ,abraham 0 call$ to lay 8 only son1 on t v piece ( primitive rock :i* /ill /&s visible1 ?\gh ,temple & alt> h long s9ce gone2 & :i* = _m a day 0 ! place ( ! alt> on :i* ! sacrifices ( ,israel 7 (f]$4 ,x is no m]e =c+ ( ,*ri/ian mean+s on to old /ories1 b ! disc]n+ ( t prophetic & spiritual elem5t :i* ,god has impress$ ^u ^! hi/ories ( ! pa/1 especially 9 all _! climaxes & crises1 :5 we see 9 ! fact t ,god provid$ ! ram :i* became ! appo9t$ sacrifice1 ?r\gh :i* ,isaac's life 0 pres]v$1 a dim adumbration ( ! great tru? t ! only ,sacrifice :i* ,god accepts = ! _w's s9 is ! ,sacrifice :i* ,he ,himself has provid$4 ,?is is ! deepe/ mean+ ( all ! sacrificial wor%ip1 z ( ,israel s ( hea!n nations--,god ,himself w provide a ,lamb4 ,! _w _h built alt>s1 & ,israel1 by div9e appo9tm5t1 _h its alt> too4 ,all ^! express ! want :i* none ( !m c satisfy4 ,!y %[ t man ne$$ a ,sacrifice2 & t ,sacrifice ,god has provid$4 ,he ask$ f ,abraham less ?an ,he gives to u4 ,abraham's devotion 0 seal$ & c]tifi$ because he did n )hold 8 son1 8 only son1 f ,god4 ,& ,god's love is seal$ because ,he ha? n )held ,8 only-begott5 ,son f u4 ,s ?is "n t came f ,abraham's grateful & wond]+ lips conta9s a tru? :i* holds true 9 all regions ( our wants4 ,on ! l[e/ level1 ! outw>d supply ( outw>d ne$s2 on a high]1 ! means ( dis*>g+ h>d duties & a pa? ?r\gh %>p trials2 &1 on ! highe/ ( all1 ! spotless sacrifice :i* alone avails = ! _w's s9s--^! are ! ?+s :i* ,god provides4 #b4 ,s1 note aga9 on :at conditions ,he provides !m4 ,! incid5t & ! "n became ! occasion ( a prov]b1 z ! hi/orian tells u1 :i* surviv$ d[n to ! p]iod ( 8 writ+1 & probably long aft]1 :5 m5 7 accu/om$ to say1 ',9 ! m\nt ( ! ,"l x %all be provid$4' ,! provision ( all sorts t we ne$ has c]ta9 conditions z to ! :5 & ! :]e ( ! p]sons to :om x %all be grant$4 ',9 ! m\nt ( ! ,"l x %all be provid$4' ,if we wi% to h our outw>d ne$s suppli$1 our outw>d weaknesses /r5g!n$1 p[] & en]gy suffici5t = duty1 wisdom = p]plexity1 a %>e 9 ! ,sacrifice :i* take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 we receive !m all on ! condition t we are f\nd 9 ! place :]e all ,god's provision is treasur$4 ,if a man *ooses to sit outside ! bak]'s %op1 he may />ve on its ?re%old4 ,if a man w n g into ! bank1 8 pockets w be empty1 ?\gh !re may be bur/+ c(f]s !re to :i* he has a "r4 ,& if we w n asc5d to ! hill ( ! ,"l1 & /& 9 ,8 holy place by simple fai?1 & by true communion ( he>t & life1 ,god's ample/ provision is n\ght to u2 & we are empty 9 ! mid/ ( afflu5ce4 ,get ne> to ,god if y w\ld p>take ( :at ,he has prep>$4 ,live 9 fell[%ip ) ,him by simple love1 & (t5 m$itate on ,him1 if y w\ld dr9k 9 ( ,8 fulness4 ,& be sure ( ?is1 t h[soev] )9 ,8 h\se ! /ores are heap$ & ! treasury full1 y w h nei!r "p nor lot 9 ! matt]1 unless y are *ildr5 ( ! h\se4 ',9 ! m\nt ( ! ,"l x %all be provid$4' ,& r\nd x !re is a wa/e wild]ness ( fam9e & ( dea?4 ,fur!r1 note :5 ! provision is realis$4 ,:5 ! man is /&+ ) ! knife 9 8 h&1 & next m9ute x w be r$ ) ! son's blood--!n ! call comes3 ',abraham6' & !n he sees ! ram caught 9 ! ?icket4 ,!re _h be5 a long we>y j\rney f _! home away d[n 9 ! dry1 sunny s\?1 a long tramp ov] ! r\gh hills1 a toilsome climb1 ) a break+ he>t 9 ! fa!r's bosom1 & a dim =ebod+ gradually /eal+ on ! *ild's _s4 ,b !re 0 no sign ( respite or ( deliv]ance4 ,sl[ly he piles toge!r ! wood1 & yet no sign4 ,sl[ly he b9ds 8 boy1 & lays him on x1 & /ill no sign4 ,sl[ly1 reluctantly1 & yet resolv$ly1 he un%ea!s ! knife1 & yet no sign4 ,he lifts 8 h&1 & !n x comes4 ,t is ,god's way always4 ,up to ! v edge we are driv51 be=e ,8 h& is put out to help u4 ,su* is ! law1 n only because ! next mom5t is always necess>ily d>k1 nor because ,god w deal ) u 9 any arbitr>y fa%ion1 & play ) our fe>s1 b because x is be/ = u t we %\ld be =c$ to desp]ation1 & out ( desp]ation %\ld 'pluck ! fl[]1 safety4' ,x is be/ = u t we %\ld be br\ght to say1 ',my foot slippe?6' & !n1 j z our toes are slid+ ^u ! glaci]1 ! help comes & ',?y m]cy held me up4' ',! ,"l is h] help]1 & t "r e>ly4' ,:5 ,he delays1 x is n to trifle ) u1 b to d u good by ! s5se ( ne$1 z well z by ! exp]i5ce ( deliv]ance4 ,at ! la/ mom5t1 nev] be=e x1 nev] until we h f\nd out h[ mu* we ne$ x1 & nev] too late1 comes ! ,help]4 ,s 'x is provid$' = ! p t quietly & p]si/5tly tread ! pa? ( duty1 & g :]ev] ,8 h& leads !m1 )\t ask+ any?+ ab\t :]e x does lead4 ,! condition ( ! provision is our ob$i5ce ( he>t & w4 ,to ,abraham do+ :at he 0 comm&$1 ?\gh 8 he>t 0 break+ z he did x1 ! help 0 grant$--z x always w be4 #c4 ,& s1 la/ly1 note :at we are to d ) ! provision :5 we get x4 ,abraham *ri/5$ ! anonym\s m\nta9-top1 n by a "n t rem9d$ him or o!rs ( 8 trial1 b by a "n t proclaim$ ,god's deliv]ance4 ,he did n say any?+ ab\t 8 agony or ab\t 8 ob$i5ce4 ,god spoke ab\t t1 n ,abraham4 ,he did n want ^! to be rememb]$1 b :at he desir$ to h& on to lat] g5]ations 0 :at ,god _h done = him4 ,oh6 de> fri5ds1 is t ! way 9 :i* we look back ^u life8 ,_m a b>e1 bald m\nta9-top 9 y\r c>e] & m9e we h got our names =4 ,are !y names t commemorate our suff]+s or ,god's bless+s8 ,:5 we look back on ! pa/ :at d we see8 ,times ( trial or times ( deliv]ance8 ,:i* side ( ! wave d we *oose to look at1 ! "o t is smitt5 by ! sun%9e or ! "o t is all black & purple 9 ! %ad[8 ,! sea look$ at f ! "o side w be all a sunny pa?1 & f ! o!r d>k z *aos4 ,let u "n ! heights t lie beh9d u1 visible to memory1 by names t commemorate1 n ! tr\bles t we _h on !m1 b ! deliv]ances t on !m we receiv$ f ,god4 ,?is "n en%r9es ! duty ( commemoration--ay6 & ! duty ( expectation4 ',! ,"l w provide4' ,h[ d y "k t1 ,abraham8 & 8 answ] is1 ',because ! ,"l did provide4' ,t is a %aky k9d ( argum5t if we use x ab\t "o ano!r4 ,our res\rces may give out1 our pati5ce may we>y4 ,if x is a /oreh\se t we h to g to1 all ! corn t is treasur$ 9 x w be eat5 up "s day2 b if x is to "s b\ndless pla9 t gr[s x t we g1 !n we c be sure t !re w be a h>ve/ next ye> z !re has be5 a h>ve/ la/4 ,& s we h to ?9k ( ,god1 n z a /oreh\se1 b z ! soil f :i* !re comes =?1 ye> by ye> & g5]ation aft] g5]ation1 ! same crop ( ri* bless+s = ! ne$s & ! hung]s ( e s\l4 ,if we h to draw f res]voirs we _c say1 ',i h gone ) my pit*] to ! well six times1 & ,i %all get x fill$ at ! sev5?4' ,x is m probable t we %all h to say1 ',i h gone s (t5 t ,i dur/ n g any m'2 b if we h to g1 n to a well1 b to a f\nta91 !n ! (t5] we g1 ! sur] we become t its cry/al cool wat]s w always be ready = u4 ',?\ ha/ be5 ) me 9 six tr\bles2 & 9 sev5 ?\ wilt n =sake me1' is a bad conclusion to draw ab\t "o ano!r2 b x is ! "r conclusion to draw ab\t ,god4 ,& s1 z we look back ^u our pa/ lives1 & see _m a peak gleam+ 9 ! magic light ( memory1 let u "n !m all by names t w ?r[ a radiance ( hope on ! unkn[n & un-climb$ difficulties be=e u1 & say1 z ! patri>* did :5 he w5t d[n f ! m\nt ( 8 trial & deliv]ance1 ',! ,"l w provide4' ,,guidance ,,9 ,,! ,,way ',i be+ 9 ! way1 ! ,"l l$ me4'--,,g5esis xxiv4 #bg4 ,s said ,abraham's anonym\s s]vant :5 tell+ h[ he _h f\nd ,rebekah at ! well1 & kn[n h] to be ! de/9$ bride ( 8 ma/]'s s]vant4 ,!re is no m beautiful page1 ev5 among/ ! _m lovely ones 9 ^! anci5t /ories1 ?an ?is dome/ic idyll ( ! mission ( ! fai?ful s]vant f f> ,canaan across ! des]t4 ,! homely te/ by :i* he w\ld det]m9e t ! maid5 %\ld be po9t$ out to him1 ! glimpse ( old-_w ways at ! well1 ! graci\s c\rtesy ( ! fair damsel1 & ! simple dev\tness ( ! speak]1 :o recognises 9 :at to o!rs 7 trivial commonplaces ,god's guidance to ! end :i* ,he _h appo9t$1 8 recognition ( ! div9e h& mov+ b5ea? all ! no?+s & littl5esses ( daily life--may tea* u mu*4 #a4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ^! words seem to me to sugge/ is ! conditions "u :i* we may be sure t ,god leads--',i be+ 9 ! way4' ,n[1 ( c\rse1 "s ( y may "k t ! words ( our text are1 by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion & o!rs1 r5d]$ s z to oblit]ate ! clause tell+ :]e ! speak] 0 :5 ! ,"l l$ him1 & to make ! :ole a cont9u\s expression ( ! "o fact--',z = me1 ! ,"l ha? l$ me 9 ! way to ! h\se ( my ma/]'s bre?r54' ,! lit]al r5d]+ is1 ',i 9 ! way1 ,jehovah l$ me4' ,no d\bt ! ,hebrew idiom admits ( ! ',i' be+ ?us emphatically premis$1 & !n repeat$ z 'me' aft] ! v]b1 & possibly no m is to be made ( ! words ?an t4 ,b ! full] & m impressive mean+ is possible1 & ,i v5ture to reta9 x1 & to see 9 x ! expression ( ! tru? t x is :5 we are '9 ! way' t ,god w c]ta9ly lead u4 ,s t sugge/s1 fir/1 h[ ! p t h any "r to expect any k9d ( guidance f ,god are ^? :o h _! feet ^u a pa? :i* consci5ce approves4 ,_m m5 run into all mann] ( p]plexities by _! own folly & self-w1 & nev] ask :e!r _! acts are "r or wrong1 wise or fooli%1 until !y beg9 to ta/e ! bitt] consequ5ces4 ,!n !y cry to ,god to help !m1 & ?9k !mselves v religi\s because !y d4 ,t is n ! way to get ,god's help4 ,su* folk are l ,italian brig&s :o _h an image ( ! ,virg9 9 _! hats1 & sometimes _h ! ,pope's commission 9 _! pockets1 & !re=e w5t out to murd] & ravi%1 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( ,god's fav\r & protection4 ,b :5 we are '9 ! way1' & "k t we are do+ :at we ought to d1 & consci5ce says1 ',g on2 nev] m9d :at /&s aga9/ y1' x is !n1 & only !n1 t we h a "r to be sure t ! ,"l w lead u4 ,o!rwise1 ! be/ ?+ t c happ5 to u is t ! ,"l %\ld ?w>t u :5 we are on ! wrong road4 ,resi/ance1 inde$1 may be guidance2 & x is (t5 ,god's mann] ( sett+ our feet 9 ! way ( ,8 /eps4 ,we h no claim on ,him = guidance1 inde$1 unless we h submitt$ ourselves to ,8 comm&m5ts2 yet ,8 m]cies g beyond our claims4 ,j z ! ob$i5t *ild gets guidance1 s ! petulant & disob$i5t *ild gets resi/ance1 :i* is guidance too4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l /&s 9 front ( ,balaam1 among/ ! v9es1 ?\gh ! se] sometimes does n see1 & blocks ! pa? = him1 & h$ges up ! way ) 8 flam+ sword4 ,only1 if we w\ld h ! sweet1 graci\s1 companionable guidance ( our ,"l1 let u be sure1 to beg9 )1 t we are '9 ! way1' & n 9 any ( ! bypa?s into :i* arrogance & self-w & fle%ly desires & ! l are only too apt to div]t our feet4 ,ano!r consid]ation sugge/$ by ^! words1 ',i be+ 9 ! way1' is t if we expect guidance we mu/ dilig5tly d pres5t duty4 ,we are l$1 ?ank ,god1 by "o /ep at a "t4 ,he does ) ,8 *ild1 :om ,he is tea*+ to read ,8 w1 z we sometimes d ) our *ildr51 :5 we are occupi$ 9 tea*+ !m _! fir/ book-le>n+3 we cov] ! page up1 all b ! l9e t we want !m to conc5trate _! eyes ^u2 & !n1 :5 !y h got to ! end ( t1 slip ! h& d[n1 l[ en\gh to all[ ! next l9e to come into view4 ,s (t5 ,god does ) u4 ,"o ?+ at a "t is en\gh = ! little bra9s4 ,& ?is is ! condition ( mortal life1 = ! mo/ "p--?\gh !re d come r>e exceptions4 ,n t we h to look a long way ahead1 & =eca/ :at we %all d ?is "t t5 ye>s (f1 or to make decisions t involve a di/ant future--except once or twice 9 a lifetime--b t we h to settle :at is to be done 9 ?is fly+ m9ute1 & 9 ! "o adjac5t to x4 ',d ! duty t lies ne>e/ !e1' & ! remot] duty w become cle>]4 ,!re is no?+ t has m p[] to make a man's pa? pla9 be=e 8 feet ?an t he %\ld conc5trate 8 bett] self on ! manful & complete dis*>ge ( ! pres5t mom5t's s]vice4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is no?+ t w s fill our sky ) mi/s1 & blur ! m>ks ( ! fa9t track ?r\gh ! moor1 z pres5t neglig5ce1 or /ill m1 pres5t s94 ,iron 9 a %ip's hull makes ! magnet tremble1 & po9t away f its true s\rce4 ,he t has compli$ ) evil to-day is ! less capable ( disc]n+ duty to-morr[2 & he t does all ! duty t he kn[s w !reby increase ! probability t he w "k all t he ne$s4 ',if any man wills to d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! tea*+'--en\gh1 at any rate1 to direct 8 /eps4 ,b !re is ano!r lesson /ill 9 ! words2 & t is t1 if we are to be guid$1 we mu/ see to x t we expect & obey ! guidance4 ,?is s]vant ( ,abraham's1 ) a v imp]fect k ( ! div9e w1 _h1 :5 he set out on 8 road1 pray$ v e>ne/ly t ,god w\ld lead him4 ,he _h v5tur$ to prescribe a c]ta9 tok51 nave 9 its simplicity3 ',if ! girl drops h] pit*]1 & gives u dr9k gladly1 & does n grudge to fill ! tr\ghs = ! cattle1 t w %[ t %e is ( a good sort1 & w make ! "r wife = ,isaac4' ,he _h pray$ ?us1 & he 0 ready to accept :omsoev] ,god s designat$4 ,he _h n made up 8 m9d1 ',be?uel's daught] is a relation ( my ma/]'s1 & s %e w be a suitable wife = 8 son4' ,he left x all ) ,god1 & !n he w5t /raight on 8 road1 & 0 p]fectly sure t he w\ld get ! guidance t he _h s\ght4 ,& :5 x came ! good man b[$ & obey$4 ,n[ !re is a picture = u all4 ,!re are _m p t say1 ',o ,"l6 guide me4' :5 all ! :ile !y mean1 ',let me guide ,!e4' ,!y are p]fectly will+ to accept ! fa9te/ & moat que/ionable indications t may seem to po9t d[n ! road :]e _! incl9ation drives !m1 & l ,"l ,nelson at ,cop5hag51 w put ! telescope to ! bl9d eye :5 ! flag is fly+ at ! admiral's peak1 signall+ ',come out ( action1' because !y are det]m9$ to /ay :]e !y are4 ,d n let u =get t ! fir/ condition ( secur+ real guidance 9 our daily life is to ask x1 & t ! next is to look = x1 & t a ?ird is to be q will+ to accept x1 :e!r ! f+] po9ts d[n ! broad road t we w\ld l to g ^u1 or ?r\gh "s tangl$ pa? among/ ! bru%wood t we w\ld fa9 avoid4 ,& if y & ,i1 de> bre?r51 9 ! littl5esses ( our daily life1 d fulfil ^! conditions1 ! heav5s w crumble1 & e>? w melt1 be=e ,god w leave ,8 *ild untaught 9 ! way 9 :i* he %\ld g4 ,only1 let u be pati5t4 ,d y rememb] :at ,jo%ua said to ! ,israelites8 ',let !re be a good space ( vacant gr\nd betwe5 y & ! guid+ ark1 t y may "k by :i* way y ought to g4' ,:5 m5 precipitately press on ! heels ( half-disclos$ provid5ces1 !y are uncommonly apt to mi/ake ! road4 ,we mu/ wait till we are sure ( ,god's w be=e we try to d x4 ,if we are n sure ( :at ,he w\ld h u d1 !n1 = ! pres5t1 ,he w\ld h u d no?+ until ,he speaks4 ',i be+ 9 ! way1 ! ,"l l$ me4' #b4 ,n[ a ^w ab\t ! mann] ( ! guidance4 ,!re 0 no miracle1 no sup]natural voice1 no pill> ( cl\d or fire1 no hov]+ glory r\nd ! head ( ! village maid54 ,all ! indications 7 p]fectly natural & trivial4 ,a ?\s& girls _h gone to ! wells t day all ab\t ,h>an & done ! v same ?+s t ,rebekah did4 ,b ! dev\t man :o _h pray$ = guidance1 & 0 sure t he 0 gett+ x1 0 guid$ by h] mo/ simple1 commonplace act2 & t is h[ we are usually to be guid$4 ,god leaves a great deal to our common s5se4 ,8 way ( speak+ to common s5se is by v common ?+s4 ,if any ( u fancy t "s gl[ at ! he>t1 "s sudd5 fla% z ( inspiration1 is ! te/ ( a div9e comm&m5t1 we h yet to le>n ! full mean+ ( ! ,inc>nation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= t ,inc>nation1 among/ all its o!r mighty influ5ces1 hall[$ ! commone/ ?+s ( life & turn$ !m into m9i/]s ( ,god's purposes4 ,s rememb]1 ,god's guidance may come to y ?r\gh s insignificant a girl z ,rebekah4 ,x may come to y ?r\gh z commonplace an incid5t z tipp+ ! wat] ( a spr+ out ( an e>!n pot into a /one tr\gh4 ,none ! less is x ,god's guidance2 & :at we want is ! eye to see x4 ,he w guide u by v common indications ( ,8 provid5ce4 #c4 ,& n[1 ! la/ ?+ t ,i w\ld say a ^w ab\t is ! realisation 9 daily life ( ?is guidance z a pla9 actual fact4 ,?is anonym\s tru/$ s]vant ( ,abraham's1 ^: "n we %\ld l to h kn[n1 _h a m]e segm5t ( ! full orb ( ! k ( ,god t %9es ^u our pa?4 ,) true ,ori5tal fre$om to speak ab\t ! deepe/ matt]s1 he 0 n afraid nor a%am$ to /& be=e ,be?uel & ,laban1 & all ^! o!r /rang]s t cr[d$ r\nd ! doorway1 & say1 ',! ,"l l$ me4' ,!re is a patt]n = "s ( u tongue-ti$1 %amefac$ ,*ri/ians4 ,:atev] may be ! tru? ab\t ! degradations ( :i* hea!n religion is full1 !re is a great deal 9 hea!n religion t ought to tea*1 & does tea*1 ,*ri/5dom a lesson1 z to will+ness to recognise & to confess ,god's work+ 9 daily life4 ,x may be v sup]ficial2 x may be v little connect$ ) high morality2 b s f> z x goes x is a ?\s&-fold bett] ?an ! dumb religion t *>act]ises su* ho/s ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,a realisation ( ! div9e guidance is ! talisman t makes crook$ ?+s /raight & r\gh places pla92 t br+s peace & calmness into our he>ts1 amid all *anges1 losses1 & sorr[s4 ,if we hold fa/ by t fai?1 x w int]pret = u ! my/]i\s 9 ! provid5ces conc]n+ our own lives1 & w help u to feel t1 z ,i said1 resi/ance to our progress may be true guidance1 & ?w>t+ our wills may be our highe/ good4 ,= ! road :i* we travel %\ld1 9 all its turn+s1 lead u to ,god2 & :atsoev] guides u to ,him is only & always bless$4 ,may ,i1 = "o mom5t1 turn ^! words 9 ano!r direction1 & rem9d y1 de> fri5ds1 ( h[ ! sublime/ application ( !m is /ill to be realis$8 ,z a climb] on a m\nta9-peak may look d[n ! vale up :i* he _h pa9fully toil$ = _m days & see ! du/y pa? ly+1 l a s9u\s snake1 d[n all along x1 s1 :5 we get up yond]1 ',?\ %alt rememb] all ! way by :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? l$ !e ^! _m ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1' & %alt see ! gre5 pa/ures & ! /ill wat]s1 valleys ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & burn+ roads ) %>p fl9ts1 :i* h all br\ght !e hi!r at la/4 ,we %all "k !n :at we believe n[1 t ! ,"l does inde$ g be=e !m :o desire to foll[ ,him1 & t ! ,god ( ,israel is _! rew>d4 ,!n we %all say ) deep5$ ?ankfulness1 deep5$ by complete und]/&+ ( life "h1 se5 9 ! light ( its atta9$ end1 ',i be+ 9 ! way1 ! ,"l l$ me1' & ',i %all dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4' ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,abraham ',!n ,abraham gave up ! gho/1 & di$ 9 a good old age1 an old man1 & full ( ye>s2 & 0 ga!r$ to 8 p4'--,,g5esis xxv4 #h4 ',full ( ye>s' does n seem to me to be a m]e synonym = longevity4 ,t w\ld be an intol]able tautology1 = we %\ld !n h ! same ?+ said ?ree times ov]--'an old man1' '9 a good old age1' 'full ( ye>s4' ,!re mu/ be "s o!r idea ?an t 9 ! words4 ,if y notice t ! expression is by no means a usual "o1 t x is only appli$ to "o or two ( ! ,old ,te/am5t *>act]s1 & ^? select$ *>act]s1 ,i ?9k y w see t !re mu/ be "s o!r significance 9 x ?an m]ely to po9t to l5g? ( days4 ,x may be well to note ! in/ances4 ,9 addition to our text1 we f9d x employ$1 fir/1 9 ref]5ce to ,isaac1 9 ,g5esis xxxv4 #bi1 :]e ! words are repeat$ almo/ v]batim4 ,t calm1 contemplative life1 s unlike ! active1 v>i$ c>e] ( 8 fa!r1 also atta9$ to ?is bless+ at its close4 ,!n we f9d t ! /ormy & adv5tur\s c\rse ( ! great k+ ,david1 ) its wond]ful alt]nations bo? ( moral "* & ( =tune1 is repres5t$ z be+ clos$ at la/ ) ?is tranquil ev5+ glory3 ',he di$ 9 a good old age1 full ( days1 ri*es1 & hon\r4' ,once m we read ( ! great high prie/ ,jehoiada1 ^: hi/ory _h be5 cr[d$ ) p]il1 *ange1 brave resi/ance1 & /r5u\s ef=t1 t ) all ! /orms beh9d him he di$ at la/1 'full ( days4' ,! only o!r in/ance ( ! occurr5ce ( ! phrase is at ! close ( ! book ( ,job1 ! typical record ( ! good man suff]+1 & ( ! abundant comp5sations giv5 by a lov+ ,god4 ,! fair picture ( return+ prosp]ity & family joy1 l ! calm morn+ sun%9e aft] a night ( /orm & wreck1 ) :i* t wond]ful book ends1 has ?is = its la/ t\*1 evid5tly int5d$ to deep5 ! impression ( peace :i* is brea!d ov] x all3 ',s ,job di$1 be+ old & full ( days4' ,^! are all ! in/ances ( ! occurr5ce ( ?is phrase1 & ,i ?9k we may fairly say t 9 all x is meant to sugge/ n m]ely l5g? ( days1 b "s *>act]i/ic ( ! long life ov] & above its m]e l5g?4 ,we %all1 ,i ?9k1 und]/& its mean+ a little bett] if we make a v slight & entirely w>rant$ *ange1 & in/ead ( read+ 'full ( ye>s1' read 'satisfi$ ) ye>s4' ,! m5 7 satisfi$ ) life2 hav+ exhau/$ its possibilities1 hav+ drunk a full draught1 hav+ no?+ m left to wi% =4 ,! words po9t to a calm close1 ) all desires gratifi$1 ) hot wi%es /ill$1 ) no desp]ate cl++ to life1 b a will+ness to let x g1 because all :i* x c\ld give _h be5 atta9$4 ,s mu* = "o ( ! rem>kable expressions 9 ?is v]se4 ,!re is ano!r1 ',he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p1' ( :i* we %all h m to say pres5tly4 ,en\gh = ! pres5t to note ! peculi>ity1 & to sugge/ t x seems to conta9 "s dim h9t ( a future life1 & "s glimm] ( "s ( ! pr(\nde/ ?\ghts ab\t x4 ,we h two ma9 ?+s to consid]4 #a4 ,! tranquil close ( a life4 ,x is possible1 !n1 at ! end ( life to feel t x has satisfi$ "o's wi%es4 ,:e!r x does or no w dep5d mo/ly on ourselves1 & v slightly on our circum/ances4 ,l5g? ( days1 compet5ce1 heal?1 & fri5ds are important2 b nei!r ^! nor any o!r ext]nals w make ! diff]5ce betwe5 a life :i*1 9 ! retrospect1 w seem to h be5 suffici5t = our desires1 & "o :i* leaves a hung] 9 ! he>t4 ,x is possible = u to make our lives ( su* a sort1 t :e!r !y run on to ! app>5t maturity ( old age1 or :e!r !y are cut %ort 9 ! mid/ ( our days1 we may rise f ! table feel+ t x has satisfi$ our desires1 met our anticipation1 & be5 all v good4 ,possibly1 t is n ! way 9 :i* mo/ ( u look at life4 ,t is n ! way 9 :i* a great _m ( u seem to ?9k t x is an em95t "p ( ,*ri/ian & religi\s "* to look at life4 ,b x is ! way 9 :i* ! highe/ type ( devotion & ! true/ goodness always look at x4 ,!re are p1 old & "y1 :o1 :5ev] !y look back1 :e!r x be ov] a long tract ( ye>s or ov] a %ort "o1 h no?+ to say ab\t x except3 ',vanity ( vanities6 all is vanity & vexation ( _s'2 a retrospect ( we>y disappo9tm5ts & ?w>t$ plans4 ,h[ diff]5t ) "s ( u ! =w>d & ! backw>d look6 ,are !re n "s li/5+ to me1 ^: pa/ is s d>k t x fl+s black %ad[s ov] _! future1 & :o c only *]i% hopes = to-morr[1 by giv+ ! lie to & =gett+ ! :ole ( _! ye/]days8 ,x is h>d to pa9t ! regions be=e u l '! ,g>d5 ( ! ,"l1' :5 we "k t ! locu/s ( our own godless desires h made all ! l& beh9d u desolate4 ,if y\r pa/ has be5 a selfi% pa/1 a godless pa/1 9 :i* passion1 incl9ation1 :im1 any?+ b consci5ce & ,*ri/ h rul$1 y\r remembrances c sc>cely be tranquil2 nor y\r hopes bright4 ,if y h only 'prospects dre>1' :5 y 'backw>d ca/ y\r eye1' x is n wond]ful if '=w>ds ?\gh y _c see1' y w 'guess & fe>4' ,su* lives1 :5 !y come t[>ds an end1 are wont to be full ( qu]ul\s discont5t & bitt]ness4 ,we h all se5 godless old m5 cynical & s\r1 pleas$ ) no?+1 grumbl+1 or feebly compla9+1 ab\t ev]y?+1 dissatisfi$ ) all :i* life has ?us f> yield$ !m1 & yet cl++ desp]ately to x1 & afraid to g4 ,put by ! side ( su* an end ?is calm picture ( ! old man go+ d[n into 8 grave1 & look+ back ov] all ^? long days s9ce he came away f 8 fa!r's h\se1 & became a pilgrim & a /rang]4 ,h[ all ! hot anxieties1 desires1 occupations1 ( y\? h quiet$ !mselves d[n6 ,h[ f> away n[ seem ! w>like days :5 he f\ght ! invad+ k+s6 ,h[ f> away ! heav9ess ( he>t :5 he j\rney$ to ,m\nt ,moriah ) 8 boy1 & :ett$ ! knife to slay 8 son6 ,8 love _h all be5 buri$ 9 ,s>ah's grave4 ,he has be5 a lonely man = _m ye>s2 & yet he looks back1 z ,god look$ back ov] ,8 creative week1 & feels t all has be5 good4 ',x 0 all = ! be/2 ! great procession ( my life has be5 ord]$ f ! beg9n+ to its end1 by ! ,h& t %apes beauty ev]y:]e1 & has made all ?+s bless$ & sweet4 ,i h drunk a full draught2 ,i h _h en\gh2 ,i bless ! ,giv] ( ! fea/1 & pu% my *air back2 & get up & g away4' ,he di$ an old man1 & satisfi$ ) 8 life4 ,ay6 ,& :at a contra/ t makes1 de> fri5ds1 to ano!r set ( p4 ,!re is no?+ m mis]able ?an to see a man1 z 8 ye>s g by1 gripp+ h>d] & tight] at ?is poor1 fleet+ _w t is slipp+ away f him2 no?+ sadd] ?an to see h[1 z opportunities & capacities = ! enjoym5t ( life dw9dle1 & dw9dle1 & dw9dle1 p become almo/ fi]ce 9 ! desire to keep x4 ,:y1 y c see on ! face ( _m an old man & woman a hungry discont5t1 t has n come f ! m]e wr9kles ( old age or c>e2 an eag] acquisitiv5ess look+ out ( ! dim old eyes1 tragical & awful4 ,x is sad to see a man1 z ! _w goes f him1 grasp+ at its skirts z a begg> does at ! retreat+ pass]-by t refuses him an alms4 ,are !re n "s ( u :o feel t ?is is our case1 t ! less we h be=e u ( life "h on e>?1 ! m eag]ly we grasp at ! little :i* /ill rema9s2 try+ to get "s la/ drops out ( ! brok5 ci/]n :i* we "k c hold no wat]8 ,h[ diff]5t ?is bless$ acquiesc5ce 9 ! fleet+ away ( ! fleet+2 & ?is cont5t$ satisfaction ) ! portion t has be5 giv5 him1 :i* ?is man _h :o di$ will+ly1 be+ satisfi$ ) life6 ,sometimes1 too1 !re is satiety--we>9ess ( life :i* is n satisfaction1 ?\gh x looks l x4 ,its language is3 ',man delights me n2 nor woman nei!r4 ,i am tir$ ( x all4' ,^? :o feel ?us sit at ! table )\t an appetite4 ,!y ?9k t !y h se5 to ! bottom ( ev]y?+1 & !y h f\nd ev]y?+ a *eat4 ,!y expect no?+ new "u ! sun2 t :i* is to be ha? already be51 & x is all vanity & /riv+ aft] ! w9d4 ,!y are at once satiat$ & dissatisfi$4 ,no?+ keeps ! p[] to *>m4 ,h[ diff]5t f all ?is is ! temp] express$ 9 ?is text1 rightly und]/ood6 ,abraham _h _h a ri*ly v>i$ life4 ,x _h br\ght him all he wi%$4 ,he has drunk a full draught1 & ne$s no m4 ,he is satisfi$1 b t does n mean loss ( int]e/ 9 pres5t duties1 occupations1 or enjoym5ts4 ,x is possible to keep ourselves fully alive to all ^! till ! end1 & to pres]ve some?+ ( ! ke5 edge ( y\? ev5 9 old age1 by ! magic ( communion ) ,god1 purity ( conduct1 & a habitual contemplation ( all ev5ts z s5t by our ,fa!r4 ,:5 ,paul felt himself v ne> 8 end1 he yet _h int]e/ en\gh 9 common ?+s to tell ,timo?y all ab\t _! mutual fri5ds' occupations1 & to wi% to h 8 books & p>*m5ts4 ,s1 calmly1 satisfi$ & yet n sick5$1 ke5ly appreciat+ all ! good & pleasantness ( life1 & yet q will+ to let x g1 ,abraham di$4 ,s may x be ) u too1 if we w1 no matt] :at ! duration or ! ext]nals ( our life4 ,if we too are 8 *ildr5 by fai?1 we %all be 'bless$ ) fai?ful ,abraham4' ,& ,i besee* y to ask y\rselves :e!r ! c\rse ( y\r life is su* z t1 if at ?is mom5t ,god's great knife 7 to come d[n & cut x 9 two1 y w\ld be able to say1 ',well6 ,i h _h en\gh1 & n[ cont5t$ly ,i g4' ,aga91 x is possible at ! end ( life to feel t x is complete1 because ! days h accompli%$ = u ! highe/ purpose ( life4 ,scaffold+s are = build+s1 & ! mom5ts & days & ye>s ( our e>?ly lives are scaffold+4 ,:at are y build+ inside ! scaffold+1 bro!r8 ,:at k9d ( a /ructure w be disclos$ :5 ! scaffold+ is knock$ away8 ,:at is ! end = :i* days & ye>s are giv58 ,t !y may give u :at et]nity _c take away--a "* built ^u ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & m\ld$ into ,8 lik5ess4 ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god1 & to enjoy ,him = ev]4' ,has y\r life help$ y to d t8 ,if x has1 ?\gh y be b a *ild1 y are full ( ye>s2 if x has n1 ?\gh y\r hair be :it5$ ) ! sn[s ( ! n9eties1 y are yet incomplete & immature4 ,! great end ( life is to make u l ,*ri/1 & pleas+ to ,*ri/4 ,if life has done t = u1 we h got ! be/ out ( x1 & our life is complet$1 :atev] may be ! numb] ( ! days4 ,quality1 n quantity1 is ! ?+ t det]m9es ! p]fectness ( a life4 ,& l z 9 nor!rn l&s1 :]e !re is only a week or two f ! melt+ ( ! sn[ to ! cutt+ ( ! hay1 ! :ole h>ve/ ( a life may be ga!r$ 9 a v little space1 & all be done :i* is ne$$ to make ! life complete4 ,has y\r life ?is complet5ess8 ,c y be 'satisfi$' ) x1 because ! riv] ( ! fl[+ h\rs has borne d[n "s gra9s ( gold amid/ ! mass ( mud1 &1 not)/&+ _m s9s & failures1 y h ?us f> fulfill$ ! end ( y\r be+1 t y are 9 "s measure tru/+ & s]v+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,aga91 x is possible1 at ! end ( life1 to be will+ to g z satisfi$4 ,mo/ m5 cl+ to life 9 grim desp]ation1 l a climb] to a cliff giv+ way1 or a dr[n+ man clut*+ at any /raw4 ,h[ beautiful ! contra/ ( ! placid1 tranquil acquiesc5ce express$ 9 t phrase ( our text6 ,no d\bt !re w always be ! %r9k+ ( ! bodily nature f dea?4 ,b t may be ov]come4 ,!re is no passion s weak b 9 "s case x has 'mat$ & ma/]$ ! fe> ( dea?1' & x is possible = u all to come to t temp] 9 :i* we %all be ready = ei!r =tune1 to live & s]ve ,him "h1 or to die & enjoy ,him yond]4 ,or1 to return to an e>li] illu/ration1 x is possible to be l a man sitt+ at table1 :o has _h 8 meal1 & is q cont5t$ to /ay on !re1 re/ful & *e]ful1 b is n unwill+ to put back 8 *air1 to get up & to g away1 ?ank+ ! ,giv] = :at he has receiv$4 ,ah6 t is ! way to face ! end1 de> bre?r51 & h[ is x to be done8 ,su* a temp] ne$ n be ! exclusive possession ( ! old4 ,x may belong to u at all /ages ( life4 ,h[ is x won8 ,by a life ( dev\t communion ) ,god4 ,! secret ( x lies 9 obey+ ! comm&m5t & realis+ ! tru? :i* ,abraham realis$ & obey$3 ',i am ! ,almighty ,god1 walk be=e ,me1 & be ?\ p]fect4' ',fe> n1 ,abram1 ,i am ?y %ield & ?9e exce$+ great rew>d4' ,t is to say1 a simple communion ) ,god1 realis+ ,8 pres5ce & feel+ t ,he is ne>1 w sweet5 disappo9tm5t1 w draw f x its hidd5 bless$ness1 w make u victors ov] its pa9s & its woes4 ,su* a fai? w make x possible to look back & see only bless+2 to look =w>d & see a great light ( hope burn+ 9 ! d>kness4 ,su* a fai? w *eck we>9ess1 av]t satiety1 promote satisfaction1 & w help u to feel t life & ! great h]eaft] are b ! out] & inn] mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & dea? ! %ort ?\gh d>k corridor betwe54 ,s we %all be ready = life or = dea?4 #b4 ,n[ ,i mu/ turn to consid] m briefly ! glimpse ( ! joyful society beyond1 :i* is giv5 u 9 t o!r rem>kable expression ( our text3 ',he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p' ,t phrase is only us$ 9 ! e>li] ,old ,te/am5t books1 & !re only 9 ref]5ce to a few p]sons4 ,x is us$ ( ,abraham1 ,i%mael1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,moses1 & ,a>on1 & once 7,judges ii4 #aj7 ( a :ole g5]ation4 ,if y w weigh ! words1 ,i ?9k y w see t !re is 9 !m a dim intimation ( some?+ beyond ?is pres5t life4 ',he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p' is n ! same ?+ z ',he di$1' =1 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! v]se1 we read1 ',abraham gave up ! gho/ & di$ 444 & 0 ga!r$ to 8 p4' ,x is n ! same ?+ z be+ buri$4 ,= we read 9 ! foll[+ v]se3 ',& 8 sons ,isaac & ,i%mael buri$ him 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 9 ! field ( ,ephron1 ! son ( ,zoh> ! ,hittite1 :i* is be=e ,mamre4' ,x is !n ! equival5t nei!r ( dea? nor ( burial4 ,x conveys dimly & veil$ly t ,abraham 0 buri$1 & yet t 0 n all t happ5$ to him4 ,he 0 buri$1 b also 'he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p4' ,:y6 8 own 'p' 7 buri$ 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 8 grave 0 f> away f !irs4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! expression8 ,:o 7 ! p he 0 ga!r$ to8 ,9 dea? or 9 burial1 '! du/ returns to ! e>? z x 04' ,:at 0 x t 0 ga!r$ to 8 p8 ,dimly1 vaguely1 veil$ly1 b unmi/akably1 z x seems to me1 is "h express$ at lea/ a premonition & feel+ aft] ! ?\ght ( an immortal self 9 ,abraham t 0 n !re 9 :at '8 sons ,isaac & ,i%mael laid 9 ! cave at ,ma*pelah1' b 0 some:]e else & 0 = ev]4 ,t is ! fir/ ?+ h9t$ at "h--! cont9uance ( ! p]sonal be+ aft] dea?4 ,is !re any?+ m8 ,i ?9k !re is4 ,n[1 rememb]1 ,abraham's :ole life 0 %ap$ by t comm&m5t1 ',get !e out f ?y fa!r's h\se1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y c\ntry4' ,he nev] dwelt ) 8 k9dr$2 all 8 days he 0 a pilgrim & a soj\rn]1 a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,& ?\gh he 0 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( a civilisation :i* possess$ great cities ^: walls rea*$ to heav51 he pit*$ 8 t5t b5ea? ! t]eb9? tree at ,mamre1 & w\ld h no?+ to d ) ! ord] ( ?+s ar\nd him1 b rema9$ an exotic1 a waif1 an outca/ 9 ! mid/ ( ,canaan all 8 life4 ,:y8 ,because he 'look$ = ! city :i* ha? ! f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4' ,& n[ he has gone to x1 he is ga!r$ to 8 p4 ,! life ( isolation is ov]1 ! true social life is begun4 ,he is no long] sep>at$ f ^? ar\nd him1 or flung amid/ ^? t are uncong5ial to him4 ',he is ga!r$ to 8 p'2 he dwells ) 8 own tribe2 he is at home2 he is 9 ! city4 ,& s1 bre?r51 life = e ,*ri/ian man mu/ be lonely4 ,aft] all communion we dwell z ^u isl&s dott$ ov] a great ar*ipelago1 ea* ^u 8 little rock1 ) ! sea da%+ betwe5 u2 b ! "t comes :51 if our he>ts are set ^u t great ,"l1 ^: pres5ce makes u "o1 !re %all be no m sea1 & all ! isolat$ rocks %all be p>ts ( a great cont95t4 ,dea? sets ! solit>y 9 families4 ,we are "h l travell]s plodd+ lonely ?r\gh ! night & ! /orm1 b soon to cross ! ?re%old into ! light$ hall1 full ( fri5ds4 ,if we cultivate t s5se ( deta*m5t f ! pres5t1 & ( hav+ our true aff9ities 9 ! unse51 if we dwell "h z /rang]s because our citiz5%ip is 9 heav51 !n dea? w n drag u away f our associates1 nor hunt u into a lonely l&1 b w br+ u :]e clos] bonds %all knit ! 'sweet societies' toge!r1 & ! %eep %all c\* close by "o ano!r1 because all are ga!r$ r\nd ! "o %eph]d4 ,!n _m a brok5 tie %all be rewov51 & ! solit>y w&]] meet aga9 ! de> ones :om he _h 'lov$ long s9ce1 & lo/ a:ile4' ,fur!r1 ! expressions sugge/ t 9 ! future m5 %all be associat$ accord+ to aff9ity & "*4 ',he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p1' :om he 0 l & :o 7 l him2 ! p ) :om he _h sympa?y1 ! p ^: lives 7 %ap$ aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 own4 ,m5 w be sort$ !re4 ,gravitation w come into play undi/urb$2 & ! pebbles w be rang$ accord+ to _! weights on ! great %ore :]e ! sea has ca/ !m up1 z !y are ^u ,*esil bea*1 d[n !re 9 ! ,engli% ,*annel1 & _m ano!r coa/ besides2 all ! big ones toge!r & siz$ (f to ! small] ones1 regul>ly & /eadily laid out4 ,l draws to l4 ,our spiritual aff9ities1 our religi\s & moral "*1 w settle :]e we %all be1 & :o our companions w be :5 we get yond]4 ,"s ( u w\ld n altoge!r l to live ) ! p t are l ourselves1 & "s ( u w\ld n f9d ! result ( ?is sort+ to be v delightful4 ,m5 9 ! ,dantesque circles 7 only made m mis]able because all ar\nd !m 7 ( ! same sort z1 & "s ( !m worse ?an1 !mselves4 ,& an ord]$ hell1 ) no company = ! li> b li>s1 & none = ! ?ief b ?ieves1 & none = impure m5 b ! impure1 & none = ! godless b ! godless1 w\ld be a hell inde$4 ',he 0 ga!r$ to 8 p1' & y & ,i w be ga!r$ likewise4 ,:at is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]8 ,let u foll[ ) our ?\ghts1 & 9 our lives1 ^? :o h gone into ! light1 & cultivate 9 he>t & "* ^? graces & excell5ces :i* are congru\s ) ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,above all1 let u give our he>ts to ,*ri/1 by simple fai? 9 ,him1 to be %ap$ & sanctifi$ by ,him4 ,!n our c\ntry w be :]e ,he is1 & our p w be ! p 9 :om ,8 love abides1 & ! tribe to :i* we belong w be ! tribe ( :i* ,he is ,*iefta94 ,s :5 our turn comes1 we may rise ?ankfully f ! table 9 ! wild]ness1 :i* ,he has spread = u1 hav+ eat5 z mu* z we desir$1 & quietly foll[ ! d>k-rob$ mess5g] :om ,8 love s5ds to br+ u to ! happy multitudes t ?rong ! /reets ( ! city4 ,!re we %all f9d our true home1 our k9dr$1 our ,k+4 ',s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,a ,,bad ,,b>ga9 ',& ! boys grew3 & ,esau 0 a cunn+ hunt]1 a man ( ! field2 & ,jacob 0 a pla9 man1 dwell+ 9 t5ts4 ,& ,isaac lov$ ,esau1 because he did eat ( 8 v5ison3 b ,rebekah lov$ ,jacob4 ,& ,jacob sod pottage3 & ,esau came f ! field1 & he 0 fa9t3 ,& ,esau said to ,jacob1 ,fe$ me1 ,i pray !e1 ) t same r$ pottage2 = ,i am fa9t3 !re=e 0 8 "n call$ ,edom4 ,& ,jacob said1 ,sell me ?is day ?y bir?right4 ,& ,esau said1 ,behold1 ,i am at ! po9t to die3 & :at pr(it %all ?is bir?right d to me8 ,& ,jacob said1 ,swe> to me ?is day2 & he sw>e unto him3 & he sold 8 bir?right unto ,jacob4 ,!n ,jacob gave ,esau bread & pottage ( l5tiles2 & he did eat & dr9k1 & rose up1 & w5t 8 way3 ?us ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right4' ,,g5esis xxv4 #bg-cd4 ,isaac's small h\sehold repres5t$ a great v>iety ( types ( "*4 ,he himself lack$ en]gy1 & seems 9 lat] life to h be5 v mu* ( a tool 9 ! h&s ( o!rs4 ,rebekah _h ! /rong] nature1 0 p]si/5t1 en]getic1 & manag$ h] husb& to h] he>t's cont5t4 ,! tw9 bro!rs 7 /rongly oppos$ 9 "*2 &1 naturally en\gh1 ea* p>5t lov$ be/ ! *ild t 0 mo/ unlike him or h]3 ,isaac rejoic+ 9 ! v wildness ( ! adv5tur\s1 da%+ ,esau2 & ,rebekah f9d+ an outlet = h] womanly t5d]ness 9 an undue p>tiality = ! quiet lad t 0 always at h& to help h] & be pett$ by h]4 ,"o's sympa?y goes out to ,esau4 ,he 0 'a man ( ! field1'--by :i* is meant1 n cultivat$ gr\nd1 b op5 c\ntry1 :i* we might call prairie4 ,he 0 a 'backwoodsman1'--lik$ ! wild hunt]'s life bett] ?an /ick+ at home look+ aft] %eep4 ,he _h ! attractive *>act]i/ics ( t k9d ( m51 z well z _! faults4 ,he 0 frank1 impulsive1 g5]\s1 incapable ( p]sev]+ "w or ( look+ ahead1 passionate4 ,8 desc5dants pref] cattle-ran*+ & gold-prospect+ to keep+ %ops or sitt+ ) _! lungs squeez$ aga9/ a desk4 ,jacob _h nei!r ! high spirits nor ! animal c\rage ( 8 bro!r4 ,he 0 'a pla9 man4' ,! ^w is lit]ally 'p]fect1' b _c be us$ 9 its deepe/ s5se2 = ,jacob 0 v f> inde$ f be+ t1 b seems to h a l[] s5se1 :i* might p]haps be repres5t$ by '/eady-go+1' or 'respectable1' 9 mod]n phraseology4 ,he w5t quietly ab\t 8 ord9>y "w1 9 contra/ ) 8 d>+ bro!r's escapades & unsettl$ness4 ,! two types are int5sifi$ by civilisation1 & ! antagonism betwe5 !m increas$4 ,city life t5ds to produce ,jacobs1 & its ,esaus escape f x z soon z !y c4 ,b ,jacob _h ! vices z well z ! virtues ( 8 qualities4 ,he 0 ord]ly & dome/ic1 b he 0 tricky1 & ke5ly alive to 8 own int]e/4 ,he 0 p]sev]+ & almo/ dogg$ 9 8 t5acity ( purpose1 b he 0 n above tak+ mean advantages & gett+ at 8 ends by miry roads4 ,he _h little love = 8 bro!r1 9 :om he saw an ob/acle to 8 ambition4 ,he _h ! virtues & vices ( ! comm]cial _s4 ,b we judge ! two m5 wrongly if we let ourselves be fasc9at$1 z ,isaac 01 by ,esau1 & =get t ! sup]ficial attractions ( 8 "* cov] a core wor?y ( disapprobation4 ,!y are crude judges ( "* :o pref] ! type ( man :o spurns ! re/ra9ts ( pati5t indu/ry & ord]2 & popul> au?ors1 :o make _! h]oes out ( su*1 err 9 ta/e no less ?an 9 morals4 ,!re is a v un:olesome k9d ( lit]ature1 :i* is devot$ to glorify+ ! ,esaus z f9e fell[s1 ) _s1 g5]osity1 & noble c>elessness1 :]eas at bottom !y are gov]n$ by animal impulses1 & incapable ( e/imat+ any good :i* does n appeal to s5se1 & t at once4 ,! great lesson ( ?is /ory lies on its surface4 ,x is ! folly & s9 ( buy+ pres5t gratification ( appetite or s5se at ! price ( giv+ up f> great] future good4 ,! details are picturesquely told4 ,esau's eag]ness1 /imulat$ by ! smell ( ! mess ( l5tils1 is /rik+ly express$ 9 ! ,hebrew3 ',let me dev\r1 ,i pray !e1 ( t r$1 t r$ !re4' ,x is no s9 to be hungry1 b to let appetite speak s clamor\sly indicates feeble self-control4 ,jacob's coolness is an unpleasant foil to ,esau's impati5ce1 & 8 cauti\s b>ga9+1 be=e he w sell :at a bro!r w\ld h giv51 %[s a mean s\l1 )\t g5]\s love to 8 own fle% & blood4 ,esau lets "o rav5\s desire hide ev]y?+ else f him4 ,he wants ! pottage :i* smokes !re1 & t "o poor di% is = ! mom5t m to him ?an bir?right & any future good4 ,jacob kn[s ! *angeabl5ess ( ,esau's "*1 & is well aw>e t a hungry man w promise any?+1 &1 :5 f$1 w break 8 promise z easily z he made x4 ,s he makes ,esau swe>2 & ,esau w d t1 or any?+ ask$4 ,he gets 8 meal4 ,! /ory graphically describes ! gre$y reli% ) :i* he ate1 ! %ort duration ( 8 enjoym5t1 & ! d>k mean+ ( ! seem+ly insignificant ev5t1 by t accumulation ( v]bs1 ',he did eat & dr9k1 & rose up & w5t 8 way3 s ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right4' ,n[ we may le>n1 fir/1 h[ pr(\nd an influ5ce small temptations1 yield$ to1 may ex]t on a life4 ,_m sc(fs h be5 direct$ aga9/ ?is /ory1 z if x 7 unwor?y ( cr$5ce t eat+ a di% ( l5tils %\ld h %ap$ ! life ( a man & ( 8 desc5dants4 ,b is x n always ! case t trifles turn out to be det]m9+ po9ts8 ,h+es are v small1 comp>$ ) ! doors :i* move on !m4 ,mo/ lives are m\ld$ by insignificant ev5ts4 ,no temptation is small1 = no s9 is small2 & if ! occasion ( yield+ to s5se & ! pres5t is insignificant1 ! yield+ is n s4 ,b ! ma9 lesson is1 z already not$1 ! madness ( fl++ away great] future good = pres5t gratifications ( s5se4 ,"o _c suppose t ! spiritual side ( '! bir?right' 0 9 ! ?\ghts ( ei!r bro!r4 ,esau & ,jacob alike reg>d$ x only z giv+ ! head%ip ( ! family4 ,x 0 m]ely ! "r ( succession1 ) c]ta9 mat]ial accompany+ advantages1 :i* ,jacob covet$ & ,esau p>t$ )4 ,b ev5 9 reg>d to m]ely worldly objects1 ! man :o lives = only ! pres5t mom5t is di/9ctly b5ea? him :o lives = a future good1 h[ev] mat]ial x may be4 ,:oev] subord9ates ! pres5t1 & is able /eadily to set be=e himself a remote object1 = :i* he is /rong en\gh to subdue ! desire ( imm$iate gratifications ( any sort1 is1 9 s f>1 bett] ?an ! man :o1 l a savage or an animal1 lives only = ! in/ant4 ,! highe/ =m ( t nobility is :5 "t is cle>ly se5 to be ! 'lackey to et]nity1' & life's aims are det]m9$ ) supreme ref]5ce to ! future beyond ! grave4 ,b h[ _m ( u are e day do+ exactly z ,esau did--fl++ away a great future = a small pres5t6 ,a man :o lives only = su* ends z may be atta9$ on ?is side ( ! grave is z 'pr(ane' a p]son z ,esau1 & despises 8 bir?right z truly4 ,he knew t he 0 hungry1 & t l5til porridge 0 good1 ',:at good %all ! bir?right d me8' ,he fail$ to make ! ef=t ( m9d & imag9ation ne$$ 9 ord] to realise h[ mu* ( ! k9d ( 'good' t he c\ld appreciate x w\ld d to him4 ,! smell ( ! smok+ food 0 m to him ?an f> great] good :i* he c\ld only appreciate by an ef=t4 ,a sixp5ce held close to ! eye c %ut out ! sun4 ,resolute ef=t is ne$$ to prev5t ! small1 intrusive pres5t f blott+ out ! transc5d5t greatness ( ! f9al future4 ,& = lack ( su* ef=t m5 by ! ?\s& fl+ !mselves away4 ,to sell a bir?right = a b[l ( l5tils 0 pla9 folly4 ,b is x wis] to sell ! bless$ness & peace ( communion ) ,god "h & ( heav5 h]eaft] = any?+ t e>? c yield to s5se or to s\l8 ,h[ _m %rewd 'm5 ( ! highe/ comm]cial /&+' are mak+ z bad a b>ga9 z ,esau's6 ,! 'pottage' is hot & com=t+1 b x is soon eat52 & :5 ! b[l is empty1 & ! s5se ( hung] comes back 9 an h\r or two1 ! transaction does n look q z advantage\s z x did4 ,esau _h _m a m9ute ( rueful m$itation on 8 bad b>ga9 be=e he 9 va9 bes\ght 8 fa!r's bless+4 ,& suspicions ( ! folly ( _! *oice are apt to haunt m5 :o pref] ! pres5t to ! future1 ev5 be=e ! future becomes ! pres5t1 & ! folly is manife/4 ',:at do? x pr(it a man1 to ga9 ! :ole _w1 & =feit 8 life8' ,s a "* l ,esau's1 ?\gh x has _m f9e possibilities ab\t x1 & attracts lik+1 is really ( a l[ type1 & may v easily slide into dep?s ( degrad+ s5sualism1 & be dead to all nobl5ess4 ,ent]prise1 love ( /irr+ life1 impati5ce ( dull plodd+1 are natural to "y lives4 ,unregulat$1 impulsive *>act]s1 :o live = ! mom5t1 & are v s5sitive to all mat]ial delights1 h (t5 an air ( g5]osity & joviality :i* hides _! ess5tial bas5ess2 = x is base to live = fle%1 ei!r 9 m ref9$ or m frankly co>se =ms4 ,x is base to be incapable ( see+ an in* beyond ! pres5t4 ,x is base to despise any good t _c m9i/] to fleet+ lu/s or fle%ly pleasures1 & to say ( high ?\ght1 ( ideal aims ( any sort1 & mo/ ( all to say ( religion1 ',:at good w x d me8' ,to e/imate su* preci\s ?+s by ! /&>d ( gross utility is l weigh+ diamonds 9 groc]s' scales4 ,!y w d v well = sug>1 b n = preci\s /ones4 ,! sacr$ ?+s ( life are n ^? :i* d :at ! ,esaus recognise z 'good4' ,!y h ano!r purpose1 & are valuable = o!r ends4 ,let u take he$1 !n1 t we e/imate ?+s accord+ to _! true relative wor?2 t we live1 n = to-day1 b = et]nity2 & t we suppress all gre$y crav+s4 ,if we d n1 we %all be 'pr(ane' p]sons l ,esau1 ':o = "o morsel ( meat sold 8 bir?right4' ,,pottage ,,v]sus ,,bir?right ',esau despis$ 8 bir?right'--,,g5esis xxv4 #cd4 ,broad lessons unmi/akable1 b po9ts /range & difficult to ?r[ oneself back to s diff]5t a set ( ideas4 ,s ,i4 ,deal ) ! n>rative4 ,n to tell x ov] aga91 b br+ out ! foll[+ po9ts3-- 7a7 ,bir?right4--,:at8 ,none ( !m any notion ( sacr$1 spiritual aspect ( x4 ,to all1 m]ely mat]ial advantages3 head%ip ( ! clan4 ,all ! l(ti] aspects gone f ,isaac1 :o ?\ght he c\ld give x = v5ison1 f ,esau1 & f ! s*em+ ,rebekah & ! crafty ,jacob4 7b7 ,! ,b>ga94 ,x is n cle> :e!r ! transaction 0 s]i\sly meant1 or :e!r x only %[s ,jacob's wi% to possess ! bir?right & ,esau's indiff]5ce to x4 ,at any rate1 ! b>t] 0 n suppos$ to complete ,jacob's title1 z is %[n by a subsequ5t piece ( trick]y4 ,isaac's bless+ 0 conceiv$ to conf] x2 t bless+1 if once giv51 c\ld n be revok$1 ev5 if procur$ by fraud & giv5 9 error4 ,! belief w\ld fulfil itself1 z f> z ! *iefta9%ip 0 conc]n$4 ,x is significant ( ! purely 'secul>' tone ( all ! p>ties conc]n$ t only temporal bless+s are includ$ 9 ,isaac's words4 7c7 ,! ,scripture judgm5t on all p>ties conc]n$4 ,great mi/akes are made by =gett+ t ! ,bible is a passionless n>rator ( its h]oes' acts1 & seldom pauses to c5sure or praise--s p h ?\ght t ,scripture gave its vote = ,jacob z aga9/ ,esau4 ,! "* ( ! two m54 ,esau--frank1 impulsive1 g5]\s1 *ivalr\s1 c>eless1 & s5su\s4 ,jacob--m$itative1 reflective1 pa/oral1 timid1 crafty1 selfi%4 ,ea* has ! defects ( 8 qualities4 ,b ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ,jacob %[s :at heav5 ?\ght ( him4 ,?is dirty transaction m>r$ 8 life1 s5t him a t]rifi$ exile f ,isaac's t5t1 & %ook 8 s\l long ye>s aft] ) guilty appreh5sions :5 he _h to meet ,esau4 ,all subsequ5t c>e] to beat 8 crafty selfi%ness out ( him & to lift him to high] level4 ,,ii4 ,broad ,g5]al ,lessons4 #a4 ,! ,*oice4--,bir?right v]sus ,pottage4 7a7 ,! ,pres5t v]sus ,! ,future4 ,suppose x true t to bo? bro!rs ! bir?right seem$ to secure m]ely mat]ial advantage1 yet ev5 s ! bett] "p w\ld h be5 to sacrifice mat]ial pres5t = mat]ial future4 ,ev5 on plane ( worldly ?+s1 to live = to-morr[ ennobles a man1 & he is ! high] /yle ( man :o 'spurns delights & lives labori\s days' = "s issue to be realis$ 9 ! f> future4 ,! v same pr9ciple ext5d$ leads to ! conviction t ! highe/ wisdom is 8 :o lives = ! fur!/1 :i* is also ! mo/ c]ta91 ,future4 7b7 ,! ,se5 v]sus ,! ,unse54 ,h[ev] mat]ial ! advantages ( ! bir?right 7 suppos$ to be1 !y !n appeal$ to imag9ation1 n s5se4 ,!re 0 ! pottage 9 ! pan3 ',i c see t & smell x4 ,?is bir?right1 c ,i eat x8 ,let me get ! solid realities1 & let :o w h ! imag9>y4' ,s ! unse5 good ?+s1 su* z intellectual culture1 fair reputation1 & ! l1 are bett] ?an ! gross satisfactions t c be h&l$1 or ta/$1 or se54 ,&1 on ! v same pr9ciple1 high above ! seek] aft] ^!--z high z he is above ! drunk>d--is ! ,*ri/ian1 ^: life is %ap$ by ! l(tie/ ,unse51 ev5 ',him :o is invisible4' #b4 ,! grim absurdity ( ! *oice4 ,! /ory seems to h a c]ta9 und]tone ( s>casm1 & a ke5 p]ception ( ! imm5se /upidity ( ! man4 ,pottage & a full belly to-day--t 0 all he got = su* a sacrifice4 ',?is _! way is _! folly4' #c4 ,h[ well ! b>ga9 work$ at fir/1 & :at came ( x at la/4 ,no d\bt ,esau _h 8 meal1 &1 no d\bt1 :5 a man sells 8 s\l to ! devil 7! m$iaeval =m ( ! /ory71 he g5]ally gets ! price = :i* he b>ga9$1 m or less1 & (t5times ) a da% ( v9eg> 9 ! porridge1 :i* makes x less palatable4 ,:at comes ( x at la/4 ,put side by side ! pictures ( ,esau's animal cont5tm5t at ! mom5t :5 he _h eat5 up 8 mess1 & ( 8 despair :5 he wail$1 ',ha/ ?\ n "o bless+8' ,he f9ds out 8 mi/ake4 ,a s5se ( ! preci\sness ( ! despis$ ?+ wakes 9 him4 ,& x is too late4 ,!re are irrevocable consequ5ces ( e false *oice4 ,y\? is gone3 _c alt] t4 ,opportunities gone3 _c alt] t4 ,/r5g? gone3 _c alt] t4 ,habits =m$1 associations1 reputation1 position1 "*1 are all det]m9$4 ,b !re is a bless$ contra/ betwe5 ,esau's exp]i5ce & :at may be ours4 ,! desire to h ! bir?right is sure to br+ x to u4 ,no matt] h[ late ! desire is ( spr++1 nor h[ long & insult+ly we h suppress$ x1 we nev] g to our ,fa!r 9 va9 ) ! cry1 ',bless me1 ev5 me also4' ',:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,apo/le ,,( ,,peace ,,at ,,any ,,price ',!n ,isaac s[$ 9 t l&1 & receiv$ 9 ! same ye> an hundr$fold1 & ! ,"l bless$ him4 ,& ! man wax$ great1 & w5t =w>d1 & grew until he became v great3 ,= he _h possession ( flocks1 & possession ( h]ds1 & great /ore ( s]vants3 & ! ,phili/9es envi$ him4 ,= all ! wells :i* 8 fa!r's s]vants _h digg$ 9 ! days ( ,abraham 8 fa!r1 ! ,phili/9es _h /opp$ !m1 & fill$ !m ) e>?4 ,& ,abimele* said unto ,isaac1 ,g f u2 = ?\ art mu* mighti] ?an we4 ,& ,isaac dep>t$ !nce1 & pit*$ 8 t5t 9 ! valley ( ,g]>1 & dwelt !re4 ,& ,isaac digg$ aga9 ! wells ( wat]1 :i* !y _h digg$ 9 ! days ( ,abraham 8 fa!r2 = ! ,phili/9es _h /opp$ !m aft] ! dea? ( ,abraham3 & he call$ _! names aft] ! names by :i* 8 fa!r _h call$ !m4 ,& ,isaac's s]vants digg$ 9 ! valley1 & f\nd !re a well ( spr++ wat]4 ,& ! h]dm5 ( ,g]> did /rive ) ,isaac's h]dm51 say+1 ,! wat] is ours3 & he call$ ! "n ( ! well ,esek2 because !y /rove ) him4 ,& !y digg$ ano!r well1 & /rove = t also3 & he call$ ! "n ( x ,sitnah4 ,& he remov$ f !nce1 & digg$ ano!r well2 & = t !y /rove n3 & he call$ ! "n ( x ,rehobo?2 & he said1 ,= n[ ! ,"l ha? made room = u1 & we %all be fruitful 9 ! l&4 ,& he w5t up f !nce to ,be]-%eba4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto him ! same night1 & said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r3 fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e1 & w bless !e1 & multiply ?y se$ = my s]vant ,abraham's sake4 ,& he build$ an alt> !re1 & call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & pit*$ 8 t5t !re3 & !re ,isaac's s]vants digg$ a well4'--,,g5esis xxvi4 #ab-be4 ,! sali5t feature ( ,isaac's life is t x has no sali5t features4 ,he liv$ out 8 hundr$ & eighty ye>s 9 quiet1 ) little to make hi/ory4 ,few details ( 8 /ory are giv51 & "s ( ^! are n v cr$itable4 ,he seems nev] to h w&]$ f> f ! neighb\rhood ( ,be]%eba4 ,^! quiet1 roll+ /ret*es ( ?9ly peopl$ l& cont5t$ him1 & gave pa/ure = 8 flocks1 z well z fields = 8 cultivation4 ,l _m ( ! tribes ( t di/rict /ill1 he _h pass$ f ! purely nomad & pa/oral life1 su* z ,abraham l$1 & _h begun to 's[ 9 t l&4' ,t m>ks a /age 9 progress4 ,8 fa!r's life _h be5 l a midsumm] day1 ) bur/s ( spl5d\r & heavy ?und]-cl\ds2 8 0 lik] a calm day 9 autumn1 w9dless & un*ang+ f morn+ till s]5e ev5+4 ,! _w ?9ks little ( su* lives1 b !y are fruitful4 ,our text beg9s ) a sweet little picture ( peaceful indu/ry1 bless$ by ,god1 & !re=e prosp]+4 ,travell]s tell u t ! l& :]e ,isaac dwelt is /ill m>vell\sly f]tile1 ev5 to rude f>m+4 ,b to be m]ely a successful f>m] & %eep-own] might h seem$ poor "w to ! heir ( su* gl[+ promises1 & ! prospect ( a high de/9y (t5 disgu/s its possessor ) l[ly duties4 ',b if we hope = t :i* we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x1' & ! be/ way to fit ourselves = great ?+s 9 ! future is to b5d our backs & wills to humble toil 9 ! pres5t4 ,pet] expect$ e day to see ! ris5 ,"l1 :5 he said1 ',i g a-fi%+4' ,! ,phili/9es' envy 0 v natural1 s9ce ,isaac 0 an ali51 &1 9 "s s5se1 an intrud]4 ,_! /opp+ ( ! wells 0 a common act ( ho/ility1 & an effectual "o 9 t l&1 :]e ev]y?+ lives :]e wat] comes1 & dies if x is cut (f4 ,abimele*'s reason = 'extradit+' ,isaac might h provok$ a m pugnaci\s p]son to /ay & defy ! ,phili/9es to expel him4 ',?\ art mu* mighti] ?an we1' & s he c\ld h said1 ',try to put me out1 !n1' & ! result might h be5 t ,abimele* & 8 ,phili/9es w\ld h be5 ! ones to g4 ,b ! same _s 0 9 ! man z _h be5 9 ! lad1 :5 he let 8 fa!r b9d him & lay him on ! alt> )\t a /ruggle or a ^w1 & he quietly w5t1 leav+ 8 fields & pa/ures4 ',v poor-spirit$1' says ! _w2 :at does ,*ri/ say8 ,isaac 0 n 'orig9al4' ,he clean$ out ! wells :i* 8 fa!r _h digg$1 & ) filial piety gave !m aga9 ! old names ':i* 8 fa!r _h call$ !m4' ,"s ( u n[adays get cr$it = be+ 'advanc$ & lib]al ?9k]s1' because we reg>d our fa!rs' wells z mu* too *ok$ ) rubbi% to be wor? cle>+ out1 & ! la/ ?+ we %\ld dream ( w\ld be to revive ! old names4 ,b ! old wells 7 n en\gh = ! new "t1 & s fre% ones 7 add$4 ,isaac & 8 s]vants did n say1 ',we w h no wat] b :at is drawn f ,abraham's wells4 ,:at 0 en\gh = him is en\gh = u4' ,s1 l all wise m51 !y 7 cons]vatively progressive & progressively cons]vative4 ,! ,g]> %eph]ds 7 %>p lawy]s4 ,!y took /rong gr\nd 9 say+1 ',! wat] is ours2 y h dug wells1 b we are gr\nd-own]s1 & :at is bel[ ! surface1 z well z :at is on x1 is our prop]ty4' ,aga9 ,isaac field$1 mov$ on a little way1 & tri$ aga94 ,a second well 0 claim$1 & giv5 up1 & all t ,isaac did 0 to "n ! two ',cont5tion' & ',enmity1' z a g5tle rebuke & memorial4 ,!n1 z is g5]ally ! result1 g5tl5ess we>i$ viol5ce out1 & ! ,phili/9es tir$ ( annoy+ be=e ,isaac tir$ ( yield+4 ,s he came into a quiet h>b\r at la/1 & trac$ 8 repose to ,god1 nam+ 8 la/ well ',broad ,places1' because ! ,"l _h made room = him4 ,su* a quiet _s1 /rong 9 non-resi/ance1 & ready to yield r ?an qu>rel1 0 /rangely out ( place 9 ^! wild days & l&s4 ,he obey$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt mill5niums be=e x 0 spok54 ,:e!r f temp]am5t or f fai?1 he is ! fir/ in/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian type ( excell5ce 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= !re ought to be no "q t ! _s ( meekness1 :i* w n meet viol5ce by viol5ce1 is ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,*ri/ian morals alt] ! p]spective ( moral excell5ces1 & exalt meekness above ! 'h]oic virtues' admir$ by ! _w4 ,! violets & lilies 9 ,*ri/'s g>d5 out%9e voluptu\s roses & flaunt+ sunfl[]s4 ,9 ?is day1 :5 !re is a recrudesc5ce ( milit>ism1 & we are tempt$ to canonise ! soldi]1 we ne$ m ?an ev] to insi/ t ! highe/ type is '! ,lamb ( ,god1' :o 0 'z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s4' ,to fight = my rights is n ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 nor is x ! be/ way to secure !m4 ,isaac w g5]ally we>y out ! ,phili/9es1 & get 8 well at la/1 & w h escap$ mu* friction & _m evil passions4 ',tis saf] be+ meek ?an fi]ce4' ,isaac won ! fri5d%ip ( 8 oppon5ts by 8 pati5ce1 z ! v]ses aft] ! text tell4 ,_! consci5ces & he>ts 7 t\*$1 & !y 'saw pla9ly t ! ,"l 0 ) him1' & su$ him = alliance4 ,x is bett] to turn enemies into fri5ds ?an to beat !m & h !m z enemies /ill4 ',i'll knock y d[n unless y love me' does n s\nd a v hopeful way ( cem5t+ peaceful relations4 ,b ':5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him4' ,b ,isaac won m ?an ! ,phili/9es' fav\r by 8 meek peacefulness1 = '! ,"l appe>$ unto him1' & assur$ him t1 undef5d$ & unresi/+ z he 01 he _h a /rong def5ce1 & ne$ n be afraid3 ',fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e4' ,! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s is1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ( great price1 & t n only = 'a woman'2 & x br+s visions ( ,god1 & assurances ( tranquil safety to him :o *]i%es x4 ,! ,_s ( ,god comes d[n 9 ! lik5ess ( a dove1 & t bird ( peace sits 'brood+ only on ! *>m$ wave' ( a he>t /ill$ f /rife & wra?1 l a quiet summ]'s sea4 ,isaac's new home at ,be]%eba1 hav+ be5 ?us hall[$ by ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l1 0 consecrat$ by ! build+ ( an alt>4 ,we %\ld hall[ by grateful remembrance ! spots :]e ,god has made ,himself kn[n to u4 ,! be/ beg9n+ ( a new und]tak+ is to re> an alt>4 ,x is well :5 new settl]s beg9 _! "w by call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,be]%eba & ,plym\? ,rock are a pair4 ,fir/ comes ! alt>1 !n ! t5t c be tru/fully pit*$1 b 'except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x4' ,& if ! h\se is built 9 fai?1 a well w n be lack+2 = !y :o 'seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god' w h all ne$ful '?+s add$ unto !m4' ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,pa?way ,,& ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,he>t ',& ,jacob w5t out f ,be]-%eba1 & w5t t[>d ,h>an4 ,& he light$ ^u a c]ta9 place1 & t>ri$ !re all night1 because ! sun 0 set2 & he took ( ! /ones ( t place1 & put !m = 8 pill[s1 & lay d[n 9 t place to sleep4 ,& he dream$1 & behold a ladd] set up on ! e>?1 & ! top ( x rea*$ to heav52 & behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x4 ,&1 behold1 ! ,"l /ood above x1 & said1 ,i am ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac2 ! l& :]eon ?\ lie/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$2 ,& ?y se$ %all be z ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & ?\ %alt spread abroad to ! we/1 & to ! ea/1 & to ! nor?1 & to ! s\?2 & 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,&1 behold1 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e1 until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 ,& ,jacob awak$ out ( 8 sleep1 & he said1 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place2 & ,i knew x n4 ,& he 0 afraid1 & said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,& ,jacob rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & took ! /one t he _h put = 8 pill[s1 & set x up = a pill>1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x4 ,& he call$ ! "n ( t place ,be?-el3 b ! "n ( t city 0 call$ ,luz at ! fir/4 ,& ,jacob v[$ a v[1 say+1 ,if ,god w be ) me1 & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat1 & raim5t to put on1 ,s t ,i come aga9 to my fa!r's h\se 9 peace2 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god2 ,& ?is /one1 :i* ,i h set = a pill>1 %all be ,god's h\se2 & ( all t ,?\ %alt give me ,i w surely give ! t5? unto ,!e4'--,,g5esis xxviii4 #aj-bb4 ,f ,abraham to ,jacob is a great desc5t4 ,! =m] embodies ! nobl] side ( ! ,jewi% "*1--its capacity = religi\s ideas2 its elevation above1 & sep>ation f1 ! nations2 its consci\sness (1 & peaceful satisfaction 91 a div9e ,fri5d2 its consequ5t vocation 9 ! _w4 ,^! all 7 deep 9 ! f\nd] ( ! race1 & fl[$ to x f him4 ,jacob1 on ! o!r h&1 has 9 him ! m ignoble qualities1 :i* ,*ri/ian treatm5t ( ! ,jew has fo/]$1 & :i* h become indissolubly atta*$ to ! "n 9 popul> usage4 ,he is a crafty s*em]1 selfi%1 ov]-rea*+1 ) a ke5 eye to ! ma9 *ance4 ,:oev] deals ) him has to look %>ply aft] 8 own int]e/s4 ,self-advantage 9 its mo/ e>?ly =m is upp]mo/ 9 him2 &1 l all timid1 selfi% m51 %ifty ways & evasions are 8 natural weapons4 ,! great int]e/ ( 8 hi/ory lies 9 ! sl[ process by :i* ! pati5t ,god purifi$ him1 & out ( ?is '/one rais$ up a wor?y *ild to ,abraham4' ,we see 9 ?is context ! fir/ /ep 9 8 education1 & ! v imp]fect degree 9 :i* he pr(it$ by x4 #a4 ,consid] ! vision & its accompany+ promise4 ,jacob has fl$ f home on acc\nt ( 8 nobl] bro!r's fi]ce wra? at ! trick :i* _! s*em+ "m & he _h contriv$4 ,x 0 an ugly1 he>tless fraud1 a crime aga9/ a dot+ fa!r1 z aga9/ ,esau4 ,rebekah gets al>m$ = h] fav\rite2 & h] f]tile bra9 hits ^u ano!r device to bl9d ,isaac & get ,jacob out ( h>m's way1 9 ! excuse t %e _c be> 8 m>riage ) a ,hittite woman4 ,h] exagg]at$ expressions ( passionate dislike to '! daught]s ( ,he?' h no religi\s basis4 ,!y are p>tly feign$ & p>tly petulance4 ,s ! poor old bl9d fa!r is beguil$ once m1 & s5ds 8 son away4 ,/>t+ "u su* auspices1 & com+ f su* an atmosph]e1 & j\rney+ back to ,h>an1 ! hole ( ! pit :5ce ,abraham _h be5 digg$1 & turn+ 8 back on ! l& :]e ,god _h be5 ) 8 h\se1 ! w&]] 0 n likely to be *]i%+ any l(ty ?\ghts4 ,8 life 0 9 dang]2 he 0 alone1 a dim future 0 be=e him1 p]haps 8 consci5ce 0 n v com=table4 ,^! ?+s w\ld be 9 8 m9d z he lay d[n & gaz$ into ! violet sky s f> above him1 burn+ ) all its />s4 ,we>y1 & ) a head full ( sordid c>es1 plans1 & possibly fe>s1 he slept2 & !n !re flam$ on 't inw>d eye1 :i* is ! bliss ( solitude' to ! pure1 & its t]ror to ! evil1 ?is vision1 :i* speaks inde$ to 8 !n ne$1 z he disc]n$ x1 b reveals to him & to u ! tru? :i* ennobles all life1 burns up ! dross ( e>?w>d-turn$ aims1 & selfi%1 crafty ways4 ,we are to conceive ( ! =m ( ! vision z a broad /air or slop+ asc5t1 r ?an a ladd]1 rea*+ "r f ! sleep]'s side to ! f>-(f heav51 its pa?way peopl$ ) mess5g]s1 & its summit t\*+ ! place :]e a glory %one t pal$ ev5 ! lu/r\s con/ellations ( t pure sky4 ,jacob _h ?\ght himself alone2 ! vision peoples ! wild]ness4 ,he _h felt himself def5celess2 ! vision mu/]s armies = 8 safety4 ,he _h be5 grovell+ on e>?1 ) no ?\ghts beyond its fleet+ goods2 ! vision lifts 8 eyes f ! l[ level on :i* !y _h be5 gaz+4 ,he _h be5 consci\s ( b little connection ) heav52 ! vision %[s him a pa? f 8 v side "r into its dep?s4 ,he _h probably ?\ght t he 0 leav+ ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r's ,god :5 he left 8 fa!r's t5t2 ! vision burns into 8 a/oni%$ he>t ! consci\sness ( ,god z !re1 9 ! solitude & ! night4 ,! div9e promise is ! be/ comm5t>y on ! mean+ ( ! vision4 ,! famili> ance/ral promise is repeat$ to him1 & ! bless+ & ! bir?right ?us confirm$4 ,9 addition1 special assurances1 ! translation ( ! vision into ^w & adapt$ to 8 !n wants1 are giv51--,god's pres5ce 9 8 w&]+s1 8 protection1 ,jacob's return to ! l&1 & ! promise ( ,god's p]si/5t pres5ce1 work+ ?r\gh all p>adoxes ( provid5ce & s9s ( ,8 s]vant1 & incapable ( /ay+ its op]ations1 or satisfy+ ,god's he>t1 or v9dicat+ ,8 fai?fulness1 at any po9t %ort ( complete accompli%m5t ( ,8 plight$ ^w4 ,we pass f ! lone des]t & ! my/]i\s twilight ( ,g5esis to ! beat5 ways betwe5 ,galilee & ,jordan1 & to ! cle> hi/oric daylight ( ! gospel1 & we he> ,*ri/ r5ew+ ! promise to ! crafty ,jacob1 to "o :om ,he call$ a son ( ,jacob 9 8 aft] bett] days1 'an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile4' ,! v he>t ( ,*ri/'s "w 0 unveil$ 9 ! t]ms ( ?is vision3 ,f h5ce=? 'ye %all see ! heav5 op5$1 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4' ,s1 !n1 ! fleet+ vision 0 a transi5t revelation ( a p]man5t reality1 & a fa9t =e%ad[+ ( ! true communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ladd] betwe5 ,god & man4 ,on ,him all div9e gifts desc5d2 by ,him all ! angels ( human devotion1 consecration1 & aspiration g up4 ,?is flat e>? is n s f> f ! topmo/ heav5 z s5se ?9ks4 ,! despair+ "q ( ,jewi% wisdom1 ',:o ha? asc5d$ up into heav51 or desc5d$8 444 ,:at is 8 "n1 & :at is 8 son's "n1 if ?\ can/ tell8'--:i* has likewise be5 ! "q ( e age t has n be5 altoge!r sunk 9 s5sual delights--is answ]$ once = all 9 ! inc>nate & crucifi$ & asc5d$ ,"l1 by & 9 :om all heav5 has /oop$ to e>?1 t e>? might be lift$ to heav54 ,e *ild ( man1 ?\gh lonely & e>?ly1 has ! ladd]-foot by 8 side1--l ! sunbeam1 :i* comes /raight into ! eyes ( e gaz]1 :]ev] he /&s4 ,x becomes increas+ly evid5t1 9 ! controv]sies ( ^! days1 t !re w rema9 = mod]n ?\ght only ! alt]native1--ei!r ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! means ( communication betwe5 ,god & man1 or !re is no communication4 ,deism & !ism are compromises1 & _c live4 ,! cultivat$ _w 9 bo? hemisph]es is be+ m & m %ut up to ei!r accept+ ,*ri/ z reveal]1 by :om alone we "k1 & z m$ium by :om alone we love & approa*1 ,god2 or s9k+ into abysses ( negations :]e *oke-damp w /ifle en?usiasm & poetry1 z well z devotion & immortal hope4 ,jacob's vision 0 meant to tea* him1 & is meant to tea* u1 ! ne>ness ( ,god1 & ! swift directness ( communication1 :]eby ,8 help comes to u & our desires rise to ,him4 ,^! & _! k9dr$ tru?s 7 to be to him1 & %\ld be to u1 ! p>5ts ( mu* nobl5ess4 ,"h is ! secret ( elevation ( aim & ?\ght above ! mean ?+s ( s5se4 ,we all1 & especially ! "y1 9 ^: ve9s ! blood dances1 & to :om life is 9 all its glory & fre%ness1 are tempt$ to ?9k ( x z all4 ,x does u good to h ?is vision ( ! et]nal realities blaz+ 9 ^u u1 ev5 if x seems to gl>e at u1 r ?an to %9e ) lamb5t light4 ,! se5 is b a ?9 veil ( ! unse54 ,e>?1 :i* we are too apt to make a work%op1 or a m]e g>d5 ( pleasure1 is a ,be!l1--a h\se ( ,god4 ,ev]y:]e ! ladd] /&s2 ev]y:]e ! angels g up & d[n2 ev]y:]e ! ,face looks f ! top4 ,no?+ w save life f becom+1 soon] or lat]1 trivial1 monoton\s1 & inf9itely we>isome1 b ! cont9ual vision ( ! pres5t ,god1 & ! cont9ual exp]i5ce ( ! swift asc5t & desc5t ( our aspirations & ,8 bless+s4 ,x is ! secret ( purity too4 ,h[ c\ld ,jacob indulge 9 8 craft1 & f\l 8 consci5ce ) s91 z long z he c>ri$ ! memory ( :at he _h se5 9 ! solit>y night on ! upl&s ( ,be!l8 ,! direct result ( ! vision is ! same comm& z ,abraham receiv$1 ',walk be=e ,me1 & be ?\ p]fect4' ,realise ,my pres5ce1 & let t kill ! motions ( s91 & quick5 to s]vice4 ,x is also ! secret ( peace4 ,hopes & fe>s1 & dim unc]ta9ty ( ! future1 no d\bt agitat$ ! sleep]'s m9d z he laid him d[n4 ,8 indep5d5t life 0 beg9n+4 ,he _h j left 8 fa!r's t5ts = ! fir/ "t2 &1 ?\gh n a y\? 9 ye>s1 he 0 9 ! position :i* y\? holds ) u4 ,s to him1 & to all "y p]sons1 "h is %[n ! *>m :i* w keep ! he>t calm1 & pres]ve u f be+ 'ov] exquisite to ca/ ! fa%ion ( unc]ta9 evils1' or too eag]ly long+ = possible good4 ',i am ) !e' %\ld be en\gh to /eady our s\ls2 & ! confid5ce t ,god w n leave u till ,he has accompli%$ ,8 own purpose = u1 %\ld make u will+ to let ,him d z ,he w ) ours4 #b4 ,notice ! imp]fect reception ( ! div9e tea*+4 ,jacob's />tl$ exclamation on awak5+ f 8 dream indicates a v l[ level bo? ( religi\s k & feel+4 ,nor is !re any reason = tak+ ! words 9 any b _! mo/ natural s5se2 = x is a mi/ake to ascribe to him ! k ( ,god due to lat] revelation1 or1 at ?is /age ( 8 life1 any dep? ( religi\s emotion4 ,he is al>m$ at ! ?\ght t ,god is ne>4 ,probably he _h be5 accu/om$ to ?9k ( ,god's pres5ce z 9 "s special way associat$ ) 8 fa!r's encampm5t1 & _h n ris5 to ! belief ( ,8 omnipres5ce4 ,!re seems no joy\s leap+ up ( 8 he>t at ! ?\ght t ,god is "h4 ,dread1 n unm+l$ ) ! sup]/iti\s fe> t he _h pr(an$ a holy place by lay+ himself d[n 9 x1 is 8 prevail+ feel+1 & he pleads ignorance z ! excuse = 8 sacrilege4 ,he does n draw ! conclusion f ! vision t all ! e>? is hall[$ by a ne> ,god1 b only t he has unwitt+ly /umbl$ on ,8 h\se2 & he does n le>n t f e place !re is an op5 door = ! lov+ he>t into ! calm dep?s :]e ,god is ?ron$1 b only t "h he unwitt+ly /&s at ! gate ( heav54 ,s he misses ! v inn] purpose ( ! vision1 & r %r9ks f x ?an welcomes x4 ,0 t spasm ( fe> all t pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d t night8 ,did he sleep aga9 :5 ! glory di$ out ( ! heav58 ,s ! /ory w\ld appe> to sugge/4 ,b1 9 any case1 we see "h ! effect ( ! sudd5 blaz+ 9 ^u a he>t n yet famili> ) ! ,div9e ,fri5d1 ( ! conviction t ,he is really ne>4 ,graci\s z ,god's promise 01 x did n dissipate ! creep+ awe at ,8 pres5ce4 ,x is an eloqu5t te/imony ( man's consci\sness ( s91 t :5soev] a pres5t ,god becomes a reality to a worldly man1 he trembles4 ',?is place' w\ld n be 'dreadful1' b bless$1 if x 7 n = ! s5se ( discord betwe5 ,god & me4 ,! morn+ light br\ght o!r ?\ghts1 :5 x fill$ ! sil5t heav5s1 & :]e ! ladd] _h /ret*$1 !re 0 b empty blue4 ,! lesson is s9k+ into 8 m9d4 ,he lifts ! rude /one & p\rs oil on x1 z a symbol ( consecration1 z nameless races h done all ov] ! _w4 ,8 v[ %[s t he _h b begun to le>n 9 ,god's s*ool4 ,he h$ges ab\t 8 promise ) a punctili\s repetition ( ,god's und]tak+1 z if resolv$ t !re %\ld be no mi/ake4 ,clause by clause he goes ov] x all1 & puts an 'if' to x4 ,god's ^w %\ld h k9dl$ some?+ lik] fai? ?an t4 ,:at a fall f ',abram believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness'6 ,jacob b>ely believ$1 & w wait to see :e!r all w turn out z x has be5 promis$4 ,t is n ! glad1 swift response ( a lov+1 tru/+ he>t4 ,nor is he cont5t$ ) repeat+ to ,god ! t]ms ( 8 engagem5t1 b he adds a c\ple ( clauses :i* /rike him z be+ important1 & z hav+ be5 omitt$4 ,!re 0 no?+ ab\t 'bread to eat1 & raim5t to put on1' nor ab\t com+ back aga9 '9 peace1' s he adds ^!4 ,a true ',jew1'--great at a b>ga91 & det]m9$ to get all he c1 & to h no mi/ake ab\t :at he mu/ get be=e he gives any?+6 ,0 ,jesus ?9k+ at all ( ! ance/or :5 ,he w>n$ ! desc5dants1 9 words :i* s\nd curi\sly l an e*o ( ,jacob's1 n to be anxi\s ':at ye %all eat1' nor ':at ye %all put on'8 ,z ! v[ /&s 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 x is f>!r op5 to ! *>ge ( susp5d+ 8 wor%ip ( ,god ^u ! fulfilm5t ( ^! conditions2 b x is bett] to adopt ! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 accord+ to :i* ! clause '!n %all ! ,"l be my ,god' is a "p ( ! conditions1 n ( ! v[1 & is to be read ',& if ! ,"l w be 444 !n ?is /one 444 %all be1' etc4 ,if ?is r5d]+ be adopt$1 z ,i ?9k x %\ld be1 ! v[ prop] is simply ( outw>d s]vice1--he w re> an alt>1 & he w ti! 8 sub/ance4 ,n a v munific5t pl$ge6 ,& :]e 9 x is ! surr5d] ( ! he>t8 ,:]e is ! outgo+ ( love & gratitude8 ,:]e ! clasp+ ( ! h& ( 8 heav5ly ,fri5d ) calm rapture ( ?ankful self-yield+1 & /eadfa/ness ( implicit tru/8 ,god did n want ,jacob's alt>1 nor 8 t5?s2 ,he want$ ,jacob4 ,b _m a we>y ye> & _m a sore sorr[ h to leave _! m>ks on him be=e ! evil /ra9 is press$ out ( 8 blood2 & by ! unwe>i$ long-suff]+ ( 8 pati5t ,fri5d & ,tea*] 9 heav51 ! crafty1 e>?ly-m9d$ ,jacob '! supplant]' is turn$ into ',israel1 ! pr9ce ) ,god1 9 :om is no guile4' ,! sl[] ! s*ol>1 ! m wond]ful ! =be>ance ( ! ,tea*]2 & ! m may we1 :o are sl[ s*ol>s too1 take he>t to believe t ,he w n be soon angry ) u1 nor leave u until ,he has done t :i* ,he has spok5 to u (4 ,,mahanaim3 ,,! ,,two ,,camps ',& ,jacob w5t on 8 way1 & ! angels ( ,god met him4 ,& :5 ,jacob saw !m1 he said1 ,?is is ,god's ho/3 & he call$ ! "n ( t place ,mahanaim' 7i4e4 ,two camps74--,,g5esis xxxii4 #a1 #b4 ,?is vision came at a crisis 9 ,jacob's life4 ,he has j left ! h\se ( ,laban1 8 fa!r-9-law1 :]e he _h liv$ = _m ye>s1 & 9 company ) a long c>avan1 consi/+ ( wives1 *ildr51 s]vants1 & all 8 weal? turn$ into cattle1 is j\rney+ back aga9 to ,pale/9e4 ,8 road leads him close by ! c\ntry ( ,esau4 ,jacob 0 no soldi]1 & he is naturally t]rifi$ to meet 8 ju/ly inc5s$ bro!r4 ,& s1 z he plods along ) 8 def5celess company trail+ beh9d him1 z y may see ! ,arab c>avans /ream+ ov] ! same upl&s to-day1 all at once1 9 ! middle ( 8 m>*1 a bright-h>ness$ army ( angels meets him4 ,:e!r visible to ! eye ( s5se1 or1 z w\ld appe>1 only to ! eye ( fai?1 !y are visible to ?is tr\bl$ man2 &1 9 a gl[ ( confid5t joy1 he calls ! "n ( t place ',mahanaim1' two camps4 ,"o camp 0 ! little "o ( 8 d[n "h1 ) ! helpless wom5 & *ildr5 & 8 own fright5$ & def5celess self1 & ! o!r 0 ! great "o up !re1 or r 9 %ad[y b mo/ real spiritual pres5ce ar\nd ab\t him1 z a bodygu>d mak+ an impregnable wall betwe5 him & e foe4 ,we may take "s v pla9 & ev]la/+ly true lessons out ( ?is /ory4 #a4 ,fir/1 ! angels ( ,god meet u on ! du/y road ( common life4 ',jacob w5t on 8 way1 & ! angels ( ,god met him4' ,z he 0 tramp+ along !re1 ov] ! lonely fields ( ,edom1 ) _m a ?\ght on 8 m9d & _m a fe> at 8 he>t1 b feel+ ',!re is ! pa? t ,i h to walk on1' all at once ! air 0 fill$ ) ! s(t ru/le ( angel w+s1 & ! brightness f ! fla%+ arm\r ( ! heav5ly ho/s flam$ across 8 unexpect+ eye4 ,& s is x ev]more4 ,! true place = u to receive visions ( ,god is 9 ! pa? ( ! homely1 prosaic duties :i* ,he lays ^u u4 ,! du/y road is f> m likely to be trodd5 by angel feet ?an ! remote summits ( ! m\nta91 :]e we sometimes w\ld fa9 g2 & _m an h\r consecrat$ to devotion has less ( ! manife/ pres5ce ( ,god ?an is grant$ to "s we>y he>t 9 its commonplace /ruggle ) ! little tr\bles & trials ( daily life4 ,^! make ! doors1 z x 71 by :i* ! visitants draw ne> to u4 ,x is ! common duties1 '! n>r[ r\nd1 ! daily task1' t n only give u 'all we ought to ask1' b are ! select$ means & *annels by :i*1 ev]1 ,god's visitants draw ne> to u4 ,! man t has nev] se5 an angel /&+ beside him1 & driv+ 8 loom = him1 or help+ him at 8 c\nt] & 8 desk1 & ! woman t has nev] se5 an angel1 accord+ to ! bold realism & homely vision ( ! old ,g]man picture1 work+ ) h] 9 ! kit*5 & prep>+ ! meal = ! h\sehold1 h little *ance ( meet+ su* visitants at any o!r po9t ( _! exp]i5ce or ev5t ( _! lives4 ,if ! week be empty ( ! angels1 y w nev] cat* sight ( a fea!r ( _! w+s on ! ,sunday4 ,& if we d n recognise _! pres5ce 9 ! mid/ ( all ! prose1 & ! commonplace1 & ! vulg>ity1 & ! triviality1 & ! monotony1 ! du/ ( ! small duties1 we %all g up to ! summit ( ,s9ai itself & see no?+ !re b cold grey /one & ev]la/+ sn[s4 ',jacob w5t on 8 way1 & ! angels ( ,god met him4' ,! true field = religion is ! field ( common life4 ,& !n ano!r side ( ! same ?\ght is ?is1 t x is 9 ! pa? :]e ,god has bade u walk t we %all f9d ! angels r\nd u4 ,we may meet !m1 inde$1 on pa?s ( our own *oos+1 b x w be ! sort ( angel t ,balaam met1 ) a sword 9 8 h&1 mighty & beautiful1 b wra?ful too2 & we _h bett] n front him6 ,b ! fri5dly help]s1 ! emiss>ies ( ,god's love1 ! apo/les ( ,8 grace1 d n haunt ! roads t we make = ourselves4 ,!y conf9e !mselves rigidly to '! pa?s 9 :i* ,god has be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4' ,a man has no "r to expect1 & he w n get1 bless+ & help & div9e gifts :51 self-will$ly1 he has tak5 ! bit betwe5 8 tee?1 & is *oos+ 8 own road 9 ! _w4 ,b if he w say1 ',"l6 "h ,i am2 put me :]e ,?\ wilt1 & d ) me :at ,?\ wilt1' !n he may be sure t t pa?1 ?\gh x may be solit>y ( human companion%ip1 & lead+ up among/ b>r5 rocks & ov] b>e moorl&s1 :]e ! sun beats d[n fi]cely1 w n be unvisit$ by a bett] pres5ce1 s t 9 sweet consci\sness ( suffici5cy ( ri* grace1 he w be able to say1 ',i1 be+ 9 ! way1 ! ,"l met me4' #b4 ,/ill fur!r1 we may draw f ?is incid5t ! lesson t ,god's angels meet u punctually at ! h\r ( ne$4 ,jacob is draw+ ne>] & ne>] to 8 fe> e /ep4 ,he is n[ j on ! bord]s ( ,esau's c\ntry1 & close ^u op5+ communications ) 8 bro!r4 ,at t critical mom5t1 j be=e ! f+] ( ! clock has rea*$ ! po9t on ! dial at :i* ! bell w\ld /rike1 ! ne$$ help comes1 ! angel gu>ds draw ne> & camp beside him4 ,x is always s4 ',! ,"l %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4' ,8 ho/s come no soon] & no lat] ?an we ne$4 ,if !y appe>$ be=e we _h realis$ our dang] & our def5celessness1 our he>ts w\ld n leap up at _! com+1 z m5 9 a beleagu]$ t[n d :5 ! guns ( ! reliev+ =ce are he>d boom+ f af>4 ,(t5 ,god's delays seem to u inexplicable1 & our pray]s to h no m effect ?an if !y 7 spok5 to a sleep+ ,baal4 ,b su* delays are m]ciful4 ,!y help u to ! consci\sness ( our ne$4 ,!y let u feel ! pres5ce ( ! sorr[4 ,!y give opportunity ( prov+ ! weakness ( all o!r supports4 ,!y te/ & increase desire = ,8 help4 ,!y ?r[ u m unres]v$ly into ,8 arms4 ,!y af=d room = ! sorr[ or ! burd5 to "w its peaceable fruits4 ,s1 & 9 _m o!r ways1 delay ( succ\r fits u to receive succ\r1 & our ,god makes no t>ry+ b = our sakes4 ,x is ,8 way to let u come almo/ to ! edge ( ! precipice1 & !n1 9 ! v nick ( "t1 :5 ano!r m9ute & we are ov]1 to /ret* out ,8 /rong "r h& & save u4 ,s ,pet] is left 9 prison1 ?\gh pray] is go+ up unceas+ly = him--& no answ] comes4 ,! days ( ! ,passov] fea/ slip away1 & /ill he is 9 prison1 & pray] does no?+ = him4 ,! la/ day ( 8 life1 accord+ to ,h]od's purpose1 dawns1 & all ! day ! ,*ur* lifts up its voice--b app>5tly !re is no answ]1 nor any t reg>d$4 ,! night comes1 & /ill ! va9 cry goes up1 & ,heav5 seems deaf or apa!tic4 ,! night we>s on1 & /ill no help comes4 ,b 9 ! la/ wat* ( t la/ night1 :5 day is almo/ dawn+1 at ne>ly ! la/ m9ute :5 escape w\ld h be5 possible1 ! angel t\*es ! sleep+ ,apo/le1 & ) leisurely calmness1 z sure t he _h ample "t1 leads him out to fre$om & safety4 ,x 0 precisely because ,jesus lov$ ! ,h\sehold at ,be?any t1 aft] receiv+ ! si/]s' message1 ,he abode /ill = two days 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04 ,h[ev] our impati5ce may wond]1 & our fai?lessness v5ture sometimes almo/ to rebuke ,him :5 ,he comes1 ) words l ,m>y's & ,m>?a's--',"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 su* & su* sorr[s w\ld n h happ5$1 & ,?\ c\ld/ s easily h be5 "h'--we %\ld le>n ! lesson t ev5 if ,he has delay$ s long t ! dread$ bl[ has fall51 ,he has come soon en\gh to make x ! occasion = a /ill m glori\s communication ( ,8 p[]4 ',re/ 9 ! ,"l1 wait pati5tly = ,him1 & ,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4' #c4 ,aga91 we le>n f ?is incid5t t ! angels ( ,god come 9 ! %ape :i* we ne$4 ,jacob's want at ! mom5t 0 protection4 ,!re=e ! angels appe> 9 w>like guise1 & pres5t be=e ! def5celess man ano!r camp1 9 :i* he & 8 unwieldy c>avan ( wom5 & *ildr5 & cattle may f9d security4 ,if 8 special want _h be5 ( "s bless+ ( ano!r k9d1 no d\bt ano!r =m ( appe>ance1 suit$ ) precision to 8 ne$1 w\ld h be5 impos$ ^u ^! angel help]s4 ,= ,god's gifts to u *ange _! "*2 z ! ,rabbis fabl$ t ! manna ta/$ to ea* man :at ea* mo/ desir$4 ,! same pure heav5ly bread has ! v>y+ sav\r t comm5ds x to v>y+ palates4 ,god's grace is ,protean4 ,x takes all ! =ms t man's necessities require4 ,z wat] assumes ! %ape ( any vessel into :i* x is put1 s ?is great bless+ comes to ea* ( u1 m\ld$ accord+ to ! pressure & tak+ ! =m ( our circum/ances & necessities4 ,8 fulness is all-suffici5t4 ,x is ! same blood t1 pass+ to all ! memb]s1 m9i/]s to ea* accord+ to ! ne$s & fa%ion ( ea*4 ,& x is ! same grace :i*1 pass+ to our s\ls1 9 ea* man is %ap$ accord+ to 8 pres5t condition & m9i/]s to 8 pres5t wants4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 9 t great fulness ea* ( u may h ! ?+ t we ne$4 ,! angel :o to "o man is protection1 to ano!r %all be tea*+ & inspiration2 to ano!r %all appe> ) *>iots ( fire & horses ( fire to sweep ! rapt s\l heav5w>d2 to ano!r %all draw ne> z a deliv]] f 8 fett]s1 at ^: t\* ! bonds %all fall f (f him2 to ano!r %all appe> z ! in/ructor 9 duty & ! appo9t] ( a pa? ( s]vice1 l t vision t %one 9 ! ca/le to ! ,apo/le ,paul1 & said1 ',?\ mu/ be> witness = me at ,rome'2 to ano!r %all appe> z op5+ ! door ( heav5 & lett+ a flood ( light come d[n ^u 8 d>k5$ he>t1 z to ! ,apocalyptic se] 9 8 rocky ,patmos4 ,& 'all ?is worke? t "o & ! self-same' ,"l ( angels 'divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w1' & z ! man ne$s4 ,! def5celess ,jacob has ! manife/ation ( ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! guise ( arm$ w>riors t gu>d 8 unw>like camp4 ,i add "o la/ ^w4 ,long c5turies aft] ,jacob's exp]i5ce at ,mahanaim1 ano!r trembl+ fugitive f\nd himself !re1 fe>ful1 l ,jacob1 ( ! v5geance & ang] ( "o :o 0 knit to him by blood4 ,:5 poor ,k+ ,david 0 fly+ f ! face ( ,absalom 8 son1 ! fir/ place :]e he made a /&1 & :]e he rema9$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! rebellion1 0 ?is t[n ( ,mahanaim1 away on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,jordan4 ,d y n ?9k t to ! k+ly exile1 9 8 feebl5ess & 8 fe>1 ! v "n ( 8 re/+-place w\ld be an om58 ,w\ld he n recall ! old /ory1 & be?9k himself ( h[ r\nd t o!r fright5$ man ',bright-h>ness$ angels /ood 9 ord] s]viceable' & w\ld he n1 z he look$ on 8 little b& ( fri5ds1 fai?ful among ! fai?less1 h 8 eyesight cle>$ to behold ! o!r camp8 ,su* a vision1 no d\bt1 inspir$ ! calm confid5ce ( ! psalm :i* evid5tly belongs to t d>k h\r ( 8 life1 & made x possible = ! hunt$ k+1 ) 8 feeble b&1 to s+ ev5 !n1 ',i w bo? lay me d[n 9 peace & sleep1 = ,?\1 ,"l1 make/ me dwell 9 safety1 solit>y ?\gh ,i am4' ,nor is ! vision empti$ ( its p[] to /ay & make brave by all ! ages t h pass$4 ,! vision 0 = a mom5t2 ! fact is = ev]4 ,! sun's ray 0 fla%$ back f cele/ial arm\r1 '! next all unreflect$ %one' on ! lonely wa/es ( ! des]t--b ! ho/ ( ,god 0 !re /ill4 ,! transitory appe>ance ( ! p]man5t realities is a revelation to u z truly z to ! patri>*2 & ?\gh no angel w+s may w9n[ ! air ar\nd our road1 nor any sword$ s]aphim be se5 on our commonplace m>*1 we too h all ! armies ( heav5 ) u1 if we tread ! pa? :i* ,god has m>k$ out1 & 9 our weakness & trembl+ commit ourselves to ,him4 ,! heav5ly w>riors die n1 & hov] ar\nd u to-day1 excell+ 9 ! /r5g? ( _! immortal y\?1 & z ready to succ\r u z !y 7 all ^! c5turies ago to gu>d ! solit>y ,jacob4 ,bett] /ill1 ! ',capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/' is 'come up' to be our def5ce1 & our fai? has n only to behold ! _m m9i/]+ spirits s5t =? to m9i/] to u1 b ,"o mighti] ?an !y1 ^: comm&s !y all obey1 & :o ,himself is ! companion ( our solitude & ! %ield ( our def5celessness4 ,x 0 bless$ t ,jacob %\ld be met by ! _m angels ( ,god4 ,x is inf9itely m bless$ t '! ,angel ( ! ,"l'--! ,"o :o is m ?an ! _m--'encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him1 & deliv]e? !m4' ,! po/script ( ! la/ lett] :i* ,gordon s5t f ,kh>t\m clos$ ) ! words1 ',! ho/s are ) me--,mahanaim4' ,7 !y n1 ev5 ?\gh dea? 0 ne>8 ,0 t sublime fai? a mi/ake--! vision an optical delusion8 ,no1 = _! ranks are array$ ar\nd ,god's *ildr5 to keep !m f all evil :ile ,he wills t !y %\ld live1 & _! *>iots ( fire & horses ( fire are s5t to be> !m to heav5 :5 ,he wills t !y %\ld die4 ,,! ,,tw(old ,,wre/le--,,god',s ,,) ,,jacob ,,& ,,jacob',s ,,) ,,god ',& ,jacob said1 ,o ,god ( my fa!r ,abraham1 & ,god ( my fa!r ,isaac1 ! ,"l :i* said/ unto me1 ,return unto ?y c\ntry1 & to ?y k9dr$1 & ,i w deal well ) !e3 ,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all ! tru?1 :i* ,?\ ha/ %ew$ unto ,?y s]vant2 = ) my /aff ,i pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan2 & n[ ,i am become two b&s4 ,deliv] me1 ,i pray !e1 f ! h& ( my bro!r1 f ! h& ( ,esau3 = ,i fe> him1 le/ he w come & smite me1 & ! "m ) ! *ildr54 ,& ,?\ said/1 ,i w surely d !e good1 & make ?y se$ z ! s& ( ! sea1 :i* _c be numb]$ = multitude4' --,,g5esis xxxii4 #i-ab4 ,jacob's subtlety & craft 71 z is (t5 ! case1 ! weapons ( a timid z well z selfi% nature4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ! prospect ( meet+ 8 wrong$ & /rong bro!r ?rew him into a panic1 not)/&+ ! vision ( ! camp ( angels by ! side ( 8 def5celess c>avan ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,esau _h receiv$ 8 abject message ( propitiation 9 grim sil5ce1 s5t no welcome back1 b ) om9\s ha/e & ambigu\s purpose began 8 m>* t[>ds him ) a /rong =ce4 ,a few h\rs w decide :e!r he means rev5ge4 ,jacob's fright does n rob him ( 8 ready wit2 he goes to "w at once to divide 8 p>ty1 s z to ensure safety = half ( x4 ,he s*emes fir/1 & prays second4 ,! ord] might h be5 inv]t$ ) advantage1 b is l ! man--9 ! l[e/ phase ( 8 "*4 ,8 pray] %[s t he is beg9n+ to pr(it by ! long ye>s ( s*ool+4 ,?\gh its burd5 is only deliv]ance f ,esau1 x pleads ) ,god on ! gr\nds ( ,8 own comm& & promise1 ( ,jacob's unwor?9ess ( ,god's pa/ m]cies1 & ( ,8 firm cov5ant4 ,a brea? ( a high] life is /irr+ 9 ! %ifty s*em] :o has all 8 life be5 liv+ by 8 wits4 ,n[ he has come to a po9t :]e he kn[s t 8 own p[] c d no?+4 ,) ,laban1 a man ( craft l himself1 x 0 diamond cut diamond2 & ,jacob 0 equal to ! position4 ,b ! wild ,b$\9 bro!r1 ) 8 f\r hundr$ m51 is n to be manag$ s2 & ,jacob is driv5 to ,god by 8 consci\s helplessness4 ,x is ! g]m1 b only ! g]m1 & ne$s mu* t5d+ & gr[? be=e x matures4 ,! process by :i* ?is fa9t dawn+ ( a bett] life is broad5$ into day is begun 9 ! my/]i\s /ruggle :i* =ms ! ma9 "p ( ?is lesson1 & is ,god's answ] to 8 pray]4 #a4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! tw(old wre/l+4 ,! sil5t night-long wre/le ) ! 'travell] unkn[n' is g5]ally reg>d$ z mean+ ess5tially ! same ?+ z ! wond]ful colloquy :i* foll[s4 ,b ,i v5ture to take a some:at diff]5t po9t ( view1 & to sugge/ t !re are "h two well-m>k$ /ages4 ,9 ! fir/1 :i* is repres5t$ z transact$ 9 unbrok5 sil5ce1 'a man' wre/les ) ,jacob1 & does n prevail2 9 ! second1 :i* is repres5t$ z an int]*ange ( spee*1 ,jacob /rives ) ! 'man1' & does prevail4 ,tak5 toge!r1 ! two are a complete mirror1 n only ( ! mann] ( ! trans=mation ( ,jacob into ,israel1 b ( univ]sal et]nal tru?s z to ,god's deal+s ) u1 & our p[] ) ,him4 ,z to ! =m] /age1 ! language ( ! n>rative is to be not$1 ',!re wre/l$ a man ) him4' ,! attack1 s to speak1 beg9s ) 8 my/]i\s antagoni/1 n ) ! patri>*4 ,! 'man' seeks to ov]come ,jacob1 n ,jacob ! man4 ,!re1 b5ea? ! deep heav5s1 9 ! solemn sil5ce ( night1 :i* hides e>? & reveals heav51 t /range /ruggle ) an unkn[n ,pres5ce is c>ri$ on4 ,we h no mat]ial = pron\nc+ on ! mann] ( x1 :e!r ec/asy1 vision1 or an objective & bodily fact4 ,! body 0 implicat$ 9 ! consequ5ces1 at all ev5ts1 & ! impression :i* ! /ory leaves is ( an outw>d /ruggle4 ,b ! purpose ( ! incid5t is ! same1 h[ev] ! "q z to its =m be answ]$4 ,nor c we pron\nce1 z "s h done1 on ! o!r "q1 ( ! p]sonality ( ! sil5t wre/l]4 ,angel1 or '! angel ( ! cov5ant1' :o is a transi5t1 & possibly only app>5t1 manife/ation 9 human =m ( ,him :o aft]w>ds became fle% & dwelt among u1 or "s o!r sup]natural embodim5t1 = t "o purpose1 ( ! div9e pres5ce1--any ( ^! hypo!ses is consi/5t ) ! int5tionally retic5t text4 ,:at x leaves unspok51 we %all wisely leave undet]m9$4 ,god acts & speaks ?r\gh '! man4' ,t is all we c "k or ne$4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! mean+ ( ?is /ruggle8 ,0 x n a revelation to ,jacob ( :at ,god _h be5 do+ ) him all 8 life1 & 0 /ill do+8 ,0 n t m]ciful /riv+ ( ,god ) him ! inmo/ mean+ ( all t _h befall5 him s9ce ! f>-(f day :5 he _h left 8 fa!r's t5ts1 & _h se5 ! op5$ heav5s1 & ! ladd]1 :i* he _h s (t5 =gott58 ,7 n 8 disappo9tm5ts1 8 successes1 & all ! swift *anges ( life1 ,god's attempts to lead him to yield himself up1 & b[ 8 w8 ,& 0 n ,god /riv+ ) him n[1 9 ! anxieties :i* gnaw$ at 8 he>t1 & 9 8 dread ( ! morr[8 ,0 ,he n try+ to tea* him h[ crime always comes home to roo/1 ) a brood ( pa9s runn+ beh9d x8 ,0 n ! weird duel 9 ! brood+ /illness a disclosure1 :i* w\ld m & m possess 8 s\l z ! night pass$ on1 ( a ,pres5ce :i* 9 sil5ce /rove ) him1 & only desir$ to ov]come t ,he might bless8 ,! conception ( a ,div9e manife/ation wre/l+ all night long ) a man has be5 decl>$ 'crude1' 'pu]ile1' & ,i "k n h[ _m o!r disp>ag+ adjectives h be5 appli$ to x4 ,b is x m unwor?y ( ,him1 or d]ogatory to ,8 nature1 ?an ! lifelong plead+ & /riv+ ) ea* ( u1 :i* ,he und\bt$ly c>ries on8 ,! idea ( a man cont5d+ ) ,god has be5 simil>ly /igmatis$2 b is x m my/]i\s ?an t awful p[] :i* ! human w does possess ( sett+ at naught ,8 c\nsels & resi/+ ,8 m]ciful /riv+s8 ,! close ( ! fir/ /age ( ! tw(old wre/le is m>k$ by ! lam+ ( ,jacob4 ,! p>adox t ,he1 :o c\ld n ov]come1 c\ld yet lame by a t\*1 is "p ( ! lesson4 ,if ,8 f+] c\ld d t1 :at w\ld ! grip ( ,8 h& d1 if ,he *ose to put out ,8 p[]8 ,x is n = want ( /r5g? t ,he has n cru%$ ! antagoni/1 z ,jacob w\ld feel1 ) deep5+ wond] & awe4 ,:at a new light w\ld be ?us ?r[n on all ! previ\s /ruggle6 ,x 0 ! /riv+ ( a p[] :i* c>$ n = a m]e outw>d victory1 nor put =? its :ole =ce1 le/ x %\ld cru% him :om x desir$ to conqu] only by 8 own yield+4 ,z ,job says1 ',w ,he plead aga9/ me ) ,8 great p[]8' ,no2 ,god m]cifully re/ra9s ,8 h&1 9 ,8 m]ciful /riv+ ) m54 ,desir+ to ov]come !m1 ,he desires n to d s by m]e sup]ior p[]1 b by _! will+ yield+ to ,him4 ,t lam+ ( ,jacob's ?igh repres5ts ! weak5+ ( all ! life ( nature & self :i* _h hi!rto be5 84 ,he _h tru/$ to 8 own cunn+ & quick-witt$ness2 he _h be5 %rewd1 n ov]-scrupul\s1 & successful4 ,b he _h to le>n t 'by /r5g? %all no man prevail1' & to =sake 8 =m] weapons4 ,wre/l+ ) 8 h&s & limbs is n ! way to prevail ei!r ) ,god or man4 ,fight+ ) ,god 9 8 own /r5g?1 he is only able to ?w>t ,god's m]ciful purpose t[>ds him1 b is p[]less z a re$ 9 a giant's grasp if ,god *ooses to summon ,8 de/ructive p[]s into ex]cise4 ,s ?is failure ( natural p[] is ! turn+-po9t 9 ! tw(old wre/le1 & m>ks z well z symbolises ! transition 9 ,jacob's life & "* f reliance ^u self & craft to reliance ^u 8 div9e ,antagoni/ become 8 ,fri5d4 ,x is ! pa? by :i* we mu/ all travel if we are to become pr9ces ) ,god4 ,! life ( nature & ( dep5d5ce on self mu/ be brok5 & lam$ 9 ord] t1 9 ! v mom5t ( discov]$ impot5ce1 we may grasp ! h& t smites1 & f9d immortal p[] fl[+ into our weakness f x4 #b4 ,s we come to ! second /age1 9 :i* ,jacob /rives ) ,god & does prevail4 ',let me g1 = ! day breake?4' ,!n did ! /rang] wi% to g2 & if he did1 :y c\ld n he1 :o _h lam$ 8 antagoni/1 loose himself f 8 grasp8 ,! same explanation applies "h :i* is requir$ 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/'s action to ! two disciples at ,emmaus3 ',he made z ?\gh ,he w\ld h gone fur!r4' ,9 l mann]1 :5 ,he came to !m on ! wat]1 ,he appe>$ z ?\gh ,he 'w\ld h pass$ by4' ,9 all ?ree cases ! pr9ciple is ! same4 ,god desires to g1 if we d n desire ,him to /ay4 ,he w g1 unless we keep ,him4 ,!n1 at la/1 ,jacob betakes himself to 8 true weapons4 ,!n1 at la/1 he /rangely wi%es to keep 8 app>5t foe4 ,he has le>n$1 9 "s dim fa%ion1 :om he has be5 resi/+1 & ! bless$ness ( hav+ ,him = fri5d & companion4 ,s "h comes 9 ! acc\nt ( ! :ole sc5e :i* ,hosea gives 7,hos4 xii4 #d73 ',he wept1 & made supplication unto ,him4' ,t does n describe ! e>li] portion1 b is ! true r5d]+ ( ! lat] /age1 ( :i* our n>rative gives a m summ>y acc\nt4 ,! desire to reta9 ,god b9ds ,him to u4 ,all ,8 /ruggl+ ) u has be5 aim$ at evok+ x1 & all ,8 fulness responds to x :5 evok$4 ,pray] is p[]4 ,x conqu]s ,god4 ,we ov]come ,him :5 we yield4 ,:5 we are vanqui%$1 we are victors4 ,:5 ! life ( nature is brok5 )9 u1 !n f consci\s weakness spr+s ! long+ :i* ,god _c b satisfy4 ',:5 ,i am weak1 !n am ,i /rong4' ,z ,*>les ,wesley puts x1 9 8 gr& hymn on ?is incid5t3-- ',yield to me n[1 = ,i am weak1 ,b confid5t 9 self-despair4' ,& ,god prevails :5 we prevail4 ,8 aim 9 all ! process ( ,8 m]cy has be5 b to ov]come our heavy e>?l9ess & selfi%ness1 :i* resi/s ,8 plead+ love4 ,8 victory is our yield+1 &1 9 t yield+1 obta9+ p[] ) ,him4 ,he delights to be held by ! h& ( fai?1 & ev] gladly yields to ! he>t's cry1 ',abide ) me4' ,i w n let ,!e g1 except ,?\ bless me1' is music to ,8 e>2 & our say+ s1 9 e>ne/1 p]si/5t cl++ to ,him1 is ,8 victory z well z ours4 #c4 ,we h1 next1 ! new "n1 :i* is ! prize ( ,jacob's victory1 & ! sign ( a trans=mation 9 8 "*4 ,be=e ?is "t he _h be5 ,jacob1 ! work] ) wiles1 :o supplant$ 8 bro!r1 & met 8 foes ) duplicity & a/ut5ess l _! own4 ,he _h be5 ma9ly ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,b t solemn h\r _h l$ him into ! pres5ce-*amb]1 ! old craft _h be5 mortally w\nd$1 he _h se5 "s glimpse ( ,god z 8 fri5d1 ^: pres5ce 0 n 'awful1' z he _h ?\ght x long ago1 nor enigmatical & ?reat5+1 z he _h at fir/ deem$ x t night1 b ! f\nta9 ( bless+ & ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,a man :o has once le>n$ t lesson1 ?\gh imp]fectly1 has pass$ into a pur] region1 & left beh9d him 8 old crook$ness4 ,he has le>n$ to pray1 n z be=e1 pray]s = m]e deliv]ance f ,esau & ! l1 b 8 :ole be+ has gone out 9 ye>n+ = ! cont9ual ne>ness ( 8 my/]i\s antagoni/-fri5d4 ,s1 ?\gh /ill ! old nature rema9s1 its p[] is brok51 & he is a new creature4 ,!re=e he ne$s a new "n1 & gets x f ,him :o c "n m51 because ,he sees ! he>t's dep?s1 & because ,he has ! "r ov] !m4 ,to impose a "n is ! sign ( au?ority1 possession1 insight into "*4 ,! *ange ( "n indicates a new epo* 9 a life1 or a trans=mation ( ! inn] man4 ,! mean+ ( ',israel' is ',he 7:o7 /rives ) ,god'2 & ! reason = its be+ conf]r$ is m accurately giv5 by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :i* translates1 ',= ?\ ha/ /riv5 ) ,god & ) m51' ?an 9 ! ,au?oris$ r5d]+4 ,8 victory ) ,god involv$ ! c]ta9ty ( 8 p[] ) m54 ,all 8 life he _h be5 try+ to get ! advantage ( !m1 & to conqu] !m1 n by spe> & sword1 b by 8 bra9s4 ,b n[ ! true way to true sway among m5 is op5$ to him4 ,all m5 are ! s]vants ( ! s]vant & ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,he :o has ! e> ( ! emp]or is ma/] ( _m m54 ,jacob is n always call$ ,israel 9 8 subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,8 new "n 0 a "n ( "* & ( spiritual /&+1 & t might fluctuate1 & ! old self resume its p[]2 s he is /ill call$ by ! =m] appellation1 j z1 at c]ta9 po9ts 9 8 life1 ! apo/le =feits ! "r to be ',pet]1' & has to he> f ,*ri/'s lips ! old "n1 ! use ( :i* is m poignant ?an _m reproa*ful words2 ',simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y4' ,b 9 ! la/ dea?-b$ sc5e1 :5 ! patri>* lift$ himself 9 8 b$1 & ) prophetic dignity pron\nc$ 8 p>t+ b5$iction on ,joseph's sons1 ! new "n reappe>s ) solemn pa?os4 ,t "n 0 transmitt$ to 8 desc5dants1 & has pass$ ov] to ! company ( believ+ m51 :o h be5 ov]come by ,god1 & h prevail$ ) ,god4 ,x is a *>t] & a promise4 ,x is a /r+5t rem9d] ( duty & a l(ty ideal4 ,a true ,*ri/ian is an ',israel4' ,8 (fice is to wre/le ) ,god4 ,nor c we =get h[ ?is my/]i\s sc5e 0 repeat$ 9 yet m solemn fa%ion1 b5ea? ! gn>l$ olives ( ,ge?semane1 gli/5+ 9 ! light ( ! pas*al full moon1 :5 ! true ,israel pray$ ) su* sore cry+ & te>s t ,8 body p>took ( ! /ruggle1 & ',8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd4' ,! ^w :i* describes ,*ri/'s agony is t :i* is (t5 r5d]$ 'wre/l+1' & p]haps is select$ ) int5tional allusion to ?is incid5t4 ,at all ev5ts1 :5 we ?9k ( ,jacob by ! brook ,jabbok1 & ( a 'great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob' by ! brook ,k$ron1 we may well le>n :at p]si/5ce1 :at e>ne/ness & ef=t ( ! :ole nature1 g to make up ! ideal ( pray]1 & may well blu% = ! mis]able indiff]5ce & torpor ( :at we v5ture to call our pray]s4 ,^! are our patt]ns1 'z _m z walk accord+ to ?is rule1' & are !reby %[n to be '! ,israel ( ,god1'--^u !m %all be peace4 #d4 ,we h1 z ! end ( all1 a deep5$ desire aft] clos] k ( ,god1 & ! answ] to x4 ,"s expositors 7z1 = in/ance1 ,rob]tson ( ,brighton1 9 8 impressive s]mon on ?is section7 take ! clos+ petition1 ',tell me1 ,i pray !e1 ,?y "n1' z if x 7 ! c5tre po9t ( ! :ole incid5t4 ,b ?is is obvi\sly a p>tial view4 ,! desire to "k t "n does n come to ,jacob1 z we might h expect$1 :5 he 0 /ruggl+ ) 8 unkn[n foe 9 ! d>k !re4 ,x is ! end1 &1 9 "s s5se1 ! issue1 ( all t has gone be=e4 ,n t he 0 9 any d\bt z to ! p]son to :om he spoke2 x is j because he kn[s t he is speak+ ) ,god1 :o alone c bless1 t he longs to h "s deep]1 cle>] k /ill ( ,him4 ,he is n ask+ = a ^w by :i* he may call ,him2 ! "n is ! expression ( ! nature1 & 8 p>t+ reque/ is = some?+ f> m intimate & deep ?an syllables :i* c\ld be spok5 by any lips4 ,! c]ta9 sequel ( ! discov]y ( ,god z /riv+ 9 m]cy ) a man1 & ( yield+ to him1 is ! ?ir/ = deep] acqua9tance ) ,him1 & = a full]1 m satisfy+ k ( ,8 inmo/ he>t4 ,if ! season ( my/]i\s int]c\rse mu/ cease1 & day hide m ?an x discloses1 & ,jacob g to face ,esau1 & we come d[n f ! m\nt to sordid c>es & mean tasks1 at lea/ we long to be> ) u z a love-tok5 "s :isp] 9 our inmo/ he>ts t may *e] u ) ! peaceful tru? ab\t ,him & be a hidd5 sweetness4 ,! pres5ce ( su* a desire is a sure consequ5ce1 & !re=e a good te/1 ( real pray]4 ,! ,div9e answ]1 :i* s\nds at fir/ l refusal1 is any?+ b t4 ,:y do/ ?\ ask aft] ,my "n8 surely ,i ne$ n to give !e m revelation ( ,my "*4 ,?\ ha/ en\gh ( light2 :at ?\ ne$e/ is insight into :at ?\ ha/ already4 ,we h 9 :at ,god has made kn[n ( ,himself already to u--bo? 9 ,8 outw>d revelation1 :i* is s mu* l>g] & sweet] to u ?an x 0 to ,jacob1 b also 9 ,8 provid5ces1 & 9 ! inw>d communion :i* we h ) ,him if we h let ,him ov]come u1 & h ga9$ p[] to prevail ) ,him--s\rces ( c]ta9 k ( ,him s abundant & preci\s t we ne$ no?+ b ! lov+ eye :i* %all take 9 all _! beauty & complet5ess1 to h our mo/ eag] desires aft] ,8 "n m ?an satisfi$4 ,we ne$ n ask = m sun%9e1 b take c>e to spread ourselves out 9 ! full sun%9e :i* we h1 & let x dr5* our eyes & fire our he>ts4 ',& ,he bless$ him !re4' ,n till n[ 0 he capable ( receiv+ ! full bless+4 ,he ne$$ to h self beat5 out ( him2 he ne$$ to recognise ,god z lov+ly /riv+ ) ,him2 he ne$$ to yield himself up to ,him2 he ne$$ to h 8 he>t ?us cleans$ & s(t5$1 & !n op5$ wide by pant+ desire = ! pres5ce & b5$iction ( ,god2 he ne$$ to be made consci\s ( 8 new /&+1 & ( ! high] life budd+ )9 him2 he ne$$ to exp]i5ce ! ye>n+ = a clos] vision ( ! face1 a deep] k ( ! "n1--& !n x 0 possible to p\r into 8 he>t a t5d]ness & fulness ( bless+ :i* be=e !re _h be5 no room to receive1 & :i* n[ answ]$ 9 sweete/ fa%ion ! else unansw]$ desire1 ',tell me1 ,i pray !e1 ,?y "n4' ,9 l mann] we may ea* be bless$ ) ! pres5ce & b5$iction ( ,him ^: m]ciful /riv+s1 :5 we knew ,him n1 came to u 9 ! d>kness2 & to :om1 if we yield1 !re w be peace & p[] 9 our he>ts1 & ^u u1 too1 ! sun w rise z we pass f ! place :]e our foe became our fri5d1 & by fai? we saw ,him face to face1 & drank 9 life by ! gaze4 ,a ,,=gott5 ,,v[ ',arise1 g up to ,be?-el1 & dwell !re3 & make !re an alt> unto ,god1 t appe>$ unto !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau ?y bro!r1' ,,g5esis ,,xxxv4 #a4 ,?irty ye>s at lea/ _h pass$ s9ce ,jacob's v[2 t5 or tw5ty s9ce 8 return4 ,he is 9 no ha/e to fulfil x1 b has settl$ d[n at ,%e*em & b\ght l& !re1 & seems to h =gott5 all ab\t ,be!l4 #a4 ,! lesson ( possible neglig5ce4 7a7 ,we are apt to =get v[s :5 ,god has fulfill$ ,8 side ( !m4 ,resolutions made 9 "t ( tr\ble are soon =gott54 ,we pray & ?9k ab\t ,god m !n ?an :5 ?+s g well ) u4 ,religion is 9 _m m5's judgm5t = /ormy wea!r only4 7b7 ,we are (t5 m resolv$ to make sacrifices 9 ! beg9n+ ( our ,*ri/ian c\rse ?an aft]w>ds4 ,_m a brilliant morn+ is foll[$ by cl\dy day4 ,y\? is (t5 full ( en?usiasms :i* aft]-days =get4 #b4 ,! reasons = ! neglig5ce4 ,jacob felt a gradual fad+ away ( impressions ( ne$4 ,he 0 com=tably settl$ at ,%e*em4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by a wild1 godless h\sehold :o *]i%$ _! idols1 & he knew t if he w5t to ,be!l idolatry mu/ be giv5 up4 #c4 ,! ess5tials to communion & s]vice4 ,surr5d]4 ,purity4 ,mu/ bury idols "u oak4 #d4,! rew>d ( sacrifice & ( duty dis*>g$4 ,! r5ew$ appe>ance ( ,god4 ,! confirmation ( "n ,israel4 ,enl>g$ promises4 ,s ! old man's vision may be bett] ?an ! y\?'s1 if he lives up to 8 y\?ful v[s4 ,,! ,,trials ,,& ,,visions ,,( ,,dev\t ,,y\? ',& ,jacob dwelt 9 ! l& :]e9 8 fa!r 0 a /rang]1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ,jacob4 ,joseph1 be+ sev5te5 ye>s old1 0 fe$+ ! flock ) 8 bre?r52 & ! lad 0 ) ! sons ( ,bilhah1 & ) ! sons ( ,zilpah1 8 fa!r's wives3 & ,joseph br\ght unto 8 fa!r _! evil report4 ,n[ ,israel lov$ ,joseph m ?an all 8 *ildr51 because he 0 ! son ( 8 old age3 & he made him a coat ( _m col\rs4 ,& :5 8 bre?r5 saw t _! fa!r lov$ him m ?an all 8 bre?r51 !y hat$ him1 & c\ld n speak peaceably unto him4 ,& ,joseph dream$ a dream1 & he told x 8 bre?r53 & !y hat$ him yet ! m4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,he>1 ,i pray y1 ?is dream :i* ,i h dream$3 ,=1 behold1 we 7 b9d+ %eaves 9 ! field1 &1 lo1 my %eaf arose1 & also /ood upright2 &1 behold1 y\r %eaves /ood r\nd ab\t1 & made obeisance to my %eaf4 ,& 8 bre?r5 said to him1 ,%alt ?\ inde$ reign ov] u8 or %alt ?\ ,inde$ h dom9ion ov] u8 ,& !y hat$ him yet ! m = 8 dreams1 & = 8 words4 ,& he dream$ yet ano!r dream1 & told x 8 bre?r51 & said1 ,behold1 ,i h dream$ a dream m2 & behold1 ! sun & ! moon & ! elev5 />s made obeisance to me4 ,& he told x to 8 fa!r1 & to 8 bre?r53 & 8 fa!r rebuk$ him1 & said unto him1 ,:at is ?is dream t ?\ ha/ dream$8 ,%all ,i & ?y "m & ?y bre?r5 inde$ come to b[ d[n ourselves to !e to ! e>?8 ,& 8 bre?r5 envi$ him2 b 8 fa!r obs]v$ ! say+4'--,,g5esis xxxvii4 #a-aa4 ',! g5]ations ( ,jacob' are ma9ly occupi$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 because ?r\gh him ma9ly 0 ! div9e purpose c>ri$ on4 ,jacob is n[ ! head ( ! *os5 family1 s9ce ,isaac's dea? 7,g54 xxxv4 #bi71 & !re=e ! n>rative is cont9u$ "u t new head+4 ,!re may possibly be int5d$ a contra/ 9 'dwelt' & 'soj\rn$' 9 v]se #a1 ! =m] imply+ a m complete settl+ d[n4 ,!re are two pr9cipal po9ts 9 ?is n>rative1--! sad insight t x gives into ! /ate ( ! h\sehold 9 :i* s mu* ( ! _w's hi/ory & hopes 0 wrapp$ up1 & ! prelud+s ( ,joseph's future 9 8 dreams4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! acc\nt ( x is introduc$ by ! /atem5t t ,joseph1 at sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 0 set to "w1 accord+ to ! :olesome ,ea/]n usage1 & s 0 ?r[n into ! company ( ! sons ( ! two slave-wom51 ,bilhah & ,zilpah4 ,delitzs* und]/&s 'lad' 9 v]se #b 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we use 'boy1' z mean+ an att5dant4 ,joseph 01 !n1 told (f to be subord9ate to ^! two sets ( 8 r\gh bro!rs4 ,! relation%ip 0 en\gh to r\se hatr$ 9 su* co>se s\ls4 ,&1 inde$1 ! hi/ory ( ,jacob's h\sehold /rik+ly illu/rates ! mis]able evils ( polygamy1 :i* makes families )9 ! family1 & turns bro!rs into enemies4 ,bilhah's & ,zilpah's sons reflect$ 9 _! hatr$ ( ,ra*el's _! mo!rs' envy ( ! true wife ( ,jacob's he>t4 ,! sons ( ! bondwoman 7 sure to hate ! sons ( ! free4 ,if ,joseph _h be5 l 8 bro!rs1 !y w\ld h =giv5 him 8 "m4 ,b he 0 horrifi$ at 8 fir/ glimpse ( unre/ra9$ "y passions1 &1 9 ! excitem5t ( disgu/ & surprise1 'told _! evil report4' ,no d\bt1 8 bro!rs _h be5 unwill+ en\gh to be emb>rass$ by 8 pres5ce1 = !re is no?+ t wild "y m5 dislike m ?an ! con/ra9t put on !m by ! pres5ce ( an innoc5t y\?2 & :5 !y f\nd out t ?is 'milk-sop' ( a bro!r 0 a spy & a telltale1 _! wra? blaz$ up4 ,s ,joseph _h e>ly exp]i5ce ( ! %ock :i* meets all "y m5 :o h be5 br\ght up 9 godly h\seholds :5 !y come into contact ) s9 9 fell[-cl]ks1 s]vants1 /ud5ts1 or ! l4 ,x is a %>p te/ ( :at a "y man is made (1 to come =? f ! %elt] ( a fa!r's c>e & a "m's love1 & to be =c$ into witness+ & he>+ su* ?+s z g on :]ev] a numb] ( "y m5 are ?r[n toge!r4 ,be n 'p>tak] ( o!r m5's s9s4' ,& ! trial is d\bly great :5 ! tempt]s are eld] bro!rs1 & ! only way to escape _! unk9dness is to d z !y d4 ,joseph _h an e>ly exp]i5ce ( ! ne$ ( resi/ance2 &1 z long z ! _w is a _w1 love to ,god w mean hatr$ f its wor/ elem5ts4 ,if we are 'sons ( ! day1' we _c b rebuke ! d>kness4 ,x is an invidi\s (fice to tell o!r p's evil-do+1 & he :o br+s evil reports ( o!rs g5]ally & des]v$ly gets "o = himself4 ,b !re are circum/ances 9 :i* to d s is pla9 duty1 & only a mi/ak5 s5se ( hon\r keeps sil5ce4 ,b !re mu/ be no exagg]ation1 malice1 or p]sonal ends 9 ! in=m]4 ,classmates 9 s*ool or college1 fell[-s]vants1 employees 9 great bus9esses1 & ! l1 h n only a duty ( loyalty to "o ano!r1 b ( loyalty to _! sup]ior4 ,we are sometimes b\nd to be bl9d to1 & dumb ab\t1 our associates' evil de$s1 b sometimes sil5ce makes u accomplices4 ,jacob _h a "r to "k1 & ,joseph w\ld h be5 wrong if he _h n told him1 ! tru? ab\t 8 bro!rs4 ,_! hatr$ %[s t 8 purity _h made _! do+ wrong m difficult4 ,x is a gr& ?+ :5 a "y man's pres5ce deprives ! ,devil ( elb[-room = 8 tricks4 ,h[ mu* re/ra9+ influ5ce su* a "o may ex]t6 ,jacob's some:at fooli% love1 & /ill m fooli% way ( %[+ x1 made matt]s worse4 ,!re 7 _m excuses = him4 ,he naturally clung to ! son ( 8 lo/ b nev]-=gott5 fir/ love1 & z naturally f\nd1 9 ,joseph's fre$om f ! vices ( 8 o!r sons1 a solace & joy4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! 'long g>m5t ) sleeves1' 9 :i* he deck$ ! lad1 indicat$ an int5tion ( transf]r+ ! rights ( ! fir/-born to him1 b 9 any case x meant di/+ui%+ affection2 & ! fa!r or "m :o is weak en\gh to %[ p>tiality 9 ! treatm5t ( *ildr5 ne$ n wond] if _! unwise love creates bitt] he>t-burn+s4 ,p]haps1 if ,bilhah's & ,zilpah's sons _h _h a little m sun%9e ( a fa!r's love1 !y w\ld h borne bright] fl[]s & sweet] fruit4 ,x is fatal :5 a *ild beg9s to suspect t a p>5t is n fair4 ,s ^! surly bro!rs1 :o c\ld n ev5 say ',peace be to !e6' 7! common salutation7 :5 !y came across ,joseph1 _h a good deal to say = !mselves4 ,x is a sad picture ( ! int]nal feuds ( ! h\se f :i* all nations 7 to be bless$4 ,! ,bible does n idealise its *>act]s1 b lets u see ! seamy side ( ! tape/ry1 t we may ! m pla9ly recognise ! ,m]cy :i* =gives1 & ! mighty ,provid5ce :i* works ?r\gh1 su* imp]fect m54 ,b ! great lesson = all "y p f ! picture ( ,joseph's e>ly days1 :5 8 :it5ess rebuk$ ! soil$ lives ( 8 bro!rs1 z new-fall5 sn[ ! grimy cake1 h>d5$ & soil$ on ! /reets1 is1 ',my son1 if s9n]s entice !e1 cons5t ?\ n4' ,nev] m9d a _w's hatr$1 if y h a fa!r's love4 ,!re is "o ,fa!r :o c draw ,8 ob$i5t *ildr5 into ! deepe/ secrets ( ,8 he>t )\t )hold+ _! portion f ! mo/ prodigal4 ,joseph's dreams are ! o!r pr9cipal po9t 9 ! n>rative4 ,! *ief incid5ts ( 8 life turn on dreams1--8 own1 8 fell[-prison]s'1 ,ph>aoh's4 ,! n>rative recognises !m z div9ely s5t1 & no high] =m ( div9e communication appe>s to h be5 made to ,joseph1 ,he receiv$ no new revelations ( religi\s tru?4 ,8 mission 01 n to br+ fre% messages f heav51 b to effect ! transf]5ce ( ! nation to ,egypt4 ,h5ce ! l[] =m ( ! communications made to him4 ,! mean+ ( bo? dreams is ! same1 b ! second goes beyond ! fir/ 9 ! gr&eur ( ! emblems1 & 9 ! inclusion ( ! p>5ts 9 ! act ( obeisance4 ,bo? sets ( symbols 7 drawn f famili> sights4 ,! homel9ess ( ! '%eaves' is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! gr&eur ( ! 'sun1 moon1 & />s4' ,! int]pretation ( ! fir/ is ready to h&1 because ! %eaves 7 'y\r %eaves' & 'my %eaf4' ,!re 0 no simil> key includ$ 9 ! second1 & 8 bro!rs d n appe> to h caught its mean+4 ,x 0 ,jacob :o read x4 ,probably ,ra*el 0 dead :5 ! dream came1 b t ne$ n make a difficulty4 ,note t ,joseph did n tell 8 dreams ) elation1 or ) a notion t !y meant any?+ p>ticul>4 ,x is pla9ly ! s+ul>ity ( !m t makes him repeat !m1 z is cle>ly indicat$ by ! repeat$ 'behold' 9 8 two reports4 ,) p]fect innoc5ce ( int5tion1 & z he w\ld h told any o!r /range dream1 ! lad repeats !m4 ,! comm5t>y 0 ! "w ( 8 bro!rs1 :o 7 ready to f9d pro(s ( 8 be+ put above !m1 & ( 8 wi% to humiliate !m1 9 any?+ he said or did4 ,!y 7 wis] ?an he 04 ,p]haps !y suspect$ t ,jacob meant to set him at ! head ( ! clan on 8 decease1 & t ! dreams 7 trump$ up & told to !m to prep>e !m = ! decision :i* ! special co/ume may h already h9t$4 ,at all ev5ts1 hatr$ is v suspici\s1 & ready to prick up its e>s at e syllable t seems to speak ( ! advancem5t ( its object4 ,!re is a _w ( contempt1 rage1 & fe> 9 ! que/ions1 ',%alt ?\ inde$ reign ov] u8 or %alt ?\ inde$ h dom9ion ov] u8' ,! conviction t ,joseph 0 m>k$ out by ,god = a high position seems to h ent]$ ^! r\gh s\ls1 & to h be5 fuel to fire4 ,hatr$ & envy make a p]il\s mixture4 ,any s9 c come f a he>t dr5*$ ) ^!4 ,jacob seems to h be5 wise en\gh to make light ( ! dreams to ! lad1 ?\gh mu* ( !m 9 8 he>t4 ,y\?ful visions ( com+ greatness are (t5 be/ disc\rag$4 ,! sure/ way to secure _! fulfilm5t is to fill ! pres5t ) /r5u\s1 humble "w4 ',d ! duty t is ne>e/ !e4' ',! true appr5tice%ip = a rul] is to s]ve4' ',act1 act1 9 ! liv+ pres5t4' ,! %eaves may come to b[ d[n "s day1 b 'my %eaf' has to be cut & b\nd fir/1 & ! soon] ! sickle is among ! corn1 ! bett]4 ,b yet1 on ! o!r h&1 let "y he>ts be true to _! e>ly visions1 :e!r !y say mu* ab\t !m or n4 ,probably x w be wise/ to keep sil5ce4 ,b !re %9e out to _m "y m5 & wom51 at _! />t 9 life1 bright possibilities ( no ignoble sort1 & ris+ high] ?an p]sonal ambition1 :i* x is ! mis]y & s9 ( _m to see 'fade away into ! light ( common day1' or into ! d>kness ( night4 ,be n 'disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision'2 = ! dreams ( y\? are (t5 ! prophecies ( :at ,god means & makes x possible = ! dream] to be1 if he wakes to "w t[>ds t fair ?+ :i* %one on him f af>4 ,,man',s ,,passions ,,& ,,god',s ,,purpose ',& x came to pass1 :5 ,joseph 0 come unto 8 bre?r51 t !y /ript ,joseph out ( 8 coat1 8 coat ( _m col\rs t 0 on him2 ,& !y took him1 & ca/ him into a pit3 & ! pit 0 empty1 !re 0 no wat] 9 x4 ,& !y sat d[n to eat bread3 & !y lift$ up _! eyes & look$1 &1 behold1 a company ( ,i%meelites came f ,gilead ) _! camels be>+ spic]y & balm & myrrh1 go+ to c>ry x d[n to ,egypt4 ,& ,judah said unto 8 bre?r51 ,:at pr(it is x if we slay our bro!r1 & conceal 8 blood6 ,come1 & let u sell him to ! ,i%meelites1 & let n our h& be ^u him2 = he is our bro!r & our fle%4 ,& 8 bre?r5 7 cont5t4 ,!n !re pass$ by ,midianites m]*antm52 & !y drew & lift$ up ,joseph out ( ! pit1 & sold ,joseph to ! ,i%meelites = tw5ty pieces ( silv]3 & !y br\ght ,joseph into ,egypt4 ,& ,reub5 return$ unto ! pit2 &1 behold1 ,joseph 0 n 9 ! pit2 & he r5t 8 clo!s4 ,& he return$ unto 8 bre?r51 & said1 ,! *ild is n2 & ,i1 :i!r %all ,i g8 ,& !y took ,joseph's coat1 & kill$ a kid ( ! goats1 & dipp$ ! coat 9 ! blood2 ,& !y s5t ! coat ( _m col\rs1 & !y br\ght x to _! fa!r2 & said1 ,?is h we f\nd3 "k n[ :e!r x be ?y son's coat or no4 ,& he knew x1 & said1 ,x is my son's coat2 an evil bea/ ha? dev\r$ him2 ,joseph is )\t d\bt r5t 9 pieces4 ,& ,jacob r5t 8 clo!s1 & put sackclo? ^u 8 lo9s1 & m\rn$ = 8 son _m days4 ,& all 8 sons & all 8 daught]s rose up to com=t him2 b he refus$ to be com=t$2 & he said1 ,= ,i w g d[n into ! grave unto my son m\rn+4 ,?us 8 fa!r wept = him4 ,& ! ,midianites sold him into ,egypt unto ,potiph>1 an (fic] ( ,ph>aoh's & capta9 ( ! gu>d4'--,,g5esis xxxvii4 #bc-cf4 ,we h left ! s]5e & l(ty atmosph]e ( communion & sa9t%ip f> above u4 ,?is n>rative takes u d[n into f\l dep?s4 ,x is a hide\s /ory ( vulg> hatr$ & cruelty4 ,god's "n is nev] m5tion$ 9 x2 & he is z f> f ! actors' ?\ghts z f ! writ]'s words4 ,! crime ( ! bro!rs is ! subject1 & ! picture is pa9t$ 9 d>k tones to tea* l>ge tru?s ab\t s94 #a4 ,! broad tea*+ ( ! :ole /ory1 :i* is ev] be+ reit]at$ 9 ,old ,te/am5t incid5ts1 is t ,god works out ,8 great purposes ?r\gh ev5 ! crimes ( unconsci\s m54 ,!re is an irony1 if we may s say1 9 mak+ ! hatr$ ( ^! m5 ! v means ( _! bro!r's advancem5t1 & ! occasion ( bless+ to !mselves4 ,z coral insects "w1 n kn[+ ! plan ( _! reef1 /ill less ! fair vegetation & smil+ homes :i* x w "o day c>ry1 b bl9dly build+ f ! mat]ial suppli$ by ! ocean a b>ri] aga9/ x2 s ev5 evil-do]s are c>ry+ on ,god's plan1 & s9 is made to c\nt]work itself1 & be ! black *annel ?r\gh :i* ! fla%+ wat] ( life p\rs4 ,joseph's words 7,g54 #a4 #bj7 give ! po9t ( view = ! :ole /ory3 ',ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x unto good 444 to save mu* p alive4' ,we c sc>cely =get ! /ill m wond]ful example ( ! same ?+1 9 ! crime ( crimes1 :5 8 bre?r5 slew ! ,son ( ,god--l ,joseph1 ! victim ( envy--&1 by _! crime1 ,god's c\nsel ( m]cy = !m & = all 0 fulfill$4 #b4 ,foll[+ ! n>rative1 v]ses #bc1 #bd1 & #be %[ u ! poison\s fruit ( bro!rly hatr$4 ,! family1 n ! nation1 is ! social unit 9 ,g5esis4 ,f ! beg9n+1 we f9d ! field on :i* s9 works is ! family relation4 ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,i%mael & ,isaac1 ,esau & ,jacob1 & n[ ! o!r *ildr5 ( ,jacob & ,joseph1 atte/ ! p[] ( s9 :5 x ent]s !re1 & illu/rate ! pr9ciple t ! corruption ( ! be/ is ! wor/4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,ra*el c\ld n b be hat$ by ! *ildr5 ( o!r mo!rs4 ,jacob's undisguis$ p>tiality = ,joseph 0 a fault too1 :i* wr\ght l yea/ on ! passions ( 8 wild sons4 ,! long-sleev$ g>m5t :i* he gave to ! lad probably meant to indicate 8 purpose to be/[ on him ! "r ( ! fir/-born =feit$ by ,reub51 & s ! viol5t rage :i* x excit$ 0 n altoge!r baseless4 ,! :ole mis]able h\sehold /rife tea*es ! rott5ness ( ! polygam\s relation on :i* x re/$1 & ! folly ( pat]nal fav\ritism4 ,s x c>ries tea*+ especially ne$$ !n1 b n out ( date n[4 ,! swift passage ( ! purely inw>d s9 ( jeal\s envy into ! murd]\s act1 z soon z opportunity (f]$1 tea*es ! %ort pa? :i* connects ! inmo/ passions ) ! grosse/ outw>d de$s4 ,l ,jonah's g\rd1 ! smalle/ se$ ( hate ne$s b an h\r or two ( fav\r+ wea!r to become a great tree1 ) all obsc5e & blood-seek+ birds croak+ 9 its bran*es4 ',:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]1' ,!re=e ! solemn ne$ = gu>d+ ! he>t f ! beg9n+s ( envy1 & = walk+ 9 love4 ,! clumsy contrivance = murd] )\t crim9ality1 :i* ,reub5 sugge/$1 is an in/ance ( ! %all[ pretexts ) :i* ! sophi/ry ( s9 fools m5 be=e !y h done ! wrong ?+4 ,s9's mask is g5]ally dropp$ v soon aft]4 ,! bait is useless :5 ! hook is well 9 ! fi%'s gills4 ',don't let u kill him4 ,let u put him into a ci/]n4 ,he _c climb up its bottle-%ap$1 smoo? sides4 ,b t is n our fault4 ,nobody w ev] he> 8 muffl$ cries f its dep?s4 ,b !re w be no blood on our h&s4' ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t1 nor is x ! la/1 t m5 h tri$ to bl9k _! responsibility = ! consequ5ces :i* !y hop$ w\ld come ( _! crimes4 ,su* excuses seem s\nd :5 we are be+ tempt$2 b1 z soon z ! ru% ( passion is pa/1 !y are f\nd to be wor?less4 ,l "s *eap ca/+s1 !y are only meant to be se5 9 front1 :]e !y are r\nd$ & burni%$4 ,get beh9d !m1 & y f9d !m holl[4 ',!y sat d[n to eat bread1' ,?omas ,full] pi?ily says3 ',) :at he>t c\ld !y say grace1 ei!r be=e or aft] meat8' ,:at a grim meal6 ,& :at an indication ( _! rude natures1 se>$ consci5ces1 & dead5$ affections6 ,?is picture ( ! moral condition ( ! fa!rs ( ! ,jewi% tribes is surely a /rong argum5t = ! hi/orical accuracy ( ! n>rative4 ,x w\ld be /range if ! leg5ds ( a race1 in/ead ( glorify+1 %\ld black51 ! *>act]s ( its f\nd]s4 ,no motive c be alleg$ :i* w\ld expla9 su* a picture2 its only explanation is its tru?4 ,! ugly /ory1 too1 ?r[s vivid light on t ?\ght1 :i* prophets ev] reit]at$1 'n = y\r sakes1 b = ,my "n's sake4' ,! div9e *oice ( ,israel 0 gr\nd$1 n on m]it1 b on sov]eign purpose4 ,& ! undisguis$ pla9ness ( ! n>rative ( _! s9s is b ( a piece ) ! tone ( ,scripture ?r\gh\t4 ,x nev] palliates ! faults ev5 ( its be/ m54 ,x tells its /ory )\t comm5t4 ,x nev] indulges 9 condemnation any m ?an 9 praise4 ,x is a p]fect mirror2 its (fice is to record1 n to criticise4 ,_m misconceptions ( ,old ,te/am5t morality w\ld h be5 avoid$ by keep+ t simple fact 9 view4 #c4 ,! ill-om5$ meal is int]rupt$ by ! sudd5 appe>ance1 s picturesquely describ$1 ( ! c>avan ( ,i%maelites ) _! load$ camels4 ,do?an 0 on or ne> ! great trade r\te to ,egypt1 :]e luxury1 & especially ! cu/om ( embalm+1 op5$ a pr(itable m>ket = spices4 ,! trad]s w\ld probably n be p>ticul> z to ! sort ( m]*&ise !y pick$ up on _! road1 & su* an 'unconsid]$ trifle' z a slave or two w\ld be nei!r "h nor !re4 ,?is opportune adv5t ( ! c>avan sets a ?\ght buzz+ 9 ,judah's bra91 :i* br+s out a new phase ( ! crime4 ,hatr$ d>k5+ to murd] is bad en\gh2 b hatr$ :i* has also an eye to bus9ess1 & makes a pr(it out ( a bro!r1 is a %ade or two black]1 because x means cold-blood$ calculation & selfi% advantage in/ead ( rag+ passion4 ,judah's cynical "q av[s ! real motive ( 8 int]v5tion4 ,he pref]s ! paltry ga9 f sell+ ,joseph to ! unpr(itable luxury ( kill+ him4 ,x br+s 9 reg>d to bro!rly ties at ! end1 z a k9d ( homage paid to propriety1 z if ! obligations !y involv$ 7 n brok5 z really by 8 proposal z by murd]4 ,c]ta9ly x is /range logic :i* c say 9 "o brea?1 ',let u sell him2 444 = he is our bro!r1' & f9ds ! clause betwe5 buff] en\gh to keep ^! two contradictories f collision4 ,if any t\* ( consci5ce made ! bro!rs pref] ! less cruel alt]native1 "o c only see "h ano!r illu/ration ( ! /range p[] :i* m5 h ( limit+ ! work+ ( consci5ce1 & ( ! fact t :5 a great] s9 has be5 resolv$ on1 a small] "o gets to look almo/ l a virtue4 ,p]haps ,judah & ! re/ actually ?\ght !mselves v k9d & bro!rly :5 !y put _! bro!r into /rang]s' p[]1 & s w5t back to _! meal ) r5ew$ *e]fulness1 bo? because !y _h ga9$ _! end )\t blood%$1 & because !y _h got ! money4 ,!y did n ?9k t e te> & pang :i* ,joseph w\ld %$ & feel w\ld be laid at _! door4 ,we d n suppose t ,joseph 0 meant to be1 9 ! accurate s5se ( ! ^w1 a type ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! co9cid5ce is n to be pass$ by1 t ^! same p[]ful motives ( envy & ( gre$ 7 comb9$ 9 ,8 case too1 & t !re aga9 a ,judah 7,judas7 appe>s z ! ag5t ( ! p]fidy4 ,we may note t ! appe>ance ( ! trad]s 9 ! nick ( "t1 sugge/+ ! sale ( ,joseph1 po9ts ! famili> lesson t ! opportunity to d ill de$s (t5 makes ill de$s done4 ,! pa? = ent]+ on evil is made fatally easy at fir/2 t gate always /&s wide4 ,! ,devil kn[s h[ to "t 8 approa*es4 ,a weak nature1 ) an evil bias 9 x1 f9ds ev]y:]e occasions & sugge/ions to d wrong4 ,b x is ! evil nature :i* makes innoc5t ?+s opportunities = evil4 ,!re=e we h to be on our gu>d1 z kn[+ t if we fall x is n circum/ances1 b ourselves1 t made /umbl+-blocks out ( :at might h be5 /epp+-/ones4 #d4 ,leav+ ,joseph to pursue 8 sad j\rney1 our n>rative introduces = ! fir/ "t ,reub51 ^: c\nsel1 z ! v]ses be=e ! text tell u1 x _h be5 to ca/ ! poor lad into ! ci/]n4 ,8 motive _h be5 altoge!r good2 he wi%$ to save life1 & z soon z ! o!rs 7 out ( ! way1 to br+ ,joseph up aga9 & get him safely back to ,jacob4 ,9 *apt] xlii4 #bb1 ,reub5 himself rem9ds 8 bro!rs ( :at _h pass$4 ,!re he says t he _h bes\ght !m n to 's9 aga9/ ! *ild1' :i* naturally implies t he _h wi%$ !m to d no?+ to him1 & t !y 'w\ld n he>4' ,9 ! v]ses be=e ! text he proposes ! compromise ( ! pit1 & ! o!rs 'he>4' ,s !re seem to h be5 two ef=ts made by him--fir/1 to %ield ,joseph f any h>m1 & !n t half-&-half measure :i* 0 adopt$4 ,he is abs5t1 :ile !y c>ry out ! plan1 & f ! cruel m]rim5t ( ! fea/--p]haps wat*+ 8 opportunity to rescue1 p]haps 9 sickness ( he>t & prote/ aga9/ ! de$4 ,well meant & k9dly motiv$ z 8 action 0--& self-sacrific+ too1 if1 z is probable1 ,joseph 0 meant by ,jacob z 8 successor 9 ! =feit$ bir?right--8 s*eme breaks d[n1 z attempts to mitigate evil by compliance & to make compromises ) s9n]s usually d4 ,! only "o ( ! :ole family :o _h "s virtue 9 him1 0 too timid to take up a position ( uncompromis+ condemnation4 ,he ?\ght x m polite to g "p ( ! way1 & to tru/ to be+ able to prev5t ! wor/4 ,t is always a dang]\s exp]im5t4 ,x is (t5 tri$ /ill2 x nev] answ]s4 ,let a man /& to 8 guns1 & speak out ! condemnation t is 9 8 he>t2 o!rwise1 he w be sure to g f>!r ?an he meant1 he w lose all "r ( remon/rance1 & w g5]ally f9d t ! m d>+ s9n]s h made 8 well-meant s*emes to av]t ! mis*ief impossible4 #e4 ,! cruel trick by :i* ,jacob 0 deceiv$ is p]haps ! mo/ he>tless bit ( ! :ole he>tless crime4 ,x came z ne> an insult z possible4 ,x 0 malici\sly meant4 ,! sn>l ab\t ! coat1 ! /udi$ use ( '?y son' z if ! bro!rs dis[n$ ! bro!rhood1 ! unfeel+ h>%ness ( *oos+ su* a way ( tell+ _! lie--all 7 meant to give ! maximum ( pa91 & betray _! savage hatr$ ( fa!r & son1 & its causes4 ,0 ,reub5's m\? %ut all ?is "t8 ,evid5tly4 ,f 8 language 9 *apt] xlii41 ',8 blood is requir$1' he seems to h believ$ until !n t ,joseph _h be5 kill$ 9 8 abs5ce4 ,b he d>$ n speak4 ,_h he told :at he did "k1 ! bro!rs _h b to add1 ',& he propos$ x himself1' & 8 prote/ations ( 8 good int5tions w\ld h be5 unhe$$4 ,he believ$ 8 bro!r dead1 & p]haps ?\ght x bett] t ,jacob %\ld ?9k him sla9 by wild bea/s ?an by bro!rs' h&s1 z ,reub5 suppos$ him to be4 ,b 8 %ut m\? tea*es aga9 h[ dang]\s 8 policy _h be51 & h[ ! only road1 :i* x is safe1 9 view ( ! unc]ta9ties ( ! future1 to take1 is ! pla9 road ( resi/ance to evil & non-fell[%ip ) its do]s4 #f4 ,& :at ( ! poor old fa!r8 ,8 grief is unwor?y ( ,god's wre/l]4 ,x is n ! "p ( a dev\t believ] 9 ,god's provid5ce to refuse to be com=t$4 ,!re 0 no religi\s submission 9 8 passionate sorr[4 ,h[ unlike ! quiet resignation :i* %\ld h m>k$ ! recognition t ! ,god :o _h be5 8 guide 0 work+ "h too6 ,no d\bt ! hypocritical condol5ces ( 8 *ildr5 7 z v9eg> ^u nitre4 ,no d\bt ! loss ( ,joseph _h tak5 away ! "o g5tle & true son on :om 8 lonel9ess re/$ s9ce 8 ,ra*el's dea?1 :ile he f\nd no solace 9 ! wild1 passionate m5 :o call$ him 'fa!r' & br\ght him no 'hon\r4' ,b /ill 8 grief is beyond ! measure :i* a true fai? 9 ,god w\ld h w>rant$2 & we _c b see t ! d>k picture :i* we h j be5 look+ at gets no light] or bright] t9ts f ! demean\r ( ,jacob4 ,!re are few bitt]] sorr[s ?an = a p>5t to see ! *ildr5 ( 8 own s9 9 ! s9s ( 8 *ildr54 ,jacob might h felt t bitt]ness1 z he look$ r\nd on ! lovelessness & d>k1 passionate selfi%ness ( 8 *ildr51 & rememb]$ 8 own e>ly crimes aga9/ ,esau4 ,he might h se5 t 8 unwise fondness = ! son ( 8 ,ra*el _h l$ to ! bro!rs' hatr$1 ?\gh he did n "k t t hatr$ _h plung$ ! arr[ into 8 s\l4 ,:e!r he knew x or n1 8 own conduct _h fea!r$ ! arr[4 ,he 0 dr9k+ z he _h brew$2 & ! he>t-brok5 grief :i* d>k5$ 8 lat] ye>s _h sprung f se$ ( 8 own s[+4 ,s x is always4 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,x is a mis]able /ory ( ignoble jeal\sy & cruel hate2 & yet1 ov] all ?is foam+ torr5t1 ,god's /eadfa/ b[ ( peace %9es4 ,^! crimes & ?is 'affliction ( ,joseph' 7 ! direct pa? to ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 purposes4 ,z bl9d in/rum5ts1 ev5 9 _! rebellion & s91 m5 "w out ,8 designs4 ,! lesson ( ,joseph's bondage w "o day be ! summ+ up ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ',?\ make/ ! wra? ( man to praise ,!e3 & ) ! rema9d] !re( ,?\ girde/ ,?yself4' ,,goodness ,,9 ,a ,,dungeon ',& ,joseph's ma/] took him1 & put him into ! prison1 a place :]e ! k+'s prison]s 7 b\nd3 & he 0 !re 9 ! prison4 ,b ! ,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & %[$ him m]cy1 & gave him fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! keep] ( ! prison4 ,& ! keep] ( ! prison committ$ to ,joseph's h& all ! prison]s t 7 9 ! prison2 & :atsoev] !y did !re1 he 0 ! do] ( x4 ,! keep] ( ! prison look$ n to any ?+ t 0 "u 8 h&2 because ! ,"l 0 ) him1 & t :i* he did1 ! ,"l made x to prosp]4'--,,g5esis xxxix4 #bj-bc4 ',& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ! butl] ( ! k+ ( ,egypt & 8 bak] _h (f5d$ _! "l ! k+ ( ,egypt4 ,& ,ph>aoh 0 wro? aga9/ two ( 8 (fic]s1 aga9/ ! *ief ( ! butl]s1 & aga9/ ! *ief ( ! bak]s4 ,& he put !m 9 w>d 9 ! h\se ( ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 into ! prison1 ! place :]e ,joseph 0 b\nd4 ,& ! capta9 ( ! gu>d *>g$ ,joseph ) !m1 & he s]v$ !m3 & !y cont9u$ a season 9 w>d4 ,& !y dream$ a dream bo? ( !m1 ea* man 8 dream 9 "o night1 ea* man accord+ to ! int]pretation ( 8 dream1 ! butl] & ! bak] ( ! k+ ( ,egypt1 :i* 7 b\nd 9 ! prison4 ,& ,joseph came 9 unto !m 9 ! morn+1 & look$ ^u !m1 &1 behold1 !y 7 sad4 ,& he ask$ ,ph>aoh's (fic]s t 7 ) him 9 ! w>d ( 8 "l's h\se1 say+1 ,:]e=e look ye s sadly to day8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we h dream$ a dream1 & !re is no int]pret] ( x4 ,& ,joseph said unto !m1 ,d n int]pretations belong to ,god8 tell me !m1 ,i pray y4 ,& ! *ief butl] told 8 dream to ,joseph1 & said to him1 ,9 my dream1 behold1 a v9e 0 be=e me2 ,& 9 ! v9e 7 ?ree bran*es3 & x 0 z ?\gh x budd$1 & h] blossoms %ot =?2 & ! clu/]s !re( br\ght =? ripe grapes3 ,& ,ph>aoh's cup 0 9 my h&3 & ,i took ! grapes1 & press$ !m into ,ph>aoh's cup1 & ,i gave ! cup into ,ph>aoh's h&4 ,& ,joseph said unto him1 ,?is is ! int]pretation ( x3 ,! ?ree bran*es are ?ree days3 ,yet )9 ?ree days %all ,ph>aoh lift up ?9e head1 & re/ore !e unto ?y place3 & ?\ %alt deliv] ,ph>aoh's cup into 8 h&1 aft] ! =m] mann] :5 ?\ wa/ 8 butl]4 ,b ?9k on me :5 x %all be well ) !e1 & %ew k9dness1 ,i pray !e1 unto me1 & make m5tion ( me unto ,ph>aoh1 & br+ me out ( ?is h\se3 ,= inde$ ,i 0 /ol5 away out ( ! l& ( ! ,hebrews3 & "h also h ,i done no?+ t !y %\ld put me into ! dungeon4'--,,g5esis xl4 #a-ae4 ,potiph> 0 'capta9 ( ! gu>d1' or1 z ! title lit]ally runs1 *ief ( ! execution]s4 ,9 t capacity he _h *>ge ( ! prison1 :i* 0 connect$ ) 8 h\se 7,g54 xl4 #c74 ,x is1 !re=e1 q intelligible t he %\ld h put ,joseph 9 conf9em5t on 8 own au?ority1 & ! di/9ction drawn betwe5 su* a prison] & ! 'k+'s prison]s1' :o 7 !re by royal w>rant or due process ( law1 is natural4 ,su* high-h&$ treatm5t ( a slave 0 a small matt]1 & x 0 m]ciful z well z arrogant1 = dea? w\ld h be5 ! puni%m5t ( ! crime ( :i* ,joseph 0 accus$4 ,ei!r ,potiph> 0 s+ul>ly l5i5t1 or1 z is p]haps m probable1 he did n q believe 8 wife's /ory1 & ?\ght x be/ to hu% up a sc&al4 ,! transf] ( ,joseph f ! h\se to ! adjo9+ prison w\ld be quietly manag$1 & !n no m ne$ be said ab\t an ugly bus9ess4 ,s n[ we see him at ! l[e/ ebb ( 8 =tunes1 flung d[n 9 a mom5t by a lie f ! height to :i* he _h sl[ly be5 climb+1 hav+ lo/ ! confid5ce ( 8 ma/]1 & e>n$ ! unslumb]+ hatr$ ( a wick$ woman4 ,he _h wreck$ 8 c>e] by 8 goodness4 ',:at a fool6' says ! _w4 ',h[ badly manag$ ?+s are 9 ?is life1' say d\bt]s1 't virtue %\ld n be paid by prosp]ity6' ,b ! end1 ev5 ! ne>] end 9 ?is life1 w %[ :e!r he 0 a fool1 & :e!r ?+s are s badly arrang$2 & ! lesson en=c$ by ! picture ( ,joseph 9 8 dungeon1 & :i* "y beg9n]s 9 life h special ne$ to le>n1 is t1 come :at w ( x1 "r is "r1 & s9 is s91 t consequ5ces are nev] to det] f duty1 & t x is bett] to h a clean consci5ce & be 9 prison ?an d wick$ness & sit at a k+'s table4 ,a v ?readb>e lesson1 b ne$+ to be (t5 repeat$4 ',b ! ,"l 0 ) ,joseph4' ,t is "o ( ! eloqu5t 'buts' ( ,scripture4 ,! prison is light :5 ,god is !re1 & *a9s d n *afe if ,he wraps ,8 love r\nd !m4 ,_m a prison] = ,god s9ce ,joseph's "t has _h 8 exp]i5ce repeat$1 & receiv$ t5d]] tok5s f ,him 9 a dungeon ?an ev] be=e4 ,paul ! prison]1 ,john 9 ,patmos1 ,bunyan 9 ,b$=d jail1 ,george ,fox 9 ,lanca/] ,ca/le1 ,ru!r=d 9 ,ab]de51 & _m m1 h f\nd ! ,"l ) !m1 & %[+ !m ,8 k9dness4 ,we may all be sure t1 if ev] fai?fulness to consci5ce involves u 9 difficulties1 ! fai?fulness & ! difficulties w comb9e to br+ to u sweet & /rong tok5s ( ,god's approval & pres5ce1 ! w9n+ ( :i* w make a prison a palace & a gate ( heav54 ,joseph's relations to jail] & fell[-prison]s are beautiful & in/ructive4 ,! =m] is call$ '! keep] ( ! prison1' & is evid5tly ,potiph>'s deputy1 9 m imm$iate *>ge ( ! prison4 ,( c\rse1 ! great man _h an und]l+ to d ! "w1 & probably t und]l+ 0 n *os5 = sweetness ( temp] or facile l5i5cy to 8 *>ges4 ,b he fell "u ! *>m ( ,joseph's "*--all ! m readily1 p]haps1 because 8 occupation _h n br\ght _m good m5 to 8 k4 ,?is jewel w\ld fla% all ! m brightly = ! d>k backgr\nd ( crim9als1 & ! jail] w\ld wond] at a type ( "* s unlike :at he 0 accu/om$ to4 ,ea/]n prisons to-day pres5t a curi\s mixture ( cruelty & companion%ip4 ,! jail]s are on intimate t]ms ) prison]s1 & yet are ready to torture !m4 ,!re is no discipl9e1 nor any rules1 nor inspection4 ,! jail] does z he likes4 ,s x seems to h be5 9 ,egypt1 & !re w\ld be no?+ unnatural 9 mak+ a prison] jail] ( ! re/1 & leav+ ev]y?+ 9 8 h&s4 ,! 'keep] ( ! prison' 0 lazy1 l mo/ ( u1 & v glad to %ift duties on to any capable %\ld]s4 ,su* a ?+ w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be impossible ) u1 b x is a bit ( true local col\r+ "h4 ,joseph won he>ts because ,god 0 ) him1 z ! /ory is c>eful to po9t out4 ,our religion %\ld recomm5d u1 & !re=e itself1 to ^? :o h to d ) u4 ,x is n en\gh t we %\ld be sev]ely righte\s1 z ,joseph _h be51 or ready to meet tr\ble ) /oical resignation1 b we are to be g5tle & lovable1 graci\s t[>ds m51 because we receive grace f ,god4 ,we owe x to our ,"l & to our fell[s1 & to ourselves1 to be magnets to attract to ,jesus1 by %[+ h[ fair ,he c make a life4 ,joseph 9 prison f\nd "w to d1 & he did n %irk x4 ,he might h said to himself3 ',?is is poor "w = me1 :o _h all ,potiph>'s h\se to rule4 ,%all su* a man z ,i come d[n to su* small tasks z ?is8' ,he might h sulk$ or despond$ 9 idl5ess1 b he took ! k9d ( "w t (f]$1 & did 8 be/ by x4 ,_m "y p n[adays d no?+1 because !y ?9k !mselves above ! small humdrum duties t lie ne> !m4 ,x w\ld d "s ( u good to rememb] ,joseph 9 ! jail1 & 8 *e]ful dis*>ge ( :at 8 h&s f\nd to d !re4 ,( c\rse1 "w done 'because ! ,"l 0 ) him1' 9 ! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ,him1 w5t well4 ',! ,"l made x to prosp]1' z ,he always w make su* "w4 ',:5 ?\ do/ fav\r any action1 ,x runs1 x flies4' ,& ev5 if1 sometimes1 "w done 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l does n outw>dly prosp]1 x does s 9 deepe/ tru?1 if x "w 9 u ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness4 ,we ne$ to h a m ,*ri/ian idea ( :at con/itutes prosp]ity1 & !n we %all und]/& t !re are no exceptions to ! law t1 if a man does 8 "w by ,god & ) ,god & = ,god1 't :i* he does1 ! ,"l makes x to prosp]4' ,! help t ,joseph gave by int]pret+ ! two high (ficials' dreams _c be consid]$ "h 9 detail1 b we note t ! names ( simil> (fic]s1 evid5tly high] 9 rank ?an we %\ld suppose1 ) our notions ( bak]s & butl]s1 are f\nd 9 ,egyptian docum5ts1 & t ^! two 7 'k+'s prison]s1' & put 9 *>ge ( ,potiph>1 :o alleviat$ _! imprisonm5t by detail+ ,joseph z _! att5dant1 ?us %[+ t 8 feel+ to ! "y ,hebrew 0 fri5dly /ill4 ,dreams are ! usual me?od ( div9e communication 9 ,g5esis1 & belong to a c]ta9 /age 9 ! process ( revelation4 ,! fri5d ( ,god1 :o is 9 t\* ) ,him1 c int]pret ^!4 ',! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him1' & x is /ill true t !y :o live close by ,god h insight into ,8 purposes4 ,joseph %[$ sympa?y ) ! two dream]s1 & 8 "q1 ',:y look ye s sadly8' unlock$ _! he>ts4 ,he 0 n s swall[$ up 9 8 own tr\ble z to be bl9d to ! signs ( ano!r's sorr[1 or sl[ to try to com=t4 ,grief is apt to make u selfi%1 b x is meant to make u t5d] ( he>t & quick ( h& to help our fell[s 9 calamity4 ,we w9 com=t = our own sorr[s by try+ to soo! ^? ( o!rs4 ,jesus /oop$ to suff] t ,he might succ\r !m t suff]1 & we are to tread 9 ,8 /eps4 ,,joseph1 ,,! ,,prime ,,m9i/] ',& ,ph>aoh said unto 8 s]vants1 ,c we f9d su* a "o z ?is is1 a man 9 :om ! ,_s ( ,god is8 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,=asmu* z ,god ha? %ew$ !e all ?is1 !re is none s discreet & wise z ?\ art3 ,?\ %alt be ov] my h\se1 & accord+ unto ?y ^w %all all my p be rul$3 only 9 ! ?rone w ,i be great] ?an ?\4 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,see1 ,i h set !e ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,ph>aoh took (f 8 r+ f 8 h&1 & put x ^u ,joseph's h&1 & array$ him 9 ve/ures ( f9e l951 & put a gold *a9 ab\t 8 neck2 ,& he made him to ride 9 ! second *>iot :i* he _h2 & !y cri$ be=e him1 ,b[ ! knee3 & he made him rul] ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,i am ,ph>aoh1 & )\t !e %all no man lift up 8 h& or foot 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,ph>aoh call$ ,joseph's "n ,zaphna?-paaneah2 & he gave him to wife ,as5a? ! daught] ( ,poti-ph]ah prie/ ( ,on4 ,& ,joseph w5t out ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,joseph 0 ?irty ye>s old :5 he /ood be=e ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt4 ,& ,joseph w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ,ph>aoh1 & w5t ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& 9 ! sev5 pl5te\s ye>s ! e>? br\ght =? by h&fuls4 ,& he ga!r$ up all ! food ( ! sev5 ye>s1 :i* 7 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & laid up ! food 9 ! cities3 ! food ( ! field1 :i* 0 r\nd ab\t e city1 laid he up 9 ! same4' ,,g5esis xli4 #ch-dh4 ,at sev5te5 ye>s ( age ,joseph 0 sold = a slave2 at ?irty he 0 prime m9i/] ( ,egypt 7,g54 xxxvii1 #b2 xli4 #df74 ,h[ long 8 prison life la/$ is unc]ta92 b x 0 long en\gh = ! promises conta9$ 9 8 e>ly dreams to 'try him' 7,ps4 cv4 #ai7 :e!r 8 fai? w\ld /& app>5t disappo9tm5t & we>y delay4 ,l all ! ,scripture n>ratives1 ?is hi/ory ( ,joseph has little to say ab\t feel+s1 & pref]s facts4 ,b we c read betwe5 ! l9es1 & be tol]ably sure t ! ?irte5 ye>s ( trial 7 well endur$1 & t ! inw>d life _h gr[n s z to fit him = 8 advancem5t4 ,we h "h a full-l5g? portrait ( ! prime m9i/]1 or vizi]1 :i* br+s out ?ree po9ts--8 elevation1 8 naturalisation1 & 8 adm9i/ration4 ,joseph _h n only int]pret$ ,ph>aoh's dream1 b _h sugge/$ a policy 9 prep>ation = ! com+ fam9e4 ,he _h recomm5d$ ! appo9tm5t ( 'a wise & discreet man1' ) supreme au?ority ov] ! l&4 ,ph>aoh fir/ consult$ '8 s]vants1' &1 ) _! cons5t1 possibly n v he>ty1 appo9t$ ! propos] ( ! plan z its c>ri]-out1 quot+ to him 8 own words1 'wise & discreet4' ,! sudd5 in/all+ ( an unkn[n prison] 9 high (fice has (t5 be5 ?\ght h>d to believe1 & has be5 po9t$ to z pro( ( ! leg5d>y "* ( ! /ory4 ,b ! gr\nd on :i* ,ph>aoh put x goes f> to expla9 x4 ,he & 8 s]vants _h come to believe t ',god' spoke ?r\gh ?is man1 t '! ,_s ( ,god' 0 9 him4 ,s "h 0 a div9ely s5t mess5g]1 :om x w\ld be impiety & madness to reject4 ,obs]ve t ,ph>aoh & ,joseph bo? speak 9 ?is *apt] ( ',god4' ,!re 0 a common gr\nd ( recognition ( a div9e ,be+ on :i* !y met4 ,! local col\r ( ! /ory indicates a p]iod be=e ! full] revelation1 :i* drew s broad a l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ,israel & ! o!r nations4 ,joseph's sudd5 promotion is made ! m intelligible by ! probability :i* ! /udy ( ,egyptian hi/ory has giv51 t ! ,ph>aoh :o made him 8 second 9 comm& 0 "o ( ! ,hyksos conqu]ors :o dom9at$ ,egypt = a long p]iod4 ,!y w\ld h no prejudices aga9/ ,joseph on acc\nt ( 8 be+ a =eign]4 ,a dyna/y ( ali5 conqu]ors has g5]ally an op5 door = tal5t1 & c>es little :o a man's fa!r is1 or :]e he comes f1 if he c d 8 "w4 ,& ,joseph1 by n be+ an ,egyptian born1 w\ld be all ! fitt] an in/rum5t = c>ry+ out ! policy :i* he _h sugge/$4 ,8 c]emonial inve/iture ) ! insignia ( (fice is true to ,egyptian mann]s4 ,! signet r+1 z ! emblem ( full au?ority2 ! *a91 z a m>k ( dignity2 ! robe ( 'f9e l95' 7or r ( cotton71 :i* 0 a prie/ly dress--all are illu/rat$ by ! monum5ts4 ,! proclamation made be=e him z he rode 9 ! second *>iot has be5 v v>i\sly int]pret$4 ,x has be5 tak5 = a ,hebrais$ ,egyptian ^w1 mean+ ',ca/ ?yself d[n'2 & ?is int]pretation 0 deem$ ! mo/ probable1 until ,assyrian discov]y br\ght to light 't ab>akku is ! ,assyrian "n ( ! gr& vizi]' 7,fr4 ,delitzs*1 ,hebrew ,language ,view$ 9 ! ,light ( ,assyrian ,rese>*1 p4 #bf74 ,sayce proposes ano!r explanation1 also f ! cunei=m tablets3 ',!re 0 a ^w abrik 9 ! ,sum]ian language1 :i* signifi$ a se]1 & 0 borr[$ by ! ,semitic ,babylonians "u ! v>y+ =ms ( abrikku & ab>akku4 ,x is abrikku :i* we h 9 ,g5esis1 & ! title appli$ by ! p to ! se] ,joseph proves to be ! "o we %\ld mo/ naturally expect4' ,! ,tel el-,am>na tablets %[ t ! k ( cunei=m writ+ 0 common 9 ,egypt 7,sayce1 ,high] ,criticism & ! ,monum5ts1 p4 #bad74 ,?is explanation is tempt+1 b x is p]haps sc>cely probable t ! proclamation %\ld h be5 9 any o!r language ?an ,egyptian1 or %\ld h _h ref]5ce to any?+ b ,joseph's new (fice4 ,x 0 n z se] t he 0 to be obey$1 b z ,ph>aoh's repres5tative1 ev5 ?\gh he _h become ! latt] because he _h prov$ himself ! =m]4 ,b 9 any case1 ! :ole context is accurately & /rongly ,egyptian4 ,0 !re any po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 d[n to an impossibly late date1 except ! "t ( ,moses1 at :i* ,jewi% writ]s 7 s famili> ) ,egypt z to h be5 capable ( produc+ s true a picture8 ,! lessons ( ?is incid5t are pla94 ,fir/ /&s out1 cle> & full1 ! witness x be>s to ,god's fai?fulness1 & to ,8 sov]eign sway ov] all ev5ts4 ,:at are all ! p]sons conc]n$ 9 ! n>rative b unconsci\s in/rum5ts ( ,88 ,! fi]ce bro!rs1 ! unconc]n$ slave-deal]s1 ,potiph>1 8 wife1 ! prison]s1 ,ph>aoh1 are s _m l9ks 9 a *a92 b !y are also m51 & !re=e free to act1 & guilty if act+ wrongly4 ,m5 execute ,god's purposes1 ev5 :5 unconsci\s or rebelli\s1 b are responsible1 & (t5 puni%$1 = ! acts :i* ,he uses to effect ,8 designs4 ,joseph's ?irte5 ye>s ( trial1 cr[n$ ) sudd5 prosp]ity1 may read all ( u1 & especially "y m5 & wom51 a lesson ( pati5ce4 ,_m ( u h to fight our way ?r\gh analog\s difficulties at ! outset ( our c>e]2 & we are apt to lose he>t & get re/ive :5 success seems sl[ to come1 & "o h9drance aft] ano!r blocks our road4 ,b h9drances are helps4 ,if "o ( ,joseph's mis=tunes _h be5 omitt$1 8 good =tune w\ld nev] h come4 ,if 8 bre?r5 _h n hat$ him1 if he _h n be5 sold1 if he _h n be5 imprison$1 he w\ld nev] h rul$ ,egypt4 ,n "o ?read 9 ! tape/ry c\ld h be5 )drawn )\t spoil+ ! patt]n4 ,we _c af=d to lose "o ( our sorr[s or trials4 ,!re w\ld be no summ] unless w9t] _h gone be=e4 ,!re is a bud or a fruit = e sn[flake1 & a bird's song = e h[l ( ! /orm4 ,pla9ly1 too1 does ! /ory read ! lesson ( quiet do+ ( ! "w & accept+ ! circum/ances ( ! mom5t4 ,joseph 0 be+ prep>$ = ! adm9i/ration ( a k+dom by 8 ov]sight ( ,potiph>'s h\se & ( ! prison4 ,8 "* 0 matur$ by 8 trials1 z iron is consolidat$ by heavy hamm]s4 ,to resi/ temptation1 to d mode/ly & s$ul\sly :atev] "w comes to our h&s1 to be cont5t to look aft] a jail ev5 ?\gh we h dream$ ( sun & moon b[+ d[n to u1 is ! be/ appr5tice%ip = :atev] elevation circum/ances--or1 to speak m dev\tly1 ,god--int5ds = u4 ,"y m5 ?r[n into city life f> away f _! homes1 & :isp]$ to by _m s$uc+ voices1 h (t5 to suff] = keep+ !mselves unspott$2 b !y are be+ /r5g!n$ by r\gh discipl9e1 & w get su* promotion1 9 due "t1 z is good = !m4 ,b outw>d success is n ,god's be/ gift4 ,x 0 bett] to be ! ,joseph :o des]v$ 8 high place1 ?an to h ! place4 ,! "* :i* he _h gr[n into 0 m ?an ! trapp+s :i* ,ph>aoh put on him4 ,& su* a "* is always ! rew>d ( su* pati5ce1 fai?1 & self-control1 :e!r *a9s & *>iots are add$ or n4 ,little ne$ be said ab\t ! o!r po9ts ( ! /ory4 ,joseph's naturalisation z an ,egyptian 0 complete4 ,8 "n 0 *ang$1 9 tok5 t he _h completely become a subject ( ,ph>aoh's4 ,! mean+ ( ! =midable-look+ polysyllable1 :i* ,egyptian lips f\nd easi] ?an ',joseph1' is unc]ta94 ',at pres5t ! orig9 ( ! fir/ syllable is /ill d\btful1 & ?\gh ! latt] "p ( ! "n is c]ta9ly ! ,egyptian n-ti-pa-ankh 7( ! life71 x is difficult to say 9 :i* ( its diff]5t s5ses ! expression pa-ankh 7! life7 is employ$' 7,sayce1 ut supra1 p4 #bac74 ,! prevail+ op9ion ( ,egyptian exp]ts is t x means ',support ( life4' ,! naturalis+ 0 complet$ by 8 m>riage to ,as5a? 7suppos$ to mean ',"o belong+ to ! goddess ,nei?'71 a daught] ( a high (fic] ( /ate1 ,poti-ph]a 7mean+1 l its %ort5$ =m1 ,potiph>1 ',! gift ( ,ra' ! sun-god74 ,su* an alliance plac$ him at once 9 ! v inn]mo/ circle ( ,egyptian ari/ocracy4 ,x may h be5 a bitt] pill = ! prie/ to swall[1 to give 8 daught] to a man ( ye/]day1 & an ali52 b1 j z probably1 he too look$ to ,joseph ) "s k9d ( awe1 & 0 n unwill+ to w$ ,as5a? to ! fir/ man 9 ! empire1 :]ev] he _h />t$ up f4 ,b %\ld n ,joseph's religion h b>r$ su* a m>riage8 ,! n>rator gives no judgm5t on ! fact1 & we h to =m our own e/imate4 ,b x is n to be e/imat$ z if x _h occurr$ five or six c5turies lat]4 ,! family ( ,jacob 0 n s f5c$ (f1 nor 0 its treasure ( revelation s complete1 z aft]w>ds4 ,we may be fairly sure t ,joseph felt no inconsi/5cy betwe5 8 ance/ral fai?1 :i* _h become 8 own 9 8 trials1 & ?is union4 ,he 0 risk+ a great deal2 t is c]ta94 ,:e!r ! v5ture end$ well or ill1 we "k n4 ,only we may be v sure t a m>riage 9 :i* a common fai? is n a /rong bond ( union lacks its highe/ sanctity1 & is p]il\sly apt to f9d t diff]5ce 9 religi\s convictions is a /rong sep>ator4 ,joseph's adm9i/ration op5s up que/ions z to ,egyptian l& t5ure1 & ! l1 :i* _c be dealt ) "h4 ',9 ! e>li] days ( ! mon>*y ! c\ntry 0 9 ! h&s ( great feudal lords2 444 ! l& belong$ to !m absolutely4444 ,b aft] ! convulsion caus$ by ! ,hyksos conque/ & ! w> ( indep5d5ce1 ?is old] sy/em ( l& t5ure 0 completely *ang$4444 ,! ,ph>aoh is ! f\nta9 head1 n only ( hon\r1 b ( prop]ty z well4444 ,! p ceas$ to h any rights ( _! own' 7,sayce1 ut supra1 p4 #baf74 ,we may note ,joseph's imm$iate entrance ^u (fice & 8 *>act]i/ic en]gy 9 x4 ,he 'w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ,ph>aoh1 & w5t ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,no grass grew "u ?is man's feet4 ,he 0 ubiquit\s1 p]sonally ov]see+ ev]y?+ = sev5 long ye>s4 ,wa/eful consumption ( ! abundant crops _h to be re/ra9$1 /oreh\ses to be built1 c>eful records ( ! cont5ts to be made1 aft] ,egyptian fa%ion4 ,! p1 :o c\ld n look s f> z sev5 ye>s ahead1 & want$ to enjoy1 or make money out (1 ! good h>ve/s1 _h to be look$ aft]1 & an army ( (ficials to be kept 9 ord]4 ,dignity meant "w = him4 ,l all true m51 he ?\ght m ( 8 duty ?an ( 8 hon\rs4 ,dep5d on x1 he did n we> 8 f9e clo!s or ride 9 ! second *>iot1 :5 he 0 hurry+ ab\t ! c\ntry at 8 task4 ,he _h come 'out ( prison to reign1' &1 z we all f9d1 if we are ,god's s]vants1 to reign means to s]ve1 & ! high] ! place ! h>d] ! task4 ,! long ye>s ( wait+ _h n\ri%$ p[]s :i* ! sev5 ye>s ( busy toil te/$4 ,we mu/ make ourselves1 by ,god's help1 ready1 9 obscurity1 & especially 9 y\?1 = :atev] may be laid on u 9 aft] days4 ,& if we und]/& :at life "h means1 we %all be m covet\s ( sph]es ( dilig5t s]vice ?an ( places ( %9+ dignity4 ,:atev] our task1 let u d x1 z ,joseph did 81 ) /r5u\s conc5tration1 kn[+1 z he did1 t ! ye>s 9 :i* x is possible are b few at ! longe/4 ,,recognition ,,& ,,reconciliation ',!n ,joseph c\ld n refra9 himself be=e all !m t /ood by him2 & he cri$1 ,cause e man to g out f me4 ,& !re /ood no man ) him1 :ile ,joseph made himself kn[n unto 8 bre?r54 ,& he wept al\d3 & ! ,egyptians & ! h\se ( ,ph>aoh he>d4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 bre?r51 ,i am ,joseph2 do? my fa!r yet live8 ,& 8 bre?r5 c\ld n answ] him2 = !y 7 tr\bl$ at 8 pres5ce4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 bre?r51 ,come ne> to me1 ,i pray y4 ,& !y came ne>4 ,& he said1 ,i am ,joseph y\r bro!r1 :om ye sold into ,egypt4 ,n[ !re=e be n griev$1 nor angry ) y\rselves1 t ye sold me hi!r3 = ,god did s5d me be=e y to pres]ve life4 ,= ^! two ye>s ha? ! fam9e be5 9 ! l&3 & yet !re are five ye>s1 9 ! :i* !re %all nei!r be e>+ nor h>ve/4 ,& ,god s5t me be=e y to pres]ve y a po/]ity 9 ! e>?1 & to save y\r lives by a great deliv]ance4 ,s n[ x 0 n y t s5t me hi!r1 b ,god3 & ,he ha? made me a fa!r to ,ph>aoh1 & "l ( all 8 h\se1 & a rul] ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,ha/e ye1 & g up to my fa!r1 & say unto him4 ,?us sai? ?y son ,joseph1 ,god ha? made me "l ( all ,egypt3 come d[n unto me1 t>ry n3 ,& ?\ %alt dwell 9 ! l& ( ,go%51 & ?\ %alt be ne> unto me1 ?\1 & ?y *ildr51 & ?y *ildr5's *ildr51 & ?y flocks1 & ?y h]ds1 & all t ?\ ha/3 ,& !re w ,i n\ri% !e2 = yet !re are five ye>s ( fam9e2 le/ ?\1 & ?y h\sehold1 & all t ?\ ha/1 come to pov]ty4 ,&1 behold1 y\r eyes see1 & ! eyes ( my bro!r ,b5jam91 t x is my m\? t speake? unto y4 ,& ye %all tell my fa!r ( all my glory 9 ,egypt1 & ( all t ye h se52 & ye %all ha/e & br+ d[n my fa!r hi!r4 ,& he fell ^u 8 bro!r ,b5jam9's neck1 & wept2 & ,b5jam9 wept ^u 8 neck4 ,moreov] he kiss$ all 8 bre?r51 & wept ^u !m3 & aft] t 8 bre?r5 talk$ ) him4' ,,g5esis xlv4 #a-ae4 ,i ,if ! writ] ( ?is inimitable sc5e ( ,joseph's reconciliation ) 8 bre?r5 0 n simply an hi/orian1 he 0 "o ( ! great dramatic g5iuses ( ! _w1 ma/] ( a vivid m9ut5ess l ,defoe's1 & able to t\* ! spr+s ( te>s by a pa!tic simplicity l 8 :o pa9t$ ! dea? ( ,le>4 ,surely !ories ( leg5d & ( mosaic "w fail "h4 #a4 ,we h1 fir/1 disclosure4 ,! po9t at :i* ! imp5etrable1 /]n rul] breaks d[n is significant4 ,x is aft] ,judah's torr5t ( int]cession = ,b5jam91 & self-sacrific+ (f] ( himself = a sub/itute & a slave4 ,:y did ?is t\* ,joseph s ke5ly8 ,0 x n because 8 bro!r's spee* %[s t filial & frat]nal affection 0 n[ /rong en\gh 9 him to conqu] self8 ,he _h s5t ,joseph to ! fate :i* he is n[ ready to accept4 ,he & ! re/ _h ?\ght no?+ ( ! dagg] !y plung$ into _! fa!r's he>t by sell+ ,joseph2 b n[ he is prep>$ to accept bondage if he may save 8 fa!r's grey head an a*e4 ,! :ole ( ,joseph's h>%1 enigmatical treatm5t _h be5 direct$ to te/ !m1 & to asc]ta9 if !y 7 ! same fi]ce1 cruel m5 z ( old4 ,n[1 :5 ! d\bt is answ]$1 he c no long] dam back ! flood ( =giv+ love4 ,! wise/ p>don+ k9dness seeks ! assurance ( sorr[ & *ange 9 ! (f5d]1 be=e x c safely & :olesomely enjoy ! luxury ( lett+ itself out 9 te>s ( reconciliation4 ,we d n call ,joseph a type ( ,*ri/2 b ! pla9 process ( =giv5ess 9 8 bro!rly he>t is m\ld$ by ! law :i* applies to ,god's p>don z to ours4 ,all ! weal? ( ye>n+ p>don is !re1 be=e contrition & rep5tance2 b x is n good = ! (f5d] t x %\ld be lavi%$ on him1 imp5it5t4 ,:at a picture t is ( ! all-p[]ful rul]1 *ok+ d[n 8 emotion1 & hurri$ly ord]+ ! audi5ce *amb] to be cle>$6 ,h[ _m curi\s glances w\ld be ca/ ov] _! %\ld]s1 by ! sl[ly )draw+ cr[d1 at ! /range gr\p--! vic]oy1 usually s calm1 ?us inexplicably excit$1 & ! huddl$1 rude %eph]ds1 bewild]$ & afraid ( :at 0 com+ next1 9 ?is unacc\ntable c\ntry6 ,h[ eavesdropp]s w\ld l+] z ne> z !y dur/1 & h[ looks w\ld be ex*ang$ z ! s\nds ( passionate weep+ rew>d$ _! op5 e>s6 ,! deepe/ feel+s are n to be flaunt$ be=e ! _w4 ,! man :o displays 8 te>s1 & ! man :o is too pr\d to %$ !m1 are bo? wrong2 b p]haps x is worse to weep 9 public ?an n to weep at all4 ',i am ,joseph4' ,7 ev] ! pa?os ( simplicity1 & ! simplicity ( pa?os1 m nobly express$ ?an 9 ^! two words8--7,!re are b two 9 ! ,hebrew47 ,has ! highe/ dramatic g5ius ev] w+$ an arr[ :i* goes m surely to ! he>t ?an t8 ,! "q1 :i* hurries aft] ! disclosure1 seems /range & ne$less2 b x is beautifully self-reveal+1 z expressive ( agitation1 & z disclos+ a son's long+1 & p]haps1 too1 z meant to relieve ! bro!rs' emb>rassm5t1 &1 z x 71 to wrap ! ke5 edge ( ! disclosure 9 s(t wool4 #b4 ,we h1 next1 consci5ce-/rick5 sil5ce4 ,no wond] 8 bre?r5 'c\ld n answ]' & '7 tr\bl$ at 8 pres5ce4' ,!y _h f\nd _! bro!r a rul]2 !y _h f\nd ! rul] _! bro!r4 ,_! =m] crime _h turn$ :at might h be5 a joy into a t]ror4 ,already !y _h come to "k & regret x4 ,x might seem to _! />tl$ consci5ces z if n[ !y 7 ab\t to expiate x4 ,!y w\ld rememb] ! sev]ity ( ,joseph's pa/ int]c\rse2 !y see 8 p[]1 & _c b be d\btful ( 8 int5tions4 ,_h all 8 /range conduct be5 manoeuvr+ to get !m1 ,b5jam9 & all1 into 8 toils1 t "o bl[ might p]fect 8 rev5ge8 ,our suspicions are ! reflections ( our own he>ts4 ,s !re !y /& 9 op5-m\!d1 b dumb1 wond] & dread4 ,x w\ld task ! p5cil ( him :o pa9t$1 on ! m\ld]+ refectory wall at ,milan1 ! conflict+ emotions ( ! apo/les1 at ! ann\ncem5t ( ! betray]1 to portray t sil5t company ( abas$ & trembl+ crim9als4 ,!y are an illu/ration ( ! pr(itlessness ( all crime4 ,s9 is1 z "o ( its ,hebrew names tells u1 miss+ ! m>k--:e!r we ?9k ( x z fatally fail+ to rea* ! ideal ( conduct1 or z always1 by a div9e nemesis1 fail+ to hit ev5 ! %abby end x aims at4 ',e rogue is a r\ndab\t fool4' ,!y put ,joseph 9 ! pit1 & "h he is on a ?rone4 ,!y h /a9$ _! s\ls1 & embitt]$ _! fa!r's life = tw5ty-two long ye>s1 & ! dreams h come true1 & all _! wick$ness has n turn$ ! /ream ( ! div9e purpose1 any m ?an ! mud dam built by a *ild div]ts ! ,mississippi4 ,"o fla% has burn$ up _! :ole s9ful pa/1 & !y /& scor*$ & sil5t among ! ru9s4 ,s x always is4 ,soon] or lat] ! same c]ta9ty ( ! futility ( 8 s9 w ov]:elm e s9ful man1 & dumb self-condemnation w /& 9 sil5t ackn[l$gm5t ( evil des]t be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,bro!r1 :o is n[ ! ,pr9ce & ! ,judge1 on ^: fiat hangs life or dea?4 ,to see ,*ri/ en?ron$ %\ld be joy2 b x may be turn$ into t]ror & sil5t anticipation ( ,8 j condemnation4 #c4 ,we h enc\ragem5t & complete =giv5ess4 ,t invitation to come close up to him1 ) :i* ,joseph beg9s ! full] disclosure ( 8 he>t1 is a beautiful t\*4 ,we c fancy h[ t5d] ! acc5ts1 & h[1 ) "s light5+ ( fe>1 b /ill hesitat+ly & a%am$1 ! %eph]ds1 unaccu/om$ to c\rtly spl5d\rs1 approa*$4 ,! little pause :ile !y draw ne> helps him to self-comm&1 & he resumes 8 words 9 a calm] tone4 ,) "o s5t5ce ( assurance t he is _! bro!r1 he passes at once into t s]5e region :]e all passion & rev5ge die1 unable to brea! its ke51 pure air4 ,! com=t :i* he addresses to _! p5it5ce w\ld h be5 dang]\s1 if spok5 to m5 bl9d to ! enormity ( _! pa/4 ,b x w n make a truly rep5tant consci5ce less s5sitive1 ?\gh x may alleviate ! a*+ ( ! w\nd1 to ?9k t ,god has us$ ev5 its s9 = ,8 own purposes4 ,x w n take away ! s5se ( ! wick$ness ( ! motive to "k t a wond]ful provid5ce has rectifi$ ! consequ5ces4 ,x w r deep5 ! s5se ( evil1 & give new cause ( adoration ( ! love t p>dons ! wrong1 & ! provid5ce t neutralises ! h>m4 ,joseph takes ! true po9t ( view1 :i* we are all b\nd to occupy1 if we w\ld practise ! ,*ri/ian grace ( =giv5ess4 ,he looks beyond ! m]e human hate & envy to ! div9e purpose4 ',! sword is !irs2 ! h& is ,?9e4' ,he c ev5 be grateful to 8 foes :o h be5 un9t5tionally 8 b5efactors4 ,he ?9ks ( ! good t has come out ( _! malice1 & ang] dies )9 him4 ,highe/ atta9m5t ( all1 ! good = :i* he is grateful is n 8 all-b-regal dignity1 b ! p[] to save & gladd5 ^? :o w\ld fa9 h sla91 & _h sadd5$ him = _m a we>y ye>4 ,we read 9 ^! utt]ances ( a l(ty piety & ( a s+ul>ly g5tle he>t1 ! fruit ( sorr[ & ! expression ( ?\ghts :i* _h sl[ly gr[n up 9 8 m9d1 & _h n[ be5 long famili> !re4 ,su* a calm1 c]ta9 grasp ( ! div9e %ap+ & mean+ ( 8 life c\ld n h sprung up all at once 9 him1 z he look$ at ! consci5ce-/rick5 culprits c[]+ be=e him4 ,m ?an natural sweetness & placability mu/ h gone to ! mak+ ( su* a temp] ( =giv5ess4 ,he mu/ h be5 liv+ ne> ! ,f\nta9 ( all m]cy to h _h s full a cup ( x to (f]4 ,because he _h caught a gleam ( ! div9e p>don1 he becomes a mirror ( x2 & we may fairly see 9 ?is ill-us$ bro!r1 ye>n+ ov] ! half-sull5 s9n]s1 & seek+ to op5 a way = 8 =giv5ess to /eal into _! he>ts1 & rejoic+ ov] 8 v sorr[s :i* h fitt$ him to save !m alive1 & satisfy !m 9 ! days ( fam9e1 an adumbration ( our ,eld] ,bro!r's =giv+ love & sav+ t5d]ness4 #d4 ,! second "p ( ,joseph's address is occupi$ ) 8 message to ,jacob1 & %[s h[ he long$ = 8 fa!r's pres5ce4 ,!re is some?+ v natural & beautiful 9 ! repeat$ exhortations to ha/e1 z indicat+ ! impati5t love ( a long-abs5t son4 ,if 8 he>t 0 s true to 8 fa!r1 :y _h he s5t him no message = all ^! ye>s8 ,egypt 0 ne> en\gh1 & = n9e ye>s n[ he _h be5 9 p[]4 ,surely he c\ld h gratifi$ 8 he>t4 ,b he c\ld n h le>n$ by any o!r means 8 bre?r5's feel+s1 & if !y 7 /ill :at !y _h be51 no int]c\rse w\ld be possible4 ,he c\ld only be sil5t1 & ye>n = ! way to op5 9 ,god's provid5ce1 z x did4 ,! message to ,jacob is s5t f '?y son ,joseph1' 9 tok5 t ! p[]ful rul] lays 8 dignity at 8 fa!r's feet4 ,no elevation w ev] make a true son =get 8 rev]5ce = 8 fa!r4 ,if he rise high] 9 ! _w1 & has to own an old man1 away 9 "s simple c\ntry home1 = 8 sire1 he w be pr\d to d x4 ,! endur+ sanctity ( ! family ties is n ! lea/ valuable lesson f our n>rative = ?is g5]ation1 :]e social conditions are s (t5 widely diff]5t 9 p>5ts & 9 *ildr54 ,!re is an affectionate spread+ out ( all 8 glory be=e 8 fa!r's old eyes2 n t he c>$ mu* ab\t x = himself1 s9ce1 z we h se51 elevation to him meant ma9ly "w1 b because he knew h[ ! eyes w\ld gli/5 at ! sight4 ,8 "m1 :o w\ld h be5 pr\d ( him1 is gone1 b he has /ill ! joy ( gladd5+ 8 fa!r by ! exhibition ( 8 dignity4 ,x bespeaks a simple nature1 unspoil$ by prosp]ity1 to delight ?us 9 8 fa!r's delight1 & to wi% ! details ( all 8 spl5d\r to be told him4 ,a /atesman :o takes mo/ pleasure 9 8 elevation because ( ! good he c d by x1 & because x w please ! old p at home1 mu/ be a pure & lovable man4 ,! comm& has ano!r ju/ification 9 ! necessity to assure 8 fa!r ( ! wisdom ( s great a *ange4 ,god _h set him 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & a v pla9 div9e injunction 0 ne$$ to w>rant 8 leav+ x4 ,su* a "o 0 aft]w>ds giv5 9 vision2 b ! mo/ emphatic acc\nt ( 8 son's hon\r & p[] 0 none ! less requir$ to make ! old ,jacob will+ to ab&on s mu*1 & g into su* /range conditions4 ,we h ano!r in/ance ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 man's purposes & ,god's c\nsel 9 ?is message4 ,joseph's only ?\ght is to af=d 8 family tempor>y %elt] dur+ ! com+ five ye>s ( fam9e4 ,nei!r he nor !y knew t ?is 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ! cov5ant ) ,abraham1 & ! br++ ( !m into ! l& ( _! oppression = f\r c5turies4 ,no %ad[ ( t future 0 ca/ ^u _! joy1 & yet1 ! /eady m>* ( ,god's plan 0 effect$ along ! pa? :i* !y 7 ignorantly prep>+4 ,! road-mak] does n "k :at b&s ( m\rn]s1 or cr[ds ( holiday mak]s1 or troops ( arm$ m5 may pass along x4 #e4 ,?is wond]fully beautiful sc5e ends ) ! kiss ( full reconciliation & frank communion4 ,all ! fe> is out ( ! bro!rs' he>ts4 ,x has wa%$ away all ! envy along ) x4 ,! hi/ory ( ,jacob's h\sehold _h hi!rto be5 full ( s9s aga9/ family life4 ,n[1 at la/1 !y ta/e ! sweetness ( frat]nal love4 ,joseph1 aga9/ :om !y _h s9n$1 takes ! initiative1 fl++ himself ) te>s on ! neck ( ,b5jam91 8 own "m's son1 ne>] to him ?an all ! o!rs1 cr[d+ 8 p5t-up love 9 "o long kiss4 ,!n1 ) less ( passionate affection1 b m ( p>don+ love1 he kisses 8 contrite bro!rs4 ,! (f5d] is ev] less ready to %[ love ?an ! (f5d$4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>ds reconciliation1 :e!r ( man ) man or ( man ) ,god1 comes f ! aggriev$4 ,we always hate ^? :om we h h>m$2 & if enmity 7 end$ only by ! advances ( ! wrong-do]1 x w\ld be p]petual4 ,! injur$ has ! pr]ogative ( pray+ ! injur] to be reconcil$4 ,s 0 x 9 ,ph>aoh's ?rone-room on t long pa/ day2 s is x /ill 9 ! audi5ce *amb] ( heav54 ',he t might ! vantage be/ h took f\nd out ! rem$y4' ',we love ,him1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,! p>don$ m5 f9d _! tongues at la/4 ,=giv5ess has op5$ _! lips1 & ?\gh _! rev]5ce & ?anks are no less1 _! confid5ce & famili>ity are m4 ,h[ !y w\ld talk :5 once ! t]ror 0 melt$ away6 ,s %\ld x be ) ! s\l :i* has ta/$ ! sweetness ( ,*ri/'s =giv+ love1 & has kn[n '! kisses ( ,8 m\?4' ,long1 unre/ra9$1 & happy %\ld be ! int]c\rse :i* we =giv5 s9n]s keep up ) our ,bro!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( all ! l&4 ',aft] t 8 bre?r5 talk$ ) him4' ,,joseph1 ,,! ,,p>don] ,,& ,,pres]v] ,,ii ,,! noble words 9 :i* ,joseph dissipates 8 bro!rs' d\bts h1 z _! fir/ *>act]i/ic1 ! recognition ( ! ,god by :om 8 c>e] _h be5 %ap$1 &1 = _! next1 ! recognition ( ! purpose = :i* x _h be54 ,!re is a _w ( t5d]ness & =giv+ness 9 ! addition made to 8 fir/ words 9 v]se #d1 ',joseph1 y\r bro!r4' ,he owns ! my/ic bond ( k9dr$1 & !reby assures !m ( 8 p>don = _! s9 aga9/ x4 ,x 0 "r t he %\ld rem9d !m ( _! crime1 ev5 :ile decl>+ 8 p>don4 ,b he rises high above all p]sonal consid]ations & graci\sly takes ! place ( soo!r1 in/ead ( t ( accus]4 ,f> f *]i%+ ?\ghts ( ang] or rev5ge1 he tries to light5 ! reproa*es ( _! own consci5ces4 ,?rice ov] 9 f\r v]ses he traces 8 captivity to ,god4 ,he _h le>n$ t wisdom 9 8 long ye>s ( s]vitude1 & _h n =gott5 x 9 ^? ( rule4 ,!re w be little disposition 9 u to visit (f5ces aga9/ ourselves on ! (f5d]s1 if we disc]n ,god's purpose work+ ?r\gh our sorr[s1 & see1 z ! ,psalmi/ did1 t ev5 our foes are 'm5 :i* are ,?y h&1 ,o ,"l4' ,true1 ,8 ov]rul+ provid5ce does n make _! guilt less2 b ! recognition ( x de/roys all disposition to rev5ge1 & injur$ & injur] may "o day unite 9 ador+ ! result ( :at ! ,"o suff]$ at ! o!r's h&s4 ,surely1 "s ,*ri/ian p]secutors & _! victims h ?us jo9$ h&s 9 heav54 ,if we w\ld cultivate ! habit ( see+ ,god beh9d second causes1 our he>ts w\ld be kept free f mu* wra? & bitt]ness4 ,joseph 0 z c]ta9 ( ! purpose z ( ! s\rce ( 8 elevation4 ,he saw n[ :at he _h be5 elevat$ =1 & he eag]ly embrac$ ! task :i* 0 a privilege4 ,no d\bt1 he _h (t5 brood$ ov] ! ?\ght1 ',:y am ,i ?us lift$ up8' & _h felt ! privilege ( be+ a nation's savi\r2 b n[ he realises t he has a "p to play 9 fulfill+ ,god's designs 9 reg>d to ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,cl\dy z 8 outlook into ! future may h be51 he knew t great promises affect+ all nations 7 int]tw9$ ) 8 family1 sep>ation f :om _h be5 a sorr[ = ye>s4 ,b n[ ! ?\ght comes to him ) sudd5 illum9ation & joy3 ',?is1 !n1 is :at x all has meant1 t ,i %\ld be a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ,god's work+s4' ,he kn[s himself to be ,god's in/rum5t = effect+ ,8 cov5ant promises4 ,h[ small a ?+ hon\r & position became 9 comp>ison6 ,we _c all h great tasks 9 ! l9e ( ,god's purposes1 b we c all feel t our little ones are made great by be+ se5 to be 9 x4 ,! less we ?9k ab\t *>iots & gold *a9s1 & ! m we try to f9d out :at ,god means by sett+ u :]e we are1 & to d t1 ! bett] = our peace & true dignity4 ,a true man does n c>e = ! rew>ds ( "w half z mu* z = ! "w itself4 ,f9d out :at ,god int5ds1 & nev] m9d :e!r ,he puts y 9 a dungeon or 9 a palace4 ,bo? places lie on ! road :i* ,he has m>k$ &1 9 ei!r1 ! ma9 ?+ is to d ,8 w4 ,next comes ! swiftly devis$ plan = c>ry+ out ,god's purpose4 ,x s\nds z if ,joseph1 ) prompt /atesman%ip1 _h /ruck x out !n & !re4 ,at all ev5ts1 he p\rs x =? ) contagi\s e>ne/ness & ha/e4 ,note h[ he says ov] & ov] aga9 ',my fa!r1' z if he lov$ to dwell on ! "n1 b also z if he _h n yet completely realis$ ! r5ewal ( ! brok5 ties ( bro!rhood4 ,x 0 "s trial ( ! /uff he 0 made (1 to h to br+ 8 fa!r & 8 family to be />$ at1 & p]haps mock$ at1 by ! c\rt4 ,_m a successful man w\ld be v mu* annoy$ if 8 old fa!r1 9 8 c\ntry clo!s1 & h&s r\gh5$ by toil1 sat d[n beside him 9 8 prosp]ity4 ,joseph _h none ( t bas5ess4 ,jacob w\ld come1 if at all1 z a half-/>v$ immigrant1 & w\ld be 'an abom9ation to ! ,egyptians4' ,b :at ( t8 ,he 0 'my fa!r1' & 8 son kn[s no bett] use to make ( 8 dignity ?an to compel rev]5ce = ,jacob's grey hairs1 :i* he w take c>e %all n be 'br\ght d[n ) sorr[ to ! grave4' ,x is a v homely lesson--nev] be a%am$ ( y\r fa!r4 ,b 9 ^! days1 :5 *ildr5 are (t5 bett] educat$ ?an _! p>5ts1 & rise above !m 9 social importance1 x is a v ne$ful "o4 ,! fir/ ov]tures ( reconciliation %\ld come f ! side ( ! injur$ p>ty4 ,t is ,*ri/'s law1 & if x 7 ,*ri/ians' practice1 !re w\ld be few] ali5ations among !m4 ,x is ,*ri/'s law1 because x is ,*ri/'s own way ( deal+ ) u4 ,he1 too1 0 envi$1 & sold by ,8 bre?r54 ,8 suff]+s 7 meant 'to pres]ve life4' ,/eph5's s]mon 9 ! ,sanh$r9 dwells on ,joseph z a type ( ,*ri/2 & ! typical "* is se5 n lea/ di/9ctly 9 ?is1 t ,he aga9/ :om we h s9n$ pleads ) u1 seeks to draw u ne>] to ,himself1 & to lead u to put away all h>d ?\ghts ( ,him1 & to *]i% all lov+ ones t[>ds ,him1 by %[+ u h[ void ,8 he>t is ( ang] aga9/ u1 & h[ full ( ye>n+ love & ( graci\s int5tion to provide = u a dwell+-place1 ) abundance ( all ne$ful good1 beside ,himself1 :ile ! ye>s ( fam9e %all la/4 ,,gr[? ,,by ,,transplant+ ',!n ,joseph came & told ,ph>aoh1 & said1 ,my fa!r & my bre?r51 & _! flocks1 & _! h]ds1 & all t !y h1 are come out ( ! l& ( ,canaan2 &1 behold1 !y are 9 ! l& ( ,go%54 ,& he took "s ( 8 bre?r51 ev5 five m51 & pres5t$ !m unto ,ph>aoh4 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto 8 bre?r51 ,:at is y\r occupation8 ,& !y said unto ,ph>aoh1 ,?y s]vants are %eph]ds1 bo? we1 & also our fa!rs4 ,!y said moreov] unto ,ph>aoh1 ,= to soj\rn 9 ! l& are we come2 = ?y s]vants h no pa/ure = _! flocks1 = ! fam9e is sore 9 ! l& ( ,canaan3 n[ !re=e1 we pray !e1 let ?y s]vants dwell 9 ! l& ( ,go%54 ,& ,ph>aoh spake unto ,joseph1 say+1 ,?y fa!r & ?y bre?r5 are come unto !e3 ,! l& ( ,egypt is be=e !e2 9 ! be/ ( ! l& make ?y fa!r & bre?r5 to dwell2 9 ! l& ( ,go%5 let !m dwell3 & if ?\ kn[e/ any m5 ( activity among !m1 !n make !m rul]s ov] my cattle4 ,& ,joseph br\ght 9 ,jacob 8 fa!r1 & set him be=e ,ph>aoh3 & ,jacob bless$ ,ph>aoh4 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,jacob1 ,h[ old art ?\8 ,& ,jacob said unto ,ph>aoh1 ,! days ( ! ye>s ( my pilgrimage are an hundr$ & ?irty ye>s3 few & evil h ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life be51 & h n atta9$ unto ! days ( ! ye>s ( ! life ( my fa!rs 9 ! days ( _! pilgrimage4 ,& ,jacob bless$ ,ph>aoh1 & w5t out f be=e ,ph>aoh4 ,& ,joseph plac$ 8 fa!r & 8 bre?r51 & gave !m a possession 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 ! be/ ( ! l&1 9 ! l& ( ,rameses1 z ,ph>aoh _h comm&$4 ,& ,joseph n\ri%$ 8 fa!r1 & 8 bre?r51 & all 8 fa!r's h\sehold1 ) bread1 accord+ to _! families4' --,,g5esis xlvii4 #a-ab4 #a4 ,! conduct ( ,joseph 9 ref]5ce to ! settlem5t 9 ,go%5 is an example ( ! possibility ( unit+ worldly prud5ce ) high religi\s pr9ciple & great g5]osity ( nature4 ,he _h promis$ 8 bro!rs a home 9 t f]tile ea/]n di/rict1 :i* af=d$ _m advantages 9 its proximity to ,canaan1 its adaptation to pa/oral life1 & its vic9ity to ,joseph :5 9 ,zoan1 ! capital4 ,b he _h n consult$ ,ph>aoh1 &1 h[ev] absolute 8 au?ority1 x sc>cely /ret*$ to giv+ away ,egyptian t]ritory )\t leave4 ,s 8 fir/ c>e1 :5 ! w&]]s arrive1 is to manage ! confirmation ( ! grant4 ,he goes ab\t x ) consid]able a/ut5ess--a h]$it>y quality1 :i* is r$eem$ f blame because us$ = unselfi% purposes & un/a9$ by deceit4 ,he does n tell ,ph>aoh h[ f> he _h gone1 b simply ann\nces t 8 family are 9 ,go%51 z if await+ ! mon>*'s fur!r pleasure4 ,!n he introduces a deputation1 no d\bt c>efully *os51 ( five ( 8 bro!rs 7z if ! :ole numb] w\ld h be5 too =midable71 previ\sly in/ruct$ h[ to answ]4 ,he kn[s :at ,ph>aoh is 9 ! habit ( ask+1 or he kn[s t he c lead him to ask ! requir$ "q1 :i* w br+ out ! fact ( _! be+ %eph]ds1 & utilise ! prejudice aga9/ t occupation1 to ensure sep>ation 9 ,go%54 ,all goes z he _h arrang$4 ,?anks p>tly to ! indiff]5ce ( ! k+1 :o seems to h be5 r a roi fa9ant 9 ! h&s ( 8 en]getic maire du palais1 & to h be5 cont5t$ to give1 ) a fl\ri% ( =mality1 z a comm& to ,joseph1 :at ,joseph _h previ\sly c>efully sugge/$ to him 7v]s4 #f1 #g74 ,!re is no?+ unfair 9 all ?is4 ,x is good1 %rewd managem5t1 & no fault c be f\nd ) x2 b x is a new trait 9 ! ideal "* ( a s]vant ( ,god1 & contra/s /rongly ) ! type %[n 9 ,abraham4 ,none ! less1 x is a legitimate elem5t 9 ! "* & conduct ( a good man1 set d[n to d ,god's "w 9 su* a _w4 ,joseph is a sa9t & a politician4 ,8 %rewdness is nev] craft2 sagacity is n ali5 to consecration4 ,no d\bt x has to be c>efully wat*$ le/ x deg5]ate2 b prud5ce is z ne$ful z en?usiasm1 & he is ! complete man :o has a burn+ fire d[n 9 8 he>t to g5]ate ! =ce t drives him1 & a /eady h& on ! helm1 & a ke5 eye on ! *>t1 to guide him4 ,be ye 'wise z s]p5ts' b also 'h>mless z doves4' #b ,we may note 9 ,joseph's conduct also an in/ance ( a man 9 high (fice & n a%am$ ( 8 humble relations4 ,"o ( ! great lessons meant to be taught by ! :ole patri>*al p]iod 0 ! sacr$ness ( ! family4 ,t is1 9 "s s5se1 ! keynote ( ,joseph's hi/ory4 ,"h we see family love1 :i* _h surviv$ ! trial ( ill-usage & long abs5ce1 victori\s ov] ! temptation ( position & high associates4 ,x took "s n]ve & a great deal ( affection1 = ! vic]oy1 :om envi\s & s>ca/ic c\rti]s wat*$1 to own 8 k94 ,:at a sweet morsel = malici\s tongues x w\ld be1 ',h y he>d8 ,he is only ! son ( an old %eph]d1 :o is d[n 9 ,go%51 come to pick up "s crumbs !re6' ,"o c fancy ! curl$ lips & ! light laugh1 z ! five bro!rs1 l$ by ! great man himself1 made _! ru/ic rev]5ces to ,ph>aoh4 ,x is z if "s high (ficial 9 ,p>is 7 to walk 9 half a doz5 peasants 9 bl\se & sabots1 & pres5t !m to ! presid5t z 'my bro!rs4' ,x 0 a brave ?+ to d2 & x tea*es a lesson :i* _m p1 :o h made _! way 9 ! _w1 w\ld be nobl] & m e/eem$ if !y le>n$4 #c4 ,! bro!r's words to ,ph>aoh are ano!r in/ance ( t ignorant c>ry+ out ( ! div9e purposes :i* we h already _h to notice4 ,!y evid5tly contemplate only a tempor>y /ay 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y say t !y are come 'to soj\rn'--! v]b f :i* are =m$ ! n\n (t5 r5d]$ '/rang]s1' & t :i* ,jacob uses 9 v]se #i1 'my pilgrimage4' ,! reason = _! com+ is giv5 z ! transi5t sc>city ( pa/urage 9 ,canaan1 :i* implies ! int5tion ( return z soon z t 0 alt]$4 ,joseph _h ! same idea ( ! %ort duration ( _! /ay2 & ?\gh ,jacob _h be5 taught by vision t ! removal 0 9 ord] to _! be+ made a great nation1 x does n seem t 8 sons' int5tions 7 affect$ by t--if !y knew x4 ,s mi/ak5 are our e/imates4 ,we g to a place = a mon?1 & we /ay 9 x = tw5ty ye>s4 ,we g to a place to settle = life1 & our t5t-pegs are pull$ up 9 a week4 ,!y ?\ght ( five ye>s1 & x 0 to be ne>ly z _m c5turies4 ,!y ?\ght ( tempor>y %elt] & food2 ,god meant an education ( !m & _! desc5dants4 ,ov] all ?is /ory ! unse5 ,h& hov]s1 *a/is+1 guid+1 impell+2 & ! human ag5ts are free & yet fulfill+ an et]nal purpose1 bl9d & yet acc\ntable1 responsible = motives1 & m]cifully ignorant ( consequ5ces4 ,s we all play our little p>ts4 ,we h no call to be curi\s z to :at w come ( our de$s4 ,?is end ( ! action1 ! motive ( x1 is our c>e2 ! o!r end1 ! outcome ( x1 is ,god's bus9ess to see to4 #d4 ,we may also obs]ve h[ trivial incid5ts are wr\ght into ,god's s*eme4 ,! ,egyptian hatr$ ( ! %eph]d class secur$ "o ( ! prime reasons = ! removal f ,canaan--! unimp$$ gr[? ( a tribe into a nation4 ,!re 0 no room = fur!r peaceful & sep>ate expansion 9 t ?ickly populat$ c\ntry4 ,nor w\ld !re h be5 9 ,egypt1 unless "u ! condition ( comp>ative isolation1 :i* c\ld n h be5 obta9$ 9 any o!r way4 ,?us an unreasonable prejudice1 possibly connect$ ) religi\s ideas1 became an important factor 9 ! developm5t ( ,israel2 &1 once aga91 we h to note ! wisdom ( ! great ,build] :o uses n only gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 b ev5 wood1 hay1 /ubble--follies & s9s--= ,8 edifice4 #e4 ,! int]view ( ,jacob ) ,ph>aoh is pa!tic & beautiful4 ,! old man comports himself1 9 all ! lat] hi/ory ( ,joseph1 z if done ) ! _w1 & wait+ to g4 ',let me die1 s9ce ,i h se5 ?y face1' 0 8 f>ewell to life4 ,he takes no "p 9 ! negotiation ab\t ,go%51 b has evid5tly h&$ ov] all temporal c>es to y\ng] h&s4 ,a halo ( remov$ness lies r\nd 8 grey hairs1 & to ,ph>aoh he behaves z "o )drawn f fleet+ ?+s1 &1 by age & ne>ness to ! end1 sup]ior ev5 to a k+'s dignity4 ,z he ent]s ! royal pres5ce he does n d rev]5ce1 b invokes a bless+ ^u him4 ',! less is bless$ ( ! bett]4' ,he has no?+ to d ) c\rt c]emonials or conv5tionalities4 ,! ho>y head is a cr[n ( hon\r1 ,ph>aoh recognises 8 "r to address him ?us by ! k9dly "q z to 8 age1 :i* impli$ respect = 8 ye>s4 ,! answ] ( ! ',hebrew ,ulysses1' z ,/anley calls him1 brea!s a _s ( melan*oly n unnatural 9 "o :o _h once m be5 uproot$1 & f\nd himself aga9 a w&]] 9 8 old age4 ,! tremul\s voice has borne ! words across all ! c5turies1 & has ev]y:]e evok$ a response 9 ! he>ts ( we>y & sadd5$ m54 ,look at ! compon5t p>ts ( ?is p5sive retrospect4 ,life has be5 to him a 'pilgrimage'4 ,he ?9ks ( all 8 w&]+s f t f>-(f day :5 at ,be!l he receiv$ ! promise ( ,god's pres5ce '9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1' till ?is la/ happy & yet di/urb+ *ange4 ,b he is ?9k+ n only1 p]haps n *iefly1 ( ! circum/ances1 b ( ! _s1 ( 8 life4 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 ! confession 't !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims' ref]r$ to 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,he 0 a pilgrim1 n because he _h (t5 *ang$ 8 place ( abode1 b because he s\ght ! 'city :i* ha? f\ndations1' & !re=e c\ld n be at home "h4 ,! goal ( 8 life lay 9 ! f> future2 & :e!r he look$ = ! promises to be fulfill$ on e>?1 or _h ! un=mulat$ consci\sness ( immortality1 & salut$ ! dimly descri$ coa/ f af> :ile toss+ on life's re/less ocean1 he 0 effectually deta*$ f ! pres5t1 & felt himself an ali5 9 ! exi/+ ord]4 ,we h to live by ! same hope1 & to let x "w ! same e/rangem5t1 if we w\ld live noble lives4 ,n because all life is *ange1 nor because x all m>*es /eadily on to ! grave1 b because our true home--! community to :i* we really belong1 ! metropolis1 ! "m city ( our s\ls--is above1 are we to feel ourselves /rang]s ^u e>?4 ,!y :o only take into acc\nt ! transi5cy ( life are made sad1 or sometimes desp]ate1 by ! unwelcome ?\ght4 ,b !y ^: pilgrimage is a j\rney home may look t transi5cy full 9 ! face1 & be z glad because ( x z coloni/s on _! voyage to ! old c\ntry :i* !y call 'home1' ?\gh !y 7 born on ! o!r side ( ! _w & h nev] se5 its gre5 fields4 ,to ,jacob's eyes 8 days seem 'few4' ,abraham's "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s1 ,isaac's "o hundr$ & eighty1 7 9 8 m9d4 ,b m ?an ^! 0 9 8 m9d4 ,! law ( ! moral p]spective is o!r ?an t ( ! physical4 ,! days 9 front1 se5 ?r\gh ! glass ( anticipation1 are drawn out2 ! days beh9d1 view$ ?r\gh ! telescope ( memory1 are cr[d$ toge!r4 ,:at a mom5t look$ all ! long ye>s ( 8 /ruggl+ life--%ort] n[ ?an ev5 _h once seem$ ! sev5 ye>s ( s]vice = 8 ,ra*el1 t love _h made to fly pa/ on su* swift w+s6 ,t happy w$d$ life1 h[ %ort x look$6 ,a bright light = a mom5t1 & ',ere a man c\ld say ,behold6 ,! jaws ( d>kness did dev\r x up4' ,x is well to lay ! coolness ( ?is ?\ght on our fev]$ he>ts1 &1 :e!r !y be torn by sorr[s or gladd5$ ) bliss1 to rememb] '?is also w pass' & ! longe/ /ret* ( dre>y days be se5 9 retrospect1 9 _! due relation to et]nity1 z b a mom5t4 ,t w n p>alyse ef=t nor abate sweetness1 b x w tea* proportion1 & deliv] f ! illusions ( ?is solid-seem+ %ad[ :i* we call life4 ,! p5sive retrospect d>k5s z ! old man's memory dwells ^u ! pa/4 ,8 days h n only be5 few--t c\ld be borne--b !y h be5 'evil' by :i* ,i und]/& n un=tunate s mu* z faulty4 ,we h se5 9 prec$+ pages ! sl[ process by :i* ! crafty ,jacob _h 8 s9s purg$ out ( him1 & became ',god's wre/l]4' ,"h we le>n t old wrong-do+1 ev5 :5 =giv5--or1 r1 :5 & because =giv5--leaves regretful memories lifelong4 ,! e>ly trea*]y _h be5 long ago rep5t$ ( & p>don$ by ,god & man4 ,! nature :i* hat*$ x _h be5 r5ew$4 ,b "h x />ts up aga91 a gho/ f ! grave1 & ! memory ( x is full ( bitt]ness4 ,no lapse ( "t deprives a s9 ( its p[] to /+4 ,z 9 ! old /ory ( ! man :o 0 kill$ by a rattlesnake's poison fang emb$d$ 9 a boot :i* _h la9 =gott5 = ye>s1 we may be w\nd$ by sudd5ly com+ aga9/ x1 long aft] x is =giv5 by ,god & almo/ =gott5 by ourselves4 ,_m a good man1 al?\gh he kn[s t ,*ri/'s blood has wa%$ away 8 guilt1 is made to possess ! iniquities ( 8 y\?4 ',?\ %alt be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m1 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>d !e = all t ?\ ha/ done4' ,b ?is %ad$ retrospect is "o-sid$4 ,x is true1 & 9 "s moods seems all ! tru?2 b ,jacob saw m di/9ctly1 & 8 "n 0 rightly ,israel1 :51 lay+ 8 trembl+ h&s on ! heads ( ,joseph's sons1 he laid !re ! bless+ ( '! ,god :i* f$ me all my life long1 444 '! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil4' ,t 0 8 la/ ?\ght ab\t 8 life1 z x began to be se5 9 ! break+ light ( et]nal day4 ,p5sive & p5it5t memory may call ! ye>s few & evil1 b grateful fai? ev5 "h1 & /ill m ! cle>$ vision ( heav51 w disc]n m truly t !y h be5 a long miracle ( lov+ c>e1 & t all _! seem+ evil has be5 transmut$ into good4 ,,two ,,retrospects ,,( ,,"o ,,life ',& ,jacob said unto ,ph>aoh1 ,few & evil h ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life be54'--,,g5esis xlvii4 #i4 ',! ,god :i* f$ me all my life long unto ?is day2 ! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil4' --,,g5esis xlviii4 #ae1af4 ,^! are two /rangely diff]5t e/imates ( ! same life to be tak5 by ! same man4 ,9 ! latt] ,jacob categorically contradicts ev]y?+ t he _h said 9 ! =m]4 ',few & evil1' he said be=e ,ph>aoh4 ',all my life long1' '! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f all evil1' he said on 8 dea?-b$4 ,if he meant :at he said :5 he spoke to ,ph>aoh1 & *>act]is$ 8 life ?us1 he 0 wrong4 ,he 0 possibly 9 a melan*oly mood4 ,v naturally1 ! unfamili> spl5d\rs ( a c\rt dazzl$ & bewild]$ ! old man1 accu/om$ to a quiet %eph]d life d[n at ,hebron4 ,he _h n come to see ,ph>aoh1 he only c>$ to meet ,joseph2 &1 z 0 q natural1 ! new & uncong5ial surr\nd+s depress$ him4 ,possibly ! words are only a piece ( ! etiquette ( an ,ea/]n c\rt1 :]e x is ! correct ?+ = ! subject to depreciate himself 9 all respects z f> inf]ior to ! pr9ce4 ,& !re may be little m ?an conv5tional humility 9 ! words ( my fir/ text4 ,b ,i am r dispos$ to ?9k t !y express ! true feel+ ( ! mom5t1 9 a mood t pass$ & 0 foll[$ by a m :olesome "o4 ,i put ! two say+s side by side j = ! sake ( ga!r+ up "o or two pla9 lessons f !m4 #a4 ,we h "h two possible views ( life4 ,n[ ! key to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two /atem5ts & moods ( feel+ seems to me to be a v pla9 "o4 ,9 ! =m] ( !m !re is no?+ ab\t ,god4 ,x is all ,jacob4 ,9 ! latt] we notice t !re is a great deal m ab\t ,god ?an ab\t ,jacob1 & t det]m9es ! :ole tone ( ! retrospect4 ,9 ! fir/ text ,jacob speaks ( '! days ( ! ye>s ( my pilgrimage1' '! days ( ! ye>s ( my life1' & s on1 )\t a syllable ab\t any?+ except ! purely e>?ly view ( life4 ,( c\rse1 :5 y %ut out ,god1 ! pa/ is all d>k en\gh1 grey & dismal1 l ! l&scape on "s cl\dy day1 :]e ! woods /& black1 & ! riv]s creep melan*oly ?r\gh col\rless fields1 & ! sky is grey & =mless above4 ,let ! sun come out1 & ! riv] fla%es into a gold5 mirror1 & ! woods are alive ) tw9kl+ lights & %ad[s1 & ! sky /ret*es a blue pavilion above !m1 & all ! birds s+4 ,let ,god into y\r life1 & its :ole complexion & *>act]i/ics *ange4 ,! man :o sits :9+ & compla9+1 :5 he has %ut out ! ?\ght ( a div9e ,pres5ce1 f9ds t ev]y?+ alt]s :5 he br+s t 94 ,&1 !n1 look at ! two p>ticul>s on :i* ! patri>* dwells4 ',i am only "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s old1' he says2 a m]e infant comp>$ ) ,abraham & ,isaac6 ,h[ did he "k he 0 n go+ to live to be z old z ei!r ( !m8 ,& 'if 8 days 7 evil1' z he said1 0 x n a good ?+ t !y 7 few8 ,b1 in/ead ( t1 he f9ds reasons = compla9t 9 ! brevity ( ! life :i*1 if x 7 z evil z he made x out to be1 mu/ (t5 h seem$ we>isomely long1 & dragg$ v sl[ly4 ,n[1 bo? ?+s are true--life is %ort1 life is long4 ,"t is ela/ic--y c /ret* x or y c contract x4 ,x is %ort comp>$ ) ! duration ( ,god2 x is %ort1 z "o ( ! ,psalms puts x pa!tically1 z comp>$ ) ?is ,nature r\nd u--',! e>? abide? = ev]'2 we are /rang]s ^u x1 & !re is no abid+ = u4 ,x is %ort z comp>$ ) ! capacities & p[]s ( ! creatures t possess x2 b1 oh6 if we ?9k ( our days z a s]ies ( gifts ( ,god1 if we look ^u !m1 z ,jacob look$ ^u !m :5 he 0 sane1 z be+ "o cont9u$ %eph]d+ by ,god1 !y /ret* out into bless$ l5g?4 ,life is long en\gh if x manife/s t ,god takes c>e ( u1 & if we le>n t ,he does4 ,life is long en\gh if x s]ves to build up a ,god-pleas+ "*4 ,x is beautiful to see h[ ! ?\ght ( ,god ent]s into ! dy+ man's remembrances 9 ! %ape :i* 0 natural to him1 reg>d be+ _h to 8 own daily avocations4 ,= ! ^w translat$ 'f$' means mu* m ?an suppli$ ) n\ri%m5t4 ,x is ! ^w = do+ ! (fice ( %eph]d1 & we mu/ n =get1 if we want to und]/& its beauty1 t ,jacob's sons said1 ',?y s]vants are %eph]ds2 bo? we & also our fa!rs4' ,s ?is man1 9 ! solitude ( 8 pa/oral life1 & :il/ liv+ among/ 8 woolly p :o dep5d$ ^u 8 guidance & c>e1 _h le>n$ _m a lesson z to h[ graci\sly & t5d]ly & con/antly f$1 & l$1 & protect$1 & fo/]$ by ,god 7 ! creatures ( ,8 h&4 ,x 0 he1 ,i suppose1 :o fir/ gave to religi\s ?\ght t metaphor :i* has surviv$ temple & sacrifice & prie/hood1 & w survive ev5 e>? itself2 = ',i am ! ,good ,%eph]d' is z true to-day z :5 fir/ spok5 by ,jesus1 & '! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all lead !m1' & be _! ,%eph]d :5 ! flock is c>ri$ to ! upp] pa/ures & ! spr+s t nev] fail4 ,! life :i* has br\ght u t ?\ght ( a ,%eph]d-,god has be5 long en\gh2 & ! days :i* h be5 s exp&$ z to conta9 a cont9u\s s]ies ( ,8 b5efits & protections ne$ nev] be rememb]$ z 'few1' :atsoev] be ! ari?metic t is appli$ to !m4 ,! o!r contradiction is equally eloqu5t & significant4 ',few & evil' h my days be51 said ,jacob1 :5 he 0 n ?9k+ ab\t ,god2 b :5 he rememb]$ ! ,angel ( ! ,pres5ce1 t my/]i\s p]son ) :om he _h wre/l$ at ,p5iel1 & ^: f+] _h lam$ ! ?igh :ile ,8 lips proclaim$ a bless+1 8 view *ang$1 & in/ead ( talk+ ab\t 'evil' days1 he says1 ',! ,angel t r$eem$ me f all evil4' ,yes1 8 life _h be5 evil1 :e!r by t we mean sorr[ful or s9ful1 & ! sorr[s & ! s9s _h be5 closely connect$4 ,a sorely tri$ man he _h be54 ,f> away back 9 ! pa/ _h be5 8 bani%m5t f home2 8 disappo9tm5t & h>d s]vice ) ! *urli% ,laban2 ! misbehavi\r ( 8 sons2 ! dea? ( ,ra*el--t w\nd :i* 0 nev] /an*$2 & !n ! tw5ty ye>s' m\rn+ = ,ra*el's son1 ! heir ( 8 inh]itance4 ,^! 7 ! evils1 ! s9s 7 z _m1 = e "o ( ! sorr[s1 except p]haps ! *iefe/ ( !m all1 _h its root 9 "s piece ( duplicity1 di%one/y1 or failure4 ,b he 0 !re 9 ,egypt beside ,joseph4 ,! evils _h /orm$ ov] him1 b he 0 !re /ill4 ,& s at ! end he says1 ',! ,angel 444 r$eem$ me f evil1 ?\gh x smote me4 ,sorr[ became *a/isem5t1 & ,i 0 purg$ ( my s9 by my calamities4' ,! sorr[s are pa/1 l "s rag+ inundation t comes up = a night ov] ! l& & !n subsides2 b ! bless+ ( f]tility :i* x br\ght 9 its tawny waves abides ) me yet4 ,joseph is by my side4 ',i _h n ?\ght to see ?y face1 & ,god ha? %[$ me ! face ( ?y se$4' ,t sorr[ is ov]4 ,ra*el's grave is /ill by ! wayside1 & t sore/ ( sorr[s has wr\ght ) o!rs to purify "*4 ,jacob has be5 tri$ by sorr[s2 he has be5 purg$ f s9s4 ',! ,angel deliv]$ me f all evil4' ,s1 de> fri5ds1 sorr[ is n evil if x helps to /rip u f ! evil t we love1 & ! ills t we be> are good if !y ali5ate our affections f ! ills t we d4 #b4 ,secondly1 note ! wisdom & ! duty ( tak+ ! complet] & bright] view4 ,^! fir/ words ( ,jacob's are v (t5 quot$ z if !y 7 ! patt]n ( ! k9d ( ?+ p ought to say1 ',few & evil h be5 ! days ( ! ye>s ( my pilgrimage4' ,t is a text f :i* _m s]mons h be5 prea*$ ) approbation ( ! pi\s resignation express$ 9 x4 ,b x does n seem to me t t is ! tone ( !m4 ,if ! man believ$ :at he said1 !n he 0 v ungrateful & %ort-sight$1 ?\gh !re 7 excuses to be made = him "u ! circum/ances4 ,if ! days _h be5 evil1 he _h made !m s4 ,b ! po9t :i* ,i wi% to make n[ is t x is l>gely a matt] = our own selection :i* ( ! two views ( our lives we take4 ,we may make our *oice :e!r we %all fix our att5tion on ! bright] or on ! d>k] con/itu5ts ( our pa/4 ,suppose a wall pap]$ ) pap] ( two col\rs1 "o black1 say1 & ! o!r gold4 ,y c "w y\r eye & adju/ ! focus ( vision s t y may see ei!r a black backgr\nd or a gold "o4 ,9 ! "o case ! prevail+ tone is gloomy1 reliev$ by an occasional t\* ( brightness2 & 9 ! o!r x is brightness1 height5$ by a backgr\nd ( d>kness4 ,& s y c d ) life1 fix+ att5tion on its sorr[s1 & hugg+ y\rselves 9 ! contemplation ( ^! ) a k9d ( morbid satisfaction1 or bravely & ?ankfully & submissively & wisely resolv+ t y w r seek to le>n :at ,god means by d>kness1 & n =gett+ to look at ! un5igmatical bless+s1 & pla91 obvi\s m]cies1 t make up s mu* ( our lives4 ,we h to gov]n memory z well z o!r faculties1 by ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,we h to apply ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,*ri/ian tru? to our s5tim5tal1 & (t5 un:olesome1 contemplations ( ! pa/4 ,!re is en\gh 9 all our lives to make mat]ial = pl5ty ( :9+ & compla9+1 if we *oose to take hold ( !m by t h&le4 ,& !re is en\gh 9 all our lives to make u a%am$ ( "o murmur+ ^w1 if we are dev\t & wise & believ+ en\gh to lay hold ( !m by t "o4 ,rememb] t y c make y\r view ( y\r life ei!r a bright "o or a d>k "o1 & !re w be facts = bo?2 b ! facts t fe$ melan*oly are p>tial & sup]ficial1 & ! facts t exhort1 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice1' are deep & fundam5tal4 #c4 ,s1 la/ly1 note h[ bless$ a ?+ x is :5 ! la/ look is ! happie/4 ,:5 we are among/ ! m\nta9s1 or :5 we are v ne> !m1 !y look b>r5 en\gh1 r\gh1 /ony1 /eep4 ,:5 we travel away f !m1 & look at !m across ! pla91 !y lie blue 9 ! di/ance2 & ! violet %ad[s & ! gold5 lights ^u !m & ! :ite peaks above make a dream ( beauty4 ,:il/ we are 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggle1 we are (t5 tempt$ to ?9k t ?+s g h>dly ) u & t ! road is v r\gh4 ,b if we keep ne> our de> ,"l1 & hold by ,8 h&1 & try to %ape our lives 9 accordance ) ,8 w--:atev] be _! outw>d circum/ances & texture--!n we may be v sure ( ?is1 t :5 ! end comes1 & we are f> en\gh away f "s ( ! sorr[s to see :at !y lead to & blossom into1 !n we %all be able to say1 ,x 0 all v good1 & to ?ank ,him = all ! way by :i* ! ,"l our ,god has l$ u4 ,9 ! same conv]sation 9 :i* ! patri>*1 ris+ to ! height ( a prophet & organ ( div9e revelation1 gives ?is 8 dy+ te/imony ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 & decl>es t he has be5 deliv]$ f all evil1 he recurs to ! c5tral sorr[ ( 8 life2 & speaks1 ?\gh 9 calm words1 ( t day :5 he buri$ ,ra*el by ',ephra?1 :i* is ,be!l4' ,b ! pa9 _h pass$ & ! good 0 pres5t to him4 ,& s1 leav+ life1 he left x accord+ to 8 own ^w1 'satisfi$ ) fav\r1 & full ( ! bless+ ( ! ,"l4' ,s we 9 our turns may1 at ! la/1 hope t :at we "k n n[ w l>gely be expla9$2 & may seek to anticipate our dy+ v]dict by a liv+ confid5ce1 9 ! mid/ ( our toils & our sorr[s1 t 'all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4' ',,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,mighty ,,god ,,( ,,jacob' ,! ar*]s %ot at him1 b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g?1 & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4' ,,g5esis xlix4 #bc1 #bd4 ,^! picturesque words are "p ( :at purports to be "o ( ! olde/ pieces ( poetry 9 ! ,bible--! dy+ ,jacob's prophetic bless+ on 8 sons4 ,( ^! sons !re are two ov] :om 8 he>t seems especially to p\r itself--,judah ! ance/or ( ! royal tribe1 & ,joseph4 ,! future =tunes ( _! desc5dants are pa9t$ 9 mo/ gl[+ col\rs4 ,& ( ^! two1 ! bless+ on ! 'son :o 0 dead & is alive aga91 :o 0 lo/ & is f\nd' is ! full] ( t5d] desire & glad pr$iction4 ,! words ( our text are probably to be tak5 z prophecy1 n z hi/ory--z ref]r+ to ! future conflicts & victories ( ! tribe1 n to ! pa/ trials & triumphs ( its fa!r4 ,b be t z x may1 !y conta91 9 mo/ vivid metaphor1 ! e>lie/ utt]ance ( a v famili> tru?4 ,!y are ! fir/ h9t ( t ?\ght :i* is caught up & exp&$ 9 _m a lat] say+ ( psalmi/1 & prophet1 & apo/le4 ,we he> _! e*oes 9 ! great song ascrib$ to ,david '9 ! day t ! ,"l deliv]$ him f ! h& ( all 8 enemies1 & f ! h& ( ,saul'3 ',he tea*e? my h&s to w>1 s t a b[ ( /eel is brok5 by m9e arms'2 & ! idea receives its fulle/ c>ry+ out & noble/ sett+ =?1 9 ! trumpet-call ( ! apo/le1 :o _h se5 m =midable weapons & a m t]rible milit>y discipl9e 9 ,rome's legions ?an ,jacob knew1 & :o press$ !m into 8 /imulat+ call3 ',be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4' ',put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4' ,/r5g? = conflict by contact ) ! /r5g? ( ,god is ! common ?\ght ( all ^! passages--a v famili> ?\ght1 :i* may p]haps be fre%5$ = u by ! s+ul> int5sity ) :i* ?is metaphor ( our text pres5ts x4 ,look at ! picture4--,"h /&s ! solit>y man1 r+$ all r\nd by enemies full ( bitt] hate4 ,_! arr[s are on ! /r+1 _! b[s drawn to ! e>4 ,! %afts fly ?ick1 & :5 !y h :izz$ pa/ him1 & he c be se5 aga91 he /&s unh>m$1 grasp+ 8 unbrok5 b[4 ,! assault has %iv]$ no weapon1 has giv5 no w\nd4 ,he has be5 able to /& 9 ! evil day--& look6 a pair ( great1 g5tle1 /rong h&s are laid ^u 8 h&s & arms1 & /r5g? passes into 8 feebl5ess f ! t\* ( '! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4' ,s ! enemy h two1 n "o1 to reckon )4 ,by ! side ( ! hunt$ man /&s a mighty figure1 & x is ,8 /r5g?1 n ! mortal's impot5ce1 t has to be ov]come4 ,"s dream ( su* div9e help 9 ! /ruggle ( battle has float$ ?r\gh ! m9ds1 & be5 en%r9$ 9 ! leg5ds1 ( _m p1 z :5 ! panopli$ ,a!ne has be5 descri$ lead+ ! ,grecian armies1 or1 ?r\gh ! du/ ( conflict1 ! gleam+ arm\r & :ite horses ( ! ,tw9 ,bre?r5 7 se5 f> 9 advance ( ! armies ( ,rome4 ,b ! dream is = u a reality4 ,x is true t we g n to w>f>e at our own *>ges1 nor by our own /r5g?4 ,if we love ,him & try to make a brave /& aga9/ our own evil1 & to /rike a manful bl[ = ,god 9 ?is _w1 we %all n h to be> ! brunt alone4 ,rememb] he :o fights = ,god nev] fights )\t ,god4 ,!re is a /range /ory 9 a lat] book ( ,scripture1 :i* almo/ reads z if x _h be5 modell$ on "s rem9isc5ce ( ^! words ( ! dy+ ,jacob--& is1 at any rate1 a rem>kable illu/ration ( !m4 ,! k+dom ( ,israel1 ( :i* ! desc5dants ( ,joseph 7 ! mo/ conspicu\s "p1 0 9 ! v crisis & agony ( "o ( its ,syrian w>s4 ,its pr9cipal human help] 0 'fall5 sick ( ! sickness :]e( he di$4' ,& to 8 dea?-b$ came1 9 a passion ( p]plexity & despair1 ! irresolute weakl+ :o 0 !n k+1 bewail+ ! imp5d+ )drawal ( ! nation's be/ def5ce4 ,! dy+ ,eli%a1 ) curt au?ority1 pays no he$ to ! te>s ( ,joa%1 b bids him take b[ & arr[s4 ',& he said to ! k+ ( ,israel1 ,put ?9e h& ^u ! b[1' & he put 8 h& ^u x2 & ',eli%a put 8 h&s ^u ! k+'s h&s4' ,!n1 :5 ! ?91 wa/$1 transp>5t f+]s ( ! old man 7 ?us laid1 guid+ & infus+ /r5g?1 by a /range p>adox1 into ! br[n1 muscul> h&s ( ! "y k+1 he tells him to op5 ! casem5t t look$ ea/w>d t[>ds ! l&s ( ! enemy1 &1 z ! bl9d+ sun%9e & ! w>m air /ream$ into ! sick-*amb]1 he bids him draw ! b[4 ,he 0 obey$1 &1 z ! arr[ :izz$ ,jordanw>ds1 ! dy+ prophet foll[$ its flight ) words brief & rapid l x1 '! arr[ ( ! ,"l's deliv]ance4' ,"h we h all ! elem5ts ( our text s+ul>ly repeat$--! dy+ se]1 ! k+ ! repres5tative ( ,joseph 9 ! royal dignity to :i* 8 desc5dants h come1 ! arr[s & ! b[1 ! /r5g? = conflict by ! t\* ( h&s t _h ! /r5g? ( ,god 9 !m4 ,! lesson ( t p>adox t ! dy+ gave /r5g? to ! liv+1 ! feeble to ! /rong1 0 ! old "o :i* is ev] new1 t m]e human p[] is weakness :5 x is /ronge/1 & t p[] drawn f ,god is omnipot5t :5 x seems weake/4 ,& ! fur!r lesson is ! lesson ( our text1 t our h&s are !n /r5g!n$1 :5 ,8 h&s are laid ^u !m1 ( :om x is writt53 ',?\ ha/ a mighty arm3 /rong is ,?y h&1 & high is ,?y "r h&4 ,z a fa!r 9 old days might h tak5 8 little boy out to ! butts1 & put a b[ into 8 h&1 & giv5 him 8 fir/ lesson 9 ar*]y1 direct+ 8 un/eady aim by 8 own firm] f+]1 & l5d+ ! /r5g? ( 8 wri/ to 8 *ild's feebl] pull1 s ,god does ) u4 ,! sure1 /rong h& is laid on ours1 & is 'pr(itable to direct4' ,a wisdom n our own is ev] at our side1 & ready = our s]vice4 ,we b dimly p]ceive ! conditions ( ! conflict1 & ! m>k at :i* we %\ld aim is ev] apt to be obscur$ to our p]ceptions4 ,b 9 all cases :]e consci5ce is p]plex$1 or :]e ! judgm5t is at fault1 we may1 if we w1 h ,him = our tea*]4 ,& :5 we "k n :]e to /rike ! foes t seem invuln]able1 l ! w>rior :o 0 dipp$ 9 ! magic /ream1 or clo!d 9 mail imp5etrable z rh9oc]os' hide1 ,he w make u wise to "k ! "o spot :]e a w\nd is fatal4 ,we %all n ne$ to fight z he t beats ! air2 to /rike at r&om2 or to draw our b[ at a v5ture1 if we w let ,him guide u4 ,or if ev] ! "w be se5 cle>ly en\gh1 b our poor h&s _c take aim = v trembl+1 or %oot = fe> ( /rik+ some?+ v de> to u1 ,he w /eady our n]ves & make our aim sure & true4 ,we h (t51 9 our fight ) ourselves1 & 9 our /ruggle to get ,god's w done 9 ! _w1 to face z cruel a p]plexity z ! fa!r :o _h to split ! apple on 8 son's head4 ,! evil aga9/ :i* we h to cont5d is (t5 s closely connect$ ) ?+s v preci\s to u1 t x is h>d to smite ! "o :5 !re is su* dang] ( graz+ ! o!r4 ,_m a "t our ta/es1 our lik+s1 our prejudices1 our hopes1 our loves1 make our sight dim1 & our pulses too tumultu\s to all[ ( a good1 long1 /eady gaze & a c]ta9 aim4 ,x is h>d to keep ! arr['s po9t firm :5 ! he>t ?robs & ! h& %akes4 ,b 9 all su* difficult times ,he is ready to help u4 ',behold1 we "k n :at to d1 b our eyes are ^u ,!e1' is a pray] nev] (f]$ 9 va94 ,! ^w t is "h r5d]$ 'made /rong1' might be translat$ 'made pliable1' or 'flexible' convey+ ! notion ( deftness & dext]ity r ?an t ( simple /r5g?4 ,x is practis$ /r5g? t ,he w give1 ! educat$ h& & arm1 ma/]s ( ! manipulation ( ! weapon4 ,! /iffness & clums9ess ( our h&l+1 ! ob/9ate rigidity z well z ! ?robb+ feebl5ess ( our arms1 ! dimness ( our sight1 may all be ov]come4 ,at ,8 t\* ! raw recruit is z ! discipl9$ vet]an2 ! prophet :o _c speak because he is a *ild1 gift$ ) a m\? & wisdom :i* all ! adv]s>ies %all n be able to ga9say nor to resi/4 ,d n be di%e>t5$ by y\r inexp]i5ce1 or by y\r ignorance2 b z ! prophet said to ! "y k+1 ,take ! b[ & %oot4 ,god's /rong h& w hold y\rs1 & ! arr[ w fly true4 ,t /rong h& is laid on ours1 & l5ds its weight to our feeble pull4 ,! b[ is (t5 too heavy = u to b5d1 b we d n ne$ to /ra9 our /r5g? 9 ! va9 attempt to d x alone4 ,tasks seem too mu* = u4 ,! pressure ( our daily "w ov]:elms u4 ,! burd5 ( our daily anxieties & sorr[s is too mu*4 ,"s huge ob/acle />ts up 9 our pa?4 ,"s great sacrifice = tru?1 hon\r1 duty1 :i* we feel we _c make1 is dem&$ ( u4 ,"s d>+ defiance ( "s evil1 :i* has caught u 9 its toils1 or :i* x is unfa%ionable to fight aga9/1 seems laid ^u u4 ,we _c rise to ! height ( ! occasion1 or br+ ourselves to ! wr5* t is requir$4 ,or ! we>+ recurr5ce ( monoton\s duties seems to take ail fre%ness out ( our lives1 & all spr+ out ( ourselves2 & we are ready to give ov] /ruggl+ any m1 & let ourselves drift4 ,c we n feel t l>ge h& laid on ours2 & does n p[]1 m & o!r ?an our own1 creep into our numb & relax$ f+]s8 ,yes1 if we w let ,him4 ,8 /r5g? is made p]fect 9 our weakness2 & e man & woman :o w make life a noble /ruggle aga9/ evil1 vanity1 or s91 may be v sure t ,god w direct & /r5g!n _! h&s to w>1 & _! f+]s to fight4 ,b ! rem>kable metaphor ( ! text n only gives ! fact ( div9e /r5g? be+ be/[$1 b also ! mann] ( ! gift4 ,:at a boldness ( rev]5t famili>ity !re is 9 t symbol ( ! h&s ( ,god laid on ! h&s ( ! man6 ,h[ /rongly x puts ! contact betwe5 u & ,him z ! condition ( our reception ( p[] f ,him6 ,a true t\*1 z ( h& to h&1 conveys ! grace4 ,x is z :5 ! prophet laid himself d[n ) 8 w>m lip on ! dead boy's cold m\?1 & 8 he>t beat+ aga9/ ! /ill he>t ( ! corpse1 till ! life pass$ into ! clay1 & ! lad liv$4 ,s1 if we may say x1 our ,quick5] b5ds ,himself ov] all our deadness1 & by ,8 own w>m? reanimates u4 ,p]haps ?is same ?\ght is "o ( ! lessons :i* we are meant to le>n f ! frequ5cy ) :i* our ,"l wr\ght ,8 miracles ( heal+ by ! t\* ( ,8 h&4 ',come & lay ,?y h& on him1 & he %all live4' ',& ,he put =? ,8 h& & t\*$ him1 & said1 ,i w1 be ?\ clean4' ',_m said1 ,he is dead2 b ,jesus took him by ! h& & lift$ him up1 & he arose4' ,! t\* ( ,8 h& is heal+ & life4 ,! t\* ( our h&s is fai?4 ,9 ! my/]y ( ,8 inc>nation1 9 ! fl[ ( ,8 sympa?y1 9 ! =?-putt+ ( ,8 p[]1 ,he lays hold n on angels1 b ,he lays hold on ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,by our l[ly tru/1 by ! =?-putt+ ( our desires1 we /ret* 'lame h&s ( fai?1' &1 bless$ be ,god6 we d n 'grope1' b we grasp ,8 /rong h& & are held up4 ,! contact ( our spirits ) ,8 ,_s is a contact f> m real ?an ! t\* ( e>?ly h&s t grasp ea* o!r close/4 ,!re is ev] "s film ( atmosph]e betwe5 ! palms4 ,b 'he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s1' & he t clasps ,*ri/'s out/ret*$ h& ( help ) 8 out/ret*$ h& ( weakness1 holds ,him ) a clos5ess to :i* all unions ( e>? are gap+ gulfs ( sep>ation4 ,y rememb] h[ ,m>y ca/ h]self at ,*ri/'s feet on ! resurrection morn+1 & w\ld h flung h] arms r\nd !m 9 ! passion ( h] joy4 ,! calm ^w :i* *eck$ h] has a wond]ful promise 9 x4 ',t\* me n1 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r'2 pla9ly lead+ to ! inf]5ce1 ',:5 ,i am asc5d$1 !n y may t\* ,me4' ,& t t\* w be m rev]5t1 m close1 m bless$1 ?an any clasp+ ( ,8 feet1 ev5 ) su* lov+ h&s1 & is possible = u all = ev]more4 ,no?+ b su* contact w give u /r5g? = conflict & = conque/4 ,& ! pla9 lesson !re=e is--see to x1 t ! contact is n brok5 by y4 ,put away ! metaphor1 & ! simple ,engli% ( ! advice is j ?is3--,fir/1 live 9 ! desire & ! confid5ce ( ,8 help 9 all y\r ne$1 ( ,8 /r5g? z all y\r p[]4 ,z a "p ( t confid5ce--its rev]se & "u side1 s to speak--*]i% ! pr(\nd s5se ( y\r own weakness4 ',9 our own /r5g? we no?+ c2 ,full soon 7 we d[n-ridd5'-- z ,lu!r has taught u to s+4 ,let !re be a con/ant r5ewal1 9 ! mid/ ( y\r duties & trials1 ( t consci\s dep5d5ce & feel+ ( insuffici5cy4 ,/ret* out ! empty h&s to ,him 9 t desire & hope1 :i*1 spok5 or sil5t1 is pray]4 ,keep ! communications op51 by :i* ,8 /r5g? fl[s into y\r s\ls4 ,let !m n be *ok$ ) self-confid5ce1 ) vanities1 ) ! rubbi% ( y\r own nature1 or ( ! _w4 ,d n twit* away y\r h&s f "u ! /rong h&s t are laid s g5tly ^u !m4 ,b let ,him cov]1 direct1 *]i%1 & /r5g!n y\r poor f+]s till !y are /rong & nimble = all y\r "w & w>f>e4 ,if y g into ! fight tru/+ to y\r own wit & wisdom1 to ! vig\r ( y\r own arm1 or ! c\rage ( y\r own he>t1 t v foolh>dy confid5ce is itself defeat1 = x is s9 z well z folly1 & no?+ c come ( x b utt] collapse & disa/]4 ,b if y w only g to y\r daily fight ) y\rself & ! _w1 ) y\r h& grasp+ ,god's h&1 y w be able to ')/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4' ,! enemies may compass y ab\t l bees1 b 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l y c de/roy !m4 ,_! arr[s may fly ?ick en\gh to d>k5 ! sun1 b1 z ! pr\d old boa/ has x1 '!n we c fight 9 ! %ade'2 & :5 _! h>mless po9ts h buri$ !mselves 9 ! gr\nd1 y w /& unhurt1 y\r un%iv]$ b[ ready = ! next assault1 & y\r h&s made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4 ',9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4' ,,! ,,%eph]d1 ,,! ,,/one ,,( ,,israel '444 ,! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4 ,f !nce is ! ,%eph]d1 ! /one ( ,israel4'--,,g5esis xlix4 #bd4 ,a slight alt]ation 9 ! r5d]+ w probably br+ out ! mean+ ( ^! words m correctly4 ,! la/ two clauses %\ld p]haps n be read z a sep>ate s5t5ce4 ,/rik+ out ! supplem5t 'is1' & lett+ ! previ\s s5t5ce run on to ! end ( ! v]se1 we get a s]ies ( names ( ,god1 9 apposition ) ea* o!r1 z ! s\rces ( ! /r5g? promis$ to ! arms ( ! h&s ( ! w>like sons ( ,joseph4 ,f ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob--f !nce1 f ! ,%eph]d1 ! /one ( ,israel--! p[] w come = conflict & = conque/4 ,?is exub]ant heap+ toge!r ( names ( ,god is ! m>k ( ! fla% ( raptur\s confid5ce :i* lit up ! dy+ man's ?\ghts :5 !y turn$ to ,god4 ,:5 he beg9s to ?9k ( ,him he _c /ay 8 tongue4 ,s _m aspects ( ,8 "*1 s _m remembrances ( ,8 de$s1 come cr[d+ into 8 m9d2 s famili> & s de> are !y1 t he mu/ l+] ov] ! words1 & /rive by ?is triple repetition to express ! manifold preci\sness ( ,him :om no "n1 nor cr[d ( names1 c rightly praise4 ,s e>?ly love ev] does ) its e>?ly objects1 inv5t+ & reit]at+ epi!ts :i* are c>esses4 ,su* repetitions are n tautologies1 = ea* utt]s "s new aspect ( ! "o subject1 & comes f a new gu% ( he>t's love t[>ds x4 ,& some?+ ( ! same rapture & unwe>i$ recurr5ce to ! ,"n t is above e "n %\ld m>k ! communion ( dev\t s\ls ) _! heav5ly ,love4 ,:at a wond]ful bur/ ( su* praise fl[$ out f ,david's ?ankful he>t1 9 8 day ( deliv]ance1 l "s /rong curr5t1 ) its sev5fold wave1 ea* cre/$ ) ! ,"n--',! ,"l is my rock1 & my =tress1 & my deliv]]2 my ,god1 my /r5g?1 9 :om ,i w tru/2 my buckl]1 & ! horn ( my salvation1 & my high t[]4' ,^? ?ree names :i* we f9d "h are /rik+ & beautiful 9 !mselves2 9 _! juxtaposition2 9 _! use on ,jacob's lips4 ,!y seem to h be5 all co9$ by him1 =1 if we accept ?is song z a true prophecy utt]$ by him1 we h "h ! e>lie/ in/ance ( _! occurr5ce4 ,!y all h a hi/ory1 & appe> aga9 exp&$ & deep5$ 9 ! subsequ5t revelation4 ,let u look at !m z !y /&4 #a4 ,! ,mighty ,god ( ,jacob4--,! mean+ ( su* a "n is cle> en\gh4 ,x is ,he :o has %[n ,himself mighty & m9e by ,8 de$s = me all ?r\gh my life4 ,! dy+ man's ?\ghts are busy ) all t pa/ f ! day :5 he w5t =? f ! t5t ( ,isaac1 & took ( ! /ones ( ! field = 8 pill[ :5 ! sun w5t d[n4 ,a p]plex$ hi/ory x _h be51 ) _m a bitt] sorr[1 & _m a yet bitt]] s94 ,passionate grief & despair+ murmurs he _h felt & flung out1 :ile x sl[ly unfold$ itself4 ,:5 ! ,ph>aoh _h ask$1 ',h[ old art ?\8' he _h answ]$ 9 words :i* owe _! sombr5ess p>tly to obsequi\s assumption ( insignificance 9 su* a pres5ce1 b h a /rong t+e ( g5u9e sadness 9 !m too3 ',few & evil h ! days ( ! ye>s ( my life be54' ,b ly+ dy+ !re1 ) x all well beh9d him1 he has become wis]2 & n[ x all looks to him z "o long %[+ =? ( ! might ( 8 ,god1 :o _h be5 ) him all 8 life long1 & _h r$eem$ him f all evil4 ,he has got f> en\gh away to see ! lie ( ! l&1 z he c\ld n d :ile he 0 toil+ along ! road4 ,! b>r5 rocks & :ite sn[ gl[ ) purple z ! sett+ sun t\*es !m4 ,! /ruggles ) ,laban2 ! fe> ( ,esau2 ! we>y "w ( toilsome ye>s2 ! sad day :5 ,ra*el di$1 & left to him ! 'son ( h] sorr['2 ! he>t sickness ( ! long ye>s ( ,joseph's loss--all h fad$ away1 or be5 *ang$ into ?ankful wond] at ,god's guidance4 ,! "o ?\ght :i* ! dy+ man c>ries out ( life ) him is3 ,god has %[n ,himself mighty1 & ,he has %[n ,himself m9e4 ,= ea* ( u1 our own exp]i5ce %\ld be a revelation ( ,god4 ,! ?+s ab\t ,him :i* we read 9 ! ,bible are nev] liv+ & real to u till we h v]ifi$ !m 9 ! facts ( our own hi/ory4 ,_m a ^w lies on ! page1 or 9 our memories1 fully believ$ & utt]ly %ad[y1 until 9 "s s\l's conflict we h _h to grasp x1 & f\nd x true4 ,only s mu* ( our cre$ z we h prov$ 9 life is really ours4 ,if we w only op5 our eyes & reflect ^u our hi/ory z x passes be=e u1 we %all f9d e corn] ( x fill$ ) ! manife/ations to our he>ts & to our m9ds ( a pres5t ,god4 ,b our folly1 our /upidity1 our impati5ce1 our absorption ) ! m]e outsides ( ?+s1 our self-w1 bl9d u to ! ,angel ) ! drawn sword :o resi/s u1 z well z to ! ,angel ) ! lily :o w\ld lead u4 ,s we wa/e our days2 are deaf to ,8 voice speak+ ?r\gh all ! clatt] ( tongues1 & bl9d to ,8 bright pres5ce %9+ ?r\gh all ! dimness ( e>?2 &1 = f> too _m ( u1 we nev] c see ,god 9 ! pres5t1 b only disc]n ,him :5 ,he has pass$ by1 l ,moses f 8 cleft4 ,l ?is same ,jacob1 we h to say3 ',surely ,god 0 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4' ,h5ce we miss ! educational wor? ( our lives1 are tortur$ ) ne$less c>es1 are beat5 by ! poore/ adv]s>ies1 & grope amid/ :at seems to u a *aos ( pa?less p]plexities1 :5 we might be m>*+ on assur$ & /rong1 ) ,god = our guide1 & ! h&s ( ! ,mighty ,"o ( ,jacob = our def5ce4 ,notice1 too1 h[ di/9ctly ! ?\ght comes out 9 ?is "n--t ! v vital c5tre ( a man's religion is 8 conviction t ,god is 84 ,jacob w n be cont5t ) ?9k+ ( ,god z ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs2 he w n ev5 be cont5t ) associat+ himself ) !m 9 ! common possession2 b he mu/ feel ! full =ce ( ! int5sely p]sonal bond t knits him to ,god1 & ,god to him4 ,( c\rse su* a feel+ does n ignore ! bless$ fell[%ip & family :o also are held 9 ?is bond4 ,! ,god ( ,jacob is to ! patri>* also ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4 ,b t comes second1 & ?is comes fir/4 ,ea* man = himself mu/ put =? ! h& ( 8 own fai?1 & grasp t great h& = 8 own guide4 ',my ,"l & my ,god' is ! true =m ( ! confession4 ',he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me1' is ! %ape 9 :i* ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ melts ! s\l4 ,god is m9e because ,8 love individualises me1 & ,i h a di/9ct place 9 ,8 he>t1 ,8 purposes1 & ,8 de$s4 ,god is m9e1 because by my own individual act--! mo/ p]sonal :i* ,i c p]=m--,i ca/ myself on ,him1 by my fai? appropriate ! common salvation1 & op5 my be+ to ! infl[ ( ,8 p[]4 ,god is m9e1 & ,i am ,81 9 t wond]ful mutual possession1 ) p]petual int]*ange ( giv+ & receiv+ n only gifts b selves1 :i* makes ! v life ( love1 :e!r x be love on e>? or love 9 heav54 ,rememb]1 too1 ! pr(\nd use :i* our ,"l made ( ?is "n1 :]e9 ,jacob claims to possess ,god4 ,because ,moses at ! bu% call$ ,god1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 !y _c h ceas$ to be4 ,! p]sonal relations1 :i* subsi/ betwe5 ,god & ! s\l t clasps ,him = its own1 dem& an immortal life = _! adequate expression1 & make x impossible t ,dea?'s skeleton f+]s %\ld h p[] to untie su* a bond4 ,any?+ is conceivable1 r ?an t ! s\l :i* c say ',god is m9e' %\ld p]i%4 ,& t cont9u$ exi/5ce dem&s1 too1 a /ate ( be+ :i* %all correspond to itself1 9 :i* its p[]s %all all be ex]cis$1 its desires fulfill$1 its possibilities made facts4 ,!re=e !re mu/ be ! resurrection4 ',god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = ,he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4' ,! dy+ patri>* left to 8 desc5dants ! legacy ( ?is great "n1 & (t51 9 lat] times1 x 0 us$ to quick5 fai? by ! remembrance ( ! great de$s ( ,god 9 ! pa/4 ,"o in/ance may s]ve z a sample ( ! :ole4 ',! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u1 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4' ,! fir/ ( ^! two names lays ! f\ndation ( our confid5ce 9 ! ?\ght ( ! b\ndless p[] ( ,him :om all ! =ces ( ! univ]se1 p]sonal & imp]sonal1 angels & />s1 9 _! m>%all$ ord]1 obey & s]ve4 ,! second bids lat] g5]ations claim z !irs all t ! old hi/ory reveals z hav+ belong$ to ! '_w's grey fa!rs4' ,!y _h no special pr]ogative ( ne>ness or ( possession4 ,! arm t guid$ !m is unwe>i$1 & all ! pa/ is true /ill1 & w = ev]more be true = all :o love ,god4 ,s ! v5]able "n is full ( promise & ( hope = u3 ',! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4' #b4 ,! ,%eph]d4--,h[ t "n sums up ! lessons t ,jacob _h le>n$ f ! "w ( himself & ( 8 sons6 ',?y s]vants are %eph]ds' !y said to ,ph>aoh2 'bo? we1 & also our sons4' ,= f\rte5 long1 we>y ye>s he _h toil$ at t task4 ',9 ! day ! dr\ght consum$ me1 & ! fro/ by night2 & my sleep dep>t$ f m9e eyes1' & 8 own sleepless vigilance & pati5t endurance seem to him to be b %ad[s ( ! lov+ c>e1 ! wat*ful protection1 ! /rong def5ce1 :i* '! ,god1 :o has be5 my ,%eph]d all my life long1' _h ext5d$ to him & 84 ,long be=e ! %eph]d k+1 :o _h be5 tak5 f ! %eepcotes to rule ov] ,israel1 sang 8 immortal psalm1 ! same occupation _h sugge/$ ! same ?\ght to ! %eph]d patri>*4 ,happy !y ^: daily "w may picture = !m "s aspect ( ,god's c>e--or r1 happy !y ^: eyes are op5 to see ! dim lik5ess ( ,god's c>e :i* e man's e>?ly relations1 & "s "p ( 8 "w1 mo/ c]ta9ly pres5t4 ,!re c be no ne$ to draw out at l5g? ! ?\ghts :i* t sweet & famili> emblem has convey$ to s _m g5]ations4 ,lov+ c>e1 wise guidance1 fitt+ food1 are promis$ by x2 & docile submission1 close foll[+ at ! ,%eph]d's heels1 pati5ce1 innoc5ce1 meekness1 tru/1 are requir$4 ,b ,i may put emphasis = a mom5t on ! connection betwe5 ! ?\ght ( '! mighty ,god ( ,jacob' & t ( '! ,%eph]d4' ,! occupation1 z we see x1 does n call = a /rong arm1 or mu* c\rage1 except n[ & !n to wade ?r\gh sn[drifts1 & dig out ! buri$ & half-dead creatures4 ,b ! %eph]ds :om ,jacob knew1 _h to be h>dy1 bold fight]s4 ,!re 7 m>aud]s lurk+ ready to sweep away a weakly gu>d$ flock4 ,!re 7 wild bea/s 9 ! gorges ( ! hills4 ,!re 0 dang] 9 ! sun by day on ^! burn+ pla9s1 & 9 ! night ! wolves pr[l$ r\nd ! flock4 ,we rememb] h[ ,david's e>lie/ exploits 7 aga9/ ! lion & ! be>1 & h[ he felt t ev5 8 duel ) ! ,phili/9e bully 0 n m =midable ?an ^! _h be54 ,if we w read into our ,engli% notions ( a %eph]d ?is elem5t ( dang] & ( d>+1 we %all feel t ^! two clauses are n to be tak5 z giv+ ! contra/$ ideas ( /r5g? & g5tl5ess1 b ! connect$ ones ( /r5g?1 & !re=e protection & security4 ,we h ! same connection 9 lat] e*oes ( ?is "n4 ',behold1 ! ,"l ,god %all come ) /rong h&2 ,he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d4' ,& our ,"l's use ( ! figure br+s into all b exclusive prom95ce ! good %eph]d's conflict ) ! rav5+ wolves--a conflict 9 :i* he mu/ n hesitate ev5 'to lay d[n 8 life = ! %eep4' ,z long z ! flock are "h1 amid/ dang]s & foes1 & wild wea!r1 ! arm t guides mu/ be an arm t c gu>d2 & none less mighty ?an ! ,mighty ,"o ( ,jacob c be ! ,%eph]d ( m54 ,b a high] fulfilm5t yet awaits ?is v5]able emblem1 :5 9 o!r pa/ures1 :]e no lion nor any rav5+ bea/ %all come1 ! ',lamb1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1' & is ,%eph]d z well z ,lamb1 '%all fe$ !m1 & lead !m by liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]s4' #c4 ,! ,/one ( ,israel4--,"h1 aga91 we h a "n1 t aft]-ages h caught up & *]i%$1 us$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,i suppose ! ,/one ( ,israel means mu* ! same ?+ z ! ,rock4 ,if s1 t symbol1 too1 :i* is full ( su* l>ge mean+s1 0 co9$ by ,jacob4 ,x is1 p]haps1 n fanciful to suppose t x owes its orig9 to ! sc5]y ( ,pale/9e4 ,! wild cliffs ( ! ea/]n region :]e ,p5iel lay1 or ! savage fa/nesses 9 ! s\!rn wild]ness1 a day's m>* f ,hebron1 :]e he liv$ s long1 came back to 8 memory amid ! flat1 clay l& ( ,egypt2 & _! t[]+ height1 _! immovable firmness1 _! cool %ade1 _! safe %elt]1 spoke to him ( ! unalt]able might & impregnable def5ce :i* he _h f\nd 9 ,god4 ,s !re is 9 ?is "n ! same dev\t1 reflective lay+-hold ^u exp]i5ce :i* we h obs]v$ 9 ! prec$+4 ,!re is also ! same individualis+ grasp ( ,god z 8 v own2 = ',israel' "h is1 ( c\rse1 to be tak5 n z ! "n ( ! nation b z 8 own "n1 & ! int5tion ( ! phrase is evid5tly to express :at ,god _h be5 to him p]sonally4 ,! g5]al idea ( ?is symbol is p]haps firmness1 solidity4 ,& t g5]al idea may be foll[$ out 9 v>i\s details4 ,god is a rock = a f\ndation4 ,build y\r lives1 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r ef=ts1 y\r hopes !re4 ,! h\se f\nd$ on ! rock w /& ?\gh w9d & ra9 f above smite x1 & floods f b5ea? beat on x l batt]+ rams4 ,god is a rock = a =tress4 ,flee to ,him to hide1 & y\r def5ce %all be ! 'munitions ( rocks1' :i* %all laugh to scorn all assault1 & nev] be /orm$ by any foe4 ,god is a rock = %ade & refre%m5t4 ,come close to ,him f out ( ! scor*+ heat1 & y w f9d coolness & v]dure & moi/ure 9 ! clefts1 :5 all outside t grateful %ad[ is p>*$ & dry4 ,! ^w ( ! dy+ ,jacob 0 caught up by ! great law-giv] 9 8 dy+ song4 ',ascribe ye greatness to our ,god4 ,he is ! ,rock4' ,x reappe>s 9 ! la/ words ( ! %eph]d k+1 ^: gr& prophetic picture ( ! true ,k+ is h]ald$ by ',! ,book ( ,israel spake to me4' ,x is he>d once m f ! lips ( ! greate/ ( ! prophets 9 8 gl[+ prophecy ( ! song ( ! f9al days3 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]2 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ! ,rock ( ,ages1' z well z 9 8 solemn prophecy ( ! ,/one :i* ,god w\ld lay 9 ,zion4 ,we he> x aga9 f ! lips t _c lie3 ',did ye nev] read 9 ! ,scriptures1 ,! ,/one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head/one ( ! corn]8' ,& = ! la/ "t ! v5]able metaphor :i* has *e]$ s _m ages appe>s 9 ! words ( t ,apo/le :o 0 'surnam$ ,cephas1 :i* is by int]pretation a /one'3 ',to :om com+ z unto a liv+ ,/one1 yea also z liv+ /ones are built up4' ,z on "s rocky site 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e a hundr$ g5]ations 9 succession h made _! =tresses1 "o may see /ones ) ! bevel t tells ( e>ly ,jewi% masonry1 & above !m ,roman "w1 & high] /ill masonry ( crusad+ times1 & above x ! build+ ( to-day2 s we1 ea* age 9 our turn1 build on ?is great rock f\ndation1 dwell safe !re = our little lives1 & are laid to peaceful re/ 9 a sepul*re 9 ! rock4 ,on ,*ri/ we may build4 ,9 ,him we may dwell & re/ secure4 ,we may die 9 ,jesus1 & be ga!r$ to our own p1 :o1 hav+ di$1 live 9 ,him4 ,& ?\gh s _m g5]ations h re>$ _! dwell+s on t great rock1 !re is ample room = u too to build4 ,we h n to cont5t ourselves ) an unc]ta9 f\ndation among ! %ift+ rubbi% ( p]i%$ dwell+s1 b c get d[n to ! firm virg9 rock = ourselves4 ,none t ev] build$ !re h be5 conf\nd$4 ,we clasp h&s ) all :o h gone be=e u4 ,at "o end ( ! long *a9 ?is dim figure ( ! dy+ ,jacob1 amid ! /range vani%$ life ( ,egypt1 /ret*es out 8 )]$ h&s to ,god ! ,/one ( ,israel2 at ! o!r end1 we lift up ours to ,jesus1 & cry3-- ',rock ( ,ages6 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4' ,! fai? is "o4 ,"o w be ! answ] & ! rew>d4 ,may x be y\rs & m9e6 ,a ,,calm ,,ev5+1 ,,promis+ ,a ,,bright ,,morn+ ',& ,joseph return$ into ,egypt1 he1 & 8 bre?r51 & all t w5t up ) him to bury 8 fa!r1 aft] he _h buri$ 8 fa!r4 ,& :5 ,joseph's bre?r5 saw t _! fa!r 0 dead1 !y said1 ,joseph w p]adv5ture hate u1 & w c]ta9ly requite u all ! evil :i* we did unto him4 ,& !y s5t a mess5g] unto ,joseph1 say+1 ,?y fa!r did comm& be=e he di$1 say+1 ,s %all ye say unto ,joseph1 ,=give1 ,i pray !e n[1 ! trespass ( ?y bre?r51 & _! s92 = !y did unto !e evil3 & n[1 we pray !e1 =give ! trespass ( ! s]vants ( ! ,god ( ?y fa!r4 ,& ,joseph wept :5 !y spake unto him4 ,& 8 bre?r5 also w5t & fell d[n be=e 8 face2 & !y said1 ,behold1 we be ?y s]vants4 ,& ,joseph said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 = am ,i 9 ! place ( ,god8 ,b z = y1 ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x unto good1 to br+ to pass1 z x is ?is day1 to save mu* p alive ,n[ !re=e fe> ye n3 ,i w n\ri% y1 & y\r little ones4 ,& he com=t$ !m1 & spake k9dly unto !m4 ,& ,joseph dwelt 9 ,egypt1 he1 & 8 fa!r's h\se3 & ,joseph liv$ an hundr$ & t5 ye>s4 ,& ,joseph saw ,ephraim's *ildr5 ( ! ?ird g5]ation3 ! *ildr5 also ( ,ma*ir ! son ( ,manasseh 7 br\ght up ^u ,joseph's knees4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 bre?r51 ,i die3 & ,god w surely visit y1 & br+ y out ( ?is l& unto ! l& :i* he sw>e to ,abraham1 to ,isaac1 & to ,jacob4 ,& ,joseph took an oa? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,god w surely visit y1 & ye %all c>ry up my bones f h5ce4 ,s ,joseph di$1 be+ an hundr$ & t5 ye>s old3 & !y embalm$ him1 & he 0 put 9 a c(f9 9 ,egypt4'--,,g5esis l4 #ad-bf4 ,joseph's bro!rs 7 "r 9 ?9k+ t he lov$ ,jacob bett] ?an he did !m2 & !y knew only too well t he _h reasons = do+ s4 ,b _! fe> t ,jacob's dea? w\ld be foll[$ by an outbreak ( long-smo!r$ rev5ge betray$ b too cle>ly _! own base natures4 ,!y ?\ght him l !mselves1 & !y knew !mselves capable ( nurs+ wra? to keep x w>m ?r\gh long ye>s ( app>5t k9dl9ess4 ,!y _h no room 9 _! he>ts = frank1 full =giv5ess4 ,s !y _h liv$ on ?r\gh numb]less signs ( _! bro!r's love & c>e1 & /ill kept ! old dread1 &1 probably1 n a little ( ! old envy4 ,h[ mu* happ9ess !y _h lo/ by _! sl[ness to believe 9 ,joseph's love6 ,is !re no?+ l ?is 9 our ?\ghts ( ,god8 ,d m5 n live = ye>s on ,8 b\nty1 & all ! :ile *]i% suspicions ( ,8 he>t8 ',?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r su* an "o z ?yself4' ,x is h>d to believe 9 a love :i* has no fa9te/ trace ( desire = v5geance = all pa/ slights4 ,x is h>d = he>ts consci\s ( _! own sl[ness to p>don1 to realise und\bt+ly ,god's inf9ite placability4 ,! bro!rs' proc$ure is m>k$ by unw>rantable lack ( tru/ 9 ,joseph4 ,:y did !y n g to him at once1 & appeal to 8 bro!rly affection8 ,_! r\ndab\t way ( go+ to "w by s5d+ a mess5g] 0 an insult to _! bro!r1 ?\gh x may h be5 meant z hon\r to ! vic]oy4 ,! craft :i* 0 _! fa!r's by nature seems to h be5 amply transmitt$4 ,! /ory ( ,jacob's dy+ wi% looks v apocryphal4 ,if he _h be5 afraid ( ,joseph's behavi\r :5 he 0 gone1 he 0 mu* m likely to h spok5 to ,joseph ab\t x be=e he w5t1 ?an to h left ! gun load$ & bid !m fire x aft] 8 dea?4 ,jacob knew 8 son bett]1 & tru/$ him m ?an 8 bro!rs did4 ,we note1 too1 ! +5i\s way ( slipp+ 9 motives = =giv+1 fir/ 9 putt+ ! m5tion ( _! relation%ip into ,jacob's m\?1 & !n claim+ to be wor%ipp]s ( '?y 7n our7 fa!r's ,god4' ,!y _h prov$ h[ truly !y 7 bo?1 :5 !y sold him to ! ,midianites6 ,joseph's te>s 7 a good answ]4 ,no d\bt !y 7 p>tly drawn out by ! %ock ( f9d+ t he _h be5 s misund]/ood1 b !y 7 om5s ( 8 p>don4 ,s1 :5 !y 7 report$ to ! bro!rs1 !y came !mselves1 & fulfill$ ! old dream by fall+ d[n be=e him 9 abjectness4 ,!y d n call !mselves 8 bre?r51 b 8 slaves1 z if grovell+ 0 ! way to w9 love or to %[ x4 ,a little affection w\ld h gone f>!r ?an mu* submission4 ,if _! attitude truly express$ _! feel+s1 _! he>ts 7 z unt\*$ by ,joseph's ye>s ( magnanim\s k9dness z a rock by fall+ ra94 ,if x 0 a !atrical display ( feign$ subjection1 x 0 /ill worse4 ,our ,bro!r1 aga9/ :om we h s9n$1 wants love1 n c[]+2 & if we believe 9 ,8 =giv5ess1 we %all give ,him ! he>ts :i* ,he desires1 & aft] t %all r5d] ! unconditional submission :i* only tru/ & love c yield4 ,joseph's answ] is b ! reit]ation ( 8 words at 8 fir/ mak+ himself kn[n4 ,he soo!s unwor?y fe>s1 says n a ^w ( reproa* = _! misund]/&+ ( him1 waives all pret5sion to deal out t retribution :i* ,god alone s5ds1 & %[s t he has lo/ all bitt]ness 9 ?9k+ ( ! pa/1 s9ce he sees 9 x1 n ! work+ ( _! malice1 b ( ,god's provid5ce1 & is ready to ?ank1 if n !m1 at any rate ,him1 = hav+1 by ev5 s pa9ful a way1 made him ! in/rum5t ( widespread good4 ,a man :o sees ,god's h& 9 8 pa/1 & ?9ks lightly ( 8 sorr[s & nobly ( ! opportunities ( s]vice :i* !y h br\ght him1 w wa/e no feel+ on ! m5 :o 7 ,god's tools4 ,if we want to live high above l[ hatr$s & rev5ges1 let u cultivate ! habit ( look+ beh9d m5 to ,god4 ,s we %all be sav$ f _m fruitless pangs ov] irrevocable losses & f _m di/urb+ feel+s ab\t o!r p4 ,! sweet little picture ( ! great m9i/]'s la/ days is v t5d]ly t\*$4 ,surr\nd$ by 8 k9dr$1 probably f9d+ 9 a y\ng] g5]ation ! rev]5ce & affection :i* ! eld] _h fail$ to give1 he we>s away ! calm ev5+ ( ! life :i* _h op5$ s /ormily4 ,x 'came 9 l a lion1 x goes out l a lamb4' ,! /rong dome/ic in/9cts s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,hebrew race _h full gratification4 ,hon\rs & p[] at c\rt & k+dom probably cont9u$1 b ^! did n make ! g5ial w>m? :i* *e]$ ! clos+ ye>s4 ,x 0 t he saw 8 *ildr5's *ildr5's *ildr51 & t !y ga!r$ r\nd 8 knees 9 confid5ce1 & receiv$ f him 8 b5$iction4 ,b x is 9 8 dea? t ! flame %oots up mo/ brightly at ! la/4 ',by fai? ,joseph1 :5 he di$1 made m5tion ( ! dep>t+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4' ,he _h be5 an ,egyptian to all appe>ance all 8 life f ! day ( 8 captivity1 fill+ 8 place at c\rt1 m>ry+ an ,egyptian woman1 & be>+ an ,egyptian "n1 b 8 dy+ words %[ h[ he _h be5 a /rang] 9 ! mid/ ( x all4 ,z truly z 8 fa!rs :o dwelt 9 t5ts1 he too felt t he "h _h no cont9u+ city4 ,he liv$ by fai? 9 ,god's promises1 & !re=e 8 he>t 0 9 ! unse5 future f> m ?an 9 ! pres5t4 ,he di$ ) ! ance/ral assurance on 8 lips4 ,jacob1 dy+1 _h said to him1 ',behold1 ,i die2 b ,god %all be ) y1 & br+ y aga9 unto ! l& ( y\r fa!rs' 7,g54 xlviii4 #ba74 ,joseph h&s on ! hope to 8 desc5dants4 ,x is a gr& in/ance ( indomitable confid5ce 9 ,god's ^w1 n nonpluss$1 bewild]$1 or weak5$1 ?\gh ! man :o *]i%es x dies )\t see+ ev5 a beg9n+ ( fulfilm5t4 ,su* a fai? bridges ! gulf ( dea? z a v small matt]4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( x we may drop our unf9i%$ tasks1 &1 ne$ful z we may seem to wid] or n>r[] circles1 may be sure t ,god & ,8 ^w live1 ?\gh we die4 ,no man is necess>y4 ,israel 0 safe 9 ,egypt1 & sure to come out ( x1 ?\gh ,joseph's p[]ful protection 0 )drawn4 ,8 c>e] may tea* ano!r lesson2 namely1 t true fai? does n deta* u f /r5u\s int]e/ & toil 9 ! pres5t4 ,?\gh ! great hope burn$ 9 8 he>t1 he did all 8 "w z prime m9i/] all ! bett] because ( x4 ,x %\ld always be s4 ,life "h is n wor? liv+ if !re is n ano!r4 ,! di/ance dignifies ! =egr\nd4 ,! highe/ importance & nobl5ess ( ! life t n[ is1 lie 9 its be+ prep>ation or appr5tice%ip = ! great] future4 ,! ,egyptian vizi]1 ) ,canaan writt5 on 8 he>t1 & ,egypt adm9i/]$ by 8 h&s1 is a type ( :at e ,*ri/ian %\ld be4 ,possibly ,joseph's 'comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones may h be5 some:at influ5c$ by ! ,egyptian belief :i* und]lies _! practice ( embalm+ ! body4 ,he1 too1 may h ?\ght t1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 he w\ld %>e 9 ! possession ( ! l& 9 :i* 8 bones 7 to be laid4 ,or he may simply h be5 yield+ to natural s5tim5t4 ,x is notewor?y t ,jacob desir$ to be laid beside 8 ance/ors1 & ,joseph to be kept 9 ,egypt = a "t4 ,bo? _h ! same assurance z to future possession ( ,canaan1 b x l$ to diff]5t wi%es z to burial4 ,p]haps ,joseph felt t 8 position 9 ,egypt requir$ t 8 embalm$ body %\ld = a :ile rema9 !re4 ,p]haps he wi%$ to leave ) 8 p a sil5t witness ( 8 own hope1 & a prea*]1 eloqu5t 9 its dumbness1 ( ! duty ( _! keep+ alive t hope1 :atev] might come ^u !m4 ',9 a c(f9 9 ,egypt'--s ! book ends4 ,x might seem t t mummy-case proclaim$ r ! futility ( ! hope ( re/oration to ! l&1 &1 z c5turies roll$ away1 & ! bondage became heavi]1 no d\bt _m a wond]+ & d\bt+ look 0 turn$ to x4 ,b !re x lay1 p]haps neglect$1 = m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ! visible embodim5t ( a hope :i* smil$ at dea? & c\nt$ c5turies z no?+4 ,at la/ ! day came :i* v9dicat$ ! long-def]r$ confid5ce2 &1 z ! fugitives 9 _! ha/e %\ld]$ ! heavy s>cophagus1 & set out ) x = ! ,l& ( ,promise1 surely "s ?rill ( tru/ w\ld pass ?r\gh _! ranks1 & 9 "s he>ts w\ld s\nd ! exhortation1 ',if ! vision t>ry1 wait = x2 because x w surely come1 x w n t>ry4' ,we h n a dead ,joseph to bid u wait ) pati5ce & nev] lose our firm grip ( ,god's promises1 b we h a liv+ ,jesus4 ,our m>* to ! l& ( re/ is head$1 n by ! bones ( a dep>t$ lead]1 b by ! ,=]unn]1 ':o is = u ent]$' :i!r ,he w br+ all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!re=e we %\ld live1 z ,joseph liv$1 ) desires & tru/ rea*+ out beyond ?+s se5 to ! l& assur$ to u by ,god's promise1 do+ our day's task all ! m vigor\sly because we d n belong to ! ord] ( ?+s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live2 & !n1 :5 we lie d[n at ! end ( our life's "w1 we %all n be sadd5$ by disappo9t$ hopes1 nor reluctantly close our eyes on good to come1 :5 we %all n be !re to %>e x1 b be sure t we %all 'see ! good ( ,?y *os51' & 'rejoice 9 ! gladness ( ,?y nation4' ,,joseph',s ,,fai? ',joseph took an oa? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,god w surely visit y1 & ye %all c>ry up my bones f h5ce4'--,,g5esis l4 #be4 ,?is is ! "o act ( ,joseph's life :i* ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews selects z ! sign t he too liv$ by fai?4 ',by fai? ,joseph1 :5 he di$1 made m5tion ( ! dep>t+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & gave comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4' ,x 0 at once a pro( ( h[ entirely he believ$ ,god's promise1 & ( h[ e>ne/ly he long$ = its fulfilm5t4 ,x 0 a sign too ( h[ little he felt himself at home 9 ,egypt1 ?\gh to outw>d appe>ance he _h become completely "o ( its p4 ,! ance/ral _s 0 9 him true & /rong ?\gh he 0 'sep>ate f 8 bre?r54' ,he bore an ,egyptian "n1 a swell+ title1 he m>ri$ an ,egyptian woman1 he _h an ,egyptian prie/ = fa!r-9-law1 b he 0 an ,israelite 9 he>t2 & 9 ! mid/ ( (ficial c>es & a surfeit ( hon\rs1 8 desires turn$ away f !m all t[>ds ! l& promis$ by ,god to 8 fa!rs4 ,& :5 he lay dy+1 he c\ld n be> to ?9k t 8 bones %\ld m\ld] 9 ! c\ntry :]e 8 life _h be5 sp5t4 ',i "k t ?is is n our l& aft] all2 swe> to me t :5 ! promise t has t>ri$ s long comes at la/1 y w take me1 all t is left ( me1 & c>ry x up1 & lay x 9 "s corn] ( ! bless$ soil1 t ,i too may someh[ %>e 9 ! inh]itance ( ,8 p4 ,god %all surely visit y4 ,c>ry my bones up h5ce4' ,p]haps !re is 9 ?is wi% a trace ( some?+ besides fai? 9 ,god's promises4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a natural s5tim5t :i* no cle>ness ( k ( a future /ate :olly dispels4 ,we all feel z if someh[ our bodies rema9 a "p ( ourselves ev5 aft] dea?1 & we h wi%es :]e !y %all lie4 ,b p]haps ,joseph _h a m def9ite belief on ! matt] ?an t4 ,:at !ory ( ano!r life does an ,egyptian mummy express8 ,:y all t s$ul\s c>e to pres]ve ! poor relics8 ,0 x n a consequ5ce ( ! belief t someh[ or o!r !re c\ld be no life )\t a body1 & t 9 "s my/]i\s way ! pres]vation ( t contribut$ to ! cont9uance ( ?is8 ,& s ,joseph1 :o 0 himself go+ to be embalm$ & put into a mummy-case1 may h caught some?+ ( ! tone ( ?\ght preval5t ar\nd him1 & h believ$ t to c>ry 8 bones to ! l& ( promise 01 9 "s obscure mann]1 to c>ry him ?i!r4 ,be t z x may1 :e!r ! wi% came f a mi/ake ab\t ! relation ( fle% & _s1 or only f ! natural desire :i* we too possess1 t our graves may n be among /rang]s1 b beside our fa!r's & our "m's--t is n ! ma9 ?+ 9 ?is fact4 ,! ma9 ?+ is t ?is dy+ man believ$ ,god's promise1 & claim$ 8 %>e 9 x4 ,& on ?is ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :oev] he 01 fa/5s4 ,neglect+ ! diff]5ces 9 k betwe5 ,joseph & ! ,*ri/ians :om he addresses1 & po9t+ back to ! /rong confid5ce 9 ,god & long+ = p>ticipation 9 ! promises :i* bright5$ ! glaz+ eye & gave him 'hope 9 8 dea?1' he decl>es t ! pr9ciple ( action :i* guid$ ?is man 9 ! dim twilight ( e>ly revelation1 is t same fai? :i* ought to guide u :o live 9 ! full light ( ! unsett+ sun4 ,tak+1 !n1 ?is incid5t1 ) ! ,new ,te/am5t comm5t>y ^u x1 x leads u to a tru? :i* we (t5 lose sight (1 b :i* is indisp5sable if we w\ld und]/& ! relations ( ! e>li] & lat] days4 #a4 ,fai? is always ! same1 ?\gh k v>ies4--,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 a man's cre$ & a man's fai?4 ,! "o may v>y1 does v>y )9 v wide limits2 ! o!r rema9s ! same4 ,! ?+s believ$ h be5 gr[+ f ! beg9n+--! attitude ( m9d & w by :i* !y h be5 grasp$ has be5 ! same f ! beg9n+1 & w be ! same to ! end4 ,& n only s1 b x w be sub/antially ! same 9 heav5 z x is on e>?4 ,= !re is b "o bond :i* unites m5 to ,god2 & t emotion ( lov+ tru/ is "o & ! same 9 ! dim twilight ( ! _w's morn+1 & amid ! blaze ( ! noonday ( heav54 ,! cont5ts ( fai?1 t on :i* x relies1 ! treasure x grasps1 *anges2 ! ess5ce ( fai?1 ! act ( reliance1 ! grasp :i* holds ! treasure1 does n *ange4 ,x is difficult to decide h[ mu* ,joseph's gospel conta9$4 ,f our po9t ( view x 0 v imp]fect4 ,! spiritual life 0 n\ri%$ 9 him & 9 ! re/ ( '! _w's grey fa!rs' on :at looks to u b l sev5 basketsful ( fragm5ts4 ,!y _h promises1 inde$1 9 :i* we1 look+ at !m ) ! light ( fulfilm5t blaz+ ^u !m1 c see ! broad outl9es ( ! late/ revelation1 & c trace ! future fl[] all fold$ toge!r & pale 9 ! swell+ bud4 ,b we %all err greatly if we suppose1 z we are apt to d1 t ^? promises 7 to !m any?+ l :at !y are to u4 ,x requires a v vigor\s ex]cise ( v r>e gifts to ?r[ ourselves back to _! position1 & to ga9 any vivid & approximately accurate notion ( ! !ology ( ^! anci5t lov]s ( ,god4 ,?is1 at any rate1 we may1 p]haps1 say3 !y _h a sure & cle> k ( ! liv+ ,god1 :o _h talk$ ) !m z ) a fri5d2 !y knew ,8 inspir+1 guid+ pres5ce2 !y knew ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 !y knew1 ?\gh !y v dimly und]/ood1 ! promise1 ',9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4' ,h[ f> !y look$ across ! gulf ( dea? & beheld any?+--ev5 cl\dl&--on ! o!r side1 is a "q v h>d to answ]1 & ab\t :i* confid5t dogmatism1 ei!r affirmative or negative1 is unw>rant$4 ,b x is to be rememb]$ t1 :e!r !y _h any notion ( a future /ate or no1 !y _h a promise :i* fulfill$ = !m sub/antially ! same (fice z t does = u4 ,! promise ( ! l& ( ,canaan gleam+ be=e !m ?r\gh ! mi/s1 b>e & 'e>?ly' z x seems to u :5 comp>$ ) our hope ( an inh]itance incorruptible 9 ! heav5s1 is1 by ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 id5tifi$ ) t hope ( ours1 = he expressly says t1 :il/ !y 7 look+ = an e>?ly ,canaan1 !y 7 'desir+ a bett] c\ntry1 t is an heav5ly4' ,s t1 :e!r !y def9itely expect$ a life aft] dea? or n1 ! anticipation ( ! l& promis$ to !m & to _! fa!rs held ! same place 9 _! cre$1 & z a moral ag5t 9 _! lives1 :i* ! re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god ought to d 9 ours4 ,& x is to be tak5 into acc\nt also t fell[%ip ) ,god has 9 x ! g]m ( ! assurance ( immortality4 ,x seems almo/ impossible to suppose a /ate ( m9d 9 :i* a man liv+ 9 actual communion ) ,god %all believe t dea? is to end x all4 ,*ri/'s pro( t immortal life 0 reveal$ 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 0 ! fact t ,god !re call$ ,himself ! ,god ( ,abraham & ( ,isaac & ( ,jacob2 by :i* our ,"l meant u to le>n t m5 :o are br\ght into p]sonal relations ) ,god c nev] die1 t x is impossible t a s\l :i* has look$ up to ! face ( ! unse5 ,fa!r ) filial love %\ld be left 9 ! grave1 or t ^? :o are sep>at$ to be ,81 z ,he is !irs1 %\ld see corruption4 ,! relation once e/abli%$ is et]nal1 & "s m or less def9ite expectation ( t et]nity seems insep>able f ! consci\sness ( ! relation4 ,b be t z x may1 & ev5 tak+ ! wide/ possible view ( ! cont5ts ( ! patri>*al cre$1 :at a rude outl9e x looks beside ours6 ,c !re be any?+ 9 common betwe5 u8 ,c !y be 9 any way a patt]n = u8 ,yes2 z ,i said1 fai? is "o ?+1 cre$ is ano!r4 ,joseph & 8 ance/ors 7 jo9$ to ,god by ! v same bond :i* unites u to ,him4 ,!re has nev] be5 b "o pa? ( life3 ',!y tru/$ ,god & 7 light5$1 & _! faces 7 n a%am$4' ,9 t ,old ,cov5ant ! "o ?+ ne$ful 0 tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,jehovah4 ,9 ! ,new1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful is ! v same emotion1 direct$ to ! v same ,"l1 manife/$ n[ & inc>nate 9 ! div9e ,son1 our ,savi\r4 ,9 ?is ex]cise ( lov+ confid5ce1 9 :i* reason & w & affection bl5d 9 ! highe/ en]gy & holie/ action1 ,joseph & we are "o4 ,across ! gulf ( c5turies we clasp h&s2 & 9 despite ( all sup]ficial diff]5ces ( culture & civilisation1 & all deep] diff]5ces 9 k ( ,god & ,8 lov+ w1 ,ph>aoh's prime m9i/]1 & ! ,engli% workman1 & ! ,h9doo ryot1 may be alike 9 :at is deepe/--! fai? :i* grasps ,god4 ,h[ all t my/]i\s ,egyptian life fades away z we ?9k ( ! fundam5tal id5tity ( religi\s emotion !n & n[6 ,x disguises our bro!r f u1 z x did f ! w&]+ ,arabs :o came to buy corn1 & c\ld n recognise 9 ! sw>?y1 imp]i\s ,egyptian1 ) /range head-dress & unkn[n emblems hang+ by *a9s ( gold ab\t 8 neck1 ! fair boy :om !y _h sold to ! m]*ants4 ,b b5ea? x all is ! bro!r's he>t1 f$ by ! same life-blood :i* fe$s ours4 ,he tru/s 9 ,god1 he expects a future because ,god has promis$ x1 &1 !re=e1 he is sep>at$ f ^? among :om he dwells1 & knit to u 9 ?is f>-(f isl& ( ! sea1 :o s _m c5turies aft] are p>tak]s ( l preci\s fai?4 ,& incomplete z 8 cre$ 01 ,joseph may h be5 a bett] ,*ri/ian ?an "s ( u1 & 0 s1 if :at he knew n\ri%$ 8 spiritual life m ?an :at we "k n\ri%es ours1 & if 8 he>t & w tw9$ m t5aci\sly r\nd ! fragm5ts ( revelation :i* he possess$1 & drew f !m m support & /r5g? ?an we d f ! complete ,gospel :i* we h4 ,bre?r51 :at makes u ,*ri/ians is n ! !ology we h 9 our heads1 b ! fai? & love we h 9 our he>ts4 ,we mu/1 inde$1 h a cle> /atem5t ( tru? 9 ord]ly propositions--t is1 a sy/em ( dogmas--to h any?+ to tru/ to at all4 ,!re c be no sav+ fai? 9 an unse5 ,p]son1 except ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?\ghts conc]n+ ,him1 :i* ?\ghts put into words are a cre$4 ,! anti!sis :i* is (t5 eag]ly urg$ ^u u--n doctr9es1 b ,*ri/--is a v incomplete & mislead+ "o4 ',*ri/' is a m]e "n1 empty ( all significance till x is fill$ ) def9ite /atem5ts ( :o & :at ,*ri/ is4 ,b :il/ ,i1 = my "p1 believe t we mu/ h doctr9es to make ,*ri/ a reality & an object ( fai? to grasp at all1 ,i w\ld urge all ! m e>ne/ly1 because ,i ?us believe1 t1 :5 we h ^! doctr9es1 x is n ! cre$ t saves1 b ! fai?4 ,we are unit$ to ,*ri/1 n by ! doctr9e ( ,8 nature & "w1 ne$ful z t is1 b by tru/+ 9 ,him z t :i* ! doctr9e decl>es ,him to be--,r$eem]1 ,fri5d1 ,sacrifice1 ,div9e ,lov] ( our s\ls4 ,let u always rememb] t x is n ! am\nt ( religi\s k :i* ,i h got1 b ! am\nt :i* ,i use1 t det]m9es my religi\s position & "*4 ,mo/ ( u h 9 our cre$s pr9ciples t h no influ5ce ^u our moral & active life2 &1 if s1 x matt]s n "o :it h[ pure1 h[ accurate1 h[ compreh5sive1 h[ consi/5t1 h[ scriptural my conceptions ( ! ,gospel may be4 ,if !y are n p[]s 9 my s\l1 !y only increase my responsibility & my liability to condemnation4 ,! dry light ( ! und]/&+ is ( no use to anybody4 ,y mu/ turn y\r cre$ into a fai? be=e x has p[] to bless & save4 ,!re are ho/s ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians :o get no m good out ( ! mo/ solemn articles ( _! or?odox belief ?an if !y 7 hea!ns4 ,:at 9 ! use ( y\r say+ t y believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 :5 !re is no *ild's love & happy confid5ce 9 y\r he>t8 ,:at ! bett] are y = believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 div9e nature1 ,8 dea? & glory1 :5 y h no reliance on ,him1 nor any lea/ flutt] ( trembl+ love t[>ds ,him8 ,is y\r belief 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ! smalle/ consequ5ce1 if y d n yield to ,8 hall[+ p[]8 ,:at does x matt] t y believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 s long z y d n c>e a ru% :e!r y\rs are p>don$ or no8 ,& is x any?+ to y or to ,god t y believe 9 ! life ev]la/+1 if all y\r "w1 & hopes1 & long+s are conf9$ to '?is bank & %oal ( "t'8 ,are y any m a ,*ri/ian because ( all t intellectual ass5t to ^! solemn v]ities8 ,is n y\r life l "s secul>is$ mona/ic *amb]1 ) holy texts c>v$ on ! walls1 & sa9tly images look+ d[n f gl[+ w9d[s on revell]s & huck/]s :o defile its floor8 ,y\r fai?1 n y\r cre$1 det]m9es y\r religion4 ,_m a 'true believ]' is a real 'infidel4' ,?ank ,god t ! s\l may be w$d$ to ,*ri/1 ev5 :ile a v p>tial conception ( ,*ri/ is 9 ! und]/&+4 ,! m complete & adequate ! cre$1 inde$1 ! mighti] & m fruitful 9 bless+ w ! fai? naturally be2 & e portion ( ! full orb ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness :i* is eclips$ by ! %ad[ ( our intellectual misconceptions1 w dim9i% ! light & w>m? :i* falls ^u our s\ls4 ,x is no "p ( our duty to pron\nce :at is ! m9imum ( a cre$ :i* fai? ne$s = its object4 ,= myself1 ,i confess t ,i d n und]/& h[ ! spiritual life c be su/a9$ 9 its fre%ness & f]v\r1 9 its fulness & reality1 )\t a belief 9 ! div9ity & sav+ "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ) t belief = ! c5tre :i* fai? grasps1 ! re/ may v>y indef9itely4 ,all :o /& ar\nd t c5tre1 "s ne>]1 "s fur!r (f1 "s maz$ 9 errors :i* o!rs h ca/ beh9d !m1 "s ( !m see+ & und]/&+ m1 & "s less ( ,him & ( ,8 "w--are ,84 ,he loves !m1 & w save !m all4 ,k v>ies4 ,! fai? :i* unites to ,god rema9s ! same4 #b4 ,we may ga!r f ?is incid5t ano!r consid]ation1 namely1 t ,fai? has its noble/ (fice 9 deta*+ f ! pres5t4 ,all 8 life long1 f ! day ( 8 captivity1 ,joseph 0 an ,egyptian 9 outw>d seem+4 ,he fill$ 8 place at ,ph>aoh's c\rt1 b 8 dy+ words op5 a w9d[ into 8 s\l1 & betray h[ little he _h felt t he belong$ to ! ord] ( ?+s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he _h be5 cont5t to live4 ,?is man1 too1 surr\nd$ by an anci5t civilisation1 & dwell+ among granite temples & solid pyramids & firm-bas$ sph9xes1 ! v emblems ( et]nity1 confess$ t "h he _h no cont9u+ city1 b s\ght "o to come4 ,z truly z 8 ance/ors :o dwelt 9 tab]nacles1 l ,abraham j\rney+ ) 8 camels & h]ds1 & pit*+ 8 t5t outside ! walls ( ,hebron1 l ,isaac 9 ! grassy pla9s ( ! ,s\? c\ntry1 l ,jacob keep+ himself ap>t f ! families ( ! l&1 _! desc5dant1 an heir ) !m ( ! same promise1 %[$ t he too reg>d$ himself z a '/rang] & a soj\rn]4' ,dy+1 he said1 ',c>ry my bones up f h5ce4 ,!re=e we may be sure t1 liv+1 ! hope ( ! inh]itance mu/ h burn$ 9 8 he>t z a hidd5 light1 & made him an ali5 ev]y:]e b on its bless$ soil4 ,& fai? w always produce j su* effects4 ,9 exact proportion to its /r5g?1 t liv+ tru/ 9 ,god w direct our ?\ghts & desires to ! ',k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 & ! l& t is v f> (f4' ,9 proportion z our ?\ghts & desires are ?us direct$1 !y w be av]t$ f :at is r\nd ab\t u2 & ! m long+ly our eyes are fix$ on ! fur!/ horizon1 ! less %all we see ! fl[]s at our feet4 ,to behold ,god pales ! o!rwise dazzl+ lu/re ( creat$ brightness4 ,!y ^: s\ls are f$ ) heav5ly manna1 & :o h le>n$ t x is _! necess>y food1 w sc5t no da9ties 9 ! fle%pots ( ,egypt1 = all _! rank g>lic & leeks4 ,x is simply a "q z to :i* ( two classes ( ideas occupies ! ?\ghts1 & :i* ( two sets ( affections engages ! he>t4 ,if vulg> brawl+ & rude m]rymak]s fill ! inn1 !re w be no room = ! pilgrim ?\ghts :i* be> ! ,*ri/ 9 _! bosom1 & h angels = _! gu>d2 & if ^! holy wayf>]s ent]1 _! s]5e pres5ce w drive =? ! noisy cr[d1 & turn ! place into a temple4 ,no?+ b ,*ri/ian fai? gives to ! fur!/ future ! solidity & def9it5ess :i* x mu/ h1 if x is to be a breakwat] = u aga9/ ! fluctuat+ sea ( pres5t c>es & ?\ghts4 ,if ! unse5 is ev] to rule 9 m5's lives1 x mu/ be ?r\gh _! ?\ghts4 ,x mu/ become intelligible1 cle>1 real4 ,x mu/ be br\ght out ( ! flick]+ moonlight ( fancy & surmises1 into ! sunlight ( c]titude & k4 ,dreams1 & hopes1 & p]adv5tures are too unsub/antial /uff to be a bulw>k aga9/ ! v real1 und5iable pres5t4 ,& su* c]titude is giv5 ?r\gh fai? :i* grasps ! promises ( ,god1 & tw9es ! s\l r\nd ! ris5 ,savi\r s closely t x sits ) ,him 9 heav5ly places4 ,su* c]titude is giv5 by fai? alone4 ,if ! unse5 is ev] to rule 9 m5's lives1 x mu/ become n only an object = c]ta9 k1 b also = ard5t wi%es4 ,! vague s5se ( possible evils lurk+ 9 its my/]ies mu/ be tak5 out ( ! s\l1 & !re mu/ come someh[ an assurance t all x wraps 9 its folds is joy & peace4 ,x mu/ cease to be d\btful1 & mu/ seem inf9itely desirable4 ,does any?+ b ,*ri/ian fai? engage ! he>t to love1 & all ! long+ wi%es to set t[>ds1 ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal8 ,:]e besides1 !n1 c !re be f\nd a c\nt]poise weighty en\gh to heave up ! s\ls t are lad5 ) ! mat]ial1 & cleav+ to ! du/8 ,n[h]e4 ,! only possible deliv]ance f ! tyrann\s pressure ( ! trifles amid/ :i* we live is 9 hav+ ! ?\ghts famili>is$ ) ,*ri/ 9 heav51 :i* w dw>f all t is on e>?1 & 9 hav+ ! affections fix$ on ,him1 :i* w emancipate !m f ! pa9s & sorr[s t ev] wait ^u love ( ! mutable & f9ite creatures4 ,let u rememb] t su* deliv]ance f ! pres5t is ! condition ( all noble1 joy\s1 pure life4 ,x ne$s ,*ri/ianity to effect x inde$1 b x does n ne$ ,*ri/ianity to see h[ desirable x is1 & h[ closely connect$ ) :atev] is lovely & ( good report is ?is deta*m5t f ! ne> & ! visible4 ,a man t is liv+ = remote objects is1 9 s f>1 a bett] man ?an "o :o is liv+ = ! pres5t4 ,he w become !reby ! subject ( a m5tal & moral discipl9e t w d him good4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 a life :i* has no f>-(f light = its guid+ />1 has none ( ! unity1 ( ! self-re/ra9t1 ( ! t5sion1 ( ! consci\s p[] :i* makes our days noble & /rong4 ,:e!r he accompli% !m or fail1 :e!r !y be high or l[1 ! man :o lets future objects rule pres5t action is 9 advance ( o!rs4 ',to scorn delights & live labori\s days1' :i* is ! pr]ogative ( ! man ) a future1 is always be/4 ,he is r a bea/ ?an a man1 :o floats lazily on ! w>m1 sunny wavelets z !y lift him 9 _! roll1 & does n raise 8 head high en\gh above !m to see & /e] = ! solid %ore :]e !y break4 ,b only he has f\nd ! full1 controll+1 bless+1 quick5+ p[] t lies 9 ! ?\ght ( ! future1 & 9 life direct$ by x1 to :om t future is all summ$ 9 ! "n ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,:atev] makes a man live 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! future raises him2 b high above all o!rs /& ^? to :om ! pa/ is an apocalypse ( ,god1 ) ,calv>y = its c5tre1 & all ! future is fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 & joy 9 ! heav5s4 ,hav+ ^! hopes1 x w be our own faults if we are n pure & g5tle1 calm 9 *anges & sorr[s1 arm$ aga9/ fr[n+ dang]s1 & pro( aga9/ smil+ temptations4 ,!y are our arm\r--',put on ! brea/plate ( fai? 444 & = an helmet ! hope ( salvation4' ,a v %>p te/ = u all lies 9 ^! ?\ghts4 ,?is *ange ( ! c5tre ( int]e/ f e>? to heav5 is ! uni=m effect ( fai?4 ,:at1 !n1 ( u8 ,on ,sundays we pr(ess to seek = a city2 b :at ab\t ! week1 f ,monday morn+ to ,saturday night8 ,:at diff]5ce does our fai? make 9 ! curr5t ( our lives8 ,h[ f> are !y unlike--,i d n mean ext]nally & 9 occupations1 b 9 pr9ciple--! lives ( m5 :o 'h no hope'8 ,are y liv+ = o!r objects ?an !irs8 ,are y nurtur+ o!r hopes 9 y\r he>ts1 z a man may gu>d a little sp>k ( fire ) bo? 8 h&s1 to light him amid ! d>kness & ! h[l+ /orm8 ,d y c>e to deta* y\rself f ! _w8 or are y really 'm5 ( ?is _w1 :i* h _! portion 9 ?is life1' ev5 :ile ,*ri/ians by pr(ession8 ,a "q :i* ,i h no "r to ask1 & no p[] to answ] b = myself2 a "q :i* x conc]ns y\r s\ls to ask & to answ] v def9itely = y\rselves4 ,!re is no ne$ to prea* an exagg]at$ & impossible ab/95ce f "w & enjoym5t 9 ! _w :]e ,god has put u1 or to set up a /&>d 'too high = mortal life b5ea? ! sky4' ,:atev] call !re may h sometimes be5 to prote/ aga9/ a false asceticism1 & )draw+ f active life = ! sake ( "o's p]sonal salvation1 times are *ang$ n[4 ,:at we want to-day is3 ',come ye out & be ye sep>ate1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+4' ,9 my consci5ce ,i believe t multitudes are hav+ ! v he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian life eat5 out by absorption 9 e>?ly pursuits & loves1 & by ! effac+ ( all di/9ction 9 outw>d life1 9 occupation1 9 recreation1 9 ta/es & habits1 betwe5 p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & p :o d n c>e at all :e!r !re is ano!r _w or n4 ,!re c be b little /r5g? 9 our fai? if x does n compel u to sep>ation4 ,if x has any p[] to d any?+ at all1 x w c]ta9ly d t4 ,if we are naturalis$ z citiz5s !re1 we _c help be+ ali5s "h4 ',abraham1' says ! ,new ,te/am5t1 'dwelt 9 tab]nacles1 = he look$ = a city4' ,j s6 ,! t5t life w always be ! natural "o = ^? :o feel t _! "m-c\ntry is beyond ! />s4 ,we %\ld be l ! w&]+ ,swiss1 :o he> 9 a /range l& ! rude1 old melody t us$ to e*o among ! ,alp9e pa/ures4 ,! sweet1 sad tones k9dle home-sickness t w n let !m re/4 ,no matt] :]e !y are1 or :at !y are do+1 no matt] :at hon\r !y h c>v$ out = !mselves ) _! swords1 !y ?r[ (f ! liv]y ( ! ali5 k+ :i* !y h worn1 & turn+ _! backs ^u pomp & c\rts1 seek ! free air ( ! m\nta9s1 & f9d home bett] ?an a place by a =eign ?rone4 ,let u e/eem ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt1 & g =? to ,him )\t ! camp1 = "h h we no cont9u+ city4 #c4 ,aga91 we h "h an in/ance t ,fai? makes m5 en]getic 9 ! duties ( ! pres5t4 ,! rem>ks :i* ,i h be5 mak+ mu/ be complet$ by t consid]ation1 or !y become hurtful & "o-sid$4 ,y "k t common s>casm1 t ,*ri/ianity degrades ?is pres5t life by mak+ x m]ely ! portal to a bett]1 & tea*es m5 to ?9k ( x z only evil1 to be scrambl$ ?r\gh anyh[4 ,i confess t ,i wi% ! sne] 7 a less /rik+ contra/ to :at ,*ri/ian p really ?9k4 ,b x is almo/ z gross a c>icature ( ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity z x is ( ! practice ( ,*ri/ians4 ,take ?is /ory ( ,joseph z giv+ u a tru] view ( ! effect on pres5t action ( fai? 91 & long+ =1 ,god's future4 ,he 01 z ,i said1 a true ,hebrew all 8 days4 ,b t did n make him run away f ,ph>aoh's s]vice4 ,he liv$ by hope1 & t made him ! bett] work] 9 ! pass+ mom5t1 & kept him tugg+ away all 8 life at ! o>1 adm9i/]+ ! affairs ( a k+dom4 ,( c\rse x is s4 ,! "o ?+ :i* saves ?is life f be+ contemptible is ! ?\ght ( ano!r4 ,! m pr(\ndly we feel ! reality ( ! great et]nity :i!r we are be+ drawn1 ! great] d all ?+s "h become4 ,!y are made less 9 _! p[] to absorb or tr\ble1 b !y are made inf9itely great] 9 importance z prep>ations = :at is beyond4 ,:5 !y are fir/ !y are small1 :5 !y are second !y are great4 ,:5 ! mi/ lifts1 & %[s ! sn[y summits ( ! 'm\nta9s ( ,god1' ! ne>] l[] ranges1 :i* we ?\ght ! highe/1 dw9dle inde$1 b ga9 9 sublimity & mean+ by ! l(ti] peaks to :i* !y lead up4 ,unless m5 & wom5 live = et]nity1 !y are 'm]ely play]s1' & all _! busy days 'l a tale told by an idiot1 full ( s\nd & fury1 signify+ no?+4' ,h[ absurd1 h[ monoton\s1 h[ trivial x all is1 all ?is fret & fume1 all ^! dy+ joys & only less fleet+ pa9s1 all ?is mill-horse r\nd ( "w :i* we pace1 unless we are1 mill-horse-l1 driv+ a %aft t goes ?r\gh ! wall1 & gr9ds some?+ t falls into 'bags t wax n old' on ! o!r side4 ,! true ,*ri/ian fai? tea*es u t ?is _w is ! work%op :]e ,god makes m51 & ! next1 ! palace :]e ,he %[s !m4 ,all "h is appr5tice%ip & tra9+4 ,x is ( no m value ?an ! attitudes into :i* gymna/s ?r[ !mselves1 b z a discipl9e mo/ preci\s4 ,! end makes ! means important2 & if we believe t ,god is prep>+ u = immortal life ) ,him by all our "w1 !n we %all d x ) a w3 o!rwise we may well be languid z we g on = ?irty or =ty ye>s1 "s ( u1 do+ ! same trivial ?+s1 & gett+ no?+ out ( !m b food1 occupation ( "t1 & a me*anical aptitude = do+ :at is n wor? do+4 ,x is ! horizon t gives dignity to ! =egr\nd4 ,a picture )\t sky has no glory4 ,?is pres5t1 unless we see gleam+ beyond x ! et]nal calm ( ! heav5s1 above ! toss+ tree-tops ) )]+ leaves1 & ! smoky *imneys1 is a poor ?+ = our eyes to gaze at1 or our he>ts to love1 or our h&s to toil on4 ,b :5 we see t all pa?s lead to heav51 & t our et]nity is affect$ by our acts 9 "t1 !n x is bless$ to gaze1 x is possible to love1 ! e>?ly %ad[s ( ! uncreat$ beauty1 x is wor? :ile to "w4 ,rememb]1 too1 t fai? w en]gise u = any sort ( "w1 see+ t x raises all to "o level & br+s all "u "o sanction1 & %[s all z coop]at+ to "o end4 ,look at t mu/]-roll ( h]oes ( fai? 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & m>k ! v>iety ( grades ( human life repres5t$ !re--/atesm51 soldi]s1 prophets1 %eph]ds1 wid[ wom51 m>tyrs--all fitt$ = _! tasks & deliv]$ f ! sn>e t 0 9 _! call+1 by t fai? :i* rais$ !m above ! _w1 & !re=e fitt$ !m to come d[n on ! _w ) /rong] /rokes ( duty4 ,?is is ! secret ( do+ ) our might :atsoev] our h& f9ds to d-to tru/ ,*ri/1 to live ) ,him1 & by ! hope ( ! inh]itance4 ,!n1 bre?r51 let u see t our cle>] revelation be>s fruit 9 a fai? 9 ! great div9e promises z calm & firm z ?is dy+ patri>* _h4 ,!n ! same p[] w "w n only ! same deta*m5t & en]gy 9 life1 b ! same calmness & solemn light ( hope 9 dea?4 ,x is v beautiful to notice h[ ,joseph dy+ almo/ ov]leaps ! ?\ght ( dea? z a v small matt]4 ,8 bre?r5 :o /ood by 8 b$side might well fe> :at might be ! consequ5ces to _! p :5 ! p[]ful protector1 ! prime m9i/] ( ! k+dom1 0 gone4 ,b ! dy+ man has firm hold ( ,god's promises1 & he kn[s t ^! w be fulfill$1 :e!r he live or no4 ',i die1' says he1 'b ,god %all surely visit y4 ,he is n go+ to die2 & ?\gh ,i /& no m be=e ,ph>aoh1 y w be safe4' ,?us we may contemplate our own go+ away1 or ! dep>ture ( ! de>e/ f our homes1 & ( ! mo/ p[]ful = good 9 human affairs1 & 9 ! fai? ( ,god's true promises may feel t no "o is indisp5sable to our well-be+ or to ! _w's good4 ,god's *>iot is self-mov+4 ,"o aft] ano!r1 :o lays 8 h& ^u ! ropes1 & hauls = a little space1 drops out ( ! ranks4 ,b x w g on1 & 9 ,8 maje/y ,he w ride prosp]\sly4 ,& = himself1 too1 ! dy+ man felt t dea? 0 a v small matt]4 ',:e!r ,i live or die ,i %all h a %>e 9 ! promise4 ,liv+1 p]haps my feet w\ld /& ^u its soil2 dy+1 my bones w re/ !re4' ,& we1 :o "k a resurrection1 h 9 x t :i* makes ,joseph's fond fancy a reality1 & r$uces ! importance ( t la/ enemy to no?+4 ,"s w be alive & rema9 till ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 "s w be laid 9 ! grave till ,8 voice calls !m =?1 & c>ries _! bones up f h5ce to ! l& ( ! inh]itance4 ,b :e!r we be ( g5]ations t fell on sleep look+ = ! promise ( ,8 com+1 or :e!r ( ! g5]ation t g =? to meet ,him :5 ,he comes1 x matt]s n4 ,all :o h liv$ by fai? w !n be ga!r$ at la/4 ,! brighte/ hopes ( ! pres5t w be =gott54 ,!n1 :5 we too %all /& 9 ! latt] day1 we>+ ! lik5ess ( ,8 glory1 & extricat$ :olly f ! bondage ( corruption & ! du/ ( dea?1 we1 p]fect$ 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 %all ent] ! calm home1 :]e we %all *ange ! solitude ( ! des]t & ! transitor9ess ( ! t5t & ! dang]s ( ! j\rney1 = ! society & ! /ability & ! security ( ! city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,a ,,c(f9 ,,9 ,,egypt ',!y embalm$ him1 & he 0 put 9 a c(f9 9 ,egypt4' --,,g5esis l4 #bf4 ,s closes ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,all its record$ deal+s ( ,god ) ,israel1 & all ! promises & ! glories ( ! patri>*al l9e1 end ) 'a c(f9 9 ,egypt'4 ,su* an end+ is ! m /rik+1 :5 we rememb] t a space ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s int]v5es betwe5 ! la/ ev5ts 9 ,g5esis & ! fir/ 9 ,exodus1 or almo/ z long a "t z p>ts ! ,old ,te/am5t f ! ,new4 ,&1 dur+ all t p]iod1 ,israel 0 left ) a mummy & a hope4 ,! elaborately embalm$ body ( ,joseph lay 9 its gild$ & pictur$ case1 some:]e 9 ,go%51 & 01 no d\bt1 9 ! c>e ( ! ,israelites1 z is pla9 f ! fact t !y c>ri$ x ) !m at ! exodus4 ,= ?ree c5turies1 t sil5t 'c(f9 9 ,egypt' prea*$ its impressive messages4 ,:at did x say8 ,x spoke1 no d\bt1 to e>s (t5 deaf1 b /ill "s fa9t :isp]s ( its spee*less te/imony w\ld s\nd 9 "s he>ts1 & help to keep vivid "s hopes4 ,fir/1 x 0 a sil5t rem9d] ( mortality4 ,egyptian consci\sness 0 mu* occupi$ ) dea?4 ,! l& 0 peopl$ ) tombs4 ,b ! corpse ( ,joseph 0 p]haps n laid 9 "o ( ^!1 b rema9$ h\s$ some:]e 9 sight1 z x 71 ( all ,israel4 ,_m a pass]-by w\ld pause = a mom5t1 & ?9k2 ,"h is ! end ( dignity second only to ,ph>aoh's1 to ?is has come t /rong bra91 t true he>t1 ,israel's pride & protection is %ut up 9 t wood5 case4 ',! glories ( our bir? & /ate ,are %ad[s1 n sub/antial ?+s2 ,!re is no arm\r aga9/ fate1 ,dea? lays 8 icy h& on k+s4' ,yes1 b let u rememb] t :ile t sil5t s>cophagus en=c$ ! old1 old lesson to ! successive g5]ations t look$ on x & little he$$ its /]n1 sad tea*+ ( mortality1 x _h o!r bright] tru?s to tell4 ,= ! %rivell$1 col\rless lips t lay 9 x1 cov]$ ) _m a fold ( l951 _h left z _! la/ utt]ance1 ',i die1 b ,god w surely visit y1' ,no man is necess>y4 ,israel c survive ! loss ( ! /ronge/ & wise/4 ,god lives1 ?\gh a hundr$ ,josephs die4 ,x is pure ga9 to lose human help]s1 if !reby we become m fully consci\s ( our ne$ ( a div9e arm & he>t1 & m truly feel t we h ^! = our all-suffici5t /ay4 ,bless$ is ! fleet+ ( all t c pass1 if its )drawal lets ! calm light ( ! ,et]nal1 :i* _c pass1 /ream 9 un9t]rupt$ on u6 ,:5 ! leaves fall1 we see m cle>ly ! rock :i* _! %ort-liv$ gre5ness 9 its pride veil$4 ,:5 ! _m-hu$ & ev]-%ift+ cl\ds are swept out ( ! sky by ! w9d1 ! sun t l5t !m all _! col\r %9es ! m brightly4 ,! message ( e dea?-b$ & grave is meant to be1 ',?is & t man dies1 b ,god lives4' ,! la/ result ( our contemplation ( mortality1 z affect+ our de>e/ & mo/ ne$ful ones1 & z sure to include ourselves 9 its f>-rea*+1 close-wov5 net1 ought to be to drive u to ,god's brea/1 t !re we may f9d a ,fri5d :o does n pass1 & may dwell 9 '! l& ( ! liv+1' on ^: soil ! foot ( all-conqu]+ ,dea? d>e nev] tread4 ,nor are ^! ?\ghts all ! message ( t 'c(f9 9 ,egypt4' ,9 ! fir/ v]ses ( ! next book1 t ( ,exodus1 !re is a rem>kable juxtaposition ( ideas1 :5 we read t ',joseph di$ & all 8 bre?r5 & all t g5]ation4' ,b 0 t ! end ( ,israel8 ,by no means1 = ! n>rative goes on imm$iately to say--l9k+ ! two ?+s toge!r by a simple '&'--t '! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 fruitful1 & increas$ abundantly1 & multipli$ & wax$ exce$+ mighty4' ,s life spr+s side by side ) dea?4 ,!re are cradles z well z graves4 ',! individual )]s1 ,& ! race is m & m4' ,leaves drop & new leaves come4 ,! ,april days are n d>k5$1 & ! t5d] gre5 ( ! fre% leaf-buds is all ! m vigor\s & luxuriant1 because x is f$ f ! decay+ leaves t litt] ! roots ( ! long-liv$ oak4 ,?us ?r\gh ! ages ! pa!tic alt]nation goes on4 ,p5elope's web is ev] be+ wov5 & run d[n & wov5 aga94 ,joseph dies2 ,israel gr[s4 ,let u n take half-views1 nor ei!r fix our ?\ghts on ! univ]sal law ( dissolution & decay1 nor on ! o!r side ( ! process--! univ]sal em]g5ce ( life f dea?1 recon/ruction f dissolution4 ,9 our individual hi/ories & on ! wid] field ( ! _w's hi/ory1 ! same l>ge law is at "w1 :i* is express$ 9 ! simple/ t]ms by ^! old words1 ',joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r5 & all t g5]ation'--& '! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 fruitful & increas$ abundantly4' ,s ! :olesome lesson ( mortality is /ripp$ ( mu* ( its sadness1 & reta9s all its pa?os1 solemnity1 & p[] to purify ! he>t4 ,aga91 t 'c(f9 9 ,egypt' 0 a h]ald ( ,hope4 ,! reason = ,joseph's dy+ injunction t 8 body %\ld be pres]v$ aft] ! ,egyptian fa%ion1 & laid :]e x c\ld be lift$ & c>ri$ away1 :5 ! long-expect$ deliv]ance 0 effect$1 0 ! dy+ patri>*'s firm confid5ce t1 ?\gh he di$1 he _h /ill someh[ a %>e 9 ,god's fai?ful promise4 ,we d n "k ! precise %ape :i* 8 ?\ght ( t %>e took4 ,x may h be5 m]ely ! natural s5tim5t :i* desires t ! unconsci\s frame %all m\ld] quietly beside ! m\ld]+ =ms :i* once held our de> ones4 ,?is naturalis$ ,egyptian did 8 "w manfully 9 ! l& ( 8 adoption1 & flung himself eag]ly into its int]e/s1 b 8 he>t turn$ to ! cave at ,ma*pelah1 &1 ?\gh he liv$ 9 ,egypt1 he c\ld n be> to ?9k ( ly+ !re = ev] :5 dead1 especially ( be+ left !re alone4 ,!re may h be5 "s trace 9 8 wi% ( ! peculi> ,egyptian belief t ! pres]vation ( ! body contribut$ 9 "s way to ! cont9uance ( p]sonal life1 & t a c]ta9 %ad[y self hov]$ ab\t ! spot :]e ! mummy 0 laid4 ,our k ( ! l>ge place fill$ by a doctr9e ( a future life 9 ,egyptian ?\ght makes x mo/ probable t ,joseph _h at lea/ "s =eca/ ( t hope ( immortality1 :i* seems to u to be insep>able f ! consci\sness ( pres5t communion ) ,god4 ,b1 9 any case1 ,israel _h *>ge ( t c(f9 because ! dead man t lay 9 x _h1 on ! v edge ( ! gulf ( dea?1 believ$ t he _h /ill a portion 9 ,israel's hope1 & t1 :5 he _h tak5 ! plunge into ! great d>kness1 he _h n sunk bel[ ! rea* ( ,god's p[] to give him p]sonal fulfilm5t ( ,8 yet unfulfill$ promise4 ,8 dy+ comm& 0 ! expression ( 8 un%ak5 fai? t1 ?\gh he 0 dead1 ,god w\ld visit him ) ,8 salvation1 & give him to see ! prosp]ity ( ,8 *os51 t he might rejoice 9 ! gladness ( ! nation1 & glory ) ,8 inh]itance4 ,he _h liv$1 tru/+ 9 ,god's b>e promise1 &1 z he liv$1 he di$4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews lays hold ( ! true motive p[] 9 ! incid5t1 :5 x po9ts to ,joseph's dy+ 'comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones' z a noble in/ance ( ,fai?4 ,?us1 ?r\gh sl[ creep+ c5turies1 ?is sil5t prea*] said--',hope on1 ?\gh ! vision t>ry1 wait = x1 = x w surely come4 ,god is fai?ful1 & w p]=m ,8 ^w4' ,!re 0 mu* to make hope fa9t4 ,to br+ ,israel out ( ,canaan seem$ a /range way ( inve/+ x ) ! possession ( ,canaan4 ,z ! t>dy ye>s trickl$ away1 drop by drop1 & ! promise seem$ no ne>] fulfilm5t1 "s film ( d\bt mu/ h crept ov] ,hope's bright eyes4 ,:5 new dyna/ies reign$1 & ,israel sl[ly sank into ! /ate ( bondage1 x mu/ h be5 /ill h>d] to believe t ! %orte/ road to ! inh]itance 0 r\nd by ,go%54 ,b ?r\gh all ! d>k5+ c\rse ( ,israel 9 ^! sad c5turies1 !re /ood ! 'c(f91' ! tok5 ( a triumphant fai? :i* _h leapt1 z a trifle1 ov] ! b>ri] ( dea?1 & grasp$ z real ! good :i* lay beyond t fr[n+ wall4 ,we h a bett] ,h]ald ( hope ?an a mummy-case & a pyramid built r\nd x4 ,we h an empty grave & an occupi$ ,?rone1 by :i* to n\ri% our confid5ce 9 ,immortality & our e/imate ( ! insignificance ( dea?4 ,our ,joseph does n say--',i die1 b ,god w surely visit y1' b ,he gives u ! wond]ful assurance ( id5tification ) ,himself1 & consequ5t p>ticipation 9 ,8 glory--',because ,i live1 ye %all live also4' ,!re=e our hope %\ld be z mu* bright] & m confirm$ ?an ?is anci5t "o 0 z t on :i* x is bas$ is bett] & m joy\s4 ,b1 alas1 !re is no inv>iable proportion betwe5 food suppli$ & /r5g? d]iv$4 ,an or*id c fl+ out gorge\s blooms1 ?\gh x gr[s on a piece ( dry wood1 b plants set 9 ri* soil (t5 %[ poor fl[]s4 ,our hope w be wor?y ( its f\ndation1 only on condition ( our habitually reflect+ on ! firmness ( t f\ndation1 & cultivat+ famili>ity ) ! ?+s hop$ =4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* ! apo/le's great say+ t 'we are sav$ by hope' approves itself z true4 ,:atev] leads u to grasp ! future r ?an ! pres5t1 ev5 if x is b an e>?ly future1 & to live by hope r ?an by fruition1 ev5 if x is b a %ort-rea*+ hope1 lifts u 9 ! scale ( be+1 ennobles1 dignifies1 & 9 "s respects purifies u4 ,ev5 m5 ^: expectations h n w+-p[] en\gh to cross ! dreadful rav9e ( ,dea?1 are elevat$ 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y "w t[>ds a di/ant goal4 ,%ort-sight$ hopes are bett] ?an bl9d absorption 9 ! pres5t4 ,:atev] puts ! c5tre ( gravity ( our lives 9 ! future is a ga91 & mo/ ( all is t hope bless$1 :i* bids u look =w>d to an et]nal sitt+ ) ,jesus at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,if su* hope has any solidity 9 x1 x w c]ta9ly deta* u f ! ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* we dwell4 ,! _w is always tempt+ u to '=get ! imp]ial palace' :i!r we g4 ,! ,israelites mu/ h be5 sway$ by _m inducem5ts to settle d[n = good & all 9 ! l[ levels ( f]tile ,go%51 & to ?9k !mselves bett] (f !re ?an if go+ out on a p]il\s ent]prise to w9 no ri*] pa/ures ?an !y already possess$4 ,9 fact1 :5 ! deliv]ance came1 x 0 n p>ticul>ly welcome1 ov5 ?\gh oppression 0 embitt]+ ! peoples' lives4 ,b1 :5 hope _h di$ d[n 9 !m1 & desire _h become languid1 & ignoble cont5tm5t ) _! flocks & h]ds _h dull$ _! spirits1 ,joseph's sil5t c(f9 mu/ h peal$ 9 _! e>s--',?is is n y\r re/2 arise & claim y\r inh]itance4' ,9 l mann]1 ! pressure ( ! app>5tly solid realities ( to-day1 ! gr[? ( ! 'sci5tific' temp] ( m9d :i* conf9es k to physical facts1 ! drift ( t5d5cy among religi\s p to reg>d ,*ri/ianity ma9ly 9 its aspect ( deal+ ) social que/ions & br++ pres5t good1 p[]fully re9=ce our natural sluggi%ness ( ,hope1 & h br\ght x ab\t t ! av]age ,*ri/ian ( ?is day has few] ( 8 ?\ghts direct$ to ! future life ?an 8 pr$ecessors _h1 or ?an x is good = him to h4 ,among ! _m tru?s :i* almo/ ne$ to be r$iscov]$ by _! pr(ess$ believ]s1 t ( ! re/ t rema9s = ! p ( ,god is "o4 ,= ! te/ ( believ+ a tru? is its influ5ce on conduct1 & no "o c affirm t ! conduct ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian ( our times be>s m>ks ( be+ deeply influ5c$ by t ,future1 or by ! hope ( w9n+ x4 ,does he live z if he felt t he 0 an ali5 among ! mat]ial ?+s surr\nd+ him8 ,does x look z if 8 true aff9ities 7 beyond ! grave & above ! />s8 ,if we did ?us feel1 n at r>e int]vals1 :5 '9 seasons ( calm wea!r1 our s\ls h sight ( t immortal sea1' :i* lies glassy be=e ! ?rone1 & on ^: banks ! m9/rels /& s++ ! song ( ,moses & ( ! ,lamb1 b habitually & ) a vivid realisation1 :i* makes ! ?+s hop$ = m solid ?an :at we t\* & h&le1 our lives w\ld be f> o!r ?an !y are4 ,we %\ld n "w less1 b m1 e>ne/ly at our pres5t duties1 :atev] ^! may be1 = !y w\ld be se5 9 new importance z be>+ on our place 9 t _w ( consequ5ces4 ,! m our goal & prize are se5 gleam+ ?r\gh ! du/ ( ! race-gr\nd1 ! m /r5u\s our ef=t "h4 ,no?+ ennobles ! trifles ( our lives 9 "t l ! /ream+ 9 on ^! ( ! light ( et]nity4 ,t vision ev] pres5t ) u w n sadd54 ,! fact ( mortality is grim en\gh1 if =c$ ^u u unaccompani$ by ! o!r fact t ,dea? op5s ! gate ( our ,home4 ,b :5 ! else depress+ ?\ght t '"h we h no cont9u+ city' is b ! obv]se & result ( ! fact t 'we seek "o to come1' x is fre$ f its sadness1 & becomes p[]ful = good & ev5 = joy4 ,we ne$1 ev5 m ?an ,israel 9 its bondage did1 to realise t we are /rang]s & pilgrims4 ,x conc]ns ! dep? ( our religion & ! reality ( our pr(it+ by ! discipl9e1 z well z ( our secur+ ! enjoym5t ( ! bless+s1 ( ! fleet+ & else trivial pres5t1 t we %all keep v cle> 9 view ! great future :i* dignifies & int]prets ?is enigmatical e>?ly life4 ,fur!r1 t 'c(f9 9 ,egypt' 0 a prea*] ( pati5ce4 ,z we h se51 ?ree c5turies at lea/1 probably a some:at long] p]iod1 pass$ betwe5 ! "t :5 ,joseph's corpse 0 laid 9 x1 & ! night :5 x 0 lift$ out ( x by ! dep>t+ ,israelites4 ,no d\bt1 hope def]r$ _h made _m a he>t sick1 & ! we>y "q1 ',:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8' _h 9 "s cases *ang$ into bitt] disbelief t ! promise w\ld ev] be fulfill$4 ,b1 = all ^! ye>s1 ! dumb monitor /ood !re proclaim+1 ',if ! vision t>ry1 wait = x4' ,surely we ne$ ! same lesson4 ,x is h>d = u to acquiesce 9 ! sl[ m>* ( ! div9e purposes4 ,life is %ort1 & desire w\ld fa9 see ! great h>ve/s reap$ be=e dea? seals our eyes4 ,sometimes ! v prospect ( ! great ?+s t %all "o day be accompli%$ 9 ! _w1 & we n !re to see1 weighs heavily on u4 ,re=m]s1 philan?ropi/s1 ideali/s ( all sorts are con/itutionally impati5t1 & 9 _! g5]\s ha/e to see _! ideals realis$1 =get t 'raw ha/e' is 'half-si/] to delay' & are indignant ) man = 8 sluggi%ness & ) ,god = ,8 maje/ic sl[ness4 ,n less d we fret & fume & ?9k ! days drag ) intol]able sl[ness1 be=e "s eag]ly expect$ good rises l a /> on our individual lives4 ,b !re is deep tru? 9 ,paul's app>5t p>adox1 t 'if we hope = t we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x4' ,! m sure ! confid5ce1 ! m quiet ! pati5t wait+4 ,x is unc]ta9ty :i* makes e>?ly hope %ort ( brea?1 & impati5t ( delay4 ,b s9ce a ,*ri/ian man's hope is consolidat$ into c]ta9ty1 & :5 x is set on ,god1 _c only say1 ,i tru/ t x w be s & s1 b1 ,i "k t x %all1 x may well be cont5t to be pati5t = ! fulfilm5t1 'z ! husb&man waite? = ! preci\s fruit ( ! e>?1 & ha? long pati5ce = x4' ',"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s' 9 respect ( ! magnitude ( ! *anges :i* may be wr\ght by ! in/antane\s op]ation ( ,8 h& :5 ! appo9t$ h\r %all /rike1 & !re=e x %\ld n /ra9 our pati5ce nor /agg] our fai? t 'a ?\s& ye>s' %\ld be 'z "o day1' 9 respect ( ! visible approximation a*iev$ 9 !m1 t[>ds ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 purpose4 ,! _w 0 prep>$ = man ?r\gh c\ntless mill5niums4 ,man 0 prep>$ = ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh long c5turies4 ,n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h effect$ comp>atively little 9 incorporat+ ! issues ( ,*ri/'s "w 9 ! consci\sness & *>act]s ( mank9d4 ,mu* ( ! sl[ness ( t progress ( ,*ri/ianity is due to ! fai?lessness & slo? ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,b x /ill rema9s true t ,god lifts ,8 foot sl[ly1 & plants x firmly1 9 ,8 m>* ?r\gh ! _w4 ,s1 bo? 9 reg>d to ! progress ( tru?1 & ! diffusion ( ! highe/1 & ( ! second>y1 bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! nations1 & 9 respect to ! reception ( individual good gifts1 we %all d wisely to leave ,god to settle ! ':5' s9ce we are sure t ,he has b\nd ,himself to accompli% ! fact4 ,f9ally1 t 'c(f9 9 ,egypt' 0 a pl$ge ( possession4 ,x lay long among ! ,israelites to uphold fa9t+ fai?1 & at la/ 0 c>ri$ up be=e _! ho/1 & rev]5tly gu>d$ dur+ =ty ye>s' w&]+s1 till x 0 deposit$ 9 ! cave at ,ma*pelah1 beside ! tombs ( ! fa!rs ( ! nation4 ,?us x became to ! nation1 & rema9s = u1 a symbol ( ! tru? t no hope bas$ ^u ,god's b>e ^w is ev] f9ally disappo9t$4 ,f all o!r anticipations gr\nd$ on any?+ less solid1 ! elem5t ( unc]ta9ty is insep>able1 & ,fe> is ev] ! si/] ( ,hope4 ,) ke5 insight ,sp5s] makes ^! two m>* side by side1 9 8 wond]ful procession ( ! att5dants ( e>?ly ,love4 ,!re is always a lurk+ sadness 9 ,hope's smiles1 & a nameless dread 9 h] eyes4 ,& all expectations busi$ ) or bas$ ^u ! cont+5cies ( ?is poor life1 :e!r !y are fulfill$ or disappo9t$1 prove less sweet 9 fruition ?an 9 prospect1 & (t5 turn to a%es 9 ! eat+1 in/ead ( ! sweet bread :i* we _h ?\ght !m to be4 ,"o basis alone is sure1 & t is ! f\ndation on :i* ,joseph re/$ & risk$ ev]y?+--! pla9 promise ( ,god4 ,he :o builds on t rock w nev] be put to %ame1 & :5 floods sweep away e refuge built on s&1 he w n ne$ to 'make ha/e' to f9d1 amid d>kness & /orm1 "s less prec>i\s %elt]1 b w look d[n s]5ely on ! wilde/ torr5t1 & "k x to be impot5t to wa% away 8 =tress home4 ,!re is no nobl] example ( victori\s fai? :i* prolong$ confid5t expectation beyond ! insignificant accid5t ( dea? ?an ,joseph's dy+ 'comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 bones4' ,8 confid5ce1 inde$1 grasp$ a f> l[] bless+ ?an ours %\ld rea* out to clasp4 ,x 0 evok$ by less cle> & full promises & pl$ges ?an we h4 ,! magnitude & l(t9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian hope ( ,immortality1 & ! c]titude ( ! fact on :i* x reposes1 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 %\ld result 9 a correspond+ increase 9 ! firmness & cle>ness ( our hope1 & 9 its p[] 9 our lives4 ,! av]age ,*ri/ian ( to-day may well be s5t to s*ool to ,joseph on 8 dea?-b$4 ,is our fai? z /rong z--,i w n ask if x is /rong] ?an--t ( ?is man :o1 9 ! morn+ twilight ( revelation1 & ) a hope ( an et]nal possession ( an e>?ly inh]itance1 :i*1 "o might h ?\ght1 w\ld be %att]$ by dea?1 0 able to fl+ 8 an*or clean across ! gulf :5 he gave injunction1 ',c>ry my bones up h5ce'8 ,we h a bett] inh]itance1 & full]1 cle>] promises & facts on :i* to tru/4 ,%ame to u if we h a feebl] fai?4 ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,exodus1 ,,leviticus ,,& ,,numb]s ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,exodus ,,f\r ,,%ap+ ,,c5turies 7,exodus i4 #a-ad7 ,,dea? ,,& ,,gr[? 7,exodus i4 #f1 #g7 ,,! ,,ark ,,among ,,! ,,flags 7,exodus ii4 #a-aj7 ,,! ,,bu% ,,t ,,burn$1 ,,& ,,did ,,n ,,burn ,,out 7,exodus iii4 #b7 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,moses 7,exodus iii4 #aj-bj7 ,a ,,la/ ,,m]ciful ,,w>n+ 7,exodus xi4 #a-aj7 ,,! ,,passov]3 ,,an ,,expiation ,,& ,a ,,fea/1 ,a ,,memorial ,,& ,a ,,prophecy 7,exodus xii4 #a-ad7 ,,?\ght1 ,,de$1 ,,^w 7,exodus xiii4 #i7 ,a ,,pa? ,,9 ,,! ,,sea 7,exodus xiv4 #ai-ca7 ',,my ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,song' 7,exodus xv4 #b7 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,& ,,! ,,fold 7,exodus xv4 #ac7 ,,! ,,ultimate ,,hope 7,exodus xv4 #ag7 ,,m>ah 7,exodus xv4 #bc-be7 ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,god 7,exodus xvi4 #d-ab7 ,,jehovah ,,nissi 7,exodus xvii4 #ae7 ,,g]%om ,,& ,,eliez] 7,exodus xviii4 #c1 #d7 ,,! ,,ideal ,,/atesman 7,exodus xviii4 #ba7 ,,! ,,decalogue3--,i4 ,,man ,,& ,,god 7,exodus xx4 #a-aa7 ,,! ,,decalogue3--,,ii4 ,,man ,,& ,,man 7,exodus xx4 #ab-ba7 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,+a!r+ ,,9 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,ye> 7,exodus xxiii4 #af7 ',,! ,,love ,,( ,,?9e ,,esp\sals' 7,exodus xxiv4 #a-ab7 ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,! ,,pres5ce 7,exodus xxv4 #cj7 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,lamp/& 7,exodus xxv4 #ca7 ,,! ,,names ,,on ,,a>on',s ,,brea/plate 7,exodus xxviii4 #ab1bi7 ,,?ree ,,inscriptions ,,) ,,"o ,,mean+ 7,exodus xxviii4 #cf2 ,ze*4 xiv4 #bj2 ,rev4 xxii4 #d7 ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,inc5se 7,exodus xxx4 #a7 ,,ransom ,,= ,,s\ls--,i4 7,exodus xxx4 #ab7 ,,ransom ,,= ,,s\ls--,,ii4 7,exodus xxx4 #ae7 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,calf 7,exodus xxxii4 #a-h1 #cj-ce7 ,,! ,,swift ,,decay ,,( ,,love 7,exodus xxxii4 #ae-bf7 ,,! ,,m$iator',s ,,?reefold ,,pray] 7,exodus xxxiii4 #ab-bc7 ,,god ,,proclaim+ ,,8 ,,own ,,"n 7,exodus xxxiv4 #f7 ,,s9 ,,& ,,=giv5ess 7,exodus xxxiv4 #g7 ,,bless$ ,,& ,,tragic ,,unconsci\sness 7,exodus xxxiv4 #bi2 ,judges xvi4 #bj7 ,,an ,,old ,,subscription ,,li/ 7,exodus xxxv4 #ba7 ,,! ,,copies ,,( ,,?+s ,,9 ,,! ,,heav5s 7,exodus xl4 #a-af7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,leviticus ,,! ,,burnt ,,(f]+ ,a ,,picture ,,& ,a ,,prophecy 7,lev4 i4 #a-i7 ,,/range ,,fire 7,lev4 x4 #a-aa7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/age ,,9 ,,! ,,lep]',s ,,cleans+ 7,lev4 xiv #a-g7 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,atonem5t 7,lev4 xvi4 #a-ai7 ',,! ,,scapegoat' 7,lev4 xvi4 #bb7 ,,! ,,consecration ,,( ,,joy 7,lev4 xxiii4 #cc-dd7 ,,soj\rn]s ,,) ,,god 7,lev4 xxv4 #bc7 ,,god',s ,,slaves 7,lev4 xxv4 #db7 ,,! ,,k9sman ,,r$eem] 7,lev4 xxv4 #dh7 ,,! ,,old ,,/ore ,,& ,,! ,,new 7,lev4 xxvi4 #aj7 ,,emancipat$ ,,slaves 7,lev4 xxvi4 #ac7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,numb]s ,,! ,,w>f>e ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,s]vice 7,num4 iv4 #bc7 ,,! ,,guid+ ,,pill> 7,num4 ix4 #af7 ,,hobab 7,num4 x4 #bi7 ,,! ,,hall[+ ,,( ,,"w ,,& ,,( ,,re/ 7,num4 x4 #ce1 #cf7 ,,moses ,,despond5t 7,num4 xi4 #ad7 ,,afraid ,,( ,,giants 7,num4 xiii4 #ag-cc7 ,,weigh$1 ,,& ,,f\nd ,,want+ 7,num4 xiv4 #a-aj7 ,,moses ,,! ,,int]cessor 7,num4 xiv4 #ai7 ,,s]vice ,a ,,gift 7,num4 xviii4 #g7 ,,! ,,wat]s ,,( ,,m]ibah 7,num4 xx4 #a-ac7 ,,! ,,poison ,,& ,,! ,,antidote 7,num4 xxi4 #d-i7 ,,balaam 7,num4 xxii4 #e7 ,,an ,,unfulfill$ ,,desire 7,num4 xxiii4 #aj2 xxxi4 #h7 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,exodus ,,f\r ,,%ap+ ,,c5turies ',n[ ^! are ! names ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* came into ,egypt3 e man & 8 h\sehold came ) ,jacob4 #b4 ,reub51 ,simeon1 ,levi1 & ,judah1 #c4 ,issa*>1 ,zebulun1 & ,b5jam91 #d4 ,dan & ,naphtali1 ,gad & ,a%]4 #e4 ,& all ! s\ls t came out ( ! lo9s ( ,jacob 7 sev5ty s\ls3 = ,joseph 0 9 ,egypt already4 #f4 ,& ,joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4 #g1 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 fruitful1 & increas$ abundantly1 & multipli$1 & wax$ exce$+ mighty2 & ! l& 0 fill$ ) !m4 #h4 ,n[ !re arose up a new k+ ov] ,egypt1 :i* knew n ,joseph4 #i4 ,& he said unto 8 p1 ,behold1 ! p ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are m & mighti] ?an we3 #aj4 ,come on1 let u deal wisely ) !m2 le/ !y multiply1 & x come to pass1 t1 :5 !re falle? out any w>1 !y jo9 also unto our enemies1 & fight aga9/ u1 & s get !m up out ( ! l&4 #aa4 ,!re=e !y did set ov] !m taskma/]s to afflict !m ) _! burd5s4 ,& !y built = ,ph>aoh treasure-cities1 ,pi?om & ,raamses4 #ab4 ,b ! m !y afflict$ !m1 ! m !y multipli$ & grew4 ,& !y 7 griev$ because ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #ac4 ,& ! ,egyptians made ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to s]ve ) rig\r3 #ad4 ,& !y made _! lives bitt] ) h>d bondage1 9 mort>1 & 9 brick1 & 9 all mann] ( s]vice 9 ! field3 all _! s]vice1 :]e9 !y made !m s]ve1 0 ) rig\r4'--,,exodus i4 #a-ad4 ,! f\r hundr$ ye>s ( ,israel's /ay 9 ,egypt 7 divid$ into two unequal p]iods1 9 ! =m] & long] ( :i* !y 7 prosp]\s & fav\r$1 :ile 9 ! latt] !y 7 oppress$4 ,bo? p]iods _h _! uses & place 9 ! %ap+ ( ! nation & its prep>ation = ! ,exodus4 ,bo? c>ry p]man5t lessons4 ,i4 ,! long days ( uncl\d$ prosp]ity4 ,^! ext5d$ ov] c5turies1 ! :ole hi/ory ( :i* is summ$ up 9 two words3 dea? & gr[?4 ,! calm ye>s glid$ on1 & ! %eph]ds 9 ,go%5 _h ! happ9ess ( hav+ no annals4 ,all t ne$$ to be record$ 0 t1 "o by "o1 ! fir/ g5]ation di$ (f1 & t ! new g5]ations '7 fruitful1 & increas$ abundantly1 & multipli$1 & wax$ exce$+ mighty4' ,! emphatic repetitions recall ! orig9al promises 9 ,g5esis xii4 #b1 xvii4 #d1e1 xviii4 #ah4 ,! prec$+ specification ( ! numb] ( ! orig9al settl]s 7repeat$ f ,g5esis xlvi4 #bg7 br+s into impressive contra/ ! small beg9n+s & ! rapid increase4 ,we may note t eloqu5t sett+ side by side ( ! two processes :i* are ev] go+ on simultane\sly1 dea? & bir?4 ,"o by "o m5 pass out ( ! w>m? & light into ! d>kness1 & s gradually does ! )drawal proce$ t we sc>cely are aw>e ( its go+ on1 b at la/ 'all t g5]ation' has vani%$4 ,! old trees are all cle>$ (f ! gr\nd1 & ev]y:]e _! place is tak5 by ! "y sapl+s4 ,! web is ev] be+ wov5 at "o end1 & run d[n at ! o!r4 ',! individual )]s1 b ! race is m & m4' ,h[ solemn t cont9ual play ( oppos+ movem5ts is1 & h[ bl9d we are to its solemnity6 ,t long p]iod ( gr[? may be reg>d$ 9 two lights4 ,x effect$ ! conv]sion ( a horde into a nation by num]ical increase1 & s 0 a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ! div9e work+4 ,! great increase1 ( :i* ! writ] speaks s /rongly1 01 no d\bt1 due to ! fav\rable circum/ances ( ! life 9 ,go%51 b 0 none ! less reg>d$ by him1 & rightly s1 z ,god's do+4 ,z ! ,psalmi/ s+s1 ',he increas$ ,8 p greatly4' ',natural processes' are ! implem5ts ( a sup]natural w4 ,s ,israel 0 be+ multipli$1 & ! end = :i* x 0 peacefully gr[+ into a multitude 0 hidd5 f all b ,god4 ,b !re 0 ano!r end1 9 ref]5ce to :i* ! ye>s ( peaceful prosp]ity may be reg>d$2 namely1 ! s*ool+ ( ! p to pati5t tru/ 9 ! long-delay$ fulfilm5t ( ! promise4 ,t hope _h burn$ bright 9 ,joseph :5 he di$1 & he be+ dead yet spake ( x f 8 c(f9 to ! successive g5]ations4 ,delay is fitt$ & int5d$ to /r5g!n fai? & make hope m eag]4 ,b t "p ( ! div9e purpose1 alas6 0 n effect$ z ! =m] 04 ,9 ! moral region e circum/ance has two opposite results possible4 ,ea* condition has1 z x 71 two h&les1 & we c take x by ei!r1 & g5]ally take x by ! wrong "o4 ,:atev] is meant to bett] u may be s us$ by u z to wors5 u4 ,& ! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ,egypt & 9 ! des]t %[s only too pla9ly t ease weak5$1 if x did n kill1 fai?1 & t ,go%5 0 s pleasant t x drove ! hope & ! wi% = ,canaan out ( m9d4 ',:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$ !y all slumb]$ & slept4' ,is n ,israel 9 ,egypt1 slack5+ hold ( ! promise because x t>ri$1 a mirror 9 :i* ! ,*ur* may see itself8 & d we n "k ! en]vat+ influ5ce ( ,go%51 mak+ u reluctant to %\ld] our packs & turn out = ! pilgrimage8 ,! des]t repels m /rongly ?an ,canaan attracts4 ,,ii4 ,! %ort] p]iod ( oppression4 ,probably ! rise ( a 'new k+' means a revolution 9 :i* a native dyna/y expell$ =eign mon>*s4 ,! ,ph>aoh ( ! oppression 01 p]haps1 ! great ,rameses ,,ii41 ^: long reign ( sixty-sev5 ye>s gives ample room = protract$ & gr9d+ oppression ( ,israel4 ,! policy adopt$ 0 *>act]i/ic ( ^! e>ly despotisms1 9 its utt] disreg>d ( humanity & ( ev]y?+ b mak+ ! k+dom safe4 ,x 0 n int5tionally cruel1 x 0 m]ely indiff]5t to ! suff]+ x occasion$4 ',let u deal wisely ) !m'--nev] m9d ab\t ju/ice1 n to say k9dness4 ,ph>aoh's 'politics1' l ^? ( "s o!r rul]s :o divorce !m f morality1 turn$ out to be impolitic1 & 8 'wisdom' prov$ to be r\ndab\t folly4 ,he 0 afraid t ! ,israelites1 if !y 7 all[$ to gr[1 might f9d out _! /r5g? & seek to emigrate2 & s he set to "w to weak5 !m ) h>d bondage1 n see+ t t 0 sure to make !m wi% ! v ?+ t he 0 blund]+ly try+ to prev5t4 ,! only way to make m5 glad to rema9 9 a community is to make !m at home !re4 ,! s5se ( inju/ice is ! /ronge/ dis9tegrat+ =ce4 ,if !re is a 'dang]\s class' ! sure/ way to make !m m dang]\s is to treat !m h>%ly4 ,x 0 a blund] to make 'lives bitt]1' = he>ts also 7 embitt]$4 ,s ! p 7 rip5$ = revolt1 & ,go%5 became less attractive4 ,god us$ ,ph>aoh's fooli% wisdom1 z ,he _h us$ natural laws1 to prep>e = ! ,exodus4 ,! long ye>s ( ease _h multipli$ ! nation4 ,! p]iod ( oppression 0 to /ir !m up out ( _! com=table ne/1 & make !m will+ to risk ! bold da% = fre$om4 ,is n t ! explanation1 too1 ( ! simil> times 9 our lives8 ,x ne$s t we %\ld exp]i5ce life's sorr[s & burd5s1 & f9d h[ h>d ! _w's s]vice is1 & h[ quickly our ,go%5s may become places ( griev\s toil1 9 ord] t ! weak he>ts1 :i* cl+ s tightly to e>?1 may be deta*$ f x1 & taught to rea* upw>ds to ,god4 ',bless$ is ! man 444 9 ^: he>t are ?y ways1' & happy is he :o s pr(its by 8 sorr[s t !y /ir 9 him ! pilgrim's _s1 & make him ye>n aft] ,canaan1 & n grudge to leave ,go%54 ,our ease & our tr\bles1 opposite ?\gh !y seem & are1 are meant to fur!r ! same end1--to make u fit = ! j\rney :i* leads to re/ & home4 ,we (t5 misuse !m bo?1 lett+ ! "o s9k u 9 e>?ly delights & oblivion ( ! great hope1 & ! o!r embitt] our spirits )\t impell+ !m to seek ! ?+s t are above4 ,let u use ! "o = ?ankfulness1 gr[?1 & pati5t hope1 & ! o!r = writ+ deep ! conviction t ?is is n our re/1 & mak+ firm ! resolve t we w gird our lo9s &1 /aff 9 h&1 g =? on ! pilgrim road1 n %r9k+ f ! wild]ness1 because we see ! m\nta9s ( ,canaan across its s&y flats4 ,,dea? ,,& ,,gr[? ',& ,joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4 #g4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 fruitful1 & increas$ abundantly1 & multipli$1 & wax$ exce$+ mighty4444'--,,exodus i4 #f1 #g4 ,^! rem>kable words occur 9 a %ort section :i* makes ! l9k betwe5 ! ,books ( ,g5esis & ( ,exodus4 ,! writ] recapitulates ! li/ ( ! immigrants into ,egypt1 9 ! h\sehold ( ,jacob1 & !n1 z x 71 hav+ got !m !re1 he cle>s ! /age to prep>e = a new set ( actors4 ,^! few words are all t he c>es to tell u ab\t a p]iod some:at long] ?an t :i* sep>ates u f ! great ,prote/ant ,re=mation4 ,he notes b two processes--sil5t dropp+ away & sil5t gr[?4 ',joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4' ,plant by plant ! leaves drop1 & ! /em rots & its place is empty4 ,se$ by se$ ! t5d] gre5 spikelets pi]ce ! m\ld1 & ! field waves luxuriant 9 ! breeze & ! sun%9e4 ',! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 fruitful1 & increas$ abundantly4' ,i4 ,n[1 !n1 let u look at ?is tw(old process :i* is always at "w--sil5t dropp+ away & sil5t gr[?4 ,x seems to me t ! writ]1 probably unconsci\sly1 be+ pr(\ndly impress$ ) c]ta9 features ( t dropp+ away1 reproduces !m mo/ /rik+ly 9 ! v /ructure ( 8 s5t5ce3 ',joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4' ,! uni=mity ( ! fate1 & ! sep>ate times at :i* x befell individuals1 are /rongly set =? 9 ! clauses1 :i* s\nd l ! ?reefold falls ( e>? on a c(f94 ,!y all di$1 b n all at ! same "t4 ,!y w5t "o by "o1 "o by "o1 till1 at ! end1 !y 7 all gone4 ,! two ?+s t appeal to our imag9ation1 & ought to appeal to our consci5ces & wills1 9 ref]5ce to ! succession ( ! g5]ations ( m51 are giv5 v /rik+ly1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! language ( my text--namely1 ! /eal?y assaults ( dea? ^u ! individuals1 & its f9al complete victory4 ,if any ( y 7 ev] out at sea1 & look$ ov] a some:at /ormy wat]1 y w h notic$1 ,i d>e say1 h[ /rangely ! :ite cre/s ( ! break]s disappe>1 z if "s =ce1 act+ f b5ea?1 _h pluck$ !m "u1 & ov] ! spot :]e !y gleam$ = a mom5t runs ! blue sea4 ,s ! waves break ov] ! great ocean ( "t2 ,i might say1 l swimm]s pull$ "u by %>ks1 man aft] man1 man aft] man1 gets twit*$ d[n1 till at ! end--',joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4' ,!re is ano!r process go+ on side by side ) ?is4 ,9 ! vegetable _w1 spr+ & autumn are two diff]5t seasons3 ,may rejoices 9 gre5 leaves & op5+ buds1 & ne/s ) _! "y broods2 b w9t] days are com+ :5 ! gre5]y drops & ! ne/s are empty1 & ! birds fl[n4 ,b ! s+ul> & impressive ?+ 7:i* we %\ld see if we 7 n s fooli% & bl9d7 :i* ! writ] ( our text lays 8 f+] ^u is t at ! same "t ! two opposite processes ( dea? & r5ewal are go+ on1 s t if y look at ! facts f ! "o side x seems no?+ b a *>nel-h\se & a ,golgo?a t we live 91 :ile1 se5 f ! o!r side1 x is a sc5e ( rejoic+1 budd+ "y life1 & gr[?4 ,y get ^! two processes 9 ! close/ juxtaposition 9 ord9>y life4 ,!re is _m a h\se :]e !re is a c(f9 up/airs & a cradle d[n/airs4 ,! *ur*y>d is (t5 ! *ildr5's playgr\nd4 ,! web is be+ run d[n at ! "o end & wov5 at ! o!r4 ,:]ev] we look-- ',e mom5t dies a man1 ,e mom5t "o is born4' ',joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 444 multipli$ 444 exce$+ly4' ,b !re is ano!r ?\ght "h ?an t ( ! contemporane\sness ( ! two processes1 & t is1 z x is writt5 on ,john ,wesley's monum5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ',god buries ! workm5 & c>ries on ! "w4' ,! great ,vizi] :o seem$ to be ! only protection ( ,israel is ly+ 9 'a c(f9 9 ,egypt4' ,& all ^! trucul5t bro!rs ( 8 t _h torm5t$ him1 !y are gone1 & ! :ole g5]ation is swept away4 ,:at ( t8 ,!y 7 ! depositories ( ,god's purposes = a little :ile4 ,are ,god's purposes dead because ! in/rum5ts t 9 "p wr\ght !m are gone8 ,by no means4 ,if ,i might use a v vulg> prov]b1 ',!re are z good fi% 9 ! sea z ev] came out ( x1' especially if ,god ca/s ! net4 ,s :5 ! "o g5]ation has pass$ away !re is ! o!r to take up ! "w4 ,?us ! text is a fitt+ introduction to ! cont9uance ( ! hi/ory ( ! fur!r unfold+ ( ,god's plan :i* occupies ! ,book ( ,exodus4 ,,ii4 ,su* be+ ! tw(old process sugge/$ by ?is text1 let u next note ! lessons :i* x en=ces4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let u be q sure t we give x its due weight 9 our ?\ghts & lives4 ,let u be q sure t we nev] give an undue weight to ! "o half ( ! :ole tru?4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p :o are f> too mu*1 con/itutionally & 7p]haps by reason ( a mi/ak5 notion ( religion7 religi\sly1 incl9$ to ! contemplation ( ! m melan*oly side ( ^! tru?s2 & !re are a great _m p :o are f> too exclusively dispos$ to ! contemplation ( ! o!r4 ,b ! bulk ( u nev] tr\ble our heads ab\t ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 b g on1 =gett+ altoge!r t swift1 sudd51 /eal?y1 sk9ny h& t1 if ,i might g back to my =m] metaphor1 is put out to lay hold ( ! swimm] & !n pull him und]nea? ! wat]1 & :i* w clasp u by ! ankles "o day & drag u d[n4 ,d y ev] ?9k ab\t x8 ,if n1 surely1 surely y are leav+ out ( sight "o ( :at ought to be ! =mative elem5ts 9 our lives4 ,& !n1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 our he>ts are fa9t1 or :5 ! pressure ( human mortality--our own1 t ( our de> ones1 or t ( o!rs--seems to weigh u d[n1 or :5 x looks to u z if ,god's "w 0 fail+ = want ( p to d x1 let u rememb] ! o!r side--',& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 444 increas$ 444 & wax$ exce$+ mighty2 444 & ! l& 0 fill$ ) !m4' ,s we %all keep ! middle pa?1 :i* is ! pa? ( safety1 & s avoid ! folly ( extremes4 ,b !n1 m p>ticul>ly1 let me say t ?is d\ble contemplation ( ! two processes "u :i* we live ought to /imulate u to s]vice4 ,x ought to say to u1 ',d y ca/ 9 y\r lot ) t "w :i* is go+ to be c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! ages4 ,d y see to x t y\r little task is 9 ! same l9e ( direction z ! great purpose :i* ,god is work+ out--! increas+ purpose :i* runs ?r\gh ! ages4' ,an individual life is a m]e little backwat]1 z x 71 9 ! great ocean4 ,b its m9ut5ess does n matt]1 if only ! great tidal wave :i* rolls away out !re1 9 ! dep?s & ! di/ance among/ ! fa?omless abysses1 tells also on ! t9y pool f> inl& & yet connect$ ) ! sea by "s n>r[1 long fiord4 ,if my little life is "p ( t great ocean1 !n ! ebb & fl[ w alike act on x & make x :olesome4 ,if my "w is done 9 & = ,god1 ,i %all nev] h to look back & say1 z we c]ta9ly %all say "o day1 ei!r "h or yond]1 unless our lives be ?us "p ( ! div9e plan1 ',:at a fool ,i 06 ,sev5ty ye>s ( toil+ & moil+ & ef=t & sweat1 & x has all come to no?+2 l a long algebraic sum t cov]s pages ( intricate calculations1 & ! pluses & m9uses j balance ea* o!r2 & ! net result is a great r\nd n\ght4' ,s let u rememb] ! tw(old process1 & let x /ir u to make sure t '9 our emb]s' %all be 'some?+ t do? live1' & t n ',nature1' b some?+ bett]--,god--'rememb]s :at 0 s fugitive4' ,x is n fugitive if x is a "p ( ! mighty :ole4 ,b fur!r1 let ?is d\ble contemplation make u v cont5t ) do+ insignificant & unf9i%$ "w4 ,joseph might h said1 :5 he lay dy+3 ',well6 p]haps ,i made a mi/ake aft] all4 ,i %\ld n h br\ght ?is p d[n "h1 ev5 if ,i h be5 l$ hi!r4 ,i d n see t ,i h help$ !m "o /ep t[>ds ! possession ( ! l&4' ,d y rememb] ! old prov]b ab\t c]ta9 p :o %\ld n see half-f9i%$ "w8 ,all our "w 9 ?is _w has to be only :at ! physiologi/s call functional4 ,god has a great s*eme runn+ on ?r\gh ages4 ,joseph gives x a help+ h& = a "t1 & !n somebody else takes up ! runn+1 & c>ries ! purpose =w>d a little fur!r4 ,a great _m h&s are plac$ on ! ropes t draw ! c> ( ! ,rul] ( ! _w4 ,& "o aft] ano!r !y get /iff5$ 9 dea?2 b ! c> goes on4 ,we %\ld be cont5t$ to d our little bit ( ! "w4 ,nev] m9d :e!r x is complete & smoo? & r\nd$ or n4 ,nev] m9d :e!r x c be isolat$ f ! re/ & held up1 & p c say1 ',he did t entire ?+ unaid$4' ,t is n ! way = mo/ ( u4 ,a great _m ?reads g to make ! piece ( clo?1 & a great _m ?r[s ( ! %uttle to weave ! web4 ,a great _m bits ( glass make up ! mosaic patt]n2 & !re is no reason = ! r$ bit to pride itself on its fi]y gl[1 or ! grey bit to boa/ ( its silv]y coolness4 ,!y are all p>ts ( ! patt]n1 & z long z !y keep _! "r places !y complete ! arti/'s design4 ,?us1 if we ?9k ( h[ '"o s[e? & ano!r reape?1' we may be cont5t to receive half-done works f our fa!rs1 & to h& on unf9i%$ tasks to !m t come aft] u4 ,x is n a great trial ( a man's mode/y1 if he lives ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be cont5t to d b a v small bit ( ! ,ma/]'s "w4 ,& ! la/ ?+ t ,i w\ld say is1 let ?is d\ble process go+ on all r\nd u lift our ?\ghts to ,him :o lives = ev]4 ,moses dies2 ,jo%ua cat*es ! tor* f 8 h&4 ,& ! reason :y he cat*es ! tor* f 8 h& is because ,god said1 ',z ,i 0 ) ,moses s ,i w be ) !e4' ,!re=e we h to turn away 9 our contemplations f ! mortality t has swall[$ up s mu* wisdom & /r5g?1 eloqu5ce & p[]1 :i* ! ,*ur* or our own he>ts seem s sorely to want3 &1 :il/ we d1 we h to look up to ,jesus ,*ri/ & say1 ',he lives6 ,he lives6 ,no man is indisp5sable = public "w or = private affection & solace s long at !re is a liv+ ,*ri/ = u to hold by4' ,de> bre?r51 we ne$ t conviction = ourselves (t54 ,:5 life seems empty & hope dead1 & no?+ is able to fill ! vacuity or /ill ! pa91 we h to look to ! vision ( ! ,"l sitt+ on ! empty ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & yet v ne> ! a*+ & void he>t4 ,*ri/ lives1 & t is en\gh4 ,s ! sep>at$ work]s 9 all ! g5]ations1 :o did _! little bit ( s]vice1 l ! _m g5]ations ( build]s :o lab\r$ ?r\gh c5turies ^u ! completion ( "s great ca!dral1 w be unit$ at ! la/2 '& he t s[e?1 & he t reape?1 %all rejoice toge!r' 9 ! h>ve/ :i* 0 produc$ by nei!r ! s[] nor ! reap]1 b by ,him :o bless$ ! toils ( bo?4 ',joseph di$1 & all 8 bre?r51 & all t g5]ation'2 b ,jesus lives1 & !re=e ,8 p 'gr[ & multiply1' & ,8 s]vants' "w is bless$2 & at ! end !y %all be knit toge!r 9 ! common joy ( ! great h>ve/1 & ( ! day :5 ! head/one is br\ght =? ) %\t+s ( ',grace6 grace unto x4' ,,! ,,ark ,,among ,,! ,,flags ',& !re w5t a man ( ! h\se ( ,levi1 & took to wife a daught] ( ,levi4 #b4 ,& ! woman conceiv$1 & b>e a son3 & :5 %e saw him t he 0 a goodly *ild1 %e hid him ?ree mon?s4 #c4 ,& :5 %e c\ld n long] hide him1 %e took = him an ark ( bulru%es1 & daub$ x ) slime & ) pit*1 & put ! *ild !re92 & %e laid x 9 ! flags by ! riv]'s br9k4 #d4 ,& 8 si/] /ood af> (f1 to wit :at w\ld be done to him4 #e4 ,& ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh came d[n to wa% h]self at ! riv]2 & h] maid5s walk$ along by ! riv]'s side2 & :5 %e saw ! ark among ! flags1 %e s5t h] maid to fet* x4 #f4 ,& :5 %e _h op5$ x1 %e saw ! *ild3 &1 behold1 ! babe wept4 ,& %e _h compassion on him1 & said1 ,?is is "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54 #g4 ,!n said 8 si/] to ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom51 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e8 #h4 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said to h]1 ,g4 ,& ! maid w5t & call$ ! *ild's "m4 #i4 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said unto h]1 ,take ?is *ild away1 & nurse x = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages4 ,& ! woman took ! *ild1 & nurs$ x4 #aj4 ,& ! *ild grew1 & %e br\ght him unto ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & he became h] son4 ,& %e call$ 8 "n ,moses3 & %e said1 ,because ,i drew him out ( ! wat]4'--,,exodus ii4 #a-aj4 ,i4 ,x is rem>kable t all ! p]sons 9 ?is n>rative are anonym\s4 ,we "k t ! names ( '! man ( ! h\se ( ,levi' & 8 wife 7 ,amram & ,jo*eb$4 ,miriam 0 probably ! anxi\s si/] :o wat*$ :at became ( ! little c(f]4 ,! daught] ( ,ph>aoh has two names 9 ,jewi% tradition1 "o ( :i* corresponds to t :i* ,brugs* has f\nd to h be5 borne by "o ( ,rameses' v num]\s daught]s4 ,"o likes to ?9k t ! "n ( ! g5tle-he>t$ woman has come d[n to u2 b1 :e!r %e 0 call$ ',m]i' or n1 %e & ! o!rs h no "n "h4 ,! reason c sc>cely h be5 ignorance4 ,b !y are1 z x 71 kept 9 %ad[1 because ! hi/orian saw1 & wi%$ u to see1 t a high] ,h& 0 at "w1 & t ov] all ! ev5ts record$ 9 ^! v]ses !re brood$ ! in=m+1 guid+ ,_s ( ,god ,himself1 ! sole actor4 ',ea* only z ,god wills ,c "w--,god's puppets1 be/ & wor/1 ,are we3 !re is no la/ nor fir/4' ,,ii4 ,! "m's motive 9 brav+ ! dang] to h]self involv$ 9 keep+ ! *ild is rem>kably put4 ',:5 %e saw t he 0 a goodly *ild1 %e hid him4' ,x 0 n only a "m's love t embold5$ h]1 z x does all weak creatures1 to %elt] h] (fspr+ at h] own p]il1 b some?+ 9 ! look ( ! infant1 z x lay on h] bosom1 t\*$ h] ) a dim hope4 ,accord+ to ! ,septuag9t translation1 bo? p>5ts %>$ 9 ?is4 ,& s ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews unites !m 9 t :i* is "h attribut$ to ! "m only4 ,/eph51 too1 speaks ( ,moses z 'fair 9 ,god's sight4' ,z if ! presci5t eyes ( ! p>5ts 7 n bl9d$ by love1 b r cle>$ to see "s tok5 ( div9e b5$iction re/+ on him4 ,! writ] ( ! ,hebrews lifts ! de$ out ( ! category ( in/9ctive mat]nal affection up to ! high] level ( fai?4 ,s we may believe t ! aspect ( h] *ild woke "s prophetic vision 9 ! "m's s\l1 & t %e & h] husb& 7 ( ^? :o *]i%$ ! hopes naturally born f ! promise to ,abraham1 nurtur$ by ,jacob's & ,joseph's dy+ wi% to be buri$ 9 ,canaan1 & matur$ by ! tyranny ( ,ph>aoh4 ,_! fai?1 at all ev5ts1 grasp$ ! unse5 ,god z _! help]1 & made ,jo*eb$ bold to break ! t]rible law1 z a h5 w fly 9 ! face ( a ma/iff to %ield h] brood4 ,_! fai? p]haps also grasp$ ! future deliv]ance1 & l9k$ x 9 "s way ) _! *ild4 ,we may le>n h[ transfigur+ & ennobl+ to ! g5tle/ & weake/ is fai? 9 ,god1 especially :5 x is alli$ ) unselfi% human love4 ,^! two are ! /ronge/ p[]s4 ,if !y are at w>1 ! /ruggle is t]rible3 if !y are unit$1 '! weake/ is z ,david1 & ,david z an angel ( ,god4' ,let u seek ev] to bl5d _! unit$ /r5g? 9 our own lives4 ,w x be ?\ght too fanciful if we sugge/ t we are taught ano!r lesson1--namely1 t ! fai? :i* surr5d]s its e>?ly treasures to ,god1 9 confid5ce ( ,8 c>e1 is g5]ally rew>d$ & v9dicat$ by receiv+ !m back aga91 glorifi$ & sanctifi$ by ! alt> on :i* !y h be5 laid8 ,jo*eb$ clasp$ h] recov]$ d>l+ to h] bosom ) a deep] gladness1 & held him by a sur] title1 :5 ,miriam br\ght him back z ! pr9cess's *>ge1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,we nev] feel ! preci\sness ( de> ones s mu*1 nor are s calm 9 ! joy ( possession1 z :5 we h laid !m 9 ,god's h&s1 & h le>n$ h[ wise & wond]ful ,8 c>e is4 ,,iii4 ,h[ mu* ( ! _w's hi/ory t t9y c(f] among ! re$s held6 ,h[ diff]5t t hi/ory w\ld h be5 if1 z might easily h happ5$1 x _h float$ away1 or if ! feeble life )9 x _h wail$ itself dead unhe>d6 ,! solemn possibilities fold$ & slumb]+ 9 an infant are always awful to a ?\ghtful m9d4 ,b1 except ! mang] at ,be?lehem1 did ev] cradle hold ! se$ ( s mu* z did t papyrus *e/8 ,! set ( op9ion at pres5t m9imises ! importance ( ! individual1 & exalts ! _s ( ! p]iod1 z a factor 9 hi/ory4 ,/&+ beside ,miriam1 we may le>n a tru] view1 & see t great epo*s require great m51 & t1 )\t su* = lead]s1 no solid advance 9 ! _w's progress is a*iev$4 ,?9k ( ! /range cradle float+ on ! ,nile2 !n ?9k ( ! /range grave among ! m\nta9s ( ,moab1 & ( all betwe51 & pond] ! same lesson z is taught 9 yet high] fa%ion by ,be?lehem & ,calv>y1 t ,god's way ( bless+ ! _w is to fill m5 ) ,8 message1 & let o!rs draw f !m4 ,:e!r x be 'law1' or 'grace & tru?1' a man is ne$$ ?r\gh :om x may fructify to all4 ,,iv4 ,! sweet picture ( womanly compassion 9 ,ph>aoh's daught] is full ( sugge/ions4 ,we h already notic$ t h] "n is h&$ d[n by "o tradition z ',m]ris1' & t ',m]i' has be5 f\nd z ! appellation ( a pr9cess ( ! p]iod4 ,a rabb9ical au?ority calls h] ',bi?iah1' t is1 ',daught] ( ,jehovah'2 by :i* 01 no d\bt1 int5d$ to imply t %e became 9 "s s5se a proselyte4 ,?is may h be5 only an inf]5ce f h] protection ( ,moses4 ,!re is a s+ul> & v obscure passage 9 ,i ,*ronicles iv4 #ag1 #ah1 relat+ ! g5ealogy ( a c]ta9 ,m]$1 :o seems to h _h two wives1 "o '! ,jewess1' ! o!r ',bi?iah1 ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh4' ,we "k no m ab\t him or h]1 b ,keil ?9ks t ,m]$ probably 'liv$ be=e ! exodus'2 b x c sc>cely be t ! 'daught] ( ,ph>aoh1' 8 wife1 is our pr9cess1 & t %e actually became a 'daught] ( ,jehovah1' &1 l h] adopt$ *ild1 refus$ royal dignity & pref]r$ reproa*4 ,9 any case1 ! leg5d ( h] "n is a t5d] & beautiful way ( putt+ ! belief t 9 h] '!re 0 "s good ?+ t[>ds ! ,god ( ,israel4' ,b1 pass+ f t1 h[ ! true woman's he>t *anges languid curiosity into t5d]ness1 & h[ compassion conqu]s pride ( race & /ation1 z well z reg>d = h] fa!r's edict1 z soon z ! infant's cry1 :i* t\*es e good woman's feel+s1 falls on h] e>6 ',"o t\* ( nature makes ! :ole _w k94' ,all ! c5turies are z no?+2 ! /range g>b & ! /rang] m5tal & spiritual dress fade1 & we h "h a m]e woman1 affect$1 z e true si/] ( h]s to-day w\ld be1 by ! helpless wail+4 ,god has put t in/9ct !re4 ,alas t x ev] %\ld be *ok$ by frivolity or pride1 & froz5 by indiff]5ce & self-indulg5ce6 ,g5tle s\ls spr+ up 9 unfav\rable soil4 ,rameses 0 a /range fa!r = su* a daught]4 ,h[ came ?is dove 9 ! vulture's cage8 ,h] sweet pity beside 8 cold craft & cruelty is l ! lamb c\*+ by ! lion4 ,note1 too1 t g5tle/ pity makes ! g5tle/ brave4 ,%e sees ! *ild is a ,hebrew4 ,h] quick wit und]/&s :y x has be5 expos$1 & %e takes its "p1 & ! "p ( ! poor weep+ p>5ts1 :om %e c fancy1 aga9/ ! savage law4 ,no d\bt1 z ,egyptologi/s tell u1 ! pr9cesses ( ! royal h\se _h sep>ate h\seholds & abundant lib]ty ( action4 ,/ill1 x 0 bold to ov]ride ! /rict comm&s ( su* a mon>*4 ,b x 0 n a self-will$ s5se ( p[]1 b ! beautiful d>+ ( a compassionate woman1 to :i* ,god committ$ ! execution ( ,8 purposes4 ,& t is a =ce :i* has mu* l "w tru/$ to x 9 mod]n society too4 ,our great cities sw>m ) *ildr5 expos$ to a worse fate ?an ! baby among ! flags4 ,legislation & (ficial *>ity h f> too r\gh h&s & too clumsy ways to lift ! little life out ( ! c(f]1 & to dry ! te>s4 ,we mu/ look to ,*ri/ian wom5 to take a leaf out ( ',bi?iah's' book4 ,fir/1 !y %\ld use _! eyes to see ! facts1 & n be s busy ab\t _! own luxury & com=t t !y pass ! poor pit*-cov]$ box unnotic$4 ,!n !y %\ld let ! pitiful call t\* _! he>t1 & n /eel !mselves 9 indiff]5ce or ease4 ,!n !y %\ld conqu] prejudices ( race1 pride ( /ation1 fe> ( l[]+ !mselves1 loa?+1 or contempt4 ,& !n !y %\ld yield to ! impulses ( _! compassion1 & nev] m9d :at difficulties or oppon5ts may /& 9 ! way ( _! sav+ ! *ildr54 ,if ,*ri/ian wom5 knew _! obligations & _! p[]1 & liv$ up to !m z bravely z ?is ,egyptian pr9cess1 !re w\ld be few] little ones flung out to be eat5 by crocodiles1 & _m a poor *ild1 :o is n[ ab&on$ f infancy to ! ,devil1 w\ld be rescu$ to gr[ up a s]vant ( ,god4 ,%e1 !re by ! ,nile wat]s1 9 h] graci\s pity & prompt wisdom1 is ! type ( :at ,*ri/ian womanhood1 &1 inde$1 ! :ole ,*ri/ian community1 %\ld be 9 relation to *ild life4 ,v4 ,! great lesson ( ?is incid5t1 z ( s mu* be=e1 is ! pres5ce ( ,god's wond]ful provid5ce1 work+ out its designs by all ! play ( human motives4 ,9 accordance ) a law1 (t5 se5 9 ,8 deal+s1 x 0 ne$ful t ! deliv]] %\ld come f ! he>t ( ! sy/em f :i* he 0 to set 8 bre?r5 free4 ,! same pr9ciple :i* s5t ,saul ( ,t>sus to be tra9$ at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 & made ,lu!r a monk 9 ! ,augu/9ian conv5t at ,erfurt1 plant$ ,moses 9 ,ph>aoh's palace & taught him ! wisdom ( ,egypt1 aga9/ :i* he 0 to cont5d4 ,x 0 a /range irony ( ,provid5ce t put him s close to ! ?rone :i* he 0 to %ake4 ,= 8 future "w he ne$$ to be lift$ above 8 p1 & to be famili> ) ! ,egyptian c\rt z well z ) ,egyptian le>n+4 ,if he 0 to hate & to w> aga9/ idolatry1 & to rescue an unwill+ p f x1 he mu/ "k ! rott5ness ( ! sy/em1 & mu/ h liv$ close en\gh to x to "k :at w5t on beh9d ! sc5es1 & h[ f\lly x smell$ :5 ne>4 ,he w\ld ga9 influ5ce ov] 8 c\ntrym5 by 8 connection ) ,ph>aoh1 :il/ 8 v sep>ation f !m w\ld at once prev5t 8 _s f be+ brok5 by oppression1 & w\ld give him a ke5] sympa?y ) 8 p ?an if he _h himself be5 cru%$ by slav]y4 ,8 culture1 hea!n z x 01 suppli$ ! mat]ial on :i* ! div9e ,_s work$4 ,god fa%ion$ ! vessel1 & !n fill$ x4 ,education is n ! antagoni/ ( inspiration4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ! m5 :om ,god has us$ = ,8 highe/ s]vice h be5 tra9$ 9 all ! wisdom ( _! age4 ,:5 x has be5 pil$ up into an alt>1 !n '! fire ( ! ,"l' falls4 ,our /ory tea*es u t ,god's *os5 in/rum5ts are immortal till _! "w is done4 ,no matt] h[ =lorn may seem _! outlook1 h[ small ! probabilities 9 _! fav\r1 h[ div]g5t f ! goal may seem ! road ,he leads !m1 ,he wat*es !m4 ,ar\nd t frail ark1 half lo/ among ! re$s1 is ca/ ! impregnable %ield ( ,8 purpose4 ,all ?+s s]ve t ,w4 ,! curr5t 9 ! full riv]1 ! lie ( ! flags t /op x f be+ borne d[n1 ! h\r ( ! pr9cess's ba?1 ! direction ( h] idle glance1 ! cry ( ! *ild at ! "r mom5t1 ! impulse well+ up 9 h] he>t1 ! swift resolve1 ! innoc5t diplomacy ( ! si/]1 ! %elt] ( ! happy "m's brea/1 ! safety ( ! palace1--all ^! & a hundr$ m trivial & unrelat$ ?+s are spun into ! /rong cable :]e) ,god draws sl[ly b surely ,8 secret purpose into act4 ,s ev] ,8 *ildr5 are secure z long z ,he has "w = !m1 & ,8 mighty plan /rides on to its accompli%m5t ov] all ! b>ri]s t m5 c raise4 ,h[ deeply ?is /ory _h impress$ on dev\t m9ds ! tru? ( ! div9e protection = all :o s]ve ,him1 is %[n by ! fact t ! ^w employ$ 9 ! la/ v]se ( our lesson1 & !re translat$ 'drawn1' ( :i* ! "n ',moses' is a =m1 is us$ on ! only occasion ( its occurr5ce 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7namely ,psalm xviii4 #af1 & 9 ! duplicate 9 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #ag7 ) pla9 ref]5ce to our n>rative4 ,! ,psalmi/ describes 8 own deliv]ance1 9 answ] to 8 cry1 by a gr& manife/ation ( ,god's maje/y2 & ?is is ! climax & ! purpose ( ! e>?quake & ! lightn+1 ! d>kness & ! /orm3 ',he s5t f above1 ,he took me1 ,he drew me out ( _m wat]s4' ,s t sc5e by ! m>g9 ( ! ,nile1 s _m ye>s ago1 is b "o transi5t in/ance ( ! work+ ( ! p[] :i* secures deliv]ance f encompass+ p]ils1 & = /r5u\s1 ?\gh x may be undi/+ui%$1 s]vice to all :o call ^u ,him4 ,god1 :o put ! compassion into ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh's dusky daught]1 is n less t5d] ( he>t ?an %e1 & :5 ,he he>s u1 ?\gh our cry be b z ( an infant1 ') no language b a cry1' ,he w come 9 ,8 maje/y & draw u f encompass+ dang]s & imp5d+ dea?4 ,we _c all be lawgiv]s & deliv]]s2 b we may all appeal to ,8 great pity1 & p>take ( deliv]ance l t ( ,moses & ( ,david4 ,,! ,,bu% ,,t ,,burn$1 ,,& ,,did ,,n ,,burn ,,out ',&1 behold1 ! bu% burn$ ) fire1 & ! bu% 0 n consum$4' ,,exodus iii4 #a ,x 0 a v %>p desc5t f ,ph>aoh's palace to ! wild]ness1 & =ty ye>s ( a %eph]d's life 7 a /range contra/ to ! brilliant future t once seem$ likely = ,moses4 ,b ,god te/s ,8 weapons be=e ,he uses !m1 & great m5 are g5]ally prep>$ = great de$s by great sorr[s4 ,solitude is '! "m-c\ntry ( ! /rong1' & ! wild]ness1 ) its savage crags1 its awful sil5ce1 & ! unbrok5 r\nd ( its blue heav51 0 a bett] place to meet ,god ?an 9 ! heavy air ( a palace1 or ! pr(itless spl5d\rs ( a c\rt4 ,s z ?is lonely %eph]d is pass+ sl[ly 9 front ( 8 flock1 he sees a /range light t ass]t$ itself1 ev5 9 ! brightness ( ! des]t sun%9e4 ',! bu%' does n mean "o s+le %rub4 ,r1 x implies "s little gr\p1 or clu/]1 or copse1 ( ! dry ?orny acacias1 :i* are *>act]i/ic ( ! c\ntry1 & ov] :i* any ord9>y fire w\ld h pass$ l a fla%1 leav+ !m all 9 grey a%es4 ,b ?is /eady light p]si/s long en\gh to draw ! att5tion ( ! %eph]d1 & to admit ( 8 travell+ "s di/ance to rea* x4 ,& !n--& !n--! ,"l speaks4 ,! significance ( ?is bu%1 burn+ b n consum$1 is my ma9 subject n[1 = ,i ?9k x c>ries great & bless$ lessons = u4 ,n[1 fir/1 ,i d n ?9k t ! bu% burn+ b n consum$1 /&s z x is ord9>ily und]/ood to /&1 = ! symbolical repres5tation ( ! pres]vation ( ,israel1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! fi]y furnace ( p]secution & sorr[4 ,beautiful z t idea is1 ,i d n ?9k x is ! true explanation2 because if s1 ?is symbol is altoge!r out ( keep+ ) ! law t applies to all ! re/ ( ! symbolical accompanim5ts ( div9e appe>ances1 all ( :i*1 )\t exception1 set =? 9 symbol "s tru? ab\t ,god1 & n ab\t ,8 ,*ur*2 & all ( :i*1 )\t exception1 are a repres5tation 9 visible & symbolical =m ( ! same tru? :i* 0 proclaim$ 9 articulate words along ) !m4 ,! symbol & ! accompany+ voice ( ,god 9 all o!r cases h "o & ! same mean+4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 is ! case "h also2 & we le>n f ! ,bu%1 n some?+ ab\t ,god's ,*ur*1 h[ev] preci\s t may be1 b :at is a great deal m important1 some?+ ab\t ,god ,himself2 namely1 ! same ?+ t imm$iately aft]w>ds 0 spok5 9 articulate words4 ,9 ! next place1 let me obs]ve t ! fire is di/9ctly a div9e symbol1 a symbol ( ,god n ( affliction1 z ! ord9>y explanation implies4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an rem9d y ( ! /ream ( emblem :i* runs all ?r\gh ,scripture1 z confirm+ ?is po9t4 ,!re are ! smok+ lamp & ! blaz+ furnace 9 ! e>ly vision grant$ to ,abraham4 ,!re is ! pill> ( fire by night1 t lay ov] ! des]t camp ( ! w&]+ ,israelites4 ,!re is ,isaiah's ^w1 ',! light ( ,israel %all be a flam+ fire4' ,!re is ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 turn+ on ! manife/ation ( ,god ?r\gh ,8 ,_s4 ,!re are ,john ! ,bapti/'s words1 ',he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4' ,!re is ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! 'tongues ( fire sat ^u ea* ( !m4' ,& :at is meant by ! great ^w ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ',our ,god is a consum+ fire'8 ,n ,israel only1 b _m o!r l&s--x w\ld sc>cely be an exagg]ation to say1 all o!r l&s--h us$ ! same emblem ) ! same mean+4 ,9 almo/ e religion on ! face ( ! e>?1 y w f9d a sacr$ significance atta*$ to fire4 ,t significance is n prim>ily de/ruction1 z we sometimes suppose1 an error :i* has l$ to gha/ly misund]/&+s ( "s ,scriptures1 & ( ! ,god :om !y reveal4 ,:51 = in/ance1 ,isaiah 7xxxiii4 #ad7 asks1 ',:o among u %all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 :o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8' he has be5 suppos$ to be ask+ :at human s\l is !re t c endure ! t]rors ( ,god's consum+ & un5d+ wra?4 ,b a little att5tion to ! words w\ld h %[n t '! dev\r+ fire' & ! 'ev]la/+ burn+s' mean ,god & n hell1 & t ! div9e nature is by !m n repres5t$ z too fi]ce to be approa*$1 b z ! true dwell+-place ( m51 :i* inde$ only ! holy c inhabit1 b :i* = !m is life4 ,precisely p>allel is ! ,psalmi/'s "q1 ',:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l1 & :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8' ,fire is ! s\rce ( w>m?1 & s1 9 a s5se1 ( life4 ,x is full ( quick en]gy1 x transmutes all k9ds ( dead matt] into its own ruddy lik5ess1 s5d+ up ! fat ( ! sacrifices 9 wrea!s ( smoke t aspire heav5w>d2 & *ang+ all ! gross1 heavy1 e>?ly dullness into flame1 m ak9 to ! heav5 into :i* x rises4 ,!re=e1 z cleans+1 z ! s\rce ( life1 light1 w>m?1 *ange1 z glorify+1 transmut+1 purify+1 ref9+1 fire is ! fitt+ symbol ( ! mightie/ ( all creative en]gy4 ,& ! ,bible has consecrat$ ! symbolism1 & bade u ?9k ( ! ,"l ,himself z ! c5tral fi]y ,_s ( ! :ole univ]se1 a sp>k f :om irradiates & vitalises ev]y?+ t lives4 ,nor %\ld we =get1 on ! o!r side1 t ! v felicity ( ?is emblem is1 t along ) all ^! bless$ ?\ghts ( life-giv+ & purify+1 !re does come likewise ! m solemn tea*+ ( ,god's de/ructive p[]4 ',:at make? heav51 t make? hell'2 & ! same ,god is ! fire to quick51 to sanctify1 to bless2 & resi/$1 reject$1 neglect$1 is ! fire t consumes2 ! sav\r ( life unto life1 or ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 notice t ?is flame is undy+--/eady1 unflick]+4 ,:at does t mean8 ,adopt+ ! pr9ciple :i* ,i h already tak5 z our guide1 t ! symbol & ! foll[+ oral revelation tea* ! same tru?1 !re c be no "q z to t answ]4 ',i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!rs1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4 ',i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4' ,t is to say1 ! fire t burns & does n burn out1 :i* has no t5d5cy to de/ruction 9 its v en]gy1 & is n consum$ by its own activity1 is surely a symbol ( ! "o ,be+ ^: be+ d]ives its law & its s\rce f ,himself1 :o only c say--',i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am'--! law ( ,8 nature1 ! f\ndation ( ,8 be+1 ! only conditions ( ,8 exi/5ce be+1 z x 71 enclos$ )9 ! limits ( ,8 own nature4 ,y & ,i h to say1 ',i am t :i* ,i h become1' or ',i am t :i* ,i 0 born1' or ',i am t :i* circum/ances h made me4' ,he says1 ',i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4' ,all o!r creatures are l9ks2 ?is is ! /aple f :i* !y all hang4 ,all o!r be+ is d]iv$1 & !re=e limit$ & *angeful2 ?is ,be+ is und]iv$1 absolute1 self-dep5d5t1 & !re=e unalt]able = ev]more4 ,because we live we die4 ,9 liv+ ! process is go+ on ( :i* dea? is ! end4 ,b ,god lives = ev]more1 a flame t does n burn out2 !re=e ,8 res\rces are inexhau/ible1 ,8 p[] unwe>i$4 ,he ne$s no re/ = recup]ation ( wa/$ en]gy4 ,8 gifts dim9i% n ! /ore :i* ,he has to be/[4 ,he gives1 & is none ! poor]2 ,he works1 & is nev] we>y2 ,he op]ates unsp5t2 ,he loves1 & ,he loves = ev]2 & ?r\gh ! ages ! fire burns on1 unconsum$ & undecay$4 ,o bre?r56 is n t a revelation--famili> z x s\nds to our e>s n[1 bless$ be ,god6--is n t a revelation ( :i*1 :5 we appreh5d ! dep? & ! preci\sness1 we may well fix an unalt]able fai? ^u x1 & feel t = u1 9 our fleet+ days & %ad[y mom5ts1 ! "o means to secure bless$ness1 re/1 /r5g?1 life1 is to grasp & knit ourselves to ,him :o lives = ev]1 & ^: love is la/+ z ,8 life8 ',! et]nal ,god1 ! ,"l 444 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y4 ,!y t wait ^u ,him %all r5ew _! /r5g?4' ,! la/ ?\ght sugge/$ to me by ?is symbol is ?is4 ,reg>d+ ! l[ly ?orn-bu% z an emblem ( ,israel--:i* unque/ionably x is1 ?\gh ! fire be ! symbol ( ,god--9 ! fact t ! symbolical manife/ation ( ! div9e en]gy liv$ 9 s l[ly a %r9e1 & flam$ 9 x1 & pres]v$ x by its burn+1 !re is a great & bless$ tru?4 ,x is ! same tru? :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) a dep? ( int]pretation t put to %ame ! cavill+ li/5]s1 f\nd 9 ! words t accompani$ ?is vision3 ',i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4' ,he said to ! sne]+ ,sadducees1 :o1 l all o!r sne]]s1 saw only ! surface ( :at !y 7 s>ca/ic ab\t1 ',did n ,moses tea* y1' 9 ! section ab\t ! bu%1 't ! dead rise1 :5 he said3 ,i ,,am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4' ,a man1 ab\t :om x c once be said t ,god is 8 ,god1 _c die4 ,su* a bond c nev] be brok54 ,! communion ( e>?1 imp]fect z x is1 is ! prophecy ( ,heav5 & ! pl$ge ( immortality4 ,& s f t relation%ip :i* subsi/$ betwe5 ! fa!rs & ,god1 ,*ri/ inf]s ! c]ta9ty ( _! resurrection4 ,x seems a great leap1 b !re are int]v5+ /eps n /at$ by our ,"l1 :i* securely bridge ! gulf betwe5 ! premises & ! conclusion4 ,su* communion is1 9 its v nature1 unaffect$ by ! accid5t ( dea?1 = x _c be suppos$ t a man :o c say t ,god is ,8 ,god c be r$uc$ to no?+ness1 & su* a bond be snapp$ by su* a cause4 ,!re=e ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob are /ill liv+1 '= all' ^? :om we call dead1 z well z ^? :om we call liv+1 'live unto ,him1' & ?\gh s _m c5turies h pass$1 ,god /ill is1 n 01 _! ,god4 ,! relation betwe5 !m is et]nal & gu>antees _! immortal life4 ,b immortality )\t corporeity is n conceivable z ! p]fect /ate1 & if ! dead live /ill1 !re mu/ come a "t :5 ! :ole man %all p>take ( r$emption2 & 9 body1 s\l1 & _s ! glorifi$ & ris5 sa9ts %all be '= ev] ) ! ,"l4' ,t is b ! full] work+ out ( ! same tru? t is taught u 9 ! symbol '! bu% burn$ & 0 n consum$4' ,god dwelt 9 x1 !re=e x flam$2 ,god dwelt 9 x1 !re=e ?\gh x flam$ x nev] flam$ out4 ,or 9 o!r words1 ! ,*ur*1 ! individual 9 :om ,he dwells1 p>takes ( ! immortality ( ! indwell+ ,god4 ',e "o %all be salt$ ) fire1' :i* %all be pres]vative & n de/ructive2 or1 z ,*ri/ has said1 ',because ,i live ye %all live also4' ,humble z 0 ! little1 ragg$1 sapless ?orn-bu%1 spr++ up & liv+ its solit>y life amid/ ! s&s ( ! des]t1 x 0 n too humble to hold ,god2 x 0 n too gross to bur/ into flame :5 ,he came2 x 0 n too fragile to be gift$ ) undy+ be+2 l ,8 t abode 9 x4 ,& = u ea* ! emblem may be true4 ,if ,he dwell 9 u we %all live z long z ,he lives1 & ! fire t ,he puts 9 our he>t %all be a f\nta9 ( fire spr++ up into life ev]la/+4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,moses ',come n[ !re=e1 & ,i w s5d !e unto ,ph>aoh1 t ?\ maye/ br+ =? ,my p ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 out ( ,egypt4 #aa4 ,& ,moses said unto ,god1 ,:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld g unto ,ph>aoh1 & t ,i %\ld br+ =? ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt8 #ab4 ,& ,he said1 ,c]ta9ly ,i w be ) !e2 & ?is %all be a tok5 unto !e1 t ,i h s5t !e3 ,:5 ?\ ha/ br\ght =? ! p out ( ,egypt1 ye %all s]ve ,god ^u ?is m\nta94 #ac4 ,& ,moses said unto ,god1 ,behold1 :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %all say unto !m1 ,! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y2 & !y %all say to me1 ,:at is ,8 "n8 :at %all ,i say unto !m8 #ad4 ,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am3 & ,he said1 ?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4 #ae4 ,& ,god said moreov] unto ,moses1 ,?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ha? s5t me unto y3 ?is is my "n = ev]1 & ?is is my memorial unto all g5]ations4 #af4 ,g1 & ga!r ! eld]s ( ,israel toge!r1 & say unto !m1 ,! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 appe>$ unto me1 say+1 ,i h surely visit$ y1 & se5 t :i* is done to y 9 ,egypt3 #ag4 ,& ,i h said1 ,i w br+ y up out ( ! affliction ( ,egypt unto ! l& ( ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,hittites1 & ! ,amorites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 & ! ,hivites1 & ! ,jebusites1 unto a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 #ah4 ,& !y %all he>k5 to ?y voice3 & ?\ %alt come1 ?\ & ! eld]s ( ,israel1 unto ! k+ ( ,egypt1 & ye %all say unto him1 ,! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews ha? met ) u3 & n[ let u g1 we besee* ,!e1 ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness1 t we may sacrifice to ! ,"l our ,god4 #ai4 ,& ,i am sure t ! k+ ( ,egypt w n let y g1 no1 n by a mighty h&4 #bj4 ,& ,i w /ret* out my h&1 & smite ,egypt ) all ,my wond]s :i* ,i w d 9 ! mid/ !re(3 & aft] t he w let y g4' --,,exodus iii #aj-bj4 ,! 'son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]' _h be5 trans=m$1 by ne>ly =ty ye>s ( des]t life1 into an ,arab %eph]d4 ,! influ5ces ( ! ,egyptian c\rt _h fad$ f him1 l col\r f clo? expos$ to ! wea!r2 nor is x probable t1 aft] ! failure ( 8 e>ly attempt to play ! deliv]] to ,israel1 he n\ri%$ fur!r designs ( t sort4 ,he appe>s to h settl$ d[n quietly to be ,je?ro's son-9-law1 & to h liv$ a mode/1 /ill life ( humble toil4 ,he _h flung away fair prospects1--& :at _h he made ( x8 ,! _w w\ld say ',no?+1' z x ev] does ab\t ^? :o despise mat]ial advantages & covet high] good4 ,look+ aft] %eep 9 ! des]t 0 a sad d[ncome f ! possibility ( sitt+ on ! ?rone ( ,egypt4 ,yes1 b x 0 9 ! des]t t ! vision ( ! bu% burn+1 & n burn+ out1 came2 & x w\ld n h come if ,moses _h be5 9 a palace4 ,?is passage beg9s 9 ! mid/ ( ! div9e communication :i* foll[$ & int]pret$ ! vision4 ,we note1 fir/1 ! div9e *>ge & ! human %r9k+ f ! task4 ,x 0 a />tl+ transition f v]se #i1 :i* decl>es ,god's pity+ k ( ,israel's oppression1 to v]se #aj1 :i* ?ru/s ,moses =w>d into ! ?ick ( dang]s & difficulties1 z ,god's in/rum5t4 ',i w s5d !e' mu/ h come l a ?und]-clap4 ,! comm&]'s summons :i* br+s a man f ! re> rank & sets him 9 ! van ( a /orm+-p>ty may well make its receiv] %r9k4 ,x 0 n c[>dice :i* prompt$ ,moses' answ]1 b l[l9ess4 ,8 =m] impetu\s confid5ce _h all be5 beat5 out ( him4 ,"t 0 :5 he 0 ready to take up ! rle ( deliv]] at 8 own h&2 b ^! hot days 7 pa/1 & age & solitude & communion ) ,god _h mell[$ him into humility4 ,8 recoil 0 b "o in/ance ( ! %r9k+ :i* all true1 dev\t m5 feel :5 designat$ = tasks :i* may probably make life %ort1 & w c]ta9ly make x h>d4 ,all prophets & re=m]s till to-day h _h ! same feel+4 ,m5 :o c d su* "w z ! ,j]emiahs1 ,pauls1 ,lu!rs1 ,cromwells1 c d1 are nev] =w>d to beg9 x4 ,self-confid5ce is n ! temp] :i* ,god uses = ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,he works ) 'bruis$ re$s1' & brea!s ,8 /r5g? into !m4 ,x is :5 a man says ',i c d no?+1' t he is fit = ,god to employ4 ',:5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong4' ,moses rememb]$ en\gh ( ,egypt to "k t x 0 no slight p]il to front ,ph>aoh1 & en\gh ( ,israel n to be p>ticul>ly eag] to h ! task ( lead+ !m4 ,b m>k t !re is no refusal ( ! *>ge1 ?\gh !re is pr(\nd consci\sness ( inadequacy4 ,if we h reason to believe t any duty1 great or small1 is laid on u by ,god1 x is :olesome t we %\ld drive home to ourselves our own weakness1 b n t we %\ld try to %uffle out ( ! duty because we are weak4 ,moses' answ] 0 m ( a pray] = help ?an ( a remon/rance1 & x 0 answ]$ accord+ly4 ,god deals v g5tly ) consci\s weakness4 ',c]ta9ly ,i w be ) !e4' ,moses' e/imate ( himself is q correct1 & x is ! condition ( 8 obta9+ ,god's help4 ,if he _h be5 self-confid5t1 he w\ld h _h no long+ =1 & no promise (1 ,god's pres5ce4 ,9 all our little tasks we may h ! same assurance1 &1 :5ev] we feel t !y are too great = u1 ! /r5g? ( t promise may be ours4 ,god s5ds no man on err&s :i* ,he does n give him p[] to d4 ,s ,moses _h n to calculate ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 feebl5ess & ! /r5g? ( a k+dom4 ,su* ari?metic left out "o elem5t1 :i* made all ! diff]5ce 9 ! sum total4 ',ph>aoh v]sus ,moses' did n look a v hopeful cause1 b ',ph>aoh v]sus ,moses & ,ano!r'--t o!r be+ ,god--0 a v diff]5t matt]4 ,god & ,i are always /rong] ?an any antagoni/s4 ,x 0 ne$less to discuss :e!r ,moses 0 able to cope ) ! k+4 ,t 0 n ! "r way ( putt+ ! problem4 ,! "r way 01 ,is ,god able to d x8 ,! sign giv5 to ,moses is at fir/ sight s+ul>1 inasmu* z x requires fai?1 & c only be a confirmation ( 8 mission :5 t mission is well accompli%$4 ,b !re 0 a help to pres5t fai? ev5 9 x1 = ! v sacr$ness ( ! spot hall[$ n[ by ! burn+ bu% 0 a k9d ( ext]nal sign ( ! promise4 ,"o difficulty be+ solv$1 ,moses rais$ ano!r1 b n 9 ! _s ( capti\sness or reluctance4 ,god is v pati5t ) u :5 we tell ,him ! ob/acles :i* we seem to see to our do+ ,8 "w4 ,z long z ^! are pres5t$ 9 good fai?1 & ) ! wi% to h !m cle>$ up1 ,he li/5s & answ]s4 ,! second "q ask$ by ,moses 0 em95tly reasonable4 ,he pictures to himself 8 address+ ! ,israelites1 & _! "q1 ,:at is ! "n ( ?is ,god :o has s5t y8 ,app>5tly ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h lo/ mu* ( _! ance/ral fai?1 & probably _h 9 _m in/ances fall5 into idolatry4 ,we d n "k en\gh to pron\nce ) confid5ce on t po9t1 nor h[ f> ! great "n ( ,jehovah _h be5 us$ be=e ! "t ( ,moses1 or _h be5 =gott5 9 ,egypt4 ,! que/ions connect$ ) ^! po9ts & ) ! hi/ory ( ! "n d n ent] into our pres5t purpose4 ,my task is r to po9t out ! religi\s significance ( ! self-revelation ( ,god conta9$ 9 ! "n1 & h[ x becomes ! f\ndation ( ,israel's deliv]ance1 exi/5ce1 & pr]ogatives4 ,:atev] op9ions are adopt$ z to ! correct =m ( ! "n & o!r grammatical & philological que/ions1 !re is no d\bt t x ma9ly reveals ,god z self-exi/5t & un*angeable4 ,he draws ,8 be+ f no ext]nal s\rce1 nor 'borr[s leave to be4' ,creatures are :at !y are made or gr[ to be2 !y are :at !y 7 n2 !y are :at !y w "s "t n any m be4 ,b ,he is :at ,he is4 ,lift$ above "t & *ange1 self-exi/+ & self-det]m9$1 ,he is ! f\nta9 ( life1 ! same = ev]4 ,?is und]iv$1 indep5d5t1 immutable be+ is a ,p]son :o c speak to m51 & c say ',i am4' ,be+ su*1 ,he has ent]$ into close cov5ant relations ) m51 & has p]mitt$ ,himself to be call$ '! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4' ,! "n ,jehovah lifts ,him high above all creatures2 ! "n '! ,god ( y\r fa!rs' br+s ,him into t5d] proximity ) m51 &1 9 comb9ation ) ! =m] designation1 gu>antees t ,he w =ev] be :at ,he has be51 ev5 to all g5]ations ( *ildr5's *ildr54 ,t mighty "n is1 inde$1 ,8 'memorial to all g5]ations1' & is z fre% & full ( bless$ness to u z to ! patri>*s4 ,*ri/ has made u und]/& m ( ! treasures = he>t & m9d & life :i* are /or$ 9 x4 ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav5' is ! unfold+ ( its inmo/ mean+4 ,we may note t ! bu% burn+ b n consum$ express$ 9 symbol ! same tru? :i* ! "n reveals4 ,x seems a mi/ake to take ! bu% z ! emblem ( ,israel surviv+ p]secution4 ,r ! revelation to ! eye says ! same ?+ z t to ! e>1 z is g5]ally ! case4 ,z ! des]t %rub flam$1 & yet did n burn away1 s t div9e nature is n we>i$ by action nor exhau/$ by be/[+1 nor has its life any t5d5cy t[>ds end+ or ext9ction1 z all creatural life has4 ,! clos+ v]ses ( ?is passage 7vs4 #af-bj7 are a programme ( ,moses' mission1 9 :i* "o or two po9ts des]ve notice4 ,fir/1 ! g5]al c\rse ( x is made kn[n f ! beg9n+4 ,!re9 ,moses 0 bless$ beyond mo/ ( ,god's s]vants1 :o h to risk mu* & to lab\r on1 n kn[+ :i* %all prosp]4 ,if we c\ld see1 z he did1 ! lie ( ! c\ntry be=eh&1 our j\rneys w\ld be easi]4 ,s we (t5 ?9k1 b we "k en\gh ( :at %all be to enable u to h quiet he>ts2 & x is be/ = u n to see :at is to fail & :at to succe$4 ,our ignorance /imulates ef=t1 & drives to cl++ to ,god's h&4 ,!n we may note ! full assurances to be giv5 to ! 'eld]s ( ,israel4' ,app>5tly "s k9d ( civic organisation _h be5 kept up1 & !re 7 pr9cipal p among ! slaves :o _h to be galvanis$ fir/ into en?usiasm4 ,s !y are to be told two ?+s1--t ,jehovah has appe>$ to ,moses1 & t ,he1 n ,moses only1 w deliv] !m & plant !m 9 ! l&4 ,! enum]ation ( ! _m tribes 7v4 #ag7 might disc\rage1 b x is int5d$ to fire by ! ?\ght ( ! bread? ( ! l&1 :i* is fur!r describ$ z f]tile4 ,! m exalt$ our conceptions ( ! inh]itance1 ! m will+ %all we be to ent] on ! pilgrimage t[>ds x4 ,! m we realise t ,jehovah has promis$ to lead u ?i!r1 ! m will+ %all we be to face difficulties & dang]s4 ,! directions z to ! op5+ ( communications ) ,ph>aoh h (t5 be5 made a difficulty1 z if !re 0 trick]y 9 ! mode/ reque/ = p]mission to g ?ree days' j\rney into ! wild]ness4 ,b t reque/ 0 to be made1 kn[+ t x w\ld n be grant$4 ,x 0 to be a te/ ( ,ph>aoh's will+ness to submit to ,jehovah4 ,its v smallness made x s m effectually4 ,if he _h any disposition to li/5 to ! voice speak+ ?r\gh ,moses1 he w\ld yield t small po9t4 ,x is useless to speculate on :at w\ld h happ5$ if he _h done s4 ,b probably ! ,israelites w\ld h come back f _! sacrific+4 ,( m importance is x to note t ! failure ( ! reque/ 0 =ese51 & yet ! ef=t 0 to be made4 ,is n t ! same p>adox :i* meets u 9 all ! div9e ef=ts to w9 ov] h>d-he>t$ m5 to ,8 s]vice8 ,is x n exactly :at our ,"l did :5 ,he appeal$ to ,judas1 :ile kn[+ t all w\ld be va98 ,! expression 9 v]se #ai1 'n by a mighty h&1' is v obscure4 ,x may possibly mean t ,ph>aoh 0 s ob/9ate t no human p[] 0 /rong en\gh to b5d 8 w4 ,!re=e1 9 contra/ to ! 'mighty h&' ( man1 :i* 0 n mighty en\gh = ?is "w1 ,god w /ret* out ,8 h&1 & t w suffice to compel ob$i5ce f ! pr\de/4 ,god c =ce m5 by ,8 might to comply ) ,8 w1 s f> z ext]nal acts g2 b ,he does n reg>d t z ob$i5ce1 nor delight 9 x4 ,we c /eel ourselves aga9/ m5's p[]1 b ,god's h& c cru% & break ! /ronge/ w4 ',x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,x is a bless$ ?+ to put ourselves into !m1 9 ord] to be m\ld$ by _! lov+ t\*4 ,! alt]native is laid be=e e s\l ( man4 ,a ,,la/ ,,m]ciful ,,w>n+ ',& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,yet w ,i br+ "o plague m ^u ,ph>aoh1 & ^u ,egypt2 aft]w>ds he w let y g h5ce3 :5 he %all let y g1 he %all surely ?ru/ y out h5ce altoge!r4 #b4 ,speak n[ 9 ! e>s ( ! p1 & let e man borr[ ( 8 neighb\r1 & e woman ( h] neighb\r1 jewels ( silv]1 & jewels ( gold4 #c4 ,& ! ,"l gave ! p fav\r 9 ! sight ( ! ,egyptians4 ,moreov]1 ! man ,moses 0 v great 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 9 ! sight ( ,ph>aoh's s]vants1 & 9 ! sight ( ! p4 #d4 ,& ,moses said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,ab\t midnight w ,i g out into ! mid/ ( ,egypt2 #e4 ,& all ! fir/-born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt %all die1 f ! fir/-born ( ,ph>aoh t sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 ev5 unto ! fir/-born ( ! maid-s]vant t is beh9d ! mill2 & all ! fir/-born ( bea/s4 #f4 ,& !re %all be a great cry ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt1 su* z !re 0 none l x1 nor %all be l x any m4 #g4 ,b aga9/ any ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all n a dog move 8 tongue1 aga9/ man or bea/3 t ye may "k h[ t ! ,"l do? put a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,egyptians & ,israel4 #h4 ,& all ^! ?y s]vants %all come d[n unto ,me1 & b[ !mselves unto ,me1 say+1 ,get ,!e out1 & all ! p t foll[ ,!e3 & aft] t ,i w g out4 ,& he w5t out f ,ph>aoh 9 a great ang]4 #i4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,ph>aoh %all n he>k5 unto y2 t ,my wond]s may be multipli$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 #aj4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on did all ^! wond]s be=e ,ph>aoh3 & ! ,"l h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 s t he w\ld n let ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g out ( 8 l&4'--,,exodus xi4 #a-aj4 ,! fir/ po9t to be not$ 9 ?is passage is t x int]poses a solemn pause betwe5 ! prec$+ ineffectual plagues & ! la/ effectual "o4 ,!re is an awful lull 9 ! /orm be=e ! la/ cra%+ hurricane :i* lays e ob/acle flat4 ',!re is sil5ce 9 heav5' be=e ! f9al peal ( ?und]4 ,v]ses #a to #c seem1 at fir/ sight1 out ( place1 z int]rupt+ ! n>rative1 s9ce ,moses' d5unciation & prophecy 9 v]ses #d to #h mu/ h be5 spok5 at ! int]view ) ,ph>aoh :i* we f9d go+ on at ! end ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,b x is legitimate to suppose t1 at ! v mom5t :5 ,ph>aoh 0 blu/]+ & ?reat5+1 & ,moses 0 be>d+ him1 giv+ back scorn = scorn1 ! latt] he>d ) ! inw>d e> ! voice :i* made ,ph>aoh's words empty w9d1 & gave him ! assurances & comm&s conta9$ 9 v]ses #a to #c1 & t ?us x 0 giv5 him 9 t h\r :at he %\ld speak2 namely1 ! pr$iction t foll[s 9 v]ses #d to #h4 ,su* a view ( ! sequ5ce ( ! passage makes x mu* m vivid1 dramatic1 & natural1 ?an to suppose t ! fir/ v]ses are ei!r int]polation or an awkw>d break ref]r+ to a revelation at "s indef9ite previ\s mom5t4 ,:5 a ,ph>aoh or a ,h]od or an ,agrippa ?reat5s1 ,god speaks to ! he>t ( a ,moses or a ,paul1 & makes ,8 s]vant's face '/rong aga9/ _! faces4' ,! same purpose ( p>t+ (f ! prec$+ plagues f ! pa/ ones expla9s ! introduction ( v]ses #i & #aj1 :i* /& z a summ>y ( ! :ole acc\nt ( ^!1 &1 z x 71 draw a l9e across ! page1 be=e beg9n+ ! /ory ( t ev5tful day & night ( ,israel's deliv]ance4 ,moses' conviction1 :i* he knew to be n 8 own ?\ght b ,god's revelation ( ,8 purpose1 po9t$ fir/ to ! f9al bl[ :i* 0 to f9i% ,ph>aoh's resi/ance4 ,he _h be5 vacillat+ betwe5 compliance & refusal1 l an ela/ic ball :i* yields to compression & />ts back to its swell+ rotundity z soon z ! pressure is tak5 (f4 ,b at la/ he w collapse altoge!r1 l ! same ball :5 a slit is cut 9 x1 & x %rivels into a %apeless lump4 ,weak p's ob/9ate fits end l t4 ,he w be z extreme 9 8 eag]ness to get rid ( ! ,israelites z he _h be5 9 8 det]m9ation to keep !m4 ,! sail t is fill$ "o mom5t tumbles 9 a heap ! next1 :5 ! haly>ds are cut4 ,x is a poor affair :5 a man's actions are %ap$ ma9ly by fe> ( consequ5ces4 ,fright always drives to extremes4 ',:5 he %all let y g1 he %all surely ?ru/ y out h5ce altoge!r4' ,_m a /\t1 ,god-oppos+ w collapses altoge!r :5 ,god's f+] t\*es x4 ',c ?y he>t endure 9 ! days t ,i %all deal ) !e8' ,v]ses #b & #c appe> irrelevant "h1 b ! comm& to collect f ! ,egyptians jewels1 :i* might be b>t]$ = necess>ies1 may well h be5 giv5 to ,moses simultane\sly ) ! assurance t he w\ld lead =? ! p aft] ! next plague1 & ! p>ticul>s ( ! p's fav\r & ( ,moses' influ5ce 9 ! eyes ( ! native inhabitants1 come 9 anticipatively to expla9 :y ! reque/ = su* contributions 0 grant$ :5 made4 ,) ! new div9e comm& swell+ 9 8 he>t1 ,moses speaks 8 la/ ^w to ,ph>aoh1 t[]+ above him 9 righte\s wra?1 & dw9dl+ 8 empty ?reats into no?+ness4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! impot5t rage ( ! despot1 ) 8 va9 ?reat1 ',?\ %alt die1' & ! unbl5*+ boldness ( ! man ) ,god at 8 back6 ,"o _c b note 9 ,moses' pr$iction ( ! la/ plague ! solemn enl>gem5t on ! details ( ! widespread calamity1 :i* is n unfeel+ gloat+ ov] an oppressor's mis]y1 b a ye>n+ to save f hide\s mis]y by timely & pla9 depict+ ( x4 ,!re is a fla% ( national triumph 9 ! fur!r contra/ betwe5 ! univ]sal wail+ 9 ,egypt & ! unt\*$ security ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 b t feel+ m]ges at once into ! high] "o ( '! ,"l's' graci\s action 9 e/abli%+ ! 'diff]5ce' betwe5 !m & _! oppressors4 ,x is n safe to dwell on sup]iority ov] o!rs1 ei!r z to condition or "*1 unless we pr9t 9 v l>ge lett]s t x is '! ,"l' :o has made x4 ,!re is a fla%1 too1 ( natural triumph 9 ! picture ( ! pr\d c\rti]s br\ght d[n to pro/rate !mselves be=e ! %eph]d f ,horeb1 & to pray him to d :at _! ma/] & !y _h s long f\ght aga9/ 8 do+4 ,& !re is a mo/ natural ass]tion ( non-dep5d5ce on _! leave 9 t emphatic ',aft] t ,i w g out4' ,he is n ass]t+ himself aga9/ ,god1 b aga9/ ! c[]+ c\rti]s4 ',hot ang]' 0 excusable1 b x 0 n ! be/ mood 9 :i* to leave ,ph>aoh4 ,bett] if he _h gone out unmov$1 or mov$ only to 'great heav9ess & sorr[ ( he>t' at ! sight ( m5 sett+ !mselves aga9/ ,god1 & ru%+ on ! '?ick bosses ( ! ,almighty's buckl]' to _! own ru94 ,moses' ang] we naturally sympa?ise )1 ,*ri/'s meekness we %\ld try to copy4 ,! clos+ v]ses1 z we h already notic$1 are a k9d ( summ+-up ( ! :ole n>rative ( ! plagues & _! effects on ,ph>aoh4 ,!y op5 two difficult que/ions1 z to h[ & :y x 0 t ! effect ( ! successive /rokes 0 s slight & transi5t4 ,!y give ! 'h[' v emphatically z be+ t ',jehovah h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t4' ,does t n free ,ph>aoh f guilt8 ,& does x n sugge/ an unwor?y conception ( ,god8 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! prec$+ n>rative employs n only ! phrase t ',jehovah h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1' b also ! expression t ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 own he>t4 ,& x is fur!r to be not$ t ! latt] expression is employ$ 9 ! acc\nts ( ! e>li] plagues1 & t ! =m] "o appe>s only t[>ds ! close ( ! s]ies4 ,s !n1 ev5 if we are to suppose t x means t !re 0 a direct h>d5+ action by ,god on ! man's he>t1 su* action 0 n fir/1 b subsequ5t to ob/9ate h>d5+ by himself4 ,god h>d5s no man's he>t :o has n fir/ h>d5$ x himself4 ,b we d n ne$ to conclude t any inw>d action on ! w is meant4 ,0 n ! accumulation ( plagues1 int5d$1 z !y 71 to s(t51 a cause ( h>d5+8 ,does n ! ,gospel1 if reject$1 h>d51 mak+ consci5ces & wills less susceptible8 ,is x n a 'sav\r ( dea? unto dea?1' z our fa!rs recognis$ 9 speak+ ( 'gospel-h>d5$ s9n]s'8 ,! same fire s(t5s wax & h>d5s clay4 ,:osoev] is n br\ght ne> is driv5 f>!r (f1 by ! influ5ces :i* ,god br+s to be> on u4 ,! ':y' is /at$ 9 t]ms :i* may sugge/ difficulties1--'t my wond]s may be multipli$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,b we h to rememb] t ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s are n wont to di/+ui% s %>ply z m logical ,we/]ns d betwe5 ! actual result ( an ev5t & its purpose4 ,) _! deep fai? 9 ! all-rul+ p[] ( ,god1 :atev] _h come to pass 0 :at ,he _h meant to come to pass4 ,9 fact1 ,ph>aoh's ob/9acy _h n ?w>t$ ! div9e purpose1 b _h be5 ! d>k backgr\nd aga9/ :i* ! blaze ( ,god's irresi/ible might _h %one ! bright]4 ,he makes ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & turns opposition into ! occasion ( m conspicu\sly putt+ =? ,8 omnipot5ce4 ,,! ,,passov]3 ,,an ,,expiation ,,& ,a ,,fea/1 ,a ,,memorial ,,& ,a ,,prophecy ',& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 say+1 #b4 ,?is mon? %all be unto y ! beg9n+ ( mon?s3 x %all be ! fir/ mon? ( ! ye> to y4 #c4 ,speak ye unto all ! congregation ( ,israel1 say+1 ,9 ! t5? day ( ?is mon? !y %all take to !m e man a lamb1 accord+ to ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 a lamb = an h\se3 #d4 ,& if ! h\sehold be too little = ! lamb1 let him & 8 neighb\r next unto 8 h\se take x accord+ to ! numb] ( ! s\ls2 e man accord+ to 8 eat+ %all make y\r c\nt = ! lamb4 #e4 ,y\r lamb %all be )\t blemi%1 a male ( ! fir/ ye>3 ye %all take x out f ! %eep1 or f ! goats3 #f4 ,& ye %all keep x up until ! f\rte5? day ( ! same mon?3 & ! :ole assembly ( ! congregation ( ,israel %all kill x 9 ! ev5+4 #g4 ,& !y %all take ( ! blood1 & /rike x on ! two side po/s & on ! upp] door po/ ( ! h\ses1 :]e9 !y %all eat x4 #h4 ,& !y %all eat ! fle% 9 t night1 roa/ ) fire1 & unleav5$ bread2 & ) bitt] h]bs !y %all eat x4 #i4 ,eat n ( x raw1 nor sodd5 at all ) wat]1 b roa/ ) fire2 8 head ) 8 legs1 & ) ! purt5ance !re(4 #aj4 ,& ye %all let no?+ ( x rema9 until ! morn+2 & t :i* rema9e? ( x until ! morn+ ye %all burn ) fire4 #aa4 ,& ?us %all ye eat x2 ) y\r lo9s gird$1 y\r %oes on y\r feet1 & y\r /aff 9 y\r h&2 & ye %all eat x 9 ha/e3 x is ! ,"l's passov]4 #ab4 ,= ,i w pass ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt ?is night1 & w smite all ! fir/born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 bo? man & bea/2 & aga9/ all ! gods ( ,egypt ,i w execute judgm5t3 ,i am ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,& ! blood %all be to y = a tok5 ^u ! h\ses :]e ye are3 & :5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y1 & ! plague %all n be ^u y to de/roy y1 :5 ,i smite ! l& ( ,egypt4 #ad4 ,& ?is day %all be unto y = a memorial2 & ye %all keep x a fea/ to ! ,"l ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations2 ye %all keep x a fea/ by an ord9ance = ev]4'--,,exodus xii4 #a-ad4 ,! ,passov] ritual1 z appo9t$ "h1 divides itself into two ma9 p>ts--! spr9kl+ ( ! sacrificial blood on ! door-po/s & l9tels1 & ! fea/ on ! sacrifice4 ,^! c be/ be dealt ) sep>ately4 ,!y 7 sep>at$ 9 ! lat] =m ( ! ritual2 =1 :5 !re 0 a c5tral sanctu>y1 ! lambs 7 sla9 !re1 & ! blood spr9kl$1 z 9 o!r expiatory sacrifices1 on ! alt>1 :ile ! dome/ic fea/ rema9$ unalt]$4 ,! =m] 0 m especially meant to pres]ve ! ,israelites f ! de/ruction ( _! fir/-born2 ! latt] z a p]man5t memorial ( _! deliv]ance4 ,b bo? h p]petual fitness z prophetic ( v>y+ aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian r$emption4 ,i4 ,! ritual ( ! protect+ blood4 ,9 ! hurry & agitation ( t ev5tful day1 x mu/ h seem$ /range to ! excit$ p t !y %\ld be call$ ^u to obs]ve su* a s]vice4 ,b its in/itution at t crisis is 9 accordance ) ! :ole tone ( ! /ory ( ! ,exodus1 9 :i* man is no?+ & ,god all4 ,surely1 nev] 0 national deliv]ance effect$ s absolutely )\t ef=t or bl[ /ruck4 ,if we try to realise ! /ate ( m9d ( ! ,israelites on t night1 we %all feel h[ significant ( ! true nature ( _! deliv]ance ?is summons to an act ( wor%ip1 9 ! mid/ ( _! hurry1 mu/ h be54 ,! dome/ic "* ( ! rite is its fir/ m>k$ feature4 ,( c\rse1 !re 7 nei!r temple nor prie/s !n2 b t does n :olly acc\nt = ! provision t e h\sehold1 unless too few 9 numb] to consume a :ole lamb1 %\ld h its own sacrifice1 sla9 by its head4 ,! fir/ purpose ( ! rite1 to provide = ! safety ( ea* h\se by ! spr9kl$ blood1 p>tly expla9s x2 b ! deepe/ reason is1 no d\bt1 ! witness :i* 0 !reby borne to ! univ]sal prie/hood ( ! nation4 ,! patri>*al ord] made ea* man ! prie/ ( 8 h\se4 ,?is rite1 :i* lay at ! f\ndation ( ,israel's nationality1 proclaim$ t a re/rict$ prie/ly class 0 a lat] exp$i5t4 ,! primitive =mation crops out "h1 z witness t1 ev5 :]e hid b5ea? lat] deposits1 x und]lies !m all4 ,we h call$ ! ,passov] a sacrifice4 ,t has be5 disput$1 b unreasonably4 ,no d\bt1 x 0 a peculi> k9d ( sacrifice1 unlike ^? ( ! lat] ritual 9 _m respects1 & sc>cely capable ( be+ classifi$ among !m4 ,b x is important to keep its /rictly sacrificial "* 9 view2 = x is ess5tial to its mean+ & to its typical aspect4 ,! pro(s ( its sacrificial nature are abundant4 ,! in/ructions z to ! selection ( ! lamb2 ! me?od ( dispos+ ( ! blood1 :i* 0 spr9kl$ ) hyssop--a peculi>ly sacrificial usage2 ! treatm5t ( ! rema9d] aft] ! fea/2 ! v fea/ itself1--all te/ify t x 0 a sacrifice 9 ! mo/ accurate use ( ! ^w4 ,! designation ( x z 'a passov] to ! ,"l1' & 9 set t]ms z a 'sacrifice1' 9 v]se #bg & else:]e1 to say no?+ ( its lat] =m :5 x became a regul> ,temple sacrifice1 or ( ,paul's di/9ct language 9 #a ,cor9?ians v4 #g1 or ( ,pet]'s quotation ( ! v words ( v]se #e1 appli$ to ,*ri/1 'a lamb )\t blemi%1' all po9t 9 ! same direction4 ,b if a sacrifice1 :at k9d ( sacrifice 0 x8 ,cle>ly1 ! fir/ purpose 0 t ! blood might be spr9kl$ on ! door-po/s & l9tels1 & s ! h\se be safe :5 ! de/roy+ angel pass$ ?r\gh ! l&4 ,su* is ! explanation giv5 9 v]se #ac1 :i* is ! div9e decl>ation ( its mean+4 ,?is is ! c5tre ( ! rite2 f x ! "n 0 d]iv$4 ,:e!r read]s accept ! doctr9es ( sub/itution & expiation or n1 x ought to be impossible = an hone/ read] ( ^! v]ses to d5y t ^! doctr9es or ?\ghts are !re4 ,!y may be only ! b>b>\s notions ( a half-savage age & p4 ,b1 :atev] !y are1 !re !y are4 ,! lamb )\t blemi% c>efully *os5 & kept = f\r days1 till x _h become z x 7 "p ( ! h\sehold1 & !n solemnly sla9 by ! head ( ! family1 0 _! repres5tative4 ,:5 !y spr9kl$ its blood on ! po/s1 !y confess$ t !y /ood 9 p]il ( ! de/roy+ angel by reason ( _! impurity1 & !y pres5t$ ! blood z _! expiation4 ,9 s f>1 _! act 0 an act ( confession1 deprecation1 & fai?4 ,x accept$ ! div9ely appo9t$ means ( safety4 ,! consequ5ce 0 exemption f ! fatal /roke1 :i* fell on all homes f ! palace to ! slaves' hovel1 :]e t r$ /reak 0 n f\nd4 ,if any son ( ,abraham _h despis$ ! provision = safety1 he w\ld h be5 p>tak] ( ! plague4 ,all ?is ref]s only to exemption f outw>d puni%m5t1 & we are n oblig$ to attribute to ^! t]rifi$ bondm5 any high] ?\ghts4 ,b cle>ly _! ob$i5ce to ! comm& impli$ a measure ( belief 9 ! div9e voice2 & ! comm& embodi$1 ?\gh 9 application to a transi5t judgm5t1 ! broad pr9ciples ( sacrificial sub/itution1 ( expiation by blood1 & ( safety by ! individual application ( t %$ blood4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,passov] is a ,gospel be=e ! ,gospel4 ,we are sometimes told t 9 its sacrificial ideas ,*ri/ianity is /ill dress+ itself 9 ',hebrew old clo!s4' ,we believe1 on ! contr>y1 t ! :ole sacrificial sy/em ( ,judaism _h = its highe/ purpose to %ad[ =? ! com+ r$emption4 ,*ri/ is n spok5 ( z 'our ,passov]1' because ! ,mosaic ritual _h happ5$ to h t c]emonial2 b ! ,mosaic ritual _h t c]emonial ma9ly because ,*ri/ is our ,passov]1 &1 by ,8 blood %$ on ! ,cross & spr9kl$ on our consci5ces1 does 9 spiritual reality t :i* ! ,jewi% ,passov] only did 9 outw>d =m4 ,all o!r que/ions ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 h[ev] int]e/+ & hotly conte/$1 are ( second>y importance comp>$ ) ?is4 ,is its *ief purpose to prophesy ( ,*ri/1 ,8 aton+ dea?1 ,8 k+dom & *ur*1 or is x n8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has no d\bt ( ! answ]4 ,! ,evangeli/ ,john f9ds 9 ! s+ul> swiftness ( our ,"l's dea?1 :i* secur$ ! exemption ( ,8 sacr$ body f ! viol5ce inflict$ on ,8 fell[-suff]]s1 a fulfilm5t ( ! pas*al injunction t n a bone %\ld be brok52 & s1 by "o pass+ allusion1 %[s t he recognis$ ,*ri/ z ! true ,passov]4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s raptur\s exclamation1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6' bl5ds allusions to ! ,passov]1 ! daily sacrifice1 & ,isaiah's great prophecy4 ,! day ( ! ,crucifixion1 reg>d$ z fix$ by div9e ,provid5ce1 may be tak5 z ,god's own f+] po9t+ to ! ,lamb :om ,he has provid$4 ,paul's language already ref]r$ to atte/s ! same tru?4 ,& ev5 ! la/ l(ty visions ( ! ,apocalypse1 :]e ! old man 9 ,patmos s t\*+ly recurs to ! e>lie/ words :i* br\ght him to ,jesus1 e*o ! same conviction1 & disclose1 amid/ ! glories ( ! ?rone1 'a ,lamb z x _h be5 sla94' ,,ii4 ,! fe/al meal on ! sacrifice4 ,aft] ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood came ! fea/4 ,only :5 ! h\se 0 secure f ! de/ruction :i* walk$ 9 ! d>kness ( t fateful night1 c\ld a deliv]$ h\sehold ga!r r\nd ! bo>d4 ,t :i* _h become _! safety n[ became _! food4 ,o!r sacrifices 71 at a lat] p]iod1 modell$ on ! same type2 & 9 all cases ! symbolism is ! same1 namely1 joyful p>ticipation 9 ! sacrifice1 & communion ) ,god bas$ ^u expiation4 ,9 ! ,passov]1 ?is second /age receiv$ = future ages ! fur!r mean+ ( a memorial4 ,b on t fir/ night x 0 only su* by anticipation1 see+ t x prec$$ ! deliv]ance :i* x 0 aft]w>ds to commemorate4 ,! mann] ( prep>+ ! fea/ & ! mann] ( p>tak+ ( x are bo? significant4 ,! =m] provid$ t ! lamb %\ld be roa/$1 n boil$1 app>5tly 9 ord] to secure its be+ kept :ole2 & ! same purpose sugge/$ ! o!r prescriptions t x 0 to be s]v$ up entire1 & ) bones unbrok54 ,! reason = ?is seems to be t ?us ! unity ( ! p>tak]s 0 m pla9ly %[n4 ,all ate ( "o undivid$ :ole1 & 7 ?us1 9 a real s5se1 "o4 ,s ! ,apo/le d$uces ! unity ( ! ,*ur* f ! on5ess ( ! bread ( :i* !y 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,passov] p>take4 ,x 0 to be eat5 ) ! accompanim5ts ( bitt] h]bs1 usually expla9$ z memorials ( ! bondage1 :i* _h made ! lives bitt]1 & ! remembrance ( :i* w\ld sweet5 _! deliv]ance1 ev5 z ! pung5t condim5ts br\ght out ! sav\r ( ! food4 ,! fur!r accompanim5t ( unleav5$ bread seems to h ! same signification z ! appo9tm5t t !y 7 to eat ) _! g>m5ts ga!r$ r\nd _! lo9s1 _! feet %od1 & /aves 9 h&4 ,all ^! 7 p>tly necessities 9 _! urg5t hurry1 & p>tly a dramatic repres5tation = lat] days ( ! v sc5e ( ! fir/ ,passov]4 ,a /range fea/ inde$1 held :ile ! beat ( ! p9ions ( ! de/roy+ angel c\ld almo/ be he>d1 dev\r$ 9 hot ha/e by anxi\s m5 /&+ ready = a p]il\s j\rney1 ! end :]e( none knew6 ,! gladness w\ld be /rangely da%$ ) t]ror & =ebod+4 ,truly1 ?\gh !y fea/$ on a sacrifice1 !y _h bitt] h]bs ) x1 &1 /&+1 swall[$ _! portions1 expect+ e mom5t to be summon$ to ! m>*4 ,! ,passov] z a fea/ is a prophecy ( ! great ,sacrifice1 by virtue ( ^: spr9kl$ blood we all may be %elt]$ f ! sweep ( ! div9e judgm5t1 & on :i* we all h to fe$ if !re is to be any life 9 u4 ,our propitiation is our food4 ',*ri/ = u' mu/ become ',*ri/ 9 u1' receiv$ & appropriat$ by our fai? z ! /r5g? ( our lives4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is meant to be a joyful fea/ on ! ,sacrifice1 & communion ) ,god bas$ ^u x4 ,we fea/ on ,*ri/ :5 ! m9d fe$s on ,him z tru?1 :5 ! he>t is fill$ & satisfi$ ) ,8 love1 :5 ! consci5ce cl+s to ,him z its peace1 :5 ! w e/eems ! 'words ( ,8 m\? m ?an' its 'necess>y food1' :5 all desires1 hopes1 & inw>d p[]s draw _! supplies f ,him1 & f9d _! object 9 ,8 sweet suffici5cy4 ,nor w ! accompanim5ts ( ! fir/ ,passov] be want+4 ,"h we fea/ 9 ! night2 ! dawn w br+ fre$om & escape4 ,"h we eat ! glad ,bread ( ,god1 n unseason$ ) bitt] h]bs ( sorr[ & memories ( ! bondage1 ^: *a9s are dropp+ f our uplift$ h&s4 ,"h we %\ld p>take ( t hidd5 n\ri%m5t1 9 su* mann] t x h9d]s n our read9ess = outw>d s]vice4 ,x is n yet "t to sit at ,8 table1 b to /& ) lo9s girt1 & feet %od1 & h&s grasp+ ! pilgrim /aff4 ,"h we are to eat = /r5g?1 & to bl5d ) our secret h\rs ( m$itation ! holy activities ( ! pilgrim life4 ,t fea/ 01 fur!r1 appo9t$ ) a view to its future use z a memorial4 ,x 0 held be=e ! deliv]ance :i* x commemorat$ _h be5 accompli%$4 ,a new era 0 to be reckon$ f x4 ,! mon? ( ! ,exodus 0 !nce=w>d to be ! fir/ ( ! ye>4 ,! memorial purpose ( ! rite has be5 accompli%$4 ,all ov] ! _w x is /ill obs]v$1 s _m hundr$ ye>s aft] its in/itution1 be+ ?us1 probably1 ! olde/ religi\s c]emonial 9 exi/5ce4 ,once m ali5s 9 _m l&s1 ! ,jewi% race /ill1 ye> by ye>1 celebrate t deliv]ance1 s tragically unlike _! homeless pres5t1 & ) indomitable hope1 at ea* successive celebration1 repeat ! expectation1 s long *]i%$ 9 va91 ',?is ye>1 "h2 next ye>1 9 ! l& ( ,israel4 ,?is ye>1 slaves2 next ye>1 freem54' ,!re c be few /rong] atte/ations ( hi/orical ev5ts ?an ! keep+ ( days commemorat+ !m1 if trac$ back to ! ev5t !y commemorate4 ,s ?is ,passov]1 l ,guy ,fawkes' ,day 9 ,engl&1 or ,?anksgiv+ ,day 9 ,am]ica1 rema9s = a witness ev5 n[4 ,:at an incompreh5sible /ret* ( au?ority ,*ri/ put =?1 if ,he 7 no m ?an a tea*]1 :5 ,he bru%$ aside ! ,passov]1 & put 9 its place ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z commemorat+ ,8 own dea?6 ,!reby ,he said1 ',=get t pa/ deliv]ance2 in/ead1 rememb] ,me4' ,surely ?is 0 ei!r audacity approa*+ insanity1 or div9e consci\sness t ,he ,himself 0 ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 ^: blood %ields ! _w f judgm5t1 & on :om ! _w may fea/ & be satisfi$4 ,*ri/'s delib]ate int5tion to repres5t ,8 dea? z expiation1 & to fix ! rev]5tial1 grateful gaze ( all future ages on ,8 ,cross1 _c be elim9at$ f ,8 f\nd+ ( t memorial rite 9 sub/itution = ! ,god-appo9t$ c]emonial1 s ho>y ) age & sacr$ 9 its significance4 ,l ! ,passov]1 ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 e/abli%$ be=e ! deliv]ance 0 accompli%$4 ,x rema9s a witness at once ( ! hi/orical fact ( ! dea? ( ,jesus1 & ( ! mean+ & p[] :i* ,jesus ,himself bade u to see 9 t dea?4 ,= u1 r$eem$ by ,8 blood1 ! pa/ %\ld be fill$ ) ,8 sacrifice4 ,= u1 f$ on ,himself1 all ! pres5t %\ld be communion ) ,him1 bas$ ^u ,8 dea? = u4 ,= u1 fre$ bondm51 ! memorial ( deliv]ance begun by ,8 ,cross %\ld be ! prophecy ( deliv]ance to be complet$ at ! side ( ,8 ?rone1 & ! ha/y meal1 eat5 ) bitt] h]bs1 ! adumbration ( ! fea/ :5 all ! pilgrims %all sit ) ,him at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,pa/1 pres5t1 & future %\ld all be to u saturat$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,memory %\ld furni% hope ) col\rs1 canvas1 & subjects = h] fair pictures1 & bo? be fix$ on ',*ri/ our ,passov]1 sacrific$ = u4' ,,?\ght1 ,,de$1 ,,^w ',x %all be = a sign unto !e ^u ?9e h&1 & = a memorial betwe5 ?9e eyes1 t ! ,"l's law may be 9 ?y m\?4'--,,exodus xiii4 #i4 ,! "q may be ask$1 :e!r ?is comm& is to be tak5 metaphorically or lit]ally4 ,no d\bt ! remembrance ( ! great deliv]ance 0 intru/$ to acts4 ,besides ! annual ,passov] fea/s1 inscriptions on ! door-po/s & fr+es on ! dress 7 appo9t$ = ?is purpose4 ,& ! ,jews f a v e>ly p]iod1 c]ta9ly be=e our ,"l's "t1 wore phylact]ies fa/5$1 z ?is & o!r places prescribe1 on ! left arm & on ! =ehead1 & alleg$ ^! words z ! comm&m5t :i* !y !re9 obey$4 ,b x seems m probable t ! mean+ is metaphorical1 & t :at is enjo9$ is r a con/ant remembrance ( ! great deliv]ance1 & a con/ant regulation ( ! practical life by x4 ,= :at is x t is to be 'a sign'8 ,x is ! ,passov] fea/4 ,& ! '!re=e' ( ! next v]se seems to say t keep+ ?is ord9ance 9 its season is ! fulfilm5t ( ?is precept4 ,besides1 ! expression '= a sign1' '= a memorial1' may j z well mean 'x %all s]ve z1' or 'x %all be l1' z 'y %all we>4' ,s ,i ?9k we mu/ say t ?is is a figure1 n a fact2 ! enjo9+ ( an object = ?\ght & a motive = life1 n ( a =mal obs]vance4 ,& x is v *>act]i/ic ( ! ,jew1 & ( ! univ]sal t5d5cy to h>d5 & l[] religion into outw>d rites1 t a comm& s wide & pr(\nd 0 suppos$ to be kept by fa/5+ little boxes ) f\r slips ( p>*m5t conta9+ extracts f ! ,p5tateu* on arm & =ehead4 ,jewi% rabbis are n ! only p :o treat ,god's law l t4 ,ev5 if lit]al1 ! injunction is = ! purpose ( rememb]+4 ,tak+ t mean+1 !n1 ! text sets =? pr9ciples t apply q z mu* to u4 ,y w obs]ve 'h&1' 'eyes1' 'm\?'2 ! symbols ( practice1 k1 expression2 "w1 ?\ght1 & ^w4 ,obs]ve also t !re is a slight *ange 9 con/ruction 9 ! ?ree clauses2 ! two =m] are to be done 9 ord] t ! latt] may come to pass4 ,!n ! memorial ( ! great deliv]ance is to be 'on ! h&' & 'be=e ! eyes1' 9 ord] t '! ,"l's law' may be '9 ! m\?4' ,keep+ ^! po9ts 9 view-- ,i4 ,god's great deliv]ance %\ld be con/antly be=e our ?\ghts4 ,x is m ?an an accid5t t bo? ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity %\ld beg9 ) a great act ( deliv]ance2 t t act ( deliv]ance %\ld con/itute a community1 & t a memorial rite %\ld be ! c5tre ( ! ritual ( bo?4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] hi/orically took ! place ( ! ,passov]4 ,x 0 in/itut$ at ! ,passov] & in/ead ( x4 ,x is precisely ! same 9 design1 a memorial fea/ appo9t$ to keep up ! vivid remembrance ( ! hi/orical fact to :i* r$emption is trac$2 & n only to keep up its remembrance1 b to proclaim ! importance ( ext5d+ t remembrance ?r\gh all life4 ,notice ! peculi>ity ( bo? ! ,jewi% & ! ,*ri/ian rite1 t ! c5tre po9t ( bo? is a hi/orical fact1 a r$eem+ act4 ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity are ! only religions 9 reg>d to :i* ?is is true to any?+ l ! same ext5t or 9 ! same way4 ,*ri/ianity z a revelation is n s mu* ! utt]ance 9 words ( great religi\s ?\ghts z ! hi/ory ( a life & a dea?1 a fact wr\ght ^u ! e>?1 :i* is at once ! means ( revelation & ! means ( r$emption4 ,?is is a feature un%>$ by o!r religions4 ,?is *>act]i/ic det]m9es ! pr9cipal object ( our religi\s ?\ght4 ,! true object = religi\s ?\ght is ,*ri/1 & ,8 life & dea?4 ,all religi\s tru? fl[s f & is wrapp$ up 9 t3 e4g4 !ology1 or ! nature ( ,god2 an?ropology1 or ! nature ( man2 sot]iology1 morality1 etc4 ,all tru? = ! individual & = ! race has its s\rce 9 ,god's great r$eem+ act4 ,religi\s emotion is be/ f$ at ?is s\rce1 e4g4 ?ankfulness1 wond]1 love3 all ^! transc5d5t feel+s :i* are melt$ toge!r 9 adoration4 ,"h is :]e !y are k9dl$4 ,y _c pump !m up1 or br+ !m into exi/5ce by will+1 or sc\rge y\rself into !m1 any m ?an y c make a se$ gr[ by pull+ at ! g]m ) a pair ( p9c]s1 b ?is gives ! w>m? & moi/ure :i* make x g]m9ate4 ,! cle> p]ception ( ?is tru? is valuable1 z correct+ false t5d5cies 9 religion1 e4g4 ! t5d5cy to be mu* occupi$ ) ! d]iv$ tru?s1 & to ?9k ( !m almo/ to ! exclusion ( ! great fact f :i* !y come2 ! t5d5cy to sub/itute melan*oly self-inspection = objective facts2 ! t5d5cy to run out into m]e feel+4 ,! comm& requires ( u a habitual occupation ( m9d ) ! great deliv]ance4 ,& ! habitual pres5ce ( ?is ?\ght w be be/ secur$ by specific times ( occupation ) x4 ,let e ,*ri/ian practise ! habit ( m$itation1 :i* 9 an age ( s _m books1 newspap]s1 & ! di/ractions ( our busy mod]n life1 is apt to become obsolete4 ,,ii4 ,! great deliv]ance is to be ev] pres5t 9 practical life4 ,! 'h&' is cle>ly ! seat & home ( p[] & practical ef=t4 ,s ! remembrance is to be pres5t & to preside ov] our practical "w4 ,h[ x is fitt$ to d s4 7a7 ,x gives ! law = all our activity4 ,! patt]n4 ,! dea? z well z ! life ( ,*ri/ tea*es u :at we ought to be4 ,! motive4 ,he di$ = me6 ,%all ,i n s]ve ,him :o r$eem$ me8 7b7 ,t rememb]$ deliv]ance arms u aga9/ temptations1 & lifts u above s9k+ into s94 ,h[ bless$ su* a life w\ld be6 ,h[ victori\s ov] ! small motives t rule "o's life1 ! dead5+ influ5ce ( r\t9e1 ! duties t are felt to be ov]:elm+ly great & ^? t are felt to be we>isomely & monoton\sly small6 ,h[ ?is unity ( motive w\ld give unity to life & simplify its problems6 ,h[ x w\ld free u f _m a p]plexity6 ,!re are s _m ?+s t seem d\btful because we d n br+ ! te/ ( ! highe/ motive to be> on !m4 ,complications w\ld fall away :5 we only wi%$ to "k & be l ,*ri/4 ,_m a tempt+ amusem5t1 or occupation1 or speculation w\ld />t up 9 its own %ape :5 ?is ,i?uriel spe> t\*$ x4 ,h[ x w\ld save f di/ractions6 ,h[ /rong x w\ld make u1 l a belt r\nd ! wai/ brac+ ! muscles tight]6 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d' is always a /r5g!n+ pr9ciple4 ,h[ f> is ?is possible8 ,n absolutely1 b we may approximate v closely & indef9itely t[>ds x4 ,= !re is ! possibility ( su* ?\ght bl5d+ ) common motives1 l a f9] p]fume 9 ! sc5tless air1 or "s ri*] elixir 9 a cup4 ,!re is ! possibility ( its do+ to o!r motives :at light does to l&scape :5 a sudd5 sunbeam gleams across ! pla91 & ev]y?+ leaps into increas$ dep? ( col\r4 ,let u try m & m to rescue life f ! slav]y ( habit & ! di/ractions ( all ^! small] =ces1 & to br+ x into ! greatness & p[] ( submission to ! dom9ion ( ?is sov]eign1 unify+ motive4 ,our lives w\ld ?us be great5$ & /r5g!n$1 ev5 z ,g]many & ,italy h be51 by be+ deliv]$ f a rabble ( petty dukes & br\ght "u ! sway ( "o emp]or or k+4 ,let u try to approa* ne>] & ne>] to ! fusion ( action & contemplation1 & to ! bl5d+ ) all o!r motives ( ?is supreme "o4 ,?is comm& supplies u ) an easily appli$ & effective te/4 ,is !re any place :]e y _c take x1 any act :i* y feel x w\ld be impossible to d = ,8 sake8 ,avoid su*4 ,:]e ! safety-lamp burns blue & goes out1 is no place = y4 ,x is a beautiful ?\ght t ,jesus does = u :at we are ?us comm&$ to d = ,him4 ,! high prie/ bore ! names ( ! tribes on 8 %\ld]s & 9 8 he>t4 ',i h grav5 !e on ! palms ( my h&s4' ,we be> ,him 9 our h&s & 9 our he>ts4 ',i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,,iii4 ,! great deliv]ance is to be ev] on our lips4 ,! ?ree regions "h nam$ are ! inw>d ?\ght1 ! outw>d practice1 & ! te/imony ( ! lips4 ,note t t te/imony is a consequ5ce ( ?\ght & practice4 #a4 ,! purpose ( ! deliv]ance is to make 'prophets ( ,8 law4' ,su* 0 ! div9e int5tion z to ,israel4 ,su* is ,god's purpose z to all ,*ri/ians4 ,! v mean+ ( r$emption is !re4 ,he has 'op5$ our lips' t we '%\ld %[ =? ,8 praise4' ,he has reg>d to ',8 own "n4' ,he desires to make u vocal1 = ! same purpose = :i* a man /r+s a h>p1 to br+ sweet music out ( x4 ,words ( te/imony are a =m ( love4 #b4 ,! o!r two are incomplete )\t ?is vocal te/imony4 #c4 ,! utt]ance ( ! lips1 to be wor? any?+1 mu/ re/ on & foll[ ! o!r two4 ,h[ noble1 !n1 & bless$1 h[ /rong & calm & simple our lives w\ld be1 if we _h ?is = ! "o great object ( our ?\ghts1 ( our practical endeav\r1 ( our words1 if all our be+ 0 su/a9$1 impell$1 made vocal1 by "o ?\ght1 "o love6 ,o my bro!r1 see to x t y give y\rself to ,him4 ,t great ,light w gladd5 y\r eyes1 w guide y\r activity1 &1 l ! sunrise /rik+ ,memnon's voiceless1 /ony lips1 w br+ music4 ,?\ght w h "o b\ndless home ( '_m mansions4' ,"w w h "o law1 "o motive1 its consecration & /r5g?2 & z 9 "s solemn procession1 all our /eps & all our movem5ts w keep "t to ! music ( our praise to ',him :o lov$ u4' ,a ,,pa? ,,9 ,,! ,,sea ',& ! angel ( ,god1 :i* w5t be=e ! camp ( ,israel1 remov$ & w5t beh9d !m2 & ! pill> ( ! cl\d w5t f be=e _! face1 & /ood beh9d !m3 #bj4 ,& x came betwe5 ! camp ( ! ,egyptians & ! camp ( ,israel2 & x 0 a cl\d & d>kness to !m1 b x gave light by night to ^!3 s t ! "o came n ne> ! o!r all ! night4 #ba4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ out 8 h& ov] ! sea2 & ! ,"l caus$ ! sea to g back by a /rong ea/ w9d all t night1 & made ! sea dry l&1 & ! wat]s 7 divid$4 #bb4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t into ! mid/ ( ! sea ^u ! dry gr\nd3 & ! wat]s 7 a wall unto !m on _! "r h&1 & on _! left4 #bc4 ,& ! ,egyptians pursu$1 & w5t 9 aft] !m to ! mid/ ( ! sea1 ev5 all ,ph>aoh's horses1 8 *>iots1 & 8 horsem54 #bd4 ,& x came to pass1 t 9 ! morn+ wat* ! ,"l look$ unto ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians ?r\gh ! pill> ( fire & ( ! cl\d1 & tr\bl$ ! ho/ ( ! ,egyptians1 #be4 ,& took (f _! *>iot-:eels1 t !y drave !m heavily3 s t ! ,egyptians said1 ,let u flee f ! face ( ,israel2 = ! ,"l fighte? = !m aga9/ ! ,egyptians4 #bf4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,/ret* out ?9e h& ov] ! sea1 t ! wat]s may come aga9 ^u ! ,egyptians1 ^u _! *>iots1 & ^u _! horsem54 #bg4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 h& ov] ! sea1 & ! sea return$ to 8 /r5g? :5 ! morn+ appe>$2 & ! ,egyptians fl$ aga9/ x2 & ! ,"l ov]?rew ! ,egyptians 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea4 #bh4 ,& ! wat]s return$1 & cov]$ ! *>iots1 & ! horsem51 & all ! ho/ ( ,ph>aoh t came into ! sea aft] !m2 !re rema9$ n s mu* z "o ( !m4 #bi4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,israel walk$ ^u dry l& 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea2 & ! wat]s 7 a wall unto !m on _! "r h&1 & on _! left4 #cj4 ,?us ! ,"l sav$ ,israel t day out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians2 & ,israel saw ! ,egyptians dead ^u ! sea-%ore4 #ca4 ,& ,israel saw t great "w :i* ! ,"l did ^u ! ,egyptians3 & ! p fe>$ ! ,"l1 & believ$ ! ,"l1 & ,8 s]vant ,moses4'--,,exodus xiv4 #ai-ca4 ,?is passage beg9s at ! po9t :]e ! fi]ce *>ge ( ! ,egyptian *>iots & cavalry on ! /raggl+ masses ( ! fugitives is inexplicably arre/$4 ,! we>y day's m>*1 :i* mu/ h seem$ z suicidal to ! ,israelites z x did to _! pursu]s1 _h end$ 9 br++ !m into a position :]e1 z ,lu!r puts x1 !y 7 l a m\se 9 a trap or a p>tridge 9 a sn>e4 ,! des]t1 ! sea1 ! enemy1 7 _! alt]natives4 ,&1 z !y camp$1 !y saw 9 ! di/ance ! rapid advance ( ! dread$ =ce ( *>iots1 probably ! vangu>d ( an army4 ,no wond] t !y lo/ he>t4 ,moses alone keeps 8 head & 8 fai?4 ,he is rew>d$ ) ! full] promise ( deliv]ance1 & receives ! p[] accompany+ ! comm&1 to /ret* =? 8 h&1 & "p ! sea4 ,!n beg9s ! m>vell\s s]ies ( incid5ts "h record$4 ,i4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! leisurely m>* ( ! div9e deliv]ance is ! provision = *eck+ ! ,egyptian advance & secur+ ! safe break+ up ( ! ,israeliti% camp4 ,! pursu]s _h be5 com+ :irl+ along at full spe$1 & w\ld soon h be5 among/ ! disord]ly mass1 deal+ de/ruction4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( gett+ ! cross+ effect$ unless !y 7 held at bay4 ,:5 an army has to =d a riv] 9 ! face ( ho/ile =ces1 ! haz>d\s op]ation is possible only if a /rong re>gu>d is left on ! enemy's side1 to cov] ! passage4 ,?is is exactly :at is done "h4 ,! pill> ( fire & cl\d1 ! symbol ( ! div9e pres5ce1 pass$ f ! van to ! re>4 ,its guidance 0 n ne$$1 :5 b "o pa? ?r\gh ! sea 0 possible4 ,its def5ce 0 ne$$ :5 ! foe 0 press+ eag]ly on ! heels ( ! ho/4 ,8 p's ne$s det]m9$ !n1 z !y ev] d1 ! =m ( ! div9e pres5ce & help4 ,long aft]1 ! prophet seiz$ ! great lesson ( ?is ev5t1 :5 he broke into ! triumphant anticipation ( a yet future deliv]ance1--:i* %\ld repeat 9 fre% exp]i5ce ! anci5t victory1 ',! ,"l w g be=e y2 & ! ,god ( ,israel w be y\r re>w>d1' ,9 ! place :]e ! ne$ is sore/1 & 9 ! =m mo/ requir$1 !re & t w ,god ev] be to ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,we c see "h1 too1 a frequ5t *>act]i/ic ( ! miracul\s elem5t 9 ,scripture1 namely1 its rea*+ its end n by a leap1 b by a process4 ,once admit miracle1 & x appe>s z if adaptation ( means to ends 0 unnecess>y4 ,x w\ld h be5 z easy to h transport$ ! ,israelites bodily & in/antane\sly to ! o!r side ( ! sea1 z to h tak5 ^! precautions & !n cleft ! ocean1 & made !m m>* ?r\gh x4 ,leg5d>y miracle w\ld h pref]r$ ! =m] way4 ,! ,bible miracle usually adapts me?ods to aims1 & is cont5t to travel to its goal /ep by /ep4 ,nor c we omit to notice ! d\ble effect ( ! "o manife/ation ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,! same pill> 0 light & d>kness4 ,! side :i* 0 cl\d 0 turn$ to ! pursu]s2 t :i* 0 light1 to ,israel4 ,! =m] 7 p>alys$1 & h9d]$ f advanc+ a /ep1 or f see+ :at ! latt] 7 do+2 ^!1 on ! o!r h&1 _h light ?r[n on _! /range pa?1 & 7 enc\rag$ & help$ to plunge into ! my/]i\s road1 by ! ruddy gleam :i* disclos$ x4 ,s e revelation is ei!r light or d>kness to m51 accord+ to ! use !y make ( x4 ,! ark1 :i* slew ,phili/9es1 & flung ,dagon prone on 8 own ?re%old1 br\ght bless+ to ! h\se ( ,ob$$om4 ,! ,*ild :o 0 to be 'set = ! fall1' 0 also = '! ris+ ( _m4' ,! /one laid 9 ,zion is 'a sure f\ndation1' & 'a /one ( /umbl+4' ,! ,gospel is ! sav\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,! same fire melts wax & h>d5s clay4 ,! same ,*ri/ is salvation & de/ruction4 ,god is to ea* ( u ei!r our joy or our dread4 ,,ii4 ,! sudd5 m>* ( ! ,egyptians hav+ ?us be5 arre/$1 !re is leisure1 beh9d ! %elt] ( ! fi]y b>ri]1 to take ! next /ep 9 ! deliv]ance4 ,! sea is n divid$ 9 a mom5t4 ,aga91 we h a process to note1 & t br\ght ab\t by two ?+s1--,moses' out/ret*$ rod1 & ! /rong w9d :i* blew all night4 ,! *ronology ( t fateful night is difficult to adju/ f our n>rative4 ,x w\ld appe>1 f v]se #bj1 t ! ,egyptians 7 b>r$ advanc+ until morn+2 &1 f v]se #ba1 t ! w9d :i* pl\gh$ ) its /rong pl\gh%>e a furr[ ?r\gh ! sea1 took all night = its "w4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,israelites mu/ h be5 well across1 & ! ,egyptians 9 ! v mid/ ( ! passage1 '9 ! morn+ wat*1' & all 0 ov] soon aft] '! morn+ appe>$4' ,probably ! w9d cont9u$ all ! night1 s z to keep up ! pressure :i* damm$ back ! wat]s1 b ! pa? 0 passable "s h\rs be=e ! gale abat$4 ,x mu/ h be5 a broad way to admit ( "s two million fright5$ p ) wives & *ildr5 effect+ a cross+ 9 ! %ort h\rs ( "p ( "o night4 ,b ?\gh ,god us$ ! w9d z ,8 besom to sweep a road cle> = ,8 p1 ! effect produc$ by ord9>y means 0 extraord9>y4 ,no w9d t ev] blew w\ld bl[ wat] 9 two opposite directions at once1 z a man might %ovel sn[ to "r & left1 & heap x 9 m\nds by ! sides ( ! pa? t he dug4 ,t 0 :at ! text tells u 0 done4 ,! miracle is none ! less a miracle because ,god employ$ physical ag5ts1 j z ,*ri/'s miracles 7 no less miracul\s :5 ,he ano9t$ bl9d eyes ) moi/5$ clay1 or s5t m5 to wa% 9 ,siloam1 ?an :5 ,8 b>e ^w rais$ ! dead or /ill$ ! ocean4 ,w9d or no w9d1 ,moses' rod or no rod1 ! true explanation ( t broad pa? cle>$ ?r\gh ! sea is--'! wat]s saw ,!e1 ,o ,god4' ,! use ( natural means may h be5 an aid to feeble fai?1 enc\rag+ x to /ep d[n on to ! untrodd5 & slipp]y road4 ,! employm5t ( ,moses & 8 rod 0 to atte/ 8 commission to act z ,god's m\?piece4 ,,iii4 ,!n comes ! safe passage4 ,x is h>d to imag9e ! sc5e4 ,! vivid impression made by our /ory is all ! m rem>kable :5 we notice h[ want+ 9 detail x is4 ,we d n "k ! "t nor ! place4 ,we h no in=mation ab\t h[ ! fugitives got across1 ! bread? ( ! pa?1 or its l5g?4 ,*>act]i/ically en\gh1 ,jewi% leg5ds "k all ab\t bo?1 & assure u t ! wat]s 7 p>t$ into twelve ways1 "o = ea* tribe1 & t ! l5g? ( ! road 0 ?ree hundr$ miles6 ,b ,scripture1 ) *>act]i/ic retic5ce1 is sil5t ab\t all b ! fact4 ,t is en\gh4 ,we ga!r1 f ! mu* lat] & poetical picture ( x 9 ,psalm lxxvii41 t ! passage 0 accompli%$ 9 ! mid/ ( cra%+ ?und] & fla%+ lightn+s2 ?\gh x may be d\bt$ :e!r ^! are meant to be tak5 z real or ideal4 ,at all ev5ts1 we h to ?9k ( ^! two millions ( p--wom51 *ildr51 & foll[]s--plung+ into ! dep?s 9 ! night4 ,:at a sc5e6 ,! awe/ruck cr[ds1 ! h[l+ w9d1 p]haps ! ?und]/orm1 ! gl[ ( ! pill> gli/5+ on ! wet & slimy way1 ! full pas*al moon %9+ on ! heap$ wat]s6 ,h[ ! awe & ! hope mu/ bo? h increas$ ) ea* /ep deep] 9 ! abyss1 & ne>] to safety6 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews takes ?is z an in/ance ( 'fai?' on ! "p ( ! ,israelites2 & truly we c feel t x mu/ h tak5 "s tru/ 9 ,god's protect+ h& to v5ture on su* a road1 :]e1 at any mom5t1 ! walls might collapse & dr[n !m all4 ,!y 7 driv5 to v5ture by _! fe> ( ,ph>aoh2 b fai?1 z well z fe>1 wr\ght 9 !m4 ,our fai?1 too1 is (t5 call$ ^u to v5ture ^u p]il\s pa?s4 ,we may tru/ ,him to hold back ! wat]y walls f fall+4 ,! picture ( ! cross+ c>ries et]nal tru? = u all4 ,! way ( safety does n op5 till we are hemm$ 91 & ,ph>aoh's *>iots are almo/ come up4 ,x (t5 leads into ! v ?ick ( :at we deem p]ils4 ,x (t5 has to be v5tur$ on 9 ! d>k1 & ) ! w9d 9 our faces4 ,b if we tread x 9 fai?1 ! fluid w be made solid1 & ! pa?less passable1 or any o!r app>5t impossibility be realis$1 be=e our confid5ce %all be put to %ame1 or "o real evil rea* u4 ,,iv4 ,! next /age is ! hot pursuit & ! panic ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! n>rative does n m>k ! po9t at :i* ! pill> lift$ & disclos$ ! escape ( ! prey4 ,x mu/ h be5 9 ! night4 ,! baffl$ pursu]s da% aft] !m1 ei!r n see+1 or too excit$ & furi\s to he$ :]e !y 7 go+4 ,! r\gh sea bottom 0 no place = *>iots1 & !y w\ld be hopelessly di/anc$ by ! fugitives on foot4 ,h[ long !y /umbl$ & welt]$ we are n told1 b '9 ! morn+ wat*1' t is1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 "s awful movem5t 9 ! fi]y pill> aw$ ev5 _! ang] into /illness1 & drove home ! conviction t !y 7 fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,!re is some?+ v t]rible 9 ! vagu5ess1 if we may call x s1 ( t phrase '! ,"l look$ 444 ?r\gh ! pill>4' ,x curdles ! blood z no m9ut5ess ( n>rative w\ld d4 ,& :at a ?\ght t ,8 look %\ld be a tr\ble6 ',! /eady :ole ( ! judge's face' is awful1 & "s creep+ t]ror laid hold on t ho/ ( mad pursu]s fl\nd]+ 9 ! d>k1 z t m ?an natural light fl>$ on _! pa?4 ,! panic to :i* all bodies ( soldi]s 9 /range circum/ances are expos$1 0 increas$ by ! gr[+ difficulty ( advance1 z ! *>iot :eels became clogg$ or ! gr\nd m ( quicks&4 ,at la/ x culm9ates 9 a %\t ( ',sauve qui peut6' ,we may le>n h[ close toge!r lie d>+ rebellion aga9/ ,god & abject t]ror ( ,him2 & h[ 9 a mom5t1 a glance ( ,8 face1 a turn ( ,8 h&1 br+ ! wilde/ blasphem] to c[] 9 fe>4 ,we may le>n1 too1 to keep cle> ( c\rses :i* _c be foll[$ a mom5t long]1 if once a ?\ght t ,god sees u comes 94 ,& we may le>n ! mis]able result ( all dep>ture f ,him1 9 mak+ :at ought to be our peace & bless+1 our mis]y & t]ror1 & turn+ ! brightness ( ,8 face into a consum+ fire4 ,v4 ,!n comes1 at la/1 ! awful act ( de/ruction1 ( :i* a man is ! ag5t & an army ! victim4 ,we mu/ suppose ! ,israelites all safe on ! ,arabian coa/1 :5 ! level sunlight /reams f ! ea/ on ! wild hurry ( ! flee+ cr[d mak+ = ! ,egyptian %ore4 ,:at a solemn sight t "y morn+ look$ on6 ,! w9d _h dropp$1 ! rod is /ret*$ out1 ! sea returns to its /r5g?2 & aft] a few mom5ts' despair+ /ruggle all is ov]1 & ! sun1 z x climbs1 looks d[n ^u ! unbrok5 /ret* ( quiet sea1 be>+ no trace ( ! awful "w :i* x _h done1 or ( ! qu5*$ hatr$ & fury :i* slept b5ea?4 ,we c und]/& ! /]n joy :i* ?robs s vehem5tly 9 e pulse ( t great song1 ! fir/ blossom ( ,hebrew poetry1 :i* ! ransom$ p sang t day4 ,we c sympa?ise ) ! _m e*oes 9 psalm & prophecy1 :i* repeat$ ! lessons ( fai? & gratitude4 ,b "s w be ready to ask1 ,0 t triumphant song any?+ m ?an n>r[ national feel+1 & has ,*ri/ianity n taught u ano!r & t5d]] ?\ght ( ,god ?an t :i* ?is lesson c>ries8 ,we may ask 9 return1 ,0 x div9e provid5ce t swept ! ,spani% ,armada f ! sea1 fulfill+1 z ! m$al /ruck to commemorate x bore1 ! v words ( ,moses' song1 ',?\ did/ bl[ ) ,?y w9d1 ! sea cov]$ !m'8 ,0 x ,god :o ov]:elm$ ,napoleon's army 9 ! ,russian sn[s8 ,7 ^!1 & _m l acts 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 causes = ?ankfulness to ,god8 ,is x n true t1 z has be5 well said1 ',! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! judgm5t ( ! _w'8 ,& does ,*ri/ianity =bid u to rejoice :5 "s mighty & anci5t sy/em ( wrong & oppression1 ) its tools & accomplices1 is cle>$ f (f ! face ( ! e>?8 ',:5 ! wick$ p]i%1 !re is %\t+4' ,let u n =get t ! love & g5tl5ess ( ! ,gospel are accompani$ by ! revelation ( div9e judgm5t & righte\s retribution4 ,?is v incid5t has = its la/ e*o 9 ,scripture t wond]ful sc5e 9 ! ,apocalypse1 :]e1 9 ! pause be=e ! sev5 angels be>+ ! sev5 plagues g =?1 ! se] beholds a company ( *ori/]s1 l ^? :o on t morn+ /ood on ! ,r$ ,sea %ore1 /&+ on ! bank ( ! 'sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire1'--:i* symbolises ! cle> & cry/all9e dep? ( ! /able div9e judgm5ts1 %ot ) fi]y retribution1--& lift+ up by anticipation a song ( ?anksgiv+ = ! judgm5ts ab\t to be wr\ght4 ,t song is expressly call$ '! song ( ,moses' & '( ! ,lamb1' 9 tok5 ( ! ess5tial unity ( ! two disp5sations1 & especially ( ! h>mony ( bo? 9 _! view ( ! div9e judgm5ts4 ,its r++ praises are modell$ on ! anci5t lyric4 ,x1 too1 triumphs 9 ,god's judgm5ts1 reg>ds !m z means ( mak+ kn[n ,8 "n1 z done n = de/ruction1 b t ,8 "* may be kn[n & hon\r$ by m51 to :om x is life & peace to "k & love ,him = :at ,he is4 ,t f9al victory ov] '! bea/1' :e!r he be a p]son or a t5d5cy1 is to reproduce 9 high] fa%ion t old conque/ by ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,!re is hope = ! _w t its oppressors %all n always tyrannise2 !re is hope = ea* s\l t1 if we take ,*ri/ = our deliv]] & our guide1 ,he w break ! *a9s f (f our wri/s1 & br+ u at la/ to ! et]nal %ore1 :]e we may /&1 l ! ransom$ p1 &1 z ! unsett+ morn+ dawns1 see its beams t\*+ ) gold5 light ! calm ocean1 b5ea? :i* our oppressors lie buri$ = ev]1 & lift up glad ?anksgiv+s to ,him :o has 'l$ u ?r\gh fire & ?r\gh wat]1 & br\ght u out into a weal?y place4' ',,my ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,song' ',! ,"l is my /r5g? & song1 & ,he is become my salvation4444' ,,exodus xv4 #b4 ,^! words occur ?ree times 9 ! ,bible3 "h1 9 ,isaiah xii4 #b1 & 9 ,psalm cxviii4 #ad4 ,i4 ,! lessons f ! v>i\s in/ances ( _! occurr5ce4 ,! fir/ & second tea* t ! ,mosaic deliv]ance is a picture-prophecy ( ! r$emption 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ?ird 7,psalm cxviii4 #ad71 long aft]1 & ! utt]ance ( "s private p]son1 tea*es t ea* age & ea* s\l has ! same mighty ,h& work+ = x4 ',z we h he>d1 s h we se54' ,,ii4 ,! lessons f ! words !mselves4 7a7 ,true fai? appropriates ,god's univ]sal m]cy z a p]sonal possession4 ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' 7b7 ,ea* s+le act ( m]cy %\ld reveal ,god m cle>ly z ',my /r5g?4' ,! '&' 9 ! second clause is sub/antially equival5t to '=4' ,x assigns ! reason = ! assurance express$ 9 ! fir/4 ,because ( ! exp]i5c$ deliv]ance & ,god's manife/ation ( ,himself 9 x z ! au?or ( 'salvation1' my fai? w9s happy increase ( confid5ce t ,he 'is ! /r5g? ( my he>t4' ,bless$ !y :o br+ t treasure out ( all ! sorr[s ( life6 7c7 ,! end ( ,8 deliv]ances is 'praise4' ',he is my song4' ,?is is true = e>? & = heav54 ,! ',song ( ,moses & ! ,lamb4' ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,& ,,! ,,fold '444 ,?\ ha/ guid$ !m 9 ,?y /r5g? unto ,?y holy habitation4' ,,exodus ,,xv4 #ac4 ,:at a gr& triumphal ode6 ,! picture ( ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel s++1 & ,miriam & ! wom5 answ]+3 a gu% ( national pride & ( wor%ip6 ,we belong to a bett] "t1 b /ill we c feel its gr&eur4 ,! deliv]ance has made ! s+] look =w>d to ! end1 & 8 confid5ce 9 ! issue is confirm$4 ,i4 ,! guid+ ,god3 or ! picture ( ! lead+4 ,! orig9al is 'lead g5tly4' ,cf4 ,isaiah xl4 #aa1 ,psalm xxiii4 #b4 ,! emblem ( a flock und]lies ! ^w4 ,!re is n only guidance1 b g5tle guidance4 ,! guidance 0 g5tle1 ?\gh accompani$ ) s trem5d\s & he>t-curdl+ a judgm5t4 ,! dr[n$ ,egyptians 7 /range examples ( g5tle lead+4 ,b ,god's r$emptive acts are l ! guid+ pill> ( fire1 9 t !y h a side t reveals wra? & evokes t]ror1 & a side t radiates lamb5t love & k9dles happy tru/4 ',9 ,?y /r5g?4' ,cf4 ,isaiah xl4 #aj1 ') /rong h&4' ',he %all g5tly lead4' ,note ! comb9ation ) g5tl5ess4 ,t div9e /r5g? is ! only p[] :i* is able to guide4 ,we are s weak t x takes all ,8 might to hold u up4 ,x is ,8 /r5g?1 n ours4 ',my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 7?y7 weakness4' ',to ! re/+-place ( ,?y hol9ess4' ,! ^w is us$ = pa/ure1 or re/+-places = cattle4 ,"h x meant ,canaan2 = u x means ,heav5--'! gre5 pa/ures' ( real p>ticipation 9 ,8 hol9ess4 ,,ii4 ,! triumphant confid5ce z to ! future bas$ ^u ! deliv]ance ( ! pa/4 ',ha/1' a pa/ t5se4 ,x is z good z done4 ,! believ+ use ( ,god's great pa/1 & initial m]cy1 to make u sure ( ,8 future4 7a7 ,9 t ,he w c]ta9ly accompli% x4 7b7 ,9 t ev5 n[ !re is a =eta/e--re/ 9 toil4 ,he guides to ! 'wat]s ( re/+4' ,a re/ n[ 7,heb4 iv4 #c72 a re/ 't rema9e?' 7,heb4 iv4 #c1 #i74 ,,iii4 ,! w>n+ aga9/ confid5ce 9 self4 ,^! p :o sang ?us p]i%$ 9 ! wild]ness6 ,!y let g hold ( ,god's h&1 s !y 'sank l lead4' ,s ,he w fulfil begun "w 7,philippians i4 #f74 ,let u cleave to ,him4 ,9 ,hebrews iii4 & iv4 lessons are drawn f ! ,israelites n 'ent]+ 94' ,see also ,psalm xcv4 ,,! ,,ultimate ,,hope ',?\ %alt br+ !m 9 & plant !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,?9e inh]itance4444'--,,exodus xv4 #ag4 ,i4 ,! lesson taught by ea* pres5t deliv]ance & k9dness is t we %all be br\ght to ,8 re/ at la/4 7a7 ,daily m]cies are a pl$ge & a patt]n ( ,8 cont9u\s acts4 ,! confid5ce t we %all be kept is bas$ ^u no h>d doctr9e ( f9al p]sev]ance1 b on ! assurance t ,god is always ! same1 l ! sun%9e :i* has p\r$ out = all ^! mill5niums & /ill ru%es on ) ! same =ce4 ,consid]-- ,! inexhau/ibl5ess ( ! div9e res\rces4 ,! /eadfa/ness ( ! div9e purposes4 ,! long-suff]+ ( ! div9e pati5ce4 7b7 ,?us daily m]cies %\ld lead on our ?\ghts to heav5ly ?+s4 ,!y %\ld n prison u 9 _! own sweetness4 ,we %\ld see ! great ,future %9+ ?r\gh !m z a transp>5t1 n an opaque m$ium4 7c7 ,t ultimate future %\ld be ! great object ( our hope4 ,surely x is *iefly 9 ord] t we may h ! light ( t great to-morr[ bright5+ & magnify+ our du/y to-days1 t we are end[$ ) ! faculty ( look+ =w>d & 'call+ ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 74' ,s we %\ld engage & enl>ge our m9ds ) x4 ,,ii4 ,! =m :i* t ultimate future assumes4 ,! ,israelites ?\ght ( ,canaan1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ',zion1' its c5tre-po9t4 7a7 ,p]petual re/4 ',br+ 9 & plant'--a contra/ to ! des]t nomad life4 7b7 ,p]petual safety4 ',! sanctu>y :i* ,?y h&s h e/abli%$1' i4e4 made firm4 7c7 ,p]petual dwell+ 9 ,god4 ',?y dwell+1' ',?y m\nta91' ',?y holy habitation' 7v]4 #ac71 r ?an 'our l&4' ,= ,israel _! communion ) ,jehovah 0 p]fect$ on ,zion by ! ,temple & ! sacrifices1 includ+ ! revelation ( 7prie/ly7 national s]vice4 7d7 ,p]petual purity4 ',?y sanctu>y4' ',)\t' hol9ess 'no man %all see ! ,"l4' ,,m>ah ',& :5 !y came to ,m>ah1 !y c\ld n dr9k ( ! wat]s ( ,m>ah1 = !y 7 bitt]3 !re=e ! "n ( x 0 call$ ,m>ah4 #bd4 ,& ! p murmur$ aga9/ ,moses1 say+1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 #be4 ,& he cri$ unto ! ,"l2 & ! ,"l %[$ him a tree1 :i* :5 he _h ca/ into ! wat]s1 ! wat]s 7 made sweet4444'--,,exodus xv4 #bc-be4 ,i4 ,! "t ( rea*+ ,m>ah--j aft] ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! ,israelites 7 encamp$ = a few days on ! %ore to %ake !mselves toge!r1 & !n at ?is1 _! v fir/ /ation1 !y began to exp]i5ce ! privations :i* 7 to be _! lot = =ty ye>s4 ,_! c\rse 0 l t ( a %ip t is 9 ! /ormy ,*annel z soon z x leaves ! %elt] ( ! pi] at ,dov]1 n l t ( "o t glides d[n ! ,?ames = miles4 ,aft] great mom5ts & high triumphs 9 life comes ,m>ah4 ,m>ah 0 j be=e ,elim--! alt]nation1 h[ bless$6 ,! %ade ( palms & cool wat] ( ! wells1 "o = ea* tribe & "o = ea* 'eld]4' ,s we h alt]nations 9 life & exp]i5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! wrong & ! "r ways ( tak+ ! bitt] exp]i5ce4 ,! p grumbl$3 ,moses cri$ to ! ,"l4 ,! quick =getfulness ( deliv]ances4 ,! true use ( spee* is n compla9t1 b pray]4 ,,iii4 ,! p[] t *anges bitt] to sweet4 ,! mann] ( ! miracle is s+ul>4 ,god hides ,himself beh9d ,moses1 & ,8 miracul\s p[] beh9d ! mat]ial ag5t4 ,p]haps ! mann] ( ! miracle 0 int5d$ to sugge/ a p>allel ) ! fir/ plague4 ,!re ! rod made ! ,nile wat] undr9kable4 ,!re is a *>act]i/ic economy 9 ! miracul\s1 & outw>d ?+s are us$1 z ,*ri/ us$ ! pool & ! saliva & ! t\*1 to help ! weak fai? ( ! deaf & dumb man4 ,:at *anges bitt] to sweet = u8--! ,cross1 ! remembrance ( ,*ri/'s dea?4 ',consid] ,him t endur$4' ,! ,cross is ! true tree :i*1 :5 'ca/ into ! wat]s1 ! wat]s 7 made sweet4' ,recognition ( & yield+ to ,god's w3 t is ! "o ?+ :i* = u *anges all4 ,! "o secret ( peace & ( gett+ sweetness out ( bitt]ness is lov+ acceptance ( ! w ( ,god4 ,disc]nm5t ( purpose 9 ,god's 'bitt]' deal+s--'= our pr(it4' ,! dry rod 'budd$4' ,! ,prophet's roll 0 fir/ bitt]1 !n sweet4 ,affliction 'aft]w>ds yielde? ! peaceable fruit4' ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,god ',!n said ! ,"l unto ,moses1 ,behold1 ,i w ra9 bread f heav5 = y2 & ! p %all g out & ga!r a c]ta9 rate e day1 t ,i may prove !m1 :e!r !y w walk 9 ,my law1 or no4 #e4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t on ! six? day !y %all prep>e t :i* !y br+ 92 & x %all be twice z mu* z !y ga!r daily4 #f4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on said unto all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,at ev51 !n ye %all "k t ! ,"l ha? br\ght y out f ! l& ( ,egypt3 #g4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 !n ye %all see ! glory ( ! ,"l2 = t ,he he>e? y\r murmur+s aga9/ ! ,"l3 & :at are we1 t ye murmur aga9/ u8 #h4 ,& ,moses said1 ,?is %all be1 :5 ! ,"l %all give y 9 ! ev5+ fle% to eat1 & 9 ! morn+ bread to ! full2 = t ! ,"l he>e? y\r murmur+s :i* ye murmur aga9/ ,him3 & :at are we8 y\r murmur+s are n aga9/ u1 b aga9/ ! ,"l1 #i4 ,& ,moses spake unto ,a>on1 ,say unto all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,come ne> be=e ! ,"l3 = ,he ha? he>d y\r murmur+s4 #aj4 ,& x came to pass1 z ,a>on spake unto ! :ole congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y look$ t[>d ! wild]ness1 &1 behold1 ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 ! cl\d4 #aa4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #ab4 ,i h he>d ! murmur+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 speak unto !m1 say+1 ,at ev5 ye %all eat fle%1 & 9 ! morn+ ye %all be fill$ ) bread2 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4'--,,exodus xvi4 #d-ab4 ,unbelief has a %ort memory4 ,! ,r$ ,sea is =gott5 9 a mon?4 ,! ,israelites c\ld /rike _! timbrels & s+ _! lyric ( praise1 b !y c\ld n believe t to-day's hung] c\ld be satisfi$4 ,discont5t has a slipp]y memory4 ,!y wi% to get back to ! fle%-pots1 ( :i* ! sav\r is 9 _! no/rils1 & !y h =gott5 ! bitt] sauce ( affliction4 ,:5 !y 7 9 ,egypt1 !y %riek$ ab\t _! oppression1 & 7 ready to give up any?+ = lib]ty2 :5 !y h got x1 !y are ready to put _! necks 9 ! yoke aga91 if only !y c h _! /oma*s fill$4 ,m5 d n "k h[ happy !y are till !y cease to be s4 ,our pres5t mis]ies & our pa/ bless+s are ! !mes on :i* unbelief h>ps4 ,let him t is )\t simil> s9 ca/ ! fir/ /one at ^! grumbl+ ,israelites4 ,)\t foll[+ closely ! text ( ! n>rative1 we may ?r[ toge!r ! lessons ( ! manna4 ,i4 ,obs]ve ,god's purpose 9 ! gift1 z di/9ctly express$ 9 ! promise ( x4 ',t ,i may prove !m1 :e!r !y w walk 9 ,my law or no4' ,h[ did ! manna become a te/ ( ?is8 ,by means ( ! law prescrib$ = ga!r+ x4 ,!re 0 to be a giv5 quantity daily1 & twice z mu* on ! six? day4 ,if a man tru/$ ,god = to-morr[1 he w\ld be cont5t to /op collect+ :5 he _h fill$ 8 om]1 tempt+ z ! easily ga!r$ abundance w\ld be4 ,gre$ & unbelief w\ld masqu]ade !n z n[1 "u ! guise ( prud5t =esight4 ,! old ,egyptian p>allels to 'make hay :ile ! sun %9es1' & su*like wise say+s ( ! philosophy ( di/ru/1 w\ld be solemnly spok51 & li/5$ to z pe>ls ( wisdom4 ,:5 exp]i5ce _h taught t1 h[ev] mu* a man ga!r$1 he _h no m ?an 8 om] full1 aft] all1--& is n t true yet8--!n ! next temptation w\ld be to practise economy1 & h some?+ ov] = to-morr[4 ,only he :o absolutely tru/$ ,god to provide = him w\ld eat up 8 portion1 & lie d[n at night ) a quiet he>t1 kn[+ t ,he :o _h f$ him w\ld fe$4 ,:5 exp]i5ce _h taught t :at 0 sav$ rott$1 !n laz9ess w\ld come 9 & say1 ',:at is ! use ( ga!r+ twice z mu* on ! six? day8 ,don't we "k t x w n keep8' ,s ! :ole ( ! gift 0 a cont9ual tra9+ (1 & !re=e a cont9ual te/ =1 fai?4 ,god will$ to let ,8 gifts come 9 ?is h&-to-m\? fa%ion1 ?\gh ,he c\ld h provid$ at once :at w\ld h obvi\sly la/$ !m all _! wild]ness life1 9 ord] t !y might be habituat$ to cl+ to ,him1 & t _! daily bread might be d\bly = _! n\ri%m5t1 fe$+ _! bodies & /r5g!n+ t fai? :i*1 to !m z to u1 is ! condition ( all bless$ness4 ,god lets our bless+s1 too1 trickle to u drop by drop1 in/ead ( p\r+ !m 9 a flood all at once ^u u1 = ! same reason4 ,he does s1 n because ( any good to ,him f our fai?1 except t ! ,inf9ite love loves inf9itely to be lov$2 b = our sakes1 t we may ta/e ! peace & /r5g? ( cont9ual dep5d5ce1 & ! joy ( cont9ual receiv+4 ,he c\ld give u ! pr9cipal d[n2 b ,he pref]s to pay u ! int]e/1 z we ne$ x4 ,*ri/ianity does n absolutely =bid lay+ up money or o!r res\rces = future wants4 ,b ! love ( accumulat+1 :i* is s /rong 9 _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & ! habit ( amass+ beyond all reasonable future wants1 is surely sc>cely p]mitt$ to ^? :o pr(ess to believe t inc>nate wisdom =bade tak+ anxi\s c>e = ! morr[1 & s5t its disciples to lilies & birds to le>n ! happy immunities ( fai?4 ,we too get our daily m]cies to prove u4 ,! lett] ( ! law = ! manna is n applicable to u :o ga9 our bread by ,god's bless+ on our lab\r4 ,b ! _s is1 & ! memb]s ( great comm]cial nations h surely little ne$ to be rem9d$ t /ill ! portion put away is apt to bre$ worms4 ,h[ (t5 x vani%es1 or1 if x la/s1 tortures its own]1 :o has m tr\ble keep+ x ?an he _h 9 gett+ x2 or fatally corrupts 8 own "*1 or ru9s 8 *ildr56 ,all ,god's gifts are te/s1 :i*--?anks be to ,him--is ! same z to say t !y are means ( increas+ fai?1 & s add+ to joy4 ,,ii4 ,! manna 0 fur!r a disclosure ( ! dep? ( pati5t long-suff]+ 9 ,god4 ,v /rik+ly ! 'murmur+s' ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel are f\r times ref]r$ to 9 ?is context1 & on ea* occasion are /at$ z ! reason = ! gift ( ! manna4 ,x 0 ,god's answ] to ! peevi% compla9ts ( gre$y appetites4 ,:5 !y 7 summon$ to come ne> to ! ,"l1 ) ! om9\s w>n+ t ',he ha? he>d y\r murmur+s1' no d\bt _m a he>t began to quake2 & :5 ! ,glory fla%$ f ! ,%e*9ah cl\d1 x w\ld burn lurid to _! trembl+ consci5ces4 ,b ! message :i* comes f x is sweet 9 its g5tl5ess1 z x promises ! manna because !y h murmur$1 & 9 ord] t !y may "k ! ,"l4 ,a "m soo!s h] cry+ infant by fe$+ x f h] own bosom4 ,god does n take ! rod to ,8 :imp]+ *ildr51 b r tries to w9 !m by pati5ce1 & to %ame _! unbelief by ,8 swift & ov]-abundant answ]s to _! compla9ts4 ,:5 ,he mu/1 ,he puni%es2 b :5 ,he c1 ,he complies4 ,fai? is ! condition ( our receiv+ ,8 highe/ gifts2 b ev5 unbelief t\*es ,8 he>t ) pity1 & :at ,he c give to x1 ,he does1 if x may be melt$ into tru/4 ,! f>!r m5 /ray f ,him1 ! m t5d] & p5etrat+ ,8 recall+ voice4 ,we multiply transgressions1 ,he multiplies m]cies4 ,,iii4 ,! manna 0 a revelation 9 miracul\s & transi5t =m ( an et]nal tru?4 ,! ,god :o s5t x s5ds daily bread4 ,! words :i* ,*ri/ quot$ 9 ,8 wild]ness hung] are ! explanation ( its mean+ z a witness to ?is tru?3 ',man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4' ,to a ,*ri/ian1 ! div9e p[] is pres5t & op]ative 9 all natural processes z really z 9 ^? :i* we call miracul\s4 ,god is sep>able f ! univ]se1 b ! univ]se is n sep>able f ,god4 ,if x 7 sep>at$1 x w\ld cease4 ,s f> z ! reality ( ! div9e op]ation is conc]n$1 x matt]s n :e!r ,he works 9 ! e/abli%$ fa%ion1 ?r\gh mat]ial ?+s1 or :e!r ,8 w acts directly4 ,! *a9 :i* b9ds a ph5om5on to ! div9e w may be long or %ort2 ! int]v5+ l9ks may be _m1 or !y may be aboli%$1 & ! div9e cause & ! visible effect may t\* )\t any?+ betwe54 ,b 9 ei!r case ! p[] is ( ,god4 ,bread made out ( fl\r gr[n on ! o!r side ( ! _w1 & fa%ion$ by ! bak]1 & b\ght by ! fruits ( my indu/ry1 is z truly ! gift ( ,god z 0 ! manna4 ,= once1 ,he %[$ ^! m5 ,8 h& at "w1 t we all might "k t x 0 at "w1 :5 hidd54 ,! lesson ( ! 'angel's food' eat5 9 ! wild]ness is t m5 are f$ by ! p[] ( ,god's express$ & active w1--= t is ! mean+ ( '! ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god1'--9 :atev] fa%ion !y get _! food4 ,! gift ( x is f ,him2 its p[] to n\ri% is f ,him4 ,x is z true to-day z ev] x 03 ',?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&1 & satisfie/ ! desire ( e liv+ ?+4' ,! manna ceas$ :5 ! p came ne> cornfields & settl$ homes4 ,miracles end :5 means are possible4 ,b ! ,god ( ! miracle is ! ,god ( ! means4 ,comm5tators make mu* ( :at is suppos$ to be a natural sub/ratum = ! manna1 9 a c]ta9 vegetable product1 f\nd 9 small quantities 9 p>ts ( ! ,arabian p59sula4 ,no d\bt1 we are to recognise 9 ! plagues ( ,egypt1 & 9 ! divid+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ! extraord9>y action ( ord9>y causes2 & !re is no objection 9 pr9ciple to do+ s "h4 ,b t an exudation f ! b>k ( a %rub1 :i* has no nutritive prop]ties at all1 is f\nd only 9 "o or two places 9 ,arabia1 & t only at c]ta9 seasons & 9 inf9itesimal quantity1 seems a s+ul>ly ?9 'sub/ratum' on :i* to build up ! fe$+ ( two millions ( p1 m or less exclusively & cont9u\sly = =ty ye>s1 by means ( a sub/ance :i* has no?+ to d ) tam>isk-trees1 & is l ! natural product 9 no?+ b sweetness & "n4 ,:e!r we admit connection betwe5 ! two1 or n1 ! miracul\s "* ( ! manna ( ! ,israelites is unaffect$4 ,x 0 miracul\s 9 its orig9--'ra9$ f heav51' 9 its quantity1 9 its obs]vance ( times & seasons1 9 its putrefaction & pres]vation1--z rott+ :5 kept = gre$1 & rema9+ sweet :5 pres]v$ = ! ,sabba?4 ,x came /raight f ! creative w ( ,god1 & :e!r its "n means ',:at is x8' or ',x is a gift1' ! designation is equally true & appropriate1 po9t+1 9 ! "o case1 to ! my/]y ( its nature2 9 ! o!r1 to ! love ( ! ,giv]1 & 9 bo? ref]r+ x directly to ! h& ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,! manna 0 typical ( ,*ri/4 ,our ,"l ,himself has laid ,8 h& ^u x1 & claim$ x z a fa9t =e%ad[+ ( :at ,he is4 ,! ,jews1 n satisfi$ ) ! miracle ( ! loaves1 dem& f ,him a great] sign1 z ! condition ( :at !y are pleas$ to call 'belief'--:i* is no?+ b accept+ ! te/imony ( s5se4 ,!y quote ,moses z giv+ ! manna1 & imply t ,messiah is expect$ to repeat ! miracle4 ,*ri/ accepts ! *all5ge1 & goes on to claim t ,he n only gives1 b ,himself is1 = all m5's s\ls1 all & m ?an all :i* ! manna _h be5 to ! bodies ( t dead g5]ation4 ,l x1 ,he came--b 9 h[ mu* m pr(\nd a s5se6--f heav54 ,l x1 ,he 0 food4 ,b unlike x1 ,he c\ld /ill = ev] ! crav+ ( ! else fami%+ s\l2 unlike x1 ,he n only n\ri%$ a bodily life already possess$1 b communicat$ a spiritual life :i* nev] dies2 &1 unlike x1 ,he 0 meant to be ! food ( ! :ole _w4 ,8 tea*+ pass$ beyond ! symbolism ( ! manna1 :5 ,he n only decl>$ ,himself to be ! 'true bread f heav5 :i* gives life to ! _w1' b op5$ a glimpse into ! solemn my/]y ( ,8 aton+ dea? by ! />tl+ & app>5tly repulsive p>adox t ',8 fle% 0 food inde$ & ,8 blood dr9k inde$4' ,! manna does n typically tea* ,*ri/'s atonem5t1 b x does set ,him =? z ! true su/5ance & life-giv]1 sweet z honey to ! s\l1 s5t f heav5 = u ea*1 b ne$+ to be made ours by ! act ( our fai?4 ,an ,israelite w\ld h />v$1 ?\gh ! manna lay all r\nd ! camp1 if he did n g =? & secure 8 portion2 & he might no less h />v$1 if he did n eat :at ,heav5 _h s5t4 ',cr$e et m&uca/i1' ',believe1 & ?\ ha/ eat51'--z ,/4 ,augu/9e says4 ,! p]sonal appropriat+ act ( fai? is ess5tial to our hav+ ,*ri/ = ! food ( our s\ls4 ,! bread t n\ri%es our bodies is assimilat$ to _! sub/ance1 & s becomes su/5ance4 ,?is bread ( ,god1 ent]+ into our s\ls by fai?1 trans=ms !m into its sub/ance1 & s gives & fe$s an immortal life4 ,! manna 0 = a g5]ation2 ?is bread is '! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,t 0 = a h&ful ( m52 ?is is = ! _w4 ,nor is ! prophetic value ( ! manna exhau/$ :5 we recognise its witness to ,*ri/4 ,! food ( ! wild]ness is ! food ( ! city4 ,! bread t is laid on ! table1 'spread 9 ! pres5ce ( ! enemy1' is ! bread t makes ! fea/ 9 ! k+'s palace4 ,! ,*ri/ :o fe$s ! pilgrim soldi]s is ! ,*ri/ on :om ! conqu]ors banquet4 ',to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna4' ,,jehovah ,,nissi ',& ,moses built an alt>1 & call$ ! "n ( x ,jehovah ,nissi t is1 ! ,"l is my ,bann]4' --,,exodus xvii4 #ae4 ,we are all famili> ) t picturesque incid5t ( ! conflict betwe5 ,israel & ,amalek1 :i* end$ 9 victory & ! erection ( ?is memorial trophy4 ,moses1 z y rememb]1 w5t up on ! m\nt :il/ ,jo%ua & ! m5 ( w> f\ght 9 ! pla94 ,b ,i "q :e!r we usually atta* ! "r mean+ to ! symbolism ( ?is ev5t4 ,we ord9>ily1 ,i suppose1 ?9k ( ,moses z int]c$+ on ! m\nta9 ) ,god4 ,b !re is no ^w ab\t pray] 9 ! /ory1 & ! attitude ( ,moses is contr>y to ! idea t 8 occupation 0 int]cession4 ,he sat !re1 ) ! rod ( ,god 9 8 h&1 & ! rod ( ,god 0 ! symbol & ! vehicle ( div9e p[]4 ,:5 he lift$ ! rod ,amalek fl$ be=e ,israel2 :5 ! rod dropp$ ,israel fl$ be=e ,amalek4 ,t is to say1 ! uplift$ h& 0 n ! h& ( int]cession1 b ! h& :i* communicat$ p[] & victory4 ,& s1 :5 ! conflict is ov]1 ,moses builds ?is memorial ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 & piles toge!r ^! great /ones--:i*1 p]haps1 /ill /& 9 "s ( ! unexplor$ valleys ( t weird des]t l&--to tea* ,israel ! laws ( conflict & ! conditions ( victory4 ,^! laws & conditions are impli$ 9 ! "n :i* he gave to ! alt> t he built--,jehovah ,nissi1 '! ,"l is my ,bann]4' ,n[1 !n1 :at d ^! /ones1 ) _! significant "n1 tea* u1 z !y taught ! anci5t ,israelites8 ,let me ?r[ ^! lessons into ?ree brief exhortations4 ,i4 ,fir/1 realise = ^: cause y fight4 ,! ,bann] 0 ! symbol ( ! cause = :i* an army f\ght1 or ! cognizance ( ! k+ or comm&] :om x foll[$4 ,s ,moses1 by t "n giv5 to ! alt>1 w\ld impress ^u ! m9ds ( ! c[>dly mob t he _h br\ght out ( ,egypt--& :o n[ _h look$ into an enemy's eyes = ! fir/ "t--! elevat+ & brac+ ?\ght t !y 7 ,god's soldi]s1 & t ! w>f>e :i* !y wag$ 0 n = !mselves1 nor = ! conque/ ( ! c\ntry = _! own sake1 nor = m]e outw>d lib]ty1 b t !y 7 fight+ t ! w ( ,god might prevail1 & t ,he might be ! ,k+ n[ ( "o l&--a m]e corn] ( ! e>?--& !reby might come to be ,k+ ( all ! e>?4 ,t rude alt> said to ,israel3 ',rememb]1 :5 y g into ! battle1 t ! battle is ! ,"l's2 & t ! /&>d "u :i* y w> is ! ,god = ^: cause y cont5d--none else & none less ?an ,jehovah ,himself4 ,y are consecrat$ soldi]s1 set ap>t to fight = ,god4' ,su* is ! de/9ation ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,!y h a battle to fight1 ( :i* !y d n ?9k l(tily en\gh1 unless !y cle>ly & con/antly recognise t !y are fight+ on ,god's side4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! p>ticul>s ( ?is conflict1 or run into details ( ! way 9 :i* x is to be wag$4 ,only let u rememb] t ! fir/ field ^u :i* we h to fight = ,god we c>ry ab\t )9 ourselves2 & t !re w be no victories = u ov] o!r enemies until we h1 fir/ ( all1 subdu$ ! foes t are )94 ,& !n let u rememb] t ! absorb+ importance ( inw>d conflict absolves no ,*ri/ian man f ! duty ( /r5u\sly cont5d+ = all ?+s t are 'lovely & ( good report1' & f wag+ w> aga9/ e =m ( sorr[ & s9 :i* 8 influ5ce c t\*4 ,!re is no sur] way ( secur+ victory 9 ! w>f>e )9 & conqu]+ self ?an to ?r[ myself into ! s]vice ( o!rs1 & lose myself 9 _! sorr[s & ne$s4 ,!re is no possibility ( my tak+ my %>e 9 ! m]ciful w>f>e aga9/ s9 & sorr[1 ! tyrants t oppress my fell[s1 unless ,i conqu] myself4 ,^! two fields ( ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e are n two 9 ! s5se ( be+ sep>able f "o ano!r1 b !y are two 9 ! s5se ( be+ ! inside & ! outside ( ! same fabric4 ,! w>f>e is "o1 ?\gh ! fields are two4 ,let u rememb]1 on ! o!r h&1 t :il/ x is our simple b\nd5 duty1 z ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 to reckon ourselves z ano9t$ & call$ = ! purpose ( w>r+ aga9/ s9 & sorr[1 :]ev] we c assail !m1 !re is no?+ m dang]\s1 & few ?+s m common1 ?an ! ha/y id5tification ( fight+ = "s :im1 or prejudice1 or n>r[ view1 or p>tial conception ( our own1 ) cont5d+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! w ( ,god4 ,h[ _m wick$ ?+s h be5 done 9 ?is _w = ,god's glory6 ,h[ _m ob/9ate m51 :o 7 really only =c+ _! own op9ions d[n p's ?roats because !y 7 !irs1 h fanci$ !mselves to be pure-m9d$ w>riors = ,god6 ,h[ easy x has be51 9 all g5]ations1 to make ! sign ( ! ,cross ov] :at _h none ( ! _s ( ! ,cross 9 x2 & to say1 ',! cause is ,god's1 & !re=e ,i w> = x'2 :5 ! reality 01 ',! cause is m9e1 & !re=e ,i take x = grant$ t x is ,god's4' ,let u bew>e ( ! 'wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1' ! pret5ce ( sanctity :i* is only selfi%ness ) a mask on4 ,&1 above all1 let u bew>e ( ! un*>itabl5ess & n>r[ness ( view1 ! vehem5ce ( temp]1 ! fight+ = our own h&s1 ! en=c+ ( our own notions & :ims & peculi>ities1 :i* h (t5 done duty z be+ true ,*ri/ian s]vice = ! ,ma/]'s sake4 ,we are ,god's ho/1 b we are n to suppose t e notion t we take into our heads1 & = :i* we may cont5d1 is "p ( ! cause ( ,god4 ,& !n rememb] :at sort ( m5 ! soldi]s 9 su* an army ought to be4 ',be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l4' ,^! be>]s may ei!r be reg>d$ z a solemn procession ( prie/s c>ry+ ! sacrificial vessels2 or1 z is m probable f ! context ( ! orig9al1 z ! arm\r-be>]s ( ! great ,k+4 ,!y mu/ be pure :o be> ,8 weapons1 = ^! are ,8 righte\s love1 ,8 lov+ purity4 ,if our camp is ! camp ( ! ,"l1 no viol5ce %\ld be !re4 ,:at sanctity1 :at purity1 :at pati5ce1 :at long-suff]+1 :at self-d5ial1 & :at en?usia/ic confid5ce ( victory !re %\ld be 9 ^? :o c say1 ',we are ! ,"l's ho/1 ,jehovah is our ,bann]6' ,he always w9s :o sides ) ,god4 ,& he only wor?ily takes 8 place 9 ! ranks ( ! sacram5tal ho/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high :o goes into ! w>f>e kn[+ t1 because ,he is ,god's soldi]1 he w come out ( x1 br++ 8 victori\s %ield ) him1 & ready = ! laurels to be tw9$ r\nd 8 und9t$ helmet4 ,t is ! fir/ ( ! ?\ghts1 !n1 t are "h4 ,,ii4 ,! second ( ! exhortations :i* come f ! alt> & its "n is1 ,rememb] ^: comm&s y foll[4 ,! bann] 9 anci5t w>f>e1 ev5 m ?an 9 mod]n1 mov$ 9 front ( ! ho/1 & det]m9$ ! movem5ts ( ! army4 ,& s1 by ! /ones t he pil$ & ! "n :i* he gave !m1 ,moses taught ,israel & u t !y & we are "u ! comm& ( ,god1 & t x is ! movem5ts ( ,8 /aff t are to be foll[$4 ,absolute ob$i5ce is ! fir/ duty ( ! ,*ri/ian soldi]1 & absolute ob$i5ce means ! entire suppression ( my own w1 ! hold+ ( x 9 equilibrium until ,he puts ,8 f+] on ! side t ,he desires to dip & lets ! o!r rise4 ,!y only und]/& _! place z ,*ri/'s s]vants & soldi]s :o h le>n$ to hu% _! own w until !y "k _! ,capta9's4 ,9 ord] to be bless$1 to be /rong1 to be victori\s1 ! indisp5sable condition is t our inmo/ desire %all be1 ',n my w1 b ,?9e be done4' ,sometimes1 & (t51 !re w be p]plexities 9 our daily lives1 & conflicts v h>d to unravel4 ,we %all (t5 be br\ght to a po9t :]e we _c see :i* way ! ,bann] is lead+ u4 ,:at !n8 ',x is good t a man %\ld bo? hope & quietly wait' = ! salvation & = ! guidance ( 8 ,god4 ,& we %all g5]ally f9d t x is :5 we are look+ too f> ahead t we d n get guidance4 ,y w n get guidance to-day = ?is day next week4 ,:5 ?is day next week comes1 x w br+ its own enlight5m5t ) x4 ',lead1 k9dly ,light1 444 444 ,"o /ep en\gh = me4' ,let u take %ort views bo? ( duty & ( hope1 & we %all n s (t5 h to compla9 t we are left )\t kn[+ :at ! ,comm&]'s ord]s are4 ,sometimes we are s left1 & t is a lesson 9 pati5ce1 & is g5]ally ,god's way ( tell+ u t x is n ,8 w t we %\ld d any?+ at all j yet4 ,sometimes we are s left 9 ord] t we may put our h& out ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & hold on by ,him1 & say1 ',i "k n :at to d1 b m9e eyes are t[>ds ,!e4' ,& be sure ( ?is1 bre?r51 t ,he w n des]t ,8 own promise1 & t !y :o 9 _! inmo/ he>ts c say1 ',! ,"l is my ,bann]1' w nev] h to compla9 t ,he l$ !m into a 'pa?less wild]ness :]e !re 0 no way4' ,x is sometimes a v n>r[ track1 x is (t5 a v r\gh "o1 x is sometimes a dreadfully solit>y "o2 b ,he always goes be=e u1 & !y :o hold ,8 h& w n hold x 9 va94 ',! ,"l is my ,bann]'2 obey ,8 ord]s & d n take anybody else's2 nor1 above all1 ! sugge/ions ( t impati5t1 talkative he>t ( y\rs1 in/ead ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! ?ird lesson t ^! grey /ones prea* to u is1 ,recognise by ^: p[] y conqu]4 ,! bann]1 ,i suppose1 to u ,engli% p1 sugge/s a false idea4 ,x sugge/s ! notion ( a flag1 or "s bit ( flexible drap]y :i* flutt]$ & flapp$ 9 ! w9d2 b ! bann] ( old-_w armies 0 a rigid pole1 ) "s solid ornam5t ( bright metal on ! top1 s z to cat* ! light4 ,! bann]-/aff spok5 ( 9 ! text l9ks itself ) ! prec$+ incid5t4 ,i said t ,moses /ood on ! m\nta9-top ) ! rod 9 8 h&4 ,n[ t rod 0 exactly a m9iature bann]1 & :5 he lift$ x1 victory came to ,israel2 & :5 x fell1 victory des]t$ _! arms4 ,s by ! alt>'s "n he w\ld say1 ,d n suppose t x 0 ,moses t won ! battle1 nor t x 0 ! rod t ,moses c>ri$ 9 8 h& t br\ght y /r5g?4 ,! true ,victor 0 ,jehovah1 & x 0 ,he :o 0 ,moses' ,bann]4 ,x 0 by ,him t ! lift$ rod br\ght victory2 z = ,moses1 he _h no?+ to d ) x2 & ! p _h to look high] ?an ! hill-top :]e he sat4 ,?is ?\ght puts /ress on ! fir/ ^w ( ! phrase in/ead ( on ! la/1 z 9 my previ\s rem>ks4 ',! ,"l is my ,bann]1'--no ,moses1 no outw>d symbol1 no man or ?+1 b only ,he ,himself4 ,!re=e1 9 all our duties1 & 9 all our difficulties1 & 9 all our conflicts1 & = all our conque/s1 we are to look away f creatures1 self1 ext]nals1 & to look only to ,god4 ,we are all too apt to tru/ 9 rods in/ead ( 9 ,him1 9 ,moses in/ead ( 9 ,moses' ,"l4 ,we are all too apt to tru/ 9 ext]nals1 9 organisations1 sacram5ts1 s]vices1 committees1 outside aids ( all sorts1 z our means = do+ ,god's "w1 & br++ p[] to u & bless+ to ! _w4 ,let u get away f !m all1 dig deep] d[n ?an any ( ^!1 be sure t ^! are b surface res]voirs1 b t ! f\nta9 :i* fills !m ) any refre%+ liquid :i* !y may be> lies 9 ,god ,himself4 ,:y %\ld we tr\ble ourselves ab\t res]voirs :5 we c g to ! ,f\nta98 ,:y %\ld we put su* reliance on *ur*es & s]vices & prea*+ & s]mons & s*emes & in/itutions & organisations :5 we h ! div9e ,"l ,himself = our /r5g?8 ',jehovah is my ,bann]1' & ,moses' rod is only a symbol4 ,at mo/ x is l a lightn+-conductor1 b x is n ! lightn+4 ,! lightn+ w come )\t ! rod1 if our eyes are to ! heav51 = ! true p[] t br+s ,god d[n to m5 is t =sak+ ( ext]nals & wait+ ^u ,him :i* ,he nev] refuses to answ]4 ,9 l mann] we are too apt to put f> too mu* confid5ce 9 human tea*]s & human help]s ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,& :5 ,god takes !m away we say to ourselves t !re is a gap t c nev] be fill$4 ,ay6 b ! great sea c come 9 & fill any gap1 & make ! deepe/ & ! drie/ ( ! excavations 9 ! des]t to ab\nd 9 sweet wat]4 ,s let u turn away f ev]y?+ ext]nal1 ga!r 9 our s\ls & fix our hopes on ,him2 let u recognise ! imp]ative duty ( ! ,*ri/ian w>f>e :i* is laid ^u u2 let u docilely submit ourselves to ,8 sweet comm&s1 & tru/ 9 ,8 suffici5t & punctual guidance1 & n expect f any outw>d s\rces t :i* no outw>d s\rces c ev] give1 b :i* ,he ,himself w give--/r5g? to our f+]s to fight1 & weapons = ! w>f>e1 & cov]+ = our heads 9 ! day ( battle4 ,& !n1 :5 our lives are done1 may ! only inscription on ! /one t cov]s u be ',jehovah ,nissi3 ! ,"l is my bann]'6 ,! trophy t commemorates ! ,*ri/ian's victory %\ld be> no "n b ,8 by ^: grace we are m ?an conqu]ors4 ',?anks be to ,god :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,g]%om ,,& ,,eliez] ',! "n ( ! "o ( ,moses' sons 0 ,g]%om 444 & ! "n ( ! o!r 0 ,eliez]4444'--,,exodus xviii4 #c1 #d4 ,9 old times p>5ts (t5 us$ to give expression to _! hopes or _! emotions 9 ! names ( _! *ildr54 ,v cle>ly t 0 ! case 9 ,moses' nam+ ( 8 two sons1 :o seem to h be5 ! :ole ( 8 family4 ,! significance ( ea* "n is app5d$ to x 9 ! text4 ,! explanation ( ! fir/ is1 ',= he said1 ,i h be5 an ali5 9 a /range l&'2 & t ( ! second1 ',= ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 said he1 0 m9e help1 & deliv]$ me f ! sword ( ,ph>aoh4' ,^! two names give u a pa!tic glimpse ( ! feel+s ) :i* ,moses began 8 exile1 & ( ! bett] ?\ghts into :i* ^! gradually cle>$4 ,! fir/ *ild's "n expresses 8 fa!r's discont5t1 & sugge/s ! bitt] contra/ betwe5 ,s9ai & ,egypt2 ! c\rt & ! %eepfold2 ! gloomy1 v]dureless1 gaunt peaks ( ,s9ai1 blaz+ 9 ! fi]ce sun%9e1 & ! cool1 lusci\s vegetation ( ,go%51 ! l& = cattle4 ,! exile felt himself all out ( jo9t ) 8 surr\nd+s1 & s he call$ ! little *ild t came to him ',g]%om1' :i*1 accord+ to "o explanation1 means 'bani%m5t1' &1 accord+ to ano!r 7a k9d ( punn+ etymology71 means 'a /rang] "h'2 9 ! o!r case express+ ! same s5se ( homelessness & want ( h>mony ) 8 surr\nd+s4 ,b z ! ye>s w5t on1 ,moses began to acclimatise himself1 & to become m reconcil$ to 8 position & to see ?+s m z !y really 74 ,s1 :5 ! second *ild is born1 all 8 murmur+ has be5 hu%$1 & he looks beyond circum/ances1 & lays 8 h& ^u ,god4 ',& ! "n ( ! second 0 ,eliez]1 =1 he said1 ! ,god ( my fa!rs 0 my help4' ,n[1 !re are ! two ma9 /reams ( ?\ght t fill$ ^! =ty ye>s2 & x 0 wor? :ile to put ,moses into ! des]t = all t "t1 & to break (f ! purposes & hopes ( 8 life %>p & %ort1 & to condemn him to comp>ative idl5ess1 or "w t 0 all unfitt$ to br+ out 8 special p[]s1 = t huge scantl+ out ( 8 life1 "o-?ird ( ! :ole ( x1 9 ord] t !re might be burnt into him1 n ei!r ( ^! two ?\ghts sep>ately1 b ! two ( !m 9 _! bless$ conjunction2 ',i am a /rang] "h'2 ',god is my ,help4' ,& s ^! are ! ?\ghts :i*1 9 l juxtaposition1 ought to be ours2 & 9 high] fa%ion ) reg>d to ! =m] ( !m ?an 0 exp]i5c$ by ,moses4 ,let me say a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^! two ?+s4 ,let u ?9k ( ! /rang]s1 & ( ! div9e help] t is ) ! /rang]s4 ,i4 ',a /rang] "h4' ,n[1 t is true1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 ab\t all m52 = ! "o ?+ t makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! man & ! bea/ is t ! bea/ is p]fectly at home 9 8 surr\nd+s1 & gets all t he ne$s out ( !m1 & f9ds 9 !m a field = all t he c d1 & is fully develop$ to ! v highe/ po9t ( 8 capacity by :at p n[adays call ! 'environm5t' 9 :i* he is put4 ,b ! v opposite is ! case 9 reg>d to u m54 ',foxes h holes1' & !y are q com=table !re2 '& ! birds ( ! air h roo/+-places1' & tuck _! heads "u _! w+s & g to sleep )\t a c>e & )\t a consci\sness4 ',b ! ,son ( man1' ! ideal ,humanity z well z ! realis$ ideal 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 'ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4' ,no2 because ,he is s 'mu* bett] ?an !y4' ,_! immunity f c>e is n a pr]ogative--x is an inf]iority4 ,we are plung$ into ! mid/ ( a sc5e ( ?+s :i* obvi\sly does n mat* our capacities4 ,!re is a great deal m 9 e man ?an c ev] f9d a field ( expression1 ( "w1 or ( satisfaction 9 any?+ b5ea? ! />s4 ,& no man t und]/&s1 ev5 sup]ficially1 8 own "*1 8 own requirem5ts1 c fail to feel 9 8 sane & quiet mom5ts1 :5 ! ru% ( temptation & ! illusions ( ?is fleet+ life h lo/ _! grip ^u him3 ',?is is n ! place t c br+ out all t is 9 me1 or t c yield me all t ,i desire4' ,our capacities transc5d ! pres5t1 & ! exp]i5ces ( ! pres5t are all un9telligible1 unless ! true end ( e human life is n "h at all1 b 9 ano!r region1 = :i* ^! exp]i5ces are fitt+ u4 ,b1 !n1 ! temptations ( life1 ! /rong appeals ( fle% & s5se1 ! duties :i* 9 _! prop] place are l(ty & elevat+ & ref9+1 & put out ( _! place1 are contemptible & degrad+1 all come 9 to make x h>d = any ( u to keep cle>ly be=e u :at our consci\sness tells u :5 x is /rongly appeal$ to1 t we are /rang]s & soj\rn]s "h & t ?is is n 'our re/1 because x is pollut$4' ,!re=e x comes to be ! great glory & bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation t x obvi\sly %ifts ! c5tre = u1 & makes t future1 & n ?is pres5t1 ! aim = :i*1 & 9 ! pursuit ( :i*1 we are to live4 ,s1 ,*ri/ian p1 9 a f> high] s5se ?an ,moses1 :o only felt himself 'a /rang] !re1' because he did n l ,midian z well z ,egypt1 h to say1 ',we are /rang]s "h'2 & ! v aim1 9 "o aspect1 ( our ,*ri/ian discipl9e ( ourselves is t we %all keep vivid1 9 ! face ( all ! temptations to =get x1 ?is consci\sness ( be+ away f our true home4 ,"o means ( do+ t is to ?9k r (t5] ?an ! mo/ ( u d1 ab\t our true home4 ,y h he>d1 ,i d>e say1 ( half-reclaim$ gipsies1 :o = a :ile h be5 coax$ out ( ! free life ( ! woods & ! moors1 & h gone into settl$ homes4 ,aft] a :ile !re has come ov] !m a ru% ( feel+1 a remembrance ( h[ bless$ x us$ to be out 9 ! op5 & away f ! squalor & fil? :]e m5 'sit & he> ea* o!r groan' & !y h flung (f 'z if !y 7 fett]s' ! trapp+s ( 'civilisation1' & gone back to lib]ty4 ,t is :at we ought to d--n go+ back f ! high] to ! l[]1 b smitt5 ) :at ! ,g]mans call ! heimweh1 ! home-sickness1 t makes u feel t we mu/ get cle>] sight ( t l& to :i* we truly belong4 ,d y ?9k ab\t x1 d y feel t :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 is y\r home8 ,i h no d\bt t mo/ ( y h1 or h _h1 de> ones "h on e>? ab\t :om y c\ld say t1 ',:]e my husb&1 my wife is2 :]e my belov$ is1 or my *ildr5 are1 t is my home1 :]ev] my abode may be4' ,are y1 ,*ri/ian p1 say+ ! same ?+ ab\t heav5 & ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,d y feel t y are /rang]s "h1 n only because y1 reflect+ ^u y\r "* & capacities & on human life1 see t all ^! require ano!r life = _! explanation & developm5t1 b because y\r he>ts are knit to ,him1 & ':]e y\r treasure is !re y\r he>t is also'2 & :]e y\r he>t is !re y are8 ,we g home :5 we come into communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d y ev]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ru% ( y\r daily "w1 ?9k ab\t ! calm city beyond ! sea1 & ab\t its ,k+1 & t y belong to x8 ',our citiz5%ip is 9 heav5' & "h we are /rang]s4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me say a ^w ab\t ! o!r *ild's "n4 ',god is ,help]4' ,we d n "k :at int]val ( "t elaps$ betwe5 ! bir? ( ^! two *ildr54 ,!re are "s indications t ! second ( !m 0 9 ye>s v mu* ! junior4 ,p]haps ! transition f ! mood repres5t$ 9 ! "o "n to t repres5t$ 9 ! o!r1 0 a long & sl[ process4 ,b be t z x may1 note ! connection betwe5 ^! two names4 ,y c nev] say ',we are /rang]s "h' )\t feel+ a little prick ( pa91 unless y say too ',god is my ,help]4' ,!re is a beautiful v>iation ( ! =m] ^w :i* w occur to _m ( y1 ,i h no d\bt1 9 "o ( ! old psalms3 ',i am a /rang] ) ,!e1 & a soj\rn]1 z 7 all my fa!rs4' ,!re is ! secret t takes away all ! m\rn+1 all ! possible discom=t & pa91 out ( ! ?\ght3 ',"h we h no cont9u+ city1' & makes x all bless$4 ,x does n matt] :e!r we are 9 a =eign l& or no1 if we h t ,companion ) u4 ,8 pres5ce w make bless$ness 9 ,midian1 or 9 ,!bes4 ,x does n matt] :e!r x is ,go%5 or ! wild]ness1 if ! ,"l is by our side4 ,s sweetness is brea!d into ! ?\ght1 & bitt]ness is suck$ out ( x1 :5 ! "n ( ! second *ild is braid$ into ! "n ( ! fir/2 & we c contemplate quietly all else ( tragic & limit+ & sad t is involv$ 9 ! ?\ght t we are soj\rn]s & pilgrims1 :5 we say ',yes6 we are2 b ! ,"l is my ,help]4' ,!n1 on ! o!r h&1 we %all nev] say & feel '! ,"l is my ,help]1' z we ought to d1 until we h got deep 9 our he>ts1 & settl$ 9 our consci\sness1 ! o!r conviction t we are /rang]s "h4 ,x is only :5 we realise t !re is no o!r p]man5ce = u t we put out our h&s & grasp at ! ,et]nal1 9 ord] n to be swept away ^u ! d>k waves ( ! ru%+ /ream ( ,"t4 ,x is only :5 all o!r props are /rick5 f u t we re/ our :ole weight ^u t "o /rong c5tral pill>1 :i* c nev] be mov$4 ,le>n t ,god helps1 = t makes x possible to say ',i am a /rang]1' & n to weep4 ,le>n t y are /rang]s1 = t /imulates to take ,god = out help4 ,j z :5 ! floods are out1 m5 are driv5 to ! highe/ gr\nd to save _! lives2 s :5 ! bill[s ( ! wat]s ( "t are se5 to be roll+ ov] all creatural ?+s1 we take our flight to ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,put ! two toge!r1 & !y fit "o ano!r & /r5g!n u4 ,?is second conviction 0 ! illum9at+ light ^u a p]plex$ & problematic pa/4 ,moses1 :5 he fl$ f ,egypt1 ?\ght t 8 life's "w 0 r5t 9 twa94 ,he _h believ$ t 8 bre?r5 w\ld h se5 t x 0 ,god's purpose to use him z ! deliv]]4 ,= ! sake ( be+ su*1 he _h surr5d]$ ! c\rt & its delights4 ,b on 8 "y ambition & innoc5t en?usiasm !re came ?is d\*e ( cold wat]1 :i* la/$ = =ty ye>s1 & s5t him away into ! wild]ness1 to be a %eph]d "u an ,arab %eikh1 ) no?+ to look =w>d to4 ,at fir/ he said1 ',?is is n :at ,i 0 meant =2 ,i am out ( my elem5t "h4' ,b be=e ! =ty ye>s 7 ov] he said1 ',! ,god ( my fa!r 0 my help1 & ,he deliv]$ me f ! sword ( ,ph>aoh4' ,:at _h look$ a disa/] turn$ out to be a deliv]ance1 a manife/ation ( div9e help1 & n a h9drance4 ,he _h got f> en\gh away f t pa/ to look at x sanely1 t is to say gratefully4 ,s we1 :5 we get f> en\gh away f our sorr[s1 c look back at !m1 sometimes ev5 "h on e>?1 & say1 ',! m]cy ( ! ,"l compass$ me ab\t4' ,"h is ! key t unlocks all ! p]plexities ( provid5ce1 ',! ,"l 0 my ,help]4' ,& t conviction w /eady & uphold a man 9 a pres5t1 h[ev] d>k4 ,x 0 no small ex]cise ( 8 fai? & pati5ce t ! great lawgiv] %\ld = s _m ye>s h su* unwor?y "w to d z he _h 9 ,midian4 ,b ev5 !n he ga!r$ into 8 he>t ?is confid5ce1 & br\ght summ] ab\t him into ! mid-w9t] ( 8 life1 & light into ! mid/ ( d>kness2 '= he said'--ev5 !n1 :5 !re 0 no "w = him to d t seem$ mu* to ne$ a div9e help--'! ,"l is my ,help]4' ,& s1 h[ev] d>k may be our pres5t mom5t1 & h[ev] obscure or repulsive our own tasks1 let u fall back ^u t old ^w1 ',?\ ha/ be5 my ,help2 leave me n1 nei!r =sake me1 ,o ,god ( my salvation4' ,:5 ,moses nam$ 8 boy1 8 gratitude 0 alli$ ) fai? 9 fav\rs to come2 & :5 he said '01' he meant also 'w be4' ,& he 0 "r4 ,he dreamt v little ( :at 0 com+1 b ?is confid5ce t 0 express$ 9 8 second *ild's "n 0 w>rant$ by t great future t lay be=e him1 ?\gh he did n "k x4 ,:5 ! p9* came 8 confid5ce falt]$4 ,x 0 easy to say ',! ,"l is my ,help]1' :5 !re 0 no?+ v special = :i* ,god's help 0 ne$$1 & no?+ h>d] to d ?an to look aft] a few %eep 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b :5 ,god said to him1 ',g & /& be=e ,ph>aoh1' ,moses = ! mom5t =got all ab\t ,god's be+ 8 help]1 & 0 full ( all mann] ( c[>dly excuses1 :i*1 l ! excuses ( a great _m m ( u = n do+ our pla9 duty1 took ! %ape ( a v engag+ mode/y & diffid5ce z to 8 capacities4 ,b ,god said to him1 ',surely ,i w be ) !e4' ,he gave him back ',eliez]' 9 a little diff]5t =m4 ',y us$ to say t ,i 0 y\r help]4 ,:at has become ( y\r fai? n[8 ,has x all evaporat$ :5 ! trial comes8 ,surely ,i w be ) !e4' ,if we w set ourselves to our tasks1 n d\bt+ ,god's help1 we %all h occasion 9 ! ev5t to be sure t ,god did help u4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u *]i% ^! two ?\ghts1 & nev] keep !m ap>t1 & ,god w be1 z our good old hymn has x-- ',our help :ile tr\bles la/1 ,& our et]nal home4' ,,! ,,ideal ,,/atesman ,footnote3 ,prea*$ on occasion ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's dea?4 ',?\ %alt provide out ( all ! p able m51 su* z fe> ,god1 m5 ( tru?1 hat+ covet\sness2 & place su* ov] !m4'--,,exodus xviii4 #ba4 ,y w h anticipat$ my purpose 9 select+ ?is text4 ,i %\ld be do+ viol5ce to y\r feel+s & m9e if ,i made no ref]5ce to ! ev5t :i* has unit$ ! ,empire & ! _w 9 "o s5tim5t4 ,! great tree has fall51 & ! cra% has = ! mom5t sil5c$ all ! s\nds ( ! =e/4 ,w>s abroad & controv]sies at home are hu%$4 ,all m51 ( all s*ools ( op9ion1 cre$s1 & p>ties1 see n[1 9 ! calm face ( ! dead1 '! lik5ess to ! great ( old'2 & x says some?+1 ) all our faults1 = ! s\ndness ( ! he>t ( ,engli% op9ion1 t all sorts & conditions ( m5 h br\ght _! sad wrea?s to lay !m on t c(f94 ,b1 :il/ mu* has be5 said1 f> m eloqu5tly & au?oritatively ?an ,i c say x1 ab\t ! _m aspects ( t _m-sid$ life1 surely x becomes u1 z ,*ri/ian p1 to look at x f ! di/9ctively ,*ri/ian po9t ( view1 & to ga!r "s ( ! lessons :i*1 s reg>d$1 x tea*es u4 ,my text is "p ( ! sagaci\s advice :i* ,je?ro1 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,moses1 gave him ab\t ! sort ( m5 t he %\ld pick out to be 8 lieut5ants 9 civic gov]nm5t4 ,its old-fa%ion$1 simple phraseology may hide f "s ( u ! elevation & compreh5siv5ess ( ! ideal t x sets =?4 ,b x is a gr& ideal2 & among/ ! great names ( ,engli%m5 :o h guid$ ! de/9ies ( ?is l&1 none h approa*$ m ne>ly to x ?an he ^: dea? has tak5 away ! mo/ /rik+ p]sonality f our public life4 ,s let me ask y to look ) me1 fir/1 at ! ideal ( a politician t is set =? "h4 ,! free life ( ! des]t1 f> away f ! oppressions ( surr\nd+ milit>y despotisms1 t rem>kable & antique con/itution ( ! clan1 ) all its beautiful loyalty1 _h giv5 ?is ,arab %eikh a f> l(ti] conception ( :at a rul] ( m5 0 ?an he c\ld h f\nd exemplifi$ at ,ph>aoh's c\rt2 or ?an1 alas6 has be5 common 9 _m s-call$ ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,! field ^u :i* he int5d$ t ^! great qualities %\ld be ex]cis$ 0 a v limit$ "o1 to manage ! little affairs ( a h&ful ( fugitives 9 ! des]t4 ,b ! scale on :i* we "w has no?+ to d ) ! pr9ciples by :i* we "w1 & ! laws ( p]spective & col\r+ are ! same1 :e!r y pa9t ! m9ute/ m9iature or a gigantic fresco4 ,s :at 0 ne$$ = manag+ ! little conc]ns ( ,moses' w&]]s 9 ! wild]ness is ! ideal ( :at is ne$$ = ! m5 :o direct ! public affairs ( _w-wide empires4 ,let me run ov] ! details4 ,!y mu/ be 'able m51' or1 z ! orig9al has x1 'm5 ( /r5g?4' ,!re is ! intellectual basis1 & especially ! basis ( firm1 brave1 /rongly-set w :i* w grasp convictions1 &1 :atev] comes1 w foll[ !m to _! conclusions4 ,! /atesman is n "o t puts 8 e> d[n to ! gr\nd to he> ! tramp ( "s advanc+ ho/1 & !n makes up 8 m9d to foll[ 9 _! pa?s2 he is n s5sitive to ! v>y+ w9ds ( public op9ion1 nor does he trim 8 sails to suit !m1 b he comes to 8 convictions by fir/-h& approa* to1 & m$itation on1 ! great pr9ciples t are to guide1 & !n holds to !m ) a /r5g? t no?+ c weak51 & a c\rage t no?+ c daunt4 ',m5 ( /r5g?' is :at democracies l ours d mo/ ne$ 9 _! lead]s2 a '/rong man1 9 a blatant l&1' :o kn[s 8 own m9d1 & is fai?ful to x = ev]4 ,t is a great dem&4 ',su* z fe> ,god'--!re is ! secret ( /r5g?1 n m]ely 9 ref]5ce to ! intellectual p[]s :i* are n dep5d5t = _! orig91 ?\gh !y may be = ! heal? & vig\r ( _! "w1 ^u any religi\s s5tim5t1 b 9 reg>d to all true p[]4 ,he t w\ld gov]n o!rs mu/ fir/ be "l ( himself1 & he only is "l ( himself :o is consci\sly & habitually ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,s t :atev] natural end[m5t we />t )1 x mu/ be height5$1 purifi$1 deep5$1 enl>g$1 by ! pres5ce 9 our lives ( a deep & vital religi\s conviction4 ,t is true ab\t all m51 lead]s & l$1 l>ge & small4 ,t is ! bottom-heat 9 ! gre5h\se1 z x 71 t w make rip] & sweet] all ! fruits :i* are ! natural result ( natural capacities4 ,t is ! amulet & ! *>m :i* w keep a man f ! temptations incid5t to 8 position & ! weaknesses incid5t to 8 "*4 ,! fe> ( ,god und]lies ! noble/ lives4 ,t is n to-day's !ory4 ,we are famili> ) ! fact1 & famili> ) ! doctr9e =mulat$ out ( x1 t !re may be m5 ( /rong & noble lives & great lead]s 9 _m a dep>tm5t ( human activity )\t any ref]5ce to ! ,unse54 ,yes1 !re may be1 b !y are all fragm5ts1 & ! complete man comes only :5 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is guide1 lead]1 impulse1 pole/>1 regulator1 corrector1 & inspir] ( all t he is & all t he does4 ',m5 ( tru?'--t1 ( c\rse1 glances at ! crook$ ways :i* belong n only to ,ea/]n /atesman%ip1 b x does m ?an t4 ,he t is to lead m5 mu/ himself be l$ by an eag] ha/e to foll[ aft]1 & to appreh5d1 ! v tru? ( ?+s4 ,& !re mu/ be 9 him cle> transp>5t will+ness to r5d] 8 utmo/ allegiance1 at any sacrifice1 to ! dawn+ convictions t may gr[ ^u him4 ,x is only fools t d n *ange4 ,fre%ness ( en?usiasm1 & fidelity to new convictions op5+ ^u a man1 to ! end ( 8 life1 are n ! lea/ important ( ! requirem5ts 9 him :o w\ld p]suade & guide individuals or a nation4 ',hat+ covet\sness'2 or1 z x might be r5d]$1 'unju/ ga94' ,t ref]5ce to ! 'oil+ ( ! palms' ( ,ea/]n judges may be tak5 9 a l(ti] signification4 ,if a man is to /& =? z ! lead] ( a p1 he mu/ be cle>1 z old ,samuel said t he 01 f all suspicion ( hav+ be5 foll[+ out 8 c>e] = any =m ( p]sonal advantage4 ',clean h&s1' & t n only f ! vulg> fil? ( weal?1 b f ! m subtle advantages :i* may accrue f a l(ty position1 are dem&$ ( ! lead] ( m54 ,su* is ! ideal4 ,! requirem5ts are /]n & high1 & !y exclude ! v]m9 t infe/ 'politics1' z !y are call$1 & cause !m to /9k 9 _m no/rils4 ,! self-seek+ s*em]1 ! "o-ey$ p>tisan1 ! cynic :o disbelieves 9 ideals ( any sort1 ! *>latan :o assumes virtues t he does n possess1 & m\?s noble s5tim5ts t g no deep] ?an 8 tee?1 are all %ut out by !m4 ,! doctr9e t a man may d 9 8 public capacity ?+s :i* w\ld be disgraceful 9 private life1 & yet reta9 8 p]sonal hon\r unt>ni%$1 is bl[n to atoms by ?is ideal4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$1 & 9 "s s5ses to be c5sur$1 t s _m ( our wise/1 be/1 & mo/ influ5tial m5 /& ap>t f public life4 ,mu* ( t is due to p]sonal bias1 mu* m ( x is due to ! pressure ( m cong5ial duties1 & n a little ( x is due to ! disreg>d ( ,je?ro's ideal1 & to ! degradation ( public life :i* has ensu$ !reby4 ,b !re h be5 great m5 9 our hi/ory ^: lives h help$ to lift up ! ideal ( a /atesman1 :o h made su* a sket* z ,je?ro outl9$1 ?\gh !y may n h us$ 8 words1 _! pole/>2 & among/ ! highe/ ( ^! has be5 ! man ^: loss we to-day lam5t4 ,let me try to v9dicate t expression ( op9ion 9 a ^w or two4 ,i _c hope to vie 9 lit]>y grace1 or 9 complet5ess1 ) ! eulogies t h be5 abundantly p\r$ out2 & ,i %\ld n h ?\ght x "r to div]t ?is h\r ( wor%ip f its ord9>y !mes1 if ,i _h _h no m to say ?an has be5 f> bett] said a ?\s& times 9 ^! la/ days4 ,b ,i _c help notic+ t1 ?\gh !re has be5 a cons5sus ( admiration (1 & a practically unanim\s po9t+ to1 "* z aft] all ! secret ( ! spell :i* ,mr4 ,glad/one has ex]cis$ = two g5]ations1 !re has n be51 z x seems to me1 equal & due prom95ce giv5 to :at 01 & :at he himself w\ld h said 01 ! real root ( 8 "* & ! productive cause ( 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,& s ,i v5ture n[ to say a ^w or two ab\t ! religion ( ! man t to 8 own consci\sness und]lay all ! re/ ( him4 ,x is n = me to speak1 & !re is no ne$ to speak1 ab\t ! m>vell\s natural end[m5ts & ! equally m>vell\s1 _m-sid$ equipm5t ( atta9m5t :i* enri*$ ! ri*1 natural soil4 ,int]m$dl+ z he did ) all k1 he mu/ necess>ily h be5 b an amateur 9 _m ( ! subjects into :i* he ru%$ ) su* g5]\s eag]ness4 ,b none ! less is ! example ( all b omnivor\s acquisitiv5ess ( ev]y?+ t 0 to be kn[n1 a prote/1 v ne$ful 9 ^! days1 aga9/ ! possible evils ( an excessive specialis+ :i* ! v progress ( k 9 all dep>tm5ts seems to make inevitable4 ,i d n ne$ to speak1 ei!r1 ( ! fl[1 & sometimes ! torr5t1 ( eloqu5ce ev] at 8 comm&1 nor ( ! li! & s9ewy =ce ( 8 extraord9>ily nimble1 z well z massive1 m9d2 nor ne$ ,i say m ?an "o ^w ab\t ! rem>kable comb9ation ( qualities s g5]ally held & se5 to be incompatible1 :i* put into "o p]sonality a g5ius = dry ari?metical figures & a g5ius = en?usiasm & sympa?y ) all ! oppress$4 ,all ^! ?+s h be5 said f> bett] ?an ,i c say !m1 & ,i d n repeat !m4 ,b ,i desire to hamm] ?is "o conviction into y\r he>ts & my own1 t ! inmo/ secret ( t noble life1 ( all t weal? ( capacity1 all t load ( le>n+1 :i* he bore lightly l a fl[]1 0 ! fact t ! man 01 to ! v dep?s ( 8 nature1 a dev\t ,*ri/ian4 ,he w\ld h be5 z capable1 z eloqu5t1 & all ! re/ ( x1 if he _h be5 an unbeliev]4 ,b he w\ld nev] h be5 nor done :at he 0 & did1 & he w\ld nev] h left ! d9t ( an impressive & l(ty p]sonality ^u a :ole nation & a _w1 if b5ea? ! intellect !re _h n be5 "*1 & b5ea? "* ,*ri/ianity4 ,he 0 f> remov$1 9 ecclesia/ical connections1 f u ,noncon=mi/s1 & he held op9ions 9 reg>d to "s v important ecclesia/ical que/ions :i* cut /raight across "s ( our deepe/ convictions4 ,we nev] _h to look = mu* fav\r f 8 h&s1 because 8 intellectual atmosph]e remov$ him f> f sympa?y ) _m ( ! tru?s :i* are de>e/ to ! memb]s ( ! ,free ,evangelical ,*ur*es4 ,b none ! less we recognise 9 him a bro!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & rejoice t !re1 on ! high places ( a c>eless & sceptical g5]ation1 !re /ood a ,*ri/ian man4 ,9 ?is connection ,i _c b1 ?\gh ,i h no "r to d s1 express h[ pr(\ndly ?ankful ,i1 = "o1 0 to ! pres5t ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,engl& t 9 8 brief eulogium on1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 8 great rival1 he end$ all by ! emphatic decl>ation t ,mr4 ,glad/one 01 fir/ & =emo/1 a great ,*ri/ian man4 ,yes2 & !re 0 ! secret1 z ,i h already said1 n ( 8 m]ely political em95ce1 b ( ! univ]sal rev]5ce :i* a nation expresses to-day4 ,all detraction is sil5c$1 & all calumnies h dropp$ away1 z fil? f ! :ite w+s ( a swan z x so>s1 & ) "o voice ! ,empire & ! _w confess t he 0 a great & a good man4 ,i ne$ n dwell 9 detail on ! ?\ghts ( h[1 by reason ( ?is deep und]ly+ fe> ( ,god1 ! o!r qualifications :i* are sket*$ 9 our ideal f\nd _! realisation 9 him2 h[ ^? :o1 all ?r\gh 8 c>e]1 smil$ mo/ at ! successive en?usiasms :i* monopolis$ 8 m9d1 & sometimes at ! contra/s betwe5 ^!1 are n[ ready to admit t1 :e!r ! en?usiasms 7 "r or wrong1 !re is some?+ noble 9 ! spectacle ( a man ev] keep+ 8 m9d1 ev5 :5 its w9d[s 7 beg9n+ to be dimm$ by ! fro/s ( age1 op5 to ! beams ( new tru?4 ,& ! greate/1 z "s p ?9k1 ( 8 political blund]s1 z we are beg9n+1 all ( u1 to recognise1 n[ t p>ty /rife is hu%$1 0 ! direct consequ5ce ( t ev] fre% & y\?ful en?usiasm = new ?\ghts & new l9es ( action4 ,innovators ag$ eighty are n too num]\s4 ,nor ne$ ,i say m ?an "o ^w ab\t ! o!r "p ( ! ideal1 'hat+ covet\sness4' ,! giv] ( pe]ages by ! bu%el di$ a common]4 ,! man t _h ev]y?+ at 8 comm& made no money1 nor any?+ else1 out ( 8 long ye>s ( (fice1 except ! satisfaction ( hav+ be5 p]mitt$ to r5d] :at he believ$ to be ! highe/ ( s]vice to ! nation t he lov$ s well4 ,l our :ilom neighb\r1 ! o!r great common]1 ,john ,bright1 he liv$ among 8 own p2 & l ,samuel1 ( :om ,i h already spok51 he c\ld /ret* out 8 old h&s & say1 ',!y are clean4' ,"o sc>cely feels z if1 to su* a life1 a ,/ate fun]al 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey 0 congru\s4 ,"o _h r h se5 him laid among ! humble villag]s :o 7 8 fri5ds & companions1 & 9 ! quiet *ur*y>d :i* 8 /eps _h s (t5 trav]s$4 ,b at all ev5ts ! ideal 0 realis$1 & we all "k :at x 04 ,might ,i say "o ^w m8 ,z ?is great figure passes out ( m5's sight to nobl] "w1 be sure1 on wid5$ horizons correspond+ to 8 tutor$ & ex]cis$ p[]s1 does he leave no lessons beh9d = u8 ,he leaves "o v pla91 homely "o1 & t is1 ',"w :ile x is call$ to-day4' ,no opul5ce ( end[m5t tempt$ ?is man to indol5ce1 & no pov]ty ( end[m5t w excuse u = slo?4 ,"w is ! law ( our lives2 & ! m highly we are gift$1 ! m are we b\nd to s]ve4 ,he leaves u ano!r lesson4 ,foll[ convictions z !y op5 be=e y1 & nev] ?9k t y h done gr[+1 or h rea*$ y\r f9al /age4 ,he leaves ano!r lesson4 ,d n suppose t ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ _c satisfy ! ke5e/ intellect1 nor dom9ate ! /ronge/ w4 ,x has come to be a m>k ( n>r[ness & fossilhood to be a dev\t believ] 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,cross4 ,"s ( y "y m5 make an easy reputation = clev]ness & advanc$ ?\ght by ! %ort & simple process ( disbeliev+ :at y\r "m taught y4 ,"h is a man1 probably z great z y are1 ) z ke5 an intellect1 & he clung to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 & _h = 8 fav\rite hymn-- ',rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4' ,he leaves ano!r lesson4 ,if y desire to make y\r *>act]s all t x is 9 !m to be made1 y mu/1 l him1 g to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & get y\r tea*+ & y\r inspiration f t great ,"l4 ,we _c all be great m54 ,nev] m9d4 ,x is "* t tells2 we c all be good m51 & we c all be ,*ri/ian m54 ,& :e!r we build cottages or palaces1 if we build on "o f\ndation1 & only if we d1 !y w /&4 ,moses leaves ano!r lesson1 z he glides into ! pa/4 ',?is man1 hav+ s]v$ 8 g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 fell on sleep1 & 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption'2 b ,he ':om ,god ha? rais$ up saw no corruption4' ,! lamps are qu5*$1 ! sun %9es4 ,moses dies1 ',! prophets1 d !y live = ev]8' b :5 ,moses & ,elias fad$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration '! apo/les saw no man any m1 save ,jesus only1' & ! voice said1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son2 he> ye ,him4' ,,! ,,decalogue3 ,i--,,man ,,& ,,god ',& ,god spake all ^! words1 say+1 #b4 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 #c4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 #d4 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 ! heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?3 #e4 ,?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m1 nor s]ve !m3 = ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate me2 #f4 ,& %ew+ m]cy unto ?\s&s ( !m t love me1 & keep my comm&m5ts4 #g4 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va93 = ! ,"l w n hold him guiltless t take? 8 "n 9 va94 #h4 ,rememb] ! sabba?-day1 to keep x holy4 #i4 ,six days %alt ?\ lab\r1 & d all ?y "w3 #aj4 ,b ! sev5? day is ! sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man-s]vant1 nor ?y maid-s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 #aa4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! sabba?-day1 & hall[$ x4' --,,exodus xx4 #a-aa4 ,an obscure tribe ( ,egyptian slaves plunges into ! des]t to hide f pursuit1 & em]ges1 aft] =ty ye>s1 ) a code ga!r$ into 't5 words1' s brief1 s complete1 s int]tw9+ morality & religion1 s free f local or national peculi>ities1 s close fitt+ to fundam5tal duties1 t x is to-day1 aft] m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 au?oritative 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ peoples4 ,! voice t spoke f ,s9ai rev]b]ates 9 all l&s4 ,! ,old ,_w _h o!r lawgiv]s :o pr(ess$ to =mulate _! precepts by div9e inspiration3 !y are all fall5 sil5t4 ,b ?is voice1 l ! trumpet on t day1 waxes l\d] & l\d] z ! ye>s roll4 ,^: voice 0 x8 ,! only answ] expla9+ ! supreme purity ( ! comm&m5ts1 & _! immortal fre%ness1 is f\nd 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ?is p>agraph1 ',god spake all ^! words4' ,i4 ,we h fir/ ! revelation1 :i* prec$es & lays ! f\ndation = ! comm&m5ts2 ',i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,god speaks to ! nation z a :ole1 e/abli%+ a special relation betwe5 ,himself & !m1 :i* is f\nd$ on ,8 r$eem+ act1 & is reciprocal1 requir+ t !y %\ld be ,8 p1 z ,he is _! ,god4 ,! manife/ation 9 act ( ,8 p[] & ( ,8 love prec$es ! claim = rev]5ce & ob$i5ce4 ,?is is a univ]sal tru?4 ,god gives be=e ,he asks u to give4 ,he is n a h>d taskma/]1 'ga!r+ :]e ,he has n /rawn4' ,ev5 9 t sy/em :i* is em95tly '! law1' ! f\ndation is a div9e act ( deliv]ance1 & only :5 ,he has won ! p = ,himself by r$eem+ !m f bondage does ,he call on !m = ob$i5ce4 ,8 rule is built on b5efits4 ,he urges no m]e "r ( ! mighti]1 nor c>es = s]vice :i* is n ! glad answ] ( gratitude4 ,! fla%+ flames :i* ran z swift h]alds be=e ,8 desc5d+ *>iot :eels1 ! quak+ m\nta91 ! long-drawn bla/s ( ! trumpet1 aw$ ! ga!r$ cr[d4 ,b ! fir/ articulate words made a t5d]] appeal1 & s\ght to f\nd ,8 "r to comm& on ,8 love1 & _! duty to obey on _! gratitude4 ,! great gospel pr9ciple1 t ! ,r$eem] is ! lawgiv]1 & ! r$eem$ are joyful subjects because _! he>ts are t\*$ ) love1 und]lies ! app>5tly /]n] sy/em ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,god op5s ,8 he>t fir/1 & !n asks = m5's4 ,?is prelude c]ta9ly conf9es ! ,decalogue to ! p ( ,israel4 ,_! deliv]ance is ! gr\nd on :i* ! law is re/$1 !re=e1 pla9ly1 ! obligation c be no wid] ?an ! b5efit4 ,b ?\gh we are n b\nd to obey any ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 because !y 7 giv5 to ,israel1 !y are all1 ) "o exception1 demon/rably1 a transcript ( laws writt5 on ! he>t ( mank9d2 & ?is fact c>ries ) x a /rong presumption t ! law ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* is ! exception ref]r$ to1 %\ld be reg>d$ z n an exception1 b z a /atute ( ! primeval law1 witness$ to by consci5ce1 republi%$ 9 wondr\s precision & complet5ess 9 ^! v5]able precepts4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are b9d+ on u2 b !y are n b9d+ z "p1 ?\gh ! fundam5tal "p1 ( ! ,jewi% law4 ,two g5]al obs]vations may be made4 ,"o is on ! negative "* ( ! comm&m5ts z a :ole4 ,law prohibits because m5 are s9ful4 ,b prohibitions pre-suppose z _! f\ndation positive comm&s4 ,we are =bidd5 to d some?+ because we are incl9$ to d x1 & because we ought to d ! opposite4 ,e '?\ %alt n' implies a deep] '?\ %alt4' ,! cold negation really re/s on ! conv]se affirmative comm&4 ,! second rem>k on ! law z a :ole is z to ! relation :i* x e/abli%es betwe5 religion & morality1 mak+ ! latt] a "p ( ! =m]1 b reg>d+ x z secur$ only by ! prior dis*>ge ( ! obligations ( ! =m]4 ,morality is ! g>b ( religion2 religion is ! animat+ pr9ciple ( morality4 ,! attempts to build up a !ory ( e?ics )\t ref]5ce to our relations to ,god1 or to secure ! practice ( righte\sness )\t su* ref]5ce1 or to sub/itute1 ) a late *ampion ( unbelief1 '! s]vice ( man' = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 are all condemn$ by ! deep] & simpl] wisdom ( ?is law4 ,*ri/ians %\ld le>n ! lesson1 :i* ! mo/ ,jewi% ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s _h drawn f x1 t1 'pure & undefil$ s]vice' ( ,god is ! s]vice ( man1 & %\ld bew>e ( putt+ asund] :at ,god has jo9$ s closely4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t be>s 9 its negative =m m>ks ( ! condition ( ! _w :5 x 0 spok51 & ( ! /rong temptation to poly!ism :i* ! ,israelites 7 to resi/4 ,ev]y:]e b 9 t corn] among ! wild rocks ( ,s9ai1 m5 believ$ 9 'gods _m4' ,egypt sw>m$ ) !m2 &1 no d\bt1 ! purity ( ,abraham's fai? _h be5 sadly t>ni%$ 9 8 sons4 ,we _c und]/& ! /range fasc9ation ( poly!ism4 ,x is a disease ( humanity 9 an e>li] /age ?an ours4 ,b h[ /rong x 0 & is1 all hi/ory %[s4 ,all ^! _m gods 7 on amicable t]ms ) "o ano!r1 & ready to welcome newcom]s4 ,b ! mono!ism1 :i* 0 "h laid at ! v f\ndation ( ,israel's national life1 p>t$ x by a deep gulf f all ! _w1 & det]m9$ its hi/ory4 ,! prohibition has little =ce = u2 b ! positive comm& :i* und]lies x is ( et]nal =ce4 ,we %\ld r ?9k ( x z a revelation & an invitation ?an z a m]e comm&4 ,= :at is x b ! decl>ation t at ! c5tre ( ?+s is ?ron$1 n a rabble ( godl+s1 nor a /ony imp]sonal some:at1 nor a hypo!tical unkn[able entity1 nor a %ad[y ab/raction1 b a liv+ ,p]son1 :o c say ',me1' & :om we c call on z ',?\1' & be sure t ,he he>s8 ,no accumulation ( f9ite excell5ces1 h[ev] fair1 c satisfy ! imag9ation1 :i* feels aft] "o ,be+1 ! p]sonal ideal ( all p]fectness4 ,! und]/&+ ne$s "o ultimate ,cause on :i* x c re/ amid ! dance ( fleet+ ph5om5a2 ! he>t _c p\r out its love to be %>$ among _m4 ,no /r+ ( goodly pe>ls w ev] give ! m]*antman assurance t 8 que/ is complete4 ,only :5 human nature f9ds all 9 ,"o1 & t ,"o a liv+ ,p]son1 ! ,lov] & ,fri5d ( all s\ls1 does x fold its w+s & re/ z a bird aft] long flight4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t enjo9s1 or r blesses u by %[+ u t we may *]i%1 supreme affection1 wor%ip1 tru/1 self-surr5d]1 aspiration1 t[>ds "o ,god4 ,aft] all1 our ,god is t :i* we ?9k mo/ preci\s1 = :i* we are ready to make ! greate/ sacrifices1 :i* draws our w>me/ love2 :i*1 lo/1 w\ld leave u desolate2 :i*1 possess$1 makes u bless$4 ,if we se>* our he>ts ) ?is 'c&le ( ! ,"l1' we %all f9d _m an idol set up 9 _! d>k corn]s1 & be />tl$ to discov] h[ mu* we ne$ to br+ ourselves to be judg$ & condemn$ by ?is comm&m5t ,x is ! f\ndation ( all human duty4 ,ob$i5ce to x is ! condition ( peace & bless$ness1 light & lead+ = m9d1 he>t1 w1 affections1 desires1 hopes1 fe>s1 & all ! _w )91 t longs = "o liv+ ,p]son ev5 :5 x lea/ kn[s ! mean+ ( its long+s & ! reason ( its unre/4 ,,iii4 ,! second comm&m5t =bids all repres5tations1 :e!r ( ! "o ,god or ( false deities4 ,! gold5 calf1 :i* 0 a symbol ( ,jehovah1 is condemn$ equally ) ! fair =ms t haunt$ ! ,greek ,olympus1 or ! half-be/ial %apes ( ,egyptian my?ology4 ,! reasons = ! prohibition may be consid]$ z two1--! impossibility ( sett+ =? ! glory ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s 9 any =m1 & ! c]ta9ty t ! attempt w s9k ! wor%ipp] deep] 9 ! mire ( s5se4 ,an image degrades ,god & damages m54 ,by x religion rev]ses its nature1 & becomes ano!r clog to keep ! s\l among ! ?+s se51 & an ally ( all fle%ly incl9ations4 ,we "k h[ idolatry seem$ to ca/ a spell ov] ! ,israelites f ,egypt to ,babylon1 & h[ _! fir/ relapse into x took place almo/ be=e ! voice :i* 'spake all ^! words' _h ceas$4 ,9 its gross] =m1 we h no temptation to x4 ,b !re are o!r ways ( break+ ! comm&m5t ?an sett+ up an image4 ,all s5su\s wor%ip 9 :i* ! trea*]\s aid ( art is call$ 9 to elevate ! s\l1 comes p]il\sly ne> to contradict+ its _s1 if n its lett]4 ,! attempt to make ( ! s5ses a ladd] = ! s\l to climb to ,god by1 is a great deal m likely to end 9 ! s\l's go+ d[n ! ladd] ?an up x4 ,! hi/ory ( public wor%ip 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* tea*es t ! less x has to d ) su* slipp]y help ! bett]4 ,!re is a /rong curr5t runn+ 9 ,engl&1 at all ev5ts1 9 ! direction ( br++ 9 a m arti/ic1 or1 z x is call$1 a 'less b>e1' =m ( s]vice4 ,we ne$ to rememb] t ! ,god :o is a ,_s is wor%ipp$ '9 _s1' & t outw>d =ms may easily *oke1 & outw>d aids h9d]1 t wor%ip4 ,! especial difficulty ( ob$i5ce to ?is comm&m5t is m>k$ by ! reason or sanction annex$4 ,t op5s a wide field1 on :i* x w\ld be folly to v5ture "h4 ,!re is a glimpse ( ,god's "*1 & a /atem5t ( a law ( ,8 work+4 ,he is a 'jeal\s' ,god1 ,we ne$ n be afraid ( ! ^w4 ,x means no?+ b :at is congru\s ) ! l(tie/ conception ( a lov+ ,god4 ,x means t ,he all[s ( no rival 9 our he>ts' affection1 or 9 our submission = love's sake to ,him4 ,a half tru/ 9 ,god is no tru/4 ,h[ c wor%ip be %>$1 or love be p>t$ out1 among a pan!on8 ,our poor he>ts ask ( "o ano!r & get f "o ano!r1 :]ev] a man & a woman truly love1 j :at ,god asks1--',all 9 all1 or n at all4' ,8 jeal\sy is b inf9ite love seek+ to be kn[n z su*1 & ask+ = a :ole he>t4 ,! law ( ,8 provid5ce s\nds h>d1 b x is no?+ m ?an /at+ 9 pla9 words ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory1 :i* _c be o!rwise if !re is to be any bond ( human society at all4 ,we he> a great deal 9 mod]n language ab\t solid>ity 7& sometimes x is spell$ ) a f9al 'e1' to look m philosophical7 & h]$ity4 ,! tea*+ ( ?is comm&m5t is simply a /atem5t ( ! same facts1 ) ! addition t ! ,lawgiv] is visible beh9d ! law4 ,! consequ5ces ( conduct d n die ) ! do]s4 ',! evil t m5 d1 lives aft] !m4' ,! g5]ations are s knit toge!r1 & ! full results ( de$s are (t5 s sl[-gr[+1 t "o g5]ation s[s & ano!r reaps4 ,:o s[$ ! se$ t fruit$ 9 mis]y1 & 0 ga!r$ 9 a bitt] h>ve/ ( horrors & crimes 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution8 ,:o plant$ ! tree "u :i* ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates sit8 ,did n ! se$l+ g ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]8 ,z long z ! g5]ations ( m5 are m closely connect$ ?an ^? ( %eep or birds1 ?is solemn ^w mu/ be true4 ,let u see t we s[ no t>es to poison our *ildr5 :5 we are 9 our graves4 ,! say+ _h imm$iate application to ! consequ5ces ( idolatry 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 & 0 a =eca/ ( _! future4 ,b x is true ev]more & ev]y:]e4 ,,iv4 ,! ?ird comm&m5t mu/ be s und]/ood z to br+ x into l9e ) ! two prec$+1 z ( equal bread? & equally fundam5tal4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 be conf9$ to ! use ( ! "n ( ,god 9 oa?s1 :e!r false or trivial4 ,no d\bt1 p]jury & pr(ane swe>+ are includ$ 9 ! sweep ( ! prohibition2 b x rea*es f> beyond !m4 ,! "n ( ,god is ! decl>ation ( ,8 be+ & "*4 ,we take ,8 "n '9 va9' :5 we speak ( ,him unwor?ily4 ,_m a glib & =mal pray]1 _m a me*anical or self-glorify+ s]mon1 _m an erudite controv]sy1 comes "u ! la% ( ?is prohibition4 ,pr(essions ( devotion f> m f]vid ?an real1 confessions 9 :i* ! consci5ce is n /rick51 or?odox tea*+s ) no ?rob ( life 9 !m1 unconsci\s hypocrisies ( wor%ip1 & mu* besides1 are gibbet$ "h4 ,! mo/ va9 ( all words are ^? :i* h become traditional /ock 9 trade = religi\s p1 :i* once express$ deep convictions1 & are n[ a _w too wide = ! %runk fai? :i* we>s !m4 ,! positive side und]ly+ ! negative is ! requirem5t t our spee* ( ,god %all fit our ?\ght ( ,god1 & our ?\ght ( ,him %all fit ,8 ,"n2 t our words %all mirror our affections1 & our affection be a true reflection ( ,8 beauty & sweetness2 t cleans$ lips %all rev]5tly utt] ! ,"n above e "n1 :i*1 aft] all spee*1 mu/ rema9 unspok52 & t we %all feel x to be n ! lea/ wond]ful or m]ciful ( ,8 condesc5sions t ,he 'is extoll$ ) our tongues4' ,v4 ,! s]ies ( comm&m5ts ref]r+ to ,israel's relations ) ,god is di/9ctly progressive f ! fir/ to ! f\r?1 :i* deals ) ! ,sabba?4 ,! fact t x appe>s "h1 side by side ) ^! absolutely univ]sal & fir/ pr9ciples ( religion & wor%ip1 cle>ly %[s t ! giv] ( ! code reg>d$ x z ( equal compreh5siv5ess4 ,if we believe t ! giv] ( ! code 0 ,god1 we seem %ut up to ! conclusion t1 ?\gh ! ,sabba? is a positive in/itution1 & 9 s f> unlike ! prec$+ comm&m5ts1 x is to be tak5 z n m]ely a tempor>y or ,jewi% ord9ance4 ,! gr\nd on :i* x is re/$ "h po9ts to ! same conclusion4 ,! v]sion ( ! ,decalogue 9 ,deut]onomy bases x on ! ,egyptian deliv]ance1 b ?is1 on ! div9e re/ aft] creation4 ,z we h already said1 we d n reg>d ! ,decalogue z b9d+ on u because giv5 to ,israel2 b we d reg>d x z conta9+ laws univ]sally b9d+1 :i* are writt5 by ,god's f+]1 n on tables ( /one1 b on '! fle%ly tables ( ! he>t4' ,all ! o!rs are admitt$ly ( ?is nature4 ,is n ! ,sabba? law likewise8 ,x is n1 inde$1 inscrib$ on ! consci5ce1 b is ! ne$ = x n /amp$ on ! physical nature8 ,! human organism requires ! sev5?-day re/1 :e!r m5 toil ) h& or bra94 ,hi/orically1 x is n true t ! ,sabba? 0 f\nd$ by ?is legislation4 ,! traces ( its obs]vance 9 ,g5esis are few & d\btful2 b we "k f ! inscriptions t ! sev5?1 f\rte5?1 tw5ty-fir/1 & tw5ty-eigh? days ( ! moon 7 set ap>t by ! ,assyrians1 & s*ol>s c supply o!r in/ances4 ,! ',rememb]' ( ?is comm&m5t c sc>cely be urg$ z e/abli%+ ?is1 = x may q z naturally be expla9$ to mean ',rememb]1 z ea* successive sev5? day comes r\nd1 to consecrate x4' ,b ap>t f t1 ! law writt5 on body1 m9d1 & s\l says pla9ly to all m51 ',re/ on ! sev5? day4' ,body & m9d ne$ repose2 ! s\l ne$s quiet communion ) ,god4 ,no vigor\s physical1 intellectual1 or religi\s life w long be kept up1 if t ne$ be disreg>d$4 ,! week 0 meant to be giv5 to "w1 :i* is bless$ & "r if done aft] ! patt]n ( ,god's4 ,! ,sabba? 0 meant to lift to a %>e 9 ,8 re/1 to br+ et]nity into "t1 to r5ew wa/$ /r5g? 'by a wise passiv5ess1' & to draw he>ts dissipat$ by contact ) fleet+ tasks back into ! /illness :]e !y c f9d !mselves 9 fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,we h n ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 nor is x b9d+ on u4 ,b z m5 we ought to re/1 & re/+1 to wor%ip1 on "o day 9 ! week4 ,! unwritt5 law ( ,*ri/ianity1 m\ld+ all outw>d =ms by its own free _s1 gradually1 & )\t prem$itation1 slid f ! sev5? to ! fir/ day1 z x _h cle> "r to d4 ,x 0 ! day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 probably ( ,8 asc5sion1 & ( ,p5teco/4 ,x is '! ,"l's ,day4' ,9 obs]v+ x1 we unite bo? ! reasons = ! ,sabba? giv5 9 ,exodus & ,deut]onomy1--! completion ( a high] creation 9 ! resurrection re/ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! deliv]ance f a sor] bondage by a bett] ,moses4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,sunday & its religi\s obs]vance are indisp5sable to ! religi\s life ( individuals & nations4 ,! day ( re/ is indisp5sable to _! well-be+4 ,our h>d-work+ millions w bitt]ly rue _! folly1 if !y are tempt$ to ca/ x away on ! plea ( obta9+ opportunities = intellectual culture & enjoym5t4 ,x is ',! c\* ( "t1 c>e's balm & bay1' & we %all be wise if we hold fa/ by x2 n because ! ,jews 7 bid to hall[ ! sev5? day1 b because we ne$ x = repose1 & we ne$ x = religion4 ,,! ,,decalogue3 ,,ii4--,,man ,,& ,,man ',hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 #ac4 ,?\ %alt n kill4 #ad4 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 #ae4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 #af4 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r4 #ag4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's h\se1 ?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's wife1 nor 8 man-s]vant1 nor 8 maid-s]vant1 nor 8 ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any ?+ t is ?y neighb\r's4 #ah4 ,& all ! p saw ! ?und]+s & ! lightn+s1 & ! noise ( ! trumpet1 & ! m\nta9 smok+2 &1 :5 ! p saw x1 !y remov$1 & /ood af> (f4 #ai4 ,& !y said unto ,moses1 ,speak ?\ ) u1 & we w he>3 b let n ,god speak ) u1 le/ we die4 #bj4 ,& ,moses said unto ! p1 ,fe> n3 = ,god is come to prove y1 & t ,8 fe> may be be=e y\r faces1 t ye s9 n4 #ba4 ,& ! p /ood af> (f3 & ,moses drew ne> unto ! ?ick d>kness :]e ,god 04' --,,exodus xx4 #ab-ba4 ,i4 ,! broad di/9ction betwe5 ! two halves ( ! ,decalogue is t ! =m] deals ) man's relations to ,god1 & ! latt] ) ,8 relations to m54 ,?is d\ble division is recognis$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t summ>y ( 'all ! law1' z f\nd 9 two comm&m5ts1 & is probably impli$ 9 ! two tables on :i* x 0 inscrib$4 ,comm5tators h be5 mu* ex]cis$1 h[ev]1 ab\t h[ to divide ! comm&m5ts betwe5 ^! two p>ts4 ,! fif?1 :i* is ! fir/ 9 ?is division1 belongs 9 sub/ance to ! second half1 b its =m connects x ) ! fir/ table4 ,x is l ! prec$+ ones 9 hav+ a reason app5d$1 & 9 nam+ '! ,"l ?y ,god'2 :ile ! foll[+ are all b>e1 curt prohibitions4 ,! fact seems to be t x is a transition comm&m5t1 & meant to ca/ special sacr$ness r\nd ! p>5tal relation%ip1 by p>allel+ x1 9 "s s5se1 ) t to ,god1 ( :i* x is a reflection4 ,o!r duties to o!r m5 /& on a diff]5t level f duties to p>5ts4 ',hon\r1' :i* is to be !irs1 is n remote f ! rev]5ce due to ,god4 ,!y are1 z x 71 ,8 %ad[s to ! *ild4 ,! fa!rhood ( ,god is dimly reveal$ 9 t p>t+ (f ! comm&m5t f ! second table1 & assimilat+ x 9 =m to ! laws ( ! fir/4 ,,ii4 ,! connection ( ! two halves ( ! ,decalogue tea*es "s important tru?4 ,josephus said a wise ?+ :5 he rem>k$ t1 ':]eas o!r legislators _h made religion a dep>tm5t ( virtue1 ,moses made virtue a dep>tm5t ( religion4' ,no !ory ( morals is built ^u ! deepe/ f\ndation :i* does n recognise ! f9al gr\nd ( ! obligation ( duty 9 ! voice ( ,god4 ,duty is debitum-debt4 ,:o is ! cr$itor8 ,myself8 ,an imp]sonal law8 ,society8 ,no1 ,god4 ,! practice ( morality dep5ds1 l its !ory1 on religion4 ,9 ! long-run1 & on ! wide scale1 nations & p]iods :i* h lo/ ! latt] w n long keep ! =m] 9 any vig\r or purity4 ,he :o beg9s by eras+ ! fir/ comm&m5t w soon] or lat] make a clean sweep ( all ! t54 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 :]ev] !re is true wor%ip ( ! "o ,god1 !re all fair *>ities betwe5 man & man w fl\ri% & fruit4 ,! two tables are "o law4 ,duties to ,god come fir/1 & ^? to man1 :o is made 9 ! image ( ,god1 fl[ f ^!4 ,,iii4 ,! ord] ( ^! human duties is significant4 ,we h1 next aft] ! law ( p>5tal rev]5ce1 ?ree comm&m5ts1 :i*1 9 a desc5d+ s]ies ( importance1 =bid crimes aga9/ life1 m>riage1 & prop]ty4 ,!n ! law passes f de$s to ! m subtle1 &1 z m5 ?9k1 less grave1 (f5ces ( ! tongue4 ,next x crosses ! b\nd>y :i* divides human f div9e law1 & crimes f s9s1 to take cognisance ( unspok5 & unact$ desires4 ,s ! ord] ( progress 9 ! fir/ table is exactly ! rev]se ( t 9 ! second4 ,!re we beg9 ) inw>d devotion1 & travel outw>ds by de$ & ^w to ! sabbatical in/itution2 "h we beg9 ) ov]t acts1 & travel inw>ds1 ?r\gh words1 to ! hidd5 desire4 ,! end t\*es ! beg9n+4 ,= t :i* we 'covet' is our ,god2 & ! fir/ comm&m5t is only obey$ :5 our he>ts hung] aft] ,him1 & n aft] e>?4 ,! sequ5ce "h corresponds to ! ord] ( progress 9 our k & practice ( our human duties4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ! rude/ /ate ( society has to d is to e/abli% "s k9d ( security = life & prop]ty & woman's hon\r4 ,! wor/ m5 "k t mu* z _! duty1 h[ev] f\l may be _! lips1 & hot _! passions4 ,!n ! recognition ( ! sanctity ( ! great gift ( spee*1 & ! supreme obligations ( v]acity1 gr[ ^u m5 z !y get above ! e>li] /age4 ,mo/ *ildr5 pass ?r\gh a phase :5 !y tell lies z pa/ime1 & mo/ rude societies & half-moralis$ m5 h a simil> epo*4 ,la/ ( all1 :5 actions h be5 bridl$ & ! tongue taught ! law ( tru?1 comes ! full recognition t ! "w is n done till ! sil5t long+ ( a hungry he>t is /ill$1 & t unselfi% love ( our neighb\r is only p]fect :5 we c rejoice 9 8 good & wi% none ( x = ourselves4 ,! second table is a *>t ( moral progress4 ,,iv4 ,! scope ( ^! laws has (t5 be5 viol5tly /ret*$ s z to include all human duty2 b )\t tugg+ at !m s z to make !m cov] ev]y?+1 we may note briefly h[ f> !y ext5d4 ,we are sc>cely w>rant$ 9 tak+ any ( !m b ! la/1 z go+ deep] ?an ov]t acts1 =1 ?\gh our ,"l has taught 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt t hatr$ is murd]1 & impure desire adult]y1 t is ,8 deep5+ ( ! comm&m5t4 ,b x is q fair to br+ out ! positive precept :i*1 9 ea* case1 und]lies ! /]n1 %ort prohibition4 ,! fif? comm&m5t %>es ) ! f\r? ! di/9ction ( be+ a positive comm&4 ,x enjo9s 'hon\r1' n 'love1' p>tly because1 9 old5 times1 ! fa!r 0 a pr9ce 9 8 h\se 9 a s5se t has long s9ce ceas$ to be true1 p>tly because !re 0 less ne$ to enjo9 ! affection :i* is 9 "s degree in/9ctive1 ?an ! submission & respect :i* ! *ildr5 are tempt$ to )hold1 p>tly 9 ord] to sugge/ ! analogy ) rev]5ce to ,god4 ,a /range *ange has pass$ ov] ! relations ( p>5ts & *ildr51 ev5 )9 a g5]ation4 ,!re is m1 p]haps1 ( frank famili> int]c\rse1 :i*1 no d\bt1 is an improvem5t on ! old /yle4 ,b !re is a great deal less ( :at ! comm&m5t enjo9s4 ,city life1 education1 ! g5]al impair+ ( ! idea ( au?ority1 :i* we see ev]y:]e1 h told ^u _m families2 & _m a fa!r :o1 by indulg5ce or by too mu* engrossm5t 9 bus9ess1 lets ! *ildr5 twit* ! re9s out ( 8 h&s1 might lam5t1 z 8 gr[n-up *ildr5 spurn control1 ',if !n ,i be a fa!r1 :]e is m9e hon\r8' ,!re is no "o ( ! comm&m5ts :i* x is m ne$ful to prea* 9 ,engl& ?an ?is4 ,! promise atta*$ to x has ano!r side ( ?reat5+4 ,x is a pla9 fact t :5 ! pat]nal relation is corrupt$1 a p[]ful solv5t has be5 introduc$ :i* rapidly t5ds to dis9tegrate society4 ,! mo/ anci5t empire 9 ! _w today1 ,*9a1 has1 amid _m vices & follies1 be5 pres]v$ ma9ly by ! pr(\nd rev]5ce to ance/ors :i* is l>gely its real work+ religion4 ,! mo/ vigor\s p[] 9 ! old _w1 ,rome1 ow$ its iron might n only to its e>ly simplicity ( life & its iron t5acity1 b to ! /r5g? ( pat]nal au?ority & ! will+ness ( filial ob$i5ce4 ,no m s]i\s damage c be inflict$ on society or on individuals ?an ! weak5+ ( ! hon\r paid to fa!rs & mo!rs4 ',?\ %alt n kill' =bids n only ! act ( murd]1 b all t endang]s life4 ,x enjo9s all c>e1 dilig5ce1 & ef=t to pres]ve x4 ,a man :o looks on :ile ano!r dr[ns1 or :o s5ds a %ip out half mann$ & ov]load$1 breaks x z really z a r$-h&$ murd]]4 ,b ! comm&m5t 0 n int5d$ to t\* ! que/ions ( capital puni%m5t or ( w>4 ,^! 7 all[$ "u ! ,jewi% code1 & _c !re=e be suppos$ to be prohibit$ "h4 ,h[ f> ei!r is consi/5t ) ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! law1 z exp&$ & reconsecrat$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 is ano!r "q4 ,_! def5d]s h to execute "s />tl+ feats ( gymna/ics to h>monise ei!r ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ',curus k9d o' ,*ri/ian dooty1 ,?is 'ere cutt9' folks's ?roats4' ,! gr\nd ( ! comm&m5t is n giv51 see+ t consci5ce is expect$ to admit its =ce z soon z /at$4 ,b its place at ! head ( ! second table br+s x into connection ) ! fir/ comm&m5t1 & sugge/s t man's life is sacr$ because he is ! image ( ,god4 ,z ,*ri/ians1 we are b\nd to int]pret x on ! l9es :i* ,*ri/ has laid d[n2 accord+ to :i*1 hatr$ is murd]1 & love is ! fulfill+ ( ?is z ( all o!r laws4 ,s ,lu!r's compreh5sive summ+ up ( ! duties enjo9$ may be accept$3 ',pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 k9dl9ess1 peaceabl5ess1 pity1 &1 ( all ?+s1 a sweet1 fri5dly he>t1 )\t any hate1 ang]1 bitt]ness1 t[>d any1 ev5 enemies4' ,9 l mann]1 ! sev5? comm&m5t sanctifies w$d$ life1 & is ! fir/ /ep 9 t true rev]5ce ( woman :i* m>k$ ! ,jewi% p ?r\gh all _! hi/ory1 & 0 9 su* contra/ to h] position 9 all o!r anci5t societies4 ,purity 9 all ! relations ( ! sexes1 ! control ( passion1 ! rev]5ce = m>riage1 are subjects difficult to speak ( 9 public4 ,b mod]n society sorely ne$s "s pla9 speak+ on ^! subjects--abundance ( bread & idl5ess1 facilities = divorce1 ! fil? :i* newspap]s lay d[n on e breakfa/-table1 ! insidi\s s5suality ( mu* fiction & art1 ! lic5ce ( ! /age4 ,! opportunities = secret pr(ligacy 9 great cities conspire to loos5 ! bonds ( morality4 ,i w\ld v5ture to ask public tea*]s s]i\sly to consid] _! duty 9 ?is matt]1 & to seek = opportunities wisely to w>n budd+ y\? ( ! pitfalls 9 its pa?4 ,:at is '/eal+'8 ,z ,lu!r says1 ',x is ! smalle/ "p ( ! ?ieves t are hung4 ,if we are to hang !m all1 :]e %all we get rope en\gh8 ,we mu/ make all our belts & /raps into halt]s4' ,!ft is ! tak+ or keep+ :at is n 'm9e4' ,b :at d we mean by 'm9e'8 ,communi/s tell u t 'prop]ty is !ft4' ,b t is ! exagg]ation ( ! scriptural tea*+ t all prop]ty is tru/ prop]ty1 t possessions are 'm9e' on conditions & = purposes1 t ,i _c 'd :at ,i w ) m9e own1' b am a /ew>d1 set to disp5se x to ^? :o want4 ,! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( /ew>d%ip ext5ds ?is comm&m5t ov] mu* gr\nd :i* we seldom ?9k ( z affect$ by x4 ,all %>p practice 9 bus9ess1 ! %opkeep]'s false weights & ! m]*ant's equival5ts ( ^!1 adult]ations1 pirat+ tradem>ks1 imitat+ a rival's goods1 infr++ pat5ts1 & ! l1 h[ev] disguis$ by f9e names1 are nei!r m nor less ?an /eal+4 ,_m a prosp]\s g5tleman says solemnly e ,sunday ( 8 life1 ',incl9e our he>ts to keep ?is law1' :o w\ld h to live 9 a mu* m mode/ fa%ion if 8 pray] 71 by any un=tunate accid5t1 answ]$4 ,false witness is n only giv5 9 c\rt4 ,! s9s ( ! tongue aga9/ ! law ( love are m subtle & common ?an ^? ( act4 ',come1 let u enjoy ourselves1 & abuse our neighb\rs1' is ! real mean+ ( _m an invitation to social int]c\rse4 ,if "s fairy c\ld treat our newspap]s z ! ,russian c5sors d1 & erase all ! lies ab\t ! opposite side1 :i* !y report & co91 h[ _m blank columns !re w\ld be6 ,if all ! words ( ill-natur$ calumny1 ( un*>itable con/ruction ( _! fri5ds :i* p speak1 c\ld be made inaudible1 :at /ret*es ( sil5ce w\ld op5 out 9 mu* animat$ talk6 ',a man t be>e? false witness aga9/ 8 neighb\r is a maul1 & a sword1 & a %>p arr[4' ,b de$ & ^w w n be "r unless ! he>t be "r2 & ! he>t w be wrong unless x be purg$ ( ! bitt] black drop ( covet\sness4 ,! desire to make my neighb\r's goods m9e is ! p>5t ( all brea*es ( neighb\rly duty1 ev5 z its conv]se 'love' is ! fulfill+ ( x all2 = su* desire implies t ,i am rul$ by selfi%ness1 & t ,i w\ld will+ly deprive ano!r ( goods1 = my own gratification4 ,su* a temp]1 l a wild bo> among v9ey>ds1 w trample d[n all ! ri* clu/]s 9 ord] to slake its own ?ir/4 ,f9d a man :o yields to 8 desires aft] 8 neighb\r's goods1 & y f9d a man :o w break all comm&m5ts l a hornet 9 a spid]'s web4 ,be he a ,napoleon1 & glorifi$ z a conqu]or & h]o1 or be he "s poor ?ief 9 a jail1 he has let 8 covet\sness get ! upp] h&1 & s all wrong-do+ is possible4 ,nor is x only ! second table :i* covet\sness da%es to fragm5ts4 ,x s]ves ! fir/ 9 ! same fa%ion2 =1 z ,/4 ,paul puts x1 ! covet\s man 'is an idolat]1' & is z incapable ( lov+ ,god z ( lov+ 8 neighb\r4 ,?is f9al comm&m5t1 ov]leap+ ! b\nd>y betwe5 conduct & "*1 & c>ry+ ! light ( duty into ! d>k places ( ! he>t1 :]e de$s are fa%ion$1 sets ! :ole flock ( bats & twilight-lov+ creatures 9 agitation4 ,x does :at is ! ma9 "w ( ! law1 9 compell+ u to se>* our he>ts1 & 9 conv9c+ ( s94 ,x is ! conv]se ( ! ?\ght t all ! law is conta9$ 9 love2 = x closes ! li/ ( s9s ) "o :i* begets !m all1 & po9ts u away f actions & words :i* are its *ildr5 to selfi% desire z 9 itself ! transgression ( all ! law1 :e!r x be t :i* prescribes our relations to ,god or t :i* enjo9s our duties to man1 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,+a!r+ ,,9 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,ye> ',& ! fea/ ( h>ve/1 ! fir/-fruits ( ?y lab\rs1 :i* !m ha/ s[n ,9 ?y field3 & ! fea/ ( +a!r+1 :i* is 9 ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 ?\ ha/ ga!r$ 9 ?y lab\rs out ( ! field4' --,,exodus xxiii4 #af4 ,! ,israelites seem to h _h a d\ble beg9n+ ( ! ye>--"o 9 spr+1 "o at ! close ( h>ve/2 or x may only be t "h ! ye> is reg>d$ f ! natural po9t ( view--a f>m]'s ye>4 ,?is fea/ 0 at ! ga!r+ 9 ( ! fruits1 :i* 0 ! natural close ( ! agricultural ye>4 ,?is fe/ival ( +a!r+ 0 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,x is rem>kable t ! ?ree great sacr$ fe/ivals1 ! ,passov]1 ,p5teco/1 ,tab]nacles1 _h all a ref]5ce to agriculture1 ?\gh two ( !m also receiv$ a ref]5ce to national deliv]ances4 ,?is fact may %[ t !y 7 9 exi/5ce be=e ,moses1 & t he simply impos$ a new mean+ on !m4 ,be t z x may1 ,i take ^! words n[ simply z a />t+-po9t = "s ?\ghts naturally sugge/$ by ! p]iod at :i* we /&4 ,we h come to ! end ( ano!r ye>--look$ = s long1 pass$ s swiftly1 & n[ seem+ to h s utt]ly dep>t$6 ,i desire to recall to y & to myself ! solemn real s5se 9 :i* = u too ! end ( ! ye> is a '"t ( +a!r+' & 'h>ve/4' ,we too beg9 ! new ye> ) ! accumulat$ consequ5ces ( ^! pa/ days 9 our 'b>ns & g>n]s4' ,n[1 9 deal+ ) ?is ?\ght1 let me put x 9 two or ?ree =ms4 ,i4 ,?9k ( ! pa/ z /ill liv+ 9 & %ap+ ! pres5t4 ,x is a m]e illusion ( s5se t ! pa/ is gone utt]ly4 ',?\ c>rie/ !m away1 z ) a flood4' ,we speak ( x z irrevocable1 unalt]able1 t dreadful pa/4 ,x is solemnly true t 'ye %all no m return t way4' ,b !re is a deep] tru? 9 ! conv]se ?\ght t ! app>5tly transi5t is p]man5t1 t no?+ human ev] dies1 t ! pa/ is pres5t4 ',! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?1'--yes1 b only its petals drop1 & z !y fall1 ! fruit :i* !y %elt]$ swells & matures4 ,! ?\ght ( ! pres5t z ! h>ve/ f ! pa/ br+s out 9 vivid & picturesque =m two solemn tru?s4 ,! fir/ is ! pass+ away ( all ! ext]nal1 b ( x only4 ,x has all gone :]e ! w9t]'s cold1 ! spr+ ra9s1 ! summ]'s heats h gone4 ,b j z ^! live 9 ! fruitful results t h accru$ f !m1 j z ! gl[+ sun%9e ( ! dep>t$ ard5t summ] is 9 ! yell[1 b5d+ :eat-e> or gl[s 9 ! clu/]1 s1 9 a v solemn s5se1 't :i* ha? be5 is n[' 9 reg>d to e life4 ,! great law ( cont9uity makes ! pres5t ! inh]itor ( ! pa/4 ,t law op]ates 9 national life1 9 :i* national *>act]i/ics are l>gely precipitates1 s to speak1 f national hi/ory4 ,b x works ev5 m en]getically1 & ) yet grav] consequ5ces1 9 our individual lives4 ',! *ild is fa!r ( ! man4' ,:at we are dep5ds l>gely on :at we h be51 & :at we h be5 p[]fully acts 9 det]m9+ :at we %all be4 ,life is a my/ic *a91 n a heap ( unconnect$ l9ks4 ,& !re is ano!r v solemn way 9 :i* ! pa/ lives on 9 ea* ( u4 ,= n only is our pres5t self ! direct desc5dant ( our pa/ selves1 b t pa/ /ill subsi/s 9 t we are responsible = x1 & %all "o day h to answ] = x4 ,! writ] ( ,ecclesia/es foll[$ ! /atem5t j n[ quot$ z to ! survival ( ! pa/1 ) ano!r1 :i* is impressive 9 its v vagu5ess3 ',god seeke? aga9 t :i* is pass$ away4' ,s ! undy+ pa/ lives 9 its results 9 ourselves1 & 9 our be+ answ]able = x to ,god4 ,?is metaphor is insuffici5t 9 "o respect4 ,!re is n "o epo* = s[+ & ano!r = reap+1 b ! two processes are simultane\s1 & e mom5t is at once a h>ve/ & a se$-"t4 ,?is fact masks ! reality ( ! reap+ "h1 b x po9ts on to ! great h>ve/ :5 ,god %all say1 ',ga!r ! :eat into ,my b>ns6' ,,ii4 ,notice "s specific =ms ( ?is reap+ & +a!r+4 7#a7 ,memory4 ,x is q possible t 9 ! future x may embrace all ! life4 ',*amb]s ( imag]y4' 7#b7 ,habits & "*4 ,l ! deposit ( a flood4 ',habitus' means clo?+1 & clo? is wov5 f s+le ?reads4 7#c7 ,outw>d consequ5ces1 position1 reputation1 etc4 ,,iii4 ,make a p]sonal ref]5ce to ourselves4 ,:at sort ( h>ve/ are we c>ry+ ov] f ?is ye>8 ,lay ?is to he>t z c]ta91 t we ent] on no new ye>--or new day--empty-h&$1 b always 'be>+ our %eaves ) u4' ',be n deceiv$6 ,god is n mock$4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,b rememb]1 t :ile ?is law rema9s1 !re is also ! law ( =giv5ess1 ',g 9 peace6' & !re may be a new beg9n+1 ',s9 no m6' ',,! ,,love ,,( ,,?9e ,,esp\sals' ',& ,he said unto ,moses1 ,come up unto ! ,"l1 ?\1 & ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel2 & wor%ip ye af> (f4 #b4 ,& ,moses alone %all come ne> ! ,"l2 b !y %all n come nigh1 nei!r %all ! p g up ) him4 #c4 ,& ,moses came & told ! p all ! words ( ! ,"l1 & all ! judgm5ts3 & all ! p answ]$ ) "o voice1 & said1 ,all ! words :i* ! ,"l ha? said w we d4 #d4 ,& ,moses wrote all ! words ( ! ,"l1 & rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & build$ an alt> "u ! hill1 & twelve pill>s1 accord+ to ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 #e4 ,& he s5t "y m5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* (f]$ burnt-(f]+s1 & sacrific$ peace-(f]+s ( ox5 unto ! ,"l4 #f4 ,& ,moses took half ( ! blood1 & put x 9 basons2 & half ( ! blood he spr9kl$ on ! alt>4 #g4 ,& he took ! book ( ! cov5ant1 & read 9 ! audi5ce ( ! p3 & !y said1 ,all t ! ,"l ha? said w we d1 & be ob$i5t4 #h4 ,& ,moses took ! blood1 & spr9kl$ x on ! p1 & said1 ,behold ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y conc]n+ all ^! words4 #i4 ,!n w5t up ,moses & ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel2 #aj4 ,& !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel3 & !re 0 "u ,8 feet z x 7 a p>$ "w ( a sapphire-/one1 & z x 7 ! body ( heav5 9 ,8 cle>ness4 #aa4 ,& ^u ! nobles ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ,he laid n ,8 h&3 also !y saw ,god1 & did eat & dr9k4 #ab4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,come up to ,me into ! m\nt1 & be !re3 & ,i w give !e tables ( /one1 & a law1 & comm&m5ts :i* ,i h writt52 t ?\ maye/ tea* !m1'--,,exodus xxiv4 #a-ab4 ,an ef=t is ne$$ to feel :at a trem5d\s & unique fact is n>rat$ 9 ^! words4 ,next to ! inc>nation1 x is ! mo/ wond]ful & f>-rea*+ mom5t 9 hi/ory4 ,x is ! bir?day ( a nation1 :i* is ,god's son4 ,x is ! f\ndation /one ( all subsequ5t revelation4 ,its issues oppress t anci5t p to-day1 & its promises are n yet exhau/$4 ,x is hi/ory1 n leg5d1 nor ! product ( lat] national vanity4 ,:atev] may come ( analys+ 's\rces' & ( discov]+ 'r$actors1' ,israel held a relation to ,god all its own2 & t relation 0 con/itut$ ?us4 ,i4 ,note ! prelim9>ies ( ! cov5ant4 ,! *apt] beg9s ) ! comm& to ,moses to come up to ! m\nt1 ) ,a>on & o!r repres5tatives ( ! p4 ,b he 0 already !re :5 ! comm& 0 giv51 & a difficulty has be5 f\nd 7or1 %all we say1 made7 out ( ?is4 ,! explanation seems reasonable & pla9 en\gh1 t ! long section ext5d+ f ,exodus xx4 #bb1 & conta9+ ! fundam5tal laws z spok5 by ,god1 is clos$ by our v]ses #a & #b1 :i* imply1 9 ! v ord] to ,moses to come up ) 8 companions1 t he mu/ fir/ g d[n to br+ !m4 ,god dismisses him z a k+ might end an audi5ce ) 8 m9i/]1 by bidd+ him return ) att5dants4 ,! s+ul> use ( ! ?ird p]son 9 ref]5ce to ,moses 9 ! ?ird v]se is n expla9$ by suppos+ ano!r writ]2 =1 :oev] wrote x1 x w\ld be equally anomal\s4 ,s he comes d[n f ! /]n cl\d-encircl$ peak to t great pla9 :]e ! encampm5t lay1 & all eyes wat* 8 desc5t4 ,! p ga!r r\nd him1 eag] & curi\s4 ,he rec\nts 'all ! judgm5ts1' ! s]ies ( laws1 :i* _h be5 lodg$ 9 8 m9d by ,god1 & is answ]$ by ! _m-voic$ %\t ( too swiftly promis$ ob$i5ce4 ,glance ov] ! prec$+ *apt]s1 & y w see h[ mu* 0 cov]$ by 'all t ! ,"l ha? spok54' ,rememb] t e lip :i* unit$ 9 t lightly made v[ drew its la/ brea? 9 ! wild]ness1 because ( disob$i5ce1 & ! bur/ ( homage becomes a sad witness to human weakness & *angefulness4 ,! glory ( ,god fla%$ above !m on ! b>r5 granite1 ! awful voice _h sc>cely di$ into des]t sil5ce1 n]ves /ill t+l$ ) excitem5t1 & wills 7 b[$ be=e ,jehovah1 manife/ly s ne>4 ,= a mom5t1 ! p 7 ennobl$1 & ob$i5ce seem$ easy4 ,!y little knew :at !y 7 say+ 9 t brief spasm ( devotion4 ,x 0 high-wat] !n1 b ! tide soon turn$1 & all ! ooze & ugl9ess1 cov]$ n[1 lay b>e & rott+4 ',bett] is x t ?\ %\lde/ n v[1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay4' ,we may take ! lesson to ourselves1 & see to x t emotion consolidates into /r5u\s p]si/5cy1 & does n die 9 ! v excitem5t ( ! v[4 ,! pl$ge ( ob$i5ce 0 ne$$ be=e ! ,cov5ant c\ld be made1 &1 z we %all f9d1 0 reit]at$ 9 ! v c5tre ( ! c]emonial ratification4 ,= ! pres5t1 x w>rant$ ,moses 9 prep>+ = ! morr['s ritual4 ,8 fir/ /ep 0 to prep>e a writt5 copy ( ! laws to :i* ! p _h sworn4 ,"h we come across an old1 sil5c$ batt]y f :i* a heavy fire us$ to be direct$ aga9/ ! hi/orical accuracy ( ! ,p5tateu*4 ,alphabetic writ+ 0 ( a lat] date4 ,!re c\ld n h be5 a writt5 code4 ,! /atem5t 0 a m]e attempt ( a lat] age to claim antiquity = comp>atively mod]n legislation4 ,x 0 no m hi/orical ?an simil> traditions 9 o!r c\ntries1 ,sibyll9e books1 etc4 ,all t is out ( c\rt n[4 ,p]haps "s o!r guns w be spik$ 9 due "t1 t make a great noise j at pres5t4 ,!n comes ! erection ( a rude alt>1 surr\nd$ by twelve /&+ /ones1 j z on ! ea/ ( ,jordan we may yet see dolm5s & m5hirs4 ,! alt> repres5ts ! div9e pres5ce2 & ! encircl+ /ones1 ,israel ga!r$ ar\nd its ,god4 ,! gr\p is a memorial & a witness to ! p1--& a witness aga9/ !m1 if disob$i5t4 ,?us two p]man5t records 7 prep>$1 ! book & ! monum5t4 ,! "o :i* seem$ ! m la/+ has p]i%$2 ! m fragile has endur$1 & w la/ to ! _w's end4 ,,ii4 ,note ! rite ( ratification ( ! cov5ant4 ,! c]emonial is complex & significant4 ,we ne$ n /ay on ! m]e picture1 impressive &1 to our eyes1 /range z x is1 b r seek to br+ out ! mean+ ( ^! smok+ (f]+s1 & t blood flung on ! alt> & on ! cr[d4 ,fir/ came two sorts ( sacrifices1 (f]$ n by prie/s1 b by select$ "y m51 probably "o = ea* tribe1 ^: employm5t 9 sacrificial functions %[s ! prie/ly "* ( ! :ole nation1 accord+ to ! great words ( ,exodus xix4 #f4 ,burnt-(f]+s & peace-(f]+s diff]$ ma9ly 9 ! use made ( ! sacrifice1 :i* 0 :olly consum$ by fire 9 ! =m]1 :ile x 0 9 "p eat5 by ! (f]] 9 ! latt]4 ,! "o symbolis$ entire consecration2 ! o!r1 communion ) ,god on ! basis ( sacrifice4 ,! s9-(f]+ does n appe> "h1 z be+ ( lat] orig91 & ! product ( ! law1 :i* deep5$ ! consci\sness ( transgression4 ,b ^! sacrifices1 at ! ?re%old ( ! cov5ant1 receive an expiatory "* by ! use made ( ! blood1 & witness to ! sep>ation betwe5 ,god & man1 :i* r5d]s amity & cov5ant fri5d%ip impossible1 )\t a sacrifice4 ,!y mu/ h yield$ mu* blood4 ,x is divid$ into two p>ts1 correspond+ to ! two p>ties to ! cov5ant1 l ! clov5 animals 9 ,abraham's cov5ant4 ,"o half is 'spr9kl$' on ! alt>1 or1 z ! ^w means1 'swung1'--:i* sugge/s a l>g] quantity & a m vehem5t action ?an 'spr9kl+' does4 ,t dr5*+ ( ! alt> ) gore is ei!r a piece ( b>b>ism or a solemn symbol ( ! c5tral fact ( ,*ri/ianity no less ?an ( ,judaism1 & a tok5 t ! only foot+ on :i* man c be receiv$ into fell[%ip ) ,god is ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( a pure life1 in/ead ( ! s9n]1 :i*1 accept$ by ,god1 cov]s or expiates s94 ,!re c be no "q t ! idea ( expiation is at ! v f\ndation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ritual4 ,x is fa%ionable to reg>d ! expiatory elem5t ( ,*ri/ianity z ',hebrew old clo!s1' b ! fact is ! o!r way ab\t4 ,x is n t ,*ri/ianity has n be5 able to rid itself ( a rude & false conception1 b t ',judaism' _h its sacrifices appo9t$ by ,god1 9 ord] to prep>e ! way = ! true (f]+1 :i* takes away s94 ,! expiation by blood hav+ be5 ?us made1 ! h9drances to ! nation's ent]+ into cov5ant are remov$4 ,!re=e foll[s 9 logical ord] ! next /ep1 _! =mal 7alas6 h[ purely =mal x prov$ to be7 tak+ on !mselves its obligations4 ,! fre%ly writt5 'book' is produc$1 & read !re1 to ! sil5t p1 be=e ! bloody alt>1 b5ea? ! peak ( ,s9ai4 ,aga9 ! *orus ( ass5t f a ?\s& ?roats e*oes among ! rocks4 ,!y accept ! conditions4 ,!y _h done s la/ night2 b ?is is ! actual contract on _! "p1 & its place 9 ! :ole ord] ( ! c]emony is significant4 ,x foll[s expiation1 )\t :i* man _c ent] into fri5d%ip ) ,god1 )\t ! acceptance ( :i* man w n yield himself 9 ob$i5ce4 ,! v[s :i* ,god approves are ^? ( m5 ^: s9s are cov]$4 ,! f9al /ep 0 ! spr9kl+ ( ! p ) ! blood4 ,! division ( ! blood into two portions signifies t x _h an (fice 9 reg>d to ea* p>ty to ! cov5ant4 ,if x _h be5 possible to p\r x all on ! alt>1 & !n all on ! p1 t w\ld h be5 done4 ,! sep>ation into two portions 0 inevitable2 b 9 reality x is ! same blood :i*1 spr9kl$ on ! alt>1 expiates1 & on ! wor%ipp]1 consecrates1 cleanses1 unites to ,god1 & br+s into cov5ant ) ,him4 ,h5ce ,moses accompanies ! spr9kl+ ( ! p ) ! explanation1 ',?is is ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made ) y1 ^u all ^! conditions' 7,rev4 ,v]4 m>g974 ,x ratifies ! compact on bo? sides4 ,god 'ha? made' x1 9 accept+ ! spr9kl$ blood2 !y h made x1 9 be+ spr9kl$ !re)4 ,b :ile ! rite sets =? ! great gospel tru? ( expiation1 ! ,cov5ant moves )9 ! region ( law4 ,x is made 'on ! basis ( all ^! words1' & is voidable by disob$i5ce4 ,x is ! ,magna ,*>ta ( ! nation1 & its summ+ up is '?is d1 & ?\ %alt live4' ,its promises are ma9ly ( outw>d gu>dian%ip & national bless+s4 ,& ^! are susp5d$ by x1 z !y 7 9 fact cont+5t1 on ! national obs]vance ( ! national v[4 ,! g5]al idea ( a cov5ant is t ( a compact betwe5 two p>ties1 ea* ( :om comes "u obligations cont+5t on ! o!r's dis*>ge ( 84 ,!ologians h rais$ ! "q :e!r ,god's cov5ant is ( ?is k9d4 ,surely x is4 ,8 promises to ,israel _h an 'if1' & ! fulfilm5t ( ! conditions necess>ily secur$ ! accompli%m5t ( ! promises4 ,! ritual ( ! fir/ cov5ant transc5ds ! /rictly retributive compact :i* x ratifi$1 & %ad[s a gospel beyond law1 ev5 ! new cov5ant :i* br+s bett] gifts1 & does n turn on 'd1' b simply on ! spr9kl+ ) ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,! words ( ,moses 7 wid5$ to c>ry a bless+ beyond 8 ?\ghts1 :i* 0 disclos$ :51 9 an upp] *amb]1 a dy+ man said to ! twelve repres5tatives ( ! true ,israel1 ',?is is ! new cov5ant 9 ,my blood1 dr9k ye all ( x4' ,! blood :i* ,moses spr9kl$ gave ritual cleans+1 b x rema9$ outside ! man4 ,! blood ( ,jesus gives true purification1 & passes into our ve9s to become our life4 ,! cov5ant by ,moses 0 'd & live'2 t 9 ,*ri/ is 'believe & live4' ,moses br\ght comm&m5ts1 & on !m 8 cov5ant 0 built2 ,*ri/ br+s gifts1 & ,8 cov5ant is all promises1 :i* are ours on ! simple condition ( tak+ !m4 ,,iii4 ,note ! vision & fea/ on ! basis ( ! cov5ant4 ,! little company t climb$ ! m\nta91 v5tur+ )9 ! f5ce1 repres5t$ ! :ole p4 ,a>on & 8 sons 7 ! de/9$ prie/s4 ,! eld]s 7 probably sev5ty1 because t numb] is ! product ( ! two p]fect numb]s1 & p]haps ) allusion to ! sev5ty s\ls :o w5t d[n into ,egypt ) ,jacob4 ,x is emphatically said t !y saw '! ,god ( ,israel1' = t day's cov5ant _h made him s 9 a new clos5ess ( relation%ip4 ,9 tok5 ( t new access to & possession 9 ,him1 :i* 0 h5ce=? to be ! pr]ogative ( ! ob$i5t p1 "s manife/ation ( ,8 imm$iate pres5ce 0 p\r$ on _! a/oni%$ eyes4 ,x is ne$less to inquire its nature1 or to ask h[ su* a /atem5t is consi/5t ) ! spirituality ( ! div9e nature1 or ) :at ?is same book ( ,exodus says1 ',!re %all no man see ,me1 & live4' ,! pla9 int5tion is to ass]t t !re 0 a visible manife/ation ( ! div9e pres5ce1 b no attempt is made to describe x4 ,our eyes are /ay$ at ! pavem5t b5ea? ,8 feet1 :i* 0 blue z sapphire1 & bright z ! cl\dless sky gleam+ above ,s9ai4 ,x is en\gh to le>n t '! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m' to :om ,he %[s ',8 cov5ant'2 t1 by ! p[] ( sacrifice1 a true vision ( ,god may be ours1 :i* is '9 a mirror1 d>kly1' inde$1 b yet is real & all suffic+4 ,be=e ! cov5ant 0 made1 ,israel _h be5 w>n$ to keep af> le/ ,he %\ld break ?r\gh on !m1 b n[ ',he laid n ,8 h&' ^u !m2 = only bless+ c /ream f ,8 pres5ce n[1 & ,8 h& does n cru%1 b uphold4 ,nor is ?is all :i* we le>n ( ! int]c\rse ) ,god :i* is possible on ! gr\nd ( ,8 cov5ant4 ,!y 'did eat & dr9k4' ,t may sugge/ t ! common enjoym5ts ( ! natural life are 9 no way inconsi/5t ) ! vision ( ,god2 b m probably x is meant to tea* a deep] lesson4 ,we h rem>k$ t ! ritual ( ! peace-(f]+ includ$ a fea/ on ! sacrifice 'be=e ! ,"l1' by :i* 0 signifi$ communion ) ,him1 z at ,8 table1 & ?is meal has ! same mean+4 ,!y :o /& 9 cov5ant relations ) ,god1 fe$ & fea/ on a sacrifice1 & !reby hold fell[%ip ) ,him1 s9ce ,he too has accept$ ! sacrifice :i* n\ri%es !m4 ,s t /range banquet on ,s9ai taught a fact :i* is ev] true1 prophesi$ ! deepe/ joys ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 :i* are realis$ 9 ! s\l t eats ! fle% & dr9ks ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & dimly %ad[$ ! yet future fe/ival1 :51 cleans$ & consecrat$ by ,8 blood1 !y :o h made a cov5ant ) ,him by ,8 sacrifice1 %all be ga!r$ unto ,him 9 ! heav5ly m\nt1 :]e ,he makes a 'fea/ ( fat ?+s & w9es on ! lees well ref9$1' & !re %all sit1 = ev] behold+ ,8 glory1 & satisfi$ ) ! provisions ( ,8 h\se4 ,,! ,,bread ,,( ,,! ,,pres5ce ',?\ %alt set ^u ! table %ew-bread be=e ,me alway4'--,,exodus xxv4 #cj4 ,i suspect t to _m read]s ! t]m '%ew-bread' conveys little m mean+ ?an if ! ,hebrew words _h be5 lift$ ov] into our v]sion4 ,! orig9al expression1 lit]ally r5d]$1 is 'bread ( ! face'2 or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x 9 ! m>g91 'pres5ce bread1' & ! mean+ ( t s+ul> designation is p>aphras$ & expla9$ 9 my text3 ',?\ %alt set ^u ! table1 bread ( ! pres5ce be=e ,me always4' ,x 0 bread1 !n1 :i* 0 laid 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! directions ) reg>d to x may be v briefly /at$4 ,e ,sabba? ! prie/s laid ^u ! table :i* /ood on "o side ( ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se1 9 ! ,inn] ,c\rt1 two piles ( loaves1 on ea* ( :i* piles 0 plac$ a pan ( inc5se4 ,!y lay !re = a week1 be+ replac$ by fre% ones on ! com+ ,sabba?4 ,! ,alt> ( ,inc5se 9 ! middle symbolis$ ! ?\ght t ! prie/ly life1 :i* 0 ! life ( ! nation1 & is ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian bo? individually & collectively1 is to be c5trally & ess5tially a life ( pray]4 ,on "o side ( x /ood ! great gold5 lamp :i*1 9 l mann]1 decl>$ t ! activities ( ! prie/ly life1 :i* 0 ! life ( ,israel1 & is ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian individually & collectively1 is to be1 9 its manw>d aspect1 a light = ! _w4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se /ood ?is table ) its loaves4 ,:at does x say ab\t ! life ( ! prie/1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! individual ,*ri/ian8 ,t is ! "q t ,i wi% to try to answ] "h2 & 9 do+ s let me fir/ ask y to look at ! ?+ itself1 & !n to consid] its connection ) ! o!r two articles 9 connection ) :i* x made a ?reefold on5ess4 ,i4 ,let me deal ) ?is s+ul> provision ( ! anci5t ritual by itself alone4 ,bread is a product at once ( ,god's gift & ( man's "w4 ,9 ! =m] aspect1 ,he 'leaves n ,himself )\t witness1 9 t1' 9 ! ye>ly miracle ( ! h>ve/1 ',he gives u bread f ,heav51 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness'2 9 ! latt]1 consid]$ z a product ( man's activity1 agriculture is1 if n ! fir/1 at all ev5ts 9 settl$ communities ! prime1 =m ( human indu/ry4 ,! f>m] & ! bak] beg9 ! s]ies ( man's indu/ries4 ,s t ^! loaves 7 fitly tak5 z repres5tatives ( all k9ds ( human indu/ry & _! products1 & z su* 7 consecrat$ to ,god4 ,t is ! broad significance ( ?is in/itution1 :i*1 z we %all h to see1 l9ks itself ) ! o!r two conceptions ( ! prie/ly life 9 its ,godw>d & 9 its manw>d aspect4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?+ t is sugge/$1 !re=e1 is ! pla9 obligation1 :i* is also a bless$ privilege1 = all m5 :o are prie/s ( ,god by fai? 91 & union )1 ! great ,high ,prie/1 t !y lay all _! activities z an (f]+ be=e ,god4 ,! loaves 9 _! v place on t table1 "r 9 front ( ! veil t p>t$ ! ,inn] ,c\rt f ! inmo/ ( all1 :]e ! ,%ek9ah %one1 & ! ,*]ubim b[$ 9 wor%ip1 tell u t 9 "s s5se !y1 too1 7 an (f]+1 & t ! table 0 an alt>4 ,_! sacrificial "* is emphasis$ by ! fact t ^u ! top ( ea* ( ! piles !re 0 laid a pan ( inc5se4 ,s1 !n1 ! :ole 0 an (f]+ ( ,israel's activities & its results to ,god4 ,& we1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 h to make an (f]+ ( all our active life1 & all its products4 ,t ?\ght op5s up _m consid]ations1 "o or two ( :i* ,i ask leave to t\* briefly4 ,fir/1 !n1 if my active life is to be an (f]+ to ,god1 t means t ,i am to surr5d] myself4 ,& t surr5d] means ?ree ?+s3 fir/ t 9 all my daily "w ,i am to set ,him be=e me z my end2 second1 t 9 all my daily "w ,i am to set ,him be=e me z my law2 ?ird1 t 9 all my daily "w ,i am to set ,him be=e me z my p[]4 ,z = ! fir/1 :atev] a man does = any motive o!r1 & ) any end less1 ?an ,god & ,8 ,glory1 t act1 beautiful z x may be 9 o!r respects1 loses its supreme beauty1 & falls %ort ( p]fect nobl5ess1 j 9 ! measure 9 :i* o!r motives1 or o!r ends1 ?an ?is supreme "o1 are p]mitt$ to dom9ate x4 ,i d n cont5d = su* an impossible suppression ( myself z t my own bless$ness & ! l %all be 9 no mann] my end1 b ,i d ma9ta9 ?is1 t 9 good old language1 ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god1' & t any?+ :i* ,i d1 unless x is motiv$ by ?is reg>d to ,him z its '*ief end1' loses its noble/ consecration1 & is degrad$ f its l(tie/ beauty4 ,! ,alt> sanctifies1 & n only sanctifies b ennobles1 ! gift4 ,t :i* has 9 x ! ta9t ( self-reg>d s pron\nc$ly & dom9antly z t ,god is %ut out1 is l "s vegetation d[n 9 l[ levels at ! bottom ( a vale1 :i* nev] has ! sun to %9e ^u x4 ,b let x rise z "s tree above ! bru%wood until its topmo/ bran*es are 9 ! light1 & !n x is glorifi$4 ,to live to self is ignoble & mean2 to live = o!rs is high] & nobl]4 ,b highe/ & noble/ ( all is to (f] ! loaves to ,god1 & to make ,him ! end ( all our activities4 ,aga91 !re is ano!r consid]ation1 be>+ on ano!r region 9 :i* ! ass]tive self is only too apt to spoil all "w4 ,& t is1 t if our activities are (f]+s to ,god1 ?is means t ,8 supreme ,w is to be our law1 & t we obey ,8 comm&s & accept ,8 appo9tm5ts 9 quiet submission4 ,! tranquillity ( he>t1 ! accumulation ( p[]1 :i* come to m5 :5 !y1 f ! dep?s1 say1 ',n my w b ,?9e be done'2 ',speak1 ,"l6 = ,?y s]vant he>e?1' _c be too highly /at$4 ,!re is no su* *>m to make life quiet & /rong z ! submission ( ! w to ,god's provid5ces1 & ! swift ob$i5ce ( ! w to ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,& :il/ to make self my end m>s :at else is beautiful1 mak+ self my law m>s x ev5 m4 ,fur!r1 we (f] our activities to ,god :5 we fall back ^u ,him z our "o p[]1 & say1 ',p]fect ,?y /r5g? 9 my weakness4' ,he t goes out into ! _w to d 8 daily "w1 ( :atsoev] sort x is--y 9 y\r little sph]e1 or ,i 9 m9e--9 dep5d5ce ^u himself1 is sure to be defeat$4 ,he t says 'we h no /r5g? aga9/ ?is great multitude t come? aga9/ u1 b our eyes are unto ,!e1' w1 soon] or lat]1 be able to g back ) joy1 & say1 '! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = u1 :]e( we are glad4' ,! man t goes into ! fight l t fooli% prime m9i/] ( ,france "u ! ,empire1 ') a light he>t4' w v soon f9d 8 ,s$an1 & h %amefully to surr5d]4 ,bre?r51 ^! ?ree ?+s1 mak+ ,god ! end ( my "w2 mak+ ,god's w ! law ( my "w2 mak+ ,god's /r5g? ! p[] ( my "w2 ^! are ! ways by :i* we1 too1 c br+ our little pile ( b>ley bread1 & lay x ^u t table4 ,aga91 ?is consecration ( life's activities is to be c>ri$ out by treat+ _! products1 z well z !mselves1 z (f]+s to ,god4 ,! loaves 7 ! results ( human activity4 ,!y 7 also ! products ( div9e gifts elaborat$ by human ef=t4 ,& bo? ?+s are true ab\t all ! bread t y & ,i h be5 able to make = ! satisfaction ( our desires1 or ! su/5ance ( our /r5g?--x comes ultimately f ! gift ( ,god4 ,9 reg>d to ?is consecration ( ! product ( our activities1 z well z ( our activities !mselves1 ,i h b two words to (f]1 & ! "o is1 let u see to x t we consecrate our enjoym5t ( ,god's gifts by br++ t enjoym5t1 z well z ! activities :i* ,he has bless$ to produce x1 into ,8 pres5ce4 ,t table bore ! symbols ( ! grateful recognition ( ,god's m]cies by ! p4 ,& :5 our he>ts are glad1 & our 'bosom's "l sits lightly on 8 ?rone1' we h special ne$ to take c>e t our joy be n godless1 nor our enjoym5t ( ,8 gifts be )\t ref]5ce to ,himself4 ',ah1' y say1 't is a ?readb>e commonplace4' ,yes1 x is1 de> fri5ds2 x is a commonplace j because x is ne$ful at e turn1 if we are to make our lives :at !y ought to be4 ,may ,i say ano!r ?+8 & t is1 t ! loaves t 7 laid )9 ! ,sanctu>y 7 n int5d$ to be sep>at$ f ! o!rs t 7 eat5 9 ! t5ts1 nor 7 !y meant to be a k9d ( pur*as+ ( an indulg5ce1 or ( a "r1 by surr5d]+ a little1 to ! godless & selfi% enjoym5t ( ! re/ ( ! bat*1 or ( ! re/ ( ! h>ve/4 ,let u apply t to our money1 :i* is "o ( ! products ( our activities2 & n fancy1 z a great _m p d1 t :at we give z a subscription to "s b5evol5t or religi\s in/itution buys = u ! "r to sp5d all ! re/ selfi%ly4 ,t is ano!r commonplace1 v ?readb>e & v feeble1 :5 we speak x1 b ) claws & tee? 9 x t w lay hold ( u1 :5 we try to put x 9 practice4 ,! enjoym5ts & ! products ( our daily activities are to be (f]$ to ,god4 ,/ill fur!r1 ?is table ) its burd5 has sugge/ions t z ,*ri/ians we are b\nd to br+ all our "w to ,him = ,8 judgm5t ^u x4 ,! loaves 7 laid "r 9 front ( ! veil1 beh9d :i* blaz$ ! light ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,& t meant t !y 7 laid be=e '^? pure eyes & p]fect judgm5t ( all-judg+' ,god4 ,:e!r we br+ our activities !re or no1 ( c\rse 9 a v real & solemn s5se !y are !re4 ,b :at ,i desire to insi/ ^u n[ is h[ important1 = ! nobl5ess & purity ( our daily lives1 x is t we %\ld be 9 ! cont9ual habit ( realis+ to ourselves ! ?\ght t :atev] we d1 we d be=e ,8 ,face4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics talk ab\t '! practice ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4' ,"o does n l ! phrase1 b all true religion w practise :at is meant by x4 ,& = u x %\ld be z joy\s to ?9k1 ',?\ ,god see/ me1' z x is = a *ild to play or "w ) a quiet he>t1 because x kn[s t its "m is sitt+ some:]e n v f> (f & wat*+ t no h>m comes to x4 ,t ?\ght ( be+ 9 ,8 pres5ce w\ld be = u a tonic1 & a te/4 ,h[ x w\ld pull u up 9 _m a meanness1 & keep our feet f w&]+ into _m =bidd5 ways1 if !re came l a blaze ( light into our he>ts ! ?\ght3 ',?\ ,god see/ me6' ,!re are _m ( our activities1 ,i am afraid1 :i* we %\ld n l to put d[n on t table4 ,c y ?9k ( any 9 y\r lives t y w\ld be r a%am$ to lay !re1 & say to ,him1 ',judge ,?\ ?is'8 ,!n d n d x4 ,t is a brief1 b a v /r+5t1 easily appli$1 & satisfactory te/ ( a great _m d\btful ?+s4 ,if y _c take !m into ! ,inn] ,c\rt1 & lay !m d[n !re1 & say1 ',look1 ,"l6 ?is is my bak+1' be sure t !y are made1 n ( :olesome fl\r1 b ( poison$ gra91 & t !re is dea? 9 !m4 ,fur!r1 ?is table1 ) its homely burd5 ( twelve poor loaves1 may sugge/ to u h[ ! simple/1 smalle/1 mo/ secul> ( our activities is a fit (f]+ to ,him4 ,! loaves 7 n out ( place amid/ ! sanctities ( ! spot1 nor did !y seem to be incongru\s ) ! gold5 alt> & ! gold5 lamp-/&1 & yet !y 7 b twelve loaves4 ,! poore/ ( our works is fit to be c>ri$ )9 ! %r9e1 & laid ^u ,8 alt>4 ,we may be sure t ,he delights ev5 9 ! meane/ & humble/ ( !m1 if only we take !m to ,him & say3 ',all ?+s come ( ,!e1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4' ,ah6 !re are a great _m /range ?+s 9 ,*ri/'s treasury4 ,mo!rs w ho>d up trifles t belong$ to _! *ildr51 :i* ev]ybody else ?9ks wor?less4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has 9 ,8 /oreh\se a 'cup ( cold wat]1' ! wid[s' mites1 & _m ano!r ?+ t ! _w c\nts ( no value1 & ,he recognises z preci\s4 ,!re is an old /ory ab\t "s great emp]or mak+ a progress ?r\gh 8 dom9ions1 :]e he _h be5 receiv+ preci\s gifts f cities & nobles1 & z ! gay cortge 0 pass+ a poor cottage1 ! peasant-own] came out ) a co>se e>!nw>e cup fill$ ) spr+ wat] 9 8 h&1 & (f]$ x to 8 ov]lord z ! only gift t he c\ld give4 ,! k+ accept$ x1 & ennobl$ him on ! spot4 ,take y\r b>ley loaves to ,*ri/1 & ,he w lay !m up 9 ,8 /oreh\se4 ,,ii4 ,n[ ,i ne$ only say a ^w or two ab\t ! o!r aspect ( ?is table ( %ew-bread1 tak5 ) ! o!r two articles 9 conjunction ) :i* x =m$ a unity4 ,! lamp & ! table g toge!r4 ,!y are bo? (f%oots f ! alt> 9 ! middle4 ,t is to say1 y\r lives w n %9e be=e m5 unless y\r activities are (f]$ to ,god4 ,! smalle/ ta9t ( mak+ self y\r end1 y\r law1 or y\r /r5g?1 m+l+ ) y\r lives1 & manife/ 9 _! actions1 w dim ! light :i* %9es f !m1 & m5 w be v quick to f9d out & say1 ',he calls himself a ,*ri/ian2 b he lives = himself4' ,nei!r ! light1 :i* is ! radiance ( a ,*ri/ian life manw>ds1 c be su/a9$ )\t ! (f]+ ( ! life 9 its dep?s to ,god1 nor c ! activities ( ! life be acceptably (f]$ to ,him1 unless ! man t (f]s !m 'lets 8 light %9e be=e m54' ,! lamp & ! table mu/ g toge!r4 ,! lamp & ! table mu/ toge!r be (f%oots f ! alt>4 ,if !re be n 9 ! c5tre ( ! life aspiration aft] ,him 9 ! dep?s ( ! he>t1 communion ) ,him 9 ! sil5t places ( ! s\l1 !n !re w be little brightness 9 ! life to ray out among/ m51 & !re w be little consecration ( ! activities to be laid be=e ,god4 ,! reason :y ! manifold bu/le & busy-ness ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* today s[s s mu* & reaps s little1 lies ma9ly "h1 t !y h =gott5 to a l>ge ext5t h[ ! alt> 9 ! c5tre mu/ give ! oil = ! lamp to %9e1 & ! gra9 to be made into ! loaves4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! alt> 9 ! middle ne$s bo? its flank+ accompanim5ts4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian life is to be no life ( cloi/]$ devotion & heav5w>d aspiration only or ma9ly1 b is to manife/ its /ill devotion & its heav5w>d aspiration by ! consecration ( its activities to ,god1 & ! ray+ ( !m out into a d>k5$ _w4 ,! s]vice ( man is ! s]vice ( ,god1 = lamp & table are (f%oots ( ! alt>4 ,b ! s]vice ( ,god is ! basis ( ! be/ s]vice ( man1 = ! alt> /&s betwe5 ! lamp & ! table4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u bl5d ^! ?ree aspects into a unity1 ! ,alt>1 ! ,lamp1 ! ,table1 & s %all we m9i/] aright1 & m5 w call u ! 'prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1' till we pass )9 ! veil :]e1 bett] ?an ! be/ ( u "h c d1 we %all be able to unite /ill communion & active s]vice1 & %9e z ! sun 9 ! ,k+dom ( our ,fa!r4 ',8 s]vants %all s]ve ,him' ) prie/ly m9i/rations1 '& %all see ,8 face1 & ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4' ,,! ,,gold5 ,,lamp/& ',?\ %alt make a c&le/ick ( pure gold4444' --,,exodus xxv4 #ca4 ,if we c\ld h foll[$ ! ,jewi% prie/ z he pass$ 9 8 daily m9i/rations into ! ,inn] ,c\rt1 we %\ld h se5 t he fir/ pil$ ! inc5se on ! alt> :i* /ood 9 its c5tre1 & !n turn$ to trim ! lamps ( ! gold5 c&le/ick :i* flank$ x on "o side4 ,( c\rse x 0 n a c&le/ick1 z our v]sions mislead+ly r5d] ! ^w4 ,t 0 an article ( furniture unkn[n 9 ^? days4 ,x 0 a lamp/&2 f a c5tral upright /em bran*$ (f on ei!r side ?ree arms decorat$ ) :at ! ,book calls 'beat5 "w1' & :at we 9 mod]n jewell]s' te*nicality call rp\ss "w1 ea* ( :i* bore on its top1 l a fl[] on its /alk1 a %all[ cup fill$ ) oil1 9 :i* a wick float$4 ,!re 7 ?us sev5 lamps 9 all1 includ+ t on ! c5tral /em4 ,! mat]ial 0 co/ly1 ! "w adorn+ x 0 arti/ic1 ! oil ) :i* x 0 f$ 0 c>efully prep>$1 ! numb] ( its lamps express$ p]fection1 x 0 daily trimm$ by ! prie/1 & !re1 all ?r\gh ! night1 x burn$1 ! "o spot ( light 9 a d>k des]t4 ,n[1 ?is ,inn] ,c\rt ( ! ,tab]nacle or ,temple 0 int5d$1 ) its furniture1 to be symbolical ( ! life ( ,israel1 ! prie/ly nation4 ,! ,alt> ( ,inc5se1 :i* 0 ! ma9 article ( ecclesia/ical equipm5t !re1 & /ood 9 ! c5tral place1 repres5t$ ! life ( ,israel 9 its ,godw>d aspect1 z be+ a life ( cont9ual devotion4 ,! ,c&le/ick on ! "o h&1 & ! ,table ( ,%ew-bread on ! o!r1 7 likewise symbolical ( o!r aspects ( t same life4 ,i h to deal n[ ) ! mean+ & lessons ( ?is gold5 lamp/&1 & x tea*es u-- ,i4 ,! (fice manw>ds ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! individual ,*ri/ian4 ,let me j = a mom5t recall ! v>i\s in/ances 9 :i* ?is symbol reappe>s 9 ,scripture4 ,we h1 9 ! vision ( ! prophet :o su/a9$ & animat$ ! spirits ( ,israel 9 _! ,re/oration1 ! repetition ( ! emblem1 9 ! great gold5 c&le/ick :i* ,ze*>iah saw1 f$ by two 'olive trees1' "o on ei!r side ( x2 & 9 ! la/ book ( ,scripture we h t mo/ significant & lovely v>iation ( x1 ! reappe>ance1 n ( ! "o gold5 c&le/ick or lamp/&1 b ( sev54 ,! =mal unity is at an end1 b ! sev5 con/itute a bett]1 m vital unity1 because ,*ri/ is 9 ! mid/4 ,we may le>n ! lesson t ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ! on5ess ( ! ,*ur* t[]s above ! ,jewi% conception ( ! on5ess ( ,israel by all ! diff]5ce t !re is betwe5 a m]e me*anical1 ext]nal unity1 & a vital on5ess--because all are p>tak]s ( ! "o ,*ri/4 ,i may recall1 also1 h[ our ,"l1 9 t great programme ( ! ,k+dom :i* ,mat!w has ga!r$ toge!r 9 :at we call '! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1' imm$iately aft] ! ,beatitudes1 goes on to speak ( ! (fice ( ,8 p "u ! two metaphors ( '! salt ( ! e>?' & '! light ( ! _w1' & imm$iately connects ) ! latt] ( ! two a ref]5ce to a lamp lit & set ^u its /&2 & cl9*es ! :ole by ! exhortation1 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54' ,a rem>kable & beautiful v>iation ( t exhortation is f\nd 9 "o ( ! ,apo/olic writ+s :5 ,paul1 in/ead ( say+1 ',ye are ! light ( ! _w1' says1 ',%9e z lights 9 ! _w1' & s gives u ! individual1 z well z ! collective & ecclesia/ical1 aspect ( ^! great functions4 ,t is a h9t t is v mu* ne$$4 ,*ri/ian p are q will+ to admit t ! ,*ur*1 ! ab/raction1 ! g5]alisation1 is '! light ( ! _w4' ,b !y are w(ully apt to slip _! own necks out f "u ! yoke ( ! obligation1 & to =get t ! collective light is only ! product ( ! millions ( individual lights ru%+ toge!r--j z 9 "s gas-lights y h a :ole s]ies ( m9ute punctures1 ea* ( :i* gives out its own little jet ( radiance1 & all run toge!r into "o brilliant circle4 ,s d n let u escape ! p]sonal pressure ( ?is (fice1 or lay x all on ! broad %\ld]s ( t g5]alis$ ab/raction '! ,*ur*4' ,b1 s9ce ! collective light is b ! product ( ! individual small %9+s1 let u take ! two lessons3 fir/1 contribute our "p to ! g5]al lu/re2 second1 be cont5t ) hav+ our "p lo/ 9 ! g5]al light4 ,b n[ let me turn = a little :ile to ! m specific mean+ ( ?is symbol4 ,! life :i*1 by ! c5tral position ( ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se1 0 symbolis$ z be+ c5trally1 ess5tially 9 its dep?s & prim>ily1 a life ( habitual devotion & communion ) ,god1 9 its manw>d aspect is a life t %9es 'to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,t is ! solemn obligation1 ! ideal function1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ( ea* individual :o pr(esses to belong to x4 ,n[1 if y recur to our ,"l's own application ( ?is metaphor1 to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 y w see t ! fir/ & =emo/ way by :i* ,*ri/ian communities & individuals dis*>ge ?is function is by conduct4 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e m5'--t !y may he> y\r eloqu5t proclamation ( ! ,gospel8 ,no6 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e m5'--t y may conv9ce ! ga9say]s by argum5t1 or move ! h>d-he>t$ by appeals & exhortations2 t y may prea* & talk8 ,no6 ',t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54' ,we may say ( ! ,*ri/ian community1 & ( ! ,*ri/ian individual1 ) all rev]5ce1 :at ! ,scripture 9 an inf9itely deep] & m sacr$ s5se says ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 '! life 0 ! light4' ,x is conduct1 :]eby mo/ effectually1 mo/ univ]sally1 & ) ! lea/ risk ( r\s+ antagonism & ho/ile feel+s1 ,*ri/ian p may '%9e z lights 9 ! _w4' ,= we all "k h[ ! inconsi/5cies ( a ,*ri/ian man block ! pa? ( ! ,gospel f> m ?an a hundr$ s]mons or talks fur!r x4 ,we all "k h[ !re are p1 pl5ty ( !m1 :o1 h[ev] illogically yet mo/ naturally1 comp>e our lives 9 _! daily action ) o> pr(ess$ beliefs1 &1 say+ to !mselves1 ',i d n see t !re is mu* diff]5ce betwe5 !m & me1' draw ! conclusion t x matt]s v little :e!r a man is a ,*ri/ian or n1 see+ t ! conduct ( ! m5 :o pr(ess to be s is little m radiant1 bright ) purity & k & joy1 ?an is ! conduct ( o!rs4 ,de> bre?r51 y c d f> m to help or h9d] ! spread ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom by ! way 9 :i* y d common ?+s1 side by side ) m5 :o are n p>tak]s ( ! 'l preci\s fai?' ) y\rselves1 ?an ,i or my fell[-prea*]s c d by all our words4 ,x is all v well to lecture ab\t ! effici5cy ( a ma*9e2 let u see x at "w1 & t w conv9ce p4 ,we prea*2 b y prea* f> m eloqu5tly1 & f> m effectively1 by y\r lives4 ',9 all lab\r1' says ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 '!re is pr(it'--:i* we may div]t f its orig9al mean+ to signify t 9 all ,*ri/ian liv+ !re is =ce to attract--'b ! talk ( ! lips t5de? only to pov]ty4' ,oh6 if ! ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ( ,engl& w\ld live _! ,*ri/ianity1 !y w\ld d m to conv]t ! unconv]t$1 & to draw 9 ! outca/s1 ?an all ( u prea*]s c d4 ',f y1' said ! ,apo/le once to a *ur* v "y1 & j rescu$ f ! evils ( hea!nism--'f y s\nd$ out1' z if bl[n f a trumpet1 '! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 s t we ne$ n to speak any?+4' ,live ! life1 & !reby y diffuse ! light4 ,nor ne$ we =get t ?is mo/ pot5t ( all weapons is "o t c be wield$ by all ,*ri/ian p4 ,our gifts diff]4 ,"s ( u _c speak = ,jesus2 "s ( u :o ?9k we c _h (t5 bett] hold our tongues4 ,b we c all live l & = ,him4 ,& ?is mo/ pot5t & univ]sally diffus$ possibility is also ! weapon t c be wield$ ) lea/ risk ( failure4 ,!re is a c]ta9 assumption1 :i* x is (t5 difficult to swall[1 9 a ,*ri/ian man's address+ ano!r on ! und]/&+ t he1 ! speak]1 possesses some?+ :i* ! o!r lacks4 ,by words we may (t5 repel1 & (t5 f9d t ! e>s t we seek to ent] ) our message close !mselves aga9/ u & are unwill+ to he>4 ,b !re is no *ance ( (f5d+ anybody1 or ( repell+ anybody1 by liv+ ,*ri/like4 ,we c all d t1 & x is ! l>ge/ contribution t any ( u c make to ! collective light :i* %9es out f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b1 bre?r51 we h to rememb] t !re are dang]s att5d+ ! life t reveals its hidd5 pr9ciples z be+ fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,did y ev] notice h[1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 !re are two sets ( precepts :i* seem diametrically opposite to "o ano!r8 ,!re is a :ole s]ies ( illu/rations ( ! "o comm&m5t1 ',take he$ t ye d n y\r righte\sness be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m1' & !n !re ,is ! precept1 ',let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works4' ,s t :il/1 on ! "o h&1 !re is to be ! manife/ation 9 daily conduct ( ! inn] pr9ciples t animate u1 on ! o!r h&1 if !re comes 9 ! lea/ ta9t or trace ( o/5tation1 ev]y?+ is spoil$1 & ! light is d>kness4 ,! light ( ! sun makes all ?+s visible & hides itself4 ,we d n see ! sunbeams1 b we see :at ! sunbeams illum9ate4 ,x is ! co>s] k9ds ( light :i* are !mselves sep>ately visible1 & !y are s only because !y h n p[] en\gh to make ev]y?+ ar\nd !m z brilliant z !y !mselves are4 ,s our light is to be sil5t1 our light is--if ,i might use su* a phrase--to hide itself 9 'a glori\s privacy1' :il/ x enables m5 to see1 ev5 ?r\gh our imp]fect m9i/ration1 ! face ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,b let me rem9d y t ! same v>iation by ,paul ( our ,"l's words to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ z br++ out ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! collective & ! individual function1 also br+s out ano!r diff]5ce2 = ,paul says1 ',ye %9e z lights 9 ! _w1 hold+ =? ! ^w ( life4' ,he slightly v>ies ! metaphor4 ,we are no long] reg>d$ z be+ ourselves illum9ants1 b simply z be+ ! /&s on :i* ! light is plac$4 ,& t means t :il/ ! witness by life is ! mightie/1 ! mo/ univ]sally possible1 & ! lea/ likely to (f5d1 !re mu/ also be1 z occasion %all s]ve1 )\t c[>dice1 )\t %amefac$ retic5ce1 ! proclamation ( ! great ,gospel :i* has made u 'lights 9 ! _w4' ,& t is a function :i* e ,*ri/ian man c dis*>ge too1 ?\gh ,i h j be5 say+ t !y _c all prea* & speak2 = e ,*ri/ian s\l has "s o!r s\l to :om its ^w comes ) a =ce t none o!r c h4 ,s ! "o (fice t is set =? "h is ! old famili> "o1 ! obligation ( :i* is fully recognis$ by u all1 & pitifully ill-dis*>g$ by any ( u1 to %9e by our daily life1 & to %9e by ! actual communication by spee* ( '! ,"n t is above e "n4' ,t is ! ideal2 alas = ! reality6 ',ye are ! light ( ! _w4' ,:at k9d ( light d we--! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ t ga!rs "h--ray out into ! d>kness ( ,man*e/]8 ,socially1 intellectually1 morally1 9 ! civic life1 9 ! national life1 are ,*ri/ian p 9 ! van8 ,!y ought to be4 ,!re is a *ur* clock 9 our city :i* has a glass dial t pr(esses to be illum9at$ at night1 s t ! pass]-by may tell ! h\r2 b x is g5]ally burn+ s dimly t nobody c see on its grimy face :at o'clock x is4 ,t is l a great _m ( our *ur*es1 & ,i ask y to ask y\rselves :e!r x is l y or n--a d>k lant]n1 a mo/ imp]fectly illum9at$ dial1 :i* gives no guidance & no in=mation to anybody4 ,?is gold5 lamp/& tea*es u-- ,,ii4 ,h[ ?is (fice is to be dis*>g$4 ,rememb] simply ^! two po9ts4 ,x /ood1 z ,i h already said1 on "o side ( ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se :i* 0 c5tral to ev]y?+4 ,x 0 daily t5d$ by ! prie/s1 & f$ ) fre% oil4 ,h5ce we may d]ive "s important practical lessons4 ,to beg9 )1 we note t our light is a d]iv$ light1 & !re=e c only be kept bright :5 we keep close to ! s\rce f :5ce x is d]iv$4 ',t 0 ! true ,light1 :i* com+ into ! _w lighte? e man'--!re is ! s\rce ( all illum9ation1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,he alone is ! ,light1 & z = all o!rs we mu/ say ( !m :at 0 said ( ,8 great =]unn]1 ',n t light1 b s5t to be> witness ( t light'2 & aga91 'he 0 a light k9dl$1' & !re=e '%9+1' & s 8 %9+ 0 b '= a season4' ,b ,jesus is = ev] ! light ( ! _w1 & all our illum9ation comes f ,him4 ,z ,paul says1 ',n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l1' !re=e only 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are '9 ! ,"l1' %all we be light4 ,keep ne> to ,him & y w %9e2 break ! connection ) ,him1 & y are d>kness1 d>kness = y\rselves1 & d>kness = ! _w4 ,swit* (f1 & ! light is d>kness4 ,*ange ! metaphor1 & in/ead ( say+ 'd]iv$ light' say 'reflect$ light4' ,!re is a pane ( glass 9 a cottage1 miles away across ! moor4 ,x 0 invisible a mom5t ago1 & sudd5ly x gleams l a diamond4 ,:y8 ,! sun has /ruck x2 & 9 a mom5t aft] x w be invisible aga94 ,z long z ,jesus ,*ri/ is %9+ on my he>t1 s long1 & n a mom5t long]1 %all ,i give =? ! light t w illum9e ! _w4 ,a/ronom]s h a contrivance by :i* !y c keep a photographic film on :i* !y are seek+ to get ! image ( a />1 mov+ along ) ! movem5t ( ! heav5s1 s t on ! same spot ! /> %all always %9e4 ,we h to keep ourselves /eady b5ea? ! :ite beam f ,jesus1 & !n we1 too1 %all be 'light 9 ! ,"l4' ,our light is f$ light4 ,daily came ! prie/1 daily ! oil t _h be5 exhau/$ by %9+ 0 repl5i%$4 ,we all "k :at t oil means & is2 ! ,div9e ,_s :i* comes into e he>t :i* is op5 by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & :i* abides 9 e he>t :]e !re are desire1 ob$i5ce1 & ! foll[+ ( ,him2 :i* c be qu5*$ by my s91 by my neglig5ce1 by my ceas+ to wi% x1 by my n us+ its gifts :5 ,i h !m2 :i* c be griev$ by my inconsi/5cies1 & by ! spots ( d>kness t s (t5 take up m ( ! sph]e ( my life ?an ! spots ( illum9ation4 ,b we c h z mu* ( t oil ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 ! 'unction f ! ,holy ,"o1' z we desire1 & expect1 & use4 ,& unless we h1 de> bre?r51 !re is no %9+ = u4 ,?is g5]ation 9 its abundant activities t5ds to a ,*ri/ianity :i* has m sp9dles ?an p[]1 :i* is m surface ?an dep?1 :i* is s anxi\s to d s]vice t x =gets ! prelim9>y ( all "r s]vice1 pati5t1 solit>y1 sil5t communion ) ,god4 ,suff] ! ^w ( exhortation--let %9+ be second1 let repl5i%+ ) ! oil be fir/4 ,fir/ ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se1 !n ! ,c&le/ick4 ,,iii4 ,?is gold5 lamp/& tells u ( ! fatal effect ( neglect+ ! ,*ur*'s & ! individual's duty4 ,:]e is ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick ( ! second ,temple8 ,no "o kn[s4 ,possibly1 accord+ to "o /atem5t1 x lies at ! bottom ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,c]ta9ly we "k t x is pictur$ on t sad panel 9 ! conqu]or's ar* at ,rome1 & t x became a trophy ( ! insol5t victor4 ,x disappe>$1 & ! ,israel :om x va9ly endeav\r$ ?r\gh ! c5turies to /ir to a consci\sness ( its vocation1 has nev] s9ce _h a gleam ( light to ray out into ! _w4 ,:]e are ! sev5 c&le/icks1 :i* made a bless$ unity because ,*ri/ walk$ 9 _! mid/8 ,:]e are ! *ur*es ( ,ephesus1 ,smyrna1 ,philadelphia1 ,?yatira1 & ! re/8 ,:]e !y /ood ! mosque is re>$1 & f its m9>et day by day r+s out--n ! proclamation ( ! ,"n1 b--',!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,mahomet is ,8 ,prophet4' ,! ,ph>os t ought to h %one out ov] /ormy seas has be5 seiz$ by wreck]s1 & its light is bl9d$1 & false lights lure ! m>9] to ! %oals & to %ipwreck4 ',take he$ le/ ,he also sp>e n !e4' ,o bre?r56 is x n a bitt] irony to call u 'lights ( ! _w'8 ,let u p5it5tly recognise ! inconsi/5cies ( our lives1 & ! retic5ce ( our spee*4 ,let u n lose sight ( ! high ideal1 t we may ! m p5it5tly recognise ! mis]able fall+ %ort ( our reality4 ,& let u be ?ankful t ! ,prie/ is t5d+ ! lamps4 ',he w n qu5* ! smok+ wick1' b w repl5i% x ) oil1 & fan ! dy+ flame4 ,only let u n resi/ ,8 m9i/rations1 :i* are always g5tle1 ev5 :5 ,he removes ! *>r$ blacknesses t h9d] our be+ :at we %\ld be1 & may be1 if we w--lights ( ! _w4 ',arise6 %9e1 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4' ,,! ,,names ,,on ,,a>on',s ,,brea/plate ,a>on %all be> _! names be=e ! ,"l1 ^u 8 two %\ld]s1 = a memorial4444 ,& ,a>on %all be> ! names ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! brea/plate ( judgm5t ^u 8 he>t1 :5 he goe? 9 unto ! ,holy ,place4'--,,exodus xxviii4 #ab1bi4 ,e "p ( ! elaborately prescrib$ dress ( ! high prie/ 0 significant4 ,b ! significance ( ! :ole 0 conc5trat$ 9 ! inscription ^u 8 mitre1 ',hol9ess to ! ,"l1' & 9 ^? o!rs ^u 8 brea/plate & 8 %\ld]4 ,! brea/plate 0 compos$ ( fold$ clo?1 9 :i* 7 lodg$ twelve preci\s /ones1 9 f\r r[s ( ?ree1 ea* /one conta9+ ! "n ( "o ( ! tribes4 ,x 0 held 9 position by ! ephod1 :i* consi/$ ( ano!r piece ( clo?1 ) a back & front "p1 :i* 7 unit$ into "o on ! %\ld]s4 ,on ea* %\ld] x 0 clasp$ by an onyx /one be>+ ! names ( six ( ! tribes4 ,?us twice1 on ! %\ld]s1 ! seat ( p[]1 & on ! he>t1 ! organ ( ?\ght & ( love1 ,a>on1 ent]+ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 bore '! names ( ! tribes = a memorial cont9ually4' ,n[1 ,i ?9k we %all n be indulg+ 9 ! v dang]\s amusem5t ( unduly spiritualis+ ! ext]nalities ( t old law if we see "h1 9 ^! two ?+s1 "s v important lessons4 ,i4 ,! fir/ "o t ,i w\ld sugge/ to y is--"h we h ! expression ( ! great tru? ( repres5tation ( ! p by ! prie/4 ,! names ( ! tribes laid ^u ,a>on's he>t & on 8 %\ld]s indicat$ ! significance ( 8 (fice--t he repres5t$ ,israel be=e ,god1 z truly z he repres5t$ ,god to ,israel4 ,= ! mom5t ! p]sonality ( ! (ficial 0 altoge!r melt$ away & absorb$ 9 ! sanctity ( 8 function1 & he /ood be=e ,god z ! individualis$ nation4 ,a>on 0 ,israel1 & ,israel 0 ,a>on1 = ! purposes ( wor%ip4 ,& t 0 indicat$ by ! fact t "h1 on ! %\ld]s f :i*1 accord+ to an obvi\s symbol1 all acts ( p[] emanate1 & on ! he>t f :i*1 accord+ to mo/ natural metaphor1 all ! outgo+s ( ! p]sonal life proce$1 7 writt5 ! names ( ! tribes4 ,t meant1 ',?is man /&+ "h is ! ,israel ( ,god1 ! conc5trat$ nation4' ,! same ?\ght works ! o!r way4 ,! nation is ! diffus$ prie/1 & all its individual compon5ts are consecrat$ to ,god4 ,all ?is 0 ext]nal c]emonial1 ) no real spiritual fact at ! back ( x4 ,b x po9t$ onw>ds to some?+ t is n c]emonial4 ,x po9t$ to ?is1 t ! true prie/ mu/1 9 l mann]1 ga!r up into himself1 & 9 a v pr(\nd s5se be1 ! p = :om he is ! prie/2 & t !y1 9 _! turn1 by ! action ( _! own m9ds & he>ts & wills1 mu/ cons5t to & recognise t repres5tative relation1 :i* comes to ! solemn height ( id5tification 9 ,*ri/'s relation to ,8 p4 ',i am ! ,v9e1 ye are ! bran*es1' says ,he1 & also1 ',t !y all may be "o 9 u z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e4' ,s ,paul says1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ',! life :i* ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1' ,s ,*ri/ ga!rs u all1 if we w let ,him1 into ,himself2 & our lives may be hid ) ,him--9 a fa%ion t is m ?an m]e ext]nal & =mal repres5tation1 or z p h a memb] ( ,p>liam5t to repres5t !m 9 ! c\ncils ( ! nation--ev5 9 a true union ) ,him 9 :om is ! life ( all ( u1 if we live 9 any real s5se4 ,a>on bore ! names ( ! tribes on %\ld] & he>t1 & ,israel 0 ,a>on1 & ,a>on 0 ,israel4 ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 we see "h1 9 ^! eloqu5t symbols1 ! true significance ( int]cession4 ,n[1 t is a ^w & a ?\ght :i* has be5 w(ully limit$ & made %all[ & sup]ficial by ! un=tunate conf9+ ( ! expression1 9 our ord9>y language1 to a m]e action by spee*4 ,int]cession is suppos$ to be v]bal ask+ = "s good to be be/[$ on1 or "s evil to be av]t$ f1 "s "o 9 :om we are int]e/$4 ,b ! ,old ,te/am5t notion ( ! prie/'s int]cession1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t use ( ! ^w :i* we s r5d]1 g f> beyond any v]bal utt]ances1 & rea* to ! v he>t ( ?+s4 ,int]cession1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 means ! do+ ( any act :atsoev] be=e ,god = ,8 p by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5soev]1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ,he br+s to ,god any?+ :i* is ,81 t is int]cession4 ,he und]takes = !m1 n by words only1 ?\gh ,8 mighty ^w is1 ',i w t !y :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 ,me be ) ,me :]e ,i am1' b by acts :i* are m ?an ev5 ! words ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,if we take ^! two inscriptions ^u :i* ,i am n[ comm5t+1 we %all get1 ,i ?9k1 :at cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ! int]cession on :i* ,*ri/ians are to repose _! s\ls4 ,=1 ) reg>d to ! "o ( !m1 we read t ! high prie/'s brea/plate 0 nam$ '! brea/plate ( judgm5t'2 & :at t means is expla9$ by ! la/ words ( ! v]se foll[+ t f :i* my text is tak53 ',a>on %all be> ! judgm5t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ^u 8 he>t be=e ! ,"l4' ,judgm5t means a judicial s5t5ce2 9 ?is case a judicial s5t5ce ( acquittal4 ,& t ,a>on /ood be=e ,god 9 ! ,holy ,place1 m9i/]+ ) ?is brea/plate ^u 8 he>t1 is expla9$ by ! writ] ( ^! regulations to mean t he c>ri$ !re ! visible manife/ation ( ,israel's acquittal1 bas$ ^u 8 own sacrificial function4 ,n[1 put t into pla9 ,engli%1 & x is j ?is--,jesus ,*ri/'s sacrifice ensures1 = all ^? ^: names are writt5 on ^! gems on ,8 he>t1 _! acquittal 9 ! judgm5t ( ,heav54 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! int]cession ( our great ,high ,prie/ is ! pres5t+ be=e ,god = ev] & ev] t great fact t ,he1 ! ,s9less1 has di$ = ! love ( s9ful m51 & !reby has secur$ t ! judgm5t ( ,heav5 on !m %all n[ be 'no condemnation4' ,bre?r51 !re is ! root ( all our hope 9 ,*ri/1 & ( all t ,*ri/ is to individuals & to society--! assurance t ! brea/plate ( judgm5t is on ,8 he>t1 z a sign t all :o tru/ ,him are acquitt$ by ! tribunal ( ,heav54 ,! o!r side ( ?is great cont9ual act ( int]cession is set =? by ! o!r symbol--! names writt5 on ! %\ld]s1 ! seat ( p[]4 ,!re is a beautiful p>allel1 :i* yet at fir/ sight does n seem to be "o1 to ! ?\ght t lies "h1 9 ! ,book ( ! ,prophet ,isaiah1 :]e1 address+ ! re/or$ & p]fect$ ,israel1 he says1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( ,jehovah3 ',i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( ,my h&s4' ,t has precisely ! same mean+ t ,i take to be convey$ by ?is symbol 9 ! text4 ,! names ( ! tribes are writt5 on ,8 %\ld]s2 & n until t arm is we>i$ or palsi$1 n till t /rong h& =gets its cunn+1 w our def5ce fail4 ,if our names are ?us writt5 on ! seat ( p[]1 t means t all ! div9e au?ority & omnipot5ce :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 wields 9 ,8 /ate ( royal glory1 are ex]cis$ on behalf (1 or at all ev5ts on ! side (1 ^? ^: names ,he ?us be>s ^u ,8 %\ld]s4 ,t is ! gu>antee = ea* ( u t our h&s %all be made /rong1 accord+ to ! anci5t prophetic bless+1 'by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4' ,j z a fa!r or a "m w take _! *ild's little tremul\s h& 9 !irs & hold x1 t x may be /r5g!n$ = "s small task beyond its unback$1 un9vigorat$ p[]2 s ,jesus ,*ri/ w give u /r5g? )91 & also w ord] ! m>* ( ,8 ,provid5ce & s5d ! gift ( ,8 ,_s1 = ! succ\r & ! /r5g!n+ ( all ^: names are writt5 on ,8 ephod4 ,he has gone )9 ! veil4 ,he has left u heavy tasks1 b our names are on ,8 %\ld]s1 & we 'c d all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ :o /r5g!n$ u4' ,,iii4 ,/ill fur!r1 ?is symbol sugge/s to u ! dep? & reality ( ,*ri/'s sympa?y4 ,! he>t is1 9 our language1 ! seat ( love4 ,x is n s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,affection is g5]ally allocat$ to ano!r "p ( ! frame2 b "h ! he>t /&s = ! organ ( c>e1 ( ?\ght1 ( int]e/4 ,=1 accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t view ( ! relation betwe5 man's body & man's s\l1 ! v seat & c5tre ( ! individual life is 9 ! he>t4 ,i suppose t 0 because x 0 kn[n t1 someh[ or o!r1 ! blood came !nce4 ,be t z x may1 ! ?\ght is cle> ?r\gh\t all ! ,old ,te/am5t t ! he>t is ! man1 & ! man is ! he>t4 ,& s1 if ,jesus be>s our names ^u ,8 he>t1 t does n express m]ely repres5tation nor m]ely int]cession1 b x expresses also p]sonal reg>d1 individualis+ k4 ,= ,a>on wore n "o great jewel ) ',israel' writt5 on x1 b twelve little ones1 ) ',dan1' ',b5jam91' & ',ephraim1' & all ! re/ ( !m1 ea* on 8 own gem4 ,s we c say1 ',su* a ,high ,prie/ became u1 :o c\ld h compassion ^u ! ignorant1 & ^u !m t are out ( ! way'2 & we c fall back on t old-fa%ion$ b inexhau/ible s\rce ( consolation & /r5g?3 ',9 all _! affliction ,he 0 afflict$'2 & ?\gh ! noise ( ! tempe/s :i* toss u c sc>cely be suppos$ to p5etrate into ! veil$ place :]e ,he dwells on high1 yet we may be sure--& take all ! peace & consolation & enc\ragem5t out ( x t x is meant to give u--t 'we h n a ,high ,prie/ t _c be t\*$ ) a feel+ ( our infirmities1' b t ,himself1 hav+ kn[n mis]ies1 'is able to succ\r !m t are tempt$4' ,our names are on ,*ri/'s he>t4 ,,iv4 ,!n1 la/ly1 we h "h a sugge/ion ( h[ preci\s to ,a>on ,israel is4 ,jewels 7 *os5 to symbolise ! tribes4 ,bits ( t91 pot%]ds1 or any?+ else t "o c\ld h scrat*$ lett]s ^u1 w\ld h done q z well4 ,b '! preci\s ?+s ( ! ev]la/+ m\nta9s' 7 *os5 to be> ! de> names4 ',! ,"l's portion is ,8 p'2 & preci\s 9 ! eyes ( ,*ri/ are ! s\ls = :om ,he has giv5 s mu*4 ,!y are n only preci\s1 b lu/r\s1 fla%+ back ! light 9 v>i\s col\rs inde$1 accord+ to _! v>i\s laws ( cry/allisation1 b all receptive ( x & all reflective ( x4 ,i said t ! names on ! brea/plate ( judgm5t express$ ! acquittal & acceptance ( ,israel4 ,b does ,*ri/'s "w = u /op ) simple acquittal8 ,oh no6 ',:om ,he ju/ifi$ !m ,he also glorifi$1' ,& if our s\ls are 'b\nd 9 ! bundle ( life1' & our names are writt5 on ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/1 be sure t m]e =giv5ess & acquittal is ! lea/ ( ! bless+s :i* ,he int5ds to give1 & t ,he w n be satisfi$ until 9 all our nature we receive & fla% back ! light ( ,8 own glory4 ,x is v significant 9 ?is aspect t ! names ( ! twelve tribes are describ$ z be+ writt5 on ! preci\s /ones :i* make ! walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,?us borne on ,*ri/'s he>t :il/ ,he is )9 ! veil & we are 9 ! out] c\rts1 we may hope to be c>ri$ by ,8 su/a9+ & p]fect+ h& into ! glories1 & be made p>ticipant ( ! glories4 ,let u see to x t we write ,8 "n on our he>ts1 on _! c>es1 _! ?\ght1 _! love1 & on our h&s1 on _! toil+ & _! possess+2 & !n1 ,god help+ u1 & ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u1 we %all come to ! bless$ /ate ( ^? :o s]ve ,him1 & be> ,8 "n flam+ conspicu\s = ev] on _! =eheads4 ,,?ree ,,inscriptions ,,) ,,"o ,,mean+ ',?\ %alt make a plate ( pure gold1 & grave ^u x 444 ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l4'--,,exodus xxviii4 #cf4 ',9 t day !re %all be ^u ! bells ( ! horses1 ,,hol9ess ,,unto ,,! ,,"l4'--,,ze*4 xiv4 #bj4 ',8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4'--,,rev4 xxii4 #d4 ,y w h p]ceiv$ my purpose 9 putt+ ^! ?ree widely sep>at$ texts toge!r4 ,!y all speak ( inscriptions1 & !y are all obvi\sly connect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,! fir/ ( !m comes f ! anci5t times ( ! in/itution ( ! c]emonial ritual1 & describes a "p ( ! high prie/'s (ficial dress4 ,9 8 mitre 0 a ?9 plate ( gold on :i* 0 writt51 ',hol9ess to ! ,"l4' ,! second ( !m comes f almo/ ! la/ portion record$ ( ! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & is f ! words ( ! great ,prophet ( ! ,re/oration--8 ideal pres5tation ( ! ,messianic p]iod1 9 :i* he recognises z "o feature1 t ! inscription on ! mitre ( ! high prie/ %all be writt5 on '! bells ( ! horses4' ,& ! la/ ( !m is f ! clos+ vision ( ! cele/ial k+dom1 ! heav5ly & p]fect$ =m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,john1 probably rememb]+ ! high prie/ & 8 mitre1 ) its inscription ^u ! =ehead1 says3 ',8 s]vants %all d ,him prie/ly s]vice'--= t is ! mean+ ( ! ^w inadequately translat$ 's]ve ,him'--'& see ,8 face1 & ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4' ,^! ?ree ?+s1 !n--! high prie/'s mitre1 ! horses' bells1 ! =eheads ( ! p]fect$ sa9ts--pres5t ?ree aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( hol9ess4 ,take !m "o by "o4 ,i4 ,! high prie/'s mitre4 ,! high prie/ 0 ! (ficial repres5tative ( ! nation4 ,he /ood be=e ,god z ! embodi$ & p]sonifi$ ,israel4 ,= ! purposes ( wor%ip ,israel 0 ! high prie/1 & ! high prie/ 0 ,israel4 ,& s1 on 8 =ehead1 n to di/+ui% him f ! re/ ( ! p1 b to include all ! p 9 8 consecration1 %one a gold5 plate ) ! motto1 ',hol9ess to ! ,"l4' ,s1 at ! v beg9n+ ( ,jewi% ritual !re /&s a prote/ aga9/ all notions t make 'sa9t' ! designation ( any abnormal or exceptional sanctity1 & conf9e ! "n to ! memb]s ( any select$ ari/ocracy ( dev\tness & goodness4 ,all ,*ri/ian m51 ex (ficio1 by ! v fact ( _! ,*ri/ianity1 are sa9ts1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,& ! repres5tative ( ! :ole ( ,israel /ood !re be=e ,god1 ) ?is inscription blaz+ on 8 =ehead1 z a witness t1 :atsoev] hol9ess may be1 x belongs to e memb] ( ! true ,israel4 ,& :at is x8 ,x is a v un=tunate ?+--indicat+ sup]ficiality ( ?\ght--t ! mod]n popul> notion ( 'hol9ess' id5tifies x ) purity1 righte\sness1 moral p]fection4 ,n[ t idea is 9 x1 b is n ! :ole ( x4 ,=1 n to sp5d "t ^u m]e rem>ks on words1 ! mean+ ( ! ^w ?us r5d]$ is 9 ,hebrew1 z well z 9 ,greek & 9 our own ,engli%1 "o & ! same4 ,! root-mean+ is 'sep>at$1' 'set ap>t1' & ! ^w expresses prim>ily1 n moral "*1 b relation to ,god4 ,t makes all ! diff]5ce2 & x incalculably deep5s ! conception1 z well z puts u on ! "r track = und]/&+ ! only possible means by :i* !re c ev] be realis$ t moral p]fection & excell5ce :i* has un=tunately monopolis$ ! mean+ ( ! ^w 9 mo/ p's m9ds4 ,! fir/ ?\ght is 'set ap>t to ,god4' ,t is hol9ess1 9 its root & g]m4 ,& h[ c we be set ap>t = ,god8 ,y may devote a dead ?+ = c]ta9 uses easily en\gh4 ,h[ c a man be sep>at$ & laid aside8 ,well1 !re is only "o way1 bre?r51 & t is by self-surr5d]4 ',yield y\rselves to ,god' is b ! o!r side1 or1 r1 ! practical %ape1 ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( hol9ess4 ,a man becomes ,god's :5 he says1 ',"l1 take me & m\ld me1 & fill me & cleanse me1 & d ) me :at ,?\ wilt4' ,9 t self-surr5d]1 :i* is ! tap-root ( all hol9ess1 ! fir/ & =emo/ ?+ to be (f]$ is t mo/ ob/9ate ( all1 ! w t is 9 u4 ,& :5 we yield our wills 9 submission bo? to comm&m5ts & provid5ces1 bo? to gifts & to )drawals1 bo? to ga9s & to losses1 bo? to joys & to sorr[s1 !n we beg9 to write ^u our =eheads ',hol9ess to ! ,"l4' ,& :5 we g on to yield our he>ts to ,him1 by en%r9+ ,him sole & sov]eign 9 _! inn]mo/ *amb]1 & turn+ to ,him ! :ole curr5t ( our lives & desires1 & hopes & confid5ces1 :i* we are s apt to all[ to run to wa/e & be suck$ up 9 ! des]t s&s ( ! _w1 !n we write m ( t inscription4 ,& :5 we fill our m9ds ) joyful submission to ,8 tru?1 & occupy our ?\ghts ) ,8 mighty ,"n & ,8 great revelation1 & c>ry ,him ) u 9 ! hidd5 corn]s ( our consci\sness1 ev5 :il/ we are busy ab\t daily "w1 !n we add fur!r lett]s to x4 ,& :5 ! submissive w1 & ! devot$ he>t1 & ! occupi$ ?\ghts are fully express$ 9 daily life & its v>i\s ext]nal duties1 !n ! writ+ is complete4 ',hol9ess to ! ,"l' is self-surr5d] ( w & he>t & m9d & ev]y?+4 ,& t surr5d] is ( ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at is a sa9t8 ,"s man or woman t has practis$ unhe>d-( au/]ities8 ,somebody t has liv$ an isolat$ & self-reg>d+ life 9 conv5t or mona/]y or des]t8 ,no6 a man or woman 9 ! _w :o1 mov$ by ! m]cies ( ,god1 yields self to ,god z 'a liv+ sacrifice4' ,s ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s nev] hesitate to speak ev5 ( su* v imp]fect ,*ri/ians z 7 f\nd 9 abundance 9 *ur*es l ,cor9? & ,galatia z be+ all 'sa9ts1' e man ( !m4 ,t is n because ! writ]s 7 m9imis+ _! defects1 or idealis+ _! p]sons1 b because1 if !y are ,*ri/ians at all1 !y are sa9ts2 see+ t no man is a ,*ri/ian :o has n be5 drawn by ,*ri/'s great sacrifice = him to yield himself a sacrifice = ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse t intrusive idea :i* has1 9 popul> appreh5sion1 s swall[$ up ! notion ( hol9ess--viz4 t ( p]fection ( moral "* or conduct--is includ$ 9 ?is o!r1 or r is develop$ f x4 ,= ! true way to conqu] self is to surr5d] self2 & ! m entire our giv+ up ( ourselves1 ! m c]ta9ly %all we receive ourselves back aga9 f ,8 h&s4 ',by ! m]cies ( ,god1 ,i besee* y1 yield y\rselves liv+ sacrifices4' ,,ii4 ,i come to my next text--! horses' bells4 ,ze*>iah has a vision ( ! ideal ,messianic times1 &1 ( c\rse1 z mu/ necess>ily be ! case1 8 picture is pa9t$ ) col\rs laid ^u 8 palette by 8 exp]i5ce1 & he depicts t di/ant future 9 ! guise sugge/$ to him by :at he saw ar\nd him4 ,s we h to dis5tangle f 8 words ! s5tim5t :i* he expresses1 & to recognise ! symbolic way 9 :i* he puts x4 ,8 ?\ght is ?is1--! inscription on ! high prie/'s mitre w be writt5 on ! bells :i* ornam5t ! h>ness ( ! horses1 :i* 9 ,israel 7 nev] us$ z ) u1 b only ei!r = w> or = pomp & display1 & ! use ( :i* 0 always reg>d$ ) a c]ta9 k9d ( d\bt & suspicion4 ,ev5 ^! %all be consecrat$ 9 t f>-(f day4 ,& !n he goes on ) v>iations on ! same air1 ',9 t day !re %all be ^u ! bells ( ! horses1 ,hol9ess unto ! ,"l1' & adds t '! pots 9 ! ,"l's h\se'--! humble vessels t 7 us$ = ! mo/ ord9>y p>ts ( ! ,temple s]vices--'%all be l ! b[ls be=e ! alt>1' into :i* ! sacr$ blood ( ! (f]+s 0 p\r$4 ,! mo/ ext]nal & secul> ?+ be>+ ^u religion %all be z sacr$ z ! sacr$e/4 ,b t is n all4 ',yea6 e pot 9 ,j]usalem & 9 ,judah %all be hol9ess unto ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & all !y t sacrifice %all come & take ( !m1' & put _! (f]+s !re94 ,t is to say1 ! co>se pott]y vessels t 7 9 e pov]ty-/rick5 h\se 9 ! city %all be elevat$ to ! rank ( ! sacr$ vessels ( ! ,temple4 ,dome/ic life ) all its secul>ities %all be hall[$4 ,! kit*5s ( ,j]usalem %all be z truly places ( wor%ip z is ! inn] %r9e ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,on ! :ole1 ! prophet's tea*+ is t1 9 ! ideal /ate ( man ^u e>?1 !re w be an entire abolition ( ! di/9ction betwe5 'sacr$' & 'secul>'2 a di/9ction t has wr\ght inf9ite mis*ief 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! lives ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,let me translate ^! words ( our prophet into ,engli% equival5ts4 ,e cup & tumbl] 9 a poor man's kit*5 may be z sacr$ z ! communion *alice t passes f lip to lip ) ! 'blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/' 9 x4 ,e common piece ( s]vice t we d1 d[n among ! vulg>ities & ! secul>ities & ! meannesses ( daily life1 may be lift$ up to /& ^u precisely ! same level z ! sacr$e/ (fice t we und]take4 ,! bells ( ! horses may j+le to ! same tune z ! trumpets ( ! prie/s s\nd$ )9 ! %r9e1 & on all1 great & small1 may be writt51 ',hol9ess to ! ,"l4' ,b let u rememb] t t univ]sally diffus$ sanctity w ne$ to h a c5tre ( diffusion1 else !re w be no diffusion1 & t all life w become sacr$ :5 ! man t lives x has ',hol9ess to ! ,"l' writt5 on 8 =ehead1 & n else4 ,if t be ! inscription on ! driv]'s he>t1 ! horses t he drives w h x writt5 on _! bells1 b !y w n h x unless x be4 ,holy m5 make all ?+s holy4 ',to ! pure all ?+s are pure1' b unto !m t are unclean & disob$i5t !re is no?+ pure4 ,hall[ ?yself1 & all ?+s are clean unto !e4 ,,iii4 ,& s ,i come to my ?ird text--! p]fect$ sa9ts' =eheads4 ,! connection betwe5 ! fir/ & ! la/ ( ^! texts is z pla9 & close z betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second4 ,= ,john 9 8 clos+ vision gives emphasis to ! prie/ly idea z designat+ 9 its deepe/ relations ! r$eem$ & p]fect$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!re=e he says1 z ,i h already expla9$1 ',8 s]vants %all d ,him prie/ly s]vice1 & ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4' ,! old (ficial dress ( ! high prie/ comes into 8 m9d1 & he pa9ts ! future1 j z ,ze*>iah did1 "u ! =ms ( ! pa/1 & sees be=e ! ?rone ! p]fect$ sa9ts1 ea* man ( !m ) t inscription cle> & conspicu\s4 ,b !re is an advance 9 8 words :i* ,i ?9k x is n fanciful to note4 ,x is only ! "n t is writt5 9 ! p]fect$ sa9t's =ehead4 ,n ! ',hol9ess unto ! ,"l1' b j ! b>e "n4 ,:at does t mean8 ,well1 x means ! same z y\r writ+ y\r "n 9 "o ( y\r books does1 or z :5 a man puts 8 initials on ! back ( 8 ox51 or z ! old practice ( br&+ ! ma/]'s m>k ^u ! slave did4 ,x means absolute own]%ip4 ,b x means some?+ m4 ,! "n is ! manife/$ p]sonality1 ! reveal$ ,god1 or1 z we say 9 an ab/ract way1 ! "* ( ,god4 ,t ,"n is to be 9 ! =eheads ( ,8 p]fect$ p4 ,h[ does x come to be !re8 ,read also ! clause be=e ! text--',8 s]vants %all see ,8 face1 & ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4' ,t is to say1 ! p]fect$ condition is n rea*$ by surr5d] only1 b by assimilation2 & t assimilation comes by contemplation4 ,! faces t are turn$ to ,him1 & behold ,him1 are smitt5 ) ! light & %9e1 & ^? t look ^u !m see 'z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel1' z ! ,sanh$rim saw t ( ,/eph51 :5 he beheld ! ,son ( ,man '/&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,my la/ text is b a picturesque way ( say+ :at ! writ] ( x says 9 pla9 words :5 he decl>es1 ',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,! "n is to be '9 _! =eheads1' :]e e eye c see x4 ,alas6 alas6 x is s h>d = u to live out our be/ selves1 & to %[ to ! _w :at is 9 u4 ,c[>dice1 %eepi%ness1 & a hundr$ o!r reasons prev5t x4 ,9 ?is poor imp]fect /ate no emotion ev] takes %ape & visibility )\t los+ m or less ( its beauty4 ,b yond] ! ob/ructions to self-manife/ation w be done away2 & ':5 ,he %all be manife/$1 we also %all be manife/$ ) ,him 9 glory4' ',!n %all ! righte\s blaze =? l ! sun 9 ,my heav5ly ,fa!r's ,k+dom4' ,b ! beg9n+ ( x all is ',hol9ess to ! ,"l' writt5 on our he>ts2 & ! end ( t is ! vision :i* is impossible )\t hol9ess1 & :i* leads on to ! behold]'s p]fect lik5ess to 8 ,"l4 ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,inc5se ',?\ %alt make an alt> to burn inc5se ^u4' --,,exodus xxx4 #a4 ,c]emonies are embodi$ ?\ghts4 ,religi\s c]emonies are m\ld$ by1 & seek to express1 ! wor%ipp]'s conception ( 8 ,god1 & 8 own relation to ,him2 8 aspirations & 8 ne$4 ,( late ye>s s*ol>s h be5 busy /udy+ ! religions ( ! m backw>d races1 & expla9+ rude & repulsive rites by po9t+ to ! (t5 pr(\nd & sometimes beautiful ideas und]ly+ !m4 ,:5 t process is appli$ to ,au/ralian & ,fijian savages1 x is hon\r$ z a new & important /udy2 :5 we apply x to ! ,mosaic ,ritual x is pooh-pooh$ z 'fooli% spiritualis+4' ,n[1 no d\bt1 !re has be5 a great deal ( nons5se talk$ 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 & a great deal ( +5uity wa/$ 9 giv+ a ,*ri/ian mean+--or1 may ,i say1 a ,*ri/ian twi/8--to e p9 ( ! ,tab]nacle1 & e detail ( ! ritual4 ,( c\rse1 to exagg]ate a tru? is ! sure/ way to discr$it a tru?1 b ! tru? rema9s true all ! same1 & und]nea? t elaborate legislation1 :i* makes su* we>isome & pr(itless read+ = ! mo/ ( u1 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 !re lie1 if we c only grasp !m1 great ?\ghts & lessons t we %all all be ! bett] = pond]+4 ,to "o item ( ^!1 ?is alt> ( inc5se1 ,i call att5tion n[1 because x is ri* 9 sugge/ions1 & leads u into v sacr$ regions ( ! ,*ri/ian life :i* are by no means s famili> to _m ( u z !y ought to be4 ,let me j = "o mom5t /ate ! facts ) :i* ,i wi% to deal4 ,! ,jewi% ,tab]nacle1 & subsequ5tly ! ,temple1 7 arrang$ 9 ?ree comp>tm5ts3 ! out]mo/ c\rt1 :i* 0 accessible to all ! p2 ! second1 :i* 0 trodd5 by ! prie/s alone2 & ! ?ird1 :]e ! ,%e*9ah dwelt 9 solitude1 brok5 only once a ye> by ! foot ( ! ,high ,prie/4 ,t second c\rt we are conc]n$ ) n[4 ,!re are ?ree pieces ( ecclesia/ical furniture 9 x3 an alt> 9 ! c5tre1 flank$ on ei!r side by a great lamp/&1 & a table on :i* 7 pil$ loaves4 ,x is to t c5tral piece ( furniture t ,i ask y\r att5tion n[1 & to ! ?\ghts t und]lie x1 & ! lessons t x tea*es4 ,i4 ,?is alt> %[s u :at pray] is4 ,suppose we _h be5 9 t c\rt :5 9 ! morn+ or 9 ! ev5+ ! prie/ came ) ! gl[+ pan ( coals f ano!r alt> 9 ! out] c\rt1 & laid x on ?is alt>1 & heap$ ^u x ! /icks ( inc5se1 we %\ld h se5 ! curl+1 fragrant wrea?s asc5d+ till '! ,h\se 0 fill$ ) smoke1' z a prophet once saw x4 ,we %\ld n h want$ any int]pret] to tell u :at t meant4 ,:at c\ld t ris+ cl\d ( sweet od\rs signify b ! asc5t ( ! s\l t[>ds ,god8 ,put t into m ab/ract words1 & x is j ! old1 hackney$ commonplace :i* ,i seek to try to fre%5 a little n[1 t inc5se is ! symbol ( pray]4 ,t t is s is pla9 en\gh1 n only f ! natural propriety ( ! case1 b because y f9d ! id5tification di/9ctly /at$ 9 sev]al places 9 ,scripture1 ( :i* ,i quote b two in/ances4 ,9 "o psalm we read1 ',let my pray] come be=e ,!e z inc5se4' ,9 ! ,book ( ! ,apocalypse we read ( 'gold5 b[ls full ( od\rs1 :i* are ! pray]s ( sa9ts4' ,& t ! symbolism 0 und]/ood by1 & modifi$ ! practice (1 ! nation1 we are taught :5 we read t :il/ ,ze*>iah ! prie/ 0 )9 ! c\rt (f]+ inc5se1 z x 0 8 lot to d1 '! :ole multitude ( ! p 7 )\t pray+1' do+ t :i* ! prie/ )9 ! c\rt symbolis$ by 8 (f]+4 ,s !n we come to ?is1 de> fri5ds1 t we fe>fully misund]/& & limit ! nobl5ess & ! ess5tial "* ( pray] :51 z we are always tempt$ to d by our inh]5t self-reg>d1 we make petition its ma9 feature & =m4 ,( c\rse1 s long z we are :at we %all always be 9 ?is _w1 ne$y & s9ful creatures2 & s long z we are :at we %all ev] be 9 all worlds1 creatures absolutely dep5d5t = life & ev]y?+ on ! w & en]gy ( ,god1 petition mu/ necess>ily be a v l>ge "p ( pray]4 ,b ! m we gr[ into ,8 lik5ess1 & ! m we und]/& ! l>ge privileges & ! glori\s possibilities :i* lie 9 pray]1 ! m w ! relative proportions ( its compon5t p>ts be *ang$1 & petition w become less1 & aspiration w become m4 ,! ess5ce ( pray]1 ! noble/ =m ( x1 is ?us typifi$ by ! cl\d ( sweet od\rs t w5t up be=e ,god4 ,9 all true pray] !re mu/ be ! l[e/ pro/ration 9 rev]5ce be=e ! ,inf9ite ,maje/y4 ,b ! noble/ pray] is t :i* lifts '!m t are b[$ d[n' r ?an t :i* pro/rates m5 be=e an inaccessible ,deity4 ,& s1 :il/ we lie l[ at ,8 feet1 t may be ! pray] ( a m]e !i/1 b :5 our he>ts g out t[>ds ,him1 & we are drawn to ,himself1 t is ! pray] t befits ,*ri/ian aspiration2 ! asc5t ( ! s\l t[>d ,god is ! true ess5ce ( pray]4 ,z "o ( ! non-,*ri/ian philosoph]s--seek]s aft] ,god1 if ev] !re 7 su*1 & :o1 ,i d\bt n1 f\nd ,him :om !y s\ght--has put x1 '! flight ( ! lonely s\l to ! only ,god'2 t is pray]4 ,is t my pray]8 ,we come to ,him _m a "t burd5$ ) "s v real sorr[1 or weight$ ) "s press+ responsibility1 & we %\ld n be true to ourselves1 or to ,him1 if our pray] did n take ! %ape ( petition4 ,b1 z we pray1 ! bless+ ( ! trans=mation ( its "* %\ld be realis$ by u1 & t :i* began ) ! cry = help & deliv]ance %\ld always be1 & x always w be1 if ! cry = help & deliv]ance has be5 ( ! "r sort1 sublim$ into ',?y face1 ,"l1 w ,i seek4' ,! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es describes dea? z ! 'return ( ! _s to ,god :o gave x4' ,t is ! true description ( pray]1 a go+ back to ! f\nta9's s\rce4 ,flames aspire2 to ! place ':5ce ! riv]s came ?i!r !y return aga94' ,! hom+ pigeon or ! migrat+ bird goes /raight ?r\gh _m degrees ( latitude1 & across all sorts ( wea!r1 to ! place :5ce x came4 ,ah6 bre?r51 let u ask ourselves if our spirits ?us aspire & so>4 ,d we "k :at x is to be1 if ,i might s say1 l ^? captive balloons t are ev] ye>n+ upw>ds1 & /ret*+ to ! l(tie/ po9t p]mitt$ !m by ! cord t te!rs !m to e>?8 ,n[ ano!r ?\ght t ?is alt> ( inc5se may tea* u is t ! pray] t so>s mu/ be k9dl$4 ,!re is no fragrance 9 a /ick ( inc5se ly+ !re4 ,no wrea?s ( asc5d+ smoke come f x4 ,x has to be k9dl$ be=e its sweet od\r c be set free & asc5d4 ,t is :y s mu* ( our pray] is ( no delight to ,god1 & ( no b5efit to u1 because x is n on fire ) ! flame ( a he>t k9dl$ into love & ?ankfulness by ! great sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! cold vap\rs lie l a w9d+-%eet d[n 9 ! valleys until ! sun smites !m1 w>ms !m1 & draws !m up4 ,& our desires w hov] 9 ! l[ levels1 & be dank & damp1 until !y are drawn up to ! heights by ! w>m? ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness4 ,oh6 bre?r51 ! =mality & ! coldness1 to say no?+ ( ! inconsecutiv5ess & ! int]rupt$ness by rambl+ ?\ghts t we all "k 9 our petitions1 9 our aspirations1 are only to be cur$ 9 "o way3-- ',come6 %$ abroad a ,savi\r's love1 ,& t w k9dle ours4' ,x is ! /ret*$ /r+ t gives out musical notes2 ! slack "o is dumb4 ,& if we desire t we may be able to be sure1 z our ,ma/] 01 :5 ,he said1 ',i "k t ,?\ he>e/ me always1' we mu/ pray z ,he did1 ( :om x is record$ t ',he pray$ ! m e>ne/ly1' & '0 he>d 9 t ,he fe>$4' ,! ^w r5d]$ '! m e>ne/ly' c>ries 9 x a metaphor drawn f t v fact t ,i h ref]r$ to4 ,x means ') ! m /ret*$-out ext5sion & int5sity4' ,if our pray]s are to be he>d z music 9 heav51 !y mu/ come f a /ret*$ /r+4 ,once m1 ?is alt> ( inc5se tea*es u t k9dl$ pray] delights ,god4 ,t emblem ( ! sweet od\r is laid hold ( ) great boldness by m ?an "o ,old & ,new ,te/am5t writ]1 9 ord] to express ! m>vell\s ?\ght t !re is a mutual joy 9 ! pray] ( fai? & love1 & t x rises z 'an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well pleas+ to ,god4' ,! cunei=m inscriptions give t ?\ght ) *>act]i/ic vividness & grossness :5 !y speak ab\t ! gods be+ 'ga!r$ l flies r\nd ! /eam ( ! sacrifice4' ,we h ! same ?\ght1 fre$ f all its grossness1 :5 we ?9k t ! curl+ wrea?s go+ up f a he>t aspir+ & enflam$1 come to ,him z a sweet od\r1 & delight ,8 s\l4 ,p say1 't is an?ropomorphism--mak+ ,god too l a man4' ,well1 man is l ,god1 at any rate1 & surely ! tea*+ ( t great "n ',fa!r' c>ries ) x ! assurance t j z fa!rs ( fle% are glad :5 !y see t _! *ildr5 l be/ to be ) !m1 s !re is some?+ analog\s 9 t joy be=e ! angels ( heav5 :i* ! ,fa!r has1 n only because ( ! prodigal :o comes back1 b because ( ! *ild :o has long be5 ) ,him1 & is ev] seek+ to ne/le clos] to ,8 he>t4 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 lo/ 9 wond] & ?ankfulness t he 0 able to say ',he 0 extoll$ ) my tongue4' ,surely x %\ld be a graci\s1 enc\rag+1 /r5g!n+ ?\ght to u all1 t ev5 our poor aspirations may m9i/] to ! div9e gladness4 ,n[ let u turn to ano!r ?\ght4 ,,ii4 ,?is alt> %[s u :]e pray] /&s 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,!re are two or ?ree po9ts 9 reg>d to its position :i* x is no fanciful spiritualis+1 b simply grasp+ ! und]ly+ mean+ ( ! in/itution1 if we emphasise4 ,fir/1 let me rem9d y t !re 0 ano!r alt> 9 ! out] c\rt1 :]eon 0 (f]$ ! daily sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,t alt> came fir/1 & ! sacrifice _h to be (f]$ on x fir/1 be=e ! prie/ came into ! inn] c\rt ) ! coals f t alt>1 & ! inc5se k9dl$ by !m4 ,:at does t say to u8 ,! alt> ( inc5se is n approa*$ until we h be5 to ! alt> ( sacrifice4 ,x is no m]e arbitr>y appo9tm5t1 nor piece ( evangelical n>r[ness1 :i* says t !re is no real access to ,god1 9 all ! fullness & reality ( ,8 reveal$ "* = u s9ful m51 until our s9s h be5 dealt )1 tak5 away by ! ,lamb ( ,god1 sacrific$ = u4 ,& x is simply ! transcript ( exp]i5ce :i* decl>es t !re w be little incl9ation or desire to come to ,god ) ! sacrifice ( praise & pray] until we h be5 to ,*ri/1 ! sacrifice ( propitiation & p>don4 ,bre?r51 we ne$ to be cleans$1 & we c only be deliv]$ f ! unhol9ess :i* is ! p]petual & necess>y b>ri] to our vision ( ,god by mak+ our v own1 ?r\gh simple fai?1 ! en]gy & ! bless$ness ( t great ,sacrifice ( propitiation4 ,!n1 & !n only1 d we prop]ly come to ! alt> ( inc5se4 ,its place 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is second1 n fir/4 ',fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y' ,fa!r1 '!n lay' ! inc5se 'on ! alt>4' ,aga91 great & deep lessons are giv5 to u 9 ! place ( our alt> 9 reg>d to ! o!r articles t /ood 9 t inn] c\rt4 ,i h said t !re 7 ?ree ( !m4 ,9 ! c5tre ?is alt> ( inc5se2 on ! "o h& ! great lamp/&2 on ! o!r h& ! table ) loaves !reon4 ,! "o symbolis$ ,israel's function 9 ! _w to be its light1 :i* 9 our function too1 & ! o!r ) loaves !reon symbolis$ ! consecration to ,god ( ,israel's activities1 & _! results4 ,b betwe5 ! two1 c5tral to bo?1 /ood ! alt> ( inc5se4 ,:at does t say z to ! place ( pray]1 def9$ z ,i h def9$ x1 9 ! ,*ri/ian life8 ,x says ?is1 t ! light w burn dim & g out1 & ! loaves1 ! expression & ! consequ5ces ( our activities1 w become m\ldy & dry1 unless bo? are hall[$ & su/a9$ by pray]4 ,& t lesson is "o :i* we all ne$1 & :i* ,i suppose ?is g5]ation ne$s q z mu* z1 if n m ?an1 any t has gone be=e x4 ,= life has become s swift & ru%+1 & f all sides1 ! ,*ur*1 ! _w1 society1 !re come su* temptations1 & exhortations1 & necessities1 = /r5u\s & cont9u\s "w1 t ! basis ( all :olesome & vigor\s "w1 communion ) ,god1 is b too apt to be put aside & relegat$ to "s inf]ior position4 ,! c>bon po9ts ( ! electric arc-light are eat5 away ) trem5d\s rapidity 9 ! v act ( giv+ =? _! illum9ation1 & !y ne$ to be cont9ually approximat$ & to be frequ5tly r5ew$4 ,! oil is burn$ away 9 ! act ( %9+1 & ! lamp ne$s to be *>g$ aga94 ,if we are to d our "w 9 ! _w z its lights1 & if we are to h any activities fit to be consecrat$ to ,god & laid on ! ,table be=e ! ,veil1 x c only be by our mak+ ! alt> ( inc5se ! c5tre1 & ^! o!rs subsidi>y4 ,"o la/ ?\ght--! place ( pray] 9 ! ,*ri/ian life is %ad[$ = u by ! position ( ?is alt> 9 ref]5ce to '! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' t my/]i\s inn] c\rt :i* 0 d>k b = ! ,%e*9ah's light1 & lonely b = ! pres5ce ( ! wor%ipp+ *]ubim & ! wor%ipp$ ,god4 ,x /ood1 z we are told a v]se or two aft] my text1 'be=e ! veil4' ,a /raight l9e drawn f ! alt> ( sacrifice w\ld h bisect$ ! alt> ( inc5se z x pass$ into ! m]cy-seat & ! glory4 ,& t j tells u t ! place ( pray] 9 ! ,*ri/ian lift is t x is ! direct way ( com+ close to ,god4 ,de> bro!r1 we %all nev] lift ! veil1 & /& 9 '! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' unless we take ! alt> ( inc5se on our road4 ,!re is "o m ?\ght "h-- ,,iii4 ,! alt> ( inc5se %[s u h[ pray] is to be cultivat$4 ,twice a day1 morn+ & ev5+1 came ! (ficiat+ prie/ ) 8 pan ( coals & inc5se1 & laid x !re2 & dur+ all ! int]v5+ h\rs betwe5 ! morn+ & ! ev5+ ! gl[ lay half hidd5 9 ! inc5se1 & !re 0 a fa9t b cont9ual emission ( fragrance f ! sm\ld]+ mass t _h be5 r5ew$ 9 ! morn+1 & aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,& does n t say some?+ to u8 ,!re mu/ be def9ite times ( di/9ct pray] if ! aroma ( devotion is to be diffus$ ?r\gh our else sc5tless days4 ,i ask = no p$antic adh]5ce1 ) mona/ic me*anicalness1 to h\rs & times1 & =ms ( petitions4 ,^! are ne$ful crut*es to _m ( u4 ,b :at ,i d ma9ta9 is t all t talk :i* we he> s mu* ( 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s n[adays z to its n be+ necess>y = u to h special times ( pray]1 & z to its be+ f> bett] to h devotion diffus$ ?r\gh our lives1 & ( h[ labor>e e/ or>e--to lab\r is to pray--all t is p]nici\s nons5se if x is meant to say t ! inc5se w be fragrant & sm\ld] unless x is /irr$ up & r5ew$ night & morn+4 ,!re mu/ be def9ite times ( pray] if !re is to be diffus$ devotion ?r\gh ! day4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( p t said1 ',run y\r c>s by electricity4 ,get x out ( ! wires2 x w come6 ,nev] m9d putt+ up any g5]at+ /ations'8 ,& n less fooli% are !y :o seek = a devotion p]meat+ life :i* is n (t5 conc5trat$ into def9ite & specific acts4 ,b ! o!r side is z true4 ,x is bad to clot y\r religion into lumps1 & to leave ! re/ ( ! life )\t x4 ,!re mu/ be ! sm\ld]+ all day long4 ',rejoice ev]more2 pray )\t ceas+4' ,y c pray ?us4 ,n set pray]1 ( c\rse2 b a ref]5ce to ,him1 a ?\ght ( ,him1 l "s sweet melody1 's sweet we "k n we are li/5+ to x1' may brea! its fragrance1 & diffuse its w>m? into ! commone/ & smalle/ ( our daily activities4 ,x 0 :5 ,gideon 0 ?re%+ :eat t ! angel appe>$ to him4 ,x 0 :5 ,eli%a 0 pl\gh+ t ! div9e inspiration t\*$ him4 ,x 0 :5 ! disciples 7 fi%+ t !y saw ! ,=m on ! %ore4 ,& :5 we are 9 ! way ( our common life x is possible t ! ,"l may meet u1 & t our s\ls may be aspir+ to ,him4 ,!n "w w be wor%ip2 !n burd5s w be light5$2 !n our lamps w burn2 !n ! fruits ( our daily lives w rip52 !n our lives w be noble2 !n our spirits w re/ z well z so>1 & f9d fruition & aspiration p]petually alt]nat+ 9 /able succession ( et]nal progress4 ,,ransom ,,= ,,s\ls--,i4 ',!n %all !y give e man a ransom = 8 s\l4' --,,exodus xxx4 #ab4 ,?is rem>kable provision _h a religi\s int5tion4 ,connect x ) ! tax-money :i* ,pet] f\nd 9 ! fi%'s m\?4 ,i4 ,its mean+4 ,try to realise an ,israelite's ?\ghts at ! c5sus4 ',i am enroll$ among ! p & army ( ,god3 am ,i wor?y8 ,:at am ,i1 to s]ve s holy a ,god8' ,! paym5t 0 meant-- 7a7 ,to excite ! s5se ( s94 ,?is %\ld be pres5t 9 all approa* to ,god1 9 all s]vice2 accompany+ ! recognition ( our ,*ri/ian /&+4 ,our s5se ( s9 is f> too slight & weak2 ?is defect is at ! root ( mu* feebl5ess 9 popul> religion4 ,! s5se ( s9 mu/ embrace n outw>d acts only1 b inn] _s also4 7b7 ,to sugge/ ! possibility ( expiation4 ,x 0 'ransom' i4e4 'cov]+1' some?+ paid t guilt might be tak5 away & s9 reg>d$ z non-exi/5t4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 obvi\sly1 only a symbol4 ,no tax c\ld satisfy ,god = s94 ,! v smallness ( ! am\nt %[s t x is symbolical only4 ',n ) corruptible ?+s z silv]' is man r$eem$4 ,,ii4 ,its id5tity = all4 ,ri* or poor1 high or l[1 all m5 are equal 9 s94 ,!re are surface diff]5ces & degrees1 b a deep id5tity b5ea?4 ,s on ! same pr9ciple all s\ls are ( ! same value4 ,"h is ! true democracy ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,s !re is "o ransom = all1 = ! ne$ ( all is id5tical4 ,,iii4 ,its use4 ,x 0 melt$ d[n = use 9 ! sanctu>y1 s z to be a 'memorial' p]man5tly pres5t to ,god :5 ,8 p met ) ,him4 ,! great] portion 0 made into bases = ! bo>ds ( ! sanctu>y4 ,t is1 ,god's dwell+ ) m5 & our communion ) ,him all re/ on ! basis ( ransom4 ,we are 'br\ght nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4' ,,ransom ,,= ,,s\ls--,,ii4 ',! ri* %all n give m1 & ! poor %all n give less ?an half a %ekel4444'--,,exodus xxx4 #ae4 ,?is tax 0 exact$ on numb]+ ! p4 ,x 0 a v small am\nt1 ab\t fifte5 p5ce1 s x 0 cle>ly symbolical 9 its significance4 ,notice-- ,i4 ,! broad pr9ciple ( equality ( all s\ls 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,contra/ ! reign ( ca/e & class 9 hea!ndom ) ! democracy ( ,judaism & ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,ii4 ,! univ]sal s9fulness4 ,paym5t ( ! tax 0 a confession t all 7 alike 9 ?is3 n t all 7 equally s9ful1 b all 7 s9ful1 :atev] v>iations ( degree might exi/4 ',!re is no diff]5ce1 = all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,,iii4 ,! "o ransom4 ,x 0 a prophecy ( :i* we "k ! mean+4 ,recall ! incid5t ( ! '/at]' 9 ! fi%'s m\?4 ,*ri/ decl>es ,8 exemption f ! tax4 ,yet ,he volunt>ily comes "u x1 & ,he provides ! paym5t ( x = ,himself & = ,pet]4 ,he does s by a miracle4 ,! ,apo/le has to 'take & give x'2 s fai? is call$ into ex]cise4 ,?us !re is b "o ,sacrifice = all2 & ! poore/ c ex]cise fai? & ! ri*e/ c d no m4 ',none o!r "n4' ,,! ,,gold5 ,,calf ',& :5 ! p saw t ,moses delay$ to come d[n out ( ! m\nt1 ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto ,a>on1 & said unto him1 ,up1 make u gods1 :i* %all g be=e u2 = z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4 #b4 ,& ,a>on said unto !m1 ,break (f ! gold5 e>r+s1 :i* are 9 ! e>s ( y\r wives1 ( y\r sons1 & ( y\r daught]s1 & br+ !m unto me4 #c4 ,& all ! p brake (f ! gold5 e>r+s :i* 7 9 _! e>s1 & br\ght !m unto ,a>on4 #d4 ,& he receiv$ !m at _! h&1 & fa%ion$ x ) a grav+-tool1 aft] he _h made x a molt5 calf3 & !y said1 ,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 #e4 ,& :5 ,a>on saw x1 he built an alt> be=e x2 & ,a>on made proclamation1 & said1 ,to-morr[ is a fea/ to ! ,"l4 #f4 ,& !y rose up e>ly on ! morr[1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s1 & br\ght peace (f]+s2 & ! p sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to play4 #g4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,g1 get !e d[n2 = ?y p1 :i* ?\ br\ghte/ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 h corrupt$ !mselves3 #h4 ,!y h turn$ aside quickly out ( ! way :i* ,i comm&$ !m3 !y h made !m a molt5 calf1 & h wor%ipp$ x1 & h sacrific$ !reunto1 & said1 ,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* h br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4444 #cj4 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[1 t ,moses said unto ! p1 ,ye h s9n$ a great s93 & n[ ,i w g up unto ! ,"l2 p]adv5ture ,i %all make an atonem5t = y\r s94 #ca4 ,& ,moses return$ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,oh6 ?is p h s9n$ a great s91 & h made !m gods ( gold4 #cb4 ,yet n[1 if ,?\ wilt =give _! s9--2 & if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ,?y book :i* ,?\ ha/ writt54 #cc4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,:osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ ,me1 him w ,i blot out ( ,my book4 #cd4 ,!re=e n[ g1 lead ! p unto ! place ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto !e4 ,behold1 ,m9e ,angel %all g be=e !e3 nev]!less 9 ! day :5 ,i visit ,i w visit _! s9 ^u !m4 #ce4 ,& ! ,"l plagu$ ! p1 because !y made ! calf1 :i* ,a>on made4'--,,exodus xxxii4 #a-h2 #cj-ce4 ,x 0 n yet six weeks s9ce ! p _h sworn1 ',all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 w we d1 & be ob$i5t4' ,! blood ( ! cov5ant1 spr9kl$ on !m1 0 sc>cely dry :5 !y flung (f allegiance to ,jehovah4 ,su* %ort-liv$ loyalty to ,him c nev] h be5 g5u9e4 ,t mob ( slaves 0 galvanis$ by ,moses into ob$i5ce2 & s9ce _! acceptance ( ,jehovah 0 9 reality only yield+ to ! p[] ( "o /rong w & its e>ne/ fai?1 ( c\rse x collaps$ z soon z ,moses disappe>$4 ,we h to note1 fir/1 ! p's univ]sal revolt4 ,! language ( v]se #a may easily hide to a c>eless read] ! gravity & unanimity ( ! apo/asy4 ',! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r4' ,x 0 a national rebellion1 a flood :i* swept away ev5 "s fai?ful1 timid he>ts4 ,no voices v5tur$ to prote/4 ,:at 7 ! eld]s1 :o %ortly be=e 'saw ! ,god ( ,israel1' do+ to be passive at su* a crisis8 ,0 !re no "o to bid ! fickle multitude look up to ! summit ov]head1 :]e ! r$ flames gl[$1 or to rem9d !m ( ! ho/s ( ,egypt ly+ />k & dead on ! %ore8 ,0 ,miriam c[$ too1 & h] song =gott58 ,we ne$ n ca/ /ones at ^! p2 = we also h %ort memories = ei!r ! t]rible or ! graci\s revelations ( ,god 9 our own lives4 ,b we may le>n ! lesson t ,god's lov]s h to set !mselves sometimes dead aga9/ ! ru% ( popul> feel+1 & t !re are times :5 sil5ce or compliance is s94 ,x w\ld h be5 easy = ! rebels to h ignor$ ,a>on1 & made gods = !mselves4 ,b !y desir$ to involve him 9 _! apo/asy1 & to get '(ficial sanction' = x4 ,he _h be5 left by ,moses z 8 lieut5ant1 & s to get him implicat$ 0 to /amp ! movem5t z a regul> & entire revolt4 ,! dem& 'to make gods' 7or1 m probably1 'a god'7 flew 9 ! face ( bo? ! fir/ & second comm&m5ts4 ,= ,jehovah1 :o _h =bidd5 ! =m+ ( any image1 0 d5i$ 9 ! act ( mak+ x4 ,to disobey ,him 0 to ca/ ,him (f4 ,! gr\nd ( ! rebellion 0 ! crav+ = a visible object ( tru/ & a visible guide1 z is se5 by ! reason assign$ = ! dem& = an image4 ,moses 0 out ( sight2 !y mu/ h some?+ to look at z _! lead]4 ,moses _h disappe>$1 &1 to ^! p :o _h only be5 heav$ up to ! height ( believ+ 9 ,jehovah by ,moses1 ,jehovah _h disappe>$ ) him4 ,!y sank d[n aga9 to ! level ( o!r races z soon z t /rong lev] ceas$ to lift _! heavy appreh5sions4 ,h[ ridicul\s ! ass]tion t !y did n "k :at _h become ( ,moses6 ,!y knew t he 0 up !re ) ,jehovah4 ,! eld]s c\ld h told !m t4 ,! fire on ! m\nt might h burn$ 9 on all m9ds ! confirmation4 ,note1 too1 ! black +ratitude & pla9 d5ial ( ,jehovah 9 '! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,!y refuse to recognise ,god's "p4 ,x 0 ,moses only :o _h done x2 & n[ t he is gone !y mu/ h a visible god1 l o!r nations4 ,/ill sadd] ?an _! s5se-b\nd wi% is ,a>on's compliance4 ,he knew z well z we d :at he %\ld h said1 b1 l _m ano!r man 9 influ5tial position1 :5 beset by popul> cries1 he 0 fright5$1 & yield$ :5 he %\ld h 'set 8 face l a fl9t4' ,8 compliance has 9 ess5tials be5 (t5 repeat$1 especially by prie/s & m9i/]s ( religion :o h l5t _! sup]ior abilities or opportunities to c>ry out ! wi%es ( ! ignorant populace1 & debas$ religion or wat]$ d[n its prohibitions1 to please & reta9 hold ( !m4 ,! ,*ur* has incorporat$ mu* f hea!nism4 ,roman ,ca?olic mission>ies h p]mitt$ 'conv]ts' to keep _! old usages4 ,prote/ant tea*]s h acquiesc$ 91 & be5 cont5t to f9d ! bra9s to c>ry out1 compromises betwe5 s5se & s\l1 ,god's comm&s & m5's incl9ations4 ,we ne$ n discuss ! metallurgy ( v]se #d4 ,b cle>ly ,a>on ask$ = ! e>r+s1 n1 z "s w\ld h x1 hop+ t vanity & covet\sness w\ld h9d] _! be+ giv51 b simply 9 ord] to get gold = ! bad "w :i* he 0 ready to d4 ,! reason = mak+ ! ?+ 9 ! %ape ( a calf is probably ! ,egyptian wor%ip ( ,apis 9 t =m1 :i* w\ld be famili> to ! p4 ,we mu/ note t x 0 ! p :o said1 ',^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel6' ,a>on seems to keep 9 ! re>1 z x 74 ,he makes ! calf1 & h&s x ov]1 & leaves !m to hail x & wor%ip4 ,l all c[>ds1 he ?\ght t he 0 less5+ 8 guilt by ?us keep+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,feeble natures are fond ( su* subt]fuges1 & deceive !mselves by !m2 b !y d n %ift _! s9 (f _! %\ld]s4 ,!n he comes 9 aga9 ) an impot5t attempt to dim9i% ! gravity ( ! revolt4 ',:5 he saw ?is1' he tri$ to turn ! flood into ano!r *annel1 & s proclaim$ a 'fea/ to ,jehovah'6--z if ,he c\ld be wor%ipp$ by flagrant defiance ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 or z if ,he _h n be5 disav[$ by ! ascription to ! calf1 made t morn+ out ( _! own tr9kets1 ( ! deliv]ance f ,egypt4 ,a poor1 inconsequ5tial attempt to save appe>ances & hall[ s9 by writ+ ,god's "n on x6 ,! 'god' :om ! ,israelites wor%ipp$ "u ! image ( a calf1 0 no less ano!r 'god be=e ,me1' ?\gh x 0 call$ by ! "n ( ,jehovah4 ,if ! p _h _! idol1 x matt]$ no?+ to !m1 & x matt]$ z little to ,jehovah1 :at '"n' x bore4 ,! wild orgies ( ! morr[ 7 n ! wor%ip :i* ,he accepts4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! pla9 & ! m\nta96 ,bel[1 ! %ameful fea/1 ) its p>ody ( sacrifice & its sequel ( lu/-inflam$ danc+2 above1 ! awful colloquy betwe5 ! all-see+ righte\s ,judge & ! int]cessor6 ,! p _h ca/ (f ,jehovah1 & ,jehovah no m calls !m ',my1' b '?y p4' ,!y _h ascrib$ _! ,exodus fir/ to ,moses1 & next to ! calf4 ,jehovah speaks ( x z ! "w ( ,moses4 ,a t]rible sep>ation ( ,himself f !m lies 9 '?y p1 :i* ?\ br\ghte/ up1' & ,moses' bold rejo9d] emphasises ! relation & act :i* ,jehovah seems to suppress 7v]se #aa74 ,obs]ve t ! div9e voice refuses to give any weight to ,a>on's trick ( compromise4 ,^! are no wor%ipp]s ( ,jehovah :o are h[l+ & danc+ bel[ !re4 ,!y are 'wor%ipp+ x1 & sacrific+ to x1' n to ,him4 ,! cloaks ( s9 may p>tly cov] its ugl9ess "h1 b !y are transp>5t to ,8 eyes1 & _m a piece ( wor%ip1 :i* is said to be direct$ to ,him1 is1 9 ,8 sight1 rank idolatry4 ,we d n deal ) ! magnific5t c\rage ( ,moses1 8 s+le-h&$ arre/+ ( ! wild rebellion1 & ! sev]e puni%m5t by :i* he trampl$ out ! fire4 ,b we mu/ keep 8 sev]ity 9 m9d if we w\ld rightly judge 8 self-sacrific+ devotion1 & 8 self-sacrific+ devotion if we w\ld rightly judge 8 sev]ity4 ,no words ( ours c make m sublime 8 utt] self-ab&onm5t = ! sake ( ! p among :om he _h j be5 flam+ 9 wra?1 & smit+ l a de/roy+ angel4 ,t 0 a great s\l :i* _h = its poles su* ju/ice & su* love4 ,! v words ( 8 pray]1 9 _! abruptness1 witness to 8 deep emotion4 ',if ,?\ wilt =give _! s9' /&s z an incomplete s5t5ce1 left incomplete because ! speak] is s pr(\ndly mov$4 ,sometimes brok5 words are ! be/ witnesses ( our e>ne/ness4 ,! alt]native clause rea*es ! high-wat] m>k ( passionate love1 ready to give up ev]y?+ = ! sake ( its objects4 ,! 'book ( life' is (t5 spok5 ( 9 ,scripture1 & x is an int]e/+ /udy to br+ toge!r ! places :]e ! idea occurs 7see ,ps4 lxix4 #bh2 ,dan4 xii4 #a2 ,phil4 iv4 #c2 ,rev4 iii4 #e74 ,! allusion is to ! citiz5s' roll 7,ps4 lxxxvii4 #f74 ,^? ^: names are writt5 !re h ! privileges ( citiz5%ip1 &1 z x is ! 'book ( life' 7or '( ! liv+'71 life 9 ! wide/ s5se is secur$ to !m4 ,to blot out ( x1 !re=e1 is to cut a man (f f fell[%ip 9 ! city ( ,god1 & f p>ticipation 9 life4 ,moses 0 s absorb$ 9 8 vocation t 8 life 0 less to him ?an ! well-be+ ( ,israel4 ,h[ f> he saw into ! d>kness beyond ! grave we _c say2 b1 at lea/1 he 0 cont5t1 & desir\s to die on e>?1 if !reby ,israel might cont9ue to be ,god's p4 ,& probably he _h "s gleam ( light beyond1 :i* enhanc$ ! greatness ( 8 (f]$ sacrifice4 ,to die1 :atev] loss ( communion ) ,god t involv$ "h or h]eaft]1 w\ld be sweet if !reby he c\ld pur*ase ,israel's re/oration to ,god's fav\r4 ,we _c b ?9k ( ,paul will+ to be sep>at$ f ,*ri/ = 8 bre?r5's sake4 ,we may well ?9k ( a great] ?an ,moses or ,paul1 :o did be> ! loss :i* !y 7 will+ to be>1 & di$ t s9 might be =giv54 ,moses 0 a true type ( ,*ri/ 9 t act ( supreme self-sacrifice2 & all ! h]oism1 ! id5tification ( himself ) 8 p1 ! love :i* will+ly accepts dea?1 t makes 8 pray] "o ( ! greate/ de$s on ! page ( hi/ory1 are repeat$ 9 inf9itely sweet]1 m he>t-subdu+ fa%ion 9 ! /ory ( ! ,cross4 ,let u n omit duly to hon\r ! s]vant2 let u n neglect to hon\r & love inf9itely m ! ,"l4 ',?is man 0 c\nt$ wor?y ( m glory ?an ,moses4' ,let u see t we r5d] ,him ',?anks nev] ceas+1 ,& inf9ite love4' ,,! ,,swift ,,decay ,,( ,,love ',& ,moses turn$1 & w5t d[n f ! m\nt1 & ! two tables ( ! te/imony 7 9 8 h&3 ! tables 7 writt5 on bo? _! sides2 on ! "o side & on ! o!r 7 !y writt54 #af4 ,& ! tables 7 ! "w ( ,god1 & ! writ+ 0 ! writ+ ( ,god1 grav5 ^u ! tables4 #ag4 ,& :5 ,jo%ua he>d ! noise ( ! p z !y %\t$1 he said unto ,moses1 ,!re is a noise ( w> 9 ! camp4 #ah4 ,& he said1 ,x is n ! voice ( !m t %\t = ma/]y1 nei!r is x ! voice ( !m t cry = be+ ov]come3 b ! noise ( !m t s+ d ,i he>4 #ai4 ,& x came to pass1 z soon z he came nigh unto ! camp1 t he saw ! calf1 & ! danc+3 & ,moses' ang] wax$ hot1 & he ca/ ! tables out ( 8 h&s1 & brake !m b5ea? ! m\nt4 #bj4 ,& he took ! calf :i* !y _h made1 & burnt x 9 ! fire1 & gr\nd x to p[d]1 & /raw$ x ^u ! wat]1 & made ! *ildr5 ( ,israel dr9k ( x4 #ba4 ,& ,moses said unto ,a>on1 ,:at did ?is p unto !e1 t ?\ ha/ br\ght s great a s9 ^u !m8 #bb4 ,& ,a>on said1 ,let n ! ang] ( my "l wax hot3 ?\ kn[e/ ! p1 t !y are set on mis*ief4 #bc4 ,= !y said unto me1 ,make u gods1 :i* %all g be=e u3 = z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4 #bd4 ,& ,i said unto !m1 ,:osoev] ha? any gold1 let !m break x (f4 ,s !y gave x me3 !n ,i ca/ x into ! fire1 & !re came out ?is calf4 #be4 ,& :5 ,moses saw t ! p 7 nak$2 7= ,a>on _h made !m nak$ unto _! %ame among _! enemies37 #bf4 ,!n ,moses /ood 9 ! gate ( ! camp1 & said1 ,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 let him come unto me4 ,& all ! sons ( ,levi ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto him4'--,,exodus xxxii4 #ae-bf4 ,moses & ,jo%ua are on _! way d[n f ! m\nta91 ! =m] c>ry+ ! tables 9 8 h&s & a heavi] burd5 9 8 he>t1--! ?\ght ( ! p's swift apo/asy4 ,jo%ua's soldi]ly e> int]prets ! %\ts :i* are borne up to !m z w>-cries2 ',he snuffe? ! battle af> (f1 & sai? ,aha6' ,b ,moses knew t !y meant worse ?an w>1 & 8 k help$ 8 e> to di/+ui% a cad5ce & unison 9 ! noise1 unlike ! confus$ m+l+ ( ! victors' yell ( triumph & ! %riek ( ! conqu]$4 ,if we 7 deal+ ) fiction1 we %\ld admire ! ma/]ly dramatic in/9ct :i* lets ! e> anticipate ! eye1 & s prep>es u = ! hide\s sight t bur/ on ^! two at "s turn 9 ! rocky desc5t4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 :at !y saw4 ,! vivid /ory puts x all 9 two words1--'! calf & ! danc+4' ,!re 9 ! mid/1 p]haps on "s p$e/al1 0 ! %ameful copy ( ! ,egyptian ,apis2 & :irl+ r\nd x 9 mad circles1 work+ !mselves into fr5zy by rapid motion & frantic %\ts1 7 ! p1--m5 & wom51 m+l$ 9 ! lic5ti\s dance1 :o1 six %ort weeks be=e1 _h sworn to ! ,cov5ant4 ,_! be/ial deity 9 ! c5tre1 & !y compass+ x ) wild hymns1 7 a frightful contradiction ( t grey alt> & ! twelve encircl+ /ones :i* !y _h s lately re>$1 & :i* /ood unreg>d$1 a b[%ot (f1 z a sil5t witness aga9/ !m4 ,note ! /range1 irresi/ible fasc9ation ( idolatry4 ,cle>ly ! p]sonal influ5ce ( ,moses 0 ! only b>ri] aga9/ x4 ,! p ?\ght t he _h disappe>$1 &1 if s1 ,jehovah _h disappe>$ ) him4 ,we wond] at _! relapses into idolatry1 b we =get t x 0 !n univ]sal1 t ,israel 0 at ! beg9n+ ( its long tra9+1 t n ev5 a div9e revelation c\ld produce h>ve/ 9 se$time1 & t to look = a f9al & complete deliv]ance f ! 'veil t 0 spread ov] all nations1' at ?is /age1 is l expect+ a newly reclaim$ bit ( ! backwoods to gr[ grass z ?ick & velvety z has c>pet$ "s lawn t has be5 m[n & c>$ = = a c5tury4 ,grave condemnation is ! due ( ^! %ort-memori$ rebels1 :o set up _! 'abom9ation' 9 sight ( ! fire on ,s9ai2 b t %\ld n prev5t our recognis+ ! evid5ce :i* _! s9 af=ds ( ! trem5d\s p[] ( idolatry 9 t /age ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,israel's pron5ess to fall back to hea!nism makes x c]ta9 t a sup]natural revelation is ne$$ to acc\nt = _! possession ( ! l(ti] fai? :i* 0 s f> above !m4 ,t h[l+1 leap+ cr[d tells :at sort ( religion !y w\ld h 'evolv$' if left to !mselves4 ,:]e did ',?\ %alt h none o!r gods beside ,me' come f8 ,note ! confusion ( ?\ght1 s difficult = u to und]/&1 :i* *>act]ises idolatry4 ,:at a hopelessly inconsequ5tial cry t 01 ',make u gods1 :i* %all g be=e u6' & :at a muddle ( contradictions x 0 t m5 %\ld say ',^! be ?y gods1' ?\gh !y knew t ! ?+ 0 made ye/]day out ( _! own e>r+s6 ,x took m ?an a ?\s& ye>s to tea* ! nation ! =ce ( ! v self-evid5t argum5t1 z x seems to u1 '! workman made x1 !re=e x is n ,god4' ,! !ory t ! idol is only a symbol is n ! actual belief ( idolat]s4 ,x is a product ( ! /udy1 b ! wor%ipp] unites 9 8 ?\ght ! irreconcilable beliefs t x 0 made & is div9e4 ,a goldsmi? w make & sell a ,madonna1 & :5 x is put 9 ! ca!dral1 w kneel be=e x4 ,note :at 0 ! s9 "h4 ,x is g5]ally tak5 = grant$ t x 0 a brea* ( ! second1 n ( ! fir/1 comm&m5t1 & ,a>on's proclamation ( 'a fea/ to ! ,"l' is tak5 z prov+ ?is4 ,a>on 0 probably try+ to make an impossible compromise1 & to f9d "s salve = 8 consci5ce2 b x does n foll[ t ! p accept$ ! half-&-half sugge/ion4 ,lead]s :o try to control a movem5t :i* !y disapprove1 by seem+ to accept x1 play a dang]\s game1 & usually fail4 ,b :e!r ! p call ! calf ',jehovah' or ',apis' matt]s v little4 ,!re w\ld be z complete apo/asy to ano!r god1 ?\gh ! o!r god 0 call$ by ! same "n1 if all t really makes 8 '"n' 0 left out1 & =eign elem5ts 7 br\ght 94 ,su* wor%ip z ^! wild dances1 (f]$ to an image1 broke bo? ! comm&m5ts1 no matt] by :at "n ! image 0 invok$4 ,! roots ( idolatry are 9 all m54 ,! gross =m ( x is impossible to u2 b ! ne$ = aid f s5se1 ! dep5d5ce on art = w+s to our devotion1 :i* is a gr[+ dang] to-day1 is only ! mod]n =m ( ! same dislike ( a purely spiritual religion :i* s5t ^! p danc+ r\nd _! calf4 ,,ii4 ,m>k ,moses' blaze ( wra? & c\rage\s1 prompt action4 ,he da%es ! tables on ! rock1 z if to break ! record ( ! useless laws :i* ! p h already brok51 &1 ) 8 h&s free1 fl+s himself )\t pause into ! mid/ ( ! excit$ mob4 ,v]ses #ai & #bj be> ! impression ( 8 rapid1 decisive action 9 _! succession ( clauses1 ea* tack$ on to ! prec$+ by a simple '&4' ,/roke foll[$ /roke4 ,8 fi]y e>ne/ness swept ov] all ob/acles1 ! base riot ceas$1 ! a%am$ danc]s slunk away4 ,"s true he>ts w\ld ga!r ab\t him1 & c>ry out 8 comm&s2 b he did ! real "w1 &1 s+le-h&$1 c[$ & controll$ ! mob4 ,no d\bt1 x took m "t ?an ! brief n>rative1 at fir/ sight1 w\ld sugge/4 ,! image is flung into ! fire f :i* x _h come out4 ,! fire made x1 & ! fire %all unmake x4 ,we ne$ n f9d difficulty 9 'burn+' a gold5 idol4 ,t does n mean 'calc9$1' & ! writ] is n guilty ( a blund]1 nor ne$$ to be taught t y _c burn gold4 ,! next clause says t aft] x 0 'burn$1' x 0 /ill solid2 s t1 pla9ly1 all t is meant is1 t ! metal 0 r$uc$ to a %apeless lump4 ,t w\ld take "s "t4 ,!n x 0 brok5 small2 !re 7 pl5ty ( rocks to gr9d x up on4 ,t w\ld take "s m "t1 b n a f+] 0 lift$ to prev5t x4 ,!n ! m or less f9ely brok5 up fragm5ts are flung into ! brook1 &1 ) grim irony1 ! p are bid to dr9k4 ',y %all h en\gh ( y\r idol1 s9ce y love him s4 ,"h1 d[n ) him6 ,y w h to take ! consequ5ces ( y\r s94 ,y mu/ dr9k z y h brew$4' ,x is at once a contemptu\s demon/ration ( ! idol's impot5ce1 & a picture ( ! sure retribution4 ,b we may le>n two ?+s f ?is figure ( ! indignant lawgiv]4 ,"o is1 t ! temp] 9 :i* to reg>d idolatry is n "o ( equable indiff]5ce nor ( sci5tific inve/igation1 b t "s heat ( moral indignation is :olesome4 ,we are all /udy+ comp>ative my?ology n[1 & gett+ mu* good f x2 b we are 9 "s dang] ( =gett+ t ^! /range ideas & practices1 :i* we exam9e at our ease1 h spread spiritual d>kness & moral infection ov] cont95ts & ?r\gh g5]ations4 ,let u und]/& !m1 by all means2 let u be ?ankful to f9d fragm5ts ( tru? 91 or innoc5t orig9s (1 repulsive leg5ds2 b d n let ! /ud5t swall[ up ! ,*ri/ian 9 u1 nor our m9ds lose _! capacity ( :olesome indignation at ! sy/ems1 bl5d$ ) ,*ri/-l pity & ef=t = ! victims4 ,we may le>n1 fur!r1 h[ /rong a man is :5 he is all aflame ) true zeal = ,god4 ,! sudd5ness ( ,moses' reappe>ance1 ! v audacity ( 8 act1 ! p's habit ( ob$i5ce1 all help$ to c>ry him ?r\gh ! crisis2 b ! true secret ( 8 swift victory 0 8 own self-=gett+ fai?4 ,!re is contagion 9 pure religi\s en?usiasm4 ,x is ! /ronge/ ( all =ces4 ,"o man1 ) ,god at 8 back1 is always 9 ! majority4 ,he ^: :ole s\l gl[s ) ! pure fire1 w move among m5 l flame 9 /ubble4 ',all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4' ,consecrat$ d>+1 animat$ by love & f$ ) tru?1 is all-conqu]+4 ,,iii4 ,note ! weak] nature ( ,a>on1 tak+ refuge 9 a transp>5t lie4 ,probably 8 dialogue ) 8 bro!r came 9 be=e ! process describ$ 9 ! =m] v]ses 0 accompli%$4 ,b ! n>rative keeps all t ref]r$ to ! de/ruction ( ! idol toge!r1 & goes by subject r ?an by "t4 ,we d n le>n h[ ,moses _h come to "k ,a>on's %>e 9 ! s91 b 8 "q is "o ( a/oni%m5t4 ,_h !y bewit*$ him anyh[8 or :at inducem5t _h l$ him s f> a/ray8 ,! /rong] & dev\t] s\l _c conceive h[ ! weak] _h yield$4 ,a>on's answ] puts ! p's wi% =w>d4 ',!y said1 ,make u gods'2 t 0 all :i* !y _h 'done4' ,a poor excuse1 z ,a>on feels ev5 :ile he is /amm]+ x out4 ,:at w\ld ,moses h answ]$ if ! p _h 'said' s to him8 ,did he1 /&+ !re1 ) ! heat ( 8 /ruggle on him yet1 look l a man t w\ld ackn[l$ge any dem& ( a mob z a reason = a rul]'s compliance8 ,x is ! c[>d's plea4 ,h[ _m ecclesia/ics & /atesm5 s9ce !n h _h no bett] to (f] = _! acts6 ,su* fe> ( ! ,"l z %rivell$ be=e ! brea? ( popul> clam\r c\ld h _h no deep roots4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s to le>n1 :e!r we are 9 prom95t or 9 private positions1 is to hold by our religi\s convictions 9 supreme indiff]5ce to all surr\nd+ voices1 & to let no ?reats nor entreaties lead u to take "o /ep beyond or aga9/ consci5ce4 ,a>on feels ! insuffici5cy ( ! plea1 :5 he has to put x into pla9 words to su* a li/5]1 & s he flies to ! res\rce ( timid & weak natures1 a lie4 ,= :at did he ask ! gold1 & put x into ! furnace1 unless he meant to make a god8 ,p]haps he _h told ! p ! same /ory1 z prie/s 9 all l&s h be5 apt to claim a miracul\s orig9 = idols4 ,& he repeats x n[1 z if1 7 x true1 he w\ld plead ! miracle z a v9dication ( ! wor%ip z well z 8 absolution4 ,b ! lie is too transp>5t to des]ve ev5 an answ]1 & ,moses turns sil5tly f him4 ,a>on's 0 evid5tly ! inf]ior nature1 & 0 less deeply /amp$ ) ! pr9t ( heav5 ?an 8 bro!r's4 ,8 feeble compliance is record$ z a beacon = all p]sons 9 places ( influ5ce or au?ority1 w>n+ !m aga9/ self-int]e/$ or c[>dly yield+ to a popul> dem&1 at ! sacrifice ( ! purity ( tru? & ! approval ( _! own consci5ces4 ,he 0 n ! la/ prie/ :o has all[$ ! suppos$ wi%es ( ! populace to %ape 8 repres5tations ( ,god1 & has kn[+ly dropp$ ! /&>d ( duty or sulli$ ! cle> brightness ( tru? 9 def]5ce to ! _m-voic$ mon/]4 ,,iv4 ,note ! rally+ ( true he>ts r\nd ,moses4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads 'brok5 loose' in/ead ( 'nak$1' & ! correction is valuable4 ,x expla9s ! necessity = ! sep>ation ( ^? :o yet rema9$ b\nd by ! re/ra9ts ( ,god's law1 & = ! t]rible retribution t foll[$4 ,! rebellion _h n be5 /amp$ out by ! de/ruction ( ! calf2 & ?\gh ,moses' da% into _! mid/ _h c[$ ! rebels = a "t1 ?+s _h gone too f> to settle d[n aga9 at once4 ,! camp 0 9 insurrection4 ,x 0 m ?an a riot1 x 0 a revolution4 ,) ! rapid eye ( g5ius1 ,moses sees ! gravity ( ! crisis1 &1 ) equally swift decisiv5ess1 acts s z to meet x4 ,he '/ood 9 ! gate ( ! camp1' & made ! nucleus = ! /ill fai?ful4 ,8 summons puts ! full s]i\sness ( ! mom5t cle>ly be=e ! p4 ,!y h come to a =k 9 ! road4 ,!y mu/ be ei!r = ,jehovah or aga9/ ,him4 ,!re c be no mix+ up ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah & ! images ( ,egypt1 no tamp]+ ) ,god's s]vice 9 ob$i5ce to popul> clam\r4 ,x mu/ be "o ?+ or o!r4 ,?is is no "t = ! family ( ',mr4 ,fac+-bo?-ways'2 ! "q = ea* man is1 ',"u :i* ,k+8' ,moses' unhesitat+ confid5ce t he is ,god's soldi]1 & t to be at 8 side is to be on ,god's side1 0 w>rant$ 9 him1 b has (t5 be5 repeat$ ) less reason by eag] cont5d]s1 z !y believ$ !mselves to be1 = ,god4 ,no d\bt1 x becomes u to be mode/ & cauti\s 9 call+ all true fri5ds ( ,god to rank !mselves ) u4 ,b :]e ! issue is betwe5 f\l wrong & pla9 "r1 betwe5 palpable idolatry1 error1 or unbridl$ lu/1 & tru?1 purity1 & righte\sness1 ! ,*ri/ian combatant = ^! is entitl$ to s5d r\nd ! fi]y cross1 & proclaim a crusade 9 ,god's "n4 ,!re w always be pl5ty ( p ) cold wat] to p\r on en?usiasm4 ,we %\ld be all ! bett] = a few m1 :o w\ld v5ture to feel t !y are fight+ = ,god1 & to summon all :o love ,him to come to _! & ,8 help4 ,moses' own tribe respond$ to ! summons4 ,&1 no d\bt1 ,a>on 0 !re too1 galvanis$ into a nobl] self by ! c\rage & f]v\r ( 8 bro!r1 &1 let u hope1 urg$ by p5it5ce1 to efface ! memory ( 8 fai?lessness by 8 h]oism n[4 ,we d n g on to ! dreadful retribution1 :i* mu/ be reg>d$1 n z massacre1 b z legal execution4 ,x is folly to apply to x1 or to o!r analog\s in/ances1 ! ideas ( ?is ,*ri/ian c5tury4 ,we ne$ n be afraid to admit t !re has be5 a developm5t ( morality4 ,! retributions ( a /]n age 7 necess>ily /]n4 ,b if we want to und]/& ! he>t ( ,moses1 or ( ,moses' ,god1 we mu/ n look only at ! rul] ( a wild p trampl+ out a revolt at ! sacrifice ( _m lives1 b li/5 to him1 z ! next section ( ! n>rative %[s him1 plead+ ) te>s = ! rebels1 & (f]+ ev5 to let 8 own "n be blott$ out ( ,god's book if _! s9 might be =giv54 ,s1 c\pl+ ! two p>ts ( 8 conduct toge!r1 we may le>n a little m cle>ly a lesson1 ( :i* ?is age has mu* ne$1--! h>mony ( retributive ju/ice & pity+ love2 & may come to und]/& t ,moses le>n$ bo? ! "o & ! o!r by fell[%ip ) ! ,god 9 :om !y bo? dwell 9 p]fection & concord4 ,,! ,,m$iator',s ,,?reefold ,,pray] ',& ,moses said unto ! ,"l1 ,see1 ,?\ saye/ unto me1 ,br+ up ?is p3 & ,?\ ha/ n let me "k :om ,?\ wilt s5d ) me4 ,yet ,?\ ha/ said1 ,i "k !e by "n1 & ?\ ha/ also f\nd grace 9 ,my sight4 #ac4 ,n[ !re=e1 ,i pray ,!e1 if ,i h f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight1 %[ me n[ ,?y way1 t ,i may "k ,!e1 t ,i may f9d grace 9 ,?y sight3 & consid] t ?is nation is ,?y p4 #ad4 ,& ,he said1 ,my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/4 #ae4 ,& he said unto ,him1 ,if ,?y pres5ce g n ) me1 c>ry u n up h5ce4 #af4 ,= :]e9 %all x be kn[n "h t ,i & ,?y p h f\nd grace 9 ,?y sight8 ,is x n 9 t ,?\ goe/ ) u6 ,s %all we be sep>at$1 ,i & ,?y p1 f all ! p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 #ag4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,i w d ?is ?+ also t ?\ ha/ spok53 = ?\ ha/ f\nd grace 9 ,my sight1 & ,i "k !e by "n4 #ah4 ,& he said1 ,i besee* ,!e1 %[ me ,?y glory4 #ai4 ,& ,he said1 ,i w make all ,my goodness pass be=e !e1 & ,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l be=e !e2 & w be graci\s to :om ,i w be graci\s1 & w %ew m]cy on :om ,i w %ew m]cy4 #bj4 ,& he said1 ,?\ can/ n see ,my face3 = !re %all no man see ,me1 & live4 #ba4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,behold1 !re is a place by ,me1 & ?\ %alt /& ^u a rock3 #bb4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :ile ,my glory passe? by1 t ,i w put !e 9 a clift ( ! rock1 & w cov] !e ) ,my h& :ile ,i pass by3 #bc4 ,& ,i w take away ,m9e h&1 & ?\ %all see ,my back p>ts2 b ,my face %all n be se54'--,,exodus xxxiii4 #ab-bc4 ,! calf wor%ip broke ! bond betwe5 ,god & ,israel4 ,in/ead ( ,8 pres5ce1 'an angel' is to lead !m1 = ,8 pres5ce c\ld only be de/ruction4 ,m\rn+ spreads ?r\gh ! camp1 9 tok5 ( :i* all ornam5ts are laid aside4 ,! fate ( ! nation is 9 susp5se1 & ! p wait1 9 sad attire1 till ,god kn[s ':at to d unto' !m4 ,! ,tab]nacle is c>ri$ beyond ! prec9cts ( ! camp1 9 witness ( ! brea*1 & all ! future is d\btful4 ,! prec$+ context describes 7vs4 #g-aa7 n "o ev5t1 b ! /&+ ord] ( ^! d>k days1 :5 ! camp _h to be left if ,god 0 to be f\nd1 & :5 ,moses alone receiv$ tok5s ( ,god's fri5d%ip1 & ! p /ood wi/fully & trembl+ly gaz+ f af>1 :ile ! cl\dy pill> wav]$ d[n to ! ,tab]nacle door4 ,duty br\ght ,moses back f su* communion2 b ,jo%ua did n ne$ to come ne> ! t5ts ( ! evil-do]s1 &1 9 ! con/ancy ( dev\t desire1 made 8 home 9 ! ,tab]nacle4 ,9 "o ( ^! int]views1 s close & famili>1 ! wond]ful dialogue "h record$ occurr$4 ,x turns r\nd ?ree petitions1 to ea* ( :i* ! ,"l answ]s4 ,i4 ,we h ! lead]'s pray] = himself1 ) ! ov]-abundant answ] ( ,god4 ,9 ! =m] *apt]1 we _h ! v sublimity ( int]cession1 9 :i* ! /]n av5g] ( idolatry p\r$ out 8 self-sacrific+ love = ! /iff-neck$ nation :om he _h _h to smite1 & (f]$ himself a victim = !m4 ,"h 8 fir/ pray] is ma9ly = himself1 b x is n !re=e a selfi% pray]4 ,r he prays = gifts to himself1 to fit him = 8 s]vice to !m4 ,we may note sep>ately ! pray]1 & ! pleas on :i* x is urg$4 ',%[ me n[ ,?y way 7or ways71 t ,i may "k ,!e4' ,! desire imm$iately ref]s to ! !n condition ( ?+s4 ,z we h po9t$ out1 x 0 a "t ( susp5se4 ,9 ! /rong metaphor ( ! context1 ,god 0 mak+ up ,8 m9d on ,8 c\rse1 & ,israel 0 wait+ ) hu%$ brea? = ! dn\em5t4 ,x 0 n ! entrance ( ! nation into ! promis$ l& :i* 0 9 d\bt1 b ! mann] ( _! guidance1 & ! p5alties ( _! idolatry4 ,^! ?+s ,moses ask$ to "k1 & especially1 z v]se #ab %[s1 to receive "s m def9ite communication z to _! lead] ?an ! vague 'an angel4' ,b ! specific k ( ,god's 'way' 0 ye>n$ = by him1 ma9ly1 z lead+ on to a deep] & full] & m bless$ k ( ,god ,himself1 & t aga9 z lead+ to a full] possession ( ,god's fav\r1 :i*1 z already 9 "s measure possess$1 lay at ! f\ndation ( ! :ole pray]4 ,! connection ( ?\ght "h goes f> beyond ! m]e imm$iate bless+1 :i* ,moses ne$$ at ! mom5t4 ,t cry = insight into ! purposes & me?ods ( ,him :om ! s\l tru/s1 amid d>kness & susp5se1 is ! true voice ( son%ip4 ,! m deeply x sees into ^!1 ! m does ! dev\t s\l feel ! contra/ betwe5 ! spot ( light 9 :i* x lives & ! encircl+ obscurity1 & ! m does x ye>n = ! fur!r sett+ back ( ! b\nd>ies4 ,pray] does m ?an ef=t1 = satisfy+ t desire4 ,nor is x m]e curiosity or ! desire = intellectual cle>ness t moves ! long+4 ,= ! end ( kn[+ ,god's ways is1 = ! dev\t man1 a deep]1 m bless$ k ( ,god ,himself1 :o is be/ kn[n 9 ,8 de$s2 & ! highe/1 mo/ bless$ issue ( ! ,god-giv5 k ( ,god1 is ! consci\s sun%9e ( ,8 fav\r %9+ ev] on ,8 s]vant4 ,t is n a selfi% religion :i*1 beg9n+ ) ! assurance t we h f\nd grace 9 ,8 sight1 seeks to climb1 by happy pa?s ( gr[+ k ( ,him z manife/$ 9 ,8 ways1 to a consci\sness ( t fav\r :i* is made /able & pr(\nd by cle> insight into ! dep?s ( ,8 purposes & acts4 ,! pleas on :i* ?is pray] is urg$ are two3 ! suppliant's heavy tasks1 & ,god's great assurances to him4 ,he boldly rem9ds ,god ( :at ,he has set him to d1 & claims t he %\ld be furni%$ ) :at is ne$ful = dis*>g+ 8 commission4 ,h[ c he lead if he is kept 9 ! d>k8 ,:5 we are z sure z ,moses 0 ( ,god's *>ge to u1 we may be z bold z he 9 ask+ ! ne$ful equipm5t = x4 ,god does n s5d ,8 s]vants out to s[ )\t se$1 or to fight )\t a sword4 ,8 comm& is ,8 pl$ge4 ,he smiles approval :5 ,8 s]vants' confid5ce assumes ev5 bold =ms1 :i* s\nd l remon/rance & a suspicion t ,he 0 =gett+1 = ,he disc]ns ! und]ly+ eag]ness to d ,8 w1 & ! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,! second plea is built on ,god's assurances ( intimate & di/+ui%+ k & fav\r4 ,he _h said t ,he knew ,moses 'by "n1' by all ^! calls & famili> int]views :i* gave him ! c]ta9ty ( 8 individual relation to1 & 8 special appo9tm5t f1 ! ,"l4 ,su* pr]ogative 0 inconsi/5t ) res]ve4 ,! te/ ( fri5d%ip is confid5ce4 ,s pleads ,moses1 & ,god recognises ! plea4 ',i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 "l doe?2 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4' ,! plea bas$ ^u ! relation ( ! p to ,god is subord9ate 9 ?is fir/ pray]4 ,x is ?r[n 9 at ! end almo/ z an aft]?\ght2 x boldly ca/s responsibility (f ,moses on to ,god1 & does s to en=ce ! pray] t he %\ld be equipp$ ) all requisites = 8 "w1 z if he _h said1 ',x is m ,?y conc]n ?an m9e1 t ,i %\ld be able to lead !m4' ,! div9e answ] is a promise to g n ) ! p1 b ) ,moses4 ,x is !re=e n yet a full resolv+ ( ! d\btful matt]1 nor directly a reply to ,moses' pray]4 ,9 "o aspect x is less1 & 9 ano!r m1 ?an _h be5 ask$4 ,x seals to ! man & to ! lead] ! assurance t = himself he %all h ! cont9ual pres5ce ( ,god1 9 8 s\l & 9 8 "w1 & t1 9 all ! we>y m>*1 he w h re/1 & w come to a full] re/ at its end4 ,?us ,god ev] answ]s ! true he>ts t seek to "k ,him1 & to be fitt$ = _! tasks4 ,:e!r ! precise =m ( desire be fulfill$ or no1 ! issue ( su* bold & tru/ful plead+ is always ! inw>d c]ta9ty ( ,god's face %9+ on u1 & ! exp]i5ce ( repose1 deep & untr\bl$ 9 ! mid/ ( toil1 s t we may be at once pilgrims t[>ds1 & dwell]s 91 '! h\se ( ! ,"l1' ,,ii4 ,we h ! int]cessor's pray] = ! p1 ) ! answ] 7vs4 #ae-ag74 ,if ! promise ( v]se #ad is tak5 z ref]r+ to ! p1 !re is no?+ additional ask$ 9 ?is second /age1 & ! words ( v]se l#g1 '?is ?+ also1' are inexplicable4 ,obs]ve t ') me' 9 v]se #ae is a supplem5t1 & t ! 'u' ( ! next clause1 z well z ! :ole ca/ ( v]se #af1 sugge/s t we %\ld r supply ') u1' ,! sub/ance1 !n1 ( ! second petition1 is ! ext5sion ( ! promise1 already giv5 to ,moses = himself1 to ! entire nation4 ,obs]ve h[ he id5tifies himself ) !m1 mak+ !m 'p>tak]s' 9 8 grace1 & reit]at+ ',i & ,?y p1' z if he w\ld h no bless+ :i* 0 n %>$ by !m4 ,he seeks t ! )drawal ( ,god's pres5ce1 :i* _h be5 ! consequ5ce ( ,israel's )drawal f ,god1 %\ld be rev]s$1 & t n he alone1 b all ! rebels1 might /ill possess ,8 pres5ce4 ,! plea = ?is pray] is ,god's hon\r1 :i* 0 conc]n$ 9 mak+ x pla9 ev5 9 ! remote wild]ness1 to ! w&]+ tribes !re1 t ,8 h& 0 ^u ,israel4 ,moses exp&s ! argum5t :i* he _h j t\*$ be=e4 ,! ?\ght ( ,8 own glory z ! motive ( ,god's acts1 may easily be s put at to be repulsive2 b at bottom x is ! same z to say t ,8 motive is love--= ! glory :i* ,he seeks is ! communication ( true ?\ghts conc]n+ ,8 "*1 t m5 may be made glad & l ,himself !reby4 ,moses has le>n$ t ,god's he>t mu/ long to reveal its dep? ( m]cy1 & !re=e he pleads t ev5 s9ful ,israel %\ld n be left by ,god1 9 ord] t "s light f ,8 face may /rike into a d>k _w4 ,!re is wide b5evol5ce1 z well z deep insight into ! desires ( ,god1 9 ! plea4 ,! div9e answ] yields unconditionally to ! reque/1 & re/s ! reason = s do+ :olly on ! relation betwe5 ,god & ,moses4 ,! plea :i* he _h urg$ 9 l[ly boldness z ! f\ndation ( bo? 8 pray]s is endors$1 &1 = 8 sake1 ! div9e pres5ce is aga9 grant$ to ! p4 ,c we look at ?is sc5e )\t see+ 9 x ! op]ation on a l[] field ( ! same great pr9ciple ( int]cession1 :i* rea*es its unique example 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,x is n arbitr>y =c+ ( ! gospel into ! hi/ory1 b simply ! recognition ( ! ess5ce ( ! hi/ory1 :5 we see 9 x a =e%ad[+ ( our great ,high-prie/4 ,he1 too1 knits ,himself s closely ) u1 bo? by ! assumption ( our manhood & by ! id5tity ( lov+ sympa?y1 t ,he accepts no?+ f ! ,fa!r's h& = ,himself alone4 ,he1 too1 pres5ts ,himself be=e ,god1 & says ',i & ,?y p4' ,! great seal ( pro( = ! _w t ,he is ! belov$ ( ,god1 lies 9 ! div9e gu>dian%ip & guidance ( ,8 s]vants4 ,8 pray] = !m prevails1 & ! reason = its preval5ce is ,god's delight 9 ,him4 ,! v sublime ( self-sacrific+ love 0 9 ! lawgiv]1 b ! height ( 8 love1 measur$ aga9/ ! immeasurable altitude ( ,*ri/'s1 is z a mole-hill to ! ,&es4 ,,iii4 ,we h ! la/ so>+ desire :i* rises above ! limits ( ! pres5t4 ,^! ?ree petitions tea* ! insatiabl5ess1 if we may use ! ^w1 ( dev\t desires4 ,ea* reque/ grant$ br+s on a great]4 ',! gift do? /ret* itself z 'tis receiv$4' ,enjoym5t increases capacity1 & increase ( capacity is increase ( desire4 ,god be+ inf9ite1 & man capable ( indef9ite gr[?1 nei!r ! wid5+ capacity nor ! inf9ite supply c h limits4 ,?is is n ! lea/ ( ! bless+s ( a dev\t life1 t ! appetite gr[s ) :at x fe$s on1 & t1 :ile !re is always satisfaction1 !re is nev] satiety4 ,moses' pray] s\nds presumptu\s1 b x 0 he>d unblam$1 & grant$ 9 s f> z possible4 ,x 0 a v5ial error--if error x may be call$--t a s\l1 t\*$ ) ! flame ( div9e love1 %\ld aspire beyond ! possibilities ( mortality4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 a fault 9 :i* he has _h few imitators4 ,our desires keep b too well )9 ! limits ( ! possible4 ,! precise mean+ ( ! petition mu/ be left undet]m9$4 ,only ?is is cle>1 t x 0 some?+ f> beyond ev5 t face-to-face int]c\rse :i* he _h _h1 z well z beyond t vision grant$ to ! eld]s4 ,if we are to take 'glory' 9 its usual s5se1 x w\ld mean ! mat]ial symbol ( ,god's pres5ce1 :i* %one at ! he>t ( ! pill>1 & dwelt aft]w>ds betwe5 ! *]ubim1 b probably we mu/ atta* a l(ti] mean+ to x "h1 & r ?9k ( :at we %\ld call ! uncreat$ & inf9ite div9e ess5ce4 ,only d n let u make ,moses talk l a metaphysician or a !ological pr(essor4 ,r we %\ld he> 9 8 cry ! voice ( a s\l ?rill$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! a/\nd+ consci\sness ( ,god's fav\r1 bless$ ) love-gifts 9 answ]$ pray]s1 & ye>n+ = m ( t light :i* x feels to be life4 ,& if ! petition be d>k1 ! answ] is yet m obscure ') excess ( light4' ,m>k h[ x beg9s ) grant+1 n ) refus+4 ,x tells h[ mu* ! lov+ desire has p[] to br+1 be=e x speaks ( :at 9 x mu/ be d5i$4 ,!re is inf9ite t5d]ness 9 t ord] ( response4 ,x speaks ( a he>t t does n love to say 'no1' & grants our wi%es up to ! v edge ( ! possible1 & wraps ! bitt]ness ( any refusal 9 ! sweet envelope ( grant$ reque/s4 ,a broad di/9ction is drawn betwe5 t 9 ,god :i* c be reveal$1 & t :i* _c4 ,! "o is 'glory1' ! o!r 'goodness1' correspond+1 we might almo/ say1 to ! di/9ction betwe5 ! 'moral' & ! 'natural' attributes ( ,god4 ,b1 :atev] my/]i\s revelation "u ! guise ( vision may be conceal$ 9 ^! words1 & 9 ! fulfilm5t ( !m 9 ! next *apt]1 !y belong to ! '?+s :i* x is impossible = a man to utt]1' ev5 if he has receiv$ !m4 ,we are on m intelligible gr\nd 9 ! next clause ( ! promise1 ! proclamation ( '! ,"n4' ,t expression is1 9 ,scripture1 always us$ z mean+ ! manife/$ "* ( ,god4 ,x is a revelation address$ to ! _s1 n to ! s5se4 ,x is ! translation1 s f> z x is capable ( translation1 ( ! vision :i* x accompani$2 x is ! treasure :i* ,moses bore away f ,s9ai1 & has %>$ among u all4 ,! reason = 8 pray] 0 probably 8 desire to h 8 m$iatorial (fice confirm$ & p]fect$2 & x 0 s1 by t proclamation ( ! ,"n4 ,! reason = ?is m>vell\s gift is next set =? z be+ ,god's own unconditional grace & m]cy4 ,he is ,8 own motive1 ,8 own reason4 ,j z ! indep5d5t & absolute fullness ( ,8 be+ is express$ by ! "n ',i am t ,i am1' s ! indep5d5t & absolute fre5ess ( ,8 m]cy1 :e!r 9 grant+ ,moses' pray] or 9 p>don+ ! p1 is express$ by ',i w %ew m]cy on :om ,i w %ew m]cy4' ,n till all ?is exub]ance ( graci\s answ] has smoo!d ! way does ! d5ial ( ! impossible reque/ come2 & ev5 !n x is s word$ z to lay all ! emphasis on :at is grant$1 & to %[ t ! refusal is b ano!r phase ( love4 ,! impossibility ( behold+ ! ,face is reit]at$1 & !n ! c>eful provisions :i* ,god w make = ! fulfilm5t ( ! possible "p ( ! bold wi% are m9utely detail$4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! revealable & unrevealable1 :i* has be5 already express$ by ! contra/ ( 'glory' & 'grace1' n[ appe>s 9 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! 'face' :i* _c be look$ on1 & ! 'back' :i* may be4 ,human language & ?\ght are out ( _! dep? "h4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to see a dim spl5d\r %9+ ?r\gh ! cl\dy words1 to "k t !re 0 grant$ to "o man a realisation ( ,god's pres5ce1 & a revelation ( ,8 "*1 s f> transc5d+ ord9>y exp]i5ces z t x 0 fitly call$ sight1 b yet z f> b5ea? ! glory ( ,8 be+ z ! comp>atively imp]fect k ( a man's =m1 :5 se5 only f beh9d1 is b5ea? t d]iv$ f look+ him 9 ! face4 ,b :atev] 0 ! s+ul> pr]ogative ( ! lawgiv]1 z he gaz$ f ! cleft ( ! rock at ! rec$+ glory1 we see m ?an he ev] did2 & ! ,*ri/ian *ild1 :o looks ^u ! 'glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' has a vision :i* out%9es ! fla%+ radiance t %one r\nd ,moses4 ,x deep5$ 8 convictions1 confirm$ 8 fai?1 add$ to 8 assurance ( 8 div9e commission1 b only add$ to 8 k ( ,god by ! proclamation ( ! ,"n1 & t ,"n is m fully proclaim$ 9 our e>s4 ,s9ai1 ) all its ?und]s1 is sil5t be=e ,calv>y4 ,& he :o has ,jesus ,*ri/ to decl>e ,god's ,"n to him ne$ n envy ! lawgiv] on ! m\nta91 nor ev5 ! sa9ts 9 heav54 ,,god ,,proclaim+ ,,8 ,,own ,,"n ',! ,"l pass$ by be=e him1 & proclaim$1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 longsuff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?4'--,,exodus xxxiv4 #f4 ,?is great ev5t d]ives additional significance & gr&eur f ! place 9 :i* x /&s4 ,x foll[s ! hide\s act ( idolatry 9 :i* ! levity & s9fulness ( ,israel rea*$ _! climax4 ,! trumpet ( ,s9ai _h h>dly ceas$ to peal1 & !re 9 ! rocky solitudes1 9 full view ( ! m\nt 't burn$ ) fire1' :ile ! e*oes ( ! ?und] & ! ,voice /ill l+]$1 "o might say1 among ! cliffs1 t mob ( abject c[>ds 7 bold en\gh to %ake (f _! allegiance to ,god1 &1 =getful ( all ! pa/1 plung$ into idolatry1 & wall[$ 9 s5su\s delights4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ,moses on ! m\nt & ,a>on & ! p 9 ! pla96 ,!n comes ! wond]ful /ory ( ! plague & ( ,moses' int]cession1 foll[$ by ! high reque/ ( ,moses1 s /range & yet s natural at su* a "t1 = ! vision ( ,god's 'glory4' ,into all ! dep?s ( t ,i d n ne$ to plunge4 ,en\gh t he is told t 8 desire is beyond ! possibilities ( creatural life4 ,! m$iator & lawgiv] _c rise beyond ! b\nds ( human limitations4 ,b :at c be %all be4 ,god's 'goodness' w pass be=e him4 ,!n comes ?is wond]ful advance 9 ! progress ( div9e revelation4 ,if we rememb] ! brea* ( ! ,cov5ant1 & !n turn to ^! words1 consid]$ z evok$ by ! p's s91 !y become v rem>kable4 ,if we consid] !m z ! answ] to ,moses' desire1 !y are no less s4 ,tak+ ^! two ?\ghts ) u1 let u consid] !m 9-- ,i4 ,! answ] to ! reque/ = a s5su\s manife/ation4 ,! reque/ is '%[ me1' z if "s visible manife/ation 7 desir$ & expect$1 or1 if n a visible1 at lea/ a direct p]ception ( ,jehovah's glory4' ,moses desires t he1 z m$iator & lawgiv]1 may h "s clos] k4 ,! answ] to 8 reque/ is a ^w1 ! articulate proclamation ( ! ',"n' ( ! ,"l4 ,x is high] ?an all manife/ation to s5se1 :i* 0 :at ,moses _h ask$4 ,"h !re is no symbol z ( ! ,"l 9 ! 'cl\d4' ,! div9e manife/ation is impossible to s5se1 & t1 too1 n by reason ( man's limitations1 b by reason ( ,god's nature4 ,! manife/ation to _s 9 full imm$iate p]ception is impossible also4 ,x has to be ma9ta9$ t we "k ,god only '9 "p'2 b x does n foll[ t our k is only repres5tative1 or is n ( ,him 'z ,he is4' ,?\gh n :ole x is real1 s f> z x goes4 ,b ?is is n ! highe/ =m4 ,words & propositions c nev] reveal s fully1 nor ) su* c]titude1 z a p]sonal revelation4 ,b we h ,*ri/'s life1 ',god manife/'3 n words ab\t ,god1 b ! manife/ation ( ! v div9e nature itself 9 action4 ',m]ciful'3--& we see ,jesus go+ ab\t 'do+ good4' ',graci\s1' & we see ,him welcom+ to ,himself all ! we>y1 & ev] be/[+ ( ! treasures ( ,8 love4 ',longsuff]+'3--',fa!r6 =give !m6' ,god is 'pl5te\s 9 m]cy & 9 tru?1' =giv+ transgression & s93--',?y s9s be =giv5 !e4' ,h[ diff]5t x all is :5 we h de$s1 a human life1 on :i* to base our belief6 ,h[ mu* m c]ta91 z well z com+ clos] to our he>ts6 ,m]ely v]bal /atem5ts ne$ pro(1 !y ne$ w>m+4 ,9 ,*ri/'s %[+ u ! ,fa!r !y are *ang$ z f a pa9t+ to a liv+ be+2 !y are br\ght out ( ! region ( ab/ractions into ! concrete4 ',& s ! ^w _h brea?1 & wr\ght ,) human h&s ! cre$ ( cre$s4' ',%[ u ! ,fa!r & x suffice? u4' ',he t ha? se5 ,me1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,is !re any o!r =m ( manife/ation possible8 ,yes2 9 heav5 !re w be a clos] vision ( ,*ri/--n ( ,god4 ,our k ( ,*ri/ w !re be exp&$1 deep5$1 made m direct4 ,we "k n h[4 ,!re w be bodily *anges3 ',l unto ! body ( ,8 glory4' etc4 ',we %all be l ,him4' ',*ang$ f glory to glory4' ,,ii4 ,! answ] to ! desire to see ,god's glory4 ,! ',glory' 0 ! te*nical "n = ! lu/r\s cl\d t hung ov] ! ,m]cy-seat1 b "h x probably means m g5]ally "s visible manife/ation ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,:at ,moses crav$ to see ) 8 eyes 0 ! ess5tial div9e light4 ,t vision he did n receive1 b :at he did receive 0 p>tly a visible manife/ation1 ?\gh n ( ! dazzl+ radiance :i* no human eye c see & live1 & /ill m in/ructive & enc\rag+1 ! communication 9 words ( t %9+ galaxy ( attributes1 '! glories t compose ,?y "n4' ,9 ! "n specially s-call$1 ! "n ,jehovah1 0 reveal$ absolute et]nal ,be+1 & 9 ! accompany+ decl>ation ( s-call$ 'attributes' 7 ?r[n into high relief ! two qualities ( m]ciful =giv5ess & retributive ju/ice4 ,! 'attributes' :i* sep>ate ,god f u1 & 9 :i* vulg> ?\ght f9ds ! m>ks ( div9ity1 are conspicu\s by _! abs5ce4 ,no?+ is said ( omnisci5ce1 omnipres5ce1 & ! l1 b =giv5ess & ju/ice1 ( bo? ( :i* m5 c>ry analogues 9 !mselves1 are proclaim$ by ! v voice ( ,god z ^? by :i* ,he desires t ,he %\ld be *iefly conceiv$ ( by u4 ,! true 'glory ( ,god' is ,8 p>don+ ,love4 ,t is ! gl[+ he>t ( ! div9e brightness4 ,if s1 !n ! v he>t ( t he>t ( brightness1 ! v glory ( ! ',glory ( ,god1' is ! ,*ri/1 9 :om we behold t :i* 0 at once '! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r' & ! ',glory ( ! ,fa!r4' ,9 ,jesus ^! two elem5ts1 p>don+ love & retributive ju/ice1 wondr\sly meet1 & ! my/]y ( ! possibility ( _! h>moni\s co-op]ation 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t is solv$1 & becomes ! occasion = ! raptur\s gratitude ( man & ! wond]+ adoration ( pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places4 ,jesus has manife/$ ! div9e m]cifulness2 ,jesus has borne ! burd5 ( s9 & ! weight ( ! div9e ,ju/ice4 ,! lips t said ',be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e1' also cri$1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,! t5d]e/ manife/ation ( ! ,god 'pl5te\s 9 m]cy 444 =giv+ iniquity1' & ! mo/ awe-k9dl+ manife/ation ( ! ,god 't w by no means cle> ! guilty1' are fus$ into "o1 :5 we 'behold t ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,,iii4 ,! answ] to a great s94 ,?is ,revelation is ! imm$iate issue ( ,israel's great apo/asy4 ,s9 evokes ,8 p>don+ m]cy4 ,?is insignificant speck 9 ,creation has be5 ! sc5e ( ! wond] ( ! ,inc>nation1 n because its magnitude 0 great1 b because its ne$ 0 desp]ate4 ,m51 because !y are s9n]s1 h be5 subjects ( an exp]i5ce m preci\s ?an ! 'angels :i* excel 9 /r5g?' & he>k5 'to ! voice ( ,8 ^w' h kn[n or c "k4 ,! wild] ! /orm ( human evil ro>s & rages1 ! deep] & l\d] is ! voice t peals across ! /orm4 ,s = u all ,*ri/ is ! full & f9al revelation ( ,god's grace4 ,! la/1 because ! p]fect embodim5t ( x2 ! sole1 because ! suffici5t manife/ation ( x4 ',see t ye refuse n ,him t speake?4' ,,s9 ,,& ,,=giv5ess '444 ,=giv+ iniquity & transgression & s91 & t w by no means cle> ! guilty4444'--,,exodus xxiv4 #g4 ,! =m] *apt] tells u ( ! maje/y ( ! div9e revelation z x 0 made to ,moses on '! m\nt ( ,god4' ,let u notice t1 :atev] 0 ! visible pomp ( ! ext]nal ,!ophany to ! s5ses1 ! true revelation lay 9 ! proclamation ( ! ',"n'2 ! revelation to ! consci5ce & ! he>t2 & su* a revelation _h nev] be=e fall5 on mortal e>s4 ,x is rem>kable t ! v sy/em :i* 0 emphatically "o ( law & retribution %\ld h be5 ?us h]ald$ by a ^w :i* is p]fectly 'evangelical' 9 its :ole tone4 ,t fact %\ld h prev5t$ _m errors z to ! relation ( ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,! v c5tre ( ! =m] 0 ',god is love1' 'm]ciful & graci\s1' & if !re foll[s ! difficult addition 'visit+ ! iniquities1' etc41 ! ,new ,te/am5t adds its ',am5' to t4 ,true1 ! h>mony ( ! two & ! great revelation ( ! means ( =giv5ess lay f> beyond ! horizon ( ,moses & 8 p1 b none ! less 0 x ! message ( ,judaism t '!re is =giv5ess ) ,!e t ,?\ maye/ be fe>$4' ,! law spoke ( retribution1 ju/ice1 duty1 & s91 b side by side ) ! law 0 ano!r in/itution1 ! sacrificial wor%ip1 :i* proclaim$ t ,god 0 full ( love1 & t ! s9n] 0 welcom$ to ,8 side4 ,& x is ! root ( _m errors to transf] ,new ,te/am5t language ab\t ! law to ! :ole ,old ,te/am5t sy/em4 ,b1 pass+ away f ?is1 ,i wi% to look at two po9ts 9 ^! words4 ,i4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( human s9s4 ,,ii4 ,! div9e treatm5t ( !m4 ,i4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( human s9s4 ,obs]ve ! ?reefold =m ( expression--iniquity & transgression & s94 ,x seems natural t 9 ! div9e proclamation ( ,8 own holy "*1 ! s9ful nature ( m5 %\ld be *>act]is$ ) all ! f]vid en]gy ( su* words2 = ! accumulation ev5 ( synonyms w\ld s]ve a moral purpose1 expressive at once ( ! div9e displeasure aga9/ s91 & ( ! free full p>don = x 9 all its possible =ms4 ,b ! words are v f> f all mean+ ! same ?+4 ,!y all designate ! same actions1 b f diff]5t po9ts ( view1 & ) ref]5ce to diff]5t phases & qualities ( s94 ,n[ ^! ?ree expressions are inadequately repres5t$ by ! ,engli% translation4 ',iniquity' lit]ally means 'twi/+1' or 'some?+ twi/$1' & is ?us ! opposite ( 'righte\sness1' or r ( :at is '/raight4' ,x is ?us l our own '"r' & 'wrong1' or l ! ,lat9 '9-iquity' 7by :i* x is happily en\gh r5d]$ 9 our v]sion74 ,s look+ at ?is ^w & ! ?\ghts :i* connect !mselves ) x1 we come to ?is3-- 7#a7 ,all s9 ( e sort is deviation f a /&>d to :i* we ought to be con=m$4 ,note ! graphic =ce ( ! ^w z giv+ ! /raight l9e to :i* our conduct ought to run p>allel1 & ! contra/ betwe5 x & ! wav]+ curves into :i* our lives me&]1 l ! l9es 9 a *ild's copy-book1 or a rude attempt at draw+ a circle at "o sweep ( ! p5cil4 ,h]b]t speaks ( ',! crook$ w&]+ ways 9 :i* we live4' ,!re is a pa? :i* is '"r' & "o :i* is 'wrong1' :e!r we believe s or n4 ,!re are h$ges & limitations = u all4 ,?is law ext5ds to ! ord]+ ( all ?+s1 :e!r great or small4 ,if a l9e be absolutely /raight1 & we are runn+ ano!r p>allel to x1 ! smalle/ possible wav]+ is fatal to our copy4 ,& ! smalle/ deflection1 if produc$1 w run out into an ev]-wid5+ di/ance f ! /raight l9e4 ,!re is no?+ :i* x is m difficult to get into m5's belief ?an ! s9fulness ( little s9s2 no?+ m difficult to cure ourselves ( ?an ! habit ( consid]+ quantity r ?an quality 9 moral que/ions4 ,:at a solemn ?\ght x is1 t ( a great absolute law ( "r ris+ s]5e above u1 embrac+ ev]y?+6 ,& ?is is ! fir/ idea t is "h 9 our text--a grave & deep "o4 ,b ! second ( ^! expressions = s9 lit]ally means 'apo/asy1' 'rebellion1' n 'transgression1' & ?is ^w br+s 9 a m solemn ?\ght yet1 viz43-- 7#b7 ,e s9 is apo/asy f or rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,! =m] ^w dealt only ) ab/ract ?\ght ( a 'law1' ?is ) a ',lawgiv]4' ,our obligations are n m]ely to a law1 b to ,him :o enact$ x4 ,s x becomes pla9 t ! v c5tre ( all s9 is ! %ak+ (f ( ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,liv+ to 'self' is ! inmo/ ess5ce ( e act ( evil1 & may be z virul5tly active 9 ! smalle/ trifle z 9 ! mo/ awful crime4 ,h[ inf9itely deep] & d>k] ?is makes s9 to be6 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( our obligations & ( our dep5d5ce1 ( ,god's love & c>e1 :at an 'evil & a bitt] ?+' e s9 becomes6 ,urge ?is t]rible contra/ ( a lov+ ,fa!r & a disob$i5t *ild4 ,?is idea br+s out ! +ratitude ( all s94 ,b ! ?ird ^w "h us$ lit]ally means 'miss+ an aim1' & s we come to 7#c7 ,e s9 misses ! goal at :i* we %\ld aim4 ,!re may be a d\ble idea "h--t ( fail+ 9 ! great purpose ( our be+1 :i* is already p>tially includ$ 9 ! fir/ ( ^! ?ree expressions1 or t ( miss+ ! aim :i* we propos$ to ourselves 9 ! act4 ,all s9 is a failure4 ,by x we fall %ort ( ! l(tie/ purpose4 ,:atev] we ga9 we lose m4 ,e life :i* has s9 9 x is a 'failure4' ,y may be prosp]\s1 brilliant1 successful1 b y are 'a failure4' ,= consid] :at human life might be3 full ( ,god & full ( joy4 ,consid] :at ! 'fruits' ( s9 are4 ',apples ( ,sodom4' ,h[ s9 leads to sorr[4 ,?is is an inevitable law4 ,s9 fails to secure :at x s\ght =4 ,all 'wrong' is a mi/ake1 a blund]4 ',?\ fool6' ,s ?is ^w sugge/s ! futility ( s9 consid]$ 9 its consequ5ces4 ',^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel6' ',! end ( ^! ?+s is dea?4' ,,ii4 ,! div9e treatm5t ( s9s4 ',=giv+1' & yet n suff]+ !m to g unpuni%$4 7#a7 ,god =gives1 & yet ,he does n leave s9 unpuni%$1 = ,he w 'by no means cle> ! guilty4' ,! "o ^w ref]s to ,8 love1 ,8 he>t2 ! o!r to ! retributions :i* are insep>able f ! v c\rse ( nature4 ,=giv5ess is ! fl[ ( ,god's love to all1 & ! welcom+ back to ,8 fav\r ( all :o come4 ,=giv5ess likewise includes ! escape f ! extreme & utt]mo/ consequ5ces ( s9 9 ?is life & 9 ! next1 ! s5se ( ,god's displeasure "h1 & ! f9al sep>ation f ,him1 :i* is et]nal dea?4 ,=giv5ess is n inconsi/5t ) retribution4 ,!re mu/ ne$s be retribution1 f-- 7a7 ,! v con/itution ( our nature4 ,consci5ce1 our spiritual nature1 our habits all dem& x4 7b7 ,! con/itution ( ! _w4 ,9 x all ?+s "w "u ,god1 b only = 'good' to !m :o love ,god4 ,to all o!rs1 soon] or lat]1 ! ,nemesis comes4 ',ye %all eat ( ! fruit ( y\r do+s4' 7#b7 ,god =gives1 & !re=e ,he does n leave s9 unpuni%$4 ,x is div9e m]cy t /rikes4 ,! end ( ,8 *a/isem5t is to sep>ate u f our s9s4 7#c7 ,div9e =giv5ess & retributive ju/ice bo? c5tre 9 ! revelation ( ! ,cross4 ,to u ?is message comes4 ,x 0 ! hidd5 he>t ( ! ,mosaic sy/em4 ,x 0 ! revelation ( ,s9ai4 ,to ,israel x 0 'proclaim$' 9 ?und] & d>kness1 & ! way ( =giv5ess & ! h>mony ( righte\sness & m]cy 7 veil$4 ,to u x is proclaim$ f ,calv>y4 ,!re 9 full light ! ,"l passes be=e u & proclaims1 ',i am ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s4' ',ye are come 444 unto ,jesus4' ',see t ye refuse n ,him t speake?4' ',?is is my ,belov$ ,son1 he> ,him6' ,,bless$ ,,& ,,tragic ,,unconsci\sness '444 ,moses wi/ n t ! sk9 ( 8 face %one :ile he talk$ ) ,him4'--,,exodus xxxiv4 #bi4 '444 ,& ,samson wi/ n t ! ,"l _h dep>t$ f him4'--,,judges xvi4 #bj4 ,! recurr5ce ( ! same phrase 9 two su* opposite connections is v /rik+4 ,moses1 fre% f ! m\nta9 ( vision1 :]e he _h gaz$ on z mu* ( ! glory ( ,god z 0 accessible to man1 caught "s gleam ( ! light :i* he ador+ly beheld2 & a /range radiance sat on 8 face1 unse5 by himself1 b visible to all o!rs4 ,s1 supreme beauty ( "* comes f behold+ ,god & talk+ ) ,him2 & ! be>] ( x is unconsci\s ( x4 ,samson1 fre% f 8 co>se debau*1 & %orn ( ! locks :i* he _h v[$ to keep1 /rides out into ! air1 & tries 8 =m] feats2 b 8 /r5g? has left him because ! ,"l has left him2 & ! ,"l has left him because1 9 8 fle%ly animalism1 he has left ! ,"l4 ,l1 b mo/ unlike1 ,moses1 he kn[s n 8 weakness4 ,s /r5g?1 l beauty1 is dep5d5t ^u contact ) ,god1 & may ebb away :5 t is brok51 & ! man may be all unaw>e ( 8 weakness till he tries 8 p[]1 & ignom9i\sly fails4 ,^! two contra/$ pictures1 ! "o s my/]i\sly gr& & ! o!r s tragic1 may well help to illu/rate = u tru?s t %\ld be burn$ into our m9ds & our memories4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 ! fir/ ?\ght :i* !y bo? tea* u1 t beauty & /r5g? come f communion ) ,god4 ,9 bo? ! cases ) :i* we are deal+ ^! 7 ( a m]ely mat]ial sort4 ,! light on ,moses' face & ! /r5g? 9 ,samson's arm 71 at ! highe/1 b types ( some?+ f> high] & nobl] ?an !mselves4 ,b /ill1 ! pres5ce ( ! "o & ! dep>ture ( ! o!r alike tea* u ! conditions on :i* we may possess bo? 9 nobl] =m1 & ! c]ta9ty ( los+ !m if we lose hold ( ,god4 ,moses' exp]i5ce tea*es u t ! l(tie/ beauty ( "* comes f communion ) ,god4 ,t is ! use t ! ,apo/le makes ( ?is rem>kable incid5t 9 #b ,cor4 iii1 :]e he takes ! light t %one f ,moses' face z be+ ! symbol ( ! bett] lu/re t gleams f all ^? :o 'behold 7or reflect7 ! glory ( ! ,"l' ) unveil$ faces1 &1 by behold+1 are '*ang$ into ! lik5ess' ( t on :i* !y gaze ) adoration & long+4 ,! great law to :i*1 almo/ exclusively1 ,*ri/ianity commits ! p]fect+ ( individual "* is ?is3 ,look at ,him till y become l ,him1 & 9 behold+1 be *ang$4 ',tell me ! company a man keeps1 & ,i w tell y 8 "*1' says ! old prov]b4 ,& :at is true on ! l[] levels ( daily life1 t mo/ m5 become assimilat$ to ! complexion ( ^? ar\nd !m1 especially if !y admire or love !m1 is ! great pr9ciple :]eby wor%ip1 :i* is desire & long+ & admiration 9 ! sup]lative degree1 /amps ! image ( ! wor%ipp$ ^u ! "* ( ! wor%ipp]4 ',!y foll[$ aft] vanity1 & h become va91' says "o ( ! prophets1 ga!r+ up into a s5t5ce ! :ole philosophy ( ! degradation ( humanity by reason ( idolatry & ! wor%ip ( false gods4 ',!y t make !m are l unto !m2 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 !m4' ,! law works upw>ds z well z d[nw>ds1 = :om we wor%ip we decl>e to be inf9itely good2 :om we wor%ip we long to be l2 :om we wor%ip we %all c]ta9ly imitate4 ,?us1 bre?r51 ! practical1 pla9 lesson t comes f ?is ?\ght is simply ?is3 ,if y want to be pure & good1 noble & g5tle1 sweet & t5d]2 if y desire to be deliv]$ f y\r own weaknesses & selfi%1 s9ful idiosyncrasies1 ! way to secure y\r desire is1 ',look unto ,me & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?4' ,contemplation1 :i* is love & long+1 is ! p>5t ( all ef=t t succe$s4 ,contemplation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is ! ma/]-key t op5s ?is door1 & makes x possible = ! l[lie/ & ! f\le/ among/ u to *]i% unpresumptu\s hopes ( be+ l ,him' if we see ,him z ,he is reveal$ "h1 & p]fectly l ,him :5 yond] we see ,him 'z ,he is4' ,!re h be5 9 ! pa/1 & !re are today1 ?\s&s ( simple s\ls1 %ut out by l[l9ess ( position & o!r circum/ances f all ! ref9+ & ennobl+ influ5ces ( :i* ! _w makes s mu*1 :o yet 9 "* & be>+1 ay1 & sometimes 9 ! v look ( _! meek faces1 are liv+ witnesses h[ mighty to trans=m a nature is ! p[] ( lov+ gaz+ ^u ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ( u :o h _h mu* to d ) ,*ri/ians ( ! humbl] classes "k t4 ,!re is no influ5ce to ref9e & beautify m5 l t ( liv+ ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 & walk+ 9 ! light ( t ,beauty :i* is '! effulg5ce ( ! div9e glory & ! express image ( ,8 ,p]son4' ,& 9 l mann] z beauty s /r5g? comes f communion ) ,god & lay+ hold on ,him4 ,we c only ?9k ( ,samson z a 'sa9t' 9 a v modifi$ fa%ion1 & pres5t him z an example 9 a v limit$ degree4 ,8 dep5d5ce ^u div9e p[] 0 rude1 & divorc$ f elevation ( "* & morality1 b h[soev] imp]fect1 fragm5t>y1 & ,i might almo/ say to our m tra9$ eyes1 grotesque1 x looks1 yet !re 0 a reality 9 x2 & :5 ! man 0 fai?less to 8 v[1 & all[$ ! crafty h>lot's scissors to %e> f 8 head ! tok5 ( 8 consecration1 x 0 because ! reality ( ! consecration1 rude & ext]nal z t consecration 01 bo? 9 itself & 9 its consequ5ces1 _h pass$ away f him4 ,& s we may le>n ! lesson1 taught at once by ! fla%+ face ( ! lawgiv] & ! enfeebl$ =ce ( ! h]o1 t ! two poles ( p]fectness 9 humanity1 s (t5 divorc$ f "o ano!r--beauty & /r5g?--h "o common s\rce1 & dep5d = _! l(tie/ position ^u ! same ?+4 ,god possesses bo? 9 supreme/ degree1 be+ ! ,almighty & ! ,all-fair2 & we possess !m 9 limit$1 b yet possibly progressive1 measure1 ?r\gh dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,! true =ce ( "*1 & ! true p[] = "w1 & e real /r5g? :i* is n disguis$ weakness1 'a la? pa9t$ to look l iron1' come on condition ( our keep+ close by ,god4 ,! ,f\nta9 is op5 = y all2 see to x t y resort ?i!r4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ! second ?\ght ( my text is t ! be>] ( ! radiance is unconsci\s ( x4 ',moses wi/ n t ! sk9 ( 8 face %one4' ,9 all regions ( life1 ! consummate apex & cr[n+ *>m ( excell5ce is unconsci\sness ( excell5ce4 ,:5ev] a man beg9s to imag9e t he is good1 he beg9s to be bad2 & e virtue & beauty ( "* is robb$ ( "s portion ( its attractive fairness :5 ! man :o be>s x kn[s1 or fancies1 t he possesses x4 ,! *>m ( *ildhood is its p]fect unconsci\sness1 & ! man has to w9 back ! *ild's h]itage1 & become 'z a little *ild1' if he w\ld ent] into & dwell 9 ! ',k+dom ( ,heav54' ,& s 9 ! l(tie/ region ( all1 t ( ! religi\s life1 y may be sure t ! m a man is l ,*ri/1 ! less he kn[s x2 & ! bett] he is1 ! less he suspects x4 ,! reasons :y t is s1 po9t1 at ! same "t1 to ! ways by :i* we may atta9 to ?is bless$ self-oblivion4 ,s let me put j 9 a ^w or two "s simple1 practical ?\ghts4 ,let u1 !n1 try to lose ourselves 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t way ( self-oblivion is emancipation & bless$ness & p[]4 ,x is safe = u to leave all ?\ghts ( our mis]able selves beh9d u1 if in/ead ( !m we h ! ?\ght ( t great1 sweet1 de> ,"l1 fill+ m9d & he>t4 ,a man walk+ on a tight-rope w be f> m likely to fall1 if he is look+ at 8 toes1 ?an if he is look+ at ! po9t to :i* he is go+4 ,if we fix our eyes on ,jesus1 !n we c safely look1 nei!r to our feet nor to ! gulfs2 b /raight at ,him gaz+1 we %all /raight to ,him advance4 ',look+ (f' f ourselves 'unto ,jesus' is safe2 look+ (f any:]e else is p]il4 ,seek t self-oblivion :i* comes f self be+ swall[$ up 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,"l4 ,& aga91 ,i w\ld say1 ?9k con/antly & long+ly ( ! unatta9$4 ',bre?r56 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$4' ,endless aspiration & a /++ consci\sness ( pres5t imp]fection are ! l(tie/ /ates ( man "h bel[4 ,! behold]s d[n 9 ! valley1 :5 !y look up1 may see our figures aga9/ ! skyl9e1 & fancy u at ! summit1 b our l(ti] elevation reveals untrodd5 heights beyond2 & we h only ris5 s high 9 ord] to disc]n m cle>ly h[ mu* high] we h to rise4 ,dissatisfaction ) ! pres5t is ! condition ( excell5ce 9 all pursuits ( life1 & 9 ! ,*ri/ian life ev5 m em95tly ?an 9 all o!rs1 because ! goal to be atta9$ is 9 its v nature inf9ite2 & !re=e ensures ! bless$ c]ta9ty ( cont9ual progress1 accompani$ "h1 inde$1 ) ! /+ & bite ( a s5se ( imp]fection1 b "o day to be only sweetness1 z we ?9k ( h[ mu* !re is yet to be won 9 addition to ! p]fection ( ! pres5t4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 ! be/ way to keep ourselves unconsci\s ( pres5t atta9m5ts is to set our faces =w>d1 & to make 'all exp]i5ce' z 'an ar* :]e?ro' gleams t untraveil$ _w to :i* we move4' ',moses wi/ n t ! sk9 ( 8 face %one4' ,! ?ird practical sugge/ion t ,i w\ld make is1 cultivate a cle> s5se ( y\r own imp]fections4 ,we d n ne$ to try to le>n our goodness4 ,t w sugge/ itself to u only too cle>ly2 b :at we d ne$ is to h a v cle> s5se ( our %ortcom+s & failures1 our faults ( temp]1 our faults ( desire1 our faults 9 our relations to our fell[s1 & all ! o!r evils t /ill buzz & /+ & poison our blood4 ,has n ! be/ ( u en\gh ( ^! to knock all ! conceit out ( u8 ,a true man w nev] be s mu* a%am$ ( himself z :5 he is prais$1 = x w always s5d him to look into ! deep places ( 8 he>t1 & !re w be a sw>m ( ugly1 creep+ ?+s "u ! /ones !re1 if he w only turn !m up & look b5ea?4 ,s let u lose ourselves 9 ,*ri/1 let u set our faces to ! unatta9$ future1 let u cle>ly und]/& our own faults & s9s4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ! /rong man made weak is unconsci\s ( 8 weakness4 ,i d n mean "h to t\* at all ^u ! g5]al ?\ght t1 by its v nature1 all evil t5ds to make u ins5sitive to its pres5ce4 ,consci5ce becomes dull by practice ( s9 & by neglect ( consci5ce1 until t :i* at fir/ 0 z s5sitive z ! palm ( a little *ild's h& becomes z if x 7 'se>$ ) a hot iron4' ,! f\lness ( ! atmosph]e ( a cr[d$ hall is n p]ceiv$ by ! p 9 x4 ,x ne$s a man to come 9 f ! out] air to detect x4 ,we c accu/om ourselves to any mephitic & poison\s atmosph]e1 & _m ( u live 9 "o all our days1 & d n "k t !re is any ne$ ( v5tilation or t ! air is n p]fectly sweet4 ,! 'deceitfulness' ( s9 is its great weapon4 ,b :at ,i desire to po9t out is an ev5 sadd] ?+ ?an t--namely1 t ,*ri/ian p may lose _! /r5g? because !y let g _! hold ^u ,god1 & "k no?+ ab\t x4 ,spiritual decl5sion1 all unconsci\s ( its own exi/5ce1 is ! v hi/ory ( hundr$s ( nom9al ,*ri/ians among/ u1 &1 ,i d>e say1 ( "s ( u4 ,! v fact t y d n suppose ! /atem5t to h ! lea/ application to y\rself is p]haps ! v sign t x does apply4 ,:5 ! lifeblood is p\r+ out ( a man1 he fa9ts be=e he dies4 ,! swoon ( unconsci\sness is ! condition ( "s pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,fro/-bitt5 limbs are q com=table1 & only t+le :5 circulation is com+ back4 ,i rememb] a great elm-tree1 ! pride ( an av5ue 9 ! s\?1 t _h spread its bran*es = m ye>s ?an ! olde/ man c\ld c\nt1 & /ood1 leafy & gre54 ,n until a w9t] /orm came "o night & laid x l[ ) a cra% did anybody suspect :at ev]ybody saw 9 ! morn+--t ! he>t 0 eat5 out ( x1 & no?+ left b a %ell ( b>k4 ,"s ,*ri/ian p are l t2 !y manage to gr[ leaves1 & ev5 "s fruit1 b :5 ! /orm comes !y w g d[n1 because ! he>t has be5 out ( _! religion = ye>s4 ',samson wi/ n t ! ,"l 0 dep>t$ f him4' ,& s1 bro!r1 because !re are s _m ?+s t mask ! ebb+ away ( a ,*ri/ian life1 & because our own self-love & habits come 9 to hide decl5sion1 let me e>ne/ly exhort y & myself to wat* ourselves v n>r[ly4 ,unconsci\sness does n mean ignorant presumption or presumptu\s ignorance4 ,x is difficult to make an e/imate ( ourselves by pok+ into our own s5tim5ts & suppos$ feel+s & convictions1 & ! e/imate is likely to be wrong4 ,!re is a bett] way ?an t4 ,two ?+s tell :at a man is--"o1 :at he wants1 & ! o!r1 :at he does4 ,z ! w is1 ! man is4 ,:]e d ! curr5ts ( y\r desires set8 ,if y wat* _! fl[1 y may be pretty sure :e!r y\r religi\s life is an ebb+ or a ris+ tide4 ,! o!r way to asc]ta9 :at we are is rigidly to exam9e & judge :at we d4 ',let u se>* & try our ways1 & turn aga9 to ! ,"l4' ,actions are ! true te/ ( a man4 ,conduct is ! be/ revelation ( "*1 especially 9 reg>d to ourselves4 ,s let u 'wat* & be sob]'--sob] 9 our e/imate ( ourselves1 & det]m9$ to f9d e lurk+ evil1 & to drag x =? into ! light4 ,aga91 let me say1 let u ask ,god to help u4 ',se>* me1 ,o ,god6 & try me4' ,we %all nev] rightly und]/& :at we are1 unless we spread ourselves out be=e ,him & crave t ,div9e ,_s1 :o is '! c&le ( ! ,"l1' to be c>ri$ ev] 9 our h&s into ! secret recesses ( our s9ful he>ts4 ',ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye salve t ?\ maye/ see1' & get ! eye salve by communion ) ,god1 :o w supply !e a /&>d by :i* to try ?y poor1 /a9$1 ragg$ righte\sness4 ,! collyrium1 ! eye salve1 may be1 w be1 pa9ful :5 x is rubb$ into ! lids1 b x w cle> ! sight2 & ! fir/ "w ( ,him1 ^: de>e/ "n is ,com=t]1 is to conv9ce ( s94 ,&1 la/ ( all1 let u keep ne> to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ne> en\gh to ,him to feel ,8 t\*1 to he> ,8 voice1 to see ,8 face1 & to c>ry d[n ) u into ! valley "s radiance on our c\nt5ances :i* may tell ev5 ! _w1 t we h be5 up :]e ! ,light lives & reigns4 ',because ?\ saye/1 ,i am ri* & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+1 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*2 & :ite raim5t1 t ?\ maye/ be clo!d1 & t ! %ame ( ?y nak$ness d n appe>2 & ano9t ?9e eyes ) eye salve1 t ?\ maye/ see1' ,,an ,,old ,,subscription ,,li/ ',& !y came1 e "o ^: he>t /irr$ him up1 & e "o :om 8 _s made will+1 & !y br\ght ! ,"l's (f]+ to ! "w4444' --,,exodus xxxv4 #ba4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! catalogue ( contributions t[>ds ! erection ( ! ,tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x emphasises ! purely spontane\s & volunt>y "* ( ! gifts4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( compulsory "w1 ( /atutory contribution1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t sy/em ( wor%ip4 ,sacrifices & ti!s & o!r ?+s 7 imp]ative1 b ! ,tab]nacle 0 con/ruct$ by means ( undem&$ (f]+s1 & !re 7 p>ts ( ! /&+ ritual :i* 7 left to ! prompt+s ( ! wor%ipp]'s own _s4 ,!re 0 always a door ?r\gh :i* ! impulses ( dev\t he>ts c\ld come 91 to animate :at else w\ld h become dead1 me*anical compliance ) prescrib$ obligations4 ,t spontane\s surr5d] ( preci\s ?+s1 n because a man mu/ give !m1 b because he delights 9 lett+ 8 love come to ! surface & f9d utt]ance 9 giv+ :i* is /ill m bless$ ?an receiv+1 _h b a n>r[ & subord9ate sph]e ( action assign$ to x 9 ! legal sy/em ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 b x fills ! :ole sph]e ( ,*ri/ianity1 & becomes ! only k9d ( (f]+ :i* corresponds to its g5ius & is acceptable to ,*ri/4 ,we may look1 !n1 n m]ely at ! words ( our text1 b at ! :ole section ( :i* !y =m ! introduction1 & f9d l>ge lessons = ourselves1 n only 9 reg>d to ! "o =m ( ,*ri/ian s]vice :i* is pecuni>y lib]ality1 b 9 ref]5ce to all :i* we h to d = ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! picture :i* x gives u ( t eag] cr[d ( will+ giv]s1 flock+ to ! pres5ce ( ! lawgiv]1 ) h&s lad5 ) gifts s v>i\s 9 k9d & value1 b all preci\s because freely & delight$ly br\ght1 & all ne$$ = ! /ructure ( ,god's h\se4 ,i4 ,we h set =? "h ! true motive ( acceptable s]vice4 ',!y came1 e "o ^: he>t /irr$ him up1 & e "o :om 8 _s made will+4' ,!re is a /rik+ metaphor 9 t la/ ^w4 ,:]ev] ! _s is t\*$ ) ! sweet influ5ces ( ,god's love1 & loves & gives back aga91 t _s is buoyant1 lift$1 rais$ above ! l[1 flat levels :]e selfi%ness fe$s fat & !n rots4 ,! _s is rais$ by any great & unselfi% emotion4 ,!re is buoyancy & glad consci\sness ( elevation 9 all ! self-sacrifice ( love1 :i* dilates & lifts ! _s z ! light gas smoo!s out ! limp folds ( silk 9 a balloon1 & s5ds x heav5w>ds1 a full sph]e4 ,only s]vice or surr5d]1 :i* is ?us *e]ful because x is ! natural expression ( love1 is true s]vice 9 ,god's sight4 ,:osoev]1 !n1 _h 8 _s rais$ & made buoyant by a great glad resolve to give up "s preci\s ?+ = ,god's sanctu>y1 came ) 8 gift 9 8 h&1 & he & x 7 accept$4 ,t tru/+ ( m5's giv+ to spontane\s lib]ality 0 exceptional "u ! law4 ,x is normal "u ! ,gospel1 & has fill$ ! :ole field1 & driv5 out ! o!r pr9ciple ( /atutory & con/ra9$ s]vice & sacrifice altoge!r4 ,we h its feeble beg9n+s 9 ?is incid5t4 ,x is sov]eign 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,!re are no press$ m5 on bo>d ,*ri/'s %ip4 ,none b volunte]s make up ,8 army4 ',?y p %all be will+ 9 ! day ( ,?y might4' ,he c>es no?+ = any s]vice b su* z x w\ld be pa9 to keep back2 no?+ = any s]vice :i* is n giv5 ) a smile ( glad ?ankfulness t we are able to give x4 ,& = ! true acceptabl5ess ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 t motive ( ?ankful love mu/ be actually pres5t 9 ea* de$4 ,x is n en\gh t we %\ld det]m9e on & beg9 a c\rse ( sacrifice or "w "u ! influ5ce ( t great motive1 unless we r5ew x at ea* /ep4 ,we _c hall[ a r[ ( actions 9 t :olesale fa%ion by baptiz+ ! fir/ ( !m ) ! cleans+ wat]s ( true consecration1 :ile ! re/ are done f l[] motives4 ,ea* de$ mu/ be sanctifi$ by ! pres5ce ( ! true motive1 if x is to be wor?y ( ,*ri/'s acceptance4 ,b !re is a con/ant t5d5cy 9 all ,*ri/ian "w to slide (f its only "r f\ndation1 & hav+ be5 begun '9 ! _s1' to be c>ri$ on '9 ! fle%4' ,con/ant wat*fulness is ne$$ to resi/ ?is t5d5cy1 :i*1 if yield$ to1 de/roys ! wor? & p[]1 & *anges ! inmo/ nature1 ( app>5tly devot$ & e>ne/ s]vice4 ,n ! lea/ subtle & dang]\s ( ^! spuri\s motives :i* /eal 9 surreptiti\sly to m> our "w = ,*ri/ is habit4 ,s]vice done f cu/om1 & repres5t+ no pres5t impulse ( ?ankful devotion1 may pass mu/] ) u1 b does x d s ) ,god8 ,no d\bt a habit ( godly s]vice is1 9 "s aspects1 a good1 & x is well to enli/ t trem5d\s p[] ( cu/om :i* sways s mu* ( our lives1 on ! side ( godl9ess4 ,b x is n good1 b1 on ! contr>y1 pure loss1 :5 habit becomes me*anical1 &1 in/ead ( mak+ x easi] to call up ! true motive1 excludes t motive1 & makes x easy to d ! de$ )\t x4 ,i am afraid t if su* ?\ghts 7 appli$ z a sieve to sift ! abundant s-call$ ,*ri/ian "w ( ! pres5t day1 !re w\ld be an al>m+ &1 to ! work]s1 a/oni%+ quantity ( refuse t w\ld n pass ! me%es4 ,let u1 !n1 try to br+ e act ( s]vice nom9ally done = ,*ri/ into consci\s relation ) ! motive :i* ought to be its p>5t2 = only ! "w t is done because our spirits lift u up1 & our he>ts are will+1 is "w t is accept$ by ,him1 & is bless$ to u4 ,& h[ is t to be secur$8 ,h[ is t glad temp] ( spontane\s & *e]ful consecration to be atta9$ & ma9ta9$8 ,i "k ( b "o way4 ',bre?r51' said ! ,apo/le1 :5 he 0 talk+ ab\t a v little matt]--"s small collection = a h&ful ( poor p--'ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes ,he became poor1 t we1 ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty1 might become ri*4' ,let u keep our eyes fix$ ^u t great patt]n ( & motive = surr5d]2 & our he>ts w become will+1 t\*$ ) ! fire t flam$ 9 ,84 ,!re is only "o me?od ( secur+ ! gladness & spontane\sness ( devotion & ( s]vice1 & t is1 liv+ v ne> to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & dr9k+ 9 = ourselves1 z ! v w9e t turns to blood & life 9 our ve9s1 ! _s ( t de> ,ma/]4 ,e "o ^: he>t is lift$ up w h x lift$ up because x holds on by ,him :o ha? asc5d$ up1 & :o1 be+ 'lift$ up1 draws all m5 to ,him4' ,! secret ( consecration is communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! appeal to l[] motives is (t5 tempt+1 b always a mi/ake4 ,cont9ual contact ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & realisation ( :at ,he has done = u1 are sure to op5 ! deep f\nta9s ( ! he>t1 & to secure abundant /reams4 ,if we c tap ^! p]5nial res]voirs !y w yield l artesian wells1 & ne$ no creak+ ma*9]y to pump a scanty & int]mitt5t supply4 ,we _c tru/ ?is deepe/ motive too mu*1 nor appeal to x too exclusively4 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 t ,*ri/'s appeal to ?is motive leaves no loophole = selfi%ness or laz9ess4 ,responsibility is all ! great] because we are left to assess ourselves4 ,! blank =m is s5t to u1 & ,he leaves x to our hon\r to fill x up4 ,d n tamp] ) ! pap]1 = rememb] !re is a ,return+ ,(fic] t w exam9e y\r s*$ule1 :o kn[s all ab\t y\r possessions4 ,s1 :5 ,he says1 ',give z y l2 & ,i d n want any?+ t y d n l1' rememb] t ',give z y l' ought to mean1 ',give z y1 :o h receiv$ ev]y?+ f ,me1 are b\nd to give4' ,,ii4 ,we get "h ! measure ( acceptable "w4 ,we h a long catalogue1 v int]e/+ 9 _m respects1 ( ! v>i\s gifts t ! p br\ght4 ,su* s5t5ces z ^! occur ov] & ov] aga9--',& e man ) :om 0 f\nd' s-&-s 'br\ght x'2 ',& all ! wom5 did sp9 ) _! h&s1 & br\ght t :i* !y _h spun'2 ',& ! rul]s br\ght' s-&-s4 ,su* /atem5ts embody ! v pla9 truism t :at we h settles :at we are b\nd to give4 ,or1 to put x into gr&] words1 capacity is ! measure ( duty4 ,our "w is cut out = u by ! faculties & opportunities t ,god has giv5 u4 ,t is a v easy ?+ to say1 b x is an uncommonly h>d ?+ hone/ly to apply4 ,= !re are pl5ty ( p t are smitt5 ) v unusual humility :5ev] y beg9 to talk to !m ab\t "w4 ',x is n 9 my way1' ',i am n capable ( t k9d ( s]vice1' & s on1 & s on4 ,"o w\ld believe 9 ! g5u95ess ( ! excuse m readily if !re 7 any?+ ab\t :i* su* p said1 ',well1 ,i c d t1 at all ev5ts'2 b su* an all-r\nd mode/y1 :i* is mo/ly obs]vable :5 s]vice is call$ =1 is suspici\s4 ,x might be well = "s ( ^! retir+ & idle ,*ri/ians to rememb] ! homely wisdom ( ',y nev] "k :at y c d till y try4' ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are _m ,*ri/ians :o1 = want ( hone/ look+ into _! own p[]1 = want ( :at ,i call sanctifi$ orig9ality1 are cont5t to run 9 ! ruts t o!r p's vehicles h made1 )\t ask+ !mselves :e!r t is ! gauge t _! :eels are fit =4 ,bo? ^! sets ( p flagrantly neglect ! pla9 law t :at we h settles :at we %\ld give4 ,! =m z well z ! measure ( our s]vice is det]m9$ !reby4 ',%e ha? done :at %e c\ld1' said ,jesus ,*ri/ ab\t ,m>y4 ,we (t5 read t1 z if x 7 a k9d ( apology = a s5tim5tal & useless gift1 because x 0 ! be/ t %e c\ld be/[4 ,i d n he> t tone 9 ! words at all4 ,i he>1 r1 ?is1 t duty is settl$ by faculty1 & t nobody else has any bus9ess to int]f]e ) t :i* a ,*ri/ian s\l1 all aflame ) ! love ( ,god1 f9ds to be ! spontane\s & natural expression ( its devotion to ! ,ma/]4 ,! words are ! v9dication ( ! =m ( lov+ s]vice2 b let u n =get t !y are also a v /r+5t requirem5t z to its measure1 if x is to please ,*ri/4 ',:at %e c\ld'2 ! eng9e mu/ be work$ up to ! la/ ounce ( pressure t x w /&4 ,all mu/ be got out ( x t c be got out ( x4 ,is t ! case ab\t u8 ,we talk ab\t h>d "w = ,*ri/4 ,h any ( u ev]1 work$ up to ! edge ( our capacity8 ,i am afraid t if ! pr9ciples t lie 9 ?is catalogue 7 appli$ to u1 :e!r ab\t our gold & silv]1 or ab\t our m preci\s spiritual & m5tal possessions1 we c\ld n say1 ',e man ) :om 0 f\nd' ?is1 t1 & ! o!r1 'br\ght x = ! "w4' ,,iii4 ,notice1 aga91 h[ 9 ?is li/ ( (f]+s !re comes out ! great ?\ght ( ! inf9ite v>iety ( =ms ( s]vice & (f]+1 :i* are all equally ne$ful & equally acceptable4 ,! li/ beg9s ) 'bracelets1 & e>r+s1 & r+s1 & tablets1 all jewels ( gold4' ,& !n x goes on to 'blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e l951 & r$ sk9s ( rams1 & badg]s' sk9s1 & %ittim wood4' ,& !n we read t ! 'wom5 did sp9 ) _! h&s1 & br\ght t :i* !y _h spun'--namely1 ! same ?+s z h be5 already catalogu$1 '! blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e l954' ,t looks z if ! ri*] gave ! raw mat]ial1 & ! wom5 gave ! lab\r4 ,poor wom56 !y c\ld n give1 b !y c\ld sp94 ,!y _h no /ores1 b !y _h t5 f+]s & a di/aff1 & if "s neighb\r f\nd ! /uff1 ! t5 f+]s joyfully set ! di/aff twirl+1 & spun ! y>n = ! weav]s4 ,!n !re 7 o!rs :o will+ly und]took ! r\gh] "w ( sp9n+1 n da9ty ?read = ! ri* s(t /uffs ^: col\rs 7 to gl[ 9 ! sanctu>y1 b ! co>se black goat's hair :i* 0 to be made into ! heavy cov]+ ( ! ro( ( ! tab]nacle4 ,no d\bt x 0 less pleasant lab\r ?an ! o!r1 b x got done by will+ h&s4 ,& !n1 at ! end ( ! :ole enum]ation1 !re comes1 ',& ! rul]s br\ght preci\s /ones1 & spices1 & oil1' & all ! exp5sive ?+s t 7 ne$$4 ,! l>ge subscriptions are at ! bottom ( ! li/1 & ! small] ones are 9 ! place ( hon\r4 ,all ?is j tea*es u ?is--:at a ho/ ( ?+s ( all degrees ( preci\sness 9 m5's eyes g to make ,god's great build+6 ,s v>i\s 7 ! requirem5ts ( ! "w on h&4 ,ea* man's gift 0 ne$$1 & ea* 9 its place 0 equally necess>y4 ,! jewels on ! high-prie/'s brea/plate 7 no m nor less ess5tial ?an ! wood t made "s peg = a curta91 or ?an ! *eap goat's-hair y>n t 0 wov5 into ! co>se clo? flung ov] ! ro( ( ! ,tab]nacle to keep ! wet out4 ,all _h equal consecration1 because all made "o :ole4 ,all 0 equally preci\s1 if all 0 giv5 ) ! same _s4 ,s !re is room = all sorts ( "w 9 ,*ri/'s great h\se1 :]e !re are n only 'vessels ( gold & ( silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?1' & all 'unto hon\r 444 meet = ! ,ma/]'s use4' ,! smalle/ de$ t co-op]ates to a great end is great4 ',! m feeble are necess>y4' ,e "o may f9d a corn] :]e 8 special possession w "w into ! g5]al design4 ,if ,i h no jewels to give1 ,i c p]haps f9d "s %ittim wood1 or1 if ,i _c manage ev5 t1 ,i c at lea/ sp9 "s o!r p]son's y>n1 ev5 ?\gh ,i h only a di/aff1 & n a loom to weave x 94 ,_m ( u c d "w only :5 associat$ ) o!rs1 & c r5d] be/ s]vice by help+ "s m highly end[$4 ,b all are ne$$1 & welcom$1 & hon\r$1 & rew>d$4 ,! own] ( all ! slaves sets "o to be a wat]-c>ri]1 & ano!r to be 8 /ew>d4 ,x is ( little consequ5ce :e!r ! s]vant be ,paul or ,timo?y1 ! ,apo/le or ! ,apo/le's help]4 ',he worke? ! "w ( ! ,"l1 z ,i also d1' said ! =m] ab\t ! latt]4 ,all :o are associat$ 9 ! same s]vice are on "o level4 ,i rememb] once be+ 9 ! treasury ( a royal palace4 ,!re 0 a long gall]y 9 :i* ! ,cr[n valuables 7 /or$4 ,9 "o comp>tm5t !re 0 a great display ( em]alds1 & diamonds1 & rubies1 & ,i "k n :at1 t _h be5 loot$ f "s ,indian rajah or o!r4 ,& 9 ! next case !re lay a common quill p51 & beside x a little bit ( discol\r$ co>se s]ge4 ,! p5 _h sign$ "s important treaty1 & ! s]ge 0 a fragm5t ( a flag t _h be5 borne triumphant f a field :]e a nation's de/9ies _h be5 seal$4 ,! two toge!r 7 wor? a f>?+ at ! outside1 b !y held _! own among ! jewels1 because !y spoke ( bra9-"w & blood%$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! k+4 ,_m /rangely conjo9$ ?+s lie side by side 9 ,god's jewel-cases4 ,?+s :i* p vulg>ly call l>ge & valuable1 & :at p /ill m vulg>ly call small & wor?less1 h a way ( gett+ toge!r !re4 ,= 9 t place ! arrangem5t is n accord+ to :at ! ?+ w\ld fet* if x 7 sold1 b :at 0 ! ?\ght 9 ! m9d & ! emotion 9 ! he>t :i* gave x4 ,jewels & camel's hair y>n & gold & silv] are all mass$ toge!r4 ,wood is want$ = ! ,temple q z mu* z gold & silv] & preci\s /ones4 ,s1 :atev] we h1 let u br+ t2 & :atev] we are1 let u br+ t4 ,if we be poor & our "w small1 & our natures limit$1 & our faculties conf9$1 x does n matt]4 ,a man is accept$ 'accord+ to t he ha?1 & n accord+ to t he ha? n4' ,god does n ask h[ mu* we h giv5 or done1 if we h giv5 or done :at we c\ld4 ,b ,he does ask h[ mu* we h kept back1 & takes /rict acc\nt ( ! unsurr5d]$ possessions1 ! unimprov$ opportunities1 ! unus$ p[]s4 ,he gives mu* :o gives all1 ?\gh 8 all be little2 he gives little :o gives a "p1 ?\gh ! "p be mu*4 ,! motive sanctifies ! act1 & ! complet5ess ( ! consecration magnifies x4 ',great' & 'small' are n words = ,god's ,k+dom1 9 :i* ! /&>d is n quantity b quality1 & quality is settl$ by ! purity ( ! love :i* prompts ! de$1 & ! consequ5t ?or\ghness ( self-surr5d] :i* x expresses4 ,:oev] s]ves ,god ) a :ole he>t w r5d] to ,him a :ole /r5g?1 & w ?us br+ ,him ! gifts :i* ,he mo/ desires4 ,,! ,,copies ,,( ,,?+s ,,9 ,,! ,,heav5s ',& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #b4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon? %alt ?\ set up ! tab]nacle ( ! t5t ( ! congregation4 #c4 ,& ?\ %alt put !re9 ! ark ( ! te/imony1 & cov] ! ark ) ! vail4 #d4 ,& ?\ %alt br+ 9 ! table1 & set 9 ord] ! ?+s t are to be set 9 ord] ^u x2 & ?\ %alt br+ 9 ! c&le/ick1 & light ! lamps !re(4 #e4 ,& ?\ %alt set ! alt> ( gold = ! inc5se be=e ! ark ( ! te/imony1 & put ! hang+ ( ! door to ! tab]nacle4 #f4 ,& ?\ %alt set ! alt> ( ! burnt (f]+ be=e ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! t5t ( ! congregation4 #g4 ,& ?\ %alt set ! lav] betwe5 ! t5t ( ! congregation & ! alt>1 & %alt put wat] !re94 #h4 ,& ?\ %alt set up ! c\rt r\nd ab\t1 & hang up ! hang+ at ! c\rt gate4 #i4 ,& ?\ %alt take ! ano9t+ oil1 & ano9t ! tab]nacle1 & all t is !re91 & %alt hall[ x1 & all ! vessels !re(3 & x %all be holy4 #aj4 ,& ?\ %alt ano9t ! alt> ( ! burnt (f]+1 & all 8 vessels1 & sanctify ! alt>3 & x %all be an alt> mo/ holy4 #aa4 ,& ?\ %alt ano9t ! lav] & 8 foot1 & sanctify x4 #ab4 ,& ?\ %alt br+ ,a>on & 8 sons unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & wa% !m ) wat]4 #ac4 ,& ?\ %alt put ^u ,a>on ! holy g>m5ts1 & ano9t him1 & sanctify him2 t he may m9i/] unto me 9 ! prie/'s (fice4 #ad4 ,& ?\ %alt br+ 8 sons1 & clo! !m ) coats3 #ae4 ,& ?\ %alt ano9t !m1 z ?\ did/ ano9t _! fa!r1 t !y may m9i/] unto me 9 ! prie/'s (fice2 = _! ano9t+ %all surely be an ev]la/+ prie/hood ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations4 #af4 ,?us did ,moses3 accord+ to all t ! ,"l comm&$ him1 s did he4'--,,exodus xl4 #a-af4 ,! ,exodus began on ! night aft] ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?4 ,! ,tab]nacle 0 set up on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon?2 t is1 "o ye>1 less a =tnight1 aft] ! ,exodus4 ,exodus xix4 #a %[s t ! m>* to ,s9ai took ne>ly ?ree mon?s2 & if to ?is we add ! eighty days ( ,moses' seclusion on ! m\nta91 we get ab\t six mon?s z occupi$ 9 prep>+ ! mat]ials = ! ,tab]nacle4 ',sett+ x up' 0 a %ort process1 done 9 a day4 ,! "t specifi$ 0 ample to get ready a wood5 framework ( small dim5sions1 ) "s curta9s & cov]+s ( wov5 /uffs4 ,:at a glad /ir !re w\ld be 9 ! camp on t ,new ,ye>'s day1 :5 ! visible tok5 ( ,god's dwell+ 9 its mid/ fir/ /ood !re6 ,our pres5t purpose is simply to try to br+ out ! mean+ ( ! ,tab]nacle & its furniture4 ,x 0 bo? a symbol & a type2 t is1 x express$ 9 mat]ial =m c]ta9 great religi\s ne$s & tru?s2 &1 j because x did s1 x po9t$ onw>ds to ! full expression & satisfaction ( ^! 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus & ,8 gifts4 ,9 o!r words1 x 0 a p>able ( ! requisites =1 & ! bless+s (1 communion ) ,god4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 ! g5]al lesson ( ! ,tab]nacle z a :ole4 ,its "n decl>es its mean+1 '! t5t ( meet+' 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,x 0 ! meet+-place ( ,god ) man1 z ! "n is expla9$ 9 ,exodus xxix4 #db1 ':]e ,i w meet ) y1 to speak !re unto !e4' ,x is also nam$ simply '! dwell+'2 t is1 ( ,god4 ,x 0 pit*$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! camp1 l ! t5t ( ! k+ ) 8 subjects clu/]$ r\nd him4 ,o!r nations _h temples1 l ! solemn /ructures ( ,egypt2 b ?is slight1 movable sanctu>y 0 a new ?+1 & spoke ( ! cont9ual pres5ce ( ,israel's ,god1 & ( ,8 lov+ condesc5sion 9 %>+ _! w&]+ lives1 &1 l !m1 dwell+ ')9 curta9s4' ,x 0 a visible repres5tation ( a spiritual fact = ! !n pres5t2 x 0 a p>able ( ! inmo/ reality ( communion betwe5 man & ,god2 & x 01 !re=e1 a prophecy bo? ( ! full realisation ( ,8 pres5ce among m51 9 ! temple ( ,*ri/'s body1 & ( ! yet future communion ( ,heav51 :i* is set be=e u by ! 'great voice 444 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m54' ,! ?reefold division into c\rt ( ! wor%ipp]s1 holy place = ! prie/s1 & holie/ ( all1 0 n peculi> to ! ,tab]nacle4 ,x signifies ! sep>ation :i*1 aft] all ne>ness1 mu/ /ill exi/4 ,god is unreveal$ aft] all revelation2 af> (f1 h[ev] ne>2 %r\d$ 9 ! utt] d>kness ( ! inmo/ %r9e1 & only approa*$ by ! prie/ly int]cessor ) ! blood ( ! sacrifice4 ,l all ! o!r arrangem5ts ( ! ,sanctu>y1 ! division ( its p>ts decl>es a p]man5t tru?1 :i* has impress$ itself on ! wor%ip ( all nations2 & x reveals ,god's way ( meet+ ! ne$ by outw>d rites = ! !n pres5t1 & by ! m$iation ( ! great ,high-,prie/ 9 ! "t to come1 ^: dea? r5t ! veil1 & ^: life w1 "o day1 make ! holie/ place 9 ! heav5s pat5t to our feet4 ,! enum]ation ( ! furniture ( ! ,tab]nacle />ts f ! inn]mo/ %r9e1 & goes outw>d4 ,x 0 fit t x %\ld beg9 ) ,god's special abode4 ,! 'holy ( holies' 0 a t9y *amb]1 clos$ 9 f light1 ! =m1 dim5sions1 mat]ials1 & furniture ( :i* 7 all significant4 ,x measur$ t5 cubits1 or fifte5 feet1 e way1 !reby express+1 9 its cubical =m & 9 ! pr$om9ance ( ! numb] t51 /ability & complet5ess4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! same cubical =m is giv5 to ! heav5ly city1 9 ! ,apocalypse1 = ! same reason4 ,!re1 9 ! ?ick d>kness1 unse5 by mortals except = ! "o approa* ( ! high-prie/ on ! day ( atonem5t1 dwelt ! 'glory' :i* made light 9 ! d>kness1 & fla%$ on ! gold :i* cov]$ all ?+s 9 ! small %r9e4 ,our lesson does n speak ( *]ubim or m]cy-seat1 b specifies only ! ark ( ! te/imony4 ,?is 0 a small *e/ ( acacia wood1 ov]laid ) gold1 & conta9+ ! two tables ( ! law1 :i* 7 call$ ! te/imony1 z be>+ witness to ,israel ( ,god's w conc]n+ _! duty1 & z !re9 be>+ witness1 too1 ( :at ,he is4 ,nor mu/ ! o!r "p ( ! witness-be>+ ( ! law be left out ( view1--t x te/ifies aga9/ ! transgressors ( itself4 ,! ark 0 ! c5tre-po9t ( ! div9e revelation1 ! v ?rone ( ,god2 & x is pr(\ndly significant t its sole cont5ts %\ld be ! tables ( /one4 ,egyptian arks conta9$ symbols ( _! gods1 degrad+1 be/ial1 & (t5 impure2 b ! true revelation 0 a revelation1 to ! moral s5se1 ( a ,be+ :o loves righte\sness4 ,o!r fai?s _h _! my/]ies1 :isp]$ 9 ! inmo/ %r9e1 :i* %unn$ ! light ( ! out] c\rts2 b "h ! revelation )9 ! veil 0 ! same z t spok5 on ! h\se-tops4 ,our lesson does n ref] to ! 'm]cy seat1' :i* cov]$ ! ark above1 & spoke ! ne$ =1 & ! provision (1 a means :]eby ! witness ( ! law aga9/ ! wor%ipp]'s s9s %\ld be1 z x 71 hid f ! face ( ! en?ron$ ,god4 ,! veil :i* is ref]r$ to 9 v]se #c 0 t :i* hung betwe5 ! holy ( holies & ! holy place4 ,x did n 'cov] ! ark1' z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion un=tunately r5d]s1 b 'scre5$' x1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion correctly gives x4 ,x blaz$ ) col\r & embroid]$ figures ( *]ubim4 ,no d\bt1 ! col\rs 7 symbolical2 b x is fancy1 r ?an int]pretation1 :i* seeks mean+s beyond spl5d\r 9 ! blue & purple & crimson & :ite :i* 7 bl5d$ 9 its gorge\s folds4 ,:at is x :i* hangs1 9 ev]-%ift+ hues1 betwe5 man & ,god8 ,! veil ( creation1 embroid]$ by ,8 own h& ) beauty & life1 :i* are symbolis$ 9 ! *]ubim1 ! types ( ! animate creation4 ,! two divisions ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ?us sep>at$ by ! veil1 correspond to e>? & heav52 & t application ( ! symbol is c]ta9ly int5d$1 ?\gh n exclusively4 ,we /ep1 !n1 f ! my/]y ( ! inn] %r9e out to ! comp>atively inf]ior sacr$ness ( ! 'holy place1' daily trodd5 by ! prie/s4 ,?ree articles /& 9 x3 ! table = ! s-call$ %ew-bread1 ! great lamp/&1 & ! gold5 alt> ( inc5se4 ,( ^!1 ! alt> 0 9 ! mid/1 "r 9 ! pa? to ! holie/ place2 & on ! "r1 look+ to ! veil1 ! table ( %ew-bread2 :ile on ! left 0 ! lamp/&4 ,^! ?ree pieces ( furniture 7 intimately connect$ ) ea* o!r1 & repres5t$ v>i\s aspects ( ! spiritual "* ( true wor%ipp]s4 ,! holy place 0 em95tly ! p's1 j z ! mo/ holy place 0 em95tly ,god's4 ,true1 only ! prie/s ent]$ x2 b !y did s on behalf ( ! nation4 ,we may expect1 !re=e1 to f9d special ref]5ce to ! human side ( wor%ip 9 its equipm5ts2 & we d f9d x4 ,( ! ?ree articles1 ! alt> ( inc5se 0 9 idea1 z 9 locality1 ! c5tre2 & we consid] x fir/1 ?\gh x /&s la/ 9 our li/1 sugge/+ t1 9 com+ f ! mo/ holy place1 ! o!r two w\ld be fir/ enc\nt]$4 ,! full details ( its con/ruction & use are f\nd 9 ,exodus xxx4 ,twice a day sweet inc5se 0 burn$ on x1 & no o!r k9d ( sacrifice 0 p]mitt$2 b once a ye> x 0 spr9kl$1 by ! high prie/1 ) expiatory blood4 ,! mean+ is obvi\s4 ,! symbolism ( inc5se z repres5t+ pray] 9 frequ5t 9 ,scripture1 & mo/ natural4 ,:at c\ld m beautifully express ! upw>d aspirations ( ! s\l1 or ! delight ( ,god 9 ^!1 ?an ! inc5se s5d+ up its wrea?s ( fragrant smoke8 ,inc5se gives no fragrance nor smoke till x is k9dl$2 & ! c5s] has to be con/antly swung to keep up ! gl[1 )\t :i* !re w be no 'od\r ( a sweet smell4' ,s cold pray]s are no pray]s1 b are sc5tless1 & unapt to rise4 ,! he>t mu/ be z a coal ( fire1 if ! pray] is to come up be=e ,god ) acceptance4 ,twice a day ! inc5se 0 k9dl$2 & all day long1 no d\bt1 x sm\ld]$1 'a p]petual inc5se be=e ! ,"l4' ,s1 9 ! life ( true communion1 !re %\ld be daily seasons ( special devotion1 & a cont9ual gl[4 ,! position ( ! alt> ( inc5se 0 "r 9 ! l9e betwe5 ! alt> ( burnt (f]+1 9 ! out] c\rt1 & ! entrance to ! holie/ place2 by :i* we are taught t acceptable pray] foll[s on reconciliation by sacrifice1 & leads into '! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,! ye>ly atonem5t = ! alt> taught t evil imp]fection cleaves to all our devotion1 :i* ne$s & receives ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ! great sacrifice4 ,! great sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick1 or lamp/&1 /ood on ! "r ( ! alt>1 z ! prie/ look$ to ! mo/ holy place4 ,its mean+ is pla94 ,x is an emblem ( ! ,*ur* z recipi5t & communicative ( light1 9 all ! applications ( t metaphor1 to a d>k _w4 ,z ! sacr$ lamps /ream$ out _! hospitable rays into ! des]t all ! night1 s ,god's s]vants are lights 9 ! _w4 ,! lamps burn$ ) d]iv$ light1 :i* _h to be f$ z well z k9dl$4 ,s we are light$ by ! t\* ( ! great ,a>on1 & ,8 g5tle h& t5ds ! smok+ wick1 & n\ri%es x to a flame4 ,we ne$ ! oil ( ! ,_s to su/a9 ! light4 ,! lamp 0 a clu/]$ light1 repres5t+ 9 its metal on5ess ! =mal & ext]nal unity ( ,israel4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t unity is ( a bett] k9d4 ,! sev5 c&le/icks are made "o because ,he walks 9 ! mid/1 n because !y are weld$ on to "o /em4 ,consi/5cy ( symbolism requires t ! table ( %ew-bread %\ld1 l ! alt> & ! c&le/ick1 express "s phase ( true wor%ip4 ,its int]pretation is less obvi\s ?an t ( ! o!r two4 ,! "n means lit]ally 'bread ( ! face'2 t is1 bread pres5t$ to1 & ev] ly+ be=e1 ,god4 ,!re are two explanations ( ! mean+4 ,"o sees 9 ! (f]+ only a dev\t recognition ( ,god z ! au?or ( mat]ial bless+1 & a r5d]+ to ,him ( ,8 gifts ( outw>d n\ri%m5t4 ,9 ?is case1 ! %ew-bread w\ld be anomal\s1 a lit]ality ?ru/ into ! mid/ ( symbolism4 ,! o!r explanation keeps up ! congruity1 by tak+ ! mat]ial bread1 :i* is ! result ( ,god's bless+ on man's toil1 z a symbol ( ! spiritual results ( ,god's bless+ on man's spiritual toil1 or1 9 o!r words1 ( practical righte\sness or good works1 & conceives t ^! are (f]$ to ,god1 by a /rong metaphor1 z acceptable food4 ,x is a bold repres5tation1 b we may quote ',i w sup ) him' z pro( t x is n inadmissible2 & x is n m bold ?an ! decl>ation t our ob$i5ce is 'an od\r ( a sweet smell4' ,s ! ?ree pieces ( furniture 9 ! holy place spoke ( ! true ,israel1 :5 cleans$ by sacrifice & 9 communion ) ,god1 z in/ant 9 pray]1 cont9ually ray+ out ! light d]iv$ f ,him1 & zeal\s ( good works1 well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,we pass outw>ds1 ?r\gh ano!r veil1 & /& 9 ! c\rt1 :i* 0 always op5 to ! p4 ,!re1 be=e ! door ( ! ,tab]nacle1 0 ! alt> ( burnt (f]+4 ,! ord] ( our *apt] br+s u to x la/1 b ! ord] ( wor%ip br\ght ! wor%ipp] to x fir/4 ,its di/9ctive "* 0 t on x ! blood ( ! sla9 sacrifices 0 (f]$4 ,x 0 ! place :]e s9ful m5 c\ld beg9 to meet ) ,god1 ! f\ndation ( all ! communion ( ! inn] sanctu>y4 ,we ne$ n discuss m]e details ( =m & ! l4 ,! great lesson taught by ! alt> & its place1 is t reconciliation is ne$$1 & is only possible by sacrifice4 ,z a symbol x taught e ,israelite :at 8 own consci5ce1 once awak5$1 endors$1 t s9 mu/ be expiat$ be=e ! s9n] & ,god c walk 9 concord4 ,z prophecy1 x assur$ ^? ^: he>ts 7 t\*$ ) long+1 t ,god w\ld ,himself 'provide ! lamb = ! burnt (f]+1' 9 "s way z yet unkn[n4 ,= u x is an int5d$ prefiguration ( ! great "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',we h an alt>4' ,we ne$ t alt> at ! beg9n+ ( our fell[%ip ) ,god1 z mu* z ,israel did4 ,a ,*ri/ianity :i* does n />t f ! alt> ( burnt (f]+ w nev] get f> into ! holy place1 nor ev] rea* t inn]mo/ %r9e :]e ! s\l lives & adores1 sil5t be=e ! manife/ ,god betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,! lav]1 or bas91 0 int5d$ = ! prie/s' use1 9 wa%+ h&s & feet be=e m9i/]+ at ! alt> or ent]+ ! tab]nacle4 ,x tea*es ! necessity = purity1 9 ord] to prie/ly s]vice4 ,?us ^! ?ree divisions ( ! ,tab]nacle & its c\rt set =? ! /ages 9 ! approa* ( ! s\l to ,god1 beg9n+ ) ! reconcil+ sacrifice & cleans+ wat]1 advanc+ to clos] communion by pray]1 imp>tation ( light receiv$1 & (f]+ ( good works to ,god1 & s ent]+ )9 ! veil into secret sweetnesses ( union ) ,god1 :i* atta9s its complet5ess only :5 we pass f ! holy place on e>? to ! mo/ holy 9 ! heav5s4 ,! rema9d] ( ! text c only be glanc$ at 9 a s5t5ce or two4 ,x consi/s ( two p>ts3 ! consecration ( ! ,tab]nacle & its vessels by ! ano9t+ oil :i*1 :5 appli$ to inanimate objects1 simply devot$ !m to sacr$ uses1 & ! consecration ( ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,a full] acc\nt is giv5 9 ,leviticus viii41 f :i* we le>n t x 0 po/pon$ to a lat] p]iod1 & accompani$ ) a m elaborate ritual ?an t prescrib$ "h4 ,t consi/s ( ?ree p>ts3 wa%+1 z emblematic ( communicat$ purity2 rob+1 & ano9t+1--! la/ act signify+1 :5 appli$ to m51 _! end[m5t ) s mu* ( ! div9e ,_s z fitt$ !m = _! !ocratic functions4 ,^! ?ree ?+s made ! 'sanctify+1' or sett+ ap>t = ,god's s]vice1 ( ,a>on & 8 sons4 ,he is consecrat$ alone1 9 ord] t 8 primacy may be cle>ly indicat$4 ,he is consecrat$ by ,moses z ! high]2 !n ! sons are consecrat$ ) ! same c]emonial1 to indicate ! h]$it>y prie/hood1 & ! equality ( ,a>on's successors ) himself4 ',!y truly 7 _m prie/s1 because !y 7 n suff]$ to cont9ue by reason ( dea?1' & provision = _! brief t5ure ( (fice 0 embodi$ 9 ! consecration ( ! sons by ! side ( ! fa!r4 ,_! prie/hood 0 only 'ev]la/+' by cont9ual succession ( %ort-liv$ hold]s ( ! (fice4 ,b ! pr$iction :i* closes ! text has _h a fulfilm5t beyond ^! fleet+1 %ad[y prie/s1 9 ,him ^: prie/hood is 'ev]la/+' & '?r\gh\t all g5]ations4' because ',he ev] live? to make int]cession' 7,heb4 vii4 #be74 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,leviticus ,,! ,,burnt ,,(f]+ ,a ,,picture ,,& ,a ,,prophecy ',& ! ,"l call$ unto ,moses1 & spake unto him out ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 say+1 #b4 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & say unto !m1 ,if any man ( y br+ an (f]+ unto ! ,"l1 ye %all br+ y\r (f]+ ( ! cattle1 ev5 ( ! h]d1 & ( ! flock4 #c4 ,if 8 (f]+ be a burnt-sacrifice ( ! h]d1 let him (f] a male )\t blemi%3 he %all (f] x ( 8 own volunt>y w1 at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e ! ,"l4 #d4 ,& he %all put 8 h& ^u ! head ( ! burnt-(f]+2 & x %all be accept$ = him1 to make atonem5t = him4 #e4 ,& he %all kill ! bullock be=e ! ,"l3 & ! prie/s1 ,a>on's sons1 %all br+ ! blood1 & spr9kle ! blood r\nd ab\t ^u ! alt> t is by ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 #f4 ,& he %all flay ! burnt (f]+1 & cut x into 8 pieces4 #g4 ,& ! sons ( ,a>on ! prie/ %all put fire ^u ! alt>1 & lay ! wood 9 ord] ^u ! fire3 #h4 ,& ! prie/s1 ,a>on's sons1 %all lay ! p>ts1 ! head1 & ! fat1 9 ord] ^u ! wood t is on ! fire :i* is ^u ! alt>3 #i4 ,b 8 inw>ds & 8 legs %all he wa% 9 wat]3 & ! prie/ %all burn all on ! alt>1 to be a burnt sacrifice1 an (f]+ made by fire1 ( a sweet sav\r unto ! ,"l4' --,,lev4 i4 #a-i4 ,9 consid]+ ! ,jewi% sacrificial sy/em1 x is important to di/+ui% ! symbolical f ! typical value ( ! sacrifices4 ,! =m] c\ld sc>cely be q unnotic$ by ! (f]]s2 b ! latt] 0 only gradually made pla91 0 probably nev] v g5]ally se51 & is a great deal cle>] to u1 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 ! ,antitype1 ?an x c\ld ev] h be5 be=e ,8 com+4 ,z symbols1 ! sacrifices express$ great et]nal tru?s z to spiritual wor%ip & communion1 its h9drances1 requisites1 mann]1 & bless+s4 ,!y 7 ,god's picture-book = ^! *ildr5 9 religi\s developm5t4 ,z types1 !y %ad[$ ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & its results4 ,! value ( ! sacrifices 9 ei!r aspect is indep5d5t ( mod]n que/ions z to _! ,mosaic orig92 = at :atev] p]iod ! ,prie/'s ,code 0 promulgat$1 x equally be>s witness to ! rul+ ideas ( ! (f]+s1 &1 9 any case1 x 0 long be=e ,*ri/ came1 & !re=e its prophecy ( ,him is z sup]natural1 :e!r ,moses or ,ezra 7 its au?or4 ,i make ?is rem>k1 n z imply+ t ! new !ory is n revolution>y1 b simply z absolv+ a /ud5t ( ! religi\s significance ( ! sacrificial sy/em f ent]+ "h on que/ions ( date4 ,! 'burnt (f]+' /&s fir/ 9 ,leviticus = sev]al reasons4 ,x 0 d]iv$ f patri>*al times2 x 0 (f]$ twice daily1 besides frequ5tly on o!r occasions2 & 9 its significance x express$ ! complete consecration :i* %\ld be ! habitual /ate ( ! true wor%ipp]4 ,its "n lit]ally means 't :i* asc5ds1' & ref]s1 no d\bt1 to ! asc5t ( ! trans=m$ sub/ance ( ! sacrifice 9 fire & smoke1 z to ,god4 ,! c5tral idea ( ?is sacrifice1 !n1 z ga!r$ f its "n & confirm$ by its mann]1 is t ( ! yield+ ( ! :ole be+ 9 self-surr5d]1 & borne up by ! flame ( int5se consecration to ,god4 ,v beautiful is ! v>iety ( mat]ial :i* 0 p]mitt$4 ,! poor man's pair ( pigeons w5t up ) z sweet an od\r z ! ri* man's "y bull4 ,god delights 9 ! consecration to ,him ( ourselves & our p[]s1 no matt] :e!r !y be great or small1 if only ! consecration be ?or\gh1 & ! :ole be+ be wrapp$ 9 ! trans=m+ blaze4 ,x is wor? :ile to try to realise ! /range & to our eyes repulsive spectacle ( ! burnt (f]+1 :i* is veil$ f u by its sacr$ associations4 ,! wor%ipp] leads up 8 animal by "s rude halt]1 & possibly resi/+1 to ! front ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ! c\rts ( :i* he d>$ n tread1 b :i* 0 to him ! dwell+-place ( ,god4 ,!re by ! alt> he /&s1 &1 fir/ press+ 8 h& ) =ce on ! victim's head1 he !n1 ) "o swift cut1 kills x1 & z ! w>m blood sp\ts f ! mangl$ ?roat1 ! att5dant prie/ cat*es x 9 a bas91 &1 /&+ at ! two diagonally opposite corn]s ( ! alt> 9 turn1 da%es1 ) "o dext]\s twi/1 half ( ! cont5ts aga9/ ea*1 s z to wet two sides ( ! alt> ) "o ?r[1 & ! o!r two ) ! o!r4 ,! (f]] !n flays ! reek+ c>case1 toss+ ! gory hide to ! prie/ z 8 p]quisite1 & cuts up ! sacrifice accord+ to a fix$ me?od4 ,8 "p ( ! "w is done1 & he /&s by ) bloody h&s :ile ! prie/s arrange ! pieces on ! pile on ! alt>2 & soon ! od\r ( burn+ fle% & ! ?ick smoke hang+ ov] ! alt> tell t ! rite is complete4 ,:at a sc5e x mu/ h be5 :51 z on "s great occasions1 hundr$s ( burnt (f]+s 7 (f]$ 9 succession6 ,! place & ! att5dants w\ld look to u lik] %ambles & but*]s ?an ,god's h\se & wor%ipp]s4 ,n[1 if we inquire into ! significance ( ! (f]+1 x turns on two po9ts--expiation & burn+4 ,! =m] x has 9 common ) o!r bloody sacrifices1 ?\gh x pres5ts features ( its own1 ev5 9 reg>d to expiation4 ,b ! latt] is peculi> to x1 & mu/ !re=e be tak5 to be its special tea*+4 ,! /ages 9 ! :ole process are five3 ! pres5tation1 lay+ on ( h&s1 slaught]1 spr9kl+ ( blood1 & burn+ ( ! :ole c>case4 ,! fir/ ?ree are alike 9 ?is & o!r sacrifices1 ! f\r? is modifi$ "h1 & ! la/ is f\nd "h only4 ,ea* has its lesson4 ,! (f]] has himself to br+ ! animal to ! door ( ! ,tab]nacle1 t he may %[ 8 will+ surr5d] ( a valuable ?+4 ,z he /&s !re ) 8 (f]+1 8 ?\ghts w\ld pass into ! inn] %r9e1 :]e ,god dwelt2 & he w\ld1 if he 7 a true wor%ipp]1 feel t :ile ,god1 on ,8 "p1 already dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ! p1 he1 on ! o!r h&1 c only ent] into ! enjoym5t ( ,8 pres5ce by sacrifice4 ,! (f]+ 0 to be 'a male )\t blemi%'2 = bodily defect symbolis+ moral flaw c\ld n be tol]at$ 9 ! (f]+s to a holy ,god1 :o requires purity1 & w n be put (f ) less ?an a man's be/1 be x ox or pigeon4 ',! torn & ! lame & ! sick1' :i* ,mala*i *>g$ 8 g5]ation ) br++1 are nei!r wor?y ( ,god to receive nor ( u to (f]4 ,:5 he press$ 8 h& on ! head ( ! sacrifice1 :at 0 ! wor%ipp] meant to ?9k8 ,9 all o!r in/ances :]e h&s are laid on1 "s transf]5ce or communication ( gifts or qualities is impli$2 & x is natural to suppose t ! same mean+ atta*es to ! act "h1 ) su* modifications z ! case requires4 ,we f9d t x 0 done 9 o!r bloody sacrifices1 accompani$ ) confession4 ,no?+ is said ( confession "h2 b we _c dismiss ! idea t ! (f]] laid 8 s9s on ! victim by t /rik+ act1 especially z ! v next clause says 'x %all be accept$ = him to make atonem5t = him4' ,! atonem5t 0 made1 z we %all see1 by ! application ( ! blood to ! alt>2 b ! possibility ( ! victim's blood aton+ = ! (f]] dep5d$ on 8 hav+ laid 8 h&s on its head4 ,we may p]haps g f>!r ?an 'transf]5ce ( s9s4' ,might we n wid5 ! expression1 & say 'id5tification1' or1 to use a ^w :i* has become s worn by religi\s controv]sy t x slips ?r\gh our f+]s unnotic$1 'sub/itution'8 ,did n ! (f]] say 9 effect1 by t act1 ',?is is ,i8 ,?is animal life %all die1 z ,i ought to die4 ,x %all g up z a sweet sav\r to ,jehovah1 z my be+ %\ld4' ,! animal inve/$ ) ?is repres5tative "* is next to be sla9 by ! (f]]1 n by ! prie/1 :o only p]=m$ t "p ( ! ritual 9 ! case ( national or public sacrifices4 ,t 0 di/9ctly a vic>i\s dea?2 &1 z inflict$ by ! h& ( ! p]son repres5t$ by ! animal1 he !reby ackn[l$g$ t its dea? 0 ! wages ( 8 s91 & all[$ ! ju/ice ( 8 condemnation1 :ile he pres5t$ ?is innoc5t life--innoc5t because n t ( a moral be+--z 8 sub/itute4 ,s f> ! wor%ipp]'s "p goes4 ,b n[1 :5 ! act ( expiation is to be symbolically repres5t$1 &1 s f> z outw>d sacrifice c\ld1 is to be accompli%$1 ano!r actor appe>s4 ,! prie/ comes =w>d z m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 & applies ! blood to ! alt>4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood1 9 ! burnt (f]+s & 9 ! o!r sacrifices1 :i* _h expiation = _! pr9cipal object1 9 "s ( :i* x 0 sme>$ on ! horns ( ! alt>1 &1 9 ! mo/ solemn ( all1 0 c>ri$ into ! holie/ place1 & spr9kl$ on ! m]cy-seat1 sugge/s t ! ess5tial "* ( ! burnt (f]+ 0 n expiatory1 ?\gh expiation 0 ! f\ndation on :i* alone ! ess5tial "* c\ld be re>$4 ,! application ( ! blood 0 ! =mal act by :i* atonem5t 0 made4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'to make atonem5t' means 'to cov]'2 & ! idea convey$ is t ! blood1 :i* is ! life ( ! sacrifice1 cov]s ! s9s ( ! (f]]1 s z to make !m p[]less to dam back ! love or to precipitate ! wra? ( ,god4 ,) ?is act ! expiatory portion ( ! ritual ends1 & we may "h pause to look back = a mom5t on x z a :ole4 ,we h po9t$ out ! d\ble be>+s ( ! ,mosaic ritual z symbolical & z typical or prophetic4 ,9 ! =m] aspect1 ! emphatic tea*+ ( ?is rite is t '! wages ( s9 is dea?1' t ')\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission1' t ,god has appo9t$ sacrifice z ! means ( ent]+ into fell[%ip ) ,him1 & t sub/itution & vic>i\s p5alty are facts 9 ,8 gov]nm5t4 ,we may l or dislike ^! ?\ghts2 we may call !m gross1 b>b>\s1 immoral1 & ! l1 b1 at all ev5ts1 we ought n to d5y t !y are +ra9$ 9 ! ,mosaic sacrificial sy/em1 :i* becomes unmean+ elaboration ( empty & (t5 repulsive c]emonies1 if !y are n recognis$ z its v c5tre4 ,( c\rse1 ! mean+ ( ! sacrifices 0 hidd5 f _m a wor%ipp]4 ,!y became opaque in/ead ( transp>5t1 & hid ! great tru? :i* !y 7 meant to reveal4 ,all =ms lab\r "u t disadvantage2 b t !y 7 significant 9 design1 & l>gely s to dev\t he>ts 9 effect1 admits ( no reasonable d\bt4 ,t :i* !y signifi$ 0 *iefly ! putt+ away ( s9 by ! sacrifice ( innoc5t life1 :i* /ood 9 ! place ( ! guilty4 ,( c\rse1 too1 _! b5efit 0 symbolical1 & ! blood ( bulls & goats c\ld nev] put away s92 b1 "u ! %elt] ( ! outw>d =ms1 a m spiritual insight gradually grew up1 su* z brea!s 9 _m a psalm1 & su* z1 we _c d\bt1 fill$ ! he>t ( _m a wor%ipp]1 z he /ood by ! ble$+ sacrifice on :i* 8 own h&s _h laid ! burd5 t _h weigh$ s heavy on himself4 ,h[ f> ! prophetic aspect ( ! sacrifices 0 disc]n$1 is a m difficult "q4 ,b ?is at lea/ we "k--t ! highe/ level ( evangelical prophecy1 9 ,isaiah's wond]ful fifty-?ird *apt]1 is rea*$ f ?is vantage-gr\nd4 ,x is ! fl[] ( :i* ^! ord9ances are ! root4 ,we ne$ n enl>ge ^u ! prophetic aspect ( ! sacrifice4 ,! m]e negative s9lessness ( ! victim po9ts to ! ',lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1' on :om1 z ,isaiah says1 9 language dy$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) sacrificial ref]5ces1 '! ,"l ha? made to meet ! iniquity ( u all1' & :o ,himself makes ',8 s\l an (f]+ = s94' ,! mod]n t5d5cy to br+ d[n ! sacrificial sy/em to a late date surely s9s aga9/ ! sacr$ & all-expla9+ law ( evolution1 9 ! "n ( :i* x is attempt$1 inasmu* z x is an unhe>d-( ?+ = ! e>li] /ages ( a religion to be less clogg$ ) c]emonial ?an ! lat]4 ,psalmi/ & prophet fir/1 & prie/ aft]w>ds1 is n ! ord] ( developm5t4 ,! rema9+ "p ( ! ritual 01 z we h po9t$ out1 peculi> to ! burnt (f]+4 ,9 x alone ! :ole ( ! sacrifice 0 consum$ on ! alt>1 ) ! exceptions ( ! sk91 :i* 0 giv5 to ! prie/1 & ( ! cont5ts ( ! inte/9es4 ,h5ce x 0 sometimes call$ 'a :ole burnt (f]+4' ,! mean+ ( ?is provision may be appreh5d$ if we note t ! ^w r5d]$ 'burn1' 9 v]se #i1 is n t :i* simply implies de/ruction by fire1 b is a peculi> ^w1 res]v$ = sacrificial burn+s1 & mean+ 'to cause to asc5d 9 smoke or vap\r4' ,! gross fle% 01 z x 71 ref9$ into vap\r & od\r1 & w5t up to ,god z 'a sweet sav\r4' ,x express$1 !re=e1 ! trans=mation ( ! s9ful human nature ( ! wor%ipp]1 by ! ref9+ p[] ( ! fire ( ,god1 into some?+ m e!real & k9dr$ ) ! heav5 to :i* x rose4 ,or1 to put ! ?\ght 9 pla9] words1 on ! basis ( expiation1 ! glad surr5d] ( ! :ole be+ is possible & w ensue2 & :5 a man yields himself 9 joyful self-surr5d] to ! ,god :o has =giv5 8 s9s1 !n ! fire ( ! div9e ,_s is %$ abroad 9 8 he>t1 & k9dles a flame :i* lays hold on all ! gross1 e>?ly elem5ts ( 8 be+1 & *anges !m into fire1 k9dr$ ) itself1 :i* aspires1 9 ruddy tongues ( upw>d-leap+ light1 to ! ,god to :om ! he>t has be5 surr5d]$1 & to :om ! :ole be+ t5ds4 ,?is is ! purpose ( expiation2 ?is is ! summit ( all religion4 ,"o man has realis$ to ! full1 9 8 life1 :at ! burnt (f]+ taught z ! goal = all wor%ipp]s4 ,jesus has liv$ 9 ! con/ant ex]cise ( p]fect self-surr5d]1 & 9 ! con/ant unmeasur$ possession ( '! ,_s ( burn+1' ) :i* ,he has come to baptize u all4 ,if we look to ,him z our expiation1 we %\ld also f9d 9 ,him ! p[] to yield ourselves 'liv+ sacrifices1' & draw f ,him ! sacr$ & ref9+ fire1 :i* %all trans=m our grossness into ,8 lik5ess1 & make ev5 u 'acceptable to ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,/range ,,fire ',& ,nadab & ,abihu1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 took ei!r ( !m 8 c5s]1 & put fire !re91 & put inc5se !reon1 & (f]$ /range fire be=e ! ,"l1 :i* ,he comm&$ !m n4 #b4 ,& !re w5t out fire f ! ,"l1 & dev\r$ !m1 & !y di$ be=e ! ,"l4 #c4 ,!n ,moses said unto ,a>on1 ,?is is x t ! ,"l spake1 say+1 ,i w be sanctifi$ 9 !m t come nigh ,me1 & be=e all ! p ,i w be glorifi$4 ,& ,a>on held 8 peace4 #d4 ,& ,moses call$ ,mi%ael & ,elzaphan1 ! sons ( ,uzziel ! uncle ( ,a>on1 & said unto !m1 ,come ne>1 c>ry y\r bre?r5 f be=e ! sanctu>y out ( ! camp4 #e4 ,s !y w5t ne>1 & c>ri$ !m 9 _! coats out ( ! camp2 z ,moses _h said4 #f4 ,& ,moses said unto ,a>on1 & unto ,eleaz> & unto ,i?am>1 8 sons4 ,uncov] n y\r heads1 nei!r r5d y\r clo!s2 le/ ye die1 & le/ wra? come ^u all ! p3 b let y\r bre?r51 ! :ole h\se ( ,israel1 bewail ! burn+ :i* ! ,"l ha? k9dl$4 #g4 ,& ye %all n g out f ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 le/ ye die3 = ! ano9t+ oil ( ! ,"l is ^u y4 ,& !y did accord+ to ! ^w ( ,moses4 #h4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,a>on1 say+1 #i4 ,d n dr9k w9e nor /rong dr9k1 ?\1 nor ?y sons ) !e1 :5 ye g into ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 le/ ye die3 x %all be a /atute = ev] ?r\gh\t y\r g5]ations2 #aj4 ,& t ye may put diff]5ce betwe5 holy & unholy1 & betwe5 unclean & clean2 #aa4 ,& t ye may tea* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel all ! /atutes :i* ! ,"l ha? spok5 unto !m by ! h& ( ,moses4'--,,lev4 x4 #a-aa4 ,?is solemn /ory ( s9 & puni%m5t is connect$ ) ! prec$+ *apt] by a simple '&4' ,probably1 !re=e1 ,nadab & ,abihu '(f]$ /range fire1' imm$iately aft] ! fire f ,jehovah _h consum$ ! appo9t$ sacrifice4 ,_! s9 0 aggravat$ by ! "t ( its be+ committ$4 ,b a week _h pass$ s9ce ! consecration ( _! fa!r & !mselves z prie/s4 ,! fir/ sacrifices _h j be5 (f]$1 & "h1 9 ! v blossom+ "t1 came a vile cank]4 ,if su* lic5ce 9 sett+ aside ! prescriptions ( ! newly e/abli%$ sacrificial ord] ass]t$ itself !n1 to :at l5g?s might x n run :5 ! fir/ impression ( sanctity & ( ,god's comm&m5t _h be5 worn by "t & cu/om8 ,! s9 0 fur!r aggravat$ by ! s9n]s be+ prie/s1 :o 7 d\bly oblig$ to punctili\s adh]5ce to ! in/itut$ ritual4 ,if !y set ! example ( contempt1 w\ld n ! p bett] 7or1 r1 wors57 _! in/ruction8 ,unque/ionably1 _! puni%m5t 0 awfully sev]e4 ,b we %all entirely misconceive _! s9 if we judge x by our /&>ds4 ,we are n dep5d5t on =ms z ,israel 01 b ! spiritual religion ( ,*ri/ianity 0 only made possible by ! ext]nalism ( ! old] sy/em4 ,! sweet k]nel w\ld n h s(t5$ & become juicy )\t ! %elt] ( ! h>d %ell4 ,scaffold+ is ne$$ to erect a build+2 & he is n a wise man :o ei!r despises or w\ld keep p]man5tly /&+ ! scaffold poles4 ,we draw a broad di/9ction betwe5 positive comm&m5ts & moral or religi\s obligations4 ,b 9 ! ,mosaic legislation t di/9ction does n exi/4 ,!re1 all precepts are ,god's utt]$ w1 & all disob$i5ce is rebellion aga9/ ,him4 ,nor c\ld x be o!rwise at ! /age ( developm5t :i* ,israel _h rea*$4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! crime ( ^! two ra% sons ( ,a>on8 ,t involves two que/ions3 ,:at did !y d8 & ,:at 0 ! s9 ( do+ x8 ,! =m] "q may be answ]$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,c]ta9ly ! designation ( '/range fire' seems be/ expla9$ by ! usual supposition t x means fire n tak5 f ! alt>4 ,! o!r explanations1 :i* make ! s9 to h be5 (f]+ at an unau?oris$ "t1 or (f]+ inc5se n comp\nd$ accord+ to ! prescription1 give an unnatural mean+ to ! phrase4 ,x 0 ! 'fire' :i* 0 wrong1--t is1 x 0 'fire :i* !y _h k9dl$1' caught up f "s common cul9>y he>?1 or creat$ by !mselves 9 "s way4 ,:at 0 _! s9 9 ?us (f]+ x8 ,pla9ly1 ! n>rative po9ts to ! ess5ce ( ! crime 9 call+ x 'fire :i* ,he _h n comm&$4' ,s ?is 0 _! crime1 t !y 7 tamp]+ ) ! appo9t$ ord] :i* b a week be=e !y _h be5 consecrat$ to cons]ve & adm9i/]2 t !y 7 ?us ?ru/+ 9 self-w & p]sonal caprice1 z ( equal au?ority ) ! div9e comm&m5t2 t !y 7 arrogat+ ! "r to cut & c>ve ,god's appo9tm5ts1 z ! :im or excitem5t ( ! mom5t dictat$2 & t !y 7 do+ _! be/ to oblit]ate ! di/9ction on ! pres]vation ( :i* religion1 morality1 & ! national exi/5ce dep5d$2 namely1 ! di/9ction betwe5 holy & common1 clean & unclean4 ,to pl\gh t di/9ction deep into ! national consci\sness 0 no small "p ( ! purpose ( ! law2 & "h 7 two ( its appo9t$ witnesses disreg>d+ x1 & fly+ 9 its face4 ,! fla% ( holy fire consum+ ! sacrifices _h sc>cely fad$ (f _! eyeballs :5 !y ?us s9n$4 ,!y h _h _m successors1 n only 9 ,israel1 :ile a ritual dem&+ punctili\s con=mity la/$1 b 9 ,*ri/5dom s9ce4 ,alas6 our c5s]s are (t5 flam+ ) '/range fire4' ,h[ mu* s-call$ ,*ri/ian wor%ip gl[s ) self-w or ) p>tisan zeal6 ,:5 we seek to wor%ip ,god = :at we c get1 :5 we ru% into ,8 pres5ce ) hot1 eag] desires :i* we h n subord9at$ to ,8 w1 we are burn+ '/range fire :i* ,he has n comm&$4' ,! only fire :i* %\ld k9dle ! inc5se 9 our c5s]s1 & s5d x up to heav5 9 fragrant wrea?s1 is fire caught f ! alt> ( sacrifice4 ,god mu/ k9dle ! flame 9 our he>ts if we are to r5d] ^! else cold he>ts to ,him4 ',! pray]s ,i br+ w !n be sweet inde$ ,if ,?\ ! ,_s give1 by :i* ,i pray4' ,! swift1 t]rible puni%m5t does inde$ be> m>ks ( ! sev]ity ( t e>li] /age ( revelation4 ,b x 0 n disproportion$ to ! (f5ce1 & x 0 n ! cruelty ( a m>t9et :o av5g$ c]emonial lapses ) p5alties :i* %\ld h be5 kept = moral (f5ces4 ,! surface ( ! s9 0 c]emonial impropriety3 ! he>t ( x 0 fl\t+ ,jehovah & ,8 law4 ,x 0 bett] t two m5 %\ld die1 & ! :ole nation p]i% n1 z x w\ld h done if _! example _h be5 foll[$4 ,x is m]cy to trample out ! fir/ sp>ks beside a p[d]-b>rel4 ,!re is a v /rik+ p>allel betwe5 v]se #b & ! la/ v]se ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,9 bo? ! same expression is us$1 ',!re came =? fire f be=e ! ,"l1 & consum$' 7! ^w r5d]$ dev\r$ 9 v]se #b is ! same 9 ,hebrew z consum$74 ,s1 !n1 ! same div9e fire1 :i* _h graci\sly signifi$ ,god's acceptance ( ! appo9t$ sacrifice1 n[ fla%$ out ) lightn+-l p[] ( de/ruction1 & kill$ ! two rebel prie/s4 ,!re is dormant pot5cy ( de/ruction 9 ! ,god :o reveals ,himself z graci\s4 ,! 'wra? ( ! ,lamb' is z real z ,8 g5tl5ess4 ,! ,gospel is '! sav\r ( life unto life' & '( dea? unto dea?4' ,moses' ^w to ! /unn$ fa!r is ( a piece ) ! sev]ity ( ! :ole incid5t4 ,no voice ( condol5ce or sympa?y comes f him4 ,! bro!r is swall[$ up 9 ! lawgiv]4 ,he puts into words ! mean+ ( ! t]rible /roke1 & expects ,a>on to acquiesce1 ?\gh 8 he>t ble$s4 ,:at 0 8 int]pretation8 ,he saw 9 x ,god's purpose to be 'sanctifi$ 9 !m t come nigh ,him4' ,! prie/s 7 ^!4 ,nadab & ,abihu _h be5 consecrat$ = ! purpose ( en=c+ ! tru? ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,!y _h done ! v opposite1 by break+ d[n ! di/9ction betwe5 sacr$ & common4 ,b _! ne>ness to ,god br\ght ) x n only correspond+ obligations1 b correspond+ crim9ality & p5alty1 if ^! obligations 7 n dis*>g$4 ,if ,god is n 'sanctifi$' by ,8 s]vants1 ,he w sanctify ,himself on !m4 ,if ,8 p d n set =? ,8 inf9ite sep>ation f all evil & elevation above all creatures1 ,he w proclaim ^! tru?s 9 lightn+ t kills & ?und] t ro>s4 ,x is a univ]sal law :i* ,moses /]nly spoke to ,a>on in/ead ( com=t1 bidd+ him recognise ! necessity ( ! fe>ful bl[ to 8 pat]nal he>t4 ',y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?1 !re=e ,i w puni% y = all y\r iniquities4' ,! prohibition to ,a>on & 8 sons to %[ signs ( m\rn+ is z /]n z ! re/ ( ! /ory1 & s]ves to insi/ ^u ! true po9t ( view f :i* to reg>d x4 ,= ! (ficial repres5tatives ( ! div9e ord] ( wor%ip to m\rn ! dea?s ( its assailants w\ld h seem$ to indicate _! murmur+ at ,god's judgm5ts1 & might h l$ !m to p>ticipate 9 ! s9 :ile !y lam5t$ its puni%m5t4 ,x is h>d to m\rn & n to rep9e4 ,affection bl9ds to ! ill-des]t ( its objects4 ,nadab's & ,abihu's />k corpses ly+ 9 ! =ec\rt ( ! sanctu>y1 & ,a>on's dry eyes & undi/urb$ attire1 proclaim ! same tru?s1--! gravity ( ! dead m5's s91 & ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,b ! p might sorr[1 = _! m\rn+ w\ld help to impr9t on !m m deeply ! lessons ( ! dread ev5t4 ,:ile ! victims' c\s9s c>ri$ _! bodies to _! graves 9 ! s&1 _! fa!r & bro!rs _h to rema9 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 because '! ano9t+ oil ( ,jehovah is ^u y4' ,t oil1 z ! symbol ( ! ,_s1 sep>ates ^? on :om x is p\r$ f all contact ) dea?1 f p>ticipation 9 s91 f ! weight ( sorr[4 ,:at h immortality1 righte\sness1 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 to d ) ^! d>k %ad[s8 ,^? :om ,god has call$ to ,8 imm$iate s]vice mu/ hold !mselves ap>t f e>?ly passions1 & mu/ control natural affection1 if indulg+ x imp]ils _! cle> witness to ,god's righte\s w4 ,! prohibition 7v]ses #h-aa7 ( w9e & /rong dr9k dur+ ! dis*>ge ( ! prie/ly functions seems to sugge/ t ,nadab & ,abihu _h committ$ _! s9 :ile 9 "s degree intoxicat$4 ,be t z x may1 ! prohibition is re/$ ^u ! necessity ( pres]v+1 9 all its dep? & bread?1 ! di/9ction betwe5 common & holy :i* ,nadab & ,abihu _h brok5 d[n4 ,t di/9ction 0 to be v pres5t to ! prie/ 9 8 "w1 & h[ c\ld he h ! cle>ness ( m9d1 ! collect$ness & composure1 ! s5se ( ! sanctity ( 8 (fice1 & m9i/rations :i* x requires & gives1 if he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( /rong dr9k8 ,no?+ has m p[] to blur ! %>pness ( moral & religi\s insight ?an ev5 a small am\nt ( alcohol4 ,god mu/ be wor%ipp$ ) cle> bra9 & naturally beat+ he>t4 ,n ! fumes ( w9e1 9 :i* !re lurks almo/ necess>ily ! t5d5cy to 'excess1' b ! be+ 'fill$ ) ! ,_s' supplies ! only legitimate /imulus to devotion4 ,besides ! p]sonal reason = ab/95ce1 !re 0 ano!r1--namely1 t only s c\ld ! prie/s tea* ! p '! /atutes' ( ,jehovah4 ,lips /a9$ f ! w9e-cup w\ld n be fit to speak holy words4 ,words spok5 by su* w\ld c>ry no p[]4 ,god's s]vants c nev] impress on ! sluggi% consci5ce ( society _! solemn messages f ,god1 unless !y are conspicu\sly free f self-indulg5ce1 & %[ by _! example ! gulf1 wide z betwe5 heav5 & hell1 :i* p>ts cleanness f uncleanness4 ,our lives mu/ witness to ! et]nal di/9ction betwe5 good & evil1 if we are to draw m5 to 'abhor t :i* is evil1 & cleave to t :i* is good4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/age ,,9 ,,! ,,lep]',s ,,cleans+ ',& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #b4 ,?is %all be ! law ( ! lep] 9 ! day ( 8 cleans+3 ,he %all be br\ght unto ! prie/3 #c4 ,& ! prie/ %all g =? out ( ! camp2 & ! prie/ %all look1 &1 behold1 if ! plague ( leprosy be heal$ 9 ! lep]2 #d4 ,!n %all ! prie/ comm& to take = him t is to be cleans$ two birds alive & clean1 & c$>-wood1 & sc>let1 & hyssop3 #e4 ,& ! prie/ %all comm& t "o ( ! birds be kill$ 9 an e>!n vessel ov] runn+ wat]3 #f4 ,z = ! liv+ bird1 he %all take x1 & ! c$>-wood1 & ! sc>let1 & ! hyssop1 & %all dip !m & ! liv+ bird 9 ! blood ( ! bird t 0 kill$ ov] ! runn+ wat]3 #g4 ,& he %all spr9kle ^u him t is to be cleans$ f ! leprosy sev5 times1 & %all pron\nce him clean1 & %all let ! liv+ bird loose into ! op5 field4'--,,lev4 xiv4 #a-g4 ,! :ole treatm5t ( leprosy is p>abolic4 ,leprosy itself is a 'p>able ( dea?4' ,! horrible loa?som5ess1 ! contagi\sness1 ! non-curabl5ess1 etc4 ,s ! man 0 %ut out f camp & f sanctu>y4 ,!re 0 a d\ble process 9 ! cleans+ rite1 re/or+ to ea*4 ,i4 ,sket* ! c]emonial4 ,two birds1 "o sla9 ov] a vessel ( wat] s t its blood dra9$ 94 ,!n ! liv+ bird 0 to be dipp$ into ?is wat] & blood1 along ) c$>1 sc>let1 & hyssop1 & ! man spr9kl$ sev5 times & ! liv+ bird set loose4 ,,ii4 ,! significance4 ,?is elaborate symbolism 0 p>tly intelligible ev5 !n4 ,two birds1 l ! two goats on ! ,atonem5t ,day4 ,did bo? 9 "s s5se symbolise ! man8 ,! fir/ "o 0 n exactly a sacrifice4 ,its dea? po9ts to ! physical dea? :i* 0 ! end ( ! disease1 b also 9 "s s5se its dea? symbolis$ ! dea? by :i* cleans+ 0 secur$4 7a7 ,! purify+ wat] is made by blood add$ to x1 i4e4 cleans+ by sacrifice4 ',by wat] & by blood4' 7b7 ,! sev5fold spr9kl+4 ,! c$>1 symbol ( incorruptibility2 ! sc>let1 ( full vital en]gy2 ! hyssop1 ( purify+4 ,s ! ?\ght 0 sugge/$ ( ! communication ( cleans+1 full heal? & incorruption1 undecay+ /r5g?2 all physical contra/s to leprosy sev5fold4 7c7 ,! free1 glad activity4 ,! fre$ bird4 ,! re/or$ lep]4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,atonem5t ',& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses aft] ! dea? ( ! two sons ( ,a>on :5 !y (f]$ be=e ! ,"l1 & di$2 #b4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,speak unto ,a>on ?y bro!r1 t he come n at all times into ! holy place )9 ! vail be=e ! m]cy-seat1 :i* is ^u ! ark2 t he die n3 = ,i w appe> 9 ! cl\d ^u ! m]cy-seat4 #c4 ,?us %all ,a>on come into ! holy place2 ) a "y bullock = a s9 (f]+1 & a ram = a burnt (f]+4 #d4 ,he %all put on ! holy l95 coat1 & he %all h ! l95 bree*es ^u 8 fle%1 & %all be gird$ ) a l95 girdle1 & ) ! l95 mitre %all he be attir$3 ^! are holy g>m5ts2 !re=e %all he wa% 8 fle% 9 wat]1 & s put !m on4 #e4 ,& he %all take ( ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel two kids ( ! goats = a s9 (f]+1 & "o ram = a burnt (f]+4 #f4 ,& ,a>on %all (f] 8 bullock ( ! s9 (f]+1 :i* is = himself1 & make an atonem5t = himself1 & = 8 h\se4 #g4 ,& he %all take ! two goats1 & pres5t !m be=e ! ,"l at ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 #h4 ,& ,a>on %all ca/ lots ^u ! two goats2 "o lot = ! ,"l1 & ! o!r lot = ! scapegoat4 #i4 ,& ,a>on %all br+ ! goat ^u :i* ! ,"l's lot fell1 & (f] him = a s9 (f]+3 #aj4 ,b ! goat1 on :i* ! lot fell to be ! scapegoat1 %all be pres5t$ alive be=e ! ,"l1 to make an atonem5t ) ,him1 & to let him g = a scapegoat into ! wild]ness4 #aa4 ,& ,a>on %all br+ ! bullock ( ! s9 (f]+ :i* is = himself1 & %all make an atonem5t = himself1 & = 8 h\se1 & %all kill ! bullock ( ! s9 (f]+ :i* is = himself4 #ab4 ,& he %all take a c5s] full ( burn+ coals ( fire f (f ! alt> be=e ! ,"l1 & 8 h&s full ( sweet inc5se beat5 small1 & br+ x )9 ! vail3 #ac4 ,& he %all put ! inc5se ^u ! fire be=e ! ,"l1 t ! cl\d ( ! inc5se may cov] ! m]cy-seat t is ^u ! te/imony1 t he die n3 #ad4 ,& he %all take ( ! blood ( ! bullock1 & spr9kle x ) 8 f+] ^u ! m]cy-seat ea/w>d2 & be=e ! m]cy-seat %all he spr9kle ( ! blood ) 8 f+] sev5 times4 #ae4 ,!n %all he kill ! goat ( ! s9 (f]+1 t is = ! p1 & br+ 8 blood )9 ! vail1 & d ) t blood z he did ) ! blood ( ! bullock1 & spr9kle x ^u ! m]cy-seat1 & be=e ! m]cy-seat4 #af4 ,& he %all make an atonem5t = ! holy place1 because ( ! uncleanness ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & because ( _! transgressions 9 all _! s9s3 & s %all he d = ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 t rema9e? among !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! uncleanness4 #ag4 ,& !re %all be no man 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation :5 he goe? 9 to make an atonem5t 9 ! holy place1 until he come out1 & h made an atonem5t = himself1 & = 8 h\sehold1 & = all ! congregation ( ,israel4 #ah4 ,& he %all g out unto ! alt> t is be=e ! ,"l1 & make an atonem5t = x2 & %all take ( ! blood ( ! bullock1 & ( ! blood ( ! goat1 & put x ^u ! horns ( ! alt> r\nd ab\t4 #ai4 ,& he %all spr9kle ( ! blood ^u x ) 8 f+] sev5 times1 & cleanse x1 & hall[ x f ! uncleanness ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4'--,,lev4 xvi4 #a-ai4 ,! ,talmudical treatise on ! ritual ( ! day ( atonem5t is entitl$ ',yoma1' ! day1 :i* suffici5tly expresses its importance 9 ! s]ies ( sacrificial obs]vances4 ,x 0 ! confession ( ! incomplet5ess ( !m all1 a c]emonial proclamation t c]emonies d n avail to take away s92 & x 0 also a decl>ation t ! true end ( wor%ip is n rea*$ till ! wor%ipp] has free access to ! holy place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,?us ! prophetic elem5t is ! v life-brea? ( ?is supreme in/itution ( ! old cov5ant1 :i* !re9 ackn[l$ges its own defects1 & fe$s ! hopes ( a future bett] ?+4 ,we d n "h consid] ! s+ul> "p ( ! ritual ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t :i* is conc]n$ ) ! treatm5t ( ! s-call$ 'scapegoat' b conf9e ourselves to ! consid]ation ( t "p ( x :i* 0 obs]v$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle & 0 int5d$ to expiate ! s9s ( ! prie/hood & ( ! p4 ,! *apt] connects ! rites ( ! ,day ( ,atonem5t ) ! tragic dea? ( ! sons ( ,a>on1 :i* witness$ to ! sanctity ( ! inn] %r9e1 z n to be trodd5 b ) ! appo9t$ (f]+s by ! appo9t$ prie/2 & s makes ! :ole a div9ely giv5 in/ruction z to ! means by :i*1 & ! objects = :i*1 ,a>on may ent] )9 ! veil4 ,i4 ,9 v]ses #c-aj we h ! prelim9>ies ( ! sacrifices & a summ>y ( ! rites4 ,fir/1 ,a>on 0 to ba!1 & !n to robe himself 9 pure :ite4 ,! dress is 9 s+ul> contra/ to ! spl5d\r ( 8 usual (ficial co/ume1 9 :i* he /ood be=e m5 z repres5t+ ,god1 & evid5tly signifies ! purity :i* alone fits = entrance into ! awful pres5ce4 ,?us ve/$1 he br+s ! :ole ( ! animals to be sacrific$ to ! alt>1--namely1 = himself & 8 ord]1 a bullock & a ram2 = ! p1 two goats & a ram4 ,! goats are !n tak5 by him to ! door ( ! t5t1--& x is to be obs]v$ t !y are spok5 ( z bo? con/itut+ "o s9 (f]+ 7v4 #e74 ,!y !re=e bo? belong to ! ,"l1 & are1 9 "s important s5se1 "o1 z 0 recognis$ by ! lat] ,rabb9ical prescription t !y %\ld be alike 9 col\r1 size1 & value4 ,! appeal to ! lot 0 an appeal to ,god to decide ! p>ts !y 7 respectively to su/a9 9 a transaction :i*1 9 bo? p>ts1 0 really "o4 ,! consid]ation ( ! mean+ ( ! ritual = ! "o :i* 0 l$ away may be po/pon$ = ! pres5t4 ,! prelim9>ies end ) ! ca/+ ( ! lots1 & 9 lat] times1 ) ty+ ! om9\s r$ fillet on ! head ( ! dumb creature = :i* s weird a fate 0 9 /ore4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ritual prop] 7vs4 #aa-ad7 is ! expiation = ! s9s ( ,a>on & ! prie/hood1 & 8 entrance into ! mo/ holy place4 ,! bullock 0 sla9 9 ! usual mann] ( ! s9 (f]+1 b its blood 0 de/9$ = a m solemn use4 ,! :ite-rob$ prie/ took a c5s] ( burn+ emb]s f ! alt> be=e ! t5t-door1 & two h&s full ( inc5se1 &1 ?us lad51 pass$ into ! ,tab]nacle4 ,h[ ! sil5t cr[d 9 ! out] c\rt w\ld wat* ! la/ flutt] ( ! :ite robe z x 0 lo/ 9 ! gloom )96 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! holy place1 :i*1 on e day b ?is1 0 ! limit ( 8 approa*2 b1 on ?is "o day1 he lift$ ! curta91 & ent]$ ! d>k *amb]1 :]e ! glory fla%$ f ! gold5 walls & re/$ above ! ark4 ,w\ld n 8 he>t beat fa/] z he laid 8 h& on ! heavy veil1 & caught ! fir/ gleam ( ! calm light f ! ,%e*9ah8 ,z soon z he ent]$1 he 0 to ca/ ! inc5se into ! c5s]1 t ! fragrant cl\d might cov] ! m]cy-seat4 ,inc5se is ! symbol ( pray]1 & t curl+ cl\d is a picture ( ! tru? t ! pure/ ( m51 ev5 ! ano9t$ prie/1 rob$ 9 :ite1 :o has (f]$ sacrifices daily all ! ye> r\nd1 & today has anxi\sly obey$ all ! comm&s ( c]emonial cleanl9ess1 c yet only draw ne> to ,god z a suppliant1 n ent]+ !re z hav+ a "r ( access1 b besee*+ entrance z undes]v$ m]cy4 ,! inc5se did n cov] '! glory' t ,a>on might n gaze ^u x1 b x cov]$ him t ,jehovah might n look on 8 s94 ,x w\ld appe> t1 betwe5 v]se #ac & v]se #ad1 ,a>on's leav+ ! mo/ holy place to br+ ! blood ( ! sacrifice mu/ be und]/ood4 ,if s1 we c fancy ! long-drawn sigh ( relief ) :i* ! wait+ wor%ipp]s saw him return1 & c>ry back into ! %r9e ! expiat+ blood4 ,! 'mo/ holy place' w\ld /ill be fill$ & its atmosph]e ?ick ) ! inc5se fumes :5 he return$ to p]=m ! solemn expiation = himself & ! :ole prie/ly ord]4 ,once ! blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! m]cy-seat1 & sev5 times1 app>5tly1 on ! gr\nd 9 front ( x4 ,! =m] act 0 int5d$1 z seems probable1 to make atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! prie/hood2 ! latt]1 to cleanse ! sanctu>y f ! ideal defilem5ts aris+ f _! defective & s9ful m9i/rations4 ,?is complet$ ! "p ( ! c]emonial :i* belong$ imm$iately to ,a>on & ! prie/s4 ,x c>ries important lessons4 ,c\ld !re be a m /rik+ exhibition ( _! imp]fect realisation ( ! idea ( ! prie/ly (fice8 ,obs]ve ! anomaly inh]5t 9 ! v necessity ( ! case4 ,a>on 0 dress$ 9 ! :ite robes emblematic ( purity2 he _h p>tak5 9 ! b5efit (1 & _h himself (f]$1 sacrifices all ! ye> r\nd4 ,s f> z ritual c\ld g1 he 0 pure1 & yet s /a9$ ) s9 t he d>$ n ent] into ! div9e pres5ce )\t t d\ble safegu>d ( ! inc5se & ! blood4 ,! prie/ :o cleanses o!rs is himself unclean1 & he & 8 fell[s h ta9t$ ! sanctu>y by ! v s]vices :i* 7 meant to atone & to purify4 ,t solemn ritual is int5d$ to tea* prie/ & p alike1 t e prie/ 'tak5 f among m5' fails 9 8 (fice1 & pollutes ! temple in/ead ( purify+ ! wor%ipp]4 ,b ! (fice 0 ,god's appo9tm5t1 & !re=e w\ld n always be fill$ by m5 too small & s9ful = its requirem5ts4 ,!re mu/ some:]e & some:5 be a prie/ :o w be "o inde$1 fulfill+ ! div9e ideal ( ! functions1 & answ]+ ! deep human long+s :i* h express$ !mselves 9 all l&s1 = "o1 pure ) no c]emonial b a real purity1 to br+ u to ,god & ,god to u1 to (f] sacrifice :i* %all ne$ no aft] atonem5t to expiate its defects1 & to /& )\t inc5se or blood ( spr9kl+ = himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,! imp]fections ( ! human hold]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t (fices1 :e!r prie/1 prophet1 or k+1 7 no less prophecies ?an _! positive qualifications 74 ,!re=e1 :5 we see ,a>on pass+ into ! holy place1 we see ! dim %ad[ ( ,*ri/1 :o 'ne$e? n to make atonem5t' = ,8 own s9s1 & is our prie/ '= ev]4' ,,iii4 ,! ritual = ! atonem5t ( ! s9s ( ! p foll[s4 ,! two goats _h be51 dur+ all ?is "t1 /&+ at ! door ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,we h already po9t$ out t !y are to be consid]$ z "o sacrifice4 ,!re are two ( !m1 = ! same reason1 z has be5 (t5 rem>k$1 z !re 7 two birds 9 ! ritual ( cleans+ ! lep]2 namely1 because "o animal c\ld n repres5t ! two p>ts ( ! "o :ole tru? :i* !y are meant to set =?4 ,! "o 0 sacrific$ z a s9 (f]+1 & ! o!r l$ away into a solit>y l&4 ,"h we consid] ! mean+ ( ! =m] only1 :i* pres5ts no difficulty4 ,x is a s9 (f]+ = ! p1 exactly correspond+ to t j (f]$ = ! prie/s4 ,! same use is made ( ! blood1 :i* is once spr9kl$ by ,a>on on ! m]cy-seat & sev5 times on ! gr\nd be=e x1 z 9 ! =m] case4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 all employ$ !re1 b "p ( x is c>ri$ out into ! o!r divisions ( ! ,tab]nacle2 & fir/1 ! holy place1 :i* ! prie/s daily ent]$ & :i* is call$ 9 v]se #af '! t5t ( meet+1' & next1 ! alt> ( burnt (f]+ 9 ! out] c\rt1 are 9 l mann] spr9kl$ sev5 times ) ! blood1 to 'hall[' !m 'f ! uncleanness ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel' 7v]se #ai74 ,! tea*+ ( ?is rite1 9 its be>+ ^u ! p1 is simil> to t ( ! previ\s prie/ly expiation4 ,! insuffici5cy ( sacrificial cleans+ is set =? by ?is annual atonem5t = s9s :i* _h all be5 already aton$ =4 ,! defects ( a ritual wor%ip are proclaim$ by ! ritual :i* cleanses ! holy places f ! uncleanness contract$ by !m f ! wor%ipp]s4 ,if ! alt>1 ! seat ( expiation1 itself ne$$ expiation1 h[ imp]fect its wor? mu/ be6 ,if ! cleans+ f\nta9 is f\l1 h[ %all x be cleans$1 or h[ %all x cleanse ! (f]]s8 ,! be>+ ( ! blood ( expiation into ! mo/ holy place1 :]e no ,israelite ev] ent]$1 save ! high prie/1 taught t ! true expiation c\ld only be effect$ by "o :o %\ld pass into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & leave ! door wide op5 = all to ent]4 ,= surely ! di/ance betwe5 ! wor%ipp]s & ! m]cy-seat 0 a confession ( imp]fection2 & ! entrance !re ( ! repres5tative ( ! s9ful p 0 ! hold+ out ( a dim hope t 9 "s fa%ion1 yet unkn[n1 ! veil w\ld be r5t1 & true communion be possible = ! humble s\l4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews tells u :]e we are to look = ! realities ( :i* ^! c]emonies 7 ! =e%ad[+s4 ,! veil 0 r5t at ! crucifixion4 ,*ri/ has gone into '! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' & if we love ,him1 our he>ts h gone ) ,him1 & our lives are 'hid ) ,him1 9 ,god4' ',,! ,,scapegoat' ',& ! goat %all be> ^u him all _! iniquities unto a l& n inhabit$4444'-,,lev4 xvi4 #bb4 ,! import ( ! rem>kable treatm5t ( ?is goat does n dep5d on ! int]pretation ( ! obscure phrase r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion '= ! scapegoat4' ,leav+ t out ( sight = ! mom5t1 we obs]ve t ! two animals 7 "o sacrifice1 & t ! transaction ) ! liv+ "o 0 ! completion ( t ) ! sla94 ,! s9s ( ! congregation1 :i* _h be5 already expiat$ by ! sacrifice1 7 laid by ! high prie/ on ! head ( ! goat1 :i* 0 !n s5t away into ! wild]ness t he might 'be> ^u him all _! iniquities unto a l& n inhabit$' 7v4 #bb74 ,no?+ dep5ds on ! fate ( ! goat1 ?\gh1 9 aft] times1 x 0 =c$ ov] a precipice & s kill$4 ,! c>ry+ away ( expiat$ s91 & n ! de/ruction ( unexpiat$ s9n]s1 is ! mean+ ( ! impressive rite1 &1 _h x be5 possible1 ! same goat t 0 sacrific$ w\ld h be5 s5t into ! des]t4 ,z t c\ld n be done1 an ideal unity 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two3 ! "o sacrific$ repres5t$ ! fact ( expiation1 ! "o driv5 away repres5t$ ! consequ5ces ( expiation 9 ! complete removal ( s94 ,! expiation 0 made ')9 ! veil'2 b a visible tok5 ( its complet5ess 0 giv5 to help feeble fai?1 9 ! bless$ my/]y ( ! unse5 propitiation4 ,:at 0 divid$ 9 ! symbol betwe5 ! tw9 goats is all done by ! "o ,sacrifice1 :o has ent]$ into ! holie/ ( all1 at once ,prie/ & ,sacrifice1 & ) ,8 own blood made expiation = s91 & has likewise c>ri$ away ! s9 ( ! _w into a l& ( =getfulness1 :5ce x nev] c return4 ,! cle> mean+ ( ! rite is ?us obta9$1 :atev] be ! =ce ( ! difficult phrase already ref]r$ to4 ',scapegoat' is c]ta9ly wrong4 ,b x may be que/ion$ :e!r ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is "r 9 reta9+ ! ,hebrew ^w untranslat$1 &1 by putt+ a capital lett] to x1 m>k+ x z a prop] "n 7'= ,azazel'74 ,! ^w occurs only "h1 s t we h no help f o!r passages4 ,x seems to come f a root mean+ 'to drive away1' & ^? :o take x to be a prop] "n1 g5]ally suppose x to ref] to "s malignant _s1 or to ,satan1 & int]pret x z mean+ 'a fi5d :om "o drives away1' or1 sometimes1 ':o drives away4' ,! v9dication ( su* an int]pretation is suppos$ to lie 9 ! necessity ( f9d+ a complete anti!sis 9 ! phrase to ! '= ,jehovah' ( ! previ\s clause 9 v]se #h4 ,b x is surely sacrific+ a good deal to rhetorical propriety to drag 9 an idea s =eign to ! ,p5tateu*1 & s oppos$ to ! pla9 fact1 t bo? goats 7 "o s9 (f]+ 7v4 #e71 9 ord] to get a p$antically correct anti!sis4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any guidance f usage1 c]ta9ty z to ! mean+ ( ! ^w is unatta9able4 ,b !re seems no reason1 o!r ?an t ( ! said anti!sis1 aga9/ tak+ x to mean removal or dismissal1 r ?an 'a remov]4' ,! ,septuag9t translates x 9 bo? ways3 z a p]son 9 v]se #h1 & z 's5d+ away' 9 v]se #aj4 ,if ! latt] mean+ be adopt$1 !n ! ^w j def9es ! same purpose z is giv5 m at l5g? 9 v]se #bb1 namely1 ! c>ry+ away ( ! s9s ( ! congregation4 ,! logical imp]fection ( ! opposition 9 v]se #h w\ld !n be simply en\gh solv$ by ! fact t :ile bo? goats 7 '= ! ,"l1' "o 0 de/9$ to be actually (f]$ 9 sacrifice1 & ! o!r to be '= dismissal4' ,! incomplete contra/ te/ifies to ! sub/antial unity ( ! two1 & ne$s no introduction1 into ! mo/ sacr$ rite ( ! old cov5ant1 ( a c]emony :i* looks lik] demon-wor%ip ?an a p>able ( ! great expiation = a _w's s9s4 ,! "q = u is1 ,:at spiritual ideas are conta9$ 9 ?is ,levitical symbolism8 ,!re is signifi$1 surely1 ! condition ( approa* to ,god4 ,rememb] h[ ! ,israelites _h impress$ on _! m9ds ! awful sanctity ( ')9 ! veil4' ,! inmo/ %r9e 0 trodd5 once a ye> only by ! high prie/1 & only aft] anxi\s lu/rations & :5 clo!d 9 pure g>m5ts1 he ent]$ ') sacrifice & inc5se le/ he die4' ,?is ritual 0 = a gross & untutor$ age1 b ! m5 ( t age 7 ess5tially l ourselves1 & we h ! same s9s & spiritual necessities z !y _h4 ,! two goats are reg>d$ z "o sacrifice4 ,!y are a 's9 (f]+4' ,h5ce1 to %[ h[ unimportant & non-ess5tial is ! di/9ction betwe5 !m1 ! 'lot' is employ$2 also1 :ile ! "o is be+ sla91 ! o!r /&s be=e ! 'door ( ! ,tab]nacle4' ,?is %[s t bo? are p>ts ( "o :ole1 & x is only f ! impossibility ( pres5t+ bo? halves ( ! tru? to be symbolis$ 9 "o t two are tak54 ,! "o :i* is sla9 repres5ts ! sacrifice = s94 ,! o!r repres5ts ! effects ( t sacrifice4 ,x is nev] he>d ( m4 ',! ,lamb ( ,god take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4' ',z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? ,he remov$ our transgressions f u4' ,i4 ,! p]fect removal ( all s9 is ?us symbolis$4 ,notice 7#a7 ! vivid consci\sness ( s9 :i* m>k$ ,judaism4 ,0 x exagg]at$ or "r8 ,! same consci\sness is "p ( all ( u1 b h[ ov]laid6 h[ /ifl$6 ,t consci\sness once awak5$ has 9 x ^! elem5ts--a bitt] s5se ( s9 z m9e1 involv+ guilt2 despair z to :e!r ,i c ev] ov]come x2 & fe>ful ?\ghts ( my relation to ,god :i* consci5ce itself br+s4 7#b7 ,! futility ( all attempts to remove ^! fe>s4 ,false religions h next to no?+ to say ab\t =giv5ess4 ,sacrifices & lu/rations !y h1 b no assurance ( absolution4 ,sy/ems ( philosophy & morals h no?+ to say b t ! univ]se goes cra%+ on1 & if y h brok5 its laws y mu/ suff]4 ,t is all1 or only ! poor *e] ( ',well6 y h fall51 get up & g on aga96' ,s m5 (t5 drug !mselves into =getfulness4 ,!y turn away f ! unwelcome subject1 & =get x at ! price ( all moral e>ne/ness & (t5 ( all happ9ess2 a le?>gic sleep or a gaiety1 z little real z t ( ! ,girond9s s++ 9 _! prison ! night be=e be+ l$ out to ! guillot9e4 ,x is only ,god's au?oritative revelation t c ensure ! cure1 only ,he c assure u ( p>don1 & ( ! removal ( all b>ri]s betwe5 ourselves & ,8 love4 ,only ,8 ^w c ensure1 & ,8 p[] c effect1 ! removal ( ! consequ5ces ( our s9s4 ,only ,8 ^w c ensure1 & ,8 p[] effect1 ! removal ( ! p[] ( evil on our *>act]s4 7#c7 ,/ill ! "q1 ,c guilt ev] be cancell$8 (t5 assumes a fe>ful significance4 ,d\btless mu* seems to say t x _c be4 7a7 ,! irrevocabl5ess ( ! pa/4 7b7 ,! rigid law ( consequ5ces 9 ?is _w4 7c7 ,! indissoluble unity ( an individual life & moral nature1 confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( failure 9 all attempts at re=mation ( self4 7d7 ,! consci\sness ( di/urb$ relations ) ,god1 & ! prophecy ( judgm5t4 ,all ?is t anci5t symbol sugge/$4 ,! picture ( ! goat go+ away1 & away1 & away1 a less5+ speck on ! horizon1 & nev] he>d ( m is ! div9e symbol ( ! great fact t !re is full1 free1 ev]la/+ =giv5ess1 & on ,god's "p1 utt] =getfulness4 ',?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[4' ',i w rememb] !m no m at all = ev]4' ,,ii4 ,! be>+ away ( s9 is indissolubly connect$ ) sacrifice4 ,two goats 7 provid$1 ( :i* "o 0 (f]$ = a s9 (f]+1 indicat+ t sacrifice came fir/2 !n ! removal ( s9 0 symbolis$ by ! s5d+ away ( ! second goat4 ,!re is an evid5t ref]5ce to ?is sequ5ce 9 ! words ')\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission4' ,! two goats repres5t ,*ri/'s "w2 ! "o 9 its ess5ce1 ! o!r 9 its effect4 ,! "o tea*es t sacrifice is a necess>y condition ( p>don4 ,=giv5ess 0 n giv5 because ! (f]] confess$ 8 guilt or because ',god 0 m]ciful1' b because ! goat _h be5 sla9 z a s9 (f]+4 ,!re is deep spiritual tru? = u 9 ?is symbolism4 ,we d n ne$ to ent] on ! philosophy ( atonem5t1 b simply to re/ on ! fact--t ! only au?ority on :i* we c be sure ( =giv5ess at all indissolubly associates ! two ?+s1 sacrifice & p>don4 ,we h no reason to believe 9 =giv5ess except f ! ,bible record & assurance4 ,0 ! ,mosaic ritual a div9ely appo9t$ ?+8 ,if s1 its te/imony is conclusive4 ,b ev5 if x 7 only ! embodim5t ( human aspirations & wants1 x w\ld be a /rong evid5ce ( ! necessity ( "s su* ?+ z =giv5ess4 ,! %all[ dream t ,god's =giv5ess c be ext5d$ )\t a sacrifice hav+ be5 (f]$ does n exalt b detracts f ! div9e "*4 ,x inv>iably leads to an emasculat$ abhorr5ce ( evil1 & detracts f ! hol9ess ( ,god1 z well z introduces l[ ?\ghts ( ! greatness ( =giv5ess & ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,! be>+ away ( s9 is associat$ ) man's lay+ ( 8 s9s on ! sacrifice appo9t$ by ,god4 ,we h se5 t ! two goats mu/ be reg>d$ z toge!r mak+ "o :ole4 ,! "o :i* 0 sla9 made 'atonem5t 444 because ( ! uncleannesses ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & because ( _! transgressions1 ev5 all _! s9s1' b t expiation 0 n actually effective till ,a>on _h 'laid 8 h&s on ! head ( ! live goat1 & confess$ ov] him all ! iniquities ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 444 & put !m on ! head ( ! live goat1 & s5t him away into ! wild]ness4' ,! sacrifice ( ! sla9 goat did n accompli% ! p>don or removal ( ! p's s9s1 b made x possible t _! s9s %\ld be p>don$ & remov$4 ,!n ! me?od by :i* t possibility is realis$ is ! lay+ h&s on ! scapegoat & confess+ ! s9s ^u x4 ,! s9s :i* are actually =giv51 by virtue ( ! atonem5t made = all s9s1 are ^? :i* x be>s away to ! wild]ness4 ,?is answ]s1 po9t = po9t1 to rep5tance & fai?4 ,by ^! ! possibility is turn$ into an actuality = z _m z believe on ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ has di$ = s94 ,*ri/ has made atonem5t by :i* all s9 may be =giv52 :e!r any %all actually be =giv5 dep5ds on some?+ else4 ,x is conceivable t ?\gh ,*ri/ di$1 no s9 might be p>don$1 if no man believ$4 ,8 blood w\ld n1 ev5 !n1 h be5 %$ 9 va91 = ! purpose ( x w\ld h be5 fully effect$ 9 provid+ a way by :i* any & all s9 c\ld be =giv54 ,s t ! :ole "q :e!r any man's s9 is p>don$ turns on ?is1 ,has he laid 8 h& on ,*ri/8 ,fai? is only a condition ( =giv5ess1 n a cause1 or 9 itself a p[]4 ,!re 0 no heal+ 9 ! m]e lay+ ( ! h& on ! head ( ! goat4 ,x 0 n fai? :i* 0 ! reason = =giv5ess1 b ,god's love :i* _h provid$ ! sacrifice4 ,god's w is n a b>e w to p>don1 nor a b>e w to p>don = ,*ri/'s sake1 b = ,*ri/'s sake to p>don !m :o believe4 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4' ',do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8' ',?r\gh ?is ,man is prea*$ ! remission ( s9s4' ,,! ,,consecration ,,( ,,joy ',& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #cd4 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,! fifte5? day ( ?is sev5? mon? %all be ! fea/ ( tab]nacles = sev5 days unto ! ,"l4 #ce4 ,on ! fir/ day %all be an holy convocation3 ye %all d no s]vile "w !re94 #cf4 ,sev5 days ye %all (f] an (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l2 on ! eigh? day %all be an holy convocation unto y2 & ye %all (f] an (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l3 x is a solemn assembly2 & ye %all d no s]vile "w !re94 #cg4 ,^! are ! fea/s ( ! ,"l1 :i* ye %all proclaim to be holy convocations1 to (f] an (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l1 a burnt (f]+1 & a meat (f]+1 a sacrifice1 & dr9k (f]+s1 e ?+ ^u 8 day3 #ch4 ,beside ! sabba?s ( ! ,"l1 & beside y\r gifts1 & beside all y\r v[s1 & beside all y\r freewill (f]+s1 :i* ye give unto ! ,"l4 #ci4 ,also 9 ! fifte5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 :5 ye h ga!r$ 9 ! fruit ( ! l&1 ye %all keep a fea/ unto ! ,"l sev5 days3 on ! fir/ day %all be a sabba?1 & on ! eigh? day %all be a sabba?4 #dj4 ,& ye %all take y on ! fir/ day ! b\ghs ( goodly trees1 bran*es ( palm-trees1 & ! b\ghs ( ?ick trees1 & will[s ( ! brook2 & ye %all rejoice be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god sev5 days4 #da4 ,& ye %all keep x a fea/ unto ! ,"l sev5 days 9 ! ye>4 ,x %all be a /atute = ev] 9 y\r g5]ations3 ye %all celebrate x 9 ! sev5? mon?4 #db4 ,ye %all dwell 9 boo?s sev5 days2 all t are ,israelites born %all dwell 9 boo?s3 #dc4 ,t y\r g5]ations may "k t ,i made ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to dwell 9 boo?s1 :5 ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 #dd4 ,& ,moses decl>$ unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! fea/s ( ! ,"l4' --,,lev4 xxiii4 #cc-dd4 ,^! directions = ! obs]vance ( ! great fe/ival at ! close ( h>ve/ are s+ul>ly arrang$4 ,v]ses #cc-cf give "p ( ! in/ructions = ! ,fea/1 v]ses #cg & #ch int]rupt ^! ) a summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( ! *apt]1 & v]ses #ci to ! end pick up ! brok5 ?read1 & f9i% ! regulations = ! fea/4 ,naturally1 ?is app>5t aft]?\ght has be5 po9t$ out z cle> evid5ce ( div]sity ( au?or%ip4 ,b a reasonable explanation may be giv5 on ! hypo!sis ( ! unity ( ! section1 by obs]v+ t v]ses #cc-cf deal only ) ! sacrificial side ( ! fea/1 z wor%ip prop]1 & ?us come into l9e ) ! previ\s "p ( ! *apt]1 :i* is occupi$ ) an enum]ation ( ! annual 'fea/s ( ! ,"l' 7v4 #d74 ,x 0 natural1 !re=e1 t1 :5 ! li/ _h be5 complet$ by ! sacrificial prescriptions = ! la/ ( ! s]ies1 ! close ( ! catalogue %\ld be m>k$1 9 v]ses #cg1 #ch1 & t !n ! o!r p>ts ( ! obs]vances connect$ ) ?is fea/1 :i* are n sacrificial1 nor1 prop]ly speak+1 wor%ip1 %\ld be add$4 ,!re is no ne$ to invoke ! supposition ( two au?ors1 & a subsequ5t /it*+ toge!r1 9 ord] to expla9 ! arrangem5t4 ,! unity is all ! m probable because1 o!rwise1 ! fir/ half w\ld give ! "n ( ! fea/ z t ( 'tab]nacles1' & w\ld n conta9 a ^w to acc\nt = ! "n4 ,we ne$ n1 !n1 include ! sep>at+ w$ge1 9 v]ses #cg1 #ch1 9 our pres5t consid]ation4 ,! ritual ( ! fea/ is broadly divid$ by x1 & we may consid] ! two portions sep>ately4 ,! fir/ half prescribes ! duration ( ! fea/ z sev5 days 7! p]fect numb]71 ) an eigh?1 :i* is nam$1 l ! fir/1 'an holy convocation1' on :i* no "w 0 to be done1 b is also call$ 'a solemn assembly1' or r1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads1 9 m>g91 'a clos+ fe/ival1' inasmu* z x clos$1 n only t p>ticul> fea/1 b ! :ole s]ies = ! ye>4 ,! obs]vances enjo9$1 !n1 are ! public assembly on ! fir/ & eigh? days1 ) cessation f lab\r1 & a daily (f]+4 ,we le>n m ab\t ! (f]+ f ,numb]s xxix4 #ab et seq41 :i* appo9ts a v peculi> arrangem5t4 ,on ea* day !re 0 to be1 z on o!r fea/ days1 "o goat = a s9 (f]+2 b ! numb] ( rams & lambs = ! burnt (f]+ 0 d\bl$1 &1 dur+ ! sev5 days ( ! fea/1 sev5ty bullocks 7 (f]$1 arrang$ 9 a s+ul> dim9i%+ scale1--?irte5 on ! fir/ day1 & fall+ (f by "o a day till ! sev5? day1 :5 sev5 7 sacrific$4 ,! eigh? day 0 m>k$ z no "p ( ! fea/ prop]1 by ! numb] ( sacrifices (f]$ on x1 dropp+ to "o bullock1 "o ram1 & sev5 lambs4 ,no satisfactory acc\nt ( ?is regulation has be5 sugge/$4 ,x may possibly h meant no m ?an to m>k ! fir/ day z ! *ief1 & to let ! wor%ipp]s d[n gradually f ! extraord9>y to ! ord9>y4 ,! o!r half ( ! regulations deals ) ! m dome/ic aspect ( ! fe/ival4 ,obs]ve1 z significant ( ! diff]5t po9t ( view tak5 9 x1 t ! fir/ & eigh? days are !re describ$1 n z 'holy convocations1' b z 'sabba?s1' or1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives x bett]1 'a solemn re/4' ,obs]ve1 also1 t ^! v]ses connect ! fea/ ) ! +a!r+ ( ! h>ve/1 z does ,exodus xxiii4 #af4 ,x is q possible t ,moses graft$ ! m commemorative aspect ( ! fea/ on an old] 'h>ve/ home'2 b t is purely conjectural1 h[ev] confid5tly affirm$ z c]ta94 ,to tumble d[n c>tloads ( quotations ab\t all sorts ( nations t ran up boo?s & fea/$ 9 !m at v9tage-"t does n help u mu*4 ,! 'joy ( h>ve/' 0 unque/ionably bl5d$ ) ! joy ( rememb]$ national deliv]ance1 b t ! latt] idea 0 sup]add$ to ! =m] at a lat] "t is1 to say ! lea/1 n prov54 ,w\ld x matt] v mu* if x 78 ,?ree k9ds ( trees are specifi$ f :i* '! fruit1' t is bran*es ) fruit on !m1 if ! tree bore fruit1 7 to be tak53 palms1 '?ick trees1' t is ?ick foliag$1 :i* c\ld give leafy %ade1 & will[s ( ! brook1 :i* ! ,rabbis say 7 us$ = b9d+ ! o!rs toge!r4 ,v]se #dj does n tell :at is to be done ) ^! bran*es1 b ! lat] usage 0 to c>ry "s ( !m 9 ! h& z well z to use !m = boo?s4 ,! keynote ( ! :ole fea/ is /ruck 9 v]se #dj3 ',ye %all rejoice be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god4' ,! leafy spoils come into view "h z tok5s ( jubilation1 :i* c]ta9ly sugge/s _! be+ borne 9 ! h&2 b !y 7 also meant to be us$ 9 build+ ! boo?s 9 :i* ! :ole nation 0 to live dur+ ! sev5 days1 9 commemoration ( ,god's hav+ made !m 'dwell 9 boo?s1 :5 ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,?is is all t is enjo9$ by ,moses4 ,lat] additions to ! c]emonial d n conc]n u "h1 h[ev] int]e/+ "s ( ^! are4 ,! true int5tion ( ! fea/ is be/ le>n$ f ! orig9al simple =m4 ,:at1 !n1 0 its int5tion8 ,x 0 ! commemoration ( ! wild]ness life z ! gr\nd ( rejoic+ 'be=e ! ,"l4' ,b we mu/ n =get t1 accord+ to ,leviticus1 x 0 appo9t$ :ile ! wild]ness life 0 /ill pres5t1 & s 0 n to be obs]v$ !n4 ,0 x1 !n1 a dead lett]1 or _h ! appo9tm5t a message ( joy ev5 to ! we>y w&]]s :o liv$ 9 ! v]itable boo?s1 :i* aft] g5]ations 7 to make a fea/ ( mimick+8 ,h[ firm ! confid5ce ( ent]+ ! l& mu/ h be51 :i* promulgat$ su* a law6 ,x w\ld t5d to he>t5 ! fa9t+ c\rage ( ! pilgrims4 ,a div9ely gu>ante$ future is z c]ta9 z ! pa/1 & ! w&]]s :om ,he guides may be sure ( com+ to ! settl$ home4 ,all words :i* ,he speaks be=eh& conc]n+ t re/ & ! joyful wor%ip !re are pl$ges t x %all "o day be !irs4 ,! pres5t use ( ! prospective law 0 to fe$ fai? & he>t5 hope2 &1 :5 ,canaan 0 rea*$1 its use 0 to fe$ memory & bright5 godly gladness4 ,! fea/ ( tab]nacles 0 ! consecration ( joy4 ,o!r religions h _h _! fe/ivals1 9 :i* wild tumult & f\l orgies h debas$ ! wor%ipp]s to ! level ( _! gods4 ,h[ diff]5t ! pure gladness ( ?is fea/ 'be=e ! ,"l'6 ,no co>se & s5su\s delights ( passion c\ld live be=e ! 'pure eyes & p]fect witness' ( ,god4 ,9 ,8 'pres5ce' mu/ be purity z well z 'fullness ( joy4' ,if ?is fe/ival tea*es u1 on ! "o h&1 t !y w(ully misappreh5d ! _s ( godl9ess :o d n f9d x full ( gladsom5ess1 x tea*es u no less1 on ! o!r1 t !y w(ully misappreh5d ! _s ( joy1 :o look = x any:]e b 'be=e ! ,"l4' ,! ritual ( ! fea/ comm&$ gladness4 ,joy is a duty to ,god's *ildr54 ,!re 7 m\rn]s 9 ,israel ea* ye>1 z ! fea/ came r\nd1 :o w\ld r h %runk into a corn]1 & let ! bright /ream ( m]rim5t fl[ pa/ !m2 b !y1 too1 _h to op5 _! heavy he>ts1 & to feel t1 9 spite ( _! private sorr[s1 !y _h a %>e 9 ! national bless+s4 ,no grief %\ld unfit u = feel+ ?ankful joy = ! great common gift ( 'a common salvation4' ,! s\rces ( religi\s joy1 op5 to all ,*ri/ians1 are deep] ?an ! f\nta9s ( individual sorr[1 deep z life ?\gh ^! sometimes seem4 ,! wild]ness life came into view 9 ! fea/ z a w&]+ life ( privation & *ange4 ,! boo?s rem9d$ ( frail & %ift+ dwell+s1 & s made ! contra/ ) pres5t settl$ homes ! sweet]4 ,!y 7 built1 n ( su* mis]able scrub z grew 9 ! des]t1 & c\ld sc>cely ?r[ %ade en\gh to scre5 a liz>d1 b ( ! well-foliag$ bran*es ( trees gr[n by ! riv]s ( wat]1 & s indicat$ pres5t abundance4 ,! remembrance ( privations & trials pa/1 ( :i* ! mean+ is und]/ood1 & ! happy results 9 "s degree possess$1 is joy4 ,prosp]\s m5 l to talk ( _! e>ly /ruggles & pov]ty4 ,?is fea/ tea*es t su* remembrance ought always to trace ! bett] pres5t to ,god1 & t memory ( conqu]$ sorr[s & trials is :olesome only :5 x is dev\t1 & t ! joy ( pres5t ease is brac+1 n :5 x is self-suffici5t1 b :5 x is ?ankful4 ,! pa/1 rightly look$ at1 w yield = u all mat]ials = a fea/ ( tab]nacles2 & x is rightly look$ at only :5 x is all se5 z ,god's "w1 & z t5d+ to settl$ peace & abundance4 ,!re=e ! regulations end ) t emphatic seal ( all ,8 comm&s1 to impress :i* on our he>ts is ! purpose ( all ,8 deal+s ) u z ) ,israel1 ',i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4' ,,iii4 ,we may note our ,"l's allusions to ! fea/4 ,!re are probably two1 bo? ref]r+ to lat] additions to ! c]emonies4 ,"o is 9 ,john vii4 #cg4 ,we le>n f ! ,talmud t on ea* ( ! sev5 days 7& accord+ to "o ,rabbi on ! eigh? also7 a prie/ w5t d[n to ,siloam & drew wat] 9 a gold5 pit*]1 :i* he br\ght back amid ! bl>e ( trumpets to ! alt>1 & p\r$ into a silv] bas9 :ile ! joy\s wor%ipp]s *ant$ ! ',great ,hallel' 7,psa4 cxiii4-cxviii471 & ?rice wav$ _! palm bran*es z !y sang4 ,we may v5ture to suppose t ?is _h be5 done = ! la/ "t2 t ! %\t ( song _h sc>cely di$ away :5 a /ir 9 ! cr[d 0 se51 & a ,galilean peasant /ood =?1 & !re1 be=e ! prie/s ) _! empty vessels1 & ! hu%$ multitude1 lift$ up ,8 voice1 s z to be he>d by all1 & cri$1 say+3 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me1 & dr9k4' ,:at increas$ =ce is giv5 to ! extraord9>y self-ass]tion ( su* words1 if we picture ?is z ! occasion ( _! utt]ance6 ,leviticus gives no preem95ce to any "o day1 b ,john's expression1 't great day ( ! fea/1' may well h be5 w>rant$ by lat] developm5ts4 ,! o!r allusion is less c]ta91 ?\gh x is probable4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! say+ at ,john viii4 #ab3 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w1' etc4 ,! ,talmud gives a detail$ acc\nt ( ! illum9ations accompany+ ! fea/4 ,f\r great gold5 lamps 7 set up 9 ! c\rt1 ea* t5d$ by f\r "y prie/s4 ',!re 0 n a c\rt 9 ,j]usalem t 0 n lit up by ! lights ( ! wat]-draw+4' ,b&s ( grave m5 ) fla%+ tor*es danc$ be=e ! p1 :ile ,levites 'accompani$ !m ) h>ps1 psalt]ies1 cymbals1 & numb]less musical in/rum5ts1' & ano!r b& ( ,levites /&+ on ! fifte5 /eps :i* l$ to ! wom5's c\rt1 *ant$ ! fifte5 s-call$ 'songs ( degrees1' & yet o!rs m>*$ ?r\gh ! c\rts bl[+ _! trumpets z !y w5t4 ,x mu/ h be5 a wild sc5e1 dang]\sly approximat+ to ! excitem5t ( hea!n nocturnal fe/ivals1 & our ,"l may well h s\ght to div]t ! spectators to high] ?\ghts4 ,b ! exi/5ce ( ! allusion is d\btful4 ,we h "o m allusion to ! fea/1 consid]$ z a prophecy ( ! true re/ & joy 9 ! true ,canaan4 ,! same ,john1 :o has pres]v$ ,*ri/'s ref]5ces1 gives "o ( 8 own 9 ,revelation vii4 #i1 :5 he %[s u ! great multitude out ( e nation ') palms 9 _! h&s4' ,^! are n ! ,g5tile emblems ( victory1 z !y are (t5 tak5 to be4 ,!re are no hea!n emblems 9 ! ,apocalypse1 b all mov$ )9 ! circle ( ,jewi% types & figures4 ,s we are to ?9k ( t cr[d ( 'happy palm]s' z joy\sly celebrat+ ! true fea/ ( tab]nacles 9 ! settl$ home above1 & rememb]+1 ) eyes made cle> by heav51 ! /ruggles & fleet+ sorr[s ( ! wild]ness4 ,! emblem sets =? heav5 z a fe/al assembly1 z ! +a!r+ ( ! results ( ! toils ( e>?1 z settl$ life aft] we>y pilgrimage1 z glad retrospect ( ! mean+ & triumphant possession ( ! issues ( ,god's pati5t guidance & wise discipl9e4 ,"h we dwell 9 '! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle'2 !re1 9 a 'build+ ( ,god 444 et]nal4' ,"h we are agitat$ by *ange1 & we>i$ by ! long road2 !re1 *angeless b increas+ joy w be ours1 & ! backw>d look ( ?ankful wond] w enhance ! sweetness ( ! bless$ pres5t1 & confirm ! calm & sure hope ( an ev]-gr[+ glory /ret*+ %oreless & bright be=e u4 ,,soj\rn]s ,,) ,,god ',! l& %all n be sold = ev]3 = ! l& is ,m9e2 = ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,me4' --,,lev4 xxv4 #bc4 ,! s+ul> in/itution ( ! ,jubilee ye> _h m ?an "o purpose4 ,z a social & economical arrangem5t x t5d$ to prev5t ! extremes ( weal? & pov]ty4 ,e fiftie? ye> ! l& 0 to rev]t to its orig9al own]s1 ! l9eal desc5dants ( ^? :o _h 'come 9 ) ! conqu]or1' ,jo%ua4 ,debts 7 to be remitt$1 slaves emancipat$1 & s ! m\nta9s ( weal? & ! valleys ( pov]ty 7 to be some:at levell$1 & ! nation c>ri$ back to its orig9al framework ( a simple agricultural community ( small own]s1 ea* 'sitt+ "u 8 own v9e & fig-tree' &1 l ,nabo?1 /urdily hold+ ! pat]nal acres4 ,z a c]emonial in/itution x 0 ! completion ( ! law ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! sev5? day proclaim$ ! ne$ = weekly re/ f lab\r1 & z 0 ! sabba? 9 ! week1 s 0 ! sev5? ye> among ! ye>s--a "t ( quiet1 :5 ! l& lay fall[ & mu* ( ! ord9>y lab\r 0 susp5d$4 ,nor 7 ^! all2 :5 sev5 weeks ( ye>s _h pass$1 came ! great ,jubilee ye>1 *>g$ ) ! same bless$ message ( ,re/1 & d\btless %[+ dimly to _m we>i$ & te>ful eyes "s gleams ( a bett] repose beyond4 ,besides ^! purposes1 x 0 appo9t$ to en=ce1 & to make ! :ole fabric ( ! national weal? consci\sly re/ ^u1 ?is ?\ght conta9$ 9 our text4 ,! reason :y ! l& 0 n to pass out ( ! hauls ( ! repres5tatives ( ^? to :om ,god _h orig9ally giv5 x1 0 t ,he _h n really giv5 x to !m at all4 ,x 0 n !irs to sell--!y _h only a b5efici>y occupation4 ,:ile !y held x1 x 0 /ill ,81 & nei!r !y1 nor any "o to :om !y might sell ! use ( x = a "t1 7 any?+ m ?an t5ants at w4 ,! l& 0 ,81 & !y 7 only l a b& ( w&]]s1 squatt+ = a :ile by p]mission ( ! own]1 on 8 e/ate4 ,_! camp-fires 7 "h today1 b to-morr[ !y w\ld be gone4 ,!y 7 '/rang]s & soj\rn]s4' ,t may s\nd sad1 b all ! sadness goes :5 we read on--') ,me4' ,!y are ,god's gue/s1 s ?\gh !y d n own a foot ( soil1 !y ne$ n fe> want4 ,all ?is is z true = u4 ,we c h no bett] ,new ,ye>'s ?\ghts ?an ^? :i* 7 taught by ! bla/ ( ! silv] trumpets t proclaim$ lib]ty to ! slaves1 & re/or$ to ! l&less paup] 8 ali5at$ h]itage4 ,i4 ,"h is ! lesson ( ,god's proprietor%ip & our /ew>d%ip4 ',! l& is ,m9e' 0 ( c\rse true 9 a special s5se ( ! t]ritory :i* ,god gave by promise & miracle1 :i* 0 kept by ob$i5ce1 & lo/ by rebellion4 ,b x is z really true ab\t our possessions1 & t n only because ( our transi5t /ay "h4 ,x w\ld be z true if we 7 to live 9 ?is _w = ev]4 ,x w be z true 9 heav54 ,l5g? ( "t makes no diff]5ce 9 ?is t5ure4 ,undi/urb$ possession = ev] s long does n con/itute own]%ip "h4 ,god is possessor ( all1 by virtue ( ,8 v nature1 by ,8 creation & pres]vation ( u & ( all ?+s4 ,s t :5 we talk ab\t 'm9e' & '?9e1' we are only speak+ a half tru?4 ,!re is a great sov]eign ',8' beh9d bo?4 ,s !n let u take t ?\ght ) u = use1 z we pass into ano!r ye>4 ,:at lessons does x give8 ,x %\ld nurture con/ant ?ankfulness4 ,to-day look+ back ov] :atev] d>k1 dre>y1 sunless days1 we all h bright ones too4 ,does any ?\ght ( ,god z ! ,f\nta9 ( all our joys & goods rise 9 our s\ls8 ,h we le>n$ to associate a div9e h& & a ,fa!r's w ) !m8 ,d we congratulate ourselves on our own clev]ness1 tact1 & skill1 say+1 'm9e h& ha? done x1' or d we hug ourselves on our own good =tune1 & burn inc5se to *ance & 'circum/ances'8--or1 sadd] /ill1 are we g5]\sly grateful to e human fri5d t helps u1 & un?ankful only to ,god--or does ! glad ?\ght come1 to gild ! f9e/ gold ( our possessions ) new brilliance & wor?1 & to pa9t & p]fume ! :ite/ lily ( our joys ) new delightsom5ess1 ',all ?+s come ( ,!e'2 ',?\ make/ u dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,?y pleasures'8 ,bless$ are !y :o1 by ! magic glass ( a ?ankful he>t1 see all ?+s 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,to !m life is t5fold bright]1 z a light plung$ 9 oxyg5 flames m int5sely ?an 9 common air4 ,! d>ke/ night is fill$ ) light1 & ! lonelie/ place blazes ) angel faces1 & ! /onie/ pill> is s(t1 to him :o sees ev]y:]e ! ladd] t knits e>? ) heav51 & to :om all ,8 bless+s are z ! mess5g]s t desc5d by x on err&s ( m]cy1 ^: long %9+ ranks lead up ! eye & ! he>t to ! lov+ ,god f :om !y come4 ,"h too is ! gr\nd = con/ant ?ankful submission4 ',! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away4' ,we h no "r to murmur1 h[ev] we may regret1 if ! ,l&[n] takes back a bit ( ! l& :i* ,he has let u occupy4 ,x 0 ! condition ( our occupation t ,he %\ld be at lib]ty to d s :5ev] ,he saw t x w\ld be be/ = u4 ,he does n give u our little pat*es = ,8 advantage1 b = ours1 nor does ,he take !m away at ,8 own :im1 b '= our pr(it4' ,we get m ?an full value = all ! "w & capital we h exp5d$1 & ,8 only reason = ev] di/urb+ u is t we may be driv5 to claim a bett] inh]itance 9 ,himself ?an we c f9d ev5 9 ! be/ ( ,8 gifts4 ,s ,he sometimes gives1 t we may be l$ by our possessions to ?9k lov+ly ( ,him2 & ,he sometimes takes1 t we may be l$1 9 ! h\r ( empt9ess & loss1 to recognise ^: h& x 0 t pull$ up ! props r\nd :i* our poor t5drils clung4 ,b ! opposite actions h ! same purpose1 & l ! up-&-d[n /roke ( a pi/on1 or ! contr>y motion ( two cogg$ :eels t play into ea* o!r1 are meant to impel u 9 "o direction1 ev5 to ! he>t ( ,god :o is our home4 ,a l&[n] /ops up a private road "o day 9 a ye>1 9 ord] to ass]t 8 "r1 & to rem9d ! neighb\rhood t he c\ld /op x altoge!r if he lik$4 ,s ,god rem9ds u by our losses & sorr[s1 ( :at we are s apt to =get1 & :at x is su* a joy to u to rememb]--,8 possession ( !m all4 ,bless$ be ,god6 ,he tea*es u 9 t fa%ion f> seldom] ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,let joy tea* u ! lesson1 & we %all ! less ne$ '! /]ne/' tea*] '& ! be/1' ev5 sorr[4 ,bett] to le>n x by gladness ?an by te>s2 bett] to see x writt5 9 'laugh+ fl[]s' ?an 9 desolate g>d5s & kill+ fro/4 ,s1 too1 !re %\ld be a con/ant s5se ( responsibility 9 ! use ( all :i* we h4 ,all is ,81 & ,he has giv5 all to u1 = a purpose4 ,s1 pla9ly1 we are b /ew>ds1 or tru/ees1 & are b\nd to employ ev]y?+1 n accord+ to our own incl9ation or notion ( :at is "r1 b accord+ to :at1 9 ! ex]cise ( our be/ & mo/ imp>tial judgm5t1 we believe to be ! own]'s w4 ,tru/ee%ip means t we take directions z to ! employm5t ( ! prop]ty f its own]4 ,x means too t we employ x n = our own satisfaction & well-be+ alone1 ?\gh t is includ$1 & is a "p ( ,8 purpose :o 'delights 9 ! prosp]ity ( ,8 s]vants4' ,?\ghts ( o!rs1 ?\ghts ( ! own]'s claims1 & ( br++ back to ,him all t ,he has giv5 to u1 increas$ by our dilig5ce1 mu/ be upp]mo/ 9 our m9ds1 if we are to live nobly or happily "h4 ',x is requir$ 9 /ew>ds t a man be f\nd fai?ful4' ,& ?is applies to all we h 9 m9d1 body1 & e/ate4 ,a ?\ghtful exp5diture & use ( all ,8 gifts1 on pr9ciples drawn f our k ( ,8 w1 & = objects n t]m9at+ ) self1 is ! duty t corresponds to ! great fact ( ,god's own]%ip ( all4 ,if we use ,8 gifts to m9i/] to our own vanity or frivolity1 or love ( ease1 or display2 if an 'intol]able deal' ( all we h is us$ = ourselves1 & a poor ha'por?' = o!rs2 if our gifts are grudg+2 if we possess )\t s5se ( responsibility1 & enjoy )\t ?ankfulness1 & lose ) murmur+2 if our he>ts are m set on mat]ial prosp]ity ?an on love & peace1 k & purity1 noble lives & a ,fa!r ,god2 if high] desires & hopes are dy+ out z we 'get on' 9 ! _w1 & religi\s occupations :i* us$ to be pleasant are /ale2 !n = all our outw>d ,*ri/ianity ! /]n old woe applies1 ',y\r ri*es are corrupt$1 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y1' & we ne$ ! %rill note ( ! trumpet ( ,jubilee to be bl[n 9 our e>s1 ',! l& is ,m9e4' ,,ii4 ,we h ! tea*+ ( ! transi5cy ( our /ay "h4 ',ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s'--pilgrims :o make a brief halt 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,! image has 9 x an allusion to ! nomad life ( ,abraham & 8 son & gr&son1 z well z to ! des]t-w&]+s ( ! p1 & sugge/s ! ?\ght1 ',y are homeless w&]]s1 n hav+ :]e to lay y\r heads1 z truly :5 y h be5 settl$ = g5]ations on y\r ance/ral l&s1 z :5 y plodd$ we>ily 9 ! wild]ness4' ,x is a univ]sal tru?1 ev] ackn[l$g$ & =gott51 :olesome ?\gh sometimes sad to feel1 & prea*$ to ev5 frivol\s natures by ! *ange 9 our cal5d> :i* a ,new ,ye> br+s4 ,h[ vividly ?is ^w ( our text br+s out ! contra/ betwe5 ! p]man5ce ( ! ext]nal _w & our brief /ay 9 x6 ,9 ,israel !re w\ld be few v9ey>ds or olive-gr\nds held by ! same man at two1 & none at ?ree1 successive jubilees4 ,! ho>y twi/$ olives yield$ _! black b]ries1 say1 to ,simeon1 ! son ( ,joseph1 to-day1 z !y did fifty ye>s ago to ,joseph1 ! son ( ,reub51 & z !y w d fifty ye>s h5ce to ,judas1 ! son ( ,simeon4 ,s is x ) u all4 ,!re is no?+ m pa!tic ?an ! ?\ght ( h[ g5]ations come & g1 & empires rise & fall1 :ile ! sc5e on :i* !y play _! brief p>ts rema9s ! same4 ',! m\nta9s look on ,m>a?on1 ,& ,m>a?on looks on ! sea4' to-day z !y did m ?an two mill5niums ago1 only ! grass 0 = a :ile a little rank] on ! pla94 ,olivet lifts ! same outl9e aga9/ ! pale morn+ twilight z :5 ,david w5t up its slope a weep+ exile4 ,! pebble t we kick out ( our pa? _h ?\s&s ( ye>s ( exi/5ce ere we 7 born1 & may lie !re unalt]$ to all appe>ance = c5turies aft] we are dead4 ',"o g5]ation come? & ano!r goe?1 b ! e>? abide? = ev]4' ,& h[ mu* m la/+ our possessions are ?an _! possessors6 ,:]e are ! /rong h&s t clut*$ ! rude weapons t lie n[ quietly ticket$ 9 our museums8 ,h[ dim & d>k ! bright brave eyes t once fla%$ ?r\gh ! b>s ( ^! helmets1 hang+ j a little ru/$1 ov] ! tombs 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey6 ,o!r m5 w live 9 our h\ses1 read our books1 own our mills1 use our furniture1 prea* 9 our pulpits1 sit 9 our pews3 we are b lodg]s 9 ?is abid+ nature1 'l a wayf>+ man t turne? aside to t>ry = a night1' & to-morr[ morn+ vacates 8 rooms = a new arrival1 & goes away unregrett$ & is =gott5 9 an h\r4 ,! con/ant *ange & progression ( life are en=c$1 too1 9 ?is metaphor4 ,! old ?readb>e emblem ( a j\rney :i* is impli$ 9 ! text sugge/s h[1 mom5t by mom5t1 we hurry on & h[ ev]y?+ is slipp+ pa/ u1 z fields & t[ns d to a travell] 9 a tra94 ,only our j\rney is smoo? & noiseless1 l ! old-fa%ion$ canal boat travell+1 :]e1 if y %ut y\r eyes1 y c\ld n tell t y 7 mov+4 ,we glide on & nev] "k x1 & s gradually & sil5tly is ! sc5e '*ang$ by /ill degrees1' t x is only n[ & !n t m5 h any vivid consci\sness t ! 'fa%ion ( ?is _w is' ev] '9 ! act ( pass+1' l ! canvas ( a panorama ev] w9d+ & unw9d+ on its tw9 roll]s ) sl[1 equable motion4 ,x ne$s an ef=t ( att5tion & w to disc]n ! movem5t1 & x is wor? :ile to make ! ef=t1 = t cle> & poignant s5se ( ! con/ant flux & mutation ( all ?+s ar\nd u1 & ( ! ebb+ away ( our own lives1 is fundam5tal to all elevation ( ?\ght1 to all nobl5ess ( de$1 to all wor?y conception ( duty & ( joy4 ,ev]y?+ t is1 /&s pois$1 l ,=tune1 on a roll+ ball4 ,! solid e>? is a movable sph]e1 = ev] sp9n+ on its axis & ru%+ on its pa? among ! />s4 ,ev] "s /> is s9k+ 9 mi/1 or dipp+ bel[ ! horizon2 ev] new con/ellations are climb+ to ! z5i?4 ,a long1 pati5t discipl9e is ne$$ to keep fre% 9 our he>ts ! s5se ( ?is transi5cy4 ,let u set ourselves consci\sly to deep5 our convictions ( x1 & amid/ all ! illusions ( ^! solid-seem+ %[s ( ?+s1 keep firm hold ( ! assurance t !y are b fleet+ %ad[s t sweep across ! solemn m\nta9's side1 & t only ,god & ! do+ ( ,8 w la/s4 ,s %all our life pi]ce d[n ) its seek+ roots to ! abid+ gr\nd ( all ,be+1 &1 look+ to ! '?+s t are et]nal1' we %all be able to make :at is b = a mom5t contribute to ! ev]la/+ ennobl+ ( our "* & enri*m5t ( our life yond]4 ,surely ^! words1 too1 tell ( ! true home4 ',ye are /rang]s'--because y\r native l& is else:]e4 ,x is n m]ely ! physical facts ( dea? & *ange t make u /rang]s "h1 b ! direction ( our desires1 & ! true aff9ities ( our nature4 ,if by ^! we belong to heav5 & ,god1 !n "h we %all feel t we h n :]e to lay our heads1 & %all 'dwell 9 tab]nacles' because 'we look = ! city4' ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! p]i%able t5ts ( ! wild]ness & ! rock-built mansions ( t city4 ,& h[ %ort ?is phase ( be+ mu/ look :5 se5 f above6 ,y rememb] h[ long a ye>1 a week1 seem$ to y :5 a *ild--:at d ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( y\r life look to y n[8 ,:at mu/ ! e>?ly life ( ,abel1 ! fir/ :o di$1 look to him ev5 n[1 :5 he contra/s its %ort tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ) ! ?\s&s s9ce8 &1 aft] ?\s&s & ?\s&s m1 h[ x w dw9dle6 ,s to u1 if we rea* t safe %ore1 & look back ^u ! sea t br\ght u ?i!r1 z x /ret*es to ! horizon1 miles ( bill[s once s t]rible w seem %runk5 to a l9e ( :ite foam4 ,*]i%1 !n1 con/ant consci\sness ( t solemn et]nity1 & let y\r eyes be ev] direct$ to x1 l a man :o sees "s great flu% ( light on ! horizon1 & is ev] turn+ f 8 "w to look4 ,use ! transi5t z prep>ation = ! et]nal1 ! fleet+ days z ^? :i* det]m9e ! undy+ ',day' & its "*4 ,keep y\r c>es & int]e/s 9 ! pres5t rigidly limit$ to necess>y ?+s4 ,:y %\ld travell]s burd5 !mselves8 ,! less luggage1 ! easi] m>*+4 ,! accommodation & equipm5t 9 ! des]t d n matt] mu*4 ,! wise man w say1 ',oh1 x w d4 ,i %all soon be home4' ',ye are /rang]s & soj\rn]s4' ,,iii4 ,we h "h also ! tea*+ ( tru/4 ,"s ( u ?9k t su* ?\ghts z ! prec$+ are sad4 ,:y %\ld !y be s8 ,!y ne$ n be4 ,our text adds a little ^w :i* takes all ! sadness out ( !m4 ',) ,me'2 t gives ! true notion ( our e>?ly life4 ,we are /rang]s inde$1 pass+ ?r\gh a c\ntry :i* is n ours1 b :il/ we are soj\rn]s1 we are 'soj\rn]s' ) ! k+ ( ! l&4 ,9 ! antique hospitable times1 ! *ief ( ! tribe w\ld take ! travell]s to 8 own t5t1 & *>ge himself ) _! safety & com=t4 ,s we are ,god's gue/s on our travels4 ,he w take c>e ( u4 ,! visitor has no ne$ to tr\ble himself ab\t ! h\sekeep+1 he may safely leave t ) ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 ,if ! k+ has tak5 u 9 *>ge1 we may be q sure t no h>m w come to u 9 8 c\ntry4 ,s = ourselves & = ^? we love1 & = all ! wide int]e/s ( *ur* & _w1 !re are peace & /r5g? 9 ! ?\ght t we are ! gue/s ( ,god "h1 '/rang]s & soj\rn]s ) ,him4' ,w ,he invite u to ,8 table & let u hung]8 ,w ,he call u to be ,8 gue/s1 & !n1 l "s traitor\s ,arab %eikh1 break ! laws ( hospitality & h>m ,8 too-confid+ gue/s8 ,impossible = ev]more4 ,s we are safe1 & our bread %all be giv5 u1 = we are soj\rn]s ) ,god4 ,true1 we are /rang]s1 & 9 our con/ant movem5t we lose _m ( ! companions ( our m>*1 & ! track ( ! c>avan may be trac$ by ! graves on ei!r side4 ,b1 s9ce we are ') ,him1' we h companion%ip ev5 :5 mo/ solit>y1 & ev5 9 a /range l& %all n be lonely4 ,seek !n to cultivate z a joy & /r5g? t consci\sness t ! ,"l ( all ! l& is ev] ) y1 ,:oev] goes1 ,he abides4 ,:atev] ru%es pa/ u l a phantasmagoria1 ,he passes n4 ,:atev] & :oev] *ange1 ,he *anges nev]4 ,:]e ?\ goe/1 ,he w g4 ,he w be '?y %ield at ?y "r h&1' & ?y 'keep] f all evil4' ,s1 look+ =w>d to ! unkn[n days ( ano!r ,new ,ye>1 we may be ( good *e]4 ,s w x be :ile we live2 & if ?is ye> we %\ld die--well1 ! ,k+ ( ?is l&1 :]e we are /rang]s1 is ! ,k+ ( ! o!r l& beyond ! sea1 :]e we are at home4 ,s we %all only be ! ne>] to ,him = ! *ange4 ,dea? ! sep>ator %all b unite u to ! ,k+1 ^: pres5ce inde$ fills ?is subject-prov9ce ( ,8 empire ) all its good1 b :o dwells 9 m respl5d5t 'beauty1' & is felt 9 great] ne>ness 9 ! o!r 'l& t is v f> (f4' ,:e!r "h or !re1 we may h ,god ) u1 if we w4 ,) ,him = our ,ho/ & companion1 let u peacefully g on our road1 :ile ! life ( /rang]s & soj\rn]s %all la/4 ,x w br+ u to ! fa!rl& :]e we %all be at home ) ! ,k+1 & f9d 9 ,him our 'sure dwell+1 & quiet re/+-place1 & peaceful habitation = ev]4' ,,god',s ,,slaves ',= !y are ,my s]vants1 :i* ,i br\ght =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 !y %all n be sold z bondm54' --,,lev4 xxv4 #db4 ,?is is ! basis ( ! ,mosaic legislation z to slav]y4 ,x did n suppress b regulat$ t accurs$ sy/em4 ,c]ta9ly ,hebrew slav]y 0 a v diff]5t ?+ f t ( o!r nations4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no ,jew 0 to be a slave4 ,to t broad pr9ciple !re 7 exceptions1 su* z ! case ( ! man :o volunt>ily gave himself up to 8 cr$itor4 ,b ev5 he 0 n to be treat$ z a slave1 b z a 'hir$ s]vant1' & at ! jubilee 0 to be set free4 ,!re 7 also o!r regulations ( v>i\s k9ds 9 o!r circum/ances on :i* we d n ne$ to dwell4 ,! slaves ( ali5 blood 7 own$ & us$1 b "u great mitigations & re/rictions4 ,( c\rse we h "h an in/ance ( ! incomplet5ess ( ! ,mosaic law1--or r we may m truly say ( its complet5ess1 reg>d be+ _h to ! /ate ( ! _w at ! "t4 ,all social *ange hangs toge!r4 ,in/itutions _c be alt]$ at a bl[1 )\t alt]+ ! /age ( civilisation1 ( :i* !y are ! expression4 ',raw ha/e' is 'half-si/] to delay4' ,:at is good & necess>y = "o era is out ( place 9 ano!r4 ,s ,god works sl[ly1 & lets bad ?+s die out1 by *ang+ ! atmosph]e 9 :i* !y fl\ri%4 ,all s]vitude to m5 0 an infraction ( ,god's rights ov] ,israel4 ,god 0 ! ,israelites' ',ma/]'2 !y 7 ,8 'slaves4' ,he 0 s1 because ,he _h 'brok5 ! b&s ( _! yoke1 & set !m free4' ,!re is1 !n1 "h-- ,i4 ,! gr\nd ( ,god's rights4 ',i br\ght y =?4' ,,ii4 ,our s]vitude because ( our r$emption4 ',ye are ,my s]vants4' ,,iii4 ,our consequ5t fre$om f all o!r ma/]s4 ',ye %all n be sold z bondm54' ,,! ,,k9sman ,,r$eem] ',aft] t he is sold he may be r$eem$ aga92 "o ( 8 bre?r5 may r$eem him4'--,,lev4 xxv4 #dh4 ,!re are sev]al ( ! in/itutions & precepts ( ! ,mosaic legislation :i*1 ?\gh n prophetic1 nor typical1 h yet rem>kable correspond5ces ) l(ty ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,!y may be us$ z symbols1 if only we rememb] t we are div]t+ !m f _! orig9al purpose4 ,h[ s+ul>ly ^! words l5d !mselves to ! /atem5t ( ! v c5tral tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity--a slav]y :i* is n necess>ily p]petual & a r$emption effect$ by a k9sman6 ,t in/itution ( ! ',goel' is ( a v rem>kable k9d1 & ?r[s great light on ,*ri/ian v]ities4 ,i wi%1 9 deal+ ) x1 to gu>d aga9/ any idea t x 0 meant to be prophetic or typical4 ,i4 ,! k9sman r$eem] "u ! old law4 ,! /r5g? ( ! family tie 9 ! ,israeliti% polity 0 great4 ,! family 0 ! unit--h5ce !re 7 c]ta9 duties devolv+ on ! ne>e/ male relative4 ,^!1 s f> z we are at pres5t conc]n$1 7 ?ree4 7a7 ,! r$emption ( a slave4 ,! ,mosaic legislation ab\t slav]y 0 v rem>kable4 ,x did n nom9ally prohibit x1 b x f5c$ x r\nd & modifi$ x1 s z to make x ano!r ?+4 ,israelites 7 all[$ to hold ,g5tile slaves1 b "u c>eful re/rictions4 ,israelites 7 all[$ to sell !mselves z slaves4 ,if ! sale 0 to ,israelites1 ! slav]y 0 end$ 9 six ye>s or at ! jubilee1 :i*ev] p]iod came fir/--unless ! slave _h 8 e> bor$ to ! doorpo/ to intimate 8 cont5tm5t 9 s]vice 7,exod4 xxi4 #e1f74 ,?is is n slav]y 9 our s5se ( ! ^w1 b only a six ye>s' engagem5t4 ,if sold to a hea!n 9 ,israel1 !n ! ,goel _h to r$eem him2 & ! reason = ?is 0 t all ,israelites belong$ to ,god4 7b7 ,! r$emption ( an inh]itance4 ,?is 0 ! task ( ! k9sman-goel4 ,! l& belong$ to ! tribe4 ,paup]ism 0 ?us kept (f4 ,!re c\ld be no 'subm]g$ t5?4' ,! !ocratic reason 01 '! l& %all n be sold at all = ev] = x is ,m9e6' 7c7 ,! av5g+ ( murd]4 ,blood feuds 7 ?us *eck$1 ?\gh n aboli%$4 ,! rem>kable in/itution ( 'cities ( refuge' gave opportunity = delib]ate inve/igation into ea* case4 ,if wilful murd] 0 prov$1 ! murd]] 0 giv5 up to ! ,goel = retribution2 if dea? _h be5 by misadv5ture1 ! slay] 0 kept 9 ! city ( refuge till ! high-prie/'s decease4 ,?is is ! g]m ( ! figure ( ! ,r$eem]-,k9sman 9 lat] ,scripture4 ,notice h[ high] ideas began to ga!r r\nd ! (fice4 ,! prophets felt t 9 "s way ,god 0 _! ',goel4' ,9 ,isaiah ! application ( ! "n to ,him is frequ5t &1 we might almo/ say1 habitual4 ,s 9 ,psalm xlix4 #g1 ',none c be ,goel to 8 bro!r'2 v]se #ae1 ',god w be ,goel to my s\l f ! p[] ( ! grave4' ,job xix4 #be1 ',i "k t my ,goel live?4444' ,,ii4 ,our ,k9sman-,r$eem]4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t metaphor ( ',r$emption' or buy+ back ) a ransom is di/9ctly drawn f ! ,hebrew ,goel's (fice4 ,*ri/ is ! ,k9sman4 ,! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/ ) u 0 volunt>ily assum$1 & 0 = ! purpose ( r$eem+ ,8 bre?r54 ,he is ! ,k9sman-,r$eem] f slav]y1--a slav]y :i* is volunt>y4 ,! s\l is self-deliv]$ to evil & s92 b bless$ be ,god6 ?is slav]y is t]m9able4 ,! k9%ip ( ,*ri/ 0 ne$ful = our r$emption4 ',x behov$ ,him to be made l unto ,8 bre?r54' ,he ?us gave ,8 life a 'ransom' = _m4 ,note ! objective value ( ,8 atonem5t1 & its subjective p[] z sett+ u free4 ,he is ! ,k9sman-,r$eem] ( our inh]itance4 ,god is ! inh]itance "h4 ,! manhood ( ,jesus br+s ,god back to u = our--7#a7 ,k2 7#b7 ,love2 7#c7 ,possession4 ,heav5 is our inh]itance h]eaft]4 ,8 manhood secures x = u4 ',i g to prep>e a place = y4' ',an inh]itance incorruptible4' ',! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession4' ,! ,k9sman-,av5g] ( blood4 ,x is only 9 a modifi$ s5se t we c transf] ?is "p ( ! ,goel's (fice to ,jesus4 ,! old ,k9sman-,av5g] ( blood av5g$ x by %$d+ ! %$d]'s blood 9 retribution4 ,b t 0 n ! k9d ( v9dication 7= ,goel means also ,v9dicator7 = :i* ,job look$ :5 he us$ ! expression4 ,resurrection to ! vision ( ,god 0 to come to him 'at ! la/1' by ! /&+ ( 8 ,goel on ! e>?1 & t 0 to be ! true av5g+ ( 8 dea?1 & 8 v9dication4 ,! great murd]] ,dea? is to die1 & 8 victims are to be wre/$ f him1 & _! dea? be prov$ to be ! means ( _! full] life4 ',preci\s %all _! blood be 9 ,8 sight1' & :5 _! slay] is sla9 !y w live = ev]1 p>tak]s ( _! ,k9sman-,r$eem]'s glory1 because !y _h be5 p>tak]s ( ,8 dea?1 & ,8 blood _h be5 preci\s 9 _! sight4 ,let u cl+ to our ,k9sman-,r$eem] 9 all our life t ,he may give u fre$om & an inh]itance among ,8 bre?r51 &1 clos+ our eyes 9 dea?1 we may comm5d our spirits to ! ',angel t r$eem$ u f all evil1' & be sure t ,he w 'r$eem' our 's\ls f ! p[] ( ! grave4' ,,! ,,old ,,/ore ,,an ,,! ,,new ',ye %all eat old /ore1 & br+ =? ! old because ( ! new4' ,,lev4 xxvi4 #aj4 ,?is is "o ( ! bless+s promis$ to ob$i5ce4 ,no d\bt x1 l ! o!r elem5ts ( t 'prosp]ity' :i* 'is ! bless+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1' presupposes a sup]natural ord] ( ?+s1 9 :i* mat]ial well-be+ 0 connect$ ) moral good f> m closely & c]ta9ly ?an we see to be ! case4 ,b ! _s & he>t ( ! promise rema91 h[ev] ! =m ( x may h pass$ away4 ,x is a picturesque way ( say+ t ! h>ve/ %all be m ?an en\gh = ! p's wants4 ,all ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & ! spr+1 & ! rip5+ summ]1 _! gran>ies %all yield supplies4 ,!re w be no season ( sc>city su* z (t5 occurs 9 c\ntries ^: communications are imp]fect1 j be=e h>ve/1 :5 ! la/ ye>'s crop is exhau/$1 & x is h>d to get any?+ to live on till ?is ye>'s is ready4 ,b :5 ! new :eat comes 9 !y w h /ill mu* ( ! old1 & w h to 'br+ x =?' to empty _! b>ns1 to make room = ! fre% supplies :i* ! bless+ ( ,god has s5t be=e !y 7 ne$$4 ,! same idea ( sup]abundant yield f ! fields is giv5 "u ano!r =m 9 a previ\s v]se ( ?is *apt] 7v]4 #e73 ',y\r ?re%+ %all rea* unto ! v9tage1 & ! v9tage %all rea* unto ! s[+ "t1 & ye %all eat y\r bread to ! full'3 :i* rem9ds "o ( ! /rik+ prophecy ( ,amos3 ',behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ! pl[man %all ov]take ! reap]1 & ! tread] ( grapes him t s[e? se$4' ,s rapid ! gr[?1 & s l>ge ! fruitfulness1 t ! ga!r] %all foll[ close on ! heels ( ! s[]1 & w n h accompli%$ 8 task be=e x is aga9 "t to s[4 ,! prophet cle>ly has 9 8 m9d ! old promise ( ! law1 & applies x to high] matt]s1 ev5 to ! fields :ite to h>ve/1 :]e 'he t s[e? & he t reape? %all rejoice toge!r4' ,9 ! same way we may take ^! words1 & ga!r f !m bett] promises & l>g] ?\ghts ?an !y orig9ally c>ri$4 ,!re is 9 !m a promise z to ! fullness ( ! div9e gifts1 :i* has a f> wid] rea* & nobl] application ?an to ! h>ve/s & gran>ies ( old ,pale/9e4 ,we may take ! words 9 t aspect1 fir/1 z conta9+ ,god's pl$ge t ^! outw>d gifts %all come 9 unbrok5 cont9uity4 ,& h !y n s come to u all1 = all ^! long ye>s8 ,has !re ev] be5 a gap left yawn+8 has !re ev] be5 a break 9 ! *a9 ( m]cies & supplies8 has x n r be5 t '"o po/ ran to meet ano!r1' t be=e "o ( ! mess5g]s _h unlad$ all 8 budget1 ano!r's arrival has antiquat$ & put aside 8 /ore8 ,true1 we are (t5 br\ght v l[2 !re may n be mu* 9 ! b>n b sweep+s1 & a few /ray gra9s scatt]$ ov] ! floor4 ,we may h b a h&ful ( meal 9 ! b>rel1 & be ready to dress x 't we may eat x1 & die4' ,b x nev] really comes to t4 ,! new ev] comes be=e ! old is all eat5 up2 or if x be delay$ ev5 beyond t "t1 x comes be=e ! hung] rea*es inanition4 ,x may be good t we %\ld h to tru/ ,him1 ev5 :5 ! /oreh\se is empty2 x may be good = u to "k some?+ ( want1 b t discipl9e comes seldom1 & is nev] c>ri$ v f>4 ,= ! mo/ "p ,he anticipates wants by gifts1 & ,8 good gifts ov]lap ea* o!r 9 our outw>d lives z slates on a ro(1 or scales on a fi%4 ,we wond] at ! smoo? work+ ( ! ma*9]y = fe$+ a great city2 & h[1 day by day1 ! provisions come at ! "r "t1 & are p>t$ out among hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( homes4 ,b we seldom ?9k ( ! punctual love1 ! p]fect k1 ! pr(\nd wisdom :i* c>es = u all1 & is always 9 "t ) its gifts4 ,x 0 t quality ( punctuality ext5d$ ov] a :ole univ]se :i* seem$ s wond]ful to ! ,psalmi/3 ',! eyes ( all wait ^u ,!e1 & ,?\ give/ !m _! meat 9 due season4' ,god's ma*9]y = di/ribution is p]fect1 & its v p]fection1 ) ! con/ancy ( ! result+ bless+s1 robs ,him ( ,8 praise1 & h9d]s our gratitude4 ,by assiduity ,he loses admiration4 ',?+s gr[n common lose _! de> delight4' ',if 9 ,8 gifts & b5efits ,he 7 m sp>+ & close-h&$1' said ,lu!r1 'we %\ld le>n to be ?ankful4' ,b let u le>n x by ! cont9uity ( our joys1 t we may n ne$ to be taught x by _! int]ruption2 & let u /ill all tremul\s anticipation ( possible failure or c]ta9 loss by ! happy confid5ce :i* we h a "r to *]i%1 t ,8 m]cies w meet our ne$s1 cont9u\s z !y are1 & be /rung s close toge!r on ! poor ?read ( our lives t no gap w be disc]nible 9 ! jewell$ circle4 ,may we n apply t same ?\ght ( ! unbrok5 cont9uity ( ,god's gifts to ! high] region ( our spiritual exp]i5ce8 ,8 supplies ( wisdom1 love1 joy1 peace1 p[]1 to our s\ls are always en\gh & m ?an en\gh = our wants4 ,if ev] m5 compla9 ( langui%+ vitality 9 _! religi\s emotions1 or ( a /9t$ supply ( food = _! true/ self1 x is _! own fault1 n ,84 ,he means t !re %\ld be no p>5!ses ( fam9e 9 our ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is n ,8 do+ if times ( torpor alt]nate ) seasons ( quick en]gy & joyful fullness ( life4 ,s f> z ,he is conc]n$ ! fl[ is un9t]rupt$1 & if x come to u 9 jets & spurts z f an int]mitt5t well1 x is because our own fault has put "s ob/acle to *oke ! *annel & dam out ,8 ,_s f our spirits4 ,we _c too firmly hold1 or too pr(\ndly feel1 t an unbrok5 cont9uity ( supplies ( ,8 grace--unbrok5 & bright z a sunbeam rea*+ 9 "o gold5 %aft all ! way f ! sun to ! e>?--is ,8 purpose conc]n+ u4 ,"h1 9 ?is highe/ region1 ! ?\ght ( our text is mo/ absolutely true2 = ,he :o gives is ev] p\r+ =? ,8 own self = u to take1 & !re is no limit to our reception b our capacity & our desire2 nor any reason = a mom5t's break 9 our possession ( love1 righte\sness1 peace1 b our )drawal ( our s\ls f b5ea? ! ,niag>a ( ,8 grace4 ,z long z we keep our poor vessels bel[ t con/ant d[np\r !y w be full4 ,x is all our own blame if !y are empty4 ,:y %\ld ,*ri/ian p h ^! dismal times ( deadness1 ^! p>5!ses ( p>alysis8 z if _! gr[? mu/ be l t ( a tree ) its alt]nations ( w9t] sleep & summ] wak+8 ,9 reg>d to outw>d bless+s we are1 z x 71 put ^u rations1 & 't ,he gives' u we 'ga!r4' ,!re ,he sometimes does1 9 love & wisdom1 put u on v %ort all[ance1 & ev5 n[ & !n causes '! fields to yield no meat4' ,b nev] is x s 9 ! high] region4 ,!re ,he puts ! key ( ! /oreh\se into our own h&s1 & we may take z mu* z we w1 & h z mu* z we take4 ,!re ! bread ( ,god is giv5 = ev]more1 & ,he wills t 9 un9t]rupt$ abundance '! meek %all eat & be satisfi$4' ,! s\rce is full to ov]fl[+1 & !re are no limits to ! supply4 ,! only limit is our capacity1 :i* aga9 is l>gely det]m9$ by our desire4 ,s aft] all ,8 gifts !re is m yet unreceiv$ to possess4 ,aft] all ,8 ,self-revelation !re is m yet unspok5 to decl>e4 ,great z is ! goodness :i* ,he has 'wr\ght be=e ! sons ( m5 = !m t tru/ 9 ,him1' !re are f> great] treasures ( goodness 'laid up' 9 ! deep m9es ( ,god '= !m t fe> ,him4' ,b>s ( unco9$ treasure & +ots ( massy gold lie 9 ,8 /oreh\ses1 to be put into circulation z soon z we ne$1 & c use1 !m4 ,h5ce we h ! "r to look = an endless increase 9 our possession ( ,god2 & f ! consid]ation ( an ,inf9ite ,_s t imp>ts ,himself1 & ( f9ite b indef9itely expansible spirits t receive1 ! c]ta9ty arises ( an endless life = u ( gr[+ glory2 a heav5 ( ceaseless advance1 :]e 9 con/ant alt]nation desire %all wid5 capacity1 & capacity increase fruition1 & fruition lead 91 n satiety1 b quick5$ appetite & deep] long+4 ,b we may also see 9 ?is text ! prescription ( a duty z well z ! ann\ncem5t ( a promise4 ,!re is direction "h z to our mann] ( receiv+ ,god's gifts1 z well z l>ge assurance z to ,8 mann] ( be/[+ !m4 ,x is ,8 to sub/itute ! new = ! old4 ,x is ours gladly to accept ! ex*ange1 a task n always easy or pleasant4 ,no d\bt !re is a natural love ( *ange deep 9 u all1 b t is held 9 *eck by its opposite1 & all poetry & human life itself are full ( ! sadness born ( mutation4 ,our ,"l laid b>e a deep t5d5cy1 :5 ,he said1 ',no man hav+ ta/$ old w9e1 /raightway desire? new2 because he sai? ! old is bett]4' ,we cl+ to :at is famili>1 9 ! v furniture ( our h\ses2 & yet we are ev] be+ =c$ to accept :at is /range & new1 &1 l "s fre% article 9 a room1 is out ( h>mony ) ! well-worn ?+s t we h se5 /&+ 9 _! corn]s = ye>s4 ,x takes "s "t = ! raw look to we> (f1 & = u to 'get us$ to x1' z we say4 ,s is x1 ?\gh (t5 = deep] reasons1 9 f> m important ?+s4 ,a man1 = in/ance1 has be5 engag$ 9 "s k9d ( bus9ess = ye>s1 & at la/ ,god %[s him1 by cle> indications1 t he mu/ turn to some?+ else4 ,h[ sl[ he is to see x1 h[ reluctant to d x6 ,h[ he cleaves to ! 'old /ore'6 ,h[ he %r9ks f cle>+ out ! b>n1 to br+ 9 ! new6 ,or a h\sehold has be5 go+ on = _m days unbrok51 & at la/ a "t comes :5 "s ( its memb]s h to pass out into new circum/ances2 a son to pu% 8 way 9 ! _w1 a daught] to bright5 ano!r fireside4 ,x is h>d = ! p>5ts to ent] fully into ! high hopes ( _! *ildr51 & to accept ! new condition1 )\t _m va9 long+s = ! old days t c nev] come back any m4 ,s1 all ?r\gh our lives1 wisdom & fai? say1 ',br+ =? ! old because ( ! new4' ,accept *e]fully ! law ( con/ant *ange "u :i* ,god's love has set u4 ,d n let ! pleasant bonds ( habit tie d[n y\r he>ts s tightly to ! famili> possessions t y %r9k f ! introduction ( fre% elem5ts4 ,be sure t ! new comes f ! same lov+ h& :i* s5t ! old 9 its season1 & t *ange is meant to be progress4 ,d n conf9e y\rselves )9 any mill-horse r\nd ( associations & occupations4 ,front ! vicissitudes ( life1 n m]ely ) brave pati5ce1 b ) happy confid5ce1 = !y all come f ,him ^: love is old] ?an y\r olde/ bless+s1 & ^: m]cies1 new e morn+1 express !mselves afre% ?r\gh e *ange4 ,welcome ! new1 treasure ! old1 & 9 bo? see ! purpose ( t lov+ ,fa!r :o1 ,himself un*ang$1 *ange? all ?+s1 & '444 fulfils ,himself 9 _m ways1 ,le/ "o good cu/om %\ld corrupt ! _w4' ,9 high] matt]s ?an ^! our text may give u c\nsel z to our duty4 ',god ha? m light yet to break =? f ,8 holy ^w4' ,we are b\nd to welcome new tru?1 s soon z to our appreh5sions x has made good its title1 & n to refuse x lodgm5t 9 our m9ds because x ne$s ! displacem5t ( _! old cont5ts4 ,9 ! regions ( our k & ( our ,*ri/ian life1 mo/ *iefly1 are we "u solemn obligations to 'br+ =? ! old /ore because ( ! new'2 if we w\ld n be unfai?ful to ,god's great educational process t goes on ?r\gh all our lives4 ,x is (t5 difficult to adju/ ! relations ( our la/ lesson ) our previ\s possessions4 ,!re is always a temptation to make too mu* ( a new tru?1 & to fancy t x w produce m *ange 9 our :ole m5tal furniture ?an x really w d4 ,no man is less likely to come to ! k ( ! tru? ?an he :o is always deep 9 love ) "s new ?\ght1 '! ,cyn?ia ( ! m9ute1' & ev] ready to b>t] 'old lamps = new ones4' ,b all ^! ?+s admitt$1 /ill x rema9s true t we are "h to le>n1 t our education is to g on all our days1 & t "h on e>? x c only be c>ri$ out by our p>t+ ) ! old /ore1 :i* may h become mu/y by long ly+ 9 ! gran>ies1 to make room = ! new1 j ga!r$ 9 ! rip5$ field4 ,! great c5tral tru?s ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ are to be kept = ev]2 b we %all come to grasp !m 9 _! fullness only by joyfully welcom+ e fre% access ( cle>] light :i* falls ^u !m2 & gladly lay+ aside our inadequate ?\ghts ( ,god's p]man5t revelation ( ,himself 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to h\se & g>n] 9 he>t & _s ! full] k :i* x may please ,him to imp>t4 ,s ! law = life is ?ankful enjoym5t ( ! old /ore1 & op5ness ( m9d & fre$om ( he>t :i* p]mit its unreluctant surr5d] :5 new] h>ve/s rip54 ,& ! highe/ =m ( ! promise ( our text w be :5 we pass into ano!r _w1 & its ri* abundance is p\r$ out into our laps4 ,bless$ are !y :o c will+ly put away ! famili> bless+s ( e>?1 & /ret* out1 will+ly empti$1 expectant h&s to meet ! 'new /ore' ( ,heav56 ,,emancipat$ ,,slaves ',i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* br\ght y =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 t ye %\ld n be _! bondm52 & ,i h brok5 ! b&s ( y\r yoke1 & made y g upright4'--,,lev4 xxvi4 #ac4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel is a p>able & a prophecy z well z a hi/ory4 ,! great c5tral ^w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 drawn f x1 viz4 'r$emption1' i4e4 a buy+ out ( bondage4 ,! ,hebrew slaves 9 ,egypt 7 'deliv]$4' ,! deliv]ance made !m a nation4 ,god acquir$ !m = ,himself1 & !y became ,8 s]vants4 ,! great tru?s ( ! gospel are all !re4 ,h5ce=? ! fact ( _! deliv]ance became ! basis ( all ,8 appeals to !m2 ! gr\nd ( ,8 law2 ! reason = _! ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! previ\s context x has %ap$ ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,"h x is ! f\ndation ( a g5]al exhortation to ob$i5ce4 ,! emphatic picture ( ! m5 /oop+ b5ea? ! yoke1 & !n /raight5+ !mselves up1 erect1 illu/rates ! joyful fre$om :i* ,*ri/ gives4 ,t fre$om is our subject4 ,i4 ,jesus gives fre$om f ! slav]y ( s94 ,fre$om consi/s 9 p[] to foll[ unh9d]$ ! law ( our be+4 ,s s9 is slav]y because x is contr>y to t law4 ,:5 ,jesus promis$ fre$om ?r\gh ! tru?1 ! ,jews indignantly spurn$ ! (f] ) ! pr\d boa/1 :i* ! pres5ce ( a ,roman g>rison 9 ,j]usalem %\ld h made to /ick 9 _! ?roats3 ',we 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man4' ,a l h>dy %utt+ ( eyes to pla9 facts *>act]ises ! attitude ( multitudes to ! ,*ri/ian view ( man's condition4 ,jesus answ]$ ! ,jews by ! deep say+3 ',he t committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94' ,a man fancies himself %[+ (f 8 fre$om by ?r[+ (f ! re/ra9ts ( morality or law1 & by 'do+ z he likes1' b he is really %[+ 8 s]vitude4 ,self-w looks l lib]ty1 b x is s]fdom4 ,! lib]t9e is a slave4 ,t slav]y "u s9 takes two =ms4 ,! man :o s9s is a slave to ! p[] ( s94 ,w & consci5ce are meant to guide & impel u1 & we nev] s9 )\t fir/ co]c+ or sil5c+ !m & subject+ !m to ! up/>t tyranny ( desires & s5ses :i* %\ld obey & n comm&4 ,! 'begg>s' are on horseback1 & ! 'pr9ces' walk+4 ,!re is a s]vile revolt1 & we "k :at horrors accompany t4 ,b t slav]y "u s9 is %[n also by ! t]rible =ce ) :i* any s91 if once committ$1 appeals to ! do] to repeat x4 ,x is n only 9 reg>d to s5sual s9s t ! awful insi/5ce ( habit grips ! do]1 & makes x ! r>e/ ?+ t evil once done is done only once4 ,b he :o s9s is also a slave to ! guilt ( s94 ,true1 t s5se ( guilt is = ! mo/ "p & 9 mo/ m5 dormant1 b ! snake is b hib]nat+1 & (t5 wakes & /+s at mo/ unexpect$ mom5ts4 ',! deceitfulness ( s9' lies to ! s9n]1 s t = ! mo/ "p he 'wipes 8 m\?1 say+ ,i h done no h>m1' b "s *ance incid5t may at any "t1 & c]ta9ly some?+ w at "s "t1 dissipate ! illusion1 z a /ray sunbeam might scatt] a wisp ( mi/ & %[ />tl$ eyes ! grim fact t _h always be5 !re4 ,& ev5 :ile n consci\sly felt1 guilt hamp]s ! s\l's insight into div9e realities1 clips its w+s s t x _c so>1 p>alyses its ef=ts aft] noble aims1 & incl9es x to ignoble grovell+ z f> away f ?\ghts ( ,god & goodness z may be4 ,*ri/ makes ! man b\nd & ti$ by ! cords ( 8 s9s lift himself up & /& erect4 ,by ,8 dea? ,he br+s =giv5ess :i* removes guilt & ! consci\sness ( x4 ,by ,8 inbrea!d life ,he gives a new nature ak9 to ,8 own1 & br+s into =ce a new motive1 ev5 trans=m+ love1 :i* is /rong] ?an ! dea? ) :i* s9 has curs$ its do]s4 ',! law ( ! ,_s ( ,life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus has made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,,ii4 ,jesus gives fre$om f a slavi% relation to ,god4 ,ap>t f ,him1 ,god1 if recognis$ at all1 is = ! mo/ "p ?\ght ( z 'au/]e1 reap+ :]e ,he did n s[1' & ,8 comm&m5ts z griev\s4 ,m5 may sull5ly recognise t !y _c resi/1 b !y d n submit4 ,!y may obey 9 act1 b !re is no ob$i5ce 9 _! wills1 nor any *e]fulness 9 _! he>ts4 ,! eld] bro!r 9 ! p>able c\ld say1 ',nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t1' b 8 s]vice _h be5 joyless1 & he nev] rememb]$ hav+ receiv$ gifts t made him 'm]ry ) 8 fri5ds4' ,b f all su* slavi%1 & !re=e wor?less1 ob$i5ce1 & all su* reluctant1 & !re=e unreal1 submission1 ,jesus lib]ates ^? :o believe on ,him & abide 9 ,8 ^w4 ,he decl>es ,god z our lov+ ,fa!r1 & ?r\gh ,him we h au?ority to become sons ( ,god4 ,he 's5ds =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into our he>ts1' & t makes u to be no m slaves b sons4 ,sull5 ob$i5ce becomes glad *oice1 & x is ! inmo/ desire1 & ! deepe/ delight1 ( ! lov+ *ild to d always ! ?+s t please ! lov+ ,fa!r4 ',i ought' & ',i w' coalesce1 & s !re is no slav]y1 b p]fect fre$om1 9 recognis+ & b[+ to ! great ',i mu/' :i* sweetly rules ! life4 ,,iii4 ,*ri/ gives deliv]ance f s]vility to m54 ,we ne$ n t\* on ! hi/orical connection1 pla9 z t is1 betwe5 mod]n conceptions ( individual fre$om & ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,mod]n democracy is root$ 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh x is (t5 unaw>e ( its g5esis1 & bl9dly attacks ! =ce to :i* x owes its exi/5ce4 ,because all m5 are r$eem$ by ,*ri/1 because by t r$emption all /& 9 ! same relation to ,him1 because all h equal access to ,him1 & are taught & guid$ by ,8 ,_s1 because 'we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1' !re=e class pr]ogatives & subject classes fade away1 & !re is 'nei!r bond nor free1' b 'all are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,b !re are o!r ways 9 :i* m5 tyrannise ov] m5 & 9 :i* ,*ri/'s r$emption sets u free4 ,!re is ! undue au?ority ( fav\rite tea*]s & examples4 ,!re is ! tyranny ( public op9ion4 ,!re is undue reg>d to human approbation4 ,!re is ! sway ( prie/craft4 ,h[ does ,*ri/ianity deliv] f ^!8 ,x makes ,*ri/'s law our unconditional duty4 ,x makes ,8 approbation our highe/ joy4 ,x gives legitimate scope to ! in/9ct ( loyalty1 submission1 & imitation1 & ( subjection to au?ority4 ,x r$uces to insignificance m5's judgm5t1 & all _! l\d voices to a babble ( no?+s4 ',) me x is a v small matt] to be judg$ ( man's judgm5t4' ,x br+s ! s\l into direct communion ) ,god1 & sweeps away all int]m$i>ies4 ',n = t we h dom9ion ov] y\r fai? b are help]s ( y\r joy2 = by fai? ye /&4' ,s p]sonal indep5d5ce & individuality ( "* are ! result ( ,*ri/ianity4 ',i h made y g upright4 ,,iv4 ,*ri/ gives u fre$om f ! p[] ( circum/ances4 ,mo/ m5 are made by ^!4 ,we ne$ n "h ent] on que/ions ( ! influ5ce ( _! environm5t on all m5's developm5t4 ,b ,*ri/ gives u-- 7a7 ,a great aim = our lives high above ^!4 7b7 ,a foo?old 9 ,him outside ( !m4 ,we are n ! slaves ( our circum/ances1 b _! ma/]s4 7c7 ,! p[] to utilise !m4 ,s ,*ri/ians are 'free' 9 all s5ses ( ! ^w4 ,! great ,act ( ,emancipation has be5 pass$ = u all4 ,only ,*ri/ has rule ov] u1 & we h our p]fect fre$om 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,we h be5 sitt+ 9 ! prison-h\se1 & ,he has come & decl>$ ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives4' ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,numb]s ,,! ,,w>f>e ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,s]vice ',all t ent] 9 to p]=m ! s]vice1 to d ! "w 9 ! tab]nacle4' ,,num4 iv4 #bc4 ,^! words occur 9 ! s]ies ( regulations z to ! functions ( ! ,levites 9 ! ,tab]nacle wor%ip4 ,! words 'to p]=m ! s]vice' are1 z ! m>g9 tells u1 lit]ally1 to 'w> ! w>f>e4' ,al?\gh x may be difficult to say :y su* v prosaic & homely "w z c>ry+ ! mat]ials ( ! ,tab]nacle & ! sacrificial vessels 0 designat$ by su* a t]m1 ! und]ly+ sugge/ion is :at ,i desire to fix ^u n[--viz41 t "w = ,god1 ( :atev] k9d x be1 :i* ,*ri/ian p are b\nd to d1 & :i* is ma9ly s]vice = m5 = ,god's sake1 w nev] be rightly done until we und]/& t x is a w>f>e1 z well z a "w4 ,! phrase on :i* ,i am comm5t+ occurs aga9 & aga9 9 ! regulations z to ! ,levitical s]vice1 & is appli$1 n only z 9 my text to ^? :o 7 told (f to be> ! burd5s on ! m>*1 b also to ! :ole body ( ,levites1 :o did ! inf]ior s]vices 9 connection ) ! ritual wor%ip4 ,!y 7 n1 z x w\ld appe>1 sacrific+ prie/s1 b !y belong$ to ! same tribe z ^!1 & !y _h sacr$ functions to dis*>ge4 ,s we come to ?is pr9ciple1 t ,*ri/ian s]vice is to be look$ at z w>f>e4 ,n[1 t is a pr9ciple :i* ought to be appli$ to all ,*ri/ians4 ,= !re is no su* ?+ z designat+ a portion ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* to s]vice :i* o!rs h n to p]=m4 ,! di/9ction ( 'prie/' & 'layman' exi/$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 x does n exi/ "u ! ,new ,cov5ant1 & !re is no obligation ^u any "o ,*ri/ian man to devote himself = ,*ri/'s sake to ,*ri/'s s]vice & man's help 7:i* is ,*ri/'s s]vice71 t does n lie equally ^u all ,*ri/ian p4 ,! function is ! same = all2 ! me?ods ( dis*>g+ x may be widely diff]5t4 ,)9 ! limits ( ! prie/ly tribe !re may /ill be ^? ^: (fice x is to c>ry ! vessels1 & ^? ^: (fice x is to act m especially z m9i/]+ prie/s2 b !y are all '( ! tribe ( ,levi4' ,we1 if we are ,*ri/ian p at all1 are all b\nd to d ?is "w ( '! tab]nacle1' & w> ?is w>f>e4 ,x is important t we ,*ri/ian p %\ld elevate our ?\ghts ( our duties 9 ! _w to ! height ( ?is great metaphor4 ,! metaphor ( ! ,*ri/ian life z be+ a 'w>f>e' is famili> en\gh1 b t is n exactly ! po9t :i* ,i wi% to dwell ^u n[4 ,:5 we speak ab\t 'fight+ ! good fight ( fai?1' we g5]ally mean our wre/le & /ruggle ) our own evils & ) ! ?+s t h9d] u f develop+ a ,*ri/like "*1 & 'gr[+ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,b x is ano!r sort ( w>f>e ab\t :i* ,i am n[ speak+1 ! w>f>e :i* e ,*ri/ian man has to wage :o fl+s himself into ! "w ( dim9i%+ ! _w's mis]ies & s9s1 & tries to make p bett]1 & happi] because !y are bett]4 ,t is a fight1 & w always be s1 if x is rightly done4 ,i4 ,?9k ( ! foes4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 society is con/itut$ ^u a non-,*ri/ian basis4 ,we talk ab\t ',*ri/ian' nations4 ,!re is n "o on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,!re is n a nation ^: in/itutions & maxims & politics & ! practices ( its individual memb]s are rul$ & m\ld$ pr$om9antly by ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s e man t has come into p]sonal t\* ) t ,"l1 & has felt t ,8 comm&m5ts are ! supreme au?ority 9 8 own individual life1 :5 he goes out into society1 comes full tilt aga9/ a :ole ho/ ( ?+s t are 9 pron\nc$ antagonism1 or 9 real ?\gh unackn[l$g$ contradiction1 to ! pr9ciples by :i* a ,*ri/ian has to live = himself1 & to comm5d to 8 bre?r54 ,s we h to fight4 ,!re are two ?+s to be done--! imp>t+ ( good :i* w increase ! sum ( ! _w's happ9ess1 & ! de/ruction ( evil1 :i* w subtract "s ( ! _w's sorr[s4 ,! latt] is always a conflict1 = !re are array$ 9 def5ce ( ! evil ve/$ int]e/s1 & ! influ5ce ( habit1 & ! l[]$ vitality & s5sitiv5ess ( consci5ce :i* has come f brea?+ ! pollut$ atmosph]e :i* evil has vitiat$4 ,s t if we set ourselves1 9 humble1 quiet1 out-&-out dep5d5ce on ,jesus ,*ri/ & submission to ,8 w1 to lead o!r p to submit to ,8 w1 !re is no?+ 9 ! _w m c]ta9 ?an t we %all f9d aga9/ u1 />t+ up1 z x 71 out ( ! mi/ & tak+ =m sudd5ly1 a :ole ho/ ( enemies4 ,s we ,*ri/ian m51 z individuals1 z memb]s ( a community & able to br+ "s influ5ce to be> ^u ! consci5ce ( society1 h to fight aga9/ popul> social evils1 & to w> = righte\sness' sake4 ,!re is ano!r foe4 ,!re is no?+ t m5 dislike m ?an be+ lift$ up into a cle>] atmosph]e & made to see tru?s :i* !y d n see or c>e =4 ,:5 we fir/ become ,*ri/ians we are all hot to g & tea* & prea*2 & we fancy t we h only to /& up1 ) a ,bible 9 our h&1 & read two or ?ree texts1 & our fell[s w grasp !m z gladly z we h done4 ,b soon we f9d out t x is n s easy to draw m5 to ,*ri/ z we ?\ght x w\ld be4 ,we h to fight aga9/ gravitation & unwill+ness1 :5 we w\ld lift a poor bro!r into ! lib]ty & ! light t we are 94 ,we h to /ruggle ) ! m5 t we are try+ to help4 ,we h to w>1 9 ord] to br+ '! peace ( ,god :i* passes und]/&+' into _! he>ts4 ,b ! wor/ ( all our foes1 9 do+ ,*ri/ian s]vice1 is our own mis]able selves1 ) our laz9ess1 & our vanity1 & our wond]+ :at ,a1 ,b1 & ,c w ?9k ab\t u1 & ! m+l+ ( impure motives ) nobl] ones1 & our be+ angry ) p because !y are s ins5sible1 n s mu* to ,*ri/'s love z to our words & plead+s4 ,unless we c purge all t devil's leav5 out ( ourselves1 we h little *ance ( work+ '! "w ( ! tab]nacle1' or w>r+ ! w>f>e ( ,god4 ,ah6 bre?r51 to d any?+ = ?is _w ( unbelief & s91 ( :i* we ourselves are "p1 is a /ruggle4 ,& ,i "k ( no "w t ne$s m cont9ual putt+ a firm heel ^u self1 9 all its subtle manife/ations1 ?an ! v>i\s =ms ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,n only we prea*]s1 b ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 mo!rs 9 _! nurs]ies1 tea*+ _! *ildr51 & all ( u1 if we are try+ to d any?+ = m51 = ,*ri/'s sake1 mu/ feel1 if we are hone/ ) ourselves & ab\t our "w1 t ! fir/ condition ( success 9 x is to fight d[n self1 & t only !n1 be+ empti$ ( ourselves1 are we ready to be fill$ ) ! ,_s1 by :i* we are made mighty to pull d[n ! /rongholds ( s94 ,,ii4 ,! weapons ( ?is w>f>e4 ,!re are two great passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 bo? ( :i* deal ) ! ,*ri/ian life "u ?is metaphor ( w>f>e4 ,"o ( ^! is ! detail$ description ( ! ,*ri/ian arm\r 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,!re we h describ$ ! equipm5t = t phase ( ! fight ( ! ,*ri/ian life :i* has to d ma9ly ) ! p]fect+ ( ! individual "*4 ,b some:at diff]5t is ! arm\r :i* is to be worn1 :5 ! ,*ri/ian man goes out into ! _w to lab\r & to wage w> !re = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we may turn1 !n1 r to ! o!r ( ! two passages 9 "q = ! descriptions ( ! equipm5t1 arm\r1 & weapons ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 8 w>f>e = ! spread ( tru? & goodness 9 ! _w4 ,! passage to :i* ,i ref] is 9 #b ,cor4 vi4 ,:at are ! weapons t ,paul specifies 9 t place8 ,i v5ture to alt] _! ord]1 because he seems to h put !m d[n j z !y came into 8 m9d1 & we c put "s k9d ( logical sequ5ce into !m4 ',by ! ,^w ( ,god'--t is ! fir/ "o4 ',by ! ,holy ,gho/1' :i* is o!rwise giv5 z 'by ! p[] ( ,god1' is ! next4 ,get y\r m9ds & he>ts fill$ ) ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 & dwell 9 fell[%ip ) ,god1 baptiz$ ) ,8 ,holy ,_s2 & !n y w be clo!d 'z ) a ve/ure d[n to y\r heels' ) ! p[] ( ,god4 ,^! are ! div9e side1 ! weapons giv5 u f above--'! ,^w ( ,god' :i* is '! sword ( ! ,_s1' & ! indwell+ ,holy ,gho/ manife/+ ,himself 9 p[]4 ,!n foll[ a s]ies ( human qualities :i*1 ?\gh !y are '! fruit ( ! ,_s1' are yet n produc$ 9 u )\t our own co-op]ation4 ,we h to =ge & %>p5 ^! weapons1 ?\gh ! fire 9 :i* !y are =g$ is f above1 & ! metal ( :i* !y are made is giv5 f heav51 l meteoric iron4 ,^! are 'k9dness1 long-suff]+1 love unfeign$4' ,we h to dismiss f our m9ds ! ord9>y *>act]i/ics ( w>f>e 9 ?9k+ ( t :i* ,*ri/ians are to wage4 ,l ! old ,knights ,templ>s1 we mu/ c>ry a sword :i* has a cross = its hilt1 & mu/ be clad 9 g5tl5ess1 & long-suff]+1 & unfeign$ love4 ',! wra? ( m5 worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4' ,y _c bully p into ,*ri/ianity1 y _c scold !m into goodness4 ,!re mu/ be sweetness 9 ord] to attract1 & he imp]fectly e*oes ! music ( ! voice t came f '! lips into :i* grace 0 p\r$1' ^: words are h>% & r\gh1 & :o prea*es ! ,gospel z if he 7 ?und]+ damnation into p's e>s4 ,bre?r51 :atev] be our w>f>e aga9/ s91 we mu/ nev] lose our temp]s4 ,h>% words break no bones inde$1 b nei!r d !y break he>ts4 ,a "* l ,jesus ,*ri/--t is ! victori\s weapon4 ,let a man g & live 9 ! _w ) ^! weapons t ,i h be5 nam+1 ! tru? ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 ! ,holy ,_s 9 8 _s1 ! p[] t comes !refrom animat+ 8 deadness & /r5g!n+ 8 weakness1 & himself an emblem & an embodim5t ( ! r$eem+ love ( ,*ri/--& ?\gh he spoke no ^w he w\ld be sure to prea* ,*ri/2 & ?\gh he /ruck no bl[ he w\ld be a =midable antagoni/ to ! ho/s ( evil1 & ! iceb]gs ( s9 & godlessness w\ld run d[n into wat] be=e 8 sil5t & omnipot5t %9+4 ,^! are ! weapons4 ,,iii4 ,note ! temp]1 or disposition1 ( ! ,*ri/ian w>rior-s]vant4 ,c\rage goes )\t say+4 ,if a man expects to be beat51 & to d no?+ by 8 ,*ri/ian witness b cle> 8 consci5ce1 he des]ves no?+ else ?an :at he w get--viz4 t 8 expectation w be fulfill$ & he w d no?+ else b cle> 8 consci5ce1 & t imp]fectly4 ,t is :y s _m prea*]s & ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s nev] see any conv]sions 9 _! congregation or classes--because !y d n expect any2 because !y g to _! "w )\t ! en?usia/ic boldness :i* w\ld give p[] to _! utt]ances4 ,i suppose conc5tration1 too1 goes )\t say+4 ,:5 a man is on ! battlefield ) ! swords :irl+ ab\t 8 head1 & ! bayonets an in* f 8 brea/1 he does n g dream+ ( sc5es a hundr$ miles (f1 or ?9k any?+ else ?an ! "o ?+1 h[ to keep a :ole sk9 & w\nd an enemy4 ,if ,*ri/ian m5 w d _! "w 9 ! dawdl+1 half-int]e/$1 & half-indiff]5t way 9 :i* s _m ( u prom5ade ?r\gh our ,*ri/ian s]vice z if x 0 a review & n a fight1 !y are n likely to br+ back _m trophies ( victory4 ,y mu/ put y\r :ole selves into ! battle4 ,i said we mu/ subdue ourselves ere we beg9 to fight4 ,t is no contradiction to :at ,i am say+ n[1 =1 z we all "k1 !re is a di/9ction betwe5 ! two selves 9 u--! self-c5tr$ self1 :i* is to be crucifi$1 & ! ,god-c5tr$ self1 :i* is to be n\ri%$4 ,y mu/ put y\r :ole selves into ! battle4 ,!re mu/1 too1 be discipl9e4 ,"o diff]5ce betwe5 a mob & an army is t ! mob has z _m wills z !re are heads 9 x1 & ! army has only "o w1 t ( ! comm&]4 ,he says to "o man ',g6' & he goes1 & gets %ot2 & to ano!r "o ',come6' & he comes2 & to a ?ird "o ',d ?is6' &1 no matt] :at x is1 /raightway he goes & does x4 ,s if we are soldi]s we h to take ord]s f headqu>t]s1 & to be sure t we pay no att5tion to any o!r comm&s4 ,suppose a man is set at a c]ta9 po/ by 8 capta91 & a corporal comes & says1 ',y g & d ?is o!r ?+2 nev] m9d y\r po/1 ,i w look aft] t1' to obey t is mut9y4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ tells y to d any?+1 & any o!rs say ',d n d x j yet6' neglect !m1 & obey ,him4 ,if y\r own he>t says1 ',/op a little :ile & try some?+ o!r & easi] be=e y tackle t task1' be sure ( ! ,capta9's voice1 & !n1 :atev] happ5s1 obey1 & obey at once4 ,w>f>e is a diabolical ?+1 b !re is a div9e beauty 9 "o aspect ( x-- ,_!'s n to make reply1 ,_!'s n to reason :y1 ,_!'s b to d-- ev5 if x mean 'to die4' ,?us let u wage w>f>e4 ,,iv4 ,! ,reliev+ ,gu>d4 ,?is metaphor ( w>f>e is us$ 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 9 a passage :]e our ,engli% ,v]sion does n %[ x4 ,s ,i v5ture to sub/itute ! "r translation = ! "o 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ',all ! days ( my w>f>e w ,i wait till my *ange comes4' ,! gu>d w be reliev$ "s day1 & ! private t has be5 tramp+ up & d[n 9 ! d>k or ! sn[1 p]haps )9 rifle's l5g? ( ! enemy1 w %\ld] 8 gun & g into ! com=table gu>dh\se1 & hang up 8 knapsack1 & fl+ (f 8 dirty boots1 & sit d[n by ! fire1 & make himself com=table4 ,!re is a 'heav5ly mann] ( reliev+ gu>d4' ,soon x w be ! end ( ! s5try's "t1 & !n1 z "o ( ^? t _h done a good day's "w1 & a long "o1 said ) a sigh ( relief1 ',i h f\ght a good fight4' ,h5ce=? ! helmet is put (f1 :i* is '! hope ( salvation1' & ! cr[n is put on1 :i* is salvation 9 its fullness4 ',all ! days ( my w>f>e w ,i wait'--till my ,capta9 relieves ! gu>d4 ,,! ,,guid+ ,,pill> ',s x 0 alway3 ! cl\d cov]$ ! tab]nacle by day1 & ! appe>ance ( fire by night4'--,num4 ix4 #af4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 surr\nd$ by miracle1 _h no?+ :i* we d n possess4 ,!y _h "s ?+s 9 an inf]ior =m2 _! su/5ance came by manna1 ours comes by ,god's bless+ on our daily "w1 :i* is bett]4 ,_! guidance came by ?is sup]natural pill>2 ours comes by ! reality ( :i* t pill> 0 no?+ b a picture4 ,& s1 in/ead ( fancy+ t m5 ?us l$ 7 9 advance ( u1 we %\ld le>n t ^!1 ! sup]natural manife/ations1 visible & palpable1 ( ,god's pres5ce & guidance 7 ! begg>ly elem5ts3 ',god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+ = u t !y )\t u %\ld n be made p]fect4' ,) ?is explanation ( ! relation betwe5 ! miracle & symbol ( ! ,old1 & ! reality & /&+ miracle ( ! ,new1 ,cov5ants1 let u look at ! et]nal tru?s1 :i* are set be=e u 9 a transitory =m1 9 ?is cl\d by day & fi]y pill> by night4 ,i4 ,note1 fir/1 ! d\ble =m ( ! guid+ pill>4 ,! fire 0 ! c5tre1 ! cl\d 0 wrapp$ ar\nd x4 ,! =m] 0 ! symbol1 mak+ visible to a g5]ation :o _h to be taught ?r\gh _! s5ses1 ! inaccessible hol9ess & fla%+ brightness & purity ( ! div9e nature2 ! latt] temp]$ & veil$ ! too great brightness = feeble eyes4 ,! same d\ble elem5t is f\nd 9 all ,god's manife/ations ( ,himself to m54 ,9 e =m ( revelation are pres5t bo? ! he>t & core ( light1 :i* no eye c look ^u1 & ! m]ciful veil :i*1 because x veils1 unveils2 because x hides1 reveals2 makes visible because x conceals2 & %[s ,god because x is '! hid+ ( ,8 p[]4' ,s1 ?r\gh all ! hi/ory ( ,8 deal+s ) m51 !re has ev] be5 :at is call$ 9 ,scripture language ! 'face1' or ! '"n ( ,god'2 ! aspect ( ! div9e nature on :i* ! eye c look2 & manife/$ ?r\gh x1 !re has always be5 ! dep? & inaccessible abyss ( t ,inf9ite ,be+4 ,we h to be ?ankful t 9 ! cl\d is ! fire1 & t r\nd ! fire is ! cl\d4 ,= only s c our eyes behold & our h&s grasp ! else invisible & remote c5tral ,sun ( ! univ]se4 ,god hides to make bett] kn[n ! glories ( ,8 "*4 ,8 revelation is ! fla%+ ( ! uncreat$ & intol]able light ( ,8 inf9ite ,be+ ?r\gh ! encircl+ cl\ds ( human conceptions & words1 or ( de$s :i* ea* %[ =?1 9 =ms fitt$ to our appreh5sion1 "s fragm5t ( ,8 lu/re4 ,aft] all revelation1 ,he rema9s unreveal$4 ,aft] ages ( %[+ =? ,8 glory1 ,he is /ill '! ,k+ invisible1 :om no man ha? se5 at any "t nor c see4' ,! revelation :i* ,he makes ( ,himself is 'tru? & is no lie4' ,! recognition ( ! pres5ce 9 x ( bo? ! fire & ! cl\d does n ca/ any d\bt on ! reality ( our imp]fect k1 or ( ! au!ntic p>ticipation 9 ! nature ( ! c5tral light1 ( ! sp>kles ( x :i* rea* u4 ,we "k ) a real k :at we "k ( ,him4 ,:at ,he %[s u is ,himself1 ?\gh n ,8 :ole self4 ,?is d\ble aspect ( all possible revelation ( ,god1 :i* 0 symbolis$ 9 comp>atively gross ext]nal =m 9 ! pill> t l$ ,israel on its m>*1 & lay /ret*$ out & quiesc5t1 a gu>d+ cov]+ above ! ,tab]nacle :5 ! we>y m>* 0 /ill1 recurs all ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ,old ,te/am5t revelation by type & prophecy & c]emony1 9 :i* ! encompass+ cl\d 0 comp>atively d5se1 & ! light :i* pi]c$ x relatively fa9t4 ,x reappe>s 9 bo? elem5ts 9 ,*ri/1 b comb9$ 9 new proportions1 s z t '! veil1 t is to say1 ,8 fle%1' is ?9n$ to transp>5cy & all agl[ ) ! indwell+ lu/re ( manife/ ,deity4 ,s a light1 set 9 "s fair alaba/] vase1 %9es ?r\gh its transluc5t walls1 br++ out e delicate t9t & me&]+ ve9 ( col\r1 :ile itself diffus$ & s(t5$ by ! enwrapp+ m$ium :i* x beautifies by pass+ ?r\gh its purity4 ,bo? are made visible & attractive to dull eyes by ! conjunction4 ',he t ha? se5 ,*ri/ ha? se5 ! ,fa!r1' & he t ha? se5 ! ,fa!r 9 ,*ri/ ha? se5 ! man ,*ri/1 z none see ,him :o are bl9d to ! inc>nate deity :i* illum9ates ! manhood 9 :i* x dwells4 ,b we h to note also ! v>y+ appe>ance ( ! pill> accord+ to ne$4 ,!re 0 a d\ble *ange 9 ! pill> accord+ to ! h\r1 & accord+ z ! congregation 0 on ! m>* or encamp$4 ,by day x 0 a cl\d1 by night x gl[$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,on ! m>* x mov$ be=e !m1 an upright pill>1 z ga!r$ toge!r = en]getic movem5t2 :5 ! camp re/$ x 'return$ to ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel' & lay quietly /ret*$ above ! ,tab]nacle l "o ( ! long-drawn1 motionless cl\ds above ! sett+ summ] sun1 gl[+ ?r\gh all its sub/ance ) unfla%+ radiance reflect$ f unse5 light1 & 'on all ! glory' 7%r9$ 9 ! ,holy ,place b5ea?7 0 'a def5ce4' ,bo? ^! *anges ( aspect symbolise = u ! reality ( ! ,protean capacity ( *ange accord+ to our ev]-v>y+ ne$s1 :i* = our bless+ we may f9d 9 t ev]-*ang+1 un*ang+1 div9e ,pres5ce :i* w be our companion1 if we w4 ,x 0 n only by a natural process t1 z daylight decl9$1 :at _h seem$ b a column ( smoke 9 ! f]vid des]t sunlight1 bright5$ into a column ( fire1 blaz+ amid ! cle> />s4 ,b we may well believe 9 an actual admeasurem5t ( ! degree ( light1 correspond5t to ! d>kness & to ! ne$ = c]titude & *e]+ s5se ( ,god's protection1 :i* ! def5celess camp w\ld feel z !y lay d[n to re/4 ,:5 ! deceitful brightness ( e>? gli/5s & dazzles ar\nd u1 our vision ( ,him may be 'a cl\dy scre5 to temp] ! deceitful ray'2 & :5 '!re /oops on our pa?1 9 /orm & %ade1 ! frequ5t night1' z e>? gr[s d>k]1 & life becomes grey] & m sombre1 & v]ges to its ev5tide1 ! pill> blazes bright] be=e ! weep+ eye1 & draws ne>] to ! lonely he>t4 ,we h a ,god :o manife/s ,himself 9 ! pill> ( cl\d by day1 & 9 flam+ fire by night4 ,,ii4 ,note ! guidance ( ! pill>4 ,:5 x lifts ! camp m>*es2 :5 x glides d[n & lies motionless ! m>* is /opp$1 & ! t5ts are pit*$4 ,! ma9 po9t :i* is dwelt ^u 9 ?is description ( ! ,god-guid$ pilgrimage ( ! w&]+ p is ! absolute unc]ta9ty 9 :i* !y 7 kept z to ! duration ( _! encampm5t1 & z to ! "t & circum/ances ( _! m>*4 ,sometimes ! cl\d t>ri$ ^u ! ,tab]nacle _m days2 sometimes = a night only2 sometimes x lift$ 9 ! night4 ',:e!r x 0 by day or by night t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$4 ,or :e!r x 7 two days1 or a mon?1 or a ye> t ! cl\d t>ri$ ^u ! ,tab]nacle1 rema9+ !reon1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel abode 9 _! t5ts1 & j\rney$ n3 b :5 x 0 tak5 up !y j\rney$4' ,s nev]1 f mom5t to mom5t1 did !y "k :5 ! mov+ cl\d might settle1 or ! re/+ cl\d might so>4 ,!re=e1 absolute unc]ta9ty z to ! next /age 0 visibly repres5t$ be=e !m by t hov]+ guide :i* det]m9$ ev]y?+1 & conc]n+ ^: next movem5t !y knew absolutely no?+4 ,is n t all true ab\t u8 ,we h no guid+ cl\d l ?is4 ,s mu* ! bett]4 ,h we n a m real guide8 ,god guides u by circum/ances1 ,god guides u by ,8 ^w1 ,god guides u by ,8 ,_s1 speak+ ?r\gh our common-s5se & 9 our und]/&+s1 &1 mo/ ( all1 ,god guides u by t de> ,son ( ,81 9 :om is ! fire & r\nd :om is ! cl\d4 ,& p]haps we may ev5 suppose t our ,"l implies "s allusion to ?is v symbol 9 ,8 own great words1 ',i am ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,= ! conception ( 'foll[+' ! light seems to make x pla9 t our ,"l's image is n t ( ! sun 9 ! heav5s1 or any su* sup]nal light1 b t ( "s light :i* comes ne> en\gh to a man to move be=e him1 & beh9d :i* he c m>*4 ,s1 ,i ?9k1 t ,*ri/ ,himself laid ,8 h& ^u ?is anci5t symbol1 & 9 ^! great words said 9 effect1 ',i am t :i* x only %ad[$ & =etold4' ,at all ev5ts1 :e!r 9 !m ,he 0 po9t+ to our text or no1 we mu/ feel t ,he is ! reality :i* 0 express$ by ?is outw>d symbol4 ,& no man :o c say1 ',jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,capta9 ( my salvation1 & aft] ,8 patt]n ,i m>*2 at ! po9t+ ( ,8 guid+ f+] ,i move2 & 9 ,8 foot/eps1 ,he be+ my help]1 ,i try to tread1' ne$ feel or fancy t any possible pill>1 float+ be=e ! dulle/ eye1 0 a bett]1 sur]1 or div9] guide ?an he possesses4 ,!y :om ,*ri/ guides want none o!r = lead]1 patt]n1 c\nsellor1 companion1 rew>d4 ,?is ,*ri/ is our ,*ri/ '= ev] & ev]1 ,he w be our guide ev5 unto dea?' & beyond x4 ,! pill> t we foll[1 :i* w gl[ ) ! ruddy flame ( love 9 ! d>ke/ h\rs ( life--bless$ be ,8 "n6--w glide 9 front ( u ?r\gh ! 'valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1' brighte/ !n :5 ! murky midnight is blacke/4 ,nor w ! pill> :i* guides u cease to blaze1 z did ! guide ( ! des]t m>*1 :5 ,jordan has be5 cross$4 ,x w /ill move be=e u on pa?s ( cont9u\s & ev]-increas+ approa* to inf9ite p]fection4 ,!y :o "h foll[ ,*ri/ af> (f & ) falt]+ /eps %all !re 'foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4' ,9 l mann]1 ! same absolute unc]ta9ty :i* 0 int5d$ to keep ! ,israelites 7?\gh x fail$ (t5 to d s7 9 ! attitude ( con/ant dep5d5ce1 is ! condition 9 :i* we all h to live1 ?\gh we mask x f ourselves4 ,t we d n "k :at lies be=e u is a commonplace4 ,! same long tracts ( monoton\s cont9uance 9 ! same place & do+ ! same duties befall u t befell ^! m54 ,ye>s pass1 & ! pill> spreads itself out1 a def5ce above ! unmov+ sanctu>y4 ,& !n1 all 9 a fla%1 :5 we are lea/ ?9k+ ( *ange1 x ga!rs itself toge!r1 is a pill> aga91 %oots upw>ds1 & moves =w>ds2 & x is = u to g aft] x4 ,& s our lives are %uttlecock$ betwe5 uni=m sam5ess :i* may become me*anical monotony1 & agitation by *ange :i* may make u lose our hold ( fix$ pr9ciples & calm fai?1 unless we recognise t ! cont9uance & ! *ange are alike ! w ( ! guid+ ,god1 ^: w is signifi$ by ! /ation>y or mov+ pill>4 ,,iii4 ,t leads me to ! la/ ?+ t ,i w\ld note--viz4 ! docile foll[+ ( ! ,guide4 ,9 ! context1 ! writ] does n seem to be able to get away f ! ?\ght t :atev] ! pill> indicat$1 imm$iate prompt ob$i5ce foll[$4 ,he says s ov] & ov] & ov] aga94 ',z long z ! cl\d abode !y re/$1 & :5 ! cl\d t>ri$ long !y j\rney$ n'2 & ':5 ! cl\d 0 a few days on ! ,tab]nacle !y abode'2 & 'accord+ to ! comm&m5t !y j\rney$'2 & ':5 ! cl\d abode until ! morn+ !y j\rney$'2 & ':e!r x 7 two days1 or a mon?1 or a ye> t ! cl\d t>ri$ !y j\rney$ n1 b abode 9 _! t5ts4' ,s1 aft] he has reit]at$ ! ?+ half a doz5 times or m1 he f9i%es by putt+ x all aga9 9 "o v]se1 z ! la/ impression :i* he w\ld leave f ! :ole n>rative--'at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y re/$ 9 _! t5ts1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l !y j\rney$4' ,ob$i5ce 0 prompt2 :5soev] & = :atsoev] ! signal 0 giv51 ! m5 7 ready4 ,9 ! night1 aft] !y _h _h _! t5ts pit*$ = a long p]iod1 :5 only ! wat*]s' eyes 7 op51 ! pill> lifts1 & 9 an in/ant ! al>m is giv51 & all ! camp is 9 a bu/le4 ,t is :at we h to set be=e u z ! type ( our lives4 ,we are to be z ready = e indication ( ,god's w z !y 74 ,! peace & bless$ness ( our lives l>gely dep5d on our be+ eag] to obey1 & !re=e quick to p]ceive1 ! slighte/ sign ( motion 9 ! re/+1 or ( re/ 9 ! mov+1 pill> :i* regulates our m>* & our encamp+4 ,:at d we ne$ 9 ord] to cultivate & keep su* a disposition8 ,we ne$ p]petual wat*fulness le/ ! pill> %\ld lift unnotic$4 ,:5 ,nelson 0 second 9 comm& at ,cop5hag51 ! admiral 9 comm& ( ! fleet hoi/$ ! signal = recall1 & ,nelson put 8 telescope to 8 bl9d eye & said1 ',i d n see x4' ,t is v l :at we are tempt$ to d4 ,:5 ! signal = unpleasant duties t we w\ld gladly get out ( is hoi/$1 we are v apt to put ! telescope to ! bl9d eye1 & pret5d to ourselves t we d n see ! flutt]+ flags4 ,we ne$ /ill m to keep our wills 9 absolute susp5se1 if ,8 w has n decl>$ itself4 ,d n let u be 9 a hurry to run be=e ,god4 ,:5 ! ,israelites 7 cross+ ! ,jordan1 !y 7 told to leave a great space betwe5 !mselves & ! guid+ ark1 t !y might "k h[ to g1 because !y _h 'n pass$ t way h]et(ore4' ,impati5t hurry+ at ,god's heels is apt to lead u a/ray4 ,let ,him get well 9 front1 t y may be q sure :i* way ,he desires y to g1 be=e y g4 ,& if y are n sure :i* way ,he desires y to g1 be sure t ,he does n at t mom5t desire y to g any:]e4 ,we ne$ to hold ! pres5t ) a slack h&1 s z to be ready to fold our t5ts & take to ! road1 if ,god w4 ,we mu/ n reckon on cont9uance1 nor /rike our roots s deep t x ne$s a hurricane to remove u4 ,to ^? :o set _! gaze on ,*ri/1 no pres5t1 f :i* ,he wi%es !m to remove1 c be s good = !m z ! new conditions into :i* ,he w\ld h !m pass4 ,x is h>d to leave ! spot1 ?\gh x be 9 ! des]t1 :]e we h s long encamp$ t x has come to feel l home4 ,we may look ) regret on ! circle ( black a%es on ! s& :]e our little fire gl9t$ *e]ily1 & our feet may a*e1 & our he>ts a*e m1 z we beg9 our tramp once aga91 b we mu/ set ourselves to meet ! ,god-appo9t$ *ange *e]fully1 9 ! confid5ce t no?+ w be left beh9d :i* x is n good to lose1 nor any?+ met :i* does n br+ a bless+1 h[ev] its fir/ aspect may be h>% or sad4 ,we ne$1 too1 to cultivate ! habit ( prompt ob$i5ce4 ,x is usually reluctance :i* puts ! drag on4 ,sl[ ob$i5ce is (t5 ! g]m ( incipi5t disob$i5ce4 ,9 matt]s ( prud5ce & ( intellect1 second ?\ghts are bett] ?an fir/1 & ?ird ?\ghts1 :i* (t5 come back to fir/ ones1 bett] ?an second2 b 9 matt]s ( duty1 fir/ ?\ghts are g5]ally be/4 ,!y are ! in/9ctive response ( consci5ce to ! voice ( ,god1 :ile second ?\ghts are too (t5 ! objections ( dis9cl9ation1 or slo?1 or c[>dice4 ,x is easie/ to d our duty :5 we are at fir/ sure ( x4 ,x !n comes ) an impell+ p[] :i* c>ries u ov] ob/acles z on ! cre/ ( a wave1 :ile hesitation & delay leave u /r&$ 9 %oal wat]4 ,if we w\ld foll[ ! pill>1 we mu/ foll[ x at once4 ,a he>t t waits & wat*es = ,god's direction1 t uses common-s5se z well z fai? to unravel small & great p]plexities1 & is will+ to sit loose to ! pres5t1 h[ev] pleasant1 9 ord] t x may n miss ! indications :i* say1 ',arise1 ?is is n y\r re/1' fulfils ! conditions on :i*1 if we keep !m1 we may be sure t ,he w guide u by ! "r way1 & br+ u at la/ to '! city ( habitation4' ,,hobab ',& ,moses said unto ,hobab 444 ,come ?\ ) u1 & we w d !e good3 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4'--,,num4 x4 #bi4 ,!re is "s d\bt ) reg>d to ! id5tity ( ?is ,hobab4 ,probably he 0 a man ( ab\t ! same age z ,moses1 8 bro!r-9-law1 & a son ( ,je?ro1 a wily ,k5ite1 a ,b$\9 ,arab4 ,moses begs him to jo9 himself to 8 motley company1 & to be to him 9 ! wild]ness 'in/ead ( eyes4' ,:at did ,moses want a man =1 :5 he _h ! cl\d8 ,:at d we want common-s5se =1 :5 we h ,god's ,_s8 ,:at d we want exp]i5ce & c\nsel =1 :5 we h div9e guidance promis$ to u8 ,! two ?+s "w 9 toge!r4 ,! cl\d l$ ! m>*1 b x 0 v well to h a man t knew all ab\t ! oases & ! wells1 ! situation ( :i* 0 kn[n only to ! des]t-born tribes1 & :o c\ld tea* ! helpless slaves f ,go%5 ! secrets ( camp life4 ,s ,moses press$ ,hobab to *ange 8 position1 to break ) 8 pa/1 & to laun* himself into an altoge!r new & untri$ sort ( life4 ,& :at does he plead ) him z ! reason8 ',we w d !e good1 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 good conc]n+ ,israel4' ,probably ,hobab look$ r %y at ! security1 = ,i suppose he 0 no wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah1 & he said1 ',no2 ,i _h r g home to my own p & my own k9dr$ & my fa!r's h\se :]e ,i fit 91 & keep to my own ways1 & h some?+ a little m def9ite to lay hold ( ?an y\r promise1 or ! promise ( y\r ,jehovah t lies beh9d x4 ,^! are n solid1 & ,i am go+ back to my tribe4' ,b ,moses press$ & he at la/ cons5t$1 & ! foll[+ v]ses sugge/ t ! arrangem5t 0 made satisfactorily1 & t ! j\rney+s began prosp]\sly4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,judges we f9d traces ( ! pres5ce ( ,hobab's desc5dants z incorporat$ among ! p ( ,israel4 ,"o ( !m came to be somebody1 ! ,jael :o /ruck ! t5t-peg ?r\gh ! temples ( ! sleep+ ,sis]a1 = %e is call$ '! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite4' ,probably1 !n1 9 "s s5se ,hobab mu/ h become a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah1 & h ca/ 9 8 lot ) 8 bro!r-9-law & 8 p4 ,i d n set ,hobab up z a %9+ example4 ,we d n "k mu* ab\t 8 religion4 ,b x seems to me t ?is little glimpse into a long-=gott5 & unimportant life may tea* u two or ?ree ?+s ab\t ! v5ture ( fai?1 ! life ( fai?1 & ! rew>d ( fai?4 ,i4 ,! v5ture ( fai?4 ,i h already said t ,hobab _h no?+ 9 ! _w to tru/ to except ,moses' ^w1 & ,moses' report ( ,god's ,^w4 ',we w d y good2 ,god has said t ,he w d good to u1 & y %all h y\r %>e 9 x4' ,x 0 a grave ?+1 &1 9 _m circum/ances1 w\ld h be5 a supremely fooli% ?+1 cr$ul\s to ! v]ge ( insanity1 to risk all ^u ! m]e promise ( "o 9 ,moses' position1 :o _h s little 9 8 own p[] ) :i* to fulfil ! promise2 & :o ref]r$ him to an unse5 div9ity1 some:]e or o!r2 & s drew bills ^u heav5 & futurity1 & did n feel himself at all b\nd to pay !m :5 !y fell due1 unless ,god %\ld give him ! ca% to d x )4 ,b ,hobab took ! plunge1 he v5tur$ all ^u ^! two promises--,moses' ^w1 & ,god's ^w t und]lay x4 ,n[ t is j :at we h to d4 ,=1 aft] all talk+ ab\t reasons = belief1 & evid5ces ( religion1 & all ! re/ ( x1 x all comes to ?is at la/--w y risk ev]y?+ on ,jesus ,*ri/'s b>e ^w8 ,!re are pl5ty ( reasons = do+ s1 b :at ,i wi% to br+ out is ?is1 t ! liv+ he>t & root ( true ,*ri/ianity is nei!r m nor less ?an ! absolute & utt] reliance ^u no?+ else b ,*ri/1 & !re=e on ,8 ^w4 ,he did n ev5 condesc5d to give reasons = t reliance1 = ,8 mo/ solemn assurance 0 j ?is1 ',v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4' ,t is z mu* z to say1 ',if y d n see 9 ,me1 )\t any m argum5t1 reason en\gh = believ+ ,me1 y d n see ,me at all4' ,*ri/ did n argue--,he ass]t$1 & 9 default ( all o!r pro(1 if ,i might v5ture to say s1 ,he put ,8 own p]sonality into ! scales & said1 ',!re1 t w outweigh ev]y?+4' ,s no wond] t '!y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 doctr9e1'--n s mu* at ! sub/ance ( x z at ! tone ( x1 '= ,he taught !m ) au?ority4' ,b :at "r _h ,he to tea* !m ) au?ority8 ,:at "r has ,he to pres5t ,himself !re 9 front ( u & proclaim1 ',i say unto y1 & !re is an end ( x'8 ,! he>t & ess5ce ( ,*ri/ian fai? is do+1 9 a f> sublim] fa%ion1 precisely :at ?is wild ,arab did1 :5 he uproot$ himself f ! conditions 9 :i* 8 life _h gr[n up1 & flung himself into an unkn[n future1 on b>e tru/ 9 a b>e ^w4 ,jesus ,*ri/ asks u to d ! same by ,him4 ,:e!r ,8 ^w comes to u reveal+1 or comm&+1 or promis+1 x is absolute1 &1 = ,8 true foll[]s1 ends all controv]sy1 all hesitation1 all reluctance4 ,:5 ,he comm&s x is ours to obey & live4 ,& :5 ,he promises x is = u to tw9e all ! t5drils ( our expectations r\nd t fai?ful ^w1 & by fai? to make '! an*or ( ! s\l1 sure & /eadfa/4' ,! v5ture ( fai? takes a ^w = ! mo/ solid ?+ 9 ! univ]se1 & ! ,inc>nate ,^w ( ,god = ! basis ( all our hope1 ! au?ority = all our conduct1 '! ,ma/]-light ( all our see+4' ,,ii4 ,hobab sugge/s to u1 secondly-- ,! sort ( life t foll[s ! v5ture ( fai?4 ,! h9drances to 8 jo9+ ,moses 7 pla9ly put by himself4 ,he said 9 effect1 ',i w n come2 ,i w dep>t to m9e own l& & to my k9dr$4 ,:y %\ld ,i atta* myself to a horde ( /rang]s1 & g w&]+ ab\t ! des]t = ! re/ ( my life1 look+ out = encampm5ts = !m1 :5 ,i c return to :]e ,i h be5 all my days2 & be surr\nd$ by ! famili> atmosph]e ( fri5ds & relatives8' ,b he be?\ght himself t !re 0 a nobl] life to live ?an t1 & because he 0 /irr$ by ! impulse ( reliance on ,moses & 8 promise1 & p]haps by "s g]m ( reliance on ,moses' ,god1 he f9ally said1 ',! die is ca/4 ,i *oose my side4 ,i w break ) ! pa/4 ,i turn my back on k9dr$ & home4 ,"h ,i draw a broad l9e across ! page1 & beg9 ov] aga9 9 an altoge!r new k9d ( life4 ,i id5tify myself ) ^! w&]]s2 %>+ _! =tunes1 hop+ to %>e _! prosp]ity1 & tak+ _! ,god = my ,god4' ,he _h p]haps n be5 a nomad be=e1 = !re /ill are p]man5t settlem5ts z well z nomad encampm5ts 9 ,arabia1 z !re 7 9 ^? days1 & he & 8 relatives1 f ! few facts t we "k ( !m1 seem to h _h a fix$ home1 ) a v n>r[ zone ( w&]+ r\nd x4 ,s ,hobab1 an old man probably1 if he 0 any?+ l ! age ( 8 connection by m>riage1 ,moses1 :o 0 eighty at ?is "t1 makes up 8 m9d to beg9 a new c>e]4 ,n[ t is :at we h to d4 ,if we h fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 promise1 we %all n say1 ',i am go+ back to my k9dr$ & to my home4' ,we %all be prep>$ to accept ! conditions ( a w&]]'s life4 ,we %all recognise & feel1 f> m ?an we ev] h done1 t we are inde$ 'pilgrims & soj\rn]s' "h4 ,de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 we h no bus9ess to call ourselves ,*ri/'s m51 unless ! v *>act]i/ic ( our lives is t we are drawn ev] =w>d by ! prospect ( future good1 & unless t future is a great deal m solid & m op]ative ^u u1 & tells m on our lives1 ?an ?is intrusive1 solid-seem+ pres5t t ?ru/s itself betwe5 u & our true home4 ,t is a sure say+4 ,! ,*ri/ian obligation to live a life ( deta*m5t1 ev5 :ile dilig5t 9 duty1 is n to be bru%$ aside z pulpit rhetoric & exagg]ation1 b x is ! pla9e/ tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i wi% x 0 a little m exemplifi$ 9 ! daily life ( ! p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,if ,i am n liv+ = ! unse5 & ! future1 :at "r h ,i to say t ,i am ,*ri/'s at all8 ,if ! %ad[s are m ?an ! sub/ance to me2 if ?is cond5s$ vap\r & fog t we call reality has n be5 to our appreh5sion ?9n$ away into ! unsub/antial mi/ t x is1 :at h ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity done = u1 & :at wor? is ,*ri/'s ^w to u8 ,if ,i believe ,him1 ! _w is--,i d n say1 z ! s5tim5tal poet put x1 'b a fleet+ %[1 = man's illusion giv5'2--b z ,paul puts x1 a glass :i* may ei!r reveal or obscure ! realities beyond2 & accord+ z we look at1 or look ?r\gh1 '! ?+s se5 & temporal1' d we see1 or miss1 '! ?+s unse5 & et]nal4' ,s1 !n1 ! life ( fai? has = its ess5tial *>act]i/ic--because x is a life ( reliance on ,*ri/'s b>e ^w--t future good is consci\sly its supreme aim4 ,t w deta* u1 z x did ,hobab1 f home & k9dr$1 & make u feel t we are 'pilgrims & soj\rn]s4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 our /ory sugge/s to u-- ,! rew>ds ( fai?4 ',come ) u1' says ,moses2 'we are j\rney+ unto ! place ( :i* ! ,"l said1 ,i w give x y4 ,come ?\ ) u1 & we w d !e :at goodness ! ,"l %all d unto u4' ,he w5t1 & nei!r he nor ,moses ev] saw ! l&1 or at lea/ nev] set _! feet on x4 ,moses saw x f ,pisgah1 b probably ,hobab did n ev5 get s mu* z t4 ,s he _h all 8 tramp+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 & all 8 "w1 = no?+1 _h he8 ,_h he n bett] h gone back to ,midian1 & made use ( ! pres5t reality1 ?an foll[$ a w-(-!-wisp t l$ him into a bog1 if he got none ( ! good t he set out expect+ to get8 ,!n1 did he make a mi/ake8 ,w\ld he h be5 a wis] man if he _h /uck to 8 fir/ refusal8 ,surely n4 ,x seems to me t ! v fact ( ?is great promise be+ giv5 to ?is old--d>e ,i call ,hobab a 'sa9t'8--to ?is old sa9t1 & nev] be+ fulfill$ at all 9 ?is _w1 compels u to believe t !re 0 "s gleam ( hope1 & ( c]ta9ty1 ( a future life1 ev5 9 ^! e>lie/ days ( dim & p>tial revelation4 ,to me x is v illum9ative1 & v beautiful1 t ! dy+ ,jacob bur/s 9 8 song into a sudd5 exclamation1 ',i h wait$ = ,?y salvation1 ,o ,"l6' ,x is z if he _h felt t all 8 life long he _h be5 look+ = :at _h nev] come1 & t x c\ld n be t ,god 0 go+ to let him g d[n to ! grave & nev] grasp ! good t he _h be5 wait+ = all 8 days4 ,we may apply sub/antially ! same ?\ghts to ,hobab1 & to all 8 l1 & may turn !m to our own use1 & argue t ! imp]fections ( ! consequ5ces ( our fai? "h on e>? are !mselves evid5ces ( a future1 :]e all t ,*ri/ has said %all be m ?an fulfill$1 & no man w be able to say1 ',?\ did/ s5d me out1 delud+ me ) promises :i* h all gone to wat] & h fail$4' ,hobab dy+ !re 9 ! des]t _h made ! "r *oice1 & if we w tru/ ourselves to ,*ri/ & ,8 fai?ful ^w1 &1 tru/+ to ,him1 w feel t we are deta*$ f ! pres5t & t x is b z ! %ad[ ( a cl\d1 :atev] !re may be want+ 9 ! results ( our fai? "h on e>?1 !re w be no?+ want+ 9 its results at ! la/4 ,hobab did n regret 8 v5ture1 & no man ev] v5tures 8 fai? on ,*ri/ & is disappo9t$4 ',he t believe? %all n be conf\nd$4' ,,! ,,hall[+ ,,( ,,"w ,,& ,,( ,,re/ ',& x came to pass1 :5 ! ark set =w>d1 t ,moses said1 ,rise up1 ,"l1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$2 & let !m t hate ,!e flee be=e ,!e4 #cf4 ,& :5 x re/$1 he said1 ,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel4'--,num4 x4 #ce1 #cf4 ,! picture sugge/$ by ?is text is a v /rik+ & vivid "o4 ,we see ! bu/le ( ! morn+'s break+ up ( ! encampm5t ( ,israel4 ,! pill> ( cl\d1 :i* _h la9 diffus$ & motionless ov] ! ,tab]nacle1 ga!rs itself toge!r into an upright %aft1 & moves1 a d>k blot aga9/ ! glitt]+ blue sky1 ! sun%9e mask+ its c5tral fire1 to ! front ( ! encampm5t4 ,!n ! prie/s take up ! ark1 ! symbol ( ! div9e ,pres5ce1 & fall into place beh9d ! guid+ pill>4 ,!n come ! /ir ( ! ord]+ ( ! ranks1 & a mom5t's pause1 dur+ :i* ! lead] lifts 8 voice--',rise1 ,"l1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$1 & let !m t hate ,!e flee be=e ,!e4' ,!n1 ) brac$ resolve & confid5t he>ts1 ! tribes set =w>d on ! day's m>*4 ,long aft] ^? des]t days a psalmi/ laid hold ( ! old pray] & (f]$ x1 z n antiquat$ yet by ! ?\s& ye>s t _h int]v5$4 ',let ,god arise1 & let ,8 enemies be scatt]$1' pray$ "o ( ! lat] psalmi/s2 'let !m t hate ,him flee be=e ,him4' ,we1 too1 9 circum/ances s diff]5t1 may take up ! immortal ?\gh anci5t words1 on :i* no dimm+ ru/ ( antiquity has encru/$ itself1 & may1 at ! beg9n+s & ! end+s ( all our ef=ts & ( ea* ( our days1 & at ! beg9n+ & end+ ( life itself1 (f] ?is old pray]--! pray] :i* ask$ = a div9e pres5ce 9 ! incipi5cy ( our ef=ts1 & ! pray] :i* ask$ = a div9e pres5ce 9 ! completion ( our "w & 9 ! re/ t rema9e?4 ,i4 ,s1 !n1 if we put ^! two petitions toge!r1 ,i ?9k we %all see 9 !m fir/1 a patt]n ( t realisation (1 & aspiration aft]1 ! div9e ,pres5ce1 :i* ought to fill all our lives4 ',rise1 ,"l1 let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$4' ,b 0 n t mov+ pill> ! tok5 t ,god _h ris58 ,& 0 n ! psalmi/ :o reit]at$ ,moses' pray] ask+ = :at _h be5 done be=e he ask$ x8 ,0 n ! ark ! symbol ( ! div9e ,pres5ce1 & 0 n its movem5t aft] ! pill> a pl$ge to ! :ole ho/ ( ,israel t ! petition :i* !y 7 (f]+1 ?r\gh _! lead]'s lips1 0 grant$ ere x 0 (f]$8 ,yes4 ,& yet ! pres5t ,god w\ld n manife/ ,8 ,pres5ce except 9 response to ! desire ( ,8 s]vants2 & j because ! ark 0 ! symbol1 & t mov+ column 0 ! gu>antee ( ,god's be+ ) ! ho/ z _! def5ce1 !re=e !re rose up ) confid5ce ?is pray]1 ',rise1 ,"l1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$4' ,t tw(old attitude1 ! realisation (1 & !re=e ! aspiration aft]1 ! div9e gifts1 :i* are giv5 be=e !y are desir$1 b are n appropriat$ & br\ght into op]ation 9 our lives unless !y are desir$1 is precisely ! p>adox ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,hav+1 we long =1 & long+1 we h1 & because we possess ,god we pray1 ',oh6 t we might possess ,!e4' ,! m we long1 ! m we receive4 ,b unless ,he gave ,himself 9 anticipation ( our long+1 !re w\ld be nei!r long+ nor reception4 ,only on condition ( our desir+ to h ,him does ,he fl[ into our lives1 victori\s & /r5g?-giv+1 & ! m we exp]i5ce t omnipot5t might & calm+1 guid+ ne>ness1 ! m assur$ly we %all long = x4 ,let u !n1 de> bre?r51 bl5d ^! two ?+s toge!r1 = inde$ !y are insep>able "o f ! o!r1 & !re c be no real exp]i5ce 9 any dep? ( ! "o ( !m )\t ! o!r4 ,bless$ be ,god6 !re ne$ be no long int]val ( wait+ betwe5 s[+ ! se$ ( supplication & reap+ ! h>ve/ ( fruition4 ,t process ( gr[? & reap+ goes on ) in/antane\s rapidity4 ',be=e !y call ,i w answ]1' = pill> & ark 7 !re ere ,moses op5$ 8 lips2 & ':ile !y are yet speak+ ,i w he>1' =1 9 response to ! cry1 ! ho/ mov$ triumphantly1 gu>d$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,s x may be1 & ought to be1 ) ea* ( u4 ,9 l mann]1 c\pl+ ^! two petitions toge!r1 & tak+ !m z unit$ly cov]+ ! :ole field ( life 9 _! great anti!ses ( "w & re/1 ef=t & accompli%m5t1 beg9n+ & end+1 morn+ & ev5+1 we may say t "h is an example1 to be appropriat$ 9 our own lives1 ( t cont9u\s long+ & realisation :i* w encircle all life z ) a gold5 r+1 & make e "p ( x uni=m & bless$4 ,to beg91 cont9ue1 & end ) ,god is ! secret ( joyful beg9n+1 ( pati5t cont9uance1 & ( triumphant end+4 ,!re is no reason 9 heav51 ?\gh !re are ho/s ( excuses on e>?1 :y !re %\ld n be1 9 ! case ( ea* ( u1 an absolutely cont9u\s & un9t]rupt$ s5se ( be+ ) ,god4 ,o bre?r56 t is a /age ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce high above ! "o on :i* mo/ ( u /&4 ,b t is our fault1 & n ! necessity ( our condition4 ,let u lay ?is to he>t1 t x is possible to h ! pill> always guid+ our m>*1 & possible to h x /ret*+1 calm & motionless1 ov] all our h\rs ( re/4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 if1 turn+ f ! lessons to be drawn f ^! two petitions1 tak5 9 conjunction1 we look at !m sep>ately1 we may say t we h "h an example ( ! _s 9 :i* we %\ld set ourselves1 day by day1 & at ea* new epo* & beg9n+1 be x great] or small]1 to e task4 ,!re are tru?s t und]lie t fir/ pray]1 ',rise up1 ,"l1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$1' :i* are ( p]5nial validity1 & apply to u z truly z to ^! w>riors ( ,god 9 ! wild]ness long c5turies ago4 ,! fir/ ( !m is t ! div9e ,pres5ce is ! s\rce ( all en]gy1 & ( successful endeav\r aft]1 & accompli%m5t (1 any duty4 ,! second ( !m is t t pres5ce is1 z ,i h be5 say+1 grant$1 9 its op]ative p[]1 only on condition ( its be+ s\ght4 ,& ! ?ird ( !m is t ,i h a "r to id5tify my enemies ) ,god's only on condition t ,i h made ,8 cause m9e4 ,:5 ,moses pray$1 ',let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$1' he meant by ^! ! ho/ile nomad tribes t might r+ ,israel r\nd1 & come d[n l a s&/orm ^u !m at any mom5t4 ,:at "r _h he to suppose t ! p ^: lances & swords ?reat5$ ! motley ho/ t he 0 lead+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness 7 ,god's enemies8 ,only ?is "r1 t 8 ho/ _h cons5t$ to be ,god's soldi]s1 & t !y hav+ ?us made ,8 enemies !irs1 ,he1 on ,8 "p1 0 sure to make _! enemies ,84 ,we are (t5 tempt$ to id5tify our foes ) ,god's1 )\t hav+ tak5 ! prelim9>y /ep ( hav+ s yield$ ourselves to be ,8 s]vants & in/rum5ts = c>ry+ =w>d ,8 w1 z t our own wills h become a vani%+ quantity1 or r h be5 ennobl$ & great5$ 9 proportion z !y h be5 m\ld$ 9 submission to ,84 ,we mu/ take ,god's cause = ours1 9 all ! v>i\s aspects ( t phrase4 ,& t means1 fir/ ( all1 t we make our own p]fect+ into ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ma9 aim ( our own lives & ef=ts4 ,x means1 fur!r1 ! putt+ ourselves bravely & manfully on ! side ( "r & tru? & ju/ice1 9 all _! =ms4 ,above all1 x means t we give ourselves to be ,god's in/rum5ts 9 c>ry+ on ,8 great purposes = ! salvation ( ! _w ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we d ^! ?+s1 :atev] ob/acles may arise 9 our pa?s1 we may be sure t ^! are ,god's antagoni/s1 because !y are antagoni/s to ,god's "w 9 & by u4 ,only 9 s f> z !y are su*1 c y pray1 ',let !m flee be=e ,!e6' ,_m ( ! ?+s t we call our enemies come to u disguis$1 & are mi/ak5 by our sup]ficial sight1 & we d n "k t !y are fri5ds4 ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4' ,&1 :5 we desire ,8 ,pres5ce1 ! h9drances to do+ ,8 w--:i* are ! only real enemies t we h to fight--w melt away be=e ,8 p[]1 'z wax melte?' be=e ! ard\rs ( ! fire2 &1 = ! re/1 ! di/resses1 ! difficulties1 ! sorr[s1 & all ! o!r ?+s t we s (t5 ?9k are our foes1 we %all f9d out to h be5 our fri5ds4 ,make ,god's cause y\rs1 & ,he w make y\r cause ,84 ,t applies to ! great ?+s ( life1 & to ! little ?+s4 ,i beg9 my day's "w "s morn+1 p]haps we>i$1 p]haps annoy$ ) a multiplicity ( trifles :i* seem too small to br+ great pr9ciples to be> ^u !m4 ,b d y n ?9k !re w\ld be a /range *ange wr\ght 9 ! petty annoyances ( e day1 & 9 ! small trifles ( :i* all our lives1 ( :atev] texture !y are1 mu/ l>gely be compos$1 if we began ea* day & ea* task ) t old pray]1 ',rise1 ,"l1 & let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$'8 ,d y n ?9k !re w\ld come a quiet into our he>ts1 & a victori\s peace to :i* we are too mu* /rang]s8 ,if we c>ri$ ! assurance t !re is ,"o t fights = u1 into ! trifles z well z into ! sore /ruggles ( our lives1 we %\ld h peace & victory4 ,mo/ ( u w n h _m l>ge occasions ( trial & conflict 9 our c>e]2 &1 if ,god's fight+ = u is n available 9 reg>d to ! small annoyances ( home & daily life1 ,i "k n = :at x is available4 ',_m littles make a mickle1' & !re are m dea?s 9 skirmi%es ?an 9 ! field ( a pit*$ battle4 ,m ,*ri/ian p lose _! hold ( ,god1 _! s5se ( ,8 pres5ce1 & are beat5 accord+ly1 by reason ( ! little enemies t come d[n on !m1 l a cl\d ( gnats 9 a summ] ev5+1 ?an are defeat$ by ! %ock ( a great assault or a great temptation1 :i* calls out _! /r5g?1 & s5ds !m to _! knees to ask = help f ,god4 ,s we may le>n f ?is pray] ! _s ( expectance ( victory :i* is n presumption1 & ( consecration1 :i* alone w enable u to pass ?r\gh life victori\s4 ',be ( good *e]1' said ! ,ma/]1 z if 9 answ] to ?is pray] 9 its ,*ri/ian =m--',i h ov]come ! _w4' ,we turn to ! helm$ & sword$ ,figure t /&s my/]i\sly beside u :il/ we are all unaw>e ( ,8 com+1 & ! swift "q t ,jo%ua put rises to our lips1 ',art ,?\ = u or = our adv]s>ies8' ,! reply comes1 ',nay6 b z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ am ,i come up4' ,t is ,*ri/'s answ] to ! pray]1 ',rise1 ,"l1 let ,?9e enemies be scatt]$4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h a patt]n ( ! temp] = h\rs ( repose4 ',:5 ! ark re/$1 he said1 ,return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ! _m ?\s&s ( ,israel4' ,z ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 ! pill> ( cl\d seems to h tak5 two =ms1 brac$ toge!r upright :5 x mov$1 diffus$ & /ret*$ z a %elt] & a cov]+ ov] ! ho/ ( ,israel :5 x & !y 7 at re/4 ,9 l mann]1 t div9e ,pres5ce is ,protean 9 its =ms1 & takes all %apes1 accord+ to ! mom5t's necessities ( ! ,*ri/ian tru/+ he>t4 ,:5 we are to brace ourselves = ! m>* x cond5ses itself into an upright & mov+ guide4 ,:5 we lay ourselves d[n ) relax$ muscles = repose1 x s(tly exp&s itself & 'cov]s our head' 9 ! h\rs ( re/1 'z 9 ! day ( battle4' ,ah6 bro!r1 we h m ne$ ( ,god 9 times ( repose ?an 9 times ( ef=t4 ,x is h>d] to realise ,8 ,pres5ce 9 ! brief h\rs ( relaxation ?an ev5 9 ! _m h\rs ( /r5u\s toil4 ,e "o :o goes = a holiday kn[s t4 ,y h only to look at ! sort ( amusem5ts t mo/ p fly to :5 !y h n any?+ to d1 to see t !re is q z mu*1 if n m1 p]il to communion ( s\l ) ,god 9 times :5 ! :ole nature is some:at relax$1 & ! /r+s are loos5$1 l ^? ( a viol9 screw$ d[n a turn or two ( ! peg1 ?an !re is 9 times ( "w4 ,s let u take special c>e ( our h\rs ( repose1 & be q sure t !y are s sp5t z t we c ask :5 ! day's "w is done1 & we h come to slipp]$ ease1 9 prep>ation = nightly re/1 ',return1 ,o ,"l1 unto ,?y wait+ s]vant4' ,"w )\t ,god unfits = re/ ) ,him4 ,re/ )\t ,god unfits = "w = ,him4 ,we may take ^! two petitions z te/s ( ! all[abl5ess ( any occupation1 or ( any relaxation4 ,d>e ,i ask ,him to come ) me into t field ( "w8 ,if ,i d>e n1 x is no place = me4 ,d>e ,i ask ,him to come ) me into ?is o!r *amb] ( re/8 ,if ,i d>e n1 ,i _h bett] nev] cross its ?re%old4 ,take ^! two pray]s1 & :]e y _c pray !m1 d n risk y\rself4 ,b ! highe/ =m ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! two waits /ill to be realis$4 ,= life z a :ole is a fight1 & beyond x !re is ! 're/ t rema9e?1' :]e !re w be n m]ely ,god's 'return unto ! ?\s&s ( ,israel1' b ! realisation ( ,8 full] pres5ce1 & ( deep] re/1 :i* %all be wondr\sly associat$ ) m int5se "w1 ?\gh 9 t "w !re w be no conflict4 ,! two petitions w fl[ toge!r !n1 = :il/ we lab\r we %all re/2 & :il/ we re/ we %all lab\r1 accord+ to ! great say+s1 '!y re/ f _! lab\rs1' & yet '!y re/ n day nor night4' ,,moses ,,despond5t ',i am n able to be> all ?is p alone1 because x is too heavy = me4' ,,num4 xi4 #ad4 ,detail ! circum/ances4 ,! lead] speaks ! tru? 9 8 despond5cy4 ,he is press$ ) ! feel+ ( 8 incapacity = 8 "w4 ,we may take 8 words "h z tea*+ u :at m5 ne$ 9 him :o is to be _! guide1 & h[ impossible x is to f9d :at !y ne$ 9 m]e m54 ,i4 ,:at m5 ne$ 9 _! guide4 ,^! ,israelites 7 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness2 !y 7 )\t natural supplies = _! daily necessities2 !y _h a long h>d j\rney be=e !m1 an unkn[n road1 at ! t]m9us ( :i* 0 a l& :]e !y %\ld re/4 ,we h precisely ! same necessities z ^? :i* ,moses despair+ly said t !y _h4 ,l !m1 we w&] hungry1 & ne$ a ,lead] :o c satisfy our desires & ev]more give u bread = our s\ls ev5 m ?an = our bodies4 ,we ne$ ,"o to :om we c 'weep1' z ! ,israelites did to ,moses1 & n weep 9 va94 ,we ne$ ,"o :o c d = u :at ,moses felt t ! ,israelites ne$$1 & t he c\ld n give !m1 :5 he almo/ indignantly put to ,god ! despair+ "q1 ',c ,i c>ry !m 9 my bosom z a nurs+ fa!r be>e? ! suck+ *ild8' ,our weakness1 our ignorance1 our he>t-hung]1 cry out = ,"o :o c 'be> all ?is p alone4' :o 9 8 s+le ,self has res\rces ( /r5g?1 wisdom1 & suffici5cy to meet n only ! wants ( "o s\l b ^? ( ! _w4 ,= ,he :o c satisfy ! poore/ s+le s\l mu/ be able to satisfy all m54 ,,ii4 ,! impossibility ( f9d+ ?is 9 m54 ,moses' exp]i5ce "h is t ( all lead]s & great m54 ,he is ov]:elm$ ) ! "w2 feels 8 own utt] impot5ce2 has himself to be /r5g!n$2 loa!s 8 "w2 longs = release f x4 ,see h[ he confesses ,8 human dep5d5ce4 ,8 incapacity to d & be :at is ne$$4 ,8 impati5ce ) ! p4 ,8 long+ to be rid ( x all4 ,t is a true picture ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! be/ ( m5--a true picture ( ! limitations ( ! noble/ lead]s4 ,b x is n only ! lead]s :o confess _! inadequacy1 b ! foll[]s feel x1 = ev5 ! mo/ en?usia/ic ( !m come soon] or lat] to f9d t _! ,oracle _h n le>n$ all wisdom1 nor 0 fit to be tak5 z sole guide1 mu* less z sole def5ce or satisfaction4 ,he :o looks to f9d all t he ne$s 9 m5 mu/ take _m m5 to f9d x1 & no multiplicity ( m5 w br+ him :at he seeks4 ,! ,milky ,way is no sub/itute = ! sun4 ,our he>ts cry out = ,"o great light1 = ,"o spaci\s home4 ,endless /r+s ( pe>ls d n rea* ! preci\sness ( ,"o pe>l ( price4 ,,iii4 ,! failures ( human lead]s prophesy ! true ,lead]4 ,moses 0 prophetic ( ,*ri/ by 8 failures z by 8 successes4 ,he c\ld n d :at ! p clam\r$ to h done1 & :at he 9 ! mood ( despair 9 :i* ! text %[s him1 sadly own$ t he c\ld n4 ,9 t v confession he becomes an unconsci\s prophet4 ,= t he %\ld h s vividly set =? ! qualifications ( a lead] ( m51 z def9$ by ! p's cries1 & %\ld h s bitt]ly felt 8 incapacity to supply !m1 is a witness1 if !re is a ,god at all1 t some:]e ! ne$$ ,ideal w be realis$ 9 'a ,lead] & ,comm&] ( ! p1' ,god-s5t & 'wor?y ( m glory ?an ,moses4' ,! be/ s]vice t all human lead]s1 help]s or lov]s1 c d u1 is to confess _! own insuffici5cy1 & to po9t u to ,jesus4 ,all t m5 ne$ is f\nd 9 ,him & 9 ,him alone4 ,all t m5 h fail$1 & mu/ always fail1 to be1 ,he is4 ,^? eyes are bless$ t 'see no man any m save ,jesus only4' ,we ne$ ,"o :o c satisfy our desires & fill our hungry s\ls1 & ,jesus speaks a promise1 confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( all :o h te/$ x :5 ,he decl>es3 ',he t come? unto ,me %all nev] hung]4' ,we ne$ ,"o :o w dry our te>s1 & ,jesus1 :5 ,he says ',weep n1' wipes !m away & /an*es _! s\rces1 giv+ '! oil ( joy = m\rn+4' ,we ne$ ,"o :o c hold u up 9 our j\rney1 & m9i/] /r5g? to fa9t+ he>ts & vig\r to we>y feet1 & ,jesus '/r5g!ns u ) might 9 ! inn] man4' ,we ne$ ,"o :o w br+ u to ! promis$ l& ( re/1 & ,jesus br+s _m sons to glory1 & wills t !y be ') ,him :]e ,he is4' ,s let u turn away f ! multiplicity ( human insuffici5cies to ,him :o is our "o only help & hope1 because ,he is all-suffici5t & et]nal4 ,,afraid ,,( ,,giants ',& ,moses s5t !m to spy out ! l& ( ,canaan1 & said unto !m1 ,get y up ?is way s\?w>d1 & g up into ! m\nta92 #ah4 ,& see ! l&1 :at x is2 & ! p t dwelle? !re91 :e!r !y be /rong or weak1 few or _m2 #ai4 ,& :at ! l& is t !y dwell 91 :e!r x be good or bad2 & :at cities !y be t !y dwell 91 :e!r 9 t5ts1 or 9 /rong holds2 #bj4 ,& :at ! l& is1 :e!r x be fat or lean1 :e!r !re be wood !re91 or n4 ,& be ye ( good c\rage1 & br+ ( ! fruit ( ! l&4 ,n[ ! "t 0 ! "t ( ! fir/ripe grapes4 #ba4 ,s !y w5t up1 & se>*$ ! l& f ! wild]ness ( ,z9 unto ,rehob1 z m5 come to ,hama?4 #bb4 ,& !y asc5d$ by ! s\?1 & came unto ,hebron2 :]e ,ahiman1 ,%e%ai1 & ,talmai1 ! *ildr5 ( ,anak1 74 7,n[ ,hebron 0 built sev5 ye>s be=e ,zoan 9 ,egypt47 #bc4 ,& !y came unto ! brook ( ,e%col1 & cut d[n f !nce a bran* ) "o clu/] ( grapes1 & !y b>e x betwe5 two ^u /aff2 & !y br\ght ( ! pomegranates1 & ( ! figs4 #bd4 ,! place 0 call$ ! brook ,e%col1 because ( ! clu/] ( grapes :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cut d[n f !nce4 #be4 ,& !y return$ f se>*+ ( ! l& aft] =ty days4 #bf4 ,& !y w5t & came to ,moses1 & to ,a>on1 & to all ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 unto ! wild]ness ( ,p>an1 to ,kade%2 & br\ght back ^w unto !m1 & unto all ! congregation1 & %ew$ !m ! fruit ( ! l&4 #bg4 ,& !y told him1 & said1 ,we came unto ! l& :i!r ?\ s5te/ u1 & surely x fl[e? ) milk & honey2 & ?is is ! fruit ( x4 #bh4 ,nev]!less ! p be /rong t dwell 9 ! l&1 & ! cities are wall$1 & v great3 &1 moreov]1 we saw ! *ildr5 ( ,anak !re4 #bi4 ,! ,amalekites dwell 9 ! l& ( ! s\?2 & ! ,hittites1 & ! ,jebusites1 & ! ,amorites1 dwell 9 ! m\nta9s2 & ! ,canaanites dwell by ! sea1 & by ! coa/ ( ,jordan4 #cj4 ,& ,caleb /ill$ ! p be=e ,moses1 & said1 ,let u g up at once1 & possess x2 = we are well able to ov]come x4 #ca4 ,b ! m5 t w5t up ) him said1 ,we be n able to g up aga9/ ! p2 = !y are /rong] ?an we4 #cb4 ,& !y br\ght up an evil report ( ! l& :i* !y _h se>*$ unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,! l&1 ?r\gh :i* we h gone to se>* x1 is a l& t eate? up ! inhabitants !re(2 & all ! p t we saw 9 x are m5 ( a great /ature4 #cc4 ,& !re we saw ! giants1 ! sons ( ,anak1 :i* come ( ! giants3 & we 7 9 our own sight z gras%opp]s1 & s we 7 9 _! sight4' --,,num4 xiii4 #ag-cc4 ,we /& "h on ! edge ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,! discussion ( ! true site ( ,kade% ne$ n conc]n u n[4 ,:]ev] x 01 ! w&]]s _h ! end ( _! des]t j\rney )9 sight2 "o bold pu% =w>d1 & _! feet w\ld tread on _! inh]itance4 ,b1 z is s (t5 ! case1 c\rage ooz$ out at ! decisive mom5t1 & c[>dice1 disguis$ z prud5ce1 call$ = 'fur!r in=mation1'--t cuckoo-cry ( ! fa9t-he>t$4 ,!re are ?ree /eps 9 ?is n>rative3 ! despat* ( ! explor]s1 _! exp$ition1 & ! two reports br\ght back4 ,i4 ,we h ! despat* & in/ructions ( ! explor]s4 ,a comp>ison ) ,deut]onomy i4 %[s t ! project ( s5d+ ! spies orig9at$ 9 ! p's t]ror at ! ne> prospect ( ! fight+ :i* !y _h kn[n to be imp5d+ ev] s9ce !y left ,egypt4 ,fai? f9ds t ne>ness dim9i%es dang]s1 b s5se sees !m gr[ z !y approa*4 ,! p answ]$ ,moses' brave words summon+ !m to ! /ruggle ) ?is feeble petition = an inve/igation4 ,!y did n hone/ly say t !y 7 al>m$1 b def9$ ! scope ( ! explor+ p>ty's mission z simply to 'br+ u ^w aga9 ( ! way by :i* we mu/ g up1 & ! cities into :i* we %all come4' ,_h !y n ! pill> blaz+ !re above !m to tell !m t8 ,! reque/ 0 n fa?om$ 9 its true fai?lessness by ,moses1 :o ?\ght x reasonable & yield$4 ,s f> ,deut]onomy goes2 b ?is n>rative puts ano!r col\r on ! mission1 repres5t+ x z ! consequ5ce ( ,god's comm&4 ,! mo/ eag] discov]] ( discrepancies 9 ! compon5t p>ts ( ! ,p5tateu* ne$ n press ?is "o into 8 s]vice1 = bo? sides may be true3 ! "o repres5t+ ! human feebl5ess :i* orig9at$ ! wi%2 ! o!r1 ! div9e compliance ) ! desire1 9 ord] to disclose ! unbelief :i* unfitt$ ! p = ! imp5d+ /ruggle1 & to educate !m by lett+ !m h _! fooli% way1 & ta/e its bitt] results4 ,putt+ ! two acc\nts toge!r1 we get1 n a contradiction1 b a complete view1 :i* tea*es a l>ge tru? z to ,god's deal+s2 namely1 t ,he (t5 lov+ly lets u h our own way to %[ u by ! issues t ,8 is bett]1 & t d>+1 :i* is ob$i5ce1 is ! true prud5ce4 ,! in/ructions giv5 to ! explor]s turn on two po9ts3 ! eligibility ( ! c\ntry = settlem5t1 & ! milit>y /r5g? ( its inhabitants4 ,!y alt]nate 9 a v graphic way f ! "o ( ^! to ! o!r1 beg9n+1 9 v]se #ah1 ) ! l&1 & imm$iately go+ on to ! numb]s & p[] ( ! inhabitants2 !n h>k+ back aga91 9 v]se #ai1 to ! f]tility ( ! l&1 & pass+ aga9 to ! capacity ( ! cities to resi/ attack2 & f9i%+ up1 9 v]se #bj1 ) ! l& once m1 bo? arable & =e/4 ,! same d\ble ?\ght col\rs ! p>t+ exhortation to 'be bold1' & to 'br+ ( ! produce ( ! l&4' ,n[ ! p knew already bo? po9ts :i* ! spies 7 despat*$ to f9d out4 ,ov] & ov] aga91 9 ,egypt1 9 ! m>*1 & at ,s9ai1 !y _h be5 told t ! l& 0 'fl[+ ) milk & honey1' & _h be5 assur$ ( its conque/4 ,:at m did !y want8 ,no?+1 if !y _h believ$ ,god4 ,no?+1 if !y _h be5 all sa9ts1--:i* !y 7 n4 ,_! fe>s 7 v natural4 ,a great deal might be said 9 fav\r ( _! wi% to h accurate in=mation4 ,b x is a bad sign :5 fai?1 or r unbelief1 s5ds out s5se to be its sc\t1 & :5 we ?9k to v]ify ,god's words by m5's confirmation4 ,n to believe ,him unless a jury ( twelve ( ourselves says ! same ?+1 is surely mu* ! same z n believ+ ,him at all2 = x is n ,he1 b !y1 :om we believe aft] all4 ,!re is no ne$ to be too h>d on ! p4 ,!y 7 a mob ( slaves1 ^: manhood _h be5 eat5 out by f\r c5turies ( sluggi% com=t1 & latt]ly cru%$ by oppression4 ,s f> z we "k1 ,abraham's midnight surprise ( ! ,ea/]n k+s 0 ! solit>y bit ( fight+ 9 ! national hi/ory ?us f>2 & x is n wond]ful t1 ) su* a pa/1 !y %\ld h %runk f ! prospect ( blood%$1 & caught at any excuse = delay at lea/1 ev5 if n = escape4 ',we h all ( u "o human he>t1' & ^! c[>ds 7 no mon/]s1 b av]age m51 :o did v mu* :at av]age m51 pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ians1 d e day1 & = do+ get prais$ = prud5ce by o!r av]age pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,h[ _m ( u1 :5 br\ght "r up to "s task involv+ difficulty or dang]1 b unmi/akably laid on u by ,god1 %elt] our di/ru/ful fe>s "u ! fair pretext ( 'kn[+ a little m ab\t x fir/1' & %ake wise heads ov] ra%ness :i* takes ,god at ,8 ^w1 & ?9ks t x kn[s en\gh :5 x kn[s :at ,he wills8 ,,ii4 ,we h ! exploration 7v]ses #ba-be74 ,! acc\nt ( x is arrang$ on a plan common 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t n>ratives1 ! obs]vation ( :i* w\ld1 9 _m places1 remove difficulties :i* h l$ to extraord9>y hypo!ses4 ,v]se #ba gives a g5]al summ>y ( :at is !n tak5 up1 & told 9 m detail4 ,x indicates ! complet5ess ( ! exploration by giv+ its extreme s\!rn & nor!rn po9ts1 ! des]t ( ,z9 be+ probably ! pres5t depression call$ ! ,arabah1 & ',rehob z m5 come to ,hama?' be+ probably ne> ! nor!rn ,dan1 on ! way to ,hama?1 :i* lay 9 ! valley betwe5 ! ,lebanon & ! ,anti-,lebanon4 ,! acc\nt !n beg9s ov] aga91 & tells h[ ! spies w5t up into '! ,s\?4' ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion has done wisely 9 pr9t+ ?is ^w ) a capital1 & !reby %[+ t x is n m]ely ! "n ( a c>d9al po9t1 b ( a di/rict4 ,x lit]ally means '! dry1' & is appli$ to ! arid /ret* ( l& betwe5 ! m cultivat$ s\!rn p>ts ( ,canaan & ! nor!rn portion ( ! des]t :i* runs d[n to ,s9ai4 ,x is a great *alky plateau1 & might almo/ be call$ a /eppe or prairie4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ?is1 ! explor]s next w\ld come to ,hebron1 ! fir/ t[n ( importance1 beside :i* ,abraham _h liv$1 & :]e ! graves ( _! ance/ors 74 ,b !y 7 9 no mood = rememb]+ su* old /ories4 ,liv+ ,anaks 7 mu* m real to !m ?an dead patri>*s4 ,s ! only ?+ m5tion$1 besides ! antiquity ( ! city1 is ! pres5ce 9 x ( ^! giants4 ,!y 7 probably ! relics ( ! aborig9al inhabitants1 & "s /ra9 ( _! blood surviv$ till late days4 ,!y seem to h expell$ ! ,hittites1 :o held ,mamre1 or ,hebron1 9 ,abraham's "t4 ,_! "n is said to mean 'long-neck$1' & ! ?ree names 9 our lesson are probably tribal1 & n p]sonal1 names4 ,! :ole m>* nor?w>d & back aga9 comes 9 betwe5 v]ses #bb & #bc2 = ,e%col 0 close to ,hebron1 & ! spies w\ld n encumb] !mselves ) ! bun* ( grapes on _! nor?w>d m>*4 ,! details ( ! exploration are giv5 m fully 9 ! spies' report1 :i* %[s t !y _h gone up nor? f ,hebron1 ?r\gh ! hills1 & possibly came back by ! valley ( ! ,jordan4 ,at any rate1 !y made good spe$1 & mu/ h done "s bold & h>d m>*+1 to cov] ! gr\nd out & back 9 six weeks4 ,s !y return$ ) _! pomegranates & figs1 & a great bun* ( ! grapes = :i* ! valley id5tifi$ ) ,e%col is /ill fam\s1 sw++ on a pole1--! easie/ way ( c>ry+ x )\t injury4 ,,iii4 ,we h next ! two reports4 ,! explor]s are receiv$ 9 a full assembly ( ! p1 & beg9 _! /ory ) an object-lesson1 produc+ ! great grape clu/] & ! o!r spoils4 ,b :ile hone/y compell$ ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! f]tility ( ! l&1 c[>dice slurr$ t ov] z lightly z might be1 & w5t on to dilate on ! t]rors ( ! giants & ! /r5g? ( ! cities1 & ! cr[d$ population t held e corn] ( ! c\ntry4 ,truly1 ! eye sees :at x br+s ) x4 ,!y really _h gone to look = dang]s1 & ( c\rse !y f\nd !m4 ,:atev] ,moses might lay d[n 9 8 in/ructions1 !y _h be5 s5t by ! p to br+ back reasons = n attempt+ ! conque/1 & s !y curtly & coldly admit ! f]tility ( ! soil1 & fl+ d[n ! fruit = inspection z und5iably gr[n !re1 b !y tell _! real m9d ) a great 'nev]!less4' ,_! report is1 no d\bt1 q accurate4 ,! cities 71 no d\bt1 "s ( !m wall$1 & to eyes accu/om$ to ! des]t1 v great2 & !re 71 no d\bt1 ,anaks at ,hebron1 at any rate1 & ! 'spies' _h got ! names ( ! v>i\s races & _! t]ritories correctly4 ,z to ^!1 we ne$ only notice t ! ,hittites 7 an outly+ bran* ( ! great nation1 :i* rec5t rese>* has discov]$1 z we might say1 ! importance & ext5t ( :i* we sc>cely yet "k2 t ! ,jebusites held ,j]usalem till ,david's "t2 t ! ',amorites1' or ',highl&]s1' occupi$ ! c5tral block ( m\nta9\s c\ntry 9 conjunction ) ! two prec$+ tribes2 & t ! ',canaanites1' or ',l[l&]s1' held ! l[l&s ea/ & we/ ( t hilly nucleus1 namely1 ! deep gorge ( ! ,jordan1 & ! /rip ( m>itime pla94 ,a v accurate report may be v "o-sid$4 ,! spies 7 n ! la/ p :o1 be+ s5t out to br+ home facts1 manag$ to convey v decid$ op9ions )\t express+ any4 ,a grudg+ & %ort admission to beg9 )1 ! =ce ( :i* is imm$iately brok5 by sombre & m9ute pa9t+ ( difficulty & dang]1 is m p[]ful z a det]r5t ?an any dissuasive4 ,x s\nds su* an unbiass$ appeal to common-s5se1 z if ! report] said1 ',!re are ! facts2 we leave y to draw ! conclusions4' ,an 'unv>ni%$ acc\nt ( ! real /ate ( ! case1' 9 :i* !re is n a s+le mis/atem5t nor exagg]ation1 may be utt]ly false by reason ( wrong p]spective & omission1 &1 h[ev] true1 is sure to act z a %[]-ba? to c\rage1 if x is unaccompani$ ) a ^w ( *e]4 ,to beg9 a p]il\s ent]prise )\t fairly fac+ its risks & difficulties is folly4 ,to look at !m only is no less folly1 & is ! sure precursor ( defeat4 ,b :5 on ! "o side is ,god's comm&1 & on ! o!r su* doleful disc\ragem5ts1 !y are m ?an folly1 !y are s94 ,x is brac+ to turn f ! creep+ prud5ce :i* leaves ,god out ( ! acc\nt1 to ! *e]y r+ ( ,caleb's /urdy confid5ce4 ,8 0 'a m9ority report1' sign$ by only two ( ! ',commission4' ,^! two _h se5 all t ! o!rs _h1 b ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! eyes :i* look4 ,! o!rs _h measur$ !mselves aga9/ ! tra9$ soldi]s & giants1 & 7 9 despair4 ,^! two measur$ ,amalekites & ,anaks aga9/ ,god1 & 7 jubilant4 ,!y d n dispute ! facts1 b !y rev]se ! impli$ conclusion1 because !y add ! gov]n+ fact ( ,god's help4 ,h[ diff]5tly ! same facts /rike a man :o lives by fai?1 & "o :o lives by calculation6 ,israel might be a r[ ( ciph]s1 b ) ,god at ! head !y meant some?+4 ,caleb's confid5ce t 'we are well able to ov]come' 0 religi\s tru/1 z is pla9 f ,god's eulogium on him 9 ! next *apt] 7,num4 xiv4 #bd74 ,! lessons f x are t fai? is ! p>5t ( wise c\rage2 t :]e duty1 :i* is ,god's voice1 po9ts1 difficulties mu/ n det]2 t :5 we h ,god's assurance ( support1 !y are no?+4 ,caleb 0 wise to c\nsel go+ up to ! assault 'at once1' = !re is no bett] cure = fe> ?an action4 ,old soldi]s tell u t ! try+ "t is :5 wait+ to beg9 ! fight4 ',! native hue ( resolution' gets 'sickli$ o'er' ) ! pal5ess t comes f hesitation4 ,am ,i sure t any?+ is ,god's w8 ,!n ! soon] ,i g to "w at do+ x1 ! bett] = myself & = ! vig\r ( my "w4 ,?is head/rong ra%ness1 z !y ?\ght x1 br+s up ! o!r 'spies' once m4 ,notice h[ ! gloomy views are ! only ones 9 _! second /atem5t4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ! f]tility ( ! l&1 b1 in/ead1 we h t enigmatical expression ab\t its 'eat+ up its inhabitants4' ,no v satisfactory explanation ( ?is is =?com+4 ,x evid5tly means t 9 "s way ! l& 0 de/ructive ( its inhabitants1 :i* seems to contradict _! =m] reluctant admission ( its f]tility4 ,p]haps 9 _! eag]ness to pa9t x black en\gh1 !y did contradict !mselves1 & try to make out t x 0 a b>r5 soil1 n wor? conqu]+4 ,fe> is n v c>eful ( consi/5cy4 ,note1 too1 ! exagg]ations ( t]ror4 ',all ! p' are sons ( ,anak n[4 ,! size z well z ! numb] ( ! giants has gr[n2 'we 7 9 our own sight z gras%opp]s4' ,no d\bt !y 7 gigantic1 b fe> p]=m$ ! miracle ( add+ a cubit to _! /ature4 ,:5 ! c[>d he>s t '!re is a lion )\t1'--t is1 9 ! op5 c\ntry1--he imm$iately concludes1 ',i %all be sla9 9 ! /reets1' :]e x is n usual = lions to disport !mselves4 ,?us exagg]at$ & "o-sid$ is di/ru/ ( ,god's promises4 ,su* a temp] is fatal to all noble life or "w1 & br+s ab\t ! disa/]s :i* x =esees4 ,if ^! crav5s _h gone up to fight ) m5 be=e :om !y felt l gras%opp]s1 ( c\rse !y w\ld h be5 beat52 & x 0 mu* bett] t _! fe>s %\ld come out at ,kade% ?an :5 committ$ to ! /ruggle4 ,!re=e ,god lov+ly p]mitt$ ! mission ( ! spies1 & s br\ght lurk+ unbelief to ! surface1 :]e x c\ld be dealt )4 ,let u bew>e ( ! "o-ey$ 'prud5ce' :i* sees only ! p]ils 9 ! pa? ( duty & ent]prise = ,god1 & is bl9d to ! all-suffici5t pres5ce :i* makes u m ?an conqu]ors1 :5 we lean all our weight on x4 ,x is well to see ! ,anakim 9 _! full =midabl5ess1 & to feel t we are 'z gras%opp]s 9 our own sight' & 9 !irs1 if ! sight drives u to lift our eyes to ,him :o 'sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1' h[ev] huge & /rong1 'are z gras%opp]s4' ,,weigh$1 ,,& ,,f\nd ,,want+ ',& all ! congregation lift$ up _! voice1 & cri$2 & ! p wept t night4 #b4 ,& all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel murmur$ aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,a>on2 & ! :ole congregation said unto !m1 ,w\ld ,god t we _h di$ 9 ! l& ( ,egypt6 or w\ld ,god we _h di$ 9 ?is wild]ness6 #c4 ,& :]e=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght u unto ?is l&1 to fall by ! sword1 t our wives & our *ildr5 %\ld be a prey8 7 x n bett] = u to return into ,egypt8 #d4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,let u make a capta91 & let u return into ,egypt #e4 ,!n ,moses & ,a>on fell on _! faces be=e all ! assembly ( ! congregation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #f4 ,& ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 & ,caleb ! son ( ,jephunneh1 :i* 7 ( !m t se>*$ ! l&1 r5t _! clo!s4 #g4 ,& !y spake unto all ! company ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,! l&1 :i* we pass$ ?r\gh to se>* x1 is an exce$+ good l&4 #h4 ,if ! ,"l delight 9 u1 !n ,he w br+ u into ?is l&1 & give x u2 a l& :i* fl[e? ) milk & honey4 #i4 ,only rebel n ye aga9/ ! ,"l1 nei!r fe> ye ! p ( ! l&2 = !y are bread = u3 _! def5ce is dep>t$ f !m1 & ! ,"l is ) u3 fe> !m n4 #aj4 ,b all ! congregation bade /one !m ) /ones4 ,& ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation be=e all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4' --,,num4 xiv4 #a-aj4 ,t]ror is m contagi\s ?an c\rage1 = a mob is always m prone to base ?an to noble in/9cts4 ,! gloomy report ( ! spies jump$ ) ! hum\r ( ! p1 & 0 at once accept$4 ,its effect 0 to ?r[ ! :ole assembly into a p>oxysm ( panic1 :i* 0 express$ 9 ! passionate ,ea/]n mann] by wild1 ungov]n$ %riek+ & te>s4 ,:at a picture ( a fr5zi$ cr[d ! fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt] gives6 ,t is n ! /uff ( :i* h]oes c be made4 ,weep+ endur$ = a night1 b to su* weep+ !re came no morn+ ( joy4 ,:5 day dawn$1 ! tempe/ ( emotion settl$ d[n into sull5 det]m9ation to give up ! prize :i* hung )9 rea* ( a bold h&1 ripe & ready to drop4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mom5ts :i* come once at lea/ 9 ! lives ( nations z ( individuals1 :5 a supreme resolve is call$ =1 & :5 to fall b5ea? ! /]n requirem5t1 & refuse a great attempt because ( dang]1 is to pron\nce s5t5ce ( unwor?9ess & exclusion on !mselves4 ,n c\rage only1 b belief 9 ,god1 0 te/$ 9 ?is crucial mom5t1 :i* made a turn+-po9t 9 ! nation's hi/ory4 ,our text br+s be=e u ) dramatic vividness & %>pness ( contra/1 ?ree p>ties 9 ?is decisive h\r--! fai?less c[>ds1 ! fai?ful f\r1 & ! ,all-see+ pres5ce4 ,i4 ,note ! fai?less c[>ds4 ,! gravity ( ! revolt "h is p>tly 9 its univ]sality1 :i* is emphasis$ 9 ! n>rative at e turn3 'all ! congregation' 7v4 #a71 'all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1' ! :ole congregation' 7v4 #b71 'all ! assembly ( ! congregation' 7:i* implies a solemn =mal convocation71 'all ! company' 7v1 #g71 'all ! congregation1' 'all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel' 7v4 #aj74 ,x 0 no sectional discont5t1 b full-bl[n & univ]sal rebellion4 ,! n>rative draws a di/9ction betwe5 ! language address$ to ,moses1 & ! :isp]+s to "o ano!r4 ,publicly1 ! unanim\s voice sugge/$ ! return to ,egypt z an alt]native = discussion1 & put x be=e ,moses2 to "o ano!r !y mutt]$ ! proposal1 :i* no man _h yet c\rage to speak out1 ( *oos+ a new lead]1 & go+ back1 :atev] became ( ,moses4 ,t c\ld only mean murd] z well z mut9y4 ,! :isp]s w\ld soon be l\d en\gh4 ,9 ! murmurs to ,moses1 obs]ve ! di/9ct & consci\s apo/acy f ,jehovah4 ,!y recognise t ,god 'has br\ght' !m !re1 & !y sl&] ,him by ! ass]tion t ,8 malignant1 delib]ate purpose 0 to kill !m all1 & make slaves ( _! wives & *ildr54 ,t 0 h[ !y read ! pa/1 & ?\ght ( ,him6 ,he _h entic$ !m into ,8 trap1 z a hunt] might "s fooli% animal1 by da9ties /rew$ along ! pa?1 & n[ !y 7 9 ! toils1 & _! only *ance ( life 0 to break ?r\gh4 ,(t51 already1 _h !y rais$ t mad cry--'back to ,egypt6' b !re _h nev] be5 su* a r+ ( resolve 9 x1 nor _h x come f s _m ?roats1 nor _h any s]i\s purpose to depose ,moses be5 ent]ta9$4 ,if we add ! fact t !y 7 n[ on ! v fronti] ( ,canaan1 & t ! decision n[ tak5 0 necess>ily f9al1 we get ! full significance ( ! incid5t f ! m]e secul> hi/orian's po9t ( view4 ,b its be>+ on ! p's relation to ,jehovah gives a d>k] col\r+ to x4 ,x is n m]ely fa9t-he>t$ %r9k+ f a great opportunity1 b x is wilful & delib]ate rejection ( ,8 rule1 bas$ ^u utt] di/ru/ ( ,8 ^w4 ,s ,scripture treats ?is ev5t z ! typical example ( unbelief 7,psa4 xcv42 ,heb4 iii4 & iv474 ,s reg>d$1 x pres5ts1 z 9 a mirror1 "s ( ! sali5t *>act]i/ics ( t ma/] s94 ,bad z x is1 x is n out ( ! range ( possibility t x %\ld be repeat$1 & we ne$ ! w>n+ to 'take he$ le/ any ( u %\ld fall aft] ! same example ( unbelief4' ,we may le>n f x ! ess5tials ( fai? & its opposite4 ,! tru/ :i* ^! c[>ds fail$ to ex]cise 0 reliance on ,jehovah1 a p]sonal relation to a ,p]son4 ,9 ext]nals & cont5ts1 _! tru/ 0 v unlike ! ,new ,te/am5t fai?1 b 9 object & ess5ce x 0 id5tical4 ,!y _h to tru/ 9 ,jehovah2 we1 9 ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,_! cre$ 0 mu* less cle> & bless$ ?an ours1 b _! fai?1 if !y _h _h x1 w\ld h be5 ! same4 ,fai? is n ! belief ( a cre$1 :e!r man-made or ,god-reveal$1 b ! cleav+ to ! ,p]son :om ! cre$ makes kn[n4 ,he may be made kn[n m or less p]fectly2 b ! act ( ! s\l1 by :i* we grasp ,him1 does n v>y ) ! complet5ess ( ! revelation4 ,t act 0 "o = '! _w's grey fa!rs' & = u4 ,9 l mann]1 unbelief is ! same black & fatal s91 :atev] be ! degree ( light aga9/ :i* x turns4 ,to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god is its ess5ce1 & t is always rebellion & dea?4 ,note ! %ort memory & *urli% un?ankfulness ( unbelief4 ,x has be5 (t5 object$ to ! /ory ( ! ,exodus1 t su* extremity ( folly z is ascrib$ to ! ,israelites is inconceivable 9 su* circum/ances4 ,h[ c\ld m51 ) all ^! miracles 9 m9d1 & manna fall+ daily1 & ! pill> blaz+ e night1 & ! roll ( ,s9ai's ?und]s sc>cely out ( _! e>s1 behave ?us8 ,b any "o :o has hone/ly /udi$ 8 own he>t1 & kn[n its capacity = neglect+ ! pla9e/ indications ( ,god's pres5ce1 & =gett+ ! gifts ( ,8 love1 w believe ! /ory1 & see bre?r5 9 ^! ,israelites4 ,miracles 7 less wond]ful to !m1 because !y knew less ab\t nature & its laws4 ,any miracles con/antly r5ew$ become commonplace4 ,habit takes ! wond] out ( ev]y?+4 ,! he>t t does n 'l to reta9 ,god 9 its k' w f9d easy ways ( =gett+ ,him1 & revolt+ f ,him1 ?\gh ! pa? be /rew$ ) bless+s1 & tok5s ( ,8 pres5ce flame on e side4 ,true1 x is /range t all ! wond]s & m]cies ( ! pa/ two ye>s _h made no deep] impression on ^! p's he>ts2 b if !y _h n done s1 x is n unnatural t !y _h made s slight an impression on _! wills4 ,_! +ratitude & =getfulness are inexplicable1 z all s9 is1 = its v ess5ce is t x has no suffici5t reason4 ,b nei!r is inconceivable1 & bo? are repeat$ by u e day4 ,note ! cr$ulity ( unbelief4 ,! ^w ( ,jehovah _h told !m t ! l& 'fl[$ ) milk & honey1' & t !y 7 sure to conqu] x4 ,!y w\ld n believe ,him unless !y _h v]ification ( ,8 promises4 ,& :5 !y got _! own fe>s reflect$ 9 ! multiply+ mirror ( ! spies' report1 !y took m5's words = gospel1 & gave to !m a cr$5ce )\t exam9ation or qualification1 :i* !y _h nev] giv5 to ,god4 ,i ?9k t ,i h he>d ( p :o inveigh aga9/ ,*ri/ians = _! slavi% acceptance ( ! absolute au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o p9 _! fai? to "s man's tea*+ ) a cr$ulity q z great z & mu* less w>rantable ?an ours4 ,note ! bad b>ga9 :i* unbelief is ready to make4 ,!y contemplat$ a risky alt]native to ! brave da% aga9/ ,canaan4 ,!re w\ld be q z mu* p]il 9 go+ back z =w>d4 ,! m>* f ,egypt _h n be5 s easy2 b :at w\ld x be :5 !re 7 no ,moses1 no ,je?ro1 no manna1 no pill>8 ,& :at sort ( reception w\ld wait !m 9 ,egypt1 & :at fate befall !m !re8 ,9 front1 !re 7 p]ils2 b ,god w\ld be ) !m4 ,!y w\ld h to fight _! way1 b ) ! joy\s feel+ t victory 0 sure1 & t e bl[ /ruck1 & e /ep m>*$1 br\ght !m ne>] triumphant peace4 ,if !y turn$1 e /ep w\ld c>ry !m f>!r f _! hopes1 & ne>] ! dre>y putt+ on ( ! old yoke1 :i* 'nei!r !y nor _! fa!rs 7 able to be>4' ,!y w\ld buy slav]y at z de> a price z !y w\ld h to pay = fre$om & weal?4 ,yet !y elect$ ! bas] c\rse1 & ?\ght !mselves prud5t & c>eful ( !mselves 9 do+ s4 ,is ! bre$ ( su* miscalculators ext9ct8 ,f> great] h>d%ips & pa9s are met on ! road ( dep>ture f ,god1 ?an any :i* befall ,8 s]vants4 ,to foll[ ,him involves a conflict1 b to %irk ! battle does n br+ immunity f /rife4 ,! alt]natives are n w>f>e or peace1 ,god's s]vice or lib]ty4 ,! mo/ prud5t self-love w\ld co9cide ) ! mo/ self-sacrific+ h]oic consecration1 & no man c worse consult 8 own well-be+ ?an 9 seek+ escape f ! dang]s & toil ( enli/+ 9 ,god's army1 by runn+ back ?r\gh ! des]t to put 8 neck 9 *a9s 9 ,egypt4 ,z ,moses said3 ',because !n s]v$/ n ! ,"l ?y ,god ) joyfulness1 & ) gladness ( he>t = ! abundance ( all ?+s1 !re=e ?\ %alt s]ve ?9e enemies1 9 hung]1 & 9 ?ir/1 & 9 want ( all ?+s4' ,,ii4 ,! fai?ful f\r4 ,moses & ,a>on1 ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 are ! only ,abdiels 9 t cr[d ( unbeliev+ da/>ds4 ,_! own p]il does n move !m2 _! only ?\ght is to dissuade f ! fatal refusal to advance4 ,! lead] _h no arm$ =ce ) :i* to put d[n revolt1 & /ood :olly undef5d$ & p[]less4 ,x 0 a cruel position = him to see ! "w ( 8 life crumbl+ to pieces1 & e hope = 8 p da%$ by _! crav5 fe>s4 ,is !re any:]e a nobl] piece ( self-abnegation ?an 8 pro/rat+ himself be=e !m 9 ! eag]ness ( 8 plead+ ) !m = _! own good8 ,if any?+ c\ld h k9dl$ a sp>k ( g5]\s en?usiasm1 t passionate ge/ure ( entreaty w\ld h done x4 ,x is l3 ',we besee* y1 9 ,8 /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4' ,m5 ne$ to be importun$ n to de/roy !mselves1 & he w h mo/ success 9 su* ,god-l "w :o1 z ,moses1 is s sure ( ! fatal issues1 & s oblivi\s ( all b sav+ m5 f self-inflict$ ru91 t he sues z = a boon ) te>s 9 8 voice1 & dignity ?r[n to ! w9ds4 ,caleb & ,jo%ua _h a diff]5t task1--to make "o m attempt to he>t5 ! p by repeat+ _! te/imony & _! confid5ce4 ,te>+ _! dresses1 9 sign ( m\rn+1 !y bravely r+ out once m ! *e]y note ( assur$ fai?4 ,!y fir/ emphatically reit]ate t ! l& is f]tile1--or1 z ! words lit]ally run1 'good exce$+ly1 exce$+ly4' ,x is "r to /imulate = ,god's w>f>e by sett+ =? ! bless$ness ( ! inh]itance4 ',! recomp5se ( ! rew>d' is n ! motive = do+ ,8 w1 b x is legitimately us$ z enc\ragem5t1 9 spite ( ! ov]/ra9$ objection t virtue = ! sake ( heav5 is spuri\s virtue4 ,if '= ! sake ( heav51' x is spuri\s2 b x is n spuri\s because x is he>t5$ by ! hope ( heav54 ,9 ,caleb's =m] report !re 0 no reason giv5 = 8 confid5ce t 'we are well able to ov]come4' ,?us f> all ! discussion _h be5 ab\t comp>ative /r5g?1 z any hea!n soldi] w\ld h reckon$ x4 ,b ! two h]oes speak out ! great ,"n at la/1 :i* ought to scatt] all fe>s l morn+ mi/4 ,! rebels _h said t ,jehovah _h 'br\ght u into ?is l& to fall by ! sword4' ,! two give !m back _! words ) a new turn3 ',he w br+ u into ?is l&1 & give x u4' ,t is ! only antidote to fe>4 ,calculations ( comp>ative =ce are worse ?an useless1 & _! results dep5d on ! temp] ( ! calculator2 b1 if once ,god is br\ght into ! acc\nt1 ! sum is end$4 ,:5 ,8 sword is flung into ! scale1 :atev] is 9 ! o!r goes up4 ,s ,caleb & ,jo%ua bru% aside ! t]rors ( ! ,anaks & all ! o!r bugbe>s4 ',!y are bread = u1' we c swall[ !m at a m\?ful2 & ?is 0 no swagg]+ boa/1 b calm1 reasonable confid5ce1 because x re/$ on ?is1 '! ,"l is ) u4' ,true1 !re 0 an 'if1' b n an 'if' ( d\bt1 b a condition :i* !y c\ld comply )1 & s make x a c]ta9ty1 'only rebel n aga9/ ! ,"l1 & fe> n ! p ( ! l&4' ,loyalty to ,him w\ld give c\rage1 & c\rage ) ,8 pres5ce w\ld be sure ( victory4 ,ob$i5ce turns ,god's 'ifs' into 'v]ilys4' ,!re1 !n1 we h an outl9e picture ( ! "w ( fai? plead+ ) ! rebelli\s1 he>t5+ !m & itself by ?\ghts ( ! fair inh]itance1 grasp+ ! assurance ( ,god's omnipot5t help1 & 9 ! /r5g? !re( wisely despis+ ! /ronge/ foes1 & settl+ itself immovable 9 ! po/ure ( ob$i5ce4 ,,iii4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( ! all-see+ ,"l4 ,! bold remon/rance work$ ! p into a fury1 & fidelity 0 ab\t to reap ! rew>d :i* ! cr[d ev] gives to ^? :o try to save x f its own base passions4 ,no?+ is m hateful to resolute s9n]s ?an good c\nsel :i* is und5iably true4 ,b j z ! /ones 7 beg9n+ to fly1 ! 'glory ( ! ,"l1' t wondr\s light :i* dwelt above ! ark 9 ! inmo/ %r9e1 came =? be=e all ! awe/ruck cr[d4 ,! /ones w\ld be dropp$ fa/ en\gh1 & a hu% ( dread w\ld foll[ ! h[l+ rage ( ! angry cr[d4 ,our text does n g on to ! awful judgm5t :i* 0 proclaim$2 b we may v5ture beyond its b\nds to po9t out t ! s5t5ce ( exclusion f ! l& 0 b ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ! temp] & "* :i* ! refusal to advance _h betray$4 ,su* p 7 n fit = ! fight4 ,a new g5]ation1 brac$ by ! ke5 air & scant f>e ( ! des]t1 ) firm] muscles & he>ts ?an ^! en]vat$ slaves _h1 0 ne$$ = ! conque/4 ,! s5t5ce 0 m]cy z well z judgm5t2 x 0 bett] t !y %\ld live 9 ! wild]ness1 & die !re by natural process1 aft] hav+ _h m education 9 ,god's lov+ c>e1 ?an t !y %\ld be driv5 unwill+ly to a conflict :i*1 9 _! /ate ( m9d1 w\ld h be5 b _! but*]y4 ,none ! less1 x is an awful condemnation = a man to be br\ght by ,god's provid5ce face to face ) a great possibility ( s]vice & ( bless+1 & !n to %[ himself su* t ,god has to put him aside1 & look = o!r in/rum5ts4 ,! ,israelites 7 exclud$ f ,canaan by no arbitr>y decree1 b by _! own fai?less fe>s1 :i* made _! victory impossible4 ',!y c\ld n ent] 9 because ( unbelief4' ,9 l mann] our unbelief %uts u out f salvation1 because we c only ent] 9 by fai?2 & ! 're/ t rema9s' is ( su* a nature t x is impossible = ev5 ,8 love to give x to ! unbeliev+4 ',let u lab\r1 !re=e1 to ent] into t re/1 le/ any man fall aft] ! same example ( unbelief4' ,,moses ,,! ,,int]cessor ',p>don1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ! iniquity ( ?is p accord+ unto ! greatness ( ,?y m]cy1 & z ,?\ ha/ =giv5 ?is p1 f ,egypt ev5 until n[4' --,,num4 xiv4 #ai4 ,see h[ 9 ?is /ory a div9e ?reat is av]t$ & a div9e promise is brok51 ?us reveal+ a /&+ law t ^! 9 ,scripture are conditional4 ,?is /rik+ incid5t ( ,moses' int]cession sugge/s to u "s ?\ghts z to ,i4 ,! gr\nd ( ! div9e =giv5ess4 ,! appeal is n bas$ on any?+ 9 ! p4 ,god is n ask$ to =give because ( _! rep5tance or _! fai?4 ,true1 ^! are ! conditions on :i* ,8 p>don is receiv$ by u1 b !y are n ! reasons :y x is giv5 by ,him4 ,nor does ,moses appeal to any sacrifices t _h be5 (f]$ & 7 conceiv$ to placate ,god4 ,b he goes deep] ?an all su* pleas1 & lays hold1 ) sublime confid5ce1 on ,god's own nature z 8 all-p[]ful plea4 ',! greatness ( ,?y m]cy' is ! gr\nd ( ! div9e =giv5ess1 & ! mightie/ plea t human lips c urge4 ,x sugge/s t ,8 v nature is p>don+ love2 t 'm]cy' is prop] to ,him1 t x is ! motive & impulse ( ,8 acts4 ,he =gives because ,he is m]cy4 ,t is ! f\ndation tru?4 ,x is ! deep spr+ f :i* by inh]5t impulse all ! /reams ( =giv5ess well up4 ,:at 0 true :5 ,moses pray$ = ! rebels is true to-day4 ,*ri/'s "w is ! consequ5ce1 n ! cause1 ( ,god's p>don+ love4 ,x is ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! wat]s rea* u1 b ! wat]s made ! *annel = !mselves4 ,,ii4 ,! p]si/5cy ( ! div9e p>don4 ',z ?\ ha/ =giv5 444 ev5 until n[4' ,8 pa/ is ! gu>antee ( ,8 future4 ,?is is true ( e "o ( ,8 attributes4 ,!re is no limitation to ! div9e =giv5ess2 y _c exhau/ x4 ,sometimes !re may be long tracts ( almo/ utt] godlessness1 or times ( apa?y4 ,sometimes !re may be bur/s ( great & unsanctifi$ evil aft] _m pr(essions ( fidelity1 z 9 ,david's case4 ,sometimes !re may be b a daily exp]i5ce 9 :i* !re is little app>5t progress1 little consci\sness ( gr[+ ma/]y ov] s91 little ( deep5+ hol9ess & spiritual p[]4 ,be x s6 ,to all su*1 & to e o!r =m ( ,*ri/ian unfai?fulness1 ?is bless$ ?\ght applies4 ,we are apt to ?9k z if our _m p>dons 9 ! pa/ made future p>dons less likely1 :]eas ! tru? is t we h receiv$ =giv5ess s (t5 9 ! pa/ t we may be q sure t x w nev] fail u 9 ! future4 ,god has e/abli%$ a prec$5t 9 ,8 deal+s ) u4 ,he b9ds ,himself by ,8 pa/4 ,z 9 ,8 creative en]gy1 ! =ces t flung ! :ole univ]se =? 7 n exhau/$ by ! act1 b subsi/ cont9ually to su/a9 x1 z ',he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y1' s 9 ! works ( ,8 provid5ce1 & m especially ( ,8 grace1 !re is no?+ 9 ! ex]cise ( any ( ,8 attributes to exhau/ t attribute1 no?+ 9 ! con/ant appeal :i* we make to ,8 =giv+ grace to we>y out t grace4 ,& ?us we may le>n1 ev5 f ! unfad+ glories ( ! heav5s & ! undimm$ spl5d\rs ( ,8 creative works1 ! lesson t1 9 ! holi] region ( ,8 love1 & ,8 p>don+ m]cy1 !re is no exhau/ion1 & t all ! pa/ in/ances ( ,8 p>don+ grace only make ! broad]1 firm] gr\nd ( c]ta9ty z to ,8 cont9u\s pres5t & future =giv5ess = all our iniquity4 ,he :o has propos$ to u ! 'sev5ty times sev5' z ! numb] ( our =giv5esses w n let ,8 own fall %ort ( t tale4 ,our iniquities may be 'm ?an ! hairs ( our heads1' b z ! psalmi/ :o f\nd 8 to be s com=t$ himself ) ?9k+1 ,god's '?\ghts :i* are to usw>d' 7 'm ?an c be numb]$4' ,!re w\ld be a p>don+ ?\ght = e s91 & aft] all s9s _h be5 =giv51 !re w\ld be 'multitudes ( r$emptions' /ill available = p5it5t s\ls4 ,!re is b "o ?+ t limits ! div9e p>don1 & t is cont9u\s rejection ( x4 ,:oev] seeks to be p>don$ is p>don$4 ,,iii4 ,! mann] ( ! div9e =giv5ess4 ,he p>don$1 b ,he also inflict$ puni%m5t1 & 9 bo? ,he loves equally4 ,! wor/1 t is ! spiritual1 consequ5ces 7:i* are ! puni%m5ts7 ( s91 namely sep>ation & ali5ation f ,god1 ,he removes 9 ! v act ( =giv5ess1 b ,8 p>don does n affect ! natural consequ5ces4 ',?\ wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m & tooke/ v5geance ( _! inv5tions1' says a psalmi/ 9 ref]5ce to ?is v incid5t4 ,?ank ,god t ,he loves u too wisely & well n to let u by exp]i5ce '"k t x is a bitt] ?+ to =sake ! ,"l4' ,x is a bless+ t ,he does s1 & a sign t we are p>don$1 if we rightly use x4 ,,iv4 ,! vehicle ( ! div9e =giv5ess4 ,! ,m$iator4 ,moses "h may be tak5 z a dim %ad[ ( ,*ri/4 ',moses 0 fai?ful 9 all 8 h\se' b ,jesus is ! true ,m$iator1 ^: int]cession consi/s 9 pres5t+ ! con/ant efficacy ( ,8 sacrifice1 & to :om ,god ev] says1 ',i h p>don$ accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,tru/ utt]ly to ,him4 ,y _c we>y out ! =giv+ love ( ,god4 ',*ri/ ev] live? to make int]cession'2 ) ,god is 'pl5te\s r$emption4' ',he %all r$eem ,israel out ( all 8 iniquities4' ,,s]vice ,a ,,gift '444 ,i h giv5 y\r prie/'s (fice unto y z a s]vice ( gift4'--,,num4 xviii4 #g4 ,all ,*ri/ians are prie/s--to (f] sacrifices1 alms1 especially pray]s2 to make ,god kn[n to m54 ,i4 ,our prie/hood is a gift ( ,god's love4 ,we are apt to ?9k ( our duties z burd5some4 ,!y are an hon\r & a m>k ( ,god's grace4 #a4 ,!y are ,8 gift-- 7a7 ,! p[] to d4 ,all capacities & possessions f ,him4 7b7 ,! wi% to d4 ',worke? 9 y to w4' 7c7 ,! "r to d1 ?r\gh ,*ri/4 #b4 ,!y are a bless+4 7a7 ,note ! good effects on ourselves--! increase ( fell[%ip ) ,him1 ! /r5g!n+ ( all holy desires4 7b7 ,! future b5efits4 ,apply ?is to pray] & to ef=t on behalf ( our fell[-m54 ,,ii4 ,our prie/hood is to be done z a s]vice--"u a s5se ( obligation to a ma/]1 ) dilig5ce 7an ,greek3 ergon1 n a ,greek3 p>]gon74 ,,iii4 ,our prie/hood is to be done z a gift to ,god--to be done joyfully1 giv+ ourselves back to ,him3 ',yield y\rselves unto ,god'--'y\r reasonable s]vice4' ,!n only d we really possess ourselves1 & 'all ?+s are ours1 = we are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4' ,,! ,,wat]s ,,( ,,m]ibah ',!n came ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ev5 ! :ole congregation1 into ! des]t ( ,z9 9 ! fir/ mon?3 & ! p abode 9 ,kade%2 & ,miriam di$ !re1 & 0 buri$ !re4 #b4 ,& !re 0 no wat] = ! congregation3 & !y ga!r$ !mselves toge!r aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,a>on4 #c4 ,& ! p *ode ) ,moses1 & spake1 say+1 ,w\ld ,god t we _h di$ :5 our bre?r5 di$ be=e ! ,"l6 #d4 ,& :y h ye br\ght up ! congregation ( ! ,"l into ?is wild]ness1 t we & our cattle %\ld die !re8 #e4 ,& :]e=e h ye made u to come up out ( ,egypt1 to br+ u 9 unto ?is evil place8 ,x is no place ( se$1 or ( figs1 or ( v9es1 or ( pomegranates2 nei!r is !re any wat] to dr9k4 #f4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on w5t f ! pres5ce ( ! assembly unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation1 & !y fell ^u _! faces3 & ! glory ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto !m4 #g4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 #h4 ,take ! rod1 & ga!r ?\ ! assembly toge!r1 ?\1 & ,a>on ?y bro!r1 & speak ye unto ! rock be=e _! eyes2 & x %all give =? 8 wat]1 & ?\ %alt br+ =? to !m wat] out ( ! rock3 s ?\ %alt give ! congregation & _! bea/s dr9k4 #i4 ,& ,moses took ! rod f be=e ! ,"l1 z ,he comm&$ him4 #aj4 ,& ,moses & ,a>on ga!r$ ! congregation toge!r be=e ! rock1 & he said unto !m1 ,he> n[1 ye rebels2 mu/ we fet* y wat] out ( ?is rock8 #aa4 ,& ,moses lift$ up 8 h&1 & ) 8 rod he smote ! rock twice3 & ! wat] came out abundantly1 & ! congregation drank1 & _! bea/s also4 #ab4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses & ,a>on1 ,because ye believ$ ,me n1 to sanctify ,me 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 !re=e ye %all n br+ ?is congregation into ! l& :i* ,i h giv5 !m4 #ac4 ,?is is ! wat] ( ,m]ibah2 because ! *ildr5 ( ,israel /rove ) ! ,"l1 & ,he 0 sanctifi$ 9 !m4'--,,num4 xx4 #a-ac4 ,kade% _h witness$ ! f9al trial & failure ( ! g5]ation t came out ( ,egypt2 n[ we see ! fir/ trial & failure ( ! new g5]ation1 ?irty-sev5 ye>s aft]1 on ! same spot4 ,deep sil5ce %r\ds ! hi/ory ( ^! dre>y ye>s2 b1 probably1 ! congregation 0 brok5 up1 & small p>ties roam$ ov] ! c\ntry1 )\t purpose or hope1 :ile ,moses & a few ( ! lead]s kept by ! tab]nacle4 ,!re is a c]ta9 emphasis 9 ! phrase ( ! fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt]1 '! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ev5 ! :ole congregation1' :i* sugge/s t ?is 0 ! fir/ reassembl+ ( ! scatt]$ units s9ce ! la/ act ( ! ':ole congregation4' ',! fir/ mon?' 01 !n1 ! fir/ ( ! =tie? ye>1 & ! ga!r+ 0 ei!r 9 ob$i5ce to ! summons ( ,moses1 :o knew t ! fix$ "t _h n[ come1 or 0 ! result ( common k ( ! fact4 ,9 any case1 we h "h ! fir/ act ( a new epo*1 & ! "q to be tri$ is :e!r ! new m5 are any bett] ?an ! old4 ,x is ?is :i* gives importance to ! ev5t1 & expla9s ! bitt]ness ( ,moses at f9d+ ! old _s liv+ 9 ! *ildr54 ,x 0 8 trial z well z !irs4 ,he resum$ ! functions :i* _h sub/antially be5 9 abeyance = a g5]ation1 & by 8 conduct %[$ t he _h become unfit = ! new =m :i* ! lead]%ip mu/ take ) ! invasion ( ,canaan4 ,i4 ,we note ! old murmur+s on ! lips ( ! new g5]ation4 ,! lam5t ( a lat] prophet fits ^! h]$it>y grumbl]s1--',9 va9 h ,i smitt5 y\r *ildr52 !y receiv$ no correction4' ,! place :]e !y reassembl$ might h taught !m ! s9 ( unbelief2 _! p>5ts' graves %\ld h en=c$ ! lesson4 ,b ! long ye>s ( w&]+1 & two millions ( dea?s1 _h be5 useless4 ,! wea!r-beat5 b /urdy /r5g? ( ! f\r old m51 ! only survivors1 might h prea*$ ! wisdom ( tru/ 9 ! ,god 9 ^: 'fav\r is life4' ,b ! p '_h le>n$ no?+ & =gott5 no?+4' ,! old cuckoo-cry1 :i* _h become s monoton\s f _! fa!rs1 is repeat$1 ) diff]5ces1 n 9 _! fav\r4 ,!y d n1 inde$1 murmur directly aga9/ ,god1 because !y reg>d ,moses & ,a>on z responsible4 ',:y1' say !y1 'h ye br\ght up ! congregation ( ! ,"l8' ,!y seem to use t "n ) a t\* ( pride 9 _! relation to ,god1 :ile de/itute ( any real ob$i5ce1 & s !y %[ ! fir/ traces ( ! lat] _s ( ! nation4 ,!y h acquir$ cattle :ile liv+ 9 ! oases ( ! wild]ness1 & !y are anxi\s ab\t !m4 ,!y ackn[l$ge ! cont9uity ( national life 9 _! "q1 ',:]e=e h ye made u to come up out ( ,egypt8' ?\gh mo/ ( !m _h be5 born 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! fe> t mov$ _! fa!rs to unbelief 0 m reasonable & less contemptible ?an ?is murmur+1 :i* ignores ,god all b utt]ly1 & is ready to ?r[ up ev]y?+ at ! fir/ ta/e ( privation4 ,x is a signal in/ance ( ! solemn law by :i* ! fa!rs' s9s are inh]it$ by ! *ildr5 :o prove !mselves heirs to _! ance/ors by repeat+ _! de$s4 ,x is fa%ionable n[ to d5y orig9al s91 & equally fa%ionable to affirm 'h]$ity1' :i* is ! same ?+1 put into sci5tific language4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z national "* p]si/5t ?r\gh g5]ations1 ea* unit ( :i* adds some?+ to ! =ce ( ! t5d5cies :i* he receives & transmits1 b :i* nev] are s omnipot5t z to de/roy individual guilt1 h[ev] !y may light5 x4 ,note1 too1 ! awful p[] ( resi/ance to ,god's educat+ possess$ by our wills4 ,! :ole purpose ( ^! m5's lives1 ?us f>1 _h be5 to fit !m = be+ ,god's in/rum5ts1 & = ! reception ( ,8 bless+4 ,! des]t 0 ,8 s*ool = body & m9d1 :]e muscles & wills 7 to be brac$1 & solitude & expectation might be nurses ( l(ty ?\ghts1 & 9 ! sil5ce ,god's voice might s\nd4 ,:at bett] prep>ation ( a h>dy race ( ,god-tru/+ h]oes c\ld !re h be51 & :at came ( x all8 ,failure all b complete6 ,! in/rum5t temp]$ ) s mu* c>e has its edge turn$ at ! fir/ /roke4 ,! old sore breaks out at ! old spot4 ,man's w has an awful p[] to ?w>t ,god's tra9+2 & ( all ! sad my/]ies ( ?is sad my/]i\s _w1 ?is is ! sadde/ & mo/ my/]i\s1 & is ! root ( all o!r sadness & my/]y1--t a man c set 8 p9-po9t ( a w aga9/ t great ,w :i* gives him all 8 p[]1 & :5 ,god beckons c say1 ',i w n1' & c r5d] ,8 mo/ s$ul\s discipl9e ineffectual4 ,note1 too1 t trivial ?+s are l>ge en\gh to hide pla9 duties & bright possibilities4 ,^! m5 knew t !y _h come to ,kade% = ! f9al assault1 :i* 0 to recomp5se all _! h>d%ips4 ,_! des]t tra9+ %\ld h made !m less res\rceless & desp]ate :5 wat] fail$2 b ! hopes ( conque/ & ! duty ( tru/ _c hold _! own aga9/ pres5t mat]ial inconv5i5ce4 ,!y ev5 seem to make bitt] mock]y ( ! promises1 :5 !y compla9 t ,kade% is 'no place ( se$1 or ( figs1 or ( v9es1 or ( pomegranates1' :i* 7 ! fruits br\ght by ! spies1--z if !y _h said1 ',s ?is /ret* ( wat]less s& is ! f]tile l& y talk$ (1 is x8 ,?is is all t we h got by reassembl+ "h4' ,d we n (t5 feel t ! dr\ght ( ,kade% is m real ?an ! grapes ( ,e%col8 ,are we n sometimes tempt$ to bitt] comp>isons ( ! fair promises ) ! gloomy realities8 ,does our c\rage nev] flag1 nor our fai? falt]1 nor swirl+ cl\ds ( d\bt hide ! inh]itance f our we>y & te>-fill$ eyes8 ,he t is )\t s9 may ca/ ! fir/ /one at ^! m52 b :oev] kn[s 8 own weak he>t w confess t1 if he _h be5 among t ?ir/y cr[d1 he w\ld1 mo/ likely1 h made "o ( ! murmur]s4 ,,ii4 ,note ,god's repetition ( ,8 old gift to ! new g5]ation4 ,moses makes no attempt to argue ) ! p1 b ca/s himself 9 entreaty be=e ! door ( ! ,tab]nacle1 z if cru%$ & helpless 9 face ( ?is he>t-break+ pro( ( ! p]si/5t ob/9acy ( ! old faults4 ,god's answ] recalls ! =m] miracle at ,rephidim 7,exodus xvii4 #a-g7 9 ! e>ly days ( ! m>*1 :5 ! same cries _h come f lips n[ sil5t1 & ! rock1 smitt5 at ,god's comm& by ! rod :i* _h p>t$ ! sea1 yield$ wat]4 ,! only diff]5ces are t "h ,moses is bid to speak1 n to smite2 & t ! miracle is to be done be=e all ! congregation1 in/ead ( be=e ! eld]s only4 ,bo? v>iations seem to h ! common purpose ( enhanc+ ! wond]1 & confirm+ ! au?ority ( ,moses1 to a g5]ation to :om ! old deliv]ances 7 only he>say1 & _m ( :om 7 9 contact ) ! lead] = ! fir/ "t4 ,! fact t we h "h ! beg9n+ ( a new epo*1 & a new set ( p1 goes f> to expla9 ! resemblance ( ! two incid5ts1 )\t ! ne$ ( suppos+1 ) _m critics1 t !y are b diff]5t v]sions ( "o 'leg5d4' ,! repetition ( sc>city ( wat] is n wond]ful2 ! recurr5ce ( ! murmur+s is ! sad pro( ( ! un*ang$ temp] ( ! p1 & ! repetition ( ! miracle is ! m]ciful witness ( ! pati5ce ( ,god4 ,8 *>ity 'is n easily provok$1 is n soon angry1' b /oops to r5ew gifts :i* _h be5 s little appreciat$ t ! remembrance ( !m fail$ to cure di/ru/4 ,unbelief is ob/9ate1 b ,8 lov+ purpose is m p]si/5t /ill4 ,rephidim %\ld h made ! murmur+ at ,kade% impossible2 b1 if x does n1 !n ,he w r5ew ! m]cy1 ?\gh x _h be5 once wa/$1 & w s %ape ! second gift t x %all recall ! fir/1 if haply bo? may effect :at "o _h fail$ to d4 ,:5 ne$ is repeat$1 ! supply is =?com+1 ev5 :5 x is dem&$ by sull5 & =getful di/ru/4 ,we c we> out m5's pati5ce1 b ,god's is inexhau/ible4 ,! same long-suff]+ ,h& t p\r$ wat] f ! rock = two g5]ations ( di/ru/ful murmur]s /ill lavi%es its misus$ gifts on u1 to w9 u to late rep5tance1 '& upbraide? n' = our sl[ness to le>n ! lessons ( ,8 m]cies4 ,,iii4 ,note ! break+ d[n at la/ ( ! long-tri$ lead]'s pati5ce4 ,x is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! pati5ce ( ,god4 ,psalm cvi4 #cb1 #cc1 describes ! s9 ( ,moses z tw(old2 namely1 ang] & speak+ 'unadvis$ly4' ,8 h>% words1 s unlike 8 plead+s on ! =m] occasion ( rebellion at ,kade%1 h a worse ?+ ?an an outbur/ ( temp] 9 !m4 ',mu/ we fet* y wat] out ( ! rock8' arrogates to himself ! p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,he =gets t he 0 z mu* an in/rum5t1 & z little a =ce1 z 8 own rod4 ,8 angry scold+ betrays w\nd$ p]sonal importance1 & annoyance at rebellion aga9/ 8 own au?ority1 r ?an grief at ! p's di/ru/ ( ,god1 & also a di/9ct cl\d+ ov] ( 8 own consci\sness ( dep5d5ce = all 8 p[] on ,god1 & an impure m+l+ ( ?\ghts ( self4 ,! same turbid bl5d+ ( ang] & self-reg>d impell$ 8 arm to ! passionately repeat$ /rokes1 :i*1 9 8 heat1 he sub/itut$ = ! quiet words t he 0 bidd5 to speak4 ,! ,pale/9ian ,t> gum says v significantly1 t at ! fir/ /roke ! rock dropp$ blood1 !reby indicat+ ! tragic s9fulness ( ! angry bl[4 ,h[ unwor?y a repres5tative ( ! long-suff]+ ,god 0 ?is angry man6 ',! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive1' nor give ! wat] ) :i* he is entru/$1 ) contempt or ang] 9 8 he>t4 ,t gift requires meek compassion 9 its /ew>ds4 ,b ! failure ( ,moses' pati5ce 0 only too natural4 ,! :ole incid5t has to be /udi$ z ! fir/ ( a new era1 9 :i* bo? lead] & l$ 7 on _! trial4 ,dur+ ! ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( wait+1 ,moses _h _h b little ex]cise ( t "p ( 8 functions1 & little exp]i5ce ( ! p's temp]4 ,he mu/ h look$ =w>d anxi\sly to ! result ( ! des]t h>d5+2 he mu/ h felt m remote f & above ! *ildr5 ?an he did to _! p>5ts1 8 contempor>ies :o _h come ) him f ,egypt1 & s 8 disappo9tm5t mu/ h be5 proportionately ke51 :5 ! fir/ difficulty t rose reveal$ ! old _s 9 undim9i%$ =ce4 ,= =ty ye>s he _h be5 pati5t1 & ready to swall[ mortifications & ignore rebellion aga9/ himself1 & to (f] himself = 8 p2 b n[1 :5 m5 :om he _h se5 9 _! swaddl+-clo!s %[$ ! same /iff-neck$ di/ru/ z _h kill$ _! fa!rs1 ! break+-po9t ( 8 pati5ce 0 rea*$4 ,t bur/ ( ang] is a grave symptom ( less5$ love = ! s9ful murmur]s2 & less5$ love always means less5$ p[] to guide & help4 ,! p are n *ang$1 b ,moses is4 ,he has no long] ! inv9cible pati5ce1 ! utt] self-oblivion1 ! read9ess = self-sacrifice1 :i* _h borne him up ( old1 & s he fails4 ,we may le>n f 8 failure t ! prime requisite = do+ ,god's "w is love1 :i* _c be mov$ to ang] nor /irr$ to self-ass]tion1 b meets & conqu]s murmur+ & rebellion by pati5t hold+ =? ( ,god's gift1 & is1 9 "s fa9t degree1 an e*o ( ,8 endless long-suff]+4 ,he :o w\ld s]ve m5 mu/1 sleep+ or wak+1 c>ry !m 9 8 he>t1 & pity _! s94 ,!y :o w\ld repres5t ,god to m51 & w9 m5 = ,god1 mu/ be 'imitators ( ,god 444 & walk 9 love4' ,if ! be>] ( ! wat] ( life (f]s x ) ',he>1 ye rebels1' x w fl[ unta/$4 ,,iv4 ,note ! s5t5ce on ! lead]1 & ! sad memorial "n4 ,moses is blam$ = n believ+ nor sanctify+ ,god4 ,8 self-ass]tion 9 8 unadvis$ spee* came f unbelief1 or =getfulness ( 8 dep5d5ce4 ,he :o claims p[] to himself1 d5ies x to ,god4 ,moses put himself betwe5 ,god & ! p1 n to %[ b to hide ,god2 &1 in/ead ( exalt+ ,god's hol9ess be=e !m by decl>+ ,him to be ! giv]1 he int]cept$ ! ?anks & div]t$ !m to himself4 ,b 0 8 mom5t>y failure n f> too sev]ely puni%$8 ,to answ] t "q1 we mu/ recur to ! ?\ght ( ! importance ( ?is ev5t z beg9n+ a new *apt]1 & z a te/ = bo? ,moses & ,israel4 ,8 failure 0 a comp>atively small matt] 9 itself2 & if ! s5t5ce is reg>d$ m]ely z ! puni%m5t ( a s91 x appe>s /]nly disproportionate to ! (f5ce4 ,7 eighty ye>s ( fai?ful s]vice n suffici5t to procure ! condonation ( "o mom5t's impati5ce8 ,is n t h>% treatm5t8 ,b a t9y blade above-gr\nd may indicate ! pres5ce ( a poison\s root1 ne$+ dra/ic measures = its extirpation2 & ! s5t5ce 0 n only puni%m5t = s91 b k9d1 ?\gh punitive1 relief f an (fice = :i* ,moses _h no long]1 9 full measure1 8 old qualifications4 ,! subsequ5t hi/ory does n %[ any )drawal ( ,god's fav\r f him1 & c]ta9ly x w\ld be no v sore sorr[ to be fre$ f ! heavy load1 c>ri$ s long4 ,!re is disapprobation1 no d\bt1 9 ! s5t5ce2 b x treats ! conduct ( ,moses r z a symptom ( less5$ fitness = 8 heavy responsibility ?an z s92 & !re is z mu* k9dness z condemnation 9 say+ to ! we>i$ vet]an1 :o has /ood at 8 po/ s long & has tak5 up arms once m1 ',y h done en\gh4 ,y are n :at y 74 ,o!r h&s mu/ hold ! lead]'s /aff4 ,ent] into re/4' ,note t ,moses 0 condemn$ = do+ :at ,jesus always did1 ass]t+ 8 p[] to "w miracles4 ,:at 0 unbelief & a s9ful obtrusion ( himself 9 ,god's place :5 ! great lawgiv] did x1 0 "r & endors$ by ,god :5 ! ,c>p5t] ( ,naz>e? did x4 ,:y ! diff]5ce8 ,a great] ?an ,moses is "h1 :5 ,he says to u1 ',:at w ye t ,i %\ld d unto y8' ,! "n ( ,m]ibah-,kade% is giv5 to sugge/ ! p>allel & diff]5ce ) ! o!r miracul\s fl[ ( wat]4 ,! two incid5ts are ?us br\ght into connection1 & yet individualis$4 ',m]ibah1' :i* means '/rife1' br&s ! murmur+ z s9ful antagonism to ,god3 ',kade%1' :i* means 'holy1' br+s bo? ! miracle & ! s5t5ce "u ! common category ( acts by :i* ,god manife/$ ,8 hol9ess to ! new g5]ation2 & s ! d\ble "n is a rem9d] ( s9 t !y may be humble1 & ( m+l$ m]cy & judgm5t t !y may 'tru/ & obey4' ,,! ,,poison ,,& ,,! ,,antidote ',& !y j\rney$ f m\nt ,hor by ! way ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 to comp>e ! l& ( ,edom3 & ! s\l ( ! p 0 mu* disc\rag$ because ( ! way4 #e4 ,& ! p spake aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ ,moses1 ,:]e=e h ye br\ght u up out ( ,egypt to die 9 ! wild]ness8 = !re is no bread1 nei!r is !re any wat]2 & our s\l loa!? ?is light bread4 #f4 ,& ! ,"l s5t fi]y s]p5ts among ! p1 & !y bit ! p2 & mu* p ( ,israel di$4 #g4 ,!re=e ! p came to ,moses1 & said1 ,we h s9n$1 = we h spok5 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ !e2 pray unto ! ,"l1 t ,he take away ! s]p5ts f u4 ,& ,moses pray$ = ! p4 #h4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,make !e a fi]y s]p5t1 & set x ^u a pole3 & x %all come to pass1 t e "o t is bitt51 :5 he looke? ^u x1 %all live4 #i4 ,& ,moses made a s]p5t ( brass1 & put x ^u a pole1 & x came to pass1 t if a s]p5t _h bitt5 any man1 :5 he beheld ! s]p5t ( brass1 he liv$4' --,,num4 xxi4 #d-i4 ,! mut9\s discont5t ( ! ,israelites _h "s excuse :5 !y _h to :eel r\nd once m & g s\?w>ds 9 consequ5ce ( ! refusal ( passage ?r\gh ,edom4 ,! valley :i* /ret*es f ! ,dead ,sea to ! head ( ! ea/]n arm ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 d[n :i* !y _h to plod 9 ord] to turn ! s\!rn end ( ! m\nta9s on its ea/ side1 & !n resume _! nor!rn m>* outside ! t]ritory ( ,edom1 is describ$ z a 'horrible des]t4' ,c]ta9ly x yield$ nei!r bread nor wat]4 ,s ! fai?less pilgrims broke into _! only too famili> murmur+s1 utt]ly ignor+ _! ?irty-eight ye>s ( pres]vation4 ',!re is no bread4' ,no2 b ! manna _h fall5 day by day4 ',our s\l loa!? ?is light bread4' ,yes2 b x 0 bread all ! same4 ,?us co>se ta/es pref] g>lic & onions to ,heav5's food1 & compla9 ( be+ />v$ :ile x is provid$4 ',!re is no wat]4' ,no2 b ! 'rock t foll[$ !m' gu%$ out abundance1 & !re 0 no ?ir/4 ,murmur+ br\ght puni%m5t1 :i* 0 meant = am5dm5t4 ',! ,"l s5t fi]y s]p5ts4' ,t /atem5t does n necess>ily imply a miracle4 ,scripture traces natural ph5om5a directly to ,god's w1 & (t5 ov]leaps int]v5+ mat]ial l9ks betwe5 ! cause :i* is ,god & ! effect :i* is a physical fact4 ,! neighb\rhood ( ,ela? at ! head ( ! gulf is /ill infe/$ ) v5om\s s]p5ts1 'm>k$ ) fi]y r$ spots1' f :i*1 or possibly f ! inflammation caus$ by _! poison1 !y are "h call$ 'fi]y4' ,god made ! s]p5ts1 ?\gh !y 7 hat*$ by eggs laid by mo!rs2 ,he br\ght ,israel to ! place2 ,he will$ ! poison\s /+s4 ,if we w\ld br+ ord9>y ev5ts into imm$iate connection ) ! ,div9e h&1 & w\ld see 9 all calamities fa!rly *a/isem5t '= our pr(it1' we %\ld und]/& life bett] ?an we (t5 d4 ,! swift /roke _h fall5 )\t w>n+ or voice to int]pret x1 b ! p knew 9 _! he>ts :5ce & :y x _h come4 ,_! quick recognition ( its s\rce & purpose1 & _! swift rep5tance1 are to be put to _! cr$it4 ,x is well = u :5 we int]pret = ourselves ,god's judgm5ts1 & ne$ no ,moses to urge u to humble ourselves be=e ,him4 ,consci\s guilt is consci\s ( unwor?9ess to approa* ,god1 ?\gh x d>es to speak to (f5d$ m54 ,! reque/ = ,moses' int]cession witnesses to ! in/9ct ( consci5ce1 requir+ a m$iator1--an in/9ct :i* has l$ to mu* sup]/ition & be5 t]ribly misguid$1 b :i* is deeply true1 & is met once = all 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,advocate be=e ! ?rone4 ,! reque/ %[s t ! petition]s 7 sure ( ,moses' =giv5ess = _! di/ru/ ( him1 & ?us x witnesses to 8 'meekness4' ,8 p>don 0 a k9d ( pl$ge ( ,god's4 ,0 ! s]vant likely to be m graci\s ?an ! ,ma/]8 ,a good man's read9ess to =give helps bad m5 to believe 9 a p>don+ ,god4 ,x reflects "s beam ( ,heav5's m]cy4 ,moses _h (t5 pray$ = ! p :5 !y _h s9n$1 & be=e !y _h rep5t$4 ,x 0 n likely t he w\ld be sl[ to d s :5 !y ask$ him1 = ! ask+ 0 accompani$ ) ample confession4 ,! s]p5ts _h done _! "w1 & ! pray] t ! *a/isem5t %\ld cease w\ld be bas$ on ! fact t ! s9 _h be5 =sak54 ,b ! n>rative seems to anticipate t1 aft] ! pray] _h be5 (f]$ & answ]$1 ,israelites w\ld /ill be bitt54 ,if !y 71 t confirms ! presumption t ! s5d+ ( ! s]p5ts 0 n miracul\s4 ,x also br+s ! :ole facts into l9e ) ! /&+ me?ods ( ,provid5ce1 = ! outw>d consequ5ces ( s9 rema9 to be reap$ aft] ! s9 has be5 =sak52 b !y *ange _! "* & are no long] de/ructive1 b only discipl9>y4 ',s]p5ts' /ill 'bite' if we h 'brok5 d[n h$ges1' b !re is an antidote4 ,! comm& to make a braz5 or copp] s]p5t1 & set x on "s conspicu\s place1 t to look on x might /ay ! effect ( ! poison1 is rem>kable1 n only z sanction+ ! =m+ ( an image1 b z associat+ heal+ p[] ) a mat]ial object4 ,two que/ions mu/ be consid]$ sep>ately1--,:at did ! me?od ( cure say to ! m5 :o turn$ _! blood%ot1 languid eyes to x8 & ,:at does x mean = u1 :o see x by ! light ( our ,"l's great words ab\t x8 ,z to ! =m] "q1 we h n to take into acc\nt ! ,old ,te/am5t symbolism :i* makes ! s]p5t ! emblem ( ,satan or ( s94 ,s]p5ts _h bitt5 ! w\nd$4 ,"h 0 "o l !m1 b )\t poison1 hang+ h>mless on ! pole4 ,surely t w\ld decl>e t ,god _h r5d]$ innocu\s ! else fatal creatures4 ,! elevation ( ! s]p5t 0 simply int5d$ to make x visible f af>2 b x c\ld n h be5 set s high z to be se5 f all p>ts ( ! camp1 & we mu/ suppose t ! w\nd$ 7 9 _m cases c>ri$ f ! di/ant p>ts ( ! wide-spread+ encampm5t to places :5ce !y c\ld cat* a glimpse ( x glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e4 ,we are n told t tru/ 9 ,god 0 an ess5tial "p ( ! look1 b t is tak5 = grant$4 ,:y else %\ld a half-dead man lift 8 heavy eyelids to look8 ,su* a "o knew t ,god _h comm&$ ! image to be made1 & _h promis$ heal+ = a look4 ,8 gaze 0 fix$ on x1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& involv$ 9 ! promise1 & 01 9 "s measure1 a manife/ation ( fai?4 ,no d\bt ! fai? 0 v imp]fect1 & ! desire 0 only = physical heal+2 b none ! less x _h 9 x ! ess5ce ( fai?4 ,x w\ld h be5 too h>d a requirem5t = m5 ?r\gh ^: ve9s ! swift poison 0 burn+ its way1 & :o1 at ! be/1 7 s little capable ( ris+ above s5se1 to h ask$ f !m1 z ! condition ( _! cure1 a tru/ :i* _h no ext]nal symbol to help x4 ,! s+ul>ity ( ! me?od adopt$ witnesses to ! graci\sness ( ,god1 :o gave _! feebl5ess a ?+ t !y c\ld look at1 to aid !m 9 grasp+ ! unse5 p[] :i* really effect$ ! cure4 ',he t turn$ himself to x1' says ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 '0 n sav$ by ! ?+ :i* he saw1 b by ,!e1 t art ! ,savi\r ( all4' ,our ,"l has giv5 u ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! braz5 s]p5t4 ,taught by ,him1 we are to see 9 x a type ( ,himself1 ! significance ( :i* c\ld n be appreh5d$ till ,calv>y _h giv5 ! key4 ,?ree di/9ct po9ts ( p>allel are sugge/$ by ,8 use ( ! incid5t 9 ,8 conv]sation ) ,nicodemus4 ,fir/1 ,he takes ! s]p5t z an emblem ( ,himself4 ,n[ x is cle> t x is s1 n 9 reg>d to ! sav+ p[] t dwells 9 ,him1 b 9 reg>d to ,8 s9less manhood1 :i* 0 made '9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1' yet ')\t s94' ,! symbolism :i* takes ! s]p5t z ! mat]ial type ( s9 comes into view n[1 & is ess5tial to ! full compreh5sion ( ! typical significance ( ! incid5t4 ,secondly1 ,jesus laid /ress on ! 'lift+ up' ( ! s]p5t4 ,t 'lift+ up' has two mean+s4 ,x prim>ily ref]s to ! ,crucifixion1 :]e91 j z ! dea?-deal+ p[] 0 manife/ly triumph$ ov] 9 ! elevation ( ! braz5 s]p5t1 ! p[] ( s9 is exhibit$ z defeat$1 z ,paul says1 'triumph+ ov] !m 9 x' 7,col4 ii4 #ad1ae74 ,b t lift+ up on ! ,cross draws aft] x ! elevation to ! ?rone1 & to t1 or1 r1 to bo? consid]$ z insep>ably unit$1 our ,"l ref]s :5 ,he says1' ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,?irdly1 ! condition ( heal+ is p>allel$4 ',:5 he look$ unto ! s]p5t ( brass1 he liv$4' ',t :osoev] believe? may 9 ,him h et]nal life4' ,f ! s]p5t no heal+ p[] fl[$2 b our et]nal life is '9 ,him1' & f ,him x fl[s into our poison$1 dy+ nature4 ,! sole condition ( receiv+ into ourselves t new life :i* is free f all ta9t ( s91 & is mighty en\gh to arre/ ! v5om t is diffus$ ?r\gh e drop ( blood1 is fai? 9 ,jesus lift$ on ! ,cross to slay ! s9 t is slay+ mank9d1 & rais$ to ! ?rone to be/[ ,8 own immortal & p]fect life on all :o look to ,him4 ,! bitt5 ,israelite might be all b dead4 ,! poison wr\ght swiftly2 b if he f af> lift$ 8 glaz+ eyeballs to ! s]p5t on ! pole1 a swift] heal+ ov]took ! dea? t 0 all b conqu]or1 & ca/ x out1 & he :o 0 borne half unconsci\s to ! foot ( ! /&>d w5t away a s\nd man1 'walk+1 & leap+1 & prais+ ,god4' ,s x may be ) any man1 h[ev] deeply ta9t$ ) s91 if he w tru/ himself to ,jesus1 & f '! ends ( ! e>?' 'look unto' ,him '& be sav$1' ,8 p[] kn[s no hopeless cases4 ,he c cure all4 ,he w cure our mo/ +ra9$ s91 & calm ! hotte/ fev] ( our poison$ blood1 if we w let ,him4 ,! only ?+ t we h to d is to gaze1 ) our he>ts 9 our eyes & fai? 9 our he>ts1 on ,him1 z ,he is lift$ on ! ,cross & ! ?rone4 ,b we mu/ s gaze1 or we die1 = none b ,he c ca/ out ! c\rs+ v5om4 ,none b ,he c arre/ ! swift-foot$ dea? t is int]tw9$ ) our v natures4 ,,balaam ',he s5t mess5g]s !re=e unto ,balaam ! son ( ,beor to ,pe?or1 :i* is by ! riv] ( ! l& ( ! *ildr5 ( 8 p1 to call him1 say+1 ,behold !re is a p come out f ,egypt3 behold1 !y cov] ! face ( ! e>?1 & !y abide ov] aga9/ me4'--,,num4 xxii4 #f4 ,give a g5]al outl9e ( ! hi/ory4 ,see ,bi%op ,butl]'s great s]mon4 ,i4 ,h[ mu* k & love ( good !re may be 9 a bad man4 ,balaam 0 a prophet3 7a7 ,he knew some?+ ( ! div9e "*1 7b7 ,he knew :at righte\sness 0 7,micah v4 #h74 7c7 ,he knew ( a future /ate1 & long$ = '! la/ end ( ! righte\s4' ,he w\ld n break ! law ( ,god1 & curse by ^w ( m\?3 ,b yet = all t he want$ to curse4 ,he want$ to d ! wrong ?+1 & t made him bad4 ,& :5 he dur/ n d x 9 "o way1 he did x 9 ano!r4 ,s he is a picture ( ! univ]sal bl5d+ & mixture t !re is ev5 9 bad m54 ,x is n k t makes a man good4 ,x is n aspirations aft] righte\sness4 ,^! dwell m or less 9 all s\ls4 ,x is n desire 'to g to heav5'--ev]ybody has t desire4 ,p]fectly vici\s m5 are devils4 ,!re is always ! bl5d+4 ,_m ( u are tru/+ to ^! vagrant wi%es1 b my fri5ds1 x is n :at a man w\ld sometimes l1 b :at ! :ole set & t5or ( 8 life t5ds t[>ds1 t makes him4 ,!re may be pl5ty ( backwat] eddies & cross-curr5ts 9 ! sea1 b ! tide goes on all ! same4 ',all ^! fancies & _! :ole array ,"o cunn+ bosom s9 bl[s q away1' ',let no man deceive y2 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s4' ,d n tru/ y\r convictions2 !y are p[]less 9 ! fight4 ,,ii4 ,h[ m5 may deceive !mselves ab\t _! condition1 or ! self-illusions & compromises ( s94 ,^! convictions w nev]1 by !mselves1 keep a man f evil1 b !y may lead m5 to try to compromise1 j z ,balaam did4 ,he w\ld g1 b he w\ld n1 = ! life ( him1 curse2 & he evid5tly ?\ght t he 0 a h]o 9 firmness & a m>tyr to duty4 ,he w\ld n curse 9 words1 b he did x 9 ano!r way--by means ( ,baal-peor4 ,s we f9d m5 mak+ compromises betwe5 duty & incl9ation2 keep+ ! lett] & break+ ! _s2 obey+ 9 "s respects & indemnify+ !mselves = _! ob$i5ce by _! disob$i5ce 9 o!rs2 v dev\t1 att5tive to all religi\s obs]vances1 & yet s9n+ on4 ,& we f9d su* m5 play+ tricks ^u !mselves1 & really delud+ !mselves into ! idea t !y are v good m56 ,?is is ! great *>act]i/ic ( s91 its deceitfulness4 ,x always comes z an 'angel ( light1' l "s ( ^? weird /ories 9 :i* we read ab\t a /range gue/ at a banquet :o discloses a skeleton bel[ ! w$d+ g>m5t6 ',fa!r ( lies4' ',nihil imbecillius d5udato diabolo4' ,! m "o s9s1 ! less capable he becomes ( disc]n+ evil4 ,consci5ce becomes sophi/icat$1 & x is always possible to ref9e away its judgm5ts4 ',by reason ( use h _! s5ses ex]cis$ to disc]n4' ',take he$ le/ any ( y be h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s94' ,,iii4 ,! absurdity & unreasonabl5ess ( unrighte\sness4 ,we look at ,balaam1 & ?9k1 h[ c\ld a man purpose any?+ s fooli% z to g on seek+ = an opportunity to break a law :i* he knew to be irrevocable6 ,yet :at did he d b :at e s9n] does8 ,all s9 is ! brea* ( law :i* at ! v mom5t ( break+ is kn[n to be imp]ative4 ,all s9 is ?us ! ov]be>+ ( consci5ce1 or ! sophi/ication ( consci5ce1 & all s9 is ! incurr+ volunt>ily ( consequ5ces :i* at ! mom5t are or might be kn[n to be c]ta91 & f> ov]balanc+ any fanci$ 'wages ( unrighte\sness4' ,?us all s9 is ! ov]be>+ ( reason or ! sophi/icat+ ( reason by passion4 ,m5 "k ! absurdity ( s91 & yet m5 w g on s9n+4 ',a rogue is a r\ndab\t fool4' ,all wrongdo+ is a mighty blund]4 ,x is only righte\sness :i* is congru\s ) a man's reason1 ) a man's consci5ce1 ) a man's highe/ happ9ess4 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l1' t is wisdom4 ,,iv4 ,! wages ( unrighte\sness4 ,h[ ,balaam's exp]im5t end$--8 dea?4 ,he tri$ to make ! 'be/ ( bo? worlds1' s he ran ) ! h>e & hunt$ ) ! h\nds1 & ?is 0 h[ x end$1 z x always does1 z x always w4 ,h[ dea? ends all ! illusions1 /]nly breaks d[n all ! compromises1 reveals all ! absurdities6 ,m5 are "o ?+ or ! o!r4 ,le>n1 !n1 ! lesson t no gifts1 no tal5ts1 no convictions1 no aspirations w avail4 ,let ?is sad figure :i* looks out ^u u ) grey /ream+ hair & uplift$ h&s f beside ! alt> on ,pisgah speak to u4 ,h[ ne> ! hav5 x is possible to be ca/ away6 ,l ,bunyan's way to hell f ne> ! gate ( ! cele/ial city4 ,balaam said1 ',let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s6' & 8 dea? 0 ?us3--',balaam !y slew ) ! sword1' & 8 epitaph is ',balaam ! son ( ,beor1 :o lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness1' got !m1 & p]i%$6 ,,an ,,unfulfill$ ,,desire '444 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 86'--,,num4 xxiii4 #aj4 '444 ,balaam also ! son ( ,beor !y slew ) ! sword4'--,,num4 xiii4 #h4 ,pond] ^! two pictures4 ,take ! fir/ sc5e4 ,a prophet1 :o kn[s ,god & ,8 w1 is /&+ on ! m\nta9 top1 & z he looks d[n ov] ! valley b5ea? him1 ) its acacia-trees & swift riv]1 !re spread ! t5ts ( ,israel4 ,he sees !m1 & kn[s t !y are 'a p :om ! ,"l ha? bless$4' ,br\ght !re to curse1 'he blesses !m altoge!r'2 & z he gazes ^u _! ord]$ ranks & sees some:at ( ! wondr\s future t lay be=e !m1 8 m9d is fill$ ) ! ?\ght ( all ! bless$ness ( t righte\s nation1 & ! sigh ( long+ comes to 8 lips1 ',may ,i be ) !m 9 life & dea?2 may ,i h no high] hon\r1 no calm] end1 ?an to lie d[n & die z "o ( ! *os5 p1 ) memories ( a div9e h& t has protect$ me all ?r\gh ! pa/1 & quiet hopes ( ! same h& hold+ me up 9 ! great d>kness6' ,a dev\t aspiration1 a wor?y desire6 ,look at ! o!r picture4 ,midian has s$uc$ ,israel to idolatry & its con/ant companion1 s5sual s94 ,! old lawgiv] has = 8 la/ a*ievem5t to puni% ! idolat]4 ',av5ge ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( ! ,midianites1 aft]w>ds ?\ %alt be ga!r$ to ?y p4' ,s ea* tribe gives its cont+5t to ! fight1 & "u ! fi]ce & prompt ,ph9ehas1 ^: javel9 _h already smitt5 "o ( ! *ief (f5d]s1 !y g =?4 ,fire & sword1 deva/ation & victory1 m>k _! track4 ,! pr9ces ( ,midian fall be=e ! swift ru% ( ! des]t-born invad]s4 ,&--sad1 /range company6--among !m is ! 'man :o saw ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 & knew ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high'6 he :o _h taught ,moab ! pure/ lessons ( morality1 & ,midian1 alas6 ! practice ( ! vile/ pr(ligacy2 he :o saw f af> '! sceptre arise out ( ,israel & ! ,/> f ,jacob'2 he :o long$ to 'die ! dea? ( ! righte\s'6 ,! onset ( ! av5g+ ho/1 ) ! '%\t ( a k+' 9 _! mid/2 ! t]ror ( ! flight1 ! riot ( havoc & blood%$1 &1 f9ally1 ! quick ?ru/ ( ! %>p ,israelite sword 9 "s /rong h&1 & ! grey hairs all dabbl$ ) 8 blood--^! 7 :at ! man came to :o _h once brea!d ! hone/ desire1 ',let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 8'6 ,i4 ,!re is surely a solemn lesson = u all "h--z t\*+ ! dang] ( m]e vague religi\s desires & convictions :i* we d n all[ to det]m9e our conduct4 ,balaam _h evid5tly mu* k4 ,look at ^! po9ts-- 7a7 ,8 k ( ! cov5ant-"n ( ,god4 7b7 ,8 k ( a pure morality & a spiritual wor%ip f> beyond sacrificial notions1 & 9 "s respects high] ?an ! !n ,old ,te/am5t /&po9t4 7c7 ,! k 7:i* is impli$ 9 ! text7 ( a future /ate1 :i* _h gone f> into ! backgr\nd1 ev5 if x _h n be5 altoge!r lo/1 among ! ,israelites4 ,is x n rem>kable t ! religi\s ideas ( ?is man 7 9 advance ( ,israel's at ?is "t2 t !re seems to h l+]$ among ^! 'outsid]s' m ( a pure fai? ?an 9 ,israel itself8 ,:at a lesson "h z to ! s\ls l$ by ,god & enlight5$ by ,him beyond ! pale ( ,judaism6 ,b all ?is k1 ( :at use 0 x to ,balaam8 ,he kn[s ab\t ,god3 does he seek to s]ve ,him8 ,he prea*es morality to ,moab1 & he tea*es ,midian to 'tea* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to commit =nication4' ,he kn[s some?+ ( ! bless$ness ( a 'righte\s man's' dea?1 & p]haps sees fa9tly ! %9+ gates beyond--b h[ does x all end8 ,:at a gulf betwe5 k & life6 ,:at is ! use ( correct ideas ab\t ,god8 ,!y may be ! f\ndations ( holy ?\ghts1 & !y are meant to be s4 ,i am n sett+ up emotion above pr9ciple1 or fancy+ t !re c be religion )\t !ology2 b = :at are all our ?\ghts ab\t ,god giv5 u8 7a7 ,t !y may influ5ce our he>ts4 7b7 ,t !y may subdue our wills4 7c7 ,t !y may m\ld our practical life4 ,if !y d n d t--!n :at d !y d8 ,!y con/itute a positive h9drance--l ! dead lava-blocks t *oke ! m\? ( a crat]1 or ! two deposits on ! bottom ( a boil]1 soot outside & cru/ inside1 :i* keep ! fire f gett+ at ! wat]4 ,!y h lo/ _! p[] because !y are s famili>4 ,!y are weak5$ by n be+ practis$4 ,! v organs ( intellig5ce are1 z x 71 ossifi$4 ,self-complac5cy lays hold on ! possession ( ^! ideas & %ields itself aga9/ all appeals ) ! fact ( possess+ !m4 ,_m a man mi/akes1 9 8 own case1 ! k ( ! tru? = ob$i5ce to ! tru?4 ,all ?is is se5 9 ev]yday life1 & ) ref]5ce to all mann] ( convictions1 b x is mo/ app>5t & mo/ fatal ab\t ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,i appeal to ! _m :o he> & "k all ab\t '! ^w1' ,:at m is ne$$8 ,t y %\ld d :at y "k 7',be n he>]s only'72 t y %\ld yield y\r :ole be+ to ,*ri/1 ! liv+ ,^w4 ,,ii4 ,balaam is an example ( convictions :i* rema9 inefficaci\s4 ,x 0 n )\t "s s5se ( 8 own "*1 & "s =ebod+s ( :at 0 possibly brood+ ov] him1 t he utt]$ ^! words ( ! text4 ,b !y 7 transitory emotions1 & !y pass$ away4 ,i suppose t e man :o he>s ! gospel proclaim$ is1 at "s "t or o!r1 consci\s ( dawn+ ?\ghts :i*1 if foll[$1 w\ld lead him to decision = ,*ri/4 ,i suppose t e man among u is consci\s ( ?\ghts visit+ him _m a "t :5 he lea/ expects !m1 :i*1 if hone/ly obey$1 w\ld "w an entire revolution 9 8 life4 ,i d n wi% to speak z if unbeliev+ m5 7 ! only p :o 7 unfai?ful to _! consci5ces1 b r to deal ) :at is a besett+ s9 ( u all1 ?\gh x rea*es its highe/ aggravation 9 ref]5ce to ! gospel4 ,su* /+s ( conviction come to u all1 b h[ are !y dead5$8 7a7 ,by simple neglect4 ,pay no att5tion to !m2 d n d any?+ 9 consequ5ce1 & !y w gradually disappe>4 ,! voice unhe>d w cease to speak4 ,non-ob$i5ce to consci5ce w 9 ! end almo/ ?rottle consci5ce4 7b7 ,by angry rejection4 7c7 ,by busy occupation ) ! out] _w4 7d7 ,by s9ful occupation ) x4 ,!n consid] t su* deal+ ) our convictions leaves u f> worse m5 ?an be=e1 & if cont9u$ w end 9 utt] ins5sibility4 ,:at %\ld we d ) su* convictions8 ,rev]5tly foll[ !m4 ,& 9 s do+ !y w gr[ & increase1 & lead u at la/ to ,god & peace4 ,special application ( all ?is to our attitude t[>ds ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,,iii4 ,balaam is an in/ance ( wi%es t are nev] fulfill$4 ,he wi%$ to die 'z ! righte\s4' ,h[ did he die8 mis]ably2 & :y8 7#a7 ,because 8 wi% 0 defici5t 9 "*4 ,x 0 "o among a great _m1 feeble & n pr$om9ant1 occasion$ by circum/ances1 & s fad+ :5 ^! disappe>$4 ,l _m m5's relation to ! gospel :o w\ld l to be ,*ri/ians1 & are n4 ,^! vagrant wi%es are no?+2 m]e 'catspaws' ( w9d1 n a breeze4 ,!y are n real1 ev5 :ile !y la/1 & s !y come to no?+4 7#b7 ,because x 0 p>tially wrong 9 its object4 ,he 0 will+ to die ! dea?1 b n to live ! life1 ( ! righte\s2 l _m m5 :o w\ld be v glad to 'g to heav5 :5 !y die1' b :o w n be ,*ri/ians :ile !y live4 ,n[1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say t 8 wi% 0 wrong6 ,b only x 0 n en\gh4 ,su* a wi% l$ to no action4 ,n[1 ,god he>s ! fa9te/ wi%2 ,he does n require t we %\ld w /rongly1 b ,he does require t we %\ld desire1 & t we %\ld act accord+ to our desires4 ,let ! close be a brief picture ( a righte\s dea?4 ,& oh6 if y feel t x is bless$1 !n let t desire lead y to ,*ri/1 & all w be well4 ,rememb] t ,bunyan saw a byway to hell at ! door ( ! cele/ial city4 ,rememb] h[ ,balaam end$1 & /&s gibbet$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z an evil man1 & ! type ( false tea*]s4 ,f9ally1 bew>e ( k :i* is n op]ative 9 conduct1 ( convictions :i* are neglect$ & pass away1 ( vague desires :i* come to n\ght4