,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,olive ,,leaf ,illu/ration3 ,,h\se ,,beautiful ,,by ,a ,l ,o ,e ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ark ,,( ,,bulru%es ,,?omas ,,nelson ,,sons ,,london1 ,,ed9burgh ,,& ,,new ,,york ,illu/ration ,,h\se ,,beautiful2 ,,or1 ,! ,bible ,museum4 ,by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,au?oress ( ,! ,%eph]d ( ,be?lehem1 ,exiles 9 ,babylon1 ,rescu$ f ,egypt1 c4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,t4 ,,nelson ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 ,,ed9burgh2 ,,& ,,new ,,york4 ---------------- #ahfh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,preface ,,! n>rative portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures are full ( /rik+ biographies ( ^? ^: virtues are set be=e u z examples1 or ^: errors z w>n+s4 ,we are l$1 z x 71 into a ,gall]y ( ,portraits1 drawn ) faultless accuracy by a sunbeam4 ,b besides ^! portraits1 !re are _m objects ( deep int]e/ = ! /ud5t ( ,scripture1 ! acc\nts ( :i* h be5 writt5 = our le>n+1 objects :i* we are int5d$ to contemplate ) e>ne/ att5tion1 & f :i* we may draw ri* spiritual lessons4 ,su* are ,noah's ,ark1 ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t1 ! ,manna f ,heav51 :i* h be5 comm5t$ ^u by apo/les1 & by our ,savi\r ,himself4 ,if ! biographies 9 ! ,bible =m ! ,portrait ,gall]y ( ,scripture1 su* objects z ^? to :i* ,i h ref]r$--ga!r$ toge!r = our contemplation--sugge/ ! idea ( a ,museum1 & we are rem9d$ ( ! in/ruction :i* ,bunyan repres5ts to h be5 ga9$ f su* 9 ,h\se ,beautiful4 ,i h nev] yet met ) a "w 9 :i* a numb] ( su* objects h be5 specially collect$ = ! contemplation ( ,*ri/ians1 & x has occurr$ to me t su* a volume ( reflections might assi/ u m vividly to realize mu* ( :at is conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,come !n ) me1 my ,*ri/ian read]1 & let u exam9e toge!r "s ( ^? anci5t objects rescu$ by ! inspir$ writ]s f oblivion1 & undimm$ by ! du/ ( _m ages4 ,let u n h&le !m ) sup]/iti\s rev]5ce z relics1 b make use ( !m to raise our m9ds f ! absorb+ c>es & pleasures ( ! pres5t1 to holy mus+s on ! pa/4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,wisdom & ,tru? assi/ u 9 our m$itations1 & increase our deep rev]5ce = ^? sacr$ ,scriptures 9 :i* ^! objects ( int]e/ are pres]v$4 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,=bidd5 ,,fruit ,,ii4 ,,ca9',s ,,(f]+ ,,iii4 ,,noah',s ,,olive ,,leaf ,,iv4 ,,abraham',s ,,t5t ,v4 ,,hag>',s ,,bottle ,,vi4 ,,jacob',s ,,pill[ ,,vii4 ,,! ,,coat ,,( ,,_m ,,col\rs ,,viii4 ,,! ,,ark ,,( ,,bulru%es ,,ix4 ,,ph>aoh',s ,,*>iot ,x4 ,,! ,,tables ,,( ,,/one ,,xi4 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/',s ,,mitre ,,xii4 ,,! ,,high ,,prie/',s ,,mitre1--,cont9u$ ,,xiii4 ,,balaam',s ,,/aff ,,xiv4 ,,rahab',s ,,sc>let ,,cord ,,xv4 ,,gideon',s ,,ephod ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,jawbone ,,( ,,an ,,ass ,,xvii4 ,,ru?',s ,,b>ley-,,e>s ,,xviii4 ,,job',s ,,sackclo? ,,xix4 ,,dagon',s ,,/ump ,,xx4 ,,saul',s ,,spe> ,,xxi4 ,,jona?an',s ,,b[ ,,xxii4 ,,david',s ,,h>p ,,xxiii4 ,,absalom',s ,,hair ,,xxiv4 ,,se$ ,,corn ,,f ,,b>zillai',s ,,gift ,,xxv4 ,,temple ,,lily ,,"w ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,wid[',s ,,cruse ,,xxvii4 ,,elijah',s ,,lett] ,,xxviii4 ,,jonah',s ,,g\rd ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,fett]s ,,( ,,manasseh ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,de$ ,,( ,,pur*ase ,,xxxi4 ,,jehoiakim',s ,,knife ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,rags ,,( ,,eb$mele* ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,sceptre ,,xxxiv4 ,a ,,vessel ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,xxxv4 ,,! ,,trumpet ,,( ,,nehemiah ,,xxxvi4 ,,writ+ ,,table ,,( ,,za*>ias ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,mang] ,,xxxviii4 ,,! ,,apo/les' ,,net ,,xxxix4 ,,! ,,b$ ,,( ,,! ,,p>alytic ,,xl4 ,,! ,,cross ,,xli4 ,,! ,,/one ,,at ,,! ,,sepul*re ,,! ,,que5 ,,& ,,! ,,twelve ,,names ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,h\se ,,beautiful ,i4 ,=bidd5 ,fruit4 ,,c ?is object1 s small1 s beautiful1 be yet ?r\gh its effects m deadly ?an any weapon ( w> ev] =g$ = man's de/ruction1 m deadly ?an ! poison-flask1 ! dagg]1 or ! ?und]bolt6 ,x lies be=e u fre% & fair z :51 ne>ly six ?\s& ye>s ago1 x hung among/ ! gre5 foliage ( ,p>adise1 m beautiful ?an any fragrant pea* on :i* ! la/ rip5+ sunbeam gl[s 9 a n[ fall5 _w4 ,on ! fruit ( ,ed51 :i* c\ld s lightly yield to ,eve's t\*1 & be m>k$ by ! s(t pressure ( h] f+]s1 we see n ! trail ( ! s]p5t2 x is goodly to look ^u1 & :at mortal d>e say t _h he be5 9 ! place ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ! fair b fatal fruit w\ld h hung unta/$ on ! b\gh8 ,9 look+ on x1 h[ awful a lesson we le>n ( ! poison\s nature ( :at we d>e to call little s9s6 ,:o among/ u1 behold+ ,eve 9 h] beauty pluck+ ! fruit :i* tempt$ h] eye1 w\ld n h be5 ready to h e*o$ ! fir/ lie ev] brea!d on our planet1 ?\ %alt n surely die4 ,bright1 guileless1 &1 until n[1 s9less be+2 ,god w n sev]ely judge !e1 ,he has ?reat5$1 b ,he w n p]=m4 ,is n ! same delud+ idea at ! bottom ( all our c>elessness1 our neglect ( duty1 our grasp+ at =bidd5 pleasure8 ,?\ %alt n surely die has be5 ! :isp] ( ! ,tempt] f ,eve's "t till n[4 ,let u answ] him by po9t+ to t fruit4 ,0 n ! dea? ( myriads enclos$1 z x 71 9 its r9d8 ,c\ld ! /a9 left by its fatal juice be wa%$ out by floods ( te>s or riv]s ( blood8 ,_h no s9 b t "o s9 ( pluck+ x be5 ev] committ$ ^u e>?1 c\ld t s9 h be5 aton$ = by any?+ less ?an ! sacrifice ( an ,inc>nate ,god8 ,s9 /&s n alone by itself3 z ! se$ is conta9$ 9 ! fruit1 s "o transgression is ! p>5t ( _m4 ,covet+ :at ,god _h )held1 long+ = a luxury =bidd51 ambiti\sly aim+ at ga9+ k :i* %\ld make h] indep5d5t z a ,god1 ,eve at once receiv$ into h] he>t ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life4 ,!y came z gue/s--to rema9 z tyrants4 ,:5 we feel _! influ5ce )9 ourselves1 :5 covet\sness1 love ( pleasure1 or pride ( intellect w\ld draw u f our l[ly allegiance to ,god1 f our simple ob$i5ce to ,8 ^w1 let u look on ! =bidd5 fruit & tremble--let u look on x1 & wat* & pray4 ,! fruit ( k /ill1 ,pluck$ by pride1 may dea? di/il4 ,:5 we make ( intellect an idol2 :5 we exalt reason above revelation1 & w\ld draw d[n ,god's hidd5 my/]ies to ! level ( our f9ite compreh5sion1 we are putt+ =? our h&1 l ,eve1 to pluck & ta/e ! =bidd5 fruit2 =getful ( ! w>n+ ( ! ,savi\r3 ,he t receive? n ! k+dom ( heav5 z a little *ild %all 9 no wise ent] !re94 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,ii4 ,ca9's ,(f]+4 ,,m ( ! fruits ( ! e>? are "h1 ?\gh no long] ! fruit ( ,ed54 ,^!1 too1 are ri* & beautiful1 & a special int]e/ atta*es to !m1 = !y are ! (f]+ made to ,god by ! fir/ man :o 0 ev] born into a s9ful _w4 ,h we ev] realiz$ ! feel+s ) :i* ,adam & 8 wife mu/ h wat*$ ! dawn ( intellect 9 _! fir/born son1 or ! m+l$ grief1 %ame1 & hope1 ) :i* !y w\ld tell him ! hi/ory ( ! ,fall1 & ! my/]i\s promise l9k$ ) ! s5t5ce pass$ ^u !m by ! righte\s ,judge8 ,did "y ,ca9 %>e ! hope1 :i* appe>s at "o "t to h be5 8 "m's1 t he %\ld be ! "o to :om x w\ld be giv5 to set 8 foot ^u ! ,s]p5t's head1 & cru% ! ,enemy ( 8 race8 ,we "k n :e!r su* ?\ght z ?is ev] pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ! boy1 b he nev] seems to h ent]$1 l 8 y\ng] bro!r1 into ! solemn mean+ ( sacrifice = s94 ,ca9 0 n "o to neglect all =ms ( religion2 he _h 8 ?ank-(f]+ = ! ,god ( ,nature4 ,x is possible t :5 he look$ ar\nd him on swell+ fruits & rip5+ gra91 & f\nd ! e>? b5ea? ! lab\r ( 8 h&s yield ?irty1 sixty1 or a hundr$fold1 a feel+ bo? ( adoration & ( gratitude may h /irr$ )9 8 s\l4 ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 ,b ! (f]+ 0 n accept$4 ,& :]e=e 0 x n8 ,let u se>* a little m deeply into ?is matt]1 & see1 if ,god help u to und]/&1 :]e=e t sacrifice ( ,ca9 0 reject$1 & if !re be any dang] t ours may be ev5 z 84 ,x is cle> t ! case ( ,ca9 diff]s f t ( ! man utt]ly indiff]5t to religion2 ! man :o c>es n to make any (f]+ at all4 ,!re are ^?1 be>+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 ^: purses 7readily en\gh op5$ at any call ( pleasure or pride7 are kept sy/ematically %ut :5 ,god's s]vice or ,8 p's ne$ require _! contributions4 ,x may well be a />tl+ ?\ght = su* t !y d less ?an ,ca94 ,b :at 0 x t m>r$ ! (f]+ ( ,adam's fir/born son8 ,:y 7 ^? mell[ fragrant fruits less acceptable to ,god ?an ! ble$+ lamb pres5t$ by ,ca9's y\ng] bro!r8 ,we h ! answ] 9 ! words ( inspiration4 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca94 ,& :at 0 ?is acceptable fai?8 ,we _c ?9k t x consi/$ 9 a m]e belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god z ! ,creator & ,pres]v] ( mank9d1 t vague belief :i* n[ satisfies s _m :o deem x a pro( ( high] intellect & m lib]al ?\ght to reject ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,d\btless ,ca9 held su* belief1 yet 8 (f]+ 0 n ! (f]+ ( fai?4 ,abel came be=e ,god 9 ,god's appo9t$ way1 z a transgressor1 seek+ grace ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a sacrifice4 ,we "k n h[ f> he und]/ood ! mean+ ( ! rite2 :e!r x 0 reveal$ unto him1 m or less di/9ctly1 t ! promis$ se$ ( ! woman 0 also to be ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w2 b :e!r ! light grant$ to ,abel 0 dim or bright1 he walk$ by x 9 fai?4 ,! fruits ga!r$ by ! h& ( ,ca9 %[$ no recognition ( guilt--no consci\sness ( ne$+ m]cy--no hope ( grace to be receiv$ ?r\gh a heav5-s5t deliv]]4 ,& ! (f]+ 0 n accept$4 ,if ! t\*/one conta9$ 9 ! words by fai? 7 appli$ to a multitude ( ! gifts n[ plac$ ^u ! alt> ( ,god1 w\ld n _m--w\ld n mo/ ( !m be f\nd to be (f]+s l ^? ( ,ca98 ,pause1 de> read]1 & ?9k ov] y\r own4 ,h y help$ to raise *ur*es1 or to ornam5t !m1 to provide = orphans1 to assi/ ne$y wid[s1 is y\r "n on _m a subscription li/--y\r gold (t5 se5 on ! collection-plate8 ,d y give ! fruits ( y\r intellect to religi\s "w1 ! be/ ( y\r "t to *>itable lab\rs8 ,are y c\nt$ an active & useful memb] ( ! *ur* to :i* y belong8 ,all ?is may be1 & yet x is n impossible t y are pres5t+ ! (f]+s ( ,ca94 ,are y /&+ 9 y\r own righte\sness1 lab\r+ 9 y\r own /r5g?1 n deem+ y\rself a s9n] ne$+ =giv5ess1 b a sa9t entitl$ to rew>d8 ,se>* well y\r motives1 look closely at y\r own he>t4 ,we %all n be judg$ accord+ to ! v]dict ( ! _w1 t sees ! action b scans n ! motive1 b by ,him :o reads ! secret ?\ght & int5t4 ,h]od rais$ a magnific5t temple to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & 8 lib]ality may h be5 laud$ to ! skies1 yet1 surely1 8 0 ! (f]+ ( ,ca94 ,let u be fully p]suad$ t no sacrifice ( ours c be acceptable b z made = ,*ri/1 & (f]$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 t we ne$ ! blood ( spr9kl+ bo? on ourselves & on our works1 if we w\ld n f9d t sacrifice--^! works1 h[ev] great1 h[ev] highly extoll$--reject$ at la/6 ,& !re is ano!r way 9 :i* we may cause our gifts to be acc\nt$ wor?less by ! ,"l1 ev5 :5 we believe !m to be (f]$ 9 fai?--:5 ! pr\d _s ( malice1 jeal\sy1 hatr$1 :i* 0 especially ! _s ( ,ca91 is suff]$ to pollute ev5 t :i* we br+ unto ,god4 ,!ological hatr$ has become prov]bial = bitt]ness3 s fi]ce are ! disputes ^u subjects ( religion1 t ! nature ( t fai? t worke? by love seems to be (t5 entirely =gott54 ,if we w\ld n tread 9 ! /eps ( ! fir/ murd]]1 let u foll[ ! comm& ( our ,"l4 ,if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? ought aga9/ !e2 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4 ,( ! deepe/ importance is x to all :o come n empty-h&$ be=e _! ,creator & ,judge1 to exam9e :e!r fai? hall[s or self-righte\sness m>s :at !y br+1 :e!r !irs be ! accept$ sacrifice ( ,abel or ! reject$ (f]+ ( ,ca94 ,illu/ration ,,iii4 ,noah's ,olive ,leaf4 ,,preci\s little leaf1 symbol ( hope & ( peace2 well wor?y art ?\ ( be+ ?us pres]v$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 to be view$ by g5]ation aft] g5]ation ( ! sons ( m5 z a pl$ge ( ,god's lov+k9dness6 ,f> m valuable art ?\1 leaflet once borne 9 ! bill ( a bird1 ?an ! glitt]+ diadem worn by ,solomon 9 all 8 glory4 ,) :at delight w]t ?\ once hail$ by all t surviv$ ( mank9d1 by ! :ole ,*ur* enclos$ 9 ! ark2 & we c well believe t ev5 9 ,p>adise ! _s ( ,noah dwells ) pleasure on ! recollection ( t mom5t :5 he fir/ look$ ^u !e6 ,to conceive :at mu/ h be5 ! joy felt by ! patri>*s at ! sight ( ! fir/ leaf f a r5ovat$ _w1 let u try to realize _! position :5 ! dove flew back ) t leaf 9 its bill4 ,:5 ,noah & 8 family fir/ took refuge 9 ! ark1 & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$1 & ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep brok5 up1 _! emotions 7 d\btless ^? ( ?ankfulness = deliv]ance & safety1 :5 ! great judgm5t1 s long ?reat5$1 s long expect$1 _h come at l5g? on ! e>?4 ,:ile ! /orm rag$ ar\nd !m1 !y 7 secure2 ! waves t swept ov] a guilty _w c\ld b lift _! float+ home ne>] to heav56 ,) _! emotions ( ?ankfulness w\ld be mix$ ^? ( sorr[1 pity1 regret1 = neighb\rs1 p]haps fri5ds & relatives1 :o _h be5 w>n$ 9 va91 !n p]i%+ b5ea? ! t]rible flood4 ,_h n ,god ,himself %ut him 91 h[ (t5 w\ld ,noah h ?r[n wide op5 ! door ( ! ark to receive ! poor /ruggl+1 dr[n+ wret*es1 ^: dy+ eyes w\ld be turn$ to t refuge :i* !y _h reject$ & despis$ until x 0 too late to seek x4 ,b :5 ! flood _h fulfill$ its t]rible mission2 :5 no cries ( ! dr[n+ 7 borne on ! bla/2 :5 ! cat>act ( ra9 _h ceas$1 & ! da%+ ( wat]s 0 he>d no m2 !n ! excitem5t1 ! /rong emotions ( ! family 9 ! ark mu/ also h sunk into comp>ative re/4 ,z ! wild rag+ ( ! tempe/ 0 ex*ang$ = ! /illness ( dea?1 & ! great vessel float$ tranquilly ov] placid wat]s1 & week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon? pass$1 )\t br++ a *ange1 great & probably we>isome monotony w\ld p]vade ! life ( ! inmates ( ! ark4 ,t :i* !y _h at fir/ rejoic$ 9 z a refuge1 w\ld gradually1 b increas+ly1 become to !m l a prison4 ,h[ long 7 !y to be conf9$ )9 its n>r[ b\nds2 :5 w\ld !y be p]mitt$ aga9 freely to tread ! e>?1 & p>take once m ( its fre% produce8 ,if ! ,israelites bitt]ly recall$ to memory ! ri*es ( ! g>d5s ( ,egypt--! cucumb]s1 ! melons1 ! leeks & ! onions--w\ld no su* regrets be felt by ! family ( ,noah8 ,w\ld n woman sigh = ! fl[]s t %e _h be5 wont to *]i%1 & an inexpressible ye>n+ oppress all1 a ye>n+ to look once m on ! gre51 smil+ face ( nature8 ,= h[ _m m mon?s1 or ye>s1 7 we>y eyes to re/ on ! same objects1 c\nt+ ! beams above or ! planks bel[ ( ! n[ famili> prison8 ,a fe> might ev5 arise t ! supply ( provisions1 h[ev] l>ge at fir/1 might fail1 & privation & want ensue4 ,! v5]able ,noah may h wait$ ) un%ak5 fai? & calm submission = ! h\r ( fre$om1 b x is m ?an probable t ! y\ng] memb]s ( 8 family grew impati5t "u ! re/ra9t ( l5g!n$ conf9em5t4 ,at la/ ,noah op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark & s5t =? a rav54 ,9 ! monoton\s r\t9e ( ! life :i* he l$1 ?is 0 an ev5t ?\ght wor?y ( record2 ! creature appe>s to h be5 s5t z a mess5g]1 & its return mu/ h be5 anxi\sly await$4 ,b nev] aga9 did ! d>k bird re-ent] ! ark :i* he once _h quitt$4 ,aga9 ,noah s5t =? a bird1 a dove2 b 9 ! beautiful language ( ,scripture1 ! dove f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 & %e return$ unto him into ! ark1 = ! wat]s 7 on ! face ( ! :ole e>?3 !n he put =? 8 h&1 & took h]1 & pull$ h] 9 unto him into ! ark4 ,n yet _h come ! signal = release2 pati5ce _h n yet _h its p]fect "w2 ! fa!rs ( mank9d1 ! inh]itors ( ! _w1 mu/ wait long] ere ent]+ into possession4 ,sev5 times ! sun rose & set ere ! dove 0 s5t =? aga9 by ,noah4 ,b ?is "t ! gleam ( ! silv] w+ 0 to br+ joy to ! wait+ patri>*3 ,! dove came 9 to him 9 ! ev5+2 &1 lo1 9 h] m\? 0 an olive leaf pluckt (f3 s ,noah knew t ! wat]s 7 abat$ f (f ! e>?4 ,:5 0 e>?ly treasure ev] receiv$ ) ! raptur\s welcome giv5 to t leaf2 ! fir/ br\ght f a _w new-born1 z x 71 f ! dead6 ,if we reg>d ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ z ! ark float+ n[ on ! tr\bl\s wat]s ( ! _w1 ! /ory ( ,noah's olive leaf becomes a beautiful p>able4 ,h[ long1 ,"l1 h[ long1 has be5 = ages ! we>y cry ( ! p ( ,god1 wait+ & wat*+ = ! f9al deliv]ance & re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,!y are safe1 = !y re/ 9 ,*ri/1 b ! heirs ( ! new heav5 & ! new e>? may seem to wait 9 va94 ,unbelief sugge/s ! disc\rag+ ?\ght1 s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation4 ,virtue /ill suff]s2 evil /ill spreads2 s9 & sorr[1 l ! wat]s ( ! flood1 are cov]+ ! face ( ! e>?4 ,b !re is an olive leaf /ill = ! family ( ,god 9 ! ark4 ,x is ! ,savi\r's promise1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto ,myself4 ,to f9d x & be> x home is n grant$ to m]e human reason1 h[ev] ke5 ( eye & /rong ( w+3 ! rav5 br\ght n ! emblem ( hope4 ,x is ! ,dove1 ! ,heav5ly ,com=t] alone :o br+s to ! wait+ ,*ur*1 to ea* we>y individual he>t1 ! pl$ge & promise ( a glori\s inh]itance1 :5 ,*ri/ %all return to ?r[ wide op5 ! bolt$ door1 & bid ,8 r$eem$ come =? to rejoice & to reign = ev]6 ,has ! ,dove1 de> ,read]1 br\ght t olive leaf to y\r s\l2 h y rejoic$ 9 ! promise8 ,are y eag]ly look+ = ,him1 :om1 n hav+ se51 y h lov$2 & is ,8 ^w1 ,i w come aga91 m preci\s to y ?an ?\s&s ( silv] & gold8 ,well may ! ,*ri/ian1 look+ to ! promise1 adopt ! language ( ! poet1-- 99 ,oh6 :o c\ld be> life's /ormy doom1 ,did n ,?y ,heav5ly ,dove ,come brightly be>+ ?r\gh ! gloom ,a peace-bran* f above6 ,!n sorr[1 t\*$ by ,!e1 gr[s bright ,) m ?an rapture's ray1 ,z d>kness %[s u worlds ( light ,we nev] saw by day4 99 ,slightly alt]$ f ,moore4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,iv4 ,abraham's ,t5t4 ,,we exp]i5ce natural pleasure 9 visit+ spots celebrat$ 9 hi/ory4 ,?\gh corn may wave1 & fruit rip5 ov] ! sc5e ( "s celebrat$ battle1 we _c look ) indiff]5ce on ! sc5e :]e 0 once held a _w-fam\s /ruggle = fre$om4 ,no mod]n palace w\ld h ! int]e/ :i* w\ld be atta*$ to ! ru9 ( "o :i* _h be5 trodd5 by fam\s mon>*s ( old4 ,7 !re build+s rema9+ ( :i* x c\ld be said1 "h ,alex&] plann$ 8 conque/s2 or !re ,cyrus adm9i/]$ ju/ice2 we %\ld reg>d su* build+s1 h[ev] crumbl+ & defac$1 z places gild$ by memories :i* "t c\ld nev] de/roy4 ,b no palace ( mon>*1 no =tress ( h]o1 c\ld ev] wake 9 u su* feel+s ( rev]5ce z a t5t ( black goat's hair1 su* z ^? :i* ! nomade desc5dants ( ,abraham n[ pit* on ! s&s ( ,arabia1 if x c\ld be c]tifi$ to u1--"h dwelt ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful2 he :o 9 ,scripture is call$ ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,9 t doorway sat ! v5]able patri>* 9 ! heat ( ! day1 :51 rais+ 8 eyes1 he beheld ?ree my/]i\s visitors f ,heav5 /& be=e him4 ,beh9d yon curta9 ,s>ah li/5$ ) eag] int]e/ to ! conv]sation betwe5 h] "l & ! angel1 laugh+ to h]self at tid+s :i* %e w\ld n at fir/ believe4 ,!re also1 :5 "t _h roll$ on1 %e laugh$ ) joy ov] ! babe1 ! promis$ gift ( ,god2 ! *ild f :om %\ld desc5d a race z ! />s 9 ! sky or ! s&s by ! sea = numb]4 ,x 0 !re t ,abraham fir/ embrac$ 8 ,isaac1 & bless$ ,god = ! fulfilm5t ( t promise :i* fai? _h grasp$1 :5 ! ag$ man _h 'aga9/ hope believ$ 9 hope4' ,?\gh ! patri>*'s t5t 0 mo/ unlike our own habitations1 & ?\gh ! dwell+ ( a weal?y %eik w\ld conta9 few] com=ts ?an _m an ,engli% cottage1 we turn to x = lessons ( :at a home %\ld be 9 all climates1 & ?r\gh all ages4 ,n t x c be altoge!r a model ev5 z reg>ds ! conduct ( its inmates2 ,s>ah's *id+s1 ,hag>'s scorn1 & ,i%mael's mock+s mu/ n be =gott52 b 9 f\r respects1 at lea/1 ! t5t ( ,abraham (f]s a sc5e :i* we may contemplate ) rev]5ce & pr(it4 ,fir/ly1 x 0 ! dwell+ ( fai?4 ,:]ev] its /akes 7 driv5 91 its cords /ret*$1 its curta9s spread1 !re rose a habitation 9 :i* ,god 0 truly wor%ipp$4 ,! gr\nd ^u :i* x /ood became 9 a mann] holy4 ,c\ld t t5t speak1 ( :at f]v5t pray]s1 :at wre/l+ fai?1 :at e>ne/ adoration1 c\ld x tell1 & t at a "t :5 idolatry _h spread ov] almo/ all ! e>?6 ,9 ! mid/ ( d>kness a bright light %one f t t5t2 a light :i* has nev] be51 & nev] w be1 ext+ui%$4 ,are our homes ?us c5tres ( light8 ,is ,god1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ?us con/antly hon\r$ 9 !m8 ,c\ld ! ^w spok5 ( ! patri>* be also spok51 read]1 ( !e8 ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t4 ,_h ?y walls a voice1 :at witness w\ld !y be> to e>ne/ plead+s 9 secret1 or humble devotion 9 family pray]8 ,aga91--,abraham's t5t 0 ! abode ( conjugal1 p>5tal1 & filial affection4 ,s>ah1 ) all h] faults1 is held up to u z a model wife4 ,?\gh1 ev5 9 advanc$ life1 celebrat$ = exquisite beauty1 ,s>ah's adorn+ appe>s to h be5 no outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( app>el2 %e obey$ ,abraham1 call+ him "l1 yield+ lov+ rev]5ce to h] husb&4 ,isaac 0 br\ght up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l2 & 8 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & submission to 8 ag$ p>5t1 7 alike %[n :5 he suff]$ himself to be b\nd1 an unresi/+ victim1 on ! alt> ( sacrifice4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 a _s ( lawless indep5d5ce sometimes p]vades ev5 ! nurs]y1 & wives too (t5 =get t !y h v[$ to hon\r & obey z well z to love1 x is well t we %\ld let our ?\ghts dwell a:ile 9 ! t5t ( ,abraham1 to see t a home %\ld be z a mon>*y1 gov]n$ by laws ( love1 ! husb& & fa!r a wise b5efic5t rul]1 emphatically a p[] orda9$ ( ,god4 ,aga93 ,abraham's t5t rem9ds u ( ! duty ( hospitality--t hospitality )\t grudg+1 :i* alone is wor?y ( ! title2 n t int]*ange ( worldly c\rtesies--t ask+ 9 ord] to be ask$ aga9--t o/5tation :i* consumes at "o luxuri\s meal :at w\ld suffice to fe$ />v+ multitudes4 ,nev] let ! "n ( hospitality be pr(an$ by be+ appli$ to su* ent]ta9m5ts z ^!4 ,b ! he>ty welcome giv5 ev5 to /rang]s1 ! read9ess to spread ! meal = ! gue/ :o may nev] be able to return ! k9dness1 ^! we le>n f ! patri>*4 ,abraham ent]ta9$ angels unaw>es2 & ! same may be said ( _m ( ^? :o ex]cise hospitality 9 a _s l 84 ,9 "o s5se ! ,"l ( angels visits ! dwell+s ( ^? :o welcome ,8 s]vants = ,8 sake4 ,x is a privilege & an hon\r to ent]ta9 ! humble/ ( ,8 sa9ts2 = ,he ha? said1 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto ! lea/ ( ^! ,my bre?r51 ye did x unto ,me4 ,la/ly1 let u reg>d our dwell+s1 z ,abraham did 81 z a tab]nacle r ?an z a settl$ home4 ,"h we h no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come4 ,let n our he>ts cl+ too closely to an e>?ly habitation1 z if x 7 to be ours = ev]1 b let u r rememb] t1 l ! family ( ,abraham1 we are /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?3 ,"h 9 ! body p5t1 ,abs5t f ,heav5 we roam1 ,b nightly pit* our w&]+ t5t1 ,a day's m>* ne>] home4 ,yes2 = n only our dwell+s1 b ev5 ^! our mortal bodies are b tab]nacles1 to be tak5 d[n & laid aside1 to be ex*ang$ = a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,9 ! meantime let u pray t !y may be ! abodes ( peace & joy & love1 & t ! ,holy ,_s may be our gue/1 n z "o :o t>ries b a:ile & dep>ts1 b z "o :o comes to abide ) u always4 ,illu/ration ,v4 ,hag>'s ,bottle4 ,,an empty sk9-bottle is be=e u1 su* z is us$ by ,ori5tals to ! pres5t day to c>ry :at !y emphatically t]m ! gift ( ,god2 a title to :i* our ,savi\r appe>s to h allud$ :5 ,he said to ! woman ( :om ,he _h ask$ wat]1 ,if ?\ knewe/ ! gift ( ,god2 seek+ to raise h] ?\ghts f ! e>?ly well to ! heav5ly ,f\nta94 ,( ! value ( wat] 9 ! wild]ness1 we1 9 our moi/ climate1 c sc>cely =m an adequate conception4 ,let me briefly quote f a description ( travell+ 9 an ,arabian des]t1 giv5 by a graphic au?or3 99 ,on ei!r h& ext5d$ "o we>y pla9 9 a black monotony ( lifelessness 4 4 4 ,a dre>y l& ( dea?1 9 :i* ev5 ! face ( an enemy 7 almo/ a relief amid su* utt] solitude 4 4 4 ,day aft] day f\nd u urg+ our camels to _! utmo/ pace1 = fifte5 or sixte5 h\rs toge!r out ( ! tw5ty-f\r1 "u a well-nigh v]tical sun 4 4 4 ,!n an insuffici5t halt = re/ or sleep1 at mo/ ( two or ?ree h\rs1 soon int]rupt$ by ! (t5 repeat$ admonition1 ',if we l+] "h we all die ( ?ir/4' 99 ,palgrave4 ,b ! sc5e :i* rises be=e u1 ! wild]ness ( ,be]%eba1 is n peopl$ ) pilgrims & travell]s urg+ on _! we>y camels2 !re are b two figures 9 x--an exhau/$1 grief-/rick5 woman1 & ! fa9t+ lad at h] side4 ,t sk9-bottle is 9 h] h&s--empty4 ,%e has wat*$ x %r9k+ z ! preci\s fluid )9 0 gradually us$1 or wa/$ by evaporation2 dry & p>*$ z is h] own tongue1 %e has fe>$ to relieve h] burn+ ?ir/ le/ %e %\ld too soon exhau/ ! priceless treasure4 ,) a sick5+ feel+ ( fe> ,hag> has giv5 ! la/ draught to h] ,i%mael2 & !n1 ) fa9t hope1 squeez$ ! sk9 h>d ) h] fev]i% h&s1 try+ to press out "o m drop--b 9 va94 ,%e looks anxi\sly ar\nd h]1 b c see no means ( refill+ t empty bottle4 ,!n1 9 angui%1 ,hag> turns f ! p>*$ %rub "u :i* %e has ca/ h] son2 %e w&]s away--b let ! acc\nt be giv5 9 ! t\*+ words ( ,scripture3 ,%e w5t & sat h] d[n ov] aga9/ him a good way (f1 z x 7 a b[%ot3 = %e said1 ,let me n see ! dea? ( ! *ild4 ,& %e sat ov] aga9/ him1 & lift up h] voice1 & wept4 ,:ile ,hag> 0 weep+1 h] son appe>s to h be5 pray+2 = x is writt51 ,god he>d ! voice ( ! lad4 ,i%mael's cry 0 answ]$3 ,! angel ( ,god call$ to ,hag> out ( heav51 & said unto h]1 ,:at aile? !e1 ,hag>8 fe> n2 = ,god ha? he>d ! voice ( ! lad :]e he is4 ,& ,god op5$ h] eyes1 & %e saw a well ( wat]2 & %e w5t1 & fill$ ! bottle ) wat]1 & gave ! lad dr9k4 ,:5 ! cool bubbl+ liquid fill$ out ! swell+ sk9-bottle 9 ! h& ( ! rejoic+1 ?ankful "m1 z %e b5t eag]ly ov] ! well1 f> m emphatically ?an ! fir/ supply 0 x to h]--! gift ( ,god4 ,!re are times :5 life appe>s to u z ! wild]ness ( ,be]%eba did to ,hag> & ,i%mael4 ,our tr\bles may h be5 ( our own mak+2 l ! pr\d y\? :o _h mock$ at 8 bro!r1 we may1 p]haps1 be able to trace our sorr[s to _! s\rce 9 our s92 b :e!r x be s or n1 we /& 9 a dry1 ?ir/y l&1 :]e no wat] is2 we seem to h dra9$ our la/ drop ( e>?ly enjoym5t--our lips are p>*$--our bottle is empty--we feel t we c b lie d[n & die6 ,few pass ! m]idian ( life1 p]haps few rea* x1 )\t kn[+ some?+ ( ?is desolation ( he>t1 ?is empt9ess ( all joy4 ,bless$ to ,i%mael 0 ! tr\ble :i* made him cry unto ! ,"l2 bless$ to u ^! disappo9tm5ts :i* dry up our *]i%$ supplies1 if 9 our baffl$ ?ir/ = happ9ess we turn to our ,savi\r 9 pray]4 ,! same ,god :o gave to ,hag> a well 9 ! des]t has also a message ( m]cy = u3 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy1 & eat2 yea1 come1 buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4 ,w\ld we seek m specific direction to ! ,f\nta9 t bur/s =? 9 ! des]t1 to *ange t des]t to an ,ed51 & supply our deep ?ir/ = peace & joy8 ,! ,savi\r ,himself repeats ! invitation2 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,:at d we ne$1 de> bre?r5 9 affliction1 to make u come unto ,him 9 :om ! we>y f9d refre%m5t1 & ! brok5-he>t$ peace8 ,we ne$ t by ! ,_s our eyes %\ld be op5$4 ,! ,f\nta9 is ne> u1 b we see x n until !n4 ,we view ! b>e wa/e ar\nd u1 ! )]$ hopes t /rew x2 we va9ly try to press out "o m drop ( pleasure f ! e>?ly vessel :i* once held x1 & f9d ! bottle utt]ly empty & dry4 ,9 su* mom5ts ( dre>9ess1 ,o ,?\ :o art ! ,com=t] inde$1 ,?\ :o can/ fill up ! empty void1 & satisfy ! a*+ s\l ) abundance1 come to u1 speak to u1 op5 our eyes to behold ! dep?s ( ,?y lov+k9dness2 lead u beside ! /ill wat]s1 & let ! promise ( our ,r$eem] be graci\sly fulfill$ unto u3 ,he t come? unto ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? on ,me %all nev] ?ir/4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,vi4 ,jacob's ,pill[4 ,,let u l+] be=e ?is anci5t /one1 us$ fir/ by ! b5ight$ patri>* z a re/+-place = 8 head2 !n rais$ & ano9t$ by 8 h&s 9 ! morn+1 z a solemn memorial ( a night to be mu* rememb]$ by him ?r\gh all 8 mortal life1 & beyond x4 ,if we may judge ( ! previ\s spiritual /ate ( ,jacob by 8 conduct t[>ds 8 fa!r & bro!r1 we %all be incl9$ to date 8 conv]sion to ,god1 ! new bir? ( 8 s\l1 to t midnight h\r :5 ! w&]] dream$ 8 glori\s dream4 ,"s ( ! ideas sugge/$ by ,jacob's pill[ h be5 embodi$ 9 a beautiful hymn4 ,if1 9 my w&]+s1 ,my sun g d[n1 ,d>kness encompass me1 ,my re/ a /one1-- ,/ill 9 my dreams ,i'll be ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,!n let my ways appe> ,/eps unto heav52 ,all t ,?\ s5de/ me1 ,9 m]cy giv52 ,angels to beckon me1 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,!n1 ) my wak+ ?\ghts ,bright ) ,?y praise1 ,out ( my /ony griefs ,be!ls ,i'll raise2 ,/ill by my woes to be ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e-- ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,b a yet deep] mean+ seems to be giv5 to ! sacr$ dream by ! words ( our ,savi\r1 if x be inde$ to ,jacob's ladd] t !y allude z type4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,:at ! patri>* beheld 9 a dream1 fai? views z a glori\s reality4 ,*ri/1 by ,8 inc>nation1 l9k$ heav5 ) e>?2 by ,8 asc5sion1 jo9$ e>? to heav54 ,he =m$ a pa?way ( light1 by :i* ! angels asc5d & desc5d4 ,:]ev] we receive fir/ into our he>ts ?is glori\s tru?--fir/ look unto ! ,savi\r z ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life--t place becomes to u z memory's holy gr\nd1 & we c say1 z ! patri>* said1 ,?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god--?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,jacob's pill[ & 8 my/]i\s dream naturally sugge/ to u m$itation on ! m9i/ry ( angels1 ( :i* glimpses are giv5 to u ev] & anon 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,! bright t5ants ( a _w unse5 may be hov]+ ne> u1 :5 we h little ?\ght ( _! pres5ce4 ,h[ wondr\s 0 ! sc5e t op5$ on ! s]vant ( ,eli%a1 :51 at a "t ( imm95t p]il1 ! prophet's pray]1 ,"l1 op5 8 eyes1 t he may see1 0 grant$6 ,) *>iots & horses ! fi]ce enemy 0 encompass+ ! city2 b lo6 ,above1 a def5ce1 be=e invisible1 0 se5 to girdle r\nd ! prophet3 horses & *>iots ( fire1 ! legions ( ,heav51 gu>d$ ! s]vant ( ,god1 & no puny arm ( fle% _h p[] to hurt "o hair ( 8 head4 ,7 our eyes ?us enabl$ to behold ! spirits ( light1 we might see bright w+$ visitors ent]+1 z famili> gue/s1 ! l[ly cottage1 ! attic1 ! cell>--abodes :i* pr\d1 luxuri\s sons ( du/ w\ld n /oop to ent]2 we might see angels /ill enc\rag+ a ,pet] 9 prison1 refre%+ a we>y ,eli%a1 rejoic+ ov] a rep5tant s9n]1 or b5d+ ) cele/ial smiles ov] a dy+ ,laz>us1 wait+ = ! signal to welcome a s]aph new-born to ! skies4 ,b on :atev] missions ( love ^! bright be+s may come to our e>?1 we owe _! m9i/ry to ! ,"l ( angels3 !y are desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,& we h our asc5d+ angels too--^? ^: upw>d flight we fa9 w\ld foll[--ble/ ones1 :om we d>e n ev5 wi% to deta91 z !y m\nt3 ,onw>d to ! glory1 ,upw>d to ! prize1 ,homew>d to ! mansions ,f> beyond ! skies6 ,our eyes are dim ) te>s1 z 9 va9 we try to track _! c\rse1 lo/ 9 a haze ( glory2 b ?is we own1 ) ?ankful he>ts--!y owe _! exaltation to ! ,k+ ( sa9ts alone3 angels are asc5d+1 z well z desc5d+1 ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,9 ! d>k1 bitt] gloom ( b]eavem5t1 we re/ our a*+ heads on ! tomb/one :i* cov]s ! relics ( "o mo/ de>1 peacefully sleep+ 9 ,jesus4 ,l ,jacob1 we feel b5ight$ & alone4 ,b if1 9 ! midnight ( sorr[1 ,god reveal ,himself to u z ,he reveal$ ,himself to ! patri>*1 ev5 t /one w become to u z a ,be!l4 ,does x be> ! de> "n ( our dead--no1 r a "n t is writt51 we tru/1 9 ,god's ,book ( ,life6 ,above ! /one rises ! ladd] ( light2 its foot may re/ 9 ! grave1 b its summit is hidd5 9 ! radiance ( ,heav54 ,illu/ration ,,vii4 ,! ,coat ( ,_m ,col\rs4 ,a ,,m\rnful relic ?is1 all torn & /a9$1 defil$ ) du/1 & blood1 & te>s6 ,we seem to he> ! wail ( ! mis]able fa!r1 z ) angui% he gaz$ ^u ! once goodly g>m5t4 ,x is my son's coat2 an evil bea/ ha? dev\r$ him6 ,joseph is )\t d\bt r5t 9 pieces6 ,9 ! excess ( 8 grief1 ,jacob r5t 8 clo!s1 & put sackclo? ^u 8 lo9s1 & m\rn$ = 8 son _m days4 ,9 va9 !y :o _h inflict$ ! deep w\nd 9 a p>5t's he>t1 hypocritically attempt$ to heal x4 ,8 traitor sons rose up to com=t him2 b ,israel refus$ to be com=t$4 ,& he said1 ,= ,i w g d[n into ! grave unto my son m\rn+4 ,?us 8 fa!r wept = him4 ,h[ bitt]ly ! m>r$ g>m5t ( _m col\rs recall$ to ! m9d ( ,jacob ! joy & pride ) :i* he _h plac$ x on 8 fav\rite son--! son ( 8 old age1 :om he lov$ m ?an all 8 *ildr56 ,joseph1 beaute\s 9 p]son1 gift$ 9 m9d1 virtu\s 9 "*1 0 well fitt$ to be ! pride & delight ( 8 p>5t4 ,we m>vel n t ! son ( ! belov$ ,ra*el--he :o inh]it$ 8 "m's outw>d attractions1 ) ! piety ( 8 fa!r--%\ld h be5 to ! he>t ( ,jacob peculi>ly de>4 ,& yet1 p]haps1 ! fir/ ?\ght :i* ?is "p ( ,joseph's hi/ory sugge/s to ! m9d is1 h[ great an evil is p>tiality %[n by a p>5t6 ,h[ x draws ^u its object _m dang]s6--,envy1 enmity f )\t1 ) ! yet great] p]il aris+ f fo/]$ vanity & pride )94 ,_h ,joseph rema9$ ) 8 dot+ fa!r1 we>+ ! di/9ctive g>m5t ) :i* p>tial affection _h rob$ him1 8 noble "* might h be5 utt]ly m>r$4 ,presumption1 self-righte\sness1 & vanity1 might1 & probably w\ld1 h sorely tempt$ 8 s\l4 ,joseph's ,heav5ly ,fa!r lov$ him z t5d]ly z did 8 e>?ly fa!r1 b ) a f> wis] love4 ,god gave ! bitt] antidote to ! sweet poison be/[$ by a p>5t's h&4 ,oh1 t ^? ^: bl9d & cruel p>tiality is s[+ ! se$ ( discord 9 _! families1 & t ( pride 9 ! he>ts ( _! be/ belov$1 w\ld e>ne/ly consid] ! hi/ory ( ,jacob & ,joseph6 ,h[ t]rible 7 ! trials :i* ! old patri>*'s p>tiality drew ^u 8 boy6 ,8 weak affection t5d$ to injure its object3 ,god knew t1 & divid$--= h[ _m long & bitt] ye>s divid$--! fa!r f ! son6 ,aga91 9 yond] torn & bloody g>m5t we see a t]rible comm5t on ! inspir$ decl>ation1 he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 ,h[ _m ?\ghts ( envy1 h[ _m glances ( malice1 h[ _m bitt] words1 mu/ !re h be5 9 ! family ( ,jacob1 be=e hatr$ 9 ,joseph's bre?r5 rip5$ into ! horrible crime :i* depriv$ a bro!r ( 8 fre$om1 almo/ ( 8 life1 & ne>ly br\ght ! gray hairs ( a fa!r ) sorr[ to ! grave6 ,0 !re n a "t :51 if x c\ld h be5 =etold to ! eld] sons ( ,jacob t !y w\ld sell _! own bro!r into slav]y1 & !n1 by an act$ lie ( ! mo/ cruel k9d1 try to conceal _! guilt by almo/ break+ _! p>5t's he>t--c\ld ?is h be5 =etold to !m1 w\ld n ea* h exclaim$1 9 ! language ( ,hazael1 ,is ?y s]vant a dog t he %\ld d ?is ?+8 ,let u be wat*ful aga9/ ! appe>ance ( envy1 ev5 9 its lea/ />tl+ =m4 ,if we see ! crocodile's egg1 let u cru% x2 nor let ! de/roy] come =? & ga9 /r5g?1 s t x get ! ma/]y ov] u4 ,! slighte/ /irr+ ( ill-w t[>ds "o m fav\r$ ?an ourselves1 %\ld place u at once on ! wat*4 ,! humility t is cont5t ) a l[ly place--! love t rejoices 9 ! exaltation ( a bro!r--^! are ! gu>dians ( ! s\l aga9/ envy2 &1 :]e ^! are want+1 c ! ,_s ( ,god be said to dwell8 ,once m1 by ,joseph's coat ( _m col\rs1 r5t & blood-/a9$1 we are rem9d$ ( ! m>vell\s way 9 :i* ,god's provid5ce br+s good out ( evil1 & makes ! d>ke/ ev5ts 9 ,8 s]vants' lives l9ks 9 a *a9 ( m]cies4 ,! beautiful g>m5t giv5 by pat]nal love1 & worn p]haps ) "s pride1 0 torn inde$ f ! p]secut$ ,joseph--fir/ to be replac$ by ! scanty app>el ( a slave1 !n aft]w>ds by ! g>b ( a crim9al 9 prison2 b x 0 f we>+ ! dress ( humiliation t ,joseph 0 rais$ to p[] & hon\r4 ,x 0 n ! g>m5t made by 8 fa!r t he put (f1 9 ord] to assume robes ( high (fice 9 ! c\rt ( ,k+ ,ph>aoh4 ,_h ,joseph rema9$ 9 8 home at ,hebron1 unh>m$ by malice1 unt\*$ by p]secution1 he w\ld nev] h be5 ! rul] 9 ,egypt1 ! b5efactor ( a nation1 ! fri5d ( a k+1 ! e>?ly pres]v] ( all ,israel's race4 ,x has be5 said t evil is good 9 ! mak+2 s1 ev5 f ! malice ( ,joseph's bre?r51 ! grief ( 8 fa!r1 & 8 own angui% :5 ! iron ent]$ into 8 s\l1 ,god br\ght =? bless+s unnumb]$ to ! man :o fe>$ & obey$ ,him4 ,we _c leave ! /a9$ ve/m5t ( ! anci5t patri>* )\t turn+ our ?\ghts to ,him ( :om x is writt51 t ,he 0 clo!d 9 a ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood3 & ,8 "n is call$ ,! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 ,joseph we see a rem>kable type ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 s5t by ,8 ,fa!r to visit man1 z ,joseph 0 s5t to 8 bre?r5 9 ,%e*em4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,= envy1 ! *ief prie/s deliv]$ ,*ri/ into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles2 & ! betray] receiv$ money = ,him :om ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did value1 ev5 z _! fa!rs sold ,joseph = tw5ty pieces ( silv]4 ,b x is 9 8 subsequ5t exaltation to be a pr9ce & deliv]]--x is 9 8 ex]cise ( b\ndless lib]ality & free p>don+ grace--t ,joseph is especially a type ( our ,"l4 ,god s5t me be=e y to pres]ve y a po/]ity 9 ! e>?1 & to save y\r lives by a great deliv]ance1 said ! patri>* to 8 p5it5t bre?r51 :o ow$ pres]vation f fam9e to him4 ,& x 0 to ^? :om ,he deign$ to call bre?r5 t ,*ri/ address$ ! graci\s assurance1 ,i g to prep>e a place = y4 ,to ,him ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! />s pay homage2 to ,him all ! _w %all b[ d[n2 9 ,8 h&s is ! bread ( life2 & ,8 ^w is /ill1 ,look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?4 ,once s9n]s p>t$ ,*ri/'s g>m5ts among/ !m1 & ^u ,8 ve/ure did !y ca/ lots2 b ! h\r is approa*+ :5 !y %all look ^u ,him :om !y pi]c$1 & behold ,8 glory1-- ,^: native ve/ure bright1 ,is ! unapproa*$ light1 ,! s&al ( ^: foot ! rapid hurricane6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,viii4 ,! ,ark ( ,bulru%es4 ,a ,,frail b>k1 inde$1 ?is cradle ( wov5 bulru%es1 to be> s preci\s a freight6 ,we read ( ! boat :i* c>ri$ ,cs> & 8 =tunes2 if we measure human greatness by ! ext5t & durability ( a man's influ5ce ov] 8 k9d1 ! mighty ,roman is dw>f$ beside ,moses1 & 8 =tunes appe> comp>atively a ?+ ( a day4 ,_m ages h pass$ s9ce ,cs> ex]cis$ sway 9 ! _w2 all t rema9s ( him is a mighty "n3 ,moses1 :o liv$ "s f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e him1 is /ill a liv+ p[] on e>?4 ,! nation :i* ,moses 0 ! in/rum5t ( deliv]+ rev]5ce 8 laws to ?is day1 :ile myriads ( ,*ri/ians1 yea1 all :o to ! late/ "t w /udy ! ,^w ( ,god1 w hon\r ,moses z a prophet1 obey him z a tea*]1 & dr9k 9 wisdom f 8 inspir$ writ+s4 ,cs> rais$ a ,babel /ructure ( gr&eur1 cem5t$ n ) slime b ) blood1 & x has n left ev5 a ru9 beh9d x4 ,! "w ( ,moses1 heav5-guid$ z he 01 resembl$ m "o ( ! ev]la/+ hills :i* ! ,almighty ,himself ha? plant$ & made firm1 f :i* fl[1 & to ! end ( "t w fl[1 pure /reams to f]tilize e>?1 & :i* f age to age rema9 un*ang$ 9 _! calm maje/ic beauty4 ,cs> 0 a great conqu]or4 ,moses /&s be=e u 9 dignity ( a l(ti] k9d2 s glori\s z deliv]]1 lawgiv]1 prophet1 t we almo/ =get t he 0 a mighty conqu]or also4 ,cs> climb$ up to a po9t :]e a halo ( fame %one ar\nd him4 ,moses so>$ high above x2 ! glory :i* beam$ f 8 c\nt5ance 0 glory d]iv$ directly f ,god4 ,did ! hopes ( ,jo*eb$ v5ture to picture any?+ l ?is1 z %e lab\r$ at =m+ ?is little ark1 tw9+ 9 & out e gre5 bulru% ) a pray] = h] helpless babe8 ,a sc5e ( t\*+ dome/ic int]e/ rises be=e ! imag9ation z we ?9k ( ! home ( ,amram ! ,levite1 ne> ! bank ( ! ,nile1 9 ^! old1 old days :i* ! ,scripture n>ratives br+ s fre%ly be=e u4 ,!re is ,jo*eb$1 9 a retir$ "p ( h] dwell+1 anxi\sly pursu+ h] lab\r ( love1 work+ & weep+1 & pray+ z %e works1 trembl+ le/ a cry f h] hidd5 infant %\ld betray ! secret ( 8 exi/5ce to any ,egyptian e>4 ,p]haps little ,a>on di/urbs h] ev] & anon ) innoc5t prattle1 lisp+ 9 8 *ildi% simplicity dang]\s que/ions :i* ! "m kn[s n h[ to answ]2 :ile ,miriam1 ! future prophetess1 ( an age to %>e h] p>5t's anxieties & gu>d _! secret1 wat*es to give notice ( ! approa* ( any /rang]1 h] *ild-face already /amp$ ) ! impress ( c>e too natural to "o br\ght up 9 ! h\se ( bondage4 ,! /ory ( ,jo*eb$ & h] little ark ( bulru%es seems to be "o especially record$ = ! com=t ( mo!rs4 ,?\gh 9 our peaceful l& su* p]ils z ^? :i* surr\nd$ ! cradle ( ,moses are unkn[n1 yet e p>5t :o wat*es by a baby boy may le>n a lesson f ! ,israelite "m :o1 /rong 9 fai?1 tw9$ t gre5 ne/ = h] little d>l+4 ,= e infant born into ?is _w ( dang] & tr\ble an ark %\ld be wov5 ( _m pray]s4 ,9 two po9ts ( view we may reg>d e su* infant z 9 a position n unlike t ( ,jo*eb$'s babe1 :5 f\nd by ,ph>aoh's daught] 9 8 little float+ cradle4 ,! *ild has be5 born to dang]1 & "u ! doom ( dea?2 he is r$eem$1 adopt$1 & may be de/9$ to great usefulness & exalt$ hon\r4 ,%\ld a "m's eye re/ on ^! pages1 let h] foll[ out ) me a subject :i* c sc>cely fail to be "o ( deep int]e/ to h] he>t4 ,y\r *ild1 my ,*ri/ian si/]1 has1 l ,moses1 be5 born to dang]1 & "u ! doom ( dea?4 ,y h transmitt$ to him a fall5 nature2 he has fir/ op5$ 8 eyes to ! light 9 a _w ( :i* ,satan is ! pr9ce--t ,ph>aoh ^: wages is dea?1 t tyrant :o seeks to de/roy ! babe :om y s t5d]ly love4 ,y _c keep y\r little "o f all ! p]ils & temptations :i*1 if he live to manhood1 w c]ta9ly surr\nd him4 ,y _c prev5t 8 be+ expos$ to trials z p]il\s to 8 s\l z ! wat]s ( ! ,nile 7 to ! body ( ! infant ,moses4 ,:at c y d to gu>d y\r *ild f dang]s 9 :i* s _m h p]i%$8 ,l ,jo*eb$1 /rong 9 fai?1 make him a little ark ( y\r pray]s4 ,& to turn to ! bright] side ( ! subject--if y h to %>e ,jo*eb$'s fe>s1 may y n inh]it h] hopes also8 ,x is no e>?ly pr9cess1 b ! graci\s ,savi\r ,himself :o has rais$ y\r *ild f 8 l[ e/ate1 rev]s$ 8 doom1 adopt$ him z ,8 own1 & plac$ him z a little ,*ri/ian 9 y\r arms1 ) ! words1 ,take ?is *ild away1 & nurse x = ,me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages4 ,! de/9y :i* may await y\r babe1 is "o :i* is m great1 m glori\s1 ?an y\r imag9ation c conceive4 ,c ! human m9d grasp all t is conta9$ 9 ! titles1 ,memb] ( ,*ri/1 *ild ( ,god1 inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( ,heav58 ,y are t5d+ an immortal be+2 a future s]aph may be cradl$ 9 y\r arms6 ,^? s(t lips1 press$ s closely to y\r own1 may h]eaft] utt] words t %all influ5ce ! de/9y ( s\ls ?r\gh ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity2 to t m9d1 :i* c sc>cely yet hold ev5 ! sweet assurance ( a p>5t's love1 may be unfold$ my/]ies into :i* ! angels desire to look4 ,if c>e & anxiety press on y\r s\l :5 y ?9k ( :at y\r *ild is--feeble1 helpless1 born to tr\ble z ! sp>ks fly upw>d--!re is deep rapture 9 ! ?\ght ( :at t *ild may be4 ,oh6 ,d$icate him n[ to 8 ,god2 ask = him n fame1 p[]1 or weal?1 n ! ri*es ( ,egypt1 b ask = him grace to foll[ ! ,"l fully1 to *oose ! reproa* ( ,*ri/2 ask = him ! _s ( humility1 fai?1 & love1 :i* 0 giv5 to ,jo*eb$'s fav\r$ son4 ,9 view ( ! glori\s de/9y to :i* he is call$1 z well z ( ! p]ils :i* beset him1 make him a little ark ( y\r pray]s4 ,an hon\r$ woman 0 ,jo*eb$1 "m ( ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,miriam1 all peculi>ly fav\r$ by ,god2 & ?rice bless$ is e ,*ri/ian p>5t1 :e!r h] (fspr+ live = usefulness bel[1 or be e>ly tak5 to bliss above1 :o at ! la/ day %all appe> ) an unbrok5 family be=e ! ,heav5ly ,k+6 ,?\ ^: blood ha? r$eem$ me & m9e1 & ^: grace has pres]v$ u--lo6 ,"h am ,i1 & ! *ildr5 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 me6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,ix4 ,ph>aoh's ,*>iot4 ,,x is mu* m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s s9ce ! mighty wall ( wat]s fell cra%+ & ?und]+ on ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/2 s9ce ov] 8 *>iots & 8 horsem5 swept ! huge bill[s ( ! sea4 ,we w n1 h[ev]1 look on 8 *>iot z drawn f ! wat]y wa/e1 :]e x lay p]haps imb$d$ 9 coral1 ) ! dank sea-we$s wrapp$ ar\nd x1 pi]c$ by ! %ip-worm1 ) ! f9ny inhabitants ( ! deep glid+ "u ! decay+ axle1 or ov] ! brok5 :eel4 ,we w survey ,ph>aoh's *>iot 9 all its pomp ( col\r & gild+2 z x 0 :5 ! tyrant m\nt$ x to pursue aft] ,israel1 a *>iot meet = "o ( ! mightie/ ( mon>*s1 "o ( ! pr\de/ ( m54 ,we w look on x z x 0 :5 p[]ful & fi]y horses bore x rapidly onw>d1 "u ! guidance ( ! skilful *>iote]1 & arm$ multitudes foll[$ on its track4 ,:at /]n & t]rible emotions mu/ h d>k5$ ! c\nt5ance ( ,ph>aoh z he set 8 foot on t *>iot1 :i* 0 to be> him on1 z he deem$1 to 8 rev5ge6 ,he 0 ! tyrant f :om ! captives 7 escap+2 ! lion f :om 8 prey _h be5 torn2 ! b]eav$ fa!r ^: bitt]ness ( angui% 0 turn$ into ?ir/ = v5geance4 ,to ,ph>aoh1 e =w>d b\nd ( 8 horses1 e revolution ( ^? massive :eels1 seem$ to br9e him ne>] to :at he mo/ eag]ly desir$3 ,! enemy said1 ,i w pursue1 ,i w ov]take1 ,i w divide ! spoil2 my lu/ %all be satisfi$ ^u !m2 ,i w draw my sword1 my h& %all de/roy !m6 ,! spe$ ( ! royal *>iot w\ld appe> too sl[ = ! impati5ce ( ! mon>* )9 x4 ,& yet to :at goal 0 ,ph>aoh s eag]ly ru%+1 to :at 0 he press+ on ) su* fi]y ha/e8 ,dea? & a wat]y grave6 ,9 a few h\rs he 0 to be a gasp+1 /ruggl+1 dy+ man 9 t *>iot1 or to be swept out ( x l a :irl+ /raw on a cat>act by ! p[] ( ! mighty waves6 ,z 0 8 *>iot to ,ph>aoh1 s is ambition to ^? ^: all-absorb+ object is to advance 9 ! c\rse ( worldly di/9ction4 ,!re are _m1 n only 9 ! high] b 9 ! l[] ranks ( life1 ^: "o great wi% & aim might be express$ 9 ! words to get on 9 ! _w4 ,rapid advancem5t is _! gr& object2 & !y are n c>eful z to :at !y cru% "u _! *>iot :eels4 ,if consci5ti\s scruples come 9 _! way1 !y pass ov] !m2 reg>d = ! int]e/s ( o!rs _c /ay !m 9 _! c>e]2 success is ! goal t[>ds :i* !y eag]ly drive1 ?\gh t success ) ea* individual may take a diff]5t %ape4 ,) "o x may be an empire1 ) ano!r a ?riv+ bus9ess2 ! soldi]'s highe/ m>k may be a m>%al's baton1 :ile ! village girl's dream ( di/9ction is to become "o day a lady4 ,) "o ! *>iot ( ambition is m ri*ly gild$1 m gorge\sly emblazon$1 ?an ) ano!r1 b 9 "s =m x is m\nt$ by all :o seek worldly advancem5t 9 ?is life z _! *ief end & goal4 ,d\btless !re is some?+ exhil>at+ 9 ! rapid motion2 ! feel+ t e turn ( ! :eel br+s ! eag] aspirant to rank1 or p[]1 or weal?1 or fame1 ne>] to :at he desires4 ,?is feel+ is n conf9$ to h>d5$ s9n]s l ,ph>aoh4 ,! _w does n judge ambition sev]ely1 x r admires ! gild$ *>iot if x be> a man onw>d to success4 ,b if any "o ( my read]s %\ld be tempt$ to m\nt x1 let him fir/ look =w>d calmly & ?\ghtfully to t po9t :]e1 to all e>?ly ambition1 x w be said1 hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r4 ,! wat]s ( dea? lie be=e u1 high & l[2 mon>* & slave alike are swall[$ up !re1 z ! waves ( ! ,r$ ,sea made no di/9ction betwe5 mighty ,ph>aoh & ! meane/ ( 8 ho/4 ,:at w ! pr\de/ e>?ly success matt] to u :5 once ^? wat]s close ov] u8 ,c /ori$ urn1 or monum5tal bu/1 ,back to its mansion call ! fleet+ brea?8 ,c hon\r's voice awake ! sil5t du/1 ,or flatt]y soo! ! dull cold e> ( dea?8 ,!re is ano!r *>iot m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 :i* af=ds ! mo/ /rik+ contra/ to t ( ,ph>aoh4 ,its circl+ :eels woke no e*oes among/ ! rocks1 left no impression ^u ! s&s4 ,x 0 prep>$ = a poor & we>y man1 ^: feet _h long trodd5 a ?orny pa? ( trial4 ,i allude to ,elijah's *>iot ( fire--! noble/ c> into :i* a son ( ,adam 0 ev] p]mitt$ to m\nt4 ,x came f ,heav51 & ,heav5 0 its b\rne4 ,9 t *>iot1 borne above ! wat]s ( dea?1 :i* might n s mu* z wet ! sole ( 8 foot1 9 ,elijah ! corruptible assum$ incorruption1 & ! mortal put on immortality6 ,! subject is a v sublime "o1 b ! lesson :i* we may draw f x is practical4 ,if ,ph>aoh's *>iot be an emblem ( ambition1 we may reg>d ,elijah's z ! emblem ( a _s ( devotion4 ,x desc5ds f ,heav52 x is s5t by our ,god to be> ,8 s]vants upw>ds t[>ds ,him4 ,n all ! wat]s ( dea? %all qu5* or dim its glory1 = x is immortal l ,him :o be/[$ x4 ,read]1 a *oice is be=e u3 "o ( ^! *>iots may receive u1 b into :i*ev] we ent]1 x mu/ be by turn+ away f ! o!r4 ,! man ^: fir/ aim & desire is to pu% himself =w>d 9 ! _w1 to press ov] :atev] imp$im5ts consci5ce may place 9 8 way1 ?\gh he may possess %9+ qualities1 _c be a true disciple ( ! meek & l[ly ,r$eem]4 ,:ile he :o has giv5 himself he>tily unto ,*ri/1 9 a _s ( e>ne/ devotion1 _c re/ 8 *ief hopes ^u any object1 h[ev] gr&1 ( m]e e>?ly ambition4 ,! pride ( life is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! direction ( our mo/ e>ne/ desires8 ,is x onw>ds or upw>ds8 ,is ! goal t[>ds :i* we are press+ bel[ ! skies or above !m8 ,if ! c>e] be=e a man be b t ( self-seek+ pride1 h[ev] rapid may be 8 promotion1 h[ev] swiftly he may sweep on 9 ! pa? ( di/9ction1 ) ! gaze ( an admir+ or an envy+ cr[d fix$ ^u him1 e turn ( ! :eel b br+s him ne>] to ! d>k goal ( de/ruction1 :]e 8 va9 ambition1 l ! *>iot ( ,ph>aoh1 mu/ p]i% ) ! life ( its possessor6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,x4 ,! ,tables ( ,/one4 ,,brok52 alas6 ,%iv]$ & brok56 ,! gift ( ! ,mo/ ,high--! tables inscrib$ ) ! ,law :i* 0 utt]$ 9 ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai1 ) ! comm&m5ts :i* ,israel _h ?rice v[$ to keep--all brok5 ?r\gh ! bas5ess ( man6 ,b man is n will+ to own ?is4 ,he has ga!r$ ! brok5 fragm5ts toge!r1 z ! %iv]$ pieces ( a preci\s anci5t vase 7 once ga!r$1 & has plac$ !m toge!r1 fitt+ bit to bit1 & has fa/5$ !m firmly1 z he deems1 ) ! cem5t ( 8 own self-righte\sness4 ,he believes t !re are few p>ticles miss+4 ,p]haps1 inde$1 he has n kept ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t 9 all its integrity2 p]haps "s fragm5ts are want+ 9 ! ,t5?2 b /ill1 on ! :ole1 he believes t he c pres5t fair1 almo/ faultless1 tables1 on :i* ,god w look ) approval1 & fell[-creatures ) applause4 ,:5 ! ,ph>isee's eye re/$ on ! tables ( ! ,comm&m5ts--t pr\d eye detect$ no flaw--he cri$1 ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m56 ,:5 ! "y rul] 0 que/ion$ by ! ,"l1 he1 too1 m>k$ no brea* 9 ! heav5-giv5 ,law3 all ^! ?+s h ,i kept f my y\? up1 0 ! complac5t answ] ( a consci5ce at re/4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,s\rce & ,f\nta9 ( ,light1 ?rew su* radiance on ! ,law ( ,god1 :i* man _h brok51 t ! flaws & fractures 9 x became t]ribly manife/ to e unbl9d$ eye4 ,*ri/ %[$ t ! ,comm&m5t ext5ds to ! words ( ! lip & ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t4 ,h[ self-righte\sness melts "u ! burn+ p[] ( t decl>ation f ! ,savi\r1 :i* sums up all ! ,comm&m5ts 9 two6 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?3 ?is is ! ,fir/ ,comm&m5t4 ,& ! ,second is l1 namely ?is1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,no "o1 b ,him :o gave ! ,law1 c\ld keep t ,law unbrok56 ,yet /ill1 ev5 to ! pres5t day1 man takes self-righte\sness to cem5t ! fragm5ts1 & 9 8 secret s\l believes 8 "w to be successful4 ,he reg>ds ! ,tables ( ,/one z holy2 he kn[s t !y 7 giv5 by ,god2 & 8 object1 sometimes secret1 b sometimes ev5 av[$1 is to make ( !m /epp+-/ones 9 ! way to ,heav51 s t he may pass ! riv] ( dea? )\t fe>4 ,he says1 9 8 he>t1 t he has s c>efully kept ! ,comm&m5ts1 t he may safely re/ ^u !m1 & s receive ! rew>d ( ob$i5ce4 ,b woe to man1 guilty man1 if he tru/ 8 safety to t :i* has be5 brok5 aga9 & aga91 & :i* nev] c be effectually jo9$ toge!r aga9 by human ef=t4 ,n to 8 fai?fulness 9 keep+ ,god's ,comm&m5ts1 c ! highe/ sa9t look = salvation4 ,he kn[s t he might z well place 8 foot on a foam bubble float+ on a torr5t1 & tru/ to t bubble to keep him f s9k+1 z re/ on ! brok5 ,law to save him f be+ swept away to ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,!y :o h tri$ mo/ c>efully to keep ! ,law1 are mo/ ready to own ?is tru?4 ,well does ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& make h] *ildr5's response to ea* ,comm&m5t a petition = m]cy4 ,!n at ! close ( all comes a pray] t ,god w\ld write ,8 ,laws 9 our he>ts1 9 allusion to ,8 own graci\s promise3 ,i w put ,my laws into _! m9d1 & write !m 9 _! he>ts2 & ,i w be to !m a ,god1 & !y %all be to ,me a p4 ,:5 our ,"l soj\rn$ ^u e>?1 a s9n] 0 br\ght be=e ,him :o _h notori\sly brok5 ! ,law4 ,*ri/ appeal$ to ! consci5ces ( h] accus]s1 & consci5ce convict$ !m all ( hav+1 likewise transgress$ ,god's ,comm&m5t4 ,twice on t memorable occasion1 ,jesus /oop$ d[n1 & ) ,8 f+] wrote ^u ! gr\nd4 ,no action ( ! ,"l record$ 9 ,scripture c be )\t significance4 ,if we humbly try to p5etrate ! mean+ ( ?is "o1 may we n f9d t ! ,"l w\ld rem9d man1 t ?\gh scribe1 ,ph>isee1 & ^? :om !y condemn$1 _h all brok5 ! ,law conta9$ 9 ! ,tables giv5 ?r\gh ,moses1 yet t ,*ri/ c\ld write t ,law s indelibly 9 du/ & a%es1 ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 fle%y tables ( ! he>t1 t x %\ld ev] rema9 !re8 ,?us e true believ] becomes1 9 ! =cible language ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! epi/le ( ,*ri/2 ! ,law be+ inscrib$ !re9 by ! f+] ( ,god1 n z a gr\nd ( acceptance1 b z a tok5 ( adoption4 ,& let u nev] =get t :at is writt5 9 ! he>t w assur$ly be read 9 ! life2 none w s e>ne/ly endeav\r to keep ! ,comm&m5ts 9 ?\ght1 & ^w1 & de$1 z he :o has receiv$ !m 9 ! _s z well z ! lett]1 ^: ob$i5ce is ! *e]ful he>t-s]vice ( ! man ^: transgression is p>don$1 ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,illu/ration ,,xi4 ,! ,high ,prie/'s ,mitre4 ,a ,,v rem>kable sc5e is br\ght be=e u 9 ! hi/ory ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,dur+ 8 c>e] ( conque/1 he _h be5 (f5d$ by ! ,jews1 !n subject to 8 enemies ! ,p]sians4 ,unlike ! ,sam>itans1 :o _h s5t troops to ! aid ( ,mac$on's mighty k+1 ! ,jews rema9$ fai?ful to _! allegiance to ,d>ius4 ,alex&]1 little accu/om$ to h 8 imp]i\s w oppos$1 resolv$ t z soon z he %\ld h conqu]$ ,tyre1 to :i* he 0 !n lay+ siege1 he w\ld m>* aga9/ ! ,jews1 & let !m also feel ! weight ( 8 wra?4 ,tyre fell1 m]ciless slaught] ensu$1 ! city 0 giv5 to ! flames1 & _m ( its inhabitants to ! sword2 :ile1 ) yet m horrible cruelty1 ,alex&] caus$ two ?\s& ( ! mis]able ,tyrians to be crucifi$ along ! sea-%ore6 ,su* 0 ! conqu]or :o 0 n[ to m>* aga9/ def5celess ,j]usalem6 ,let me give ! acc\nt ( :at foll[$ 9 ! words ( ,roll91 ! hi/orian3 ,9 ?is imm95t dang]1 ,jaddus1 ! high prie/1 :o gov]n$ "u ! ,p]sians1 see+ himself expos$1 ) all ! inhabitants1 to ! wra? ( ! conqu]or1 _h rec\rse to ! protection ( ! ,almighty1 gave ord]s = ! (f]+ up ( public pray]s to implore ,8 assi/ance1 & made sacrifices4 ,! night aft]1 ,god appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 & bid him to cause fl[]s to be scatt]$ up & d[n ! city2 to set op5 all ! gates2 & g1 clo!d 9 8 pontifical robes1 & all ! prie/s dress$ also 9 _! ve/m5ts1 & all ! re/ clo!d 9 :ite1 to meet ,alex&]1 & n to fe> any evil f t k+1 inasmu* z ,he w\ld protect !m4 ,?is comm& 0 punctually obey$2 &1 accord+ly1 ?is gr& procession1 ! v day aft]1 m>*$ out ( ! city to an em95ce1 :]e !re 0 a view ( all ! pla91 z well z ( ! temple & city ( ,j]usalem4 ,"h ! high prie/ & 8 company await$ ! approa* ( ! t]rible conqu]or surr\nd$ by 8 victori\s b&s4 ,! bolde/ among/ ! ,jews might well tremble be=e ! de/roy] ( ,tyre4 ,b great 0 ! a/oni%m5t1 bo? ( ! ,mac$onians & ! ,jews1 at ! sc5e :i* ensu$1 :5 ! victori\s mon>* met ! un>m$ & def5celess ,jaddus4 ,alex&] 0 /ruck by ! sight ( ! high prie/1 on ^: mitre & =ehead a gold plate 0 fix$1 on :i* ! "n ( ,god 0 writt54 ,! mom5t ! k+ p]ceiv$ ! high prie/1 he advanc$ t[>ds him ) an air ( ! mo/ pr(\nd respect1 b[$ 8 body1 ador$ ! augu/ ,"n ^u 8 front1 & salut$ him :o wore x ) a religi\s v5]ation 4 4 4 ,all ! spectators 7 seiz$ ) inexpressible surprise2 !y c\ld sc>cely believe _! eyes4 4 4 ,p>m5io1 :o c\ld n yet recov] f 8 a/oni%m5t1 ask$ ! k+ h[ x came to pass t he1 :o 0 ador$ by e "o1 ador$ ! high prie/ ( ! ,jews4 ',i d n1' repli$ ,alex&]1 'b ! ,god ^: m9i/] he is2 = :il/ ,i 0 at ,dia 9 ,mac$onia1 my m9d :olly fix$ on ! great design ( ! ,p]sian w>1 z ,i 0 revolv+ ! me?ods h[ to conqu] ,asia1 ?is v man1 dress$ 9 ! same robes1 appe>$ to me 9 a dream1 exhort$ me to dismiss e fe>1 bid me cross ! ,hellespont boldly1 & assur$ me t ,god w\ld m>* at ! head ( my army1 & give me ! victory ov] t ( ! ,p]sians4' ,alex&] hav+ ?us answ]$ ,p>m5io1 embrac$ ! high prie/ & all 8 bre?r52 !n1 walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 he arriv$ at ,j]usalem1 :]e he (f]$ sacrifices to ,god 9 ! temple1 aft] ! mann] prescrib$ to him by ! high prie/4 ,let u n[ see plac$ be=e u 9 ! ,scriptures ! mitre1 z appo9t$ by ,god ,himself to be worn by ! high prie/ ( ,israel3 ,?\ %alt make a plate ( pure gold1 & grave ^u x1 l ! engrav+s ( a signet1 ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l4 ,& ?\ %alt put x on a blue lace1 t x may be ^u ! mitre2 ^u ! =efront ( ! mitre x %all be4 ,& x %all be ^u ,a>on's =ehead 4 4 4 ,& !y made ! plate ( ! holy cr[n ( pure gold1 & wrote ^u x a writ+1 l to ! engrav+s ( a signet1 ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l4 ,x 0 be=e su* a mitre z ?is1 or r be=e ,him ^: ,"n appe>$ on ! mitre1 t ! pr\d head ( e>?'s mightie/ conqu]or 0 b[$ l[ 9 adoration4 ,we "k t !re 0 a solemn mean+ 9 ! v>i\s portions ( ! high prie/'s g>m5ts1 & ! words inscrib$ on 8 holy cr[n leave u 9 no d\bt z to :at x symboliz$4 ,he :o appe>$ be=e ! ,maje/y ( ,heav5 to plead = ,israel1 & to (f] ! appo9t$ sacrifices1 mu/ be holy unto ! ,"l4 ,yet h[ (t5 mu/ ! weak1 fallible high prie/1 h be5 humbl$ by ! v dignity ( 8 (fice1 :5 he contra/$ 8 own infirmity & s9 ) ! spotless purity symboliz$ by 8 mitre6 ,) heavy he>t mu/ an ,a>on or an ,eli h b\nd t holy cr[n on _! br[s1 :5 consci\s ( hav+ fall5 "u ! displeasure ( ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! sacr$ emblem be+ pr\dly worn by a ,caiaphas1 its be+ pollut$ by contact ) t man ( blood1 our ,"l's image ( ! :it$ sepul*re rises vividly be=e u2 h[ fair1 pure1 holy1 t :i* 0 )\t1 :ile ! d>k m9d )9 0 fe/]+ corruption6 ,!re 0 b "o ,high prie/ :o c\ld appe> be=e ,god 9 innate purity1 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,x 0 ,he :o wore on ,8 ble$+ temples ! cr[n ( ?orns in/ead ( ! mitre2 ,he :o _h ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l n borne al(t on ,8 br[1 b wov5 into e action ( ,8 life4 ,:at ,a>on symboliz$1 t 0 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,be=e ,him1 array$ 9 ! maje/y ( ,8 spotless purity1 e knee %all b[1 e>?'s pr\de/ k+s %all fall d[n & adore ,him4 ,:]e=e ,he is able also to save !m to ! utt]mo/ t come unto ,god by ,him1 see+ ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4 ,illu/ration ,,xii4 ,! ,high ,prie/'s ,mitre--,cont9u$4 ,,! high prie/'s mitre af=ds to u ano!r1 & a v wide field = m$itation4 ,"u ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 ! prie/hood 0 conf9$ to "o tribe1 & ! sacr$ cr[n 0 worn by "o man2 b s9ce ! r5d+ ( ! veil t %r\d$ ! ,holy ( ,holies1 all ,*ri/'s s]vants1 ev5 ! l[ly woman1 ev5 ! feeble *ild1 become a royal prie/hood1 z well z a peculi> p4 ,! cr[n ( life is = ^?--= all ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus supremely4 ,! song ( ! r$eem$ is a *orus ( ?anksgiv+ unto ,him :o ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god & ,8 ,fa!r4 ,surely x is 9 allusion to ! inscription ^u ,a>on's mitre t x is writt5 ( ! bless$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ,8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads1 accord+ to ,8 own graci\s promise1 ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( ,my ,god4 ,!re is1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 a seal+1 a m>k+ ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 :i* conveys an idea bo? ( dignity & ( consecration4 ,v rem>kable is t passage 9 ,ezekiel :i* records ! vision grant$ to ! se] ( ! my/]i\s ,"o ^: lik5ess 0 z ! appe>ance ( fire2 & ! six1 ea* ) a slaught]-weapon 9 8 h&1 :o signify ! m9i/]s ( ,god's v5geance3 ,! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 gone up f ! *]ub1 :]eupon ,he 01 to ! ?re%old ( ! h\se4 ,& ,he call$ to ! man clo!d ) l95 4 4 4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,g ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! city1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ,j]usalem1 & set a m>k ^u ! =eheads ( ! m5 t sigh & t cry = all ! abom9ations t be done 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,& to ! o!rs ,he said 4 4 4 ,g ye aft] him ?r\gh ! city1 & smite 4 4 4 b come n ne> any man ^u :om is ! m>k4 ,! m9i/]s ( wra? 7 to sp>e ,god's p1 m>k$ z ^? :o 9 ! mid/ ( a s9ful g5]ation m\rn$ = ! g5]al corruption1 & by do+ s1 %[$ t !y at lea/ valu$ & desir$ hol9ess unto ! ,"l4 ,?is inscription1 ! s5t5ce grav5 ^u ,a>on's mitre1 is1 !n1 :at all ,god's s]vants %\ld we>--x is = !m a di/+ui%+ m>k4 ,b does ?is appe> to be ! case2 is hol9ess unto ! ,"l ! visible sign & seal ( ! ,*ri/ian's high call+8 ,!re are _m :o are recogniz$ z active1 hon\rable1 useful1 zeal\s s]vants ( ,god1 b h[ few c\ld we s+le out z be+ em95t = hol9ess6 ,& h[1 x may be ask$1 c hol9ess be def9$8 ,z t purity ( ?\ght & he>t :i* ! ,_s alone c be/[2 t abhorr5ce ( s9 :i* is some?+ f> high] ?an m]e ab/95ce f s94 ,! man :o be>s ! /amp ( hol9ess1 w detect & grieve ov] ! lighte/ /a9 ^u consci5ce2 ! co>se allusion1 h[ev] witty1 ! drunk>d's song1 or ! sc(f]'s je/1 w nev] raise a smile on 8 lips3 nor are !y s likely to be he>d 9 8 pres5ce2 = ! _w1 l ,alex&]1 is (t5 con/ra9$ to pay homage :]e hol9ess is legibly inscrib$1 & ! sil5ce ( "o ^: habitual walk is ) ,god1 impresses m ?an ! op5 rebuke ( a m inconsi/5t believ]4 ,deep rev]5ce = ,god & ,god's ,^w is an accompanim5t ( hol9ess unto ! ,"l2 ! heav5ly-m9d$ ,*ri/ian w n je/ ) sacr$ ?+s1 nor lightly use quotations f ,scripture4 ,x is ! holy ,*ri/ian1 or to use ! mu* abus$1 yet mo/ expressive ,scripture t]m1 ! sa9t1 :o e>ne/ly endeav\rs to br+ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ m>vell\s is t con/ant curr5t ( ?\ght fl[+ ?r\gh e m9d1 sil5tly1 secretly1 l a n>r[ /ream betwe5 banks s /eep t we _c cat* a glimpse ( its c\rse1 & c b trace x by ! vegetation on ei!r side1 z our usual curr5t ( ?\ght is judg$ ( by our words & our actions6 ,h[ (t51 :5 seat$ among/ sil5t companions--z1 = in/ance1 :5 travell+ ) /rang]s--h we reflect$ h[ int]e/+ x w\ld be1 c\ld we ga9 a glimpse ( t /ream ( ?\ght pass+ unceas+ly ?r\gh ea* bra92 c\ld we "k :e!r x sp>kles ) hope1 or fl[s deeply & d>kly 9 %ad[2 :e!r x be>s along gold5 gra9s ( holy m$itation1 or m]e bubbles ( folly to break at a t\*1 or if ! curr5t be fetid & pollut$ ) ideas t ! lips w\ld n d>e = %ame to =m into words6 ,c\ld ! ?\ghts ( ! travell]s 9 "o railway-c>riage1 dur+ a s+le h\r ( sil5ce1 be s photograph$ z to become visible to all1 h[ m>vell\s w\ld appe> ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? ( ! worldl+ & ^? ( ! sa9t2 ?\gh1 alas6 ! mus+s ( ! holie/ *ild ( ,adam w\ld be f\nd no pure & unta9t$ /ream1 reflect+ ,heav5 p]fectly )9 its cry/al dep?s4 ,! contra/ w\ld be yet m /rik+ 7 ! ?\ghts ?us laid op5 to view ^? :i* _h fl[$ dur+ an h\r ( public wor%ip4 ,! po/ure ( ! body1 ! words ( ! m\?1 might be ! same1 b ! curr5t ( ?\ght w\ld appe> z diff]5t 9 individuals1 z ! pe/il5tial dra9age f a m>% f ! cle> brooklet be>+ heal? & f]tility :]ev] x fl[s4 ,x is impossible = u to obta9 ?is glimpse ( ! /ream1 ?is k ( ! ?\ghts 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs1 b h we ev] endeav\r$ to ga9 x z reg>ds our own8 ,h we tri$ to retrace ! w9d+s ( ! curr5t = "o s+le h\r1 & s enabl$ ourselves to e/imate m correctly :e!r ,god's grace has 9 any degree purifi$ ! issues ( life1 & imp>t$ to our s\ls "s measure ( hol9ess unto ! ,"l8 ,is su* purity ( ?\ght actually requisite =--actually indisp5sable to a true ,*ri/ian8 ,to judge by ! /&>d ( ! _w1 ev5 t :i* is call$ ! religi\s _w1 we %\ld at once conclude t x is n4 ,! pre-em95tly spiritual ,*ri/ian /&s almo/ z s+ul> among/ 8 bre?r5 z did ! high prie/ ( ,israel among/ ! sons ( ,levi4 ,b is n ?is because ,*ri/ians live bel[ _! privileges1 s t comp>atively few let _! light s %9e be=e m5 t ,god is glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts8 ,let u1 ere we close our m$itations on ,a>on's mitre & its inscription1 e>ne/ly1 pray]fully1 revolve ! solemn exhortation address$ to ! s]vants ( ,*ri/3 ,foll[ peace ) all m51 & ,,hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xiii4 ,balaam's ,/aff4 ,,x is ) a sigh t we look on aught t rem9ds u ( ,balaam1 ! highly hon\r$1 ! highly gift$--he :i* he>d ! words ( ,god1 & knew ! k ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :i* saw ! vision ( ! ,almighty1 fall+ into a trance1 b hav+ 8 eyes op54 ,9 ,balaam we behold a m\rnful example ( light )\t heat1 k )\t practical wisdom1 ! gift ( prophecy )\t t m excell5t gift ( *>ity4 ,"h is ! /aff :i* ,balaam grasp$ :5 eag]ly sett+ =? ^u 8 unholy err&1 desir+ to curse ^? :om he knew t 8 ,god _h bless$4 ,:at 0 9 ! he>t ( ! se]1 :51 ) repeat$ bl[s f t /aff1 he /rove to urge =w>d ! reluctant1 fright5$ ass :i* he rode8 ,n jeal\sy = ! hon\r ( ,god--n impati5ce to c>ry ! bless+ ( religi\s k to ,moab2 b "o absorb+ desire = 8 own advancem5t--8 own pr(it1 ?\gh at ! co/ ( ! mis]y & ! ru9 ( ,god's *os5 p6 ,mo/ =cible is ! expression us$ by "o ( our mo/ tal5t$ writ]s to describe a "* utt]ly selfi%1 su* z t ( ,balaam appe>s to h be53 ,a selfi% man's he>t is 'j ! size ( 8 c(f92' x has room to conta9 b himself4 ,a description :i* pres5ts to u an image n only ( n>r[ness1 b ( dea?4 ,balaam 0 "o ^: conduct beli$ 8 words4 ,he 0 z a bran* drawn back by ma9 /r5g?1 b z soon z ! outw>d pressure is remov$1 return+--spr++ back into its natural position4 ,fe> 0 to him z a /rong =ce draw+ him back f s91 b only z long z ! pressure rema9$4 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 86 ,su* 0 ! aspiration on ! lips ( ! prophet2 b ?\ghts ( covet\sness1 foll[$ by an act ( s9 & ! %ameful dea? to :i* x l$1 make ! hi/ory ( ,balaam a t]rible w>n+ to inconsi/5t pr(essors ( religion ?r\gh\t all ages4 ,x is1 !n1 possible t a man may prea* to o!rs1 & yet be himself a ca/ away2 t he may be admir$1 foll[$1 look$ up to z a lead] 9 religion1 & yet h no real life 9 8 fai?4 ,he may guide o!rs to weal?1 yet be himself mis]ably poor6 ,!re is an analogy betwe5 ! fate ( su* a man & t ( ,rose & ,dietz1 two explor]s 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 :o discov]$ a creek s ri* 9 gold1 t its treasures h1 = f\r ye>s 9 succession1 ma9ta9$ m ?an sixte5 ?\s& p1 "s ( :om h left ! c\ntry ) l>ge =tunes4 99 99 ,! ,nor?-,we/ ,passage by ,l&1 by ,milton & ,*eadle4 ,surely ^? ^: feet fir/ trod ?is l& ( gold--^? :o l$ ! way :]e ?\s&s h triumphantly foll[$1 mu/ h turn$ _! k into b\ndless weal?1 & h be5 among/ ! ri*e/ ( mank9d6 ,s we might well conjecture1 till we read ! record ( _! fate4 ,dietz return$ unsuccessful to ,victoria1 :]e he 0 /ruck d[n by fev]1 & oblig$ to receive help f *>ity4 ,! fate ( ,rose 0 sadd] /ill4 ,he disappe>$ = mon?s2 & 8 body 0 f\nd at l5g? by a p>ty ( m9]s 9 a j\rney ( discov]y1 f> out on ! wilds4 ,on ! bran* ( a tree h>d by hung 8 t9 cup1 & scrat*$ ^u x ) ! po9t ( a knife1 0 8 "n & ! words1 ',dy+ ( />vation6' ,did visions flit be=e ! eyes ( ! fami%+ man ( ! va/ weal? :i* he _h discov]$1 b nev] enjoy$--( ?\s&s fea/+ on ! gold5 h>ve/ to :i* he _h guid$ !m1 :ile n a s+le crumb 0 8 portion to save him f a t]rible dea?6 ,d>k] mu/ h be5 ! ?\ghts ( ,balaam1 if "t = ?\ght 0 left1 z 8 life-blood ebb$ away :]e he lay involv$ 9 ! fate--z he _h be5 9 ! guilt--( ! enemies ( ! ,"l6 ,to him _h be5 reveal$ my/]i\s treasures ( k--8 eyes _h be5 op5$1 8 m9d enlight5$4 ,to him ! ,almighty _h spok5--to him an angel _h appe>$--to him _h be5 v\*saf$ a prophetic glimpse ( ! ,/> t %\ld come out ( ,jacob1 ! ,sceptre t %\ld rise out ,( ,israel4 ,if k _h p[] to secure1 or spiritual privileges to save1 ,balaam surely w\ld nev] h p]i%$4 ,take he$ & bew>e ( covet\sness4 ,! w>n+ is address$ to all1 b x %\ld come ) peculi> =ce to ^? :o are call$ on--9 h[ev] n>r[ a sph]e--to deliv] ! message ( ,god4 ,_! lips mu/ n tea* "o ?+1 & _! lives ano!r2 !y mu/ n guide o!rs to ! glori\s l&1 & !mselves w&] away to p]i%4 ,if !y /& 9 a cle>] light ?an mo/ m51 great] is _! guilt & _! condemnation if !y s9 aga9/ t light4 ,covet\sness is a sn>e into :i* ! enlight5$1 ! hon\r$1 ! privileg$ h fall52 x has ru9$ a ,balaam among/ ! prophets1 a ,judas among/ ! apo/les4 ,& yet h[ few dread its p[] ov] !mselves6 ,to be 9 ha/e to gr[ ri*1 is p]haps ! lead+ *>act]i/ic ( m5 9 ?is age3 !y are impati5t ( ob/acles 9 _! way1 z ,balaam at ! /umbl+ ( ! bea/ t he rode2 !y see n ! oppos+ angel t /&s be=e !m ) ! w>n+3 ,!y t w be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 ,= ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xiv4 ,rahab's ,sc>let ,cord4 ,,no fragile cord ?is1 ! sc>let ?read :i* ,rahab fa/5$ 9 h] w9d[4 ,its firm twi/ has borne ! weight ( ! two ,israelite spies :om ?is woman ( a doom$ race1 /rong 9 fai?1 sav$ f ! pursuit ( _! enemies4 ,x 0 a mom5t ( deep anxiety :5 ,rahab l$ ! spies to ! casem5t 9 ! d>kness ( night1 & ere !y desc5d$ by t sc>let cord1 e>ne/ly plead$ ) !m = ! family :om %e lov$4 ,n[ !re=e1 ,i pray y1 swe> unto me by ! ,"l1 s9ce ,i h %ew$ y k9dness1 t ye w also %[ k9dness unto my fa!r's h\se1 & give me a true tok53 & t ye w save alive my fa!r1 & my "m1 & my bre?r51 & my si/]s1 & all t !y h1 & deliv] our lives f dea?6 ,our life = y\rs1 answ]$ ! m5 to _! brave & g5]\s pres]v]4 ,behold1 !y aft]w>ds said1 :5 we come into ! l&1 ?\ %alt b9d ?is l9e ( sc>let ?read 9 ! w9d[ :i* ?\ did/ let u d[n by3 & ?\ %alt br+ ?y fa!r1 & ?y "m1 & ?y bre?r51 & all ?y fa!r's h\sehold1 home unto !e4 ,& x %all be1 t :osoev] %all g out ( ! doors ( ?y h\se into ! /reet1 8 blood %all be ^u 8 head1 & we w be guiltless2 & :osoev] %all be ) !e 9 ! h\se1 8 blood %all be on our head1 if any h& be ^u him4 ,!y 7 gone1 ^? m5 ( ,israel2 ,rahab _h fai?fully p]=m$ ! duties ( hospitality1 ( m]cy1 & n[ %e rema9$ await+ 9 trembl+ hope1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise :i* !y _h made4 ,!re hung ! sc>let l9e f h] w9d[ ov] ! wall ( ! doom$ city3 on x 0 n[ susp5d$ ! safety ( h]self & h] h\sehold4 ,we picture to ourselves ,rahab wat*+ f t w9d[ ! miracul\s passage ( ! ,jordan by ,israel's ho/s "u ,jo%ua2 ! prie/s desc5d+ into ! b$ ( ! riv]1 be>+ ) !m ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant2 & ! wat]s /&+ on a heap to let ! ,"l's p g ov] dry-%od4 ,%e beholds ! multitudes ( ,israel1--w>riors & wom51 flocks & h]ds--/ream+ across ! dry *annel ( ! once rapid riv]1 a c\ntless1 an irresi/ible =ce1 because "u ! imm$iate guidance ( ,him :o is omnipot5t4 ,we "k :at 0 ! effect ( ! m>vell\s passage on ! m9ds ( ! p ( ,canaan3 _! he>t melt$1 nei!r 0 !re _s 9 !m any m4 ,rahab might tremble l ! re/2 b :5 %e look$ on t sc>let cord %e w\ld yet ?ank ,god & take c\rage4 ,^? t]rible ho/s ( ,israel came n z enemies to h]4 ,!n foll[$ ! siege ( ,j]i*o1 ! city on ^: wall /ood ! dwell+ ( ,rahab4 ,day aft] day ! woman ( ,canaan beheld t my/]i\s m>* ( ! ,israelites r\nd ! city4 ,/range & t]rible mu/ h appe>$ ! solemn procession :i* = sev5 days mov$ r\nd its walls4 ,fir/ came ! sev5 prie/s ) _! trumpets1 prec$+ ! ,ark ( ,god4 ,! w>riors ( ,israel foll[$ 9 /]n sil5ce2 !re 0 no s\nd ( voice f ! ho/s ^: glitt]+ arms 7 consecrat$ to ! t]rible "w ( execut+ ! s5t5ce pass$ by a righte\s ,god ^u ,8 guilty creatures4 ,despair w\ld h oppress$ ! s\l ( ,rahab1 :o knew b too well t ,j]i*o 0 giv5 into ! h&s ( its foes1 b = t sc>let l9e1 ! pl$ge & tok5 ( m]cy to h] & all 9 h] h\se4 ,! sev5? day dawn$1 ! la/ t ! city ( ,j]i*o--z x !n /ood--ev] %\ld see4 ,sev5 times ! m>* ( ! ,israelites encircl$ ! walls4 ,!n ) :at t]ror mu/ ! h\sehold1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! dwell+ on ! wall1 h he>d ! bla/ ( ! trumpet1 foll[$ by t ?und]+ %\t be=e :i* cra%+ fell bulw>k & battlem5t--all ,j]i*o's pride & /r5g?6 ,fe>ful s\nds succe$$2 slaught] 0 rag+ 9 ! /reets2 ! swords ( ,israel 7 ba!d 9 blood6 ,rahab & h] family c\ld n b h exp]i5c$ emotions ( pity & horror1 z %udd]+ !y li/5$ to ^? s\nds2 b !y ne$$ to h no feel+s ( p]sonal fe>3 t sc>let cord 0 to !m a sur] def5ce ?an /ronge/ bulw>k or l(tie/ t[]2 a sur] def5ce ?an a phalanx ( spe>s bri/l+ ar\nd !m4 ,!re 0 no dang] to ,rahab f fall+ wall or f enemy's sword2 !re 0 no /a9 on h] ?re%old1 no dy+ cry 9 h] home4 ,by fai?1 %e p]i%$ n ) !m t believ$ n4 ,%e liv$ to be a "m 9 ,israel1 by adoption "o ( ! p ( ,god1 if1 z is suppos$1 x 0 ?is ,rahab :o became ! wife ( ,salmon1 & ! "m ( ,boaz ( ,be?lehem1 & ?us an ance/ress ( ! bless$ ,savi\r ,himself4 ,we naturally suppose t ! sc>let cord w\ld be pres]v$ z an heirloom 9 ! family at ,be?lehem2 t ! g5tle ,ru?1 h]self a daught] ( ,abraham by adoption1 look$ ) peculi> int]e/ ^u ?is relic ( h] husb&'s ,g5tile "m2 & t "y ,david (t5 gaz$ ) rev]5tial awe on ?is memorial kept 9 8 fa!r's home ( h] :o1 9 fai?1 pres]v$ ! ,israeliti% spies4 ,we c sc>cely conceive t su* a family relic z ?is w\ld lightly be ca/ away4 ,!re is mu* t rem9ds u ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 9 ! position ( ! pale1 anxi\s woman ( ,j]i*o1 wat*+ f h] casem5t ! ,israelites encircl+ ! city doom$ to de/ruction1 %e h]self secure 9 a promise1 sav$ by fai?1 res]v$ = bless$ness & hon\r4 ,a ?\s& ye>s ) ! ,"l is b z a day1 & = ne>ly six su* p]iods has ! sil5t1 solemn m>* ( ev5ts1 br\ght ne>] ! gr& consummation be=e u4 ,! ,*ur* kn[s t ! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night2 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4 ,%e is li/5+ ) trembl+ expectation = ! s\nd ( ! %\t1 & ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ! trump ( ,god1 :5 ! e>? %all reel to & fro1 & ! m\nta9s %all %ake1 & ! mighty cities %all fall6 ,%e has no?+ to fe> 9 t day3 ! blood ( ,*ri/ is h] salvation--! angel ( de/ruction w see ! tok5 ( liv+ fai?1 & t\* n ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l4 ,yes1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ is our sc>let cord1 & !re are two lessons :i* we may le>n f ! type4 ,rahab's cord 0 n left 9 h] dwell+ a useless coil2 x 0 employ$ 9 ,god's s]vice1 & x 0 %[n =? 9 sight ( ! _w4 ,:at w\ld ! m]e possession ( a sc>let l9e h avail$ to ,rahab1 if %e _h n us$ x 9 do+ ,god's "w8 ,0 n ,rahab ju/ifi$ by works1 :5 %e _h receiv$ ! mess5g]s1 & _h s5t !m out ano!r way8 ,nor 0 h] sc>let cord hidd5 f m52 x hung f h] w9d[ ov] ! wall4 ,s %\ld ! ,*ri/ian's pr(ession ( fai? be op53 he %\ld n only believe 9 ,*ri/1 b s]ve ,him--n only s]ve ,him1 b confess ,him4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xv4 ,gideon's ,ephod4 ,,we d\bt :e!r ! high prie/ ( ,israel1 9 all ! glory ( 8 fe/ival robes1 wore s co/ly an ephod z ?is4 ,8 01 inde$1 to be ( gold & blue & sc>let & f9e twi/$ l952 gold beat5 into plates & cut into wires1 ) engrav$ jewels 9 ou*es ( gold to re/ on ! %\ld]-pieces1 v fair to ! eye4 ,b a heavi] mass ( magnific5ce is be=e u ?an ev5 ! consecrat$ g>m5t ( ,a>on appe>s to h be52 a m>vell\s weight ( gold1 su* z a ,crsus or a ,d>ius might h worn to dazzle ! eyes ( _! subjects4 ,_h we ask$ "o ( ! m5 ( ,ophrah 9 ! days ( ,gideon conc]n+ ?is gorge\s ephod1 8 answ] might h be5 some?+ l ?is3 ,behold a nation's (f]+ ( gratitude to ! h]o :o bur/ ! bonds ( ,midian1 & made ,israel to triumph ov] _! oppressors6 ,gideon1 ! fav\r$ ( ,heav51 ! hon\r$ ( m56 ,he to :om signs & miracles h be5 v\*saf$2 he ^: fai? ha? made him ! deliv]] ( a nation1 yet :o ha? refus$ to become its k+2--,gideon =m$ ?is ephod4 ',i w\ld desire a reque/ ( y1' said our h]o to 8 w>riors3 ',t ye w\ld give me e man ! e>-r+s ( 8 prey4' ,& ! w>riors made reply3 ',we w will+ly give !m4' ,a g>m5t 0 spread to receive ?is tribute ( gratitude to our *ief1 & !reon 0 ca/ mighty /ore ( jewels & gold1 & ! purple raim5t t _h be5 ^u ! necks ( ! k+s ( ,midian4 ,!n made ,gideon ?is ephod f ! spoils ( ! conqu]$ foe4 ,^? :o look ^u x %all hold 8 triumph 9 remembrance2 x %all be z a monum5t to 8 hon\r1 wor?y ( him ^: val\r ha? won x4 ,su* might h be5 ! reply ( "o ( ! foll[]s ( ,gideon1 dazzl$ ) ! glory ( 8 lead]4 ,v diff]5t appe>s ! ephod ( gold 9 ! light ?r[n on x by ?is brief s5t5ce f ,scripture3 ,:i* ?+ became a sn>e unto ,gideon1 & to 8 h\se4 ,x is difficult1 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 to "k exactly ! motive ( ,gideon 9 mak+ ! ephod1 or 9 :at way x became a cause ( s94 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t x 0 a symbol ( ,levitical wor%ip set up by ,gideon at ,ophrah1 :i* drew away ! p f ,%iloh1 ! appo9t$ holy place1 :]e ! high prie/ abode 9 *>ge ( ! ark ( ,god4 ,:e!r x 7 ?is irregul>ity1 or :e!r a race prone to idolatry actually wor%ipp$ ! ephod1 has n be5 cle>ly made kn[n4 ,we are simply told t ! ephod 0 a sn>e4 ,! hundr$s ( %ekels ( gold1 ! purple raim5t & jewels1 7 no real bless+ to ,gideon2 he 0 less safe :5 he _h become ! idol ( a nation1 ?an :5 employ$ 9 ?re%+ corn beside ! w9e-press to hide x f ,midianite oppressors4 ,popul>ity1 h[ev] hon\rably won1 is too apt to become1 to fall5 man1 l ! ephod ( ,gideon2 ! g>m5t ( glory is (t5 a sn>e4 ,if x l$ a/ray a man ( "* s pi\s1 s noble1 s dis9t]e/$ z ,gideon1 h[ mu* ne$ h all ,god's s]vants1 :5 plac$ 9 a position ( di/9ction1 to take to !mselves ! w>n+1 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,^? :o h e>n$ = !mselves an hon\r$ "n 9 :at is call$ ! religi\s _w1 are 9 a situation ( peculi> dang]4 ,! popul> prea*]1 ! eloqu5t au?or1 ! active philan?ropi/1 may1 l ,gideon1 f9d a sn>e ev5 9 _! nobly won hon\rs4 ,h[>d %rank f ! idea ( a /atue be+ rais$ to him2 he 0 n a man to =m jewels into an ephod1 he w\ld p\r !m all into ! treasury ( ! ,"l2 b 9 mo/ cases celebrity & di/9ction are v intoxicat+ to human nature1 ev5 :5 t nature has be5 r5ew$ by grace4 ,to be li/5$ to z an oracle1 & appeal$ to z a judge2 to be welcom$ 9 high circles1 flatt]$ by ! gift$ & foll[$ by ! good1 is fraught ) p]il2 all ! m real because x is n ( a nature to />tle consci5ce1 b r to soo! x to sleep4 ,^? ( :om all pi\s m5 ?9k well1 are naturally tempt$ also to ?9k well ( !mselves4 ,x is desirable = su* to keep be=e _! eyes ! gold5 ephod2 :i* ?+ became a sn>e unto ,gideon4 ,ev5 9 ! comp>atively n>r[ sph]e ( home !re is "s dang] to him :o is ! idol ( ! family1 ! pope 9 ! dwell+1 to him ^: w is law to ^? :o love him1 & 9 ^: conduct p>tial eyes c see no?+ t is wrong4 ,love has its own sweet flatt]y1 & he :o is con/antly expos$ to its influ5ce1 )\t ! :olesome antidote ( ! contradiction & opposition to be met ) 9 ! _w1 may s]i\sly suff] f its effects4 ,9 ! peaceful seclusion ( private life1 9 a pi\s home f :i* temptation might appe> to be almo/ %ut out1 !re may be ne$ to rememb] ! gold5 ephod2 :i* ?+ became a sn>e unto ,gideon4 ,& 9 ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t lurks p]il4 ,:5 a ,*ri/ian has long ma9ta9$1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 a successful /ruggle aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil2 :5 ! spiritual h]o has resi/$ outw>d temptations & ov]come inw>d corruptions1 & is consci\s t1 l ,gideon1 he has triumph$ nobly ?r\gh fai?1--!n let him /& on 8 gu>d4 ,h[ /rong mu/ be ! temptation to =m ! ephod out ( spiritual trophies1 :5 ev5 ,/4 ,paul ne$$ a ?orn 9 ! fle% to pres]ve him f be+ exalt$ above measure ?r\gh ! abundance ( ! revelations v\*saf$ him6 ,*ri/ian1 9 ,bunyan's allegory1 f\ght bravely 9 ! valley1 b slept 9 ! arb\r on ! hill4 ,gideon glori\sly triumph$ 9 "t ( w>1 b 9 "t ( peace made ! ephod1 :i* became unto him a sn>e4 ,! ,*ri/ian's motto1 9 ! days ( spiritual prosp]ity z well z ! d>k days ( tr\ble1 %\ld be3 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xvi4 ,! ,jawbone ( an ,ass4 ,a ,,great] contra/ c\ld sc>cely be f\nd ?an t pres5t$ to view betwe5 ! la/ object ( our contemplation & ?is4 ,! gold5 ephod is gorge\s & fair2 "h we look on an unsightly bone1 a relic ( ! despis$ animal t crops ! ?i/le1 be>s ! burd5 & ! bl[4 ,! jackals might reject x1 ! pass5g]'s foot kick x aside4 ,x has 9 itself no beauty1 no dignity1 no value2 & b = f9d+ x c>efully pres]v$ 9 ,scripture1 we w\ld n pause to give x a ?\ght4 ,! practical lesson sugge/$ by ?is bone contra/s well ) t drawn f ! ephod3 if ! latt] %[$ u ! weakness ( human nature ev5 9 ! noble/ ( m51 ! =m] tea*es u :at ,god c make ( ! mo/ common--mo/ humble in/rum5t4 ,?r\gh ,him1 ! jawbone ( an ass became a m t]rible weapon ?an ! ke5e/ /eel _h ev] be5 9 ! h& ( ! /ronge/ man4 ,samson1 aft] ! victory :i* he _h won s+le-h&$1 exclaim$3 ,) ! jawbone ( an ass1 heaps ^u heaps1 ) ! jaw ( an ass h ,i sla9 a ?\s& m56 ,& !n1 z if ev5 he despis$ ! in/rum5t :i* he _h us$1 :5 he _h made an end ( speak+1 he ca/ ! jawbone away4 ,b t :i* man ?rew aside1 ,god _h *os5 = peculi> hon\r4 ,samson 0 to feel 8 own weakness 9 ! mid/ ( 8 /r5g?4 ,he :o _h sla9 a ?\s& f\nd himself ready to p]i% = lack ( a draught ( wat]4 ,! pr\d boa/ ( ,samson 0 soon foll[$ by humble pray]3 ,?\ ha/ giv5 ?is great deliv]ance into ! h& ( ,?y s]vant3 & n[ %all ,i die = ?ir/1 & fall into ! h& ( ! uncircumcis$8 ,god he>d ! cry1 & answ]$ x by a miracle4 ,! dead bone became a spr+ ( liv+ refre%m5t3 ,god clave an holl[ place t 0 9 ! jaw1 & !re came wat] !re\t4 ,once m ! despis$ ?+ 0 eag]ly rais$ by ! h& ( ! mighty ,samson4 ,:5 he _h drunk1 8 _s came aga91 & he reviv$3 :]e=e he call$ ! "n !re( ,enhakkore1 :i* is1 ,! well ( him t cri$4 ,! wond]s accompli%$ by means ( ?is jawbone illu/rate ! decl>ation ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* pr\d man is s sl[ to receive3 ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are despis$1 ha? ,god *os54 ,!re is enc\ragem5t to ! l[lie/ 9 ^! words1 & !y may also s]ve z a rebuke to ^? :o act 9 ! _s ( ! man 9 ! p>able1 :o1 possess+ b "o tal5t1 hid x2 t hopeless1 apa!tic1 li/less _s1 :i* ^? :o fo/] x are too apt to mi/ake = humility ( s\l4 ,we h se5 ! dang] ( self-exaltation1 b !re is a dang] on ! opposite side2 !re is a c[>dly %r9k+ f p]=mance ( duty f a s5se ( our own defici5cies4 ,ev5 ,moses fell into ?is error3 ,i am sl[ ( spee*1 & ( a sl[ tongue1 cri$ he1 seek+ an excuse = n und]tak+ ! mission on :i* ,god w\ld s5d him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:o ha? made man's m\?8 or :o make? ! dumb1 or deaf1 or ! see+1 or ! bl9d8 h n ,i ! ,"l8 ,& :5 ,moses p]si/$ 9 decl9+ ! (fice ( :i* he felt himself to be unwor?y1 ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$4 ,= :atev] "w ,god gives ,8 p to d1 ,he w provide !m ) an in/rum5t4 ,!re are ^? :o say 9 _! he>ts1 ,_h ,i b weal?1 h[ l>gely w\ld ,i give6 ,h[ mu* good w\ld ,i d6 or1 ,_h ,i b /r5g?1 h[ actively w\ld ,i engage 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l6 ,_h ,samson be5 l ^!1 he might h exclaim$1 ,oh1 _h ,i b a sword 9 my h&1 ,i w\ld put ^! ,phili/9es to flight6 ,b ,samson utt]$ no su* idle exclamation2 he caught up ! ne>e/ weapon at h&2 he us$ :at he f\nd1 ?\gh x 0 b an ass's jawbone1 & ,god made x effectual to put to flight ! army ( ! ali5s4 ,s ! imprison$ ,bunyan did n sit d[n 9 8 prison despair+1 murmur+ =?1 ,_h ,i b 'lib]ty1' ,i w\ld decl>e ,god's tru?2 nor1 9 our own times1 ,moon 99 exclaim1 ,_h ,i b 'sight1' ,i w\ld be useful 9 my g5]ation4 ,no1 ! imprison$ & ! bl9d bo? work$ ) brave1 hopeful resolution2 & bo? h be5 enabl$ to d m = ,god's glory & ! welf>e ( mank9d ?an h t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians possess+ ! advantages lack$ by ^! s]vants ( ,god4 99 ,?is bl9d man has giv5 portions ( ! ,scriptures 9 emboss$ lett]s to ^? afflict$ l himself 9 fifty-six languages6 ,hope is class$ by ,/4 ,paul ) fai? & *>ity3 x is closely connect$ ) bo?4 ,*ri/ian ,hope1 born ( ,fai? 9 ! tru?1 ! p[]1 & ! m]cy ( ,god1 gives en]gy to ,*>ity 9 all h] active lab\rs ( love4 ,our ,"l c make a weak in/rum5t /rong1 a wor?less in/rum5t effectual2 ,he c\ld bless ev5 't'6 :isp]s ,hope1 z %e po9ts to ! jawbone s mighty 9 ! h& ( ,fai?4 ,& ?us /ill may ! we>y work]1 di%e>t5$ by difficulties1 fa9t1 yet pursu+1 dr9k 9 refre%m5t1 & ga9 vig\r = new ef=ts1 l ,samson1 f ! bone ( an ass4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xvii4 ,ru?'s ,b>ley-e>s4 ,,meekly /oop$ ,ru? to ga!r up ^! scatt]$ gra9s ( ! gold5 h>ve/ :i* ! s]vants ( ,boaz1 ! mighty man ( weal?1 7 be>+ home to 8 g>n]s4 ,b n ! glean+s alone1 b ! fulness ( ! h>ve/ also 0 to be ,ru?'s1 by h] union ) ! "l ( ! l&2 ! fields 9 :i* ! "y wid[ 9 lonel9ess toil$1 7 to become ! possession ( ! bride4 ,bless$ are ! neck1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,?is is a peculi> promise1 made to ! l[ly1 ( :om ,ru?1 b5d+ d[n to glean 9 ! b>ley-field1 may be reg>d$ z a type4 ,9 :at especial mann] t promise is to be fulfill$ 9 a future /ate we "k n1 b x is an int]e/+ subject = our mus+s to consid] h[ ! meek are n[ glean+1 z x 71 "s e>s ( ! ri* h>ve/ ( :i* ! full enjoym5t w "o day be _! own4 ,x is ! m ne$ful = u to turn our ?\ghts to ?is subject1 f meekness be+ little valu$ on ,e>?1 ?\gh highly e/eem$ 9 ,heav54 ,m5 are apt to class x ) a cr++1 c[>dly _s2 =gett+ t ,moses1 :o fac$ boldly bo? ! wra? ( ! tyrant & ! fury ( ! p1 firm & l(ty 9 s\l z he 01 is yet call$ ! meeke/ ( m54 ,b 9 :at way d ! meek1 l ,ru?1 n[ glean ! fir/ e>s ( a pl5te\s h>ve/ res]v$ = _! possession h]eaft]8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 by t cont5tm5t :i* is prov]bially bett] ?an ri*es1 ! tranquil enjoym5t ( :at ,god has be/[$ in/ead ( ! mis]y caus$ by cank]+ envy & re/less ambition4 ,:ile ! covet\s man _c be said to enjoy any?+ :i* he does n himself actually possess1 & looks ) pa9 r ?an pleasure on ! ri* beauties ( prop]ty n 8 own1 ! meek already inh]it ! e>? by ! "r ( ! eye4 ,! delight af=d$ to ! ,*ri/ian by ! fair l&scape spread+ be=e him1 has be5 well describ$ by ,c[p]3-- ,he looks abroad into ! v>i$ field ,( ,nature1 & ?\gh poor1 p]haps1 comp>$ ,) ^? ^: mansions glitt] 9 8 sight1 ,calls ! delightful sc5]y all 8 own4 ,8 are ! m\nta9s1 & ! valleys 81 ,& ! respl5d5t riv]s2 8 to enjoy ,) a propriety :i* none c feel ,b :o1 ) filial confid5ce inspir$1 ,c lift to ,heav5 an unpresumptu\s eye1 ,& smil+ say1 ',my ,fa!r made !m all4' ,secondly1 !re is a special promise ( ! gift ( wisdom to ! humble3 ,! meek w ,he guide 9 judgm5t3 & ! meek w ,he tea* ,8 way4 ,?is wisdom1 :i* is f above1 is %[n 9 v>i\s ways1 by ^? ^: p[]s ( m9d are o!rwise v limit$1 z well z by ! highly intellectual ,*ri/ian4 ,^? taught ( ,god's ,_s h ! wisdom to set a "r value on ! ?+s ( et]nity z comp>$ ) ! ?+s ( "t2 to *oose ! good & refuse ! evil1 to pref] :at is p]fect & imp]i%able to ! glitt]+ baubles ( e>?4 ,?is is high]1 m sublime1 wisdom ?an any m]e intellectual tra9+ c be/[4 ,& ! wisdom ( ! meek is con/antly %[n 9 _! way ( receiv+ rebuke f a fell[-creature1 or *a/5+ f ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! ^w ( c\nsel or ( repro( :i* only /irs up ang] 9 ! brea/ ( ! pr\d1 is (t5 ( ! utmo/ s]vice to ! meek3 ,he t he>e? repro( gette? und]/&+4 ,a repro( ent]e? m into a wise man ?an an hundr$ /ripes into a fool4 ,! *a/5+s ( ,god likewise1 "u :i* ! pr\d _s rebels1 become bless+s inde$ :5 receiv$ ) t meekness ( wisdom :i* c say1 ,x is ! ,"l2 let ,him d :at seeme? ,him good2 ,8 w1 n my w1 be done4 ,surely su* a _s ( true wisdom is a mo/ preci\s e>ne/ ( t _s ( p]fect wisdom :i* w be ! portion ( ! bless$6 ,?irdly1 ! meek h peace2 n p]fect1 inde$1 b z x 7 glean+s1 ( ! heav5ly h>ve/3 ,! meek %all inh]it ! e>?2 & %all delight !mselves 9 ! abundance ( peace4 ,!irs is ! s(t answ] :i* turne? away wra?2 only by pride come? cont5tion4 ,! meek ov]come evil ) good1 & s %[ !mselves foll[]s ( ,him ^: title is ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,peace4 ,& la/ly1 x is 9 ! he>ts ( ! l[ly t ! ,"l deigns to make ,8 abode3 ,= ?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy2 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4 ,surely cont5tm5t1 wisdom1 peace1 & a sweet s5se ( ! ,savi\r's pres5ce1 are ri* gold5 gra9s glean$ "h ( t h>ve/ ( light :i* has be5 s[n = ! *ildr5 ( light1 :i* !y w enjoy 9 p]fection :5 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,heav5ly ,bride1 is rais$ f grace to glory6 ,only glean+s1 inde$1 yet preci\s glean+s1 & to be ga!r$ by ^? :o are ready1 l ,ru?1 to /oop1 to lab\r1 & to endure4 ,! foot ( ,pride cru%es ^! gold5 gra9s2 ,humility b5ds d[n1 grasps !m by fai?1 & c>ries !m home 9 h] bosom4 ,le>n ( ,he1 = ,i am meek & l[ly1 said ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/2 & x is = ! meek & l[ly t ! treasures ( ! h>ve/ are laid up above4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xviii4 ,job's ,sackclo?4 ,,:at an a*+1 :at a bur/+ he>t ?robb$ "u ?is1 ! g>m5t ( sorr[ *os5 by him :o c\ld once say1 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 s\l1 ,i put on righte\sness1 & x clo!d me3 my judgm5t 0 z a robe & a diadem4 ,to ! hi/ory ( ,job1 ,god's afflict$ p h con/antly turn$ 9 _! h\rs ( angui%4 ,?is sackclo? has1 z x 71 help$ to dry up ! te>s ( ?\s&s2 = :o c say1 ,my sorr[s h be5 great] ?an ^? ( ,job6 ,^: h equall$ 8--& yet ! ,"l lov$ him ?r\gh all1 & out ( all deliv]$ him4 ,s great 0 ! v>iety ( ! afflictions ( ,job1 t "u almo/ any burd5 t presses d[n ! _s1 we c look to ,job 9 8 sackclo? & say1 ,he also 0 cru%$ by ! weight ( ?is cross4 ,is pov]ty our trial1 & pov]ty r5d]$ m pa9ful by contra/ ) =m] prosp]ity8 ,on ,job x came ) fe>ful sudd5ness1 l successive %ocks ( an e>?quake4 ,he _h be5 a weal?y man4 ,he _h multitudes ( camels & ox52 ! valleys 7 :it5$ ) ! ?\s&s ( 8 %eep4 ,all 8 prop]ty 0 swept away f him1 he 0 left poor & b>e ^u e>?4 ,yet c\ld ! ru9$ man meekly say1-- ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,or are we weep+ sorely = ! loss ( "o :o 0 to our eyes z ! sun%9e2 are we 9 bitt]ness ( s\l because "s sweet voice is sil5c$ 9 our home1 & !re is a blank left 9 our a*+ he>ts :i* we feel t "t c nev] fill up8 ,job lo/ all 8 *ildr5 at once6 ,^? ^: successive bir?s _h giv5 him fre% joy1 new preci\s ties to e>?2 ^? :o _h sport$ r\nd him 9 *ildhood1 & 9 y\? receiv$ 8 c\nsels2 ^? 9 ^: happ9ess he _h be5 happy2--all reft f him by "o /roke6 ,n "o left to soo! 8 angui% by %>+ x6 ,is x n a m>vel t reason endur$ x1 t ! patri>*'s he>t did n break inde$8 ,b we may lose ^? :om we h lov$ by a sep>ation f> worse ?an t caus$ by dea?4 ,?is 0 a cross :i* almo/ cru%$ ! _s ( ,job3 ,my fri5ds scorn me3 my k9sfolk h fail$1 & my famili> fri5ds h =gott5 me4 ,my brea? is /range to my wife1 ?\gh ,i intreat$ = ! *ildr5's sake4 ,all my inw>d fri5ds abhorr$ me3 & !y :om ,i lov$ are turn$ aga9/ me6 ,:]e is ! burd5 ( family trial endur$ by a ,*ri/ian n[ t c weigh 9 ! balance aga9/ su* a m\nta9 ( sorr[ z ?is8 ,is our cross t ( sickness & pa98 ,we behold ,job suff]+ all ! tortures :i* ! malice ( a fi5d c\ld inflict1 /ret*$ on ! rack ( mo/ acute suff]+1 & t = no brief space ( "t3 ,i am made to possess mon?s ( vanity1 & we>isome nights are appo9t$ to me4 ,:5 ,i lie d[n1 ,i say1 ,:5 %all ,i arise1 & ! night be gone8 & ,i am full ( toss+s to & fro unto ! dawn+ ( ! day4 ,my sk9 is black ^u me1 & my bones are burn$ ) heat4 ,nor 7 ,job's suff]+s ^? ( ! body alone3 8 0 ! w\nd$ _s1 ! torm5t$ m9d1 oppress$ ) fe>1 ) temptation1 & ) my/]i\s t]rors3 ,?\ sc>e/ me ) dreams1 & t]rifie/ me ?r\gh visions3 s t my s\l *oose? /rangl+1 & dea? r ?an my life4 ,i loa! x2 ,i w\ld n live alway6 ,! arr[s ( ! ,almighty are )9 me1 ! poison :]e( dr9ke? up my _s3 ! t]rors ( ,god d set !mselves 9 array aga9/ me4 ,:]e=e is light giv5 to him t is 9 mis]y1 & life unto ! bitt] 9 s\l2 :i* long = dea?1 b x come? n8 ,truly ! _s ( ,job1 z well z 8 tortur$ body1 0 clo!d 9 ! sackclo? ( m\rn+6 ,! "q naturally arises1 ,:y 0 s good a man z ,job ?us ov]:elm$ ) affliction2 almo/1 z x w\ld seem1 ab&on$ = a :ile to ! malice ( ! ,enemy8 ,god _h ,himself said ( ,job1 ',!re is none l him on ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man4' ,x _c be t ,job 0 ?us *a/5$ only to %[ =? 8 pati5ce 9 ! sight ( m5 & devils2 great z 0 t pati5ce1 we "k t x wav]$ 9 ! trial4 ,nor d we suppose t ,job's mis]ies 7 p]mitt$ only t he might be ?or\ghly humbl$ be=e ,god2 /ill less t he suff]$ only t 8 hi/ory might be = ! la/+ in/ruction ( ! ,*ur*4 ,all ^! advantages1 inde$1 foll[$2 b ! m we reflect on ! subject1 ! m cle>ly we see t "s great1 p]sonal1 & la/+ b5efit mu/ h accru$ to ,job f e pang t he endur$4 ,!re 0 a proportion betwe5 8 angui% & 8 subsequ5t joy4 ,x is delicate gr\nd on :i* we n[ ent]3 x w\ld be a p]il\s error to hold t sorr[ ( itself sanctifies2 t because a man suff]s mu* "h1 he mu/ necess>ily rejoice h]eaft]4 ,s is x a p]il\s error to hold t any good works ( m5's do+ c ev] e>n ,heav54 ,b h[ cle>ly & =cibly ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,arnot places be=e u ! bless$ effects ( good works1 n z a means ( salvation1 b z a preci\s evid5ce ( grace6 ,z ciph]s add$ "o by "o 9 an endless r[ to ! 'left' h& ( an unit are ( no value1 b on ! '"r' h& rapidly multiply 9 p[]2 s1 al?\gh good works are ( no avail to make a ,*ri/ian1 yet a ,*ri/ian's good works are bo? pleas+ to ,god & pr(itable to m54 ,s may x be ) ! suff]+s :i* sa9ts are call$ to endure--n self-inflict$ pangs1 b trials appo9t$ by ,god4 ,num]\s passages 9 ,holy ,writ lead u to su* a conclusion3 ,our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,yes2 !re is a my/]y 9 suff]+ :i* we d n fully und]/&1 nor p]haps ev] w1 until suff]+ is ex*ang$ = bliss ev]la/+4 ,preem95ce 9 pa9 appe>s to be connect$ ) preem95ce 9 glory4 ,:at 0 ! answ] ( our ,"l to ^? :o ask$ = ! highe/ places 9 ,heav58 ,ye "k n :at ye ask4 ,c ye dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (8 ,we _c fa?om ! dep? ( mean+ conta9$ 9 ! words t ev5 ,he1 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+1 b we "k t ! cup :i* ,he dra9$ 0 "o ( unutt]able woe4 ,! v description ( ! sa9ts 9 bliss seems to be ! fulfilm5t ( ! bless+ on !m t m\rn3 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation4 ,to !m ,god ha? appo9t$ beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess4 ,! fe>ful afflictions ( ,job rem9d u ( ! say+1 t ,god1 l a human g5]al1 gives ,8 be/ soldi]s ! mo/ difficult po/1 places !m "u ! hotte/ fire4 ,!re is a /rik+ passage 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :i*1 x has be5 obs]v$1 makes a di/9ction betwe5 two metals1 bo? preci\s1 b "o ( nobl] nature ?an ! o!r3 ,! f9+ pot is = silv]1 & ! furnace = gold4 ,bo? are expos$ to ! heat ( tribulation1 b ! furnace-gl[1 ! hotte/ trial1 is t :i* ! gold und]goes4 ,if x be inde$ ?us1 h[ %\ld long-cont9u$ prosp]ity ex]cise our humility z well z our gratitude6 ,:at ! _w reg>ds z pro(s ( ,god's fav\r1 may be r signs ( ,8 indulg5ce = ! weakness ( ,8 feebl] sa9ts6 ,he keeps on easy g>rison-duty ^? ^: fai? is n yet equal to ! great] h>d%ips & p]ils1 to be foll[$ by ! great] glories1 ( ! battlefield ( life4 ,:at a high po/ ( hon\r 0 assign$ by ,him to ! vet]an ,job6 ,we look ^u 8 sackclo? z ! w>rior's uni=m cov]$ ) decorations by ! ,k+ ( k+s6 ,?is view ( ! secret connection1 9 ! case ( ! r$eem$1 betwe5 pres5t pa9 & future pleasure1 ! evil ?+s "h1 & ! good ?+s h]eaft]1 ?r[s "s light on ! o!rwise almo/ inexplicable my/]y ( ! suff]+s ( idiots & ( infants4 ,^! suff]+s c nei!r be *a/5+s = wilful s9 nor ex]cises ( pati5ce1 yet !y are p]mitt$ by a ,god ( love :o do? n afflict will+ly4 ,h[ solac+ to ! affection1 h[ /r5g!n+ to ! fai? ( p>5ts witness+ ! pangs ( ! innoc5t1 to feel t1 9 "s way t we und]/& n1 ,god makes ! se$ s[n 9 te>s rise into ! h>ve/ ( joy2 t n "o cry ( pa9 f a baby's lips is utt]$ 9 va96 ,?us we may believe1 de> afflict$ bre?r51 t ye h inde$ cause to rejoice 9 tribulation2 t pov]ty1 b]eavem5t1 depression1 pa91 ?r\gh ,him :o l$ ! way on ! pa? ( suff]+1 w all be f\nd to enhance ! joy & ! glory ( ,heav54 ,p]haps ! dep? ( ! pit ( woe may be> "s proportion to ! height ( ! monum5t to ,god's love1 = :i* its v mire & clay w furni% mat]ials 9 a future /ate ( bliss4 ,!re=e sorr[ n z ^? )\t hope2 nay1 let y\r hope become bright] ?r\gh y\r v sorr[1 l ! ra9b[ on ! cat>act :i* owes its beauty to ! wat]s :i* seem 9 _! furi\s wa%+s to seek to sweep x away4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xix4 ,dagon's ,/ump4 ,,conqu]ors are wont to hang up trophies ( victories1 ! arms ! /&>ds won f ! enemy2 x is z su* a trophy t ?is mutilat$1 unsightly idol1 or r fragm5t ( an idol1 is pres]v$ 9 ! ,scripture collection1 a witness to ! p[] ( ! ,god ( salvation1 by :om at l5g? all idols %all be utt]ly aboli%$1 :5 ! k ( ! ,"l %all cov] ! e>?1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,! ,phili/9es _h won a great victory at ,eb5ez]2 _! foes _h fl$ be=e !m3 !re _h be5 a v great slaught]2 ?irty ?\s& ( ! w>riors ( ,israel _h fall5 on t fatal day1 & a t]rible wail ( woe _h ris5 f ! dwell+s ( ,%iloh4 ,! rejoic+s ( ! victors 7 ! m exultant f ! fe>s :i* _h beset !m be=e ! fight began4 ,! wor%ipp]s ( ,dagon _h a dread ( ! p[] ( ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews4 ,! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant _h1 be=e ! battle1 be5 br\ght into ! camp ( ,israel1 & _h be5 welcom$ !re z a pl$ge ( c]ta9 victory4 ,all ,israel _h %\t$ ) a great %\t1 s t ! e>? rang aga92 & ! s\nd ( t exult+ *e] _h rea*$ ! camp ( ! ,phili/9es1 & spread !re a feel+ ( =ebod+ & al>m4 ,! ,phili/9es _h be5 afraid1 & !y _h said1 ,god is come into ! camp6 ,woe unto u6 = !re ha? n be5 su* a ?+ h]et(ore4 ,woe unto u6 :o %all deliv] u out ( ! h& ( ^! mighty ,gods8 ,be /rong1 & quit y\rselves l m51 ,o ye ,phili/9es1 t ye be n s]vants unto ! ,hebrews1 z !y h be5 to y3 quit y\rselves l m51 & fight6 ,?us ) some?+ l ! c\rage ( despair _h ! ,phili/9es ent]$ on ! conflict4 ,victory seems to h tak5 !m by surprise1 & ! m unexpect$1 ! m welcome mu/ x h be54 ,glori\s tid+s 7 borne to ,askelon1 l\d 7 ! rejoic+s 9 ,ga?2 ,israel _h be5 signally defeat$1 ! ,ark ( ! ,"l _h be5 tak51 ! ,hebrew prie/s _h fall5 :ile va9ly def5d+ x4 ,!re 0 wild exultation 9 ,engl& aft] a ,cressy1 or an ,ag9c\rt1 b !re 0 an elem5t 9 ! triumph ( ! ,phili/9es :i* 0 want+ to swell ! joy ( our ance/ors2 ! victory ( ,eb5ez] 0 n m]ely success 9 a h>d-f\ght battle betwe5 rival ho/s or races--x 0 deem$ ! triumph ( ,dagon1 ! fi%-god1 ov] ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x 0 into ! temple ( ,dagon t ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant 0 exult+ly br\ght1 ! noble/ trophy ( victory1 a tok5 ( ! conqu]+ might ( him :om ! ,phili/9es wor%ipp$4 ,b ,god !n1 z ev]1 ov]-rul$ ! brief triumph ( ,8 enemies to ,8 own glory4 ,:5 ! prie/s ( ,a%dod arose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 to _! horror !y beheld _! idol pro/rate on ! e>? be=e ! ,ark ( ! ,"l4 ,surely ?is might h prov$ to !m ! folly ( b[+ d[n to t :i* _h fall5 be=e ! symbol ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,b ! evid5t helplessness ( ,dagon seems to h made no *ange 9 ! infatuation ( 8 prie/s4 ,!y set him 9 8 place aga92 he 0 /ill ! god ( ! ,phili/9es6 ,yet m signally 0 ! wor?lessness ( ! idol to be prov$ 9 ! sight ( 8 prie/s4 ,:5 !y arose e>ly on ! morr[1 behold1 ,dagon 0 fall5 on 8 face to ! gr\nd be=e ! ,ark ( ! ,"l2 & ! head ( ,dagon & bo? ! palms ( 8 h&s 7 cut (f ^u ! ?re%old2 only ! /ump 7or fi%y "p7 ( ,dagon 0 left4 ,"h 0 evid5ce calculat$ to conv9ce ev5 ! mo/ sup]/iti\s ( ! folly ( idolatry4 ,! head--! suppos$ seat ( k & wisdom--0 want+2 ! h&s--! emblems ( p[]--7 brok5 (f4 ,dagon _h evid5tly no means ( help+ ei!r himself or 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,might we n h expect$ t conviction ( ! absurdity ( ador+ su* an image w\ld h fla%$ across ! m9ds ( ! prie/s & p ( ,a%dod2 t ! temple w\ld h rung ) ! %\t1 ,! ,"l1 ,he is ,god6 ! ,"l1 ,he is ,god6 ,nay2 ! idol 0 brok5 inde$1 b ! /ump rema9$ to be v5]at$ /ill6 ,! v ?re%old on :i* x _h la9 pro/rate 0 = its sake treat$ ) respect4 ,! mis]able relic ( sup]/ition 0 /ill spok5 ( z ,dagon our god6 ,su* infatuation might well surprise u1 did we n s frequ5tly see its c\nt]p>t n[4 ,! human he>t /ill sets up its idol2 ! "y1 full ( hope & joy l ! ,phili/9es aft] _! victory1 pay homage to ! _w1 & expect f x ^? pleasures & delights :i* x is ev] promis+ to be/[4 ,dagon has a l(ty %r9e1 & _m b[ d[n be=e x4 ,!n comes "s provid5tial disp5sation ( sorr[1 t op5s ! eyes to ! fact t ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w h no p[] to secure our peace4 ,h we n kn[n su* a mom5t1 :5 ,dagon is se5 pro/rate on e>?1 & we feel t he is inde$ b an idol8 ,happy = u if ! k make u turn to ,"o :o is ov] all1 ,god exalt$ = ev]6 ,b x is n always t sorr[ & disappo9tm5t wean ! s\l f ! _w4 ,we too (t5 f9d ,dagon set up aga9 on 8 %r9e1 & z ard5tly wor%ipp$ z ev]4 ,yes1 ev5 ! gray-head$1 ! we>y-he>t$1 :o f repeat$ trials "k ! holl[ness ( ! _w & its s9ful pleasures--:o h1 z x 71 b ! /ump ( ! idol left--too (t51 ev5 to ! la/1 fondly wor%ip t /ump6 ,! dre>y lam5t may be he>d1-- ,my days are 9 ! yell[ leaf-- ,! fl[]1 ! fruit ( love are gone2 ,! worm1 ! cank]1 & ! grief ,rema9 alone6 99 ,)\t "o sigh ( true p5it5ce1 "o upw>d look t[>ds ,him :o c give re/ to ! heavy-lad54 99 ,byron4 ,our la/ subject ( ?\ght 0 sanctifi$ sorr[1 t sorr[ :i* mu/ be succe$$ by joy z-- ,morn+ is ev] ! daught] ( ,night2 b x is well to rememb] t !re is also a sorr[ ( ! _w1 t worke? dea?4 ,if ,god ?r[ d[n our idols1 x is n t we %\ld raise !m aga9 & adore !m all brok5 & mutilat$ z !y may be4 ,tupp]4 ,r be ours ! pray] ( ! ,*ri/ian poet3-- ,! de>e/ idol ,i h kn[n1 ,:ate'er t idol be1 ,help me to te> x f ,?y ?rone1 ,& wor%ip only ,!e6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xx4 ,saul's ,spe>4 ,,repeat$ly d we read 9 ! ,bible ( ! javel9 or spe> ( ,k+ ,saul3 x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible = u to "k :e!r x is ! same id5tical weapon t is m5tion$ on ea* occasion2 we may1 h[ev]1 take ?is = grant$1 z ! m5tal eye re/s ^u ?is anci5t weapon1 once grasp$ 9 ! h& ( ,israel's fir/ mon>*1 ! unhappy ,saul4 ,on ?ree occasions t iron b>b w\ld h be5 /a9$ ) innoc5t blood1 _h n ! k+ 9 8 bl9d fury miss$ 8 aim4 ,z ,david1 ! h]o-m9/rel1 sat play+ be=e ! k+1 ! evil _s came ^u ,saul1 &1 9 a sudd5 p>oxysm ( jeal\s hatr$1 he attempt$ to smite ,david to ! wall4 ,b ! int5d$ victim evad$ ! bl[1 & escap$ f ! fury ( ! k+4 ,aft] ?is pro( ( ! malice & hatr$ ( ,saul1 x is a sign ( ! tru/fulness ( ,david's "* t we f9d him aga9 attempt+ to soo! ) music ! deep melan*oly ( ! k+4 ,once m ,david n>r[ly escap$ ) 8 life f ! javel91 :i*1 aim$ at 8 body1 /ruck ! wall by :i* he _h be5 plac$4 ,_m ev5ts _h occurr$ betwe5 ,saul's two attempts ^u ! life ( ,david4 ,! son ( ,jesse _h di/+ui%$ himself 9 fight aga9/ ! ,phili/9es2 he _h won ! h&1 z he _h ga9$ ! affections ( ,mi*al1 daught] ( ! k+2 ,jona?an _h by 8 influ5ce induc$ ,saul to swe> t ,david's life %\ld be safe 9 8 h&s2 yet t javel9 0 aga9 rais$ by ! furi\s tyrant aga9/ 8 fai?ful subject1 ! belov$ husb& ( 8 *ild4 ,once m t weapon 0 hurl$ by ! k+1 & ) yet m unnatural cruelty1 ?is "t aga9/ 8 own son1 ! noble ,jona?an1 ^: crime 9 ! eyes ( 8 fa!r 0 fidelity to 8 fri5d4 ,nev] _h ,saul m cause to ?ank ,god = undes]v$ m]cy ?an :5 he receiv$ back t javel9 un/a9$1 n wr5*$ f ! corpse ( a murd]$ son4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! weapon refus$ to be ! in/rum5t ( unnatural crime4 ,! la/ occasion on :i* we he> ( ! spe> ( ,saul is "o ( s+ul> int]e/4 ,be=e u rises ! hill ( ,ha*ilah1 ) ! d>k %r\d ( night ar\nd x1 :]e ,saul ! k+ & 8 *os5 ?\s&s lie /ret*$ 9 deepe/ sleep4 ,! spe> ( ! slumb]+ mon>* is /uck into ! gr\nd close to 8 pill[4 ,we almo/ wond] t ,saul ) a consci5ce s /a9$ by guilt1 he be+ at ! "t actually engag$ 9 an attempt to hunt ,david to ! dea?1 c sleep s s\ndly4 ,he does n see ! =ms t h approa*$ ! spot :]e he lies1 he does n he> ! s\nd ( _! foot/eps nor ! /]n :isp] ( ,abi%ai1 :o /&s ) ,david beside him1 ,god ha? deliv]$ ?9e enemy into ?9e h& ?is day3 n[ !re=e let me smite him1 ,i pray !e1 ) ! spe> ev5 to ! e>? at once1 & ,i w n smite him ! second "t4 ,saul's weapon may n[ be grasp$ by a h& t w n miss its aim1 & be wield$ ) a deadly =ce t %all make no second bl[ ne$ful4 ,surely ! h\r ( v5geance is come6 ,x is b j retribution t he :o has ?rice attempt$ murd] ) a javel9 %\ld by a javel9 be smitt5 to ! e>?4 ,s human nature might reason1 s human res5tm5t w\ld urge2 yet ,david sp>es 8 enemy & rev]5ces 8 k+4 ,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld /ret* =? m9e h& aga9/ ! ,"l's ano9t$6 ,david only takes ! spe> & ! cruse ( wat] f ! bol/] ( ! k+1 & be>s !m away z tok5s t 8 foe has be5 9 8 p[]1 b t he has ab/a9$ f injur+ "o :o has inflict$ ! mo/ deadly wrongs ^u him4 ,z =giv5ess is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( all graces to ex]cise1 & yet is indisp5sable to ! ,*ri/ian1 x is well = u all1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to se>* & try our he>ts z reg>ds our feel+s t[>ds ^? :o h (f]$ u injury or insult4 ,we may take x = grant$ t no real ,*ri/ian w delib]ately seek rev5ge1 & t !re are few :o habitually use ! petition1 =give u our trespasses z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u1 :o w actually refuse p>don if entreat$4 ,b ,i fe> t we %all f9d t :5 ! fir/ ebullition ( ang] has boil$ ov]1 & all appe>s quiet aga91 !re is a residue ( malice left beh9d 9 _m a he>t t is no /rang] to ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,i =give1 b ,i _c =get1 is a v common expression1 & we may g5]ally inf] f x t dregs ( ill-w rema91 readily /irr$ up to embitt] ! _s1 & (t5 to col\r ! language & conduct4 ,!re are few :o h n some?+ to =give1 few ^: com=t has n be5 assail$ by ! selfi%ness or envy ( ano!r4 ,h y1 de> read]1 suff]$ wrong8 ,p]haps y may reply1 griev\s wrong2 b calmly weigh :at y h borne f ! malice ( m5 ) :at ,david _h to endure2 ) t spe> be=e y z a rem9d]1 ?9k on :at he c\ld suff]1 & yet s =give t n only did he twice sp>e 8 enemy :5 9 8 p[]1 b he p\r$ =? a t\*+ elegy to 8 hon\r1 9 :i* n "o ( ! errors ( ,saul 0 m5tion$1 n "o ( 8 own wrongs recall$4 ,:5 we receive injury1 x is usually 9 our prospects1 our peace1 or our "*2 h[ 0 x ) ,david8 ,! man to :om he _h r5d]$ mo/ ess5tial s]vices s\ght to ru9 him1 to black5 8 fame2 aga9 & aga9 ,saul attempt$ 8 life2 ! k+ drove ,david f 8 home1 hunt$ him l a p>tridge on ! m\nta9s1 slew ^? :o _h %[n him k9dness1 & w\nd$ him mo/ cruelly 9 8 affections by giv+ 8 wife to ano!r6 ,beside su* a m\nta9 ( accumulat$ wrongs1 h[ small & trivial appe> ! injuries :i* we may h _h to su/a96 ,if ,david1 :o _h nev] he>d ! comm& brea!d f ! lips ( ,him :o ,himself pray$ = ,8 murd]]s1 ,love y\r enemies1 d good to !m t hate y1 if ,david c\ld =give ev5 ,saul1 h[ c any ,*ri/ian make excuse = h>b\r+ res5tm5t aga9/ any :om he ?9ks h done him a wrong6 ,if we look beyond second causes to ! "o fir/ cause1 ! ord]+ ( ,him :o make? all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,him1 we %all see t no enemy c injure u1 unless by draw+ u into s92 t no wrong b w prove a bless+1 save a wrong :i* we w n =give4 ,if our enemy seem to m> our worldly prospects1 he is z ! ?orny h$ge plant$ by ,god to keep u f w&]+ out ( ! /rait pa? :i* leads ?r\gh ! valley ( humiliation4 ,if by a ?\s& petty acts ( unk9dness1 he try our temp] & m> our peace1 he is ! file 9 ! h& ( ,him :o make? ! wra? ( man to praise ,him2 a file ^: r\ghness is to %ape1 poli%1 & prep>e ! liv+ /ones = ,god's temple4 ,if our enemy assail our "*1 !n is 8 malice ! cross :i* ,god bids u c>ry aft] ! ,savi\r1 :o1 ?\gh )\t spot or ta9t ( s91 0 accus$ ( _m ?+s1 condemn$1 & l$ =? z a malefactor4 ,^? :o1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 c =give freely z !y !mselves ask to be =giv51 w f9d at l5g? t ! ?orny h$ge w blossom into fragrance & beauty1 ! file prove b an in/rum5t ( good1 ! cross br+ !m m close unto ,him 9 ^: fav\r is life1 peace1 & joy6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxi4 ,jona?an's ,b[4 ,,!re is pa!tic int]e/ 9 ?is memorial ( ,jona?an1 pr9ce ( ,israel4 ,:5 ! m5tal eye re/s on ! un/rung b[ once grasp$ 9 8 /rong firm h&1 we recall ! t\*+ lam5t ( ,david ov] him :o fell on ! m\nta9 ( ,gilboa4 ,h[ are ! mighty fall5 9 ! mid/ ( ! battle6 ,o ,jona?an1 ?\ wa/ sla9 9 ?9e high places4 ,i am di/ress$ = !e1 my bro!r ,jona?an3 v pleasant ha/ ?\ be5 unto me3 ?y love to me 0 wond]ful1 pass+ ! love ( wom56 ,!re are few *>act]s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t /& be=e u 9 m life-l reality ?an t ( ,jona?an1 few t s mu* attract our sympa?y & love4 ,we ?9k ( him less z ! h]o1 attack+ almo/ alone ! ,phili/9e g>rison1 or fall+1 cov]$ ) w\nds1 at ! fatal battle ( ,gilboa1 z ! fai?ful fri5d1 9 close communion ) "o :om he lov$ z 8 own s\l4 ,we ?9k ( him go+ =? into ! field at ,ramah ) 8 b[ 9 8 h&1 to give w>n+ to ,david1 !n ly+ conceal$ beh9d ! /one ,ezel2 sadness on ! pr9ce's br[1 /]n sorr[ 9 8 _s1 b un*ang+ love 9 8 he>t4 ,t\*+ is ! acc\nt ( t /ol5 int]view betwe5 ! pr9ce & 8 p]secut$ fri5d1 :5 !y kiss$ "o ano!r1 & wept "o ) ano!r1 till ,david exce$$4 ,9 ! love betwe5 ,david & ,jona?an we see an exquisite picture ( :at fri5d%ip %\ld be2 & z ,jona?an's con/ancy 0 put to a f> %>p] te/ ?an t ( ! man :om he lov$1 let u = our own in/ruction exam9e a little into ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( ! fri5d%ip ( ! pr9ce ( ,israel4 ,!re are few among/ u s desolate or s cold-he>t$ z n to h fri5d%ip = at lea/ "o be+ ^u e>?2 let u n[ try its /r5g? & its nature by comp>+ x ) ! deep1 dis9t]e/$ atta*m5t ( ,jona?an = "o :o 0 pref]r$ be=e him1 "o :o 0 to sup]s$e him1 ! %eph]d lad :o 0 *os5 to sit ^u ! ?rone to :i* ! k+'s son seem$ ! natural heir4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,jona?an's fri5d%ip _h a religi\s basis1 ! only "o :i* c ensure /ability4 ,x 0 :5 ,david _h appe>$ be=e ,saul z a conqu]or ?r\gh fai?1 t ! s\l ( ,jona?an 0 knit ) ! s\l ( ,david4 ,!irs 0 peculi>ly fri5d%ip 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 ! la/ solemn meet+ :i* 0 ev] to be !irs ^u e>?1 :5 ,jona?an by ! wild]ness ( ,ziph s\ght out ,david 9 ! wood1 he gave religi\s enc\ragem5t to 8 fri5d1 he /r5g!n$ 8 h& 9 ,god4 ,is n t fri5d%ip want+ 9 ! noble/ attribute ( :i* ! bonds only reg>d ?is brief /ate ( be+8 ,are we inde$ fri5ds to ^? ) :om we nev] int]*ange ?\ghts on ! highe/ subjects1 ^? :om we h nev] made ! slighte/ attempt to draw clos] to ! ,"l8 ,affection is a mo/ p[]ful lev]2 h we made use ( x to elevate ! "* ( ^? :om we love8 ,or d we flatt] _! foibles1 fo/] _! vanity1 make _! v affection t[>ds u act z a clog to _! s\ls8 ,!re are times :5 unselfi% atta*m5t is be/ se5 9 n only /r5g!n+1 9 ! ,"l1 b t5d]ly rebuk+4 ,:o speaks n ne$$ tru?1 le/ he (f5d1 ,ha? sp>$ himself1 b sacrific$ 8 fri5d4 ,jona?an's fri5d%ip 0 p]fectly free f selfi%ness4 ,_h !re be5 9 him ! ta9t ( ambition1 covet\sness1 or envy1 he w\ld r h be5 incl9$1 l 8 fa!r1 to hate ?an to love ! "y %eph]d4 ,jona?an 0 ( royal desc5t1 ! elde/ son ( a k+2 he mu/ h be5 accu/om$ f y\? to he> ! voice ( flatt]y1 & to receive ! homage ( respect4 ,few readily "p ) dignity2 b ! son ( ,saul1 )\t a murmur1 app>5tly )\t a feel+ ( regret1 yield$ place to ! son ( ,jesse4 ,& ,jona?an 0 n only a pr9ce b a h]o2 he _h des]v$ly won bo? popul>ity & fame4 ,david eclips$ him 9 bo?4 ,9 ! song ( ! wom5 ( ,israel-- ,saul ha? sla9 8 ?\s&s1 & ,david 8 t5 ?\s&s1 !re seems n to h be5 ev5 an allusion to ! di/+ui%$ c\rage ( ,jona?an4 ,h[ a pr\d he>t w\ld h *af$ "u su* neglect6 ,:at drops ( bitt] jeal\sy w\ld h poison$ ! fri5d%ip ( mo/ m5 9 ! position ( ! pr9ce6 ,c we see a fri5d ( l[li] bir? pass be=e u 9 ! race ( hon\r )\t an envi\s pang8 ,are we p]fectly cont5t to let 8 fame eclipse our own2 & d we feel no?+ b pleasure 9 li/5+ to praises be/[$ ^u him8 ,!n is our unselfi% fri5d%ip wor?y inde$ ( ! "n6 ,jona?an's atta*m5t to ,david 0 firm "u difficulties4 ,! pr9ce _h duties to balance2 he _h to be submissive to ! fa!r :o p]secut$ ! fri5d4 ,9 a v rem>kable mann] ,jona?an comb9$ filial respect to ,saul ) fidelity to ,david4 ,8 mild b e>ne/1 & = a:ile successful1 plead+ ) 8 fa!r1 8 rema9+ ) t guilty p>5t ev5 aft] ! tyrant _h attempt$ 8 life1 s t 9 dea? !y 7 n divid$1 are beautiful traits 9 ! pr9ce4 ,saul 0 a p]secutor--a murd]]2 8 conduct mu/ h wrung ! he>t ( 8 pi\s son2 b 9 life1 z well z 9 dea?1 t son seems to h kept ne> to 8 p>5t1 )\t = "o mom5t betray+ ! cause ( 8 injur$ fri5d4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,jona?an's fri5d%ip 0 tri$ 9 tr\ble4 ,he 0 no summ]-day lov]1 b a bro!r born = adv]sity1 :o clung ! m closely to ,david z ! tempe/ rag$ ! m fi]cely ar\nd him4 ,jona?an's 0 love /rong z dea?4 ,if our he>ts be w>m$ ) fri5d%ip1 is x holy1 unselfi%1 g5]\s1 un*ang+ fri5d%ip su* z 88 ,we are incl9$1 ) ,david1 to m\rn ov] ,jona?an1 & feel t 8 fate 0 a h>d "o2 t he suff]$ = s9s n 8 own4 ,b let u rememb] t ! ,"l res]ves = ^? :o love ,him a f> bright] cr[n ?an t :i* ,jona?an 0 n p]mitt$ to we>1 & t x 0 d\btless 9 m]cy t he 0 call$ to close on ,gilboa 8 brief b glori\s c>e]1 s t he surviv$ n to witness ! ru9 ( 8 h\se4 99 99 ,x is int]e/+ to obs]ve t :ile ! family ( ,saul may be comp>$ to a blight$ tree1 ! bran* ( ,jona?an 9 lat] days bloom$ into vigor\s life4 ,he left1 z we "k1 b "o little lame son2 yet1 c5turies aft] ,jona?an's dea?1 we f9d 8 desc5dants num]\s4 ,! names ( tw5ty-five ( !m are giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1 & ( "o ( ^! x is writt51 ,! sons ( ,ulam 7 mighty m5 ( val\r1 ar*]s1 & _h _m sons & sons' sons1 an hundr$ & fifty4 ,x is v probable t ! desc5dants ( ,jona?an may be liv+ /ill ^u e>?4 ,is x q impossible t ,saul1 ! ,apo/le1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( all ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 may h be5 desc5d$ f ano!r ,saul ?r\gh ! pr9ce :om 9 8 w>m1 self-d5y+ affection he s mu% resembl$8 ,jona?an's b[ 0 z a type ( himself4 ,he 0 n z a weapon left to hang idle 9 a royal arm\ry1 he 0 tak5 into ! field ( /rife1 he 0 b5t 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l2 b ! h& t b5t support$ him /ill2 8 affections 7 /ra9$ l ! tight5$ cord1 b !y 7 /r5g!n$ to be> ! sore /ra92 & ! b5d+ & ! /ra9+ 7 b to s5d ! arr[ ( 8 hopes above an e>?ly sceptre or diadem1 & fix !m on high] joys1 a cr[n t fade? n away4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxii4 ,david's ,h>p4 ,,x has be5 beautifully obs]v$1 ,9 ! ,book ( ,psalms we h1 if ,i may rev]5tly say x1 ! v pray]-book ( our div9e ,"l ,himself2 :i* ,he inspir$1 :i* ,he ,himself made use (1 & has bequea!d z ,8 own book to ! ,*ur*4 ,we might also1 speak+ metaphorically1 say1--,! sacr$ h>p on :i* ,david fir/ play$ has nev] s9ce be5 sil5t2 z ! brea? ( ,god's ,_s brea!d ?r\gh its *ords1 its music has be5 ! joy & ! com=t ( ! ,*ur* ?r\gh all g5]ations2 its my/]i\s s\nd 0 he>d ev5 9 ! awful h\rs ( ! ,crucifixion2 99 & nev] w x be sil5t1 nev] w "o gold5 /r+ be brok51 till all ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l jo9 9 ! *orus ( ,heav54 99 ,comp>e ,matt4 xxvii4 #df ) ,ps4 xxii4 #a4 ,let u recall "s ( ! v>i\s p]iods :5 ! n[ famili> psalms ( ,david fir/ bur/ f 8 lips z he t\*$ 8 h>p4 ,! son ( ,jesse probably acquir$ 8 skill on ! in/rum5t by practice1 z he sat wat*+ 8 %eep 9 ! pa/ures by ,be?lehem1 :5 he 0 a beautiful ruddy-*eck$ boy4 ,david's fleecy *>ge may h be5 8 only auditors :5 fir/ ! sweet /ra9 arose :i* has s9ce be5 e*o$ by millions ( human he>ts4 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d2 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures3 ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,b ! fir/ occasion on :i* we h c]ta9 k ( ,david's play+ on 8 fav\rite in/rum5t1 is :5 8 skill soo!d ! deep depression ( ! half-mad k+4 ,david took an h>p1 & play$ ) 8 h&3 s ,saul 0 refre%$1 & 0 well1 & ! evil _s dep>t$ f him4 ,gladly w\ld we "k :at words 7 jo9$ to ! exquisite music :i* _h su* p[] to light5 deep gloom2 p]haps no words 7 !n he>d1 yet h[ (t5 has a p]turb$ _s be5 soo!d by su* brea?+s z ^!3 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 hope ?\ 9 ,god3 = ,i %all yet praise ,him1 :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god4 ,david appe>s to h tak5 8 h>p ) him into ! gloomy recesses ( ,adullam1 z ! companion & solace ( 8 flight2 = ?is is ! /ra9 ( 8 psalm :5 he fl$ f ,saul 9 ! cave4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,god1 be m]ciful unto me3 = my s\l tru/e? 9 ,!e3 yea1 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i make my refuge1 until ^! calamities be ov]pa/ 4 4 4 ,awake up1 my glory2 awake1 psalt]y & h>p3 ,i myself w awake e>ly4 ,"u v diff]5t circum/ances did ! mon>* ( ,israel /rike ! s\nd+ *ords ( 8 h>p :5 ! ,ark ( ,god 0 c>ri$ 9 triumph f ,kirja?je>im3 ,& ,david & all ,israel play$ be=e ,god ) all _! might & ) s++1 & ) h>ps1 & ) psalt]ies1 & ) timbrels1 & ) cymbals1 & ) trumpets4 ,!n inde$ rose a s\nd ( rejoic+4 ,! s+]s w5t be=e1 & ! m9/rels foll[$ aft]2 9 ! mid/ 7 ! damsels play+ on ! timbrels4 ,accord+ to ,david's own /rik+ metaphor1 he :o _h li5 among ! pots _h become z ! w+s ( a dove1 cov]$ ) silv]1 & h] fea!rs ) yell[ gold2 & ! h>p ( ! k+ swell$ ! glori\s *orus1 ,let ,god arise1 let ,8 enemies be scatt]$3 let !m also t hate ,him flee be=e ,him6 ,b d>k %ad[s 7 to succe$ ! glori\s sun%9e4 ,happi] 0 ,david z ! fugitive 9 ! cave ?an z ! k+ 9 ! palace4 ,:5 ! guilty b p5it5t psalmi/ b5t ov] 8 h>p1 ! te>s ( ! /rick5 s9n]1 ! b]eav$ fa!r1 may h fa/ dropp$ on its /r+s z he utt]$ ! cry = p>don & grace3 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ,?y lov+k9dness3 accord+ to ! multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies blot out my transgressions6 ,c\ld we be p]mitt$ to possess any visible relic ( ,k+ ,david1 & to *oose :at t relic might be1 x w\ld n be ! cr[n ( ,rabbah1 t 0 set on 8 head1 ! weight ( :i* 0 a tal5t ( gold2 x w\ld n be ev5 ! sword ( ,golia?1 ?\gh ) ,david we might say ( t weapon1 !re is none l t2 no1 surely x w\ld be ! h>p ( ! sweet s+] ( ,israel t we w\ld *oose z ! mo/ preci\s relic ( him :om ,god's ,holy ,_s inspir$4 ,b 7 t h>p visibly be=e u1 w\ld x n appe> almo/ sacrilege to lay a h& on its /r+s2 w\ld ! mightie/ or mo/ gift$ ( mortals presume to wak5 its *ords8 ,f>1 f> bett] = u to h its div9e music pres]v$ = u 9 ! ,scriptures1 :]e ! little *ild c make x s\nd1 & yet be n guilty ( presumption2 :]e x is accessible to all--to ! dy+ paup] on h] sick-b$1 z well z to ! cr[n$ que5 or mitr$ ar*bi%op4 ,! ragg$ *ild's ,psalt] is truly m preci\s ?an ! id5tical h>p ( ,k+ ,david w\ld be4 ,& we h a key to ! div9e h>monies ( ! psalms :i* ^? :o fir/ /ood li/5+ ar\nd ,david did n possess4 ,! bless$ "n ( ,jesus s\nds to u ?rill+ ?r\gh all ! deepe/ *ords ( 8 music4 ,if ! ,psalmi/'s /ra9 be m\rnful1 a ,savi\r's suff]+s are its !me4 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8 4 4 4 ,! assembly ( ! wick$ h inclos$ ,me3 !y pi]c$ ,my h&s & ,my feet4 ,if x bur/ into a l\d song ( triumph1 its keynote is /ill ! "n ( our ,"l4 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 ! sceptre ( ,?y k+dom is a "r sceptre4 ,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ iniquity3 :]e=e ,god1 ,?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( gladness above ,?y fell[s4 ,x w\ld be deeply int]e/+ c\ld we "k h[ f> ,k+ ,david himself und]/ood ! mean+ ( 8 own songs :51 guid$ by ! inspir+ ,_s1 he utt]$ d>k say+s to ! s\nd ( 8 h>p4 ,let u n quit ?is subject )\t allud+ to ! fact t ! h>p is ! only in/rum5t :i* is m5tion$ 9 ,revelation z add+ to ! music ( ,heav54 99 ,! eld]s beheld by ,/4 ,john ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,lamb _h e "o ( !m h>ps1 :5 !y sung a new song1 say+1 ,?\ art wor?y to take ! book1 & to op5 ! seals !re(3 = ,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ,?y blood out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s3 & we %all reign on ! e>?4 99 ,! trump ( ,god1 :i* %all awak5 ! dead1 _c be spok5 ( "u su* a t]m4 ,& aga91 record+ 8 bright vision ( ! bless$ above :o be> ,god's "n writt5 on _! =eheads1 ?us writes ! belov$ ,apo/le3 ,i he>d a voice f ,heav51 z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( a great ?und]3 & ,i he>d ! voice ( h>p]s h>p+ ) _! h>ps4 ,!re aga91 we believe1 w ! voice ( ! son ( ,jesse bl5d ) ! notes ( a nobl] in/rum5t ?an t :i* he play$ ^u e>?2 !re may ev5 we--! weak1 ! wayw>d1 we ^: lips h be5 s cold 9 praise & ^: he>ts 9 ?anksgiv+--lift up our voices ) 86 ,"l1 ,i believe ,?\ ha/ prep>$1 ,unwor?y ?\gh ,i be1 ,= me a blood-b\ght1 de> rew>d-- ,a gold5 h>p = me4 ',tis /rung & tun$ = endless ye>s1 ,& =m$ by grace div9e1 ,to s\nd 9 ,god ! ,fa!r's e>s ,no o!r "n ?an ,?9e6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxiii4 ,absalom's ,hair4 ,,x is n )\t a cause t a record is pres]v$ 9 ^? ,scriptures :i* are writt5 = our le>n+1 ( ! magnific5t gr[? ( ,absalom's hair1 :i*1 l a gold5 h>ve/1 0 cut by him e ye>1 & weigh$1 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is v hair1 ?is mass ( ri* beauty1 01 ?r\gh ,god's judgm5t1 ! in/rum5t ( ,absalom's de/ruction4 ,:5 ! pr9ce fl$ on 8 mule be=e ! troops ( 8 injur$ fa!r1 z ,absalom 0 pass+ b5ea? a ?ick oak1 ! bran*es caught 8 head1 & susp5d$ him betwe5 ! heav5 & ! e>?1 :ile 8 mule pass$ on ?r\gh ! wood2 & !re 9 agony & t]ror hung ! mis]able s9n]1 unable to release himself f ! fett]s ( 8 own luxuriant hair1 till dea? came 9 ! =m ( a m]ciless k9sman1 & ?ree d>ts 7 ?ru/ by ,joab ?r\gh ! he>t ( ,absalom z he 0 yet alive 9 ! mid/ ( ! oak4 ,!re is no "o 9 ,scripture ^: mortal beauty1 is m vividly describ$ ?an ,absalom's4 ,9 all ,israel !re 0 none to be s mu* prais$ z ,absalom = 8 beauty3 f ! sole ( 8 foot ev5 to ! cr[n ( 8 head !re 0 no blemi% 9 him4 ,& !re are few ^: *>act]s are repres5t$ to u z s loa?some & black ) s94 ,?is sugge/s a natural inquiry1 ,0 ! extraord9>y beauty ( ,absalom 9 any way a sn>e to 8 s\l2 0 x a bane to him ?r\gh\t 8 life1 z well z ! imm$iate cause ( 8 dea?8 ,9 a c]ta9 subord9ate degree1 p]haps1 we may f9d t x 0 s4 ,absalom's great p]sonal attractions probably increas$ ! weak1 doat+ p>tiality ( ,david = 8 unwor?y son1 :ile !y made x m easy = ! pr9ce to atta9 ! object ( 8 guilty ambition--he /ole ! he>ts ( ,israel4 ,%\ld we !n repres5t beauty z a ?+ to be despis$8 ,f> f x4 ,beauty is ! /amp :i* ,god ha? set ^u ! wondr\s works ( ,8 creation2 de=mity only ent]$ ?is _w ) s91 & 9 ! realms :]e s9 is unkn[n1 all w aga9 be p]fect beauty4 ,p]sonal *>ms1 l rank or weal?1 are a tal5t1 = !y und\bt$ly be/[ influ5ce2 & a bless$ ?+ is influ5ce us$ = ,god4 ,!re is no fair] sight ?an t ( y\? & lovel9ess unit$ ) ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,! subject naturally op5s out into t ( p]sonal appe>ance 9 g5]al1 & a little reflection ^u x may n be unpr(itable to ^? :o possess few attractions1 z well z ^? gift$ ) _m4 ,to appe> well is a common wi%1 conf9$ to nei!r sex1 nor to any /ation or age4 ,z beauty has its advantages & responsibilities1 let u consid] = a brief space1 ) ,absalom's ri* locks be=e u1 :at are "s ( ! temptations to :i* x exposes its possessor4 ,!y seem to be *iefly ^!--love ( dress1 love ( ! _w1 love ( admiration4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 love ( dress1 may seem to be a folly bett] attack$ by playful satire ?an by s]i\s rebuke4 ,x is n v (t5 notic$ f ! pulpit1 ?\gh x c be v little pleasure to an e>ne/-m9d$ pa/or to see ! pews l a tulip-b$ be=e him1 :]e1 in/ead ( be+ dress$ ) mode/y & %amefac$ness1 ,*ri/ian wom5 seem to /udy h[ to evade ! comm& to we> a cov]+ on _! heads 9 ! h\se ( pray]1 by mak+ t cov]+ z slight & z fanta/ic z may be4 ,ev5 pa9t+ ! sk9 is n unkn[n among/ ! wom5 ( ,engl&1 ?\gh %e ( :om x is record$ t %e pa9t$ h] face & tir$ h] head1 is assur$ly "o ( ! la/ :om our matrons or maid5s w\ld wi% to resemble4 ,a bold /yle ( dress is s utt]ly repugnant to all our ideas ( ,*ri/ian devotion1 t we c h>dly ev5 imag9e x to h be5 ev] worn by ! holy wom5 :o m9i/]$ to our ,"l4 ,! sums ( money lavi%$ on dress 7nor is ! reproa* conf9$ to ! weak] sex7 is also a disgrace to ,*ri/ian pr(ession 9 a l& :]e pov]ty ab\nds4 ,i h he>d t a lady 7,i am glad to say n ,briti%7 boa/$ t %e sp5t a ?\s& a ye> on dress4 ,%e w\ld h>dly h utt]$ t boa/ _h %e realiz$ t ^u h] at t mom5t 0 re/+ ! eye ( ,him :o said to ! ri* "y rul]1 ,sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav54 ,x is1 inde$1 impossible to fix a rule z to h[ mu* x is lawful to sp5d ^u dress1 z ! am\nt mu/ necess>ily v>y accord+ to means & /ation 9 life2 x w\ld be well1 h[ev]1 to det]m9e nev] to sp5d money on any m]e ornam5t ( ! p]son1 )\t giv+ at lea/ an equal sum to pur*ase pla9 articles ( clo?+ = ! poor1 to be be/[$ p]sonally4 ,7 ?is simple plan adopt$1 "o may safely av] t ! flannel & s]ge w\ld be f\nd to br+ f> m pleasure ?an ! jewel1 ! lace1 or ! plume2 & luxuries w\ld be gradually rel9qui%$1 & t ) no feel+ ( regret1 = ! ri*] luxury ( clo?+ ! %iv]+ =ms ( ! poor4 ,love ( ! _w is ano!r evil to :i* ^? are peculi>ly expos$ ^: attractions dispose ! _w to love !m4 ,to !m !re is an add$ gloss to pleasure2 sc5es ( amusem5t are bright5$ by ! ready welcome :i* !y ev] receive !re4 ,! ornam5ts ( society ne$ ev5 m ?an o!rs to wat* & pray le/ !y ent] into temptation1 & to seek t grace :i* alone c keep !m unspott$ f ! _w4 ,= ! love ( admiration is 9 _m m9ds n unlike ! fev]i% crav+ = intoxicat+ liquor :i* possesses ! habitual drunk>d4 ,eag] is ! long+ = ! sweet poison ( flatt]y1 ! excitem5t caus$ by a s5se ( p[] ov] human he>ts4 ,& ?is leads to v s]i\s evil4 ,i am n ref]r+ only to ! d>k desc5t to actual vice1 to :i*1 9 ?\s&s ( cases1 ! love ( admiration has l$2 b w\ld e>ne/ly prote/ aga9/ t common effect ( x :i* makes trifl+ ) ! happ9ess ( o!rs ! fav\rite amusem5t ( ! va9 ( bo? sexes1 "u ! "n ( flirt+4 ,"o :o w\ld n will+ly set foot on a worm w (t5 feel actual pleasure 9 inflict+ ! ke5e/ pangs4 ,selfi% vanity mu/ be gratifi$ at any co/ to o!rs1 ung5]\s z x is to desire to engross affection :i* _c be return$4 ,! man :o prides himself on be+ a lady-kill]1 or ! beauty :o complac5tly c\nts up ! numb] ( h] conque/s1 is mak+ an unwor?y & s9ful use ( ! end[m5ts ( nature4 ,i might quote to su* ! homely advice ( ! great ,m>quis ( ,montrose1-- ,let no "o to m love pret5d ,?an he has he>ts 9 /ore2 ,true love begun %\ld nev] end-- ,love "o1 & love no m4 ,b ,i w\ld r take high] gr\nd4 ,?is pride ( beauty1 ?is selfi%ness ( vanity1 is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) a ,*ri/ian "*2 x is incompatible ) ! adoption ( t _s ( ,*ri/ )\t :i* we are none ( ,84 ,god's p are call$ to glorify ,him 9 _! bodies z well z _! s\ls2 & :]e ! beauty :i* ,he has be/[$ becomes a cause ( vanity1 selfi%ness1 & folly1 its possessor may "o day h reason to regret n hav+ be5 a cret9 or a dw>f4 ,!re are two special antidotes to ! spiritual poison :i* is con/antly (f]$ to ^? 9 :om ! _w delights4 ,! fir/ is a realization ( ! transitory nature ( t beauty :i* passes away l a fl[]2 ! second is m$itation on t beauty :i* w abide = ev]4 ,"o great poet has1 z x 71 writt5 ! fir/ on a skull2 he prea*es 8 s]mon 9 ! *ur*y>d4 ,b x is m pleasant1 & at lea/ z pr(itable1 to turn our ?\ghts f ! du/ s[n 9 di%on\r to :at x %all be :5 rais$ 9 glory4 ,we _c b ?9k t outw>d beauty w !n correspond ) t :i* be=e 0 inw>d2 t !y :o h borne mo/ ( ! ,savi\r's image 9 _! he>ts w be> mo/ ( t image visibly :5 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,oh1 :at m>vell\s *anges w appe> on ! day ( ! resurrection6 ,! wr9kl$ face1 ! decrepit =m1 ! blemi%1 & ! de=mity1 w !n1 9 ,god's sa9ts1 be ex*ang$ = ! brilliancy ( immortal beauty1 beyond :at ?\ght c conceive6 ,b h[ !n w an ,absalom appe>8 ,let ,nature's fav\r$ ones turn f ! look+-glass to ,god's ,^w1 & te/ by t mirror ( tru? bo? :at !y are & :at !y are likely to be2 :e!r _! goodl9ess be b z ! fl[] ( grass :i* passe? away1 or be ! fa9t1 dim type ( t beauty ) :i* ,god w clo! ,8 r$eem$1 :o1 ?\gh n[ 9 ! _w1 & p]haps admir$ & s\ght aft] !re1 are yet 7l _! ,ma/]7 n ( ! _w1 nor look = _! happ9ess 9 its va9 pleasures or empty applause4 ,illu/ration ,,xxiv4 ,se$ ,corn f ,b>zillai's ,gift4 ,,twice is ! ag$ ,b>zillai br\ght be=e u 9 ,scripture4 ,on ! fir/ occasion1 :5 ,david1 flee+ f 8 unnatural son1 _h ) 8 fai?ful foll[]s cross$ ov] ,jordan1 ! ,gileadite1 himself too old to jo9 9 ! approa*+ conflict1 br\ght valuable help to ^? :o 7 to be> ! burd5 & heat ( ! day4 ,let u notice ! m9ut5ess ) :i* e article ( ! old man's gift is not$ d[n 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 n ev5 ! homelie/ omitt$4 ,b>zillai ! ,gileadite ( ,rogelim br\ght b$s1 & basons1 & e>!n vessels1 & :eat1 & b>ley1 & fl\r1 & p>*$ corn1 & beans1 & l5tiles1 & p>*$ pulse1 & honey1 & butt]1 & %eep1 & *eese ( k9e1 = ,david1 & = ! p t 7 ) him1 to eat3 = !y said1 ,! p is hungry1 & we>y1 & ?ir/y1 9 ! wild]ness4 ,consid]ate k9dness 0 %[n2 ! m9d ( ! old man _h revolv$ :at w\ld be mo/ ne$$1 & !re=e mo/ welcome2 8 0 a freewill (f]+1 a timely (f]+1 gladly accept$1 & aft]w>ds royally requit$4 ,aga9 old ,b>zillai comes be=e u 9 ,scripture1 b n ?is "t z br++ aid to a fugitive1 b z welcom+ a k+ at ! head ( victori\s =ces4 ,david 0 return+ to reign :5 ! v5]able ,gileadite w5t ov] ,jordan ) ! k+4 ,!n 7 ! old man's loyal s]vices ackn[l$g$ & ri*ly rew>d$2 8 0 ! kiss1 & ! bless+1 & ! promise1 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt require ( me1 t w ,i d = !e4 ,t 0 a day ( hon\r & ( rejoic+ to ! fai?ful ,b>zillai :5 8 royal ma/] return$ 9 peace to 8 own4 ,a few ?\ghts are sugge/$ to ! m9d by ! p>allel betwe5 ! position ( ,david's foll[]s 9 _! "t ( ne$1 & t ( ,*ri/'s soldi]s n[ /ruggl+ 9 w>f>e aga9/ ! p[]s ( evil1 especially z reg>ds mission>ies 9 hea!n l&s4 ,?is is a "t :5 _m ( ! foll[]s ( our heav5ly ,k+ are call$1 z x 71 into ! wild]ness4 ,! mission>y quits home & c\ntry1 & goes =? to d battle ) idolatry 9 ! d>k places ( ! e>?4 ,we read ( ! brave devotion ( ,ittai1 :o1 :5 ,david w\ld h dismiss$ him f %>+ 8 p]ils1 exclaim$1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 & z my "l ! k+ live?1 9 :at place my "l ! k+ %all be1 :e!r 9 dea? or life1 !re w ?y s]vant be6 & we feel t su* is ! _s :i* %\ld animate ! ,*ri/ian mission>y4 ,b we ne$ our ,b>zillais also1 to /r5g!n ! h&s ( ^? ^: p]ils & h>d%ips !y are unable to %>e4 ,:at h ,i done to aid ! mission>y cause8 is a "q :i* ea* %\ld solemnly ask 8 consci5ce4 ,we re/ 9 our com=table homes1 on our tables are ! honey & ! butt]1 9 our b>ns ! b>ley & ! :eat4 ,h our (f]+s to our ,k+1 9 ! p]sons ( ,8 s]vants1 be5 proportion$ to ! means be/[$ ^u u by ! ri* b\nty ( ,god8 ,h[ mu* lies 9 t ^w proportion$6 ,! wid[ ) h] two mites gave1 we "k1 m ?an all ! ri* :o ca/ into ! treasury4 ,:at proportion does :at we be/[ on ! cause ( missions be> to :at we sp5d on our pleasures8 ,are !re n _m :o w\ld be />tl$ by ! idea ( its be+ _! duty to subscribe to missions a sum equal to :at !y w\ld1 )\t a scruple1 lavi% on a s+le ent]ta9m5t1 a picture1 or an article ( plate8 ,! "q ( sy/ematic b5efic5ce rises be=e u4 ,"s urge on u ! duty ( devot+ a t5? ( all t we possess to ! ,"l2 o!rs w\ld h u n mete out our *>ity ?us1 b w\ld bid u give z we h ! p[]1 :5ev] our help is requir$4 ,x seems t ! adoption ( ei!r mode ( giv+ %\ld greatly dep5d on ! "* ( ! individual1 & t we %\ld /udy our own dispositions1 to "k :i* we %\ld make our own4 ,!re are "s ,*ri/ians ^: zeal is s w>m1 ^: he>ts s lib]al1 t ! idea ( fix+ ^u any proportion z a rule w\ld only *ill & cramp _! *>ity4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul 0 delight+ to sp5d & to be sp5t1 :o w\ld h sugge/$ to him t he %\ld lay aside a t5? ( 8 e>n+s = ,god6 ,we d n measure out ! wat]s ( ! ov]fl[+ riv] t p\rs its ri* treasures ?r\gh ! l&2 we %\ld b m> its beauty by attempt+ to curb its w9d+s & br+ x to a uni=m wid?4 ,let x contract "h1 or exp& !re2 x is ev] fl[+ onw>d1 a type ( ! *e]ful giv]1 :om ,god love?4 ,b ! b\nty ( _m--p]haps ( mo/ m5--is n s full or s free4 ,if we h n ! riv]1 let u dig ! canal1--t is1 adopt ! rule ( sy/ematic b5efic5ce1 mete out b\nd>ies & fix embankm5ts1 n to prev5t ! wat]s ( *>ity f ov]fl[+1 b to prev5t _! be+ encroa*$ ^u by ! s& ( selfi%ness1 ! mud ( worldl9ess4 ,?us has ,god wall$ 9 ,8 ,sabba?s1 n to conf9e devotion to "o 9 sev51 b 7among/ o!r reasons7 to insure a giv5 space = its ex]cise1 f :i* e>?ly conc]ns %\ld be c>efully exclud$4 ,! ,*ri/ian makes 8 bus9ess arrangem5ts z if ! week held b six days1 & inconv5i5ces are ?us avoid$ :i* w\ld o!rwise (t5 arise4 ,if he 7 9 l mann] to c\nt b n9e-t5?s ( 8 income z 8 own1 & sy/ematically consid] ! rema9+ portion z n 81 b ,god's1 he w\ld1 9 mo/ cases1 no m miss ! t5? ( 8 e>n+s ?an he n[ does ! sev5? ( 8 days1 & ! consecrat$ gold1 l ! consecrat$ ,sabba?1 w\ld1 ) ,god's bless+ ^u x1 yield a ri* h>ve/ ?r\gh ages et]nal4 ,! ease ) :i* sy/ematic b5efic5ce enables u to give1 is n ! only advantage accru+ f x4 ,x necessitates an increase 9 *>ity proportion$ to increase 9 our weal?4 ,?is is a po9t too mu* neglect$4 ,x might appe> t a man ^: income is d\bl$ w\ld naturally also d\ble ! am\nt ( 8 alms2 t he :o _h a ?\s& a ye> w\ld give mu* m l>gely ^u its be+ increas$ to two4 ,b x is to be fe>$ t ?is is seldom practically ! case4 ,wants exp& 9 m ?an equal ratio to ! means ( satisfy+ !m4 ,! l>g] resid5ce1 ! increas$ e/abli%m5t1 ! bett] /yle ( ent]ta9+1 place ! ri*] man /ill 9 ! position ( liv+ q up to 8 income2 ! /]eotyp$ gu9ea 9 ! mission>y report has n at ! end ( ! ye> become two1 ?\gh sy/ematic b5efic5ce might h rais$ x to a hundr$ )\t any s5sible difficulty4 ,! *annel ( ! canal 0 n deep5$ & wid5$ at once1 & ! new supplies are sunk & lo/ 9 daily h\sehold exp5diture1 or evaporate 9 o/5tation4 ,! ,jews 7 comm&$ to devote a t5? ( _! prop]ty to ,god2 & x seems cle> t a ,*ri/ian _c be requir$ to d less ?an a ,jews :o knew n1 z we d1 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes ,he became poor1 t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,!re are _m p]sons1 inde$1 :o _c ma9ta9 ev5 _! indep5d5ce )\t a pa9ful /ruggle2 to speak ( sy/ematic b5efic5ce to su*1 w\ld appe> b mock]y2 fai? mu/ be _! weal?1 _! (f]+s _! pray]s2 b we h our ,b>zillais among/ u1 :o1 hav+ en\gh & to sp>e1 are b\nd by e consid]ation ( gratitude & duty to give freely--lib]ally--joyfully4 ,! "t is com+ :5 our ,k+ w return 9 triumph to ,8 own4 ,!n w ! ,%imeis :o reject$ ,him & despis$ ,8 cause fall d[n 9 t]ror be=e ,him2 & ! wond]+ ,b>zillais f9d t _! gifts ( love1 ev5 to ! l5tiles & p>*$ pulse & honey1 nay1 ev5 to ! cup ( cold wat] giv5 = ! sake ( _! ,k+1 h all be5 regi/]$1 & w be a ?\s&-fold requit$ by ,him4 ,!n w ! deep ador+ gratitude ( ! r$eem$ f> exce$ t express$ 9 ! words ( ! ,gileadite3 ,:y %\ld ! k+ recomp5se me ) su* a rew>d6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxv4 ,temple ,lily ,"w4 ,,9 ! por* ( ,k+ ,solomon's magnific5t temple /ood two mighty pill>s ( brass1 ne>ly ?irty feet 9 height3 to ! "o he gave ! "n ,ja*91 ,he %all e/abli%2 to ! o!r ,boaz1 /r5g?4 ,?us w\ld ! royal prea*] seem to tea* all g5]ations t to ! h\se ( pray] we %\ld come to be firmly e/abli%$ 9 s\nd doctr9e1 & to receive /r5g? to /& fa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,b we are n only told ( ! size & mat]ial ( ^? /ately columns1 b ( _! ornam5ts also3 ,! *apit]s t 7 ^u ! top ( ! pill>s 7 ( lily "w 9 ! por*4 ,su* details 7 n deem$ too insignificant to f9d a place 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,n[1 ! "q ( ! am\nt ( ornam5t to be desir$ 9 a *ur* is n "o into :i* ,i desire to ent]1 believ+ t :]e a dev\t congregation wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 x is ( m9or importance :e!r ! edifice 9 :i* !y meet be fair z ,solomon's temple1 or pla9 z ! upp] room 9 :i* ! disciples assembl$4 ,let u r consid] ! beautiful lily "w on ! pill>s z a type ( t :i* is lovely cr[n+ t :i* is l(ty2 ! _s ( k9dly sympa?y t[>ds our fell[-wor%ipp]s =m+ a complem5t & addition to exalt$ devotion t[>ds ,god4 ,7 we to ask ! use ( *ur*es1 we might receive ! reply1 ,!y are build+s set ap>t = pray]1 praise1 & prea*+1 & ! celebration ( ! sacram5ts orda9$ by our ,"l4 ,?is might be a correct1 b x w\ld n be a complete answ]1 unless x convey$ ! idea ( social wor%ip1 bre?r5 meet+ z bre?r5 9 ! h\se ( _! ,fa!r1 lov+ly unit+ _! he>ts & voices1 z !y hope to d 9 _! home above4 ,mu* is x to be regrett$ t !re is s little ( ?is _s ( religi\s sympa?y2 t we h1 z x 71 ! pill>s ( brass )\t ! lily "w r\nd !m4 ,!re is (t5 a *ill+ =mality 9 places ( wor%ip1 t makes u pa9fully feel t ! _w has br\ght its di/9ctions & its vanities ev5 into ! h\se ( pray]4 ,we see1 p]haps1 ! l>ge pew ) its solit>y occupant1 :ile we>y wom5 are /&+ 9 ! aisle2 x is ! piece ( silv] t admits to ! seat1 & ^? :o are unable to bribe are treat$ z /rang]s1 almo/ z intrud]s1 9 ! place :]e1 beyond all o!rs1 !y %\ld f9d !mselves welcome4 ,is x n con/antly ! man 9 goodly app>el1 ! woman 9 gay clo?+1 to :om x is virtually said1 ,sit ?\ "h 9 a good place2 :ile ! poor mu/ obey ! impli$ ?\gh unutt]$ comm&1 ,/& ?\ !re1 or sit "h "u my foot/ool8 ,hospitality 9 *ur* is n a subject likely to be treat$ ( 9 ei!r religi\s or moral essay2 ! v "n might provoke a smile2 b ,i _h once a practical s]mon prea*$ to me on ! subject1 :i* sank deep] into my memory ?an almo/ any s]mon :i* ,i ev] he>d1 :i* makes me v5ture to m5tion ! trivial incid5t4 ,_m ye>s s9ce1 ,i ent]$ z a /rang] a *ur* 9 ,brighton4 ,! prea*] 0 a v popul> "o1 & ,i knew t ,i might h difficulty 9 obta9+ a seat1 s ,i took ! fir/ :i* ,i saw vacant2 x 0 a free seat1 close to a wall4 ,i soon f\nd t my position 0 a v undesirable "o z reg>d$ com=t2 a l>ge air-hole 0 directly 9 front1 probably int5d$ to w>m ! *ur* ) hot air1 b t :i* rose up1 almo/ "u my feet1 0 ! *ill+ brea? ( ,novemb]4 ,i m]ely /ate ! circum/ance to introduce m5tion ( ! conduct ( two ladies1 p]fect /rang]s to me1 betwe5 :om ,i *anc$ to be seat$4 ,! "o on my left h& surpris$ me by (f]+ to *ange places ) me3 z !re 0 no reason :y %e %\ld be expos$ to ! *ill+ draught r ?an myself1 ,i ( c\rse decl9$ h] (f]4 ,i "k n :e!r ! lady on my "r 0 relat$ to ! o!r1 b %e 0 at lea/ h] si/] 9 k9dness2 = %e l5t to me1 an utt] /rang]1 h] h&some fur tippet to place ov] my knees1 to protect me f cold4 ,a v trivial incid5t inde$1 may be said2 b :5 ,i consid] its effect ^u my own m9d1 ,i _c look ^u x z s trivial3 (t5 & (t5 has ! example ( ^? ladies recurr$ to me 9 *ur*4 ,i he>d an eloqu5t s]mon on t ,novemb] day 9 ,brighton2 b ,i d]iv$ at lea/ z mu* b5efit f ! conduct ( two ( ! congregation4 ,i ask$ myself :y !y %\ld be s k9d to me1 a /rang]1 & conclud$ t !y 7 n ( ^? :o m]ely att5d *ur* to keep up a cold1 he>tless =m ( devotion1 b t !y _h felt ! g5ial influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity :ile unit+ 9 social pray]4 ,) !m ! pill>s ( brass lack$ n ! lily "w on ! *apit]4 ,*ur* is a place t (t5 af=ds opportunity = ! ex]cise ( ! little c\rtesies ( life4 ,! pr(f]$ scat1 ! *ur*-book l5t1 ! place 9 ! hymn-book f\nd = ! deaf1 ! guid+ h& held out to ! bl9d1--^! are trifl+ ?+s 9 !mselves1 b !y w>m ! he>t ( /rang]s1 & make devotion itself m e>ne/ by contact ) ,*ri/ian k9dness4 ,9 *ur*1 selfi%ness & pride are peculi>ly repulsive2 we %\ld feel ! connect+ l9k :i* b9ds toge!r ^? :o are "o 9 ,*ri/2 we %\ld see t our religion is "o ( humility & love4 ,solomon's noble pill>s w\ld h look$ cold & h>d b = ! graceful lily "w :i* cr[n$ !m2 x might n1 inde$1 add to _! /r5g?1 b x greatly enhanc$ _! beauty4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxvi4 ,! ,wid['s ,cruse4 ,,:o1 on fir/ glanc+ at ?is homely piece ( e>!n-w>e1 an oil-cruse1 ) no?+ to di/+ui% x f ?\s&s us$ 9 ! dwell+s ( ! poor1 w\ld connect x ) a miracle8 ,yet day aft] day1 = ! space ( ye>s1 0 x my/]i\sly suppli$1 :ile ! prophet ,elijah1 ! wid[ & h] son1 7 f$ on ! /ore nev] fail+4 ,we "k n :e!r ! oil )9 multipli$ itself l ! bread 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l's disciples1 or :e!r an angel1 pleas$ to be employ$ on su* a mission ( m]cy1 ea* night repl5i%$ an empty cruse4 ,h[ ! miracle 0 wr\ght matt]s n to u2 ! wid[ :o _h obey$ ! ^w ( ! man ( ,god1 :o _h be5 will+ to %>e h] little ) him1 f\nd t little increas$ to an inexhau/ible supply4 ,:at hall[$ meals mu/ h be5 ^? p>tak5 ( 9 ! cottage at ,s>epta1 :]e ,elijah 0 ! gue/1 & :]e e morsel ( ! food on ! bo>d 0 a pl$ge ( ! peculi> fav\r ( ,god6 ,! wid[ ( ,s>epta 0 evid5tly a woman ( fai?1 & we believe t h] grace 0 r5ew$ day by day1 l ! oil 9 h] cruse4 ,yet x is n impossible t h] fai?1 l t ( ! ,israelites :5 !y 7 f$ by manna f ,heav51 l our own amid a ?\s& pro(s ( ! wat*ful provid5ce ( ,god1 may h kn[n times ( wav]+ & weakness4 ,! wid[ w\ld b h resembl$ o!rs1 if at "s "t %e _h look$ ) anxi\s fe> ev5 at ?is cruse s con/antly suppli$1 & _h ?\ght1 ,h[ small x is1 h[ unable to conta9 m ?an en\gh = ! wants ( a day6 ,x is true t ,i h nev] yet f\nd x empty1 b :at if x %\ld fail at la/6 ,! heav5s are /ill l brass1 & ! e>? l iron2 no ra9 has fall5--or is likely to fall2 o!rs weal?i] f> ?an me are p]i%+ ar\nd me6 ,if ?is oil & meal %\ld fail1 :i!r c\ld ,i turn1 to :om c\ld ,i g8 ,i %\ld see my only son wa/+ ) hung] be=e my eyes6 ,oh1 h[ fe>ful w\ld be ! fate be=e u if ! oil 9 ?is cruse %\ld fail6 ,we c at once see ! unbelief1 +ratitude1 & folly ( su* fe>s1 if ev] ! wid[ ent]ta9$ !m2 b are n su* fe>s common gue/s )9 our own bosoms8 ,:at _h ! wid['s hopes to re/ on8 ,exp]i5ce & a promise4 ,& h n we ! same8 ,h we n exp]i5c$ t ,god c & w help u2 t ,he has br\ght u ?r\gh pa/ tr\bles2 t ,he has kn[n h[ to fill ! cruse 9 "t ( ne$1 ?\gh ,he may n cause x to ov]fl[1 nor give m ?an suffici5t = ! wants ( ! day8 ,& h we n ,8 promise1 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ to y4 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[3 = ! morr[ %all take c>e = ! ?+s ( itself8 ,we are sl[ to tru/ ,god's provid5ce & love4 ,we w\ld h visible /ores laid up = ! future2 we are n cont5t ) ! cruse4 ,:ile we torture ourselves ) ! ?\ght1 ,:at if at la/ x %\ld fail8 ,we ne$ ! ,savi\r's repro(1 ,ye ( little fai?1 :]e=e did ye d\bt8 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,!re is a lesson convey$ 9 ^! words ( ! pray] put by our ,"l ,himself into ! m\?s ( ,8 s]vants4 ,we ask--n = luxuries--b bread2 we ask n = /ores1 b = ?is day's supply4 ,x is m difficult = u1 9 our artificial /ate ( society1 to ex]cise ! simplicity ( fai? z express$ 9 ?is pray]1 ?an x 0 = ! fir/ disciples4 ,we multiply our wants1 & are disc\rag$ if !y be n abundantly suppli$4 ,x is no common atta9m5t to be able f ! he>t to say ) ! apo/le1 ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,x is n only = ! supply ( our e>?ly ne$ t we %\ld look ) calm tru/ to ,god4 ,!re are ^? :o h nev] kn[n :at x is to want any?+ t money c buy1 :o yet require to reflect on ! wid['s cruse 9 ord] to /r5g!n _! fai?4 ,we are oppress$ ) fe>s = ! future3 ,if t tr\ble come ^u me1 h[ %all ,i meet x8 ,if t sorr[ be s5t1 h[ %all ,i be> x8 ,w n grace fail "u su* a temptation8 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 hope ?\ 9 ,god3 f> ,i %all yet praise ,him4 ,ha? ,he n said1 ,z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be8 ,may we n come to ,him boldly1 = grace to help 9 "t ( ne$8 ,we are inde$ b weak & frail1 e>?ly vessels t h held b little2 b ! bless+ ( ,god1 if v\*saf$ to u1 w make u ev5 z ! cruse at ,s>epta--grace w secretly be suppli$1 by means ( :i* ! _w kn[s no?+4 ,& let u rememb] t ! fam9e "t w n la/ = ev]2 ! day draws ne> :5 !re w be a s\nd ( an abundance ( ra94 ,drop d[n1 ye heav5s1 f above1 & let ! skies p\r d[n righte\sness3 let ! e>? op51 & let !m br+ =? salvation1 & let righte\sness spr+ up toge!r2 ,i ! ,"l h creat$ x4 ,grace & peace w n !n be met$ out1 z x 71 drop by drop1 b fl[ z ! riv]1 & z ! waves ( ! sea2 ! supply 9 ! cruse w be ex*ang$ = measureless joy1 ! h&ful ( meal = ! banquet prep>$ 9 ! mansions ( bliss6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxvii4 ,elijah's ,lett]4 ,,ov] ?is lett] a /range my/]y hangs1 su* z is atta*$ to no o!r writ+ ( man4 ,?is is a lett] to ,k+ ,jehoram1 a lett] ( /]n rebuke1 ( t]rible d5unciation3 x /&s z a dea?-w>rant issu$ by ! ,almighty on ! idolat]1 ! oppressor1 ! murd]]1 ^: h&s 7 /a9$ ) ! blood ( 8 six bre?r51 ! sons ( ! noble ,jeho%aphat4 ,b by :om 0 ?is lett] writt58 ,! ,bible in=ms u by ,elijah2 b--be=e ,jehoram _h asc5d$ ! ?rone1 or _h committ$ 8 fe>ful crime1 ,elijah ! prophet _h gone up to ,heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire6 ,h5ce arises a difficulty :i* has p]plex$ ! m9ds ( ! le>n$1 & :i* has giv5 rise to v>i\s conjectures4 ,"s h imag9$ t = ,elijah we %\ld read ,eli%a2 b1 z has be5 =cibly rem>k$1 we h no evid5ce :atev] t any mi/ake has be5 made by ! copyi/s1 b all ! evid5ce lies on ! o!r side4 ,! ,septuag9t v]sion1 :i* 0 v e>ly made1 & v widely spread1 has x ,elias--t is1 accord+ to ,greek1 ',elijah'2 & n ,eli%a1 :i* latt] ^w 9 ,greek is ',eliseus'4 ,aga91 ! ,jewi% hi/orian ,josephus1 ref]r+ to ?is ev5t1 has expressly ! ^w ,elijah4 ,krmma*] appe>s to hold t ! my/]i\s writ+ actually came f ! _w ( spirits2 t t h& :i* _h nev] kn[n corruption _h trac$ ! lett]s d5\nc+ judgm5t ^u a mo/ wick$ k+4 ,!re is a ?ird conjecture1 :i* seems to be> ) x mu* ( probability2 t ! prophet1 =ekn[+ bo? ! crimes ( ,jehoram & _! puni%m5t1 wrote ! lett] be=e 8 asc5sion1 & left x to be deliv]$ 9 ! rip5ess ( "t4 ,if ei!r ( ^! latt] conjectures po9t to ! actual fact1 :at a solemn int]e/ atta*es to ?is message f ! dep>t$1 ! lett] to a mon>* ( e>? f "o :o dwelt ^u e>? no m6 ,x is int]e/+ to reflect on ! p[] & influ5ce :i* writ+s may possess aft] ! dea? ( ! writ]1 nay1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 dea?4 ,a p>5t's lett]1 receiv$ aft] 8 dep>ture f ?is /ate ( be+1 may p5etrate a he>t t 0 clos$ aga9/ all ! w>n+s ( t p>5t :5 alive4 ,we set an especial value ^u la/ messages1 la/ words2 !y are l pro(s ( an engrav+ made m preci\s f ! plate be+ brok54 ,an in/ance is giv5 by ! travell] ,palgrave ( a writ+ left z a legacy1 9 itself s beautiful1 & writt5 "u circum/ances s int]e/+1 t ,i _c =be> transcrib+ ! great] "p ( x4 ,! read] w1 ,i tru/1 =give :at may appe> z a digression4 ,palgrave receiv$ ! foll[+ acc\nt1 on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,moh>reb1 an isl& on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,arabia1 f a le>n$ ,arab nam$ ,moghee?1 :o 0 sc>cely able to f9i% 8 recital f ! emotion :i* x caus$ him4 ,! fam\s ,ahm$ el ,ghazalee1 native ( ,toos 9 ,p]sia1 a poet :o liv$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 said "o day to 8 disciples1 ,g & br+ me new & :ite g>m5ts1 = ! ,k+ ha? summon$ me to 8 pres5ce4 ,!y obey$1 & on _! return !y f\nd _! ma/] lifeless4 ,by ! side ( ! corpse lay a pap]1 on :i* 7 inscrib$ ! foll[+ l9es4 ,x is impossible n to be /ruck ) ! _s brea?+ ?r\gh ! poetry1 :i* appe>s n to be ,mohamm$an1 b ,*ri/ian4 ,"s ( ! ideas seem actually to be glean$ f ! writ+s ( ! apo/les2 !re is ,/4 ,paul's sublime view ( dea?1 ,/4 ,john's l(ty revelation ( ,god z love1 ?\gh !re is no allusion to ! great doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,z ! religion ( ,*ri/ prevail$ 9 e>ly ages 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 we _c b ?9k t x left traces beh9d1 z ! g>d5 fl[] gr[s wild :]e x once 0 c>efully cultivat$1 spr++ up 9 cong5ial soil1 ?\gh no long] t5d$ by man4 ,^! are ! l9es by :i* ! dead ,ahm$ el ,ghazalee spake1 z if f ! realm ( spirits3 ,tell my fri5ds :o behold me dead1 ,weep+ & m\rn+ my loss a:ile1 ,?9k n ?is corpse be=e y myself2 ,t corpse is m9e1 b x is n ,i4 ,i am undy+ life1 & ?is is b my body1 ,_m ye>s my h\se1 & my g>m5t ( *ange4 ,i am a bird1 & ?is body 0 my cage2 ,i h w+$ my flight else:]e1 & left x = a tok54 ,i am a pe>l1 & ?is my %ell ,brok5 op5 & ab&on$ to wor?lessness4 ,i am a treasure2 ?is 0 a spell ,?r[n ov] me1 till ! treasure 0 releas$ 9 tru?4 ,?anks be to ,god :o has deliv]$ me1 ,& has assign$ me a la/+ abode 9 ! highe/4 ,!re am ,i n[ ! day conv]s+ ) ! happy1 ,& behold+ face to face unveil$ ,deity2 ,contemplat+ ! ,mirror :]e9 ,i see & read ,pa/ & pres5t1 & :atev] rema9s to be4 99 99 99 99 ,i h j\rney$ on1 & left y beh9d2 ,h[ c\ld ,i make an abode ( y\r halt+-place8 ,ru9 !n my h\se1 & break my cage 9 pieces1 ,& let ! %ell g p]i% ) k9dr$ illusions2 ,te> my g>m5t1 ! veil once ?r[n ov] me1 ,!n bury all ^!1 & leave !m alike =gott54 ,deem n dea?--dea?1 = x is 9 tru? ,life ( lives1 & goal ( all our long+s4 ,?9k lov+ly ( a ,god ^: "n is ,love1 ,:o joys 9 rew>d+1 & come on secure ( fe>3 ,:5ce ,i am ,i behold y1 undy+ spirits l myself1 ,& see t our lot is "o1 & y z ,i4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxviii4 ,jonah's ,g\rd4 ,,we look on a dry & )]$ ?+1 kill$ by ! worm1 %rivell$ by ! heat4 ,n s appe>$ ! plant :5 its broad leaves1 full ( life & beauty1 af=d$ a cool gre5 %ade to ! prophet ,jonah4 ,! g\rd =m$ a k9d ( b[]1 "u ! %ad[ ( :i* ! we>y c\ld re/1 & 0 ?us a beautiful emblem ( t *>ity :i* cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 ,x 0 a worm at ! root :i* de/roy$ x2 & :5 we read 9 ! sacr$ /ory h[1 ) ,jonah himself1 *>ity 0 s dri$ up & )]$ t ,god's m]cy to ?\s&s c\ld af=d him pa9 in/ead ( joy1 we naturally ask1--,:at 0 ! worm at ! root ) him8 ,if we se>* a little "u ! surface1 we %all f9d t ! worm 0 pride2 & t1 n only ) ,jonah1 b too (t5 ) ourselves1 hidd5 pride eats ! life out ( *>ity1 & leaves b a dry1 sapless skeleton1 wor?less 9 ! sight ( ,god & ,8 angels4 ,!re is some?+ to admire1 b little to love1 9 ,jonah1 z 8 portrait /&s 9 ! gall]y ( ,scripture1 drawn by 8 own vigor\s h&4 ,we admire ! /raight=w>d tru?fulness ( ! man :o s(t5s n "o h>% feature1 b repres5ts 8 own defects ) unsp>+ fidelity4 ,we admire ,jonah's calm c\rage :5 he bade ! m>9]s fl+ him into ! rag+ bill[s1 & save _! own lives by sacrific+ 84 ,we admire ! fai? :i* su/a9$ him1 & made him look t[>ds ,god1 ev5 ,:5 ! dep? clos$ him r\nd ab\t1 & ! we$s 7 wrapp$ ab\t 8 head4 ,b we %r9k f ! sev]ity ( "* :i* m>k$ ?is prophet1 :o c\ld contemplate ! de/ruction ( a l>ge hea!n city ) /]n satisfaction1 & betray irritation because ! m]cy ( ,god f> exce$$ 8 own4 ,we imag9e t1 if ,jonah _h liv$ 9 ^! days1 ?\gh he w\ld h be5 a man ( spotless integrity & unblemi%$ life1 he w\ld probably h appe>$ z a sev]e ma/]1 or a h>d l&lord1 f> m j ?an m]ciful2 t little ones1 :o _c disc]n betwe5 _! "r h& & _! left1 w\ld n h clung to 8 neck1 or smil$ up into 8 face1 read+ !re--z *ildr5 intuitively d --! impression left !re by a _s ( k9dl9ess4 ,we contra/ ! "* ( ,jonah ) t ( ,/4 ,paul2 ! h>dness ( ! prophet ) ! int5se desire ( ! apo/le t s9n]s might be sp>$1 & 8 read9ess to sp5d & be sp5t = o!rs3 ,to ! weak became ,i z weak1 t ,i might ga9 ! weak4 ,i am made all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might by all means save "s4 ,paul's *>ity1 l ! g\rd ( miracul\s gr[?1 spread its glori\s bran*es f> & wide2 nor did opposition1 cruelty1 or +ratitude1 de/roy its vig\r or )] its leaf4 ,p]haps ! *ief cause ( ,/4 ,paul's t5d] indulg5ce & ye>n+ sympa?y t[>ds s9n]s1 is to be f\nd 9 8 deep s5se ( p]sonal s94 ,:5 he 0 a pr\d1 self-righte\s ,ph>isee1 we f9d 9 him no trace ( m]cy t[>ds ^? :o diff]$ f him 9 religi\s op9ions4 ,we h no reason to suppose t ! p]i%+ /ate ( ! ,g5tile _w ev] !n co/ him a sigh4 ,saul might h se5 a ,n9eveh de/roy$ ) z mu* cold indiff]5ce z ,jonah himself w\ld h done4 ,b he :o deem$ himself ! lea/ ( sa9ts & ! *ief ( s9n]s1 lov$ mu*1 because he _h be5 =giv5 mu*2 he delight$ 9 dwell+ on ! free grace :i* _h sav$ 8 own p]i%+ s\l2 he felt t t grace alone _h made him to diff] f o!rs1 & 8 he>t's desire 0 t ,jew & ,g5tile %\ld p>ticipate 9 ! bless+4 ,n[1 ?is deep s5se ( s9 does n appe> 9 ,jonah4 ,he confess$1 inde$1 to ! sailors1 t ! /orm 0 a judgm5t ^u 8 flight f duty2 b we discov] 9 him none ( ! l[ly humiliation on acc\nt ( s9 :i* m>k$ a ,david1 a ,pet]1 or ev5 a righte\s ,job4 ,p]haps ! v nature ( 8 puni%m5t r fo/]$ ! pride ?an abas$ ! _s ( ! prophet4 ,! elem5ts 7 mov$ on 8 acc\nt2 8 transgression _h rais$ a /orm--8 g5]\s sacrifice quell$ x4 ,god wr\ght a special miracle = 8 pres]vation f dea?4 ,!n1 sc>cely _h ,jonah decl>$ ! ,almighty's message to ,n9eveh1 ?an ! :ole mighty city rep5t$ 9 du/ & a%es4 ,:5 did ! voice ( prea*] ev] comm& m sudd51 m m>vell\s success8 ,truly1 ,jonah 0 set on a v high p9nacle inde$6 ,he 0 rev]5c$ by mon>* & p z ! inspir$ oracle ( ,god4 ,we _c m>vel t pride 0 fo/]$ 9 ! he>t ( ,jonah2 & are less surpris$ t x _h su* an effect ^u 8 *>ity--t1 to ma9ta9 8 l(ty position z a prophet1 he w\ld h be5 cont5t t ! judgm5ts :i* he _h ?reat5$ %\ld all be t]ribly fulfill$4 ,h[ g5tly did ,god1 9 ,8 love & wisdom1 deal ) ! haughty ,jonah6 ,he :o _h seem$ to grasp ! ?und]bolt 0 taught t he 0 b man--b a weak1 s9ful man4 ,! bodily frame1 once miracul\sly pres]v$1 0 %[n to be subject to pa9 & fatigue1 ev5 l ^? ( o!rs2 ! m]e =ce ( ! w9d1 ! m]e heat ( ! sun1 7 suffici5t to exhau/ its /r5g?4 ,jonah 0 ready to fa9t4 ,! s\l t _h be5 s l(ty & firm 9 ! prospect ( in/ant dea?1 0 pro/rat$ & br\ght to despair by ! )]+ ( a g\rd6 ,:]e 0 8 c\rage--:]e 8 p[] ( endurance8 ,jonah1 "u a common =m ( trial1 %[s1 n ! dignity ( a prophet1 b ! impati5t qu]ul\sness ( a *ild4 ,x mu/ h be5 ) %ame t he aft]w>ds record$ ! almo/ impi\s compla9ts :i* bodily discom=t drew f 8 lips4 ,! /ory is abruptly end$4 ,jonah tells n ! effect on 8 own m9d ( ! g5tle rebuke ( ! ,"l2 b we may tru/ t x caus$ him to b[ d[n 9 %ame1 & se>* = ! worm at ! root1 & le>n to ext5d to o!rs t m]cy :i* he f\nd t he s greatly ne$$ himself4 ,:at are our feel+s t[>ds !m t are )\t1 ^? :om we deem griev\s s9n]s1 l ! m5 ( ,n9eveh8 ,is !re a cold1 self-righte\s complac5cy1 9 ! ?\ght t we are n z !y are-some?+ ( satisfaction 9 ! belief1 t1 ?\gh !y may revel 9 prosp]ity n[1 judgm5t w ere long ov]take !m8 ,:5 ! t[] ( ,siloam falls1 are we eag] to %[ t ^? cru%$ b5ea? x 7 s9n]s above all t dwell at ,j]usalem8 ,let u bew>e ( a c5sori\s _s1 ready to judge & to condemn4 ,if we see ! leaf ( our *>ity %rivell+1 let u se>* = ! worm at ! root4 ,_m a sorr[ & _m a fall may ,god p]mit ,8 s]vants to suff]1 9 ord] to humble & to prove !m1 & to tea* !m1 z ,he taught ,jonah1 t !y are b du/4 ,! mo/ exalt$ sa9ts h no?+ :]e9 to glory b ! ,cross ( ,*ri/2 ?r\gh :i* alone !y1 z well z ! l[e/ & wor/ ( transgressors1 c be deliv]$ f ! righte\s judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxix4 ,! ,fett]s ( ,manasseh4 ,,we bless ! ,"l = our creation1 pres]vation1 & all ! bless+s ( ?is life2 b h[ /range are "s ( ! ?+s :i* ! :ite-rob$ sa9ts on high w numb] among/ ^! bless+s6 ,!re may be he>d a ,nebu*adnezz> prais+ = ! bless+ ( madness2 a p>don$ ?ief = ! torm5ts ( a cross2 & a ,manasseh1 rememb]+1 9 a song ( l\d ?anksgiv+1 ^? ,babyloni% fett]s ( :i* ! iron ent]$ into 8 s\l6 ,manasseh1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 _h p]haps desc5d$ into l[] dep?s ( depravity ?an any o!r s9n] ( ^: conv]sion we read 9 ! ,bible4 ,he might h be5 ?\ght beyond rea* ev5 ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 s deep _h he sunk 9 ! pit ( iniquity4 ,dr4 ,kitto ?us sums up ! li/ ( ! transgressions ( ?is mo/ wick$ man3 ,! crimes ( all =m] k+s seem light 9 comp>ison ) ^? :i* disgrac$ 8 reign4 ,he upheld idolatry ) all ! influ5ce ( ! regal p[]1 & ) su* inconceivable boldness1 t ! pure & holy c]emonies ( ! temple 7 sup]s$$ by rites ( an idol image1 set up 9 ! v sanctu>y 4 4 4 ,! practice :i* 01 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ abhorr5t to ,jehovah1 ! k+ sanction$ by 8 own atroci\s example1 = he devot$ 8 own *ildr5 by fire to /range gods1 9 ! blood-/a9$ valley ( ,b5 ,h9nom4 ,wick$ness reign$ on high1 &1 z usual1 p]secut$ righte\sness & tru?2 s t1 by a /rong b significant hyp]bole1 we are told t innoc5t blood fl[$ 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,x is said t ! prophet ,isaiah 0 m>tyr$ by ! comm& ( ,manasseh1 & und]w5t a t]rible dea?1 by be+ sawn asund]6 ,god spoke unto ,manasseh1 & to 8 p1 b !y w\ld n he>k54 ,:o c\ld h m>vell$1 !n1 if ! s5t5ce _h gone =?1 ,manasseh is jo9$ to idols--let him alone8 ,he t1 be+ (t5 reprov$1 h>d5e? 8 neck1 %all sudd5ly be de/roy$1 & t )\t rem$y4 ,b ,manasseh1 son ( ,hezekiah1 _h d\btless be5 ! *ild ( _m pray]s1 & ! ,_s ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r ye>n$ /ill ov] ?is worse ?an prodigal son4 ,god s5t o!r mess5g]s1 to :om ,manasseh c\ld n *oose b he>k54 ,! ,"l br\ght on him ! capta9s ( ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 :i* took ,manasseh among ! ?orns1 & b\nd him ) fett]s1 & c>ri$ him to ,babylon4 ,^? *a9s 7 z ! cords ( love1 ) :i* m]cy w\ld draw ! wret*$ s9n] back f ! gulf ( de/ruction into :i* he 0 plung+4 ,:5 he 0 9 affliction1 he bes\ght ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ himself greatly be=e ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,! pray] attribut$ to ,manasseh1 ?\gh n conta9$ 9 ! inspir$ record1 nor p]haps writt5 by ,manasseh himself1 well expresses :at mu/ h be5 ! feel+ ( 8 brok5 & contrite he>t4 ,i h s9n$ above ! numb] ( ! s&s ( ! sea4 ,my transgressions1 ,o ,"l1 are multipli$1 my transgressions are multipli$1 & ,i am n wor?y to behold & see ! height ( heav51 = ! multitude ( my iniquities4 ,i am b[$ d[n ) _m iron b&s1 t ,i _c lift up my head1 nei!r h any release2 = ,i h provok$ ,?y wra?1 & done evil be=e ,!e4 ,i did n ,?y w1 nei!r kept ,i ,?y comm&m5ts4 ,i h set up abom9ations1 & h multipli$ (f5ces4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,i b[ ! knee ( my he>t1 besee*+ ,!e ( grace4 ,i h s9n$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h s9n$1 & ,i ackn[l$ge my iniquities4 ,:]e=e1 ,i humbly besee* ,!e1 =give me1 ,o ,"l1 =give me1 & de/roy me n ) m9e iniquities 4 4 4 ,= ,?\ art ! ,god1 ev5 ! ,god ( !m t rep5t2 & 9 me ,?\ wilt %[ all ,?y goodness1 = ,?\ wilt save me1 t am unwor?y1 accord+ to ,?y great m]cy4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,! hi/ory ( ,manasseh is a mo/ /rik+ comm5t ^u su* a text z ?is4 ,if he 0 sav$1 :o ne$ despair8 ,if he 0 grant$ true rep5tance1 :at he>t s dead 9 s9 t x _c be quick5$ by ! ,_s ( ,life6 ,:5 ,god releas$ ! prison] f captivity1 & br\ght him aga9 to ,j]usalem to reign on ! ?rone ( 8 fa!rs1 ,manasseh prov$ ! s9c]ity ( 8 contrition by ! *ange 9 8 life4 ,he took away ! /range gods1 & ! idol out ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & all ! alt>s t he _h built1 & ca/ !m out ( ! city4 ,& he repair$ ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 & sacrific$ !reon peace-(f]+s & ?ank-(f]+s1 & comm&$ ,judah to s]ve ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,we believe t among/ ! ransom$ ( ,*ri/1 ,manasseh w at ! la/ day be f\nd ) ! pi\s ,hezekiah 8 fa!r1 & ! holy prophet ,isaiah1 ^: inspir$ words 7 s t\*+ly fulfill$ 9 ! case ( 8 own cruel murd]]4 ,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let !y %all be :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 ,! hi/ory ( ,manasseh is fraught ) hope & com=t1 n only = ^? b[$ d[n "u ! weight ( manifold s9s1 b = p>5ts endur+ t angui% :i* is only second to t ( remorse1 grief = ! wick$ness ( a *ild4 ,hezekiah 0 a man ( pray]2 he _h1 we d\bt n1 (t5 f]v5tly pray$ = 8 boy1 & long aft] 8 own decease 8 pray]s 7 abundantly answ]$4 ,! supplications ( ,hezekiah may h help$ to =ge ^! fett]s = ,manasseh1 !y may h help$ to draw ! ,assyrians ^u him4 ,let u close our m$itations ^u ?is mo/ /rik+ hi/ory ( ,god's ab\nd+ grace1 9 ! words ( "o :o 0 himself a miracle ( p>don+ love1--,godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxx4 ,! ,de$ ( ,pur*ase4 ,a ,,life ( bitt] trial 0 t ( ,j]emiah1 ! mess5g] ( wra? & ( woe1 ! prophet :o ann\nc$ evil tid+s ( disgrace & ru9 to a pr(ligate c\rt & a wick$ p4 ,j]emiah /ood l a light-h\se on a desolate rock1 expos$ to ! fury ( ! bla/ ( calumny1 ! fi]ce bill[s ( p]secution4 ,:at w\ld be ! position ( a se]1 ev5 9 ^! days1 :o %\ld ann\nce ! utt] deva/ation ( our l& by fam9e & sword1 :o %\ld decl>e among/ u t we %\ld become an execration & an a/oni%m5t1 a curse & a reproa*1 :o %\ld pron\nce a s5t5ce ( dea? ^u mon>* & noble1 bid our soldi]s %ea? _! swords1 & our volunte]s submit to a =eign foe )\t s mu* z a /ruggle8 ,j]emiah has record$ 8 own suff]+s 9 language :i* %[s h[ deeply he felt !m4 ,i am ! man t ha? se5 affliction4 ,he ha? made me desolate4 ,i 0 a d]ision to all my p1 & _! song all ! day4 ,nor 7 hatr$ & mock]y all t ! prophet _h to endure4 ,8 lib]ty 0 tak5 away2 8 life 0 9 imm95t p]il2--x is said t he fell at la/ a victim to 8 c\ntrym5's hatr$4 ,:5 we consid] also t ! ru9 ( 8 nation 0 ! s\rce ( deep affliction to "o :o 0 a patriot z well z a prophet1 t--l ! bless$ ,savi\r--,j]emiah wept ov] ,j]usalem :ile he =etold h] de/ruction1 we %all conclude t among/ ,god's sa9ts few drank m deeply ( ! cup ( sorr[ & w sc>cely wond] t 9 8 angui% ,j]emiah curs$ ! day ( 8 bir?4 ,b ! de$ ( pur*ase :i* we are n[ contemplat+ rem9ds u ( an occasion :5 a gleam ( joy may h %one on ! d>k5$ pa? ( ! prophet1 a drop ( sweetness h be5 mix$ 9 8 cup4 ,! :ole transaction connect$ ) x is v rem>kable4 ,:5 ,j]emiah 0 %ut up 9 ! c\rt ( ! prison at ,j]usalem1--:5 ! ,*aldeans 7 inve/+ ! doom$ city :i* he knew mu/ fall into _! h&s--!n receiv$ he an intimation f ,god t he %\ld pur*ase a field 9 8 native place ,ana?o?1 ( :i* ! "r ( r$emption 0 84 ,:at h ,i to d ) buy+ l&6 may h be5 ! fir/ ?\ght ( ! wond]+ se]2 is ?is a "t to receive olive-y>ds & v9ey>ds8 ,i am a prison] & _c get =?2 ,ana?o? is n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy1 & soon w ,j]usalem be s also4 ,my p w be l$ into captivity2 ! ,g5tiles w rule 9 ! l&3 :at pr(it c !re be 9 ?is field to me or to m9e6 ,b if su* a ?\ght arose1 ,j]emiah's fai? suff]$ x n to influ5ce 8 conduct4 ,! pur*ase 0 to be made z a pl$ge & tok5 t ! captivity ( ,judah 0 n to la/ = ev]2 t ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %\ld return to ,zion2 t ,ana?o? ( ,b5jam9 %\ld aga9 belong to ! *os5 race4 ,j]emiah w\ld n live to see ! return ( 8 p1 b he =esaw x by fai?1 & 9 fai? b\ght ! field z ! ,"l _h appo9t$4 ,we see ! prison] ) calm ?ankfulness weigh+ out ! sev5te5 %ekels 99 ( silv] 9 ! balances2 a small sum1 & yet probably deem$ by _m a despond+ ,jew too l>ge to be ?r[n away ^u :at might seem to be a wor?less claim4 ,mock+ smiles may h be5 int]*ang$ betwe5 ! witnesses to s /range a transaction1 :5 ! prison] subscrib$ & seal$ ! de$1 & gave x to ! fai?ful ,b>u* to be c>efully pres]v$ = a "t yet remote4 ,b ,j]emiah _h full assurance t su* a "t w\ld arrive2 = ?us said ! ,"l ( ho/s to ,8 prophet3 ,h\ses & fields & v9ey>ds %all be possess$ aga9 9 ?is l& 4 4 4 = ,i w cause _! captivity to return4 99 ,n mu* above =ty %ill+s4 ,see note 9 ,d',oyly & ,mant's ,bible4 ,we look ^u ,j]emiah's de$ ( pur*ase z a type ( t claim :i* bo? ,israel & ,judah hold /ill on ! l& ( _! fa!rs4 ,j]usalem1 ) all ! inh]itance be/[$ by ,god ^u ,abraham1 is n[ 9 ! possession ( ! foll[]s ( ! false prophet2 ,judea1 = ! s9s ( h] p is aga9 9 captivity1 & h] sons are scatt]$ abroad among/ ! ,g5tiles4 ,! olive-y>ds & v9ey>ds ( ,pale/9e are n[--& = _m ages h be5 ! spoil ( /rang]s4 ,b x %all n be s = ev]4 ,n by pur*ase b by promise is ! :ole l& res]v$ = ! sons ( ,abraham4 ,! de$ has be5 c>efully pres]v$1 n--z ,j]emiah's--9 an e>!n vessel1 b 9 ,god's own ,book4 ,! :ole de$ is too long = transf]5ce to ^! pages1 b a portion may be transcrib$1 ga!r$ f v>i\s books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures2 ea* prophet1 z x 71 sett+ 8 seal to ! preci\s docum5t4 ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & ( supplications3 & !y %all look ^u ,me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = ,him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = ,him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/born4 99 ,s+1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o ,israel2 be glad & rejoice ) all ! he>t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,"l ha? tak5 away ?y judgm5ts1 ,he ha? ca/ out ?9e enemy3 ! k+ ( ,israel1 ev5 ! ,"l1 is 9 ! mid/ ( !e3 ?\ %alt n see evil any m4 ,at t "t w ,i br+ y aga91 ev5 9 ! "t t ,i ga!r y3 = ,i w make y a "n & a praise among all p ( ! e>?4 ,all nations %all call y bless$3 = ye %all be a delightsome l&1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,=1 lo1 ,i w comm&1 & ,i w sift ! h\se ( ,israel among all nations1 l z corn is sift$ 9 a sieve1 yet %all n ! lea/ gra9 fall ^u ! e>?4 ,& ,i w plant !m ^u _! l&1 & !y %all no m be pull$ up out ( _! l& :i* ,i h giv5 !m1 sai? ! ,"l ?y ,god4 99 ,ze*4 xii4 #aj4 ,zeph4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,zeph4 iii4#bj ,mal4 iii4 #ab4 ,amos ix4 #i1 #ae4 ,& ! hea!n %all "k t ,i ! ,"l d sanctify ,israel1 :5 ,my sanctu>y %all be 9 ! mid/ ( !m = ev]more4 99 ,at t "t !y %all call ,j]usalem ! ?rone ( ! ,"l2 & all ! nations %all be ga!r$ unto x4 ,he %all cause !m t come ( ,jacob to take root3 ,israel %all blossom & bud1 & fill ! face ( ! _w ) fruit4 99 ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #bh4 ,j]4 iii4 #ag4 ,isa4 xxvii4 #f4 ,/4 ,paul1 himself a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 look$ ) fai? & hope on ?is de$1 & ?us subscrib$ himself z a witness3 ,bl9dness 9 "p is happ5$ to ,israel1 until ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 94 ,& s all ,israel %all be sav$3 z x is writt51 ,!re %all come out ( ,sion ! ,deliv]]1 & %all turn away ungodl9ess f ,jacob3 = ?is is my cov5ant unto !m1 :5 ,i %all take away _! s9s4 ,yes1 ! "t is com+1 & n[ may be ne>1 :5 x %all be said1 ,rejoice ye ) ,j]usalem1 & be glad ) h]1 all ye t love h]3 rejoice = joy ) h]1 all ye t m\rn = h]2 :5 ! ga!r+ ( h] p %all be z life f ! dead4 ,rom4 xi4 #be-bg4 ,isa4 lxvi4 #aj4 ,rom4 xi4 #ae4 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 is ?is no?+ to u8 ,%all we be cold & indiff]5t1 nor /rive to ha/5 ! "t ( ,israel's re/oration by our pray]s1 & by su* ef=ts z ,god may enable u to make8 ,oh6 ,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem1 !y %all prosp] t love !e4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,israel /ill /&e? firm1 bless$ is he t blesse? !e6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxxi4 ,jehoiakim's ,knife4 ,,if ! %ad[ ( a curse c\ld ev] be said to lie on ! inanimate in/rum5t employ$ by man to "w 8 evil w1 surely x lies ^u ?is1 ! fir/1 z f> z we "k1 ev] us$ 9 ! attempt to de/roy a portion ( ,god's holy ,^w4 ,on ! de?ronem5t ( 8 bro!r by ! ,k+ ( ,egypt1 ,jehoiakim _h m\nt$ ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,josiah1 & = elev5 ye>s he reign$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! s9s ( ?is wick$ mon>* drew d[n ^u himself & 8 p ! wra? ( ! ,"l4 ,= _m ye>s _h ! ,prophet ,j]emiah utt]$ ! voice ( solemn w>n+2 sadly _h he =etold ! com+ desolation4 ,! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$1 & we are n sav$4 ,oh t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( my p6 ,?is :ole l& %all be a desolation & an a/oni%m5t1 & ^! nations %all s]ve ! ,k+ ( ,babylon sev5ty ye>s4 ,at ! comm& ( ! ,"l ! prophet dictat$ to ,b>u* ! scribe all ! words ( 8 prophecies aga9/ ,israel & ,judah1 & !y 7 writt5 d[n ^u a roll4 ,! prophet confid$ ! roll to ,b>u*1 & bade him read x al\d 9 ! e>s ( ! p 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,x may be1 said ,j]emiah1 !y w pres5t _! supplication be=e ! ,"l1 & w return e "o f 8 evil way3 = great is ! ang] & ! fury t ! ,"l ha? pron\nc$ aga9/ ?is p4 ,! solemn ann\ncem5t ( com+ ru91 ?\gh x l$ n1 z 9 ! case ( ,n9eveh1 to national rep5tance1 yet excit$ int]e/ & al>m4 ,! pr9ces ( ,judah s5t = ,b>u*1 & at _! desire1 he aga91 9 _! pres5ce1 read al\d ! prophecies ( ,j]emiah4 ,fe> fell on ! nobles2 we w surely tell ! k+ ( all ^! words1 said !y unto ,b>u*4 ,b aw>e ( ! /orm ( ang] :i* might be r\s$ 9 ! mon>*'s brea/1 ! pr9ces c\nsell$ t bo? ! prophet & ! scribe %\ld conceal !mselves1 & let no man "k _! hid+-place4 ,!n 0 ,jehoiakim in=m$ ( ! prophecies writt5 aga9/ himself & 8 guilty l&2 & he s5t ,jehudi to fet* ! roll1 & read x 9 8 pres5ce :]e he sat 9 8 w9t] palace1 ) all 8 pr9ces assembl$ ar\nd4 ,/rik+ & solemn mu/ t sc5e h be56 ,!re w\ld be deep /illness 9 ! royal *amb]1 brok5 only by ! voice ( ! read]1 utt]+ words ( liv+ p[]1 :i* w\ld fall on ! e>s ( su* ( ! sil5t li/5]s z _h fai? 9 prophecy1 mu* z ! voice ( ! judge pron\nc+ s5t5ce ( dea? falls on ! e> ( ! crim9al4 ,! nobles w\ld wat* ! effect ( ! read+ on ! c\nt5ance ( _! k+2 w\ld he1 l ,ahab1 r5d 8 clo!s & put sackclo? on 8 fle%1 & by humbl+ himself be=e ,god av]t ! ?reat5$ judgm5ts at lea/ = a "t8 ,w\ld he1 l ,josiah 8 fa!r1 g up into ! h\se ( ,god1 call ar\nd him ! prie/s & ! p1 bo? small & great1 & read to !m ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 hon\r+ x1 & m\rn+ because ( ! curses writt5 9 ! ,book8 ,to ,josiah a message _h be5 s5t1 ,because ?9e he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ did/ humble ?yself be=e ,god1 :5 ?\ he>de/ ,8 words aga9/ ?is place 4 4 4 behold1 ,i w ga!r !e to ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt be ga!r$ to ?y grave 9 peace1 nei!r %all ?9e eyes see all ! evil t ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4 ,b ! _s ( ,josiah 0 n 9 8 son4 ,in/ead ( rep5tance & humiliation1 ang] & /ubborn resi/ance to ! w ( ! ,almighty might be read on ! d>k5+ c\nt5ance ( ! ,k+ ( ,judea4 ,he w\ld n ev5 suff] ,jehudi to read to ! end ( ! roll2 ,jehoiakim grasp$ x1 & cut x ) 8 knife1 & n satisfi$ ) ?is op5 insult to ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?is defiance ( ! t]rors ( ! ,almighty1 ! k+ flung ! mutilat$ roll into ! fire :i* 0 burn+ be=e him1 z if ) ! black5+ p>*m5t he c\ld de/roy t ,^w :i* abide? = ev]6 ,9 va9 two ( ! nobles pres5t endeav\r$ to /ay ! ra% h& ( ! k+1 entreat+ him n to burn ! prophetic roll2 ! rage ( ,jehoiakim 0 n satisfi$ by ! crime :i* he _h committ$1 he wi%$ to wreak 8 fury on ! liv+ witnesses = ,god1 z well z ^u ,8 inspir$ ,^w2 he comm&$ ! seizure ( bo? ,j]emiah & ,b>u*1 b ! ,"l hid !m f ! ang] ( ! k+4 ,:at avail$ x to ! wret*$ ,jehoiakim t he _h consum$ to a%es ! writ+ ( ! prophet aga9/ him8 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l came to ,j]emiah1 say+1 ,take !e aga9 ano!r roll1 & write 9 x all ! =m] words t 7 9 ! fir/ roll1 :i* ,jehoiakim ! ,k+ ( ,judah ha? burn$1 & ?\ %alt say to ,jehoiakim1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 ',?us sai? ! ,"l2 ?\ ha/ burn$ ?is roll 4 4 4 !re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,jehoiakim1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 he %all h none to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david2 & 8 dead body %all be ca/ out 9 ! day to ! heat1 & 9 ! night to ! fro/4' ,!n took ,j]emiah ano!r roll1 & gave x to ,b>u*1 :o wrote !re9 f ! m\? ( ,j]emiah all ! words ( ! ,book :i* ,jehoiakim _h burn$ 9 ! fire1 & !re 7 add$ unto !m _m l words4 ,su* 0 ! result ( ?is fir/ attempt to mutilate ! ,scriptures1 & /op ! free c\rse ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x may h be5 ! fir/1 b x assur$ly 0 n ! la/ ef=t ( t k9d4 ,jehoiakim's knife & ,jehoiakim's fire h b be5 precursors ( o!r in/rum5ts us$ = ! same unhall[$ purpose1 not)/&+ ! awful w>n+ :i* is f\nd almo/ at ! close ( ! ,revelation4 ,if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life4 ,sup]/ition has be5 actively employ$ f e>ly ages 9 us+ ! knife to m> & mutilate ! ,scriptures2 %e has tri$ to cut away ! ,second ,comm&m5t1 to r5d f ! roll all ! texts on :i*1 z emblazon$ 9 light1 are writt5 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai?4 ,nay1 :5 %e has f\nd1 l ,jehoiakim1 ! knife insuffici5t = ! "w1 %e has lit]ally ca/ ! ,bible into ! flames1 & n only ! ,book1 b ! bodies ( _m ( ^? :o c\nt$ its doctr9es m preci\s ?an life6 ,b sup]/ition has _h no p[] to de/roy "o inspir$ s5t5ce1 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]4 ,h]esy1 also1 has dilig5tly pli$ ! knife on v>i\s p>ts ( ! sacr$ roll4 ,"h "o w\ld cut away ! te/imony to ! ,div9ity ( ,him ^: go+s =? are f ev]la/+1 "h ano!r w\ld deprive u ( ! consolation to be d]iv$ f ! tru? t ,*ri/ 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ z we are ?\gh )\t s94 ,b va9 has be5 e wild attempt to de/roy any "p ( ! sacr$ ,book1 let man or ,satan d :at !y may1 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l abide? = ev]6 ,9 ! pres5t day _m an eag] h& is /ret*$ out to grasp ! knife4 ,n[ ?is "p--n[ t "p--( ,god's tru? is fi]cely assail$4 ,unbelief w\ld cut away ! record ( miracles1 w\ld ca/ aside mu* ( ^? sacr$ writ+s ( :i* ,he :o is ! ,tru? itself said1 ,se>* ! ,scriptures1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life1 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( ,me4 ,sceptics & unbeliev]s may1 l ,jehoiakim1 draw d[n on !mselves a heavy doom2 b !y w f9d at la/ t ! s-call$ wisdom ( man is fooli%ness ) ,god1 & t !y h no m p[] to de/roy ,8 ,scriptures ?an pass+ cl\ds h to ext+ui% ! sun :i* %9e? 9 glory f> f> above !m6 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]6 ,is !re no dang] ( our fall+ into ! s9 ( mutilat+ ,scripture1 ?\gh n1 l ,jehoiakim1 ) ! knife8 ,if we se>* ! ,bible 9 ord] to confirm our own views on religion in/ead ( to =m !m1 pass+ lightly ov] ev]y?+ !re :i* cla%es ) our notions1 almo/ secretly wi%+ t "s passages 9 sacr$ ,writ 7 n to be f\nd !re1 d we truly hon\r ,god's ,^w8 ,!re 7 p>ts ( ,j]emiah's roll :i* probably ev5 ,jehoiakim w\ld h will+ly pres]v$4 ,all w\ld gladly keep ! promises1 c\ld !y put out ( sight ! w>n+s & ?reats4 ,& s likewise 9 matt]s ( doctr9e3 "o treasures all ! texts :i* proclaim free salvation ?r\gh fai?1 ano!r lets 8 m9d only dwell ^u su* z en=ce ! necessity ( a holy life & good works4 ,i 0 once surpris$ at ! dissatisfi$ feel+ ) :i* an excell5t man reg>d$ ! ,epi/le writt5 by ,/4 ,james1 :o has be5 call$ ! apo/le ( duty4 ,! ,*ri/ian did n seem to realize ! tru? :i* has be5 well illu/rat$ by "o :o repres5t$ ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,paul z soldi]s fight+ back to back1 "u ! same bann]1 aga9/ ! same foes to ! tru?1 b necess>ily f _! position fac+ diff]5t errors2 ea* soldi] /r5g!n+ & support+ 8 comrade by gu>d+ him f /rokes f beh9d1 :]e ! enemy might h tak5 him at disadvantage4 ,let u receive--hon\r--& keep ! ,bible 9 its integrity1 deem+ no portion sup]flu\s :i* ,god ha? ?\ght fit to pres]ve2 wait+ = m light f above to reveal its hidd5 my/]ies1 & be+ assur$ t ?\gh heav5s & e>? may pass away1 yet ! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxxii4 ,! ,rags ( ,eb$mele*4 ,,:o c d\bt t ! ,god ( ,love notices ! m9ute/ act ( k9dness done to ,8 s]vants1 :5 ev5 ^! rags ( ! ,e?iopian are c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 memorials ( consid]ate ?\ghtful t5d]ness %[n to ,8 afflict$ prophet4 ,let u review "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ passages 9 ! hi/ory ( ,j]emiah4 ,! mis]able ,jehoiakim fell into ! h&s ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 by ^: comm& he 0 b\nd ) fett]s & ord]$ to be c>ri$ to ,babylon4 ,z no acc\nt is giv5 9 ,scripture ( ,jehoiakim's dea?1 x is surmis$ t ! prophecy :i* =etold t 8 burial %\ld be z ! burial ( an ass1 0 fulfill$ by 8 dy+ on ! way to ,babylon1 & 8 corpse be+ ?r[n into a dit*1 expos$ to ! heat ( ! day & ! fro/ ( ! night4 ,= ?ree mon?s ,jeconiah 7or ,coniah71 a y\? ( eighte51 reign$ 9 ! place ( 8 fa!r ,jehoiakim4 ,( him ,j]emiah _h prophesi$1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l 4 4 4 ,i w give !e into ! h& ( !m t seek ?y life1 & into ! h& ( !m ^: face ?\ fe>e/1 ev5 into ! h& ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,k+ ( ,babylon1 & into ! h& ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,& ev5 s came x to pass t ! "y k+ & 8 "m1 8 (fic]s & pr9ces1 & ?\s&s ( w>riors & artizans 7 c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon1 ) ! vessels ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,z$ekiah 7! son ( ,josiah71 ! la/ native mon>* ( ,judah1 !n m\nt$ ! ?rone ( ,david1 to suff] "o day a fate ev5 m t]rible ?an t :i* _h befall5 8 two bro!rs & 8 nephew1 :o _h successively reign$ be=e him4 ,z$ekiah s\ght help f ,egypt1 &1 z x appe>$ at fir/1 ) success1 z on ! approa* ( ,ph>aoh's army1 ! ,*aldeans1 :o 7 besieg+ ,j]usalem1 retir$4 ,if ! he>t ( ,j]emiah _h %>$ 9 ! joy :i* ?is gleam ( return+ hope _h caus$ 9 ,j]usalem1 x mu/ h be5 to him a task all ! m bitt] to qu5* t hope 9 utt] d>kness4 ,angui% mu/ h be5 8 :5 he ?us decl>$ ! message ( ,god6 ,behold ,ph>aoh's army :i* is come =? to help y1 %all return to ,egypt into _! own l&2 & ! ,*aldeans %all come aga91 & fight aga9/ ?is city1 & take x1 & burn x ) fire4 ,aft] utt]+ ?is t]rible prophecy1 ,j]emiah made an attempt to quit ,j]usalem1 & return to 8 native l& ( ,b5jam92 b he 0 seiz$ z a traitor by a capta9 ( ! w>d1 br\ght be=e ! pr9ces z "o tak5 9 ! act ( fall+ away to ! ,*aldeans1 maltreat$1 & ?r[n into prison4 ,= a "t1 ! rig\r ( ,j]emiah's captivity 0 s(t5$ by ! k+1 :o appe>s nev] to h d\bt$ ! innoc5ce ( ! prophet4 ,b ,j]emiah's enemies 7 n satisfi$ ) 8 imprisonm5t2 !y 7 det]m9$ to h 8 life1 & to de/roy him by a dea? ( l+]+ suff]+4 ,abus+ ! weakness ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah1 :o deliv]$ ! prophet into _! h&s1 ! pr9ces ( ,judah ca/ ,j]emiah into a dungeon1 or r pit1 9 ! c\rt ( ! prison1 :i* _h mire at ! bottom1 9 :i* _! victim p>tially sank1 & !re 8 m]ciless foes seem to h left him to p]i% by in*es f hung] & damp4 ,su* w\ld probably h be5 ! fate ( ,j]emiah1 b = ! int]v5tion ( ,eb$mele*1 n "o ( 8 own c\ntrym51 b an ,e?iopian 9 ! s]vice ( ! k+4 ,?is ,african w5t to ,z$ekiah1 & r\s$ him to make an ef=t to save 8 innoc5t subject f s cruel a dea?4 ,my "l ! k+1 said ,eb$mele*1 ^! m5 h done evil 9 all t !y h done to ! prophet1 :om !y h ca/ into ! dungeon2 & he is l to die = hung] 9 ! place :]e he is4 ,eb$mele* succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! k+'s ord] t he %\ld take ?irty m51 & release ! prophet f 8 dreadful situation4 ,& "h occurs ! little trait ( womanlike t5d]ness 9 ! ,african1 :i* ,god ha? deem$ wor?y ( record4 ,eb$mele* knew t ,j]emiah mu/ be drawn out ( ! pit by cords2 he knew t 9 8 probable /ate ( weakness & emaciation ! ropes w\ld be likely to gall & hurt him4 ,s he w5t into ! h\se ( ! k+ "u ! treasury1 & took !nce old ca/ cl\ts & old rott5 rags1 & let !m d[n by cords into ! dungeon to ,j]emiah4 ,& ,eb$mele* ! ,e?iopian said unto ,j]emiah1 ,put n[ ^! old ca/ cl\ts & rott5 rags "u ?9e armholes "u ! cords4 ,& ,j]emiah did s1 & 0 safely drawn to ! top4 ,! ,"l did n fail to requite ! de$ ( ! ,e?iopian1 to :om 0 grant$ a special promise ( deliv]ance 9 ! com+ "t ( tr\ble4 ,?\ %alt n be giv5 into ! h& ( ! m5 ( :om ?\ art afraid4 ,& "h ! ,african disappe>s f our view1 & we "k no?+ fur!r ( ,eb$mele*2 b ! s(t wrapp+s :i* he collect$ to put ov] ! r\gh ropes may af=d u a pleasant & pr(itable subject = our reflections4 ,eb$mele* n only did a sub/antial s]vice to ,j]emiah1 b he did x 9 a t5d] consid]ate way2 he did n1 z mo/ m5 w\ld h done1 hurt ! prophet ev5 9 help+ him4 ,! compla9t ( ! +ratitude ( ^? :o h receiv$ great b5efits is v common 9 ! _w1 b we %all (t5 f9d t +ratitude has be5 caus$ by ! want ( delicacy 9 ! b5efactor :o compla9s2 he has suppli$ ! ropes b neglect$ ! wrapp+s4 ,= in/ance1 a suff]] is sunk 9 ! pit ( pov]ty2 he has se5 bett] days1 8 feel+s are t5d]1 ! v means us$ to raise him are likely to w\nd him1 to gall ev5 :ile !y relieve4 ,b ,*ri/ian love mu/ reg>d ! feel+s z well z ! outw>d wants ( ! suff]]2 x %\ld be/[ a gift almo/ z if x 7 ask+ a fav\r2 x %\ld smoo? :at is r\gh1 s(t5 :at is h>d1 & let d[n ! wrapp+s ) ! rope4 ,aga91 !re is ! same1 & ev5 great]1 delicacy to be obs]v$ :5 he :om we w\ld help is sunk 9 ! pit1 n ( pov]ty1 b ( s94 ,we e>ne/ly desire to draw him =?1 = we "k t if he /ay1 he mu/ p]i%4 ,f]v5t exhortation1 fai?ful repro(1 may be z ! cords 9 our h&s1 & ) a pray] = success we use !m2 b our ef=ts w be f> m likely to avail1 if g5tl5ess1 consid]ation1 & t5d]ness accompany e>ne/ ef=t2 if1 %r9k+ f gall+ pride1 or giv+ "o ne$less pang1 we let d[n ! wrapp+s ) ! rope4 ,no?+ is really insignificant t affects ! happ9ess or ! "* ( m52 a look or a ^w may awak5 f> m k9dly feel+ ?an ! gift ( a purse ( gold1 & t repro( is usually mo/ effectual :i* is utt]$ 9 a tone ( love4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,gold5 ,sceptre4 ,,v diff]5t is ! object ( our pres5t contemplation f ! la/--! gold f ! tatt]s1 ! sceptre ( a p[]ful mon>* f ! rags ( an ,african s]vant--& ev5 s our !me rises f man's m]cy to t ( ,god1 f ! k9dness ( ,eb$mele* to ! free grace ( our ,"l4 ,= x is n on ! hi/ory ( ,e/h] h]self t we w n[ dwell1 except s f> z %e appe>s an emblem ( ! ,*ur*1 ! que5 all glori\s )91 ^: clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4 ,let u muse on h[ %e1 & ) h] e individual believ]1 d>es to approa* ,him :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity1 ! great & t]rible ,god1 :o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&1 & met$ out heav5 ) ! span4 ,!re is1 inde$1 f> too little ( rev]5ce 9 ! way 9 :i* we too (t5 ent] by pray] ! pres5ce ( our ,"l4 ,! c>eless po/ure1 ! w&]+ ?\ght1 ! ha/ily-utt]$ supplication1 seem to d5ote t ,*ri/ians little realize h[ solemn a ?+ x is to draw nigh to ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,n ?us did ,e/h] approa* ! ?rone ( ,ahasu]us4 ,if ! traditional acc\nt pres]v$ 9 ! ,apocrypha be true1 h] he>t 0 9 angui% = fe>1 %e turn$ pale1 & fa9t$1 & fell4 ,n t ,god wills t su* t]rors %\ld oppress ,8 r$eem$2 !y are p]mitt$ to come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 !y are comm&$ to draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?2 b a c]ta9 degree ( holy awe %\ld be mix$ ) holy confid5ce2 let n ?9e he>t be ha/y to utt] any?+ be=e ,god2 ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?1 !re=e let ?y words be few4 ,b = ! gold5 sceptre ( grace held out to u ?r\gh ! m]cy & m]its ( ,*ri/1 ! s5t5ce ( dea? w\ld inde$ g =? aga9/ u :5 we appe> be=e ,him4 ,= our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,! m\nta9s quake at ,him1 & ! hills melt1 & ! e>? is burn$ at ,8 pres5ce4 ,:o c /& be=e ,8 indignation1 & :o c abide 9 ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 ang]8 ,b ! love ( ,p]sia's k+ = 8 bride 0 b a fa9t %ad[ ( ! love ( ! ,"l = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,:at wilt ?\1 ,que5 ,e/h]8 & :at is ,?y reque/8 x %all be ev5 giv5 !e to ! half ( ! k+dom4 ,su* 7 ! graci\s words ( ,ahasu]us to ! trembl+ supplicant be=e him2 & s ! ,*ur* he>s ! t5d] assurance ( h] ,k+1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d4 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 ,my "n ,he w give x to y4 ,& :at 0 x t ,e/h] came to entreat1 :5 ! gold5 sceptre ( ,ahasu]us 0 /ret*$ out t[>ds h]8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! pres5ce ( ! k+ at h] banquet1 &1 beyond ?is1 ! pres]vation f de/ruction ( h]self & h] p4 ,mu* ! same z h]s is ! petition ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* to h] heav5ly ,k+1 only ) ! l(ti] bless+s implor$ _! ord] is rev]s$4 ,! ,*ur* prays fir/ = salvation1 deliv]ance f dea? et]nal1 & !n = ! pres5ce ( h] ,"l--n = an h\r or a day--b ev5 = ev] & ev]4 ,if ,e/h]1 an orphan exile1 born to bondage & sorr[1 0 able 9 royal g>m5ts to approa* h] "l1 & invite him to a sumptu\s banquet :i* %e _h prep>$ 9 a palace1 ! robes :i* %e wore1 ! fea/ :i* %e spread1 7 all ! gifts ( 8 love4 ,%e c\ld b (f] him ( 8 own4 ,h[ /rik+ly does ?is exemplify ! position ( ! ,*ur* 9 reg>d to h] ,"l6 ,by free grace ,he holds out to h] ! sceptre ( p>don+ m]cy2 by free grace ,he clo!s h] ) ! royal g>m5ts ( righte\sness2 by free grace ,he enables h] to welcome ,him & m9i/] unto ,him4 ,he is m ready to he> ?an %e to pray1 m ready to grant ?an %e to implore4 ,he has lov$ & w love h] = ev]1 w save h] f all h] enemies1 & cr[n h] ) joy ev]la/+4 ,su* are "s ( ! com=t+ ?\ghts sugge/$ to u by ! gold5 sceptre1 ?\ghts ( m]cy1 grace1 & love4 ,x is a sceptre1 ! emblem ( p[] & dom9ion2 a gold5 sceptre1 rem9d+ u ( ! ^w spok5 ( ,*ri/ our ,k+1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ,?y k+dom4 ,x is a tok5 ( free salvation2 !y to :om x is ext5d$ %all live 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 %all /& accept$ be=e ,him2 & x is a sceptre held out to e "o :o1 9 l[ly fai?1 approa*es ,him :o lov$ & gave ,himself = u4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxxiv4 ,a ,vessel ( ! ,temple4 ,,bitt] mu/ h be5 ! %ame & grief ( ! ,jews :5 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 plund]$ ! glori\s build+ :i* !y _h rais$1 ! ,temple :i*1 elev5 ye>s lat]1 0 itself giv5 to ! flames4 ,well 0 x = ! good ,k+ ,hezekiah t he liv$ n to see t day :5 8 preci\s ?+s1 8 silv] & 8 gold1 ) ! consecrat$ gold ( ! ,temple1 7 c>ri$ away to ,babylon1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l spok5 by ! ,prophet ,isaiah4 ,great 0 ! quantity ( sacr$ vessels tak5 f ,j]usalem1 ev5 if ,ezra's li/ ( ^? re/or$ comprises !m all4 ,?irty *>g]s & tw5ty bas9s ( gold2 a ?\s& *>g]s ( silv]4 ,all ! vessels ( gold & ( silv] 7 five ?\s& & f\r hundr$4 ,x 0 a humbl+ day to ! captives f ,j]usalem :5 ! treasures ( ! sanctu>y1 ! pride ( _! fa!rs1 7 plac$ z trophies 9 ! idol temple ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,b we conceive yet /rong] indignation excit$ 9 ! brea/s ( ,jewi% exiles1 :5 ! sacr$ vessels 7 br\ght =? to add to ! magnific5ce ( ! fea/ ( ,k+ ,bel%azz>1 :5 ! hea!n 9 riot\s mir? quaff$ w9e out ( ^? spl5did *>g]s1 & prais$ _! own gods ( silv] & gold1 ( brass1 ( iron1 ( wood1 & ( /one6 ,x 0 a sacrilegi\s h& t ,bel%azz> laid on ! gold5 cup be=e u1 a blasphem\s lip t press$ its brim2 & ,god at once av5g$ ! insult to ,8 ,maje/y4 ,"p ( a man's h& appe>$ writ+ on ! wall t]rible my/]i\s *>act]s t no "o pres5t c\ld read1 & ! k+'s c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 he trembl$1 8 knees smote "o ano!r ) fe>4 ,on t night 0 pr\d ,babylon tak5 by ! ,p]sians "u t ,cyrus :o subsequ5tly re/or$ to ! ,jews ! vessels ( _! ,temple1 to be once m devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! "o true ,god4 ,! image ( a vessel is repeat$ly employ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to repres5t human be+s4 ,/4 ,paul writes ( ,god mak+ kn[n ! ri*es ( ,8 glory on ! vessels ( m]cy :i* ,he _h be=e prep>$ unto glory2 he describes a believ] z a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & he 0 himself spok5 ( by ! ,"l z a *os5 vessel4 ,x does n appe> improbable t 9 ea* in/ance ! idea 0 sugge/$ by ! vessels ( ! ,temple4 ,x seems z if "s light might be ?r[n by ! use ( ?is simile ^u ! subjects ( baptism & conv]sion4 ,9 baptism e ,*ri/ian adult or *ild becomes a vessel solemnly consecrat$ to ,god1 ev5 l ! treasures ( ! ,temple d$icat$ by ,solomon to ! ,"l4 ,happy ^? :o are nev] suff]$ to fall into ! h& ( ! ,enemy6 ,:at myriads ( babes w !re be 9 ,heav51 little vessels ( m]cy t h nev] be5 defil$ by wilful s91 b :i* h be5 safely laid up 9 ! treasury above6 ,b !re are _m baptiz$ be+s ^: hi/ory is l t ( ! gold5 *>g] on :i* ! m5tal eye n[ re/s4 ,!y 7 inde$ once solemnly devot$ to ,god1 b ! _w has !m n[1 ,satan has c>ri$ !m away1 !y are no long] us$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,!y are giv5 to idols1 !y are fill$ ) iniquity1 & ?\gh "s 9 ! sight ( m5 may be preci\s & beautiful /ill1 !y are no long] vessels unto hon\r4 ,!y ne$ to be wa%$1 & cleans$1 & giv5 back--re/or$ to _! lawful ,own]1 & to _! rightful use1 & :5 ,god's grace has accompli%$ ?is1 we call ! bless$ re/oration conv]sion4 ,x is !re=e ) feel+s ( grief1 yet n unm+l$ ) hope 7l ^? :i* ! ,jews ( old mu/ h exp]i5c$ 9 reg>d to _! ,temple plate71 t believ]s %\ld look ^u ! unconv]t$ ar\nd !m4 ,x is n ) loa?+ & contempt t ! drunk>d or ! ?ief %\ld be ?ru/ aside2 x is n ) pr\d disgu/ t ! ,*ri/ian %\ld turn f ! multitude ^: daily c\rse ( life proves !m to be "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ?\gh !y 7 baptiz$ 9 *ildhood4 ,^! are all preci\s vessels1 once d$icat$ to ,god1 & :i* may be re/or$ to ,8 s]vice /ill4 ,!y are 9 ,babylon n[1 b !y may be rescu$ f !nce2 t :i* has be5 fill$ ) iniquity may yet ov]fl[ ) grace2 sav$ f ! idol temple1 snat*$ f ! revel & ! riot1 !y may yet be res]v$ to %9e 9 glory among/ ! jewels ( _! ,"l4 ,:at m>vell\s in/ances ( su* conv]sion h =m$ !mes = ! songs ( rejoic+ angels6 ,su* m5 z ,john ,newton & ,v9e ,hall1 & _m o!rs besides1 7 z vessels grasp$ by ,satan himself & held up on high 9 unhall[$ triumph3 b !y 7 to be wr5*$ f 8 hold1 fill$ ) grace & fill$ ) glory1 & made *os5 vessels ( ! heav5ly ,temple :i* is built n by man b by ,god4 ,f]v5t %\ld be our pray]s = ! unconv]t$1 :e!r !y be ^? :om ! _w condemns or ! _w admires4 ,!re are "s among/ !m ^: *>act]s seem to be> no d>k /a9 or spot3 all ackn[l$ge ! metal to be preci\s & ! =m to be fair3 !y are s goodly--s bright--t x is h>d to believe t !y are n vessels ( hon\r4 ,b alas6 ,if !y be n truly devot$ to ,god's s]vice & receiv+ ,8 grace1 !y are l ! gold5 *>g]s ( ! fea/ ( ,bel%azz>1 !y are yet b vessels ( wra?4 ,!y are l beautiful *alices made to hold ! w9e ( bless+1 b tak5 f ! *ur* to ! godless banquet4 ,x is pr(anation :5 any baptiz$ be+ is giv5 up to ! s]vice ( ! _w2 ! famili> s\nd ( 8 own ,*ri/ian "n %\ld rem9d him t he has once be5 devot$ to ,god4 ,let u close our m$itation ) ! words ( ! apo/le3 ,e "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to pres]ve 8 vessel 9 sanctification & hon\r 4 4 4 ,& ! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly1 4 4 4 fai?ful is ,he t calle? y1 :o also w d x4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxxv4 ,! ,trumpet ( ,nehemiah4 ,,! trumpet ( ,nehemiah is "o ( ! objects 9 :at we may call ! sacr$ museum ( ,scripture1 on :i* ! m9d re/s ) pleasure4 ,x tells ( e>ne/ness & unanimity 9 a great "w2 its s\nd 0 a call to ,god's s]vants to help "o ano!r 9 a "t ( difficulty & ( dang]1 :5 ! ,jews1 aft] _! return f ,babyloni% captivity1 rebuilt ! wall ( _! ,zion4 ,:at a sc5e ( anxi\s & yet joyful lab\r rises be=e u z connect$ ) t trumpet6 ,we picture to ourselves ! brave m5 ( ,judah1 ) ! tool 9 "o h& & ! weapon 9 ano!r1 toil-drops bead+ _! sun-burnt faces1 lab\r+ f ! ris+ ( ! morn till ! />s appe>$2 "s1 z we "k1 n ev5 putt+ on _! clo!s at night1 b ?r[+ !mselves d[n 9 _! g>m5ts to snat* ne$ful re/1 till dawn %\ld r\se !m to fre% ex]tions4 ,we picture to ourselves n only ! m5 b5d+ _! /rong backs "u ! burd51 & /ra9+ _! muscles to lift great weights1 b ! matrons & maid5s ( ,zion1 nay1 ev5 ! little *ildr51 l5d+ :at help !y might1 try+ to make up by zeal = want ( physical p[]1 br++ food & wat] to ! work]s2 be>+1 p]haps1 ! light] burd5s1 or c>ry+ rubbi% away1 & speak+ ^? words ( enc\ragem5t :i* w\ld add new /r5g? to ! /rong1 & en]gy to ! active4 ,we he> !m repeat+ "o to ano!r ! r\s+ call ( _! lead] :5 bidd+ !m prep>e = attack f _! foes3 ,be n ye afraid ( !m2 rememb] ! ,"l1 :i* is great & t]rible1 & fight = y\r bre?r51 y\r sons1 & y\r daught]s1 y\r wives1 & y\r h\ses4 ,at "o bla/ f ,nehemiah's trumpet1 weapons w\ld h fla%$ f _! scabb>ds1 & a ru% h be5 made to ! spot :5ce ! w>n+ note proce$$1 = ?us writes ,nehemiah3 ,he t s\nd$ ! trumpet 0 by me2 & ,i said unto ! nobles1 & to ! rul]s1 & to ! re/ ( ! p1 ,! "w is great & l>ge1 & we are sep>at$ ^u ! wall1 "o f ano!r4 ,9 :at place !re=e ye he> ! trumpet1 resort ye ?i!r unto u3 our ,god %all fight = u6 ,ev5 su* a sc5e ( active1 e>ne/ lab\r is ar\nd u n[1 realiz$ by fai?2 9 ! mid/ ( an oppos+ _w1 surr\nd$ by difficulties1 encompass$ by sn>es1 ! lab\r]s = ,god are rais+ ! walls ( ! spiritual ,zion4 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l is _! trumpet call1 bidd+ !m quit !mselves l m5 & be /rong2 to fight aga9/ _! own besett+ s9s1 & at ! same "t to be ready = e lab\r ( love1 & especially su* lab\rs = s\ls z are typifi$ by ! build+ ( ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 t city ( ! great ,k+4 ,!re is some?+ delightful & exhil>at+ 9 ! feel+ ( work+ toge!r1 comb9+ 9 ef=ts = ,god4 ,! lab\r]s are inde$ engag$ on diff]5t p>ts ( ! wall1 !y may be "o f> f ano!r1 yet is !re a union ( purpose betwe5 !m1 & ! trumpet at any mom5t may call !m to union 9 action4 ,n all are fit = ! same k9d ( "w2 "s are employ$ b to cle> away rubbi%1 o!rs are lay+ ! /rong1 deep f\ndations1 ^? prep>e mort>1 ^! hew /ones1 ! "w ( _m %[s no visible result1 :il/ b5ea? ! busy h&s ( _! bre?r5 ! wall rises ) m>vell\s rapidity4 ,b all are help+ 9 ! build+ = ,god1 & :5 ! bulw>k is complet$1 ! glori\s task done1 h[ joyfully may ! weake/ ( ! work]s exclaim3 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 0 a lab\r] too6 ,yes--on ?is build+ !re is room = ! ef=ts1 n ( ! pa/or alone1 b ( ! p2 n ( ! m5 alone1 b ! wom52 nay1 ev5 ( ! feeble little *ild4 ,some?+ w be f\nd = ea* to d1 if all comb9e toge!r4 ,& h[ inspirit+ is ! feel+ ( bro!rhood & si/]hood betwe5 ^? engag$ 9 work+ = ,god6 ,we may reg>d ! great & successful ef=ts ( "s highly di/+ui%$ ,*ri/ian1 z a ,jewi% *ild1 br++ b a few pebbles to add to ! wall1 may h reg>d$ ! giant /r5g? ( "s ,samson1 heav+ up to its place a huge mass1 :i* ! boy's feeble arms c\ld n h /irr$4 ,! *ild w\ld admire & rejoice 9 ! /r5g? ( ! man2 &1 if humbl$1 yet n disc\rag$1 by its contra/ ) 8 own weakness1 w\ld d ! little :i* he c\ld d ) ! *e]+ ?\ght1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am a lab\r] too6 ,oh1 h[ f> pref]able ! humble/ k9d ( spiritual "w1 to ! %ame ( /&+ all ! day idle1 :ile ,god's p are anxi\sly toil+ ar\nd u = ,him6 ,!re are v _m ways 9 :i* we may help to raise ! wall ( our ,zion4 ,mission>y lab\r among/ hea!n abroad & hea!n at home is ! mo/ l(ty k9d ( build+ "w4 ,! e>ne/ cl]gyman1 ! ragg$-s*ool tea*]1 ! ,bible-woman1 ! ,*ri/ian visitor to ! haunts ( pov]ty & ! d5s ( s91 are ^? directly engag$ 9 rais+ /one ^u /one4 ,su* ne$ refre%m5t1 enc\ragem5t1 help2 & to give x to !m = ! sake ( ! cause is indirectly to =w>d ! build+4 ,!re is "o way 9 :i* we c1 z x 71 br+ our little contribution ( mort> to fix ! /ones1 :i*1 ?\gh a way neglect$ by _m1 is beyond ! /r5g? ( b few--by ! circulation ( religi\s lit]ature4 ,!re is1 inde$1 judgm5t requir$ 9 ! *oice ( religi\s works = su* di/ribution4 ,! mort> %\ld 9 itself be good1 & be laid on1 n c>elessly ?r[n on2 b no great c\rage is usually requir$1 except by novices 9 ! "w4 ,9 n9ete5 cases out ( tw5ty1 ! book or tract :i* is c\rte\sly (f]$ is civilly receiv$1 & sometimes ?ankfully & eag]ly accept$4 ,a ,prote/ant lady1 j be=e ent]+ a ,fr5* *ur* to see ! int]ior1 gave a tract to an old woman :o *anc$ to be ne> ! door4 ,on ! lady's leav+ ! *ur*1 ! woman--:o 0 d\btless a ,roman ,ca?olic--return$ ! tract1 :i* %e probably reg>d$ z h]etical tra%4 ,! lady1 ^: ,engli% companion did n sympa?ize ) h] tract-giv+1 took back ! despis$ pap] ) a little feel+ ( emb>rassm5t1 :i* in/antly pass$ away z a man held out 8 h& = :at ! woman _h reject$1 s t ! lady _h m]ely to pass ! tract f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,travell]s1 :ile 9 se>* ( heal? or amusem5t1 w\ld d well to rememb] t valuable opportunities may be af=d$ to !m1 :5 ?us casually meet+ ) ^? :om !y nev] aga9 may see1 ( help+ to build ! wall ( ,zion4 ,!y are n likely to behold any effect ( _! "w "h2 b lab\r = ,god1 ) fai? & pray]1 is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,w\ld t reflection on ?is subject w\ld induce e read] :o may glance at ?is little volume to =m a pray]ful resolution nev] to let "o day pass )\t do+ some?+1 be x ev] s little1 t[>ds rais+ ! spiritual wall6 ,h[ cold is our zeal1 h[ c>eless our ef=ts1 comp>$ to ^? ( ! ,jews "u ,nehemiah6 ,!y did n sit quietly 9 _! homes1 buri$ 9 /udies1 or absorb$ by bus9ess1 :ile ! d9 ( e>ne/ "w 0 go+ on ar\nd !m1 or ! bla/ ( ! trumpet summon$ all true sons ( ,abraham to d brave battle = ! "r4 ,! nobles ?\ght x an hon\r to be engag$ 9 ! "w2 ! gov]nor himself set an example ( devot$ en]gy 9 x4 ,x 0 a day ( triumph = ,nehemiah & 8 companions :5 _! glori\s "w 0 f9i%$2 :51 9 ! words ( ! lead]1 all our enemies he>d !re(1 & all ! hea!n t 7 ab\t u saw ^! ?+s1 & 7 mu* ca/ d[n 9 _! own eyes1 = !y p]ceiv$ t ?is "w 0 wr\ght ( ,god4 ,b :at w be ! joy ( ^? :o h toil$ = ,*ri/1 & 9 ,8 /r5g?1 :5 !y gaze on ! jasp] wall ( ! holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god1 :]e9 ^? %all dwell :o1 ransom$ & p>don$ by ! ,savi\r1 h lov$1 liv$1 & lab\r$ = ,him6 ,! trumpet 9 ! h& ( ! ar*angel %all s\nd !n no summons to conflict4 ,& :5 ! bless$ review ! "t ( _! soj\rn ^u e>?1 ) all its m+l$ trials & bless+s :ile ,god's "w 0 sl[ly ris+ to completion1 w x n be "o ( _! sweete/ joys !n to be able to say1 ,unwor?y z ,i 0 ( a privilege s glori\s1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 0 a lab\r] too6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxxvi4 ,writ+ ,table ( ,za*>ias4 ,,?\gh m5tion$ b once 9 ,scripture1 !re are circum/ances :i* inve/ ! writ+ table ( ,za*>ias ) peculi> int]e/1 z on x may be said to h be5 trac$ ! fir/ writt5 s5t5ce ( ! ,gospel--! fulfilm5t ( ! words ( ! angel1 ) ! "n ( him ( :om ! prophet ,isaiah _h =etold1 t he %\ld be a voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,z soon z ,za*>ias _h writt5 ! words1 ,8 "n is ,john1 :at a ?ankful utt]ance ( joy bur/ f ! lips ( ! ag$ fa!r6 ,he t _h be5 dumb n[ spake--8 m\? 0 op5$ at once to prophesy & to praise4 ,za*>ias 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 z 8 v5]able wife _h be5 be=e1 & rejoic$ 9 ! ,day-spr+ f on high1 t 0 ris+ to give light to !m t _h long sat 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,z ! rosy cl\ds1 flu%$ ) 8 upw>d beams1 seem to cradle ! ris+ sun1 s we f9d1 at ! fir/ adv5t ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 a holy radiance bright5+ ! latt] days ( f\r ag$ sa9ts1 :o 7 *os51 z x 71 to reflect ! fir/ rays ( com+ glory1 & be> witness to ! ,messiah4 ,fir/ ,elisabe?1 !n h] ag$ husb&1 aft]w>ds ! v5]able ,simeon & ,anna1 gave ?anks to ! ,"l1 & spoke ( ! com+ bless+ to all !m t look$ = r$emption 9 ,zion4 ,! song ( ! "o seems to h be5 appropriate to all3 ,"l1 n[ let ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4 ,) ^! sa9ts1 inde$1 0 ! ho>y head a cr[n ( glory1 = x 0 f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,! _s ( wisdom grant$ to ^! f\r ag$ believ]s rem9ds u ( ! words ( ! poet-- ,bo? worlds at once !y view1 ,:o /& ^u ! ?re%old ( ! new2 & lead u to reflect ^u "s ( ! privileges ( a holy old age4 ,:5 an ag$ ,*ri/ian lady 0 once speak+ ( ! diff]5t g5]ations 9 a family1 %e rem>k$1 ,x is l a ladd]--happy ^? :o are ne> ! top6 ,! obs]vation contra/s /rik+ly ) ,moore's melan*oly regrets = dep>t$ y\?1 & gloomy views ( advanc+ age-- ,dim lies ! pa? to dea? be=e me4 ,age is commonly describ$ by ! expression1 desc5d+ into ! vale ( ye>s3 ) ,*ri/ians1 x %\ld r be1 m\nt+ t[>ds ! height ( ,pisgah2 n go+ d[n into d>kness1 b up into light--ne>] to ,god1 & ne>] to ,heav54 ,?us x 0 ) ! f\r ,new ,te/am5t sa9ts on :om we are reflect+2 & ! privilege :i* 0 grant$ to !m1 ( witness+ to ,god's tru? & rejoic+ 9 ,8 salvation1 seems to be ! especial portion ( ag$ believ]s 9 e g5]ation ( mank9d4 ,! old 9 ye>s c1 9 a peculi>ly =cible mann]1 witness to ! tru? & fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old1 said ,david1 yet h ,i n se5 ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread4 ,behold1 ?is day ,i am go+ ! way ( all ! e>?1 cri$ ! v5]able ,jo%ua2 n "o ?+ ha? fail$ ( all ! good ?+s :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god spake conc]n+ y4 ,su* words _h additional weight f ! v fact t ^? :o utt]$ !m 7 ag$4 ,:5 ! old tell ( ! goodness ( ,god--,8 p[] to su/a9 9 tr\ble & to guide 9 difficulty--!y speak1 n m]ely ( :at !y believe1 b :at !y h exp]i5c$4 ,! respect due to ! ag$ is en=c$ by ! comm& ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 ,?\ %alt rise up be=e ! ho>y head1 & hon\r ! face ( ! old man1 & fe> ?y ,god3 ,i am ! ,"l4 ,! law is g5]al2 b nev] d we m /rongly feel its =ce ?an :5 ! ho>y head has ! halo ( piety ar\nd x--:5 ! old man1 l ,za*>ias1 /&s up z a witness = ,god4 ,8 feeble brok5 acc5ts may !n h m p[] ?an ! mo/ f]vid eloqu5ce ( ! "y1 to lead ! he>t to tru/ 9 ! love ( ,him :o s fulfils ,8 promise3 ,ev5 to y\r old age ,i am ,he1 & ev5 to ho> hairs w ,i c>ry y3 ,i h made1 & ,i w be>2 ev5 ,i w c>ry1 & w deliv] y4 ,b if age has its privileges1 x has also its own peculi> trials1 especially 9 ! case ( ! *ildless1 & ^? :o are encompass$ ) _m infirmities4 ,solomon calls !irs evil days1 4 4 4 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m2 4 4 4 :5 ! keep]s ( ! h\se %all tremble1 & ! /rong m5 %all b[ !mselves1 & ! gr9d]s cease because !y are few1 & ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s be d>k5$1 4 4 4 & fe>s %all be 9 ! way1 4 4 4 & ! gras%opp] %all be a burd51 & desire %all fail4 ,h[ t\*+ & h[ true a picture is "h giv5 ( decrepit age1 b[$ d[n ) feebl5ess & infirmity6 ,:5 lonel9ess is add$ to all ?is--:5 ! *ildless man has outliv$ all ! companions ( 8 y\?1 & ! ye>s ( 8 long life h be5 m>k$ out by grave/ones--h[ deeply does he claim ! sympa?y & compassion ( 8 bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! ,"l6 ,he may h a long1 t$i\s "t ( wait+ by ! banks ( ,jordan1 :ile !y :o 7 beh9d him press on be=e him2 & ?\gh ! prospect on ! o!r side ( ! n>r[ /ream be ineffably fair1 on ?is side x is inde$ a dry & b>r5 wild]ness to him4 ,b !re is div9e love ev5 9 ! decree t s (t5 weak5s ! p[]s & dims ! faculties ( ! ag$4 ,v beautiful is ! simile us$ by a dep>t$ au?oress1 99 :51 allud+ to ! decay ( sight & he>+ :i* is natural to extreme old age1 %e rem>ks1 t ,god acts t[>ds ,8 feeble s]vants z a t5d] "m t[>ds h] *ild z ! "t = re/ approa*es %e draws ! curta9 to %ut out ! light1 & /ills e s\nd 9 ! *amb]1 t1 ! out] _w exclud$1 h] belov$ may m quietly s9k into slumb]4 ,we may draw out ! p>allel fur!r4 ,:5 ! memory ceases to reta9 its grasp ^u :at 7 once objects ( int]e/1 :at is x b ! same lov+ ,p>5t g5tly tak+ f ! *ild ! toys ( life's little day z ! ev5+ %ades fall ar\nd1 & lay+ aside :atev] might keep ! m9d re/less & awake8 99 ,mrs4 ,gaskell4 ,i quote f memory4 ,god's love is rememb]$ :5 ! ?+s ( e>? are =gott54 ,:o has n he>d ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ag$ & dy+1 ^: memory _h s fail$ t he knew none ( ! fri5ds ar\nd him1 n ev5 ! wife1 s fondly belov$2 b :5 he 0 ask$1 ,d y "k ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,t "n 0 s deeply impr9t$ 9 ! he>t & memory t ! eras+ ( all besides left x b m di/9ctly legible1 & ! sa9t1 9 8 second *ildhood1 exclaim$1 ,preci\s ,savi\r6 ,he is my only hope4 ,s1 to pursue ! simile1 ?\gh ! light 0 d>k5$ & ! room /ill$1 & all t _h once delight$ ! s5ses 0 put away1 ,god's *ild felt b5ea? him ! ev]la/+ arms1 & knew ! voice ( ! ,p>5t hu%+ him to t sleep f :i* ! same voice %\ld awake him to life & to joy 9 ! dawn ( ! ev]la/+ day4 ,su* are a few ?\ghts sugge/$ by a relic ( ! ag$ ,za*>ias1 ! sa9t well /rick5 9 ye>s1 ^: latt] days 71 we d\bt n1 8 brighte/ & be/4 ,we "k no?+ ( ! /ruggles ( 8 y\? or ! ef=ts ( 8 manhood2 b we "k t ! angel's visit & ! message f ,god--! fa!r's rejoic+1 & ! prophetic hymn inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s--7 res]v$ = ! ev5+ ( a life :i* _h be5 devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,illu/ration ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,mang]4 ,,x is 9 no _s ( va9 sup]/ition t we reg>d ?is cradle ( an inc>nate ,god4 ,7 ! v mang] 9 :i* ,m>y laid h] heav5ly ,babe to be plac$ be=e our bodily eyes1 we %\ld n d>e to fall d[n & wor%ip x4 ,b x is well t fai? %\ld l+] by ! mang] ( ,be?lehem1 & endeav\r !re to ga9 a m vivid p]ception ( ! amaz+ condesc5sion ( ,him :o came to visit u 9 great humility4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ) ! %eph]ds1 we adore ! ,infant wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s & laid 9 a mang]1 let u attempt to raise our ?\ghts to ! div9e nature ( ,him :o1 9 ,8 pov]ty & ,8 helplessness1 appe>s to u "h s truly human4 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,!re 0 no room = ,him 9 ! inn4 ,9 "o s5se we might say t !re 0 no room 9 ! _w = ,"o3 ,:om heav5 _c conta91 ,nor ! immeasurable pla9 ,( va/ inf9ity enclose & circle r\nd4 ,=1 :ile we rejoic+ cry1 ,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv51 we mu/ also ) awe rememb] t ,8 "n %all be call$ ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r4 ,let u glean f ! ,scriptures a few f ! _m pro(s t ,he :o 0 v ,man 0 also v ,god2 t ! ,babe :o lay 9 ! mang] 0 "o ) ,him :o fille? ! ?rone ( ,heav54 ,unless we keep ?is c5tral tru? /eadily be=e u1 we %all h a v fa9t idea ( ! love & grace impli$ 9 ! words1 :o = u m51 & = our salvation1 came d[n f heav54 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him4 ,su* is ! sublime comm5cem5t ( ! ,gospel ( ! belov$ disciple1 ^u :om re/$ ! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,john _h probably be5 pres5t :5 ! lips ( ! p]secut$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? utt]$ ! my/]i\s s5t5ce1 ,i & ,my ,fa!r are ,"o2 & he he>d f ! ris5 ,savi\r t revelation ( ,himself1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4 ,"h 0 ! ,"l ( ,heav51 repeat+ ,8 own solemn decl>ation1 utt]$ :5 ,he abode ^u e>?--t decl>ation = :i* ! ,jews w\ld h /on$ ,him z a blasphem]--be=e ,abraham 01 ,i ,,am4 ,9 t my/]i\s s5t5ce1 ,*ri/ assum$ to ,himself t incommunicable "n by :i* ,god made ,himself kn[n unto ,moses z ! et]nal ,deity1 to :om ! pa/ & ! future =m b "o ev]la/+ pres5t4 ,et]nity1 x has be5 said1 is ! lifetime ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul also be>s witness to ,him :o lay 9 ! mang] ( ,be?lehem1 z ! ,creator & ,pres]v]1 z well z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,god 4 4 4 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by ,8 ,son1 :om ,he ha? appo9t$ ,heir ( all ?+s2 'by :om also ,he made ! _w3' :o1 be+ ! brightness ( ,8 glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 & 'uphold+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1' :5 ,he _h by ,himself purg$ our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,/4 ,paul quotes f ! ,psalms ! te/imony ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r to ! dignity ( ! ,r$eem]3 ,unto ! ,son ,he sai?1 ',?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]6' ,micah ! prophet witness$ ( ,him :o 0 to be born 9 ,be?lehem1 t ,8 go+s =? h be5 ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,ze*>iah1 9 a passage1 "p ( :i* our ,"l ,himself quot$1 exclaims3 ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ ,my ,%eph]d1 & aga9/ '! ,man t is ,my ,fell[1' sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s smite ! ,%eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$4 ,?is is ,he :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god3 b made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u ,him ! =m ( a ,s]vant1-- yea1 ev5 t ( a feeble ,infant1 ly+ 9 a mang]1 9 an obscure corn] ( ! _w :i* ,he ,himself _h creat$4 ,su* a my/]y z ?is ! und]/&+ ( man _c grasp2 b fai? meekly receives x1 & reason bids u ackn[l$ge1 t ,he ^: sacrifice 0 to be ( inf9ite m]it mu/ ne$s ,himself be inf9ite2 t no creat$ be+ c\ld possibly h made satisfaction = ! s9s ( a :ole _w1 ! r$emption ( :i* is a "w z m>vell\s z 0 its fir/ creation4 ,b n[h]e d ! m>vels ( t creation /rike u ) m ov]p[]+ =ce ?an :5 we muse on !m beside ! mang] ( ,be?lehem4 ,let u consid] ,him :o deign$ to become a mortal ,babe 9 ! s+le attribute ( p[]1 z display$ 9 laun*+ into space ?is globe 9 :i* we live1 on :i* ,he /oop$ = a :ile to dwell1 & :i*1 z comp>$ ) ! heav5ly bodies ar\nd x1 is b z a gra9 ( du/ 9 ! univ]se creat$ by ,him by :om all ?+s 7 made4 ,?\gh ! giv+ motion to our _w 0 b a comp>atively small ex]cise ( su* p[]1 h[ ov]:elm+ly great x appe>s :5 set be=e u 9 ! sci5tific page6 ,let u make an extract f ,! ,*ri/ian ,philosoph]3 99 ,h[ev] rapidly a ball flies f ! m\? ( a cannon1 x is ! flight ( a body only a 'few in*es' 9 diamet] 4 4 4 ,! e>? conta9s a mass ( matt] equal 9 weight to at lea/ #b1bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 or m ?an two ?\s& trillions ( tons1 suppos+ its mean d5sity to be only ab\t two & a half times great] ?an wat]4 ,to move ?is pond]\s mass a s+le in* beyond its position 7 x fix$ 9 a quiesc5t /ate1 w\ld require a me*anical =ce almo/ beyond ! p[] ( numb]s to express4 ,! physical =ce ( all ! myriads ( intellig5ces )9 ! b\nds ( ! planet>y sy/em1 ?\gh _! p[]s 7 f> sup]ior to ^? ( m51 w\ld be altoge!r inadequate to ! production ( su* a motion4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ be ! =ce requisite to impel x ) a velocity '"o hundr$ & =ty times swift] ?an a cannon-ball1 or sixty-eight ?\s& miles an h\r1' ! actual rate ( its motion 9 its c\rse r\nd ! sun6 4 4 4 ,! ideas ( '/r5g?' & 'p[]' impli$ 9 ! impulsion ( su* enorm\s masses ( matt] ?r\gh ! illimitable tracts ( space are =c$ ^u ! m9d ) irresi/ible en]gy f> surpass+ :at any ab/ract propositions or reason+s c convey1 & con/ra9 u to exclaim1 ',:o is a /rong ,"l l unto ,!e8 ,?y "r h& is become glori\s 9 p[]6 ,! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigne?6' 99 ,by ,t4 ,dick1 ,l4 ,l4 ,d4 ,& x 0 ,he ^: ,^w c\ld ?us laun* =?1 & = ?\s&s ( ye>s keep ! _w & ! o!r planets :irl+ r\nd ! sun at a spe$ t baffles ?\ght to conceive1 x 0 ,he :o deign$ to inhabit a human =m s helpless t a woman's weak arms 7 ne$$ ev5 to lift ,him out ( ! mang] 9 :i* t woman _h laid ,him6 ,! ?\ght is ov]p[]+1 we c b pro/rate our s\ls 9 sil5t adoration4 ,well might ! angels1 b5d+ ov] ! mang]1 desire to look into su* a my/]y2 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%6 ,o bless$ ,r$eem]1 :5 ev5 a fa9t glimpse ( ! ri*es ( ,?y glory falls on ! m5tal eye1 x seems to dazzle & bl9d2 & yet1 = our sakes1 ,?\ did/ become poor1 s poor t ! /able 0 ,?y fir/ e>?ly dwell+-place1 & ,?y cradle ?is mang]6 ,grant unto u1 feeble worms1 ! grace ( ,?y ,holy ,_s1 t we may be able to compreh5d1 at lea/ 9 "p1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k2 t love :i* is inf9ite z ,?y p[]1 & ev]la/+ z ,?y exi/5ce6 ,illu/ration ,,xxxviii4 ,! ,apo/les' ,net4 ,,!re is a dang]1 especially to imag9ative m9ds1 :5 m$itat+ on ,scripture1 to allegorize :at ought to be tak5 lit]ally1 to lose ! cle> outl9es ( fact 9 a haze ( fancy4 ,may we be wat*ful aga9/ ?is6 ,b ! ,bible is full ( types & emblems1 & _m objects ( :i* we read 9 ,scripture naturally =m !mselves into su*4 ,! miracul\s draught ( fi%es is at once a fact & an allegory2 ! fi%es 7 types ( s\ls2 some?+ f> beyond a m]e pres5t supply ( food 0 betok5$ by ! abundance 9 :i* ^! fi%es 7 caught by ! apo/les4 ,t su* 0 ! case is evid5t f ! ,savi\r's promise1 ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,! net !re=e appe>s to u z a type ( :at ,/4 ,paul calls ! fooli%ness ( prea*+1 by :i* x has pleas$ ,god to save !m t believe2 & x may n be unpr(itable to u to pause = a:ile by t net1 & to consid] "s ( ! *>act]i/ics 9 :i* x resembles ! tea*+ ( ! gospel by ! m9i/]s ( ,god4 ,two especially sugge/ !mselves to ! m9d2 its imp]fection 9 itself1 & its p[] :5 bless$ by ! ,"l4 ,?is net be=e u is tw9$ ( ! same homely mat]ial z t ( o!r fi%]m51 ! hemp has und]gone ! same r\gh process ( manufacture1 toil-h>d5$ h&s h ) pati5t lab\r =m$ e knot 9 its me%es1 !re is no?+ 9 its appe>ance to *>m ! s5ses or attract ! eye4 ,yet we d n turn f x because ! web is n silk52 we look n--c>e n = brilliancy ( dye 9 ! net :i* enclos$ ! miracul\s draught4 ,b h[ /rangely critical are _m among/ u 9 reg>d to ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w6 ,a blemi% 9 /yle1 a defect 9 pronunciation w sometimes m> ! effect ( an e>ne/ disc\rse4 ,! net mu/ be silk5 to attract u2 tru?1 :5 homely1 too (t5 (f5ds4 ,! e> & ta/e mu/ be satisfi$1 ?\gh he>t & consci5ce be left unt\*$6 ,!n1 aga91 ! net is n only ( common mat]ial1 b x requires bo? cleans+ & repair+2 we read ( ! apo/les bo? z wa%+ & m5d+ _! nets4 ,"h ! application ( ! lesson seems to be r = ! m9i/] ?an 8 flock4 ,! popul> prea*]1 to ^: words hundr$s--?\s&s li/5 ) rapt att5tion1 :o feels 8 net heavy ) ! ri*e/ ( prizes1 ne$s con/antly to rem9d himself ( ! weakness & imp]fection ( ! in/rum5t :i* ! ,"l is deign+ to bless4 ,x 0 :5 ! apo/les 7 draw+ 9 a multitude ( fi%es t _! net brake4 ,:5 9 ! mid/ ( _! successes1 s]vants ( ,god sudd5ly feel _! net break+1 :5 _! physical or m5tal p[]s are crippl$1 s t !y ne$ to beckon to _! p>tn]s t !y %\ld come & help !m1 is n ?is sign ( ! imp]fection ( _! noble/ tal5ts s5t to !m le/ !y %\ld fall into ! s9 ( pride1 &1 albeit unconsci\sly1 sacrifice unto _! net1 & burn inc5se unto _! drag2 re/ complac5tly 9 ^? p[]s :i* at any mom5t might fail8 ,b if ! net be b a poor in/rum5t 9 itself1 h[ m>vell\s its p[] :5 bless$ by ! ,"l6 ,h[ my/]i\s ! faculty ( /irr+ s\ls to _! v dep?s1 ( s5d+ =? words l arr[s1 :i* ,god ,himself guides to ! he>]s' he>ts6 ,/4 ,pet]1 ! illit]ate fi%]man1 mu/ h m>vell$ at ! effect ( 8 fir/ record$ s]mon4 ,?ree ?\s& s\ls ga!r$ 9 at once1 a numb] f> l>g] ?an appe>s to h be5 drawn 9 dur+ all ! ye>s ( ,*ri/'s soj\rn ^u e>? by ! m9i/ry ( ,him :o spake z nev] man spake6 ,:at 7 ! emotions ( ! apo/le :5 8 prea*+1 by ! might ( ! ,_s1 br\ght into ! ,*ur* su* a h>ve/ ( s\ls8 ,we "k t ! miracul\s draught made him fall on 8 knees1 humbl$ & ov]p[]$ "u a s5se ( 8 own unwor?9ess1 & exclaim+ to ! ,div9e ,be+ :o _h wr\ght ! miracle1 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6 ,may we n believe t ,/4 ,pet] 0 f> m humbl$ by ! miracul\s draught ( s\ls1 ! mighty success grant$ to "o :o _h1 b a few weeks be=e1 s s9n$ aga9/ light & love6 ,:at is ?is hon\r v\*saf$ to me6 ,su* may h be5 ! apo/le's ?\ght ere he laid d[n 8 head to re/ t night1 ) 8 s\l ov]fl[+ ) ?ankful joy3 ,h ^! lips1 s lately pollut$ ) curs+ & swe>+1 ^! lips t h ?rice d5i$ my ,"l1 be5 p]mitt$ s to prea* ! gospel1 t ?\s&s are ga!r$ into ! ,*ur*6 ,:at am ,i t ,i %\ld be *os5 to enjoy a privilege s glori\s6 ,b ?\gh on t occasion ! confession1 ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6 may h be5 utt]$ ) f> deep] consci\sness ( guilt ?an x 0 9 ! boat on ,g5nes>et2 ! dep>t f me6 w\ld nev] m be he>d f ! contrite ,pet]4 ,8 s5se ( s9 w\ld b make him cl+ ! m closely to ,him :o take? away s92 ! great] 8 guilt1 ! great] 8 ne$ t ! ,savi\r %\ld n dep>t1 b abide ) ,him = ev]6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xxxix4 ,! ,b$ ( ! ,p>alytic4 ,,:5 0 a burd5 ev] lift$ m joyfully ?an ?is 01 :5 at ! ,savi\r's comm& ! light b$ 0 rais$ by ! /rong arms t _h1 b a few mom5ts previ\sly1 re/$ 9 helpless weakness ^u x6 ,h[ joyfully did ! re/or$ p>alytic make 8 way on 8 own feet ?r\gh t cr[d ^: pres5ce _h r5d]$ x impossible = 8 fri5ds to be> him 9 on 8 b$6 ,we "k n ( a s+le ^w spok5 by ! rejoic+ p>don$ believ] 9 t h\r ( int5se happ9ess1 b surely ! utt]ance ( 8 he>t mu/ h be5 l t ( ! psalmi/4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all ,8 b5efits6 ,:o =give? all ?9e iniquities1 :o heale? all ?y diseases2 :o r$eeme? ?y life f de/ruction1 :o cr[ne? !e ) lov+k9dness & t5d] m]cies1 4 4 4 s t ?y y\? is r5ew$ l ! eagle's6 ,we w\ld gladly foll[ ! re/or$ suff]] to 8 home1 & he> him rec\nt+ to eag] li/5]s !re :at great ?+s ! ,"l _h done = him2 describ+ 8 feel+s ( hope z--borne on t b$--he _h approa*$ ! h\se 9 :i* ! ,ma/] 0 tea*+1 !n ! fe>1 ! anxiety1 ! difficulty :i* _h foll[$ :5 x 0 f\nd to be useless to attempt to c>ry ! invalid 94 ,h[ grateful mu/ he h felt to ^? fri5ds :om difficulties w\ld n daunt1 especially to :oev] fir/ (f]$ ! sugge/ion to let him d[n ?r\gh ! ro(6 ,! suff]] c\ld n help 8 fri5ds 9 _! lab\r ( love1 b h[ anxi\sly he _h wat*$ x1 &1 :5 g5tly l[]$ d[n by k9d h&s1 ) :at a trembl+ hope _h he f\nd himself 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! ,r$eem]6 ,to he> su* sc5es describ$ by ^? :o 7 ! imm$iate actors 9 !m1 may probably be "o ( ! joys res]v$ = ,god's *ildr5 9 ,heav54 ,h[ w\ld ! re/or$ p>alytic 9 ! c\rse ( 8 aft]-life reg>d t b$ on :i* he _h la9 p]haps = we>y ye> aft] ye>6 ,w\ld ! associations connect$ ) x be ^? ( pa9 or ( pleasure8 ,w\ld he dwell on ! long we>isome days1 ! dre>y nights :i* he _h sp5t on t b$ :5 he _h no p[] to lift himself f x8 ,w\ld he sigh :5 he look$ on x f ! recollection ( all t he _h _h to endure8 ,we _c ?9k ?is1 h[ev] long1 or pa9ful1 or try+1 8 illness may h be52 x is f> m likely t ! sight ( t b$ w\ld br+ to 8 m9d recollections on :i* memory w\ld dwell ) rapture4 ,x 0 :5 /ret*$ on t b$ t ,i fir/ look$ on my ,"l1 & met ,8 glance ( ineffable love & compassion6 ,x 0 :5 /ret*$ on t b$ t ,i he>d ^? acc5ts :i* w ?rill delight ?r\gh my s\l to my dy+ day1 yea1 & ?r\gh all et]nity1--',son1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e6' ,oh1 ,god be prais$ t ,i ev] 0 sick6 ,i ?ank1 ,i bless1 ,i adore ,him = ! weakness1 ! helplessness1 ! disease :i* br\ght me s close to my ,"l1 & made me a monum5t ?us ( ,8 ev]la/+ m]cy & grace6 ,& ?us w _m a de> ,*ri/ian bro!r or si/]1 long afflict$ by sickness1 look back on ! c\* ( suff]+ :5 ! ,"l has re/or$ heal? to ! feeble frame1 or :5--?r\gh :at man calls dea?--,he has bidd5 ! p>don$ believ] arise1 nev] m to lie d[n 9 pa94 ,_m w d\btless h cause to say1 ,x 0 9 love & m]cy t sickness & suff]+ 7 p]mitt$ to *a9 me d[n to my b$2 x 0 f !nce t ,i fir/ look$ ?r\gh fai? on my ,savi\r--!re fir/ ,i knew t my s9s 7 inde$ =giv54 ,my weakness made me re/ 9 ,*ri/'s /r5g?--my suff]+s br\ght me to ,8 feet4 ,i w\ld n ex*ange ! lessons le>n$1 ! privileges enjoy$ on t sick-b$1 = all ! weal? ( ! _w6 ,! /ory ( ! p>alytic man is fraught ) com=t also to ^? 9 sorr[ = lov$ ones afflict$ ei!r 9 body or 9 m9d4 ,x is t]rible to wat* suff]+s :i* we _c relieve1 to seek aid f physicians b to f9d t _! utmo/ skill is ex]t$ 9 va94 ,:i* ( u has n kn[n ! we>+ anxiety1 ! sick5+ susp5se1 :5 a preci\s life is at /ake8 ,oh6 ,let u n !n re/ on e>?1 & put d[n our lov$ burd5 9 despair4 ,we mu/ g up high]1 we mu/ c>ry our fri5d upw>ds on ! /rong arms ( pray]1 we mu/ lay him at ! feet ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? /ill p[] to say1 ,arise1 take up ?y b$ & walk4 ,/ill m e>ne/ %\ld be our ef=ts :5 ! sickness ( him = :om we pray is t ( ! s\l--! sickness ( s94 ,bodily heal? & /r5g? & beauty may be unit$ ) deadly spiritual p>alysis4 ,"s seem z if !y w\ld n--c\ld n--come to ! ,savi\r2 !y h no p[] to rise1 !y are *a9$ d[n by ! c>es or pleasures & follies ( ! _w2 :5 o!rs are press+ 9 to he> ,god's ,^w1 !y rema9 9 p]il )\t4 ,let u1 z x 71 c>ry ^? :o w n or _c walk1 let u be> ! burd5 on our he>ts4 ,god is try+ our fai? & our pati5ce4 ,h we clamb]$ ! outw>d /air1 h we toil$ to uncov] ! ro(--to remove z f> z we c ! ob/acles :i* divide ! p>alyz$ s\l f ! ,"l8 ,& !n1 us+ ! b&s ( love1 ! cords ( a man1 h we g5tly plac$ our burd5 ev5 at ! feet ( our ,heav5ly ,ma/]8 ,he has /ill p[] to say to ! diseas$ & p>alyz$ s\l1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e1 & to bid x arise to walk 9 newness ( life1 to tread 9 ! pa?s ( hol9ess1 to run ) vig\r t bless$ race ( :i* ,heav5 itself is ! goal6 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xl4 ,! ,cross4 ,,9 ! old5 times :5 leg5ds & traditions1 l p>asites mantl+ a tree & h9d]+ its heal?y gr[?1 _h appe>$ well-nigh to *oke gospel-tru? :ile meant to adorn x1 ! day ( ! suppos$ discov]y ( ! true cross 0 made a fe/ival2 99 its "n 0 giv5 to prov9ce & city2 & fragm5ts1 h[ev] small1 ( :at 0 deem$ s inexpressibly sacr$1 7 e/eem$ among/ ! greate/ treasures ( pr9ces4 ,satan w\ld be well pleas$ to see adoration paid to pieces ( wood1 if he c\ld s draw away ! m9ds ( ! pi\s f contemplation ( ! true cross1 z x is pres]v$ = believ]s 9 ! ,bible alone1 to be t\*$ only by ,fai? z %e repeats ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 ',inv5tion ( ! ,cross1' an annual fea/ solemniz$ on ! #crd ( ,may1 9 memory ( ,hel5a's 7! "m ( ,con/ant9e7 f9d+ ! 7suppos$7 true ,cross ( ,*ri/ deep 9 ! gr\nd on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 :]e %e erect$ a *ur* = ! pres]vation ( "p ( x4 ,engli% ,encyclopdia4 ,) ! deepe/1 mo/ solemn rev]5ce1 let u n[ draw nigh 9 _s to ?is alt>1 on :i* 0 (f]$ ! "o full1 p]fect1 & suffici5t sacrifice1 oblation1 & satisfaction1 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,let all worldly ?\ghts be put (f2 x is on holy gr\nd t we tread1 z ! cross--/a9$ ) t mo/ preci\s blood :i* alone cleanse? f all s9--draws our contemplation to ,him :o ^u x agoniz$ & di$ = mank9d4 ,t ,*ri/ c\ld suff] proves t ,he 0 human2 t ,he c\ld s suff]1 proves t ,he 0 div9e1 = ,deity alone c\ld s hold ! tortur$ frame 9 subjection z to keep x susp5d$ = six h\rs 9 agony ^u ! cross4 ,a m]e man1 by ! =ce ( /rong w1 may give himself up to dea?--may s ov]come ! %r9k+ ( nature z to spr+ d[n ! *asm1 or ?r[ himself into ! waves4 ,_m m>tyrs h yield$ up _! lives will+ly & *e]fully1 b :o c\ld die z ,jesus di$8 ,8 0 no s+le ef=t ( w1 b a prolong$ ex]cise ( x1 h\r aft] h\r1 amid/ suff]+s m excruciat+ ?an ! m9d c conceive4 ,we _c d\bt t ,he :o is ! mighty ,god c\ld at any mom5t h end$ ^? suff]+s2 no nails c\ld h fix$ ,him to ! cross2 n ! unit$ p[]s ( a ?\s& peopl$ worlds c\ld h kept ,him !re = an in/ant6 ,! unutt]able pangs :i* ! ,savi\r endur$ 7 ,8 own delib]ate *oice1 & x 0 ,8 own inf9ite love :i* made ,him su/a9 !m ev5 to ! end4 ,we "k ?is f ! ,"l's decl>ation3 ,i lay d[n ,my life 4 4 4 ,no man take? x f ,me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94 ,*ri/ _h b to w x1 & ! cross ( %ame w\ld in/antly h be5 ex*ang$ = ! ?rone ( glory1 & ! mock+ cr[ds h be5 /ret*$ black5$1 bla/$ corpses be=e ,him6 ,we speak ( our ,"l's temptation 9 ! wild]ness--:at mu/ h be5 ,8 temptation on ! cross8 ,su* z none b ,deity c\ld h resi/$--none b ,god h ov]come4 ,a ,paul might h cons5t$ to be crucifi$ = ! sake ( 8 bre?r5--b c\ld ev5 a ,paul h rema9$ long on ! cross _h x ne$$ b an act ( volition to release him8 ,human nature mu/ h fail$ "u ! trial4 ,! fonde/ ( mo!rs cl++ by h] h&s to ! edge ( a precipice1 ) h] infant fa/5$ to h] %\ld]s1 mu/ let g ere long1 ?\gh consci\s t h] *ild z well z h]self w be da%$ 9 pieces by h] fall4 ,! weight ( a _w's salvation hung on ! ,r$eem]1 & ,he w\ld n let g4 ,come d[n f ! cross6 %\t$ ! rabble4 ,come d[n f ! cross6 urg$ ! tempt]4 ,come d[n f ! cross6 cri$ out agoniz$ human nature1--,*ri/ c\ld1 b ,he w\ld n come d[n4 ,?is 0 con/ancy beyond t ( humanity2 ?is 0 ! endurance n ( a man b ( a ,god6 ,!re appe>s to be a my/]i\s analogy betwe5 ! great act ( ! ,creation & t ( ! ,r$emption ( ! _w4 ,aft] ! six days 9 :i* ! ,"l made e>? & ! ?+s )9 x1 ,he did re/ ! sev5? day f all ,8 works2 & s1 aft] ! six h\rs ( angui%1 ! ,savi\r re/$ 9 dea? f ! m awful "w ( r$emption4 ,ano!r analogy arises 9 ! m9d1 ?\gh x is m5tion$ ) "s hesitation1 z ,scripture w>rant _c be br\ght =w>d to support x4 ,x is an anci5t well-kn[n tradition t ! _w w endure six ?\s& ye>s "u our pres5t disp5sation1 & t !n w come ! long ,sabba? ( re/4 ,if x be s1 is x impossible t ea* h\r on ! cross may h _h a my/]i\s relation to ea* ?\s& ye>s--t ! two fir/ h\rs ( agony may h expiat$ ! guilt ( ! ant$iluvian race2 ! succe$+1 t ( its successors2 ! increas+ numb]s ( s9n]s correspond+ ) ! tortures :i*1 t[>ds ! close ( ! awful "t ( sacrifice1 w\ld naturally mo/ fe>fully increase8 ,if su* a sugge/ion be admitt$1 :at a peculi> int]e/ h we1 :o live 9 ^! latt] times1 9 ! dy+ ?ir/--! agoniz$ cry1 :i* appe>s to h m>k$ ! climax 9 ! suff]+s ( our bless$ ,r$eem]6 ,! idea l9ks itself on to ano!r4 ,is x impossible t be=e ,him :o kn[e? all ?+s may h pass$ 9 prophetic vision e human be+ :o %\ld ent] ,heav5 ?r\gh ! m]it ( ^? pangs :i* ,he at t mom5t 0 endur+8 ,t ! ,"l wait$1 ) arms out/ret*$1 /ra9$ muscles & ble$+ h&s1 until ! la/1 ! v la/1 %\ld be safe2 & till--kn[+ t none1 n ! lea/ ( ,8 flock %\ld p]i%--,*ri/ c\ld at l5g? exclaim1 ,x is f9i%$1 & s b[ ! head & yield up ! gho/8 ,!re is some?+ inexpressibly t\*+ 9 ?is ?\ght1 especially if we reg>d ! possibility t "s "o n[ brea?+ on ?is globe may h be5 ! la/ "o = :om ! ,"l wait$ on ! cross6 ,p]haps "s prodigal = ^: s\l a "m is n[ wre/l+ 9 pray]2 p]haps "s poor hea!n slave 9 a di/ant l&2 p]haps "s despis$ "o br\ght up 9 haunts ( vice1 ! answ] to ^: fir/ cry ( fai? & rep5tance1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]1 w be ! s\nd ( ! trumpet ann\nc+ t ! _w's great suff]+-"t is end$1 & t ! la/ sav$ s\l be+ ga!r$ 91 ! glori\s ,sabba? %all comm5ce6 ,let u pause = a few mom5ts1 & ) clos$ eyes & b5d$ knees attempt to realize ! ?\ght1--! ,savi\r wait$ on ! cross = me6 ,= me 0 t awful ?ir/1 = me t intol]able pa94 ,*ri/ w\ld n save ,himself f a dea? ( torture1 because--) all my coldness1 selfi%ness1 s9fulness--,he c\ld n1 w\ld n1 suff] me to p]i%6 ,a few words inscrib$ "u a picture ( ! ,crucifixion 7 once made ! means ( conv]t+ a s\l2 !y 7 z a "q f ,him :o hung on ! cross1 ^! t\*+ words are address$ to u all--:at reply d>e we return8 ,i suff]$ ?is = !e2 :at do/ ?\ = ,me8 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,xli4 ,! ,/one at ! ,sepul*re4 ,,:o has n kn[n ! pang ( b]eavem5t1-- ,:5 sorr[+ o'er ! /one we b5d1 ,:i* cov]s :at 0 once a fri5d1 ,& f 8 h&--8 voice--8 smile1 ,divides u = a little :ile8 ,let ! m\rn] draw nigh to ?is /one :i* clos$ ! sepul*re ( ! ,"l1 & b5ea? its quiet %ad[ m$itate on ! solemn & mo/ bless$ doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,) a*+ he>ts1 ) droop+ heads1 ! disciples ( ! crucifi$ ,savi\r turn$ f ! sepul*re 9 :i* !y _h se5 ,8 sacr$ body laid4 ,= ,him1 inde$1 ! awful trial 0 ov]2 ,he 0 beyond rea* ( ! cruelty ( soldi]1 or ! malice ( prie/4 ,^? holy eyes 7 clo!d 9 dea?1 no cry ( angui% w\ld ev] m bur/ f ^? pallid lips1 ! blood _h ceas$ to fl[ f ! pi]c$ h&s & side4 ,= ! ,ma/] inde$ !re 0 re/1 b = ! disciples desolation1 = none 9 t h\r ( angui% appe>s to h believ$ or und]/ood ! re-it]at$ promise1-- ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94 ,:at 0 ! _w1 !n1 to ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 )\t ,him :o _h be5 _! ,fri5d & _! ,guide1 ! ,life & ,light ( _! s\ls6 ,t tomb/one seem$ to %ut !m out f all t rema9$ to !m ( ,"o s deeply rev]5c$1 s t5d]ly belov$4 ,& :5 e>ly 9 ! twilight :i* prec$$ ! ,ea/] morn1 wom5 drew ne> to ! grave to pay ! la/ hon\r to ! body ( ! ,"l1 ?is same /one1 heavy1 seal$ & gu>d$1 appe>$ to _! anxi\s m9ds z a b>ri] betwe5 !m & ,him4 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 0 ! p]plex$ enquiry ( ^? ^: love 0 /rong] ?an _! fai?4 ,b ! /one _h be5 roll$ away by an angel's h&1 & _h become ! seat ( a mess5g] f ,heav51 ^: c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[2 at ! sight ( ^: glory ! gu>ds _h trembl$1 & become ev5 z ! dead6 ,! ,"l ( ,life _h ris5 inde$1 ! fir/-fruits ( !m t sleep2 ! sepul*re _h yield$ up its heav5ly gue/2 ,*ri/ _h l$ captivity captive1 & by dy+ aboli%$ dea?6 ,!nce=? all believ]s c\ld exclaim1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,?is /one /&s z a repres5tative ( all t %uts out f ! eye ( love1 f ! sun%9e ( ,heav51 ! mortal =ms t once held s\ls t ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$4 ,! little grassy m\nd 9 ! *ur*y>d ov] "s babe ^: brief span ( life-- ,left no trace beh9d1--save 9 a p>5t's brea/2 ! heavy monum5t 9 ! cemet]y1 ! solid walls ( ! vault1 ! e>?-cov]+ 9 ! deep pit on ! battlefield1 ! unfa?omable sea :i* rolls ov] ! dead1--all1 all %all yield up _! tru/6 ,aga9 %all an angel ( ,god desc5d f heav52 aga9 %all ! solid e>? tremble & %ake2 aga9 %all rocks be r5t & graves be op5$2 & z ,*ri/1 ! ,head1 arose1 s %all ! body--! ,*ur*--arise6 ,he> ! glori\s words ( ,isaiah's prophecy1 omitt+ ! italics :i* are n 9 ! orig9al text1 & :i* seem to obscure its mean+3 ,?y dead %all live1 ,my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/3 = ?y dew ! dew ( h]bs1 & ! e>? %all ca/ out ! dead4 ,oh1 joyful ,ea/] morn1 = :i* ,fai? is wat*+ & wait+6 ,:5 ! fir/ dawn ( its com+ light is ar\nd u1 & ! %ad[s ( night are beg9n+ to flee1 well may our ,"l address to m\rn]s = dep>t$ sa9ts ! "q1 ,:y weepe/ ?\8 ,*ri/ :5 ,he rose f ! dead 0 aga9 re/or$ to ,8 lov+ foll[]s1 b1 z reg>d$ visible pres5ce1 = only a little space2 b :5 ! graves ( ,8 sa9ts %all be op5$1 :5 f c\ntless sepul*res ! heavy /ones %all be roll$ back1 x is to no transi5t glimpses ( ! ,"l1 to no brief mom5ts ( blissful int]c\rse t !y w !n be admitt$4 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god3 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n a /rang]-- 7m>g9al read+74 ,no1 ,,n ,a ,,/rang]6 ,:5 ,m>y fir/ beheld h] ris5 ,"l1 h] eyes 7 hold5 t %e %\ld n "k ,him1 & z a /rang] %e address$ ,him6 ,b ! sa9ts z !y bur/ f ! sod 9 ! morn ( ! resurrection %all at once recognize ,him1 :om n hav+ se5 !y h lov$6 ,!y w "k ! voice ( ! ,good ,%eph]d :o has l$ !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( life1 & ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?6 ,& x %all be said 9 t day1 ,lo1 ?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = ,him1 & ,he w save u3 ?is is ! ,"l2 we h wait$ = ,him1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 ,8 salvation4 ,illu/ration ,! ,que5 & ! ,twelve ,names4 ,,we f9d 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ! book ( ,revelation a description ( ! seal$ ones1 ! spiritual ,israel1 "u ! names ( ! tribes to :om 0 grant$ ! promis$ inh]itance ( ,canaan4 ,if x be1 z _m believe1 t we "h behold ,*ri/'s ,*ur* "u a diff]5t symbol1 yet id5tical ) h] ( :om we read 9 ! =ty-fif? ,psalm1 ! twelve names 9 ,revelation beautifully fill up ! description ( ! ,k+'s daught]1 ! ,que51 :o is all glori\s )91 = all ^! names h mean+s4 ,! virg9s1 h] companions1 t %all be br\ght into ! ,k+'s palace ) gladness & rejoic+s1 may be reg>d$ z repres5t+ ! multitude :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ( all nations & k9dr$s1 & peoples & tongues1 :o appe> to be di/9ct f1 & yet 9 "s degree %>]s 9 ! bless$ness ( ! seal$ ones1 ! hundr$ & =ty-f\r ?\s&4 ,let u exam9e ! mean+ ( ! names m5tion$ 9 ,revelation vii41 & see if !y are n z twelve />s 9 ! cr[n ( ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/born1 99 plac$ on h] head by ,him :om %e wor%ips1 because ,he is ! ,"l h] ,god4 99 ,heb4 xii4 #bc4 ,&1 fir/1 we m>k :at "n is omitt$4 ,,dan _h a place among/ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel "u ! ,law1 b none among/ ! spiritual ,israel4 ,! signification ( ! ^w may ?r[ light ^u :at is o!rwise d>k & my/]i\s4 ,dan signifies judgm5t4 ,!re 0 judgm5t /]n & t]rible "u ! ,law1 b 9 ! ,gospel m]cy rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t4 ,! curse has be5 remov$1 ! p5alty endur$ by ano!r2 ,dan is1 z x 71 absorb$ & disappe>s4 ,x is rem>kable t :5 ,jacob on 8 dea?-b$ bless$ 8 sons1 aft] speak+ ( ,dan1 judgm5t1 !n1 & !n alone1 he bur/ =? into ! exclamation1 ,i h wait$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l6 ,foll[+ ! ord] 9 :i* ! names ( ! tribes are giv5 by ,/4 ,john1 ! fir/ ( :i* we read is3 ,,juda1 ! praise ( ! ,"l4 ,& s praise unto ,him :o ha? *os5 & r$eem$ h] is1 z x 71 ! fir/ gem1 ! c5tral /> 9 ! cr[n ( ! ,*ur*1 ! spiritual ,bride4 ,,reub51 see ! ,son1 or :o sees ! ,son1 a "n ( deep mean+ if we may take x z descriptive ( ! preci\s privilege ( h] ^: eyes %all see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 ! pure 9 he>t :o %all look ^u ,god4 ,,gad1 a b&1 or happy1 or arm$ & prep>$4 99 ,! int]pretation seems to speak = itself4 ,! ,*ur* is a *os5 b& ( ^? :o are happy 9 ! love ( _! ,"l2 :o h be5 arm$ to fight ! good fight1 & prep>$ = ! com+ ( ,him :om1 n hav+ se51 !y h lov$4 ,( su* is ! spiritual ,israel4 99 ,see ,crud5's ,concordance4 ,,as]1 bless$ness1 or happ9ess4 ,! ,*ur*1 :5 %e ent]s ! palace ( h] ,"l1 w %9e 9 bless$ness = ev]4 ,immortal happ9ess w beam f h] c\nt5ance1 ! reflection ( ! light ( ,him 9 ^: pres5ce is ! fulness ( joy1 & at ^: "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4 ,,nep?alim1 my wre/l+1 or "o t /ruggles4 ,"h we are rem9d$ t !y :o be> ! palms ( victory are !y t h endur$ ! conflict4 ,a ref]5ce may also be made to e>ne/ wre/l+ 9 pray]4 ,e/h]1 ere ! h\r ( triumph1 might be said to h e>n$ ! "n ( ,naphtali4 ,! ,*ur* :o w we> ! g>m5t ( praise1 n[ appe>s 9 ! _s ( heav9ess1 wre/l+1 /ruggl+1 till ,he ) :om %e pleads grant h] m ?an %e d>es to ask =1 or to desire4 ,,manasseh1 =getfulness4 ,?is "n 0 giv5 by ,joseph to 8 fir/born 9 ,egypt2 = ,god1 said he1 ha? made me to =get all my toil1 & all my fa!r's h\se4 ,! patri>*'s words s\nd l a response to ! exhortation address$ to ! bride 9 ! psalm1--,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & consid] 4 4 4 =get also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se4 ,! vanities ( e>?1 ) its sorr[s & s9s1 put away & =gott5 = ev]6 ,,simeon1 t he>s or obeys4 ,9 ?is ^w is describ$ a special attribute ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 ,he x is t love? ,me1 sai? ! ,heav5ly ,k+4 ,x is ! ,*ur* t li/5s to ,8 voice1 t seeks to foll[ :]ev] ,he leads4 ,( ,reub51 ! patri>*1 x 0 said1 un/able z wat] ?\ %alt n excel2 b ,reub5's "n tak5 9 its hidd5 mean+ may rem9d u t ev5 wat]1 he>+ & obey+ ! ,"l1 became z a well at ,8 bidd+1 or firm z a pavem5t "u ,8 feet4 ,,levi1 jo9$1 or held & associat$4 ,"h is a description ( t union ( :i*1 alas6 among/ ^? :o are call$ ,*ri/ians1 we n[ see s little4 ,!re is too mu* ( ! p>ty _s :i* cries1 ,i am ( ,paul--,i ( ,apollos1 ) believ]s :o %\ld be "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,%\ld m]e =m & c]emonies1 ! col\r ( a g>m5t1 a po/ure1 or a "n1 h p[] to sep>ate ^? :om ,god ,himself ha? jo9$ toge!r8 ,we ne$ l>g] ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,! high] we rise t[>ds ,heav51 ! wid] spreads ! horizon ar\nd4 ,n b t purity ( doctr9e mu/ ev] be jeal\sly gu>d$1 we mu/ e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai? once giv5 to ! sa9ts2 b z reg>ds ^? non-ess5tials by means ( :i* ! enemy w\ld divide u1 & br+ discord into ! ,*ur*1 well may we say1-- ,judge n ?y diff]+ bro!r1 nor 9 aught ,condemn2 8 pray] & ?9e may rise above1 ,?\gh bl5d+ n 9 unison ( ?\ght1 ,yet m+l+ 9 ! h>mony ( love4 ,,issa*>1 price1 rew>d4 ,a t\*+ allusion may "h be conta9$ to ! tru? t we are n our own1 b b\ght ) a price2 t ! salvation ( ! ,*ur* is ! rew>d ( a ,savi\r's m]its1 ! pur*ase ( a ,savi\r's blood4 ,to ! spiritual ,israel comes ! message1 ,fe> n1 = ,i h r$eem$ !e1 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n1 ?\ art ,m9e4 ,,zabulon1 dwell+4 ,"u ano!r figure we f9d ! ,*ur* repres5t$ z ! temple ( an indwell+ ,god4 ,if a man love ,me1 said ! ,"l1 speak+ ( ea* individual believ]1 he w keep ,my words3 & ,my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,/4 ,paul rem9d$ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ( ?is high privilege grant$ to !m4 ,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates8 ,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y8 ,,joseph1 increase4 ,"h we h 9 ! "n ( ,israel's be/ belov$ son ! description ( "o ( ! ess5tial attributes bo? ( ! ,*ur* & ( ea* ( h] memb]s2 gr[? 9 grace1 increase 9 k & bro!rly love4 ,! ,*ur* is n only a temple b a liv+ body1 t mu/ be n\ri%$ & ex]cis$1 till x come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! ,_s ( ,god ^: effectual work+ make? increase ( ! body unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love4 ,,b5jam91 ! son ( ! "r h&4 ,! impression convey$ by su* a "n z ?is is t ( p[]1 hon\r1 & /r5g?4 ,x is ! "n :i* ,jacob sub/itut$ = t be/[$ on 8 y\nge/ son by a dy+ "m1 ,,b5oni1 ! son ( my sorr[4 ,by bir? e *ild ( ,eve is born unto tr\ble1 z ! sp>ks fly upw>d2 z ,b5onis we ent] into ! _w1 & z ,b5onis we mu/ h left x1 _h n ! ,fa!r ( m]cies & ,god ( all com=t *ang$ ! nature ( ,8 *ild1 z ,jacob ) 8 *ang$ ! "n2 s t ! worm 99 %\ld ?re% ! m\nta9s1 & to ! feeble be giv5 p[] ov] ! nations4 99 ,isaiah xli4 #ad4 ,rev4 ii4 #bf4 ,?is v slight sket* ( ! features ( ! ,*ur* z drawn 9 ! names ( ! tribes ( ,israel mu/ be consid]$ z little m ?an sugge/ive2 an abl] h& ?an m9e may fill up ! outl9es1 & s give u a glimpse ( ! spiritual beauty ( ! ,que5 :5 %e %all be pres5t$ to h] ,"l )\t spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 rob$ 9 ,8 righte\sness1 bright ) ,8 glory1 & bless$ 9 ,8 love6 ,illu/ration3 ,,f9is