,! ,model ,pray]                        
,,! ,,model ,,pray]                     
,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,expositions ,,on       
8,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]0                   
,,by                            ,j4 ,d4 
,,jones1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d4      ,,au?or ,,(
 8,,?+s ,,mo/ ,,surely ,,believ$10 8,,! 
,,gospel ,,( ,,grace10 ,,etc4           
,,?ird ,,edition                        
,,london                ,,james ,,cl>ke 
,,co41 #ac  #ad1 ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,e4,c4
                                        
,,prefatory ,,note      ,! ,expositions 
9 ?is volume 7 orig9ally giv5 z ,sunday 
morn+  lectures4 ,!y are pr9t$ 9 def]5ce
 to ! wi%es ( memb]s ( my  congregation1
 :o1 f9d+ !m helpful :5 fir/ deliv]$1   
desire to  possess !m 9 m p]man5t =m4   
,!y d n lay claim to any  orig9ality4 ,i
 h d]iv$ help f _m qu>t]s1 especially f 
!  expositions ( ! ,"l's ,pray] writt5  
by ,dr4 ,dods & ,dr4 ,/an=d             
respectively4 ,my ?anks are also due to 
my fri5d ,mr4 ,e4 ,c>r = _m  valuable   
sugge/ions1 & = k9dly und]tak+ to see   

?is little  volume ?r\gh ! press4    ,j4
 ,d4 ,j4    ,feb41 #ahii4               
,,cont5ts      ,i4--,! ,disciples'      
,reque/ #i    ,,ii4--8,our ,fa!r0 #be   
,,iii4--8,hall[$ be ,?y ,"n0 #dd        
,,iv4--,! ,second ,petition #fb         
,v4--,! ,?ird ,petition #hb             
,,vi4--8,daily ,bread0 #ajj             
,,vii4--8,=giv5ess0 #aag                
,,viii4--8,temptation0 #acg    ,,ix4--,!
 ,model ,pray] #aeg                     
,i                          ,!          
,disciples' ,reque/4          8,& x came
 to pass1 z ,he 0 pray+ 9 a c]ta9 place1
 t      :5 ,he ceas$1 "o ( ,8 disciples 
said unto ,him1 ,"l1 tea* u      to     
pray1 ev5 z ,john also taught 8         
disciples40--,,luke xi4 #a4      ,x is  
my purpose1 ,god will+1 to give at      
int]vals1 on ,sabba?  morn+s1 a s]ies ( 
expositions ( t pray] :i* our ,"l taught
  ,8 disciples to pray1 :i*1 because (  
its beauty1 its spirituality1  its      
broad1 lov+ *>ity1 has well des]v$ !    
names 8,epitome ( !  ,gospels0 & 8,pe>l 

( ,pray]s40 ,b be=e ,i address myself to
 !  consid]ation ( ! pray] itself1 ,i   
w\ld l to cle> ! gr\nd a  little--to    
expla9 its sett+--to consid] !          
circum/ances t call$  x =?1 s t we may  
be able to appreciate & und]/& x !      
bett]4    ,?is pray]--! ,"l's pray] z we
 commonly call x1 ?\gh ,i (t5  ?9k x    
might be m appropriately call$ 8,!      
,disciples' ,pray]0--is a  pray] we     
le>n$ at our "m's knee2 x is hall[$ = _m
 ( u by  ! fact t ^? :o taught x to u at
 ! fir/ h ex*ang$  pray] = praise3 e>? =
 heav54 ,_! lips h be5 sil5t =  long    
ye>s1 b ! pray] !y taught u 9 our       
*ildhood1 we repeat  morn+ & ev5+ /ill6 
,ah6 h[ _m times we h repeat$ x6 ,f  ! v
 dawn ( life ?is has be5 our pray]6 ,we 
repeat$ x z  *ildr56 ,we are repeat+ x  
to-day1 z gr[n up m56 ,"s ( u are       
repeat+ x z old m56 ,?is pray] is "o ( !
 de> famili> ?+s  ( life4 ,b !re is a   
dang] 9 our v famili>ity ) ?is          
beautiful pray]4 ,! p]il is t by us+ x s
 (t51 x may become  to u a m]e =m (     

words2 ! dang] is t :5 we repeat x1 we  
may  d s me*anically--t we may say !    
,"l's ,pray] )\t pray+4  8,famili>ity   
bre$s contempt10 we say4 ,p :o live 9 ! 
,alps ?9k  no?+ ( ! spl5did sc5]y t we  
,engli% p g hundr$s (  miles to see4 ,! 
dwell]s 9 inl& t[ns long = ! "t to come 
:i* w all[ !m to sp5d a brief holiday by
 ! sea4 ,!y are  fasc9at$1 spell-b\nd by
 ! *angeful1 my/]i\s1 beautiful ocean4  
,!re are on ! o!r h&1 ^? ( u :o live 9  
t[ns l ?is1  :o all[ weeks & mon?s to   
pass by )\t ev] visit+ ! %ore4  ,!re is 
ev] ?is dang]1 t ?r\gh our famili>ity ) 
!m1 !  beautiful ?+s ar\nd u %\ld lose  
_! beauty1 & appe>  common-place 9 our  
eyes4 ,t is ! dang] we are 9 ) reg>d to 
?is 8,pe>l ( ,pray]s40 ,x is "o ( !     
famili> ?+s ( life1 &  our v famili>ity 
) x may h dull$ our s5se ( its beauty4  
,frequ5t usage may h dimm$ our p]ception
 ( its sweet simplicity1  & its so>+    
spirituality4 ,!re is ! dang] ( its     
becom+ on our  lips a m]e =m ( words4   
,!re is ! dang] ( its becom+1 in/ead  ( 

a real1 ?robb+1 liv+ pray]1 a cold1     
he>tless1 =mal  utt]ance4    ,! next be/
 ?+ to say+ a new ?+1 is to say an old  
?+ 9 a  new way4 ,orig9ality consi/s n s
 mu* 9 discov]+ new tru?1 z  9 mak+ old 
tru? real & vital4 ,! pa9t] does n inv5t
 !  beauty ( nature :i* he depicts on 8 
canvas1 he simply br+s x out  & makes x 
visible4 8,i nev] see ! k9d ( ?+s y pa9t
 9 y\r  pictures10 said a lady "o day to
 ,turn]1 ! great arti/4 8,don't y  wi% y
 did1 madam80 0 ! pa9t]'s reply1 ,!     
fault 0 9 !  lady's vision4 ,! arti/ saw
 beauties 9 nature :i* 7 miss$ &  unhe$$
 by ! cr[d1 & pa9t$ !m = u on 8 gl[+    
canvases4  ,! prea*] sees wond]s &      
glories 9 old & famili> ?+s--glories    
miss$ or unhe$$ p]haps by ^? :o h less  
"t to read &  pond] ?is gr& old book4 ,x
 is 8 bus9ess to br+ !m out1 to  %[ to 8
 p ! pe]less beauty !re is ev5 9 ! mo/  
common  & famili> ?+s4 ,butt]cups &     
daisies are common little fl[]s4  ,!y   
cov] our fields4 ,!y c>pet our mead[s4  
,we _c take a walk 9  ! fields 9 summ]  

)\t tread+ hundr$s ( !m "u foot4 ,!y    
are s *eap & common t no "o ev] ?9ks (  
mak+ a posy (  daisies1 unless x be our 
*ildr51 & !y (t5 en\gh fl+ !  little    
fl[]s away be=e !y rea* _! homes4 ,yet  
!re is beauty  9 ! daisy1 & a glory 9 ! 
butt]cup4 ,x is only famili>ity t  has  
made u bl9d4 ,we %\ld ?9k !m beautiful  
p]haps if !y 7  z r>e z or*ids4 ,& ev5 z
 x is1 we ne$ only li/5 to a lov] (     
fl[]s z he describes to u ! delicacy &  
beauty ( ! daisy &  ! butt]cup1 to      
realise t ev5 ^!--! commone/ fl[]s t    
bloom--reveal some?+ ( ! glory ( ,god4  
,probably !re is no =m (  words s       
absolutely & univ]sally famili> z !     
,"l's ,pray]4 ,i  w\ld l1 if ,i c1 to   
reveal to y "s ( its wond]1 & beauty1  &
 glory4 ,!re are1 9 ?is old famili>     
pray]1 heights we h nev]  scal$1 dep?s  
we h nev] s\nd$4 ,i want1 if ,i c1 to   
help y to  realise its mean+1 to feel   
its p[]1 to grasp ! sweep ( its  dem&s1 
s t ?is--! mo/ famili> ( all pray]s--may
 be on our  lips1 fre%1 real1 vital2 s t

 we may pray1 n ) ! lips only1  b ) !   
und]/&+ also1 s t :5 we use ^! sacr$    
words1  :e!r x be 9 public or 9 private1
 we may n simply repeat !  ,"l's ,pray]1
 b really & truly pray4 ,to br+ out !   
full  mean+ ( ?is famili> pray]1 to     
illu/rate its tru?s1 to po9t out  !     
dem&s x makes--t is ! aim ,i h set be=e 
myself 9 ?is  s]ies ( expositions :i* ,i
 purpose to deliv]4    ,i w\ld fir/ (   
all call y\r att5tion to ! circum/ances 
( !  orig9 ( ?is pray]4 ,my text sets ^!
 =?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5  pray+4 ,he 0 a
 man ( pray]4 ,8 fav\rite temple 0 !    
m\nta9  top4 ,away f ! noise & bu/le ( !
 t[n1 9 ! solitude ( !  m\nta9 summit1 9
 ! solemn hu% & sil5ce ( ! night1 ,jesus
  ,*ri/ pray$4 ,no "o c talk mu* ) ,god 
)\t be>+ ab\t )  him visible results ( t
 high fell[%ip4 ,moses1 aft] he _h be5  
on  ! m\nt ) ,god1 came d[n ) a         
c\nt5ance t _h caught &  reta9$ "s ( !  
div9e glory4 ,8 face %one4 ,john ,g4    
,paton1 !  h]oic mission>y1 tells 9 8   
autobiography h[ 8 sa9tly fa!r  w\ld    

)draw e day to talk ) ,god1 & z *ildr5  
he & 8  bro!r us$ to notice ) wond] &   
awe ! beautiful light ^u  _! fa!r's face
 :5 he came =? f t int]view4 ,d n ?9k   
me fanciful :5 ,i say t ,i believe t !  
,ma/]'s face 9 !  morn+ us$ to proclaim 
pla9ly 9 :at sacr$ communion ,he _h be5 
sp5d+ ! night4 ,! halo ( ! old pa9t]s   
may be fancy1 b ,i am  sure t !re w\ld  
be a radiance ab\t ! ,savi\r's face1 an 
aspect  ( su* unruffl$ s]5ity & calm ^u 
,8 c\nt5ance1 z w\ld  proclaim to all t 
,jesus _h be5 sp5d+ ! night 9 holy      
fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,!re 7 _m ?+s to try   
our ,"l 9 life--!  malignant hatr$ ( !  
,ph>isees1 ! p]si/5t blund]+ ( !        
disciples2 & (t5 :5 ,jesus left ! m\nta9
 ,he 0 tir$1 worn1  we>y1 b aft] ,8     
night ( pray] ,jesus always came d[n f !
  m\nta9 peaceful1 calm & /rong4 ,& ,i  
_c help ?9k+ t ,8  disciples mu/ (t5 h  
notic$ t expression ( calm & peace on   
_! ,ma/]'s face aft] ,8 nights ( pray]4 
,x quick5$ )9 !m  ! desire to pray z _! 
,ma/] pray$1 t !y too might enjoy !  l  

peace & /r5g?4 ,& t leads me to rem>k 9 
pass+ t  p are to be conv9c$ ( ! supreme
 value ( pray]--n by tracts  ab\t pray]1
 n by eloqu5t & clev] s]mons :i* pr(ess 
to  expla9 away all ! difficulties      
connect$ ) pray]1 b by see+  9 u !      
effects ( pray]4 ,:5 !y see u calm1     
happy1 & /rong  9 ! mid/ ( !            
difficulties & worries & c>es ( life1 !y
  w want to "k ! secret1 & s !y too w be
 l$ to pray4 ,0  x n s ) ^! disciples8  
,jesus _h gone ap>t to pray4 ,& :5  ,he 
ceas$1 "o ( 8 disciples said unto him1  
8,"l1 tea* u to pray1  ev5 z ,john also 
taught 8 disciples40 ,!y want$ to be 9  
comm& (  ! secret ( peace4 ,!y want$ to 
be 9 possession ( ! key to ,god's       
/oreh\se ( p[]4 8,tea* u to pray40 ,& x 
0 9 answ] to t  reque/ t ,jesus gave to 
!m ! 8,pe>l ( ,pray]s40    ,n[1 look+ at
 ?is reque/ ( ! disciples = a mom5t1 w y
  notice t x is3    ,i4 ,a ,confession (
 ,ne$4 8,tea* u to pray40 ,we ask ! "q  
sometimes1 8,:y d m5 pray80 ,:y d m5    
pray6 ,we might j z well  ask1 8,:y does

 ! night+ale s+8 ,:y does ! eagle so>   
into !  b\ndless blue80 ,! night+ale s+s
 because x 0 made to s+2 !  eagle so>s  
away because its p9ions 7 made = flight1
 & man prays  because he 0 made = pray]4
 8,tea* u to pray40 ,t is j ! cry  ( m5 
:o mu/ h _! in/9cts satisfi$4 ,man 0    
made to pray4  ,?is is ! cry t gives    
expression to ! necessity ( 8 nature4   
8,"l1 tea* u to pray40 ,let me rem9d y t
 ?is is n a ne$  :i* ,*ri/ianity has    
creat$4 ,oh1 no6 ! ne$ is 9 ! v make &  
con/itution ( a man4 ,*ri/ only satisfi$
 ! ne$4 ,pray] is z old  z man himself4 
,! fir/ man is f> remov$ f u2 9 outw>d  
circum/ances we are utt]ly unlike him1 b
 we are l him 9 ?is  respect1 9 our ne$ 
( pray]4 ,society to-day is v diff]5t f 
! primitive simplicity ( society 9 ! "t 
( ! patri>*s2 b  we are l ,abraham &    
,isaac & ,jacob 9 ?is respect--we all   
pray4 ,!  ,bible is a book ( pray]s4 ,x 
is ! great pray]-book ( ! _w4  ,all !   
pray]s 9 x are n on ! same spiritual    
level4 ,9 _m y  w f9d mu* t is mi/ak54  

,b !re !y are--! pray]s (  ,abraham1    
,jacob1 ,moses1 ,david1 ,solomon1       
,elijah1 ,hezekiah--all be>+  witness to
 ! same ne$1 ! same in/9ct4 ,& ,i w n   
conf9e :at  ,i am say+ to ! m5 :o are   
m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is s5se (  ne$ is 
univ]sal4 ,god made man = ,himself1 &   
:]ev] y f9d man  y f9d 8 he>t & fle% cry
 out = ! liv+ ,god4 ,! ,african :o      
wor%ips 8 feti%1 ! ,h9doo :o pro/rates  
himself be=e 8 idol1  ev5 ^? poor1      
b5ight$ p :o d _! pray+ by ma*9]y--all  
^! by _! acts be> witness to ! univ]sal 
ne$4 ,inde$1 x is  ?is s5se ( ne$ t     
makes ! wide _w "o4 ,:5 an infant is 9  
ne$ ( any?+ x cries1 & ! cry ( ! little 
"o is its pray]4  ,:5 we m5 are 9 ne$ ( 
any?+ we pray2 we may pray 9 a hundr$   
diff]5t ways2 we may utt] no spok5 ^w1 b
 pray we mu/4 ,9 ?is  respect1 m5 ! :ole
 _w ov] are ! same4 ,nor? & s\?1 ea/  & 
we/1 :]eev] y f9d man1 y f9d him ) ?is  
in/9ct =  ,god1 "u ?is necessity to     
pray4 ,x 0 because ^! twelve disciples  
felt t necessity t !y made ?is reque/   

eighte5 hundr$ ye>s  ago to ! ,man :o 0 
be/ able to answ] x1 8,"l1 tea* u to    
pray40    ,,ii4 ,?is reque/ ( !         
disciples is a confession ( ignorance4  
8,tea*  u to pray10 said ! disciples4   
,pray] 0 a necessity to !m4 ,b  h[ 7 !y 
to pray8 ,:at 7 !y to pray =8 ,^!       
disciples  felt t !re might be a "r & a 
wrong way ( pray+2 t !re  might be a "r 
& a wrong 9 ! ?+s pray$ =4 ,& !y judg$  
rightly4 ,pray] is ! key to ! treasure  
h\se ( ,god1 b x w lie  useless 9 man's 
h& until he is %[n h[ to use x4 ,s "h   
comes !  ,confession ( ,ignorance1 8,"l1
 tea* u to pray40 8,we "k n h[1 nor  :at
 to pray =--,?\ mu/ %[40    8,tea* u to 
pray60 ,tea* u h[6 = !re is a "r & wrong
 (  pray+4 ,man mu/ pray--he _c help    
himself4 ,b h[ he blund]s 9  8 attempts 
at pray] sometimes4 ,look at ! ,h9doo   
cutt+ & maim+  himself6 ,look at !      
,mongol ) 8 pray+ ma*9e6 ,ah1 yes1 man  
ne$s  to be taught h[ to pray4 ,i ?9k ! 
disciples want$ to "k :at ,i  may call  
)\t irrev]5ce ! 8etiquette0 ( pray]4    

8,:]e)al  %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l & b[  
myself be=e ! ,high ,god80 t  0 _!      
difficulty4 ,!y knew n h[ !y 7 to ent]  
into !  pres5ce ( ! great ,k+4 ,if a man
 wi%es to be pres5t$ to ! ,k+1  he mu/  
obey all ! =malities ( ,c\rt etiquette1 
& to _m t  seems r a =midable task4     
,p]haps ^! disciples ?\ght !re  7 equal 
difficulties 9 ! way ( approa* to !     
?rone ( !  ,heav5ly grace4 ,!y want$ to 
"k ! etiquette ( ,god's c\rt4 8,tea*  u 
to pray4 ,we "k n h[40 ,d we ne$ an     
int]m$i>y at ! ?rone8  ,d we ne$ to be  
introduc$ to ,him t sits !reon8 ,by :at 
"n %all  we address ,him8 8,"l1 tea* u  
to pray4 ,we "k n h[40 ,& "h  ,jesus    
in/ructs _! ignorance4 8,y ne$ no       
int]m$i>y1 g boldly to  t ,?rone        
y\rselves2 y ne$ no introduction to ,him
 t sits  !reon--,he kn[s y1 calls y by  
y\r "n2 address ,him n z ,k+1  ,judge1  
,"l--call ,him ,fa!r40 ,x 0 9 answ] to  
_! confession (  ignorance t ,jesus     
taught ,8 disciples h[ to pray4    ,b   
fur!r1 ^! disciples knew n :at to pray  

=4 ,!y did n  "k :at !y 7 to ask = 9 _! 
petitions6 ,nor d we6 ,we are  8! sons (
 ignorance & night40 ,we d n "k :at is  
be/ = u6 ,i  (t5 ?9k t if ,god wi%$ to  
be unk9d to u1 ,he has only to answ]    
our pray]s2 = we ask ,him = ?+s t c only
 d u h>m4 ,!  little *ild (t5 begs = ?+s
 t look nice1 or are pleasant to  !     
ta/e1 b ! "m1 :o kn[s ! h>m t w\ld      
result if ^!  ?+s 7 giv5 says 8,no40 ,we
 are l little *ildr5 9 our  ignorance1 &
 h (t5 ask$ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ?+s t  
w\ld only injure u4 ,we h all ( u to    
make ?is confession (  ignorance4 ,we h 
all ( u to ackn[l$ge 8,we "k n :at to   
pray  =40 ,we all ne$ to g to ,jesus )  
?is reque/1 8,"l1 tea* u to  pray40 ,&  
,he w tea* u4 ,he w tell u :at to pray  
=4 ,he w  tell u :at ,he pray$ =4 ,he w 
tell u h[ ,he told out to ,8  ,fa!r all 
,8 desires1 b end$ e pray] ) ^! words1  
8,nev]!less1 n my w b ,?9e be done10 &  
,he w give u !  assurance t :atsoev] we 
ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 ,8 "n aft] !  ,_s ( ,8  
pray]s1 ! ,fa!r w give unto u4    ,,iii4

 ,?is reque/ ( ! disciples is a         
confession t ! old pray]s  are no long] 
good en\gh4 8,"l1 tea* u to pray10 !y   
said4 ,_h1  !n1 ^! disciples nev] pray$ 
be=e8 ,yes1 _m a "t1 e day  ( _! lives1 
& probably sev]al times ea* day4 ,i     
imag9e t  be=e ,jesus call$ ! twelve1 !y
 _h be5 :at ! _w w\ld call  8religi\s   
m540 ,9 fact1 we ne$ n imag9e x1 we "k  
x4 ,sev]al (  !m _h be5 disciples (     
,john ! ,bapti/ be=e !y became disciples
  ( ,jesus4 ,! ,jews 71 we are told1    
p>ticul>ly consci5ti\s 9 !  matt] (     
pray]4 ,?ree times a day !y )drew =     
devotion4 ,&  ^! disciples 7 good ,jews1
 /rict ,jews1 punctili\s 9 _! reg>d  =  
all po9ts ( ritual4 ,we are ju/ifi$1    
!re=e1 9 say+ t  ! disciples all ?r\gh  
_! lives _h be5 att5tive to ! duty (    
pray]4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! explanation ( ?is 
reque/ 8,"l tea* u to  pray80 ,well1 !  
explanation is simply ?is3 ! old pray]s 
no long]  satisfi$ !m2 ev5 ! pray]s     
,john ! ,bapti/ _h taught !m  seem$     
/rangely defici5t or inappropriate4     

,aft] liv+ ) ,jesus1  aft] he>+ ,him    
prea*1 aft] li/5+ to ,8 words ab\t ,god1
 !  old /]eotyp$ pray]s seem$ to lose   
all _! beauty & p[]4 ,!  disciples felt 
!y c\ld n pray !m any long]4 ,!y _h     
receiv$  f ,jesus a new revelation (    
,god1 & ?is new revelation ( ,god       
creat$ ! ne$ = a new pray]4 ,!re is a   
famili> ballad ! fir/  l9e ( :i* runs1  
8,i _c s+ ! old songs40 ,"s *ange has   
tak5  place 9 ! s+]'s feel+s :i* makes !
 old song inappropriate1  impossible4 ,x
 0 s ) ^! disciples4 ,!y c\ld n pray !  
old  pray]s1 because _! he>ts 7 *ang$4  
,we all "k some?+ (  ?is k9d ( feel+4   
,sometimes ,i look back ov] old s]mons1 
& v  (t5 ,i h to say to myself1 8,i c\ld
 n prea* t aga940 ,god has  be5 tea*+ me
 dur+ ! ye>s ( my m9i/ry1 & lead+ me    
into a  full] k ( ! tru?4 ,9 s]mons1 z 9
 wellnigh ev]y?+  else1 8,"t makes      
anci5t good unc\?40 ,x 0 s ) ! twelve4  
,!y _h be5 to s*ool to ,*ri/2 f _! great
 ,ma/] !y _h  le>n$ _m a new & glori\s  
lesson ab\t ,god1 & ! result (  _! new k

 ( ,god1 _! l>g]1 gr&] conceptions ( ,8 
"*1 0 ! absolute necessity = a new      
pray]4 ,!y _h  outgr[n ! old ones 9 :i* 
!y _h be5 br\ght up4 ,!y no long]       
express$ _! feel+s or satisfi$ _! ne$s4 
,y h an  illu/ration ( :at ,i am try+ to
 po9t out 9 ! hi/ory ( ,paul4 ,he  0 a  
prom95t man 9 religi\s circles be=e he  
became a ,*ri/ian4  ,he 0 scrupul\s 9 8 
obs]vance ( religi\s duties4 ,aft] !    
/raite/ sect he liv$ a ,ph>isee1 & if ! 
,ph>isees 7  punctili\s ab\t "o ?+ m ?an
 ano!r1 x 0 _! pray]s4 ,b  yet1 9 !     
acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion1 ,scripture1 aft]  
describ+ ,saul  z alone & bl9d 9 ! h\se 
9 ! /reet call$ ,/rait1 adds ?is  rem>k1
 z if record+ a new fact 9 ,saul's      
hi/ory1 8,behold he  praye?40 ,saul _h  
said 8 pray]s ?\s&s ( times be=e1 b n[1 
= ! fir/ "t1 he 0 pray+ ! new pray]1 :i*
 a s5se ( 8  own s9 & ! g5tl5ess ( ,god 
_h made necess>y4 ,oh1 yes1 :5  religion
 is a =mality !n a pray] :i* is also a  
=mality w  suffice4 ,b once we see !    
love ( ,god1 once we feel our own       

unwor?9ess1 we %all f9d ! old =mal      
pray]s w no long]  suffice4 ,we %all ne$
 a new pray] !n1 & l ^! disciples we    
%all come to ,*ri/ ) ! reque/1 8,"l1    
tea* u to pray40    ,notice :at !       
disciple adds1 8,z ,john also taught 8  
disciples40  ,*ri/ might imitate ,john 9
 ! act ( tea*+1 b 9 ! pray]  taught     
,jesus 0 no imitator4 ,"h ,jesus 0      
gr&ly1 supremely  orig9al4 ,?is 0 a new 
pray] ,he gave4 ,john c\ld n h giv5 x4  
,no man1 h[ev] sa9tly & good1 c\ld h    
giv5 x4 ,x surpasses  ! be/ ef=ts ( man 
z ! sunlight surpasses ! />light4 ,no "o
  b ! ,son1 :o lay 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r2 
no "o b ! ,son1 :o  _h intimate k ( ! v 
he>t ( ,god1 c\ld h taught ?is  pray]1 =
 x op5s ) a ,new ,"n = ,god--! "n       
,fa!r--& no man  kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son4
    ,?is %ort b p]fect pray] is !       
,ma/]'s answ] to ! reque/ (  ,8         
disciples4 ,!y say t pray] is nev]      
answ]$6 ,?is 8,pe>l (  ,pray]s0 is ! be/
 refutation ( t /atem5t4 ,x 0 giv5 9    
answ] to pray]4 8,"l1 tea* u to pray10  

said ! disciple1 & !  answ] to 8 reque/ 
0 ?is pray]1 :i* has met ! ne$s &       
express$ ! desires ( ,god's p ?r\gh\t   
all g5]ations4 ,& s  ?is pray] itself   
becomes ! be/ pro( ( ! tru? proclaim$ 9 
our  hymn1                              
,beyond our utmo/ wants                 
,8 love & p[] c bless1                  
,to pray+ s\ls ,he always grants        
,m ?an !y c express4                    
,,ii                                    
8,our ,fa!r0          8,aft] ?is mann]  
!re=e pray ye1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9     
heav540--,,matt4 vi4 #i4        8,:5 ye 
pray1 say ,fa!r40--,,luke xi4 #b4       
,i said la/ ,sunday morn+ t 9 ! pray]   
,he taught1 ,jesus 0  gr&ly1 supremely  
orig9al4 ,t orig9ality appe>s 9 mo/     
/rik+  fa%ion 9 ! invocation ) :i* !    
pray] op5s4 ,! pray] ,jesus  taught ,8  
disciples to pray beg9s ) a new "n =    
,god1 8,:5 ye  pray1 say ,fa!r40    ,9 !
 ,old ,te/am5t ,god is v seldom spok5 ( 
z ,fa!r1 & :5  ! "n is us$1 x is always 
) ref]5ce to ! nation (  ,israel & n to 

individuals--t is to say1 ! "n 8,fa!r10 
! few  times x occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1
 /&s = a national n a  p]sonal          
relation%ip4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t has _m    
names = ,god--names  t tell ( ,8 might1 
,8 p[]1 ,8 maje/y4 ,x speaks ( ,him z   
,jehovah2 x speaks ( ,him z ! great 8,i 
am02 x speaks ( ,him z  8,k+0 & 8,"l0--b
 f ,g5esis to ,mala*i y w n f9d a s+le  
in/ance ( an individual speak+ ( ,god z 
8,fa!r40 ,moses did n  d>e to use ?is   
"n4 ,david1 ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 miss$
 ?is  note ( t5d]ness f 8 songs4        
,isaiah1 9 ! sweep ( 8 passion  & g5ius1
 nev] took ?is "n into 8 lips4 ,x 0 left
 to ,jesus  ,*ri/ to tell u ,god's be/ &
 true/ "n4 ,x 0 left to ,him to say1    
8,:5 ye pray1 say ,fa!r40    ,i suppose 
no "o c pass f ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! ,new
 )\t  be+ consci\s ( a *ange (          
atmosph]e4 ,betwe5 ! books !re is a     
diff]5ce ( !ological climate4 ,x is !   
diff]5ce betwe5  />light1 cle> b cold1 &
 ! w>m & graci\s sunlight2 x is !       
diff]5ce betwe5 law & gospel2 x is !    

diff]5ce betwe5 debt &  grace2 x is !   
diff]5ce betwe5 fe> & love2 x is !      
diff]5ce  betwe5 s]vitude & son%ip2 x is
 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,s9ai &  ,calv>y4 ,& 
! :ole ( ?is va/ diff]5ce is made by ?is
 ^w  8,fa!r40 ,t "n is writt5 l>ge ^u e 
page ( ! ,new  ,te/am5t1 & t new "n has 
br\ght ) x a new joy & gladness  into ! 
_w4    ,?is "n 8,fa!r0 is a new "n4 ,x  
is a "n no "o b ,jesus c\ld  h reveal$  
to m54 ,we c\ld nev] h kn[n ,god ! ,fa!r
 save  ?r\gh ! ,inc>nate ,son4 ,m5 only 
saw ,god f ! outside4 ,!y  only judg$   
,him by ,8 works4 ,!y 7 impress$ by ,8  
greatness1 ,8  wisdom1 ,8 p[]1 z reveal$
 to !m 9 ! wond]s ( e>? & sea  & sky1 & 
!y nam$ ,him accord+ly4 ,b m5 felt t1   
aft] all1  wisdom & p[] & might 7 only  
p>ts ( ,god's ways2 !y felt  !re 0 a    
secret ab\t ,god :i* !y _h n be5 told1 &
 !y _h  to confess t1 /ra9 z !y w\ld1   
!re 7 cl\ds & ?ick  d>kness ab\t ,him   
?r\gh :i* no eye c\ld pi]ce4 ,b "h we   
get a  view ( ,god1 if ,i may s speak1 f
 ! inside4 ,"h y h ,god's  he>t laid    

b>e4 ,"h y h light ?r[n ^u ! inmo/      
nature (  ,god4 ,! secret hidd5 f       
prophet & psalmi/ & se] is "h  decl>$ to
 ! _w 9 ?is "n 8,fa!r40 ,:o c\ld h giv5 
,god  ?is "n8 ,:o c\ld h discov]$ ?is   
gr& secret8 ,:o c\ld h  ?r[n ?is light  
^u ! ,div9e nature8 ,only ,jesus--only !
 ,son :o  f et]nity _h la9 9 ! bosom ( !
 ,fa!r4 ,! k ( ,god1  ! ,fa!r1 is only  
to be ga9$ ?r\gh ! ,inc>nate ,son4 8,no 
man  kn[e? ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to 
:omsoev] ! ,son %all  reveal ,him40 ,& x
 seems to me t "o ( ! *ief ends = :i*   
,*ri/ came to e>? 0 j to tell u ?is new 
"n1 & s to br+  sun%9e into our s\ls &  
hope into our lives4 ,9 ,be?lehem1 9    
,naz>e?1 9 ,galilee1 9 ! g>d5 (         
,ge?semane1 on ! ,cross (  ,calv>y1     
,jesus 0 spell+ out = u ?is new "n1     
reveal+ to u  t ,god is m ?an wisdom1 m 
?an p[]1 m ?an ju/ice2 t  ,god above &  
beyond ev]y?+ else is ,love4 ,s ! v op5+
 phrase  ( ?is 8,pe>l ( ,pray]s0 br+s u 
! be/ news ev] :isp]$ into  ! e>s ( m54 
,x tells u t love is at ! he>t ( all    

?+s4 ,x  tells u t ,god is our ,fa!r &  
we are ,8 *ildr54    ,is ,god ,fa!r to  
ev]ybody8 ,yes1 to ev]ybody4 ,he is     
,fa!r to !  humble/1 ! poore/1 ! mo/    
degrad$4 ,god said1 8,let u make man 9  
our lik5ess10 & 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ 
,he him4 ,all m5 belong to  ,god's      
family1 & ^u all "s trace ( ! family    
lik5ess is to be  se54 ,! old ,greek    
poet1 ^: words ,paul quot$ 9 8 memorable
  spee* at ,a!ns1 _h a glimpse ( ?is    
tru? :5 he wrote1 8,we also  are 8      
(fspr+40 ,yes1 ,god is ! ,fa!r ( all m56
 ,t is !  tru? t has be5 r$iscov]$ )9 ! 
la/ half c5tury1 ! tru?  ( ! ,univ]sal  
,fa!rhood ( ,god1 & a bless$ & glori\s  
tru? x  is4 ,t _m m5 h =gott5 ,god &    
rebell$ aga9/ ,him does n  affect !     
reality ( ,8 ,fa!rhood4 ,absalom turn$  
out a wayw>d1  disob$i5t son4 ,he br\ght
 tr\ble1 %ame1 & di/ress ^u 8 fa!r      
,david4 ,b ! son's wick$ness c\ld n     
de/roy ! fa!r's love4  ,:5 news came t  
,absalom 0 dead1 ,david wept long &     
sore1 & !  agony ( 8 brok5 he>t f\nd    

expression 9 t pa!tic cry1 8,o my  son  
,absalom1 my son1 my son ,absalom2 w\ld 
,god ,i _h di$ = !e1 ,o  ,absalom1 my   
son1 my son40 ,& y c p>allel t /ory (   
,david &  ,absalom f mod]n life4 ,i read
 ( a "y man :o _h sunk into a life  (   
excess & s9 & %ame4 ,he br\ght disgrace 
^u all connect$ )  him1 & "o by "o m5   
turn$ _! backs ^u him4 ,"o only clung to
  him--8 poor old fa!r4 ,! "o :o _h     
suff]$ mo/ at 8 h& 0  ! "o :o cont9u$ to
 be> ) him4 8,:y don't y turn him out80 
said 8 fri5ds to ! long-suff]+ old man4 
8,i _c10 repli$ he2  8,i am 8 fa!r40 ,^?
 are h9ts1 sugge/ions ( ! tru? ab\t     
,god4  ,god is ! ,fa!r ( m51 & ?\gh m5  
s91 ! ,fa!r /ill loves4  ,t is :at      
,jesus w\ld tea* u 9 t mo/ preci\s ( all
 !  ,p>ables--! ,p>able ( ! ,prodigal   
,son4 ,god is ,fa!r n only to !  ob$i5t 
son1 b ,he is ,fa!r also to ! son :o has
 /ray$ into !  f> c\ntry & is wa/+ 8    
sub/ance !re ) riot\s liv+4 ,!  ,fa!r's 
he>t ye>ns = t abs5t & wayw>d *ild2 & :5
 t  son returns 9 8 rags & ) p5it5t     

he>t1 x is ! de> ^w  8,fa!r0 t leaps to 
! prodigal's lips1 & x is ) ! ^w  8,son0
 t ! fa!r welcomes him home aga94 ,yes1 
,god is ! ,fa!r (  all4 ,8 love embraces
 all--! lo/1 ! ru9$1 ! undone4 ,8       
family is co-ext5sive ) ! race4 ,b let  
me g on to  say--p>adoxical z x may     
s\nd--t ?\gh ,god is ! ,fa!r ( all  m51 
all m5 are n sons4 ,w5dt1 ! great ,g]man
 s*ol>1 puts x 9  ?is way1 8,god always 
is ! lov+ ,fa!r ( all m52 nev]!less1 m5 
mu/ become sons ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r by   
atta9+ ,8 _s (  gratuit\s1 =giv+ love40 
,t is ! ,bible tea*+ ,i myself firmly   
believe4 ,?is old book proclaims !      
,fa!rhood ( ,god1 & yet talks  ab\t m5  
becom+ ,god's sons4 ,x talks ab\t       
receiv+ ! _s  ( adoption :]eby we cry1  
,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! "r to become *ildr5  ( 
,god1 x says1 is giv5 to ^? :o receive  
,*ri/ & believe 9 ,8  "n4 ,9 a ^w1 :ile 
,god is ! ,fa!r ( all1 m5 become ,8 sons
  only ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,possible    
sons all m5 are2 b son%ip  becomes      
actual & real only 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is

 ^? :o are 9 !  home1 :o exp]i5ce !     
fa!r's t5d]ness & c>e1 :o "k :at  son%ip
 means4 ,! son :o has wilfully left     
home1 :o has tak5 8  life into 8 own    
h&s1 :o has w&]$ into ! f> c\ntry1 he   
_c "k :at a fa!r's sympa?y & love mean4 
,he has depriv$  himself ( ! privileges 
( son%ip4 ,x is only ! *ild :o has      
rema9$ at home :o is ob$i5t to ! fa!r's 
comm&s--x is only he  :o c really be    
call$ a son at all4 ,he alone kn[s !    
bless+s (  son%ip4 ,he alone kn[s !     
fa!r's affection & love4 ,*ri/ came     
into ! _w to %[ u ! ,fa!r1 to seek lo/  
*ildr5 & br+  !m back aga9 home4 ,^? :o 
receive ,him into _! he>ts receive  ! _s
 ( adoption4 ,!y "k :at son%ip means4   
,!y speak !  "n 8,fa!r0 ) a new acc5t4  
,x becomes to !m inve/$ ) a  ri*] &     
full] mean+4 ,god is ! ,fa!r ( all m54  
,yes1 b  specially ( !m t believe4      
,n[ ?is new "n1 8,fa!r10 ,*ri/ places at
 ! v comm5cem5t (  ! model pray]4 ,?is  
"n is to be ! v basis ( our pray]4 ,to  
pray aright1 c]ta9 ?+s are requir$ 9 him

 :o prays4 ,! ,psalmi/  ask$ himself ?is
 "q "o day1 8,:o %all asc5d into ! hill 
(  ! ,"l & :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place80 
,:o has ! "r to  wor%ip ,god & pray to  
,him8 ,t is ! ,psalmi/'s "q translat$   
into pres5t day spee*4 ,& he proce$s to 
answ] ! "q he  himself asks4 ,& ?is is !
 answ] he gives1 8,:o has ! "r to       
wor%ip & pray8 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a  
pure he>t1 :o ha?  n lift$ up 8 s\l unto
 vanity nor sworn deceitfully40 ,b !    
,psalmi/'s answ] is "o ( blank despair4 
,= :o is !re ^: h&s  are clean8 ,:o is  
!re ^: he>t is pure8 ,:]e is ! man :o   
has  n lift$ up 8 s\l unto vanity8      
,bre?r51 :5 we look ^u  ourselves :at d 
we see b s96 ,,s96 ,,s96 & ! cry t      
breaks f  our lips is ! t]rible cry ( ! 
lep] ( old--,unclean1 unclean4 ,if we  h
 to wait till our h&s are clean & our   
he>ts pure we %all  nev]1 nev] asc5d    
unto ! hill ( ! ,"l or /& 9 ,8 holy     
place4 ,b ?ank ,god !re are no          
impossible conditions ( t k9d to  be    
fulfill$ be=e y & ,i c pray4 ,:at "r h  

,i1 s9ful man1  to pray8 ,:at w>rant h  
,i = com+ boldly to ! ?rone ( grace8    
,well1 bre?r51 ,i h no "r b t :i* ?is "n
 gives4 ,i h  no w>rant save t :i* ! "n 
8,fa!r0 supplies4 ,t is my  "r--n t ,i h
 clean h&s or a pure he>t1 b t ,i am a  
son1  & ,he1 ! ,almighty ,god1 is my    
,fa!r4 ,i h read a /ory some:]e  :i*    
says t :5 "o ( ! ,roman ,emp]ors 0 ent]+
 ,rome 9  triumph1 a little *ild d>t$   
?r\gh ! ranks ( ! soldi]s :o  l9$ ! road
 & made = ! gorge\s c> 9 :i* ! ,emp]or 0
  seat$4 ,"s ( ! soldi]s tri$ to re/ra9 
! little "o & said  to him1 8,x is !    
,emp]or40 8,y\r ,emp]or10 said ! little 
"o1 8b  my fa!r40 ,t 0 ! little *ild's  
"r to sit ev5 9 !  triumphal c>4 ,& s "s
 w\ld say1 8,:at "r h y1 a poor  s9n]1  
to approa* ! ,k+ ( ,k+s & ,"l ( ,lords1 
be=e :om  ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim veil _!    
faces ) _! w+s & cont9ually  d cry80    
,:at "r8 ,well1 ! "r ?is ^w gives4 ,"l (
 !  ,univ]se8 ,yes4 ,mak] ( ! worlds8   
,yes4 ,k+ ( ,k+s8 ,yes4 ,b my  ,fa!r4   
,:o %all d>e keep *ild & p>5t ap>t8 ,:5 

ye pray1 say  8,fa!r10 said our ,"l4    
,let u preface e pray] ) t bless$  ^w4  
,x is our claim ^u ,god4 ,no pray] c be 
too bold2 no petition  c appe>          
presumptu\s :5 we h comm5c$ by say+     
8,fa!r40    ,b ?is ^w n only supplies   
our w>rant = pray]1 x also  sugge/s to u
 ! _s 9 :i* our pray]s mu/ be (f]$4 ,we 
mu/ pray 9 ! _s ( filial tru/1 9 ! _s ( 
*ildlike  confid5ce4 8,he t come? to    
,god10 says ! ,apo/le1 8mu/ believe  t  
,,he ,,is40 ,we mu/ believe fir/ ( all 9
 ! reality ( ,god4 ,to  _m ,god is a "n 
& no?+ m4 ,! _w to !m w\ld be no  empti]
 ?an x is if !re 7 no ,god at all4 ,we  
mu/ fir/ ( all  believe t ,god is4 ,b t 
is n all4 ,! ,mongol1 ! ,h9doo1 !       
,african savage believe t ,god is2 b no 
"o w\ld say t _!  devotions illu/rate ! 
true _s ( pray]4 ,no3 we mu/ n only     
believe t ,god is1 we mu/ also believe  
,he is a ,,rew>d]4 ,we mu/  believe ,he 
is eag] to bless4 ,"s w\ld h y believe t
 ,god is  ! helpless creature ( ,8 own  
laws1 b\nd & held captive by !m1  &     

!re=e unable to li/5 or to answ] ! cry (
 m5--l "o (  ^? great /one impassive    
deities ( ,egypt1 t sit !re )  />+ eyes1
 & h&s on knees1 ! v picture ( impot5ce 
&  helplessness4 ,if ,god 7 no m ?an t1 
pray] w\ld be a mock]y1  a delusion1 a  
%am4 ,b ! ,god we are ask$ to believe 9 
is a  ,,rew>d]--a ,,fa!r m eag] to bless
 u ?an any e>?ly p>5t is to  answ] !    
reque/ ( 8 *ild4 ,& ,*ri/ puts ?is ^w 9 
! v  front1 9 ord] to help u to come )  
boldness1 9 ord] to beget  )9 u a _s (  
*ildlike expectancy & tru/4 ,i fancy :5 
,i  he> "s pray]s1 t we imag9e ,god     
keeps ,8 he>t bolt$ &  b>r$1 & t we h1  
by ! importunity ( our petitions1 to =ce
  & batt] our way ?r\gh4 ,t 0 ! k9d (   
notion ,job _h4 ,y  rememb] 8 cry1 8,oh1
 t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d ,him40      
,well1 :at  w\ld ,job d if he did f9d   
,him8 8,oh10 says ,job1 8,i w\ld ord] my
 cause  be=e ,him1 & fill my m\? )      
argum5ts40 ,job ?\ght t e  bless+ _h to 
be wrung out ( ! h&s ( ,god4 8,i w\ld   
fill my m\?  ) argum5ts10 z if no?+ 7 to

 be _h f ,god except by h>d  &          
importunate plead+4 8,fill y\r m\? )    
argum5ts80 ,:at ne$ is  !re = t8 ,g to  
,him & call ,him 8,fa!r0--t is all !    
argum5t  y ne$4 ,bre?r51 we receive n1  
because sometimes we ask amiss4 ,!  old 
book says t accord+ to our fai? x %all  
be done unto u4 ,we  h receiv$ little1  
because our fai? has be5 s little4 ,we h
  treat$ ,god z if ,he 7 close1         
economical1 nigg>dly4 ,?is ^w  8,fa!r0  
is "h to tea* u confid5ce1 tru/1 fai?1  
holy boldness2 to  inspire u ) t p]fect 
love :i* ca/e? out all fe>4 ,let u g  to
 ,god 9 ! *ildlike _s ( a simple tru/2  
let u use ?is gold5  key to ,8 great    
treasure h\se1 :i* ,he has plac$ 9 our  
h&s2 :5  we pray1 let u say 8,fa!r10 &  
we %all f9d t be=e we call ,he  w answ]1
 & :ile we are yet speak+ ,he w he>4    
8,fa!r10 t is h[ ! pray] beg9s 9 ,luke's
 v]sion4 ,t glori\s  ^w /&s alone 9 all 
its royal simplicity4 ,mat!w 9 8 v]sion 
exp&s t into 8,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9     
heav540 8,our ,fa!r60  ,no ^w 9 ?is old 

book is mean+less1 & ?is little ^w 8our0
  gives u a glimpse ( ! spl5did tru?4 ,x
 is n ! s+ul>1 b  ! plural possessive   
pron\n t our ,"l bids u use1 n 8my      
,fa!r10 b 8our ,fa!r40 ,( c\rse x is    
legitimate to use !  s+ul> pron\n 8my10 
& say 8,,my ,fa!r40 ,!re come times :51 
)  a great ru% ( feel+1 we realise t    
,god loves u z individuals1  & !n we    
take refuge 9 ! fir/ p]son s+ul>1 j z   
,paul did  :5 he said 8,! ,son ( ,god   
lov$ ,,me1 & gave ,himself = ,,me40 ,9  
fact1 religion nev] becomes real & vital
 until x becomes individual  & p]sonal1 
until we c say l ,?omas1 8,my ,"l & my  
,god40  ,b 9 ?is pray] ,*ri/ w\ld h u   
?9k n simply ( ourselves1  b also (     
o!rs--n simply ( bless+s peculi> &      
p]sonal1 b (  bless+s %>$4 ,s we are to 
say1 n 8my ,fa!r10 b 8,,our ,fa!r10  &  
by do+ s we h l9k$ ourselves to all o!rs
 :o pray ?is  pray]4 8,our10 t is !     
pron\n ( p>tn]%ip4 ,we h said 8,,our    
,fa!r0 9 ?is *ur* ?is morn+1 we h       
confess$ t we h !  same ,fa!r4 ,b p :o  

are ! sons & daught]s ( ! "o  ,fa!r mu/ 
be bro!rs & si/]s ! "o to ! o!r4 ,s t :5
  we said 8our ,fa!r10 we did m ?an     
simply proclaim ,god's  ,fa!rhood--we   
proclaim$ our ,,bro!rhood4 ,& ,i w n    
conf9e myself  to ?is congregation4 ,x  
is n simply ! bro!rhood ( ^? ( u  :o    
meet week by week 9 ?is ,congregational 
,*ur* t we proclaim$  :5 we said 8our   
,fa!r10 we proclaim$ ! bro!rhood ( !    
race4  ,n my ,fa!r simply1 b ,,our      
,fa!r--= ,he is ! ,fa!r ( all6 ,!  great
 tru? ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god implies !    
correspond+ly great  tru? ( ! bro!rhood 
( man1 & univ]sal bro!rhood dep5ds  ^u !
 univ]sal ,fa!rhood4 ,y _c h ?is        
bro!rhood ( man1  except by gett+ !m to 
kneel toge!r & say 8our ,fa!r40 ,! l9k  
t b9ds m5 toge!r is ! possession ( a    
common ,fa!r4 ,:5 we  address ,god by t 
sweet "n1 we awake to ! fact t we are   
all  memb]s ( "o great family1 b\nd to  
"o ano!r by ! /ronge/ &  de>e/ ( ties4  
,oh6 we pray = ! "t :5 jeal\sy1 pride1  
hatr$  & w> %all cease1 :5 8man to man !

 _w o'er %all bro!rs be  = a' t60 ,i w  
tell y :5 t "t %all come4 ,x %all come  
:5 y c get all m5 ev]y:]e to kneel d[n &
 beg9 _! pray]  ) ^! gr& b simple words 
8,our ,fa!r40                   8,!n    
%all ! :ole r\nd e>? be e way           
,b\nd by gold *a9s ab\t ! feet ( ,god40 
8,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 ,heav510 says     
,mat!w4 ,our ,fa!r is high &  lift$ up1 
,he is 89 ,heav540 ,t does n mean t ,god
 is n ) u  "h on e>?4 ,he is ! ,high &  
,holy ,"o :o inhabits et]nity2 b ,he  is
 also ! "o :o dwells 9 ! l[ly & !       
contrite he>t4 ,b z  ,dr4 ,morison puts 
x1 8,on e>? !re are spots1 he>ts at lea/
 & _m  ( !m1 :]e ,god is n4 ,he is n    
admitt$4 ,he is %ut out4 ,b 9  heav5 ,he
 is all 9 all4 ,9 a peculi> fulness (   
acceptation1 !n1 ,god  may be said to be
 9 ,heav540 ,b ?is little phrase1 8:o   
art 9  ,heav510 is some?+ m ?an a       
topographical direction4 ,x is m1  %all 
,i say1 ?an ,god's po/al address4 ,?is  
little phrase tells u  :at k9d ( a ,fa!r
 we h4 ,i d n ?9k x at all fanciful to  

say  ) ,dr4 ,/an=d1 t1 z ,heav5 is !    
place ( p]fection1 8our  ,fa!r1 :o art 9
 ,heav50 may be int]pret$ to mean1 8our 
,fa!r1 :o  art ! "o p]fect ,fa!r40 ,b   
:e!r ?is int]pretation is  legitimate or
 n1 ! idea is a true & ,scriptural "o4  
,god is !  model--! patt]n ,fa!r4 ,paul 
says t 8( ,him e fa!rhood 9  heav5 & e>?
 is nam$40 ,y c look at ! t5d] relations
 t  b9d ! be/ ( fa!rs to ! be/ ( sons "h
 on e>?1 & ,i tell  y !y b fa9tly       
illu/rate ! t5d] relations t b9d ,god to
  y4 ,he is ! "o p]fect ,fa!r4 ,he is   
p]fect 9 ,,love4 8,no e>?ly  fa!r loves 
l ,!e1 no "m half s mild40 ,mo!rs may   
=get  _! *ildr5 b ,god w nev] =get u4   
,p>5ts may turn _!  backs ^u u1 fa!r &  
"m may =sake u1 & ev5 !n ,god w  take u 
up4 ,he is p]fect 9 wisdom4 ,e>?ly p>5ts
 are n always  wise4 ,!y are sometimes  
unwise 9 sev]ity2 !y are (t5]1 ,i ?9k1  
unwise 9 _! love2 & _m a *ild's "* has  
be5 injur$1 if  n ru9$1 by ! unwisdom ( 
its p>5ts4 ,b ,god is all wise4 ,he is  
always ?9k+ ^u ,8 *ildr5 = _! good4 ,9  

p]fect wisdom1  p]fect love1 ,he is     
work+ = ! be/4 ,he is p]fect 9          
helpfulness4    ,human love c d mu*1 b  
!re are times :5 human love is helpless4
  ,h y ev] se5 a "m wat* by a sick *ild8
 ,i h se5 a little  "o lie 9 h] cot )   
fev]$ br[1 fight+ = life4 ,i h se5 h]   
eyes make mute appeal to h] "m1 & ,i h  
se5 ! "m sitt+  !re 9 torm5t & agony1   
wat*+ ! dea? /ruggle go+ on &  p[]less  
to help1 ! v picture ( impot5t1 defeat$ 
love4 ,b ,god  is p]fect 9 helpfulness4 
,!re is no limit to ,,8 p[]4 ,he w be  a
 refuge = u 9 tr\ble2 ,he w make our b$ 
9 sickness2 ,he w  make u conqu]ors ov] 
temptation2 :5 we pass ?r\gh ! wat]s ,he
  w n suff] !m to ov]fl[ u2 & :5 we ent]
 ! valley1 into  :i* no human fri5d c   
accompany u1 ,god w be ) u /ill1 ,8  rod
 & /aff !y w com=t u4 8,our ,fa!r1 :o   
art 9 ,heav510 "o  o!r idea ! words     
sugge/ to me4 8,heav50 is spok5 ( 9 !   
,bible  z ! place ( dom9ion & au?ority4 
8,! ,"l ha? prep>$ 8  ?rone 9 ! heav5s10
 says ! ,psalmi/1 8& ,8 k+dom rule? ov] 

all40 ,9 ano!r psalm we get ! picture ( 
k+s & pr9ces plott+  toge!r to de/roy ! 
k+dom ( ,god4 8,he t sitte? 9 !         
heav5s10 9 ! place ( supreme dom9ion1   
8%all laugh40 ,y\r  gov]nors & k+s are n
 ! true rul]s ( ! univ]se2 !y may  fret 
& fume & blu/] z !y w1 b !y are only    
puppets 9 !  h&s ( ,him :o sitte? 9 !   
heav5s4 ,:51 !n1 our ,"l tea*es u  to   
say1 8,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 ,heav510 !   
bless$ tru? convey$ by  x is1 t our     
,fa!r is 9 ! place ( supreme dom9ion1 t 
love  rules ! univ]se4 ,x is ! tru?     
proclaim$ by ! little silk weav]  z %e  
pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,asolo & sang1   
8,god's 9 ,8  heav5--all's "r ) ! _w40  
,:at a bless$ tru? ?is is1 &  :at peace 
& /r5g? x br+s into ! s\l :5 x is       
realis$ &  felt4 ,paul _h realis$ x1 s  
he c\ld say1 8,i "k t all ?+s  "w toge!r
 = good40 ,t ,presid5t ( ! ,orange ,free
 ,/ate _h  realis$ x1 ^: fav\rite ^w 01 
8,all w come "r10 :i* ^w  /&s engrav$   
to-day on 8 tomb/one6 ,yes6 :at peace w 
be ours  :5 we rememb] our ,fa!r is 9   

,heav54 ,i rememb] he>+ my fri5d  ,mr4  
,hopk9 ,rees1 "o ( our devot$ ,*9ese    
mission>ies1 tell+ ab\t  "o ( 8 conv]ts 
9 t f>-(f l&1 :o _h to be> mu* f  hea!n 
relatives :5 %e became a ,*ri/ian4 ,!y  
beat h]1 lock$ h]  up 9 a room1 & tri$  
to />ve h] into surr5d]4 ,h[ d y ?9k  t 
poor woman su/a9$ h]self8 ,i w tell y4  
,by ! ?\ght t  h] ,fa!r 0 9 ,heav51 & t 
8all w\ld come "r40 ,mr4 ,rees _h       
translat$ an old ,wel% hymn into ,*9ese1
 ! la/ l9e ( e v]se  9 :i* runs1 8,fy   
nhad1 sydd ur? y lliw40 ,x _c s\nd z    
sweet 9  any o!r tongue1 b ?is is a r\gh
 translation1 8,my ,fa!r's at !  helm40 
,& t 0 ! song t poor woman sang day aft]
 day1 8,my  ,fa!r's at ! helm40 ,yes6   
,he's at ! helm6 ,let n y\r he>t be     
tr\bl$6 8,y\r ,fa!r's at ! helm40       
8,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 ,heav540 ,! gospel
 is 9 t phrase4 ,i h  n be5 able to     
translate into language ! half ( !      
beauty &  glory ,i myself h se5 9 x4 ,y 
mu/ f9d out = y\rselves1 by  exp]i5ce1 !
 joy & peace x c br+ into life4 ,?is "n 

is ours  to use2 ! love impli$ 9 x is   
ours to enjoy4 ,n "o ( u ne$ g  ?r\gh   
life alone2 n "o ( u ne$ be orphan$ &   
poor2 n "o (  u ne$ c>ry a tr\bl$ anxi\s
 he>t4 ,= ,*ri/ has taught u to see     
love on ! ,?rone1 & to call to !        
,almighty & ,ev]la/+ ,god :o  fa9te? n1 
nei!r is we>y1 8,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9    
,heav540                                
,,iii                           8,hall[$
 be ,?y ,"n0      8,hall[$ be ,?y       
,"n40--,,matt4 vi4 #i2 ,,luke xi4 #b4   
,la/ ,sunday morn+ we talk$ toge!r ( !  
new & beautiful "n by  :i* ,jesus taught
 u to address ,god :5 we draw ne> to    
,him 9 pray]4  8,:5 we pray1 say ,fa!r40
 ,?is morn+ we pass on to ! consid]ation
  ( ! fir/ petition 9 ! pray] itself4   
,betwe5 ?is fir/ petition  & !          
invocation !re is ! close/ & mo/        
intimate connection4 ,9  ! invocation   
,jesus gave u a new "n = ,god4 ,9 ! fir/
 petition  ,he tea*es u to pray = grace1
 to hon\r t new "n ( 8,fa!r0 by  ?\ght &
 life4    ,?is 8,pe>l ( ,pray]0 divides 

itself naturally into two p>ts1 & x  is 
a fact wor? notic+ t ! petitions 9 !    
fir/ half ( !  pray] are all conc]n$ )  
,god's hon\r & glory4 ,our fir/ ?\ghts  
:5 we kneel 9 pray] mu/ be ( ,god4 ,our 
fir/ petitions mu/ conc]n  !mselves n ) 
our own p]sonal advantage b ) ,god's    
glory &  praise4 ,?is petition1 8,hall[$
 be ,?y "n10 /&s fir/1 because x  is !  
fir/ 9 natural ord]4 ,= !re is an ord]1 
8an ord] (  prec$5ce0 %all ,i say1 9    
pray]4 ,i h se5 a volume ( s]mons by    
,mr4 ,jackson1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :i* be>s !  
title 8,fir/ ?+s fir/40  8,fir/ ?+s     
fir/0 is a rule we may well rememb] 9   
our pray]s4  8,seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom (  
,god & ,8 righte\sness10 said our ,"l1  
& t precept is "o = pray] z well z =    
life4 ,h y notic$  h[ fai?fully ,jesus  
,himself obs]v$ ! rule ,he "h laid d[n =
  o!rs8 ,exam9e ,8 pray]s1 & y w f9d t )
 ,him fir/  ?+s always came fir/4 ,!    
glory ( ,god 0 always ! ma/]  petition 9
 ! pray]s ( ,*ri/4 ,he _h to pass ?r\gh 
times ( sore  di/ress & pa9 & agony--&  

,*ri/ 0 n above ask+ = relief1          
deliv]ance1 escape f ! pa94 ,b ,8 own   
wi%es 7 always kept  9 a subord9ate     
place1 x 0 ev] 8,god fir/0 ) ,him4      
8,nev]!less1  n ,my w b ,?9e be done40  
8,fa!r1 glorify ,?y "n40 ,t is !  true  
ord] 9 pray]--,god fir/4 ,b we (t5times 
rev]se ! ord]4  ,in/ead ( 8fir/ ?+s be+ 
fir/10 fir/ ?+s are (t5 la/ &  la/ ?+s  
(t5 fir/4 ,our pray]s are occupi$ ma9ly 
) our own  wants & ne$s & desires4 ,x is
 a case (t5times ( 8self fir/40  ,:5 we 
pray ev5 ?is pray]1 ! petitions t we    
utt] ) !  deepe/ f]v\r & e>ne/ness are  
petitions = p]sonal bless+4  8,give u   
?is day our daily bread4 ,=give u our   
trespasses4 ,deliv] u  f evil40 ,b !    
true ord] is ! "o obs]v$ "h1 8,god      
fir/40  ,! ,k+ ( all ! petitions is ! "o
 t /&s 9 ! =efront4  ,! ,we/m9/]        
,confession says t ! *ief end ( man's   
life is 8to  glorify ,god40 ,! old      
div9es :o drew up t confession _h ga9$ a
  cle> glimpse into ! true relation (   
?+s4 ,above all p]sonal  int]e/1 above  

all selfi% advantage1 /&s ! glory (     
,god4 ,9 !  soldi]'s ?\ght1 f> above any
 consid]ation ( p]sonal com=t or        
safety1 or ev5 ( life1 /&s ! ?\ght ( !  
hon\r ( ! flag  & 8 c\ntry's weal4 ,& s 
9 ! ,*ri/ian's m9d f> above !  ?\ght (  
self mu/ /& ! ?\ght ( ,god4 8,fir/ ?+s  
fir/40  ,be=e ! pray] = daily bread1 =  
=giv5ess1 = deliv]ance1  comes ! pray] t
 ,god may h ! glory due unto ,8 "n4 ,my 
object ?is morn+ is to po9t out1 if ,i  
c1 ! sweep & gr&eur (  ?is petition1 s t
 we may und]/& :at x is we pray = :5 we 
say1 8,hall[$ be ,?y "n40 ,let me fir/ (
 all try to expla9 :at is  meant by ! "n
 ( ,god4 ,z ,bi%op ,we/cott po9ts out 9 
8  8,revelation ( ! ,fa!r0 no ?\ghtful  
p]son c read ! ,bible  )\t be+ /ruck by 
! importance :i* is atta*$ to ! ,div9e  
names 9 ! diff]5t books4 ,& ! names (   
,god are important  because !y are      
revelations ( ,god's nature4 ,y rememb] 
t :5  ,jacob wre/l$ ) ! angel till break
 ( day by ! side ( ! brook  ,jabbok 8   
la/ reque/ to 8 antagoni/ 0 ?is1 8,tell 

me ,i pray  ,!e1 ,?y "n40 ,:at 0 x      
,jacob really want$ to "k8 ,i w tell  y4
 ,he want$ to "k ! nature1 ! "* ( !     
mighty ,wre/l]4  ,he want$ to "k :e!r x 
0 love or wra? t _h con/ra9$ him  to    
pass ?r\gh t t]rible agony4 8,tell me1  
,i pray ,!e1 ,?y "n10  tell me ,?y "*1  
reveal to me ,?y he>t1 8to me ,?y "n1   
,?y  nature %[10 t 0 ! real mean+ (     
,jacob's cry4 ,well1 ! ,bible  is a     
great book ( 8names40 ,if y w turn up   
y\r concordances1 y  w f9d 9 !m a long  
li/ ( 8names0 = ,god4 ,& ! po9t to      
notice is t e "n appli$ to ,god means   
some?+2 e "n  tells u some?+ ab\t ,him2 
e "n is a light ^u ,8 nature4  ,:5 y he>
 a man's "n1 x tells y no?+ ab\t 8 "*4  
,y are n a :it ne>] kn[+ :at a man is   
really l = he>+  t 8 "n is ,john1 or    
,david1 or ,?omas1 or ,joseph4 ,! names 
( m5  mean no?+1 or p]haps x w\ld be    
tru] to say1 _! mean+ has  absolutely no
 relation to "*4 ,!y are m]e labels4 ,b 
x is  diff]5t 9 ! case ( ,god4 ,e "n    
appli$ to ,him is significant4  ,x      

expresses "s aspect ( ,8 "*4 ,m5 caught 
fre% glimpses  into ! dep?s ( ! ,div9e  
nature1 & _! new k !y  express$ by a new
 "n4 ,s t ! names ( ,god are all ( !m   
keys  to ,god's "*4 ,!y help u to spell 
out ! secret ( ,8 nature4  ,:5 !n1 y    
read ( a man cry+ out1 8,tell me ,?y    
"n10 y  und]/& t :at ,jacob really want$
 to "k 0 :at ,god 04 ,&  :5 y read ( !  
,psalmi/ say+1 8,!y t "k ,?y "n1 w put  
_! tru/ 9 ,!e10 y "k t :at ! ,psalmi/   
means is ?is--t  ^? :o really "k ,god1  
:o "k ,8 he>t1 w1 _c help  tru/+ ,him4  
,t1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( 8,god's "n10 x     
means !  "* ( ,god1 z t "* has be5      
reveal$ to u4    ,:51 :]e & h[ has t "n 
be5 reveal$ to u8 ,well1 x has be5      
reveal$1 z ! writ] ( ! lett] to !       
,hebrews puts x1 8by div]s  portions1 & 
9 div]s mann]s40    7#a7 ,x has be5     
reveal$ to u 9 ,nature4 ,! ,psalmi/     
wat*+ 8  %eep 9 ! /ill & />ry night saw 
,god 9 ! ar*+ sky1 &  sang1 8,! heav5s  
decl>e ! glory ( ,god & ! firmam5t %ewe?
  ,8 h&iwork40 ,& "o ( our own great    

poets1 ,john ,rusk91 has said1  8,x is b
 ! out] hem ( ,god's great mantle1 our  
poor />s d gem40  ,! ,arabs speak (     
trac+ ,god's foot/eps 9 ! _w2 ,kepl]1 9 
/udy+ ! planets1 said he 0 ?9k+ ,god's  
?\ghts aft] ,him2  ,mrs4 ,b>rett-,br[n+ 
cries1 8,e>?'s cramm$ ) heav51 & e      
common bu% afire ) ,god40 ,yes6 ,god    
reveals ,8 "n to u ?r\gh  nature4 ,i h  
be5 %[n rocks :i* be> ^u !m ind5tations 
t  h "s resemblance to a clov5 foot1 &  
,i h be5 told ( leg5ds  t connect ^?    
m>ks ) ! devil4 ,! devil1 s ! leg5ds    
say1  made ^? p>ticul> rocks a mom5t>y  
re/+-place1 & 9 ! clov5  foot he has    
left 8 m>k ^u !m = ev]4 ,b1 bre?r51 x is
 n  ! devil's m>k1 b ,god's m>k t !     
great _w be>s4 ,i c see  ,god's m>k on !
 sky & ! sea1 on m\nta9 & flood1 on fl[]
 &  tree4 ,:5 ,i look at ! great m\nta9s
 ,i _c help rememb]+ t  x 0 ,god :o     
plant$ !m !re4 8,he weigh$ ! m\nta9s 9  
scales  & ! hills 9 a balance40 ,:5 ,i  
look at ! great & wide sea1 at  ! sunny1
 sleepy sea1 at ! angry1 re/less sea1 ,i

 rememb] x 0 ,god  :o plac$ x !re4 8,he 
measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&4  ,he 
has plac$ b\nds = x :i* x _c pass40 ,:5 
,i see !  lightn+ fla%1 ,i rememb] t !  
lightn+ is ,8 mess5g]4 ,:5 ,i  he> !    
?und] roll1 ,i rememb] t ! ?und] is ,8  
voice4 ,:5 ,i  see ! birds ( ! air1 ,i  
rememb] t n "o ( !m falls to !  gr\nd   
)\t ,god4 ,:5 ,i see ! lilies ( ! field1
 ,i rememb] t  ,god clo!s !m4 ,oh1 yes1 
! _w speaks ( ,god4 ,x is true1 z       
,col]idge s+s 9 8 magnific5t 8,hymn be=e
 ,sunrise 9 ! ,vale (  ,*am\ni0--       
8,e>? ) h] ?\s& voices praises ,god40   
,b ,nature does n tell all ! secret4 ,if
 we knew only :at ,nature  tells we %\ld
 be compell$ to cry ) ! old ,hebrew     
prophet1  8,v]ily1 ,?\ art a ,god t     
hide/ ,?yself40 ,aft] all ,nature has to
  say1 our entreaty is /ill1 8,tell me1 
,i pray ,!e1 ,?y "n40    7#b7 ,god's "n 
has be5 reveal$ to u m pla9ly 9 !       
,bible4 ,9  ?is book y h "o "n = ,god   
foll[+ ano!r1 & ) e  fre% "n came new   
light4 ,we/cott says t 8! ?ree *ief     

/ages 9  ! hi/ory ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are 
*>act]is$ 9 broad outl9e by  ! names "u 
:i* ,god 0 pleas$ to make ,himself kn[n 
9 ea*60  ,fir/ ,he is ,el-,%addai1 !    
,god ( might4 ,!n ,he is ,jehovah1 !    
,great  ,i ,,am1 ! ,god ( ! cov5ant4 ,!n
 ,he is ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,k+ ( !          
,univ]se1 ! ,dispos] ( ,ev5ts1 ! ,rul] (
 ! _w4 ,x 0 a great  ev5t 9 ! hi/ory (  
m5 :5 ,god ann\nc$ by ,8 s]vants &      
prophets a new "n = ,himself3 ,we talk  
ab\t great discov]ies--!  discov]y ( a  
new m\nta9 range1 or riv]1 or lake 9 !  
,d>k  ,cont95t1 ! discov]y ( "s new     
facts 9 ! realm ( sci5ce1 !  discov]y ( 
"s new me?od ( apply+ ,nature's =ces to 
d m5's  "w4 ,i am n say+ ^! are n great 
discov]ies1 b ,i d say !  greate/       
discov]y t ev] happ5s 9 ?is _w ( ours is
 !  discov]y ( a new "n = ,god4 ,y h !  
hi/ory ( ^? names1  ^? discov]ies 9 !   
,bible4 ,to trace ! giv+ ( ^! names is  
to  trace ! hi/ory ( m5 z !y 7 be+ l$   
out ( d>kness into ,8  mo/ m>vell\s     
light4    ,b :o w\ld n feel t1 if !     

,bible /opp$ %ort at ! book (  ,mala*i1 
! light at be/ 0 only ! dim & unc]ta9   
twilight4 ,if  ! old book f9i%$ !re1 our
 cry w\ld be /ill1 8,tell me1 ,i pray   
,!e1 ,?y "n40 ,well1 ?anks be to ,him1  
,he has told u ,8 "n4 ,he has  kept no?+
 f u4    7#c7 ,god has reveal$ ,himself 
fully to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he _h giv5  
glimpses ( ,himself to se]s & prophets  
be=e4 ,b ,god 0 great]  & bett] ?an !   
be/ ^w ev5 ,isaiah _h said ab\t ,him4 ,&
 at  la/1 :5 ! fulness ( "t 0 come1 ,god
 told ! f9al tru? ab\t  ,himself by s5d+
 ,jesus ,*ri/ into ! _w4 ,he is !       
effulg5ce (  ,8 glory & ! express image 
( ,8 p]son4 ,!re are lik5esses  betwe5  
human be+s4 ,we talk ab\t 8family       
lik5esses40 ,!re are  /rik+ resemblances
 betwe5 fa!r & son1 "m & daught]1  bro!r
 & si/]4 ,b ) ! resemblances !re are    
also  diff]5ces4 ,y c always di/+ui%    
betwe5 "o & ano!r4 ,b  betwe5 ,god &    
,jesus ,*ri/ ! lik5ess is absolute4 ,!re
 are no  diff]5ces4 ,jesus is ! ,^w (   
,god4 ,he is :at ,god is1 express$ 9    

t]ms ( human ?\ght & spee*4 ,god has    
kept no?+ back f u4 ,he  has res]v$ no  
secret4 ,y may ent] into ! holie/ place 
by !  blood ( ,jesus4 ,:at is ,god's "n8
 ,god's "n is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ,jesus  y
 get ! full & f9al revelation ( ,god's  
"*4 ,god c\ld n  fully reveal ,himself  
?r\gh nature4 ,he c\ld n h be5 pictur$ =
  u 9 a book4 ,x 0 only 9 a life t ,god 
c\ld fully reveal  ,himself1 & t full   
revelation ,he gave 9 ! life ( ,8 ,son4 
,:5  ,philip said to ,jesus1 8,%ew u !  
,fa!r10 ,jesus answ]$1 8,i & my  ,fa!r  
are "o4 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 !      
,fa!r40 ,jesus 0  ,god's answ] to ! cry 
( man--8,tell me1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,?y "n40 
,x is  by look+ at ,jesus1 !n1 t we     
discov] ! "* ( ,god4 ,& if  y ask me1   
aft] /udy+ ,*ri/'s life1 :at ,i f9d     
,god's "* to  be & :at ,8 be/ "n is1 ,i 
answ] t ,8 nature is love1 & t  ! be/ "n
 t describes ,him is ! "n 8,fa!r40 ,:51 
!n1 ,jesus  tells u to pray1 8,hall[$ be
 ,?y "n10 ,he is tell+ u to hon\r       
,god's "* z reveal$ 9 ,himself4 ,he is  

tell+ u to hon\r ,god  z ,fa!r bo? 9    
?\ght & life4    ,n[ let me pass on to  
ask1 ,h[ may we hall[ ,god's "n8 ,y     
rememb]  ! old comm&m5t 8,?\ %alt n take
 ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9  va940 ,well1 we
 mu/ give a /rict ob$i5ce to t old      
comm&m5t if  we are to hall[ ,god's "n4 
,!re are m5 9 our mid/ :o c sc>cely     
utt] a s5t5ce )\t dragg+ 9 ! "n ( ,god4 
,!y int]l>d  _! spee* ) oa?s1 &         
blasphem\sly use ! "n ( ! sacr$  ,maje/y
 on ,high4 ,su* m5 di%on\r & degrade !  
,holy ,"n4 ,b if we  imag9e t by ab/a9+ 
f ! vulg> & wick$ habit ( swe>+  we h   
8hall[$ ,god's "n10 we are mu* mi/ak54  
,! ,jews ( old  gave scrupul\s ob$i5ce  
to ! lett] ( ! comm&1 8,?\ %alt n  take 
! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va910 b !y       
violat$ its  _s4 ,!y 7 s scrupul\s t !y 
w\ld n ev5 pron\nce !  sacr$ "n4 ,!y    
pass$ x ov] 9 sil5ce2 !y w\ld nev] tread
 ^u  a piece ( pap] ly+ on ! gr\nd = fe>
 ! sacr$ "n might be  writt5 ^u x4 ,&   
yet ! ,jew1 :ile giv+ ?is /rict lit]al  
ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 0 all ! :ile violat+

 its _s1 & by  8 s91 8 gre$1 8          
hypocrisy1 0 di%on\r+ t ,god ^: "n  he  
fe>$ to pron\nce4    ,& = ! matt] ( t1  
!re are p among/ u :o atta*1 z  ! anci5t
 ,jews did1 a sup]/iti\s rev]5ce to !   
"n1 :o treat  x z if x 7 a *>m2 :o pay  
an idolatr\s wor%ip to ! m]e  ^w4 ,i h  
be5 occasionally to s]vices 9 ! ca!drals
 & p>i%  *ur*es ( our l&1 & ,i h notic$ 
t ! m5 & wom5 :o  att5d !m w b[ at 8!   
"n40 ,n[ ,i am n prep>$ to say t  act is
 wrong1 b ,i am q prep>$ to say t !     
t5d5cy ( all  su* practices is to make p
 imag9e t ,god is to be hon\r$ &        
wor%ipp$ by m]e ext]nalisms4 ,! dang] ( 
su* a practice is t  ( mak+ p imag9e !y 
h 8hall[$ ,god's "n10 by b[+ 9  *ur*4   
,bre?r51 x is all a v pitiful delusion4 
,:at is ! use (  b[+ at ! "n1 if p g    
home to be selfi% & unk9d1 or to  _!    
bus9ess to be h>d & ov]-rea*+2 or into  
society to be  gossips & tale-be>]s8 ,9 
spite ( ! outw>d respect !y pay1 su*  p 
di%on\r ,god's "n1 drag x ?r\gh ! mire1 
& make x !  je/ ( blasphem]s & fools4   

8,hall[+ ,god's "n0 does n mean  b[+ :5 
t sacr$ "n is pron\nc$3 x means hon\r+ !
  "* ( ,god1 z t "* has be5 made kn[n to
 u 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,?is is a pray] n   
simply = ! man to pray :o is fight+     
aga9/ ! blasphem+ habit1 x is a pray] t 
! be/ (  ,*ri/ians may well utt]4 ,well1
 h[ %all we 8hall[ ,god's "n80    7#a7  
,by *]i%+ wor?y ideas ( ,god4 ,we are   
di%all[+ 7if ,i may  be all[$ to use !  
^w7 ,god's "n :5 we h unwor?y ideas (   
,8 nature4 ,we are s9n+ aga9/ ?is "n    
8,fa!r0 :5 we ?9k (  ,god z h>%1 unk9d1 
cruel4 ,our new !ology may h its defects
 &  its dang]s1 b at any rate x 8has    
hall[$ ,god's "n40 ,x has made  ,god m  
beautiful1 m t5d]1 m lov+ & lovable4 ,d 
y "k ,i  am n surpris$ t m5 broke out   
into revolt aga9/ ! /]n1 h>d1  pitiless 
!ology ( a c5tury ago4 ,!ologians 7     
attribut+ to ,god  conduct t w\ld be    
br&$ z hateful 9 m56 ,augu/9e & ,calv9  
h laid ! ,*ur* "u va/ obligations1 b :5 
,augu/9e &  ,calv9 talk$ ab\t little    
infants be+ damn$1 !y 7 di%on\r+  ,god's

 "n1 ca/+ a slur ^u ,8 "*1 & s9n+ aga9/ 
,8  ,fa!rhood4 ,!re is an old pa9t+ 9 "o
 ( ! ,italian gall]ies  :i* pictures    
,god z %oot+ arr[s at m51 & ,jesus cat*+
 !m  be=e !y rea*$ _! m>k4 ,t picture   
repres5ts ! _s (  mu* ( ! old !ology4   
,*ri/ is repres5t$ z k9d & pitiful1 b   
,god is repres5t$ z cruel1 v5geful1     
v9dictive4 ,bre?r51 t is a  libel ^u    
,god4 ,x is a cruel sl&] ^u ,god's "*4  
8,god is  love40 8,god 0 9 ,*ri/1       
reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself40 ,god s   
lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5    
,son4 ,t is ! true  picture4 ,refuse to 
believe 9 any?+ t contradicts t4 ,refuse
 to  believe t ,god c ev] be guilty (   
:at w\ld be acc\nt$ base 9  man4        
,believe ) ,:itti]1 t                   
8,no?+ c be good 9 ,him1 :i* evil is 9  
me40    ,say ) ,br[n+1 8,?\1 ,god1 art  
,love4 ,i build my fai? on t40 ,y  mu/  
*]i% l(ty1 beautiful1 graci\s ?\ghts (  
,god if y are to  hall[ ,8 "n4 ,& g on  
to "k ! ,"l4 ,!re are dep?s ( love 9    
,god1 unrealis$ z yet by ! be/ ( u4 ,i  

"k a valley 9 ,s\?  ,wales1 :i* outw>dly
 is n mu* to look at1 b 9 its bosom are 
buri$ va/ treasures1 & m5 :o h digg$    
b5ea? ! surface h  f\nd !re b\ndless    
weal?4 ,! deep] we p5etrate into !      
nature (  ,god1 ! m lov+1 ! m graci\s we
 %all f9d ,him to be4  ,!re=e1 press on 
to "k ,him1 until y come to feel t ,god 
is y\r  passion & y\r joy1 t 9 e>?1 9   
heav51 y want none b ,him4  ,by s do+1 y
 w be hall[+ ,god's "n4    ,b ,god's "n 
mu/ be hall[$ n only 9 ?\ght1 b 9 life4 
,s ,i  pass on to say t n only c y hall[
 ,god's "n by *]i%+  wor?y ?\ghts (     
,god1 b y c hall[ ,god's "n also--      
7#b7 ,by ! tru/fulness ( y\r life4      
,jesus has told u ,god's "n (  8,fa!r0  
by quietly tru/+ ,him4 ,y _c di%on\r a  
fri5d m  ?an by refus+ to tru/ him1 c y8
 ,di/ru/1 suspicion1 is an  insult to   
fri5d%ip4 ,a *ild _c di%on\r a fa!r m   
?an by  fe>+ him1 be+ suspici\s ab\t    
him1 d\bt+ 8 love4 ,fe>1  suspicion1    
di/ru/--^! ?+s are an insult to         
fa!rhood4 ,are we  nev] guilty ( insult+

 ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god8 ,i h he>d p        
sometimes compla9 ( ,god1 ( ,god's deal+
 ) !m 9 ,provid5ce4  ,!y h spok5 z if   
,god us$ !m h>dly4 ,!y h spok5 z if ,god
  _h ,8 fav\rites4 ,!y h spok5 z if ,god
 _h lo/ ,8 love =  !m4 ,:at 7 !y do+8   
,di%on\r+ ,god's "n1 ca/+ a slur ^u  ,8 
"*1 =gett+ t ,8 nature is love & ,8 "n  
is  ,fa!r4 ,m5 :o1 9 spite ( ,calv>y1   
?9k ,god c be unk9d1 are do+  insult to 
,8 love4 ,if y want to hall[ ,god's "n1 
tru/ ,him to !  utt]mo/2 8re/ 9 ! ,"l1 &
 wait pati5tly = ,him40 ,job hall[$     
,god's "n1 :51 amid ! wreck ( all 8     
e>?ly =tunes1 he said1  8,ev5 ?\gh ,he  
slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ ,him40 ,paul     
hall[$ ,god's "n  :51 look+ at ! cross1 
he said1 8,all ?+s "w toge!r = good  to 
!m t love ,god40 ,samuel ,ru!r=d hon\r$ 
,god's "n :51  writ+ f 8 prison 9       
,ab]de51 he said1 8,i h no?+ to say (   
my ,"l's cross b mu* good40 ,i h read ( 
a *ild :o 9 ! mid/  ( a /orm at sea     
rema9$ quiet1 calm1 & fe>less1 & :o1 on 
be+  ask$ h[ x 0 %e 0 n afraid1 answ]$1 

) ! simplicity (  *ildhood1 8,my fa!r is
 ! capta940 ,%e hon\r$ ! "n fa!r by  h] 
p]fect tru/fulness4 ,we f9d ourselves 9 
/orms sometimes--/orms  ( tr\ble1 /orms 
( d\bt1 /orms ( b]eavem5t & grief4 ,x is
 9  su* /orms we h ! mo/ glori\s        
opportunities ( hall[+ ,god's  "n4 ,let 
u ask ,him = grace to hon\r ,8 ,fa!rhood
 by tru/+ ,him  9 ! d>k & cl\dy day4    
,man1 ! *ild1 _c hall[ ,god's "n (      
8,fa!r0 bett] ?an by a quiet1 simple    
tru/fulness4    7#c7 ,we c hall[ ,god's 
"n ( 8,fa!r0 by our ob$i5ce4 ,! ,italian
  brig& w repeat ! ,pat] ,no/] & !n g on
 ) 8 robb]y4  ,! ,mussulman w int]l>d 8 
fil?ie/ talk ) appeals to ,allah4  ,b   
no?+ is s di%on\r+ to ,god z pr(ession  
)\t practice4  ,god w h ob$i5ce & n     
sacrifice4 ,god 0 we>y ( ! outw>d  m>ks 
( respect ! ,jews paid ,him1 because all
 ^! outw>d m>ks (  rev]5ce 7 accompani$ 
by gross & p]si/5t disob$i5ce ( life4   
,does a *ild want to hon\r 8 fa!r8 ,he  
_c d x bett] ?an by  be+ an ob$i5t *ild1
 by giv+ prompt & will+ ob$i5ce to 8    

fa!r's comm&s4 ,d y want to hon\r y\r   
,fa!r 9 heav58 ,obey  ,him4 ,obey ,him 9
 ! home2 obey ,him 9 society2 obey ,him 
9 y\r  bus9ess2 obey ,him 9 y\r public &
 political life4 ,obey ,him promptly1   
absolutely1 will+ly4 ,t 0 h[ ,jesus     
hall[$ ,8 ,fa!r's "n4  ,f ! e>lie/ dawn 
( life ,he 0 ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,x
  0 ,8 meat & dr9k to d ,god's w4 ,he 0 
born at ,be?lehem1 ,he  lab\r$ 9        
,galilee1 ,he drank ! bitt] cup 9 !     
g>d51 ,he di$ ^u  ! ,cross--all because 
x 0 ,god's w4 ,he gave to ,8 ,fa!r full1
  absolute1 glad ob$i5ce1 s t 9 ,8 pray]
 ,he c\ld say to ,god1 8,i  h glorifi$  
,?y "n10 & ,god c\ld look ^u ,him & say1
 8,?\ art  ,my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am  
well pleas$40 ,if y want to hon\r y\r   
,heav5ly ,fa!r1 obey ,him6 ,we try to   
put ,god (f ) a little outw>d  respect1 
we b[ at ,8 "n1 we b5d 9 pray] be=e     
,him1 we s+ hymns  to ,8 praise2 b bett]
 ?an all y\r b[+ & hymn s++ &  multipli$
 pray]s is ! daily ob$i5ce ( ! life4    
8,if ye love ,me10  says ,god1 8keep ,my

 comm&m5ts40 ,to-morr[1 9 ! %op & !     
(fice  & ! s*ool & ! home1 make x y\r   
meat & dr9k to d !  ,fa!r's w & to f9i% 
,8 "w2 s w y1 too1 l y\r great  ,eld]   
,bro!r1 glorify ,god's "n1 & l ,him y1  
too1 w "o day  he> ,god say1 8,?\ art   
,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well       
pleas$40                                
,,iv                            ,!      
,second ,petition      8,?y ,k+dom      
come40--,,matt4 vi4 #aj2 ,,luke xi4 #b4 
,! ,bible is a book ( hope4 ,x looks1 n 
backw>d1 b =w>d4 ,x has  its face turn$ 
t[>ds ! light4 ,x always speaks ( 8a be/
 t is  /ill to be40 ,we op5 its pages & 
we read ( ,ed52 ( a "t :5 !  _w 0 free f
 pa9 & sorr[ & sadness1 because man 0   
free  f s94 ,:ile man 0 innoc5t 8 home 0
 a g>d51 all nature  s]v$ him1 a sky t 0
 always blue smil$ d[n ^u him1 & ,god 0 
8 famili> fri5d4 ,b we read on a *apt]  
or two & a *ange comes  ov] ! aspect (  
?+s4 ,ed5 disappe>s1 & has nev] be5 f\nd
  s9ce4 ,joy1 h>mony1 peace vani%1 &    
leave beh9d !m discord1  sorr[1 hate4   

,:5 man s9n$1 pa9 & grief & dea? ent]$ !
  _w1 man's sky grew black ) cl\ds2 ,god
 no long] spoke ) him 9  ! cool ( !     
ev5+1 & he 0 driv5 out ( ! g>d51 at !   
gates ( :i* ! *]ubim 7 po/$ ) swords (  
flame :i*  po9t$ e way1 z if to say1    
8,no return1 no return40    ,b ev5 9 !  
/ory ( t bitt] loss ,i detect ! note (  
8hope40  ,y p]haps rememb] ! old ,greek 
leg5d :i* says t :5 ,p&ora  0 m>ri$ to  
,epime!us ! gods gave h] a box1 :i* 0   
full (  w+$ bless+s1 z a w$d+ pres5t4 ,z
 long z ,p&ora kept ! box  lock$1 s long
 life 0 l a summ]'s day4 ,%e & h] husb& 
enjoy$ e bless+4 ,b "o day1 tempt$ by   
curiosity1 %e op5$  ! box1 & on ! in/ant
 ! little w+$ creatures :o 7 lock$      
inside took flight & left h] = ev]4     
,all8 did ,i say4 ,no1 n q  all4 ,hope  
rema9$ at ! bottom ( ! box1 ! only      
bless+ left to  ,p&ora & h] husb&6 ,& s 
exactly man lo/ ev]y?+ by s9  except    
hope4 ,:5 ,god made man ,he gave him e  
bless+4 ,b :5  man unmade himself1 ^!   
bless+s took flight4 ,he lo/ 8 innoc5ce1

  he lo/ 8 peace1 he lo/ 8 happ9ess1 he 
lo/ 8 home1 he lo/  ev]y?+ b hope4 ,god 
left him hope to com=t him 9 8 bitt]    
grief4 ,god left him hope to save him f 
despair4 ,:5 man's night  0 blacke/1    
,god s5t into 8 sky a />1 a /> t 0 !    
promise  ( a day to come4 ,9 pron\nc+   
doom ^u disob$i5t man1 ,god also  gave  
him a promise z if to say1 8,x %all n   
always be midnight &  deep despair ) !e4
 ,?y dayspr+ %all aga9 arise40 ,t note (
  hope1 /ruck ev5 9 ! /ory ( ! trag$y ( 
! fall1 is !  key-note ( ! ,bible4 ,!   
,bible is a book ( ! future1 & !        
spr+-"t1 & ! dawn4 ,y w n f9d its pages 
tak5 up )  regrets = ! ,ed5 :i* has be5 
lo/2 x looks =w>d to a bett]  ,ed5 /ill 
to come4 ,x does n sp5d its "t 9 bewail+
 ! sun%9e  t has disappe>$ f ! e>?2 x r 
bids m5 wake & wat*  t !y may be ready  
to greet ! /ill m glori\s day :i* is    
ab\t to break4 ,= z y read ! ,bible1 :at
 d y discov]8 ,y  discov] "o gl[+       
promise aft] ano!r giv5 by ,god2 y f9d  
hope  ev] wax+ /rong]2 y f9d ! assurance

 t ! night is  dep>t+1 ev] wax+ m       
confid5t1 until at la/ "s prophet1 (    
ke5] vision ?an ! re/1 cat*es on ! peaks
 ( di/ant hills !  =egleam ( ! dawn1    
beholds ! vision ( ! light1 n ( moon or 
/>s1 b ( ! sun1 & ann\nces to a _w sick 
) long+ =  ! day1 t 8! light is come1 & 
! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5  ^u !e40 ,x is  
to ! future ! ,bible looks4 ,f its fir/ 
page to  ! la/ x prea*es ! glad gospel (
 hope4 ,! old ,ed5 :i* has  be5 lo/ is a
 prophecy ( ! bett] ,ed5 to be ga9$4 ,! 
8gold5  age0 ( ! ,bible is be=e1 n      
beh9d4 ,paganism c\ld only look back    
wi/fully to ! pa/ & sigh = ! reign (    
,saturn1 :5 ! e>?  _h peace & pl5ty &   
joy--^? glad days :i* _h be51 b c\ld    
return no m4 ,b ! ,bible tea*es u to    
look =w>d4 ,our good "t  is /ill to     
come4 ,our gold5 age is /ill 9 ! womb ( 
! future4 ,we  are /ill look+ = t       
glori\s 8la/ = :i* ! fir/ 0 made40  ,x  
is ( ! gold5 age to :i* ! ,*ri/ian looks
 =w>d t ?is  second petition speaks4    
8,?y ,k+dom come0 is a pray] = ! good "t

  com+1 a pray] = ! gold5 age1 a pray] =
 ! bett] ,ed54 ,=  ! e>?'s gold5 age w  
come :5 ,god is ,k+4 ,i say ! e>?'s     
gold5 age advis$ly4 ,let me emphasise   
x--! e>?'s gold5 age6 ,=  _m h          
mis9t]pret$ ! ref]5ce ( ?is petition4   
,t]tullian1 !  old ,lat9 fa!r1 w\ld h   
made ?is petition ! ?ird1 n !  second4  
,he w\ld h read ! pray] ?us1 8,hall[$ be
 ,?y "n1 ,?y  w be done1 ,?y ,k+dom     
come10 because he ?\ght ?is pray] =     
,god's k+dom ref]r$ to ! end ( ! _w & ! 
second adv5t4  ,b :5 ,jesus tea*es u to 
pray t ,god's k+dom may come1 ,he means 
t we are to pray t ,god may reign "h ^u 
! e>?1 t m5  "h may ackn[l$ge ,him z    
,k+1 t life "h may be regulat$ by  ,8   
comm&s4 ,?is is n a pray] t we may be   
tak5 out ( e>?  into heav51 b x is a    
pray] t heav5 may come d[n to e>?1 s  t 
e>? itself may become heav5ly4 ,x is a  
pray] = ! 8new e>?  :]e9 dwelle?        
righte\sness40 ,x is a pray] = ! _w's   
gold5  age--a gold5 age :i* %all come :5
 !re is e/abli%$ "h on  e>? t k+dom (   

,god :i* is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9
 !  ,holy ,gho/4 ,h y notic$ h[ 9 mo/   
m5's m9ds ! idea ( a  8gold5 age0 is    
associat$ ) ! "n ( "s k+8 ,! ,israelites
  associat$ x ) ! "n ( ,david2 ! ,g]mans
 associat$ x ) !  "n ( ,fr$]ick         
,b>b>ossa2 = u ,briti% folk a special   
halo (  romance ga!rs r\nd ! "t ( ,ar?ur
 & 8 ,knights ( ! ,r\nd  ,table4 ,& z a 
matt] ( fact1 ! _w's good "t is         
insep>ably  connect$ ) ! com+ ( a ,k+ & 
! e/abli%m5t ( a k+dom4  ,b ! k+dom is  
no e>?ly royalty1 & ! ,k+ is no ,david  
or  ,b>b>ossa or ,ar?ur come back to    
life aga94 ,! k+dom is ! k+dom  ( ,god1 
& ! "n ( ! ,k+ is ,jesus4 ,:5 t ,k+dom  
is  e/abli%$1 :5 t ,k+ is en?ron$1 a    
bett] ,ed5 %all be "h  ?an ! ,ed5 we h  
lo/4 ,x is ! _w's evil "t j n[4 ,e>?  is
 full ( mis]y & grief & pa94 ,_m are !  
s*emes prop\nd$  = m5d+ matt]s1 & ,god  
kn[s !y ne$ m5d+4 ,ea* man has 8  own   
no/rum1 e quack 8 own panacea2 b if we  
leave ,god & ,*ri/  out ( acc\nt e plan 
is doom$ to fail4 ,we %all m5d matt]s   

only  by mak+ ,god a reality1 & ! f9al  
e/abli%m5t ( "r &  ju/ice1 & joy w come 
only :5 ,he is en?ron$ z ,k+4 ,b y  may 
say to me1 8,is n ,god ,k+ n[8 ,is n !  
_w ,88 ,are n all  m5 9 ,8 h&s80 ,t is  
p]fectly true6 ,i d n =get t !  e>? is !
 ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(1 ! _w & !y t   
dwell !re94 ,x is my joy & /r5g? to     
rememb] t 9 spite (  all ! blu/] & brave
 %[ made by ! =ces ( evil1 ! ,"l ,god   
omnipot5t reigne?6 ,b if y w exam9e !   
basis ( t  ,k+%ip y w f9d x re/s on     
,god's ,creator%ip4 ,he is ,"l (  ! _w &
 ( m5 because ,he has creat$ !m--because
 9 ,him !y  live & move & h _! be+4 ,b  
,god wants to be ,k+ 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/--t 
is to say1 ,he wants to be ,k+ 9 virtue 
n ( ,8 p[]1  b ( ,8 love4 ,he wants m5  
to obey ,him n because !y are afraid  ( 
,him1 b because !y love ,him4 ,look at !
 pray]3 8,?y k+dom  come40 ,^: k+dom is 
x8 ,well1 x is 8our ,fa!r's0 k+dom4 ,oh1
  ?is is a k+dom ( love6 ,god wants to  
be ,k+ n because ,he is  ,creator1 b    
because ,he is ,fa!r4 ,he wants m5 to be

 ob$i5t to ,him  n "u ! pressure ( =ce1 
b "u ! sweet con/ra9t ( love4  ,god has 
be5 ,k+ by ! title ( ,creator s9ce ! _w 
began2 b ,he  is n ev5 yet ,k+ by !     
title ( 8,fa!r40 ,he is n ev5 yet ,k+  9
 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is = ?is k+dom we are 
to pray2 = ! "t  :5 m5 %all realise :at 
,god's ,fa!rhood means1 = ! "t :5  m5's 
he>ts %all be s t\*$ by ,god's love to  
!m 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1  t out ( pure &      
grateful affection !y w r5d] ,him a     
will+  & glad ob$i5ce4    8,?y k+dom    
come40 ,! pray]1 y w notice1 reg>ds !   
8k+dom0  z some?+ /ill to be realis$4 ,z
 yet x is 9 ! future4 ,9 o!r  places 9 !
 ,new ,te/am5t x is talk$ ( z actually  
exi/5t4 ,bo?  views are true--! k+dom is
 bo? pres5t & future4 ,y rememb]  t :5 !
 ,ph>isees ask$ ,jesus :5 ! k+dom ( ,god
 %\ld come1  he obs]v$1 8,! k+dom ( ,god
 come? n ) obs]vation1 = lo1  ! k+dom ( 
,god is 9 y\r mid/40 ,! ,ph>isees 7     
treat+ z  future :at 0 already pres5t4  
,! k+dom ( ,god 0 already 9 _!  mid/4 ,b
 x 0 n surpris+ t ! ,ph>isees fail$ to  

discov]  ! pres5ce ( ! k+dom4 ,x 0 a v  
t9y affair at ! "t4 ,its  subjects 7    
only a h&ful ( ,galilean peasants4 ,our 
,"l ,himself1  speak+ ( ! t9y1 unnotic$ 
beg9n+ ( ! k+dom1 said x 0  l unto leav5
 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures 
( meal6  ,! k+dom is n hidd5 to-day4 ,! 
leav5 has be5 work+ ?r\gh  ! c5turies4  
,! pres5ce ( ! k+dom is ! mo/ noticeable
 fact  9 ! _w's life to-day4 ,we talk   
ab\t ! great empires ( !  _w6 ,we talk  
ab\t ! ,briti% ,empire embrac+ "o-fif?  
"p ( !  habitable globe3 & ! great      
,russian ,empire claim+ a six? "p (  !  
_w2 & ! ,g]man ,empire & ! ,fr5*        
,empire1 & ! re/ (  !m4 ,b !re is "o    
,empire great]1 va/] ?an any o!r--!     
,empire  ( ,k+ ,jesus4 ,x is 9 our mid/1
 ! mightie/ k+dom1 ! mo/  pot5t =ce on  
e>?4    ,& yet1 :ile ! k+dom ( ,god is  
?us pres5t & pot5t1 x is  /ill future4  
,its full realisation has yet to come4  
,s long z !re  is 9 ?is _w "o man :o has
 n yield$ 8 he>t to ,*ri/1 s  long z !re
 is a s+le dep>tm5t ( life :i* is n     

br\ght into  subjection to ! law (      
,*ri/1 s long w ! k+dom be  unrealis$1 s
 long %all we ne$ to pray ?is pray]1    
8,?y k+dom  come40 ,all ! mis]y ( ?is _w
 is due to ! fact t !re are  multitudes 
( m5 /ill 9 rebellion1 t !re are :ole   
dep>tm5ts  ( human activity :i* are n   
regulat$ by ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,!  k+dom is  
/ill imp]fect1 incomplete4 ,its full    
e/abli%m5t lies 9  ! future some:]e4    
,until t full e/abli%m5t takes place1   
until  ,god is ,k+ ev]y:]e & ov]        
ev]ybody & ev]y?+1 ! _w's  gold5 age w  
nev] come4    ,:at k9d ( k+dom is ?is8  
,x is wor? :ile notic+ t !  8k+dom0     
occupi$ a l>ge place 9 ! ?\ght & spee* (
 ,*ri/4  ,8 gospel 0 a gospel ( ! k+dom4
 ,he ann\nc$ t ,he _h come to  f\nd a   
k+dom2 ,he claim$ ! title 8,k+0 =       
,himself2 & 9 :at is  kn[n z ! ,s]mon on
 ! ,m\nt1 ,he gave u1 %all ,i say1 !    
laws &  rules ( ! k+dom4 ,*ri/ 0 n !    
fir/ to picture an 8,ideal  ,/ate10     
,plato _h already done x 9 8            
8,republic40 ,b ,plato's picture  w\ld n

 satisfy y or me4 ,x is an impossible1  
fanta/ic dream4  ,plato's /ate1 ) its   
philosoph] k+ & its de/ruction ( !      
family1 repels in/ead ( attract+ u4 ,b !
 k+dom ( ,god :i*  ,*ri/ has pictur$ =  
u1 t gleam+ vision ( a new e>? 9 :i*    
love %all rule1 fasc9ates & en?rals u1 &
 ! hope ( its  realisation becomes !    
ma9spr+ ( all human progress & atta9m5t4
  ,well :at k9d ( a k+dom is x8 ,let me 
answ] 9 ! words ( !  great ,apo/le      
,paul1 & say1 8,! k+dom ( ,god is       
righte\sness &  peace & joy 9 ! ,holy   
,gho/40 ,!re y h 9 "o brief s5t5ce  !   
*>act]i/ics ( ! k+dom4 ,! k+dom ( ,god  
is  righte\sness1 or1 9 o!r words1 !    
k+dom ( ,god is ju/ice4  ,!re is cruel  
wrong 9 ?is _w ( ours1 wrong t daily    
cries up to  ,god = v5geance4 ,man      
wrongs man1 bro!r oppresses bro!r4 ,!   
d>k  places ( ! e>? are full ( cruelty1 
& places t are usually  suppos$ to be   
8light10 l ?is fav\r$ ,engl& ( ours1 are
 full (  cruelty also4 ,oh1 bre?r51 to  
see ! wrong1 ! oppression1 !  wick$ness 

( life1 is a madd5+ sight6 ,i c und]/&  
h[ m5 are  sometimes driv5 by x into !  
blasphemy ( despair6 ,b ! k+dom (  ,god 
is ju/ice--/rict1 level1 ev5-h&$ ju/ice4
 ,:5 ,8 k+dom  comes1 tyranny1          
oppression1 wrong %all cease2 m5 %all d 
"r out (  love = _! righte\s ,k+4    ,! 
k+dom ( ,god is peace4 ,peace betwe5 m51
 peace betwe5 nations4  ,all /rife &    
mutual di/ru/ %all be = ev] buri$1 & !  
noise  ( w> %all be he>d no m1 b m5 %all
 beat _! swords into  pl\gh-%>es & _!   
spe>s into prun+ hooks4 ,hate & enmity  
%all  die4 8,! wolf & ! lamb %all lie   
d[n toge!r1 & ! lion %all  eat /raw l ! 
ox4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my 
holy  m\nta910 sai? ! ,"l4    ,! k+dom (
 ,god is joy4 ,we are 9 ! w9t] ( our    
discont5t j  n[4 ,life is full ( te>s & 
grief & pa94 ,! te>s & ! grief  & pa9   
spr+ f ! hate & ! oppressions & !       
inju/ices (  life4 ,b :5 ,god is ,k+ !re
 %all be ju/ice & peace1 & joy  w foll[ 
z a natural consequ5ce4 ,ju/ice1 peace1 
happ9ess ^?  are ! *>act]i/ics ( ! k+dom

 ( ,god6 ,is n ?is a k+dom  wor? pray+  
=8    ,n[ let me g on to ask ! "q1 ,:at 
is ! sph]e ( !  k+dom8 ,fir/ let me say1
 ! sph]e ( ! k+dom is ! individual      
he>t4 ,:5 ,i pray1 8,?y k+dom come0 ,i d
 n feel t ,i am pray+  solely = ! "w (  
=eign missions4 ,i d n ?9k only ( !     
millions ( hea!n 9 ,*9a or ,india or    
,africa4 ,:5 ,i pray 8,?y  k+dom come10 
,i am n satisfi$ ) add+ to ! ?\ght ( !  
hea!n abroad remembrance ( ! hea!n at   
home4 ,no6 :5 ,i utt] t  pray] ,i feel  
,i am pray+ = myself4 ,i am pray+ t     
,god's k+dom  may come 9 my own he>t4   
,oh1 yes1 ?is pray] has ref]5ce to      
ourselves4 ,:5 we pray 8,?y k+dom come10
 we pray 8,"l1 come into our  own he>ts2
 rule !re2 take ! ?rone !re3 make u     
completely  ?9e40 8,?y k+dom come60     
,bre?r51 d we mean x8 ,d we hone/ly     
desire x8 ,= see :at x means4 ,x means t
 we are ask+ t e  *]i%$ s9 & passion may
 be ca/ out ( our he>ts2 x means t  we  
desire t nei!r money nor pleasure nor   
fame %\ld h any p[]  ov] u or draw away 

our love f ,god4 ,x means t ,god's w & n
  our own may rule4 ,oh1 t is a great   
pray]6 ,d we hone/ly &  s9c]ely mean :at
 we say8 ,i h kn[n m5 :o lov$ _! s9s too
  mu*1 _! pleasures1 _! money1 !mselves 
too mu*1 ev] to be able  to pray s9c]ely
 8,?y k+dom come60 ,may ,god give u     
grace hone/ly to  pray ?is pray]6 ,may  
,he make u able & will+ to give to ,8   
comm&s a glad & complete ob$i5ce6 ,god's
 k+dom mu/ come 9 our  own he>ts be=e x 
c come 9 ! _w at l>ge6 ,x is only true &
  loyal subjects ( ! k+dom :o c ext5d   
its b\nd>ies & fur!r  its int]e/s4 ,m5 w
 n ent] ! k+dom1 ?\gh we prea* to !m    
till ,doomsday1 if we ourselves rema9   
)\t4 ,b if ,god truly reigns  9 our     
he>ts1 & ,8 k+dom begets 9 u            
righte\sness1 peace1 &  joy1 we %all !n 
be able to g =? & w9 o!rs z loyal       
subjects  to our ,k+4    ,b 9 (f]+ ?is  
pray]1 we mu/ n /op at ourselves4 ,!    
pray]  embraces ! wide _w 9 its sweep4  
,?y k+dom come6 ,:]e8  ,ev]y:]e4 ,all   
nations are to b[ d[n be=e ,him1 all p  

are to  s]ve ,him4 ,m5 discuss ! "q     
sometimes z to :i* race is likely  to   
become ! dom9ant race 9 ! e>?4 ,we p :o 
live 9 ?is  little isl& are incl9$ to   
believe t ?is spl5did de/9y is  res]v$ =
 ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,we /& among !   
nations = !  pr9ciples ( lib]ty & tru? &
 ju/ice2 & z ,i he>d ,dr4 ,clif=d  say  
"s mon?s ago1 we believe t 8! mom5tum ( 
^! ideas w  c>ry u to ! gov]nm5t ( !    
e>?40 ,& s f> z ,engl& does  /& = ^?    
great ideas1 ,i am n a%am$ to confess ,i
 am an ,engli%  ,imp]iali/4 ,b !re is   
some?+ ,i am m anxi\s ab\t ev5 ?an  !   
dom9ion ( ,engl&1 & t is ! dom9ion (    
,*ri/4 ,above  ev]y?+ else ,i am a      
,*ri/ian ,imp]iali/4 ,i want to see !   
bann]  ( ! ,cross float+ ov] e l&4 ,i   
want to see e nation  ackn[l$g+ "o & !  
same ,k+--ev5 ,jesus4 ,i want to see !  
cr[n  ( ! _w on ! br[ :i* be>s /ill !   
sc>s ( ! cr[n (  ?orns6 ,&1 bre?r51 ,i  
"k t all ?is %all come to pass6 ,!      
place ( ,engl& 9 ! future ( ! _w is1    
aft] all1 a matt] (  conjecture4 ,b !re 

is no conjecture1 no d\bt1 no p]haps    
ab\t !  place ( ,*ri/4 ,he is de/9$ = ! 
?rone6 ,he %all reign till ,he  ha? put 
all enemies "u ,8 feet1 8,?y k+dom come0
 9 my own he>t1  ov] all ! _w1 & let me 
add 9 e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,:5  we pray   
?is pray]1 we are pray+ t ,god may rule 
9 our bus9ess  life1 & our social life1 
& our political life4 ,we are ask+ ,him 
to  preside 9 our ,p>liam5ts & our      
,c\ncil ,*amb]s4 ,we are ask+ ,him  to  
take ! gov]nm5t ( our m>kets & our      
(fices & our ex*anges4  ,we are ask+    
,him to be ,"l 9 ! realms ( art &       
lit]ature4 ,:at  an enorm\s sweep ?is   
pray] has6 ,& we mu/ n only pray ?is =m 
( words1 b if our pray] is n to be a %am
 & a pret5ce1 we mu/  toil to realise ! 
k+dom4 8,labor>e e/ or>e10 says ! old   
,lat9  prov]b3 8,to lab\r is to pray40  
,at any rate1 no "o has truly pray$  ?is
 pray] :o does n b5d all 8 en]gies to ! 
task ( seek+ to  e/abli% ?is k+dom on   
e>?4 ,engl& keeps 9 e important  =eign  
t[n consuls to look aft] ! int]e/s (    

,engli% p4 ,let  me use t to illu/rate !
 duties ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,we are 9 ?is  _w 
to look aft] ! int]e/s ( ,god & ( ,8    
k+dom4 ,we are ,8  consuls4 ,y bus9ess  
m51 y are 9 bus9ess to look aft] ,god's 
int]e/s & to promote ,8 k+dom6 ,y       
pr(essional m5--doctors1  lawy]s1       
s*oolma/]s--y are 9 y\r pr(essions to   
look aft] ,god's  int]e/s & to promote  
,8 k+dom6 ,y politicians1 y are 9       
politics to look aft] ,god's int]e/s &  
to promote ,8 k+dom6 ,y  fa!rs & mo!rs 9
 ! homes1 y are !re to look aft] ,god's 
int]e/s & to promote ,8 k+dom4 ,y mu/ be
 ,*ri/ian bus9ess  m51 ,*ri/ian lawy]s1 
,*ri/ian doctors1 ,*ri/ian tea*]s1      
,*ri/ian  politicians1 ,*ri/ian p>5ts4  
,be fai?ful to y\r tru/6 ,s live1  s    
lab\r1 t ,god's k+dom may come6 ,no wi% 
or pray] ( ours c  make ! summ] come an 
h\r be=e its "t1 or /ave (f by "o h\r  !
 approa* ( grim w9t]1 b x does dep5d ^u 
our pray]s &  lab\rs :e!r x %all be soon
 or late t summ] gladness %all come     
into ! s\ls ( m52 :e!r x %all be soon or

 late t ,*ri/  %all see ( ! travail ( ,8
 s\l & be satisfi$4    ,let me n[ proce$
 to ! "q1 8,h[ is ?is k+dom to be       
e/abli%$80 ,let me fir/ say h[ x _c4 ,x 
_c be  e/abli%$ by =ce4 ,alex&]1 ,cs>1  
,napoleon built up _! empires  ) !      
sword1 & cem5t$ !m ) blood1 b n s is !  
k+dom  ( ,god to be e/abli%$4 ,m5 h tri$
 t me?od2 !y h us$  fire & sword to make
 ,god's k+dom come4 ,pet] _h t _s :5 he 
po9t$ to ! two swords ! disciples       
possess$4 ,mahomet foll[$ ?is  plan :5  
he gave to m5 ! alt]native1 ei!r ,islam 
or dea?4 ,!  ,crusad]s1 spurr$ on by !  
burn+ eloqu5ce ( ,pet] ! ,h]mit1        
committ$ ! same blund]4 ,! old ,saxon & 
,go?ic k+s1 :o :5  !y accept$           
,*ri/ianity !mselves compell$ _! p to be
  baptis$ z well1 foll[$ ! same mi/ak5  
me?od4 ,b ^! p  did n advance ! k+dom ( 
,god "o :it4 ,y d n make a man a  memb] 
( ?is k+dom by baptis+ him1 or enroll+  
him among !  adh]5ts ( a *ur*1 or by    
call+ him a ,*ri/ian4 ,m5 mu/ h  _!     
he>ts *ang$1 !y mu/ be born aga94 ,!y   

mu/ be will+ to  r5d] glad ob$i5ce to _!
 ,fa!r ,k+ be=e !y become memb]s  ( ?is 
k+dom4 ,=ce may increase ! numb]s ( a   
sect1 x _c add  "o to ! memb]%ip ( !    
k+dom4 ,! sword may compel a man to     
*ange 8 "n2 x c nev] compel him to *ange
 8 he>t6 ,oh no2 x  is n by ! sword t   
,god's k+dom w come4 ,to all            
ecclesia/ical  p]secutors ,*ri/ says1   
8,put ! sword up into its %ea?40 ,n by !
  sword is ! k+dom to come1 b by !      
,cross6 ,con/ant9e ( old1 :5  on ! eve (
 a critical battle1 dream$ he saw a     
cross 9 ! sky1 &  ar\nd x ?is leg5d1    
v1 8by ?is conqu]40 ,t is !  weapon we h
 to use 9 our w>f>e4 ,t is ! weapon     
:]eby ,god's  k+dom is to be e/abli%$4  
,we are to conqu] 8by ! ,cross40 ,we are
  to conqu] by ! p[] ( love4 ,= ! ,cross
 means love--love at its  be/1 love 9 ! 
glory ( sacrifice4 ,! ,cross is ! p[] ( 
,god4 ,x  is by ! /ory ( ! ,cross t m5's
 he>ts are to be brok51 &  _! affection 
& allegiance won4 8,by ?is conqu]0 is ! 
*>ge  giv5 to u4 ,prea* ! ,cross6 ,exalt

 ! dy+ ,r$eem] ( m56 ,:5 we  lift ,him  
up ,he w draw all m5 unto ,him4    8,?y 
k+dom come40 ,x is a pray] to-day2 b !  
"t w come :5  ! pray] %all be *ang$ into
 praise1 & we %all be able to say1  8,?y
 k+dom has come60 ,x has be5 com+ =     
eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1  & x is n "h yet2 b
 d\bt n1 despair n1 fa9t n1 x ,,%all    
come4 ,m5 h call$ ! visions su* m5 z    
,plato & ,sir ,?omas ,m  h giv5 u ( !   
8,ideal ,/ate10 8,utopias10 8,n[h]es10  
to m>k _!  idea ( ^? visions z fanta/ic1
 impractical1 impossible4 ,b let no  "o 
d>e to call ! k+dom ( ,god a ,utopia4   
,let no "o d>e to say (  ! new e>? :i*  
,*ri/ =etold t x is a va91 an impossible
  dream4 ,to say t is to d5y ! fai?1 &  
to be guilty ( ! great  ,apo/asy4 ,d y  
say t ! e/abli%m5t ( a k+dom ( ju/ice & 
peace & joy is impossible8 ,i w tell y  
nay4 ,god is pl$g$ to x1  & ,he %all n  
fail nor be disc\rag$4 ,! "t is com+ :5 
our  evil he>ts %all be made pure &     
clean2 ! "t is com+ :5 our  life day by 
day %all be sweet & holy & happy2 ! "t  

is com+  :5 ly+1 deceit1 & gre$ & /rife1
 & di/ru/ & %ame %all  be bani%$ f !    
e>?2 ! "t is com+ :5 asylums &          
p5it5ti>ies & gaols %all no long] op5ly 
proclaim our %ame2 !  "t is com+ :5 !   
drunk>d & ! pr(ligate & ! crim9al &  !  
h>lot %all be no m1 b ! p %all be all   
righte\s--a  bran* ( ,god's plant+1 t   
,he may be glorifi$6 ,! "t is com+  :5  
trade & politics & pleasure %all be     
c>ri$ on to ! glory (  ,god4 ,! "t is   
com+ :5 lit]ature & art %all be cleans$ 
( all  impure ta9t1 & %all speak ( ,god 
z ! ,bible speaks ( ,him to-day4  ,! "t 
is com+ :5 ,*9a & ,india & ! ,d>k       
,cont95t & !  isles ( ! sea %all place  
_! cr[ns on ! head ( ,*ri/4 ,!  "t is   
com+ :5 e idol %all be brok5 & e        
sup]/ition  de/roy$1 & ! k ( ! ,"l %all 
cov] ! e>? z !  wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,! "t 
is com+ :5 righte\sness1 peace1 &  joy  
%all ev]y:]e prevail1 & s9 & wrong %all 
be words ^:  mean+ m5 no long] und]/&4  
,sursum corda4 ,lift up y\r he>ts6  ,t  
glori\s "t is com+6 ,t glori\s day is   

ab\t to break4 8,!  _w is grey ) morn+  
light40 ,?y ,k+dom come6 ,x mu/ come2 x 
w come4 ,its com+ does n dep5d ^u y or  
me1 b ^u !  ris5 & exalt$ ,*ri/4 8,!    
pleasure ( ! ,"l %all prosp] 9 ,8  h&s40
                       ,break1          
triumphant day ( ,god1                  
,break at la/1 our he>ts to *e]2        
,?robb+ s\ls & holy songs               
,wait to hail ?y dawn+ "h4              
,empires1 temples1 sceptres1 ?rones1    
,may !y all = ,god be won2              
,&1 9 e human he>t1                     
,fa!r1 let ,?y k+dom come4              
,v                             ,! ,?ird 
,petition      8,?y w be done1 z 9      
heav51 s on e>?40--,,matt4 vi4 #aj      
,! ?ird petition1 :i* is omitt$ f       
,luke's v]sion ( ! ,pray]1  spr+s       
directly & naturally out ( ! second     
petition1 & is really  explanatory ( x4 
,we h be5 taught to pray1 8,?y k+dom    
come40  ,god's k+dom w come1 :5 ,8 w is 
done on e>?1 z x is done  9 heav54    ,!
 c5tral idea ( k+%ip is t ( rule1       

au?ority1 p[]4  ,k+%ip is only real &   
effective :5 ! ,k+ comm&s & !  p obey4  
,9 heav5 ,god's k+%ip is a reality4 ,!  
eyes ( all !  inhabitants ( ! bett] l&  
wait ^u ,god4 ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim1  sa9ts
 & angels1 delight to d ,8 w4 ,9 heav51 
,god speaks & x  is done4 ,?is ?ird     
petition is a pray] t m5 may le>n to    
obey ,god  z ! angels d1 s t ,8 k+%ip   
may be z real & z effective  "h on e>? z
 x is n[ 9 heav54    ,juri/s draw a     
di/9ction betwe5 k+s de jure--k+s by    
legal "r1  & k+s de facto--9 actual     
possession & ex]cise ( ! royal  p[]4 ,n[
 ,god1 if ,i may be all[$ to say s1 is !
 _w's ,k+ de  jure4 ,he is ! _w's lawful
 ,sov]eign & rightful ,"l4 8,! e>?  is !
 ,"l's & ! fulness !re(1 ! _w & !y t    
dwell  !re940 ,b ,god is n ,k+ de facto4
 ,8 k+%ip is n effective4  ,8 p d n     
obey4 ,!re are l>ge sections ( ! _w1    
:ole  dep>tm5ts ( human activity1 :]e ,8
 rule is n recognis$4 ,irel&  is "p ( ! 
,que5's dom9ions2 b !re h be5 times :5 !
  ,que5 c\ld sc>cely be said to reign 9 

,irel&4 ,at ! "t :5 !  ,iri% tr\bles 7  
at _! height1 x 0 a common say+ t 9     
c]ta9 di/ricts ( ,irel& x 0 n ! ,que5 :o
 rul$1 b !  ,l& ,league4 ,cuba 0 until  
la/ ye> "p ( ! dom9ions ( ! ,k+  (      
,spa94 ,! ,spani% flag float$ ov] its   
ars5als & =ts4 ,x 0  ) ! m9i/]s ( ! ,k+ 
( ,spa9 t all negotiations )  ref]5ce to
 ,cuba _h to be c>ri$ on4 ,cuban co9s & 
,cuban po/age  /amps bore ! image &     
sup]scription ( ! ,spani% sov]eign4 ,b  
= all t1 = ! pa/ t5 ye>s or s ! k+%ip ( 
,alphonso ov]  ,cuba 0 m]ely nom9al4    
,outside ,havanna & ,santiago ,alphonso 
c\ld n  be said to reign4 ,n all !      
armies ( ,spa9 c\ld make 8 k+%ip  real &
 effective ov] ! rebelli\s int]ior4 ,9  
mu* ! same way  ,god is ! ,k+ ( ! _w4   
,he is its lawful ,sov]eign4 ,no "o else
  has a %r$ ( title or claim to an in* (
 its t]ritory or to !  allegiance ( "o (
 its inhabitants4 8,! k+dom is ! ,"l's1 
& ,he  is ,gov]nor among ! nations40 ,b 
:ile ,god is ,k+ ( ! _w de  jure1 ,he is
 n ,k+ de facto4 ,8 k+%ip is nom9al--n  

real &  effective2 = !re are p>ts ( ! _w
 ov] :i* ,god _c be  said to rule4 ,!re 
are multitudes ( m5 :o are 9 rebellion  
aga9/  ,him1 & :o refuse to ackn[l$ge ,8
 au?ority4 ,god's writs d n  run4 ,8 law
 is n obey$4 ,8 w is n done4    ,& "h we
 come across t solemn & awful p[] :i* is
 !  pr]ogative ( manhood--! p[] ( resi/+
 ! w ( ,god4 ,nature  obeys ,god's w4 ,!
 fl[] t blooms 9 h$ge-side or mead[2 !  
l>k t s+s its way up to heav5's gate 9 !
 spr+ sun%9e2 !  riv]s t roll t[>ds !   
sea2 ! ocean ) its regul> ebb &  fl[2 ! 
sun & moon & />s obs]v+ _! seasons &    
travell+  along _! appo9t$ orbits--all  
^! are :at !y are1 & d :at  !y d 9      
ob$i5ce to ,god's w4 ,! w9d is ,god's   
mess5g]2 !  ?und] ,8 voice2 ! lightn+ ,8
 sword4 ,nature obeys ,god4 ,& above1  9
 heav51 ! angels & ! ble/ d ,god's      
pleasure4 8,?\s&s at ,8  bidd+ spe$1 &  
po/ o'er l& & ocean )\t re/40 ,is !re   
any  "o !n :o resi/s ,god's w8 ,yes1 !re
 is "o1 j "o1 & t  "o is man4 ,9 all    
,god's univ]se he is ! only "o :o is    

disob$i5t4 ,he is ! only "o :o cl5*es 8 
fi/ & says 8,no0 to  ,god4 ,he is ! only
 "o inve/$ ) ! t]rible p[] ( resi/+1    
?w>t+1 oppos+ ! w ( ,god4 ,& t awful p[]
 he possesses  because he possesses a   
free & indep5d5t w ( 8 own4 ,god made   
man1 we are told1 9 ,8 own lik5ess4 ,!  
special feature t m>ks  man (f f ! brute
 creation & l9ks him on to ! ,div9e1 is 
8  possession ( moral fre$om4 ,god is a 
moral ,be+4 ,man1 too1 is a  moral be+4 
,b 9 ord] to make man a moral be+1 ,god 
_h to limit  ,himself & make man free4  
,= !re c be no moral quality :]e  !re is
 no fre$om4 ,nature is un-moral because 
nature acts "u  necessity4 ,man is n "u 
necessity4 ,he c ei!r obey or disobey4  
,he is a moral be+ because he is free4  
,n[ all ! mis]y ( ! _w is due to ! fact 
t man abus$ 8  fre$om1 t he *ose n to   
obey1 b to dis-obey4 ,:at 0 !  fir/ s98 
,an act ( disob$i5ce2 & t act (         
disob$i5ce br\ght  9 its tra9 a         
multitude ( woes4 ,i want y to rememb] t
 vice is  n "h by ,god's w2 lu/ is n "h 

by ,god's w2 /rife &  malice & envy are 
n "h by ,god's w2 w> & blood%$ &        
slaught] are n "h by ,god's w2 mis]y &  
pov]ty & %ame are  n "h by ,god's w4 ,!y
 are "h by man's w1 because man set  up 
8 own w 9 opposition to t ( ,god4 ,!    
secret ( ! _w's  unhapp9ess & sorr[ &   
pa9 y w f9d 9 ^! famili> words (  !     
,g5]al ,confession1 8,we h foll[$ too   
mu* ! devices &  desires ( our own      
he>ts40 8,selfi%ness10 z ,bi%op ,we/cott
 says1  8lies at ! root ( all s940 ,"h  
is ! f\nta9 ( ! _w's woe1  t man pref]r$
 8 own w r ?an ! w ( ,god4 ,:ile man  0 
ob$i5t !re 0 happ9ess & joy1 happ9ess t 
la/$4 ,z ,john  ,milton says--          
--till disproportion$ ,s9               
,j>r'd aga9/ nature's *ime1 & ) h>% d9  
,broke ! fair music t all creatures made
              ,to _! great ,"l1 ^: love 
_! motion sway'd              ,9 p]fect 
diapason1 :il/ !y /ood              ,9  
fir/ ob$i5ce & _! /ate ( good4    ,b f t
 day1 t day ( disob$i5ce1 ! :ole        
creation has be5  groan+ & travail+     

toge!r 9 pa9 until n[4 ,b to discov] !  
f\nta9 ( ! disease is also to discov] ! 
secret ( ! rem$y4 ,if  ! _w owes its    
pres5t mis]y to ! fact t man has foll[$ 
8  own w1 ! _w w see its p]fect day :5  
man submits 8 own  w to ! w ( ,god4     
8,come & let u return0 is ! prophet's   
cry1 8let u get back to ! old           
allegiance40 8,come & let u return0  is 
! prea*]'s call to-day4 ,! way to !     
mill5nium is along !  pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,:5
 ,god's k+%ip is real & effective1      
because  m5 ev]y:]e are ob$i5t1 ! ,gold5
 ,age w h dawn$4 ,! new  e>? :]e9       
dwelle? righte\sness w be a bless$ fact 
:5--                        ,we le>n )  
,god to w "o w1                      ,to
 d & to endure4    ,?y ,w be done6 ,?is 
petition tea*es u t x mu/ be our supreme
  desire t ,god may h ,8 way ) u4 ,y w  
notice1 z ,i po9t$  out a ,saturday or  
two ago1 t ?is petition comes be=e !    
petitions  = p]sonal bless+4 ,x is      
inf9itely m important t ,god's w  %\ld  
be done ?an t we %\ld h ! ?+s ^u :i* we 

h  set our he>ts4 8,?y w be done60 ,d y 
n feel humbl$ &  reproa*$ by ?is        
petition8 ,i w speak = myself1 & say t  
?is  petition & its place 9 ! pray] put 
me to utt] %ame4 ,:y1 our  v pray]s are 
selfi%6 ,a secul>i/ once said ) a sne] t
  8pray] 0 a ma*9e w>rant$ by !ologians 
to make ,god d :atsoev]  ,8 cli5ts      
want40 ,h n our pray]s giv5 "s gr\nd = !
 sne]8  ,h n our wants & int]e/s occupi$
 too l>ge a place 9 our  petition8 ,?is 
is ! true ord] 9 pray]--,god fir/4 ,?is 
is !  petition t mu/ dom9ate e o!r1 8,?y
 w be done40    ,let me n be            
misund]/ood4 ,i am f> f say+ x is wrong 
to tell  ,god ab\t our p]sonal wi%es &  
desires4 ,no6 ,tell ,him ev]y?+4  ,!re  
ought to be no res]ve 9 ! conv]sation   
betwe5 a *ild & 8  ,fa!r4 ,i am n afraid
 or a%am$ to tell ,god ab\t my p]sonal  
affairs4 ,i ask ,him to pres]ve me f    
tr\ble & loss4 ,i ask ,him to  keep me  
safe f h>m & dang]4 ,i ask ,him to w>d  
(f f me  sickness & suff]+4 ,i ask ,him 
to wat* ov] ^? ,i love4 ,b !re  is ano!r

 pray] ,i mu/ le>n to pray1 ano!r pray] 
,i mu/ le>n to  pray fir/--& oh6 :at a  
lot ( le>n+ x takes--& t pray] is  ?is1 
8,?y w be done40 ,= x may be ,god's w to
 s5d me ! v  ?+s ,i %r9k f4 ,he may see 
t x is ! discipl9e ( tr\ble  & loss &   
sickness t ,i ne$4 ,i am b z a little   
*ild1 bl9d &  ignorant z a little *ild1 
& :5 ,i pray = temporal gifts1 ,i may be
  only pray+ to my own hurt4 ,?is is !  
only pray] = me1 = y1  = all m51 8,fa!r1
 ,?y w be done40 ,we wi% = success 9    
life1  b because su* a success might    
prove a curse & n a bless+1 we  mu/ add1
 8,nev]!less1 n my w b ,?9e be done40   
,we pray =  fre$om f b]eavem5t & sorr[1 
b because su* discipl9e may  result 9   
true/ bless$ness1 we add1 8,nev]!less1 n
 my w b  ,?9e be done40 ,we pray = peace
 & com=t & quietness1 b because  /ruggle
 & conflict may be necess>y1 9 ord] to  
make u /rong1 we  add1 8,nev]!less1 n my
 w b ,?9e be done40 ,we h n le>n$  to   
pray truly at all1 until e petition 9   
our pray]s is made  subject to ?is "o2  

until x becomes our *ief & supreme      
desire t  ,god's w may be done4    ,w x 
be h>d8 ,h>d8 ,i "k ( no?+ h>d]4 ,?is is
 ! great  feat ( life4 ,y c only le>n to
 say 8,?y w be done0 ?r\gh  /ruggle &   
agony & he>tbreak4 ,?is old ,book       
comp>es ! agony  ?r\gh :i* m5 mu/ pass  
be=e !y le>n s9c]ely to pray ?is  pray]1
 to ! agony inflict$ by ! pluck+ out (  
an eye or !  cutt+ (f ( a limb4 ,ob$i5ce
 to ,god leads to ! l& ( bless$ness  &  
peace1 b ! gate by :i* we ent]--! gate (
 self-d5ial--is a  n>r[ gate1 & we h to 
agonise to ent] 94 ,god has a w =  ea* (
 u1 & ,8 w conc]n+ u (t5 cla%es ) our   
own4 ,!  desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d     
hank] aft] e>?ly com=t &  weal? & ease4 
,god's w conc]n+ u is1 t :atev] ! co/ & 
! pa91 we %\ld be clean & hone/ & true4 
,sc>cely a day passes  b our desires & !
 w ( ,god = u come into viol5t conflict4
  ,to surr5d] our own wills1 to make    
,god's w ours1 means pa94 ,x is a  dy+4 
,x is a crucifixion4 ,b !re are "o or   
two consid]ations (  :i* ,i w\ld l to   

rem9d y1 :i* ought to make ?is surr5d]  
easi] = u4 ,?is is ! fir/3--    7#a7 ,! 
w we are ask$ to make our own is our    
,fa!r's w4 8,?y  w be done60 ,^: w8 ,our
 ,fa!r's w6 ,aft] all1 x ought n  to be 
v difficult to obey a fa!r's w1 to      
fulfil a fa!r's  desire1 ev5 :5 t w runs
 c\nt] to our own1 = we "k !re  is love 
9 ! case4 ,rememb]1 y are n ask$ to obey
 a despot2 y  are n ask$ to obey a      
tyrant2 y are n ask$ to obey a          
slave-driv]2 y are ask$ to d ! w ( y\r  
,fa!r--y\r ,fa!r1  ^: love is only to be
 measur$ by ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 
0  ! remembrance t ! w ,he 0 call$ ^u to
 obey 0 ,8  ,fa!r's w1 t help$ ,jesus 9 
! ,g>d54 ,x 0 a h>d ?+ =  our ,"l to say
 8,?y w be done10 :5 ,he knew t involv$ 
! ,cross  & ! ,grave2 = ,jesus1 let me  
say x ) all rev]5ce1 _h all a  man's    
feel+s1 & ,he %rank f ! bitt] agony &   
%ame4 ,he w\ld  gladly h escap$ ! ,cross
 & ! ,tomb4 8,if x be possible1 let ?is 
cup pass40 ,!n he rememb]$ x 0 ,8 ,fa!r 
:o 0 bidd+ ,him  dr9k t bitt] cup4 ,t   

?\ght /eadi$ ,him1 gave ,him c\rage1    
made  ,him /rong1 ,he 0 ready = any?+ & 
ev]y?+ t ,8 ,fa!r  appo9t$4 8,! cup :i* 
! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to dr9k %all ,i n   
dr9k x80 ,we1 too1 %all be /rong to make
 ,god's w our own1 :5 we  rememb] x is  
our ,fa!r's w4 ,= our ,fa!r is          
love--love at its  be/ & highe/4 ,mr4   
,spurgeon tells a /ory ab\t a man :o _h 
9 8  g>d5 a wea!r-cock :i* _h on x ?is  
inscription1 8,god is ,love40 ,a  fri5d 
see+ x ask$ if x 0 meant to imply t     
,god's love 0 z  fickle z ! w9d4 8,no10 
0 ! reply1 8,i mean t f :atev]  qu>t] ! 
w9d may happ5 to bl[1 ,god is /ill      
love40 ,be> t 9  m9d--,god is love2 ! w 
y are ask$ to obey is y\r ,fa!r's w4    
,!n1 ?\gh t w orda9 = u sorr[1 sickness1
 pa91 loss1 we  %all h grace to say1    
8,?y w be done40    ,! second           
consid]ation :i* ,i w\ld impress ^u y is
 ?is3--    7#b7 ,god's w ev] seeks our  
highe/ good4 ,:at else c\ld any "o      
expect1 see+ t x is our ,fa!r's w8 ,h[  
we :o are p>5ts  plan & s*eme & contrive

 9 ord] to secure a happy & prosp]\s    
future = our *ildr56 ,9 exactly ! same  
way ,god plans & purposes  = u4 ,he is  
always ?9k+ ^u u = our good4 ,8 w1 says 
!  ,apo/le1 is our sanctification4 ,x is
 a good & p]fect & acceptable  w4 ,! v  
discipl9e ?r\gh :i* ,he sometimes calls 
^u u to  pass is meant to build u up 9  
pati5ce & purity & fai?4 ,! boy  9 s*ool
 is apt to reg>d 8 lessons z a h>d%ip4  
,he w\ld pref]  ! field & ! sun%9e to ! 
s*ool-room & ! desk4 ,b 9 aft]  ye>s he 
w be ?ankful he did n get 8 own way 9 ! 
days ( 8  y\?1 = he w recognise !n t !  
h\rs he sp5t ov] 8  ,algebraic problems 
& 8 ,lat9 decl5sions enri*$ 8 life by   
contribut+ to ! culture ( 8 m9d4 ,we are
 s*ol>s 9 ,god's  s*ools4 ,! discipl9e (
 ! s*ool is pa9ful sometimes2 b 9 lat]  
ye>s we %all be ?ankful ev5 = our sorr[s
 & losses &  b]eavem5ts1 :5 we see h[ !y
 h enri*$ our lives by  contribut+ to ! 
culture ( our s\ls4 ,yes1 x w be easi]  
to  embrace ,god's w :5 we realise ) !  
,apo/le t all ?+s "w  toge!r = good to  

!m t love ,god4    ,?y w be done6       
,notice1 ,god's w is n simply to be     
endur$ or  suff]$--x is to be done4 ,9  
our e-day spee* we h unduly  n>r[$ !    
scope & mean+ ( ?is petition4 ,we talk  
ab\t ?is  petition z if x 7 a pray] t   
,god w\ld give u ! grace (  resignation4
 ,x is 9 times ( b]eavem5t t ?is phrase 
leaps to  ! lips ( m54 ,x is ^u         
tomb/ones t x is inscrib$ by sorr[+     
relatives4 ,aga9 d n let me be          
misund]/ood4 ,suff]+ ,god's w is        
embrac$ 9 ! scope ( ?is pray]4 ,to _m ( 
u ! h>de/ "p (  all is pati5t submission
 to ! w ( ,god4 ,! man b]eft ( weal?1   
/ripp$ ( all 8 possessions1 flung back  
aga9 into ! pov]ty f  :i* by h>d &      
p]si/5t ef=t he _h em]g$1 ne$s grace to 
say1  8,?y w be done40 ,! man :o        
langui%es ^u a b$ ( sickness1 :o  lies  
!re helpless :ile p]haps wife & *ildr5  
look up to him =  bread--he ne$s grace  
to say1 8,?y w be done40 ,^? :o h p>t$  
) "s lov$ "o1 :o h se5 fa!r or "m1 or   
husb& or wife  or *ild1 hidd5 f !m 9 !  

d>k cold grave1 & :o come home  aga9 to 
miss ! well-lov$ face & famili>         
voice--!y ne$ grace to  say1 :ile _!    
he>ts are a*+ & _! eyes are full ( te>s1
  8,?y w be done40 ,"s ( y "k h[ h>d x  
is4 ,y f9d x  impossible almo/ to say1 z
 ,job said1 8,! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha?    
tak5 away4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l40    
,yes1 x is h>d to be  submissive &      
resign$1 & x is out ( a brok5 he>t !    
pray]  (t5 asc5ds1 8,?y w be done40     
,b ?is pray] is mu* m ?an a pray] = !   
grace ( resignation  & pati5t           
submission4 ,! petition is n 8,help u to
 suff] ?y  w10 b 8,help u to d x40 ,?is 
is n a pray] simply = !  invalid & !    
m\rn] & ! b]eav$2 x is a pray] also = ^?
  :o are happy & well & /rong4 ,?is is n
 a pray] simply = our  times ( tr\ble & 
our days ( deep di/ress2 x is a pray] = 
all  times & e day4 ,x is n e day1 nor e
 mon?1 nor ev5  e ye>1 t we are call$ ^u
 to suff] ,god's w1 b n a  day1 n an h\r
 passes1 b we are call$ ^u to d x4 ,d n 
n>r[ ! scope ( ?is pray]4 ,y pray$ ?is  

morn+1 8,?y w be  done on e>? z x is 9  
heav508 ,:at did y mean by x8 ,i w tell 
y :at y ought to h meant by x3 8,help   
me1 ,o ,god1 to d :at ,?\  w\lde/ h me  
d1 to be :at ,?\ w\lde/ h me40 ,t is :at
 !  pray] means4 ,x means t we accept   
,god's plans & purposes z our  own1 &   
resolve to realise !m4 ,y c pray no     
nobl] pray] ?an  ?is1 = 9 ! do+ ( ,god's
 w lies ! secret ( ! p]fect  life4 ,we  
look at ! life ( ,jesus--s beautiful1 s 
pure1 s p]fect--&  we are lo/ 9 wond] & 
rapture4 ,b ! secret ( t life is "h3    
,jesus f ! beg9n+ to ! close ( life 0   
int5t on do+ ,god's  w4 ,he ,himself let
 u into ! secret4 8,i am come10 ,he     
said1 8n to  d ,my own w1 b ! w ( !     
,fa!r :o s5t ,me40 8,my meat &  dr9k10  
,he said1 on ano!r occasion1 8is to d ! 
w ( ,him t  s5t ,me1 & to accompli% ,8  
"w40 ,:5 a boy ( twelve ,he _h come  to 
! sublime decision t e mom5t ( ,8 life  
%\ld be sp5t 9  do+ ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess4 
,d n commit ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t  x 0 only 
9 ,ge?semane & ! ,judgem5t ,hall & on   

,calv>y t  ,*ri/ 0 do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,he 0
 do+ x dur+ ^? sil5t  ye>s at ,naz>e?4  
,he 0 do+ x :5 at s*ool1 ,he 0 do+ x :5 
,he 0 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op1 m5d+ ! tables & 
*airs &  pl\ghs ( ! dwell]s 9 ,naz>e?4  
,he 0 do+ x :5 ,he prea*$  ! ,gospel ( !
 ,k+dom 9 ,galilee4 ,he 0 do+ x :5 %>+ 9
  ! fe/ivities at ,cana1 & tak+ "p 9    
,mat!w's f>ewell d9n]4  ,he 0 do+ x :5  
heal+ ! sick & com=t+ ! lonely &  lift+ 
up ! outca/4 ,9 fact1 ,he 0 nev] do+    
any?+ else4 ,e  day1 e mom5t1 ,jesus 0  
do+ ! ,fa!r's w1 & ! result is  ! only  
p]fect life ! _w has ev] se54 ,& s1 9   
our case1 !  do+ ( ,god's w is n some?+ 
conf9$ to our times ( d>kness  & sorr[2 
! do+ ( ,god's w is a daily & h\rly     
endeav\r4  ,god's w is really done by u 
only :51 to use ! ,apo/le's words1      
8:e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 
we d all to ! glory (  ,god40 8,?y w be 
done on e>?10 s runs ! petition2 ! sph]e
 9  :i* ,god's w is to be put into      
effect is ?is e>? ( ours--its  bus9ess  
life1 its public life1 its social life1 

its family life4 ,!  employ] is do+     
,god's w :5 ,he treats ^? 9 8 employm5t 
ju/ly & g5]\sly4 ,! tradesman is do+    
,god's w :5 he buys  & sells hone/ly4 ,!
 %op assi/ant is do+ ,god's w by be+    
dilig5t & c\rte\s1 & yet )al scrupul\sly
 /raight=w>d &  true4 ,! artizan is do+ 
,god's w :5 he respects 8 employ]'s  "t1
 & does e bit ( "w z well z x c be done4
 ,fa!rs &  mo!rs1 bro!rs & si/]s 9 !    
home are do+ ,god's w :5 !y  /rive to   
make home happy by _! self-=getfulness &
 ready  helpfulness4 8,do+ ,god's w0    
means do+ ev]y?+ z we "k ,god  w\ld h u 
d x1 mak+ ,god supreme ov] e detail (   
human life4  ,x means buy+ & sell+1     
keep+ l$g]s1 s]v+ at ! c\nt]1  tea*+ at 
! desk1 toil+ 9 ! fields1 sitt+ 9 !     
c\ncil  *amb]1 ca/+ a vote1 tak+ our    
pleasure1 %>+ 9 social joys1  & do+ all 
?is = ,god4 ,?is is :at we pray = :5 we 
say1 8,?y  w be done40    ,look at !    
qualify+ words t foll[3 8z 9 heav5 s on 
e>?40  ,heav5 supplies ! patt]n = e>?4  
,i h j two words to say  ab\t ! way 9   

:i* ,god's w is done 9 heav5--7#a7 ,x is
 done  *e]fully4 ,sa9ts & angels f9d _! 
highe/ joy 9 do+ ,god's  w4 ,if e>? is  
to be l heav5 9 ?is respect1 we mu/ obey
 ,god  *e]fully4 ,god wants no grudg+   
s]vice4 ,our ob$i5ce mu/ be glad1       
will+1 free4 ,god's w c n be done by u z
 x is done 9 heav51  until we c say     
s9c]ely1 8,i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o my  
,god1 yea1  ,?y law is )9 my he>t40 7#b7
 ,x is done by ,,all4 ,y w look 9  va9 9
 ! heav5ly l& = ! disob$i5t & !         
refractory & !  rebelli\s4 ,heav5 is    
p]fectly happy1 because all its p are   
p]fect 9 _! ob$i5ce4 ,be=e e>? c be l   
heav51 ,god's w  mu/ be done by ,,all4  
,x is done to-day only by a ,,few4 ,!re 
are  multitudes :o rebel aga9/ ,him4 ,:5
 ^! return to _! allegiance1  ! day (   
,god w break4    ,?y w be done6 ,?is    
petition calls our att5tion to ! mo/    
cry+  & urg5t ne$ ( our day1 ! ne$ ( a  
simpl] & m implicit  ob$i5ce4 ,x is n m 
k ( ,god's w t we want1 b  grace to put 
9 practice :at we "k4 ,:at is ! use (   

com+ "h  to-day to he> ,god's w decl>$1 
if to-morr[ 9 our bus9ess life1  we     
delib]ately fl\t & reject x8 ,i v5ture  
to say ?is1 t if  to-morr[ & ! foll[+   
days we only did :at we "k our ,"l      
desires u to d1 we %\ld revolutionise ! 
life ( ?is t[n4 ,&  w y suff] me to     
rem9d y t x is n to ^? :o make a        
pr(ession & p>ade ( religion t heav5 is 
promis$1 b to ^?  :o fai?fully & loyally
 obey4 8,n e "o t sai? unto ,me1  ,"l1  
,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b  
he t doe?  ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9     
heav540                                 
,,vi                                    
8,daily ,bread0          8,give u ?is   
day our daily bread40--,,matt4 vi4 #aa  
8,give u day by day our daily           
bread40--,,luke xi4 #c4      ,! petition
 :i* we are to /udy toge!r ?is morn+    
op5s !  second "p ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,up 
to ?is po9t our petitions h  all be5    
conc]n$ ) ,god's glory & praise4 ,we h  
pray$ 8,hall[$  be ,?y "n1 ,?y k+dom    
come1 ,?y w be done40 ,hav+ ?us obs]v$  

! rule1 8fir/ ?+s fir/10 hav+ s\ght fir/
 ! k+dom ( ,god  & ,8 righte\sness1 we  
are n[ at lib]ty to pass on to second>y 
?+s1 & to (f] up to ,god petitions =    
p]sonal bless+s4 ,& !  fir/ petition we 
are taught to (f] is ?is1 8,give u ?is  
day our  daily bread40 ,we beg9 at ! v  
bottom4 ,we />t ! li/ ( p]sonal         
petitions ) a pray] = 8daily bread40    
,w y notice :at a graci\s light ?is     
petition ?r[s ^u !  condesc5sion ( ,god8
 ,our ,"l is ! high & ,holy ,"o1 :o     
inhabits  et]nity1 & yet ,he /oops to   
l[ly folk & l[ly ?+s4 8,! ,"l  ?9ke? ^u 
me40 ,:atsoev] conc]ns me is ( conc]n to
 ,him4 8,give  me bread0 is n too humble
 a petition to br+ into ! pres5ce ( !   
great ,:ite ,?rone4 ,a "o-sid$ notion ( 
! maje/y ( ,god has l$ m5  (t5times to  
feel t ! ord9>y little c>es ( a human   
life are  q too insignificant & trifl+ =
 ,him to notice4 8,god is s  busy10 !y  
say2 8,he has s _m ?+s to ?9k ab\t1 t we
 ought  n to tr\ble ,him ) our little   
anxieties & worries4 ,su* petty  ?+s are

 q b5ea? ! dignity ( ,8 att5tion40 ,t 0 
exactly  h[ ! disciples felt long ago1  
:5 !y 7 = driv+ away ^?  mo!rs :o _h    
br\ght _! little *ildr5 = ,*ri/ to      
bless4 ,!y  felt t ! great ,prea*]1 on  
^: lips va/ cr[ds hung1 ought n  to be  
bo!r$ ab\t babies4 ,!y ?\ght t ,*ri/ _h 
s _m ?+s  ( importance to ?9k ab\t1 t x 
0 absurd to expect ,him to take  notice 
( little *ildr54 ,! same k9d ( feel+ has
 possess$ _m  ( ! m5 :o h comm5t$ on ?is
 petition4 ,_m ( ! old *ur*  fa!rs1 &   
inde$ _m mod]n comm5tators1 refuse to   
believe t  ?is is a pray] = ord9>y food1
 = m]e bread4 ,!y _c p]suade  !mselves t
 a petition = s commonplace a ?+ z bread
 c\ld  possibly f9d a place = itself 9 !
 ,model ,pray]4 ,?is is too  trifl+ a   
reque/ to tr\ble ,god ab\t4 ,s !y ca/   
ab\t = "s  o!r ?an ! obvi\s & lit]al    
mean+ ( ! s5t5ce1 some?+  :i* !y imag9e 
is m dignifi$1 & satisfy !mselves at la/
  by say+ t bread "h means spiritual    
bread1 food = ! s\l1  ! ,bread ( ,life4 
,b ! simple & obvi\s mean+ ( ! phrase   

is1  aft] all1 ! true "o4 ,erasmus1 !   
great sixte5? c5tury ,grecian1  ?\ght a 
ref]5ce to physical food w\ld be        
incongru\s 89 s  heav5ly a pray]40 ,b f>
 f be+ incongru\s1 ! pray] becomes  m   
graci\s & beautiful because ?is petition
 = bread is 9 x6  ,! picture ( ,*ri/1   
:i* is giv5 u 9 ! ,gospels1 is all ! m  
w9some = ! /ory :i* tells u t ,he took !
 little *ildr5 9  ,8 arms & bless$ !m2 &
 ! "* ( ,god becomes all ! m  beautiful 
:5 we see ,8 love /oop+ ev5 to c>+ = our
 commone/  wants4 8,give u bread40 ,?is 
petition asks ,god to supply our prim>y 
physical wants4 ,x is n an unwor?y      
petition4 ,x is n too trivial a  reque/ 
to br+ to ,god2 = ,god is n a ,god      
simply = great crises1  supreme         
em]g5cies1 trem5d\s cata/rophes3 ,he is 
a ,god = e day1  & = ! common ev5ts ( e 
day4 ,our ,god is1 %all ,i say1 a  ,ma/]
 ( detail4 ,he c>es n simply = !        
movem5ts ( worlds &  ! policies (       
nations4 ,he notes ! fall ( a sp>r[1 &  
,he c\nts  ! v hairs ( our head4 ,no?+  

is too small = ,god to notice2 !        
commone/ affairs ( ! commone/ life are  
matt]s ( conc]n to ,him4    8,give u ?is
 day our daily bread40 ,w y notice6--   
7#a7 ,t ?is pray] proclaims ! fact ( our
 dep5d5ce ^u ,god  = ! v simple/ (      
boons4 8,give u bread40 ,at fir/ glance 
we might be tempt$ to ?9k ?is 0 a poor  
man's pray]2 a pray] =  ! man :o is face
 to face ) hung]2 a pray] = ! man :o    
does  n "k to-day h[ he is go+ to live  
?r\gh to-morr[2 a pray] =  ! man ^:     
balance at ! bank has be5 exhau/$1 & ^: 
la/  %ill+ has be5 sp5t2 a pray] = ! man
 ^: cupbo>d is empty1  & :o has no?+ 9  
basket or /ore4 8,b10 we say1 8?is is n 
a  pray] = a ri* man2 ?is is n a pray] =
 a man ^: b>ns &  /oreh\ses are full2   
?is is n a pray] = ^? :o are nurs$ 9  ! 
lap ( luxury--! well-to-d1 ! afflu5t1 ! 
millionaire40 ,?is  is a pray] =        
,laz>us1 n = ,dives4 ,b1 z a matt] (    
fact1 ,i d  n read t ,jesus any:]e says 
t ?is is a petition ! ri* m5  ne$ n (f]4
 ,9 ! ,anglican ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 

y w f9d  t "s ( ! pray]s1 e4g41 ! g5]al 
?anksgiv+ & !  pray] = all sorts &      
conditions ( m5--conta9 petitions :i*   
may  be ins]t$ or omitt$ accord+ to !   
circum/ances ( !  congregation4 ,su*    
petitions y w f9d pr9t$ 9 italics &     
enclos$ 9 brackets1 & ! in/ruction is   
giv5 at ! side1 t  su* a petition is    
only to be us$ :5 any memb]s ( !        
congregation  specially desire x4 ,b ?is
 petition is n pr9t$ 9 italics4 ,x is  n
 enclos$ 9 brackets4 ,!re is no         
in/ruction at ! side to say1  8,?is     
petition is to be (f]$ by a congregation
 ( ! poor1 b may  be omitt$ by a        
congregation ( ! ri*40 ,oh no6 !re x /&s
 9 !  body ( ! pray]4 ,be=e x y w f9d ! 
comm& ( ,*ri/ 8,:5  ye pray1 say1 ,give 
u ?is day our daily bread40 ,!re are no 
exceptions  made4 ,?is is a pray] = all 
m51 = ! pr9ce z well z !  paup]1 = ! ri*
 z well z ! poor--8,give u ?is day our  
daily  bread40    ,& x is ?us a pray] = 
all1 because all are absolutely dep5d5t 
^u ,god4 ,we h no?+ :i* we h n receiv$4 

,e good &  p]fect gift come? f above f !
 ,fa!r ( ,light1 ) :om is no  v>iabl5ess
 nei!r %ad[ ca/ by turn+4 ,9 ,god we    
live & move &  h our be+4 ,all m5 dep5d 
^u ,god1 & !y dep5d ^u him =  ev]y?+4 ,=
 life1 = brea?1 = vig\r ( m9d1 = /r5g? (
  body1 we all dep5d on ,him4 ,& n[h]e  
is ?is utt] dep5d5ce ( man  ^u ,god m   
cle>ly se5 ?an 9 ! matt] ( ,,daily      
,,bread4 ,!  possession ( weal? is apt  
to bl9d u to ! fact ( our dep5d5ce4  ,m5
 :o are ri* & increas$ ) goods are      
always 9 dang] (  ?9k+ !y h ne$ ( no?+4 
,m5 ^: affairs h prosp]$1  l ! ri* fool 
9 ! p>able1 are always prone to ?9k     
!mselves  secure & safe = future ye>s1 &
 say to _! s\ls z he said1  8,s\l1 ?\   
ha/ mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1 take   
?9e ease1  eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry40 ,:y1  
we talk ourselves ab\t a man :o has     
private prop]ty :i* br+s him 9 a few    
hundr$s a ye> be+  8indep5d5t40         
,indep5d5t ( :at8 ,indep5d5t ( :om8 ,x  
is n  simply t weal? has a curi\s trick 
sometimes ( tak+ to itself  w+s & fly+  

away2 x is n simply t life is full (    
in/ances  ( tragic vicissitudes ( =tune2
 x is n simply t we see !  suppos$      
possessor ( millions ! fri5d ( titl$    
lords "o day1  figur+ 9 ! ,bankruptcy   
,c\rt ! next4 ,ev5 assum+ t ri*es  :5   
made c be kept1 ( :om is a man          
8indep5d5t08 ,:y1 ?\gh y  _h ! weal? ( !
 ,ro?s*ilds1 y w\ld /ill be z dep5d5t ^u
  ,god = m]e bread z ! meane/ paup] 9   
,*ri/*ur* workh\se4  ,= consid] = a     
mom5t ! facts ( ! case4 ,all weal? 9 !  
la/  resort dep5ds ^u ! produce ( !     
soil4 ,9 ^! days1 :5  civilisation is s 
complicat$1 ?is is a fact we are always 
9 dang]  ( ov]look+ & =gett+2 b x is a  
fact1 nev]!less1 all  weal? 9 ! la/     
resort dep5ds ^u ! produce ( ! soil--!  
simple necess>ies ( life4 ,gold is only 
valuable = :at x c  buy--its p[] (      
pur*as+ :at is ne$ful = ! support (     
life4 ,b  suppos+ = "o mom5t t ! e>? did
 n yield h] increase2  suppos+ a summ]  
%\ld pass )\t a crop2 suppos+ !re %\ld  
be  no h>ve/ ( corn or fruit2 suppos+ ! 

_w sudd5ly f\nd itself  )\t food1 ( :at 
use w\ld y\r glitt]+ sov]eigns be to y8 
,(  :at use w\ld y\r railway %>es & bank
 %>es be to y8 ,( :at  use w\ld y\r     
co/ly diamonds & preci\s /ones be to y8 
,y c\ld  n live ^u !m6 ,!y w\ld be z    
wor?less z ! v du/ ( !  /reet if !re 0  
no?+ to buy6 ,yes1 t is ! simple tru?2  
if  ! _w %\ld wake up 9 ! morn+ to f9d  
itself absolutely  )\t food1 ! man ^:   
safe is /uff$ ) %>e scrip & ^:          
plate-*e/ is cramm$ ) gold & preci\s    
/ones1 w\ld be 9 j  z sad a plight z !  
poore/ begg> 9 ,b\rnem\?4 ,9 ! la/      
resort  all m5 dep5d ^u ! produce ( !   
fields2 & ! produce ( !  fields is !    
gift ( ,god4 ,man _c make food4 ,he _c  
create  bread4 ,) all 8 k ( *emi/ry he  
_c comm& a h>ve/4  ,god mu/ ,,give x4 ,&
 ,he gives ! h>ve/ ye> by ye>4 ,"s ?+s1 
z ,dr4 ,dods rem>ks1 ,god gives u once =
 all--our supply ( coal &  ! v>i\s      
m9]als & metals4 ,b corn1 food1 & bread 
,he gives u  ye> by ye>1 z if to        
emphasise ! fact ( our dep5d5ce ^u him4 

,i  h read some:]e t :5 ! mon? ( ,augu/ 
comes r\nd ! _w  is ea* ye> )9 two mon?s
 ( fam9e4 ,! _w's gran>ies at t  "t     
conta9 only eight weeks' supply ( corn4 
,h[ =cibly su* a fact  prea*es ! tru? ( 
our dep5d5ce ^u ,god6 ,ri* & poor alike 
dep5d = v life ^u ! h>ve/ ,god %all     
give4 8,give u ?is day  our daily bread0
 is a pray] = u all4 ,x is a pray] =    
,job 9 8  prosp]ity q z mu* z = ,job 9 8
 adv]sity4 ,x is a pray] =  ,joseph amid
 ! well-/ock$ gran>ies ( ,egypt q z mu* 
z =  ,jacob face to face ) />vation 9   
,caanan4 ,x is a pray] = ri*  & poor1 = 
! man :o has 8 ?\s&s z well z ! man :o  
has  n a %ill+2 = we are all p5sion]s ^u
 ! b\nty ( ,god2 :at  ,he gives u we    
ga!r1 & x is only :5 ,he op5s ,8 h&s t  
we  are fill$ ) good4    ,n[1 let me    
pass on to speak1 9 ! second place1 (3  
7#b7 ,! mode/y & simplicity ( ! reque/  
made 9 ?is pray]1  8,give u ?is day our 
daily ,,bread40 8,bread0 t is :at is    
ask$  =--! b>e necessities ( life4 ,z   
,t4 ,t4 ,lyn* qua9tly puts x1 8,?is  is 

a pray] = daily bread1 n = daily cake40 
,& z if to  emphasise ! mode/y ( !      
reque/1 x is n = ! necessities ( a      
lifetime1 b = ! necessities ( to-day t  
we are to ask4 8,give  u ?is day our    
daily bread40 ,! adjective :i* is       
translat$  8daily0 is a ^w t has caus$  
s*ol>s no end ( tr\ble4 ,x is  f\nd     
n[h]e else 9 lit]ature1 ei!r sacr$ or   
pr(ane1 & !re  h be5 at lea/ ?irty      
diff]5t mean+s assign$ to x4 ,b only    
two int]pretations ne$ be consid]$4 ,"o 
is t :i* we h 9 our  famili> v]sion ( ! 
pray]1 8daily bread02 ! o!r w\ld make ! 
^w to mean 8suffici5t = my su/5ance40 ,!
 old ,syriac v]sion  translates x 8bread
 = my ne$40 ,s t y w notice t  :i*ev]   
int]pretation is adopt$ 8human wants10 z
 ,godet says1 8are  "h r$uc$ to !       
m9imum40 ,we are to pray = bread2 we are
 to pray  = only z mu* ( t z w suffice =
 ! day1 or meet our  pres5t ne$s4 ,! _s 
( ?is petition is t ( ! pray] ( ,agur  (
 old1 8,fe$ me ) food conv5i5t = me40   
,i _c help feel+ t our mod]n life1 ) its

 insatiable appetite  = weal? & its love
 ( luxury1 /&s rebuk$ by ?is pray]4 ,m5 
9  ^! days desire n simply en\gh = _!   
wants2 !y desire m  ?an en\gh--m ev5 ?an
 !y c use4 ,!y /ruggle & /ra9 t  !y may 
get a sup]fluity2 & ! result is pov]ty  
at "o end ( !  social scale1 & luxury1  
extravagance & wa/e at ! o!r4 ,n[1 ,i am
  n prep>$ to say t to acquire weal? is 
wrong4 ,b ,i am prep>$  to say ?is1 & 9 
say+ x ,i base myself on our ,"l's own  
words1  weal? & ! luxury x buys are     
p]il\s to ! be/ int]e/s ( !  s\l4 ,rome 
0 /rong & vigor\s & happy :ile h] p liv$
  simply1 & h] noble/ sons ?\ght x no   
%ame to %>e 9 humble  manual lab\r4 ,b  
:5 weal? & luxury ent]$ 91 :5 h]        
populace1  despis+ hone/ toil1 liv$ on !
 doles ( ! ,emp]or1 & h] nobles  wa/$   
t5s ( ?\s&s ( p\nds ^u a s+le banquet1  
,rome became  weak1 rott51 wret*$4      
,on t h>d1 ,roman _w1 disgu/            
,& secret loa?+ fell2                   
,deep we>9ess & sat$ lu/                
,made human life a hell4    ,weal? is z 

p]il\s z ev] x 04 ,luxury /ill corrupts 
! s\l4  ,pla9 liv+ is mo/ conducive to  
high ?9k+4 ,x is easi] always to  be a  
,*ri/ian 9 a peasant's hut ?an 9 ,cs>'s 
h\sehold4 ,= !  ,*ri/ian life is a      
simple1 sp>e--may ,i n say a sev]e life4
 ,!re=e  ,*ri/ w>n$ u aga9/ ri*es :5 he 
said1 8,h[ h>dly %all !y  t h ri*es ent]
 into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,!re=e "h ,he    
tea*es u to ask = simple/1 b>e/         
necess>ies--8,give u ?is day our  daily 
bread40    ,let me g on to notice fur!r 
t 9 (f]+ ?is pray]3--    7#c7 ,we pray =
 o!rs z well z ourselves4 ,h[ does !    
petition  read8 8,give u ?is day our    
daily bread40 ,! pray] is 9 ! plural1  n
 ! s+ul>4 ,x is n 8,give ,,me10 b 8,give
 u0 our daily bread4  ,*ri/ w n let u   
=get ! fact ( bro!rhood4 ,he w n let  u 
=get t we are memb]s ( a great family4  
,he w n let u  =get :at mod]ns call 8!  
solid>ity ( ! race40 ,we mu/ pray =     
o!rs z well z ourselves4 ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 
on e>? gave u an  improv$ edition ( !   
comm&m5ts4 ,moses _h t5 comm&m5ts 9 8   

code4 ,jesus r$uc$ !m to two4 ,& ! two  
comm&s 9 ! code (  ,*ri/ 7--8,?\ %alt   
love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t &  )   
all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y  
/r5g?10  & second1 8,?\ %alt love ?y    
neighb\r z ?yself40 ,n[ ?is  petition   
illu/rates t second comm&m5t1 & embodies
 its _s4  ,we are 8lov+ our neighb\rs z 
ourselves0 :5 we say 8,give u60 ,?is  is
 a pray] = our bro!r's ne$1 = our       
bro!r's want4 ,we are  rememb]+ him1    
be>+ 8 burd5 :5 we pray1 8,give u ?is   
day our  daily bread40 ,:5 we utt]$ t   
pray] ?is morn+ we 7 pray+  = ! poor &  
ne$y ev]y:]e--! poor 9 ,b\rnem\?1 ! poor
 9  va/ ,london yond]1 ! poor ! wide _w 
ov]4 ,b1 d y n see1  y _c pray = ! poor 
& ne$y & !n turn a deaf e> to _!  cry4  
,! g5u95ess ( ?is pray] mu/ be prov$ 9  
action4 ,i (t5  ask ,god to bless ! "w (
 ?is ,*ur*1 b ,i %\ld simply be mock+   
,god if ,i left x !re & did n at once   
proce$ to put :atev] p[]  & en]gy ,i    
possess into ! "w = :i* ,i h be5 pray+4 
,& s  ,i %\ld consid] ,i _h pray$ a %am 

pray] if1 aft] say+ 8,give u  ?is day   
our daily bread10 ,i 0 n ready ev5 at   
co/ ( sacrifice to  help to provide     
bread = ^? :o lack4 ,! gospel ( *>ity & 
mutual helpfulness is 9 ! v]se4 ,at ?is 
bless$ season appeals come  to u f all  
qu>t]s on behalf ( ! orphan1 ! wid[1 !  
fri5dless1 & ! poor4 ,!re are multitudes
 ( our bro!rs &  si/]s 9 bitt] ne$4 ,we 
h pray$ 8,give u ?is day our daily      
bread10 mak+ _! cause our own4 ,may n ! 
true answ] to t  pray] be1 t ,god w bid 
u contribute to _! ne$ out ( our        
abundance & pl5ty8 ,! be/ pro( ( !      
s9c]ity ( our pray]  w\ld be t we %\ld g
 =? dur+ ?is week & c>ry into "s        
desolate homes a little ,*ri/mas        
gladness & joy4    ,yet aga9 notice t 9 
(f]+ ?is pray] we pray3    7#d7 ,= :at  
is legitimately & hone/ly our own4      
8,give u10 s runs  ! petition1 8our     
daily bread40 ,i d n ?9k x is at all    
fanciful to  int]pret ?is pron\n ,,our1 
z ,dr4 ,dods does1 to mean t ! bread we 
pray = mu/ be our own & n ano!r's2 t is 

to say1 x mu/ be  fairly e>n$ & hone/ly 
come by4 8,except a man "w10 s says !   
,scripture1 8nei!r %all he eat40 ,!     
div9e law is t ! bread a  man eats %\ld 
be bread won by 8 own lab\r4 ,b !re are 
pl5ty (  p 9 ?is _w :o try to live out (
 ! lab\r ( o!r p4  ,!y are busy1 z !    
say+ is1 8tak+ ! bread out ( o!r p's    
m\?s40 ,!y d ?is n simply by deception &
 !ft & robb]y--!y  d x also by unfair   
competition1 by false deal+1 by bogus   
company  promot+1 by /ock-ex*ange       
gambl+1 by oppression1 inju/ice &       
wrong4 ,!re are ^? among u :o devote _! 
tal5ts to ! task (  draw+ h>d-e>n$ money
 out ( ! pockets ( ,engli% p )\t  giv+  
value 9 return4 ,!y want to live & gr[  
fat on ! bread (  o!rs1 n on bread ( _! 
own e>n+4 ,b :at we h to pray =  is our 
own bread1 bread hone/ly & fairly e>n$4 
,t little ^w  8our0 /&s !re to w>n u    
aga9/ all di%one/y1 trick]y1 fraud1     
inju/ice4 ,! man ( bus9ess mu/ be able  
to say t e sov]eign  ( 8 pr(its has be5 
ga9$ by fair & hone/ trad+4 ,! artisan  

mu/ be able to say t e p5ny 9 8 week's  
wage has be5 e>n$  by good & fai?ful    
lab\r4 ,! ma/] :o pays 8 m5 less ?an _! 
due1 ! man :o wa/es 8 ma/]'s "t1 !      
%opkeep] :o resorts to  %>p practices--9
 fact1 any "o :o /rives to get hold (   
money  o!rwise ?an by fairly & squ>ely  
e>n+ x1 are all s9n+  aga9/ ! _s ( ?is  
pray] :i* tea*es u to say1 8,give u ?is 
day our daily bread40    ,j "o ^w m be=e
 ,i close4 ,i h said t ! prim>y &       
ess5tial ref]5ce ( ?is petition is to   
bread1 ?is mat]ial bread  t n\ri%es !   
life ( our bodies4 ,b we ne$ n exclude  
altoge!r f our ?\ghts t spiritual bread1
 t ,bread ( ,life1  to :i* ! old ,fa!rs 
saw ref]5ce "h4 ,man does n live by     
bread  alone4 ,man is n a m]e animal4   
,god brea!d into man ! brea? (  life1 & 
he became a liv+ s\l4 ,& ! s\l ne$s fit 
n\ri%m5t  ev5 z ! body does1 & t fit    
n\ri%m5t ! s\l f9ds 9 ,jesus  ,*ri/4 ,he
 is ! 8,bread ( ,life40 ,?is petition is
 also ! "r  pray] = ! hung]+ s\l1 8,give
 u ?is day our daily bread10 =  our s\ls

 ne$ a daily supply4 ,! supply ( ye/]day
 w n d =  to-day1 any m ?an ye/]day's   
d9n] w suffice u = to-day's  "w4 ,y _c  
live on ! memory ( pa/ spiritual        
exp]i5ces4 ,y  _c live on ! remembrance 
( bless$ fell[%ip ) y\r ,"l held  long  
ago4 ,y _c live on ! recollection (     
m]cies receiv$ mon?s  or ye>s back4 ,= e
 day y ne$ a fre% gift ( grace4 ,! manna
  ( old only held good = "o day4 ,x _h  
to be ga!r$ fre% e  morn+4 ,! manna ( "o
 day grew corrupt & wor?less be=e !     
next4 ,s x is ) ! bread ( our s\ls4 ,y  
mu/ get x fre% e  day4 ,= e day y mu/   
get new /ores ( grace4 ,?is is ! pray]  
= y & me1 8,give u ?is day our daily    
bread40 ,,give6 yes1 ?is also  is a     
gift4 ,y _c buy 8! ,bread ( ,life40 ,its
 price has nev] be5  quot$ 9 ! m>kets4  
,no money c\ld pur*ase x4 ,b :at no     
money  c\ld pur*ase is (f]$ to y & me = 
no?+4 ,god nev] sells4  ,god is a k+1   
,he gives4 ,buy8 ,no1 y _c buy1 ,c y buy
 p>don8  ,c y buy peace8 ,c y buy       
r$emption8 ,c y buy heav58 ,no1 y  _c   

buy2 b :at y _c buy ,god w give4 ,li/51 
8,ho1 e  "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to !      
wat]s1 & he t ha? no money1  come ye1   
buy & eat1 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t
 money &  )\t price40 ,li/5 aga91       
8,ev]yone t ?ir/e? let him come &  take 
( ! wat] ( life freely40 ,li/5 yet aga91
 8,! gift ( ,god is  et]nal life40      
,giv+6 ,?is is royal giv+4 ,hung]+ s\ls 
come to  ,god--come to ,god = ! ,bread (
 ,life4 ,!re is 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se  en\gh 
& to sp>e2 :y hung] ye any m8 ,:y sp5d  
y\r money =  t :i* is n bread1 & y\r    
lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n8  ,y\r fa!r is
 wait+ to give y all y ne$4 ,he is only 
wait+ to  he> y say1 8,ev]more give u   
?is bread40                             
,,vii                                   
8,=giv5ess0          8,& =give u our    
debts1 z we also h =giv5 our            
debtors40--,,matt4 vi4 #ab4        8,&  
=give u our s9s2 = we ourselves also    
=give e "o      t is indebt$ to         
u40--,,luke xi4 #d4      ,my exposition 
( ! ,"l's ,pray] br+s me ?is morn+ to   

speak a few  simple words ^u ! two great
 fundam5tal facts ( ! ,gospel--man's    
ne$ ( =giv5ess1 & ,god's will+ness to   
be/[ x4    ,! petition imm$iately prec$+
 ?is "o is ! pray] = daily  bread4 ,we  
are absolutely dep5d5t ^u ,god = our v  
exi/5ce2 s  our ,"l tea*es u to ask ,god
 = ! food--! mat]ial bread t is  to     
su/a9 our physical life f day to day4 ,b
 8man %all n live by  bread alone40 ,!re
 is ano!r hung] ?an hung] ( ! body--!re 
is a  hung] ( ! s\l2 & :at ! s\l hung]s 
= is p>don1  =giv5ess1 & ! peace        
=giv5ess always br+s4 ,s :5 we h  pray$ 
= bread we h n come to an end4 ,we h    
ano!r pray] to  (f]4 ,we h a l>g] reque/
 to make4 ,we h a great] boon to        
ask--8,give u ?is day our daily bread1  
,,& =give u our s9s40    ,! "q has (t5  
be5 ask$1 8,is life wor? liv+80 ,by "s !
  "q is answ]$ )\t res]vation 9 !       
affirmative1 by o!rs  9 ! negative4 ,=  
myself1 ,i am n prep>$ to answ] ei!r    
8,yes0 or  8,no40 ,my reply w\ld be1 8,x
 all dep5ds40 ,life1 x seems to me1 is n

  wor? hav+ if x be n liv$ 9 ! sun%9e ( 
,god's smile4 ,life is  n wor? hav+ if  
,god's face is turn$ away f u4 ,life is 
n wor?  hav+ if our s9s int]pose        
!mselves l a black fr[n+ cl\d  betwe5 u 
& ! ,et]nal ,light4 ,to make life wor?  
liv+1 life mu/  be made happy & bless$ &
 peaceful1 & be=e life c be made  happy 
t b>ri] ( s9 mu/ be remov$1 & we mu/    
walk 9 ! light  ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,!  
pray] = bread is a pray] = life--=  m]e 
exi/5ce4 ,b m]e exi/5ce may be a d\btful
 boon4 ,to "s !  prolongation ( life    
simply means ! prolongation ( mis]y4 ,:y
 %\ld  m5 pray = ! cont9uance ( a life  
:i* is radically wret*$8  ,!re are      
multitudes 9 our _w m incl9$ to pray =  
swift dea?  ?an = long life4 ,!y say1 ) 
,*>les ,k+sley1 8,! soon] x's  ov]1 !   
soon] to sleep40 ,no1 x is n m]e life1 x
 is n life at  any price1 b x is !      
bless$1 ! peaceful life we want4 ,s we g
 on  to pray = a gift great] f> ?an !   
gift ( bread2 we g on to pray  = t :i*  
alone c make life tol]able1 welcome1    

really wor?  liv+2 we g on to pray =    
m]cy1 p>don1 reconciliation1 peace4     
8,fa!r1 =give u our s9s40    8,s90 is an
 ugly ^w1 a ^w t /&s = ! uglie/1 mo/    
t]rible  fact 9 ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,! _w 
0 fair & bright till s9  ent]$ x2 all   
its wret*$ness is ! result ( s94 ,man 0 
pure &  happy till s9 ent]$2 8 f\lness &
 brok5-he>t$ness are !  result ( s94 ,! 
,bible looks at ?is t]rible fact ( s91 &
 fails  to f9d a s+le ^w l>ge en\gh to  
describe x 9 all its _m  aspects (      
horror4 ,x employs v>i\s words = ?is "o 
t]rible ?+  accord+ z x views x f       
diff]5t /&po9ts4 ,look+ at x f  ! /&po9t
 ( ! true end ( human life1 s9 is a     
8miss+ ( !  m>k40 ,! *ief end ( man is  
to glorify ,god4 ,! s9n] fails 9 t4  ,he
 misses ! m>k4 ,s9 f ?is po9t ( view    
means failure1  defeat1 disa/]4 ,!      
,bible looks at s9 f ! /&po9t ( ,law1  !
 ,div9e ,law writt5 9 ! nature & on !   
consci5ce ( man1 &  br&s s9 z           
lawlessness4 ,e s+le s9 is a trespass1 a
  transgression1 & ov]/epp+ ( ! b\nds4  

,! ,bible looks at s9  f ! /&po9t (     
prud5ce1 & /igmatises s9 z folly--! mo/ 
/up5d\s & s5seless ( all follies4 ,!    
s9n] is a man :o1 = a  few mom5ts (     
deliri\s excitem5t1 b>t]s away 8        
immortal s\l4 ,!  ,bible looks at s9 f !
 /&po9t ( ,god1 & s9 !n becomes         
disob$i5ce1 or1 z 9 ! text quot$ f      
,mat!w1 x becomes  8debt40    ,p]haps we
 are too apt to ?9k ( s9 only 9 its     
effect ^u  ourselves4 ,we ?9k ( ! blight
 x br+s ^u human "* & !  ru9 x makes 9  
human lives4 ,x is t]rible to u because 
x always  br+s a curse ) x4 ,we fe> &   
dread s91 n always because ( its  own   
intr9sic horror1 b because ( ! p5alties 
x inevitably  entails2 s t all too (t5  
our v fe> ( s9 has its roots 9          
selfi%ness1 & spr+s out ( self-love4 ,i 
want to say to y t we  %all nev] see s9 
9 its nak$ horror1 we %all nev] see x 9 
its  awful hatefulness1 until we look at
 x f ano!r /&po9t4 ,we s9  n aga9/      
ourselves alone1 b aga9/ ,god4 ,david1 9
 ! great  crime ( 8 life1 _h s9n$ aga9/ 

,uriah1 ^: blood he _h caus$  to be %$1 
& aga9/ ,ba?%eba1 ! p>tn] ( 8 s91 &     
aga9/  8 own s\l2 b :5 "u ! fai?ful     
spee* ( ,na?an he 0  br\ght to see t    
awful s9 ( 8 9 its true light1 he lo/   
sight (  himself1 & ,ba?%eba & ,uriah2  
he c\ld only ?9k ( ! ,god he _h  fl\t$ &
 outrag$ & griev$1 & ?is 0 ! agonis$ cry
 t  broke f 8 lips1 8,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e    
only h ,i s9n$ & done  ?is evil 9 ,?y   
sight40 ,!n comes 9 ! enormity ( s94 ,x 
is s9  aga9/ ,god6 ,let me illu/rate :at
 ,i mean f our ord9>y human  life4 ,say 
t a son :o has be5 lov$ at home & has   
be5 ! pride  ( 8 "m's he>t1 falls into  
disgrace & is br\ght up 9 !  police     
c\rts *>g$ ) "s %ameful de$4 ,if su* a  
son has any  s5sibility at all1 8 s9 w  
appe> hateful to him1 n s mu*  because x
 has br\ght disgrace & loss ( lib]ty to 
himself1 b  because away at 8 home a    
"m's he>t is well nigh brok5 ) %ame  &  
grief4 ,t w be ! ke5e/ /ab ( pa9 su* a  
lad w suff]4  ,x is ! picture ( 8       
he>t-brok5 "m t w make him loa!  &      

despise & hate 8 s94 ,x is !n we %all   
see ! hatefulness (  s91 :5 we occupy   
,david's /&po9t1 & say1 8,aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e
  only h ,i s9n$40 ,ev5 ?\gh s9 entail$ 
no loss to ! s9n]1  involv$ no p5alty1  
br\ght ) x no curse1 x w\ld rema9 /ill  
utt]ly loa?some & hateful if we only    
realis$ t e s9 ( ours  caus$ grief & pa9
 to ! he>t ( ! et]nal ,god1 our lov+    
,fa!r  9 heav54    ,n[ t is ! po9t (    
view f :i* s9 is reg>d$ 9 ?is pray]4  ,x
 is aga9/ ,god6 ,mat!w uses ! ^w 8debt40
 ,z ,dr4 ,morison  says1 8,:5 we s9 !re 
is some?+ 9 our act = :i* we become     
liable to ,god4 ,=m]ly ,he _h a claim ^u
 u2 n[ ,he has a claim  aga9/ u40 ,! s9s
 ( our pa/ hi/ory are includ$ 9 ?is ^w  
8debt40 ,!y h n done ) u1 ?\gh we try to
 p]suade ourselves  t we h done ) !m6   
,ah6 :at a relief x w\ld be if we c\ld  
only be sure t s9 :5 once committ$ 0 ov]
 & done ) =  ev]6 ,b x is n s6 ,^! s9s (
 ours enrol !mselves 9 a great  book (  
acc\nts2 n "o is omitt$2 n "o is        
ov]look$2 n "o is  =gott54 ,d we try to 

p]suade ourselves t someh[ or o!r !  s9s
 ( ! pa/ h be5 lo/ sight (8 ,d we try to
 flatt] ourselves  t !y h be5 buri$ 9 ! 
du/ ( ! ye>s8 ,t is a va9  hope4 ,!re   
are no mi/akes1 no omissions 9 ! et]nal 
acc\nt books4  ,! ink ( ^? books nev]   
fades4 ,!re e s9 is enroll$4 ,!re  y see
 !m--a long1 black1 damn+ li/4 ,t is y\r
 ,,debt4 ,s9s (  commission--! evil     
words we h spok51 ! evil de$s we h done1
  !y are all !re4 ,s9s ( omission are   
!re z well4 ,9 fact1 ,i  fancy t x is to
 s9s ( ?is class t ! ^w 8debt0 specially
  po9ts4 8,debt0 is some?+ we ,,owe4 ,9 
relation to ,god x is some?+  we ow$ to 
,him & fail$ to pay4 ,s x /&s "h = ! _m 
?+s  we ought to h done1 :i* we h left  
undone4    ,!re are "s ( u :o p]haps    
flatt] ourselves t we h nev]  committ$  
any flagrant s94 ,we are n blasphem]s2  
we are n  drunk>ds2 we are n pr(ligates2
 we h nev] committ$ !ft or  adult]y or  
murd]2 we h nev] be5 guilty ( any crime 
t has  br\ght u to public %ame2 & on !  
/r5g? ( t we are half  incl9$ to ?9k t !

 "n 8s9n]0 is n applicable to u4 ,b     
notice h[ ?is ^w 8debt0 lays hold ( ev5 
! mo/ respectable (  u4 ,!re are c]ta9  
?+s we owe to ,god4 ,we owe ,him        
rev]5ce4 ,h  we giv5 x to ,him8 ,we owe 
,him ob$i5ce4 ,h we giv5 x to ,him8 ,we 
owe ,him s]vice4 ,h we giv5 x to ,him8  
,we owe ,him our he>t's be/  love4 ,h we
 giv5 x to ,him8 ,we owe ,him ! fir/    
place 9 our  ?\ghts & affections4 ,h we 
giv5 x to ,him8 ,we owe ,him complete   
self-surr5d]4 ,h we giv5 x to ,him8 ,ask
 y\rselves ^! que/ions4  ,probe y\r     
he>ts ) !m4 ,face !m frankly & hone/ly4 
,h y  giv5 ,god p]fect ob$i5ce1 ! be/   
love ( y\r he>ts1 ! fir/  place 9 y\r   
lives8 ,oh1 h[ su* que/ions humble u6   
,h[ !y cov] u  ) %ame & confusion6      
,look+ back ov] my own life1 ,i c see h[
  my ye>s h be5 m>r$ & disfigur$ by my  
failure to give to ,god  :at ,he has a  
"r to expect4 ,i c see t ,i h n rev]5c$ 
,him  z ,i ought2 t ,i h n obey$ ,him z 
,i ought2 t ,i h n  plac$ ,him fir/1 z  
,i ought4 ,:5 ,i beg9 to ask myself if  

,i h done  :at ,god expects f me1 my    
pride all disappe>s1 my he>t is pi]c$  z
 ) %>p swords1 my self-satisfaction is  
torn to %r$s1 & ,i am  humbl$ to ! du/2 
= z ,i look back e day tells its tale ( 
?+s left undone :i* ,i ought to h done1 
& ^! s9s (  omission rise up be=e me--a 
m\nta9 load ( debt :i* ,i owe to ,god4  
,,debt6 :at a t]rible ^w t is to e true 
& hone/ man6 ,!re  are multitudes :o    
w\ld pref] to be> privation & pov]ty r  
?an run into debt4 ,! workh\se is bad   
en\gh1 b bett] !  workh\se ?an 8debt40  
,b w y suff] me to say t 8debtors0 we   
all ( u are8 8,we h all s9n$1 & come    
%ort ( ! glory ( ,god40  ,we h come     
%ort--we h giv5 ,god less ?an ,8 due2   
,he has a claim  aga9/ u2 we are 89     
debt0 to ,him4 ,& ! debt is "o t _c be  
express$ 9 ! figures & co9age ( e>?4 ,x 
is a debt t money  c nev] pay4 ,i h he>d
 sometimes ( m5 :o1 :5 !y h f\nd        
!mselves 9 f9ancial difficulties1 h     
call$ _! cr$itors  toge!r1 & h said to  
!m1 8,if y w b give me "t1 ,i w  pay y  

all 9 full02 & f "t to "t we read 9 our 
newspap]s (  hon\rable m5 dis*>g+ )     
int]e/ debts !y _h incurr$ ye>s  be=e4  
,c we d some?+ l t ) ?is debt we owe to 
,god8 ,c  we "w x (f 9 ! days & ye>s t  
are to come8 ,i _c hold out  to y any   
hope ( do+ t4 ,"w z h>d z y l to please 
,god  to-day1 :5 ! day is done1 :at w y 
h to say8 ,j ?is1 8,we  h be5           
unpr(itable s]vants--we h only done :at 
we ought40 ,only  :at we ought--!re is  
no m>g91 no?+ ov]1 :i* y c apply to  !  
r$uction ( ! old debt4 ,! arre>s (      
obligation are unt\*$4  ,may ,i v5ture  
to say t1 be=e night comes1 by "s s9 or 
o!r1 y  w h add$ to ! debt8 ,x w\ld be z
 easy to bale ! ocean dry  z to hope by 
y\r own ef=ts to pay ?is debt4 ,x w\ld  
be z  easy--nay1 x w\ld be inf9itely    
easi]--to c\nt ! s&s ( !  sea%ore ?an to
 remove ?is m\nta9 load ( obligation4   
,try y\r be/1  & y w fail z ,paul fail$1
 z ,lu!r fail$4 ,spite ( y\r be/  ef=ts 
! debt--t cru%+ debt--goes on increas+4 
,well1 :at c  y d8 ,y c d no?+6 ,s9 pa/ 

& pres5t1 s9 (  commission & omission1  
s9--t long1 black1 damn+ record t  /&s  
aga9/ y\r "n 9 ! et]nal acc\nt book--:at
 c y d  ) x8 ,h[ c y remove x8 ,h[ c y  
blot x out8 ,h[ c y  bury x out ( sight 
& m9d8 ,h[ c y erase out ( ! book t     
fatal /ory8 ,y say y mu/ h some?+ done1 
or t debt w  /rangle y4 ,:at c y d to be
 deliv]$ f ?is body ( dea?8  ,my bro!r1 
y c d no?+2 y _c pay ! debt1 y _c blot  
out ! s91 y _c erase ! record f ! book4 
,d y\r be/1  & at ! end y w be 89 debt40
 ,b y say1 8,c no?+ be done8  ,am ,i1   
!n1 doom$ to ru9 & to dea?8 ,is !re no  
way ( pay+ ?is  debt80 ,"h is ! gospel 9
 a nut%ell4 ,"h is ! good news1 old z  !
 c5turies1 b new 9 y\r e>s & m9e to-day4
 ,some?+ c be  done6 ,y c d no?+1 ,i c d
 no?+1 b ,god1 ! ,god aga9/  :om we h   
s9n$1 ,he c d ev]y?+4 ,he c remove t    
m\nta9  load ( debt4 ,he c blot out t   
fatal record 9 ! book4 ,he c  erase e   
entry4 ,he c bury our s9s out ( sight = 
ev]4 ,we c  nev] pay t ov]:elm+ debt2 b 
,,he1 ,he c give u our acc\nt  back )   

8,settl$0 writt5 at ! bottom ( x4 ,oh   
yes1 "h is !  ,gospel3 ,s9 9 man1 b     
=giv5ess 9 ,god2 debt 9 man1 b m]cy 9   
,god4 8,:]e s9 do? ab\nd !re grace do?  
mu* m ab\nd40    ,li/51 z to :at ,god w 
d ) y\r s9s & m9e6 ,he w cancel  ! debt6
 ,he w blot out ! h&writ+ t 0 aga9/ u & 
put  x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to ! ,cross 
( ,*ri/6 ,he w erase t  fatal record 9 !
 book6 ,he w rememb] our s9s aga9/ u no 
m4  ,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> w ,he
 remove our  transgressions f u4 ,li/5  
to ,8 invitation & ,8 graci\s  promise1 
8,come n[ & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! 
,"l4 ,?\gh  y\r s9s be z sc>let !y %all 
be z :ite z sn[1 ?\gh !y be  r$ l       
crimson !y %all be z wool40 ,?is is !   
,gospel--?is is !  good news4 ,!re is   
some?+ great]1 /rong] ev5 ?an ! s9 (    
man1 & t is ! grace ( ,god4 ,i c see a  
limit to human s94 ,i c  see no limit to
 ! ,div9e m]cy4                         
,pl5te\s grace ) ,!e is f\nd1           
,grace to p>don all my s94    ,yes1 !re 
is m]cy ) ,god6 ,!re is =giv5ess ) ,him6

 ,! wond]  ( ! _w /ill is t ! ,god aga9/
 :om we h s9n$ is !  ,"o :o w take our  
s9 away4                    ,all s\ls t 
71 7 =feit once1                  ,& ,he
 t might ! vantage be/ h took           
,f\nd out ! rem$y4    ,t rem$y 0 !      
,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ,he1 ! s9less     
,jesus1 :o  has cancell$ ! debt4 8,he   
di$ = u accord+ to ! ,scriptures40 ,x   
is ,8 pi]c$ h& t %all blot out ! record 
( our s9s4 ,x is 9  ,8 life-blood t we  
are to be wa%$ free f e /a94 ,x is at  !
 foot ( ,8 ,cross our s9s are to be     
buri$4 ,*ri/ ! s9less "o  is ! ,lamb (  
,god4 ,he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$  
our sorr[s1  & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! 
iniquity ( u all4 ,?is is !  ,gospel4   
,!re is a debt aga9/ u we c nev] hope to
 pay4 ,b ,god =  ,*ri/'s sake w cancel  
x4 ,!re are s9s :i* cru% u ) _!  weight 
& burd51 b ,god = ,*ri/'s sake w take !m
 all away4  ,!re are /a9s ^u u--black & 
deep & f\l2 b ! blood ( ,jesus  ,*ri/ ,8
 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 ,j z ! sn[   
desc5ds f  heav5 & hides all ! grime &  

fil? ( e>? und]nea? its mantle  until ! 
:ole surface is "o pure gli/5+ :ite1 s  
,god w let  ,8 m]cy cov] u2 ,he w clo! u
 9 righte\sness until e /a9  is cov]$ & 
we /& =? :it] ?an sn[4 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/   
reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n reckon+ 
unto !m _!  trespasses4 ,! ,cross       
proclaims t !re is =giv5ess ) ,god4 ,&  
,i want to prea* ! free glad ,gospel ( !
 ,cross to y ?is morn+4  ,i want to say 
to y s9-/rick51 p]i%+1 dy+ m5 & wom51   
!re  is =giv5ess ) ,god4 ,!re is no?+   
:i* ,8 m]cy _c d4  ,!re is no s9 too    
great1 no guilt too black = ,him to     
p>don4 ,a poor  crim9al 9 ,scotl&1 z he 
w5t =? to 8 place ( execution kept  cry+
 out1 8,he is a great ,=giv]4 ,he is a  
great ,=giv]40 ,yes1 ,he is  a great    
,=giv]6 ,let u m5 & wom51 ru9$ & undone 
by s91 praise  ,god1 = ,he is a great   
,=giv]4 ,8 t5d] m]cy is ev] ^u u4 ,9    
,god's m]cy is our hope4 ,& ! ,cross is 
! pl$ge ( p>don :i*  /oops to ! l[e/ &  
mo/ vile4 ,! ,cross1 ! ,cross--! bitt]1 
%ameful ,cross2 ! glori\s1 radiant      

,cross2 our mo/ jubilant songs  arise f 
! ,cross--                        ,e'er 
s9ce by fai? ,i saw ! /ream             
,8 fl[+ w\nds supply1                   
,r$eem+ love has be5 my !me1            
,& %all be till ,i die4    ,well6 & :at 
0 ! price ( p>don8 ,i c tell y :at x co/
  ,god4 ,x co/ ,god ! dea? ( ,8 own1 ,8 
only ,son4 ,! ,cross 0  necess>y to make
 p>don possible4 8,)\t %$d+ ( blood !re 
is  no remission40 ,t is :at y\r        
=giv5ess & m9e co/ ,god1 x co/  ,him !  
blood ( ,8 ,son4 ,b :at w x co/ u8 ,:at 
w x co/8  ,x w co/ u no?+4 ,z ,i said1  
:5 speak+ ( ! previ\s  petition1 ,god   
does n sell1 ,god gives4 ,"s h tri$ to  
buy  =giv5ess by fa/s & vigils & p5ances
 & rigid self-discipl9e4  ,t is h[      
,lu!r1 :5 he 0 a monk at ,erfurt1 &     
,?omas ,bilney1  :5 he 0 a /ud5t at     
,cambridge1 tri$ to obta9 p>don & peace4
  ,"s h ev5 believ$ t p>don 0 to be     
b\ght ) money1 s !  boxes ( ! ,indulg5ce
 sell]s 9 ,g]many 7 fill$ ) ! co9s (  m5
 & wom5 :o want$ =giv5ess4 ,b p>don is n

 to be b\ght1  nei!r ) money nor )      
p5ances nor vigils nor fa/s4 ,=giv5ess  
is to be _h = no?+4 ,p>don is giv5 )\t  
money & )\t  price4 ,all t is requir$ is
 t y %\ld ask = x4 8,ask & ye  %all     
receive40 ,zac*u ask$1 & he receiv$ x4  
,m>y ( ,magdala  ask$1 & %e receiv$ x4  
,! ?ief on ! cross ask$1 & he  receiv$  
x4 ,come & ask1 & y too %all receive x4 
,:y w ye be  /rick5 any m8 ,:y w ye die1
 ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,come & ask1 &  y   
%all he> ! answ] fall on y\r e>s l      
sweete/ music1 8,son1  daught]1 ?y s9s  
are =giv5 !e1 g 9 peace40 ,t is :at ?is 
petition tea*es u to d4 ,x bids u come &
 ask4 ,= ,jesus recognizes  t we are all
 ( u 8debtors40 ,b ! debt w be remitt$ =
 !  ask+4 ,!re=e ,he tea*es u to pray   
8,=give u our trespasses40 ,!  gr\nd (  
=giv5ess is n 9 ourselves4 ,x is n      
because ( our own  m]it t ! debt is     
cancell$4 ,we are sav$ n by works1 b by 
grace4 ,we are =giv5 because ( !        
b\ndless love t fills !  he>t ( ,god1 ! 
love t f\nd expression 9 ! ,cross (     

,*ri/4 ,our  confid5ce lies 9 ! fact t  
,god is our ,fa!r4 ,let u tru/ !  ,fa!r6
 ,let u believe ! message ( ! ,cross6   
,let u n hang back  ?r\gh d\bt or fe>6  
,let u g ) boldness to ! ?rone ( grace  
j z we are--guilty1 s9-/a9$1 & vile4 ,he
 w ca/ none ( u  out1 b ,he w =give u   
freely2 ,8 ang] w be turn$ away & ,he  w
 com=t u1 & peace l a riv] %all flood   
our tr\bl$ s\ls6    ,let me n[ g on to  
ask y to notice = a mom5t ! qualify+    
clause3 8,z we also h =giv5 our         
debtors10 says ,mat!w4 8,= we  ourselves
 also =give e "o t is indebt$ to u10    
says ,luke4 ,i  ?9k ^! words are meant  
to be 9 ! fir/ place words (            
enc\ragem5t4 ,if man c =give1 mu* m c   
,god4 ,!y rem9d u (  t spl5did v]se1    
8,if ye be+ evil "k h[ to give good     
gifts unto  y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all   
y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 give  good ?+s  
unto !m t ask ,him40 ,we h kn[n m5 :o h 
g5]\sly & freely =giv5 great wrongs     
committ$ aga9/ !m4 ,we  are "h told to  
?9k ( ! way 9 :i* ev5 m5 c =give 9 ord] 

t we may h fai? to believe t ,god1 :o is
 inf9itely m  lov+ & pitiful ?an ! be/ (
 m51 c & w =give to !  utt]mo/4 ,b ^!   
words are also words ( solemn w>n+4     
,sometimes  !y make ! pray] die ^u our  
lips1 = !y require ! =giv+  _s to be 9 u
 be=e we ask =giv5ess f ,god4 ,d y      
notice h[  ?is pray]1 :i* so>s to !     
heights1 en=ces also ! simple  ev]yday  
moralities8 ,look at ?is petition1      
8,=give u our s9s1 =  we ourselves also 
=give e "o t is indebt$ to u40 8,= we   
ourselves also =give e "o40 ,is t true8 
,h y =giv5 e  "o8 ,are !re no grudges t 
y *]i%8 ,are !re no enmities 9  y\r     
he>t8 ,is !re no "o aga9/ :om y *]i%    
malice or ill-w8  ,if !re is ill-w aga9/
 anyone 9 y\r he>t1 c y pray ?is  pray]8
 ,c y say to ,god1 8,=give u our s9s1 = 
we also =give  e "o80 ,y rememb] h[1 9 !
 /rik+ /ory ( ! two debtors1  our ,"l   
condemn$ ! man :o c\ld ask ,god to =give
 him t awful  debt ( s91 & yet *]i% an  
un=giv+ _s aga9/ 8  neighb\r4 ,oh :at a 
w>n+1 a solemn w>n+1 !re is 9 ?is       

petition1 8,if ye =give n m5 _!         
trespasses1 nei!r w y\r  ,fa!r =give y\r
 trespasses40 ,or look at ! way ,mat!w  
puts x1  8,=give u our debts z we also  
=give our debtors40 ,i want to ask y  a 
pla9 "q3 8,w\ld y really l ,god to =give
 j 9 exactly  ! same way z y =give y\r  
enemies80 ,d y ?9k y w\ld8 ,:y1  is n   
our =giv5ess all too (t5 grudg+ &       
half-he>t$8 ,d we  n (t5 *]i% !         
remembrance ( ! (f5ces8 ,d we n say1 8,i
  w =give1 b ,i _c =get80 ,w\ld y l ,god
 to =give y  l t8 ,i c nev] =get ! words
 :i* ,augu/us ,h>e writes on  ?is       
passage4 ,he pictures an un=giv+ man    
pray+ ?is pray]1 &  ?is is :at he says3 
8,o ,god1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e _m times f
  my y\? up till n[4 ,i h (t5 be5       
=getful ( ,?y goodness4 ,i  h neglect$  
,?y s]vice4 ,i h brok5 ,?y laws4 ,i h   
done _m  ?+s utt]ly wrong aga9/ ,!e4    
,su* is my guilt9ess1 ,o ,"l1 9 ,?y     
sight2 deal ) me1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ev5 z  
,i deal ) my neighb\r4  ,he has n (f5d$ 
me "o-t5?1 "o-hundr$? "p z mu* z ,i h   

(f5d$ ,!e4 ,b ,i _c =give ,him4 ,deal ) 
me1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o  ,"l z ,i deal )  
him4 ,he has be5 v ungrateful to me1    
?\gh n a  t5?1 n a hundr$? "p z         
ungrateful z ,i h be5 to ,!e4 ,yet ,i   
_c ov]look 8 +ratitude4 ,deal ) me1 ,o  
,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e1  z ,i deal ) him4 ,i
 rememb] & treasure up e trifle :i* %[s 
h[ ill he has behav$ to me4 ,deal ) me1 
,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 z ,i  deal ) him4
 ,i am det]m9$ to take ! v fir/         
opportunity (  do+ him an ill turn4     
,deal ) me1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 z ,i 
deal  ) him40 ,oh1 :at a t]rible curse  
su* a pray] is6 ,b1 bre?r51  may x n be 
t1 if we *]i% unk9d feel+s 9 our he>ts1 
if we  hug secret hates & enmities1 :5  
we ask ,god to =give u1 9 exactly  !    
same way z we =give o!rs1 we too may be 
invok+ n bless+1  b doom ^u our own     
heads4 ,be=e we c pray ?is pray] we ne$ 
!  _s ( =giv5ess 9 our own he>ts4       
,em]son says ( ,abraham  ,l9coln1 t 88  
he>t 0 z big z ! _w1 b !re 0 no room  9 
x = ! memory ( a wrong40 ,su* mu/ be our

 _s also1 !  _s t ,jesus %[$ :5 on !    
,cross he pray$1 8,fa!r1 =give  !m1 = !y
 "k n :at !y d40 ,may ,god help u ev5 n[
 to  =give f our he>ts our bro!rs _!    
trespasses1 !n c we draw  ne> ) boldness
 to ! ?rone ( grace & pray1 8,fa!r1     
=give u  our s9s1 = we ourselves also   
=give e "o t is indebt$ to  u40         
,,viii                                  
8,temptation0          8,& br+ u n into 
temptation b deliv] u f ! evil          
"o40--,,matt4 vi4 #ac4        8,& br+ u 
n into temptation40--,,luke xi4 #e4     
,=giv5ess is ! beg9n+ n ! end1 ! fir/   
/ep n ! la/ 9  ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 !    
,gospel accord+ to ,john1 we read a /ory
  ab\t a poor woman :o 0 dragg$ half    
dead ) %ame into !  pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 &  
*>g$ be=e ,him ) a nameless crime4 ,h]  
enemies cr[d$ r\nd clam\r+ = h] in/ant  
puni%m5t4 ,b ,jesus1  j because ,he 0 s 
pure & good1 0 inf9itely t5d] & pitiful4
  ,he _h no h>% judgm5t to pron\nce ^u  
?is poor1 %ame-/rick5  woman4    ,:5 h] 
brutal accus]s1 made c[>ds by _! own    

consci5ces1 slunk  away "o by "o1 leav+ 
! s9n] alone ) h] ,savi\r1 ,8 ^w to  h] 
0 "o ( pure compassion1 8,nei!r d ,i    
condemn !e40 ,!re 0  p>don = h] black   
s91 =giv5ess = h] %ameful pa/4 ,b hav+  
=giv5 h]1 ,*ri/ did n let h] g )\t lay+ 
a comm& ^u  h]4 ,?is =giv5 woman 0 n at 
lib]ty to return to h] old life (  folly
 & %ame4 8,g10 said ,jesus1 dismiss+ h]1
 8s9 no m40 ,t  is an illu/ration (     
,*ri/'s unv>y+ me?ods ) s9n]s4          
,=giv5ess--full1 free =giv5ess--is to be
 _h = ! ask+4 ,br+  y\r s9ful1 %ameful  
pa/ be=e ,him2 y w he> no bitt]1 angry  
words ( reproa* f ,8 lips4 ,! words y w 
he> w be words  ( t5d]e/ compassion4    
,br+ y\r t]rible debt be=e ,him & tell  
,him ( y\r dire1 y\r abject1 y\r utt]   
pov]ty4 ,say to ,him1 8,"l1 ,i  h no?+  
to pay10 & ,he w say to y1 8,all ?is ?y 
debt1 ,i  freely =give40 ,br+ y\r burd5 
( guilt & %ame to ,him4 ,he w  n spurn y
 f ,him ?\gh ,he is s pure & y s        
unclean1 b )  words ( pity & love ,he w 
welcome y1 & take ! burd5 ( y\r  guilt &

 %ame clean away4 ,yes1 ,*ri/ w freely  
=give y4 ,he w  h m]cy ^u y4 ,he w      
abundantly p>don4 ,b =giv5ess ( !  pa/  
is n all4 ,:at ( ! future8 ,well1 z to t
 future ! ,ma/]  w lay ^u y also ! old  
injunction1 8,g1 s9 no m40 ,= !  =giv5  
man _c return to 8 old life ( s94 ,aft] 
=giv5ess  comes ! life ( /ruggle &      
conflict aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle% &  ! devil4 
,aft] ! blott+ out ( ! %ameful pa/ comes
 ! e>ne/  /riv+ to keep ! record ( !    
future clean4 ,=giv5ess is n !  end1 b !
 beg9n+4 ,aft] =giv5ess comes all t our 
fa!rs  meant by ! old t]m1              
8sanctification40 ,aft] =giv5ess comes  
all  t ,john means :5 he tells u to     
purify ourselves ev5 z ,he is pure2  all
 t ,paul means :5 he tells u 8to "w out 
our own salvation40  ,! /ruggle1 !      
conflict1 ! battle comes aft] p>don has 
be5  be/[$4 ,= :5 ,jesus :isp]s into our
 e>s ! gladsome message1  8,?y s9s are  
=giv5 !e10 ,he lays ^u u also ! comm&1  
8,g1 s9  no m40    ,:at ,i h be5 say+ up
 to ?is po9t illu/rates ! connection    

betwe5 ?is petition & ! "o we /udi$     
toge!r la/ ,sunday  morn+4 8,=give u our
 debts0 is a pray] t ,god w blot out !  
record ( pa/ s94 8,lead u n into        
temptation0 is a pray] =  protection 9 !
 future4 ,= ,i want y to notice t ! man 
:o  has truly rep5t$ ( 8 s9 wants n     
simply ! pa/ to be blott$  out1 b he    
wants grace to %un s9 9 ! days to come4 
,he wants n  only to be deliv]$ f !     
p5alty ( s91 b he also longs to be      
emancipat$ f its p[]4 ,let n ! fre5ess (
 =giv5ess ev]  lead y to ?9k lightly (  
s94 ,!re 7 "s 9 ! v e>ly days  ( ! ,*ur*
 :o int]pret$ ?is fre5ess ( =giv5ess z a
 lic5ce  to s94 ,!y said1 8,:at matt]s  
x8 ,god w =give40 ,nay1 !y ev5  ?\ght1  
or at any rate !y tri$ to p]suade       
!mselves1 !y 7  do+ a fav\r to ,god by  
cont9u+ _! old wick$ practices1 z !     
great] _! s9 01 ! f9] ! opportunity = ! 
display (  ,god's =giv+ love4 ,!y s9n$1 
s !y said1 t grace might  ab\nd4 ,!     
,*ur* has be5 tr\bl$ & h>ass$ by _m a   
h]esy 9  ! c\rse ( ! c5turies1 b ! mo/  

damnable1 ! mo/  s\l-de/roy+ t ev]      
assail$ x1 0 ?is ,ant9omian h]esy1 :i*  
bade m5 s9 on because ,god 0 ready to   
=give1 :i* taught t s9  0 light1        
trivial1 *eap1 because p>don 0 free4 ,s9
 light8 ,s9  *eap8 ,s9 trivial8 ,bre?r51
 look at ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/6       
,measure  ! enormity ( ! s9 by !        
sacrifice ( ! ,cross6 ,x co/ ,god !     
life ( ,8 own ,son to deliv] u f x4     
,!re 0 no o!r good en\gh                
,to pay ! price ( s91                   
,he only c\ld unlock ! gate             
,( heav5 & let u 94    ,%all we cont9ue 
9 s91 t grace may ab\nd8 ,god =bid6 = by
  e s9 ( ours we crucify ! ,"l afre%1 & 
put ,him to an op5  %ame4 ,! programme (
 ! ,*ri/ian life is n s9 & p>don1 s9  & 
p>don1 s9 & p>don1 day aft] day1 mon?   
aft] mon?1 ye> aft]  ye>4 ,! programme (
 ! ,*ri/ian life is p>don1              
sanctification1  hol9ess4 ,aft] p>don   
comes ! daily /ruggle ) s91 until its   
p[] 9 our s\ls is brok51 & we come (f m 
?an conqu]ors1  ?r\gh ,him :o lov$ u4 ,n

 t ,i w\ld imply t any "o on ?is  side !
 grave atta9s to a /ate ( s9less        
p]fection1 or t !  "t w ev] come on e>? 
:5 ! pray]1 8,=give u our s9s10  w be   
out ( place on our lips4 ,b ! goal set  
be=e u is !  p]fect life2 t[>ds t goal  
we mu/ daily press1 & ?\gh on e>?  we   
may nev] atta9 to x1 yet to-day ought to
 see u ne>] to x ?an  ye/]day1 &        
to-morr[ ought to f9d u ne>] ?an to-day4
 ,!re is  some?+ radically wrong ) u if 
s9 has z great a p[] ov] u  to-day z x  
_h1 say1 t5 ye>s ago4 ,rep5tance is nev]
 g5u9e &  s9c]e unless x creates )9 u a 
hatr$ & loa?+ ( s94 ,we  h nev] be5     
truly =giv5 if we c g on s9n+ ! old s9s 
day  aft] day2 = we nev] he> ,*ri/ say  
to u1 8,?y s9s are =giv5  !e10 )\t he>+ 
,him add ?is *>ge1 8,f h5ce=? s9 no  m40
    ,b ! comm& is a h>d "o to obey4 ,9 a
 _w s full ( trial &  temptation1 s full
 ( s$uctions & enticem5ts to evil1 h[   
h>d x  is = poor1 weak1 frail m5 to obey
 ! comm&1 8,g1 s9 no m40 ,9  a _w t     
presses 9 ^u u on e side1 t spreads its 

glitt]+ prizes be=e our eyes to tempt u1
 h[ h>d x is to be  unworldly1 to hold  
e>?'s be/ gifts *eap1 :ile we set our   
affections  on ?+s above6 ,9 a _w s full
 ( uncleanness & impurity1 h[  h>d x is 
to keep "o's g>m5ts clean & unspott$6   
,h>d1 did ,i say8  ,nay1 impossible4 ,) 
! _w z x is1 & man z he is1 ! task is   
impossible4 ,to obey t comm&1 we ne$    
help & /r5g?4 ,! task is  too difficult 
= u4 ,x is m ?an we c d 9 our own native
  /r5g?4 ,s we ca/ ! burd5 back aga9 ^u 
our ,"l & say to ,him1  8,ma/] we w\ld  
fa9 obey ,!e3 we w\ld fa9 live )\t s92 b
 we  are weak1 & ! _w is /rong--too     
/rong = u4 ,"l1 und]take  ,?\ = u4 ,h   
pity on our weakness1 & br+ u n into    
temptation40 ,!re x /&s1 a pray] = !    
future2 a cry to ,god  t ,he w n suff] !
 _w to ov]come u1 & drag u d[n aga9  to 
s94    ,n[ y w notice t ?is pray]       
recognises ! fact t--    7#a7 ,! _w is  
full ( p]il to ! ,*ri/ian1 because x is 
full (  temptation4 ,! ^w translat$     
8temptation0 9 my text really means     

8te/+1 trial40 ,nev] a day passes b     
some?+ happ5s :i* puts  our moral /r5g? 
to ! te/4 ,god does n 8tempt0 9 ! s5se (
  incit+ to evil2 ,god ,,te/s4 ,!       
pres5ce ( evil 9 our _w1 !  incitem5ts  
to evil t ab\nd1 look$ at f ,god's      
/&po9t1 are  te/s--te/s ( "*1 te/s (    
moral /r5g?4 ,b ^! incitem5ts  to evil  
appeal to weakness & evil 9 our own     
he>ts1 & s to u !y  become              
8temptations40 ,& ( su* 8temptations0   
our _w is full4  ,bunyan describ$ !     
,*ri/ian life z a j\rney1 b x is a      
j\rney  ?r\gh a v dang]\s c\ntry4 ,!re  
are sn>es & pit-falls ar\nd  u on e     
side4 ,! pa? leads betwe5 a dit* on "o  
side & a  quagmire on ! o!r1 & along !  
r\te are ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1  &        
,by-,pa? ,mead[1 & ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 & !   
,m\nt ( ,error1 ,broad  ,way ,gate1 &   
,dead ,man's ,lane1 & ,vanity ,fair4    
,yes1 ! pa? is "o  t is surr\nd$ ) p]il1
 & to /ray f x is a v easy  matt]4 ,t   
pa? is ! pa? ( life1 & ^! pitfalls &    
sn>es &  by-pa?s t endang] ! unw>y      

travell] on e h&1 are !  temptations t  
beset a man 9 life1 & lure him to 8 ru9 
&  dea?4 ,! old /ory ( ! fight betwe5 ! 
,engli% & ! ,scot* at  ,bannockburn says
 t ,bruce1 on ! night be=e ! battle1    
honeycomb$  ! gr\nd 9 front ( 8 army )  
pit-falls1 ea* ( :i* conta9$  a hidd5   
/ake1 & !n cov]$ !m up aga9 ) ! gre5    
turf4 ,9  ! morn+ ! ,engli% cavalry1 :5 
x *>g$ ^u ! ,scotti%  troops1 f\nd t !  
gr\nd1 :i* look$ s firm & solid 0       
deceitful & trea*]\s1 &1 fall+ into ^!  
hidd5 pitfalls1  horse & rid] met _!    
fate4 ,does life to y look 9 prospect l 
a  firm1 safe1 solid road8 ,i tell y t  
at e /ep y take y ne$  to bew>e ( "s    
secret pitfall4 ,does life appe> 9      
prospect to any (  y l ! /ill1 glassy   
sea ( a summ]'s noon8 ,i tell y t  b5ea?
 t %imm]+1 smil+ surface lie hidd5 ! d>k
 &  trea*]\s rocks :i* h meant wreck &  
dea? to _m a voyag]4  ,oh1 yes1 human   
life is beset ) temptation4 ,no "o is   
exempt f x4  ,no mom5t ( ! day is free f
 x4 ,incitem5ts to s9 ab\nd4            

,invitations to ent] ! broad way meet u 
at e turn4 ,:y is x  p>5ts are s anxi\s1
 :5 _! *ildr5 are s5t = ! fir/ "t  to   
fight life's battles = !mselves 9 a l>ge
 t[n8 ,i w tell y4  ,x is because !y "k 
t temptations ab\nd4 ,!re is temptation 
9  ! gl>e & false gaiety ( !            
public-h\se4 ,!re is temptation 9  e    
pa9t$ %ameless face se5 ^u our /reets4  
,!re is temptation  9 ! companion%ip (  
fooli% & godless fri5ds4 ,!re is        
temptation  9 ! co>se & fil?y spee* (   
associates4 ,!re is temptation 9        
unclean lit]ature4 ,!re is temptation 9 
bus9ess1 9 ! home1 at  "w1 at play4     
,nay1 :]e is x temptation does n lurk8  
,x p5etrates  ev]y:]e4 ,x f\nd its way  
into ,p>adise ( old1 & ,adam yield$ to  
its p[]4 ,:o is free f x8 ,n "o4 ,:]ev] 
man is1 !re  temptation is4 ,!re is no  
escape f x4 ,m5 try to avoid infection1 
9 case ( an outbreak ( disease1 by      
remov+ f ! infect$  di/rict4 ,s m5 ( old
 tri$ to escape ! assaults ( temptation 
by  leav+ ! busy _w & flee+ into        

solitude4 ,b x 0 all 9  va94 ,temptation
 foll[$ !m to _! retreats1 & _m 7 !     
fi]ce /ruggles an old sa9t l ,/4 ,an?ony
 _h to wage 9 ! secret  ( 8 cell4 ,oh1 !
 _w is full ( temptation4 ,e lot has its
 own  fi]ce te/s = "*4 ,bus9ess life has
 its temptations2 home life  has its    
temptations4 ,! life ( h>d gr9d+ toil   
has its temptations2  ! life ( ease &   
leisure has its temptations also4 ,nev] 
a day  passes b 9 "s way or o!r an      
appeal is made to our l[]1 bas]  nature1
 & we are urg$ to yield4 ,! old ,greek  
leg5ds speak ( !  syr5s--creatures half 
wom51 half fi%--:o liv$ ^u ! rocks &    
c\ld s+ ! mo/ ravi%+ songs4 ,s entranc+ 
0 ! music t  :o ev] he>d x 0 irresi/ibly
 drawn to ! s+]s4 ,b x 0 woe  to !m2 = !
 rocks :]eon ! syr5s liv$ 7 /rewn ) !   
bones ( dead m5 :o _h li/5$ to _! song &
 yield$ to its  fasc9ation4 ,t syr5's   
song is /ill be+ sung1 & e m>9] on      
life's ma9 he>s x4 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & !   
devil are ! syr5s  ( to-day4 ,:o has n  
he>d _! song8 ,:]ev] we are1 :atev] we  

are do+1 we he> its lur+1 tempt+ /ra9s4 
,god grant1 bre?r51 we  may n yield--=  
yield+ /ill means de/ruction & dea?4    
7#b7 ,?is v]se implies ! ,,weakness (   
man4 8,br+ u n into  temptation10 into  
trial1 into te/+1 because we are s prone
 to break  d[n "u ! trial4 ,! fact t    
temptations ab\nd w\ld n matt]  v mu* if
 we 7 pro( aga9/ !m4 ,x is because we   
ourselves are  s prone to yield t       
temptation is t]rible4 ,to take a sp>k  
to gre5  wood w\ld n d v mu* h>m4 ,b to 
br+ temptation ^u u is  l apply+ flame  
to dry %av+s or a mat* to gunp[d]4 ,!   
attack  ( temptation f )\t is made      
=midable by ! weakness &  trea*]y )94 ,x
 is because we "k our own weakness1 x is
 because  we "k h[ liable we are to     
break d[n "u any sev]e te/1 t we  pray1 
8,br+ u n into temptation40 ,i am simply
 /at+ a matt] (  fact & obs]vation :5 ,i
 say t !re is 9 all ( u a bias t[>d  s91
 an incl9ation t[>d evil4 ,we talk      
lightly sometimes ( ! old  doctr9e (    
8orig9al s940 ,b surely x express$ a    

tru? t we d>e  n ignore4 ,!re is a bias 
9 ! human he>t t[>d s94 ,x is easi]  = u
 to d wrong ?an to d "r4 ,t 0 ! tru? our
 ,"l meant  to convey :5 ,he said ! pa? 
( evil 0 a broad way1 :ile ! road  to   
life 0 a n>r[ pa?4 ,to d evil is easy2 y
 h only to %\t  ) ! cr[d & swim ) !     
/ream4 ,b to d "r is h>d2 y  mu/ swim   
aga9/ ! curr5t1 y mu/ d>e to /& alone4  
,& x is  j ?is t gives temptation its   
p[] & makes x t]rible4 ,x  accords ) our
 own incl9ations4 ,! passions & desires 
( ! fle%  second its ef=ts4 ,! devil    
f9ds 8 be/ ally 9 ! lu/s &  weaknesses (
 a man's own he>t4 ,!re is no man safe f
 temptation4  ,!re is no "o :o c boa/ t 
he is /rong en\gh to resi/ e  allurem5t4
 ,!re is 9 all ( u "s weakness ( ! s\l1 
&  temptation w assail u j at ! weake/  
po9t2 x w f9d !  un=tifi$ place &       
conc5trate its attack ^u t2 x w f9d !   
jo9ts 9 our h>ness & po9t ! poison$ arr[
 !re4 ,! old ,greek  /ory says t        
,a*illes1 ! great h]o ( ! ,trojan w>1 0 
dipp$  :ile he 0 yet a *ild 9 ! wat]s ( 

! ,/yx by 8 "m1  ,!tis1 9 ord] to make  
him invuln]able4 ,& ! result ( t plunge 
0 t e "p ( ,a*illes' body 0 pro( aga9/  
w\nds ) !  exception ( ! heel by :i* 8  
"m held him1 & :i* _h n  be5 subm]g$ 9 !
 wat]s4 ,= _m ye>s1 z a result1 ,a*illes
  escap$ unhurt1 b at la/ ! poison$ arr[
 ( ! ,trojan ,p>is f\nd  ! weak spot &  
inflict$ ! dea? w\nd !re4 ,s s9 &       
temptation  attack u :]e we are weake/4 
,!y appeal to our incl9ations1 our      
passions1 our lu/s2 !y f9d out ! weak   
spot4 ,i c only discov]  ,"o ,man 9 !   
hi/ory ( ! :ole _w :o 0 pro( aga9/      
temptation1 & t 0 ! ,p]fect ,man1 ,*ri/ 
,jesus ,himself4 ,b z  = ev]yone else1 !
 be/1 ! brave/1 ! noble/1 surpris$ by "s
  temptation1 betray$ by "s weakness1 h 
fall5 into s94 ,d n say1  bre?r51 t ?is 
petition is a pray] = ! weak6 ,d n say x
 is  a pray] = ! timid & ! c[>dly6 ,x is
 a pray] = u all4  ,pet] v likely ?\ght 
t !re 0 no ne$ = him to pray ?is  pray]4
 ,p]haps 9 8 he>t he long$ = an         
opportunity to be giv5  him ( %[+ h[    

/rong & brave he 04 ,d5y 8 ,"l8 ,no6 n  
?\gh all ! _w =sook ,him6 ,no6 n ?\gh x 
meant dea? to be  fai?ful6 ,well1 !     
night did n pass )\t br++ an opportunity
  ( putt+ 8 boa/$ /r5g? to ! te/4 ,b h[ 
badly ,pet] came  out ( ! trial6 ,w\ld y
 recognise ! pr\d boa/] ( a few h\rs    
be=e 9 ! swe>+1 blasphem+ d5i] at       
cock-cr[8 ,& we h  _m an example 9 ! old
 ,book1 beside t ( ,pet]1 to w>n u      
aga9/ ov]-confid5ce4 ,abraham1 ^: fai?  
is comm5d$ 9 ,scripture1  lo/ all 8 fai?
 9 ,egypt4 ,moses1 ! man :o 0 r5[n$ = 8 
meekness1 lo/ 8 temp] :5 ! *ildr5 (     
,israel murmur$4 ,david1  ! sweet s+] ( 
,israel1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 0  
swept by  8 lu/ into an act ( f\le/     
wick$ness4 ,& ^! examples are  en%r9$ 9 
! pages ( ?is old ,book1 to bid u bew>e 
(  ov]-confid5ce1 & n to boa/ ourselves 
9 our /r5g?4 ,pride ev]  come? be=e a   
fall4 ,!re is weakness 9 all ( u4 ,to ! 
/ronge/  ( y "h ?is morn+1 to y :o      
p]haps ?9k y\rselves beyond !  rea* (   
temptation1 let me repeat ! old ,bible  

w>n+1 8,let him t  ?9ke? he /&e? take   
he$ le/ he fall40 ,x is ! k ( our  own  
weakness t makes temptation t]rible4 ,we
 di/ru/ ourselves4 ,we  look back ov]   
pa/ ye>s & see ! numb] ( times we h     
fall51  ! numb] ( times we h yield$ to !
 fasc9ation ( ! _w's  syr5 song4 ,we    
rememb]1 too1 t :5 we did escape x 0 s z
 by  fire2 x 0 ?r\gh pa9 & agony4 ,we   
rememb] h[ h>d ! /ruggle  01 & h[ ne> we
 7 to yield+4 ,& ! remembrance bo? ( our
  falls & our escapes makes u afraid4   
,we feel t our safety lies 9  nev] he>+ 
^? fatal /ra9s aga94 ,s1 consci\s ( our 
own  weakness1 & yet desir+ n to (f5d   
our heav5ly ,fa!r aga9 by  our s91 we   
make ?is our pray]1 8,br+ u n into      
temptation40    7#c7 ,let me ask y to   
notice t ?is petition illu/rates ! _s  (
 true ,*ri/ian c\rage4 ,x is n c\rage1 b
 foolh>d9ess t  c\rts dang]4 ,x is n    
c\rage t risks life & limb 9 an utt]ly  
/upid1 ne$less1 bootless task2 x is     
folly4 ,x 0 n c\rage t  made t mad y\?  
climb ! %e] face ( ! cliff at ,folke/one

 !  o!r day1 x 0 m]e s5seless bravado4  
,true c\rage w keep away  f dang]2 true 
c\rage w only incur risk & p]il :5 duty 
dem&s4 ,let u le>n ?is lesson4 ,y "y m5 
le>n ?is lesson4 ,x  is n c\rage to     
v5ture into d\btful places2 x is n      
c\rage to  unite ) que/ionable          
companions2 x is n c\rage to pe] into   
unclean books2 x is n c\rage to sp5d y\r
 ev5+s 9 !  public-h\se2 x is n c\rage  
to dally ) ! intoxicat+ cup2 x  is n    
c\rage to frequ5t ! !atre1 ) its evil   
associations1 to  accu/om y\rselves to  
gaze ^u ! indec5cies & to li/5 to !     
pruri5cies too (t5 he>d ^u ! /age4 ,x is
 n c\rage to c\rt  company :]e ! fil?y  
je/ & ! co>se laugh & ! brutal          
blasphemy are common2 x is n c\rage to  
see h[ ne> y c g to  ! edge ( !         
precipice )\t fall+ ov]4 ,no1 ?is is n  
c\rage1  unless y are prep>$ to say t x 
is c\rage t makes ! silly  mo? flutt]   
r\nd ! flame until at la/ x flutt]s into
 x4 ,c\rage8  ,no6 x is n c\rage--x is  
wick$1 mad bravado6 ,y\r safety1 bre?r51

  aga9/ s9 lies 9 be+ %ock$ at x4 ,true 
c\rage looks at !  incitem5ts to evil ) 
:i* life ab\nds & confesses1 8,i am     
afraid  ( !m10 & !n makes ?is petition  
its pray]1 8,fa!r1 br+ u n  into        
temptation40    ,b x may be t 9 spite ( 
our fe>s1 & 9 spite ( our pray]s1  ,god 
may see fit to br+ u into temptation1   
into "s fi]ce trial t  %all te/ our     
moral /r5g?4 8,god10 we read 9 ,g5esis1 
8did tempt1  i4e4 did te/1 ,abraham40   
,he put ,abraham's fai? & ob$i5ce to a  
se>*+ trial4 ,jesus1 we read1 0 driv5 by
 ! ,_s into !  wild]ness1 to und]go ^?  
=ty days ( fi]ce te/+4 ,we %r9k  f ^!   
fi]ce trials1 b !y are good = u1 = if   
resi/$ !y  knit !ws & s9ews ( /r5g? 9   
our s\ls4 ,we are bett] =  temptation   
resi/$ & ov]come ?an we %\ld h be5 if we
 _h  nev] be5 tempt$ at all4 ,x is 9    
conflict ) temptation t ,god's          
,victoria ,cross--! ,cross 8= val\r0--is
 to be won4 ,let u ev] rememb]  ?is--!re
 is no?+ s9ful 9 be+ tempt$4 ,we s9 only
 :5 we  yield to temptation4 ,well1     

suppos+ t ,god does see fit to let u    
ent] into temptation1 to let our /r5g? &
 c\rage be te/$ 9  fi]ce1 grim1 deadly  
conflict ) s9 & evil1 :at %all we pray  
=8  ,we w pray !n1 8,deliv] u f ! evil  
"o40 ,we w pray to ,him  to help u1 t we
 may n s9 aga9/ ,him by yield+4 ,we w   
ask ,him  to clo! u ) ! :ole arm\r (    
,god1 & to put 9 our h&s !  sword ( !   
,_s1 & s enable u to )/& ! assaults ( ! 
evil "o1 & hav+ done all ?+s to /&4 ,!re
 %all be on our  "p no fooli% ru%+ into 
temptation2 nay1 rememb]+ our own       
weakness we w pray1 8,fa!r1 lead u n    
into x40 ,b if temptation  comes ^u u :5
 we are 9 ! pa? ( duty1 !n we c look up 
to  him1 claim ,8 pres5ce ) u 9 !       
battle1 & say1 8,deliv] u f  ! evil "o40
 ,we say 8,let u n be ov]come 9 !       
/ruggle4 ,let u  n be beat5 9 ! fight4  
,suff] u n to fall away f ,!e4  ,deliv] 
u1 by ,?y m]cy deliv] u1 good ,"l40 ,&  
,god w deliv]  u4 ,i say no?+ ab\t ! man
 :o ru%es into temptation ( 8 own  free 
w2 b ( ! man ^u :om temptation comes :5 

he is 9 !  l9e ( duty ,i am bold to say1
 8,god w deliv] him40 ,8 promises are   
"h 9 ?is book4 ,"h !y are--8,god is     
fai?ful1 :o w n suff]  y to be tempt$   
above t ye are able1 b w ) ! temptations
  make also ! way ( escape1 t ye may be 
able to endure x40 8,!  ,"l kn[e? h[ to 
deliv] ! godly out ( temptation40 8,i w 
keep  y also 9 ! h\r ( temptation40     
,*ri/ian _h a fi]ce1 long1 &  /ubborn   
fight ) ,apollyon1 b he won ! victory at
 la/1 & 0  able to %\t exult+ly1 8,n[1 9
 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an  conqu]ors     
?r\gh ,him t lov$ u40 ,oh1 take com=t1 y
 :o feel  ! =ce & ke5ness ( temptation4 
,no conflict ne$ end 9 defeat4 ,no      
/ruggle ne$ end 9 disa/]4 ,pray to y\r  
,fa!r1 8,deliv] u f !  evil "o40 ,by    
pray] l9k y\rself to ,god's             
,almight9ess1 take ,him )  y into !     
conflict1 & e fight %all end 9 victory1 
& e  /ruggle 9 triumph1 & ^! v          
temptations :5 vanqui%$ &  ov]come %all 
help to make y a /rong man 9 ,*ri/1 & y 
w be  able !n to realise ! tru? ( t ^w (

 ! ,apo/le ,james1  8,bless$ is ! man t 
endure? temptation1 = :5 he ha? be5     
approv$ he %all receive ! cr[n ( life   
:i* ! ,"l promis$ to  !m t lov$ ,him40  
8,deliv] u f ! evil "o10 t mu/ be our   
pray]4 ,d y rememb]  t s5t5ce 9 ,*ri/'s 
great int]cessory pray]8 8,i pray1 n t  
,?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ,?\  
%\lde/ keep  !m f ! evil40 ,we are 9 !  
_w1 & we h no "r ev5 to  wi% to leave x4
 ,x is ! c[>d :o runs away1 locks       
himself up 9  "s mona/ic cell1 & leaves 
! _w to p]i%4 ,our place is ,,9 !  _w4  
,b ! _w is full ( evil1 evil :i* presses
 itself1 =ces  itself ^u u at e turn4 ,f
 t evil we mu/ ask ,god to keep u4      
8,deliv] u f evil40 ,we h be5 =giv54 ,we
 want n[ complete  deliv]ance f s94 ,we 
want to be emancipat$ f its p[]4 ,we    
want  to be rid ( its f\l /a9s4 ,we want
 to gr[ 9 purity1 tru? &  grace1 & to   
become daily m l our ,"l4 ,oh1 ?is is ! 
pray] (  ! ,*ri/ian life 8,deliv] u f   
evil60 ,:5 %all ?is deliv]ance  come8   
,p]haps n completely "h--?\gh ! *a9s    

%all be loos5$4  ,b absolute deliv]ance 
%all come 9 ! beautiful homel&4         
,:]e we %all see ,8 face1               
,& nev]1 nev] s91                       
,& f ! riv]s ( ,8 grace                 
,dr9k endless pleasures 94              
,,ix                              ,,!   
,,model ,,pray]      8,aft] ?is mann]   
!re=e pray ye40--,,matt4 vi4 #i4      ,a
 =tnight ago we complet$ our /udy ( !   
petitions t make up !  ,"l's ,pray]4 ,= 
! pray] z x fell f ! lips ( ,*ri/ end$  
) t petition1 8,lead u n into           
temptation1 b deliv] u f  evil40 ,!     
great doxology1 :i* 9 ! ,au?oris$       
,v]sion y w f9d  at ! close ( ,mat!w's  
acc\nt ( ! pray]1 & :i* has become s    
famili> to u by its con/ant repetition 9
 ! public use ( !  pray]1 =m$ no "p ( ! 
orig9al pray] at all1 b mu/ be  reg>d$ z
 a liturgical addition made by ! ,*ur* 9
 lat] ye>s4 ,x  is want+ 9 ! great      
,greek ,,mss41 & 9 "s important v]sions1
 &  has be5 q prop]ly omitt$ f our      
revis$ ,engli% ,bible4 ,!  probability  

is t ! words 8,= ,?9e is ! k+dom1 ! p[]1
 &  ! glory1 = ev]1 ,am510 7 add$ to !  
pray] 9 its public  recitations1 mu* 9 !
 same way z we to-day s+1 8,glory be to 
!  ,fa!r10 at ! end ( ! ,psalms4    ,x  
is n my int5tion1 !re=e1 to make any    
comm5t ^u t  doxology ) :i*1 9 our daily
 use1 we end ! pray]1 b r to  call y\r  
att5tion to "s ?\ghts on pray] 9 g5]al  
sugge/$ by  ! /udy ( ?is pray] :i*      
,jesus gave to ,8 disciples 9 answ] to  
_! reque/ t ,he w\ld tea* !m h[ to pray4
 ,fir/ ( all1 let me  say t ,i believe  
,jesus gave ?is pray] to ,8 disciples = 
use1  t is to say1 ,he contemplat$ _!   
us+ ?is v =m ( words4  ,! circum/ances (
 its orig9 seem to place ?is beyond     
dispute4 ,?is  is ! record ,luke gives1 
8,& x came to pass1 z ,he 0 pray+ 9 a   
c]ta9 place1 t :5 ,he ceas$1 "o ( ,8    
disciples said unto ,him1  #8,"l1 tea* u
 to pray1 ev5 z ,john also taught 8     
disciples4' ,& ,he  said unto !m1 #8,:5 
ye pray1 say ,fa!r4'0 ,9 face ( ^?      
words1  8,:5 ye pray1 say10 !re is1 z   

,dr4 ,dods puts x1 8no gett+ pa/ !      
evid5t precept "h deliv]$1 t we ought   
habitually to use ^!  words40 8,!n our  
,"l10 "s "o w rem>k1 8sanctions ! use ( 
=ms ( pray]40 ,i am "h1 ,i "k1 on ! v   
edge ( a "q  :i* is "o ( ! mo/ difficult
 to deal )1 & "o on :i* ,free  ,*ur*m5  
diff] /rongly among !mselves4           
,discussions ^u ! use (  liturgical =ms 
9 wor%ip crop up p]iodically at v>i\s   
assemblies1  b my exp]i5ce ( !m is1 t !y
 g5]ate a good deal ( heat  )\t giv+ mu*
 light4 ,9 our ,congregational ,*ur*es  
free pray] is  ! g5]al1 almo/ !         
inv>iable practice4 ,our =efa!rs 7 s    
%ock$ at ! =malism ( ! liturgical wor%ip
 ( ! ,e/abli%$  ,*ur*1 t 9 ! int]e/ (   
true spiritual wor%ip !y reject$  =ms   
altoge!r2 "s ev5 go+ to ! l5g? ( object+
 to ! use  ( ! ,"l's ,pray] 9 ! public  
s]vices ( ! sanctu>y4 ,_!  dislike &    
di/ru/ ( =ms we h to a l>ge ext5t       
inh]it$4 ,b  ! fact t _m p are ask+ ! "q
 to-day :e!r our  s]vices w\ld n be all 
! m helpful if a little ( ! liturgical  

elem5t 7 import$ into !m1 is pro( t !re 
are ^? among/  u :o ?9k t our fa!rs 9 _!
 revolt aga9/ =malism w5t to  ! opposite
 extreme1 & by _! complete rejection (  
=ms injur$  !mselves & impov]i%$ !      
public wor%ip ( ! sanctu>y4 ,(  c\rse   
=malism is fatal to true wor%ip4 ,b !   
use ( =ms is n  =malism4 ,=malism is !  
abuse ( =ms4 ,b ! fact t =ms get  abus$ 
is no reason = disc>d+ !m altoge!r1 any 
m ?an !  fact t lib]ty sometimes1 & ) "s
 p1 deg5]ates into  lic5ce is a reason  
:y we %\ld all abjure our fre$om4 ,9    
fact1 a  c]ta9 am\nt ( =m is absolutely 
necess>y4 ,z "s "o has put x1  8!re may 
be occasionally =m )\t life1 b !re c    
nev] be  life )\t =m40 ,no "o1 ( c\rse1 
proposes to d away ) free  pray]4 ,!    
abolition ( free pray] f our s]vices    
w\ld1 ,i am  conv9c$1 d irrep>able      
injury to ! spiritual life ( our ,free  
,*ur*es4 ,our fre$om 9 pray] has be5 our
 glory & our pr\d  privilege1 & t fre$om
 we mu/ jeal\sly gu>d4 ,b !re are 9  our
 congregations m5 & wom5 ( diff]+       

temp]am5ts4 ,!re are  ^? among/ u--& ,i 
am speak+ n[ out ( ! exp]i5ce ,i h      
ga!r$ dur+ my t5 ye>s' m9i/ry--:o w\ld  
f9d simple =ms a  help to !m1 & ! "q is 
:e!r ! int]e/s ( a  congregation z a    
:ole w\ld n be bett] met by an ord] (   
s]vice  :i* %\ld comb9e free &          
liturgical pray]1 r ?an by an ord]  :i* 
%\ld conf9e itself rigidly to ! "o1 to !
 utt] exclusion  ( ! o!r4 ,fur!r into ! 
"q ,i d n mean to ent]4 ,i %all  h      
a*iev$ my object if ,i h br\ght y to see
 t ! "q  is really "o ( ,*ri/ian        
exp$i5cy4 ,!re is no "q "h (  "r or     
wrong4 ,ab\t our p]fect "r to introduce 
=ms if we *oose  !re c be no d\bt4 ,b a 
?+ may be lawful & yet n exp$i5t4  ,& t 
is ! po9t we h to settle ) ref]5ce to   
liturgical  =ms4 ,is x exp$i5t to       
introduce !m8 ,w\ld !y enri* our wor%ip4
  ,w\ld !y edify ! wor%ipp]8 ,w\ld !y   
help u to come )  boldness to ! ?rone ( 
grace8 ,if !y w\ld1 !n adopt !m4 ,b if  
!y w\ld t5d to =malism1 if _! effect    
w\ld be to make u say  our pray]s in/ead

 ( pray+1 or if _! introduction w\ld    
create  bitt]ness or bre$ diss5sion 9 ! 
,*ur*1 !n bett] = ev]  rema9 )\t !m4    
,?is =m ( pray]1 h[ev]1 /&s q ap>t f e  
o!r4 ,x  has a sacr$ness all its own4 ,x
 is ! ,"l's pray]4 ,) p]fect            
appropriat5ess ?is =m f9ds a place 9 all
 our s]vices4 ,i welcome  ! public use (
 ! ,"l's ,pray] = v>i\s reasons4 ,fir/ (
 all1  x is ! "o p]fect pray]4 ,9 its   
six brief petitions x seems to  include 
ev]ybody & ev]y?+4 ,m5 are always p>tial
 & "o-sid$  & our human pray]s are      
p>tial & "o-sid$ also4 ,!y express !    
ne$s ( "s & n ( o!rs4 ,b ?is brief pray]
 is l its  ,au?or1 x is complete4 ,jesus
 0 ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ,univ]sal ,man4     
,ev]ybody f9ds 8 c\nt]p>t 9 ,jesus4 ,& !
 pray] ,he gave is an  univ]sal pray]4  
,x voices ! cry ( e he>t1 ! ne$ ( e     
s\l4 ,!n ,i welcome ! use ( ?is pray] = 
its associations4 ,:at  sacr$           
associations clu/] ar\nd x6 ,x is sacr$ 
to u because ( ,him  :o fir/ gave x4    
,?is is our ,"l's pray]1 ,8 gift to !   

_w4  ,!n x is sacr$ to u because ( !    
,sa9ts1 ,apo/les1 ,prophets1  ,m>tyrs1  
:o h us$ x4 ,?is pray] is a l9k t b9ds  
all !  ,*ri/ian c5turies toge!r4 ,pet] &
 ,john & ,paul & ,james us$ to  kneel   
d[n & say1 8,our ,fa!r40 ,^? e>ly       
,*ri/ian assemblies 9  ! upp] room 9    
,j]usalem1 ,lydia's h\se 9 ,philippi1 & 
!  ,catacombs at ,rome1 us$ ! v words we
 repeat$ toge!r j n[4  ,?is pray] is an 
heirloom 9 ! ,*ri/ian family1 h&$ d[n f 
"o  g5]ation to ano!r1 & b9d+ ! 8:ole _w
 by *a9s ( gold  ab\t ! feet ( ,god40   
,!n = _m ( u x has associations ( a /ill
 t5d]] k9d4 ,x  comes to u burd5$ )     
memories ( ! pa/4 ,dr4 ,gu?rie1 :5 ly+  
on 8 dy+ b$1 us$ (t5 to ask ! memb]s ( 8
 family to s+  him a bairn's hymn4 ,^?  
*ildi% hymns us$ to c>ry him back to !  
old home & ! long ago4 ,vani%$ days came
 back aga9 z he li/5$  to ! songs he    
le>n$ fir/ at 8 "m's knee4 ,:at ^?      
8bairn's  hymns0 7 to ,dr4 ,gu?rie1 t1  
?is pray] is to mo/ ( u4 ,x is  ! pray] 
9 :i* we le>n$ our fir/ lessons (       

,*ri/ian tru?4 ,!  fir/ words we 7      
taught to lisp 7 ! words 8,our ,fa!r40  
,:5 we  pray ?is pray] we are back aga9 
9 ! f>-(f days ( *ildhood4 ,we  rememb] 
our fa!rs & mo!rs1 "s ( !m 9 glory n[1  
:o w\ld  h giv5 _! lives = our s\ls4 ,& 
z we ?9k ( ^? happy  days1 we become    
*ildr5 once aga91 & becom+ *ildr5 we    
become fit  to receive ! bless+2 =      
except we turn & become z little  *ildr5
 we %all 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom ( heav54
 ,s ?is =m  ( pray] becomes a vehicle ( 
grace4 ,t5d]1 sacr$1 univ]sal1 x  lifts 
u ne> to ,god & rightly f9ds a place 9  
all ! public  s]vices ( ! sanctu>y4     
,b ?is pray] is mu* m ?an a =m to be    
us$--x is also a model  = all our       
pray]s4 ,! disciples came to ,jesus ask+
 ,him to tea*  !m h[ to pray4 ,?is pray]
 is ! answ] to t reque/4 ,in/ead (  giv+
 ! disciples a /r+ ( rules & pr9ciples1 
in/ead (  deliv]+ a long disc\rse on !  
!ory ( pray]1 ,jesus did :at  0         
inf9itely m helpful1 ,he gave !m a      
patt]n pray]4 ,he taught  !m ?is        

exquisite pray] ( six petitions1 & said 
to !m1 8,aft]  ?is mann]1 !re=e1 pray   
ye40 ,?is pray] is a model pray]1 bo? z 
to mann]1 & ord]1 & _s4    7#a7 ,x is a 
model z to mann]4 ,i w note "h only ?ree
  *>act]i/ics ( ! pray]4 ,fir/1 w y     
notice its brevity6 ,!  pray] t tea*es  
to pray conta9s only six %ort petitions4
 ,!  measure ( a pray] is n its l5g?1 b 
its s9c]ity &  e>ne/ness4 ,"o good fri5d
 rem9d$ a m9i/] :o 0 accu/om$ to  take  
full "t 9 8 prea*+1 t !re 0 all !       
diff]5ce 9  ! _w betwe5 ! l5g? ( a s]mon
 & ! /r5g? ( a  s]mon4 ,s !re is all !  
diff]5ce betwe5 ! l5g? ( a pray]  & !   
/r5g? ( a pray]4 ,we are n he>d = our   
mu* speak+4  ,! prie/s ( ,baal cut      
!mselves ) knives & cri$ f morn until  !
 dusk ( ev5+1 8,baal1 he> u40 ,! mob at 
,ephesus %\t$ out =  ! space ( two h\rs1
 8,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians40 ,b !
  comm& is laid ^u u1 8,be n ye l unto  
!m40 ,we are to avoid all  va9          
repetitions4 ,if pray]s 7 valu$ accord+ 
to _! l5g?1 !n  !re w\ld be no pray]s to

 compete ) ! pray]s ( ! ,ph>isee4  ,b ! 
publican1 :o c\ld only /amm] out t "o   
he>t-brok5  petition1 8,god be m]ciful  
to me a s9n]10 w5t to 8 home ju/ifi$  r 
?an ! ,ph>isee1 9 spite ( 8 long pray]s4
 ,we h n yet  got rid ( ! notion t !re  
is "s k9d ( m]it 9 8long  pray]s40 ,we  
ne$ to le>n ! tru? ,augu/9e wi%es to    
en=ce :5 he  says t mu* speak+ is "o ?+ 
& mu* pray+ q ano!r4  ,!re c be mu*     
pray] 9 v little spee*4 ,9 fact1 !      
%orte/  pray]s are always ! mo/ eloqu5t4
 ,ne$ abbreviates pray]4 ,want w  make  
pray] direct & po9t$4 ,two ( ! mo/ mov+ 
pray]s ,i "k (  9 ! :ole range ( ,bible 
lit]ature are1 ! pray] ( ! poor         
,canaaniti% woman :o _h a sick daught]1 
& ^: pray] consi/$ (  ?ree simple words1
 8,"l1 help me02 & ! pray] ( t dy+ ?ief 
on ! cross1 :o1 9 ! agony ( mortal pa91 
cri$1 8,"l rememb] me  :5 ,?\ come/ 9   
,?y k+dom40 ,bre?r51 x does n require _m
  words to pray4 ,no "o ne$ re/ra9      
himself f pray] because1 l  ,moses1 he  
is sl[ ( tongue4 ,y c compress a great  

pray] into !  compass ( a brief s5t5ce4 
,z ,?omas ,b9ney us$ to say1 8,a little 
pray] may br+ a l>ge answ]1 & br+ x     
soon1 if s9c]ity &  fai? give x w+s4 ,a 
%ort ^w may be made long en\gh to span !
  di/ance betwe5 e>? & heav5 if x be    
/ruck (f f ! liv+  he>t40    ,secondly1 
notice ! directness ( ! pray]4 ,h[ po9t$
 !  petitions are6 ,!re are no wa/e     
words6 ,"h are a numb] ( di/9ct  &      
def9ite reque/s1 ea* ( :i* is /at$      
cle>ly & pla9ly 9 a  few simple words4  
,!re is no ne$ = a cl\d ( words 9 pray]2
 !re  is no ne$ ( elaborate & highfl[n  
language2 !re is no ne$ to beat  ab\t ! 
bu%4 ,let u be direct 9 our pray]s6 ,i  
am afraid we h got  into ! habit ( us+ a
 k9d ( conv5tional language 9 pray]1 z  
if  ,god did n und]/& our common talk6  
,! ideal pray]1 h[ev]1 is  t :i* makes  
our reque/ kn[n to ,god ) ! same        
frankness &  directness ) :i* a *ild    
makes kn[n 8 wants to 8 p>5ts4 ,look  at
 ^! petitions6 ,ea* ( !m is a pray] = a 
di/9ct & def9ite  object4 ,we want !    

same directness 9 our pray]s to-day4 ,z 
,mat!w  ,h5ry qua9tly puts x1 8,we %\ld 
always /rike at ! :ite40    ,!n notice !
 simplicity ( ! pray]4 ,x is a pray] s  
simple  t a little *ild c und]/& x6 ,?is
 is n a pray] res]v$ =  ! use ( ! le>n$1
 ! cultur$1 ! highly educat$4 ,?is is a 
pray] ev]ybody c und]/&4 ,wayf>+ m51    
?\gh fools1 ne$ n  err !re94 ,b its     
simplicity is n %all[ness4 ,p are apt to
  make mi/akes4 ,!y ?9k t pr(\nd :i* is 
simply turbid &  muddy4 ,!y ?9k1 on !   
o!r h&1 t :i* is pellucid & cle>  mu/ ( 
necessity be %all[4 ,b ! turbid pool is 
(t5 v %all[1  :ile ^? wat]s ( cry/al    
cle>ness conta9 dep?s no plummet c      
fa?om4 ,x is s ) ?is pray]4 ,x is       
simple1 exquisitely simple1 s  simple t 
ev5 a *ild c grasp its mean+4 ,b :at    
dep?s ^!  simple s5t5ces hide6 ,h we n  
be5 le>n+ ,sabba? by ,sabba?  some?+ ( !
 gr&eur & sweep ( ! pray]8 ,we h be5    
try+  dur+ ^! pa/ ,sabba?s to explore ! 
l5g? & bread?1 ! height  & dep? ( ?is   
pray]1 b h y n felt1 z ! prea*] has     

felt1 t aft] all our explor+1 !re are   
yet undiscov]$ regions  9 ?is pray]8    
,!re's a deep bel[ ! deep1 & a height   
beyond ! height1         ,& our he>+ is 
n he>+1 & our see+ is n sight4          
,pr(undity is always a matt] ( idea1 n (
 language4 ,a man is n  pr(\nd because  
he revels 9 polysyllables4 ,! pr(\nde/  
?\ght c  be clo!d 9 ! simple/ language4 
,%all ,i tell y ! pr(\nde/  tru? ev]    
utt]$ by mortal man8 ,"h x is1 8,god is 
love40 ,yet !  words are ! simple/ t    
language c\ld af=d4 ,x is s exactly )   
?is pray]4 ,b5ea? ^! simple s5t5ces !re 
are dep?s we h  nev] fa?om$4 ,t is :y   
?is pray] w nev] be among ! *ildi%  ?+s 
:i* we c put away4 ,add$ ye>s w only    
increase our s5se  ( its sweep & dep? & 
beauty4    7#b7 ,n[ let me pass on to   
say t ?is pray] is a model z to ,ord]4  
,i ne$ n dwell long ^u ?is1 = ,i h      
already drawn att5tion to  x 9 ! c\rse (
 my exposition4 ,b let me repeat aga9 t 
?is  ,model ,pray] tea*es u t 9 all true
 pray] ,god's glory w occupy  ! fir/    

place4 ,be=e ev] a ^w is said ab\t      
p]sonal ne$s our  ,"l tea*es ,8         
disciples to pray t ,god's "n may be    
hall[$1 t  ,8 k+dom may come1 & t ,8 w  
may be done on e>? z x is  done 9 heav54
 ,x is 8aft] ?is mann]0 we are to pray  
always4 ,t is  ! ord] we mu/ obs]ve 9   
all pray]s1 8,fir/ ?+s fir/40 ,fir/     
,god's glory1 !n our p]sonal wants4 ,?is
 is ! h>de/ lesson ( all  to le>n4 ,!   
great feat ( life is accompli%$ :5 we h 
le>n$ to  pref] ,god's w to our own1 &  
:5 we hone/ly seek fir/ ,8  k+dom & ,8  
righte\sness4 ,& yet ?is h>d lesson we  
mu/ all  le>n if we are to f9d /r5g? &  
com=t 9 pray]4 ,p talk  ab\t 8unansw]$  
pray]s60 ,!re ought to be no unansw]$   
pray]s4 ,i  make bold to say t to ! man 
:o has le>n$ ! true secret (  pray] !re 
are no unansw]$ pray]s4 ,x is ! man :o  
has =gott5  ! true ord] :o compla9s (   
unansw]$ pray]s4 ,x is ! man :o  has    
?\ght m ( 8 own p]sonal desires ?an ( ! 
glory ( ,god  :o compla9s t ,heav5 is   
deaf to 8 cry4 ,! man :o has le>n$ to   

seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 :o s9c]ely    
desires t ,god's w may  be done1 t man  
nev] talks ab\t unansw]$ pray]s4 ,all 8 
pray]s  are ri*ly & graci\sly answ]$4   
,he asks & receives1 he seeks &  f9ds1  
he knocks & ! door is always op5$4 ,if y
 put ! emphasis  9 ! wrong place by lay+
 /ress on y\r own desires1 y w be       
tr\bl$ by 8unansw]$ pray]s02 b if y put 
,god fir/1 if y  desire ,8 w may be     
done1 :at-e'er betide1 y w nev] miss !  
bless+s1 b y w f9d 9 y\r own exp]i5ce ! 
old promise  /ill true1 8,if we ask     
any?+ accord+ to ,8 w1 ,he he>e? u40    
7#c7 ,let me ask y to notice t ?is pray]
 is a model z to ,_s4  ,aft] all1 ! p[] 
( a pray] dep5ds n ^u ! words we use1 b 
^u ! _s 9 :i* we (f] x4 8,accord+ to y\r
 fai? x %all  be unto y40 ,our pray]s   
may be beautiful 9 _! language1 correct 
9  _! !ology1 brief1 simple1 direct2 &  
yet !y may rise no high]  ?an ! ceil+ ( 
! room 9 :i* !y are utt]$4 ,yes6 ev5 ?is
  ,pe>l ( ,pray]s1 z utt]$ by "s ( u1   
may be no?+ b a b>r5  =m4 ,be=e pray]   

becomes liv+1 ?robb+1 vital1 be=e x c   
take  to itself w+s1 be=e x c rea* ! e> 
( ,god1 we mu/ pray 9 !  _s4 ,& ! _s :i*
 alone gives pray] its efficacy & p[]1  
is ! _s ( *ildlike confid5ce & tru/4    
,?is ,model ,pray] is  full ( t _s4     
,notice h[ x beg9s1 8,our ,fa!r0 ,t     
implies  t we come to ,god z ,8 *ildr51 
believ+ ,he is readi] to give  good ?+s 
to u ?an we are to give good ?+s to our 
*ildr54 ,x is  8aft] t mann]0--9        
*ildlike fai? 9 ,god's love--t we are   
always  to pray4 ,! measure ( our tru/ 9
 ,god w be ! measure ( our  p[] 9 pray]4
 8,accord+ to our fai? x %all be unto   
u40 ,*ri/'s  pray]s 7 prevail+ pray]s1  
because ,he _h a p]fect fai?4 ,he  call$
 ,god 8,fa!r10 & ,he hon\r$ ,god's      
,fa!rhood by plac+ an  absolute & utt]  
tru/ 9 ,him4 ,we want ! ,*ri/ _s to make
 our  pray]s effectual4 ,x is n ! words 
t are wrong1 x is n !  ord] t is amiss1 
x is ! fai? t is lack+4 ,if only ,*ri/'s
  _s ( lov+ confid5ce 9 ,god 7 brea!d   
into our pray]s1 h[  irresi/ible !y w\ld

 be4 ,dr4 ,/an=d1 9 8 little volume on !
  ,"l's ,pray]1 quotes ^? exquisite     
l9es1 9 :i* ,george ,macdonald  applies 
! leg5d ( h[ ! boy ,jesus once made "s  
clay birds fly to  ! pray]s m5 (f]--    
,my pray]-bird 0 cold--w\ld n away1     
,al?\gh ,i set x on ! edge ( ! ne/1     
,!n ,i be?\ght me ( ! /ory old1         
,love-fact1 or lov+ fable1 ?\ kn[e/ be/1
            ,h[1 :5 ! *ildr5 _h made    
sp>r[s ( clay1            ,?\ mad'/ !m  
birds1 ) w+s to flutt] & fold2          
,take1 ,"l my pray] 9 ,?y h&1 & make x  
pray4    ,our pray]s are (t5 l ^?       
clay-birds4 ,!y d n rise4 ,!y are       
lifeless & dead4 ,b h[ !y w\ld so> if   
only ! _s ( ,jesus1  ! _s ( *ildlike    
fai? 9 ,god1 7 brea!d into !m6 8,our    
,fa!r10 ! fir/ words ( ! pray]1 tea* u !
 _s 9 :i* we  %\ld pray4 ,is !re any?+  
we want m ?an fai?1 confid5ce1  tru/ 9  
,god8 ,if we are /rait5$ at all1 we are 
/rait5$ n 9 ,him1  b 9 ourselves4 ,if no
 mighty works are be+ done 9 our mid/1 x
 is  n because ,god's arm is %ort5$1 x  

is because ( our unbelief4 ,we  h n yet 
realis$ ! mean+ & ! p[] ( t ^w 8,fa!r40 
,we h n yet realis$ t ,he loves u ) an  
ev]la/+ love4 ,we  h n yet realis$ t ,he
 is will+ to d = u exce$+  abundantly   
above all we c ask or ?9k4 ,s we are    
hung]+ :5 !re  is abundance )9 rea*4 ,we
 are weak :5 we might be /rong4 ,we are 
feeble :5 we might be resi/less4 ,we    
live at a poor1 dy+ rate1 :5  !re is    
abundant life to be _h = ! ask+4 ,:at d 
we ne$ m  ?an fai?8 ,a simpl] tru/ 9 !  
p[] & love ( ,god w\ld make u           
irresi/ible4 ,if we _h fai? z a gra9 (  
mu/>d-se$1 we might say  to ! greate/   
m\nta9 ( difficulty1 8,remove h5ce10 & x
 %\ld  remove1 & no?+ w\ld be impossible
 unto u4    ,?is pray] is ! ,model      
,pray]4 ,x is a patt]n :i* we are to    
imitate4 ,& ! patt]n ,man ( ,pray] 0    
,jesus ,himself4 ,pray] 0 ,8  vital     
brea?4 ,aft] ! lab\rs ( ! day 7 ov]1    
,jesus 0  accu/om$ to /eal away to "s   
lonely hill1 :]e ,he w\ld sp5d !  night 
9 quiet1 lov+ fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,days (  

toil 7 foll[$  by nights ( communion1   
nights ( communion prep>$ ,him = days ( 
toil4 ,! example ( ,jesus en=ces !      
,apo/olic precept1 8,pray )\t  ceas+40  
,& ,jesus illu/rates also ! bless+ (    
pray]4 ,:at great  answ]s 7 giv5 to ,8  
petitions4 ,z ,he 0 pray+ at ,8 baptism1
  ! heav5s op5$4 ,z ,he 0 pray+ on !    
,m\nt1 ,8 c\nt5ance 0  alt]$1 & ,8      
raim5t became :ite & gli/5+1 & !re came 
to  ,him ,moses & ,elijah1 to conv]se ) 
,him & speak ( ,8 dep>ture1  :i* ,he    
%\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,z ,he 0   
pray+ 9 ! g>d5  t la/ bitt] night1 !re  
came an angel f heav51 /r5g!n+  ,him4   
,yes2 ,jesus knew ! com=t1 ! /r5g?1 !   
calm t only  pray] c give6 ,we may "k !m
 too4 ,let u be in/ant 9 pray]1 &  we1  
too1 %all be brave & peaceful & /rong1 =
 x is z true  to-day z x 0 :5 ,isaiah   
p5n$ ! words1 t !y :o wait ^u  ! ,"l    
r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y m\nt up ) w+s1 z      
eagles1 !y  run & are n we>y1 !y walk & 
are n fa9t4    ,,headley ,,bro!rs1      
,,pr9t]s1 ,,london2 ,,& ,,a%=d1 ,,k5t4  

,works by ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,jones1 ,m4,a41
 ,b4,d4      ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,grace4  
,l>ge cr[n #hvo4 ,clo? extra1 #cs4 #f;d4
 net4    8,! man :o gets a glimpse into 
! book w want to procure &  pres]ve     
x40--,! ,dundee ,adv]tis]4    8,pla9 &  
practical1 full ( apt illu/ration1 &    
p]vad$ ?r\gh\t  by an e>ne/ evangelical 
_s40--,ab]de5 ,j\rnal4      ,,?+s ,,mo/ 
,,surely ,,believ$4    ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?
 bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4    8,to anyone  
:o desires ei!r edification or /imulus1 
! volume may be  unhesitat+ly           
comm5d$40--,%effield ,indep5d5t4        
8,ano!r volume ( ,mr4 ,jones's ev]      
welcome1 because ev] sugge/ive1         
disc\rses40--,expository ,times4        
,,! ,,glori\s ,,company ,,( ,,!         
,,apo/les4    ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds1  
#bs4 net4    8,^! /udies %[ ke5         
p]ception40--,record4    8,! treatises  
are ma/]ly 9 conception & eloqu5t 9     
language40--,bri/ol ,m]cury4      ,,!   
,,model ,,pray]4    ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?   
bo>ds1 #bs4 net4    8,mr4 ,jones br+s a 

cultur$ m9d1 a well-/or$ memory1 & a    
gift (  spiritual insight to !          
illu/ration ( ! ,"l's ,pray]40--,sunday 
,s*ool ,*ronicle4      ,,*ri/',s        
,,pa?way ,,to ,,! ,,cross4    ,foolscap 
#hvo4 ,b\nd 9 gre5 lea!r1 #as4 #f;d4    
net4    8,a book to be read m ?an       
once40--,dundee ,c\ri]4    8,m>k$ by    
deep insight into spiritual tru?1 & full
 ( in/ruction  = ^? :o w\ld foll[       
m$itatively ! /eps ( our ,"l's life (   
cross-be>+4 ,su* read+ w assur$ly be to 
great pr(it40--,!  ,*ri/ian4            
,,london3 ,,james ,,cl>ke  ,co4 #ac     
#ad1 ,,fleet ,,/41 ,e4,c4               
,a ,,catalogue ,,( ,,!ological1         
,,illu/rat$ ,,& ,,g5]al ,,books         
,,publi%$ ,,by ,,james ,,cl>ke  ,,co41  
#ac  #ad1 ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,,london1    
,e4,c4                  ,,classifi$     
,,accord+ ,,to ,,prices1                
,,) ,,index ,,( ,,titles ,,& ,,au?ors   
,,at ,,! ,,end                ,,new     
,,books ,,& ,,new ,,editions ,,m>k$ ,,) 
,,an ,,a/]isk4      #aj_/f ,net    ,,!  

,,poly*rome ,,bible    ,a ,new ,engli%  
,translation ( ! ,books ( ! ,bible4     
,pr9t$ 9 v>i\s  col\rs1 %[+ at a glance 
! composite nature & ! diff]5t  s\rces (
 ! ,books4 ,) _m ,notes & ,illu/rations 
f ,anci5t  ,monum5ts1 c4 ,ea* volume is 
! "w ( an em95t ,biblical s*ol> (       
,europe or ,am]ica1 & ! :ole "w is "u ! 
g5]al editor%ip (  ,,paul ,,haupt1 (    
,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]sity1 ,baltimore1  
assi/$ by ,,horace  ,,h[>d ,,furness4   
8,really "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ s]i\s     
und]tak+s ( our      "t4 ,x has be5     
plann$ on ! gr&e/ scale4 ,x is be+      
produc$ 9 magnific5t /yle4444 ,! v>i\s  
books are entru/$ to      ! able/ s*ol>s
 t are alive40--,expository ,times4     
,! ,book ( ,ezekiel4 ,translat$ by !    
,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,toy1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41  
,pr(essor ( ,hebrew & o!r ,ori5tal      
,languages1 & ,lectur] on  ,biblical    
,lit]ature 9 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 #bjh pp4
 7#hi pp4 translation  & #aai pp4       
notes74 ,) n9e full-page ,illu/rations  
7includ+ a ,map  ( ,we/]n ,asia7 & #ajb 

,illu/rations 9 ! ,notes4 ,clo?1 gilt   
top4  #ajs4 #f;d4 net4        8,!y      
,jo%ua & ,ezekiel w be ( great use to ! 
c>eful      /ud5t4444 ,! books include !
 be/ results ( ! high]                  
criticism40--,birm+ham ,daily ,po/4     
,= o!r ,volumes 9 ?is ,s]ies see page   
#c4      #g_/f    ,j4 ,gu9ness ,rog]s1  
,d4,d43 ,an ,autobiography4 ,demy #hvo1 
,photogravure  ,portrait &              
,illu/rations1 #gs4 #f;d4        8,!    
rem9isc5ces ( ,dr4 ,gu9ness ,rog]s g    
back ov] ne>ly eighty      ye>s4 ,x is  
h>d to op5 ! book any:]e )\t com+ on    
some?+ ( int]e/40--,man*e/] ,gu>dian4   
,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,by ,,john
 ,,fiske1 ,litt4,d41 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,=       
,s*ools4 ,) ,topical ,analysis1         
,sugge/ive ,que/ions & ,directions =    
,tea*]s1 by ,,frank ,,alp9e ,,hill1     
,litt4,d41 =m]ly ,headma/] ( !  ,engli% 
,high ,s*ool 9 ,cambridge1 & lat] ( !   
,me*anic ,arts ,high  ,s*ool 9 ,bo/on4  
,) #ahj ,illu/rations & #ci ,maps4 ,cr[n
 #hvo1 half  lea!r1 gilt top1 #gs4 #f;d4

    ,h5ry ,b>r[1 ,sep>ati/2 & ! ,exil$  
,*ur* ( ,am/]dam4 ,by ,f4 ,j4  ,,p[icke1
 ,ph4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,john ,norris0 &    
8,ess5tials (  ,congregationalism40     
,m$ium #hvo4 #gs4 #f;d4 net4      #f_/- 
,net    ,,! ,,poly*rome ,,bible    ,!   
,book ( ,jo%ua4 ,translat$ by ! ,rev4   
,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a41  ,litt4,d41   
,pr(essor ( ,old ,te/am5t ,languages &  
,lit]ature at ,hackney  & ,new          
,colleges1 ,london1 =m]ly ,fell[ ( ,/4  
,john's ,college1  ,cambridge4 #id pp41 
pr9t$ 9 n9e col\rs 7#dc pp4 translation 
& #ea  pp4 notes1 includ+ an illu/rat$  
,excursus on ! ,tel-el-,am>na  ,tablets 
& a ,li/ ( ,geographical ,names74 ,elev5
 full-page  ,illu/rations 7"o 9 col\rs7 
& #be ,illu/rations 9 ! ,notes4 ,clo?1  
gilt top1 #fs4 net4    ,! ,book (       
,judges4 ,translat$1 ) ,notes1 by ,g4   
,f4 ,,moore1 ,d4,d41  ,pr(essor (       
,hebrew 9 ,&ov] ,!ological ,sem9>y4 #ih 
pp41 pr9t$ 9  sev5 col\rs 7#db pp4      
translation1 #ef pp4 notes74 ,sev5      
full-page  ,illu/rations 7includ+ a ,map

 9 col\rs7 & #bj ,illu/rations 9 !      
,notes4 ,clo?1 gilt top1 price #fs4 net4
    ,= o!r ,volumes 9 ?is ,s]ies see    
page #b4      #f_/-    ,by ,s4 ,r4      
,,crockett    ,vida2 or1 ,! ,iron ,"l ( 
,kirkt[n4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1  
gilt top1 #fs4        8,n a dull page 9 
x4444 ,rem>kably exhil>at+ & well       
knit4444      ,nev] done any?+          
bett]40--,! ,/&>d4    ,kid ,mc,ghie4    
,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1  
#fs4        8,z sm>t & z pat z ev]40--,!
 ,times4        8,admir]s ( ,mr4        
,crockett w n be disappo9t$ 9 #8,kid    
,mc,ghie1'0--,! ,daily ,*ronicle4    ,! 
,loves ( ,miss ,anne4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1  
#daf pp41 clo?1 gilt top1 #fs4          
8,a f9e r\s+ /ory1 com$y & trag$y be+   
admirably      co-m+l$1 & !re are "s    
excell5t /udies ( "*4 ,a      bright1   
breezy1 well-writt5 book1 ) clev]       
descriptions (      c\ntry              
life40--,birm+ham ,po/4                 
,fl[]-o'-!-,corn4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 #dfd 
pp41 clo?1 gilt top1 #fs4        8,mr4  

,crockett once m %[s 8 skill 9 weav+ an 
+5i\s      plot40--,! ,times4        8,!
 n>rative moves briskly1 & secures !    
bani%m5t ( dulness      ) ! frequ5cy (  
adv5ture40--,newca/le ,daily ,lead]4    
8,f]tile ( incid5t40--,daily ,mail4     
,c9d]ella4 ,illu/rat$4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1
 #fs4        8,a decid$ly pleas+        
tale40--,/4 ,james's ,gazette4          
8,mo/ animat$ f beg9n+ to end40--,dundee
 ,adv]tis]4        8,w assur$ly n lack a
 k9dly welcome on its m]its40--,bri/ol  
,m]cury4    ,kit ,k5n$y3 ,c\ntry ,boy4  
,) ,six ,illu/rations4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1
  gilt top1 #fs4        8,mr4 ,crockett 
has nev] giv5 bett] evid5ce ( orig9ality
 &      dramatic p[]4444 ,!re is no d\bt
 t #8,kit ,k5n$y' w add to      8       
reputation & popul>ity40--,man*e/]      
,gu>dian4      #f_/-    ,new3 ,! ,web ( 
,circum/ance4 ,a ,new ,novel4 ,by       
,,isabel ,,burg94 ,l>ge  cr[n #hvo1 clo?
 bo>ds1 illu/rat$1 #fs4    ,new3 ,!     
,he>t ( ,jessy ,laurie4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4
 ,,b>r1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,b[  ( ,orange     

,ribbon40 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds4  
,illu/rat$4 #fs4    ,a ,lift$ ,veil4 ,a 
,novel4 ,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,/ev5son4 ,l>ge    
cr[n #hvo1 #d  ,illu/rations1 clo?      
bo>ds1 #fs4    ,! ,rise ( ,philip       
,b>rett4 ,by ,,david ,,lyall1 ,au?or (  
8,! ,l& o' !  ,leal10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1    
bevell$ bo>ds1 gilt top1 #fs4        8,!
 book is rem>kable = ! arre/+ int]e/ (  
all1 or ne>ly      all ! *>act]s4       
,altoge!r ,mr4 ,lyall is to be          
congratulat$ on      an int]e/+         
/ory40--,ab]de5 ,free ,press4    ,a     
,popul> ,hi/ory ( ! ,free ,*ur*es4 ,by  
,c4 ,,silve/] ,,horne1 ,m4,a4  ,cr[n    
#hvo1 #dfd pp4 & #ci full-page          
,illu/rations on art pap]4 ,art  vellum1
 gilt top1 #fs4        8,a vigor\s &    
int]e/+ book by an en?usia/ic believ] 9 
!      ,puritan _s & ! ne$ ( religi\s   
equality40--,! ,times4    ,! ,black     
,famili>s4 ,by ,l4 ,b4 ,,wal=d1 ,au?or (
 8,/ay-at-,homes10 c4  ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 
clo? bo>ds1 #fs4        8444 #8,black   
,famili>s' is among ! mo/ able &        

attractive books      ( a v productive  
season40--,/4 ,james's ,gazette4        
,fri5d ,olivia4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4 
,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #fs4    ,a ,rose
 ( a ,hundr$ ,leaves4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4  
,,b>r4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1 #fs4    
,h>omi3 ,a ,new ,zeal& ,/ory4 ,by       
,,bann]man ,,kaye4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1    
#fs4        8,9 e s5se x is admirably   
writt51 ! *>m+ description (            
localities1 none ! less ?an ! "*-draw+ &
 !      con/ruction ( ! romance1 be+ mo/
 engag+40--,we/]n ,daily      ,m]cury4  
,?r\gh ,sci5ce to ,fai?4 ,by ,dr4       
,,newman ,,smy?1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,place (  
,dea? 9 ,evolution10 8,old ,fai?s 9 ,new
 ,lights10 8,! ,reality ( ,fai?10  c4   
,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 gilt top1 #fs4   
8,we comm5d ,dr4 ,smy?'s "w to !        
att5tion ( all ?\ghtful                 
read]s40--,liv]pool ,m]cury4    ,!      
,rights ( ,man4 ,a ,/udy 9 ,tw5tie?     
,c5tury ,problems4 ,by ,,lyman          
,,abbott1 ,d4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4 
8,?is is "o ( 8 be/ books4 ,x is good   

?r\gh\t40--,expository      ,times4     
,am]ica 9 ! ,ea/4 ,by ,,william ,,elliot
 ,,griffis1 =m]ly ( !  ,imp]ial         
,univ]sity ( ,japan1 ,au?or ( 8,!       
,mikado's ,empire10 8,corea1  ! ,h]mit  
,nation10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 gilt top1
 ) #ai  ,illu/rations1 #fs4        8,we 
ne$ h>dly say t !re is mu* t is int]e/+ 
9 !      book40--,spectator4    ,rev4   
,t4 ,t4 ,lyn*3 ,a ,memoir4 ,edit$ by    
,,william ,,:ite4 ,) ,portrait4  ,cr[n  
#hvo1 clo?1 #fs4      #f_/-    ,our     
,city ( ,god4 ,by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a4 
,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1  gilt top1 
#fs4        8,we say )\t hesitation t   
?is is a mo/ inspir+                    
book40--,we/m9/] ,gazette4        ,= o!r
 books by ,j4 ,bri]ley1 see page #h4    
,memorials ( ,!ophilus ,tr9al4 ,by ,t4  
,t4 ,,lyn*4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4    ,!
 ,morn+ton ,lecture4 ,by ,t4 ,t4 ,,lyn*4
 ,?ursday ,ev5+ ,addresses4  ,second    
,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #fs4        
#e_/-    ,new3 ,! ,mak+ ( ,p]sonality4  
,by ,,bliss ,,c>man1 ,au?or ( 8,!       

,k9%ip ( ,nature10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1  
clo? bo>ds1 #es4    ,fai? &             
,v]ification4 ,) ,o!r ,/udies 9 ,*ri/ian
 ,?\ght &  ,life4 ,by ,,pr9cipal ,e4    
,,griffi?-,,jones4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 )   
,photogravure  ,portrait1 clo? bo>ds1   
gilt top1 #es4    ,! ,private           
,relation%ips ( ,*ri/4 ,by ,t4 ,,v9c5t  
,,tymms1 ,d4,d41 ,au?or  ( 8,! ,my/]y ( 
,god10 8,! ,*ri/ian ,idea ( ,atonem5t10 
c4 ,l>ge  cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt   
top1 #es4        8,altoge!r *>m+4 ,to   
pass to x f mu/y problems (             
metaphysics & ! desp]ate conjectures (  
criticism is l      pass+ f ! /uffy     
atmosph]e ( a sick-room to ! breezy     
fre%ness ( a summ] morn+40--,we/m9/]    
,gazette4    ,!ology & ,tru?4 ,by       
,,newton ,h4 ,,m>%all1 ,m4,a41 ,ph4,d4  
,l>ge cr[n  #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 
#es4        8,! book is ma/]ly bo? 9    
con/ructive p[] & 9      exposition4444 
,x is a book :i* ought to be widely     
read40--,ab]de5 ,free ,press4           
,,pr(essor ,,g>vie says3 8444 ,cordial  

congratulations to ! au?or      = 8     
valuable contribution to ! solution ( "o
 ( ! mo/      important & urg5t problems
 ( ! day40    ,*ur*1 ,m9i/ry &          
,sacram5ts 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by ,w4   
,t4  ,,:itley1 ,m4,a41 ,,ll4,d4 ,demy   
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #es4    ,c>toons ( ,/4
 ,m>k4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a41    
,d4,d4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,cr[n  #hvo1     
clo?1 #es4        8,c]ta9ly reproduc$ to
 a degree atta9$ by few prea*]s !       
vivid picturesqu5ess ( ! ,gospel40--,!  
,man*e/] ,gu>dian4        8,?is is1 we  
?9k1 ! be/ book ,dr4 ,horton has        
writt540--,!      ,briti% ,weekly4    ,!
 ,*ri/ ( ! ,he>t1 & ,o!r ,s]mons4 ,by   
,z4 ,,ma!r4 ,cr[n #hvo1  clo?1 #es4     
8,"o ( ! mo/ readable collections (     
s]mons t we h se5      = a long "t4 ,!  
/yle is lucid1 limpid1 &                
attractive40--,!      ,indep5d5t4       
,sev5 ,puzzl+ ,bible ,books4 ,a         
,supplem5t to 8,:o ,wrote ! ,bible80 ,by
  ,,wa%+ton ,,gladd54 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 
#es4      #e_/-    ,! ,inc>nation ( !   

,"l4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,disc\rses trac+ !     
unfold+ ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation 9 !
 ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by  ,,*>les ,,augu/us  
,,briggs1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,litt4 ,l>ge cr[n  
#hvo1 clo? extra1  gilt top1 #es4       
8,a sci5tific & /imulat+ exam9ation ( ! 
,new ,te/am5t data      on !            
,inc>nation4 ,x w fully su/a9 ,dr4      
,briggs's reputation      ) ^? ,engli%  
read]s :o "k 8 previ\s works40--,!      
,*ri/ian ,_w4    ,! ,gr[+ ,revelation4  
,by ,,amory ,h4 ,,brad=d1 ,d4,d4 ,cr[n  
#hvo1 clo?1  #es4    ,*ri/ianity &      
,social ,problems4 ,by ,,lyman ,,abbott1
 ,d4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1  clo?1 #es4         
8,!y are v c>efully work$ out & support$
 by a mass (      argum5t :i* entitles  
!m to ! mo/ respectful                  
att5tion40--,bri/ol ,m]cury4      #d_/f 
,net    ,! ,life & ,lett]s ( ,alex&]    
,mack5nal1 ,b4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,by ,d4       
,,macfady54 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1            
,photogravure ,portrait1 & ,illu/rations
 on  ,art ,pap]4 ,b\nd 9 ,art ,vellum4  
#ds4 #f;d4 net4      #d_/f    ,!        

,*ri/ian ,_w ,pulpit4 ,half-,ye>ly      
,volumes1 clo? bo>ds1 #ds4 #f;d4        
8,a notable collection ( ! utt]ances (  
,prote/ant prea*]s on a      wide v>iety
 ( subjects :i* _m p w rejoice to pond] 
at      leisure40--,! ,glasg[ ,h]ald4   
#d_/-    ,new3 ,! ,rosebud ,annual =    
#aiji4 ,! ,ideal ,book = ! ,nurs]y4 ,f\r
  col\r$ plates & "o-half ( ! pages 9   
col\r4 ,h&some clo?  bo>ds1 #ds4 ,col\r$
 pap] bo>ds1 v>ni%$1 #cs4        8,a    
v]itable treasury ( ! be/ ( good        
?+s40--,liv]pool      ,m]cury4          
,social ,salvation4 ,by ,,wa%+ton       
,,gladd54 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #ds4        
8,dr4 ,gladd5's book is em95tly sane2 8 
subjects are n treat$      9 any        
academic _s1 b are view$ 9 ! light ( a  
long &      close exp]i5ce ) ! problems 
dealt )40--,! ,lit]>y      ,_w4         
,tools & ! ,man4 ,prop]ty & ,indu/ry "u 
! ,*ri/ian ,law4 ,by  ,,wa%+ton         
,,gladd54 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #ds4        
8,a calmly writt51 closely reason$1 &   
tr5*ant indictm5t ( !      /ill preval5t

 dogmas & assumptions ( political       
economy40--,!      ,speak]4    ,rul+    
,ideas ( ! ,pres5t ,age4 ,by ,,wa%+ton  
,,gladd54 ,cr[n #hvo1  clo?1 #ds4       
,high] on ! ,hill4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,sacr$   
,/udies4 ,by ,,&rew ,,b5vie1  ,d4,d41   
,m9i/] ( ,/4 ,aidan's1 ,ed9burgh4 ,cr[n 
#hvo1 clo?1 #ds4        8,a brilliant   
piece ( writ+40--,dundee ,adv]tis]4     
#c_/f ,net    ,new3 ,sidelights on      
,religion4 ,by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a41   
,au?or ( 8,our ,city  ( ,god10          
8,ourselves & ! ,univ]se10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n
 #hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4
 net4    ,new3 ,messages ( ,hope4 ,by   
,,george ,,ma!son1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41    
,f4,r4,s4,e41  ,au?or ( 8,?\ghts =      
,life's ,j\rney10 c4 ,h&somely b\nd 9   
clo?  bo>ds1 gilt edges1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4
    ,new3 ,jesus3 ,sev5 ,que/ions4 ,by  
,j4 ,,w>s*au]1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,phil41 ,au?or
  ( 8,! ,new ,evangel10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n   
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4  #f;d4 
net4    ,new3 ,! ,evolution ( ,old      
,te/am5t ,religion4 ,by ,w4 ,e4 ,,or*>d1

 ,b4,d4  ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1   
gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4    ,new3 ,*ur*
 & ,mod]n ,life4 ,by ,,wa%+ton ,,gladd51
 ,d4,d41 ,au?or (  8,:o ,wrote !        
,bible80 c4 ,clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 
#f;d4 net4    ,new3 ,my ,belief4 ,answ]s
 to ,c]ta9 ,religi\s ,difficulties4 ,by 
,r4 ,f4  ,,horton1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d41      
,au?or ( 8,c>toons ( ,/4 ,m>k10 c4 ,l>ge
 cr[n  #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4
    ,new3 ,! ,/ory ( ,congregationalism 
9 ,surrey4 ,by ,e4 ,e4 ,,cleal4 ,demy   
#hvo1 #dfd pages1 #df ,illu/rations on  
art pap] & ,map1 clo?1 bevell$  bo>ds1  
#cs4 #f;d4 net4    ,?\ghts = ,life's    
,j\rney4 ,by ,,george ,,ma!son1 ,d4,d41 
,,ll4,d41  ,f4,r4,s4,e41 ,au?or (       
8,leaves = ,quiet ,h\rs40 ,h&somely b\nd
 9 clo?  bo>ds1 gilt edges1 #cs4 #f;d4  
net4    ,a ,work+ ,woman's ,life4 ,!    
,autobiography ( ,,m>ianne ,,f>n+ham4   
,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 
net4    ,! ,gospel ( ,grace4 ,by ,j4 ,d4
 ,,jones1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d41 ,au?or (      
8,*ri/'s  ,pa?way to ! ,cross10 c4 ,l>ge

 cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4  
#f;d4 net4    ,jesus & ,8 ,tea*+4 ,by   
,,eri* ,,von ,,s*r5k1 ,mag4 ,!ol4       
,translat$  by ,j4 ,w>s*au]1 ,m4,a41    
,d4,phil4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4  
#f;d4 net4    ,! ,atonem5t 9 ,mod]n     
,?\ght4 ,a ,!ological ,symposium4 ,by   
,pr(essor  ,,augu/e ,,sabati]1 ,pr(essor
 ,,h>nack1 ,pr(essor ,,godet1 ,dean     
,,f>r>1 ,dr4  ,p4 ,t4 ,,=sy?1 ,dr4      
,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,dr4 ,,lyman ,,abbott1  
,dr4 ,,john ,,hunt]1 ,dr4  ,,wa%+ton    
,,gladd51 ,dean ,,fremantle1 ,dr4       
,,cave1 ,dr4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,rev4 ,r4
  ,j4 ,,campbell1 ,pr9cipal ,,ad5ey1    
,rev4 ,c4 ,,silve/] ,,horne1 ,rev4      
,,b]n>d ,j4  ,,snell1 & ,dr4 ,t4 ,t4    
,,mung]4 ,*eap ,edition4 ,l>ge cr[n     
#hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4      
8,?is int]e/+ "w4444 ,among ! writ]s are
 m5 ( great      di/9ction4444 ,des]ves 
c>eful att5tion40--,! ,spectator4       
#c_/f ,net    ,fri>s' ,lant]n4 ,by ,g4  
,g4 ,,c\lton1 ,au?or ( 8,f ,/4 ,francis 
to  ,dante10 8,m$ival ,/udies10 c4 ,cr[n

 #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4    ,a
 ,voice f ,*9a4 ,by ,,griffi? ,,john1   
,d4,d4 ,ed941 ,hank[4 ,l>ge cr[n  #hvo1 
clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4    ,! ,inw>d
 ,light4 ,by ,,amory ,h4 ,,brad=d1      
,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,gr[? (  ! ,s\l10  
c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4    
#f;d4 net4        8,a "w ( real         
spiritual & intellectual p[]40--,dundee 
,adv]tis]4    ,! ,/ory ( ! ,engli%      
,bapti/s4 ,by ,j4 ,c4 ,,c>lile4 ,l>ge   
cr[n #hvo1  #cbj pages1 #h ,illu/rations
 on art pap]1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4           
8,possesses a fre%ness & vivacity n     
always pres5t 9      ecclesia/ical      
hi/ories40--,scotsman4    ,! ,c\rage ( !
 ,c[>d4 ,by ,c4 ,f4 ,,ak$1 ,d4,d41      
,au?or ( 8,*ang+  ,cre$s & ,social      
,problems40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 )   
,photogravure  ,portrait1 #cs4 #f;d4    
net4    ,! ,fir/ ,*ri/ians2 or1 ,*ri/ian
 ,life 9 ,new ,te/am5t ,times4 ,by      
,,rob]t ,,veit*1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?
 bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4       
,,dr4 ,,fairbairn expresses himself z   

8*>m$0 ) ! au?or's      8k ( ! _w into  
:i* ,*ri/ianity came2 & 8               
appreciation ( ! ,*ri/ianity t came into
 ! _w40      #c_/f    ,by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1
 ,b4,a4 78,j4 ,b407    ,new3 ,religion &
 ,exp]i5ce4 ,by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a41  
,au?or ( 8,!  ,et]nal ,religion10 c4    
,*eap ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 
#cs4 #f;d4    ,! ,et]nal ,religion4 ,by 
,j4 ,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a41 ,au?or (         
8,ourselves &  ! ,univ]se10 c4 ,cr[n    
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4            
8,well writt5 & helpful40--,! ,times4   
,! ,common ,life4 ,by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1    
,b4,a41 ,au?or ( 8,problems ( ,liv+10   
c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4   
8,flu5t1 b ?\ghtful1 essays on _m       
aspects ( life1 writt5      f a ,*ri/ian
 /&po9t--#8,life's ,positives1'         
#8,summits1' #8,re/ &      ,unre/1'     
c40--,! ,times4    ,problems ( ,liv+4   
,by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a41 ,au?or (     
8,ourselves & !  ,univ]se40 ,cr[n #hvo1 
clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4        8,x is    
inspir+ to come ^u su* a fre% &         

sugge/ive      re-/atem5t ( ! old fai?s 
z we f9d 9 #8,problems (                
,liv+4'0--,e*o4    ,ourselves & !       
,univ]se3 ,/udies 9 ,life & ,religion4  
,by ,j4  ,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a4 ,t5? ,?\s&4  
,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4        8,we
 h n = a long "t read a bright]1 *e]i]1 
or wis]      book40--,daily ,news4      
,/udies ( ! ,s\l4 ,by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1    
,b4,a4 ,sev5? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1     
clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4        ,,dr4 ,,horton  
says3--8,i pref] ?is book to !          
be/-writt5 books ,i      h light$ on = a
 ye> pa/40      ,= o!r books by ,j4     
,bri]ley see page #e4      #c_/f        
,new3 ,! ,pe>l ,div]s ( ,roncador ,reef1
 & ,o!r ,/ories4 ,by ,,l\is  ,,becke1   
,au?or ( 8,tom ,wallis10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n  
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds4  ,illu/rat$4 #cs4     
#f;d4    ,new3 ,fragm5ts ( ,?\ght ,ga!r$
 on ,life's ,j\rney4 ,by ,c4 ,h4        
,,betts4  ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1  
#cs4 #f;d4    ,a ,gamble ) ,life4 ,by   
,,silas ,k4 ,,hock+1 ,au?or ( 8,to ,pay 
! ,price40  ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 bevell$    

bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4        ,"o ( ! be/    
/ories writt5 by ?is popul> au?or4      
,burn+ ,que/ions4 ,by ,,wa%+ton         
,,gladd54 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1   
clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4    ,*ang+ ,cre$s &     
,social ,/ruggles4 ,by ,c4 ,f4 ,,ak$4   
,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1  #cs4 #f;d4        8,a
 brave book40--,! ,liv]pool ,m]cury4    
,g4 ,h4 ,r4 ,g>cia4 ,memoir1 ,s]mons &  
,addresses4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4           
,,h5d]son4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 )    
photogravure portrait1 #cs4 #f;d4  net4 
8,we are grateful to ,mr4 ,h5d]son =    
hav+ prep>$ ?is memorial      ( s d>+ & 
orig9al a m9i/ry40--,me?odi/ ,times4    
,gloria ,patri2 or1 ,our ,talks ,ab\t ! 
,tr9ity4 ,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,:iton4 ,clo?1    
#cs4 #f;d4    ,god's ,great] ,brita94 ,)
 ,two ,portrait ,gr\ps1 "o %[+ ,dr4     
,clif=d & p>ty 89 m9]'s attire40 ,cr[n  
#hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4        8,x %\ld  
be 9 ! h&s ( all ?9k+ m540--,ea/        
,anglian ,daily      ,times4    ,! ,*ri/
 t is ,to ,be3 ,a ,latt]-,day ,romance4 
,by ,j4 ,,compton ,,rickett1  ,m4,p4    

,new ,edition4 ,demy #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4   
#f;d4    ,8 ,ru/ic ,wife4 ,by ,mrs4     
,,haycraft1 ,au?or ( 8,a ,lady's ,nay10 
c4 ,clo?  bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4        8,a  
fre% & v capable /ory40--,newca/le      
,daily ,lead]4    ,paxton ,hood3 ,poet &
 ,prea*]4 ,) ,photographic ,portrait4   
,cr[n #hvo1  clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4    ,family
 ,pray]s = ,morn+ ,use1 & ,pray]s =     
,special ,occasions4  ,compil$ & ,edit$ 
by ,j4 ,m4 ,g4 ,clo?1 pott qu>to1 #cs4  
#f;d4        8,we cordially recomm5d !  
volume to all :o %>e our s5se ( !       
value ( family religion40--,willesd5    
,presbyt]ian ,mon?ly4    ,indu/rial     
,explor+s 9 & ar\nd ,london4 ,by ,r4    
,,&om1 ,au?or ( 8,we  ,?ree &           
,troddles40 ,) ne>ly #ajj ,illu/rations 
by ,t4 ,m4 ,r4 ,,:itwell4  ,cr[n #hvo1  
clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4    ,prea*+ to ! ,times4
 ,by ,,canon ,,h5sley ,,h5son4 ,cr[n    
#hvo1 clo?  extra1 #cs4 #f;d4           
8,s\nd s5se & s*ol>ly                   
solidity40--,dundee ,c\ri]4             
8,e>ne/ & eloqu5t disc\rses40--,!       

,scotsman4    ,! ,dut* 9 ! ,m$way4 ,by  
,,*>les ,,macf>lane1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,camp 
(  ,refuge10 c4 ,) a ,=eword by ,s4 ,r4 
,,crockett4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4      
#f;d4    ,! ,quick5+ ( ,caliban4 ,a     
,mod]n ,/ory ( ,evolution4 ,by ,j4      
,,compton  ,,rickett1 ,au?or (          
8,*ri/ianity 9 ,common ,spee*10 c4 ,l>ge
 cr[n #hvo1  clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4    ,new   
,po9ts to ,old ,texts4 ,by ,j4 ,m4      
,,:iton4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4   
8,a volume ( s]mons to />tle sleepy     
he>]s40--,we/]n ,morn+      ,news4      
,n9ete5 ,hundr$8 ,a ,=eca/ & a ,/ory4   
,by ,,m>ianne ,,f>n+ham1  ,au?or ( 8,!  
,cl>5ce ,family10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?   
bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4        8,a pleasant & 
ent]ta9+ /ory & picture (               
life40--,me?odi/      ,record]4         
,,emma ,,jane ,,worboise',s ,,novels    
,cr[n #hvo1 uni=mly b\nd 9 clo?1 #cs4   
#f;d4 ea*4                              
,/4 ,bee?a's4                           
,violet ,vaughan4                       
,s+lehur/ ,manor4                       

,ov]dale4                          ,grey
 & ,gold4                          ,mr4 
,montmor5cy's ,money4                   
,nobly ,born4                           
,*ry/abel4                              
,millic5t ,k5drick4                     
,rob]t ,wre=d's ,daught]4               
,joan ,c>isbroke4                       
,sissie4                          ,e/h] 
,wynne4                          ,8     
,next ( ,k94      ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r',s 
,,novels    ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? extra1 #cs4
 #f;d4 ea*4                          ,! 
,beads ( ,tasm>4                        
,a ,si/] to ,esau4                      
,%e ,lov$ a ,sailor4                    
,! ,la/ ( ! ,mac,allisters4             
,wov5 ( ,love & ,glory4                 
,feet ( ,clay4                        ,!
 ,h\sehold ( ,mc,neil4                  
,a ,bord] ,%eph]dess4                   
,paul & ,*ri/9a4                        
,! ,squire ( ,s&al ,side4               
,! ,b[ ( ,orange ,ribbon4               
,betwe5 ,two ,loves4                    

,a ,daught] ( ,fife4      ,= o!r books  
by ?is ,au?or see pages #d & #ag4       
#c_/f    ,,! ,,messages ,,( ,,! ,,bible 
,edit$ by ,,frank ,,knight ,,s&]s1      
,ph4,d41 ,woolsey ,pr(essor ( ,biblical 
,lit]ature 9 ,yale ,univ]sity1 & ,,*>les
 ,,fo/] ,,k5t1 ,ph4,d41 ,pr(essor  (    
,biblical ,lit]ature & ,hi/ory 9 ,br[n  
,univ]sity4 ,sup] royal  #afmo1 clo?1 r$
 top1 #cs4 #f;d4 a vol4 7,to be complet$
 9 #ab ,volumes47              ,i4 ,,!  
,,messages ,,( ,,! ,,e>li] ,,prophets4  
,,ii4 ,,! ,,messages ,,( ,,! ,,lat]     
,,prophets4          ,,iii4 ,,!         
,,messages ,,( ,,israel',s ,,law        
,,giv]s4           ,,iv4 ,,! ,,messages 
,,( ,,! ,,prophetical ,,& ,,prie/ly     
,,hi/orians4            ,v4 ,,!         
,,messages ,,( ,,! ,,psalmi/s4          
,,viii4 ,,! ,,messages ,,( ,,!          
,,apocalyptical ,,writ]s4               
,,ix4 ,,! ,,messages ,,( ,,jesus        
,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,synopti/s4         
,x4 ,,! ,,messages ,,( ,,jesus ,,accord+
 ,,to ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,john4          

,,xi4 ,,! ,,messages ,,( ,,paul4        
,,xii4 ,,! ,,messages ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4
      ,volumes ,,vi4 & ,,vii4 w appe> at
 int]vals4        8,a new s]ies :i*     
promises to be ( ! greate/ value to     
ord9>y      read]s ( !                  
,bible40--,primitive ,me?odi/ ,qu>t]ly4 
8,su* a "w is ( ! utmo/ s]vice to e     
/ud5t ( !      ,scriptures40--,! ,dundee
 ,adv]tis]4        8,! volumes 9 ?is    
s]ies are s+ul>ly adapt$ = use 9        
,bible-classes & = ! guidance (         
intellig5t read]s ( !      ,scriptures  
:o h n be5 able to make !mselves famili>
 )      mod]n #8,criticism4'0--,!       
,exam9]4      #c_/- ,net    ,!          
,p]sonality ( ,jesus4 ,by ,,*>les ,h4   
,,b>r[s4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1  clo? bo>ds1  
#cs4 net4    ,poems4 ,by ,,madame       
,,guyon4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* by ! late 
,,william  ,,c[p]1 ) a ,prefatory ,essay
 by ,d4 ,,macfady51 ,m4,a4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 
h&somely b\nd 9 lea!r1 #cs4 net4        
,! ,rev4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,mey] writes3 8,?is   
s+ul>ly beautiful book1 )      its      

attractive get-up & its valuable        
introduction & notes1 ought      to     
prove a welcome gift-book1 z x is c]ta9 
to be ! companion      ( _m lonely walks
 & di/ant j\rneys40    ,quiet ,h9ts to  
,gr[+ ,prea*]s 9 ,my ,/udy4 ,by ,,*>les 
,,edw>d  ,,jeff]son1 ,pa/or ( ,broadway 
,tab]nacle ,*ur*1 ,new ,york4 ,small    
cr[n  #hvo1 clo?1 #cs4 net4        8,!  
"w is ! outcome ( common-s5se1 ?\ght1 & 
long      exp]i5ce1 & z su* x ought to  
comm5d itself to all aspirants      to  
mission>y "w1 :e!r 9 ! pulpit or        
outside40--,bri/ol      ,m]cury4        
,episcopacy4 ,hi/orically1 ,doctr9ally1 
& ,legally ,consid]$4 ,by ,j4  ,,fras]4 
,clo?1 cr[n #hvo1 #cs4 net4      #c_/-  
,new3 ,! ,rosebud ,annual = #aiji4 ,!   
,ideal ,book = ! ,nurs]y4 ,f\r  ,col\r$ 
,plates & "o-half ( ! pages 9 col\r4    
,col\r$ pap]  bo>ds1 v>ni%$1 #cs42 clo? 
bo>ds1 #ds4        8,an old fav\rite1 & 
anyone look+ ?r\gh its pages w see at   
once :y x is a fav\rite4 ,n a page op5s 
)\t disclos+      pictures4 ,a ri* fund 

( enjoym5t = ! nurs]y40--,ab]de5 ,free  
,press4    ,s*ool ,hymns1 = ,s*ools &   
,missions4 ,) ,music4 ,compil$ by ,e4   
,h4  ,,mayo ,,gunn4 ,h>monies ,revis$ by
 ,,elliot ,,button4 ,l>ge ,imp4 #afmo1  
#cs4      ,,emma ,,jane ,,worboise',s   
,,novels4    ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? extra1    
#cs4 ea*4                               
,he>tsease 9 ! ,family                  
,maud ,bol+broke                        
,hel5 ,bury    ,= o!r books by ?is      
,au?or see pages #aj & #ag4      #b_/f  
,net    ,new3 ,?+s ,mo/ ,surely         
,believ$4 ,by ,j4 ,d4 ,,jones1 ,m4,a41  
,b4,d41 ,au?or  ( 8,! ,gospel ( ,grace10
 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4  
net4    ,new3 ,lyrics ( ! ,s\l3 ,a ,book
 ( ,poems4 ,by ,,m>ianne ,,f>n+ham1     
,au?or ( 8,h>ve/ ,glean+s10 c4 ,cr[n    
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt edges1  #bs4     
#f;d4 net4    ,new3 ,conqu]+ ,pray]1 or 
! ,p[] ( ,p]sonality4 ,by ,l4           
,,swet5ham1  ,au?or ( 8,religi\s        
,g5ius40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4   
#f;d4 net4    ,! ,inf9ite ,affection4   

,by ,,*>les ,s4 ,,macf>l&1 ,au?or ( 8,! 
,_s ,*ri/like10 c4 ,clo? bo>ds1 gilt    
top1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4    ,! ,imman5ce (  
,*ri/ 9 ,mod]n ,life4 ,by ,,fr$]ick ,r4 
,,swan4 ,)  ,introduction by ,j4        
,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?      
bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4        8,?is     
really beautiful & f]v5tly ,*ri/ian     
book40--,spectator4    ,! ,new ,evangel3
 ,/udies 9 ! 8,new ,!ology40 ,by ,rev4  
,j4 ,,w>s*au]1  ,m4,a41 ,d4,phil4       
,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?      
bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4        8,may be  
/udi$ ) advantage40--,spectator4        
8,dr4 ,w>s*au]'s belief is n )\t        
f\ndation1 & 9 8 doz5      *apt]s he has
 cle>ly & devotionally /at$ t belief 9 a
      mann] :i* w appeal to a great cr[d
 9 all our *ur*es                       
to-day40--,%effield ,daily ,indep5d5t4  
,heal? 9 ! ,home ,life4 ,by ,,honnor    
,,mort51 ,au?or ( 8,a ,complete ,book  (
 ,nurs+10 8,h[ to ,treat ,accid5ts &    
,illnesses10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 art  lea!r  
clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4        8,! "y     

h\sewife & "m w f9d ?is book invaluable4
 ,miss      ,honnor ,mort5's l>ge       
exp]i5ce bo? z a nurse & z a heal?      
lectur] "u ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil     
enables h] to make !      book ?or\ghly 
practical1 v cle> & full 9 its          
directions1      & wond]fully           
compreh5sive4444 ,a h\sehold =tifi$ by !
      k ,miss ,mort5 gives %\ld h few & 
small doctor's      bills40--,*ri/ian   
,_w4      #b_/f ,net    ,new3 ,ungild$  
,gold2 or1 ,nuggets f ! ,k+'s ,treasury4
 ,select$  ,passages f ! ,bible1 arrang$
 = ,daily ,devotional ,read+ 7uni=m  )  
8,! ,pilot074 #chd pages1 lea!r box$1   
#bs4 #f;d4 net2 also silk  gra9 clo?1   
gilt lett]+1 r$ edges1 #as4 #f;d4 net4  
8,a book :i* ought to prove (           
consid]able help 444 ! passages      h  
be5 select$ ) mu* c>e & spiritual       
insight4444 ,!      book is ?us "o ) a  
purpose1 & x des]ves a wide             
circulation40--,life ( ,fai?4    ,/ories
 ( ,old4 ,bible ,/ories ,retold4 ,by ,c4
 ,d4 ,,mi*ael1 ,au?or (  8,noble ,de$s10

 8,de$s ( ,d>+10 c4 #dto1 #bhh pp41 clo?
 bo>ds4 ,eight  ,illu/rations4 #bs4     
#f;d4 net4    ,practical ,lay-,prea*+ & 
,speak+ to ,m54 ,by ,h4 ,,jeffs 7,editor
 (  8,! ,*ri/ian ,_w ,pulpit074 ,cr[n   
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4    ,! 
,*all5ge1 & ,o!r ,/ories = ,boys &      
,girls4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4  ,,/ev5son1   
,au?or ( 8,! ,*ri/ ( ! ,*ildr540 #dto1  
clo? bo>ds1  #bdj pp4 ,eight            
,illu/rations4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4          
8,a fir/-rate collection ( /ories &     
p>ables v suitable =      ,sunday-s*ool 
tea*]s 9 prep>+ _! lessons40--,briti%   
,weekly4    ,lib]ty & ,religion4 ,by ,p4
 ,,:itwell ,,wilson1 ,m4,p41 ,au?or (   
8,:y ,we  ,believe10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?
 bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4    ,leaves =    
,quiet ,h\rs4 ,by ,,george ,,ma!son1    
,f4,r4,s4,e41 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41  ,au?or 
( 8,words by ! ,wayside10 c4 ,new & *eap
 edition4 ,h&somely  b\nd 9 clo? bo>ds1 
) *a/e design 9 gold1 & gilt edges1 #bs4
  #f;d4 net4 ,lea!r1 #ds4 net4          
8,?is is ano!r ( ^? unique productions =

 :i* ,dr4 ,ma!son      is fam\s4 ,!re   
are few mod]n tea*]s :o possess ! gift (
      spiritual insight to ! ext5t ( !  
au?or ( ?is book40--,daily      ,news4  
,! ,*ri/ ( ! ,*ildr54 ,a ,life ( ,jesus 
= ,little ,p4 ,by ,rev4  ,j4 ,g4        
,,/ev5son4 #dto1 clo? bo>ds4 ,twelve    
,illu/rations4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4          
8,x is ! v lovelie/ life ( ,jesus =     
*ildr5 ev] writt5 by      a long        
way40--,rev4 ,,k+scote ,,gre5l& 9 ,!    
,me?odi/ ,record]4    ,! ,pilot4 ,a     
,book ( ,daily ,guidance f ,ma/] ,m9ds4 
,conta9s ne>ly  #b1jjj ( ! *oice/       
extracts sy/ematically arrang$ = e day (
  ! ye>4 ,pr9t$ on ,india pap] &        
h&somely b\nd 9 lea!r1 )  r\nd corn]s & 
gilt edges1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4        8,i  
?ank y = ! s]vice y h done ! public 9 ! 
issu+      ( ?is little book4 ,x is a   
spl5did collection4 ,no?+ c\ld be      m
 admirably adapt$ to suit ! spiritual   
wants ( an age :i*      has little      
leisure = reflection & mu* gr\nd =      
c>e40--,rev4      ,,george ,,ma!son1    

,d4,d4        ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 has   
graci\sly accept$ a copy ( ?is book4    
,my ,neighb\r & ,god4 ,a ,reply to      
,rob]t ,blat*=d's 8,god & ,my           
,neighb\r40 ,by ,w4 ,t4 ,,lee4 ,cr[n    
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4       
8,a m ov]:elm+ exposure ( ,mr4          
,blat*=d's untru/wor?9ess      z a      
critic ( ! ,bible x w\ld be difficult to
 imag9e40--,!      ,well+bor\gh ,news4  
,:y ,we ,believe4 ,pap]s on ,religion & 
,bro!rhood4 ,by ,,philip ,,:itwell      
,,wilson4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4  
#f;d4 net4    ,und]tones ( ! ,n9ete5?   
,c5tury4 ,a ,prelude & a ,prophecy4 ,a  
comp>ison ( ! ,relations betwe5 c]ta9   
,spiritual ,movem5ts ( !  la/ ,c5tury1 )
 ,sket*es ( ! lives ( "s ( ! ,lead]s4   
,by ,mrs4  ,,edw>d ,,trott]4 ,clo?      
bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4    ,a ,popul>    
,hi/ory ( ! ,free ,*ur*es4 ,by ,c4      
,,silve/] ,,horne1 ,m4,a4  ,*eap        
,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #dfd pp4 & #h     
full-page illu/rations on art  pap]4    
,clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4        8,a 

vigor\s & int]e/+ book by an en?usia/ic 
believ] 9 !      ,puritan _s & ! ne$ (  
religi\s equality40--,! ,times4    ,!   
,new ,te/am5t 9 ,mod]n ,spee*4 ,an      
idiomatic translation into  ev]yday     
,engli% f ! text ( 8,! ,resultant ,greek
 ,te/am5t40 ,by  ! late ,,ri*>d         
,,francis ,,weym\?1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,lit41   
,fell[ ( ,univ]sity  ,college1 ,london1 
& =m]ly ,head ,ma/] ( ,mill ,hill       
,s*ool1 ,editor (  8,! ,resultant ,greek
 ,te/am5t40 ,edit$ & p>tly revis$ by    
,,erne/  ,,hampd5-,,cook1 ,m4,a41 =m]ly 
,exhibition] & ,prizeman ( ,/4 ,john's  
,college1 ,cambridge4 ,clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 
#f;d4 net4 ,?umb ,index1 #cs4 #f;d4     
,lea!r1 #ds4 net4 ,also on ,ox=d ,india 
pap]1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,lea!r1 #es4  net4
        8,e intellig5t read] ( ! ,new   
,te/am5t %\ld pr(it by ?is      c>eful &
 correct translation4 ,inde$1 none c    
af=d to ignore      x unless he is able 
to read ) ease ! orig9al ,greek4 ,x is  
probably ! be/ mod]n                    
translation40--,exam9]4    ,a ,"y ,man's

 ,religion & 8 ,fa!r's ,fai?4 ,by ,n4   
,,mcghee ,,wat]s4  ,small cr[n #hvo1    
clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4   
8,x is an e>ne/ly religi\s & well-writt5
 "w40--,!      ,scotsman4    ,!         
,resultant ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,exhibit+ ! 
,text 9 :at !  majority ( ,mod]n        
,editors are agre$4 ,by ! late ,,ri*>d  
,,francis  ,,weym\?1 ,d4,lit4 ,clo?     
bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4    ,h>ve/        
,glean+s4 ,a ,book ( ,poems4 ,by        
,,m>ianne ,,f>n+ham1 ,au?or (           
8,girlhood10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 
#bs4 #f;d4 net4        8,a delightful   
%eaf ( little poems4 ,!y are messages ( 
love1 (      com=t1 ( sympa?y1 ( hope1 &
 ( enc\ragem5t40--,nor?ampton           
,h]ald4    ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,cries4 ,a    
,book ( ,pray]s = ! ,h\sehold4 ,by      
,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,gre5h\gh1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n  
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4       
,job & ,8 ,com=t]s4 ,by ,j4 ,t4         
,,m>%all1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1    
clo?  bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4    ,sunday 
,morn+ ,talks ) ,boys & ,girls4 ,by     

,rev4 ,f4 ,h4 ,,rob>ts4 ,cr[n  #hvo1    
clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4        8,!y 
h ! m>ks ( simplicity1 directness1 &    
*>m40--,bapti/      ,times4    ,!       
,bapti/ ,h&book4 ,publi%$ "u ! direction
 ( ! ,c\ncil (  ! ,bapti/ ,union (      
,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,pap] bo>ds4   
#bs4 #f;d4  net2 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 net4  
,new3 ,! ,good ,new ,times4 ,by ,h4     
,,jeffs1 ,au?or ( 8,practical ,lay      
,prea*+ & ,speak+ to ,m540 ,cr[n #hvo1  
clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4    ,! ,rise (    
,philip ,b>rett4 ,by ,,david ,,lyall1   
,au?or ( 8,! ,l& o' !  ,leal10 c4 ,*eap 
,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4  
#f;d4        8,! book is rem>kable = !  
arre/+ int]e/ ( all1 or ne>ly      all1 
! *>act]s4 ,altoge!r1 ,mr4 ,lyall is to 
be congratulat$ on      an int]e/+      
/ory40--,ab]de5 ,free ,press4    ,:at   
,%all ?is ,*ild ,be8 ,by ,,william      
,,brock4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1  #bs4  
#f;d4    ,practical ,po9ts 9 ,popul>    
,prov]bs4 ,by ,f4 ,a4 ,,rees1 ,au?or (  
8,pla9  ,talks on ,pla9 ,subjects40 ,)  

an ,introduction by ! ,rev4 ,,*as       
,,williams1 ( ,accr+ton4 ,cr[n #hvo1    
clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4    ,! ,t5        
,comm&m5ts4 ,by ,g4 ,,campbell ,,morgan4
 ,pott #hvo1 clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4        8,a
 m readable1 practical1 & se>*+         
exposition ( !      ,decalogue x w\ld be
 difficult to f9d40--,le$s ,m]cury4     
,a ,popul> ,argum5t = ! ,unity (        
,isaiah4 ,by ,,john ,,k5n$y1 ,d4,d4 ,)  
an ,exam9ation ( ! ,op9ions ( ,canons   
,*eyne & ,driv]1 ,dr4  ,delitzs*1 !     
,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 & o!rs4 ,cr[n #hvo1
 #bs4 #f;d4        8,a book t w be      
eag]ly welcom$ by ! ?\ghtful /ud5ts (   
! ,scriptures40--,we/]n ,morn+ ,news4   
,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,by ,j4     
,,morgan ,,gibbon4 ,! ,anci5t  ,m]*ant  
,lecture = ,janu>y1 #ahie4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 
clo? elegant1 gilt top1  #bs4 #f;d4     
8,a cle>1 popul>1 & mo/ effective       
analysis & application (      ?is great 
epi/le1 ?is magna *>ta ( ! free ,*ri/ian
      ,*ur*40--,c4 ,,silve/] ,,horne4   
,! ,ordeal ( ,fai?4 ,by ,c4 ,,silve/]   

,,horne1 ,m4,a4 ,m$itations on !  ,book 
( ,job1 design$ z a 8m9i/ry (           
consolation to "s :o are  pi]c$ ) _m    
sorr[s40 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1 gilt top1   
#bs4 #f;d4        8,we h read _m        
productions on ?is wond]ful ,old        
,te/am5t book1      b h met ) no?+ we   
w\ld s gladly put into ! h&s (      !   
sorr[ful & suff]+ z ?is little          
publication40--,me?odi/      ,times4    
,! ,e>lie/ ,*ri/ian ,hymn4 ,by ,,george 
,s4 ,,b>rett1 ,d4,d4 ,pott #hvo1  clo?1 
gilt top1 #bs4 #f;d4    ,noncon=mi/     
,*ur* ,build+s4 ,by ,,james ,,cubitt4   
,clo? limp1 #bs4 #f;d4        8,w be    
useful to *ur*-build+ committees (      
:atev]      d5om9ation40--,ardrossan    
,h]ald4      #b_/- ,net    ,new3 ,!     
,value ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,by ,,b]n>d   
,j4 ,,snell1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or  ( 8,!      
,value ( ! ,apocrypha10 8,ga9 or ,loss80
 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1 #bs4 net4  
,new3 ,! ,purpose ( ! ,cross4 ,by ,b4   
,g4 ,,coll9s4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1  
#bs4 net4    ,atonem5t & ,progress4 ,by 

,,newton ,h4 ,,m>%all1 ,m4,a41 ,ph4,d41 
,au?or (  8,!ology & ,tru?40 ,cr[n #hvo1
 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 net4    ,au?ority & ! 
,light ,)94 ,by ,,edw>d ,,grubb1 ,m4,a4 
,cr[n #hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1 #bs4 net4      
,on ,see+ ,angels2 & ,o!r ,pap]s4 ,by   
,,ni*olas ,,notewell4 ,cr[n #hvo1  clo? 
bo>ds1 #bs4 net4    ,ideals = ,girls4   
,by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,r4 ,,haweis1 ,m4,a41   
,au?or ( 8,music &  ,morals40 ,new      
,edition1 cr[n #hvo1 h&somely b\nd 9    
bevell$ bo>ds1  gilt edges1 #bs4 net4   
,a book t all p>5ts %\ld place 9 ! h&s (
 _!      daught]s4    ,! ,glori\s       
,company ( ! ,apo/les4 ,be+ ,/udies 9 ! 
,*>act]s  ( ! ,twelve4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4  
,d4 ,,jones1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d4 ,clo? bo>ds1
 gilt  top1 #bs4 net4        8,_m ?9k t 
a readable s]mon is a contradiction 9   
t]ms4 ,let      !m read ^! pages &      
discov] _! mi/ake40--,exam9]4    ,!     
,model ,pray]4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,expositions 
on ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,by  ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4   
,,jones1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d4 ,new ,edition1  
clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #bs4  net4        

8,mr4 ,jones br+s a cultur$ m9d1 a      
well-/or$ memory1 & a gift      (       
spiritual insight to ! illu/ration ( !  
,"l's      ,pray]40--,sunday ,s*ool     
,*ronicle4      #b_/-    ,simple        
,cook]y4 ,compris+ 8,ta/y ,di%es0 & 8,m 
,ta/y ,di%es40  ,ov] #ejj ,te/$         
,receipts4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 
,a book t %\ld be 9 e h\sehold4    ,my  
,baptism1 & ,:at ,l$ to x4 ,by ,rev4    
,,james ,,m\nta94 ,cr[n #hvo1  clo?     
bo>ds1 #bs4    ,adrift on ! ,black ,wild
 ,tide4 ,a ,weird & ,/range ,exp]i5ce 9 
,dreaml&1 & a ,nautical ,v]sion ( 8,!   
,pilgrim's ,progress40 ,by ,,james  ,j4 
,,kane1 ,g4,t4 ,*apla9 ,u4,s4 ,navy4    
,clo? gilt1 #bs4    ,e>ly ,pupils ( !   
,_s1 & ,:at ( ,samuel8 ,by ,j4 ,m4      
,,:iton1 ,ph4,d4  ,new ,edition4 ,cr[n  
#hvo1 clo?1 #bs4    ,! ,religion (      
,jesus4 ,by ,j4 ,,allanson ,,picton1    
,m4,a41 ,j4,p4 ,cr[n #hvo1  #bs4        
#b_/-    ,,cl>ke',s ,,copyright ,,libr>y
    ,a ,new ,s]ies ( ,books by ,lead+   
,au?ors at a ,popul> ,price    ,cr[n    

#hvo1 ta/efully b\nd 9 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 
,! ,loves ( ,miss ,anne4 ,by ,s4 ,r4    
,,crockett4                  ,kit       
,k5n$y4 ,by ,s4 ,r4 ,,crockett4         
,c9d]ella4 ,by ,s4 ,r4 ,,crockett4      
,fl[]-o'-!-,corn4 ,by ,s4 ,r4           
,,crockett4                  ,! ,black  
,famili>s4 ,by ,l4 ,b4 ,,wal=d4         
,,popul> ,,edition ,,( ,,emma ,,jane    
,,worboise',s ,,novels    ,cr[n #hvo1   
clo? bo>ds1 #bs42 bevell$ bo>ds1 #bs4   
#f;d                          ,abbey    
,mill1 ,!4                              
,brud5ells ( ,brude1 ,!4                
,canonbury ,holt4                       
,*ry/abel4                              
,emilia's ,inh]itance4                  
,e/h] ,wynne4                           
,fa!r ,fabian4                          
,=tune's ,fav\rite4                     
,=tunes ( ,cyril ,d5ham1 ,!4            
,grey & ,gold4                          
,grey ,h\se at ,endle/one1 ,!4          
,heirs ( ,err+ton1 ,!4                  
,8 ,next ( ,k94                         

,h\se ( ,bondage4                       
,husb&s & ,wives4                       
,joan ,c>isbroke4                       
,lady ,cl>issa4                         
,m>g>et ,torr+ton4                      
,millic5t ,k5drick4                     
,mr4 ,montmor5cy's ,money4              
,nobly ,born4                           
,oliv] ,we/wood4                        
,ov]dale4                        ,/4    
,bee?a's4                               
,s+lehur/ ,manor4                       
,sissie4                        ,/ory ( 
,p5elope1 ,!4                           
,?ornycr(t ,hall4                       
,violet ,vaughan4                       
,w>leigh's ,tru/4                       
,a ,woman's ,pati5ce4      ,= o!r books 
by ?is ,au?or see pages #ab & #aj4      
,,new ,,s]ies ,,( ,,copyright ,,books   
,cr[n #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #bs4             
,a ,morn+ ,mi/4 ,by ,,s>ah ,,tytl]4     
,a ,si/] to ,esau4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4     
,,b>r4           ,! ,debt ( ! ,dam]als4 
,by ,,bessie ,,m>*ant4           ,a ,t[n

 ,romance2 or1 ,on ,london ,/ones4 ,by  
,c4 ,c4 ,,&rews4           ,a ,daught] (
 ,fife4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4         
,! ,pride ( ! ,family4 ,by ,,e!l ,f4    
,,h$dle4           ,unkn[n to ,h]self4  
,by ,,laurie ,,lansfeldt4           ,!  
,squire ( ,s&al ,side4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4 
,,b>r4           ,! ,b[ ( ,orange       
,ribbon4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4        
,! ,sc\rge ( ,god4 ,by ,j4              
,,bl\ndelle-,,burton4           ,! ,new 
,mrs4 ,lascelles4 ,by ,l4 ,t4 ,,meade4  
,miss ,dev]eux1 ,sp9/]4 ,by ,,agnes     
,,gib]ne4           ,jan ,v$d]'s ,wife4 
,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4      #a_/f ,net 
,,! 8,,fre$om ,,( ,,fai?0 ,,s]ies       
,an entirely ,new ,s]ies ( ,small ,fcap4
 #hvo ,books1 #abh pp41 h&somely        
b\nd 9 ,gre5 ,lea!r1 ) *a/e design 9    
gold4 ,price #as4 #f;d4      net4    ,! 
,simple ,?+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,by ,g4
 ,,campbell ,,morgan1 ,d4,d4    ,!      
,wid5ess ( ,god's ,m]cy4 ,by ,f4 ,b4    
,,mey]1 ,b4,a4    ,! ,lett]s ( ,*ri/4   
,by ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,br[n4    ,*ri/'s    

,pa?way to ! ,cross4 ,by ,j4 ,d4        
,,jones1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d4    ,! ,crucible 
( ,exp]i5ce4 ,by ,f4 ,a4 ,,russell4     
,! ,passion = ,s\ls4 ,by ,j4 ,h4        
,,j[ett1 ,m4,a4    ,! ,value ( !        
,apocrypha4 ,by ,j4 ,,b]n>d ,,snell1    
,m4,a4    ,inspiration 9 ,common ,life4 
,by ,w4 ,l4 ,,watk9son1 ,m4,a4          
,pray]4 ,by ,,william ,,watson1 ,m4,a4  
,a ,reasonable ,view ( ,life4 ,by ,j4   
,m4 ,,blake1 ,m4,a4    ,common-s5se     
,*ri/ianity4 ,by ,c4 ,,silve/] ,,horne1 
,m4,a4        8,!re are preci\s ?+s 9 e 
volume1 & ! ,s]ies des]ves              
success40--,dundee ,adv]tis]4      ,new3
 ,*ats ) ,wom5 on ,ev]yday ,subjects4   
,by ,,edi? ,c4 ,,k5yon1 ,au?or  ( 8,a   
,que5 ( ,n9e ,days10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?
 bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4 net4    ,new3 ,fai? &
 ,=m4 ,an ,attempt at a ,pla9           
,re-/atem5t ( ,*ri/ian  ,belief 9 !     
,light ( ,to-,day4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,v>ley1  
,b4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1 #as4    
#f;d4 net4    ,new3 ,! ,invisible       
,companion1 & ,o!r ,/ories = ,*ildr54   

,by  ,,edw>d ,w4 ,,lewis1 ,m4,a41       
,b4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,unescapeable      
,*ri/10 c4  ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4
 #f;d4 net4    ,! ,holy ,_s4 ,by ,r4 ,f4
 ,,horton1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,clo? bo>ds1  
#as4 #f;d4  net4    ,:o ,wrote ! ,bible8
 ,by ,,wa%+ton ,,gladd51 ,d4,d41 ,au?or 
( 8,!  ,gr[+ ,revelation10 c4 ,new &    
*eap ,edition1 #bef pages1 clo? bo>ds1  
#as4 #f;d4 net4        8,well nam$ #8,a 
book = ! p4' ,x fulfils its promise2 x  
is      simple1 unte*nical1 c>eful )\t  
be+ erudite4 ,x is a rev]5t      book1  
too2 a man :o believes ! ,bible to be   
inspir$ & ! ,^w      ( ,god "h expla9s  
h[ x has be5 h&l$ by mod]n criticism1   
& ) :at results4 ,= ! intellig5t read]  
int]e/$ 9      ^! que/ions1 & want+ a   
survey ( ! :ole field1 x w\ld      be   
h>d to f9d a m suitable book40--,!      
,speak]4    ,reasons ,:y =              
,congregationali/s4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4   
,,jones1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d4  ,cr[n #hvo1    
clo? bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4 net4    ,new3    
,ungild$ ,gold2 or1 ,nuggets f ! ,k+'s  

,treasury4 ,select$  ,passages f !      
,bible1 arrang$ = ,daily ,devotional    
,read+ 7uni=m  ) 8,! ,pilot074 #chd     
pages1 silk gra9 clo?1 gilt lett]+1 r$  
edges1 #as4 #f;d4 net2 lea!r box$1 #bs4 
#f;d4 net4    ,wom5 & _! ,"w4 ,by       
,,m>ianne ,,f>n+ham1 ,au?or ( 8,h>ve/   
,glean+s10 8,wom5 & _! ,savi\r40 ,cr[n  
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4  net4      
,sunny ,memories ( ,au/ralasia4 ,by     
,rev4 ,w4 ,,cuff4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?      
bo>ds4 ,portraits & ,illu/rations4 #as4 
#f;d4 net4    ,*ri/ian ,baptism3 ,its   
,significance & its ,subjects4 ,by ,j4  
,e4  ,,rob]ts1 ,m4,a41 ,b4,d4 ,cr[n     
#hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4 net4       
,william ,jeff]y1 ! ,puritan ,apo/le (  
,k5t4 ,a ,message & an ,appeal  to ,"y  
,noncon=mi/s4 ,by ,,*as4 ,,rudge1 ) an  
,introduction by ,rev4  ,dr4 ,,clif=d4  
,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4 net4 
,brita9's ,hope1 ,conc]n+ ! ,press+     
,social ,problems4 ,by ,,julie  ,,sutt]1
 ,au?or ( 8,brita9's ,next ,campaign10  
c4 ,clo? bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4  net4        

,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,campbell1 prea*+ at !
 ,city ,temple1 said3--8,i h      be5   
read+ #8,brita9's ,hope1' ! late/ "w by 
,miss ,sutt]1 )      ! blood t+l+ ?r\gh 
my ve9s4 ,if y h n read x1 ,i      %\ld 
advise y to get x & to d s40        8,an
 admirable production1 summ>is+ 9       
emphatic language ! ma9      social     
problems ( ! day40--,%effield           
,telegraph4    ,sev5 ,puzzl+ ,bible     
,books4 ,a ,supplem5t to 8,:o ,wrote !  
,bible80 ,by  ,,wa%+ton ,,gladd54 ,*eap 
,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4  
#f;d4 net4    ,burn+ ,que/ions4 ,by     
,,wa%+ton ,,gladd54 ,*eap ,edition4     
,cr[n #hvo1  clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 net4      
,trial & ,triumph4 ,by ,rev4 ,,*>les    
,,br[n4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4    
#f;d4 net4    ,re=m 9 ,sunday ,s*ool    
,tea*+4 ,by ,pr(essor ,a4 ,s4 ,,peake4  
,cr[n #hvo1  clo? bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4 net4
        8,! volume is ! be/ & able/ on !
 subject1 & ! ,pr(essor      writes z "o
 :o kn[s4444 ,! book is timely & ( utmo/
      importance40--,sunday-,s*ool      

,times4    ,! ,=gott5 ,%eaf4 ,a ,s]ies (
 ,addresses to ,*ildr54 ,by ,rev4 ,d4   
,j4  ,,llewellyn4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?      
bo>ds1 #as4 #f;d4 net4    ,let u ,pray4 
,a ,h&book ( ,select$ ,collects & =ms ( 
,pray] =  ! ,use ( ! ,free ,*ur*es4 ,by 
,c4 ,,silve/] ,,horne & ,f4 ,,h]b]t     
,,d>l[1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 #as4   
#f;d4 net4        8,an int]e/+ &        
fasc9at+ volume40--,london ,qu>t]ly     
,review4      #a_/f    ,,small ,,books  
,,on ,,great ,,subjects    ,pott #hvo1  
b\nd 9 buckram clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 ea*4    
,! ,*ri/ ,)94 ,by ,rev4 ,t4 ,,rhondda   
,,williams4    ,old ,pictures 9 ,mod]n  
,frames4 ,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,gre5h\gh1 ,m4,a4 
,! ,ta/e ( ,dea? & ! ,life ( ,grace4 ,by
 ,p4 ,t4 ,,=sy?1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4    ,!   
,conqu]$ ,_w4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1     
,m4,a41 ,d4,d4    ,! ,mak+ ( an ,apo/le4
 ,by ,r4 ,j4 ,,campbell1 ,m4,a4    ,!   
,angels ( ,god4 ,by ,,john ,,hunt]1     
,d4,d4    ,social ,wor%ip an ,ev]la/+   
,necessity4 ,by ,,john ,,clif=d1 ,d4,d4 
,types ( ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,by ,e4        

,,griffi?-,,jones1 ,b4,a4    ,fai? !    
,beg9n+1 ,self-,surr5d] ! ,fulfilm5t1 ( 
! ,spiritual  ,life4 ,by ,,james        
,,m>t9eau1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l41 ,second   
,edition4 ,six? ,?\s&4    ,h[ to ,become
 ,l ,*ri/4 ,by ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4   
,second ,edition4    ,! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l  
,jesus4 ,by ,,alex&] ,,mack5nal1 ,d4,d4 
,! ,way ( ,life4 ,by ,h4 ,,arnold       
,,?omas1 ,m4,a4    ,! ,%ip ( ! ,s\l4 ,by
 ,,/op=d ,a4 ,,brooke1 ,m4,a4    ,!     
,*ri/ian ,life4 ,by ,w4 ,m4 ,,s9clair1  
,d4,d41 ,ar*deacon ( ,london4    ,"*    
,?r\gh ,inspiration4 ,by ,t4 ,t4        
,,mung]1 ,d4,d4    ,infold+s & ,unfold+s
 ( ! ,div9e ,g5ius1 9 ,nature & ,man4   
,by  ,,john ,,puls=d1 ,d4,d4 ,new       
,edition4    ,! ,jeal\sy ( ,god4 ,by    
,,john ,,puls=d1 ,d4,d4    ,m>t9eau's   
,/udy ( ,religion4 ,by ,,ri*>d ,a4      
,,arm/rong4    ,! ,art ( ,liv+ ,alone4  
,by ,,amory ,h4 ,,brad=d4    ,! ,supreme
 ,argum5t = ,*ri/ianity4 ,by ,w4        
,,g>rett ,,hord]4    ,reconsid]ations & 
,re9=cem5ts4 ,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,:iton1       

,ph4,d41 ,au?or (  8,beyond ! ,%ad[10 c4
    ,/oreh\se = ,prea*]s & ,tea*]s4 ,a  
,treasury ( ,outl9e ,texts &  ,s]mons4  
,by ,j4 ,,ellis1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,se$      
,basket10 c41 c4 ,clo?  bo>ds1 #as4     
#f;d4        8,_c fail to prove         
s]viceable4 ,exce$+ly sugge/ive1 & su*  
z ! busy work] w be able to utilise )   
ease &      pr(it40--,! ,*ri/ian4       
,words by ! ,wayside4 ,by ,,george      
,,ma!son1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41             
,f4,r4,s4,e41  ,au?or ( 8,leaves =      
,quiet ,h\rs10 8,?\ghts = ,life's       
,j\rney10 c4  ,new ,edition4 ,oblong1   
clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #as4 #f;d4    ,!  
,com=ts ( ,god4 ,by ,,ri*>d ,,glov]1    
,d4,d4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1  #as4   
#f;d4        8,e p>agraph is pregnant ) 
helpful & com=t+ ?\ght4 ,we             
cordially comm5d ?is book ( consolation 
to all :o are pass+      ?r\gh ! cl\d & 
! %ad[40--,me?odi/ ,times4        8,w   
d\btless f9d _m appreciative            
read]s40--,glasg[ ,h]ald4    ,anci5t    
,musical ,in/rum5ts4 ,a popul> ,acc\nt (

 _! ,developm5t1  z illu/rat$ by        
,typical ,examples 9 ! ,galp9           
,collection at ,hatfield  ,broad ,oak1  
,essex4 ,by ,,william ,,lynd4 ,l95 cov]1
 #as4 #f;d42 clo?1 #bs4        8,! book 
is unique1 & lov]s ( or*e/ral music _c  
fail to      be pr(it$ & int]e/$ by !   
mat]ial (f]$ =      /udy40--,ardrossan  
,h]ald4    ,! ,*ur* & ! ,k+dom4 ,by     
,,wa%+ton ,,gladd54 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1   
#as4 #f;d4        8,?is mo/ int]e/+     
little book is he>tily welcome40--,morn+
      ,lead]4        8,a solid          
contribution to ! lit]ature ( ,*ri/ian  
,sci5ce40--,we/]n ,daily ,m]cury4       
,race & ,religion4 ,hell5i/ic ,!ology1  
its ,place 9 ,*ri/ian  ,?\ght4 ,by      
,,?omas ,,all91 ,d4,d4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 #as4
 #f;d4        8,! book is cramm$ ) facts
 & ideas4 ,x w\ld be difficult to       
f9d any:]e 9 ! same compass a ri*]      
collection ( liv+ &      sugge/ive      
?\ght40--8,j4 ,b410 9 ,! ,*ri/ian ,_w4  
,%ort ,devotional ,s]vices4 ,by ,,george
 ,,ait*ison4 ,limp clo?1 #as4 #f;d4     

,?irte5 s]vices1 compil$ *iefly f !     
,bible & ! ,book (      ,common ,pray]4 
,int5d$ n to sup]s$e b to supplem5t !   
usual      extempore pray]4    ,!       
,*ildr5's ,pace2 & ,o!r ,addresses to   
,*ildr54 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4  ,,mav]1     
,m4,a41 ( ,paisley4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo?1  
#as4 #f;d4        8,mr4 ,mav] has       
produc$ "o ( ! be/ books ( ! k9d publi%$
      = "s "t40--,banff%ire ,j\rnal4    
#a_/- ,net    ,! ,g>rison$ ,s\l4        
,m$itations on 8,peace1 ,p]fect ,peace10
 by ,c4 ,e4  ,p4 ,,antram4 ,fancy clo?1 
#as4 net4        8,a sweet little book1 
full ( soo?+ com=t to ! we>y            
wayf>]40--,we/]n ,daily ,m]cury4        
8,x is j ! sort ( book1 *a/e &          
beautiful1 cont5ts &      b9d+ alike1 t 
w\ld make a pretty pres5t on a bir?day  
or a      ,*ur* fe/ival4 ,its size & its
 type make x suitable also to s5d       
to an invalid4 ,inde$1 its *e]+ *apt]s  
w\ld to _m su*1 we      are sure1 act l 
a tonic1 & be an effici5t co-work] ) !  
physician40--,%effield ,telegraph4    ,d

 ,we ,ne$ a ,new ,!ology8 ,by ,,h>old   
,e4 ,,bri]ley4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo?  bo>ds1
 #as4 net4        8,well adapt$ to ar\se
 ! att5tion & to guide ! ?\ght (        
seek]s aft] tru?4 ,! results ( wide     
read+ are us$ to good                   
purpose40--,me?odi/ ,record]4    ,wom5 &
 _! ,savi\r4 ,?\ghts ( a ,m9ute = a     
,mon?4 ,by ,,m>ianne  ,,f>n+ham1 ,au?or 
( 8,h>ve/ ,glean+s10 c4 ,clo?1 #as4 net4
        8,^! #8?\ghts ( a m9ute = a mon?
 ( morn+s' are !      outp\r+s ( an     
entirely unaffect$ piety40--,glasg[     
,h]ald4        8,a v t\*+ little book ( 
devotional reflections40--,*ri/ian      
,life4    ,reasons ,:y = ,free ,*ur*m54 
,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,jones1 ,m4,a41      
,b4,d4 ,small  #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4   
net4    ,! ,price ( ,prie/craft4 ,by    
,,h[>d ,,evans4 ,cr[n #hvo1 pap] cov]s1 
#as4 net2 clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 net4         
8,we wi% = x a v l>ge circulation4 ,no  
"o has s]v$ !      cause ( religi\s     
fre$om bett] ?an ,mr4 ,h[>d ,evans by 8 
lab\rs 9 ! ,press & else:]e40--,briti%  

,weekly4    ,ga9 or ,loss8 ,an          
,appreciation ( ! ,results ( ,rec5t     
,biblical  ,criticism4 ,five ,lectures  
deliv]$ at ,brixton ,indep5d5t ,*ur*1   
,london4 ,by ,,b]n>d ,j4 ,,snell1       
,m4,a41 ,b4,sc4 ,*eap ,edition4 ,fcap4  
#hvo1  clo?1 #as4 net4        8,_m      
/ud5ts :o are unable to foll[ all ! l9es
 & results (      ,biblical criticism h 
desir$ precisely su* a book4444 ,!      
treatm5t ( ! :ole subject is mo/        
satisfactory1 & appeals      ?r\gh\t bo?
 to reason & religi\s s5tim5t40--,dundee
      ,adv]tis]4    ,a ,manual = ,free  
,*ur* ,m9i/]s4 ,clo?1 #as4 net2 lea!r1  
#bs4 #f;d4      #a_/-    ,new3 ,animal  
,playtime4 ,pictures by ,j4 ,a4         
,,%eph]d1 ,,l\is ,,wa91 ,,h>ry ,b4      
,,neilson1 c41 ) ,/ories 9 ,v]se &      
,prose4 ,col\r$ pap] bo>ds1  v>ni%$1    
#as4    ,animal ,gambols4 ,comical      
,pictures ( ,animals drawn by ,,l\is    
,,wa91 ,,h>ry  ,b4 ,,neilson1 ,j4 ,a4   
,,%eph]d & o!rs1 ) ,/ories 9 ,v]se &    
,prose4  ,cr[n #dto1 col\r$1 pap] bo>ds1

 v>ni%$1 #as4    ,fireside ,fairy       
,tales4 ,full ( ,appropriate ,pictures4 
,cr[n #dto1  col\r$ pap] bo>ds1 v>ni%$1 
#as4    ,animal ,fun4 ,humor\s ,pictures
 ( ,animals drawn by ,,l\is ,,wa91      
,,h>ry ,b4  ,,neilson1 ,j4 ,a4 ,,%eph]d1
 & o!rs4 #dto1 col\r$ pap] bo>ds1       
v>ni%$1 #as4        ,a delightful book =
 ! "y4    ,l\is ,wa9's ,animal ,%[4     
,full ( ,pictures specially drawn = !   
book1 ) ,/ories 9 ,prose & ,v]se4       
,col\r$ pap] bo>ds1 v>ni%$1  #as4       
8#8,l\is ,wa9's ,animal ,%[' w cause    
endless amusem5t 9 !      nurs]y1 & !   
difficulty w be to get ! =tunate little 
ones      :o receive ! volume to put x  
d[n4 ,!re w be te>s to get      x1 &    
te>s ( happ9ess :5 x is obta9$4 ,!      
cont5ts1 l      ! matt] & illu/rations1 
w fasc9ate all *ildr51 & !y      bl5d ! 
humor\s & ! in/ructive ) und\bt$        
success40--,sunday ,s*ool ,*ronicle4    
,outl9e ,text ,lessons = ,junior        
,classes4 ,by ,,gladys ,,davidson1      
,au?or (  8,k9d]g>t5 ,bible ,/ories10 c4

 ,fcap4 #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4          
8,! book is simple & practical1 & w be  
f\nd sugge/ive &      helpful by        
tea*]s40--,sunday ,s*ool ,*ronicle4     
,gold5 ,tru?s = ,"y ,folk4 ,by ,j4      
,,ellis1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,se$  ,basket10   
8,tool ,basket10 8,by ,way (            
,illu/ration10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?      
bo>ds1 #as4        8,useful1 direct &   
easily und]/ood set ( talks to          
*ildr540--,briti% ,weekly4    ,h[ to    
,read ! ,bible4 ,h9ts = ,sunday-s*ool   
,tea*]s & ,o!r  ,bible ,/ud5ts4 ,by ,w4 
,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a41 ,pr9cipal (        
,lanca%ire ,college1  ,man*e/]1 ,au?or (
 8,! ,bible ,/ory ,retold10 c4 ,new &   
,revis$  ,edition4 ,n9ete5? ,?\s&4 ,clo?
 bo>ds1 #as4        8,a mo/ admirable   
little "w4 ,we "k ( no book :i* deals ) 
?is subject s cle>ly & adequately )9 s  
small a compass4 ,x      speaks ( itself
 mode/ly z #8,h9ts = ,sunday-s*ool      
,tea*]s &      o!r ,bible ,/ud5ts1' b x 
is "o ( ! v few manuals :i*      are    
well wor? ! /udy ( ! cl]gy40--,!        

,gu>dian4    ,heal? & ,home ,nurs+4 ,by 
,mrs4 ,,lessels ,,ma!r1 ,heal? ,lectur] 
to  ! ,nor?umb]l& ,c\nty ,c\ncil4 ,fcap4
 #hvo1 clo?1 #as4        ,a book t %\ld 
be 9 e h\sehold4 ,conta9s *apt]s on ,!  
,c>e ( ! ,invalid1 ,homely ,local       
,applications1 ,fe$+ ! ,invalid1        
,infection & ,dis9fection1 ,c>e ( !     
,tee?1 ,! ,value ( ,foods1              
,influ5za1 its ,causes & ,prev5tion1    
,consumption1 its ,causes &             
,prev5tion1 ,dige/ion & ,indige/ion1    
,heada*es1 ,home ,nurs+ (      ,sick    
,*ildr51 ,:at to d till ! ,doctor       
,comes1 ,habits 9 ,relation      to     
,heal?1 ,! ,heal? ( ! ,t[n ,dwell]4     
,a ,religion t w ,we>4 ,a ,layman's     
,confession ( ,fai?4 ,address$  to      
,agno/ics by a ,,scotti% ,,presbyt]ian4 
,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #as4        8,x 
is rem>kable = its bread? ( ?\ght &     
ca?olicity (      quotation1 & w be f\nd
 helpful to _m :o are d\btful z to      
! practical value ( religion40--,*ur*   
,gazette4    ,helps to ,heal? & ,beauty4

 ,two ,hundr$ ,practical ,prescriptions 
by a  ,ph>maceutical ,*emi/4            
8,?is little book conta9s two hundr$    
practical prescriptions or      =mul =  
prep>ations = ! hair1 h&s1 nails1 feet1 
sk91      tee?1 & ba?1 9 addition to    
p]fumes1 insecticides1 &      m$icam5ts 
= v>i\s ailm5ts4 ,z f> z possible       
te*nical      language is avoid$1 & !   
directions are cle> &                   
concise40--,ph>maceutical ,j\rnal4      
,morn+1 ,noon & ,night4 ,by ,r4 ,f4     
,,horton1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,fcap4 #hvo1   
p>*m5t cov] ) gold lett]+1 #as4         
8,deeply sugge/ive1 & z e>ne/ z its     
fancies are pleas+ &                    
qua9t40--,dundee ,adv]tis]4    ,wayside 
,angels1 & ,o!r ,s]mons4 ,by ,w4 ,k4    
,,bur=d1 ,m9i/] ( !  ,wick]             
,congregational ,*ur*1 ,%effield4 ,pott 
#hvo1 clo?1 #as4    ,ta/y ,di%es4 ,a    
,*oice ,selection ( ,te/$ ,recipes1 %[+ 
:at we  c h = ,breakfa/1 ,d9n]1 ,tea &  
,supp]4 ,x is design$ =  p ( mod]ate    
means :o desire to h pleasant & v>i$    

ent]ta9m5t = !mselves & _! fri5ds4 ,x is
 a book ( g5u9e  & te/$ in=mation4 ,new 
,edition4 ,?or\ghly revis$ & br\ght up  
to date4 #acj? ,?\s&4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #as4  
8,no home ought to be )\t ?is timely1   
useful1 & practical      family         
fri5d40--,brighton ,gazette4    ,m ,ta/y
 ,di%es4 ,a ,book ( ,ta/y1 ,economical1 
& ,te/$ ,recipes4  ,includ+ a ,section  
on ,invalid ,cook]y4 ,a ,supplem5t to   
8,ta/y ,di%es40  ,new ,edition4 ,price  
#as4        8,e recipe is s cle>ly /at$ 
t ! mo/ inexp]i5c$ cook      c\ld foll[ 
!m & make da9ty di%es at a small        
co/40--,pe>son's ,weekly4        8,!    
recipes giv5 h be5 c>efully tri$ & n be5
 f\nd      want+40--,! ,/>4    ,talks to
 ,little ,folks4 ,a ,s]ies ( ,%ort      
,addresses4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4  ,,c>lile4
 ,cr[n #hvo1 art vellum1 #as4           
8,no "o :o reads ?is book c reasonably  
d\bt t ,mr4 ,c>lile is      ma/] ( !    
difficult art ( cat*+ & su/a9+ ! int]e/ 
( "y p4 ,he is wise en\gh to disp5se ) !
 prea*]'s      framework1 texts1        

introductions1 c41 & at once he arre/s  
att5tion by a direct "q or a brief      
/ory40--,lit]>y ,_w4    ,oliv]          
,cromwell4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,d4,d41
 ,au?or ( 8,john ,h[e10 8,!  ,tea*+ (   
,jesus10 c41 c4 ,six? ,edition4 ,n9ete5?
 ,?\s&4 #as4        8,wor?y a place 9 ! 
libr>y ( e ,*ri/ian                     
/ud5t40--,me?odi/ ,record]4    ,rome f !
 ,inside2 or1 ,! ,prie/s' ,revolt4      
,translat$ & ,compil$  by 8,j4 ,b40 ( ,!
 ,*ri/ian ,_w4 ,?ird ,?\s&4 ,fcap4 #hvo1
 price  #as4        ,?is pamphlet may be
 describ$ 9 brief z a record ( ! new    
revolt 9 ! ,fr5* prie/hood4 ,its cont5ts
 are *iefly lett]s      & addresses f   
prie/s & ex-prie/s4 ,^!1 x w be         
recognis$ at once1 are a te/imony ( ! v 
fir/ ord] z to      :at mod]n ,rome     
really /&s = 9 relation to spiritual    
life1 to      morality1 & to            
intellectual progress4    ,! ,bible     
,def9ition ( ,religion4 ,by ,,george    
,,ma!son1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4  ,pr9t$ on     
deckle-edg$ pap]1 ) r$ bord] l9es &     

decorat$  wrapp]1 9 envelope4 ,price    
#as4        8,ea* ( ,dr4 ,ma!son's      
*apt]s is a prose-poem1 a sonata4 ,?is  
is      a book to be read & re-read4 ,x 
is 9 e s5se #8a ?+ (      beauty'2 x is 
a v]itable #8necklace ( pe>ls4'0--,c4   
,silve/]      ,horne4    ,! ,awe ( !    
,new ,c5tury4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1     
,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 #as4        
,decorat$ p>*m5t cov] & decorat$ m>g9s  
to ea* page pr9t$ 9  col\rs4 ,gilt top4 
,ea* copy 9 envelope4 ,second ,edition4 
8,a mo/ impressive & delightful little  
book1 display+ all !      be/ qualities 
( ! popul> pa/or ( ,hamp/ead40--,!      
,we/]n      ,m]cury4    ,! ,sceptre ,)\t
 a ,sword4 ,by ,dr4 ,,george ,,ma!son4  
,9 envelope4 ,pott  #hvo1 #as4          
8#8,! ,sceptre ,)\t a ,sword1' by ,dr4  
,george ,ma!son1 is wor?      read+1 & t
 is m ?an "o c say = ! va/ majority (   
booklets n[ turn$ out to ord]4 ,!       
subject is m important ?an      ev]     
to-day1 :5 x is ! fa%ion to ignore !    
root pr9ciples (      ,*ri/ianity40--,! 

,e*o4        8,?is is a v *>m+ little   
book--bo? ext]nally &                   
int]nally40--,ardrossan & ,saltcoats    
,h]ald4    ,our ,girls' ,cook]y4 ,by !  
,au?or ( 8,ta/y ,di%es40 ,cr[n #hvo1    
l951  #as4        8,a mo/ arti/ic-look+ 
little volume1 fill$ ) excell5t         
recipes1 t are giv5 s cle>ly & s5sibly t
 ! v]ie/      tyro 9 ! cul9>y art w be  
able to foll[ !m z easily z             
possible40--,! ,lady4        8,! cont5ts
 are v>i$ & compreh5sive4444 ,!         
directions giv5      are cle> &         
reliable1 ea* recipe hav+ be5 specially 
te/$40--,dundee ,adv]tis]4    ,! ,div9e 
,satisfaction4 ,a ,review ( :at %\ld &  
:at %\ld n  be ?\ght ab\t ! ,atonem5t4  
,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,:iton4 ,cr[n #hvo1 pap]1  
#as4      ,by ,,m>y ,e4 ,,mann]s        
,cr[n #hvo1 ,l95 ,cov]s1 #as4 ea*4    ,a
 ,tale ( a ,telephone1 & ,o!r ,pieces4  
8,n>rative pieces1 suitable =           
recitation40--,outlook4        8,facile 
& effective pieces 9 v]se ( ! sort t    
tells well on      ! recitation plat=m4 

,!y h a pleasant light hum\r & a        
lilt (t5 l t ( ! ,+oldsby ,leg5ds1 &    
%\ld n fail      to ent]ta9 any read] 9 
a jocul> mood40--,scotsman4    ,! ,bi%op
 & ! ,cat]pill> 7z recit$ by ! late ,mr4
 ,br&ram71  & ,o!r ,pieces4 ,d$icat$ by 
p]mission to ,lewis ,c>roll4 ,f\r?      
,edition4        8,! fir/ two pieces are
 q wor?y ( ,+oldsby1 & t      rev]5d    
g5tleman w\ld n h be5 a%am$ to own !m4  
,!      pieces are admirably suit$ =    
recitation40--,dramatic ,review4        
,aunt ,aga?a ,ann2 & ,o!r ,ballads4     
,illu/rations by ,,ernold ,a4 ,,mason  &
 ,,l\is ,,wa94        8,excell5t pieces 
= recitation f a popul> p540--,lady's   
,pictorial4    ,sunday ,aft]noon ,song  
,book1 ) ,tunes4 ,compil$ by ,h4 ,a4    
,,k5n$y &  ,r4 ,d4 ,,metcalfe4 #as4 net4
 ,words only1 #abs4 #f;d4 p] hundr$ net4
        8,! airs h be5 select$ & arrang$
 "u ! editor%ip (      ,mr4 ,r4 ,d4     
,metcalfe1 & add s mu* to ! value ( !   
collection      t ?is edition w easily  
sup]s$e all o!rs & give ! "w      a new 

popul>ity ) *oral societies & o!rs      
int]e/$ 9      *ur* music40--,!         
,scotsman4    ,*ri/ianity 9 ,common     
,spee*3 ,sugge/ions = an ,ev]yday       
,belief4 ,by  ,j4 ,,compton ,,rickett4  
,demy #hvo1 #as4      ,,small ,,books   
,,on ,,great ,,subjects    7,,*eap      
,,edition7    ,b\nd 9 r$ clo?1 #as4 ea*4
    ,social ,wor%ip an ,ev]la/+         
,necessity4 ,by ,,john ,,clif=d1 ,d4,d4 
,! ,ta/e ( ,dea? & ! ,life ( ,grace4 ,by
 ,p4 ,t4 ,,=sy?1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4    ,!   
,conqu]$ ,_w4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1     
,m4,a41 ,d4,d4    ,! ,*ri/ian ,life4 ,by
 ,ar*deacon ,,s9clair4    ,! ,%ip ( !   
,s\l4 ,by ,,/op=d ,a4 ,,brooke1 ,m4,a4  
,fai? & ,self-,surr5d]4 ,by ,,james     
,,m>t9eau1 ,d4,d41 ,d4,c4,l4            
,m>t9eau's ,/udy ( ,religion4 ,by       
,,ri*>d ,a4 ,,arm/rong4    ,! ,k+dom ( !
 ,"l ,jesus4 ,by ,,alex&] ,a4           
,,mack5nal1 ,d4,d4      #f;d4           
,engl&'s ,dang]4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1  
,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,price #f;d4 ,cont5ts3   
,,romanism ,,& ,,national ,,decay2 ,,/4 

,,pet] ,,& ,,! ,,rock2 ,,tru?2          
,,prote/antism2 ,,holy ,,scripture2     
,,purgatory4        8,good fight+       
disc\rses4 ,!y cont5d t ,roman          
,ca?olicism has      ru9$ e c\ntry 9 :i*
 x prevails1 & controv]t !      lead+   
positions tak5 by ,roman                
!ologians40--,scotsman4    ,! ,%ip's    
,eng9es4 ,a ,p>able4 ,by ! late ,t4     
,,campbell ,,f9layson1 ,d4,d4  ,9 vellum
 cov]1 #f;d4 net4        ,,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 
,,j[ett says3--8,i am s glad y are issu+
 ! article 9      ! %ape ( ! little     
booklet4 ,i am sure x w be v helpful    
to _m p1 & w br+ light & lead+ to _m    
bewild]$      s\ls40      #f;d4         
,,cl>ke',s ,,sixp5ny ,,s]ies    ,demy   
#hvo1 ,pap] ,cov]s4                     
,violet ,vaughan4 ,by ,,emma ,,jane     
,,worboise4             ,! ,b[ ( ,orange
 ,ribbon4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4       
,! ,=tunes ( ,cyril ,d5ham4 ,by ,,emma  
,,jane ,,worboise4                      
,?ornycr(t ,hall4 ,by ,,emma ,,jane     
,,worboise4             ,jan ,v$d]'s    

,wife4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4          
,/4 ,bee?a's4 ,by ,,emma ,,jane         
,,worboise4             ,a ,daught] (   
,fife4 ,by ,,amelia ,e4 ,,b>r4          
,ourselves & ! ,univ]se4 ,by ,j4        
,,bri]ley4      #d;d4 ,net    ,holy     
,*ri/ian ,empire4 ,by ,rev4 ,,pr9cipal  
,,=sy?1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d41 (  ,hackney     
,college1 ,hamp/ead4 ,cr[n #hvo1 pap]   
cov]1 #d;d4 net4        8,ri* 9 noble   
?\ght1 9 high purpose1 9 fai? & 9       
c\rage4      ,e s5t5ce tells1 & ! :ole  
argum5t moves onw>d to its      great   
conclusion4 ,dr4 ,=sy? has put ! argum5t
 = missions 9 a      way t w n]ve &     
inspire ! ,*ur*'s work]s at home &      
abroad = fre% sacrifice40--,london      
,qu>t]ly ,review4    ,! ,unique ,class  
,*>t & ,regi/]4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4       
,,ridette4 ,specially  arrang$ &        
absolutely indisp5sable = keep+ a       
complete record (  ! s*ol>s accord+ to !
 requirem5ts ( ! ,meggitt ,s*eme (      
,sunday-s*ool ,re=m4 ,l95 cov]1 #d;d4   
net4      #c;d4 ,net    ,s*ool ,hymns1 =

 ,s*ools & ,missions4 ,words only4      
,compil$ by ,e4 ,h4  ,,mayo ,,gunn4     
,clo? limp1 #c;d42 clo? bo>ds1 #f;d42   
music1 #cs4      #b;d4 ,net    ,!       
,sunday ,aft]noon ,song ,book4 ,conta9+ 
#acg ,hymns4 ,= use at  8,pleasant      
,sunday ,aft]noons10 & ,o!r ,ga!r+s4    
,compil$ by ,h4 ,a4  ,,k5n$y1 ( ! ,m5's 
,sunday ,union1 ,/epney ,meet+ ,h\se4   
,tw5tie?  ,?\s&1 #b;d42 music1 #as4     
8,conta9s #acg hymns1 ! ca?olic "* (    
:i*1 9 ! be/      s5se ( ! t]m1 may be  
ga!r$ f ! names ( ! au?ors1      :i*    
include ,t5nyson1 ,eb5ez] ,elliott1     
,:itti]1 ,g4 ,h]b]t1 ,c4      ,wesley1  
,?omas ,hughes1 ,j4 ,h4 ,newman1        
,longfell[1 ,bon>1 & o!rs4      ,:ile ! 
purely dogmatic elem5t is l>gely abs5t1 
! ,*ri/ian      life1 9 its =ms (       
aspiration1 /ruggle aga9/ s9 & love =   
! true & ! good1 is well                
illu/rat$40--,lit]>y ,_w4               
,transcrib]'s ,notes3       ,text t 0 9 
italics is enclos$ by und]scores        
7italics74        ,text t 0 9 bold pr9t 

is enclos$ by equals signs 7bold74