,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w ,*aps4 ,,ix to ,,xxviii ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w ,*aps4 ,,ix to ,,xvii ,,cont5ts ,,*ri/',s ,,enc\ragem5ts 7,matt4 ix4 #b7 ,,s\l-,,heal+ ,,fir/3 ,,body-,,heal+ ,,second 7,matt4 ix4 #f7 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,mat!w 7,matt4 ix4 #i-ag7 ,,! ,,t\* ,,( ,,fai? ,,& ,,! ,,t\* ,,( ,,*ri/ 7,matt4 ix4 #ah-ca7 ,a ,,*ri/like ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,m5 7,,matt4 ix4 #cf7 ,,! ,,obscure ,,apo/les 7,matt4 x4 #e7 ,,*ri/',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,8 ,,h]alds 7,matt4 x4 #e-af7 ,,! ,,wid5$ ,,mission1 ,,its ,,p]ils ,,& ,,def5ces 7,matt4 x4 #af-ca7 ,,l ,,tea*]1 ,,l ,,s*ol> 7,matt x4 #bd1 #be7 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,8 ,,ambassadors 7,matt4 x4 #cb-db7 ,a ,,life ,,lo/ ,,& ,,f\nd 7,matt4 x4 #ci7 ,,! ,,greate/ ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom1 ,,& ,,_! ,,rew>d 7,matt4 x4 #da1 #db7 ,,john',s ,,d\bts ,,( ,,jesus1 ,,& ,,jesus' ,,praise ,,( ,,john 7,matt4 xi4 #b-ae7 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,publicans ,,& ,,s9n]s 7,matt4 xi4 #ai7 ,,sodom1 ,,cap]naum1 ,,man*e/] 7,matt4 xi4 #bj7 ,,*ri/',s ,,/range ,,?anksgiv+ 7,matt4 xi4 #be7 ,,! ,,re/ ,,giv] 7,matt4 xi4 #bh1 #bi7 ,,! ,,ph>isees' ,,sabba? ,,& ,,*ri/',s 7,matt4 xii4 #a-ad7 ,,an ,,attempt ,,to ,,acc\nt ,,= ,,jesus 7,matt4 xii4 #bd7 ',,make ,,! ,,tree ,,good' 7,matt4 xii4 #cc7 ',a ,,great] ,,?an ,,jonas' 7,matt4 xii4 #da7 ',a ,,great] ,,?an ,,solomon' 7,matt4 xii4 #db7 ,,f\r ,,s[+s ,,& ,,"o ,,rip5+ 7,matt4 xiii4 #a-i7 ,,e>s ,,& ,,no ,,e>s 7,matt4 xiii4 #i7 ',,to ,,him ,,t ,,ha? ,,%all ,,be ,,giv5' 7,matt4 xiii4 #ab7 ,,see+ ,,& ,,bl9d 7,matt4 xiii4 #ac7 ,,m+l$ ,,9 ,,gr[?1 ,,sep>at$ ,,9 ,,maturity 7,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj7 ,,leav5 7,matt4 xiii4 #cc7 ,,treasure ,,& ,,pe>l 7,matt4 xiii4 #dd-df7 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,john 7,matt4 xiv4 #a-ab7 ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,jesus 7,matt4 xiv4 #ab2 xxviii4 #h7 ,,! ,,food ,,( ,,! ,,_w 7,matt4 xiv4 #ai1 #bj7 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,highway 7,matt4 xiv4 #bb-cf7 ,,pet] ,,on ,,! ,,waves 7,matt4 xiv4 #bh7 ,,?b ,,crumbs ,,& ,,! ,,bread 7,matt4 xv4 #ba-ca7 ,,! ,,div9e ,,*ri/ ,,confess$1 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,*ri/ ,,d5i$ 7,matt4 xvi4 #ac-bh7 ,,*ri/ ,,=esee+ ,,! ,,cross 7,matt4 xvi4 #ba7 ,,! ,,k+ ,,9 ,,8 ,,beauty 7,matt4 xvii1 #a-ac7 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,p[]4 7,matt4 xvii4 #ai1 #bj7 ,,! ,,co9 ,,9 ,,! ,,fi%',s ,,m\? 7,matt4 xvii4 #be1 #bf7 ,,*ri/',s ,,enc\ragem5ts ',son1 be ( good *e]4'--,,matt4 ix4 #b4 ,?is ^w ( enc\ragem5t1 :i* exhorts to bo? *e]fulness & c\rage1 is (t5 ^u ,*ri/'s lips4 ,x is only once employ$ 9 ! ,gospels by any o!r ?an ,he4 ,if we ?r[ toge!r ! v>i\s in/ances 9 :i* ,he ?us speaks1 we may get a some:at /rik+ view ( ! h9drances to su* a temp] ( bold1 buoyant *e]fulness :i* ! _w pres5ts1 & ( ! means = secur+ x :i* ,*ri/ provides4 ,b be=e ,i consid] ^! individually1 let me po9t y to ?is ?\ght1 t su* a disposition1 fac+ ! inevitable sorr[s1 evils1 & toilsome tasks ( life ) glad & c\rage\s buoyancy1 is a ,*ri/ian duty1 & is a temp] n m]ely to be long$ =1 b consci\sly & def9itely to be /riv5 aft]4 ,we h a great deal m 9 our p[]1 9 ! regulation ( moods & temp]s & dispositions1 ?an we (t5 are will+ to ackn[l$ge to ourselves4 ,our 'l[' times--:5 we fret & are dull1 & all ?+s seem wrapp$ 9 gloom1 & we are ready to sit d[n & bewail ourselves1 l ,job on 8 dunghill--are (t5 q z mu* ! results ( our own imp]fect ,*ri/ianity z ! response ( our feel+s to ext]nal circum/ances4 ,x is by no means an unnecess>y rem9d] = u1 :o h heavy tasks set u1 :i* (t5 seem too heavy1 & are surr\nd$1 z we all are1 ) cr[d+ temptations to be bitt] & melan*oly & sad1 t ,*ri/ comm&s u to be1 & !re=e we ought to be1 '( good *e]4' ,ano!r obs]vation may be made z prelim9>y1 & t is t ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] tells p to *e] up )\t giv+ !m reason to d s4 ,we %all see pres5tly t 9 all cases :]e ! words occur !y are imm$iately foll[$ by words or de$s ( ,8 :i* hold =? some?+ on :i*1 if ! he>]'s fai? lay hold1 d>kness & gloom w fly l morn+ mi/s be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,! _w comes to u & says1 9 ! mid/ ( our sorr[s & our difficulties1 ',be ( good *e]1' & says x 9 va91 & g5]ally only rubs salt into ! sore by say+ x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] ?us va9ly prea*es ! duty ( enc\rag+ ourselves )\t giv+ u ample reasons = ! *e]fulness :i* ,he enjo9s4 ,) ^! two rem>ks to beg9 )--t we ought to make x a "p ( our ,*ri/ian discipl9e ( ourselves to seek to cultivate a cont9u\s & equable temp]am5t ( calm1 c\rage\s good *e]2 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] comm&s su* a temp] )\t %[+ cause = our ob$i5ce--let u turn = a few mom5ts to ! v>i\s in/ances 9 :i* ?is expression falls f ,8 lips4 ,i4 ,n[ ! fir/ ( !m is ?is ( my text1 & f x we le>n ?is tru?1 t ,*ri/'s fir/ contribution to our temp] ( equable1 c\rage\s *e]fulness is ! assurance t all our s9s are =giv54 ',son1 be ( good *e]1' said ,he to t poor palsi$ suff]] ly+ !re ^u ! little light b$ 9 front ( ,him4 ,he _h be5 br\ght to ,*ri/ to be cur$ ( 8 palsy4 ,our ,"l seems to (f] him a v irrelevant bless+ :51 in/ead ( ! heal+ ( 8 limbs1 ,he (f]s him ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s4 ,t 0 possibly n :at he want$ mo/1 c]ta9ly x 0 n :at ! fri5ds :o _h br\ght him want$ = him1 b ,jesus knew bett] ?an !y :at ! man suff]$ mo/ f & mo/ ne$$ to h cur$4 ,!y w\ld h said ',palsy4' ,he said1 ',yes6 b palsy t comes f s94' ,=1 no d\bt1 ! sick man's disease 0 'a s9 ( fle% av5g$ 9 k9d1' & s ,*ri/ w5t to ! f\nta9-head :5 ,he said1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e4' ,he !re9 impli$1 n only t ! man 0 long+ = some?+ m ?an 8 f\r k9dly b ignorant be>]s !re knew1 b also t ! root ( 8 disease 0 extirpat$ :5 8 s9s 7 =giv54 ,& s1 9 l mann]1 '?us consci5ce do? make c[>ds ( u all4' ,!re is no?+ t s drapes a s\l ) d>kness z ei!r ! consci\sness ( un=giv5 s9 or ! want ( consci\sness ( =giv5 s94 ,!re may be pl5ty ( sup]ficial *e]fulness4 ,i "k t2 & ,i "k :at ! bitt] wise man call$ x1 '! crackl+ ( ?orns "u ! pot1' :i*1 ! m !y crackle1 ! fa/] !y turn into p[d]y a% & lose all _! w>m?4 ,= /able1 deep1 lifelong1 reliable c\rage & *e]fulness1 !re mu/ be ?or\gh "w made ) ! black spot 9 ! he>t1 & ! black l9es 9 ! hi/ory4 ,& unless our com=t]s c come to u & say1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e1' !y are only *att]+ nons5se1 & s++ songs to a heavy he>t :i* w make an eff]vesc5ce 'l v9eg> on nitre1' :5 !y say to u1 ',be ( good *e]4' ,h[ c ,i be glad if !re lie coil$ 9 my he>t t consci\sness ( ali5ation & disord] 9 my relations to ,god1 :i* all m5 c>ry ) !m1 ?\gh !y ov]lay x & try to =get x8 ,!re is no basis = a peaceful gladness wor?y ( a man except t :i* digs deep d[n into ! v secrets ( ! he>t1 & lays ! fir/ c\rse ( ! build+ 9 ! consci\sness ( p>don$ s94 ',son1 be ( good *e]6' ,lift up ?y head4 ,face small] evils )\t discomposure1 & ) quietly ?robb+ pulses1 = ! f\nta9 ( possible t]rors & calamities is /an*$ & /ay$ )1 ',?y s9s are =giv5 !e4' ,side by side ) ?is fir/ in/ance1 illu/rat+ ! same g5]al ?\ght1 ?\gh f a some:at diff]5t po9t ( view1 ,i may put ano!r ( ! in/ances 9 :i* ! same phrase 0 soo?+ly on our ,"l's lips4 ',daught]1' said ,he to ! poor woman ) ! issue ( blood1 'be ( good *e]4 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4' ,! consci\sness ( a liv+ union ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ by fai?1 :i* results 9 ! pres5t possession ( a real1 ?\gh x may be a p>tial1 salvation1 is indisp5sable to ! temp] ( equable *e]fulness ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,ap>t f t consci\sness1 y may h pl5ty ( excitem5t1 b no la/+ calm4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! drugg$ & eff]vesc5t potion :i* ! _w gives z a cup ( gladness1 & ! pure tonic :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ adm9i/]s = ! same purpose1 is inf9ite4 ,he says to u1 ',i =give ?y s9s2 by ?y fai? ,i save !e2 g 9 peace4' ,!n ! burd5$ he>t is fre$ f its oppression1 & ! d[nca/ face is lift$ up1 & all ?+s ar\nd *ange1 z :5 ! sun%9e comes out on ! w9try l&scape1 & ! v sn[ sp>kles into diamonds4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ ( ! in/ances ( ! use ( ?is phrase4 ,,ii4 ,we n[ take a second4 ,jesus ,*ri/ m9i/]s to u *e]ful c\rage because ,he manife/s ,himself to u z a ,companion 9 ! /orm 7,matt4 xiv4 #bg74 ,! n>rative is v famili> to u1 s t ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u x4 ,y rememb] ! sc5e--our ,"l alone on ! m\nta9 9 pray]1 ! d>kness com+ d[n ^u ! little boat1 ! /orm ris+ z ! d>kness fell1 ! w9d h[l+ d[n ! gorges ( ! m\nta9s r\nd ! l&lock$ lake1 ! crew 'toil+ 9 r[+1 = ! w9d 0 contr>y4' ,& !n1 all at once1 out ( ! my/]i\s obscurity b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! hills1 ,some?+ is se5 mov+1 & x comes ne>]2 & ! waves become solid b5ea? t light & noiseless foot1 z /eadily ne>] ,he comes4 ,jesus ,*ri/ uses ! bill[s z ! pavem5t ov] :i* ,he approa*es ,8 s]vants1 & ! /orms :i* beat on u are ,8 occasion = draw+ v ne>4 ,!n !y ?9k ,him a _s1 & cry out ) voices t 7 he>d amid/ ! h[l+ ( ! tempe/1 & /ruck ^u ! e> ( :omsoev] told ! ,evangeli/ ! /ory4 ,!y cry out ) a %riek ( t]ror--because ,jesus ,*ri/ is com+ to !m 9 s /range a fa%ion6 ,h we nev] %riek$ & groan$1 & passionately wept al\d = ! same reason2 & mi/ak5 ! ,"l ( love & consolation = "s grisly spectre8 ,:5 ,he comes x is ) ! old ^w on ,8 lips1 ',be ( good *e]4' ',tell u n to be fright5$ :5 we see some?+ /alk+ across ! waves 9 ! d>kness6' ',x is ,i'2 surely t is en\gh4 ,! ,companion 9 ! /orm is ! ,calm] ( ! t]ror4 ,he :o recognises ,jesus ,*ri/ z draw+ ne> to 8 he>t ov] wild bill[s may well 'be ( good *e]1' s9ce ! /orm b br+s 8 true/ treasure to him4 ',well ro>s ! /orm to ^? :o he> ,a deep] ,voice across ! /orm4' ,& ,he :o1 ) unwett$ foot1 c tread on ! wave1 & ) quiet voice he>d above ! %riek ( ! bla/ c say1 ',x is ,i1' has ! "r to say1 ',be ( good *e]1' & nev] says x 9 va9 to su* z take ,him into _! lives h[ev] tempe/-toss$1 & into _! he>ts h[ev] tremul\s4 ,,iii4 ,a ?ird in/ance ( ! occurr5ce ( ?is ^w ( *e] pres5ts ,jesus z m9i/]+ *e]ful c\rage to u by reason ( ,8 be+ victor 9 ! /rife ) ! _w 7,john xvi4 #cc74 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4' ,( c\rse '! _w' :i* ,he ov]came is ! :ole aggregate ( ?+s & p]sons consid]$ z sep>at$ f ,god1 & z be+ ! great ,antagoni/ & c\nt] p[] to a holy life ( ob$i5ce & filial devotion4 ,at t la/ mom5t :51 accord+ to all outw>d seem+ & ! e/imate ( ?+s :i* s5se w\ld make1 ,he 0 utt]ly & hopelessly & all b ignom9i\sly beat51 ,he says1 ',i h ov]come ! _w4' ,:at6 ,?\6 )9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs ( ,?y ,cross8 ,is t victory8 ,yes6 ,= he conqu]s ! _w :o uses all its opposition z well z its real good to help him1 absolutely & utt]ly1 to d ! w ( ,god4 ,& he is conqu]$ by ! _w :o lets x1 by its gloz+ sweetnesses & flatt]ies1 or by its knitt$ br[s & fr[n+ eyes & ?reat5+ h&1 h9d] him f ! pa? ( p]fect consecration & entire con=mity to ! ,fa!r's w4 ,*ri/ has conqu]$4 ,:at does t matt] to u8 ,:y1 x matt]s ?is1 t we may h ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts to make u also victori\s 9 ! same fight4 ,& :osoev] w lay 8 weakness on t /rong arm1 & op5 8 empt9ess to receive ! fulness ( t victori\s ,_s = ! v _s ( 8 life1 w be 'm ?an conqu]or ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u1' & c front all ! evils1 dang]s1 ?reat5+s1 temptations ( ! _w1 its heap$ sweets & its fr[n+ antagonisms1 ) ! calm confid5ce t none ( !m are able to daunt him2 & t ! ,victor ,"l w cov] 8 head 9 ! day ( battle & deliv] him f e evil "w4 ',be ( good *e]1 = ,i h ov]come ! _w1 & play y\r p>ts l m5 9 ! good fight ( fai?2 = ,i am at y\r back1 & w help y ) ,m9e own /r5g?4' ,,iv4 ,! la/ in/ance t ,i po9t to ( ! use ( ?is phrase is "o 9 :i* x 0 spok5 by ,*ri/'s voice f heav5 7,acts xxiii4 #aa74 ,x 0 ! voice :i* 0 he>d by ! ,apo/le ,paul aft] he _h be5 almo/ torn 9 pieces by ! cr[d 9 ! ,temple1 & _h be5 be/[$ = security1 by ! half-contemptu\s protection ( ! ,roman gov]nor1 9 ! ca/le1 & 0 look+ onw>d into a v d\btful future1 n kn[+ h[ _m h\rs' pur*ase 8 life might be wor?4 ,t same night ! ,"l appe>$ to him & said1 ',be ( good *e]1 ,paul1 = z ?\ ha/ te/ifi$ ( ,me 9 ,j]usalem1 s mu/ ?\ be> witness also at ,rome4' ,t is to say1 ',no man c t\* y until ,i let him1 & nobody %all t\* y until y h done y\r "w & spok5 out y\r te/imony4 ,j]usalem is a little sph]e2 ,rome is a great "o4 ,! tools to ! h& t c use !m4 ,! rew>d = "w is m "w1 & "w 9 a l>g] sph]e4 ,s *e] up6 = ,i h mu* = y to d yet4' ,& ! _s ( t enc\ragem5t may g ) u all1 bre$+ 9 u ! quiet confid5ce t no matt] :o may ?w>t or h9d]1 no matt] :at dang]s or evils may seem to r+ u r\nd1 ! ,ma/] :o bids u ',be ( good *e]' w give u a *>m$ life1 & no?+ %all by any means hurt u until ,he says to u1 ',be ( good c\rage2 = y h done y\r "w2 & n[ come & re/4' ',wait on ! ,"l4 ,be ( good c\rage1 & ,he %all /r5g!n ?9e he>t2 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l4' ,,s\l-,,heal+ ,,fir/3 ,,body-,,heal+ ,,second ',t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s 7!n sai? ,he to ! sick ( ! palsy71 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & g unto ?9e h\se4'--,,matt4 ix4 #f4 ,! great example ( our ,"l's tea*+ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is foll[$1 9 ?is & ! prec$+ *apt]1 by a simil> collection ( ,8 works ( heal+4 ,^! are divid$ into ?ree gr\ps1 ea* consi/+ ( ?ree memb]s4 ,?is miracle is ! la/ ( ! second triad1 ( :i* ! o!r two memb]s are ! miracul\s /ill+ ( ! tempe/ & ! ca/+ out ( ! demons f ! m5 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es4 ,"o may disc]n a c]ta9 analogy 9 ^! ?ree memb]s ( ?is c5tral gr\p4 ,9 all ( !m our ,"l appe>s z ! peace-br+]4 ,b ! sph]es are diff]5t4 ,! calm :i* 0 brea!d ov] ! /ormy lake is peace ( a l[] k9d ?an t :i* fill$ ! s\l ( ! demoniacs :5 ! p[] t made discord )9 _h be5 ca/ out4 ,ev5 t peace 0 l[] 9 k9d ?an t :i* br\ght sweet repose 9 ! assurance ( p>don to ?is poor p>alytic4 ,=giv5ess speaks ( a l(ti] bless+ ?an ev5 ! ca/+ out ( demons4 ,! manife/ation ( p[] & love /eadily rises to a climax4 ,! mo/ important "p ( ?is /ory1 !n1 is n ! m]e heal+ ( ! disease1 b ! =giv5ess ( s9s :i* accompanies x4 ,& ! l>ge tea*+ :i* our ,"l gives z to ! relation betwe5 ,8 miracles & ,8 /&+ "w1 ,8 ord9>y "w :i* ,he has be5 do+ all ?r\gh ! ages1 :i* ,he is do+ to-day1 :i* ,he is ready to d = y & me if we w let ,him1 t[]s high above ! m]e miracle1 :i* is hon\r$ by be+ ! signal atte/ation ( t "w4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld turn to ?is /ory n[1 n = ! sake ( deal+ ) ! m]e miracul\s ev5t1 b 9 ord] to draw ! important lessons f x :i* lie ^u its v surface4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t is sugge/$ "h is t our deepe/ ne$ is =giv5ess4 ,h[ /rangely irrelevant & beside ! m>k1 at fir/ sight1 seems ! answ] :i* ,*ri/ gives to ! eag] zeal & e>ne/ness ( ! man & 8 be>]s4 ,*ri/'s ^w is ',son1' or z ! orig9al might m lit]ally & ev5 m t5d]ly be r5d]$1 ',*ild--be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4' ,t seem$ f> away f _! want4 ,x 0 f> f _! wi%1 b yet x 0 ! %orte/ road to its accompli%m5t4 ,*ri/ "h goes /raight to ! he>t ( ! necessity1 :51 pass+ by ! disease = ! mom5t1 ,he speaks ! great ^w ( p>don4 ,! palsy 0 probably ! result ( ! suff]]'s vice1 & probably1 too1 he felt1 :atev] may h be5 8 fri5ds' wi%es = him1 t he ne$$ =giv5ess mo/4 ,su* a conclusion z to 8 /ate ( m9d seems a fair inf]5ce f our ,"l's words to him1 = ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h (f]$ =giv5ess to an imp5it5t or indiff]5t he>t4 ,s we may le>n t our *ief & prime ne$ is =giv5ess4 ,amid all our clam\rs & hungry ne$s1 t is our deepe/4 ,is n a man's *ief relation 9 ?is _w 8 relation to ,god8 ,is n t ! mo/ important ?+ ab\t all ( u8 ,if t be wrong1 w n ev]y?+ be wrong8 ,if t be "r1 w n ev]y?+ come "r8 ,& is x n true t = y & me1 & = all our fell[s1 :atev] be ! surface div]sities ( "*1 civilisation1 culture1 ta/e & ! l1 !re is "o deep exp]i5ce common to e human _s1 & t is ! fact1 & 9 "s s5se m or less acutely ! consci\sness ( ! fact1 t 'we h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god'8 ,!re is ! fontal s\rce ( all sorr[1 = ev5 to ! mo/ sup]ficial obs]vation n9ety p] c5t41 at any rate1 ( man's mis]y comes ei!r f 8 own or f o!rs' wrongdo+1 & = ! re/1 x is reg>d$ 9 ! eye ( fai? z be+ sorr[ t is ne$ful because ( s91 9 ord] to discipl9e & to purify4 ,b "h /&s ! fact1 t k+ & cl[n1 philosoph] & fool1 m5 ( culture & m5 ( ignorance1 all ( u1 ?r\gh all ! ages1 manife/ ! unity ( our nature 9 ?is--,i 0 go+ to say mo/ *iefly--t lapses f ! pa? ( rectitude1 & indulg5ce 9 habits1 ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & actions1 :i* ev5 our consci5ces tell u are wrong1 *>act]ise u all4 ,h5ce ! pr(\nd wisdom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,gospel 9 t1 :5 x beg9s ! task ( heal+1 x does n p$dle & pott] on ! surface1 b goes /raight to ! he>t1 ) true in/9ct flies at ! head1 l a wise physician pays little he$ to second>y & unimportant symptoms1 b grapples ) ! disease1 makes ! tree good1 & leaves ! good tree to make1 z x w1 ! fruit good4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d to heal m5's mis]y1 is to make !m pure2 & ! fir/ /ep 9 ! great me?od by :i* a man c be made pure1 is to assure him ( a div9e =giv5ess = ! pa/4 ,s ! sne]s t we (t5 he> ab\t ,*ri/ian 'philan?ropi/s tak+ tracts to p :5 !y want s\p1' & ! l1 are excessively %all[ sne]s1 & indicate no?+ m ?an ?is1 t ! critic has sup]ficially diagnos$ ! disease1 & is w(ully wrong ab\t ! rem$y4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say "o ^w t w\ld seem to depreciate ! value ( o!r =ms ( b5efic5ce1 or to ca/ d\bt ^u ! purity ( motives1 or ev5 to be lack+ 9 admiration = ! en?usiasm t fills & guides _m an e>ne/ man & woman1 work+ among/ ! squalid vice ( our great cities & ( our complex & b>b>\s civilisation to-day4 ,i w\ld recognise all _! "w z good & bless$2 b1 oh6 de> bre?r51 x deals ) ! surface1 & y w h to g a great deal deep] d[n ?an /hetic1 or intellectual1 or economical1 or political re=mation & *anges rea*1 be=e y t\* ! real reason :y m5 & wom5 are mis]able 9 ?is _w4 ,& y w only effectually cure ! mis]y1 b y c]ta9ly !n w d x1 :5 y beg9 :]e ! mis]y beg9s1 & deal fir/ ) s94 ,! true 'savi\r ( society' is ! man t c g to 8 bro!r1 & z a m9i/] decl>atory ( ! div9e he>t c say--',bro!r1 be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4' ,& !n1 aft] t1 ! palsy w g out ( 8 limbs1 & a new n]v\s en]gy w come into !m1 & he w rise1 take up 8 b$1 & walk4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 notice1 z com+ out ( ?is incid5t be=e u1 ! ?\ght t =giv5ess is an exclusively div9e act4 ,!re 01 sitt+ by1 ) _! jeal\s & !re=e bl9d eyes1 a :ole cr[d ( wise m5 & religi\s =mali/s ( ! fir/ wat]1 collect$ toge!r z a k9d ( ecclesia/ical inquisition & bo>d ( tri]s1 z "o ( ! o!r evangeli/s tells u1 out ( e corn] ( ! l&4 ,!y _h no c>e = ! dewy pity t 0 9 ,*ri/'s looks1 or = ! nasc5t hope t began to swim up into ! poor1 dim eye ( ! p>alytic4 ,b !y _h ke5 sc5t = h]esy1 & s !y fa/5$ ) true fel9e in/9ct ^u ! "o ?+1 ',?is man speake? blasphemies4 ,:o c =give s9s b ,god alone8' ,ah6 if y want to get p bl9d z bats to ! radiant beauty ( "s l(ty "*1 & ins5sible z rocks to ! wants ( a sad humanity1 comm5d me to y\r religi\s =mali/s1 ^: religion is ma9ly a bundle ( r$ tape ti$ r\nd m5's limbs to keep !m f gett+ at ?+s t !y w\ld l4 ,^! are ! p :o w be z h>d z ! ne!r mill/ones1 & utt]ly bl9d to all en?usiasm & to all goodness4 ,b yet ^! ,ph>isees are "r2 p]fectly "r4 ,=giv5ess is an exclusively div9e act4 ,( c\rse4 ,= s9 has to d ) ,god only2 vice has to d ) ! laws ( morality2 crime has to d ) ! laws ( ! l&4 ,! same act may be vice1 crime1 & s94 ,9 ! "o aspect x has to d ) myself1 9 ! o!r ) my fell[s1 9 ! la/ ) ,god4 ,& s evil consid]$ z s9 comes "u ,god's control only1 & only ,he aga9/ :om x has be5 committ$ c =give4 ,:at is =giv5ess8 ,! sweep+ aside ( p5alties8 ! %utt+ up ( "s m or less mat]ial hell8 ,by no means3 p5alties are (t5 left2 :5 s9s are crimes !y are g5]ally left2 :5 s9s are vices !y are always left1 ?ank ,god6 ,b 9 s f> z s9 is s91 consid]$ z be+ ! p]v]sion & sett+ wrong ( my relation to ,him1 its consequ5ces1 :i* are its p5alties1 are swept away by =giv5ess2 = =giv5ess1 9 its ess5ce & deepe/ mean+1 is nei!r m nor less ?an t ! love ( ! p]son aga9/ :om ! wrong has be5 done %all fl[ out1 not)/&+ ! wrong4 ,p>don is love ris+ above ! ice-dam :i* we h pil$ 9 its c\rse1 & p\r+ into our he>ts4 ,:5 y fa!rs & mo!rs =give y\r *ildr51 :at does x mean8 ,does x n mean t y\r love is nei!r deflect$ nor embitt]$ any m1 by reason ( _! wrongdo+1 b p\rs ^u !m z ( old8 ,s ,god's =giv5ess is at bottom--',*ild6 !re is no?+ 9 my he>t to !e1 b pure & p]fect love4' ,we fill ! sky ) mi/s1 ?r\gh :i* ! sun itself has to look l a r$ ball ( lurid fire4 ,b x %9es on ! upp] side ( ! mi/s all ! same1 & all ! "t1 & ?9s !m away & scatt]s !m utt]ly1 & %9es =? 9 its own brightness on ! rejoic+ he>t4 ,p>don is ,god's love1 un*eck$ & unembitt]$1 grant$ to ! wrongdo]4 ,& t is a div9e act1 & a div9e act alone4 ,ph>isees & ,scribes 7 p]fectly "r4 ,no man c =give s9s b ,god only4 ,& ,i might add1 ?\gh x is some:at aside f my direct purpose1 ,god c =give s92 :i* "s p n[adays say is impossible4 ,! app>5t impossibility arises only f %all[ & errone\s notions ( :at =giv5ess is4 ,god does n--x might be too bold to say ,god _c1 if we believe 9 miracles--b z a matt] ( fact1 ,god does n1 usually int]f]e to h9d] m5 f reap+1 z reg>ds ?is life1 :at !y h s[n4 ,b z ,i say1 t is n =giv5ess2 & is !re any reason conceivable :y x %\ld be impossible = ! div9e love to p\r d[n ^u a s9ful man :o has =sak5 8 s91 & is tru/+ 9 ,god's m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 j z if 8 s9 0 non-exi/5t1 9 s f> z x c\ld condition or int]f]e ) ! fl[ ( ! div9e m]cy8 ,& ,i may say1 fur!r1 we ne$ a def9ite div9e assurance ( p>don4 ,ah6 if y h ev] be5 d[n into ! cell>s ( y\r own he>ts1 & se5 ! ugly ?+s t coil !re1 y w "k t a vague tru/ 9 a vague ,god & a vague m]cy is n en\gh to /ill ! consci5ce t has once be5 /ung into action4 ,my bro!rs1 y want nei!r prie/s nor c]emonies on ! "o h&1 nor a m]e p]adv5ture ( ',oh6 ,god is m]ciful6' on ! o!r1 9 ord] to deal ) t deepe/ ne$ ( y\r he>t4 ,no?+ b ! ,k+'s own sign-manual on ! p>don makes x valid2 & unless y & ,i c1 someh[ or o!r1 come to close grips ) ,god1 & get into actual contact ) ,him1 & he>1 someh[1 ) infallible c]titude1 z f ,8 own lips1 ! assurance ( =giv5ess1 !re is n en\gh = our ne$s4 ,,iii4 ,s ,i come to say1 9 ! next place1 t ! incid5t be=e u tea*es u t ,jesus ,*ri/ claims & ex]cises ?is div9e pr]ogative ( =giv5ess4 ,m>k ,8 answ] to ^! cavill]s4 ,he admits _! promises absolutely4 ,!y said1 ',no man c =give s9s b ,god only4' ,if ,*ri/ 0 only a man1 l u1 /&+ 9 ! same relation to ! div9e p>don t o!r tea*]s1 sa9ts1 & prophets h /ood1 & _h no?+ m to d ) x ?an simply1 z ,i might d1 to say to a tr\bl$ he>t1 ',my bro!r1 be q sure t ,god has =giv5 y'2 if ,*ri/'s relation to ! div9e =giv5ess 0 no?+ m ?an m9i/]ial & decl>atory1 :y1 9 ! "n1 n ( common s5se only1 b ( v]acity1 did ,he n turn r\nd to ^! m5 & say s8 ,he 0 b\nd1 by all ! obligations ( a religi\s tea*]1 to disclaim1 z y or ,i w\ld h done "u simil> circum/ances1 ! misappreh5sion ( ,8 words3 ',i use blasphemies8 ,no6 ,i am n speak+ blasphemies4 ,i "k t ,god only c =give s9s1 & ,i am do+ no m ?an tell+ my poor bro!r "h t 8 s9s are =giv5 by ,god4' ,b t is n ,8 answ] at all4 ,:at ,he says 9 effect is--',yes2 y are q "r4 ,no man c =give s9s1 b ,god only4 ,i =give s9s4 ,:om ?9k ye1 !n1 t ,i1 ! ,son ( ,man am8 ,x is easy to say ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e--f> easi] to say t ?an to say ,take up ?y b$ & walk1 because "o c v]ify & *eck ! accompli%m5t ( ! say+ 9 ! "o case1 & "o _c 9 ! o!r4 ,! s5t5ces are equally easy to pron\nce1 ! ?+s are equally difficult = a man to d1 b ! diff]5ce is t "o ( !m c be v]ifi$ & ! o!r ( !m _c4 ,i w d ! visible impossibility1 & !n ,i leave y to judge :e!r ,i c d ! invisible "o or n4' ,n[1 de> bre?r51 ,i h only "o ^w to say ab\t t1 & x is ?is4 ,we are "h br\ght %>p up to a =k 9 ! road4 ,i "k t x is n always a satisfactory way ( argu+ to compel a man to take "o horn or o!r ( an alt]native1 b x is q fair to d g 9 ! pres5t case2 & ,i w\ld press x ^u "s ( y :o1 ,i ?9k1 urg5tly ne$ to consid] ! dilemma4 ,ei!r ! ,ph>isees 7 q "r1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! meek1 ! humble1 ! ,patt]n ( all l[ly g5tl5ess1 ! ,tea*] :om n9ete5 c5turies confess t !y h n exhau/$1 0 an audaci\s blasphem]1 or ,he 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,! :ole context =bids u to take ^! words1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e1' z any?+ less ?an ! voice ( div9e love wip+ out ! man's transgressions2 & if ,jesus ,*ri/ pret5d$ or presum$ to d t1 !re is no hypo!sis t ,i "k ( :i* c save ,8 "* = ! rev]5ce ( man1 b t :i* sees 9 ,him ,god reveal$ 9 manhood2 ! _w's ,judge1 f :om ! _w may receive div9e =giv5ess4 ,,iv4 ,jesus ,*ri/ "h br+s visible facts into ! witness-box z ! atte/]s ( ,8 invisible p[]s4 ,( c\rse ! miracle 0 su* a witness 9 a special way1 inasmu* z x & =giv5ess 7 equally div9e pr]ogatives & acts4 ,i ne$ n dwell n[ ^u :at ,i h already obs]v$ 9 my introductory rem>ks1 t our ,"l "h tea*es u ! relative importance ( ! atte/+ miracle & ! ?+ atte/$1 & reg>ds ! miracle z subord9ate to ! high] & spiritual "w ( br++ p>don4 ,b we may wid5 out ?is into ! ?\ght t ! subsidi>y effects ( ,*ri/ian fai? 9 individuals1 & ( ! less complete ,*ri/ian fai? :i* is diffus$ ov] society1 d /& z v /rong evid5ces ( ! reality ( ,*ri/'s pr(essions & claims to ex]cise ?is invisible p[] ( p>don4 ,or1 to put x into a concrete =m1 & to take an illu/ration :i* may ne$ l>ge d$uctions4--,g into a ,salvation ,army meet+4 ,admit ! extravagance1 ! co>s5ess1 & all ! re/ :i* we educat$ & sup]f9e ,*ri/ians _c /&4 ,b :5 y h bl[n away ! fro?1 is !re n some?+ left 9 ! cup :i* looks uncommonly l ! w9e ( ! ,k+dom8 ,are !re n visible results ( t1 z ( e e>ne/ ef=t to c>ry ! message ( =giv5ess to m51 :i* create an imm5se presumption 9 fav\r ( its reality & div9e orig98 ,m5 reclaim$1 passions tam$1 homes t 7 p&emoniums made ,be!ls1 h\ses ( ,god4 ,:]ev] ,*ri/'s =giv+ p[] really comes into a he>t1 life is beautifi$1 is purifi$1 is ennobl$2 & second>y & mat]ial b5efits foll[ 9 ! tra94 ,i claim all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/5dom & ,hea!ndom z atte/ation ( ! reality ( ,*ri/'s div9e & aton+ "w4 ,i say1 & ,i believe x to be a valid & a good argum5t z aga9/ mu* ( ! d\bt ( ?is day1 ',if y seek ,8 monum5t1 look ar\nd4' ,8 own answ] to ! "q1 ',art ?\ ,he t %\ld come8' is valid /ill3 ',g & tell ,john ! ?+s t ye see & he>'2 ! dead are rais$1 ! deaf e>s are op5$2 faculties t lie dormant are quick5$1 & 9 a ?\s& ways ! swift _s ( life fl[s f ,him & vitalises ! dead masses ( humanity4 ,let any sy/em ( belief or ( no belief d ! l if x c4 ,?is rod has budd$ at any rate1 let ! magicians d ! same ) _! en*antm5ts4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 'ye are ,my witnesses1' sai? ! ,"l4 ,! _w takes its notions ( ,*ri/ianity1 & its belief 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity1 a great deal m f y ?an x does f prea*]s & apologi/s4 ,y are ! ,bibles t mo/ m5 read4 ,see to x t y\r lives repres5t wor?ily ! r$eem+ & ! ennobl+ p[] ( y\r ,ma/]4 ,& z = ! re/ ( y1 d n wa/e y\r "t try+ to purify ! /ream tw5ty miles d[n f ! f\nta9head1 b g to ! s\rce4 ,d n believe1 bro!r1 t y\r palsy1 or y\r fev]1 y\r p>alysis ( w t[>ds good1 or ! un:olesome ard\r ) :i* y are impell$ to wrong1 & ! consequ5t mis]y & re/lessness1 c ev] be heal$ until y g to ,*ri/--! =giv+ ,*ri/--& let ,him lay ,8 h& ^u y2 & f ,8 own sweet & infallible lips he> ! ^w t %all come z a *>m ?r\gh all y\r nature3 ',son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4' ',!n %all ! eyes ( ! bl9d be op5$2 !n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t'2--!n limitations1 sorr[s1 mis]ies1 w pass away1 & =giv5ess w be> fruit 9 joy & p[]1 9 hol9ess1 heal? & peace4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,mat!w ',& z ,jesus pass$ =? f !nce1 ,he saw a man1 nam$ ,mat!w1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om3 & ,he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4 ,& he arose1 & foll[$ ,him4 #aj4 ,& x came to pass1 z ,jesus sat at meat 9 ! h\se1 behold1 _m publicans & s9n]s came & sat d[n ) ,him & ,8 disciples4 #aa4 ,& :5 ! ,ph>isees saw x1 !y said unto ,8 disciples1 ,:y eate? y\r ,ma/] ) publicans & s9n]s8 #ab4 ,b :5 ,jesus he>d t1 ,he said unto !m1 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 #ac4 ,b g ye & le>n :at t meane?1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice3 = ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 #ad4 ,!n came to ,him ! disciples ( ,john1 say+1 ,:y d we & ! ,ph>isees fa/ (t1 b ,?y disciples fa/ n8 #ae4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,c ! *ildr5 ( ! bride*amb] m\rn1 z long z ! bridegroom is ) !m8 b ! days w come1 :5 ! bridegroom %all be tak5 f !m1 & !n %all !y fa/4 #af4 ,no man putte? a piece ( new clo? unto an old g>m5t1 = t :i* is put 9 to fill x up take? f ! g>m5t1 & ! r5t is made worse4 #ag4 ,nei!r d m5 put new w9e into old bottles3 else ! bottles break1 & ! w9e runne? out1 & ! bottles p]i%3 b !y put new w9e into new bottles1 & bo? are pres]v$4'--,,matt4 ix4 #i-ag4 ,all ?ree evangeli/s connect ! call ( ,mat!w imm$iately ) ! cure ( ! p>alytic1 & foll[ x ) an acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s answ]s to sundry cavils f ,ph>isees & ,john's disciples4 ,no d\bt1 ! spectacle ( ?is new ,tea*] tak+ a publican into ,8 circle ( disciples1 &1 n cont5t ) su* an outrage on all prop] patriotic feel+1 foll[+ x up ) sc&al\s companion%ip ) ! sort ( p t a publican c\ld get to accept 8 hospitality1 %>p5$ hatr$ & made suspicion prick its e>s4 ,m>k & ,luke call ! publican ,levi1 he calls himself ,mat!w1 ! =m] be+ probably 8 "n be=e 8 disciple%ip1 ! latt]1 t by :i* he 0 kn[n !reaft]4 ,possibly ,jesus gave x him1 z 9 ! cases ( ,simon1 & p]haps ,b>?olomew4 ,b1 h[ev] acquir$1 x sup]s$$ ! old "o1 z ! fact t x appe>s 9 ! li/s ( ! apo/les 9 bo? ! o!r evangeli/s & 9 ,acts1 %[s4 ,its use "h may be a trace ( a t\*+ desire to make sure t read]s1 :o only knew him z ,mat!w1 %\ld und]/& :o ?is publican 04 ,x is l ! little lik5esses ( !mselves1 9 "s corn] ( a backgr\nd1 t e>ly pa9t]s us$ to slip into a picture ( ,madonna & angels4 ,!re 0 no vanity 9 ! wi%1 = he says no?+ ab\t 8 sacrifices1 leav+ x to ,luke to tell t 'he left all1' b he does crave t 8 bre?r51 :o read1 %\ld "k t x 0 he :om ,jesus hon\r$ by ,8 call4 ,! cond5s$ n>rative emphasises ?ree ?+s1 7#a7 8 occupation ) 8 ord9>y bus9ess :5 t wond]ful summons ?rill$ 8 s\l2 7#b7 ! curt au?oritative comm&1 & 7#c7 ! swift ob$i5ce4 ,z to ! fir/1 ,cap]naum 0 on a great trade r\te1 & ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s !re w\ld h _! h&s full4 ,?is "o 0 busy at 8 "w1 hateful & %ameful z x 0 9 ,jewi% eyes1 & into t sordid atmosph]e1 l a fla% ( light into a mephitic cav]n full ( unclean creatures1 came ! transc5d5t m]cy ( ,jesus' summons4 ,!re is no region ( life s f\l1 s mean1 s despicable 9 m5's eyes1 b t ! quick5+ ,voice w ent] !re4 ,we d n ne$ to be 9 temples or ab\t sacr$ tasks 9 ord] to he> x4 ,x summons u 91 & sometimes f1 our daily "w4 ,well = ^? :o "k ^: ,voice x is1 & d n mi/ake x = "s ,eli's6 ,no d\bt ?is 0 n ! fir/ ( ,mat!w's k ( ,jesus4 ,liv+ 9 ,cap]naum1 he w\ld h _h _m opportunities ( he>+ ,him or ( ,him1 & 8 he>t & consci5ce may h be5 /irr$4 ,z he sat 9 8 'tolboo?1' feel+ contempt & hatr$ p\r$ on him1 he1 no d\bt1 _h _h long+s to get ne>] to ! ,"o ^: voice 0 g5tle1 & ,8 looks1 love4 ,s ! call w\ld come to him z ! fulfilm5t ( a dim hope1 & x w\ld be a joyful surprise to "k t ,jesus wi%$ to h him = a disciple z mu* z he wi%$ to h ,jesus = a ,tea*]4 ,! r+ ( fire & hate )9 :i* he _h be5 imprison$ 0 brok51 & !re 0 ,"o :o c>$ to h him1 & :o w\ld n %r9k f 8 t\*4 ,9 ! light ( t assurance1 ! call became1 n a summons to give any?+ up1 b an invitation to receive a bett] possession ?an all ) :i* he 0 call$ to "p4 ,& if we saw ?+s z !y are1 w\ld x n always be s to u8 ',foll[ ,me' does mean1 ,=sake e>? & self1 b x means /ill m3 ,take :at is m ?an all4 ,x p>ts f ^! because x unites to ,jesus4 ,!re=e x means ga91 n deprivation4 ,& x cond5ses all rules = life into "o1 = to foll[ ,him is ! sum ( all duty1 & yields ! p]fect patt]n ( conduct & "*1 :ile x is also ! secret ( all bless$ness1 & ! talisman t assures a man ( cont9ual progress4 ,!y :o foll[ are ne>1 & w rea*1 ,him4 ,( c\rse1 if ,8 s]vants foll[ ,him1 x /&s to reason t "o day1 ':]e ,i am !re %all also ,my s]vants be4' ,s 9 t comm& lie a suffici5t guide = e>?1 & a sure gu>antee = heav54 ',& he arose & foll[$ ,him4' ,t is ! only ?+ t we are told ( ,mat!w4 ,we he> no m ( him1 except t he made a fea/ 9 8 h\se on ! occasion4 ,no d\bt he did 8 "w z an apo/le1 b oblivion has swall[$ up all t4 ,a happy fate to be kn[n to all ! _w = all "t1 only by ?is "o ?+1 t he unconditionally1 imm$iately & joyfully obey$ ,*ri/'s call6 ,he might h said3 ',h[ c ,i leave my "w8 ,i mu/ make up my acc\nts1 h& ov] my pap]s1 d a hundr$ ?+s 9 ord] to w9d up matt]s1 & ,i mu/ po/pone foll[+ till !n4' ,b he sprang up at once4 ,he w\ld h abundant opportunities to settle all details aft]w>ds1 b if he let ?is opportunity ( tak+ 8 place z a disciple pass1 he might nev] h ano!r4 ,!re are "s ?+s t are be/ done gradually & sl[ly1 b ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s call is n "o ( !m4 ,prompt ob$i5ce is ! only safety4 ,! psalmi/ knew ! dang] ( delay :5 he said3 ',i made ha/e & delay$ n1 b made ha/e to keep ,?y comm&m5ts4' ,mat!w does n tell u t he made ! fea/1 b ,luke does4 ,x 0 ! natural expression ( 8 ?ankfulness & joy = ! new bond4 ,8 k 0 small1 b 8 love 0 great4 ,h[ c\ld he hon\r ,jesus en\gh8 ,b he 0 a p>iah 9 ,cap]naum1 & ! only gue/s he c\ld assemble 71 l himself1 outca/s f 'respectable society4' ,9 popul> e/imation all publicans 7 reg>d$ )\t any m ado z 's9n]s1' b probably t designation is "h appli$ to disreputable folks ( v>i\s k9ds & degrees ( %ad9ess1 :o gravitat$ to ,mat!w & 8 class1 because1 l him1 !y 7 repuls$ by e "o else4 ,ev5 outca/s hung] = society1 & manage to get a community ( _! own1 9 :i* !y f9d "s gl[ ( comrade%ip1 & "s def5ce f hatr$ & contempt4 ,ev5 lep]s h]d toge!r & h _! own rules ( int]c\rse4 ,b :at a sc&al 9 ! eyes n only ( ,ph>isees1 b ( all ! prop] p 9 ,cap]naum1 ,jesus' go+ to su* a ga!r+ ( disreputables w\ld be1 we may e/imate if we rememb] t !y did n "k ,8 reason1 b ?\ght t ,he w5t because ,he lik$ ! atmosph]e & ! company4 ',l draws to l' 0 ! conclusion sugge/$1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,8 own explanation4 ,! ,ph>isee conceiv$ t 8 duty 9 reg>d to publicans & s9n]s 0 to keep z f> f !m z he c\ld1 & 8 /rait-lac$ self-righte\sness _h nev] dream$ ( go+ to !m ) an op5 he>t1 & try+ to w9 !m to a bett] life4 ,_m s-call$ foll[]s ( ,jesus /ill take t attitude4 ,!y ga!r up _! skirts r\nd !m da9tily1 & nev] ?9k t x w\ld be lik] _! ,"l to sweep away ! mud ?an to pick _! /eps ?r\gh x1 c>+ ma9ly to keep _! own %oes clean4 ,! fea/ 0 probably spread 9 "s c\rty>d or op5 space1 to :i*1 z is ! ,ea/]n cu/om1 un9vit$ spectators c\ld h access4 ,x is q 9 accordance ) ! usage ( ! times & l& t ! ,ph>isees %\ld h be5 onlook]s1 & %\ld h be5 able to talk to ! disciples4 ,no d\bt _! colloquy became animat$1 & p]haps l\d1 s t x c\ld easily attract ,*ri/'s att5tion4 ,he answ]$ = ,himself1 & ! tone ( ,8 reply is fri5dly & explanatory1 z if ,he recognis$ t ! que/ion]s g5u9ely wi%$ to "k ':y' ,he 0 sitt+ 9 su* company4 ,x discloses ,8 motive1 & !reby sweeps away all ins9uations t ,he consort$ ) s9n]s because _! company 0 cong5ial4 ,x 0 precisely = ! opposite reason1 because ,he 0 s unlike !m4 ,he came among ^! s9n]s z a physician2 & :o wond]s at 8 be+ beside ! sick8 ,he does n sp5d 8 days by _! b$sides because he likes ! atmosph]e1 b because x is 8 bus9ess to make !m well4 ,n[1 9 t comp>ison1 ,jesus pron\nces no op9ion on ! correctness ( ! ,ph>isees' e/imate ( !mselves z 'righte\s1' or ( publicans z s9n]s1 b simply takes !m on _! own gr\nd4 ,b ,he does make a great claim = ,himself1 & speaks out ( ,8 consci\sness ( p[] to heal m5's wor/ disease1 s94 ,x is a trem5d\s ass]tion to make ( oneself1 & its greatness is enhanc$ by ! quiet way 9 :i* x is /at$ z a ?\ght famili> to ,himself4 ,:at "r _h ,he to pose z ! physician = humanity1 & h[ c su* a claim be reconcil$ ) ,8 be+ 'meek & l[ly 9 he>t'8 ,if ,he ,himself 0 "o ( ! sick & ne$$ heal+1 h[ c ,he be ! heal] ( ! re/8 ,if be+ a s9ful man1 z we all are1 ,he made su* a claim1 :at becomes ( ! rev]5ce :i* is paid to ,him z a great religi\s ,tea*]1 & :]e has ,8 'sweet reasonabl5ess' vani%$8 ,jesus passes f explanation ( ,8 p]sonal relation to ! publicans to adduce ! broad pr9ciple :i* %\ld %ape ! ,ph>isees' relation to !m1 z x _h %ap$ ,84 ,hosea _h said long ago t ,god delight$ m 9 'm]cy' ?an 9 'sacrifice4' ,k9dly helpfulness to m5 is bett] wor%ip ?an exact p]=mance ( any ritual4 ,sacrifice propitiates ,god1 b m]cy imitates ,him1 & imitation is ! p]fection ( div9e s]vice4 ,jesus "h speaks z all ! prophets _h spok51 & smites ) a deadly /roke ! me*anical =malism :i* 9 e age /iff5s religion into c]emonies & neglects love t[>ds ,god1 express$ 9 m]cy to m54 ,he lays b>e ! secret ( ,8 own life1 & ,he !reby lays on ,8 foll[]s ! obligation ( mak+ x ! mov+ impulse ( !irs4 ,! great g5]al tru? is foll[$1 z x has be5 prec$$1 by a pla9 /atem5t ( ,jesus' own conception ( ,8 mission 9 ! _w4 ',i came1' says ,he1 h9t+ at ! fact t ,he 0 be=e ,he 0 born1 & t ,8 ,inc>nation 0 ,8 volunt>y act4 ,true1 ,he 0 s5t1 & we speak ( ,8 mission1 b also ,he 'came1' & we speak ( ,8 adv5t4 ',to rep5tance' is omitt$ by ! be/ editors z be+ br\ght ov] f ,luke1 :]e x is g5u9e4 ,b x is a correct gloss on ! simple ^w 'call1' ?\gh 'rep5tance' is b a small "p ( t to :i* ,he summons4 ,he calls u to rep5t2 ,he calls u to ,himself2 ,he calls u to self-surr5d]2 ,he calls u to ,et]nal ,life2 ,he calls u to a bett] fea/ ?an ,mat!w _h spread4 ,b we mu/ recognise t we are s9n]s1 or we %all nev] realise t ,8 invitation is = u1 nor ev] feel t we ne$ a physician1 & h 9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone1 ! ,physician :om we ne$4 ,! ,ph>isees object$ to ,jesus' fea/+1 & c\ld sc>cely 9 ! same brea? f9d fault ) ,him = n fa/+1 b !y put =w>d "s ( ,john's disciples to br+ t fre% objection4 ,common hatr$ is a /rong cem5t1 & (t5 holds opposites toge!r = a :ile4 ,x 0 bad = ,john's foll[]s t !y %\ld be will+ to say1 ',we & ! ,ph>isees4' ,!y _h travell$ f> f ! days :5 _! ma/] _h call$ ! same class a 'g5]ation ( vip]s'6 ,_! ke5 desire to uphold ! hon\r ( _! tea*]1 ^: light !y saw pal+ be=e ! y\ng] ,jesus1 made !m ho/ile to ,him1 &1 z is usually ! case1 ! foll[]s 7 m p>tisan ?an ! lead]4 ,religi\s antagonism sometimes /oops to v /range alliances4 ,! two que/ions br\ght toge!r 9 ?is context are noticeably alike1 & noticeably diff]5t4 ,bo? ask = ! reason ( conduct :i* !y d n g ! l5g? ( impugn+4 ,!y seem to be desir\s ( enlight5m5t1 !y are really eag] to condemn4 ,bo? avoid seem+ to call 9 "q ! acts ( ! p]sons address$1 = ! ,ph>isees int]rogate ! disciples z to ! reason = ,jesus' conduct1 :ile ,john's disciples ask f ,jesus ! reason ( ,8 disciples' conduct4 ,9 bo?1 mock respectfulness cov]s lively hatr$4 ,our ,"l's fir/ answ] is z pr(\nd z x is beautiful1 & veils1 :ile x reveals1 a l(ty claim = ,himself & a solemn =esight ( ,8 dea?1 & lays d[n a great & fruitful pr9ciple z to ! relations betwe5 spiritual moods & outw>d acts ( religion4 ,8 speak+ ( ,himself z '! ,bridegroom' w\ld recall to "s ( ,8 que/ion]s1 & t ) a t\* ( %ame1 ,john's nobly humble acceptance ( ! subord9ate place ( ! bridegroom's fri5d & elevation ( ,jesus to t ( ! bridegroom4 ,b x 0 n m]ely a rebuk+ quotation f ,john's witness1 b ! expression ( ,8 own uncl\d$ & cont9ual consci\sness ( :at ,he 0 to humanity1 & ( :at humanity c\ld f9d 9 ,him1 z well z a sov]eign appropriat+ to ,himself ( _m prophetic /ra9s4 ,:at dep? ( love1 :at my/]i\s bl5d+ ( _s1 :at ador+1 l[ly ob$i5ce1 :at p]fection ( protect+ c>e1 :at rapture ( possession1 :at re/ ( he>t 9 tru/1 :at d[] ( ri*es are dimly %ad[$ 9 t wond]ful emblem1 w nev] be kn[n till ! h\r ( ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,lamb1 :5 ',8 bride ha? made h]self ready4' ,b across ! light !re flits a %ad[4 ,x is b = a mom5t1 & x meant little to ! he>]s1 b x meant mu* to ,him4 ,= ,he c\ld n look =w>d to w9n+ ,8 bride )\t see+ ! grim ,cross1 & ev5 a?w>t ! brightness ( ! days ( companion%ip ) ,8 humble fri5ds1 came ! d>kness on ,8 s\l1 ?\gh n on !irs1 ( ! viol5t end :5 ,he '%all be tak5 f !m4' ,! h9t fell app>5tly on deaf e>s1 b x witnesses to ! cont9ual pres5ce 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus ( ,8 suff]+s & dea?4 ,! c]ta9ty t ,he mu/ die 0 n =c$ on ,him by ! failure ( ,8 ef=ts z ,8 c>e] unfold$ itself4 ,x 0 no disappo9tm5t ( bright e>li] hopes1 z is ! case ) _m a disillusionis$ re=m]1 :o ?\ght at ! outset t he _h only to speak & all m5 w\ld li/54 ,x 0 ! cle>ly disc]n$ goal f ! fir/4 ',! ,son ( ,man came 444 to give ,8 life a ransom4' ,b our ,"l "h lays d[n a broad pr9ciple1 :i*1 if appli$ z x 0 meant to be1 w\ld lift a heavy burd5 ( outw>d obs]vance (f ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness4 ,fa/ :5 y are sad2 fea/ :5 y are glad4 ,let ! disposition1 ! mood1 ! mom5t's circum/ance1 m\ld y\r action4 ,!re is no virtue or sanctity 9 obs]vances :i* d n correspond to ! inn] self4 ,:at a *>t] ( lib]ty is proclaim$ 9 ^! quiet words6 ,:at m\nta9s ( c]emonial unreality1 oppressive to ! _s1 are ca/ into ! sea by !m6 ,h[ diff]5t ,*ri/5dom w\ld h be5 & w\ld be to-day1 if ,*ri/ians _h le>n$ ! lesson ( ^! words6 ,! two cond5s$ p>ables or ext5d$ metaphors1 :i* foll[ ! v9dication ( ! disciples1 c>ry ! matt] fur!r1 & lay d[n a pr9ciple :i* is int5d$ to cov] n only ! "q 9 h&1 _! non-obs]vance ( ,jewi% regulations z to fa/+1 b ! :ole subject ( ! relations ( ! new ^w1 :i* ,jesus felt t ,he br\ght1 to ! old sy/em4 ,! same consci\sness ( ,8 unique mission :i* prompt$ ,8 use ( ! t]m 'bridegroom1' %9es ?r\gh ! two metaphors ( ! new clo? & ! new w9e4 ,he kn[s t ,he is ab\t to br+ a new g>b to m51 & to give !m new w9e to dr9k1 & ,he kn[s t :at ,he br+s is no m]e pat* on a worn-out sy/em1 b a new f]m5t+ =ce1 :i* dem&s fre% vehicles & modes ( expression4 ,! two metaphors take up diff]5t aspects ( "o ?\ght4 ,to try to m5d an old coat ) a bit ( un%runk clo? w\ld only make a worse dissolution ( cont9uity1 = z soon z a %[] fell on x ! pat* w\ld %r9k1 &1 9 %r9k+1 pull ! ?9 pieces ( ! old g>m5t adjo9+ x to itself4 ,judaism 0 already 'r5t' & worn too ?9 to be capable ( repair4 ,! only ?+ to be done 0 'z a ve/ure' to 'fold x up' & %ape a new g>m5t out ( new clo?4 ,:at 0 true z to ! supremely new ?+ :i* ,he br\ght into ! _w rema9s true1 9 less em95t degree1 ( ! less acute diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new1 )9 ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,!re d come times :5 its ext]nals become antiquat$1 worn ?9 & torn1 & :5 pat*+ is useless4 ,*ri/ian m51 l o!rs1 con/itutionally incl9e to cons]vatism or to progress1 & ! "o temp]am5t ne$s to be w>n$ aga9/ ob/9ately pres]v+ old clo!s1 & ! o!r aga9/ eag]ly insi/+ t !y are pa/ m5d+4 ,b a pat* & a worn g>m5t d n :olly describe ! relations ( ! old & ! new4 ,fre%ly made w9e1 /ill f]m5t+1 & old1 /iff w9e-sk9s :i* h lo/ _! ela/icity sugge/ fur!r ?\ghts4 ,n[ we h to d ) conta9+ vessel v]sus cont5ts1 ) a f]m5t+ =ce v]sus /iff5$ =ms4 ,to put t into ^! w de/roy bo?4 ,= example1 if ! /ruggle ( ! ,judais]s 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* _h succe$$1 & ,*ri/ianity _h become a ,jewi% sect1 x w\ld h dw9dl$ to no?+1 z ! ,jewi%-m9d$ ,*ri/ians did4 ,! w9e mu/ h bottles4 ,e great spiritual r5ovat+ =ce mu/ embody itself 9 in/itutions4 ,spiritual emotions mu/ express !mselves 9 acts ( wor%ip1 spiritual convictions mu/ speak 9 a cre$4 ,b ! conta9+ vessel mu/ be congru\s )1 & /ill m1 x mu/ be creat$ by1 ! conta9$ =ce1 z !re are creatures :o frame _! %ells to fit ! convolutions ( _! bodies1 & build !m up f _! own sub/ance4 ,=ms are good1 z long z !y c /ret* if ne$ be2 :5 !y are too /iff to exp&1 !y re/rict r ?an conta9 ! w9e1 & if %ort-sight$ ob/9acy insi/s on keep+ x 9 !m1 !re w be a great spill & loss ( mu* t is preci\s4 ,,! ,,t\* ,,( ,,fai? ,,& ,,! ,,t\* ,,( ,,*ri/ ',:ile ,he spake ^! ?+s unto !m1 behold1 !re came a c]ta9 rul]1 & wor%ipp$ ,him1 say+1 ,my daught] is ev5 n[ dead3 b come & lay ,?y h& ^u h]1 & %e %all live4 #ai4 ,& ,jesus arose1 & foll[$ him1 & s did ,8 disciples4 #bj4 ,&1 behold1 a woman1 :i* 0 diseas$ ) an issue ( blood twelve ye>s1 came beh9d ,him1 & t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t3 #ba4 ,= %e said )9 h]self1 ,if ,i may b t\* ,8 g>m5t1 ,i %all be :ole4 #bb4 ,b ,jesus turn$ ,him ab\t1 & :5 ,he saw h]1 ,he said1 ,daught]1 be ( good com=t2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,& ! woman 0 made :ole f t h\r4 #bc4 ,& :5 ,jesus came into ! rul]'s h\se1 & saw ! m9/rels & ! p mak+ a noise4 #bd4 ,he said unto !m1 ,give place3 = ! maid is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,& !y laugh$ ,him to scorn4 #be4 ,b :5 ! p 7 put =?1 ,he w5t 91 & took h] by ! h&1 & ! maid arose4 #bf4 ,& ! fame h]e( w5t abroad into all t l&4 #bg4 ,& :5 ,jesus dep>t$ !nce1 two bl9d m5 foll[$ ,him1 cry+1 & say+1 ,?\ ,son ( ,david1 h m]cy on u4 #bh4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come into ! h\se1 ! bl9d m5 came to ,him3 & ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,believe ye t ,i am able to d ?is8 ,!y said unto ,him1 ,yea1 ,"l4 #bi4 ,!n t\*$ ,he _! eyes1 say+1 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4 #cj4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$2 & ,jesus /raitly *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,see t no man "k x4 #ca4 ,b !y1 :5 !y 7 dep>t$1 spread abroad ,8 fame 9 all t c\ntry4'--,,matt4 ix4 #ah-ca4 ,! ?ree miracles includ$ 9 ! pres5t section belong to ! la/ gr\p ( ?is s]ies4 ,^? ( ! second gr\p 7 all effect$ by ,*ri/'s ^w4 ,^? n[ to be consid]$ are all effect$ by t\*4 ,! fir/ two are int]tw9$4 ,! n>rative ( ! heal+ ( ! woman is emb$d$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! rais+ ( ,jairus's daught]4 ,m>k ! impression ( calm consci\sness ( p[] & leisurely dignity produc$ by ,*ri/'s hav+ "t to pause1 ev5 on su* an err&1 9 ord] to heal1 by ! way1 ! o!r suff]]4 ,! fa!r & ! disciples w\ld wond] at ,him z ,he /ay$ ,8 /eps1 & be apt to feel t priceless mom5ts 7 be+ lo/2 b ,he kn[s ,8 own res\rces1 & c af=d to let ! *ild die :ile ,he heals ! woman4 ,! "o %all receive no h>m by ! delay1 & ! o!r w be bless$4 ,our ,"l is sitt+ at ! fea/ :i* ,mat!w gave on ! occasion ( 8 call1 engag$ 9 v9dicat+ ,8 %>+ 9 innoc5t fe/ivity aga9/ ! cavils ( ! ,ph>isees1 :5 ! summons to ! dea?-b$ comes to ,him f ! lips ( ! fa!r1 :o breaks 9 on ! banquet ) 8 implor+ cry4 ,mat!w gives ! /ory mu* m summ>ily ?an ! o!r evangeli/s1 & does n di/+ui%1 z !y d1 betwe5 ,jairus's fir/ words1 'at ! po9t ( dea?1 & ! message ( h] actual decease1 :i* met !m on ! way4 ,! call ( sorr[ always rea*es ,*ri/'s e>1 & ! cry = help is nev] deem$ by ,him an int]ruption4 ,s ?is 'man1 glutton\s & a w9e-bibb]1' z ^! ,ph>isees ?\ght ,him1 will+ly & at once leaves ! h\se ( fea/+ = t ( m\rn+4 ,h[ ne> toge!r1 9 ?is awful life ( ours1 ! two lie1 & h[ ?9 ! p>tition walls6 ,well = ^? ^: fea/s d n b> !m out f he>+ ! weep+ next door4 ,z ! cr[d accompanies ,jesus1 ,8 ha/+ love is1 = a mom5t1 div]t$ by ano!r suff]]4 ,we nev] g on an err& ( m]cy b we pass a hundr$ o!r sorr[+ he>ts1 s close pack$ lie ! griefs ( m54 ,?is woman is a poor %r9k+ creature1 brok5 d[n by long illness 7:i* _h la/$ = ! same l5g? ( "t z ! joy\s life ( ,jairus's *ild71 made m timid by disappo9t$ hopes ( cure1 & depress$ by pov]ty to :i* h] _m doctors _h br\ght h]4 ,%e does n v5ture to /op ?is new ,rabbi-physician1 z ,he goes ) ! *ur* dignit>y ( ! t[n to heal 8 daught]1 b lets ,him pass be=e %e c make up h] m9d to g ne> ,him2 & !n %e comes creep+ up beh9d ! cr[d1 puts out h] wa/$1 trembl+ h& to ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t1--& %e is :ole4 ,! o!r evangeli/s give u a m ext5d$ acc\nt1 b ,mat!w ?r[s into prom95ce1 9 8 cond5s$ n>rative1 ! ess5tial po9ts4 ,notice h] real b imp]fect fai?4 ,!re 0 unque/ionable confid5ce 9 ,*ri/'s p[]1 & v g5u9e desire = heal+4 ,b x 0 a v ignorant fai?4 ,%e believes t h] t\* ( ! g>m5t w heal )\t ,*ri/'s w or k1 mu* m ,8 pity+ love1 hav+ any "p 9 x4 ,%e ?9ks t %e may w9 h] desire furtively1 & may c>ry x away1 & ,he be none ! wis] nor ! poor] = ! /ol5 bless+4 ,:at utt]1 blank ignorance ( ,8 "* & way ( work+6 ,:at gross sup]/ition6 ,yes1 & )al :at a hung] ( desire1 :at absolute assurance ( confid5ce t "o f+]-tip on ,8 robe 0 en\gh6 ,!re=e %e _h h] desire1 & h] ,heal] recognis$ h] fai? z true1 ?\gh bl5d$ ) mu* ignorance ( ,him4 ,h] error 0 v l t :i* _m ,*ri/ians ent]ta9 ) less excuse4 ,to atta* importance to ext]nal means ( grace1 rites1 ord9ances1 sacram5ts1 outw>d connection ) ,*ri/ian organisations1 is ! v same misconception 9 a slightly diff]5t =m4 ,su* error is always ne> u2 x is especially rife 9 c\ntries :]e !re has long be5 a visible ,*ur*4 ,x has receiv$ /range new vig\r to-day1 p>tly by reaction f extreme rationalism1 p>tly by ! gr[+ cultivation ( ! ae/hetic faculties4 ,x is ?reat5+ to corrupt ! simplicity & spirituality ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & ne$s to be /r5u\sly resi/$4 ,b ! m we h to fight aga9/ x1 ! m d we ne$ to rememb] t1 along ) ?is cl++ to ! hem ( ! g>m5t in/ead ( to ! he>t ( its ,we>]1 !re may be a v real tru/1 :i* might %ame "s ( ^? :o pr(ess to hold a less s5su\s =m ( fai?4 ,_m a poor s\l clasp+ a crucifix cl+s to ! ,cross4 ,_m a dev\t he>t kneel+ at mass sees ?r\gh ! inc5se-smoke ! face ( ,*ri/4 ,?is woman's fai? 0 selfi%4 ,%e want$ heal?2 %e did n c>e mu* ab\t ! ,heal]4 ,%e w\ld h be5 q cont5t$ to h _h no m to d ) ,him1 if %e c\ld only h /ol5 out ( ! cr[d cur$4 ,%e w\ld h _h little gratitude to ! unconsci\s ,giv] ( a /ol5 good4 ,s1 _m a ,*ri/ian life 9 its e>li] /ages is m absorb$ ) its own deep mis]y & its desire = deliv]ance1 ?an ) ,him4 ,love comes aft]1 born ( ! exp]i5ce ( ,8 love4 ,b fai? prec$es love1 & ! pr$om9ant motive impell+ to fai? at fir/ is di/9ctly self-reg>d4 ,t is all z x %\ld be4 ,! mo/ purely self-absorb$ wi% to escape f ! mo/ rudely pictur$ hell is (t5 ! beg9n+ ( a true tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 :i*1 9 due "t1 w be elevat$ into p]fect consecration4 ,"s ( our mod]n tea*]s1 :o are %ock$ at ,*ri/ianity because x lays ! f\ndation ( ! mo/ self-d5y+ morality 9 su* 'selfi%ness1' w\ld be none ! worse = go+ to s*ool to ?is /ory1 & le>n+ f x h[ a desire = no?+ m ?an to get rid ( a pa9ful disease1 />t$ a process :i* turn$ a life into a peaceful1 ?ankful surr5d] ( ! cur$ self to ! love & s]vice ( ! mighty ,heal]4 ,obs]ve1 next1 h[ ,*ri/ answ]s ! imp]fect fai?1 &1 by answ]+1 corrects & confirms x4 ,mat!w omits ,*ri/'s "q z to :o t\*$ ,him1 ! disciples' reply1 & ,8 r5ew$ assev]ation t ,he 0 consci\s ( p[] hav+ gone =? f ,him4 ,all ^! belong to ! lov+ me?od by :i* our ,"l s\ght to draw =? an op5 ackn[l$gm5t4 ,womanly diffid5ce1 enfeebl$ heal?1 h] special disease1 all made ! woman wi% to hide h]self4 ,%e want$ to /eal away unnotic$1 z %e hop$ t %e _h come4 ,b ,*ri/ =ces h] to /& out be=e all ! cr[d1 & !re1 ) all eyes ^u h]1--cold1 cruel eyes1 "s ( !m--to conqu] h] %ame1 & tell all ! tru?4 ,/range k9dness t2 /rangely contra/$ ) ,8 ord9>y desire to avoid notoriety1 & ) ,8 ord9>y t5d] consid]ation = %r9k+ weakness6 ,he did x = h] sake1 n = ,8 own4 ,%e is *ang$ f timidity to c\rage4 ,at "o mom5t %e /ret*es out h] wa/$ f+]1 a tremul\s invalid2 at ! next1 %e fl+s h]self at ,8 feet1 a confessor4 ,he w\ld h u te/ify = ,him1 because fai? unav[$1 l a plant 9 ! d>k1 is apt to become pale & sickly2 b ere ,he bids u own ,8 "n1 ,he p\rs into our he>ts1 9 answ] to our secret appeal1 ! heal? ( ,8 own life1 & ! blissful consci\sness ( t great gift :i* makes ! tongue ( ! dumb s+4 ,8 words to h] are full ( t5d]ness4 ,%e receives ! "n ( 'daught]4' ,g5tly ,he enc\rages h] timidity by t ',be ( good *e]1' & !n ,he sets "r h] error3 ',?y fai?'--n ?y f+]--'ha? made !e :ole4' ,!re 0 no real connection betwe5 ! t\* ( ! robe & heal+2 b ! woman ?\ght t !re 01 & s ,*ri/ /oop$ to h] *ildi% ?\ght1 & all[$ h] to prescribe ! road :i* ,8 m]cy %\ld take4 ,b ,he w\ld n leave h] ) h] error4 ,! true means ( contact betwe5 u & ,him is n our outw>d contact ) ext]nal means ( grace1 b ! t\* ( our spirits by fai?4 ,fai? is no?+ 9 itself1 & heals only because x br+s u into union ) ,8 p[]1 :i* is ! sole cause ( our heal+4 ,fai? is ! h& :i* receives ! bless+4 ,x may be a wa/$ & tremul\s h&1 l t :i* ?is woman laid lightly on ,8 robe4 ,b ,he feels its t\*1 ?\gh a univ]se presses on ,him1 & ,he answ]s4 ,n ! g>m5t's hem1 b ,*ri/'s love1 is ! cause ( our salvation4 ,n an outw>d contact ) x or ) ,him1 b fai?1 is ! condition on :i* ,8 life1 :i* kn[s no disease1 p\rs into our s\ls4 ,! h& ( my fai? lift$ to ,him w receive into its empty palm & clasp+ f+]s ! special bless+ = my special wants4 ,! o!r evangeli/s tell u t1 at ! mom5t ( ,8 words to ! woman1 ! mess5g]s came be>+ tid+s ( ! *ild's dea?4 ,h[ ,jairus mu/ h grudg$ ! pause6 ,a ^w f ,*ri/1 l ! pressure ( ,8 h&1 he>t5$ him4 ,l a riv] turn$ f its c\rse = a space1 to fill "s empty res]voir1 ,8 love comes back to its orig9al direction4 ,h[ abundant ! p[] & m]cy1 to :i* su* a "w z t j done 0 b a p>5!sis6 ,! doleful music & ! %rill %rieks ( ,ea/]n m\rn+1 :i* met !m z !y ent]$ ,jairus's h\se1 di/urb$ ! sanctity ( ! h\r1 & 7 9 /rong contra/ ) ! maje/ic calmness ( ,jesus4 ,n amid v5al lam5tations & excit$ cries w ,he d ,8 "w4 ,he bids ! noisy cr[d =? ) curt1 almo/ /]n1 comm&1 & !re9 rebukes all su* holl[ & tumultu\s sc5es1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! /illness ( dea?1 /ill m :]e fai? 9 ,him has robb$ x ( its t]ror1 9 robb+ x ( its p]petuity4 ,x is /range t believ+ read]s %\ld h ?\ght t our ,"l meant to say t ! little girl 0 n really dead1 b only 9 a swoon4 ,! scornful laught] ( ! flute-play]s & hir$ m\rn]s und]/ood ,him bett]4 ,!y knew t x 0 real dea?1 z m5 c\nt dea?1 &1 z has (t5 be5 ! case1 ! laught] ( ,8 foes has s]v$ to e/abli% ! tru?4 ,t 0 n wor?y to be call$ dea? f :i* ! *ild 0 s soon & easily to be awak$4 ,b1 besides ?is special application to ! case 9 h&1 t great say+ ( our ,"l's c>ries ! bless$ tru? t1 s9ce ,he has come1 dea? is s(t5$ into sleep = all :o love ,him4 ,! euphemism is n peculi> to ,*ri/ianity1 b has a deep] mean+ on ,*ri/ian lips ?an :5 ,greeks or ,romans spoke ( ! et]nal sleep4 ,o!rs speak ( dea? by any "n r ?an its own1 because !y fe> x s mu*4 ,! ,*ri/ian does s1 because he fe>s x s little1--&1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! use ( ! ^w dea? z mean+ m]ely ! sep>ation ( s\l & body by ! physical act is exceptional 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is "n ( sleep1 sanction$ ?us by ,*ri/1 is ! sweete/ ( all4 ,x speaks ( ! cessation ( connection ) ! _w ( s5se1 & 'long disquiet m]g$ 9 re/4' ,x does n imply unconsci\sness1 = we are n unconsci\s :5 we sleep1 b only unaw>e ( ext]nals4 ,x holds ! promise ( wak+ :5 ! sun comes4 ,s x has driv5 out ! ugly old "n4 ,our te>s fl[ less bitt]ly :5 we ?9k ( our de> ones z 'sleep+ 9 ,jesus4' ,_! bodies1 l ?is little *ild's1 are dead1 b !y are n4 ,!y re/1 consci\s ( _! own bless$ness & ( ,him '9 :om !y live1 & h _! be+1' :e!r !y 'move' or no4 ,!n comes ! great de$4 ,! cr[d is %ut out4 ,= su* a "w sil5ce is befitt+4 ,! fa!r & "m1 ) ,8 =emo/ ?ree disciples1 g ) ,him into ! *amb]4 ,!re is no ef=t1 repeat$ & gradually successful1 z :5 ,eli%a rais$ ! dead boy2 no pray+1 z :5 ,pet] rais$ ,dorcas2 only ! t\* ( ! h& 9 :i* life ?robb$ 9 fulness1 &1 z ! o!r n>ratives record1 two words1 spok5 /rangely to1 & yet m /rangely he>d by1 ! dull1 cold e> ( dea?4 ,_! e*o l+]$ long ) ,pet]1 & ,m>k gives u !m 9 ! orig9al ,aramaic4 ,b ,mat!w passes !m by1 z he seems "h to h desir$ to emphasise ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s t\*4 ,b t\* or ^w1 ! real cause ( ! miracle 0 simply ,8 w2 & :e!r ,he us$ m$ia to help m5's fai?1 or said only ',i w1' matt]$ little4 ,he v>i$ ,8 me?ods z ! circum/ances ( ! recipi5ts requir$1 & 9 ord] t !y & we might le>n t ,he 0 ti$ to none4 ,^! miracles ( rais+ ! dead are ?ree 9 numb]4 ,jairus's daught] is rais$ f h] b$1 j hav+ pass$ away2 ! wid['s son at ,na9 f 8 bi]1 hav+ be5 = a little long] sep>at$ f 8 body2 ,laz>us f ! grave1 hav+ be5 dead f\r days4 ,a few m9utes1 or days1 or f\r ?\s& ye>s1 are "o to ,8 p[]4 ,^! ?ree are 9 "s s5se ! fir/-fruits ( ! great h>ve/2 ! />s t %one out s+ly be=e all ! heav5 is 9 a blaze4 ,=1 ?\gh !y di$ aga91 & s left to ,him ! prec$5ce 9 resurrection1 z 9 all besides1 !y are /ill prophetic ( ,8 p[] 9 ! h\r :5 !y 't sleep 9 ! du/' %all awake at ,8 voice4 ,bless$ !y :o1 l ?is little maid51 are awak5$1 n only by ,8 voice1 b by ,8 t\*1 & to f9d1 z %e did1 _! h& 9 ,86 ,! ?ird ( ^! miracles1 :i* ,mat!w seems to reckon z ! second 9 ! gr\p1 because he treats ! two =m] z s closely connect$ z to be b "o 9 num]ation1 ne$ n deta9 u long4 ,x is f\nd only 9 ?is ,gospel4 ,! fir/ po9t to be obs]v$ 9 x is ! cry ( ^! two bl9d m54 ,!re is some?+ pa!tic & exquisitely natural 9 ! two be+ toge!r1 z is also ! case 9 ! simil> miracle1 at a lat] p]iod1 on ! outskirts ( ,j]i*o4 ,equal sorr[s drive m5 toge!r = su* poor help & solace z !y c give ea* o!r4 ,!y h common exp]i5ces :i* isolate !m f o!rs1 & !y creep close = w>m? & companion%ip4 ,all ! bl9d m5 9 ! ,gospels h c]ta9 resemblances4 ,"o is t !y are all /urdily p]sev]+1 z p]haps 0 easi] = !m because !y c\ld n see ! impati5ce ( ! li/5]s1 & possibly because1 9 mo/ cases1 p]si/5t begg+ 0 _! trade1 & !y 7 us$ to refusals4 ,b a m important trait is _! recognition ( ,jesus z ',son ( ,david4' ,bl9d z !y are1 !y see m ?an d ! see+4 ,?r[n 9 ^u !mselves1 !y may h be5 l$ to pond] ! old words1 & by _! affliction be5 made m ready to welcome ,"o :o1 if ,he 7 ,messiah1 0 com+ ) a special bless+ = !m--'to op5 ! bl9d eyes4' ,m5 :o deeply desire a good are quick to li/5 to ! promise ( its accompli%m5t4 ,s ^! two foll[$ ,him along ! road1 l\dly & p]sev]+ly call+ out _! pr(ession ( fai?1 & _! entreaty = sight4 ,! next po9t is our ,"l's treatm5t4 ,he let !m cry on1 app>5tly unhe$+4 ,_h1 !n1 ! two miracles j done exhau/$ ,8 /ock ( p[] or ( pity8 ,c]ta9ly ,8 reason 01 z x always 01 _! good4 ,we d n "k :y x 0 bett] = !m to h to wait1 & cont9ue _! entreaty2 b we may be q sure t ! reason = all ,8 delays is ! same1--! l>g] bless+ :i* comes ) ! answ] :5 x comes1 & ! l>ge bless+s :i* may be ga!r$ :ile we wait its com+4 ,*ri/'s "q to !m1 :5 at la/ !y h f\nd _! way ev5 indoors1 holds out m hope ?an !y _h yet receiv$4 ,by x1 ,*ri/ e/abli%$ a close relation ) !m1 & impli$ to !m t ,he 0 will+ to answ] _! cry4 ,"o c fancy h[ ! poor bl9d faces w\ld light up ) a flu% ( eag] expectation1 & h[ swift w\ld be ! answ]4 ,! "q is n cold or inquisitorial4 ,x is m ?an half a promise1 & a p[]ful aid to ! fai? :i* x requires4 ,!re is some?+ v beautiful & pa!tic 9 ! simple brevity ( ! unhesitat+ answ]1 ',yea1 ,"l4' ,s9c]ity ne$s few words4 ,fai? c put an inf9ite deal ( mean+ into a monosyllable4 ,_! eag]ness to rea* ! goal made _! answ] brief4 ,b x 0 en\gh4 ,aga9 ! h& :i* _h clasp$ ! maid5's palm is put out & laid g5tly on ! useless eyes1 & ! great ^w spok51 ',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4' ,_! bl9dness made ! t\* peculi>ly fitt+ 9 _! case1 z br++ evid5ce ( s5se to ^? :o c\ld n see ! graci\s pity ( ,8 looks4 ,! ^w spok5 01 l t to ! c5turion1 a decl>ation ( ! p[] ( fai?1 :i* det]m9es ! measure1 & (t5 ! mann]1 ( ,8 gifts to u4 ,! conta9+ vessel n only settles ! quantity (1 b ! %ape assum$ by1 ! wat] :i* is tak5 up 9 x f ! sea4 ,fai?1 :i* keeps inside ( ,*ri/'s promises 7& :at goes outside ( !m is n fai?71 decides h[ mu* ( ,*ri/ we %all h = our v own4 ,he condesc5ds to run ! molt5 gold ( ,8 m]cies into ! m\lds :i* our fai? prep>es4 ,^! two m51 :o _h us$ _! tongues s well 9 _! p]si/5t cry = heal+1 w5t away to make a worse use ( !m 9 tell+ ev]y:]e ( _! cure4 ,jesus desir$ sil5ce4 ,possibly ,he did n wi% ,8 reputation z a m]e work] ( miracles to be spread abroad4 ,9 all ,8 e>li] m9i/ry ,he avoid$ publicity1 s+ul>ly contra/+ !re9 ) ! evid5t desire to make ,himself ! c5tre ( obs]vation :i* m>ks its close4 ,he dread$ ! smoky flame ( popul> excitem5t4 ,8 message 0 to individuals1 n to cr[ds4 ,x 0 a natural impulse to tell ! b5efits ^! two _h receiv$2 b tru] gratitude & deep] fai? w\ld h made !m obey ,8 lighte/ ^w1 & h %ut _! m\?s4 ,we hon\r ,*ri/ mo/1 n by tak+ our way ( hon\r+ ,him1 b by absolute ob$i5ce4 ,! f9al miracle ( ! n9e 7or t57 m>%all$ 9 long procession 9 *apt]s viii4 & ix4 is told ) s+ul> brevity4 ,!re is no?+ individual 9 our ,"l's treatm5t ( ! suff]]1 z !re 0 9 ! previ\s heal+ ( ! two bl9d m51 & no details are giv5 ( ei!r ! appeal to ,8 pity or ! me?od ( ,8 cure4 ,! dumb demoniac c\ld lift no cry1 nor ex]cise any fai?1 & all ! petitions & hopes ( 8 be>]s 7 express$ 9 ! act ( br++ ! suff]] ?i!r1 & sil5tly sett+ him !re be=e ^! eyes ( univ]sal pity4 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,) ,jesus1 to see 0 to compassionate1 & to compassionate 0 to help4 ,9 ! o!r in/ances ( ca/+ out demons1 ! me?od is an au?oritative comm&1 address$ n to ! possess$1 b to ! ali5 p]sonality t has seiz$ on him1 & we conclude t su* 0 ! me?od "h4 ,jesus und\bt$ly believ$ 9 demoniacal possession1 if we c at all rely on ! ,gospel n>ratives2 & x may be humbly sugge/$ t !re are d>k dep?s 9 humanity1 :i* _h ne$ to be fa?om$ m completely1 be=e any "o is w>rant$ 9 dogmatically pron\nc+ t ,he 0 wrong 9 ,8 diagnosis4 ,!re are ugly facts :i* %\ld give pause to ^? :o are incl9$ to say--',!re are no demons1 & if !re 71 !y c\ld n dom9ate a human consci\sness4' ,b ! effects ( ! miracle are emphasis$ m ?an itself4 ,!y are two1 nei!r ( !m :at might or %\ld h be54 ,! dumb man is n said to h us$ 8 recov]$ spee* to ?ank 8 deliv]]1 nor is !re any sign t he clung to ,him1 ei!r = fe> ( be+ captur$ aga9 or 9 passionate gratitude4 ,x looks z if he selfi%ly bore away 8 bless+ & c>$ no?+ = its giv]4 ,t is v human1 & we all are too (t5 guilty ( ! same s94 ,nor 0 ! effect on ! multitudes mu* bett]1 = !y 7 only /ruck ) vulg> wond]1 :i* _h no moral quality 9 x & l$ to no?+4 ,!y saw '! miracle1' t is1 ! wond]fulness ( ! act made "s d9t ev5 on _! m9ds1 b ^! 7 ei!r too fluid to reta9 ! impression1 or too h>d to let x be deep1 & s x soon fill$ up aga94 ,we h to ?9k ( ,*ri/'s de$s z 'signs1' n only z 'wond]s1' or !y w d little to draw u to ,him4 ,wond] is a necess>ily evanesc5t emotion1 :i* may inde$ set some?+ bett] /irr+ 9 u1 b is q z likely to die b>r54 ,! ,ph>isees did n wond]1 & did look into ! ph5om5on ) %>p eyes2 & 9 s f>1 !y 7 9 advance ( ! gap+ multitudes4 ,!y 7 mu* too sup]ior p]sons to be a/oni%$ at any?+1 & !y _h already settl$ on a =mula :i* 0 delightfully easy ( application1 & _h ! fur!r advantage ( turn+ ! miracles into evid5ces t ! do] ( !m 0 a *ild ( ! ,devil4 ,x appe>s to h be5 a well-work$ =mula too1 = x is f\nd aga9 9 *ap4 xii4 #bd1 & 9 ,luke xi4 #ae1 9 ! acc\nt ( ano!r cure ( a dumb demoniac4 ,x is possible t ! incid5t n[ be=e u may be ! same z ?is1 b !re is no?+ improbable 9 ! occurr5ce ( su* a case twice1 nor 9 ! repetition ( :at _h become ! commonplace ( ! ,ph>isaic polemic4 ,b :at a pi]c+ example t explanation is ( ! bl9d+ p[] ( prejudice1 det]m9$ to hold on to a =egone conclusion1 & n to see ! sun at noon6 ,jesus 9 league ) '! pr9ce ( ! devils'6 ,& t 0 gravely said by religi\s au?orities6 ,!y saw ! lovel9ess ( ,8 p]fect life1 ,8 g5tle goodness1 ,8 self-=gett+ love1 ,8 swift-spr++ pity1 & !y set x all d[n to ,8 comm]ce ) ! ,evil ,"o4 ,he 0 s good t ,he mu/ be m ?an humanly bad4 ,a ,,*ri/like ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,m5 ',b :5 ,he saw ! multitudes1 ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion on !m1 because !y fa9t$1 & 7 scatt]$ abroad1 z %eep hav+ no %eph]d4' --,,matt4 ix4 #cf4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's w&]+ life ( tea*+ & heal+1 !re _h naturally ga!r$ ar\nd ,him a l>ge numb] ( p]sons :o foll[$ ,him f place to place1 & we h "h ca/ into a symbol ! impression produc$ ^u ,him by _! outw>d condition4 ,t is to say1 ,he sees !m ly+ !re we>y1 & footsore1 & travel-/a9$4 ,!y h flung !mselves d[n by ! wayside4 ,!re is no lead] or guide1 no ,jo%ua or director to ord] _! m>*2 !y are a worn-out1 tir$1 unregulat$ mob1 & ! sight smites ^u ,8 eye1 & x smites ^u ,8 he>t4 ,he says to ,himself1 if ,i may v5ture to put words into ,8 lips1 ',!re are a worse we>9ess1 & a worse w&]+1 & a worse an>*y1 & a worse disord] afflict+ m5 ?an t poor mob ( tir$ p$e/rians %[s4' ,mat!w1 :o 0 always fond ( %[+ ! l9ks & connections betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 ca/s our ,"l's impression ( :at ,he !n saw into language borr[$ f ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel 7*4 xxxiv471 :i* tells ( a flock t is scatt]$ 9 a d>k & cl\dy day1 t is brok51 & torn1 & driv5 away4 ,i v5ture to see 9 ! text ?ree po9ts3 7#a7 ,*ri/ tea*+ u h[ to look at m52 7#b7 ,*ri/ tea*+ u h[ to feel at su* a sight2 & 7#c7 ,*ri/ tea*+ u :at to d ) ! feel+4 ',:5 ,he saw ! multitude1 ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion1 because !y fa9t$ & 7 scatt]$ abroad4' ',!n ,he said unto ,8 disciples1 ! h>ve/ is pl5te\s1 ! lab\r]s are few1 pray ye ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to s5d =? lab\r]s unto ! h>ve/4' ,& !n !re foll[s1 ',& :5 ,he _h call$ unto ,him ,8 twelve disciples1 ,he gave !m p[] aga9/ unclean spirits to ca/ !m out4' ,!re are1 !n1 ^! ?ree po9ts2--j a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( !m4 ,i4 ,"h we h our ,"l tea*+ u h[ to look at m54 ,! picture ( my text is1 ( c\rse1 9 its broad outl9es1 v cle> & intelligible1 b !re may be a little difficulty z to ! precise =ce ( ! language4 ,! obscurity ( x is 9 "s degree reflect$ 9 ! m>g9 ( our ,bibles2 s1 p]haps1 y w p]mit "o ^w ( an expository nature4 ,! description ( ! flock1 ',because !y fa9t$ & 7 scatt]$ abroad1' is c\*$ 9 ! orig9al 9 a c\ple ( words1 "o ( :i* means prop]ly 'torn' or 'fa9t+1' accord+ z "o or o!r ( two read+s ( ! text is adopt$1 & ! o!r means 'ly+ d[n4' ,n[1 ! =m] ( ^! gives a v pa!tic picture if we apply x to ! individuals t made up ! flock4 ,we h !n ! image ( ! poor %eep t has lo/ its way1 /ruggl+ ?r\gh bri>s & ?orns1 gett+ out ( !m ) its fleece all torn & hang+ 9 /rips dangl+ at its heels1 or ( x z lac]at$ by ! bea/s ( ! field to :om x is a prey4 ,if we take ! metaphor1 z seems m probably to be int5d$1 z apply+ n s mu* to ! individuals z to ! flock1 !n x comes to mean 'torn asund]1' '?r[n ap>t1' & gives u ! notion ( an>*ic confusion into :i* ! flock comes if !re be no %eph]d to lead x4 ,!n ! o!r ^w1 :i* our ,bible translates '7 scatt]$ abroad1' seems to mean m prop]ly 'ly+ d[n1' & x gives ! idea ( ! poor1 we>i$ creature1 aft] all its /ruggles & w&]+s1 utt]ly beat5 & deject$1 hav+ lo/ its way1 at its wits' end & res\rceless1 fl++ itself d[n !re 9 despair1 & pant+ its timid life out any:]e :]e x f9ds itself4 ,s x comes to be a picture ( ! utt] we>9ess & hopelessness ( all m5's ef=ts ap>t f t ,guide & ,%eph]d1 :o alone c lead !m 9 ! way4 ,& !n bo? ( ^! mis]able /ates1 ! lac]ation if y take ! "o explanation1 ! dis9tegration & ca/+ ap>t if y take ! o!r1 ! we>9ess & exhau/ion1 are trac$ to _! s\rce1 !y are 'z %eep hav+ no %eph]d4' ,he has gone1 & s all ?is comes4 ,) ?is explanation we may take ! po9ts ( view t are ?us sugge/$ simply z !y lie be=e u4 ,fir/ ( all1 notice h[ "h1 z always to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! outw>d 0 no?+1 except z a symbol & manife/ation ( ! inw>d2 h[ ! ?+ t ,he saw 9 a man 0 n ! ext]nal accid5ts ( circum/ance or position1 = ,8 true1 cle> gaze & ,8 lov+1 wise he>t w5t /raight to ! ess5ce ( ! matt]1 & dealt ) ! man n accord+ to :at he might happ5 to be 9 ! categories ( e>?1 b to :at he 0 9 ! categories ( heav54 ,all ! same to ,him :e!r x 0 "s poor h>lot1 or a rabbi2 all ! same to ,him :e!r x 0 ,pilate on ! judgm5t-seat1 or ! p5it5t ?ief hang+ at ,8 side4 ,^! gauds & %[s 7 no?+2 %e] away ,he cut !m all1 & w5t d[n to ! hidd5 he>t ( ! man1 & ,he allocat$ & rang$ !m accord+ to t4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 d y try to d ! same ?+1 & to get rid ( all ^! sup]ficial veils & curta9s ) :i* we drape ourselves & attitud9ise 9 ! _w1 & to see m5 z ,*ri/ saw !m1 bo? 9 reg>d to y\r judgm5t ( !m1 & 9 reg>d to y\r judgm5t ( y\rselves8 ',i am a s*ol> & a wise man2 a great ?9k]2 a ri* m]*ant2 a man ( ris+ importance & influ5ce4' ,v well2 :at does t matt]8 ',i am ignorant or a paup]'2 be x s4 ,let u get bel[ all t4 ,! "o "q wor? ask+ & wor? answ]+ is1 ',h[ am ,i affect$ t[>ds ,him8' ,!re are _m tempor>y & local pr9ciples ( arrangem5t & ord] among m52 b !y w all vani% "s day1 & !re w be "o regulat+ & arrang+ pr9ciple1 & x is ?is3 ',d ,i love ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 or d ,i n8' ,oh6 = myself1 = y\rself1 & = all our outlook t[>ds o!rs1 let u n =get t ! inmo/1 deepe/1 hidd5 man ( ! he>t is ! man1 & t all else is naught1 & t its :ole "* is absolutely det]m9$ by its relation to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ?is is some:at aside f my ma9 purpose1 :i* is r briefly to exp& ! v>i\s phases :i*1 z ,i h already sugge/$1 are includ$ 9 su* an emblem4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ?is3 ,try to ?9k = y\rselves ( ! condition ( humanity z ap>t f ,*ri/--%eph]dless4 ,t old metaphor ( a %eph]d :i* comes out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is !re sometimes us$ to indicate a prophet1 & sometimes to indicate a k+4 ,i suppose we may put bo? ( ^! uses toge!r1 z f> z our pres5t purposes are conc]n$2 & ?is is :at ,i want to insi/ ^u4 ,i d>e say "s p "h w ?9k x is v old-fa%ion$1 v n>r[ 9 ^! broad & lib]al days2 b :at ,i w\ld say is ?is1 t unless ,jesus ,*ri/ is bo? ,guide & ,tea*]1 we h nei!r guide nor tea*] b are %eph]dless )\t ,him4 ,!re are pl5ty ( rul]s4 ,!re 0 no lack ( o!r au?ority 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,!re 7 cr[ds ( rabbis1 guides1 & directors4 ,! life ( ! nation 0 ?rottl$ by ! au?orities t _h plant$ !mselves ^u its back1 & yet ,*ri/ saw t !re 7 none ( ^? :o 7 fit = ! "w1 or af=d$ ! adequate guidance4 ,& s x is1 n[ & always4 ,!re h be5 ho/s ( m5 :o h s\ght to impose _! au?ority ^u an era4 ,:]e is !re "o t has sway$ passion1 t has rul$ he>ts1 t has impress$ 8 own image on ! w1 t has made ob$i5ce an hon\r1 & absolute1 abject devotion to 8 comm& a v pat5t ( nobility8 ,"h1 & n[h]e beside4 ,besides t ,*ri/ !re is no rul] among/ m5 :o c come to !m & say to 8 s]vant1 ',g1' & he goe?1 & to ?is man1 ',d ?is1' & he doe? x4 ,ob$i5ce to any besides is treason aga9/ ! dignity ( our own nature2 disob$i5ce to ,him is bo? treason aga9/ our nature & blasphemy aga9/ ,god4 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 ,o ,*ri/1 ,?\ art ! ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4' ,!re is ! deepe/ reason = ,8 rule4 ,& z = 'tea*]1' :om are we to put up beside ,him8 ,is x to be ^! dim figures ( religi\s re=m]s t are glid+1 gho/like1 to _! doom1 be+ wrapp$ r\nd & r\nd ab\t by ev] ?ick] & ?ick] folds ( ! inevitable oblivion t swall[s all t is human8 ,bre?r51 by common cons5t x is ,*ri/ or nobody4 ,a>on dies ^u ,hor2 ,moses dies ^u ,pisgah2 ! tea*]s1 ! lead]s1 ! guides1 ! "u-%eph]ds1 pass away "o by "o2 & if ?is ,*ri/ be b a ,man & a ,tea*]1 ,he too w pass away4 ,%all ,i be ?\ght v bl9d to ! signs ( ! times if ,i say t ,i see no sign ( ,8 dom9ion be+ exhau/$1 ( ,8 influ5ce be+ dim9i%$1 ( ,8 guidance be+ capable ( be+ disp5s$ )8 ,y may say1 ',oh1 we d n want any tea*] or guide2 we d n want a %eph]d4' ,i am n go+ to ent] ^u t "q n[ at all1 except j to say ?is1 t ! in/9cts ( humanity rise up 9 contradiction1 z x seems to me1 ( t cold & *e]less cre$1 & t we h ?is fact />+ u 9 ! face1 t m5 are made capable ( a devotion & submission ! mo/ passionate1 ! mo/ absolute1 ! mo/ mighty =ce 9 _! lives1 to human guides & ensamples1 & t x is all wa/$ unless !re be some:]e a ,man1 our ,bro!r1 :o %all come to u & say1 ',all t ev] w5t be=e ,me are ?ieves & robb]s2 ,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d2 foll[ ,me1 & ye %all n walk 9 d>kness1' ',he saw ! multitudes z %eep hav+ no %eph]d4' ,/ill fur!r1 take t o!r phase ( ! metaphor :i*1 z ,i sugge/$1 ! text includes1 namely1 ! idea ( dis9tegration1 ! r5d+ ap>t ( social ties & union1 unless !re be ! c5tre ( unity 9 ! %eph]d ( ! flock4 ',i w smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$1' says ! old prophecy4 ,( c\rse1 = :at is !re to hold !m toge!r unless x be _! guide & _! director8 ,s we are br\ght face to face ) ?is pla9 prosaic r5d]+ ( ! metaphor--t b = ! c5tre ( unity provid$ = mank9d 9 ! p]son & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re is no satisfaction ( ! deep hung] = unity & society ) :i* 9 t case ,god w\ld h curs$ mank9d4 ,= :il/ !re are _m o!r bonds mo/ true1 mo/ bless$1 ,god-giv51 & mighty1 su* z t ( ! sacr$ unity ( ! family1 & t ( ! nation & _m o!rs ( :i* we ne$ n speak1 yet all ^! are con/antly be+ dis9tegrat$ by ! unre/+ waves ( t gnaw+ sea ( selfi%ness1 if ,i may s say1 :i*1 l ! wat]s ^u our ea/]n coa/s1 eats & eats = ev] at ! base ( ! cliffs1 s t society 9 all its =ms1 :e!r x be built ^u id5tity ( op9ion1 :i* is p]haps ! %abbie/ bond ( all1 or :e!r x be built ^u purposes ( mutual action1 :i* is a great deal bett]1 or :e!r x be built ^u hatr$ ( o!r p1 :i* is ! mod]n =m ( patriotism1 or :e!r x be built ^u ! dome/ic affections1 :i* are ! pure/ & highe/ ( all--all ! o!r bonds ( society1 su* z cre$s1 s*ools1 nations1 associations1 leagues1 families1 d5om9ations1 all g soon] or lat]4 ,! base is eat5 out ( !m1 because e man t belongs to !m has 9 him t tyrann\s1 dom9ant self1 :i* is ev] seek+ to ass]t its own supremacy4 ,"h is ,babel1 ) its half-f9i%$ t[]1 built on slime2 & !re is ,p5teco/1 ) its great ,_s2 "h is ! confusion1 !re is ! unify+2 "h ! dis9tegration1 !re ! p[] t draws !m all toge!r4 ',!y 7 scatt]$ abroad z %eep hav+ no %eph]d1' & "o looks out ov] ! _w & sees great tracts ( c\ntry & long dismal g5]ations ( "t1 9 :i* ! v ?\ght ( unity & *>ity & human bonds knitt+ m5 toge!r has fad$ f ! consci\sness ( ! race1 & !n "o turns to bless$1 sweet1 simple words t say1 '!re %all be "o flock & "o %eph]d1' & ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,draw+ ?us1 ,he w draw !m into ! et]nal1 mighty bond ( union t %all nev] be brok51 & is all ! m preci\s & all ! m true because x is n a unity l ! vulg> unities t express !mselves 9 ext]nal associations4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse or if y d n "k x w be a good ?+ t y %\ld "k1 t t v]se 9 ,john's ,gospel :i* ,i h quot$ has be5 t]ribly mangl$ by a little slip ( our translators4 ,*ri/ said1 ',o!r %eep ,i mu/ br+ :i* are n ( ?is fold1' ! fold be+ ! ext]nal unity ( ! ,jewi% *ur*--an enclosure made ( hurdles t y c /ick 9 ! gr\nd4 ',i %all br+ !m1' says ,he1 '& !re %all be "o'--7n1 z our ,bible says1 'fold1'--b some?+ f> bett]7--'!re %all be "o flock'2 :i* becomes a unity n by wattl+ r\nd ab\t x on ! outside1 b by a %eph]d /&+ 9 ! middle4 ',!re %all be "o flock & "o %eph]d'--a unity :i* is nei!r ! de/ruction ( ! v>iety ( ! *ur*es1 nor ! cru%+ ( m51 nationalities1 & types ( "* all d[n into "o dead level b5ea? ! heel ( a conqu]or1 b ! unity :i* subsi/s 9 ! _m op]ations ( ! "o ,_s1 & is express$ by all ! =ms ( ! "o inspir$ grace4 ,!n pass+ by altoge!r ! o!r idea :i* ,i said 0 only d\btfully sugge/$ by ! words--namely1 t ( lac]ation & w\nd+--let me say a ^w ab\t ! la/ ( ! aspects ( humanity :5 ,*ri/less1 :i* is set =? 9 ?is text1 & t is1 ! deject$ we>9ess aris+ f ! fruitless w&]+s :]e) m5 are curs$4 ,z a v]se 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs puts x1 ',! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1 because !y "k n h[ to g to ! city4' ,putt+ aside ! metaphor1 ! pla9 tru? :i* x embodies is j ?is1 t !re is 9 all m5's s\ls a deep long+ aft] peace & re/1 aft] goodness & beauty & tru?1 & t all ! /r5u\s ef=ts to satisfy ^! long+s1 ei!r by social re=ms or by individual culture & discipl9e1 are pa!tically va9 & pr(itless1 because !re is none to guide !m4 ,! %eep g w&]+ 9 any direction1 & ) no goal2 & :]ev] "o has jump$1 a doz5 o!rs w g aft] him1 & s !y are we>i$ out long be=e ! day's j\rney is end$1 & !y nev] rea* ! goal4 ,put t into less vivid1 &1 !re=e1 z p g5]ally suppose1 m accurate1 language1 & x is a /atem5t ( ! univ]sal law ( human hi/ory t1 aft] any epo* ( great aspirations & /rong excitem5t ( ! noble/ p>ts ( human nature1 !re has always come a reaction ( corruption & a collapse f we>9ess4 ,:at did ',lib]ty1 ,equality1 ,frat]nity' end 98 ,a guillot9e4 ,:at d all simil> epo*s end 91 :5 !y d n take ! ,*ri/ to m>* ahead ( !m8 ,an utt] disgu/ & disillusion1 & a despair ( all progress4 ,t is :y wild revolutioni/s 9 _! y\? are always ob/9ate ,cons]vatives 9 _! old age4 ,! w&]+ %eep are footsore1 & !y fl+ !mselves d[n by ! wayside4 ,t is :y hea!nism pres5ts to u ! aspect t x does4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t x t seems to me m tragical ?an ! we>y languor t besets x4 ,d y ev] ?9k ( ! dep? ( pa!tic1 tragic mean+ t !re is 9 t v]se 9 "o ( ! ,psalms1 ',su* z sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?'8 ,!re !y sit1 because !re is no hope 9 ris+ & mov+4 ,!y w\ld h to grope if !y arose1 & s ) fold$ h&s !y sit l ! ,buddha1 :i* "o great section ( hea!nism has tak5 z be+ ! true emblem & ideal ( ! noble/ life4 ,absolute passivity lays hold ^u !m all--torpor1 /agnation1 no dream ( advance or progress4 ,! %eep are deject$1 despair+1 an>*ic1 dis9tegrat$1 lac]at$1 guideless1 & %eph]dless--away f ,*ri/4 ,s ,he ?\ght !m4 ,god give y & me grace1 de> bre?r51 to see1 z ,*ri/ saw1 ! condition ( humanity & our own ap>t f ,him4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me say a ^w 9 ! next place z to ! second movem5t ( ,8 m9d & he>t "h4 ,he tea*es u n only h[ to ?9k ( m51 b h[ t sight %\ld t\* u4 ',he 0 mov$ ) compassion on !m :5 ,he saw ! multitude'--) ! eye ( a god1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 & ! he>t ( a man4 ,pity belongs to ! idea ( div9ity2 compassion belongs to ! idea ( div9ity inc>nate2 & ! motion t pass$ across ,8 he>t is ! motion t ,i w\ld seek may pass1 ) its sweet & heal+ brea?1 across y\rs & m9e4 ,! "r emotion = a ,*ri/ian look+ on ! ,*ri/less cr[ds is pity1 n av]sion2 pity1 n ang]2 pity1 n curiosity2 pity1 n indiff]5ce4 ,h[ _m ( u walk ! /reets ( ! t[ns 9 :i* our lot is ca/1 & nev] "k "o t\* ( t emotion1 :5 we look at ^! p "h 9 ,engl& torn1 & an>*ic1 & we>i$1 & %eph]dless1 )9 s\nd ( our psalm-s++ 9 our *apels8 ,:y1 on any ,sunday !re are ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 /&+ ab\t ! /reets :o1 we may be sure1 h n se5 ! inside ( a *ur* or a *apel s9ce !y 7 m>ri$1 & t n "o 9 five hundr$ ( all ! good p t are go+ ) _! pray]-books & hymn-books to *ur* & *apel ev] ?9k any?+ ab\t !m z !y pass !m by2 & "s ( !m1 p]haps1 if !y come to any especially disreputable "o1 w ga!r up _! skirts & keep on ! safe side ( ! pavem5t1 & !re an end ( x4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ _h no av]sions4 ,8 :ite purity 0 a great deal ne>] to ! blackness ( ! woman t 0 a s9n]1 ?an 0 ! lepr\s :it5ess ( ! :it$ sepul*re ( ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee4 ,he _h nei!r av]sion1 nor ang]1 nor indiff]5ce4 ,&1 if ,i might v5ture to t\* ^u ano!r matt]1 compassion & n curiosity is an especial lesson = ! day to ! m ?\ghtful & cultivat$ among/ our congregations4 ,i h j said t ! appropriate ,*ri/ian feel+ 9 contemplat+ ! /ate ( ! %eep )\t ! ,%eph]d is compassion1 n curiosity4 ,t rem9d] is p>ticul>ly ne$ful 9 view ( ! prom95ce to-day ( inve/igations into ! new sci5ce ( ,comp>ative ,religion4 ,i speak ) mo/ unfeign$ respect ( x & ( its tea*]s1 & gratefully hail ! wond]ful light t x is ca/+ ^u ideas und]ly+ ! /range & (t5 savage & obsc5e rites ( hea!nism2 b x has a side ( dang] 9 x aga9/ :i* ,i w\ld w>n y all1 especially "y1 read+ m5 & wom54 ,! "t has n yet come :5 we c af=d to let su* inve/igations be our pr9cipal occupation 9 ! face ( hea!nism4 ,if idolatry 0 dead we c\ld af=d to d t1 b x is alive--! m's ! pity2 & x is n only a curi\s in/ance ( ! work+s ( man's intellig5ce1 & a great apocalypse ( e>li] /ages ( society1 b1 besides t1 x is a lie t is deceiv+ & damn+ our bre?r51 & we h got to kill x fir/ & dissect x aft]w>ds4 ,s ,i say1 d n only ?9k ( hea!nism 9 its v>i\s =ms z a subject = speculation & analysis2 z mu* z y l ( t1 only d n let x drive out ! o!r ?+1 & aft] y h tri$ to und]/& x1 !n come back to my text1 ',he 0 mov$ ) compassion4' ,& s pity1 & nei!r ang]1 nor av]sion1 nor curiosity1 nor indiff]5ce is :at ,i urge z ! ,*ri/ian emotion4 ,,iii4 ,let u take ?is text z tea*+ u h[ ,*ri/ w\ld h u act1 aft] su* emotion built & bas$ ^u su* a look4 ,x is p]fectly legitimate1 al?\gh x is by no means ! highe/ motive1 to appeal to feel+ z a /imulus to action4 ,we h a "r to base our urg+ ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 to mission>y "w ei!r at home or abroad1 ^u ! gr\nd ( ! condition ( ! m5 to :om ! ,gospel has to be c>ri$4 ,i "k t if tak5 alone x is a v inadequate motive4 ,i believe t any failure t may be manife/ 9 ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ian p 9 mission>y "w is l>gely traceable to ! blund] we h made 9 dwell+ on sup]ficial motives m ?an we ought to h done1 9 proportion to ! degree 9 :i* we h dwelt on ! deepe/4 ,we h be5 ga!r+ ! surface-wat] in/ead ( go+ "r d[n to ! gre5 s&1 to :i* ! artesian well mu/ be sunk if ! /ream is to come up )\t pump+ or wa/+4 ,s ,i say t a deep] reason ?an ! sorr[ & d>kness ( ! hea!n is--'! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? me'2 b yet ! fir/ is a legitimate "o4 ,only rememb] ?is1 t ,bi%op ,butl] taught u long ago1 t if y excite emotions :i* are int5d$ to lead to action1 & ! action does n foll[1 ! excitation ( ! emotion )\t its appropriate action makes ! he>t a great deal h>d] ?an x 0 be=e4 ,t is :y x is play+ ) edg$ tools to speak s mu* to our ,*ri/ian audi5ces1 z we sometimes he> done1 ab\t ! condition ( ! hea!n z a /imulus to mission>y "w4 ,if a man does n respond & d some?+1 "s cru/ ( call\sness & coldness comes ov] 8 own he>t4 ,y _c indulge 9 ! luxury ( emotion :i* y d n use to drive y\r sp9dles1 )\t do+ y\rselves h>m4 ,x is nev] int5d$ to be bl[n (f z wa/e /eam & all[$ to vani% into ! air4 ,x is meant to be cons]v$ & guid$1 & to h some?+ done ) x4 ,!re=e bew>e ( s5tim5tal contemplation ( ! sad condition ( ! %eph]dless %eep :i* does n move y to d any?+ to help !m4 ,"o ^w m4 ,take my text z a guide to ! =m ( action into :i* we are to ca/ ! emotions t %\ld spr+ f ?is gaze ^u ! _w4 ,i w only "n ?ree po9ts4 ,*ri/ op5$ ,8 m\? & spake to !m1 & taught !m _m ?+s2 ,*ri/ said to ,8 disciples1 ',pray ye ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/'2 & ,*ri/ s5t out ,8 apo/les to prea* ! ,k+dom4 ,^! ?ree ?+s 9 _! be>+ ^u u are--p]sonal "w1 pray]1 help to s5d =? ,*ri/'s mess5g]s4 ,!re is no?+ l p]sonal "w = mak+ a man und]/& & feel ! mis]ies ( 8 fell[s4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 x is y\r fir/ bus9ess ev]y:]e to proclaim ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & no pray]s & no subscriptions absolve y f t4 ,9 ?is army a man _c buy himself (f & s5d 9 a sub/itute at ! co/ ( an annual gu9ea4 ,if ,*ri/ s5t ! apo/les1 d y hold up ! h&s ( ! apo/les' successors1 & s by ,god's grace y & ,i may help on ! com+ ( t bless$ day :5 !re %all be "o flock & "o ,%eph]d1 & :5 '! ,lamb t is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone'--= ! ,%eph]d is ,himself a lamb--'%all fe$ !m & lead !m1 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4' ,,! ,,obscure ,,apo/les ',^! twelve ,jesus s5t =?4'--,,matt4 x4 #e4 ,& half ( '^! twelve' are nev] he>d ( z do+ any "w = ,*ri/4 ,pet] & ,james & ,john we "k2 ! o!r ,james & ,judas h possibly left u %ort lett]s2 ,mat!w gives u a ,gospel2 & ( all ! re/ no trace is left4 ,"s ( !m are nev] s mu* z nam$ aga91 except 9 ! li/ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 & none ( !m except ! ?ree :o 'seem$ to be pill>s' appe> to h be5 ( mu* importance 9 ! e>ly diffusion ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re are _m in/ructive & int]e/+ po9ts 9 ref]5ce to ! ,apo/olate4 ,! numb] ( twelve1 9 obvi\s allusion to ! tribes ( ,israel1 proclaims ! et]nal c]ta9ty ( ! div9e promises to ,8 p1 & ! dignity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* z _! true heir4 ,! ties ( relation%ip :i* knit s _m ( ! apo/les toge!r1 ! ord] ( ! names v>y+1 b )9 c]ta9 limits1 9 ! diff]5t catalogues1 ! uncultivat$ prov9cial rud5ess ( mo/ ( !m1 w\ld all af=d mat]ial = important reflections4 ,b1 p]haps1 n ! lea/ important fact ab\t ! ,apo/olate is t "o to :i* we h ref]r$1 :i* l ! names ( c\ntries on ! map1 escapes notice because x is 'writ' s 'l>ge'--namely1 ! small place :i* ! apo/les z a body fill 9 ! subsequ5t n>rative1 & ! entire oblivion into :i* s _m ( !m pass f ! mom5t ( _! appo9tm5t4 ,x is to t fact t we wi% to turn att5tion n[4 ,x may sugge/ "s consid]ations wor? pond]+1 & among o!r ?+s1 may help to %[ ! exagg]ation ( ! functions ( ! (fice by ! opposite extremes ( prie/s & rationali/s4 ,! "o s*ool makes x ! depository ( exclusive sup]natural p[]s2 ! o!r reg>ds x z a ma/]-/roke ( organisation1 to :i* ! e>ly rapid gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity 0 l>gely due4 ,! facts seem to %[ t x 0 nei!r4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?\ght :i* ?is peculi> & unexpect$ sil5ce sugge/s is ( ! ,true ,work] 9 ! ,*ur*'s progress4 ,! way 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t drops ^! apo/les is ( a piece ) ! :ole tone ( ! ,bible4 ,?r\gh\t1 m5 are introduc$ into its n>ratives & all[$ to slip out ) well-m>k$ indiff]5ce4 ,n[h]e d we get m vivid1 p5etrat+ portraiture1 b n[h]e d we see su* c>elessness ab\t foll[+ ! =tunes or complet+ ! biographies ev5 ( ^? :o h fill$ ! l>ge/ space 9 its pages4 ,recall1 = example1 ! way 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t deals ) '! v *iefe/' apo/les1 ! illu/ri\s triad ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,! fir/ escapes f prison2 we see him hamm]+ at ,m>y's door 9 ! grey ( ! morn+1 & aft] brief1 eag] talk ) 8 fri5ds he vani%es to hide 9 'ano!r place1' & is no m he>d (1 except = a mom5t 9 ! great c\ncil1 held 9 ,j]usalem1 ab\t ! admission ( ,g5tiles to ! ,*ur*4 ,! second ( ! ?ree is kill$ (f 9 a p>5!sis4 ,! ?ird is only se5 twice 9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts1 z a sil5t companion ( ,pet] at a miracle & be=e ! ,sanh$rim4 ,rememb] h[ ,paul is left 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 )9 sight ( trial & s5t5ce1 & nei!r ! orig9al writ] ( ! book nor any lat] h& ?\ght x wor? :ile to add ?ree l9es to tell ! _w :at became ( him4 ,a /range way to write hi/ory1 & a mo/ imp]fect n>rative1 surely6 ,yes1 unless !re be "s peculi>ity 9 ! purpose ( ! book1 :i* expla9s ?is cold-blood$1 in>ti/ic1 & tantalis+ habit ( lett+ m5 leap ^u ! /age z if !y _h dropp$ f ! cl\ds1 & vani% f x z abruptly z if !y _h fall5 ?r\gh a trap-door4 ,su* a peculi>ity !re is4 ,"o ( ! ?ree to :om we h ref]r$ has expla9$ x 9 ! words ) :i* he closes 8 gospel1 words :i* might /& = ! motto ( ! :ole book1 ',^! are writt5 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god4' ,! true purpose is n to speak ( m5 except 9 s f> z !y 'bore witness to t light' & 7 illum9at$ = a mom5t by contact ) ,him4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! true ',h]o' ( ! ,bible is ,god2 its !me is ,8 self-revelation culm9at+ = ev]more 9 ! ,man ,jesus4 ,all o!r m5 int]e/ ! writ]s only z !y are subsidi>y or antagoni/ic to t revelation4 ,z long z t brea? bl[s ?r\gh !m !y are music2 else !y are b common re$s4 ,m5 are no?+ except z in/rum5ts & organs ( ,god4 ,he is all1 & ,8 :ole fulness is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is ! sole work] 9 ! progress ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,t is ! tea*+ ( all ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ?\ght is express$ 9 ! deepe/1 simple/ =m 9 ,8 own unapproa*able words1 unfa?omable z !y are 9 _! dep? ( mean+1 & inexhau/ible 9 _! p[] to /r5g!n & to *e]3 ',i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es1 )\t ,me ye c d no?+4' ,x %apes ! :ole treatm5t ( ! hi/ory ( ! s-call$ ',acts ( ! ,apo/les1' :i* by its v fir/ s5t5ce proclaims itself to be ! ,acts ( ! asc5d$ ,jesus1 '! =m] treatise' be+ decl>$ to h _h = its subject 'all t ,jesus began to d & tea* :ile on e>?1 & ?is treatise be+ manife/ly ! cont9uance ( ! same !me1 & ! record ( ! heav5ly activity ( ! ,"l4 ,s ! ?\ght runs ?r\gh all ! book3 ',! help t is done on e>?1 ,he does x all ,himself4' ,s let u ?9k ( ,him & ( ,8 relation to u z well z to t e>ly ,*ur*4 ,8 cont9u\s en]gy is p\r+ d[n on u if we w accept x4 ,9 u1 = u1 by u ,he works4 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 said ,he :5 "h1 '& ,i "w'2 & n[1 exalt$ on high1 ,he has pass$ into t div9e repose1 :i* is at ! same "t ! mo/ en]getic div9e activity4 ,he is all 9 all to ,8 p4 ,he is all _! /r5g?1 wisdom1 & righte\sness4 ,!y are b ! cl\ds irradiat$ by ! sun & ba!d 9 its brightness2 ,he is ! light :i* flames 9 _! grey mi/ & turns x to a glory4 ,!y are b ! belts & cranks & :eels2 ,he is ! p[]4 ,!y are b ! *annel1 muddy & dry2 ,he is ! fla%+ life t fills x & makes x a joy4 ,!y are ! body2 ,he is ! s\l dwell+ 9 e "p to save x f corruption & give movem5t & w>m?4 ',?\ art ! organ1 ^: full brea? is ?und]2 ,i am ! keys1 b5ea? ?y f+]s press$4' ,if ?is be true1 h[ x %\ld deliv] u f all ov]e/imate ( m51 to :i* our human affections & our feeble fai? tempt u s sorely6 ,!re is ,"o man1 & ,"o man only1 ^: biography is a ',gospel1 :o owes no?+ to circum/ances1 & :o orig9ates ! p[] :i* ,he wields2 ,"o :o is a new beg9n+1 & has *ang$ ! :ole curr5t ( human hi/ory1 ,"o to :om we are "r to br+ (f]+s ( ! gold1 & inc5se1 & myrrh ( our he>ts1 & wills1 & m9ds1 :i* x is blasphemy & degradation to lay at ! feet ( any o!rs4 ,we may utt]ly love1 tru/1 & obey ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we d>e n d s to any o!r4 ,! inscription writt5 ov] ! :ole book1 t x may be transcrib$ on our :ole nature1 is1 ',no man any m save ,jesus only4' ,if ?is ?\ght be true1 :at confid5ce x ought to give u z we ?9k ( ! tasks & =tunes ( ! ,*ur*6 ,if we ?9k only ( ! difficulties & ( ! enorm\s "w be=e u1 s disproportion$ to our weak p[]s1 we %all be dispos$ to agree ) our enemies1 :o talk z if ,*ri/ianity 0 on ! po9t ( p]i%+1 z !y h be5 do+ ev] s9ce x began4 ,b ! outlook is wond]fully diff]5t :5 we take ,*ri/ into ! acc\nt4 ,we are v apt to leave ,him out ( ! reckon+4 ,b "o man ) ,*ri/ to back him is always 9 ! majority4 ,he fl+s 8 sword cla%+ into "o scale1 & x weighs d[n all t is 9 ! o!r4 ,! walls are v l(ty & /rong1 & ! besieg]s few & weak1 badly arm$1 & q unfit = ! assault2 b if we lift our eyes high en\gh1 we1 too1 %all see a man ) a drawn sword ov] aga9/ u1 & our he>ts may leap up 9 assur$ confid5ce ( victory z we recognise 9 ,him ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ,ho/1 :o has already ov]come1 & w make u valiant 9 fight & m ?an conqu]ors4 ,:5 consci\s ( our own weakness1 & tempt$ to ?9k ( our task z heavy1 or :5 complac5t 9 our own p[]1 & tempt$ to reg>d our task z easy1 let u ?9k ( ,8 ev]-pres5t "w 9 & = ,8 p1 till x braces u = all duty1 & rebukes our easy-go+ idl5ess4 ,surely f t ?\ght ( ! active1 asc5d$ ,*ri/ may come to _m ( ,8 slo?ful foll[]s ! plead+ "q1 z f ,8 own lips1 ',do/ ?\ n c>e t ?\ ha/ left me to s]ve alone8' ,surely to u all x %\ld br+ inspiration & /r5g?1 c\rage & confid5ce1 deliv]ance f man1 & elevation above ! rev]5ce ( bl9d imp]sonal =ces4 ,surely we may all lay to he>t ! gr& lesson t union ) ,him is our only /r5g?1 & oblivion ( ourselves our highe/ wisdom4 ,surely he has be/ le>n$ 8 true place & ! wor? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o abides ) unmov$ humility at ,8 feet1 &1 l ! lonely1 l[ly =]unn]1 puts away all temptations to self-ass]tion :ile joyfully accept+ x z ! law ( 8 life to ',fade 9 ! light ( ! planet he loves1 ,to fade 9 8 light & to die4' ,bless$ is he :o is glad to say1' ,he mu/ increase1 ,i mu/ decrease6' ,,ii4 ,?is same sil5ce ( ,scripture z to s _m ( ! apo/les may be tak5 z sugge/+ :at ! real "w ( ^! delegat$ work]s 04 ,x c]ta9ly seems v /range t1 if !y 7 ! possessors ( su* extraord9>y p[]s z ! !ory ( ,apo/olic ,succession implies1 we %\ld he> s little ( ^! 9 ! n>ratives4 ,! sil5ce ( ,scripture ab\t !m goes a long way to discr$it su* ideas1 :ile x is entirely accordant ) a m mode/ view ( ! apo/olic (fice4 ,:at 0 an apo/le's function dur+ ! life ( ,*ri/8 ,"o ( ! evangeli/s divides x into ?ree portions3 to be ) ,jesus2 to prea* ! k+dom2 to ca/ out devils & to heal4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ^! (fices peculi> to !m4 ,! sev5ty _h miracul\s p[]s too1 & "s at lea/ 7 our ,"l's companions & prea*]s ( ,8 k+dom :o 7 simple disciples4 ,:at 0 an apo/le's function aft] ! resurrection8 ,pet]'s words1 on propos+ ! election ( a new apo/le1 lay d[n ! duty z simply 'to be> witness' ( t resurrection4 ,!y 7 n sup]natural *annels ( my/]i\s grace1 n lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 n ev5 lead]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b be>]s ( a te/imony to ! great hi/orical fact1 on ! acceptance ( :i* all belief 9 an hi/orical ,*ri/ dep5d$ !n & dep5ds n[4 ,ea* ( ! great] ( ! apo/les is p5etrat$ ) ! same ?\ght4 ,paul disclaims any?+ beside 9 8 ',n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god 9 me4' ,pet] ?ru/s ! "q at ! />+ cr[d1 ',:y look ye on u z ?\gh by our p[] or hol9ess we _h made ?is man to walk8' ,john1 9 8 calm way1 tells 8 *ildr5 at ,ephesus1 ',ye ne$ n t any man tea* y4' ,su* an idea ( ! apo/olic (fice is f> m reasonable & accordant ) ,scripture ?an a figm5t ab\t unexampl$ p[]s & au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x acc\nts = ! qualifications z /at$ 9 ! same address ( ,pet]'s1 :i* m]ely secure ! validity ( _! te/imony4 ,! "o ?+ t mu/ be f\nd 9 an apo/le 0 t he %\ld h be5 9 famili> int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ dur+ 8 e>?ly life1 bo? be=e & aft] ,8 resurrection1 9 ord] t he might be able to say1 ',i knew ,him well2 ,i "k t ,he di$2 ,i "k t ,he rose aga92 ,i saw ,him g up to heav54' ,= su* a "w !re 0 no ne$ = m5 ( comm&+ p[]4 ,pla91 simple1 hone/ m5 :o _h ! requisite eye-witness 7 suffici5t4 ,! guidance & ! mission>y "w ( ! ,*ur* ne$ n necess>ily be 9 _! h&s1 &1 9 fact1 does n seem to h be54 ,9 h>mony ) ?is view ( ! (fice & its requisites1 we f9d t ,paul re/s ! validity ( 8 apo/olate on ! fact t ',he 0 se5 ( me also1' & reg>ds t vision z 8 true appo9tm5t :i* left him n '"o :it beh9d ! v *iefe/ apo/les4' ,miracul\s gifts inde$ !y _h1 & miracul\s gifts !y imp>t$2 b 9 bo? in/ances o!rs %>$ ^! p[]s ) !m4 ,x 0 no apo/le :o laid 8 h&s on ! bl9d$ ,saul 9 t h\se 9 ,damascus & said1 ',receive ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,an apo/le /ood by passive & wond]+ :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on ,cornelius & 8 comrades4 ,9 reality apo/olic succession is absurd1 because !re is no?+ to succe$ to1 except :at _c be transmitt$1 p]sonal k ( ! reality ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to e/abli% t fact z indubitable hi/ory is to lay ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ! elev5 pla9 m51 :o did t1 ne$ no sup]/iti\s mi/ ar\nd !m to magnify _! greatness4 ,9 s f> z any succession to !m or any devolution ( _! (fice is possible1 all ,*ri/ian m5 inh]it x1 = to be> witness ( ! liv+ p[] ( ! ris5 ,"l is /ill ! (fice & hon\r ( e believ+ s\l4 ,x is /ill true t ! %>pe/ weapon :i* any man c wield = ,*ri/ is ! simple adduc+ ( 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ',t :i* we h se5 & h&l$ we decl>e' is /ill ! be/ =m into :i* our prea*+ c be ca/4 ,& su* a voice e man & woman :o has f\nd ! sweetness & ! p[] ( ,*ri/ fill+ _! own s\ls1 is b\nd--r let u say1 is privileg$--to lift up4 ',?is hon\r h all ! sa9ts4' ,*ri/ is ! true work]1 & all our "w is b to proclaim ,him1 & :at ,he has done & is do+ = ourselves & = all m54 ,,iii4 ,we may ga!r1 too1 ! lesson ( h[ (t5 fai?ful "w is unrecord$ & =gott54 ,no d\bt ^? apo/les :o h no place 9 ! hi/ory toil$ hone/ly & did _! ,"l's comm&s1 & oblivion has swall[$ x all4 ,b>?olomew & ',lebbaeus1 ^: surname 0 ,?addaeus1' & ! re/ ( !m1 h no place 9 ! record1 & _! obscure "w is fad$1 fai?ful & good z c]ta9ly x 04 ,s x w be soon] or lat] ) u all4 ,= mo/ ( u1 our s]vice has to be unnotic$ & unkn[n1 & ! memory ( our poor "w w live p]haps = a ye> or two 9 ! he>ts ( "s few :o lov$ u1 b w fade :olly :5 !y foll[ u into ! sil5t l&4 ,well1 be x s2 we %all sleep none ! less sweetly1 ?\gh none be talk+ ab\t u ov] our heads4 ,! _w has a %ort memory1 &1 z ! ye>s g on1 ! li/ t x has to rememb] gr[s s cr[d$ t x is h>d] & h>d] to f9d room to write a new "n on x1 or to read ! old4 ,! lett]s on ! tomb/ones are soon eras$ by ! feet t tramp across ! *ur*y>d4 ,all t matt]s v little4 ,! notoriety ( our "w is ( no consequ5ce4 ,! e>ne/ness & accuracy ) :i* we /rike our bl[ is all-important2 b x matt]s no?+ h[ f> x e*oes4 ,x is n ! heav5 ( heav5s to be talk$ ab\t1 nor does a man's life consi/ 9 ! abundance ( newspap] or o!r p>agraphs ab\t him4 ',! love ( fame' is1 no d\bt1 sometimes f\nd 9 'm9ds' o!rwise 'noble1' b 9 itself is v mu* ! rev]se ( noble4 ,we %all d our "w be/1 & be sav$ f mu* fe/]+ anxiety :i* corrupts our pure/ s]vice & fev]s our s]5e/ ?\ghts1 if we once fairly make up our m9ds to work+ unnotic$ & unkn[n1 & det]m9e t1 :e!r our po/ be a conspicu\s or an obscure "o1 we %all fill x to ! utmo/ ( our p[]--c>eless ( praise or c5sure1 because our judgm5t is ) our ,god2 c>eless :e!r we are unkn[n or well kn[n1 because we are kn[n altoge!r to ,him4 ,! magnitude ( our "w 9 m5's eyes is z little important z ! noise ( x4 ,*ri/ gave all ! apo/les _! tasks--to "s ( !m to f\nd ! ,g5tile *ur*es1 to "s ( !m to leave to all g5]ations preci\s tea*+1 to "s ( !m none ( ^! ?+s4 ,:at !n8 ,7 ! ,pet]s & ! ,johns m highly fav\r$ ?an ! o!rs8 ,0 _! "w great] 9 ,8 sight8 ,n s4 ,to ,him all s]vice done f ! same motive is ! same1 & ,8 measure ( excell5ce is ! quantity ( love & spiritual =ce 9 our de$s1 n ! wid? ( ! area ov] :i* !y spread4 ,an e/u>y t goes w&]+ ov] miles ( %all[s may h less wat] 9 x1 & may creep m languidly1 ?an ! torr5t t ?und]s ?r\gh "s n>r[ gorge4 ,! de$s t /& highe/ on ! records 9 heav5 are n ^? :i* we vulg>ly call great4 ,_m 'a cup ( cold wat] only' w be f\nd to h be5 rat$ high] !re ?an jewell$ gold5 *alices brimm+ ) r>e w9es4 ,god's treasures1 :]e ,he keeps ,8 *ildr5's gifts1 w be l _m a "m's secret /ore ( relics ( h] *ildr51 full ( ?+s ( no value1 :at ! _w calls 'tra%1' b preci\s 9 ,8 eyes = ! love's sake t 0 9 !m4 ,all s]vice :i* is done f ! same motive & ) ! same _s is ( ! same wor? 9 ,8 eyes4 ,x does n matt] :e!r y h ! gospel 9 a p5ny ,te/am5t pr9t$ on ?9 pap] ) black ink & done up 9 clo?1 or 9 an illum9at$ missal gl[+ 9 gold & col\r1 pa9t$ ) lov+ c>e on fair p>*m5t1 & b\nd 9 jewell$ ivory4 ,& s x matt]s little ab\t ! mat]ial or ! scale on :i* we express our devotion & our aspirations2 all dep5ds on :at we copy1 n on ! size ( ! canvas on :i*1 or on ! mat]ial 9 :i*1 we copy x4 ',small s]vice is true s]vice :ile x la/s1' & ! unnotic$ insignificant s]vants may d "w e :it z good & noble z ! mo/ widely kn[n1 to :om h be5 intru/$ by ,*ri/ tasks t m\ld ! ages4 ,,iv4 ,f9ally1 we may add t =gott5 "w is rememb]$1 & unrecord$ names are record$ above4 ,! names ( ^! almo/ anonym\s apo/les h no place 9 ! records ( ! advancem5t ( ! ,*ur* or ( ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,!y drop out ( ! n>rative aft] ! li/ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,b we d he> ( !m once m4 ,9 t la/ vision ( ! great city :i* ! se] beheld desc5d+ f ,god1 we read t 9 its 'f\ndations 7 ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4' ,all 7 grav5 !re--! inconspicu\s names c>v$ on no record ( e>?1 z well z ! famili> ones cut deep 9 ! rock to be se5 ( all m5 = ev]4 ,at ! lea/ t gr& image may tell u t :5 ! p]fect /ate ( ! ,*ur* is realis$1 ! "w :i* ^! m5 did :5 _! te/imony laid its f\ndation1 w be = ev] associat$ ) _! names4 ,unrecord$ on e>?1 !y are writt5 9 heav54 ,! =gott5 "w & its work]s are rememb]$ by ,*ri/4 ,8 fai?ful he>t & all-see+ eye keep !m ev] 9 view4 ,! _w1 & ! ,*ur* :om ^! humble m5 help$1 may =get1 yet ,he w n =get4 ,f :atev] mu/]-roll ( b5efactors & help]s _! names may be abs5t1 !y w be 9 ,8 li/4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 has a say+ 9 :i* 8 delicate c\rtesy is beautifully conspicu\s1 :]e he half apologises = n s5d+ 8 greet+s 'to o!rs my fell[-work]s' by "n1 & rem9ds !m t1 h[ev] _! names may be unwritt5 9 8 lett]1 !y h be5 inscrib$ by a mighti] h& on a bett] page1 & 'are 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4' ,x matt]s v little f :at record ours may be abs5t s long z !y are f\nd !re4 ,let u rejoice t1 ?\gh we may live obscure & die =gott51 we may h our names writt5 on ! brea/plate ( our ,high ,prie/ z ,he /&s 9 ! ,holy ,place1 ! brea/plate :i* lies close to ,8 he>t ( love1 & is gird$ to ,8 arm ( p[]4 ,! =gott5 & unrecord$ "w lives1 too1 9 ! great :ole4 ,! fruit ( our lab\r may p]haps n be sep>able f t ( o!rs1 any m ?an ! s[]s c g into ! reap$ h>ve/-field & id5tify ! ga!r$ e>s :i* h sprung f ! se$ t !y s[$1 b x is !re all ! same2 & :osoev] may be unable to pick out ea* man's %>e 9 ! bless$ total outcome1 ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ kn[s1 & ,8 accurate proportionm5t ( individual rew>d to individual s]vice w n m> ! companion%ip 9 ! g5]al gladness1 :5 'he t s[e? & he t reape? %all rejoice toge!r4' ,! =gott5 "w w live1 too1 9 bless$ results to ! do]s4 ,:atev] ( recognition & hon\r we may miss "h1 we _c be robb$ ( ! bless+ to ourselves1 9 ! p]petual influ5ce on our own "*1 ( e piece ( fai?ful ev5 if imp]fect s]vice4 ,habits are =m$1 emotions deep5$1 pr9ciples confirm$1 capacities enl>g$ by e de$ done = ,*ri/1 & ^! make an ov]-measure ( rew>d "h1 & 9 _! p]fect =m h]eaft] are heav54 ,no?+ done = ,him is ev] wa/$4 ',?\ %alt f9d x aft] _m days4' ,we are all writ+ our lives' hi/ories "h1 z if ) "o ( ^! 'manifold writ]s'--a black blank page b5ea? ! flimsy %eet on :i* we write1 b pres5tly ! black page w be tak5 away1 & ! writ+ w /& out pla9 on ! page beh9d t we did n see4 ,life is ! filmy1 unsub/antial page on :i* our p5 re/s2 ! black page is dea?2 & ! page b5ea? is t indelible transcript ( our e>?ly actions1 :i* we %all f9d wait+ = u to read1 ) %ame & confusion ( face1 or ) humble joy1 9 ano!r _w4 ,!n let u d our "w = ,*ri/1 n mu* c>eful :e!r x be great] or small]1 obscure or conspicu\s2 assur$ t :oev] =gets u & x1 ,he w rememb]1 & h[ev] our names may be unrecord$ on e>?1 !y w be writt5 9 heav51 & confess$ by ,him be=e ,8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels4 ,,*ri/',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,8 ,,h]alds ',^! twelve ,jesus s5t =?1 & comm&$ !m1 say+1 d n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n3 #f4 ,b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 #g4 ,& z ye g1 prea*1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 #h4 ,heal ! sick1 cleanse ! lep]s1 raise ! dead1 ca/ out devils3 freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4 #i4 ,provide nei!r gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r purses1 #aj4 ,nor scrip = y\r j\rney1 nei!r two coats1 nei!r %oes1 nor yet /aves3 = ! workman is wor?y ( 8 meat4 #aa4 ,& into :atsoev] city or t[n ye %all ent]1 enquire :o 9 x is wor?y3 & !re abide till ye g !nce4 #ab4 ,& :5 ye come into an h\se1 salute x4 #ac4 ,& if ! h\se be wor?y1 let y\r peace come ^u x3 b if x be n wor?y1 let y\r peace return to y4 #ad4 ,& :osoev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y\r words1 :5 ye dep>t out ( t h\se or city1 %ake (f ! du/ ( y\r feet4 #ae4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom & ,gomorrha 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ?an = t city4 #af4 ,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves3 be ye !re=e wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves4' --,matt4 x4 #e-af4 ,! lett] ( ^! in/ructions to ! apo/les has be5 abrogat$ by ,*ri/1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to ! scope (1 & ! equipm5t =1 _! mission 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ai2 ,luke xxii4 #cf74 ,! _s ( !m rema9s z ! p]petual obligation ( all ,*ri/ian work]s1 & e ,*ri/ian %\ld belong to t class4 ,"s direct evangeli/ic "w ought to be done by e believ]1 & 9 do+ x he w f9d no bett] directory ?an ?is *>ge to ! apo/les4 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! apo/les' mission 9 its sph]e & mann] 7vs4 #e-h74 ,!y are told :]e to g & :at to d !re4 ,m>k t ! negative prohibition prec$es ! positive injunction1 z if ! apo/les 7 already s imbu$ ) ! _s ( univ]salism t !y w\ld probably h ov]pass$ ! b\nds :i* = ! pres5t 7 ne$ful4 ,! re/riction 0 transi5t4 ,x cont9u$ 9 ! l9e ( div9e limitation ( ! sph]e ( ,revelation :i* conf9$ itself to ! ,jew1 9 ord] t ?r\gh him x might rea* ! _w4 ,t me?od c\ld n be ab&on$ till ! ,jew himself _h de/roy$ x by reject+ ,*ri/4 ,jesus /ill clung to x4 ,ev5 :5 ! commission 0 wid5$ to 'all ! _w1' ,paul w5t 'to ! ,jew fir/1' till he too 0 taught by uni=m failure t ,israel 0 fix$ 9 unbelief4 ,h[ t5d]ly our ,"l designates ! nation z '! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel'6 ,he is /ill influ5c$ by t compassion :i* ! sight ( ! multitudes _h mov$ 9 ,him 7*ap4 ix4 #cf74 ,lo/ inde$1 w&]+ ) torn fleece1 & ly+ pant+1 9 ignorance ( _! pa/ure & _! ,%eph]d1 !y are yet '%eep1' & !y belong to t *os5 se$1 sprung f s v5]able ance/ors1 & heirs ( s glori\s promises4 ,cle> sight (1 & inf9ite pity =1 m5's mis]ies1 mu/ und]lie all apo/olic ef=t4 ,! "w to be done is tw(old--a glad tru? is to be proclaim$1 graci\s de$s ( p[] are to be done4 ,h[ bless$ mu/ be ! k+dom1 ! =]unn]s ( :i* are miracles ( heal+ & life-giv+6 ,if ! h]alds c d ^!1 :at w n ! ,k+ be able to d8 ,if su* hues att5d ! dawn1 h[ radiant w be ! noontide6 ,note 'z ye g1' indicat+ t !y 7 travell+ evangeli/s1 & 7 to speak z !y w5t1 & g :5 !y _h spok54 ,! road 0 to be _! pulpit1 & ea* man !y met _! audi5ce4 ,:at a diff]5t _w x w\ld be if ,*ri/ians c>ri$ _! message ) !m s6 ',freely ye h receiv$'2 namely1 9 ! fir/ application ( ! words1 ! message ( ! com+ k+dom & ! p[] to "w miracles4 ,b ! =ce ( ! injunction1 z appli$ to u1 is ev5 m s\l-subdu+1 z our gift is great]1 & ! fre$om ( its be/[al %\ld evoke deep] gratitude4 ,! deepe/ spr+s ( ! he>t's love are set fl[+ by ! undes]v$1 unpur*as$ gift ( ,god1 :i* conta9s 9 itself bo? ! mo/ t5d] & mighty motive = self-=gett+ lab\r1 & ! patt]n = ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,h[ c "o :o has receiv$ t gift keep x to himself8 ,h[ c he sell :at he got = no?+8 ',freely give'--! precept =bids ! seek+ ( p]sonal pr(it or advantage f prea*+ ! gospel1 & s makes a %>p te/ ( our motives2 & x also =bids clogg+ ! gift ) non-ess5tial conditions1 & s makes a %>p te/ ( our me?ods4 ,,ii4 ,! prohibition to make ga9 out ( ! message1 s]ves z a transition to ! directions z to equipm5t4 ,! apo/les 7 to g z !y /ood2 = ! comm& is1 ',get y no gold1' etc4 ,x has be5 already not$ t ^! prohibitions 7 abrogat$ by ,jesus 9 view ( ,8 dep>ture1 & ! _w-wide mission ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! _s ( !m is n abrogat$4 ,note t ! desc5d+ value ( ! metals nam$ makes an asc5d+ /r+5cy 9 ! prohibition4 ,n ev5 copp] money is to be tak54 ,! 'wallet' 0 a lea!r sat*el or bag1 us$ by %eph]ds & o!rs to c>ry a little food2 su/5ance1 !n1 0 also to be left unc>$ =4 ,dress1 too1 0 to be limit$ to t 9 we>2 no *ange ( inn] robe nor a sp>e pair ( %oes 0 to encumb] !m1 nor ev5 a sp>e /aff4 ,if any ( !m _h "o 9 8 h&1 he 0 to take x 7,m>k vi4 #h74 ,! comm& 0 meant to lift ! apo/les above suspicion1 to make !m manife/ly dis9t]e/$1 to free !m f anxiety ab\t e>?ly ?+s1 t _! message might absorb _! ?\ghts & ef=ts1 & to give room = ! display ( ,*ri/'s p[] to provide4 ,x _h a promise wrapp$ 9 x4 ,he :o =bade !m to provide = !mselves !reby pl$g$ ,himself to take c>e ( !m4 ',! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 food4' ,!y may be sure ( subsi/5ce1 & are n to wi% = m4 ,all ?is has a di/9ct be>+ on mod]n *ur* arrangem5ts4 ,on ! "o h&1 x v9dicates ! "r ( ^? :o prea* ! gospel to live ( ! gospel1 & sets any paym5ts to !m on ! "r foot+1 z n be+ *>ity or g5]osity1 b ! dis*>ge ( a debt4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x enjo9s on prea*]s & o!rs :o are paid = s]vice n to s]ve = pay1 n to be covet\s ( l>ge remun]ation1 & to take c>e t no ta9t ( gre$ = money %all m> _! "w1 b t _! conduct may confirm _! words :5 !y say ) ,paul1 ',we seek n y\rs1 b y4' ,,iii4 ,! conduct requir$ f1 & ! reception met ) by1 ! mess5g]s come next4 ,*ri/ fir/ enjo9s discretion & discrim9ation ( "*1 s f> z possible4 ,! mess5g] ( ! k+dom is n to be mix$ up ) disreputable p1 le/ ! message %\ld suff]4 ,! pr9ciple ( 8 *oice ( a home is to be1 n position1 com=t1 or ! l1 b 'wor?9ess'2 t is1 pr$isposition to receive ! message4 ,h[ev] poor ! *amb] 9 ! h\se ( su*1 !re is ! apo/le to settle himself4 ',if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful1 come into my h\se1' said ,lydia4 ,! less ,*ri/'s mess5g]s are at home ) ,*ri/'s neglect]s1 ! calm] _! own he>ts1 & ! m pot5t _! message4 ,!y give ! lie to x1 if !y volunt>ily *oose z _! associates ^? to :om _! de>e/ convictions are idle4 ,*ri/ian *>ity does n bl9d to di/9ctions ( "*4 ,a little common s5se 9 read+ ^! w save _m a sc&al1 & mu* weak5+ ( influ5ce4 ,*ri/ian e>ne/ness does n aboli% c\rtesy4 ,! message is n to be blurt$ out 9 defiance ( ev5 conv5tional =ms4 ,zeal = ! ,"l is no excuse = rude abruptness4 ,b ! salutation ( ! true apo/le w deep5 ! mean+ ( su* =ms1 & make ! conv5tional ! real expression ( real goodwill4 ,no man %\ld say ',peace be unto y' s he>tily z ,*ri/'s s]vant4 ,! s]vant's b5$iction w br+ ! ,ma/]'s ratification2 = ,jesus says1 ',let y\r peace come ^u x1' z if comm&+ ! good :i* we c only wi%4 ,t w be s1 if ! requisite condition is fulfill$4 ,!re mu/ be soil = ! se$ to root 94 ,b no true wi% = o!rs' good--/ill m1 no ef=t = x--is ev] void ( bless$ issue4 ,if ! peace does n re/ on a h\se into :i* j>r+ & s9 =bid its entrance1 x w n be homeless1 b come back1 l ! dove to ! ark1 & fold its w+s 9 ! he>t ( ! s5d]4 ,! reflex influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian ef=t is preci\s1 :atev] its direct results are4 ,h[ ! ,*ur* has be5 b5efit$ by its mission>y ent]prises6 ,jesus enc\rag$ no illusions 9 ,8 s]vants z to _! success4 ,f ! beg9n+ !y 7 l$ to expect t "s w\ld receive & "s w\ld reject _! words4 ,9 ?is rapid prep>atory mission1 !re 0 no "t = long delay any:]e2 b = u1 x is n wise to conclude t pati5t ef=t w fail because fir/ appeals h n succe$$4 ,mu* close communion ) ,jesus1 n a little self-suppression1 & abundant practical wisdom1 are ne$$ to det]m9e ! po9t at :i* fur!r ef=ts are va94 ,no d\bt1 !re is (t5 great wa/e ( /r5g? 9 try+ to impress unimpressible p1 or to revive "s moribund ent]prise2 b x is a p>donable weakness to be reluctant to ab&on a field4 ,/ill x is a weakness1 & !re come times :5 ! only "r ?+ to d is to '%ake (f ! du/' ( ! mess5g]'s feet 9 tok5 t all connection is end$1 & t he is cle> f ! blood ( ! reject]s4 ,! awful doom ( su* is solemnly introduc$ by ',v]ily1 ,i say unto y4' ,x re/s on ! pla9 pr9ciple t ! measure ( light is ! measure ( crim9ality1 & h5ce ! measure ( puni%m5t4 ,! reject]s ( ,*ri/ among u are z mu* m guilty ?an 't city' z its inhabitants 7 ?an ! m5 ( ,sodom4 ,! fir/ section ( ?is *>ge prop]ly ends ) v]se #ae1 ! foll[+ v]se be+ a transition to ! second "p4 ,! ,greek puts /rong emphasis on ',i4' ,x is ,he :o s5ds among wolves1 !re=e ,he w protect4 ,a /range ?+ = a %eph]d to d6 ,a /range enc\ragem5t = ! apo/les on ! ?re%old ( _! "w6 ,b ! words w\ld (t5 come back to !m :5 beset by ! pack ) _! :ite tee? gleam+1 & _! h[ls fill+ ! night4 ,!y are n promis$ t !y w n be torn1 b !y are assur$ t1 ev5 if !y are1 ! ,%eph]d wills x1 & w n lose "o ( ,8 flock4 ,:at is ! ,*ri/ian def5ce8 ,prud5ce l ! s]p5t's1 b n ! s]p5t's craft or malice2 h>mlessness l ! dove's1 b n )\t ! o!r safegu>d ( 'wisdom4' ,! comb9ation is a r>e "o1 & ! sure/ way to possess x is to live s close to ,jesus t we %all be progressively *ang$ into ,8 lik5ess4 ,!n our prud5ce w nev] deg5]ate into cunn+1 nor our simplicity become bl9dness to dang]s4 ,! ,*ri/ian arm\r & arms are meek1 unconqu]able pati5ce1 & ,*ri/-lik5ess1 ,to resi/ is to be beat52 to endure unretaliat+ is to be victori\s4 ',be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4' ,,! ,,wid5$ ,,mission1 ,,its ,,p]ils ,,& ,,def5ces ',behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves2 be ye !re=e wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves4 #ag4 ,b bew>e ( m53 = !y w deliv] y up to ! c\ncils1 & !y w sc\rge y 9 _! synagogues2 #ah4 ,& ye %all be br\ght be=e gov]nors & k+s = ,my sake1 = a te/imony aga9/ !m & ! ,g5tiles4 #ai4 ,b :5 !y deliv] y up1 take no ?\ght h[ or :at ye %all speak3 = x %all be giv5 y 9 t same h\r :at ye %all speak4 #bj4 ,= x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y4 #ba4 ,& ! bro!r %all deliv] up ! bro!r to dea?1 & ! fa!r ! *ild3 & ! *ildr5 %all rise up aga9/ _! p>5ts1 & cause !m to be put to dea?4 #bb4 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = ,my "n's sake3 b he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$4 #bc4 ,b :5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r3 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n h gone ov] ! cities ( ,israel1 till ! ,son ( ,man be come4 #bd4 ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]1 nor ! s]vant above 8 "l4 #be4 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ma/]1 & ! s]vant z 8 "l4 ,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\sehold8 #bf4 ,fe> !m n !re=e3 = !re is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n be reveal$2 & hid1 t %all n be kn[n4 #bg4 ,:at ,i tell y 9 d>kness1 t speak ye 9 light3 & :at ye he> 9 ! e>1 t prea* ye ^u ! h\setops4 #bh4 ,& fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l3 b r fe> ,him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4 #bi4 ,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r4 #cj4 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 #ca4 ,fe> ye n !re=e1 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4' --,,matt4 x4 #af-ca4 ,we h already _h two in/ances ( ,mat!w's way ( br++ toge!r say+s & incid5ts ( a l k9d )\t reg>d to _! orig9al connection4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ! s]ies ( miracles 9 *apt]s viii4 & ix4 are gr\ps1 ! elem5ts ( :i* are = ! mo/ "p f\nd disconnect$ 9 ,m>k & ,luke4 ,?is *>ge to ! twelve 9 *apt] x4 seems to pres5t a ?ird in/ance1 & to pass ov] 9 v]se #af to a wid] mission ?an t ( ! twelve dur+ our ,"l's lifetime1 = x =ebodes p]secution1 :]eas ! prec$+ v]ses op5$ no d>k] prospect ?an t ( indiff]5ce or non-reception4 ,! 'city' :i*1 9 t /age ( ! gospel message1 simply w\ld 'n receive y nor he> y\r words1' 9 ?is /age has wors5$ into "o :]e '!y p]secute y1' & ! p]secutors are n[ 'k+s' & ',g5tiles1' z well z ,jewi% c\ncils & synagogue-frequ5t]s4 ,! p]iod cov]$ 9 ^! v]ses1 too1 rea*es to ! 'end1' ! f9al revelation ( all hidd5 ?+s4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 our ,"l is look+ d[n a f> future1 & giv+ a *>ge to ! dim cr[d ( ,8 lat] disciples1 :om ,8 presci5t eye saw press+ beh9d ! twelve 9 days to come4 ,he _h no dreams ( swift success1 b realis$ ! long1 h>d fight to :i* ,he 0 summon+ ,8 disciples4 ,& ,8 frankness 9 tell+ !m ! wor/ t !y _h to expect 0 z sugge/ive z 0 ,8 fre$om f ! rosy1 gr\ndless visions ( at once captur+ a _w :i* en?usia/s are apt to *]i%1 till h>d exp]i5ce %att]s ! illusions4 ,he knew ! future 9 /ore = ,himself1 = ,8 ,gospel1 = ,8 disciples4 ,& ,he knew t dang]s & dea? itself w n appal a s\l t is t\*$ into h]oic self-=getfulness by ,8 love4 ',set d[n my "n1' says ! man 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ?\gh he knew--may we n say1 because he knew8--t ! enemies 7 outside wait+ to fall on him4 ,a fur!r diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & ! prec$+ section is1 t !re ! /ress 0 laid on ! cont5ts ( ! disciples' message1 b t "h x is laid on _! suff]+s4 ,n s mu* by :at !y say1 z by h[ !y endure1 are !y to te/ify4 ',! noble army ( m>tyrs praise ,!e1' & ! primitive ,*ur* prea*$ ,jesus mo/ effectually by dy+ = ,him4 ,! keynote is /ruck 9 v]se #af1 9 :i* are to be not$ ! ',behold1' :i* introduces some?+ important & /range1 & calls = close att5tion2 ! maje/ic ',i s5d y1' :i* moves to ob$i5ce :atev] ! issues1 & pl$ges ,him to def5d ! poor m5 :o are go+ on ,8 err&s & ! pa!tic picture ( ! little flock huddl$ toge!r1 :ile ! gleam+ tee? ( ! wolves gna% all r\nd !m4 ,a /range !me to drape 9 a metaphor6 b does n ! v metaphor help to light5 ! d>kness ( ! picture1 z well z speak ( ,8 calmness1 :ile ,he contemplates x8 ,if ! ,%eph]d s5ds ,8 %eep into ! mid/ ( wolves1 surely ,he w come to _! help1 & surely any p]il is m c\rage\sly fac$ :5 !y c say to !mselves1 ',he put u "h4' ,! %eep has no claws to w\nd ) nor tee? to te> )1 b ! def5celess ,*ri/ian has a def5ce1 & 9 8 v weaponlessness wields ! %>pe/ two-edg$ sword4 ',=ce f =ce mu/ ev] fl[4' ,resi/ance is a mi/ake4 ,! victori\s antagoni/ ( savage enmity is pati5t meekness4 ',suff]ance is ! badge ( all' true s]vants ( ,jesus4 ,:]ev] !y h be5 misguid$ en\gh to dep>t f ,*ri/'s law ( endurance & to give bl[ = bl[1 !y h lo/ _! cause 9 ! long run1 & h hurt _! own ,*ri/ian life m ?an _! enemies' bodies4 ,guilelessness & h>mlessness are _! weapons4 ,b 'be ye wise z s]p5ts' is equally imp]ative ) 'guileless z doves4' ,m>k ! f9e sanity ( t injunction1 :i* n only p]mits b enjo9s prud5t self-pres]vation1 s long z x does n /oop to crook$ policy1 & is sav$ f t by dove-l guilelessness4 ,a difficult comb9ation1 b a possible "o1 & :5 realis$1 a beautiful "o6 ,! foll[+ v]ses 7#ag-bb7 exp& ! prec$+1 & m+le 9 a v rem>kable way pla9 pr$ictions ( p]secution to ! dea? & enc\ragem5ts to front ! wor/4 ,jewi% c\ncils & synagogues1 ,g5tile gov]nors & k+s1 w unite = once 9 common hatr$1 ?an :i* !re is no /rong] bond4 ,t is a grim prospect to set be=e a h&ful ( ,galilean peasants1 b two little words turn its t]ror into joy2 x is '= ,my sake1' & t is en\gh4 ,jesus tru/$ ,8 humble fri5ds1 z ,he tru/s all su* always1 & believ$ t '= ,my sake' 0 a talisman :i* w\ld sweet5 ! bitt]e/ cup & w\ld make c[>ds into h]oes1 & s5d m5 & wom5 to _! dea?s triumphant4 ,& hi/ory has prov$ t ,he did n tru/ !m too mu*4 ',= ,8 sake'--is t a *>m = u1 :i* makes ! crook$ /raight & ! r\gh places pla91 :i* n]ves = suff]+ & impels to noble acts1 :i* m\lds life & takes ! /+ & ! t]ror out ( dea?8 ,nor is t ! only enc\ragem5t giv5 to ! twelve1 :o might well be appall$ at ! prospect ( /&+ be=e ,g5tile k+s4 ,jesus seems to disc]n h[ !y %rank z !y li/5$1 at ! ?\ght ( hav+ to be> 'te/imony' be=e exalt$ p]sonages1 &1 ) beautiful adaptation to _! weakness1 ,he int]jects a great promise1 :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 pres5ts ! div9e ,_s z dwell+ 9 ! disciples' spirits4 ,! occasion ( ! dawn+ ( t great ,*ri/ian ?\ght is v notewor?y1 & n less s is ! designation ( ! ,_s z '( y\r ,fa!r1' ) all ! implications ( pat]nal c>e & love :i* t "n c>ries4 ,special crises br+ special helps1 & ! m>tyrologies ( all ages & l&s1 f ,/eph5 outside ! city wall to ! la/ ,*9ese woman1 h atte/$ ! fai?fulness ( ! ,promis]4 ,h[ (t5 h "s calm1 simple words f "s slave girl 9 ,roman cities1 or "s ignorant confessor be=e ,inquisitors1 be5 manife/ly t\*$ ) heav5ly light & p[]1 & sil5c$ sophi/ries & ?reats6 ,! solemn =etell+ ( p]secution1 brok5 = a mom5t1 goes on & becomes ev5 m =ebod+1 = x speaks ( de>e/ ones turn$ to foes1 & ! sweet sanctities ( family ties dissolv$ by ! solv5t ( ! new ,fai?4 ,!re is no enemy l a bro!r e/rang$1 & x is tragically significant t x is 9 connection ) ! rupture ( family bonds t dea? is fir/ m5tion$ z ! price t ,*ri/'s mess5g]s w\ld h to pay = fai?fulness to _! message4 ,b ! pr$iction spr+s at a b\nd1 z x 71 f ! n>r[ circle ( home to ! wide/ range1 & does n fe> to spread be=e ! eyes ( ! twelve t !y w become ! objects ( hatr$ to ! :ole human race if !y are true to ,*ri/'s *>ge4 ,! picture is d>k en\gh1 & x has turn$ out to be a true =eca/ ( facts4 ,x sugge/s two que/ions4 ,:at "r _h ,jesus to s5d m5 out on su* an err&1 & to bid !m gladly die = ,him8 ,& :at made ^! m5 gladly take up ! burd5 :i* ,he laid on !m8 ,he has ! "r to dispose ( u1 because ,he is ! ,son ( ,god :o has di$ = u4 ,o!rwise ,he is n entitl$ to say to u1 ,d my bidd+1 ev5 if x leads y to dea?4 ,8 s]vants f9d _! inspiration to absolute1 unconditional self-surr5d] 9 ! ,love t has di$ = !m4 ,t :i* gives ,him ,8 "r to dispose ( u 9 life & dea? gives u ! disposition to yield ourselves :olly to ,him1 to be ,8 apo/les accord+ to our opportunities1 & to say1 ',:e!r ,i live or die1 ,i am ! ,"l's4' ,t ?\ght ( _w-wide hatr$ is soo!d by ! recurr5ce ( ! talisman1 ',= ,my "n's sake1' & by a mom5t's %[+ ( a fair prospect beh9d ! gloom /reak$ ) lightn+ 9 ! =egr\nd4 ',he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$4' ,! same say+ occurs 9 *apt] xxiv4 #ac1 9 connection ) ! pr$iction ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! same connection 9 ,m>k xiii4 #ac1 9 bo? ( :i* places sev]al o!r say+s :i* appe> 9 ?is *>ge to ! apo/les are f\nd4 ,x is impossible to settle :i* is ! orig9al place = ^!1 or :e!r !y 7 twice spok54 ,! latt] supposition is v unfa%ionable at pres5t1 b has p]haps m to say = itself ?an mod]n critics are will+ to all[4 ,b ,luke 7xxi4 #ai7 has a rem>kable v>iation ( ! say+1 = 8 v]sion ( x is1 ',9 y\r pati5ce1 ye %all w9 y\r s\ls4' ,8 ^w 'pati5ce' is a n\n cognate ) ! v]b r5d]$ 9 ,mat!w & ,m>k 'endure?1' & to 'w9 "o's s\l' is obvi\sly synonym\s ) be+ 'sav$4' ,! say+ _c be limit$1 9 any ( its =ms1 to a m]e secur+ ( e>?ly life1 = 9 ?is context x pla9ly includes ^? :o h be5 deliv]$ to dea? by p>5ts & bre?r51 b :o by dea? h won _! lives1 & h be51 z ,paul expect$ to be1 !reby 'sav$ into ,8 heav5ly k+dom4' ,to ! ,*ri/ian1 dea? is ! u%] :o introduces him into ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! ,k+1 & he t lose? 8 life '= ,my "n's sake1' f9ds x glorifi$ 91 & into1 life et]nal4 ,b will+ness to endure ! utmo/ is to be accompani$ ) will+ness to take all wor?y means to escape x4 ,!re has be5 a c]ta9 un:olesome crav+ = m>tyrdom g5]at$ 9 times ( p]secution1 :i* may appe> noble b is v wa/eful4 ,! wor/ use t y c put a man to is to burn him1 & a liv+ witness may d m = ,*ri/ ?an a dead m>tyr4 ,*ri/ian h]oism may be %[n 9 n be+ afraid to flee q z mu* z 9 c\rt+1 or passively await+1 dang]4 ,& ,*ri/'s ,"n w be spread :5 ,8 lov]s are h\nd$ f "o city to ano!r1 j z x 0 :5 '!y t 7 scatt]$ abroad1 w5t ev]y:]e1 prea*+ ! ^w4' ,:5 ! br&s are kick$ ap>t by ! heel ( viol5ce1 !y k9dle flames :]e !y fall4 ,b ! reason = ?is comm& to flee is p]plex+4 ',ye %all n h gone ov] ! cities ( ,israel till ! ,son ( ,man be come4' ,is ,jesus "h rev]t+ to ! n>r[] imm$iate mission ( ! apo/les8 ,:at 'com+' is ref]r$ to8 ,we h se5 t ! fir/ mission ( ! twelve 0 ! !me ( v]ses #e-ae1 & 0 !re pursu$ to its ultimate consequ5ces ( f9al judgm5t on reject]s1 :il/ ! wid] horizon ( a future mission op5s out f v]se #af onw>ds4 ,a r5ew$ contraction ( ! horizon is extremely unlikely4 ,x w\ld be z if 'a fl[] %\ld %ut & be a bud aga94' ,! recurr5ce 9 v]se #bc ( ',v]ily ,i say unto y1' :i* has already occurr$ 9 v]se #ae1 clos+ ! fir/ section ( ! *>ge1 makes x probable t "h too a section is complet$1 & t probability is /r5g!n$ if x is obs]v$ t ! same phrase occurs1 = a ?ird "t1 9 ! la/ v]se ( ! *apt]1 :]e aga9 ! disc\rse so>s to ! height ( contemplat+ ! f9al rew>d4 ,! fact t ! apo/les met ) no p]secution on _! fir/ mission1 puts out ( c\rt ! explanation ( ! words t ref]s !m to t mission1 & takes ! 'com+' to be ,jesus' own appe>ances 9 ! places !y _h prec$$ ,him z ,8 h]alds4 ,! difficult "q z to :at is ! t]m9us ad quem po9t$ to "h seems be/ solv$ by tak+ ! 'com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man' to be ,8 judicial manife/ation 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! consequ5t desolation ( _m ( '! cities ( ,israel1' :il/ at ! same "t1 ! ne>] & small] cata/rophe is a prophecy & symbol ( ! remot] & great] 'day ( ! ,son ( ,man' at ! end ( ! days4 ,! recognition ( t aspect ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem is =c$ on u by ! es*atological p>ts ( ! ,gospels1 :i* are a bewild]+ :irl )\t x4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x is ! cra% ( ! fall itself :i* is 9 view1 & ! ?\ght convey$ is t !re w\ld be cities en\gh to s]ve = refuges1 & scope en\gh = evangeli/ic "w1 till ! end ( ! ,jewi% possession ( ! l&4 ,9 v]ses #bf-ca1 'fe> n' is ?rice spok51 & at ea* occurr5ce is en=c$ by a reason4 ,! fir/ ( ^! enc\ragem5ts is ! assurance ( ! c]ta9 ultimate _w-wide manife/ation ( hidd5 ?+s4 ,t same dictum occurs 9 o!r connections1 & ) o!r applications1 b 9 ! pres5t context c only be tak5 z an assurance t ! ,gospel message1 little kn[n z x ?us f> 01 0 de/9$ to fill all e>s4 ,!re=e ! disciples 7 to be fe>less 9 do+ _! "p 9 mak+ x kn[n1 & s work+ 9 alliance ) ! div9e purpose4 ,x is ! same ?+ t is meant by ! 'cov]$' t '%all be reveal$1' ! 'hidd5' t '%all be kn[n1' 't :i* is spok5 9 d>kness1' & 't :i* is :isp]$ 9 ! e>'2 & all f\r designations ref] to ! ^w :i* e ,*ri/ian has x 9 *>ge to s\nd out4 ,we note t ,jesus =esees a f> wid] range ( publicity = ,8 s]vants' m9i/ry ?an = ,8 own1 j z ,he aft]w>ds decl>$ t !y w\ld d 'great] works' ?an ,84 ,he spoke to a h&ful ( m5 9 an obscure corn] ( ! _w4 ,8 tea*+ 0 necess>ily l>gely confid5tial communication to ! fit few4 ,b ! sp>k is go+ to be a blaze1 & ! :isp] to become a %\t t fills ! _w4 ,surely1 !n1 we :o are work+ 9 ! l9e ( direction ( ,god's work+ %\ld let no fe> make u dumb1 b %\ld ev] he> & obey ! comm&3 ',lift up ?y voice ) /r5g?1 lift x up1 be n afraid4' ,a second reason = fe>lessness is ! limitation ( ! enemy's p[] to hurt1 re9=c$ by ! ?\ght t1 :ile ! p5alties t man c inflict = fai?fulness are only corporeal1 transitory1 & incapable ( h>m+ ! true self1 ! consequ5ces ( unfai?fulness fl+ ! :ole man1 body & s\l1 d[n to utt] ru94 ,!re is a fe> t makes c[>ds & apo/ates2 !re is a fe> :i* makes h]oes & apo/les4 ,he :o fe>s ,god1 ) ! awe t has no torm5t & is own si/] to love1 is afraid ( no?+ & ( no man4 ,t holy & bless$ fe> drives out all o!r1 z fire draws ! heat out ( a burn4 ,he t s]ves ,*ri/ is "l ( ! _w2 he t fe>s ,god fronts ! _w1 & is n afraid4 ,! la/ reason = fe>lessness t\*es a t5d] *ord1 & discloses a graci\s ?\ght ( ,god z ,fa!r1 :i* s(t5s ! trem5d\s prec$+ ^w3 ',:o is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4' ,take bo? designations toge!r1 & let !m "w toge!r 9 produc+ ! awe :i* makes u brave1 & ! filial tru/ :i* makes u brav]4 ,a bird does n 'fall to ! gr\nd' unless w\nd$1 & if x falls x dies4 ,jesus _h look$ pity+ly on ! great my/]y1 ! woes ( ! creatures1 & _h /ay$ ,himself on ! ?\ght ( ! all-embrac+ work+ ( ,god4 ,! v dy+ sp>r[1 ) brok5 w+1 _h its place 9 t univ]sal c>e4 ,god is 'imman5t' 9 nature4 ,! anti!sis (t5 drawn betwe5 ,8 univ]sal c>e & ,8 'special provid5ce' is mislead+4 ,provid5ce is special because x is univ]sal4 ,t :i* embraces ev]y?+ mu/ embrace ea* ?+4 ,b ! imman5t ,god is 'y\r ,fa!r1' & because ( t son%ip1 'ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4' ,!re is an asc5d+ ord]1 & an increas+ clos5ess & t5d]ness ( relation4 ',a man is bett] ?an a %eep1' & ,*ri/ians1 be+ ,god's *ildr51 may c\nt on gett+ clos] into ! ,fa!r's he>t ?an ! poor crippl$ bird c1 or ?an ! godless man c4 ',y\r ,fa!r1' on ! "o h&1 c de/roy s\l & body1 !re=e fe> ,him2 b1 on ! o!r1 ,he det]m9es :e!r y %all 'fall to ! gr\nd' or so> above dang]s1 !re=e fe> none b ,him4 ,,l ,,tea*]1 ,,l ,,s*ol> ',! disciple is n above 8 ma/]1 nor ! s]vant above 8 "l4 #bf4 ,x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ma/]1 & ! s]vant z 8 "l4' --,,matt4 x4 #bd1 #be4 ,^! words 7 (t5 on ,*ri/'s lips4 ,l o!r tea*]s1 ,he too _h ,8 fav\rite say+s1 ! light ( :i* ,he 0 wont to fla% into _m d>k places4 ,su* a say+1 = in/ance1 01 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,su* a say+ is ?is ( my text2 & probably sev]al o!r ( our ,"l's utt]ances1 :i* are repeat$ m ?an once 9 diff]5t ,gospels1 & h too ha/ily be5 sometimes assum$ to h be5 introduc$ errone\sly by ! evangeli/s1 9 v>y+ connections4 ,?is half-prov]b occurs f\r times 9 ! ,gospels1 & 9 ?ree v diff]5t connections1 po9t+ to ?ree diff]5t subjects4 ,"h1 & once 9 ,john's ,gospel1 9 ! fifte5? *apt]1 x is employ$ to en=ce ! lesson ( ! on5ess ( ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples 9 _! relation to ! _w2 & t ,8 s]vants _c expect to be bett] (f ?an ! ,ma/] 04 ',if !y h call$ ,me ,beelzebub !y w n call y any?+ else4' ,!n 9 ,luke's ,gospel 7vi4 #dj7 x is employ$ to illu/rate ! pr9ciple t ! s*ol> _c expect to be wis] ?an 8 ma/]2 t a bl9d tea*] w h bl9d pupils1 & t !y w bo? fall into ! dit*4 ,( c\rse1 ! s*ol> may get beyond 8 ma/]1 b !n he w get up & g away f ! s*ool1 & w n be 8 s*ol> any long]4 ,z long z he is a s*ol>1 ! be/ t c happ5 to him1 & t w n (t5 happ51 is to be on ! level ( 8 tea*]4 ,!n 9 ano!r place 9 ,john's ,gospel 7xiii4 #af7 ! say+ is employ$ 9 ref]5ce to a diff]5t subject1 viz4 to tea* ! mean+ ( ! pa!tic1 symbolical foot-wa%+1 & to en=ce ! exhortation to imitate ,jesus ,*ri/1 z g5]ally 9 conduct1 s specially 9 ,8 wondr\s humility4 ',! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4' ',i h left y an example t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4' ,s if we put ^! ?ree in/ances toge!r we get a ?reefold illu/ration ( ! relation betwe5 ! disciple & ! tea*]1 9 respect to wisdom1 conduct1 & reception by ! _w4 ,& ^! ?ree1 ) _! be>+ on ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ,jesus ,*ri/1 op5 out l>ge fields ( duty & ( privilege4 ,! v c5tre ( ,*ri/ianity is disciple%ip1 & ! v highe/ hope1 z well z ! mo/ imp]ative comm& :i* ! ,gospel br+s to m5 is1 ',be l ,him :om y pr(ess to h tak5 z y\r ,ma/]4 ,be l ,him "h1 & y %all be l ,him h]eaft]4' ,i4 ,lik5ess to ! tea*] 9 wisdom is ! disciple's p]fection4 ',if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d bo? %all fall into ! dit*4' ',! disciple is n great] ?an 8 ma/]4' ',x is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8 ma/]4' ,if t be a true pr9ciple1 t ! be/ t c happ5 to ! s*ol> is to tread 9 8 tea*]'s foot/eps1 to see ) 8 eyes1 to absorb 8 wisdom1 to le>n 8 tru?1 we may apply x 9 two opposite directions4 ,fir/1 x tea*es u ! limitations1 & ! mis]y1 & ! folly ( tak+ m5 = our ma/]s2 & !n1 on ! o!r h&1 x tea*es u ! l>ge hope1 ! bless+1 fre$om1 & joy ( hav+ ,*ri/ = our ,ma/]4 ,n[1 fir/1 look at ! pr9ciple z be>+ ^u ! relation ( disciple & human tea*]4 ,all su* tea*]s h _! limitations4 ,ea* man has 8 little circle ( fav\rite ideas t he is p]petually reit]at+4 ,9 fact1 x seems z if "o tru? 0 ab\t z mu* z "o tea*] c\ld manage1 & z if1 :5soev] ,god _h any great tru? to give to ! _w1 ,he _h to take "o man & make him its sole apo/le4 ,s t tea*]s become m]e fragm5ts1 & to li/5 to !m is to dw>f & n>r[ oneself4 ,! *ances are t no s*ol> %all be on 8 ma/]'s level4 ,! eyes t see tru? directly & = !mselves 9 ?is _w are v few4 ,mo/ m5 h to take tru? at second-h&1 & few inde$ are !y :o1 l a p]fect m$ium1 receive ev5 ! fragm5t>y tru? t human lips c imp>t to !m1 & transmit x z pure z !y receive x4 ,disciples pres5t exagg]ations1 c>icatures1 misconceptions1 ! limitations ( ! ma/] becom+ ev5 m rigid 9 ! pupil4 ,s*ools spr+ up :i* pu% ! f\nd]'s tea*+ to extremes1 & draw conclusions f x :i* he nev] dream$ (4 ,in/ead ( a fre% voice1 we h e*oes1 :i*1 l all e*oes1 give only a syllable or two out ( a s5t5ce4 ,tea*]s c tell :at !y see1 b !y _c give _! foll[]s eyes1 & s ! foll[]s c d little m ?an repeat :at _! lead] said he saw4 ,!y are l ! little suck]s t spr+ up f ! '/ool' ( a cut-d[n tree1 or l ! k+lets among ^: feebl] h&s ! great empire ( an ,alex&] 0 divid$ at 8 dea?4 ,x is a dw>f+ ?+ to call any man ma/] ^u e>?4 ,& yet m5 w give to a man ! cr$5ce :i* !y refuse to ,*ri/4 ,! foll[]s ( "s ( ! fa%ionable tea*]s ( to-day--,comte1 ,sp5c]1 or o!rs--prote/1 9 ! "n ( m5tal indep5d5ce1 aga9/ accept+ ,*ri/ z ! absolute tea*] ( morals & religion1 & !n g away & put a man 9 ! v place :i* !y h d5i$ to ,him1 & swall[ d[n 8 dicta :ole4 ,su* facts %[ h[ he>t & m9d crave a tea*]2 h[ disciple%ip is +ra9$ 9 our nature2 h[ we all long = "s "o :o %all come to u au?oritatively & say1 ',"h is tru?--believe x & live on x4' ,& yet x is fatal to p9 "o's fai? on any1 & x is mis]able to h to *ange guides p]petually & to feel t we h outgr[n ^? :om we rev]5ce1 & t we c look d[n on ! height :i* once seem$ to t\* ! />s--&1 if we cut ourselves loose f all m5's tea*+1 ! isolation is dre>y1 & few ( u are /rong en\gh ( arm1 or cle> en\gh ( eye1 to =ce or f9d ! pa? ?r\gh ! tangl$ jungles ( error4 ,s take ?is ?\ght1 t ! highe/ hope ( a disciple is to be l ! ma/] 9 wisdom1 9 its be>+ on ! relation betwe5 u & ,*ri/1 & look h[ x !n fla%es up into bless$ness & beauty4 ,su* a tea*] z we h 9 ,him has no limitations1 & x is safe to foll[ ,him absolutely & ,him alone4 ,all o!rs h pla9ly borne ! impress ( _! age1 or _! nation1 or _! idiosyncrasy1 9 "s way or ano!r2 ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! only tea*] t ! _w has ev] he>d (1 9 ^: tea*+ !re is no m>k ( ! age or g5]ation or set ( circum/ances 9 :i* x orig9at$4 ,?is wat] does n ta/e ( any soil ?r\gh :i* x has pass$1 x has come /raight d[n f ,heav51 & is pure & uncontam9at$ z ! ,heav5 f :i* x has come4 ,?is tea*] is safe to li/5 to absolutely3 !re are no limitations !re2 y nev] he> ,him argu+2 !re is no sign ab\t ,8 words z if ,he _h ev] dug out = ,himself ! wisdom t ,he is proclaim+1 or _h ev] se5 x less di/9ctly ?an ,he sees x at ! mom5t4 ,! great peculi>ity ( ,8 tea*+ is t ,he does n reason1 b decl>es t ,8 ',v]ily6 ,v]ily6' is ! confirmation ( all ,8 message4 ,8 tea*+ is ,himself2 o!r m5 br+ lessons ab\t tru?2 ,he says1 ',i am ! ,tru?4' ,o!r tea*]s keep _! p]sonality 9 ! backgr\nd2 ,he cla%es ,8 d[n 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,o!r m5 say1 ',li/5 to :at ,i tell y1 nev] m9d ab\t me4' ,he says1 ',?is is life et]nal1 t ye %\ld believe on ,me4' ,?is ,tea*] has ,8 message level to all m9ds1 high & l[1 wise & fooli%1 cultivat$ & rude4 ,?is ,tea*] does n only imp>t wisdom by words z f )\t1 ?\gh ,he does t too1 b ,he comes into m5's spirits1 & communicates ,himself1 & s makes !m wise4 ,o!r tea*]s fumble at ! outside1 b '9 ! hidd5 p>ts ,he makes me to "k wisdom4' ,s x is safe to take ?is ,tea*] absolutely1 & to say1 ',?\ art my ,ma/]1 ,?y ^w is tru?1 & ! op5+ ( ,?y lips to me is wisdom4' ,9 foll[+ ,*ri/ z our absolute ,tea*]1 !re is no sacrifice ( indep5d5ce or fre$om ( m9d1 b li/5+ to ,him is ! way to secure ^! 9 _! highe/ degree4 ,we are set free f m51 we are gr[+ly deliv]$ f errors & misconceptions1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we keep close to ,*ri/ z our ,ma/]4 ,! ,"l is t ,tea*]1 & :]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re1 & !re only1 is lib]ty2 fre$om f self1 f ! dom9ion ( popul> op9ion1 f ! cot]ie-spee* ( s*ools1 f ! impos+ au?ority ( individuals1 & f all t makes c[>dly m5 say z o!r p say1 & fall 9 ) ! majority2 & fre$om f our own prejudices & our own errors1 :i* are cle>$ away :5 we take ,*ri/ = our ,ma/] & cleave to ,him4 ,8 tea*+ c nev] cease until x has accompli%$ its purpose1 & n until we h ga!r$ into our consci\sness all ! tru? t ,he has to give1 & h receiv$ all ! wisdom t ,he c imp>t unto u z to ,god & ,himself1 does ,8 tea*+ cease4 ,"h we may gr[ indef9itely 9 ! k ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! future we %all "k ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,8 m]ciful tea*+ w n come to a close till we h drunk 9 all ,8 wisdom1 & till ,he has decl>$ to u all :i* ,he has he>d ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he w pass u f "o =m to ano!r ( ,8 s*ool1 b 9 ,heav5 we %all /ill be ,8 s*ol>s2 ',e "o %all sit at ,?y feet1 e "o %all receive ( ,?y words4' ,s1 !n1 let u turn away f m51 f rabbis & ,sanh$r9s1 f au?orities & s*ools1 f doctors & *ur*es4 ,:y resort to ci/]ns :5 we may draw f ! spr+8 ,:y li/5 to m5 :5 we may he> ,*ri/8 ,he is1 z ,dante call$ ! great ,greek ?9k]1 '! ,ma/] ( ^? :o "k4' ,:y %\ld we look to ! planets :5 we c see ! sun8 ',call no man ma/] ^u e>?1 = ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 & all ye are bre?r54' ,& ,8 m]ciful tea*+ w nev] cease until 'ev]yone t is p]fect$ %all be z 8 ,ma/]4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 turn to ! second application ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,lik5ess to ! ,ma/] 9 life is ! law ( a disciple's conduct4 ,t pa!tic & wond]ful /ory ab\t ! foot-wa%+ 9 ,john's ,gospel is meant = a symbol4 ,x is ! pres5t+1 9 a picturesque =m1 ( ! v he>t & ess5ce ( ,*ri/'s ,inc>nation 9 its motive & purpose4 ,! solemn prelude ) :i* ! evangeli/ introduces x lays b>e our ,"l's he>t & ,8 reason = ,8 action4 ',hav+ lov$ ,8 own1 :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m to ! end4' ,8 motive1 !n1 0 love4 ,aga91 ! exalt$ consci\sness :i* accompani$ ,8 self-abasem5t is made prom95t 9 ! words1 ',kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&1 & t ,he 0 come f ,god & w5t to ,god4' ,& ! maje/ic delib]ation & pati5t cont9uance 9 resolv$ humility ) :i* ,he goes d[n ! successive /eps ( ! desc5t1 are wond]fully giv5 9 ! evangeli/'s record ( h[ ,he 'rise? f supp]1 & laid aside ,8 g>m5ts & gird$ ,himself1 & p\r$ wat] into ! bas94' ,x is a p>able4 ,?us1 9 ! consci\sness ( ,8 div9e au?ority & dignity1 & mov$ by ,8 love to ! :ole _w1 ,he laid aside ! g>m5ts ( ,8 glory1 & ve/$ ,himself ) ! t[el ( ,8 humanity1 ! s]vant's g>b1 & took ! wat] ( ,8 cleans+ p[]1 & came to wa% ! feet ( all :o w let ,him cleanse !m f _! soil4 ,& !n1 hav+ reassum$ ,8 g>m5ts1 ,he speaks f ,8 ?rone to ^? :o h be5 cleans$ by ,8 humiliation & ,8 sacrifice1 ',"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l4' ,t is to say1 de> bre?r51 9 ?is "o incid5t1 :i* is ! cond5sation1 s to speak1 ( ! :ole _s ( ,8 life1 is ! law = our lives z well4 ,we1 too1 are b\nd to t same love z ! ma9 motive ( all our actions2 we1 too1 are b\nd to t same /ripp+ (f ( dignity & l[ly equalis+ ( ourselves ) ^? bel[ u :om we w\ld help1 & we1 too1 are b\nd to make x our ma9 object1 9 our int]c\rse ) m51 n m]ely t we %\ld please nor enlight5 !m1 nor succ\r _! l[] temporal ne$s1 b t we %\ld cleanse !m & make !m pure ) ! purity t ,*ri/ gives4 ,a ,*ri/ian life all mov$ & animat$ by self-d5ud+ love1 & :i* came among/ m5 to make !m bett] & pur]1 & all ! influ5ce ( :i* t5d$ 9 ! direction ( help+ poor f\l he>ts to get rid ( _! fil?1 h[ diff]5t x w\ld be f our lives6 ,:at a grim contra/ mu* ( our lives is to ! ,ma/]'s example & comm&6 ,did y ev] /rip y\rself ( any?+1 my bro!r1 9 ord] to make "s poor1 wret*$ creature a little pur] & lik] ! ,savi\r8 ,did y ev] drop y\r dignity & g d[n to ! l[ levels 9 ord] to lift up ! p t 7 !re8 ,d m5 see any?+ ( t example1 z reproduc$ 9 y\r lives1 ( ! ,ma/] t lays aside ! g>m5ts ( ,heav5 = ! ve/ure ( e>?1 & dies ^u ! ,cross 9 ord] t ,he might make our poor he>ts pur] & lik] ,8 own8 ,b1 h>d z su* imitation is1 x is only "o case ( a g5]al pr9ciple4 ,disciple%ip is lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 conduct4 ,!re is no disciple%ip wor? nam+ :i* does n1 at lea/1 attempt t lik5ess4 ,:at is ! use ( a man say+ t he is ! disciple ( ,inc>nate ,love if 8 :ole life is inc>nate selfi%ness8 ,:at is ! use ( y\r call+ y\rselves ,*ri/ians1 & say+ t y are foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he came to d ,god's w & delight$ 9 x1 & y come to d y\r own1 & nev] d ,god's w at all1 or sc>cely at all1 & !n reluctantly & ) _m a murmur8 ,:at k9d ( a disciple is he1 ! habitual t5or ( ^: life contradicts ! life ( 8 ,ma/] & disobeys ,8 comm&m5ts8 ,& ,i am b\nd to say t t is ! life ( an enorm\sly l>ge proportion ( ! pr(ess+ disciples 9 ?is age ( conv5tional ,*ri/ianity4 ',! disciple %all be z 8 ma/]4' ,d y make x y\r ef=t to be l ,him8 ,if s1 !n ! say+ is n only a law1 b a promise1 = x assures u t our ef=t %all n fail b progressively succe$1 & lead on at la/ to our becom+ :at we behold1 & be+ con=m$ to ,him :om we love1 & l ! ,ma/] to ^: wisdom we pr(ess to li/54 ,!y ^: e>?ly life is a foll[+ ( ,*ri/1 ) falt]+ /eps & af> (f1 %all h = _! heav5ly bless$ness1 t !y %all 'foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4' ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 lik5ess to ! ,ma/] 9 relation to ! _w is ! fate t ! disciple mu/ put up )4 ',if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\sehold8' ',! disciple is n above 8 ma/]1 nor ! s]vant above 8 "l4' ,our ,"l reit]at$ ! /atem5t 9 ano!r place 9 ,john's ,gospel1 rem9d+ !m t ,he _h said x be=e4 ,if we are l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 conduct1 & if we h receiv$ ,8 ,^w z ! tru? ^u :i* we repose1 dep5d ^u x1 9 our measure & 9 v>y+ fa%ions1 we %all h to be> ! same k9d ( treatm5t t ,he receiv$ f ! _w4 ,! days ( s-call$ p]secution are ov] 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 b if y are a disciple 9 ! s5se ( believ+ all t ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 & tak+ ,him = y\r ,tea*]1 ! public op9ion ( ?is day w h a great _m ?+s to say ab\t y t w n be v pleasant4 ,y w be consid]$ to be 'old-fa%ion$1' 'n>r[1' 'beh9d ! times1' etc4 etc4 etc4 ,look at ! bitt] _s ( antagonism to an e>ne/ & simple ,*ri/ianity & adoption ( ,*ri/ z our au?oritative ,tea*] :i* goes ?r\gh mu* ( our high-class lit]ature to-day4 ,x is a v small matt] z measur$ ) :at ,*ri/ian m5 us$ to h to be>2 b x indicates ! set ( ?+s4 ,we may make up our m9ds t if we are n cont5t$ ) ! p>$-d[n ,*ri/ianity :i* ! _w all[s to pass at pres5t1 b insi/ ^u com+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t = our beliefs & practices1 & av[--',i believe all t ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 & ,i believe x because ,he says x1 & ,i take ,him z my model'2 we %all f9d out t ! disciple has to be 'z 8 ,ma/]1' & t ! ,ph>isees & ! ,scribes ( to-day /& 9 ! same relation to ! foll[]s z _! pr$ecessors did to ! ,lead]4 ,if y are l y\r ,ma/] 9 conduct1 y w be no m popul> ) ! _w ?an ,he 04 ,z long z ,*ri/ianity w be quiet1 & let ! _w g its own gait1 ! _w is v well cont5t$ to let x alone1 or ev5 to say polite ?+s to x4 ,:y %\ld ! _w take ! tr\ble ( p]secut+ ! k9d ( ,*ri/ianity t s _m ( u display8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 our ,*ri/ianity & _! worldl9ess8 ,! _w is q will+ to come to *ur* on ,sundays1 & to call itself a ,*ri/ian _w1 if only x may live z x likes4 ,& _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h precisely ! same idea4 ,!y att5d to ! ext]nals ( ,*ri/ianity1 & call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 b !y b>ga9 = its hav+ v little p[] ov] _! lives4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld two sets ( p :o h ! same ideas & practices dislike ea* o!r8 ,no reason at all6 ,b let ,*ri/ian m5 live up to _! pr(ession1 & above all let !m become aggressive1 & try to attack ! _w's evil1 z !y are b\nd to d2 let !m fight drunk5ness1 let !m g aga9/ ! lu/ ( great cities1 let !m prea* peace 9 ! face ( a nation h[l+ = w>1 let !m apply ! gold5 rules ( ,*ri/ianity to comm]ce & social relation%ips & ! l1 & y w v soon he> a pretty %\t t w tell y t ! disciple :o is a disciple has to %>e ! fate ( ! ,ma/]1 not)/&+ n9ete5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,if y d n "k :at x is to f9d y\rselves out ( h>mony ) ! _w1 ,i am afraid x is because y h less ( ! ,ma/]'s _s ?an y h ( ! _w's4 ,! _w loves its own4 ,if y are n '( ! _w1 ! _w w hate y4' ,if x does n1 x mu/ be because1 9 spite ( y\r "n1 y belong to x4 ,b if we are l ,him 9 our relation to ! _w1 because we are l ,him 9 "*1 our v %>e 9 ',8 reproa*1' & our s5se ( be+ 'ali5s' "h1 be> ! promise t we %all be l ,him 9 all worlds4 ,8 =tune is ours4 ',! disciple %all be z 8 ma/]4' ,if we suff] ) ,him1 we %all also reign ) ,him4 ,no cross1 no cr[n2--if cross1 !n cr[n6 ,! end ( disciple%ip is n rea*$ until ! ,ma/]'s image & ! ,ma/]'s lot are repeat$ 9 ! s*ol>4 ,take ,*ri/ = y\r sacrifice1 tru/ to ,8 blood1 li/5 to ,8 tea*+1 walk 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & y %all %>e ,8 sov]eignty & sit on ,8 ?rone4 ',x is en\gh1'--ay6 m ?an en\gh1 & no?+ less ?an t is en\gh1--'= ! disciple t he be z'--& )--'8 ma/]4' ',i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake 9 ,?y lik5ess4' ,,! ,,k+',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,8 ,,ambassadors ',:osoev] !re=e %all confess ,me be=e m51 him w ,i confess also be=e ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #cc4 ,b :osoev] %all d5y ,me be=e m51 him w ,i also d5y be=e ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #cd4 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?3 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 #ce4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught] 9 law aga9/ h] "m 9 law4 #cf4 ,& man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold4 #cg4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me3 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an ,me is n wor?y ( ,me4 #ch4 ,& he t take? n 8 cross1 & foll[e? aft] ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me4 #ci4 ,he t f9de? 8 life %all lose x3 & he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x #dj4 ,he t receive? y receive? ,me1 & he t receive? ,me receive? ,him t s5t ,me4 #da4 ,he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d2 & he t receive? a righte\s man 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man %all receive a righte\s man's rew>d4 #db4 ,& :osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones a cup ( cold wat] only 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4' --,,matt4 x4 #cb-db4 ,! fir/ mission ( ! apo/les1 important z x 01 0 b a %ort flight to try ! "y birds' w+s4 ,! l>g] portion ( ?is *>ge to !m passes f> beyond ! imm$iate occasion1 & deals ) ! p]man5t relations ( ,*ri/'s s]vants to ! _w 9 :i* !y live1 = ! purpose ( br++ x into subjection to its true ,k+4 ,^! solemn clos+ words1 :i* make our pres5t subject1 conta9 ! duty & bless$ness ( confess+ ,him1 ! vision ( ! antagonisms :i* ,he excites1 ,8 dem& = all-surr5d]+ foll[+1 & ! rew>ds ( ^? :o receive ,*ri/'s mess5g]s1 & !re9 receive ,himself & ,8 ,fa!r4 ,i4 ,! duty & bless$ness ( confess+ ,him 7vs4 #cb1 #cc74 ,! '!re=e' is significant4 ,x atta*es ! promise :i* foll[s to ! imm$iately prec$+ ?\ghts ( a wat*ful1 fa!rly c>e1 ext5d+ l a great invisible h& ov] ! true disciple4 ,because ea* is ?us gu>d$1 ea* %all be pres]v$ to receive ! hon\r ( be+ confess$ by ,*ri/4 ,no matt] :at may befall ,8 witnesses1 ! extreme/ disa/] %all n rob !m ( _! rew>d4 ,!y may be flung d[n f ! h\se-tops :]e !y lift up _! bold voices1 b ,he :o does n let a sp>r[ fall to ! gr\nd unc>$ =1 w give ,8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !m :o are s mu* m preci\s1 & !y %all be borne up on out/ret*$ w+s1 le/ !y be da%$ on ! pavem5t bel[4 ,?us pres]v$1 !y %all all atta9 at la/ to _! gu]don4 ,no?+ c come betwe5 ,*ri/'s s]vant & 8 cr[n4 ,! t5d] provid5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 ^: m]cy is ov] all ,8 works1 makes sure ( t4 ,! riv] ( ! confessor's life may plunge und]gr\nd1 & be lo/ amid p]secutions1 b x w em]ge aga9 into ! bright] sun%9e on ! o!r side ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! confession :i* is to be ?us rew>d$1 l ! d5ial oppos$ to x1 is1 ( c\rse1 n m]ely a s+le utt]ance ( ! lip4 ,s f> ,judas ,isc>iot confess$ ,*ri/1 & ,pet] d5i$ ,him4 ,b x is ! habitual ackn[l$gm5t by lip & life1 un)drawn to ! end4 ,! context implies t ! confession is ma9ta9$ 9 ! face ( opposition1 & t ! d5ial is a c[>dly attempt to save "o's sk9 at ! co/ ( treason to ,jesus4 ,! temptation does n come 9 t %>pe/ =m to u4 ,p]haps "s c[>ds w\ld be made brave if x did4 ,x is p]haps easi] to face ! gibbet & ! fire1 & screw oneself up = once to a brief endurance1 ?an to resi/ ! m speci\s bl&i%m5ts ( ! _w1 especially :5 x has be5 *ri/5$1 & calls itself religi\s4 ,! light laugh ( scorn1 ! sil5t pressure ( ! l[ av]age ( ,*ri/ian "*1 ! close associations 9 trade1 lit]ature1 public & dome/ic life :i* ,*ri/ians h ) non-,*ri/ians1 make _m a man's tongue lie sil5t1 to ! sore detrim5t ( 8 own religi\s life4 ',ye h n yet resi/$ unto blood1' & f9d x h>d to fulfil ! easi] conflict to :i* y are call$4 ,! sun has m p[] ?an ! tempe/ to make ! pilgrim drop 8 g>m5t4 ,b ! duty rema9s ! same = all ages4 ,e man is b\nd to make ! deepe/ spr+s ( 8 life visible1 & to /& to 8 convictions1 :atev] !y be4 ,if he d n1 8 convictions w disappe> l a piece ( ice hid 9 a hot h&1 :i* w melt & trickle away4 ,?is obligation lies ) inf9itely increas$ weight on ,*ri/'s s]vants2 & ! consequ5ces ( fail+ to dis*>ge x are m tragic 9 _! cases1 9 ! exact proportion ( ! great] preci\sness ( _! fai?4 ,corn ho>d$ is sure to be spoil$ by weevils & ru/4 ,! bread ( life hidd5 9 our sacks w c]ta9ly g m\ldy4 ,! rew>d & puni%m5t ( confession & d5ial come to !m n z sep>ate acts1 b z ea* be+ ! revelation ( ! spiritual condition ( ! do]s4 ,*ri/ implies t a true disciple _c b be a confessor1 & t !re=e ! d5i] mu/ c]ta9ly be "o :om ,he has nev] kn[n4 ,because1 !re=e1 ea* act is symptomatic ( ! do]1 ea* receives ! congru\s & correspond5t rew>d4 ,! confessor is confess$2 ! d5i] is d5i$4 ,:at calm & assur$ consci\sness ( ,8 place z ,judge und]lies ^! words6 ,8 recognition is ,god's acceptance2 ,8 d5ial is d>kness & mis]y4 ,! correspond5ce betwe5 ! "w & ! rew>d is beautifully br\ght out by ! use ( ! same ^w to express ea*4 ,& yet :at a diff]5ce betwe5 our confession ( ,him & ,8 ( u6 ,& :at a hope is "h = all :o h trembl+ly1 & 9 ! consci\sness ( mu* unwor?9ess1 v5tur$ to say t !y 7 ,*ri/'s subjects1 & ,he _! ,k+1 bro!r1 & all6 ,_! poor1 feeble confession w be endors$ by ,84 ,he w say1 ',yes1 ?is man is m9e1 & ,i am 84' ,t w be glory1 hon\r1 bless$ness1 life1 heav54 ,,ii4 ,! vision ( ! discord :i* foll[s ! com+ ( ! ,k+ ( peace4 ,x is n en\gh to int]pret ^! words z mean+ t our ,"l's purpose inde$ 0 to br+ peace1 b t ! result ( ,8 com+ 0 /rife4 ,! ultimate purpose is peace2 b an imm$iate purpose is conflict1 z ! only road to ! peace4 ,he is fir/ ,k+ ( righte\sness1 & aft] t also ,k+ ( peace4 ,b1 if ,8 k+dom be righte\sness1 purity1 love1 !n unrighte\sness1 fil?9ess1 & selfi%ness w fight aga9/ x = _! lives4 ,! ultimate purpose ( ,*ri/'s com+ is to trans=m ! _w into ! lik5ess ( heav52 & all 9 ! _w :i* hates su* lik5ess is embattl$ aga9/ ,him4 ,he saw realities1 & knew m5's he>ts1 & 0 "u no illusion1 su* z _m an ard5t re=m] has *]i%$1 t ! fair =m ( tru? ne$ only be %[n to m51 & !y w take h] to _! he>ts4 ,incessant /ruggle is ! law = ! individual & = society till ,*ri/'s purpose = bo? is realis$4 ,t conflict ranges ! de>e/ 9 opposite ranks4 ,! gospel is ! great solv5t4 ,z :5 a sub/ance is br\ght into contact ) "s *emical comp\nd1 :i* has great] aff9ity = "o ( its elem5ts ?an ! o!r elem5t has1 ! old comb9ation is dissolv$1 & a new & m /able "o is =m$1 s ,*ri/ianity analyses & de/roys 9 ord] to syn!sis & con/ruction4 ,9 v]se #ba our ,"l _h =etold t bro!r %\ld deliv] up bro!r to dea?4 ,"h ! sev]ance is consid]$ f ! opposite side4 ,! p]sons :o are 'set at v>iance' ) _! k9dr$ are "h ,*ri/ians4 ,p]haps x is fanciful to obs]ve t !y are all junior memb]s ( families1 z if ! "y w\ld be m likely to flock to ! new light4 ,b h[ev] t may be1 ! sep>ation is mutual1 b ! hate is all on "o side4 ,! 'man's foes' are ( 8 own h\sehold2 b he is n _! foe1 ?\gh he be p>t$ f !m4 ,,iii4 ,e>?ly love may be a worse foe to a true ,*ri/ian ?an ev5 ! enmity ( ! de>e/2 & t enmity may (t5 be excit$ by ! ,*ri/ian subord9ation ( e>?ly to heav5ly love4 ,s our ,"l passes f ! w>n+s ( discord & hate to ! dang] ( ! opposite--undue love4 ,he claims absolute supremacy 9 our he>ts4 ,he goes /ill f>!r1 & claims ! surr5d]1 n only ( affections1 b ( self & life to ,him4 ,:at a /range claim ?is is6 ,a ,jewi% peasant1 dead n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s s9ce1 fronts ! :ole race ( man1 & ass]ts ,8 "r to _! love1 :i* is /range1 & to _! supreme love1 :i* is /rang] /ill4 ,:y %\ld we love ,him at all1 if ,he 7 only a man1 h[ev] pure & b5evol5t8 ,we may admire1 z we d _m ano!r fair nature 9 ! pa/2 b is !re any possibility ( evok+ any?+ z w>m z love to an unse5 p]son1 :o c h _h no k ( or love to u8 ,& :y %\ld we love ,him m ?an our de>e/1 f :om we h drawn1 or to :om we h giv51 life8 ,:at explanation or ju/ification does ,he give ( ?is unexampl$ dem&8 ,absolutely none4 ,he seems to ?9k t its reasonabl5ess ne$s no elucidation4 ,surely nev] did tea*] pr(ess+ wisdom1 mode/y1 &1 /ill m1 religion1 put =w>d su* a claim ( "r2 & surely nev] besides did any succe$ 9 p]suad+ g5]ations unborn to yield ,8 dem&1 :5 !y he>d x4 ,! /range/ ?+ 9 ! _w's hi/ory is t to-day !re are millions :o d love ,jesus ,*ri/ m ?an all besides1 & ^: *ief self-accusation is t !y d n love ,him m4 ,! /range1 audaci\s claim is mo/ reasonable1 if we believe t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o di$ = ea* ( u1 & t ea* man & woman to ! la/ ( ! g5]ations _h a sep>ate place 9 ,8 div9e human love :5 ,he di$4 ,x is meet to love ,him1 if t be true2 x is n1 unless x be4 ,! requirem5t is z /r+5t z /range4 ,if ! two ev] seem to conflict1 ! e>?ly mu/ give way4 ,if ! e>?ly be )drawn1 !re mu/ be f\nd suffici5cy = com=t & peace 9 ! heav5ly4 ,! l[] mu/ n be p]mitt$ to h9d] ! flight ( ! heav5ly to its home4 ',m ?an ,me' is a rebuke to mo/ ( u4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! w>m? ( our e>?ly & ! tepidity or coldness ( our heav5ly love6 ,h[ spontane\sly our ?\ghts1 :5 left free1 turn to ! "o2 h[ h>d we f9d x to keep !m fix$ on ! o!r6 ,h[ sweet s]vice is to ! de> ones "h2 h[ reluctantly x is giv5 to ,*ri/6 ,h[ we long1 :5 p>t$1 to rejo9 !m2 h[ little we are drawn to ! place :]e ,he is6 ,we h all to confess t we are 'n wor?y (' ,him2 t we requite ,8 love ) inadequate returns1 & live lives :i* tax ,8 love = its highe/ ex]cise1 ! free =giv5ess ( s9s aga9/ itself4 ,compliance ) t /r+5t law1 & subord9at+ all e>?ly love to ,81 is ! true elevat+ & ennobl+ ( ! e>?ly4 ,x is promot$1 n degrad$1 :5 x is made second1 & is inf9itely sweet] & deep] !n ?an :5 x 0 set 9 ! place ( supremacy1 :]e x _h no "r to be4 ,b ,*ri/'s dem& is n only = ! surr5d] ( ! he>t1 b = ! giv+ up ( self1 &1 9 a v pr(\nd s5se1 = ! surr5d] ( life4 ,h[ enigmatical t say+ ab\t tak+ up ! cross mu/ h s\nd$ to ! disciples6 ,!y knew little ab\t ! cross1 z a puni%m5t2 !y _h n yet associat$ x 9 any way ) _! ,"l4 ,?is seems to h be5 ! fir/ occasion ( ,8 m5tion+ x1 & ! allusion is s veil$ z to be b p>tially intelligible4 ,b :at 0 intelligible 0 bewild]+4 ,a /range royal procession t1 ( ! ,k+ ) a cross on ,8 %\ld]1 & all ,8 subjects beh9d ,him ) simil> burd5s6 ,?r\gh ! ages t procession has m>*$1 & x m>*es /ill4 ,self-d5ial = ,*ri/'s sake is '! badge ( all our tribe4' ,obs]ve t ^w 'take4' ,! cross mu/ be will+ly & by ourselves assum$4 ,no o!r c lay x on our %\ld]s4 ,obs]ve t o!r ^w '84' ,ea* man has 8 own special =m 9 :i* self-d5ial is ne$ful = him4 ,we require pure eyes1 & he>ts kept 9 v close communion ) ,jesus1 to asc]ta9 :at our p>ticul> cross is4 ,he has !m ( _m patt]ns1 %apes1 sizes1 & mat]ials4 ,we c always make sure ( /r5g? to c>ry ! "o :i* ,he means u to c>ry1 b n ( /r5g? to be> :at is n ours4 ,,iv4 ,we h ! rew>ds ( ^? :o receive ,*ri/'s mess5g]s1 & !re9 receive ,him & ,8 ,fa!r4 ,our ,"l fir/ id5tifies ^! twelve ) ,himself 9 a mann] :i* mu/ h s\nd$ /range to !m !n1 b h he>t5$ !m = _! "w by ! consci\sness ( ,8 my/]i\s on5ess ) !m4 ,! :ole doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s unity ) ,8 p lay 9 g]m 9 ^! words1 ?\gh mu* m 0 ne$$1 bo? ( tea*+ & ( exp]i5ce1 be=e _! dep? ( bless+ & /r5g!n+ c\ld be appreh5d$4 ,we "k t ,he dwells 9 ,8 true subjects by ,8 ,_s1 & t a mo/ real union subsi/s betwe5 ! head & ! memb]s1 ( :i* ! close/ unions ( e>? are b fa9t %ad[s1 s z t n only ^? :o receive ,8 foll[]s receive ,him1 b1 m wond]ful /ill1 ,8 foll[]s are receiv$ at ! la/ by ,god ,himself z jo9$ to ,him1 & portions ( ,8 v self1 & !re=e 'accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4' ,our ,"l adds to ^! words ! ?\ght t1 9 l mann]1 to receive ,him is to receive ! ,fa!r1 & s implies t our relation to ,him is 9 c]ta9 real respects p>allel ) ,8 relation to ! ,fa!r4 ,we too are s5t4 ,he :o s5ds abides ) u1 z ! ,son ev] abode 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 ,him4 ,we are s5t to be ! brightness ( ,*ri/'s glory1 & to manife/ ,him to m51 z ,he 0 s5t to reveal ! ,fa!r4 ,a ,,life ,,lo/ ,,& ,,f\nd ,footnote3 ,prea*$ aft] ! fun]al ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,crossley4 ',he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4' --,,matt4 x4 #ci4 ,my he>t impels me to break ?is morn+ my usual rule ( avoid+ p]sonal ref]5ces 9 ! pulpit4 ,dea? has be5 busy 9 our own congregation ?is la/ week1 & ye/]day we laid 9 ! grave all t 0 mortal ( a man to :om ,man*e/] owes m ?an x kn[s4 ,mr4 ,crossley has be5 = ?irty ye>s my close & de> fri5d4 ,he 0 long a memb] ( ?is *ur* & congregation4 ,i ne$ n speak ( 8 utt] unselfi%ness1 ( 8 lifelong consecration1 ( 8 lavi% g5]osity1 ( 8 un/9t$ "w = ,god & man2 b ?9k+ ( him & ( x1 ,i h felt z if ! words ( my text 7 ! secret ( 8 life1 & z if he n[ und]/ood ! fulness ( ! promise !y conta93 ',he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4' ,n[1 look+ at ^! words 9 ! light ( ! example s t5d]ly belov$ by "s ( u1 s %>ply criticis$ by _m1 b n[ s fully recognis$ z sa9tly by all1 ,i ask y to consid]-- ,i4 ,! /r+5t requirem5t = ! ,*ri/ian life t is "h made4 ,n[ we %all v mu* impov]i% ! mean+ & n>r[ ! sweep ( ^! great & p5etrat+ words1 if we und]/& by 'los+ "o's life' only ! actual surr5d] ( physical exi/5ce4 ,x is n only ! m>tyr on ^: ble$+ br[s ! cr[n ( life is g5tly plac$2 x is n only ! temples t h be5 torn by ! cr[n ( ?orns1 t are soo!d by t unfad+ wrea?2 b !re is a daily dy+1 :i* is cont9ually requir$ f all ,*ri/ian p1 & is1 p]haps1 z h>d z1 or h>d] ?an1 ! brief & bloody passage ( m>tyrdom by :i* "s ent] into re/4 ,= ! true los+ ( life is ! slay+ ( self1 & t has to be done day by day1 & n once = all1 9 "s supreme act ( surr5d] at ! end1 or 9 "s initial act ( submission & yield+ at ! beg9n+1 ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,we ourselves h to take ! knife into our own h&s & /rike1 & t n once1 b ev]1 "r on ?r\gh our :ole c>e]4 ,=1 by natural disposition1 we are all incl9$ to make our own selves to be our own c5tres1 our own aims1 ! objects ( our tru/1 our own law2 & if we d s1 we are dead :il/ we live1 & ! dea? t br+s life is :51 day by day1 we 'crucify ! old man ) 8 affections & lu/s4' ,crucifixion 0 no sudd5 dea?2 x 0 an exquisitely pa9ful "o1 :i* made e n]ve quiv] & ! :ole frame ?rill ) angui%2 & t sl[ agony1 9 all its t]ribl5ess & protract$ness1 is ! image t is set be=e u z ! true ideal ( e life t w\ld n be a liv+ dea?4 ,! _w is to be crucifi$ to me1 & ,i to ! _w4 ,we h our c5tre 9 ourselves1 & we ne$ ! c5tre to be %ift$1 or we live 9 s94 ,if ,i might v5ture ^u s viol5t an image1 ! comets t c>e] ab\t ! heav5s ne$ to be caught & tam$1 & b\nd to peaceful revolution r\nd "s c5tral sun1 or else !y are 'w&]+ />s to :om is res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]4' ,s1 bre?r51 ! slay+ ( self by a pa9ful1 protract$ process1 is ! requirem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,b d n let u conf9e ourselves to g5]alities4 ,:at is meant8 ,?is is meant--! absolute submission ( ! w to comm&m5ts & provid5ces1 ! mak+ ( t ob/9ate "p ( our nature meek & ob$i5t & pla/ic z ! clay 9 ! pott]'s h&s4 ,! tann] takes a /iff hide1 & soaks x 9 bitt] wat]s1 & dresses x ) %>p tools1 & lubricates x ) ungu5ts1 & 8 "w is n done till all ! /iffness is out ( x & x is flexible4 ,& we d n lose our lives 9 ! l(ty1 noble s5se1 until we c say--& v]ify ! spee* by our actions--',n my w b ,?9e be done4' ,!y :o ?us submit1 !y :o ?us welcome into _! he>ts1 & en?rone ^u ! sov]eign seat 9 _! wills1 ,*ri/ & ,8 w--^! are !y :o h lo/ _! lives4 ,:5 we c say1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' !n1 & only !n1 h we 9 ! deepe/ s5se ( ! words 'lo/ our lives4' ,! phrase means ! suppression1 & sometimes ! excision1 ( appetites1 passions1 desires1 incl9ations4 ,x means ! hall[+ ( all aims2 x means ! devotion & ! consecration ( all activities4 ,x means ! surr5d] & ! /ew>d%ip ( all possessions4 ,& only !n1 :5 we h done ^! ?+s1 %all we h come to practical ob$i5ce to ! initial requirem5t t ,*ri/ makes f u all--to lose our lives = ,8 sake4 ,i ne$ n div]ge "h to po9t to t life f :i* my ?\ghts h tak5 _! />t 9 ?is s]mon4 ,surely if !re 0 any "o *>act]i/ic 9 x m di/9ct & lovely ?an ano!r1 x 0 t self 0 dead & t ,*ri/ liv$4 ,!re may be sometimes a call = ! actual--:i* is ! less]--surr5d] ( ! bodily life1 9 ob$i5ce to ! call ( duty4 ,!re h be5 ,*ri/ian m5 :o h wr\ght !mselves to dea? 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,p]haps he ( :om ,i h be5 speak+ 0 "o ( ^!4 ,x may be t1 if he _h done l s _m ( our weal?y m5--_h flung himself into bus9ess & !n collaps$ into repose--he w\ld h be5 "h to-day4 ,p]haps x w\ld h be5 bett] if !re _h be5 a less entire ?r[+ ( himself into ardu\s & clamant duties4 ,i am n go+ to ent] on ! e?ics ( t "q4 ,i d n ?9k !re are _m ( ?is g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians :o are likely to "w !mselves to dea? 9 ,*ri/'s cause2 & p]haps1 aft] all1 ! old say+ is a true "o1 ',bett] to we> out ?an to ru/ out4' ,b only ?is ,i w say3 we hon\r ! m>tyrs ( ,sci5ce1 ( ,comm]ce1 ( ,empire1 :y %\ld n we hon\r ! m>tyrs ( ,fai?8 ,& :y %\ld !y be br&$ z imprud5t en?usia/s1 if !y make ! same sacrifice :i*1 :5 an explor] or a soldi] makes1 8 memory is hon\r$ z h]oic1 & 8 cold br[s are cr[n$ ) laurels8 ,surely x is z wise to die = ,*ri/ z = ,engl&4 ,b be t z x may2 ! requirem5t1 ! /r+5t requirem5t1 ( my text is n address$ to any spiritual ari/ocracy1 b is laid ^u ! consci5ces ( all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,,ii4 ,obs]ve ! gr\nds ( ?is requirem5t4 ,did y ev] ?9k--or has ! fact become s famili> to y t x ceases to attract notice8--did y ev] ?9k :at an extraord9>y position x is = ! son ( a c>p5t] 9 ,naz>e? to plant ,himself be=e ! human race & say1 ',y w be wise if y die = ,my sake1 & y w be do+ no?+ m ?an y\r pla9 duty'8 ,:at bus9ess has ,he to assume su* a position z t8 ,:at w>rants t autocratic & all-dem&+ tone f ,8 lips8 ',:o art ,?\'--we may fancy p say+--'t ,?\ %\ld/ put out a ma/]ful h& & claim to take z ,?9e ! life ( my he>t8' ,ah6 bre?r51 !re is b "o answ]3 ',:o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,! fooli%1 lov+1 impulsive apo/le t blurt$ out1 be=e 8 "t _h come1 ',i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake1' 0 only premature2 he 0 n mi/ak54 ,!re ne$$ t ,8 ,"l %\ld lay d[n ,8 life = ,pet]'s sake2 & !n ,he _h a "r to turn to ! apo/le & say1 ',?\ %alt foll[ ,me aft]w>ds1' & 'lay d[n ?y life = ,my sake4' ,! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s unique claim is ,*ri/'s solit>y sacrifice4 ,he :o has di$ = m51 & ,he only1 has ! "r to require ! unconditional1 ! absolute surr5d] ( !mselves1 n only 9 ! sacrifice ( a life t is submitt$1 b1 if circum/ances dem&1 9 ! sacrifice ( a dea?4 ,! gr\nd ( ! requirem5t is laid1 fir/ 9 ! fact ( our ,"l's div9e nature1 & second1 9 ! fact t ,he :o asks my life has fir/ ( all giv5 ,84 ,b t same phrase1 '= ,my sake1' sugge/s-- ,,iii4 ,! all-suffici5t motive :i* makes su* a loss ( life possible4 ,i suppose t !re is no?+ else t w :olly de?rone self b ! en?ron+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t dom9ion is too deeply root$ to be aboli%$ by any en?usiasms1 h[ev] noble !y may be1 except ! "o t k9dles its undy+ tor* at ! flame ( ,*ri/'s own love4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld d5y t wond]ful & lovely in/ances ( self-oblivion may be f\nd 9 he>ts unt\*$ by ! supreme love ( ,*ri/6 ,b :il/ ,i recognise all ! beauty ( su*1 ,i1 = my "p1 humbly v5ture to believe & ass]t t1 = ! entire deliv]ance ( a man f self-reg>d1 ! "o suffici5t motive p[] is ! reception into 8 op5+ he>t ( ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ah6 bre?r51 y & ,i "k h[ h>d x is to escape f ! tyrann\s dom9ion ( self1 & h[ ! evil spirits t h tak5 possession ( u mock at all less] *>ms ?an ! "n :i* 'devils fe> & fly'2 '! ,"n t is above e "n4' ,we h tri$ o!r motives4 ,we h s\ght to reprove our selfi%ness by o!r consid]ations4 ,human love--:i* itself is sometimes only ! love ( self1 seek+ satisfaction f ano!r--human love does conqu] x1 b yet conqu]s x p>tially4 ,! demons turn r\nd ^u all o!r w\ld-be exorci/s1 & say1 ',jesus we "k 444 b :o are ye8' ,x is only :5 ! ,ark is c>ri$ into ! ,temple t ,dagon falls prone be=e x4 ,if y w\ld drive self out ( y\r he>ts--& if y d n x w slay y--if y w\ld drive self out1 let ,*ri/'s love & sacrifice come 94 ,& !n1 :at no brooms & bru%es1 no spades nor :eelb>r[s1 w ev] d--namely1 cleanse out ! fil? t lodges !re--! turn+ ( ! riv] 9 w d1 & float x all away4 ,! "o possibility = complete1 conclusive deliv]ance f ! dom9ion & tyranny ( ,self is to be f\nd 9 ! words ',= ,my sake4' ,ah6 bre?r51 ,i suppose !re are none ( u s poor 9 e>?ly love1 possess$ or rememb]$1 b t we "k ! omnipot5ce ( ^! words :5 :isp]$ by belov$ lips1 ',= ,my sake'2 & ,jesus ,*ri/ is say+ !m to u all4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 notice ! recomp5se ( ! /r+5t requirem5t4 ',%all f9d x1' & t f9d+1 l ! los+1 has a tw(old ref]5ce & accompli%m5t3 "h & n[1 yond] & !n4 ,"h & n[1 no man possesses himself till he has giv5 himself to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,only !n1 :5 we put ! re9s into ,8 h&s1 c we co]ce & guide ! fi]y /e$s ( passion & ( impulse1 ,& s ,scripture1 9 m ?an "o place1 uses a rem>kable expression1 :5 x speaks ( ^? t believe to ! 'acquir+ ( _! s\ls4' ,y are n y\r own ma/]s until y are ,*ri/'s s]vants2 & :5 y fancy y\rselves to be mo/ entirely y\r own ma/]s1 y h promis$ y\rselves lib]ty & h become ! slave ( corruption4 ,s if y w\ld own y\rselves1 give y\rselves away4 ,& su* an "o '%all f9d' 8 life1 "h & n[1 9 t all e>?ly ?+s w be sweet] & bett]4 ,! alt> sanctifies ! gift4 ,:5 "s pebble is plung$ into a sunlit /ream1 ! wat] br+s out ! ve9$ col\r+s ( ! /one t look$ all dull & dim :5 x 0 ly+ ^u ! bank4 ,fl+ y\r :ole be+1 y\r weal?1 y\r activities1 & ev]y?+1 into t /ream1 & !y w fla% 9 spl5d\r else unkn[n4 ,did n my fri5d1 ( :om ,i h be5 speak+1 enjoy 8 weal? f> m1 :5 he p\r$ x out l wat] ^u good causes1 ?an if he _h sp5t x 9 luxury & self-indulg5ce8 ,& %all we n f9d t ev]y?+ is sweet]1 nobl]1 bett]1 full] ( capacity to delight1 if we give x all to our ,ma/]8 ,! /r+5t requirem5t ( ,*ri/ is ! p]fection ( prud5ce4 ',:o pleasure foll[s pleasure slays1' & :o slays pleasure f9ds a deep] & a holi] delight4 ,! ke5e/ epicureanism c\ld devise no bett] means = suck+ ! la/ drop ( sweetness out ( ! clu/]+ grapes ( ! gladnesses ( e>? ?an to obey ?is /r+5t requirem5t1 & s realise ! bless$ promise1 ',:oso lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4' ,! selfi% man is a r\ndab\t fool4 ,! self-devot$ man1 ! ,*ri/-en?ron+ man1 is ! wise man4 ,& !re w be ! fur!r f9d+ h]eaft]1 ab\t :i* we _c speak4 ,only rememb]1 h[ 9 a passage p>allel ) ?is ( my text1 spok5 :5 almo/ )9 sight ( ,calv>y1 our ,"l laid d[n n only ! pr9ciple ( ,8 own life b ! pr9ciple = all ,8 s]vants1 :5 ,he said1 ',except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4' ,! solit>y gra9 dropp$ into ! furr[ br+s =? a wav+ h>ve/4 ,we may n1 we ne$ n1 p>ticul>ise1 b ! life t is f\nd at la/ is z ! fruit an hundr$fold ( ! life t m5 call$ 'lo/' & ,god call$ 's[n4' ',bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l2 !y re/ f _! lab\rs1 & _! works d foll[ !m4' ,,! ,,greate/ ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom1 ,,& ,,_! ,,rew>d ',he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d2 & he t receive? a righte\s man 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man %all receive a righte\s man's rew>d4 #db4 ,& :osoev] %all give to dr9k unto "o ( ^! little ones a cup ( cold wat] only 9 ! "n ( a disciple1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4' --,,matt4 x4 #da1 #db4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ^! words to %[ :e!r !y ref] to ! pres5t or to ! future4 ,we %all probably n g wrong if we reg>d !m z hav+ ref]5ce to bo?4 ,= all godl9ess has 'promise ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z ( t :i* is to come1' & '9 keep+ ,god's comm&m5ts1' z well z = keep+ !m1 '!re is great rew>d1' a rew>d realis$ 9 ! pres5t1 ev5 al?\gh ,dea? holds ! keys ( ! treasure-h\se 9 :i* ! ri*e/ rew>ds are /or$4 ,no act ( holy ob$i5ce is "h left )\t =eta/es ( joy1 :i*1 ?\gh !y be b 'brooks by ! way1' conta9 ! same wat] ( life :i* h]eaft] swells to an ocean4 ,"s p tell u t x is defective morality 9 ,*ri/ianity to bribe m5 to be good by promis+ !m ,heav51 & t he :o is actuat$ by su* a motive is selfi%4 ,n[ t fanta/ic & ov]/ra9$ objection may be v simply answ]$ by two consid]ations3 self-reg>d is n selfi%ness1 & ,*ri/ianity does n propose ! future rew>d z ! motive = goodness4 ,! motive = goodness is love to ,jesus ,*ri/2 & if ev] !re 0 a man :o did acts ( ,*ri/ian goodness only = ! sake ( :at he w\ld get by !m1 ! acts 7 n ,*ri/ian goodness1 because ! motive 0 wrong4 ,b x is a piece ( fa/idi\sness to =bid u to re9=ce ! great ,*ri/ian motive1 :i* is love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! ?\ght ( ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,x is a /imulus & an enc\ragem5t (1 n ! motive =1 goodness4 ,?is text %[s u t x is a subord9ate motive1 = x says t ! reception ( a prophet1 or ( a righte\s man1 or ( '"o ( ^! little ones1' :i* is rew>dable1 is ! reception '9 ! "n (' a prophet1 a disciple1 & s on1 or1 9 o!r words1 is ! recognis+ ( ! prophet1 or ! righte\s man1 or ! disciple = :at he is1 & because he is t1 & n because ( ! rew>d1 receiv+ him ) sympa?y & solace & help4 ,s1 ) t explanation1 let u look at ^! v rem>kable words ( our text4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ,i wi% to obs]ve 9 !m is ! ?ree classes ( "* :i* are dealt )--'prophet1' 'righte\s man1' '^! little ones4' ,n[ ! "q t ,i w\ld sugge/ is ?is3 ,is !re any mean+ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ^! are arrang$8 ,if s1 :at is x8 ,d we beg9 at ! bottom1 or at ! top8 ,h we to d ) an asc5d+ or ) a desc5d+ scale8 ,is ! prophet ?\ght to be great] ?an ! righte\s man1 or less8 ,is ! righte\s man ?\ght to be high] ?an ! little "o1 or to be l[]8 ,! "q is an important "o1 & wor? consid]+4 ,n[1 at fir/ sight1 x c]ta9ly does look z if we _h "h to d ) a desc5d+ scale1 z if we began at ! top & w5t d[nw>ds4 ,a prophet1 a man hon\r$ ) a di/9ct commission f ,god to decl>e ,8 w1 is1 9 c]ta9 v obvi\s respects1 l(ti] ?an a man :o is n s hon\r$1 h[ev] pure & righte\s he may be4 ,! dim & v5]able figures1 = in/ance1 ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 t[] high above all _! contempor>ies2 & godly m5 :o hung ^u _! lips1 l ,b>u* on ,j]emiah's1 felt !mselves to be1 & 71 inf]ior to !m4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ! little *ild :o believes 9 ,*ri/ may seem to be insignificant 9 comp>ison ) ! prophet ) 8 ,god-t\*$ lips1 or ! righte\s man ( ! old disp5sation ) 8 au/]e purity2 z a humble violet may seem by ! side ( a rose ) its he>t ( fire1 or a :ite lily regal & tall4 ,b "o rememb]s t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself decl>$ t '! lea/ ( ! little ones' 0 great] ?an ! greate/ :o _h gone be=e2 & x is n at all likely t ,he :o has j be5 say+ t :osoev] receiv$ ,8 foll[]s receiv$ ,himself1 %\ld classify ^! foll[]s b5ea? ! righte\s m5 ( old4 ,! ,*ri/ian type ( "* is di/9ctly high] ?an ! ,old ,te/am5t type2 & ! humble/ believ] is bless$ above prophets & righte\s m5 because 8 eyes behold & 8 he>t welcomes ! ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ,i am incl9$ to believe t we h "h an asc5d+ s]ies--t we beg9 at ! bottom & n at ! top2 t ! prophet is less ?an ! righte\s man1 & ! righte\s man less ?an ! little "o :o believes 9 ,*ri/4 ,=1 suppose !re 7 a prophet :o 0 n righte\s1 & a righte\s man :o 0 n a prophet4 ,suppose ! sep>ation betwe5 ! two *>act]s 7 complete1 :i* ( !m w\ld be ! great]8 ,balaam 0 a prophet2 ,balaam 0 n a righte\s man2 ,balaam 0 immeasurably inf]ior to ! righte\s ^: lives he did n emulate1 ?\gh he c\ld n b envy _! dea?s4 ,9 l mann] ! humble/ believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ has some?+ t a prophet1 if he is n a disciple1 does n possess2 & t :i* he has1 & ! prophet has n1 is high] ?an ! end[m5t t is peculi> to ! prophet alone4 ,may we say ! same ?+ ab\t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! righte\s man & ! disciple8 ,c !re be a righte\s man t is n a disciple8 ,c !re be a disciple t is n a righte\s man8 ,c ! sep>ation betwe5 ^! two classes be p]fect & complete8 ,no6 9 ! pr(\nde/ s5se1 c]ta9ly n4 ,b !n at ! "t :5 ,*ri/ spoke !re 7 "s m5 /&+ r\nd ,him1 :o1 'z t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1' 7 'blameless4' ,& !re are _m m5 to-day1 ) mu* t is noble & admirable 9 _! *>act]s1 :o /& ap>t f ! fai? t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & if ! sep>ation be s complete z t1 !n x is to be emphatically & decisively pron\nc$ t1 if we h reg>d to all t a man ought to be1 & if we e/imate m5 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y approximate to t ideal 9 _! lives & conduct1 '! ,*ri/ian is ! highe/ /yle ( man4' ,! disciple is above ! righte\s m5 adorn$ ) _m graces ( "*1 :o1 if !y are n ,*ri/ians1 h a worm at ! root ( all _! goodness1 because x lacks ! supreme ref9em5t & consecration ( fai?2 & above ! fi]y-tongu$ prophet1 if he is n a disciple4 ,n[1 bre?r51 ?is ?\ght is full ( v important practical inf]5ces4 ,fai? is bett] ?an g5ius4 ,fai? is bett] ?an brilliant gifts4 ,fai? is bett] ?an l>ge acquirem5ts4 ,! poet's imag9ation1 ! philosoph]'s calm reason+1 ! orator's tongue ( fire1 ev5 ! inspiration ( m5 t may h _! lips t\*$ to proclaim ,god to _! bre?r51 are all less ?an ! bond ( liv+ tru/ t knits a s\l to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & makes x !reby p>tak] ( t indwell+ ,savi\r4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 if !re be m51 z !re are1 & no d\bt "s ( !m among my he>]s1 adorn$ ) virtues & graces ( "*1 b :o h n re/$ _! s\ls on ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n high above ^!1 too1 /&s ! l[lie/ p]son :o has set 8 fai? & love on t ,savi\r4 ,nei!r intellectual end[m5ts nor moral "* are ! highe/1 b fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a man may be end[$ ) all brilliancy ( intellect & fair ) _m beauties ( "*1 & he may be lo/2 & on ! o!r h& simple fai?1 rudim5t>y & g]mlike z x (t5 is1 c>ries 9 itself ! prophecy ( all goodness1 & knits a man to ! s\rce ( all bless$ness4 ',:e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all vani% away4 ,n[ abide? ^! ?ree1 fai?1 hope1 *>ity4' ',rejoice n t ! spirits are subject unto y1 b r rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 ,heav54' ,ah6 bre?r51 if we believ$ 9 ,*ri/'s classification ( m51 & 9 ! ord] ( importance & dignity 9 :i* ,he arranges !m1 x w\ld make a wond]ful practical diff]5ce to ! lives1 to ! desires1 & to ! ef=ts ( a great _m ( u4 ,"s ( y /ud5ts1 "y m5 & wom5 t are work+ at college or y\r classes1 if y believ$ t x 0 bett] to tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an to be wise1 & gave "o-t5?1 ay6 "o-hundr$? "p ( ! att5tion & ! ef=t to secure ! "o :i* y d to secure ! o!r1 w\ld be diff]5t p4 ',n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1' b humble tru/]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 are ! victors 9 ! _w4 ,believe y t1 & ord] y\r lives accord+ly4 ,oh6 :at a rev]sal ( ?is _w's e/imates is com+ "o day1 :5 ! names t /& high 9 ! roll ( fame %all pale1 l photographs t h be5 %ut up 9 a portfolio1 & :5 y take !m out h fad$ (f ! pap]4 ',! _w kn[s no?+ ( its greate/ m51' b !re is a "t com+ :5 ! spuri\s mu%room ari/ocracy t ! _w has wor%ipp$ w be =gott51 l ! nobility ( "s conqu]$ l&1 :o are bru%$ aside & relegat$ to private life by ! new nobility ( ! conqu]ors1 & :5 ! true nobles1 ,god's ari/ocrats1 ! righte\s1 :o are righte\s because !y h tru/$ 9 ,*ri/1 %all %9e =? l ! sun '9 ! ,k+dom ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,"h is ! climax3 gifts & end[m5ts at ! bottom1 "* & morality 9 ! middle1 & at ! top fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,n[ notice briefly 9 ! second place ! v>iety ( ! rew>d accord+ to ! "*4 ,! prophet has 81 ! righte\s man has 81 ! little "o has 84 ,t is to say1 ea* level ( spiritual or moral /ature receives its own prize4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 see+ t ?is is s 9 reg>d to ! rew>ds ( ?is life4 ,e fai?ful message deliv]$ by a prophet increases t prophet's own bless$ness1 & has joys 9 ! receiv+ ( x f ,god1 9 ! speak+ ( x to m51 9 ! m>k+ ( its effects z x spreads ?r\gh ! _w1 :i* belong to him alone4 ,9 all ^!1 & 9 _m o!r ways1 ! 'prophet' has rew>ds t no /rang] c int]m$dle )4 ,all c\rses ( ob$i5t conduct h _! own appropriate consequ5ces & satisfaction4 ,e "* is adapt$ to receive1 & does receive1 9 ! measure ( its goodness1 c]ta9 bless+s & joys1 "h & n[4 ',surely ! righte\s %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?4' ,& ! same pr9ciple1 ( c\rse1 applies if we ?9k ( ! rew>d z altoge!r future4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ,*ri/ianity does n tea*1 z ,i believe1 t if !re be a prophet or a righte\s man :o is n a disciple1 t prophet or righte\s man w get rew>ds 9 ! future life4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 too1 t e disciple is righte\s 9 ! measure ( 8 fai?4 ,disciple%ip be+ presuppos$1 !n ! disciple :o is a prophet w h "o rew>d1 & ! disciple :o is a righte\s man %all h ano!r2 & :]e all ?ree *>act]i/ics co9cide1 !re %all be a triple cr[n ( glory ^u 8 head4 ,t is all pla9 & obvi\s en\gh1 if only we get rid ( ! prejudice t ! rew>ds ( a future life are m]ely be/[$ ^u m5 by ,god's arbitr>y good pleasure4 ,:at is ! rew>d ( ,heav58 ',et]nal life1' p say4 ,yes6 ',bless$ness4' ,yes6 ,b :]e does ! life come f1 & :]e does ! bless$ness come f8 ,!y are bo? d]iv$1 !y come f ,god 9 ,*ri/2 & 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 & 9 ! only true s5se1 ,god is ,heav51 & ,god is ! rew>d ( ,heav54 ',i am ?y %ield1' s long z dang]s ne$ to be gu>d$ aga9/1 & !n1 !reaft]1 ',i am ?9e exce$+ great ,rew>d4' ,x is ! possession ( ,god t makes all ! ,heav5 ( ,heav51 ! immortal life :i* ,8 *ildr5 receive1 & ! bless$ness ) :i* !y are enraptur$4 ,we are heirs ( immortality1 we are heirs ( life1 we are heirs ( bless$ness1 because1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i*1 we become heirs ( ,god4 ,& if t be s1 !n !re is no difficulty 9 see+ t 9 ,heav51 z on e>?1 m5 w get j z mu* ( ,god z !y c hold2 & t 9 ,heav51 z on e>?1 capacity = receiv+ ,god is det]m9$ by "*4 ,! gift is "o1 ! rew>d is "o1 & yet ! rew>d is inf9itely v>i\s4 ,x is ! same light :i* gl[s 9 all ! />s1 b '/> diff]e? f /> 9 glory4' ,x is ! same w9e1 ! new w9e ( ! ,k+dom1 t is p\r$ into all ! vessels1 b ! vessels are ( div]s magnitudes1 ?\gh ea* be full to ! brim4 ,& s 9 ^? two si/] p>ables ( our ,ma/]'s1 :i* are s rem>kably discrim9at$ & s rem>kably alike1 we h bo? ^! aspects ( ! ,heav5ly rew>d set =?--bo? t :i* decl>es its id5tity 9 all cases1 & ! o!r :i* decl>es its v>iety accord+ to ! recipi5t's "*4 ,all ! s]vants receive ! same welcome1 ! same prize1 ! same entrance into ! same joy2 al?\gh "o ( !m _h t5 tal5ts1 & ano!r five1 & ano!r two4 ,b ! s]vants :o 7 ea* s5t out to trade ) "o poor p\nd 9 _! h&s1 & by _! v>y+ dilig5ce reap$ v>y+ pr(its1 7 rew>d$ accord+ to ! returns t !y _h br\ght2 & "o receiv$ t51 & ! o!r five1 & ! o!r two1 cities ov] :i* to h au?ority & rule4 ,s ! rew>d is "o1 & yet inf9itely div]se4 ,x is n ! same ?+ :e!r a man or a woman1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 is an e>ne/1 & devot$1 & gr[+ ,*ri/ian "h on e>?1 or a selfi%1 & an idle1 & a /agnant "o4 ,x is n ! same ?+ :e!r y cont5t y\rselves ) simply lay+ hold on ,*ri/1 & keep+ a tremul\s & feeble hold ( ,him = ! re/ ( y\r lives1 or :e!r y gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,!re is su* a fate z be+ sav$1 yet s z by fire1 & go+ into ! brightness ) ! smell ( ! fire on y\r g>m5ts4 ,!re is su* a fate z hav+ j1 z x 71 squeez$ into ,heav51 & got !re by ! sk9 ( y\r tee?4 ,& !re is su* a ?+ z hav+ an abundant entrance m9i/]$1 :5 its portals are ?r[n wide op54 ,"s imp]fect ,*ri/ians die ) b little capacity = possess+ ,god1 & !re=e _! heav5 w n be z bright1 nor /udd$ ) z maje/ic con/ellations1 z t ( o!rs4 ,! />ry vault t b5ds above u s f> away1 is ! same 9 ! numb] ( its />s :5 gaz$ on by ! savage ) 8 unaid$ eye1 & by ! a/ronom] ) ! /ronge/ telescope2 & ! ,inf9ite ,god1 :o ar*es above u1 b comes ne> to u1 discloses galaxies ( beauty & oceans ( abysmal light 9 ,himself1 accord+ to ! /r5g? & cle>ness ( ! eye t looks ^u ,him4 ,s1 bre?r51 rememb] t ! "o glory has inf9ite degrees2 & fai?1 & conduct1 & "* "h det]m9e ! capacity = ,god :i* we %all h :5 we g to receive our rew>d4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ po9t t is "h is ! sub/antial id5tity ( ! rew>d to all t /& on ! same level1 h[ev] diff]5t may be ! =m ( _! lives4 ',he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d4' ,& s 9 ! case ( ! o!rs4 ,! active prophet1 righte\s man1 or disciple1 & ! passive recognis] ( ea* 9 t "*1 :o receives ea* z a prophet1 or righte\s man1 or disciple1 /& practically & sub/antially on ! same level1 ?\gh ! "o ( !m may h 8 lips gl[+ ) ! div9e inspiration & ! o!r may nev] h op5$ 8 m\? = ,god4 ,t is beautiful & deep4 ,! p[] ( sympa?is+ ) any "* is ! p>tial possession ( t "* = ourselves4 ,a man :o is capable ( hav+ 8 s\l b[$ by ! /ormy ?und] ( ,bee?ov51 or lift$ to ,heav5 by ! e!real melody ( ,m5delssohn1 is a musician1 ?\gh he nev] compos$ a b>4 ,! man :o recognises & feels ! gr&eur ( ! organ music ( ',p>adise ,lo/' has "s fibre ( a poet 9 him1 ?\gh he be b 'a mute1 +lori\s ,milton4' ,all sympa?y & recognition ( "* involve "s lik5ess to t "*4 ,! poor woman :o br\ght ! /icks & prep>$ food = ! prophet ent]$ into ! prophet's mission & %>$ 9 ! prophet's "w & rew>d1 ?\gh 8 task 0 to be>d ,ahab1 & h]s 0 only to bake ,elijah's bread4 ,! old knight t clapp$ ,lu!r on ! back :5 he w5t into ! ,diet ( ,worms1 & said to him1 ',well done1 little monk6' %>$ 9 ,lu!r's victory & 9 ,lu!r's cr[n4 ,he t helps a prophet because he is a prophet1 has ! mak+ ( a prophet 9 himself4 ,z all "w done f ! same motive is ! same 9 ,god's eyes1 :atev] be ! outw>d %ape ( x1 s ! "w t involves ! same type ( spiritual "* w involve ! same rew>d4 ,y f9d ! ,egyptian m$al on ! brea/s ( ! soldi]s t kept ! base ( communication z well z on ! brea/s ( ! m5 t /orm$ ! works at ,tel-el-,kebir4 ,x 0 a law 9 ,israel1 & x is a law 9 ,heav53 ',z 8 "p is t goe? d[n into ! battle1 s %all 8 "p be t t>rie? by ! /uff1 !y %all "p alike4' ',i am go+ d[n into ! pit1 y hold ! ropes1' said ,c>ey1 ! pione] mission>y4 ,!y t hold ! ropes1 & ! d>+ m9] t sw+s away d[n 9 ! blackness1 are "o 9 ! "w1 may be "o 9 ! motive1 &1 if !y are1 %all be "o 9 ! rew>d4 ,s1 bre?r51 ?\gh no coal ( fire may be laid ^u y\r lips1 if y sympa?ise ) ! work]s t are try+ to s]ve ,god1 & d :at y c to help !m1 & id5tify y\rself ) !m1 & s hold ! ropes1 my text w be true ab\t y4 ',he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d4' ,!y :o by reason ( circum/ances1 by defici5cy ( p[]1 or by ! weight ( o!r tasks & duties1 c only give sil5t sympa?y1 & pray]1 & help1 are "o ) ! m5 :om !y help4 ,de> bre?r56 rememb] t ?is awful1 my/ical life ( ours is full ev]y:]e ( consequ5ces t _c be escap$4 ,:at we s[ we reap1 & we gr9d x1 & we bake x1 & we live ^u x4 ,we h to dr9k z we h brew$2 we h to lie on ! b$s t we h made4 ',be n deceiv$3 ,god is n mock$4' ,! doctr9e ( rew>d has two sides to x4 ',no?+ human ev] dies4' ,all our de$s drag aft] !m inevitable consequ5ces2 b if y w put y\r tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he w n deal ) y accord+ to y\r s9s1 nor rew>d y accord+ to y\r iniquities2 & ! d>ke/ features ( ! recomp5se ( y\r evil w all be tak5 away by ! =giv5ess :i* we h 9 ,8 blood4 ,if y w tru/ y\rselves to ,him y w h t et]nal life1 :i* is n wages1 b a gift2 :i* is n rew>d1 b a free be/[m5t ( ,god's love4 ,& !n1 if we build ^u t ,f\ndation on :i* alone m5 c build _! hopes1 _! ?\ghts1 _! *>act]s1 _! lives1 h[ev] feeble may be our ef=ts1 h[ev] n>r[ may be our sph]e1--?\gh we be nei!r prophets nor sons ( prophets1 & ?\gh our righte\sness may be all /a9$ & imp]fect1 yet1 to our own amazem5t & to ,god's glory1 we %all f9d1 :5 ! fire is k9dl$ :i* reveals & te/s our works1 t1 by ! might ( humble fai? 9 ,*ri/1 we h built ^u t ,f\ndation1 gold & silv] & preci\s /ones2 & %all receive ! rew>d giv5 to e man ^: "w abides t trial by fire4 ,,john',s ,,d\bts ,,( ,,jesus1 ,,& ,,jesus' ,,praise ,,( ,,john ',n[ :5 ,john _h he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 he s5t two ( 8 disciples1 #c4 ,& said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 #d4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,g & %ew ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see3 #e4 ,! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 #f4 ,& bless$ is he1 :osoev] %all n be (f5d$ 9 ,me4 #g4 ,& z !y dep>t$1 ,jesus began to say unto ! multitudes conc]n+ ,john1 ,:at w5t ye out into ! wild]ness to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d8 #h4 ,b :at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a man clo!d 9 s(t raim5t8 behold1 !y t we> s(t clo?+ are 9 k+s' h\ses4 #i4 ,b :at w5t ye out = to see8 ,a prophet8 yea1 ,i say unto y1 & m ?an a prophet4 #aj4 ,= ?is is he1 ( :om x is writt54 ,behold1 ,i s5d ,my mess5g] be=e ,?y face1 :i* %all prep>e ,?y way be=e ,!e4 #aa4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,among !m t are born ( wom5 !re ha? n ris5 a great] ?an ,john ! ,bapti/3 not)/&+ he t is lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is great] ?an he4 #ab4 ,& f ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/ until n[ ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4 #ac4 ,= all ! prophets & ! law prophesi$ until ,john--,& if ye w receive x1 ?is is ,elias1 :i* 0 = to come4 #af4 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4'--,,matt4 xi4 #b-ae4 ,?is text falls into two p>ts3 ! fir/1 f v]ses #b-f inclusive1 giv+ u ! falt]+ fai? ( ! great witness1 & ,*ri/'s g5tle treatm5t ( ! wav]]2 ! second1 f v]se #g to ! end1 giv+ ! witness ( ,*ri/ to ,john1 exub]ant 9 recognition1 not)/&+ 8 mom5t>y hesitation4 ,i4 ,we d n believe t ?is message ( ,john's 0 s5t = ! sake ( /r5g!n+ 8 disciples' fai? 9 ,jesus z ,messiah1 nor t x 0 m]ely meant z a h9t to ,jesus to decl>e ,himself4 ,! "q is ,john's4 ,! answ] is s5t to him3 x is he :o is to pond] ! ?+s :i* ! mess5g]s saw1 & to answ] 8 own "q !reby4 ,! note :i* ! evangeli/ prefixes to 8 acc\nt gives ! key to ! incid5t4 ,john 0 '9 prison1' 9 t gloomy =tress ( ,ma*a]us :i* ,h]od _h rebuilt at once = 'a s9ful pleasure-h\se' & = an impregnable refuge1 among ! savage cliffs ( ,moab4 ,! halls ( luxuri\s vice & ! walls ( def5ce are gone2 b ! dungeons are !re /ill1 ) ! holes 9 ! masonry into :i* ! b>s 7 fix$ to :i* ! prison]s--,john1 p]haps1 "o ( !m--7 *a9$4 ,no wond] t 9 ! f\l atmosph]e ( a d>k dungeon ! _s :i* _h be5 s undaunt$ 9 ! free air ( ! des]t began to flag2 nor t ev5 he :o _h se5 ! flutt]+ dove desc5d on ,*ri/'s head1 & _h po9t$ to ,him z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 felt t 'all 8 m9d 0 cl\d$ ) a d\bt4' ,x w\ld h be5 wis] if comm5tators1 in/ead ( try+ to save ,john's cr$it at ! co/ ( /ra9+ ! n>rative1 _h recognis$ ! psy*ological tru? ( ! pla9 /ory ( 8 wav]+ conviction & _h le>n$ its lessons ( self-di/ru/4 ,!re is only "o ,man ) :om x 0 always high-wat]2 all o!rs h ebbs & fl[s 9 _! religi\s life1 & v>iations 9 _! grasp ( tru?4 ,! n>rative fur!r gives ! motive = ,john's embassy1 9 ! report :i* _h rea*$ him ( '! works ( ,*ri/4' ,we ne$ only recall ,john's e>li] te/imony to und]/& h[ ^! works w\ld n seem to him to fill up ! role :i* he _h anticipat$ = ,messiah4 ,:]e is ! axe t 0 to be laid at ! root ( ! trees1 or ! fan t 0 to w9n[ out ! *aff8 ,:]e is ! fi]y _s :i* he _h =etold8 ,?is g5tle ,heal] is n ! !ocratic judge ( 8 w>n+ prophecies4 ,he is t5d+ & nurtur+1 r ?an fell+1 ! b>r5 trees4 ,a nimbus ( m]ciful de$s1 n ( fla%+ 'wra? to come1' surr\nds ,8 head4 ,s ,john began to wond] if1 aft] all1 he _h be5 premature 9 8 recognition4 ,p]haps ?is ,jesus 0 b a precursor1 z he himself 01 ( ! ,messiah4 ,evid5tly he cont9ues firm 9 ! conviction ( ,*ri/'s be+ s5t f ,god1 & is ready to accept ,8 answ] z conclusive2 b1 z evid5tly1 he is puzzl$ by ! contr>iety betwe5 ,jesus' de$s & 8 own expectations4 ,he asks1 ',art ,?\ ,he t come?'--a well-kn[n "n = ,messiah--'or are we to expect ano!r8' :]e x %\ld be not$ t ! ^w = 'ano!r' means n m]ely a second1 b a diff]5t k9d (1 p]son1 :o %\ld pres5t ! aspects ( ! ,messiah z reveal$ 9 prophecy1 & z embodi$ 9 ,john's own prea*+1 :i* ,jesus _h left unfulfill$4 ,we may well take to he>t ! lesson ( ! fluctuations possible to ! firme/ fai?1 & pray to be enabl$ to hold fa/ t we h4 ,we may le>n1 too1 ! dang] to "r conceptions ( ,*ri/1 ( sep>at+ ! two elem5ts ( m]cy & judgm5t 9 ,8 "* & "w4 ,john 0 "r 9 believ+ t ! ,*ri/ mu/ come to judge4 ,a ,*ri/ )\t ! fan 9 ,8 h& is a maim$ ,*ri/4 ,john 0 wrong 9 /umbl+ at ! g5tl5ess1 j z _m to-day1 :o g to ! opposite extreme1 are wrong 9 /umbl+ at ! judicial side ( ,8 "w4 ,bo? halves are ne$$ to make ! full-orb$ "*4 ,we h n to 'look = a diff]5t' ,*ri/1 b we h to look = ,him1 com+ ! second "t1 ! same ,jesus1 b n[ ) ,8 axe 9 ,8 pi]c$ h&s1 to hew d[n trees :i* ,he has pati5tly t5d$4 ,let ,john's pr(\nd s5se ( ! ne$ = a judicial aspect 9 ! ,*ri/ :o is to meet ! prophecies writt5 9 m5's he>ts1 z well z 9 ,scripture1 tea* u h[ "o-sid$ & sup]ficial are repres5tations ( ,8 "w :i* suppress or slur ov] ,8 future com+ to judgm5t4 ,our ,"l does n answ] ',yes' or ',no4' ,to d s might h /ill$1 b w\ld n h remov$1 ,john's misconception4 ,a m ?or\gh cure is ne$$4 ,s ,*ri/ attacks x 9 its roots by ref]r+ him back = answ] to ! v de$s :i* _h excit$ 8 d\bt4 ,9 do+ s1 ,he po9ts to1 or inde$1 we may say1 quotes1 two prophetic passages 7,isa4 xxxv4 #e1 #f2 lxi4 #a7 :i* give ! prophetic 'notes' ( ,messiah4 ,x is z if ,he _h said1 ',h y =gott5 t ! v prophets ^: words h f$ y\r hopes1 & n[ seem to m9i/] to y\r d\bts1 h said ?is & ?is ab\t ! ,messiah8' ,fur!r1 !re is deep wisdom 9 s5d+ ,john back aga9 to ?9k ov] ! v de$s at :i* he 0 /umbl+4 ,x is n ,*ri/'s "w :i* is want+ 9 con=mity to ! div9e idea2 x is ,john's conceptions ( t idea t ne$ enl>g+4 ,:at he wants is n s mu* to be told t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 z to gr[ up to a tru]1 because m compreh5sive1 notion ( :at ! ,*ri/ is to be4 ,a wide pr9ciple is taught u "h4 ,! v po9ts 9 ,*ri/'s "w :i* may occasion difficulty1 w1 :5 we /& at ! "r po9t ( view1 become evid5ces ( ,8 claims4 ,:at 7 /umbl+-blocks become /epp+-/ones4 ,argum5ts aga9/ become pro(s (1 ! tru? :5 we look at !m ) cle>] eyes1 & f ! prop] angle4 ,fur!r1 we are taught "h1 t :at ,*ri/ does is ! be/ answ] to ! "q z to :o ,he is4 ,/ill ,he is do+ ^! works among u4 ,d>k5$ eyes are flood$ ) light by ,8 t\*1 & see a new _w1 because !y gaze ) fai? on ,him4 ,lame limbs are end[$ ) /r5g?1 & c run 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 & walk ) unfa9t+ p]sev]ance ! ?ornie/ pa?s ( duty & self-sacrifice4 ,lep]s are cleans$ f ! rott+ leprosy ( s91 & _! fle% comes aga91 'z ! fle% ( a little *ild4' ,deaf e>s he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! dead :o he> live4 ,good news is prea*$ to all ! poor 9 _s1 & :osoev] kn[s himself to be 9 ne$ ( all ?+s may claim all ?+s z 8 own 9 ,*ri/4 ,he :o ?r\gh ! ages has be5 work+ su* works1 & works !m /ill1 'ne$s n to speak any?+' to confirm ,8 claims1 'nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r4' ,we look = no second ,*ri/2 b we look = t same ,jesus to come ! second "t to be ! ,judge ( ! _w ( :i* ,he is ! ,savi\r4 ,! b5$iction on him :o f9ds none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 ,*ri/1 is at once a beatitude & a w>n+4 ,x rebukes 9 ! g5tle/ fa%ion ,john's temp]1 :i* f\nd difficulty 9 ev5 ! p]fect p]sonality ( ,jesus1 & made t :i* %\ld h be5 ! 'sure f\ndation' ( 8 _s a /one ( /umbl+4 ,our ,"l's consci\sness ( absolute p]fection ( moral "*1 & ( absolute p]fectness 9 ,8 (fice & "w1 is di/9ct 9 ! words4 ,he kn[s t '!re is none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 ,him1' & t :oev] f9ds any1 br+s x or makes x4 ,he kn[s & w>ns u t all bless$ness lies = u 9 recognis+ ,him = :at ,he is--,god's sure f\ndation ( our hopes1 our peace1 our ?\ghts1 our lives4 ,he kn[s t all woe & loss are involv$ 9 /umbl+ on ?is /one1 aga9/ :i* :osoev] falls is brok51 & by :i*1 :5 x beg9s to move1 & falls on a man1 he is gr\nd to p[d]1 l ! du/ ( ! ?re%+-floor4 ,:at trem5d\s arrogance ( ass]tion6 ,:o is he :o c v5ture on su* words )\t blasphemy aga9/ ,god1 & univ]sal ridicule f m58 ,,ii4 ,! witness ( ,*ri/ to ,john4 ,praise f ,jesus is praise inde$2 & x is p\r$ out "h ) no /9t$ h& on ! langui%+ prison] ^: d\bts _h j be5 br\ght to ,him4 ,su* an eulogium at su* a "t is a wond]ful in/ance ( lov+ =be>ance ) a true-he>t$ foll[]'s weakness1 & ( a desire :i*1 9 a man1 we %\ld call magnanim\s1 to %ield ,john's "* f depreciation on acc\nt ( 8 message4 ,! _w praises a man to 8 face1 & speaks ( 8 faults beh9d 8 back4 ,*ri/ does ! opposite4 ,n till ! mess5g]s 7 dep>t+ does ,he beg9 to speak 'conc]n+ ,john4' ,he lays b>e ! secret ( ! ,bapti/'s p[]1 & allocates 8 place z greate/ 9 "o epo* & z less ?an ! lea/ 9 ano!r1 ) an au?ority m ?an human1 & on pr9ciples :i* set ,himself high above all comp>ison ) m51 :e!r ! greate/ or ! lea/4 ,! ,k+ places ,8 subjects1 & ,himself sits en?ron$ above !m all4 ,fir/1 ,*ri/ praises ,john's great p]sonal "* 9 ! dramatic & vivid que/ions :i* beg9 ?is section4 ,he recalls ! sc5es ( popul> en?usiasm :5 all ,israel /ream$ out to ! des]t prea*]4 ,a small man c\ld n h made su* an upheaval4 ,:at drew ! cr[ds8 ,j :at w draw !m2 ! qualities )\t :i*1 ei!r possess$ 9 reality or 9 popul> e/imation1 no man c be a p[] religi\sly4 ,! fir/ ess5tial is h]oic firmness4 ,x 0 n re$s sway+ 9 ! w9d by ,jordan's banks1 nor a poor feeble man l ^!1 t ! p flock$ to li/5 to4 ,8 emblem 0 n ! re$1 b 'an iron pill>4' ,8 :ole c>e] _h be5 m>k$ by decisiv5ess1 con/ancy1 c\rage4 ,no?+ c be done wor? do+ 9 ! _w )\t a :olesome ob/9acy & imp]turbability1 :i* keep a man true to 8 convictions & 8 task1 :atev] w9ds bl[ 9 8 tee?4 ,! multitudes w n flock to li/5 to a tea*] :o does n speak ) ! acc5t ( conviction1 nor w tru?s feebly grasp$ t\* ! lips ) fire4 ,! fir/ requisite = a religi\s tea*] is t he %all be sure ( 8 message & ( himself4 ,a?anasius has to '/& aga9/ ! _w' be=e ! _w accepts 8 tea*+4 ',?\gh !re 7 z _m devils 9 ,worms z !re are tiles on ! h\se-tops1 g ,i w1' said ,lu!r4 ,t is ! temp] = ,god's in/rum5ts4 ,! next requisite1 :i* ,john also _h1 is manife/ indiff]5ce to mat]ial ease4 ,silk5 c\rti]s d n haunt ! des]t4 ,k+s' h\ses1 & n ei!r ! wild]ness or k+s' dungeons1 are ! sunny spots :]e !y spread _! plumage4 ,if ! gaunt ascetic1 ) 8 girdle ( camel's hair & 8 co>se f>e1 _h be5 a self-indulg5t syb>ite1 8 voice w\ld nev] h %ak5 a nation4 ,! lea/ brea? ( suspicion t a prea*] is su* a man ends 8 p[]1 & ought to end x2 = self-indulg5ce & ! love ( fle%ly com=ts eat ! he>t out ( goodness1 & make ! eyes too heavy to see visions4 ,john 0 ! same man !n z !y _h kn[n him to be2 !re=e x 0 no impati5ce ( ! h>d%ips ( 8 prison t _h inspir$ 8 d\bts4 ,our ,"l next speaks ( ,john's great (fice4 ,he 0 a prophet4 ,! dim recognition t ,god spoke 9 ,8 fi]y words _h drawn ! cr[ds1 we>y ( tea*]s 9 ^: endless jangle & j>gon ( casui/ry 0 no inspiration4 ,! voice ( a man :o gets 8 message at fir/-h& f ,god has a r+ 9 x :i* ev5 dull e>s detect z some?+ g5u9e4 ,alas = ! bewild]+ babble ( e*oes & ! paucity ( voices to-day6 ,s f> ,jesus _h be5 appeal+ to ,8 he>]s' k2 ,he n[ goes on to add high] tru? conc]n+ ,john4 ,he decl>es t he is m ?an a prophet1 because he is ,8 mess5g] be=e ,8 face2 t is1 imm$iately prec$+ ,himself4 ,we _c /ay to comm5t on ! rem>kable v>iation betwe5 ! orig9al =m ( ! quotation f ,mala*i & ,*ri/'s v]sion ( x1 :i*1 9 its sub/itution ( '!e' = 'me1' be>s s =cibly on ! div9ity ( ,*ri/2 b we may m>k ! pr9ciple on :i* ,john's sup]iority to ! :ole prophetic ord] is bas$4 ,x is t ne>ness to ,jesus makes greatness4 ,! clos] ! relation to ,him1 ! high] ! hon\r4 ,9 t long procession ! ,k+ comes la/2 & ( '!m t g be=e1 cry+1 ,hosanna to ,him t come?1' ! ord] ( prec$5ce is t ! fir/ are la/1 & t ! highe/ is he :o walks 9 front ( ! ,sov]eign4 ,next1 we h ! limitations ( ! =]unn] & 8 relative inf]iority to ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,ano!r /&>d ( greatness is "h f t ( ! _w1 :i* smiles at ! contra/ betwe5 ! uncultur$ prea*] ( rep5tance & ! mighty ?9k]s1 poets1 legislators1 k+dom-mak]s1 :om x enrols among ! great4 ,9 ,*ri/'s eyes greatness is ne>ness to ,him1 & und]/&+ ( ,him & ,8 "w4 ,nei!r natural faculty nor wor? is 9 "q1 b simply relation to ! ,k+dom & ! ,k+4 ,he :o _h only to prea* ( ,him :o %\ld come aft] him1 & _h b a p>tial appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 /ood on a l[] level ?an ! lea/ :o has to look to a ,*ri/ :o has come1 & has op5$ ! gates ( ! k+dom to ! humble/ believ]4 ,! tru?s :i* 7 hid f ages1 & 7 b visible z 9 morn+ twilight to ,john1 are sunlit to u4 ,! s*ol>s 9 our ,sunday-s*ools "k famili>ly m ?an prophets & k+s ev] knew4 ,we 'hold ! grey b>b>ian l[] ?an ! ,*ri/ian *ild'2 & n m]ely he1 b ! wise/ ( ! prophets1 & ! =]unn] himself4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w is p>t$ into two by ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z e diction>y ( dates tells1 & ! lea/ ( ! great] is great] ?an ! greate/ ( ! less4 ,:at a place1 !n1 does ,*ri/ claim6 ,our relation to ,him det]m9es greatness4 ,to recognise ,him is to be 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,union to ,him br+s u to fulfil ! ideal ( human nature2 & ?is is life1 to "k & tru/ ,him1 ! ,k+4 ,our ,"l adds a brief *>act]isation ( ! effect ( ,john's m9i/ry4 ,x 0 ( m+l$ good & evil1 & !re is a tone ( sadness p]ceptible 9 ! ambigu\s words4 ,john _h ar\s$ great popul> excitem5t1 & _h /irr$ multitudes to seek to ent] ! ,k+dom4 ,s f> 0 good4 ,b _h all ! cr[ds und]/ood :at sort ( k+dom x 08 ,_h !y n too (t5 dragg$ d[n ! l(ty conception to _! own vulg> level1 &1 ) _! dream ( an outw>d sov]eignty1 ?\ght to ga9 x = _! own by viol5ce in/ead ( meekness1 by arms & worldly =ce r ?an by submission8 ,! e>ne/ness 0 good1 b ,*ri/'s sad insight saw h[ mu* /range fire _h m+l$ 9 ! blaze1 z if "s e>?-born smoky flame %\ld seek to bl5d ) ! pure sunlight4 ,su* seems ! mo/ natural int]pretation ( ! words1 b !y are ambigu\s1 & may possibly mean by '! viol5t' ^? :o _h be5 r\s$ to g5u9e e>ne/ness by ! cl>ion voice :i* rang 9 ! e>s ( t slumb]+ g5]ation4 ,!n foll[s ! explanation ( ?is new int]e/ 9 ! k+dom4 ',all ! prophets & ! law prophesi$ until ,john4' ,! :ole p]iod till 8 com+ 0 "o ( prep>ation1 & x all conv]g$ on ! epo* ( ! =]unn]4 ,! eag]ness to flock into ! ,k+dom :i* *>act]is$ 8 "t w\ld h be5 impossible 9 ! e>li] days4 ,he closes t ord] ( ?+s1 /&+1 z x 71 on ! i/hmus betwe5 prophecy & fulfilm5t1 belong+ prop]ly to nei!r1 b hav+ aff9ities ) bo?1 & be+ ! transition f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,!n our ,"l closes ,8 words conc]n+ ,john ) ! di/9ct /atem5t1 :i* ,he expects ,8 he>]s to h difficulty 9 receiv+1 probably f ! contradiction to x :i* ,john's pres5t condition seem$ to give1 t 9 him 0 fulfill$ ,mala*i's prophecy ( ! s5d+ ( ',elijah ! prophet be=e 444 day ( ! ,"l4' ,! fi]y ,ti%bite1 gaunt & grim1 ascetic & solit>y1 :o be>d$ ,ahab1 & flam$ across a corrupt age ) a /]n message ( rep5tance or de/ruction1 0 repeat$ 9 ! lonely ascetic :o _h 8 ,ahab 9 ,h]od1 & 8 ,jezebel 9 ,h]odias1 & l 8 prototype1 knew no fe>1 b fla%$ out ! lightn+s ( 8 words on e s94 ,! two m5 7 bro!rs1 & _! voices answ] ea* o!r across ! c5turies4 ,*ri/ cr[ns ,8 witness to ,john :ile ?us quot+ ! la/ swansong ( anci5t prophecy1 & !reby at once sets ,john on a p9nacle ( greatness1 & advances a claim conc]n+ ,himself all ! m weighty1 because ,he leaves x to be inf]r$4 ',he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>'--?is eulogium on ! =]unn] ne$s to be reflect$ on ere all its be>+s are se54 ,if ,john 0 ,elias1 ! day ( ! ,"l 0 at h&1 & '! ,sun ( ,righte\sness' 0 already above ! horizon4 ,jesus' witness conc]n+ ,john ends 9 witness conc]n+ ,himself4 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,publicans ,,& ,,s9n]s ',! ,son ( ,man came eat+ & dr9k+1 & !y say1 ,behold a man glutton\s1 & a w9ebibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,b wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr51'--,,matt4 xi4 #ai4 ,jesus v seldom took notice ( ,8 enemies' sl&]s4 ',:5 ,he 0 revil$ ,he revil$ n aga94' ,if ev] ,he did1 x 0 = ! sake ( ^? :om x h>m$ to di/ort ,8 beauty4 ,?us1 "h ,he speaks1 )\t ! slighte/ trace ( irritation1 ( ! caprici\s inconsi/5cy ( condemn+ ,himself & ,john on precisely opposite gr\nds4 ,john w n suit !m because he nei!r eats nor dr9ks4 ,well1 "o w\ld ?9k t ,jesus w\ld be hail$ s9ce ,he does bo?4 ,b ,he pleases !m j z little4 ,:at 0 at ! root ( ?is contr>y work+ dislike8 ,x 0 ! dislike = ! tru?s !y bo? prea*$1 ! rejection ( ! wisdom ( :i* !y 7 ! mess5g]s4 ,:5 m5 d n l ! message1 no?+ t ! mess5g]s d1 or are1 is "r4 ,nev] m9d consi/5cy1 b object to ?is =m ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ t x is too h>%1 & to t1 t x is too s(t2 to ?is man t he is always ?und]+ condemnation1 to t1 t he is always prea*+ m]cy2 to "o1 t he has too mu* to say ab\t duty1 to ano!r1 t he dwells too mu* on grace2 to ?is pres5tation ( ! gospel1 t x is too le>n$ & doctr9al1 to t1 t x is too s5tim5tal & emotional1 & s on1 & s on4 ,! g5]ation ( *ildr5 :o nei!r l pip+ nor lam5t+1 lives /ill4 ,b my purpose n[ is n to dwell on ! conduct ) :i* our ,"l is deal+1 b on ?is c>icature ( ,him :i* ,8 own lips repeat )\t a sign ( ang]4 ,x is ! only calumny ( antagoni/s report$ by ,himself4 ,we owe our k ( its curr5cy to ?is say+4 ,l o!r words ( ,8 enemies1 ?is say+ is a di/ort$ refraction ( ,8 glory4 ,! facts x embodies are facts2 ! conclusions x draws are false4 ,if ,jesus _h n come eat+ & dr9k+1 ,he c\ld n h be5 call$ glutton\s & a w9e-bibb]4 ,if ,he _h n drawn publicans & s9n]s to ,him 9 a conspicu\s mann] & degree1 ,he c\ld n h be5 call$ _! fri5d4 ,! *>ge1 l all o!rs1 is a tribute4 ,let u try to see :at 0 ! bless$ tru? t x c>icatur$4 ,we may take ! two po9ts sep>ately1 = ?\gh closely connect$ !y are di/9ct1 & cov] diff]5t gr\nd4 ,i4 ,8 enemies' witness to ,*ri/'s p>ticipation 9 common life4 7a7 ,t p>ticipation witnesses to ,8 true manhood4 ,significant use ( ',son ( ,man' 9 context4 ,because ,he is s1 ,he mu/ pass into all human circum/ances4 ,look$ at 9 ! light ( inc>nation1 ! simple fact t ,he %>$ our common lot 9 all ?+s assumes proportions ( maje/ic condesc5sion4 ,ext5d to all physical necessities1 & to simple mat]ial pleasures4 ,:at a witness ?is ho/ile criticism is to ,*ri/'s g5ial id5tification ( ,himself ) homely fea/]s6 7b7 ,x sets =? ! highe/ type ( manhood4 ,john c\ld be ascetic1 b ! ,patt]n ,man c\ld n4 ,! true p]fect+ ( humanity is n ! extirpation1 b ! control1 ( ! fle% by ! _s4 ,& 9 accordance ) ?is ?\ght1 we may see 9 ! eat+ & dr9k+ ,*ri/1 ! patt]n = ! religi\s life4 ,asceticism is n ! noble/ =m ( sanctity4 ,!re is no?+ m /rik+ 9 ,old ,te/am5t ?an ! way 9 :i* its h]oes & sa9ts m+le 9 all ord9>y duties4 ,!y are w>riors1 /atesm51 %eph]ds1 !y buy1 !y sell4 ,asceticism came lat]1 along ) =malisms ( o!r sorts4 ,:5 devotion cools1 x is cru/$ ) sup]/ition & ext]nal m>ks ( godl9ess4 ,propriety 9 po/ur+ 9 wor%ip1 casui/ry 9 ! int]pretation ( law1 & ab/95ce f common enjoym5ts1 came 9 ,ph>isaic times4 ,& into su* a _w ,jesus came1 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,b ,8 be>+ 9 ^! matt]s is example = u4 ,!y 7 rigidly kept 9 subord9ation4 ,!y 7 all done 9 communion ) ,god4 ,s ,he has hall[$ all by tak+ "p 9 !m4 ,*ri/ %\ld be pres5t 9 all our mat]ial enjoym5ts4 ,if y _c ?9k t ,he is ) y1 if y _c conceive ( ,8 be+ !re1 t is no place = y4 ,if y _c feel t ,he approves1 t is no fit enjoym5t = y4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is day is to take a wid] view ( ! lib]ty all[$ to ,*ri/ians 9 reg>d to p>tak+ 9 mat]ial enjoym5t1 & ,i d>e say t _m ( y :o h ?\ght t ,i spoke well 9 insi/+ on all ?+s belong+ to ! ,*ri/ian1 w ?9k t ,i am dropp+ back into ! old n>r[ groove 9 my next rem>k1 t all su* ?\ghts ne$ gu>d+4 ,"o has he>d ! example ( ,*ri/ invok$ to ju/ify un*ri/ian laxity & excess4 ,!re=e ,i wi% to say t ! lib]ty p]mitt$ to ,*ri/ians 9 ^! matt]s is to be limit$ )9 ! limits )9 :i* ,*ri/'s 0 conf9$4 ,! excessive use ( innoc5t ?+s is n ju/ifi$ by ,8 example1 nor is ! use ( ?+s innoc5t 9 !mselves1 :i* are mix$ up ) h>mful ?+s4 ,*ri/'s example does n w>rant ! importance atta*$ to luxury1 ! wa/e on m]e eat+ & dr9k+4 ,x is sometimes quot$ z aga9/ total ab/95ce4 ,x has no be>+ on ! "q4 ,b if ,he gave up heav5 = ,8 bre?r51 ,i ?9k t !y :o give up an indulg5ce = ! sake ( !irs are 9 ! l9e ( ,8 action4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t if ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ 9 ,engl& to-day1 ,he w\ld be a total ab/95ce fanatic4 ',if ?y h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f4' ,asceticism is n ! highe/1 b x is sometimes necess>y4 ,if my indulg5ce 9 innoc5t ?+s hurts me1 or if my ab/95ce f !m w\ld help o!rs1 or increase my p[] = good1 or if innoc5t ?+s are int]twi/$ ) ?+s n innoc5t1 !n x is va9 to try to %elt] "u ,*ri/'s example1 & ! only "r c\rse = ,8 disciple is to abridge 8 lib]ty4 ,he came eat+ & dr9k+1 !re=e ,8 foll[]s may use all innoc5t e>?ly bless+s & bodily pleasures1 subject to ?is "o law3 ',:e!r ye eat or dr9k1 or :atev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god1' & to ?is solemn w>n+3 ',he t s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption4' ,,ii4 ,8 enemies' witness to ,jesus z ! fri5d ( ! outca/s4 ,! fact 0 t ,he drew !m to ,himself & evid5tly 0 glad to h !m r\nd ,him4 ,! inf]5ce natural to l[ natures 0 noscitur a sociis & t ! bond betwe5 ,him & !m 0 common evil t5d5cies & ways4 ,8 c5sors c\ld n conceive ( any "o's seek+ ! outca/s f pity & = _! good4 7a7 ,*ri/'s consort+ ) ^! 0 ! revelation ( ,8 love to !m4 ,x meant no complicity )1 nor m9imis+ (1 s9fulness4 ,8 /]nness is z conspicu\s z ,8 love4 ,he w>n$1 rebuk$1 tri$ to w9 back4 ,! highe/ purity is n repell5t to s9n]s4 ,s 9 ,jesus is ! comb9ation ( t5d]e/ love & int5se moral e>ne/ness4 ,h[ difficult = any?+ b actual sight ( su* a life to h pa9t$ x6 ,:]e did ! evangeli/s get su* an embodim5t ( two attitudes s unlike ea* o!r1 & :i* we s seldom see unit$ 9 fact8 ,i v5ture to ?9k t ! comb9ation 9 p]fect h>mony & proportion ( ^!1 is a /rong presumption 9 fav\r ( ! hi/orical tru? ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! gospels4 ,b rememb] t if we take ,8 own /atem5t 7',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r'71 we are to see 9 ?is k9dly consort+ ) s9n]s n only ! love ( a p]fectly pure manhood1 b a revelation ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,& t adds wond]fulness & awe to ! fact4 ,?is man to :om s9n]s 7 drawn by /range attraction1 9 :om !y f\nd ! highe/ purity & yet s(te/ t5d]ness1 !re9 reveal$ ,god4 7b7 ,x witnesses to ,8 b\ndless hope4 ,no outca/s 7 hopeless 9 ,8 view4 ,to man's eyes !re are hopeless classes1 b ,he sees deep]4 ',p]haps a sp>k lies hid4' ,!re are dormant possibilities 9 all s\ls4 ,none are s h>d z t !y _c be melt$ by ! high temp]ature ( love1 j z !re are no metals t _c be volatilis$ if expos$ to int5se heat4 ,c>ry ! mo/ ?ick-ribb$ ice into ! sun & x w ?aw4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian view ( mank9d is mu* m hopeful ?an t ( m]e educationi/s or morali/s4 ,none ( !m pa9t human nature s black z x does1 b none ( !m h su* b\ndless confid5ce 9 ! possibility ( mak+ x lu/r\sly :ite4 ,urge1 !n1 t none are beyond ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s gospel4 ,8 div9e ,_s c *ange any man4 ,!re are no incurables 9 ! judgm5t ( ! great ,physician4 7c7 ,x witnesses to ! tru? t gross s9 does n %ut out f ,him s mu* z does self-complac5t ignorance ( our own ne$4 ',!y t are :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4' ,:]e %\ld ! physician be b at ! sick man's b$side8 ,! "o impassable b>ri] betwe5 u & ,*ri/ is fancy+ t we are n s9n]s & d n ne$ ,him4 ,?is b\ndless hopefulness & seek+ aft] ! outca/s is ! unique glory ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at has be5 ! ma9spr+ ( all movem5ts = _! elevation8 ,:at broke ! *a9s ( slav]y8 ,:at has s5t m5 to ! ends ( ! e>? = ! elevation ( savage races8 ,:at is ! motive p[] 9 ! b5evol5t works ( ?is day8 ,is x philosophical altruism or is x ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,no d\bt1 !re are "s sporadic movem5ts among p :o d n accept ! gospel4 ,at pres5t1 ,i d n ask h[ f> ^! are due to ! und]gr\nd influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity filt]+ to m5 :o /& ap>t f x4 ,b ,i gravely d\bt :e!r y w ev] get any l>ge1 cont9u\s1 self-sacrific+ ef=ts = ! outca/s1 unless !y are ! direct result ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ mov+ on m5 :o owe _! own deliv]ance to ,him4 ,we h n yet se5 agno/ic mission>y societies or ! l4 ,?is _s mu/ m>k all liv+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ev] *ur*es =get _! obligations to ! publicans & s9n]s1 !y w cease to gr[4 ,x w be a sign t !y h lo/ _! hold ( ,*ri/4 ,!y w soon die1 & no m\rn]s w att5d _! fun]als4 ,x is a good sign to-day t all ,*ri/ian *ur*es are wak+ up to feel m _! obligations to ! outca/s4 ,only1 we mu/ take he$ t we g to !m z ,*ri/ did1 mak+ no compromise ) s91 speak+ no false flatt]ies1 & b5t on "o ?+1 _! emancipation f ! evil :i* is slay+ !m4 ,let u all take ! bless$ ?\ght = ourselves1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is our fri5d because ,he is ! fri5d ( s9n]s1 & we are s9n]s4 ,degrees ( s9fulness v>y1 b ! fact is inv>iable4 ,! univ]sality ( s9fulness makes ! univ]sality ( ,*ri/'s love ! m wond]ful & bless$4 ,if ,he did n love s9n]s1 !re w\ld be none = ,him to love4 ,we may be ,8 enemies1 or may neglect all ,8 besee*+s2 b ,he is /ill our fri5d1 wi%+ u well1 & desir+ to bless u4 ,b ,he _c give u ,8 deepe/ fri5d%ip unless we are will+ to recognise our s94 ,we mu/ come to ,him on ! foot+ ( transgressors if we are to come to ,him at all4 ,he w deliv] u f our s9s4 ,appeal to give he>ts to ,him4 ,h[ has ,he %[n ,8 fri5d%ip8 ',great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1' t ':ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4' ,to be fri5ds ( ,*ri/ is ! highe/ hon\r & bless+4 ',ye are my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4' ',he 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god4' ,abraham's "n 9 ,mohamm$an l&s is /ill ,el ,khalil1 ! companion or fri5d4 ,t is our highe/ title4 ,*ri/'s fri5ds w n cont9ue s9n]s4 ,,sodom1 ,,cap]naum1 ,,man*e/] ',!n began ,he to upbraid ! cities :]e9 mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done1 because !y rep5t$ n4' --,,matt4 xi4 #bj4 ,^! words1 & ! woes :i* !y introduce1 are f\nd 9 ano!r connection 9 ,luke's ,gospel4 ,he atta*es !m to 8 report ( ! mission ( ! sev5ty disciples4 ,mat!w "h introduces !m 9 an ord] :i* seems n to dep5d ^u "t1 b ^u id5tity ( subject4 ,x is 8 me?od 9 8 ,gospel to gr\p toge!r simil> ev5ts1 z we h x exemplifi$1 = in/ance1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & 9 ! long procession ( miracles :i* imm$iately foll[s x1 z well z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ?is *apt] x is n difficult to discov] ! common idea :i* b9ds its p>ts into a :ole4 ,we h a numb] ( in/ances /rung toge!r1 illu/rat+ ! diff]5t effects ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance & "w on diff]5t classes ( p]sons4 ,!re pass be=e u1 ,john ! ,bapti/ ) 8 d\bts1 ! excitable multitude ready to take ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 by /orm1 ! critics :o cavill$ ) imp>tial inconsi/5cy alike at ,john's asceticism & at ,*ri/'s fre$om4 ,!n foll[ ! woes pron\nc$ by ,him ^u ! indiff]5ce ( ^? :o knew ,him be/1 & ^! are succe$$ by ,8 rejoic+ 9 _s ov] ! babes :o accept$ ,him2 & ! :ole is cr[n$ by great words ( invitation :i* ext5d equally ov] ^? & ov] all o!r v>ieties ( disposition1 &1 s9ce all 'lab\r & are heavy lad51' summon all1 be !y :at !y may1 to come & f9d re/ 9 ,him4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 ! ord] 9 ?is *apt] is n t ( "t1 b t ( subject4 ,notice t ( all ^! diff]5t classes & types ( "* t pass 9 review be=e u1 ! "o t is s+l$ out = ! solemn d5unciation ( heavy judgm5t is t ( ! p :o /ood 9 a blaze ( light1 & simply paid no att5tion to x4 ,^! are ! wor/ sort4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( !m are 9 my audi5ce n[8 ,let me try1 !n1 to br+ be=e y ! ?\ghts naturally sugge/$ by ^! introductory words1 & ! solemn1 sorr[ful =ebod+s ( retribution :i* foll[ !m4 ,i ask y to look at ?ree ?+s1--! blaze ( light2 ! neglect ( ! light2 ! rebuke = ! neglect$ light4 ',jesus began to upbraid ! cities :]e9 mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 consid] ! blaze ( light4 ,accord+ to ! words ( my text1 ! l>g] numb] ( ! miracles ( our ,"l 7 wr\ght 9 ^! ?ree places4 ',cities1' our ,bible calls !m2 two ( !m 7 little fi%+ villages1 ! ?ird a some:at consid]able t[n4 ,:]e are ^! miracles record$8 ,n 9 our gospels4 ,z = ,*oraz91 we nev] he> its "n except 9 ?is v]se1 & 9 ! p>allel 9 ,luke's ,gospel2 & all t ,he did !re is swall[$ up 9 oblivion4 ,z = ,be?saida1 !re are a c\ple ( miracles1 probably1 record$ z hav+ be5 wr\ght !re1 ?\gh !re is "s obscurity 9 ref]5ce to ! locality ( at lea/ "o ( !m4 ,z = ,cap]naum1 !re are sev]al miracles record$ z hav+ be5 p]=m$ 9 t place1 & sev]al o!rs ref]r$ to z hav+ be5 done !re4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 ! f\r gospels t w\ld sugge/ ! /atem5t ( ! text4 ,n[ ! inf]5ce 7:i* has no?+ to d ) my pres5t subject1 b :i* ,i j note 9 pass+7 is1--h[ extremely fragm5t>y & incomplete ^! f\r gospels av[$ly are6 ,!y h>ve/ = u a few e>s pluck$ 9 ! great wav+ cornfield1--& all ! o!rs )]$ & di$ :]e !y grew4 ,! light falls ^u "o or two gr\ps 9 ! cr[d ( mis]ables :om ,he help$1 ! re/ lie 9 dim %ad[4 ,y h to ?9k ( doz5s1 ,i suppose ,i %\ld n be exagg]at+ if ,i 7 to say hundr$s1 ( miracles unrecord$ b kn[n1 ly+ beh9d ! specim5s t we h 9 ! gospels4 ',_m o!r ?+s truly did ,jesus1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book4' ,our ,"l takes ^! two little fi%+ villages1 & ,he p>allels & contra/s !m ) ! two great m>itime cities ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 & says t ^! insignificant places h f> m light ?an ^? _h4 ,!n ,he isolates ,cap]naum1 a place ( m importance1 & ,8 own usual settl$ resid5ce2 &1 9 l mann]1 ,he contra/s x ) ! long-buri$ ,sodom1 & proclaims ! sup]iority ( ! illum9ation :i* fell on ! m mod]n ?ree4 ,:y 7 !y s sup]ior8 ,because !y _h ,moses8 because !y _h ! prophets1 ! law1 ! temple1 ! prie/hood8 ,by no means4 ,because !y _h ,him4 ,s ,he sets ,himself =? z be+ ! highe/ & cle>e/ ( all ! revelations t ,god has made to ! _w1 & ass]ts t 9 ,him1 9 ,8 "*1 9 ,8 de$s1 m5 ought to f9d motives t %\ld b[ !m 9 p5it5ce be=e ,god2 motives sweet]1 t5d]]1 /rong] ?an any t ! _w kn[s besides4 ,!re is no su* light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god any:]e else z !re is 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& oh6 bro!r2 no ?\ghts ( ! nobl5ess ( rectitude1 & ! imp]fection ( "o's own life1 no ?\ghts ( a div9e ju/ice & a div9e puni%m5t1 w b[ a man 9 p5it5ce l hav+ once caught a glimpse ( ! p]fect sweetness & p]fect beauty ( ! p]fect ,humanity t is reveal$ to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b n[1 m>k2--z ,cap]naum is to ,sodom1 s is ,man*e/] to ,cap]naum6 ,i wond] if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 to come among/ u n[1 :e!r ,he w\ld n repeat 9 _s ! same lesson t is 9 my text1 & bid u contra/ our great] illum9ation ) ! morn+ twilight t dawn$ ^u ^! m51 & yet 0 light en\gh to br+ condemnation8 ,?9k1--^! p ( :om our ,"l is speak+ "h1 & sett+ !m high above ,tyre & ,sidon & ,sodom1 knew no?+ ab\t ,8 cross1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion4 ,!y knew ,him only z 'a dubi\s ,"n1' z a possible ,div9e ,mess5g] & a ,miracle-work]2 b all ! sweete/ & ! deepe/ ?\ghts ab\t ,him lay unreveal$4 ,:il/ !y /ood b 9 ! morn+ twilight1 y & ,i /& 9 ! noonday blaze4 ,!y might be p>don$ = d\bt+ :e!r ! light t %one f ,him 0 sun%9e or c&le1 b m5 ( ?is tw5tie? c5tury1 :o h ! :ole /ory ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! gospel = ! _w1 wr\ght out ?r\gh all ! trag$y & pa?os ( ,8 dea?1 & triumph & p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & :o h1 besides1 ! hi/ory ( ! _w & ( ! ,*ur* = n9ete5 c5turies1 are m unp>donable unless !y li/5 to ,him ) p5it5ce & fai?1 ?an 7 any ( ,8 contempor>ies4 ,my bro!r1 we /& 9 ! v focus & f\nta91 z x 71 ( ! heav5ly radiance4 ,a :ole ,*ri/1 a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 a ris5 ,*ri/1 an asc5d$ ,*ri/1 a ,*ri/ :o is ! ,"l ( ! ,_s1 a ,*ri/ :o ?r\gh ! c5turies is sav+ & bless+ m51 a ,*ri/ :o c po9t to n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s & say1 ',t is ,my "w1 9 s f> z x is good & noble1'--?is ,*ri/ %9es ) a cle>] evid5ce ?an ! ,miracle-work] ( ,cap]naum & ,be?saida4 ,& to y ! ^w comes1 ',if ! mighty works :i* h be5 done 9 !e1 _h be5 done 9 ,be?saida & ,*oraz91 !y w\ld h rema9$ until ?is day4' ,!re are _m ( y "h saturat$ ) ! k ( ! gospel1 :o f *ildhood h he>d x & he>d x & he>d x4 ,y h liv$ 9 ! light all y\r days4 ,alas6 ',if ! light t is' r\nd '!e be d>kness1 h[ great is t d>kness6' ,,ii4 ,t br+s me 9 ! next place to notice ! neglig5t indiff]5ce to ! ,light 9 all its blaze4 ,! m5 ( ^! ?ree little fi%+ t[ns 7 n s9n]s above all ! ,galileans ( _! day4 ,_! crime 0 t !y did no?+4 ,no p]secution is record$ z hav+ be5 rais$ aga9/ ,him by !m2 !re 7 no angry antagonisms1 no scornful words1 no viol5t opposition4 ,!y simply /olidly /ood l "s black rock 9 ! sun%9e1 & let ! sun%9e p\r d[n ^u !m1 & rema9$ grim & black z ev]4 ,t 0 all4 ,t is to say1 ! ?+ t br+s d[n ! sev]e/ rebuke is n ! angry antagonism ( ! m5 :o are cont5d+ 9 half-d>kness1 ) a misund]/ood & !re=e dislik$ ,*ri/1 b ! sleek1 passive apa?y t is nev] t\*$ deep] ?an its e>s by ! message ( ,god's ^w4 ,x is n a difficult ?+ to incur ?is condemnation4 ,y h simply to d :at "s ( y are do+1 & h be5 do+ all y\r lives1 z to ,*ri/ianity1 & t is--no?+6 ,y h simply to acquiesce politely & respectfully1 z _m ( y d1 & say y are ,*ri/ians2 & !re an end4 ,y h simply to take my words 7z ,i fe> s _m ( ^? t li/5 to !m d7 z matt]s ( c\rse1 ! prop] ?+s to be said on a ,sunday1 & = me to say1 :i* may be v true 9 "s vague1 g5]al way1 b :i* h no felt application to y4 ,t is all y h to d4 ,x is q en\gh4 ,negative vices w ru9 a man1 9 m9d1 body1 & e/ate2 & ! negative s9 ( simple indiff]5ce avails to put a b>ri] betwe5 y & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :i* none ( ,8 bless+ c filt]4 ,if a sailor does n la% himself to some?+ fix$1 ! next sea t comes across ! deck w d ! re/4 ,if a sick man does n take ! m$ic9e1 by do+ no?+ he has committ$ suicide4 ,& simple passivity1 t is to say 7to translate x out ( ,lat9 into good1 hone/ ,engli%71 do+ no?+1 is all t is ne$$ 9 ord] to "p y f ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ f y4 ,he 'upbraid$ ! cities because !y rep5t$ n4' ,"o c fancy "s well-to-d & ?or\ghly respectable & clean-liv+ native ( ,cap]naum say+1 ',:at6 ^? f\l bea/s 9 ,sodom bett] (f ?an ,i8 ,impossible6' ,well1 ,jesus ,*ri/ says s ^u v intelligible gr\nds4 ,! measure ( light is ! measure ( responsibility4 ,t is "o gr\nd4 ,& ! n pref]r+ ,him is ! pref]r+ ( self & ! _w1 & t is ! s9 ( s9s4 ,he w 'conv9ce ! _w ( s9 because !y believe n on ,me4' ,n[1 "o m po9t1 viz4 ?is gelat9\s k9d ( indiff]5ce1 z ( a disposition n /iff en\gh to take any impression1 is f\nd mo/ deeply seat$1 & hopeless1 among/--%all ,i v5ture8--among/ p l y1 :o h be5 li/5+1 li/5+1 li/5+1 until y\r sy/ems h become s habituat$ to ?is ,*ri/ian prea*+ t x does n produce ! lea/ effect4 ,x all runs (f y l ra9 (f wat]pro(4 ,y h wat]pro($ y\r consci5ces & y\r spiritual susceptibilities by long habit ( li/5+ & do+ no?+4 ,& "s ( y h come to ?is po9t1 t y positively r l ! titillation & excitem5t1 slight ?\gh x may be1 :i* is produc$ by com+ 9 contact n[ & !n ) a good1 :olesome1 r\s+ ,*ri/ian appeal4 ,n t y ev] int5d to d any?+1 b x is pleasant to see a man 9 e>ne/1 & prea*+ z if he believ$ :at he 0 say+4 ,& s p]haps "s ( y are feel+ "h to-night4 ,ah6 my de> fri5ds1 x is possible = a man to live by ! side ( ,niag>a until he _c he> ! cat>act2 & x is an awful ?+ = m5 & wom5 to live "u ! s\nd ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ until x produces no m effect ^u _! wills & natures ?an ! r++ ( ! *ur* bells1 to :i* !y pay no att5tion4 ,y d n "k ! despair t comes ov] u prea*]s "t aft] "t1 z we look d[n ^u ! faces ( our congregations1 & feel1 ',:at %all ,i d to put a %>p en\gh po9t ^u ?is tru? to get x into ! he>t ( "s man t has be5 sitt+ !re z long z ,i h be5 /&+ "h1 & is nev] a bit ! bett] = x8' ,our mo/ e>ne/ prea*+ is l putt+ a r$-hot iron into a pond3 ! cold wat] puts x out & closes above x1 & !re is no m he>d nor se5 ( x4 ,our old ,puritan =efa!rs us$ to talk ab\t 'gospel-h>d5$ he>]s4' ,i believe t !re are p li/5+ to me n[ :o h become s inur$ to ,*ri/ian prea*+ t1 l artill]y horses1 !y w n move a muscle or quiv] if a :ole batt]y ( cannon is fir$ (f "u _! noses4 ,god kn[s ,i despair sometimes1 _m a "t1 :5 ,i ?9k ( ! hundr$s ( p to :om ,i speak1 ye> aft] ye>1 & h[ !re seems next to no?+ 9 ! _w to come ( x all4 ,,iii4 ,n[ la/ly1 notice "h ! rebuke ( ?is neglig5ce ( ! light4 ',he began to upbraid ! cities4' ,b oh6 we %all misund]/& ,him & ,8 purpose if we ?9k t t upbraid+ 0 any?+ b ! sorr[ful expression ( ,8 own lov+ he>t1 :i* w>n$ ( :at 0 com+ 9 ord] t ,he might nev] ne$ to s5d x4 ',woe unto y2 woe unto y1' & ,8 own lips quiv]$ & ,8 own he>t felt ! woe1 z ,he laid b>e ! s9 & =eann\nc$ ! retribution4 ,i d n feel t ,i d>e dwell ^u1 or t x beseems me to say mu* ab\t1 ?is solemn ?\ght4 ,only1 de> fri5ds1 ,i d desire1 if ,i c\ld1 to wake "s ( y to look realities = once 9 ! face1 & to be sure ( ?is1 t retribution is proportion$ to light1 & t ! s9 ( s9s is ! rejection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b5ea? ! broad folds ( t 'm tol]able' !re lie inf9ite degrees ( retribution4 ,! same de$ done by a gr\p ( m5 may be indef9itely v>i$ 9 its culpability1 accord+ to ! motives & ! cle>ness ( k :i* accompany or prompt ! do+ ( x4 ,& s1 j because ! life beyond is ! accurate outcome & issue ( ! :ole "* & conduct1 e/imat$ accord+ to motive & k1 !re=e !re mu/ be diff]5ces inf9itely wide betwe5 ! fate ( ! s]vant t knew 8 ,"l's w1 & ! s]vant t knew n4 ,:]e d y ?9k we gospel-dr5*$ ,engli% m5 & wom5 w /& 9 t allocation ( culpability8 ,i d n presume to say m1 b ,i besee* y1--let no pres5t controv]sies ab\t ! duration & ! possible t]m9ation ( retribution 9 ano!r /ate1 or ! possible prolongation ( a probation into ano!r /ate1 bl9d y to ! fact t h[ev] ^! que/ions be settl$1 ?is is a tru?1 indep5d5t ( !m1 b be+ =gott5 amid/ ! du/ ( controv]sy1 t ! next life is a life ( retribution1 & t !re y & ,i w give acc\nt ( our de$s1 & *iefly ( our attitude to ,jesus4 ,& n[ let me say1 9 "o ^w1--hoi/+ ! dang]-signal is ! "w ( k9dness1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 nev] m lov+ ?an :5 f ,8 lips !re came ^! words1 heavy ) ,8 own sorr[1 & /]n ) ! prophecy ( retribution4 ,i "k t ,*ri/ian tea*]s h (t5 spok5 ( ! solemn ?+s beyond1 9 tones mu* to be deplor$1 & :i* weak5 ! =ce ( _! message4 ,b surely1 surely1 if we believe 9 a judgm5t to come1 & if we believe t "s ( ^? t li/5 to u are 9 p]il ( x1 surely1 surely1 ! pla9e/ duty is t ) te>s 9 our voice & plead+ t5d]ness 9 our tone1 see+ ! sword com+1 we %\ld give w>n+1 & besee* m5 to flee = refuge to ! hope ( ! ,gospel4 ,! solemn words t we h be5 look+ at n[1 lead up to1 & are int5d$ to make m impressive & graci\s1 ! invitation ) :i* ?is *apt] ends3 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ,de> fri5ds1 we /& 9 ! blaze ( ! light4 ,our famili>ity ) ,jesus ,*ri/ may be our ru94 ,we are tempt$ to pay no he$ to ,8 words because we "k !m s well4 ,neglect ( ,*ri/ on y\r "p w br+ deep] woes on y\r head ?an ! p ( ,cap]naum pull$ d[n ^u !irs4 ,! bright] ! sun%9e1 ! l\d] ! ?und] & ! fi]c] ! lightn+2 ! long] ! summ] day1 ! long] ! w9t] night2 ! clos] ! comet comes to ! sun1 ! fur!r away x plunges1 at ! o!r extremity ( its orbit1 into space & d>kness4 ,s ,i besee* y1 li/5 z if y _h nev] he>d x be=e1 & li/5 z if y\r lives dep5d$ ^u x 7z inde$ !y d7 to t m]ciful invitation1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51' & !n y w get re/ = y\r s\ls "h1 & at t day :5 ,sodom & ,cap]naum & ,man*e/]--!y & we--%all /& be=e ,8 ?rone1 y may lift up y\r eyes1 & be glad to see :o x is t sits on ! tribunal1 & t y le>n$ to "k & love ! face ( y\r ,savi\r1 be=e y saw ,him en?ron$ z y\r ,judge4 ,,*ri/',s ,,/range ,,?anksgiv+ ',i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes4' --,,matt4 xi4 #be4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 ab\t to cure "o dumb man1 ,he lift$ up ,8 eyes to heav5 & sigh$4 ,sorr[ fill$ ,8 s\l 9 ! act ( work+ deliv]ance4 ,! ?\ght ( ! dep? ( ! mis]ies ,he _h come to heal1 & ( ! ocean ( !m :i* ,he 0 !n dim9i%+ b by "o poor drop1 sadd5$ ,him4 ,:5 ,jesus ?\ght ( ! woes t _h fall5 on ! imp5it5t ,sodom1 & ( ! worse t /ill rema9$ to be reveal$ at ! day ( judgm5t1 ,he rejoic$ 9 _s4 ,/range6 & yet all 9 h>mony ) ,8 dep? ( love4 ,?is once1 & ?is once only1 d we read t ,8 he>t fill$ ) joy4 ,did ,he lift up ,8 solemn ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 = ! woes t _h fall5 on ,*oraz98 ,oh no6 ,= ! bl9d+ ( ! wise & prud5t8 ,oh no6 ,= ! revelation to babes8 ,yes1 & n only = t1 b = t full & univ]sal (f] & possibility ( salvation1 :i* =ms ! reason = bo? ! revelation to babes & ! hid+ f ! wise4 ,if we att5d to ! connection ( ?is passage we get light on its =ce4 ,x beg9s ) a cle> prophecy ( endless woe & sorr[ ^u ! reject]s4 ,!n comes my text1 alleviat+ ! t]ror ( t ?\ght ( de/ruction by %[+ ! pr9ciples on :i* ! reception & rejection are especially bas$1 ! sort ( p :o receive & :o reject4 ,!n foll[s ! reason :y ! wise are %ut out & ! babes let 94 ,t reason is n only ,god's inscrutable decree1 b some?+ 9 ! v nature ( ! ,gospel4 ,god is hidd5 f all human sight4 ,!re is "o div9e ,reveal] ap>t f :om all is d>kness4 ',nei!r do? any man "k ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son wille? to reveal ,him4' ,t is ! *>act]i/ic :i* %uts out ! wise & lets 9 ! simple4 ,!n foll[s ! great call to all to come to ,him4 ,! practical issue ( all ^! solemn ?\ghts is t ! ,gospel is a ,gospel = all ! _w1 & t ! "o qualification = com+ )9 ! t]ms ( its (f] is to be 'we>y & heavy lad54' ,?us all ends 9 ! broad univ]sality ( ! message1 9 its adaptation to all1 9 its (f] to all2 & ?us x is %[n t e app>5t exclusion ( any is b ! result ( its free (f] to all1 & t to say ',?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t' is b to say1 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s4' ,well !n might joy fill ! he>t ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,well might ,he lift up ,8 solemn ?anksgiv+ to ,god & say1 ',i ?ank ,!e1 ,fa!r1 ,"l ( ,heav5 & ,e>?4' ,consid]-- ,i4 ,! ,great ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,gospel4 ,we %all only und]/& ! gr\nd ( ! reveal+ & ( ! hid+ if we und]/& :at x is :i* is (f]$4 ,x is ( su* a nature z necess>ily to involve a tw(old effect1 caus$ by a tw(old attitude t[>ds x4 #a4 ,! ,gospel addresses itself to all m5--man z man--n to :at is sectional or accid5tal1 n to classes1 n to s*ools1 n to ! lite4 ,x is broad & univ]sal4 ,x speaks no dialect ( a prov9ce1 b ! univ]sal language4 ,x is address$ to ,man z ,man4 ',we h all ( u "o human he>t4' ,x appeals to ! noble & ! peasant1 to ! begg> on ! dunghill & to ! pr9ce on 8 ?rone1 9 precisely ! same fa%ion4 ,x is equal z ! provid5ce ( ,god1 imp>tial z ! light1 univ]sal z ! air :i* r$d5s equally ! blood t fl[s 9 long-desc5d$ ve9s & t ( ! f\ndl+ on ! /reets4 ,9 its sublime univ]sality !re are no di/9ctions4 ,dea? & ! ,gospel "k no ranks4 ,9 bo?1 '! ri* & ! poor meet toge!r1 ! ,"l is ! ,mak] ( !m all4' ',9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is nei!r circumcision nor uncircumcision4' ,! blue sky :i* b5ds above all alike is l t great ^w4 #b4 ,x treats all z utt]ly helpless4 #c4 ,x (f]s to all ,r$emption z _! mo/ press+ want4 ,consequ5tly1 9 sub/ance x is ! gift n ( culture1 b deliv]ance1 & 9 =m x is n a !ory b a fact1 n a sy/em ( cr$5da b an action1 n an -ology b a p[]4 #d4 ,x dem&s f all submission & tru/4 ,^! be+ ! *>act]i/ics1 consid]-- ,,ii4 ,! qualifications = reception z necess>ily result+ f ! *>act]i/ics4 ,! p]sons :o receive mu/ be ^? :o cons5t to take ! /ation :i* ! ,gospel assigns4 ,!y mu/ be babes1 by :i* is meant n su* z are innoc5t1 b su* z are reliant on a high] ,p[]1 self-di/ru/ful1 will+ to obey4 ,^! qualifications are all moral4 ,! organ = reception ( ! ,gospel is ! he>t1 n ! head4 ,to receive x by fai? is a spiritual1 n an intellectual process4 ,ignorance is no qualification nor no disqualification4 ,ignorance or k is immat]ial4 ,! "o condition is to be will+ to accept4 ,,iii4 ,! disqualification ( ! wise z necess>ily result+ f ! qualification4 ,! organ = ! reception is n ! head b ! he>t4 ,!re=e1 wisdom is a b>ri] only 9 ?is way1 t x has no?+ to d 9 ! matt]4 ,its pres5ce or its abs5ce is q indiff]5t "h z 9 _m o!r sph]es ( exp]i5ce4 ,! joys ( ! affections1 ! joys ( common emotions1 ! joys ( bodily life--all ^! are utt]ly indep5d5t ( ! culture ( ! und]/&+4 ,h5ce 'wisdom' becomes a b>ri]1 because its possessors are accu/om$ to ?9k x ! ma/] key4 ,n intellect1 b ! pride ( intellect1 tru/+ 9 x1 glory+ 9 wisdom is ! disqualification4 ,x is n true t !re is any discord betwe5 religion & cultivat$ ?\ght4 ,! l(ti] ! s\l1 ! l(ti] all its attributes1 ! nobl] %\ld be1 may be1 its religion4 ,x is n true t !re is any natural aff9ity betwe5 ignorance & religion1 betwe5 n>r[ und]/&+s & deep fai?4 ,t is n ! ,bible tru?4 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ is n l owls t love ! twilight1 b l eagles t 'purge _! sight at ! v f\nta9 itself ( heav5ly radiance4' ,take hi/ory3 ! great names--an ,augu/9e & a ,lu!r1 a ,dante & a ,milton1 a ,bacon & a ,pascal--are en\gh to %[ t !re is no antagonism4 ,on ! o!r h&1 names en\gh rise to %[ t !re is no alliance4 ,! inf]5ce is t ! intellect has little to d ) a man's attitude t[>ds ! ,revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 b t ! moral is all4 ,let me close ) ! repetition ( ! ?\ght t ! app>5t exclusion is ! result ( ! univ]sality1 & t ',come unto ,me' is ,*ri/'s comm5t>y on my text4 ,well !n may we rejoice :5 we ?9k ( a gospel = ! _w4 ,:atev] y are1 x is = y if y are a man4 ,h[ev] fooli%1 ?\gh y _c read a lett] & "k no?+1 x is = y4 ,if y be enri*$ ) all k1 y mu/ come on ! same t]ms z t begg> at y\r side4 ,t is a heal?y discipl9e4 ,y are m ?an a /ud5t1 ?an a s*ol>1 ?an a ?9k]2 y are a man1 y are a s9ful man4 ,!re is a deep] *amb] 9 y\r he>t ?an any into :i* k c p5etrate4 ,*ri/ br+s a gospel = all4 ,:5 we ?9k ( x1 ) its sublime disreg>d ( all peculi>ities1 we may well rejoice ) him :o said1 ',ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51' & ) ,him1 ! l(tie/1 ! inc>nate1 ,wisdom :o said1 ',i ?ank ,!e1 ,fa!r4' ,= if y rightly grasp ! be>+ ( ?is text1 & m>k :at foll[s x 9 our ,"l's he>t & ?\ghts1 y w see ^! deep eyes ( solemn joy turn$ f ! heav5 to y1 filmy ) compassion1 & ^? h&s1 !n lift$ 9 rapt devotion1 /ret*$ out to beckon y & all ! _w to ,8 brea/1 & he> ! voice t rose 9 t bur/ ( ?anksgiv+ melt+ into t5d]ness z x woos y1 be y wise or ignorant1 to come to ,him & re/4 ,,! ,,re/ ,,giv] ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 #bi4 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4'--,,matt4 xi4 #bh1 #bi4 ,"o does n "k :e!r t5d]ness or maje/y is pr$om9ant 9 ^! wond]ful words4 ,a div9e p5etration into man's true condition1 & a div9e pity1 are express$ 9 !m4 ,jesus looks ) cle>sight$ compassion into ! inmo/ hi/ory ( all he>ts1 & sees ! toil & ! sorr[ :i* weigh on e s\l4 ,& no less rem>kable is ! div9e consci\sness ( p[]1 to succ\r & to help1 :i* speaks 9 !m4 ,?9k ( a ,jewi% peasant ( ?irty ye>s old1 op5+ 8 arms to embrace ! _w1 & say+ to all m51 ',come & re/ on ,my brea/4' ,?9k ( a man suppos+ himself to be possess$ ( a *>m :i* c\ld soo! all sorr[ & lift ! weight f e he>t4 ,a great sculptor has compos$ a gr\p :]e !re div]ge f ! c5tral figure on ei!r side1 9 two long l9es1 types ( all ! cruel v>ieties ( human pa9s & pangs2 & 9 ! mid/ /&s1 calm1 pure1 ) ! consci\sness ( p[] & love 9 ,8 looks1 & ) out/ret*$ h&s1 z if beckon+ invitation & dropp+ b5$iction1 ,*ri/ ! ,consol]4 ,! arti/ has b embodi$ ! claim :i* ! ,ma/] makes = ,himself "h4 ,no less rem>kable is ,8 own picture ( ,himself1 z 'meek & l[ly 9 he>t4' ,did ev] anybody be=e say1 ',i am humble1' )\t provok+ ! comm5t1 ',he t says he is humble proves t he is n'8 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ said x1 & ! _w has all[$ ! claim2 & has answ]$1 ',?\gh ,?\ be>e/ record ( ,?yself1 ,?y record is true4' ,b my object n[ is n s mu* to deal ) ! revelation ( our ,"l conta9$ 9 ^! m>vell\s words1 z to try1 z well z ,i c1 to re-e*o1 h[ev] fa9tly1 ! invitation t s\nds 9 !m4 ,!re is a v /rik+ r$uplication runn+ ?r\gh !m :i* is (t5 pass$ unnotic$4 ,i %all %ape my rem>ks s z to br+ out t feature ( ! text1 ask+ y to look fir/ ) me at ! tw(old designation ( ! p]sons address$2 next at ! tw(old invitation2 & la/ at ! tw(old promise ( re/4 ,i4 ,consid] !n ! tw(old designation "h ( ! p]sons address$1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad54' ,! "o ^w expresses ef=t & toil1 ! o!r a burd5 & endurance4 ,! "o speaks ( ! active1 ! o!r ( ! passive1 side ( human mis]y & evil4 ,toil is "w :i* is di/a/eful 9 itself1 or :i* is beyond our faculties4 ,su* toil1 sometime or o!r1 m or less1 soon] or lat]1 is ! lot ( e man4 ,all "w becomes lab\r1 & all lab\r1 sometime or o!r1 becomes toil4 ,! text is1 fir/ ( all1 & 9 its mo/ simple & surface mean+1 an invitation to all ! m5 :o "k h[ ceaseless1 h[ we>y+1 h[ empty ! ef=t & en]gy ( life is1 to come to ?is ,ma/] & re/4 ,y rememb] ^? bitt] words ( ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 :]e ! prea*] sets =? a circle ( lab\r t only comes back to ! po9t :]e x began1 z be+ ! law = nature & ! law = man4 ,& truly mu* ( our "w seems to be no bett] ?an t4 ,we are l squirrels 9 a cage1 putt+ =? imm5se muscul> ef=t1 & no?+ to %[ = x aft] all4 ',all is vanity1 & /riv+ aft] w9d4' ,toil is a curse2 "w is a bless+4 ,b all our "w d>k5s into toil2 & ! invitation1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r1' rea*es to ! v utmo/ v]ge ( ! _w & includes e s\l4 ,& !n1 9 l mann]1 ! o!r side ( human exp]i5ce is set =? 9 t o!r ^w4 ,= mo/ m5 h n only to "w1 b to be>2 n only to toil1 b to sorr[4 ,!re are ef=ts t ne$ to be put =?1 :i* task all our en]gy1 & leave ! muscles flaccid & feeble4 ,& _m ( u h1 at "o & ! same mom5t1 to "w & to weep1 to toil :il/ our he>ts are beat+ l a =ge-hamm]2 to lab\r :il/ memories & ?\ghts t might enfeeble any work]1 are busy ) u4 ,a burd5 ( sorr[1 z well z ef=t & toil1 is1 soon] or lat]1 ! lot ( all m54 ,b t is only surface4 ,! tw(old designation "h be=e u goes a great deal deep] ?an t4 ,x po9ts to two relation%ips to ,god & to ,god's law ( righte\sness4 ,m5 lab\r ) vague & yet ) noble ef=t1 sometimes1 to d ! ?+ t is "r1 & aft] all ef=ts !re is left a burd5 ( consci\s defect4 ,9 ! pure/ & ! highe/ lives !re come bo? ( ^! ?+s4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ?is m]ciful invitation ( ,81 speaks to all ! m5 t h tri$1 & tri$ 9 va91 to satisfy _! consci5ces & to obey ! law ( ,god1 & says to !m1 ',cease y\r ef=ts1 & no long] c>ry t burd5 ( failure & ( s9 ^u y\r %\ld]s4 ,come unto ,me1 & ,i w give y re/4' ,i %\ld be sorry to ?9k t ,i 0 speak+ to any man or woman :o _h n1 m or less1 tri$ to d :at is "r4 ,y h lab\r$ at t ef=t ) m or less ( consi/5cy1 ) m or less ( e>ne/ness4 ,h y n f\nd t y c\ld n a*ieve x8 ,i am sure t ,i am speak+ to no man or woman :o has n ^u 8 or h] consci5ce a great weight ( neglect$ duties1 ( actual transgressions1 ( mean ?\ghts1 ( f\l words & passions1 ( de$s t !y w\ld be a%am$ t any %\ld see2 a%am$ t _! de>e/ %\ld cat* a glimpse (4 ,my fri5d1 univ]sal s9fulness is no m]e black dogma ( a n>r[ ,calv9ism2 x is no un*>itable indictm5t aga9/ ! race2 x is simply putt+ into def9ite words ! consci\sness t is 9 e "o ( y\r he>ts4 ,y "k t1 :e!r y l to ?9k ab\t x or n1 y h brok5 ,god's law1 & are a s9ful man4 ,y c>ry a burd5 on y\r back :e!r y realise ! fact or no1 a burd5 t clogs all y\r ef=ts1 & t w s9k y deep] into ! d>kness & ! mire4 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r1' & ) noble1 b1 at bottom1 va91 ef=ts h /riv5 aft] "r & tru?4 ',come unto ,me all ye t are burd5$1' & be>1 sometimes =gett+ x1 b (t5 rem9d$ ( its pressure by gall$ %\ld]s & we>i$ limbs1 ! burd5 ( s9 on y\r b5t backs4 ,?is invitation includes ! :ole race4 ,9 x1 z 9 a blank =m1 y may ea* ins]t y\r "n4 ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks to !e1 ,john1 ,?omas1 ,m>y1 ,pet]1 :atev] ?y "n may be1 z di/9ctly z if y saw y\r "n writt5 on ! pages ( y\r ,new ,te/am5t1 :5 ,he says to y1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad54' ,= ! 'all' is b ! sum ( ! units2 & ,i1 & ?\1 & ?\1 h our place )9 ! ^w4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 look at ! tw(old invitation t is "h4 ',come unto ,me 444 ,take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me4' ,^! two ?+s are n ! same4 ',com+ unto ,me1' z is q pla9 to ! mo/ sup]ficial obs]vation1 is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! approa* to a companion%ip1 :i* companion%ip is aft]w>ds p]fect$ & kept up by ob$i5ce & imitation4 ,! 'com+' is an initial act :i* makes a man ,*ri/'s companion4 ,& ! ',take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me1' is ! cont9u\s act by :i* t companion%ip is manife/$ & pres]v$4 ,s t 9 ^! words1 :i* come s famili>ly to mo/ ( our memories t !y h almo/ ceas$ to pres5t a %>p mean+1 !re is n only a m]ciful summons to ! initial act1 b a description ( ! cont9ual life ( :i* t act is ! introduction4 ,& n[1 to put t into simpl] words1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ says ',come unto ,me1' ,he ,himself has taught u :at is ,8 inmo/ mean+ 9 t invitation1 by ano!r ^w ( ,83 ',he t come? unto ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/'2 :]e ! p>allelism ( ! clauses tea*es u t to come to ,*ri/ is simply to put our tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!re is 9 fai? a true movem5t ( ! :ole s\l t[>ds ! ,ma/]4 ,i ?9k t ?is metaphor tea*es u a great deal m ab\t t fai? t we are always talk+ ab\t 9 ! pulpit1 & :i*1 ,i am afraid1 _m ( our congregations d n v di/9ctly und]/&1 ?an _m a book ( !ology does4 ,to 'come to ,him' implies1 di/9ctly1 t ,he1 & no m]e !ological dogma1 h[ev] preci\s & cle>1 is ! ,object on :i* fai? re/s4 ,&1 !re=e1 if ,*ri/1 & n m]ely a doctr9al tru? ab\t ,*ri/1 be ! ,object ( our fai?1 !n x is v cle> t fai?1 :i* grasps a ,p]son1 mu/ be some?+ m ?an ! m]e act ( ! und]/&+ :i* ass5ts to a tru?4 ,& :at m is x8 ,h[ is x possible = "o p]son to lay hold ( & to come to ano!r8 ,by tru/ & love1 & by ^! alone4 ,^! be ! bonds t b9d m5 toge!r4 ,m]e intellectual cons5t may be suffici5t to fa/5 a man to a dogma1 b !re mu/ be w & he>t at "w to b9d a man to a p]son2 & if x be ,*ri/ & n a !ology1 to :i* we come by our fai?1 !n x mu/ be ) some?+ m ?an our bra9s t we grasp ,him & draw ne> to ,him4 ,t is to say1 y\r w is engag$ 9 y\r confid5ce4 ,tru/ ,him z y tru/ "o ano!r1 only ) ! diff]5ce befitt+ a tru/ direct$ to an absolute & p]fect object ( tru/1 & n to a poor1 v>iable human he>t4 ,tru/ ,him z y tru/ "o ano!r4 ,!n1 j z husb& & wife1 p>5t & *ild1 fri5d & fri5d1 pass ?r\gh all int]v5+ h9drances & come toge!r :5 !y tru/ & love1 s y come clos] to ,*ri/ z ! v s\l ( y\r s\l by an inw>d real union1 ?an y d ev5 to y\r de> ones1 if y grapple ,him to y\r he>t ) ! hoops ( /eel1 :i*1 by simple tru/ 9 ,him1 ! ,div9e ,r$eem] =ges = u4 ',come unto ,me1' be+ translat$ out ( metaphor into fact1 is simply ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$4' ,& /ill fur!r1 we h "h1 n only ! initial act by :i* companion%ip & union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ is br\ght ab\t1 b ! cont9ual c\rse by :i* x is kept up1 & by :i* x is manife/$4 ,! fai? :i* saves a man's s\l is n all :i* is requir$ = a ,*ri/ian life4 ',take ,my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( ,me4' ,! yoke is t :i*1 laid on ! broad =ehead or ! ?ick neck ( ! ox1 has atta*$ to x ! cords :i* are b\nd to ! burd5 t ! animal draws4 ,! burd51 !n1 :i* ,*ri/ gives to ,8 s]vants to pull1 is a metaphor = ! specific duties :i* ,he enjo9s ^u !m to p]=m2 & ! yoke by :i* !y are fa/5$ to _! burd5s1 'oblig$' to _! duties1 is ,8 au?ority1 ,s to 'take ,8 yoke' ^u u is to submit our wills to ,8 au?ority4 ,!re=e ?is fur!r call is address$ to all ^? :o h come to ,him1 feel+ _! weakness & _! ne$ & _! s9fulness1 & h f\nd 9 ,him a ,savi\r :o has made !m re/ful & glad2 & x bids !m live 9 ! deepe/ submission ( w to ,him1 9 joyful ob$i5ce1 9 con/ant s]vice2 &1 above all1 9 ! daily imitation ( ! ,ma/]4 ,y mu/ put bo? ^! comm&m5ts toge!r be=e y get ,*ri/'s w = ,8 *ildr5 completely express$4 ,!re are "s ( y :o ?9k t ,*ri/ianity is only a means by :i* y may escape ! p5alty ( y\r s9s2 & y are ready en\gh1 or fancy y\rselves s1 to li/5 :5 ,he says1 ',come to ,me t y may be p>don$1' b y are n s ready to li/5 to :at ,he says aft]w>ds1 :5 ,he calls ^u y to take ,8 yoke ^u y1 to obey ,him1 to s]ve ,him1 & above all to copy ,him4 ,& ,i besee* y to rememb] t if y g & "p ^! two halves f "o ano!r1 z _m p d1 "s ( !m be>+ away ! "o half & "s ! o!r1 y h got a maim$ ,gospel2 9 ! "o case a f\ndation )\t a build+1 & 9 ! o!r case a build+ )\t a f\ndation4 ,! p :o say t ,*ri/'s call to ! _w is ',come unto ,me1' & ^: ,*ri/ianity & ^: ,gospel is only a proclamation ( indulg5ce & p>don = pa/ s91 h laid hold ( half ( ! tru?4 ,! p :o say t ,*ri/'s call is ',take ,my yoke ^u y & le>n ( ,me1' & t ,*ri/ianity is a proclamation ( ! duty ( pure liv+ aft] ! patt]n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our great ,example1 h laid hold ( ! o!r half ( ! tru?4 ,& bo? halves ble$ !mselves away & die1 be+ torn asund]2 put !m toge!r1 & ea* has p[]4 ,t sep>ation is "o reason :y s _m ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are su* poor ,*ri/ians z !y are--hav+ s little real religion1 & consequ5tly s little real joy4 ,i c\ld lay my f+]s ^u _m m51 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians--,i d n say :e!r 9 ?is *ur* or 9 o!r *ur*es--^: :ole life %[s t !y d n und]/& t ,jesus ,*ri/ has a tw(old summons to ,8 s]vants2 & t x is ( no avail once1 long ago1 to h come1 or to ?9k t y h come1 to ,him to get p>don1 unless day by day y are keep+ beside ,him1 do+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 & copy+ ,8 sweet & bless$ example4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 look at ! tw(old promise :i* is "h4 ,i d n "k if !re is any importance to be atta*$ to ! slight div]sity ( language 9 ! two v]ses1 s z t 9 ! "o case ! promise runs1 ',i w give y re/1' & 9 ! o!r1 ',ye %all f9d re/4' ,t s\nds z if ! re/ t 0 cont+5t ^u ! fir/ ( ! invitations 0 9 a c]ta9 & m direct & exclusive fa%ion ,*ri/'s gift ?an ! re/ :i* 0 cont+5t ^u ! second4 ,x may be s1 b ,i atta* no importance to t criticism2 only ,i w\ld h y obs]ve t our ,"l di/9ctly sep>ates "h betwe5 ! re/ ( 'com+1' & ! re/ ( we>+ ,8 'yoke4' ,^! two1 h[soev] !y may be l ea* o!r1 are /ill n ! same4 ,! "o is ! p]fect+ & ! prolongation1 no d\bt1 ( ! o!r1 b has likewise 9 x "s o!r1 ,i say n m bless$1 elem5ts4 ,de> bre?r51 "h are two preci\s ?+s held out & (f]$ to u all4 ,!re is re/ 9 com+ to ,*ri/2 ! re/ ( a quiet consci5ce :i* gnaws no m2 ! re/ ( a consci\s fri5d%ip & union ) ,god1 9 :om alone are our s\l's home1 h>b\r1 & repose2 ! re/ ( fe>s dispell$2 ! re/ ( =giv5ess receiv$ into ! he>t4 ,d y want t8 ,g to ,*ri/1 & z soon z y g to ,him y w get t re/4 ,!re is re/ 9 fai?4 ,! v act ( confid5ce is repose4 ,look h[ t little *ild goes to sleep 9 its "m's lap1 secure f h>m because x tru/s4 ,&1 oh6 if !re /eal ov] our he>ts su* a sweet relaxation ( ! t5sion ( anxiety :5 !re is "s de> "o on :om we c ca/ all responsibility1 h[ mu* m may we be deliv]$ f all disquiet+ fe>s by ! ex]cise ( quiet confid5ce 9 ! inf9ite love & p[] ( our ,bro!r ,r$eem]1 ,*ri/6 ,he w be 'a cov]t f ! /orm1 & a refuge f ! tempe/'2 z 'riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 & ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&4' ,if we come to ,him1 ! v act ( com+ br+s repose4 ,b1 bre?r51 t is n en\gh1 &1 bless$ be ,god6 t is n all4 ,!re is a fur!r1 deep] re/ 9 ob$i5ce1 & emphatically & mo/ bless$ly !re is a re/ 9 ,*ri/-lik5ess4 ',take ,my yoke ^u y4' ,!re is repose 9 say+ ',?\ art my ,ma/]1 & to ,!e ,i b[4' ,y are deliv]$ f ! unre/ ( self-w1 f ! unre/ ( cont5d+ desires1 y get rid ( ! weight ( too mu* lib]ty4 ,!re is peace 9 submission2 peace 9 abdicat+ ! control ( my own be+2 peace 9 say+1 ',take ,?\ ! re9s1 & d ,?\ rule & guide me4' ,!re is peace 9 surr5d] & 9 tak+ ,8 yoke ^u u4 ,& mo/ especially ! pa? ( re/ = m5 is 9 tread+ 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps4 ',le>n ( ,me1' x is ! secret ( tranquillity4 ,we h done ) passionate hot desires1--& x is ^! t bre$ all ! disquiet 9 our lives--:5 we take ! meekness & ! l[l9ess ( ! ,ma/] = our patt]n4 ,! riv] w no long] roll1 brok5 by _m a b\ld]1 & *af$ into foam ov] _m a fall1 b w fl[ ) ev5 foot1 & broad1 smoo? bosom1 to ! p>5t sea4 ,!re is quietness 9 self-sacrifice1 !re is tranquillity 9 ceas+ f m9e own works & gr[+ l ! ,ma/]4 ',! ,cross is /r5g?2 ! solemn ,cross is ga94 ,! ,cross is ,jesus' brea/1 ,"h give? ,he ! re/1 ,t to ,8 be/ belov$ do? /ill rema94' ',take up ?y cross daily1' & ?\ ent]e/ into ,8 re/4 ,my bro!r1 '! wick$ is l ! tr\bl$ sea t _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt4' ,b y1 if y come to ,*ri/1 & if y cleave to ,*ri/1 may be l t 'sea ( glass1 m+l$ ) fire1' t lies pure1 transp>5t1 waveless be=e ! ,?rone ( ,god1 ov] :i* no tempe/s rave1 & :i*1 9 its deepe/ dep?s1 mirrors ! maje/y ( ',him t sitte? ^u ! ,?rone1 & ( ! ,lamb4' ,,! ,,ph>isees' ,,sabba? ,,& ,,*ri/',s ',at t "t ,jesus w5t on ! ,sabba? day ?r\gh ! corn2 & ,8 disciples 7 an hungr$1 & began to pluck ! e>s ( corn1 & to eat4 #b4 ,b :5 ! ,ph>isees saw x !y said unto ,him1 ,behold1 ,?y disciples d t :i* is n lawful to d ^u ! ,sabba? day4 #c4 ,b he said unto !m1 ,h ye n read :at ,david did1 :5 he 0 an hungr$1 & !y t 7 ) him2 #d4 ,h[ he ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,god1 & did eat ! %ewbread1 :i* 0 n lawful = him to eat1 nei!r = !m :i* 7 ) him1 b only = ! prie/s6 #e4 ,or h ye n read 9 ! law1 h[ t on ! ,sabba? days ! prie/s 9 ! temple pr(ane ! ,sabba?1 & are blameless6 #f4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 ?is place is "o great] ?an ! temple4 #g4 ,b if ye _h kn[n :at ?is meane?1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice1 ye w\ld n h condemn$ ! guiltless4 #h4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man is ,"l ev5 ( ! ,sabba? day #i4 ,& :5 he 0 dep>t$ !nce1 ,he w5t into _! synagogue3 #aj4 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a man :i* _h 8 h& )]$4 ,& !y ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,is x lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? days8 t !y might accuse ,him4 #aa4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,:at man %all !re be among y1 t %all h "o %eep1 & if x fall into a pit on ! ,sabba? day1 w he n lay hold on x1 & lift x out8 #ab4 ,h[ mu* !n is a man bett] ?an a %eep8 ,:]e=e x is lawful to d well on ! ,sabba? days4 #ac4 ,!n sai? ,he to ! man1 ,/ret* =? ?9e h&4 ,& he /ret*$ x =?2 & x 0 re/or$ :ole1 l z ! o!r4 #ad4 ,!n ! ,ph>isees w5t out1 & held a c\nsel aga9/ ,him1 h[ !y might de/roy ,him4' --,,matt4 xii4 #a-ad4 ,we h _h frequ5t occasion to po9t out t ?is ,gospel is con/ruct$1 n on *ronological1 b on logical l9es4 ,x gr\ps toge!r incid5ts relat$ 9 subject1 ?\gh sep>at$ 9 "t4 ,?us we h ! collection ( ,*ri/'s say+s 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 foll[$ by ! collection ( do+s 9 *apt]s viii4 & ix41 ! collect$ *>ge to ,8 ambassadors 9 *apt] x41 ! collection ( in/ances illu/rative ( ! relations ( diff]5t classes to ! message ( ! ,k+dom & its ,k+ 9 *apt] xi41 & n[ 9 ?is *apt] a s]ies ( incid5ts sett+ =? ! gr[+ bitt]ness ( antagonism on ! "p ( ! gu>dians ( traditional & c]emonial religion4 ,?is is foll[$1 9 ! next *apt]1 ) a s]ies ( p>ables4 ,! pres5t lesson includes two ,sabba? incid5ts1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ! disciples are ! transgressors ( ! sabbatic tradition2 9 ! second1 ,*ri/'s own action is br\ght into "q4 ,! sc5e ( ! fir/ is 9 ! fields1 t ( ! second is 9 ! synagogue4 ,9 ! "o1 ,sabba? obs]vance is set aside at ! call ( p]sonal ne$s2 9 ! o!r1 at ! call ( ano!r's calamity4 ,s ! two correspond to ! old ,puritan pr9ciple t ! ,sabba? law all[$ ( 'works ( necessity & ( m]cy4' ,i4 ,! ,sabba? & p]sonal ne$s4 ,?is is a /range sort ( ,k+ :o _c ev5 fe$ ,8 s]vants4 ,:at a glimpse into ! p5ury ( _! usual condition ! quiet /atem5t t ! disciples 7 hungry gives u1 especially if we rememb] t x is n likely t ! ,ma/] _h f>$ bett] ?an !y6 ,inde$1 ,8 ref]5ce to ,david & 8 b& ( hungry h]oes sugge/s t ',he 0 an hungr$' z well z '!y t 7 ) ,him4' ,z !y trav]s$ "s field pa? ?r\gh ! tall yell[+ corn1 !y ga!r$ a few e>s1 z ! m]ciful provision ( ! law all[$1 & ha/ily began to eat ! rubb$-out gra9s4 ,z soon z !y 'began1' ! eag] ,ph>isees1 :o seem to h be5 at _! heels1 call ,him to 'behold' ?is dreadful crime1 :i*1 !y ?9k1 requires ,8 imm$iate remon/rance4 ,if !y _h _h z %>p eyes = m5's necessities z = _! faults1 !y might h giv5 !m food :i* x 0 'lawful' to eat1 & s obviat$ ?is frightful iniquity4 ,b t is n ! way ( ,ph>isees4 ,moses _h n =bidd5 su* glean+1 b ! casui/ry :i* _h spun its multitud9\s webs ov] ! law1 hid+ ! gold b5ea? _! dirty films1 _h decid$ t pluck+ ! e>s 0 ( ! nature ( reap+1 & reap+ 0 "w1 & "w 0 =bidd51 :i* be+ settl$1 ( c\rse ! inf]5tial prohibition became m important ?an ! law f :i* x 0 d$uc$4 ,t is always ! case ) human conclusions f revelation2 & ! m que/ionable ^! are1 ! m !y are lov$ by _! au?ors1 z ! sickly *ild ( a family is ! de>e/4 ,our ,"l does n "q ! au?ority ( ! tradition1 nor ask :]e ,moses _h =bidd5 :at ,8 disciples 7 do+4 ,/ill less does ,he t\* ! sanctity ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,he accepts ,8 que/ion]s' position1 = ! "t1 & gives !m a p]fect answ] on _! own gr\nd4 ,p]haps !re may be j a h9t 9 ! d\ble ',h ye n read8' t !y c\ld n produce ,scripture = _! prohibition1 z ,he w\ld d = ! lib]ty :i* ,he all[$4 ,he quotes two in/ances 9 :i* c]emonial obligations gave way be=e high] law4 ,! fir/1 t ( ,david & 8 foll[]s eat+ ! %ew-bread1 :i* 0 taboo$ to all b prie/s1 is p]haps *os5 ) "s ref]5ce to ! p>allel betwe5 ,himself1 ! true ,k+1 n[ unrecognis$ & hunt$ ) ,8 humble foll[]s1 & ! fugitive outlaw ) 8 b&4 ,x is b a veil$ allusion at mo/2 b1 if x fell on good soil1 x might h l$ "s "o to ask1 ',if ?is is ,david1 :]e is ,saul1 & :]e is ,doeg1 wat*+ him to accuse him8' ,?is example s]ves our ,"l's purpose ( %[+ t ev5 a div9e prohibition1 if x relates to m]e c]emonial matt]1 melts1 l wax1 be=e ev5 bodily necessities4 ,:at a ?rill ( holy horror w\ld meet ! enunciation ( ! doctr9e t su* a c>nal ?+ z hung] rightfully abrogat$ a sacr$ ritual proscription6 ,! law ( "r is rigid2 t ( ext]nal c]emonies is flexible4 ,bett] t a man %\ld die ?an t ! "o %\ld be brok52 bett] t ! o!r %\ld be flung to ! w9ds ?an t a hungry man %\ld g unf$4 ,x may reasonably be d\bt$ :e!r all ,*ri/ian communities h le>n$ ! sweep ( t pr9ciple yet1 or s judge ( ! relative importance ( keep+ up _! appo9t$ =ms ( wor%ip1 & ( fe$+ _! hungry bro!r4 ,! brave ,ahimele*1 '! son ( ,ahitub1' 0 ahead ( a good _m p ( to-day4 ,! second example comes /ill clos] to ! "q 9 h&1 & supplies ! ref]5ce to ! ,sabba? law1 :i* ! =m] _h n4 ,!re 0 mu* h>d "w done 9 ! temple on ! ,sabba?--sacrifices to be sla91 fires & lamps to be k9dl$1 & s on4 ,t 0 n ,sabba? desecration4 ,:y8 ,because x 0 done 9 ! temple1 & z a "p ( div9e s]vice4 ,! sanctity ( ! place1 & ! consequ5t sanctity ( ! s]vice1 exempt$ x f ! op]ation ( ! law4 ,! "q1 no d\bt1 0 spr++ to ! lips ( "s sc[l+ ,ph>isee1 ',& :at has t to d ) our *>ge aga9/ y\r disciples8' :5 x 0 answ]$ by ! wond]ful next words1 ',9 ?is place'--"h among ! gr[+ corn1 b5ea? ! free heav51 f> away f ,j]usalem--'is "o great] ?an ! temple4' ,pr(\nd words1 :i* c\ld only s\nd z blasphemy or nons5se to ! he>]s1 b :i* t\* ! deepe/ tru?s conc]n+ ,8 p]son & ,8 relations to m51 & :i* involve ! de/ruction ( all temples & rituals4 ,he is all t ! temple symbolis$4 ,9 ,him ! ,godhead really dwells2 ,he is ! meet+-place ( ,god & man1 ! place ( ! oracle1 ! place ( sacrifice4 ,!n1 :]e ,he /&s is holy gr\nd1 & all "w done ) ref]5ce to ,him is wor%ip4 ,^! poor foll[]s ( ,8 are prie/s2 & if1 = ,8 sake1 !y _h brok5 a hundr$ ,sabba? regulations1 !y 7 guiltless4 ,s f> our ,"l has be5 answ]+ ,8 oppon5ts2 n[ ,he attacks4 ,! quotation f ,hosea is (t5 on ,8 lips4 ,"h ,he uses x to unmask ! real motives ( ,8 assailants4 ,_! murmur+ came n f m religion1 b f less love4 ,if !y _h _h a little m milk ( human k9dness 9 !m1 x w\ld h di$ on _! lips2 if !y _h grasp$ ! real mean+ ( ! religion !y pr(ess$1 !y w\ld h le>n$ t its s\l 0 'm]cy'--t is1 ( c\rse1 man's g5tl5ess to man--& t sacrifice & c]emony 7 b ! body1 ! help1 & sometimes ! h9drance1 ( t s\l4 ,!y w\ld h und]/ood ! relative importance ( disposition & ( ext]nal wor%ip1 z end & means1 & n h visit$ a m]e brea* ( ext]nal ord] ) a heat ( disapprobation only w>rant$ by a s9 aga9/ ! =m]4 ,_! judgm5t w\ld h be5 lik] ,god's if !y _h look$ at ^? poor hungry m5 ) m]ciful eyes & ) m]ciful he>ts1 r ?an ) eag] scrut9y t delight$ to f9d !m tripp+ 9 a triviality ( outw>d obs]vance4 ,:at m\nta9s ( h>% judgm5t by ,*ri/'s own foll[]s on ea* o!r w\ld h be5 remov$ into ! sea if ! _s ( ^! great words _h play$ ^u !m6 ,! '=' at ! beg9n+ ( v]se #h seems to connect ) ! la/ words ( ! prec$+ v]se1 ',i call !m guiltless1 =1' etc4 ,x /ates m pla9ly /ill ! claim already put =w>d 9 v]se #f4 ',! ,son ( ,man1' no d\bt1 is equival5t to ',messiah'2 b x is m1 z reveal+ at once ,*ri/'s true manhood & ,8 unique & complete manhood1 9 :i* ! v ideal ( man is p]sonally realis$4 ,x c nev] be deta*$ f ,8 o!r "n1 ! ',son ( ,god4' ,!y are ! obv]se & rev]se ( ! same gold5 co94 ,he ass]ts ,8 p[] ov] ! ,sabba?1 z enjo9$ ^u ,israel4 ,8 is ! au?ority :i* impos$ x4 ,x is pla/ic 9 ,8 h&s4 ,! :ole ord] ( :i* x is "p has its highe/ purpose 9 witness+ ( ,him4 ,he br+s ! true 're/4' ,,ii4 ,! ,sabba?1 & works ( b5efic5ce4 ,mat!w appe>s to h br\ght toge!r "h two incid5ts :i*1 accord+ to ,luke1 7 sep>at$ 9 "t4 ,! sc5e *anges to a synagogue1 p]haps t ( ,cap]naum4 ,among ! wor%ipp]s is a man ) 'a )]$ h&1' :o seems to h be5 br\ght !re by ! ,ph>isees z a bait to try to draw out ,*ri/'s compassion4 ,:at a curi\s /ate ( m9d t 01--to believe t ,*ri/ c\ld "w miracles1 & to want ,him to d "o1 n = pity's sake1 nor = confirmation ( fai?1 b to h mat]ial = accus+ ,him6 ,& h[ he>tlessly c>eless ( ! poor suff]] !y are1 :5 !y use him ?us6 ,he = 8 "p /&s sil5t4 ,desire & fai? h no "p 9 evok+ ?is miracle4 ,deadly hatr$ & calculat+ malignity ask = x1 & = once !y get _! wi%4 ,hav+ bait$ _! hook1 & set ! man ) 8 %runk5 h& full 9 view1 !y get into _! corn]s & wait ! ev5t4 ,mat!w tells u t !y ask our ,"l ! "q :i* ,luke repres5ts ,him z ask+ !m4 ,p]haps we may say t ,he gave voice to ! "q :i* !y 7 ask+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,_! motive is di/9ctly giv5 "h4 ,!y want$ mat]ial = a legal process be=e a local tribunal4 ,! :ole ?+ 0 an attempt to get ,jesus )9 ! me%es ( ! law4 ,aga91 z 9 ! =m] case1 x is ! traditional1 n ! writt51 law1 :i* heal+ w\ld h brok54 ,! "q evid5tly implies t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ask]s1 heal+ 0 unlawful4 ,talmudical s*ol>s tell u t 9 lat] days ! rabbis diff]$ on ! po9t1 b t ! preval5t op9ion 01 t only sicknesses ?reat5+ imm$iate dang] to life c\ld lawfully be treat$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,! m rigid doctr9e 0 obvi\sly held by ,*ri/'s que/ion]s4 ,x is a significant in/ance ( ! absurdity & cruelty :i* are possible :5 once religion has be5 made a matt] ( outw>d obs]vance4 ,no?+ m surely & completely ossifies ! he>t & bl9ds common s5se4 ,9 ,8 =m] answ] ,jesus _h appeal$ to ,scripture to be> out ,8 tea*+ t ,sabba? obs]vance mu/ b5d to p]sonal necessities4 ,"h ,he appeals to ! natural s5se ( compassion to confirm ! pr9ciple t x mu/ give way to ! duty ( reliev+ o!rs4 ,8 "q is z confid5t ( an answ] z ! ,ph>isees' _h be54 ,b ?\gh ,he takes x = grant$ t ,8 he>]s c\ld only answ] x 9 "o way1 ! microscopic & cold-blood$ +5uity ( ! rabbis1 s9ce ,8 day1 answ]s x 9 ano!r4 ,!y say1 ',don't lift ! poor brute out1 b ?r[ 9 a h&ful ( fodd]1 & some?+ = him to lie ^u1 & let him be till next day4' ,a rem>kable way ( mak+ '?9e ox & ?9e ass' keep ! ,sabba?6 ,!re is a delicacy ( expression 9 ! "q2 ! own] ( '"o %eep' w\ld be m solicit\s ab\t x ?an if he _h a hundr$2 & our ,%eph]d looks on all ! millions ( ,8 flock ) a he>t z mu* t\*$ by _! sorr[ & ne$s z if ea* 7 ,8 only possession4 ,! "q waits = no answ]2 b ,*ri/ goes on 7z if !re c\ld be b "o reply7 to ,8 conclusion1 :i* ,he b9ds to ,8 fir/ "q by ano!r1 equally easy to answ]4 ,man's sup]iority to animals makes 8 claim = help m imp]ative4 ',y w\ld n d less = "o ano!r ?an = a %eep 9 a hole1 surely4' ,b ! =m 9 :i* our ,"l put ,8 conclusive answ] to ! ,ph>isees gives an unexpect$ turn to ! reply4 ,he does n say1 ',x is lawful to heal1' b1 ',x is lawful to d well1' ?us at once %[+ ! true ju/ification ( heal+1 namely1 t x 0 a b5efic5t act1 & wid5+ ! scope ( ,8 answ] to cov] a :ole class ( cases4 ',to d well' "h means1 n to d "r1 b to d good1 to b5efit m54 ,! pr9ciple is a wide "o3 ! *>itable succ\r ( m5's ne$s1 ( :atev] k9d1 is congru\s ) ! true design ( t day ( re/4 ,h ! *ur*es laid t lesson to he>t8 ,on ! :ole1 x is to be obs]v$ t our ,"l "h di/9ctly recognises ! obligation ( ! ,sabba?1 t ,he claims p[] ov] x1 t ,he p]mits ! pressure ( "o's own necessities & ( o!rs' ne$ ( help1 to modify ! mann] ( its obs]vance1 & t ,he leaves ! application ( ^! pr9ciples to ! spiritual insight ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,! cure :i* foll[s is done 9 a s+ul> fa%ion4 ,)\t a :isp] ( reque/ f ! suff]] or any "o else1 ,he heals him by a ^w4 ,8 comm& has a promise 9 x1 & ,he gives ! p[] to d :at ,he bids ! man d4 ',give :at ,?\ comm&e/1' says ,/4 ,augu/9e1 '& comm& :at ,?\ wilt4' ,we get /r5g? to obey 9 ! act ( ob$i5ce4 ,b beyond ! possible symbolical significance ( ! mode ( cure1 & beyond ! revelation ( ,*ri/'s p[] to heal by a ^w1 ! mann] ( heal+ _h a special reason 9 ! v cavils ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,n ev5 !y c\ld accuse ,him ( break+ any ,sabba? law by su* a cure4 ,:at _h ,he done8 ,told ! man to put out 8 h&4 ,surely t 0 n unlawful4 ,:at _h ! man done8 ,/ret*$ x =?4 ,surely t broke no subtle rabb9ical precept4 ,s !y 7 foil$ at e turn1 driv5 (f ! field ( argum5t1 & baffl$ 9 _! attempt to f9d gr\nd = lay+ an in=mation aga9/ ,him4 ,b nei!r ,8 g5tle wisdom nor ,8 heal+ p[] c\ld rea* ^! he>ts1 made /ony by conceit & p$antic =malism2 & all t _! contact ) ,jesus did 0 to drive !m to int5s] ho/ility1 & to s5d !m away to plot ,8 dea?4 ,t is :at comes ( mak+ religion a r\nd ( outw>d obs]vances4 ,! ,ph>isee is always bl9d z an owl to ! light ( ,god & true goodness2 ke5-sight$ z a hawk = trivial brea*es ( 8 cobweb regulations1 & cruel z a vulture to te> ) beak & claw4 ,! race is n ext9ct4 ,we all c>ry "o inside u1 & ne$ ,god's help to ca/ him out4 ,,an ,,attempt ,,to ,,acc\nt ,,= ,,jesus ',b :5 ! ,ph>isees he>d x1 !y said1 ,?is man do? n ca/ out demons1 b by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! demons4'--,,matt4 xii4 #bd4 ,m>k's ,gospel tells u t ?is a/oni%+ explanation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 "w 0 due to ! +5i\s malice ( an ecclesia/ical deputation1 s5t d[n f ,j]usalem to prev5t ! simple folk 9 ,galilee f be+ l$ away by ?is new ,tea*]4 ,!y mu/ h be5 v h>d put to x to expla9 und5iable b unwelcome facts1 :5 !y haz>d$ su* a prepo/]\s !ory4 ,=mal religioni/s nev] "k :at to make ( a man :o is 9 manife/ t\* ) ! unse54 ,^! scribes1 l ,*ri/'s o!r critics1 judg$ !mselves 9 judg+ ,him1 & bore witness to ! v tru?s t !y 7 eag] to d5y4 ,= ?is ridicul\s explanation admits ! miracul\s1 recognises ! impossibility ( acc\nt+ = ,*ri/ on any naturali/ic hypo!sis1 & by its v outrage\s absurdity indicates t ! only reasonable explanation ( ! facts is ! admission ( ,8 div9e message & au?ority4 ,s we may le>n1 ev5 f su* words z ^!1 h[ ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %9es1 ?\gh di/ort$ & blurr$1 ?r\gh ! fogs ( prejudice & malice4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 ! unwelcome & und5iable facts t insi/ ^u explanation4 ,i h said t ^! ho/ile critics atte/ ! reality ( ! miracles4 ,i "k t x is n fa%ionable at pres5t to atta* mu* weight to ! fact t none ( all ! enemies t saw !m ev] _h a d\bt ab\t ! reality ( ,*ri/'s miracles4 ,i "k q well t 9 an age t believ$ 9 ! possibility ( ! sup]natural1 z ?is age does n1 cr$5ce w\ld be m easy1 & t su* te/imony is less valuable ?an if x _h come f a jury ( sci5tific tw5tie? c5tury sceptics4 ,b ,i "k1 on ! o!r h&1 t = long g5]ations ! expectation ( ! miracul\s _h di$ out be=e ,*ri/ came2 t ,8 pr$ecessor1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 made no su* claims2 & t1 at fir/1 at all ev5ts1 !re 0 no expectation ( ,jesus work+ miracles1 to lead to any initial ease ( acceptance ( ,8 claims4 ,& ,i "k t !re 7 nev] %>p] & m ho/ile eyes br\ght to be> ^u any man & 8 "w ?an ! eyes ( ^! ecclesia/ical 'tri]s4' ,x w\ld h be5 s easy & s triumphant a way ( end+ ! :ole bus9ess if !y c\ld h %[n1 :at !y 7 anxi\s to be able to %[1 t ! miracle 0 a trick4 ,& s ,i v5ture to ?9k t n )\t "s weight is ! atte/ation f ! camp ( ! enemy1 ',?is man ca/e? out demons4' ,b y h to rememb] t among/ ! facts to be expla9$ is n only ?is "o ( ,*ri/'s works hav+ pass$ mu/] ) ,8 enemies1 b ! o!r ( ,8 own reit]at$ & solemn claim to h ! p[] ( work+ :at we call miracles4 ,n[1 ,i wi% to dwell on t = "o mom5t1 because x is fa%ionable to put "o's ?umb ^u x n[adays4 ,x is n unusual to elim9ate f ! ,gospel n>rative all t side ( x1 & !n to run ov] 9 eulogiums ab\t ! re/4 ,b :at we h to deal ) is ?is fact1 t ! ,man :om ! _w admits to be ! consummate fl[] ( humanity1 meek1 sane1 humble1 :o has giv5 all g5]ations lessons 9 self-abnegation & devotion1 claim$ to be able to raise ! dead1 to ca/ out demons1 & to d _m wond]ful works4 ,& ?\gh we %\ld be misrepres5t+ ! facts if we said t ,he did :at ,8 foll[]s h too (t5 be5 incl9$ to d1 i4e4 re/$ ! /ress ( evid5ce ^u t side ( ,8 "w1 yet x is an equal exagg]ation 9 ! o!r direction to d1 z s _m are incl9$ to d to-day1 i4e4 disp>age ! miracul\s evid5ce z no evid5ce at all4 ',g & tell ,john ! ?+s t ye see & he>1'--t is ,8 own answ] to ! "q1 ',art ,?\ ,he t %\ld come8' ,& ?\gh ,i rejoice to believe t !re are f> l(ti] & m bless$ answ]s to x ?an ^! outw>d signs & tok5s1 !y are signs & tok5s2 & !y are "p ( ! :ole facts t h to be acc\nt$ =4 ,i w\ld v5ture to wid5 ! ref]5ce ( my text = a mom5t1 & include n only ! actual miracles ( our ,"l's e>?ly life1 b all ! b5efic5t1 hall[+1 elevat+1 ennobl+1 ref9+ results :i* h foll[$ ^u ! proclamation ( ,8 tru? 9 ! _w ev] s9ce4 ,i believe1 z ,i ?9k ,scripture tea*es me to believe1 t 9 ! _w today ,*ri/ is work+2 & t x is a mi/ake to talk ab\t ! results ( ',*ri/ianity1' mean+ !reby "s ab/ract sy/em divorc$ f ,him4 ,x is ! work+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! _w t has br\ght 'nobl] mann]s1 pur] laws'2 t has giv5 a new impulse & elevation to art & lit]ature2 t has lift$ ! :ole tone ( society2 t has suppress$ anci5t evils2 t has b>r$ ! doors ( old temples ( devildom1 ( lu/1 & cruelty1 & vice2 & t is /ill work+ 9 ! _w = ! elevation & ! deify+ ( humanity4 ,& ,i claim ! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 ',b4,c4 & ,a4,d4'--! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/5dom & ,hea!ndom--z be+ ! measure ( ! cont9u\s p[] ) :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has grappl$ ) & ?rottl$ ! snakes t h fa/5$ on m54 ,t cont9u\s op]ation ( ,8 9 deliv]+ f ! p[]s ( evil has1 inde$1 n yield$ su* results z might h be5 expect$4 ,b j z on e>? ,he 0 h9d]$ 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 sup]natural p[] by m5's unbelief1 s t ',he c\ld d no mighty works1 save t ,he laid ,8 h&s on a few sick folk' "h & !re1 '& heal$ !m1' s ,he has be5 ?w>t$ by ,8 ,*ur*1 & h9d]$ 9 ! _w1 f manife/+ ! fulness ( ,8 p[]4 ,b yet1 sorr[fully admitt+ t1 & tak+ z des]v$ ! sc(fs ( ! m5 t say1 ',y\r ,*ri/ianity does n seem to d s v mu* aft] all1' ,i /ill v5ture to allege t its record is unique2 & t ^! are facts :i* wise m5 ought to take into acc\nt1 & h "s fairly plausible way ( expla9+4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 note ! prepo/]\s explanation4 ',?is man do? n ca/ out demons1 b by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! demons4' ,t is ! la/ resort ( prejudice s deep t x w fa!r an absurdity r ?an yield to evid5ce4 ,& ,*ri/ has no difficulty 9 putt+ x aside1 z y may rememb]1 by a piece ( common s5se3 ',if ,satan ca/ out ,satan1 he is divid$ aga9/ himself1 & 8 k+dom _c /&4' ,!re is an old play :i* has = its title1 ,! ,devil z an ,ass4 ,he is n su* an ass z t1 to build up ) "o h& & ca/ d[n ) ! o!r4 ,z ! prov]b has x1 ',hawks d n pick out hawks' eyes4' ,b ?is pla9ly hopeless attempt to acc\nt = ,*ri/ & ,8 "w may be turn$ into a witness = bo?1 & yield n unimportant lessons4 ,?is explanation witnesses to ! insuffici5cy ( all explanations :i* omit ! sup]natural4 ,^! m5 felt t !y _h to d ) a ,man :o 0 9 t\* ) a :ole _w ( unse5 p[]s2 & t !y _h "h to deal ) some?+ to :i* ord9>y measur+ l9es 7 palpably inapplicable4 ,& s !y fell back ^u 'by ,beelzebub'2 & !y !reby admitt$ t humanity )\t some?+ m at ! back ( x nev] made su* a man z t4 ,& ,i beg y to lay t to he>t4 ,x is v easy to solve an insoluble problem if y beg9 by tak+ all ! insoluble elem5ts out ( x4 ,& t is h[ a great deal ( mod]n ?9k+ does ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,knock out all ! miracles2 pooh-pooh all ,*ri/'s claims2 say no?+ ab\t ,inc>nation2 decl>e ,resurrection to be entirely unhi/orical1 & y w n h mu* difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! re/2 & x w n be wor? ! acc\nt+ =4 ,b "h is ! ?+ to be dealt )1 t :ole life1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels4 ,& ,i v5ture to say t any explanation pr(ess+ to acc\nt = ,him :i* leaves out ,8 com+ f an unse5 _w1 & ,8 possession ( p[]s above ?is _w ( s5se & nature1 is ludicr\sly inadequate4 ,suppose y _h a *a9 :i* = ?\s&s ( ye>s _h be5 w9d+ on to a drum1 & l9k aft] l9k _h be5 r\gh iron1 & all at once !re comes "o ( pure gold1 w\ld x be reasonable to say t x _h be5 dug f ! same m9e1 & =g$ 9 ! same fires1 z its black & pond]\s companions8 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation has pass$ across ! e>?1 ea* begett+ sons aft] its own lik5ess2 & lo6 9 ! mid/ ( !m />ts up "o s9less ,man4 ,is x reasonable to say t ,he is ! product ( ! same causes :i* h produc$ all ! millions1 & nev] ano!r l ,him8 ,surely to acc\nt = ,jesus )\t ! sup]natural is hopeless4 ,fur!r1 ?is explanation may be tak5 z an in/ance %[+ ! inadequacy ( all !ories & explanations ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity f an unbeliev+ po9t ( view4 ,x 0 ! fir/ attempt ( unbeliev]s to expla9 :]e ,*ri/'s p[] came f4 ,l all fir/ attempts1 x 0 crude1 & x has be5 am5d$ & ref9$ s9ce4 ,e>li] g5]ations did n hesitate to call ! ,apo/les li>s1 & ,*ri/'s contempor>ies did n hesitate to call ,him '?is deceiv]4' ,we h got beyond t2 b we /ill are met by explanations ( ! p[] ( ! ,gospel & ( ,*ri/1 its subject & ,au?or1 :i* trace ^! to ignoble elem5ts1 & d n %r9k f ass]t+ t a blund] or a halluc9ation lies at ! f\ndation4 ,n[1 ,i am n go+ to ent] ^u ^! matt]s at any l5g?1 b ,i w\ld j recall to y our ,"l's broad1 simple pr9ciple3 ',a corrupt tree _c br+ =? good fruit1 nei!r do? a good tree br+ =? evil fruit4' ,& ,i w\ld apply t all r\nd4 ,*ri/ian tea*]s h (t5 made great mi/akes1 z x seems to me1 by trac+ ! preval5ce ( ! p[] ( "s hea!n religions to _! vices & lies4 ,no sy/em has ev] _h great moral p[] 9 ?is _w b by reason ( its excell5ces & tru?s4 ,mohamm$anism1 = in/ance1 swept away1 & rightly1 a m]e =mal sup]/ition :i* call$ itself ,*ri/ianity1 because x grasp$ ! "o tru?3 ',!re is no ,god b ,god'2 & x _h fai? ( a sort4 ,mona/icism held ! field 9 ,europe1 ) all its faults1 = c5turies1 because x en%r9$ ! great ,*ri/ian tru? ( self-sacrifice & absolute ob$i5ce4 ,& y may take x z a fix$ rule1 t h[soev] "s 'mixture ( falsehood do? ev] please1' z ,bacon says1 9 8 cynical way1 ! reason = ! p[] ( any great movem5t has be5 ! tru? t 0 9 x & n ! lie2 & ! reason :y great m5 h ex]cis$ influ5ce has be5 _! greatness & _! goodness1 & n _! smallnesses & _! vices4 ,i apply t all r\nd1 & ,i ask y to apply x to ,*ri/ianity2 & 9 ! light ( su* pla9 pr9ciples to answ] ! "q3 ',:]e did ?is ,man1 s fair1 s radiant1 s human & yet s sup]human1 s univ]sal & yet s individual--:]e did ,he come f8 & :]e did ! ,gospel1 :i* fl[s f ,him1 & :i* has done su* ?+s 9 ! _w z x has done--:]e did x come f8 ',d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8' ,if x is true t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ei!r mi/ak5ly repres5t$ 9 ! ,gospels1 or t ,he made en?usia/ic claims :i* _c be v]ifi$2 & if x is true t ! fai? 9 a ,resurrection on :i* ,*ri/ianity is susp5d$1 & :i* has produc$ su* fruits z we "k h be5 produc$1 is a delusion2 !n all ,i c say is t ! noble/ lives t ev] 7 liv$ 9 ! _w h f\nd _! impulse 9 a falsehood or a dream2 & t ! ri*e/ clu/]s t ev] h yield$ w9e = ! cup h gr[n ^u a ?orn4 ,if l produces l1 y _c acc\nt = ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity by any?+ %ort ( ! belief 9 ,8 ,div9e mission4 ,s]p5ts' eggs d n hat* out into doves4 ,?is ,man1 :5 ,he claim$ to be ,god's ,son & ! _w's ,savi\r1 0 no bra9-sick en?usia/2 & ! results %[ t ! ,gospel :i* ,8 foll[]s proclaim re/s ^u no lie4 ,aga91 ?is explanation is an in/ance ( ! cr$ulity ( unbelief4 ,?9k ( ! m5tal condition :i* c\ld swall[ su* an explanation ( su* a ,work] & su* "w4 ,x is m difficult to believe ! explanation ?an ! alt]native :i* x is fram$ to escape4 ,s x is always4 ,! difficulties ( fai? are small by comp>ison ) ^? ( unbelief1 gnats beside camels1 & t t is s is pla9 f ! %ort duration ( ea* unbeliev+ explanation ( ,jesus4 ,"o c rememb] 9 ! compass ( "o's own life m ?an "o assailant tak+ ! field ) mu* trumpet+ & flag-wav+1 ^: attack fail$ & is =gott54 ,! *ild's /ory tells ( a giant :o det]m9$ to slay 8 enemy1 & belab\r$ an empty b$ ) 8 club all night1 & f\nd 8 foe unt\*$ & fre% 9 ! morn+4 ,! ,gospel is "h2 :at has become ( its assailants8 ,!y are gone1 & ! limbo into :i* ! scribes' !ory has pass$ w receive all ! o!rs4 ,s we may be q pati5t1 & sure t ! sieve ( "t1 :i* is sl[ly & con/antly work+1 w riddle out all ! rubbi%1 & ca/ x on ! dunghill :]e s _m explod$ !ories rot =gott54 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 "o ^w ab\t ! la/ po9t2 & t is--! true explanation4 ,n[1 at ?is /age ( my s]mon1 ,i mu/ n be tempt$ to say a ^w ab\t ! light :i* our ,"l ?r[s1 9 ^! decl>ations 9 ! context1 into t dim unse5 _w4 ,8 words seem to me to be too solemn & didactic to be tak5 z accommodations to popul> prejudice1 & a great deal too grave to be tak5 z m]e metaphor4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 am n s sure t1 ap>t f ,him1 ,i "k all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 z to v5ture to put aside ^! solemn words ( ,8--:i* lift a corn] ( ! veil :i* hides ! unse5--& to dismiss !m z unwor?y ( notice4 ,is x n a /range ?+ t a _w :i* is s ready to believe 9 spiritual communications :5 !y are v\*$ = by a newspap] editor1 is s unwill+ to believe !m :5 !y are 9 ! ,bible8 ,& is x n a /range ?+ t sci5ti/s1 :o are always taunt+ ,*ri/ians ) ! importance !y atta* to man 9 ! plan ( ! univ]se1 & ask if all ^! />ry orbs 7 built = him1 %\ld be s incr$ul\s ( tea*+s :i* fill ! wa/e places ) l(ti] be+s8 ,b t is by ! way4 ,:at does ,*ri/ say 9 ! context8 ,he tells ! secret ( ,8 p[]4 ',i1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ca/ out demons4' ,& !n ,he goes on to speak ab\t a conflict t ,he wages ) a /rong man2 & ab\t ,8 b9d+ ! /rong man1 & spoil+ 8 h\se4 ,all :i*1 be+ turn$ into mod]n language1 is j ?is1 t ! ,"l1 by ,8 inc>nation1 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 asc5sion1 & gov]nm5t at ! "r h& ( ,god1 has brok5 ! p[]s ( evil 9 _! c5tral hold4 ,he has cru%$ ! s]p5t's head2 & ?\gh ,he may /ill1 z ,milton puts x1 'sw+e ! scaly horror ( 8 fold$ tail1' x is b ! flurries ( ! dy+ brute4 ,! conqu]+ heel is firm on 8 head4 ,s1 bre?r51 evil is conqu]$1 & ,*ri/ is ! ,conqu]or2 & by ,8 "w 9 life & dea? ,he has deliv]$ !m t 7 held captive ( ! devil4 ,& y & ,i may1 if we w1 pass into '! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free4' ,t is ! only explanation ( ,him--9 ,8 p]son1 9 ,8 "*1 9 ,8 "w1 & 9 ! effects ( t "w 9 ! _w--t cov]s all ! facts1 & w hold wat]4 ,all o!rs fail1 & !y mo/ly fail by boldly elim9at+ ! v facts t ne$ to be acc\nt$ =4 ,let u r look to ,him1 ?ankful t our ,bro!r has conqu]$2 & let u put our tru/ 9 t ,savi\r4 ,=1 if ,8 explanation is true1 !n a v solemn p]sonal consid]ation arises = ea* ( u1 ',if ,i1 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ca/ out demons1 !n ! ,k+dom ( ,god is come unto y1' x /&s beside u2 x calls = our ob$i5ce4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 c ca/ ! evils out ( our natures4 ,x is ! ,inc>nate ,*ri/1 ! ,div9e ,*ri/1 ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 ! indwell+ ,*ri/1 :o w s fill our he>ts t !re %all be no a*+ voids !re to invite ! return ( ! expell$ tyrants4 ,if any o!r re=mation pass ^u u ?an ! ?or\gh "o ( receiv+ ,him by fai? into our he>ts1 !n1 ?\gh !y may be swept & g>ni%$1 !y w be empty2 & ! demons w come back4 ,) ,jesus inside--!y w be outside4 ',,make ,,! ,,tree ,,good' '444 ,make ! tree good1 & 8 fruit good4444' --,,matt4 xii4 #cc4 ,9 ?is ,gospel we f9d t our ,"l twice uses ?is image ( a tree & its fruit4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ,he applies x z a te/ to false tea*]s1 :o hide1 b5ea? ! wool ( ! %eep's clo?+1 ! fangs & paws ( rav5+ wolves4 ,he says1 ',by _! de$s ye %all "k !m2 = z is ! tree s is its fruit4' ,t is a r\gh & ready te/1 :i* applies r to ! tea*] ?an to 8 doctr9e1 b x applies1 to "s ext5t1 to ! doctr9e too1 on ! hypo!sis t ! tea*]'s life fairly repres5ts x4 ,( c\rse1 x is n ! only ?+ t we h to take into acc\nt2 b x may prick _m a bladd]1 & unmask _m an error1 & x is ! way by :i* ! masses g5]ally judge ( sy/ems & ( _! apo/les4 ,a sa9tly life has m p[] ?an du/y volumes ( controv]sy4 ,b 9 our text ,*ri/ applies ! same ?\ghts 9 r a deep] fa%ion4 ,"h ! lesson t ,he w\ld h u draw is ( ! connection betwe5 "* & conduct2 h[ :at we d is det]m9$ by :at we are1 & h[1 n ( c\rse ) ! same absolute regul>ity & con/ancy1 b /ill some:at 9 ! same fa%ion z ! fruit is true to ! tree1 s1 aft] all all[ance made = ups & d[ns1 = ! irregul> play ( w & consci5ce1 = ! /rife t is wag$ )9 a man1 = ! temptations ( ext]nal circum/ances1 & ! l--/ill1 9 g5]al1 z is ! inn] man1 s is ! outw>d manife/ation4 ,! facts ( a life are important ma9ly z regi/]+ & mak+ visible ! inn] condition ( ! do]4 ,n[1 t seems v elem5t>y4 ,ev]ybody believes t 'out ( ! he>t are ! issues ( life1' z a wise man said long ago1 b x is "o ( ! tru?s t1 if grasp$ & work$ into our consci\sness1 & out 9 our lives1 w\ld d mu* to revolutionise !m4 ,& s1 ?\gh x is a v old /ory1 & ?\gh we all admit x1 ,i wi% n[ to come face to face ) ! consequ5ces ( ?is ?\ght1 t beh9d action lies "*1 & t ,do+ is ! second /ep1 & ,be+ is ! fir/4 ,i4 ,i w\ld ask y to notice h[ "h we are confront$ ) ! great problem = e man4 ',make ! tree good4' ,x takes a good man to d good ?+s4 ,s h[ %all[ is all t talk1 'd1 d1 d1' ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+4 ,all "r1 b be2 t is ! fir/ ?+2 or1 z ,*ri/ said1 ',make ! tree good1 & ! fruit' w take c>e ( itself4 ,s d y n see h[1 if t is true ab\t u1 we are ea* br\ght full front up to ?is1 ',am ,i try+ to make my tree good8 ,& :at k9d ( success am ,i hav+ 9 ! attempt8' ,! wat] t rises f "s spr+ w br+ up ) x1 9 solution1 a trace ( a b$ ( salt ?r\gh :i* x has come1 & ( all ! m9]als 9 ! soil ?r\gh :i* x has pass$4 ,& z its sp>kl+ wat]s come out into ! light1 if "o c\ld analyse !m completely1 "o might regi/] a geological section ( ! /rata ?r\gh :i* x has ris54 ,s1 our acts be> 9 !m a revelation ( all ! hidd5 b$s ?r\gh :i* !y h ris52 & sometimes !y are bitt] & salt1 b !y are always true to ! self ^: apocalypse !y are to ! _w1 or at all ev5ts to ,god4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 ,i h to urge ?is1 t we %all n be do+ our true "w z m5 & wom51 if we are simply try+ to bett] our actions1 important z ^! are4 ,by ?is say+ ! c5tre ( gravity is %ift$1 & 9 "o aspect1 ! de$s are made less important4 ,! condition ( ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t is ! all-important ?+4 ,*ri/'s ^w comes to ea* ( u z ! briefe/ /atem5t ( all t x is our highe/ duty & true/ wisdom to aim at 9 life--',make ! tree good4' ,if y h ev] tri$ x hone/ly1 & h n be5 cont5t$ ) ! sup]ficial clean+ up ( outsides1 :i* consi/s 9 %ift+ ! dirt into ano!r place only1 n 9 gett+ rid ( x1 ,i "k :at met y almo/ z soon z y began1 l "s great black rock t rises 9 a m\nta9-pass1 & =bids all f>!r advance--! consci\sness t y 7 n good met y4 ,i am n go+ to talk !ological te*nicalities4 ,nev] m9d ab\t phrases--!y h be5 ! ru9 ( a great deal ( e>ne/ prea*+--call x :at y l1 "h is a fact1 t :5ev] a man sets himself1 ) any?+ l resolute det]m9ation & rigid self-exam9ation1 to ! task ( gett+ himself "r1 he f9ds t he is wrong4 ,t be+ ! case1 ea* ( u has to deal ) a trem5d\s problem2 & ! m e>ne/ly & hone/ly we try to deal ) x1 ! m we %all feel h[ grave x is4 ,y c cure a great deal1 ,i "k4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say "o ^w t seems to d5y a man's p[] to d mu* 9 ! direction ( self-improvem5t1 b aft] all t is done1 aga9 y are br\ght %ort up on ?is fact1 ! te/imony ( consci5ce4 ,& s ,i see m5 lab\r+ at a task z va9 z t ( ^? :o w\ld twi/ ! s&s into ropes1 accord+ to ! old fable4 ,i see m5 seek+ aft] high] p]fection ( purity ?an !y w ev] atta94 ,t is ! condition ( u all1 ( c\rse1 = our ideal mu/ always outrun our realisation1 else we may z well lie d[n & die4 ,b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! imp]fect approximation1 :i* we feel to be imp]fect1 & yet feel to be approximation1 & ! despair+ consci\sness1 t ,i am sure a great _m ( my audi5ce h _h1 m or less1 t ,i h a task set = me t is f> beyond my /r5g?4 ',talk ab\t mak+ ! tree good6 ,i _c d x4' ,s m5 fold _! h&s1 & ! foil$ endeav\r begets despair4 ,or1 z is ! case ) "s ( y1 x begets indiff]5ce1 & y d n c>e to try any m1 because y h tri$ s (t51 & h made no?+ ( x4 ,!re is ! problem1 h[ 'make ! tree good1' ! tree be+ bad1 or1 at all ev5ts1 if y d n l t broad /atem5t1 ! tree hav+ an elem5t ( badness1 if ,i may s say1 9 & among/ any goodness t x has4 ,i d n c>e :i* ( ! two =ms ( /atem5t y take1 ! fact rema9s ! same4 ,,ii4 ,note ! univ]sal failure to solve ! problem4 ',make ! tree good4' ,yes4 ,& !re are a :ole set ( w\ld-be arboriculturi/s :o tell y !y w d x if y w tru/ to !m4 ,let u look at !m4 ,fir/ comes "o v5]able p]sonage4 ,he says1 ',i am ,law1 & ,i prescribe ?is1 & ,i =bid t1 & ,i %[ rew>d & puni%m5t1 & ,i tell y--be a good man4' ,well6 :at !n8 ,x is n = want ( tell+ t m5 are bad4 ,! wor/ man 9 ! _w kn[s 8 duty a great deal m ?an ! be/ man 9 ! _w does x4 ,& :e!r x is ! law ( ! l&1 or :e!r x is ! law ( society1 or ! law writt5 9 ,scripture1 or ! law writt5 9 a man's own he>t1 !y all come "u ! same fatal disability4 ,!y tell u :at to d1 & !y d n put out a f+] to help u to d x4 ,a lame man does n get to ! city because he sees a guide-po/ at ! turn+ :i* tells him :i* road to take4 ,! p :o d n believe 9 c]ta9 mod]n agitations ab\t ! re/rictions ( ! liquor traffic say1 ',y _c make p sob] by ,act ( ,p>liam5t1' :i* is absolutely true1 al?\gh x does n be>1 ,i ?9k1 ! inf]5ce t !y w\ld draw f x1 & x j puts into a r\gh =m ! fatal weakness ( ?is w\ld-be g>d5] & improv] ( ! nature ( ! trees4 ,he tells u our duty1 & !re an end4 ,d y rememb] h[ ! ,apo/le put ! weakness ( law 9 words1 ! antique !ological t]m9ology ( :i* %\ld n prev5t u f see+ ! l>ge tru? 9 !m8 ',if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 !n righte\sness %\ld h be5 by ! law1' :i* be+ translat$ into mod]n ,engli% is j ?is1 ,if ,law c\ld imp>t a p[] to obey its behe/s1 !n x is all t we want to make u "r4 ,b until x c d t x fails 9 two po9ts4 ,x deals ) conduct1 & we ne$ to h "* dealt )2 & x does n lift ! burd5 t x lays on me ) "o ( its f+]s4 ,s we may rule ,law out ( c\rt4 ,& !n comes ano!r1 & he says1 ',i am ,culture1 & intellectual acquirem5t2 or my "n is ,education1 & ,i am go+ to make ! tree good 9 ! mo/ sci5tific fa%ion1 because :at makes m5 bad is t !y d n "k1 & if !y only knew !y w\ld d ! "r4' ,n[1 ,i ?or\ghly believe t education dim9i%es crime4 ,i believe x weans f c]ta9 =ms ( evil4 ,i believe t1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 an educat$ man1 ) 8 l>g] int]e/s & 8 cultivat$ ta/es1 has a c]ta9 fa/idi\sness develop$ :i* keeps him f be+ s mu* tempt$ by ! gross] =ms ( transgression4 ,i believe t v l>gely y w empty y\r gaols 9 proportion z y fill y\r s*ools4 ,& let no man say t ,i am an obscuranti/1 or t ,i am indiff]5t to ! value ( education & ! b5efits ( intellectual culture1 :5 ,i decl>e t all ^! may be atta9$1 & ! nature ( ! tree rema9 exactly :at x 04 ,y may prune1 y may tra9 along ! wall1 y may get bigg] fruit1 y w n get bett] fruit4 ,did y ev] he> ! exagg]at$ l9e t describes "o ( ! pundits ( sci5ce z '! greate/1 wise/1 meane/ ( mank9d'8 ,! pla9 fact is t ! cultivation ( ! und]/&+ has little to d ) ! purify+ ( ! dep?s ( ! he>t4 ,& !n comes ano!r1 & says1 ',i am ! g5ius ( ,beauty & ,art4 ,& my recipe is pictures & /atues1 & all t w ref9e ! m9d1 & lift ! ta/e4' ,t is ! popul> gospel ( ?is day1 9 a great _m qu>t]s4 ,yes1 & h we nev] he>d ( a p]iod 9 ,european hi/ory :i* 01 z !y call x1 '! ,r5aissance' ( art & ! dea? ( morality8 ,d we n "k t side by side !re h be5 cultivat$ 9 all ages1 & are be+ cultivat$ to-day1 ! mo/ exclusive devotion to ! beauty t c be express$ by art1 & ! mo/ int5se indiff]5ce to ! beauty ( hol9ess8 ,ah6 bre?r51 x wants some?+ f> deep]-go+ ?an pictures to purge ! s\ls ( m54 ,& :il/1 z be=e1 ,i ?ankfully ackn[l$ge ! ref9+ influ5ce ( ?is new cult1 ,i w\ld prote/ aga9/ ! absurdity ( putt+ x ^u a p$e/al z ! guide & elevator ( corrupt$ humanity4 ,& !n come o!rs1 & !y say1 ',environm5t is ! ?+ t is to blame = x all4 ,h[ c y get dec5t lives 9 ! slums8' ,no1 ,i "k y _c2 & ,god bless e ef=t made to get ! p out ( ! slums1 ,i say4 ,only d n let u exagg]ate4 ,y _c *ange a man1 z deeply z we ne$ to be *ang$1 by any *ange ( 8 circum/ances4 ',take ! bitt] tree1' z ,i rememb] an old ,jewi% say+ has x1 'take ! bitt] tree & plant x 9 ,ed51 & wat] x ) ! riv]s !re2 & let ! angel ,gabriel be ! g>d5]1 & ! tree w /ill be> bitt] fruit4' ,are all ! p :o live 9 good h\ses good8 ,w a 'liv+ wage'--eight %ill+s a day & eight h\rs' play--w ^! *ange a man's "*8 ,w ^! g deep en\gh d[n to t\* ! spr+s ( evil8 ,y _c alt] ! nature ( a set ( objects by arrang+ !m 9 diff]5t %apes1 p>allelograms1 or squ>es1 or circles1 or any o!rs4 ,z long z y h ! elem5ts t are 9 human nature to deal )1 y may d z y l ab\t ! di/ribution ( weal?1 & ! relation ( ,capital to ,lab\r1 & ! v>i\s cognate que/ions :i* are all includ$ 9 ! vague ^w ,socialism2 & human nature w be too /rong = y1 & y w h ! old mis*iefs cropp+ out aga94 ,bre?r51 y _c put out ,vesuvius by br++ to be> on x ! squirts ( all ! fire eng9es 9 creation4 ,! wat] w g up 9 /eam1 & d little or no?+ to ext+ui% ! fire4 ,& :il/ ,i w\ld ?ankfully help 9 all ^! o!r movem5ts1 & look = c]ta9 limit$ results ( good f !m1 ,i1 = my "p1 believe1 & !re=e ,i am b\nd to decl>e1 t nei!r s+ly1 nor all ( !m 9 comb9ation1 w !y ev] effect ! *ange on human nature :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ reg>d$ z ! only possible means = secur+ t human nature %\ld be> good fruit4 ,=1 if !re 7 no o!r reason1 !re are two pla9 ones :i* ,i only t\*4 ,god is ! s\rce ( all good1 ( all creatural purity z well z all creatural bless$ness4 ,& if a life has a blank wall turn$ to ,him1 & has cut itself (f f ,him1 ,i d n c>e h[ y educate x1 fill x full ( sci5ce1 plunge x into an atmosph]e ( art1 make ! mo/ p]fect arrangem5ts = social & economical & political circum/ances1 t s\l is cut (f f ! possibility ( good1 because x is cut (f f ! fontal s\rce ( all good4 ,& !re is ano!r reason :i* is closely connect$ ) ?is1 & t is t ! true bitt] tang 9 u all is self-c5tr+ reg>d4 ,t is ! "m-t9cture t1 v>i\sly col\r$ & comp\nd$1 makes 9 all ! poison\s elem5t t we call s91 & until y get some?+ t w ca/ t evil out ( a man's he>t1 y may tea* & ref9e & raise him & arrange ?+s = him z y l1 & y w n ma/] ! s\rce ( all wrong & corrupt fruit4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let me say a ^w ab\t ! triumphant solution4 ,law says1 ',make ! tree good1' & does n try to d x4 ,*ri/ said1 ',make ! tree good1' & proce$s to d x4 ,& h[ does ,he d x8 ,he does x by com+ to u2 to e s\l ( man on ! e>?1 & (f]+1 fir/1 =giv5ess = all ! pa/4 ,i d n "k t among/ all ! bonds by :i* evil holds a poor s\l t /ruggles to get away f x1 !re is "o m adamant9e & unyield+ ?an ! consci\sness t ! pa/ is irrevocable1 & t ':at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt51' & nev] c blot out4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ deals ) t consci\sness4 ,x is true t ':atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap1' & ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( =giv5ess does n contradict t solemn tru?1 b x assures u t ,god's he>t is n turn$ away f u1 not)/&+ ! pa/1 & t we c write ! future bett]1 & break altoge!r ! fatal bond t decrees1 ap>t f ,him1 t 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant1' & t pa/ s9 %all beget a prog5y ( future s9s4 ,t fruitfulness ( s9 is at an end1 if we take ,*ri/ = our ,savi\r4 ,he makes ! tree good 9 ano!r fa%ion /ill2 = ! v c5tre1 z x seems to me1 ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is t into our spirits ,he w brea! a new life k9dr$ ) ,8 own1 a new nature :i* is free f ! law & bonds ( pa/ s91 & ( pres5t & future dea?4 ,! tree is made good because ,he makes ^? :o believe 9 ,him 'new creatures 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,n[1 d n turn away & say t t is my/icism4 ,be x my/icism or n1 x is ,god's tru?4 ,x is ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 t fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ puts a new nature into any man1 h[ev] s9ful he may h be51 & h[ev] deep ! m>ks ( ! fett]s may h be5 ^u 8 limbs4 ,*ri/ makes ! tree good 9 yet ano!r fa%ion1 because ,he br+s to ! re9=cem5t ( ! new life :i* ,he imp>ts ! mightie/ motives1 & sways by love1 :i* leads to ! imitation ( ! ,belov$1 :i* leads to ob$i5ce to ! ,belov$1 :i* leads to %unn+ z ! wor/ ( evils any?+ t w\ld break ! communion ) ! ,belov$1 & :i* is 9 itself ! dec5tralis+ ( ! s9ful s\l f its old c5tre1 & ! mak+ ( ,*ri/ ! ,belov$ ! c5tre r\nd :i* x moves1 & f :i* x draws radiance & light & motion4 ,by all ^! me?ods1 & _m m t ,i _c dwell ^u n[1 ! problem is triumphantly solv$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,! tree is made good1 & 'in/ead ( ! bri> %all come up ! myrtle tree4' ,y may say1 ',t is all v well 9 !ory4 ,:at ab\t ! practice8 ,i d n see su* a mighty diff]5ce betwe5 y ,*ri/ians & u4' ,well1 = myself & my bre?r51 ,i accept ! rebuke4 ,!re is n su* a diff]5ce z !re ought to be4 ,b d y "k :y8 ,n because our great ,g>d5] _c *ange ! nature ( ! plant1 b because we d n submit ourselves to ,8 p[] z we ought to d4 ,debit u ) z _m imp]fections & inconsi/5cies z y l1 d n lay !m to ! *>ge ( ,*ri/4 ,& yet we are will+ to accept ! te/ ( ,*ri/ianity :i* lies 9 its p[] to *ange m54 ,i po9t to ! p]secutor on ! road to ,damascus4 ,i po9t to ! ,b$=d%ire t9k]1 to him t wrote ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,i po9t to ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* all d[n ?r\gh ! ages4 ,i po9t to our mission fields to-day4 ,i po9t to e mission hall1 :]e e>ne/1 hone/ m5 are work+1 & :]e1 if y g & ask !m1 !y w let y see p lift$ f ! v dep?s ( degradation & s91 & made hone/1 sob]1 respectable1 h>d-work+1 ?\gh n v intellig5t or ref9$1 ,*ri/ian p4 ,i suppose t !re is no man 9 an (ficial position l m9e :o _c look back ov] 8 m9i/ry & rememb]1 "s ( !m doz5s1 "s ( !m scores1 "s ( !m hundr$s1 ( cases 9 :i* ! *ange 0 made on ! mo/ hopeless p1 by ! simple acceptance ( ! simple gospel1 ',*ri/ di$ = me1 & ,*ri/ lives 9 me4' ,i "k t ,i c recall su*1 & ,i am sure t my bre?r5 c4 ,p :o are n ,*ri/ians talk glibly ab\t ! failure ( ,*ri/ianity to trans=m m54 ,!y h nev] se5 ! trans=mations because !y h nev] put !mselves 9 ! way ( see+ !m4 ,!y are be+ work$ to-day2 !y might be work$ "h & n[4 ,try ! p[] ( ! ,gospel = y\rselves4 ,y _c make ! tree good1 b y c let ,jesus ,*ri/ d x4 ,! ,e?iopian _c *ange 8 sk91 nor ! leop>d 8 spots1 b ,jesus c d bo?4 ',! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4' ,x is we>y "w to be t9k]+ at y\r acts4 ,take ! compreh5sive way1 & let ,him *ange y\r "*4 ,i believe t 9 "s processes ( dye+1 a piece ( clo?1 prep>$ ) a c]ta9 liquid1 is plung$ into a vat full ( dye-/uffs ( "o col\r1 & is tak5 out t+$ ( ano!r4 ,! s\l1 wet ) ! wat]s ( rep5tance1 & plung$ into ! ',f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness1' ! crimson f\nta9 ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 em]ges ':it] ?an sn[4' ,let ,him 'make ! tree good & fruit w be good1' = if n we %all be 'hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire1' because we _c be> any fruit unto hol9ess1 nor c ! end be ev]la/+ life4 ',a ,,great] ,,?an ,,jonas' ',a great] ?an ,jonas is "h4'--,,matt4 xii4 #da4 ,!re nev] 0 any man 9 8 "r m9d1 /ill m ( influ5ce on 8 fell[s1 :o made su* claims z to himself 9 su* unmi/akable language z ,jesus ,*ri/ does4 ,to say su* ?+s ( oneself z come f ,8 lips is a sign ( a weak1 fooli% nature4 ,x is fatal to all influ5ce1 to all beauty ( "*4 ,x is n only t ,he claims (ficial attributes z a fanatical or di%one/ pret5d] to inspiration may d4 ,he does t1 b ,he does m--,he decl>es ,himself possess$ ( virtues :i*1 if a man said he _h !m1 x w\ld be ! be/ pro( t he did n possess !m & did n "k himself4 ',i am ! way & ! tru? & ! life4' ',i am ! light ( ! _w'--a 'great] ?an ! temple1' a great] ?an ,jonah1 a 'great] ?an ,solomon1' & !n )al ',i am meek & l[ly ( he>t4' ,& ! _w believes ,him1 & says1 ,yes6 x is true4 ,^! ?ree comp>isons ( ,jesus ) ,temple1 ,jonas1 & ,solomon1 c>ry great claims & great lessons4 ,by ! fir/ ,jesus ass]ts t ,he is 9 reality all t ! ,temple 0 9 %ad[y symbol1 & sets ,himself above ritual1 sacrifices1 & prie/s4 ,by ! second he ass]ts ,8 sup]iority n only to "o prophet b to !m all4 ,by ! ?ird ,he ass]ts ,8 sup]iority to ,solomon1 :om ! ,jews rev]5c$ z ! bright1 consummate fl[] ( k+hood4 ,n[ we may take ?is comp>ison z giv+ u positive ?\ghts ab\t our ,"l4 ,! po9ts ( comp>ison may be tak5 to be ?ree1 ) ,jonah z "o ( an ord]1 ) ,jonah 9 8 p]sonal "* z a s]vant ( ,god1 ) ,jonah z a prophet *>g$ ) a special "w4 ,i4 ,! prophets & ! ,son4 ,! :ole prophetic ord] may fairly be tak5 z includ$ "h4 ,& ov] aga9/ all ^! augu/ & v5]able names1 ! tea*]s ( wisdom1 ! speak]s ( ! oracles ( ,god1 ?is ,naz>5e peasant /&s !re be=e ,ph>isees & ,scribes1 & ass]ts ,8 sup]iority4 ,x is ei!r ! mo/ insane arrogance ( self-ass]tion1 or x is a sob] tru?4 ,if x be true t self-consci\sness is ev] ! disease ( ! s\l1 & t ! religi\s tea*] :o beg9s to ?9k ( himself is lo/1 h[ m>vell\s is ?is ass]tion6 ,comp>e x ) ,paul's1 ',unto me :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts'--',i am n a :it beh9d ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les'--'?\gh ,i be no?+'--',n ,i1 b ,*ri/ 9 me4' ,& yet ?is is meekness1 = x is inf9ite condesc5sion 9 ,him to comp>e ,himself ) any son ( man4 7a7 ,! contra/ is sugge/$ betwe5 ! prophets & ! !me ( ! prophets4 ',! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy4' ,?\gh und\bt$ly ! prophet ord] _h o!r "w ?an pr$iction to d1 yet ! s\l ( _! :ole "w 0 ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 te/imony :]e(1 ,elijah1 :o 0 traditionally ! *ief ( ! prophets1 /ood beside ,jesus on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 & pass$ away z lo/ 9 ,8 light4 7b7 ,! contra/ is sugge/$ betwe5 ! recipi5ts ( ! ^w ( ,god & ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! relation ( ! prophets to _! message is contra/$ ) ,8 :o 0 ! ,tru?1 :o n m]ely receiv$1 b 01 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+ to %[ t ,he 0 consci\s ( /&+ 9 a human relation to ! tru?s :i* ,he spoke4 ,8 own p]sonality is ev] pres5t 9 ,8 tea*+ in/ead ( be+ suppress$--z 9 all ! prophets4 ,8 own p]sonality is ,8 tea*+1 = ,8 revelation is by be+ z mu* z by say+4 ,simil>ly1 ,8 miracles are done by ,8 own p[]4 7c7 ,! contra/ is sugge/$ betwe5 ! p>tial tea*] ( ,god's ,"n & ! complete reveal] ( x4 ,! f\ndation 0 laid by ! prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one 7,hebrews i4 #a74 ,,ii4 ,! disob$i5t prophet & ! p]fect ,son4 ,jonah /&s z ! great example ( human weakness 9 ! *os5 in/rum5ts ( ,god's h&4 ,take ! /ory--8 %r9k+ f ! message giv5 him4 ,we "k n :y2 b p]haps f fa9t-he>t$ fe>1 or f a s5se ( 8 unwor?9ess & unfitness = ! task4 ,8 own words ab\t ,god z long-suff]+ seem to sugge/ ano!r reason1 t he fe>$ to g ) a message ( judgm5t :i* seem$ to him s unlikely to be execut$ by ! long-suff]+ ,god4 ,if s1 !n :at made him recreant 0 n s mu* fe> f p]sonal motives z intellectual p]plexity & imp]fect compreh5sion ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,!n we he> ( 8 pitiable flight ) its absurdity & its wick$ness4 ,!n comes ! pray] :i* %[s him to h be5 "r & true at bottom1 & tea*es u t :at makes a good man is n ! abs5ce ( faults1 b ! pres5ce ( love & long+ aft] ,god4 ,!n we see ! boldness ( 8 mission4 ,!n foll[s ! reaction f t l(ty height1 ! petulance or :atev] else x 0 ) :i* he sees ! city sp>$4 ,ev5 ! milde/ int]pretation _c acquit him ( mu* disreg>d = ! poor s\ls :om he _h br\ght to rep5tance1 & ( dreadful c>elessness = ! life & happ9ess ( 8 fell[s4 ,n[ ,jonah's behavi\r is b a specim5 ( ! vacillations1 ! alt]nations ( feel+ :i* beset e man2 ! l(tie/1 ! true/1 ! be/4 ,moses1 ,david1 ,solomon1 ,elijah1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,pet]1 ,lu!r1 ,cranm]4 ,& x is full ( in/ruction = u4 ,!n we turn to ! contra/ 9 ,*ri/'s p]fect ob$i5ce & fai?fulness 9 ,8 prophetic (fice4 ,9 ,him is no trace ( %r9k+ ev5 :5 ! grimness ( ! ,cross weigh$ mo/ on ,8 he>t4 ,no confusion ( m9d z to ! ,fa!r's w1 or z to ! union 9 ,him ( p]fect righte\sness & inf9ite m]cy1 ev] d>k5$ ,8 cle> utt]ances or ca/ a %ad[ ov] 8 own s\l4 ,he 0 nev] weak5$ by ! collapse t foll[s on great ef=t or /rong emotion4 ,he nev] fail$ 9 8 mission ?r\gh lack ( pity4 ,b !re is no ne$ to draw out ! comp>ison4 ,we look on all ,god's in/rum5ts1 & see !m all full ( faults & flaws4 ,"h is "o /a9less "n1 "o life 9 :i* is no blot1 "o he>t 9 :i* are no envy1 no fail+s--"o ob$i5ce :i* nev] v>i$4 ,he says ( ,himself1 ',i d always ^? ?+s :i* please ,him1' & we1 ?9k+ ( all ! noble/ examples ( virtue t ! _w has ev] se51 & see+ 9 !m all "s speck1 turn to ?is :ole & p]fect *rysolite & say1 ,yes6 'a great] ?an !y6' ,,iii4 ,! be>] ( a transitory message ( rep5tance to "o ,g5tile p1 & ! be>] ( an et]nal message ( grace & love to ! :ole e>?4 ,jonah is rem>kable z hav+ _h ! sph]e ( 8 activity :olly outside ,israel4 ,! nature ( 8 message2 a prea*+ ( puni%m5t2 a call to rep5tance4 ,! sph]e ( x--"o ,g5tile city4 ,! effect ( x--transitory4 ,we "k :at ,n9eveh became4 ,jesus is great] ?an ,jonah or any prophet 9 ?is respect1 t ,8 message is to ! _w1 & 9 ?is1 t :at ,he prea*es & br+s f> transc5ds ev5 ! l(tie/ & mo/ spiritual words ( any ( !m4 ,8 voice is sweete/1 t5d]e/1 cle>e/ & fulle/ ( all t h ev] s\nd$ 9 m5's e>s4 ,& j because x is s1 ! he>+ ( x br+s ! mo/ solemn responsibility t 0 ev] laid on m51 & to u /ill m gravely & truly may x be said ?an to ^? :o he>d ,jesus speak on e>?1 ',! m5 ( ,n9eveh %all rise 9 judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation & condemn x4' ',a ,,great] ,,?an ,,solomon' ',a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4'--,,matt4 xii4 #db4 ,x is condesc5sion 9 ,him to comp>e ,himself ) any2 yet if any might h be5 select$1 x is t great "n4 ,to ! ,jews ,solomon is an ideal figure1 :o appeal$ s /rongly to popul> imag9ation z to become ! c5tre ( endless leg5ds2 ^: dom9ion 0 ! v apex ( national glory1 9 rec\nt+ ^: spl5d\rs ! hi/orical books seem to be sc>ce able to re/ra9 _! triumph & pride4 ,i4 ,! ,man4 ,! /ory gives u a ri*ly end[$ & _m-sid$ "*4 ,x beg9s ) lovely1 y\?ful en?usiasm1 ) a pr(\nd s5se ( 8 own weakness1 ) e>ne/ long+s aft] wisdom & guidance4 ,he liv$ a pure & beautiful y\?1 & all 8 e>li] & middle life 0 adorn$ ) v>i\s graces4 ,!re is a c]ta9 spl5did l>g5ess ab\t ! "*4 ,he _h a ri* v>iety ( gifts3 he 0 /atesman1 m]*ant1 sage1 physici/1 build]1 "o ( ! _m-sid$ m5 :om ! old _w produc$4 ,& on ?is we may build a comp>ison & contra/4 ,! complet5ess ( ,*ri/'s ,humanity transc5ds all o!r m51 ev5 ! mo/ v>i\s1 & transc5ds all ga!r$ toge!r4 ,e type ( excell5ce is 9 ,him4 ,we _c say t ,8 "* is any "o ?+ 9 special1 x falls "u no classification4 ,x is a pure :ite light 9 :i* all rays are bl5d$4 ,?is all-compreh5siv5ess & symmetry ( "* are rem>kably %[n 9 f\r brief records4 ,b we h to take into acc\nt ! d>k %ad[s t fell on ,solomon's lat] ye>s4 ,he cle>ly fell away f 8 e>ly consecration & noble ideals1 & let 8 s5su\s appetites ga9 p[]4 ,he c\nt5anc$1 if he did n himself practise1 idolatry4 ,z a k+ he became an arbitr>y tyrant1 & 8 love ( build+ l$ him to oppress 8 subjects1 & s laid ! f\ndation = ! revolt "u ,j]oboam :i* r5t ! k+dom4 ,s 8 hi/ory is ano!r illu/ration ( ! possible %ipwreck ( a great "*4 ,x is "o m in/ance ( ! fall ( a 'son ( ! morn+4' ,we ne$ n elaborate ! contra/ ) ,*ri/'s "*4 ,9 ,him is no fall+ f a high ideal1 no fad+ ( morn+ glory into a cl\dy noon or a lurid ev5+4 ,!re is no black /reak 9 t flawless :ite m>ble4 ,jesus draws ! p]fect circle1 l ,giotto's ,o1 :ile all o!r lives %[ "s falt]+ ( h&1 & consequ5t irregul>ity ( outl9e4 ,great] ?an ,solomon1 ) 8 ov]-cl\d$ glories & 8 "* wors5$ by self-indulg5ce1 is ,jesus1 '! ,sun ( righte\sness1' ! p]fect r\nd ( ^: lu/r\s light is brok5 by no spots on ! surface1 no ind5tations 9 ! circumf]5ce1 nor obscur$ by any cl\ds ov] its face4 ,,ii4 ,! ,tea*]4 ,solomon 0 traditionally reg>d$ z ! au?or ( mu* ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 & ,ecclesia/es 0 writt5 z by him4 ,possibly ! attribution to him ( "s %>e 9 ! =m] book may be correct1 b at any rate1 8 wisdom 0 said to h drawn ! ,que5 ( ,%eba to he> him1 & t is ! po9t ( ! comp>ison ( our text4 ,if we take ^! two books ( ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/es into acc\nt1 z popul>ly attribut$ to him1 !y sugge/ po9ts ( comp>ison & contra/ ) ,jesus z a tea*]1 :i* we may briefly po9t out4 ,n[1 ,prov]bs falls into two v di/9ct portions1 ! =m] "p be+ a connect$ fa!rly admonition to ! pursuit ( wisdom1 & ! latt] a collection ( prud5tial maxims1 9 :i* x is r>e = any two contigu\s v]ses to h any?+ to d ) ea* o!r4 ,9 ! =m] "p ,wisdom is set =? z man's *ief good1 & ! ,wisdom :i* is s set =? is ma9ly moral wisdom1 ! "r disposition ( w & he>t1 & almo/ id5tical ) :at ! ,old ,te/am5t else:]e calls righte\sness4 ,b x is inve/$1 z ! writ] proce$s1 ) m & m augu/ & que5ly attributes1 & at la/ /&s =? z be+1 if n a div9e p]son1 at lea/ a p]sonification ( a div9e attribute4 ,br+ t anci5t tea*+ & set x side by side ) ,jesus1 & :at c we say b t ,he is :at ! old writ]1 be he ,solomon or ano!r1 dimly saw8 ,he is ! 'wisdom' :i* 0 traditionally call$ ! 'wisdom ( ,solomon1' & :i* ! ,que5 came f f> to he>4 ,jesus is great]1 z ! light is m ?an ! eye1 or z ! !me is m ?an ! speak]4 ',! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god' is great] ?an ! sage or se] :o celebrates x4 ,:at is true ( ,solomon or :oev] wrote t praise ( ,wisdom1 is true ( all tea*]s & wise m51 !y are 'n t light1' !y are 's5t to be> witness ( t light4' ,jesus is ,wisdom1 o!r m5 are wise4 ,jesus is ! greate/ tea*]1 = ,he tea*es u ,himself4 ,he is lesson z well z tea*]4 ,unless ,he 0 a great deal m ?an ,tea*]1 ,he c\ld n be ! p]fect ,tea*] = :om ! _w groans4 ,! second half ( ,prov]bs is1 z ,i h said1 mo/ly a collection ( prud5tial & moral maxims1 ) v little ref]5ce to ,god or high ideals ( duty 9 !m4 ,!y may repres5t to u ! impot5ce ( wise saws to get !mselves practis$4 ,a guide-po/ is n a guide4 ,x /ret*es out its gaunt wood5 arms t[>ds ! city1 b x _c b5d !m to help a lame man ly+ at its foot4 ,m5 d n g wrong = lack ( kn[+ ! road1 ne>ly s (t5 z = lack ( incl9ation to walk 9 x4 ,we h abundant voices to tell u :at we ought to d4 ,b :at we want is ! sway+ ( incl9ation to d x1 & ! gift ( p[] to d x4 ,& x is precisely because ,jesus gives u bo? ^! t ,he is :at no collection ( ! wise/ say+s c ev] be1 ! effici5t tea*] ( all righte\sness1 & ( ! true wisdom :i* is '! pr9cipal ?+4' ,z = ,ecclesia/es1 ?\gh n 81 x repres5ts n untruly ! tone :i* we may suppose to h *>act]is$ 8 lat] days 9 its dwell+ on ! vanity ( life4 ,! sadness ( x may be contra/$ ) ! light ?r[n by ! ,gospel on ! d>ke/ problems4 ,solomon cries1 ',all is vanity'--,jesus tea*es ,8 s*ol>s to s+1 ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good4' ,,iii4 ,! ,temple build]4 ,9 ?is respect 'a great] ?an ,solomon is "h1' inasmu* z ,jesus is ,himself ! true ,temple1 be+ = all m51 :i* ,solomon's /ructure only %ad[$1 ! meet+-place ( ,god & man1 9 :om ,god dwells & ?r\gh :om we c draw ne> to ,him1 ! place :]e ! true ,sacrifice is once = all (f]$1 by :i* ,sacrifice s9 is truly put away4 ,&1 fur!r1 ,jesus is great] ?an ,solomon 9 t ,he is1 ?r\gh ! ages1 build+ up ! great ,temple ( ,8 ,*ur* ( r$eem$ m51 ! et]nal temple ( :i* n "o /one %all ev] be tak5 d[n4 ,,iv4 ,! peaceful ,k+4 ,!re 7 no w>s 9 ,solomon's reign4 ,b a d>k %ad[ brood$ ov] x 9 its lat] ye>s1 :i* 7 d>k5$ by oppression1 luxury1 & incipi5t revolt4 ,contra/ ) t m]ely ext]nal & sadly imp]fect peacefulness1 ! deep1 inw>d peace ( _s :i* ,jesus brea!s into e man :o tru/s & obeys ,him1 & ) ! peace among m5 :i* ! acceptance ( ,8 rule br+s1 & w "o day br+ p]fectly1 to a reg5]at$ humanity dwell+ on a r5ew$ e>?4 ,he is ,k+ ( righte\sness1 & aft] t also ,k+ ( peace4 ,surely f all ^! contra/s x is pla9 t 'a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4' ,,f\r ,,s[+s ,,& ,,"o ,,rip5+ ',! same day w5t ,jesus out ( ! h\se1 & sat by ! sea side4 #b4 ,& great multitudes 7 ga!r$ toge!r unto ,him1 s t ,he w5t into a %ip1 & sat2 & ! :ole multitude /ood on ! %ore4 #h4 ,& ,he spake _m ?+s unto !m 9 p>ables1 say+1 ,behold1 a s[] w5t =? to s[2 #d4 ,& :5 he s[$1 "s se$s fell by ! way side1 & ! f[ls came & dev\r$ !m up3 #f4 ,"s fell ^u /ony places1 :]e !y _h n mu* e>?3 & =?) !y sprung up1 because !y _h no deepness ( e>?3 #f4 ,& :5 ! sun 0 up1 !y 7 scor*$2 & because !y _h no root1 !y )]$ away4 #g4 ,& "s fell among ?orns2 & ! ?orns sprung up1 & *ok$ !m3 #h4 ,b o!r fell into good gr\nd1 & br\ght =? fruit1 "s an hundr$fold1 "s sixtyfold1 "s ?irtyfold4 #i4 ,:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4'--,,matt4 xiii4 #a-i4 ,! sev5 p>ables ( ! k+dom1 9 ?is *apt]1 are n to be reg>d$ z gr\p$ toge!r by ,mat!w4 ,!y 7 spok5 consecutively1 z is obvi\s f ! notes ( "t 9 v]ses #cf & #ec4 ,!y are a great :ole1 sett+ =? ! 'my/]y ( ! k+dom' 9 its me?od ( e/abli%m5t1 its corruption1 its outw>d & inw>d gr[?1 ! conditions ( entrance into x1 & its f9al purification4 ,! sacr$ numb] sev51 impress$ ^u !m1 is ! tok5 ( complet5ess4 ,!y fall into two p>ts3 f\r ( !m be+ spok5 to ! multitudes f ! boat1 & pres5t+ ! m obvi\s aspects ( ! developm5t ( ! k+dom2 ?ree be+ address$ to ! disciples 9 ! h\se1 & sett+ =? tru?s ab\t x m fitt$ = !m4 ,! fir/ p>able1 :i* conc]ns u n[1 has be5 g5]ally call$ ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]1 b he is n ! prom95t figure4 ,! subject is mu* r ! soils2 & ! int5tion is1 n s mu* to decl>e any?+ ab\t him1 z to expla9 to ! p1 :o 7 look+ = ! k+dom to be set up by outw>d means1 irrespective ( m5's dispositions1 t ! way ( e/abli%+ x 0 by tea*+ :i* ne$$ receptive spirits4 ,! p>able is bo? hi/ory & prophecy4 ,x tells ,*ri/'s own exp]i5ce1 & x =etells ,8 s]vants'4 ,he is ! great ,s[]1 :o has 'come =?' f ! ,fa!r4 ,8 pres5t err& is n to burn up ?orns or to puni% ! husb&m51 b to scatt] on all he>ts ! liv+ se$1 :i* is "h int]pret$1 9 accordance ) ! dom9ant idea ( ?is ,gospel1 z be+ '! ^w ( ! k+dom' 7v]4 #ai74 ,all :o foll[ ,him1 & make ,8 tru? kn[n1 are s[]s 9 _! turn1 & h to look = ! same issue ( _! "w4 ,! figure is common to all languages4 ,tru?1 :e!r intellectual1 moral1 or spiritual1 is sem9al1 &1 deposit$ 9 ! he>t1 und]/&+1 or consci5ce1 gr[s4 ,x has a my/]i\s vitality1 & its issue is n a manufacture1 b a fruit4 ,if all tea*]s1 especially religi\s tea*]s1 w\ld rememb] t1 p]haps !re w\ld be few] failures1 & a good deal ( _! "w w\ld be modifi$4 ,we h "h f\r s[+s & "o rip5+--a sad proportion6 ,we are n told t ! quantity ( se$ 0 9 ea* case ! same4 ,r we may suppose t mu* less fell on ! wayside1 & on ! rocky soil1 & among ! ?orns1 ?an on ! good gr\nd4 ,s we _c say t sev5ty-five p] c5t1 ( x 0 wa/$2 b1 9 any case1 ! proportion ( failure is tragically l>ge4 ,?is ,s[] 0 "u no illusion z to ! result ( ,8 "w4 ,x is folly to s[ on ! h>d footpa?1 or ! rocky gr\nd1 or among ?orns2 b ,*ri/ & ,8 s]vants h to d t1 9 endless hope t ^! unreceptive he>ts may become good soil4 ,"o lesson ( ! p>able is1 ,scatt] ! se$ ev]y:]e1 on ! mo/ unlikely places4 ,i4 ,our ,"l beg9s ) ! case 9 :i* ! se$ rema9s q outside ! soil1 or1 )\t metaphor1 9 :i* ! ^w f9ds absolutely no entrance into ! he>t or m9d4 ,a beat5 pa? runs by ! end1 or p]haps ?r\gh ! middle1 ( ! cornfield4 ,x is ( exactly ! same soil z ! re/1 b _m pass5g]s h trodd5 x h>d1 & ! v foot ( ! s[]1 z he comes & goes 9 8 "w1 has help$4 ,"s ( ! se$1 s[n broadca/1 ( c\rse falls !re1 & lies :]e x falls1 hav+ no p[] to p5etrate ! h>d surface4 ,z 9 our own ,engli% cornfields1 a flock ( bold1 hungry birds wat* ! s[]2 &1 z soon z 8 back is turn$1 !y are d[n ) a swift-w+$ swoop1 & away goes ! expos$ gra94 ,s !re is an end ( x2 & ! pa? is z b>e z ev]1 five m9utes aft] x has be5 /rew$ ) se$s4 ,! explanation is too pla9 to be mi/ak51 b we may briefly t\* its ma9 features4 ,notice1 !n1 t our ,"l beg9s ) ! case 9 :i* !re is lea/ contact betwe5 ,8 ^w & ! s\l1 & t1 z ! contact is lea/ 9 degree1 s x is %orte/ 9 duration4 ,a m9ute or two f9i%es x4 ,notice especially t ! pa? has be5 made h>d by ext]nal pressure4 ,x is n rock1 b soil l ! o!r p>ts ( ! field4 ,x repres5ts ! case ( m5 ^: ins5sibility to ! ^w is caus$ by outw>d ?+s hav+ made a ?or\ghf>e ( _! natures1 & trodd5 !m into incapacity to receive ! message ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,! heavy baggage-wagons ( comm]ce1 ! light c>s ( pleasure1 m]ry danc]s1 & sad fun]al processions1 h all us$ t way1 & ea* footfall has beat5 ! once loose soil a little firm]4 ,we are made ins5sitive to ! gospel by ! effect ( innoc5t & necess>y ?+s1 unless we take c>e to pl\gh up ! pa? along :i* !y travel1 & to keep our spirits susceptible by a di/9ct ef=t4 ,h[ _m he>]s ( e tea*] are !re1 :o nev] take 9 8 words at all1 simply because !y are s completely preoccupi$6 ,notice :at becomes ( ! se$ t lies ?us b>e4 ',imm$iately1' says ,m>k1 ',satan come?4' ,8 ag5ts are ^! light-w+$ ?\ghts t flutt] r\nd ! he>] z soon z ! s]mon or ! lesson is ov]4 ,talk ( ! wea!r1 criticism ( ! congregation1 or ( ! s[]'s attitude z he flung ! se$1 or politics1 or bus9ess1 drive away ! remembrance ( ev5 ! text1 be=e _m ( our he>]s are out ( sight ( ! *ur*4 ,!n ! :irl ( traffic beg9s aga91 & ! pa? is soon beat5 a little h>d]4 ,if ! se$ _h got ev] s little way into ! gr\nd1 ! %>p beaks ( ! ?ieves w\ld n h c>ri$ x (f s easily4 ,impressions s slight z ,*ri/'s ^w makes on busy m5 are quickly rubb$ out4 ,b if ! se$ s[n vani%es ?us swiftly1 ! fault is n 9 x1 b 9 ourselves4 ,satan may seek to snat* x away1 b we c h9d] him4 ,our ,"l uses a s+ul> expression1 ',?is is he t 0 s[n by ! way side1' :i* appe>s to id5tify ! man ) ! se$ r ?an ) ! soil4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ by "s comm5tators t ?is expression is to be reg>d$ z convey+ ! tru? t ! se$ s[n 9 ! he>t & gr[+ up !re becomes ! life-spr+ ( ! individual1 & t !re=e we may speak ( him or ( x z be>+ ! fruit4 ,b ?is explanation w n avail = ! case :]e !re is no entrance ( ! ^w into ! he>t1 & s no new bir? by ! ^w4 ,m probably we are to reg>d ! expression simply z a conv]sational %or?& =m ( spee*1 n /rictly accurate1 b q intelligible4 ,,ii4 ,! next v>iety ( soil diff]s f ! prec$+ 9 hav+ its h9drance deep seat$4 ,_m a hillside 9 ,galilee--z 9 ,scotl& or ,new ,engl&--w\ld %[ a ?9 surface ( soil ov] rock1 l sk9 /ret*$ tightly on a bone4 ,no roots c\ld get ?r\gh ! rock nor f9d n\ri%m5t 9 x2 :ile ! v %all[ness ( e>? & ! heat ( ! und]ly+ /one w\ld accel]ate gr[?4 ,su* premature & feeble %oots p]i% z quickly z !y spr+ up2 ! fi]ce ,ea/]n sun makes a spe$y end ( !m1 & a few days sees _! spr++ & )]+4 ,x is a case ( 'lightly come1 lightly g4' ,quick-spr\t+ h]bs are soon-dy+ h]bs4 ,a %all[ pond is up 9 waves "u a breeze :i* raises no sea on ! ,atlantic1 & x is calm aga9 9 a few m9utes4 ,readily /irr$ emotion is transi5t4 ,bru%wood cat*es fire easily1 & burns itself out quickly4 ,coal takes long] to k9dle1 & is h>d] to put out4 ,! p]sons meant are ^? ( excitable temp]am5t1 ^: feel+s lie on ! surface1 & c be got at )\t fir/ pass+ ?r\gh ! und]/&+ or ! consci5ce4 ,su* p are easily play$ on by ! epidemic influ5ce ( any preval5t en?usiasm or emotion1 z e revival ( religion %[s4 ,_! v 'joy' 9 he>+ ! ^w is suspici\s2 = a true reception ( x seldom beg9s ) joy1 b r ) '! sorr[ :i* worke? rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (4' ,_! imm$iate reception ( x is suspici\s1 = x sugge/s t !re has be5 no "t to consult ! und]/&+ or to =m a delib]ate purpose2 /able resolutions are sl[ly =m$4 ,x is ! sunny side ( religion :i*1 has attract$ !m4 ,!y "k no?+ ( its difficulties & dep?s4 ,h5ce1 z soon z !y f9d out ! realities ( ! c\rse :i* !y h embrac$ s lightly1 !y des]t1 l ,john ,m>k runn+ away z soon z home com=ts at ,cyprus 7 left beh9d4 ,! ,*ri/ian life means self-d5ial1 toil1 h>d resi/ance to _m fasc9ations4 ,x means sweat & blood1 or x means no?+4 ,:e!r !re be 'p]secution' or no1 !re w be affliction1 'because ( ! ^w1' & all ! joyful emotion w ooze out at ! man's f+]-ends4 ,! same sup]ficial excitability :i* det]m9$ 8 swift reception ( ! ^w w det]m9e 8 ha/y ca/+ ( x aside1 & imm$iately he /umbles4 ,all 8 acts w be done 9 a hurry1 & none ( 8 moods w la/4 ,feel+ is 9 its place d[n 9 ! eng9e-room1 b x makes a poor pilot4 ,v significant is t phrase1 ',no root 9 himself4' ,8 roots are 9 ! accid5ts ( ! mom5t4 ,8 religion has nev] really /ruck root 9 him1 b only 9 ! sup]ficial lay] ( him4 ,8 consci5ce1 w1 und]/&+1 are unp5etrat$ by its fibres4 ,s x is easily pull$ up1 z well z soon )]$4 ,!re is ano!r pr(\nd tru? 9 ?is picture4 ,! h>d1 imp5etrable rock lies "r "u ! ?9 sk9 ( soil4 ,! nature :i* is ov]-emotional on its surface is utt]ly h>d at its core4 ,! mo/ he>tless p are ^? ^: feel+s are always ready to gu%2 ! mo/ unimpressible are ^? :o are mo/ easily br\ght to a c]ta9 degree ( emotion by ! s\nd ( ! ^w4 ,?is class is an advance on ! =m]1 9 t !re has be5 a real contact ) ! ^w1 :i* has la9 long] 9 _! he>ts1 & has _h "s gr[?4 ,we may reg>d x z ei!r bett] or worse ?an ! =m]1 accord+ z we consid] t x is bett] to accept & feel ?an n to accept at all1 or t x is worse to h 9 "s measure possess$ & felt ?an n to h receiv$ ! ^w ( ! k+dom4 ,,iii4 ,9 "o "p ( ! field 0 a pat* :]e ! soil 0 nei!r ramm$ solid1 z on ! footpa?1 nor ?91 z :]e ! rock cropp$ out1 b :]e !re _h be5 a tangle ( ?orns1 :i* gr[ luxuriantly 9 ,pale/9e4 ,^! _h be5 cut d[n1 b n /ubb$ up1 z is pla9 f ! v fact t ! se$ rea*$ ! gr\nd1 z also f ! description ( !m z 'spr++ up4' ,! two gr[?s advance toge!r4 ,9 ?is case1 ! se$ has a long] life ?an 9 ! =m]4 ,x roots & gr[s1 & ev51 accord+ to ! o!r evangeli/'s v]sion1 fruits1 ?\gh x does n mature its fruit4 ,!re is no "q ( 'fall+ away' "h4 ,only ! h>di] gr[?1 :i* _h ! advantage ( previ\s possession1 & :i* pu%es up its %oots above gr\nd all r\nd ! m t5d] plant1 gets ! />t ( x1 & smo!rs its gre5 blades1 ov]topp+ x1 & keep+ x f sun & air1 z well z draw+ to itself ! n\ri%m5t f ! soil4 ,! ma9 po9t "h is simultane\sness ( ! two gr[?s4 ,?is man is1 z ,james calls him1 a 'd\ble-m9d$ man4' ,he is try+ to gr[ bo? corn & ?orn on ! same soil4 ,he has "s religion1 b n en\gh to make ?or\gh "w ( x4 ,he is endeav\r+ to ride on two horses at once4 ,religion says 'ei!r--or'2 he is try+ 'bo?--&4' ,! human he>t has only a limit$ am\nt ( love & tru/ to give1 & ,*ri/ mu/ h x all4 ,x has en\gh = "o--t is1 = ,him2 b n en\gh = two1--t is1 = ,him & ! _w4 ,?is man's religion has n be5 p[]ful en\gh to grub up ! roots ( ! ?orns4 ,!y 7 cut d[n :5 ! se$ 0 s[n1 = a little :ile1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c\rse2 ! new life 9 him seem$ to conqu]1 b ! roots ( ! old lay hid1 &1 9 due "t1 %[$ aga9 above gr\nd4 ',ill we$s gr[ apace'2 & ^!1 z is _! nature1 gr[ fa/] ?an ! good se$4 ,s ! only ?+ to d is to get !m out ( ! gr\nd to ! la/ fibre4 ,*ri/ specifies :at ,he deems ?orns4 ,we c all und]/& c>e be+ s call$2 b ri*es8 ,yes1 !y too h %>p prickles1 z anybody w f9d :o /uffs a pill[ ) !m4 ,b our ,"l *ooses ,8 words to po9t ! lesson t n outw>d ?+s1 b our attitude to !m1 make ! b>r5ness ( ?is soil4 ,x is n '?is _w1' b '! c>e ( ?is _w1' n 'ri*es1' b '! deceitfulness ( ri*es1' t *oke ! ^w4 ,^! two seem opposites1 b !y are really ! same ?+ on two opposite sides4 ,! man :o is burd5$ ) ! c>es ( pov]ty1 & ! man :o is deceiv$ by ! false promises ( weal?1 are really ! same man4 ,! "o is ! o!r turn$ inside out4 ,we make ! _w our god1 :e!r we wor%ip x by say+1 ',i am desolate )\t !e1' or by fancy+ t we are secure ) x4 ,note t ! issue 9 ?is case is--unfruitfulness4 ,! man may1 & ,i suppose usually does1 keep up a pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity all 8 life4 ,he v likely does n "k t ! se$ is *ok$1 & t he has become unfruitful4 ,b he is a /unt$1 useless ,*ri/ian1 ) all ! sap & n\ri%m5t ( 8 s\l giv5 to 8 worldly position1 & 8 religion is a poor p9+ gr[?1 ) blan*$ leaves & abortive fruit4 ,h[ mu* ( ,*ri/'s field is fill$ ) plants ( t sort6 ,,iv4 ,! p>able tells u no?+ ab\t ! comp>ative acreage ( ! pa? & ! rocky & ?orny soils on ! "o h&1 & ( ! f]tile soil on ! o!r4 ,x is n meant to tea* ! proportion ( success to failure1 b to exhibit ! fact t ! reception ( ! ^w dep5ds on m5's dispositions4 ,! good soil has none ( ! faults ( ! re/ ( ! field4 ,x is loose1 & ?us unlike ! pa?2 deep1 & ?us unlike ! rocky bit2 clean1 & ?us unlike ! ?orn brake4 ,! int]pretation giv5 ( x by our ,"l seems at fir/ sight incomplete4 ,x is all summ$ up 9 "o ^w1 'und]/&e?4' ,!n1 did n ! second & ?ird classes1 at all ev5ts1 und]/&8 ,!y receiv$ ! ^w1 & x _h "s gr[? 9 !m4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 !m & ! good-soil he>] is surely ( a moral nature1 r ?an ( s purely intellectual a k9d z 'und]/&+' sugge/s4 ,h5ce1 ,luke's keep fa/ '9 an hone/ & good he>t' may seem a m adequate /atem5t4 ,b ,biblical usage does n reg>d 'und]/&+' z a purely intellectual process1 b r z ! action ( ! :ole moral & spiritual nature4 ,x kn[s no?+ ( divid+ a man up into wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 "o ( :i* may be full ( evil1 & ! o!r clean & receptive ( good4 ,accord+ to x1 we 'und]/&' religi\s tru? by our he>ts & moral nature 9 conjunction ) ! dry light ( intellect4 ,s ! ^w "h is us$ 9 a pregnant s5se1 & includes ! grasp ( ! tru? ) ! :ole be+1 ! complete reception ( ! ^w ( ! k+dom n m]ely into ! intellect1 b into ! c5tral self :i* is ! undivid$ f\nta9 f :i* fl[ ! issues ( life1 :e!r ^! be call$ intellect1 or affection1 or consci5ce1 or w4 ,only he :o has ?us become "o ) ! ^w1 & h\s$ x deep 9 8 inmo/ s\l1 'und]/&s' x1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* our ,"l "h uses t expression4 ',?y ^w h ,i hid 9 m9e he>t' exactly corresponds to ! 'und]/&+' :i* is "h giv5 z ! di/9ctive m>k ( ! good soil4 ,! result ( t reception into ! dep?s ( ! _s is t he 'v]ily be>e? fruit4' ,! man :o receives ! ^w is id5tifi$ ) ! plant t spr+s f ! se$ :i* he receives4 ,! life ( a ,*ri/ian is ! result ( ! gr[? 9 him ( a sup]natural se$4 ,he be>s fruit1 yet ! fruit comes n f him1 b f ! se$ s[n4 ',i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,fruitfulness is ! aim ( ! s[]1 & ! te/ ( ! reception ( ! se$4 ,if !re is n fruit1 manife/ly !re has be5 no real und]/&+ ( ! ^w4 ,a t\*/one1 t1 :i* w produce surpris+ results 9 detect+ spuri\s ,*ri/ianity1 if x be hone/ly appli$6 ,!re is v>iety 9 ! degree ( fruitfulness1 accord+ to ! goodness ( ! soil2 t is to say1 accord+ to ! ?or\ghness & dep? ( ! reception ( ! ^w4 ,! great ,husb&man does n dem& uni=m f]tility4 ,he is glad :5 ,he gets an hundr$fold1 b ,he accepts sixty1 & does n refuse ?irty1 only ,he arranges !m 9 desc5d+ ord]1 z if ,he w\ld fa9 h ! highe/ rate f all ! plants1 &1 n )\t disappo9tm5t1 gradually /ret*es ,8 m]ciful all[ance to take 9 ev5 ! l[e/4 ,he w accept ! scantie/ fruitage1 & w lov+ly 'purge' ! bran* 't x may br+ =? m fruit4' ,no p>able tea*es ev]y?+4 ,pa?s1 rocks1 & ?orns _c *ange4 ,b m5 c pl\gh up ! trodd5 ways1 & bla/ away ! rock1 & root out ! ?orns1 &1 ) ,god's help1 c op5 ! door ( _! he>ts1 t ! ,s[] & ,8 se$ may ent] 94 ,we are responsible = ! nature ( ! soil1 else ,8 w>n+ 7 va91 ',take he$1 !re=e1 h[ ye he>4' ,,e>s ,,& ,,no ,,e>s ',:o ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4--,,matt4 xiii4 #h4 ,?is say+ 0 frequ5tly on our ,"l's lips1 & t 9 v v>i\s connections4 ,he sometimes1 z 9 ! in/ance be=e u1 app5d$ x to tea*+ :i*1 f its p>abolic =m1 requir$ att5tion to dis5tangle ! spiritual tru? impli$4 ,he sometimes us$ x to comm5d "s /range1 new revolution>y tea*+ to m5's inve/igation--z1 = in/ance1 aft] t great decl>ation ( ! nullity ( c]emonial wor%ip1 h[ t no?+ c\ld defile a man except :at came f 8 he>t4 ,9 o!r connections1 :i* ,i ne$ n n[ enum]ate1 we f9d x4 ,l pr9t+ a s5t5ce 9 italics1 or und]scor+ x1 ?is say+ calls special att5tion to ! ?+ utt]$4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t our ,"l1 l ! re/ ( u1 _h to use su* means ( rivet+ & %>p5+ ! att5tion ( ,8 he>]s4 ,!re is also a /rik+ reappe>ance ( ! expression 9 ! la/ book ( ,scripture4 ,! ,*ri/ :o speaks to ! sev5 *ur*es1 f ! heav5s1 repeats ,8 old ^w spok5 on e>?1 & at ! end ( ea* ( ! lett]s says once m1 z if ev5 ! ,voice t spoke f heav5 might be li/5$ to li/lessly1 ',he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? to ! *ur*es4' ,i4 ,we all h e>s4 ,n[1 x is a v s+ul> in/ance ( ! sup]ficial1 indol5t way 9 :i* p are l$ away by s\nd r ?an by s5se1 t ?is say+ ( my text has (t5 be5 tak5 to mean t !re is a c]ta9 class t c li/51 & t x is _! bus9ess to li/51 & !re is ano!r class t _c1 & s !y are absorb$ f all responsibility4 ,! opposite conclusion is ! correct "o4 ,ev]ybody has e>s1 !re=e ev]ybody is b\nd to he>4 ,:i* be+ translat$1 is t !re is n a man or woman among u t has n ! capacity ( he>+ 9 ! s5se ( und]/&+1 & ( he>+ 9 ! s5se ( obey+ ! ^w t ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks to u all4 ,e "o ( u1 :atev] may be our div]sities ( education1 temp]am5t1 natural capacity 9 reg>d to o!r subjects ( /udy & appreh5sion1 has ! e>s t are capable ( receiv+ ! message t comes to u all 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= :at is x t ,he addresses8 ,univ]sal human nature1 ! univ]sal human wants1 & ma9ly & prim>ily1 z ,i believe1 ! s5se ( s9 :i* lies dormant inde$1 b capable ( be+ awak5$1 9 all m51 because ! fact ( s9 atta*es to all m54 ,!re is no man b has ! ne$s to :i* ,*ri/ addresses ,himself1 & no man b has ! p[] ( appreh5d+1 ( accept+1 & ( liv+ by1 ! great ,inc>nate ,^w & ,8 message to ! _w4 ,s t in/ead ( !re be+ a re/riction impli$ 9 ! words be=e u1 !re is ! broade/ implication ( ! univ]sality ( ,*ri/'s message4 ,& j z e man comes into ! _w ) a pair ( e>s on 8 head1 s e man comes into ! _w ) ! capacity ( li/5+ to1 & accept+1 t graci\s ,"l4 ,t is ! fir/ ?+ t our ,ma/] di/9ctly decl>es "h1 t we all h e>s4 ,,ii4 ,if we h e>s we are b\nd to use !m4 ',let him he>4' ,9 all regions1 z ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 capacity & responsibility g toge!r2 & ! p[] t we possess is ! measure ( ! obligation "u :i* we come4 ,all our natural faculties1 = in/ance1 are giv5 to u ) ! impli$ comm&1 ',see t y make ! be/ use ( !m4' ,s t ev5 ^! bodily organs ( ours1 mu* m ! high] faculties & capacities ( ! _s ( :i* ! body is p>tly ! symbol & p>tly ! in/rum5t1 are intru/$ to u on t]ms ( /ew>d%ip4 ,& j z x is crim9al = a man to g ?r\gh life ) a pair ( e>s on 8 head1 & a pair ( eyes 9 8 =ehead1 nei!r ( :i* he educates & cultivates1 s is x crim9al = a man hav+ ! capacity ( grasp+ ! great ,revelation ( ,god1 :o 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s ha? spok5 unto ! ,fa!rs by ! prophets1 b 9 ^! la/ days ha? spok5 unto u by ! ,son1' to turn away f t ,voice1 & pay no he$ to x4 ,x is univ]sally true t obligation goes ) capacity4 ,x is especially true ) reg>d to our relation to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are all b\nd to 'he> ,him1' z ! great ,voice said on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,! up%ot ( all t manife/ation ( ! div9e glory well+ up f ! dep?s ( ,*ri/'s nature1 & transfigur+ ,8 c\nt5ance1 ! up%ot ( all t solemn & my/]i\s communion ) ! mighty dead1 ,moses & ,elias1 ! end ( all t encompass+ glory t wrapp$ ,him1 0 ! ,voice f ,heav5 :i* proclaim$1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son2 he> ye ,him4' ,moses ) 8 ,law1 ,elijah ) 8 ,prophecy1 fad$ away & 7 lo/4 ,b !re /ood =? s+ly ! "o ,figure1 reliev$ aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! glory-cl\d1 ! ,*ri/ to :om we are all b\nd to turn ) ! vision ( long+ eyes1 ) ! li/5+ ( docile e>s1 ) ! aspiration ( ye>n+ affection1 ) ! submission ( absolute ob$i5ce4 ',he> ye ,him4' ,= j z truly z light is meant = ! eye1 s truly are ! words ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 & ! life :i* is spee* & revelation1 meant to be ! supreme objects ( our att5tion1 ( our contemplative reg>d1 & ( our practical submission4 ,we are b\nd to he> because we h e>s2 & ( all ! voices t are c&idates = our att5tion1 & ( all ! music t s\nds ?r\gh ! univ]se1 no voice is s sweet & weighty1 no words s fundam5tal & all-p[]ful1 no music s melodi\s1 s deep & ?und]\s1 s ?rill+ & graci\s1 z are ! words ( t ,^w :o 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4 ,we are b\nd to he>1 & we he> to mo/ pr(it :5 x is ,him t we he>4 ,,iii4 ,we %all n he> )\t an ef=t4 ,*ri/ says 9 my text1 ',let him he>1' z if ! possession ( ! e> did n necess>ily involve t !re %\ld be he>+4 ,& s x is2 ',hav+ e>s1 !y he> n1' is a description v]ifi$ 9 a great _m o!r walks ( life ?an 9 reg>d to religi\s matt]s4 ,b x is v]ifi$ !re 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s & 9 ! mo/ tragic fa%ion4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u !re are :o1 ?\gh we h he>d ) ! he>+ ( ! outw>d e>1 h n he>d 9 ! s5se ( att5d+1 h sc>cely he>d 9 ! s5se ( appreh5d+1 & h n he>d at all 9 ! s5se ( obey+8 ,fri5d1 :at is x t keeps y f he>+1 if y d n he>8 ,let me run ov] two or ?ree ( ! ?+s t ?us are l wax 9 a man's e>s1 mak+ him deaf to ! message ( life 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] to br+ out h[ ne$ful x is t ^! %\ld be c\nt]act$ by an ef=t ( w1 & ! vigor\s conc5tration ( ?\ght & he>t ^u t message4 ,:at is x t keeps m5 f he>+8 ,be+ busy ) o!r ?+s is "o h9drance4 ,!re is an old /ory ( ,/4 ,b]n>d rid+ along by a lake on 8 way to a ,c\ncil1 & be+ s occupi$ ) ?\ghts & discussions1 t aft] ! day's travel he lift$ up 8 eyes & said1 ',:]e is ! lake8' ,& s we1 _m ( u1 g along all our days on ! banks ( ! great sea ( div9e love1 & we are s busy ?9k+ ab\t o!r ?+s1 or do+ o!r ?+s1 t at ! end ( ! j\rney we d n "k t we h be5 travell+ by ! side ( ! fla%+ wat]s all ! day long4 ,ev]ybody kn[s h[ possible x is to be s engross$ ) "o's occupations or ?\ghts z t :5 ! clock /rikes 9 ! next /eeple1 we he> x & d n he> x4 ,we h read ( soldi]s be+ s completely absorb$ 9 ! fury ( ! fight t a ?und]/orm has rattl$ ov] _! heads1 & no man he>d ! roll1 & no man saw ! fla%4 ,_m ( u are s swall[$ up 9 our trade1 9 our pr(ession1 9 our special bran* ( /udy1 9 our occupations & desires1 t all ! trumpets ( ,s9ai might be bl[n into our e>s1 & we %\ld he> !m z ?\gh we he>d !m n2 & :at is worse1 t ! plead+ voice ( t great ,"l :o is ev] say+ to ea* ( u1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t lab\r1 & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/1' passes u by1 & produces no effect1 any m ?an does ! idle w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh an ar*way4 ,bre?r51 y h ! ne$1 ! s91 ! weakness1 ! transi5cy1 to :i* ! ,gospel appeals4 ,y h ! faculties to :i* x addresses itself4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is speak+ to e "o ( u4 ,i besee* y to ask y\rselves1 ',d ,i he> ,him8' ,if n1 is x n because ! clatt] ( ! _w's bus9ess1 or ! m ref9$ s\nds ( "s pr(ession or /udy1 h s tak5 up y\r att5tion t y h none to sp>e = t :i* requires & repays x mo/8 ,!n !re is ano!r ?+ t makes att5tion1 & conc5tration1 & a dead lift ( resolution necess>y1 if y are rightly to he>1 & t is ! v fact t1 sup]ficially1 y h he>d all y\r days4 ,y d n "k ! despair t sometimes comes ov] m5 9 my position :5 we face our congregations ( p t are famili> to we>9ess ) ev]y?+ t we h to say1 & because !y are sup]ficially s famili> ) x1 fancy t !re is no ne$ = !m to give he$ any m4 ,:at c a poor man l me d to get ?r\gh t cru/ ( famili>ity ) ! m]e surface ( ,*ri/ian tru? & tea*+ :i* is r\nd _m ( y8 ,y come & li/5 to me1 & say1 ',oh6 he has no?+ orig9al to say4 ,we h he>d x all be=e4' ,yes1 y\r e>s h he>d x4 ,h y he>d8 ',jesus ,*ri/ di$ = me1' y h be5 told t ev] s9ce y 7 a little *ild2 & s ! ?\s&-&-fir/1 ! million-&-fir/1 repetition ( x has little p[] ov] y4 ,if once1 j once1 t tru? c\ld get ?r\gh ! cru/ ( famili>ity1 & t\* y\r he>t1 y\r b>e he>t1 ) its quick nak$ po9t ( fire-%od love1 ,i ?9k !re might be a w\nd made t w\ld mean heal+4 ,b "s ( y w g away pres5tly1 j z y h gone away a ?\s& times be=e1 & my words w reb\nd f y l an india-rubb] ball f a wall1 or run (f y l wat] f ! sea-bird's plumes1 j because y ?9k y h he>d x all be=e--& y h nev] he>d x all y\r days4 ',he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4' ,!n !re is ano!r h9drance4 ,a man may put 8 f+]s 9 8 e>s4 ,& "s ( y1 ,i am afraid1 are n ignorant ( :at x is to h made di/9ct & consci\s ef=ts to get rid ( ! impressions ( religion1 & ( ,*ri/'s voice to u4 ,& !n !re are "s ( u :o1 out ( %e] li/lessness1 d n he>4 ,x is n because we are too busy4 ,x is n because we h any intellectual objection to ! message4 ,x is n because we h made any def9ite ef=t to get away f x4 ,x is n ev5 because we h be5 s accu/om$ to he> x1 t x is impossible to make an impression on our li/less indiff]5ce4 ,g d[n into ,morecambe ,bay :5 ! tide is mak+2 &1 z ! wat] is beg9n+ to p]colate ?r\gh ! s&1 try to make an impression ) a /ick ^u ! tremul\s jelly4 ,z soon z y take out ! po9t ! impression is lo/4 ,& !re are _m ( u l t1 :o1 out ( %e] /olid li/lessness1 reta9 no fragm5t ( ! tru? t is s\nd+ 9 our e>s4 ,de> fri5ds1 ',if ! ^w spok5 by angels 0 /eadfa/1 h[ %all we escape if we'--:at8 ,reject8 ,d5y8 ,fight aga9/8 ,angrily repel8 ,no2--'if we neglect s great salvation8' ,t is ! "q = y neglig5t p1 = y p :o ?9k y "k all ab\t x & !re an end1 = y p :o are s busy ) y\r daily lives t1 amid/ ! hubbub ( e>?1 heav5's sil5t voice is inaudible to y\r e>s4 ,neglect /ops ! e>s & ru9s ! man4 ,b y w n he>1 ?\gh y h e>s1 unless y make an ef=t ( w & conc5tration ( att5tion4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ ! la/ ?+ t ,i h to say is3--,if we d n he>1 we %all become deaf4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ said 9 ! context4 ,! s5t5ce :i* ,i h tak5 z my text 0 spok5 at ! close ( ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]2 & :5 ,8 disciples came & ask$ ,him :y ,he spake 9 p>ables1 ,8 answ] 0 9 effect t ! p to :om ,he spoke _h n pr(it$ by :at !y _h he>d1 'he>+1 !y he>d n1' & !re=e ,he spoke 9 p>ables :i* veil$ z well z reveal$ ! tru?4 ,x 0 n giv5 to !m to "k ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom1 because !y _h n giv5 he$ to :at _h be5 made kn[n to !m4 ,! great law 0 tak+ effect :i* gives to him t has & takes f him t has n2 & t law appli$ n only to ! =m ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 b also to ! faculty ( receiv+ x4 ,t dim9i%$ capacity is sometimes repres5t$ z m5's own act1 & sometimes z ! div9ely inflict$ p5alty ( n he>+1 b 9 ei!r case ! same fact is 9 view--namely1 ! loss ( susceptibility by neglect1 ! dy+ out ( faculties by disuse4 ,j z 9 ! bodily life capacities untra9$ & unex]cis$ become fa9t & disappe>2 j z ! ,indian fakir1 :o holds 8 arm up above 8 head = ye>s1 nev] us+ ! muscles1 has ! muscles atrophi$1 & at la/ _c br+ 8 arm d[n to 8 side2--s ! p :o neglect to use ! e>s t ,god has giv5 !m by degrees w lose ! capacity ( he>+ at all4 ,:i*1 be+ put into pla9 ,engli%1 j comes to ?is3 t if we d n li/5 to ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ,he calls to u 9 ,8 love1 we %all gradually h ! capacity ( he>+ dim9i%$ until--,i d n "k if x ev] rea*es t po9t "h--until its ultimate ext9ction4 ,de> fri5ds1 ?is ^w ( ! love & pity & p>don & purify+ p[] ( ,god manife/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ = u all1 :i* ,i am try+ to prea* to y n[1 is n )\t an effect ev5 on ! m5 by :om x is mo/ sup]ficially & p]functorily he>d4 ,x ei!r s(t5s or h>d5s4 ,z ! old my/ics us$ to say1 ! same heat t melts wax h>d5s clay into brick4 ,! same light t br+s bless+ to "o eye br+s pa9 to ano!r4 ,y h he>d1 & he>+ y h n he>d2 & y w cease to be able to he> at all2 & !n ! ?und]s may rattle ov] y\r heads1 & be inaudible to y2 & t ,voice :i* is z l\d z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s1 & sweet z h>p]s h>p+ on _! h>ps1 & :i* says to ea* ( u1 ',come to ,me1 & ,i w be ?y peace & ?y re/ & ?y /r5g?1' w no m be audible 9 y\r atrophi$ e>s4 ,de> fri5ds6 ,i d n "k1 z ,i h said1 :e!r t ultimate tragic result is ev] :olly rea*$ 9 ?is _w4 ,i am sure t x is n rea*$ ) "s ( y z yet4 ,& ,i besee* y to obey t voice :i* says1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son2 he> ,him1' & to let !re n be only outw>d he>+1 b to let !re be inw>d acceptance1 att5tion1 appreh5sion1 & ob$i5ce4 ,& !n we %all be able to say1 ',bless$ are our e>s1 = !y he>2 bless$ are our eyes1 = !y see4' ',_m prophets & righte\s m5 desir$ to he> ! ?+s t ye he>1 & he>d !m n1 take c>e t1 s9ce y are ?us advanc$ 9 ! outw>d possession ( ! p]fect ^w ( ,god1 !re be also ! yield+ to1 & reception ( x4 ',,to ,,him ,,t ,,ha? ,,%all ,,be ,,giv5' ',:osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundance3 b :osoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t he ha?4'-- ,,matt4 xiii4 #ab4 ,!re are sev]al in/ances 9 ! ,gospels ( our ,"l's repetition ( say+s :i* seem to h be51 if we may use ! expression1 fav\rites ) ,him2 z1 = in/ance1 ',!re are fir/ :i* %all be la/1 & !re are la/ :i* %all be fir/'2 or1 aga91 ',! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ma/]1 nor ! disciple ?an 8 "l4' ,my text is "o ( ^!4 ,x is "h said z "p ( ! explanation :y ,he *ose to speak 9 p>ables1 9 ord] t ! tru?1 reveal$ to ! dilig5t & att5tive1 might be hidd5 f ! c>eless4 ,aga91 we f9d x 9 two o!r ,gospels1 9 a some:at simil> connection1 ?\gh ) a diff]5t application1 :]e ,jesus enunciates x z ! basis ( ,8 w>n+1 ',take he$ h['--or1 9 ano!r v]sion1 ':at'--'ye he>4' ,aga9 ,he employs x 9 ?is ,gospel 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts1 z expla9+ ! pr9ciple on :i* ! retribution to ! slo?ful s]vant 0 met$ out4 ,& we f9d x yet once m 9 ! p>able ( ! p\nds 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 :i*1 ?\gh entirely diff]5t 9 conception & purpose f t ( ! tal5ts1 is id5tical 9 ! portion connect$ ) ! slo?ful s]vant4 ,s !re are two v di/9ct directions 9 :i* ?is say+ looks1 z x 0 us$ by our ,"l--"o 9 ref]5ce to ! attitude ( m5 t[>ds ! ,revelation ( ,god1 & "o 9 ref]5ce to ! solemn subject ( future retribution4 ,i wi%1 n[1 ma9ly to try & illu/rate ! great law :i* is set =? "h1 & to foll[ out ! v>i\s sph]es ( its op]ation1 & e/imate ! =ce ( its influ5ce4 ,= ,i ?9k t l>ge & v ne$ful lessons = u all may be drawn !refrom4 ,! pr9ciple ( my text %apes all life4 ,x is a p>adox1 b x is a deep tru?4 ,x s\nds h>% & unju/1 b x conta9s ! v ess5ce ( righte\s retribution4 ,! p>adox is meant to spur att5tion1 curiosity1 & inquiry4 ,! key to x lies "h--to use is to h4 ,!re is a possession :i* is no possession4 ,t ,i h rights ( prop]ty 9 a ?+1 z contradi/+ui%$ to y\r rights1 does n make x 9 any deep & real s5se m9e4 ,:at ,i use ,i h2 & all else is1 z "o ( ! o!r evangeli/s has x1 b 'seem+' to h4 ,s mu*1 !n1 by way ( explanation ( our text4 ,n[1 let me ask y to look ) me into two or ?ree ( ! regions :]e we %all f9d illu/rations ( its work+4 ,i4 ,take ! application ( ?is pr9ciple to common life4 ,! l[e/ in/ance is 9 reg>d to mat]ial possessions4 ,x is a compla9t t is made aga9/ ! pres5t social arrangem5ts & di/ribution ( weal?1 t money makes money2 t weal? has a t5d5cy to clot2 ! ri* man to get ri*]1 & ! poor man to get poor]4 ,j z 9 a bas9 ( wat] :5 ! plug is out1 & circul> motion is set up1 ! little bits ( =eign matt] t may be !re all t5d to get toge!r1 s x is 9 reg>d to ^! ext]nal possessions4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv5'2 & p grumble ab\t t & say1 ',x nev] ra9s b x p\rs1 & ! man t ne$s m money lea/ gets x mo/ easily4' ,( c\rse4 ,treasure us$ gr[s2 treasure ho>d$ ru/s & dw9dles4 ,! millionaire w d\ble 8 =tune by a successful speculation4 ,! man ) half a doz5 l>ge %ops drives ! poor little tradesman out ( ! field4 ,s x is all r\nd3 ',to him t ha? %all be giv52 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 ev5 t he ha?4' ,next1 g a /ep high]4 ,look at h[ ?is law works 9 reg>d to p[]s ( body4 ,t is a ?readb>e old illu/ration4 ,! blacksmi?'s arm we h all he>d ab\t2 ! sailor's eye1 ! piani/'s wri/1 ! juggl]'s f+]s1 ! surgeon's deft h&--all ^! come by use4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,& ! same man :o has cultivat$ "o set ( organs to an almo/ miracul\s f95ess or delicacy or /r5g? w1 by ! op]ation ( ! o!r half ( ! same pr9ciple1 h all b atrophi$ ano!r set4 ,s ) ! blacksmi?'s arm1 :i* has gr[n muscul> at ! exp5se ( 8 legs4 ,"p ( ! physical frame has monopolis$ :at might h be5 di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,use is /r5g?2 use makes gr[?4 ,we h :at we employ4 ,& ev5 9 reg>d to our bodily frame ! organs t we d n use we c>ry ab\t ) u r z a weight atta*$ to u ?an z a possession4 ,aga91 come a little high]4 ,?is great pr9ciple l>gely goes to det]m9e our position 9 ! _w & our "w4 ,! man t c d a ?+ gets x to d4 ,9 ! long run ! tools come to ! h& t c use !m4 ,s "h is "o m$ical man's consult+-room cramm$ full ( pati5ts1 & 8 neighb\r next door has sc>cely "o4 ,! :ole _w runs to read ,a's1 ,b's1 or ,c's books4 ,! briefless b>ri/] compla9s t !re is no middle c\rse betwe5 hav+ no?+ to d & be+ ov]:elm$ ) briefs4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv5'--! man c d a ?+1 & he gets x to d--'& f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?1' ,t law l>gely settles e man's place 9 ! _w4 ,let u come /ill high]4 ,! same law has mu*--n all1 b mu*--to d 9 mak+ m5's *>act]s4 ,= x op]ates 9 its mo/ int5se fa%ion1 & ) results mo/ bless$ or mo/ disa/r\s1 9 ! inn] life4 ,! great example t ,i w\ld adduce is consci5ce4 ,use x1 obey x1 li/5 = its voice1 nev] ?w>t x1 & x gr[s & gr[s & gr[s1 & becomes m & m s5sitive1 m & m educat$1 m & m sov]eign 9 its decisions4 ,neglect x1 /ill m1 g 9 its tee?1 & x dw9dles & dw9dles & dw9dles2 & ,i suppose x is possible--?\gh "o w\ld fa9 hope t x is a v exceptional case--= a man1 by long-cont9u$ indiff]5ce to ! voice )9 t says ',?\ %alt' or ',?\ %alt n1' to come at la/ to nev] he>+ x at all1 or to its nev] speak+ at all4 ,x is 'se>$ z ) a hot iron1' says "o ( ! ,apo/les2 & 9 se>$ fle% !re is no feel+ any m4 ,are any ( y1 de> fri5ds1 br++ ab\t su* a /ate8 ,are y do+ :at y "k y ought n to d8 ,!n y w be less & less tr\bl$ z ! days g on2 &1 by neglect+ ! voice1 y w come at la/ to be l ! pr(ligate woman 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 :o1 aft] h] s91 'wipes h] m\? & says1 ,i h done no h>m4' ,d y ?9k t is a desirable /ate--to put out ! eyes ( y\r s\l1 to /ifle :at is ! true/ e*o ( ,god's voice t y w ev] he>8 ,d y n ?9k t x w\ld be wis] to get ! bless$ half ( ?is law on y\r side1 in/ead ( ! dreadful "o8 ,li/5 to t voice4 ,nev]1 z y value y\rselves1 neglect x4 ,cultivate ! habit ( wait+ = its monitions1 its c\nsels prohibitory or comm5datory1 & !n y w h done mu* to secure t y\r _s %all be enri*$ by ! op]ations ( ?is wide-spread law4 ,take ano!r illu/ration4 ,p :o1 by circum/ances1 are plac$ 9 "s position ( dep5d5ce & subord9ation1 :]e !y h seldom to ex]cise ! initiative ( *oice1 b j to d :at !y are bid1 by degrees all b lose ! p[] ( mak+ up _! m9ds ab\t any?+4 ,& s a slave set free is prov]bially a helpless creature1 l a bit ( driftwood2 & *ildr5 :o h be5 too long kept 9 a position ( pupilage & subord9ation1 :5 !y are s5t into ! _w are apt to turn out v feeble m51 = want ( a good1 /rong backbone ( w 9 !m4 ,s1 _m a woman t has be5 accu/om$ to leave ev]y?+ 9 h] husb&'s h&s1 :5 ! clods fall on 8 c(f9 f9ds h]self utt]ly helpless & bewild]$1 j because 9 ! long1 happy ye>s %e nev] f\nd x necess>y to ex]cise h] own judgm5t or h] own w ab\t practical matt]s4 ,s d n get into ! habit ( lett+ circum/ances settle :at y are to d1 or y w lose ! p[] ( dom9at+ !m1 be=e v long4 ,& if a man = ye>s leaves himself1 z x 71 to be guid$ by ! /ream ( circum/ances1 l long gre5 we$s 9 a riv]1 he w lose ! p[] ( det]m9+ 8 own fate1 & ! ,w w die clean out ( him4 ,cultivate x1 & x w gr[4 ,aga91 ?is same pr9ciple l>gely settles our k1 our convictions1 ! op]ations & ! furniture ( our und]/&+s4 ,if a man holds any tru? slackly1 or 9 ! case ( tru?s t are meant to influ5ce life & conduct1 does n let x influ5ce ^!1 !n t is a k9d ( hav+ tru? t is sure to end 9 los+ x4 ,if y want to lose y\r convictions grasp !m loosely--d n act ^u !m1 d n take !m = guides ( y\r life--& !y w soon relieve y ( _! unwelcome pres5ce4 ,if y wi% m9d & k to gr[1 grip ) a grip ( iron :at y d "k1 & let x dom9ate y1 z x ought4 ,he t truly has 8 le>n+ w le>n m & pile by sl[ degrees /one ^u /one1 until ! build+ is complete4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 "h1 9 ^! illu/rations1 :i* might h be5 indef9itely enl>g$1 we see ! work+ ( a pr9ciple :i* has mu* to d 9 mak+ m5 :at !y are4 ,:at y use y increase1 :at y leave unus$ y lose4 ,!re are grey heads 9 my pres5t audi5ce :o1 :5 !y 7 "y m51 _h dreams & aspirations t !y bitt]ly smile at n[4 ,!re are m5 "h :o began life ) possibilities t h nev] blossom$ or fruit$1 b h di$ on ! /em4 ,:y8 ,because !y 7 s mu* occupi$ ) ! vulp9e craft ( mak+ _! position & _! 'pile' t g5]\s emotions & noble sympa?ies & l(ty aspirations1 intellectual or o!rwise1 7 all neglect$1 & s !y are dead2 & ! m5 are ! poor] incalculably1 because ( :at has ?us be5 %$ away f !m4 ,y make y\r *>act]s by ! p>ts ( y\rselves t y *oose to cultivate & employ4 ,d y ?9k t ,god gave u :atev] ( an intellectual & emotional & moral k9d is 9 u1 9 ord] t x might be all us$ up 9 our daily bus9ess8 ,a v mu* scanti] outfit w\ld h done = all t is want$ = t4 ,b !re are abortive & dormant organs 9 y\r spiritual nature1 z !re are 9 ! corporeal1 :i* tell y :at y 7 meant =1 & :i* x is y\r s9 to leave undevelop$4 ,bre?r51 ! law ( my text %apes u 9 ! two ways1 t :atev] we cultivate1 be x noble or be x be/ial1 w gr[1 & :atev] we repress or neglect w die4 ,*oose :i* ( ! two halves ( y\rselves y w fo/]1 & on :i* y w fr[n4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ g5]al application ( ^! words4 ,n[ let me turn = a mom5t to ano!r4 ,,ii4 ,i w\ld note1 secondly1 ! application ( ?is two-fold law 9 reg>d to ,god's revelation ( ,himself4 ,t is ! be>+ ( x 9 ! imm$iate context f :i* our text is tak54 ,our ,"l expla9s t tea*+ by p>able--a transp>5t veil ov] a tru?--0 adopt$ 9 ord] t ! veil$ tru? might be a te/ z well z a revelation4 ,& al?\gh ,i d n believe t ! ,*ri/ian revelation has be5 made 9 any degree less pla9 & obvi\s ?an x c\ld h be5 made1 ,i _c b recognise ! fact t ! necessities ( ! case dem& t1 :5 ,god speaks to u1 ,he %\ld speak 9 su* a fa%ion z t x is possible to say1 ',tu%6 ,x is n ,god t is speak+2 x is only ,eli6' & s to turn ab\t ! "y ,samuel's mi/ake ! o!r way4 ,i d n believe t ,god has dim9i%$ ! evid5ce ( ,8 ,revelation 9 ord] to try u2 b ,i d ma9ta9 t ! ,revelation :i* ,he has made does come to u1 & mu/ come to u1 9 su* a =m z t1 n by ma!matical demon/ration b by moral aff9ity1 we %all be l$ to recognise & to b[ to x4 ,he t w be ignorant1 let him be ignorant1 & he t w come ask+ = tru?1 x w flood 8 eyeballs ) a bless$ illum9ation4 ,! veil w b make m attractive to "s eyes ! outl9es ( ! fair =m b5ea? x1 :il/ o!rs are (f5d$ at x & say1 ',unless we see ! tru? undrap$1 we w n believe t x is tru? at all4' ,s1 bre?r51 let me rem9d y--:at is really b a repetition 9 ref]5ce to ano!r subject ( :at ,i h already said1--t 9 reg>d to ,god's spee* to m51 & especially 9 reg>d to :at ,i1 = my "p1 believe to be ! complete & ultimate & p]fect spee* ( ,god to m51 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r1 ! pr9ciple ( my text holds good4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,if y w make t tru? y\r own by loyal fai? & hone/ ob$i5ce1 if y w grapple x to y\r he>t1 !n y w le>n m & m4 ,:atev] t9y corn] ( ! great :ole y h grasp$1 hold on by t & draw x into y\rselves1 & y w by degrees get ! entire1 glori\s1 gold5 web to wrap r\nd y4 ',if any man wills to d ,8 w he %all "k4' ,t is ,*ri/'s promise2 & x w be fulfill$ to u all4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y 'h' ,*ri/ian tru? & ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,tru?1 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* s _m ( u h x & ,him1 z a =m1 z a m]e intellectual possession1 s t we c1 :5 we g to *ur*1 repeat ! cre$ )\t feel+ t we are tell+ a lie1 b t :5 we g to m>ket we d n c>ry ! ,comm&m5ts ) u--if t is our ,*ri/ianity1 !n x w dribble away into no?+4 ,we %all n be mu* ! poor] = ! loss ( su* a %am possession1 b x w g4 ,x drops out ( ! h&s t are n clasp$ to hold x4 ,x is j t a ?+ s neglect$ %all "s day be a ?+ )drawn4 ,s 9 reg>d to ,revelation & a man's p]ception & reception ( x1 my text holds good 9 bo? its halves4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 look at ! application ( ^! words 9 ! future4 ,t is our ,"l's own application ( !m1 twice out ( ! five times 9 :i* ! say+ appe>s 9 ! ?ree ,gospels3 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts & 9 ! p>allel portion ( ! p>able ( ! p\nds4 ,i d n v5ture into ! regions ( speculation ab\t t future1 b f ! words be=e u !re come cle>ly en\gh two aspects ( x4 ,! man ) ! t5 tal5ts receiv$ m2 ! man t _h hid ! tal5t or ! p\nd 9 ! gr\nd 0 depriv$ ( t :i* he _h n us$4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! =m] !re is no difficulty 9 translat+ ! repres5tations ( ! p>ables1 su/a9$ z !y are by di/9ct /atem5ts ( o!r portions ( ,scripture4 ,!y come to ?is1 t1 = ! life beyond1 indef9ite progress 9 all t is noble & bless$ & ,godlike 9 he>t & "*1 9 intellect & p[]1 are c]ta92 t fai?1 hope1 love1 "h cultivat$ b putt+ =? few blossoms & small fruitage1 !re1 9 t high] h\se :]e ^! be plant$1 w fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 & w be> fruit abundantly2 t "h ! few ?+s fai?fully adm9i/]$ w be succe$$ yond] by ! _m ?+s royally rul$ ov]2 t "h "o small co91 z x 71 is put into our palm--namely ! pres5t bless$ness & peace & /r5g? & purity ( a ,*ri/ian life2 & t yond] we possess ! inh]itance ( :i* :at we h "h is b ! e>ne/4 ,x us$ to be ! cu/om :5 a s]vant 0 hir$ = ! next t]m-day to give him "o ( ! smalle/ co9s ( ! realm z :at 0 call$ 'arles'--wages 9 advance1 to seal ! b>ga94 ,simil>ly1 9 buy+ an e/ate a bit ( turf 0 pass$ ov] to ! pur*as]4 ,we get ! e>ne/ "h ( ! broad acres ( ! inh]itance above4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,& ! o!r side ( ! same pr9ciple works 9 "s t]rible ways t we _c speak ab\t4 ',f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4' ,i h spok5 ( ! t]rible analogy to ?is solemn prospect :i* is pres5t$ u by ! imp]fect exp]i5ces ( e>?4 ,& :5 we see 9 o!rs1 or discov] 9 ourselves1 h[ x is possible = unus$ faculties to die entirely out1 ,i ?9k we %all feel t !re is a solemn backgr\nd ( v awful tru?1 9 ! repres5tation ( :at befell ! unfai?ful s]vant4 ,hopes unn\ri%$ are gone2 opportunities unimprov$ are gone1 capacities undevelop$ are gone2 fold aft] fold1 z x 71 is peel$ (f ! s\l1 until !re is no?+ left b ! nak$ self1 paup]is$ & empty-h&$ = ev]more4 ',take x f him'2 he nev] 0 ! bett] = x2 he nev] us$ x2 he %all h x no long]4 ,bre?r51 cultivate ! highe/ "p ( y\rselves1 & see to x t1 by fai? & ob$i5ce1 y truly h ! ,savi\r1 :om y h by ! he>+ ( ! e> & by outw>d pr(ession4 ,& !n dea? w come to y1 z a nurse might to a *ild t came 9 f ! fields ) its h&s full ( wor?less we$s & grasses1 to empty !m 9 ord] to fill !m ) ! fl[]s t nev] fade4 ,y c *oose :e!r ,dea?--& ,life too1 = t matt]--%all be ! port] t w op5 to y ! door ( ! treasure-h\se ( ,god1 or ! robb] t w /rip y ( misus$ opportunities & unus$ tal5ts4 ,,see+ ,,& ,,bl9d ',!y see+1 see n4'--,,matt4 xiii1 #ac4 ,?is is true ab\t all ! s5ses ( ! ^w 'see+'2 !re is n "o man 9 t5 ?\s& :o sees ! ?+s be=e 8 eyes4 ,is n ?is ! di/9ction1 = in/ance1 ( ! poet or pa9t]1 & man ( sci5ce--j t !y d see8 ,h[ true is ?is ab\t ! eye ( ! m9d1 :at a small numb] really und]/& :at !y "k6 ,b ^! illu/rations are ( less mom5t ?an ! sadde/ example--religi\s indiff]5ce4 ,i wi% to speak ab\t ?is n[1 & to ask y to consid]-- ,i4 ,! ext5t to :i* x prevails4 ,,ii4 ,! causes f :i* x spr+s4 ,,iii4 ,! fe>ful contra/s x sugge/s4 ,,iv4 ,! end to :i* x conducts4 ,i4 ,! ext5t to :i* x prevails4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t x is ! condition ( by f> ! l>ge/ proportion ( our nation4 ,x is ! true enemy ( s\ls4 ,i d n believe t any l>ge proportion ( ,engli%m5 are actual disbeliev]s1 :o reject ,*ri/ianity z unwor?y ( cr$5ce1 or atta* !mselves to any ( ! innum]able v>ieties ( dei/ical & pan!i/ical s*ools4 ,i am n say+ at pres5t :e!r x w\ld be a m or less hopeful /ate if x 7 s1 b only t x is n s1 & t a complac5t tak+ = grant$ ( religi\s tru?1 a torpor ( s\l1 an entire c>elessness ab\t ,god & ,*ri/1 & ! :ole mighty s*eme ( ! ,gospel1 is ! *>act]i/ic ( _m 9 all classes ( ,engli% society4 ,we h x "h 9 our *ur*es & *apels z ! fir/ foe we h to fight )4 ,disbelief slays its ?\s&s1 & dissipation its t5s ( ?\s&s1 b ?is sleek1 well-to-d c>elessness1 its millions4 ,z "s "o says1 x is z if an opium sky _h ra9$ d[n soporifics4 ,,ii4 ,! causes f :i* x spr+s4 ,( c\rse1 ! great cause ( ?is condition is man's evil he>t ( ali5ation1 ! _s ( slumb]--b we may f9d proximate & special causes4 ,!re is ! indiff]5ce spr++ f ! absorb+ int]e/s ( ! pres5t4 ,a man has only a c]ta9 quantity ( int]e/ to put =?4 ,if he exp5ds x all on small ?+s1 he has none = great4 ,?is ov]ma/]+1 ov]%ad[+ pres5t draws u all to itself1 & we h no p[] ( att5tion or int]e/ to sp>e = any?+ else1 or = reflection ^u ,*ri/ian tru? 9 connection ) our own conduct4 ,!n !re is ! indiff]5ce caus$ by fe> ( :at ! results ( att5tion might be4 ,x is sometimes brok5 9 ^u1 & m5 are 9 dang] ( hav+ _! eyes op5$1 !n ) an ef=t !y fl+ !mselves into "s di/raction1 & sleep aga94 ,z ! text says1 ',_! eyes h !y clos$2 le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes4' ,!n !re is ! indiff]5ce f$ by an indol5t acquiesc5ce 9 ! tru?4 ,t is a fav\rite way ( break+ ! =ce ( all unwelcome moral tru?1 & especially ( ! ,gospel4 ,a man says1 ',oh yes1 x is true1' & because x is1 !re=e he ?9ks he has done en\gh :5 he has ackn[l$g$ x4 ,_m d n seem to dream t ! ,^w has any p]sonal application to !m at all4 ,!n !re is ! indiff]5ce :i* comes f long famili>ity ) ! tru?4 ,x is ?is :i* haunts our congregations & makes x s impossible to get at _m :o "k all our message already4 ,y c tell !m no?+ !y d n "k4 ,z ) m5 :o live by a =ge1 ! s\nd ( ! bl[ ( ! hamm] only lulls !m to sleep4 ,! ,gospel is s famili> to !m t !re is no long] any p[] ab\t x4 ,! vulg> emotion ( wond] is n excit$1 & ! o!r ( love & admiration has n tak5 its place4 ,m5 :o live 9 m\nta9 sc5]y d n "k its beauties1 & z ) all o!r op]ations ( ! li/less eye s ) ?is1 ! old is deem$ to be un9t]e/+1 & ! common is ! commonplace4 ,z ev5 9 ! piece ( e>? t y h trodd5 on longe/1 y w\ld f9d m>vels t y d n dream ( if y w\ld look1 s "h4 ,y h he>d too mu* & reflect$ too little4 ,oh1 bre?r51 x oppresses a man :o has to speak to y :5 he reflects h[ (t5 y h he>d x all1 h[ ! fl[ ( ! riv] only seems to h worn y\r s\ls smoo? en\gh to let x glide pa/ )\t "o /oppage4 ,,iii4 ,! contra/s x sugge/s4 ,contra/ ! indol5ce "h ) ! e>ne/ness 9 life4 ,! same m5 :o sit ) faces /olid & expressionless ov] a s]mon--meet !m on ,monday morn+6 ,!y g to sleep at pray] or ov] a ,bible1 b see !m 9 a b>ga9 or ov] a l$g]4 ,?9k ( :at p[]s ( int5se love1 yea1 ( almo/ fe>ful devotion & en]gy1 lie 9 u1 ay & come out ( u1 & !n ?9k h[ poor1 h[ cold we are "h1 & we may well be a%am$4 ,x is z if a burn+ m\nta9 ) its cat>act ( fire 7 sudd5ly qu5*$ & lock$ 9 ev]la/+ fro/1 & all ! flam+ glory runn+ d[n its heav+ sides turn$ into a sl[ glaci]4 ,!re comes ice in/ead ( fire1 fro/ in/ead ( flame1 sn[ in/ead ( sp>ks4 ,x is z if "s magician wav$ a w& & /iff5$ m5 into a p>alysis4 ,religion seems to numb m5 in/ead ( inspir+ !m4 ,x is an awful ?\ght ( h[ !y s]ve !mselves & ! _w1 h[ !y c love "o ano!r1 h[ !y c be /irr$ to noble en?usiasm1 & h[ little ( all ?is ev] comes to ,god4 ,contra/ ! indiff]5ce ( ! m5 & ! awfulness ( ! ?+s !y are indiff]5t ab\t4 ,god--,*ri/--_! s\ls--heav5--hell4 ,! gr&e/ ?+s m5 c ?9k ab\t1 ! mightie/ realities 9 ! univ]se1 ! et]nal1 ! mo/ p[]ful1 ^! x is :i* "s ( y1 see+1 see n4 ,contra/ m5's indiff]5ce & ! e>ne/ness ( ! re/ ( ! creation4 ,god rose e>ly & s5t ,8 prophets4 ,he s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 ,son4 ,*ri/ di$1 lives1 works1 rules1 expects1 besee*es4 ,angels desire to look into ! wond]s t y 'see+1 see n'4 ,:at makes heav5 fill ) rapture1 & fla% ?r\gh all h] gold5 glories ) light1 :at makes hell look on ) ! lurid sc[l ( baffl$ malignity1 t is :at y are c>eless ab\t4 ,my fri5d1 y & o!r m5 l y are ! only be+s 9 ! univ]se c>eless ab\t ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4 ,,iv4 ,! end to :i* x conducts4 ,t end is c]ta9 ru94 ,ah1 de> fri5ds1 y d n ne$ to d mu* to ru9 y\r own s\ls4 ,y h only to cont9ue indiff]5t & y w d x effectually4 ,neglig5ce is q en\gh4 ,ru9 is :at x w c]ta9ly end 94 ,& rememb] t :5 ! possibility ( salvation ends1 y\r indiff]5ce w end too4 ,! poor toad t is fasc9at$ by ! s]p5t1 & drops p[]less into ! cruel jaws1 wakes f ! /upor :5 x feels ! pang4 ,& ! lifelong torpor w be dissolv$ = y :5 y pass into ano!r _w4 ,:at an awful awak+ t w be :5 m5 look back & see by ! light ( et]nity :at !y 7 do+ "h6 ,oh6 fri5ds1 w\ld to ,god t any poor ^w ( m9e c\ld r\se y f ?is drugg$ & opiate sleep6 ,believe me1 x is m]ciful viol5ce :i* w\ld r\se y4 ,any?+ r ?an t ! poison %\ld "w on till ! heavy slumb] d>k5s into dea?4 ,let me implore y1 z y value y\r own s\ls1 z y w\ld n fl+ away y\r mo/ preci\s jewel to 'awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4' ,bew>e ( ! trea*]\s indiff]5ce :i* creeps on1 till1 l m5 9 ! ,arctic regions1 ! sleep]s die4 ,,m+l$ ,,9 ,,gr[?1 ,,sep>at$ ,,9 ,,maturity ',ano!r p>able put ,he =? unto !m1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field3 #be4 ,b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 #bf4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! t>es also4 #bg4 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold] came & said unto him1 ,sir1 did/ n ?\ s[ good se$ 9 ?y field8 f :5ce !n ha? x t>es8 #bh4 ,he said unto !m1 ,an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,! s]vants said unto him1 ,wilt ?\ !n t we g & ga!r !m up8 #bi4 ,b he said1 ,nay2 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es1 ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 #hj4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/3 & 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ,ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m3 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4' --,,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj4 ,! fir/ f\r p>ables conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] 7 spok5 to a miscellane\s cr[d on ! bea*1 ! la/ ?ree to ! disciples 9 ! h\se4 ,! diff]5ce ( audi5ce is accompani$ ) a div]sity ( subject4 ,! =m] gr\p deals ) ! gr[? ( ! k+dom1 z x might be obs]v$ by outsid]s1 & especially ) aspects ( ! gr[? on :i* ! multitude ne$$ in/ruction2 ! latt]1 ) topics m suit$ to ! inn] circle ( foll[]s4 ,( ^! f\r1 ! fir/ ?ree are p>ables ( vegetation2 ! la/1 ( assimilation4 ,! fir/ two are /ill m closely connect$1 inasmu* z ! p]son ( ! s[] is prom95t 9 bo?1 :ile he is n se5 9 ! o!rs4 ,! g5]al sc5]y is ! same 9 bo?1 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,! id5tification ( ! se$ s[n ) ! p]sons receiv+ x1 :i* 0 h9t$ at 9 ! fir/1 is pr$om9ant 9 ! second4 ,b :ile ! =m] describ$ ! v>i\s results ( ! se$1 ! latt] drops out ( sight ! ?ree failures1 & foll[s its =tunes 9 hone/ & good he>ts1 %[+ ! gr[? ( ! k+dom 9 ! mid/ ( antagoni/ic surr\nd+s4 ,x may conv5i5tly be consid]$ 9 ?ree sections3 ! fir/ tea*+ h[ ! "w ( ! s[] is c\nt]-work$ by 8 enemy2 ! second1 ! pati5ce ( ! s[] ) ! ?ick-spr++ t>es2 & ! ?ird1 ! sep>ation at ! h>ve/4 ,i4 ,! "w ( ! s[] c\nt]-work$ by 8 enemy1 & ! m+l$ crops4 ,! peculi> turn ( ! fir/ s5t5ce1 ',! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man t s[$1' etc41 sugge/s t ! ma9 purpose ( ! p>able is to tea* ! conduct ( ! k+ 9 view ( ! gr[? ( ! t>es4 ,! k+dom is conc5trat$ 9 ,him1 & ! 'lik5+' is n effect$ by ! p>able1 b1 z ! t5ses ( bo? v]bs %[1 by ! already accompli%$ fact ( ,8 s[+4 ,our ,"l veils ,8 claims by speak+ ( ! s[] 9 ! ?ird p]son2 b ! he>+ e> _c fail to cat* ! implication ?r\gh\t t ,he ,himself is ! s[] & ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/4 ,! field is '8 field1' & ,8 own int]pretation tells u t x means '! _w4' ,:atev] view we take ( ! be>+ ( ?is p>able on purity ( communion 9 ! visible ,*ur*1 we %\ld n slur ov] ,*ri/'s own explanation ( '! field1' le/ we miss ! lesson t ,he claims ! :ole _w z ,81 & contemplates ! s[+ ( ! se$ broadca/ ov] x all4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is to be develop$ on1 & to spread ?r\gh1 ! :ole e>?4 ,! _w belongs to ,*ri/ n only :5 x is fill$ ) ! k+dom1 b be=e ! s[+4 ,! explanation ( ! good se$ takes ! same po9t ( view z 9 ! =m] p>able4 ,:at is s[n is '! ^w'2 :at spr+s f ! se$ is ! new life ( ! receiv]4 ,m5 become *ildr5 ( ! k+dom by tak+ ! ,gospel into _! he>ts1 & !reby receive a new pr9ciple ( gr[?1 :i* 9 tru? becomes !mselves4 ,side by side ) ! s[]'s b5efic5t "w ! c\nt]-work+ ( '8 enemy' goes on4 ,z ! "o1 by deposit+ holy tru? 9 ! he>t1 makes m5 '*ildr5 ( ! k+dom1' ! o!r1 by putt+ evil pr9ciples !re91 makes m5 '*ildr5 ( evil4' ,hone/ exposition _c elim9ate ! tea*+ ( a p]sonal antagoni/ ( ,*ri/1 nor ( 8 cont9u\s ag5cy 9 ! corruption ( mank9d4 ,x is a glimpse into a my/]i\s region1 none ! less reliable because s mom5t>y4 ,! sulphur\s cl\ds t hide ! fire 9 ! crat] are bl[n aside = an in/ant1 & we see4 ,:o w\ld d\bt ! tru? & wor? ( ! unveil+ because x 0 %ort & p>tial8 ',! devil is ,god's ape4' ,8 "w is a p>ody ( ,*ri/'s4 ,:]e ! good se$ is s[n1 !re ! evil is scatt]$ ?icke/4 ,false ,*ri/s & false apo/les dog ! true l _! %ad[s4 ,e tru? has its c\nt]feit4 ,nei!r in/itutions1 nor pr9ciples1 nor movem5ts1 nor individuals1 be> unm+l$ crops ( good4 ,n m]ely creatural imp]fection1 b ho/ile adult]ation1 m>ks !m all4 ,! pure/ metal oxidises1 scum ga!rs on ! mo/ limpid wat]1 e %ip's bottom gets f\l ) we$s4 ,! hi/ory ( e re=mation is ! same3 radiant hopes d>k5$1 progress ret>d$1 a second g5]ation ( dw>fs :o are c>eless or unfai?ful gu>dians ( _! h]itage4 ,!re are1 !n1 two classes ( m5 repres5t$ 9 ! p>able1 & ^! two are di/+ui%able )\t d\bt by _! conduct4 ,t>es are said to be q l :eat until ! heads %[1 & !n !re is a pla9 diff]5ce4 ,s our ,"l "h tea*es t ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom & ^? ( evil are to be discrim9at$ by _! actions4 ,we ne$ n d m ?an po9t 9 a s5t5ce to ,8 di/9ct sep>ation ( m5 7:]e ! se$ ( ! k+dom has be5 s[n7 into two sets4 ,jesus ,*ri/ holds ! unfa%ionable1 'n>r[' op9ion t1 at bottom1 a man mu/ ei!r be ,8 fri5d or ,8 enemy4 ,we are too mu* incl9$ to weak5 ! /rong l9e ( dem>cation1 & to ?9k t mo/ m5 are nei!r black nor :ite1 b grey4 ,! "q has be5 eag]ly debat$ :e!r ! t>es are bad m5 9 ! ,*ur*1 & :e!r1 consequ5tly1 ! m+l$ crop is a description ( ! ,*ur* only4 ,! foll[+ consid]ations may help to an answ]4 ,! p>able 0 spok51 n to ! disciples1 b to ! cr[d4 ,an in/ruction to !m z to ,*ur* discipl9e w\ld h be5 signally out ( place2 b !y ne$$ to be taught t ! k+dom 0 to be 'a rose amid/ ?orns1' & to gr[ up among antagonisms :i* x w\ld sl[ly conqu]1 by ! me?ods :i* ! next two p>ables set =?4 ,?is g5]al conception1 & n directions ab\t ecclesia/ical ord]1 0 suit$ to !m4 ,aga91 ! designation ( ! t>es z '! *ildr5 ( evil' seems mu* too wide1 if only a p>ticul> class ( evil m5--namely1 ^? :o are )9 ! ,*ur*--are meant by x4 ,surely ! expression includes all1 bo? 9 & outside ! ,*ur*1 :o 'd iniquity4' ,fur!r1 ! repres5tation ( ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 z gr[+ among t>es 9 ! field ( ! _w1 does n seem to contemplate !m z con/itut+ a di/9ct society1 :e!r pure or impure2 b r z an indef9ite numb] ( individuals1 int]m+l$ 9 a common soil ) ! o!r class4 ',! k+dom ( heav5' is n a synonym = ! ,*ur*4 ,is x n an ana*ronism to f9d ! ,*ur* 9 ! p>able at all8 ,no d\bt1 t>es are 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! p>able has a be>+ on x2 b its prim>y lesson seems to me to be mu* wid]1 & to reveal r ! conditions ( ! gr[? ( ! k+dom 9 human society4 ,,ii4 ,we h ! pati5ce ( ! husb&man ) ! quick-spr++ t>es4 ,! s]vants ( ! h\sehold] receive no int]pretation f our ,"l4 ,_! "q is sil5tly pass$ by 9 ,8 explanation4 ,cle>ly !n1 = "s reason1 ,he did n ?9k x necess>y to say any m ab\t !m2 & ! mo/ probable reason is1 t !y & _! words h no correspond+ facts1 & are only introduc$ to lead up to ! ,ma/]'s explanation ( ! my/]y ( ! gr[? ( ! t>es1 & to ,8 pati5ce ) x4 ,! s]vants _c be suppos$ to repres5t (ficials 9 ! ,*ur*1 )\t hopelessly de/roy+ ! consi/5cy ( ! p>able2 = surely all ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 :atev] _! (fice1 are repres5t$ 9 ! crop4 ,_m guesses h be5 made1--apo/les1 angels1 & s on4 ,x is bett] to say ',! ,"l ha? n %[$ x me4' ,! s]vant's fir/ "q expresses1 9 vivid =m1 ! sad1 /range fact t1 :]e good 0 s[n1 evil spr+s4 ,! deepe/ ( all my/]ies is ! orig9 ( evil4 ,expla9 s91 & y expla9 ev]y?+4 ,! "q ( ! s]vants is ! despair ( ?9k]s 9 all ages4 ,heav5 s[s only good2 :]e d ! mis]y & ! wick$ness come f8 ,t is a wid] & sadd] "q ?an1 ,h[ are *ur*es n free f bad memb]s8 ,p]haps ,*ri/'s answ] may g z f> t[>ds ! bottom ( ! bottomless z ^? ( non-,*ri/ian ?9k]s1 &1 if x d n solve ! metaphysical puzzles1 at any rate gives ! hi/orical fact1 :i* is all ! explanation ( :i* ! "q is susceptible4 ,! second "q rem9ds u ( ',wilt ,?\ t we comm& fire444 f heav51 & consume !m8' ,x is ca/ 9 su* a =m z to put emphasis on ! h\sehold]'s w4 ,8 answ] =bidd+ ! ga!r+ up ( ! t>es is bas$1 n ^u any *ance ( mi/ak+ :eat = !m1 nor ^u any hope t1 by =be>ance1 t>es may *ange into :eat1 b simply on :at is be/ = ! good crop4 ,!re 0 a dang] ( de/roy+ "s ( x1 n because ( its lik5ess to ! o!r1 b because ! roots ( bo? 7 s int]lac$ t "o c\ld n be pull$ up )\t dragg+ ! o!r aft] x4 ,is ?is prohibition1 !n1 meant to =bid ! attempt to keep ! ,*ur* pure f un-,*ri/ian memb]s8 ,! consid]ations already adduc$ are valid 9 answ]+ ?is "q1 & o!rs may be add$4 ,! cr[d ( li/5]s _h1 no d\bt1 _m ( !m1 be5 influ5c$ by ,john ! ,bapti/'s fi]y prophecies ( ! ,k+ :o %\ld come1 fan 9 h&1 to 'purge ,8 floor1' & 7 look+ = a k+dom :i* 0 to be inaugurat$ by %>p sep>ation & swift de/ruction4 ,0 n ! tea*+ ne$$ !n1 z x is n[1 t t is n ! way 9 :i* ! k+dom ( heav5 is to be f\nd$ & gr[8 ,is n ! p>able be/ und]/ood :5 set 9 connection ) ! expectations ( its fir/ he>]s1 :i* are ev] float+ anew be=e ! eyes ( ea* g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians8 ,is x n ,*ri/'s apologia = ,8 delay 9 fill+ ! rle :i* ,john _h drawn out = him8 ,& does t conception ( its mean+ make x mean+less = u8 ,obs]ve1 too1 t ! root+ up :i* is =bidd5 is1 by ! proprieties ( ! emblem1 & by ! p>allel :i* x mu/ necess>ily af=d to ! f9al burn+1 some?+ v solemn & de/ructive4 ,we may well ask :e!r excommunication is a suffici5tly weighty idea to be tak5 z its equival5t4 ,aga91 h[ does ! int]pretation :i* sees ecclesia/ical discipl9e "h comport ) ! reason giv5 = lett+ ! t>es gr[ on8 ,by ! hypo!sis 9 ! p>able1 !re is no dang] ( mi/ake2 b is !re any dang] ( ca/+ out good m5 f ! ,*ur* along ) ! bad1 except ?r\gh mi/ake8 ,fur!r1 if ?is p>able =bids ca/+ manife/ly evil m5 out ( ! ,*ur*1 x contradicts ! div9ely appo9t$ law ( ! ,*ur* z adm9i/]$ by ! apo/les4 ,if x is to be appli$ to ,*ur* action at all1 x absolutely =bids ! sep>ation f ! ,*ur* ( any man1 h[ev] notori\sly un-,*ri/ian1 & t1 z ev5 ! /ronge/ advocates ( compreh5sion admit1 w\ld de/roy ! v idea ( ! ,*ur*4 ,surely an int]pretation :i* l&s u 9 su* a conclusion _c be "r4 ,we conclude1 !n1 t ! int]m+l+ :i* ! p>able means is t ( good m5 & bad 9 human society1 :]e all are s int]wov5 t sep>ation is impossible )\t de/roy+ its :ole texture2 t ! root+ up1 :i* is decl>$ to be inconsi/5t ) ! gr[? ( ! crop1 means removal f ! field1 namely1 ! _w2 t ! ma9 po9t ( ! second "p ( ! p>able is to set =? ! pati5ce ( ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/1 & to emphasise ?is z ! law ( ! gr[? ( ,8 k+dom1 t x advances amid/ antagonism2 & t its memb]s are int]lac$ by a ?\s& rootlets ) ^? :o are n subjects ( _! ,k+4 ,:at ! int]lac+ is =1 & :e!r t>es may become :eat1 are no p>ts ( its tea*+4 ,b ! lesson ( ! h\sehold]'s =be>ance is meant to be le>n$ by u4 ,:ile we believe t ! scope ( ! p>able is wid] ?an in/ruction 9 ,*ur* discipl9e1 we d n =get t a fair inf]5ce f x is t1 9 actual *ur*es1 !re w ev] be a m+l+ ( good & evil2 &1 ?\gh t fact is no reason = giv+ up ! attempt to make a *ur* a congregation ( fai?ful m51 & ( su* only1 x is a reason = copy+ ! div9e pati5ce ( ! s[] 9 ecclesia/ical deal+s ) errors ( op9ion & faults ( conduct4 ,,iii4 ,! f9al sep>ation at ! h>ve/4 ,! p]iod ( developm5t is necess>ily a "t ( int]m+l+1 9 :i*1 side by side1 ! antagoni/ic pr9ciples embodi$ 9 _! repres5tatives "w !mselves out1 & b5eficially affect ea* o!r4 ,b ea* gr[s t[>ds an end1 &1 :5 x has be5 rea*$1 ! bl5d+ gives place to sep>ation4 ,john's prophecy is pla9ly quot$ 9 ! p>able1 :i* v]bally repeats 8 'ga!r ! :eat into 8 b>n1' & alludes to 8 words 9 ! o!r clause ab\t burn+ ! t>es4 ,he 0 "r 9 8 anticipations2 8 error 0 9 expect+ ! ,k+ to wield ,8 fan at ! beg9n+1 in/ead ( at ! end ( ! e>?ly =m ( ,8 k+dom4 ,at ! consummation ( ! allott$ era1 ! b&s ( human society are to be dissolv$1 & a new pr9ciple ( association is to det]m9e m5's place4 ,_! moral & religi\s aff9ities w b9d !m toge!r or sep>ate !m1 & all o!r ties w snap4 ,?is m>%all+ accord+ to religi\s "* is ! ma9 ?\ght ( ! solemn clos+ words ( ! p>able & ( its int]pretation1 9 :i* our ,"l pres5ts ,himself z direct+ ! :ole process ( judgm5t by means ( ! 'angels' :o execute ,8 comm&s4 ,!y are ',8 angels1' & :atev] may be ! unkn[n activity put =? by !m 9 ! p>t+ ( m51 x is all done 9 ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,:at /up5d\s claims ,jesus makes "h6 ,:at becomes ( ! t>es is told fir/ 9 words awful 9 _! pla9ness1 & /ill m awful 9 _! obscurity4 ,!y speak unmi/akably ( ! absolute sep>ation ( evil m5 f all society b t ( evil m52 ( a close association1 compell$1 & p]haps unwelcome4 ,! t>es are ga!r$ out ( ',8 k+dom1'--= ! field ( ! _w has !n all become ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are two classes among ! t>es3 m5 ^: evil has be5 a sn>e to o!rs 7= ! '?+s t (f5d' mu/1 9 accordance ) ! context1 be tak5 to be p]sons71 & ! less guilty1 :o are simply call$ '!m t d iniquity4' ,p]haps ! 'bundles' may imply assortm5t accord+ to s91 z 9 ,dante's circles4 ,:at a bond ( fell[%ip t w\ld be6 ',! furnace1' z x is emphatically call$ by em95ce1 burns up ! bundles4 ,we may freely admit t ! fire is "p ( ! p>able1 b yet let u n =get t x occurs n only 9 ! p>able1 b 9 ! int]pretation2 & let u le>n t ! prose reality ( 'ev]la/+ de/ruction1' :i* ,*ri/ "h solemnly ann\nces1 is awful & complete4 ,= a mom5t ,he passes beyond ! limits ( t p>able1 to add t t]rible clause ab\t 'weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?1' ! tok5s ( despair & rage4 ,s spoke ! mo/ lov+ & tru?ful lips4 ,d we believe ,8 w>n+s z well z ,8 promises8 ,! same law ( association accord+ to "* op]ates 9 ! o!r region4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom are ga!r$ toge!r 9 :at is n[ '! k+dom ( ,my ,fa!r1' ! p]fect =m ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 :i* is /ill ,8 k+dom1 = '! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb1' ! "o ?rone on :i* bo? sit to reign1 is '9 x4' ,fre$ f association ) evil1 !y are t\*$ ) a new spl5d\r1 caught f ,him1 & blaze out l ! sun2 = s close is _! association1 t _! myriad glories melt z into a s+le great light4 ,n[1 amid gloom & cl\d1 !y gleam l t9y tap]s f> ap>t2 !n1 ga!r$ into "o1 !y flame 9 ! =ehead ( ! morn+ sky1 'a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot1 nor wr9kle1 nor any su* ?+4' ,,leav5 ',! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took1 & bid to ?ree measures ( meal1 till ! :ole 0 leav5$4'--,,matt4 xiii4 #cc4 ,h[ lov+ly & m$itatively ,jesus look$ ^u homely life1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! diff]5ces1 ! vulg> diff]5ces1 betwe5 ! small & great6 ,a poor woman1 ) h] morsel ( b>m1 knead+ x up among ?ree measures ( meal1 9 "s co>se e>!nw>e pan1 /&s to ,him z repres5t+ ! :ole process ( ,8 "w 9 ! _w4 ,mat!w br+s toge!r 9 ?is *apt] a s]ies ( sev5 p>ables ( ! k+dom1 possibly spok5 at diff]5t times1 & ga!r$ "h into a sequ5ce & s]ies1 j z he has done ) ! great procession ( miracles t foll[s ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & j z1 p]haps1 he has done ) t s]mon itself4 ,! two fir/ ( ! sev5 deal ) ! progress ( ! ,gospel 9 individual m9ds & ! h9drances !reto4 ,!n !re foll[s a pair1 ( :i* my text is ! second1 :i* deal ) ! geographical expansion ( ! k+dom ?r\gh\t ! _w1 9 ! p>able ( ! gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ gr[+ into ! great h]b1 & ) ! inw>d1 p5etrat+1 diffusive influ5ce ( ! k+dom1 work+ z an assimilat+ & trans=m+ =ce 9 ! mid/ ( society4 ,i d n purpose to ent] n[ ^u ! wide & difficult "q ( ! relation ( ! k+dom to ! ,*ur*4 ,suffice x to say t ! two t]ms are by no means synonym\s1 b t1 at ! same "t1 inasmu* z a k+dom implies a community ( subjects1 ! *ur*es1 9 ! proportion 9 :i* !y h assimilat$ ! leav51 & are hold+ fa/ by ! p[]s :i* ,*ri/ has lodg$ )9 !m1 are approximate embodim5ts ( ! k+dom4 ,! p>able1 !n1 sugge/s to u1 9 a v /rik+ & impressive =m1 ! function & ! obligations ( ,*ri/ian p 9 ! _w4 ,let me deal1 9 a purely expository fa%ion1 ) ! emblem be=e u4 ',! k+dom ( heav5 is l leav54' ,n[ ( c\rse1 leav5 is g5]ally 9 ,scripture tak5 z a symbol ( evil or corruption4 ,= example1 ! prelim9>y to ! ,passov] ,fea/ 0 ! purg+ ( ! h\ses ( ! ,israelites ( e scrap ( evil f]m5t1 & ! bread :i* 0 eat5 on t ,fea/ 0 prescrib$ to be unleav5$4 ,b f]m5tation works ennobl+ z well z corruption1 & our ,"l lays hold ^u ! o!r possible use ( ! metaphor4 ,! p>able tea*es t ! effect ( ! ,gospel1 z m9i/]$ by1 & resid+ 91 ! society ( m51 9 :om ! w ( ,god is supreme1 is to *ange ! heavy lump ( d\gh into light1 nutriti\s bread4 ,!re are ?ree or f\r po9ts sugge/$ by ! p>able :i* ,i c\ld t\* ^u2 & ! fir/ ( !m is t significant disproportion betwe5 ! app>5t magnitude ( ! dead mass t is to be leav5$1 & ! t9y piece ( active en]gy :i* is to diffuse itself ?r\gh\t x4 ,we get !re a glimpse into our ,"l's attitude1 measur+ ,himself aga9/ ! _w & ! =ces t 7 9 x4 ,he kn[s t 9 ,him1 ! sole ,repres5tative1 at ! mom5t1 ( ! k+dom ( heav5 ^u e>?--because 9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone1 ! div9e w 01 absolutely & always1 supreme--!re lie1 = ! "t conf9$ to ,him1 b nev] dormant1 p[]s :i* are adequate to ! trans=mation ( humanity f a dead1 lumpi% mass into an aggregate all-p5etrat$ by a quick5+ influ5ce1 &1 if ,i might s say1 f]m5t$ ) a new life t ,he w br+4 ,a trem5d\s conception1 & ! /range ?+ ab\t x is t x looks z if ! ,naz>5e peasant's dream 0 go+ to come true6 ,b ,he 0 speak+ to ! m5 :om ,he 0 *>g+ ) a delegat$ task1 & to !m ,he says1 ',!re are b twelve ( y1 & y are poor1 ignorant m51 & y h no res\rces at y\r back1 b y h ,me1 & t is en\gh1 & y may be sure t ! t9y morsel ( yea/ w p5etrate ! :ole mass4' ,small beg9n+s *>act]ise ! causes :i* are de/9$ to great end+s2 ! ?+s t are u%]$ into ! _w l>ge1 g5]ally gr[ v little fur!r1 & spe$ily collapse4 ',an inh]itance may be gott5 ha/ily at ! beg9n+1 b ! end %all n be bless$4' ,! =ce :i* is de/9$ to be worldwide1 began ) ! "o ,man 9 ,naz>e?1 & al?\gh ! measures ( meal are ?ree1 & ! f]m5t is a scrap1 x is sure to p]meate & trans=m ! mass4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 let u take ! enc\ragem5t t our ,"l "h (f]s4 ,if we are adh]5ts ( unpopul> causes1 if we h to '/& alone ) two or ?ree1' d n let u c\nt heads1 b measure =ces4 ',:at ev]ybody says mu/ be true1' is a c[>dly prov]b4 ,x may be a correct /atem5t t an absolutely univ]sal op9ion is a true op9ion1 b :at mo/ p say is usually false1 & :at ! few say is mo/ g5]ally true4 ,s if we h to front--& if we are true m5 we %all sometimes h to front--an embattl$ mass ( antagonism1 & we be 9 a mis]able m9ority1 nev] m9d6 ,we c say1 ',!y t be ) u are m ?an !y t be ) !m4' ,if we h any?+ ( ! leav5 9 u1 we are mighti] ?an ! lump ( d\gh4 ,b !re is ano!r po9t "h1 & t is ! contact t is necess>y betwe5 ! leav5 & ! d\gh4 ,we h pass$ f ! old mona/ic idea ( ,religion be+ seclusion f life4 ,b t mi/ake dies h>d1 & !re are _m v ,evangelical & v ,prote/ant--& 9 _! own notions sup]latively good--p1 :o hold a mod]n analogue ( ! old mona/ic idea2 & :o ?9k t ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 %\ld be v tepidly int]e/$ 9 any?+ except :at !y call ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & ! sav+ ( m5's s\ls4 ,n[ nobody t kn[s me1 & ! tr5d ( my prea*+1 w *>ge me ) und]valu+ ei!r ( ^! ?+s1 b ^! d n exhau/ ! function ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 nor ! duty ( ! ,*ur* to society4 ,we h to le>n f ! metaphor 9 ! p>able4 ,! d\gh is n kept on "o %elf & ! leav5 on ano!r2 ! bit ( leav5 is plung$ into ! he>t ( ! mass1 & !n ! woman kneads ! :ole up 9 h] pan1 & s ! influ5ce is spread4 ,we ,*ri/ians are n do+ our duty1 nor are we us+ our capacities1 unless we fl+ ourselves frankly & en]getically into all ! curr5ts ( ! national life1 comm]cial1 political1 municipal1 intellectual1 & make our influ5ce felt 9 !m all4 ,! 'salt ( ! e>?' is to be rubb$ into ! meat 9 ord] to keep x f putrefaction2 ! leav5 is to be knead$ up into ! d\gh 9 ord] to raise x4 ,*ri/ian p are to rememb] t !y are "h1 n = ! purpose ( isolat+ !mselves1 b 9 ord] t !y may t\* life at all po9ts1 & at all po9ts br+ into contact ) e>?ly life ! bett] life & ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,b 9 ?is contact ) all phases ( life & =ms ( activity1 ,*ri/ian m5 are to be sure t !y take ! leav5 ) !m4 ,!re are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians t say3 ',oh6 ,i am n /rait-lac$ & ph>isaical4 ,i d n keep myself ap>t f any movem5ts ( humanity4 ,i c\nt no?+ t belongs to m5 ali5 to a ,*ri/ian4' ,all "r6 b :5 y g into ^! movem5ts1 :5 y g into ,p>liam5t1 :5 y become a city ,c\ncillor1 :5 y m+le ) o!r m5 9 comm]ce1 :5 y meet o!r /ud5ts 9 ! walks ( intellect1 d y take y\r ,*ri/ianity !re1 or d y leave x beh9d8 ,! two ?+s are equally necess>y1 t ,*ri/ians %\ld be 9 all ^! v>i\s sph]es ( activity1 & t !y %\ld be !re1 di/9ctly1 manife/ly1 &1 :5 ne$ be1 av[$ly1 z ,*ri/ian m54 ,fur!r1 !re is ano!r ?\ght "h1 on :i* ,i j say "o ^w1 & t is ! effect ( ! leav5 on ! d\gh4 ,x is to assimilate1 to set up a f]m5t4 ,& t is :at ,*ri/ianity did :5 x came into ! _w1 & ',ca/ ! k+doms old ,into ano!r m\ld4' ,& t is :at x ought to d to-day1 & w d1 if ,*ri/ian m5 are true to !mselves & to _! ,"l4 ,d y n ?9k t !re w\ld be a f]m5t if ,*ri/ian pr9ciples 7 appli$1 say1 = in/ance1 to national politics8 ,d y n ?9k !re w\ld be a f]m5t if ,*ri/ian pr9ciples 7 br\ght to be> ^u all ! transactions on ! ,ex*ange8 ,is !re any region ( life into :i* ! introduction ( ! pla9 precepts ( ,*ri/ianity z ! supreme law w\ld n revolutionise x8 ,we talk ab\t ,engl& z a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,is x8 ,a ,*ri/ian c\ntry is a c\ntry ( ,*ri/ians1 & ,*ri/ians are n p t only say ',i h fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4' b p t d ,8 w4 ,t is ! leav5 t is to *ange1 & yet n to *ange1 ! :ole mass2 to *ange x by light5+ x1 by putt+ a new _s into x1 leav+ ! sub/ance app>5tly unaffect$ except 9 s f> z ! sub/ance has be5 corrupt$ by ! evil _s t rules4 ,bre?r51 if we z ,*ri/ians 7 do+ our duty1 x w\ld be true ( u z x 0 ( ! e>ly prea*]s ( ! ,cross1 t we are m5 :o turn ! _w upside d[n4 ,b !re is "o m po9t on :i* ,i t\*4 ,i h already anticipat$ "s ( :at ,i w\ld say ^u x1 b ,i mu/ dwell ^u x = a little long]2 & t is1 ! mann] 9 :i* ! leav5 is to "w4 ,"h is a morsel ( b>m 9 ! middle ( a lump ( d\gh4 ,x works by contact1 t\*es ! p>ticles ne>e/ x1 & trans=ms !m into vehicles = ! fur!r transmission ( influ5ce4 ,ea* p>ticle t\*$ by ! f]m5t becomes itself a f]m5t1 & s ! process goes on1 outw>ds & ev] outw>ds1 till x p]meates ! :ole mass4 ,t is to say1 ! individual is to become ! transmitt] ( ! influ5ce to him :o is next him4 ,! individuality ( ! influ5ce1 & ! track 9 :i* x is to "w1 viz4 ^u ^? 9 imm$iate contiguity to ! trans=m$ p>ticle :i* is turn$ f d\gh into leav51 are taught u "h 9 ?is wond]ful simile4 ,n[ t c>ries a v s]i\s & solemn lesson = u all4 ,if y h receiv$1 y are able1 & y are b\nd1 to transmit ?is quick5+1 assimilat+1 trans=m+1 light5+ influ5ce1 & y ne$ nev] compla9 ( a want ( objects ^u :i* to ex]cise x1 = ! man or woman t is next y is ! p]son t y ought to affect4 ,n[ ,i h already said1 9 an e>li] portion ( ^! rem>ks1 t "s good p1 tak+ an errone\s view ( ! function & obligations ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 w\ld fa9 keep its "w to purely evangeli/ic ef=t ^u individual s\ls 9 pres5t+ to !m ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,b :il/ ,i vehem5tly prote/ aga9/ ! notion t t is ! :ole function ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ,i w\ld z vehem5tly prote/ aga9/ ! notion t ! s-call$ social "w ( ! ,*ur* c ev] be effici5tly done except ^u ! f\ndation laid ( ?is evangeli/ic "w4 ,fir/ & =emo/ among/ ! ways 9 :i* ?is great obligation ( leav5+ humanity is to be dis*>g$1 mu/ ev] /&1 z ,i believe1 ! appeal to ! individual consci5ce & he>t1 & ! pres5tation to s+le s\ls ( ! great ,"n 9 :i* are /or$ all ! reg5]ative & quick5+ impulses t c ev] alleviate & bless humanity4 ,s t1 fir/ & =emo/1 ,i put ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 ! ,gospel ( our salvation1 by ! dea? & 9 ! life ( ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god4 ,b !n1 besides t1 let me rem9d y !re are o!r ways1 subsidi>y b indisp5sable ways1 9 :i* ! ,*ur* has to dis*>ge its function2 & ,i put =emo/ among/ ^!1 :at ,i h already t\*$ ^u1 & !re=e ne$ n dilate on n[1 ! duty ( ,*ri/ians z ,*ri/ians to take _! full %>e 9 all ! v>i\s =ms ( national life4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! evils rampant among/ u1 :i* h to be dealt )1 &1 z ,i believe1 may be/ if n only1 be dealt )1 ^u ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,?9k ( dr9k1 lu/1 gambl+1 to "n b ?ree ( !m1 ! hydra-head$ s]p5t t is poison+ ! ,engli% nation4 ,n[ x seems to me to be a deplorable1 b a c]ta9ly true ?+1 t n only are ^! evils n attack$ by ! ,*ur*es z !y ought to be1 b t to a v l>ge ext5t ! task ( attack+ !m has fall5 into ! h&s ( p :o h little sympa?y ) ! ,*ur* & its doctr9es4 ,!y are fight+ ! evils on pr9ciples drawn f ,jesus ,*ri/1 b !y are n fight+ ! evils to ! ext5t t !y ought to d1 ) ! ,*ur*es alongside4 ,i besee* y1 9 y\r v>i\s sph]es1 to see to x t1 z f> z y c make x s1 ,*ri/ian p take ! place t ,*ri/ meant !m to take 9 ! conflict ) ! mis]ies1 ! sorr[s1 ! s9s t honeycomb ,engl& to-day1 & n to let x be said t ! ,*ur*es %ut !mselves up & prea* to p1 b d n lift a f+] to deal ) ! social evils ( ! nation4 ,,treasure ,,& ,,pe>l ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto treasure hid 9 a field2 ! :i* :5 a man ha? f\nd1 he hide?1 & = joy !re( goe? & selle? all t he ha?1 & buye? t field4 #de4 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a m]*antman1 seek+ goodly pe>ls3 #df4 ,:o1 :5 he _h f\nd "o pe>l ( great price1 w5t & sold all t he _h1 & b\ght x4'--,,matt4 xiii4 #dd-df4 ,9 ?is c\ple ( p>ables1 :i* are tw9s1 & mu/ be tak5 toge!r1 our ,"l utilises two v famili> facts ( old-_w life1 bo? ( !m aris+ f a simil> cause4 ,9 ! days :5 !re 7 no banks & no limit$ liability companies1 x 0 difficult = a man to "k :at to d ) 8 little sav+s4 ,9 old times gov]nm5t meant oppression1 & x 0 dang]\s to seem to h any ri*es4 ,9 old days w> /alk$ ov] ! l&1 & m5's prop]ty mu/ be portable or else conceal$4 ,s1 on ! "o h& we f9d ! practice ( hid+ away little ho>ds 9 "s suitable place1 b5ea? a rock1 9 ! cleft ( a tree1 or a hole dug 9 ! gr\nd1 & !n1 p]haps1 ! man di$ be=e he came back = 8 weal?4 ,or1 aga91 ano!r man might pref] to c>ry 8 weal? ab\t ) him4 ,s he w5t & got jewels1 easily c>ri$1 n easily notic$1 easily conv]tible into :at he might require4 ,&1 says our ,"l1 ^! two practices1 ) :i* all ! p to :om ,he 0 speak+ 7 v mu* m famili> ?an we are1 tea* u some?+ ab\t ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[1 ,i am n go+ to be tempt$ to discuss :at our ,"l means by t phrase1 s frequ5t ^u ,8 lips1 '! k+dom ( ,god' or '( heav54' ,suffice x to say t x means1 9 ! mo/ g5]al t]ms1 a /ate or ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* ,god is ,k+1 & ,8 w supreme & sov]eign4 ,*ri/ came1 z ,he tells u1 to f\nd & to ext5d t k+dom ^u e>?4 ,a man c g into x1 & x c come into a man1 & ! conditions on :i* he ent]s into x1 & x into him1 are laid d[n 9 ?is pair ( p>ables4 ,s ,i ask y to notice _! simil>ities & _! div]g5ces4 ,!y beg9 alike & !y run on alike = a little way1 & !n !y div]ge4 ,!re is a =k 9 ! road1 & !y reunite at ! end aga94 ,!y agree 9 _! repres5tation ( ! treasure2 !y div]ge 9 _! explanation ( ! process ( discov]+ x1 & !y unite at la/ 9 ! f9al issue4 ,s1 !n1 we h to look at ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,i4 ,let me ask y to ?9k t ! true treasure = a man lies 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is n exactly said t ! treasure is ! k+dom1 b ! treasure is f\nd 9 ! k+dom1 & n[h]e else4 ,let u put away ! metaphor2 x means t ! only ?+ t w make u ri* is lov+ submission to ! supreme law ( ! ,god :om we love because we "k t ,he loves u4 ,y may put t ?\ght into half a doz5 diff]5t =ms4 ,y may say t ! treasure is ! bless+ t comes f ,*ri/ianity1 or ! inw>d weal? ( a submissive he>t1 or may use v>i\s modes ( expression1 b bel[ !m all lies ?is "o great ?\ght1 t x is laid on my he>t1 de> bre?r51 to try & lay on y\rs n[1 t1 :5 all is said & done1 ! only possession t makes u ri* is--is :at8 ,god ,himself4 ,= t is ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! treasure4 ,& :atev] o!r =ms ( expression we may use to designate x1 !y all come back at la/ to ?is1 t ! weal? ( ! human s\l is to h ,god = its v own4 ,let me run ov] two or ?ree po9ts t %[ u t4 ,t treasure is ! only "o t meets our deepe/ pov]ty4 ,we d n all "k :at t is1 b :e!r y "k x or n1 de> fri5d1 ! ?+ t y want mo/ is to h y\r s9s dealt )1 9 ! d\ble way ( hav+ !m =giv5 z guilt1 & 9 hav+ !m tak5 away f y z tyrants & dom9ators ov] y\r wills4 ,& x is only ,god :o c d t1 ',god 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m1' & giv+ !m1 by a new life :i* ,he brea!s into dead s\ls1 emancipation f ! tyrants t rule ov] !m1 & ?us br++ !m 'into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! sons ( ,god4' ',?\ saye/ t ,?\ art ri* & increas$ ) goods 444 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art poor 444 & nak$4' ,bro!r1 until y h f\nd out t x is only ,god :o w save y f be+ bankrupt1 & enable y to pay y\r debts1 :i* are y\r duties1 y d n "k :]e y\r true ri*es are4 ,& if y h all t m5 c acquire ( ! l[] ?+s ( life1 :e!r ( :at is g5]ally call$ weal? or ( o!r mat]ial b5efits1 & h t great indebt$ness /&+ aga9/ y1 y are b an insolv5t aft] all4 ,"h is ! treasure t w make y ri*1 because x w pay y\r debts1 & end[ y ) capacity en\gh to meet all future exp5diture--viz4 ! possession ( ! =giv+ & cleans+ grace ( ,god :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y h t1 y are ri*2 if y d n possess x1 y are poor4 ,n[ y believe t1 z mu* z ,i d1 mo/ ( y4 ,well1 :at d y d 9 consequ5ce8 ,fur!r1 ! possession ( ,god1 :o belongs to all ^? t are ! subjects ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 is our true treasure1 because t weal?1 & t alone1 meets at once all ! div]se wants ( ! human s\l4 ,!re is no?+ else ( :i* t c be said4 ,!re are a great _m o!r preci\s ?+s 9 ?is _w--human loves1 e>?ly ambitions ( noble & legitimate k9ds4 ,no "o b a fool w d5y ! conv5i5ce & ! good ( hav+ a compet5cy ( ?is _w's possessions4 ,b all ^! h ?is mis]able defect1 or r limitation1 t !y ea* satisfy "s little corn] ( a man's nature1 & leave all ! re/1 if ,i may s say1 l ! bea/s 9 a m5ag]ie ^: turn has n yet come to be f$1 yelp+ & gr[l+ :ile ! keep] is at ! d5 ( ano!r "o4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t1 be+ appli$1 z x 71 at ! v c5tre1 w diffuse itself1 l "s fragrant p]fume1 ?r\gh ! :ole sph]e1 & fill ! else sc5tless air ) its ri* & refre%+ fragrance4 ,!re is b "o weal? :i* meets ! :ole ( human nature4 ,y1 h[ev] small y are1 h[ev] insignificant p may ?9k y1 h[ev] humbly y may ?9k ( y\rselves1 y are s great t ! :ole creat$ ,univ]se1 if x 7 y\rs1 w\ld be all too little = y4 ,y _c fill a bottomless bog ) any numb] ( c>tloads ( e>?4 ,& y "k z well z ,i c tell y t 'he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t love? abundance ) increase1' & t none ( ! good ?+s "h bel[1 ri* & preci\s z _m ( !m are1 are l>ge en\gh to fill1 mu* less to exp&1 ! limitless desires ( "o human he>t4 ,z ! anci5t ,lat9 fa!r said1 ',"l1 ,?\ ha/ made u = ,?yself1 & our he>t is unquiet till x atta9s to ,!e4' ,closely connect$ ) t ?\ght1 b capable ( be+ dealt ) = a mom5t ap>t1 is ! o!r1 t ?is is our true treasure1 because we h x all 9 "o4 ,y rememb] ! beautiful emphasis ( "o ( ! p>ables 9 our text ab\t ! man t dissipat$ himself 9 seek+ = _m goodly pe>ls8 ,he _h secur$ a :ole casket full ( little ones4 ,!y 7 pe>ls1 !y 7 _m2 b !n he saw "o ,ori5t pe>l1 & he said1 ',! "o is m ?an ! _m4 ,let me h unity1 = !re is re/2 :]eas 9 multiplicity !re is re/lessness & *ange4' ,! sky to-night may be fill$ ) galaxies ( />s4 ,bett] "o sun ?an a million tw9kl+ t99esses t fill ! heav5s1 & yet d n scatt] ! d>kness4 ,oh1 bre?r51 to h "o aim1 "o love1 "o treasure1 "o ,*ri/1 "o ,god--!re is ! secret ( bless$ness4 ',unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n'2 & !n all ! mis]ies ( multiplicity1 & ( draw+ our supplies f a multitude ( sep>ate lakes1 w be at an end1 :5 our s\ls are flood$ f ! "o f\nta9 ( life t c nev] fail or be turbid4 ,?us1 ! unity ( ! treasure is ! supreme excell5ce ( ! treasure4 ,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y 9 m ?an a ^w ( h[ ?is is our true treasure1 because x is our p]man5t "o4 ,no?+ t c be tak5 f me is truly m9e4 ,^? ( y :o h liv$ 9 a great comm]cial community z long z ,i h done1 "k t x is n = no?+ t sov]eigns are made circul>1 = !y roll v rapidly1 & 'ri*es take to !mselves w+s & fly away4' ,we c all g back to in/ances ( m5 :o set _! he>ts ^u weal?1 & flaunt$ _! little h\r be=e u z k+s ( ! ,ex*ange1 & 7 objects ( adoration & ( envy1 & at la/ 7 left /r&$ 9 pov]ty4 ,no?+ t c be /ripp$ f y by ! accid5ts ( life1 or by inevitable dea?1 is wor? call+ y\r 'good4' ,y mu/ h some?+ t is int]tw9$ ) ! v fibres ( y\r be+4 ,& ,i1 unwor?y z ,i am1 come to y1 de> fri5ds1 n[1 ) ?is pr(f] ( ! great gift ( weal? f :i* 'nei!r life1 nor dea?1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u4' ,& ,i besee* y to ask y\rselves1 ,is !re any?+ wor? call+ weal?1 except t weal? :i* meets my deepe/ ne$1 :i* satisfies my :ole nature1 :i* ,i may h all 9 "o1 & :i*1 if ,i h1 ,i may h = ev]8 ,t weal? is ! ,god :o may be '! /r5g? ( y\r he>ts & y\r h]itage = ev]4' ,,ii4 ,n[ notice1 secondly1 ! concealm5t ( ! treasure4 ,accord+ to ! fir/ ( our p>ables1 ! treasure 0 hid 9 a field4 ,t is v l>gely local col\r+1 :i* gives v]acity & vraisemblance to ! fact ( ! /ory4 ,& !re has be5 a great deal ( v unnecess>y & misplac$ +5uity sp5t 9 try+ to =ce int]pretations ^u e feature ( ! p>able1 :i* ,i d n int5d to imitate1 b ,i j wi% to sugge/ "o ?+4 ,"h 0 ?is man 9 ! /ory1 :o _h plodd$ across t field a ?\s& times1 & knew e clod ( x1 & _h nev] se5 ! weal? t 0 ly+ six in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,n[1 t is v l "s ( my pres5t he>]s4 ,god's treasure comes to ! _w 9 a =m :i* to a great _m p veils1 if x does n altoge!r hide1 its preci\sness4 ,y h he>d s]mons till y are sick ( s]mons1 & ,i d n wond] at x1 if y h he>d !m & nev] ?\ght ( act+ on !m4 ,y "k all t ,i c tell y1 mo/ ( y1 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :at ,he has done = y1 & :at y %\ld d t[>ds ,him1 & y\r famili>ity ) ! ,^w has bl9d$ y to its _s & its p[]4 ,y h gone ov] ! field s (t5 t y h made a pa? across x1 & x seems incr$ible to y t !re %\ld be any?+ wor? y\r pick+ up !re4 ,ah6 de> fri5ds1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he 0 "h1 '9 :om 7 hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1' _h to ! m5 t look$ ^u ,him 'nei!r =m nor comel9ess t !y %\ld desire ,him1' & ,he 0 to !m a /umbl+-block & fooli%ness4 ,& ,*ri/'s ,gospel comes among busy m51 worldly m51 m5 :o are "u ! dom9ion ( _! passions & desires1 m5 :o are pursu+ sci5ce & k1 & x looks to !m v homely1 v insignificant2 !y d n "k :at treasure is ly+ 9 x4 ,y d n "k :at treasure is ly+--may ,i v5ture to say x8--9 ^! poor words ( m9e1 9 s f> z !y truly repres5t ! m9d & w ( ,god4 ,de> bre?r51 ! treasure is hid1 b t is n because ,god did n wi% y to see x2 x is because y h made y\rselves bl9d to its fla%+ brightness4 ',if our ,gospel be hid1 x is hid to !m 444 9 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ _! eyes4' ,if y\r :ole desires are passionately set on t :i* ,man*e/] recognises z ! summum bonum1 or1 if y are liv+ )\t a ?\ght beyond ?is pres5t1 h[ c y expect to see ! treasure1 ?\gh x is ly+ !re be=e y\r eyes8 ,y h buri$ x1 or1 r1 y h made t :i* is its necess>y envelope to be its obscuration4 ,i pray y1 look ?r\gh ! =ms1 look b5ea? ! words ( ,scripture1 & try & cle> y\r eyesight f ! halluc9ations ( ! dazzl+ pres5t1 & y w see ! treasure t is hid 9 ! field4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 let me ask y to notice1 fur!r1 ! two ways ( f9d+4 ,! ru/ic 9 ! fir/ /ory1 :o1 z ,i said1 _h plodd$ across ! field a hundr$ times1 0 do+ x = ! hundr$ & fir/1 or p]haps 0 at "w !re ) 8 mattock or 8 homely pl\gh4 ,&1 p]*ance1 "s /roke ( ! spade1 or pu% ( ! c\lt]1 w5t a little deep] ?an usual1 & !re fla%$ ! gold1 or "s %[] ( ra9 came on1 & wa%$ away a little ( ! sup]9cumb5t soil1 & laid b>e ! bag4 ,n[1 t is :at (t5 happ5s1 = y h to rememb] t ?\gh y are n seek+ ,god1 ,god is always seek+ y1 & s ! great say+ comes to be true1 ',i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght ,me n4' ,!re h be5 _m cases l ! "o ( ! man :o1 brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught]1 ) no ?\ght 9 8 m9d except to b9d ! disciples & br+ !m captive to ,j]usalem1 saw sudd5ly a light f heav5 fla%+ d[n ^u him1 & a ,voice t pull$ him up 9 ! mid/ ( 8 c>e]4 ,ah6 x w\ld be an awful ?+ if no "o f\nd ,*ri/ except ^? :o set out to seek = ,him4 ,l ! dew on ! grass 't waite? n = m51 nor t>rie? = ! sons ( m51' ,he (t5 comes to he>ts t are ?9k+ ab\t no?+ less ?an ab\t ,him4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 li/5+ to me n[ :o did n come "h ) any expectation ( be+ confront$ ) ?is message to _! s\ls2 !y may h be5 drawn by curiosity or by a hundr$ o!r motives4 ,if !re is "o su*1 to :om ,i am speak+1 :o has _h no desires aft] ! treasure1 :o has nev] ?\ght t ,god 0 8 only ,good1 :o has be5 swall[$ up 9 worldly ?+s & ! common affairs ( life1 & :o n[ feels z if a sudd5 fla% _h laid b>e ! hidd5 weal? 9 ! famili> ,gospel1 ,i besee* su* a "o n to turn away f ! discov]$ treasure1 b to make x 8 own4 ,de> fri5d1 y may n be look+ = ! weal?1 b ,*ri/ is look+ = ,8 lo/ co94 ,&1 ?\gh x has roll$ away into "s du/y corn]1 & is ly+ !re all unaw>e1 ,i v5ture to say t ,he is seek+ y by my poor words to-night1 & is say+ to y3 ',i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire4' ,b !n ano!r class is describ$ 9 ! o!r p>able ( ! m]*antman :o 0 seek+ _m goodly pe>ls4 ,i suppose he may /& z a repres5tative ( a class ( :om ,i h no d\bt !re are "s o!r repres5tatives he>+ me n[1 namely1 p]sons :o1 )\t yield+ !mselves to ! claims ( ,*ri/1 h be5 se>*+1 hone/ly & e>ne/ly1 = ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4' ,de> bre?r51 if y h be5 smitt5 by ! desire to live noble lives1 if y h be5 r\s$ ',to foll[ k1 l a s9k+ />1 ,beyond ! fur!/ b\nds ( human ?\ght1' or if 9 any way y are go+ ?r\gh ! _w ) y\r eyes look+ = some?+ else ?an ! _w's gross good1 & are seek+ = ! _m pe>ls1 ,i besee* y to lay ?is tru? to he>t1 t y w nev] f9d :at y seek1 until y und]/& t ! _m h n x to give y1 & t ! ,"o has4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ draws ne> to y & says1 ',:atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are v5]able1 if ?\ seeke/ !m1 take ,me1 & ?\ wilt f9d !m all1' ,i besee* y1 accept ,him4 ,!re are two ways ( f9d+ ! treasure4 ,x is fla%$ on unexpectant eyes1 & x is disclos$ to seek+ s\ls4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 let u look at ! po9t :]e ! p>ables conv]ge4 ,!re are two ways ( f9d+2 !re is only "o way ( gett+4 ,! "o man w5t & sold all t he _h & b\ght ! field4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! morality ( ! transaction3 t has no?+ to d ) our ,"l's purpose4 ,p]haps x 0 n q hone/ ( ?is man to bury ! treasure aga91 & !n to g & buy ! field = less ?an x 0 wor?1 b ! po9t is t1 h[ev] a s\l is br\ght to see t ,god 9 ,*ri/ is all t he ne$s1 !re is only "o way ( gett+ ,him1 & t is1 'sell all t ?\ ha/4' ',!n x is b>t]1 is x8 ,!n x is salvation by works aft] all8' ,no6 ,to 'sell all t ?\ ha/' is fir/1 to ab&on all hope ( acquir+ ! treasure by any?+ t ?\ ha/4 ,we buy x :5 we ackn[l$ge t we h no?+ ( our own to buy x )4 ,buy x ')\t money & )\t price'2 buy x by yield+ y\r he>ts2 buy x by ceas+ to cl+ to e>? & creatures1 z if !y 7 y\r good4 ,t tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! condition ( salvation is sell+ 'all t ?\ ha/4' ,self is 'all t ?\ ha/4' ,ab&on self & clut* ,him1 & ! treasure is ?9e4 ,b ! initial act ( fai? has to be c>ri$ on ?r\gh a life ( self-d5ial & self-sacrifice1 & ! subjection ( self-w1 :i* is ! h>de/ ( all1 & ! submission ( "o's self altoge!r to ! k+dom ( ,god & to its ,k+4 ,if we d ?us we %all h ! treasure1 & if we d n ?us we %all n4 ,surely x is reasonable to fl+ away pa/e pe>ls = real ones4 ,surely x is reasonable to fl+ away brass c\nt]s = gold co9s4 ,surely1 9 all regions ( life1 we will+ly sacrifice ! second be/ 9 ord] to get ! v be/4 ,surely if ! weal? :i* is 9 ,god is m preci\s ?an all besides1 y h ! be/ ( ! b>ga91 if y "p ) ! _w & y\rselves & get ,him4 ,& if1 on ! o!r h&1 y /ick to ! second be/ & cleave to y\rselves & to ?is poor diurnal sph]e & :at x conta9s1 !n ,i w tell y :at y\r epitaph w be4 ,x is writt5 9 "o ( ! ,psalms1 ',he %all leave !m 9 ! mid/ ( 8 days1 & at 8 latt] end %all be a fool4' ,& !re is a m fooli% fool /ill--! man :o1 :5 he has se5 ! treasure1 fl+s ano!r %ovelful ( e>? ^u x1 & goes away & does n buy x1 nor ?9k any?+ m ab\t x4 ,de> bro!r1 d n d t1 b if1 by ,god's help1 any poor words ( m9e h /irr$ any?+ 9 y\r he>ts ( recognition ( :at y\r true weal? is1 d n re/ until y h done :at is ne$ful to possess x1 giv5 away y\rselves1 & 9 ex*ange receiv$ ,*ri/1 & 9 ,him weal? = ev]more4 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,john ',at t "t ,h]od ! tetr>* he>d ( ! fame ( ,jesus1 #b4 ,& said unto 8 s]vants1 ,?is is ,john ! ,bapti/2 he is ris5 f ! dead2 & !re=e mighty works d %ew =? !mselves 9 him4 #c4 ,= ,h]od _h laid hold on ,john1 & b\nd him1 & put him 9 prison = ,h]odias' sake1 8 bro!r ,philip's wife4 #d4 ,= ,john said unto him1 ,x is n lawful = !e to h h]4 #e4 ,& :5 he w\ld h put him to dea?1 he fe>$ ! multitude1 because !y c\nt$ him z a prophet4 #f4 ,b :5 ,h]od's bir?day 0 kept1 ! daught] ( ,h]odias danc$ be=e !m1 & pleas$ ,h]od4 #g4 ,:]eupon he promis$ ) an oa? to give h] :atsoev] %e w\ld ask4 #h4 ,& %e1 be+ be=e in/ruct$ ( h] "m1 said1 ,give me "h ,john ,bapti/'s head 9 a *>g]4 #i4 ,& ! k+ 0 sorry3 nev]!less = ! oa?'s sake1 & !m :i* sat ) him at meat1 he comm&$ x to be giv5 h]4 #aj4 ,& he s5t1 & behead$ ,john 9 ! prison4 #aa4 ,& 8 head 0 br\ght 9 a *>g]1 & giv5 to ! damsel3 & %e br\ght x to h] "m4 #ab4 ,& 8 disciples came1 & took up ! body1 & buri$ x1 & w5t & told ,jesus4'--,,matt4 xiv4 #a-ab4 ,! s+ul> indiff]5ce ( ! ,bible to ! fate ( ev5 its greate/ m5 is exemplifi$ 9 ! fact t ! m>tyrdom ( ,john is only told incid5tally1 9 explanation ( ,h]od's al>m4 ,b = t he w\ld app>5tly h dropp$ out ( ! n>rative1 z a man s9ks 9 ! sea1 )\t a bubble or a ripple4 ,*ri/ is ! sole !me ( ! ,gospels1 & all o!rs are visible only z ,8 light falls on !m4 ,x took a long "t = news ( ,*ri/ to rea* ! e>s ( ,h]od4 ,peasants he> ( ,him be=e pr9ces1 ^: ?ick palace walls & cr[ds ( c\rti]s %ut out tru?4 ,! fir/ ?+ to note is ! al>m ( ! consci5ce-/rick5 k+4 ,we le>n f ! o!r evangeli/s t !re 0 a diff]5ce ( op9ion among ! att5dants ( ,h]od--n v good judges ( a religi\s tea*]--z to :o ?is new miracle-work+ ,rabbi might be1 b ! tetr>* has no hesitation4 ,!re is no pro( t ,h]od 0 a ,sadducee2 b he probably ?\ght z little ab\t a resurrection z if he _h be51 &1 9 any case1 did n expect dead m5 to be />t+ up aga91 "o by "o1 & m+l+ ) ! liv+4 ,8 consci5ce made a c[>d ( him1 & 8 fe> made t t]rible :i* w\ld else h be5 ?\ght impossible4 ,9 8 t]ror he makes confidants ( 8 slaves1 ov]leap+ ! b>ri]s ( position1 9 8 ne$ ( "s e>s to p\r 8 fe>s into4 ,he 0 "r 9 believ+ t he _h n f9i%$ ) ,john1 & 9 expect+ to meet him aga9 ) mighti] p[] to accuse & condemn4 ',if 'tw]e done :5 'tis done1' says ,macbe?2 b x is n done4 ,!re is a resurrection ( de$s z well z ( bodies1 & all our buri$ badnesses w front u aga91 %ak+ _! gory locks at u1 & say+ t we did !m4 ,in/ead ( foll[+ closely ! n>rative1 we may be/ ga!r up its lessons by consid]+ ! actors 9 ! trag$y4 ,i4 ,we see 9 ,h]od ! dep?s ( evil possible to a weak "*4 ,! s+ul> d\ble :i* he1 ,h]odias & ,john pres5t to ,ahab1 ,jezebel & ,elijah1 has be5 (t5 notic$4 ,9 bo? cases a weak k+ is drawn 9 opposite directions by ! /rong]-will$ temptress at 8 side1 & by ! /]n ascetic f ! des]t4 ,h[ ,john _h f\nd 8 way into 'k+s' h\ses' we d n "k2 b1 z he c>ri$ ?i!r 8 undaunt$ boldness ( pla9-spok5 prea*+ ( morality & rep5tance1 x 0 inevitable t he %\ld soon f9d 8 way f ! palace to ! dungeon4 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s int]c\rse betwe5 ,h]od & him be=e 8 imprisonm5t1 or he c\ld n h %ak5 ! k+'s consci5ce ) 8 blunt d5unciations4 ,f ! acc\nt 9 ,m>k1 x w\ld appe> t1 aft] 8 imprisonm5t1 he ga9$ great influ5ce ov] ! tetr>*1 & l$ him "s /eps on ! way ( goodness4 ,b ,h]od 0 'infirm ( purpose1' & a beautiful fi5d 0 at 8 side1 & %e _h an iron w %>p5$ to an edge by hatr$1 & knew h] own m9d1 :i* 0 murd]4 ,betwe5 !m1 ! weak] nature 0 mu* p]plex$1 & l a badly /e]$ boat1 yaw$ 9 its c\rse1 n[ yield+ to ! impulse f ,john1 n[ to t f ,h]odias4 ,mat!w attributes 8 hesitation z to kill+ ,john to 8 fe> ( ! popul> voice1 :i*1 no d\bt1 also op]at$4 ,?us he 'let ,i d>e n wait ^u ,i w\ld1' & _h n /r5g? ( m9d en\gh to hold to ! "o & despise ! o!r ( 8 discordant c\nsellors4 ,he 0 evid5tly a s5sual1 luxuri\s1 feeble-will$1 easily fright5$1 sup]/iti\s & cunn+ despot2 &1 z is always ! case ) su*1 he 0 driv5 f>!r 9 evil ?an he meant or wi%$4 ,he 0 entrapp$ into an oa?1 & !n1 in/ead ( say+1 ',promises :i* %\ld n h be5 made %\ld n be kept1' he weakly cons5ts1 f fanta/ic fe> ( :at 8 gue/s w say ( him1 & unwill+ly1 out ( pure imbecility1 /a9s 8 s\l = ev] ) blood4 ,9 ?is wick$ _w1 weak m5 w always be wick$ m52 = x is less tr\ble to cons5t ?an to resi/1 & !re are m sir5s to :isp] ',come' ?an prophets to ?und]1 ',x is n lawful4' ,/r5g? ( w is ne$ful = all noble life4 ,we may le>n f ,h]od1 also1 h[ f> we may g on ! road ( ob$i5ce to ,god's w1 & yet leave x at la/4 ,:at became ( all 8 eag] li/5+1 ( 8 p>tial ob$i5ce1 ( 8 c>e to keep ,john safe f ,h]odias's malice8 ,all vani%$ l e>ly dew4 ,:at became ( 8 consci5ce-/rick5 al>ms on he>+ ( ,*ri/8 ,did !y lead to any deep convictions8 ,!y fad$ away1 & left him h>d] ?an be=e4 ,convictions n foll[$ out ossify ! he>t4 ,if he _h s5t = ,*ri/1 & told ,him 8 fe>s1 all might h be5 well4 ,b he let !m pass1 &1 s f> z we "k1 !y nev] return$4 ,he did meet ,jesus at la/1 :5 ,pilate s5t him ! ,prison]1 z a piece ( polit5ess1 & 9 :at mood8--*ildi% pleasure at ! *ance ( see+ a miracle4 ,h[ did ,jesus answ] 8 torr5t ( frivol\s que/ions8 ',he answ]$ him no?+4' ,t sad sil5ce speaks ,*ri/'s k t n[ ev5 ,8 words w\ld be va9 to create "o ripple ( int]e/ on ! ,dead ,sea ( ,h]od's s\l4 ,by frivolity1 lu/1 & neglect he _h kill$ ! g]m ( a bett] life1 & sil5ce 0 ! k9de/ answ] :i* p]fect love c\ld give him4 ,he %[s u1 too1 ! intimate connection ( all s9s4 ,! common root ( e s9 is selfi%ness1 & ! %apes :i* x takes are protean & int]*angeable4 ,lu/ dwells h>d by hate4 ,s5sual crimes & cruelty are closely ak94 ,! "o vice :i* ,h]od w\ld n surr5d]1 dragg$ aft] x a :ole tangle ( o!r s9s4 ,no s9 dwells alone4 ,!re is 'none b>r5 among !m4' ,!y are greg>i\s1 & a solit>y s9 is m seldom se5 ?an a s+le swall[4 ,h]od is an illu/ration1 too1 ( a consci5ce fanta/ically s5sitive :ile x is dead to real crimes4 ,he has no tw+es = 8 s9 ) ,h]odias1 & no effective ones at kill+ ,john1 b he ?9ks x w\ld be wrong to break 8 oa?4 ,! two ?+s (t5 g toge!r2 & _m a brig& 9 ,calabria1 :o w\ld cut a ?roat )\t hesitation1 w\ld n miss mass1 or rob )\t a little image ( ! ,virg9 9 8 hat4 ,we (t5 make comp5sation = easy indulg5ce 9 great s9s by fussy scrupulosity ab\t little faults1 &1 l ,h]od1 _h r commit murd] ?an n be polite to visitors4 ,,ii4 ,! next actors 9 ! trag$y are ,h]odias & h] daught]4 ,:at a mis]able de/9y to be gibbet$ = ev] by half a doz5 s5t5ces6 ,"o de$1 aft] :i* %e no d\bt 'wip$ h] m\?1 & said1 ,i h done no h>m1' has won = ! "m an immortality ( ignom9y4 ,h] portrait is drawn 9 few /rokes1 b !y are en\gh4 ,9 /r5g? ( w & unscrupul\s c>elessness ( human life1 %e is ! si/] ( ,jezebel1 & curi\sly l ,%akespe>e's awful creation1 ,lady ,macbe?2 b %e adds a /a9 ( s5su\s passion to _! vices1 :i* height5s ! horror4 ,h] fir/ m>riage 0 ) h] full uncle2 & h] second1 if m>riage x c be call$ :5 h] husb& & ,h]od's wife 7 bo? liv+1 0 ) h] /ep-uncle1 & ?us triply unlawful4 ,john's remon/rance awoke no s5se ( %ame 9 h]1 b only malignant & murd]\s hate4 ,once resolv$1 no failures made h] sw]ve f h] purpose4 ,h]s 0 no pass+ fury1 b cold-blood$1 delib]ate det]m9ation4 ,h] iron w & unalt]able p]si/5ce 7 accompani$ by flexibility ( res\rce4 ,:5 "o weapon fail$1 %e drew ano!r f a full quiv]4 ,& ! means :i* 7 f9ally successful %[ n only h] ?or\gh k ( ! weak man %e _h to deal )1 b h] read9ess to /oop to any degradation = h]self & h] *ild to c>ry h] po9t4 ',a ?\s& claims to' abhorr5ce 'meet 9 h]1 z "m1 wife1 & que54' ,_m a %ameless woman w\ld h %runk f sully+ a daught]'s *ildhood1 by s5d+ h] to play ! "p ( a %ameless danc+-girl be=e a crew ( half-tipsy revell]s1 & f tea*+ h] "y lips to ask = murd]4 ,b ,h]odias /icks at no?+1 & is z ins5sible to ! duty ( a "m z to t ( a wife4 ,if we put toge!r ^! features 9 h] "*1 h] hot animal passions1 h] cool inflexible rev5ge1 h] cynical disreg>d ( all dec5cy1 h] deadness to natural affection = h] *ild1 h] f]ocity & h] cunn+1 we h a hide\s picture ( corrupt$ womanhood4 ,we _c b wond] :e!r1 9 aft] days1 remorse ev] did its m]ciful "w ^u ,h]odias4 ,%e urg$ ,h]od to 8 ru9 at la/ by h] ambition1 :i* s\ght = him ! title ( k+1 &1 ) "o r$eem+ t\* ( fai?fulness1 w5t ) him into dre>y exile 9 ,gaul4 ,p]haps !re1 among /rang]s1 & surr\nd$ by ! wreck ( h] projects1 & :5 ! hot fire ( passion _h di$ d[n1 %e may h rememb]$ & rep5t$ h] crime4 ,! crim9ality ( ! daught] l>gely dep5ds ^u h] age1 ( :i* we h no k4 ,p]haps %e 0 too m]e a *ild to und]/& ! degradation ( ! dance1 or ! infamy ( ! reque/ :i* h]1 we hope1 innoc5t & pant+ lips 7 tutor$ to pref]4 ,b1 m probably1 %e 0 old en\gh to be h] "m's fell[-conspirator1 r ?an h] tool1 & _h le>n$ only too well h] lessons ( impurity & cruelty4 ,:at *ance _h a "y life 9 su* a /y ( fil?8 ,:5 ! "m becomes ! devil's deputy1 :at c ! daught] gr[ up to be1 b a worse edition ( h]8 ,?is poor girl1 s s9n+1 & s s9n$ aga9/1 foll[$ 9 ,h]odias's foot/eps1 & aft]w>ds m>ri$1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,h]ods1 h] uncle1 ,philip ! tetr>*4 ,%e inh]it$ & 0 taught evil2 t 0 h] mis=tune4 ,%e made x h] own2 t 0 h] crime4 ,z %e /&s !re1 %ameless & flu%$1 9 t hide\s banquet+-hall1 ) h] grim gift dripp+ r$ blood on ! gold5 platt]1 & wick$ triumph gleam+ 9 h] d>k eyes1 %e sugge/s grave que/ions z to p>5ts' responsibility = *ildr5's s9s1 & is a liv+ symbol ( ! degradation ( art to ! s]vice ( vice1 & ( ! p[] ( an evil s\l to make hide\s all ! grace ( budd+ womanhood4 ,,iii4 ,!re is some?+ dramatically appropriate 9 ! sil5t dea? 9 ! dungeon ( ! lonely =]unn]4 ,! fa9t noise ( revelry may h rea*$ 8 e>s1 z he brood$ !re1 & wond]$ if ! com+ ,k+ w\ld nev] come = 8 enl>gem5t4 ,sudd5ly a gleam ( light f ! op5$ door ent]s 8 cell1 & falls on ! blade ( ! headsman's sword4 ,little "t c be wa/$1 = ,h]odias waits4 ,) %ort preface ! bl[ falls4 ,! ,k+ has come1 & set ,8 =]unn] free1 s5d+ him to prep>e ,8 way be=e ,him 9 ! dim regions beyond4 ,a _w :]e ,h]od sits 9 ! fe/al *amb]1 & ,john lies headless 9 ! dungeon1 ne$s "s "o to set x "r4 ,:5 ! ne$ is sore/1 ! help is ne>e/4 ,tru? succe$s by ! app>5t failure ( its apo/le4 ,h]odias may /ab ! dead tongue1 z ! leg5d tells t %e did1 b x speaks l\d] aft] dea? ?an ev]4 ,h]od kept 8 bir?day ) drunk5 & bloody mir?2 b x 0 a bett] bir?day = 8 victim4 ,,iv4 ,x ne$$ "s c\rage = ,john's disciples to come to t gloomy1 blood-/a9$ =tress1 & be> away ! headless trunk :i* scornful cruelty _h flung out to rot unburi$4 ,:5 rev]5t love & sorr[ _h f9i%$ _! task1 :at 0 ! little flock )\t a %eph]d to d8 ,! possibility ( _! cont9u$ exi/5ce z a company ( disciples 0 at an end4 ,!y %[ by _! action t _! ma/] _h pr(it$ f 8 la/ message to ,jesus4 ,at once !y turn to ,him1 &1 no d\bt1 ! bulk ( !m 7 absorb$ 9 ! body ( ,8 foll[]s4 ,sorr[ful & b]eav$ s\ls betake !mselves naturally to ,8 sweet sympa?y = soo?+1 & to ,8 g5tle wisdom = direction4 ,! wise/ ?+ t any ( u c d is to 'g & tell ,jesus' our lonel9ess1 & let x b9d u m closely to ,him4 ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,,john ,,& ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,jesus ',& ,john's disciples came1 & took up ! body1 & buri$ x1 & w5t & told ,jesus4'--,,matt4 xiv4 #ab4 ',& !y dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*re ) fe> & great joy4'--,,matt4 xxviii4 #h4 ,!re is a rem>kable p>allel & /ill m rem>kable contra/ betwe5 ^! two gr\ps ( disciples at ! graves ( _! respective ma/]s4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s foll[]s v5ture into ! v jaws ( ! lion to rescue ! headless corpse ( _! m>tyr$ tea*] f a prison grave4 ,!y be> x away & lay x rev]5tly 9 its unkn[n sepul*re1 & :5 !y h done ^! la/ (fices ( love !y feel t all is ov]4 ,!y h no long] a c5tre1 & !y dis9tegrate4 ,!re 0 no?+ to hold !m toge!r any m4 ,! %eph]d _h be5 smitt51 & ! flock 7 scatt]$4 ,z a 's*ool' or a di/9ct community !y cease to be1 & are mo/ly absorb$ into ! ranks ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,t sorr[ful little company t turn$ f ,john's grave1 p]haps amid/ ! grim rocks ( ,moab1 p]haps 9 8 native city among/ ! hills ( ,judah1 p>t$ !n1 to meet no m1 & to be> away only a common sorr[ t "t w\ld com=t1 & a common memory t "t w\ld dim4 ,! o!r gr\p laid _! m>tyr$ ,ma/] 9 ,8 grave ) z t5d] h&s & z little hope z did ,john's disciples4 ,! bond t held !m toge!r 0 gone too1 & ! dis9tegrat+ process began at once4 ,we see !m break+ up into little knots1 & soon !y1 too1 w be scatt]$4 ,! wom5 come to ! grave to p]=m ! woman's (fice ( ano9t+1 & !y are left to g alone4 ,o!r slight h9ts are giv5 :i* %[ h[ mu* ! ties ( companion%ip _h be5 relax$1 ev5 9 a day1 & h[ c]ta9ly & quickly !y w\ld h fall5 asund]4 ,b all at once a new elem5t comes 91 all is *ang$4 ,! e>lie/ visitors to ! sepul*re leave x1 n ) ! l+]+ sorr[ ( ^? :o h no m t !y c d1 b ) ! quick1 buoyant /ep ( p *>g$ ) great & glad tid+s4 ,!y come to x wrapp$ 9 grief--!y leave x ) great joy4 ,!y come to x1 feel+ t all 0 ov]1 & t _! union ) ! re/ :o _h lov$ ,him 0 little m ?an a remembrance4 ,!y g away1 feel+ t !y are all b\nd toge!r m closely ?an ev]4 ,! grave ( ,john 0 ! end ( a 's*ool4' ,! grave ( ,jesus 0 ! beg9n+ ( a ,*ur*4 ,:y8 ,! only answ] is ! message :i* ! wom5 br\ght back f ! empty sepul*re on t ,ea/] day3 ',! ,"l is ris54' ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & ev5 its v exi/5ce1 is un9telligible1 except on ! supposition ( ! resurrection4 ,b = t1 ! fate ( ,john's disciples w\ld h be5 ! fate ( ,*ri/'s--!y w\ld h melt$ away into ! mass ( ! nation1 & at mo/ !re w\ld h be5 "o m petty ,galilean sect t w\ld h liv$ on = a g5]ation & di$ out :5 ! la/ ( ,8 companions di$4 ,s f ^! two contra/$ gr\ps we may fairly ga!r "s ?\ghts z to ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 z atte/$ by ! v exi/5ce ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & z to ! joy ( t resurrection4 ,i4 ,n[ ! fir/ po9t to be consid]$ is1 t ! conduct ( ,*ri/'s disciples aft] ,8 dea? 0 exactly ! opposite ( :at might h be5 expect$4 ,!y held toge!r4 ,! natural ?+ = !m to d w\ld h be5 to disb&2 = _! "o bond 0 gone2 & if !y _h act$ accord+ to ! ord9>y laws ( human conduct1 !y w\ld h said to !mselves1 ,let u g back to our fi%+-boats & our tax-ga!r+1 & seek safety 9 sep>ation1 & nurse our sorr[ ap>t4 ,a few l+]+ days might h be5 giv5 to weep toge!r at ,8 grave1 & to assuage ! fir/ bitt]ness ( grief & disappo9tm5t2 b :5 ^! 7 ov]1 no?+ c\ld h prev5t$ ,*ri/ianity & ! ,*ur* f be+ buri$ 9 ! same sepul*re z ,jesus4 ,z c]ta9ly z ! /opp+ up ( ! f\nta9 w\ld empty ! riv]'s b$1 s surely w\ld ,*ri/'s dea? h scatt]$ ,8 disciples4 ,& t /range fact1 t x did n scatt] !m1 ne$s to be look$ well into & fairly acc\nt$ = 9 "s plausible mann]4 ,! end ( ,john's s*ool gives a p>allel :i* br+s ! s+ul>ity ( ! fact into /rong] relief2 & look+ at ^! two gr\ps z !y /& be=e u 9 ^! two texts1 ! "q is irresi/ibly sugge/$1 ,:y did n ! "o fall away into its sep>ate elem5ts1 z ! o!r did8 ,! key/one ( ! ar* 0 9 bo? cases )drawn--:y did ! "o /ructure topple into ru9 :ile ! o!r /ood firm8 ,n only did ! disciples ( ,*ri/ keep unit$1 b _! conceptions ( ,jesus und]w5t a rem>kable *ange1 aft] ,8 dea?4 ,we might h expect$1 inde$1 t1 :5 memory began to "w1 & ! di/urb+ influ5ce ( daily association 0 )drawn1 ! same idealis+ process w\ld h begun on _! image ( ,him1 :i* reveals & ennobles ! *>act]s ( our de> ones :o h gone away f u4 ,mo/ m5 h to die be=e _! true wor? is disc]n$4 ,b no process ( t sort w suffice to acc\nt = ! *ange & height5+ ( ! disciples' ?\ghts ab\t _! dead ,"l4 ,x 0 n m]ely t1 :5 !y rememb]$1 !y said1 ,did n our he>ts burn )9 u by ! way :ile ,he talk$ ) u8--b t ,8 dea? wr\ght exactly ! opposite effect f :at x might h be5 expect$ to d4 ,x ought to h end$ _! hope t ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 & we "k t )9 =ty-eight h\rs x 0 beg9n+ to d s1 z we le>n f ! pla9tive words ( disappo9t$ & fad+ hope3 ',we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel4' ,if1 s e>ly1 ! cold conviction 0 /eal+ ov] _! he>ts t _! de>e/ expectation 0 prov$ by ,8 dea? to h be5 a dream1 :at c\ld h prev5t$ its entire dom9ion ov] !m1 z ! days grew into mon?s & ye>s8 ,b someh[ or o!r t process 0 arre/$1 & ! opposite "o set 94 ,! dea? t %\ld h %att]$ ,messianic dreams confirm$ !m4 ,! dea? t %\ld h ca/ a deep] %ad[ ( incompreh5sibl5ess ov] ,8 /range & l(ty claims p\r$ a new light ^u !m1 :i* made !m all pla9 & cle>4 ,! v p>ts ( ,8 tea*+ :i* ,8 dea? w\ld h made ^? :o lov$ ,him wi% to =get1 became ! c5tre ( ,8 foll[]s' fai?4 ,8 cross became ,8 ?rone4 ,:il/ ,he liv$ ) !m !y knew n :at ,he said 9 ,8 deepe/ words1 b1 by a /range p>adox1 ,8 dea? conv9c$ !m t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t t :i* !y _h se5 ) _! eyes1 & _! h&s _h h&l$1 0 ! ,et]nal ,life4 ,! cross alone c\ld nev] h done t4 ,some?+ else !re mu/ h be51 if ! m5 7 sane1 to acc\nt = ?is p>adox4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,ano!r equally unlikely sequel ( ! dea? ( ,jesus is ! unmi/akable moral trans=mation effect$ on ! disciples4 ,timor\s & tremul\s be=e1 some?+ or o!r t\*$ !m into altoge!r new boldness & self-possession4 ,dep5d5t on ,8 pres5ce be=e1 & helpless :5 ,he 0 away f !m = an h\r1 !y become all at once /rong & calm2 !y /& be=e ! fury ( a ,jewi% mob & ! ?reat5+s ( ! ,sanh$rim1 unmov$ & victori\s4 ,& ^! brave confessors & sa9tly h]oes are ! m5 :o1 a few weeks be=e1 _h be5 petulant1 self-will$1 jeal\s1 c[>dly4 ,:at _h lift$ !m sudd5ly s f> above !mselves8 ,_! ,ma/]'s dea?8 ,t w\ld m naturally h tak5 any he>t or c\rage out ( !m1 & left !m inde$ z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves4 ,:y1 !n1 d !y ?us /rangely blaze up into gr&eur & h]oism8 ,c any reasonable acc\nt be giv5 ( ^! p>adoxes8 ,surely x is n too mu* to ask ( p :o pr(ess to expla9 ,*ri/ianity on naturali/ic pr9ciples1 t !y %all make ! process cle> to u by :i*1 ,*ri/ be+ dead & buri$1 ,8 disciples 7 kept toge!r1 le>n$ to ?9k m l(tily ( ,him1 & sprang at once to a new gr&eur ( "*4 ,:y did n !y d z ,john's disciples did1 & disappe>8 ,:y 0 n ! /ream lo/ 9 ! s&1 :5 ! head-wat]s 7 cut (f8 ,,ii4 ,notice !n1 next1 t ! disciples' imm$iate belief 9 ! ,resurrection furni%es a reasonable1 & ! only reasonable1 explanation ( ! facts4 ,!re is no bett] hi/orical evid5ce ( a fact ?an ! exi/5ce ( an in/itution built ^u x1 & coeval ) x4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is su* evid5ce = ! fact ( ! ,resurrection2 or1 to put ! conclusion 9 ! mo/ mod]ate fa%ion1 = ! belief 9 ! ,resurrection4 ,=1 z we h %[n1 ! natural effect ( our ,"l's dea? w\ld h be5 to %att] ! :ole fabric3 & if t effect 7 n produc$1 ! only reasonable acc\nt ( ! =ce t h9d]$ x is1 t ,8 foll[]s believ$ t ,he rose aga94 ,s9ce t 0 _! fai?1 "o c und]/& h[ !y 7 b&$ m closely toge!r ?an ev]4 ,"o c und]/& h[ _! eyes 7 op5$ to "k ,him :o 0 'decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by ! resurrection f ! dead4' ,"o c und]/& h[1 9 ! en?usiasm ( ^! new ?\ghts ( _! ,"l1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 victory ov] dea?1 !y put aside _! old fe>s & littl5esses & clo!d !mselves 9 arm\r ( light4 ',! ,"l is ris5 inde$' 0 ! belief :i* made ! cont9u\s exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* possible4 ,any o!r explanation ( t great out/&+ fact is lame & hopelessly insuffici5t4 ,we "k t t belief 0 ! belief ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,ev5 if "o waiv$ all ref]5ce to ! ,gospels1 we h ! means ( demon/rat+ t 9 ,paul's undisput$ epi/les4 ,nobody has que/ion$ t he wrote ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,! date mo/ g5]ally assum$ to t lett] br+s x )9 ab\t five-&-tw5ty ye>s ( ! crucifixion4 ,9 t lett]1 9 addition to a multitude ( incid5tal ref]5ces to ! ,"l z ris51 we h ! great passage 9 ! fifte5? *apt]1 :]e ! apo/le n only decl>es t ! ,resurrection 0 "o ( ! two facts :i* made 8 'gospel1' b solemnly enum]ates ! witnesses ( ! ris5 ,"l1 & alleges t ?is gospel ( ! ,resurrection 0 common to him & to all ! ,*ur*4 ,he tells u ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance to himself at 8 conv]sion1 :i* mu/ h tak5 place )9 six or sev5 ye>s ( ! crucifixion1 & assures u t at t e>ly p]iod he f\nd ! :ole ,*ur* believ+ & prea*+ ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,_! belief re/$ on _! alleg$ int]c\rse ) ,him a few days aft] ,8 dea?1 & x is inconceivable t )9 s %ort a p]iod su* a belief %\ld h sprung up & be5 univ]sally receiv$1 if x _h n begun :5 & z !y said t x did4 ,b we are n left ev5 to inf]5ces ( ?is k9d to %[ t1 f ! beg9n+1 ! ,*ur* witness$ to ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,its own exi/5ce is ! great witness to its fai?4 ,& x is important to obs]ve t1 ev5 if we _h n ! docum5t>y evid5ce ( ! ,paul9e epi/les z ! e>lie/ records1 ( ! ,gospels1 & ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 we %\ld /ill h suffici5t pro( t ! belief 9 ! ,resurrection is z old z ! ,*ur*4 ,= ! cont9uance ( ! ,*ur* _c be expla9$ )\t x4 ,if t fai? _h n dawn$ on _! sl[1 sad he>ts on t ,ea/] morn+1 a few weeks w\ld h se5 !m scatt]$2 & if once !y _h be5 scatt]$1 z !y inevitably w\ld h be51 no p[] c\ld h reunit$ !m1 any m ?an a diamond once %att]$ c be piec$ toge!r aga94 ,!re w\ld h be5 no motive & no actors to frame a /ory ( resurrection1 :5 once ! little company _h melt$ away4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* dep5d$ on _! belief t ! ,"l 0 ris54 ,9 ! nature ( ! case t belief mu/ h foll[$ imm$iately on ,8 dea?4 ,x1 & x only1 reasonably acc\nts = ! facts4 ,& s1 ov] & above ,apo/les1 & ,gospels1 & ,epi/les1 ! ,*ur* is ! great witness1 by its v be+1 to its own imm$iate & cont9u\s belief 9 ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 we may rem>k t su* a belief c\ld n h orig9at$ or ma9ta9$ itself unless x _h be5 true4 ,our previ\s rem>ks h gone no f>!r ?an to e/abli% ! belief 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 z ! basis ( primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is vehem5tly alleg$1 & we may freely admit t ! /ep is a long "o f subjective belief to objective reality4 ,b /ill x is surely p]fectly fair to argue t a giv5 belief is ( su* a nature t x _c be suppos$ to re/ on any?+ less solid ?an a fact2 & ?is is em95tly ! case 9 reg>d to ! belief 9 ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 ,!re h be5 _m attempts on ! "p ( ^? :o reject t belief to acc\nt = its exi/5ce1 & ea* ( !m 9 succession has '_h its day1 & ceas$ to be4' ,unbelief dev\rs its own *ildr5 remorselessly1 & ! succession to ! ?rone ( anti*ri/ian scepticism is won1 z 9 "s b>b>\s tribes1 by slay+ ! reign+ sov]eign4 ,! armies ( ! ali5s turn _! weapons aga9/ "o ano!r1 & ea* new assailant ( ! hi/orical v]acity ( ! ,gospels comm5ces op]ations by %[+ t all previ\s assailants h be5 wrong1 & t none ( _! explanations w hold wat]4 ,= in/ance1 we he> no?+ n[ ( ! co>se old explanation t ! /ory ( ! ,resurrection 0 a lie1 & became curr5t ?r\gh ! consci\s impo/ure ( ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& x 0 high "t t su* a solution %\ld be laid aside4 ,:o1 ) half an eye = "*1 c\ld /udy ! de$s & ! writ+s ( ! apo/les1 & n feel t1 :atev] else !y 71 !y 7 pr(\ndly hone/1 & z conv9c$ z ( _! own exi/5ce1 t !y _h se5 ,*ri/ 'alive aft] ,8 passion1 by _m infallible pro(s'8 ,if ,paul & ,pet] & ,john 7 conspirators 9 a trick1 !n _! lives & _! words 7 ! mo/ a/\nd+ anomaly4 ,:o1 ei!r1 t _h ! fa9te/ p]ception ( ! =ces t sway op9ion & frame sy/ems1 c\ld believe t ! fair fabric ( ,*ri/ian morality 0 built on ! s& ( a lie1 & cem5t$ by ! slime ( deceit bubbl+ up f ! v pit ( hell8 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les8 ,t insol5t hypo!sis has _h its day4 ,!n :5 x 0 discr$it$1 we 7 told t ! my?ical t5d5cy w\ld expla9 ev]y?+4 ,x %[$ u h[ good m5 c\ld tell lies )\t kn[+ x1 & h[ ! religi\s value ( an alleg$ fact 9 an alleg$ hi/orical revelation did n 9 ! lea/ dep5d on its be+ a fact4 ,& t great discov]y1 :i* fir/ conv]t$ solid hi/orical ,*ri/ianity into a gase\s condition1 & !n caught ! fumes 9 "s k9d ( retort1 & pr(ess$ to h& u !m back aga9 improv$ by ! sublimation1 has pretty well gone ! way ( all hypo!ses4 ,my?s are n made 9 ?ree days1 or 9 ?ree ye>s1 & no m "t c be all[$ = ! =mation ( ! my? ( ! ,resurrection4 ,:at 0 ! ,*ur* to fe$ on :ile ! my? 0 gr[+8 ,x w\ld h be5 />v$ to dea? long be=e4 ,!n1 ! la/ new explanation :i* is gravely put =w>d1 & is ! prevail+ "o n[1 su/a9s itself by ref]5ce to und5iable facts 9 ! hi/ory ( religi\s movem5ts1 & ( su* abnormal attitudes ( ! m9d z mod]n spiritualism4 ,on ! /r5g? ( :i* analogy we are invit$ to see 9 ! fai? ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,resurrection ( ! ,"l a gigantic in/ance ( 'halluc9ation4' ,no d\bt !re h be51 & /ill are1 extraord9>y in/ances ( its p[]1 especially 9 m9ds excit$ by religi\s ideas4 ,b we h only to consid] ! details ( ! facts 9 h& to feel t !y _c be acc\nt$ = on su* a gr\nd4 ,d halluc9ations lay hold on five hundr$ p at once8 ,does a halluc9ation la/ = a long c\ntry walk1 & give rise to protract$ conv]sation8 ,does halluc9ation expla9 ! /ory ( ,*ri/ eat+ & dr9k+ be=e ,8 disciples8 ,! unc]ta9 twilight ( ! g>d5 might h begott5 su* an airy phantom 9 ! bra9 ( a s+le sobb+ woman2 b ! appe>ances to be expla9$ are s num]\s1 s v>i$ 9 "*1 embrace s _m details1 appeal to s _m ( ! s5ses--to ! e> & h& z well z to ! eye--7 spread ov] s long a p]iod1 & 7 simultane\sly %>$ by s l>ge a numb]1 t no !ory ( su* a sort c acc\nt = !m1 unless by impugn+ ! v]acity ( ! records4 ,& !n we are back aga9 on ! old ab&on$ gr\nd ( deceit & impo/ure4 ,x s\nds plausible to say1 ,halluc9ation is a prov$ cause ( _m a suppos$ sup]natural ev5t--:y n ( ?is8 ,b ! plausibility ( ! solution ceases z soon z y try x on ! actual facts 9 _! v>iety & complet5ess4 ,x has to be ek$ out ) a l5g? ( ! fox's sk9 ( deceit be=e x cov]s !m2 & we may confid5tly ass]t t su* a belief z ! belief ( ! e>ly ,*ur* 9 ! ,resurrection ( ! ,"l 0 nev] ! product ei!r ( deceit or ( illusion1 or ( any amalgam ( ! two4 ,:at new solutions ! f]tility ( unbelief may yet br+ =?1 & ! cr$ulity ( unbelief may yet accept1 we "k n2 b we may firmly hold by ! fai? :i* brea!d new hope & /range joy into t sad b& on ! fir/ ,ea/] morn+1 & rejoice ) !m 9 ! glad1 wond]ful fact t ,he is ris5 f ! dead4 ,,iv4 ,= t message is a message to u z truly z to ! heavy-he>t$ unbeliev+ m5 t fir/ receiv$ x4 ,we may ?9k = a mom5t ( ! joy ) :i* we ought to return f ! empty sepul*re ( ! ris5 ,savi\r4 ,h[ little ^! wom5 knew t1 z !y w5t back f ! grave 9 ! morn+ twilight1 !y 7 ! be>]s ( 'great joy :i* %\ld be to all p'6 ,to !m & to ! fir/ he>]s ( _! message !re w\ld be little cle> 9 ! ru% ( glad surprise1 beyond ! bless$ ?\ght1 ,!n ,he is n gone f u altoge!r4 ,sweet visions ( ! resumption ( happy companion%ip w\ld fill _! m9ds1 & x w\ld n be until calm] mom5ts t ! /up5d\s significance ( ! fact w\ld reveal itself4 ,m>y's raptur\s ge/ure to clasp ,him by ! feet1 :5 ! c]ta9ty t x 0 9 v de$ ,he flood$ h] s\l ) dazzl+ light1 reveals h] fir/ emotion1 :i* no d\bt 0 also ! fir/ ) !m all1 ',!n we %all h ,him ) u aga91 & all ! old joy ( companion%ip w be ours once m4' ,nor 7 !y wrong 9 ?9k+ s1 h[ev] little !y z yet und]/ood ! future mann] ( _! fell[%ip1 or anticipat$ ,8 leav+ !m aga9 s soon4 ,nor are we )\t a %>e ev5 9 t phase ( _! joy2 = ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ gives u a liv+ ,"l = our love1 an ev] pres5t ,companion & ,bro!r = our he>ts to hold1 ev5 if our h&s _c clasp ,him by ! feet4 ,a dead ,*ri/ might h be5 ! object ( fa9t hi/orical admiration1 & ! fair /atue might h /ood amid/ o!rs 9 ! gall]ies ( hi/ory2 b ! ris51 liv+ ,*ri/ c love & be lov$1 & we too may be glad ) ! joy ( ^? :o h f\nd a he>t to re/ _! he>ts ^u1 & a companion%ip t c nev] fail4 ,z ! e>ly disciples le>n$ to reflect ^u ! fact ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 its ri*es unfold$ !mselves by degrees1 & ! e>lie/ aspect ( its 'p[]' 0 ! light x %$ on ,8 p]son & "w4 ,taught by x1 z we h se51 !y recognis$ ,him = ! ,messiah :om !y _h long expect$1 & = some?+ m--! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god4 ,t phase ( _! joy belongs to u too4 ,if ,*ri/1 :o made su* av[als ( ,8 nature z we "k t ,he did1 & haz>d$ su* ass]tions ( ,8 claims1 ,8 p]sonality & ,8 (fice1 z fill ! ,gospels1 7 really laid 9 ! grave & saw corruption1 !n ! ass]tions are disprov$1 ! claims unw>rant$1 ! (fice a figm5t ( ,8 imag9ation4 ,he may /ill rema9 a great tea*]1 ) a trem5d\s d$uction to be made f ! wor? ( ,8 tea*+1 b all t is deepe/ 9 ,8 own words ab\t ,himself & ,8 relation to m5 mu/ be sorr[fully put on "o side4 ,b if ,he1 aft] su* ass]tions & claims1 rose f ! dead1 & ris+1 die? no m1 !n = ! la/ "t1 & 9 ! mightie/ tones1 ! voice t r5t ! heav5s at ,8 baptism & ,8 transfiguration proclaims3 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son2 he> ye ,him4' ,our joy 9 ,8 ,resurrection is ! joy ( ^? to :om ,he is !re9 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & :o see 9 ,*ri/ ris5 _! accept$ ,sacrifice1 & _! ev]-liv+ ,r$eem]4 ,su* 0 ! e>lie/ effect ( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 if we tru/ ! records ( apo/olic prea*+4 ,!n by degrees ! joyful ?\ght took %ape 9 ! ,*ur*'s consci\sness t _! ,%eph]d _h gone be=e !m into ! d>k p5 :]e ,dea? pa/ur$ 8 flocks1 & _h tak5 x = ,8 own1 = ! quiet re/+-place :]e ,he w\ld make !m lie d[n by /ill wat]s1 & :5ce ,he w\ld lead !m out to ! l(ty m\nta9s :]e ,8 fold %\ld be4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection z ! patt]n & pl$ge ( ours is ! f9al s\rce ( ! joy :i* may fill our he>ts z we turn away f t empty sepul*re4 ,! _w has guess$ & fe>$1 or guess$ & hop$1 b always guess$ & d\bt$ ! life beyond4 ,analogies1 poetic adumbrations1 probabilities drawn f consci\sness & f consci5ce1 f intuition & f anticipation1 are b poor f\ndations on :i* to build a solid fai?4 ,b to ^? to :om ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ is a fact _! own future life is a fact4 ,"h we h a solid c]ta9ty1 & "h alone4 ,! he>t says z we lay our de> ones 9 ! grave1 ',surely we "p n = ev]4' ,! consci5ce says1 z x po9ts u to our own evil de$s1 ',aft] dea? ! judgm5t4' ,a deep inde/ructible in/9ct prophesies 9 e brea/ ( a future4 ,b all is vague & d\btful4 ,! "o pro( ( a life beyond ! grave is ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e let u be glad ) ! gladness ( m5 pluck$ f a d>k abyss ( d\bt & plant$ on ! rock ( solid c]ta9ty2 & let u rejoice ) joy unspeakable1 & lad5 ) a prophetic weight ( glory1 z we r+ out ! anci5t ,ea/] morn+'s greet+1 ',! ,"l is ris5 inde$6' ,,! ,,food ,,( ,,! ,,_w ',he gave ! loaves to ! disciples1 & ! disciples to ! multitude4 #bj4 ,& !y did all eat1 & 7 fill$2 & !y took up ( ! fragm5ts t rema9$ twelve baskets full4'--,,matt4 xiv4 #ai1 #bj4 ,! miracles ( ,scripture are n m]ely wond]s1 b signs4 ,x is "o ( _! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ics t !y are n1 l ! pret5d$ port5ts ( false fai?s1 m]e mighty de$s /&+ 9 no sort ( intellectual relation to ! message ( :i* !y claim to be ! atte/ation1 b t !y h !mselves a doctr9al significance4 ,our ,"l's miracles h be5 call$ '! great bell be=e ! s]mon1' b !y are m ?an t4 ,!y are !mselves no unimportant "p ( ! s]mon4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld n be difficult to con/ruct f !m a revelation ( ,8 nature1 p]son1 & "w1 sc>cely less full & explicit ?an t conta9$ 9 ,8 words1 or ev5 ?an t m sy/ematic & develop$ "o :i* we receive 9 ! writ+s ( ,8 apo/les4 ,?is miracle1 = in/ance1 ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& ) five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es1 is "o ( ! few :i* ! ,apo/le ,john relates 9 8 ,gospel1 & 8 reason = select+ x seems to be ! comm5t>y ) :i* our ,"l foll[$ x1 & :i* ,john alone has pres]v$4 ,t comm5t>y is all ! wond]ful disc\rse ab\t ,*ri/ z ! bread ( life1 & eat+ ,8 fle% z our means ( receiv+ ,8 life into ourselves4 ,we are w>rant$1 !n1 9 reg>d+ ?is miracle z a symbolic revelation ( ,*ri/ z supply+ all ! wants ( ?is hungry _w4 ,if s1 we may p]haps v5ture to take "o m /ep1 & reg>d ! mann] 9 :i* ,he disp5ses ,8 gifts z also significant4 ,8 ag5ts are ,8 disciples1 or z w\ld appe> probable f ! twelve baskets full ( fragm5ts1 ! twelve apo/les1 ! nucleus & repres5tatives ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,?us we come to ! po9t f :i* we wi% to reg>d ?is n>rative n[4 ,!re are ?ree /ages 9 ! words ( our text--! di/ribution1 ! meal1 & ! ga!r+ up ( ! abundance t 0 left4 ,^! ?ree /ages may guide u to "s ?\ghts reg>d+ ! "w to :i* ,*ri/ calls ,8 ,*ur*1 ! success :i* att5ds x1 & ! results to ! di/ributors !mselves4 ,i4 ,*ri/ fe$s ! fami%+ _w by means ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ',he gave ! loaves to ! disciples1 & ! disciples to ! multitude4' ,"o v /rik+ feature 9 all our ,"l's miracles is economy ( p[]4 ,! miracul\s elem5t be+ admitt$ = "s good & suffici5t reason1 x is kept d[n to ! l[e/ possible po9t4 ,precisely s mu* ( x z is ne$$ is p]mitt$1 & n "o hairsbread? m4 ,x does n beg9 to make its appe>ance at any po9t 9 ! process :]e ord9>y human ag5cy c be us$4 ,x does n produce a result beyond ! actual necessity4 ,x does n la/ "o in/ant long] ?an is requir$4 ,x inosculates closely ) ! natural ord] ( ?+s4 ,take an illu/ration f ! beg9n+ ( miracles :]e ,jesus manife/$ =? ,8 glory1 at ! m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee--t great miracle 9 :i* our ,"l hall[$ ! ties ( human affection1 & consecrat$ ! joy ( unit$ he>ts4 ,! necessity is felt be=e ,he supplies x4 ,! s]vants fill ! wat]pots4 ,! wat] is us$ z ! mat]ial on :i* ! miracul\s p[] op]ates4 ,only s mu* z is drawn = pres5t use becomes w9e4 ,! s]vants are us$ z ! ag5ts = ! di/ribution1 & all is done s uno/5tati\sly1 ?\gh x be ! manife/+ ( ,8 glory1 t no man kn[s b !y4 ,take ano!r illu/ration f ! o!r great contra/$ miracle at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 :]e our ,"l hall[$ ! break+ ( e>?ly bonds by dea?1 & sanctifi$ ! sorr[s ( p>t$ love4 ,he does n "w ,8 wond] f ! o!r side ,jordan1 b comes4 ,he does n av]t ! dea? :i* ,he w conqu]1 nor prev5t ! grief :i* ,he %>es4 ,he goes to ! side ( ! grave--true human te>s are wet ^u ,8 *eek4 ,!y h to roll away ! /one4 ,!n1 !re is flung into ! d>kness ( ! tomb ! mighty ^w1 ',laz>us6 come =?4' ,! inconceivable miracul\s act is done1 & life /irs 9 ! %eet$ dead4 ,b !re ! miracul\s ceases4 ,! man ) 8 re/or$ life has himself to come out ( ! grave1 & human h&s h trembl+ly to lift ! napk9 f ! veil$ face 7h[ !y mu/ h ?rill$ z !y did x1 wond]+ :at nameless horror !y might see 9 ! eyes t _h look$ on ! inn] *amb] ( dea?71 & human help has to unfold ! grave-clo!s f ! tightly swa!d & /umbl+ limbs1 ',loose him1 & let him g4' ,?is m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( all our ,"l's miracles is full ( in/ruction1 :i* x w\ld lead u too f> f our pres5t purpose to indicate at any l5g?4 ,b we may j obs]ve 9 pass+1 t x br+s ^! into /rik+ p>allel ) ! div9e creative act1 :]e !re is ev] ! same precise adaptation ( p[] employ$ to result contemplat$1 ! same backgr\nd ( veil$ omnipot5ce1 ! same em]g5ce ( proportion$1 adequate1 b n sup]flu\s =ce1 s t1 9 fact1 economy ( p[] may be said to be ! v signature & broad arr[ ( div9ity /amp$ on all ,8 works4 ,aga91 x pres5ts a broad contra/ to ! wild1 reckless miracle-mong]+ ( false fai?s1 & is at once a te/ ( ! g5u95ess ( all 'ly+ signs & wond]s1' & an indication ( ! self-re/ra9t ( ! ,work]1 & ( ! f9e sanity & tru?fulness ( ! n>rators1 ( ^! ,gospel miracles4 ,& yet1 aga91 x is "o phase ( ! discipl9>y "* ( ! :ole revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/--n obtrusive1 ?\gh obvi\s1 capable ( be+ ov]look$ if m5 w4 ,!re 0 ! hid+ ( ,8 p[]4 ',if any man wills to be ignorant1 let him be ignorant4' ,b com+ m imm$iately to ! n>rative be=e u1 we f9d ?is same *>act]i/ic 9 full prom95ce 9 x4 ,! p are all[$ to hung]4 ,! disciples are p]mitt$ to feel !mselves at _! wits' end4 ,!y are bid to br+ _! poor res\rces to ,*ri/4 ,! lad :o _h come ) 8 little /ore1 p]haps a fi%]man's boy f "s ( ! lake villages :o hop$ to sell 8 loaves & fi%es 9 ! cr[d1 supplies ! mat]ial on :i* ,*ri/ wills to ex]cise ,8 miracul\s p[]4 ,! disciples' ag5cy is press$ into ! s]vice4 ,ea* man sep>ately receives 8 portion1 & :5 all are suppli$1 ! fragm5ts are c>efully pres]v$ = ! use ( ^? :o _h be5 f$ by miracle1 & ( ,him :o _h f$ !m6 ,besides ! g5]al lessons already ref]r$ to1 z naturally aris+ f ?is feature ( ! miracle1 !re is t "o :i* belongs to x especially1 namely1 t ,*ri/ fe$s ! fami%+ _w by means ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,precisely z 9 ! miracles 9 g5]al1 s 9 ! "w ( ,*ri/ z a :ole1 ! field ( sup]natural int]v5tion is rigidly conf9$1 & fits 9 ) ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s4 ,! ,inc>nation & ,sacrifice ( our ,"l are ! purely sup]natural "w ( ! div9e ,p[] & ,m]cy4 ,he comes1 ent]s into our human conditions1 assumes our humanity1 dies ! dea? = u all4 ',i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone4' ,!re is no "q ( any human ag5cy co-op]at+ !re1 any m ?an !re is 9 ! ^w ',laz>us1 come =?1' or 9 ! multiplication ( ! loaves4 ,!re1 by ,*ri/ alone1 is br\ght to u & is f9i%$ = u an et]nal r$emption1 ) :i* ! :ole race ( man h no?+ to d b to receive x1 to eat & be fill$4 ,b ?is hav+ be5 done by ! solit>y "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is new p[] hav+ be5 introduc$ into ! _w1 human ag5cy is h5ce=? call$ into op]ation to diffuse x1 j z ! s]vants at ,cana _h to draw ! w9e :i* ,he _h made1 j z ! disciples at ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias h to give to ! multitude ! bread :i* 0 bless$ & brok5 by ,8 h&s4 ,! sup]naturally giv5 ,bread ( ,life is to be c>ri$ ov] ! _w 9 accordance ) ! ord9>y laws by :i* all o!r tru? is diffus$ & all o!r gifts t belong to "o man are held by him 9 /ew>d%ip = all 8 fell[s4 ,true1 !re is ev] 9 & ) t ^w ( life a div9e ,_s1 :i* is ! real cause ( its progress1 :i* gu>ds x f de/ruction ?\gh all m5 7 fai?less1 & keeps x alive ?\gh all ,israel b[$ ! knee to ,baal4 ,b1 h[ev] easy x may be = u to confuse ourselves ) metaphysical puzzles ab\t ! relation betwe5 ! natural & ! sup]natural elem5ts--! human ag5cy & ! div9e en]gis]--9 ! successful dis*>ge ( ! ,*ur*'s "w1 practically ! matt] is v pla94 ,! tru? t x behoves u all to lay to he>t is j ?is--t ,*ri/ian p are ,*ri/'s in/rum5ts = effect+ ! realisation ( ! purposes ( ,8 dea?4 ,n )\t !m %all ,he see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l4 ,n )\t !m %all ! prea*+ be fully kn[n4 ,n )\t ! p will+ 9 ! day ( ,8 p[]1 & clo!d 9 prie/ly beauty1 %all ! ,prie/ ,k+ set ,8 feet ^u ,8 enemies4 ,n )\t ! armies ( heav5 foll[+ ,him1 %all ! ',^w ( ,god' ride =? to victory4 ,nei!r ! div9e decree1 nor ! expansive p[] ( ! ,tru?1 nor ! cr[n$ expectancy ( ! wait+ ,"l1 nor ! mighty work+ ( ! ,com=t]1 are ! complete means = ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e promise t all nations %all be bless$ 9 ,him4 ,c\ld all ^! be conceiv$ ( z exi/+ )\t ! s]vice & en]gies ( ,god's ,*ur* proclaim+ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 !y 7 n en\gh4 ,he has will$ t to u1 less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 %\ld ?is grace be giv51 t we %\ld make kn[n ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,god reveals ,8 tru?1 t m5 :o believe x may imp>t x4 ,god gives ! ^w1 t1 caught up by ^? :o receive x into an hone/ & good he>t1 x may be p\r$ =?1 9 mighty *orus f ! lips ( ! 'great company ( !m t publi% x4' ',he gave ! loaves to ! disciples1 & ! disciples to ! multitude4' ,*ri/ian m56 le>n y\r high vocation1 & y\r solemn responsibilities4 ',:at6 came ! ^w ( ,god out f y1 or came x unto y only8' ,= :at did y receive x8 ,= ! same reason = :i* y h receiv$ ev]y?+ else :i* y possess--t y might %>e x ) y\r bre?r54 ,h[ did y receive x8 ,z a gift1 unm]it$1 ! result ( a miracle ( div9e m]cy1 t y might feel b\nd to give z ye h receiv$1 & spread ! free div9e gift by *e]ful human "w ( di/ribution4 ,f :om did y receive x8 ,f ,*ri/1 :o 9 ! v act ( giv+ b9ds y to live = ,him & n = y\rselves1 & to m\ld y\r lives aft] ! patt]n ( ,84 ,:at a multitude ( motives conv]ge on ! solemn duty ( "w = ,*ri/1 if we read 9 ! light ( ?is deep] mean+ ! simple words ( our text1 ',he gave ! loaves to ! disciples6' ,:at mann] ( s]vant is he :o c be> to h no "p 9 ! bless$ "w t foll[s--'& ! disciples to ! multitude'8 ,x is fur!r noticeable h[ ^! apo/les 7 prep>$ = ! "w :i* !y _h to d4 ,! fir/ lesson :i* !y _h to le>n 0 ! almo/ ludicr\s disproportion betwe5 ! res\rces at _! comm& & ! necessities ( ! cr[d4 ',h[ _m loaves h ye8 g & see4' ,& ?is is ! fir/ lesson t we h to le>n 9 all our "w = ,*ri/ & = our bre?r51 t 9 ourselves we h no?+ fit = ! task be=e u4 ,?9k ( :at t task is z measur$ by ! necessities & sorr[s ( m54 ,?9k ( all ! sighs t g up at e mom5t f burd5$ he>ts1 ( ! te>s t run d[n s _m blan*$ & anxi\s *eeks4 ,?9k ( 'all ! mis]y t is done "u ! sun6' ,if x c\ld be made visible1 :at a d>k pall w\ld swa! ! _w1 an atmosph]e ( sorr[ roll+ ev] ) x ?r\gh space4 ,! sight is too sad to be se5 by any b by ,him :o cures x all1 & x wrung f ,8 he>t ! sigh ) :i* ere ,he cur$ "o poor suff]]--a drop 9 ! ocean--,he look$ up to heav51 z 9 mute appeal aga9/ all ^! heap$ mis]ies ( suff]+ man4 ,& we1 :at c we d 9 ourselves8 ,on :at comp>ison ( our res\rces d we n feel utt]ly inadequate to ! "w8 ,if we ?9k ( ! proportion 9 numb]s1 we h to say1 l ! n>rator ( ! w>s 9 ,israel1 ',! *ildr5 ( ,israel pit*$ be=e !m l two little flocks ( kids1 b ! ,syrians fill$ ! c\ntry4' ,if we ?9k ( ! /r5g? t we ourselves possess & look at our own tremul\s fai?1 at our own feeble love1 at ! unc]ta9 hold :i* we ourselves h on ! ,gospel t we pr(ess1 at ! mi/s & d>kness :i* cov] s mu* ( ,god's revelation f our own und]/&+s1 at ! s9s & faults ( our own lives1 mu/ we n cry out1 ,s5d :om ,?\ wilt s5d1 ,o ,"l1 b take n me1 s s9ful1 s little influ5c$ by ,?y grace1 to be ! mess5g] ( ,?y grace8 ',:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8' ,& su* contemplations1 :5 !y drive home to our he>ts ! :olesome lesson ( our own weakness1 are ! beg9n+1 & ! only possible beg9n+1 ( div9e /r5g?4 ,! only temp] 9 :i* we c s]ve ,god & bless man is t ( l[lie/ self-abasem5t4 ,god works ) bruis$ re$s1 & out ( !m makes poli%$ %afts1 pill>s 9 ,8 h\se4 ,only :5 we are l[ on our faces be=e ,god1 cry+ out1' ,unclean1 unclean1' does ! purify+ coal t\* our lips & ! prophet /r5g? fl[ into our s\ls4 ,be humble & self-di/ru/ful1 & !n le>n ! fur!r lesson ( ?is n>rative1 & c>ry y\r poor inadequate res\rces to ,*ri/4 ',br+ !m hi!r to ,me4' ,9 ,8 h&s !y become suffici5t4 ,he multiplies !m4 ,he gives wisdom1 /r5g?1 & all t fits = ! task to :i* ,he calls u4 ,br+ y\r little fai? to ,him & ,he w increase x4 ,br+ y\r feeble love to ,him1 & ask ,him to k9dle x f ! pure flame ( ,8 own1 & ,he w make y\r he>t burn )9 y4 ,br+ y\r p>tial und]/&+ ( ,8 w & way to ,him1 & ,he w be to y wisdom4 ,br+ all ! pov]ty ( y\r natures1 all ! insuffici5cy ( y\r religi\s "*1 all ! inadequacy ( y\r poor "w1 to y\r ,"l4 ,feel x all4 ,let ! conviction ( y\r no?+ness s9k into y\r s\l4 ,!n wait be=e ,him 9 simple fai?1 9 l[ly ob$i5ce1 & p[] w come to y equal to y\r desire & to y\r duties1 & ,he w put ,8 _s ^u y1 & w ano9t y to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives & to give bread to all ! hungry4 ',:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8' mu/ ev] prec$e1 & w ev] be foll[$ by1 'our suffici5cy is ( ,god4' ,m>k aga9 t ! disciples seem !mselves to h p>tak5 ( ! bread be=e !y p>t$ x among ! multitudes4 ,t is our true prep>ation = ! "w ( fe$+ ! hungry4 ,! ,*ur* :i* fe$s ! _w is able to d s1 only because1 & 9 proportion z1 x has f\nd 9 ,*ri/ its own su/5ance & life4 ,x is only !y :o c say 'we h ta/$ & felt & h&l$ ( ! ^w ( life' :o c decl>e x to o!rs4 ,p]sonal p>ticipation 9 ! bread ( life makes any man able to (f] x to "s fa9t+ _s4 ,no?+ else makes him able4 ,ability involves responsibility4 ',p[] to its la/ p>ticle is duty4' ,y1 de> fri5ds1 :o h 'ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s1' h !reby come "u weighty obligations4 ,y\r own p]sonal exp]i5ce ( t preci\s bread has fitt$ y to d some?+ 9 (f]+ x to o!rs4 ,! mann] 9 :i* y d s mu/ be det]m9$ by y\r "* & circum/ances4 ,e "o has 8 prop] walk2 b some?+ y c d4 ,to "s lips y c comm5d ! food = all ! _w4 ,some:]e y\r ^w is a p[]4 ,see t y d :at y c d4 ,rememb] t ,*ri/ fe$s ! _w by ,8 ,*ur*1 & t e man :o has himself eat5 ( ! bread ( life is !reby consecrat$ to c>ry x to ^? :o yet are p]i%+ 9 ! f>-(f hung]-ridd5 l&1 & try+ to fill _! bellies ) ! husks t ! sw9e eat4 ,,ii4 ,! ,bread is en\gh = all ! _w4 ',!y did all eat & 7 fill$4' ,"o c fancy h[ d\bt+ly & grudg+ly ! apo/les dol$ out ! supplies at fir/1 & h[ ! portion ( ea* 0 increas$1 z gr\p aft] gr\p 0 provid$1 & no dim9ution appe>$ 9 ,*ri/'s full h&s1 until1 at la/1 all ! five ?\s&1 ( all ages1 ( bo? sexes1 ( e sort1 7 f$1 & ! fragm5ts ly+ unc>$ = prov$ h[ suffici5t _h be5 ! %>e ( ea*4 ,may we n see 9 t sc5e a picture ( ! full supply = all ! wants ( ! :ole _w :i* !re is 9 t ,bread ( ,life :i* came d[n f heav58 ,! ,gospel proclaims a full fea/1 :i* is en\gh = all mank9d1 :i* is int5d$ = all mank9d1 :i* %all "o day satisfy all mank9d4 ,?is univ]sal adaptation ( ! message ( ! ,gospel to ! :ole _w arises f ! obvi\s fact t x addresses itself to univ]sal wants1 to ! great rudim5t>y1 univ]sally diffus$ *>act]i/ics ( human nature1 & t x provides = all ^!1 9 ! gr& simplicity ( its good tid+s1 ! "o suffic+ ^w4 ,x entangles itself ) no local or hi/orical peculi>ities ( ! "t & place ( its e>?ly orig91 :i* c h9d] x 9 its univ]sal diffusion4 ,x commits itself to no transi5t human op9ions4 ,x addresses itself to no sectional *>act]i/ics ( classes ( m54 ,x bru%es aside all ! surface di/9ctions :i* sep>ate u f "o ano!r1 & goes "r d[n to ! dep?s ( ! c5tral id5tities 9 :i* we are all alike4 ,h[ev] we may diff] f "o ano!r1 9 tra9+1 9 habits1 9 ca/ ( ?\ght1 9 idiosyncrasies ( "*1 9 circum/ances1 9 age--all ^! are b ! upp] /rata :i* v>y locally4 ,b5ea? all ^! !re lie ev]y:]e ! solid f\ndations ( ! primeval rocks1 & b5ea? ^!1 aga91 ! gl[+ c5tral mass1 ! flam+ he>t ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ianity s5ds its %aft "r d[n ?r\gh all ^! upp] & local b$s1 till x rea*es ! deepe/ dep?s :i* are ! same 9 e man--! ob/9ate wilfulness ( a nature av]se f ,god1 & ! yet deep]-ly+ long+s ( a s\l t flames ) ! consci\sness ( ,god1 & ye>ns = re/ & peace4 ,to ! s5se ( s91 to ! s5se ( sorr[1 to ! consci5ce nev] :olly /ifl$1 to ! desires aft] good nev] utt]ly eradicat$ & nev] slak$ by aught besides itself1 does ?is mighty ^w come4 ,n to ?is or t sort ( man1 n to m5 9 ?is or t phase ( progress1 age ( ! _w1 or /age ( civilisation1 does x address itself1 b to ! common humanity :i* belongs to all1 to ! wants & sorr[s & inw>d consci\sness :i* belong to man z man1 be he philosoph] or fool1 k+ or slave1 ,ea/]n or ,we/]n1 'pagan suckl$ 9 a cre$ outworn1' or ,engli%man ) ! new lights & mat]ial sci5ce ( ?is tw5tie? c5tury4 ,h5ce its univ]sal adaptation to mank9d4 ,x alone ( all s-call$ fai?s ov]leaps all geographical limits & lives 9 all c5turies4 ,x alone w9s its trophies & be/[s its gifts on all sorts & conditions ( m54 ,o!r plants :i* ! ',heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$' h _! zones ( vegetation & die outside c]ta9 degrees ( latitude1 b ! se$ ( ! k+dom is l corn1 an exotic n[h]e1 = :]ev] man lives x w gr[1 & yet an exotic ev]y:]e1 = x came d[n f heav54 ,o!r food requires an educat$ palate = its appreciation1 b any hungry man 9 any l& w reli% bread4 ,= e s\l on e>? ?is liv+ dy+ love ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ addresses itself to1 & satisfies1 8 deepe/ wants4 ,x is ! bread :i* gives life to ! _w4 ,& "o ( ! con/itu5ts ( t company by ! ,galilean lake 0 *ildr54 ,x is "o great glory ( ,*ri/ianity t its m]ciful my/]ies c f9d _! way to ! he>ts ( ! little *ildr54 ,its my/]ies1 we say--= ! ,gospel has its my/]ies no less ?an ^! old sy/ems ( hea!nism :i* f5c$ r\nd _! deepe/ tru?s ) solemn b>ri]s1 only to be pass$ by ! initiat$4 ,b ! diff]5ce lies "h--t its my/]ies are taught at fir/ to ! neophytes1 & t ! sum ( !m lies 9 ! words :i* we le>n$ at our "m's knees s long ago t we h =gott5 t !y 7 ev] new to u3 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b %\ld h et]nal life4' ,! little *ild :o has le>n$ 8 e>lie/ lessons ( :at fa!r & son1 lov+ & giv+1 tru/ & life mean1 by ! sweet exp]i5ces ( 8 own fa!r's home & 8 own "m's love1 c grasp ^! bless$ words4 ,!y c>ry ! deepe/ my/]ies :i* w /ill gleam be=e u unfa?om$ 9 all _! pr(undity1 unappropriat$ 9 all _! bless$ness1 :5 mill5niums h pass$ s9ce we /ood 9 ! inn] %r9e ( heav54 ,wond]ful is ! ^w :i* blesses ! *ild1 :i* transc5ds ! angel be=e ! ?rone6 ,?is is ! bread = ! _w--meant = x1 & "o day to be p>tak5 ( by x4 ,= ^! ord]$ fifties at _! ,*ri/-provid$ meal are = u a prophecy ( ! day t %all surely dawn1 :5 all ! hung] ( w&]+ prodigals is ov]1 & ! deceiv$ he>t ( ! idol-wor%ipp] no long] draw+ him aside to fe$ on a%es1 !y %all come f ! ,ea/ & f ! ,we/1 & f ! ,nor? & f ! ,s\?1 & sit at ! fea/ :i* ! ,"l ha? prep>$ = all nations1 & :5 all ! e>? %all be satisfi$ ) ! goodness ( ,8 h\se1 ev5 ( ,8 holy temple4 ,,iii4 ,! ,bread :i* is giv5 to ! fami%+ is multipli$ = ! future ( ! ,di/ributors4 ',!y took ( ! fragm5ts t rema9$ twelve baskets full4' ,m 0 ga!r$ ?an !y _h possess$ at fir/4 ,!y pres]v$ ov]1 = _! own su/5ance & refre%m5t 9 days to come1 a f> l>g] /ore ?an ! five loaves & two small fi%es ) :i* !y _h begun4 ,! fact conta9s a pr9ciple :i* is true ab\t almo/ all except mat]ial possessions1 :i* is (t5 9 ,god's provid5ce made true ab\t !m1 & :i* is emphatically true ab\t spiritual bless+s1 ab\t our religi\s emotions1 our ,*ri/ian beliefs1 ! joys & p[]s :i* ,*ri/ comes to give4 ,= all ^!1 ! condition ( increase is diffusion4 ,to imp>t to o!rs is to ga9 = oneself4 ,e hone/ ef=t to br+ "s o!r human he>t into consci\s possession ( ,*ri/'s love deep5s "o's own s5se ( its preci\sness4 ,e attempt to lead "s o!r und]/&+ to ! p]ception ( ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus1 helps me to und]/& x bett] myself4 ,if y w\ld le>n1 tea*4 ,t w cle> y\r m9d1 w op5 hidd5 h>monies1 w reveal unsuspect$ defici5cies & contradictions 9 y\r own conceptions1 w help y to feel m ! tru?s t come f y\r lips4 ,x w p]haps %ame y\r cold appreciation ( !m1 :5 y see h[ o!rs grasp at !m f y\r tea*+1 or give y m confid5ce 9 ! ,gospel z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 :5 y behold x1 ev5 z m9i/]$ ?r\gh y1 mighty to pull d[n /rongholds4 ,at ! l[e/1 x w keep y\r own m9d 9 heal?y contact ) :at y art b too apt to =get4 ,if y w\ld le>n to love ,*ri/ m1 try to lead "s "o else to love ,him1 ,y w cat* new gleams f ,8 graci\s he>t 9 ! v act ( comm5d+ ,him to o!rs4 ,if y w\ld h y\r own spiritual life /r5g!n$ & deep5$1 rememb] t n by solit>y m$itation or raptures ( sil5t communion alone c t be accompli%$1 b by ^! & by hone/ manful "w = ,god 9 ! _w4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration mu/ be left1 al?\gh !re 7 !re ,moses & ,elias1 & ! cl\d ( ! div9e glory & ! words ( approval f heav51 because !re 7 a demoniac boy & 8 weep+1 despair+ fa!r ne$+ ,*ri/ d[n bel[4 ,"w = ,god if y w\ld live ) ,god4 ,give ! bread to ! hungry1 if y w\ld h x = ! food ( y\r own s\ls4 ,! refusal to engage 9 su* s]vice is "o fruitful cause ( ! l[ /ate ( spiritual heal? 9 :i* s _m ,*ri/ians pass _! days4 ,!y seem to ?9k t !y receive ! bread f heav5 only = _! own use1 & t !y h done all t !y h to d ) x1 :5 !y eat x !mselves4 ,& s come all mann] ( spiritual diseases4 ,a selfi%1 t is an inactive1 religion is always m or less a morbid religion4 ,= heal? y ne$ ex]cise4 ',9 ! sweat ( ?y br[ ?\ %alt eat bread'2 t law expresses n only ! fact t "w is ne$$ to get x1 b t toil mu/ give ! appetite & fit ! frame to dige/ x4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a morbid ,*ri/ianity br\ght on by want ( heal?y ex]cise4 ',!re is t scatt]e? & yet increase?1 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 & x t5de? to pov]ty4' ,good husb&ry does n gr9d up all ! ye>'s :eat = loaves = "o's own eat+1 b keeps "s ( x = se$ to be scatt]$ 9 ! furr[s4 ,& if ,*ri/ian m5 w deal ) ! great love ( ,god1 ! great "w ( ,*ri/1 ! great message ( ! ,gospel1 z if x 7 be/[$ on !m = _! own sakes only1 !y w h only !mselves to blame if holy desires die out 9 _! he>ts1 & ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s love becomes fa9t1 & all ! bless$ words ( tru? come to s\nd f> (f & my?ical 9 _! e>s4 ,! /&+ wat] gets gre5 scum on x4 ,! close-%ut b>n bre$s weevils & smut4 ,let ! wat] run4 ,fl+ ! se$ broadca/4 ',?\ %alt f9d x aft] _m days1' bread = ?y own s\l--ev5 z ^! m9i/]+ apo/les 7 enri*$ :il/ !y gave1 & ! full-h&$ lib]ality ') :i* !y c>ri$ ,*ri/'s gifts among ! cr[d' _h some?+ to d 9 provid+ ! l>ge residue :i* fill$ _! /ores = days to come4 ,?us1 !n1 ?is sc5e on ! sweet spr++ grass d[n by ! side ( blue ,g5nes>et is an emblem ( ! :ole "w ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is />v+ _w4 ,! multitudes fami%4 ,tell ,*ri/ ( _! wants4 ,c\nt y\r own small res\rces till y h completely le>n$ y\r pov]ty1 !n take !m to ,jesus4 ,he w accept !m1 & 9 ,8 h&s !y w become mighty1 be+ transfigur$ f human ?\ghts & =ces into div9e words1 into spiritual p[]s4 ,on t bread :i* ,he gives1 d y y\rselves live4 ,!n c>ry x boldly to all ! hungry4 ,rank aft] rank w eat4 ,all races1 all ages1 f grey hairs to babbl+ *ildhood1 w f9d !re ! food ( _! s\ls4 ,z y "p ! bless+1 x w gr[ b5ea? ,8 eye2 & ! long] y give1 ! full]-h&$ y w become4 ,nor %all ! bread fail1 nor ! ^w become weak1 till all ! _w has ta/$ ( its sweetness & be5 refre%$ by its pot5t life4 ,?is miracle is ! lesson = ! work]s4 ,!re is ano!r wondr\s meal record$ 9 ,scripture1 :i* is ! prophecy = ! work]s :5 !y re/4 ,! little %ip has be5 toss+ all ! night on ! wat]s ( t ,galilean lake4 ,fruitless has be5 ! fi%+4 ,! morn+ breaks cold & grey1 & lo6 !re /&s on ! %ore ,"o :o fir/ blesses ! toil]s' "w1 & !n bids !m to ,8 table4 ,!re1 my/]i\sly k9dl$1 burns ! fire ) ! welcome meal already laid ^u x4 ,!y add to x ! contribution ( _! night ( toil1 & !n1 hu%$ & bless$ 9 ,8 /ill company1 !y sup ) ,him & ,he ) !m4 ,s :5 ! we>y "w is ov] = ! ,*ur* on e>?1 we %all be aw>e ( ,8 m]ciful pres5ce on ! %ore1 &1 com+ at ! la/ safe to l&1 we %all 're/ f our lab\rs1' 9 t we see ! 'fire ( coals1 & fi% laid !reon & bread'2 & our 'works %all foll[ u1' 9 t we are 'bidd5 to br+ ( ! fi% t we h caught4' ,!n1 putt+ (f ! wet fi%]'s coat1 & leav+ beh9d ! toss+ ( ! unquiet sea & ! toil ( ! we>y fi%+1 we %all sit d[n ) ,him at t meal spread by ,8 h&s1 :o blesse? ! works ( ,8 s]vants "h bel[1 & give? to !m a full fruition ( immortal food at ,8 table at ! la/4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,highway ',& /raightway ,jesus con/ra9$ ,8 disciples to get into a %ip1 & to g be=e ,him unto ! o!r side1 :ile ,he s5t ! multitudes away4 #bc4 ,& :5 ,he _h s5t ! multitudes away1 ,he w5t up into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray3 & :5 ! ev5+ 0 come1 he 0 !re alone4 #bd4 ,b ! %ip 0 n[ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 toss$ ) waves3 = ! w9d 0 contr>y4 #be4 ,& 9 ! f\r? wat* ( ! night ,jesus w5t unto !m1 walk+ on ! sea4 #bf4 ,& :5 ! disciples saw ,him walk+ on ! sea1 !y 7 tr\bl$1 say+1 ,x is a _s2 & !y cri$ out = fe>4 #bg4 ,b /raightway ,jesus spake unto !m1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 #bh4 ,& ,pet] answ]$ ,him & said1 ,"l1 if x be ,?\1 bid me come unto ,!e on ! wat]4 #bi4 ,& ,he said1 ,come4 ,& :5 ,pet] 0 come d[n out ( ! %ip1 he walk$ on ! wat]1 to g to ,jesus4 #cj4 ,b :5 he saw ! w9d boi/]\s1 he 0 afraid2 & beg9n+ to s9k1 he cri$1 say+1 ,"l1 save me4 #ca4 ,& imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h&1 & caught him1 & said unto him1 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt4 #cb4 ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! %ip1 ! w9d ceas$4 #cc4 ,!n !y t 7 9 ! %ip came & wor%ipp$ ,him1 say+1 ,( a tru? ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 #cd4 ,& :5 !y 7 gone ov]1 !y came into ! l& ( ,g5nes>et4 #ce4 ,& :5 ! m5 ( t place _h k ( ,him1 !y s5t out into all t c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 & br\ght unto ,him all t 7 diseas$2 #cf4 ,& bes\ght ,him t !y might only t\* ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t3 & z _m z t\*$ 7 made p]fectly :ole4' --,,matt4 xiv4 #bb-cf4 ,! ha/e & urg5cy ) :i* ! disciples 7 s5t away1 aga9/ _! w1 aft] ! miracle ( fe$+ ! five ?\s&1 is expla9$ 9 ,john's acc\nt4 ,! cr[d _h be5 excit$ to a dang]\s en?usiasm by a miracle s level to _! ta/es4 ,a prophet :o c\ld fe$ !m 0 some?+ l a prophet4 ,s !y det]m9e to make him a k+4 ,our ,"l1 fe>+ ! outbur/1 resolves to )draw into ! lonely hills1 t ! fickle blaze may die d[n4 ,if ! disciples _h rema9$ ) ,him1 ,he c\ld n h s easily /ol5 away1 & !y might h caught ! popul> f]v\r4 ,to divide w\ld di/ract ! cr[d1 & make x easi] = ,him to disp]se !m1 :ile _m ( !m1 z really happ5$1 w\ld be likely to set (f by l& = ,cap]naum1 :5 !y saw ! boat _h gone4 ,! ma9 tea*+ ( ?is miracle1 ov] & above its demon/ration ( ! ,messianic p[] ( our ,"l1 is symbolical4 ,all ! miracles are p>ables1 & ?is em95tly s4 ,?us reg>d+ x1 we h-- ,i4 ,! /ruggl+ toil]s & ! abs5t ,*ri/4 ,!y _h a %ort r[ ( "s five or six miles 9 prospect1 :5 !y />t$ 9 ! e>ly ev5+4 ,an h\r or s might h done x1 b1 = "s unkn[n reason1 !y l+]$4 ,p]haps in/ead ( pull+ across1 !y may h kept in%ore1 by ! head ( ! lake1 expect+ ,jesus to jo9 !m at "s po9t4 ,?us1 night f9ds !m b a %ort way on _! voyage4 ,! pas*al moon w\ld be %9+ d[n on !m1 & p]haps 9 _! eag] talk ab\t ! miracle !y _h j se51 !y did n make mu* spe$4 ,a sudd5 breeze sprang up1 z is common at nightfall on m\nta9 lakes2 & soon a gale1 aga9/ :i* !y c\ld make no headway1 0 bl[+ 9 _! tee?4 ,?is la/$ = eight or n9e h\rs4 ,wet & we>y1 !y tugg$ at ! o>s ?r\gh ! livelong night1 ! seas break+ ov] !m1 & ! w9d h[l+ d[n ! gl5s4 ,!y _h be5 caught 9 a simil> /orm once be=e1 b !n ,he _h be5 on bo>d1 & x 0 daylight4 ,n[ x 0 d>k1 '& ,jesus _h n yet come to !m1' ,h[ !y w\ld look back at ! dim outl9e ( ! hills1 :]e !y knew ,he 01 & wond] :y ,he _h s5t !m out into ! tempe/ alone6 ,m>k tells u t ,he saw !m di/ress$1 h\rs be=e ,he came to !m1 & t makes ,8 des]tion ! /rang]4 ,x is b ,8 me?od ( lov+ly tra9+ !m to d )\t ,8 p]sonal pres5ce1 & a symbol ( :at is to be ! life ( ,8 p till ! end4 ,he is on ! m\nta9 9 pray]1 & ,he sees ! lab\r+ boat & ! di/ress$ r[]s4 ,! contra/ is ! same z is giv5 9 ! la/ v]ses ( ,m>k's ,gospel1 :]e ! s]5e composure ( ! ,"l1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 is %>ply set ov] aga9/ ! w&]+1 toil+ lives ( ,8 s]vants1 9 _! evangeli/ic mission4 ,! comm&]-9-*ief sits ap>t on ! hill1 direct+ ! fight1 & s5d+ regim5t aft] regim5t to _! dea?s4 ,does t mean indiff]5ce8 ,s x might seem b = ! words :i* foll[1 '! ,"l work+ ) !m4' ,he %>es 9 all ! toil2 & ! lift+ up ( ,8 holy h&s sways ! curr5t ( ! fight1 & incl9es ! balance4 ,8 love appo9ts ef=t & p]si/5t /ruggle z ! law ( our lives4 ,nor are we to m\rn or wond]2 = ! purpose ( ! appo9tm5t1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 is to make "*1 & to give u '! wre/l+ !ws t ?r[ ! _w4' ,difficulties make m5 ( u4 ,summ] sailors1 ya*t+ 9 smoo? wat]1 h nei!r ! joy ( conflict nor ! vig\r :i* x gives4 ,bett] ! d>kness1 :5 we _c see our way1 & ! w9d 9 our faces1 if ! good ( ?+s is to be e/imat$ by _! p[] to '/r5g!n u ) /r5g? 9 our s\l6' ,,ii4 ,we h ! approa*+ ,*ri/4 ,n till ! la/ wat* ( ! night does ,he come1 :5 !y h long /ruggl$1 & ! boat is out 9 ! v middle ( ! lake1 & ! /orm is fi]ce/4 ,we may le>n f ?is ! delays ( ,8 love4 ,because ,he lov$ ,m>y & ,m>?a & ,laz>us1 ,he /ay$ /ill1 9 /range inaction1 = two days1 aft] _! message4 ,because ,he lov$ ,pet] & ! pray+ b&1 ,he let him lie 9 prison till ! la/ h\r ( ! la/ wat* ( ! la/ night be=e 8 int5d$ execution1 & !n deliv]$ him ) a leisurel9ess 7mak+ him put on article aft] article ( dress7 :i* tells ( consci\s omnipot5ce4 ,heav5's clock goes at a diff]5t rate f our little timepieces4 ,god's day is a ?\s& ye>s1 & ! longe/ t>ry+ is b 'a little :ile4' ,:5 ,he has come1 we f9d t x is '"r e>ly1' ?\gh be=e ,he came ,he seem$ to u to delay4 ,he comes across ! waves4 ,_! re/less & yield+ cre/s are smoo!d & made solid by ! t\* ( ,8 foot4 ',he walke? on ! sea z on a pavem5t' 7,septuag9t v]sion ( ,job ix4 #h74 ,x is a revelation ( div9e p[]4 ,x is "o ( ! v few miracles affect+ ,*ri/'s own p]son1 & may p]haps be reg>d$ z be+1 l ! ,transfiguration1 a casual gleam ( lat5t glory break+ ?r\gh ! body ( ,8 humiliation1 & s1 9 "s s5se1 prophetic4 ,b x is also symbolic4 ,he ev] uses tumults & unre/ z a means ( advanc+ ,8 purposes4 ,! /ormy sea is ! recognis$ ,old ,te/am5t emblem ( antagonism to ! div9e rule2 & j z ,he walk$ on ! bill[s1 s does ,he rea* ,8 end by ! v opposition to x1 'gird+ ,himself' ) ! wra? ( m51 & mak+ x to praise ,him4 ,9 ?is s5se1 too1 ,8 'pa?s are 9 ! great wat]s4' ,9 ano!r aspect1 we h "h ! symbol ( ,*ri/'s us+ our difficulties & trials z ! means ( ,8 lov+ approa* to u4 ,he comes1 giv+ a deep] & m bless$ s5se ( ,8 pres5ce by means ( our sorr[s1 ?an 9 calm sunny wea!r4 ,x is g5]ally ov] a /ormy sea t ,he comes to u1 & gold5 treasures are ?r[n on our %ores aft] a tempe/4 ,,iii4 ,we h ! t]ror & ! recognition4 ,! disciples 7 z yet little lift$ above _! fell[s2 !y _h no expectation ( ,8 com+1 & ?\ght j :at any rude m9ds w\ld h ?\ght1 t ?is my/]i\s ,?+ /alk+ t[>ds !m across ! wat]s came f ! unse5 _w1 & probably t x 0 ! h]ald ( _! dr[n+4 ,t]ror froze _! blood1 & br\ght out a %riek 7z ! ^w might be r5d]$7 :i* 0 he>d above ! da% ( waves & ! rav+ w9d4 ,!y _h gallantly f\ght ! tempe/1 b ?is unmann$ !m4 ,we too (t5 mi/ake ,*ri/1 :5 ,he comes to u4 ,we d n recognise ,8 work+ 9 ! /orm1 nor ,8 pres5ce giv+ p[] to battle ) x4 ,we are s absorb$ 9 ! circum/ances t we fail to see ,him ?r\gh !m4 ,our te>s weave a veil :i* hides ,him1 or ! d>kness obscures ,8 face1 & we see no?+ b ! ?reat5+ cre/s ( ! waves1 curl+ high above our little boat4 ,we mi/ake our be/ fri5d1 & we are afraid ( ,him z we dimly see ,him2 & sometimes we ?9k t ! tok5s ( ,8 pres5ce are only phantasms ( our own imag9ation4 ,!y :o 7 deceiv$ by ,8 appe>ance knew ,him by ,8 voice1 z ,m>y did at ! sepul*re4 ,h[ bless$ mu/ h be5 ! mom5t :5 t a/\nd+ c]titude ?rill$ ?r\gh _! s\ls6 ,t l[ voice is audible ?r\gh all ! tumult4 ,he speaks to u by ,8 ^w1 & by ! sil5t spee* 9 our spirits1 :i* makes u consci\s t ,he is !re4 ,he does speak to u 9 ! deepe/ ( our sorr[s1 9 ! d>ke/ ( our nights2 & :5 we he> ( ,8 voice1 & ) wond] & joy cry out1 ',x is ! ,"l1' our sorr[ is soo!d1 & ! d>kness is light ab\t u4 ,! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce bani%es all fe>4 ',be n afraid1' foll[s ',x is ,i4' ,x is ( no use to prea* c\rage unless we prea* ,*ri/ fir/4 ,if we h n ,him ) u1 we d well to fe>3 ,8 pres5ce is ! only rational f\ndation = calm fe>lessness4 ,only :5 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u1 ought we n to fe>1 '?\gh ! wat]s ro> 444 & be tr\bl$4' ',?r\gh ! de> might ( ,him t walk$ ! waves' c we feeble creatures face all t]rors1 & feel no t]ror4 ,,iv4 ,we h ! end ( ! /orm & ( ! voyage4 ,! /orm ceases z soon z ,jesus is on bo>d4 ,john does n m5tion ! cessation ( ! tempe/1 b tells u t !y 7 imm$iately at ! %ore4 ,x does n seem necess>y to suppose ano!r miracle1 b only t ! voyage end$ v spe$ily4 ,x is n always true t ,8 pres5ce is ! end ( dang]s & difficulties1 b ! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce does hu% ! /orm4 ,! wor/ ( tr\ble is gone :5 we "k t ,he %>es x2 & ?\gh ! long swell aft] ! gale may la/1 x no long] ?reat5s4 ,nor is x always true t ,8 com+1 & our consci\sness t ,he has come1 br+ a spe$y close to toils4 ,we h to lab\r on1 b 9 h[ diff]5t a mood ^! m5 w\ld b5d to _! o>s aft] !y _h ,him on bo>d6 ,) ,him beside u toil is sweet1 burd5s are light]1 & ! road is %ort5$4 ,ev5 ) ,him on bo>d1 life is a /ormy voyage2 b )\t ,him1 x ends 9 %ipwreck4 ,) ,him1 x may be long1 b x w look all ! %ort] :ile x la/s1 & :5 we l& ! r\gh wea!r w be rememb]$ b z a transi5t squall4 ,^! we>i$ r[]s1 :o _h toil$ all night1 /epp$ on %ore z ! morn+ broke on ! ea/]n bank4 ,s we1 if we h _h ,him = our %ipmate1 %all l& on ! et]nal %ore1 & dry our wet g>m5ts 9 ! sun%9e1 & all ! /ormy ye>s t seem$ s long %all be rememb]$ b z a wat* 9 ! night4 ,,pet] ,,on ,,! ,,waves ',& ,pet] answ]$ ,him & said1 ,"l1 if x be ,?\1 bid me come unto ,!e on ! wat]4'--,,matt4 xiv4 #bh4 ,we owe ?is acc\nt ( an episode 9 ! miracle ( ,*ri/'s walk+ on ! wat]s to ,mat!w alone4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh !re is no ref]5ce to ,pet]'s v5turesom5ess & failure 9 ! ,gospel :i* is g5]ally believ$ to h be5 writt5 "u 8 special inspection & sugge/ion4 ,m>k passes by t "p ( ! n>rative )\t a ^w4 ,t may be because ,pet] 0 some:at a%am$ ( x1 or x may be f a natural dis9cl9ation to make himself prom95t 9 ! /ory at all4 ,b1 :atev] ! reason1 we may be ?ankful t 9 ?is fir/ ,gospel we h ! /ory1 = x is n only int]e/+ z illu/rat+ ! *>act]i/ics ( ! apo/le 9 a v picturesque fa%ion1 b also z c>ry+ 9 x v pla9ly l>ge lessons t are ( use = u all4 ,i4 ,note1 fir/1 ,pet]'s v5turesom5ess1 half fai?1 & half presumption4 ,!re is a s+ul> mixture ( good & bad 9 x4 ,look$ at "o way1 x seems all "r2 l a bit ( %ot silk1 9 "o light x is bright1 & 9 ano!r x is black en\gh4 ,:at 0 good 9 x8 ,well1 !re 0 ! man's out-&-out confid5ce 9 8 ,ma/]2 & !re 01 fur!r1 ! unconsid]$1 in/9ctive %oot ( love 9 8 he>t to ! my/]i\s figure /&+ !re ^u ! wat]1 s t 8 desire 0 to be beside ,him4 ,x 0 f> m ',bid me come to ,!e6' ?an ',bid me come to ,!e on ! wat]4' ,! incid5t 0 a k9d ( rehe>sal1 ) a noticeable diff]5ce1 & yet ) ne>ly p>allel circum/ances1 ( ! o!r incid5t :51 aft] ! ,resurrection1 he discov]$ ! ,"l /&+ on ! %ore1 & fl\nd]$ ?r\gh ! wat] anyh[2 :e!r on x or 9 x did n matt] to him1 s long z he c\ld get ne> 8 ,ma/]4 ,b ?\gh ! apo/le's action 0 bl5d$ ) a great deal t 0 *ildi% & s5su\s1 & 0 p]haps q z mu* ! result ( m]e temp]am5t z ( consci\s affection1 /ill !re 0 good 9 t eag] long+ to be beside 8 ,"l1 :i* x w\ld be well = u if we 9 "s measure %>$1 & 9 t indiff]5ce to ! p]ils ( ! /range pa? s long z x l$ to ,*ri/'s side1 :i*1 if x 7 ours1 w\ld ennoble our lives1 & 9 t p]fect confid5ce t ,*ri/ c\ld enable him to tread ! unquiet sea1 :i* w\ld make u lords ( all /orms1 if x wr\ght 9 u4 ,:at 0 bad 9 x8 ,fir/1 ! *>act]i/ic pu%+ ( himself to ! front1 & wi% to be s+l$ out f 8 bre?r5 by "s special tok54 ',bid me come4' ,:y %\ld he be bidd5 any m ?an ,john1 :o sits quietly & gazes1 or ! o!rs1 :o are tugg+ at ! o>s8 ,!n ! impetu\s ra%ness & signal ov]-e/imate ( 8 own capacity & c\rage 7 bad4 ,p]haps1 too1 !re 0 a little da% ( a boyi% k9d ( wi% to d a /range ?+1 & n[ t he sees 8 ,ma/] !re1 walk+ on ! wat]s1 he ?9ks he w\ld l to try x too4 ,s ! reque/ is a ra%1 self-confid5t pu%+ ( himself be=e 8 bre?r5 into circum/ances ( :olly unnecess>y p]il & trial1 ( :i* he _h n e/imat$ ! sev]ity till he felt ! wat] beg9n+ to yield "u 8 feet & ! w9d smit+ him on ! face4 ,s t ! incid5t is a rehe>sal & anticipation ( ! precisely simil> ?+ t he did :51 on ! morn+ ( ,*ri/'s trial1 he %\ld]$ himself unnecess>ily into ! high prie/'s palace1 & got himself close up aga9/ ! fire !re1 )\t a mom5t's reflection on ! possible dang] he 0 runn+ ( hav+ 8 loyalty melt$ by a fi]c] flame1 & little dream+ t he 0 go+ to fall1 & all 8 c\rage to ooze out at 8 f+]-ends1 be=e ! %>p tongue ( a maid-s]vant4 ,9 l mann] z he says "h1 ',bid me come to ,!e1' )\t ! smalle/ d\bt t :5 he 0 bade to come he w\ld be able to d x1 s he said t night3 ',?\gh all %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i1'--& yet he d5i$ ,him4 ,let u take ! w>n+ f ?is v5turesom5ess ( a g5]\s1 impulsive1 en?usia/ic religi\s nature1 & rememb] t ! mo/ g5u9e fai? & religi\s emotion ne$ to be sob]$ & /eadi$ by reflection1 & by se>*+ into our own motives1 be=e we v5ture ^u ! wat]1 h[soev] mu* we may wi% to g !re4 ,make v sure t y\r zeal = ! ,"l has an elem5t ( sob] p]man5ce 9 x1 & t x is ! result1 n ( a m]e transitory feel+1 b ( a /eady1 settl$ purpose4 ,& d n pu% y\rself volunt>ily into places ( p]il or ( difficulty1 :]e ! fight+ is h>d & ! fire heavy1 unless y h reasonable gr\nds = believ+ t y c /& ! /ra94 ,br+ quiet1 sob] reason into ! l(tie/ & lovelie/ en?usiasm ( y\r fai?1 & !n !re w be some?+ 9 x t w live ?r\gh /orm1 & walk ! wat] ) unwett$ & uns9k+ foot4 ,an impure alloy ( selfi% it*+ = pre-em95ce & di/9ction does n seldom m+le ) ! f9e gold ( religi\s en?usiasm & desire to s]ve & be ne> our ,"l4 ,!re=e we h to te/ our motives & seek to ref9e our pure/ emotions1 & ! m scrupul\sly ! pur] !y seem1 le/ we be yield+ to ! impulses ( self :ile we fancy t we are be+ drawn by ! magnetism ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h ! mom5t>y triumph & swift collapse ( an impure fai?4 ,"o c fancy ) :at hu%$ expectation ! o!r apo/les look$ at ,pet] z he let himself d[n ov] ! side ( ! %ip1 & 8 feet t\*$ ! surges & did n s9k4 ,*ri/'s grave1 s+le-word$ answ] ',come' b>ely sanctions ! apo/le's reque/4 ,x is at mo/ a p]mission1 b sc>cely a comm&1 & x is p]mission to try1 9 ord] t ,pet] may le>n 8 own weakness4 ,he did walk on ! wat] to g to ,jesus4 ,:at kept him up8 ,n ,*ri/'s h&1 nor any p[] be/[$ on ! apo/le1 b simply ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/'s w4 ,b if he 0 held up by ! op]ation ( t w1 :y did he beg9 to s9k8 ,! vivid n>rative tells u3 ',:5 he saw ! w9d boi/]\s1 he 0 afraid4' ,t 0 :y4 ,x _h be5 bl[+ e bit z h>d be=e he /epp$ out ( ! %ip4 ,! waves 7 n runn+ any high] aft] ?an :5 he said1 ',bid me come to ,!e4' ,b he 0 d[n among/ !m1 & t makes a wond]ful diff]5ce4 ,= a mom5t he /ood1 & !n ! p]il into :i* he _h s he$lessly ?ru/ himself began to tell on him4 ,presumption subsid$ swiftly into fright1 z x usually does1 & fe> began to fulfil itself1 z x usually does4 ',he became afraid1' & t made him heavy & he began to s9k4 ,n because ! gale 0 any m viol5t1 n because ! unev5 pavem5t 0 any m yield+1 b because he 0 fright5$1 & 8 fai? began to falt] at ! close sight ( ! dang]4 ,& :y did ! ebb+ away ( fai? mean ! )drawal ( ,*ri/'s w to keep him up8 ,:y8 ,because x c\ld n b be s4 ,!re is only "o door ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/'s uphold+ p[] gets into a man1 & t is ! door ( ! man's tru/ 9 ! p[]2 & if he %uts ! door1 ! p[] /ops outside4 ,s ,pet] w5t d[n4 ,! text does n tell u h[ f> d[n he w5t4 ,dep5d ^u x1 x 0 fur!r ?an ov] ! %oes6 ,b he w5t d[n because he began to lose 8 tru/ t ,*ri/ c\ld hold him up2 & :5 he lo/ 8 tru/1 ,*ri/ lo/ ,8 p[] ov] him4 ,all ?is is a p>able1 c>ry+ v pla9 & important lessons4 ,we are upborne by ,*ri/'s p[]1 & t p[]1 work+ on & 9 our weakness1 inve/s u ) pr]ogatives 9 "s measure l ,8 own4 ,if ,he c /& quiet on ! heav+ wave1 s c ,8 s]vant4 ',! works t ,i d %all ye d also'--& '! dep?s ( ! sea become a way = ! ransom$ to pass ov]4' ,t p[] is ex]cis$ on condition ( our fai?4 ,z soon z fai? ceases ! influx ( ,8 grace is /ay$4 ,pet]1 ?\gh probably he 0 n ?9k+ ( ?is incid5t1 has put ! :ole philosophy ( x into pla9 words 9 8 own lett]1 :5 he says1 ',y :o are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4' ,he 0 held up z long z he believ$4 ,8 belief 0 a h&1 & t :i* x grasp$ 0 :at held him up1 & t 0 ,*ri/'s w & p[]4 ,s we %all be held up ev]y:]e1 & 9 any /orm1 z long z1 & no long] ?an1 we set our confid5ce ^u ,him4 ,our fai? is sure to fail :5 we turn away our eyes f ,*ri/ to look at ! tempe/ & ! dang]s4 ,if we keep our gaze fix$ ^u ,him1 ! consci\sness & ! confid5ce ( ,8 all-su/a9+ p[] w hold u up4 ,if once we turn aside to look at ! waves z !y heave1 & prick our e>s to li/5 to ! w9d z x :i/les1 !n we %all beg9 to d\bt :e!r ,he is able to keep u up4 ',look+ (f' f all ^! dang]s 'unto ,jesus' is ne$ful if we are to run ! race set be=e u4 ,a man walk+ along a n>r[ l$ge ( "s ,alp9e height has only "o *ance ( safety1 & t is1 n to look at 8 feet or at ! icy rocks beside him1 or at ! gulf b5ea?1 into :i* he w be da%$ if he gazes d[n4 ,he mu/ look up & onw>ds1 & !n he w walk along a knife-edge1 & he %all n fall4 ,s1 ,pet]1 nev] m9d ! wat]1 nev] m9d ! w9d2 look at ,jesus & y w get to ,him dry %od4 ,if y turn away y\r eyes f ,him1 & take c\nsel ( ! difficulties & trials & antagonisms1 d[n y w be sure to g4 ',!y sank to ! bottom l a /one1 ! dep?s cov]$ !m4' ,*ri/ holds u up4 ,he _c hold u up unless we tru/ ,him4 ,fai? & fe> cont5d = supremacy 9 our he>ts4 ,if we rightly tru/1 we %all n be afraid4 ,if we are afraid1 t]ror w slay tru/4 ,to look away f ,*ri/1 & occupy our ?\ghts ) dang]s & ob/acles1 is sure to lead to ! collapse ( fai? & ! /r5g!n+ ( t]ror4 ,to look pa/ & above ! bill[s to ,him t /&s on !m is sure to ca/ out fe> & to he>t5 fai?4 ,pet] ignor$ ! dang] at ! wrong "t1 be=e he dropp$ ov] ! side ( ! boat1 & he 0 aw>e ( x at ! wrong "t1 :ile he 0 actually be+ held up & deliv]$ f x4 ,ra%ness ignores p]il 9 ! wrong way1 & !reby ensures its fall+ on ! presumptu\s head4 ,fai? ignores x 9 ! "r way1 by lett+ ! eye travel pa/ x1 to ,*ri/ :o %ields f x1 & !reby fai? br+s ab\t ! security x expects1 & annihilates ! p]il f :i* x looks away to ,jesus4 ,,iii4 ,we h "h ! cry ( desp]ate fai? & its imm$iate answ]4 ,! v ?+ :i* _h brok5 ,pet]'s fai? m5d$ x aga94 ,fe> sunk him by mak+ him falt] 9 8 confid5ce2 &1 z he 0 s9k+1 ! v desp]ation ( 8 t]ror drove him back to 8 fai?1 & he 'cri$' ) a %rill1 l\d voice1 he>d above ! ro> ( ! boi/]\s w9d1 ',"l1 save me4' ,s difficulties & dang]s1 :5 !y beg9 to tell ^u u1 (t5 s5d u back to ! tru/ :i* ! anticipation ( !m _h brok52 & out ( ! v extremity ( fe> we sometimes c draw its own antidote4 ,j z ) fl9t & /eel y may /rike a sp>k1 s dang]1 /rik+ aga9/ our he>t1 br+s out ! fla% t k9dles ! t9d]4 ,?is brief cry = help s+ul>ly bl5ds fai? & fe>4 ,!re is fai? 9 x1 else ,pet] w\ld n h appeal$ to ,*ri/ to save him4 ,!re is mortal t]ror 9 x1 else he w\ld n h felt t he ne$$ to cry4 ,b fai? is upp]mo/ n[1 & ! v t]ror fe$s x4 ,s1 by swift transition1 our fe>s may pass into _! own opposite & become c\rage\s tru/4 ,j z 9 a coal fire ! ?ick black smoke sometimes gets alight & passes into ruddy flame1 s our fe>s may cat* fire & fla% up z confid5ce & pray]4 ,note ! m]ciful swiftness ( ,*ri/'s answ]4 ',imm$iately ,he caught him1' because ano!r mom5t w\ld h be5 too late4 ,!re w be "t to tea* him ! lessons ( 8 presumption1 b :5 ! wat] is all b up to ! lips t %riek$ = help1 !re is b "o ?+ to d4 ,he mu/ be sav$ fir/ & talk$ to aft]w>ds4 ,our cries = deliv]ance 9 temporal matt]s are n always answ]$ s quickly1 = x is (t5 bett] = u to be left to /ruggle ) ! waves & w9ds4 ,b our appeals = ,*ri/'s help+ h& 9 s\l-p]il are always answ]$ )\t delay4 ,no appreciable "t is consum$ 9 ! passage ( ! telegram or 9 fla%+ back ! answ]4 ,! apo/le 0 n caught by ,*ri/'s h& be=e he knew 8 dang]1 = x 0 good = him t he %\ld g d[n "s way1 b he 0 caught z soon z he call$ on ! ,ma/]1 & be=e he _h come to any h>m4 ,! trial la/$ long en\gh to wa% ! /iff5+ ( self-confid5ce out ( him1 & !n x _h done its "w--& ,*ri/'s /rong h& held him up4 ,! mann] ( ! answ] is notewor?y4 ,x is det]m9$ by1 & adapt$ to1 8 weak fai?4 ,he c\ld n be upheld n[ z he _h be5 a mom5t ago1 be=e 8 fe> _h weight$ him1 by ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/'s w only4 ,!n ,*ri/ c\ld hold him up )\t t\*+ him1 b n[ ! palpable grasp ( ! h& 0 ne$$ to assure ! tremul\s1 d\bt+ he>t4 ,s we1 too1 sometimes ne$ & get mat]ial & outw>d signs :i* make x easi] to feel ! reality ( su/a9+ grace4 ,b :e!r we d or no1 ,*ri/'s swift help always takes ! =m be/ suit$ to our fai?1 & ,he has reg>d to ! capacity ( our clasp+ h&s 9 ! measure & mann] ( ,8 gifts4 ,! "t & tone ( ,*ri/'s g5tle remon/rance are rem>kable4 ,deliv]ance comes fir/1 & rebuke aft]w>ds4 ,hav+ fir/ %[n him1 by ! fact ( safety1 t 8 d\bts 7 irrational1 ,*ri/ !n1 & n till !n1 puts ,8 g5tle "q4 ,p]haps !re 0 a smile on ,8 face1 z surely !re 0 love 9 ,8 voice1 t s(t5$ ! rebuke & w5t to ,pet]'s he>t4 ,:at does ,*ri/ rebuke him =8 ,gett+ out ( ! boat8 ,no4 ,he does n blame him = v5tur+ too mu*1 b = tru/+ too little4 ,he does n blame him = attempt+ some?+ beyond 8 /r5g?1 b = n hold+ fa/ ! beg9n+ ( 8 confid5ce firm unto ! end4 ,& s ! lesson = u is1 t we _c expect too mu* if we expect x p]sev]+ly4 ,we _c set our conceptions ( ,*ri/'s possible help to u too high if only we keep at ! height to :i* we once h set !m1 & are assur$ t ,he w hold u up :5 we are d[n among/ ! welt]+ waves1 z we fanci$ ourselves to be :5 we 7 sitt+ 9 ! boat wi%+ to be ) ,him4 ,t is ! "q t ,he w meet u ) :5 we get up on ! %ore yond]2 & we %all n h any m to say = ourselves1 9 v9dication ( our tremul\s tru/1 ?an ,pet]1 sil5c$ = once1 _h to say on ?is occasion4 ,x w be good = u all if1 l ?is apo/le1 our trials consolidate our *>act]s1 & out ( ! %ift+1 fluctuat+1 impetu\s nature t 0 bl[n ab\t l s& by e gu/ ( emotion !re be made1 by ! pressure ( responsibility & trial1 & exp]i5ce ( our own unreliabl5ess1 ! ',rock' ( a /able "*1 /eadfa/ & unmovable1 ) calm resolution & fix$ fai?1 on :i* ! ,great ,ar*itect c build "s portion ( ,8 great temple4 ,,crumbs ,,& ,,! ,,bread ',!n ,jesus w5t !nce1 & dep>t$ into ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon4 #bb4 ,&1 behold1 a woman ( ,canaan came out ( ! same coa/s1 & cri$ unto ,him1 say+1 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ,son ( ,david2 my daught] is griev\sly vex$ ) a devil4 #bc4 ,b ,he answ]$ h] n a ^w4 ,& ,8 disciples came & bes\ght ,him1 say+1 ,s5d h] away2 = %e crie? aft] u4 #bd4 ,b ,he answ]$ & said1 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 #be4 ,!n came %e & wor%ipp$ ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 help me4 #bf4 ,b ,he answ]$ & said1 ,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & to ca/ x to dogs4 #bg4 ,& %e said1 ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]s' table4 #bh4 ,!n ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt4 ,& h] daught] 0 made :ole f t v h\r4 #bi4 ,& ,jesus dep>t$ f !nce1 & came nigh unto ! sea ( ,galilee2 & w5t up into a m\nta91 & sat d[n !re4 #cj4 ,& great multitudes came unto ,him1 hav+ ) !m ^? t 7 lame1 bl9d1 dumb1 maim$1 & _m o!rs1 & ca/ !m d[n at ,jesus' feet2 & ,he heal$ !m3 #ca4 ,insomu* t ! multitude wond]$1 :5 !y saw ! dumb to speak1 ! maim$ to be :ole1 ! lame to walk1 & ! bl9d to see3 & !y glorifi$ ! ,god ( ,israel4'--,,matt4 xv4 #ba-ca4 ,! ,k+ ( ,israel has pass$ beyond ! b\nds ( ,israel1 driv5 by ! ho/ility ( ^? :o %\ld h be5 ,8 subjects4 ,! delegates ( ! prie/ly p>ty f ,j]usalem1 :o _h come d[n to see into ?is dang]\s en?usiasm :i* 0 beg9n+ 9 ,galilee1 h made ,*ri/'s )drawal exp$i5t1 & ,he goes nor?w>d1 if n actually into ! t]ritory ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 at any rate to ! bord] l&4 ,! incid5t ( ! ,syro-,pho5ician woman becomes m /rik+ if we suppose t x took place on ,g5tile gr\nd4 ,at all ev5ts1 aft] x1 we le>n f ,m>k t ,he made a consid]able circuit1 fir/ nor? & !n ea/1 & s came r\nd to ! ea/]n side ( ! sea ( ,galilee1 :]e ! la/ p>agraph ( ?is section f9ds ,him4 ,! key to its mean+ lies 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! s+le cure ( ! woman's demoniac daught]1 obta9$ aft] s long implor+1 & ! spontane\s abundance ( ! cures wr\ght :5 ,jesus aga9 _h ,jewi% suff]]s to d )1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 on ! half-,g5tilis$ ea/]n %ore ( ! lake4 ,! contra/ is an illu/ration ( ,8 p>able ( ! crumbs t fell f ! table & ! pl5tiful fea/ t 0 spread ^u x = ! *ildr54 ,! /ory ( ! ,syro-,pho5ician woman naturally falls into f\r p>ts1 ea* m>k$ by ! recurr5ce ( ',he answ]$4' ,i4 ,!re is ! pite\s cry1 & ! answ] ( sil5ce4 ,m>k tells u t ,jesus s\ght concealm5t 9 ?is j\rney2 b di/ress has quick eyes1 & ?is poor woman f\nd ,him4 ,canaanite z %e is1 & ?us a desc5dant ( ! anci5t race ( ,israel's enemies1 %e has le>n$ to call ,him ! ,son ( ,david1 own+ ,8 k+%ip1 :i* ,8 born subjects dis[n$4 ,%e besee*es = t :i* ,he delights to give1 id5tify+ h]self ) h] poor *ild's suff]+1 & ask+ z = h]self ,8 m]cy4 ,z ,*ryso/om says3 ',x 0 a sight to /ir pity to behold a woman call+ al\d 9 su* di/ress1 & t woman a "m1 & plead+ = a daught]1 & t daught] 9 su* evil plight4' ,9 h] humility %e does n br+ h] *ild1 nor ask ,him to g to h]4 ,9 h] agony1 %e has no?+ to say b to spread h] grief be=e ,him1 z ?9k+ t ,he1 ( ^: pity %e has he>d1 ne$s b to "k 9 ord] to alleviate1 & requires no motives urg$ to induce ,him to help4 ,9 h] fai?1 %e ?9ks t ,8 p[] c heal f af>4 ,:at m c\ld ,he h desir$8 ,all ! m />tl+1 !n1 is ,8 demean\r4 ,all ! conditions :i* ,he usually requir$1 7 pres5t 9 h]2 b ,he1 :o 0 wont to meet ^! ) swift & joyful ov]-answ]s1 has no ^w to say to ?is poor1 ne$y1 p]sev]+1 humble1 & fai?ful suppliant4 ,! f\nta9 seems froz51 f :i* su* /reams ( bless+ 7 wont to fl[4 ,8 m]cy seems clean gone1 & ,8 compassion to h fail$4 ,a ,*ri/ sil5t to a suff]]'s cry is a p>adox :i* contradicts ! :ole gospel /ory1 & :i*1 we may be v sure1 no evangeli/ w\ld h pa9t$1 if he _h n be5 pa9t+ f ! life4 ,,ii4 ,!re is ! disciples' int]cession answ]$ by ,*ri/'s /atem5t ( ! limitations ( ,8 mission4 ,_! petition evid5tly meant1 ',dismiss h] by grant+ h] reque/'2 !y knew 9 :at fa%ion ,he 0 wont to 's5d away' su* suppliants4 ,!y seem1 !n1 m pitiful ?an ,he is4 ,b _! ?\ghts are m = !mselves ?an = h]4 ,t 'u' %[s ! clov5 foot4 ,!y did n l ! noise1 & !y fe>$ x might defeat ,8 purpose ( secrecy2 & s1 by _! phrase1 ',s5d h] away1' !y unconsci\sly betray t :at !y want$ 0 n grant+ ! pray]1 b gett+ rid ( ! petition]4 ,p]haps1 too1 !y mean1 ',say some?+ to h]2 ei!r tell h] t ,?\ wilt or t ,?\ wilt n2 break ,?y sil5ce someh[4' ,no d\bt1 x 0 int5sely disagreeable to h a %riek+ woman com+ aft] !m2 & !y 7 only do+ z mo/ ( u w\ld h done1 & z s _m ( u d1 :5 we give help )\t "o t\* ( compassion1 9 ord] to /op "s implor+ m\?4 ,_! app>5tly compassionate b really selfi% int]cession 0 put aside by ! answ]1 :i* expla9s ! p>adox ( ,8 sil5ce4 ,x puts emphasis on two ?+s3 ,8 subord9ation to ! div9e w ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! re/rictions impos$ !reby on ! scope ( ,8 b5efic5t work+4 ,he 0 obey+ ! div9e w 9 conf9+ ,8 m9i/ry to ! ,jewi% p1 z we "k t ,he did4 ,cle>ly1 t re/riction 0 necess>y4 ,x 0 a case ( conc5tration 9 ord] to diffusion4 ,! fire mu/ be ga!r$ on ! he>?1 if x is aft]w>d to w>m ! *amb]4 ,!re mu/ be geographical & national limits to ,8 life2 & ! ,messiah1 :o comes la/ 9 ! long s]ies ( ! k+s & prophets1 c only be au!nticat$ z ! _w's ,messiah1 by be+ fir/ ! fulfill] to ! *ildr5 ( ! promises made to ! fa!rs4 ,! same necessity1 :i* requir$ t revelation %\ld be made ?r\gh t nation1 requir$ t ! climax & fulfill] ( all revelation %\ld limit ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry to x4 ,?is limitation mu/ be reg>d$ z apply+ only to ,8 own p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,x did n limit ,8 sympa?ies1 nor int]f]e ) ,8 consci\sness ( be+ ! ,savi\r & ,k+ ( ! :ole _w4 ,he _h already spok5 ! p>ables :i* claim$ x all = ! area ( ! developm5t ( ,8 k+dom1 & 9 _m o!r ways _h giv5 utt]ance to ,8 consci\sness ( univ]sal dom9ion1 & ,8 purpose ( univ]sal m]cy4 ,b ,he knew t !re 0 an ord] ( developm5t 9 ! k+dom1 & t at its !n /age ! sure/ way to atta9 ! ultimate univ]sality 0 rigid limitation ( x to ! *os5 p4 ,?is conviction lock$ ,8 graci\s lips aga9/ ev5 ?is poor woman's pite\s cry4 ,we may well believe t ,8 sympa?y outran ,8 commission1 & t x w\ld h be5 h>d = s mu* love to be sil5t 9 ! pres5ce ( s mu* sorr[1 if ,he _h n felt ! solemn pressure ( t div9e necessity :i* rul$ all ,8 life4 ,he 0 b\nd by ,8 in/ructions1 & !re=e ,he answ]$ h] n a ^w4 ,individual suff]+ is no reason = transc5d+ ! limits ( ,god-appo9t$ functions2 & he is absolv$ f ! *>ge ( indiff]5ce :o refra9s f giv+ help1 :i* he c only give by ov]leap+ ! b\nds ( 8 activity1 :i* h be5 set by ! ,fa!r4 ,,iii4 ,we h1 next1 ! p]si/5t suppliant answ]$ by a refusal :i* s\nds h>% & hopeless4 ,*ri/'s =m] words 7 probably n he>d by ! woman1 :o seems to h be5 beh9d ! gr\p4 ,%e saw t some?+ 0 be+ said to ,him1 & may h ga!r$1 f ge/ures or looks1 t ,8 reply 0 unfav\rable4 ,p]haps !re 0 a %ort pause 9 _! walk1 :ile !y spoke1 dur+ :i* %e came ne>]4 ,n[ %e falls at ,8 feet1 & ) 'beautiful %amelessness1' z ,*ryso/om calls x1 repeats h] pray]1 b ?is "t ) pa!tic brevity1 utt]+ b ! "o cry1 ',"l1 help me6' ,! int5s] ! feel+1 ! few] ! words4 ,he>t-pray]s are %ort pray]s4 ,%e does n n[ invoke ,him z ! ,son ( ,david1 nor tell h] sorr[ ov] aga91 b fl+s h]self 9 desp]ation on ,8 pity1 ) ! artless & unsupport$ cry1 wrung f h] agony1 z %e sees ! hope ( help fad+ away4 ,l ,jacob1 9 8 my/]i\s /ruggle1 '%e wept1 & made supplication unto ,him4' ,z x w\ld seem1 h] di/ress t\*$ no *ord ( sympa?y2 & f ! lips accu/om$ to drop oil & w9e into e w\nd1 came words l swords1 cold1 unfeel+1 ke5-edg$1 fitt$ & meant to lac]ate4 ,we %all n und]/& !m1 or ,him1 if we cont5t ourselves ) ! explanation :i* jeal\sy = ,8 hon\r z compassionate & t5d] has l$ _m to adopt1 t ,he meant all ! long delay 9 grant+ h] reque/1 & ! words :i* ,he spoke1 only z te/s ( h] fai?4 ,8 refusal 0 a real refusal1 f\nd$ on ! div9e decree1 :i* ,he 0 b\nd to obey4 ,8 words to h]1 h>% z !y unque/ionably s\nd1 are b ano!r way ( putt+ ! limitation on :i* ,he _h j insi/$ 9 ,8 answ] to ! disciples4 ,! 'bread' is ! bless+ :i* ,he1 z ! s5t ( ,god1 br+s2 ! '*ildr5' are ! 'lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel'2 ! 'dogs' are ! ,g5tile _w4 ,! mean+ ( ! :ole is simply ! necess>y re/riction ( ,8 p]sonal activity to ! *os5 nation4 ,x is n meant to w\nd nor to insult1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 x is ca/ 9 a =m :i* might h be5 (f5sive1 & w\ld h repell$ a less det]m9$ or less sorr[ful he>t4 ,! =m may be p>tly expla9$ by ! int5tion ( try+ h] e>ne/ness1 :i*1 ?\gh x is n ! sole1 or ev5 ! pr9cipal1 is a subord9ate1 reason ( our ,"l's action4 ,b x is also to be consid]$ 9 ! light ( ! woman's quick-witt$ retort1 :i* drew out ( x an inf]5ce :i* we _c suppose t ,*ri/ did n int5d4 ,he uses a dim9utive = 'dogs1' :i* %[s t ,he is n ?9k+ ( ! fi]ce1 unclean animals1 ma/]less & />v+1 t /ill haunt ,ea/]n cities1 & des]ve _! bad "*1 b ( dome/ic pets1 :o live ) ! h\sehold1 & are ne> ! table4 ,9 fact1 ! woman seiz$ ,8 int5tion mu* bett] ?an lat] critics :o f9d 'national scorn' 9 ! words2 & ! fair inf]5ce f !m is j t :i* %e drew1 & :i* con/itut$ ! law ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1--',to ! ,jew fir/1 & also to ! ,g5tile4' ,,iv4 ,we h ! woman's retort1 :i* wr+s hope out ( app>5t disc\ragem5t1 answ]$ by ,*ri/'s joyful grant+ ( h] reque/4 ,out ( ,8 v words %e weaves a plea4 ',yes1 ,"l2 ,i am "o ( ! dogs2 !n ,i am n an ali51 b belong to ! h\sehold4' ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion does ju/ice to h] words by read+ '= ev5' in/ead ( 'yet1' ,%e does n ent] a caveat aga9/ ! analogy1 b accepts x :olly1 & only asks ,him to c>ry out ,8 own metaphor4 ,%e takes ! sword f ,8 h&1 or1 z ,lu!r says1 '%e cat*es ,him 9 ,8 own words4' ,%e does n ask a place at ! table1 nor any?+ tak5 f ^? :o h a prior claim to a m abundant %>e 9 ,8 m]cies4 ,a crumb is en\gh = h]1 :i* !y w nev] miss4 ,9 o!r & cold] words1 %e acquiesces 9 ! div9e appo9tm5t :i* limits ,8 mission to ,israel2 b %e recognises t all nations belong to ,god's h\sehold1 & t %e & h] c\ntrym5 h a real1 ?\gh = ! "t inf]ior1 position 9 x4 ,%e pleads t h] ga9 w n be ! *ildr5's loss1 nor ! answ] to h] pray]s an infraction ( ! _s ( ,8 mission4 ,p]haps1 too1 !re may be a ref]5ce to ! fact ( ,8 be+ !re on ,g5tile soil1 9 h] words1 ',:i* fall f ! *ildr5's table4' ,%e does n want ! bread to be ?r[n f ! table to h]4 ,%e is n ask+ ,him to transf] ,8 m9i/ry to ,g5tiles2 b "h ,he is4 ,a crumb has fall51 9 ,8 brief visit4 ,may %e n eat ( t8 ,9 ?is answ] fai?1 humility1 p]sev]ance1 swift p]ception ( ,8 mean+1 & hall[$ +5uity & boldness1 are equally admirable4 ,by admitt+ t %e 0 'a dog1' & plead+ h] claim on t foot+1 %e %[s t %e 0 'a *ild4' ,& !re=e1 because %e has %[n h]self "o ( ! true h\sehold1 9 ! fix$ness ( h] fai?1 9 ! meekness ( h] humility1 9 ! p]si/5ce ( h] pray]s1 ,*ri/ joyfully recognises t "h is a case 9 :i* ,he may pass ! l9e ( ord9>y limitation1 & t1 9 do+ s1 ,he does n exce$ ,8 commission4 ,su* fai? is entitl$ to ! fulle/ %>e ( ,8 gift4 ,%e takes h] place beside ! ,g5tile c5turion z ! two recipi5ts ( comm5dation f ,him = ! greatness ( _! fai?4 ,x _h seem$ z if ,he w\ld give no?+2 b ,he ends ) giv+ all1 putt+ ! key ( ! /oreh\se into h] h&1 & bidd+ h] take1 n a crumb1 b 'z ?\ wilt4' ,h] daught] is heal$1 by ,8 p[] work+ at a di/ance2 b t 0 n1 we may be v sure1 ! la/ nor ! be/ ( ! bless+s :i* %e took f t great treasure ( :i* ,he made h] mi/ress4 ,nor c we d\bt t ,he rejoic$ at ! removal ( ! b>ri] :i* damm$ back ,8 help1 z mu* z %e did at ! abundance ( ! /ream :i* rea*$ h] at la/4 ,v4 ,! f9al v]ses ( our lesson give u a /rik+ contra/ to ?is /ory4 ,jesus is aga9 on ! %ores ( ! lake1 aft] a t\r ?r\gh ! ,tyrian & ,sidonian t]ritory1 & !n ea/w>ds & s\?w>ds1 to its ea/]n bank4 ,!re ,he1 z on sev]al =m] occasions1 seeks seclusion & repose 9 ! hills1 :i* is brok5 9 ^u by ! cr[ds4 ,! old excitem5t & ru% ( p beg9 aga94 ,& l>ge numb]s ( sick1 'lame1 bl9d1 dumb1 maim$ & _m o!rs1' are br\ght4 ,!y are ca/ 'd[n at ,8 feet' 9 hot ha/e1 ) small c]emony1 &1 z w\ld appe>1 ) little petition+ = ,8 heal+ p[]4 ,b ! same grace1 = :i* ! ,canaaniti% woman _h ne$$ to plead s h>d1 n[ seems to fl[ almo/ unask$4 ,%e _h1 z x 71 wrung a drop out2 n[ x gu%es abundantly4 ,%e _h n got h] 'crumb' )\t mu* plead+2 ^! get ! bread almo/ )\t ask+4 ,x is ?is contra/ ( scant & full supplies :i* ! evangeli/ w\ld h u obs]ve4 ,& he po9ts 8 mean+ pla9ly en\gh by t expression1 '!y glorifi$ ! ,god ( ,israel1' :i* seems to be ,mat!w's own1 & n 8 quotation ( :at ! cr[d said4 ,?is abundance ( miracle witnesses to ! pre-em95ce ( ,israel ov] ! ,g5tile nations1 & to ! special revelation ( ,himself :i* ,god made to !m 9 ,8 ,son4 ,! cr[d may h f\nd 9 x only fuel = n>r[ national pride & contempt2 b x 0 ! div9e me?od = ! f\nd+ ( ! k+dom none ! less2 & ^! two sc5es1 set ?us side by side1 tea* ! same tru?1 t ! ,k+ ( m5 is fir/ ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,*ri/ ,,confess$1 ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,*ri/ ,,d5i$ ',:5 ,jesus came into ! coa/s ( ,caes>ea ,phllippi1 ,he ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i ! ,son ( ,man am8 #ad4 ,& !y said1 ,"s say t ?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 #ae4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 #af4 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 #ag4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-jona3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #ah4 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 ,t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 #ai4 ,& ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be h\nd 9 heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 #bj4 ,!n *>g$ ,he ,8 disciples t !y %\ld tell no man t ,he 0 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 #ba4 ,f t "t =? began ,jesus to %ew unto ,8 disciples1 h[ t ,he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 #bb4 ,!n ,pet] took ,him1 & began to rebuke ,him1 say+1 ,be x f> f ,!e1 ,"l3 ?is %all n be unto ,!e4 #bc4 ,b ,he turn$1 & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan3 ?\ art an (f5ce unto ,me3 = ?\ sav\re/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ^? t be ( m54 #bd4 ,!n said ,jesus unto ,8 disciples1 ,if any man w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me4 #be4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x3 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4 #bf4 ,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 #bg4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r ) ,8 angels2 & !n ,he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 #bh4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ,8 k+dom4'--,,matt4 xvi4 #ac-bh4 ,?is section is emb>rass+ f its fulness ( mat]ial4 ,we c b lightly t\* po9ts on :i* volumes might be1 & inde$ h be51 writt54 ,i4 ,! fir/ section 7vs4 #ac-bj7 gives u ,pet]'s great confession 9 ! "n ( ! disciples1 & ,*ri/'s answ] to x4 ,! c5tre ( ?is section is ! eag] av[al ( ! impetu\s apo/le1 always =emo/ = good or evil4 ,we note ! prep>ation = x1 its cont5ts1 & its results4 ,z to ! prep>ation1--our ,"l is ent]+ on a new era 9 ,8 "w1 & desires to br+ cle>ly into ,8 foll[]s' consci\sness ! sum ( ,8 pa/ self-revelation4 ,! excitem5t1 :i* ,he _h *eck$ aft] ! fir/ miracul\s fe$+1 _h di$ d[n4 ,! fickle cr[d _h gone away f ,him1 & ! %ad[s ( ! cross 7 d>k5+4 ,amid ! seclusion ( ! woods1 f\nta9s1 & rocks ( ,caes>ea1 f> away f di/ract+ influ5ces1 ,he puts ^! two mom5t\s que/ions4 ,foll[+ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion read+1 we h a d\ble contra/ betwe5 ! fir/ & second4 ',m5' answ]s to 'ye1' & '! ,son ( ,man' to ',i4' ,! fir/ "q is z to ! p>tial & conflict+ op9ions among ! multitudes :o _h he>d ,8 "n = ,himself f ,8 own lips2 ! second1 9 its use ( ! ',i1' h9ts at ! full] unveil+ ( ! dep?s ( ,8 graci\s p]sonality1 :i* ! disciples _h exp]i5c$1 & implies1 ',surely y1 :o h be5 beside ,me1 & kn[n ,me s closely1 h rea*$ a deep] und]/&+4' ,x has a tone ( ! same wi/fulness & wond] z t o!r "q ( ,81 ',h ,i be5 s long "t ) y1 & yet ha/ ?\ n kn[n ,me8' ,= _! sakes1 ,he seeks to draw out _! p>tly unconsci\s fai?1 t _h be5 sm\ld]+1 f$ by _! daily exp]i5ce ( ,8 beauty & t5d]ness4 ,half-recognis$ convictions float 9 _m a he>t1 :i* ne$ b a po9t$ "q to cry/allise into ma/]-tru?s1 to :i*1 h5ce=w>d1 ! :ole be+ is subject4 ,great are ! dang]s ( articulate cre$s2 b great is ! p[] ( putt+ our %ad[y beliefs into pla9 words4 ',) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4' ,:y %\ld ?is great "q h be5 prec$$ by ! o!r8 ,probably to make ! disciples feel m di/9ctly ! *aotic contradictions ( ! popul> judgm5t1 & _! own isolation by _! possession ( ! cle>] light4 ,he wi%es !m to see ! gulf op5+ betwe5 !m & _! fell[s1 & s to b9d !m m closely to ,himself4 ,?is is ! "q ! answ] to :i* settles ev]y?+ = a man4 ,x has an int5sely %>p po9t4 ,we _c take refuge f x 9 ! g5]al op9ion4 ,nor does any o!r man's judgm5t ab\t ,him matt] "o :it to u4 ,?is ,*ri/ has a /range p[]1 aft] n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 ( com+ to ea* ( u1 ) ! same p]si/5t int]rogation on ,8 lips4 ,& to-day1 z !n1 all dep5ds on ! answ] :i* we give4 ,_m answ] by exalt$ e/imates ( ,him1 l ^! v>y+ replies :i* ascrib$ to ,him prophetic au?ority1 b !y h n und]/ood ,8 own "n = ,himself1 nor drunk 9 ! mean+ ( ,8 self-revelation1 unless !y c reply ) ! full-ton$ confession ( ! apo/le1 :i* sets ,him f> above & ap>t f ! highe/ & holie/4 ,z to ! cont5ts ( ! confession1 x includes bo? ! human & ! div9e sides ( ,*ri/'s nature4 ,he is ! ,messiah1 b ,he is m ?an :at a ,jew meant by t "n2 ,he is '! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1' by :i* we _c inde$ suppose t ,pet] meant all t he aft]w>ds le>n$ x conta9$1 or all t ! ,*ur* has n[ be5 taught ( its mean+1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 is n to be wat]$ d[n z if x did n decl>e ,8 unique filial relation to ! ,fa!r1 & s ,8 div9e nature4 ,na?anael _h bur/ into raptur\s adoration ( ,jesus z '! ,son ( ,god' at ! v beg9n+2 & ! disciples' glad confid5ce1 :i* ca/ out ! fe> ( ! dim =m /rid+ across ! sea1 _h e*o$ ! confession2 all _h he>d ,8 words1 ',no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r b ! ,son4' ,s we ne$ n hesitate to int]pret ?is confession z 9 ess5ce & g]m conta9+ ! :ole future doctr9e ( our ,"l's div9ity4 ,true1 ! speak] did n "k all :i* lay 9 ,8 words4 ,d we8 ,d we n see "h an illu/ration ( ! me?od ( ,*ri/ian progress 9 doctr9e1 :i* consi/s n 9 ! w9n+ ( new tru?s1 b 9 ! p5etrat+ fur!r into ! mean+ ( old & initial tru?s8 ,! conviction :i* made & makes a ,*ri/ian1 is ?is ( ,pet]'s2 & ,*ri/ian gr[? is into1 n away f1 x4 ,z to ! results1 !y are set =? 9 our ,"l's answ]1 :i* brea!s ( delight1 & we may almo/ say gratitude4 ,8 manhood knew ! ?rill ( satisfaction at hav+ "s he>ts :i* und]/ood ?\gh p>tially1 & lov$ ev5 bett] ?an !y knew4 ,! solemn address to ! apo/le by 8 ance/ral "n1 gives emphasis to ! contra/ betwe5 8 natural weakness & 8 div9e illum9ation & consequ5t privilege4 ,! "n ( ,pet] is n "h be/[$1 b int]pret$4 ,*ri/ does n say ',?\ %alt be1' b ',?\ art1' & s presupposes ! =m] conf]r+ ( ! "n4 ,unque/ionably1 ! apo/le is ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built4 ,! ef=ts to avoid t conclusion w\ld nev] h be5 he>d (1 b = ! ,roman ,ca?olic controv]sy2 b !y are z unnecess>y z unsuccessful4 ,is x cr$ible t 9 ! c\rse ( an address :i* is :olly occupi$ ) conf]r+ pr]ogatives on ! apo/le1 a clause %\ld come 91 :i* is conc]n$ ab\t an altoge!r diff]5t subject f ! '?\' ( ! prec$+ & ! '!e' ( ! foll[+ clauses1 & :i* yet %\ld take ! v "n ( ! apo/le1 slightly modifi$1 = t o!r subject8 ,we d n int]pret o!r books 9 t fa%ion4 ,b x 0 n ! 'fle% & blood' ,pet]1 b ,pet] z ! recipi5t & fai?ful utt]] ( ! div9e inspiration 9 8 confession1 :o receiv$ ^! privileges4 ,!re=e !y are n 8 exclusive prop]ty1 b belong to 8 fai?1 :i* grasp$ & confess$ ! div9e-human ,"l2 & :]ev] t fai? is1 !re are ^! gifts1 :i* are its results4 ,!y are ! 'natural' consequ5ces ( ! true fai? 9 ,*ri/1 9 t high] region :]e ! sup]natural is ! natural4 ,pet]'s grasp ( ,*ri/'s nature wr\ght ^u 8 "*1 z pressure does ^u s&1 & solidifi$ 8 %ift+ impetuosity into rock-l firmness4 ,s ! same fai? w t5d to d 9 any man4 ,x made him ! *ief in/rum5t 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,on s\ls /eadi$ & made solid by l fai?1 & only on su*1 c ,*ri/ build ,8 ,*ur*4 ,( c\rse1 ! metaphor "h reg>ds ,jesus1 n z ! f\ndation1 z ! ,scripture g5]ally does1 b z ! f\nd]4 ,! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb are on ! f\ndations ( ! heav5ly city2 &1 9 hi/orical fact1 ! "n ( ?is apo/le is grav5 on ! deepe/ & fir/ laid4 ,9 l subord9ate s5se1 all :o %>e t h]oic fai? & proclaim x are us$ by ! ,ma/]-build] 9 ! f\ndations ( ,8 ,*ur*2 & ,pet] himself is eag] to %>e 8 "n among 8 bre?r51 :5 he says ',ye also1 z liv+ /ones4' ,built on m5 :o hold by t confession1 ! ,*ur* is immortal2 & ! armies :o p\r out ( ! gates ( ! pale k+doms ( ! unse5 _w %all n be able to de/roy x4 ,pet]1 z confessor ( 8 ,"l's human-div9e nature1 wields ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 l a /ew>d ( a great h\se2 & t too 0 fulfill$ 9 8 apo/olic activity 9 8 admitt+ ,jews at ,p5teco/1 & ,g5tiles 9 ! h\se ( ,cornelius4 ,b ! same p[] att5ds all :o %>e 8 fai? & av[al1 = ! prea*+ ( t fai? is ! op5+ ( heav5's door to m54 ,he receives ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+1 by :i* is n meant t ( =giv+ or reta9+ s9s1 b t ( prohibit+ or all[+ actions1 or1 9 o!r words1 ( lay+ d[n ! law ( ,*ri/ian conduct4 ,?is mean+ ( ! metaphors is made c]ta9 by ! common ,jewi% use ( !m4 ,despotic legislative p[] is n "h committ$ to ! apo/le1 b ! great pr9ciple is taught t ! morality ( ,*ri/ianity fl[s directly f its !ology1 & t :osoev]1 l ,pet]1 grasps firmly ! c>d9al tru? ( ,*ri/'s nature1 & all :i* fl[s !refrom1 w h 8 insight s cle>$ t 8 judgm5ts on :at is p]mitt$ or =bidd5 to a ,*ri/ian man w correspond ) ! decisions ( heav51 9 ! measure ( 8 hold ^u ! tru? :i* und]lies all religion & all morality1 namely1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,^! are gifts to ,pet] inde$1 b only z possessor ( t fai?1 & are mu* m truly und]/ood z belong+ to all :o 'possess l preci\s fai?' 7z ,pet] says71 ?an z ! pr]ogative ( any individual or class4 ,,ii4 ,! second section 7vs4 #ba-bc7 conta9s ! />tl+ new revelation ( ! suff]+ ,messiah1 & ! disciples' repugnance to x4 ,! ,gospel has two p>ts3 ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 & ! ,*ri/ mu/ suff] & ent] into ,8 glory4 ,our ,"l has made sure t ! disciples h le>n$ ! fir/ be=e ,he leads to ! second4 ,! v conviction ( ,8 dignity & div9e nature made t second tru? ! m bewild]+1 b /ill ! only road to x 0 ?r\gh ! fir/4 ,v]se #ba cov]s an indef9ite "t1 dur+ :i* ,jesus gradually taught ,8 suff]+s4 ,ord9>ily we exagg]ate ! sudd5ness1 & !re=e ! dep?1 ( ,pet]'s fall1 by suppos+ t x took place imm$iately aft] 8 confession2 b ! n>rative disc\nt5ances ! idea1 & m]ely says t ,jesus !n 'began' ,8 new tea*+4 ,!re _h be5 veil$ h9ts ( x 7su* z ,john ii4 #ai1 & ,matt4 ix4 #ae1 xii4 #dj71 b h5ce=w>d x assum$ prom95ce1 & 0 taught )\t veil4 ,x 0 no new ?\ght to ,himself1 =c$ on ,him by ! gr[+ enmity ( ! nation4 ,! cross always ca/ its %ad[ on ,8 pa?4 ,he 0 no en?usia/1 beg9n+ ) ! dream ( w9n+ a _w to ,8 side1 & sl[ly & h]oically mak+ up ,8 m9d to die a m>tyr1 b ,8 purpose 9 be+ born 0 to m9i/] & to die1 a ransom = ! _m4 ,we h n "h to d ) a gr[+ consci\sness1 b simply ) an increas+ cle>ness ( utt]ance4 ,note ! detail$ accuracy ( ,8 prevision1 :i* po9ts to ,j]usalem z ! sc5e1 & to ! rul]s ( ! nation z ! in/rum5ts1 & to dea? z ! climax1 & to resurrection z ! issue1 ( ,8 suff]+s2 ! cle> sett+ =? ( ! div9e necessity :i*1 z x rul$ all ,8 life1 rul$ "h also1 & is express$ 9 t solemn 'mu/'2 & ! p]fectly will+ acceptance by ,him ( t necessity1 impli$ 9 t 'g1' & c]tifi$ by _m ano!r ^w ( ,84 ,! necessity 0 no ext]nal compulsion1 driv+ ,him to an unwelcome sacrifice1 b "o impos$ alike by filial ob$i5ce & by bro!rly love4 ,he mu/ die because ,he w\ld save4 ,h[ vividly ! sc5e ( ,pet]'s ra% rejection ( ! tea*+ is describ$6 ,! apo/le1 full ( eag] love1 /ill1 z ( old1 swift to speak1 & driv5 by unexam9$ impulse1 lays 8 h& on ,*ri/1 & draws ,him a little ap>t1 :ile he 'beg9s' to p\r out words :i* %[ t he has =gott5 8 confession4 ',rebuke' mu/ n be s(t5$ d[n into any?+ less vehem5t or m respectful4 ,he kn[s bett] ?an ,jesus :at w happ54 ,p]haps 8 assurance 't ?is %all nev] be' means ',we w fight fir/4' ,b he is n all[$ to f9i% :at he began2 = ! ,ma/]1 :om he lov$ unwisely b well1 turns ,8 back on him1 z 9 horror1 & %[s by ! t]rible sev]ity ( ,8 rebuke h[ deeply mov$ ,he is4 ,he repels ! h9t 9 almo/ ! same words z ,he _h us$ to ! tempt] 9 ! wild]ness1 ( :om t ,pet]1 :o _h s lately be5 ! recipi5t & proclaim] ( a div9e illum9ation1 has become ! m\?piece4 ,s possible is x to fall f sunny heights to doleful dep?s6 ,s little c any div9e inspiration be p]man5t1 if ! man turn away f x to ?9k man's ?\ghts1 & set 8 affections on ! ?+s :i* m5 desire6 ,s c]ta9ly does m9d+ ^! degrade to becom+ an organ ( ,satan6 ,! words are full ( re/ra9$ emotion1 :i* reveal h[ real a temptation ,pet] _h flung 9 ,*ri/'s pa?4 ,! rock has become a /one ( /umbl+2 ! man ,jesus %rank f ! cross ) a natural & innoc5t %r9k+1 :i* nev] made ,8 w tremul\s1 b 0 none ! less real2 & su* words f lov+ lips did affect him4 ,let u note1 on ! :ole1 t ! complete tru? ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ include ^! two p>ts1--,8 div9e nature & ,messiah%ip1 & ,8 dea? on ! cross2 & t nei!r alone is ! gospel1 nor is he a disciple1 su* z ,*ri/ desires1 :o does n cleave to bo? ) m9d & he>t4 ,,iii4 ,9 v]ses #bd-bh1 ! law1 :i* rul$ ! ,ma/]'s life1 is ext5d$ to ! s]vants4 ,!y recoil$ f ! ?\ght ( ,8 hav+ to suff]4 ,!y _h to le>n t !y mu/ suff] too if !y w\ld be ,84 ,fir/1 ! condition ( disciple%ip is set be=e !m z be+ ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+4 ',if any man w' gives !m ! option ( )drawal4 ,a new epo* is beg9n+1 & !y w h to enli/ aga91 & to d s ) op5 eyes4 ,he w h no unwill+ soldi]s1 nor any :o h be5 beguil$ into ! ranks4 ,no d\bt1 "s w5t away1 & walk$ no m ) ,him4 ,! t]ms ( s]vice are cle>4 ,disciple%ip means imitation1 & imitation means self-crucifixion4 ,at t "t !y w\ld only p>tially und]/& :at tak+ up _! cross 01 b !y w\ld appreh5d t a m>tyr$ ma/] mu/ ne$s h = foll[]s m5 ready to be m>tyrs too4 ,b ! requirem5t goes mu* deep] ?an ?is4 ,!re is no disciple%ip )\t self-d5ial1 bo? 9 ! easi] =m ( />v+ passions & desires1 & 9 ! h>d] ( yield+ up ! w1 & lett+ ,8 w supplant ours4 ,only s c we ev] come aft] ,him1 & ( su* sacrifice ( self ! cross is ! em95t example4 ,we _c ?9k too mu* ( x z ! in/rum5t ( our reconciliation & =giv5ess1 b we may1 & too (t5 d1 ?9k too little ( x z ! patt]n ( our lives4 ,:5 ,jesus began to tea* ,8 dea?1 ,he imm$iately pres5t$ x z ,8 s]vants' example4 ,let u n =get t fact4 ,! gr\nd ( ! law is next /at$ 9 v]se #be4 ,! desire to save life is ! loss ( life 9 ! highe/ s5se4 ,if t desire guide u1 !n f>ewell to en?usiasm1 c\rage1 ! m>tyr _s1 & all :i* makes man's life nobl] ?an a bea/'s4 ,he :o is rul$ ma9ly by ! wi% to keep a :ole sk91 loses ! be/ "p ( :at he is s anxi\s to keep4 ,9 a wid] application1 reg>d = self z a rul+ motive is de/ruction1 & selfi%ness is suicide4 ,on ! o!r h&1 lives haz>d$ = ,*ri/ are !re9 truly sav$1 & if !y be n only haz>d$1 b actually lo/1 su* loss is ga92 & ! same law1 by :i* ! ,ma/] 'mu/' die & rise aga91 w "w 9 ! s]vant4 ,v]se #bf urges ! wisdom ( su* app>5t folly1 & en=ces ! requirem5t by ! pla9 consid]ation t 'life' is wor? m ?an any?+ beside1 & t on ! two gr\nds1 t ! _w itself w\ld be ( no use to a dead man1 & t1 once lo/1 'life' _c be b\ght back4 ,!re=e ! dictate ( ! wise/ prud5ce is t seem+ly prodigal fl++ away ( ! l[] 'life' :i* puts u 9 possession ( ! high]4 ,note t ! appeal is "h made to a reasonable reg>d to p]sonal advantage1 & t 9 ! v act ( urg+ to crucify self4 ,s little did ,*ri/ ?9k1 z "s p d1 t ! desire to save "o's s\l is selfi%ness4 ,v]se #bg confirms all ! prec$+ by ! solemn ann\ncem5t ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man z ,judge4 ,m>k ! dignity ( ! words4 ,he is to come '9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4' ,t ineffable & inaccessible light :i* rays =? f ! ,fa!r enwraps ! ,son4 ,_! glory is "o4 ,! wait+ angels are ',84' ,he r5d]s to e man accord+ to 8 do+ 78 actions consid]$ z "o :ole74 ,?us ,he claims = ,himself univ]sal sway1 & ! p[] ( accurately det]m9+ ! :ole moral "* ( e life1 z well z t ( aw>d+ precisely graduat$ retribution4 ,!y surely %all !n f9d _! lives :o h foll[$ ,him "h4 ,v]se #bh adds1 ) ,8 solemn 'v]ily1' a confirmation ( ?is ann\ncem5t ( ,8 com+ to judge4 ,! "q ( :at ev5t is ref]r$ to may be/ be answ]$ by not+ t x mu/ be "o suffici5tly f> (f f ! mom5t ( speak+ to all[ ( ! dea? ( ! great] numb] ( ,8 he>]s1 & suffici5tly ne> to all[ ( ! survival ( "s2 t x mu/ also be an ev5t1 aft] :i* ^! survivors w\ld g ! common road into ! grave2 t x is app>5tly di/+ui%$ f ,8 com+ '9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1' & yet is ( su* a nature z to af=d conv9c+ pro( ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 k+dom on e>?1 & to be1 9 "s sort1 a sign ( t f9al act ( judgm5t4 ,all ^! requirem5ts 7& !y are all ! fair inf]5ces f ! words7 meet only 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ( ! national life ( ! *os5 p4 ,t 0 a cra% ( :i* we fa9tly realise ! trem5d\s significance4 ,x swept away ! la/ remnant ( ! hope t ,israel 0 to be ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah2 & f out ( ! du/ & *aos ( t fall ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* em]g$1 manife/ly de/9$ = _w-wide ext5sion4 ,x 0 a 'great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l1' &1 z su*1 0 a precursor & a prophecy ( ! day ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,he '%all come 9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1' & 'r5d] unto e man accord+ to 8 de$s4' ,,*ri/ ,,=esee+ ,,! ,,cross ',f t "t =? began ,jesus to %ew unto ,8 disciples1 h[ t ,he mu/ g unto ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4'--,,matt4 xvi4 #ba4 ,! '"t' ref]r$ to 9 ! text 0 probably a little m ?an six mon?s be=e ! ,crucifixion1 :5 ,jesus 0 j on ! po9t ( f9ally leav+ ,galilee1 & travell+ t[>ds ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 an epo* 9 ,8 m9i/ry4 ,! ho/ility ( ! prie/ly p>ty 9 ! capital _h become m pron\nc$1 & simultane\sly ! fickle en?usiasm ( ! ,galilean cr[ds1 :i* _h be5 cool$ by ,8 disc\ragem5t1 _h di$ d[n into apa?y4 ,he & ,8 foll[]s are ab\t to leave famili> sc5es & faces1 & to plunge into p]il\s & intrude pa?s4 ,he is resolv$ t1 if !y w 'come aft] ,him1' z ,he bids !m 9 a subsequ5t v]se1 x %all be ) _! eyes op51 & z kn[+ t to come aft] ,him n[ means to cut !mselves loose f old moor+s1 & to put out into ! /orm4 ,!y %all be abundantly c]tifi$ t _! j\rney+ to ,j]usalem is n a triumphal procession to a cr[n1 b a m>* to a cross4 ,s1 ?is new epo* 9 ,8 life is att5d$ ) a new developm5t ( ,8 tea*+4 ,my text sums up ! result ( _m int]views 9 :i*1 by sl[ degrees1 ,he s\ght to put ! disciples 9 possession ( ?is unwelcome tru?4 ,x 0 prep>$ =1 by ! previ\s conv]sation 9 :i* ,8 "q elicit$ f ,pet]1 z ! m\?piece ( ! apo/les1 ! great confession ( ,8 ,messiah%ip & ,div9ity4 ,settl$ 9 _! belief ( ^! tru?s1 h[ev] imp]fect _! intellectual grasp ( !m1 !y might p]haps be able to receive ! m\rnful my/]y ( ,8 passion4 ,i4 ,we h "h set =? 9 ! fir/ place our ,"l's anticipation ( ! ,cross4 ,m>k ! tone ( ! language1 ! m9ut5ess ( ! detail1 ! absolute c]ta9ty ( ! prevision4 ,t is n ! language ( a man :o simply is calculat+ t ! c\rse :i* he is pursu+ is likely to end 9 8 m>tyrdom2 b ! ?+ lies !re be=e ,him1 a def9ite1 fix$ c]ta9ty2 e detail kn[n1 ! sc5e1 ! in/rum5ts1 ! non-p>ticipation ( ^! 9 ! f9al act ( ,8 dea?1 ,8 resurrection1 & its date1--all manife/$ & mapp$ out 9 ,8 sight1 & all absolutely c]ta94 ,n[ ?is 0 by no means ! fir/ "t t ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,cross 0 pla9 to ,*ri/4 ,x 0 n ev5 ! fir/ "t t x _h be5 ann\nc$ 9 ,8 tea*+4 ,veil$ h9ts2 allusions1 brief b pregnant1 _h be5 scatt]$ ?r\gh ,8 e>li] m9i/ry--su*1 = in/ance1 z ! enigmatical ^w at its v beg9n+1 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up'2 or z ! pr(\nd ^w to ! rabbi t s\ght ,him by night1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up'2 or z ! pass+ h9t1 dropp$ to ! p1 9 symbolical language1 ab\t ! 'sign ( ! prophet ,jonas'2 or z ! grief =e%ad[$ dimly to ! apo/les1 ( ! )drawal ( ! ,bridegroom1 & _! 'fa/+ 9 ^? days4' ,^! h9ts1 & no d\bt o!rs unrecord$1 _h cropp$ to ! surface be=e2 & :at we h to d ) "h1 is nei!r ! dawn+ ( an expectation 9 ,*ri/1 nor ! fir/ utt]ance ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,cross1 b simply ! beg9n+ ( a cont9u\s & un5igmatical tea*+ ( x1 z an elem5t 9 ,8 in/ructions to ,8 disciples4 ,s !n1 we h to recognise ! fact t our ,"l's prevision ( ! end--%one1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 p]haps x might be tru] to say1 d>k5$1--all ! pa? along :i* ,he _h to travel4 ,i ?9k t p dogmatise a great deal too glibly z to :at !y "k v little ab\t1 ! int]action ( ! div9e & ! human elem5ts 9 ,*ri/1 & on ! "o side are f> too c]ta9 9 _! affirmation t ,8 humanity possess$ 9 "s reflect$ fa%ion ! div9e gift ( omnisci5ce2 & on ! o!r h&1 t ,8 manhood1 pass+ ?r\gh ! process ( human developm5t1 & increas+ 9 wisdom1 0 necess>ily 9 its e>li] /ages void ( ! consci\sness ( ,8 ,messianic mission4 ,i d>e n affirm ei!r 'yes' or 'no' ab\t t matt]2 b ?is ,i am sure (1 t if ev] !re 0 a "t 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,manhood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ,he began to "k ,himself z ! ,messias1 at t same "t ,he began to be c]ta9 ( ! ,cross4 ,= ,8 ,messianic "w requir$ ! ,cross1 & ! div9e ?+ t 0 9 ,him 0 born into ! _w = a d\ble purpose1 to m9i/] & to die4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 putt+ aside m]e metaphysics1 :i* are sup]ficial aft] all1 we h to recognise ?is z ! fact1 t all ?r\gh ,8 c>e] !re arose be=e our ,"l ! c]ta9ty ( t dea?1 & t x did n assume to ,him ! aspect :i* su* a prospect might h assum$ to o!rs z a possible result ( a mission t fail$1 b x assum$ to ,him ! aspect ( ! c]ta9 result ( a "w t 0 accompli%$4 ,he began ,8 c>e] ) no illusions1 su* z o!r tea*]s1 re=m]s1 philan?ropi/s1 m5 t h mov$ society1 h always begun )4 ,moses might 'suppose 8 bre?r5 w\ld h und]/ood h[ t ,god by ,8 h& w\ld deliv] !m1' b ,*ri/ _h no su* illusion4 ,he knew f ! beg9n+ t ,he came to be reject$ & to die4 ,& s ,he 'trod life's common way1' ) t grim c]ta9ty ris+ ev] be=e ,him4 ,i suppose t ,he did n1 z y & ,i d1 =get ! dea? t awaits u1 & f9d ! non-remembrance ( x ! condition ( mu* ( our en]gy1 b t x 0 p]petually 9 ,8 sight4 ,n[ ,i d n ?9k t we suffici5tly dwell ^u t fact z an elem5t 9 ! human exp]i5ce ( our ,"l4 ,:at beauty x gives to ,8 g5tl5ess1 to ! leisurel9ess ( he>t ) :i* ,he 0 ready to make ev]ybody's sorr[ ,8 own1 & to lay a heal+ & a lov+ f+] ^u e w\nd6 ,) ?is c]ta9ty be=e ,him1 !re 0 yet no /ra9 manife/ ^u ,8 _s1 no self-absorption1 no %utt+ ,himself out f o!r p's burd5s because ,he _h s heavy ones ( ,8 own to c>ry2 b ,he 0 ready = e joy1 ready = all sympa?y1 ready = e help2 & if we _c say t1 '9 *e]ful godl9ess1' z ,i ?9k we may1 at lea/ we c say t ) solemn joy & untr\bl$ read9ess1 ,he j\rney$ t[>ds t ,cross4 ,?is ,isaac 0 "u no illusions z to :o ! ,lamb = ! (f]+ 01 b kn[+ x1 ,he pati5tly c>ri$ ! wood & climb$ ! hill1 ready = ! ,fa!r's w4 ,,ii4 ,t br+s me to notice ! second po9t "h1 our ,"l's recognition ( ! necessity ( ,8 suff]+4 ,m>k t ,he does n say t ,he %all suff]4 ,c]ta9ty is n all t ,he proclaims "h1 h[ev] absolute t c]ta9ty might be1 b x is ',he mu/4' ,he is speak+ n only ( ! hi/orical fact1 b ( ! ne$1 deep 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 = ,8 suff]+s t 7 to foll[4 ,& ?\gh ^! 7 wr\ght out by ,8 own will+ submission on ! "o h&1 & by ! unfett]$ play ( ! evil passions ( ! wor/ ( m5 on ! o!r1 yet ov] all t app>5t *aos ( unbridl$ devildom !re rul$ ! unalt]able purpose ( ,god2 & ! 'mu/' 0 wr\ght out ?r\gh ! passions ( evil-do]s & ! volunt>y submission ( ! innoc5t suff]]2 ?us sett+ be=e u1 9 ! c5tral fact ( ! hi/ory ( humanity1 viz4 ! ,cross & passion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! em95t example ( t great my/]y h[ ! absolute fre$om ( ! human w1 & ! responsibility ( ! guilt ( human wrong-do]s1 are congru\s ) ! fix$ purpose ( an all-det]m9+ & all-rul+ ,provid5ce4 ,b t is ap>t f my purpose4 ,m>k !n1 t our ,"l's recognition ( ?is necessity = ,8 suff]+ is1 on ! fir/ & pla9e/ aspect ( x1 ,8 recognition t ,8 suff]+ 0 necess>y on ! gr\nd ( filial ob$i5ce4 ,all ?r\gh ,8 life we he> t 'mu/' e*o+1 & ,8 :ole _s b[$ to x4 ,z ,he says ,himself1 ',! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself4' ,z 0 said = ,him ( old3 ',lo1 ,i come4 ,9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me1 ,i delight to d ,?y w1 & ,?y law is )9 ,my he>t4' ,s ! ,fa!r's w is ! ,son's law2 & ! ,fa!r's ',?\ %alt' is answ]$ by ! ,son's ',i mu/4' ,b yet t necessity gr\nd$ on filial ob$i5ce 0 no m]e ext]nal necessity det]m9$ solely by ! div9e w4 ,god s will$ x1 because x mu/ be s2 t x mu/ be s 0 n because ,god s will$ x4 ,t is to say1 ! "w to :i* ,*ri/ _h set ,8 h& 0 a "w t dem&$ ! ,cross1 nor c\ld x be accompli%$ )\t x4 ,= x 0 ! "w ( r$eem+ ! _w1 & requir$ m ?an a beautiful life1 m ?an a div9e g5tl5ess ( he>t1 m ?an ! homely & yet deep wisdom ( ,8 tea*+s1 x requir$ ! sacrifice t ,he (f]$ on ! ,cross4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 ,*ri/'s 'mu/' is b ?is3 ',my "w is n accompli%$ except ,i die4' ,& rememb] t ! connection betwe5 our ,"l's "w & our ,"l's dea? is n t :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! works & ! dea?s ( great tea*]s1 or h]oic m>tyrs1 or philan?ropi/s & b5efactors1 :o w gladly pay ! price ( life 9 ord] to c>ry out _! lov+ or _! wise designs4 ,x is no m]e app5dage to ,8 "w1 nor ! price t ,he paid = hav+ done x1 b x is ,8 v "w 9 its vital c5tre4 ,i pray y to consid] if !re is any !ory ( ! mean+ & p[] ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* adequately expla9s ?is 'mu/1' except ! "o t ,he di$ a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,on any o!r hypo!sis1 z x seems to me1 ( :at ,8 dea? meant1 x is surplusage1 ov] & above ,8 "w3 n add+ mu*1 ei!r to ,8 tea*+ or to ! beauty ( ,8 example1 & hav+ no absolute /r+5t necessity impress$ ^u x4 ,!re is "o doctr9e--t :5 ,he di$ ,he b>e ! s9s ( ! :ole _w--:i* makes ,8 dea? a necessity2 & ,i ask y1 ,is !re any o!r doctr9e :i* does8 ,take c>e ( a ,*ri/ianity :i* w\ld n be mu* impov]i%$ if ! ,cross 7 /ruck out ( x altoge!r4 ,!re is a deep] "q1 on :i*1 z ,i believe1 x does n become u to ent]1 & t is1 ,:at is ! necessity = ! necessity8 ,:y mu/ x be t ,he1 :o is ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 mu/ ne$s be ! ,sacrifice = ! _w8 ,we d n "k en\gh ab\t ! dep?s ( ! div9e nature & ! div9e gov]nm5t to speak v wisely or rev]5tly ^u t subject1 & ,i1 = "o1 abjure ! attempt1 :i* seems to me to be presumptu\s--! attempt to expla9 :y !re 0 ne$$ a sacrifice = s9 9 ord] to ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,if ,i knew all ab\t ,god1 ,i c\ld tell y2 & nobody1 t does n1 c4 ,b we c see1 z f> z conc]ns u1 t1 z ! hi/ory ( all religions tells u1 = ! =giv5ess & acceptance ( s9ful m5 a pure sacrifice is ne$$2 & t = tea*+ u ! love ( ,god1 ! hide\sness & wages ( s91 = our emancipation f evil1 = ! quiet+ ( our consci5ces1 = a foo?old = fai?1 = an adequate motive ( self-surr5d] & ob$i5ce1 8 sacrificial dea? is ne$ful4 ,! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 reg>d$ z ,god's sacrifice = ! _w's s91 does all ?is4 ,! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 reg>d$ 9 any o!r aspect1 does n d ?is4 ,hi/orically speak+1 mutilat$ =ms ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* h n kn[n :at to d ) ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 h lo/ _! con/ra9+1 purify+1 & aggressive p[]4 ,= u s9ful m51 if we are to be deliv]$ f evil & become sons ( ,god1 ,he mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be kill$1 & rise aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,,iii4 ,n[ note fur!r1 h[ we h "h also our ,"l's will+ acceptance ( ! necessity4 ,x is "o ?+ to recognise1 & ano!r ?+ to accept1 a ne$s-be4 ,?is 'mu/' 0 no unwelcome obligation laid ^u ,him aga9/ ,8 w1 b "o to :i* ,8 :ole nature respond$ & :i* ,he accept$4 ,no d\bt !re 0 9 ,him ! innoc5t in/9ctive physical %r9k+ f dea?4 ,no d\bt ! ,cross1 9 s f>1 0 pa9 & suff]+4 ,no d\bt we are to trace ! reality ( a temptation 9 ,pet]'s ra% words :i* foll[1 z indicat$ to u by ! sev]ity & almo/ vehem5ce ( ! action ) :i* ,*ri/ puts x away4 ,no d\bt !re is a pr(\nd mean+ 9 t answ] ( ,81 ',?\ art a /umbl+-block to ,me4' ,! ',rock' is turn$ into a /one ( /umbl+1 & ,pet]'s sugge/ion appeals to some?+ 9 ,him :i* respond$ to x4 ,t %r9k+ might be a %r9k+ ( nature1 b x 0 n a recoil ( w4 ,! %ip may toss 9 dreadful bill[s1 b ! ne$le po9ts to ! pole4 ,! tra9 may rock ^u ! l9e1 b x nev] leaves ! rails4 ,*ri/ felt t ! ,cross 0 an evil1 b t feel+ nev] made ,him falt] 9 ,8 det]m9ation to be> x4 ,8 will+ acceptance ( ! necessity 0 ow+ to ,8 full resolve to save ! _w4 ,he mu/ die because ,he w\ld r$eem1 & ,he w\ld r$eem because ,he c\ld n b love4 ',he sav$ o!rs1' & !re=e ',himself ,he _c save4' ,s ! 'mu/' 0 n an iron *a9 t fa/5$ ,him to ,8 ,cross4 ,l "s ( ! h]oic m>tyrs ( old1 :o refus$ to be b\nd to ! fun]al pile1 ,he /ood !re *a9$ to x by no?+ b ,8 own w & lov+ purpose to save ! _w4 ,&1 bre?r51 9 t lov+ purpose1 ea* ( u may be sure t we _h an individual & a p]sonal %>e4 ,:atev] ! int]action betwe5 ! div9ity & ! humanity1 ?is at all ev5ts is c]ta91 t e s\l ( man has 8 di/9ct & def9ite place 9 ,*ri/'s k & 9 ,*ri/'s love4 ,ea* ( u all may be sure t "o /r& ( ! cords ( love :i* fa/5$ ,him to ! ,cross 0 ,8 love = me2 & ea* ( u may say--,he mu/ die1 because ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 notice "h our ,"l's tea*+ ! necessity ( ,8 dea?4 ,?is ann\ncem5t 0 prec$$1 z ,i rem>k$1 by t conv]sation :i* l$ to ! cry/allis+ ( ! half-=m$ convictions ( ! apo/les 9 a def9ite cre$1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,b t 0 n all t !y ne$$ to "k & believe & tru/ to4 ,t 0 ! fir/ volume ( _! lesson-book4 ,! second volume 0 ?is1 t ',*ri/ mu/ suff]4' ,& s let u le>n ! c5tral place :i* ! ,cross holds 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+4 ,!y tell u t ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ z ! ,sacrifice = ! _w is n 9 ! ,gospels4 ,:]e are ! eyes t read ! ,gospels & d n see x8 ,! !ory ( x is n !re2 ! ann\ncem5ts ( x are4 ,& 9 ?is late/ section ( our ,"l's m9i/ry1 !y are full] & m frequ5t ?an 9 ! e>li]1 = ! pla9 reason :i* is impli$ by ! prep>ation ?r\gh :i* ,he pass$ ^! disciples1 ere ,he v5tur$ to communicate ! m\rnful & ! bewild]+ fact4 ,!re mu/ be1 fir/1 ! grasp ( ,8 ,messiah%ip1 & "s recognition t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god1 ere x is possible to g on to speak ( ! ,cross1 ! full message conc]n+ :i* c\ld n be spok5 until aft] ! ,resurrection & ! ,asc5sion4 ,b note1 y d n und]/& ,*ri/'s ,cross unless y br+ to x ! fai? 9 ,*ri/'s ,messiah%ip & ! belief 9 "s measure t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,nei!r ! pa?os nor ! p[] ( ,8 dea? is intelligible if x be simply l o!r dea?s--! dy+ ( a man :o is born subject to ! law ( mortality1 & :o yields to x by natural process4 ,unless y & ,i take ^u our lips1 ?\gh ) f> deep] mean+1 ! words ) :i* ! hea!n c5turion gaz$ ^u ! dy+ ,*ri/1 & say1 ',truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god6' ,8 ,cross is common & trivial & insignificant2 b if we c ?us speak1 !n x /&s be=e u z ! cr[n ( all ,god's manife/ations 9 ! _w1' ! wisdom ( ,god & ! p[] ( ,god4' ,& !n note1 /ill fur!r1 h[1 )\t ! ,cross1 ^! o!r tru?s are n ! :ole gospel4 ,!re 7 disciples !n1 z !re h be5 disciples s9ce1 & z !re are to-day1 :o 7 will+ to accept1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/'2 & will+ 9 "s s5se to say ',?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1' b /umbl$ :5 ,he said1 ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ suff]4' ,bre?r51 ,i v5ture to urge t ! gospel ( ! ,inc>nation1 preci\s z x is1 is n ! :ole gospel1 & t ! full-orb$ tru? ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ is t ,he is ! ,*ri/1 & t ,he di$ = our s9s1 & rose aga9 to live = ev]1 our ,prie/ & ,k+4 ,we ne$ a :ole ,*ri/4 ,= our s\l's salvation1 = ! quiet+ ( our consci5ces1 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 = new life1 = peace1 purity1 ob$i5ce1 love1 joy1 hope1 our fai? mu/ grasp ',*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4' ,a half ,*ri/ is no ,*ri/1 & unless we h z s9ful m5 laid hold ( ! "o ,sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 :i* ,he (f]$1 we d n und]/& ev5 ! preci\sness ( ! half ,*ri/ :om we p]ceive1 nor "k ! full beauty ( ,8 example1 ! dep? ( ,8 tea*+1 nor ! t5d]ness ( ,8 he>t4 ,i besee* y1 ask y\rselves1 ,:at ,*ri/ c d = me ! ?+s :i* ,i ne$ to h done1 except '! ,*ri/ t di$1 yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u'8 ,,! ,,k+ ,,9 ,,8 ,,beauty ',& aft] six days ,jesus take? ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 & br+e? !m up into an high m\nta9 ap>t1 #b4 ,& 0 transfigur$ be=e !m3 & ,8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & ,8 raim5t 0 :ite z ! light4 #c4 ,&1 behold1 !re appe>$ unto !m ,moses & ,elias talk+ ) ,him4 #d4 ,!n answ]$ ,pet]1 & said unto ,jesus4 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h3 if ,?\ wilt1 let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = ,!e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 #e4 ,:ile he yet spake1 behold1 a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m3 & behold a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye ,him4 #f4 ,& :5 ! disciples he>d x1 !y fell on _! face1 & 7 sore afraid4 #g4 ,& ,jesus came & t\*$ !m1 & said1 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 #h4 ,& :5 !y _h lift$ up _! eyes1 !y saw no man1 save ,jesus only4 #i4 ,& z !y came d[n f ! m\nta91 ,jesus *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,tell ! vision to no man1 until ! ,son ( ,man be ris5 aga9 f ! dead4 #aj4 ,& ,8 disciples ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,:y !n say ! scribes t ,elias mu/ fir/ come8 #aa4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,elias truly %all fir/ come1 & re/ore all ?+s4 #ab4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ,elias is come already1 & !y knew him n1 b h done unto him :atsoev] !y li/$4 ,likewise %all also ! ,son ( ,man suff] ( !m4 #ac4 ,!n ! disciples und]/ood t ,he spake unto !m ( ,john ! ,bapti/4'--,,matt4 xvii4 #a-ac4 ,! e>ly guess at ,tabor z ! sc5e ( ! ,transfiguration mu/ be giv5 up z unt5able4 ,"s "o ( ! _m peaks ( ,h]mon ris+ "r ov] ,caes>ea is a f> m likely place4 ,b ! sil5ce ( all ! acc\nts z to ! locality surely tea*es u ! unimportance ( k on ! po9t4 ,! dang]s ( kn[+ w\ld m ?an outweigh ! advantages4 ,a simil> indef9it5ess atta*es to ! :54 ,are we to ?9k ( x z occurr+ by night1 or by day8 ,p]haps ! =m] is slightly ! m probable1 f ! fact ( ! desc5t be+ made '! next day' 7,luke74 ,our conception ( ! sc5e w be v diff]5t1 z we ?9k ( t lu/re f ,8 face1 & t bright cl\d1 z out%9+ ! blaze ( a ,syrian sun1 or z fill+ ! night ) glory4 ,b we _c settle :i* view is correct4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct p>ts 9 ! :ole incid5t3 ! ,transfiguration prop]2 ! appe>ance ( ,moses & ,elijah2 & ! cl\d ) ! voice f x4 ,i4 ,! ,transfiguration prop]4 ,! g5]al /atem5t t ,jesus '0 transfigur$ be=e !m' is imm$iately foll[$ out into explanatory details4 ,^! are tw(old--! radiance ( ,8 face1 & ! gleam+ :it5ess ( ,8 raim5t1 :i* %one l ! sn[ on ,h]mon :5 x is smitt5 by ! sun%9e4 ,probably we are to ?9k ( ! :ole body z giv+ =? ! same my/]i\s light1 :i* made itself visible ev5 ?r\gh ! :ite robe ,he wore4 ,?is w\ld give beautiful accuracy & appropriat5ess to ! di/9ction drawn 9 ! two metaphors1--t ,8 face 0 'z ! sun1' 9 :i* ! undilut$ glory 0 se52 & ,8 g>m5ts 'z ! light1' :i* is sun%9e diffus$ & weak5$4 ,!re is no h9t ( any ext]nal s\rce ( ! brightness4 ,x does n seem to h be5 a reflection f ! visible symbol ( ! div9e pres5ce1 z 0 ! fad+ radiance on ! face ( ,moses4 ,t symbol does n come into view till ! la/ /age ( ! incid5t4 ,we are !n to ?9k ( ! brightness z ris+ f )91 n ca/ f )\t4 ,we _c tell :e!r x 0 volunt>y or involunt>y4 ,luke gives a pregnant h9t1 9 connect+ x ) ,*ri/'s pray+1 z if ! calm ec/asy ( communion ) ! ,fa!r br\ght to ! surface ! hidd5 glory ( ! ,son4 ,c x be t su* glory always accompani$ ,8 pray]s1 & t its pres5ce may h be5 "o reason = ! s$ul\s privacy ( ^!1 except on ?is "o occasion1 :5 ,he desir$ t ,8 fai?ful ?ree %\ld be 'eye-witnesses ( ,8 maje/y'8 ,h[ev] t may be1 we h probably to reg>d ! ,transfiguration z ! transi5t mak+ visible1 9 ! natural1 symbolic =m ( light1 ( ! indwell+ div9e glory1 :i* dwelt 9 ,him z 9 a %r9e1 & !n %one ?r\gh ! veil ( ,8 fle%4 ,john expla9s ! ev5t1 ?\gh ,8 words g f> beyond x1 :5 he says1 ',we beheld ,8 glory1 glory z ( ! only begott5 f ! ,fa!r4' ,:at 0 ! purpose ( ! ,transfiguration8 ,mat!w seems to tell u 9 t 'be=e !m4' ,x 0 = _! sakes1 n = ,81 z inde$ foll[s f ! belief t x 0 ! irradiation f )9 ( ! indwell+ light4 ,! new epo* ( ,8 life1 9 :i* !y 7 to h a %>e ( trial & cross-be>+1 ne$$ "s great enc\ragem5t p\r$ into _! tremul\s he>ts2 & s1 = once1 ,he deign$ to let !m look on ,8 face %9+ z ! sun1 = a remembrance :5 !y saw x cov]$ ) '%ame & spitt+' & ,8 br[ ble$+ f ! ?orns4 ,b p]haps we may v5ture a /ep f>!r1 & see "h "s prophecy ( t body ( ,8 glory 9 :i* ,he n[ reigns4 ,speculations z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! e>?ly body ( our ,"l & ours are fasc9at+ b unsub/antial4 ,x 0 a true human body1 susceptible ( hung]1 pa91 we>9ess2 b we are n taught t x c>ri$ 9 x ! necessity ( dea?4 ,x may h be5 m pliable to ! _s's behe/s1 & m transp>5t to its light1 ?an ours4 ,!re may h be5 9 t h\r ( radiance "s approximation to ! p]fect h>mony betwe5 ! p]fect _s & ! body1 :i* is its fit organ1 :i* we "k is ,8 n[1 & to :i* we also "k t ,he w con=m ! body ( our humiliation4 ,!n ,8 face '%one z ! sun'2 :5 "o ( ^! ?ree saw ,him 9 ,8 glory1 ',8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?'2 & ,8 own promise to u is t we too '%all %9e =? z ! sun4' ,!n ,8 g>m5ts 7 :ite z ! light2 ,8 promise is t !y :o are wor?y %all 'walk ) ,him 9 :ite4' ,! ,transfiguration 0 a revelation & a prophecy4 ,,ii4 ,! appe>ance ( ,moses & ,elijah4 ,:ile ! ?ree are gaz+ ) dazzl$ eyes1 sudd5ly1 z if %ap$ out ( air1 !re /& by ,jesus two mighty =ms1 evid5tly m51 & yet1 accord+ to ,luke1 encompass$ 9 ! :ite radiance1 walk+ ) ! ,son ( ,man 9 a bett] furnace4 ,:at a /\nd ( awe & wond] mu/ h t\*$ ! gaz]s z ! conviction :o ^! 7 fill$ _! m9ds1 & !y recognis$1 we "k n h[1 ! mighty l9eam5ts ( ! lawgiv] & ! prophet6 ,did ! ?ree mortals und]/& ! mean+ ( ! words ( ! heav5ly ?ree8 ,we _c tell4 ,nor does ,mat!w tell u :at 0 ! !me ( t wondr\s colloquy4 ,^! two might h ask$1 ',:y ha/ ,?\ disquiet$ u to br+ u up8' ,:at is ! answ]8 ,:]e=e 7 !y !re8 ,to tell ,jesus t ,he 0 to die8 ,no1 = t lay pla9 be=e ,him4 ,to le>n f ,him ! my/]y ( ,8 passion1 t !y might be ,8 h]alds1 ! "o 9 ,p>adise1 ! o!r 9 ! pale k+doms ( ,hades8 ,p]haps1 b1 m probably1 !y came to m9i/] to ,him /r5g? = ,8 conflict1 ev5 z wom5 did ( _! sub/ance1 & an angel did 9 ,ge?semane4 ,p]haps ! /r5g? came to ,jesus f see+ h[ !y ye>n$ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! typifi$ r$emption2 p]haps x came f ,8 be+ able to speak to !m z ,he c\ld n to any on e>?4 ,at all ev5ts1 surely ,moses & ,elijah 7 n br\ght !re = _! own sakes alone1 nor = ! sake ( ! witnesses1 b also = ,8 sake :o 0 prep>$ by t conv]se = ,8 cross4 ,fur!r1 _! appe>ance set =? ,*ri/'s dea?1 :i* 0 _! !me1 z ! climax ( revelation4 ,! ,law ) its requirem5t & its sacrifices1 & ,prophecy ) its =w>d-look+ gaze1 /& !re1 9 _! repres5tatives1 & be> witness t _! conv]g+ l9es meet 9 ,jesus4 ,! f+] t wrote ! law1 & ! f+] t smote & p>t$ ,jordan1 are ea* lift$ to po9t to ,him4 ,! /]n voices t spoke ! comm&m5ts & t hurl$ ?reat5+s at ! unwor?y occupants ( ,david's ?rone1 bo? proclaim1 ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ! p]fect ,fulfill] ( law1 ! true ,k+ ( ,israel4' ,_! pres5ce & _! spee* 7 ! ackn[l$gm5t t ?is 0 ,he :om !y _h se5 f af>2 _! disappe>ance proclaims t _! "w is done :5 !y h po9t$ to ,him4 ,_! pres5ce also tea*es u t ,jesus is ! life ( all ! liv+ dead4 ,( c\rse1 c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 draw+ dogmatic conclusions f a manife/ly abnormal incid5t1 b "s pla9 tru?s d result f x4 ,( ^! two1 "o _h di$1 ?\gh my/]y hung r\nd 8 dea? & burial2 ! o!r _h pass$ into ! heav5s by ano!r gate ?an t ( dea?2 & "h !y bo? /& ) lives undim9i%$ by _! my/]i\s *anges1 9 fulness ( p[] & ( consci\sness1 ba!d 9 glory1 :i* 0 z _! native air n[4 ,!y are witnesses ( an immortal life1 & pro(s t ,8 yet unpi]c$ h&s held ! keys ( life & dea?4 ,he op5$ ! gate :i* moves backw>ds to no h& b ,81 & summon$ !m2 & !y come1 ) no napk9s ab\t _! heads1 & no trail+ grave-clo!s entangl+ _! feet1 & own ,him z ! ,k+ ( life4 ,!y speak too ( ! eag] onw>d gaze :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t believ]s turn$ to ! com+ ,deliv]]4 ,9 sil5t anticipation1 ?r\gh all ^! c5turies1 good m5 _h la9 d[n to die1 say+1 ',i wait = ,?y salvation1' & aft] dea? _! spirits _h liv$ expectant & cry+1 l ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 ',h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8' ,n[ ^! two are br\ght f _! hopeful repose1 p]*ance to le>n h[ ne> _! deliv]ance 02 & beh9d !m we seem to disc]n a dim cr[d ( holy m5 & wom51 :o _h di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 & :o ?rong ! portals ( ! unse5 _w1 wait+ = ! ne> adv5t ( ! bett] ,samson to be> away ! gates to ! city on ! hill1 & lead ?i!r _! ransom$ tra94 ,pet]'s bewild]$ words ne$ n long deta9 u4 ,he is half daz$1 b1 true to 8 ra% nature1 ?9ks t he mu/ say some?+1 & t to d some?+ w relieve ! t5sion ( 8 _s4 ,8 proposal1 s ridicul\s z x is1 %[s t he _h n really und]/ood :at he saw4 ,x also expresses 8 feel+ t x is mu* bett] to be !re ?an to be travell+ to a cross--& s may /& z an in/ance ( a v real temptation = u all1 t ( avoid+ unwelcome duties & %r9k+ f r\gh "w1 on ! plea ( hold+ sweet communion ) ,jesus on ! m\nta94 ,x 0 n 'good' to /ay !re1 & leave demoniacs uncur$ 9 ! pla94 ,,iii4 ,! cl\d & ! witness+ voice4 ,pet]'s words receive no answ]1 =1 :ile he is speak+1 ano!r solemn & sil5c+ wond] has place4 ,sudd5ly a /range cl\d =ms 9 ! cl\dless sky4 ,x is 'bright' ) no reflection caught f ! sun2 x is borne along by no w9d2 sl[ly x settles d[n ^u !m1 l a ro(1 &1 bright ?\gh x is1 ca/s a /range %ad[4 ,accord+ to "o read+ ( ,luke's acc\nt1 ,*ri/ & ! two heav5ly witnesses pass )9 its folds1 leav+ ! disciples )\t1 & t sep>ation seems confirm$ by ,mat!w's say+ t ! voice 'came out ( ! cl\d4' ,our evangeli/ po9ts to its brightness z s+ul>4 ,x 0 n m]ely bright1 z if smitt5 by ! sunlight1 b its :ole sub/ance 0 lum9\s4 ,x is almo/ a contradiction to speak ( a cl\d ( light1 & ! anomal\s expression po9ts to some?+ beyond nature4 ,we _c b rememb] ! pill> :i* _h a he>t ( fire1 & gl[$ 9 ! d>kness ov] ! sleep+ camp1 & ! cl\d :i* fill$ ! h\se1 & drove ! prie/s f ! sanctu>y by its brightness4 ,nor %\ld we =get t at ,8 ,asc5sion ,jesus 0 n lo/ to sight 9 ! blue2 b :ile ,he 0 yet visible 9 ! act ( bless+1 'a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4' ,x is1 9 fact1 ! famili> symbol ( ! div9e pres5ce1 :i* _h long be5 abs5t f ! temple1 & n[ reappe>s4 ,we may note ! beauty & felicity ( ! emblem4 ,x bl5ds light & d>kness1 s sugge/+ h[ ! v same 'attributes' ( ,god are bo?2 & h[ ,8 revelation ( ,himself reveals ,him z unrevealable4 ,! manife/ation ( ,8 p[] is also ! 'hid+ ( ,8 p[]4' ,! inaccessible light is also ?ick d>kness4 ,! same *>act]i/ics ( ,8 nature are light & joy to "s1 & blackness & woe to o!rs4 ,we may note1 too1 ,*ri/'s passage into ! cl\d4 ,moses & ,elijah1 be+ purg$ f mortal weakness1 c\ld pass ?i!r4 ,b ,jesus1 alone ( m51 c\ld pass 9 ! fle% into t brightness1 & be hid 9 its fi]y he>t1 un%r9k+ & unconsum$4 ',:o among u %all dwell ) ev]la/+ burn+s8 ,8 entrance into x is b ! witness to ! purity ( ,8 nature1 & ! abs5ce 9 ,him ( all fuel = fire4 ,t bright cl\d 0 ',8 own calm home1 ,8 habitation f et]nity1' & :]e no man1 compass$ ) fle% & s91 c\ld live1 ,he ent]s z ! ,son into ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!n comes ! articulate witness to ! ,son4 ,! solemnity & =ce ( ! atte/ation are increas$1 if we conceive ( ! disciples z outside ! cl\d1 & p>t$ f ,jesus4 ,?is ^w is meant = !m only1 & s is di/+ui%$ f ! simil> voice at ! baptism1 & has add$ ! imp]ative ',he> him4' ,! voice be>s witness to ! my/]y ( our ,"l's p]son4 ,x po9ts to ! contra/ betwe5 ,8 two att5dants & ,him4 ,!y are s]vants1 '?is is ! ,son4' ,x sets =? ,8 sup]naturally born humanity1 &1 deep] /ill1 ,8 true & prop] div9ity1 :i* ,john unfolds1 9 8 ,gospel1 z ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! "n4 ,x te/ifies to ! unbrok5 union ( love betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ,him1 & !re9 to ! absolute p]fection ( our ,"l's "*4 ,he is ! adequate object ( ! et]nal1 div9e love4 ,z ,he has be5 f ! timeless dep?s ( old1 ,he is1 9 ,8 human life1 ! object ( ! ev]-unruffl$ div9e complac5cy1 9 :om ! ,fa!r c glass ,himself z 9 a pure mirror4 ,x enjo9s ob$i5t li/5+4 ,god's voice bids u he> ,*ri/'s voice4 ,if ,he is ! belov$ ,son1 li/5+ to ,him is li/5+ to ,god4 ,?is is ! purpose ( ! :ole1 s f> z we are conc]n$4 ,we are to he> ,him1 :5 ,he decl>es ,god2 :5 ,he witnesses ( ,himself1 ( ,8 love1 ,8 "w1 ,8 dea?1 ,8 judge%ip2 :5 ,he invites u to come to ,him1 & f9d re/2 :5 ,he comm&s & :5 ,he promises4 ,amid ! ,babel ( ?is day1 let u li/5 to t voice1 l[ & g5tle1 plead+ & s(t1 au?oritative1 maje/ic1 & sov]eign4 ,x w "o day %ake 'n ! e>? only1 b also ! heav54' ,b1 z yet1 x calls u ) /range sweetness1 & ! music ( love 9 e tone4 ,well = u if our he>ts answ]1 ',speak1 ,"l2 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4' ,mat!w tells u t ?is voice f ! cl\d completely unmann$ ! disciples1 :o fell on _! faces1 & lay !re1 we "k n h[ long1 till ,jesus came & laid a lov+ h& on !m1 bidd+ !m arise1 & n fe>4 ,s :5 !y /agg]$ to _! feet1 & look$ ar\nd1 !y saw no?+ b ! grey /ones ( ! hillside & ! blue sky4 ',t dread voice 0 pa/1' & ! sil5ce 0 brok5 only by ! hum ( insects or ! twitt] ( a f>-(f bird4 ,! /range gue/s h gone2 ! radiance has fad$ f ! ,ma/]'s face1 & all is z x us$ to be4 ',!y saw no "o1 save ,jesus only4' ,x is ! summ+ up ( revelation2 all o!rs vani%1 ,he abides4 ,x is ! summ+ up ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,?ick5+ folds ( oblivion wrap ! pa/1 & all its mighty names become =gott52 b ,8 figure /&s out1 solit>y aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! pa/1 z "s great m\nta91 :i* travell]s see long aft] ! l[] summits are sunk b5ea? ! horizon4 ,let u make ?is ! summ+ up ( our lives4 ,we c v5ture to take ,him = our sole help]1 patt]n1 love1 & aim1 because ,he1 9 ,8 s+l5ess1 is en\gh = our he>ts4 ,!re are _m fragm5t>y preci\s ?+s1 b !re is only "o pe>l ( great price4 ,& !n ?is w be a prophecy ( our dea?s--a brief d>kness1 a pass+ dread1 & !n ,8 t\* & ,8 voice say+1 ',arise1 be n afraid4' ,s we %all lift up our eyes1 & f9d e>? fad$1 & its voices fall5 dim1 & see 'no "o any m1 save ,jesus only4' ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,p[] ',!n came ! disciples to ,jesus ap>t1 & said1 ,:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8 #bj4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,because ( y\r unbelief4'--,,matt4 xvii4 #ai1 #bj4 ',& :5 ,he _h call$ unto ,him ,8 twelve disciples1 ,he gave !m p[] aga9/ unclean spirits to ca/ !m out4' ,t same p[] 0 be/[$1 too1 on ! wid] circle ( ! sev5ty :o return$ aga9 ) joy1 say+1 ',"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ,?y "n4' ,! gr\nd ( x 0 laid 9 ! solemn words ) :i* ,*ri/ met _! wond] at _! own /r5g?1 & told h[ ,he 'beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav54' ,!re=e _h !y triumph$1 %[+ ! fruits ( _! ,ma/]'s victory2 & !re=e _h ,he a "r to r5ew ! gift1 9 ! /ill m compreh5sive promise1 ',i give unto y p[]--ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy4' ,:at a comm5t>y on su* words ?is /ory af=ds6 ,:at has become ( ! disciples' sup]natural might8 ,has x ebb$ away z sudd5ly z x fl[$8 ,is _! ,"l's end[m5t a %ad[ or ,8 assurances delusion8 ,has ,he tak5 back :at ,he gave8 ,n s4 ,& yet ,8 s]vants are ignom9i\sly beat54 ,"o poor devil-ridd5 boy br+s all _! res\rces to no?+4 ,he /&s be=e !m wri?+ 9 ! gripe ( 8 torm5tor1 b !y _c set him free4 ,! importunity ( ! fa!r's pray]s is va91 & ! t5sion ( expectancy 9 8 eag] face relaxes into ! old hopeless languor z he sl[ly droops to ! conviction t '!y c\ld n ca/ him out4' ,! malici\s scorn 9 ! eyes ( ! ,scribes1 ^? ho/ile critics :o 'knew t x w\ld be s1' helps to produce ! failure :i* !y anticipat$4 ,! curi\s cr[d buzz ab\t !m1 & 9 ! mid/ ( x all /& ! little knot ( baffl$ disciples1 possessors ( p[] :i* seems to leave !m :5 !y ne$ x mo/1 ) ! unavail+ spells dy+ half spok5 on _! lips1 & _! fa9t he>ts long+ t _! ,ma/] w\ld come d[n f ! m\nt1 & cov] _! weakness ) ,8 own great /r5g?4 ,no wond] t1 z soon z ,*ri/ & !y are alone1 !y wi% to "k h[ _! mortify+ defeat has come ab\t4 ,& !y get an answ] :i* !y little expect$1 = ! la/ place :]e m5 look = ! explanation ( _! failures is )92 b !y w asc5d into ! heav5s1 & desc5d into ! deeps = remote & recondite reasons1 be=e !y li/5 to ! voice :i* says1 ',! fault is nigh !e1 9 ?y he>t4' ,*ri/'s reply di/9ctly implies t ! cause ( _! impot5ce lay :olly 9 !mselves1 n 9 any defect or )drawal ( p[]1 b solely 9 t 9 !m :i* grasp$ ! p[]4 ,!y little expect$1 too1 to be told t !y _h fail$ because !y _h n be5 sure !y w\ld succe$4 ,!y _h ?\ght t !y believ$ 9 _! ability to ca/ out ! demon4 ,!y _h tri$ to d s1 ) "s k9d ( anticipation t !y c\ld4 ,!y _h be5 surpris$ :5 !y f\nd t !y c\ld n4 ,!y _h wond]+ly ask$ :y4 ,& n[ ,*ri/ tells !m t all along !y _h _h no real fai? 9 ,him & 9 ! reality ( ,8 gift4 ,s subtly may unbelief /eal into ! he>t1 ev5 :ile we fancy t we are work+ 9 fai?4 ,& a fur!r portion ( our ,"l's reply po9ts !m to ! great means by :i* ?is conqu]+ fai? c be ma9ta9$--namely1 pray] & fa/+4 ,if1 !n1 we put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 we get a s]ies ( consid]ations1 v simple & commonplace inde$1 b all ! bett] & tru] !re=1 :i* ,i v5ture to submit to y1 z hav+ a v important be>+ on all our ,*ri/ian "w1 & especially on ! mission>y "w ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! pr9ciples :i* ! text sugge/s t\* ! p]petual possession ( ! p[] :i* conqu]s2 ! condition ( its victori\s ex]cise by u1 z be+ our fai?2 ! subtle dang] ( unsuspect$ unbelief to :i* we are expos$2 & ! great means ( pres]v+ our fai? pure & /rong4 ,i ask y\r att5tion to a few consid]ations on ^! po9ts 9 _! ord]4 ,b fir/1 let me say v briefly1 t ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z1 by ! selection ( su* a text1 desir+ to sugge/ t we h fail$ 9 our "w4 ,?ank ,god6 we c po9t to results f>1 f> great] ?an we h des]v$1 f> great] ?an we h expect$1 h[ev] !y may be b5ea? our desires1 & /ill fur!r bel[ :at ! gospel 0 meant to accompli%4 ,x may suit obs]v]s :o h nev] done any?+ !mselves1 & h n p>ticul>ly cle> eyes = appreciat+ spiritual "w1 to talk ( ,*ri/ian missions z failures2 b x w\ld ill become u to ass5t to ! lie4 ,failures inde$6 ) half a million ( conv]ts1 ) new =ms ( ,*ri/ian life budd+ 9 all ! wild]ness ( ! peoples1 ) ! consci\sness ( com+ doom creep+ ab\t ! he>t ( e sy/em ( idolatry6 ,is ! gre5 life 9 ! h$ges & 9 ! sweet pa/ures />r$ ) ra! primroses1 & 9 ! hidd5 copses blue ) hyac9?s1 a failure1 because ! ea/ w9d bites %rewdly1 & '! t5d] a% delays to clo! h]self ) gre5'8 ,no6 no1 we h n fail$4 ,en\gh has be5 done to v9dicate ! ent]prise1 m ?an en\gh to fill our lips ) ?anksgiv+1 en\gh to entitle u to say to all w\ld-be critics--,d y ! same ) y\r en*antm5ts4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we h to confess t ! success has be5 sl[ & small1 *equ]$ & int]rupt$1 t (t5 we h be5 foil$1 t we h confront$ _m a demon :om we c\ld n ca/ out1 & t at home & abroad ! masses ( evil seem to close 9 ar\nd u1 & we make b little impression on _! s]ri$ ranks4 ,we h _h success en\gh to assure u t we possess ! treasure1 & failures en\gh to make u feel h[ weak are ! e>!n vessels :i* hold x4 ,& n[ let u turn to ! pr9ciples :i* fl[ f ?is text4 ,i4 ,we h an unv>y+ p[]4 ,no d\bt ! explanation ( _! defeat :i* mo/ naturally sugge/$ itself to ^! disciples w\ld be t someh[ or o!r--p]haps because ( ,*ri/'s abs5ce--!y _h lo/ ! gift :i* !y knew t !y once _h4 ,& ! same way ( acc\nt+ = lat] want ( success l+]s among ,*ri/ian p /ill4 ,y w sometimes he> x said3 ',god s5ds =? ,8 ,_s 9 special fulness at special times1 accord+ to ,8 own sov]eign w2 & till !n we c only wait & pray4' ,or1 ',! miracul\s p[]s :i* dwelt 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* h be5 )drawn1 & !re=e ! progress is sl[4' ,! /rong imag9ative t5d5cy to make an ideal p]fect 9 ! pa/ leads u to ?9k ( ! primitive age ( ! ,*ur* z gold51 9 opposition to ! pla9 facts ( ! case4 ,we fancy t because apo/les 7 its tea*]s1 & ! ,cross )9 its memory1 ! infant society 0 /rong]1 wis]1 bett] ?an any age s9ce1 & _h gifts :i* we h lo/4 ,:at _h x :i* we d n possess8 ,! p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,:at h we :i* x did n possess8 ,a complet$ ,bible1 & ! exp]i5ce ( n9ete5 c5turies to tea* u to und]/& x1 & to confirm by facts our confid5ce t ,*ri/'s gospel is = all "t & e l&4 ,:at h we 9 common ) x8 ,! same mission to fulfil1 ! same wants 9 our bre?r5 to meet1 ! same gospel1 ! same _s1 ! same immortal ,"l4 ,all t any age has possess$ to fit x = ! task ( witness+ = ,*ri/ we too possess4 ,! ,*ur* has 9 x a p[] :i* is ev] adequate to ! conque/ ( ! _w2 & t p[] is con/ant ?r\gh all "t1 :e!r we consid] x z record$ 9 an unv>y+ gospel1 or z en]gis$ by an abid+ _s1 or z fl[+ f & c5tr$ 9 an un*angeable ,"l4 ,we h a gospel :i* nev] c gr[ old4 ,its adaptation to ! deepe/ ne$s ( m5's s\ls rema9s con/ant ) ^! ne$s4 ,^! v>y n f age to age4 ,no matt] :at may be ! sup]ficial diff]5ces ( dress1 ! same human he>t beats b5ea? e robe4 ,! great primal wants ( m5's spirits abide1 z ! great primal wants ( _! bodily life abide4 ,food & %elt] = ! "o1--a lov+1 p>don+ ,god1 to "k & love1 = ! o!r--else !y p]i%4 ,:]ev] m5 g !y c>ry ) !m a consci5ce :i* ne$s cleans+1 a s5se ( sep>ation f ,god jo9$ ) a dim k t union ) ,him is life1 a w :i* is burd5$ ) its own selfhood1 an imag9ation :i* pa9ts ! mi/y walls ( ?is e>?ly prison ) awful %apes t t]rify & fa9t hopes t mock1 a he>t t hung]s = love1 & a reason :i* p9es 9 atrophy )\t light4 ,& all ^! ! gospel :i* is lodg$ 9 our h&s meets4 ,x addresses itself to no?+ 9 m5 t is n 9 man4 ,surface diff]5ces ( position1 culture1 clime1 age1 & ! l1 x bru%es aside z unimportant1 & x goes /raight to ! univ]sal wants4 ,p tell u x has done its "w1 & mu* confid5t dogmatism proclaims t ! _w has outgr[n x4 ,we h a "r to be confid5t also1 ) a confid5ce born ( our k1 t x has met & satisfi$ = u ! wants :i* are ours & e man's1 & to believe t z long z m5 live by bread1 s long w ?is ^w :i* proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god be ! food ( _! s\ls4 ,areopagus & ,piccadilly1 ,b5>es & ,ox=d1 ne$ ! same message & w f9d ! same response to all _! wants 9 ! same ^w4 ,_m ( ! in/itutions 9 :i* ,*ri/5dom has embodi$ its conceptions ( ,god's tru? w crumble away4 ,_m ( ! conceptions w h to be modifi$1 neglect$ tru?s w gr[1 to ! dislocation ( mu* sy/ematic !ology1 & ! ,^w bett] und]/ood w cle> away _m a port5t\s error ) :i* ! ,*ur* has d>k5$ ! ,^w4 ,be x s4 ,let u be glad :5 '! ?+s :i* c be %ak5 are remov$1' l mean huts built aga9/ ! wall ( "s ca!dral1 mask+ & m>r+ ! complet5ess ( its beauty2 't ! ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 may rema91' & all ! clu/]$ %afts1 & deep-ar*$ recesses1 & sweet trac]y may /& =? fre$ f ! excresc5ces :i* hid !m4 ',! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away4 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]4' ,we h an abid+ ,_s1 ! ,giv] to u ( a p[] )\t v>iabl5ess or ! %ad[ ( turn+1 ',i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,p>aclete1 t ,he may abide ) y = ev]4' ,! mann] ( ,8 op]ations may v>y1 b ! reality ( ,8 en]gy abides4 ,! 'works' ( wond] :i* ,jesus did on e>? may no m be done1 b ! great] works ?an ^! are /ill ! sign ( ,8 pres5ce1 )\t :om no spiritual life is possible4 ,prophecies may fail1 tongues may cease1 b ! m excell5t gifts are p\r$ out n[ z ri*ly z ev]4 ,we are apt to look back to ,p5teco/ & ?9k t t m>k$ a height to :i* ! tide has nev] rea*$ s9ce1 & !re=e we are /r&$ amid/ ! ooze & mud4 ,b ! riv] :i* proce$s f ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb is n l "o ( our /reams on e>?1 t leaps to ! light & da%es rejoic+ly d[n ! hillside1 b creeps along sluggi% 9 its level c\rse1 & dies away at la/ 9 ! s&s4 ,x p\rs along ! ages ! same full volume ) :i* x gu%$ =? at fir/4 ,r1 ! s\rce goes ) ! ,*ur* 9 all ages1 & we dr9k n ( wat] t came =? long ago 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & has rea*$ u ?r\gh ! c5turies1 b ( t :i* wells out fre% e mom5t f ! ,rock t foll[s u4 ,! ,giv] ( all p[] is ) u4 ,we h a ,"l1 ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4 ',lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4' ,we h n m]ely to look back to ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 hi/ory1 & recognise !re ! "w1 ! efficacy ( :i* %all endure = ev]4 ,b :il/ we d ?is1 we h also to ?9k ( ! ,*ri/ 't is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,& ! "o ?\ght1 z ! o!r1 %\ld /r5g!n our confid5ce 9 our possession ( all ! might t we ne$ = br++ ! _w back to our ,"l4 ,a "w 9 ! pa/ :i* c nev] be exhau/$ or lose its p[] is ! !me ( our message4 ,! mi/s ( ga!r+ ages wrap 9 sl[ly ?ick5+ folds ( =getfulness all o!r m5 & ev5ts 9 hi/ory1 & make !m gho/like & %ad[y2 b no di/ance has yet dimm$ or w ev] dim t human =m div9e4 ,o!r names are l ^? />s t blaze out = a :ile1 & !n sm\ld] d[n into almo/ complete invisibility2 b ,he is ! v ,light itself1 t burns & is n consum$4 ,o!r l&m>ks s9k bel[ ! horizon z ! tribes ( m5 pursue _! solemn m>* ?r\gh ! c5turies1 b ! ,cross on ,calv>y '%all /& = an ensign ( ! p1 & to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek4' ,to proclaim t accompli%$ salvation1 once = all lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( ! _w's hi/ory1 & h5ce=? = ev] valid1 is our unalt]able duty4 ,! message c>ries 9 itself its own immortal /r5g?4 ,a liv+ ,savi\r 9 ! pres5t1 :o works ) u1 confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+1 is ! s\rce ( our p[]4 ,n till ,he is impot5t %all we be weak4 ,! unmeasurable measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/ def9es ! degree1 & ! un5d+ duration ( ,8 life :o cont9ue? = ev] sets ! p]iod1 ( our possession ( ! grace :i* is giv5 to e "o ( u4 ,he is ev] be/[+4 ,he nev] )draws :at ,he once gives4 ,! f\nta9 s9ks n a hairs-bread?1 ?\gh n9ete5 c5turies h drawn f x4 ,mod]n a/ronomy beg9s to believe t ! sun itself by long exp5se ( light w be %orn ( its beams & w&] d>kl+ 9 space1 circl$ no m by its daught] planets4 ,b ?is ,sun ( our s\ls rays out = ev] ! en]gies ( life & light & love1 & aft] all communication possesses ! inf9ite fulness ( !m all4 ',8 "n %all be cont9u$ z long z ! sun2 all nations %all call ,him bless$4' ,"h !n1 bre?r51 are ! p]petual elem5ts ( our con/ant p[]1 an et]nal ,^w1 an abid+ ,_s1 an un*ang+ ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,! condition ( ex]cis+ ?is p[] is ,fai?4 ,) su* a =ce at our comm&--a =ce t c\ld %ake ! m\nta9s & break ! rocks--h[ come we ev] to fail8 ,s ! disciples ask$1 & ,*ri/'s answ] cuts to ! v he>t ( ! matt]4 ,:y c\ld y n ca/ him out8 ,= "o reason only1 because y _h lo/ y\r hold ( ,my /r5g?1 & !re=e _h lo/ y\r confid5ce 9 y\r own d]iv$ p[]1 or _h =gott5 t x 0 d]iv$1 & essay$ to wield x z if x 7 y\r own4 ,y did n tru/ ,me1 s y did n believe t y c\ld ca/ him out2 or y believ$ t y c\ld by y\r own might1 !re=e y fail$4 ,he ?r[s !m back decisively on !mselves z solely responsible4 ,n[h]e else1 9 heav5 or 9 e>? or hell1 b only 9 u1 does ! reason lie = our breakd[n1 if we h brok5 d[n4 ,n 9 ,god1 :o is ev] ) u1 ready to make all grace ab\nd 9 u1 ^: w is t all m5 %\ld be sav$ & come to ! k ( ! tru?2 n 9 ! gospel :i* we prea*1 = 'x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation'2 n 9 ! demon might :i* has ov]come u1 = 'great] is ,he t is 9 u ?an he t is 9 ! _w4' ,we are driv5 f all o!r explanations to ! bitt]e/ & yet ! mo/ hopeful ( all1 t we only are to blame4 ,& :at 9 u is to blame8 ,"s ( u w answ]--,our modes ( work+2 !y h n be5 free en\gh1 or n ord]ly en\gh1 or 9 "s way or o!r n wisely adapt$ to our ends4 ,"s w answ]--,our =ms ( pres5t+ ! tru?2 !y h n be5 flexible en\gh1 or n fix$ en\gh2 !y h be5 too mu* a reproduction ( ! old2 !y h be5 too lic5ti\s a dep>ture f ! old4 ,"s w answ]--,our ecclesia/ical arrangem5ts2 !y h be5 too democratic2 !y h be5 too prie/ly4 ,"s w answ]--,our intellectual culture2 x has be5 too great1 obscur+ ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/2 x has be5 too small1 s5d+ poorly furni%$ m5 into ! field to fight ) ord]$ sy/ems ( idolatry :i* re/ ^u a philosophical basis1 & c only be ov]turn$ by und]m9+ t4 ,x is no "p ( my pres5t duty to discuss ^! v>y+ answ]s4 ,no d\bt !re is room = improvem5t 9 all ! fields :i* !y indicate4 ,b does n ! _s ( our ,"l's words "h beckon u away f ^! purely second>y subjects to fix our self-exam9ation on ! dep? & /r5g? ( our fai?1 z incomp>ably ! mo/ important elem5t 9 ! conditions :i* det]m9e our success or our failure8 ,i d n und]value ! wor? ( wise me?ods ( action1 b ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* tells u t pretty ne>ly any me?ods ( action are fruitful 9 ! "r h&s1 & t )\t liv+ fai? ! be/ ( !m become l ! heavy arm\r :i* half-smo!r$ a feeble man4 ,i d n pret5d to t sublime indiff]5ce to dogma :i* is ! mod]n =m ( supreme devotion to tru?1 b exp]i5ce has taught u t :]ev] ! "n ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 has be5 lov+ly proclaim$1 !re devils h be5 ca/ out1 :atev] private & sectional doctr9es ! ex]cis] has add$ to x4 ,i d n disp>age organisation1 b c\rage is m ?an drill2 & !re is su* a ?+ z ! v p]fection ( arrangem5t )\t life1 l cab9ets 9 a museum1 :]e all ! specim5s are duly classifi$1 & dead4 ,i believe1 ) ! old prea*]1 t if ,god does n ne$ our le>n+1 ,he ne$s our ignorance /ill less1 b x is ( comp>atively little importance :e!r ! draught ( liv+ wat] be br\ght to ?ir/y lips 9 an e>!n cup or a gold5 vase4 ',! ma9 ?+ is1 does x hold good measure8 ,heav5 soon sets "r all o!r matt]s4' ,& !re=e1 :ile leav+ full scope = all improvem5ts 9 ^! subord9ate conditions1 let me urge ^u y t ! ma9 ?+ :i* makes u /rong = our ,*ri/ian "w is ! grasp ( liv+ fai?1 :i* holds fa/ ! /r5g? ( ,god4 ,!re is no ne$ to plunge into ! jungle ( metaphysical !ology "h4 ,is x n a fact t ! might ) :i* ! p[] ( ,god has wr\ght = m5's salvation has correspond$ ) ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ur*'s desire & ! purity ( its tru/ 9 ,8 p[]8 ,is x n a tru? pla9ly spok5 9 ,scripture & confirm$ by exp]i5ce1 t we h ! awful pr]ogative ( limit+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & qu5*+ ! ,_s8 ,0 !re n a "t 9 ,*ri/'s life on e>? :5 ,he c\ld d no mighty works because ( _! unbelief8 ,we receive all spiritual gifts 9 proportion to our capacity1 & ! *ief factor 9 settl+ ! measure ( our capacity is our fai?4 ,"h on ! "o h& is ! b\ndless ocean ( ! div9e /r5g?1 unfa?omable 9 its dep?1 full aft] all draughts1 tideless & calm1 9 all its movem5t nev] tr\bl$1 9 all its repose nev] /agnat+2 & on ! o!r side is ! empty aridity ( our poor weak natures4 ,fai? op5s ^! to ! influx ( t great sea1 & 'accord+ to our fai?1' 9 ! exact measure ( our receptivity1 does x ent] our he>ts4 ,9 itself ! gift is b\ndless4 ,x has no limit except ! inf9ite fulness ( ! p[] :i* worke? 9 u4 ,b 9 ref]5ce to our possession x is b\nd$ by our capacity1 & ?\gh t capacity enl>ges by ! v fact ( be+ fill$1 & s e mom5t becomes great] ?r\gh fruition1 yet at ea* mom5t x is ! measure ( our possession1 & our fai? is ! measure ( our capacity4 ,our p[] is ,god's p[] 9 u1 & our fai? is ! p[] ) :i* we grasp ,god's p[] & make x ours4 ,s !n1 9 reg>d to ,god1 our fai? is ! condition ( our be+ /r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s4 ,consid]1 too1 h[ ! same fai? has a natural op]ation on ourselves :i* t5ds to fit u = ca/+ out ! evil spirits4 ,giv5 a man full ( fai?1 y w h a man t5aci\s 9 purpose1 absorb$ 9 "o gr& object1 simple 9 8 motives1 9 :om selfi%ness has be5 driv5 out by ! p[] ( a mighti] love1 & indol5ce /irr$ into unwe>i$ en]gy4 ,su* a man w be made wise to devise1 g5tle to attract1 bold to rebuke1 f]tile 9 exp$i5ts1 & ready to be any?+ t may help ! aim ( 8 life4 ,fe> w be dead 9 him1 = fai? is ! true anae/hesia ( ! s\l2 & ! knife may cut into ! quiv]+ fle%1 & ! _s be sc>ce consci\s ( a pang4 ,love1 ambition1 & all ! sw>m ( di/ract+ desires w be driv5 f ! s\l 9 :i* ! lamp ( fai? burns bright4 ,ord9>y human motives w appeal 9 va9 to ! e>s :i* h he>d ! tones ( ! heav5ly music1 & all ! pomps ( life w %[ poor & tawdry to ! sight t has gaz$ on ! vision ( ! great :ite ?rone & ! cry/al sea4 ,! mo/ ignorant & errone\s 'religi\s s5tim5t'--to use a mod]n phrase--is mighti] ?an all o!r =ces 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,x is l "s ( ^? t]rible comp\nds ( mod]n *emi/ry1 an in]t1 innocu\s-look+ drop ( liquid4 ,%ake x1 & x flames heav5 high1 %att]+ ! rocks & pl\gh+ up ! soil4 ,put ev5 an adult]at$ & c>nalis$ fai? into ! he>ts ( a mob ( wild ,arabs1 & 9 a c5tury !y w /ream f _! des]ts1 & blaze f ! m\nta9s ( ,spa9 to ! pla9s ( ,b5gal4 ,put a liv+ fai? 9 ,*ri/ & a h]oic confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,8 ,gospel to reclaim ! wor/ s9n]s into a man's he>t1 & he w out ( weakness be made /rong1 & pl\gh 8 way ?r\gh ob/acles ) ! compact =ce & cra%+ directness ( lightn+4 ,!re h be5 m5 ( all sorts :o h be5 hon\r$ to d mu* 9 ?is _w = ,*ri/4 ,wise & fooli%1 le>n$ & ignorant1 diff]+ 9 tone1 temp]1 cre$1 =ms ( ?\ght1 & mann] ( work+1 9 e conceivable degree2 b "o ?+1 & p]haps "o ?+ only1 !y h all _h--a passion ( en?usia/ic p]sonal devotion to _! ,"l1 a pr(\nd & liv+ fai? 9 ,him & 9 ,8 salvation4 ,all 9 :i* !y diff]$ is b ! gay gild+ on ! soldi]'s coat4 ,t 9 :i* !y 7 alike is z ! /rong arm :i* grasps ! sword1 & has its muscles brac$ by ! v clut*4 ,fai? is itself a s\rce ( /r5g?1 z well z ! condition ( draw+ might f heav54 ,consid]1 too1 h[ fai? has p[] ov] m5 :o see x4 ,! exhibition ( our own p]sonal convictions has m to d 9 spread+ !m ?an all ! argum5ts :i* we use4 ,!re is a magnetism & a contagi\s en]gy 9 ! sight ( a bro!r's fai? :i* few m5 c :olly resi/4 ,if y wi% me to weep1 y\r own te>s mu/ fl[2 & if y w\ld h me believe1 let me see y\r s\l heav+ "u ! emotion :i* y desire me to feel4 ,! arr[ may be ke5 & true1 ! %aft r\nd$ & /raight1 ! b[ /rong1 & ! arm s9ewy2 b unless ! /eel be w+$ x w fall to ! gr\nd long be=e x /rikes ! butt4 ,y\r arr[s mu/ be w+$ ) fai?1 else or?odoxy1 & wise arrangem5ts1 & =ce & zeal1 w avail no?+4 ,no man w believe 91 & no demon w obey1 spells :i* ! w\ld-be exorci/ only half believes himself4 ,ev5 if he speak ! "n ( ,*ri/1 unless he speak x ) unfalt]+ confid5ce1 all ! answ] he w get w only be ! fi]ce & taunt+ "q1 ',jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8' ,bre?r51 let u give he$ to ! solemn rebuke :i* our ,ma/] lov+ly reads to u 9 ^! words1 & :ile we aim at ! utmo/ possible p]fection 9 all subord9ate matt]s1 let u rememb] t !y all )\t fai? are weak1 z an empty suit ( arm\r ) no life b5ea? ! corselet2 & t fai? )\t !m all is /rong1 l ! knight ( old1 :o rode into ! bloody field 9 simple silk5 ve/1 & conqu]$4 ,t :i* det]m9es our success or failure 9 ! "w ( our ,"l is our fai?4 ,,iii4 ,our fai? is ev] ?reat5$ by subtle unbelief4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! disciples 7 ignorant ( ! unbelief t _h made !m weak4 ,!y fanci$ t !y _h confid5ce 9 _! ,*ri/-giv5 p[]1 & !y c]ta9ly _h 9 "s dull k9d ( fa%ion expect$ to succe$ 9 _! attempt4 ,b ,he :o sees ! he>t knew t !re 0 no real liv+ confid5ce 9 _! s\ls2 & ,8 words are a solemn w>n+ to u all1 ( h[ possible x is = u to h our fai? all honeycomb$ by gnaw+ d\bt :ile we suspect x n1 l "s piece ( wood app>5tly s\nd1 ! :ole sub/ance ( :i* has be5 eat5 away by hidd5 worms4 ,we may be go+ on ) ,*ri/ian "w1 & may ev5 be look+ = spiritual results4 ,we may fancy ourselves fai?ful /ew>ds ( ! gospel1 & all ! :ile !re may be an utt] abs5ce ( ! "o ?+ :i* makes our words m ?an s mu* w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh an ar*way4 ,! %orn ,samson w5t out 'to %ake himself z at o!r times1' & knew n t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h dep>t$ f him4 ,:o among u is n expos$ to ! assaults ( t pe/il5ce t walke? 9 d>kness8 &1 alas6 :o among u c say t he has repell$ ! contagion8 ,subtly x creeps ov] u all1 ! /eal?y intangible vap\r1 unfelt till x has qu5*$ ! lamp :i* alone lights ! d>kness ( ! m9e1 & clogg$ to suffocation ! lab\r+ lungs4 ,i w n n[ speak ( ! g5]al s\rces ( dang] to our fai?1 :i* are always 9 op]ation ) a ret>d+ =ce z con/ant z friction1 z c]ta9 z ! gravitation :i* pulls ! p5dulum to re/ at its l[e/ po9t4 ,b ,i may v briefly p>ticul>ise two ( ! enemies ( t fai?1 :i* h a special be>+ on our mission>y "w1 & may be illu/rat$ f ! n>rative be=e u4 ,fir/1 all our activity 9 spread+ ! ,gospel1 :e!r by p]sonal ef=t or by our gifts1 l e =m ( outw>d action1 t5ds to become me*anical1 & to lose its connection ) ! motive :i* orig9at$ x4 ,( c\rse x is also true1 on ! o!r side1 t all outw>d action also t5ds to /r5g!n ! motive f :i* x fl[s4 ,b our ,*ri/ian "w w n d s1 unless x be c>efully wat*$1 & pa9s be tak5 to keep x f slipp+ (f its orig9al f\ndation1 & s alt]+ its :ole "*4 ,we may v easily become s occupi$ ) ! m]e ext]nal occupation z to be q unconsci\s t x has ceas$ to be fai?ful "w1 & has become r\t9e1 dull me*anism1 or ! result ( confid5ce1 n 9 ,*ri/1 ^: p[] once fl[$ ?r\gh u1 b 9 ourselves ! do]s4 ,s ^! disciples may h ?\ght1 ',we c ca/ out ?is devil1 = we h done ! l already1' & h =gott5 t x 0 n !y1 b ,*ri/ 9 !m1 :o _h done x4 ,h[ widely ?is foe to our fai? op]ates amid ! multipli$ activities ( ?is busy age1 "o trembles to ?9k4 ,we see all ar\nd u a ,*ur* toil+ ) unexampl$ exp5diture ( weal?1 & ef=t1 & "t4 ,x is difficult to repress ! suspicion t ! "w is out ( proportion to ! life4 ,ah1 bre?r51 h[ mu* ( all ?is en]gy ( ef=t1 s admirable 9 _m respects1 w ,he ^: fan is 9 ,8 h& accept z true s]vice--h[ mu* ( x w be :eat = ! g>n]1 h[ mu* *aff = ! fire8 ,x is n = u to divide betwe5 ! two1 b x is = u to rememb] t x is n impossible to make ( our lab\rs ! mo/ dang]\s enemy to ! dep? ( our /ill life hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & t e de$ ( app>5t s]vice :i* is n ! real issue ( liv+ fai? is p[]less = good to o!rs1 & heavy ) hurt to ourselves4 ,bre?r5 & fa!rs 9 ! m9i/ry6 h[ _m ( u "k :at x is to talk & toil away our e>ly devotion2 & all at once to discov] t = ye>s p]haps we h be5 prea*+ & lab\r+ f m]e habit & r\t9e1 l corpses galvanis$ into "s gha/ly & transi5t c>icature ( life4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 bew>e le/ ?is great ent]prise ( missions1 :i* our fa!rs began f ! holie/ motives & 9 ! simple/ fai?1 %\ld 9 our h& be wr5*$ away f its only true basis1 & be done ) languid expectation & m languid desires ( success1 f no high] motive ?an t we f\nd x 9 exi/5ce1 & h become accu/om$ to c>ry x on4 ,if t be our reason1 !n we h>m ourselves1 & mask f our own sight our own unbelief4 ,if t be ! case ! "w may g on = a :ile1 l a clock tick+ ) fa9t] & fa9t] beats = a m9ute aft] x has run d[n2 b x w soon cease1 & nei!r heav5 nor e>? w be mu* ! poor] = its end+4 ,aga91 ! atmosph]e ( scornful disbelief :i* surr\nd$ ! disciples made _! fai? falt]4 ,x 0 too weak to su/a9 itself 9 ! face ( ! consci\sness t n a man 9 all t cr[d believ$ 9 _! p[]2 & x melt$ away be=e ! contempt ( ! scribes & ! incr$ul\s curiosity ( ! by/&]s1 )\t any reason except ! subtle influ5ce :i* ! op9ions & *>act]s ( ^? ar\nd u h on u all4 ,&1 bre?r51 are n we 9 dang] to-day ( los+ ! firmness ( our grasp on ,*ri/1 z our ,savi\r & ! _w's1 f a precisely simil> cause8 ,we live 9 an atmosph]e ( hesitancy & d\bt1 ( scornful rejection ( ,8 claims1 ( contemptu\s disbelief 9 any?+ :i* a scalpel _c cut4 ,we _c b be consci\s t to hold by ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,inc>nate ,god1 ! sup]natural ,beg9n+ ( a new life1 ! sole ,hope ( ! _w1 is to expose ourselves to ! contempt ( s-call$ advanc$ & lib]al ?9k]s1 & to be out ( h>mony ) ! prevail+ set ( op9ions4 ,! curr5t ( educat$ ?\ght runs /rongly aga9/ su* beliefs1 & ,i suppose t e ?\ghtful man among u feels t a great dang] to our fai? to-day comes f ! =ce ) :i* t curr5t sw+s u r\nd1 & ?reat5s to make "s ( u drag our an*ors1 & drift1 & /rike & g to pieces on ! s&s4 ,= "o man :o is l$ by ! %e] =ce ( reason to yield to ! intellectual gr\nds on :i* mod]n unbelief reposes1 !re are tw5ty :o simply cat* ! infection 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,!y f9d t _! e>ly convictions h evaporat$1 !y "k n h[2 only t once ! fleece 0 wet ) dew & n[ x is dry4 ,= unbelief has a contagi\s en]gy :olly indep5d5t ( reason1 no less ?an has fai?1 & affects multitudes :o "k no?+ ( its gr\nds1 z ! iceb]g *ills ! summ] air = leagues1 & makes ! sailors %iv] long be=e !y see its b>r5 peaks4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 let u all take he$ to ourselves1 le/ we suff] our grasp ( our de> ,"l's h& to relax = no bett] reason ?an because s _m h left ,8 side4 ,to u all ,8 plead+ love1 :i* kn[s h[ mu* we are m\ld$ by ! example ( o!rs1 is say+1 9 view ( ! fa%ion ( unbelief1 ',w ye also g away8' ,let u answ]1 ) a clasp t cl+s ! tight] = our dang] ( be+ suck$ 9 by ! /rong curr5t1 ',"l1 to :om %all we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4' ,we _c help see+ t ! creep+ p>alysis ( hesitancy & d\bt ab\t ev5 ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s "n is /eal+ ov] portions ( ! ,*ur*1 & /iff5+ ! arm ( its activity4 ,lips t once spoke ) full confid5ce ! words t ca/ out devils1 mutt] !m n[ languidly ) half-belief4 ,he>ts t 7 once full ( sympa?y ) ! great purpose = :i* ,*ri/ di$ are gr[+ cold to ! "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! hea!n1 because !y are gr[+ to d\bt :e!r1 aft] all1 !re is any ,gospel at all4 ,?is icy brea?1 de> bre?r51 is bl[+ ov] our ,*ur*es & ov] our he>ts4 ,& :]ev] x rea*es1 !re lab\r = ,jesus & = m5 langui%es1 & we recoil baffl$ ) unavail+ exorcisms dy+ 9 our ?roats1 & ! rod ( our p[] brok5 9 our h&s4 ',:y c\ld n we ca/ him out8 ,because ( y\r unbelief4' ,,iv4 ,our fai? c only be ma9ta9$ by con/ant devotion & rigid self-d5ial4 ,i c t\* b v lightly on t solemn ?\ght 9 :i* our ,"l sets =? ! condition ( our fai?1 & !re=e ( our p[]4 ,?is k9d goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+4 ,! discipl9e !n :i* nurtures fai? is ma9ly moral & spiritual--n z a sub/itute =1 or to ! exclusion (1 ! intellectual discipl9e1 :i* is presuppos$1 n neglect$1 9 ^! words4 ,! fir/ condition ( ! fre%ness & en]gy ( fai? is con/ant devotion4 ,! attrition ( ! _w we>s x ?91 ! di/ractions ( life draw x f its cl++ hold on ,*ri/1 ! v toil = ,him is apt to entice our ?\ghts f out ( ! secret place ( ! mo/ ,high into ! busy ar5a ( our /rife4 ,!re=e we h ev] ne$ to refre% ! droop+ fl[]s ( ! *aplet by ba?+ !m 9 ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 to rise above all ! fev]$ toil ( e>? to ! calm heights :]e ,god dwells1 & 9 /ill communion ) ,him to repl5i% our empti$ vessels & fill our dimly burn+ lamps ) ,8 gold5 oil4 ,! si/] ( ! cumb]$ ,m>?a is ! contemplative ,m>y1 :o sits 9 sil5ce at ! ,ma/]'s feet & lets ,8 words s9k into h] s\l2 ! close/ fri5d ( ,pet] ! apo/le ( action is ,john ! apo/le ( love4 ,if our "w is to be wor?y1 x mu/ ev] be fre%5$ anew by our gaze into ,8 face2 if our communion ) ,him is to be deep1 x mu/ nev] be p>t$ f outw>d s]vice4 ,our ,ma/] has left u ! example1 9 t1 :5 ! night fell & e man w5t to 8 own home1 ,jesus w5t to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives2 & !nce1 aft] ,8 night ( pray]1 came v e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ! temple1 & taught4 ,! /ream t is to fl[ broad & life-giv+ ?r\gh _m l&s mu/ h its hidd5 s\rce high among ! pure sn[s t cap ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,! man t w\ld "w = ,god mu/ live ) ,god4 ,x 0 f ! height ( transfiguration t ,he came1 be=e :om ! demon t baffl$ ! disciples quail$ & slunk away l a :ipp$ h\nd4 ,?is k9d goe? n out b by pray]4 ,! second condition is rigid self-d5ial4 ,fa/+ is ! expression ( ! purpose to control ! l[] life1 & to ab/a9 f its delights 9 ord] t ! life ( ! _s may be /r5g!n$4 ,z to ! outw>d fact1 x is no?+--x may be practis$ or n4 ,if x be1 x w be valuable only 9 s f> z x fl[s f & /r5g!ns t purpose4 ,& su* vigor\s subord9ation ( all ! l[] p[]s1 & ab/95ce f _m an inf]ior good1 bo? mat]ial & immat]ial1 is absolutely necess>y if we are to h any :olesome /r5g? ( fai? 9 our s\ls4 ,9 ! recoil f ! false asceticism ( ,roman ,ca?olicism & ,puritanism1 has n ?is g5]ation ( ! ,*ur* gone too f> 9 ! opposite direction8 & 9 ! true belief t ,*ri/ianity c sanctify all joys1 & ensure ! h>moni\s developm5t ( all our p[]s1 h we n be5 =gett+ t h& & foot may cause u to /umble1 & t we _h bett] live maim$ ?an die ) all our limbs8 ,!re is a true asceticism1 a discipl9e--a 'gymna/ic unto godl9ess1' z ,paul calls x4 ,& if our fai? is to gr[ high & be> ri* clu/]s on ! topmo/ b\ghs t look up to ! sky1 we mu/ keep ! wild l[] %oots close nipp$4 ,)\t rigid self-control & self-limitation1 no vigor\s fai?4 ,& )\t !m no effectual "w6 ,x is no holiday task to ca/ out devils4 ,self-indulg5t m5 w nev] d x4 ,loose-brac$1 easy s\ls1 t lie op5 to all ! pleasurable influ5ces ( ord9>y life1 are no m fit = ,god's weapons ?an a re$ = a lance1 or a bit ( flexible lead = a spe>-po9t4 ,! wood mu/ be t\gh & compact1 ! metal h>d & close-gra9$1 out ( :i* ,god makes ,8 %afts4 ,! br& t is to guide m5 ?r\gh ! d>kness to _! ,fa!r's home mu/ gl[ ) a pallor ( consum+ flame t purges its :ole sub/ance into light4 ,?is k9d goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+4 ,de> bre?r51 :at solemn rebuke ^! words h = u all6 ,h[ !y w9n[ our works ( ,*ri/ian activity6 ,h[ !y %[ u ! holl[ness ( our s]vices1 ! self-indulg5ce ( our lives1 ! coldness ( our devotion1 ! c[>dice ( our fai?6 ,h[ m>vell\s !y make ! fruits :i* ,god's great goodness has p]mitt$ u to see ev5 f our d\bt+ s]vice6 ,let u turn to ,him ) fre% ?ankfulness t unto u1 :o are 'less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 is ?is grace giv51 t we %\ld prea* among ! nations ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4' ,let u n be driv5 f our confid5ce t we h a gospel to prea* = all ! _w2 b /rong 9 ! fai? :i* re/s on impregnable hi/orical gr\nds1 on our own exp]i5ce ( :at ,*ri/ has done = u1 & on n9ete5 c5turies ( gr[+ p[] & unfold+ wisdom1 let u ?ankfully welcome all t mod]n ?\ght may supply = ! correction ( errors 9 belief1 9 organisation1 & 9 life1 t may h ga!r$ r\nd ,8 p]fect & et]nal gospel--be+ assur$1 z we h a "r to be1 t all w b lift high] ! ,"n :i* is above e "n1 & set =? m pla9ly t ,cross :i* is ! true tree ( life to all ! families ( m54 ,let u ca/ ourselves be=e ,him ) p5it5t confession1 & say1--,o ,"l1 our /r5g?6 we h n wr\ght any deliv]ance on e>?2 we h be5 weak :5 all ,?y p[] 0 at our comm&2 we h spok5 ,?y ^w z if x 7 an exp]im5t & a p]adv5ture :e!r x _h might2 we h let g ,?y h& & lo/ ,?y g>m5t's hem f our slack grasp2 we h be5 pray]less & self-indulg5t4 ,!re=e ,?\ ha/ put u to %ame be=e our foes1 & 'our enemies laugh among !mselves4 ,?\ t dwelle/ betwe5 ! *]ubim1 %9e =?2 /ir up ,?y /r5g? & come & save u6' ,!n w ! la/ words t ,he spoke on e>? r+ out aga9 f ! ?rone3 ',all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4' ,,! ,,co9 ,,9 ,,! ,,fi%',s ,,m\? ',& :5 he 0 come into ! h\se1 ,jesus prev5t$ him1 say+1 ,:at ?9ke/ !m1 ,simon8 ( :om d ! k+s ( ! e>? take cu/om or tribute8 ( _! own *ildr51 or ( /rang]s8 #bf4 ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ,( /rang]s4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!n are ! *ildr5 free4'--,,matt4 xvii4 #be1 #bf4 ,all our ,"l's miracles are 'signs' z well z 'wond]s4' ,!y h a mean+4 ,!y n only au!nticate ,8 tea*+1 b !y are !mselves no inconsid]able portion ( ! tea*+4 ,!y are n only '! great bell be=e ,8 s]mon1' b !y are also a portion ( ! s]mon4 ,t doctr9al or dogmatic purpose *>act]ises all ! miracles 9 v>y+ degrees4 ,x is ! only purpose ( ! "o be=e u4 ,?is s+ul> miracle ( f9d+ ! co9 9 ! fi%'s m\? & giv+ x = ! tribute-money is unlike our ,"l's o!r works 9 sev]al p>ticul>s4 ,x is ! only miracle--) ! exception ( ! curs+ ( ! b>r5 fig-tree1 & ! episode ( ! unclean spirits ent]+ into ! sw9e--9 :i* !re is no message ( love or bless+ = man's sorr[ & pa94 ,x is ! only miracle 9 :i* our ,"l uses ,8 p[] = ,8 own s]vice or help1 & x is l ! :ole brood ( leg5d>y miracles1 & unlike all ! re/ ( ,*ri/'s 9 t1 at fir/ sight1 x seems done = a v trivial end--! provid+ ( "s ?ree %ill+s ( our money4 ,n[1 if we put all ^! ?+s toge!r1 ! abs5ce ( any alleviation ( man's sorr[1 ! pres5ce ( a p]sonal end1 & ! app>5t triviality ( ! result secur$1 ,i ?9k we %all see t ! only explanation ( ! miracle is giv5 by reg>d+ x z be+ :at ,i may call a tea*+ "o1 full ( in/ruction ) reg>d to our ,"l's "*1 p]son1 & "w4 ,x is a p>able z well z a miracle1 & x is 9 t aspect t ,i wi% to look at x n[1 & try to br+ out its lessons4 ,i4 ,we h "h1 fir/1 ! fre$om ( ! ,son4 ,! :ole po9t ( ! /ory dep5ds ^u ! fact t ?is tribute-money 0 n a civil1 b an ecclesia/ical impo/4 ,x _h orig9ally be5 levi$ 9 ! ,wild]ness1 at ! "t ( ! numb]+ ( ! p1 & 0 enjo9$ to be repeat$ at ea* c5sus1 :5 e male ,israelite 0 to pay half a %ekel = 'a ransom = 8 s\l1' an ackn[l$gm5t t 8 life 0 =feit$ by s94 ,9 lat] ye>s x came to be levi$ z an annual paym5t = ! support ( ! temple & its c]emonial4 ,x 0 nev] compulsory1 !re 0 no p[] to exact x4 ,! "q ( ! collectors1 ',do? n y\r ,ma/] pay tribute8' does n s\nd l ! imp]ative dem& :i* a 'publican' w\ld h made = paym5t ( an impo/ due to ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 an 'optional *ur*-rate1' & ! v fact t x 0 s1 w\ld make ,jews :o 71 or wi%$ to be consid]$1 patriotic or religi\s1 ! m punctili\s 9 pay+ x4 ,! "q put to ,pet] possibly implies a d\bt :e!r ?is ,rabbi1 :o held lax views on s _m po9ts ( ,ph>isaical righte\sness1 w\ld be likely to recognise ! obligation ( ! tax4 ,pet]'s quick answ] seems to be prompt$ by zeal = 8 ,ma/]'s hon\r1 on :i* ! "q appe>s to him to ca/ a slur4 ,x 0 p]haps too quick1 b ! apo/le has be5 too mu* blam$ = 8 answ]1 :i* 0 9 fact correct1 & = :i* our ,"l does n blame him4 ,:5 he comes to ,*ri/ to tell :at has happ5$1 be=e he c speak1 ,*ri/ puts to him ?is little p>able :i* ,i h tak5 z "p ( my text3 ',h[ ?9ke/ ?\8 ,d k+s ( ?is _w take cu/om8'--mean+ !reby n imports or exports1 b taxes ( all k9ds ( ?+s1--'or tribute1'--mean+ !reby taxes on p]sons--'f _! own *ildr51 or f subjects :o are n _! *ildr58' ,! answ]1 ( c\rse1 is1 ',f ! latt]4' ,s ! answ] comes1 ',!n are ! *ildr5 free4' ,*ri/ !n "h claims 9 "s s5se1 ,son%ip to ,him to :om ! tribute is paid1 t is1 to ,god1 & !re=e fre$om f ! obligation to pay ! tribute4 ,b notice1 = ?is is an important po9t 9 ! explanation ( ! words1 t ! plural 9 our ,"l's words1 ',!n are ! *ildr5 free1' is n int5d$ to include ,pet] & ! o!rs 9 ! same category z ,himself4 ,! only "q 9 h& is z to ,8 obligation to pay a c]ta9 tax2 & to include any "o else w\ld h be5 irrelevant1 z well z errone\s4 ,! plural belongs to ! illu/ration1 n to its application1 & corresponds ) ! plural 9 ! "q1 ',( :om d ! k+s ( ! e>? take cu/om8' ,! k+s ( ! e>? are contra/$ ) ! "o ,k+ ( ! heav5s1 ! supreme & sole ,sov]eign2 & ! *ildr5 ( ! k+s ( ! e>? are contra/$ ) ! only begott5 ,son ( ! only ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,s t "h !re is no mix+ up ( ,himself ) o!rs1 or ( o!rs ) ,himself1 b ! claim+ ( an unique position1 s+ul> & sole1 belong+ to ,him only1 9 :i* ,he /&s z ! ,son ( ! mighty ,mon>* to :om ! tribute is paid4 ,he claims to h ! div9e nature1 ! div9e pr]ogatives1 to be> a specific relation%ip to ,god ,himself1 & to be1 z o!r words 9 ,scripture put x1 '! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory & ! express image ( ,8 p]son4' ,if !re is any?+ c]ta9 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/'s tea*+1 ?is is c]ta9 ab\t x1 t ,he proclaim$ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god1 9 su* a s5se z no man %>$ ) ,him1 & 9 su* a s5se z v9dicat$ ! attitude :i* ,he took up1 ! dem&s :i* ,he made1 & ! gifts :i* ,he (f]$ to m54 ,:at a d$uction mu/ be made f ! wisdom ( ,8 tea*+1 & f ! meekness ( ,8 ,_s1 if t claim 0 an illusion6 ,:at %all we say ( ! sanity ( a man :o poses himself be=e ! :ole race1 claim+ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & ^: cont9ual tea*+ to !m !re=e is1 n1 ',believe 9 goodness'2 ',believe 9 virtue'2 ',believe 9 tru?'2 ',believe 9 ,my ^w'2 b ',believe 9 ,me'8 ,0 !re ev] any:]e else a religi\s tea*]1 all ( ^: words 7 graci\s & wise & sweet1 b :o-- ',make ! important /umble1 ,( say+ t he1 ! sage & humble1 ,0 likewise--"o ) ! ,creator'8 ,b n[ :at is ! fre$om bas$ on son%ip :i* our ,"l "h claims8 ,i h said t ?is tax 0 levi$ ) a d\ble mean+2 fir/1 x 0 an atonem5t or ransom = ! s\l2 second1 x 0 devot$ to ! temple & its wor%ip4 ,& n[1 m>k1 t 9 bo? ^! aspects our ,"l alleges ,8 true son%ip z ! reason :y ,he is exempt f x4 ,t is to say1 fir/1 ,jesus ,*ri/ claims to h no ne$ ( a ransom = ,8 s\l4 ,nev] "o ^w dropp$ f ,8 lips :i* indicat$ ! smalle/ consci\sness ( flaw or failure1 ( defect or imp]fection1 /ill less ( actual transgression4 ,he takes ,8 position outside ! circle ( s9ful m5 :i* includes all o!rs4 ,x is a /range *>act]i/ic 9 a religi\s tea*]1 v unlike ! usual tone ( dev\t m54 ,& /rang] /ill is ! fact t ! abs5ce ( ?is consci\sness ( evil has nev] be5 felt to be itself evil & a blot4 ,?9k ( a ,david's agony ( p5it5ce4 ,?9k ( a ,paul's1 ',( :om ,i am *ief6' ,?9k ( ! long wail ( an ,augu/9e's confessions4 ,?9k ( ! /ormy self-accusations ( a ,lu!r2 & !n ?9k t ,he :o inspir$ !m all1 nev]1 by ^w or de$1 betray$ ! slighte/ consci\sness t 9 ,himself !re 0 ! smalle/ deflection f ! p]fect l9e ( "r1 ! lea/ speck or /a9 on ! p]fect gold ( ,8 purity4 ,& rememb]1 too1 t :5 ,he *all5ges ! _w )1 ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' ) ! exception ( half a doz5 m51 ( :om we c sc>cely say :e!r _! want ( spiritual insight or _! arrogance ( self-importance is ! mo/ flagrant1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( n9ete5 c5turies1 h v5tur$ to fl+ _! little h&fuls ( mud at ,him1 ! :ole _w has answ]$1 ',?\ art fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m52 grace is p\r$ into ,?y lips4' ,! ,son ne$s no 'ransom = ,8 s\l1' :i*1 be+ translat$1 is b ?is3 ! purity & ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is a manife/ fact 9 ,8 biography1 is only explicable :5 we believe t we h be=e u ! ,inc>nate ,god1 & !re=e ! ,p]fect ,man4 ,& ! ,son ne$s no temple = ,8 wor%ip4 ,8 :ole life1 z human1 0 a life ( communion & pray] ) ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,& j because ,he 'dwelt 9' ,god's 'bosom all ! ye>1' = ,him ritual & temple 7 n\ght4 ,s5se-b\nd m5 ne$$ !m2 ,he ne$$ !m n4 ',9 ?is place1' said ,he1 'is "o great] ?an ! temple4' ,he 0 all :i* ! temple symbolis$4 ,0 x ! dwell+-place ( ,god1 ! place ( sacrifice1 ! meet+-place ( man ) ,god1 ! place ( div9e manife/ation8 ',! temple ( ,8 body' 0 9 deepe/ reality all ^!4 ,9 x dwelt ! :ole fulness ( ! ,godhead4 ,x 0 at once sacrifice & place ( sacrifice1 ev5 z ,he is ! true ev]la/+ ,prie/4 ,9 ,him m5 see ,god1 & meet ) ,god4 ,he is great] ?an ! temple because ,he is ! true temple1 & ,he is ! true temple because ,he is ! ,son4 ,& because ,he is ! ,son1 !re=e ,he is free f all dep5d5ce ^u1 & connection )1 ! outw>d wor%ip ( c]emony & sacrifice & prie/ & ritual4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 let me pause = "o mom5t to press ^u y & ^u myself ?is "q3 ,d ,i welcome t ,*ri/ ) ! full conviction t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,x seems to me t1 9 ?is g5]ation1 ! "q ( que/ions1 z f> z religion is conc]n$1 is ! old "o :i* ,*ri/ ask$ ( ,8 disciples by ! f\nta9s & woods ( ,caes>ea ,philippi3 ',:om say ye t ,i1 ! ,son ( ,man1 am8' ,c y lift up y\r face to meet ,8 cle> & all-se>*+ eye1 & say3 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god'8 ,if y c1 y are on ! way to und]/&+ ,him & ,8 "w2 if y _c1 ,8 life & "w are all wrapp$ 9 d>kness = y1 ,8 dea? robb$ ( its true/ p[]1 & y\r life depriv$ ( its sure/ an*or4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 !re is a second lesson t ,i w\ld ga!r f ?is miracle--! volunt>y submission ( ! ,son to ! bonds f :i* ,he is free4 ,he bids ,8 disciple pay ! tribute = ,him1 = a specific reason3 ',le/ we %\ld (f5d !m4' ,t1 ( c\rse1 is simply a piece ( practical wisdom1 to prev5t any n>r[ or purbl9d s\ls f /umbl+ at ,8 tea*+1 by reason ( ,8 neglect ( ?is trivial matt]4 ,! "q ( h[ f> religi\s tea*]s or any o!rs are at lib]ty1 :5 !y are n actuat$ by p]sonal motives1 to r5d] compliance ) c]emonies :i* are ( no value to !m1 is a wide "o1 :i* ,i h no ne$ to dwell ^u "h4 ,b1 turn+ f t specific aspect ( ! incid5t1 ,i ?9k we may look ^u x z be+ an illu/ration1 9 reg>d to a v small matt]1 ( :at is really ! ess5ce ( our ,"l's relation to ! :ole _w & ourselves--,8 volunt>y tak+ ^u ,himself ( bonds f :i* ,he is free4 ,is x n a symbol ( ! v he>t ( ! mean+ ( ,8 ,inc>nation8 ',= z mu* z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood ,he also ,himself likewise takes "p ( ! same4' ',he is f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4' ,he *ooses to ent] )9 ! limits & ! obligations ( humanity4 ,r\nd ! radiant glories ( ! div9ity1 ,he ga!rs ! folds ( ! veil ( human fle%4 ,he imm]ses ! pill> ( fire 9 a cl\d ( smoke4 ,he comes among/ u1 tak+ on ,8 own wri/s ! fett]s t b9d u1 suff]+ ,himself to be 'cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$' )9 ! n>r[ limits ( our manhood1 9 ord] t by ,8 volunt>y acceptance ( x we may be r$eem$ f our corruption4 ,is x n a p>able ( ,8 life & l[ly ob$i5ce8 ,he proclaim$ ! same pr9ciple z ! guide = all ,8 conduct1 :51 s9less1 ,he pres5t$ ,himself to ,john = ! 'baptism ( rep5tance1' & ov]came ! baptis]'s scruples ) ! words1 ',?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4' ,he comes "u ! law4 ,b\nd to no su* s]vice1 ,he b9ds ,himself to all human duties t ,he may hall[ ! bonds :i* ,he has worn1 may set u ! patt]n ( p]fect ob$i5ce1 & may "k a s]vant's he>t4 ,! ,pr9ce is free1 b ,k+'s ,son ?\gh ,he be1 ,he goes among ,8 ,fa!r's poor subjects1 lives _! squalid lives1 makes exp]i5ce ( _! pov]ty1 & h>d5s ,8 h&s by lab\r+ l !m4 ,sympa?y ,he 'le>n$ 9 huts :]e poor m5 lie4' ,is x n ! rehe>sal 9 p>able ( ,8 dea?8 ,he 0 free f ! bonds ( mortality1 & ,he took ^u ,him our human fle%4 ,he 0 free f ! necessity ( dea?1 ev5 aft] ,he _h tak5 our fle% ^u ,him4 ,b1 be+ free f ! necessity1 ,he submitt$ to ! actuality1 & laid d[n ,8 life ( ,himself1 because ( ,8 lov+ w1 to save & help ea* ( u4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 we nev] c und]/& ! mean+ & ! beauty1 ei!r ( ! life or ( ! dea? ( our ,ma/]1 unless we look at ea* f ?is po9t ( view1 t x is ,8 will+ acceptance ( ! bonds t b9d u4 ,8 own lov+ w br\ght ,him "h2 ,8 own lov+ w kept ,him "h2 ,8 own lov+ w impell$ ,him along ! pa? ( life1 ?\gh at e /ep ( x ,he trod z ) nak$ feet ^u burn+ iron2 ,8 own lov+ ,w br\ght ,him to ! ,cross2 ,8 own lov+ w1 & n ! ,roman soldi]s' nails1 fa/5$ ,him to x4 ,let u look1 !n1 to ,him ) ?ankfulness1 & recognise 9 t dea? ,8 ?or\gh id5tification ) all ! bonds & mis]ies ( our condition4 ,he 'took "p ( ! same t ?r\gh dea? ,he might deliv] !m t by fe> ( dea? 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage4' ,,iii4 ,!n !re is ano!r lesson :i* ,i ?9k we may fairly ga!r f ?is miracle1 viz4 t we h "h ! sup]natural glory :i* ev] accompanies ! humiliation ( ! ,son4 ,! miracle1 at fir/ sight1 appe>s to be = a v trivial end4 ,m5 h made m]ry ) x by reason ( t v triviality4 ,b ! miracle is v9dicat$1 peculi> z x is1 by a deep div9e congruity & decorum4 ,he w submit1 ,son ?\gh ,he be1 to ?is complete id5tification ( ,himself ) u4 ,b ,he w s submit z1 ev5 9 submitt+1 to ass]t ,8 div9e dignity4 ,z has be5 well said1 ',9 ! mid/ ( ! act ( submission maje/y fla%es =?4' ,a multi=m miracle--conta9+ _m miracles 9 "o--a miracle ( omnisci5ce1 & a miracle ( influ5ce ov] ! l[] creatures is wr\ght4 ,! fir/ fi% t rises c>ries 9 its m\? ! exact sum ne$$4 ,"h1 !re=e1 we h ano!r illu/ration ( t rem>kable bl5d+ ( humiliation & glory1 :i* is a *>act]i/ic ( our ,"l's life4 ,^! two /r&s are always tw9$ toge!r1 l a twi/$ l9e ( gold & black4 ,at ea* mom5t ( special abasem5t !re is "s special coruscation ( ! brightness ( ,8 glory4 ,:5soev] ,he /oops !re is some?+ accompany+ ! /oop+1 to tell h[ great & h[ m]ciful ,he is :o b[s4 ,out ( ! deepe/ d>kness !re fla%es "s light4 ,s at ,8 cradle1 :i* seems to be ! id5tify+ ( ,him ) humanity 9 its mo/ helpless & l[e/ condition1 !re %all be angels1 & ! />s 9 _! c\rses %all b[ & move to guide wise m5 f af> ) (f]+s to ,8 feet4 ,& at ,8 ,cross1 :]e ,he s\nds ! v bass /r+ & t\*es ! l[e/ po9t ( humiliation & defeat1 a cle>] vision sees 9 t humiliation ! highe/ glory4 ,& ?us1 "h1 ,he w n only id5tify ,himself ) s9ful m5 :o ne$ a ransom1 & ) s5se-b\nd m5 :o ne$ a sacrifice & a temple1 b ,he w s id5tify ,himself ) !m z t ,he %all s5d ,8 p[] into ! recesses ( ! lake1 :]e ,8 k sees1 z cle>ly z our eyes see ! m5 t /& beside u1 & ob$i5t to an unconsci\s impulse f ,him1 ! dumb creature t _h swall[$1 z x sunk1 ! %9+ /at] t _h dropp$ out ( ! girdle ( "s fi%]man1 %all rise fir/ to ! hook2 9 tok5 t n only 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se does ,he rule z a ,son ov] ,8 own h\se1 b t ,he 'doe? z ,he ha? pleas$1 9 all deep places1' & t 9 ,him ! anci5t hope is fulfill$ ( a ,son ( ,man :o 'ha? dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & :atsoev] passe? ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! sea4' ,! miracle 0 = a trivial end 9 appe>ance1 b x 0 a demon/ration1 ?\gh to "o man only at fir/1 yet ?r\gh him to all ! _w1 t ?is ,*ri/1 9 ,8 l[l9ess1 is ! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,,iv4 ,& s1 la/ly1 we h "h also ! lesson ( ! suffici5cy = u all ( :at ,he provides4 ',t take1 & give unto !m = ,me & = !e4 ,he does n say ',= u4' ,he & ,pet] d n /& on ! game level4 ,he has *os5 to submit ,himself to ! obligations1 ,pet] 0 necess>ily "u !m4 ,t :i* is f\nd by miracle 9 ! fi%'s m\? is precisely ! am\nt requir$ = bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,x is r5d]$1 z ! orig9al has x1 ',in/ead ( !e & ,me1' putt+ emphasis ^u ! *>act]i/ic ( ! tribute z be+ ransom1 or paym5t1 = a man's s\l4 ,& s1 al?\gh ?is ?\ght is n "p ( ! orig9al purpose ( ! miracle1 &1 !re=e1 is diff]5t f ^? :i* ,i h already be5 dwell+ on1 :i* are "p ( t purpose1 ,i ?9k we may fairly see "h ?is great tru?1--t t :i* ,*ri/ br+s to u by sup]natural act1 f> great] ?an ! miracle "h1 is en\gh = all ! claims & obligations t ,god1 or man1 or law1 or consci5ce h ^u any ( u4 ,8 p]fect ob$i5ce & /a9less life dis*>g$ = ,himself all ! obligations to law & righte\sness "u :i* ,he came z a ,man2 ,8 p]fect life & ,8 mighty dea? are = u ! full dis*>ge ( all t c be br\ght aga9/ u4 ,!re are _m & solemn claims & claimants ^u ea* ( u4 ,law & duty1 t awful 'ought' :i* %\ld rule our lives & :i* we h brok5 ?\s&s ( times1 come to ea* ( u 9 _m an h\r ( cle> vision1 & take u by ! ?roat1 & say1 ',pay u :at ?\ owe/6' ,& !re is a ,judgm5t ,day be=e all ( u2 :i* is no m]e bugbe> to fright5 *ildr51 b w be a fact ( exp]i5ce 9 our case4 ,fri5d6 h[ are y go+ to meet y\r obligations8 ,y owe ,god all y\r love1 all y\r he>t1 w1 /r5g?1 s]vice4 ,:at an awful score ( unpaid debts1 ) accumulat$ int]e/1 !re /&s aga9/ ea* ( our names6 ,?9k ( "s bankrupt sitt+ 9 8 c\nt+-h\se ) a balance-%eet be=e him t %[s 8 hopeless insolv5cy4 ,he sits & broods1 & broods1 & does n "k :at 9 ! _w he is go+ to d4 ,! door op5s--a mess5g] ent]s & gives him an envelope4 ,he te>s x op51 & !re flutt]s out a *eque t m ?an pays x all4 ,! illu/ration is a v l[ "o2 x does n cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s "w = y4 ,x puts a possibly comm]cial aspect into x1 :i* we h to take c>e ( le/ x become ! exclusive "o2 b x is true = all t4 ,y are ! bankrupt4 ,:at h y to pay8 ,oh1 behold t preci\s treasure ( gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 :i* is ,*ri/'s righte\sness & ,*ri/'s dea?2 & by fai? 9 ,him1 't take & give' & all ! debt w be dis*>g$1 & y w be set free & made a son by t ,son :o has tak5 ^u ,himself all our bonds1 & s has brok5 !m2 :o has tak5 ^u ,himself all our debts1 & s has cancell$ !m e "o4 ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,/4 ,,mat!w ,*aps4 ,,xviii to ,,xxviii ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,prec$5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom 7,matt4 xviii4 #a-ad7 ,,self-,,mutilation ,,= ,,self-,,pres]vation 7,matt4 xviii4 #h1 ,r4,v47 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,%eep ,,& ,,! ,,seek+ ,,%eph]d 7,matt4 xviii4 #ab7 ,,! ,,p]si/5ce ,,( ,,?w>t$ ,,love 7,matt4 xviii4 #ac2 ,luke xv4 #d7 ,,=giv5 ,,& ,,un=giv+ 7,matt4 xviii4 #bb7 ,,! ,,requirem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,k+ 7,matt4 xix4 #af-bf7 ,,ne>e/ ,,to ,,*ri/ 7,matt4 xx4 #bc7 ,,! ,,s]vant-,,"l ,,& ,,8 ,,s]vants 7,matt4 xx4 #bh7 ,,:at ,,! ,,hi/oric ,,*ri/ ,,taught ,,ab\t ,,8 ,,dea? 7,matt4 xx4 #bh7 ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,to ,,8 ,,palace 7,matt4 xxi4 #a-af7 ,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,( ,,k+ 7,matt4 xxi4 #d1 #e7 ,,! ,,v9ey>d ,,& ,,its ,,keep]s 7,matt4 xxi4 #cc-df7 ,,! ,,/one ,,( ,,/umbl+ 7,matt4 xxi4 #dd7 ,,two ,,ways ,,( ,,despis+ ,,god',s ,,fea/ 7,matt4 xxii4 #a-ad7 ,,! ,,tables ,,turn$3 ,,! ,,que/ion]s ,,que/ion$ 7,matt4 xxii4 #cd-df7 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,f>ewell 7,matt4 xxiii4 #bg-ci7 ,,two ,,=ms ,,( ,,"o ,,say+ 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ac1 ,r4,v42 ,luke xxi4 #ai7 ,,! ,,c>rion ,,& ,,! ,,vultures 7,matt4 xxiv4 #bh7 ,,wat*+ ,,= ,,! ,,k+ 7,matt4 xxiv4 #db-ea7 ,,! ,,wait+ ,,maid5s 7,matt4 xxv4 #a-ac7 ,,dy+ ,,lamps 7,matt4 xxv4 #h7 ',,!y ,,t ,,7 ,,ready' 7,matt4 xxv4 #aj7 ,,trad]s ,,= ,,! ,,ma/] 7,matt4 xxv4 #ad-cj7 ,,:y ,,! ,,tal5t ,,0 ,,buri$ 7,matt4 xxv4 #bd1 #be7 ,,! ,,k+ ,,on ,,8 ,,judgm5t ,,?rone 7,matt4 xxv4 #ca-df7 ,,?b ,,def5ce ,,( ,,uncalculat+ ,,love 7,matt4 xxvi4 #f-af7 ,,! ,,new ,,passov] 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ag-cj7 ',,is ,,x ,i8' 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bb1 #be2 ,john xiii4 #be7 ',,?is ,,cup' 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bg1 #bh7 ',,until ,,t ,,day' 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bi7 ,,ge?semane1 ,,! ,,oil-,,press 7,matt4 xxvi4 #cf-df7 ,,! ,,la/ ,,plead+ ,,( ,,love 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ej7 ,,! ,,real ,,high ,,prie/ ,,& ,,8 ,,c\nt]feit 7,matt4 xxvi4 #eg-fh7 ,,jesus ,,*>g$ ,,) ,,blasphemy 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ce7 ',,see ,,?\ ,,to ,,t6' 7,matt4 xxvii4 #d1 #bd7 ,,! ,,s5t5ce ,,:i* ,,condemn$ ,,! ,,judges 7,matt4 xxvii4 #aa-bf7 ,,! ,,crucifixion 7,matt4 xxvii4 #cc-ej7 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,wat*]s ,,at ,,! ,,cross 7,,matt4 xxvii4 #cf7 ,,taunts ,,turn+ ,,to ,,te/imonies 7,matt4 xxvii4 #da-dc7 ,,! ,,veil ,,r5t 7,matt4 xxvii4 #ea7 ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,life 7,matt4 xxviii4 #a-ae7 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l',s ,,greet+s ,,& ,,gifts 7,matt4 xxviii4 #i2 ,john xx4 #ai7 ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9 7,matt4 xxviii1 #af1 #ag2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #f7 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,prec$5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,k+dom ',at ! same "t came ! disciples unto ,jesus1 say+1 ,:o is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav58 #b4 ,& ,jesus call$ a little *ild unto ,him1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 #c4 ,& said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 #d4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 #e4 ,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 ,my "n receive? ,me4 #f4 ,b :oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe 9 ,me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 #g4 ,woe unto ! _w because ( (f5ces6 = x mu/ ne$s be t (f5ces come2 b woe to t man by :om ! (f5ce come?6 #h4 ,:]e=e if ?y h& or ?y foot (f5d !e1 cut !m (f1 & ca/ !m f !e2 x is bett] = !e to ent] into life halt or maim$1 r ?an hav+ two h&s or two feet to be ca/ into ev]la/+ fire4 #i4 ,& if ?9e eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e3 x is bett] = !e to ent] into life ) "o eye1 r ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell fire4 #aj4 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #aa4 ,= ! ,son ( ,man is come to save t :i* 0 lo/4 #ab4 ,h[ ?9k ye8 if a man h an hundr$ %eep1 & "o ( !m be gone a/ray1 do? he n leave ! n9ety & n9e1 & goe? into ! m\nta9s1 & seeke? t :i* is gone a/ray8 #ac4 ,& if s be t he f9d x1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 he rejoice? m ( t %eep1 ?an ( ! n9ety & n9e :i* w5t n a/ray4 #ad4 ,ev5 s x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4' --,,matt4 xviii4 #a-ad4 ,m>k tells u t ! disciples1 z !y j\rney$1 _h be5 squabbl+ ab\t pre-em95ce 9 ! k+dom1 & t ?is conv]sation 0 br\ght on by our ,"l's "q z to ! subject ( _! dispute4 ,x seems at fir/ sight to argue s+ul> ins5sibility t ! fir/ effect ( ,8 reit]at$ ann\ncem5t ( ,8 suff]+s %\ld h be5 _! qu>rell+ = ! lead2 b _! behavi\r is intelligible if we suppose t !y reg>d$ ! half-und]/ood prophecies ( ,8 passion z indicat+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! %ort conflict :i* 0 to end 9 ,8 ,messianic reign4 ,s x 0 "t = !m to be gett+ ready & settl+ prec$5ce4 ,! =m ( _! "q1 9 ,mat!w1 connects x ) ! miracle ( ! co9 9 ! fi%'s m\?1 9 :i* !re 0 a v pla9 ass]tion ( ,*ri/'s royal dignity1 & a di/+ui%+ hon\r giv5 to ,pet]4 ,probably ! '!n' ( ! "q means1 ,s9ce ,pet] is ?us select$1 are we to look to him z =emo/8 ,_! conception ( ! k+dom & ( rank 9 x is frankly & entirely e>?ly4 ,!re are to be grad$ dignities1 & ^! are to dep5d on ,8 m]e w4 ,our ,"l n only answ]s ! lett] ( _! "q1 b cuts at ! root ( ! temp] :i* inspir$ x4 ,i4 ,he %[s ! conditions ( entrance into & em95ce 9 ,8 k+dom by a liv+ example4 ,!re 7 always *ildr5 at h& r\nd ,him1 :5 ,he want$ !m4 ,_! quick in/9ct = pure & lov+ s\ls drew !m to ,him2 & ?is little "o 0 n afraid to be tak5 by ! h&1 & to be aft]w>ds caught up 9 ,8 arms1 & press$ to ,8 he>t4 ,"o does n wond] t ! leg5d t he 0 ,ignatius ! m>tyr %\ld h be5 curr5t2 = surely ! remembrance ( t t5d] clasp+ arm & g5tle brea/ w\ld n fade nor be fruitless4 ,! disciples _h made v sure t !y 7 to be 9 ! k+dom1 & t ! only "q conc]n+ !m 0 h[ high up 9 x !y 7 ea* to be4 ,*ri/'s answ] is l a da% ( cold wat] to t confid5ce4 ,x is1 9 effect1 ',greate/ 9 ! k+dom6 ,make sure t y g 9 at all1 fir/2 :i* y w nev] d1 s long z y keep y\r pres5t ambiti\s m9ds4' ,v]se #c lays d[n ! condition ( entrance into ! k+dom1 f :i* necess>ily foll[s ! condition ( supremacy 9 x4 ,:at a *ild is naturally1 & )\t ef=t or m]it1 by reason ( age & position1 we mu/ become1 if we are to pass ! n>r[ portal :i* admits into ! l>ge room4 ,t 'becom+' is impossible )\t a revolution 9 u4 ',be conv]t$' is correct$1 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 into 'turn1' & rightly2 = !re is 9 ! ^w a di/9ct ref]5ce to ! temp] ( ! disciples z display$ by _! "q4 ,z long z !y *]i%$ x !y c\ld n ev5 get inside1 to say no?+ ( w9n+ promotion to dignities 9 ! k+dom4 ,_! v "q condemn$ !m z incapable ( entrance4 ,s !re mu/ be a radical *ange1 n unaccompani$1 ( c\rse1 ) rep5tance1 b ma9ly consi/+ 9 ! sub/itution ( ! *ild's temp] = !irs4 ,:at is ! temp] ?us enjo9$8 ,we are to see "h nei!r ! entirely mod]n & %all[ s5tim5tal way ( look+ at *ildhood1 9 :i* popul> writ]s indulge1 nor ! doctr9e ( its innoc5ce4 ,x is n ,*ri/'s tea*+1 ei!r t *ildr5 are innoc5t1 or t m5 ent] ! k+dom by mak+ !mselves s4 ,b ! *ild is1 by its v position1 l[ly & mode/1 & makes no claims1 & lives by in/9ctive confid5ce1 & does n c>e ab\t hon\rs1 & has ^! qualities :i* 9 u are virtues1 & is n puff$ up by possess+ !m4 ,t is ! ideal :i* is realis$ m g5]ally 9 ! *ild ?an analog\s ideals are 9 mature manhood4 ,su* simplicity1 mode/y1 humility1 mu/ be ours4 ,we mu/ be made small ere we c ent] t door4 ,& z is ! requirem5t = entrance1 s is x = em95ce4 ,! *ild does n humble himself1 b is humble by nature2 b we mu/ humble ourselves if we w\ld be great4 ,*ri/ implies t !re are degrees 9 ! k+dom4 ,x has a nobility1 b ( su* a k9d t !re may be _m greate/2 = ! pr9ciple ( rank !re is l[l9ess4 ,we rise by s9k+4 ,! deep] our consci\sness ( our own unwor?9ess & weakness1 ! m capable are we ( receiv+ ! div9e gifts1 & !re=e ! m fully %all we receive !m4 ,riv]s run 9 ! holl[s2 ! m\nta9-tops are dry4 ,god works ) brok5 re$s1 & ! pr9ces 9 ,8 realm are begg>s tak5 f ! dunghill4 ,a l[l9ess :i* made itself l[ly = ! sake ( em95ce w\ld miss its aim1 = x w\ld n be l[l9ess4 ,! desire to be =emo/ mu/ be ca/ out1 9 ord] t x may be fulfill$4 ,,ii4 ,! "q has be5 answ]$1 & our ,"l passes to o!r ?\ghts ris+ out ( ,8 answ]4 ,v]ses #e & #f set =? anti!tically our duties to ,8 little ones4 ,he is n n[ speak+ ( ! *ild :o s]v$ z a liv+ p>able to answ] ! "q1 b ( m5 :o h made !mselves l ! *ild1 z is pla9 f ! emphatic '"o su* *ild1' & f v]se #f 7':i* believe on ,me'74 ,! subject1 !n1 ( ^! v]ses is ! bless$ness ( recognis+ & welcom+ ,*ri/like l[ly believ]s1 & ! fatal effect ( ! opposite conduct4 ,to 'receive "o su* little *ild 9 ,my "n' is j to h a sympa!tic appreciation (1 & to be ready to welcome to he>t & home1 ^? :o are l[ly 9 _! own & 9 ! _w's e/imate1 b pr9ces ( ,*ri/'s c\rt & k+dom4 ,su* welcome & fur!rance w only be giv5 by "o :o himself has ! same type ( "* 9 "s degree4 ,he :o hon\rs & admires a c]ta9 k9d ( excell5ce has ! roots ( x 9 himself4 ,a possible arti/ lies 9 him :o ?rills at ! sight or he>+ ( fair ?+s pa9t$ or sung4 ,our admiration is an index ( our aspiration1 & our aspiration is a prophecy ( our atta9m5t4 ,s x w be a little "o's he>t :i* w welcome ! little ones1 & a lov] ( ,*ri/ :o receives !m 9 ,8 "n4 ,! reception includes all =ms ( sympa?y & aid4 ',9 ,my "n' is equival5t to '= ! sake ( ,my reveal$ "*1' & ref]s bo? to ! receiv] & to ! receiv$4 ,! bless$ness ( su* reception1 s f> z ! receiv] is conc]n$1 is n m]ely t he !reby comes into happy relations ) ,*ri/'s =emo/ s]vants1 b t he gets ,*ri/ ,himself into 8 he>t4 ,if ) true appreciation ( ! beauty ( su* a *ildlike disposition1 ,i op5 my he>t or my h& to its possessor1 ,i d !reby enl>ge my capacity = my own possession ( ,*ri/1 :o dwells 9 ,8 *ild1 & :o comes ) him :]e ,he is welcom$4 ,!re is no sur] way ( secur+ ,him = our own ?an ! lov+ reception ( ,8 *ildr54 ,:oso lodges ! ,k+'s fav\rites w n be left unvisit$ by ! ,k+4 ,to recognise & rev]5ce ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom is to be oneself a memb] ( _! company1 & a %>] 9 _! pr]ogatives4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! anti!sis ( 'receiv+' is 'caus+ to /umble1' by :i* is meant giv+ occasion = moral fall4 ,t w\ld be done by conte/s ab\t pre-em95ce1 by arrogance1 by non-recognition4 ,! atmosph]e ( c>nality & selfi%ness 9 :i* ! disciples 7 mov+1 z _! "q %[$1 w\ld /ifle ! t5d] life ( any l[ly believ] :o f\nd himself 9 x2 & !y 7 n only injur+ !mselves1 b becom+ /umbl+-blocks to o!rs1 by _! ambition4 ,h[ mu* ( ! pres5t life ( av]age ,*ri/ians is condemn$ on ! same gr\nd6 ,x is a good te/ ( our ,*ri/ian "* to ask--w\ld x help or h9d] a l[ly believ] to live beside u8 ,h[ _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are really1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 do+ _! utmo/ to pull d[n _! m ,*ri/like bre?r5 to _! own l[ level6 ,! worldl9ess & selfi% ambitions ( ! ,*ur* are responsible = ! /umbl+ ( _m :o w\ld else h be5 ( ,*ri/'s 'little ones4' ,b p]haps we are r to ?9k ( delib]ate & consci\sly laid /umbl+-blocks4 ,kn[+ly to try to make a good man fall1 or to /a9 a m ?an usually pure ,*ri/ian "*1 is surely ! v height ( malice1 & presupposes su* a deadly hatr$ ( goodness & ( ,*ri/ t no fate c be worse ?an ! possession ( su* a temp]4 ,to be flung into ! sea1 l a dog1 ) a /one r\nd 8 neck1 w\ld be bett] = a man ?an to live to d su* a ?+4 ,! de$ itself1 ap>t f any o!r future retribution1 is its own puni%m5t2 yet our ,"l's solemn words n only po9t to su* a future retribution1 :i* is inf9itely m t]rible ?an ! mis]able fate describ$ w\ld be = ! body1 b to ! consequ5ces ( ! act1 z s bad 9 its bl9d hatr$ ( ! highe/ type ( "*1 & 9 its consci\s pref]5ce ( evil1 z well z s fatal 9 its consequ5ces1 t x 7 bett] to die dr[n$ ?an to live s4 ,,iii4 ,v]ses #aj-ad set =? ! hon\r & dignity ( ,*ri/'s 'little ones4' ,cle>ly ! application ( ! designation 9 ^! clos+ v]ses is exclusively to ,8 l[ly foll[]s4 ,! w>n+ n to despise !m is ne$$ at all times1 &1 p]haps1 seldom m1 ev5 by ,*ri/ians1 ?an n[1 :5 s _m causes induce a f> too high e/imate ( ! _w's great ones1 & mode/1 humble godl9ess looks z dull & sob] z "s russet-coat$ little bird among gorge\s cockatoos & birds ( p>adise4 ,! _w's /&>d is only too curr5t 9 ! ,*ur*2 & x ne$s a _s kept 9 h>mony ) ,*ri/'s _s1 & "s degree ( ! *ild-nature 9 ourselves1 to pres]ve u f ov]look+ ! delicate hidd5 beauties & unworldly greatness ( ,8 true/ disciples4 ,! exhortation is en=c$ by two consid]ations1--a glimpse into heav51 & a p>able4 ,fair int]pretation c sc>cely d5y t ,*ri/ "h tea*es t ,8 *ildr5 are "u angel-gu>dian%ip4 ,we %\ld nei!r busy ourselves 9 curi\s inf]5ces f ,8 retic5t words1 nor try to bl9k _! pla9 mean+1 b r m>k _! connection & purpose "h4 ,he has be5 tea*+ t pre-em95ce belongs to ! *ildlike _s4 ,he "h op5s a door into ! c\rt ( ! heav5ly ,k+1 & %[s u t1 z ! little ones are =emo/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 s ! angels :o wat* ov] !m are ne>e/ ! ?rone 9 heav5 itself4 ,! repres5tation is m\ld$ on ! usages ( ,ea/]n c\rts1 & simil> language 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t describes ! pr9cipal c\rti]s z '! m5 :o see ! ,k+'s face cont9ually4' ,s high is ! hon\r 9 :i* ! little ones are held1 t ! highe/ angels are set to gu>d !m1 & :atev] may be ?\ght ( !m on e>?1 ! l(tie/ ( creatures are glad to s]ve & keep !m4 ,foll[+ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion we omit v]se #aa4 ,if x 7 g5u9e1 ! connection w\ld be t su* despis+ contradict$ ! purpose ( ,*ri/'s mission2 & ! '=' w\ld ref] back to ! injunction1 n to ! glimpse into heav5 :i* en=c$ x4 ,! exhortation is fur!r confirm$ by ! p>able ( ! n9ety & n9e1 :i* is f\nd1 slightly modifi$ 9 =m & 9 ano!r connection1 9 ,luke xv4 ,its po9t "h is to %[ ! importance ( ! little ones z ! objects ( ! seek+ love ( ,god1 & z s preci\s to ,him t _! recov]y rejoices ,8 he>t4 ,( c\rse1 if v]se #aa be g5u9e1 ! ,%eph]d is ,*ri/2 b1 if we omit x1 ! application ( ! p>able 9 v]se #ad z illu/rat+ ! lov+ w ( ,god becomes m direct4 ,9 t case ,god is ! own] ( ! %eep4 ,*ri/ does n emphasise ,8 own love or %>e 9 ! "w1 ref]5ce to :i* 0 n relevant to ,8 purpose1 b1 leav+ t 9 %ad[1 ca/s all ! light on ! lov+ div9e w1 :i* c\nts ! little ones z s preci\s t1 if ev5 "o ( !m w&]s1 all heav5's p[]s are s5t =? to f9d & recov] x4 ,! ref]5ce does n seem to be s mu* to ! "o great act by :i*1 9 ,*ri/'s inc>nation & sacrifice1 a s9ful _w has be5 s\ght & r$eem$1 z to ! numb]less acts by :i* ,god1 9 ,8 provid5ce & grace1 re/ores ! s\ls ( ^? humble ones if ev] !y g a/ray4 ,= ! connection requires t ! w&]+ %eep "h %\ld1 :5 x w&]s1 be '"o ( ^! little ones'2 & ! p>able is introduc$ to illu/rate ! tru? t1 because !y belong to t numb]1 ! lea/ ( !m is too preci\s to ,god to be all[$ to w&] away & be lo/4 ,!y h = _! keep]s ! angels ( ! pres5ce2 !y h ,god ,himself1 9 ,8 ye>n+ love & manifold me?ods ( re/oration1 to look = !m1 if ev] !y are lo/1 & to br+ !m back to ! fold4 ,!re=e1 'see t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones1' ea* ( :om is held by ! div9e w 9 ! grasp ( an individualis+ love :i* no?+ c loos54 ,,self-,,mutilation ,,= ,,self-,,pres]vation ',if ?y h& or ?y foot cause? !e to /umble1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e4'-,,matt4 xviii4 #h1 ,r4,v4 ,no p]son or ?+ c d our *>act]s z mu* h>m z we ourselves c d4 ,inde$1 none c d !m any h>m b ourselves4 ,= m5 may put /umbl+-blocks 9 our way1 b x is we :o make !m /umbl+-blocks4 ,! ob/acle 9 ! pa? w\ld d u no hurt if x 7 n = ! err+ foot1 nor ! attractive prize if x 7 n = ! h& t it*$ to lay hold ( x1 nor ! glitt]+ bauble if x 7 n = ! eye t k9dl$ at ! sight ( x4 ,s our ,"l "h1 hav+ be5 speak+ ( ! m5 t put /umbl+-blocks 9 ! way ( ,8 little ones1 draws ! net clos] & bids u look at home4 ,a solemn woe ( div9e judgm5t is d5\nc$ on ^? :o cause ,8 foll[]s to /umble2 let u leave ,god to execute t1 & be sure t we h no %>e 9 _! guilt1 b let u ourselves be ! execution]s ( ! judgm5t ^u ! ?+s 9 ourselves :i* alone give ! /umbl+-blocks1 :i* o!rs put be=e u1 _! fatal p[]4 ,!re is extraord9>y en]gy 9 ^! words4 ,solemnly !y are repeat$ twice "h1 v]batim2 solemnly !y are repeat$ v]batim ?ree times 9 ,m>k's edition4 ,! urg5t /r+5cy ( ! comm&1 ! t]rible pla9ness ( ! alt]native put =? by ! lips t c\ld say no?+ h>%1 & ! fact t ! v same injunction appe>s 9 a :olly diff]5t connection 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 %[ u h[ pr(\ndly important our ,"l felt ! pr9ciple to be :i* ,he 0 "h lay+ d[n4 ,we m>k ^! ?ree po9ts4 ,fir/1 ! case suppos$1 ',if ?y h& or ?y foot cause !e to /umble4' ,!n ! %>p1 prompt rem$y enjo9$1 ',cut !m (f & ca/ !m f !e4' ,!n ! solemn motive by :i* x is en=c$1 ',x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$ ?an1 be+ a :ole man1 to be ca/ into hell-fire4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 z to ! case suppos$4 ,h& & foot & eye are1 ( c\rse1 reg>d$ z organs ( ! inw>d self1 & symbols ( its ta/es & capacities4 ,we may p]haps see 9 !m ! famili> di/9ction betwe5 ! practical & ! !oretical3--h& & foot be+ in/rum5ts ( action1 & ! eye ! organ ( p]ception4 ,our ,"l takes an extreme case4 ,if memb]s ( ! body are to be amputat$ & pluck$ out %\ld !y cause u to /umble1 mu* m are associations to be ab&on$ & occupations to be rel9qui%$ & pleasures to be =sak51 if ^! draw u away4 ,b x is to be notic$ t ! :ole /r+5cy ( ! comm&m5t re/s ^u t if4 ',if !y cause !e to /umble1' !n1 & n else1 amputate4 ,! p[]s are natural1 ! op]ation ( !m is p]fectly innoc5t1 b a man may be ru9$ by innoc5t ?+s4 ,&1 says ,*ri/1 if t process is begun1 !n1 & only !n1 does ,my exhortation come into =ce4 ,n[1 all t solemn ?\ght ( a possible injuri\s issue ( innoc5t occupations1 re/s ^u ! pr9ciples t our nature has an ideal ord]1 s z t "s p>ts ( x are to be suppress$ & "s are to rule1 & t !re are degrees ( importance 9 m5's pursuits1 & t :]e ! l[] int]f]e & clog ! op]ations ( ! high]1 !re !y are h>mful4 ,& s ! only wisdom is to excise & cut !m (f4 ,we see illu/rations 9 abundance e day4 ,!re are _m p :o are be+ ru9$ 9 reg>d to ! highe/ purposes ( _! lives1 simply by an ov]-indulg5ce 9 l[] occupations :i* 9 !mselves may be p]fectly "r4 ,"h is a "y woman t sp5ds s mu* ( h] day 9 read+ novels t %e has no "t to look aft] ! h\se & help h] "m4 ,"h is a "y man s giv5 to a?letics t 8 /udies are neglect$--& s y may g all r\nd ! circle1 & f9d in/ances ( ! way 9 :i* innoc5t ?+s1 & ! excessive or unwise ex]cise ( natural faculties1 are de/roy+ m54 ,& mu* m is t ! case 9 reg>d to religion1 :i* is ! highe/ object ( pursuit1 & 9 reg>d to ^? capacities & p[]s by :i* we lay hold ( ,god4 ,^! are to be m9i/]$ to by ! re/1 & if !re be 9 my nature or 9 ! ord] ( my life some?+ :i* is draw+ away to itself ! en]gy t ought to g 9 t o!r direction1 !n1 h[soev] innoc5t x may be1 p] se1 x is h>m+ me4 ,x is a w5 t is suck+ all ! vital =ce into itself1 & turn+ x into poison4 ,& !re is only "o cure = x1 & t is ! knife4 ,!n !re is ano!r po9t to be obs]v$ 9 ?is case suppos$1 & t is t ! :ole matt] is left to ! det]m9ation ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,no "o else has ! "r to decide = y :at x is safe & wise = y to d 9 reg>d to ?+s :i* are n 9 !mselves wrong4 ,if !y are wrong 9 !mselves1 ( c\rse ! consid]ation ( consequ5ces is out ( place altoge!r2 b if !y be n wrong 9 !mselves1 !n x is y t mu/ settle :e!r !y are legitimate = y or n4 ,d n let y\r ,*ri/ian lib]ty be int]f]$ ) by o!r p's dictation 9 reg>d to ?is matt]4 ,h[ (t5 y he> p say1 ',i c\ld n d x'2 mean+ !reby1 '!re=e he ought n to d x6' ,b t inf]5ce is altoge!r illegitimate4 ,true1 !re are limitations ( our ,*ri/ian lib]ty 9 reg>d to ?+s indiff]5t & innoc5t4 ,paul lays d[n ! mo/ important ( ^! 9 ?ree s5t5ces4 ',all ?+s are lawful = me1 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t4' ',all ?+s are lawful = me1 b all ?+s edify n'2--y mu/ ?9k ( y\r bre?r5 z well z ( y\rself4 ',all ?+s are lawful = me1 yet w ,i n be br\ght "u ! p[] ( any'2 keep ma/] ( !m1 & r ab/a9 altoge!r ?an become _! slave4 ,b ^! ?ree limitations be+ obs]v$1 !n1 9 reg>d to all su* matt]s1 nobody else c prescribe = y or me4 ',to 8 own ,ma/] he /&e? or falle?4' ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 d n y be l$ away into ?+s t damage y1 because "s o!r man does !m1 z he supposes1 )\t injury4 ',happy is he t condemne? n himself 9 t ?+ :i* he all[e?4' ,!re are "s ,*ri/ian p :o are simply v unscrupul\s & ?9k !mselves v /rong2 & ^: consci5ces are n m enlight5$1 b less s5sitive1 ?an ^? ( ! 'n>r[-m9d$ bre?r5' ^u :om !y look askance4 ,& s1 de> fri5d1 y ought to take ! _w--to inhale x1 if ,i may s say1 z pati5ts d *lor(orm2 only y mu/ be y\r own doctor & keep y\r own f+]s on y\r pulse1 & wat* ! fir/ sign ( failure !re1 & take no m4 ,:5 ! safety lamps beg9 to burn blue y may be q sure !re is *oke-damp ab\t2 & :5 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 beg9 to f9d pray] we>isome1 & religi\s ?\ghts dull1 & ! remembrance ( ,god an ef=t or a pa91 !n1 :atev] anybody else may d1 x is "t = !m to pull up4 ',if ?y h& (f5d !e1' nev] m9d ?\gh y\r bro!r's h& is n (f5d+ him1 d ! necess>y ?+ = y\r heal?1 'cut x (f & ca/ x f y4' ,b ( c\rse !re mu/ be caution & common-s5se 9 ! application ( su* a pr9ciple4 ,x does n mean t we are to ab&on all ?+s t are susceptible ( abuse1 = ev]y?+ is s2 & if we are to regulate our conduct by su* a rule1 x is n ! amputation ( a h& t w be suffici5t4 ,we may z well cut (f our heads at once1 & g out ( ! _w altoge!r2 = ev]y?+ is capable ( be+ ?us abus$4 ,nor does ! injunction mean t unconditionally we are to ab&on all occupations 9 :i* !re is dang]4 ,x c nev] be a duty to %irk a duty because x is dang]\s4 ,& sometimes x is z mu* a ,*ri/ian man's duty to g into1 & to /& 91 positions t are full ( temptation & dang]1 z x is a fireman's bus9ess to g into a burn+ h\se at ! risk ( suffocation4 ,!re 7 sa9ts 9 ,caes>'s h\sehold1 fl[]s t grew on a dunghill1 & !y 7 n bidd5 to ab&on _! place because x 0 full ( possible dang] to _! s\ls4 ,sometimes ,*ri/ sets ,8 s5t9els 9 places :]e ! bullets fly v ?ick2 & if we are po/$ 9 su* a place--& we all are s "s "t or o!r 9 our lives--! only c\rse = u is to /& our gr\nd until ! reliev+ gu>d comes1 & to tru/ t ,he said a tru? t 0 always to be true1 :5 ,he s5t out ,8 s]vants to _! dang]\s "w1 ) ! assurance t if !y drank any deadly ?+ x %\ld n hurt !m4 ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ ( ! po9ts "h4 ,n[ a ^w1 9 ! second place1 z to ! %>p rem$y enjo9$4 ',cut x (f & ca/ x f !e4' ,entire excision is ! only safety4 ,i myself am to be ! op]ator 9 t surg]y4 ,i am to lay my h& ^u ! block1 & ) ! o!r h& to grasp ! axe & /rike4 ,t is to say1 we are to suppress capacities1 to ab&on pursuits1 to break ) associates1 :5 we f9d t !y are damag+ our spiritual life & h9d]+ our lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is pla9 common-s5se4 ,9 reg>d to physical intoxication1 x is a great deal easi] to ab/a9 altoge!r ?an to take a v little & !n /op4 ,! v fumes ( alcohol w sometimes drive a reclaim$ drunk>d into a b\t ( dissipation t w la/ = weeks2 !re=e1 ! only safety is 9 entire ab/95ce4 ,! rule holds 9 reg>d to ev]yday life4 ,e man has to give up a great _m ?+s if he means to succe$ 9 "o1 & has to be a man ( "o pursuit if any?+ wor? do+ is to be done4 ,*ri/ian m5 especially h to adopt t pr9ciple1 & %e> (f a great deal t is p]fectly legitimate1 9 ord] t !y may keep a res]ve ( /r5g? = ! highe/ ?+s4 ,true1 all =ms ( life are capable ( be+ made ,*ri/ian s]vice & ,*ri/ian discipl9e1 b 9 practice we %all f9d t if we are e>ne/ly seek+ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 n only %all we lose our ta/e = a great deal t is innoc5t1 b we %all h1 :e!r we lose our ta/e = !m or n--& m imp]atively if we h n lo/ our ta/e = !m ?an if we h--to give up all[able ?+s 9 ord] t ) all our he>t1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 & m9d1 we may love & s]ve our ,ma/]4 ,!re are no half-measures to be kept2 ! only ?+ to d ) ! vip] is to %ake x (f into ! fire & let x burn !re4 ,we h to empty our h&s ( e>?'s trivialities if we w\ld grasp ,*ri/ ) !m4 ,we h to turn away our eyes f e>? if we w\ld behold ! ,ma/]1 & rigidly to apply ?is pr9ciple ( excision 9 ord] t we may advance 9 ! div9e life4 ,x is ! only way to ensure progress4 ,!re is no su* c]ta9 me?od ( secur+ an adequate fl[ ( sap up ! trunk z to cut (f all ! suck]s4 ,if y wi% to h a curr5t go+ d[n ! ma9 b$ ( ! /ream1 suffici5t to keep x cle>1 y mu/ dam up all ! side *annels4 ,b x is n to be =gott5 t ?is comm&m5t1 /r+5t & necess>y z x is1 is second be/4 ,! man is maim$1 al?\gh x 0 = ,*ri/'s sake t he cut (f 8 h&1 or put out 8 eye4 ,8 h& 0 giv5 him t ) x he might s]ve ,god1 & ! highe/ ?+ w\ld h be5 t 9 h& & foot & eye he %\ld h be5 ano9t$1 l ! prie/s ( old1 = ! s]vice ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,b until he is /rong en\gh to use ! faculty = ,god1 ! wise/ ?+ is n to use x at all4 ,ab&on ! outworks to keep ! citadel4 ,& j z m5 pull d[n ! pretty h\ses on ! outskirts ( a =tifi$ city :5 a siege is imp5d+1 9 ord] t !y may af=d no cov] to ! enemy1 s we h to sweep away a great deal 9 our lives t is innoc5t & fair1 9 ord] t ! foes ( our _s may f9d no lodgm5t !re4 ,x is second be/1 b = all t x is absolutely ne$ful4 ,we mu/ lay 'aside e weight1' z well z '! s9 :i* s easily besets u4' ,we mu/ run lightly if we w\ld run well4 ,we mu/ ca/ aside all burd5s1 ev5 ?\gh !y be burd5s ( treasure & delights1 if we w\ld 'run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u4' ',if ?y foot (f5d !e1' d n hesitate1 d n adopt half-measures1 d n try mod]ation1 d n seek to sanctify ! use ( ! peccant memb]2 all ^! may be possible & "r 9 "t1 b = ! pres5t !re is only "o ?+ to d--d[n ) x on ! block1 & (f ) x6 ',cut x (f & ca/ x f !e4' ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 a ^w z to ! solemn exhortation by :i* ?is injunction is en=c$4 ,*ri/ re/s ,8 comm& ( self-d5ial & self-mutilation ^u ! highe/ gr\nd ( self-int]e/4 ',x is bett] = !e4' ,we are told n[adays t ?is is a v l[ motive to appeal to1 t ,*ri/ianity is a religion ( selfi%ness1 because x says to m51 ',y\r life or y\r dea? dep5ds ^u y\r fai? & y\r conduct4' ,well1 ,i ?9k x w be "t = u to li/5 to fanta/ic objections ( ?is sort :5 ! m5 t urge !m refuse to turn d[n ano!r /reet1 if !y are w>n$ t 9 ! road on :i* !y are go+ !y w meet _! dea?4 ,z long z !y admit t x is a wise & a k9d ?+ to say to a man1 ',d n g t way or y\r life w be endang]$1' ,i ?9k we may li/5 to our ,ma/] say+ to u1 ',d n d t le/ ?\ p]i%2 d ?is1 t ?\ may'/ ent] into life4' ,& !n1 notice t a maim$ man may ent] into life1 & a complete man may p]i%4 ,! fir/ may be a v poor creature1 v ignorant1 ) a limit$ nature1 undevelop$ capacities1 intellect & ! l all b dormant 9 him1 arti/ic s5sibilities q atrophi$1 & yet he may h got hold ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 love1 & be try+ to love ,him back aga9 & s]ve ,him1 & s be ent]+ into life ev5 "h1 & be sure ( a life m p]fect yond]4 ,& ! complete man1 cultur$ all r\nd1 ) all 8 faculties poli%$ & ex]cis$ to ! full1 may h "o side ( 8 nature undevelop$--t :i* connects him ) ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,& s he may be l "s fair tree t /&s out !re 9 ! op51 on all sides ext5d+ its equal beauty1 ) its /em symmetrical1 cyl9drical1 p]fect 9 its gre5 cl\d ( foliage1 yet !re may be a worm at ! root ( x1 & x may be giv5 up to rott5ness & de/ruction4 ,cultivat$ m5 may p]i%1 & uncultur$ m5 may h ! life4 ,! maim$ man may t\* ,*ri/ ) 8 /ump1 & s receive life1 & ! complete man may lay hold ( ! _w & ! fle% & ! devil ) 8 h&s1 & s %>e 9 _! de/ruction4 ,ay6 & 9 t case ! maim$ man has ! be/ ( x4 ,x is a v pla9 axiom ( ! rude/ common-s5se1 ?is ( my text3 ',x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$1 ?an to g into hell-fire ) bo? ?y h&s4' ,t is to say1 x is bett] to live maim$ ?an to die :ole4 ,a man comes into a hospital ) gangr5e 9 8 leg2 ! doctor says x mu/ come (f2 ! man says1 ',x %all n1' & he is dead to-morr[4 ,:o is ! fool--! man t says1 ',"h1 !n1 cut away2 bett] life ?an limb1' or ! man t says1 ',i w keep x & ,i w die'8 ',bett] to ent] into life maim$1' because y w n always be maim$4 ,! life w ov]come ! maim+4 ,!re is a wond]ful re/oration ( capacities & p[]s t h be5 sacrific$ = ,*ri/'s sake1 a re/oration ev5 "h4 ,z cru/aceans w develop a new claw 9 place ( "o t !y h ?r[n (f 9 _! p]il to save _! lives1 s we1 if we h = ,*ri/'s sake maim$ ourselves1 w f9d t 9 a l>ge measure ! suppression w be recomp5s$ ev5 "h on e>?4 ,& h]eaft]1 z ! ,rabbis us$ to say1 ',no man w rise f ! grave a cripple4' ,all ! limitations :i* we h impos$ ^u ourselves1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 w be remov$ !n4 ',!n %all ! eyes ( ! bl9d be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf be un/opp$2 !n %all ! lame man leap z a h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all s+4' ',v]ily ,i say unto !e1 !re is no man t ha? left any' ( 8 possessions1 affections1 ta/es1 capacities1 '= ,my sake b he %all receive a hundr$fold m 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! _w to come1 life ev]la/+4' ,no man is a los] by giv+ up any?+ = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! complete man1 complete 9 ev]y?+ except 8 spiritual nature1 is a fragm5t 9 all 8 complet5ess2 & yond]1 !re w = him be a solemn process ( /ripp+4 ',take x f him1 & give x to him t ha? t5 tal5ts4' ,ah6 h[ mu* ( t = :i* "s ( y are fl++ away ,jesus ,*ri/ w fade f y :5 y g yond]4 ',8 glory %all n desc5d aft] him'2 'z he came1 s %all he g4' ',tongues1 !y %all cease2 k1 x %all vani% away'2 gifts w fail1 capacities w disappe> :5 ! opportunities = ! ex]cise ( !m 9 a mat]ial _w are at an end1 & !re w be little left to ! man :o w\ld c>ry h&s & feet & eyes all into ! fire & =got ! '"o ?+ ne$ful1' b a ?9 ?read1 if ,i may s say1 ( p]sonality quiv]+ ) ! s5se ( responsibility1 & prey$ ^u by ! gnaw+ worm ( a too-late remorse4 ,my bro!r1 ! lips ( ,inc>nate ,love spoke ^? solemn words ( my text1 :i* x becomes n me to repeat to y z if !y 7 m9e2 b ,i ask y to weigh ?is1 ,8 urg5t comm&m5t1 & to li/5 to ,8 solemn assurance1 by :i* ,he en=ces ! wisdom ( ! self-suppression3 ',x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$1 ?an hav+ two h&s1 to be ca/ into hell-fire4' ,give y\r he>ts to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & set ! foll[+ 9 ,8 foot/eps & ! keep+ ( ,8 comm&m5ts high above all o!r aims4 ,y w h to suppress mu* & give up mu*1 b su* suppression is ! %orte/ road to becom+ p]fect m51 complete 9 ,him1 & su* surr5d] is ! sure/ way to possess all ?+s4 ',he t lose? 8 life'--:i* is m ?an h& or eye--= ,*ri/'s sake1' ! same %all f9d x4' ,,! ,,lo/ ,,%eep ,,& ,,! ,,seek+ ,,%eph]d ,if a man h an hundr$ %eep1 & "o ( !m be gone a/ray1 do? he n leave ! n9ety & n9e1 & goe? ,into ! m\nta9s1 & seeke? t :i* is gone a/ray6--,,matt4 xviii4 #ab4 ,we f9d ?is simple p>able1 or g]m ( a p>able1 9 a some:at m exp&$ =m1 z ! fir/ ( ! incomp>able ?ree 9 ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,luke's ,gospel4 ,p]haps our ,"l repeat$ ! p>able m ?an once4 ,x is an unveil+ ( ,8 inmo/ he>t1 & !re9 a revelation ( ! v he>t ( ,god4 ,x t\*es ! deepe/ ?+s 9 ,8 relation to m51 & sets =? ?\ghts ( ,him1 su* z man nev] d>$ to dream4 ,x does all ?is by ! homelie/ image & by an appeal to ! simple/ in/9cts4 ,! mo/ prosaic %eph]d looks = lo/ %eep1 & ev]ybody has peculi> joy ov] lo/ ?+s f\nd4 ,!y may n be ne>ly s valuable z ?+s t 7 n lo/4 ,! un/ray$ may be _m1 & ! /ray$ be b "o4 ,/ill !re is a ke5] joy 9 ! recov]y ( ! "o ?an 9 ! unbrok5 possession ( ! n9ety-&-n9e4 ,t feel+ 9 a man may be only selfi%ness1 b homely z x is--:5 ! los] is ,god1 & ! lo/ are m51 x becomes ! means ( utt]+ & illu/rat+ t tru? conc]n+ ,god :i* no religion b t ( ! ,cross has ev] be5 bold en\gh to proclaim1 t ,he c>es mo/ = ! w&]]s1 & rejoices ov] ! return ( ! "o t w5t a/ray m ?an ov] ! n9ety-&-n9e :o nev] w&]$4 ,!re are "s significant diff]5ces betwe5 ?is edition ( ! p>able & ! =m :i* x assumes 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke4 ,!re x is spok5 9 v9dication ( ,*ri/'s consort+ ) publicans & s9n]s2 "h x is spok5 9 ord] to po9t ! lesson ( n despis+ ! lea/ & mo/ insignificant ( ! sons ( m54 ,!re ! seek+ ,%eph]d is obvi\sly ,*ri/2 "h ! seek+ ,%eph]d is r ! ,div9e ,fa!r2 z appe>s by ! words ( ! next v]se3 ',= x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4' ,!re ! %eep is lo/2 "h ! %eep goes a/ray4 ,!re ! ,%eph]d seeks till ,he f9d1 "h ! ,%eph]d1 p]haps1 fails to f9d2 = our ,"l says1 ',if s be t he f9d x4' ,b ,i am n ab\t to v5ture on all ! ?\ghts :i* ?is p>able sugge/s1 nor ev5 to deal ) ! ma9 lesson :i* x tea*es4 ,i wi% m]ely to look at ! two figures--! w&]] & ! seek]4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u look at t figure ( ! "o w&]]4 ,( c\rse ,i ne$ sc>cely rem9d y t 9 ! imm$iate application ( ! p>able 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 ! n9ety-&-n9e 7 ! respectable p :o ?\ght ! publicans & h>lots altoge!r too dirty to t\*1 & reg>d$ x z v d\btful conduct on ! "p ( ?is "y ,rabbi f ,naz>e? to be mix$ up ) p]sons :om no "o ) a prop] reg>d = :it$ sepul*res w\ld h any?+ to d )4 ,to !m ,he answ]s1 9 effect--,i am a %eph]d2 t is my v9dication4 ,( c\rse a %eph]d goes aft] & c>es = ! lo/ %eep4 ,he does n ask ab\t its wor?1 or any?+ else4 ,he simply foll[s ! lo/ because x is lo/4 ,x may be a poor little creature aft] all1 b x is lo/1 & t is en\gh4 ,& s ,he v9dicates ,himself to ! n9ety-&-n9e3 ',y d n ne$ ,me1 y are f\nd4 ,i take y on y\r own e/imation ( y\rselves1 & tell y t ,my mission is to ! w&]]s4' ,i d n suppose1 h[ev]1 t any ( u h ne$ to be rem9d$ t ^u a clos] & deep] exam9ation ( ! facts ( ! case1 e ho( ( ! n9ety-&-n9e belong$ to a /ray %eep too2 & t 9 ! wid] application ( ! p>able all m5 are w&]]s4 ,rememb]+1 !n1 ?is univ]sal application1 ,i w\ld po9t out two or ?ree ?+s ab\t ! condition ( ^! /ray$ %eep1 :i* include ! :ole race4 ,! n9ety-&-n9e may %ad[ = u a numb] ( be+s1 9 unfall5 worlds1 imm5sely great] ?an ev5 ! multitudes ( w&]+ s\ls t h liv$ "h ?r\gh we>y ages ( s9 & te>s1 b t does n conc]n u n[4 ,! fir/ ?\ght ,i ga!r f ! p>able is t all m5 are ,*ri/'s %eep4 ,t s\nds a /range ?+ to say4 ,:at8 all ^! m5 & wom5 :o1 hav+ run away f ,him1 are plung$ 9 s91 l %eep mir$ 9 a black bog1 ! sc\ndrels & ! pr(ligates1 ! scum & ! outca/s ( great cities2 p ) n>r[ =eheads1 & blight$1 bla/$ lives1 ! despair ( our mod]n civilisation--are !y all ,88 ,& 9 ^? great wide-ly+ hea!n l&s :]e m5 "k no?+ ( ,8 "n & ( ,8 love1 are !y all ,8 too8 ,let ,him answ]1 ',o!r %eep ,i h'--?\gh !y look l goats to-day--':i* are n ( ?is fold1 !m also mu/ ,i br+1 & !y %all he> ,my voice4' ,all m5 are ,*ri/'s1 because ,he has be5 ! ,ag5t ( div9e creation1 & ! gr& words ( ! hundr$? ,psalm are true ab\t ,him4 ',x is ,he t ha? made u1 & we are ,84 ,we are ,8 p & ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure4' ,!y are ,81 because ,8 sacrifice has b\ght !m = ,84 ,err+1 /ray+1 lo/1 !y /ill belong to ! ,%eph]d4 ,notice next1 ! picture ( ! %eep z w&]+4 ,! ^w is1 lit]ally1 ':i* goe? a/ray1' n ':i* is gone a/ray4' ,x pictures ! process ( w&]+1 n ! result z accompli%$4 ,we see ! %eep1 poor1 silly creature1 n go+ any:]e 9 p>ticul>1 only !re is a sweet tuft ( grass "h1 & x crops t2 & "h is a bit ( gr\nd :]e !re is s(t walk+1 & x goes !re2 & s1 /ep by /ep1 n mean+ any?+1 n kn[+ :]e x is go+1 or t x is go+ any:]e2 x goes1 & goes1 & goes1 & at la/ x f9ds out t x is away f its beat on ! hillside--= %eep keep to "o bit ( hillside g5]ally1 z any %eph]d w tell y--& !n x beg9s to bleat1 & mo/ helpless ( creatures1 flutt]+ & excit$1 ru%es ab\t among/ ! ?orns & brambles1 or gets mir$ 9 "s quag or o!r1 & x w nev] f9d its way back ( itself until "s "o comes = x4 ',s1' says ,*ri/ to u1 '!re are a great _m ( y :o d n mean to g wrong2 y are n go+ any:]e 9 p>ticul>1 y d n />t on y\r c\rse ) any int5tions ei!r way1 ( do+ "r or wrong1 ( keep+ ne> ,god1 or go+ away f ,him1 b y simply g :]e ! grass is sweete/1 or ! walk+ easie/4 ,b look at ! end ( x2 :]e y h got to4 ,y h got away f ,him4' ,n[1 if y take t s]ies ( p>ables 9 ,luke xv41 & note ! metaphors !re1 y w see ?ree diff]5t sides giv5 ( ! process by :i* m5's he>ts /ray away f ,god4 ,!re is ! %eep t w&]s4 ,t is p>tly consci\s1 & volunt>y1 b 9 a l>ge measure simply yield+ to incl9ation & temptation4 ,!n !re is ! co9 t trundles away "u "s piece ( furniture1 & is lo/--t is a picture ( ! mann] 9 :i* a man1 )\t volition1 almo/ me*anically sometimes1 slides into s9s & disappe>s z x 71 & gets cov]$ ov] ) ! du/ ( evil4 ,& !n !re is ! wor/ ( all1 ! lad t _h full k ( :at he 0 do+4 ',i am go+ into a f>-(f c\ntry2 ,i _c /& ?is any long]--all re/ra9t & no lib]ty1 & no p[] ( do+ :at ,i l ) my own2 & always oblig$ to obey & be dep5d5t on my fa!r = my pocket-money6 ,give me :at belongs to me1 = good & all1 & let me g6' ,t is ! picture ( ! wor/ k9d ( w&]+1 :5 a man kn[s :at he is ab\t1 & looks at ! m]ciful re/ra9t ( ! law ( ,god1 & says3 ',no6 ,i _h r be f> away2 & my own ma/]1 & n always be cribb$1 cab9$1 & conf9$ ) ^! limitations4' ,! /ray+ ( ! half-consci\s %eep may seem m innoc5t1 b x c>ries ! poor creature away f ! %eph]d z completely z if x _h be5 :olly intellig5t & volunt>y4 ,let u le>n ! lesson4 ,9 a _w l ?is1 if a man does n "k v cle>ly :]e he is go+1 he is sure to g wrong4 ,if y d n ex]cise a di/9ct det]m9ation to d ,god's w1 & to foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps :o has set u an example2 & if y\r ma9 purpose is to get succul5t grass to eat & s(t places to walk 91 y are c]ta9 be=e long to w&] tragically f all t is "r & noble & pure4 ,x is no excuse = y to say3 ',i nev] meant x'2 ',i did n int5d any h>m1 ,i only foll[$ my own incl9ations4' ',m mis*ief is wr\ght'--to ! man himself1 z well z to o!r p--'f want ( ?\ght ?an is wr\ght by' an evil w4 ,& ! %eep has /ray$ z effectually1 ?\gh1 :5 x set out on its j\rney1 x nev] ?\ght ( /ray+4 ,"y m5 & wom5 beg9n+ life1 rememb]6 & take ?is lesson4 ,b !n !re is ano!r po9t t ,i mu/ t\* = a mom5t4 ,9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion y w f9d a v t9y alt]ation 9 ! words ( my text1 :i*1 yet1 makes a l>ge diff]5ce 9 ! s5se4 ,! la/ clause ( my text1 z x /&s 9 our ,bible1 is1 ',& seeke? t :i* is gone a/ray'2 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion m correctly reads1 ',& seeke? t :i* is go+ a/ray4' ,n[1 look at ! diff]5ce 9 ^! two r5d]+s4 ,9 ! =m] ! process is repres5t$ z f9i%$1 9 ! correct r5d]+ x is repres5t$ z go+ on4 ,& t is :at ,i w\ld press on y1 ! awful1 solemn1 necess>ily progressive "* ( our w&]+s f ,god4 ,a man nev] gets to ! end ( ! di/ance t sep>ates betwe5 him & ! ,fa!r1 if 8 face is turn$ away f ,god4 ,e mom5t ! sep>ation is increas+4 ,two l9es />t f ea* o!r at ! acute/ angle & div]ge m ! fur!r !y are produc$1 until at la/ ! "o may be away up by ! side ( ,god's ?rone1 & ! o!r away d[n 9 ! deepe/ dep?s ( hell4 ,s accord+ly my text c>ries ) solemn pa?os1 9 a syllable1 ! trem5d\s lesson3 ',! %eep is n gone1 b go+ a/ray4' ,ah6 !re are "s ( my he>]s :o are daily & h\rly increas+ ! di/ance betwe5 !mselves & _! m]ciful ,fa!r4 ,n[ ! la/ ?+ "h 9 ?is picture is ! contra/ betwe5 ! description giv5 ( ! w&]+ %eep 9 our text1 & t 9 ,/4 ,luke4 ,"h x is repres5t$ z w&]+1 !re x is repres5t$ z lo/4 ,t is v beautiful & has a mean+ (t5 n notic$ by ha/y read]s4 ,:o is x t has lo/ x8 ,we talk ab\t ! lo/ s\l & ! lo/ man1 z if x 7 ! man t _h lo/ himself1 & t is true1 & a dreadful tru? x is4 ,b t is n ! tru? t is taught 9 ?is p>able1 & meant by u to be ga!r$ f x4 ,:o is x t has lo/ x8 ,he to :om x belong$4 ,t is to say1 :]ev] a he>t gets ensn>$ & entangl$ ) ! love ( ! treasures & pleasures ( ?is life1 & s dep>ts 9 allegiance & confid5ce & fri5d%ip f ! liv+ ,god1 !re ,god ! ,fa!r reg>ds ,himself z ! poor] by ! loss ( "o ( ,8 *ildr51 by ! loss ( "o ( ,8 %eep4 ,he does n c>e to possess y by ! hold ( m]e creation & supremacy & rule4 ,he desires y to love ,him1 & !n ,he deems t ,he has y4 ,& if y d n love ,him1 ,he deems t ,he has lo/ y4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! div9e he>t t goes out aft] ,8 lo/ prop]ty4 ,we t\* "h ^u deep ?+s t we _c speak ( intellig5tly2 only rememb] ?is1 t :at looks l self-reg>d 9 man is ! pure/ love 9 ,god1 & t !re is no?+ 9 ! :ole revelation :i* ,*ri/ianity makes ( ! "* ( ,god m wond]ful ?an ?is1 t ,he judges t ,he has lo/ ,8 *ild :5 ,8 *ild has =gott5 to love ,him4 ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = "o ( ! great pictures 9 ?is text4 ,i c sp>e b a s5t5ce or two = ! o!r--! picture ( ! ,seek]4 ,i said t 9 ! "o =m ( ! p>able x 0 m di/9ctly ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! o!r m di/9ctly ! ,son1 :o is repres5t$ z seek+ ! %eep4 ,b ^! two d /ill co9cide 9 sub/ance1 inasmu* z ,god's *ief way ( seek+ u poor w&]+ %eep is ?r\gh ! "w ( ,8 de> ,son ,jesus1 & ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is ! ,fa!r's se>*+ = ,8 %eep 9 ! 'cl\dy & d>k day4' ,accord+ to my text ,god leaves ! n9ety-&-n9e & goes into ! m\nta9s :]e ! w&]] is1 & seeks him4 ,& ?is1 c\*$ 9 veil$ =m1 is ! great my/]y ( ! div9e love1 ! inc>nation & sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,"h is ! answ] by anticipation to ! s>casm t is (t5 levell$ at evangelical ,*ri/ianity3 ',y mu/ ?9k a good deal ( human nature1 & mu/ h a v arrogant notion ( ! inhabitant ( ?is little speck t floats 9 ! great sea ( ! heav5s1 if y suppose t ) all ^! millions ( orbs he is s important t ! div9e ,nature came d[n ^u ?is little t9y molehill1 & took 8 nature & di$4' ',yes6' says ,*ri/1 'n because man 0 s great1 n because man 0 s valuable 9 comp>ison ) ! re/ ( creation--he 0 b "o among/ n9ety-n9e unfall5 & uns9ful--b because he 0 s wret*$1 because he 0 s small1 because he _h gone s f> away f ,god2 !re=e1 ! seek+ love came aft] him1 & w\ld draw him to itself4' ,t1 ,i ?9k1 is answ] en\gh to ! cavil4 ,& !n1 !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two v]sions ( ! ,p>able 9 respect to _! repres5tation ( ! end ( ! seek+4 ,! "o says 'seeks until ,he f9ds4' ,oh6 ! pati5t1 incr$ible inexhau/ibl5ess ( ! div9e love4 ,god's long-suff]+1 if ,i may take su* a metaphor1 l a sleu?-h\nd1 w foll[ ! object ( its se>* ?r\gh all its w9d+s & d\bl+s1 until x comes up to x4 ,s t great seek+ ,%eph]d foll[s u ?r\gh all ! devi\s c\rses ( our wayw>d1 w&]+ foot/eps d\bl+ back ^u !mselves1 until ,he f9ds u4 ,?\gh ! %eep may increase its di/ance1 ! ,%eph]d foll[s4 ,! fur!r away we get ! m t5d] ,8 appeal2 ! m we /op our e>s ! l\d] ! voice ) :i* ,he calls4 ,y _c we> out ,jesus ,*ri/1 y _c exhau/ ! res\rces ( ,8 b\nte\sness1 ( ,8 t5d]ness4 ,h[ev] we may h be5 go+ wrong1 h[ev] f> we may h be5 w&]+1 h[ev] vehem5tly we may be increas+1 at e mom5t1 our di/ance f ,him1 ,he is com+ aft] u1 s]5e1 lov+1 long-suff]+1 & w n be put away4 ,de> fri5d6 w\ld y only believe t a lov+1 liv+ ,p]son is really seek+ y1 seek+ y by my poor words n[1 seek+ y by _m a provid5ce1 seek+ y by ,8 ,gospel1 by ,8 ,_s2 & w nev] be satisfi$ till ,he has f\nd y 9 y\r f9d+ ,him & turn+ y\r s\l to ,him6 ,b1 ,i besee* y1 d n =get ! solemn lesson drawn f ! o!r =m ( ! p>able :i* is giv5 9 my text3 ,if s be t ,he f9d x4 ,!re is a possibility ( failure4 ,:at an awful p[] y h ( bury+ y\rself 9 ! sepul*re1 z x 71 ( y\r own self-w1 & hid+ y\rself 9 ! d>kness ( y\r own unbelief6 ,y c fru/rate ! seek+ love ( ,god4 ,"s ( y h done s--"s ( y h done s all y\r lives4 ,"s ( y1 p]haps at ?is mom5t1 are try+ to d s1 & consci\sly endeav\r+ to /eel y\r he>ts aga9/ "s s(t5+ t may h be5 creep+ ov] !m :il/ ,i h be5 speak+4 ,are y yield+ to ,8 seek+ love1 or w&]+ fur!r & fur!r f ,him8 ,he has come to f9d y4 ,let ,him n seek 9 va91 b let ! ,good ,%eph]d draw y to ,himself1 :]e1 lift$ on ! ,cross1 ,he 'give? ,8 life = ! %eep4' ,he w re/ore y\r s\l & c>ry y back on ,8 /rong %\ld]1 or 9 ,8 bosom ne> ,8 lov+ he>t1 to ! gre5 pa/ures & ! safe fold4 ,!re w be joy 9 ,8 he>t1 m ?an ov] ^? :o h nev] w&]$2 & !re w be joy 9 ! he>t ( ! return+ w&]]1 su* z !y :o _h n /ray$ & le>n$ ! mis]y c\ld nev] "k1 =1 z ! pr(\nd ,jewi% say+ has x1 ',9 ! place :]e ! p5it5ts /&1 ! p]fectly righte\s _c /&4' ,,p]si/5ce ,,( ,,?w>t$ ,,love ',if s be t he f9d x4'--,,matt4 xviii4 #ac4 ',until he f9d x4'--,,luke xv4 #d4 ,l o!r tea*]s1 ,jesus seems to h _h fav\rite po9ts ( view & utt]ances :i* came naturally to ,8 lips4 ,!re are sev]al in/ances 9 ! gospels ( ,8 repeat+ ! same say+s 9 entirely diff]5t connections & ) diff]5t applications4 ,"o ( ^! habitual po9ts ( view seems to h be5 ! ?\ght ( m5 z w&]+ %eep1 & ( ,himself z ! ,%eph]d4 ,! metaphor has become s famili> t we ne$ a mom5t's reflection to grasp ! m+l$ t5d]ness1 sadness1 & maje/y ( x4 ,he ?\ght habitually ( all humanity z a flock ( lo/ %eep1 & ( ,himself z high above !m1 unp>ticipant ( _! evil1 & hav+ "o err&--to br+ !m back4 ,& n only does ,he frequ5tly ref] to ?is symbol1 b we h ! two editions1 f :i* my texts are respectively tak51 ( ! ,p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep4 ,i say two editions1 because x seems to me a great deal m probable t ,jesus %\ld h repeat$ ,himself ?an t ei!r ( ! ,evangeli/s %\ld h v5tur$ to take ?is gem & set x 9 an ali5 sett+4 ,! two v]sions diff] slightly 9 "s unimportant expressions1 & ,mat!w's is ! m cond5s$ ( ! two4 ,b ! mo/ important v>iation is ! "o :i* is br\ght to light by ! two fragm5ts :i* ,i h v5tur$ to isolate z texts4 ',if ,he f9d' implies ! possible failure ( ! ,%eph]d's se>*2 'till ,he f9d' implies ,8 unwe>i$ p]si/5ce 9 ! tee? ( all failure4 ,&1 tak5 9 conjunction1 !y sugge/ "s v bless$ & solemn consid]ations1 :i* ,i pray = /r5g? to lay ^u y\r m9ds & he>ts n[4 ,i4 ,b fir/ let me say a ^w or two ^u ! m g5]al ?\ght br\ght out 9 bo? ^! clauses--( ! ,%eph]d's se>*4 ,n[1 beautiful & he>t-t\*+ z t picture is1 ( ! ,%eph]d away among/ ! b>r5 m\nta9s se>*+ m9utely 9 e rav9e & ?icket1 x wants a little explanation 9 ord] to be br\ght into correspond5ce ) ! fact :i* x expresses4 ,= ,8 se>* = ,8 lo/ prop]ty is n 9 ignorance ( :]e x is1 & ,8 f9d+ ( x is n ,8 discov]y ( ,8 %eep1 b its discov]y ( its ,%eph]d4 ,we h to rememb] :]e9 consi/s ! loss be=e we c und]/& :]e9 consi/s ! se>*4 ,n[1 if we ask ourselves t "q fir/1 we get a flood ( light on ! :ole matt]4 ,! great hundr$? ,psalm1 accord+ to its true r5d]+1 says1 ',x is ,he t ha? made u1 & we are ,82 444 we are 444 ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure4' ,b ,god's true possession ( man is n simply ! possession inh]5t 9 ! act ( creation4 ,= !re is only "o way 9 :i* _s c own _s1 or he>t c possess he>t1 & t is ?r\gh ! volunt>y yield+ & love ( ! "o to ! o!r4 ,s ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 9 all ,8 seek+ aft] u m51 is ! voice & h& ( ,almighty ,love1 does n c\nt t ,he has f\nd a man until ! man has le>n$ to love ,him4 ,= ,he loses u :5 we are ali5at$ f ,him1 :5 we cease to tru/ ,him1 :5 we refuse to obey ,him1 :5 we w n yield to ,him1 b put ,him f> away f u4 ,!re=e ! se>* :i*1 z be+ ,*ri/'s is ,god's 9 ,*ri/1 is = our love1 our tru/1 our ob$i5ce2 & 9 reality x consi/s ( all ! en]gies by :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,god's embodim5t & repres5tative1 seeks to woo & w9 y & me back to ,himself1 t ,he may truly possess u4 ,if ! ,%eph]d's seek+ is b a t5d] metaphor = ! :ole aggregate ( ! ways by :i* ! love t is div9e & human 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ moves r\nd ab\t our clos$ he>ts1 z wat] may feel r\nd "s h]metically seal$ vessel1 seek+ = an entrance1 !n surely ! fir/ & *iefe/ ( !m1 :i* makes its appeal to ea* ( u z directly z to any man t ev] liv$1 is t great my/]y t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 left ! n9ety-&-n9e t 7 safe on ! high pa/ures ( ! m\nta9s ( ,god1 & came d[n among u1 out into ! wild]ness1 'to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4' ,&1 bro!r1 t me?od ( w9n+--,i 0 go+ to say1 ( e>n+--our love comes /raight 9 its appeal to e s+le s\l on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,d n say t ?\ w]t n 9 ,*ri/'s he>t & m9d :5 ,he will$ to be born & will$ to die4 ,?\1 & ?\1 & ?\1 & e s+le unit ( humanity 7 !re cle> be=e ,him 9 _! individuality2 & ,he di$ = !e1 & = me1 & = e man4 ,&1 9 "o aspect1 t is m ?an to say t ,he di$ = all m54 ,!re 0 a specific int5tion 9 reg>d to ea* ( u 9 ! mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & :5 ,he w5t to ! ,cross ! ,%eph]d 0 n giv+ ,8 life = a confus$ flock ( :i* ,he knew n ! units1 b = %eep ! face ( ea* ( :om ,he kn[s1 & ea* ( :om ,he loves4 ,!re 0 ,8 fir/ seek+2 !re is ,8 *ief seek+4 ,!re is ! seek+ :i* ought to appeal to e s\l ( man1 & :i*1 ev] s9ce y 7 *ildr51 has be5 mak+ its appeal to y4 ,has x done s 9 va98 ,de> fri5d1 let n y\r he>t /ill be h>d4 ,he seeks u by e record ( t mighty love t di$ = u1 ev5 :5 x is be+ spok5 z poorly1 & ) z _m limitations & imp]fections1 z ,i am speak+ x n[4 ',z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u1 pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead4' ,x is n arrogance1 ,god =bid6 x is simple tru? :5 ,i say1 ,nev] m9d ab\t me2 b my ^w1 9 s f> z x is true & t5d]1 is ,*ri/'s ^w to y4 ,& "h1 9 our mid/1 t unse5 ,=m is pass+ along ^! pews & speak+ to ^! he>ts1 & ! ,%eph]d is seek+ ,8 %eep4 ,he seeks ea* ( u by ! inn] voices & emotions 9 our he>ts & m9ds1 by ^? /range :isp]+s :i* sometimes we he>1 by ! sudd5ly up/>t+ convictions ( duty & tru? :i* sometimes1 )\t manife/ occasion1 fla% across our he>ts4 ,^! voices are ,*ri/'s voice1 =1 9 a f> deep] s5se ?an mo/ m5 sup]ficially believe1 ',he is ! true ,light t lighte? e man com+ into ! _w4' ,he is seek+ u by our unre/1 by our ye>n+s aft] we "k n :at1 by our dim dissatisfaction :i* insi/s ^u mak+ itself felt 9 ! mid/ ( joys & delights1 & :i* ! _w fails to satisfy z mu* z x fails to int]pret4 ,!re is a cry 9 e he>t1 little z ! be>] ( ! he>t translates x into its true mean+--a cry aft] ,god1 ev5 ! liv+ ,god4 ,& by all y\r unre/s1 y\r disappo9tm5ts1 y\r hopes unfulfill$1 y\r hopes fulfill$ & bla/$ 9 ! fulfilm5t1 y\r desires t p]i% unfruit$2 by all ! my/ic movem5ts ( ! _s t ye>ns = some?+ beyond ! mat]ial & ! visible1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is seek+ ,8 %eep4 ,he seeks u by ! discipl9e ( life1 = ,i believe t ,*ri/ is ! active ,provid5ce ( ,god1 & t ! h&s t 7 pi]c$ on ! ,cross d move ! :eels ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 & m\ld ! de/9ies ( individual spirits4 ,! deepe/ mean+ ( all life is t we %\ld be won to seek ,him :o 9 x all is seek+ u1 & l$ to v5ture our hopes1 & fl+ ! an*or ( our fai? beyond ! b\nds ( ! visible1 t x may fa/5 9 ! ,et]nal1 ev5 9 ,*ri/ ,himself1 '! same ye/]day & to-day & = ev]' :5 e>? & its tra9+ are done )4 ,bre?r51 x is a bless$ ?+ to live1 :5 we int]pret life's smallnesses aright z ! voice ( ! ,ma/]1 :o1 by !m all--our sadness & our gladness1 ! unre/ ( our he>ts & ! ye>n+s & long+s ( our spirits1 by ! m9i/ry ( ,8 ^w1 by ! record ( ,8 suff]+s--is e*o+ ! invitation ( ! ,cross itself1 ',come unto ,me1 all ye 444 & ,i w give y re/6' ,s mu* = ! ,%eph]d's se>*4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 9 ! second place1 a ^w z to ! possible ?w>t+ ( ! se>*4 ',if s be t ,he f9d4' ,t is an awful if1 :5 we ?9k ( :at lies bel[ x4 ,! ?+ seems an absurdity :5 x is spok51 & yet x is a grim fact 9 _m a life--viz4 t ,*ri/'s ef=t c fail & be ?w>t$4 ,n t ,8 se>* is p]functory or c>eless1 b t we %r\d ourselves 9 d>kness ?r\gh :i* t love c f9d no way4 ,x is we1 n ,he1 t are at fault :5 ,he fails to f9d t :i* ,he seeks4 ,!re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t ,god1 & ,*ri/ ! image ( ,god1 desire ! rescue ( e man1 woman1 & *ild ( ! human race4 ,let no tea*+ blur t sunlight fact4 ,!re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t ,jesus ,*ri/ has done1 & is do+1 all t ,he c d to secure t purpose4 ,if ,he c\ld make e man love ,him1 & s f9d e man1 be sure t ,he w\ld d x4 ,b ,he _c4 ,= "h is ! c5tral my/]y ( creation1 :i* if we c\ld solve !re w\ld be few knots t w\ld resi/ our f+]s1 t a f9ite w l y\rs or m9e c lift itself up aga9/ ,god1 & t1 hav+ ! capacity1 x has ! desire4 ,he says1 ',come6' ,we say1 ',i w n4' ,t door ( ! he>t op5s f )91 & ,he nev] breaks x op54 ,he /&s at ! door & knocks4 ,& !n ! same solemn if comes--',if any man op5s1 ,i w come 9'2 if any man keeps x %ut1 & holds on to prev5t its be+ op5$1 ,i w /op out4 ,bre?r51 ,i seek to press ^u y n[ ! "o pla9 tru?1 t if y are n sav$ m5 & wom51 !re is no p]son 9 heav5 or e>? or hell t has any blame 9 ! matt] b y\rself alone4 ,god appeals to u1 & says1 ',:at m c\ld h be5 done to ,my v9ey>d t ,i h n done unto x8' ,8 h&s are clean1 & ! inf9ite love ( ,*ri/ is free f all blame1 & all ! blame lies at our own doors4 ,i mu/ n dwell ^u ! v>i\s reasons :i* lead s _m m5 among u--z1 alas6 ! utmo/ *>ity _c b see t !re are--to turn away f ,*ri/'s appeals1 & to be unwill+ to 'h ?is ,man' ei!r 'to reign ov]' !m or to save !m4 ,!re are _m su*1 ,i am sure1 9 my audi5ce n[2 & ,i w\ld fa91 if ,i c\ld1 draw !m to t ,"l 9 :om alone !y h life1 & re/1 & hol9ess1 & heav54 ,"o great reason is because y d n believe t y ne$ ,him4 ,!re is an awful inadequacy 9 mo/ m5's conceptions--& /ill m 9 _! feel+s--z to _! s94 ,oh de> fri5ds1 if y w\ld only submit y\r consci5ces = "o m$itative half-h\r to ! light ( ,god's highe/ law1 ,i ?9k y w\ld f9d out some?+ m ?an _m ( y "k1 z to :at y are & :at y\r s9 is4 ,_m ( u d n mu* believe t we are 9 any dang]4 ,i h se5 a %eep com=tably cropp+ ! %ort grass on a d[n ov] ! sea1 ) "o foot out 9 ! air1 & a precipice ( five hundr$ feet bel[ x1 & at ! bottom ! crawl+ wat]4 ,x did n "k t !re 0 any dang] ( go+ ov]4 ,t is l "s ( u4 ,if y believ$ :at is true--t 's9 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?1' & und]/ood :at 'dea?' meant1 y w\ld feel ! m]cy ( ! ,%eph]d seek+ y4 ,"s ( u ?9k we are 9 ! flock :5 we are n4 ,"s ( u d n l submission4 ,"s ( u h no incl9ation = ! sweet pa/ures t ,he provides1 & w\ld r /ay :]e we are1 & h ! f>e t is go+ !re4 ,we d n ne$ to d any?+ to put ,him away4 ,i h no d\bt t "s ( u1 z soon z my voice ceases1 w plunge aga9 into worldly talk & ?\ghts be=e !y are d[n ! *apel /eps1 & s blot out1 z well z !y c1 any vagrant & sup]ficial impression t may h be5 made4 ,de> bre?r51 x is a v easy matt] to turn away f ! ,%eph]d's voice4 ',i call$1 & ye refus$4 ,i /ret*$ out ,my h&s1 & no man reg>d$4' ,t is all6 ,t is :at y d1 & t is en\gh4 ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 ! ?w>t$ se>* prolong$4 ',till ,he f9d'--t is a wond]ful & a m]ciful ^w4 ,x indicates ! inf9itude ( ,*ri/'s pati5t =giv5ess & p]sev]ance4 ,we tire ( se>*+4 ',c a "m =get' or ab&on h] seek+ aft] a lo/ *ild8 ,yes6 if x has gone on = s long z to %[ t fur!r se>* is hopeless1 %e w g home & nurse h] sorr[ 9 h] he>t4 ,or1 p]haps1 l "s poor mo!rs & wives1 x w turn h] bra91 & "o sign ( h] madness w be t1 long ye>s aft] grief %\ld h be5 calm because hope 0 dead1 %e w /ill be look+ = ! little "o s long lo/4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s at ! clos$ door1 z a great mod]n picture %[s1 ?\gh x has be5 s long undi/urb$ly clos$ t ! h+es are br[n ) ru/1 & we$s gr[ high aga9/ x4 ,he /&s !re 9 ! night1 ) ! dew on ,8 hair1 unhe$$ or repell$1 l "s /rang] 9 a ho/ile village seek+ = a night's %elt]4 ,he w n be put away2 b1 aft] all refusals1 /ill ) graci\s f+]1 knocks ^u ! door1 & speaks into ! he>t4 ,"s ( y h refus$ ,him all y\r lives1 & p]haps y h grey hairs ^u y n[4 ,& ,he is speak+ to y /ill4 ,he 'suff]e? long1 is n easily provok$1 is n soon angry2 hope? all ?+s1' ev5 ( ! ob/9ate reject]s4 ,= t is ano!r tru? t ?is ^w 'till' prea*es to u--viz4 ! possibility ( br++ back ^? t h gone fur!/ away & h be5 longe/ away4 ,! _w has a great deal to say ab\t incurable cases ( moral obliquity & de=mity4 ,*ri/ kn[s no?+ ab\t 'incurable cases4' ,if !re is a wor/ man 9 ! _w--& p]haps !re is--!re is no?+ b 8 own dis9cl9ation to prev5t 8 be+ br\ght back1 & made z pure z an angel4 ,b d n let u deal ) g5]alities2 let u br+ ! tru?s to ourselves4 ,de> bre?r51 ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! mo/ ( y4 ,i %\ld n "k y aga9 if ,i met y five m9utes aft] we "p n[4 ,i h nev] spok5 to _m ( y1 & probably nev] %all1 except 9 ?is public way2 b ,i "k t y ne$ ,*ri/1 & t ,*ri/ wants y4 ,& ,i "k t1 h[ev] f> y h gone1 y h n gone s f> b t ,8 love feels out ?r\gh ! remot5ess to grasp y1 & w\ld fa9 draw y to itself4 ,i d>e say y h se5 ^u "s dre>y moor1 or at ! foot ( "s 'scaur' on ! hillside1 ! blea*$ bones ( a %eep1 ly+ :ite & grim among ! purple hea!r4 ,x /ray$1 un?9k+ ( dang]1 tempt$ by ! sweet h]bage2 x fell2 x va9ly bleat$2 x di$4 ,b :at if x _h he>d ! %eph]d's call1 & _h pref]r$ to lie :]e x fell1 & to die :]e x lay8 ,we talk ab\t 'silly %eep4' ,are !re any ( !m s fooli% z m5 & wom5 li/5+ to me n[1 :o w n answ] ! ,%eph]d's voice :5 !y he> x1 )1 ',"l1 "h am ,i1 come & help me out ( ?is miry clay1 & br+ me back4' ,he is say+ to ea* ( y1 ',turn ye1 turn ye1 :y w ye die8' ,may ,he n h to say at la/ ( any ( u1 ',ye w\ld n come to ,me1 t ye might h life6' ,,=giv5 ,,& ,,un=giv+ ',jesus sai? unto him1 ,i say n unto !e1 ,until sev5 times2 b1 ,until sev5ty times sev54' --,,matt4 xviii4 #bb4 ,! disciples _h be5 squabbl+ ab\t pre-em95ce 9 ! k+dom :i* !y ?\ght 0 pres5tly to appe>4 ,!y _h v5tur$ to ref] _! selfi% & ambiti\s dispute to ,*ri/'s arbitram5t4 ,he answ]$ by tell+ !m ! qualifications ( '! greate/ 9 ! k+dom'--t !y are to be humble l little *ildr52 t !y are to be placable2 t !y are to use all means to reclaim (f5d]s2 & t1 ev5 if ! (f5ce is aga9/ !mselves1 !y are to ignore ! p]sonal elem5t1 & to reg>d ! (f5d]1 n s mu* z hav+ done !m h>m1 z hav+ h>m$ himself by 8 evil-do+4 ,pet] evid5tly feels t t is a v h>d comm&m5t = a man ( 8 temp]am5t1 & s he goes to ,jesus ,*ri/ = a little fur!r direction1 & proposes a "q z to ! limits ( ?is disposition3 ',h[ (t5 %all my bro!r s98' ,! v "q betrays t he does n und]/& :at =giv5ess means2 = x is n real1 if ! '=giv5' s9 is /[$ away safely 9 ! memory4 ',i c =give1 b ,i _c =get1' g5]ally means1 ',i d n q =give4' ,we are n to take ! p>don$ (f5ce1 & c>ry x to a k9d ( 'susp5se acc\nt1' to be reviv$ if ano!r is committ$1 b we are to blot x out altoge!r4 ,pet] ?\ght t he _h giv5 a v wide all[ance :5 he said 'sev5 times4' ,*ri/'s answ] lifts ! :ole subject out ( ! realm ( h>d & fa/ l9es & limits1 = ,he takes ! two p]fect numb]s 't5' & 'sev51' & multiplies !m toge!r1 & !n ,he multiplies t by 'sev5' once m2 & ! product is n f\r hundr$ & n9ety1 b is innum]abl5ess4 ,he does n mean t ! f\r hundr$ & n9ety-fir/ (f5ce is outside ! pale1 b ,he sugge/s indef9it5ess1 endlessness4 ,s1 z ,i say1 ,he lifts ! "q out ( ! region 9 :i* ,pet] 0 keep+ x1 !reby betray+ t he did n und]/& :at he 0 talk+ ab\t1 & tells u t !re are no limits to ! obligation4 ,! p>able :i* foll[s1 & foll[s ) a '!re=e1' does n deal s mu* ) ,pet]'s "q z to ! limits ( ! disposition1 b sets =? its gr\nds & ! nature ( its manife/ations4 ,if we und]/& :y we ought to =give1 & :at =giv5ess is1 we %all n say1 ',h[ (t58' ,! "q w h answ]$ itself4 ,i turn to ! p>able r ?an ! words :i* ,i h read z our />t+-po9t1 to seek to br+ out ! lessons :i* x conta9s 9 reg>d to our relations to ,god1 & to "o ano!r4 ,!re are ?ree sections 9 x3 ! k+ & 8 debtor2 ! =giv5 debtor & 8 debtor2 & ! =giv5 debtor un=giv5 because un=giv+4 ,& if we look at ^! ?ree po9ts ,i ?9k we %all get ! lessons int5d$4 ,i4 ,! k+ & 8 debtor4 ,a c]ta9 k+ has s]vants1 :om he ga!rs toge!r to give 9 _! reckon+4 ,& "o ( !m is br\ght t owes him t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,n[1 x is to be notic$ at ! v outset t ! analogy betwe5 debt & s91 ?\gh real1 is extremely imp]fect4 ,no metaphor ( t sort goes on all f\rs1 & !re has be5 a great deal ( h>m done to !ology & to evangelical religion by c>ry+ out too completely ! analogy betwe5 money debts & our s9s aga9/ ,god4 ,b al?\gh ! analogy is imp]fect1 x is v real4 ,! fir/ po9t t is to be br\ght out 9 ?is fir/ "p ( ! p>able is ! imm5se magnitude ( e man's transgressions aga9/ ,god4 ,numismati/s & ari?meticians may jangle ab\t ! precise am\nt repres5t$ by ! ?\s& tal5ts4 ,x diff]s accord+ to ! tal5t :i* is tak5 z ! basis ( ! calculation4 ,!re 7 sev]al tal5ts 9 use 9 ! curr5cy ( anci5t days4 ,b ! v po9t ( ! expression is n ! specification ( an exact am\nt1 b ! use ( a r\nd numb] :i* is to sugge/ an undef9$ magnitude4 ',t5 ?\s& tal5ts1' accord+ to "o e/imate1 is "s two millions & a qu>t] ( p\nds /]l+4 ,b ,i w\ld po9t out t ! am\nt is /at$ 9 t]ms ( tal5ts1 & any tal5t is a l>ge sum2 & !re are t5 ?\s& ( ^!2 & ! reason :y ! acc\nt is made out 9 t]ms ( tal5ts1 ! l>ge/ d5om9ation 9 ! curr5cy ( ! p]iod1 is because e s9 aga9/ ,god is a great s94 ,he be+ :at ,he is1 & we be+ :at we are1 & s9 be+ :at x is1 e s9 is l>ge1 al?\gh ! de$ :i* embodies x may be1 :5 measur$ by ! _w's foot-rule1 v small4 ,= ! ess5ce ( s9 is rebellion aga9/ ,god & ! en?ron+ ( self z ,8 victori\s rival2 & all rebellion is rebellion1 :e!r x is f\nd 9 arms 9 ! field1 or :e!r x is simply sulkily refus+ ob$i5ce & *]i%+ ?\ghts ( treason4 ,we are always apt to g wrong 9 our e/imate ( ! great & small 9 human actions1 &1 al?\gh ! t]ms ( magnitude d n apply prop]ly to moral que/ions at all1 !re is no m conspicu\s misuse ( language ?an :5 we speak ( any?+ :i* has 9 x ! virus ( rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & ! brea* ( ,8 law1 z be+ a small s94 ,x may be a small act2 x is a great s94 ,little rattlesnakes are snakes2 !y h rattles & poison fangs z really z ! mo/ mon/r\s ( ! brood t coils & hisses 9 "s cave4 ,s ! acc\nt is made out 9 t]ms ( tal5ts1 because e s9 is a great "o4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! num]\sness t is sugge/$4 ',t5 ?\s&' is ! natural curr5t expression = a numb] t is n innum]able1 b is only kn[n to be v great4 ,! psalmi/ says3 ',!y are m ?an ! hairs ( my head4' ,h[ _m hairs _h y 9 y\r head1 ,david8 ,d y "k8 ',no6' ,& h[ _m s9s h y committ$8 ,d y "k8 ',no6' ,! numb] is beyond c\nt by u1 ?\gh x may be c\nt$ by ,him aga9/ :om !y are done4 ,d y believe t ab\t y\rself1 my fri5d1 t ! debit side ( y\r acc\nt has fill$ all ! page & has to be c>ri$ =w>d on to ano!r8 ,d we any ( u realise1 z we all ( u ought to d1 ! inf9ite numb]1 & ! transc5d5t greatness1 ( our transgressions aga9/ ! ,fa!r8 ,b ! next po9t to be notic$ is ! /]n legal "r ( ! cr$itor4 ,x s\nds h>%1 cruel1 almo/ brutal1 t ! man & 8 wife & 8 *ildr5 %\ld be sold into slav]y1 & all t he _h %\ld be tak5 f him1 9 ord] to g "s little way t[>ds ! r$uction ( ! enorm\s debt t he ow$4 ,*ri/ puts 9 t h>% & app>5tly cruel conduct 9 ! /ory1 n to sugge/ t x 0 h>% & cruel1 b because x 0 accord+ to ! law ( ! "t4 ,a recognis$ legal "r 0 ex]cis$ by ! cr$itor :5 he said1 ',take him2 sell him = a slave1 & br+ me :at he fet*es 9 ! op5 m>kets4' ,s t we h "h sugge/$ ! solemn ?\ght ( ! "r t div9e ju/ice1 act+ accord+ to /rict retributive law1 has ov] ea* ( u4 ,our own consci5ces atte/ x z p]fectly )9 ! scope ( ! div9e retributive ju/ice t our enorm\s s9 %\ld br+ d[n a trem5d\s puni%m5t4 ,i said t ! analogy betwe5 s9 & debt 0 a v imp]fect "o4 ,x is imp]fect 9 reg>d to "o po9t--viz4 ! implication ( o!r p 9 ! consequ5ces ( ! man's evil2 = al?\gh x is q true t '! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m1 & spreads f> beyond _! sight1 & involves _m p1 no o!r is am5able to div9e ju/ice = ! s9n]'s debt4 ,x is q true t1 :5 we d an evil action1 we nev] c tell h[ f> its w9d-borne se$s may be c>ri$1 or :]e !y may alight1 or :at sort ( un:olesome fruit !y may be>1 or :o may be poison$ by !m2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 we1 & we only1 are responsible = our individual transgressions aga9/ ,god4 ',if ?\ be wise1 ?\ %alt be wise = ?yself2 & if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x4' ,! same imp]fection 9 ! analogy applies to ! next po9t 9 ! p>able--viz4 ! bankrupt debtor's pray]1 ',h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all4' ,easy to promise6 ,i wond] h[ long x w\ld h tak5 a p5niless bankrupt to scrape toge!r two & a qu>t] millions ( p\nds8 ,he said a great deal m ?an he c\ld make good4 ,b ! language ( 8 pray] is by no means ! language t becomes a p5it5t at ,god's ?rone4 ,we h n to (f] to make future satisfaction4 ,no6 t is impossible4 ',:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt51' & ! page1 ) all its smudges & blots & mis%ap5 lett]s1 _c be made o!r ?an x is by any future pages fairly writt54 ,no future righte\sness has any p[] to affect ! guilt ( pa/ s94 ,!re is "o ?+ t does dis*>ge ! writ+ f ! page4 ,d y rememb] ,paul's words1 'blott+ out ! h&writ+ t 0 aga9/ u--nail+ x to ,8 ,cross'8 ,y sometimes dip y\r p5s into r$ ink1 & run a c\ple ( l9es across ! page ( an acc\nt t is done )4 ,jesus ,*ri/ does ! same across our acc\nt1 & ! debt is non-exi/5t1 because ,he has di$4 ,b ! pray] is ! expression1 if n ( p5it5ce yet ( petition1 & all ! /]n rig\r ( ! law's requirem5t at once melts away1 & ! k+ :o1 9 ! =m] words1 seem$ s h>%1 n[ is almo/ incr$ibly m]ciful4 ,= he n only cancels ! debt1 b sets ! man free4 ',?y ways are n z our ways2 444 z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s great is ,8 m]cy t[>d' ! s9ful s\l4 ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ "p ( ?is p>able4 ,n[ a ^w z to ! second1 ! =giv5 debtor & 8 debt4 ,our ,"l uses 9 ! #bg? & #bh? v]ses ( our text ! same expression v significantly & emphatically4 ',! "l ( t s]vant 0 mov$ ) compassion4' ,& !n aga91 9 ! #bh? v]se1 ',b t s]vant w5t out & f\nd "o ( 8 fell[-s]vants4' ,! repetition ( ! same phrase hooks ! two halves toge!r1 emphasises ! id5tity ( ! man1 & ! diff]5ce ( 8 demean\r1 on ! two occasions4 ,! conduct describ$ is almo/ impossibly disgu/+ & trucul5t4 ',he f\nd 8 fell[-s]vant1 :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce'--"s ?ree p\nds1 t5 %ill+s--& ) ! h&s t a m9ute be=e _h be5 wrung 9 agony1 & ext5d$ 9 entreaty1 he ?rottl$ him2 & ) ! voice t _h be5 pla9tively plead+ = m]cy a m9ute be=e1 he gruffly gr[l$1 ',pay me t ?\ owe/4' ,he _h j come ?r\gh an agony ( exp]i5ce t might h made him t5d]4 ,he _h j receiv$ a bless+ t might h made 8 he>t gl[4 ,b ev5 ! repetition ( 8 own petition does n t\* him1 & :5 ! poor fell[-s]vant1 ) 8 paltry debt1 says1 ',h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all1' x avails no?+4 ,he dur/ n sell 8 fell[-s]vant4 ,god's rights ov] a man are m ?an any man's ov] ano!r4 ,b he does :at he c4 ,he w n d mu* t[>ds rec\p+ himself ( 8 loan by fl++ ! poor debtor into prison1 b if he _c get 8 ducats he w gloat ov] 8 'p\nd ( fle%4' ,s he hurries him (f to gaol4 ,c\ld a man h done l t8 ,ah6 bre?r51 ! ?+s t w\ld be mon/r\s 9 our relations to "o ano!r are common 9 our relations to ,god4 ,e day we see1 &1 alas6 d1 ! v same ?+1 9 our measure & degree4 ,d y nev] treasure up somebody's slights8 ,d y nev] put away 9 a pigeon-hole = safe-keep+1 endors$ ) ! do]'s "n on ! back ( x1 ! record ( "s trivial (f5ce aga9/ y8 ,x is b z a p5ny aga9/ a tal5t1 = ! wor/ t any ( u c d to ano!r is no?+ z comp>$ ) :at _m ( u h be5 do+ all our lives t[>d ,god4 ,i d>e say t "s ( u w g out f ?is place1 & ! next man t we meet t 'rubs u ! wrong way1' or does u any h>m1 we %all score d[n 8 act aga9/ him ) z implacable & unm]ciful an un=giv+ness z t ( ?is s]vant 9 ! p>able4 ,d n believe t he 0 a mon/] ( iniquity4 ,he 0 j l u4 ,we all ( u h "o human he>t1 & ?is man's crime is b too natural to u all4 ,! ess5ce ( x 0 t hav+ be5 =giv51 he did n =give4 ,s1 !n1 our ,"l "h implies ! pr9ciple t ,god's m]cy to u is to set ! example to :i* our deal+s ) o!rs is to be con=m$4 ',ev5 z ,i _h m]cy on !e' pla9ly proposes t miracle ( div9e =giv5ess z our patt]n z well z our hope4 ,! _w's morality recognises ! duty ( =giv5ess4 ,*ri/ %[s u ,god's =giv5ess z at once ! model :i* is ! p]fect realisation ( ! idea 9 its complet5ess & inexhau/ibl5ess1 & also ! motive :i*1 br\ght into our exp]i5ce1 incl9es & enables u to =give4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ ,i come to ! la/ po9t ( ! text--! debtor :o _h be5 =giv5 fall+ back into ! ranks ( ! un=giv51 because he does n =give4 ,! fell[-s]vants 7 v mu* disgu/$1 no d\bt4 ,our consci5ces "w a great deal m rapidly1 & rigidly1 ab\t o!r p's faults ?an !y d ab\t our own4 ,& n9e out ( t5 ( ^! fell[-s]vants t 7 v sorry1 & ran & told ! k+1 w\ld h done exactly ! same ?+ !mselves4 ,! k+1 = ! fir/ "t1 is wro?4 ,we d n read t he 0 s be=e1 :5 ! debt only 0 9 "q2 b su* un=giv+ h>%ness1 aft] ! exp]i5ce ( su* m]ciful =giv5ess1 r\ses 8 righte\s indignation4 ,! unm]cifulness ( ,*ri/ian p is a worse s9 ?an _m a de$ t goes by v ugly names among/ m54 ,& s ! judgm5t t falls ^u ?is evil-do]1 :o1 by 8 trucul5ce to 8 fell[-s]vant1 _h betray$ ! bas5ess ( 8 nature & ! +ratitude ( 8 he>t1 is1 ',put him back :]e he 06 ,tie ! two & a qu>t] millions r\nd 8 neck aga96 ,let u see :at he w d by way ( dis*>g+ x n[6' ,n[1 d n let any !ological sy/ems prev5t y f recognis+ ! solemn tru? t und]lies t repres5tation1 t !re may be ?+s 9 ! he>ts & conduct ( =giv5 ,*ri/ians :i* may cancel ! cancell+ ( _! debt1 & br+ x all back aga94 ,no man c *]i% ! malici\s disposition t treasures up (f5ces aga9/ himself1 & at ! same mom5t feel t ! div9e love is wrapp+ him r\nd 9 its w>m folds4 ,if we are to reta9 our consci\sness ( hav+ be5 =giv5 by ,god1 & receiv$ into ! amplitude ( ,8 he>t1 we mu/1 9 our measure & degree1 imitate t on :i* we tru/1 & be mirrors ( ! div9e m]cy :i* we say has sav$ u4 ,our p>able lays equal /ress on two ?+s4 ,fir/1 t ! f\ndation ( all real m]cifulness 9 m5 is ! reception ( =giv+ m]cy f ,god4 ,we mu/ h exp]i5c$ x be=e we c ex]cise x4 ,&1 second1 we mu/ ex]cise x1 if we desire to cont9ue to exp]i5ce x4 ',bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4' ,t applies to ,*ri/ian p4 ,b beh9d t !re lies ! o!r tru?1 t 9 ord] to be m]ciful we mu/ fir/ ( all h receiv$ ! initial m]cy ( cancell$ transgression4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 "h are ! two lessons = e "o ( u4 ,fir/1 to recognise our debt1 & g to ,him 9 :om ,god is well pleas$1 = its aboli%m5t & =giv5ess2 & !n to g out into ! _w1 & live l ,him1 & %[ to o!rs love k9dl$ by & k9dr$ to t to :i* we tru/ = our own salvation4 ',be ye !re=e imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr51 & walk 9 love1 z ,god also ha? lov$ u4' ,,! ,,requirem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ',&1 behold1 "o came & said unto ,him1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may h et]nal life8 #ag4 ,& ,he said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ ,me good8 !re is none good b ,"o1 t is1 ,god3 b if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 #ah4 ,he sai? unto ,him1 ,:i*8 ,jesus said1 ,?\ %alt d no murd]1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1 #ai4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m3 &1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 #bj4 ,! "y man sai? unto ,him1 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up3 :at lack ,i yet8 #ba4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come & foll[ ,me4 #bb4 ,b :5 ! "y man he>d t say+1 he w5t away sorr[ful3 = he _h great possessions4 #bc4 ,!n said ,jesus unto ,8 disciples1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t a ri* man %all h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 #bd4 ,& aga9 ,i say unto y1 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 #be4 ,:5 ,8 disciples he>d x1 !y 7 exce$+ly amaz$1 say+1 ,:o !n c be sav$8 #bf4 ,b ,jesus beheld !m1 & said unto !m1 ,) m5 ?is is impossible2 b ) ,god all ?+s are possible4'--,,matt4 xix4 #af-bf4 ,we h "h "o ( ! sadde/ /ories 9 ! gospels4 ,x is a true s\l's trag$y4 ,! "y man is 9 e>ne/1 b 8 e>ne/ness has n volume & =ce en\gh to float him ov] ! b>4 ,he wi%es to h "s great ?+ bidd5 him to d1 b he recoils f ! %>p te/ :i* ,*ri/ imposes4 ,he truly wants ! prize1 b ! co/ is too great2 & yet he wi%es x s mu* t he goes away )\t x 9 deep sorr[1 :i* p]haps1 at ano!r day1 rip5$ into ! resolve :i* !n 0 too high = him4 ,!re is a c]ta9 sev]ity 9 our ,"l's tone1 an abs5ce ( recognition ( ! mu* good 9 ! "y man1 & a nak$ /r+5cy 9 ,8 dem& f him1 :i* s\nd almo/ h>%1 b :i* are set 9 _! true light by ,m>k's note1 t ,jesus 'lov$ him1' & !re=e treat$ him ?us4 ,! true/ way to draw +5u\s s\ls is n to flatt]1 nor to make entrance easy by dropp+ ! /&>d or hid+ ! requirem5ts1 b to call out all _! en]gy by sett+ be=e !m ! l(ty ideal4 ,easy-go+ disciples are easily made--& lo/4 ,?or\gh-go+ ones are mo/ surely won by call+ = entire surr5d]4 ,i4 ,we may ga!r toge!r ! e>li] "p ( ! conv]sation1 z introductory to ! ,"l's requirem5t 7vs4 #af-bj71 9 :i* we h ! picture ( a real ?\gh imp]fect moral e>ne/ness1 & may note h[ ,*ri/ deals ) x4 ,mat!w tells u t ! que/ion] 0 "y & ri*4 ,luke adds t he 0 a 'rul]'--a synagogue (ficial1 t is--:i* 0 unusual = a "y man1 & indicates t 8 legal blamelessness 0 recognis$4 ,m>k adds "o ( 8 t\*es1 :i* are n only picturesque1 b "*-reveal+1 by ! in=mation t he came 'runn+' to ,jesus 9 ! way1 s eag] 0 he1 & fell at ,8 feet1 s rev]5tial 0 he4 ,8 fir/ "q is s+ul>ly compact$ ( good & error4 ,! fact t he came to ,*ri/ = a purely religi\s purpose1 n seek+ p]sonal advantage = himself or = o!rs1 l ! cr[ds :o foll[$ = loaves & cures1 nor lay+ traps = ,him ) puzzles :i* might entangle ,him ) ! au?orities1 nor ask+ !ological que/ions = curiosity1 b hone/ly & e>ne/ly desir+ to be help$ to lay hold ( et]nal life1 is to be put d[n to 8 cr$it4 ,he is "r 9 c\nt+ x ! highe/ bless+4 ,:]e _h he got hold ( ! ?\ght ( 'et]nal life'8 ,x 0 miles above ! du/y speculations & casui/ries ( ! rabbis4 ,probably f ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,he 0 "r 9 recognis+ t ! conditions ( possess+ x 7 moral1 b 8 conception ( 'good' 0 sup]ficial1 & he ?\ght m ( do+ good ?an ( be+ good1 & ( ! desir$ life z paym5t = m]itori\s actions4 ,9 a ^w1 he /ood at ! po9t ( view ( ! old disp5sation4 ',?is d1 & ?\ %alt live1' 0 8 belief2 & :at he wi%$ 0 fur!r in/ruction z to :at '?is' 04 ,he 0 to be prais$ 9 t he docilely br\ght 8 "q to ,jesus1 ev5 ?\gh1 z ,*ri/'s answ] %[s1 !re 0 error m+l+ 9 8 docility4 ,su* is ! "*--a "y man1 ri*1 influ5tial1 t\*$ ) real long+s = ! highe/ life1 ready1 s f> z he kn[s himself1 to d :atev] he is bidd51 9 ord] to secure x4 ,we might h expect$ ,*ri/1 :o op5$ ,8 arms wide = publicans & h>lots1 to h welcom$ ?is fair1 +5u\s seek] ) "s k9dly ^w4 ,b ,he has none = him4 ,we adopt ! read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 9 :i* our ,"l's fir/ ^w is repell5t4 ,x is 9 effect--',!re is no ne$ = y\r "q1 :i* answ]s itself4 ,!re is "o good ,be+1 ! s\rce & type ( e good ?+1 & !re=e ! good1 :i* y ask ab\t1 c only be con=mity to ,8 w4 ,y ne$ n come to ,me to "k :at y are to d4' ,he relegates ! que/ion]1 n to 8 own consci5ce1 b to ! au?oritative reveal$ w ( ,god 9 ! law4 ,mod]n views ( ,*ri/'s "w1 :i* put all its /ress on ! p]fection ( ,8 moral "*1 & ,8 (fice z a patt]n ( righte\sness1 may well be rebuk$ by ! fact t ,he expressly disclaim$ ?is "*1 & decl>$ t1 if ,he 0 only to be reg>d$ z republi%+ ! law ( human conduct1 ,8 "w 0 ne$less4 ,m5 h en\gh k ( :at !y mu/ d to ent] into life1 )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt1 ,*ri/'s moral tea*+ transc5ds t giv5 ( old2 b ,8 special "w 0 n to tell m5 :at to d1 b to make x possible = !m to d x2 to give1 n ! law1 b ! p[]1 bo? ! motive & ! impulse1 :i* w fulfil ! law4 ,on ano!r occasion ,he answ]$ a simil> "q 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,:5 ! ,jews ask$ ,him1 ',:at mu/ we d1 t we may "w ! works ( ,god8' ,he repli$ by ! pla9 evangelical /atem5t3 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,:y did ,he n answ] ! "y rul] ?us8 ,only because ,he knew t he ne$$ to be l$ to t ?\ght by hav+ 8 own self-complac5cy %att]$1 & ! cl++ ( 8 s\l to e>? laid b>e4 ,! :ole treatm5t ( him "h is meant to br+ him to ! appreh5sion ( fai? z prec$+ all truly good "w4 ,! "y man's second "q says a great deal 9 its "o ^w4 ,x indicates a/oni%m5t at be+ rem&$ to ^! old1 well-worn precepts1 & might be r5d]$1 ',:at sort ( comm&m5ts8' z if tak+ x = grant$ t !y mu/ be new & peculi>4 ,x is ! same _s z t :i* 9 all ages has l$ m5 :o ) p>tial insight long$ aft] et]nal life1 to seek x by fanta/ic & unusual roads ( extraord9>y sacrifices or s]vices--! _s :i* fill$ mona/]ies1 & inv5t$ hair %irts1 & fa/+s1 & sw++ ) hooks 9 y\r back at ,h9doo fe/ivals4 ,! crav+ = m ?an ord9>y 'good works' %[s a pr(\nd mi/ake 9 ! e/imate ( ! ord9>y1 & a fatal blund] z to ! relation betwe5 'goodness' & 'et]nal life4' ,s ,*ri/ answ]s ! "q by quot+ ! second half ( ! ,decalogue1 :i* deals ) ! homelie/ duties1 & app5d+ to x ! summ>y ( ! law1 :i* requires love to our neighb\r z to ourselves4 ,:y does ,he omit ! e>li] half8 ,probably because ,he w\ld meet ! error ( ! "q1 by pres5t+ only ! pla9e/1 mo/ famili> comm&m5ts1 & because ,he desir$ to excite ! consci\sness ( defici5cy1 :i* c\ld be mo/ easily done 9 connection ) ^!4 ,!re is a t\* ( impati5ce 9 ! rejo9d]1 ',all ^! h ,i kept1' & m ?an a t\* ( self-satisfaction4 ,! law has fail$ to accompli% "o ( its *ief purposes 9 ! "y man1 9 t x has n taught him 8 s9fulness4 ,no d\bt he _h a "r to say t 8 outw>d life _h be5 free f brea*es ( su* v elem5t>y morality :i* any old woman c\ld h taught him4 ,he _h nev] gone bel[ ! surface ( ! comm&m5ts1 nor bel[ ! surface ( 8 acts1 or he w\ld n h answ]$ s jauntily4 ,he _h yet to le>n t ! height ( 'goodness' is rea*$1 n by add+ "s /range new p]=mances to ! ?readb>e precepts ( ev]yday duty1 b by digg+ deep into ^!1 & bottom+ ! fabric ( our lives on _! inmo/ _s4 ,he _h yet to le>n t :oev] says1 ',all ^! h ,i kept1' !reby convicts himself ( und]/&+ nei!r !m nor himself4 ,/ill he 0 n at re/1 al?\gh he _h1 z he fanci$1 kept !m all4 ,8 la/ "q is a pla9tive1 hone/ ackn[l$gm5t ( ! hungry void )91 :i* no r\nd ( outw>d ob$i5ces c ev] fill4 ,he kn[s t he has n ! inn] f\nta9 spr++ up into et]nal life4 ,he is dimly aw>e ( some?+ want+1 :e!r 9 8 ob$i5ce or no1 at all ev5ts 9 8 peace2 & he is "r 9 believ+ t ! reason = t consci\s void is some?+ want+ 9 8 conduct4 ,b he w n le>n :at ,*ri/ has be5 try+ to tea* him1 t he ne$s no new comm&m5t1 b a deep] und]/&+ & keep+ ( ! old4 ,h5ce 8 "q1 half a wail ( a hungry he>t1 half petulant impati5ce ) ,*ri/'s reit]ation ( obvi\s duties4 ,!re are multitudes ( ?is k9d 9 all ages1 hone/ly wi%+ to lay hold ( et]nal life1 able to po9t to virtu\s conduct1 anxi\s to "k & d any?+ lack+1 & yet pa9fully c]ta9 t some?+ is want+ some:]e4 ,,ii4 ,n[ comes ! %>p-po9t$ te/1 :i* pricks ! brilliant bubble4 ,m>k tells u t ,jesus accompani$ ,8 ^w ) "o ( ^? looks :i* se>*$ a s\l1 & bore ,8 love into x4 ',if ?\ w\lde/ be p]fect1' takes up ! confession ( some?+ 'lack+1' & %[s :at t is4 ,x is unnecess>y to rem>k t ?is comm&m5t to sell all & give to ! poor is int5d$ only = ! individual case4 ,no o!r w\ld-be disciple 0 call$ ^u to d s4 ,x _c be meant = o!rs2 =1 if all 7 sell]s1 :]e w\ld ! buy]s be8 ,nor ne$ we d m ?an po9t out t ! comm& ( r5unciation is only half ( ,*ri/'s answ]1 ! o!r be+1 ',come1 foll[ ,me4' ,b we are n to slide easily ov] ! precept ) ! com=table ?\ght t x 0 special treatm5t = a special case4 ,! pr9ciple involv$ 9 x is m$ic9e = all1 & ! only way ( heal+ = any4 ,?is man 0 ti$ to e>? by ! cords ( 8 weal?4 ,!y did n h9d] him f keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 = he _h no temptations to murd]1 or adult]y1 or !ft1 or neglect ( p>5ts4 ,b !y did h9d] him f giv+ 8 :ole self up1 & f reg>d+ et]nal life z ! mo/ preci\s ( all ?+s4 ,!re=e = him !re 0 no safety %ort ( entire outw>d d5ud+ himself ( !m2 &1 if he 0 9 e>ne/ out & out 9 8 que/ions1 "h 0 a new ?+ = him to d4 ,o!rs are h9d]$ by o!r ?+s1 & !y are call$ to ab&on ^!4 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful = entrance into life is at bottom self-surr5d]1 & ! ca/+ away ( all else = its sov]eign sake4 ',i d c\nt !m b dung' mu/ be ! language ( e "o :o w w9 ,*ri/4 ,! h&s mu/ be empti$ ( treasures1 & ! he>t swept cle> ( less] loves1 if ,he is to be grasp$ by our h&s1 & to dwell 9 our he>ts4 ,m ( u ?an we are will+ to believe are kept f entire surr5d] to ,jesus ,*ri/1 by money & worldly possessions2 & _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians are kept %rivell$ & weak & joyless because !y love _! weal? m ?an _! ,"l1 & w\ld ?9k x madness to d z ?is man 0 bidd5 to d4 ,:5 balla/ is ?r[n out1 ! balloon %oots up4 ,a g5]al unlad+ ( ! '?ick clay' :i* weighs d[n ! ,*ri/ian life ( ,engl&1 w\ld let ?\s&s so> to heights :i* !y w nev] rea* z long z !y love money & :at x buys z mu* z !y d4 ,! lett] ( ?is comm&m5t may be only applicable 9 a special case 7?\gh1 p]haps1 ?is "o "y man 0 n ! only human be+ t ev] ne$$ ?is treatm5t71 b ! _s is ( univ]sal application4 ,no man ent]s into life :o does n c\nt all ?+s b loss1 & does n die to !m all1 t he may foll[ ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,!n comes ! collapse ( all ! en?usiasm4 ,! que/ion]'s e>ne/ness *ills at ! t\* ( ! te/4 ,:at has become ( ! eag]ness :i* br\ght him runn+ to ,jesus1 & ( ! will+ness to d any h>d task to :i* he 0 set8 ,x 0 real1 b %all[4 ,x deceiv$ himself4 ,b ,*ri/'s words cut d[n to ! inn] man1 & laid b>e = 8 own inspection ! h>d core ( selfi% worldl9ess :i* lay b5ea?4 ,h[ _m radiant en?usiasms1 :i* *eat _! subjects q z mu* z _! behold]s1 disappe> l t9t$ mi/ :5 ! h>d facts ( self-sacrifice /rike aga9/ !m6 ,h[ mu* %e] worldl9ess disguises itself f itself & f o!rs 9 gli/]+ g>m5ts ( noble s5tim5ts1 :i* fall at a t\* :5 real giv+ up is call$ =1 & %[ ! ugly ?+ bel[6 ,h[ mu* 'religion' goes ab\t ! _w1 & gets made 'a rul]' ( ! synagogue 9 recognition ( its excell5ce1 :i* ne$s b ?is ,i?uriel's spe> to />t up 9 its own %ape6 ,! complet5ess & imm$iat5ess ( ! collapse are noticeable4 ,! "y man seems to speak no ^w1 & to take no "t = reflection4 ,he /&s = a mom5t z if /unn$1 & !n sil5tly turns away4 ,:at a mom5t6 8 fate hung on x4 ,once m we see ! awful my/]y enact$ be=e our eyes1 ( a s\l ga!r+ up its p[] to put away life4 ,:o w say t ! decision ( a mom5t1 :i* is ! outcome ( all ! pa/1 may n fix ! :ole future8 ,?is man _h nev] be=e be5 consci\sly br\ght to ! =k 9 ! road2 b n[ ! two ways are be=e him1 &1 kn[+ly1 he *ooses ! worse4 ,*ri/ did n desire him to d s2 b ,he did desire t he %\ld *oose1 & %\ld "k t he did4 ,x 0 ! true/ k9dness to te> away ! veil ( surface goodness :i* hid him f himself1 & to =ce him to a consci\s decision4 ,"o sign ( grace he does give1 9 t he w5t away 'sorr[ful4' ,he is n angry nor c>eless4 ,he _c see ! fair prospect ( ! et]nal life1 :i* he _h 9 "s real fa%ion desir$1 fade away1 )\t a pang4 ,if he goes back to ! _w1 he goes back feel+ m acutely ?an ev] t x _c satisfy him4 ,he loves x too well to give x up1 b n en\gh to feel t x is en\gh4 ,surely1 9 com+ days1 t godly sorr[ w\ld "w a *ange ( ! fooli% *oice1 & we may hope t he f\nd no re/ till he ca/ away all else to make ,*ri/ 8 own4 ,a s\l :i* has travell$ z f> on ! road to life et]nal z ?is man _h done1 c sc>cely !reaft] walk ! broad road ( selfi%ness & dea? ) entire satisfaction4 ,,iv4 ,! section closes ) ,*ri/'s comm5t on ! sad incid5t4 ,he speaks no ^w ( condemnation1 b passes at once f ! individual to ! g5]al lesson ( ! difficulty :i* ri* m5 7or1 z ,he expla9s x 9 ,m>k1 m5 :o 'tru/ 9 ri*es'7 h 9 ent]+ ! k+dom4 ,! reflection brea!s a tone ( pity1 & is n s mu* blame z a m]ciful recognition ( special temptations :i* affect ,8 judgm5t1 & %\ld modify ours4 ,a camel ) its great body1 long neck1 & hump1 /ruggl+ to get ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 is _! emblem4 ,x is a new ?+ to pity ri* m51 or to ?9k ( _! weal? z disqualify+ !m = any?+4 ,! disciples1 ) *ildi% navet1 wond]4 ,we may wond] t !y wond]$4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& :at sort ( a k+dom x 0 into :i* capitali/s w\ld f9d entrance difficult4 ,all doors fly op5 = !m to-day1 z !n4 ,!y d n f9d mu* difficulty 9 gett+ into ! *ur*1 h[ev] h>d x may be to get into ! k+dom4 ,b x /ill rema9s true t ! man :o has weal? has a h9drance to 8 religi\s "*1 :i*1 l all h9drances1 may be made a help by ! use he makes ( x2 & t ! man :o tru/s 9 ri*es1 :i* he :o possesses !m is w(ully likely to d1 has made ! h9drance into a b>ri] :i* he _c pass4 ,t is a lesson :i* comm]cial nations1 l ,engl&1 h ne$ to lay to he>t1 n z a worn-out say+ ( ! ,bible1 :i* means v little = u1 b z heavy ) significance1 & po9t+ to ! special dang]s :i* beset ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,s real is ! p]il ( ri*es1 t ,*ri/ w\ld h ,8 disciples reg>d ! victory ov] x z beyond our human p[]1 & beckons u away f ! ef=t to ov]come ! love ( ! _w 9 our /r5g?1 po9t+ u to ,god1 9 ^: mighty grace1 brea!d into our feeble wills & trea*]\s he>ts1 is ! only =ce :i* c ov]come ! attraction ( p]i%able ri*es1 & make any ( u will+ or able to r5\nce !m all t we may w9 ,*ri/4 ,! "y rul] _h j %[n t ') m5 ?is is impossible4' ,p]haps he /ill l+]$ ne> en\gh to cat* ! assurance t ! surr5d]1 :i* _h be5 too mu* = him to a*ieve1 might yet be joyfully made1 s9ce ') ,god all ?+s are possible4' ,,ne>e/ ,,to ,,*ri/ ',to sit on ,my "r h&1 & on ,my left1 is n ,m9e to give1 b x %all be giv5 to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( ,my ,fa!r4'--,,matt4 xx4 #bc4 ,y w obs]ve t an unusually long supplem5t is ins]t$ by our translators 9 ?is v]se4 ,t supplem5t is q unnecess>y1 &1 z is sometimes ! case1 is ev5 worse ?an unnecess>y4 ,x positively obscures ! true mean+ ( ! words be=e u4 ,z !y /& 9 our ,bibles1 ! impression t !y leave ^u "o's m9d is t ,*ri/ 9 !m abjures ! p[] ( giv+ to ,8 disciples _! places 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 & decl>es t x belongs n to ,8 function1 b relegates x1 to ,8 own exclusion1 to ! ,fa!r2 :]eas :at ,he says is ! v opposite ( ?is4 ,he does n put aside ! grant+ ( places at ,8 "r h& or ,8 left z n be+ )9 ,8 prov9ce1 b ,he /ates ! pr9ciples & conditions on :i* ,he does make su* a grant1 & s is really claim+ x z 9 ,8 prov9ce4 ,all t w\ld h be5 a great deal cle>] if our translators _h be5 cont5t$ to r5d] ! words t !y f\nd be=e !m 9 ! ,book1 )\t addition1 & to read1 ',to sit on ,my "r h&1 & on ,my left1 is n ,m9e to give1 b to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,ano!r introductory rem>k may be made1 to ! effect t our ,"l does n put aside ?is pray] ( ,8 apo/les z if !y 7 seek+ an impossible ?+4 ,x is nev] safe1 ,i "k1 to argue f ! sil5ce ( ,scripture4 ,!re may be _m reasons = t sil5ce beyond our k5 9 any giv5 case2 b /ill x does /rike "o z notewor?y t1 :5 ?is fond "m & h] ambiti\s sons came ) _! pray] = pre-em95ce 9 ,8 k+dom1 our ,"l did n answ] :at w\ld h be5 s obvi\s to answ] if x _h be5 true1 ',y are ask+ a ?+ :i* _c be grant$ to anybody1 = !y are all ^u "o level 9 t k+dom ( ! heav5s4' ,he says by implication ! v opposite4 ,n only does ,8 sil5ce confirm _! belief t :5 ,he came 9 ,8 glory1 "s w\ld be clos] to ,8 side ?an o!rs2 b ! pla9 /atem5t ( ! text is t1 9 ! dep? ( ! et]nal c\nsels1 & by ! prep>ation ( div9e grace1 !re 7 ?rones ne>e/ to ,8 own :i* "s m5 %\ld fill4 ,he does n say1 ',y are ask+ :at _c be4' ,he does say1 ',!re are m5 = :om x is prep>$ ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ,jesus does n condemn ! pray] z indicat+ a wrong /ate ( m9d on ! "p ( ,james & ,john1 ?\gh good & bad 7 /rangely m+l$ 9 x4 ,we are told n[adays t x is a v selfi% ?+1 f> bel[ ! l(ty height to :i* our transc5d5tal tea*]s h atta9$1 to be he>t5$ & enc\rag$1 /r5g!n$ & quick5$1 by ! prospect ( ! cr[n & ! re/ t rema9 = ! p ( ,god4 ,if s1 ,*ri/ ought to h turn$ r\nd to ^! m51 & h rebuk$ ! passion = rew>d1 :i*1 accord+ to ?is new light1 is s unwor?y & s l[4 ,b1 in/ead ( t1 ,he conf9es ,himself to expla9+ ! conditions on :i* ! fulfilm5t ( ! desire is possible1 & by implication p]mits & approves ! desire4 ',y want to sit on ,my "r h& & on ,my left1 d y8 ,!n be x s4 ,y may d s if y l4 ,are y ready to accept ! conditions8 ,x is well t y %\ld want x1--n = ! sake ( be+ above y\r bre?r51 b = ! sake ( be+ ne>e/ to ,me4 ,he>k56 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (8' ,!y say unto ,him 7& ,i d n "k t !re are any:]e gr&] words ?an ! calm1 swift1 unhesitat+1 mode/1 & yet confid5t answ] ( ^! two m571 ',we are able4' ',y %all h y\r desire if y fulfil ! conditions4 ,x is giv5 to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,i4 ,s1 !n1 if we rightly und]/& ^! words1 & take !m )\t ! un=tunate comm5t :i* our translators h ins]t$1 !y conta91 fir/1 ! pr9ciple t "s w be ne>] ,*ri/ ?an o!rs 9 t heav5ly k+dom4 ,z ,i h said1 ! words ( our ,"l d n m]ely imply1 by ! abs5ce ( all h9t t ^! disciples' petition 0 impossible1 ! exi/5ce ( degrees among ! subjects ( ,8 heav5ly k+dom1 b articulately affirm t su* v>iety is provid$ = by ! prep>ation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,probably ! two bro!rs ?\ght t !y 7 only ask+ = preem95ce 9 an e>?ly k+dom1 & _h no idea t _! pray] po9t$ beyond ! grave2 b t confusion ( ?\ght c\ld n be cur$ 9 _! !n /age ( gr[?1 & our ,"l !re=e leaves x unt\*$4 ,b ! o!r error1 if x 7 an error1 0 ( a diff]5t k9d1 & might1 = aught t "o sees1 h be5 set "r 9 a mom5t4 ,in/ead ( :i* ! answ] adopts x1 & seems to set ,*ri/'s own confirmation on x1 z be+ no ,jewi% dream1 b a tru?4 ,!y 7 ask+ = e>?4 ,he answ]s--= heav54 ,he leaves !m to le>n 9 aft] days--:5 ! "o 0 sla9 ) ! sword1 fir/ m>tyr among ! apo/les1 & ! o!r liv$ to see !m all pass to _! ?rones1 :ile he rema9$ ! 'companion 9 tribulation' ( ! second g5]ation ( ! ,*ur*--h[ f> (f 0 ! fulfilm5t :i* !y fanci$ s ne>4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ t s l>ge a tru? %\ld be spok5 by ,*ri/ s quietly1 & z x 7 incid5tally4 ,= t is 9 keep+ ) ,8 :ole tone :5 speak+ ( ! unse5 _w4 ,"o kn[s n :e!r to wond] m at ! decisive au?ority ) :i* ,he tells u ( t my/]i\s region1 or at ! small space :i* su* revelations occupy 9 ,8 words4 ,!re is an air ( simplicity & unconsci\sness1 & )al ( au?ority1 & )al ( div9e retic5ce ab\t !m all1 :i* are 9 full h>mony ) ! belief t ,*ri/ speak+ ( heav5 speaks ( t ,he kn[s1 & te/ifies t ,he ha? se54 ,t tru? to :i*1 z we ?9k1 our ,"l's words "h inevitably lead1 is di/9ctly taught 9 _m o!r places ( ,scripture4 ,we %\ld h _h less difficulty ab\t x1 & %\ld h felt m :at a solemn & /imulat+ ?\ght x is1 if we _h tri$ a little m ?an mo/ ( u d to keep cle> be=e u :at really is ! ess5tial ( t future life1 :at is ! lu/re ( its light1 ! heav5 ( heav51 ! glory ( ! glory4 ,m5 talk ab\t physical !ories ( ano!r life4 ,i suppose !y are possible4 ,!y seem to me inf9itely unimportant4 ,w>m imag9ations1 work+ by s5se1 write books ab\t a future /ate :i* wond]fully succe$ 9 mak+ x real by mak+ x e>?ly4 ,"s ( !m read m l a book ( travels 9 ?is _w ?an =eca/+s ( ! next4 ,!y may be true or n4 ,x does n matt] "o :it4 ,i believe t heav5 is a place4 ,i believe t ! corporeity ( our future life is ess5tial to ! p]fection ( x4 ,i believe t ,*ri/ we>s1 & w we> = ev]1 a glorifi$ human body4 ,i believe t t involves locality1 circum/ance1 ext]nal occupations2 & ,i say1 all t be+ s1 & 9 its own place v important1 yet if we /op !re1 we h no vision ( ! real light t makes ! lu/re1 no true idea ( ! glory t makes ! bless$ness4 ,= :at is heav58 ,lik5ess to ,god1 love1 purity1 fell[%ip ) ,him2 ! condition ( ! _s & ! relation ( ! s\l to ,him4 ,! noble/ tru? ab\t ! future _w fl[s f ! words ( our ,ma/]--',?is is life et]nal1 to "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4' ,n '?is br+s'2 n '?is w lead up to'2 n '?is w draw aft] x'2 b '?is is'2 & :osoev] possesses t et]nal life ha? already 9 him ! g]m ( all ! glories t are r\nd ! ?rone1 & ! bless$ness t fills ! he>ts ( p]fect$ spirits4 ,if s1 if already et]nal life 9 ! bud /&e? 9 ! k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 :at makes its fruitage & complet5ess8 ,surely1 n physical *anges or ! circum/ances ( heav51 at lea/ n ^! prim>ily1 h[ev] mu* su* *anges & circum/ances may subs]ve our bless$ness !re1 & ! anticipation ( !m may help our s5se-b\nd hopes "h4 ,b ! complet5ess ( heav5 is ! completion ( our k ( ,god & ,*ri/1 ) all ! p]fect+ ( _s :i* t implies & produces4 ,! fai?1 & love1 & happy ob$i5ce1 & consecration :i* is calm1 t p>tially occupi$ & rul$ ! s\l "h1 are to be ?\ght ( z enl>g$1 p]fect$1 deliv]$ f ! int]ruption ( oppos+ ?\ghts1 ( s5su\s desires1 ( selfi% purposes1 ( e>?ly & s9ful occupations4 ,& t p]fect k & p]fect union & p]fect lik5ess are p]fect bliss4 ,& t bliss is heav54 ,& if1 :il/ heav5 is a place1 ! heav5 ( heav5 be a /ate1 !n no m words are ne$$ to %[ t1 !n1 heav5 c be no dead level1 nor c all /& at ! same /age ( atta9m5ts1 ?\gh all be p]fect2 b t 9 t solemn company ( ! bless$1 '! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1' !re are indef9itely num]\s degrees ( approximation to ! unatta9able ,p]fection1 :i* /ret*es above !m all1 & draws !m all to itself4 ,we h n to ?9k ( t future life z oppress$1 if ,i may s say1 ) ! unbrok5 monotony ( p]fect id5tity 9 "* & atta9m5ts4 ,all inde$ are l "o ano!r1 because all are l ,jesus1 b t basis ( simil>ity does n exclude inf9ite v>iety4 ,! same glory belongs to ea*1 b x is reflect$ at diff]+ angles & receiv$ 9 div]s measures4 ,p]fect bless$ness w belong to ea*1 b ! capacity to receive x w diff]4 ,!re w be ! same cr[n on ea* head1 ! same song on ea* lip1 ! same fulness ( joy fill+ ea* he>t2 b /> diff]e? f />1 & ! great condition ( happy int]c\rse on e>? w n be want+ 9 heav5--a deep-seat$ simil>ity & a sup]ficial div]sity4 ,does n ! v idea ( an endless progress 9 t k+dom involve su* v>iety8 ,we d n ?9k ( m5 pass+ into ! heav5s1 & be+ p]fect$ by a b\nd s z t !re %all be no gr[?4 ,we ?9k ( !m inde$ z be+ p]fect$ up to ! height ( _! !n capacity1 f ! beg9n+ ( t cele/ial life1 s z t !re %all be no s91 nor any consci\s incomplet5ess1 b n s z t !re %all be no progress4 ,&1 if !y ea* gr[ ?r\gh all ! ages1 & are ev] com+ ne>] & ne>] to ,*ri/1 t seems necess>ily to lead to ! ?\ght t ?is endless progress1 c>ri$ on 9 e _s1 w place !m at diff]5t po9ts ( approximation to ! "o c5tre4 ,z 9 ! heav5s !re are planets t roll ne>] ! c5tral sun1 & o!rs t circle f>!r out f its rays1 yet ea* keeps its c\rse1 & makes music z x moves1 z well z planets ^: broad] disc c receive & reflect m ( ! light ?an small] si/] sph]es1 & yet ea* blazes ov] its :ole surface & is full to its v rim ) :ite light2 s r\nd t ?rone ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect %all move 9 ord] & peace--e "o bless$1 e "o p]fect1 e "o l ,*ri/ at fir/1 & becom+ lik] ?r\gh e mom5t ( ! et]nities4 ,ea* p]fect$ s\l look+ on 8 bro!r %all see !re ano!r phase ( ! "o p]fectness t blesses & adorns him too1 & all tak5 toge!r %all make up1 9 s f> z f9ite creatures c make up1 ! reflection & manife/ation ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ',hav+ !n gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 to u' is ! law = ! incomplet5ess ( e>?4 ',hav+ !n gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! glory t is giv5 to u' w be ! law = ! p]fection ( ! heav5s4 ,!re are ^? = :om x is prep>$ ( ,8 ,fa!r1 t !y %all sit 9 special ne>ness to ,him4 ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 ^! words rightly und]/ood ass]t t tru? :i*1 at fir/ sight1 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion's r5d]+ seems to make !m contradict1 viz4 t ,*ri/ is ! giv] to ea* ( ^! v>i\s degrees ( glory & bless$ness4 ',x is n ,m9e to give1 save to !m = :om x is prep>$4' ,!n x is ,?9e to give x to !m4 ,to d5y or to d\bt t ,*ri/ is ! giv] ( ! bless$ness1 :atsoev] ! bless$ness may be1 t fills ! he>ts & s\ls ( ! r$eem$1 is to de/roy ,8 :ole "w1 to de/roy all ! relations ^u :i* our hopes re/1 & to introduce confusion & contradiction into ! :ole matt]4 ,= ,scripture tea*es u t ,he is ,god's unspeakable gift2 t 9 ,him is giv5 to u ev]y?+2 t ,he is ! be/[] ( all :i* we ne$2 t 'out ( ,8 fulness1' z "o ( ^? two disciples long aft]w>ds said1 'all we h receiv$1 & grace = grace4' ,!re is no?+ )9 ! compass ( ,god's love to be/[ ( :i* ,*ri/ is n ! giv]4 ,!re is no?+ div9e t is done 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 z ,i believe1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is n ! do]4 ,! repres5tation ( ,scripture is uni=mly t ,he is ! m$ium ( ! activity ( ! div9e nature2 t he is ! en]gy ( ! div9e w2 t ,he is1 to use ! metaphor ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 '! arm ( ! ,"l'--! =?putt+ ( ,god's p[]2 t ,he is1 to use ! pr(\nd expression ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 cognate )1 & ! utt]ance (1 ! et]nal nature1 ! light t /reams f ! c5tral brightness1 ! riv] t fl[s f ! else seal$ f\nta94 ,z ! arm is to ! body1 & z is ! ^w to ! s\l1 s is ,*ri/ to ,god--! et]nal div9e utt]ance & manife/ation ( ! div9e nature4 ,&1 !re=e1 to speak ( any?+ t a man c ne$ & any?+ t ,god c give z n be+ giv5 by ,*ri/1 is to /rike at ! v f\ndation1 n only ( our hopes1 b at ! :ole s*eme ( reveal$ tru?4 ,he is ! giv] ( heav5 & ev]y?+ else :i* ! s\l requires4 ,& !n1 aga91 let me rem9d y t on ?is matt] we are n left to su* g5]al consid]ations z ^? t ,i h be5 sugge/+1 b t ! pla9 /atem5ts ( ,scripture d confirm ! ass]tion t ,*ri/ is ! det]m9] & ! be/[] ( all ! diff]+ grades ( glory & bless$ness yond]4 ,= d we n read ( ,him t ,he is ! ,judge ( ! :ole e>?8 ,d we n read ( ,him t ,8 ^w is acquittal & ,8 fr[n condemnation--t to 'be accept$ ( ,him' is ! highe/ aim & end ( ! ,*ri/ian life8 ,d we n read t x is ,he :o says1 ',come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 ent] into ! k+dom prep>$ = y'8 ,d we n read t ! apo/le1 dy+1 solac$ himself ) ! ?\ght t '!re 0 laid up = him a cr[n ( glory1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 w\ld give him at t day'8 ,& d we n read 9 ! v la/ book ( ,scripture1 writt5 by "o ( ^? two bro!rs1 & conta9+ almo/ v]bal ref]5ce to ! words ( my text1 ! promise sev5 times spok5 f ! immortal lips ( ! glorifi$ ,son ( ,man1 walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! c&le/icks1 ',to him t ov]come? w ,i give'8 ,! fruit ( ! tree ( life is pluck$ by ,8 h&s = ! we>i$ conqu]ors4 ,! cr[n ( life is set by ,him on ! fai?ful witnesses' br[s4 ,! hidd5 manna & ! new "n are be/[$ by ,him on ^? :o hold fa/ ,8 "n4 ,x is ,he :o gives ! victors k+ly p[] ov] ! nations4 ,he clo!s 9 :ite g>m5ts ^? :o h n defil$ _! robes4 ,8 h& writes ^u ! triumphant =eheads ! "n ( ,god4 ,& highe/ ( all1 beyond :i* !re is no bliss conceivable1 ',to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone4' ,*ri/ is ! be/[] ( ! royalties ( ! heav5s z ( ! r$emptions ( e>?1 & x is ,8 to give t :i* we crave at ,8 h&s1 :5 we ask p>don "h & glory h]eaft]4 ',to him t is a?ir/ w ,he give ( ! wat] ( life freely1' & to him t ov]come? w ,he give ! cr[n ( glory4 ,,iii4 ,^! words lead u1 9 ! ?ird place1 to ! fur!r ?\ght1 t ^! glori\s places are n giv5 to m]e wi%+1 nor by m]e arbitr>y w4 ',y w\ld sit on ,my "r h& & on ,my left8 ,y ?9k ( t pre-em95ce z conf]r$ because y *ose to ask x--z giv5 by a piece ( fav\ritism4 ,n s4 ,i _c make a man =emo/ 9 my k+dom 9 t fa%ion4 ,!re are conditions :i* mu/ prec$e su* an elevation4' ,& !re are p :o ?9k ?us /ill1 z if ! m]e desire1 )\t any?+ m1 7 en\gh--or z if ! felicities ( ! heav5ly _w 7 dep5d5t solely on ,*ri/'s arbitr>y w1 & c\ld be be/[$ by an ex]cise ( m]e p[]1 z an ,ea/]n pr9ce may make ?is man 8 vizi] & t o!r "o 8 wat]-c>ri]4 ,! same pr9ciples :i* we h already appli$ to ! elucidation ( ! idea ( v>ieties & /ages ( ne>ness to ,*ri/ 9 ,8 heav5ly k+dom h a be>+ on ?is matt]4 ,if we rightly und]/& t ! ess5tial bless$ness ( heav5 is lik5ess to ,*ri/1 we %all feel t m]e wi%+ c>ries no man ?i!r1 & t m]e sov]eign w & p[] d n avail to set u !re4 ,!re are conditions indisp5sable1 f ! v nature ( ! case1 & unless !y are realis$ x is z impossible = u to receive1 z = ,him to give1 a place at ,8 side4 ,if1 inde$1 ! future bless$ness consi/$ 9 m]e ext]nal circum/ances & happi] conditions ( life1 x might be s be/[$4 ,b if place & surr\nd+s1 & a m exquisite & e!real frame1 are b subord9ate s\rces ( x1 & its real f\nta9 is union ) ,jesus & assimilation to ,him1 !n some?+ else ?an idle desires mu/ w+ ! s\l t so>s ?i!r1 & ,8 trans=m+ grace1 n ,8 arbitr>y w1 mu/ set u at ,8 own "r h& '9 ! heav5ly places4' ,( all ! pr(itless occupations ) :i* m5 wa/e _! lives1 none are m utt]ly useless ?an wi%+ )\t act+4 ,our wi%es are meant to impel u to ! appropriate =ms ( en]gy by :i* !y c be realis$4 ,:5 a paup] becomes a millionaire by sitt+ & vehem5tly wi%+ t he 7 ri*1 :5 ignorance becomes le>n+ by /&+ 9 a libr>y & wi%+ t ! cont5ts ( all ^! books 7 9 its head1 !re w be "s hope t ! gates ( heav5 w fly op5 to y\r desire4 ,b till !n1 '_m1 ,i say unto y1 %all seek to ent] 9 & n be able4' ,_m %all seek2 y mu/ /rive4 ,= wi%+ is "o ?+1 & will+ is ano!r1 & do+ is yet ano!r4 ,& 9 reg>d to entrance into ,*ri/'s k+dom1 our 'do+' is tru/+ 9 ,him :o has done all = u4 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye %\ld believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,does our wi% lead u to ! acceptance ( ! condition8 ,!n x w be fulfill$4 ,if n1 x w rema9 fruitless1 w die into apa?y1 or w live z a pang & a curse4 ,y wi%1 or fancy y wi%1 to pass into heav5 :5 y die1 ,i suppose4 ,"s ( its *>act]i/ics attract y4 ,y believe 9 puni%m5t = s91 & y w\ld will+ly escape t4 ,y believe 9 a place ( re/ aft] toil1 ( happ9ess aft] sorr[1 :]e nipp+ fro/s ( disappo9tm5t1 & wild bla/s ( calamity1 & sl[1 gnaw+ decay no m h>m & kill y\r joys--& y w\ld l t4 ,b d y wi% to be pure & /a9less1 to h y\r he>ts fix$ on ,god alone1 to h y\r :ole be+ fill$ ) ,him1 & empti$ ( self & s5se & s98 ,! peace ( heav5 attracts y--b its praise repels1 does x n8 ,its happ9ess draws y\r wi%es--does its hol9ess seem invit+8 ,x w\ld be joyful to be f> away f puni%m5t--w\ld x be z joyful to be ne> ,*ri/8 ,ah6 no2 ! wi%es lead to no resolve1 & !re=e to no result1 = ?is among o!r reasons1 because !y are only k9dl$ by a "p ( ! :ole1 & are ex*ang$ = positive av]sion :5 ! real heav5 ( heav5 is pres5t$ to y\r ?\ghts4 ,_m a man :o1 by ! set ( 8 :ole life1 is drift+ daily ne>] & ne>] to t region ( out] d>kness1 is consci\s ( an idle wi% = peace & joy beyond ! grave4 ,9 common matt]s a man may be dev\r$ by va9 desires all 8 lifetime1 because he w n pass beyond wi%+ to act+ accord+ly4 ',! desire ( ! slo?ful kille? him2 because 8 h&s refus$ to lab\r1 he covete? gre$ily all ! day long4' ,& ) l b inf9itely m tragical issues d ^! va9 wi%es = a place 9 t calm _w1 :]e no?+ b hol9ess ent]s1 gnaw at _m a s\l4 ',let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 81' 0 ! aspiration ( t ,g5tile prophet1 ^: love ( ! _w obscur$ ev5 ! prophetic illum9ation :i* he possess$--& 8 epitaph is a /]n comm5t on ! uselessness ( su* empty wi%es1 ',balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 !y slew ) ! sword4' ,x ne$s m ?an a wi% to set u at ,*ri/'s "r h& 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,nor c su* a place be giv5 by m]e arbitr>y w4 ,*ri/ c\ld n1 if ,he w\ld1 set a man at ,8 "r h& ^: he>t 0 n ! home ( simple tru/ & ?ankful love1 ^: nature & desires 7 unprep>$ = t bless$ _w4 ,x w\ld be l tak+ "o ( ^? creatures--if !re be su*--t live on ! planet ^: orbit is f>!/ f ! sun1 accu/om$ to cold1 organis$ = d>kness1 & c>ry+ x to t great c5tral blaze1 ) all its fi]ce flames & tongues ( fi]y gas t %oot up a ?\s& miles 9 a mom5t4 ,x w\ld crumble & disappe> be=e its blackness c\ld be se5 aga9/ ! blaze4 ,8 lov+ w embraces u all1 & is ! f\ndation ( all our hopes4 ,b x _h to rea* its purpose by a bitt] road :i* ,he did n %r9k f travell+4 ,he desires to save u1 & to realise ! desire ,he _h to die4 ',x became ,him = :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4' ,:at ,he _h to d1 we h to accept4 ,unless we accept ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 no wi% on our p>ts1 nor any ex]cise ( p[] on ,81 w c>ry u to ! heav5 :i* ,he has di$ to op51 & ( :i* ,he is at once ! giv] & ! gift4 ,,iv4 ,^! glori\s places are giv5 z ! result ( a div9e prep>ation4 ',to !m = :om x is prep>$ ( ,my ,fa!r4' ,we h se5 t ,*ri/ is n to be reg>d$ z abjur+ ! (fice1 ) :i* ,8 disciples' confid5ce l$ !m to inve/ ,him--t ( allott+ to ,8 s]vants _! place 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,he nei!r ref]s x to ! ,fa!r )\t ,himself1 nor claims x = ,himself )\t ! ,fa!r4 ,! liv+ unity ( w & "w :i* subsi/s betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son =bids su* a sep>ation & di/ribution ( (fice4 ,& t unity is set =? on bo? its sides 9 ,8 own deep words1 ',! ,son c d no?+ ( ,himself1 b :at ,he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :atsoev] ?+s ,he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise4' ,s1 !n1 :ile ! gift ( ?rones at ,8 side is ,8 act & ! ,fa!r's1 9 l mann] ! prep>ation ( ! royal seats = _! occupants1 & ( ! k+s = _! ?rones1 is ! ,fa!r's act & ,84 ,our text does n tell u directly :at t prep>ation is1 any m ?an x tells u directly :at ! pr9ciples are on :i* entrance into & pre-em95ce 9 ! k+dom are grant$4 ,b we "k en\gh 9 reg>d to bo?1 = our practical guidance1 = ! vig\r ( our hope1 & ! grasp ( our fai?4 ,!re is a tw(old div9e prep>ation ( ! heav5s = m54 ,"o is f ( old4 ,! k+dom is 'prep>$ = y be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,t prep>ation is 9 ! et]nal c\nsel ( ! div9e love1 :i* calle? ! ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 71 & be=e :i* all t is evolv$ 9 ! g5]ations ( m5 & ! epo*s ( "t1 lies on "o plane1 equally ne> to dim f ^: ?rone div]ge f> b5ea? ! triple /reams ( pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,& beside t prep>ation1 ! c\nsel ( p>don+ m]cy & r$eem+ grace1 !re is ! o!r prep>ation--! realisation ( t et]nal purpose 9 "t ?r\gh ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,8 consolation to ,8 disciples 9 ! p>t+ h\r 01 ',i g to prep>e a place = y4' ,h[ mu* 0 includ$ 9 ^! words we %all nev] "k till we1 l ,him1 see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & l ,him are satisfi$4 ,b we c dimly see t on ! "o h& ,8 dea?1 & on ! o!r h& ,8 entrance into t holie/ ( all1 make ready = u ! _m mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se4 ,he 0 crucifi$ = our (f5ces1 ,he 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification1 ,he is pass$ ?r\gh ! heav5s to /& our ,=]unn] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god--& by all ^! mighty acts ,he prep>es ! heav5ly places = u4 ,z ! sun beh9d a cl\d1 :i* hides x f u1 is /ill p\r+ out its rays on f>-(f l&s1 s ,he1 veil$ 9 d>k1 sunset cl\ds ( ,calv>y1 s5t ! en]gy ( ,8 passion & cross into ! unse5 _w & made x possible t we %\ld ent] !re4 ',:5 ,?\ did/ ov]come ! %>pness ( dea?1 ,?\ did/ op5 ! gates ( ! k+dom ( heav5 to all believ]s4' ,z "o :o prec$es a mighty ho/ provides & prep>es re/ = _! we>9ess1 & food = _! hung]1 9 "s city on _! l9e ( m>*1 & hav+ made all ?+s ready1 is at ! gates to welcome _! travel-/a9$ ranks :5 !y arrive1 & guide !m to _! repose2 s ,he has gone be=e1 our ,=]unn]1 to ord] all ?+s = u !re4 ,x may be t unless ,*ri/ 7 9 heav51 our bro!r z well z our ,"l1 x 7 no place = mortals4 ,x may be t we ne$ to h ,8 glorifi$ bodily pres5ce 9 ord] t x %\ld be possible = human spirits to be> ! light1 & be at home ) ,god4 ,be t z x may1 ?is we "k1 t ! ,fa!r prep>es a place = u by ! et]nal c\nsel ( ,8 love1 & by ! all-suffici5t "w ( ,*ri/1 by :om we h access to ! ,fa!r4 ,& z ,8 "w is ! ,fa!r's prep>ation ( ! place = u by ! ,son1 ! issue ( ,8 "w is ! ,fa!r's prep>ation ( u = ! place1 ?r\gh ! ,son1 by ! ,_s4 ',he t ha? wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ is ,god4' ,if s1 !n :at foll[s8 ,?is1 among o!r ?+s1 t wi%es are va91 = heav5 is no gift ( arbitr>y fav\ritism1 b t fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & fai? alone1 leads u to ,8 "r h&--& ! measure ( our fai? & gr[+ ,*ri/lik5ess "h1 w be ! measure ( our glory h]eaft]1 & ( our ne>ness to ,him4 ,x is possible to be 'sav$1 yet s z by fire4' ,x is possible to h 'an entrance m9i/]$ unto u abundantly into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,if we w\ld be ne> ,him !n1 we mu/ be ne> ,him n[4 ,if we w\ld %>e ,8 ?rone1 we mu/ be> ,8 cross4 ,if we w\ld be f\nd 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 resurrection1 we mu/ be 'con=mable unto ,8 dea?4' ,!n su* desires z ^! true-he>t$1 & yet mi/ak51 disciples express$ w n be ! voice ( selfi% ambition1 b ( dep5d5t love4 ,!y w n be va9 wi%es1 b be fulfill$ by ,him1 :o1 /oop+ f amid ! royalties ( heav51 ) love ^u ,8 face & pity 9 ,8 he>t1 w give m ?an we ask4 ',seeke/ ?\ a place at ,my "r h&8 ,nay1 ,i give !e a m wondr\s dignity4 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i grant to sit ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone4' ,,! ,,s]vant-,,"l ,,& ,,8 ,,s]vants ',ev5 z ! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4'--,,matt4 xx4 #bh4 ,x seems at fir/ sight /rangely unsympa!tic & irrelevant t ! ambiti\s reque/ ( ,james & ,john & _! fooli% "m1 t !y %\ld sit at ,*ri/'s "r h& & ,8 left 9 ,8 k+dom1 %\ld h be5 occasion$ by1 & h foll[$ imm$iately ^u1 our ,"l's solemn & pa!tic ann\ncem5t ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,b ! connection is n difficult to trace4 ,! disciples believ$ t1 9 "s inexplicable way1 ! suff]+s :i* our ,"l 0 %ad[+ =? 7 to be ! imm$iate precursors ( ,8 assum+ ,8 regal dignity4 ,& s !y took "t by ! =elock1 z !y ?\ght1 & made ha/e to ensure _! places 9 ! k+dom1 :i* !y believ$ 0 n[ ready to bur/ ^u !m4 ,o!r occasions 9 ! ,gospels 9 :i* we f9d simil> qu>rell+ among ! disciples z to pre-em95ce are simil>ly associat$ ) ref]5ces made by our ,"l to ,8 approa*+ crucifixion4 ,on a =m] occasion ,he cur$ ^! misplac$ ambitions by sett+ a *ild 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,on ?is ,he cures !m by a /ill m pa!tic & wond]ful example1 ,8 own2 & ,he says1 ',i1 9 ,my l[l9ess & s]vice1 am to be y\r ,patt]n4 ,9 ,me see ! basis ( all true greatness1 & ! "r use ( all influ5ce & au?ority4 ,! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4' ,i4 ,s1 !n1 let u look fir/ at ! p]fect life ( s]vice ( ! ,s]vant-,"l4 ,n[1 9 ord] to appreciate ! significance ( t life ( s]vice1 we mu/ take into acc\nt ! introductory words1 ',! ,son ( ,man came4' ,!y decl>e ,8 pre-exi/5ce1 ,8 volunt>y entrance into ! conditions ( humanity1 & ,8 d5ud+ ,himself ( '! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 04' ,we %all nev] und]/& ! ,s]vant-,*ri/ until we und]/& t ,he is ! ,et]nal ,son ( ! ,fa!r4 ,8 s]vice began long be=e any ( ,8 acts ( sympa!tic & self-=gett+ l[l9ess r5d]$ help to ! mis]able "h ^u e>?4 ,8 s]vice began :5 ,he laid aside1 n ! g>m5ts ( e>?1 b ! ve/ure ( ! heav5s1 & gird$ ,himself1 n ) ! c9cture wov5 9 man's looms1 b ) ! fle% ( our humanity1 '& be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1' b[$ ,himself to ent] into ! conditions ( e>?4 ,?is 0 ! fir/1 ! *iefe/ ( all ,8 acts ( s]vice1 & ! sanctity & awfulness ( x run ?r\gh ! li/ ( all ,8 de$s & make !m unspeakably great4 ,x 0 mu* t ,8 h&s %\ld heal1 t ,8 lips %\ld com=t1 t ,8 he>t %\ld ble$ ) sympa?y = sorr[4 ,b1 oh6 x 0 m t ,he _h h&s to t\*1 lips to speak to human he>ts1 & ! he>t ( a man & a bro!r to feel ) z well z = u4 ',! ,son ( ,man came'--!re is ! transc5d5t example ( ! true use ( greatness2 !re is ! conspicu\s in/ance ( ! true basis ( au?ority & rule4 ,= x 0 because ,he 0 'f\nd 9 fa%ion z a ,man' t ,he has won a '"n t is above e "n1' & t !re h accru$ to ,him ! '_m cr[ns' :i* ,he we>s at ! ,fa!r's side4 ,b !n1 pass+ beyond ?is1 we may dwell1 ?\gh all imp]fectly1 ^u ! features1 famili> z !y are1 ( t wond]ful life ( self-oblivi\s & self-sacrific+ m9i/ration to o!rs4 ,?9k ( ! purity ( ! s\rce f all :i* ^! wond]s & bless$nesses ( s]vice = man fl[$4 ,! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is self-=gett+ love made visible4 ,sci5ti/s tell u t1 by ! arrangem5t ( p>ticles ( s& ^u plates ( glass1 !re c be made1 z x 71 p]ceptible to ! eye1 ! sweetness ( musical s\nds2 & ea* note :5 /ruck w fl+ ! p>ticles into v>y+ =ms ( beauty4 ,! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ pres5ts 9 %apes ( lovel9ess & symmetry ! else invisible music ( a div9e love4 ,he lets u see ! rhy?m ( ! ,fa!r's he>t4 ,! s\rce f :i* ,8 m9i/rations h fl[$ is ! pure s\rce ( a p]fect love4 ,anci5t leg5ds consolidat$ ! sunbeams into ! bright figure ( ! f>-d>t+ god ( light4 ,& s ! sunbeams ( ! div9e love h1 z x 71 drawn !mselves toge!r & %ap$ !mselves into ! human =m ( ! ,son ( ,man :o 'came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4' ,no ta9t ( bye-ends 0 9 t s]vice2 no sidelong glances at possible advantages ( influ5ce or reputation or ! l1 :i* s (t5 de=m m5's philan?ropies & s]vices to "o ano!r4 ,no m ?an ! sunbeam %9es = ! sake ( collat]al issues :i* may b5efit itself1 did ,jesus ,*ri/ seek ,8 own advantage 9 m9i/]+ to m54 ,!re 0 no speck ( black 9 t lu/r\s :ite robe1 b all 0 p]fectly unselfi% love4 ,l ! cle> sea1 we$less & /a9less1 t laves ! m>ble /eps ( ! palaces ( ,v5ice1 ! deep ocean ( ,*ri/'s s]vice to man 0 pure to ! dep?s ?r\gh\t4 ,t p]fect m9i/ry ( ! ,s]vant-,"l 0 r5d]$ ) /range spontaneity & *e]fulness4 ,"o ( ! evangeli/s says1 9 a v /rik+ & beautiful phrase1 t ',he heal$ !m t _h ne$ ( heal+1' z if ! pres5ce ( ! necessity evok$ ! supply1 by ! in/9ctive action ( a p]fect love4 ,!re 0 nev] 9 ,him "o trace ( reluctance to h leisure brok5 9 ^u1 repose di/urb$1 or ev5 communion ) ,god abbreviat$4 ,all m5 c\ld come always2 !y nev] came inopportunely4 ,we (t5 *e]fully take up a burd5 ( s]vice1 b f9d x v h>d to cont9ue be>+ x4 ,b ,he 0 will+ to come d[n f ! m\nta9 ( ,transfiguration because !re 0 a demoniac boy 9 ! pla92 & !re=e ,he put aside ! temptation--',let u build "h ?ree tab]nacles4' ,he 0 will+ to ab&on ,8 des]t seclusion because ! multitude s\ght ,him4 ,int]rupt$ 9 ,8 communion ) ! ,fa!r by ,8 disciples1 ,he _h no impati5t ^w to say1 b ',let u g into o!r cities also1 = !re=e am ,i s5t4' ,:5 ,he /epp$ f ! fi%+-boat on ! o!r side ( ! lake to :i* ,he _h fl$ = a mom5t ( repose1 ,he 0 glad :5 ,he saw ! multitude :o _h p]t9aci\sly outrun ,him1 & 7 wait+ = ,him on ! bea*4 ,on ,8 ,cross ,he _h leisure to turn f ,8 own physical suff]+s & ! weight ( a _w's s91 :i* lay ^u ,him1 to look at t p5it5t by ,8 side1 & ,he end$ ,8 life 9 ! m9i/ry ( m]cy to a brig&4 ,& ?us *e]fully1 & always )\t a ?\ght ( self1 ',he came to m9i/]4' ,?9k1 too1 ( ! sweep ( ,8 m9i/rations4 ,!y took 9 all m52 !y 7 equally op5 to enemies & to fri5ds1 to mock]s & to sympa?is]s4 ,?9k ( ! v>iety ( ! gifts :i* ,he br\ght 9 ,8 m9i/ry--c>+ = body & = s\l2 alleviat+ sorr[1 b9d+ up w\nds1 purify+ he>ts2 deal+ ) s91 ! f\nta91 & ) mis]ies1 its wat]s1 ) equal helpfulness & equal love4 ,& ?9k ( h[ t m9i/]+ 0 always m9i/ration by '! ,,"l4' ,= !re is no?+ to me m rem>kable 9 ! ,gospel n>rative ?an ! way 9 :i*1 side by side1 !re lie 9 ,*ri/'s life ! two elem5ts1 s difficult to h>monise 9 fact1 & s impossible to h be5 h>monis$ 9 a leg5d1 ! consci\sness ( au?ority & ! humility ( a s]vant4 ,! p>adox ) :i* ,john introduces 8 sweet pa!tic /ory ( our ,"l's wa%+ ! disciples' feet is true (1 & is illu/rat$ by1 e in/ance ( m ?an ord9>y l[l9ess & self-oblivion :i* ! ,gospel conta9s4 ',jesus1 kn[+ t ,he _h come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god1 & t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&'--did :at8 ',laid aside ,8 g>m5ts & took a t[el & gird$ ,himself4' ,! two ?+s ev] g toge!r4 ,& ?us1 9 ,8 l[lie/ abasem5t1 z 9 a /> entangl$ 9 a cl\d1 !re %9e out1 all ! m broad & conspicu\s = ! environm5t :i* wraps !m1 ! beams ( ,8 uncreat$ lu/re4 ,t m9i/ration 0 a s]vice t nev] %rank f /]n rebuke4 ,8 s]vice 0 no m]e s(t & pliant1 sympa!tic helpfulness1 b x c\ld smite & /ab1 & be sev]e1 & knit its br[1 & speak /]n words1 z all true s]vice mu/4 ,= x is n s]vice b cruelty to sympa?ise ) ! s9n]1 & say no?+ 9 condemnation ( 8 s94 ,& yet no /]nness is bless$ :i* is n pla9ly prompt$ by desire to help4 ,n[1 ,i "k f> bett] ?an y d h[ wret*$ly inadequate all ^! poor words ( m9e h be5 to ! great !me t ,i h be5 try+ to speak (1 b !y may at lea/--l a little wat] p\r$ into a pump--h set y\r m9ds work+ ^u ! !me1 &1 ,i hope1 to bett] purpose4 ',! ,son ( ,man came 444 to m9i/]4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 note ! s]vice t %\ld be modell$ on ,84 ,oh6 bre?r51 if we1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 h tak5 into m9d & he>t t picture ( ,him :o 0 & is among/ u z ',"o t s]ve?1' h[ %>p a te/1 & h[ /r+5t1 &1 z x seems to u sometimes1 impossible1 a comm&m5t are involv$ 9 ! 'ev5 z' ( my text4 ,:5 we ?9k ( our grudg+ s]vices2 :5 we ?9k ( h[ mu* m apt we are to insi/ ^u :at m5 owe to u ?an ( :at we owe to !m2 h[ ready we are to dem&1 h[ sl[ we are to give2 h[ we flame up 9 :at we ?9k is w>rant$ indignation if we d n get ! obs]vance1 or ! sympa?y1 or ! att5tion t we require1 & yet h[ little we give ( ^!1 we may well say1 ',?\ ha/ set a patt]n t c only drive u to despair4' ,if we w\ld read our ,gospels m ?an we d ) ! feel+1 z we trace t ,ma/] ?r\gh ea* ( ,8 phases ( sympa?y & self-oblivion & self-sacrifice & s]vice1 't is :at ,i %\ld be1' :at a diff]5t book ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld be to u1 & :at diff]5t p y & ,i w\ld be6 ,!re is no gr\nd on :i* we c re/ greatness or sup]iority 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom except ?is gr\nd ( s]vice4 ,& !re is no use t we c make ei!r ( money or ( tal5ts1 ( acquirem5ts or opportunities1 except ! use ( help+ our fell[s ) !m1 :i* w /& ! te/ ( ?is model & example4 ',x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4' ,! s]vant :o s]ves = love is highe/ 9 ! hi]>*y ( ,heav54 ,god1 :o is supreme1 has /oop$ l[] ?an any t are b5ea? ,him1 & ,8 true rule foll[s1 n because ,he is inf9ite1 omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 omnipres5t1 or any ( ^? o!r pomp\s ,lat9 words :i* describe :at m5 call ,8 attributes1 b because ,he loves be/1 & does mo/ = ! mo/4 ,& t is :at y & ,i ought to be4 ,we may well take ! lesson to ourselves4 ,i h no space1 &1 ,i hope1 no ne$ to enl>ge ^u x2 b be sure ( ?is1 t if we are ev] to be ne> ! "r & ! left ( ! ,ma/] 9 ,8 k+dom1 !re is "o way1 & only "o way1 to come ?i!r1 & t is to make self abdicate its au?ority z ! c5tre ( our lives1 & to en?rone !re ,*ri/1 & = ,8 sake all our bre?r54 ,be ambiti\s to be fir/1 b rememb]1 ,noblesse oblige4 ,he t is fir/ mu/ become la/4 ,he t is ,s]vant ( all is ,ma/] ( all4 ,t is ! only ma/]y t is wor? any?+1 ! devotion ( he>ts t circle r\nd ! s\rce f :i* !y draw light & w>m?4 ,:at is x t makes a "m ! que5 ( h] *ildr58 ,simply t all h] life %e has be5 _! s]vant1 & nev] ?\ght ab\t h]self1 b always ab\t !m4 ,n[ mu* might be said z to ! application ( ^! ?readb>e pr9ciples 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 society1 b ,i d n enl>ge on t2 only let me say 9 a ^w--t "h is ! "o law on :i* preem95ce 9 ! ,*ur* is to be allocat$4 ,:at becomes ( sac]dotal hi]>*ies1 :at becomes ( ! 'lords ov] ,god's h]itage1' if ! "o gr\nd ( pre-em95ce is s]vice8 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t !re may be diff]5t =ms embody+ "o pr9ciple1 b x seems to me t t =m ( ,*ur* polity is ne>e/ ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* ! only dignity is dignity ( s]vice1 & ! only use ( place is ! privilege ( /oop+ & help+4 ,?is fruitful pr9ciple w "o day %ape civil z well z ecclesia/ical societies4 ,= ! pres5t1 our ,"l draws a contra/ betwe5 ! worldly & ! ,*ri/ian notions ( rank & dignity4 ',x %all n be s among y1' says ,he4 ,& ! nobl] conception ( em95ce & s]vice set =? 9 ,8 disciples1 if !y are true to _! ,"l & _! duty1 w leav51 & we may hope f9ally trans=m society1 sweep+ away all vulg> notions ( greatness z dep5d+ on bir?1 or weal?1 or rud] =ms ( p[]s1 & m>%all+ m5 accord+ to ,*ri/'s ord] ( prec$5ce1 9 :i* helpfulness is preem95ce & s]vice is supremacy1 :ile conv]sely pre-em95ce is us$ to help & sup]iority /oops to s]ve4 ,"o rem>k w close my s]mon4 ,y h to take ! la/ words ( ?is v]se if y are ev] go+ to put 9 practice its fir/ words4 ',ev5 z ! ,son ( ,man came1 n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1'--if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h /opp$ !re ,he w\ld only h be5 "o m ( ! long roll ( ineffectual prea*]s & prophets :o %[ m5 ! bett] way1 & leave !m /ruggl+ 9 ! mire4 ,b ,he did n /op !re3 ',ev5 z ! ,son ( ,man came 444 to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ,ah6 ! ,cross1 ) its burd5 ( ! sacrifice = ! _w's s91 is ! only p[] :i* w supply u ) a suffici5t motive = ! l(t9ess ( ,*ri/like s]vice4 ,i "k t !re is pl5ty ( entirely irreligi\s & ,*ri/less b5efic5ce 9 ! _w4 ,& ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say a ^w to seem to depreciate t4 ,b sure ,i am t = ! noble/1 pure/1 mo/ widely diffus$ & bless$ly op]ative k9ds ( s]vice ( man1 !re is no motive & spr+ any:]e except ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,&1 b\ght by t s]vice & t blood1 x w be possible1 & x is obligatory ^u all ( u1 to 'd unto o!rs1' z ,he ,himself said1 'z ,i h done to y4' ',! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4' ,,:at ,,! ,,hi/oric ,,*ri/ ,,taught ,,ab\t ,,8 ,,dea? ',! ,son ( ,man came444 to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4'--,matt4 xx4 #bh4 ,we he> a great deal at pres5t ab\t go+ back to '! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels4' ,9 s f> z t phrase & ! movem5t ( ?\ght :i* x describes are a prote/ aga9/ ! sub/itution ( doctr9es = ! ,p]son :om ! doctr9es repres5t1 ,i1 = "o1 rejoice 9 x4 ,b ,i believe t ! anti!sis sugge/$ by ! phrase1 & by "s ( its advocates av[$1 betwe5 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels & ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,epi/les1 is false4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels is ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,epi/les1 z ,i humbly v5ture to believe4 ,& ,i _c b see t !re is a possibility ( a movem5t :i*1 c>ri$ out legitimately1 %\ld comm& ! fulle/ sympa?y ( e ,*ri/ian he>t1 deg5]at+ into ! rejection ( all ! sup]natural elem5ts 9 ! nature & "w ( our ,"l1 & leav+ u ) a meagre human ,*ri/1 %runk5 & impot5t4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels1 by all means2 b let x be ! :ole ,*ri/ ( all ! ,gospels1 ! ,*ri/ ov] ^: cradle angels sang1 by ^: empty grave angels wat*$1 ^: asc5d+ =m angels beheld & proclaim$ t ,he %\ld come aga9 to be our ,judge4 ,g back to t ,*ri/1 & all w be well4 ,n[ x seems to me t "o direction 9 :i* !re is a possibility ( su* movem5t z ,i h ref]r$ to be+ "o-sid$ & h>mful is 9 ref]5ce to ! conception :i* we =m ( ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e ,i ask y to li/5 = a few mom5ts to me at ?is "t :il/ ,i try to br+ out :at is pla9 9 ! words be=e u2 & is1 z ,i humbly believe1 int]wov5 9 ! :ole texture ( all ! ,gospels--viz41 ! conception :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself =m$ ( ! mean+ ( ,8 dea?4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i notice is t ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels ?\ght & taught t ,8 dea? 0 to be ,8 own act4 ,i d n ?9k t x is an undue or p$antic press+ ( ! significance ( ! words be=e u1 if ,i ask y to notice two ( ! significant expressions 9 ?is text4 ',! ,son ( ,man came1' & came 'to give ,8 life4' ,! "o ^w ref]s to ! act ( entrance into1 ! o!r to ! act ( dep>ture f1 ?is e>?ly life4 ,!y correspond 9 s f> z t bo? br+ into prom95ce ,*ri/'s own cons5t1 volition1 & action 9 ! v two ?+s ab\t :i* m5 are lea/ consult$1 _! be+ born & _! dy+4 ',! ,son ( ,man came4' ,n[ if t expression occurr$ b once x might be m9imis$ z be+ only a synonym = bir?1 hav+ no special =ce4 ,b if y w notice t x is our ,"l's habitual ^w ab\t ,himself1 only v>i$ occasionally by ano!r "o equally significant :5 he says t ,he '0 s5t'2 & if y w fur!r notice t all ?r\gh ! ,gospels ,he nev] b once speaks ( ,himself z be+ 'born1' ,i ?9k y w admit t ,i am n mak+ too mu* ( a ^w :5 ,i say t :5 ,*ri/1 out ( ! dep?s ( ,8 consci\sness1 said '! ,son ( ,man came1' ,he 0 tea*+ u t ,he liv$ be=e ,he 0 born1 & t beh9d ! natural fact ( bir? !re lay ! sup]natural fact ( ,8 *oos+ to be inc>nat$ = man's r$emption4 ,! "o in/ance 9 :i* ,he does speak ( ,himself z 'be+ born' is mo/ in/ructive 9 ?is connection4 ,= x 0 be=e ! ,roman gov]nor2 & ,he accompani$ ! clause 9 :i* ,he said1 ',to ?is end 0 ,i born'--:i* 0 adapt$ to ,pilate's level ( intellig5ce--) ano!r "o :i* seem$ to be ins]t$ to satisfy ,8 own s5se ( fitness1 r ?an = any light t x w\ld give to its fir/ he>]1 ',& = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w4' ,! two ?+s 7 n synonym\s2 b be=e ! bir? !re 0 ! com+1 & ,jesus 0 born because ! ,et]nal ,^w will$ to come4 ,s says ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels2 & ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,epi/les is repres5t$ z 'tak+ ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4' ,d y accept t z true ( '! hi/oric ,*ri/'8 ,) precise correspond5ce1 if we turn to ! o!r end ( ,8 life1 we f9d ! equally significant expression 9 my text :i* ass]ts = x1 too1 t ! o!r necessity to :i* m5 necess>ily & )\t _! own volition b[ 0 to ,*ri/ a matt] ( *oice4 ',! ,son ( ,man came to give4' ',no man take? x f ,me1' z ,he said on ano!r occasion4 ',i lay x d[n ( ,myself4' ',! ,good ,%eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep4' ',my fle% 444 ,i give = ! _w's life4' ,n[1 bre?r51 we are n to reg>d ^! words z m]e vague expressions = a will+ surr5d] to ! necessity ( dea?1 b z express+ :at ,i believe is taught u all ?r\gh ,scripture1 & is fundam5tal to any real grasp ( ! real ,*ri/1 t ,he di$ because ,he *ose1 & *ose because ,he lov$4 ,:at meant t 'l\d voice' ) :i* ,he said ',x is f9i%$1' b t !re 0 no physical exhau/ion1 su* z 0 usually ! imm$iate occasion ( dea? by crucifixion8 ,:at meant t surpris+ rapidity ) :i* ! la/ mom5t came 9 ,8 case1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! /olid by/&]s8 ,!y meant ! same ?+ z ,i believe t ! ,evangeli/s meant :5 !y1 ) "o cons5t1 employ$ expressions to describe ,*ri/'s dea?1 :i* may inde$ be only euphemisms1 b are app>5tly decl>ations ( its volunt>y "*4 ',he gave up ! gho/4' ',he yield$ ,8 ,_s4' ,he brea!d =? ,8 life1 & s ,he di$4 ,z "o ( ! old fa!rs said1 ',:o is ?is t ?us falls asleep :5 ,he wills8 ,to die is weakness1 b ?us to die is p[]4' ',! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an man4' ,! desp]ate k+ ( ,israel bade 8 slave kill him1 & :5 ! m5ial %runk f su* sacrilege he fell ^u 8 own sword4 ,*ri/ bade ,8 s]vant ,dea?1 ',d ?is1' & he did x2 & dy+1 our ,"l & ,ma/] decl>$ ,himself ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( ,dea?4 ,?is is a "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! hi/oric ,*ri/4 ,d y believe x8 ,,ii4 ,!n1 secondly1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels ?\ght & taught t ,8 dea? 0 "o *ief aim ( ,8 com+4 ,i h omitt$ words f my text :i* int]v5e betwe5 its fir/ & its la/ ones2 n because ,i reg>d !m z unimportant1 b because !y w\ld lead u into too wide a field to cov] 9 "o s]mon4 ,b ,i w\ld pray y to obs]ve h[ ! re-ins]tion ( !m ?r[s imm5se light ^u ! significance ( ! words :i* ,i h *os54 ',! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4' ,t cov]s ! :ole gr\nd ( ,8 graci\s & g5tle deal+s "h on e>?1 ,8 t5d]ness1 self-abnegation1 sympa?y1 heal+1 & helpfulness4 ,!n1 side by side ) t1 & z ! cr[n+ manife/ation ( ,8 "w ( s]vice1 )\t :i* ,8 life--graci\s1 radiant1 sweet z x is--w\ld /ill want some?+ ( its p[]1 ,he sets ,8 dea?4 ,surely t is an altoge!r unexampl$ ph5om5on2 altoge!r a unique & unp>allel$ ?+1 t a man %\ld reg>d t :i* = all work]s1 ?9k]s1 speak]s1 poets1 philan?ropi/s1 is ! sad t]m ( _! activity1 z be+ a "p ( ,8 "w2 & n only a "p1 b s conspicu\s a "p t x 0 a purpose :i* ,he _h 9 view f ! v beg9n+1 & be=e ! beg9n+1 ( ,8 e>?ly life4 ,s ,calv>y 0 to ,jesus ,*ri/ no int]ruption1 tragic & premature1 ( ,8 life's activities4 ,8 dea? 0 no m]e alt]native set be=e ,him1 :i* ,he *ose r ?an be unfai?ful or dumb4 ,he did n die because ,he 0 h\nd$ by ho/ile prie/s1 b ,he came on purpose t ,he might s end ,8 c>e]4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y (1 & space w\ld n p]mit me to dwell ^u1 o!r in/ances 9 ! ,gospels 9 :i* our ,"l speaks ! same language4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( ,8 public m9i/ry ,he told ! inquir+ rabbi1 :o came to ,him ) ! notion t ,he w\ld be some:at flatt]$ by ,8 recognition by "o ( ! au?oritative & wise pundits ( ! nation1 t '! ,son ( ,man mu/ be lift$ up4' ,! necessity 0 be=e ,him1 b x 0 no unwelcome necessity1 = x sprung f ,8 own love4 ,x 0 ! v aim ( ,8 com+1 to live a ,s]vant & to die a ,ransom4 ,de> bre?r51 let me press ^u y ?is pla9 tru?1 t no conception ( ,*ri/'s dea? :i* looks ^u x m]ely z ! close1 by pa!tic suff]+s1 ( a life to ! activities ( :i* x adds no?+ b pa?os1 approa*es ! signification ( x :i* inh]es 9 ! ?\ght t ?is 0 ! aim & purpose ) :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 inc>nate1 t ,he %\ld live inde$ ! pure & sweet life :i* ,he liv$1 b equally t ,he %\ld die ! pa9ful & bitt] dea? :i* ,he di$4 ,he 0 n m]ely a m>tyr1 ?\gh ! fir/ ( !m1 b some?+ f> m1 z we %all see pres5tly4 ,if to y ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! same 9 k9d1 h[ev] sup]ior 9 degree1 z ^? ( patriots & re=m]s & witnesses = ! tru? & m>tyrs = righte\sness1 !n ,i humbly v5ture to repres5t t1 in/ead ( go+ back to1 y h gone away f1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels1 :o said1 ',! ,son ( ,man came 444 to give ,8 life'2 & t su* a ,*ri/ is n a hi/oric b an imag9>y "o4 ,,iii4 ,s1 ?irdly1 notice t ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels ?\ght & taught t ,8 dea? 0 a ransom4 ,a ransom is a price paid 9 ex*ange = captives t !y may be lib]at$2 or = culprits t !y may be set free4 ,& t 0 ,*ri/'s ?\ght ( :at ,he _h to die =4 ,!re lay ! 'mu/4' ,i d n dwell ^u ! conception ( our condition involv$ 9 t ^w4 ,we are all b\nd & held by ! *a9 ( our s9s4 ,we all /& guilty be=e ,god1 &1 z ,i believe1 !re is a necessity 9 t lov+ div9e nature :]eby x is impossible t )\t a ransom !re c be1 9 ! int]e/s ( mank9d & 9 ! int]e/s ( righte\sness1 =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,i d n mean t 9 ! words be=e u !re is a develop$ !ory ( atonem5t1 b ,i d mean t no man1 deal+ ) !m fairly1 c /rike out ( !m ! notion ( vic>i\s suff]+ 9 ex*ange =1 or in/ead (1 '! _m4' ,?is is no occasion = !ological discussion1 nor am ,i c>eful n[ to set =? a fully develop$ doctr9e2 b ,i am decl>+1 z ,god helps me1 :at is to me1 & ,i pray may be to y1 ! c5tral ?\ght ab\t t ,cross ( ,calv>y1 t on x !re is made ! sacrifice = ! _w's s9s4 ,&1 de> bre?r51 ,i besee* y to consid]1 h[ c we save ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accept+ ^! ,gospels1 :i* on ! hypo!sis ab\t :i* ,i am n[ speak+ are valid s\rces ( k1 )\t recognis+ t ,he delib]ately l$ ,8 disciples to believe t ,he di$ =--t is1 in/ead (--!m t put _! tru/ 9 ,him8 ,= rememb] t n only su* words z ^! ( my text are to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,rememb] t x 0 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels :o e/abli%$ t la/ rite ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 9 :i* ! brok5 bread1 & ! sep>ation betwe5 ! bread & ! w9e1 bo? indicat$ a viol5t dea?1 & :o said ab\t bo? ! "o & ! o!r ( ! d\ble symbols1 ',= y4' ,i d n und]/& h[ any body ( pr(ess+ believ]s1 reject+ ,*ri/'s dea? z ! sacrifice = s91 c f9d a place 9 _! beliefs or 9 _! practice = t in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 or c rightly int]pret ! sacr$ words !n spok54 ,?is is :y ! ,cross 0 ,*ri/'s aim4 ,?is is :y ,he said1 ) ,8 dy+ brea?1 ',x is f9i%$4' ,?is tru? is ! explanation ( ,8 words1 ',! ,good ,%eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep4' ,& ?is tru? ( a ransom-price lies at ! basis ( all vigor\s ,*ri/ianity4 ,a ,*ri/ianity )\t a dy+ ,*ri/ is a dy+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,& hi/ory %[s u t ! expansiv5ess & elevat+ p[] ( ! ,gospel dep5d on ! prom95ce giv5 to ! sacrifice on ! ,cross4 ,an old fable says t ! only ?+ t melts adamant is ! blood ( a lamb4 ,! ,gospel reveals ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 dea? = u z a ransom1 z ! "o p[] :i* subdues ho/ility & b9ds he>ts to ,him4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels is ! ,*ri/ :o taught t ,he di$ = u4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels ?\ght & taught t ,8 dea? _h _w-wide p[]4 ,he says "h1 ',a ransom = _m4' ,n[ t ^w is n us$ 9 ?is in/ance 9 contradi/9ction to 'all1' nor 9 contradi/9ction to 'few4' ,x is di/9ctly employ$ z emphasis+ ! contra/ betwe5 ! s+le dea? & ! wide ext5t ( its b5efits2 & 9 t]ms :i*1 rigidly tak51 simply express indef9it5ess1 x expresses univ]sality4 ,t t is s seems to me to be pla9 en\gh1 if we notice o!r places ( ,scripture to :i*1 at ?is /age ( my s]mon1 ,i c b allude4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,romans v4 ! two expressions1 '! _m' & ! 'all1' alt]nate 9 ref]5ce to ! ext5t ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice = m54 ,& ! ,apo/le 9 ano!r place1 :]e probably !re may be an allusion to ! words ( ! text1 s v>ies !m z t he decl>es t ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea? 0 ! ransom 'in/ead ( all4' ,b ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u ^!4 ',_m' is a vague ^w1 & 9 x we see dim cr[ds /ret*+ away beyond our vision1 = :om t dea? 0 to be ! means ( salvation4 ,i take x t ! words ( our text h an allusion to ^? 9 ! great prophecy 9 ! fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah1 9 :i* we read1 ',by ,8 k %all ,my righte\s ,s]vant' 7m>k ! allusion 9 our text1 ',:o came to m9i/]'7 'ju/ify _m1 = ,he %all be> _! iniquities4' ,s1 bre?r51 ,i believe t ,i am n guilty ( unduly wid5+ out our ,"l's ?\ght :5 ,i say t ! indef9ite '_m' is practically 'all4' ,&1 bro!r1 if 'all1' !n y2 if all1 !n me2 if all1 !n ea*4 ,?9k ( a man1 n9ete5 c5turies ago1 away 9 a little insignificant corn] ( ! _w1 /&+ up & say+1 ',my dea? is ! price paid 9 ex*ange = ! _w6' ,t is meekness & l[l9ess ( he>t1 is x8 ,t is humility1 s beautiful 9 a tea*]1 is x8 ,h[ any man c accept ! v]acity ( ^! n>ratives1 believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ said any?+ ! lea/ l ?is1 n believe t ,he 0 ! ,div9e ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,sacrifice = ! _w's s91 & yet pr(ess--& hone/ly pr(ess1 ,i d\bt n1 9 _m cases--to reta9 rev]5ce & admiration1 all b adoration1 = ,him1 ,i confess t ,i1 = my poor "p1 _c und]/&4 ,b ,i ask y1 :at y are go+ to d ) ^! ?\ghts & tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels4 ,are y go+ to take !m = true8 ,are1 y go+ to tru/ y\r salvation to ,him8 ,are y go+ to accept ! ransom & say1 ',o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds'8 ,bre?r51 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels1 by all means2 b ! ,*ri/ t said1 ',! ,son ( ,man came to 444 give ,8 life a ransom = _m4' ,my ,*ri/1 & y\r ,*ri/1 & ! _w's ,*ri/ is '! ,*ri/ t di$2 yea1 r1 t is ris5 aga92 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4' ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,to ,,8 ,,palace ',& :5 !y drew nigh unto ,j]usalem1 & 7 come to ,be?phage1 unto ! m\nt ( ,olives1 !n s5t ,jesus two disciples1 #b4 ,say+ unto !m1 ,g into ! village ov] aga9/ y1 & /raightway ye %all f9d an ass ti$1 & a colt ) h]3 loose !m1 & br+ !m unto ,me4 #c4 ,& if any man say ought unto y1 ye %all say1 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( !m2 & /raightway he w s5d !m4 #d4 ,all ?is 0 done1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 say+1 #e4 ,tell ye ! daught] ( ,sion1 ,behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e1 meek1 & sitt+ ^u an ass1 & a colt ! foal ( an ass4 #f4 ,& ! disciples w5t1 & did z ,jesus comm&$ !m1 #g4 ,& br\ght ! ass1 & ! colt1 & put on !m _! clo!s1 & !y set ,him !reon4 #h4 ,& a v great multitude spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way2 o!rs cut d[n bran*es f ! trees1 & /raw$ !m 9 ! way4 #i4 ,& ! multitudes t w5t be=e1 & t foll[$1 cri$1 say+1 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david3 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/4 #aj4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come into ,j]usalem1 all ! city 0 mov$1 say+1 ,:o is ?is8 #aa4 ,& ! multitude said1 ,?is is ,jesus ! prophet ( ,naz>e? ( ,galilee4 #ab4 ,& ,jesus w5t into ! temple ( ,god1 & ca/ out all !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves1 #ac4 ,& said unto !m1 ,x is writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray]2 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 #ad4 ,& ! bl9d & ! lame came to ,him 9 ! temple2 & ,he heal$ !m4 #ae4 ,& :5 ! *ief prie/s & scribes saw ! wond]ful ?+s t ,he did1 & ! *ildr5 cry+ 9 ! temple1 & say+1 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david1 !y 7 sore displeas$1 #af4 ,& said unto ,him1 ,he>e/ ,?\ :at ^! say8 ,& ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,yea2 h ye nev] read1 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise8' --,,matt4 xxi4 #a-af4 ,jesus sp5t ,8 la/ ,sabba? 9 ! quiet home at ,be?any ) ,laz>us & 8 si/]s4 ,"s s5se ( ,8 approa*+ dea? t+$ ! mode/ fe/ivities ( t ev5+ ) sadness1 & spoke 9 ,m>y's 'ano9t+ ( ,8 body = ! bury+4' ,! pause 0 brief1 &1 ) ! dawn ( ,sunday1 ,he set ,himself aga9 to tread ! road to ! cross4 ,:o c d\bt t ,he felt ! relief ( t mom5t>y relaxation ( ! /ra9 on ,8 _s1 & ! correspond+ pressure ( its r5ew$ tight5+8 ,?is passage %[s ,him putt+ out f ! quiet hav5 & fac+ ! /orm aga94 ,x is 9 two ma9 sections1 deal+ respectively ) ! royal procession1 & ! acts ( ! ,k+ 9 ! temple4 ,i4 ,! procession ( ! ,k+4 ,! fir/ notewor?y po9t is t our ,"l initiates ! :ole incid5t1 & delib]ately sets ,himself to evoke ! popul> en?usiasm1 by a di/9ct volunt>y fulfilm5t ( a ,messianic prophecy4 ,! allusion to ! prophecy1 9 ,8 s5d+ = ! colt & m\nt+ x1 may h escap$ ! disciples & ! cr[ds ( pilgrims2 b !y rightly caught ,8 int5tion to make a solemn triumphal entry into ! city1 & respond$ ) a bur/ ( en?usiasm1 :i* ,he expect$ & wi%$4 ,! poor g>m5ts flung ha/ily on ! animals1 ! travel-/a9$ cloaks ca/ on ! rocky pa?1 ! bran*es ( olive & palm wav$ 9 ! h&s1 & ! tumult ( acclaim1 :i* %rilly e*o$ ! words ( ! psalm1 & proclaim$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,david1 are all tok5s t ! cr[ds hail$ ,him z _! ,k+1 & 7 all p]mitt$ & welcom$ by ,him4 ,all ?is is 9 absolute opposition to ,8 usual action1 :i* _h be5 "o long ef=t to damp d[n inflammable & unspiritual ,messianic hopes1 & to avoid ! v en?usiasm :i* n[ surges r\nd ,him un*eck$4 ,c]ta9ly t calm figure1 sitt+ on ! sl[-pac+ ass1 ) ! noisy multitude press+ r\nd ,him1 is /rangely unlike ,him1 :o hid ,himself among ! hills :5 !y s\ght to make ,him a ,k+4 ,8 action is ! m rem>kable1 if x be rememb]$ t ! roads 7 alive ) pilgrims1 mo/ ( :om pass+ ?r\gh ,be?any w\ld be ,galileans2 t !y _h se5 ,laz>us walk+ ab\t ! village1 & knew :o _h rais$ him2 t ! ,passov] fe/ival 0 ! "t 9 all ! ye> :5 popul> tumults 7 to be expect$2 & t ! cr[ds go+ to ,j]usalem 7 met by a cr[d com+ f x1 b5t on see+ ! do] & ! subject ( ! great miracle4 ,into ?is heap ( combu/ibles our ,"l puts a light4 ,he mu/ h meant t x %\ld blaze z x did4 ,:at is ! reason = ?is contra/8 ,! ne$ = ! =m] retic5ce no long] exi/$4 ,!re 0 no fe> n[ ( ,8 tea*+ & m9i/ry be+ int]rupt$ by popul> outbur/4 ,he knew t x 0 f9i%$1 & t ,8 h\r _h come4 ,!re=e1 ! same motive ( filial ob$i5ce :i* _h l$ ,him to avoid :at w\ld prev5t ,8 dis*>g+ ,8 ,fa!r's commission1 n[ impell$ ,him to draw ! att5tion ( ! nation & its rul]s to ! full ext5t ( ,8 claims1 & to put ! pla9 issue ( _! acceptance or rejection 9 ! mo/ unmi/akable mann]4 ,a c]ta9 div9e decorum1 if we may s call x1 requir$ t once ,he %\ld ent] ! city z its ,k+4 ,"s among ! %\t+ cr[ds might h _! en?usiasm purifi$ & spiritualis$1 if once x 7 direct$ to ,him4 ,x 0 = u1 no less ?an = !m1 t ?is "o int]ruption ( ,8 ord9>y me?od 0 adopt$ by ,him1 t we too might pond] ! fact t ,he laid ,8 h& on t magnific5t prophecy1 & said1 ',x is m9e4 ,i am ! ,k+4' ,! royal procession is also a revelation ( ! "* ( ! ,k+ & ! nature ( ,8 k+dom4 ,a /range ,k+ ?is1 inde$1 :o has n ev5 an ass ( ,8 own1 & = foll[]s1 peasants ) palm bran*es in/ead ( swords6 ,:at w\ld a ,roman soldi] or "o ( ,h]od's m5 h ?\ght ( t ru/ic procession ( a paup] pr9ce on an ass1 & a hundr$ or two ( weaponless1 p5niless m58 ,*ri/'s "o mom5t ( royal pomp is z eloqu5t ( ,8 humiliation z ! long /ret* ( ,8 l[ly life is4 ,& yet1 z is always ! case1 side by side ) ! l[l9ess !re gleams ! veil$ spl5d\r4 ,he _h to borr[ ! colt1 & ! message 9 :i* ,he asks = x is a /range p>adox4 ',! ,"l ha? ne$ ( him'--s great 0 ! pov]ty ( s great a ,k+4 ,b x spoke1 too1 ( a m ?an human k1 & ( an au?ority :i* _h only to require 9 ord] to receive4 ,"s f>m+ villag]1 no d\bt1 :o 0 a disciple b secretly1 gladly yield$ 8 bea/s4 ,! prophecy :i* ,mat!w quotes1 ) ! omission ( "s words1 f ,ze*>iah1 & ! addition ( ! fir/ clause f ,isaiah1 is symbolic1 & w\ld h be5 amply fulfill$ 9 ! mission & "* ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh ?is ev5t _h nev] tak5 place4 ,b j z x is symbolic1 s ?is ext]nal fulfilm5t1 :i* is int5d$ to po9t to ! real fulfilm5t1 is also symbolic4 ,! *>iot & ! horse are ! emblems ( conqu]ors4 ,x is fitt+ t ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace %\ld make ,8 /ate entry on a colt1 unridd5 be=e1 & saddl$ only ) a g>m5t4 ,ze*>iah meant t ,zion's ,k+ %\ld n reign by ! "r ( ! /ronge/1 & t all ,8 triumphs %\ld be won by l[ly meekness4 ,*ri/ meant ! same by ,8 rem>kable act4 ,& has n ! picture ( ,him1 ?ron$ ?us1 /amp$ = ev] on ! imag9ation ( ! _w a pr(\nd] s5se ( ! inmo/ nature ( ,8 k+dom ?an _m words w\ld h done8 ,h we le>n$ ! lesson ( ! g5tl5ess :i* belongs to ,8 k+dom1 & ( ! un*ri/ian "* ( w> & viol5ce8 ,d we und]/& :at ! ,psalmi/ meant :5 he sang1 ',9 ?y maje/y ride on prosp]\sly1 because ( 444 meekness'8 ,let u n =get ! o!r picture1 ',behold1 a :ite horse1 & ,he t sat !reon1 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true2 & 9 righte\sness ,he do? judge & make w>4' ,! entry may rem9d u also ( ! wor?lessness ( m]e en?usia/ic feel+ 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! day 0 ! ,sunday4 ,h[ _m ( t cr[d 7 %\t+ z l\dly1 ',crucify ,him6' & ',n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas6' on ! ,friday8 ,! palm-bran*es _h n fad$1 :]e !y _h be5 toss$1 be=e ! fickle cr[d _h swung r\nd to ! opposite mood4 ,p]haps ! v exub]ance ( feel+ at ! beg9n+1 _h some?+ to d ) ! bitt]ness ( ! execrations at ! end1 ( ! week4 ,he _h n answ]$ _! expectations1 b1 in/ead ( head+ a revolt1 _h simply taught 9 ! temple1 & meekly let ,himself be laid hold (4 ,no?+ succe$s l success1 & no idol is s quickly =sak5 z ! idol ( a popul> ris+4 ,all 7 eag] to disclaim connection ) ,him1 & to efface ! remembrance ( _! ,sunday's hosannas by _! groans r\nd ,8 gibbet4 ,b !re is a wid] lesson "h4 ,no en?usiasm c be too int5se :i* is bas$ ^u a true s5se ( our ne$ ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,8 "w = u2 b x is easy to excite app>5tly religi\s emotion by p>tial pres5tations ( ,him1 & su* excitem5t foams itself away by its v viol5ce1 l "s ,ea/]n riv] t 9 w9t] "t da%es d[n ! wady ) irresi/ible =ce1 & 9 summ] is bone dry4 ,unless we "k ,*ri/ to be ! ,savi\r ( our s\ls & ! ,lamb ( ,god1 we %all soon tire ( s++ hosannas 9 ,8 tra91 & want a k+ ) m pret5sions2 b if we h le>n$ :o & :at ,he is to u1 !n let u op5 our m\?s wide1 & n be afraid ( lett+ ! _w he> our %\t ( praise4 ,,ii4 ,! com+ ( ! ,k+ 9 ! temple4 ,! discussion ( ! accuracy ( ,mat!w's arrangem5t ( ev5ts "h is unnecess>y4 ,he has evid5tly gr\p$1 z usual1 incid5ts :i* h a common be>+1 & wi%es to put ^! ?ree1 ( ! cleans+1 ! heal+1 & ! pleasure 9 ! *ildr5's praise1 z ! *>act]i/ic acts ( ! ,k+ 9 ! temple4 ,we c sc>cely avoid see+ 9 ! fir/ ( ! ?ree a ref]5ce to ,mala*i's prophecy1 ',! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to ,8 temple 444 ,& ,he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi4' ,8 fir/ act1 :5 9 manhood ,he visit$ ! temple1 _h be5 to cleanse4 ,8 fir/ act :5 ,he ent]s x z its ,"l is ! same4 ,! abuse _h gr[n aga9 apace4 ,mu* c\ld be said 9 its v9dication1 z conv5i5t & h>mless1 & x 0 too pr(itable to be lightly ab&on$4 ,b ! alt> ( ,mammon s ne> ! alt> ( ,god 0 sacrilege 9 ,8 eyes1 & ?\gh ,he _h pass$ ! trad]s unmole/$ _m times s9ce t fir/ driv+ out1 n[ t ,he solemnly comes to claim ,8 rights1 ,he _c b repeat x4 ,x is p]haps significant t ,8 words n[ h bo? a m sov]eign & a m sev]e tone ?an be=e4 ,!n ,he _h spok5 ( ',my ,fa!r's h\se1' n[ x is ',my h\se1' :i* are a "p ( ,8 quotation inde$1 b n !re=e necess>ily void ( ref]5ce to ,himself4 ,he is ex]cis+ ! au?ority ( a son ov] ,8 own h\se1 & be>s ,himself z ,"l ( ! temple4 ,be=e1 ,he *>g$ !m ) mak+ x a 'h\se ( m]*&ise'2 n[1 ) turn+ x into a robb]'s cave4 ,evil rebuk$ & done aga9 is worse ?an be=e4 ,traffick+ 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ! alt> is ev5 m likely ?an o!r trad+ to cross ! n always v well def9$ l9e :i* sep>ates trade f trick]y & comm]ce f !ft4 ,t lesson ne$s to be laid to he>t 9 _m qu>t]s n[4 ,!re is always a fr+e ( money$ int]e/s r\nd ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 seek+ ga9 out ( religi\s in/itutions2 & _! /&s h a wond]ful t5d5cy to creep inw>ds f ! c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles to holi] places4 ,! p>asite gr[s v quickly1 & ,*ri/ _h to deal ) x m ?an once to keep d[n its gr[?4 ,! sell]s ( doves & *ang]s ( money into ! sacr$ %ekel 7 v5ial (f5d]s comp>$ ) _m 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! race is n ext9ct4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 to come to ,8 h\se to-day1 9 bodily =m1 :o d\bts t ,he w\ld beg91 z ,he did be=e1 by driv+ ! trad]s out ( ,8 temple8 ,h[ _m 'mo/ respectable' usages & p w\ld h to g1 if ,he did6 ,! second *>act]i/ic1 or we might say symbolical1 act is ! heal+ ( ! bl9d & lame4 ,royal /ate & cleans+ sev]ity are wond]fully bl5d$ ) t5d] pity & ! g5tle h& ( sov]eign virtue to heal4 ,! v manife/ation ( ! =m] drew ! ne$y to ,him2 & ! bl9d1 ?\gh !y c\ld n see1 & ! lame1 ?\gh !y c\ld n walk1 manag$ to grope & hobble _! way to ,him1 n afraid ( ,8 sev]ity1 nor daunt$ by ,8 royalty4 ,no d\bt !y haunt$ ! temple prec9cts z begg>s1 ) p]haps z little s5se ( its sacr$ness z ! money-*ang]s2 b _! mis]y k9dl$ a flick] ( confid5ce & desire1 to :i* ,he :o t5ds ! dimme/ wick till x breaks into cle> flame c\ld n b respond4 ,?\gh 9 ,8 h\se ,he ca/s out ! trad]s1 ,he w heal ! cripples & ! bl9d1 :o "k _! ne$1 & fa9tly tru/ ,8 he>t & p[]4 ,su* a trait c\ld n be want+ 9 ?is typical repres5tation ( ! acts ( ! ,k+4 ,f9ally1 ,he enc\rages & ca/s ! %ield ( ,8 approval r\nd ! *ildr5's praises4 ,h[ natural x is t ! *ildr51 pleas$ ) ! /ir & n yet drill$ into conv5tionalism1 %\ld h kept up _! glad %\ts1 ev5 inside ! temple enclosure6 ,h[ _! fre% treble voices r+ yet ?r\gh all ^! c5turies6 ,! prie/s _h1 no d\bt1 be5 nurs+ _! wra? at all t _h be5 go+ on1 b !y _h n d>$ to int]f]e ) ! cleans+1 nor1 = v %ame1 ) ! heal+s2 b n[ !y see _! opportunity4 ,?is is a cle> brea* ( all propriety1 & t is ! crime ( crimes 9 ! eyes ( su* p4 ,!y _h kept q cool & s]5ely contemptu\s1 amid ! /ir ( ! glad procession1 & !y did n mu* c>e ?\gh ,he heal$ "s begg>s2 b to h ?is unseemly noise1 ?\gh x 0 praise1 0 m ?an !y c\ld /&4 ,ecclesia/ical m>t9ets1 & m5 ^: religion is mo/ly c]emony1 are1 ( c\rse1 m 'mov$ ) indignation' at any brea* ( c]emonial regulations ?an at holes made 9 grav] laws4 ,no?+ makes m5 m ins5sitive to ! r+ ( real wor%ip ?an be+ accu/om$ to ! dull decorum ( =mal wor%ip4 ,*ri/ answ]s _! 'he>e/ ?\8' ) a 'did ye nev] read8' & %uts _! m\?s ) words s apposite 9 _! pla9e/ mean+ t ev5 !y are sil5c$4 ,to ,him ^! "y r++ hosannas are 'p]fect praise1' & wor? any quantity ( rabbis' prea*m5ts4 ,9 _! deep] s5se1 ,8 words decl>e t ! e>s ( ,god & ( ,8 ,son1 ! ,"l ( ! temple1 are m gladly fill$ ) ! praises ( ! 'little ones1' :o "k _! weakness1 & hymn ,8 goodness ) simple tongue1 ?an ) he>tless eloqu5ce ( words or pomp ( wor%ip4 ,! psalm f :i* ! words are tak5 decl>es man's sup]iority ov] ! highe/ works ( ,god's h&s1 & ! p]fect+ ( ! div9e praise f 8 lips4 ,we are b z ! little *ildr5 ( creation1 b because we "k s9 & r$emption1 we lead ! *orus ( heav54 ,z ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 ',some?+ is want+ to ! praise ( heav51 if ^? be want+ :o c say1 ,we w5t ?r\gh fire & ?r\gh wat]2 & ,?\ br\ghte/ u out into a weal?y place4' ,9 l mann]1 ^? praise ,him mo/ acceptably among m5 :o "k _! feebl5ess1 & ) /amm]+ lips humbly try to brea! _! love1 _! ne$1 & _! tru/4 ,a ,,new ,,k9d ,,( ,,k+ ',all ?is 0 done1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 say+1 ,tell ye ! daught] ( ,zion1 ,behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e1 meek1 & sitt+ ^u an ass4'--,,matt4 xxi4 #d1 #e4 ,our ,"l's entrance into ,j]usalem is "o ( ! comp>atively few ev5ts :i* are record$ 9 all ! f\r ,gospels4 ,its s+ul> unlik5ess to ! re/ ( ,8 life1 & its p[]ful influ5ce 9 br++ ab\t ! ,crucifixion1 may acc\nt = its prom95ce 9 ! n>ratives4 ,x took place probably on ! ,sunday ( ,passion ,week4 ,be=e ! palm bran*es 7 )]$ ! en?usiasm _h di$ away1 & ! %\t+ cr[d _h f\nd out t ?is 0 n ! sort ( k+ t !y want$4 ,!y might h f\nd t out1 ev5 by ! v circum/ances ( ! entrance1 = !y 7 pr(\ndly significant2 ?\gh _! mean+1 l s mu* ( ! re/ ( ,*ri/'s life1 0 less cle> to ! p>tak]s & spectators ?an x is to u4 ',^! ?+s und]/ood n ! disciples at ! fir/1' says ,john 9 clos+ 8 n>rative ( ! entrance1 'b :5 ,jesus 0 glorifi$1 !n !y rememb]$ t !y _h done ^! ?+s unto ,him4' ,my object 9 ?is s]mon is n at all to attempt a pictorial treatm5t ( ?is n>rative1 = ^! ,gospels tell x u a great deal bett] ?an any ( u c tell x aft] !m2 b to seek to br+ out1 if x may be1 two or ?ree aspects ( its significance4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i ask y to consid] its significance z an altoge!r exceptional fact 9 ,*ri/'s life4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! prec$+ p]iod1 ,he _h _h two aims di/9ctly 9 view4 ,"o 0 to %un publicity2 & ! o!r 0 to damp d[n ! heat$1 vulg> anticipations ( ! multitude1 :o expect$ a temporal k+4 ,& n[ "h ,he delib]ately1 & ( set purpose1 takes a /ep :i* is l fl++ a sp>k into a p[d] b>rel4 ,! nation 0 assembl$ 9 cr[ds1 full ( ! un:olesome excitem5t :i* att5d$ _! meet+ = ! annual fea/4 ,all 7 9 a quiv] ( expectation2 & kn[+ t1 ,jesus ,*ri/ orig9ates ?is sc5e by ,8 act ( s5d+ ! two disciples into ! village ov] aga9/ !m1 to 'br+ ! ass1 & ! colt ! foal ( an ass4' ,! reasons = a c\rse s entirely oppos$ to all ! prec$+ mu/ h be5 /rong4 ,let u try to see :at !y 74 ,fir/1 ,he did x 9 ord] to precipitate ! conflict :i* 0 to end 9 ,8 dea?4 ,n[1 _h ,he any "r to d t8 ,kn[+ z ,he did ! f]m5t ( expectation into :i* ,he 0 ?ru/+ ?is new elem5t ( di/urbance1 & =esee+1 z ,he mu/ h done1 t x w\ld %>p5 ! ho/ility ( ! rul]s ( ! p to a murd]\s degree1 h[ c ,he be acquitt$ ( "o ( two ?+s--ei!r s+ul> %ortsight$ness or ra% foolh>d9ess 9 tak+ su* a /ep8 ,0 ,he ju/ifi$1 or 0 ,he n8 ,if we are to look at ,8 conduct f ord9>y po9ts ( view1 ! answ] mu/ c]ta9ly be t ,he 0 n4 ,& we c only und]/& ?is1 & all ! re/ ( ,8 actions dur+ ! fateful ?ree or f\r days t foll[$ x1 if we recognise 9 !m ! fix$ resolve ( ,"o :o knew t ,8 mission 0 n only to live & to tea* by ^w & life1 b to die1 & by dea? to deliv] ! _w4 ,i take x t x is v h>d to save ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = our rev]5ce if we refuse to reg>d ,8 dea? z = our r$emption4 ,b if ,he came1 & knew t ,he came1 n only 'to m9i/]' b 'to give ,8 life a ransom = _m1' !n we c und]/& h[ ,he ha/5$ to ! ,cross1 & delib]ately set a light to ! tra9 :i* 0 to end 9 t great explosion4 ,on any o!r hypo!sis x seems to me imm5sely h>d to acc\nt = ,8 act "h4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 look+ at ?is di/9ctly exceptional fact 9 our ,"l's life1 we see 9 x a v emphatic claim to v s+ul> pr]ogative & position4 ,he n only !reby pres5t$ ,himself be=e ! nation 9 _! collective capacity z be+ ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 b ,he also did a v /range ?+4 ,he dress$ ,himself1 s to speak1 9 ord] to fulfil a prophecy4 ,he pos$ be=e ! _w z be+ ! ,p]son :o 0 meant by sacr$ old words4 ,& ,8 ,entrance ^u ! sl[-pac+ colt 0 ,8 volunt>y & solemn ass]tion t ,he 0 ! ,p]son ( :om ! :ole /ream & curr5t ( div9ely s5t premonitions & =eca/s _h be5 witness+ f ! beg9n+4 ,he claim$ !reby to be ! ,k+ ( ,israel & ! ,fulfill] ( ! div9e promises t 7 ( old4 ,n[ aga91 ,i h to ask ! "q1 ,0 ,he "r1 or 0 ,he wrong8 ,if ,he 0 "r1 !n ,he is a great deal m ?an a wise ,tea*]1 & a p]fect ,example ( excell5ce4 ,if ,he 0 wrong1 ,he is a great deal less4 ,!re is no escape f t alt]native1 z x seems to me1 b by ! desp]ate exp$i5t ( d5y+ t ,he ev] did ?is ?+ :i* ?is n>rative tells u t ,he did4 ,at all ev5ts ,i besee* y all1 de> fri5ds1 to take fairly into y\r acc\nt ( ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?is fact1 t ,he1 ! meek1 ! g5tle1 said t ,he 0 meek1 & ev]ybody has believ$ ,him2 & t once1 9 ! v crisis ( ,8 life1 & 9 circum/ances :i* make ! act mo/ conspicu\s1 ,he :o always %unn$ publicity1 nor 'caus$ ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets1' & /eadfa/ly put away f ,himself ! vulg> homage t w\ld h degrad$ ,him into a m]e temporal mon>*1 did ass]t t ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ,israel & ! ,fulfill] ( prophecy4 ,ask y\rselves1 ,:at does t fact mean8 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 look+ at ! act z exceptional 9 our ,"l's life1 note t x 0 done 9 ord] to make "o f9al1 solemn appeal & (f] to ! m5 :o beheld ,him4 ,x 0 ! la/ bolt 9 ,8 quiv]4 ,all else _h fail$1 p]haps ?is might succe$4 ,we "k n ! dep?s ( ! my/]ies ( t div9e =ekn[l$ge :i*1 ev5 ?\gh x =esees failure1 ceases n to plead & to woo ob/9ate he>ts4 ,b ?is we may ?ankfully le>n1 t1 j z ) despair+ hope1 b ) unremitt+ en]gy1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 (t5 reject$1 (f]$ ,himself once m if p]*ance ,he might w9 m5 to rep5tance1 s ! lov+ pati5ce & long-suff]+ ( our ,god cease n to plead ev] ) u4 ',la/ ( all ,he s5t unto !m ,8 ,son1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce ,my ,son :5 !y see ,him'2 & yet ! expectation 0 disappo9t$1 & ! ,son 0 sla94 ,we t\* deep my/]ies1 b ! p]si/5ce ( ! plead+ & reject$ love & pity ( our ,god %9e ?r\gh ?is /range fact4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 secondly1 let me ask y to note its significance z a symbol4 ,! prophecy :i* two out ( ! f\r evangeli/s--viz41 ,mat!w & ,john--reg>d z hav+ be51 9 "s s5se1 fulfill$ by ! ,entrance into ,j]usalem1 w\ld h be5 fulfill$ q z truly if !re _h be5 no ,entrance4 ,= ! m]e detail ( ! prophecy is b a picturesque way ( sett+ =? its c5tral & ess5tial po9t--viz41 ! meekness ( ! ,k+4 ,s our ,"l's fulfilm5t is only an ext]nal1 altoge!r subsidi>y1 accompli%m5t ( ! prophecy2 & 9 fact1 l "s o!r ( ! ext]nal correspond5ces betwe5 ,8 life & ! outw>d details ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 is int5d$ = little m ?an a picture or a signpo/ :i* may direct our ?\ghts to ! inw>d correspond5ce1 :i* is ! true fulfilm5t4 ,s !n1 ! de$1 l ! prophecy aft] :i* x is m\ld$1 is :olly & entirely ( importance 9 its symbolical aspect4 ,! symbolism is cle> en\gh4 ,?is is a new k9d ( ,k+4 ,he comes1 n m\nt$ on a w>horse1 or ?und]+ across ! battlefield 9 a scy!-arm$ *>iot1 l ! ,ph>aohs & ! ,assyrian mon>*s1 :o h left u _! va+lori\s monum5ts1 b m\nt$ on ! emblem ( meekness1 pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 & peace4 ,& ,he is a paup] ,k+1 = ,he has to borr[ ! bea/ on :i* ,he rides1 & ,8 ?rone is drap$ ) ! poor1 p]haps ragg$1 robes ( a h&ful ( fi%]m54 ,& ,8 att5dants are n w>riors be>+ spe>s1 b peasants ) palm bran*es4 ,& ! salutation ( ,8 royalty is n ! bl>e ( trumpets1 b ! ',hosanna6' f a ?\s& ?roats4 ,t is n ! sort ( ,k+ t ! _w calls a ,k+4 ,! ,roman soldi]s might well h ?\ght !y 7 p]petrat+ an exquisite je/ :5 !y ?ru/ ! re$ into ,8 unresi/+ h&1 & cru%$ d[n ! cr[n ( ?orns on ,8 ble$+ br[s4 ,b ! symbol discloses ! v secret ( ,8 ,k+dom1 ! inn]mo/ my/]ies ( ,8 own "* & ( ! =ces to :i* ,he intru/s ! fur!r progress ( ,8 ^w4 ,g5tl5ess is royal & omnipot5t2 =ce & viol5ce are feeble4 ,! ,"l is 9 ! /ill1 small voice1 n 9 ! e>?quake1 nor ! fire1 nor ! mighty w9d4 ,! dove's light p9ion w fly fur!r ?an ! w+s ( ,rome's eagles1 ) _! /rong talons & blood-dy$ beaks4 ,& ! k+dom t is e/abli%$ 9 meekness1 & rules by g5tl5ess & = g5tl5ess1 & has = its only weapons ! p[] ( love & ! omnipot5ce ( pati5ce1 t is ! k+dom :i* %all be et]nal & univ]sal4 ,n[ all t is a great deal m ?an pretty s5tim5t2 x has ! close/ practical be>+ ^u our lives4 ,h[ sl[ ,god's ,*ur* has be5 to believe t ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/'s k+dom is meekness6 ,pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian m5 h s\ght to w9 ! _w to _! side1 & by weal? or =ce or p]secution1 or ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ( ! weapons out ( ! _w's arm\ry1 to promote ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,b x has all be5 9 va94 ,!re is only "o p[] t conqu]s hate1 & t is meek love4 ,!re is only "o way by :i* ,*ri/'s k+dom c /& firm1 & t is its unworldly contra/ to all ! mann] ( human dom9ion4 ,:]esoev] ,god's ,*ur* has alli$ itself ) secul> sov]eignties1 & tru/$ 9 ! arm ( fle%1 !re has ! f9e gold become dimm$4 ,endurance we>s out p]secution1 pati5t submission p>alyses ho/ile viol5ce1 = y _c keep on /rik+ d[n unresi/+ cr[ds ) ! sword4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is an anvil t has be5 beat5 ^u by _m hamm]s1 & x has worn !m all out4 ,meekness is victori\s1 & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ c only be advanc$ by ! fai?ful proclamation ( ,8 g5tle love1 f lips t are mov$ by he>ts :i* !mselves are con=m$ to ,8 pati5t image4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y t ?is symbol c>ries 9 x1 z x seems to me1 ! lesson ( ! radical incompatibility ( w> ) ,*ri/'s k+dom & dom9ion4 ,x has tak5 ! _w all ^! c5turies to beg9 to le>n t lesson4 ,b sl[ly m5 are com+ to x1 & ! day w dawn :5 all ! pomp ( w>f>e1 & ! hell ( evil passions f :i* x comes1 & :i* x /imulates1 w be felt to be z utt]ly incompatible ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity z slav]y is felt to-day4 ,! prophecy :i* und]lies our symbol is v significant 9 ?is respect4 ,imm$iately ^u t vision ( ! meek ,k+ ?ron$ on ! colt ! foal ( an ass1 foll[s ?is3 ',& ,i w cut (f ! *>iot f ,ephraim1 & ! horses f ,j]usalem2 & ! battle b[ %all be cut (f1 & ,he %all speak peace unto ! hea!n4' ,let me besee* y1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 to lay to he>t ! duty ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s 9 ref]5ce to ! influ5ce & leav5+ ( public op9ion ^u ?is matt]1 & to see to x t1 9 s f> z we c help1 we set ourselves /eadfa/ly aga9/ t devili% _s :i* /ill oppresses ) an incubus almo/ intol]able1 ! nations ( s-call$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,lift up y\r voices be n afraid1 b cry1 ',we are ! foll[]s ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & we w> aga9/ ! w> t is blasphemy aga9/ ,8 dom9ion4' ,& s1 /ill fur!r1 note ! practical =ce ( ?is symbol z influ5c+ our own conduct4 ,we are ! foll[]s ( ! meek ,*ri/4 ,x becomes u to walk 9 all meekness & g5tl5ess4 ',spirit$ conduct' is ! _w's euphemism = un*ri/ian conduct1 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( ! hundr$4 ,! p]spective ( virtue has alt]$ s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ taught u h[ to love4 ,! old hea!n virtues ( magnanimity1 =titude1 & ! l h ') %ame to take a l[] room4' ,!re is some?+ bett] ?an ^!4 ,! sa9t has all ! virtues ( ! old hea!n h]o1 & "s m besides1 :i* are high] ?an ^!1 & ^? :i* he has 9 common1 he has 9 diff]5t proportion4 ,! flaunt+ tulips & peonies ( ! g>d5 ( ! _w seem to out%9e ! :ite sn[drops & ! gl[+1 mode/ little violets bel[ _! leaves1 b ! =m] are vulg>1 & !y drop v soon1 & ! latt]1 if pal] & m delicate1 are ref9$ 9 _! cele/ial beauty4 ,! sl[-pac+ /e$ on :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ rides w out-travel ! fi]y w>horse1 & w pursue its pati5t1 /eadfa/ pa? till ,he 'br+ =? righte\sness unto judgm5t1' & 'all ! upright 9 he>t %all foll[ ,him4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! significance ( ?is fact z a prophecy4 ,x 01 z ,i h po9t$ out1 ! la/ solemn appeal to ! nation1 & 9 a v real s5se x 0 ,*ri/'s com+ to judgm5t4 ,x is impossible to look at x )\t see+1 besides all its o!r mean+s1 gleam+ dimly ?r\gh x1 ! anticipations ( t o!r com+1 :5 ! ,"l ,himself '%all desc5d ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ,ar*angel1 & ! trump ( ,god4' ,let me br+ into connection ) ! sc5e ( my text ?ree o!rs1 ga!r$ f v>i\s p>ts ( ,scripture4 ,9 ! =ty-fif? ,psalm we f9d1 side by side ) ! great words1 ',ride on prosp]\sly because ( tru? & meekness & righte\sness1' ! o!rs1 ',?9e arr[s are %>p 9 ! he>ts ( ! k+'s enemies2 ! p %all fall "u ,!e4' ,n[1 ?\gh x is possible t t lat] w>like figure may be m]ely ! c>ry+ out ( ! ?\ght :i* is m g5tly put be=e u 9 ! =m] words1 /ill x looks z if !re 7 two sides to ! conqu]+ manife/ation ( ! k+--"o be+ 9 'meekness & tru? & righte\sness1' & ! o!r 9 "s s5se de/ructive & punitive4 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 my second sc5e is drawn f ! la/ book ( ,scripture1 :]e we read t1 :5 ! fir/ seal 0 op5$1 !re rode =? a ,figure1 cr[n$1 m\nt$ ^u a :ite /e$1 be>+ b[ & arr[1 'conqu]+ & to conqu]4' ,&1 ?\gh t aga9 may be b an image ( ! victori\s progress ( ! g5tle ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?1 /ill x comes z "o 9 a s]ies ( judgm5ts1 & may r be tak5 to express ! punitive effects :i* foll[ its proclamation ev5 "h & n[4 ,b !re c be no d\bt ) reg>d to ! ?ird ( ! sc5es :i* ,i connect ) ! incid5t ( :i* we are disc\rs+3 ',& ,i saw heav5 op5$1 & beheld a :ite horse2 & ,he t sat ^u ,him 0 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true1 & 9 righte\sness do? ,he judge & make w>4444 ,& out ( ,8 m\? goe? a %>p sword1 t ) x ,he %\ld smite ! nations2 & ,he %all rule !m ) a rod ( iron2 & ,he treade? ! w9epress ( ! fi]c5ess & wra? ( ,almighty ,god4' ,t is ! ,*ri/ :o came into ,j]usalem on ! colt ! foal ( an ass4 ,t is ! ,*ri/ :o is meek & long-suff]+4 ,!re is a res]ve ( punitive & de/ructive p[] 9 ! meek ,k+4 ,& oh ,i :at c be s t]rible z ! ang] ( meekness1 ! wra? ( inf9ite g5tl5ess8 ,9 ! triumphal entry1 we f9d t1 :5 ! procession turn$ ! rocky %\ld] ( ,olivet1 & ! long l9e ( ! :ite city walls1 ) ! gild+ ( ! ,temple glitt]+ 9 ! sun%9e1 bur/ ^u _! view1 ! multitude lift$ up _! voices 9 gladness4 ,b ,*ri/ sat !re1 & z ,he look$ across ! valley1 & beheld1 ) ,8 div9e presci5ce1 ! city1 n[ s joy\s & full ( /ir1 sitt+ solit>y & desolate1 ,he lift$ up ,8 voice 9 l\d wail+4 ,! ,*ri/ wept because ,he mu/ puni%1 b ,he puni%$ ?\gh ,he wept4 ,our ,judge is ! g5tle ,jesus1 !re=e we c hope4 ,! g5tle ,jesus is our ,judge1 !re=e let u n presume4 ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 lay1 z ^! poor p did _! g>m5ts1 y\r lu/s & pr\d wills 9 ,8 way1 & jo9 ! welcom+ %\t t hails ! ,k+1 'meek & hav+ salvation4' ,& !n1 :5 ,he comes =? to judge & to de/roy1 y w n be among/ ! ranks ( ! enemies1 :om ,he w ride d[n & scatt]1 b among/ '! armies t foll[ ,him1 444 clo!d 9 f9e l951 clean & pure4' ',kiss ! ,son le/ ,he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way :5 ,8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little4 ,bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4' ,,! ,,v9ey>d ,,& ,,its ,,keep]s ',he> ano!r p>able3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 h\sehold]1 :i* plant$ a v9ey>d1 & h$g$ x r\nd ab\t1 & digg$ a w9epress 9 x1 & built a t[]1 & let x out to husb&m51 & w5t into a f> c\ntry3 #cd4 ,& :5 ! "t ( ! fruit drew ne>1 he s5t 8 s]vants to ! husb&m51 t !y might receive ! fruits ( x4 #ce4 ,& ! husb&m5 took 8 s]vants1 & beat "o1 & kill$ ano!r1 & /on$ ano!r4 #cf4 ,aga91 he s5t o!r s]vants m ?an ! fir/3 & !y did unto !m likewise4 #cg4 ,b la/ ( all he s5t unto !m 8 son1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 #ch4 ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw ! son1 !y said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir2 come1 let u kill him1 & let u seize on 8 inh]itance4 #ci4 ,& !y caught him1 & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew him4 #dj4 ,:5 ! "l !re=e ( ! v9ey>d come? :at w he d unto ^? husb&m58 #da4 ,!y say unto him1 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out 8 v9ey>d unto o!r husb&m51 :i* %all r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! seasons4 #db4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,did ye nev] read 9 ! scriptures1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]3 ?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes8 #dc4 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 #dd4 ,& :osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok53 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4 #de4 ,& :5 ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees _h he>d ,8 p>ables1 !y p]ceiv$ t ,he spake ( !m4 #df4 ,b :5 !y s\ght to lay h&s on ,him1 !y fe>$ ! multitude1 because !y took ,him = a prophet4'--,,matt4 xxi4 #cc-df4 ,?is p>able 0 app>5tly spok5 on ! ,tuesday ( ! ,passion ,week4 ,x 0 a day ( h&-to-h& conflict ) ! ,jewi% au?orities & ( exhau/+ toil1 z ! b>e enum]ation ( its incid5ts %[s4 ,x includ$ all t ,mat!w records betwe5 v]se #bj ( ?is *apt] & ! end ( ! tw5ty-fif? *apt]--! answ] to ! deputation f ! ,sanh$r92 ! ?ree p>ables occasion$ by x1 namely1 ^? ( ! two sons1 ?is "o1 & t ( ! m>riage ( ! k+'s son2 ! ?ree answ]s to ! traps ( ! ,ph>isees & ,h]odians ab\t ! tribute1 ( ! ,sadducees ab\t ! resurrection1 & ( ! rul] ab\t ! *ief comm&m5t2 ,*ri/'s "q to ,8 que/ion]s ab\t ! ,son & ,"l ( ,david2 ! /]n woes hurl$ at ! unmask$ hypocrites2 to :i* mu/ be add$1 f o!r gospels1 ! sweet eulogium on ! wid['s mite1 & ! deep say+ to ! ,greeks ab\t ! corn ( :eat1 )1 possibly1 ! incid5t ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y2 & !n1 foll[+ all ^!1 ! solemn prophecies ( ! end conta9$ 9 ,mat!w xxiv4 & xxv41 spok5 on ! way to ,be?any1 z ! ev5+ %ad[s 7 fall+4 ,:at a day6 ,:at a f\nta9 ( wisdom & love :i* p\r$ out su* /reams6 ,! pung5t sev]ity ( ?is p>able1 ) its transp>5t veil ( n>rative1 is only appreciat$ by keep+ cle>ly 9 view ! circum/ances & ! li/5]s4 ,!y _h /ruck at ,jesus ) _! "q z to ,8 au?ority1 & ,he p>ries ! bl[4 ,n[ x is ,8 turn1 & ! %>p po9t goes home4 ,i4 ,! fir/ /age is ! prep>ation ( ! v9ey>d1 9 :i* ?ree /eps are m>k$4 ,x is plant$ & furni%$ ) all appliances ne$ful = mak+ w9e1 :i* is its great end4 ,! direct div9e orig9 ( ! religi\s ideas & obs]vances ( ',judaism' is ?us ass]t$ by ,*ri/4 ,! only explanation ( !m is t ,god enclos$ t bit ( ! wild]ness1 & ) ,8 own h&s set gr[+ !re ^! exotics4 ,nei!r ! !ology nor ! ritual is ( man's e/abli%+4 ,we ne$ n seek = special mean+s = wall1 w9e-press1 & t[]4 ,!y simply express ! complet5ess ( ! equipm5t ( ! v9ey>d1 z 9 ,isaiah's song1 :i* lies at ! f\ndation ( ! p>able1 & sugge/ 8 "q1 ',:at c\ld h be5 done m8' ,?us furni%$1 ! v9ey>d is next h&$ ov] to ! husb&m51 :o1 9 ,mat!w1 are exclusively ! rul]s1 :ile 9 ,luke !y are ! p4 ,no d\bt x 0 'l p1 l prie/4' ,! /range dom9ion ( ! ,ph>isees re/$ entirely on popul> cons5t1 & _! temp] accurately index$ t ( ! nation4 ,! ,sanh$r9 0 ! *ief object at :i* ,*ri/ aim$ ! p>able4 ,b x only gave =m & voice to ! national _s1 & '! p lov$ to h x s4' ,national responsibilities are n to be slipp$ out ( by be+ %ift$ on to ! broad %\ld]s ( gov]nm5ts or influ5tial m54 ,:o lets !m be gov]nm5ts & influ5tial8 ',guv'm5t a9't to answ] = x1 ,god w s5d ! bill to y4' ,*ri/ "h tea*es bo? rul]s & rul$ ! gr\nd & purpose ( _! privileges4 ,!y prid$ !mselves on ^! z _! own1 b !y 7 only t5ants4 ,!y made _! 'boa/ ( ! law'2 b !y =got t fruit 0 ! end ( ! div9e plant+ & equipm5t4 ,hol9ess & glad ob$i5ce 7 :at ,god s\ght1 & :5 ,he f\nd !m1 ,he 0 refre%$ z ) 'grapes 9 ! wild]ness4' ,hav+ in/all$ ! husb&m51 ! own] goes into ano!r c\ntry4 ,! clu/] ( miracles :i* inaugurate an epo* ( revelation are n cont9u$ beyond its beg9n+4 ,c5turies ( comp>ative div9e sil5ce foll[$ ! plant+ ( ! v9ey>d4 ,hav+ giv5 u our *>ge1 ,god1 z x 71 /eps aside to leave u room to "w z we w1 & s to display :at we are made (4 ,he is abs5t 9 s f> z conspicu\s ov]sight & retribution are conc]n$4 ,he is pres5t to help1 love1 & bless4 ,! fai?ful husb&man has ,him always ne>1 a joy & a /r5g?1 else no fruit w\ld gr[2 b ! s9 & mis]y ( ! unfai?ful are t !y ?9k ( ,him z f> (f4 ,,ii4 ,!n comes ! habitual ill-treatm5t ( ! mess5g]s4 ,^! are1 ( c\rse1 ! prophets1 ^: (fice 0 n only to =etell1 b to plead = ob$i5ce & tru/1 ! fruits s\ght by ,god4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! nation is summ$ up 9 ?is d>k picture4 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( pr9ces1 prie/s1 & p _h done ! same ?+4 ,!re is no m rem>kable hi/orical fact ?an t ( ! uni=m ho/ility ( ! ,jews to ! prophets4 ,t a nation ( su* a sort z always to hate & g5]ally to murd] !m %\ld h _h !m 9 long succession1 ?r\gh\t its hi/ory1 is surely inexplicable on any naturali/ic hypo!sis4 ,su* m5 7 n ! natural product ( ! race1 nor ( its circum/ances1 z _! fate %[s4 ,h[ did !y spr+ up8 ,no 'philosophy ( ,jewi% hi/ory' expla9s ! anomaly except ! "o /at$ "h1--',he s5t ,8 s]vants4' ,we are told n[adays t ! ,jews _h a natural g5ius = religion1 j z ! ,greeks = art & ?\ght1 & ! ,romans = law & ord]1 & t t expla9s ! orig9 ( ! prophets4 ,does x expla9 _! treatm5t8 ,! ho/ility ( ! husb&m5 gr[s ) indulg5ce4 ,f beat+ !y g on to kill+1 & /on+ is a specially savage =m ( kill+4 ,! opposition :i* began1 z ! =m] p>able tells u1 ) polite hypocrisy & lip ob$i5ce1 *ang$1 "u ! /imulus ( prophetic appeals1 to hone/ refusal1 & f t to viol5ce :i* did n hesitate to slay4 ,! m ,god pleads ) m51 ! m self-consci\s & bitt] becomes _! hatr$2 & ! m bitt] _! hatr$1 ! m does ,he plead1 s5d+ o!r mess5g]s1 m p]haps 9 numb]1 or possibly ( m weight1 ) l>g] commission & cle>] light4 ,?us bo? ! antagoni/ic =ces gr[1 & ! worse m5 become1 ! l\d] & m besee*+ is ! call ( ,god to !m4 ,t is always true2 & x is also ev] true t he :o beg9s ) ',i g1 sir1 & goes n1 is 9 a fair way to end ) /on+ ! prophets4 ,*ri/ treats ! :ole long s]ies ( viol5t rejections z ! acts ( ! same set ( husb&m54 ,! class or nation 0 "o1 z a /ream is "o1 ?\gh all its p>ticles are diff]5t2 & ! ,ph>isees & scribes1 :o /ood ) fr[n+ hatr$ be=e ,him z ,he spoke1 7 ! liv+ embodim5t ( ! _s :i* _h animat$ all ! pa/4 ,9 s f> z !y inh]it$ _! ta9t1 & repeat$ _! conduct1 ! guilt ( all ! =m] g5]ations 0 laid at _! door4 ,!y decl>$ !mselves _! pr$ecessors' heirs2 & z !y reproduc$ _! actions1 !y w\ld h to be> ! accumulat$ weight ( ! consequ5ces4 ,,iii4 ,v]ses #cg-ci tell ( ! mission ( ! ,son & ( its fatal issue4 ,?ree po9ts are prom95t 9 !m4 ,! fir/ is ! unique position :i* ,*ri/ "h claims1 ) unwont$ op5ness & decisiv5ess1 z ap>t f & f> above all ! prophets4 ,!y con/itute "o ord]1 b ,he /&s alone1 su/a9+ a clos] relation to ,god4 ,!y 7 fai?ful 'z s]vants1' b ,he 'z a ,son1' or1 z ,m>k has x1 '! only & belov$ ,son4' ,! li/5]s und]/ood ,him well en\gh4 ,! ass]tion1 :i* seem$ audaci\s blasphemy to !m1 fitt$ 9 ) all ,8 acts 9 t la/ week1 :i* 0 n only ! crisis ( ,8 life1 b ( ! nation's fate4 ,rul]s & p mu/ decide :e!r !y w own or reject _! ,k+1 & !y mu/ d x ) _! eyes op54 ,jesus claim$ to fill a unique position4 ,0 ,he "r or wrong 9 ,8 claim8 ,if ,he 0 wrong1 :at becomes ( ,8 wisdom1 ,8 meekness1 ,8 religion8 ,is a religi\s tea*]1 :o made ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god 9 a s5se 9 :i* no o!r man is s1 wor?y ( admiration8 ,if ,he 0 "r1 :at becomes ( a ,*ri/ianity :i* sees 9 ,him only ! =emo/ ( ! prophets8 ,! next po9t m>k$ is ! own]'s va9 hope1 9 s5d+ 8 ,son4 ,he ?\ght t ,he w\ld be welcom$1 & ,he 0 disappo9t$4 ,x 0 ,8 la/ attempt4 ,*ri/ knew ,himself to be ,god's la/ appeal1 z ,he is to all m51 z well z to t g5]ation4 ,he is ! la/ arr[ 9 ,god's quiv]4 ,:5 x has %ot t bolt1 ! res\rces ev5 ( div9e love are exhau/$1 & no m c be done = ! v9ey>d ?an ,he has done = x4 ,we ne$ n wond] at unfulfill$ hopes be+ "h ascrib$ to ,god4 ,! />tl+ ?\ght only puts into language ! great my/]y :i* besets all ,8 plead+s ) m51 :i* are c>ri$ on1 ?\gh !y (t5 fail1 & :i* mu/1 !re=e1 9 view ( ,8 =ekn[l$ge1 be reg>d$ z c>ri$ on ) ! k t !y w fail4 ,t is ! long-suff]+ pati5ce ( ,god4 ,! difficulty is common to ! words ( ! p>able & to ! facts ( ,god's unwe>i$ plead+ ) imp5it5t m54 ,its surface is a difficulty1 its he>t is an abyss ( all-hop+ *>ity4 ,! la/ po9t is ! va9 calculation ( ! husb&m54 ,*ri/ puts hidd5 motives into pla9 words1 & reveals to ^! rul]s :at !y sc>cely knew ( _! own he>ts4 ,did !y1 9 _! secret conclaves1 look ea* o!r 9 ! face1 & confess t ,he 0 ! ,heir8 ,did ,he n ,himself gr\nd ,8 pray] = _! p>don on _! ignorance8 ,b _! ignorance 0 n entire1 else !y _h _h no s92 nei!r 0 _! k complete1 else !y _h _h no p>don4 ,b5ea? _m an ob/9ate d5ial ( ,him lies a secret confession1 or misgiv+1 :i* m truly speaks ! man ?an does ! l\d negation4 ,& su* /range contradictions are m51 t ! secret conviction is (t5 ! v ?+ :i* gives bitt]ness & eag]ness to ! ho/ility4 ,s x 0 ) "s ( ^? ^: hidd5 suspicions are "h set 9 ! light4 ,h[ 0 ! rul]s' or ! p's wi% to 'seize on ,8 inh]itance' _! motive = kill+ ,jesus8 ,_! great s9 0 _! desire to h _! national pr]ogatives1 & yet to give no true ob$i5ce4 ,! rul+ class clung to _! privileges & =got _! responsibilities1 :ile ! p 7 pr\d ( _! /&+ z ,jews1 & c>eless ( ,god's s]vice4 ,nei!r wi%$ to be rem9d$ ( _! debt to ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d1 & _! ho/ility to ,jesus 0 ma9ly because ,he w\ld call on !m = fruits4 ,if !y c\ld get ?is unwelcome & p]si/5t voice sil5c$1 !y c\ld g on 9 ! com=table old fa%ion ( lip-s]vice & real selfi%ness4 ,x is an acc\nt1 9 vividly p>abolic language1 n only ( _! ho/ility1 b ( t ( _m m5 :o are aga9/ ,him4 ,!y wi% to possess life & its good1 )\t be+ = ev] pe/]$ ) rem9d]s ( ! t]ms on :i* !y hold x1 & ( ,god's desire = _! love & ob$i5ce4 ,!y h a secret feel+ t ,*ri/ has ! "r to ask = _! he>ts1 & s !y (t5 turn f ,him angrily1 & sometimes hate ,him4 ,) :at sad calmness does ,jesus tell ! fate ( ! son1 s c]ta9 t x is already z good z done6 ,x 0 done 9 _! c\nsels1 & yet ,he does n cease to plead1 if p]*ance "s he>ts may be t\*$ & )draw !mselves f ! conf$]acy ( murd]4 ,,iv4 ,we h next ! self-condemnation f unwill+ lips4 ,our ,"l turns to ! rul]s ) />tl+ & dramatic sudd5ness1 :i* may h ?r[n !m (f _! gu>d1 s t _! answ] leap$ out be=e !y _h "t to ?9k :om x hit4 ,8 solemn e>ne/ness laid a spell on !m1 :i* drew _! own condemnation f !m1 ?\gh !y _h p5etrat$ ! ?9 veil ( ! p>able1 & knew full well :o ! husb&m5 74 ,nor c\ld !y refuse to answ] a "q ab\t legal puni%m5ts = di%one/y1 :i* 0 put to !m1 ! f\nta9s ( law1 )\t incurr+ a second "t ! humiliation j inflict$ :5 ,he _h =c$ !m to ackn[l$ge t !y1 ! f\nta9s ( k1 did n "k :]e ,john came f4 ,s f all ^! motives1 & p]haps f a m+l+ ( audacity1 :i* w\ld braz5 x out & pret5d n to see ! be>+ ( ! "q1 !y answ]4 ,l ,caiaphas 9 8 c\nsel1 & ,pilate ) 8 writ+ on ! ,cross1 & _m ano!r1 !y spoke deep] ?+s ?an !y knew1 & confess$ be=eh& h[ j ! judgm5ts 71 :i* foll[$ ! v l9es m>k$ out by _! own words4 ,v4 ,!n come ! solemn application & nak$ tru? ( ! p>able4 ,we h no ne$ to dwell on ! cycle ( prophecies conc]n+ ! corn]-/one1 nor on ! orig9al application ( ! psalm4 ,we mu/ be cont5t ) rem>k+ t our ,"l1 9 ?is la/ portion ( ,8 address1 ?r[s away ev5 ! ?9 veil ( p>able1 & speaks ! /]ne/ tru? 9 ! nak$e/ words4 ,he puts ,8 own claim 9 ! pla9e/ fa%ion1 z ! corn]-/one on :i* ! true k+dom ( ,god 0 to be built4 ,he br&s ! m5 :o /ood be=e ,him z incompet5t build]s1 :o did n "k ! /one ne$$ = _! edifice :5 !y saw x4 ,he decl>es1 ) triumphant confid5ce1 ! futility ( opposition to ,himself--ev5 ?\gh x kill ,him4 ,he is sure t ,god w build on ,him1 & t ,8 place 9 ! build+1 :i* %all rise ?r\gh ! ages1 w be1 to ev5 c>eless eyes1 ! cr[n ( ! manife/ wond]s ( ,god's h&4 ,/range words f a ,man :o knew t 9 ?ree days ,he w\ld be crucifi$6 ,/rang] /ill t !y h come true6 ,he is ! f\ndation ( ! be/ "p ( ! be/ m52 ! basis ( ?\ght1 ! motive = action1 ! patt]n ( life1 ! gr\nd ( hope1 = c\ntless individuals2 & on ,him /&s firm ! society ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & is hung all ! glory ( ,8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,*ri/ confirms ! s5t5ce j spok5 by ! rul]s on !mselves1 b ) ! inv]sion ( its clauses4 ,all disguise is at an end4 ,! fatal 'y' is pron\nc$4 ,! husb&m5's calculation _h be5 t kill+ ! heir w\ld make !m lords ( ! v9ey>d2 ! grim fact 0 t !y ca/ !mselves out :5 !y ca/ him out4 ,he is ! heir4 ,if we desire ! inh]itance1 we mu/ get x ?r\gh ,him1 & n kill or reject1 b tru/ & obey ,him4 ,! s5t5ce decl>es ! two tru?s1 t possession ( ! v9ey>d dep5ds on hon\r+ ! ,son1 & on br++ =? ! fruits4 ,! k+dom has be5 tak5 f ! *ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or1 ,africa1 & ,syria1 because !y bore no fruit4 ,x is n held by u on o!r conditions4 ,:o c v5ture to speak ( ! awful doom set =? 9 ! la/ words "h8 ,x has two /ages3 "o a less] mis]y1 :i* is ! lot ( him :o /umbles aga9/ ! /one1 :ile x lies passive to be built on2 "o m dreadful1 :5 x has acquir$ motion & comes d[n ) irresi/ible impetus4 ,to /umble at ,*ri/1 or to refuse ,8 grace1 & n to base our lives & hopes on ,him is maim+ & damage1 9 _m ways1 "h & n[4 ,b suppose ! /one end[$ ) motion1 :at c /& aga9/ x8 ,& suppose t ! ,*ri/1 :o is n[ (f]$ = ! rock on :i* we may pile our hopes & nev] be conf\nd$1 comes to judge1 w ,he n cru% ! mightie/ oppon5t z ! du/ ( ! summ] ?re%+-floor8 ,,! ,,/one ,,( ,,/umbl+ ',:osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok53 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4'--,,matt4 xxi4 #dd4 ,z ,*ri/'s m9i/ry drew to its close1 its sev]ity & its g5tl5ess bo? increas$2 its sev]ity to ! class to :om x 0 always sev]e1 & its g5tl5ess to ! class f :om x nev] turn$ away4 ,side by side1 ?r\gh all ,8 manife/ation ( ,himself1 !re 7 ! two aspects3 ',he %[$ ,himself fr[>d' 7if ,i may quote ! ^w7 to ! self-righte\s & ! ,ph>isee2 & ,he b5t ) m ?an a woman's t5d]ness ( ye>n+ love ov] ! d>kness & s9fulness1 :i* 9 its great d>kness dimly knew itself bl9d1 & 9 its s9fulness /ret*$ out a lame h& ( fai?1 & grop$ aft] a div9e deliv]]4 ,"h1 9 my text1 !re are only words ( sev]ity & awful =ebod+4 ,*ri/ has be5 tell+ ^? ,ph>isees & prie/s t ! k+dom is to be tak5 f !m1 & giv5 to a nation t br+s =? ! fruits !re(4 ,he int]prets = !m an ,old ,te/am5t figure1 (t5 recurr+1 :i* we read 9 ! #aah? ,psalm 7& ,i may j say1 9 pass+1 t we get "h ,8 int]pretation ( t psalm1 & ! v9dication ( our application ( x1 & o!r simil> ones1 to ,him & ,8 (fice72 ',! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1' said ,he1 'is become ! head ( ! corn]'2 & !n1 fall+ back on o!r ,old ,te/am5t uses ( ! same figure1 ,he weaves into "o ! :ole ( !m--t 9 ,isaiah ab\t ! 'sure f\ndation1' & t 9 ,daniel ab\t '! /one cut out )\t h&s1 :i* became a great m\nta91' cru%+ d[n all opposition1--& c5tres !m all 9 ,himself2 z fulfill$ 9 ,himself1 9 ,8 p]son & ,8 "w4 ,! two clauses ( my text figuratively po9t to two diff]5t classes ( op]ation on ! reject]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,:at are ^! two classes8 ',:osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok53 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]4' ,9 ! "o case1 ! /one is repres5t$ z passive1 ly+ quiet2 9 ! o!r1 x has acquir$ motion4 ,9 ! "o case1 ! man /umbles & hurts himself2 a rem$iable injury1 a self-inflict$ injury1 a natural injury1 )\t ! active op]ation ( ,*ri/ to produce x at all2 9 ! o!r case ! injury is worse ?an rem$iable1 x is utt]1 absolute1 gr9d+ de/ruction1 & x comes f ! active op]ation ( ! '/one ( /umbl+4' ,t is to say1 ! "o class repres5ts ! pres5t hurts & h>ms :i*1 by ! natural op]ation ( ?+s1 )\t ! action ( ,*ri/ judicially at all1 e man receives 9 ! v act ( reject+ ! ,gospel2 & ! o!r repres5ts ! ultimate issue ( t rejection1 :i* rejection is d>k5$ into opposition & fix$ ho/ility1 :5 ! /one t 0 laid '= a f\ndation' has got w+s 7if ,i may s say71 & comes d[n 9 judgm5t1 cru%+ & de/roy+ ! antagoni/ utt]ly4 ',:osoev] falls on ?is /one is brok51' "h & n[2 & 'on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d]1' h]eaft] & yond]4 ,tak+1 !n1 into acc\nt ! weav+ toge!r 9 ?is passage ( ! ?ree figures f ! ,old ,te/am5t to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1--! reject$ /one1 ! f\ndation1 & ! m\nta9-/one ( ,daniel1 & look+ 9 ! light ( ^!1 at ! tw(old issues1 "o pres5t & "o future1 :i* ! text di/9ctly br+s be=e u1--we h j ?ree po9ts to :i* ,i ask y\r att5tion n[4 ,fir/1 ,e man has "s k9d ( contact ) ,*ri/4 ,secondly1 ,rejection ( ,him1 "h & n[1 is h>m & maim+4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,rejection ( ,him1 h]eaft] & yond]1 is hopeless1 endless1 utt] de/ruction4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 e man has "s k9d ( connection ) ,*ri/4 ,i am n go+ to ent] at all n[ ^u any "q ab\t ! condition ( ! 'd>k places ( ! e>?' :]e ! ,gospel has n come z a well-kn[n prea*$ message2 we h no?+ to d ) t2 ! pr9ciples on :i* !y are judg$ is n ! "q be=e u n[4 ,i am speak+ exclusively ab\t p]sons :o h he>d ! ^w ( salvation1 & are dwell+ 9 ! mid/ ( :at we call a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,*ri/ is (f]$ to ea* ( u1 9 good fai? on ,god's "p1 z a means ( salvation1 a f\ndation on :i* we may build4 ,a man is free to accept or to reject t (f]4 ,if he reject x1 he has n !reby cut himself (f f all contact & connection ) t reject$ ,savi\r1 b he /ill su/a9s a relation to ,him2 & ! message t he has refus$ to believe1 is ex]cis+ an influ5ce ^u 8 "* & 8 de/9y4 ,*ri/ comes1 ,i say1 (f]$ to u all 9 good fai? on ! "p ( ,god1 z a f\ndation ^u :i* we may build4 ,& !n comes 9 t /range my/]y1 t a man1 consci\sly free1 turns away f ! (f]$ m]cy1 & makes ,him t 0 int5d$ to be ! basis ( 8 life1 ! f\ndation ( 8 hope1 ! rock on :i*1 /eadfa/ & s]5e1 he %\ld build up a temple-home = 8 s\l to dwell 91--makes ,him a /umbl+-/one aga9/ :i*1 by rejection & unbelief1 he breaks himself6 ,my fri5d1 w y let me lay ?is "o ?+ ^u y\r he>t1--y _c h9d] ! ,gospel f influ5c+ y someh[4 ,tak+ x 9 its l[e/ aspects1 x is "o ( ! =ces ( mod]n society1 an elem5t 9 our pres5t civilisation4 ,x is ev]y:]e1 x obtrudes itself on y at e turn1 ! air is saturat$ ) its influ5ce4 ,to be unaffect$ by su* an all-p]vad+ ph5om5on is impossible4 ,to no individual memb] ( ! great :ole ( a nation is x giv5 to isolate himself utt]ly f ! community4 ,:e!r he oppose or :e!r he acquiesce 9 curr5t op9ions1 to d5ude himself ( ! possessions :i* belong 9 common to 8 age & /ate ( society is 9 ei!r case impracticable4 ',t :i* come? into y\r m9d1' said "o ( ! prophets to ! ,jews :o 7 try+ to cut !mselves loose f _! national fai? & _! ance/ral pr]ogatives1 ',t :i* come? into y\r m9d %all n be at all1 t ye say1 ,we w be z ! hea!n1 z ! families ( ! c\ntries to s]ve wood & /one4' ,va9 dream6 ,y c no m say1 ,i w pass ! ,gospel by1 & x %all be no?+ to me1 ,i w simply let x alone1 ?an y c say1 ,i w %ut myself up f o!r influ5ces prop] to my "t & nation4 ,y _c g back to ! old nak$ b>b>ism1 & y _c r$uce ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ev5 consid]$ m]ely z "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! times1 to z]o4 ,y may fancy y are lett+ x alone1 b x does n let y alone2 x is "h1 & y _c %ut y\rself (f f x4 ,b x is n m]ely z a subtle & diffus$ influ5ce t ! ,gospel ex]cises a p]man5t effect ^u u4 ,x is pres5t$ to ea* ( u "h individually1 9 ! def9ite =m ( an actual (f] ( salvation = ea*1 & ( an actual dem& ( tru/ f ea*4 ,! words pass into our s\ls1 & !nce=w>d we c nev] be ! same z if !y _h n be5 !re4 ,! smalle/ ray ( light fall+ on a s5sitive plate produces a *emical *ange t c nev] be undone aga91 & ! light ( ,*ri/'s love1 once br\ght to ! k & pres5t$ = ! acceptance ( a s\l1 /amps on x an ineffaceable sign ( its hav+ be5 !re4 ,! ,gospel once he>d1 is always ! ,gospel :i* has be5 he>d4 ,no?+ c alt] t4 ,once he>d1 x is h5ce=w>d a p]petual elem5t 9 ! :ole condition1 "*1 & de/9y ( ! he>]4 ,*ri/ does some?+ to e "o ( u4 ,8 ,gospel w tell ^u y1 x is tell+ ^u y4 ,if y disbelieve x1 y are n ! same z if y _h nev] he>d x4 ,nev] is ! box ( o9tm5t op5$ )\t "s sav\r f x abid+ 9 e no/ril to :i* its od\r is waft$4 ,only ! alt]native1 ! awful 'ei!r1 or1' is op5 = ea*--! 'sav\r ( life unto life1 or ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4' ,to come back to ! illu/ration ( ! text1 ,*ri/ is some?+1 & does some?+ to e "o ( u4 ,he is ei!r ! rock on :i* ,i build1 poor1 weak1 s9ful creature z ,i am1 gett+ security1 & sanctity1 & /r5g? f ,him1 ,i be+ a liv+ /one' built ^u '! liv+ /one1' & p>tak+ ( ! vitality ( ! f\ndation2 or else ,he is ! o!r ?+1 'a /one ( /umbl+ & a rock ( (f5ce to !m :i* /umble at ! ^w4' ,*ri/ /&s = ev] 9 "s k9d ( relation to1 & ex]cises = ev] "s k9d ( influ5ce on1 e man :o has he>d ! ,gospel4 ,,ii4 ,! imm$iate issue ( rejection ( ,him is loss & maim+4 ',:osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok54' ,j ?9k = a mom5t1 by way ( illu/rat+ ?is pr9ciple1 fir/ ( all1 ( ! positive h>m :i* y d to y\rself 9 ! act ( turn+ away f ! m]cy (f]$ y 9 ,*ri/2 & !n ?9k = a mom5t ( ! negative loss :i* y su/a9 by ! same act4 ,note ! positive h>m4 ,am ,i un*>itable :5 ,i say t no man ev] yet passively neglect$ ! message ( love 9 ,god's ,son2 b t always ?is is ! rude outl9e ( ! exp]i5ce ( p :o "k :at x is to h a ,savi\r (f]$ to !m1 & "k :at x is to put ,him away1--t !re is a feeble & transitory movem5t ( he>t & w2 t ,consci5ce says1 ',?\ oughte/'2 t ,w says1 ',i w\ld'2 t ! he>t is t\*$ by "s s5se ( t great & g5tle vision ( light & love :i* passes be=e ! eye2 t ! man1 z x 71 l "s fev]-ridd5 pati5t1 lifts himself up = an in/ant f ! b$ on :i* he is ly+1 & puts out a h&1 & !n falls back aga91 ! vacillat+1 fev]$1 p>alys$ w recoil+ f ! resolution1 & ! consci5ce hav+ p[] to say1 ',?\ oughte/1' b no p[] to en=ce ! execution ( its decrees1 & ! he>t turn+ away f ! salvation t x w\ld h f\nd 9 ! love ( love1 to ! loss t x f9ds 9 ! love ( self & e>?8 ,or 9 o!r words1 is x n true t e man :o rejects ,*ri/ does 9 simple v]ity reject ,him1 & n m]ely neglect ,him2 t !re is always an ef=t1 t !re is a /ruggle1 feeble1 p]haps1 b real1 :i* ends 9 ! turn+ away8 ,x is n t y /& !re1 & simply let ,him g pa/4 ,t 7 bad en\gh2 b ! fact is worse ?an t4 ,x is t y turn y\r back ^u ,him4 ,x is n t ,8 h& is laid on y\rs1 & y\rs rema9s dead & cold1 & does n op5 to clasp x2 b x is t ,8 h& be+ laid on y\rs1 y cl5* y\rs ! tight]1 & w n h x4 ,& s e man 7,i believe7 :o rejects ,*ri/ does ^! ?+s !reby--w\nds 8 own consci5ce1 h>d5s 8 own he>t1 makes himself a worse man1 j because he has _h a glimpse1 & has will+ly1 & almo/ consci\sly1 'lov$ d>kness r ?an light4' ,oh1 bre?r51 ! message ( love c nev] come into a human s\l1 & pass away f x unreceiv$1 )\t leav+ t _s worse1 ) all its l[e/ *>act]i/ics /r5g!n$1 & all its be/ ones depress$1 by ! fact ( rejection4 ,i h no?+ to d n[ ) pursu+ t process to its end2 b ! natural result--if !re 7 no future ,judgm5t at all1 if !re 7 no movem5t ev] giv5 to ! /one t y ought to build on--! natural result ( ! simple rejection ( ! ,gospel is t1 bit by bit1 all ! l+]+ rema9s ( nobl5ess t hov] ab\t ! man1 l sc5t ab\t a brok5 vase1 pass away2 & t1 /ep by /ep1 ?r\gh ! simple process ( say+1 ',i w n h ,*ri/ to rule ov] me1' ! :ole be+ deg5]ates1 until manhood becomes devil-hood1 & ! s\l is lo/ by its own want ( fai?4 ,unbelief is its own judgm5t2 unbelief is its own condemnation2 unbelief1 z s91 is puni%$1 l all o!r s9s1 by ! p]petuation ( deep] & d>k] =ms ( itself4 ,e "t t y /ifle a conviction1 fight d[n a conviction1 or drive away a conviction2 & e "t t y feebly move t[>ds ! decision1 ',i w tru/ ,him1 & love ,him1 & be ,81' yet fail to realise x1 y h h>m$ y\r s\l1 y h made y\rself a worse man1 y h l[]$ ! tone ( y\r consci5ce1 y h enfeebl$ y\r w1 y h made y\r he>t h>d] aga9/ love1 y h drawn ano!r horny scale ov] ! eye1 t w prev5t y f see+ ! light t is yond]2 y h1 z mu* z 9 y is1 )drawn f ,god1 & approximat$ to ! o!r pole ( ! univ]se 7if ,i may say t71 to ! d>k & deadly antagoni/ ( m]cy1 & goodness1 & tru?1 & grace4 ',:osoev] falls on ?is /one1' by ! natural result ( 8 unbelief1 '%all be brok5' & maim$1 & %all m> 8 own nature4 ,i ne$ n dwell on ! negative evil results ( unbelief2 ! loss ( t :i* is ! only guide = a man1 ! tak+ away1 or r ! fail+ to possess1 t great love above u1 t div9e ,_s 9 u1 by :i* only we are ev] made :at we ought to be4 ,?is only ,i w\ld leave ) y1 9 ?is "p ( my subject1 ,:oev] is n 9 ,*ri/ is maim$4 ,only he t is 'a man 9 ,*ri/' has come 'to ! measure ( ! /ature ( a p]fect man4' ,!re1 & !re alone1 d we get ! p[] :i* w make u full-gr[n4 ,!re alone is ! s\l plant$ 9 t good soil 9 :i*1 gr[+1 x becomes z a r\nd$1 p]fect tree1 ) leaves & fruits 9 _! season4 ,all o!r m5 are half-m51 qu>t]-m51 fragm5ts ( m51 p>ts ( humanity exagg]at$ & contort$ & di/ort$ f ! reconcil+ :ole :i* ! ,*ri/ian ought to be1 & 9 proportion to 8 ,*ri/ianity is on ! road to be1 & "o day w assur$ly & actually be1 a 'complete & entire man1 want+ no?+'2 no?+ maim$1 no?+ brok51 ! realisation ( ! ideal ( humanity1 ! r5ew$ copy '( ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav54' ,!re is ano!r consid]ation closely connect$ ) ?is second "p ( my subject1 t ,i j m5tion & pass on4 ,n only by ! act ( rejection ( ,*ri/ d we h>m & maim ourselves1 b also all attempts at opposition--=mal opposition--to ! ,gospel z a sy/em1 /& self-convict$ & self-condemn$ to spe$y decay4 ,:at a comm5t>y ^u t ^w1 ',:osoev] falls on ?is /one %all be brok51' is ! :ole hi/ory ( ! h]esies ( ! ,*ur* & ! assaults ( unbelief6 ,man aft] man1 ri* 9 gifts1 end[$ (t5 ) f> l>g] & nobl] faculties ?an ! p :o oppose him1 ) indomitable p]sev]ance1 a m>tyr to 8 error1 sets himself up aga9/ ! tru? t is sph]$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! great div9e message simply goes on its way1 & all ! babblem5t & noise are l s _m bats fly+ aga9/ a light1 or l ! sea-birds t come sweep+ up 9 ! tempe/ & ! night1 to ! hospitable ,ph>os t is ^u ! rock1 & smite !mselves dead aga9/ x4 ,sceptics well kn[n 9 _! g5]ation1 :o made p's he>ts tremble = ! ark ( ,god1 :at has become ( !m8 ,_! books lie du/y & undi/urb$ on ! top %elf ( libr>ies2 :il/ !re ! ,bible /&s1 ) all ! scribbl+s wip$ (f ! page1 z ?\gh !y _h nev] be56 ,oppon5ts fire _! small %ot aga9/ ! great ,rock ( ,ages1 & ! little pellets fall flatt5$1 & only scale (f a bit ( ! moss t has ga!r$ !re6 ,my bro!r1 let ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ tea* y & me1 ) o!r deep] ?\ghts1 a v calm & triumphant confid5ce ab\t all t oppon5ts say n[adays2 = all ! mod]n opposition to ?is ,gospel w g z all ! pa/ has done1 & ! newe/ sy/ems :i* cut & c>ve at ,*ri/ianity1 w g to ! tomb :]e all ! re/ h gone2 & dead old infidelities w rise up f _! ?rones1 & say to ! bran-new ones ( ?is g5]ation1 :5 _! day is work$ out1 ',are ye also become weak z we8 art ?\ also become l "o ( u8' ',:osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok5'3 p]sonally1 he w be h>m$2 & 8 op9ions1 & 8 books1 & 8 talk1 & all 8 argum5tation1 w come to no?+1 l ! waves t break into impot5t foam aga9/ ! rocky cliffs4 ,,iii4 ,la/ ( all1 ! issue1 ! ultimate issue1 ( unbelief is irrem$iable de/ruction :5 ,*ri/ beg9s to move4 ,! =m] clause has spok5 ab\t ! h>m t naturally foll[s unbelief :il/ ! ,gospel is be+ prea*$2 ! latt] clause speaks ab\t ! active ag5cy ( ,*ri/ :5 ! end %all h come1 & ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel %all h m]g$ into ! act ( judgm5t4 ,i d n mean to dwell1 bre?r51 ^u t ?\ght2 x seems to me f> too awful a "o to be h&l$ by my h&s1 at any rate4 ,let u leave x 9 ! vagu5ess & dreadfulness ( ! words ( ,him :o nev] spoke exagg]at$ words1 & :o1 :5 ,he said1 ',x %all gr9d him to p[d]1' meant 7z x seems to me7 no?+ less ?an a de/ruction :i*1 contra/$ ) ! =m] rem$iable w\nd+ & break+1 0 a de/ruction utt]1 & hopeless1 & ev]la/+1 & )\t rem$y4 ,gr\nd--gr\nd to p[d]6 ,any life left 9 t8 any ga!r+ up ( t1 & mak+ a man ( x aga98 ,all ! humanity batt]$ out ( x1 & ! life clean gone f x6 ,does n t s\nd v mu* l 'ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ,god & f ! glory ( ,8 p[]'8 ,*ri/1 sil5t n[1 w beg9 to speak2 passive n[1 w beg9 to act4 ,! /one comes d[n1 & ! fall ( x w be awful4 ,i rememb]1 away up 9 a lonely ,highl& valley1 :]e b5ea? a tall black cliff1 all wea!r-worn1 & crack$1 & seam$1 !re lies at ! foot1 re/+ on ! gre5sw>d t creeps r\nd its base1 a huge rock1 t has fall5 f ! face ( ! precipice4 ,a %eph]d 0 pass+ b5ea? x2 & sudd5ly1 :5 ! f+] ( ,god's w t\*$ x1 & r5t x f its anci5t b$ 9 ! ev]la/+ rock1 x came d[n1 leap+ & b\nd+ f p9nacle to p9nacle--& x fell2 & ! man t 0 b5ea? x is !re n[6 ',gr\nd to p[d]4' ,ah1 my bre?r51 t is n my illu/ration--t is ,*ri/'s4 ,!re=e ,i say to y1 s9ce all t /& aga9/ ,him %all become 'z ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+-floor1' & be swept utt]ly away1 make ,him ! f\ndation on :i* y build2 & :5 ! /orm sweeps away e 'refuge ( lies1' y w be safe & s]5e1 build$ ^u ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,,two ,,ways ,,( ,,despis+ ,,god',s ,,fea/ ',& ,jesus answ]$ & spake unto !m aga9 by p>ables1 & said1 #b4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* made a m>riage = 8 son1 #c4 ,& s5t =? 8 s]vants to call !m t 7 bidd5 to ! w$d+3 & !y w\ld n come4 #d4 ,aga91 he s5t =? o!r s]vants1 say+1 ,tell !m :i* are bidd51 ,behold1 ,i h prep>$ my d9n]3 my ox5 & my fatl+s are kill$1 & all ?+s are ready3 come unto ! m>riage4 #f4 ,b !y made light ( x1 & w5t _! ways1 "o to 8 f>m1 ano!r to 8 m]*&ise2 #f4 ',& ! remnant took 8 s]vants1 & entreat$ !m spitefully1 & slew !m4 #g4 ,b :5 ! k+ he>d !re(1 he 0 wro?3 & he s5t =? 8 armies1 & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s1 & burn$ up _! city4 ,!n sai? he to 8 s]vants1 ,! w$d+ is ready1 b !y :i* 7 bidd5 7 n wor?y4 #i4 ,g ye !re=e into ! highways1 & z _m z ye %all f9d1 bid to ! m>riage4 #aj4 ,s ^? s]vants w5t out into ! highways1 & ga!r$ toge!r all z _m z !y f\nd1 bo? bad & good3 & ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s4 #aa4 ,& :5 ! k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s1 he saw !re a man :i* _h n on a w$d+-g>m5t3 #ab4 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,fri5d1 h[ e>ne/ ?\ 9 hi!r n hav+ a w$d+-g>m5t8 ,& he 0 spee*less4 #ac4 ,!n said ! k+ to ! s]vants1 ,b9d him h& & foot1 & take him away1 & ca/ him into out] d>kness2 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 #ad4 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54'--,,matt4 xxii4 #a-ad4 ,?is p>able1 & ! prec$+ "o ( ! v9e-dress]s1 make a pair4 ,!y are closely connect$ 9 "t1 z well z subject4 ',jesus answ]$4' ,:at8 ,obvi\sly1 ! unspok5 murd]\s hate1 re/ra9$ by fe>1 :i* _h be5 rais$ 9 ! rul]s' m9ds1 & fla%$ 9 _! eyes1 & mov$ 9 _! ge/ures4 ,*ri/ answ]s x by repeat+ ,8 bl[2 = ! pres5t p>able is1 9 outl9e1 id5tical ) ! prec$+1 ?\gh diff]+ 9 col\r+1 & c>ry+ its ?\ghts f>!r4 ,t /opp$ ) ! transf]5ce ( ! k+dom to ! ,g5tiles2 ?is passes on to speak also ( ! developm5t among ! ,g5tiles1 & ends ) ! law '_m call$1 few *os51' :i* is exemplifi$ 9 ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,!re are1 !n1 two p>ts 9 x3 v]ses #a-i cov]+ ! same gr\nd z ! =m]2 v]ses #aj-ad add+ new matt]4 ,i4 ,! judgm5t on ^? :o refuse ! (f]$ joys ( ! k+dom4 ,9 ! previ\s p>able1 ! k+dom 0 pres5t$ on ! side ( duty & s]vice4 ,! call 0 to r5d] ob$i5ce4 ,! v9ey>d 0 a sph]e = toil4 ,! own] _h giv5 x inde$1 b1 hav+ giv51 he requir$4 ,t is only half ! tru?1 & ! lea/ joyful half4 ,s ?is p>able dismisses all ideas ( "w1 duty1 s]vice1 requirem5t1 & in/ead gives ! emblem ( a m>riage fea/ z ! picture ( ! k+dom4 ,x !re9 unites two famili> prophetic images = ! ,messianic times--^? ( a fe/ival & ( a m>riage4 ,z ,lu!r says1 ',he calls x a m>riage fea/1 n a "t ( toil or a "t ( sorr[1 b a "t ( holiday & a "t ( joy2 9 :i* we make ourselves f9e1 s+1 play1 dance1 eat1 dr9k1 are glad1 & h a good "t2 else x w\ld n be a w$d+ fea/1 if p 7 to be work+1 m\rn+1 or cry+4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ calls ,8 ,*ri/ianity & gospel by ! "n ( ! highe/ joy on e>?2 namely1 by ! "n ( a m>riage fea/4' ,h[ pa!tic ?is designation ( ,8 k+dom is on ,*ri/'s lips1 :5 we rememb] h[ ne> ,8 bitt] agony ,he /ood1 & t ,he ta/$ its bitt]ness already6 ,x is n ! :ole tru? any m ?an ! v9ey>d emblem is4 ,bo? mu/ be unit$ 9 our idea ( ! k+dom1 z bo? may be 9 exp]i5ce4 ,x is possible to be at once toil+ among ! v9es 9 ! hot sun%9e1 & fea/+ at ! table4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is n all gr9d+ at heavy tasks1 nor all enjoym5t ( spiritual refre%m5t2 b our "w may be s done z to be our 'meat'--z x 0 ,8--& our glad repose may be unbrok5 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( toil4 ,we are1 at "o & ! same "t1 lab\r]s 9 ! k+'s v9ey>d1 & gue/s at ! k+'s table2 & ! same duality w1 9 "s unkn[n fa%ion1 cont9ue 9 ! p]fect k+dom1 :]e !re w be bo? "w & fea/+1 & all ! life %all be bo? 9 "o4 ,! second po9t to be notic$ is ! invitations ( ! k+4 ,!re _h be5 an invitation be=e ! po9t at :i* ! p>able beg9s1 = ! s]vants are s5t to summon ^? :o _h already be5 'call$4' ,t call+1 :i* lies beyond ! horizon ( our p>able1 is ! :ole s]ies ( ag5cies 9 ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,s ?is p>able beg9s almo/ :]e ! =m] leaves (f4 ,!y only slightly ov]lap4 ,! fir/ s]vants "h are ,*ri/ ,himself1 & ,8 foll[]s 9 _! m9i/ry dur+ ,8 life2 & ! second set are ! apo/les & prea*]s ( ! gospel dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! completion ( ! prep>ation ( ! fea/ 7t is1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/7 & ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,! *>act]i/ic diff]5ce ( _! message f t ( ! s]vants 9 ! =m] p>able1 embodies ! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 ! prea*+ ( ! prophets1 z mess5g]s dem&+ ! fruit ( righte\sness1 & ! glad tid+s ( a gospel ( free grace :i* does n dem&1 b (f]s1 & does n say 'obey' until x has said 'eat1 & be glad4' ,! reit]at$ invitations n only correspond to ! actual facts1 b1 l ! facts1 set ! miracle ( ,god's pati5ce 9 a /ill bright] light ?an ! =m] /ory did2 = :ile x is wond]ful t ! "l ( ! v9ey>d %\ld /oop to ask s (t5 = fruit1 x is f> m wond]ful t ! f\nd] ( ! fea/1 :o is k+ too1 %\ld /oop to (f] ov] & ov] aga9 ! refus$ abundance ( 8 table4 ,m>k1 fur!r1 ! refusal ( ! invitations3 ',!y w\ld n 7or did n wi% to7 come4' ,t is ,*ri/'s g5tle way ( describ+ ! unbelief ( ,8 g5]ation4 ,x is ! second set ( refus]s :o are pa9t$ 9 d>k] col\rs4 ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k t ! s9 ( ,8 contempor>ies 0 great beyond p>allel1 b he seems "h to h9t t ! s9 ( ^? :o reject ,him aft] ! ,cross & ! ,resurrection1 is black] ?an !irs4 ,at any rate1 x cle>ly is s4 ,b note t ! p>able speaks z if ! refus]s 7 ! same p]sons ?r\gh\t1 ?us tak+ ! same po9t ( view z ! =m] "o did1 & reg>d+ ! g5]ations ( ! ,jews z "o :ole4 ,!re is a real unity1 ?\gh ! individuals be diff]5t1 if ! _s actuat+ successive g5]ations be ! same4 ,note ! two classes ( reject]s4 ,! fir/ simply pay no att5tion1 because _! heads are full ( bus9ess4 ,!y d n ev5 speak m or less lame excuses1 z ! refus]s 9 ,luke's simil> p>able _h ! dec5cy to d4 ,! k+'s mess5g] addresses a gr\p1 :o pause on _! road = a mom5t1 to li/5 li/lessly to :at he has to say1 &1 :5 he has done1 disp]se )\t a ^w1 ea* man go+ on 8 road1 z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,! gr\nd ( _! indiff]5ce lies 9 _! absorption ) ?is _w's good1 & _! belief t x is be/4 ',8 own f>m1' z ! orig9al puts x emphatically1 holds "o man by ! solid delight ( possess+ acres t he c walk ov] & till2 8 m]*&ise draws ano!r1 by ! excitem5t ( speculation & ! lu/ ( acquir+4 ,x is n only ! hurry & fev] ( a great comm]cial city1 b ! quiet & leisure ( c\ntry life1 :i* %ut out ta/e = ,god's fea/4 ,/range pref]5ce ( toil & risk ( loss to abundance1 repose1 & joy6 ,savages b>t] gold = glass beads4 ,we *oose lives ( we>y "w & hunt+ aft] unc]ta9 ri*es1 r ?an li/5 to ,8 call1 despis+ ! op5-h&$ h\sekeep+ ( our ,fa!r's h\se1 & try+ to fill our hung] ) ! sw9e's husks4 ,! suicidal madness ( refus+ ! k+dom is set 9 a vivid light 9 ^! quiet words4 ,b /rang] /ill is ! conduct ( ! re/4 ,:y %\ld !y kill m5 ^: only fault 0 br++ !m a hospitable invitation8 ,! incongruity ( ! repres5tation has giv5 (f5ce to "s int]pret]s1 :o are n sl[ to po9t out h[ ,*ri/ c\ld h improv$ ,8 p>able4 ,b ! reality is m incongru\s /ill1 & ! unmotiv$ outbur/ ( wra? aga9/ ! innoc5t be>]s ( a k9dly invitation is only too true to life4 ,m>k ! di/9ction drawn by our ,"l betwe5 ! bulk ( ! p :o simply neglect$1 & ! few :o viol5tly oppos$4 ,he does n *>ge ! guilt on all4 ,! murd]]s ( ,him & ( ,8 fir/ foll[]s 7 n ! mass ( ! nation1 :o1 left to !mselves1 w\ld n h s act$1 b ! few :o /irr$ up ! _m4 ,b1 ?\gh ,he does n lay ! guilt at ! doors ( all1 yet ! puni%m5t falls on all1 &1 :5 ! city is burn$1 ! h\ses ( ! neglig5t & ( ! slay]s are equally consum$2 = simple refusal ( ! message & slay+ ! mess5g]s 7 b ! positive & sup]lative degrees ( ! same crime--rebellion aga9/ ! k+1 ^: invitation 0 a comm&4 ,! fatal issue is pres5t$1 z 9 ! =m] p>able1 9 two p>ts3 ! de/ruction ( ! rebels1 & ! pass+ ov] ( ! k+dom to o!rs4 ,b ! diff]5ces are notewor?y4 ,"h we read t '! k+ 0 wro?4' ,insult to a k+ is worse ?an di%one/y to a l&lord4 ,! refusal ( ,god's pr(f]$ grace is ev5 m c]ta9 to awake t awful reality1 ! wra? ( ,god1 ?an ! failure to r5d] ! fruits ( ! good possess$4 ,love repell$ & ?r[n back on itself _c b become wra?4 ,t refusal1 :i* is rebellion1 is fitt+ly describ$ z puni%$ by =ce ( arms & ! burn+ ( ! city4 ,we c sc>cely help see+ t our ,"l "h1 9 a v /rik+ & unusual way1 m+les prose pr$iction ) p>abolic imag]y4 ,"s comm5tators object to ?is1 & take ! armies & ! burn+ to be only "p ( ! imag]y1 b x is difficult to believe t4 ,note ! =cible pron\ns1 ',8 armies1' & '_! city4' ,! t]rible ,roman legions 7 ,8 soldi]s = ! "t be+1 ! axe :i* ,he laid to ! root ( ! tree4 ,! city _h ceas$ to be ,81 j z ! temple ceas$ to be ',my h\se1' & became1 by _! s91 'y\r h\se4' ,! leg5d told t1 be=e _! de/ruction1 a mighty voice 0 he>d say+1 ',let u dep>t1' &1 ) ! s\nd ( ru%+ w+s1 ,8 pres5ce left sanctu>y & city4 ,:5 ,he 0 no long] '! glory 9 ! mid/1' ,he 0 no long] 'a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t1' & ! ,roman tor*es work$ _! w on ! city :i* 0 no long] '! city ( our ,god4' ,! comm& to ga!r 9 o!rs to fill ! vacant places foll[s on ! de/ruction ( ! city4 ,?is may seem to be oppos$ to ! facts ( ! transf]5ce ( ! k+dom to ! ,g5tiles1 :i* c]ta9ly 0 begun long be=e ,j]usalem fell4 ,b its fall 0 ! f9al & complete sev]ance ( ,*ri/ianity f ,judaism1 & n till !n _h ! mess5g]s to give up ! summons to ,israel z hopeless4 ,p]haps ,paul _h ?is p>able float+ 9 8 memory :5 he said to ! h[l+ blasphem]s at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 ',see+ ye 444 judge y\rselves unwor?y ( et]nal life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles4 ,= s ha? ! ,"l comm&$ u4' ',!y :i* 7 bidd5 7 n wor?y1' & _! unwor?9ess consi/$ n 9 any o!r moral dem]it1 b solely 9 ?is1 t !y _h refus$ ! pr(f]$ bless+s4 ,t is ! only ?+ :i* makes any ( u unwor?y4 ,& t w make ! be/ ( u unwor?y4 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #aj-ad c>ry u beyond ! prec$+ p>able1 & %[ u ! judgm5t on ! unwor?y accept]s ( ! invitation4 ,!re are two ways ( s9n+ aga9/ ,god's m]ciful gift3 ! "o is refus+ to accept x2 ! o!r is tak+ x 9 outw>d seem+1 b cont9u+ 9 s94 ,! =m] 0 ! s9 ( ! ,jews2 ! latt] is ! s9 ( nom9al ,*ri/ians4 ,we may briefly note ! po9ts ( ?is app5dix to ! p>able4 ,! fir/ is ! indiscrim9ate invitation1 :i* is m emphatically m>k$ z be+ s1 by ! m5tion ( ! 'bad' be=e ! good among ! gue/s4 ,god's (f] is = all1 &1 9 a v real s5se1 is specially s5t to ! wor/1 j z ! doctor goes fir/ to ! mo/ sev]ely w\nd$4 ,s ! motley crew1 )\t ! lea/ attempt at discrim9ation1 are seat$ at ! table4 ,if ! ,*ur* und]/&s its bus9ess1 x w h no?+ to d 9 its message ) di/9ctions ( "* any m ?an ( class1 b1 if x makes any diff]5ce1 w give ! outca/ & disreputable ! fir/ place 9 its ef=ts4 ,is t :at x does8 ,! next po9t is ! k+'s inspection4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'behold' implies a fix$ & m9ute obs]vation4 ,:5 does t scrut9y take place8 ,obvi\sly1 f ! sequel1 ! f9al judgm5t is ref]r$ to1 & x is rem>kable t "h !re is no m5tion ( ! k+'s son z ! judge4 ,no p>able c %ad[ =? all tru?1 & ?\gh ! ,fa!r 'has committ$ all judgm5t to ! ,son1' ! ,son's judgm5t is ! ,fa!r's1 & ! exig5cies ( ! p>able requir$ t ! son z bridegroom %\ld n be br\ght into view z judge4 ,note t !re is only "o gue/ )\t ! dress ne$$4 ,t may be an in/ance ( ! l5ity ( ,*ri/'s *>ity1 :i* hope? all ?+s2 or x may r be int5d$ to sugge/ ! ke5ness ( ! k+'s glance1 :i*1 9 all ! cr[d$ tables1 picks out ! "o ragg$ losel :o _h f\nd 8 way !re--s individual is 8 k1 s impossible = u to hide 9 ! cr[d4 ,m>k t ! fea/ has n begun1 ?\gh ! gue/s are seat$4 ,! judgm5t /&s at ! ?re%old ( ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,! k+ speaks ) a c]ta9 coldness1 v unlike ! welcome fit = a gue/2 & 8 "q is "o ( a/oni%m5t at ! rude boldness ( ! man :o came !re1 kn[+ t he _h n ! prop] dress4 7,t k is impli$ 9 ! =m ( ! s5t5ce 9 ! ,greek47 ,:at1 !n1 is ! w$d+ g>m5t8 ,x c be no?+ else ?an righte\sness1 moral purity1 :i* fits = sitt+ at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,& ! man :o has x n1 is ! nom9al ,*ri/ian1 :o says t he has accept$ ,god's invitation1 & lives 9 s91 n putt+ (f '! old man ) 8 de$s1' nor putt+ on '! new man1 :i* is creat$ 9 righte\sness4' ,h[ t g>m5t 0 to be obta9$ is no "p ( ?is p>able4 ,we "k t x is only to be receiv$ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t if we are to pass ! scrut9y ( ! k+1 x mu/ be z 'n hav+ our own righte\sness1' b ,8 made ours by fai? :i* makes u righte\s1 & !n by all holy ef=t1 & toil 9 ,8 /r5g?1 we mu/ clo! our s\ls 9 ! dress :i* befits ! banquet+ hall2 = only !y :o are wa%$ & clo!d 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite1 %all sit !re4 ,b ,*ri/'s purpose "h 0 n to expla9 h[ ! robe 0 to be procur$1 b to insi/ t x mu/ be worn4 ',he 0 spee*less1'--or1 z ! ^w means1 'muzzl$4' ,! man is self-condemn$1 &1 hav+ no?+ to say 9 ext5uation1 ! solemn promise is pron\nc$ ( ejection f ! light$ hall1 ) limbs b\nd s t he _c /ruggle1 & consignm5t to ! blackness outside1 ( :i* our ,"l adds1 9 words n put into ! k+'s m\?1 b :i* we h he>d f ,him be=e1 ',!re %all be ! well-kn[n & t]rible weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?--awful ?\gh figurative expressions = despair & passion4 ,bo? p>ts ( ! p>able come "u "o law1 & exemplify "o pr9ciple ( ! k+dom1 t its invitations ext5d m widely ?an ! real possession ( its gifts4 ,! unbeliev+ ,jew1 9 "o direction1 & ! unrighte\s ,*ri/ian 9 ano!r1 are in/ances ( ?is4 ,?is is n ! place to discuss t wide & well-worn "q ( ! gr\nd ( ,god's *oice4 ,t does n ent] into ! scope ( ! p>able4 ,= x1 ! *oice is prov$ by ! actual p>ticipation 9 ! fea/4 ,!y :o d n *oose to receive ! invitation1 or to put on ! w$d+ g>m5t1 d1 9 diff]5t ways1 %[ t !y are n '*os5' ?\gh 'call$4' ,! lesson is1 n ( int]m9able & insoluble que/ion+s ab\t ,god's secrets1 b ( e>ne/ he$ to ,8 graci\s call1 & e>ne/1 believ+ ef=t to make ! fair g>m5t our v own1 'if s be t be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4' ,,! ,,tables ,,turn$3 ,,! ,,que/ion]s ,,que/ion$ ',b :5 ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t ,he _h put ! ,sadducees to sil5ce1 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 #ce4 ,!n "o ( !m1 :i* 0 a lawy]1 ask$ ,him a "q1 tempt+ ,him1 & say+1 #cf4 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 #cg4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 #ch4 ,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 #ci4 ,& ! second is l unto x1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 #dj4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets4 #da4 ,:ile ! ,ph>isees 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,jesus ask$ !m1 #db4 ,say+1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ^: ,son is ,he8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,! son ( ,david4 #dc4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call ,him ,"l1 say+1 #dd4 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ on ,my "r h&1 till ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool8 #de4 ,if ,david !n call ,him ,"l1 h[ is ,he 8 son8 #df4 ,& no man 0 able to answ] ,him a ^w2 nei!r dur/ any man1 f t day =?1 ask ,him any m que/ions4'--,,matt4xxii4#cd-df4 ,h]odians1 ,sadducees1 ,ph>isees1 :o 7 at dagg]s drawn ) ea* o!r1 pat*$ up an alliance aga9/ ,jesus1 :om !y all hat$4 ,_! que/ions 7 cunn+ly contriv$ to entangle ,him 9 ! cobwebs ( casui/ry & !ological hair-splitt+1 b ,he walk$ ?r\gh ! f9e-spun sn>es z a lion might /alk away ) ! nooses set = him dangl+ beh9d him4 ,! la/ ( ! ?ree que/ions put to ,jesus1 & ! "o "q ) :i* ,he turn$ ! tables & sil5c$ ,8 que/ion]s1 are our subject4 ,9 ! =m]1 ,jesus decl>es ! ess5ce ( ! law or ( religion2 9 ! latt]1 ,he br+s to light ! ess5tial l(t9ess ( ! ,messiah4 ,i4 ,! two prec$+ que/ions are repres5t$ to h be5 ask$ by deputations2 ?is is specially not$ z emanat+ f an individual4 ,! 'lawy]' seems to h anticipat$ 8 colleagues1 & possibly 8 "q 0 n t :i* !y _h meant to put4 ,8 motive 9 ask+ x 0 t ( 'tempt+' ,jesus1 b we mu/ n give t ^w too ho/ile a s5se1 = x may mean no m ?an 'te/+' or try+4 ,! legal exp]t wi%$ to f9d out ! atta9m5ts & /&po9t ( ?is w\ld-be tea*]1 & s he propos$ a "q :i* w\ld br+ out ! :]eab\ts ( ,jesus1 & give opportunity = a !ological wrangle4 ,he did n ask ! "q = guidance1 b z an inquisitor cross-exam9+ a suspect$ h]etic4 ,probably ! "q 0 a /]eotyp$ "o1 & !re are traces 9 ! ,gospels t ! answ] recognis$ z or?odox 0 t :i* ,jesus gave 7,luke x4 #bg74 ,! two comm&m5ts are quot$ f ,deut]onomy vi4 #e & ,leviticus xix4 #ah respectively4 ,! lawy] probably only desir$ to raise a discussion z to ! relative wor? ( isolat$ precepts4 ,jesus goes deep d[n bel[ isolat$ precepts1 & unifies1 z well z trans=ms1 ! law4 ,supreme & undivid$ love to ,god is n only ! great1 b also ! fir/1 comm&m5t4 ,9 m mod]n phrase1 x is ! sum ( man's duty & ! g]m ( all goodness4 ,note t ,jesus %ifts ! c5tre f conduct to "*1 f de$s to affections4 ',z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he1' said ! sage ( old2 ,*ri/ says1 ',z a man loves1 s is he4' ,two loves we h1--ei!r ! d>k love ( self & s5se1 or ! :ite love ( ,god1 & all "* & conduct are det]m9$ by :i* ( ^! sways u4 ,note1 fur!r1 t love to ,god mu/ ne$s be undivid$4 ,god is "o & all2 man is "o & f9ite4 ,to love su* an object ) half a he>t is n to love4 ,true1 our weakness leads a/ray1 b ! only real love correspond+ to ! natures ( ! lov] & ! lov$ is :ole-he>t$1 :ole-s\l$1 :ole-m9d$4 ,x mu/ be 'all 9 all1 or n at all4' ',a second is l unto x1'--love to man is ! "u side1 z x 71 ( love to ,god4 ,! two comm&m5ts are alike1 = bo? call = love1 & ! second is second because x is a consequ5ce ( ! fir/4 ,ea* sets up a l(ty /&>d2 ') all ?y he>t' & 'z ?yself' s\nd equally impossible1 b bo? result necess>ily f ! nature ( ! case4 ,religion is ! p>5t ( all morality1 & especially ( b5evol5t love to m54 ,innate self-reg>d w yield to no =ce b t ( love to ,god4 ,x is va9 to try to create bro!rhood among m5 unless ! s5se ( ,god's fa!rhood is its f\ndation4 ,love ( neighb\rs is ! second comm&m5t1 & to make x ! fir/1 z "s d n[1 is to end all hope ( fulfill+ x4 ,/ill fur!r1 ,jesus hangs law & prophets on ^! two precepts1 :i*1 at bottom1 are "o4 ,n only w all o!r duties be done 9 do+ ^!1 s9ce 'love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1' b all o!r precepts1 & all ! prophets' appeals & exhortations1 are b d$uctions f1 or helps to ! atta9m5t (1 ^!4 ,all our =ms ( wor%ip1 cre$s1 & ! l1 are ( wor? 9 s f> z !y are outcomes ( love to ,god1 or aid u 9 lov+ ,him & our neighb\rs4 ,)\t love1 !y are 'z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4' ,,ii4 ,! ,ph>isees rema9$ 'ga!r$ toge!r1' & may h be5 prep>+ ano!r "q1 b ,jesus _h be5 long en\gh int]rogat$4 ,x 0 n fitt+ t ,he %\ld be cate*is$ only4 ,8 que/ions tea*4 ,he does n seek to 'entangle' ! ,ph>isees '9 _! spee*1' nor to make !m contradict !mselves1 b br+s !m full up aga9/ a difficulty1 t !y may op5 _! eyes to ! great tru? :i* is its only solution4 ,8 fir/ "q1 ',:at ?9k ye ( ! ,*ri/8' is simply prep>atory to ! second4 ,! answ] :i* ,he anticipat$ 0 giv51--z1 ( c\rse1 x w\ld be1 = ! ,davidic desc5t ( ! ,messiah 0 a commonplace univ]sally accept$4 ,"o c fancy t ! ,ph>isees smil$ complac5tly at ! attempt to puzzle !m ) su* an elem5t>y "q1 b ! smile vani%$ :5 ! next "o came4 ,!y int]pret$ ,psalm #aaj z ,messianic1 & ,david 9 x call$ ,messiah 'my ,"l4' ,h[ c ,he be bo?8 ,jesus' "q is 9 two =ms1--',if ,he is son1 h[ does ,david call ,him ,"l8' or1 if ,he is ,"l1 'h[ !n is ,he 8 son8' ,take ei!r designation1 & ! o!r l&s y 9 inextricable difficulties4 ,n[ :at 0 our ,"l's purpose 9 ?us driv+ ! ,ph>isees into a corn]8 ,n m]ely to 'muzzle' !m1 z ! ^w 9 v]se #cd1 r5d]$ 'put to sil5ce1' lit]ally means1 b to br+ to light ! inadequate conceptions ( ! ,messiah & ( ! nature ( ,8 k+dom1 to :i* exclusive recognition ( 8 ,davidic desc5t necess>ily l$4 ,david's son w\ld be b a k+ aft] ! type ( ! ,h]ods & ,cs>s1 & 8 k+dom z 'c>nal' z ! wilde/ zealot expect$1 b ,david's ,"l1 sitt+ at ,god's "r h&1 & hav+ ,8 foes made ,8 foot/ool by ,jehovah ,himself1--:at sort ( a ,messiah ,k+ w\ld t be8 ,! maje/ic image1 t %apes itself dimly "h1 0 a revelation t took ! ,ph>isees' brea? away1 & made !m dumb4 ,nor are ! words )\t a half-disclos$ claim on ,*ri/'s "p to be t :i* ,he 0 s soon to av[ ,himself be=e ! high prie/ z be+4 ,! fir/ he>]s ( !m probably caught t mean+ p>tly1 & 7 horrifi$2 we he> x cle>ly 9 ! words1 & answ]1 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( glory1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,?\ art ! ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4' ,jesus "h says t ,psalm #aaj is ,messianic1 t ,david 0 ! au?or1 & t he wrote x by div9e inspiration4 ,! pres5t writ] _c see h[ our ,"l's argum5t c be sav$ f collapse if ! psalm is n ,david's4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,f>ewell ',woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>d1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 #bh4 ,ev5 s ye also outw>dly appe> righte\s unto m51 b )9 ye are full ( hypocrisy & iniquity4 #bi4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 #cj4 ,& say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 #ca4 ,:]e=e ye be witnesses unto y\rselves1 t ye are ! *ildr5 ( !m :i* kill$ ! prophets4 #cb4 ,fill ye up !n ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4 #cc4 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell6 #cd4 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes3 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city2 #ce4 ,t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt>4 #cf4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,all ^! ?+s %all come ^u ?is g5]ation4 #cg4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 #ch4 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 #ci4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n see ,me h5ce=?1 till ye %all say1 ,bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4'--,,matt4 xxiii4 #bg-ci4 ,if1 ) ! majority ( au?orities1 we exclude v]se #ad f ! text1 !re are1 9 ?is *apt]1 sev5 woes1 l sev5 ?und]s1 laun*$ aga9/ ! rul]s4 ,!y are sca?+ exposures1 b1 z ! v ^w implies1 full ( sorr[ z well z sev]ity4 ,!y are n d5unciations1 b prophecies w>n+ t ! end ( su* temp]s mu/ be m\rnful4 ,! wail+ ( an inf9ite compassion1 r ?an ! acc5ts ( ang]1 s\nds 9 !m2 & x alone is he>d 9 ! outbur/ ( lam5t+ 9 :i* ,*ri/'s he>t runs ov]1 z 9 a passion ( te>s1 at ! close4 ,! bl5d+ ( /]nness & pity1 ea* p]fect1 is ! *>act]i/ic ( ?is wond]ful climax ( our ,"l's appeals to ,8 nation4 ,c\ld su* tones ( love & righte\s ang] jo9$ h be5 s5t e*o+ ?r\gh ! ages 9 ?is ,gospel1 if !y _h n be5 he>d8 ,i4 ,! woe ( ! ':it$ sepul*res4' ,! fir/ f\r woes are direct$ ma9ly to ! tea*+s ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees2 ! la/ ?ree to _! *>act]s4 ,! two fir/ ( ^! fa/5 on ! same s91 ( hypocritical hol9ess4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a diff]5ce betwe5 ! repres5tation ( hypocrites "u ! metaphor ( ! clean outside ( ! cup & platt]1 & t ( ! :it$ sepul*re4 ,9 ! =m]1 ! hidd5 s9 is 'extortion & excess'2 t is1 s5sual enjoym5t wrongly procur$1 ( :i* ! emblems ( cup & plate sugge/ t good eat+ & dr9k+ are a *ief "p4 ,9 ! latt]1 x is 'iniquity'--a m g5]al & d>k] "n = s94 ,9 ! =m]1 ! ,ph>isee is 'bl9d1' self-deceiv$ 9 "p or altoge!r2 9 ! latt]1 /ress is r laid on 8 'appe>ance unto m54' ,! repetition ( ! same *>ge 9 ! two woes tea*es u ,*ri/'s e/imate ( ! gravity & frequ5cy ( ! s94 ,! :it5$ tombs ( ,mohamm$an sa9ts /ill gleam 9 ! /rong sunlight on _m a knoll 9 ,pale/9e4 ,if ! ,talmudical practice is z old z our ,"l's "t1 ! annual :itewa%+ 0 lately ov]4 ,its purpose 0 n to adorn ! tombs1 b to make !m conspicu\s1 s t !y might be avoid$ = fe> ( defilem5t4 ,s ,he w\ld say1 ) t]rible irony1 t ! app>5t hol9ess ( ! rul]s 0 really a sign ( corruption1 & a w>n+ to keep away f !m4 ,:at a bl[ at _! self-complac5cy6 ,& h[ pr(\ndly true x is t ! m punctili\sly :ite ! hypocrite's outside1 ! m f\l is he )91 & ! wid] b]? w all disc]n+ p give him6 ,! t]rible =ce ( ! figure ne$s no dwell+ on4 ,9 ,*ri/'s e/imate1 su* a s\l 0 ! v dwell+-place ( dea?2 & f\l od\rs & worms & corruption fill$ its sick5+ recesses4 ,t]rible words to come f ,8 lips into :i* grace 0 p\r$1 & bold words to be fla%$ at li/5]s :o held ! life ( ! ,speak] 9 _! h&s6 ,!re are two sorts ( hypocrites1 ! consci\s & ! unconsci\s2 & !re are t5 ( ! latt] = "o ( ! =m]1 & ea* t5 times m dang]\s4 ,e/abli%$ religion bre$s !m1 & !y are specially likely to be f\nd among ^? ^: bus9ess is to /udy ! docum5ts 9 :i* x is embodi$4 ,^! woes are n l ?und]-peals roll+ above our heads1 :ile ! lightn+ /rikes ! e>? miles away4 ,a religion :i* is mo/ly :itewa% is z common among u z ev] x 0 9 ,j]usalem2 & its f\l accompanim5ts ( corruption becom+ m rott5 e ye>1 z ! :itewa% is laid on ?ick]1 may be smelt among u1 & its fatal end is z sure4 ,,ii4 ,! woe ( ! sepul*re build]s 7vs4 #bi-cf74 ,9 ^! v]ses we h1 fir/1 ! specification ( ano!r =m ( hypocrisy1 consi/+ 9 build+ ! prophets' tombs1 & disav[+ ! fa!rs' murd] ( !m4 ,hon\r+ dead prophets 0 "r2 b hon\r+ dead ones & kill+ liv+ ones 0 consci\s or unconsci\s hypocrisy4 ,! temp] ( m9d :i* leads to glorify+ ! dead witnesses1 also leads to suppos+ t all tru? 0 giv5 by !m2 & h5ce t ! liv+ tea*]s1 :o c>ry _! message f>!r1 are false prophets4 ,a g5]ation :i* 0 ready to kill ,jesus 9 hon\r ( ,moses1 w\ld h kill$ ,moses 9 hon\r ( ,abraham1 & w\ld n h _h ! fa9te/ appreh5sion ( ! message ( ei!r4 ,x is a great deal easi] to build tombs ?an to accept tea*+s1 & a good deal ( ! po/hum\s hon\r paid to ,god's mess5g]s means1 ',x's a good ?+ !y are dead1 & t we h no?+ to d b to put up a monum5t4' ,bi-c5t5>ies & t]-c5t5>ies & jubilees d n always imply ei!r ! und]/&+ or ! acceptance ( ! pr9ciples suppos$ to be glorifi$ !reby4 ,b ! magnifi]s ( ! pa/ are (t5 q unconsci\s ( ! holl[ness ( _! admiration1 & hone/ 9 _! horror ( _! fa!rs' acts2 & we all ne$ ! probe ( su* words z ,*ri/'s to pi]ce ! sk9 ( our lazy rev]5ce = our fa!rs' prophets1 & let out ! f\l matt] bel[--namely1 our own bl9dness to ,god's mess5g]s ( to-day4 ,! /atem5t ( ! hypocrisy is foll[$1 9 v]ses #ca-cc1 ) its unmask+ & condemnation4 ,! words gl[ ) righte\s wra? at :ite heat1 & end 9 a bur/ ( indignation1 mo/ unfamili> to ,8 lips4 ,?ree s5t5ces1 l triple lightn+ fla% f ,8 pa9$ he>t4 ,) almo/ scornful subtlety ,he lays hold ( ! words :i* ,he puts into ! ,ph>isees' m\?s1 to convict !m ( k9dr$ ) ^? ^: de$s !y w\ld dis[n4 ',our fa!rs1 say y8 ,!n y d belong to ! same family1 aft] all4 ,y confess t y h _! blood 9 y\r ve9s2 &1 9 ! v act ( d5y+ sympa?y ) _! conduct1 y own k9dr$4 ,&1 = all y\r prote/ations1 spiritual k9dr$ goes ) bodily desc5t4' ,*ri/ "h recognises t *ildr5 probably 'take aft] _! p>5ts1' or1 9 mod]n sci5tific t]ms1 t 'h]$ity' is ! law1 & t x works m surely 9 ! transmission ( evil ?an ( good4 ,!n come ! awful words bidd+ t g5]ation 'fill up ! measure ( ! fa!rs4' ,!y are l ! o!r comm& to ,judas to d 8 "w quickly4 ,!y are m ?an p]mission1 !y are comm&2 b su* a comm& z1 by its lay+ b>e ( ! true "* ( ! de$ 9 view1 is love's la/ ef=t at prev5tion4 ,m>k ! gr[+ emotion ( ! language4 ,m>k ! conception ( a nation's s9s z "o ?r\gh successive g5]ations1 & ! o!r1 ( ^! z hav+ a def9ite measure1 :i* be+ fill$1 judgm5t c no long] t>ry4 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation p\rs its contributions into ! vessel1 & :5 ! la/ black drop :i* x c hold has be5 add$1 !n comes ! cata/rophe4 ,m>k ! fatal necessity by :i* inh]it$ s9 becomes d>k] s94 ,! fa!rs' crimes are less ?an ! sons'4 ,?is inh]itance increases by ea* transmission4 ,! cloak /rikes "o m at ea* revolution ( ! h&s4 ,x is h>d to recognise ,*ri/ 9 ! t]rible words t foll[4 ,we h he>d "p ( !m f ,john ! ,bapti/2 & x s\nd$ natural = him to call m5 s]p5ts & ! *ildr5 ( s]p5ts1 b x is some:at ( a %ock to he> ,jesus hurl+ su* names at ev5 ! mo/ s9ful4 ,b let u rememb] t ,he :o sees he>ts1 has a "r to tell h>% tru?s1 & t x is true/ k9dness to /rip (f masks :i* hide f m5 _! own real "*1 & t ! revelation ( ! div9e love 9 ,jesus w\ld be a p>tial & impot5t revelation if x did n %[ u ! righte\s love :i* is wra?4 ,!re is no?+ s t]rible z ! ang] ( g5tle compassion1 & ! fi]ce/ & mo/ de/ructive wra? is '! wra? ( ! ,lamb4' ,seldom1 inde$1 did ,he %[ t side ( ,8 "*2 b x is !re1 & ! o!r side w\ld n be s bless$ z x is1 unless t 7 !re too4 ,! woe ends ) ! d\ble prophecy t t g5]ation w\ld repeat & surpass ! fa!rs' guilt1 & t on x w\ld fall ! accumulat$ p5alties ( pa/ blood%$4 ,note t solemn '!re=e1' :i* looks back to ! :ole prec$+ context1 & =w>d to ! :ole subsequ5t4 ,because ! rul]s pr(ess$ abhorr5ce ( _! fa!rs' de$s1 & yet inh]it$ _! _s1 !y too w\ld h _! prophets1 & w\ld slay !m4 ,god goes on s5d+ ,8 mess5g]s1 because we reject !m2 & ! m deaf m5 are1 ! m does ,he peal ,8 words into _! e>s4 ,t is m]cy & compassion1 t all m5 may be sav$ & come to ! k ( ! tru?2 b x is judgm5t too1 & its =ese5 effect mu/ be reg>d$ z "p ( ! div9e purpose 9 x4 ,*ri/'s desire is "o ?+1 ,8 purpose ano!r4 ,8 desire is t all %\ld f9d 9 ,8 gospel '! sav\r ( life'2 b ,8 purpose is t1 if x be n t to any1 x %all be to !m ! sav\r ( dea?4 ,m>k1 too1 ! au?ority ) :i* ,he1 9 ! face ( ^! sc[l+ ,ph>isees1 assumes ! di/9ct div9e pr]ogative ( s5d+ =? inspir$ m51 :o1 z ,8 mess5g]s1 %all /& on a level ) ! prophets ( old4 ,m>k ,8 sil5ce z to ,8 own fate1 :i* is only obscurely h9t$ at 9 ! comm& to fill up ! measure ( ! fa!rs4 ,obs]ve ! detail$ enum]ation ( ,8 mess5g]s' gifts1--'prophets' "u direct inspiration1 l ^? ( old1 :i* may especially ref] to ! apo/les2 'wise m51' l a ,/eph5 or an ,apollos2 'scribes1' su* z ,m>k & ,luke & _m a fai?ful s]vant s9ce1 ^: p5 has lov$ to write ! "n above e "n4 ,note ! detail$ prophecy ( _! treatm5t1 :i* beg9s ) slay+ & goes d[n to ! less sev]e sc\rg+1 & !nce to ! mild] p]secution4 ,d ! ?ree puni%m5ts belong to ! ?ree classes ( mess5g]s1 ! sev]e/ fall+ to ! lot ( ! mo/ highly end[$1 & ev5 ! quiet p5man be+ hunt$ f city to city8 ,we ne$ n wriggle & twi/ to try to avoid admitt+ t ! call+ ( ! m>tyr$ ,za*>ias1 '! son ( ,b>a*ias1' is an error ( "s "o :o confus$ ! au?or ( ! prophetic book ) ! p]son ^: murd] is n>rat$ 9 #b ,*ronicles xxiv4 ,we d n "k :o made ! mi/ake1 or h[ x appe>s 9 our text1 b x is n hone/ to try to slur x ov]4 ,! puni%m5t ( long ages ( s91 c>ri$ on f fa!r to son1 does 9 ! c\rse ( t hi/ory ( ! _w1 :i* is a "p ( ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 fall ^u "o g5]ation4 ,x takes long = ! mass ( heap$-up s9 to become top-heavy2 b :5 x is s1 x buries "o g5]ation ( ^? :o h work$ at pil+ x up1 b5ea? its d[n-ru%+ avalan*e4 ',! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 ,b !y gr9d exce$+ small4' ,! cata/rophes ( national hi/ories are prep>$ = by cont9u\s c5turies4 ,! g5]ation t laid ! fir/ p[d]-hornful ( ! tra9 is dead & buri$1 long be=e ! explosion :i* s5ds con/itut$ ord] & in/itutions sky-high4 ,! mis]y is t (t5 ! g5]ation :i* has to pay ! p5alty has begun to awake to ! s91 & w\ld be glad to m5d x1 if x c\ld4 ,engl& 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,france 9 ! eighte5?1 ,am]ica 9 ! n9ete5?1 _h to reap h>ve/s f s9s s[n long be=e4 ,su* is ! law ( ! judgm5t wr\ght out by ,god's provid5ce 9 hi/ory4 ,b !re is ano!r judgm5t1 begun "h & p]fect$ h]eaft]1 9 :i* fa!rs & sons %all ea* be> _! own burd51 & reap accurately ! fruit ( :at !y h s[n4 ',! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4' ,,iii4 ,! p>t+ wail ( reject$ love4 ,! lightn+ fla%es ( ! sev5fold woes end 9 a ra9 ( pity & te>s4 ,8 full he>t ov]fl[s 9 t sad cry ( lam5tation ov] ! long-cont9u$ foil+ ( ! ef=ts ( a love t w\ld fa9 h fondl$ & def5d$4 ,:at int5sity ( feel+ is 9 ! r$\bl$ nam+ ( ! city6 ,h[ ye>n+ly & wi/fully ,he calls1 z if ,he might /ill w9 ! fai?less "o1 & h[ l+]+ly unwill+ ,he is to give up hope6 ,h[ m\rnfully1 r ?an accus+ly1 ,he reit]ates ! acts :i* _h run ?r\gh ! :ole hi/ory1 us+ a =m ( ! v]bs :i* sugge/s cont9uance4 ,m>k1 too1 ! matt]-(-c\rse way 9 :i* ,*ri/ assumes t ,he s5t all ! prophets :om1 ?r\gh ! g5]ations1 ,j]usalem _h /on$4 ,s ! lam5t passes into ! solemn f9al leave-tak+1 ) :i* our ,"l closes ,8 m9i/ry among ! ,jews1 & dep>ts f ! temple4 ,z1 9 ! p>able ( ! m>riage-fea/1 ! city 0 emphatically call$ '_! city1' s "h ! ,temple1 9 ^: c\rts ,he 0 /&+1 & :i* 9 a mom5t ,he 0 to quit = ev]1 is call$ 'y\r h\se1' because ,8 dep>ture is ! )draw+ ( ! true ,%e*9ah4 ,x _h be5 ! h\se ( ,god3 n[ ,he ca/s x (f1 & leaves x to !m to d z !y w ) x4 ,! sadde/ puni%m5t ( long-cont9u$ rejection ( ,8 plead+ love1 is t x ceases at la/ to plead4 ,! bitt]e/ woe = ^? :o refuse to r5d] to ,him ! fruits ( ! v9ey>d1 is to get ! v9ey>d = _! own1 undi/urb$4 ,*ri/'s utmo/ retribution = ob/9ate bl9dness is to )draw f our sight4 ,all ! woes t 7 yet to fall1 9 long1 dre>y succession on t nation1 s long cont9u$ 9 its s91 s long cont9u$ 9 its mis]y1 7 hidd5 9 t solemn dep>ture ( ,*ri/ f ! h5ce=w>d empty temple4 ,let u fe> le/ our unfai?fulness meet ! l p5alty6 ,b ev5 ! dep>ture does n end ,8 ye>n+s1 nor close ! long /ory ( ! conflict betwe5 ,god's besee*+ love & _! unbelief4 ,! "t %all come :5 ! nation %all once m lift up1 ) deep]1 tru] adoration1 ! hosannas ( ! triumphal entry4 ,& !n a believ+ ,israel %all see _! ,k+1 & s]ve ,him4 ,*ri/ nev] takes f9al leave ( any man 9 ?is _w4 ,x is ev] possible t dumb lips may be op5$ to welcome ,him1 ?\gh long reject$2 & ,8 )drawals are ,8 ef=ts to br+ ab\t t op5+4 ,:5 x takes place1 h[ gladly does ,he return to ! he>t :i* is n[ ,8 temple1 & unveil ,8 beauty to ! long-d>k5$ eyes6 ,,two ,,=ms ,,( ,,"o ,,say+ ',he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4' --,matt4 xxiv4 #ac1 ,r4,v4 ',9 y\r pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls4'--,luke xxi4 #ai4 ,^! two say+s1 diff]5t z !y s\nd 9 our ,v]sion1 are probably div]g5t repres5tations ( "o orig9al4 ,! reasons = s suppos+ are manifold & obvi\s on a little consid]ation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! two say+s occur 9 ! ,evangeli/s' reports ( ! same prophecy & at ! same po9t !re94 ,9 ! second place1 ! v]bal resemblance is mu* great] ?an appe>s 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 because ! ^w r5d]$ 'pati5ce' 9 ,luke is d]iv$ f t translat$ 'endure?' 9 ,mat!w2 & ! true connection betwe5 ! two v]sions ( ! say+ w\ld h be5 m obvi\s if we _h _h a simil> ^w 9 bo?1 read+ 9 ! "o 'he t endure?1' & 9 ! o!r '9 y\r endurance4' ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two say+s pres5t$ 9 our ,v]sion1 9 t ! "o is a promise & ! o!r a comm&1 is due to an incorrect read+ ( ,/4 ,luke's words4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion sub/itutes = ! imp]ative 'possess' ! promise 'ye %all possess1' & ) t v>iation ! two say+s are br\ght a good deal ne>] ea* o!r4 ,9 bo? endurance is laid d[n z ! condition1 :i* 9 bo? is foll[$ by a promise4 ,!n1 f9ally1 !re ne$ be no difficulty 9 see+ t 'possess+1' or1 m lit]ally1 'ga9+ y\r s\ls1' is an exact equival5t ( ! o!r expression1 'ye %all be sav$4' ,"o _c b rememb] our ,"l's solemn anti!tical phrase ab\t a man 'los+ 8 own s\l4' ,to 'w9 "o's s\l' is to be sav$2 to be sav$ is to w9 "o's s\l4 ,s ,i ?9k ,i h made out my !sis t ! two say+s are sub/antially "o4 ,!y c>ry a great weight ( w>n+1 ( exhortation1 & ( enc\ragem5t to u all4 ,let u try n[ to reap "s ( t h>ve/4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice ! view ( our condition :i* und]lies ^! say+s4 ,x is a sad & a some:at /]n "o1 b x is "o to :i*1 ,i ?9k1 mo/ m5's he>ts w respond1 if !y give !mselves leisure to ?9k2 & if !y 'see life /eadily1 & see x :ole4' ,= h[soev] _m days are bright1 & h[soev] all days are good1 yet1 on ! :ole1 'man is a soldi]1 & life is a fight4' ,= "s ( u x is simple endurance2 = all ( u x has sometimes be5 agony2 = all ( u1 always1 x pres5ts resi/ance to e k9d ( high & noble c>e]1 & especially to ! ,*ri/ian "o4 ,easy-go+ optimi/s try to skim ov] ^! facts1 b !y are n to be s lightly set aside4 ,y h only to look at ! faces t y meet 9 ! /reet to be v sure t x is always a grave & sometimes a bitt] ?+ to live4 ,& s our two texts presuppose t life on ! :ole dem&s endurance1 :atev] may be includ$ 9 t great ^w4 ,?9k ( ! inw>d resi/ance & outw>d h9drances to e l(ty life4 ,! s*ol>1 ! man ( culture1 ! philan?ropi/--all :o w\ld live = any?+ else ?an ! pres5t1 ! l[1 & ! s5sual--f9d t !re is a b&$ conspiracy1 z x 71 aga9/ !m1 & t !y h to fight _! way by cont9ual antagonism1 by cont9ual p]si/5ce1 z well z by cont9ual endurance4 ,)91 weakness1 torpor1 we>9ess1 levity1 incon/ant wills1 bright purposes cl\d+ ov]1 & all ! c[>dice & animalism ( our nature w> cont9ually aga9/ ! bett]1 high] self4 ,& )\t1 !re is a d[n-dragg+1 z p]si/5t z ! =ce ( gravity1 com+ f ! :ole assemblage ( ext]nal ?+s t solicit1 & w\ld fa9 s$uce u4 ,! old leg5ds us$ to tell u h[1 :5soev] a knight set out ^u any great & l(ty que/1 8 pa? 0 beset on ei!r side by voices1 sometimes :isp]+ s$uctions1 & sometimes %riek+ mal$ictions1 b always seek+ to )draw him f 8 resolute m>* onw>ds to 8 goal4 ,& e "o ( u1 if we h tak5 on u ! ord]s ( any l(ty *ivalry1 & especially if we h sworn ourselves knights ( ! ,cross1 h to meet ! same antagonism4 ,!n1 too1 !re are gold5 apples roll$ ^u our pa?1 seek+ to draw u away f our /eadfa/ endurance4 ,besides ! h9drances 9 e noble pa?1 ! h9drances )9 & ! h9drances )\t1 ! weight ( self & ! draw+ ( e>?1 !re come to u all--9 v>i\s degrees no d\bt1 & 9 v>i\s %apes--b to all ( u !re come ! burd5s ( sorr[s & c>es1 & anxieties & trials4 ,:]ev] two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r1 ev5 if !y ga!r = a fea/1 !re w be "s ( !m :o c>ry a sorr[ :i* !y "k well w nev] be lift$ (f _! %\ld]s & _! he>ts1 until !y lay d[n all _! burd5s at ! grave's m\?2 & x is we>y "w to plod on ! pa? ( life ) a weight t _c be %ift$1 ) a w\nd t c nev] be /an*$4 ,oh1 bre?r51 rosy-col\r$ optimism is all a dream4 ,! recognition ( ! good t is 9 ! evil is ! dev\t man's talisman1 b !re is always ne$ = ! resi/ance & endurance :i* my texts prescribe4 ,& ! y\nge/ ( u1 ! gladde/ ( u1 ! lea/ exp]i5c$ ( u1 ! mo/ frivol\s ( u1 if we w "q our own he>ts1 w he> _! ,am5 to ! /]n1 sad view ( ! facts ( e>?ly life :i* und]lies ?is text4 ,?\gh x has _m o!r aspects1 ! _w seems to me sometimes to be l t pool at ,j]usalem 9 ! five por*es ( :i* lay1 groan+ "u v>i\s diseases1 b none ( !m )\t an a*e1 a great multitude ( impot5t folk1 halt & bl9d4 ,a/ronom]s tell u t "o1 at any rate1 ( ! planets rolls on its orbit swa!d 9 cl\ds & moi/ure4 ,! _w moves wrapp$ 9 a mi/ ( te>s4 ,god only kn[s !m all1 b ea* he>t kn[s its own bitt]ness & responds to ! words1 ',ye h ne$ ( pati5ce4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 m>k ! victori\s temp]4 ,t is ref]r$ to 9 ! "o say+ by 'he t endure?1' & 9 ! o!r '9 y\r endurance4' ,n[1 x is v necess>y = ! und]/&+ ( _m places 9 ,scripture to rememb] t ! notion ei!r ( pati5ce or ( endurance by no means exhau/s ! p[] ( ?is noble ,*ri/ian ^w4 ,= ^! are passive virtues1 & h[ev] excell5t & ne$ful !y may be1 !y by no means sum up our duty 9 reg>d to ! h9drances & sorr[s1 ! burd5s & weights1 ( :i* ,i h be5 try+ to speak4 ,= y "k x is only ':at _c be cur$' t 'mu/ be endur$1' & ev5 incurable ?+s are n m]ely to be endur$1 b !y ought to be utilis$4 ,x is n en\gh t we %\ld build up a dam to keep ! floods ( sorr[ & trial f ov]fl[+ our fields2 we mu/ turn ! turbid wat]s into our sluices1 & get !m to drive our mills4 ,x is n en\gh t we %\ld screw ourselves up to lie unresi/+ly "u ! surgeon's knife2 ?\gh ,god kn[s t x is z mu* z we c manage sometimes1 & we h to d z convicts "u ! la% d1 get a bit ( lead or a bullet into our m\?s1 & bite at x to keep ourselves f cry+ out4 ,b t is n all our duty 9 reg>d to our trials & difficulties4 ,!re is requir$ some?+ m ?an passive endurance4 ,?is noble ^w ( my texts does mean a great deal m ?an t4 ,x means active p]si/5ce z well z pati5t submission4 ,x is n en\gh t we %\ld /& & be> ! pelt+ ( ! pitiless /orm1 unmurmur+ & unb[$ by x2 b we are b\nd to g on our c\rse1 be>+ up & /e]+ "r onw>ds4 ,p]si/5t p]sev]ance 9 ! pa? t is m>k$ out = u is especially ! virtue t our ,"l "h enjo9s4 ,x is well to sit /ill unmurmur+2 x is bett] to m>* on undiv]t$ & un*eck$4 ,& :5 we are able to keep /raight on 9 ! pa? :i* is m>k$ out = u1 & especially 9 ! pa? t leads u to ,god1 not)/&+ all oppos+ voices1 & all inw>d h9drances & reluctances2 :5 we are able to g to our tasks ( :atev] sort !y are & to d !m1 ?\gh our he>ts are beat+ l sl$ge-hamm]s2 :5 we say to ourselves1 ',x does n matt] a bit :e!r ,i am sad or glad1 fre% or we>i$1 help$ or h9d]$ by circum/ances1 ?is "o ?+ ,i d1' !n we h come to und]/& & to practise ! grace t our ,ma/] "h enjo9s4 ,! endurance :i* w9s ! s\l1 & leads to salvation1 is no m]e passive submission1 excell5t & h>d to atta9 z t (t5 is2 b x is brave p]sev]ance 9 ! face ( all difficulties1 & 9 spite ( all enemies4 ,m>k h[ emphatically our ,"l "h makes ! space )9 :i* t virtue has to be ex]cis$ cont]m9\s ) ! :ole duration ( our lives4 ,i ne$ n discuss :at '! end' 0 9 ! orig9al application ( ! words2 t w\ld take u too f> afield4 ,b ?is ,i desire to insi/ ^u1 t "r on to ! v close ( life we are to expect ! necessity ( putt+ =? ! ex]cise ( ! v same p]si/5ce by :i* ! e>li] /ages ( any noble c>e] mu/ necess>ily be m>k$4 ,9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( life !re may be relaxation1 z a man goes on ?r\gh ! ye>s2 b 9 ! culture ( our *>act]s1 & 9 ! deep5+ ( our fai?1 & 9 ! draw+ ne> to our ,god1 !re mu/ be no cessation or dim9ution ( e>ne/ness & ( ef=t "r up to ! close4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p1 & ,i d>e say t ,i address "s ( !m n[1 :o began _! ,*ri/ian c>e] full ( vig\r & ) a heat t 0 too hot to la/4 ,b1 alas1 9 a ye> or two all ! f]v5cy 0 pa/1 & !y settl$ d[n into ! av]age1 easygo+1 unprogressive ,*ri/ian1 :o is a wet blanket to ! devotion & "w ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u w\ld sc>cely "k our own =m] selves if we c\ld see !m4 ,*ri/ian p1 to h[ _m ( u %\ld ! ^w be rung 9 our e>s3 ',ye did run well2 :at did h9d] y'8 ,! answ] is--,myself4 ,b may ,i say t ?is emphatic 'to ! end' has a special lesson = u old] p1 :o1 z natural /r5g? abates & en?usiasm cools d[n1 are apt to be b ! %ad[s ( our old selves 9 _m ?+s8 ,b !re %\ld be fire )9 ! m\nta91 ?\gh !re may be sn[ on its cre/4 ,_m a %ip has be5 lo/ on ! h>b\r b>2 & !re is no excuse = ! capta9 leav+ ! bridge1 or ! eng9e] com+ up f ! eng9e-room1 /ormy z ! "o position & /ifl+ z ! o!r may be1 until ! an*or is d[n1 & ! vessel is moor$ & quiet 9 ! desir$ hav54 ,! des]t1 ) its wild bea/s & its ,b$\91 rea*es "r up to ! city gates1 & until we are )9 ^! we ne$ to keep our h&s on our sword-hilts & be ready = conflict4 ',he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! cr[n :i* endurance w9s4 ,n[1 ,i ne$ n sp5d or wa/e y\r "t 9 m]e v]bal criticism1 b ,i wi% to po9t out t t ^w 's\l' 9 "o ( our two texts means bo? ! s\l & ! life ( :i* x is ! seat2 & also to rem>k t ! be+ sav$ & ! w9n+ ( ! life or ! s\l has di/9ct application1 9 our ,"l's words1 prim>ily to corporeal safety & pres]vation 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s2 &1 /ill fur!r1 to note ! emphatic '9 y\r pati5ce1' z sugge/+ n only a future b a pres5t acquisition ( "o's own s\l1 or life1 z ! result ( su* p]sev]+ endurance & endur+ p]sev]ance4 ,all :i* ?+s be+ kept 9 view1 ,i may exp& ! great promise t lies 9 my text1 z foll[s3-- ,fir/1 by su* p]sev]+ p]si/5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian pa?1 we ga9 ourselves4 ,self-surr5d] is self-possession4 ,we nev] own ourselves till we h giv5 up own+ ourselves1 & yield$ ourselves to t ,"l :o gives u back sa9ts to ourselves4 ,self-control is self-possession4 ,we d n own ourselves z long z x is possible = any weakness 9 fle%1 s5se1 or _s to ga9 dom9ion ov] u & h9d] u f do+ :at we "k to be "r4 ,we are n our own ma/]s !n4 ',:il/ !y promise !m lib]ty1 !y !mselves are ! bond-slaves ( corruption4' ,x is only :5 we h ! bit well into ! jaws ( ! brutes1 & ! re9s tight 9 our h&s1 s t a f+]-t\* c *eck or div]t ! c\rse1 t we are truly lords ( ! *>iot 9 :i* we ride & ( ! animals t impel x4 ,& su* self-control :i* is ! w9n+ ( ourselves is1 z ,i believe1 ?or\ghly realis$ only :51 by self-surr5d] ( ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/1 we get ,8 help to gov]n ourselves & s become lords ( ourselves4 ,"s little petty ,rajah1 up 9 ! hills1 9 a quasi-indep5d5t ,/ate 9 ,india1 is tr\bl$ by mut9e]s :om he _c subdue2 :at does he d8 ,he s5ds a message d[n to ,lahore or ,calcutta1 & up come ,engli% troops t consolidate 8 dom9ion1 & he rules securely1 :5 he has cons5t$ to become a feudatory1 & recognise 8 ov]lord4 ,& s y & ,i1 by cont9ual repetition1 9 ! face ( self & s91 ( our acts ( self-surr5d]1 br+ ,*ri/ into ! field2 & !n1 :5 we h said1 ',"l1 take me2 ,i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me'2 & :5 we daily1 9 spite ( h9drances1 /& to ! surr5d] & repeat ! consecration1 !n '9 our p]sev]ance we acquire our s\ls4' ,aga91 su* p]si/5ce w9s ev5 ! bodily life1 :e!r x pres]ves x or loses x4 ,i h said t ! words ( our texts h an application to bodily pres]vation 9 ! mid/ ( ! dreadful dang]s ( ! siege & de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,b s reg>d$ !y are a p>adox4 ,= he> h[ ! ,ma/] introduces !m3 ',"s ( y %all !y cause to be put to dea?1 b !re %all n a hair ( y\r heads p]i%4 ,9 y\r p]sev]ance ye %all w9 y\r lives4' ',"s ( y !y w put to dea?1' b ye '%all w9 y\r lives1'--a p>adox :i* c only be solv$ by exp]i5ce4 ,:e!r ?is bodily life be pres]v$ or lo/1 x is ga9$ :5 x is us$ z a means ( atta9+ ! high] life ( union ) ,god4 ,_m a m>tyr _h ! promise1 ',n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%1' fulfill$ at ! v mom5t :5 ! fall+ axe %ore 8 locks 9 twa91 & sev]$ 8 head f 8 body4 ,f9ally1 full salvation1 ! true possession ( himself1 & ! acquisition ( ! life :i* really is life1 comes to a man :o p]sev]es to ! end1 & ?us passes to ! l& :]e he w receive ! recomp5se ( ! rew>d4 ,! "o mom5t ! runn]1 ) flu%$ *eek & =w>d sway+ body1 hot1 ) pant+ brea?1 & e muscle /ra9$1 is /ra9+ to ! w9n+-po/2 & ! next mom5t1 9 utt] calm1 he is we>+ ! cr[n4 ',to ! end1' & :at a contra/ ! next mom5t w be6 ,bre?r51 may x be true ( y & ( me t 'we are n ( !m t draw back unto p]dition1 b ( !m t believe to ! w9n+ ( _! s\ls6' ,,! ,,c>rion ,,& ,,! ,,vultures ',:]esoev] ! c>case is1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r4'--,,matt4 xxiv4 #bh4 ,?is grim p>able has1 ( c\rse1 a /rong ,ea/]n col\r+4 ,x is be/ appreciat$ by dwell]s 9 ^? l&s4 ,!y tell u t no soon] is "s sickly animal dead1 or "s piece ( c>rion ?r[n out by ! way1 ?an ! vultures--= ! eagle does n prey ^u c>rion--appe>4 ,!re may n h be5 "o visible a mom5t be=e 9 ! hot blue sky1 b1 taught by sc5t or by sight t _! banquet is prep>$1 !y come flock+ f all corn]s ( ! heav5s1 a hide\s cr[d r\nd _! hide\s meal1 fight+ ) flapp+ w+s & te>+ x ) _! /rong talons4 ,& s1 says ,*ri/1 :]ev] !re is a rott+1 dead society1 a c>case hopelessly corrupt & evil1 d[n ^u x1 z if drawn by "s un]r+ attraction1 w come ! angels1 ! vultures ( ! div9e judgm5t4 ,! words ( my text 7 spok51 accord+ to ! v]sion ( !m 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 9 answ] to a "q f ! disciples4 ,our ,"l _h be5 disc\rs+1 9 v solemn words1 :i*1 />t+ f ! hi/orical ev5t ( ! imp5d+ fall ( ,j]usalem1 _h gradually pass$ into a description ( ! great] ev5t ( ,8 second com+4 ,& all ^! solemn w>n+s _h /irr$ no?+ deep] 9 ! bosoms ( ! disciples ?an a tepid & idle curiosity :i* express$ itself 9 ! "o almo/ irrelevant "q1 ',:]e1 ,"l8' ,he answ]s--,n "h1 n !re1 b ev]y:]e :]e !re is a c>case4 ,! great ev5t :i* is ref]r$ to 9 our ,"l's solemn words is a future judgm5t1 :i* is to be univ]sal4 ,b ! words are n exhau/$ 9 _! ref]5ce to t ev5t4 ,!re h be5 _m 'com+s ( ! ,"l1' _m 'days ( ! ,"l1' :i* on a small] scale h embodi$ ! same pr9ciples z are to be display$ 9 _w-wide spl5d\r & awfulness at ! la/4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 9 ^! mo/ true & solemn words is ?is1 t !y are to u a revelation ( a law :i* op]ates ) un]r+ c]ta9ty ?r\gh all ! c\rse ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,we _c tell1 b ,god c1 :5 evil has become incurable2 or :51 9 ! language ( my text1 ! mass ( any community has become a c>case4 ,!re may be flick]+s ( life1 all unse5 by our eyes1 or !re may be dea?1 all unsuspect$ by our %all[ vision4 ,s long z !re is a possibility ( am5dm5t1 's5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily'2 & ,god dams back1 z x 71 ! fl[ ( ,8 retributive judgm5t1 'n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?4' ,b :5 ,he sees t all is va91 t no long] is re/oration or recov]y possible1 !n ,he lets loose ! flood2 or1 9 ! language ( my text1 :5 ! ?+ has become a c>case1 !n ! vultures1 ,god's scav5g]s1 come & cle> x away f (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,n[ t is ! law t has be5 work+ f ! beg9n+1 work+ z well 9 reg>d to ! long delays z 9 reg>d to ! swift execution4 ,!re is ano!r metaphor1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t puts ! same idea 9 a v /rik+ =m4 ,x speaks ab\t ,god's 'awak5+1' z if ,8 judgm5t slumb]$4 ,all r\nd t dial ! h& goes creep+1 creep+1 creep+ sl[ly1 b :5 x comes to ! appo9t$ l9e1 !n ! bell /rikes4 ,& s ye>s & c5turies g by1 all *ance ( recov]y dep>ts1 & !n ! cra%6 ,! ice palace1 built ^u ! froz5 blocks1 /&s = a :ile1 b :5 ! spr+ ?aws come1 x breaks up4 ,let me rem9d y ( "s in/ances & illu/rations4 ,take t /ory :i* p /umble ov] 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation--! sweep+ away ( ^? ,canaaniti% nations ^: hide\s immoralities _h turn$ ! l& into a p]fect /y ( abom9ations4 ,!re !y _h be5 wall[+1 & ,god's ,_s1 :i* /rives ) m5 ev] & always1 _h be5 /riv+ ) !m1 we "k n = h[ long1 b :5 ! "t came at :i*1 accord+ to ! grim metaphor ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 '! measure ( _! iniquity 0 full1' !n ,he hurl$ ^u !m ! fi]ce ho/s out ( ! des]t1 & 9 a :irlw9d ( fire & sword swept !m (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,take ano!r illu/ration4 ,^! v p1 :o _h be5 ! execution]s ( div9e judgm5t1 settl$ 9 ! l&1 fell into ! sn>e--& y "k ! /ory4 ,! captivities ( ,israel & ,judah 7 o!r illu/rations ( ! same ?+4 ,! fall ( ,j]usalem1 to :i* our ,"l po9t$ 9 ! solemn context ( ^! words1 0 ano!r4 ,= mill5niums ,god _h be5 plead+ ) !m1 s5d+ ,8 prophets1 ris+ e>ly & s5d+1 say+1 ',oh1 d n d ?is abom9able ?+ :i* ,i hate6' ',& la/ ( all ,he s5t ,8 ,son4' ,*ri/ be+ reject$1 ,god _h %ot ,8 la/ bolt4 ,he _h no m t ,he c\ld d4 ,*ri/ be+ refus$1 ! nation's doom 0 fix$ & seal$1 & d[n came ! eagles ( ,rome1 aga9 ,god's scav5g]s1 to sweep away ! nation on :i* _h be5 lavi%$ su* weal? ( div9e love1 b :i* _h n[ come to be a rott+ abom9ation1 & to ?is day rema9s 9 a liv+ dea?1 a miracul\sly pres]v$ monum5t ( ,god's ,judgm5ts4 ,take ano!r illu/ration h[1 once m1 ! executants ( ! law fall "u its p[]4 ,t nation :i* cru%$ ! feeble res\rces ( ,judaea1 z a giant might cru% a mosquito 9 8 grasp1 9 its turn became honeycomb$ ) abom9ations & immoralities2 & !n d[n f ! froz5 nor? came ! fi]ce ,go?ic tribes ov] ! ,roman t]ritory4 ,"o ( _! capta9s call$ himself ! ',sc\rge ( ,god1' & he 0 "r4 ,ano!r swoop+ d[n ( ! vultures fla%$ f ! blue heav5s1 & ! c>rion 0 torn to fragm5ts by _! /rong beaks4 ,take "o m illu/ration--t ,fr5* ,revolution at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! fa!rs s[$ ! w9d1 & ! *ildr5 reap$ ! :irlw9d4 ,g5]ations ( he>tless luxury1 selfi%ness1 c>elessness ( ! cry ( ! poor1 immoral sep>ation ( class f class1 & all ! s9s :i* a rul+ ca/e c\ld commit aga9/ a subject p1 _h prep>$ = ! convulsion4 ,!n1 9 a c>nival ( blood & deluges ( fire & sulphur1 ! rott5 ?+ 0 swept (f ! face ( ! e>?1 & ! _w brea!d m freely = its de/ruction4 ,take ano!r illu/ration1 ?r\gh :i* _m ( u h liv$4 ,! bitt] legacy ( negro slav]y t ,engl& gave to h] giant son across ! ,atlantic1 :i* bla/$ & suck$ ! /r5g? out ( t great republic1 w5t d[n amid/ univ]sal execration4 ,x took c5turies = ! corpse to be ready1 b :5 ! vultures came !y made quick "w ( x4 ,& s1 z ,i say1 all ov] ! _w1 & f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 ) delays accord+ to ! possibilities ( re/oration & recov]y :i* ! div9e eye disc]ns1 ?is law is work+4 ,v]ily !re is a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?4 ',! :eels ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 b !y gr9d exce$+ small4' ',:]esoev] ! c>case is1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r4' ,& has ! law exhau/$ its =ce8 ,are !re go+ to be no m applications ( x8 ,are !re no ,european societies at ?is day t 9 _! godlessness & social iniquities are hurry+ fa/ to ! condition ( c>rion8 ,look ar\nd u--drunk5ness1 s5sual immorality1 comm]cial di%one/y1 s5seless luxury among/ ! ri*1 he>tless indiff]5ce to ! wail ( ! poor1 godlessness ov] all classes & ranks ( ! community4 ,surely1 surely1 if ! body politic be n dead1 x is sick nigh unto dea?4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 h little hesitation 9 say+ t z f> z "o c see1 ,european society is driv+ z fa/ z x c1 ) its godlessness & immorality1 to su* ano!r 'day ( ! ,"l' z ^! words ( my text sugge/4 ,let u see to x t we d our little "p to be ! 'salt ( ! e>?' :i* %all keep x f rott+1 & s drive away ! vultures ( judgm5t4 ,,ii4 ,b let me turn to ano!r po9t4 ,we h "h a law :i* is to h a f> m trem5d\s accompli%m5t 9 ! future4 ,!re h be5 _m com+s ( ! ,"l1 _m days ( ! ,"l1 :51 z ,isaiah says 9 8 magnific5t vision ( "o su*1 '! l(t9ess ( man has be5 b[$ d[n1 & ! haught9ess ( man made l[1 & ! ,"l alone exalt$ 9 t day :5 ,he arises to %ake t]ribly ! e>?4 ,& all ^! 'days ( ! ,"l' are prophecies1 & di/9ctly po9t to a future 'day' :5 ! same pr9ciples :i* h be5 disclos$ z work+ on a small scale 9 !m1 %all be manife/$ 9 full embodim5t4 ,^! 'days ( ! ,"l' proclaim '! day ( ! ,"l4' ,9 ! prophecies bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts t univ]sal future judgm5t is se5 glimm]+ ?r\gh ! descriptions ( ! ne>] p>tial judgm5ts4 ,s int]pret]s are puzzl$ to say at :at po9t 9 a prophecy ! transition is made f ! small] to ! great]4 ,! prophecies are l ! diagrams 9 treatises on p]spective1 9 :i* div]g+ l9es are drawn f ! eye1 enclos+ a squ>e or o!r figure1 & :i*1 z !y rec$e fur!r f ! po9t ( view1 enclose a figure1 ! same 9 %ape b ( great] dim5sions4 ,!re is a hi/orical ev5t =etold1 ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,x is close up to ! eyes ( ! disciples1 & is comp>atively small4 ,c>ry out ! l9es t t\* its corn]s & def9e its %ape1 & ^u ! f> di/ant curta9 ( ! dim future !re is ?r[n a l figure imm5sely l>g]1 ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to judge ! _w4 ,all ^! little premonitions & =eta/es & anticipatory specim5s po9t onw>ds to ! assur$ t]m9ation ( ! _w's hi/ory 9 t great & solemn day1 :5 all m5 %all be ga!r$ be=e ,*ri/'s ?rone1 & ,he %all judge all nations--judge y & me among/ ! re/4 ,t future judgm5t is di/9ctly a "p ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is to come 9 bodily =m z ,he w5t away4 ,all m5 are to be judg$ by ,him4 ,t judgm5t is to be ! de/ruction ( oppos+ =ces1 ! sweep+ away ( ! c>rion ( moral evil4 ,x is !re=e di/9ctly a "p ( ! message t is to be prea*$ by u1 "u p5alty ( ! awful condemnation pron\nc$ on ! wat*man :o see? ! sword com+ & gives no w>n+4 ,x is n becom+ to make su* a solemn message ! opportunity = pictorial rhetoric1 :i* vulg>ises its greatness & weak5s its p[]4 ,b x is worse ?an an (f5ce aga9/ ta/e2 x is unfai?fulness to ! prea*+ :i* ,god bids u1 treason to our ,k+1 & cruelty to our he>]s1 to suppress ! w>n+--',! day ( ! ,"l come?4' ,!re are _m temptations to put x 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,_m ( y d n want t k9d ( prea*+4 ,y want ! g5tle side ( div9e revelation4 ,y say to u 9 fact1 ?\gh n 9 words4 ',prophesy to u smoo? ?+s4 ,tell u ab\t ! inf9ite love :i* wraps all mank9d 9 its embrace4 ,speak to u ( ! ,fa!r ,god1 :o hate? no?+ t ,he ha? made4 ,magnify ! m]cy & g5tl5ess & t5d]ness ( ,*ri/4 ,d n say any?+ ab\t t o!r side4 ,x is n 9 accordance ) ! t5d5cies ( mod]n ?\ght4' ,s mu* ! worse1 !n1 = ! t5d5cies ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,i yield to no man 9 ! ard\r ( my belief t ! c5tre ( all revelation is ! revelation ( a ,god ( inf9ite love1 b ,i _c =get t !re is su* a ?+ z '! t]ror ( ! ,"l1' & ,i d>e n disguise my conviction t no prea*+ s\nds e /r+ 9 ! manifold h>p ( ,god's tru?1 :i* does n /rike t solemn note ( w>n+ ( judgm5t to come4 ,su* suppression is unfai?fulness4 ,surely1 if we prea*]s believe t trem5d\s tru?1 we are b\nd to speak4 ,x is cruel k9dness to be sil5t4 ,if a travell] is ab\t to plunge into "s gloomy jungle infe/$ by wild bea/s1 he is a fri5d :o sits by ! wayside to w>n him ( 8 dang]4 ,surely y w\ld n call a signalman unfeel+ because he held out a r$ lamp :5 he knew t j r\nd ! curve beyond 8 cab9 ! rails 7 up1 & t any tra9 t rea*$ ! place w\ld g ov] 9 horrid ru94 ,surely t prea*+ is n ju/ly *>g$ ) h>%ness :i* r+s out ! :olesome proclamation ( a day ( judgm5t1 :5 we %all ea* give acc\nt ( ourselves to ! div9e-human ,judge4 ,su* suppression weak5s ! p[] ( ! ,gospel1 :i* is ! proclamation ( deliv]ance1 n only f ! p[]1 b also f ! future retribution ( s94 ,9 su* a maim$ gospel !re is b an enfeebl$ mean+ giv5 to t idea ( deliv]ance4 ,& ?\gh ! ?+ t breaks ! he>t & draws m5 to ,god is n t]ror1 b love1 ! t]ror mu/ (t5 be evok$ 9 ord] to lead to love4 ,x is only 'judgm5t to come' :i* w make ,felix tremble1 & ?\gh 8 trembl+ may pass away1 & he be none ! ne>] ! k+dom1 !re w nev] any good be done to him unless he does tremble4 ,s1 = all ^! reasons1 all fai?ful prea*+ ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel mu/ include ! proclamation ( ,*ri/ z ,judge4 ,b1 if ,i %\ld be unfai?ful1 if ,i did n prea* ?is tru?1 :at %all we call y if y turn away f x8 ,y w\ld n ?9k x a wise ?+ ( ! eng9e-driv] to %ut 8 eyes if ! r$ lamp 7 %[n1 & to g along at full spe$ & to pay no he$ to t8 ,d y ?9k x w\ld be "r = a ,*ri/ian m9i/] to lock 8 lips & nev] say1 ',!re is a judgm5t to come'8 ,& d y ?9k x is wise ( y n to ?9k ( t1 & to %ape y\r conduct accord+ly8 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 ,i d n d\bt t ! c5tre ( all div9e revelation is ! love ( ,god1 nor d ,i d\bt t incomp>ably ! highe/ repres5tation ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel is t x draws m5 away f ! love & ! practice ( evil1 & makes !m pure & holy4 ,b t is n all4 ,!re is n only ! practice & ! p[] ( s9 to be f\ght aga9/1 b !re is ! p5alty ( s9 to be tak5 into acc\nt2 & z sure z y are liv+1 & z sure z !re is a ,god above u1 s sure is x t !re is a ,day ( ,judgm5t1 :5 ',he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by ! ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$4' ,! believ+ ( t is n salvation1 b ! belief ( t seems to me to be indisp5sable = any vigor\s grasp ( ! deliv]+ love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,iii4 ,& s ! la/ ?+ t ,i h to say is t ?is is a law :i* ne$ nev] t\* y1 nor y "k any?+ ab\t b by ! he>+ ( ! e>4 ,x is told u t we may escape x4 ,:5 ,paul reason$ ( righte\sness1 & temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 8 he>] trembl$ z he li/5$1 b !re 0 an end4 ,b ! true effect ( ?is message is ! effect t ,paul himself atta*$ to x :5 he said 9 ! he>+ ( ,a!nian wisdom1 ',god ha? comm&$ all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1 because ,he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness4' ,judgm5t fai?fully prea*$ is ! prep>ation = prea*+ t '!re is no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,if we tru/ 9 t great ,savi\r1 we %all be quick5$ f ! dea? ( s91 & s %all n be food = ! vultures ( judgm5t4 ,c ^! corpses live8 ,c ?is eat+ putresc5ce1 :i* burr[s its f\l way ?r\gh our s\ls1 be sweet5$8 ,is !re any antiseptic = x8 ,yes1 bless$ be ,god1 & ! h& ^: t\* heal$ ! lep] w heal u1 & 'our fle% w come aga9 z ! fle% ( a little *ild4' ,*ri/ has b>$ ,8 brea/ to ! div9e judgm5ts aga9/ s91 & if by fai? we %elt] ourselves 9 ,him1 we %all nev] "k ! t]rors ( t awful day4 ,be sure t judgm5t to come is no m]e figure dress$ up to fright5 *ildr51 nor ! product ( bl9d sup]/ition1 b t x is ! inevitable issue ( ! righte\sness ( ! ,all-rul+ ,god4 ,y & ,i & all ! sons ( m5 h to face x4 ',h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness be=e ,him 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4' ,betake y\rselves1 z poor s9ful creatures :o "k some?+ ( ! corruption ( y\r own he>ts1 to t de> ,*ri/ :o has di$ on ! ,cross = y1 & all t is obnoxi\s to ! div9e judgm5ts w1 by ,8 trans=m+ life brea!d into y1 be tak5 out ( y\r he>ts2 & :5 t 'day ( ! ,"l' %all dawn1 y1 tru/+ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,him :o is y\r ,judge1 w 'h a song z :5 a holy solemnity is kept4' ,take ,*ri/ = y\r ,savi\r1 & !n1 :5 ! vultures ( judgm5t1 ) _! mighty black p9ions1 are :eel+ & circl+ 9 ! sky1 ready to p\nce ^u _! prey1 ,he w ga!r y 'z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1' & b5ea? _! %ad[ y w be safe4 ,,wat*+ ,,= ,,! ,,k+ ',wat* !re=e3 = ye "k n :at h\r y\r ,"l do? come4 #dc4 ,b "k ?is1 t if ! goodman ( ! h\se _h kn[n 9 :at wat* ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & w\ld n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 up4 #dd4 ,!re=e be ye also ready3 = 9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k n ! ,son ( ,man come?4 #de4 ,:o !n is a fai?ful & wise s]vant1 :om 8 "l ha? made rul] ov] 8 h\sehold1 to give !m meat 9 due season6 #df4 ,bless$ is t s]vant1 :om 8 "l :5 he come? %all f9d s do+4 #dg4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t he %all make him rul] ov] all 8 goods4 #dh4 ,b & if t evil s]vant %all say 9 8 he>t1 ,my "l delaye? 8 com+2 #di4 ,& %all beg9 to smite 8 fell[-s]vants1 & to eat & dr9k ) ! drunk52 #ej4 ,! "l ( t s]vant %all come 9 a day :5 he looke? n = him1 & 9 an h\r t he is n aw>e (1 #ea4 ,& %all out him asund]1 & appo9t him 8 portion ) ! hypocrites3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4'--,,matt4 xxiv4 #db-ea4 ,! long day's "w 0 ne>ly done4 ,*ri/ _h left ! temple1 nev] to return4 ,he took ,8 way across ! ,m\nt ( ,olives to ,be?any1 & 0 /ay$ by ! disciples' "q z to ! date ( ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 :i* ,he _h =etold1 & ( ! 'end ( ! _w1' :i* !y atta*$ to x4 ,!y c\ld n fancy ! _w la/+ )\t ! temple6 ,we (t5 make a l mi/ake4 ,s !re1 on ! hillside1 look+ across to ! city ly+ 9 ! sad1 fad+ ev5+ light1 ,he spoke ! prophecies ( ?is *apt]1 :i* beg9 ) ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ins5sibly m]ge into ! f9al com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ( :i* t 0 a prelude & a type4 ,! difficulty ( accurately apportion+ ! details ( ?is prophecy to ! future ev5ts :i* fulfil !m is common to x ) all prophecy1 ( :i* x is a *>act]i/ic to bl5d ev5ts :i*1 9 ! fulfilm5t1 are f> ap>t4 ,f ! m\nta9 top1 ! eye travels ov] great /ret*es ( c\ntry1 b does n see ! gorges1 sep>at+ po9ts :i* seem close toge!r1 =e%ort5$ by di/ance4 ,!re are _m com+s ( ! ,son ( ,man be=e ,8 f9al com+ = f9al judgm5t1 & ! ne>] & small] ones are !mselves prophecies4 ,s1 we d n ne$ to settle ! *ronology ( unfulfill$ prophecy 9 ord] to get ! full b5efit ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s "h4 ,9 its moral & spiritual effect on u1 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t ( our go+ to ,*ri/ is ne>ly id5tical ) ! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t ( ,8 com+ to u4 ,i4 ,! comm& ( wat*fulness en=c$ by our ignorance ( ! "t ( ,8 com+ 7vs4 #db-dd74 ,! two comm&s at ! beg9n+ & end ( ! p>agraph are n q ! same4 ',be ye ready' is ! consequ5ce ( wat*fulness4 ,nor are ! two app5d$ reasons ! same2 = ! fir/ comm& is gr\nd$ on ,8 com+ at a day :5 'ye "k n1' & ! second on ,8 com+ '9 an h\r t ye ?9k n1' t is to say1 x n only is unc]ta91 b unexpect$ & surpris+4 ,!re may also be a diff]5ce wor? not+ 9 ! diff]5t designations ( ,*ri/ z 'y\r ,"l1' /&+ 9 a special relation to y1 & z '! ,son ( ,man1' ( k9dr$ ) all m51 & _! ,judge4 ,:at is ?is 'wat*fulness'8 ,x is lit]ally wakefulness4 ,we are beset by p]petual temptations to sleep1 to spiritual dr[s9ess & torpor4 ',an opium sky ra9s d[n soporifics4' ,& )\t cont9ual ef=t1 our p]ception ( ! unse5 realities & our al]tness = s]vice w be lull$ to sleep4 ,! religion ( multitudes is a sleepy religion4 ,fur!r1 x is a vivid & ev]-pres5t conviction ( ,8 c]ta9 com+1 & consequ5tly a habitual realis+ ( ! transi5ce ( ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 & ( ! fa/-approa*+ realities ( ! future4 ,fur!r1 x is ! keep+ ( our m9ds 9 an attitude ( expectation & desire1 our eyes ev] travell+ to ! dim di/ance to m>k ! f>-(f %9+ ( ,8 com+4 ,:at a mis]able contra/ to ?is is ! temp] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/5dom z a :ole6 ,x is swall[$ up 9 ! pres5t1 wide awake to int]e/s & hopes belong+ to ?is 'bank & %oal ( "t1' b sunk 9 slumb] z to t great future1 or1 if ev] ! ?\ght ( x intrudes1 %r9k+1 r ?an desire1 accompanies x1 & x is soon hu/l$ out ( m9d4 ,*ri/ bases ,8 comm& on our ignorance ( ! "t ( ,8 com+4 ,x 0 no "p ( ,8 purpose 9 ?is prophecy to remove t ignorance1 & no calculations ( ! *ronology ( unfulfill$ pr$ictions h pi]c$ ! d>kness4 ,x 0 ,8 purpose t f g5]ation to g5]ation ,8 s]vants %\ld be kept 9 ! attitude ( expectation1 z ( an ev5t t may come at any "t & mu/ come at "s "t4 ,! p>allel unc]ta9ty ( ! "t ( dea?1 ?\gh n :at is meant "h1 s]ves ! same moral end if rightly us$1 & ! fact ( dea? is expos$ to ! same dang] ( be+ neglect$ because ( ! v unc]ta9ty1 :i* ought to be "o *ief reason = keep+ x ev] 9 view4 ,any future ev5t1 :i* comb9es ^! two ?+s1 absolute c]ta9ty t x w happ51 & utt] unc]ta9ty :5 x w happ51 ought to h p[] to insi/ on be+ rememb]$1 at lea/1 till x 0 prep>$ =1 & w\ld h x1 if m5 7 n su* fools4 ,*ri/'s com+ w\ld be (t5] contemplat$ if x 7 m welcome4 ,b :at sort ( a s]vant is he1 :o has no gl[ ( gladness at ! ?\ght ( meet+ 8 "l8 ,true ,*ri/ians are 'all !m t h lov$ ,8 appe>+4' ,! illu/rative example :i* sep>ates ^! two comm&s is rem>kable4 ,! h\sehold]'s ignorance ( ! "t :5 ! ?ief w\ld come is ! reason :y he does n wat*4 ,he _c keep awake all night1 & e night1 to be ready = him2 s he has to g to sleep1 & is robb$4 ,b our ignorance is a reason = wakefulness1 because we c keep awake all ! night ( life4 ,! h\sehold] wat*es to prev5t1 b we to %>e 91 t = :i* ! wat* is kept4 ,! figure ( ! ?ief is *os5 to illu/rate ! "o po9t ( ! unexpect$ /eal?y approa*4 ,b is !re n deep tru? 9 x1 to ! effect t ,*ri/'s com+ is l t ( a robb] to ^? :o are asleep1 depriv+ !m ( e>?ly treasures8 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'brok5 up' means lit]ally 'dug ?r\gh1' & po9ts to a clay or mud h\se1 common 9 ! ,ea/1 :i* is ent]$1 n by bur/+ op5 doors or w9d[s1 b by digg+ ?r\gh ! wall4 ,dea? comes to m5 sunk 9 spiritual slumb]1 to /rip !m ( good :i* !y w\ld fa9 keep1 & makes 8 entrance by a brea* 9 ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle4 ,s ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 e>lie/ ,epi/le1 ref]s to ?is say+ 7a pro( ( ! e>ly diffusion ( ! gospel n>rative71 & says1 ',ye1 bre?r51 are n 9 d>kness1 t t day %\ld ov]take y z a ?ief4' ,,ii4 ,! picture & rew>d ( wat*fulness4 ,! g5]al exhortation to wat* is foll[$ by a pair ( contra/$ p>able portraits1 prim>ily applicable to ! apo/les & to ^? 'set ov] ,8 h\sehold4' ,b if we rememb] :at ,*ri/ taught z ! condition ( pre-em95ce 9 ,8 k+dom1 we %all n conf9e _! application to an ord]4 ',! lea/ fl[] ) a brimm+ cup may /&1 ,& %>e its dew-drop ) ano!r ne>1' & ! mo/ sl5d]ly end[$ ,*ri/ian has "s crumb ( ! bread ( life intru/$ to him to disp5se4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t wat*fulness is n m5tion$ 9 ?is portraiture ( ! fai?ful s]vant4 ,x is presuppos$ z ! basis & motive ( 8 s]vice4 ,s we le>n ! d\ble lesson t ! attitude ( cont9ual outlook = ! ,"l is ne$$1 if we are to dis*>ge ! tasks :i* ,he has set u1 & t ! true effect ( wat*fulness is to h>ness u to ! c> ( duty4 ,_m o!r motives actuate ,*ri/ian fai?fulness1 b all are re9=c$ by ?is1 & :]e x is feeble !y are m or less inop]ative4 ,we _c af=d to lose its influ5ce4 ,a ,*ur* or a s\l :i* has ceas$ to be look+ = ,him w h let all its tasks drop f its dr[sy h&s1 & w feel ! p[] ( o!r con/ra9+ motives ( ,*ri/ian s]vice b fa9tly1 z 9 a half-dream4 ,on ! o!r h&1 true wait+ = ,him is be/ express$ 9 ! quiet dis*>ge ( accu/om$ & appo9t$ tasks4 ,! "r place = ! s]vant to be f\nd1 :5 ! ,"l comes1 is 's do+' z ,he comm&s1 h[ev] secul> ! task may be4 ,t 0 a wise judge :o1 :5 sudd5 d>kness came on1 & p ?\ght ! end ( ! _w 0 at h&1 said1 ',br+ lights1 & let u g on ) ! case4 ,we _c be bett] employ$1 if ! end has come1 ?an 9 do+ our duty4' ,flighty impati5ce ( common tasks is n wat*+ = ! ,k+1 z ,paul _h to tea* ! ,!ssalonians1 :o 7 '%ak5' 9 m9d by ! ?\ght ( ! day ( ! ,"l2 b ! prop] attitude ( ! wat*]s is 't ye /udy to be quiet1 & to d y\r own bus9ess4' ,obs]ve1 fur!r1 ! int]rogative =m ( ! p>able4 ,! "q is ! %>p po9t :i* gives p5etrat+ p[]1 & sugge/s ,*ri/'s high e/imate ( ! wor? & difficulty ( su* conduct1 & sets u to ask = ourselves1 ',"l1 is x ,i8' ,! s]vant is 'fai?ful' inasmu* z he does 8 ,"l's w1 & rightly uses ! goods intru/$ to him1 & 'wise' inasmu* z he is 'fai?ful4' ,= a s+le-he>t$ devotion to ,*ri/ is ! p>5t ( insight into duty1 & ! be/ guide to conduct2 & :oev] seeks only to be true to 8 ,"l 9 ! use ( 8 gifts & possessions1 w n lack prud5ce to guide him 9 giv+ to ea* 8 food1 & t 9 due season4 ,! two *>act]i/ics are connect$ 9 ano!r way also2 =1 if ! outcome ( fai?fulness be tak5 into acc\nt1 its wisdom is pla91 & he :o has be5 fai?ful ev5 unto dea? w be se5 to h be5 wise ?\gh he gave up all1 :5 ! cr[n ( et]nal life sp>kles on 8 =ehead4 ,su* fai?fulness & wisdom 7:i* are at bottom b two names = "o c\rse ( conduct7 f9d _! motive 9 t wat*fulness1 :i* works z ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s eye1 & z ev] keep+ 9 view ,8 com+1 & ! r5d]+ ( acc\nt to ,him4 ,! rew>d ( ! fai?ful s]vant is /at$ 9 language simil> to t ( ! p>able ( ! tal5ts4 ,fai?fulness 9 a n>r[] sph]e leads to a wid]4 ,! rew>d = true "w is m "w1 ( nobl] sort & on a gr&] scale4 ,t is true = e>? & = heav54 ,if we d ,8 w "h1 we %all "o day ex*ange ! subord9ate place ( ! /ew>d = ! au?ority ( ! rul]1 & ! toil ( ! s]vant = ! 'joy ( ! ,"l4' ,! s\l t is jo9$ to ,*ri/ & is "o 9 w ) ,him has all ?+s = its s]vants2 & he :o uses all ?+s = 8 own & 8 bre?r5's highe/ good is "l ( !m all1 :ile he walks amid ! %ad[s ( "t1 & w be lift$ to l(ti] dom9ion ov] a gr&] _w :5 he passes h5ce4 ,,iii4 ,! picture & doom ( ! unwat*ful s]vant4 ,?is portrait presupposes t a long p]iod w elapse be=e ,*ri/ comes4 ,! secret ?\ght ( ! evil s]vant is ! ?\ght ( a "t f> d[n ! ages f ! mom5t ( our ,"l's speak+4 ,x w\ld take c5turies = su* a temp] to be develop$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,:at is ! temp]8 ,a secret dismissal ( ! anticipation ( ! ,"l's return1 & t n m]ely because ,he has be5 long 9 com+1 b z ?9k+ t ,he has brok5 ,8 ^w1 & has n come :5 ,he said t ,he w\ld4 ,?is unspok5 dimm+ ov] ( ! expectation & unconfess$ d\bt ( ! firmness ( ! promise1 is ! natural product ( ! long "t ( app>5t delay :i* ! ,*ur* has _h to enc\nt]4 ,x w cl\d & depress ! religion ( lat] ages1 unless !re be con/ant ef=t to resi/ ! t5d5cy & to keep awake4 ,! fir/ g5]ations 7 all aflame ) ! glad hope ',m>ana?a'--',! ,"l is at h&4' ,_! successors gradually lo/ t ke5ness ( expectation1 & at mo/ cri$1 ',w n ,he come soon8' ,_! successors saw ! />ry hope ?r\gh ?ick5+ mi/s ( ye>s2 & n[ x sc>cely %9es = _m1 or at lea/ is b a dim po9t1 :5 x %\ld blaze z a sun4 ,he 0 an 'evil' s]vant :o said s 9 8 he>t4 ,he 0 evil because he said x1 & he said x because he 0 evil2 = ! yield+ to s9 & ! )drawal ( love f ,jesus dim ! desire = ,8 com+1 & make ! :isp] t ,he delays1 a hope2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! hope t ,he delays helps to op5 ! sluices1 & let s9 flood ! life4 ,s an outbur/ ( cruel ma/]fulness & ( riot\s s5suality is ! consequ5ce ( ! dimm$ expectation4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no usurpation ( au?ority ov] ,*ri/'s h]itage by prie/ or pope1 or any o!r1 if t hope _h n become fa9t4 ,if pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians liv$ ) ! great :ite ?rone & ! heav5s & e>? flee+ away be=e ,him t sits on x1 ev] burn+ be=e _! inw>d eye1 h[ c\ld !y wall[ amid ! mire ( animal indulg5ce8 ,! corruptions ( ! ,*ur*1 especially ( its (ficial memb]s1 are trac$ ) sad & presci5t h& 9 ^! =ebod+ words1 :i* are none ! less a prophecy because ca/ by ,8 =be>+ g5tl5ess into ! mild] =m ( a supposition4 ,! dreadful doom ( ! unwat*ful s]vant is c\*$ 9 t]ms ( awful sev]ity4 ,! cruel puni%m5t ( saw+ asund]1 :i*1 tradition says1 0 suff]$ by ,isaiah & 0 n unfamili> 9 old times1 is 84 ,:at conceal$ t]ror ( retribution x signifies we d n "k4 ,p]haps x po9ts to a fate 9 :i* a man %all be1 z x 71 p>t$ into two1 ea* at enmity ) ! o!r4 ,p]haps x implies a retribution 9 k9d = 8 s91 :i* consi/$1 z ! next clause implies1 9 hypocrisy1 :i* is ! sund]+ 9 twa9 ( inw>d conviction & practice1 & is to be av5g$ by a l b worse r5d+ ap>t ( consci5ce & w4 ,at all ev5ts1 x %ad[s a fe>ful retribution1 :i* is n ext9ction1 inasmu* z1 9 ! next clause1 we read t 8 portion--8 lot1 or t condition :i* belongs to him by virtue ( 8 "*--is ) '! hypocrites4' ,he 0 "o ( !m1 because1 :ile he said 'my "l1' he _h ceas$ to love & obey1 hav+ ceas$ to desire & expect2 & !re=e :atev] is _! fate %all be 81 ev5 to ! 'divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1' & sett+ et]nal discord among ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,t is n ! puni%m5t ( unwat*fulness1 b ( :at unwat*fulness leads to1 if unawak5$4 ,let ^! words ( ! ,k+ r+ an al>um = u all1 & r\se our sleepy s\ls to wat*1 z becomes ! *ildr5 ( ! day4 ,,! ,,wait+ ,,maid5s ',!n %all ! k+dom ( heav5 be lik5$ unto t5 virg9s1 :i* took _! lamps1 & w5t =? to meet ! bridegroom4 #b4 ,& five ( !m 7 wise1 & five 7 fooli%4 #c4 ,!y t 7 fooli% took _! lamps1 & took no oil ) !m3 #d4 ,b ! wise took oil 9 _! vessels ) _! lamps4 #e4 ,:ile ! bridegroom t>ri$1 !y all slumb]$ & slept4 #f4 ,& at midnight !re 0 a cry made1 ,behold1 ! bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet him4 #g4 ,!n all ^? virg9s arose1 & trimm$ _! lamps4 #h4 ,& ! fooli% said unto ! wise1 ,give u ( y\r oil2 = our lamps are gone out4 #i4 ,b ! wise answ]$1 say+1 ,n s2 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y3 b g ye r to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4 #aj4 ,& :ile !y w5t to buy1 ! bridegroom came2 & !y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage3 & ! door 0 %ut4 #aa ,aft]w>d came also ! o!r virg9s1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u4 #ab4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i "k y n4 #ac4 ,wat* !re=e2 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( ,man come?4'--,,matt4 xxv4 #a-ac4 ,we %all be/ und]/& ?is beautiful b difficult p>able if we look on to its close4 ,our ,"l app5ds to x ! refra9 ( all ?is context1 ! exhortation to wat*1 bas$ ^u our ignorance ( ! "t ( ,8 com+4 ,b z 9 ! =m] little p>able ( ! wise s]vant x 0 8 fai?ful1 wise disp5s+ ( 8 "l's goods1 & n 8 wat*fulness1 :i* 0 ! po9t ( ! eulogium pass$ on him1 s "h x is ! read9ess ( ! wise virg9s to take _! places 9 ! w$d+ m>* :i* is comm5d$4 ,t read9ess consi/s 9 _! hav+ _! lamps burn+ & _! oil 9 /ore4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! ma9 ?+ 9 ! p>able4 ,x is an exhibition1 "u ano!r aspect1 ( :at con/itutes fitness = entrance into ! fe/al *amb] ( ! bridegroom1 :i* _h j be5 set =? z consi/+ 9 fai?ful /ew>d%ip4 ,"h x is pres5t$ z be+ ! possession ( lamp & oil4 ,i4 ,! fir/ consid]ation1 !n1 mu/ be1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^! emblems8 ,a great deal ( f9e-spun +5uity has be5 exp5d$ on subord9ate po9ts 9 ! p>able1 su* z ! significance ( ! numb] ( maid5s1 ! conclusions f ! equal division into wise & fooli%1 ! place f :i* !y came to meet ! bridegroom1 ! po9t 9 ! m>riage procession :]e !y are suppos$ to jo9 x1 :e!r x 0 at go+ to fet* ! bride1 or at com+ back ) h]2 :e!r ! fea/ is held 9 h] h\se1 or 9 81 & s on4 ,b all ^! are unimportant que/ions1 & z ,*ri/ has left !m 9 ! backgr\nd1 we only de/roy ! p]spective by dragg+ !m into ! front4 ,9 no p>able is x m important ?an 9 ?is to re/ra9 ! temptation to run out analogies into _! la/ results4 ,! remembrance t ! virg9s1 z ! emblem ( ! :ole body ( ! visible ,*ur*1 are ! same z ! bride1 :o does n appe> 9 ! p>able1 might w>n aga9/ su* an error4 ,!y 7 t51 z be+ ! usual numb] = su* a company1 or z be+ ! r\nd numb] naturally employ$ :5 def9it5ess 0 n s\ght4 ,!y 7 divid$ equally1 n because our ,"l desir$ to tell1 b because ,he wi%$ to leave unnotic$1 ! num]ical proportion ( ! two classes4 ,"o set are 'wise' & ! o!r 'fooli%1' because ,he wi%es to %[ n only ! s91 b ! absurdity1 ( unread9ess1 & to tea* u t true wisdom is n ( ! head only1 b f> m ( ! he>t4 ,! conduct ( ! two gr\ps ( maid5s is look$ at f ! prud5t & common-s5se /&po9t1 & ! provid5t action ( ! "o sets 9 relief ! reckless /upidity ( ! o!r4 ,!re h be5 _m op9ions z to ! mean+ ( ! lamps & ! oil1 :i* x is ne$less to repeat4 ,surely ! analogy ( scriptural symbolism is our be/ guide4 ,if we foll[ x1 we get a mean+ :i* p]fectly suits ! emblems & ! :ole p>able4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 our ,"l uses ! same figure ( ! lamp1 & expla9s x3 ',let y\r light %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works4' ,,ii4 ,note ! sleep ( all ! virg9s4 ,no blame is h9t$ on acc\nt ( x4 ,x is n inconsi/5t ) ! wisdom ( ! wise1 nor does x int]f]e ) _! read9ess to meet ! bridegroom4 ,x is1 !n1 su* a sleep z is compatible ) wat*+4 ,our ,"l's introduction ( ?is po9t is an example ( ,8 m]ciful all[ance = our weakness4 ,!re mu/ be a c]ta9 slack5+ ( ! t5sion ( expectation :5 ! bridegroom t>ries4 ,c5turies ( delay _c b modify ! attitude ( ! wait+ ,*ur*1 & ,jesus "h implies t !re w be a long /ret* ( "t be=e ,8 adv5t1 dur+ :i* all ,8 p w feel ! natural effect ( ! def]r+ ( hope4 ,b ! sleep :i* ,he p]mits1 unblam$1 is light1 & su* z "o takes by snat*es :5 wait+ to be call$4 ,he does n ask u always to be on tiptoe ( expectation1 nor to refuse ! tea*+ ( exp]i5ce2 b c\nts t we h wat*$ aright1 if we wake f our light slumb]s :5 ! cry is he>d1 & h our lamps lit1 ready = ! procession4 ,,iii4 ,!n comes ! midnight cry & ! wak+ ( ! maid5s4 ,! h\r1 '( night's black ar* ! key/one1' sugge/s ! unexpect$ness ( ,8 com+2 ! l\dness ( ! cry1 its all-awak+ effect2 ! brok5 words ( ! true read+1 ',behold ! bridegroom6' ! clos5ess on ! heels ( ! h]alds ) :i* ! procession fla%es ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,! virg9s _h 'gone =? to meet him' at ! beg9n+ ( ! p>able1 b ! go+ =? to :i* !y are n[ summon$ is n ! same4 ,! ,*ri/ian s\l goes =? once :51 at ! beg9n+ ( its ,*ri/ian life1 x =sakes ! _w to wait = & on ,*ri/1 & aga91 :5 x leaves ! _w to pass ) ,him into ! banquet4 ,life is ! slumb] f :i* "s are awak$ by ! voice ( dea?1 & "s :o 'rema9' %all be awak$ by ! trumpet ( judgm5t4 ,!re is no int]val betwe5 ! cry & ! appe>ance ( ! bridegroom2 only a mom5t to r\se !mselves1 to look to _! lamps1 & to speak ! hurri$ words ( ! fooli% & ! answ] ( ! wise1 & !n ! procession is ^u !m4 ,x is all done z 9 a fla%1 '9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4' ,?is impression ( swiftness1 :i* leaves no "t = delay$ prep>ation1 is ! uni=m impression convey$ by all ! ,scripture ref]5ces to ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,! swoop ( ! eagle1 ! fi]ce blaze ( lightn+ f "o side ( ! sky to ! o!r1 ! bur/+ ( ! flood1 t morn+'s "w at ,sodom1 n begun till dawn & f9i%$ be=e ! 'sun 0 ris5 on ! e>?1' are its types4 ,fooli% inde$ to po/pone prep>ation till t mom5t :5 cry & com+ are simultane\s1 l lightn+ & ?und] "r ov]head6 ,! fooli% virg9s' implor+ reque/ & its answ] are n to be press$1 z if !y meant m ?an to set =? ! hopelessness ( !n attempt+ to procure ! want+ oil1 & especially ! hopelessness ( attempt+ to get x f "o's fell[s4 ,!re is a _w ( suppress$ t]ror & surprise 9 t cry1 ',our lamps are go+ out4' ,note t !y burn$ till ! bridegroom came1 & !n1 l ! magic lamps 9 old leg5ds1 at 8 approa* %iv]$ into d>kness4 ,is n t true ( ! =mal1 outw>d religion1 :i* survives ev]y?+ b contact ) ,8 all-see+ eye & p]fect judgm5t8 ,^! fooli% maid5s 7 z mu* a/oni%$ z al>m$ at see+ _! lights flick] d[n to ext9ction2 & x is possible = pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to live a lifetime1 & nev] to be f\nd out ei!r by !mselves or by anybody else4 ,b if !re has be5 no oil 9 ! lamp1 x w be qu5*$ :5 ,he appe>s4 ,! atmosph]e t surr\nds ,8 ?rone acts l oxyg5 on ! oil-f$ flame1 & l c>bonic acid gas on ! o!r4 ,! answ] ( ! wise is n selfi%ness4 ,x is n f our fell[s1 h[ev] bright _! lamps1 t we c ev] get t inw>d grace4 ,none ( !m has m ?an suffices = 8 own ne$s1 nor c any give x to ano!r4 ,x may be b\ght1 on ! same t]ms z ! pe>l ( great price 0 b\ght1 ')\t money'2 b ! m>ket is clos$1 z on a holiday1 on ! day ( ! k+'s son's m>riage4 ,t is n t\*$ ^u "h1 except 9 s f> z x is h9t$ at 9 ! abs5ce ( ! fooli% :5 he ent]s ! banquet+ *amb]1 & 9 _! fruitless pray]4 ,!y _h no "t to get ! oil be=e he came1 & !y _h n got x :5 !y return$4 ,! lesson is pla94 ,we c only get ! new life ( ! ,_s1 :i* w make our lives a light1 f ,god2 & we c get x n[1 n !n4 ,,iv4 ,we see ! wise virg9s )9 & ! fooli% )\t4 ,!y are1 inde$1 no long] designat$ by ^! adjectives1 b z 'ready' & '! o!rs'2 = prep>$ness is fitness1 & !y :o are f\nd ( ,him 9 possession ( ! outw>d righte\sness & ( its inw>d s\rce1 ,8 own div9e life 9 !m1 are prep>$4 ,to su* ! gates ( ! fe/al *amb] fly op54 ,9 t day1 place is ! outcome ( "*1 & x is equally impossible = ! 'ready' to be %ut out1 & = '! o!rs' to g 94 ',:5 ! bridegroom ) 8 fea/ful fri5ds passes to bliss at ! mid h\r ( night1' !y :o h 'fill$ _! odor\s lamps ) de$s ( light' h surely 'ga9$ _! entrance4' ,!re is sil5ce z to ! unspeakable joys ( ! w$d+ fea/4 ,"s fa9t s\nds ( music & danc+1 "s gleams f ! light$ w9d[s1 f9d _! way out2 b ! clos$ door keeps its secret1 & only ! gue/s "k ! gladness4 ,t clos$ door means security1 p]petuity1 untold bless$ness1 b x means exclusion too4 ,! pite\s reit]at$ call ( ! %ut-out maid5s1 r\s$ too late1 & s sudd5ly1 f songs & laught] to va9 cries1 evokes a /]n answ]1 ?r\gh :i* %9es ! awful reality veil$ 9 ! p>able4 ,we d n ne$ to reg>d ! pray] = entrance1 & its refusal1 z convey+ m ?an ! fruitlessness ( wi%es = entrance !n1 :5 unaccompani$ ) fitness to ent]4 ,su* desire z is express$ 9 ?is passionate beat+ at ! clos$ door1 ) ho>se entreaties1 is n fitness4 ,if x 71 ! door w\ld op52 & ! reason :y x does n lies 9 ! bridegroom's awful answ]1 ',i "k y n4' ,! abs5ce ( ! qualification prev5ts 8 recognis+ !m z 84 ,surely ! unalleviat$ d>kness ( a hopeless exclusion settles d[n on ^! sad five1 /&+1 huddl$ toge!r1 at ! door1 ) ! ext+ui%$ lamps hang+ 9 _! despair+ h&s4 ',too late1 too late1 ye _c ent] n[4' ,! w$d+ bell has become a fun]al knell4 ,!y 7 n ! enemies ( ! bridegroom1 !y ?\ght !mselves 8 fri5ds4 ,!y let life ebb )\t secur+ ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & ! neglect 0 irrem$iable4 ,!re is a trag$y und]ly+ _m a life ( outw>d religi\sness & inw>d empt9ess1 & a dreadful discov]y w fl>e 9 ^u su*1 :5 !y h to say to !mselves1 ',?is might h be5 once1 ,& we miss$ x1 lo/ x = ev]4' ,,dy+ ,,lamps ',our lamps are gone out4'--,,matt4 xxv4 #h4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m cases 9 :i* ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 by accuracy ( r5d]+ ! t5se ( a v]b1 gives a mu* m /rik+ z well z correct reproduction ( ! orig9al ?an ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion does4 ,! =m] reads 'go+ out1' in/ead ( 'gone out1' a r5d]+ :i* ! ,old ,v]sion has1 un=tunately1 relegat$ to ! m>g94 ,x is cle>ly to be pref]r$1 n only because x m correctly repres5ts ! ,greek1 b because x sets be=e u a m solemn & impressive picture ( ! precise "t at :i* ! t]rible discov]y 0 made by ! fooli% five4 ,!y woke f _! sleep1 & ha/ily trimm$ _! lamps4 ,^! burn$ brightly = a mom5t1 & !n began to flick] & die d[n4 ,! ext9ction ( _! light 0 n ! act ( a mom5t1 b 0 a gradual process1 :i* _h advanc$ 9 "s degree be=e x attract$ ! att5tion ( ! be>]s ( ! lamps4 ,at la/ x r\s$ ! half-sleep+ five into />tl$1 wide-awake consci\sness4 ,!re is a tone ( al>m & fe> 9 _! sudd5 exclamation1 ',our lamps are go+ out4' ,!y see n[ ! cata/rophe t ?reat5s1 & und]/& t ! only means ( av]t+ x is to repl5i% ! empty oil-vessels be=e ! flame has q expir$4 ,b _! k & _! dread 7 alike too late1 &1 z !y w5t on _! hopeless se>* = "s "o to give !m :at !y once might h _h 9 abundance1 ! la/ fa9t flick] ceas$1 & !y _h to grope _! way 9 ! d>k1 ) _! lightless lamps hang+ useless 9 _! slack h&s1 :ile f> (f ! tor*es ( ! bridal procession1 9 :i* !y might h _h a "p1 fla%$ ?r\gh ! night4 ,we h no?+ to d ) ! tragical issue ( ! process ( ext9ction2 b solemn lessons ( univ]sal application ga!r r\nd ! picture ( t process1 z repres5t$ 9 our text1 & to ^! we turn n[4 ,i4 ,we mu/ settle ! mean+ ( ! oil & ! lamps4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t symbolism is our be/ guide z to ! significance ( ! oil4 ,?r\gh\t x1 oil symbolises ! div9e influ5ces t come d[n on m5 appo9t$ by ,god to _! sev]al functions1 & :i* are !re trac$ to ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,s ! prie/s 7 set ap>t by unction ) ! holy oil2 s ,samuel p\r$ oil on ! black locks ( ,saul4 ,s1 too1 ! v "n ,messiah means 'ano9t$1' & ! great prophecy1 :i* ,jesus claim$ = ,8 own 9 ,8 fir/ s]mon 9 ! synagogue at ,naz>e?1 put into ! ,messiah's lips ! decl>ation1 ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me4' ,b !re are ,old ,te/am5t symbols :i* be> /ill m closely on ! emblems ( our text4 ,ze*>iah saw 9 vision a gold5 lamp-/& ) sev5 lamps1 & on ei!r side ( x an olive tree1 f :i* oil fl[$ ?r\gh gold5 pipes to fe$ ! flame4 ,! int]pretation ( ! vision 0 giv5 by ! 'angel t talk$ )' ! prophet z be+1 'n by might nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,s1 !n1 we foll[ ! pla9ly m>k$ road & ,scripture use ( a symbol :5 we take ! oil 9 ?is p>able to be t :i* e li/5] to ,jesus1 :o 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! old ?+s :i* he 0 br++ =? ) new emphasis f ! anci5t treasure-h\se ( ! ^w ( ,god1 w\ld take x to be--namely1 ! sum ( ! influ5ces f ,heav5 :i* 7 be/[$ ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,su* be+ ! mean+ ( ! oil1 :at 0 meant by ! lamp8 ,we h no int5tion ( discuss+ "h ! _m v>y+ int]pretations :i* h be5 giv5 to ! symbol4 ,to d s w\ld lead u too f> afield4 ,we c only say t ! int]pretation ( ! oil z ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s necess>ily involves ! explanation ( ! lamp :i* is f$ by x1 z be+ ! spiritual life ( ! individual1 :i* is n\ri%$ & made visible to ! _w z light1 by ! cont9ual communication f ,god ( ^! hall[+ influ5ces4 ,turn+ aga9 to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i ne$ only rem9d y ( ! great sev5-bran*$ lamp :i* /ood 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! ,temple4 ,x 0 ! symbol ( ! collective ,israel1 z recipi5t ( div9e influ5ces1 & !reby made ! light ( a d>k _w4 ,its rays /ream$ out ov] ! des]t fir/1 & aft]w>ds %one f ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se1 beam+ illum9ation & invitation to ^? :o sat 9 d>kness to behold ! great light1 & to walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4 ,ze*>iah's emblem 0 bas$ on ! ,temple lamp4 ,9 accordance ) ! great] prom95ce giv5 by ! ,old ,te/am5t to national ?an to individual religion1 bo? ( ^! repres5t$ ! p z a :ole4 ,9 accordance ) ! m advanc$ individualism ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 our text s f> v>ies ! application ( ! emblem1 t ea* ( ! t5 virg9s :o1 z a :ole1 /& = ! collective pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 has h] own lamp4 ,b t is ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t uses ( ! symbol4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ ! same metaphor recurs frequ5tly 9 ! tea*+s ( our ,"l & ( ! ,apo/les4 ,sometimes ! ,old ,te/am5t collective po9t ( view is ma9ta9$1 z 9 our ,"l's say+ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ',ye are ! light ( ! _w1' b m frequ5tly1 ! *>act]i/ic individualis+ ( ! figure prevails1 & we read ( ,*ri/ians %9+ 'z lights 9 ! _w1' & ea* hold+ =?1 z a lamp does its light1 '! ^w ( life4' ,nor mu/ we =get ! climax ( ! uses ( ?is emblem1 9 ! vision ( ! ,apocalypse1 :]e ,john once m saw ! ,"l1 on ^: bosom 8 head _h s (t5 peacefully la91 'walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4' ,!re1 aga91 ! collective r ?an ! individual be>+ ( ! figure is prom95t1 b ) significant diff]5ces f ! old] use ( x4 ,9 ,judaism !re 0 a =mal1 outw>d unity1 repres5t$ by ! "o lamp ) its manifold lights1 all weld$ toge!r on ! gold5 /em2 b ! *ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or 7 di/9ct organisations1 & _! on5ess came1 n f outw>d union ( a me*anical k9d1 b f ! pres5ce 9 _! mid/ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! sum ( all ?is c\rse ( ?\ght is t ! lamp is ! ,*ri/ian life ( ! individual su/a9$ by ! communication ( ! influ5ces ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,,ii4 ,we note next ! gradual dy+ out ( ! light4 ',our lamps are go+ out4' ,all spiritual emotions & vitality1 l e o!r k9d ( emotion & vitality1 die unless n\ri%$4 ,let no !ological difficulties ab\t '! f9al p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts1' or '! indefeasibl5ess ( grace1' & ! impossibility ( slay+ ! div9e life t has once be5 giv5 to a man1 come 9 ! way ( lett+ ?is p>able h its full1 solemn weight4 ,^! fooli% virg9s _h oil & _h light1 ! oil fail$ by _! fault1 & s ! light w5t out1 & !y 7 />tl$1 :5 !y awoke f _! slumb]1 to see h[1 in/ead ( brilliant flame1 !re 0 smok+ wick4 ,de> bre?r51 let u take ! lesson4 ,!re is no?+ 9 our religi\s emotions :i* has any gu>antee ( p]petuity 9 x1 except ^u c]ta9 conditions4 ,we may live1 & our life may ebb4 ,we may tru/1 & our tru/ may tremble into unbelief4 ,we may obey1 & our ob$i5ce may be brok5 by ! mut9\s ris+s ( self-w4 ,we may walk 9 ! 'pa?s ( righte\sness1' & our feet may falt] & turn aside4 ,!re is c]ta9ty ( ! dy+ out ( all communicat$ life1 unless ! *annel ( communication ) ! life f :i* x 0 fir/ k9dl$1 be kept con/antly cle>4 ,! lamp may be 'a burn+ & a %9+ light1' or1 m accurately translat+ ! phrase ( our ,"l1 'a light k9dl$ &' 7!re=e7 '%9+1' b x w be light '= a season' only1 unless x is f$ f t f :i* x 0 fir/ set alight2 & t is f ,god ,himself4 ',our lamps are go+ out1'--a sl[ process t6 ,! flame does n all die into d>kness 9 a m9ute4 ,!re are /ages 9 its dea?4 ,! :ite portion ( ! flame becomes small] & ! blue "p ext5ds2 !n ! flame flick]s1 & f9ally %udd]s itself1 z x 71 (f ! wick2 !n no?+ rema9s b a *>r$ r$ l9e along ! top2 !n t l9e breaks up into little po9ts1 & "o aft] ano!r ^! tw9kle out1 & !n all is black1 & ! lamp is gone out4 ,& s1 sl[ly1 l ! ebb+ away ( ! tide1 l ! reluctant1 long-protract$ dy+ ( summ] days1 l ! dropp+ ( ! blood f "s fatal w\nd1 by degrees ! process ( ext9ction creeps1 creeps1 creeps on1 & ! lamp t 0 go+ is f9ally gone out4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 we note t ext9ction is br\ght ab\t simply by do+ no?+4 ,^! five fooli% virg9s did n /ray away into any =bidd5 pa?s4 ,no positive s9 is alleg$ aga9/ !m4 ,!y 7 simply asleep4 ,! o!r five 7 asleep too4 ,i d n ne$ to ent]1 "h & n[1 into ! :ole int]pretation ( ! p>able1 or !re might be mu* to say ab\t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two k9ds ( sleep4 ,b :at ,i wi% to notice is t x 0 no?+ except neglig5ce d>k5+ into dr[s9ess1 :i* caus$ ! dy+ out ( ! light4 ,x 0 n ( set purpose t ! fooli% five took no oil ) !m4 ,!y m]ely neglect$ to d s1 n hav+ ! wit to look ahead & provide aga9/ ! cont+5cy ( a long "t ( wait+ = ! bridegroom4 ,_! neglig5ce 0 ! result1 n ( delib]ate wi% to let _! lights g out1 b ( _! he$lessness2 & because ( t neglig5ce !y e>n$ ! "n ( 'fooli%4' ,if we d n look =w>d1 & prep>e = possible dra9s on our p[]s1 we %all des]ve ! same adjective4 ,if we d n lay 9 /ores = future use1 we may be s5t to s*ool to ! h>ve/+ ant & ! bee4 ,t lesson applies to all dep>tm5ts ( life2 b x is em95tly applicable to ! spiritual life1 :i* is su/a9$ only by communications f ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,= ^! communications w be imp]ceptibly less5$1 & may be altoge!r int]cept$1 unless dilig5t att5tion is giv5 to keep op5 ! *annels by :i* !y ent] ! _s4 ,if ! pipes are n look$ to1 !y w be *ok$ by masses ( matt$ trifles1 ?r\gh :i* ! 'riv]s ( liv+ wat]1' :i* ,*ri/ took z a symbol ( ! ,_s's influ5ces1 _c =ce a way4 ,! ?+ t makes %ipwreck ( ! fai? ( mo/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians t d come to grief is no positive wick$ness1 no conduct :i* w\ld be br&$ z s9 by ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce or ev5 by ord9>y p1 b simply torpor4 ,if ! wat] 9 a pond is nev] /irr$1 x is sure to /agnate1 & gre5 scum to spread ov] x1 & a f\l smell to rise f x4 ,a ,*ri/ian man has only to d :at ,i am afraid a good _m ( u are 9 great dang] ( do+--t is1 no?+--9 ord] to ensure t 8 lamp %all g out4 ,d y try to keep y\rs alight8 ,!re is only "o way to d x--t is to g to ,*ri/ & get ,him to p\r ,8 sweetness & ,8 p[] into our op5 he>ts4 ,:5 "o ( ! old patri>*s _h committ$ a great s91 & _h unbeliev+ly twit*$ 8 h& out ( ,god's h&1 & gone away d[n into ,egypt to help himself in/ead ( tru/+ to ,god1 he 0 comm&$1 on 8 return to ,pale/9e1 to g to ! place :]e he dwelt at ! fir/1 & beg9 aga91 at ! po9t :]e he began :5 he fir/ ent]$ ! l&4 ,:i* be+ translat$ is j ?is--! only way to keep our spirits vital & quick is by hav+ rec\rse1 aga9 & aga91 to ! same p[] :i* fir/ imp>t$ life to !m1 & ?is is done by ! fir/ means1 ! means ( simple reliance ^u ,*ri/ 9 ! consci\sness ( our own deep ne$1 & ( believ+ly wait+ ^u ,him = ! repeat$ communication ( ! gifts :i* we1 alas6 h s (t5 misimprov$4 ,neglig5ce is en\gh to slay4 ,do+ no?+ is ! sure way to qu5* ! ,holy ,_s4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 keep+ close to ,him is ! sure way to secure t ,he w nev] leave u4 ,y c *oke a lamp ) oil1 b y _c h 9 y\r he>ts too mu* ( t div9e grace4 ,& y receive all t y ne$ if y *oose to g & ask x f ,him4 ,rememb] ! old /ory ab\t ,eli%a & ! poor woman4 ,! cruse ( oil began to run4 ,%e br\ght all ! vessels t %e c\ld rake toge!r1 big & little1 pots & cups1 ( all %apes & sizes1 & set !m1 "o aft] ! o!r1 "u ! jet ( oil4 ,!y 7 all fill$2 & :5 %e br\ght no m vessels ! oil /ay$4 ,if y d n take y\r empty he>ts to ,god1 & say1 ',"h1 ,"l1 fill ?is cup too2 poor z x is1 fill x ) ,?9e own graci\s influ5ces1' be v sure t no su* influ5ces w come to y4 ,b if y d g1 be z sure ( ?is1 t s long z y hold out y\r empt9ess to ,him1 ,he w flood x ) ,8 fulness1 & ! light t seem$ to be sputt]+ to its dea? w flame up aga94 ,he w n qu5* ! smok+ wick1 if only we c>ry x to ,him2 b z ! prie/s 9 ! ,temple walk$ all ?r\gh ! night to trim ! gold5 lamps1 s ,he :o walks amid/ ! sev5 c&le/icks w see to ea*4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w4 ,t process ( gradual ext9ction may be go+ on1 & may h be5 go+ on = a long :ile1 & ! virg9 t c>ries ! lamp be q unaw>e ( x4 ,h[ c\ld a sleep+ woman "k :e!r h] lamp 0 burn+ or n8 ,h[ c a dr[sy ,*ri/ian tell :e!r 8 spiritual life is bright or n8 ,to be unconsci\s ( our approximation to ?is condition is1 ,i am afraid1 "o ( ! sure/ signs t we are 9 x4 ,i suppose t a p>alys$ limb is q com=table4 ,at any rate1 p>alysis ( ! _s may be go+ on )\t our kn[+ any?+ ab\t x4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 d n put ^! poor words ( m9e away f y & say1 ',oh6 !y d n apply to me4' ,i am q sure t ! p to :om !y d apply w be ! la/ p to take !m to !mselves4 ,& :ile ,i q believe1 ?ank ,god6 t !re are _m ( u :o may feel & "k t our lamps are n go+ out1 sure ,i am t !re are "s ( u :om ev]ybody b !mselves kn[s to be c>ry+ a lamp t is s f> gone out t x is smok+ & /9k+ 9 ! eyes & noses ( ! p t /& by4 ,be sure t nobody 0 m surpris$ ?an 7 ! five fooli% wom5 :5 !y op5$ _! witless1 sleepy eyes1 & saw ! /ate ( ?+s4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 'let y\r lo9s be girt ab\t1 & y\r lamps burn+2 & ye y\rselves l unto m5 t wait = _! ,"l4' ',,!y ,,t ,,7 ,,ready' ',!y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage4' --,,matt4 xxv4 #aj4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! v>iety ( aspects 9 :i*1 9 ?is long disc\rse1 ,jesus sets =? ,8 ,second ,com+4 ,x is l ! flood t swept away a _w4 ,x is l a ?ief /eal+ ?r\gh ! d>k1 & break+ up a h\se4 ,x is l a ma/] reckon+ ) 8 s]vants4 ,^! ?ree metaphors sugge/ solemn1 "o might almo/ say al>m+1 images4 ,b !n ?is p>able comes 9 & tells h[ t com+ is l t ( a bridegroom to ! bride's h\se1 ) joy & music4 ,i am afraid t ! av]age ,*ri/ian1 :5 he ?9ks at all ( ,*ri/'s com+1 takes ^! ?ree fir/ aspects r ?an ! la/ "o1 & s loses :at is meant to be a bright hope & a great /imulus4 ,x is n 9 human nature to ?9k mu* ab\t a t]rible future4 ,x is n 9 human nature to avoid ?9k+ a great deal ab\t a bless$ future4 ,& al?\gh "o does n wi% to prea* c>elessness1 or ! ignor+ ( ! solemn side ( t com+1 sure ,i am t our ,*ri/ian lives w\ld be /rong] & pur]1 bright] & bett] able to front ! solemn side1 if ! bless$ side ( x 7 m (t5 ! object ( our contemplation4 ,turn+ to ! words ( my text1 :i* seem to me to be ! v c5tre & he>t ( ?is p>able1 ,i ask3-- ,i4 ,:at makes read9ess8 ,!re h be5 _m answ]s giv5 to t "q4 ,"o has be5 t to be ready means to be p]petually hav+ be=e u ! ?\ght ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & t has be5 tak5 to be ! mean+ ( ! wat*fulness :i* is enjo9$ 9 ! context4 ,b ! p>able itself po9ts 9 an altoge!r diff]5t direction4 ,:o1 accord+ to x1 7 ready8 ,! five :o _h lamps & oil4 ,to h ^! 0 read9ess4 ,x is beautiful to notice h[ ^! five :o 7 ready :5 ! ,ma/] came _h 'slumb]$ & slept' l ! o!r five4 ,ah6 t t\* 9 ! picture %[s t ',he kn[e? our frame2 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4' ,x is n 9 human nature to keep up p]man5tly a t5sion ( expectation = a f>-(f good2 & 9 pr(\nd k ( ! weakness ( humanity1 our ,"l1 9 ?is p>able1 says3 ',:ile ! ,bridegroom t>ri$ !y all slumb]$'--& yet ! five 7 ready :5 ! ,bridegroom came4 ,9 l mann]1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o h no expectation at all t ! ,second ,com+ ( ! ,"l w occur dur+ _! lifetimes1 may nev]!less be ready1 if !y h ! burn+ lamps & ! /ore ( oil4 ,! "q !n comes to be1 ,:at is meant by ^!8 ,p]haps h>m has be5 done by insi/+ ^u too m9ute & specific int]pretation4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 we mu/ n =get t1 f ! v beg9n+ ( ! ,jewi% ,revelation1 f ! "t :5 ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick 0 appo9t$ = ! ,tab]nacle1 "r d[n to ! day :5 ! ,apocalyptic ,se] saw 9 ,patmos ! ,son ( ,man walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 ! metaphor has _h "o mean+4 ,! aggregate ( ,god's p are int5d$ to be1 z ,jesus told u imm$iately aft] ,he _h drawn ! "* ( a true disciple1 9 ! wond]ful outl9es ( ! ,beatitudes1 '! light ( ! _w1' & !y w be s 9 ! measure 9 :i* ! g5tle radiance ( t "* %9es ?r\gh _! lives1 z ! light ( a lamp ?r\gh fro/$ glass4 ,b ! aggregate is made up ( units1 & individual ,*ri/ians are to %9e 'z lights 9 ! _w1' & _! sep>ate brightnesses are to coalesce 9 ! clu/]$ light ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,:at makes an individual ,*ri/ian a light is a ,*ri/-l life1 d]iv$ f t ,life :i* 0 '! ,light ( m54' ,! lamp :i* ! five wise virg9s be> is ! same z ! light :i* ! consi/5t ,*ri/ian is4 ,! inn] self illum9at$ f ,*ri/1 ! s\rce ( all our illum9ation1 lights up ! outw>d life1 :i* ea* ( u may be conceiv$ z c>ry+ 9 our h&s4 ,x is n ourselves1 & yet x is ourselves made visible4 ,x is n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ 9 u2 & s we %9e z lights 9 ! _w1 only by 'hold+ =? ! ^w ( life4' ,t modification ( ! figure by ,paul is pr(\ndly true & important1 = aft] all we are n s mu* lights z c&elabra1 & only z we be> al(t ! fla%+ light ( ,*ri/ %all we %9e '9 a naughty _w4' ,our lamps1 !n1 are ,*ri/-l *>act]s d]iv$ f ,*ri/1 & to h & be> ^! is ! fir/ elem5t 9 be+ ready = ! ,bridegroom4 ,de> fri5ds1 rememb] t ?is :ole p>able is spok5 to pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians & real memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2 & t !re is no mean+ 9 x unless x is possible to qu5* ! light ( ! lamp4 ,rememb] t our ,"l said once1 ',let y\r lo9s be girt1' & put t z ! necess>y condition ( lamps burn+4 ',let y\r lo9s be girt' ) resolv$ ef=t ( fai? & dep5d5ce1 & make sure t y h ! provision = ! cont9uance ( ! light4 ,s1 & only s1 %all any man be ( ! happy company ( !m t 7 ready4 ,,ii4 ,note t ?is read9ess is ! condition ( entrance4 ',!y t 7 ready w5t 9 ) ,him to ! m>riage4' ,n[ fai? alone unites a man to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & makes him an heir ( salvation4 ,b fai? alone1 if t 7 possible1 w\ld n admit a man to ! m>riage-fea/4 ,( c\rse ! suppos$ case is an impossible case1 = z ,james has taught u 9 8 pla9 moral way1 fai? :i* is alone dies1 or p]haps nev] liv$4 ,b :at our ,"l tells u "h is t moral "*1 :i* is ( su* a sort z to %9e 9 ! _w's d>kness1 is ! condition ( entrance4 ,p say t salvation is by fai?4 ,yes1 t is true2 b salvation is by works also1 only t ! works are made possible ?r\gh fai?4 ,9 ! v necessity & nature ( ?+s no?+ b ! read9ess :i* consi/s 9 cont9u$ ,*ri/-l "* w ev] all[ a man to pass ! ?re%old4 ,n[ d y believe t8 ,or are y say+1 ',i tru/ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s ,i am sure ,i %all g to ,heav54' ,no1 y w n1 unless y\r fai? is mak+ y heav5ly1 9 y\r temp] & conduct4 ,= to talk ab\t ! next _w z a place ( retribution is b an imp]fect /atem5t ( ! case4 ,x is n a place ( retribution s mu* z ( outcome1 & ! apo/le gives a complet] view :5 he says1 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,t future life is n ! rew>d ( goodness s mu* z ! necess>y consequ5ce ( hol9ess4 ,hol9ess & bless$ness are1 9 "s measure1 sep>at$ "h2 !re !y are two names = ! "o condition4 ',no man %all see ! ,"l1' )\t t hol9ess4 ',!y t 7 ready w5t 94' ,( c\rse !y did4 ,am ,i ready8 ,t "q means1 ,am ,i1 by my fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 receiv+ into my he>t ! ano9t+ :i* t great ano9t$ ,"o gives u8 ,am ,i liv+ a life t is a light 9 ! _w8 ,if s1 & n else1 my entrance is sure4 ,we h se5 :at ?is read9ess consi/s 91 & h[ x is ! condition ( entrance4 ,!re is "o la/ ?\ght-- ,,iii4 ,to delay prep>ation is madness4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ,*ri/'s p>ables m tragical1 m pa!tic1 ?an ?is picture ( ! hapless five :5 !y woke up to f9d _! lamps go+ out4 ,!y he>d ! procession com+1 ! s\nd ( feet draw+ ne>]1 & ! music borne e mom5t m l\dly on ! midnight air4 ,& !re 7 !y1 ) dy+ lamps & empty oil-cans4 ,_! %ock1 _! al>m1 _! bewild]m5t1 are all express$ 9 t prepo/]\s reque/ ( !irs1 ,give u ( y\r oil4' ,! answ] ( ! wise virg9s has be5 said to be cold & unfeel+4 ,x is n t2 x is simply a pla9 /atem5t ( facts4 ,! oil t belongs to me _c be giv5 to y4 ,t is ! fir/ lesson taught u by ! reque/ ( ! fooli% & ! answ] ( ! wise4 ',if ?\ be wise1 ?\ %alt be wise = ?yself2 & if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x4' ',e man %all be> 8 own burd54' ,!re is no possible transf]5ce ( moral "* or spiritual gifts 9 t fa%ion4 ,! awful individuality ( ea* s\l1 & its un%>eable p]sonal responsibility1 come solemnly to view 9 ! words :i* sup]ficial read]s pass by3 ',n s1 le/ !re be n en\gh = u & y4' ,y _c %>e y\r bro!r's oil4 ,y may %>e _m ( 8 possessions2 n ?is4 ',g to !m t sell1 & buy = y\rselves4' ,! "q ( :e!r !re 0 "t to buy 0 n = ! five wise to answ]4 ,!re 0 n mu* *ance t ! w\ld-be buy]s w\ld f9d a %op op5 & anybody wait+ to sell !m oil at twelve o'clock at night4 ,b !y risk$ x2 & :5 !y came back !y 7 too late4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 all ! lessons ( ?is p>able may be tak5 by u1 ?\gh we d n believe1 & ?9k we h good reason = n believ+1 t ! lit]al return ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is to take place 9 our "t4 ,x does n matt] v mu*1 9 s f> z ! tea*+ ( ?is p>able is conc]n$1 :e!r ! ,bridegroom comes to u1 or :e!r we g to ! ,bridegroom4 ,i d n = a mom5t say t !re is no su* ?+ z com+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! la/ h\rs ( life1 & becom+ ready to ent] ev5 !n1 b ,i d say t x is a v r>e case1 & t !re is a t]rible risk 9 delay+ till !n4 ,b ,i pray y to rememb] t our p>able is address$ to1 & contemplates ! case (1 n p :o are away f ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ,*ri/ians1 & t x is to !m t its message is *iefly br\ght4 ,x is !y :om x w>ns n to put (f mak+ sure t !y h provision = ! cont9uance ( ! ,*ri/-life4 ,we h1 day by day1 to g to ,him t sells & 'buy = ourselves4' ,& we "k1 :at x did n fall )9 our ,"l's purpose to say 9 ?is p>able1 t ! price ( ! oil is ! surr5d] ( ourselves1 & ! op5+ ( our he>ts to ! entrance ( t div9e ,_s4 ,!n !re w be no fe> b t ! lamp w hold out to burn1 & no fe> b t ':5 ! ,bridegroom1 ) ,8 fea/ful fri5ds1 passes to bliss1 at ! mid-h\r ( night1' we %all ga9 our entrance4 ,,trad]s ,,= ,,! ,,ma/] ',= ! k+dom ( heav5 la z a man travell+ into a f> c\ntry1 :o call$ 8 own s]vants1 & deliv]$ unto !m 8 goods4 #ae4 ,& unto "o he gave five tal5ts1 to ano!r two1 & to ano!r "o2 to e man accord+ to 8 sev]al ability2 & /raightway took 8 j\rney4 #af4 ,!n he t _h receiv$ ! five tal5ts w5t & trad$ ) ! same1 & made !m o!r five tal5ts4 #ag4 ,& likewise he t _h receiv$ two1 he also ga9$ o!r two4 #ah4 ,b he t _h receiv$ "o w5t & digg$ 9 ! e>?1 & hid 8 "l's money4 #ai4 ,aft] a long "t ! "l ( ^? s]vants come?1 & reckone? ) !m4 #bj4 ,& s he t _h receiv$ five tal5ts came & br\ght o!r five tal5ts1 say+1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me five tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ beside !m five tal5ts m4 #ba4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 #bb4 ,he also t _h receiv$ two tal5ts came & said1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me two tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ two o!r tal5ts beside !m4 #bc4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 #bd4 ,!n to :i* _h receiv$ ! "o tal5t came & said1 ,"l1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$3 #be4 ,& ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?3 lo1 !re ?\ ha/ t is ?9e4 #bf4 ,8 "l answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant1 ?\ knewe/ t ,i reap :]e ,i s[$ n1 & ga!r :]e ,i h n /raw$3 #bg4 ,?\ oughte/ !re=e to h put my money to ! ex*ang]s1 & !n at my com+ ,i %\ld h receiv$ m9e own ) usury4 #bh4 ,take !re=e ! tal5t f him1 & give x unto him :i* ha? t5 tal5ts4 #bi4 ,= unto e "o t ha? %all be giv51 & he %all h abundance3 b f him t ha? n %all be tak5 away ev5 t :i* he ha?4 #cj4 ,& ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness3 !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4' --,,matt4 xxv4 #ad-cj4 ,! p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s said no?+ ab\t _! work+ :il/ !y wait$4 ,?is "o sets =? t side ( ! duties ( ! s]vants 9 _! ma/]'s abs5ce1 & s completes ! =m]4 ,x is cle>ly 9 its true hi/orical connection "h1 & is closely knit to bo? ! prec$+ & foll[+ context4 ,x is a /range in/ance ( sup]ficial read+ t x %\ld ev] h be5 suppos$ to be b ano!r v]sion ( ,luke's p>able ( ! p\nds4 ,! v resemblances ( ! two are meant to give =ce to _! diff]5ces1 :i* are fundam5tal4 ,!y are ! conv]se ( ea* o!r4 ,t ( ! p\nds tea*es t m5 :o h ! same gifts intru/$ to !m may make a widely diff]5t use ( ^!1 & w be rew>d$ diff]5tly1 9 /rictly graduat$ proportion to _! unlike dilig5ce4 ,! lesson ( ! p>able be=e u1 on ! o!r h&1 is t m5 ) dissimil> gifts may employ !m ) equal dilig5ce2 & t1 if !y d1 _! rew>d %all be ! same1 h[ev] great ! end[m5ts ( "o1 & sl5d] ^? ( ano!r4 ,a read] :o has miss$ t di/9ction mu/ be v %ortsight$1 or sworn to make out a case aga9/ ! ,gospels4 ,i4 ,we may consid] ! l5t capital & ! bus9ess done ) x4 ,ma/]s n[adays d n give s]vants _! money to trade )1 :5 !y leave home2 b ! incid5t is true to ! old-_w relations ( ma/] & slave4 ,our ,"l's consci\sness ( ,8 ne> dep>ture1 :i* ?robs 9 all ?is context1 comes out emphatically "h4 ,he is prep>+ ,8 disciples = ! "t :5 !y w h to "w )\t ,him1 l ! manag]s ( "s bran* h\se ( bus9ess ^: pr9cipal has gone abroad4 ,:at are ! 'tal5ts' ) :i* ,he w />t !m on _! own acc\nt8 ,we h tak5 ! ^w into common language1 h[ev] little we rememb] ! tea*+ ( ! p>able z to ! h& t gives 'm5 ( tal5t' _! end[m5ts4 ,b ! natural p[]s usually call$ by ! "n are n :at ,*ri/ means "h1 ?\gh ! pr9ciples ( ! p>able may be ext5d$ to include !m4 ,= ^! p[]s are ! 'ability' accord+ to :i* ! tal5ts are giv54 ,b ! tal5ts !mselves are ! spiritual k & end[m5ts :i* are prop]ly ! gifts ( ! asc5d$ ,"l to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,two important lessons z to ^! are convey$4 ,fir/1 t !y are di/ribut$ 9 v>y+ measure1 & t n arbitr>ily1 by ! m]e w ( ! giv]1 b accord+ to 8 disc]nm5t ( :at ea* s]vant c pr(itably adm9i/]4 ,! 'ability' :i* settles _! am\nt is n m closely def9$4 ,x may include natural faculty1 = ,*ri/'s gifts usually foll[ ! l9e ( t2 & ! l>g] ! nature1 ! m ( ,him x c conta94 ,b x also includes spiritual receptiv5ess & fai?fulness1 :i* increase ! absorb+ p[]4 ,! capacity to receive w also be ! capacity to adm9i/]1 & x w be fully fill$4 ,! second lesson taught is t spiritual gifts are giv5 = trad+ )4 ,9 o!r words1 !y are "h consid]$ n s mu* z bless+s to ! possessor z 8 /ock-9-trade1 :i* he c employ = ! ,ma/]'s enri*m5t4 ,we are all tempt$ to ?9k ( !m mo/ly z giv5 u = our own bless+ & joy2 & ! rem9d] is nev] unseasonable t a ,*ri/ian receives no?+ = himself alone4 ,god ha? %9$ into our he>ts1 t we may give to o!rs ! light ( ! k :i* has fla%$ glad day into our d>kness4 ,! ,ma/] intru/s u ) a portion ( ,8 weal?1 n = exp5d+ on ourselves1 b = trad+ )4 ,a ?ird pr9ciple "h is t ! "r use ( ,8 gifts increases !m 9 our h&s4 ',money makes money4' ,! five tal5ts gr[ to t51 ! two to f\r4 ,! sure/ way to increase our possession ( ,*ri/'s grace is to try to imp>t x4 ,!re is no bett] way ( /r5g!n+ our own fai? ?an to seek to make o!rs %>e 9 x4 ,*ri/ian convictions1 spok51 are confirm$1 b muffl$ 9 sil5ce are weak5$4 ',!re is t scatt]e? & yet increase?4' ,se$ heap$ & lock$ up 9 a gran>y bre$s weevils & mo?s2 flung broadca/ ov] ! furr[s1 x multiplies into se$ t c be s[n aga91 & bread t fe$s ! s[]4 ,s we h 9 ?is "p ( ! p>able almo/ ! complete summ>y ( ! pr9ciples on :i*1 ! purposes = :i*1 & ! results to fai?ful use ) :i*1 ,*ri/ gives ,8 gifts4 ,! conduct ( ! sl5d]ly end[$ s]vant :o hides 8 tal5t w be consid]$ f>!r on4 ,,ii4 ,we note ! fai?ful s]vants' balance-%eet & rew>d4 ,our ,"l aga9 s\nds ! note ( delay--',aft] a long "t'--an indef9ite phrase :i* we "k c>ries c5turies 9 its folds1 h[ _m m we "k n nor are int5d$ to "k4 ,! two fai?ful s]vants pres5t _! balance-%eet 9 id5tical words1 & receive ! same comm5dation & rew>d4 ,_! spee* is 9 %>p contra/ ) ! idle "o's excuse1 inasmu* z x puts a glad ackn[l$gm5t ( ! "l's giv+ 9 ! =efront1 z if to tea* t ! ?ankful recognition ( 8 lib]ality und]lies all joyful & successful s]vice1 & deep5s :ile x makes glad ! s5se ( responsibility4 ,! cords ( love are silk52 & he :o beg9s ) sett+ be=e himself ! l>g5ess ( ,*ri/'s gifts to him1 w n fail 9 us+ ^! s z to increase !m4 ,9 ! light ( t day1 ! s]vant sees m cle>ly ?an :5 he 0 at "w ! results ( 8 "w4 ,we d n "k :at ! ye>'s pr(its h be5 till /ock-tak+ & balanc+-"t comes4 ,"h we (t5 say1 ',i h lab\r$ 9 va94' ,!re we %all say1 ',i h ga9$ five tal5ts4' ,! v]batim repetition ( ! same words to bo? s]vants tea*es ! great lesson ( ?is p>able z contra/$ ) t ( ! p\nds1 t :]e !re has be5 ! same fai?ful "w1 ) diff]5t am\nts ( capital1 !re w be ! same rew>d4 ,our ,ma/] does n c>e ab\t quantity1 b ab\t quality & motive4 ,! slave ) a few %ill+s1 en\gh to /ock meagrely a little /all1 may %[ z mu* bus9ess capacity1 dilig5ce1 & fidelity1 z if he _h millions to "w )4 ,*ri/ rew>ds n actions1 b ! graces :i* are made visible 9 actions2 & ^! c be z well se5 9 ! t9ie/ z 9 ! l>ge/ de$s4 ,! light t /reams ?r\gh a p9-prick is ! same t p\rs ?r\gh ! wide/ w9d[4 ,! cry/als ( a salt pres5t ! same facets1 fla%+ back ! sun at ! same angles1 :e!r !y be l>ge or microscopically small4 ,!re=e ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/1 :i* is simply ! utt]ance ( fact1 takes no he$ ( ! ext5t b only ( ! k9d ( s]vice1 & puts on ! same level ( recomp5se all :o1 ) h[ev] widely v>y+ p[]s1 7 "o 9 _s1 9 dilig5ce1 & devotion4 ,! eulogium on ! s]vants is n 'successful' or 'brilliant1' b 'fai?ful1' & bo? alike get x4 ,! words ( ! "l fall into ?ree p>ts4 ,fir/ comes 8 g5]\s & he>ty praise1--! brief & emphatic monosyllable ',well1' & ! *>act]isation ( ! s]vants z 'good & fai?ful4' ,praise f ,*ri/'s lips is praise inde$2 & "h ,he p\rs x out 9 no grudg+ or scanty measure1 b ) w>m? & evid5t delight4 ,8 he>t gl[s ) pleasure1 & ,8 comm5dation is musical ) ! utt]ance ( ,8 own joy 9 ,8 s]vants4 ,he 'rejoices ov] !m ) s++'2 & m gladly ?an a fond "m speaks honey$ words ( approval to h] d>l+1 ( ^: goodness %e is pr\d1 does ,he praise ^! two4 ,:5 we are tempt$ to disp>age our sl5d] p[]s z comp>$ ) ^? ( ,8 m conspicu\s s]vants1 & to suppose t all :i* we d is n\ght1 let u ?9k ( ?is m]ciful & lov+ e/imate ( our poor s]vice4 ,= su* words f su* lips1 life itself 7 wisely flung away2 b su* words f su* lips w be spok5 9 recognition ( _m a piece ( s]vice less high & h]oic ?an a m>tyr's4 ',good & fai?ful' ref]s n to ! m g5]al notion ( goodness1 b to ! special excell5ce ( a s]vant1 & ! latt] ^w seems to def9e ! =m]4 ,fidelity is ! grace :i* ,he praises1--manife/$ 9 ! recognition t ! capital 0 a loan1 giv5 to be trad$ ) = ,him1 & to be br\ght back increas$ to ,him4 ,he is fai?ful :o ev] keeps 9 view1 & acts on1 ! conditions on :i*1 & ! purposes = :i*1 he has receiv$ 8 spiritual weal?2 & 'he :o is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 is fai?ful also 9 mu*4' ,! second "p ( ! "l's words is ! appo9tm5t to high] (fice1 z ! rew>d ( fai?fulness4 ,"h on e>?1 ! tools come1 9 ! long run1 to ! h&s t c use !m1 & ! be/ rew>d ( fai?fulness 9 a n>r[] sph]e is to be lift$ to a wid]4 ,promotion means m to d2 & if ! _w 7 rightly organis$1 ! road to advancem5t w\ld be dilig5ce2 & ! high] a man climb$1 ! wid] w\ld be ! horizon ( 8 lab\r4 ,x is s 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & %\ld be s 9 ,8 visible ,*ur*4 ,x w be s 9 heav54 ,cle>ly ?is say+ implies ! active !ory ( ! future life1 & ! cont9uance 9 "s m9i/ry ( love1 unkn[n to u1 ( ! en]gies :i* 7 tra9$ 9 ! small transactions ( e>?4 ',if five tal5ts are a few ?+s1 h[ great ! _m ?+s w be6' ,9 ! p>able ( ! p\nds1 ! s]vant is made a rul]2 "h be+ 'set ov]' seems r /ill to po9t to ! place ( a /ew>d or s]vant4 ,! sph]e is enl>g$1 b ! (fice is unalt]$4 ,! manag] :o conduct$ a small trade rightly w be advanc$ to ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a l>g] bus9ess4 ',we d\bt n t = "o s true ,!re mu/ be o!r1 nobl] "w to d1' & t 9 t "w ! same law w cont9ue to op]ate1 & fai?fulness be cr[n$ ) ev]-gr[+ capacities & tasks ?r\gh a dateless et]nity4 ,! la/ words ( ! "l pass beyond our poor attempts at comm5t+4 ,no eye c look undazzl$ at ! sun4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 ne> ! ,cross1 ,he left ,8 disciples a /range beque/ at su* a mom5t1--,8 joy2 & t is _! brighte/ portion "h1 ev5 ?\gh x be %ad$ ) _m sorr[s4 ,! en?ron$ ,*ri/ welcomes all :o h kn[n '! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s' into ! fulness ( ,8 heav5ly joy1 un%ad$1 unbrok51 unspeakable2 & !y pass into x z into an encompass+ atmosph]e1 or "s broad l& ( peace & abundance4 ,sympa?y ) ,8 purposes leads to su* on5ess ) ,him t ,8 joy is ours1 bo? 9 its occasions & 9 its rapture4 ',?\ make/ !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,?y pleasures1' & ! "l & ! s]vant dr9k f ! same cup4 ,,iii4 ,! excuse & puni%m5t ( ! indol5t s]vant4 ,8 excuse is 8 reason4 ,he did ?9k h>dly ( 8 "l1 &1 ev5 ?\gh he _h ,8 gift 9 8 h& to confute him1 he sl&]$ ,him 9 8 he>t z h>% & exact+4 ,to _m m5 ! requirem5ts ( religion are m prom95t ?an its gifts1 & ,god is ?\ght ( z dem&+ r ?an z '! giv+ ,god4' ,su* ?\ghts p>alyse action4 ,fe> is b>r51 love is fruitful4 ,no?+ gr[s on ! m\nta9 ( curses1 :i* fr[ns black ov] aga9/ ! sunny slopes ( ! m\nta9 ( bless+ ) its blu%+ grapes4 ,! indol5ce 0 illogical1 =1 if ! ma/] 0 su* z 0 ?\ght1 ! m reason = dilig5ce2 b fe> is a bad reason]1 & ! absurd gap betwe5 ! premises & ! conclusion is mat*$ by "o ( ! v same wid? 9 e life t ?9ks ( ,god z rigidly requir+ ob$i5ce1 :i*1 !re=e1 x does n give6 ,/ill ano!r error is 9 ! indol5t s]vant's words4 ,he fl+s d[n ! ho>d$ tal5t ) ',lo1 ?\ ha/ ?9e own4' ,he 0 mi/ak54 ,tal5ts hid are n1 :5 dug up1 z heavy z !y 7 :5 buri$4 ,?is gold does ru/1 & a life n devot$ to ,god is nev] c>ri$ back to ,him unspoil$4 ,! "l's answ] aga9 falls into ?ree p>ts1 correspond+ to t to ! fai?ful s]vants4 ,fir/ comes ! /]n *>act]isation ( ! man4 ,z ) ! o!rs' goodness1 8 badness is def9$ by ! second epi!t4 ,x is slo?fulness4 ,is t all8 ,yes2 x does n ne$ active opposition to pull d[n de/ruction on "o's head4 ,simple indol5ce is en\gh1 ! negative s9 ( n do+ or be+ :at we ought4 ,ungirt lo9s1 unlit lamps1 unus$ tal5ts1 s9k a man l lead4 ,do+ no?+ is en\gh = ru94 ,! rem>kable answ] to ! s]vant's *>ge seems to tea* u t timid s\ls1 consci\s ( sl5d] end[m5ts1 & press$ by ! heavy s5se ( responsibility1 & %r9k+ f ,*ri/ian ent]prises1 = fe> ( incurr+ heavi] condemnation1 may yet f9d means ( us+ _! little capital4 ,! bank]s1 :o inve/ ! collective contributions ( small capitali/s to advantage1 may1 or may n1 be int5d$ to be translat$ into ! ,*ur*2 b1 at any rate1 ! pr9ciple ( unit$ s]vice is "h recomm5d$ to ^? :o feel too weak = indep5d5t action4 ,slim h\ses 9 a r[ hold ea* o!r up2 &1 if we _c /rike out a pa? = ourselves1 let u seek /r5g? & safety 9 numb]s4 ,! fate ( ! indol5t s]vant has a d\ble horror4 ,x is loss & suff]+4 ,! tal5t is tak5 f ! slack h&s & c[>d he>t t w\ld n use x1 & giv5 to ! man :o _h %[n he c\ld & w\ld4 ,gifts unemploy$ = ,*ri/ are /ripp$ (f a s\l yond]4 ,h[ mu* w g f _m a ri*ly end[$ _s1 :i* "h fla%$ ) unconsecrat$ g5ius & =ce6 ,we d n ne$ to wait = et]nity to see t true possession1 :i* is use1 increases p[]s1 & t disuse1 :i* is equival5t to n possess+1 robs ( !m4 ,! blacksmi?'s arm1 ! sc\t's eye1 ! craftsman's delicate f+]1 ! /ud5t's intellect1 ! s5suali/'s passions1 all illu/rate ! law on its "o side2 & ! dy+ out ( faculties & ta/es1 & ev5 ( intuitions & consci5ce1 by reason ( simple disuse1 are melan*oly in/ances ( x on ! o!r4 ,b ! solemn words ( ?is condemnation seem to po9t to a f> m awful en]gy 9 its work+ 9 ! future1 :5 ev]y?+ t has n be5 consecrat$ by employm5t = ,jesus %all be tak5 away1 & ! s\l1 /ripp$ ( its g>b1 %all 'be f\nd nak$4' ,h[ f> t process ( dive/+ may affect faculties1 )\t t\*+ ! life1 :o c tell8 ,en\gh to see ) awe t a _s may be cut1 z x 71 to ! quick1 & /ill exi/4 ,b loss is n all ! indol5t s]vant's doom4 ,once m1 l ! sl[ toll ( a fun]al bell1 we he> ! dread s5t5ce ( ejection to ! 'mirk midnight' )\t1 :]e are te>s undri$ & passion unavail+4 ,!re is some?+ v awful 9 ! monoton\s repetition ( t s5t5ce s (t5 9 ^! la/ disc\rses ( ,*ri/'s4 ,! mo/ lov+ lips t ev] spoke1 9 love1 %ap$ ?is =m ( words1 s he>t-t\*+ 9 its wail+1 b decisive1 proclamation ( blackness1 homelessness1 & sorr[1 & _c b toll !m ov] & ov] aga9 into our e>s1 9 sad k ( our =getfulness & unbelief1--if p]*ance we may li/5 & be w>n$1 &1 hav+ he>d ! s\nd !re(1 may nev] "k ! reality ( t dea? 9 life :i* is ! sure end ( ! indol5t :o 7 bl9d to ,8 gifts1 & !re=e w\ld n li/5 to ,8 requirem5ts4 ,,:y ,,! ,,tal5t ,,0 ,,buri$ ',!n he :i* _h receiv$ ! "o tal5t came & said1 ,"l1 ,i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$3 #be4 ,& ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?4'-,,matt4 xxv4 #bd1 #be4 ,t 0 a /rangely insol5t excuse = indol5ce4 ,to *>ge an angry ma/] to 8 face ) grasp+ gre$ & inju/ice 0 c]ta9ly n ! way to conciliate him4 ,su* language is q unnatural & incongru\s until we rememb] ! reality :i* ! p>able 0 meant to %ad[--viz41 ! answ]s = _! de$s :i* m5 w give at ,*ri/'s judgm5t b>4 ,!n we c und]/& h[1 by "s irresi/ible necessity1 ?is man 0 compell$1 ev5 at ! risk ( increas+ ! indignation ( ! ma/]1 to turn himself inside out1 & to put into h>%1 ugly words ! half-consci\s ?\ghts :i* _h guid$ 8 life & caus$ 8 unfai?fulness4 ',e "o ( u %all give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4' ,! unaba%$ impud5ce ( su* an excuse = idl5ess z ?is is b putt+ into vivid & impressive =m ?is tru?1 t !n a man's actions 9 _! true "*1 & ! ugly motives t und]lie !m1 & :i* he did n always hone/ly confess to himself1 w be cle> be=e him4 ,x w be z mu* ( a surprise to ! m5 !mselves1 9 _m cases1 z x c\ld be to li/5]s4 ,?us x becomes u to look well to ! "u side ( our lives1 ! unspok5 convictions & ! un=mulat$ motives :i* "w all ! m mightily ^u u because1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y "w 9 ! d>k4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s explanation ( "o v op]ative & fruitful cause ( ! refusal to s]ve ,him4 ,i4 ,i ask y1 !n1 to consid]1 fir/1 ! sl&] "h & ! tru? t contradicts x4 ',i knew !e t ?\ art an h>d man1' says he1 'reap+ :]e !m ha/ n s[n' 7& he 0 /&+ ) ! unus$ tal5t 9 8 h& all ! :ile71 '& ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$4' ,t is to say1 deep d[n 9 _m a he>t t has nev] said z mu* to itself1 !re lies ?is black drop ( gall--a conception ( ! div9e "* r z dem&+ ?an z giv+1 a ?\ght ( ,him z exact+4 ,:at ,he requires is m consid]$ ?an :at ,he be/[s4 ,s religion is ?\ght to be ma9ly a matt] ( do+ c]ta9 ?+s & r5d]+ up c]ta9 sacrifices1 in/ead ( be+ reg>d$1 z x really is1 z ma9ly a matt] ( receiv+ f ,god4 ,*ri/'s au?ority makes me bold to say t ?is error und]lies ! lives ( an imm5se numb] ( nom9al ,*ri/ians1 ( p :o ?9k !mselves v good & religi\s1 z well z ! lives ( ?\s&s :o /& ap>t f religion altoge!r4 ,& ,i want1 n to drag d[n any curta9 by my own h&1 b to ask y to lift away ! veil :i* hides ! ugly ?+ 9 y\r he>ts1 & to put y\r own consci\sness to ! b> ( y\r own consci5ce1 & say :e!r x is n true t ! upp]mo/ ?\ght ab\t ,god1 :5 y ?9k ab\t ,him at all1 is1 ',?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n4' ,x is n difficult to und]/& :y su* a ?\ght ( ,god %\ld rise 9 a he>t :i* has no delight 9 ,him nor 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,!re is a side ( ! tru? z to ,god's relations to man :i* gives a col\r ( plausibility to ! sl&]4 ,grave & /r+5t requirem5ts are made by ! div9e law ^u ea* ( u2 & our consci5ces tell u t !y h n be5 kept4 ,!re=e we seek to p]suade ourselves t !y are too sev]e4 ,!n1 fur!r1 we are1 by reason ( our own selfi%ness1 almo/ incapable ( ris+ to ! conception ( ,god's pure1 p]fect1 dis9t]e/$ love2 & we are f> too bl9d to ! b5efits t ,he p\rs ^u u all e day ( our lives4 ,& s f all ^! reasons tak5 toge!r1 & "s m besides1 x comes ab\t t1 = "s ( u1 ! bless$ sun 9 ! heav5s1 ! ,god ( all m]cy & love1 has be5 d>k5$ into a lurid orb %orn ( all its b5efic5t beams1 & hangs ?reat5+ !re 9 our mi/y sky4 ',i knew ,!e t ,?\ art an h>d man4' ,ah6 ,i am sure t if we w\ld g d[n into ! deep places ( our own he>ts1 & ask ourselves :at our real ?\ght ( ,god is1 _m ( u w\ld ackn[l$ge t x is some?+ l t4 ,n[ turn to ! o!r side4 ,:at is ! tru? t smites ?is sl&] to dea?8 ,t ,god is p]fect1 pure1 unm+l$1 inf9ite love4 ,& :at is love8 ,! inf9ite desire to imp>t itself4 ,8 'nature & prop]ty' is to be m]ciful1 & y c no m /op ,god f giv+ ?an y c %ut up ! rays ( ! sun )9 itself4 ,to be & to be/[ are = ,him "o & ! same ?+4 ,8 love is an inf9ite long+ to give1 :i* passes ov] into p]petual acts ( b5efic5ce4 ,he nev] reaps :]e ,he has n s[n4 ,is !re any place :]e ,he has n s[n8 ,is !re any he>t on :i* !re h be5 no se$s ( goodness scatt]$ f ,8 ri* h&8 ,! calumniator 9 ! text 0 speak+ 8 sl&]s ) t 9 8 h& :i* %\ld h /opp$ 8 m\?4 ,he :o compla9$ t ! h>d ma/] 0 ask+ = fruit ( :at ,he _h n giv5 w\ld h _h no?+ at all1 if he _h n obta9$ ! "o tal5t f ,8 h&4 ,& !re is no place 9 ! :ole wide univ]se ( ,god :]e ,8 love has n scatt]$ its b5efic5t gifts4 ,!re are no fall[ fields out ( cultivation & uns[n1 9 ,8 great f>m4 ,he nev] asks :]e ,he has n giv54 ,he nev] asks until aft] ,he has giv54 ,he beg9s ) be/[+1 & x is only aft] ! v9ey>d has be5 plant$ on ! v fruitful hill1 & ! h$ge built r\nd ab\t x1 & ! w9epress digg$1 & ! t[] erect$1 & miracles ( long-suff]+ m]cy & skilful pati5ce h be5 lavi%$ ^u x1 t !n ,he looks t x %\ld br+ =? grapes4 ,god's gifts prec$e ,8 requirem5ts4 ,he ev] s[s be=e ,he reaps4 ,m ?an t1 ,he gives :at ,he asks1 help+ u to r5d] to ,him ! he>ts t ,he desires4 ,he1 by ,8 own m]ciful communications1 makes x possible t we %\ld lay at ,8 feet ! tribute ( lov+ ?anks4 ,j z a p>5t w give a *ild "s money 9 ord] t ! *ild may g & buy ! giv] a bir?day pres5t1 s ,god gives to u he>ts1 & enri*es !m ) _m be/[m5ts4 ,he scatt]s r\nd ab\t u good f ,8 h&1 l drops ( a fragrant p]fume f a blaz+ tor*1 9 ord] t we may cat* !m up & h "s portion ( ! joy :i* is especially ,8 own--! joy ( giv+4 ,x w\ld be a poor affair if our sole relation to ,god 7 t ( receiv+4 ,x w\ld be a tyrann\s affair if our sole relation to ,god 7 t ( r5d]+ up4 ,b bo? relations are unit$1 & if x be 'm bless$ to give ?an to receive1' ! ,giv] ( all good does n leave u )\t ! opportunity ( ent]+ 9 ev5 to t sup]lative bless+4 ,we h to come to ,him & say1 :5 we lay ! gifts1 ei!r ( our faculties or ( our tru/1 ( our ri*es or ( our virtues1 at ,8 feet1 ',all ?+s come ( ,!e1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4' ,he asks = our sakes1 & n = ,8 own4 ',if ,i 7 hungry ,i w\ld n tell !e1 = ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills are ,m9e4 ,(f] unto ,god praise1 & pay ?y v[s unto ! ,mo/ ,high4' ,x is bless$ to u to r5d]4 ,he is none ! ri*] = all our giv+1 z ,he is none ! poor] = all ,84 ,yet ,8 giv+ to u is real1 & our giv+ is real & a joy to ,him4 ,t is ! tru? lift$ up aga9/ ! sl&] ( ! natural he>t4 ,god is love1 pure giv+1 unlimit$ & p]petual disposition to be/[4 ,he gives all ?+s be=e ,he asks = any?+1 & :5 ,he asks = any?+ x is t we may be bless$4 ,b y say1 ',t is all v well--:]e d y le>n all t ab\t ,god8' ,my answ] is a v simple "o4 ,i le>n x1 & ,i believe !re is no o!r place to le>n x1 at ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if t be ! v apex ( ! div9e love & self-revelation2 if1 look+ ^u x1 we und]/& ,god bett] ?an by any o!r means1 !n !re c be no "q b t in/ead ( ga!r+ :]e ,he has n /raw$1 & reap+ :]e ,he has n s[n1 ,god is only1 & always1 & utt]ly1 & to e man1 inf9ite love t be/[s itself4 ,my he>t says to me _m a "t1 ',god's laws are h>d1 ,god's judgm5t is /rict4 ,god requires :at y _c give4 ,cr\* be=e ,him1 & be afraid4' ,& my fai? says1 ',get !e beh9d me1 ,satan6' ',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 444 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8' ,! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is ! answ] to ! sl&]1 & ! revelation ( ! giv+ ,god4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 m>k "h ! fe> t dogs su* a ?\ght1 & ! love t ca/s out ! fe>4 ',i 0 afraid4' ,yes1 ( c\rse4 ,if a man is n a fool1 8 emotions foll[ 8 ?\ghts1 & 8 ?\ghts ought to %ape 8 emotions4 ,& :]ev] !re is ! twilight ( unc]ta9ty ^u ! great lesson t ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has taught u1 !re !re w be1 h[ev] mask$ & h[ev] modifi$ by o!r ?\ghts1 deep 9 ! human he>t1 a p]haps unspok51 b n !re=e ineffectual1 dread ( ,god4 ,j z ! misconception ( ! div9e "* does influ5ce _m a life 9 :i* x has nev] be5 spok5 articulately1 & ne$s "s /eady obs]vation ( ourselves to be detect$1 s is x ) ?is dread ( ,him4 ,c>ry ! task ( self-exam9ation a little fur!r1 & ask y\rselves :e!r !re does n lie coil$ 9 _m ( y\r he>ts ?is dread ( ,god1 l a sleep+ snake :i* only ne$s a little w>m? to be awak5$ to /+4 ,!re are all ! signs ( x4 ,!re are _m ( y :o h a di/9ct indisposition to be br\ght close up to ! ?\ght ( ,him4 ,!re are _m ( y :o h a di/9ct s5se ( discom=t :5 y are press$ aga9/ ! realities ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,!re are _m ( y :o1 ?\gh y cov] x ov] ) a %all[ confid5ce1 or endeav\r to p]suade y\rselves into speculative d\bts ab\t ! div9e nature1 or hide x f y\rselves by indiff]5ce1 yet "k t all t is v ?9 ice1 & t !re is a great black pool d[n bel[---a dread at ! he>t1 ( a righte\s ,judge some:]e1 ) :om y h some:at to d1 t y _c %ake (f4 ,i d n want to appeal to fe>1 b x goes to "o's he>t to see ! hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p r\nd ab\t u :o1 j because !y are afraid ( ,god1 w n ?9k ab\t ,him1 put away angrily & impati5tly solemn words l ^! t ,i am try+ to speak1 & seek to surr\nd !mselves ) "s k9d ( a fool's p>adise ( indiff]5ce1 & to %ut _! eyes to facts & realities4 ,y d n confess x to y\rselves4 ,:at k9d ( a ?\ght mu/ t be ab\t y\r relation to ,god :i* y are afraid to speak8 ,"s ( y rememb] ! awful words 9 "o ( ,%akespe>e's plays3 ',n[ ,i1 to com=t him1 bid him he %\ld n ?9k ( ,god4 ,i hop$ !re 0 no ne$ to tr\ble himself ) any su* ?\ghts yet4' ,:at does t tea* u8 ',i knew ,!e t ,?\ art an h>d man2 & ,i 0 afraid4' ,de> fri5d1 !re are two religions 9 ?is _w3 !re is ! religion ( fe>1 & !re is ! religion ( love2 & if y h n ! "o1 y mu/ h ! o!r1 if y h any at all4 ,! only way to get p]fect love t ca/s out fe> is to be q sure ( ! ,fa!r-love 9 heav5 t begets x4 ,& ! only way to be sure ( ! inf9ite love 9 ! heav5s t k9dles "s little sp>k ( love 9 our he>ts "h1 is to g to ,*ri/ & le>n ! lesson t ,he reveals to u at ,8 ,cross4 ,love w annihilate ! fe>2 or r1 if ,i may take su* a figure1 w set a light to ! wrea?+ smoke t rises1 & fla% x all up into a ruddy flame4 ,= ! p]fect love t ca/s out fe> sublimes x into rev]5ce & *anges x into tru/4 ,h y got t love1 & did y get x at ,*ri/'s ,cross8 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 m>k ! torpor ( fe> & ! activity ( love4 ',i 0 afraid1 & ,i w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?4' ,fe> p>alyses s]vice1 cuts ! n]ve ( activity1 makes a man refuse ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,x 0 a v illogical ?+ ( t indol5t s]vant to say1 ',i knew t y 7 s h>d 9 exact+ :at 0 due to y t !re=e ,i det]m9$ n to give x to y4' ,is x m illogical & m absurd ?an :at hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 r\nd ab\t u d to-day1 :5 !y say1 ',god's requirem5ts are s great t ,i d n attempt to fulfil !m'8 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t he w\ld h reason$ ! o!r way1 & said1 ',because ,i knew t ,?y requirem5ts 7 s great & sev]e1 !re=e ,i put myself ) all my p[]s to my "w4' ,n s4 ,logical or illogical1 ! result rema9s1 t t ?\ght ( ,god1 t black drop ( gall1 9 _m a he>t1 /ops ! action ( ! h&4 ,fe> is b>r51 or if x produces any?+ x is no?+ to ! purpose1 & x br+s gifts t n ev5 ,god's love c accept1 = !re is no love 9 !m4 ,fe> is b>r52 ,love is fruitful--l ! two m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia1 f "o ( :i* ! roll+ burd5 ( ! curses ( ! ,law 0 ?und]$1 & f ! o!r ( :i* ! sweet words ( promise & ( bless+ 7 *ant$ 9 musical response4 ,on ! "o side are black rocks1 )\t a blade ( grass on !m1 ! ,m\nt ( ,curs+2 on ! o!r side are blu%+ grapes & v9ey>ds1 ! ,m\nt ( ,bless+4 ,love moves to action1 fe> p>alyses into indol5ce4 ,& ! reason :y su* ho/s ( y d no?+ = ,god is because y\r he>ts h nev] be5 t\*$ ) ! ?or\gh conviction t ,he has done ev]y?+ = y1 & asks y b to love ,him back aga91 & br+ ,him y\r he>ts4 ,^! d>k ?\ghts are l ! fro/ :i* b9ds ! gr\nd 9 iron fett]s1 mak+ all ! little fl[]s t 7 beg9n+ to pu% _! heads into ! light %r9k back aga94 ,& love1 :5 x comes1 w come l ! we/ w9d & ! sun%9e ( ! ,spr+2 & be=e its emancipat+ f+]s ! e>?'s fett]s w be ca/ aside1 & ! :ite sn[drops & ! yell[ crocuses w %[ !mselves above ! gr\nd4 ,if y want y\r he>ts to be> any fruit ( noble liv+1 & holy consecration1 & pure de$s1 !n "h is ! process--,beg9 ) ! k & belief ( '! love :i* ,god ha? to u'2 le>n t at ! ,cross1 & let x sil5ce y\r d\bts1 & s5d !m back to _! k5nels1 sil5c$4 ,!n take ! next /ep1 & love ,him back aga94 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,t love w be ! productive pr9ciple ( all glad ob$i5ce1 & y w keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & "h ^u e>? f9d1 z ! fai?ful s]vant f\nd1 t tal5ts us$ increase2 & yond] w receive ! eulogium f ,8 lips :om to please is bless$ness1 by :om to be prais$ is heav5's glory1 ',well done6 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ,,! ,,k+ ,,on ,,8 ,,judgm5t ,,?rone ',:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ,8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) ,him1 !n %all ,he sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,8 glory3 #cb4 ,& be=e ,him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & ,he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 #cc4 ,& ,he %all set ! %eep on ,8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 #cd4 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on ,8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 #ce4 ,= ,i 0 an hungr$1 & ye gave ,me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave ,me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took ,me 93 #cf4 ,nak$1 & ye clo!d ,me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ ,me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto ,me4 #cg4 ,!n %all ! righte\s answ] ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we ,!e an hungr$1 & f$ ,!e8 or ?ir/y1 & gave ,!e dr9k8 #ch4 ,:5 saw we ,!e a /rang]1 & took ,!e 96 or nak$1 & clo!d ,!e6 #ci4 ,or :5 saw we ,!e sick1 or 9 prison1 & came unto ,!e8 #aj4 ,& ! ,k+ %all answ] & say unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye h done x unto ,me4 #da4 ,!n %all ,he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f ,me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3 #db4 ,= ,i 0 an hungr$1 & ye gave ,me no meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave ,me no dr9k3 #dc4 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took ,me n 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d ,me n3 sick1 & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ ,me n4 #dd4 ,!n %all !y also answ] ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 :5 saw we ,!e an hungr$1 or a?ir/1 or a /rang]1 or nak$1 or sick1 or 9 prison1 & did n m9i/] unto ,!e8 #de4 ,!n %all ,he answ] !m1 say+1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to ,me4 #df4 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t3 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4'--,,matt4 xxv4 #ca-df4 ,! tea*+s ( t wond]ful la/ day ( ,*ri/'s m9i/ry1 :i* h occupi$ s _m ( our pages1 are clos$ ) ?is trem5d\s picture ( univ]sal judgm5t4 ,x is "o to be gaz$ ^u ) sil5t awe1 r ?an to be comm5t$ on4 ,!re is fe> le/1 9 occupy+ ! m9d 9 ! /udy ( ! details1 & try+ to pi]ce ! my/]y x p>tly unfolds1 we %\ld =get our own individual %>e 9 x4 ,bett] to burn 9 on our he>ts ! ?\ght1 ',i %all be !re1' ?an to lose ! solemn impression 9 ef=ts to unravel ! difficulties ( ! passage4 ,difficulties !re are1 z is to be expect$ 9 ev5 ,*ri/'s revelation ( s unp>allel$ a sc5e4 ,_m que/ions are rais$ by x :i* w nev] be solv$ till we /& !re4 ,:o c tell h[ mu* ( ! p>abolic elem5t ent]s into ! description8 ,we1 at all ev5ts1 d n v5ture to say ( "o "p1 ',?is is m]ely drap]y1 ! s5su\s repres5tation ( spiritual reality1' & ( ano!r1 ',t is ess5tial tru?4' ,! curta9 is ! picture1 & be=e we c sep>ate ! elem5ts ( x 9 t fa%ion1 we mu/ h liv$ ?r\gh x4 ,let u try to grasp ! ma9 lessons1 & n lose ! _s 9 /udy+ ! lett]4 ,i4 ,! fir/ broad tea*+ is t ,*ri/ is ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4 ,sitt+ !re1 a we>i$ man on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ) ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat at ,8 feet1 :i* ! ,jew reg>d$ z ! sc5e ( ! f9al judgm5t1 ,jesus decl>$ ,himself to be ! ,judge ( ! _w1 9 language s unlimit$ 9 its claims t ! speak] mu/ be ei!r a madman or a god4 ,calv>y 0 less ?an ?ree days (f1 :5 ,he spoke ?us4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! vision ( ! future & ! reality ( ! pres5t is ov]:elm+4 ,! ,son ( ,man has come 9 weakness & %ame2 ,he w come 9 ,8 glory1 t fla%+ light ( ! self-reveal+ ,god1 ( :i* ! symbol 0 ! 'glory' :i* %one betwe5 ! *]ubim1 & :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ "h ass]ts to belong to ,him z ',8 glory4' ,!n1 heav5 w be empti$ ( its angels1 :o %all ga!r r\nd ! en?ron$ ,judge z ,8 h&ful ( sorr[+ foll[]s 7 clu/]$ r\nd ,him z ,he spoke1 or z ! peasants _h surr\nd$ ! meek /ate ( ,8 entry ye/]day4 ,!n1 ,he w take ! place ( ,judge1 & 'sit1' 9 tok5 ( repose1 supremacy1 & judgm5t1 'on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory1' z ,he n[ sat on ! rocks ( ,olivet4 ,!n1 mank9d %all be mass$ at ,8 feet1 & ,8 glance %all "p ! inf9ite multitudes1 & disc]n ! "* ( ea* item 9 ! cr[d z easily & swiftly z ! %eph]d's eye picks out ! black goats f among ! :ite %eep4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce 9 ! repres5tation f ^? 9 ! previ\s p>ables4 ,!re1 ! p>t+ ( k9ds 0 ei!r self-act+1 z 9 ! case ( ! fooli% maid5s2 or m5 gave acc\nt ( !mselves1 z 9 ! case ( ! s]vants ) ! tal5ts4 ,"h1 ! sep>ation is ! "w ( ! ,judge1 & is complet$ be=e a ^w is spok54 ,all ^! repres5tations mu/ be includ$ 9 ! complete tru? z to ! f9al judgm5t4 ,x is ! effect ( m5's actions2 x is ! result ( _! compell$ disclos+ ( ! deepe/ motives ( _! lives2 x is ! act ( ! p]fect disc]nm5t ( ! ,judge4 ,_! de$s w judge !m2 !y w judge !mselves2 ,*ri/ w judge4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh1 e possible int]pretation ( ! ext5t ( ! expression 'all nations' has f\nd advocates4 ,x has be5 tak5 9 its wide/ & pla9e/ mean+1 z equival5t to ! :ole race2 x has be5 conf9$ to mank9d exclusive ( ,*ri/ians1 & x has be5 conf9$ to ,*ri/ians exclusive ( hea!ns4 ,!re are difficulties 9 all ^! explanations1 b probably ! lea/ are f\nd 9 ! fir/4 ,x is mo/ natural to suppose t 'all nations' means all nations1 unless t mean+ be impossible4 ,! abs5ce ( ! limitation to ! 'k+dom ( heav51' :i* di/+ui%es ?is section f ! prec$+ ones hav+ ref]5ce to judgm5t1 & ! position ( ! pres5t section z ! solemn close ( ,*ri/'s tea*+s1 :i* w\ld naturally wid5 out into ! decl>ation ( ! univ]sal judgm5t1 :i* =ms ! only appropriate climax & end to ! =ego+ tea*+s1 seem to po9t to ! wide/ mean+ ( ! phrase4 ,8 (fice ( univ]sal ,judge is unmi/akably taught ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & x seems 9 ! highe/ degree unnatural to suppose t ,he did n speak ( x 9 ^! f9al words ( prophetic w>n+4 ,we may !re=e1 ) "s confid5ce1 see 9 ! magnific5t & awful picture "h drawn ! vision ( univ]sal judgm5t4 ,p>abolic elem5ts !re no d\bt are 9 ! picture2 b we h no gov]n+ revelation1 free f ^!1 by :i* we c *eck !m1 & be sure ( h[ mu* is =m & h[ mu* sub/ance4 ,?is is cle>1 't we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/'2 & ?is is cle>1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ put =?1 :5 at ! v l[e/ po9t ( ,8 e>?ly humiliation1 ^! trem5d\s claims1 & ass]t$ ,8 au?ority z ,judge ov] e s\l ( man4 ,we are apt to lose ourselves 9 ! cr[d4 ,let u pause & ?9k t 'all' includes 'me4' ,,ii4 ,note ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/'s univ]sal judgm5t4 ,x is important to rememb] t ?is section closes a s]ies ( descriptions ( ! judgm5t1 & mu/ n be tak5 z if1 :5 isolat$1 x set =? all ! tru?4 ,x is (t5 h>p$ ^u by p]sons :o are unfri5dly to evangelical tea*+1 z if x 7 ,*ri/'s only ^w ab\t judgm5t1 & int]pret$ z if x meant t1 no matt] :at else a man 01 if only he is *>itable & b5evol5t1 he w f9d m]cy4 ,b ?is is to =get all ! re/ ( our ,"l's tea*+ 9 ! context1 & to fly 9 ! face ( ! :ole t5or ( ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e4 ,we h "h to d ) ! pr9ciples ( judgm5t :i* apply equally to ^? :o h1 & to ^? :o h n1 he>d ! gospel4 ,! subjects ( ! k+dom are %[n ! pr9ciples m imm$iately applicable to !m1 9 ! previ\s p>ables1 & "h !y are rem9d$ t !re is a /&>d ( judgm5t absolutely univ]sal4 ,all m51 :e!r ,*ri/ians or n1 are judg$ by '! ?+s done 9 ! body1 :e!r !y be good or bad4' ,s ,*ri/ tea*es 9 ,8 clos+ words ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & 9 _m ano!r place4 ',e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4' ,! productive s\rce ( good works is n 9 "q "h2 /ress is laid on ! fruits1 r ?an on ! root4 ,! gospel is z imp]ative 9 its requirem5ts ( righte\sness z ! law is1 & its conception ( ! righte\sness :i* x requires is f> deep] & wid]4 ,! subjects ( ! k+dom ev] ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! solemn tru? t !y h n only1 l ! wise maid5s1 to h _! lights burn+ & _! oil vessels fill$1 nor only1 l ! wise s]vants1 to be us+ ! gifts ( ! k+dom = _! "l1 b1 z memb]s ( ! great family ( man1 h to cultivate ! common moralities :i* all m51 hea!n & ,*ri/ian1 recognise z b9d+ on all1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,! special =m ( righte\sness :i* is select$ z ! te/ is *>ity4 ,obvi\sly x is *os5 z repres5tative ( all ! virtues ( ! second table ( ! law4 ,tak5 9 its b>e lit]ality1 ?is w\ld mean t m5's relations to ,god _h no effect 9 ! judgm5t1 mid t no o!r virtues b ?is ( *>ity came into ! acc\nt4 ,su* a conclusion is s pla9ly repugnant to all ,*ri/'s tea*+1 t we mu/ suppose t love to "o's neighb\r is "h s+l$ out1 j z x is 9 ,8 summ>y ( '! law & ! prophets1' z ! cr[n & fl[] ( all relative duties1 & z1 9 a v real s5se1 be+ '! fulfill+ ( ! law4' ,! omission ( any ref]5ce to ! love ( ,god suffici5tly %[s t ! view "h is rigidly limit$ to acts1 & t all ! gr\nds ( judgm5t are n meant to be set =?4 ,b ! b5evol5ce "h spok5 ( is n ! m]e natural s5tim5t1 :i* (t5 exi/s 9 great en]gy 9 m5 ^: moral nature is1 9 o!r respects1 s utt]ly un-,*ri/like t _! entrance into ! k+dom prep>$ = ! righte\s is inconceivable4 ,_m a man has a hundr$ vices & yet a s(t he>t4 ,x is v mu* a matt] ( temp]am5t4 ,does ,*ri/ s contradict all ! re/ ( ,8 tea*+ z to say t su* a man is ( '! %eep1' & 'bless$ ( ! ,fa!r'8 ,surely n4 ,is e piece ( k9dl9ess to ! di/ress$1 f :atev] motive1 & by :atsoev] k9d ( p]son done1 reg>d$ by ,him z done to ,himself8 ,to say s1 w\ld be to conf\nd moral di/9ctions1 & to dissolve all righte\sness into a s5tim5tal syrup4 ,! de$s :i* ,he reg>ds z done to ,himself1 are done to ,8 'bre?r54' ,t expression c>ries u into ! region ( motive1 & runs p>allel ) ,8 o!r words ab\t 'receiv+ a prophet1' & 'giv+ a cup ( cold wat] to "o ( ^! little ones1' because !y are ,84 ,see+ t all nations are at ! b>1 ! expression1 ',my bre?r51' _c be conf9$ to ! disciples1 = _m ( ^? :o are be+ judg$ h nev] come 9 contact ) ,*ri/ians1 nor c x be reasonably suppos$ to include all m51 =1 h[ev] true x is t ,*ri/ is e man's bro!r1 ! recognition ( k9dr$ "h mu/ surely be conf9$ to ^? at ! "r h&4 ,:atev] be includ$ "u ! 'righte\s1' t is includ$ "u ! 'bre?r54' ,we seem1 !n1 l$ to recognise 9 ! expression a ref]5ce to ! motive ( ! b5efic5ce1 & to be br\ght to ! conclusion t :at ! ,judge accepts z done to ,himself is su* k9dly help & sympa?y z is ext5d$ to ^! ,8 k9dr$1 ) "s recognition ( _! "*1 & desire aft] x4 ,to 'receive a prophet' implies t !re is "s spiritual aff9ity ) him 9 ! receiv]4 ,to give help to ,8 bre?r51 because !y are s1 implies "s aff9ity ) ,him or feel+ aft] lik5ess to ,him & !m4 ,n[1 if we hold fa/ by ! univ]sality ( ! judgm5t "h depict$1 we %all see t ?is recognition mu/ necess>ily h diff]5t degrees 9 ^? :o h he>d ( ,*ri/ & 9 ^? :o h n4 ,9 ! =m]1 x w be equival5t to t fai? :i* is ! root ( all goodness1 & grasps ! ,*ri/ reveal$ 9 ! gospel4 ,9 ! latt]1 x c be no m ?an a feel+ aft] ,him :o is ! 'light t light5e? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,surely !re are s\ls amid ! d>kness ( hea!nism ye>n+ t[>d ! light1 l plants gr[n 9 ! d>k4 ,by ways ( ,8 own1 ,*ri/ c rea* su* he>ts1 z ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life may p]colate ?r\gh und]gr\nd *annels to _m a tree :i* gr[s f> f its banks4 ,,iii4 ,note ! surprises ( ! judgm5t4 ,! a/oni%m5t ( ! righte\s is n mode/y disclaim+ praise1 b real wond] at ! undream$-( significance ( _! de$s4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts1 ! s]vants unveil$ _! inmo/ he>ts1 & accurately describ$ _! lives4 ,"h1 ! o!r side ( ! tru? is br\ght into prom95ce1 t1 at t day1 we %all be surpris$ :5 we he> f ,8 lips :at we h really done4 ,true ,*ri/ian b5efic5ce has consci\sly = its motive ! pleas+ ( ,*ri/2 b /ill he :o mo/ e>ne/ly /rove1 :ile "h1 to d all z unto ,jesus1 w be full ( ?ankful wond] at ! grace :i* accepts 8 poor s]vice1 & w le>n1 ) fre% m>vell+1 h[ closely ,he associates ,himself ) ,8 humble/ s]vant4 ,!re is an elem5t ( my/]y hidd5 f ourselves 9 all our de$s4 ,our love to ,*ri/'s foll[]s nev] goes out s pla9ly to ,him t1 :ile "h1 we c v5ture to be sure t ,he takes x z done = ,him4 ,we _c "h foll[ ! flight ( ! arr[1 nor "k :at mean+ ,he w atta* to1 or :at l>ge issues ,he w evolve f1 our poor do+s4 ,s heav5 w be full ( bless$ surprises1 z we reap ! fruit gr[+ '9 p[]' ( :at we s[$ '9 weakness1' & z doleful w be ! a/oni%m5t :i* w seize ^? :o see1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 ! lurid light ( t day1 ! true "* ( _! lives1 z "o long neglect ( pla9 duties1 :i* 0 all a defraud+ ! ,savi\r ( ,8 due4 ,m]e do+ no?+ is en\gh to condemn1 & its victims w be %udd]+ly amaz$ at ! fatal w\nd x has inflict$ on !m4 ,,iv4 ,! irrevocabl5ess ( ! judgm5t4 ,t is an awful contra/ betwe5 ! ',come6 ye bless$1' & ',dep>t6 ye curs$4' ,t is a m awful p>allel betwe5 'et]nal puni%m5t' & 'et]nal life4' ,x is futile to attempt to alleviate ! awfulness by empty+ ! ^w 'et]nal' ( ref]5ce to duration4 ,x no d\bt connotes quality1 b its fir/ mean+ is ev]-dur+4 ,!re is no?+ "h to sugge/ t ! "o condition is m t]m9able ?an ! o!r4 ,r1 ! emphatic repetition ( ! ^w br+s ! un5d+ cont9uance ( ea* into prom95ce1 z ! po9t 9 :i* ^! two /ates1 s w(ully unlike1 are ! same4 ,9 :atev] o!r passages ! doctr9e ( univ]sal re/oration may seem to f9d a foo?old1 !re is n an in* ( /&+-room = x "h4 ,rev]5tly accept+ ,*ri/'s words z ^? ( p]fect & infallible love1 ! pres5t writ] feels s /rongly ! difficulty ( br++ all ! ,new ,te/am5t decl>ations on ?is dread "q into a h>moni\s :ole1 t he abjures = himself dogmatic c]ta9ty1 & dreads le/1 9 ! eag]ness ( discuss+ ! duration 7:i* w nev] be beyond ! rea* ( discussion71 ! solemn reality ( ! fact ( future retribution %\ld be dimm$1 & m5 %\ld argue ab\t '! t]ror ( ! ,"l' till !y cease to feel x4 ,,! ,,def5ce ,,( ,,uncalculat+ ,,love ',n[ :5 ,jesus 0 9 ,be?any1 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 #g4 ,!re came unto him a woman hav+ an alaba/] box ( v preci\s o9tm5t1 & p\r$ x on ,8 head1 z ,he sat at meat4 #h4 ,b :5 ,8 disciples saw x1 !y _h indignation1 say+1 ,to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8 #i4 ,= ?is o9tm5t might h be5 sold = mu*1 & giv5 to ! poor4 #aj4 ,:5 ,jesus und]/ood x1 ,he said unto !m1 ,:y tr\ble ye ! woman8 = %e ha? wr\ght a good "w ^u ,me4 #aa4 ,= ye h ! poor always ) y2 b ,me ye h n always4 #ab4 ,= 9 t %e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on ,my body1 %e did x = ,my burial4 #ac4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:]esoev] ?is gospel %all be prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 !re %all also ?is1 t ?is woman ha? done1 be told = a memorial ( h]4 #ad4 ,!n "o ( ! twelve1 call$ ,judas ,isc>iot1 w5t unto ! *ief prie/s1 #ae4 ,& said unto !m1 ,:at w ye give me1 & ,i w deliv] ,him unto y8 ,& !y cov5ant$ ) him = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 #af4 ,& f t "t he s\ght opportunity to betray ,him4'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #f-af4 ,john tells u t ! 'woman' 0 ,m>y1 & ! objector ,judas4 ,bo? ! de$ & ! cavil are bett] und]/ood by kn[+ :5ce !y came4 ,laz>us 0 a gue/1 & z 8 si/] saw him sitt+ !re by ,jesus h] he>t ov]fl[$1 & %e c\ld n b cat* up h] mo/ preci\s possession1 & lavi% x on ,8 head & feet4 ,love's impulses appe> absurd to selfi%ness4 ,h[ c\ld ,judas und]/& ,m>y8 ,detract+ comm5ts f9d ready e>s4 ,"o sne] w cool d[n to contempt & blame ! feel+s ( a company4 ,p are always eag] to pick holes 9 conduct :i* !y uneasily feel to be above _! own rea*4 ,poor ,m>y6 %e _h b yield$ to ! uncalculat+ impulse ( h] great love1 & %e f9ds h]self *>g$ ) imprud5ce1 wa/e1 & unfeel+ neglect ( ! poor4 ,no wond] t h] g5tle he>t 0 'tr\bl$4' ,b ,jesus ?rew ! %ield ( ,8 approval ov] h]1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,nev] m9d h[ ,judas & bett] m5 ?an he may f9d fault1 if ,jesus smiles acceptance4 ,8 great words set =?1 fir/1 ! v9dication ( ! act1 because ( its motive4 ,any?+ done ) no reg>d to any end b ,himself is1 9 ,8 eyes1 'good4' ,! p]fection ( conduct is t x %all all be ref]r$ to ,jesus4 ,t 'alt>' sanctifies gift & giv]4 ,conv]sely1 :atev] has no ref]5ce to ,him lacks ! highe/ beauty ( goodness4 ,a pebble 9 ! b$ ( a sunlit /ream has its ve9s ( col\r br\ght out2 lift x out1 &1 z x dries1 x dulls4 ,s our de$s plung$ into t great riv] are height5$ 9 lovel9ess4 ,ev]y?+ :i* has ',= ,*ri/'s sake' /amp$ on x is !reby hall[$4 ,t is ! unfail+ recipe = mak+ a life fair4 ,m>y 0 ?9k+ only ( ,jesus & ( h] love to ,him1 !re=e :at %e did 0 sweet to ,him4 ,! great] "p ( a de$ is its motive1 & ! p]fect motive is love to ,jesus4 ,b1 fur!r1 ,*ri/ def5ds ! side ( ,m>y's de$ :i* ! critics fa/5$ on4 ,!y pos$ z be+ m practical & b5evol5t ?an %e 04 ,!y 7 utilit>ians1 %e 0 wa/eful4 ,_! objection s\nds s5sible1 b x belongs to ! l[ levels ( life4 ,"o fla% ( l(ty love w\ld h kill$ x4 ,*ri/'s reply to x draws a contra/ betwe5 con/ant duties & special1 transi5t mom5ts4 ,x is col\r$1 too1 by ,8 consci\sness ( ,8 ne> end1 & has an und]tone ( sadness 9 t ',me ye h n always4' ,!re are high tides ( ,*ri/ian emotion1 :5 ! "q ( :at good ?is ?+ w d is subm]g$1 & ! only "q is1 ',:at be/ ?+ %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l8' ,! critics 7 n m b5efic5t1 b less inflam$ ) love to ,jesus1 & ! lead] ( !m only wi%$ t ! proce$s ( ! o9tm5t _h come into 8 h&s1 :]e "s ( x w\ld h /uck4 ,we he> ! same sort ( taunt today1--,:at is ! s5se ( all ?is money be+ sp5t on missions & religi\s objects8 ,h[ mu* m useful x w\ld be if exp5d$ on bett] dwell+s = ! poor or hospitals or te*nical s*ools6 ,b !re is a place 9 ,*ri/'s treasury = useless de$s1 if !y are ! pure expression ( love to ,him1 & ,m>y's alaba/] box1 :i* did no good at all1 lies beside ! cups t held cold wat] :i* slak$ "s ?ir/y lips4 ,uncalculat+ impulse1 :i* only kn[s t x w\ld fa9 give all to ! ,lov] ( s\ls1 is n m]ely excus$1 b prais$1 by ,jesus4 ,lov]s on e>? d n conc]n !mselves ab\t ! usefulness ( _! gifts1 & ! div9e ,lov] rejoices ov] :at cold-blood$ spectators1 :o d n 9 ! lea/ und]/& ! ways ( lov+ he>ts1 f9d useless 'wa/e4' ,! _w w\ld put all ! emotions ( ,*ri/ian he>ts1 & all ! h]oisms ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrs1 & all ! sacrifices ( ,*ri/ian work]s1 into ! same class4 ,jesus accepts !m all4 ,aga91 ,he brea!s a mean+ into ! gift beyond :at ! giv] meant4 ,m>y did n reg>d h] ano9t+ z prep>atory to ,8 burial1 b ,he _h ,8 ?\ghts fix$ on x1 & ,he s\ght to prep>e ! disciples = ! com+ /orm4 ,h[ f> away f ! simple fe/ivities 9 ,simon's h\se 7 ,8 ?\ghts6 ,:at a gulf betwe5 ! o!r gue/s & ,him6 ,b ,jesus always puts significance into ! s]vice :i* ,he accepts1 & surprises ! giv]s by ! f>-rea*+ issues ( _! gifts4 ,we "k n :at ,he may make our poor de$s mean4 ,results are beyond our vision4 ,!re=e let u make sure ( :at is )9 our horizon--namely1 motives4 ,if we d any?+ = ,8 sake1 ,he w take c>e ( :at x comes to4 ,t is true ev5 on e>?1 & /ill m true 9 heav54 ',"l1 :5 saw we ,!e an hungr$1 & f$ ,!e8' ,:at surprises w wait ,*ri/'s humble s]vants 9 heav51 :5 !y see :at 0 ! true nature & ! widespread consequ5ces ( _! humble de$s6 ',?\ s[e/ n t body t %all be1 b b>e gra91 444 b ,god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him4' ,aga91 ,m>k gives an additional clause 9 ,*ri/'s words1 :i* br+s out ! pr9ciple t ! measure ( acceptable s]vice is ability4 ',%e ha? done :at %e c\ld' is an apology1 or r a v9dication1 = ! %ape ( ! gift4 ,m>y 0 n practical1 & c\ld n 's]ve' l ,m>?a2 %e probably _h no o!r preci\s ?+ t %e c\ld give1 b %e c\ld love1 & %e c\ld be/[ h] be/ on ,jesus4 ,b ! say+ implies a /r+5t dem&1 z well z a graci\s def5ce4 ,no?+ less ?an ! full measure ( ability is ! measure ( ,*ri/ian obligation4 ,p[] to its la/ p>ticle is duty4 ,jesus does n ask h[ mu* ,8 s]vants d or give1 b ,he does ask t !y %\ld d & give all t !y c4 ,he wi%es u to be ourselves 9 s]v+ ,him1 & to %ape our me?ods accord+ to "* & capabilities1 b ,he also wi%es u to give ,him our :ole selves4 ,if any?+ is kept back1 all t is giv5 is m>r$4 ,jesus' la/ ^w gives p]petuity to ! s]vice :i* ,he accepts4 ,m>y is promis$ immortality = h] de$1 & ! promise has be5 fulfill$1 & "h are we1 all ^! c5turies aft]1 look+ at h] z %e breaks ! box & p\rs x on ,8 head4 ,jesus is n unrighte\s to =get any "w ( love done = ,him4 ,! fragrance ( ! o9tm5t soon pass$ away1 & ! %r$s ( ! brok5 cruse 7 swept into ! du/-b91 ) ! o!r relics ( ! fea/2 b all ! _w kn[s ( t act ( all-surr5d]+ love1 & x smells sweet & blossoms = ev]more4 ,,! ,,new ,,passov] ',n[ ! fir/ day ( ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread ! disciples came to ,jesus1 say+ unto ,him1 ,:]e wilt ,?\ t we prep>e = ,!e to eat ! passov]8 #ah4 ,& ,he said1 ,g into ! city to su* a man1 & say unto him1 ,! ,ma/] sai?1 ,my "t is at h&2 ,i w keep ! passov] at ?y h\se ) ,my disciples4 #ai4 ,& ! disciples did z ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m2 & !y made ready ! passov]4 #bj4 ,n[ :5 ! ev5 0 come1 ,he sat d[n ) ! twelve4 #ba4 ,& z !y did eat1 ,he said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t "o ( y %all betray ,me4 #bb4 ,& !y 7 exce$+ sorr[ful1 & began e "o ( !m to say unto ,him1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 #bc4 ,& ,he answ]$ & said1 ,he t dippe? 8 h& ) ,me 9 ! di%1 ! same %all betray ,me4 #ba4 ,! ,son ( ,man goe? z x is writt5 ( ,him2 b woe unto t man by :om ! ,son ( ,man is betray$6 x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born4 #be4 ,!n ,judas1 :i* betray$ ,him1 answ]$ & said1 ,ma/]1 is x ,i8 ,he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said #bf4 ,& z !y 7 eat+1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is ,my body4 #bg4 ,& ,he took ! cup1 & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 #bh4 ,= ?is is ,my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 #bi4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom4 #cj4 ,& :5 !y _h sung an hymn1 !y w5t out into ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #ag-cj4 ,! ,tuesday ( ,passion ,week 0 occupi$ by ! wond]ful disc\rses :i* h furni%$ s _m ( our m$itations4 ,at its close ,jesus s\ght retirem5t 9 ,be?any1 n only to soo! & prep>e ,8 _s b to 'hide ,himself' f ! ,sanh$r94 ,!re ,he sp5t ! ,w$nesday4 ,:o c imag9e ,8 ?\ghts8 ,:ile ,he 0 calmly repos+ 9 ,m>y's quiet home1 ! rul]s det]m9$ on ,8 arre/1 b 7 at a loss h[ to effect x )\t a riot4 ,judas comes to !m opportunely1 & !y leave x to him to give ! signal4 ,possibly we may acc\nt = ! peculi> secrecy obs]v$ z to ! place = ! la/ supp]1 by our ,"l's k t ,8 /eps 7 wat*$1 & by ,8 e>ne/ wi% to eat ! ,passov] ) ! disciples be=e ,he suff]$4 ,! *ange betwe5 ! c\rt+ ( publicity & almo/ invit+ ( arre/ at ! beg9n+ ( ! week1 & ! evid5t desire to po/pone ! crisis till ! fitt+ mom5t :i* m>ks ! close ( x1 is rem>kable1 & mo/ naturally expla9$ by ! supposition t ,he wi%$ ! "t ( ,8 dea? to be t v h\r :51 accord+ to law1 ! pas*al lamb 0 sla94 ,on ! ,?ursday1 !n1 he s5t ,pet] & ,john into ! city to prep>e ! ,passov]2 ! o!rs be+ 9 ignorance ( ! place till !y 7 !re1 & ,judas be+ ?us prev5t$ f c>ry+ out 8 purpose till aft] ! celebration4 ,! precautions tak5 to ensure ?is h left _! m>k on ,mat!w's n>rative1 9 ! peculi> designation ( ! ho/1--',su* a man6' ,x is a k9d ( e*o ( ! my/]y :i* he s well rememb]$ z r\nd ! err& ( ! two4 ,he does n seem to h he>d ( ! tok5 by :i* !y knew ! h\se1 viz41 ! man ) ! pit*] :om !y 7 to meet4 ,b he does "k t ,pet] & ,john got secret in/ructions1 & t he & ! o!rs wond]$ :]e !y 7 to g4 ,_h !re be5 a previ\s arrangem5t ) ?is unnam$ 'su* an "o1' or 7 ! tok5 & ! message alike in/ances ( ,*ri/'s sup]natural k & au?ority8 ,x is difficult to say4 ,i incl9e to ! =m] supposition1 :i* w\ld be 9 accordance ) ! di/9ct ef=t aft] secrecy :i* m>ks ^! days2 b ! n>ratives d n decide ! "q4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ho/ 0 a disciple1 z appe>s f ! au?oritative '! ,ma/] sai?'2 &1 :e!r he _h kn[n be=eh& t '?is day' inc>nate 'salvation w\ld come to 8 h\se' or no1 he eag]ly accepts ! p]il & ! hon\r4 ,8 message is royal 9 its tone4 ,! ,"l does n ask p]mission1 b issues ,8 comm&s4 ,b ,he is a paup] ,k+1 n hav+ :]e to lay ,8 head1 & ne$+ ano!r man's h\se 9 :i* to ga!r ,8 own h\sehold toge!r = ! family fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,:at pr(\nd tru?s are wrapp$ up 9 t ',my "t is come'6 ,x speaks ( ! volunt>9ess ( ,8 surr5d]1 ! consci\sness t ,8 ,cross 0 ! c5tre po9t ( ,8 "w1 ,8 sup]iority to all ext]nal influ5ces z det]m9+ ! h\r ( ,8 dea?1 & ,8 submission to ! supreme appo9tm5t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,ob$i5ce & fre$om1 *oice & necessity1 are wond]fully bl5d$ 9 x4 ,s1 late on t ,?ursday ev5+1 ! little b& left ,be?any = ! la/ "t1 9 a fa%ion v unlike ! joy\s /ir ( ! triumphal entry4 ,z ! ev5+ is fall+1 !y ?read _! way ?r\gh ! noisy /reets1 all a/ir ) ! fe/al cr[ds1 & rea* ! upp] room1 ,judas va9ly wat*+ = an opportunity to slip away on 8 black err&4 ,! *amb]1 prep>$ by unkn[n h&s1 has vani%$1 & ! h&s are du/2 b bo? are immortal4 ,h[ _m ( ! liv+ acts ( ,8 s]vants 9 l mann] seem to p]i%1 & ! do]s ( !m to be =gott5 or unkn[n6 ,b ,he kn[s ! "n ( 'su* an "o1' & does n =get t he op5$ 8 door = ,him to ent] 9 & sup4 ,! fact t ,jesus put aside ! ,passov] & f\nd$ ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 its place1 tells mu* bo? ab\t ,8 au?ority & its mean+4 ,:at mu/ ,he h conceiv$ ( ,himself1 :o bade ,jew & ,g5tile turn away f t ,god-appo9t$ fe/ival1 & ?9k n ( ,moses1 b ( ,him8 ,:at did ,he mean by sett+ ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 ! place ( ! ,passov]1 if ,he did n mean t ,he 0 ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 t ,8 dea? 0 a true sacrifice1 t 9 ,8 spr9kl$ blood 0 safety1 t ,8 dea? inaugurat$ ! bett] deliv]ance ( ! true ,israel f a d>k] prison-h\se & a sor] bondage1 t ,8 foll[]s 7 a family1 & t '! *ildr5's bread' 0 ! sacrifice :i* ,he _h made8 ,!re are _m reasons = ! d\bl+ ( ! commemorative emblem1 b ?is is obvi\sly "o ( ! *ief--t1 by ! sep>ation ( ! two 9 ! rite1 we are c>ri$ back to ! sep>ation 9 fact2 t is to say1 to ! viol5t dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,n ,8 fle% alone1 9 ! s5se ( ,inc>nation1 b ,8 body brok5 & ,8 blood %$1 are :at ,he wills %\ld be = ev] rememb]$4 ,8 own e/imate ( ! c5tre po9t ( ,8 "w is unmi/akably pron\nc$ 9 ,8 in/itution ( ?is rite4 ,b we may consid] ! =ce ( ea* emblem sep>ately4 ,9 _m important po9ts !y mean ! same ?+s1 b !y h ea* _! own significance z well4 ,mat!w's cond5s$ v]sion ( ! words ( in/itution omits all ref]5ce to ! break+ ( ! body & to ! memorial "* ( ! obs]vance1 b bo? are impli$4 ,he emphasises ! reception1 ! p>ticipation1 & ! significance ( ! bread4 ,z to ! latt]1 ',?is is ,my body' is to be und]/ood 9 ! same way z '! field is ! _w1' & _m o!r say+s4 ,to speak 9 ! language ( gramm>ians1 ! copula is t ( symbolic relation%ip1 n t ( exi/5ce2 or1 to speak 9 ! language ( ! /reet1 'is' "h means1 z x (t5 does1 'repres5ts4' ,h[ c\ld x mean any?+ else1 :5 ,*ri/ sat !re 9 ,8 body1 & ,8 blood 0 9 ,8 ve9s8 ,:at1 !n1 is ! tea*+ ( ?is symbol8 ,x is n m]ely t ,he 9 ,8 humanity is ! bread ( life1 b t ,he 9 ,8 dea? is ! n\ri%m5t ( our true life4 ,9 t great disc\rse 9 ,john's ,gospel1 :i* embodies 9 words ! lessons :i* ! ,"l's ,supp] tea*es by symbols1 ,he advances f ! g5]al /atem5t1 ',i am ! ,bread ( ,life1' to ! yet m my/]i\s & pr(\nd tea*+ t ,8 fle%1 :i* at "s !n future po9t ,he w 'give = ! life ( ! _w1' is ! bread2 ?us di/9ctly =e%ad[+ ,8 dea?1 & ass]t+ t by t dea? we live1 & by p>tak+ ( x are n\ri%$4 ,! p>ticipation 9 ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 :i* is symbolis$ by ',take1 eat1' is effect$ by liv+ fai?4 ,we fe$ on ,*ri/ :5 our m9ds are occupi$ ) ,8 tru?1 & our he>ts n\ri%$ by ,8 love1 :5 x is ! 'meat' ( our wills to d ,8 w1 & :5 our :ole inw>d man fa/5s on ,him z its true object1 & draws f ,him its be/ be+4 ,b ! act ( reception tea*es ! great lesson t ,*ri/ mu/ be 9 u1 if ,he is to d u any good4 ,he is n '= u' 9 any real s5se1 unless ,he be '9 u4' ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ,john's ,gospel 'eate?' is t us$ = ! rum9at+ ( cattle1 & wond]fully indicates ! calm1 cont9ual1 pati5t m$itation by :i* alone we c receive ,*ri/ into our he>ts1 & n\ri% our lives on ,him4 ,bread eat5 is assimilat$ to ! body1 b ?is bread eat5 assimilates ! eat] to itself1 & he :o fe$s on ,*ri/ becomes ,*ri/-l1 z ! silk-worm takes ! hue ( ! leaves on :i* x br[ses4 ,bread eat5 to-day w n n\ri% u to-morr[1 nei!r w pa/ exp]i5ces ( ,*ri/'s sweetness su/a9 ! s\l4 ,he mu/ be 'our daily bread' if we are n to p9e ) hung]4 ,! w9e c>ries its own special tea*+1 :i* cle>ly appe>s 9 ,mat!w's v]sion ( ! words ( in/itution4 ,x is ',my blood1' & by its be+ pres5t$ 9 a =m sep>ate f ! bread :i* is ,8 body sugge/s a viol5t dea?4 ,x is 'cov5ant blood1' ! seal ( t 'bett] cov5ant' ?an ! old1 :i* ,god makes n[ ) all mank9d1 :]e9 are giv5 r5ew$ he>ts :i* c>ry ! div9e law )9 !mselves2 ! reciprocal & mutually bless$ possession ( ,god by m5 & ( m5 by ,god1 ! univ]sally diffus$ k ( ,god1 :i* is m ?an head k1 be+ ! consci\sness ( possess+ ,him2 &1 f9ally1 ! oblivion ( all s9s4 ,^! promises are fulfill$1 & ! cov5ant made sure1 by ! %$ blood ( ,*ri/4 ,s1 f9ally1 x is '%$ = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s4' ,! end ( ,*ri/'s dea? is p>don :i* c only be ext5d$ on ! gr\nd ( ,8 dea?4 ,we are told t ,*ri/ did n tea* ! doctr9e ( atonem5t4 ,did ,he e/abli% ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,if ,he did 7& nobody d5ies t71 :at did ,he mean by x1 if ,he did n mean ! sett+ =? by symbol ( ! v same tru? :i*1 /at$ 9 words1 is ! doctr9e ( ,8 aton+ dea?8 ,?is rite does n1 inde$1 expla9 ! rationale ( ! doctr9e2 b x is a piece ( unmean+ mumm]y1 unless x prea*es pla9ly ! fact t ,*ri/'s dea? is ! gr\nd ( our =giv5ess4 ,bread is ! '/aff ( life1' b blood is ! life4 ,s '?is cup' tea*es t '! life' ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ pass into ,8 p's ve9s1 & t ! secret ( ! ,*ri/ian life is ',i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4' ,w9e is joy1 & ! ,*ri/ian life is n only to be a fe$+ ( ! s\l on ,*ri/ z its n\ri%m5t1 b a glad p>tak+1 z at a fea/1 ( ,8 life & !re9 ( ,8 joy4 ,gladness ( he>t is a ,*ri/ian duty1 '! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?' & %\ld be our joy2 & ?\gh "h we eat ) lo9s girt1 & g out1 "s ( u to d5y1 "s ( u to flee1 all ( u to toil & suff]1 yet we may h ,8 joy fulfill$ 9 ourselves1 ev5 :il/ we sorr[4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is pr$om9antly a memorial1 b x is also a prophecy1 & is m>k$ z su* by ! my/]i\s la/ words ( ,jesus1 ab\t dr9k+ ! new w9e 9 ! ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,!y po9t ! ?\ghts ( ! sadd5$ elev51 on :om ! d>k %ad[ ( p>t+ lay heavily1 to an et]nal reunion1 9 a l& :]e 'all ?+s are become new1' & :]e ! fe/al cup %all be fill$ ) a draught t has p[] to gladd5 & to inspire beyond any exp]i5ce "h4 ,! joys ( heav5 w be s f> analog\s to ! ,*ri/ian joys ( e>? t ! same "n may be appli$ to bo?2 b !y w be s unlike t ! old "n w ne$ a new mean+1 & communion ) ,*ri/ at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom1 & our exub]ance ( joy 9 ! full dr9k+ 9 ( ,8 immortal life1 w transc5d ! selecte/ h\rs ( communion "h4 ,comp>$ ) t fulness ( joy !y w be 'z wat] unto w9e1'--! new w9e ( ! k+dom4 ',,is ,,x ,i8' ',& !y 7 exce$+ sorr[ful1 & began e "o ( !m to say unto ,him1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 #be4 ,!n ,judas1 :i* betray$ ,him1 answ]$ & said1 ,ma/]1 is x ,i8 ,he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said4'-,,matt4 xxvi4 #bb1 #be4 ',he !n ly+ on ,jesus' brea/ sai? unto ,him1 ,"l1 :o is x8'--,,john xiii4 #be4 ,! g5ius ( _m great pa9t]s has portray$ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 b ! reality ( x 0 v diff]5t f _! imag9+s4 ,we h to picture to ourselves "s l[ table1 probably a m]e tray spread ^u ! gr\nd1 r\nd :i* our ,"l & ! twelve recl9$1 9 su* a fa%ion z t ! head ( ea* gue/ came aga9/ ! bosom ( him t recl9$ above him2 ! place ( hon\r be+ at ! ,"l's left h&1 or high] up ! table ?an ,himself1 & ! second place be+ at ,8 "r1 or bel[ ,himself4 ,s !re w\ld be no eag] ge/iculations ( disciples />t+ to _! feet :5 our ,"l utt]$ ! sad ann\ncem5t1 ',"o ( y %all betray ,me6' b only horror-/ruck amazem5t settl$ d[n ^u ! gr\p4 ,^! v]ses1 :i* we h put toge!r1 %[ u ?ree /ages 9 ! conv]sation :i* foll[$ ! sad ann\ncem5t4 ,! ?ree evangeli/s give u two ( ^!2 ,john alone omits ^! two1 & only gives u ! ?ird4 ,fir/1 we h _! "q1 born ( a glimpse into ! possibilities ( evil 9 _! he>ts1 ',"l1 is x ,i8' ,! =m ( t "q 9 ! orig9al sugge/s t !y expect$ a negative answ]1 & might be reproduc$ 9 ,engli%3 ',surely x is n ,i8' ,none ( !m c\ld ?9k t he 0 ! traitor1 yet none ( !m c\ld be sure t he 0 n4 ,_! ,ma/] knew bett] ?an !y did2 & s1 f a humble k ( :at lay 9 !m1 coil$ & slumb]+1 b !re1 !y w\ld n meet ,8 words ) a contradiction1 b ) a "q4 ,8 answ] sp>es ! betray]1 & lets ! dread "w 9 _! consci5ces = a little long]1 = _! good4 ,= _m h&s dipp$ 9 ! di% toge!r1 to moi/5 _! morsels2 & to say1 ',he t dippe? ) ,me 9 ! di%1 ! same %all betray ,me1' 0 to say no?+ m ?an ',"o ( y at ! table4' ,!n comes ! second /age4 ,judas1 reassur$ t he has escap$ detection = ! mom5t1 & p]haps d\bt+ :e!r ! ,ma/] _h any?+ m ?an a vague suspicion ( trea*]y1 or knew :o 0 ! traitor1 %apes 8 ly+ lips ) loa?some audacity into ! same "q1 b yet n q ! same1 ,! o!rs _h said1 ',is x ,i1 ,"l8' he falt]s :5 he comes to t "n1 & d>e n say ',"l6' ,t /icks 9 8 ?roat4 ',rabbi6' is z f> z he c get4 ',is x ,i1 ,rabbi8' ,*ri/'s answ] to him1 ',?\ ha/ said1' is ano!r in/ance ( pati5t longsuff]+4 ,x 0 evid5tly a :isp] t did n rea* ! e>s ( any ( ! o!rs1 = he leaves ! room )\t suspicion4 ,our ,"l /ill tries to save him f himself by %[+ ,judas t 8 purpose is kn[n1 & by /ill conceal+ 8 "n4 ,!n comes ! ?ird /age1 :i* we owe to ,john's ,gospel4 ,"h aga9 he is true to 8 task ( supplem5t+ ! n>rative ( ! ?ree synoptic ,gospels4 ,rememb]+ :at ,i h said ab\t ! attitude ( ! disciples at ! table1 we c und]/& t ,pet]1 if he occupi$ ! pr9cipal place at ! ,"l's left1 0 less fav\rably situat$ = speak+ to ,*ri/ ?an ,john1 :o recl9$ 9 ! second seat at ,8 "r1 & s he beckon$ ov] ! ,ma/]'s head to ,john4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives ! =ce ( ! orig9al m vividly ?an ! ,au?oris$ does3 ',he1 lean+ back1 z he 01 on ,jesus' brea/1 sai? unto ,him1 ,"l6 :o is x8' ,john1 ) a natural movem5t1 b5ds back 8 head on 8 ,ma/]'s brea/1 s z to ask & be answ]$1 9 a :isp]4 ,8 "q is n1 ',is x ,i8' ,he t lean$ on ,*ri/'s bosom1 & 0 compass$ ab\t by ,*ri/'s love1 did n ne$ to ask t4 ,! "q n[ is1 ',:o is x8' ,n a "q ( presumption1 nor ( curiosity1 b ( affection2 & !re=e answ]$3 ',he x is to :om ,i %all give ! sop1 :5 ,i h dipp$ x4' ,! morsel dipp$ 9 ! di% & pass$ by ! ho/'s h& to a gue/1 0 a tok5 ( fav\r1 ( unity & confid5ce4 ,x 0 "o m attempt to save ,judas1 "o m tok5 ( all-=giv+ pati5ce4 ,no wond] t t la/ sign ( fri5d%ip embitt]$ 8 hatr$ & %>p5$ 8 purpose to an unalt]able decision1 or1 z ,john says3 ',aft] ! sop1 ,satan ent]$ into him4' ,= !n1 z ev]1 ! he>t :i* is n melt$ by ,*ri/'s (f]$ love is h>d5$ by x4 ,n[1 if we take ^! ?ree /ages ( ?is conv]sation we may le>n "s valuable lessons f !m4 ,i take ! fir/ =m ( ! "q z an example ( t :olesome self-di/ru/ :i* a glimpse into ! slumb]+ possibilities ( evil 9 our he>ts ought to give u all4 ,i take ! second on ! lips ( ,judas1 z an example ( ! v opposite ( t self-di/ru/1 ! fix$ det]m9ation to d a wrong ?+1 h[ev] cle>ly we "k x to be wrong4 ,& ,i take ! la/ =m ( ! "q1 z ask$ by ,john1 z an illu/ration ( ! peaceful confid5ce :i* comes f ! consci\sness ( ,*ri/'s love1 & ( communion ) ,him4 ,n[ a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^!4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we h an example ( t :olesome self-di/ru/1 :i* a glimpse into ! possibilities ( evil t lie slumb]+ 9 all our he>ts ought to tea* e "o ( u4 ,e man is a my/]y to himself4 ,9 e s\l !re lie1 coil$ & dormant1 l hib]nat+ snakes1 evils t a v slight rise 9 ! temp]ature w wake up into poison\s activity4 ,& let no man say1 9 fooli% self-confid5ce1 t any =m ( s9 :i* 8 bro!r has ev] committ$ is impossible = him4 ,temp]am5t %ields u f mu*1 no d\bt4 ,!re are s9s t 'we are incl9$ to1' & !re are s9s t 'we h no m9d to4' ,b ! id5tity ( human nature is deep] ?an ! div]sity ( temp]am5t1 & !re are two or ?ree consid]ations t %\ld abate a man's confid5ce t any?+ :i* "o man has done x is impossible t he %\ld d4 ,let me enum]ate !m v briefly4 ,rememb]1 to beg9 )1 t all s9s are at bottom b v>y+ =ms ( "o root4 ,! ess5ce ( e evil is selfi%ness1 & :5 y h t1 x is exactly z ) cooks :o h ! '/ock' by ! fireside4 ,!y c make any k9d ( s\p out ( x1 ) ! "r flav\r+4 ,we h got ! "m t9cture ( all wick$ness 9 ea* ( our he>ts2 & !re=e d n let u be s sure t x _c be manipulat$ & flav\r$ into any =m ( s94 ,all s9 is "o at bottom1 & ?is is ! def9ition ( x--liv+ to myself in/ead ( liv+ to ,god4 ,s x may easily pass f "o =m ( evil into ano!r1 j z light & heat1 motion & electricity1 are all--!y tell u--v>i\s =ms & phases ( "o =ce4 ,j z doctors w tell y t !re are types ( disease :i* slip f "o =m ( sickness into ano!r1 s if we h got ! infection ab\t u x is a matt] v mu* ( accid5tal circum/ances :at %ape x takes4 ,& no man ) a human he>t is safe 9 po9t+ to any s91 & say+1 ',t =m ( transgression ,i reckon ali5 to myself4' ,& !n let me rem9d y1 too1 t ! same consid]ation is re9=c$ by ?is o!r fact1 t all s9 is1 if ,i may s say1 greg>i\s2 is apt n only to slip f "o =m into ano!r1 b t any evil is apt to draw ano!r aft] x4 ,! tangl$ mass ( s9 is l "o ( ^? great fields ( seawe$ t y "s times come across ^u ! ocean1 all hang+ toge!r by a ?\s& slimy gr[?s2 :i*1 if lift$ f ! wave at any po9t1 drags up y>ds ( x inextricably gr[n toge!r4 ,no man commits only "o k9d ( transgression4 ,all s9s hunt 9 c\ples4 ,accord+ to ! grim picture ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ab\t ano!r matt]1 ',none ( !m %all want 8 mate4 ,! wild bea/s ( ! des]t %all meet ) ! wild bea/s ( ! isl&s4' ,"o s9 op5s ! door = ano!r1 '& sev5 o!r spirits worse ?an himself' come & make holiday 9 ! man's he>t4 ,aga91 any evil is possible to u1 see+ t all s9 is b yield+ to t5d5cies common to u all4 ,! greate/ transgressions h result$ f yield+ to su* t5d5cies4 ,ca9 kill$ 8 bro!r f jeal\sy2 ,david besmir*$ 8 "n & 8 reign by animal passion2 ,judas betray$ ,*ri/ because he 0 fond ( money4 ,_m a man has murd]$ ano!r "o simply because he _h a hot temp]4 ,& y h got a temp]1 & y h got ! love ( money1 & y h got animal passions1 & y h got t :i* may /ir y up into jeal\sy4 ,y\r neighb\r's h\se has caught fire & be5 bl[n up4 ,y\r h\se1 too1 is built ( wood1 & ?at*$ ) /raw1 & y h z mu* dynamite 9 y\r cell>s z he _h 9 84 ,d n be too sure t y are safe f ! dang] ( explosion4 ,&1 aga91 rememb] t ?is same :olesome self-di/ru/ is ne$ful = u all1 because all transgression is yield+ to temptations t assail all m54 ,"h are "o hundr$ m5 9 a plague-/rick5 city2 !y h all got to draw _! wat] f ! same well4 ,if five or six ( !m di$ ( *ol]a x w\ld be v fooli% ( ! o!r n9ety-five to say1 ',!re is no *ance ( our be+ t\*$4' ,we all live 9 ! same atmosph]e2 & ! temptations t h ov]come ! m5 t h head$ ! c\nt ( crimes appeal to y4 ,s ! lesson is1 ',be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4' ,& rememb]1 /ill fur!r1 t ! same solemn consid]ation is en=c$ ^u u by ! ?\ght t m5 w gradually drop d[n to ! level :i*1 be=e !y began ! desc5t1 seem$ to be impossible to !m4 ',is ?y s]vant a dog t he %\ld d ?is ?+8' said ,hazael :5 ! crime ( murd]+ 8 ma/] fir/ float$ be=e him4 ,yes1 b he did x4 ,by degrees he came d[n to ! level to :i* he ?\ght t he w\ld nev] s9k4 ,fir/ ! imag9ation is inflam$1 !n ! wi% beg9s to draw ! s\l to ! s91 !n consci5ce pulls x back1 !n ! fatal decision is made1 & ! de$ is done4 ,sometimes all ! /ages are hurri$ quickly ?r\gh1 & a man sp9s d[nhill z *e]ily & fa/ z a dilig5ce d[n ! ,alps4 ,sometimes1 z ! coa/ ( a c\ntry may s9k an in* 9 a c5tury until long miles ( ! flat seabea* are "u wat]1 & t[]s & cities are buri$ b5ea? ! b>r5 waves1 s our lives may be gradually l[]$1 ) a motion imp]ceptible b mo/ real1 br++ u d[n )9 high-wat] m>k1 & at la/ ! tide may wa% ov] :at 0 solid l&4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 !re is no?+ m fooli% ?an = any man to /&1 self-confid5t t any =m ( evil t has conqu]$ 8 bro!r has no temptation = him4 ,x may n h = y1 "u pres5t circum/ances2 x may n h = y to-day2 b1 oh6 we h all ( u "o human he>t1 & 'he t tru/e? 9 8 own he>t is a fool4' ',bless$ is ! man t fe>e? always4' ,humble self-di/ru/1 consci\sness ( sleep+ s9 9 my he>t t may v quickly be /irr$ into /++ & /rik+2 rigid self-control ov] all ^! possibilities ( evil1 are duties dictat$ by ! pla9e/ common-s5se4 ,d n say1 ',i "k :5 to /op4' ,d n say1 ',i c g s f>2 x w n d me any h>m4' ,_m a man has said t1 & _m a man has be5 ru9$ by x4 ,d n say1 ',x is natural to me to h ^! incl9ations & ta/es1 & !re c be no h>m 9 yield+ to !m4' ,x is p]fectly natural = a man to /oop d[n ov] ! edge ( a precipice to ga!r ! fl[]s t are gr[+ 9 "s cranny 9 ! cliff2 & x is z natural = him to topple ov]1 & be sma%$ to a mummy at ! bottom4 ,god gave y y\r dispositions & y\r :ole nature '"u lock & key1'--keep !m s4 ,& :5 y he> (1 or see1 great crim9als & great crimes1 say to y\rself1 z ! good old ,puritan div9e said1 look+ at a man go+ to ! scaffold1 ',b = ! grace ( ,god !re g ,i6' ,& 9 ! contemplation ( s9s & apo/asies1 let u ea* look humbly at our own weakness1 & pray ,him to keep u f our bro!r's evils :i* may easily become ours4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 we h "h an example ( precisely ! opposite sort1 namely1 ( t fix$ det]m9ation to d evil :i* is un%ak5 by ! cle>e/ k t x is evil4 ,judas he>d 8 crime describ$ 9 its own ugly reality4 ,he he>d 8 fate proclaim$ by lips ( absolute love & tru?2 & not)/&+ bo?1 he comes unmov$ & un%ak5 ) 8 "q4 ,! dogg$ det]m9ation 9 8 he>t1 t d>es to see 8 evil /ripp$ nak$ & is 'n a%am$1' is ev5 m dreadful ?an ! hypocrisy & sleek simulation ( fri5d%ip 9 8 face4 ,n[ mo/ m5 turn away ) horror f ev5 ! s9s t !y are will+ to d1 :5 !y are put pla9ly & bluntly be=e !m4 ,z an old m$iaeval prea*] once said1 ',!re is no?+ t is weak] ?an ! devil /ripp$ nak$4' ,by :i* he meant exactly ?is--t we h to dress wrong 9 "s fanta/ic co/ume or o!r1 s z to hide its native ugl9ess1 9 ord] to tempt m5 to d x4 ,s we h two sets ( names = wrong ?+s1 "o ( :i* we apply to our bre?r5's s9s1 & ! o!r to ! same s9s 9 ourselves4 ,:at ,i d is 'prud5ce1' :at y d ( ! same sort is 'covet\sness'2 :at ,i d is 's[+ my wild oats1' :at y d is 'immorality' & 'dissipation'2 :at ,i d is 'g5]\s liv+1' :at y d is 'drunk5ness' & 'gluttony'2 :at ,i d is 'righte\s indignation1' :at y d is 'passionate ang]4' ,& s y may g ! :ole r\nd ( evil4 ,v bad are ! m5 :o c look at _! de$1 describ$ 9 ,its own inh]5t de=mity1 & yet say1 ',yes2 t is x1 & ,i am go+ to d x4' ',"o ( y %all betray ,me4' ',yes2 ,i w betray y6' ,x mu/ h tak5 some?+ to look into ! ,ma/]'s face1 & keep ! fix$ purpose /eady4 ,n[ ,i ask y to ?9k1 de> fri5ds1 ( ?is1 t t ob/9ate condition ( dogg$ det]m9ation to d a wrong ?+1 kn[+ x to be a wrong ?+1 is a condition to :i* all evil /eadily t5ds4 ,we may n come to x 9 ?is _w--,i d n "k t m5 ev] d s :olly2 b we are all gett+ t[>ds x 9 reg>d to ! special wrong de$s & desires :i* we *]i% & commit4 ,& :5 a man has once rea*$ ! po9t ( say+ to evil1 ',be ?\ my good1' !n he is a 'devil' 9 ! true mean+ ( ! ^w2 & :]ev] he is1 he is 9 hell6 ,& ! "o unp>donable s9 is ! s9 ( cle> recognition t a giv5 ?+ is contr>y to ,god's w1 & unfalt]+ det]m9ation1 not)/&+1 to d x4 ,t is ! only s9 t _c be p>don$1 'ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ! _w to come4' ,& s1 my bro!r1 see+ t su* a condition is possible1 & t all ! pa?s ( evil1 h[ev] t5tative & timor\s !y may be at fir/1 & h[ev] mu* ! s9 may be wrapp$ up ) excuses & =ms & masks1 t5d to t condition1 let u take t old pray] ^u our lips1 :i* befits bo? ^? :o di/ru/ !mselves because ( slumb]+ s9s1 & ^? :o dread be+ conqu]$ by manife/ iniquity3--',:o c und]/& 8 errors8 ,cleanse ,?\ me f secret faults4 ,keep back ,?y s]vant also f presumptu\s s9s4 ,let !m n h dom9ion ov] me4' ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 we h 9 ! la/ "q an example ( ! peaceful confid5ce t comes f communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,john lean$ on ! ,ma/]'s bosom4 ',he 0 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4' ,& s compass$ ) t great love1 & feel+ absolute security )9 ! enclosure ( t /rong h&1 8 "q is n1 ',is x ,i8' b ',:o is x8' ,f :i* ,i ?9k we may fairly draw ! conclusion t to feel t ,*ri/ loves me1 & t ,i am compass$ ab\t by ,him1 is ! true security aga9/ my fall+ into any s94 ,x 0 n ,john's love to ,*ri/1 b ,*ri/'s to ,john t made 8 safety4 ,he did n say3 ',i love ,!e s mu* t ,i _c betray ,!e4' ,= all our feel+s & emotions are b v>iable1 & to build confid5ce ^u !m is to build a heavy build+ ^u quicks&2 ! v weight ( x drives out ! f\ndations4 ,b he ?\ght to himself--or he felt r ?an he ?\ght--t all ab\t him lay ! sweet1 w>m1 ri* atmosph]e ( 8 ,ma/]'s love2 & to a man :o 0 encompass$ by t1 trea*]y 0 impossible4 ,s9 has no temptation s long z we actually enjoy ! great] sweetness ( ,*ri/'s felt love4 ,w\ld ?irty pieces ( silv] h be5 a bribe to ,john8 ,w\ld any?+ t c\ld h t]rifi$ o!rs h fright5$ him f 8 ,ma/]'s side :il/ he felt ,8 love8 ,w a h&ful ( imitation jewell]y1 made out ( col\r$ glass & pa/e1 be any temptation to a man :o be>s a ri* diamond on 8 f+]8 ,& w any ( e>?'s sweetness be a temptation to a man :o lives 9 ! cont9ual consci\sness ( ! great ri* love ( ,*ri/ wrapp+ him r\nd ab\t8 ,bre?r51 n ourselves1 n our fai?1 n our emotion1 n our religi\s exp]i5ce2 no?+ t is 9 u1 is any security t we may n be tempt$1 & yield to ! temptation1 & d5y or betray our ,"l4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t is a security1 & t is t we be fold$ to ! he>t1 & held by ! h&1 ( t lov+ ,"l4 ,!n--!n we may be confid5t t we %all n fall2 = '! ,"l is able to make u /&4' ,su* confid5ce is b ! o!r side ( our self-di/ru/2 is ! con/ant accompanim5t ( x1 mu/ h t self-di/ru/ = its condition & pr]equisite1 & leads to a yet deep] & m bless$ =m ( t self-di/ru/4 ,fai? 9 ,him & 'no confid5ce 9 ! fle%' are b ! two sides ( ! same co91 ! obv]se & ! rev]se4 ,! se$1 plant$ 9 ! gr\nd1 s5ds a little rootlet d[n1 & a little spikelet up1 by ! same vital act4 ,& s 9 our he>ts1 z x 71 ! d[nw>d rootlet is self-despair1 & ! upw>d %oot is fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! two emotions g toge!r--! m we di/ru/ ourselves ! m we %all re/ ^u ,him1 & ! m we re/ ^u ,him1 & feel t all our /r5g? comes1 n f our foot1 b f ! ,rock on :i* x /&s1 ! m we %all di/ru/ our own ability & our own fai?fulness4 ,!re=e1 de> bre?r51 look+ ^u all ! evil t is ar\nd u1 & consci\s 9 "s measure ( ! weakness ( our own he>ts1 let u d z a man w\ld d :o /&s ^u ! n>r[ l$ge ( a cliff1 & look %e] d[n into ! dep? bel[1 & feels 8 head beg9 to reel & turn giddy2 let u lay hold ( ! ,guide's h&1 & if we cleave by ,him1 ,he w hold up our go+s t our foot/eps slip n4 ,no?+ else w4 ,no l5g? ( ob$i5t s]vice is any gu>antee aga9/ trea*]y & rebellion4 ,z ,john ,bunyan saw1 !re 0 a backdoor to hell f ! gate ( ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,m5 h liv$ = ye>s consi/5t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & h fall5 at la/4 ,_m a %ip has come across half ! _w1 & gone to pieces on ! h>b\r b>4 ,_m an army1 victori\s 9 a hundr$ fights1 has be5 annihilat$ at la/4 ,no dep?s ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 no heights ( religi\s bless$ness1 no atta9m5ts ( pa/ virtue & self-sacrifice1 are any gu>antees = to-morr[4 ,tru/ 9 no?+ & 9 nobody1 lea/ ( all 9 y\rselves & y\r own pa/4 ,tru/ only 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',n[ unto ,him t is able to keep u f fall+1 & to pres5t u faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy2 to ! only wise ,god our ,savi\r be glory & maje/y1 dom9ion & p[]1 bo? n[ & = ev]4' ,am54 ',,?is ,,cup' ',& ,jesus took ! cup1 & grave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x2 #bh4 ,= ?is is ,my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #bg1 #bh4 ,! comp>ative sil5ce ( our ,"l z to ! sacrificial "* ( ,8 dea? has v (t5 be5 urg$ z a reason = d\bt+ t doctr9e1 & = reg>d+ x z no "p ( ! orig9al ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,t sil5ce may be acc\nt$ = by suffici5t reasons4 ,x has be5 v mu* exagg]at$1 & ^? :o argue f x aga9/ ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t h =gott5 t ,jesus ,*ri/ f\nd$ ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,t rite %[s u :at ,he ?\ght1 & :at ,he w\ld h u ?9k1 ( ,8 dea?2 & 9 ! pres5ce ( its te/imony x seems to me impossible to d5y t ,8 conception ( x 0 di/9ctly sacrificial4 ,by x ,he po9ts out ! mom5t ( ,8 :ole c>e] :i* ,he desires t m5 %\ld rememb]4 ,n ,8 words ( t5d]ness & wisdom2 n ,8 miracles1 amaz+ & graci\s z ^! 72 n ! flawless beauty ( ,8 "*1 ?\gh x t\*es all he>ts & w9s ! mo/ rugg$ to love1 & ! mo/ degrad$ to hope2 b ! mom5t 9 :i* ,he gave ,8 life is :at ,he w\ld impr9t = ev] on ! memory ( ! _w4 ,& n only s1 b 9 ! rite he di/9ctly tells u 9 :at aspect ,he w\ld h t dea? rememb]$4 ,n z ! tragic end ( a noble c>e] :i* might be hall[$ by te>s su* z are %$ ov] a m>tyr's a%es2 n z ! cr[n+ pro( ( love2 n z ! supreme act ( pati5t =giv5ess2 b z a dea? = u1 9 :i*1 z by ! blood ( ! sacrifice1 is secur$ ! remission ( s9s4 ,& n only s1 b ! d\ble symbol 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]--:il/ 9 "s respects ! bread & w9e speak ! same tru?s1 & c]ta9ly po9t to ! same ,cross--has 9 ea* ( its p>ts special lessons intru/$ to x1 & special tru?s to proclaim4 ,! bread & ! w9e bo? say3--',rememb] ,me & ,my dea?4' ,tak5 9 conjunction !y po9t to t dea? z viol5t2 tak5 sep>ately !y ea* sugge/ v>i\s aspects ( x1 & ( ! bless+s t w fl[ to u !refrom4 ,& x is my pres5t purpose to br+ out1 z briefly & z cle>ly z ,i c1 ! special lessons :i* our ,"l w\ld h u draw f t cup :i* is ! emblem ( ,8 %$ blood4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 obs]ve t x speaks to u ( a div9e treaty or cov5ant4 ,anci5t ,israel _h liv$ = ne>ly #bjjj ye>s "u ! *>t] ( _! national exi/5ce :i*1 z we read 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 giv5 on ,s9ai amid/ ?und]+s & lightn+s--',n[1 !re=e1 if ye w obey ,my voice inde$1 & keep ,my cov5ant1 !n ye %all be a peculi> treasure unto ,me above all p2 = all ! e>? is ,m9e1 & ye %all be unto ,me a k+dom ( prie/s & an holy nation4' ,& t cov5ant1 or agreem5t1 or treaty1 on ! "p ( ,god1 0 ratifi$ by a solemn act1 9 :i* ! blood ( ! sacrifice1 divid$ into two portions1 0 spr9kl$1 "o half ^u ! alt>1 & ! o!r half1 aft] _! acceptance ( ! conditions & obligations ( ! cov5ant1 on ! p1 :o _h pl$g$ !mselves to ob$i5ce4 ,& n[1 "h is a ,galilean peasant1 9 a borr[$ upp] room1 )9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs ( ,8 ignom9i\s dea? :i* might seem to bla/ all ,8 "w1 :o /eps =w>d & says1 ',i put away t anci5t cov5ant :i* knits ?is nation to ,god4 ,x is antiquat$4 ,i am ! true (f]+ & sacrifice1 by ! blood ( :i*1 spr9kl$ on alt> & on p1 a new cov5ant1 built ^u bett] promises1 %all h5ce=? be4' ,:at a trem5d\s piece ( audacity1 except on ! "o hypo!sis t ,he t spake 0 inde$ ! ,^w ( ,god2 & t ,he 0 mak+ t :i* ,himself _h e/abli%$ ( old1 to give way to t :i* ,he e/abli%es n[6 ,! new cov5ant :i* ,*ri/ seals 9 ,8 blood1 is ! *>t]1 ! bett] *>t]1 "u ! conditions ( :i*1 n a nation b ! _w may f9d an ext]nal salvation :i* dw>fs all ! deliv]ances ( ! pa/4 ,t idea ( a cov5ant confirm$ by ,*ri/'s blood may s\nd to _m he>]s dry & h>d4 ,b if y w try to ?9k :at great tru?s are wrapp$ up 9 ! !ological phraseology1 y w f9d !m v real & v /rong4 ,is x n a gr& ?\ght t betwe5 u & ! inf9ite div9e ,nature !re is e/abli%$ a firm & unmovable agreem5t8 ,!n ,he has reveal$ ,8 purposes2 we are n left to grope 9 d>kness1 at ! m]cy ( 'p]adv5tures' & 'probablies'2 nor r$uc$ to consult ! ambigu\s oracles ( nature or ( ,provid5ce1 or ! v>y+ voices ( our own he>ts1 or pa9fully & dubi\sly to con/ruct m or less /rong bases = confid5ce 9 a lov+ ,god out ( su* h9ts & fragm5ts ( revelation z ^! supply4 ,he has come out ( ,8 d>kness1 & spok5 articulate words1 pla9 words1 fai?ful words1 :i* b9d ,him to a di/9ctly def9$ c\rse ( action4 ,across ! great ocean ( possible modes ( action = a div9e nature ,he has1 if ,i may s say1 buoy$ out = ,himself a *annel1 s z t we "k ,8 pa?1 :i* is 9 ! deep wat]s4 ,he has limit$ ,himself by ! utt]ance ( a fai?ful ^w1 & we c n[ come to ,him ) ,8 own promise1 & ca/ x d[n be=e ,him1 & say3 ',?\ ha/ spok51 & ,?\ art b\nd to fulfil x4' ,we h a cov5ant :]e9 ,god has %[n u ,8 h&1 has told u :at ,he is go+ to d & has !reby pl$g$ ,himself to its p]=mance4 ,&1 /ill fur!r1 9 ord] to get ! full sweetness ( ?is ?\ght1 to break ! husk & rea* to ! k]nel1 y mu/ rememb] :at1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are ! conditions ( ?is cov5ant4 ,! old agreem5t 01 ',if ye w obey ,my voice & d ,my comm&m5ts1 !n1'--s & s w happ54 ,! old condition 01 ',d & live2 be righte\s & bless$6' ,! new condition is3 ',take & h2 believe & live6' ,! "o 0 law1 ! o!r is gift2 ! "o 0 retribution1 ! o!r is =giv5ess4 ,"o 0 outw>d1 h>d1 rigid law1 fitly 'grav5 ) a p5 ( iron on ! rocks = ev]'2 ! o!r is impulse1 love1 a p[] be/[$ t w make u ob$i5t2 & ! sole condition t we h to r5d] is ! condition ( humble & believ+ acceptance ( ! div9e gift4 ,! new cov5ant1 9 ! exub]ant fulness ( its m]cy1 & 9 ! t5d]ness ( its graci\s purposes1 is at once ! completion & ! anti!sis ( ! anci5t cov5ant ) its precepts & its retribution4 ,&1 /ill fur!r1 ?is 'new cov5ant1' ( :i* ! ess5ce is ,god's be/[m5t ( ,himself on e he>t t wills to possess ,him2 ?is new cov5ant1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ^! words ( my text & ( ! symbol to :i* !y ref]1 is ratifi$ & seal$ by t great sacrifice4 ,! blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! alt>2 ! blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! p1 :i* be+ translat$ into pla91 unmetaphorical language is simply ?is1 t ,*ri/'s dea? rema9s = ev] pres5t to ! div9e m9d z ! great reason & motive :i* modifies ,8 gov]nm5t1 & :i* ensures t ,8 love %all ev] f9d its way to e seek+ s\l4 ,8 dea? is ! tok52 ,8 dea? is ! reason2 ,8 dea? is ! pl$ge ( ! un5d+ & ! inexhau/ible m]cy ( ,god be/[$ ^u ea* ( u4 ',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8' ,! outw>d rite ) its symbol is ! exhibition 9 visible =m ( t tru?1 t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ seals to ! _w ! inf9ite m]cy ( ,god4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 t same blood ( ! cov5ant1 spr9kl$ ^u ! o!r p>ties to ! treaty1 ev5 our poor s9ful he>ts1 b9ds !m to ! fulfilm5t ( ! condition :i* belongs to !m4 ,t is to say1 by ! p[] ( t sacrifice !re are evok$ 9 our poor s\ls1 fai?1 love1 surr5d]4 ,x1 & x alone1 knits u to ,god2 x1 & x alone1 b9ds u to ! fulfilm5t ( ! cov5ant4 ,my bro!r1 h y ent]$ into t sweet1 solemn1 sacr$ alliance & union ) ,god8 ,h y accept$ & fulfill$ ! conditions8 ,is y\r he>t 'spr9kl$ ) ! blood s freely %$ = y'2 & h y !reby be5 br\ght into liv+ alliance ) ! ,god :o has pl$g$ ,8 be+ & ,8 "n to be ! all-suffici5t ,god to y8 ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 ?is cup speaks to u ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,"o !ory1 & "o !ory only1 z x seems to me1 ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 is possible if ^! words ( my text ev] dropp$ f ,*ri/'s lips1 or if ,he ev] in/itut$ ! rite to :i* !y ref]2 ,he mu/ h believ$ t ,8 dea? 0 a sacrifice1 )\t :i* ! s9s ( ! _w 7 n =giv52 & by :i* =giv5ess came to u all4 ,& ,i d n ?9k t we rightly conceive ! relation betwe5 ! sacrifices ( b>b>\s hea!n tribes1 or ! sacrifices appo9t$ 9 ,israel1 & ! great sacrifice on ! ,cross1 if we say t our ,"l's dea? is only figuratively accommodat$ to ^! 9 ord] to meet l[] or gross] conceptions1 b r1 ,i take x1 t ! accommodation is ! o!r way4 ,9 all nations beyond ! limits ( ,israel ! sacrifices ( liv+ victims spoke n only ( surr5d] & dep5d5ce1 b likewise ( ! consci\sness ( dem]it & evil on ! "p ( ! (f]]s1 & 7 at once a confession ( s91 a pray] = p>don1 & a propitiation ( an (f5d$ ,god4 ,& ,i believe t ! sacrifices 9 ,israel 7 int5d$ & adapt$ n only to meet ! deep-felt want ( human nature1 common to !m z to all o!r tribes1 b also 7 int5d$ & adapt$ to po9t onw>ds to ,him 9 ^: dea? a real want ( mank9d 0 met1 9 ^: dea? a real sacrifice 0 (f]$1 9 ^: dea? an angry ,god 0 n inde$ propitiat$1 b 9 ^: dea? ! lov+ ,fa!r ( our s\ls ,himself provid$ ! ,lamb = ! (f]+1 )\t :i*1 = reasons deep] ?an we c :olly fa?om1 x 0 impossible t s9 %\ld be remitt$4 ,i insi/ ^u no !ory ( an ,atonem5t4 ,i believe !re is no ,gospel1 wor? call+ s1 wor? ! prea*+1 wor? y\r believ+1 or t w ev] move ! _w or purify society1 except ! ,gospel :i* beg9s ) ! fact ( an ,atonem5t1 & po9ts to ! ,cross z ! alt> on :i* ! ,sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w1 )\t ^: dea? p>don is impossible1 has di$ = u all4 ,oh6 de> fri5ds1 d n let y\rselves be confus$ by ! difficulties t beset all human & incomplete /atem5ts ( ! philosophy ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 b gett+ away f ^!1 cleave y to ! fact t y\r s9s 7 laid ^u ,*ri/1 & t ,he has di$ = u all2 t ,8 dea? is a sacrifice2 ,8 body brok5 = u2 & = ! remission ( our s9s1 ,8 blood freely %$4 ,?us1 & only ?us1 w y come to ! und]/&+ ei!r ( ! sweetness ( ,8 love or ( ! p[] ( ,8 example2 !n1 & only !n1 %all we "k :y x 0 t ,he elect$ to be rememb]$1 out ( all ! mom5ts ( ,8 life1 by t "o :5 ,he hung 9 weakness ^u ! ,cross1 & out ( ! d>kness came ! cry1 ',my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,,iii4 ,& n[1 aga91 let me rem9d y t ?is cup speaks likewise ( a life infus$4 ',! blood is ! life1' says ! physiology ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! blood is ! life1 & :5 m5 dr9k ( t cup !y symbolise ! fact t ,*ri/'s own life & _s are imp>t$ to !m t love ,him4 ',except ye eat ! fle%1 & dr9k ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ye h no life 9 y4' ,! v he>t ( ,*ri/'s gift to u is ! gift ( ,8 own v life to be ! life ( our lives4 ,9 deep1 my/ical reality ,he ,himself passes into our be+1 & ! 'law ( ! _s ( life makes u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1' s t we may say3 ',he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s1' & ! humble believ+ s\l may rejoice 9 ?is3 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 ,me4' ,?is is1 9 "o aspect1 ! v deepe/ mean+ ( ?is ,communion rite4 ,z physicians sometimes tri$ to re/ore life to an almo/ dead man by ! transfusion into 8 %runk5 ve9s ( ! fre% w>m blood f a "y & heal?y subject1 s into our fev]$ life1 into our corrupt$ blood1 !re is p\r$ ! full tide ( ! pure & p]fect life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & we live1 n by our own p[]1 nor = our own w1 nor 9 ob$i5ce to our own caprices1 b by ,him & 9 ,him1 & ) ,him & = ,him4 ,?is is ! he>t ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! possession )9 u ( ! life1 ! immortal life ( ,him t di$ = u4 ,my bro!r h y t great gift 9 y\r he>t8 ,be sure ( ?is1 t unless ! life ( ,*ri/ is 9 y by fai?1 ye are dead1 'dead 9 trespasses & 9 s9s'2 dead1 & sure to rot away & dis9tegrate into corruption4 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we dr9k speaks to u ( ! transfusion into our spirits ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,& la/ly1 x speaks ( a fe/al gladness4 ,! bread says no?+ to u ( ! remission ( s9s4 ,! brok5 bread proclaims1 inde$1 our n\ri%m5t f ,jesus1 b falls %ort ( ! deep & solemn tru? t x is ! v life-blood ( ,*ri/ ,himself :i* n\ri%es u & vitalises u4 ,& ! bread1 9 l mann]1 proclaims inde$ ! fact t we are f$ on ,him1 b says no?+ ( ! joy ( t fe$+4 ,! w9e is ! symbol ( t1 & x proclaims to u t ! ,*ri/ian life "h on e>?1 j because x is ! fe$+ on & ! dr9k+ 9 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ought ev] to be a life ( bless$ness1 ( ab\nd+ joy1 by :atsoev] d>kness1 burd5s1 c>es1 toils1 sorr[s1 & solitude x may be %ad$ & sadd5$4 ,!y :o live on ,*ri/1 !y :o dr9k 9 ( ,8 _s1 !y %\ld be glad 9 all circum/ances1 !y1 & !y alone4 ,we sit at a table1 ?\gh x be 9 ! wild]ness1 ?\gh x be 9 ! pres5ce ( our enemies1 :]e !re ought to be joy & ! voice ( rejoic+4 ,b beyond t1 z our ,ma/] ,himself taught ^! apo/les 9 t upp] room1 ?is cup po9ts onw>ds to a future fea/4 ,at t solemn h\r ,jesus /ay$ ,8 own he>t ) ! vision ( ! p]fect$ k+dom & ! glad fe/ival !n4 ,s ?is ,communion has a prophetic elem5t 9 x1 & l9ks on ) pr$ictions & p>ables :i* speak ( ! 'm>riage supp]' ( ! great ,k+1 & ( ! "t :5 we %all sit at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,= ! pa/ ! ,"l's ,supp] speaks ( ! "o suffici5t oblation & satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,= ! pres5t x speaks ( life produc$ & su/a9$ by communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& = ! future x speaks ( ! un5d+1 joyful satisfaction ( all desires 9 ! 'upp] room' ( ! heav5s4 ,h[ unlike1 & yet h[ l to t sc5e 9 ! upp] room at ,j]usalem6 ,f x ! sad disciples w5t out1 "s ( !m to d5y _! ,ma/]2 all ( !m to /ruggle1 to s91 to lose ,him f _! sight1 to toil1 to sorr[1 & at la/ to die4 ,f t o!r table we %all g no m out1 b sit !re ) ,him 9 full fruition ( unfail+ bless$ness & p>ticipation ( ,8 immortal life = ev]more4 ,de> bre?r51 ^! are ! lessons1 ^! ! hopes1 :i* ?is 'blood ( ! new cov5ant' tea*es & inspires4 ,h y ent]$ into t cov5ant ) ,god8 ,h y made sure "w ( ! =giv5ess ( y\r s9s ?r\gh ,8 blood8 ,h y receiv$ into y\r spirits ,8 immortal life8 ,!n y may humbly be confid5t t1 aft] life's we>9ess & lonesom5ess are pa/1 y w be welcom$ to ! banquet+ hall by ! ,"l ( ! fea/1 & sit ) ,him & ,8 s]vants :o lov$ ,him at t table & be glad4 ',,until ,,t ,,day' ',i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #bi4 ,?is rem>kable say+ ( our ,"l's is record$ 9 all ( ! acc\nts ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! ?\ght embodi$ 9 x ought to be pres5t 9 ! m9ds ( all :o p>take ( t rite4 ,x conv]ts :at is prim>ily a memorial into a prophecy4 ,x bids u hope z well z1 & because we1 rememb]4 ,! light beh9d u is ca/ =w>d on to ! dimness be=e4 ,s ! ,apo/le ,paul1 9 8 solit>y ref]5ce to ! ,communion--:i*1 inde$1 is an entirely incid5tal "o1 & evok$ simply by ! corruptions 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 emphasises ?is prophetic & onw>d-look+ aspect ( ! backw>d-look+ rite :5 he says1 ',ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come4' ,n[1 x seems to me t ^? ( u :o s /rongly hold t ! ,communion is prim>ily a simple memorial s]vice1 ) no my/]i\s or magical efficacy ( any sort ab\t x1 d r ignore 9 our ord9>y ?\ghts ! o!r aspect :i* is br\ght out 9 my text2 & t comp>ative ignor+ seems to me to be b a "p ( a v lam5table & g5]al t5d5cy ( ?is day1 :]eby ! prospect ( a future life has become some:at dimm$ & does n fill ! place ei!r 9 ord9>y ,*ri/ian ?9k+1 or z a motive = ,*ri/ian s]vice :i* ! proportion ( fai?1 & ! relative importance ( ! pres5t & ! future sugge/ t x ought to fill4 ,! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day has s mu* to d ) ! pres5t life1 & ! ?\ght ( ! ,gospel z a p[] 9 ! pres5t has be5 s emphasis$1 9 legitimate reaction f ! opposite exagg]ation1 t !re is great ne$1 z ,i believe1 to prea* to ,*ri/ian p ! wisdom ( mak+ m prom95t 9 _! fai? _! immortal hope4 ,i wi%1 !n1 to turn n[ to ?is aspect ( ! rite :i* we reg>d z a memorial1 & try to emphasise its =w>d-look+ attitude1 & ! l>ge bless$ tru?s t em]ge if we consid] t4 ,i4 ,fir/1 let me say j a ^w ab\t ! tw9 aspect ( ! ,communion z a memorial prophecy1 or prophetic remembrance4 ,n[1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 t accord+ to ! view :i*1 z ,i believe1 ! ,new ,te/am5t takes1 & :i* c]ta9ly we ,noncon=mi/s take1 ( all ! rites ( ext]nal wor%ip1 e "o ( !m is a prophecy1 because e act 9 :i* our s5se is br\ght 9 to re9=ce ! _s--& by outw>d =ms1 be !y vocal1 or be !y manual1 or be !y ( any o!r sort1 we try to express & to quick5 spiritual emotions & intellectual convictions--decl>es its own imp]fection1 digs its own grave1 & prophecies its own resurrection 9 a nobl] & bett] fa%ion4 ,j because ^! outw>d symbols ( bread & w9e d1 ?r\gh ! s5ses1 quick5 ! fai? & ! love ( ! _s1 !y decl>e !mselves to be transitory1 & !y po9t onw>ds to ! "t :5 t :i* is p]fect %all absorb1 & s de/roy1 t :i* is 9 "p1 & :5 s5se %all be no long] necess>y z ! ally & humble s]vant ( _s4 ',i saw no temple !re94' ,temples1 & rites1 & s]vices1 & holy days1 & all ! ext]nal app>atus ( wor%ip1 are b scaffold+1 & j z ! scaffold+ r\nd a build+ is a prophecy ( its own be+ pull$ d[n :5 ! build+ is re>$ & complet$1 s we _c p>take ( ^! ext]nal symbols rightly1 unless we recognise _! transi5cy1 & feel t !y say to u1 ',a mighti] ?an ,i come? aft] me1 ! lat*et ( ^: %oe ,i am n wor?y to unloose4' ,! light t %9es 9 ! d>k h]alds ! day & its own ext9ction4 ,s1 look+ back we mu/ look =w>d1 & p>tak+ ( ! symbol1 we mu/ rea* out to ! "t :5 ! symbol %all be antiquat$1 ! reality hav+ come4 ,! ,passov] ( ,israel did n m truly po9t onw>ds to ! true ,lamb ( ,sacrifice1 & to ! true ,passov] t 0 sla9 = u1 & to its own elevation into ! ,"l's ,supp] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ?an ! ,"l's ,supp] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* po9ts onw>ds to ! 'm>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1' & its own cessation4 ,b !n1 aga91 let me rem9d y t ?is prophetic aspect is inh]5t 9 ! memorial aspect ( ! ,communion1 because :at we rememb] necess>ily dem&s ! com+ ( :at we hope4 ,t is to say1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ be :at ! ,"l's ,supp] says t ,he is1 & if ,he has done :at t brok5 bread & p\r$ out w9e proclaim1 accord+ to ,8 own utt]ance1 t ,he has done1 !n cle>ly t dea? :i* 0 = ! life ( ! _w1 t dea? :i* 0 ! seal ( a cov5ant1 t body brok5 = ! remission ( s9s1 t w9e p>tak5 ( z a reception into ourselves ( ! v life-blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 d all dem& some?+ f> nobl] & m p]fect ?an ! brok51 incomplete ob$i5ce & loyalties & communions :i* ,*ri/ian m5 "h ex]cise & possess4 ,if ,he di$1 z ! rite says t ,he did1 & if dy+ ,he left su* a comm5t>y ^u ,8 act z t ord9ance af=ds1 !n ,he _c h done ) ! _w2 !n ! p[]s t 7 set 9 motion by ,8 dea? _c pause nor cease _! action until !y h rea*$ _! appropriate culm9ation 9 effect+ all t x 0 9 !m to effect4 ,if1 leav+ ,8 p1 ,he said to !m1 ',nev] =get ,my dea? = y1 ,my brok5 body1 & ,my %$ blood1' ,he !re9 said t ! "t w come1 mu/ come1 :5 all ! p[]s ( ! ,cross %all be incorporat$ 9 humanity1 & :5 ! p>t$ %all be reunit$4 ,! ,communion w\ld /& z ! expression ( ,*ri/'s mi/ak5 e/imate ( ,8 own importance1 if !re 7 n beyond ! grave ! p]fect+ ( x1 & ! full appropriation & joyful possession ( all :i* ! dea? t x signifies br\ght to mank9d4 ,!re=e1 de> bre?r51 x seems to me t ! be/ way by :i* ,*ri/ians c deep5 _! confid5ce & bright5 _! hope 9 ! p]fect reunion & bless$ness ( ! heav5s1 is to increase ! firmness ( _! fai? 91 & ! dep? ( _! appreh5sion (1 ! sacrifice ( ! ,cross4 ,if ! ,cross dem&s ! ,cr[n1 !n our sure/ way to realise z c]ta9 our own possession ( t ,cr[n is to cl+ v close to t ,cross4 ,! m we look backw>ds to x ! m w x fl+ its light into all ! d>k places t are 9 front ( u1 & flu% ! heav5s up to ! sev5? & beyond1 ) ! glories t /ream f x4 ,hold fa/ by ! ,cross1 & ! m fully1 believ+ly1 joy\sly1 unfalt]+ly1 we recognise 9 x ! f\ndation ( our salvation1 ! m gladly1 cle>ly1 op]atively1 %all we *]i% ! hope t '! head/one %all be br\ght =? ) %\t+s1' & t ! imp]fect symbolical communion ( e>? w gr[ & great5 into complete & real union 9 et]nal bliss4 ,let me urge1 !n1 ?is1 t1 z a matt] ( fact1 a fai? 9 et]nal glory goes ) & fluctuates 9 ! same degree & mann] z does ! fai? 9 ! pa/ sacrifice t ,*ri/ has made4 ,he1 & ,he alone1 z ,i believe1 turns nebulae into solidity1 & makes ( ! m or less tremul\s anticipation ( a m or less dim & di/ant future1 a calm1 /ill c]ta9ty4 ,we "k t ,he w come because1 & 9 proportion z1 we believe t ,he has come4 ,keep ^! two ?+s1 !n1 always toge!r1 ! memory & ! hope4 ,!y /& l two great pi]s1 "o on ei!r side ( a n>r[1 d>k gl51 & susp5d$ f !m is /ret*$ ! bridge1 along :i* ! happy pilgrims may travel & ent] into re/4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 let u turn = a mom5t to ! lovely vision ( t future :i* is sugge/$ by our text4 ,! true/ way1 ,i 0 go+ to say ! only way1 by :i* we c h any conceptions ( a condition ( be+ ( :i* we h no exp]i5ce1 is to fall back ^u ! exp]i5ces :i* we h1 & use !m z symbols & metaphors4 ,! curta9 is ! picture4 ,s our ,"l "h1 9 accordance ) ! necess>y limitations ( our human k1 cont5ts ,himself ) us+ :at lay at ,8 h&1 & tak+ x z giv+ fa9t %ad[s & metaphorical sugge/ions z to spiritual bless$ness yond]4 ,!re is "o o!r way1 z x seems to me1 by :i* we c 9 any measure body =? to ourselves t unkn[n condition ( ?+s1 & t is to fall back ^u our pres5t exp]i5ces 9 ano!r fa%ion1 & negative all ( !m :i* involve pa9 & limitation & incomplet5ess4 ,!re %all be no night--no sorr[--no te>s--no sigh+1 & ! l4 ,^! negatives ( ! /rong & /++ griefs & limitations ( ! pres5t are p]haps our second-be/ way ( com+ to "s prophetic vision ( t great future4 ,rememb]+1 !n1 t we are deal+ ) pure metaphor1 & t ! exact translation ( ! metaphor into reality is n yet possible = u1 let u take "o or two v pla9 ?\ghts out ( ?is great say+--',until ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 ,my ,fa!r's k+dom4' ,!n1 we h to ?9k ( ! completion ( ! ,*ri/ian life beyond1 :i* is also ! completion ( ! results ( ,*ri/'s dea? on ! ,cross1 z be+1 accord+ to ! v frequ5t metaphor bo? ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a prolong$ fe/ival4 ,i d n ne$ to speak ( ! details ( ! ?\ghts t !nce em]ge4 ,let me sum !m up z briefly z may be4 ,!y include ! satisfaction ( e desire & ! n\ri%m5t ( all /r5g?1 & food = e faculty4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! hungry he>ts t all m5 c>ry1 & h[ true x is t ev5 ! wise/ & ! holie/ ( u are 'sp5d+ our money = t :i* is n bread1 & our lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n'2 :5 we ?9k ( h[ ! *oice/ foods t life c provide1 ev5 = ! noble/ hung] ( noble he>ts1 are too (t5 to u b z a fe$+ on a%es t w leave grit betwe5 ! tee? & a f\l ta/e ^u ! palate1 surely x is bless$ to ?9k t we may1 aft] all life's disappo9tm5ts1 *]i% ! hope ( a p]fect fruition1 & t yond]1 if n "h1 x w be fully true t ',god nev] s5ds m\?s b ,he s5ds meat to fe$ !m4' ,t is n s 9 ?is _w1 = we all c>ry hung]s :i* impel u =w>d to nobl] liv+1 & :i* x w\ld n be good = u to h satisfi$ "h4 ,b1 unless ! :ole univ]se is a godless *aos1 !re mu/ be some:]e a /ate 9 :i* a man %all h all t he wants1 & %all want only :at he ought4 ,! emblem ( a fea/ sugge/s also society4 ,! solit>y travell]s :o h be5 toil+ & moil+ ?r\gh ! des]t all ! day long1 snat*+ up a ha/y m\?ful z !y m>*1 & lonely _m a "t1 come toge!r at la/1 & sit toge!r !re joy\s & unit$4 ,deep d[n 9 our he>ts "s ( u h ga%es t always ble$4 ,we "k losses & lonel9ess1 & we c feel1 ,i hope1 h[ bless$ is ! ?\ght t all ! w&]]s %all sit !re toge!r1 & rejoice 9 ea* o!r's communion1 '& s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,b besides satisfaction & society ! figure sugge/s repose4 ,t re/ is n indol5ce1 = we h to c>ry o!r metaphors ) u 9 ord] to come to ! full significance ( ?is "o1 & ! fe/al imag]y is n all t we h to take into acc\nt2 = we read1 ',i grant unto y a k+dom1 & ye %all sit on twelve ?rones judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1' z well z 'ye %all eat & dr9k ) ,me at ,my table 9 ,my k+dom4' ,s repose1 :i* is consi/5t & coexi/5t ) ! int5se/ activity1 is ! great hope t comes out ( ^! metaphors4 ,b = _m ( u--,i suppose = all ( u eld]ly p--:o are ab\t we>y ( "w & worry1 !re is no deep] hope ?an ! hope ( re/4 ',i h _h lab\r en\gh = "o1' says "o ( our poets4 ,& ,i ?9k !re is some?+ 9 mo/ ( our he>ts t e*oes t & rejoices to he> t1 aft] ! long m>*1 'ye %all sit ) ,me at ,my table4' ,b besides satisfaction1 society1 & re/1 ! figure sugge/s gladness4 ,w9e is ! emblem ( ! joy\s side ( a fea/1 j z bread is ! emblem ( ! necess>y n\ri%m5t4 ,& x is new w9e2 joy rais$ to a high] p[]1 trans=m$ & glorifi$2 & yet ! old emotion 9 a new =m4 ,z = t gladness1 'eye ha? n se51 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive1 ! ?+s t ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4' ,only all we we>y1 heavy-lad51 sadd5$1 anxi\s1 disappo9t$1 torm5t$ p may hope = ^! fe/al joys1 if we are ,*ri/'s4 ,! fea/ w la/ :5 all ! tr\bles & ! c>es :i* help$ u to x are dead & buri$ & =gott54 ,^! f\r ?+s1 bre?r5--satisfaction1 society1 re/1 new gladness--are proclaim$ & prophesi$ to ea* ( u1 if we w1 by ?is memorial rite4 ,aga91 !re comes f ?is aspect ( ! ,communion ! ?\ght t ! bless$ condition ( ! ,*ri/ian s\l h]eaft] is a fea/ on a sacrifice4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! s5se 9 :i* our ,"l dr9ks ) u1 & ! s5se 9 :i* we alone p>take ( t fea/ ( :i* ,he provides ! vi&s4 ,b j z 9 ! symbolic ord9ance ( ! ,communion ! v ess5ce ( x is t :at 0 (f]$ z sacrifice is n[ incorporat$ into ! p>ticipant's spiritual be+1 & becomes "p ( himself1 & ! life ( 8 life1 s1 9 ! future1 all ! bless$ness ( ! clu/]$ & con/ellat$ joys ( t life1 :i* is "o et]nal fe/ival1 %all arise f ! reception into p]fect$ spirits ) ev]-gr[+ greatness & bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ t di$ & ev] lives = !m4 ,t heav5ly glory1 to its highe/ p9nacle ( aspiration1 to its mo/ rapt complet5ess ( gladness1 is all ! consequ5ce ( ,*ri/'s dea? on ! ,cross4 ,t dea?1 :i* we commemorate1 is ! procur+ cause ( man's entrance into bliss1 & t dea? is ! subject ( ! cont9ual1 grateful remembrance ( ! sa9ts 9 ! sev5? heav5 ( _! glory4 ,life yond]1 z all true life "h1 consi/s 9 tak+ into ourselves ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! law = heav5 is ! same z ! law = e>?1 ',he t eate? ,me1 ev5 he %all live by ,me4' ,la/ly1 ! conception ( ! future = ,*ri/ian s\ls aris+ f ?is aspect ( ! ,"l's ,supp] is t x is n only a fea/1 & a fea/ on a sacrifice1 b t x is a fea/ ) ! ,k+4 ',) y ,i w dr9k x4' ,bre?r51 we pass beyond metaphor :5 we ga!r up & cond5se all ! vague brightness & glories ( t p]fect future into ?is "o raptur\s1 ov]:elm+1 all-embrac+ ?\ght3 ',s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,i c\ld almo/ wi% t ,*ri/ian p _h no o!r ?\ght ( t future ?an ?is1 = surely 9 its gr& simplicity1 9 its ineffable dep?1 !re lie ! g]ms ( e bless$ness4 ,h[ poor all ! mat]ial emblems are ( :i* s5su\s imag9ations make s mu*1 :5 comp>$ ) t hope6 ,z ! good old hymn has x1 :i* to me says m1 9 its bold simplicity1 ?an all ! s5tim5tal enl>gem5ts ( ,scriptural metaphors :i* "s p admire s mu*-- ',x is en\gh t ,*ri/ kn[s all1 ,& ,i %all be ) ,him4' ,/range t ,he says1 ',i w dr9k x ) y4' ,does ,he ne$ su/5ance8 ,does ,he ne$ any ext]nal ?+s 9 ord] to make ,8 fea/8 ,no6 & ,yes6 ',i w sup ) ,him' z well z ',he ) me4' ,&1 surely1 ,8 meat & dr9k are ! love1 ! loyalty1 ! ob$i5ce1 ! receptiv5ess1 ! society ( ,8 r$eem$ *ildr54 ',! joy ( ! ,"l' comes f 'see+ ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1' & ,8 s]vants d ent] into t joy 9 deep & wondr\s fa%ion4 ,we n only %all live on ,*ri/1 b ,he ,himself puts to ,8 own lips ! *alice t ,he comm5ds to ours1 & 9 m>vell\s condesc5sion to1 & id5tity )1 our glorifi$ humanity dr9ks ) u ! 'new w9e' 9 ! ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,,ge?semane1 ,,! ,,oil-,,press ',!n come? ,jesus ) !m unto a place call$ ,ge?semane1 & sai? unto ! disciples1 ,sit ye "h1 :ile ,i g & pray yond]4 #cg4 ,& ,he took ) ,him ,pet] & ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & began to be sorr[ful & v heavy4 #ch4 ,!n sai? ,he unto !m1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?3 t>ry ye "h1 & wat* ) ,me4 #ci4 ,& ,he w5t a little f>!r1 & fell on ,8 face1 & pray$1 say+1 ,o ,my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f ,me3 nev]!less n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt4 #dj4 ,& ,he come? unto ! disciples1 & f9de? !m asleep1 & sai? unto ,pet]1 ,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me "o h\r6 #da4 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation3 ! _s inde$ is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 #db4 ,he w5t away aga9 ! second "t1 & pray$1 say+1 ,o ,my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass away f ,me1 except ,i dr9k x1 ,?y w be done4 #dc4 ,& ,he came & f\nd !m asleep aga93 = _! eyes 7 heavy4 #dd4 ,& ,he left !m1 & w5t away aga91 & pray$ ! ?ird "t1 say+ ! same words4 #de4 ,!n come? ,he to ,8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/3 behold1 ! h\r is at h&1 & ! ,son ( ,man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 #df4 ,rise1 let u be go+3 behold1 he is at h& t do? betray ,me4'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #cf-df4 ,"o %r9ks f t\*+ ?is incomp>able picture ( unexampl$ sorr[1 = fe> le/ "o's f+]-m>ks %\ld /a9 x4 ,!re is no place "h = picturesque description1 :i* tries to m5d ! gospel /ories by dress+ !m 9 to-day's fa%ions1 nor = !ological sy/ematis]s & analys]s ( ! sort t w\ld 'botanise ^u _! "m's grave4' ,we mu/ put (f our %oes1 & feel t we /& on holy gr\nd4 ,?\gh lov+ eyes saw some?+ ( ,*ri/'s agony1 ,he did n let !m come beside ,him1 b )drew into ! %ad[ ( ! gn>l$ olives1 z if ev5 ! moonbeams mu/ n look too closely on ! my/]y ( su* grief4 ,we may g z ne> z love 0 all[$ to g1 b /op :]e x 0 /ay$1 :ile we rev]5tly & ador+ly li/5 to :at ! ,evangeli/ tells u ( t unspeakable h\r4 ,i4 ,m>k ! 'exce$+ sorr[' ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,some:]e on ! we/]n foot ( ,olivet lay ! g>d51 nam$ f an oil-press =m]ly or !n 9 x1 :i* 0 to be ! sc5e ( ! holie/ & sore/ sorr[ on :i* ! moon1 t has se5 s mu* mis]y1 has ev] look$4 ,truly x 0 'an oil-press1' 9 :i* '! good olive' 0 cru%$ by ! grip ( unp>allel$ agony1 & yield$ preci\s oil1 :i* has be5 p\r$ into _m a w\nd s9ce !n4 ,eight ( ! elev5 are left at or ne> ! entrance1 :ile ,he passes deep] into ! %ad[s ) ! ?ree4 ,!y _h be5 witnesses ( ,8 pray]s once be=e1 on ! slopes ( ,h]mon1 :5 ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,!y are n[ to see a no less wond]ful revelation ( ,8 glory 9 ,8 filial submission4 ,!re is some?+ rem>kable 9 ,mat!w's expression1 ',he began to be sorr[ful1'--z if a sudd5 wave ( emotion1 break+ ov] ,8 s\l1 _h swept ,8 human s5sibilities be=e x4 ,! /range ^w translat$ by ! ,revis]s 'sore tr\bl$' is ( unc]ta9 d]ivation1 & may possibly be simply int5d$ to int5sify ! idea ( sorr[2 b m probably x adds ano!r elem5t1 :i* ,bi%op ,lightfoot describes z '! confus$1 re/less1 half-di/ract$ /ate :i* is produc$ by physical d]angem5t or m5tal di/ress4' ,a /orm ( agitation & bewild]m5t broke ,8 calm1 & =c$ f ,8 pati5t lips1 little wont to speak ( ,8 own emotions1 or to seek = sympa?y1 ! unutt]ably pa!tic cry1 ',my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful'--compass$ ab\t ) sorr[1 z ! ^w means--'ev5 unto dea?4' ,no feeble explanation ( ^! words does ju/ice to ! abyss ( woe into :i* !y let u dimly look4 ,!y tell ! fact1 t1 a little m & ! body w\ld h sunk "u ! burd54 ,he knew ! limits ( human endurance1 = 'all ?+s 7 made by ,him1' &1 kn[+ x1 ,he saw t ,he _h graz$ ! v edge4 ,out ( ! d>kness ,he rea*es a h& to feel = ! grasp ( a fri5d1 & pite\sly asks ^! humble lov]s to /ay beside ,him1 n t !y c\ld help ,him to be> ! weight1 b t _! pres5ce _h "s solace 9 x4 ,8 agony mu/ be endur$ alone1 !re=e ,he bade !m t>ry !re2 b ,he desir$ to h !m at h&1 !re=e ,he w5t b 'a little =w>d4' ,!y c\ld n be> x ) ,him1 b !y c\ld 'wat* )' ,him1 & t poor com=t is all ,he asks4 ,no ^w came f !m4 ,!y 71 no d\bt1 aw$ into sil5ce1 z ! true/ sympa?y is us$ to be1 9 ! pres5ce ( a great grief4 ,is x p]mitt$ u to ask :at 7 ! f\nta9s ( ^! bitt] floods t swept ov] ,*ri/'s s9less s\l8 ,0 ! m]e physical %r9k+ f dea? all8 ,if s1 we may rev]5tly say t _m a maid5 & old man1 :o drew all _! =titude f ,jesus1 h gone to /ake or gibbet = ,8 sake1 ) a calm :i* contra/s /rangely ) ,8 agitation4 ,ge?semane is robb$ ( its pa?os & nobl5ess if t be all4 ,b x 0 n all4 ,r x 0 ! lea/ bitt] ( ! compon5ts ( ! cup4 ,:at lay be=e ,him 0 n m]ely dea?1 b ! dea? :i* 0 to atone = a _w's s91 & 9 :i*1 !re=e1 ! :ole weight ( s9's consequ5ces 0 conc5trat$4 ',! ,"l ha? made to meet on ,him ! iniquities ( u all'2 t is ! "o suffici5t explanation ( ?is inf9itely solemn & t5d] sc5e4 ,unless we believe t1 we %all f9d x h>d to reconcile ,8 agitation 9 ,ge?semane ) ! p]fection ( ,8 "* z ! capta9 ( '! noble army ( m>tyrs4' ,,ii4 ,note ! pray] ( filial submission4 ,mat!w does n tell u ( ! sweat fall+ audibly & heavily1 & s\nd+ to ! ?ree l sl[ blood-drops f a w\nd1 nor ( ! /r5g!n+ angel1 b he gives u ! pro/rate =m1 & ! ?reefold pray]1 r5ew$ z ea* mom5t ( calm1 won by x1 0 aga9 brok5 9 ^u by a fre% wave ( emotion4 ,?rice ,he _h to leave ! disciples1 & came back1 a calm conqu]or2 & twice ! enemy ralli$ & return$ to ! assault1 & 0 at la/ driv5 f9ally f ! field by ! p[] ( pray] & submission4 ,! ?ree ,synoptics diff] 9 _! report ( our ,"l's words1 b all mean ! same ?+ 9 sub/ance2 & x is obvi\s t mu* m mu/ h be5 spok5 ?an !y report4 ,possibly :at we h is only ! fragm5ts t rea*$ ! ?ree be=e !y fell asleep4 ,9 any case1 ,jesus 0 abs5t f !m on ea* occasion long en\gh to all[ ( _! do+ s4 ,?ree elem5ts are di/+ui%able 9 our ,"l's pray]4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! s5se ( ,son%ip1 :i* und]lies all1 & 0 nev] m cle> ?an at t awful mom5t4 ,!n !re is ! recoil f '! cup1' :i* natural in/9ct c\ld n b feel1 ?\gh s9lessly4 ,! fle% %rank f ! ,cross1 :i* else _h be5 no suff]+2 & if no suff]+1 !n _h be5 no atonem5t4 ,8 manhood w\ld n h be5 l ours1 nor ,8 sorr[s our patt]n1 if ,he _h n ?us drawn back1 9 ,8 s5sitive humanity1 f ! awful prospect n[ s ne>4 ,b natural in/9ct is "o ?+1 & ! controll+ w ano!r4 ,h[ev] curr5ts may h toss$ ! vessel1 ! firm h& at ! helm nev] suff]$ !m to *ange h] c\rse4 ,! w1 :i* 9 ?is pray] ,he seems s /rangely to sep>ate f ! ,fa!r's1 ev5 9 ! act ( submission1 0 ! w :i* wi%es1 n t :i* resolves4 ,8 fix$ purpose to die = ! _w's s9 nev] wav]$4 ,! %r9k+ does n rea* ! po9t ( absolutely & unconditionally ask+ t ! cup might pass4 ,ev5 9 ! act ( utt]+ ! wi%1 x is limit$ by t 'if x be possible1' :i* c only mean--possible1 9 view ( ! great purpose = :i* ,he came4 ,t is to be accompli%$1 at any co/2 & unless x c be accompli%$ ?\gh ! cup be )drawn1 ,he does n ev5 wi%1 mu* less w1 t x %\ld be )drawn4 ,s1 ! ?ird elem5t 9 ! pray] is ! utt] resignation to ! ,fa!r's w1 9 :i* submission ,he f\nd peace1 z we d4 ,he pray$ ,8 way to p]fect calm1 :i* is ev] ! companion ( p]fect self-surr5d] to ,god4 ,!y :o cease f _! own works d 'ent] into re/4' ,all ! agitations :i* _h come /orm+ 9 mass$ battalions aga9/ ,him are defeat$ by x4 ,!y h fail$ to %ake ,8 purpose1 !y n[ fail ev5 to di/urb ,8 peace4 ,s1 victori\s f ! dreadful conflict1 & at leisure ( he>t to c>e = o!rs1 ,he c g back to ! disciples4 ,b ev5 :il/ seek+ to help !m1 a fre% wave ( suff]+ breaks 9 on ,8 calm1 & once aga9 ,he leaves !m to r5ew ! /ruggle4 ,! in/9ctive %r9k+ reass]ts itself1 &1 ?\gh ov]come1 is n eradicat$4 ,b ! second pray] is yet m root$ 9 acquiesc5ce ?an ! fir/4 ,x %[s t ,he _h n lo/ :at ,he _h won by ! =m]2 = x1 z x 71 builds on t fir/ supplication1 & accepts z answ] to its cont+5t petition ! consci\sness1 accompany+ ! calm1 t x 0 n possible = ! cup to pass f ,him4 ,! s5se ( ,son%ip und]lies ! complete resignation ( ! second pray] z ( ! fir/4 ,x has no wi% b ,god's w1 & is ! volunt>y (f]+ ( ,himself4 ,"h ,he is bo? ,prie/ & ,sacrifice1 & (f]s ! victim ) ?is pray] ( consecration4 ,s once m ,he triumphs1 because once m1 & yet m completely1 ,he submits1 & accepts ! ,cross4 ,= ,him1 z = u1 ! ,cross accept$ ceases to be a pa91 & ! cup is no m bitt] :5 we are cont5t to dr9k x4 ,once m 9 fa9t] fa%ion ! enemy came on1 ca/+ aga9 8 sp5t arr[s1 & beat5 back by ! same weapon4 ,! words 7 ! same1 because no o!rs c\ld h express$ m p]fectly ! submission :i* 0 ! he>t ( ,8 pray]s & ! condition ( ,8 victory4 ,*ri/'s pray]1 !n1 0 n = ! pass+ ( ! cup1 b t ! w ( ,god might be done 9 & by ,him1 & ',he 0 he>d 9 t ,he fe>$1' n by be+ exempt$ f ! ,cross1 b by be+ /r5g!n$ ?r\gh submission = submission4 ,s ,8 agony is ! patt]n ( all true pray]1 :i* mu/ ev] deal ) our wi%es1 z ,he did ) ,8 in/9ctive %r9k+1--pres5t !m wrapp$ 9 an 'if x be possible1' & foll[$ by a 'nev]!less4' ,! mean+ ( pray] is n to =ce our wills on ,god's1 b to b5d our wills to ,82 & t pray] is really answ]$ ( :i* ! issue is our calm read9ess = all t ,he lays ^u u4 ,,iii4 ,note ! sad & g5tle remon/rance ) ! dr[sy ?ree4 ',! sleep ( ! disciples1 & ( ^! disciples1 & ( all ?ree1 & su* an ov]p[]+ sleep1 rema9s ev5 aft] ,luke's explanation1 = sorr[1 a psy*ological riddle' 7,mey]74 ,x is s+ul>ly p>allel ) ! sleep ( ! same ?ree at ! ,transfiguration--an ev5t :i* pres5ts ! opposite pole ( our ,"l's exp]i5ces1 & yields s _m anti!tical p>allels to ,ge?semane4 ,no d\bt ! t5sion ( emotion1 :i* _h la/$ = _m h\rs1 _h worn !m out2 b1 if we>9ess _h weigh$ d[n _! eyelids1 love %\ld h kept !m op54 ,su* sleep ( su* disciples may h be5 a riddle1 b x 0 also a crime1 & augur$ imp]fect sympa?y4 ,g5tle surprise & ! pa9 ( disappo9t$ love are audible 9 ! "q1 address$ to ,pet] especially1 z he _h promis$ s mu*1 b meant = all4 ,?is 0 all t ,jesus got 9 answ] to ,8 ye>n+ = sympa?y4 ',i look$ = "s to take pity1 b !re 0 none4' ,^? :o lov$ ,him mo/ lay curl$ 9 dead slumb] )9 e>%ot ( ,8 pray]s4 ,if ev] a s\l ta/$ ! desolation ( utt] lonel9ess1 t suppliant b5ea? ! olives ta/$ x4 ,b h[ little ( ! pa9 escapes ,8 lips6 ,! words b h9t at ! slightness ( _! task comp>$ ) ,81 at ! brevity ( ! /ra9 on _! love1 & at ! companion%ip :i* ought to h made sleep impossible4 ,may we n see 9 ,*ri/'s remon/rance a ^w = all8 ,= u1 too1 ! task ( keep+ awake 9 ! en*ant$ gr\nd is light1 measur$ aga9/ ,81 & ! "t is %ort1 & we h ,him to keep u company 9 ! wat*1 & e motive ( grateful love %\ld make x easy2 b1 alas1 h[ _m ( u sleep a drugg$ & heavy slumb]6 ,! g5tle remon/rance soon passes ov] into c\nsel z g5tle4 ,wat*fulness & pray] are insep>able4 ,! "o disc]ns dang]s1 ! o!r arms aga9/ !m4 ,wat*fulness keeps u pray]ful1 & pray]fulness keeps u wat*ful4 ,to wat* )\t pray+ is presumption1 to pray )\t wat*+ is hypocrisy4 ,! eye t sees cle>ly ! facts ( life w turn upw>ds f its scann+ ( ! sn>es & traps1 & w n look 9 va94 ,^! two are ! indisp5sable conditions ( victori\s enc\nt]+ ( temptation4 ,=tifi$ by !m1 we %all n 'ent] into' x1 ?\gh we enc\nt] x4 ,! outw>d trial w rema91 b its p[] to lead u a/ray w vani%4 ,x w /ill be dang] or sorr[1 b x w n be temptation2 & we %all pass ?r\gh x1 z a sunbeam ?r\gh f\l air1 unta9t$1 & keep+ heav5's radiance4 ,t is a lesson = a wid] circle ?an ! sleepy ?ree4 ,x is foll[$ by words :i* w\ld ne$ a volume to exp\nd 9 all _! dep? & wid? ( application1 b :i* are prim>ily a reason = ! prec$+ c\nsel1 z well z a lov+ apology = ! disciples' sleep4 ,*ri/ is always glad to give u cr$it = ev5 imp]fect good2 ,8 eye1 :i* sees deep] ?an ours1 sees m lov+ly1 & is n h9d]$ f m>k+ ! will+ _s by recognis+ weak fle%4 ,b ^! words are n to be made a pill[ = indol5t acquiesc5ce 9 ! limitations :i* ! fle% imposes on ! _s4 ,he may take m]ciful c\nt ( ^!1 & s may we1 9 judg+ o!rs1 b x is fatal to plead !m at ! b> ( our own consci5ces4 ,r !y %\ld be a spur to our wat*fulness & to our pray]4 ,we ne$ ^! because ! fle% is weak1 /ill m because1 9 its weakness t[>d good1 x is /rong to evil4 ,su* ex]cise w give gov]n+ p[] to ! _s1 & enable x to impose its w on ! reluctant fle%4 ,if we wat* & pray1 ! conflict betwe5 ^! two elem5ts 9 ! r5ew$ nature w t5d to unity & peace by ! supremacy ( ! _s2 if we d n1 x w t5d to cease by ! unque/ion$ tyranny ( ! fle%4 ,9 "o or o!r direction our lives are t5d+4 ,/range t su* words _h no effect4 ,b s x 01 & s deep 0 ! apo/les' sleep t ,*ri/ left !m undi/urb$ ! second "t4 ,! relapse is worse ?an ! orig9al disease4 ,sleep brok5 & resum$ is m torpid & fatal ?an if x _h n be5 int]rupt$4 ,we d n "k h[ long x la/$1 ?\gh ! :ole p]iod 9 ! g>d5 mu/ h be5 measur$ by h\rs2 b at la/ x 0 brok5 by ! enigmatical la/ words ( our ,"l4 ,! explanation ( ! direct opposition betwe5 ! consecutive s5t5ces1 by tak+ ! ',sleep on n[' z ironical1 j>s on "o's rev]5ce4 ,surely irony is out ( keep+ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ !n4 ,r ,he bids !m sleep on1 s9ce ! h\r is come1 9 sad recognition t ! ne$ = _! wat*ful sympa?y is pa/1 & ) x ! opportunity = _! prov$ affection4 ,x is said ) a tone ( contemplative melan*oly1 & is almo/ equival5t to 'too late1 too late4' ,! memorable s]mon ( ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson1 on ?is text1 rightly grasps ! _s ( ! fir/ clause1 :5 x dwells ) su* p[] on ! ?\ght ( '! irrevocable pa/' ( wa/$ opportunities & neglect$ duty4 ,b ! sudd5 transition to ! %>p1 %ort comm& & brok5 s5t5ces ( ! la/ v]se is to be acc\nt$ = by ! sudd5 appe>ance ( ! fla%+ lights ( ! b& l$ by ,judas1 some:]e ne> at h&1 9 ! valley4 ,! mood ( p5sive reflection gives place to rapid decision4 ,he summons !m to arise1 n = flight1 b t ,he may g out to meet ! traitor4 ,escape w\ld h be5 easy4 ,!re 0 "t to rea* "s %elt]+ fold ( ! hill 9 ! d>kness2 b ! pray] b5ea? ! silv]-grey olives _h n be5 9 va91 & ^! la/ words 9 ,ge?semane ?rob ) ! ,son's will+ness to yield ,himself up1 & to empty to its dregs ! cup :i* ! ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,plead+ ,,( ,,love ',& ,jesus said unto him1 ,fri5d1 :]e=e art ?\ come8'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #ej4 ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k ( ! betray] ( our ,"l z a k9d ( mon/]1 ^: crime is s my/]i\s 9 its atrocity z to put him beyond ! pale ( human sympa?y4 ,! awful picture :i* ! great ,italian poet draws ( him z alone 9 hell1 %unn$ ev5 !re1 z guilty beyond all o!rs1 expresses ! g5]al feel+ ab\t him4 ,& ev5 ! attempts :i* h be5 made to dim9i% ! greatness ( 8 guilt1 by suppos+ t 8 motive 0 only to precipitate ,*ri/'s assumption ( ,8 conqu]+ ,messianic p[]1 are prompt$ by ! same ?\ght t su* treason z 8 is all b inconceivable4 ,i _c b ?9k t ^! attempts fail1 & t ! n>ratives ( ! ,gospels oblige u to ?9k ( 8 crime z delib]ate trea*]y4 ,b ev5 :5 s reg>d$1 o!r emotions ?an wond]+ loa?+ %\ld be excit$ by ! awful /ory4 ,!re _h be5 no?+ 9 8 previ\s hi/ory to sugge/ su* s91 z is prov$ by ! disciples' "q1 :5 our ,"l ann\nc$ t "o ( !m %\ld betray ,him4 ,no suspicion light$ on him--no f+] po9t$ to :]e he sat4 ,b self-di/ru/ ask$1 ',"l1 is x ,i8' & only love1 pill[$ on ! ,ma/]'s brea/1 & /rong 9 ! happy s5se ( ,8 love1 0 suffici5tly assur$ ( its own con/ancy1 to *ange ! "q into ',"l6 :o is x8' ,! process ( corruption 0 unse5 by all eyes b ,*ri/'s4 ,he came to 8 t]rible pre-em95ce 9 crime by sl[ degrees1 & by pa?s :i* we may all tread4 ,z = 8 guilt1 t is 9 o!r h&s ?an ours4 ,z = 8 fate1 let u copy ! solemn & pity+ retic5ce ( ,pet]1 & say1 't he might g to 8 own place'--! place t belongs to him1 & t he is fit =1 :]ev] t may be4 ,z = ! gr[? & developm5t ( 8 s91 let u rememb] t 'we h all ( u "o human he>t1' & t ! possibilities ( crime z d>k are 9 u all4 ,& in/ead ( %udd]+ abhorr5ce at a s9 t c sc>cely be und]/ood1 & c nev] be repeat$1 let u be sure t :atev] man has done1 man may d1 & ask ) humble consci\sness ( our own deceitful he>ts1 ',"l1 is x ,i8' ,^! rem>kable & solemn words ( ,*ri/1 ) :i* ,he meets ! trea*]\s kiss1 appe> to be a la/ appeal to ,judas4 ,!y may possibly n be a "q1 z 9 our v]sion--b an incomplete s5t5ce1 ',:at ?\ ha/ come to d'--leav+ ! impli$ comm&1 ',t d1' unexpress$4 ,!y w\ld !n be v l o!r words :i* ! betray] _h he>d b an h\r or two be=e1 ',t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4' ,b su* a r5d]+ does n seem s appropriate to ! circum/ances z t :i* makes !m a "q1 smit+ on 8 he>t & consci5ce1 & seek+ to te> away ! veil ( sophi/ications ) :i* he _h drap$ f 8 own eyes ! hide\s %ape ( 8 crime4 ,&1 if s1 :at a wond]ful in/ance we h "h ( t long-suff]+ love4 ,!y are ! la/ ef=t ( ! div9e pati5ce to w9 back ev5 ! traitor4 ,!y %[ u ! wre/le betwe5 inf9ite m]cy & a trea*]\s1 s9ful he>t1 & !y br+ into awful prom95ce ! p[] :i* t he>t has ( reject+ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ itself4 ,i v5ture to use !m n[ z sugge/+ ^! ?ree ?+s3 ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/'s love2 ! plead+ ( ,*ri/'s love2 & ! refusal ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,i4 ,! pati5ce ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,if we take no high] view ( ?is mo/ pa!tic incid5t ?an t ! words come f a man's lips1 ev5 !n all its beauty w n be lo/4 ,!re are "s s9s aga9/ fri5d%ip 9 :i* ! mann] is h>d] to be> ?an ! sub/ance ( ! evil4 ,x mu/ h be5 a /rangely mean & da/>dly nature1 z well z a co>se & cold "o1 t c\ld ?9k ( fix+ on ! kiss ( affection z ! conc]t$ sign to po9t out _! victim to ! legion>ies4 ,_m a man :o c\ld h plann$ & execut$ ! treason w\ld h %runk f t4 ,& _m a man :o c\ld h borne to be betray$ by 8 own famili> fri5d w\ld h f\nd t he>tless insult worse to endure ?an ! treason itself4 ,b :at a picture ( p]fect pati5ce & unruffl$ calm we h "h1 9 t ! answ] to ! poison\s1 hypocritical embrace 0 ^! mov+ words6 ,! t\* ( ! traitor's lips has b>ely left ,8 *eek1 b n "o fa9t pass+ flu% ( ang] t+es x4 ,he is p]fectly self-oblivi\s--absorb$ 9 o!r ?\ghts1 & among !m 9 pity = ! guilty wret* be=e ,him4 ,8 words h no agitation 9 !m1 no in/9ctive recoil f ! pollution ( su* a salutation4 ,!y h grave rebuke1 b x is rebuke :i* d]ives its v =ce f ! appeal to =m] companion%ip4 ,*ri/ /ill recognises ! anci5t bond1 & is true to x4 ,he w /ill plead ) ?is man :o has be5 beside ,him long2 & ?\gh ,8 he>t be w\nd$ yet ,he is n wro?1 & ,he w n ca/ him (f4 ,if ?is 7 no?+ m ?an a picture ( human fri5d%ip x w\ld /& alone1 above all o!r records t ! _w *]i%es 9 its inmo/ he>t1 ( ! love t nev] fails1 & is n soon angry4 ,b we1 ,i hope1 de> bre?r51 ?9k m l(tily & m truly ( our de> ,"l ?an z simply a p]fect manhood1 ! exempl> ( all goodness4 ,h[ ,he comes to be t1 if ,he be n m ?an t1 ,i d n und]/&1 & ,i1 = "o1 feel t my confid5ce 9 ! flawless complet5ess ( ,8 human "* lives or dies ) my belief t ,he is ! ,et]nal ,^w1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,c]ta9ly we %all nev] truly grasp ! bless$ mean+ ( ,8 life on e>? until we look ^u x all z ! revelation ( ,god4 ,! te>s ( ,*ri/ are ! pity ( ,god4 ,! g5tl5ess ( ,jesus is ! long-suff]+ ( ,god4 ,! t5d]ness ( ,jesus is ! love ( ,god4 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r'2 & all t life s beautiful b s anomal\s z to be all b incr$ible1 :5 we ?9k ( x z only ! life ( a man1 gl[s ) a yet fair] beauty1 & corresponds ) ! nature :i* x expresses1 :5 we ?9k ( x z be+ ! decl>ation to u by ! div9e ,son ( ! div9e ,fa!r--our l(tie/1 cle>e/1 & au!ntic revelation ( ,god4 ,h[ t ?\ght lifts ^! words be=e u into a /ill high] region6 ,we are n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! solemn greatness ( a div9e love4 ,if ! mean+ ( ?is say+ is :at we h sugge/$1 x is pa!tic ev5 9 ! l[] aspect1 b h[ inf9itely t pa?os is deep5$ :5 we view x 9 ! high]6 ,surely if ev] !re 0 a man :o might h be5 suppos$ to be exclud$ f ! love ( ,god1 x 0 ,judas4 ,surely if ev] !re 0 a mom5t 9 a human life1 :5 "o might h suppos$ t ev5 ,*ri/'s ev] op5 he>t w\ld %ut itself toge!r aga9/ any "o1 x 0 ?is mom5t4 ,b no1 ! betray] 9 ! v in/ant ( 8 treason has t *angeless t5d]ness l+]+ ar\nd him1 & t m]ciful h& beckon+ to him /ill4 ,& h we n a "r to g5]alise ?is wond]ful fact1 & to decl>e its tea*+ to be--t ! love ( ,god is ext5d$ to u all1 & _c be made to turn away f u by any s9s ( ours8 ,s9 is mighty2 x c "w endless evils on u2 x c di/urb & embitt] all our relations ) ,god2 x c1 z we %all pres5tly h to po9t out1 make x necess>y = ! t5d]e/ 'grace ( ,god to come discipl9+'--to 'come ) a rod1' j because x comes 9 '! _s ( meekness4' ,b "o ?+ x _c d1 & t is--make ,god cease to love u4 ,i suppose all human affection c be worn out by con/ant failure to evoke a response f cold he>ts4 ,i suppose t x c be s nipp$ by fro/s1 s con/antly *eck$ 9 blossom+1 t x %rivels & dies4 ,i suppose t con/ant +ratitude1 con/ant indiff]5ce c turn ! w>me/ spr+s ( our love to a riv] ( ice4 ',c a "m =get h] *ild8--,yea1 %e may =get4' ,b we h to d ) a ,god1 ^: love is ,8 v be+2 :o loves u n = reasons 9 u b 9 ,himself2 ^: love is et]nal & b\ndless z all ,8 nature2 ^: love1 !re=e1 _c be turn$ away by our s9--b abides ) u = ev]1 & is grant$ to e s\l ( man4 ,de> bre?r51 we _c believe too firmly1 we _c tru/ too absolutely1 we _c proclaim too broadly t bless$ ?\ght1 )\t :i* we h no hope to fe$ on = ourselves1 or to %>e ) our fell[s--! univ]sal love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,is !re a wor/ man on e>? at ?is mom5t8 ,if !re be1 he1 too1 has a %>e 9 t love4 ,h>lots & ?ieves1 publicans & s9n]s1 lepr\s outca/s1 & s\ls torm5t$ by unclean spirits1 ! wrecks ( humanity :om dec5t society & respectable ,*ri/ianity passes by ) av]t$ head & uplift$ h&s1 crim9als on ! gibbet ) ! rope r\nd _! necks--& ^? :o are z hopeless z any ( ^!1 self-complac5t =mali/s & ',gospel-h>d5$ pr(essors'--all h a place 9 t he>t4 ,& t1 n z undi/+ui%$ memb]s ( a class1 b z sep>ate s\ls1 s+ly ! objects ( ,god's k & love4 ,he loves all1 because ,he loves ea*4 ,we are n mass$ toge!r 9 ,8 view1 nor 9 ,8 reg>d4 ,he does n lose ! details 9 ! :ole2 z we1 look+ on "s great cr[d ( upturn$ faces1 are consci\s ( all b recognise no s+le "o4 ,he does n love a class--a _w--b ,he loves ! s+le s\ls t make x up--y & me1 & e "o ( ! millions t we ?r[ toge!r 9 ! vague phrase1 '! race4' ,let u individualise t love 9 our ?\ghts z x individualises u 9 its outfl[--& make our own ! 'exce$+ broad' promises1 :i* include u1 too4 ',god loves me2 ,*ri/ gave ,himself = me4 ,i h a place 9 t royal1 t5d] he>t4' ,nor %\ld any s9 make u d\bt ?is4 ,he lov$ u ) exce$+ love1 ev5 :5 we 7 'dead 9 trespasses4' ,he did n beg9 to love because ( any?+ 9 u2 ,he w n cease because ( any?+ 9 u4 ,we *ange2 ',he abide? fai?ful1 ,he _c d5y ,himself4' ,z ! sun%9e p\rs d[n z will+ly & abundantly on fil? & dunghills1 z on gold t glitt]s 9 its beam1 & jewels t fla% back its lu/re1 s ! light & w>m? ( t unsett+ & unexhau/$ s\rce ( life p\rs d[n 'on ! un?ankful & on ! good4' ,! great ocean clasps "s black & b>r5 crag t fr[ns aga9/ x1 z closely z ) its waves x kisses "s fair /r& enamell$ ) fl[]s & fragrant ) p]fumes4 ,s t sea ( love 9 :i* we 'live1 & move1 & h our be+1' encircles ! wor/ ) abundant fl[4 ,he ,himself sets u ! patt]n1 :i* to imitate is to be ! *ildr5 ( 'our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51' 9 t ,he loves ,8 enemies1 bless+ !m t curse1 & do+ good to !m t hate4 ,he ,himself is :at ,he has enjo9$ u to be1 9 t ,he fe$s ,8 enemies :5 !y hung]1 & :5 !y ?ir/ gives !m dr9k1 heap+ coals ( fire on _! heads1 & seek+ to k9dle 9 !m !reby ! gl[ ( answ]+ love1 n be+ ov]come ( _! evil1 s t ,he repays hate ) hate & scorn ) scorn1 b 9 pati5t cont9uance ( lov+ k9dness seek+ to ov]come evil ) good4 ,he is ,himself t '*>ity' :i* 'is n easily provok$1 is n soon angry1 be>e? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 & nev] faile?4' ,8 love is mighti] ?an all our s9s1 & waits n on our m]its1 nor is turn$ away by our iniquities4 ',god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,,ii4 ,!n1 secondly1 we h "h--! plead+ ( ,*ri/'s pati5t love4 ,i h be5 try+ to say z broadly & /rongly z ,i c1 t our s9s d n turn away ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ f u4 ,! m e>ne/ly we believe & proclaim t1 ! m ne$ful is x to set =? di/9ctly--& t n z limit+1 b z expla9+ ! tru?--! o!r ?\ght1 t ! s9 :i* does n av]t1 does modify ! expression (1 ! love ( ,god4 ,man's s9 compels ,him to d :at ! prophet calls 8 '/range "w'--! "w :i* is n de> to ,8 he>t1 nor natural1 if "o may s say1 to ,8 h&s--,8 "w ( judgm5t4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ has to come to s9ful m5 ) pati5t plead+ & remon/rance1 t x may ent] _! he>ts & give its bless+s4 ,we are famili> ) a mod]n "w ( art 9 :i* t long-suff]+ appeal is wond]fully portray$4 ,he :o is ! ,light ( ! _w /&s1 gird$ ) ! royal mantle clasp$ ) ! prie/ly brea/plate1 be>+ 9 ,8 h& ! lamp ( tru?1 & !re1 amid/ ! dew ( night & ! rank hemlock1 ,he pleads = entrance at ! clos$ door :i* has no h&le on its out] side1 & is h+$ to op5 only f )94 ',i /& at ! door & knock4 ,if any man op5 ! door1 ,i w come 94' ,& 9 ?is incid5t be=e u1 we see repres5t$ n only ! endless pati5ce ( ,god's pity+ love1 b ! me?od :i* x ne$s to take 9 ord] to rea* ! he>t4 ,!re is an appeal to ! traitor's he>t1 & an appeal to 8 consci5ce4 ,*ri/ w\ld h him ?9k ( ! relations t h s long subsi/$ betwe5 !m2 & ,he w\ld h him ?9k1 too1 ( ! real nature ( ! de$ he is do+1 or1 p]haps1 ( ! motives t impel him4 ,! grave1 sad ^w1 by :i* ,he addresses him1 is meant to smite ^u 8 he>t4 ,! %>p "q :i* ,he puts to him is meant to wake up 8 consci5ce2 & bo? tak5 toge!r repres5t ! two *ief classes ( remon/rance :i* ,he br+s to be> ^u u all--! two great batt]ies f :i* ,he assails ! =tress ( our s9s4 ,!re is fir/1 !n--,*ri/'s appeal to ! he>t4 ,he tries to make ,judas feel ! consid]ations t %\ld re/ra9 him4 ,! appellation by :i* our ,"l addresses him does n 9 ! orig9al convey q s /rongly ! idea ( amity1 z our ^w ',fri5d' does4 ,x is n ! same z t :i* ,he _h us$ a few h\rs be=e 9 ! upp] *amb]1 :5 ,he said1 ',h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds4--,ye are ,my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4' ,x is ! same z is put into ! lips ( ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d1 remon/rat+ ) 8 jeal\s lab\r]1 ',fri5d1 ,i d !e no wrong4' ,!re is a tone1 !n1 ( less intimate association & grav] rebuke 9 x ?an 9 t "n ) :i* ,he hon\rs ^? :o make ,8 w !irs1 & ,8 ^w ! law ( _! lives4 ,x does n speak ( close confid5ce1 b x does sugge/ companion%ip & k9dness on ! "p ( ! speak]4 ,!re is rebuke 9 x1 b x is rebuke :i* d]ives its :ole =ce f ! remembrance ( anci5t concord & connection4 ,our ,"l w\ld recall to ! memory ( ! betray] ! days 9 :i* !y _h tak5 sweet c\nsel toge!r4 ,x is z if ,he _h said--',ha/ ?\ =gott5 all our =m] int]c\rse8 ,?\ ha/ eat5 ,my bread1 ?\ ha/ be5 ,m9e own famili> fri5d1 9 :om ,i tru/$--can/ ?\ lift up ?y heel aga9/ ,me8' ,:at happy h\rs ( quiet fell[%ip on _m a j\rney1 ( re/ toge!r aft] _m a day ( toil1 :at =gott5 ?\ghts ( ! lov+ devotion & ! gl[ ( glad consecration t he _h once felt1 :at a long s]ies ( pro(s ( ,*ri/'s g5tle goodness & meek wisdom %\ld h sprung aga9 to remembrance at su* an appeal6 ,& h[ black & da/>dly w\ld 8 guilt h seem$ if once he _h v5tur$ to rememb] :at unexampl$ fri5d%ip he 0 s9n+ aga9/6 ,is x n s ) u all1 de> bre?r58 ,all our evils are betrayals ( ,*ri/1 & all our betrayals ( ,*ri/ are s9s aga9/ a p]fect fri5d%ip & an unv>i$ goodness4 ,we1 too1 h sat at ,8 table1 he>d ,8 wisdom1 se5 ,8 miracles1 li/5$ to ,8 plead+s1 h _h a place 9 ,8 he>t2 & if we turn away f ,him to d our own pleasure1 & sell ,8 love = a h&ful ( silv]1 we ne$ n *]i% %udd]+ abhorr5ce aga9/ t poor wret* :o gave ,him up to ! cross4 ,oh6 if we c\ld see aright1 we %\ld see our ,savi\r's meek1 sad face /&+ betwe5 u & ea* ( our s9s1 ) w>n+ 9 ! pity+ eyes1 & ,8 plead+ voice w\ld s\nd 9 our e>s1 appeal+ to u by lov+ remembrances ( ,8 anci5t fri5d%ip1 to turn f ! evil :i* is treason aga9/ ,him1 & w\nds ,8 he>t z mu* z x h>ms ours4 ,take he$ le/ 9 condemn+ ! traitor we doom ourselves4 ,if we flu% into ang] at ! meanness ( 8 crime1 & decl>e1 ',he %all surely die1' d we n he> a prophet's voice say+ to ea*1 ',?\ art ! man'8 ,! lov+ h& laid on ! he>t-/r+s is foll[$ by a /rong /roke on consci5ce4 ,! he>t vibrates mo/ readily 9 answ] to g5tle t\*es3 ! consci5ce1 9 answ] to heavi]1 z ! brea? t wakes ! *ords ( an ,aeolian h>p w\ld pass sil5t ?r\gh ! brass ( a trumpet4 ',:]e=e art ?\ come8'--if to be tak5 z a "q at all1 :i*1 z ,i h said1 seems mo/ natural1 is ei!r1 ',:at ha/ ?\ come to d8'--or1 ',:y ha/ ?\ come to d x8' ,p]haps x maybe fairly tak5 z includ+ bo?4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 x is cle>ly an appeal to ,judas to make him see :at 8 conduct really is 9 itself1 & possibly 9 its motive too4 ,& ?is is ! con/ant ef=t ( ! love ( ,*ri/--to get u to say to ourselves ! real "n ( :at we are ab\t4 ,we cloak our s9s f ourselves ) _m wrapp+s1 z !y swa! a mummy 9 volum9\s folds4 ,& ( ^! veils1 "o ( ! ?icke/ is wov5 by our misuse ( words to describe ! v same ?+ by diff]5t names1 accord+ z we d x1 or ano!r man does x4 ,almo/ all moral actions--! ?+ to :i* we c apply ! words "r or wrong--h two or m names1 ( :i* ! "o sugge/s ! bett] & ! o!r ! worse side ( ! action4 ,= in/ance :at 9 ourselves we call prud5t reg>d = our own int]e/1 we call1 9 our neighb\r1 n>r[ selfi%ness2 :at 9 ourselves is laudable economy1 9 him is mis]able av>ice4 ,we are impetu\s1 he is passionate2 we g5]\s1 he lavi%2 we are clev] m5 ( bus9ess1 he is a rogue2 we s[ our wild oats & are gay1 he is dissipat$4 ,s we *eat ourselves by m ?an half-transp>5t veils ( our own manufacture1 :i* we fl+ r\nd ! ugly features & mis%ap5 limbs ( ^! s9s ( ours1 & we are made m ?an ev] _! bond-slaves !reby4 ,!re=e1 x is ! (fice ( ! true/ love to =ce u to look at ! ?+ z x is4 ,x w\ld g "s way to keep a man f "s ( 8 s9s if he w\ld give ! ?+ its real "n4 ,a di/9ct consci\s /atem5t to oneself1 ',n[ ,i am go+ to tell a lie'--',?is t ,i am do+ is fraud'--',?is emotion t ,i feel creep+ ) devili% w>m? ab\t ! roots ( my he>t is rev5ge'--& s on1 w\ld surely />tle u sometimes1 & make u fl+ ! glid+ poison f our brea/1 z a man w\ld a snake t he f\nd j lift+ its head f ! bosom ( 8 robe4 ,suppose ,judas _h answ]$ ! "q1 &1 ga!r+ himself up1 _h look$ 8 ,ma/] 9 ! face1 & said--',:at h ,i come =8' ',i h come to betray ,!e = ?irty pieces ( silv]6' ,d y n ?9k t putt+ 8 guilt into words might h mov$ ev5 him to m salut>y feel+s ?an ! remorse :i* aft]w>ds accompani$ 8 t>dy disc]nm5t ( :at he _h done8 ,s ! pati5t love ( ,*ri/ comes rebuk+1 & smit+ h>d on consci5ce4 ',! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation to all m5 ha? appe>$ discipl9+'--& ,8 h& is nev] m g5tle ?an :5 x plucks away ! films ) :i* we hide our s9s f ourselves1 & %[s u ! 'rott5ness & dead m5's bones' b5ea? ! :it$ walls ( ! sepul*res & ! velvet ( ! c(f9s4 ,he mu/ beg9 ) rebukes t ,he may advance to bless+4 ,he mu/ tea* u :at is sep>at+ u f ,him t1 le>n+ x1 we may flee to ,8 grace to help u4 ,!re is no entrance = ! true/ gifts ( ,8 pati5t love into any he>t t has n yield$ to ,8 plead+ remon/rance1 & 9 l[ly p5it5ce has answ]$ ,8 "q z ,he w\ld h u answ] x1 ',fri5d & ,lov] ( my s\l1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,?y t5d] he>t1 aga9/ ! unexampl$ pati5ce ( ,?y love4 ,i h dep>t$ f ,!e & betray$ ,!e4 ,bless$ be ,?y m]ciful voice :i* ha? taught me :at ,i h done6 ,bless$ be ,?9e unwe>i$ goodness :i* /ill b5ds ov] me6 ,raise me fall56 =give me trea*]\s6 ,keep me safe & happy1 ev] true & ne> to ,!e6' ,,iii4 ,notice ! possible rejection ( ! plead+ ( ,*ri/'s pati5t love4 ,ev5 t appeal 0 va94 ,"h we are confront$ ) a pla9 in/ance ( man's my/]i\s & awful p[] ( 'fru/rat+ ! c\nsel ( ,god'--( :i* "o kn[s n :e!r is great]1 ! difficulty ( und]/&+ h[ a f9ite w c re> itself aga9/ ! ,inf9ite ,w1 or ! m\rnful my/]y t a creature %\ld desire to set itself aga9/ its lov+ ,mak] & ,b5efactor4 ,b /range z x is1 yet s x is2 & we c turn r\nd ^u ,sov]eign ,fa!rhood bidd+ u to its s]vice1 & say1 ',i w n4' ,he pleads ) u1 & we c resi/ ,8 plead+s4 ,he holds out ! m]cies ( ,8 h&s & ! gifts ( ,8 grace1 & we c reject !m4 ,we _c cease to be ! objects ( ,8 love1 b we c refuse to be ! recipi5ts ( its mo/ preci\s gifts4 ,we c b> our he>ts aga9/ x4 ,!n1 ( :at avail is x to u8 ,to g back to an e>li] illu/ration1 ! sun%9e p\rs d[n & floods a _w1 :at does t matt] to u if we h fa/5$ up %utt]s on all our w9d[s1 & b>r$ e crevice ?r\gh :i* ! /ream+ gladness c f9d its way8 ,we %all grope at noontide z 9 ! d>k )9 our gloomy h\se1 :ile our neighb\rs h light 9 !irs4 ,:at matt]s x ?\gh we float 9 ! great ocean ( ! div9e love1 if ) pit* & canvas we h c>efully clos$ e ap]ture at :i* ! flood c ent]8 ,a h]metically clos$ j>1 plung$ 9 ! ,atlantic1 w be z dry inside z if x 7 ly+ on ! s& ( ! des]t4 ,x is possible to p]i% ( ?ir/ )9 sight ( ! f\nta94 ,x is possible to sep>ate ourselves f ! love ( ,god1 n to sep>ate ! love ( ,god f ourselves4 ,! incid5t be=e u c>ries ano!r solemn lesson--h[ simple & easy a ?+ x is to repel t plead+ love4 ,:at did ,judas d8 ,no?+2 x 0 en\gh4 ,he m]ely held 8 peace--no m4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = him to break out ) oa?s & curses1 to reject 8 ,"l ) wild words4 ,sil5ce 0 suffici5t4 ,& = u--no m is requir$4 ,we h b to be passive2 we h b to /& /ill4 ,n to accept is to refuse2 non-submission is rebellion4 ,we d n ne$ to emphasise our refusal by any action--no ne$ to lift our cl5*$ h&s 9 defiance4 ,we h simply to put !m beh9d our backs or to keep !m fold$4 ,! clos$ h& mu/ rema9 an empty h&4 ',he t believe? n is condemn$4' ,my fri5d1 rememb] t1 :5 ,*ri/ pleads & draws1 to d no?+ is to oppose1 & to delay is to refuse4 ,x is a v easy matt] to ru9 y\r s\l4 ,y h simply to keep /ill :5 ,he says ',come unto ,me'--to keep y\r eyes fix$ :]e !y 71 :5 ,he says1 ',look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1' & all ! re/ w foll[ ( itself4 ,notice1 too1 h[ ! appeal ( ,*ri/'s love h>d5s :]e x does n s(t54 ,t g5tle voice drove ! traitor ne>] ! v]ge ov] :i* he fell into a gulf ( despair4 ,x %\ld h drawn him clos] to ! ,"l1 b he recoil$ f x1 & 0 !reby br\ght ne>] de/ruction4 ,e plead+ ( ,*ri/'s grace1 :e!r by provid5ces1 or by books1 or by ,8 own ^w1 does some?+ ) u4 ,x is nev] va94 ,ei!r x melts or x h>d5s4 ,! sun ei!r scatt]s ! summ] morn+ mi/s1 or x rolls !m into heavi] folds1 f ^: livid dep?s ! lightn+ w be fla%+ by mid-day4 ,y _c come ne> ! mo/ inadequate exhibition ( ! p>don+ love ( ,*ri/ )\t be+ ei!r drawn clos] to ,him or driv5 fur!r f ,him4 ,ea* act ( rejection prep>es ! way = ano!r1 :i* w be easi]1 & adds ano!r film to ! d>kness :i* cov]s y\r eyes1 ano!r lay] to ! h>dness :i* incru/s y\r he>ts4 ,aga91 t sil5ce1 s eloqu5t & pot5t 9 its influ5ce1 0 probably ! sil5ce ( a man ^: consci5ce 0 convict$ :ile 8 w 0 un*ang$4 ,su* a condition is possible4 ,x po9ts to solemn ?\ghts1 & to deep my/]ies 9 man's awful nature4 ,he knew t he 0 wrong1 he _h no excuse1 8 de$ 0 be=e him 9 "s measure 9 its true "*1 & yet he w\ld n give x up4 ,su* a /ate1 if con/ant & complete1 pres5ts ! mo/ frightful picture we c frame ( a s\l4 ,t a man %all n be able to say1 ',i did x ignorantly'2 t ,*ri/ %all n be able to gr\nd ,8 int]cession on1 ',!y "k n :at !y d'2 t ) full k ( ! true nature ( ! de$1 !re %all be no wav]+ ( ! det]m9ation to d x--we may well turn ) t]ror f su* an awful abyss4 ,b let u rememb] t1 :e!r su* a condition 9 its complet5ess is conceivable or n1 at all ev5ts we may approa* x indef9itely2 & we d approa* x by e s91 & by e refusal to yield to ! love t w\ld t\* our consci5ces & fill our he>ts4 ,h y ev] notic$ :at a rem>kable v]bal correspond5ce !re is betwe5 ^! words ( our text1 & "s o!r v solemn ones ( ,*ri/'s8 ,! "q t ,he puts into ! lips ( ! k+ :o came 9 to see 8 gue/s is1 ',fri5d1 h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r1 n hav+ on a w$d+ g>m5t8' ,! "q ask$ on e>? %all be repeat$ aga9 at la/4 ,! sil5ce :i* once indicat$ a conv9c$ consci5ce & an un*ang$ w may at t day indicate bo? ( ^! & hopelessness beside4 ,! cle> vision ( ! div9e love1 if x d n flood ! he>t ) joy & evoke ! bliss ( answ]+ love1 may fill x ) bitt]ness4 ,x is possible t ! same revelation ( ! same grace may be ! heav5 ( heav5 to ^? :o welcome x1 & ! pa9 ( hell to ^? :o turn f x4 ,x is possible t love believ$ & receiv$ may be life1 & love recognis$ & reject$ may be dea?4 ,x is possible t ! vision ( ! same face may make "s break =? ) ! raptur\s hymn1 ',lo1 ?is is our ,god1 we h wait$ = ,him6' & make o!rs call on ! hills to fall on !m & cov] !m f its brightness4 ,b let u n end ) su* words4 ,r1 de> bre?r51 let u yield to ,8 pati5t besee*+s2 let ,him tea* u our evil & our s94 ,li/5 to ,8 great love :o invites u to plead1 & promises to p>don--',come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l3 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4' ,,! ,,real ,,high ,,prie/ ,,& ,,8 ,,c\nt]feit ',& !y t _h laid hold on ,jesus l$ ,him away to ,caiaphas ! high prie/1 :]e ! scribes & ! eld]s 7 assembl$4 #eh4 ,b ,pet] foll[$ ,him af> (f unto ! high prie/'s palace1 & w5t 91 & sat ) ! s]vants1 to see ! end4 #ei4 ,n[ ! *ief prie/s1 & eld]s1 & all ! c\ncil1 s\ght false witness aga9/ ,jesus1 to put ,him to dea?2 #fj4 ,b f\nd none3 yea1 ?\gh _m false witnesses came1 yet f\nd !y none4 ,at ! la/ came two false witnesses1 #fa4 ,& said1 ,?is fell[ said1 ,i am able to de/roy ! temple ( ,god1 & to build x 9 ?ree days4 #fb ,& ! high prie/ arose1 & said unto ,him1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 :at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ ,!e8 #fc4 ,b ,jesus held ,8 peace4 ,& ! high prie/ answ]$ & said unto ,him1 ,i adjure ,!e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ,?\ tell u :e!r ,?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 #fd4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said3 nev]!less ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 #fe4 ,!n ! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 say+1 ,he ha? spok5 blasphemy2 :at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8 behold1 n[ ye h he>d ,8 blasphemy4 #ff4 ,:at ?9k ye8 ,!y answ]$ & said1 ,he is guilty ( dea?4 #fg4 ,!n did !y spit 9 ,8 face1 & buffet$ ,him2 & o!rs smote ,him ) ! palms ( _! h&s1 #fh4 ,say+1 ,prophesy unto u1 ,?\ ,*ri/1 ,:o is he t smote ,!e8'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #eg-fh4 ,john's ,gospel tells u t ,jesus 0 br\ght be=e ',annas fir/1' probably 9 ! same (ficial prie/ly resid5ce z ,caiaphas1 8 son-9-law1 occupi$4 ,t prelim9>y exam9ation br\ght out no?+ to incrim9ate ! prison]1 & 0 flagrantly illegal1 be+ an attempt to entrap ,him into self-accus+ /atem5ts4 ,x 0 baffl$ by ,jesus be+ sil5t fir/1 & subsequ5tly tak+ ,8 /& on ! und5iable pr9ciple t a *>ge mu/ be su/a9$ by evid5ce1 n bas$ on self-accusation4 ,annas1 hav+ made no?+ ( ?is /range crim9al1 's5t ,him b\nd unto ,caiaphas4' ,a meet+ ( ! ,sanh$r9 _h be5 ha/ily summon$ 9 ! dead ( night1 :i* 0 itself an illegality4 ,n[ ,jesus /&s be=e ! poor %ad[ ( a judicial tribunal1 :i*1 ?\gh x 0 all t ,rome _h left a conqu]$ p1 0 /ill entitl$ to sit 9 judgm5t on ,him4 ,/range inv]sion1 & awful position = ^! =mali/s6 ,& ) sad p]si/5ce ( bitt] prejudice !y proce$$ to try ! prison]1 all unaw>e t x 0 !mselves1 n ,him1 t !y 7 try+4 ,!y began wrongly1 & betray$ _! animus at once4 ,!y 7 sitt+ !re to inquire :e!r ,jesus 0 guilty or no2 !y _h made up _! m9ds be=eh& t ,he 01 & _! ef=t n[ 0 b to manufacture "s ?9 veil ( legality = a judicial murd]4 ,s !y 's\ght false witness1 444 t !y might put ,him to dea?4' ,mat!w simply says t no evid5ce suffici5t = ! purpose 0 =?com+2 ,m>k adds t ! weak po9t1 0 t ! lies contradict$ ea* o!r4 ,*ri/'s pres5ce has a /range1 solemn p[] ( unmask+ our falsehoods1 bo? ( ?\ght & de$1 & x is h>d to speak evil ( ,him be=e ,8 face4 ,if ,8 calumniators 7 confus$ :5 ,he /ood z ,prison]1 :at w !y be :5 ,he sits z a ,judge8 ,only ,mat!w & ,m>k tell u ( ! two witnesses ^: twi/$ v]sion ( ! ^w ab\t 'de/roy+ ! ,temple & rebuild+ x 9 ?ree days' seem$ to ,caiaphas s]i\s en\gh to require an answ]4 ,_! mi/ake 0 "o :i* might h be5 made 9 good fai?1 b none ! less 0 _! trave/y 'false witness4' ,_! v]sion ( ,8 great ^w %[s h[ easily ! tea*+ ( a l(ty s\l1 pass$ ?r\gh ! popul> bra91 is degrad$1 & made to mean ! opposite ( :at he _h meant by x4 ,= ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple _h appe>$ 9 ! say+ z ! ,jews' "w1 & ,jesus _h pres5t$ ,himself 9 x z ! ,re/or]1 n ! ,de/roy]1 ( ! ,temple & ( all t x symbolis$4 ,we de/roy1 ,he rebuilds4 ,! murd] ( ,jesus 0 ! suicide ( ! nation4 ,caiaphas & 8 c\ncil 7 ev5 n[ pull+ d[n ! ,temple4 ,& t murd] 0 ! de/ruction1 s f> z m5 c\ld effect x1 ( ! true ',temple ( ,8 body1' 9 :i* ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwelt1 & :i* 0 m glori\sly recon/itut$ 9 ! ,resurrection4 ,! ris5 ,*ri/ re>s ! true temple on e>?1 = ?r\gh ,him ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 :i* is collectively '! ,temple1' & 9 all believ+ spirits1 :i* are individually '! temples' ( ,god4 ,s ! false witnesses di/ort$ into a lie a great tru?4 ,! ,inc>nate ,^w 0 dumb all ! :ile4 ,he '0 /ill & refra9$' ,himself4 ,x 0 ! sil5ce ( ! ,k+ be=e a lawless tribunal ( rebels1 ( pati5t meekness1 'z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s'2 ( innoc5ce t w n /oop to def5d itself f gr\ndless accusations2 ( inf9ite pity & =be>+ love1 :i* sees t x _c w91 b w n smite4 ,jesus is /ill sil5t1 b "o day1 ') ! brea? ( ,8 lips %all ,he slay ! wick$4' ,caiaphas seems to h be5 annoy$ z well z surpris$ at ,jesus' sil5ce1 = !re is a trace ( irritation1 z at 'contempt ( c\rt1' 9 8 words4 ,b our ,"l's cont9u$ sil5ce appe>s to h some:at aw$ him1 & ! dawn+ consci\sness ( 8 dignity is1 p]haps1 ! reason = ! high prie/'s ca/+ aside all ! fool]y ( false witness+1 & com+ at la/ to ! real po9t1--! ,messianic claims ( ,jesus4 ,caiaphas 0 do+ 8 duty z high prie/ 9 inquir+ into su* claims1 b he 0 some:at late 9 ! day1 & he _h made up 8 m9d be=e he inquir$4 ,:at he wi%$ to get 0 a pla9 ass]tion on :i* ! dea? s5t5ce c\ld be pron\nc$4 ,jesus knew ?is1 & yet ,he answ]$4 ,b ,luke tells u t ,he fir/ sca?+ly po9t$ to ! unreality & animus ( ! "q by say+1 ',if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe4' ,b yet x 0 fitt+ t ,he %\ld solemnly1 be=e ! supreme c\rt1 repres5tative ( ! nation1 decl>e t ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 & t1 if ,he 0 to be reject$ & condemn$1 x %\ld be on ! gr\nd ( t decl>ation4 ,be=e ,caiaphas ,he claim$ to be ,messiah1 be=e ,pilate ,he claim$ to be ,k+4 ,ea* reject$ ,him 9 ! "* t appeal$ to !m mo/4 ,! _m-sid$ness ( ! p]fect ,reveal] ( ,god br+s ,him to ea* s\l 9 ! aspect t mo/ l\dly addresses ea*4 ,!re=e ! love 9 ! appeal & ! guilt 9 its rejection are ! great]4 ,b ,*ri/'s self-atte/ation to ! c\ncil 0 n limit$ to ! m]e claim to ! "n ( ,messiah4 ,x disclos$ ! implications ( t "n 9 a way altoge!r unlike ! conceptions held by ,caiaphas4 ,:5 ,caiaphas put 9 apposition '! ,*ri/' & '! ,son ( ,god1' he 0 n speak+ f ! ord9>y ,jewi% po9t ( view1 b f "s k1 ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & !re are two *>ges comb9$ into "o4 ,b ,jesus' answ]1 :ile pla9ly claim+ to be ! ,messiah1 exp&s itself 9 reg>d to ! claim to be ',son ( ,god1' & %[s its trem5d\s significance4 ,x involves p>ticipation 9 div9e au?ority & omnipot5ce4 ,x involves a future com+ to be ! ,judge ( ,8 judges4 ,x decl>es t ^! bl9d scribes & eld]s w see ,him ?us exalt$1 & x ass]ts t all ?is is to beg9 !n & !re 7'h5ce=?'71 z if t h\r ( humiliation 0 to ,8 consci\sness ! beg9n+ ( ,8 manife/ation z ,"l1 or1 z ,john has x1 '! h\r t ! ,son ( ,man %\ld be glorifi$4' ,nor mu/ we leave out ( sight ! fact t x is '! ,son ( ,man' ( :om all ?is is said1 = !reby are indicat$ ! rais+ ( ,8 p]fect humanity to p>ticipation 9 ,deity1 & ! possibility t ,8 bre?r51 too1 may sit :]e ,he sits4 ,mu* 0 veil$ 9 ! answ] to ! c\ncil1 mu* is veil$ to u4 ,b ?is rema9s1--t ,jesus1 at t supreme mom5t1 :5 ,he 0 b\nd to leave no misund]/&+s1 made ! pla9e/ claim to div9ity1 & c\ld h sav$ ,8 life if ,he _h n done s4 ,ei!r ,caiaphas1 9 8 o/5tati\s horror ( su* impiety1 0 "r 9 call+ ,*ri/'s words blasphemy1 & n f> wrong 9 inf]r+ t ,jesus 0 n fit to live1 or ,he is ! ev]la/+ ',son ( ! ,fa!r1' & w 'come to be our ,judge4' ,,jesus ,,*>g$ ,,) ,,blasphemy ',!n ! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 say+1 ,he ha? spok5 blasphemy2 :at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8'--,,matt4 xxvi4 #fe4 ,jesus 0 tri$ & condemn$ by two tribunals1 ! ,jewi% ecclesia/ical & ! ,roman civil4 ,9 ea* case ! *>ge correspond$ to ! ,c\rt4 ,! ,sanh$r9 took no cognisance (1 & _h no conc]n )1 rebellion aga9/ ,caes>2 ?\gh = ! "t !y pret5d$ loyalty4 ,pilate _h /ill less conc]n ab\t ,jewi% sup]/itions4 ,& s ! inve/igation 9 ea* case turn$ on a diff]5t "q4 ,9 ! "o x 01 ',art ,?\ ! ,son ( ,god8' 9 ! o!r1 ',art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ,israel8' ,! answ] to bo? 0 a simple ',yes6' b ) v significant diff]5ces4 ,pilate receiv$ an explanation2 ! ,sanh$r9 none4 ,! ,roman gov]nor 0 taught t ,*ri/'s title ( ,k+ belong$ to ano!r region altoge!r f t ( ,caes>1 & did n 9 ! slighte/ degree infr+e ^u ! dom9ion t he repres5t$4 ,b ',son ( ,god' 0 capable ( no explanation t c\ld make x any less (f5sive2 & ! only ?+ to be done 0 to accept x or to condemn ,him4 ,s ?is say+ ( ! high prie/ diff]s f o!r words ( our ,"l's antagoni/s1 :i* we h be5 consid]+ 9 rec5t pages1 9 t x is no di/ortion ( our ,"l's *>act]i/ics or mean+4 ,x correctly und]/&s1 b x fatally rejects1 ,8 claims2 & does n hesitate to take ! fur!r /ep1 on ! gr\nd ( ^!1 ( br&+ ,him z a blasphem]4 ,we may turn ! high prie/'s "q 9 ano!r direction3 ',:at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8' ,^! horror-/rick5 judges1 r5d+ _! g>m5ts 9 simulat$ grief & zeal1 & t sil5t ,prison]1 kn[+ t ,8 life 0 ! =feit ( ,8 claims1 yet say+ no ^w ( s(t5+ or explanation ( !m1 may tea* u mu*4 ,!y are witnesses to "s ( ! c5tral facts ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u turn to ^! = a few mom5ts4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 !y witness to ,*ri/'s claims4 ,! "q t 0 propos$ to ,jesus1 ',art ,?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god8' 0 sugge/$ by ! facts ( ,8 m9i/ry1 & n by any?+ t _h come out 9 ! c\rse ( ?is inve/igation4 ,x 0 ! summ+ up ( ! impression made on ! ecclesia/ical au?orities ( ,judaism by ,8 :ole attitude & demean\r4 ,& if we look back to ,8 life we %all see t !re 7 in/ances1 long be=e ?is1 on :i*1 on ! same gr\nd1 ! same *>ge 0 flung at ,him4 ,= example1 :5 ,he w\ld heal ! p>alytic1 &1 be=e ,he dealt ) bodily disease1 att5d$ to spiritual weakness1 & said1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e1' ere ,he said1 ',take up ?y b$ & walk1' !re 0 a gr\p ( ke5-ey$ hunt]s aft] h]esy sitt+ eag]ly on ! wat*1 :o snat*$ at ! words 9 a mom5t1 & said1 ',:o is ?is t =give? s9s8 ,no man =give? s9s1 b ,god only6 ,?is man speake? blasphemies6' ,& !y 7 "r4 ,he did claim a div9e pr]ogative2 & ei!r ! claim mu/ be admitt$ or ! *>ge ( blasphemy urg$4 ,aga91 :5 ,he infr+$ ,rabb9ical ,sabba? law by a cure1 & !y said1 ',?is ,man has brok5 ! ,sabba? day1' ,8 v9dication 0 worse ?an ,8 (f5ce1 = ,he answ]$1 ',my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4' ,& !n !y s\ght ! m to kill ,him1 because ,he n only brake ! ,sabba?1 b also call$ ,god ,8 own ,fa!r1 mak+ ,himself equal ) ,god4' ,& aga91 :5 ,he decl>$ t ! safety ( ,8 %eep 9 ,8 h&s 0 id5tical ) _! safety 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h&s1 & v9dicat$ ! audaci\s p>allelism by ! trem5d\s ass]tion1 ',i & ,my ,fa!r are ,"o1' ! *>ge ( blasphemy rang out2 & 0 inevitable1 unless ! claim 0 true4 ,^! out/&+ in/ances are b1 z x 71 summits t rise above ! g5]al level4 ,b ! g5]al level is t ( ,"o :o takes an altoge!r unique position4 ,no "o else1 pr(ess+ to lead m5 9 pa?s ( righte\sness1 has s con/antly put ! /ress ( ,8 tea*+1 n ^u morality1 nor religion1 nor ob$i5ce to ,god1 b ^u ?is1 ',believe 9 ,me'2 or ev] pu%$ =w>d ,8 own p]sonality into ! =egr\nd1 & made ! :ole nobl5ess & bless$ness & security & dev\tness ( a life to h+e ^u t "o ?+1 its p]sonal relation to ,him4 ,p talk ab\t ! sweet & g5tle wisdom t fl[$ f ,*ri/'s lips1 & s on2 ab\t ! l(ty morality1 ab\t ! beauty ( pity & t5d]ness1 & all ! o!r commonplaces s famili> to u1 & we gladly admit !m all4 ,b ,i v5ture to g a /ep fur!r ?an all ^!1 & to say t ! out/&+ diff]5tia1 ! *>act]i/ic :i* m>ks (f ,*ri/'s tea*+ z some?+ new1 peculi>1 & altoge!r p] se1 is n its morality1 n its philan?ropy1 n its meek wisdom1 n its sweet reasonabl5ess1 b its trem5d\s ass]tions ( ! importance ( ,himself4 ,& if ,i am ask$ to /ate ! gr\nd ^u :i* su* an ass]tion may be v9dicat$1 ,i w\ld po9t y to su* facts z ^!1 t ?is ,man took up a position ( equality )1 & ( sup]iority to1 ! legislation :i* ,he & ! p to :om ,he 0 speak+ reg>d$ z be+ div9ely s5t1 & said1 ',ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said to !m ( old "t' s & s2 'b ,i say unto y'3 t ?is ,man decl>$ t to build ^u ,8 words 0 to build ^u a rock2 t ?is ,man decl>$ t ,he--,he--0 ! legitimate object ( absolute tru/1 ( utt] submission & ob$i5ce2 t ,he claim$ f ,8 foll[]s affiance1 love1 rev]5ce :i* _c be di/+ui%$ f wor%ip1 & t ,he did n !re9 conceive t ,he 0 int]cept+ any?+ t belong$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,?is ,man pr(ess$ to be able to satisfy ! desires ( e human he>t :5 ,he said1 ',if any man ?ir/ let him come to ,me & dr9k4' ,?is ,man claim$ to be able to brea! ! sanctity ( repose 9 ! bless$ness ( ob$i5ce ov] all ! we>y & ! heavy lad52 & assur$ !m t ,he ,himself1 ?r\gh all ! ages1 & 9 all l&s1 & = all tr\bles1 w\ld give !m re/4 ,?is ,man decl>$ t ,he :o /ood !re1 9 ! quiet homes ( ,galilee1 & w5t ab\t its acres ) ^? bless$ feet = our advantage1 0 to be ,judge ( ! :ole _w4 ,?is ,man said t ,8 "n 0 ',son ( ,god'2 & ?is ,man decl>$1 ',he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,& !n p say to u1 ',oh6 y\r ,gospel n>ratives1 ev5 if !y be ! "w ( m5 9 good fai?1 tell+ :at !y suppose ,he said1 mi/ook ! ,tea*]2 & if we c\ld /rip away ! accretion ( mi/ak5 rev]5ce1 & come to ! hi/orical p]son1 we %\ld f9d no claims l ^!4' ,well1 ?is is n ! "t to ent] into ! l>ge que/ions :i* t cont5tion involves1 b ,i po9t y to ! incid5t :i* makes my text1 & ,i say1 ',:at ne$ we any fur!r witnesses8' ,nobody d5ies t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ z ! result ( a comb9ation ( ,sanh$r9 & ,pilate4 ,:at set ! ,jewi% rul]s aga9/ ,him ) su* virul5t & murd]\s det]m9ation8 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 if x is wat]$ d[n z ! p1 :o want to knock out all ! sup]natural1 desire to wat] x d[n--is !re any?+ 9 ! life t w acc\nt = ! invet]ate acrimony & ho/ility :i* pursu$ ,him to ! dea?8 ,! fact rema9s t1 :e!r or n ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les misconceiv$ ,8 tea*+ :5 !y gave su* prom95ce to ,8 p]sonality & ,8 l(ty claims1 ,8 enemies 7 "u ! same delusion1 if x 7 a delusion2 & ! reason :y ! :ole or?odox religionism ( ,judaism rejoic$ :5 ,he 0 nail$ to ! ,cross 0 summ$ up 9 ! taunt :i* !y flung at ,him z ,he hung !re1 ',if ,he be ! ,son ( ,god1 let ,him come d[n1 & we w believe ,him4' ,s1 bre?r51 ,i put into ! witness-box ,annas & ,caiaphas & all _! satellites1 & ,i say1 ',:at ne$ we any fur!r witnesses8' ,he di$ because ,he decl>$ t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ,i besee* y ask y\rselves :e!r we are n be+ put (f ) a maim$ v]sion ( ,8 tea*+1 if !re is /ruck out ( x ?is its c5tral *>act]i/ic1 t ,he1 '! sage & humble1' decl>$ t ,he 0 'likewise ,"o ) ! ,creator4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 note h[ we h "h ! witness t ,jesus ,*ri/ ass5t$ always to ! l(tie/ mean+ t m5 atta*$ to ,8 claims4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! rem>kable diff]5ce betwe5 ! explanations :i* ,he condesc5d$ to give to ! ,roman gov]nor z to ! p]fectly innoc5t mean+ ( ,8 claim to be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 & ,8 sil5ce be=e ! ,sanh$r94 ,t sil5ce is only explicable because !y rightly und]/ood ! mean+ ( ! claim :i* !y contemptu\sly & p]v]sely reject$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ knew t ,8 dea? 0 ! =feit1 z ,i h said1 & yet ,he lock$ ,8 lips & said n a ^w4 ,9 l mann] :51 on ! o!r occasion to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 ! ,ph>isees /umbl$ at ,8 claims to =give s9s1 ,he said no?+ to s(t5 d[n t claim4 ,if ,he _h meant !n only :at "s p w\ld desire to make ,him mean :5 ,he said1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e'--viz41 t ,he 0 simply act+ z a m9i/] ( ! div9e =giv5ess1 & assur+ a poor s9n] t ,god _h p>don$ him--:y 9 common hone/y1 9 dis*>ge ( ,8 pla9 obligations ( a tea*]1 did ,he n say s--n = ,8 own sake1 b = ! sake ( prev5t+ su* a trem5d\s misund]/&+ ( ,8 mean+8 ,b ,he let !m g away ) ! conviction t ,he int5d$ to claim a div9e pr]ogative1 & v9dicat$ ! ass]tion by do+ :at only a div9e p[] c\ld d3 ',t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] en\gh on e>? to =give s9s1 ,he sai? unto ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,take up ?y b$ & walk4' ,!re 0 no ne$ = ,him to h wr\ght a miracle to e/abli% ,8 "r to tell a poor s\l t ,god =gave s94 ,& ! fact t ! miracle 0 suppos$ to be ! demon/ration & ! v9dication ( ,8 "r to decl>e =giv5ess %[s t ,he 0 ex]cis+ t pr]ogative :i* belongs1 z !y rightly said1 to ,god only4 ,& 9 precisely ! same mann]1 ! commone/ obligations ( hone/y1 ! pla9 duty ( a misund]/ood ,tea*]1 to say no?+ ( ! duty ( self-pres]vation1 ought to h op5$ ,8 lips 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,jewi% au?orities1 if !y und]/ood wrongly & set too high _! e/imate ( ! mean+ ( ,8 claims4 ,8 sil5ce e/abli%es ! fact t !y und]/ood ^! aright4 ,& s1 all ?r\gh ,8 life1 we note ?is peculi>ity1 t ,he nev] puts aside z too l(ty = tru? m5's highe/ int]pretations ( ,8 claims1 nor z too l[ly = _! mutual relation ! l[e/ rev]5ce :i* b[$ be=e ,him4 ,pet]1 9 ! h\se ( ,cornelius1 said1 ',/& up6 = ,i myself also am a man4' ,paul & ,b>nabas1 :5 ! prie/s br\ght out ! ox5 & g>l&s to ! gates ( ,ly/ra1 c\ld say1 ',we also are m5 ( l passions ) y\rselves4' ,b ?is meek ,jesus lets m5 fall at ,8 feet2 & wom5 wa% !m ) _! te>s & wipe !m ) ! hairs ( _! head2 & s\ls /ret* out maim$ h&s ( fai?1 & grasp ,him z _! only hope4 ,:5 ,8 apo/le said1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1' ,8 answ] 01 ',bless$ art ?\1 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1' & :5 ano!r exclaim$1 ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ?is ,patt]n ( all meekness accept$ & endors$ ! title1 & pron\nc$ a b5$iction on all :o1 n hav+ se5 ,him1 %\ld h]eaft] atta9 a l fai?4 ,n[ ,i want to "k :e!r t *>act]i/ic1 :i* runs ?r\gh all ,8 life1 & is insep>able f x1 c be v9dicat$ on any gr\nd except ! gr\nd t ,he 0 ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%4' ,ei!r ,jesus ,*ri/ _h a gre$y appetite = excessive adoration1 0 a victim to diseas$ vanity & ev]-pres5t self-reg>d--! mo/ damn+ *>ge t y c br+ aga9/ a religi\s tea*]--or ,he accept$ love & rev]5ce & tru/1 because ! love & ! rev]5ce & ! tru/ knit s\ls to ! ,inc>nate ,god _! ,savi\r4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly we h "h witness to ! only alt]native to ! acceptance ( ,8 claims4 ,he ha? spok5 'blasphemy1' n because ,he _h d]ogat$ f ! dignity ( div9ity1 b because ,he _h presum$ to p>ticipate 9 x4 ,& x seems to me1 ) all def]5ce1 t ?is r\gh alt]native is ! only legitimate "o4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ did make su* claims1 & ,8 relation to ! ,jewi% hi]>*y & ,8 dea? are1 z ,i h %[n y1 ap>t ev5 f ! te/imony ( ! ,evangeli/s1 /rong confirmation ( ! fact t ,he did--if ,jesus ,*ri/ did make su* claims1 & !y 7 n valid1 "o ( two ?+s foll[s4 ,ei!r ,he believ$ !m1 & !n1 :at ab\t ,8 sanity8 or ,he did n believe !m1 & !n1 :at ab\t ,8 hone/y8 ,9 ei!r case1 :at ab\t ,8 claims to be a ,tea*] ( religion8 ,:at ab\t ,8 claims to be ! ,patt]n ( humanity8 ,t "p ( ,8 tea*+ & "* is ei!r ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory or x is l "o ( ^? fatal black seams t run ?r\gh & p5etrate into ! sub/ance ( a fair :ite m>ble /atue1 m>r+ all ! re/ ( its pale & cele/ial beauty4 ,bre?r51 x seems to me t1 :5 all is said & done1 we come to "o ( ?ree ?+s ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ei!r ',he blaspheme?' if ,he said ^! ?+s1 & !y 7 n true1 or ',he is beside ,himself' if ,he said ^! ?+s & believ$ !m1 or ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 ,o ,*ri/2 ,?\ art ! ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4' ,n[ ,i "k t !re are _m m5 :o1 ,i v5ture to say1 are f> bett] ?an _! cre$1 & :o1 believ+ x impossible to accept1 9 _! pla9 mean+1 ! pla9 claims ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to div9ity1 d yet cleave to ,him ) a love & a rev]5ce & an ob$i5ce :i* m or?odox m5 might well copy4 ,& f> be x f me to say "o ^w :i* might seem ev5 to qu5* ! fa9te/ beam ( light t1 %9+ f ,8 p]fect "*1 draws any he>t1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 to ,himself4 ,only1 if ,i speak to any su* at ?is "t1 ,i besee* !m to foll[ ! light :i* draws !m1 & to see :e!r _! rev]5ce = t fair "* %\ld n lead !m to accept implicitly ! claims t came f ,8 own lips4 ,i humbly v5ture to say t if we "k any?+ at all ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 we "k t ,he liv$ decl>+ ,himself to be ! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 & t ,he di$ because ,he did s decl>e ,himself4 ,& ,i besee* y to pond] ! "q :e!r rev]5ce = ,him & admiration ( ,8 "* c be logically & reasonably reta9$1 side by side ) ! repudiation ( t :i* is ! mo/ di/9ctive "p ( ,8 message to m54 ,oh1 bre?r51 if x is true t ,god has come 9 ! fle%1 & t t sweet1 graci\s1 inf9itely beautiful life is really ! revelation ( ! he>t ( ,god1 !n :at a beam ( sun%9e falls ^u all ! d>kness ( ?is _w6 ,!n ,god is love2 !n t love holds u all2 did n %r9k f dy+ = u1 & lives = ev] to bless u4 ,if ^! claims are true1 :at %\ld our attitude be b t ( inf9ite tru/1 love1 submission1 ob$i5ce1 & ! %ap+ ( our lives aft] ! patt]n ( ,8 life8 ,^! rejectors1 :5 !y said1 ',he speake? blasphemies1' 7 seal+ _! own doom1 & ! ru9$ ,temple & n9ete5 c5turies ( w&]+ mis]y %[ :at comes to m5 :o he> ,*ri/ decl>+ t ,he is ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god & ! ,judge ( ! _w1 & :o f9d no?+ 9 ! words b blasphemy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we w answ] ,8 "q1 ',:om say ye t ,i am8' z ! apo/le answ]$ x1 we %all1 l ! apo/le1 receive a b5$iction f ,8 lips1 & be set on t fai? z on a rock aga9/ :i* ! 'gates ( hell' %all n prevail4 ',,see ,,?\ ,,to ,,t6' ',i h s9n$ 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood4 ,& !y said1 ,:at is t to u8 ,see ?\ to t4 #bd4 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j ,p]son3 see ye to x4'--,,matt4 xxvii4 #d1 #bd4 ,s1 :at ! prie/s said to ,judas1 ,pilate said to ! prie/s4 ,!y contemptu\sly bade _! wret*$ in/rum5t be> ! burd5 ( 8 own trea*]y4 ,!y _h condesc5d$ to use 8 s]vices1 b he presum$ too f> if he ?\ght t t gave him a claim ^u _! sympa?ies4 ,! tools ( m respectable & bold] s9n]s are flung aside z soon z !y are done )4 ,:at 7 ! agonies or ! te>s ( a hundr$ su* z he to ^! high-plac$ & he>tless transgressors8 ,prie/s ?\gh !y 71 & !re=e b\nd by _! (fice to help any poor creature t 0 /ruggl+ ) a w\nd$ consci5ce1 !y _h no?+ bett] to say to him ?an ?is scornful gibe1 ',:at is t to u8 ,see ?\ to t4' ,pilate1 on ! o!r h&1 metes to !m ! measure :i* !y _h met$ to ,judas4 ,) curi\s v]bal correspond5ce1 he repeats ! v words ( ,judas & ( ! prie/s4 ',innoc5t blood1' said ,judas4 ',i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j ,p]son1' said ,pilate4 ',see ?\ to t1' answ]$ !y4 ',see ye to x1' says he4 ,he tries to %ove (f 8 responsibility ^u !m1 & !y are q will+ to take x4 ,_! consci5ces are n easily t\*$4 ,fanatical hatr$ :i* ?9ks itself influ5c$ by religi\s motives is ! bl9de/ & cruelle/ ( all passions1 kn[+ no compunction1 & utt]ly unp]ceptive ( ! innoc5ce ( its victim4 ,& s ^! ?ree1 ,judas1 ! prie/s1 & ,pilate1 sugge/ to u1 ,i ?9k1 a ?reefold way 9 :i* consci5ce is p]v]t$4 ,judas repres5ts ! agony ( consci5ce1 ,pilate repres5ts ! %uffl+ sophi/ications ( a half-awak5$ consci5ce1 & ^? prie/s & p repres5t ! torpor ( an altoge!r misdirect$ consci5ce4 ,i4 ,judas1 or ! agony ( consci5ce4 ',i h s9n$ 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood4' ,we d n ne$ to ent] at any l5g? ^u ! difficult "q z to :at 7 ! motives ( ,judas 9 8 trea*]y4 ,= my "p ,i d n see t !re is any?+ 9 ! ,scripture n>rative1 simply int]pret$1 to be> out ! hypo!sis t 8 motives 7 mi/ak5 zeal & affection = ,*ri/2 & a desire to =ce ,him to ! av[al ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,"o c sc>cely suppose zeal s /rangely p]v]t$ z to beg9 by betrayal1 & if ! object 0 to make our ,"l speak out ,8 claims1 ! means adopt$ 7 s+ul>ly ill-*os54 ,! /ory1 z x /&s1 naturally sugge/s a mu* less f>-fet*$ explanation4 ,judas 0 simply a man ( a l[ e>?ly nature1 :o became a foll[] ( ,*ri/1 ?9k+ t ,he 0 to prove a ,messiah ( ! vulg> type1 or ano!r ,judas ,maccabu4 ,he 0 n attract$ by ,*ri/'s "* & tea*+4 ,z ! true nature ( ,*ri/'s "w & k+dom became m obvi\s1 he became m we>y ( ,him & x4 ,! close/ proximity to ,jesus ,*ri/ made elev5 en?usia/ic disciples1 b x made "o traitor4 ,no man c\ld live ne> ,him = ?ree ye>s )\t com+ to hate ,him if he did n love ,him4 ,!n1 z ev]1 ,he 0 set = ! fall & = ! rise ( _m4 ,he 0 ! 'sav\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4' ,b be ?is z x may1 we h "h to d ) ! sudd5 revulsion ( feel+ :i* foll[$ ^u ! accompli%$ act4 ,?is bur/ ( confession does n s\nd l ! words ( a man :o _h be5 actuat$ by motives ( mi/ak5 affection4 ,he kn[s himself a traitor1 & t fair1 p]fect "* rises be=e him 9 its purity1 z he _h nev] se5 x be=e--to rebuke & conf\nd him4 ,s ?is exclamation ( 8 puts into a vivid %ape1 :i* may help x to /ick 9 our memories & he>ts1 ?is ?\ght--:at an awful diff]5ce !re is 9 ! look ( a s9 be=e we d x & aft]w>ds6 ,be=e we d x ! ?+ to be ga9$ seems s attractive1 & ! transgression t ga9s x seems s comp>atively insignificant4 ,yes6 & :5 we h done x ! two *ange places2 ! ?+ t we w9 by x seems s contemptible--?irty pieces ( silv]6 pit* !m ov] ! ,temple enclosure & get rid ( !m6--& ! ?+ t we did to w9 !m dilates into su* awful magnitude6 ,= in/ance1 suppose we d any?+ t we "k to be wrong1 be+ tempt$ to x by a mom5t>y indulg5ce ( "s m]e animal impulse4 ,by ! v nature ( ! case1 t dies 9 its satisfaction & ! desire dies along ) x4 ,we d n wi% ! prize any m :5 once we h got x4 ,x la/s b a mom5t & is pa/4 ,!n we are left alone ) ! ?\ght ( ! s9 t we h done4 ,:5 we get ! prize ( our wrong-do+1 we f9d out t x is n z all-satisfy+ z we expect$ x w\ld be4 ,mo/ ( our e>?ly aims are l t4 ,! *ase is a great deal m ?an ! h>e4 ,or1 z ,george ,h]b]t has x1 ',no?+ betwe5 two di%es--a spl5did s]vice ( silv] plate1 & :5 y take ! cov] (f !re is no food to eat--su* are ! pleasures "h4' ,univ]sally1 ?is is true1 t soon] or lat]1 :5 ! delirium ( passion & ! ru% ( temptation are ov] & we wake to consci\sness1 we f9d t we are none ! ri*] = ! ?+ ga9$1 & oh6 s inf9itely ! poor] = ! means by :i* we ga9$ x4 ,x is t old /ory ( ! ,veil$ ,prophet t woo$ & won ! he>ts ( fooli% maid5s1 &1 :5 he _h !m 9 8 p[] 9 ! inn] *amb]1 remov$ ! silv] veil :i* !y _h ?\ght hid dazzl+ glory & %[$ hide\s features t /ruck despair into _! he>ts4 ,e man's s9 does t = him4 ,& to y ,i come n[ ) ?is message3 e wrong ?+ t y d1 great or small1 w be l "s ( ^? holl[ images ( ! gods t "o he>s ( 9 b>b>ian temples--look$ at 9 front1 fair1 b :5 y get beh9d !m y f9d a holl[1 full ( du/ & spid]s' webs & unclean ?+s4 ,be sure ( ?is1 e s9 is a blund]4 ,t is ! fir/ lesson t lies 9 ^! words ( ?is wret*$ traitor2 b aga91 "h is an awful picture = u ( ! hell ^u e>?1 ( a consci5ce :i* has no hope ( p>don4 ,i d n suppose t ,judas 0 lo/1 if he 7 lo/1 because he betray$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 b because1 hav+ betray$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 he nev] ask$ to be =giv54 ,& ,i suppose t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! traitor :o betray$ ,him & ! o!r traitor :o d5i$ ,him1 0 ?is1 t ! "o1 :5 'he w5t out & wept bitt]ly1' _h ! ?\ght ( a lov+ ,ma/] ) him1 & ! o!r1 :5 'he w5t out & hang$ himself1' _h ! ?\ght ( no?+ b t f\l de$ gl>+ be=e him4 ,i pray y to le>n ?is lesson--y _c ?9k too mu*1 too blackly1 ( y\r own s9s1 b y may ?9k too exclusively ( !m1 & if y d !y w drive y to madness ( despair4 ,my de> fri5d1 !re is no p5it5ce or remorse :i* is deep en\gh = ! smalle/ transgression2 b !re is no transgression :i* is s great b t =giv5ess = x may come4 ,& we may h x = ! ask+1 if we w g to t de> ,*ri/ t di$ = u4 ,! consci\sness ( s9fulness is a :olesome consci\sness4 ,i w\ld t e man & woman li/5+ to me n[ _h x deep 9 _! consci5ces1 & !n ,i w\ld t x might lead u all to t "o ,"l 9 :om !re is =giv5ess & peace4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t if ,judas ,isc>iot1 :5 8 's\l fl>$ =? 9 ! d>k1' di$ )\t hope & )\t p>don1 x 0 n because 8 crime 0 too great = =giv5ess1 b because ! =giv5ess _h nev] be5 ask$4 ,!re is no unp>donable s9 except t ( refus+ ! p>don t avails = all s94 ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ?is fir/ picture & ! lessons t come out ( x4 ,9 ! next place we take ,pilate1 z ! repres5tative ( :at ,i h v5tur$ to call ! %uffl+s ( a half-awak5$ consci5ce4 ',i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j ,p]son1' says he3 'see ye to x4' ,he is v will+ to %uffle (f 8 responsibility ^u prie/s & p1 & !y1 = _! "p1 are q z will+ to accept x2 b ! responsibility c nei!r be %uffl$ (f by him nor accept$ by !m4 ,8 motive 9 surr5d]+ ,jesus to !m 0 probably no?+ m ?an ! l[ & c[>dly wi% to hum\r 8 turbul5t subjects1 & s to secure an easy t5ure ( (fice4 ,= su* an end :at did "o poor man's life matt]8 ,he _h a great contempt = ! accus]s1 :i* he is sc>cely at ! pa9s to conceal4 ,x breaks out 9 half-veil$ s>casms1 by :i* he cynically indemnifies himself = 8 ignoble yield+ to ! con/ra9t :i* !y put ^u him4 ,he kn[s p]fectly well t ! ,roman p[] has no?+ to fe> f ?is ,k+1 ^: k+dom re/$ on ,8 witness to ! ,tru?4 ,he kn[s p]fectly well t unav[$ motives ( p]sonal enmity lie at ! bottom ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,9 ! words ( our text he acquits ,*ri/1 & !reby condemns himself4 ,if ,pilate knew t ,jesus 0 innoc5t1 he knew t he1 z gov]nor1 0 guilty ( pro/itut+ ,roman ju/ice1 :i* 0 ,rome's be/ gift to h] subject nations1 & ( giv+ up an innoc5t man to dea?1 9 ord] to save himself tr\ble & to conciliate a h[l+ mob4 ,no wa%+ ( 8 h&s w cleanse !m4 ',all ! p]fumes ( ,arabia w n sweet5 t h&4 ,b 8 words let u see h[ a man may sophi/icate 8 consci5ce & quibble ab\t 8 guilt4 ,"h1 !n1 we get once m a vivid picture t may rem9d u ( :at1 alas6 we all "k 9 our own exp]i5ce1 h[ a man's consci5ce may be cle>sight$ en\gh to disc]n1 & vocal en\gh to decl>e1 t a c]ta9 ?+ is wrong1 b n /rong en\gh to re/ra9 f do+ x4 ,consci5ce has a voice & an eye2 alas6 x has no h&s4 ,x %>es ! weakness ( all law1 x _c get itself execut$4 ,m5 w get ov] a f5ce1 al?\gh ! bo>d t says1 ',trespass]s w be prosecut$' is />+ !m 9 ! face 9 capital lett]s at ! v place :]e !y leap x4 ,y\r consci5ce is a k+ )\t an army1 a judge )\t (fic]s4 ',if x _h au?ority1 z x has ! p[]1 x w\ld gov]n ! _w1' b z ?+s are1 x is r$uc$ to issu+ va9 edicts & to say+1 ',?\ %alt n1' & if y turn r\nd & say1 ',i w1 ?\gh1' !n consci5ce has no m t x c d4 ,& !n "h1 too1 is an illu/ration ( "o ( ! commone/ ( ! ways by :i* we try to slip our necks out ( ! coll>1 & to get rid ( ! responsibilities t really belong to u4 ',see ye to x' does n avail to put ,pilate's crime on ! prie/s' %\ld]s4 ,m5 take "p 9 evil1 & ea* ?9ks himself innoc5t1 because he has companions4 ,half-a-doz5 m5 c>ry a burd5 toge!r2 none ( !m fancies t he is c>ry+ x4 ,x is l ! case ( turn+ out a platoon ( soldi]s to %oot a mut9e]--nobody kn[s ^: bullet kill$ him1 & nobody feels himself guilty2 b !re ! man lies dead1 & x 0 somebody t did x4 ,s corporations1 *ur*es1 societies1 & nations d ?+s t individuals w\ld n d1 & ea* man ( !m wipes 8 m\? & says1 ',i h done no h>m4' ,& ev5 :5 we s9 alone we are clev] at f9d+ scapegoats4 ',! woman tempt$ me1 & ,i did eat1' is ! =mula univ]sally us$ yet4 ,! s*oolboy's excuse1 ',please1 sir1 x 0 n me1 x 0 ! o!r boy1' is :at we are all ready to say4 ,n[ ,i pray y1 bre?r51 to rememb] t1 :e!r our consci5ces try to %uffle (f responsibility = unit$ action ^u ! o!r memb]s ( ! firm1 or :e!r we try to excuse our individual actions by lay+ blame on our temp]s1 or :e!r we adopt ! mod]n slang1 & talk ab\t circum/ances & h]$ity & ! l1 z be+ reasons = ! dim9ution or ! ext9ction ( ! notion ( guilt1 x is sophi/ical trifl+2 & d[n at ! bottom mo/ ( u "k t we alone are responsible = ! volition :i* leads to our act4 ,we c\ld h help$ x if we _h lik$4 ,nobody compell$ u to keep 9 ! p>tn]%ip ( evil1 or to yield to ! tempt]4 ,pilate 0 n =c$ by 8 subjects to give ! comm&m5t t 'x %\ld be z !y requir$4' ,!y _h _! own burd5 to c>ry4 ,ea* man has to be> ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions4 ,!re are _m 'burd5s' :i* we c 'be> = "o ano!r1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/'2 b e man has to be> z 8 own ! burd5 ( ! fruits ( 8 de$s4 ,9 t h>ve/1 he t s[e? & he t reape? are "o1 & ea* ( u has to dr9k z we ourselves h brew$4 ,y h to pay = y\r %>e1 h[ev] _m companions y may h _h 9 ! act4 ,s d n y sophi/icate y\r consci5ces ) ! delusion t y\r responsibility may be %ift$ to any o!r p]son or ?+4 ,^! may dim9i%1 or may modify y\r responsibility1 & ,god takes all ^! into acc\nt4 ,b aft] all ^! h be5 tak5 into acc\nt !re is ?is left--t y y\rselves h done ! act1 :i* y ne$ n h done unless y _h s will$1 & t hav+ done x1 y h to c>ry x on y\r back = ev]more4 ',see ?\ to t1' 0 a he>tless ^w1 b x 0 a true "o4 ',e "o ( u %all give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god1' & z ! old ,book ( ,prov]bs has x1 ',if ?\ be wise1 ?\ %alt be wise = ?yself3 & if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x4' ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 we h "h ano!r gr\p /ill--! prie/s & p4 ,!y repres5t = u ! torpor & misdirection ( consci5ce4 ',!n answ]$ all ! p & said1 ,8 blood be on u & on our *ildr54' ,!y 7 p]fectly ready to take ! burd5 ^u !mselves4 ,!y ?\ght t !y 7 'do+ ,god s]vice' :5 !y slew ,god's ,mess5g]4 ,!y _h no p]ception ( ! beauty & g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/'s "*4 ,!y believ$ ,him to be a blasphem]1 & !y believ$ x to be a solemn religi\s duty to slay ,him !n & !re4 ,7 !y to blame because !y slew a blasphem]8 ,accord+ to ,jewi% law--no4 ,!y 7 to blame because !y _h br\ght !mselves into su* a moral condition t t 0 all :i* !y ?\ght ( & saw 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) _! awful words !y /& be=e u1 z p]haps ! cr[n+ in/ances 9 ,scripture hi/ory ( ! possible torpor :i* may p>alyse consci5ces4 ,i ne$ n dwell1 ,i suppose1 ev5 = a mom5t1 ^u ! ?\ght ( h[ ! highe/ & noble/ s5tim5ts may be p]v]t$ into becom+ ! allies ( ! l[e/ crime4 ',o ,lib]ty6 :at crimes h be5 done 9 ?y "n6' y rememb] "o ( ! victims ( ! guillot9e said1 z h] la/ words4 ',o ,religion6 :at crimes h be5 done 9 ?y "n6' is "o ( ! lessons to be ga!r$ f ,calv>y4 ,b1 pass+ t1 to come to ! ?+ t is ( m consequ5ce to ea* ( u1 let u take ?is ?\ght1 de> bre?r51 z to ! awful possibility ( a consci5ce go+ fa/ asleep 9 ! mid/ ( ! wilde/ /orm ( passion1 l t unfai?ful prophet ,jonah1 d[n 9 ! hold ( ! hea!n %ip4 ,y c lull y\r consci5ces into dead slumb]4 ,y c /ifle !m s t !y %all n speak a ^w aga9/ ! wor/ ( y\r s9s4 ,y c d s by simply neglect+ !m1 by habitually refus+ to li/5 to !m4 ,if y keep pick+ all ! leaves & buds (f ! tree be=e !y op51 x w /op fl[]+4 ,y c d x by ga!r+ r\nd y\rself always1 & only1 evil associations & evil de$s4 ,! habit ( s9n+ w lull a consci5ce fa/] ?an almo/ any?+ else4 ,we d n "k h[ hot a room is1 or h[ mu* ! air is exhau/$1 :5 we h be5 sitt+ 9 x = an h\r & a half4 ,b if we came into x f outside we %\ld feel ! diff]5ce4 ,/yrian peasants ?rive & fatt5 ^u ars5ic1 & m5 may fl\ri% ^u all iniquity & evil1 & consci5ce w say nev] a ^w4 ,take c>e ( t delicate balance )9 y2 & see t y d n tamp] ) x nor twi/ x4 ,consci5ce may be misguid$ z well z lull$4 ,x may call evil good1 & good evil2 x may take honey = gall1 & gall = honey4 ,& s we ne$ some?+ outside ( ourselves to be our guide1 our /&>d4 ,we are n to be cont5t$ t our consci5ces acquit u4 ',i "k no?+ aga9/ myself1 yet ,i am n h]eby ju/ifi$1' says ! apo/le2 'he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,& x is q possible t a man may h no prick ( consci5ce & yet h done a v wrong ?+4 ,s we want1 z x seems to me1 some?+ outside ( ourselves t %all n be affect$ by our v>iations4 ,consci5ce is l ! light on ! b9nacle ( a %ip4 ,x tosses up & d[n along ) ! vessel4 ,we want a /eady light yond] on t headl&1 on ! fix$ solid e>?1 :i* %all n heave ) ! heav+ wave1 nor v>y at all4 ,consci5ce speaks l[e/ :5 x ought to speak l\de/4 ,! wor/ man is lea/ tr\bl$ by 8 consci5ce4 ,x is l a lamp t goes out 9 ! ?icke/ d>kness4 ,!re=e we ne$1 z ,i believe1 a revelation ( tru? & goodness & beauty outside ( ourselves to :i* we may br+ our consci5ces t !y may be enlight5$ & set "r4 ,we want a /&>d l ! au?oris$ weights & measures t are kept 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 to :i* all ! p 9 ! little c\ntry villages may s5d up _! y>d measures & _! p\nd weights1 & f9d out if !y are j & true4 ,we want a ,bible1 & we want a ,*ri/ to tell u :at is duty1 z well z to make x possible = u to d x4 ,^! gr\ps :i* we h be5 look+ at n[1 %[ u h[ v little help & sympa?y a w\nd$ consci5ce c get f its fell[s4 ,! conspirators turn ^u ea* o!r z soon z ! detectives are among/ !m1 & !re is always "o ( !m ready to g into ! witness-box & swe> away ! lives ( ! o!rs to save 8 own neck4 ,wolves te> sick wolves to pieces4 ,r\nd u !re /& ,society1 pitiless & /]n1 & ,nature1 rigid & implacable2 n to be bes\ght1 n to be turn$4 ,& :5 ,i1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is univ]se ( fix$ law & cause & consequ5ce1 wail out1 ',i h s9n$1' a ?\s& voices say to me1 ',:at is t to u8 ,see ?\ to t4' ,& s ,i am left ) my guilt--x & ,i toge!r4 ,!re comes ,"o ) out/ret*$1 w\nd$ h&s1 & says1 ',ca/ all ?y burd5 ^u ,me1 & ,i w free !e f x all4' ',surely ,he ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s6' ,tru/ 9 ,him1 9 ,8 great sacrifice1 & y w f9d t ,8 'innoc5t blood' has a p[] t w lib]ate y\r consci5ce f its torpor1 its va9 excuses1 its agony & despair4 ,,! ,,s5t5ce ,,:i* ,,condemn$ ,,! ,,judges ,& ,jesus /ood be=e ! gov]nor3 & ! gov]nor ask$ ,him1 say+1 ,art ,?\ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,?\ saye/4 #ab4 ,& :5 ,he 0 accus$ ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 ,he answ]$ no?+4 #ac4 ,!n said ,pilate unto ,him1 ,he>e/ ,?\ n h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ ,!e8 #ad4 ,& ,he answ]$ him to nev] a ^w2 insomu* t ! gov]nor m>vell$ greatly4 #ae4 ,n[ at t fea/ ! gov]nor 0 wont to release unto ! p a prison]1 :om !y w\ld4 #af4 ,& !y _h !n a notable prison]1 call$ ,b>abbas4 #ag4 ,!re=e :5 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,pilate said unto !m1 ,:om w ye t ,i release unto y8 ,b>abbas1 or ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 #ah4 ,= he knew t = envy !y _h deliv]$ ,him4 #ai4 ,:5 he 0 set d[n on ! judgm5t seat1 8 wife s5t unto him1 say+1 ,h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j man3 = ,i h suff]$ _m ?+s ?is day 9 a dream because ( ,him4 #bj4 ,b ! *ief prie/s & eld]s p]suad$ ! multitude t !y %\ld ask ,b>abbas1 & de/roy ,jesus4 #ba4 ,! gov]nor answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:e!r ( ! twa9 w ye t ,i release unto y8 ,!y said1 ,b>abbas4 #bb4 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,:at %all ,i d !n ) ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 ,!y all say unto him1 ,let ,him be crucifi$4 #bc4 ,& ! gov]nor said1 ,:y1 :at evil ha? ,he done8 ,b !y cri$ out ! m1 say+1 ,let him be crucifi$4 #bd4 ,:5 ,pilate saw t he c\ld prevail no?+1 b t r a tumult 0 made1 he took wat]1 & wa%$ 8 h&s be=e ! multitude1 say+1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j ,p]son3 see ye to x4 #be4 ,!n answ]$ all ! p1 & said1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr54 #bf4 ,!n releas$ he ,b>abbas unto !m3 & :5 he _h sc\rg$ ,jesus1 he deliv]$ ,him to be crucifi$4'--,,/4 ,,matt4 xxvii4 #aa-bf4 ,! pr9cipal figures 9 ?is passage are ,pilate & ! ,jewi% rul]s & p4 ,jesus is all b passive4 ,!y are busy 9 condemn+ ,him1 & little "k t !y are condemn+ !mselves4 ,!y are unconsci\sly exemplify+ ! tragic tru? ( ,*ri/'s say+1 ',:osoev] %all fall on ?is /one %all be brok54' ,!y d n dislodge x1 b _! attempt to dislodge x w\nds !m4 ,i4 ,mat!w gives a v summ>y acc\nt ( our ,"l's appe>+ be=e ,pilate1 b1 brief z x is1 & mu* z x omits1 x ?r[s up into /rong light ! two ess5tial po9ts1--,*ri/'s decl>ation t ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & ,8 sil5ce :ile a /orm ( accusations rag$ ar\nd ,him4 ,z to ! =m]1 x 0 ! only *>ge ) :i* ,pilate 0 prop]ly conc]n$4 ,he _h a "r to "k :e!r ?is /range crim9al 0 dang]\s to ,rome1 because ,he claim$ k+%ip1 &1 if he 7 satisfi$ t ,he 0 n1 8 b\nd5 duty 0 to lib]ate ,him4 ,"o c und]/& ! scornful emphasis :i* ,pilate laid on ',?\' z he look$ on 8 ,prison]1 :o c]ta9ly w\ld n seem to 8 practical eyes a v =midable lead] ( revolt4 ,!re is a _w ( contempt1 amus$ r ?an al>m$1 9 ! "q1 & beh9d x lies ! consci\sness ( comm&+ legions en\gh to cru% any ris+ head$ by su* a p]son4 ,john's acc\nt %[s ! pa9s :i* ,jesus took to make sure ( ! s5se 9 :i* ! "q 0 ask$ be=e ,he answ]$ x1 & !n to make cle> t ,8 k+%ip bore no m5ace to ,rome4 ,t be+ made pla91 ,he answ]$ ) an affirmative4 ,j z ,he _h 9 unmi/akable language claim$ be=e ! ,sanh$r9 to be ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 s ,he claim$ be=e ,pilate to be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 answ]+ ea* tribunal z to :at ea* _h ! "r to inquire into1 & ?us 'be=e ,pontius ,pilate witness+ ! good confession1' & leav+ bo? tribunals )\t excuse4 ,jesus di$ because ,he w\ld n bate ,8 claims to ,messianic dignity4 ,did ,he fl+ away ,8 life = a false conception ( ,himself8 ,he 0 ei!r a dream] intoxicat$ ) an illusion1 & ,8 dea? 0 suicide1 or ,he 0--:at8 ,! "o av[al 0 all t ,pilate 0 entitl$ to4 ,= ! re/ ,jesus lock$ ,8 lips1 & ,he ^: v "n 0 ,! ,^w 0 sil5t4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( t sil5ce8 ,x 0 n disda91 nor unwill+ness to make ,himself kn[n2 b x 0 p>tly m]ciful--inasmu* z ,he knew t all spee* w\ld h be5 futile1 & w\ld b h add$ to ! condemnation ( su* he>]s z ,caiaphas1 ,h]od1 & ,pilate--& p>tly judicial4 ,/ill m 0 x ! sil5ce ( p]fect1 unresi/+ submission1--'z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s ,he op5e? n ,8 m\?4' ,& x is a patt]n = u1 z ,pet] tells u 9 8 ,epi/le2 = x is ) reg>d to ?is v matt] ( tak+ unju/ suff]+ pati5tly & )\t resi/ance t ! apo/le says t ,jesus has 'left u an example4' ,!re are limits to su* sil5t endurance ( wrong1 = ,paul def5d$ himself too? & nail be=e prie/s & k+s2 b ,*ri/'s foll[]s are /ronge/ by meek pati5ce1 & desc5d :5 !y take a leaf out ( _! enemies' book4 ,,ii4 ,! next po9t is ,pilate's weak attempt to save ,jesus4 ,*ri/'s sil5ce _h impress$ ,pilate1 &1 if he _h be5 a true man1 he w\ld n h /opp$ at 'm>vell+ greatly4' ,he 0 cle>ly conv9c$ ( ,*ri/'s innoc5ce ( any crime t ?reat5$ ,roman supremacy1 & !re=e 0 b\nd to h giv5 effect to 8 convictions1 & let ,jesus g4 ,he _h read ! motives ( ! prie/s1 :i* 7 too pla9 = a %rewd man ( ! _w to be bl9d to !m4 ,t ,jews %\ld be tak5 ) su* a sudd5 fit ( loyalty z to yell = ! dea? ( a fell[-c\ntryman because he 0 a rebel aga9/ ,caes> 0 too absurd to swall[1 & ,pilate 0 n tak5 94 ,he knew t some?+ else 0 work+ bel[ gr\nd1 & hit on 'envy' z ! solution4 ,he 0 n f> wrong2 = ! zeal :i* to ! prie/s !mselves seem$ to be excit$ by dev\t reg>d = ,god's hon\r 0 really k9dl$ by det]m9ation to keep _! own pr]ogatives1 & ke5 insight into ! curtailm5t ( ^! :i* w\ld foll[ if ?is ,jesus 7 recognis$ z ,messiah4 ,pilate's diagnosis co9cid$ ) ,*ri/'s 9 ! p>able3 ',?is is ! ,heir2 come1 let u kill ,him1 & ! inh]itance %all be ours4' ,s1 will+ to deliv] ,jesus1 & yet afraid to cross ! wi%es ( 8 tickli% subjects1 ,pilate1 l o!r weak m51 tries a trick by :i* he may get 8 way & seem to give !m !irs4 ,he hop$ t !y w\ld *oose ,jesus r ?an ,b>abbas z ! object ( ! cu/om>y release4 ,x 0 +5i\s ( him to n>r[ ! *oice to "o or o!r ( ! two1 ignor+ all o!r prison]s :o might h _h ! b5efit ( ! cu/om4 ,b !re is also1 p]haps1 a da% ( s>casm1 & a h9t ( 8 hav+ p5etrat$ ! prie/s' motives1 9 8 conf9+ _! *oice to ,jesus or ,b>abbas2 = ,b>abbas 0 :at !y _h *>g$ ,jesus ) be+1--a rebel2 &1 if !y pref]r$ him to ,jesus1 ! hypocrisy ( _! suspici\s loyalty w\ld be pat5t4 ,! same sub-acid tone is obvi\s 9 ,pilate's twice designat+ our ,"l z ',jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/4' ,he delights to mortify !m by pu%+ ! title into _! faces1 z x 74 ,he d>e n be j1 & he relieves & rev5ges himself by be+ cynical & mock+4 ,,iii4 ,hav+ ref]r$ ! *oice to ! 'multitude1' ,pilate takes 8 place on 8 (ficial seat to wait =1 & !n to ratify1 _! vote4 ,9 t pause1 he p]haps felt "s compunction at palt]+ ) ju/ice1 :i* x 0 ,rome's "o virtue to adm9i/]4 ,h[ 8 wife's message w\ld increase 8 d\bt6 ,0 h] dream a div9e w>n+1 or a m]e reflection 9 sleep ( wak+ ?\ghts8 ,x is noticeable t ,mat!w records sev]al dreams :i* convey$ ,god's w1--= example1 to ,joseph & to ! ,magi1 & "h may be ano!r in/ance2 or "s tid+s z to ,jesus may h rea*$ ! lady1 ?\gh n h] husb&1 & h] womanly s5se ( "r may h %ap$ ! dream1 & giv5 h] vivid impressions ( ! dang] ( abett+ a judicial murd]4 ,b ,mat!w seems to tell ( h] int]v5tion ma9ly 9 ord] to pres]ve h] te/imony to ,jesus' innoc5ce1 & to po9t out "o m ( ! f5ces :i* ,pilate trampl$ d[n 9 8 dread ( (f5d+ ! rul]s4 ,a wife's message1 convey+ :at bo? he & %e probably reg>d$ z a sup]natural w>n+1 0 p[]less to keep him back f 8 disgraceful failure ( duty4 ,,iv4 ,:ile he 0 fight+ aga9/ ! impression ( t message1 ! rul]s 7 busy 9 ! cr[d1 sugge/+ ! *oice ( ,b>abbas4 ,x 0 p]haps 8 wife's words t /ung him to act at once1 & h done ) 8 inn] conflict4 ,s he calls = ! decision ( ! alt]native :i* he _h already submitt$4 ,8 dignity w\ld suff]1 if he _h to wait long] = an answ]4 ,he got x at once1 & ! unanim\s vote 0 = ,b>abbas4 ,probably ! rul]s _h skilfully manipulat$ ! p4 ,! multitude is easily l$ by demagogues1 b1 left to itself1 its in/9cts are usually "r1 ?\gh its p]ception ( "* is (t5 mi/ak54 ,:y 0 ,b>abbas pref]r$8 ,probably j because he _h be5 ca/ into prison = s$ition1 & s 0 ?\ght to be a good patriot4 ,popul> h]oes (t5 w9 _! reputation by v que/ionable acts1 & ,b>abbas 0 =giv5 8 be+ a murd]] = ! sake ( 8 be+ a rebel4 ,b x 0 n s mu* t ,b>abbas 0 lov$ z t ,jesus 0 hat$1 & x 0 n ! multitude s mu* z ! rul]s t hat$ him4 ,_m ( ^? n[ %riek+ ',crucify ,him6' _h %\t$ ',hosanna6' a day or two be=e till !y 7 ho>se4 ,! populace 0 guilty ( fickl5ess1 bl9dness1 ra%ness1 too easy cr$5ce ( ! crafty calumnies ( ! rul]s4 ,b a f> deep] /a9 re/s on ^! rul]s :o _h resi/$ ! light1 & 7 n[ animat$ by ! base/ self-int]e/ 9 ! g>b ( ke5 reg>d = ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,!re 7 v diff]5t degrees ( guilt 9 ! _m voices t ro>$ ',b>abbas6' ,pilate made "o m feeble attempt to save ,jesus by ask+ :at 0 to be done ) ,him4 ,! "q 0 an ignoble abdication ( 8 judicial (fice1 & p]haps 0 meant z a salve = 8 own consci5ce1 & an excuse to 8 wife1 enabl+ him to say1 ',i did n crucify ,him2 !y did1'--a mis]able pretext1 ! la/ resort ( a weak man1 :o knew t he 0 do+ a wrong & c[>dly ?+4 ,v4 ,! same n]v\s fe> & va9 attempt to %uffle responsibility (f himself give tragic int]e/ to 8 !atrical wa%+ ( 8 h&s4 ,! "o ?+ t he fe>$ 0 a riot1 :i* w\ld be l a sp>k 9 a b>rel ( gunp[d]1 if x broke out at ! ,passov]1 :5 ,j]usalem sw>m$ ) excit$ cr[ds4 ,to avoid t1 ! sacrifice ( "o ,jew's life 0 a small matt]1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 an int]e/+ & rem>kable p]son1 & ,pilate knew ,him to be p]fectly h>mless4 ,b no wa%+ ( h&s c\ld %ift ! guilt f ,pilate4 ',w all great ,neptune's ocean wa% ?is blood ,clean f my h&8 ,no4' ,8 va9 decl>ation ( innoc5ce is an ackn[l$gm5t ( guilt1 = he is =c$ by consci5ce to decl>e t ,jesus is a 'righte\s ,man1' &1 z su*1 ,he %\ld h be5 "u ! broad %ield ( ,roman ju/ice4 ,we too (t5 deceive ourselves by ?r[+ ! blame ( our s9s on companions or circum/ances1 & try to *eat our consci5ces into sil5ce4 ,b our guilt is ours1 h[ev] _m allies we h _h1 & h[ev] /rong h be5 our temptations2 & ?\gh we may say1 ',i am innoc5t1' ,god w soon] or lat] say to ea* ( u1 ',?\ art ! man6' ,! wild cry ( passion ) :i* ! multitude accept$ ! responsibility has be5 only too completely fulfill$ 9 ! mill5nium-long ,iliad ( woes :i* has att5d$ ! ,jews4 ,surely1 ! exi/5ce1 9 su* circum/ances1 = all ^! c5turies1 ( t /range1 weird1 fat$ race1 is a /&+ miracle1 & ! mo/ conspicu\s pro( t 'v]ily1 !re is a ,god t judge? 9 ! e>?4' ,b x is also a prophecy t ,israel %all 'turn to ! ,"l1' & t ! blood :i* has s long be5 on !m z a crime1 c>ry+ its own puni%m5t1 w at la/ be spr9kl$ on _! he>ts1 & take away _! s94 ,,! ,,crucifixion ',& :5 !y 7 come unto a place call$ ,golgo?a1 t is to say1 a place ( a skull1 #cd4 ,!y gave ,him v9eg> to dr9k m+l$ ) gall3 & :5 ,he _h ta/$ !re(1 ,he w\ld n dr9k4 #ce4 ,& !y crucifi$ ,him1 & p>t$ ,8 g>m5ts1 ca/+ lots3 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 ,!y p>t$ ,my g>m5ts among !m1 & ^u ,my ve/ure did !y ca/ lots4 #cf4 ,& sitt+ d[n !y wat*$ ,him !re2 #cg4 ,& set up ov] ,8 head ,8 accusation writt51 ,,?is ,,is ,,jesus ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 #ch4 ,!n 7 !re two ?ieves crucifi$ ) ,him1 "o on ! "r h&1 & ano!r on ! left #ci4 ,& !y t pass$ by revil$ ,him1 wagg+ _! heads1 #dj4 ,& say+1 ,?\ t de/roye/ ! temple1 & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 save ,?yself4 ,if ,?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f ! cross4 #da4 ,likewise also ! *ief prie/s mock+ ,him1 ) ! scribes & eld]s1 said1 #db4 ,he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save4 ,if ,he be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 let ,him n[ come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe ,him4 #dc4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god2 let ,him deliv] ,him n[1 if ,he w h ,him3 = ,he said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god4 #dd4 ,! ?ieves also1 :i* 7 crucifi$ ) ,him1 ca/ ! same 9 ,8 tee?4 #de4 ,n[ f ! six? h\r !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l& unto ! n9? h\r4 #df4 ,& ab\t ! n9? h\r ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,eli1 ,eli1 lama saba*?ani8 t is to say1 ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 #dg4 ,"s ( !m t /ood !re1 :5 !y he>d t1 said4 ,?is ,man calle? = ,elias4 #dh4 ,& /raightway "o ( !m ran1 & took a spunge1 & fill$ x ) v9eg>1 & put x on a re$1 & gave ,him to dr9k4 #di4 ,! re/ said1 ,let be1 let u see :e!r ,elias w come to save ,him4 #ej4 ,jesus1 :5 ,he _h cri$ aga9 ) a l\d voice1 yield$ up ! gho/4' --,,matt4 xxvii4 #cc-ej4 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! crucifixion is its repres5tation ( ,jesus z p]fectly passive & sil5t4 ,8 refusal ( ! drugg$ w9e1 ,8 cry ( desolation1 & ,8 o!r cry at dea?1 are all ,8 record$ acts4 ,! impression ( ! :ole is 'z a %eep be=e 8 %e>]s is dumb1 s ,he op5e? n ,8 m\?4' ,we are bid to look on ! grim details ( ! infliction ( ! t]rible dea?1 & to li/5 to ! mock]ies ( p & prie/s2 b rev]5t awe =bids description ( ,him :o hung !re 9 ,8 long1 sil5t agony4 ,w\ld t l retic5ce _h *eck$ ! ill-tim$ eloqu5ce ( prea*]s & tea*]s ( lat] days6 ,i4 ,we h ! gha/ly details ( ! crucifixion4--,cond]'s sugge/ion ( ! site ( ,calv>y z a little knoll outside ! city1 seems possible4 ,x is n[ a l[1 b>e hillock1 ) a scanty sk9 ( vegetation ov] ! rock1 & 9 its r\nd$ %ape & bony rock9ess expla9s :y x 0 call$ 'skull4' ,x /&s close to ! ma9 ,damascus road1 s t !re w\ld be _m 'pass]s by' on t fea/ day4 ,its top comm&s a view ov] ! walls into ! temple enclosure1 :]e1 at ! v h\r ( ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ! ,passov] lamb 0 p]haps be+ sla94 ,arriv$ at ! place1 ! execution]s g ab\t _! task ) /olid precision4 ,:at 0 ! crucify+ ( ano!r ,jew or two to !m8 ,be=e !y lift ! cross or fa/5 _! prison] to x1 a little t\* ( pity1 or p]haps only ! obs]vance ( ! usual cu/om1 leads !m to (f] a draught ( w9e1 9 :i* "s anodyne _h be5 mix$1 to dead5 agony4 ,b ! cup :i* ,he _h to dr9k ne$$ t ,he %\ld be 9 full possession ( all ,8 s5sibilities to pa91 & ( all ,8 uncl\d$ firmness ( resolve2 & s ,8 pati5t lips clos$ aga9/ ! (f]$ m]cy4 ,he w\ld n dr9k because ,he w\ld suff]1 & ,he w\ld suff] because ,he w\ld r$eem4 ,8 la/ act be=e ,he 0 nail$ to ! cross 0 an act ( volunt>y refusal ( an op5$ door ( escape f "s portion ( ,8 pa9s4 ,:at a gap !re is betwe5 v]ses #cd & #ce6 ,! unconc]n$ soldi]s w5t on to ! next /ep 9 _! ord9>y r\t9e on su* an occasion1--! fix+ ( ! cross & fa/5+ ( ! victim to x4 ,to !m x 0 only :at !y _h (t5 done be=e2 to ,mat!w1 x 0 too sacr$ to be n>rat$1 ,he _c br+ 8 p5 to write x4 ,z x 71 he bids u turn away our eyes = a mom5t2 & :5 next we look1 ! de$ is done1 & !re /&s ! cross1 & ! ,"l hang+1 dumb & unresi/+1 on x4 ,we see n ,him1 b ! soldi]s1 busy at _! next task4 ,s little 7 !y t\*$ by compassion or awe1 t !y paid no he$ to ,him1 & susp5d$ _! "w to make sure ( _! p]quisites1--! poor robes :i* !y /ripp$ f ,8 body4 ,?us g5tly ,mat!w h9ts at ! ignom9y ( exposure att5dant on crucifixion1 & gives ! measure ( ! h>d /olidity ( ! gu>ds4 ,ga9 _h be5 _! fir/ ?\ght1 com=t 0 _! second4 ,!y 7 a little tir$ ) _! m>* & _! "w1 & !y _h to /op !re on gu>d = an indef9ite "t1 ) no?+ to d b two m prison]s to crucify3 s !y take a re/1 & idly keep wat* ov] ,him till ,he %all die4 ,h[ possible x is to look at ,*ri/'s suff]+s & see no?+6 ,^! rude legion>ies gaz$ = h\rs on :at has t\*$ ! _w ev] s9ce1 & :at angels desir$ to look into1 & saw no?+ b a dy+ ,jew4 ,!y ?\ght ab\t ! wor? ( ! clo!s1 or ab\t h[ long !y w\ld h to /ay !re1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ /up5d\s fact 9 ! _w's hi/ory 7 all unmov$4 ,we too may gaze on ! cross & see no?+4 ,we too may look at x )\t emotion1 because )\t fai?1 or any consci\sness ( :at x may mean = u4 ,only !y :o see !re ! sacrifice = _! s9s & ! _w's1 see :at is !re4 ,o!rs are z bl9d z1 & less excusable ?an1 ^! soldi]s :o wat*$ all day by ! ,cross1 see+ no?+1 & tramp$ back at night to _! b>rack utt]ly ignorant ( :at !y _h be5 do+4 ,b _! "w 0 n q done4 ,!re 0 /ill a piece ( grim mock]y to be p]=m$1 :i* !y w\ld mu* enjoy4 ,! 'cause1' z ,mat!w calls x1 _h to be nail$ to ! upp] "p ( ! cross4 ,x 0 tri-l+ual1 z ,john tells u1--9 ,hebrew1 ! language ( revelation2 9 ,greek1 ! tongue ( philosophy & art2 9 ,lat91 ! spee* ( law & p[]4 ,! ?ree *ief =ces ( ! human _s gave unconsci\s witness to ! ,k+2 ! ?ree *ief languages ( ! we/]n _w proclaim$ ,8 univ]sal mon>*y1 ev5 :ile !y seem$ to limit x to "o nation4 ,x 0 meant z a gibe at ,him & at ! nation1 & z ,pilate's /atem5t ( ! reason = 8 s5t5ce2 b x meant m ?an ,pilate meant by x1 & x 0 fitt+ t ,8 royal title %\ld hang above ,8 head2 = ! cross is ,8 ?rone1 & ,he is ! ,k+ ( m5 because ,he has di$ = !m all4 ,"o m piece ( "w ! soldi]s _h /ill to d4 ,! crucifixion ( ! two robb]s 7p]haps ( ,b>abbas' gang1 ?\gh less =tunate ?an he7 by ,*ri/'s side 0 int5d$ to associate ,him 9 ! public m9d ) !m & _! crimes1 & 0 ! la/ /roke ( malice1 z if say+1 ',"h is y\r ,k+1 & "h are two ( ,8 subjects & m9i/]s4' ,mat!w says no?+ ( ! triumph ( ,*ri/'s love1 :i* won ! poor robb] = a disciple ev5 at t h\r ( ignom9y4 ,8 "o purpose seems to be to accumulate ! tok5s ( suff]+ & %ame1 & s to emphasise ! sil5t endurance ( ! meek ,lamb ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 )\t a ^w ab\t any ( our ,"l's acts or utt]ances1 he passes on to ! next gr\p ( incid5ts4 ,,ii4 ,! mock]ies ( p & prie/s4 ,!re w\ld be _m com+ & go+ on ! adjo9+ road1 mo/ ( !m too busy ab\t _! own affairs to delay long2 = crucifixion 0 a sl[ process1 &1 :5 once ! cross has be5 lift$1 !re w\ld be little to see4 ,b !y 7 n too busy to spit v5om at ,him z !y pass$4 ,h[ _m ( ^! sc(f]s1 to :om dea? ca/ no %ield r\nd ! object ( _! poor taunts1 _h %\t$ !mselves ho>se on ! ,monday1 & wav$ palm bran*es t 7 n )]$ yet6 ,:at _h made ! *ange8 ,!re 0 no *ange4 ,!y 7 runn+ ) ! /ream 9 bo? _! hosannas & _! je]s1 & ! "o 7 wor? z mu* z ! o!r4 ,!y _h be5 tutor$ to cry1 ',bless$ is ,he t come?6' & n[ !y 7 tutor$ to repeat :at _h be5 said at ! trial ab\t de/roy+ ! temple4 ,! wor%ipp]s ( success are true to !mselves :5 !y mock at failure4 ,!y :o %\t r\nd ,jesus1 :5 o!r p are do+ x1 are only consi/5t :5 !y jo9 9 ! ro> ( execration4 ,let u take c>e t our wor%ip ( ,him is root$ 9 our own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & indep5d5t ( :at rul]s or influ5tial m9ds today say ( ,him4 ,a common passion levels all di/9ctions ( culture & rank4 ,! rev]5d dignit>ies e*o$ ! f]oci\s ridicule ( ! mob1 :om !y despis$ s mu*4 ,! poore/ crim9al w\ld h be5 left to die 9 peace2 b brutal laught] surg$ r\nd ! sil5t suff]]1 & %[]s ( b>b$ s>casms 7 flung at ,him4 ,! ?r[]s fanci$ !m exquisite je/s1 & demon/rations ( ! absurdity ( ,*ri/'s claims2 b !y 7 really witnesses to ,8 claims1 & explanations ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,look at !m 9 turn1 ) ?is ?\ght 9 our m9ds4 ',he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save1' 0 laun*$ z a s>casm :i* confut$ ,8 alleg$ miracles by ,8 pres5t helplessness4 ,h[ mu* x admits1 ev5 :ile x d5ies6 ,!n1 ,he did "w miracles2 & !y 7 all = o!rs1 nev] = ,8 own ends2 & !y 7 all = sav+1 nev] = de/roy+4 ,!n1 too1 by ?is v taunt ,8 claim to be ! ',savi\r' is presuppos$4 ,& s1 ',physician1 heal ,?yself1' seem$ to !m an unansw]able missile to fl+4 ,if !y _h only kn[n :at made ! '_c1' & se5 t x 0 a 'w n1' !y w\ld h /ood full 9 front ( ! great miracle ( love :i* 0 be=e !m unsuspect$1 & w\ld h le>n$ t ! n sav+ ,himself1 :i* !y ?\ght blew to atoms ,8 pret5sions to save o!rs1 0 really ! condition ( ,8 sav+ a _w4 ,if ,he is to save o!rs ,he _c save ,himself4 ,t is ! law = all mutual help4 ,! lamp burns out 9 giv+ light1 b ! necessity = ! dea? ( ,him :o is ! life ( ! _w is f\nd$ on a deep] 'mu/4' ,8 only way ( deliv]+ u f ! burd5 ( s9 is ,8 tak+ x on ,himself4 ,he has to 'be> our griefs & c>ry our sorr[s1' if ,he is to be> away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,b ! '_c' d]ives all its p[] f ,8 own lov+ w4 ,! rul]s' taunt 0 a v5om\s lie1 z !y meant x4 ,if = '_c' we read 'w n1' x is ! c5tral tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,nor did !y succe$ bett] ) _! second gibe1 :i* made mir? ( su* a ?rone1 & promis$ allegiance if ,he w\ld come d[n4 ,o bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d6 ,t dea? :i* seem$ to !m to %att] ,8 royalty really e/abli%$ x4 ,8 ,cross is ,8 ?rone ( sav+ p[]1 by :i* ,he sways he>ts & wills1 & because ( x ,he receives f ! ,fa!r univ]sal dom9ion1 & e knee %all b[ to ,him4 ,x is j because ,he did n come d[n f x t we believe on ,him4 ,on ,8 head are _m cr[ns2 b1 h[ev] _m !y be1 !y all gr[ out ( ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,! true k+%ip is absolute comm& ov] will+ly submitt$ spirits2 & x is ,8 dea? :i* b[s u be=e ,him 9 raptures ( glad love :i* c\nts submission1 lib]ty1 & sacrifice bless$4 ,he has ! "r to comm& because ,he has giv5 ,himself = u1 & ,8 dea? wakes all-surr5d]+ & all-expect+ fai?4 ,nor 0 ! ?ird taunt m =tunate4 ,^! v religi\s m5 _h read _! ,bibles s badly t !y might nev] h he>d ( ,job1 nor ( ! latt] half ( ,isaiah4 ,!y _h be5 por+ ov] ! lett] all _! lives1 & _h nev] se51 ) _! microscopes1 ! great figure ( ! ,innoc5t ,suff]]1 s pla9 !re4 ,s !y ?\ght t ! ,cross demon/rat$ ! holl[ness ( ,jesus' tru/ 9 ,god1 & ! rejection ( ,him by ,god4 ,surely religi\s tea*]s %\ld h be5 sl[ to sc(f at religi\s tru/1 & surely !y might h kn[n t failure & disa/] ev5 to dea? 7 no signs ( ,god's displeasure4 ,b1 9 "o aspect1 !y 7 "r4 ,x is a my/]y t su* a life %\ld end ?us2 & ! my/]y is none ! less because _m ano!r less holy life has also end$ 9 suff]+4 ,b ! my/]y is solv$ :5 we "k t ,god did n deliv] ,him1 j because ,he 'w\ld h ,him1' & t ! ,fa!r's delight 9 ! ,son rea*$ its v highe/ po9t :5 ,he became ob$i5t until dea?1 & (f]$ ,himself 'a sacrifice acceptable1 well pleas+ unto ,god4' ,,iii4 ,we pass on to ! d>kness1 desolation1 & dea?4 ,mat!w repres5ts ^! ?ree long h\rs f noon till :at answ]s to our #c ,p4,m4 z pass$ 9 utt] sil5ce by ,*ri/4 ,:at w5t on b5ea? t dread veil1 we are n meant to "k4 ,nor d we ne$ to ask its physical cause or ext5t4 ,x wrapp$ ! agony f cruel eyes2 x symbolis$ ! blackness ( desolation 9 ,8 _s1 & by x ,god drap$ ! heav5s 9 m\rn+ = man's s94 ,:at 7 ! onlook]s do+ !n8 ,did !y cease _! mock+1 & feel "s t\* ( awe creep+ ov] !m8 ',8 br[ 0 *ill ) dy+1 ,& ,8 s\l 0 fa9t ) loss4' ,! cry t broke ! awful sil5ce1 & came out ( ! d>kness1 0 m awful /ill4 ,! few] our words ! bett]2 only we may m>k h[1 ev5 9 ,8 agony1 ,jesus has rec\rse to prophetic words1 & f9ds 9 a less] suff]]'s cry voice = ,8 desolation4 ,fur!r1 we may rev]5tly note ! m>vell\s bl5d+ ( tru/ & s5se ( des]tion4 ,he feels t ,god has left ,him1 & yet he holds on to ,god4 ,8 fai?1 z a man1 rea*$ its climax 9 t supreme h\r :51 load$ ) ! my/]i\s burd5 ( ,god's ab&onm5t1 ,he yet cri$ 9 ,8 agony1 ',my ,god6' & t ) r$uplicat$ appeal4 ,sep>ation f ,god is ! true dea?1 ! 'wages ( s9'2 & 9 t dread h\r ,he bore 9 ,8 own consci\sness ! utt]mo/ ( its p5alty4 ,! physical fact ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 if x c\ld h tak5 place )\t ?is desolation f ! consci\sness ( sep>ation f ,god1 w\ld n h be5 ! be>+ ( all ! consequ5ces ( man's s9s4 ,! two mu/ nev] be p>t$ 9 our grateful contemplations2 &1 :ile we rev]5tly abjure ! attempt to pi]ce into t :i* ,god hid f u by ! d>kness1 we mu/ rev]5tly pond] :at ,*ri/ reveal$ to u by ! cry t cleft x1 witness+ t ,he !n 0 inde$ be>+ ! :ole weight ( a _w's s94 ,by ! side ( su* ?\ghts1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( su* sorr[1 ! clumsy je/ ( ! by/&]s1 :i* caught at ! half-he>d words1 & pret5d$ to ?9k t ,jesus 0 a crazy fanatic call+ = ,elijah ) 8 fi]y *>iot to come & rescue ,him1 may well be pass$ by4 ,"o little t\* ( sympa?y moi/5$ ,8 dy+ lips1 n )\t opposition f ! he>tless crew :o want$ to h _! je/ out4 ,!n came ! end4 ,! l\d cry ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ is wor?y ( record2 = crucifixion ord9>ily kill$ by exhau/ion1 & ?is cry 0 evid5ce ( abundant rema9+ vitality4 ,9 accordance !re)1 ! fact ( dea? is express$ by a phrase1 :i*1 ?\gh us$ = ord9>y dea?s1 does yet naturally express ! volunt>9ess ( ,*ri/4 ',he s5t away ,8 _s1' z if ,he _h bid x dep>t1 & x obey$4 ,:e!r ! expression may be fairly press$ s f> or no1 ! fact is ! same1 t ,jesus di$1 n because ,he 0 crucifi$1 b because ,he *ose4 ,he 0 ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( ,dea?2 & :5 ,he bid ,8 arm\r-be>] /rike1 ! slave /ruck1 & ! ,k+ di$1 n l ,saul on ! field ( 8 defeat1 b a victor 9 & by & ov] dea?4 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,wat*]s ,,at ,,! ,,cross ',& sitt+ d[n !y wat*$ ,him !re4' --,,matt4 xxvii4 #cf4 ,our ?\ghts are1 rightly1 s absorb$ by ! c5tral ,figure 9 ?is great *apt] t we pass by almo/ unnotic$ ! gr\ps r\nd ! cross4 ,& yet !re are l>ge lessons to be le>n$ f ea* ( !m4 ,^! rude soldi]s1 f\r 9 numb]1 z we inf] f ,john's ,gospel1 _h no d\bt jo9$ ) _! comrades 9 ! co>se mock]y :i* prec$$ ! sad procession to ,calv>y2 & !n !y _h to d ! r\gh "w ( ! execution]s1 fa/5+ ! suff]]s to ! rude wood5 crosses1 lift+ ^!1 ) _! burd51 fil+ !m into ! gr\nd1 !n p>t+ ! raim5t4 ,& :5 all t is done !y sit /olidly d[n to take _! ease at ! foot ( ! cross1 & idly to wait1 ) eyes t look & see no?+1 until ! suff]]s die4 ,a /range picture2 & a /range ?+ to ?9k (1 h[ !y 7 s close to ! great ev5t 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 & _h to />e at x = ?ree or f\r h\rs1 & nev] saw any?+6 ,! lessons t ! incid5t tea*es u may be v simply ga!r$ toge!r4 ,i4 ,fir/ we inf] f ?is ! old tru? ( h[ ignorant m5 are ( ! real mean+ & outcome ( :at !y d4 ,^! f\r ,roman soldi]s 7 =eign]s2 ,i suppose t !y c\ld n speak a ^w to a man 9 t cr[d4 ,!y _h no means ( communication ) !m4 ,!y _h _h pl5ty ( practice 9 crucify+ ,jews4 ,x 0 "p ( _! ord9>y "w 9 ^! tr\blesome times1 & ?is 0 j "o m4 ,?9k ( :at a corporal's gu>d ( r\gh ,engli% soldi]s1 out 9 ,nor!rn ,india1 w\ld ?9k if !y 7 bidd5 to hang a native :o 0 *>g$ ) rebellion aga9/ ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,s mu*1 & n "o :it m1 did ^! m5 "k ( :at !y 7 do+2 & !y w5t back to _! b>racks1 /olid & unconc]n$1 & utt]ly ignorant ( :at !y _h be5 ab\t4 ,b 9 "p x is s ) u all1 ?\gh 9 less extreme fa%ion4 ,none ( u "k ! real mean+1 & none ( u "k ! possible issues & outcome ( a great deal ( our lives4 ,we are l p s[+ se$ 9 ! d>k2 x is put into our h&s & we s[4 ,we d ! de$2 ?is end ( x is 9 our p[]1 b :]e x runs out to1 & :at w come ( x1 lie f> beyond our k54 ,we are compass$ ab\t1 :]ev] we g1 by ?is atmosph]e ( my/]y1 & enclos$ )9 a great r+ ( blackness4 ,& s ! simple lesson to be drawn f t cle> fact1 ab\t all our conduct1 is ?is--let results alone4 ,nev] m9d ab\t :at y _c get hold (2 y _c see to ! o!r end1 & y h no?+ to d ) x4 ,y c see ?is end2 make t "r4 ,be sure t ! motive is "r1 & !n into :atev] unlook$-= consequ5ces y\r act may run out at ! fur!r end1 y w be "r4 ,nev] m9d :at k9d ( h>ve/ is com+ out ( y\r de$s1 y _c =eca/ x4 ',?\ s[e? n t body t %all be1 b b>e gra94444 ,god give? x a body z x please? ,him4' ,let alone t pr(itless inve/igation1 ! attempt to fa%ion & und]/& ei!r ! significance or ! issues ( y\r conduct1 & /ick fa/ by ?is--look aft] y\r motive = do+ x1 & y\r temp] 9 do+ x2 & !n be q sure1 ',?\ %alt f9d x aft] _m days1' & ! fruit w be 'unto praise & hon\r & glory at ! appe>+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,,ii4 ,take ano!r v simple & equally pla9 lesson f ?is incid5t1 viz41 ! limitation ( responsibility by k4 ,^! m51 z ,i said1 7 ignorant ( :at !y 7 do+1 &1 !re=e1 !y 7 guiltless4 ,*ri/ ,himself said s3 ',!y "k n :at !y d4' ,b x is m>vell\s to obs]ve t :il/ ! p :o /ood r\nd ! cross1 & 7 associat$ 9 ! act t l$ ,jesus !re1 _h all degrees ( responsibility1 ! lea/ guilty ( ! :ole 7 ! m5 :o did ! actual "w ( nail+ ,him to ! cross1 & lift+ x ) ,him ^u x4 ,^! soldi]s 7 n half z mu* to blame z 7 _m ( ! m5 t /ood by2 & j 9 ! measure 9 :i* ! k or ! possibility ( k increas$1 j 9 t measure did ! responsibility increase4 ,! high prie/ 0 a great deal m to blame ?an ! ,roman soldi]s4 ,! rude tool t nail$ ,*ri/ to ! cross1 ! hamm] t 0 held 9 ! h& ( ! legion>y1 0 almo/ z mu* to blame z ! h& t wield$ x4 ,= ! h& t wield$ x _h v little m k ?an x _h4 ,9 s f> z x 0 possible t ^! m5 might h kn[n some?+ ( :at !y 7 do+1 9 s f> 7 !y to blame2 b rememb] :at a v1 v little light c\ld possibly h %one ^u ^! s\ls4 ,if !re is no light !re _c be any %ad[2 & if ^! m5 71 z c]ta9ly !y 71 all b absolutely ignorant1 & nev] c\ld h be5 any?+ else1 ( :at !y 7 do+1 !n !y 7 all b absolutely guiltless4 ,& s y come to ?is1 :i* is only a p>adox to sup]ficial ?9k]s1 t ! m5 t did ! greate/ crime 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w1 did x ) all b clean h&s2 & ! p t 7 to be condemn$ 7 ^? :o deliv]$ '! ,j ,"o' into ! h&s ( m lawless1 & !re=e less responsible1 m54 ,s "h is ! g5]al pr9ciple1 t z k & light rise & fall1 s responsibility rises & falls along ) !m4 ,& !re=e let u be ?ankful t we h n to judge "o ano!r1 b t we h all to /& be=e t m]ciful & lov+ tribunal ( ! ,god :o is a ,god ( k1 & by :om actions are weigh$1 z ! ,old ,book has x--n c\nt$1 b weigh$4 ,& let u be ?ankful1 too1 t we may ext5d our *>ity to all r\nd u1 & refra9 f ?9k+ ( any man or woman t we c pron\nce ^u _! crim9ality1 because we d n "k ! light 9 :i* !y walk4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ ! la/ lesson1 & ! "o t ,i mo/ desire to lay ^u y\r he>ts1 is ?is1 h[ possible x is to look at ,*ri/ on ! cross1 & see no?+4 ,= half a day !re !y sat1 & x 0 b a dy+ ,jew t !y saw1 "o ( ?ree4 ,a t\* ( pity came into _! he>ts once or twice1 alt]nat+ to mock]y1 :i* 0 n savage because x 0 simply brutal2 b :5 x 0 all ov]1 & !y _h pi]c$ ,8 side1 & gone away back to _! b>racks1 !y _h n ! lea/ notion t !y1 ) _! dim1 purbl9d eyes1 _h be5 look+ at ! mo/ /up5d\s miracle 9 ! :ole _w's hi/ory1 _h be5 gaz+ at ! ?+ into :i* angels desir$ to look2 & _h se5 t to :i* ! he>ts & ! gratitude ( unconv]t$ millions w\ld turn = all et]nity4 ,!y laid _! heads d[n on _! pill[s t night & did n "k :at _h pass$ be=e _! eyes1 & !y %ut ! eyes t _h s]v$ !m s ill1 & w5t to sleep1 unconsci\s t !y _h se5 ! pivot on :i* ! :ole hi/ory ( humanity _h turn$2 & be5 ! unmov$ witnesses ( ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%1' dy+ on ! cross = ! :ole _w1 & = !m4 ,:at %\ld !y h se5 if !y _h se5 ! reality8 ,!y %\ld h se5 n a dy+ rebel b a dy+ ,*ri/2 !y %\ld h look$ ) emotion1 !y %\ld h look$ ) fai?1 !y %\ld h look$ ) ?ankfulness4 ,any "o :o looks at t cross1 & sees no?+ b a pure & p]fect man dy+ ^u x1 is v ne>ly z bl9d z ! ,roman legion>ies4 ,any "o to :om x is only an example ( p]fect innoc5ce & pati5t suff]+ has only seem an in* into ! ,inf9ite2 & ! dep?s ( x are z mu* conceal$ f him z !y 7 f !m4 ,any "o :o looks ) an unmov$ he>t1 )\t "o ?rill ( gratitude1 is ne>ly z bl9d z ! r\gh soldi]s4 ,he t looks & does n say-- ',my fai? w\ld lay h] h& ,on t de> head ( ,?9e2 ,:ile l a p5it5t ,i /& ,& !re confess my s91' has n le>n$ m ( ! mean+ ( ! ,cross ?an !y did4 ,& any "o :o looks to x1 & !n turns away & =gets1 or :o looks at x & fails to recognise 9 x ! law ( 8 own life & patt]n = 8 own conduct1 has yet to see m deeply into x be=e he sees ev5 su* portion ( its mean+ z "h we c appreh5d4 ,oh6 de> fri5ds1 we all ( u1 z ! apo/le says 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 h _h ?is ,*ri/ 'manife/ly set =? be=e u z if pa9t$ ^u a plac>d ^u a wall' 7= t is ! mean+ ( ! picturesque words t he employs74 ,& if we look ) calm1 unmov$ he>ts2 if we look )\t p]sonal appropriation ( t ,cross & dy+ love to ourselves1 & if we look )\t our he>ts go+ out 9 ?ankfulness & lay+ !mselves at ,8 feet 9 a calm rapture ( life-long devotion1 !n we ne$ n wond] t f\r ignorant hea!n m5 sat & look$ at ,him = f\r long h\rs & saw no?+1 = we are z bl9d z ev] !y 74 ,y say1 ',we see4' ,d y see8 ,d y look8 ,does ! look t\* y\r he>ts8 ,h y fa?om$ ! mean+ ( ! fact8 ,is x to y ! sacrifice ( ! liv+ ,*ri/ = y\r salvation8 ,is x to y ! dea? on :i* all y\r hopes re/8 ,y say t y see4 ,d y see t 9 x8 ,d y see y\r only gr\nd ( confid5ce & peace8 ,& d y s see t1 l a man :o has look$ at ! sun = a mom5t or two1 :5 y turn away y\r head y c>ry ! image ( :at y beheld /ill /amp$ on y\r eyeball1 & h x bo? z a memory & a pres5t impression8 ,s is ! cross photograph$ on y\r he>t2 & is x true ab\t u t e day1 & all days1 we behold our ,savi\r1 & behold+ ,him are be+ *ang$ into ,8 lik5ess8 ,is x true ab\t u t we ?us be> ab\t ) u 9 ! body '! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus'8 ,if we look to ,him ) fai? & love1 & make ,8 ,cross our own1 & keep x ev] 9 our memory1 ev] be=e u z an inspiration & a hope & a joy & a patt]n1 !n we see4 ,if n1 '= judgm5t am ,i come into ! _w1 t !y :i* see n may see1 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4' ,= :at m5 are s bl9d to ! inf9ite pa?os & t5d]ness1 p[]1 my/]y1 & miracle ( ! ,cross1 z ! m5 & wom5 :o all _! lives long h he>d a ,gospel :i* has be5 held up be=e _! lack-lu/re eyes1 & h look$ at x s long t !y _c see x any m8 ,let u pray t our eyes may be purg$1 t we may see1 & see+ may copy1 t dy+ love ( ! ev]-lov+ ,"l4 ,,taunts ,,turn+ ,,to ,,te/imonies '444 ,! *ief prie/s mock+ ,him 444 said1 #db4 ,he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save4 ,if ,he be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 let ,him n[ come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe ,him4 #dc4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god2 let ,him deliv] ,him n[1 if ,he w h ,him4' --,,matt4 xxvii4 #da-dc4 ,x is an old say+ t ! corruption ( ! be/ is ! wor/4 ,:at is m m]ciful & pitiful ?an true religion8 ,:at is m m]ciless & malici\s ?an hatr$ :i* calls itself 'religi\s'8 ,^! prie/s1 l _m a p]secutor = religion s9ce1 came to fea/ _! eyes on ! long-drawn-out agonies ( _! ,victim1 & _! rank tongues blossom$ into f\l spee*4 ,*>act]i/ically en\gh1 ?\gh !y %>$ 9 ! mock]ies ( ! mob1 !y kept !mselves sep>ate4 ,! cr[d press$ ne> en\gh to ! cross to speak _! gibes to ,jesus2 ! dignifi$ mov]s ( ! ignorant cr[d /ood sup]cili\sly ap>t1 & talk$ sc(f+ly ab\t ,him4 ,:il/ ! populace yell$1 ',?\ t de/roye/ ! ,temple & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 come d[n1' ! *ief prie/s1 ) ! scribes1 look$ at ea* o!r ) a smile1 & said1 ',he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save4' ,n[1 ^! brutal taunts h lessons = u4 ,!y witness to ! popul> impression ( ,*ri/1 & :at ,8 claims 74 ,he ass]t$ ,himself to be a work] ( miracles1 ! ,messiah-,k+ ( ,israel1 ! ,son ( ,god1 !re=e ,he di$4 ,& !y witness to ! misconception :i* rul$ 9 ! m9ds ( ^! prie/s z to ! relation ( ,8 claims to ! ,cross4 ,!y ?\ght t x _h f9ally bur/ ! bubble1 & dispos$ once = all ( ^! absurd & blasphem\s pret5sions4 ,0 x cr$ible t a man :o possess$ miracul\s p[] %\ld n1 9 ?is supreme mom5t1 use x to deliv] ,himself8 ,did n ',physician1 heal ,?yself1' come 9 prop]ly !re8 ,w\ld any ( ! mo/ besott$ foll[]s ( ?is pret5d] reta9 a rag ( belief 9 ,8 ,messiah%ip if ,he 0 crucifi$8 ,c\ld x be possible t1 if !re 0 a ,god at all1 ,he %\ld leave a man t really tru/$ 9 ,him1 n to say :o 0 really ,8 ,son1 to die ?us8 ,a crack$ mirror gives a di/ort$ image4 ,! facts 7 se51 b _! relation 0 twi/$4 ,if we w take ! guidance ( ^! gibes1 & see :at is ! real explanation to ! anomaly t !y sugge/1 !n we %all f9d t ! taunts turn to ,him = a te/imony1 & t 'out ( ! m\?s ( mock]s !re is 'p]fect$ praise4' ,! /ones flung at ! ,ma/] turn to roses /rew$ 9 ,8 pa?4 ,i4 ,s1 !n1 fir/ ! ,cross %[s u ! ,savi\r :o c\ld n save ,himself4 ,! prie/s did n believe 9 ,*ri/'s miracles1 & !y ?\ght t ?is f9al tok5 ( 8 impot5ce1 z !y took x to be1 0 cle> pro( t ! miracles 7 ei!r tricks or mi/akes4 ,!y saw ! two ?+s1 !y fatally misund]/ood ! relation betwe5 !m4 ,let u put ! two ?+s toge!r4 ,"h1 on ! "o h&1 is a ,man :o has ex]cis$ absolute au?ority 9 all ! realms ( ! univ]se1 :o has spok5 to dead matt]1 & x has obey$2 :o by ,8 ^w has calm$ ! /orm1 & hu%$ ! w9ds by ,8 ^w1 has multipli$ bread1 has transmut$ pale wat] into ruddy w9e2 :o has mov$ omnipot5t among/ ! di/urb$ m9ds & diseas$ bodies ( m51 :o has ca/ ,8 sov]eign ^w into ! dep? & d>kness ( ! grave1 & br\ght out ! dead1 /umbl+ & entangl$ 9 ! grave-clo!s4 ,all ^! are facts on ! "o side4 ,& on ! o!r !re is ?is--t !re1 passive1 &1 to sup]ficial eyes1 impot5t1 ,he hangs ! helpless ,victim ( ,roman soldi]s & ( ,jewi% prie/s4 ,! %ort & easy vulg> way to solve ! app>5t contradiction 0 to d5y ! reality ( ! "o ( its memb]s2 to say ',miracles8 ,absurd6 ,he nev] work$ "o1 or ,he w\ld h be5 work+ "o n[4' ,b let _! error lead u into tru?1 & let u grasp ! relation ( ! two app>5tly contradictory facts4 ',he sav$ o!rs1' t is c]ta94 ,he did n 'save ,himself1' t is z c]ta94 ,0 ! explanation '_c'8 ,! prie/s by '_c' meant physical impossibility1 defect ( p[]1 & !y 7 wrong4 ,b !re is a pr(\nd s5se 9 :i* ! ^w '_c' is absolutely true4 ,= ?is is 9 all "t1 & 9 all human relations1 ! law ( s]vice--sacrifice2 & no man c truly help humanity1 or an individual1 unless he is prep>$ to surr5d] himself 9 ! s]vice4 ,! lamp burns away 9 giv+ light4 ,! fire consumes 9 w>m+ ! he>?1 & no bro!rly sympa?y or help has ev] yet be5 r5d]$1 or ev] w be1 except at ! price ( self-surr5d]4 ,n[1 "s p ?9k t ?is is ! :ole explanation ( our ,"l's hi/ory1 bo? 9 ,8 life & 9 ,8 dea?4 ,i d n believe t x is ! :ole explanation1 b ,i d believe x c>ries u "s way t[>ds ! c5tral sanctu>y1 :]e ! explanation lies4 ,& yet x is n complete or adequate1 because1 to p>allel ,*ri/'s "w ) ! "w ( any ( ! re/ ( u to our bre?r51 h[ev] beautiful1 dis9t]e/$1 self-oblivi\s1 & self-consum+ x may be1 seems to me--,i say x ) def]5ce1 ?\gh ,i mu/ "h rememb] consid]ations ( brevity & be m]ely ass]tive--entirely to ignore ! unique special *>act]i/ic ( ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/--viz41 t x 0 ! atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he c\ld n be> away our s9s1 unless ! burd5 ( !m 0 laid on ,8 own back1 & ,he c>ri$ our griefs1 our sorr[s1 our diseases1 & our transgressions4 ',he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save4' ,b ! impossibility 0 purely ! result ( ,8 own will+ & ob$i5t love2 or1 if ,i put x 9 m epigrammatic =m1 ! prie/s' '_c' 0 p>tially true1 b if !y _h said 'w\ld n' !y w\ld h hit ! m>k1 & come to full tru?4 ,! reason = ,8 dea? becomes cle>1 & ea* ( ! contra/$ facts is enhanc$1 :5 we set side by side ! opul5ce & ease ( ,8 manifold miracles & ! app>5t impot5ce & res\rcelessness ( ! passive ,victim on ! cross4 ,t '_c' did n come f defect ( p[]1 b f pl5itude ( love1 & x 0 a 'w n' 9 its deepe/ dep?s4 ,= y w f9d scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,scripture1 especially ^! ,gospels1 indications f our ,"l's own lips1 & by ,8 own acts1 t1 9 ! true/ & fulle/ s5se1 ,8 suff]+s 7 volunt>y4 ',no man take? x f me'--,he says ab\t ,8 life--',i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94' ,& once ,he did *oose to fla% out = a mom5t ! always pres5t p[]1 t we might le>n t :5 x did n appe>1 x 0 n because he c\ld n1 b because he w\ld n4 ,:5 ! soldi]s came to lay _! h&s ^u ,him1 ,he pres5t$ ,himself be=e !m1 sav+ !m all ! tr\ble ( se>*1 & :5 ,he ask$ a "q1 & receiv$ ! answ] t x 0 ,he ( :om !y 7 9 se>*1 !re came "o sudd5 apocalypse ( ,8 maje/y1 & !y fell to ! gr\nd1 & lay !re prone be=e ,him4 ,!y c\ld h _h no p[] at all aga9/ ,him1 except ,he _h will$ to surr5d] ,himself to !m4 ,aga91 ?\gh x is hyp]critical p]haps to atta* importance to :at may only be natural idiomatic =ms ( spee*1 yet 9 ?is connection x is n to be ov]look$ t ! language ( all ! ,evangeli/s1 9 describ+ ! supreme mom5t ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 is congru\s ) ! idea t ,he di$ nei!r f ! exhau/ion ( crucifixion1 nor f ! ?ru/ ( ! soldi]'s spe>1 b because ,he w\ld4 ,= !y all h expressions equival5t to t ( "o ( !m1 ',he gave up ,8 _s4' ,be t z x may1 ! '_c' 0 a 'w n'2 & x 0 nei!r nails t fa/5$ ,him to ! tree1 nor viol5ce t slew ,him1 b ,he 0 fix$ !re by ,8 own /eadfa/ w1 & ,he di$ because ,he w\ld4 ,s if we rightly und]/& ! '_c' we may take up ) ?ankfulness ! taunt :i*1 z ,i say1 is tun$ to a te/imony1 & reit]ate ador+ly1 ',he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save4' ,,ii4 ,! ,cross %[s u ! ,k+ on ,8 ?rone4 ,to ! prie/s x appe>$ ludicr\s to suppose t a ,k+ ( ,israel %\ld1 by ,israel1 be nail$ ^u ! cross4 ',let ,him come d[n1 & we w believe ,him4' ,!y saw ! two facts1 !y misconceiv$ _! relation4 ,!re 0 a relation betwe5 !m1 & x is n difficult = u to appreh5d x4 ,! ,cross is ,*ri/'s ?rone4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* ! trag$y ( ,8 crucifixion is look$ at 9 ! ,gospels1 "o t prevails 9 ! ?ree fir/1 ano!r t prevails 9 ! f\r?4 ,^! two seem sup]ficially to be opposite2 !y are complem5t>y4 ,x dep5ds ^u y\r /ation :e!r a po9t 9 ! sky is y\r z5i? or y\r nadir4 ,"h x is y\r z5i?2 at ! antipodes x is ! nadir4 ,9 ! fir/ ?ree gospels ! aspect ( humiliation1 degradation1 inanition1 suff]+1 is prom95t 9 ! ref]5ces to ! ,crucifixion4 ,9 ! f\r? gospel ! aspect ( glory & triumph is upp]mo/4 ',ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up'2 ',i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto ,me'2 ',n[ ! h\r is come t ! ,son ( ,man %\ld be glorifi$4' ,& x is ,8 glory1 = on t ,cross ,jesus ,*ri/ manife/s1 9 transc5d5t & sup]lative =m1 at once p[] & love t are b\ndless & div9e4 ,! ,cross is ! f\ndation ( ,8 k+dom4 ,9 8 great passage 9 ,philippians ! ,apo/le br+s toge!r1 9 ! close/ causal connection1 ,8 ob$i5ce unto dea?1 ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 & ,8 exaltation & reception ( '! "n t is above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[4' ,! title ov] ! ,cross 0 meant = a gibe4 ,x 0 a prophecy4 ,by ! ,cross ,he becomes ! ',k+1' & n only ! ',k+ ( ! ,jews4' ,! sceptre t 0 put 9 ,8 h&1 ?\gh x 0 meant = a sne]1 0 a =eca/ ( a tru?1 = ,he rules1 n ) a rod ( iron1 b ) ! re$ ( g5tl5ess2 & ! cr[n ( ?orns1 t 0 press$ d[n on ,8 w\nd$ & ble$+ head1 =etold = our fai? ! great tru? t suff]+ is ! f\ndation ( dom9ion1 & t m5 w b[ z to _! ,k+ & ,"l be=e ,him :o di$ = !m1 ) a pro/ration ( _s1 a loyalty ( allegiance1 & an al]tness ( s]vice1 :i* none o!r1 mon>* or sup]ior1 may ev5 dream ( atta9+4 ,! ,cross e/abli%es1 n de/roys1 ,*ri/'s dom9ion ov] m54 ,yes2 & t ,cross w9s _! fai? z no?+ else c4 ,! bl9d prie/s said1 ',let ,him come d[n1 & we w believe ,him4' ,precisely because ,he did n come d[n1 d sad & sorr[ful & s9ful he>ts turn to ,him f ! ends ( ! e>?1 & f ! di/ances ( ! ages p\r ! treasures ( _! tru/ & _! love at ,8 feet4 ,did y ev] ?9k h[ /range x is1 except ) "o explanation1 t ! gibes ( ! prie/s did n turn out to be true8 ,:y is x t ,*ri/'s %ameful dea? did n bur/ ! bubble1 z !y ?\ght x _h done8 ,:y is x t 9 ,8 case--& ,i 0 go+ to say1 & x w\ld h be5 no exagg]ation1 9 ,8 case only--! dea? ( ! lead] did n result 9 ! disp]sion ( ! l$8 ,:y is x t ,8 fate & future 7 ! opposite ( t ( multitudes ( o!r pseudo-,messiahs1 ( :om x is true t :5 !y 7 sla9 _! foll[]s came to n\ght8 ,:y8 ,!re is only "o explanation1 ,i ?9k1 & t is t ! dea? 0 n ! end1 b t ,he rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,my bro!r1 y w ei!r h to accept ! ,resurrection1 ) all t comes f x1 or else y w h to jo9 ! ranks ( ! prie/s1 & consid] t ,*ri/'s dea? blew to atoms ,*ri/'s pret5sions4 ,if we "k any?+ ab\t ,him1 we "k t ,he ass]t$ miracul\s p[]1 ,messiah%ip1 & a filial relation to ,god4 ,^! ?+s are facts4 ,did ,he rise or did ,he n8 ,if ,he did n1 ,he 0 an en?usia/4 ,if ,he did1 ,he is ! ,k+ to :om our he>ts c cleave1 & to :om our loyalty is due4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 ! ,cross %[s u ! ,son1 belov$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! prie/s ?\ght t x 0 altoge!r incr$ible t ,8 devotion %\ld h be5 g5u9e1 or ,8 claim to be ! ,son ( ,god %\ld h any reality1 s9ce ! ,cross1 to _! vulg> eyes1 disprov$ !m bo?4 ,l all co>se-m9d$ p1 !y e/imat$ "* by condition1 b !y :o d t make no end ( mi/akes4 ,!y _h =gott5 _! own ,prophecies1 :i* might h told !m t '! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l 9 :om' ,8 'he>t delight$1' 0 a suff]+ ,s]vant4 ,b :il/ !y recognis$ ! facts1 "h aga91 z 9 ! o!r two cases1 !y misconceiv$ ! relation4 ,we h ! means ( rectify+ ! di/ort$ image4 ,we ought to "k1 & to be sure1 t ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ 0 ! v tok5 t ?is 0 ,god's 'belov$ ,son 9 :om ,he 0 well pleas$4' ,if we d>e v5ture on ! comp>ison ( p>ts ( t :i* is all homog5e\s & p]fect1 we might say t 9 ! mom5t ( ,8 dea? ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 m ?an ev] ! object ( ! ,fa!r's delight4 ,:y8 ,x is n my purpose n[ to enl>ge ^u all ! reasons :i* might be sugge/$4 ,let me put !m toge!r 9 a s5t5ce or two4 ,9 t ,cross ,jesus ,*ri/ reveal$ ,god z ,god's he>t _h always ye>n$ to be reveal$1 inf9ite 9 love1 pitifulness1 =be>ance1 & p>don+ m]cy4 ,!re 0 ! highe/ manife/ation ( ! glory ( ,god4 ',:at8' y say1 'a poor weak ,man1 hang+ on a cross1 & dy+ 9 ! d>k--is t ! v %9+ apex ( all t humanity c "k ( div9ity8' ,yes1 = x is ! pure manife/ation t ,god is ,love4 ,!re=e ! :ole sun%9e ( ! ,fa!r's pres5ce re/$ on ! dy+ ,savi\r4 ,x 0 ! h\r :5 ,god mo/ delight$ 9 ,him1 if ,i may v5ture ! comp>ison1 = ! o!r reasons t !n ,he c>ri$ filial ob$i5ce to its utmo/ p]fection1 t !n ,8 tru/ 9 ,god 0 deepe/1 ev5 at ! h\r :5 ,8 _s 0 d>k5$ by ! cl\d t ! _w's s91 :i* ,he 0 c>ry+1 _h spread ?und]\s betwe5 ,him & ! sun%9e ( ! ,fa!r's face4 ,= 9 t my/]i\s voice1 :i* we c nev] und]/& 9 its dep?s1 !re 7 bl5d$ tru/ & desolation1 ea* 9 its highe/ degree3 ',my ,god6 my ,god6 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,& ! ,cross 0 ! complete c>ry+ out ( ,god's de>e/ purpose = ! _w1 t ,he might be 'j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus4' ,!re=e1 !n--,i 0 go+ to say z nev] be=e--0 ,*ri/ ,8 ,son1 9 :om ,he delight$4 ,bre?r51 let u1 l$ by ! errors ( ^! sc(f]s1 grasp ! tru?s t !y p]v]t4 ,let u see t weak ,man hang+ helpless on ! cross1 ^: '_c' is ! impot5ce ( omnipot5ce1 impos$ by ,8 own lov+ w to save a _w by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,let u cr[n ,him our ,k+1 & let our deepe/ tru/ & our gladde/ ob$i5ce be r5d]$ to ,him because ,he did n come d[n f1 b 'endur$1 ! cross4' ,let u behold ) wond]1 awe1 & endless love ! ,fa!r n )hold+ ,8 only ,son1 b 'deliv]+ ,him up to ! dea? = u all1' & f ! empty grave & ! occupi$ ,?rone let u le>n h[ ! ,fa!r by bo? proclaims to all ! _w conc]n+ ,him hang+ dy+ on ! cross3 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,,! ,,veil ,,r5t ',behold1 ! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom4'--,,matt4 xxvii4 #ea4 ,z ,i suppose we are all aw>e1 ! ,jewi% ,temple 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ! ,out] ,c\rt1 op5 to all2 ! ,holy ,place1 to :i* ! m9i/]+ prie/s _h daily access to burn inc5se & trim ! lamps2 & ! ,holy ( ,holies1 :]e only ! ,high ,prie/ 0 p]mitt$ to g1 & t b once a ye>1 on ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,= ! o!r ?ree hundr$ & sixty-f\r days ! %r9e lay sil5t1 untrodd51 d>k4 ,betwe5 x & ! less sacr$ ,holy ,place hung ! veil1 ^: heavy folds only "o man 0 p]mitt$ to lift or to pass4 ,to all o!rs x 0 dea? to pe] into ! my/]ies1 & ev5 to him1 _h he gone at ano!r "t1 & )\t ! blood ( ! sacrifice1 dea? w\ld h ensu$4 ,if we rememb] all ?is & try to ca/ ourselves back 9 imag9ation to ! m5tal attitude ( ! ord9>y ,jew1 ! incid5t ( my text receives its true int]pretation4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ! l\d cry ( ! dy+ ,*ri/ rung ov] ! heads ( ! awe/ruck multitude1 t veil 01 z x 71 laid hold ( by a pair ( giant h&s & torn asund]1 z ! ,evangeli/ says1 'f ! top to ! bottom4' ,! incid5t 0 a symbol4 ,9 "o aspect x proclaim$ ! end ( ! long ye>s ( ,israel's pr]ogative4 ,9 ano!r x u%]$ 9 an epo* ( new relations betwe5 man & ,god4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 :at ,he said ,he 01 if ,8 dea? 0 :at ,he decl>$ x to be1 x 0 fitt+ t x %\ld be att5d$ by a tra9 ( subord9ate & int]pret+ wond]s4 ,^! 71 besides t ( my text1 ! d>k5$ sun1 ! trembl+ e>?1 ! %iv]$ rocks1 ! op5 graves1 ! ris+ sa9ts--all ( !m1 9 _! sev]al ways1 illum9at+ ! significance ( t dea? on ,calv>y4 ,n less significant is ?is symbol ( my text1 & ,i desire n[ to draw y\r att5tion to its mean+s4 ,i4 ,! r5t veil proclaims ! desecrat$ temple4 ,!re is a /rik+ old leg5d1 pres]v$ by ! some:at m5daci\s hi/orian ( ! ,jewi% p1 t1 be=e ,j]usalem fell1 ! anxi\s wat*]s he>d f )9 ! sanctu>y a great voice say+1 ',let u dep>t h5ce6' & ?r\gh ! night 7 consci\s ( ! w9n[+ ( ! mighty w+s ( ! )draw+ *]ubim4 ,& soon a ,roman soldi] toss$ a br& into ! mo/ ,holy ,place1 & ! 'beautiful h\se :]e _! fa!rs prais$ 0 burn$ ) fire4' ,! leg5d is pa!tic & significant4 ,b t 'dep>t+' _h tak5 place =ty ye>s be=e2 & at ! mom5t :5 ,jesus 'gave up ! gho/1' purg$ eyes might h se5 ! long trail ( brightness z ! w+$ s]vitors ( ! ,mo/ ,high )drew f ! desecrat$ %r9e4 ,! veil r5t decl>$ t ! sacr$ soil )9 x 0 n[ common z any foot ( e>? 9 ,galilee2 & its r5d+1 s to speak1 made way = a dep>t+ ,god4 ,t conception1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 ! de-consecration--if ,i may co9 a ^w--( ! ,temple1 & ! end ( all its special sanctity1 & t !nce=w>d ! ,pres5ce _h dep>t$ f x1 is di/9ctly en\gh taught u by ,himself 9 words :i* move 9 ! same circle ( ideas z t 9 :i* ! symbol resides4444 ,y rememb]1 no d\bt1 t1 if we accept ! te/imony ( ,john's ,gospel1 at ! v beg9n+ ( our ,"l's m9i/ry ,he v9dicat$ ,8 au?ority to cleanse ! sanctu>y aga9/ ! cavils ( ! /ickl]s = propriety by ! enigmatical words1 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w build x up1' to :i* ! ,evangeli/ app5ds ! comm5t1 ',he spake ( ! ,temple ( ,8 body1' t body 9 :i* 'all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead' dwelt1 & :i* 01 & is to-day1 all t ! ,temple %ad[$ & =etold1 ! dwell+-place ( ,god 9 humanity1 ! place ( sacrifice1 ! meet+-place betwe5 ,god & man4 ,b j because our ,"l 9 ^! d>k words pr$ict$ ,8 dea? & ,8 resurrection1 ,he also h9t$ ! de/ruction ( ! lit]al /one & lime build+1 & its re>+ aga9 9 nobl] & m spiritual =m4 ,:5 ,he said1 ',de/roy ?is ,temple1' ,he impli$1 second>ily1 ! de/ruction ( ! h\se 9 :i* ,he /ood1 & laid t de/ruction1 :5soev] x %\ld come to pass1 at _! doors4 ,&1 inasmu* z ! say+ 9 its deepe/ dep? meant ,8 dea? by _! viol5ce & craft1 !re=e1 9 t e>ly say+ ( ,81 0 wrapp$ up ! v same tru? :i* 0 symbolis$ by ! r5t veil1 & 0 bitt]ly fulfill$ at la/4 ,:5 !y slew ,*ri/ !y kill$ ! sy/em "u :i* !y liv$1 & = :i* !y w\ld h be5 glad to die1 9 a zeal )\t k2 & de/roy$ ! v ,temple on ! di/ort$ *>ge ( be+ ! de/roy] ( :i*1 !y h&$ ,him ov] to ! ,roman p[]4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is1 !n1 ! desecration & ! de/ruction ( t ,temple4 ,( c\rse x is2 because :5 a nation t _h _h mill5niums ( education1 ( =be>ance1 ( revelation1 turn$ at la/ ^u ! v climax & brighte/ c5tral light ( all ! ,revelation1 /&+ !re among/ !m 9 a bodily =m1 !re 0 no?+ m to be done4 ,god _h %ot ,8 la/ arr[2 ,8 quiv] 0 empty4 ',la/ ( all ,he s5t unto !m ,8 ,son1 say+1' ) a wi/ful k9d ( half-confid5ce1 ',!y w rev]5ce ,my ,son1' & ! div9e expectation 0 disappo9t$1 & exhau/less ,love 0 empty-h&$1 & all 0 ov]4 ,he c\ld turn to !mselves & say1 ',judge betwe5 ,me & ,my v9ey>d4 ,:at m c\ld h be5 done t ,i h n done to x8' ,!re=e1 !re 0 no?+ left b to let ! angels ( de/ruction loose1 & to call = ! ,roman eagles ) _! broad-spread w+s1 & _! bloody beaks1 & _! /rong talons1 to ga!r toge!r r\nd ! c>case4 ,:5 ,he gave up ! ,gho/1 '! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom4' ,a "t ( rep5tance 0 giv54 ,x 0 possible = ! mo/ guilty p>ticipator 9 t judicial murd] to h 8 gory h&s wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! v blood t he _h %$2 b1 fail+ rep5tance1 t dea? 0 ! dea? ( ,israel1 & ! de/ruction ( ,israel's ,temple4 ,let u take ! lesson1 de> bre?r54 ,if we turn away f t ,savi\r1 & refuse ! (f]$ gifts ( ,8 love1 !re is no o!r appeal left 9 ! p[] ( ,heav52 & !re is no?+ = x aft] t except judgm5t & de/ruction4 ,we c 'crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre% & put ,him to an op5 %ame4' ,& ! he>ts t are ins5sitive1 z are "s ( our he>ts1 to t great love & grace1 are capable ( no?+ except to be pulv]is$ by means ( a judgm5t4 ,rep5tance is possible = u all1 b1 fail+ t1 ! cont9uance ( rejection ( ,*ri/ is ! pull+ d[n1 on our own heads1 ( ! ru9s ( ! ,temple1 l ! ,israeliti% h]o 9 8 bl9dness & despair4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 ! r5t veil means1 9 ano!r way ( look+ at ! incid5t1 light /ream+ 9 on ! my/]y ( ,god4 ,let me recall to y\r imag9ations :at lay beh9d t heavy veil4 ,9 ! ,temple1 9 our ,"l's "t1 !re 0 no pres5ce ( ! ,%ek9ah1 ! light t symbolis$ ! div9e pres5ce4 ,!re 0 ! m]cy-seat1 ) ! out/ret*$ w+s ( ! *]ubim2 !re 7 ! dimly pictur$ =ms on ! tape/ry hang+s2 !re 0 sil5ce deep z dea?2 !re 0 d>kness absolute & utt]1 :il/ ! ,syrian sun 0 blaz+ d[n outside4 ,surely t is ! symbol ( ! imp]fect k or illum9ation z to ! div9e nature :i* is ov] all ! _w4 ',! veil is spread ov] all nations1 & ! cov]+ ov] all p4' ,& surely t sudd51 %>p te>+ asund] ( ! obscur+ m$ium1 & lett+ ! bright sunlight /ream into e corn] ( ! d>k *amb]1 is = u a symbol ( ! great fact t 9 ! life1 & especially 9 ! dea?1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 we h light ?r[n 9 to ! dep?s ( ,god4 ,:at does t ,cross tell u ab\t ,god t ! _w did n "k8 ,& h[ does x tell u8 & :y does x tell u8 ,x tells u ( absolute righte\sness1 ( t 9 ! div9e nature :i* _c tol]ate s92 ( ! /]n law ( retribution :i* mu/ be wr\ght out1 & by :i* ! wages ( e s9 is dea?4 ,x tells u n only ( a div9e righte\sness :i* sees guilt & adm9i/]s puni%m5t1 b x tells u ( a div9e love1 p]fect1 inf9ite1 utt]1 p]5nial1 :i* %r9ks f no sacrifice1 :i* /oops to ! l[e/ conditions1 :i* itself takes ^u x all ! mis]ies ( humanity1 & :i* dies because x loves & w save m5 f dea?4 ,& z we look ^u t dy+ ,man hang+ on ! cross1 ! v embodim5t & consummation ( weakness & ( %ame1 we h to say1 ',lo6 ?is is our ,god6 ,we h wait$ = ,him'--?r\gh all ! we>y c5turies--'& ,he w save u4' ,h[ does x tell u all ?is8 ,n by eloqu5t & graci\s ?\ghts1 n by sweet & musical words1 b by a de$4 ,! only way by :i* we c "k m5 is by :at !y d4 ,! only way by :i* we "k ,god is by :at ,he does4 ,& s we po9t to t ,cross & say1 ',!re6 n 9 words1 n 9 ?\ghts1 n 9 speculations1 n 9 hopes & fe>s & p]adv5tures & dim intuitions1 b 9 a solid fact2 !re is ! ,revelation :i* lays b>e ! he>t ( ,god1 & %[s u its v ?robb+ ( love to e human s\l4' ',! veil 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom4' ,! ,cross w reveal ,god to y only if y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,bre?r51 if t dea? 0 b ! dea? ( ev5 ! v holie/1 noble/1 sweete/1 p]fecte/ s\l t ev] liv$ on e>? & brea!d human brea?1 !re is no revelation ( ,god 9 x = u4 ,x tells u :at ,jesus 01 & by a v r\ndab\t inf]5ce may sugge/ some?+ ( :at ! div9e nature is1 b unless y c say1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t says1 ',9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4444 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 & we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1' ,i fail to see h[ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ c be a revelation ( ! love ( ,god4 ,i ne$ n occupy "t 9 dilat+ ^u ! contra/ betwe5 ?is solid c]titude1 & all t ! _w1 ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 has to lay hold ( ab\t ,god4 ,we want some?+ else ?an mi/ on :i* to build1 & on :i* to lay hold4 ,& !re is a sub/antial1 w>m1 fle%-&-blood h&1 if ,i may s say1 put out to u ?r\gh ! mi/ :5 we believe 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 :o di$ on ! cross = u all4 ,!n1 amid/ :irl+ mi/s & toss+ seas1 !re is a fix$ po9t to :i* we c moor2 !n our confid5ce is built1 n on p]adv5tures or speculations or wi%es or dreams or hopes1 b on a hi/orical fact1 & grasp+ t firm we may /& unmov$4 ,de> fri5ds1 ,i may be v old-fa%ion$ & v n>r[--,i suppose ,i am2 b ,i am b\nd to decl>e my conviction1 :i* ,i ?9k e day's exp]i5ce ( ! t5d5cy ( ?\ght only makes m c]ta91 t1 practically = ?is g5]ation1 ! *oice lies betwe5 accept+ ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! hi/orical ,revelation ( ,god1 or hav+ no k ( ,him--k1 ,i say1--( ,him at all2 y mu/ *oose betwe5 ! b>r$ sanctu>y1 )9 :i* lies c\*$ a hidd5 ,some?+--) a capital ,s--or p]haps a hidd5 ,someone :om y nev] c "k & nev] w2 or ! r5t veil1 r5t by ,*ri/'s dea?1 ?r\gh :i* y c pass1 & behold ! m]cy-seat &1 above ! out/ret*$ w+s ( ! ador+ *]ubim1 ! ,fa!r ^: "n is ,love4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ! r5t veil p]mits any & e man to draw ne> to ,god4 ,y rememb] :at ,i h already said z to ! jeal\s gu>d+ ( ! privacy ( t inn] %r9e1 & h[ n only ! common h]d ( ! laity1 b ! :ole ( ! prie/hood1 ) ! solit>y exception ( its titul> head1 7 %ut out f ev] ent]+ x4 ,9 ! old times ( ,israel !re 0 only "o man alive at once :o _h ev] be5 beyond ! veil4 ,& n[ t x is r5t1 :at does t %[ b ?is1 t by ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ any "o1 e "o1 is welcome to pass 9 to ! v inn]mo/ sanctu>y1 & to dwell1 ne/l+ z close z he w1 to ! v he>t ( ! ?ron$ ,god8 ,!re is a d\ble veil1 if ,i may s say1 betwe5 man & ,god3 ! side turn$ outw>d is wov5 by our own s9s2 & ! o!r turn$ inw>ds is made out ( ! necess>y antagonism ( ! div9e nature to man's s94 ,!re hangs ! veil1 & :5 ! ,psalmi/ ask$1 ',:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l2 or :o %all /& 9 ,8 holy place8' he 0 putt+ a "q :i* e*oes despair+ly 9 ! v he>t ( all religions4 ,& he answ]$ x z consci5ce ev] answ]s x :5 x gets fair play3 ',he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t1 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l unto vanity4' ,& :]e or :o is he8 ,n[h]e2 nobody4 ,access is b>r$1 because x is impossible t a holy & righte\s ,god %\ld communicate ! selecte/ gifts ( ,8 love1 ev5 ! s5se ( ,8 fav\r1 & ( h>mony & fell[%ip ) ,him1 to s9ful m51 & b>r$1 because x is impossible t m51 ) ! consci\sness ( evil & ! burd5 ( guilt sometimes *af+ _! %\ld]s1 & always b[+ d[n _! backs1 %\ld desire to possess1 or be capable ( possess+1 t fell[%ip & union ) ,god4 ,a black1 fr[n+ wall1 if ,i may *ange ! metaphor ( my text1 rises betwe5 u & ,god4 ,b ,"o comes ) ! sacrificial vessel 9 ,8 h&1 & p\rs ,8 blood on ! b>ri]1 & t melts ! black blocks t rise betwe5 u & ,god1 & ! pa? is pat5t & p]meable = e foot4 ',! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t 9 twa9' :5 ,*ri/ di$4 ,t dea?1 because x is a sacrifice1 makes x possible t ! :ole fulness ( ! div9e love %\ld be p\r$ ^u man4 ,t dea? moves our he>ts1 takes away our s5se ( guilt1 draws u ne>] to ,him2 & s bo? by its op]ation--n on ! love ( ,god--b on ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & by its op]ation on ! consci\sness ( m51 ?r[s op5 ! pa? into ,8 v pres5ce4 ,if ,i might use ab/ract words1 ,i w\ld say t ,*ri/'s dea? pot5tially op5s ! pa? = e man1 :i* be+ put into pla9 ,engli%--:i* is bett]--is j t by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ e man c1 if he w1 g to ,god1 & live beside ,him4 ,& our fai? is our p]sonal lay+ hold ( t great sacrifice & tread+ on t pa?4 ,x turns ! 'pot5tiality' into an actuality1 ! possibility into a fact4 ,if we believe on ,him :o di$ on ! cross = u all1 !n by t way we come to ,god1 ?an :i* !re is none o!r giv5 "u heav5 among m54 ,s all believ]s are prie/s1 or none ( !m are4 ,! absolute "r ( direct access to ,god1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( any man :o has an (ficially great] ne>ness to ,him ?an o!rs1 & ?r\gh :om z ?r\gh a *annel ! grace ( sacram5t comes1 is conta9$ 9 ! great symbol ( my text4 ,& x is a tru? t ?is day ne$s4 ,on ! "o h& !re is agno/ic unbelief1 :i* ne$s to see 9 ! r5t veil ! illum9ation /ream+ ?r\gh x on to ! dep?s ( ,god2 & on ! o!r h& !re is ! complem5t>y error--& ! two always bre$ ea* o!r--! sup]/ition :i* drags back by an ana*ronism ! old ,jewi% notions ( prie/hood into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x ne$s to see 9 ! r5t veil ! *>t] ( univ]sal prie/hood = all believ]s1 & to he>k5 to ! words :i* decl>e1 ',ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a spiritual h\se1 a royal prie/hood1 t ye %\ld (f] up spiritual sacrifices acceptable unto ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,t is ! lesson t ?is day wants4 ',hav+1 !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ ( all1 by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & liv+ way1 :i* ,he has consecrat$ = u ?r\gh ! veil1 t is ,8 fle%1 let u draw ne> ) true he>ts 9 full assurance ( fai?4' ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,life ',9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 came ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y to see ! sepul*re4 #b4 ,&1 behold1 !re 0 a great e>?quake3 = ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & came & roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat ^u x4 #c4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[3 #d4 ,& = fe> ( him ! keep]s did %ake1 & became z dead m54 #e4 ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto ! wom51 ,fe> n ye3 = ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 :i* 0 crucifi$4 #f4 ,he is n "h3 = ,he is ris51 z ,he said4 ,come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay4 #g4 ,& g quickly1 & tell ,8 disciples t ,he is ris5 f ! dead2 &1 behold1 ,he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see ,him3 lo1 ,i h told y4 #h4 ,& !y dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*re ) fe> & great joy2 & did run to br+ ,8 disciples ^w4 #i4 ,& z !y w5t to tell ,8 disciples1 behold1 ,jesus met !m1 say+1 ,all hail4 ,& !y came & held ,him by ! feet1 & wor%ipp$ ,him4 #aj4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,be n afraid3 g tell ,my bre?r5 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re %all !y see ,me4 #aa4 ,n[1 :5 !y 7 go+1 behold1 "s ( ! wat* came into ! city1 & %ew$ unto ! *ief prie/s all ! ?+s t 7 done4 #ab4 ,& :5 !y 7 assembl$ ) ! eld]s1 & _h tak5 c\nsel1 !y gave l>ge money unto ! soldi]s1 #ac4 ,say+1 ,say ye1 ,8 disciples came by night1 & /ole ,him away :ile we slept4 #ad4 ,& if ?is come to ! gov]nor's e>s1 we w p]suade him1 & secure y4 #ae4 ,s !y took ! money1 & did z !y 7 taught3 & ?is say+ is commonly report$ among ! ,jews until ?is day4' --,,matt4 xxviii4 #a-ae4 ,! attempts at h>monis+ ! resurrection n>ratives are n only unsatisfactory1 b !y t5d to blur ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics ( ea* acc\nt4 ,we %all !re=e conf9e ourselves entirely to ,mat!w's v]sion1 & leave ! o!rs alone1 ) ! simple rem>k t a cond5s$ report ( a s]ies ( ev5ts does n d5y :at x omits1 nor contradict a full] "o4 ,! peculi>ities ( ,mat!w's la/ *apt] are l>gely due to ! purpose ( 8 gospel4 ,?r\gh\t1 x has be5 ! record ( ! ,galilean m9i/ry1 ! picture ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 & ( ,8 treatm5t by ^? :o %\ld h be5 ,8 subjects4 ,?is *apt] e/abli%es ! fact ( ,8 resurrection2 b1 pass+ by ! ,j]usalem appe>ances ( ! ris5 ,"l1 z be+ grant$ to individuals & hav+ less be>+ on ,8 royalty1 emphasises two po9ts3 ,8 rejection by ! repres5tatives ( ! nation1 ^: lie is endors$ by popul> acceptance2 & ! solemn assumption1 9 ,galilee1 s famili> to ! read]1 ( univ]sal dom9ion1 ) ! _w-wide commission1 9 :i* ! k+dom bur/s ! n>r[ national limits & becomes co-ext5sive ) humanity4 ,x is bett] to le>n ! mean+ ( ,mat!w's selection ( 8 incid5ts ?an to wipe out in/ructive peculi>ities 9 ! va9 attempt aft] h>mony4 ,fir/1 notice 8 sil5ce 79 :i* all ! f\r n>ratives are alike7 z to ! "t & circum/ances ( ! resurrection itself4 ,t _h tak5 place be=e ! grey twilight summon$ ! fai?ful wom51 & be=e ! e>?quake & ! angel's desc5t4 ,no eye saw ,him rise4 ,! gu>ds 7 n asleep1 = ! /atem5t t !y 7 is a lie put into _! m\?s by ! rul]s2 b ?\gh !y kept jeal\s wat*1 ,8 ris+ 0 invisible to !m4 ',! prison 0 %ut ) all safety1' = ! /one 0 roll$ away aft] ,he 0 ris51 '& ! keep]s /&+ be=e ! doors1' b !re 0 'no man )94' ,z 9 ! ev5+ ( t day ,he appe>$ 9 ! clos$ *amb]1 s ,he pass$ f ! seal$ grave4 ,div9e decorum requir$ t t transc5d5t act %\ld be done )\t mortal obs]v]s ( ! actual ris+ ( ! ,sun :i* scatt]s = ev] ! d>kness ( dea?4 ,mat!w next notices ! angel m9i/rant & h]ald4 ,8 n>rative leaves ! impression t ! e>?quake & appe>ance ( ! angel imm$iately prec$$ ! arrival ( ! wom51 & ! ',behold6' sugge/s t !y felt & saw bo?4 ,b t is a piece ( *ronology on :i* !re may be diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,! o!r n>ratives tell ( two angels4 ,mat!w's m5tion ( "o only may be due ei!r to ! fact t "o 0 speak]1 or to ! subjective impressions ( 8 in=mant1 :o saw b ! "o1 or to v>iation 9 ! numb] visible at diff]5t times4 ,we "k too little ( ! laws :i* det]m9e _! appe>ances to be w>rant$ 9 f9d+ contradiction or difficulty "h4 ,! p[] ( see+ may dep5d on ! condition ( ! behold]4 ,x may dep5d1 n z ) gross mat]ial bodies1 on optics1 b on ! volition ( ! radiant be+s se54 ,!y may pass f visibility to its opposite1 lightly & repeat$ly1 flick]+ into & out ( sight1 z ! ,pleiades seem to d4 ,:]e !re is su* /ore ( possibilities1 he is ra% :o talks glibly ab\t contradictions4 ,( f> m value is x to note ! purpose s]v$ by ?is wait+ angel4 ,we he>d mu* ( a h]ald angel ( ! ,"l 9 ! /ory ( ! ,nativity4 ,we he> no?+ ( him dur+ ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ aga9 he appe>s1 z ! />s1 qu5*$ 9 ! noontide1 %9e aga9 :5 ! sun is out ( ! sky4 ,he att5ds z humble s]vitor1 9 tok5 t ! highe/ be+s gaz$ on t empty grave ) rev]5t adoration1 & 7 hon\r$ by be+ all[$ to gu>d ! sacr$ place4 ,dea? 0 an undread$ ?+ to !m1 & no hopes = !mselves blossom$ f ,*ri/'s grave2 b ,he :o _h la9 9 x 0 _! ,k+ z well z ours1 & new lessons ( div9e love 7 taught !m1 z !y wond]$ & wat*$4 ,!y come to m9i/] by act & ^w to ! weep+ wom5's fai? & joy4 ,_! appe>ance p>alyses ! gu>ds1 :o w\ld h kept ! ,m>ys f ! grave4 ,!y roll away ! great circul> /one1 :i* wom5's h&s1 h[ev] n]v$ by love1 c\ld n h mov$ 9 its grooves4 ,!y speak t5d] words to !m4 ,!re by ! empty tomb1 ! /rong heav5ly & ! weak e>?ly lov]s ( ! ris5 ,k+ meet toge!r1 & clasp h&s ( help1 ! pl$ge & fir/-fruits ( ! /&+ ord] h5ce=?1 & ! inauguration ( _! (fice ( 'm9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = 444 heirs ( salvation4' ,! ris5 ,*ri/ ha? made bo? "o4 ,! s]vants ( ! same ,k+ mu/ ne$s be fri5ds ( "o ano!r4 ,! angel's words fall into ?ree p>ts4 ,fir/1 he calms fe>s by ! assurance t ! seek]s = ,*ri/ are de> to ,him4 ',fe> n ye' glances at ! pro/rate wat*]s1 & almo/ ackn[l$ges ! reasonabl5ess ( _! abject t]ror4 ,to !m he c\ld n b be ho/ile1 b to he>ts t long$ = _! & 8 ,"l1 he & all 8 mighty fell[s 7 bre?r54 ,let u le>n t all ,god's angels are our lov]s & help]s1 if we love & seek = ,jesus4 ,sup]/ition has peopl$ ! gulf betwe5 ,god & man ) cr[ds ( be+s2 revelation assures u t x is full ( creatures :o excel 9 /r5g?4 ,m5 h c[]$ be=e !m1 b ':e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1' our ,k+ 0 _! ,creator1 & is _! ,sov]eign1 &1 if we s]ve ,him1 all ^! are on our side4 ,! true deliv]] f sup]/iti\s t]rors is ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ! angel ann\nces 9 simple/ words ! glori\s fact1 ',he is ris51' & helps !m to receive x by a d\ble way4 ,he rem9ds !m ( ,*ri/'s own words1 :i* _h seem$ s my/]i\s & _h turn$ out s simple1 s incr$ible1 & n[ _h prov$ s true4 ,he calls !m ) a smile ( welcome to draw ne>1 & ) him to look into ! empty place4 ,! invitation ext5ds to u all1 = ! "o assurance ( immortality2 & ! only answ] to ! despair+ "q1 ',if a man die1 %all he live aga98' :i* is solid en\gh to resi/ ! corrosion ( mod]n d\bt z ( anci5t ignorance1 is t empty grave1 & ! fill$ ?rone1 :i* 0 its necess>y consequ5ce4 ,by x we measure ! love t /oop$ s l[1 we s*ool our he>ts to anticipate )\t dread or reluctance our own ly+ d[n !re1 we fa/5 our fai? on ! ris5 ,=]unn]1 & rejoice 9 ! triumphant assurance ( a liv+ ,*ri/4 ,if ! wond] ( ! wom5's /unn$ gaze is no m ours1 our calm acceptance ( ! famili> fact ne$ be none ! less glad1 & our e/imate ( its f>-rea*+ results m complete ?an _! tumult ( feel+ p]mitt$ to !m4 ,no wond] t1 swiftly1 new duty :i* 0 privilege foll[$ on ! new1 glad k4 ,x 0 emphatically 'a day ( good tid+s1' & !y c\ld n hold _! peace4 ,a brief glance1 en\gh = c]titude & joy1 0 p]mitt$2 & !n1 ) urg5t ha/e1 !y are s5t to be apo/les to ! ,apo/les4 ,! possession ( ! news ( a ris5 ,savi\r b9ds ! possessors to be its prea*]s4 ,:]e x is receiv$ 9 any p[]1 x w impel to utt]ance4 ,he :o c keep sil5ce has nev] felt1 z he ought1 ! wor? ( ! ^w1 nor realis$ ! reason :y he has se5 ! ,cross or ! empty grave4 ',he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re %all ye see4' ,x 0 b two complete days & "o night s9ce ,*ri/ _h said to ! disciples t ,he w\ld rise aga91 &1 z ! ,%eph]d ( ! scatt]$ flock1 g be=e !m into ,galilee4 ,h[ long ago s9ce t say+ x w\ld seem6 ,! reasons = ,mat!w's omission ( all ! o!r appe>ances ( our ,"l 9 ,j]usalem1 ) ! exception ( ! "o :i* imm$iately foll[s1 & = ! /ress he lays on ?is r5dezv\s 9 _! native ,galilee1 h already be5 t\*$ on1 & ne$ n deta9 u n[4 ,! next po9t 9 ! n>rative is ! glad int]view ) ! ris5 ,jesus4 ,! wom5 _h be5 at ! grave b = a few mom5ts4 ,b !y liv$ m 9 ^! ?an 9 ye>s ( quiet4 ,"t is v ela/ic1 & five m9utes or five seconds may *ange a life4 ,^! few mom5ts *ang$ a _w4 ,ha/e1 w+$ by fe> :i* _h no torm5t1 & by joy :i* f\nd relief 9 swift movem5t1 s5t !m runn+1 =getful ( conv5tional proprieties1 t[>ds ! awak5+ city4 ,probably ,m>y ,magdal5e _h left !m1 z soon z !y saw ! op5 grave1 & _h hurri$ back alone to tell ! tid+s4 ,& n[ ! cr[n+ joy & wond] comes4 ,h[ simply x is told6--! introductory ',behold6' j h9t+ at ! wond]fulness1 & p]haps at ! sudd5ness1 ( our ,"l's appe>ance1 & ! re/ be+ 9 ! quiete/ & fewe/ words possible4 ,note ! deep significance ( ! "n ',jesus' "h4 ,! angel spoke ( '! ,"l1' b all ! re/ ( ! *apt] speaks ( ',jesus4' ,! joy & hope t fl[ f ! ,resurrection dep5d on ! fact ( ,8 humanity4 ,he comes out ( ! grave1 ! same bro!r ( our mortal fle% z be=e4 ,x 0 no phantom ^: feet !y clasp$1 & ,he is n )drawn f !m by ,8 my/]i\s exp]i5ce4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,resurrection hi/ories & ! n>rative ( ! =ty days1 ! same emphasis atta*es to ! "n1 :i* culm9ates 9 ! angel's assurance at ! ,asc5sion1 t '?is same ,jesus1' 9 ,8 true humanity1 :o has gone up on high our ,=]unn]1 %all come aga9 our ,bro!r & our ,judge4 ',x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga9'2 b t triumphant assurance loses all its bless$ness1 unless we say too1 ',jesus di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & 444 rose aga9 ! ?ird day4' ,note1 too1 ! calmness ( ,8 greet+4 ,he uses ! common =m ( salutation1 z if ,he _h b be5 abs5t on "s common occasion1 & met !m 9 ord9>y circum/ances4 ,he speaks out ( ,8 own deep tranquillity1 & desires to imp>t x to _! agitat$ spirits4 ,he w\ld calm _! joy1 t x may be ! deep]1 l ,8 own4 ,if we may give any weight to ! orig9al mean+ ( ! =mula ( greet+ :i* ,he employs1 we may see bless$ prophecy 9 x4 ,! lips ( ! ris5 ,*ri/ bid u all 'rejoice4' ,8 salutation is no empty wi%1 b a comm& :i* makes its own fulfilm5t possible4 ,if our he>ts welcome ,him1 & our fai? is firm 9 ,8 ris5 p[] & love1 !n ,he gives u a deep & c5tral gladness1 :i* no?+ ',t is at enmity ) joy ,c utt]ly aboli% or de/roy4' ,! ru% to ,8 feet1 & ! sil5t clasp ( adoration1 are eloqu5t ( a tumult ( feel+ mo/ natural1 & yet n )\t turbid elem5ts1 :i* ,he does n :olly approve4 ,we h n "h ! prohibition ( su* a t\* :i* 0 spok5 to ,m>y1 b we h sub/antially ! same sub/itution1 by ,8 comm&1 ( practical s]vice = m]e emotion4 ,t c>ries a lesson always 9 season4 ,we _c love ,*ri/ too mu*1 nor try to get too ne> ,him1 to t\* ,him ) ! h& ( our fai?4 ,b !re h be5 modes ( religi\s emotion1 repres5t$ by hymns & popul> books1 :i* h n m+l$ rev]5ce rightly ) love1 & h spok5 ( ,him1 & ( ! emotions b9d+ u to ,him1 9 tones un:olesomely l ^? belong+ to e>?ly passion4 ,b1 ap>t f t1 ,jesus taught ^! wom51 & u ?r\gh !m1 t x is bett] to proclaim ,8 ,resurrection ?an to lie at ,8 feet2 & t1 h[ev] sweet ! bless$ness :i* we f9d 9 ,him may be1 x is meant to put a message into our lips1 :i* o!rs ne$4 ,our sight ( ,him gives u some?+ to say1 & b9ds u to say x4 ,x 0 a bless+ to ! wom5 to h "w to d1 9 do+ :i* _! /ra9$ emotions might subside4 ,x 0 a bless+ to ! m\rnful company 9 ! upp] room to h _! he>ts prep>$ = ,8 com+ by ^! h]alds4 ,x 0 a wond]ful tok5 ( ,8 un*ang$ love1 & an answ] to fe>s & d\bts ( h[ !y might f9d ,him1 t ,he s5ds ! message to !m z bre?r54 ,9 ! hurry ( t ,ea/] morn+1 !y _h no "t to pond] on all t x _h br\ght !m4 ,! ,resurrection z ! demon/ration ( ,*ri/'s div9ity & ( ! acceptance ( ,8 p]fect sacrifice1 or z ! pl$ge ( _! resurrection1 or z ! type ( _! ,*ri/ian life1 0 = future exp]i5ce to grasp4 ,= t day1 x 0 en\gh to pass f despair to joy1 & to let ! a/\nd+ fact flood !m ) sunny hope4 ,we "k ! va/ sweep ( ! consequ5ces & consolations ( x f> bett] ?an !y did4 ,!re is no reason1 9 our di/ance f x1 = its dim9i%+ ei!r 9 magnitude1 9 c]titude1 or 9 bless$ness 9 our eyes4 ,no fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w /&s on su* firm evid5ce z ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no age ( ! _w ev] ne$$ to believe x m ?an ?is "o does4 ,x becomes u all to grasp x = ourselves ) an iron t5acity ( hold1 & to e*o1 9 ! face ( ! mat]ialisms & "k-no?+ philosophy ( ?is day1 ! old r++ confession1 ',n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead6' ,we ne$ say little ab\t ! la/ po9t 9 ?is n>rative--! ob/9ate bl9dness ( ! rul]s1 & _! transp>5t lie to acc\nt = ! empty grave4 ,! gu>d reports to ! rul]s1 n to ! gov]nor1 z !y _h be5 h&$ ov] by ,pilate = special s]vice4 ,b !y 7 ,roman soldi]s1 z appe>s f ! dang] :i* ! rul]s provid$ aga9/1 t ( _! alleg$ crime aga9/ milit>y discipl9e1 9 sleep+ at _! po/1 com+ to 8 e>s4 ,! trump$-up /ory is too pu]ile to h tak5 9 any "o :o did n wi% to believe x4 ,h[ c\ld !y tell :at happ5$ :5 !y 7 asleep8 ,h[ c\ld su* an op]ation z =c+ back a heavy /one1 & exhum+ a corpse1 h be5 c>ri$ on )\t wak+ !m8 ,h[ c\ld su* a timid set ( p h mu/]$ up c\rage = su* a bold act8 ,:at did !y d x =8 ,n to bury _! ,"l4 ,he _h be5 lov+ly laid !re by rev]5t h&s1 & co/ly spices /rewn ^u ! sacr$ limbs4 ,! only possible motive w\ld be t ! disciples might tell lies ab\t ,8 resurrection4 ,t hypo!sis t ! ,resurrection 0 a delib]ately concoct$ falsehood has prov$ too /rong = ! /oma* ( mod]n unbelief1 & has be5 long ab&on$1 z x _h ne$ to be4 ,:5 figs gr[ on ?i/les1 su* *>act]s z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 m>tyrs1 h]oes1 sa9ts1 w be produc$ by a sy/em :i* has a lie1 kn[n to be "o1 = its f\ndation4 ,b ! lame /ory is significant 9 two ways4 ,x confesses1 by its desp]ate attempt to turn ! corn] ( ! difficulty1 t ! great rock1 on :i* all d5ials ( ,*ri/'s resurrection split1 is ! simple "q--,if ,he did n rise aga91 :at became ( ! body8 ,! prie/s' answ] is absurd1 b x1 at all ev5ts1 ackn[l$ges t ! grave 0 empty1 & t x is incumb5t to produce an explanation :i* reasonable m5 c accept )\t laught]4 ,fur!r1 ?is la/ appe>ance ( ! rul]s 9 ! gospel is full ( tragic significance1 & is especially important to ,mat!w1 ^: n>rative deals especially ) ,jesus z ! ,k+ & ,messiah ( ,israel4 ,?is is ! end ( c5turies ( prophecy & pati5ce6 ,?is is :at all ,god's culture ( ,8 v9ey>d has come to6 ,! husb&m5 ca/ ! ,heir out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew him4 ,b !re 0 a deep] dep? ?an ev5 t4 ,!y w\ld n be p]suad$ :5 ,he rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,!y entr5*$ !mselves 9 a lie1 :i* only %[$ t !y _h a glimm]+ ( ! tru? & hat$ x4 ,& ! lie 0 will+ly swall[$ by ! mass ( ! nation1 :o !reby %[$ t !y 7 ( ! same /uff z !y :o made x4 ,a conspiracy ( falsehood1 :i* knew itself to be su*1 0 ! la/ act ( t augu/ c\ncil ( ,israel4 ,x is an awful lesson ( ! p5alties ( unfai?fulness to ! light possess$1 an awful in/ance ( 'judicial bl9dness4' ,s sets ! sun ( ,israel4 ,& !re=e ,mat!w's ,gospel turns away f ! apo/ate nation1 :i* has reject$ its ,k+1 to tell1 9 its la/ words1 ( ,8 assumption ( univ]sal dom9ion1 & ( ! passage ( ! glad news f ,israel to ! _w4 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,"l',s ,,greet+s ,,& ,,gifts ',& z !y w5t to tell ,8 disciples1 behold1 ,jesus met !m1 say+1 ,all hail4'--,,matt4 xxviii4 #i4 ',!n ! same day at ev5+ 444 came ,jesus & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4' --,,john xx4 #ai4 ,s did our ,"l greet ,8 sad foll[]s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! salutations 0 address$ to ! wom5 z !y hurri$ 9 ! morn+ f ! empty tomb bewild]$2 ! second to ! disciples assembl$ 9 ! upp] room 9 ! ev5+ ( ! same day4 ,bo? are ord9>y greet+s4 ,! fir/ is t usual 9 ,greek1 & lit]ally means ',rejoice'2 ! second is t common 9 ,hebrew4 ,! div]g5ce betwe5 ! two may be ow+ to ! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w hav+ r5d]$ ! words :i* our ,"l actually did speak1 9 ! tongue famili> to ,8 "t1 into _! equival5t ,greek4 ,b :atev] acc\nt may be giv5 ( ! div]g5ce does n mat]ially affect ! significance :i* ,i f9d 9 ! salutations4 ,& ,i desire to turn to !m = a few mom5ts n[1 because ,i ?9k t1 if we pond] !m1 we may ga9 "s preci\s lessons f ^! ,ea/] greet+s ( ! ,"l ,himself4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice _! /range & maje/ic simplicity4 ,he meets ,8 foll[]s aft] ,calv>y & ! ,tomb & ! ,resurrection1 ) ! same words ) :i* two casual acqua9tances1 aft] "s slight abs5ce1 might salute "o ano!r by ! way4 ,_! v simplicity is _! sublimity "h4 ,= ?9k ( :at trem5d\s exp]i5ces ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh s9ce !y saw ,him la/1 & ( :at a ru% ( rapture & di/urbance ( joy %ook ! m9ds ( ! disciples1 & !n e/imate ! calm & calm+ p[] ( t matt]-(-fact & simple greet+4 ,x be>s ^u its v front ! m>k ( tru?4 ,w\ld anybody h imag9$ ! sc5e s8 ,!re h be5 "o or two great poets :o might conceivably h ris5 to ! height ( putt+ su* words "u su* circum/ances into ! m\?s ( creatures ( _! own imag9ation4 ,analog\s in/ances ( ! utmo/ simplicity ( expression 9 mom5ts ( int5se feel+ may be quot$ f s*ylus or ,%akespe>e1 & are reg>d$ z ! high-wat] m>ks ( g5ius4 ,b does any "o suppose t ^! evangeli/s 7 exceptionally gift$ s\ls ( t sort1 or t !y c\ld h imag9$ any?+ l ?is--s /range 9 its calm1 s unnatural at fir/ sight1 & yet v9dicat+ itself z s pr(\ndly natural & sublime--unless = ! simple reason t !y _h he>d x !mselves1 or be5 told x by cr$ible witnesses8 ,nei!r ! delicate p5cil ( ! great dramatic g5ius nor ! co>s] bru% ( leg5d c h drawn su* an incid5t z ?is1 & x seems to me t ! only reasonable explanation ( x is t ^! greet+s are :at ,he really did say4 ,=1 z ,i h rem>k$1 unnatural z x seems at fir/ sight1 if we ?9k = a mom5t1 ! v simplicity & calm1 &1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 ! matt]-(-factness1 ( su* a greet+1 z ! fir/ t escap$ f lips t _h pass$ ?r\gh dea? & yet 7 r$ & vocal1 is congru\s ) ! deepe/ tru?s ( ,8 nature4 ,he has come f t trem5d\s conflict1 & ,he reappe>s1 n flu%$ ) triumph1 nor be>+ any trace ( ef=t1 b surr\nd$ z by a nimbus ) t /range tranquillity :i* ev]more enwrapp$ ,him4 ,s small does ! awful sc5e :i* ,he has pass$ ?r\gh seem to ?is div9e-human ,man1 & s utt]ly are ! old ties & bonds unaffect$ by x1 t :5 ,he meets ,8 foll[]s1 all ,he has to say to !m z ,8 fir/ greet+ is1 ',peace be unto y6'--! well-worn salutation t 0 b&i$ to & fro 9 e m>ket-place & sc5e :]e m5 7 wont to meet4 ,?us ,he indicates ! div9e tranquillity ( ,8 nature2 ?us ,he m9imises ! fact ( dea?2 ?us ,he r$uces x to its true insignificance z a p>5!sis across :i* may pass unaffect$ all sweet famili>ities & lov+ fri5d%ips2 ?us ,he reknits ! brok5 ties1 &1 ?\gh ! =m ( _! int]c\rse is h]eaft] to be pr(\ndly modifi$1 ! sub/ance ( x rema9s1 :]e( ,he give? assurance unto !m 9 ^! ,8 fir/ words f ! dead4 ,s1 z to a man /&+ on "s m\nta9 plateau1 ! deep gorges :i* seam x become invisible1 & ! unbrok5 level runs "r on4 ,s1 !re are a m>vell\s pro( ( ! maje/y & tranquillity ( ! div9e ,man1 a glori\s manife/ation ( ,8 sup]iority ov] dea?2 a bless$ assurance ( ! reknitt+ ( all anci5t ties1 aft] x z be=e x1 com+ to u f pond]+ on ! trivial words--trivial f o!r lips1 b pr(\ndly significant on ,8--:]e) ,he greet$ ,8 s]vants :5 ,he rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,,ii4 ,!n note1 secondly1 ! univ]sal de/9ation ( ! greet+s ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,i h said t x is possibly a m]e accid5t t we %\ld h ! two =ms ( salutation pres]v$ = u "h2 & t x is q conceivable t our ,"l really spoke b "o1 :i* has be5 pres]v$ unalt]$ f its ,hebrew or ,aramaic orig9al 9 ,john1 & r5d]$ by its ,greek equival5t by ! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w4 ,b be t z x may1 ,i _c help feel+ t 9 ?is fact1 t ! "o salutation is ! common greet+ among ,greek-speak+ peoples1 & ! o!r ! common greet+ among/ ,ea/]ns1 we may p]missibly f9d ! ?\ght ( ! univ]sal aspect ( ! gifts & greet+s ( ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,he comes to all m51 & ea* man he>s ,him1 '9 8 own tongue :]e9 he 0 born1' brea?+ =? to him greet+s :i* are promises1 & promises :i* are gifts4 ,j z ! mock+ inscription on ! ,cross proclaim$1 9 ',hebrew & ,greek & ,lat91' ! ?ree tongues kn[n to its read]s1 ! "o k+dom ( ! crucifi$ ,k+--s 9 ! greet+s f ! grave1 ! "o decl>es t1 to all ! desires ( eag]1 ard5t1 s5su\s1 joy-lov+ ,we/]ns1 & all ! aspirations ( repose-lov+ ,ea/]ns1 :o _h _h bitt] exp]i5ce ( ! pangs & pa9s ( a /ate ( w>f>e1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ready to respond & to br+ answ]+ gifts4 ,:atsoev] any community or individual has conceiv$ z its highe/ ideal ( bless$ness & ( good1 t ! ris5 ,*ri/ ha? 9 ,8 h&s to be/[4 ,he takes m5's ideals ( bless$ness1 & deep5s & purifies & ref9es !m4 ,! ,greek notion ( joy z be+ ! good to be mo/ wi%$ = ^? de> to u1 is b a %all[ "o4 ,!y _h to le>n1 & _! philosophy & _! poetry & _! art came to corruption because !y w\ld n le>n1 t ! corn ( :eat mu/ be ca/ into ! gr\nd & die be=e x br+ =? fruit4 ,!y knew little ( ! bless+ & mean+ ( sorr[1 & !re=e ! false glitt] pass$ away1 & ! pursuit ( ! ideal became gross & f\l & s5su\s4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,jew1 ) 8 long+ = peace1 _h an equally %all[ & unwor?y conception ( :at x meant1 & :at 0 ne$$ to produce x4 ,if he _h only ext]nal concord ) m51 & a compet5cy ( outw>d good )9 8 rea* )\t too mu* tr\ble1 he ?\ght t because he '_h mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s' he might 'take 8 ease2 & eat1 & dr9k1 & be m]ry4' ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to satisfy bo? aspirations by contradict+ bo?1 & to reveal to ,greek & ,jew h[ mu* deep] & div9] 0 8 desire ?an he dream$ x to be2 &1 !re=e1 h[ impossible x 0 to f9d ! joy t w\ld la/1 9 ! danc+ fireflies ( ext]nal satisfactions or ! delights ( art & beauty2 & h[ impossible x 0 to f9d ! repose t ennobl$ & 0 w$d$ to action1 9 any?+ %ort ( union ) ,god4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ comes out ( ! grave 9 :i* ,he lay = e man1 & br+s to ea* man's door1 9 a dialect intelligible to ! man himself1 ! satisfaction ( ! s+le s\l's aspirations & ideals1 z well z ( ! national desires4 ,8 gifts & greet+s are ( univ]sal de/9ation1 meant = u all & adapt$ = u ea*4 ,,iii4 ,!n1 ?irdly1 notice ! unfail+ efficacy ( ! ,"l's greet+s4 ,look at ^! p to :om ,he spoke4 ,rememb] :at !y 7 betwe5 ! ,friday & ! ,sunday morn+2 utt]ly c[$ & beat51 ! wom51 9 accordance ) ! fem99e nature1 app>5tly m deeply t\*$ by ! p]sonal loss ( ! ,fri5d & ,com=t]2 & ! m5 app>5tly1 :il/ %>+ t sorr[1 also t\*$ by despair at ! go+ to wat] ( all ! hopes t !y _h be5 build+ ^u ,8 (ficial "* & position4 ',we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel1' !y said1 'z !y walk$ & 7 sad4' ,!y 7 on ! po9t ( p>t+4 ,! ,key/one )drawn1 ! /ones 7 ready to fall ap>t4 ,!n came some?+--let u leave a blank = a mom5t--!n came some?+2 & ^? :o _h be5 c[>ds1 dissolv$ 9 sorr[ & relax$ by despair1 9 eight-&-=ty h\rs became h]oes4 ,f t "t1 :51 by all reasonable logic & common s5se appli$ to m5's motives1 ! ,crucifixion %\ld h cru%$ _! dreams & dissolv$ _! society1 a precisely opposite effect ensues1 & n only did ! ,*ur* cont9ue1 b ! m5 *ang$ _! *>act]s1 & became1 someh[ or o!r1 full ( ^! v two ?+s :i* ,*ri/ wi%$ = !m--namely1 joy & peace4 ,n[ ,i want to "k--:at bridges t gulf8 ,h[ d y get ! ,pet] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les out ( ! ,pet] ( ! ,gospels8 ,is !re any way ( expla9+ t revolution ( "*1 :il/ yet its broad outl9es rema9 id5tical1 :i* befell him & all ( !m1 except ! old-fa%ion$ "o t ! some?+ :i* came 9 betwe5 0 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! consequ5t gift ( joy & peace 9 ,him1 a joy t no tr\bles or p]secutions c\ld %ake1 a peace t no conflicts c\ld = a mom5t di/urb8 ,x seems to me t e !ory ( ,*ri/ianity :i* boggles at accept+ ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z a pla9 fact1 is %att]$ to pieces on ! %>p-po9t$ rock ( ?is "o dem&--',v well6 ,if x is n a fact1 acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 & = ! *ange 9 ! *>act]s ( its memb]s4' ,y may wriggle z y l1 b y w nev] get a reasonable !ory ( ^! two und5iable facts until y believe t ,he rose f ! dead4 ,9 ,8 "r h& ,he c>ri$ peace1 & 9 ,8 left joy4 ,he gave ^! to !m1 & !re=e 'out ( weakness !y 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s1' & :5 ! "t came1 '7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection4' ,!re is omnipot5t efficacy 9 ,*ri/'s greet+s4 ,! "o in/ance op5s up ! g5]al law1 t ,8 wi%es are gifts1 t all ,8 words are acts1 t ,he speaks & x is done1 & t :5 ,he desires = u joy1 x is a de$ ( conveyance & gift1 & inve/s u ) ! joy t ,he desires if we obs]ve ! conditions4 ,*ri/'s wi%es are omnipot5t1 ours are p[]less4 ,we wi% = our fri5ds _m good ?+s1 & ! ev5t turns wi%es to mock]y1 & ! g>l&s :i* we prep>$ = _! bir?days h sometimes to be hung on _! tombs4 ,! limitations ( human fri5d%ip & ( our deepe/ & s9c]e/ wi%es1 l a d>k backgr\nd1 enhance ! b\ndless efficacy ( ! greet+s ( ! ,ma/]1 :i* are n only wi%es b be/[m5ts ( ! ?+ wi%$1 & !re9 giv51 by ,him4 ,,iv4 ,s1 la/ly1 notice our %>e 9 ?is tw(old greet+4 ,:5 x 0 fir/ he>d1 ,i suppose t ! disciples & ! wom5 appreh5d$ ! salutation only 9 its mo/ outw>d =m1 & t all o!r ?\ghts 7 lo/ 9 ! m]e rapture ( ! sudd5 *ange f ! desolate s5se ( loss to ! glad consci\sness ( r5ew$ possession4 ,:5 ! wom5 clung to ,8 feet on t ,ea/] morn+1 !y _h no ?\ght ( any?+ b--'we clasp ,!e aga91 ,o ,s\l ( our s\ls4' ,b !n1 z "t w5t on1 ! mean+ & bless$ness & f>-rea*+ issues ( ! ,resurrection became m pla9 to !m4 ,& ,i ?9k we c see traces ( ! process1 9 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ z pres5t$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,pet] 9 8 e>ly s]mons dwells on ! ,resurrection all b exclusively f "o po9t ( view--viz41 z be+ ! great pro( ( ,*ri/'s ,messiah%ip4 ,!n !re came by degrees1 z is repres5t$ 9 ! same ,pet]'s lett]1 & abundantly 9 ! ,apo/le ,paul's1 ! recognition ( ! light :i* ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?rew ^u immortality2 z a prophecy & a patt]n !re(4 ,!n1 :5 ! hi/orical fact _h become fully accept$ & univ]sally diffus$1 & its be>+s ^u m5's future _h be5 z fully appreh5d$ z is possible "h1 !re came1 f9ally1 ! ?\ght t ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! symbol ( ! new life1 :i* f t ris5 ,"l pass$ into all ^? :o lov$ & tru/$ ,him4 ,n[1 9 all ^! ?ree aspects--z pro( ( ,messiah%ip1 z ! patt]n & prophecy ( immortality1 & z ! symbol ( ! bett] life :i* is accessible = u1 "h & n[--! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s = u ev5 m truly ?an = ! raptur\s wom5 :o caught ,8 feet1 or = ! ?ankful m5 :o look$ ^u ,him 9 ! upp] *amb]1 z ! s\rce ( peace & ( joy4 ,=1 de> bre?r51 !re9 is set =? = u ! ,*ri/ ^: "w is !reby decl>$ to be f9i%$ & acceptable to ,god1 & all sorr[ ( s91 all guilt1 all di/urbance ( he>t & m9d by reason ( evil passions & burn+ memories ( =m] iniquity1 & all di/urbance ( our concord ) ,god1 are at once & = ev] swept away4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 'decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by ,8 ,resurrection f ! dead1' & if 9 t ,resurrection1 z is mo/ surely ! case1 ! broad seal ( ! div9e acceptance is set to ! *>t] ( our =giv5ess & son%ip by ! blood ( ! ,cross1 !n joy & peace come to u f ,him & f x4 ,aga91 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ sets ,him =? be=e u z ! patt]n & ! prophecy ( immortal life4 ,?is ,samson has tak5 ! gates ( ! prison-h\se on ,8 broad %\ld]s & c>ri$ !m away1 & n[ no man is kept imprison$ ev]more 9 t d>kness4 ,! e>?quake has op5$ ! doors & loos5$ e man's bonds4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? ris5 f ! dead1 & !re9 n only demon/rat$ ! c]ta9ty t life subsi/s ?r\gh dea?1 & t a bodily life is possible !reaft]1 b ha? set be=e all ^? :o give ! keep+ ( _! s\ls into ,8 h&s ! glori\s belief t '! body ( _! humiliation %all be' '*ang$ into ! lik5ess ( ! body ( ,8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4' ,!re=e ! sorr[s ( dea?1 = ourselves & = our de> ones1 ! agitation :i* x causes1 & all its d>kness into :i* we %r9k f pass+1 are swept away :5 ,he comes =? f ! grave1 s]5e1 radiant1 & victori\s1 to die no m1 b to disp5se among/ u ,8 peace & ,8 joy4 ,&1 aga91 ! ris5 ,*ri/ is ! s\rce ( a new life drawn f ,him & receiv$ into ! he>t by fai? 9 ,8 sacrifice & ,resurrection & glory4 ,& if ,i h1 deep-seat$ 9 my s\l1 ?\gh x may be 9 imp]fect maturity1 t life :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 an inw>d f\nta9 ( gladness1 f> bett] ?an ! eff]vesc5t1 & !re=e soon flat1 wat]s ( ,greek or e>?ly joy1 is m9e2 & 9 my inmo/ be+ dwells a dep? ( calm peace :i* no outw>d di/urbance c t\*1 any m ?an ! w9ds t rave along ! surface ( ! ocean affect its unmov$ & uns\nd$ abysses4 ,jesus ,*ri/ comes to !e1 my bro!r1 we>y1 di/ract$1 c>e-lad51 s9-lad51 sorr[ful & fe>ful4 ,& ,he says to ea* ( u f ! ?rone :at ,he said 9 ! upp] room be=e ! ,cross1 & on leav+ ! grave aft] x1 ',my joy w rema9 9 y1 & y\r joy %all be full4 ,my peace ,i leave to y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y2 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4' ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9 ',!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee1 into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m4 #ag4 ,& :5 !y saw ,him1 !y wor%ipp$ ,him3 b "s d\bt$4' --,,matt4 xxviii4 #af1 #ag4 ',aft] t1 ,he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once4'--#a ,,cor4 xv4 #d ,to inf] an hi/orian's ignorance f 8 sil5ce is a %ort & easy1 b a ra%1 me?od4 ,mat!w has no?+ to say ( our ,"l's appe>ances 9 ,j]usalem1 except 9 reg>d to t ( ! wom5 9 ! e>ly morn+ ( ,ea/] ,day4 ,b x does n foll[ t he 0 ignorant ( ^! appe>ances4 ,imp]fect k may be ! explanation2 b ! scope & design ( 8 ,gospel is mu* m likely to be s4 ,x is emphatically ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 & x moves1 ) ! exception ( ! /ory ( ! ,passion1 :olly )9 ! limits ( ! ,galilean m9i/ry4 ,:at m probable ?an t ! same motive :i* induc$ ,jesus to select ! m\nta9 :i* ,he _h appo9t$ z ! sc5e ( ?is meet+ %\ld h induc$ ! ,evangeli/ to pass by all ! o!r manife/ations 9 ord] to fix ^u ?is "o8 ,x 0 fitt+ t 9 ,galilee1 :]e ,he _h walk$ 9 l[ly g5tl5ess1 'k9dly ) ,8 k9d1' ,he %\ld assume ,8 sov]eign au?ority4 ,x 0 fitt+ t 9 ',galilee ( ! ,g5tiles1' t outly+ & despis$ prov9ce1 half hea!n 9 ! eyes ( ! n>r[-m9d$ ,ph>isaic ,j]usalem1 ,he %\ld proclaim ! wid5+ ( ,8 k+dom f ,israel to all nations4 ,if we _h ,mat!w's words only1 we %\ld suppose t none b ! elev5 7 pres5t on ?is occasion4 ,b x is obvi\sly ! same incid5t to :i* ,paul ref]s :5 he speaks ( ! appe>ance to 'five hundr$ bre?r5 at once4' ,^! 7 ! ,galilean disciples :o _h be5 fai?ful 9 ! days ( ,8 l[l9ess1 & 7 ?us n[ assembl$ to he> ,8 proclamation ( exaltation4 ,app>5tly ! meet+ _h be5 arrang$ be=eh&4 ,!y came )\t ,him to '! m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$4' ,probably x 0 ! same spot on :i* ! s-call$ ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! fir/ proclamation ( ! ,k+1 _h be5 deliv]$1 & x 0 naturally *os5 to be ! sc5e ( a yet m exalt$ proclamation4 ,a ?\s& t5d] memories & associations clu/]$ r\nd ! spot4 ,s we h to ?9k ( ! five hundr$ ga!r$ 9 eag] expectancy2 & we notice h[ unlike ! mann] ( ,8 com+ is to t ( ! =m] manife/ations4 ,!n1 sudd5ly1 ,he became visibly pres5t :]e a mom5t be=e ,he _h be5 unse54 ,b n[ ,he gradually approa*es1 = ! d\bt+ & ! wor%ipp+ took place ':5 !y saw ,him1' & be=e ',he came to !m4' ,i suppose we may conceive ( ,him z com+ d[n ! hill & draw+ ne> to !m1 & !n1 :5 ,he /&s above !m1 & yet close to !m--else ! five hundr$ c\ld n h se5 ,him 'at once'--d\bts vani%2 & !y li/5 ) sil5t awe & love4 ,! words are maje/ic2 all is regal4 ,!re is no veil$ p]sonality n[1 z !re _h be5 to ,m>y1 & to ! two on ! road to ,emmaus4 ,!re is no greet+ n[1 z !re _h be5 9 ! upp] *amb]2 no af=d+ ( a demon/ration ( ! reality ( ,8 appe>ance1 z !re _h be5 to ,?omas & to ! o!rs4 ,he /&s among/ !m z ! ,k+1 & ! music ( ,8 words1 deep z ! roll ( ?und]1 & sweet z h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps1 makes all comm5t or p>aphrase s\nd ?9 & poor4 ,b yet s _m great & preci\s lessons are hiv$ 9 ! words t we mu/ rev]5tly pond] !m4 ,! mat]ial is s abundant t ,i c b t\* x 9 ! slighte/ possible fa%ion4 ,?is great utt]ance ( our ,"l's falls into ?ree p>ts3 a great claim1 a great commission1 a great promise4 ,i4 ,!re is a ,great ,claim4 ',all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4' ,no words c m absolutely express unconditional1 unlimit$ au?ority & sov]eignty4 ,m>k ! v>iety ( ! gift--'all p[]'2 e k9d ( =ce1 e k9d ( dom9ion is 9 ,8 h&s4 ,m>k ! sph]e ( sov]eignty--'9 heav5 & 9 e>?4' ,n[1 bre?r51 if we "k any?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 we "k t ,he made ?is claim4 ,!re is no reason1 except ! unwill+ness ( "s p to admit t claim1 = ca/+ any sort ( d\bt ^u ^! words1 or mak+ any di/9ction 9 au?ority betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( ! words ( graci\sness :i* ! :ole _w has tak5 to its he>t4 ,b if ,he said ?is1 :at becomes ( ,8 "r to ! v5]ation ( mank9d1 z ! ,p]fect ,example ( ! self-sacrific+1 self-oblivi\s religi\s life8 ,x is a my/]y t ,i _c solve1 h[ any man c keep 8 rev]5ce = ,jesus1 & refuse to believe t b5ea? ^! trem5d\s words !re lies a solemn & solid reality4 ,notice1 too1 t !re is impli$ a def9ite po9t ( "t at :i* ?is all-embrac+ au?ority 0 giv54 ,y w f9d 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion a small alt]ation 9 ! read+1 :i* makes a great diff]5ce 9 ! s5se4 ,x reads1 ',all p[] has be5 giv5'2 & t po9ts1 z ,i say1 to a def9ite p]iod4 ,:5 0 x giv58 ,let ano!r portion ( ,scripture answ] ! "q--',decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 by ! resurrection f ! dead4' ,!n to ! ,man ,jesus 0 giv5 au?ority ov] heav5 & e>?4 ,all ! e>ly ,*ri/ian docum5ts concur 9 ?is view ( ! connection betwe5 ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,8 inve/iture ) ?is sov]eign p[]4 ,he>k5 to ,paul1 ',became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross2 :]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a "n t is above e "n4' ,he>k5 to ,pet]1 ',:o rais$ ,him f ! dead & gave ,him glory4' ,he>k5 to ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ',we see ,jesus cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r = ! suff]+ ( dea?4' ,he>k5 to ,john1 ',to ,him t is ! ,fai?ful ,witness1 & ! ,fir/-born f ! dead1 & ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s ( ! e>?4' ,look ) 8 eyes to ! vision ( ! ',lamb z x _h be5 sla91' en?ron$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 & say :e!r ?is unanim\s cons5t ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian tea*]s is explicable on any reasonable gr\nds1 unless !re _h be5 und]ly+ x j ! words ( our text1 & ! ,ma/] ,himself _h taught !m t all p[] 0 giv5 to ,him 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,z x seems to me impossible to acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* if we d5y ! ,resurrection1 s x seems to me impossible to acc\nt = ! fai? ( ! e>lie/ /ratum ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* )\t ! acceptance ( "s su* decl>ation z ?is1 z hav+ come f ! ,"l ,himself4 ,& s ! h&s t 7 pi]c$ ) ! nails wield ! sceptre ( ! ,univ]se1 & on ! br[s t 7 w\nd$ & ble$+ ) ! cr[n ( ?orns are wrea!d ! _m cr[ns ( univ]sal ,k+hood4 ,b we h fur!r to notice t 9 ?is inve/iture1 ) 'all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?1' we h n m]ely ! atte/ation ( ! p]fection ( ,8 ob$i5ce1 ! complet5ess ( ,8 "w1 & ! p[] ( ,8 sacrifice1 b t we h also ! elevation ( ,manhood to en?ronem5t ) ,div9ity4 ,= ! new ?+ t came to ,jesus aft] ,8 resurrection 0 t ,8 humanity 0 tak5 into1 & became p>ticipant (1 '! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e1 be=e ! _w 04' ,!n our nature1 :5 p]fect & s9less1 is s cognate & k9dr$ ) ! ,div9e t humanity is capable ( be+ inve/$ )1 & be>+1 t 'exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4' ,9 t elevation ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we may read a prophecy1 t %all n be unfulfill$1 ( ! de/9y ( all ^? :o con=m to ,him ?r\gh fai?1 love1 & ob$i5ce1 f9ally to sit d[n ) ,him on ,8 ?rone1 ev5 z ,he is set d[n ) ! ,fa!r on ,8 ?rone4 ,ah6 bre?r51 ,*ri/ianity has d>k & l[ views ( human nature1 & m5 say !y are too l[ & too d>k4 ,x is ',nature's /]ne/ pa9t]1' &1 !re=e1 'its be/4' ,b if on its palette ! blacks are black] ?an any:]e else1 its range ( col\r is great]1 & its :ite is m lu/r\s4 ,no sy/em ?9ks s condemnatorily ( human nature z x is2 none ?9ks s gl[+ly ( human nature z x may become4 ,!re are bass notes f> d[n beyond ! limits ( ! scale to :i* e>s dull$ by ! _w & s9 & sorr[ are s5sitive2 & !re are cle>1 high tones1 ?rill+ & %rill+ f> above ! range ( p]ception ( su* e>s4 ,! man t is 9 ! l[e/ dep?s may rise ) ,jesus to ! highe/1 b x mu/ be by ! same road by :i* ! ,ma/] w5t4 ',if we suff] ) ,him1 we %all also reign ) ,him1' & only 'if4' ,!re is no o!r pa? to ! ,?rone b ! ,cross4 ,via crucis1 via lucis--! way ( ! ,cross is ! way ( light4 ,x is to ^? :o h accept$ _! ,ge?semanes & _! ,calv>ys t ,he appo9ts a k+dom1 z ,8 ,fa!r has appo9t$ unto ,him4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ po9t "h 9 ^! words2 turn n[ to ! second4 ,,ii4 ,! ,great ,commission4 ,"o might h expect$ t ! imm$iate inf]5ce to be drawn f ',all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?' w\ld h be5 "s ^w ( enc\ragem5t & /r5g!n+ to ^? :o 7 s soon to be left1 & :o 7 beg9n+ to be consci\s ( _! feebl5ess4 ,b !re is no?+ m /rik+ 9 ! :ole ( ! incid5ts ( ^? =ty days ?an ! prom95ce :i* is giv5 9 !m to ! "w ( ! ,*ur* :5 ! ,ma/] _h left x1 & to ! imp]ative obligations devolv+ ^u x4 ,& s "h1 n enc\ragem5t1 b obligation is ! inf]5ce t is drawn f t trem5d\s claim4 ',because ,i h all p[]1 !re=e y are *>g$ ) ! duty ( w9n+ ! _w = its ,k+4' ,! all-rul+ ,*ri/ calls = ! univ]sal proclamation ( ,8 sov]eignty by ,8 disciples4 ,^! five hundr$ little und]/ood ! sweep ( ! comm&m5t1 &1 z hi/ory %[s1 t]ribly fail$ to appreh5d ! emancipat+ p[] ( x4 ,b ,he says to u1 z to !m1 ',i am n cont5t ) ! au?ority giv5 to ,me by ,god1 unless ,i h ! au?ority t ea* man = himself c give ,me1 by will+ surr5d] ( 8 he>t & w to ,me4' ,jesus ,*ri/ craves no empty rule1 no m]e elevation by virtue ( ,div9e supremacy1 ov] m54 ,he reg>ds t elevation z incomplete )\t ! volunt>y surr5d] ( m5 to become ,8 subjects & *ampions4 ,)\t its own cons5t ,he does n c\nt t ,8 univ]sal p[] is e/abli%$ 9 a human he>t4 ,?\gh t dom9ion be all-embrac+ l ! ocean1 & /ret*+ into all corn]s ( ! univ]se1 & dom9at+ ov] all ages1 yet 9 t ocean !re may /& up black & dry rocks1 b>r5 z !y are dry1 & bla/$ z !y are black1 because1 ) ! awful p[] ( a human w1 m5 h said1 ',we w n h ?is ,man to reign ov] u4' ,x is will+ subjects :om ,*ri/ seeks1 9 ord] to make ! ,div9e grant ( au?ority a reality4 ,9 t "w ,he ne$s ,8 s]vants4 ,! gift ( ,god not)/&+1 ! p[] ( ,8 ,cross not)/&+1 ! p]fection & complet5ess ( ,8 great reconcil+ & r$eem+ "w not)/&+1 all ^! are va9 unless we1 ,8 s]vants1 w take !m 9 our h&s z our weapons1 & g =? on ! w>f>e to :i* ,he has summon$ u4 ,?is is ! comm& laid ^u u all1 ',make disciples ( all nations4' ,only s w ! reality correspond to ! initial & all-embrac+ grant4 ,x w\ld take u too f> to deal at all adequately1 or 9 any?+ b ! mo/ sup]ficial fa%ion1 ) ! rema9+ p>ts ( ?is great commission4 ',make disciples ( all nations'--t is ! fir/ ?+4 ,!n comes ! second /ep3 ',baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,:o are to be baptiz$8 ,n[1 notice1 if ,i may v5ture ^u be+ slightly te*nical = a mom5t1 t ! ^w 'nations' 9 ! prec$+ clause is a neut] "o1 & t ! ^w = '!m' 9 ?is clause is a mascul9e1 :i* seems to me fairly to imply t ! comm& 'baptiz+ !m' does n ref] to 'all nations1' b to ! disciples lat5t among !m1 & to be drawn f !m4 ,surely1 surely ! great claim ( absolute & unb\nd$ p[] has = its consequ5ce some?+ bett] ?an ! lame & impot5t conclusion ( appo9t+ an indiscrim9ate rite1 z ! means ( mak+ disciples6 ,surely t is n 9 accordance ) ! spirituality ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?6 ',baptiz+ !m into ! ,"n'--! "n is "o1 t ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,does t mean ! "n ( ,god1 & ( a man1 & ( an influ5ce1 all jumbl$ up toge!r 9 blasphem\s & irrational union8 ,surely1 if ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s h "o "n1 ! "n ( ,div9ity1 !n x is b a /ep to say t ?ree ,p]sons are "o ,god6 ,b !re is a great deal m "h ?an a baptismal =mula1 = to be baptiz$ into ! ,"n is b ! symbol ( be+ plung$ into communion ) ?is "o ?reefold ,god ( our salvation4 ,! ideal /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian disciple is t he %all be z a vase dropp$ into ! ,atlantic1 encompass$ ab\t ) ,god1 & fill$ ) ,him4 ,we all 'live1 & move1 & h our be+' 9 ,him1 b "s ( u h s wrapp$ ourselves1 if ,i may v5ture to use su* a figure1 9 wat]pro( cov]+1 t1 ?\gh we are float+ 9 an ocean ( ,div9ity1 n a drop f9ds its way 94 ,ca/ ! cov]+ aside1 & y w be saturat$ ) ,god1 & only 9 ! measure 9 :i* y live & move & h y\r be+ 9 ! ,"n are y disciples4 ,!re is ano!r /ep /ill4 ,mak+ disciples & br++ into communion ) ! ,godhead is n all t is to fl[ f1 & correspond to1 & realise 9 ! individual1 ! absolute au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/--',tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4' ,we he> a great deal 9 ^! days ab\t ! wor?lessness ( m]e dogmatic ,*ri/ianity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ anticipat$ all t talk1 & gu>d$ x f exagg]ation4 ,= :at ,he tells u "h t we are to tra9 ourselves & o!rs 91 is n cre$ b conduct2 n ?+s to be believ$ or cr$5da b ?+s to be done or ag5da--'tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4' ,a cre$ t is n wr\ght out 9 actions is empty2 conduct t is n in=m$1 p5etrat$1 regulat$ by cre$1 is unwor?y ( a man1 n to say ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,:at we are to "k we are to "k 9 ord] t we may d1 & s inh]it ! b5$iction1 :i* is nev] be/[$ ^u !m t "k1 b ^u !m t1 kn[+ ^! ?+s1 are bless$ 91 z well z =1 ! do+ ( !m4 ,t tra9+ is to be cont9u\s1 educat+ to new views ( duty2 new applications ( old tru?s1 new s5sitiv5ess ( consci5ce1 unveil+ to u1 ev] z we climb1 new heights to :i* we aspire4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has n yet le>nt--?ank ,god x is le>n+1 ?\gh by sl[ degrees--all ! moral & practical implications & applications ( '! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4' ,& s ^! are ! ?ree ?+s by :i* ! ,*ur* recognises & corresponds to ! univ]sal dom9ion ( ,*ri/1 ! mak+ disciples univ]sally2 ! br++ !m into ! communion ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s2 & ! tra9+ ( !m to conduct ev] approximat+ m & m to ! ,div9e ideal ( humanity 9 ! glorifi$ ,*ri/4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ ga!r j into a s5t5ce or two :at is to be said ab\t ! la/ po9t4 ,!re is-- ,,iii4 ,! ,great ,promise4 ',i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w1' or1 z x might be read1 ') y all ! days1 ev5 to ! accompli%m5t ( ! age4' ,note t emphatic ',i am1' :i* does n only d5ote c]ta9ty1 b is ! spee* ( ,him :o is lift$ above ! l[] regions :]e ,"t rolls & ! succession ( ev5ts occurs4 ,t ',i am' cov]s all ! v>ieties ( 01 is1 w be4 ,notice ! long vi/a ( v>i\sly t9t$ days :i* op5s "h4 ,h[soev] _m !y be1 h[soev] diff]5t _! complexion1 days ( summ] & days ( w9t]1 days ( sun%9e & days ( /orm1 days ( buoyant y\? & days ( /agnant1 /]eotyp$ old age1 days ( app>5t failure & days ( app>5t prosp]ity1 ,he is ) u 9 !m all4 ,!y *ange1 ,he is '! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,notice ! illimitable ext5t ( ! promise--'ev5 unto ! end4' ,we are always tempt$ to ?9k t long ago ! e>? 0 m full ( ,god ?an x is to-day1 & t away =w>d 9 ! future x w aga9 be full]1 b t ?is mom5t is comp>atively empty4 ,! heav5s t\* ! e>? on ! horizon 9 front & beh9d1 & !y are highe/ & remote/ above u j :]e we /&4 ,b no pa/ day _h m ( ,*ri/ 9 x ?an to-day has1 & t ,he has gone away is ! condition ( ,8 com+4 ',he !re=e dep>t$ = a season1 t we might receive ,him = ev]4' ,b m>k t ! promise comes aft] a comm&1 & is cont+5t1 = all its bless$ness & p[]1 ^u our ob$i5ce to ! prescrib$ duty4 ,t duty is prim>ily to make disciples ( all nations1 & ! dis*>ge ( x is s closely connect$ ) ! realisation ( ! promise t a non-mission>y ,*ur* nev] has mu* ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce4 ,b ob$i5ce to all ! ,k+'s comm&s is requir$ if we /& be=e ,him1 & are to enjoy ,8 smile4 ,if y wi% to keep ,*ri/ v ne> y1 & to feel ,him ) y1 ! way to d s is no m]e cultivation ( religi\s emotion1 or saturat+ y\r m9d ) religi\s books & ?\ghts1 ?\gh ^! h _! place2 b on ! du/y road ( life do+ ,8 w & keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 ',if a man love ,me he w keep ,my words1 & ,my ,fa!r w love ,him4 ,we w come to ,him1 & make our abode ) ,him4'