,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,second ,,k+s ,,f ,,*ap4 ,,viii1 ,,& ,,*ronicles1 ,,ezra1 ,,& ,,nehemiah ,,e/h]1 ,,job1 ,,prov]bs ,,& ,,ecclesia/es ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,k+s ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,hazael 7#b ,k+s viii4 #i-ae7 ,,impure ,,zeal 7#b ,k+s x4 #ah-ca7 ,,jehoiada ,,& ,,joa% 7#b ,k+s xi4 #a-af7 ,,me?odical ,,lib]ality 7#b ,k+s xii4 #d-ae7 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,p[] 7#b ,k+s xiii4 #af7 ,a ,,k+dom',s ,,epitaph 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #f-ah7 ,,divid$ ,,wor%ip 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #cc7 ,,hezekiah1 ,a ,,patt]n ,,( ,,dev\t ,,life 7#b ,k+s xviii4 #e1 #f7 ',,he ,,utt]$ ,,8 ,,voice1 ,,! ,,e>? ,,melt$' 7#b ,k+s xix4 #bj-bb2 #bh-cg7 ,,! ,,r$iscov]$ ,,law ,,& ,,its ,,effects 7#b ,k+s xxii4 #h-bj7 ,,! ,,end 7#b ,k+s xxv4 #a-ab7 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,pott]s 7#a ,*ron4 iv4 #bc7 ,,david',s ,,*ori/]s 7#a ,*ron4 vi4 #cb1 ,r4,v4 m>g97 ,,drill ,,& ,,en?usiasm 7#a ,*ron4 xii4 #cc7 ,,david',s ,,prohibit$ ,,desire ,,& ,,p]mitt$ ,,s]vice 7#a ,*ron4 xxii4 #f-af7 ,,david',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,solomon 7#a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #a-aj7 ,,! ,,waves ,,( ,,"t 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #cj7 ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,*ronicles ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,e ,,day 7#b ,*ron4 viii4 #ab-ac1 ,r4,v47 ,,contra/$ ,,s]vices 7#b ,*ron4 xii4 #h7 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,victory 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #ah7 ,,asa',s ,,re=mation1 ,,& ,,consequ5t ,,peace ,,& ,,victory 7#b ,*ron4 xiv4 #b-h7 ,,asa',s ,,pray] 7#b ,*ron4 xiv4 #aa7 ,,! ,,se>* ,,t ,,always ,,f9ds 7#b ,*ron4 xv4 #ae7 ,,jeho%aphat',s ,,re=m 7#b ,*ron4 xvii4 #a-aj7 ,,amasiah 7#b ,*ron4 xvii4 #af7 ',a ,,mirror ,,= ,,magi/rates' 7#b ,*ron4 xix4 #a-aa7 ,a ,,/range ,,battle 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #ab7 ,,hold+ ,,fa/ ,,& ,,held ,,fa/ 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #bj7 ,,joa% 7#b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #b1 #ag7 ,,glad ,,giv]s ,,& ,,fai?ful ,,work]s 7#b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #d-ad7 ,,prud5ce ,,& ,,fai? 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s5t me to !e1 say+1 ,%all ,i recov] ( ?is disease8 #aj4 ,& ,eli%a said unto him1 ,g1 say unto him1 ,?\ maye/ c]ta9ly recov]3 h[beit ! ,"l ha? %ew$ me t he %all surely die4 #aa4 ,& he settl$ 8 c\nt5ance /$fa/ly1 until he 0 a%am$3 & ! man ( ,god wept4 #ab4 ,& ,hazael said1 ,:y weepe? my "l8 ,& he answ]$1 ,because ,i "k ! evil t ?\ wilt d unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 _! /rong holds wilt ?\ set on fire1 & _! "y m5 wilt ?\ slay ) ! sword1 & wilt da% _! *ildr51 & rip up _! wom5 ) *ild4 #ac4 ,& ,hazael said4 ,b :at1 is ?y s]vant a dog1 t he %\ld d ?is great ?+8 ,& ,eli%a answ]$1 ,! ,"l ha? %ew$ me t ?\ %alt be k+ ov] ,syria4 #ad4 ,s he dep>t$ f ,eli%a1 & came to 8 ma/]2 :o said to him1 ,:at said ,eli%a to !e8 & he answ]$1 ,he told me t ?\ %\lde/ surely recov]4 #ae4 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[1 t he took a ?ick clo?1 & dipp$ x 9 wat]1 & spread x on 8 face1 s t he di$3 & ,hazael reign$ 9 8 /ead4'--#b ,,k+s viii4 #i-ae4 ,?is is a /range1 wild /ory4 ,t ,damasc5e mon>*y bur/ into sudd5 p[]1 w>like & comm]cial--= ! two ?+s w5t toge!r 9 ^? days4 ,z is usually ! case1 ,hazael ! successful soldi] becomes ambiti\s4 ,8 sword seems to be ! real sceptre1 & he w h ! dom9ion4 ,_m ye>s be=e ?is ,elijah _h ano9t$ him to be k+ ov] ,syria4 ,t _h wr\ght ^u him & /irr$ ambition 9 him4 ,elijah's o!r appo9tm5ts1 coeval ) 8 own1 _h already tak5 effect1 ,jehu 0 k+ ( ,israel1 ,eli%a 0 prophet1 & he only _h n atta9$ ! dignity to :i* he _h be5 designat$4 ,he comes n[ ) 8 message f ! k+ ( ,damascus to ,eli%a4 ,no d\bt he _h be5 (t5 contra/+ 8 own vig\r ) ! decrepit1 nom9al k+1 & _m a "t _h ?\ght ( ! ano9t+1 & _h nurs$ ambiti\s hopes1 :i* gradually turn$ to d>k resolves4 ,he hop$1 no d\bt1 t ,b5-hadad 0 mortally sick1 & x mu/ h be5 a cruel1 cru%+ disappo9tm5t :5 he he>d t !re 0 no?+ deadly 9 ! illness4 ,ano!r hope 0 gone f him4 ,! ?rone seem$ fur!r (f ?an ev]4 ,i suppose t1 at t in/ant1 !re sprang 9 8 he>t ! resolve t he w\ld kill ,b5-hadad4 ,! recoil ( disappo9tm5t spurr$ ,hazael to ! resolution :i* he !n & !re took4 ,x _h be5 ga!r+ =m1 no d\bt1 ?r\gh "s ye>s1 b n[ x became def9ite & settl$4 ,:ile 8 face gl[$ ) ! new det]m9ation1 & 8 lips cl5*$ !mselves 9 ! firmness ( 8 purpose1 ! ev5 voice ( ! prophet w5t on1 'h[beit he %all c]ta9ly die1' & ! eye ( ! man ( ,god se>*$ him till he turn$ away a%am$ because aw>e t 8 inmo/ he>t 0 read4 ,!n !re foll[$ ! prophet's weep+1 & ! solemn ann\ncem5t ( :at ,hazael w\ld d :5 he _h climb$ to ! ?rone4 ,he %rank 9 real horror f ! ?\ght ( su* enormity ( s94 ',is ?y s]vant a dog t he %\ld d su* a ?+8' ,eli%a /]nly answ]s3 ',! ,"l ha? %ew$ me t ?\ %alt be k+ ov] ,syria4' ,! c]ta9ty is t 9 8 "* occasion w develop evil4 ,! c]ta9ty is t a c\rse begun by su* crime w be ( a piece1 & consi/5t ) itself4 ,?is conv]sation ) ,eli%a seems to h accel]at$ ,hazael's purpose1 z if ! pr$iction 7 to 8 m9d a ju/ification ( 8 means ( fulfill+ x4 ,h[ l ,macbe? he is6--! successful soldi]1 /irr$ by sup]natural monitions ( a greatness :i* he %\ld a*ieve1 & at la/ a murd]]4 ,?is n>rative op5s to u "s ( ! solemn1 d>k places ( human life1 ( m5's he>ts1 ( ,god's ways4 ,let u look at "s ( ! lessons :i* lie "h4 ,i4 ,man's responsibility = ! s9 :i* ,god =esees4 ,x seems z if ! prophet's words _h mu* to d 9 excit+ ! ambiti\s desires :i* l$ to ! crime4 ,hazael's purpose ( execut+ ! de$ is cle>ly kn[n to ! prophet4 ,8 asc5d+ ! ?rone is "p ( ! div9e purpose4 ,he c\ld f9d excuses = 8 guilt1 & fl+ ! responsibility = fir+ 8 ambition on ! div9e mess5g]4 ,x may be ask$--,:at sort ( ,god is ?is :o works on ! m9d ( a man by excit+ promises1 & hav+ done s1 & hav+ x fix$ 9 ,8 purposes t ! man is to d ! crime1 yet treats x :5 done z guilt8 ,b n[1 :atev] y may say1 or :atev] excuses ,hazael might h f\nd = himself1 "h is j 9 its mo/ nak$ =m t :i* is true ab\t all s94 ,god =esees x all4 ,god puts m5 into circum/ances :]e !y w fall1 ,god pres5ts to !m ?+s :i* !y w make temptations4 ,god takes ! consequ5ces ( _! wrongdo+ & works !m into ,8 great s*eme4 ,t is und5iable on "o side1 & on ! o!r x is z und5iable t ,god's =esee+ leaves m5 free4 ,god's putt+ m5 into circum/ances :]e !y fall is n ,8 tempt+ !m4 ,god's non-prev5tion ( s9 is n p]mission to s94 ,god's ov]rul+ ! consequ5ces ( s9 is n ,8 condon+ ( s9 z "p ( ! s*eme ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,man is free4 ,man is responsible4 ,god hates s94 ,god =esees & p]mits s94 ,x is all a t]rible my/]y1 b ! facts are z und5iable z ! my/]y ( _! co-exi/5ce is inscrutable4 ,,ii4 ,! slumb]+ possibilities ( s94 ,hazael indignantly prote/s aga9/ ! ?\ght t he %\ld d su* a ?+4 ,!re is consci5ce left 9 him yet4 ,8 example sugge/s h[ little any ( u "k :at x is 9 u to be or to d4 ,we are all ( u a my/]y to ourselves4 ,slumb]+ p[]s lie 9 u4 ,we are l quiesc5t volcanoes4 ,s mu* 9 u lies dormant1 ne$+ occasion = its developm5t1 l se$s t may sleep = c5turies4 ,t is true 9 reg>d to bo? ! good & ! bad 9 u4 ,life reveals u to ourselves4 ,we le>n to "k ourselves by our actions1 bett] ?an by m5tal self-inspection4 ,all s9 is "o 9 ess5ce1 & may pass into div]se =ms accord+ to circum/ances4 ,( c\rse *>act]s diff]1 b ! root ( s9 is 9 u all4 ,we are l>gely good because n tempt$1 z a h\se may well /& firm :5 !re are no floods4 ,by ! nature ( ! case1 ?or\gh self-k is impossible4 ,s9 has ! p[] ( bl9d+ u to its pres5ce4 ,x comes 9 a cl\d z ! old gods 7 fabl$ to d4 ,! lungs get accu/om$ to a vitiat$ atmosph]e1 & sc>cely are consci\s ( oppression till !y cease to play4 ,all ?is %\ld tea* u-- ,lessons ( w>y walk+ & humility4 ,we are good because we h n be5 tri$4 ,lessons ( *>ity & bro!rly k9dness4 ,e ?ief 9 ! hulks1 e pro/itute on ! /reets1 is our bro!r & si/]1 & !y prove _! frat]nity by _! s94 ',:atev] man has done man may d4' ',nihil humanum ali5um a me puto4' ',let him t is )\t s9 ca/ ! fir/ /one4' ,,iii4 ,! fatal necessity by :i* s9 repeats itself 9 aggravat$ =ms4 ,see h[ ,hazael is drift$ into 8 wor/ crimes4 ,8 fir/ "o leads on by fell necessity to o!rs4 ,a man :o has done no s9 is conceivable1 b a man :o has done only "o is impossible4 ,did y ev] see a dam bur/+ or break+ d[n8 ,?r\gh a little crack comes "o drop3 w x /op !re--! gap or ! trickle8 ,no6 ,! drop has wid5$ ! crack1 x has s(t5$ ! e>? ar\nd1 x has cle>$ away "s imp$im5ts4 ,s ano!r & ano!r foll[ ev] m rapidly1 until ! wat] p\rs out 9 a flood & ! reta9+ embankm5t is swept away4 ,no s9 'is dead1 be+ alone4' ,! demon br+s sev5 o!r devils worse ?an himself4 ,! reason = t aggravation is pla94 ,!re is1 fir/1 habit4 ,!re is1 second1 gr[+ incl9ation4 ,!re is1 ?ird1 weak5$ re/ra9t4 ,!re is1 f\r?1 a crav+ = excitem5t to /ill consci5ce4 ,!re is1 fif?1 ! necessity ( ! man's position4 ,!re is1 six?1 ! /range love ( consi/5cy :i* tones all life d[n or up to "o t9t1 z ne> z may be4 ,!re comes at la/ despair4 ,b n m]ely does e s9 t5d to repeat itself & to draw o!rs aft] x4 ,x t5ds to repeat itself 9 aggravat$ =ms4 ,!re is gr[?1 ! law ( increase z well z ( p]petuity4 ,! se$ produces '"s sixty & "s an hundr$fold4' ,& s ! slaught]$ soldi]s & desolat$ home/eads ( ,israel 7 ! sequel ( ! clo? on ,b5-hadad's face4 ,! secret ( mu* enorm\s crime is ! k9d ( relief f consci5ce :i* is f\nd 9 committ+ a yet great] s94 ,! ,furies drive ) :ips ( scorpions1 & ! poor wret* goes plung+ & kick+ deep] & deep] 9 ! mire1 fur!r & f>!r f ! pa?4 ,s y c nev] say3 ',i w only d ?is "o wrong ?+4' ,we see "h h[ p[]less aga9/ s9 are all re/ra9ts4 ,! prophecy did n prev5t ,hazael f 8 s9s4 ,! cle> s5se t !y 7 s9s did n prev5t him4 ,! horror-/ruck %udd] ( consci5ce did n prev5t him4 ,x 0 soon gagg$4 ,he>1 !n1 ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]4 ,*ri/ reveals u to ourselves4 ,*ri/ breaks ! *a9 ( s91 makes a new beg9n+1 cuts (f ! entail1 rev]ses ! irrev]sible1 erases ! indelible1 cancels ! irrevocable1 =gives all ! faultful pa/1 & by ! p[] ( ,8 love 9 ! s\l1 works a mighti] miracle ?an *ang+ ! ,e?iopian's sk92 tea*es !m t are accu/om$ to evil to d well1 & ?\gh s9s be z sc>let1 makes !m :ite z sn[4 ,he gives u a cleans$ pa/ & a bright future1 & out ( all our s9s & wa/$ ye>s makes p>don$ s9n]s & glorifi$1 p]fect$ sa9ts4 ,,impure ,,zeal ',& ,jehu ga!r$ all ! p toge!r1 & said unto !m1 ,ahab s]v$ ,baal a little2 b ,jehu %all s]ve him mu*4 #ai4 ,n[ !re=e call unto me all ! prophets ( ,baal1 all 8 s]vants1 & all 8 prie/s2 let none be want+3 = ,i h a great sacrifice to d to ,baal2 :osoev] %all be want+1 he %all n live4 ,b ,jehu did x 9 subtilty1 to ! int5t t he might de/roy ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal4 #bj4 ,& ,jehu said1 ,proclaim a solemn assembly = ,baal4 ,& !y proclaim$ x4 #ba4 ,& ,jehu s5t ?r\gh all ,israel3 & all ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal came1 s t !re 0 n a man left t came n4 ,& !y came into ! h\se ( ,baal2 & ! h\se ( ,baal 0 full f "o end to ano!r4 #bb4 ,& he said unto him t 0 ov] ! ve/ry1 ,br+ =? ve/m5ts = all ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal4 ,& he br\ght !m =? ve/m5ts4 #bc4 ,& ,jehu w5t1 & ,jehonadab ! son ( ,re*ab1 into ! h\se ( ,baal1 & said unto ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal1 ,se>*1 & look t !re be "h ) y none ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 b ! wor%ipp]s ( ,baal only4 #bd4 ,& :5 !y w5t 9 to (f] sacrifices & burnt (f]+s1 ,jehu appo9t$ f\rscore m5 )\t1 & said1 ,if any ( ! m5 :om ,i h br\ght into y\r h&s escape1 he t lette? him g1 8 life %all be = ! life ( him4 #be4 ,& x came to pass1 z soon z he _h made an end ( (f]+ ! burnt (f]+1 t ,jehu said to ! gu>d & to ! capta9s1 ,g 91 & slay !m2 let none come =?4 ,& !y smote !m ) ! edge ( ! sword2 & ! gu>d & ! capta9s ca/ !m out1 & w5t to ! city ( ! h\se ( ,baal4 #bf4 ,& !y br\ght =? ! images out ( ! h\se ( ,baal1 & burn$ !m4 #bg4 ,& !y brake d[n ! image ( ,baal1 & brake d[n ! h\se ( ,baal1 & made x a draught h\se unto ?is day4 #bh4 ,?us ,jehu de/roy$ ,baal out ( ,israel4 #bi4 ,h[beit f ! s9s ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 :o made ,israel to s91 ,jehu dep>t$ n f aft] !m1 to wit1 ! gold5 calves t 7 9 ,be?-el1 & t 7 9 ,dan4 #cj4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jehu1 ,because ?\ ha/ done well 9 execut+ t :i* is "r 9 ,m9e eyes1 & ha/ done unto ! h\se ( ,ahab accord+ to all t 0 9 ,m9e he>t1 ?y *ildr5 ( ! f\r? g5]ation %all sit on ! ?rone ( ,israel4 #ca4 ,b ,jehu took no he$ to walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel ) all 8 he>t3 = he dep>t$ n f ! s9s ( ,j]oboam1 :i* made ,israel to s94'--#b ,,k+s x4 #ah-ca4 ,! details ( ?is /ory ( blood%$ ne$ little elucidation4 ,jehu _h 'driv5 furi\sly' to "s purpose4 ,secrecy & swiftness jo9$ to unhesitat+ sev]ity _h cru%$ ! dyna/y ( ,ahab1 :i* fell unlam5t$ & unsupport$1 z if lightn+-/ruck4 ,! nobl] elem5ts _h ga!r$ to ,jehu1 z repres5t$ by ! ,re*abite1 ,jehonadab1 evid5tly a ,jehovah wor%ipp]1 & closely associat$ ) ! fi]ce soldi] 9 ?is *apt]4 ,jehu fir/ secur$ 8 position1 & !n smote ! ,baal wor%ip z heavily & conclusively z he _h done ! royal family4 ,he /ruck once1 & /ruck no m2 = ! s+le bl[ pulv]is$4 ,! audaci\s pretext ( an int5tion to outdo ! fall5 dyna/y 9 ,baal wor%ip mu/ h s\nd$ /range to ^? :o knew h[ 8 massacre ( ,ahab's h\se _h be5 repres5t$ by him z fulfill+ ,jehovah's purpose1 b x 0 n too gross to be believ$4 ,s we c fancy ! joy\s revival ( hope ) :i* f e corn] ( ! l& ! ,baal prie/s1 prophets1 & wor%ipp]s1 recov]$ f _! fright1 came flock+ to ! great temple 9 ,sam>ia1 till x 0 l a cup fill$ ) w9e f brim to brim4 ,! wor%ip _c h numb]$ _m adh]5ts if "o temple c\ld hold ! bulk ( !m4 ,probably x _h nev] be5 m ?an a c\rt fa%ion1 &1 n[ t ,jezebel 0 dead1 _h lo/ gr\nd4 ,a tok5 ( royal fav\r 0 giv5 to ea* ( ! cr[d1 9 ! gift ( a ve/m5t f ! royal w>drobe4 ,!n ,jehu himself1 accompani$ by ! ascetic ,jehonadab1 ent]$ ! c\rt ( ! temple1 a /rangely assort$ pair1 & a c\ple ( v 'di/+ui%$' conv]ts4 ,! ,baal prie/s w\ld ?rill ) gratifi$ pride :5 ^! two came to wor%ip4 ,! usual precautions aga9/ ! intrusion ( non-wor%ipp]s 7 tak5 at ,jehu's comm&1 b ) a s9i/] mean+1 undream$ ( by ! eag] se>*]s4 ,t 0 a sift+ = de/ruction1 n = pres]vation4 ,s !y all pass$ into ! inn] c\rt to (f] sacrifice4 ,! /ory gives a d\ble picture 9 v]se #bd4 ,)9 are ! jubilant wor%ipp]s2 )\t1 ! grim company ( _! execution]s1 wait+ ! signal to draw _! swords & bur/ 9 on ! un>m$ mob4 ,jehu c>ri$ 8 deception s f> t he himself (f]$ ! burnt (f]+1 ) ,jehonadab /&+ by1 & !n )drew1 foll[$1 no d\bt1 by grateful acclamations4 ,a /ep or two br\ght him to ! 'eighty m5 )\t4' ,two /]n words1 ',g1 smite !m1' are en\gh4 ,!y /orm 91 & '! songs ( ! temple' are turn$ to 'h[l+s 9 t day4' ,! def5celess1 surpris$ cr[d1 huddl$ toge!r 9 ! dimly light$ %r9e1 7 massacr$ to a man4 ,! inn]mo/ sanctu>y 0 !n wreck$1 corpses & /atues ?r[n pell-mell into ! out] c\rts or beyond ! prec9cts1 fires lit to burn ! abom9ations1 & busy h&s1 always m ready = pillage & de/ruction ?an = good "w1 pull$ d[n ! temple1 ! ru9s ( :i* 7 turn$ to base uses4 ,! writ]1 pictur+ ! wild sc5e1 sums up ) a t\* ( exultation3 ',?us ,jehu de/roy$ ,baal out ( ,israel'--:]e note ! emphatic prom95ce ( ! ?ree names ( ! k+1 ! god1 & ! nation4 ,t is ! v9dication ( ! t]rible de$4 ,n[ ! ma9 int]e/ ( ?is passage lies 9 its disclosure ( ! /rangely m+l$ "* ( ,jehu1 & 9 ! fact t 8 bloody sev]ity 0 approv$ by ,god1 & rew>d$ by ! cont9uance ( 8 dyna/y = a long] "t ?an any o!r on ! ?rone ( ,israel4 ,jehu 0 influ5c$ by 'zeal = ! ,"l1' h[ev] mu* smoke m+l$ ) ! flame4 ,he act$ "u ! conviction t he 0 ,god's in/rum5t1 & at ea* new de$ ( blood ass]t$ 8 fulfilm5t ( prophecy4 ,8 pr(ession to ,jehonadab 7v]4 #af7 0 n hypocrisy nor o/5tation4 ,! ,re*abite %eikh 0 evid5tly a man ( m>k1 & app>5tly "o ( ! lead]s ( ^? :o _h n 'b[$ ! knee to ,baal'2 & ,jehu's disclosure ( 8 animat+ motive 0 meant to secure ! alliance ( t p>ty ?r\gh "o ( its *iefs4 ,no d\bt _m elem5ts ( selfi%ness & _m /a9s m+l$ ) ,jehu's zeal4 ,x 0 mu* on ! same level z ! fanaticism ( ! imm$iate successors ( ,mohamm$2 b1 l[ z x 01 look at its p[]4 ,jehu swept l a :irlw9d1 or l leap+ fire among /ubble1 f ,ramo? to ,jezreel1 f ,jezreel to ,sam>ia1 & no?+ /ood be=e 8 fi]ce onset4 ,promptitude1 decision1 secrecy1--! qualities :i* c>ry ent]prises to success--m>k$ 8 "*2 p>tly1 no d\bt1 f natural temp]am5t1 = ,god *ooses "r in/rum5ts1 b f temp]am5t height5$ & invigorat$ by ! conviction ( be+ ! in/rum5t :om ,god _h *os54 ,we may le>n h[ ev5 a v imp]fect =m ( ?is conviction gives irresi/ible =ce to a man1 annihilates fe>1 draws ! tee? ( dang]1 & ga!rs up all "o's faculties to a po9t :i* c pi]ce any opposition4 ,we may all recognise t ,god has s5t u on ,8 err&s2 & if we *]i% t conviction1 we %all put away f u slo?fulness & fe>1 & out ( weakness %all be made /rong4 ,b ,jehu sets =? ! possible imp]fections ( 'zeal = ! ,"l4' ,we may def] = a mom5t ! consid]ation ( ! morality ( 8 slaught] ( ! royal h\se & ! ,baal wor%ipp]s1 & po9t to ! ta9t ( selfi%ness & to ! leav5 ( deceit 9 8 en?usiasm4 ,we h n to analyse x4 ,t is ,god's "w4 ,b cle>ly ! object :i* he _h 9 view 0 n m]ely fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 b secur+ ! ?rone2 & !re 0 m passion1 z well z selfi% policy1 9 8 massacres1 ?an befitt$ a m9i/] ( ! div9e ju/ice1 :o %\ld let no ang] di/urb ! solemnity ( 8 t]rible task4 ,su* dang]s ev] att5d ! pa? ( ! great m5 :o feel !mselves to be s5t by ,god4 ,9 our humbl] lives !y dog our /eps1 & religi\s f]v\r ne$s ev] to keep c>eful wat* on itself1 le/ x %\ld deg5]ate unconsci\sly into self-w1 & %\ld all[ ! muddy /ream ( e>?-born passion to d>k5 its cry/al wat]s4 ,_m a great "n 9 ! annals ( ! ,*ur* has fall5 be=e t temptation4 ,we all ne$ to rememb] t '! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god1' & to take he$ le/ we %\ld be guid$ by our own /ormy impati5ce ( contradiction1 & by a det]m9ation to h our own way1 :ile we ?9k ourselves ! humble in/rum5ts ( a div9e purpose4 ,!re 0 a ',zelotes' 9 ! ,apo/olate2 b ! co>se1 sangu9>y 'zeal' ( 8 p>ty mu/ h ne$$ mu* purify+ be=e x le>n$ :at mann] ( _s ! zeal ( a true disciple 0 (4 ,ano!r po9t ( int]e/ is ! div9e emphatic approval ( ,jehu's bloody acts 7v]4 #cj74 ,! massacre ( ! ,baal wor%ipp]s is n includ$ 9 ! acts :i* ,god decl>es to h be5 'accord+ to all t 0 9 ,m9e he>t1' & x may be argu$ t x 0 n "p ( ,jehu's commission4 ,c]ta9ly ! accompany+ deceit 0 n '"r 9 ,god's eyes1' b ! slaught] 9 ,baal's temple 0 ! natural sequel ( ! civil revolution1 & is mo/ probably includ$ 9 ! de$s approv$4 ,p]haps ,eli%a br\ght ,jehu ! message 9 v]se #cj4 ,if s1 :at a contra/ betwe5 ! two in/rum5ts ( ,god's purposes6 ,at all ev5ts1 ,jehovah's approval 0 di/9ctly giv54 ,:at !n8 ,!re ne$ be no hesitation 9 recognis+ ! progressive "* ( ,scripture morality1 z well z ! gr[? ( ! revelation ( ! div9e "*1 ( :i* ! morality ( ea* epo* is ! reflection4 ,! full revelation ( ! ,god ( love _h to be prec$$ by ! cle> revelation ( ! ,god ( righte\sness2 & :il/ ! ,old ,te/am5t does make kn[n ! love ( ,god 9 _m a graci\s act & ^w1 x especially tea*es ,8 righte\s condemnation ( s91 )\t :i* ,8 love 7 m]e facile indulg5ce & impunity4 ,! slaught] ( t wick$ h\se ( ,ahab & ( ! ,baal prie/s 0 ! act ( div9e ju/ice1 & ! "q is simply :e!r t ju/ice 0 entitl$ to slay !m4 ,to t "q believ]s 9 a div9e provid5ce c give b "o answ]4 ,! de/ruction ( ,baal wor%ip & ! annihilation ( its /ronghold 9 ,ahab's family 7 suffici5t reasons1 z ev5 we c see1 = su* a de$4 ,to br+ 9 ,jehu into ! problem is unnecess>y4 ,he 0 ! sword1 b ,god's 0 ! h& t /ruck4 ,x is n = m5 to arraign ! ,"l ( life & dea? = ,8 me?ods & times ( s5d+ dea? to evil-do]s4 ,grant$ t ! 'long-suff]+' :i* is 'n will+ t any %\ld p]i%' speaks m p[]fully to our he>ts ?an ! ju/ice :i* smites ) dea?1 ! lat] & m bless$ revelation is possible & preci\s only on ! f\ndation ( ! =m]4 ,nor w a loose-brac$ g5]ation l ours1 :i* affects to be horrifi$ at ! ?\ght ( ! 'wra? ( ,god1' & recoils f ! contemplation ( ,8 judgm5ts1 ev] rea* ! inn]mo/ secrets ( ! t5d]ness ( ,8 love4 ,f ! m]ely human po9t ( view1 we may say t revolutions are n made ) rose-wat]1 & t1 at all crises 9 a nation's hi/ory1 :5 "s anci5t evil is to be ?r[n (f1 & "s p[]ful sy/em is to be cru%$1 !re w be viol5ce1 at :i* easy-go+ p1 :o h nev] pass$ ?r\gh l times1 w hold up _! h&s 9 horror & ) *eap c5sure4 ,no d\bt we h a high] law ?an ,jehu knew1 & ,*ri/ has put ,8 own g5tle comm&m5t ( love 9 ! place ( :at 0 'said to !m ( old "t4' ,b let u1 :ile we obey x = ourselves1 & abjure viol5ce & blood1 judge ! m5 ( old 'accord+ to t :i* !y _h1 & n accord+ to t :i* !y _h n4' ,jehu's bloody de$s are n held up = admiration4 ,8 ob$i5ce is :at is prais$ & rew>d$4 ,well = u if we obey our bett] law z fai?fully6 ,! la/ po9t 9 ! /ory is ! imp]fection ( ! ob$i5ce ( ,jehu4 ,he cont5t$ himself ) root+ out ,baal1 b left ! calves4 ,t %[s ! impurity ( 8 'zeal1' :i* flam$ only aga9/ :at x 0 = 8 advantage to de/roy1 & left ! m popul> & old] idolatry undi/urb$4 ,ob$i5ce has to be 'all 9 all1 or n at all4' ,we may n 'comp\nd = s9s we are incl9$ to1 by' zeal aga9/ ^? 'we h no m9d to4' ,our consci5ces are apt to h ins5sitive spots 9 !m1 l wit*-m>ks4 ,we (t5 ?9k x en\gh to remove ! gross] evils1 & leave ! less1 b :ite ants w eat up a c>cass fa/] ?an a lion4 ,putt+ away ,baal is ( little use if we keep ! calves at ,dan & ,be?-el4 ,no?+ b walk+ 9 ! law ( ! ,"l ') all ! he>t' w secure our walk+ safely4 ',unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n' ne$s to be our daily pray]4 ',"o foot on sea & "o on %ore' is n ! attitude 9 :i* /eadfa/ness or progress is possible4 ,,jehoiada ,,& ,,joa% ',& :5 ,a?aliah ! "m ( ,ahaziah saw t h] son 0 dead1 %e arose & de/roy$ all ! se$ royal4 #b4 ,b ,jeho%eba1 ! daught] ( k+ ,joram1 si/] ( ,ahaziah1 took ,joa% ! son ( ,ahaziah1 & /ole him f among ! k+'s sons :i* 7 sla92 & !y hid him1 ev5 him & 8 nurse1 9 ! b$*amb] f ,a?aliah1 s t he 0 n sla94 #c4 ,& he 0 ) h] hid 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l six ye>s4 ,& ,a?aliah did reign ov] ! l&4 #d4 ,& ! sev5? ye> ,jehoiada s5t & fet*$ ! rul]s ov] hundr$s1 ) ! capta9s & ! gu>d1 & br\ght !m to him into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & made a cov5ant ) !m1 & took an oa? ( !m 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & %ew$ !m ! k+'s son4 #e4 ,& he comm&$ !m1 say+1 ,?is is ! ?+ t ye %all d2 ,a ?ird "p ( y t ent] 9 on ! sabba? %all ev5 be keep]s ( ! wat* ( ! k+'s h\se2 #f4 ,& a ?ird "p %all be at ! gate ( ,sur2 & a ?ird "p at ! gate beh9d ! gu>d3 s %all ye keep ! wat* ( ! h\se1 t x be n brok5 d[n4 #g4 ,& two p>ts ( all y t g =? on ! sabba?1 ev5 !y %all keep ! wat* ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l ab\t ! k+4 #h4 ,& ye %all compass ! k+ r\nd ab\t1 e man ) 8 weapons 9 8 h&3 & he t come? )9 ! ranges1 let him be sla93 & be ye ) ! k+ z he goe? out & z he come? 94 #i4 ,& ! capta9s ov] ! hundr$s did accord+ to all ?+s t ,jehoiada ! prie/ comm&$3 & !y took e man 8 m5 t 7 to come 9 on ! sabba?1 ) !m t %\ld g out on ! sabba?1 & came to ,jehoiada ! prie/4 #aj1 ,& to ! capta9s ov] hundr$s did ! prie/ give k+ ,david's spe>s & %ields1 t 7 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #aa4 ,& ! gu>d /ood1 e man ) 8 weapons 9 8 h&1 r\nd ab\t ! k+1 f ! "r corn] ( ! temple to ! left corn] ( ! temple1 along by ! alt> & ! temple4 #ab4 ,& he br\ght =? ! k+'s son1 & put ! cr[n ^u him1 & gave him ! te/imony2 & !y made him k+1 & ano9t$ him2 & !y clapp$ _! h&s1 & said1 ,god save ! k+4 #ac4 ,& :5 ,a?aliah he>d ! noise ( ! gu>d & ( ! p1 %e came to ! p into ! temple ( ! ,"l4 #ad4 ,& :5 %e look$1 behold1 ! k+ /ood by a pill>1 z ! mann] 01 & ! pr9ces & ! trumpet]s by ! k+1 & all ! p ( ! l& rejoic$1 & blew ) trumpets3 & ,a?aliah r5t h] clo!s1 & cri$1 ,treason1 ,treason4 #ae4 ,b ,jehoiada ! prie/ comm&$ ! capta9s ( ! hundr$s1 ! (fic]s ( ! ho/1 & said unto !m1 ,h h] =? )\t ! ranges3 & him t foll[e? h] kill ) ! sword4 ,= ! prie/ _h said1 ,let h] n be sla9 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #af4 ,& !y laid h&s on h]2 & %e w5t by ! way by ! :i* ! horses came into ! k+'s h\se3 & !re 0 %e sla94'--#b ,,k+s xi4 #a-af4 ,! k+ ( ,judah has be5 kill$1 8 alliance ) ! k+ ( ,israel hav+ involv$ him 9 ! latt]'s fate4 ,jehu _h also murd]$ '! bre?r5 ( ,ahaziah1' =ty-two 9 numb]4 ,next1 ,a?aliah1 ! "m ( ,ahaziah & a daught] ( ,ahab1 kill$ all ! males ( ! royal family1 & plant$ h]self on ! ?rone4 ,%e _h ,jezebel's =ce ( "*1 unscrupul\sness & disreg>d ( human life4 ,%e 0 a tigress ( a woman1 &1 no d\bt1 h] six ye>s' usurpation 0 /a9$ ) blood & ) ! nameless abom9ations ( ,baal wor%ip4 ,nev] _h ! k+dom ( ,judah be5 at a l[] ebb4 ,"o infant 0 all t 0 left ( ,david's desc5dants4 ,! :ole promises ( ,god seem$ to dep5d = fulfilm5t on "o little1 feeble life4 ,! tree _h be5 cut d[n1 & !re 0 b ?is "o suck] pu%+ =? a t9y %oot f '! root ( ,jesse4' ,we h 9 ! passage1 fir/1 ! six ye>s ( hid+ 9 ! temple4 ,x is a pa!tic picture1 t ( ! infant rescu$ by 8 brave aunt f ! blood-ba?1 & /[$ away 9 ! /or]oom :]e ! mats & cu%ions :i* s]v$ = b$s 7 kept :5 n 9 use1 wat*$ ov] by two lov+ & c\rage\s wom51 & taught infantile lessons by ! husb& ( 8 aunt1 ,jehoiada ! high prie/4 ,_m mu/ h be5 aw>e ( 8 exi/5ce1 & !re mu/ h be5 loyal gu>d+ ( ! secret1 or ,a?aliah's sword w\ld h be5 r$d5$ ) ! baby's blood4 ,l ! *ild ,samuel1 he _h ! ,temple = 8 home1 & 8 fir/ impressions w\ld be ( daily sacrifices & :ite-rob$ prie/s4 ,x 0 a bett] s*ool = him ?an if he _h be5 9 ! palace close by4 ,! op5+ fl[] w\ld h be5 soon besmir*$ !re1 b 9 ! holy calm ( ! ,temple c\rts x unfold$ un/a9$4 ,a ,*ri/ian home %\ld brea! ! same atmosph]e z surr\nd$ ,joa%1 & x1 too1 %\ld be a temple1 :]e holy peace rules1 & :]e ! fir/ impressions pr9t$ on pla/ic little m9ds are ( ,god & ,8 s]vice4 ,we h next ! disclosure & coronation ( ! boy k+4 ,! n>rative "h has to be supplem5t$ f t 9 #b ,*ron4 xxiii41 :i* does n contradict t 9 ?is passage1 z is (t5 said1 b completes x4 ,x in=ms u t be=e ! f9al sc5e 9 ! ,temple1 ,jehoiada _h 9 ,j]usalem assembl$ a l>ge =ce ( ,levites & ( ! 'heads ( ! fa!rs' h\ses' f all ! k+dom4 ,t /atem5t implies t ! revolution 0 ma9ly religi\s 9 its motive1 & 0 national 9 its ext5t4 ,obvi\sly ,jehoiada w\ld h be5 c\rt+ de/ruction = ,joa% & himself unless he _h made sure ( a /rong back+ be=e he hoi/$ ! /&>d ( ! h\se ( ,david4 ,!re mu/1 !re=e1 h be5 long prep>ation & mu* /ir2 & all ! :ile ! =eign woman 0 sitt+ 9 ! palace1 close by ! ,temple1 & n a :isp] rea*$ h]4 ,evid5tly %e _h no p>ty 9 ,judah1 & held h] own only by h] indomitable w & by ! help ( =eign troops4 ,anybody :o rememb]s h[ ! ,au/rians 9 ,italy 7 %unn$1 w und]/& h[ ,a?aliah he>d no?+ ( ! plot t 0 rapidly develop+ a /one's ?r[ f h] isolat$ ?rone4 ,/range delusion1 to covet su* a seat1 yet no /rang] ?an _m ano!r mi/ak+ ( s]p5ts = fi%1 into :i* we fall6 ,jehoiada's caution 0 z great z 8 d>+4 ,he does n appe> to h giv5 ! ,levites & eld]s any inkl+ ( 8 purpose till he _h !m safe 9 ! ,temple1 & !n he op5$ 8 m9d1 swore !m to /& by him1 & '%[$ !m ! k+'s son4' ,:at a sc5e t w\ld be--! sev5-ye>-old *ild !re among all ^! /range m51 ! joyful surprise fla%+ 9 _! eyes1 ! exultation ( ! fai?ful wom5 t _h wat*$ him s lov+ly1 ! /]n fac+ ( ! dang]s ahead4 ,mo/ ( ! assembly mu/ h ?\ght t none ( ,david's h\se rema9$1 & t ?\ght w\ld h _h mu* to d ) _! submitt+ to ,a?aliah's usurpation4 ,n[ t !y saw ! true heir1 !y c\ld n hesitate to risk _! lives to set him on 8 ?rone4 ,%[ a man 8 true k+1 & _m a tyranny submitt$ to be=e becomes at once intol]able4 ,! boy ,joa% makes ,a?aliah look v ugly4 ,jehoiada's plans are some:at difficult to und]/&1 ow+ to our ignorance ( ! details z to ! usual arrangem5ts ( ! gu>ds ( ! palace1 b ! g5]al drift ( !m is pla9 en\gh4 ,! ma9 ?+ 0 to secure ! p]son ( ! k+1 &1 = t purpose1 ! two companies ( prie/s :o 7 reliev$ on ! ,sabba? 7 = once kept on duty1 & _! numb]s augm5t$ by ! company t w\ld1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse1 h reliev$ !m4 ,?is augm5t$ =ce 0 s dispos$ z1 fir/1 to secure ! ,temple f attack2 &1 second1 to 'compass ! k+'--9 8 *amb]1 t is4 ,we le>n f #b ,*ronicles t x consi/$ ( prie/s & ,levites1 & "s w\ld see 9 t /atem5t a tamp]+ ) ! acc\nt 9 ?is passage1 9 ! int]e/s ( a lat] conception ( ! sanctity ( ! ,temple & ( ! prie/ly ord]4 ,our n>rative is said to make ! =eign m]c5>ies ( ! palace gu>d ! p]sons ref]r$ to2 b surely t _c be ma9ta9$ 9 ! face ( ! pla9 /atem5t ( v]se #g1 t !y kept ! wat* ( ! ,temple1 = t 0 ! (fice ( ! prie/s4 ,besides1 h[ %\ld =eign soldi]s h ne$$ to be arm$ f ! ,temple arm\ry8 ,& is x probable on ! face ( x t ! palace gu>d1 :o 7 ,a?aliah's m51 & !re=e antagoni/ic to ,joa%1 & ,baal wor%ipp]s1 %\ld h be5 ga9$ ov] to 8 side1 or %\ld h be5 ! gu>ds ( ! h\se ( ,jehovah8 ,if1 h[ev]1 we und]/& t ^! gu>ds 7 ,levites1 all is pla91 & ! arm+ ( !m ) '! spe>s & %ields t _h be5 k+ ,david's' becomes intelligible1 & w\ld r\se !m to en?usiasm & d>+4 ,n till all ^! dispositions = ! boy k+'s safety1 & = prev5t+ an assault on ! ,temple1 _h be5 c>ri$ out1 did ! prud5t ,jehoiada v5ture to br+ ,joa% out f 8 place ( concealm5t4 ,note t 9 v]se #ab he is n call$ '! k+1' z 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 b1 z 9 v]se #d1 '! k+'s son4' ,he 0 k+ by "r1 b n te*nically1 till he _h be5 pres5t$ to1 & accept$ by1 ! repres5tatives ( ! p1 _h _h '! te/imony' plac$ 9 8 h&s1 & be5 ano9t$ by ! high-prie/4 ,s '!y made him k+4' ,! ?ree p>ts ( ! c]emony 7 all significant4 ,! deliv]+ ( '! te/imony' 7! ,book ( ! ,law--,deut4 xvii #ah1 #ai7 taught him t he 0 no despot to rule by 8 own pleasure & = 8 own glory1 b ! vic]oy ( ! true ,k+ ( ,judah1 & himself subject to law4 ,! p's mak+ him k+ taught him & !m t a true royalty rules ov] will+ subjects1 & bo? gu>d$ ! rights ( ! nation & set limits to ! p[] ( ! rul]4 ,! prie/'s ano9t+ witness$ to ! div9e appo9tm5t ( ! mon>* & ! div9e end[m5t ) fitness = 8 (fice4 ,w\ld t ^! tru?s 7 m recognis$ & felt by all rul]s6 ,:at a diff]5t ?+ ! page ( hi/ory w\ld be6 ,! vigilance ( ! tigress _h be5 elud$1 & ,a?aliah _h a rude awak5+4 ,b %e _h h] "m's c\rage1 & z soon z %e he>d 9 ! palace ! %\ts1 %e da%$ to ! ,temple1 alone z %e 01 & front$ ! cr[d4 ,! sight might h made ! bolde/ quail4 ,:o 0 t *ild /&+ 9 ! royal place8 ,:]e _h he come f8 ,h[ _h he be5 hidd5 all ^! ye>s8 ,:at 0 all ?is fr5zy ( rejoic+1 ?is bl>e ( trumpets1 ^! ranks ( grim m5 ) weapons 9 _! h&s8 ,! /unn+ tru? fell on h]2 b1 ?\gh %e felt t all 0 lo/1 n a :it did %e bl5*1 b front$ !m all z pr\dly z ev]4 ,"o _c b admire ! dauntless woman1 'magnific5t 9 s94' ,b h] cry ( ',treason6 treason6' br\ght none to h] side4 ,z %e /ood solit>y !re1 %e mu/ h felt t h] day 0 ov]1 & t no?+ rema9$ b to die l a que54 ,pr\dly z ev]1 %e pass$ d[n ! ranks & n a face look$ pity on h]1 nor a voice bless$ h]4 ,%e 0 reap+ :at %e _h s[n1 & %e :o _h kill$ )\t compunction ! innoc5ts :o /ood betwe5 h] & h] ambitions1 0 pitilessly sla91 & all ! l& rejoic$ at h] dea?4 ,s end$ ! all b bloodless revolution :i* cru%$ ,baal wor%ip 9 ,judah4 ,x _h be5 begun by ,elijah & ,eli%a1 b x 0 complet$ by a high prie/4 ,x 0 religi\s ev5 m ?an political4 ,x 0 a national movem5t1 ?\gh ,jehoiada's c\rage & wisdom eng9e]$ x to its triumph4 ,x tea*es u h[ ,god wat*es ov] ,8 purposes & _! in/rum5ts :5 !y seem ne>e/ to failure1 = "o poor infant 0 all t 0 left ( ! se$ ( ,david2 & h[1 !re=e1 we are nev] to despair1 ev5 9 ! d>ke/ h\r1 ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promises4 ,x tea*es u h[ mu* "o brave1 good man & woman c d to *ange ! :ole face ( ?+s1 & h[ (t5 !re ne$s b "o man to direct & voice ! ?\ghts & acts ( ! sil5t multitude1 & to light a fire t consumes evil4 ,,me?odical ,,lib]ality '#d4 ,& ,jehoa% said to ! prie/s1 ,all ! money ( ! d$icat$ ?+s t is br\ght into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ev5 ! money ( e "o t passe? ! acc\nt1 ! money t e man is set at1 & all ! money t come? into any man's he>t to br+ into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 #e4 ,let ! prie/s take x to !m1 e man ( 8 acqua9tance2 & let !m repair ! brea*es ( ! h\se1 :]esoev] any brea* %all be f\nd4 #f4 ,b x 0 s1 t 9 ! ?ree & tw5tie? ye> ( k+ ,jehoa% ! prie/s _h n repair$ ! brea*es ( ! h\se4 #g4 ,!n k+ ,jehoa% call$ = ,jehoiada ! prie/1 & ! o!r prie/s1 & said unto !m1 ,:y repair ye n ! brea*es ( ! h\se8 ,n[ !re=e receive no m money ( y\r acqua9tance1 b deliv] x = ! brea*es ( ! h\se4 #h4 ,& ! prie/s cons5t$ to receive no m money ( ! p1 nei!r to repair ! brea*es ( ! h\se4 #i4 ,b ,jehoiada ! prie/ took a *e/1 & bor$ a hole 9 ! lid ( x1 & set x beside ! alt>1 on ! "r side z "o come? into ! h\se ( ! ,"l3 & ! prie/s t kept ! door put !re9 all ! money t 0 br\ght into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #aj4 ,& x 0 s1 :5 !y saw t !re 0 mu* money 9 ! *e/1 t ! k+'s scribe & ! high prie/ came up1 & !y put up 9 bags1 & told ! money t 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #aa4 ,& !y gave ! money1 be+ told1 into ! h&s ( !m t did ! "w1 t _h ! ov]sight ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l3 & !y laid x out to ! c>p5t]s & build]s t wr\ght ^u ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 #ab4 ,& to masons1 & hew]s ( /one1 & to buy timb] & hew$ /one to repair ! brea*es ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & = all t wa/ laid out = ! h\se to repair x4 #ac4 ,h[beit !re 7 n made = ! h\se ( ! ,"l b[ls ( silv]1 snuff]s1 basons1 trumpets1 any vessels ( gold1 or vessels ( silv]1 ( ! money t 0 br\ght into ! h\se ( ! ,"l3 #ad4 ,b !y gave t to ! workm51 & repair$ !re) ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #ae4 ,moreov] !y reckon$ n ) ! m51 into ^: h& !y deliv]$ ! money to be be/[$ on workm53 = !y dealt fai?fully4'--#b ,,k+s xii4 #d-ae4 ',! sons ( ,a?aliah1 t wick$ woman1 _h brok5 up ! h\se ( ,god1' says ,*ronicles4 ,! dilapidation _h n be5 complete1 b _h be5 ext5sive1 z may be ga!r$ f ! l>ge exp5diture record$ 9 ?is passage = repairs1 & ! enum]ation ( ! artisans employ$4 ,no d\bt ,joa% 0 guid$ by ,jehoiada 9 sett+ ab\t ! re/oration1 b ! fact t he gives ! ord]s1 :ile ! high prie/ is n m5tion$1 ?r[s light on ! relative position ( ! two au?orities1 & on ! k+'s (fice z gu>dian ( ! ,temple & (ficial 'head ( ! *ur*4' ,! /ory comes 9 refre%+ly & /rangely among ! bloody pages 9 :i* x is emb$d$1 & x sugge/s "s lessons z to ! virtue ( pla9 common s5se & bus9ess pr9ciples appli$ to religi\s affairs4 ,if '! outw>d bus9ess ( ! h\se ( ,god' 7 always guid$ ) z mu* practical reasonabl5ess z ,joa% br\ght to be> on x1 !re w\ld be few] failures or s>ca/ic critics4 ,we note1 fir/1 ! true s\rce ( money = religi\s purposes4 ,!re 0 a fix$ am\nt = :i* 'ea* man is rat$1' & t made ! m9imum1 b !re 0 also t :i* 'come? into any man's he>t to br+1' & t 0 inf9itely m preci\s ?an ! exact$ tax4 ,! =m] 0 appropriate to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ( :i* ! animat+ pr9ciple 0 law & ! voice3 ',?\ %alt' or ',?\ %alt n4' ,! latt] alone fits ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( :i* ! animat+ pr9ciple is love & ! voice3 ',?\gh ,i h all boldness 9 ,*ri/ to enjo9 !e 444 yet = love's sake ,i r besee*4' ,:at disa/]s & :at /ifl+ ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality h m>r$ ! ,*ur* = _m c5turies1 & 9 _m l&s1 because ! great ana*ronism has prevail$ ( b9d+ its gr[+ limbs 9 ,jewi% swaddl+ b&s1 & degrad+ ,*ri/ian giv+ into an assessm5t6 ,& h[ %runk5 ! /ream t is squeez$ out by su* a process1 comp>$ ) ! abundant gu% ( ! f\nta9 ( love op5$ 9 a grateful1 tru/+ he>t6 ,next1 we h ! neglig5t1 if n di%one/1 (ficials4 ,we d n "k h[ long ,joa% tri$ ! exp]im5t ( lett+ ! prie/s receive ! money & sup]9t5d ! repairs2 b probably ! re/oration project 0 begun e>ly 9 8 reign1 & if s1 he gave ! exp]im5t ( tru/+ all to ! (ficials1 a fair1 pati5t trial1 till ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( 8 reign4 ,ye>s gone & no?+ done1 or at lea/ no?+ complet$6 ,we d n ne$ to accuse !m ( int5tional embezzlem5t1 b c]ta9ly !y 7 guilty ( c>elessly lett+ ! money slip ?r\gh _! f+]s1 & a good deal ( x /ick to _! h&s4 ,x is always ! temptation ( ! cl]gy to ?9k ( _! own support z a fir/ *>ge on ! *ur*1 nor is x q unhe>d ( t ! m9i/ry %\ld be less en?usia/ic 9 religi\s objects ?an ! 'laity1' & %\ld "w ! en?usiasm ( ! latt] = _! own advantage4 ,human nature is ! same 9 ,j]usalem 9 ,joa%'s "t1 & to-day 9 ,man*e/]1 or ,new ,york1 or ,philadelphia1 & all m5 :o live by ! gifts ( ,*ri/ian p h ne$ to wat* !mselves1 le/ !y1 l ,ezekiel's false %eph]ds1 fe$ !mselves & n ! flock1 & seek ! wool & ! fat & n ! good ( ! %eep4 ,next we h ! application ( bus9esslike me?ods to religi\s "w4 ,x 0 cle>ly "t to take ! :ole matt] out ( ! prie/s' h&s1 & ,joa% is n afraid to assume a high tone ) ! culprits1 & ev5 ) ,jehoiada z _! (ficial head4 ,he 0 9 "s s5se responsible = 8 subord9ates1 & probably1 ?\gh 8 own h&s 7 clean1 he may h be5 too lax 9 look+ aft] ! disposal ( ! funds4 ,note t :ile ,joa% rebuk$ ! prie/s1 & det]m9$ ! new arrangem5ts1 x 0 ,jehoiada :o c>ri$ !m out & provid$ ! *e/ = receiv+ ! contributions4 ,! k+ wills1 ! high prie/ executes1 ! rank & file ( ! prie/s1 h[ev] aga9/ ! gra91 cons5t4 ,! arrangem5t = collect+ ! contributions 'sav$ ! faces' ( ! prie/s to "s ext5t1 = ! gifts 7 h&$ to !m1 & by !m put into ! *e/4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 t 0 done at once1 9 ! donor's pres5ce4 ,if *anges involv+ loss ( position are to "w smoo?ly1 x is wise to let ! depos$ (ficials d[n z easily z may be4 ,simil> common s5se is %[n 9 ! second /ep1 ! arrangem5t = asc]ta9+ ! am\nts giv54 ,! k+'s secret>y & ! high-prie/ 7or a repres5tative7 jo9tly op5$ ! *e/1 c\nt$ & bagg$ up ! money4 ,!y *eck$ ea* o!r1 & prev5t$ suspicion on ei!r side4 ,no man :o reg>ds 8 own reputation w cons5t to h&le public money )\t "s "o to /& ov] him & see :at he does ) x4 ,"o w\ld be wise always to suspect p :o appeal = help '= ! ,"l's "w' & are too 'spiritual' to h su* worldly ?+s z committees or auditors ( _! books4 ,accurate acc\nts are z ess5tial to ,*ri/ian "w z spirituality or en?usiasm4 ,! next /age 0 to h& ov] ! money to ! 'contractors1' z we %\ld call !m2 & !re simil> precautions 7 tak5 aga9/ possible peculation on ! "p ( ! two (ficials :o _h receiv$ ! money1 = x 0 app>5tly 'weigh$ out into ! h&s' ( ! ov]se]s1 :o w\ld ?us be able to *eck :at !y receiv$ by :at ! secret>y & ! high-prie/ _h tak5 f ! *e/1 & w\ld be responsible = ! exp5diture ( ! am\nt :i* ! two (ficials knew t !y _h receiv$4 ,b all ?is sy/em ( *ecks seems to break d[n at ! v po9t :]e x %\ld h work$ mo/ se>*+ly1 = '!y reckon$ n ) ! m51 into ^: h& !y deliv]$ ! money' to pay ! workm51 '= !y dealt fai?fully4' ,t la/ clause looks l a hit at ! prie/s :o _h n dealt s1 & contra/s ! me?ods ( pla9 bus9ess m5 ( no pret5sions1 ) ^? ( m5 ^: v call+ %\ld h gu>ante$ _! tru/wor?9ess4 ,! contra/ has be5 repeat$ 9 times & places ne>] home4 ,b ano!r sugge/ion may also be made ab\t ?is s+ul> lapse into :at looks l unwise confid5ce4 ,^! ov]se]s _h prov$ _! fai?fulness & e>n$ ! "r to be tru/$ entirely1 & ! way to get ! be/ out ( a man1 if he has any reliabl5ess 9 him1 is to tru/ him utt]ly1 & to %[ him t y d4 ',x is a %ame to tell ,arnold a lie2 he always believes u1' said ! ,rugby boys ab\t _! great head-ma/]4 ,!re is a "t = us+ all precautions1 & a "t = us+ none4 ,bus9esslike me?ods d n consi/ 9 spy+ at ! heels ( "o's ag5ts1 b 9 pick+ ! "r m51 &1 hav+ prov$ !m1 giv+ !m a free h&4 ,& is n t :at ! great ,"l & ,employ] does ) ,8 s]vants1 & is x n "p ( ! reason :y ,jesus gets m out ( u ?an any "o else c d1 t ,he tru/s u m8 ,"o m po9t may be notic$2 namely1 ! ord] ( prec$5ce 9 :i* ! necess>y works 7 done4 ,n a co9 w5t to provide ! ut5sils = sacrifice till ! ,temple 0 completely repair$4 ,aft] !y _h 'set up ! h\se ( ,god 9 its /ate1' z ,*ronicles tells u1 !y took ! balance ( ! funds to ! k+ & ,jehoiada1 & sp5t t on 'vessels = ! h\se4' ,a cle> insight to disc]n :at mo/ ne$s to be done1 & a firm resolve to 'd ! duty t lies ne>e/ !e1' & to let ev]y?+ else1 h[ev] necess>y1 wait till x is done1 is a great "p ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 & goes f> to make works or lives truly prosp]\s4 ',fir/ ?+s fir/'6--x is a maxim t c>ries u f> & z "r z f>4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,p[] ',& ,eli%a said to ! k+ ( ,israel1 ,put ?9e h& ^u ! b[4 ,& he put 8 h& ^u x3 & ,eli%a put 8 h&s ^u ! k+'s h&s4'--#b ,,k+s xiii4 #af4 ,?is is "p ( "o ( ! /range/ n>ratives 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,eli%a is on 8 dea?b$1 'sick ( ! sickness' :]e) he '%\ld die4' ,a v diff]5t sc5e1 t close sick-*amb]1 f ! op5 pla9 beyond ,jordan f :i* ,elijah _h gone up2 a v diff]5t way ( pass+ f life by wa/+ sickness ?an by fi]y *>iot6 ,b ,god is z ne> ,8 s]vant 9 ! "o place z 9 ! o!r1 & ! sl[ wa/+ away is z mu* ,8 mess5g] z ! sudd5 apocalypse ( ! horsem5 ( fire4 ,! k+ ( ,israel comes to ! old prophet1 & v significantly repeats ov] him 8 own exclamation ov] ,elijah1 ',my fa!r6 ,my fa!r6 ! *>iot ( ,israel & ! horsem5 !re(4' ,eli%a takes no notice ( ! grief & rev]5ce express$ by ! exclamation1 b goes /raight to 8 "w1 & :at foll[s is rem>kable inde$4 ,"h is a prophet dy+2 & 8 la/ words are n edify+ moral & religi\s reflections1 nor does he seem to be mu* conc]n$ to leave ) ! k+ 8 f9al prote/ aga9/ ,israel's s91 b 8 ?\ghts are all ( w>f>e1 & 8 la/ ef=t is to /ir up ! sluggi% "y mon>* to "s ( 8 own en?usiasm 9 ! conflict ) ! enemy4 ,x does n s\nd l an edify+ dea?b$4 ,p might h said1 ',ah6 secul> & political affairs %\ld be all out ( a man's m9d :5 he comes to 8 la/ mom5ts4' ,b ,eli%a ?\ght t to /ick to 8 life's "w till ! la/ brea? 0 out ( him1 & to devote ! la/ brea? to /imulat+ successors :o might cat* up ! tor* t dropp$ f 8 fail+ h&s1 0 no unwor?y end ( a prophet's life4 ,s !re foll[$ :at p]haps is n v famili> to "s ( u1 t /range sc5e 9 :i* ! dy+ man is f> full] ( en]gy & vig\r ?an ! "y k+1 & takes ! upp] h& ( him1 giv+ him a s]ies ( curt1 au?oritative comm&s1 ea* ( :i* he punctili\sly obeys4 ',take b[ & arr[1' & he took !m4 ,!n ! prophet lays 8 wa/$ h& = a mom5t on ! /rong1 "y h&1 & hav+ ?us ei!r 9 symbol or reality--nev] m9d :i*--communicat$ p[]1 he says to him1 ',fl+ op5 ! casem5t t[>ds ! qu>t] :]e ! enemy's t]ritory lies1' & he fl+s x op54 ',n[1 %oot1' & he %oots4 ,!n ! old man ga!rs himself up on 8 b$1 & ) a triumphant %\t exclaims1 ',! ,"l's arr[ ( victory6444 ,?\ %alt smite ! ,syrians till !y be consum$4' ,t is n all4 ,!re is a second /age4 ,! promise is giv52 ! possibility is op5$ be=e ! k+1 & n[ all dep5ds on ! "q :e!r he w rise to ! height ( ! occasion4 ,s ! prophet says to him1 ',take ! %eaf ( arr[s 9 y\r h&'2 & he takes !m4 ,& !n he says1 ',n[ smite ^u ! gr\nd4' ,x is a te/4 ,if he _h be5 r\s$ & /irr$ by :at _h gone be=e2 if he _h any e>ne/ness ( belief 9 ! p[] t 0 communicat$1 & any eag]ness ( desire to realise ! promises t _h be5 giv5 ( complete victory1 :at w\ld he h done8 ,:at w\ld ,eli%a h done if he _h _h ! quiv] 9 8 h&8 ,?is k+ smites ?ree p]functory taps on ! floor1 & hav+ done :at w satisfy ! old man's :im1 & :at 9 dec5cy he _h to d1 he /ops1 z if we>y ( ! :ole p]=mance4 ,s ! prophet bur/s out 9 indignation on 8 dy+ b$--',?\ %\ld/ h smitt5 five or six times2 !n had/ ?\ conqu]$ utt]ly4 ,n[ ?\ %alt conqu] b ?rice4' ,a /range /ory2 v f> away f our atmosph]e & latitude6 ,yet are !re n obvi\sly 9 x great pr9ciples :i* may be dis5tangl$ f _! s+ul> sett+1 & fully appli$ to u8 ,i ?9k s4 ,let u try & draw !m f x4 ,i4 ,"h we h ! p[] communicat$4 ,n[ ! /ory seems to indicate t x 0 only = a mom5t t ! prophet's h&s 7 laid on ! k+'s h&s1 because1 aft] !y _h be5 s laid1 he is bidd5 to g to ! w9d[ & fl+ x op51 & ! b$ridd5 man c\ld n g !re ) him2 !n he is bidd5 to draw ! b[1 & ano!r h& ^u 8 w\ld h be5 a h9drance r ?an a help4 ,s x 0 b a mom5t>y t\*1 a communication ( p[] 9 reality or 9 symbol t ! muscul> "y h& ne$$1 & ! wa/$ old "o c\ld give4 ,& is t n a p>able = u8 ,we1 too1 if we are ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 h a gospel ( :i* ! v k]nel is t !re is to u a communication ( p[]1 & ! v "n ( t div9e ,_s :om x is ,*ri/'s greate/ "w to s5d fla%+ & flam+ ?r\gh ! _w1 is ! ',_s ( ,p[]4' ,& s ! old promise t ye %all be clo!d ) /r5g? f on high is ! /&+ pr]ogative ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!re is n m]ely "s p>tial communication1 z :5 h& t\*$ h&1 b e organ is vitalis$ & quick5$2 z 9 ! case ( ! o!r miracle ( ?is prophet1 :5 he /ret*$ himself on ! dead *ild eye to eye1 & m\? to m\?1 & h& to h&2 & ea* "p receiv$ ! vitalis+ influ5ce4 ,we h1 if we are ,*ri/ian p1 a ,_s giv5 to u1 & are '/r5g!n$ ) might by ! ,_s 9 ! inn] man4' ,t gift1 t /r5g? comes to u by contact1 n ) ,eli%a1 b ) ,eli%a's ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,*ri/'s t\*1 :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 br\ght sight to ! bl9d1 heal+ to ! sick1 vig\r to ! limbs ( ! lame1 life to ! dead4 ,& y & ,i c h t t\*1 f> m truly1 & f> m mightily op]ative ^u u ?an !y _h1 :o only felt ! contact ( ,8 f+]1 & only d]iv$ corporeal bless+4 ,= we c draw ne> to ,him1 & 9 union ) ,him by fai? & love & ob$i5ce1 c h ,8 ,_s 9 close contact ) our spirits1 & /r5g!n+ u = all s]vice1 & = e task4 ,bre?r56 t t\* :i* gives /r5g? is a real ?+4 ,x is no m]e piece ( my/ical exagg]ation :5 we speak ( our spirits be+ 9 actual contact ) ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,_m ( u h no cle> conception1 & /ill less a firm realisation1 ( t clos] ?an corporeal contact1 m real ?an bodily pres5ce1 & m intimate ?an any possible physical union1 :i* is ! great gift ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & br+s to u1 if we w1 life & /r5g? accord+ to our ne$4 ,i w\ld t ! popul> ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day _h a f> l>g] infusion ( ! s\nd1 my/ical elem5t t lies 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ianity1 & did n talk s exclusively ab\t a ,*ri/ t is = u z to h all b lo/ sight ( ! second /age ( our relation to ,*ri/1 & lo/ a fai? 9 a ,*ri/ t is 9 u ,bre?r56 ,he c lay ,8 h& ^u y\r _s's h&4 ,he c fla% light into y\r _s's eye f ,8 eye4 ,he c put brea? & eloqu5ce into y\r _s's lips f ,8 lips1 & ,8 he>t beat+ aga9/ y\rs c transfuse--if ,i may s say--into y ,8 own life-blood1 :i* cleanses f all s91 & fits = all conflict4 ,!n1 fur!r1 let me rem9d y t ?is p[]1 :i* is be/[$ on condition ( contact1 is giv5 be=e duties are comm&$4 ,?is k+1 9 our act$ p>able1 fir/ _h ! t\* ( ,eli%a's f+]s1 & !n receiv$ ! comm& f ,eli%a's lips1 ',%oot6' ,s ,jesus ,*ri/ gives be=e ,he comm&s1 & comm&s no?+ :i* ,he has n fitt$ u to p]=m4 ,he is n 'an au/]e man1 reap+ :]e ,he did n s[1 & ga!r+ :]e ,he did n /raw'2 b ,he comes fir/ to u say+1 ',i give !e ,myself1' & !n ,he looks u 9 ! eyes & says1 ',wilt ?\ n give ,me ?yself8' ,he be/[s ! /r5g? fir/1 & ,he comm&s ! consequ5t duty aft]w>ds4 ,fur!r1 ?is /r5g? communicat$ is realis$ 9 ! ef=t to obey ,*ri/'s great comm&s4 ,joa% felt no?+ :5 ! prophet's h& 0 laid ^u 8 b1 p]haps1 "s t+l+4 ,b :5 he got ! b[ 9 8 h& & drew ! arr[ to its head1 ! infus$ p[] /iff5$ 8 muscles & /r5g!n$ him to pull2 & ?\gh he c\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 8 own natural corporeal ability & t :i* _h be5 ?us imp>t$ to him1 ! two co-op]at$ 9 ! "o act1 & x 0 :5 he drew 8 b[ t he felt 8 /r5g?4 ',/ret* =? ?9e h&1' said ,*ri/ to ! lame man4 ,b ! v infirmity to be dealt ) 0 8 inability to /ret* x =?4 ,at ! comm& he tri$1 &1 to 8 wond]1 ! /iff5$ s9ews relax$1 & ! jo9t t _h be5 immovable _h free play1 & he /ret*$ out 8 h&1 & x 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r4 ,s ,he gives :at ,he comm&s1 & 9 obey+ ! comm& we realise & are consci\s ( ! p[]4 ,eli%a & ,joa% b act an illu/ration ( ! great ^w ( ,paul3 ',"w out y\r own salvation 444 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y4' ,,ii4 ,& n[1 secondly1 look at ! p]fect$ victory t is possible4 ,:5 ! arr[s1 by ,god's /r5g? op]at+ ?r\gh ,joa%'s arm1 _h be5 %ot1 ! prophet says1 ',! arr[ ( ! ,"l's victory6 444 ?\ %alt smite 444 till ?\ h consum$4' ,yes1 ( c\rse2 if ! arr[ is ! ,"l's arr[1 & ! /r5g? is ,8 /r5g?1 !n ! only issue correspond+ to ! p[] is p]fect victory4 ,i w\ld t ,*ri/ian p realis$ m ?an !y d practically 9 _! lives t :ile m5's ideals & aims may be all unaccompli%$1 or b p>tially approximat$ to1 s9ce ,god is ,god1 ,8 nature is p]fection1 & no?+ t ,he does c fall b5ea? ,8 ideal & purpose 9 do+ x4 ,all t comes f ,him mu/ correspond to ,him f :om x comes4 ,he nev] leaves (f till ,he has complet$1 nor c any "o say ab\t any ( ,8 "w1 ',he began to build1 & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,s1 ,*ri/ian p6 ,i w\ld t we %\ld rise to ! height ( our pr]ogatives1 & realise ! fact t p]fect victory is possible1 reg>d be+ _h to ! p[] :i* 'tea*es our h&s to w> & our f+]s to fight4' ,a great deal ( n altoge!r pr(itable jangl+ goes on at pres5t 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( :e!r absolute s9lessness is possible = a ,*ri/ian man on e>?4 ,:atev] view we take ^u t "q1 x ought n to hide f u ! fact :i* %\ld loom v mu* m l>gely 9 our daily op]ative belief ?an x does ) mo/ ( u1 t 9 s f> z ! p[] :i* is giv5 to u is conc]n$1 p]fect victory is )9 our grasp1 & is ! only wor?y & correspond5t result to ! p]fect p[] :i* worke? 9 u4 ,s !re is no reason1 z f any defect ( ! div9e gift to ! weake/ ( u1 :y our ,*ri/ian lives %\ld h ups & d[ns1 :y !re %\ld be int]ruptions 9 our devotion1 fall+s %ort 9 our consecration1 contradictions 9 our conduct1 slid+s backw>d 9 our progress4 ,!re is no reason :y1 9 our ,*ri/ian ye>1 !re %\ld be summ] & w9t]2 b accord+ to ! symbolical say+ ( "o ( ! old prophets1 ',! pl\ghman may ov]take ! reap]1 & he t treade? out ! grapes him t s[e? ! se$4' ,9 s f> z our ,*ri/ian life is conc]n$1 ! p]fection ( ! p[] t is grant$ to u involves ! possibility ( p]fection 9 ! recipi5t4 ,& ! same ?+ is true 9 ref]5ce to a ,*ri/ian man's "w 9 ! _w4 ,god's ,*ur* has ample res\rces to ov]come ! evil ( ! _w4 ,! fire is trem5d\s1 b ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has possession ( ! floods t c ext+ui% ! fire4 ,if we utilis$ all t we h1 we might 'smite till we _h consum$1' & turn$ ! _w into ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,t is ! ideal1 ! possibility1 :5 we look at ! ,*ri/ian man z possessor ( ! communicat$ p[] ( ,god4 ,& !n we turn to ! reality1 to our own consci5ces1 to ! /ate ( our religi\s communities ev]y:]e1 & we see :at seems to be blank contradiction ( ! possibility4 ,:]e is ! explanation8 ,,iii4 ,t br+s me to my la/ po9t1 ! p>tial victory t is actually won4 ',?\ %\ld/ h smitt5 five or six times2 !n had/ ?\ smitt5 ! ,syrians till !y 7 consum$4 ,b n[ ?\ %alt conqu] b ?rice4' ,all ,god's promises & prophecies are conditional4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z an unconditional promise ( victory or ( defeat2 !re is always an 'if4' ,!re is always man's fre$om z a factor4 ,x is /range4 ,i suppose no ?9k+1 metaphysical or !ological1 ev] has solv$ or ev] w1 t great p>adox ( ! p[] ( a f9ite w to lift itself up 9 ! face (1 & antagonism to1 an ,inf9ite ,w back$ by inf9ite p[]1 & to ?w>t its purposes4 ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ 444 & ye w\ld n4' ,"h is all ! p[] = a p]fect victory1 & yet ! man t has x has to be cont5t$ ) a v p>tial "o4 ,x is a solemn ?\ght t ! ,*ur*'s unbelief c limit & h9d] ,*ri/'s "w 9 ! _w1 & we h "h ano!r illu/ration ( t tru?4 ,y w f9d n[ & !n 9 ! newspap]s1 /ories--!y may be true or false--ab\t cat]pill>s /opp+ a tra94 ,!re is an old leg5d ( t fabul\s creature ! remora1 a t9y ?+ t fa/5$ itself to ! keel ( a %ip1 & arre/$ x 9 mid-ocean4 ,t is :at we d ) ,god & ,8 purposes1 & ) ,8 p[] grant$ to u4 ,a l[ expectation limits ! p[]4 ,?is k+ did n believe1 did n expect1 t he w\ld conqu] utt]ly1 & s he did n4 ,y believe t y c d a ?+1 & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 t goes n9e-t5?s ( ! way t[>ds do+ x4 ,if we ca/ ourselves into our fight expect+ victory1 ! expectation w realise itself 9 n9e cases out ( t54 ,& ! man :o 9 fai? refuses to say 't bea/ ( a ^w--impossible6' w f9d t 'all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4' ',expect great ?+s ( ,god1' & y w feel ,8 p[] t+l+ to y\r v f+]tips1 & w be able to draw ! arr[ to its head1 & s5d x :izz+ home to its m>k4 ,small desires block ! p[]4 ,:]e !re is an iron-b\nd coa/ runn+ 9 "o /raight l9e1 ! :ole ocean may da% itself on ! cliffs at ! base1 b x ent]s n into ! l&2 b :]e ! %ore op5s itself out into "s deep gulf f> inl&1 & broad across at ! entrance1 !n ! glad wat] ru%es 9 & fills x all4 ,make room = ,god 9 y\r lives by y\r desires & y w get ,him 9 ! fullness ( ,8 p[]4 ,! use ( our p[] increases our p[]4 ,joa% _h an unus$ quiv] full ( arr[s1 & he only smote ?rice4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv51 & f him t ha? n %all be tak54' ,! reason :y _m ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h s little ( ! /r5g? ( ,god 9 our lives is because we h made s little use ( ! /r5g? t we h4 ,/[ away y\r se$-corn 9 a gran>y & d n let ! air into x1 & weevils & rats w consume x4 ,s[ x broadca/ on ! fields ) lib]al h&1 & x w spr+ up1 '"s ?irty1 "s sixty1 "s an hundr$fold4' ,use increases /r5g? 9 all regions1 & unus$ organs atrophy & )]4 ,s1 de> fri5ds6 if we w keep ourselves 9 contact ) ,*ri/1 & tremul\sly s5sitive to ,8 t\*1 if we w expect p[] accord+ to our tasks & our ne$s1 if we w desire m ( ,8 grace1 & if we w hone/ly & manfully use ! /r5g? t we h1 !n ,he w 'tea* our h&s to w> & our f+]s to fight1' & w give u /r5g?1 's t a b[ ( brass is b5t by' our arms1 & we %all be 'm ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4' ,a ,,k+dom',s ,,epitaph ',9 ! n9? ye> ( ,ho%ea ! k+ ( ,assyria took ,sam>ia1 & c>ri$ ,israel away into ,assyria1 & plac$ !m 9 ,halah & 9 ,habor by ! riv] ( ,gozan1 & 9 ! cities ( ! ,m$es4 #g4 ,= s x 01 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l _! ,god1 :i* _h br\ght !m up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f "u ! h& ( ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt1 & _h fe>$ o!r gods1 #h4 ,& walk$ 9 ! /atutes ( ! hea!n1 :om ! ,"l ca/ out f be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ( ! k+s ( ,israel1 :i* !y _h made4 #i4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did secretly ^? ?+s t 7 n "r aga9/ ! ,"l _! ,god1 & !y built !m high places 9 all _! cities1 f ! t[] ( ! wat*m5 to ! f5c$ city4 #aj4 ,& !y set !m up images & groves 9 e high hill1 & "u e gre5 tree3 #aa4 ,& !re !y burnt inc5se 9 all ! high places1 z did ! hea!n :om ! ,"l c>ri$ away be=e !m2 & wr\ght wick$ ?+s to provoke ! ,"l to ang]3 #ab4 ,= !y s]v$ idols1 :]e( ! ,"l _h said unto !m1 ,ye %all n d ?is ?+4 #ac4 ,yet ! ,"l te/ifi$ aga9/ ,israel1 & aga9/ ,judah1 by all ! prophets & by all ! se]s1 say+1 ,turn ye f y\r evil ways1 & keep ,my comm&m5ts & ,my /atutes1 accord+ to all ! law :i* ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs1 & :i* ,i s5t to y by ,my s]vants ! prophets4 #ad4 ,not)/&+ !y w\ld n he>1 b h>d5$ _! necks1 l to ! neck ( _! fa!rs1 t did n believe 9 ! ,"l _! ,god4 #ae4 ,& !y reject$ ,8 /atutes1 & ,8 cov5ant t ,he made ) _! fa!rs1 & ,8 te/imonies :i* ,he te/ifi$ aga9/ !m2 & !y foll[$ vanity1 & became va91 & w5t aft] ! hea!n t 7 r\nd ab\t !m1 conc]n+ :om ! ,"l _h *>g$ !m1 t !y %\ld n d l !m4 #af4 ,& !y left all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 & made !m molt5 images1 ev5 two calves1 & made a grove1 & wor%ipp$ all ! ho/ ( heav51 & s]v$ ,baal4 #ag4 ,& !y caus$ _! sons & _! daught]s to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 & us$ div9ation & en*antm5ts1 & sold !mselves to d evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 to provoke ,him to ang]4 #ah4 ,!re=e ! ,"l 0 v angry ) ,israel1 & remov$ !m out ( ,8 sight3 !re 0 none left b ! tribe ( ,judah only4'--#b ,,k+s xvii4 #f-ah4 ,! brevity ( ! acc\nt ( ! fall ( ,sam>ia 9 v]se #f contra/s ) ! long enum]ation ( ! s9s :i* caus$ x1 9 ! re/ ( ?is passage4 ,mod]n critics assume t v]ses #g-bc are 'an int]polation by ! ,deut]onomic writ]1' app>5tly = no reason b because !y trace ,israel's fall to its cause 9 idolatry4 ,b surely ! b>e notice 9 v]se #f1 imm$iately foll[$ by v]se #bd1 _c h be5 all t ! orig9al hi/orian _h to say ab\t s tragic an end ( s l>ge a "p ( ! p ( ,god4 ,! :ole purpose ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory is n to *ronicle ev5ts1 b to decl>e ,god's deal+s1 & ! fall ( a k+dom 0 ( little mom5t1 except z reveal+ ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,! ma9 "p ( ?is passage1 !n1 is ! exposition ( ! causes ( ! national ru94 ,x is a po/ mortem inquiry into ! diseases t kill$ a k+dom4 ,at fir/ sight1 ^! v]ses seem a m]e heap+ toge!r1 n )\t "s repetition1 ( "o or two *>ges2 b1 m closely look$ at1 !y disclose a v /rik+ progress ( ?\ght4 ,9 ! c5tre /&s v]se #ac1 tell+ ( ! mission ( ! prophets4 ,be=e x1 v]ses #g-ab1 n>rate ,israel's s91 :i* culm9ates 9 provok+ ! ,"l to ang] 7v]4 #aa74 ,aft] x1 ! s9s are reit]at$ ) noticeable increase ( emphasis1 & aga9 culm9ate 9 provok+ ! ,"l to ang] 7v]4 #ag74 ,s we h two degrees ( guilt--"o be=e & "o aft] ! prophets' messages2 & two k9dl+s ( ,god's ang]--"o :i* l$ to ! s5d+ ( ! prophets1 & "o :i* l$ to ! de/ruction ( ,israel4 ,! lessons t fl[ f ?is obvi\s progress ( ?\ght are pla94 ,i4 ,! less culpable apo/asy be=e ! prophets' w>n+s4 ,! fir/ words ( v]se #g1 r5d]$ z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 give ! purpose ( all t foll[s2 namely1 to decl>e ! causes ( ! calamity j told4 ,note t ! fir/ *>act]i/ic ( ,israel's s9 0 ungrateful dep>ture f ,god4 ,!re is a _w ( pa?os & mean+ 9 t '_! ,god1' :i* is enhanc$ by ! allusion to ! ,egyptian deliv]ance4 ,all s9s are attempts to break ! *a9 :i* b9ds u to ,god--a *a9 wov5 ( a ?\s& l9k$ b5efits4 ,all practically d5y ,8 possession ( u1 & ours ( ,him1 & display ! %ort memory :i* +ratitude has4 ,all h t o!r feature h9t$ at "h--! contra/1 s absurd if x 7 n s sad1 betwe5 ! wor? & p[] ( ! ,god :o is left & ! o!r gods :o are pref]r$4 ,! ess5tial meanness & folly ( ,israel are repeat$ by e he>t dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god4 ,! d\ble orig9 ( ! idolatry is next set =?4 ,x 0 9 "p import$ & 9 "p home-made4 ,we h little conception ( ! /r5g? ( fai? & c\rage :i* 7 ne$$ to keep ! ,jews f becom+ idolat]s1 surr\nd$ z !y 7 by su*4 ,b ! same are ne$$ to-day to keep u f le>n+ ! ways ( ! _w & gett+ a sn>e to our s\ls4 ,n[1 z ev]1 walk+ ) ,god means walk+ 9 ! opposite direction f ! cr[d1 & t requires "s firm n]ve4 ,! home-made idolatry is gibbet$ z be+ accord+ to '! /atutes ( ! k+s4' ,:at "r _h !y to prescribe _! subjects' religion8 ,! influ5ce ( influ5tial p1 especially if ex]t$ aga9/ ! s]vice ( ,god1 is h>d to resi/2 b x is no excuse = s9 t x is fa%ionable4 ,! bl9dness ( ,israel to ! consequ5ces ( _! s9 is h9t$ 9 ! ref]5ce to ! fate ( ! nations :om !y imitat$4 ,!y _h be5 ca/ out2 w\ld n _! copyi/s le>n ! lesson8 ,we1 too1 h examples en\gh ( :at godless lives come to1 if we _h ! s5se to pr(it by !m4 ,! ,god :o ca/ out ! vile ,canaanites & all ! re/ ( ! wick$ crew be=e ! sons ( ! des]t has n *ang$1 & w treat ,israel z ,he did !m1 if ,israel come d[n to _! level4 ,outw>d privileges make idolatry or any s9 m s9ful1 & its puni%m5t m sev]e4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic ( ,israel's s9 is its be+ done 'secretly4' ,( ! v>i\s mean+s propos$ = t ^w 7v]4 #i7 ! be/ seems to be t x ref]s to ! attempt to comb9e ! wor%ip ( ,god & ( idols1 ( :i* ! calf wor%ip is an in/ance4 ,elijah _h long ago taunt$ ! p ) try+ 'to hobble on bo? knees1' or on 'two op9ions' at once2 & "h ! *>ge is ( cov]+ idolatry ) a cloak ( ,jehovah wor%ip4 ,a v>ni% ( religion is conv5i5t & *eap1 & (t5 effectual 9 deceiv+ ourselves z well z o!rs2 b 'z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he1' :atev] 8 cloak may be2 & ! ?+ :i* we c\nt mo/ preci\s & long mo/ = is our god1 :atev] our pr(essions ( or?odox religion4 ,! idolatry is !n describ$1 9 rapid t\*es1 z univ]sal4 ,:]ev] !re 0 a solit>y wat*man's t[] among ! pa/ures !re 0 a high place1 & !y 7 re>$ 9 e city4 ,images & ,a%]im de=m$ e hill-top & /ood "u e spread+ tree4 ,ev]y:]e inc5se load$ ! heavy air ) its f\l fragrance4 ,! old sc5es ( unnamable abom9ation1 :i* _h be5 s t]ribly av5g$1 seem$ to h come back1 & to cry al\d = ano!r purg+ by fire & sword4 ,! t]rible up%ot ( all 0 'to provoke ! ,"l to ang]4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t is z emphatic z ! ,old 9 ass]t+ t !re is ! capacity ( ang] 9 ! ,god ^: "n is love1 & t s9 calls x =?4 ,! special *>act]i/ic ( s91 by :i* x ?us attracts t lightn+1 is t x is disob$i5ce4 ,z 9 ! fir/ s91 s 9 all o!rs1 ,god has said1 ',ye %all n d ?is ?+'2 & we say1 ',d x we w4' ,:at c ! end ( t be b ! ang] ( ! ,"l8 ',because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4' ,,ii4 ,v]se #ac gives ! plead+ ( ,jehovah4 ,! mission ( ! prophets 0 ,god's reply to ,israel's rebellion1 & 0 equally ! sign ( ,8 ang] & ( ,8 love4 ,! m s9 ab\nds1 ! m does ,god multiply means to draw back to ,himself4 ,! deaf] ! e>s1 ! l\d] ! besee*+ voice ( ,8 griev$ & yet pity+ love4 ,8 ang] clo!s itself 9 m /r+5t appeals & cle>] revelations ( ,himself be=e x takes its slaught]+ weapons 9 h&4 ,! d>k] ! backgr\nd ( s91 ! bright] ! beams ( ,8 light %[ aga9/ x4 ,man's s9 is made ! occasion = a m glori\s display ( ,god's "* & he>t4 ,x is on ! /orm-cl\d t ! sun pa9ts ! ra9b[4 ,ea* successive /age 9 man's dep>ture f ,god evok$ a correspond+ increase 9 ! div9e ef=t to attract him back1 till 'la/ ( all ,he s5t unto !m ,8 ,son4' ,9 nature1 attraction dim9i%es z di/ance increases2 9 ! realms ( grace1 x gr[s ) di/ance4 ,! "o desire ( ,god's he>t is t s9n]s w\ld return f _! evil ways1 & ,he presses on !m ! solemn ?\ght ( ! abundant intimations ( ,8 w :i* h be5 giv5 f ( old1 & are peal$ aga9 into all e>s by liv+ voices4 ,8 law = u is n m]ely an old /ory spok5 c5turies ago1 b is vocal 9 our consci5ces to-day1 & fre% z :5 ,s9ai flam$ & ?und]$ above ! camp1 & ! trumpet ?rill$ ea* he>t4 ,,iii4 ,! heavi] s9 t foll[$ ! div9e plead+4 ,t div9e voice leaves no man z x f9ds him4 ,if x does n sway him to ob$i5ce1 x deep5s 8 guilt1 & makes him m ob/9ate4 ,l "s p]v]se ox 9 ! yoke1 he /iff5s 8 neck1 & /&s ! v picture ( brute obduracy4 ,!re is an awful alt]native involv$ 9 our he>+ ( ,god's message1 :i* nev] returns to ,him void1 b ev] does some?+ to ! he>]1 ei!r s(t5+ or h>d5+1 ei!r scal+ ! eyes or add+ ano!r film on !m1 ei!r be+ ! 'sav\r ( life unto life or ( dea? unto dea?4' ,! mission ( ! prophets *ang$ =getfulness ( ,god's '/atutes' into 'rejection' ( !m1 & made idolatry self-consci\s rebellion4 ,alas1 t m5 %\ld make :at is meant to be a bond to unite !m to ,god into a w$ge to "p !m f>!r f ,him6 ,b h[ con/antly t is ! effect ( ! gospel1 & = ! same reason z 9 ,israel--t !y 'did n believe 9 ! ,"l _! ,god'6 ,! mis]able result on ! s9n]s' own natures is describ$ ) pregnant brevity 9 v]se #ae4 ',!y foll[$ vanity1 & became va94' ,! wor%ipp] became l ! ?+ wor%ipp$1 z is always ! case4 ,! idol is vanity1 utt] empt9ess & non5tity2 & :oev] wor%ips no?+ness w become 9 8 own inmo/ life z empty & va9 z x is4 ,t is ! retribution att5dant on all tru/ 91 & long+ aft]1 ! trifles ( e>?1 t we come d[n to ! level ( :at we set our he>ts ^u4 ,we see ! effects ( t pr9ciple 9 ! moral degradation ( idolat]s4 ,gods lu/ful1 cruel1 caprici\s1 make m5 l !mselves4 ,we see x work+ upw>ds 9 ,*ri/ianity1 9 :i* ,god becomes man t m5 may become l ,god1 & ( :i* ! :ole law is put into "o precept1 :i* is sure to be kept1 9 ! measure ( ! reality ( a man's religion4 ',be ye !re=e imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr54' ,9 v]ses #af & #ag ! details ( ! idolatry foll[ ! g5]al /atem5t1 z 9 v]ses #i to #ab1 b ) additions & ) increas$ sev]ity ( tone4 ,we he> n[ ( calves & /> wor%ip1 & ,baal1 & burn+ *ildr5 to ,molo*1 & div9ation & en*antm5t4 ,! catalogue is enl>g$1 & !re is add$ to x ! t]rible decl>ation t ,israel _h 'sold !mselves to d evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4' ,! same ?+ 0 said by ,elijah to ,ahab--a noble in/ance ( c\rage4 ,! s9n] :o /eels himself aga9/ ! div9e remon/rance1 does n m]ely g on 9 8 old s9s1 b adds new ones4 ,beg9 ) ! calves1 & fancy t y are wor%ipp+ ,jehovah1 & y w end ) ,baal & ,molo*4 ,refuse to he> ,god's plead+s1 & y w sell y\r fre$om1 & become ! l[e/ & only real k9d ( slave--! bondsman ( evil4 ,:5 t po9t ( entire ab&onm5t to s91 :i* ,paul calls be+ 'sold "u s91' is rea*$1 z x may be rea*$1 at all ev5ts by a nation1 & corruption has /ruck too deep to be ca/ out1 once aga9 ! ang] ( ! ,"l is provok$2 b ?is "t x comes 9 a diff]5t guise4 ,! armies ( ! ,assyrians1 n ! prophets1 are its mess5g]s n[4 ,israel _h made itself l ! nations :om ,god _h us$ x to de/roy1 & n[ x %all be de/roy$ z !y 74 ,to be swept out ( ,8 sight is ! fate ( ob/9ate rejection ( ,8 comm&m5ts & plead+s4 ,israel made itself ! slave ( evil1 & 0 made ! captive ( ,assyria4 ,self-will$ fre$om1 :i* does z x likes1 & he$s n ,god1 ends 9 bondage1 & is itself bondage4 ,god's ang] aga9/ s9 speaks plead+ly to u all1 say+1 ',d n ?is abom9able ?+ t ,i hate4' ,well = u if we he>k5 to ,8 voice :5 ',8 ang] is k9dl$ b a little4' ,if we d n yield to ,him1 & ca/ away our idols1 we %all become va9 z !y4 ,our evil w be m fatal1 & our ob/9acy m crim9al1 because ,he call$1 & we refus$4 ',:o may abide ! day ( ,8 com+8 & :o %all /& :5 ,he appe>e?8' ,^! captives1 dragg+ _! we>y limbs1 ) despair 9 _! he>ts1 across ! des]t to a l& ( bondage1 7 b %ad[s1 9 ! visible region ( ?+s1 ( ! f> m doleful & dre>y fate t soon] or lat] mu/ fall on ^? :o w\ld none ( ,god's c\nsel1 & despis$ all ,8 repro(1 b cl+ to _! idol till !y & x are de/roy$ toge!r4 ,,divid$ ,,wor%ip ',^! nations fe>$ ! ,"l1 & s]v$ _! own gods4'--#b ,,k+s xvii4 #cc4 ,! k+dom ( ,israel _h come to its fat$ end4 ,its k+ & p _h be5 c>ri$ away captives 9 accordance ) ! cruel policy ( ! great ,ea/]n despotisms1 :i* _h s mu* to d ) weak5+ !m by _! v conque/s4 ,! l& _h la9 desolate & uncultivat$ = _m ye>s1 savage bea/s _h increas$ 9 ! untill$ solitudes1 ev5 z we$s & nettles grew 9 ! g>d5s & v9ey>ds ( ,sam>ia4 ,at la/ ! k+ ( ,assyria resolv$ to p ! c\ntry2 & = ?is purpose he s5t a mix$ multitude f ! diff]5t nationalities ( 8 empire to ! l& ( ,israel4 ,!y 7 m5 ( five nationalities1 mo/ ( !m rec5tly conqu]$4 ,israel _h be5 deport$ to diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,assyrian empire2 m5 f diff]5t p>ts ( ! empire 7 deport$ to ! l& ( ,israel4 ,su* cruel uproot+s seem$ to be wisdom1 b 7 really a policy t kept alive disaffection4 ,x 0 ! same mi/ake 7& bore ! same fruits7 z ,au/ria pursu$ 9 s5d+ ,hung>ian regim5ts to keep d[n ,v5ice1 & ,v5etian-born soldi]s to ov]awe ,hung>y4 ,^! new settl]s br\ght ) !m _! national peculi>ities1 & among ! re/1 _! gods4 ,!y knew no?+ ab\t ! ,jehovah :om !y suppos$ to be ! local deity ( ,israel2 & :5 !y 7 tr\bl$ by ! wild bea/s :i* _h1 ( c\rse1 rapidly increas$ 9 ! l&1 !y attribut$ x to _! neglect ( ,8 wor%ip1 & s5t an embassy to ! k+ ( ,assyria tell+ t z !y '"k n ! mann]s ( ! ,god ( ! l&1' ,he has s5t lions among !m4 ,?is is an in/ructive example ( ! hea!n way ( ?9k+4 ,!y h _! local deities4 ,ea* l&1 ea* valley1 ea* m\nta9 top1 has its own4 ,!y are ready to wor%ip !m all1 = !y h no real wor%ip = any4 ,_! reason = wor%ip is to escape f h>m1 to pay ! tribute to :i* ! god has a "r on 8 own t]ritory1 le/ he %\ld make x ! worse = !m if !y neglect x4 ',! mild tol]ance ( hea!ndom' simply means ! utt] abs5ce ( religion & an altoge!r inadequate notion ( deity4 ,s ! settl]s h s5t to !m "o ( ^! s*ismatic prie/s :o _h belong$ to ! ext9ct sanctu>y at ,be?-el1 & he1 app>5tly1 n hav+ any tru] notions ( ,god or ( wor%ip ?an !y _h1 no?+ lo?1 tea*es !m ! rites ( ! ,israelite wor%ip1 :i* 0 n l t ( ,judah1 z is di/9ctly /at$ 9 ! context4 ,?is wor%ip ( ,jehovah 01 h[ev]1 bl5d$ by !m ) _! own national idolatry4 ,h[ contemptu\sly ! hi/orian enum]ates ! h>d names ( _! gods & ! rabble r\t ( !m :i* ea* nation made6 ',! m5 ( ,babylon made ,succo?-b5o?' 7probably a deity1 ?\gh ! "n may mean boo?s = purposes ( pro/itution7 & ! o!rs 'made ,n]gal & ,a%ima & ,nibhaz & ,t>tak4' ,:at names1 & :at a pan!on6 ',!y fe>$ ! ,"l & s]v$ _! own gods4' ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,sam>itan p1 :om we f9d ?r\gh ! re/ ( ,scripture ev5 d[n to ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 reta9+ "s trace ( _! hea!n orig94 ,simon ,magus bewit*$ !m 9 8 sorc]ies4 ,!y began z hea!n1 ?\gh 9 lapse ( ye>s !y came to be pure mono!i/s1 ev5 m rigid ?an ! ,jews !mselves1 & today1 if y w5t to ,nablus1 y w\ld f9d ! small remnant ( _! desc5dants adh]+ to ,moses & ! law1 gu>d+ _! sacr$ copy ( ! ,p5tateu* ) un9tellig5t awe1 & eat+ ! ,pas*al ,lamb ) wild rites4 ,!y h *ang$ ! object ( _! wor%ip1 b "o fe>s t x is little m real & deep ?an 9 old days1 #bejj ye>s ago1 :5 _! =efa!rs 'fe>$ ! ,"l & s]v$ _! own gods4' ,n[ ,i v5ture to take ?is v]se z indicative ( a t5d5cy :i* belongs to a great _m m p ?an ! confus$ mass ( settl]s t 7 %ot d[n on ! hills ( ,israel by ! k+ ( ,assyria4 ,x is really a description ( a great deal ( :at goes by ! "n ( religion among/ u4 ,i4 ,! ,religion ( ,fe>4 ,^! p w\ld nev] h ?\ght ab\t ,god if x _h n be5 = ! lions4 ,:5 !y did ?9k ( ,him x 0 only to tremble be=e ,him4 ,! reason = _! trembl+ 0 t !y did n "k ! etiquette ( ,8 wor%ip2 t !y ?\ght ( ,him z hav+ rights ov] !m because !y _h come into ,8 t]ritory1 :i* ,he w\ld exact1 or puni% !m = omitt+4 ,9 a ^w1 _! notion ( ,god 0 t ( a jeal\s1 caprici\s tyrant1 ^: ways 7 inscrutable to !m1 9 ^: t]ritory !y f\nd !mselves )\t _! w1 & :o ne$$ to be propitiat$ if !y w\ld live 9 peace4 ,& ?is is ! ?\ght :i* is mo/ op]ative 9 _m m9ds1 ?\gh x is veil$ 9 m seemly phrases1 & :i* d>k5s & injures all ^? on :om x lays hold4 ,ne$ ,i sp5d "t 9 %[+ y h[1 po9t by po9t1 ?is picture is a picture ( _m among u8 ,h[ _m ( y ?9k ( ,god :5 y are ill1 & =get ,him :5 y are well8 ,h[ _m ( y p\r out a pray] :5 y are 9 tr\ble1 & =get all ab\t ,him & x :5 y are prosp]\s8 ,h[ _m ( y see ,god 9 y\r calamities & n 9 y\r joys8 ,:y d p call sudd5 dea?s & ! l ! 'visitation ( ,god'8 ,h[ _m ( u are l ,italian sailors :o burn c&les & %riek out to ! ,madonna :5 ! /orm cat*es !m1 & get drunk 9 ! fir/ w9e-%op :i* !y come to :5 !y l&6 ,is n _m a man's ?\ght ( ,god1 ',i knew ,!e t ,?\ w]t an au/]e ,man1 & ,i 0 afraid'8 ,! popul> religion is l>gely a religion ( fe>4 ,!re is a fe> :i* is "r & noble4 ,t is rev]5d1 humble adoration at ! sight or ?\ght ( ,god's great p]fections4 ,angels veil _! faces ) _! w+s4 ,su* awe has no ?\ght ( p]sonal consequ5ces--is insep>able f all true k ( ,god2 = all greatness ( "* is p]fect$ by love4 ,( su* fe> we are n n[ speak+4 ,t]ror ( ,god is deep 9 m5's he>ts4 ,fe> is ! appreh5sion ( p]sonal evil f "s p]son or ?+4 ,n[ ,i believe t t]ror has its place 9 ! human economy1 & 9 religion1 z ! s5se ( pa9 has4 ,!re is some?+ 9 man's relations to ,god to cause x4 ,! ,bible sets =? '! t]ror ( ! ,"l1' t m5 may tremble be=e ,him4 ,moses said1 ',i exce$+ly fe> & quake4' ,b t t]ror is only "r :5 x proce$s f a s5se ( ,god's hol9ess & a consci\sness ( my own s9fulness4 ,x is n "r :5 x is a m]e dread ( a h>d tyrant4 ,t t]ror is only "r :5 x leads to a joyful acceptance ( ,god's revelation ( ,8 love 9 ,*ri/4 ,fe> 0 nev] meant to be p]man5t1 x is only ! al>um-bell :i* r+s to wake up ! s\l t sleeps on :5 9 mortal p]il4 ,& x %\ld pass into p5it5ce1 fai?1 joy 9 ,jesus4 ',we h access ) confid5ce by ! fai? ( ,him4' ,! brightness is great & awful1 b g ne>]1 z y c 9 ,jesus1 & lo6 !re is love 9 ! brightness4 ,y see x all t5d] & sweet4 ,a he>t & a h& are !re1 & f ! mid/ ( x ! ,fa!r's voice speaks1 & says1 ',my son1 give ,me ?9e he>t4' ,! religion ( fe> is wor?less4 ,x produces no hol9ess1 x does no?+ = a man1 x does n b9d him to ,god4 ,he is none ! /rong] = x4 ,x p>alyses s f> z x does any?+4 ,x is spasmodic & int]mitt5t4 ,x is impossible to keep x up1 s x comes 9 fits & />ts4 ,:5 ! morn+ comes m5 laugh at _! t]rors4 ,x leads to wild endeav\rs to =get ,god--a!ism--to ins5sibility4 ,he :o beg9s by fe>+ :5 !re 0 no ne$1 ends by n fe>+ :5 he ought4 ,,ii4 ,! ,religion ( ,=m4 ,! ,sam>itans' :ole wor%ip 0 outw>d wor%ip4 ,!y did ! ?+s :i* ! ,be?-el prie/ taught !m to d1 & t 0 all4 ,& ?is aga9 is a type1 v common 9 our day4 ,religion mu/ h =ms4 ,! =ms (t5 help to br+ u ! _s4 ,b we are always 9 dang] ( tru/+ to !m too mu*4 ,h[ _m ( u h our ,*ri/ianity only 9 outw>d seem+8 ,! only ?+ t unites m5 to ,god is love4 ,s y\r ext]nal connection ) ,god's wor%ip is ( no use at all unless y h t4 ,*ur* & *apel-go]s are alike expos$ to ! dang] ( erect+ ! =ms ( wor%ip to a place 9 :i* !y _c be put )\t m>r+ ! _s ( wor%ip4 ,:e!r our wor%ip be m or less symbolic1 :e!r we h a m or less elaborate ritual1 :e!r we ?9k m or less ( sacram5ts1 :e!r we put he>+ a s]mon z m or less prom95t1 or ev5 if we foll[ ! =mless =ms ( ! ,fri5ds1 we are all tempt$ to sub/itute our =ms = ! _s :i* alone is wor%ip4 ,,iii4 ,! ,religion ( ,compromise or ,worldl9ess4 ,!y _h ,god & !y _h gods4 ,!y lik$ ! latt] be/4 ,!y gave ,god =mal wor%ip1 b !y gave ! o!rs m active s]vice4 ,su* a k9d ( religion is a type ( mu* t we see ar\nd u2 ! attempt to be ,*ri/ians & worldl+s1 ! indecision "u :i* _m m5 lab\r all _! lives1 be+ drawn "o way by _! consci5ces1 ano!r by _! incl9ations4 ,y _c unite ! two4 ,god requires all4 ,he fills ! he>t1 & claims supreme control ov] all ! nature4 ,!re _c be two supreme 9 ! s\l4 ,x _c be ,god & self4 ,x mu/ be ,god or self4 ,y may look n[ "o way & n[ ano!r1 b ! way ! he>t goes is ! ?+4 ,mr4 ,fac+-bo?-ways does n really face bo? ways4 ,he only turns quickly r\nd f "o to ! o!r4 ,su* divid$ religion is impossible 9 ! nature ( ,god--( ! s\l--( religion4 ,to attempt x1 !n1 is really to decide aga9/ ,god4 ,x is weak & unmanly to be ?us vague & decid$ by circum/ances4 ,y w\ld h be5 a ,mohamm$an if y _h be5 born 9 ,turkey4 ,y ought to decide = ,god4 ,he claims1 ,he des]ves1 ,he w rew>d & bless1 y\r :ole s\l4 ',*oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve4 ,if ! ,"l be ,god1 foll[ ,him' ,if ,baal or ,succo?-b5o?1 !n foll[ him4 ',y _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon4' ',he t is n = u is aga9/ u4' ,be "o ?+ or ! o!r4 ,,hezekiah1 ,a ,,patt]n ,,( ,,dev\t ,,life ',hezekiah tru/$ 9 ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4444 #f4 ,he clave to ! ,"l1 & dep>t$ n f foll[+ ,him1 b kept ,8 comm&m5ts4'--#b ,,k+s xviii4 #e1f4 ,dev\t p 9 all ages & /ations are v mu* l ea* o!r4 ,! elem5ts ( godl9ess are always ! same4 ,?is k+ ( ,israel1 some?+ l two ?\s& six hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ! humble/ ,*ri/ian to-day h ! family lik5ess on _! faces4 ,^! words1 :i* are an outl9e sket* ( ! k+'s "*1 are really a sket* ( ! religi\s life at all times & 9 all places4 ,he realis$ x2 :y may n we8 ,he a*iev$ x amid mu* ignorance2 :y %\ld n we amid our blaze ( k8 ,he accompli%$ x amid ! temptations ( a mon>*y2 :y %\ld n we 9 our humbl] sph]es8 ,!re are f\r ?+s set =? "h z con/itut+ a religi\s life4 ,we beg9 at ! bottom ) ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+4 ',he tru/$ 9 ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4' ,! ,old ,te/am5t is j z emphatic 9 decl>+ t !re is no religion )\t tru/1 & t tru/ is ! v n]ve & life-blood ( religion1 z is ! ,new4 ,only t 9 ! "o half ( ! book our translators h *os5 to use ! ^w 'tru/1' & 9 ! o!r half ( ! book !y h *os5 to use1 = ! v same act1 ! ^w 'fai?4' ,!y h ?us some:at obscur$ ! absolute id5tity :i* exi/s 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,old & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z reg>ds ! bond :i* unites m5 to ,god4 ,t union always 01 & always w be1 begun 9 ! simple attitude & ex]cise ( tru/1 & ev]y?+ else w come out ( t1 & )\t t no?+ else w come4 ,s ?is k+ _h a c]ta9 measure ( k ab\t ! "* ( ,god1 & t measure ( k l$ him to lean all 8 weight ^u ! ,"l4 ,y & ,i "k a great deal m ab\t ,god & ,8 ways & purposes ?an ,hezekiah did1 b we c make no bett] use ( x ?an he did--translate our k into fai?1 & rely ) simple1 absolute confid5ce on ,him ^: "n we "k 9 ,*ri/ m fully & bless$ly ?an 0 possible to ,hezekiah4 ,& ne$ ,i rem9d y ( h[1 9 ?is life ( :i* ! outl9e is "h giv5 & ! inmo/ secret is "h disclos$1 !re 7 significant & magnific5t in/ances ( ! p[] ( humble tru/ to br+ to an else helpless man all ! bless+s t he ne$s1 & to put a cry/al wall r\nd ab\t him t w pres]ve him f e evil1 h[soev] ?reat5+ x may seem8 ',x has come address$ to me1 b x is meant = ,!e4 ,v9dicate ,?9e own cause by deliv]+ ,?9e own s]vant4' ,& s1 ':5 ! morn+ dawn$1 !y 7 all dead m51' & fai? rejoic$ 9 a p]fect deliv]ance4 ,& y & ,i may get ! same answ]1 9 ! mid/ ( all our trials1 difficulties1 toils1 & conflicts1 if only we w g ! same way to get x1 & let our fai? "w1 z ,hezekiah's work$1 & take ev]y?+ t tr\bles u to our ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s1 & be q sure t ,he is ! ,god ':o daily be>s our burd5s4' ,let u beg9 ) ! simple act ( confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,t is ! f\ndation1 & on t we may build ev]y?+ besides4 ,let u see :at ?is man fur!r built ^u x4 ,! second /ory1 if ,i may s say1 ( ! temple-=tress ( 8 life1 ^u ! f\ndation ( fai?1 01 ',he clave to ! ,"l4' ,t is to say1 ! act ( confid5ce mu/ be foll[$ & p]fect$ by t5aci\s adh]5ce ) all ! t5drils ( a man's nature to ! ,god 9 :om he says t he tru/s4 ,! metaphor is a v =cible "o1 s famili> 9 ,scripture z t we are apt to ov]look its emphasis4 ,let me recall "o or two ( ! in/ances 9 :i* x is employ$ ab\t o!r matt]s :i* ?r[ light on its =ce "h4 ,fir/ ( all1 rememb] t sweet picture ( ! wid[ woman f ,moab & ! two daught]s-9-law1 "o s5t back1 n reluctantly1 to h] home2 & ! o!r p]si/+ 9 keep+ by ,naomi's side1 9 spite ( difficulties & remon/rances4 ,) kisses ( real love ,orpah w5t back1 b %e did g back1 to h] p & h] gods1 b ',ru? clave unto h]4' ,s %\ld we cl+ to ,god1 z ,ru? flung h] arms r\nd ,naomi1 & tw9$ h] else lonely & desolate he>t ab\t h] de> & only fri5d1 = ^: sweet sake %e became a will+ exile f k9dr$ & c\ntry4 ,is t h[ we cleave to ! ,"l8 ,m sacr$ /ill are ! lessons t are sugge/$ by ! fact t ?is is ! ^w employ$ to describe ! bless$ & holy union ( man & woman 9 pure w$d$ life1 & ,i suppose "s allusion to t use ( ! expression und]lies its con/ant application to ! relation ( ! believ+ s\l to ,jehovah4 ,= by tru/ ! s\l is w$d$ to ,him1 & s 'jo9$ to ! ,"l' z to be '"o _s4' ,or if we d n c>e to g s deep z t1 let u take ! metaphor t lies 9 ! ^w itself1 )\t ref]5ce to its ,scriptural applications4 ,z ! limpet holds on to its rock1 z ! ivy cl+s to ! wall1 z a %ipwreck$ sailor grasps ! sp> :i* keeps 8 head above wat]1 s a ,*ri/ian man ought to hold on to ,god1 ) all 8 en]gy1 & ) all p>ts ( 8 nature4 ,! metaphor implies t5acity2 clos5ess ( adhesion1 9 he>t & w1 9 ?\ght1 9 desire1 & 9 all ! p>ts ( our receptive humanity1 all ( :i* c t\* ,god & be t\*$ by ,him1 & all ( :i* are bless$ only 9 ! measure 9 :i*1 yield+ to ,him1 !y are fill$ & /eadi$ & glorifi$4 ,& !re is impli$1 too1 n only t5acity ( adh]5ce1 b t5acity 9 ! face ( ob/acles4 ,!re mu/ be resi/ance to all ! =ces :i* w\ld deta*1 if !re is to be union ) ,god 9 ! mid/ ( life 9 ! _w4 ,or1 to recur = a mom5t to ! figure t ,i employ$ a mom5t ago1 z ! sailor cl+s to a sp>1 ?\gh ! waves da% r\nd him1 & 8 f+]s get /iff5$ ) cold & cramp$ ) keep+ ! "o position1 & c sc>cely hold on1 b he kn[s t x is life to cl+ & dea? to loos51 & s tight5s 8 grasp2 ?us h we to lay hold ( ,god1 & 9 spite ( all ob/acles1 to keep hold ( ,him4 ,our grasp t5ds to slack51 & is feeble at ! be/1 ev5 if !re 7 no?+ outside ( u to make x difficult = u to get a good grip4 ,b !re are h[l+ w9ds & batt]+ waves bl[+ & beat+ on u1 & mak+ x h>d to keep our hold4 ,d n let u yield to ^!1 b 9 spite ( !m all let our he>ts tight5 r\nd ,him1 = x is only 9 ,8 sweet1 et]nal1 p]fect love t !y c be at re/4 ,& let our ?\ghts keep close to ,him 9 spite ( all di/ractions1 = x is only 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,8 light fills our m9ds & ,8 tru? occupies our ?\ghts t our ?9k+ spirits w be at re/4 ,& let our desires1 z ! t5tacles ( "s %ell-fi% fa/5 ^u ! rock1 & feel out t[>ds ! ocean t is com+ to x1 let our desires g all out t[>ds ,him until !y t\* t aft] :i* !y feel1 & curl r\nd x 9 repose & 9 bless$ness4 ,! :ole secret ( a joyful1 /rong1 noble ,*ri/ian life lies "h--t on ! f\ndation ( fai? we %\ld re> t5aci\s adh]5ce to ,him 9 spite ( all ob/acles4 ,s x 0 a mo/ encyclopa$ic1 ?\gh laconic1 exhortation t t 'good man' s5t d[n f ,j]usalem to enc\rage ! fir/ hea!n conv]ts gave1 :5 in/ead ( all o!r in/ruction or advice1 or inculcation ( less important1 & yet real1 ,*ri/ian duties1 ,b>nabas exhort$ !m all 't ) purpose ( he>t'--! full devotion ( _! inmo/ natures--'!y %\ld cleave to ! ,"l4' ,!n ! ?ird /age1 or ! ?ird /ory1 9 ?is build+ is t1 cleav+ to ! ,"l1 'he dep>t$ n f foll[+ ,him4' ,! metaphor ( cleav+ implies proximity & union2 ! metaphor ( foll[+ implies di/ance :i* is be+ dim9i%$4 ,^! two are incongru\s1 & ! v incongruity helps to give po9t to ! repres5tation4 ,! same two ideas ( union & yet ( pursuit are br\ght /ill m closely toge!r 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture4 ,= in/ance1 !re is a rem>kable say+ 9 "o ( ! ,psalms1 translat$ 9 our ,bible--',my s\l foll[e? h>d aft] ,!e4 ,?y "r h& upholde? me1' :]e ! expression 'foll[e? h>d aft]' is a lame attempt at translat+ ! p]haps impossible-to-be-translat$ fullness ( ! orig9al1 :i* reads ',my s\l cleave? aft] ,!e4' ,x is an incongru\s comb9ation ( ideas1 by its v incongruity & p>adoxical =m sugge/+ a pr(\nd tru?--viz4 t 9 all ! consci\s union & t5aci\s adh]5ce to ,god :i* makes ! ,*ri/ian life1 !re is ev]1 also1 a s5se ( di/ance :i* k9dles aspiration & leads to ! ef=t aft] cont9ual progress4 ,h[ev] close we may be to ,god1 x is always possible to press clos]4 ,h[ev] full may be ! union1 x may always be made full]2 & ! cleav+ _s w always be long+ = a clos] contact & a m bless$ s5se ( be+ 9 t\* ) ,god4 ,s1 z we climb1 new heights reveal !mselves1 & ! fur!r we advance 9 ! ,*ri/ian life ! m are we consci\s ( ! inf9ite dep?s t yet rema9 to be trav]s$4 ,h5ce arises "o great elem5t ( ! bless$ness ( be+ a ,*ri/ian--namely1 t we ne$ n fe> ev] com+ to ! end ( ! gr[? 9 hol9ess & ! increase ( joy & p[] t are possible to u4 ,s t we>9ess1 & ! s5se ( hav+ rea*$ ! limits t are possible on a giv5 pa?1 :i* soon] or lat] fall ^u m5 t live = any?+ b ,god1 c nev] be ours if we live = ,him4 ,b ! olde/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ w h ! same =w>d-look+ glances ( hope & =w>d-direct$ /eps ( /r5u\s ef=t z ! y\nge/ beg9n] on ! pa?2 & a ,paul w be able to say :5 he is ',paul ! ag$1' & '! "t ( 8 dep>ture is at h&1' t he '=gets ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*es =? unto ! ?+s t are be=e1 :ile he presses t[>ds ! m>k4' ,let u be ?ankful = ! endless progress :i* is possible to ! ,*ri/ian1 & let u see to x t we are nev] p>alys$ into suppos+ t 'to-morr[ mu/ be z ?is day1' b tru/ ! inf9ite res\rces ( our ,god1 & be sure t we gr[+ly make our own ! gr[+ gifts :i* ,he be/[s4 ,& s1 la/ly1 ! f\r? elem5t 9 ?is analysis ( a dev\t life is ',he kept ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4' ,t is ! outcome ( !m all4 ,fai?1 adhesion1 aspiration1 & progress1 all v9dicate _! value & reality 9 ! simple1 homely way ( practical ob$i5ce4 ,let u le>n two ?+s4 ,"o z to ! wor?lessness ( all ^! o!rs1 if !y d n issue 9 ?is4 ,n t ^! inw>d emotions are ev] to be despis$1 b t1 if !y are g5u9e 9 our he>ts1 !y _c b manife/ !mselves 9 our lives4 ,& s1 de> ,*ri/ian fri5ds6 d y n build ^u y\r fai?1 on y\r adh]5ce to ,god1 on y\r aspirations aft] ,him1 unless y c br+ into c\rt1 z witnesses = ^!1 daily & h\rly1 y\r ef=ts aft] ! con=mity ( y\r w to ,81 9 ! great ?+s & 9 ! small4 ,!n1 & only !n1 may we be sure t our confid5ce is n a delusion1 & t x is to ,him t we cleave :5 our feet tread 9 ! pa?s ( goodness4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 let u le>n t all attempts to be ob$i5t to a div9e w :i* d n beg9 ) tru/ & cleav+ to ,him are va94 ,!re is no o!r way to get t con=mity ( w except by t union ( _s4 ,all o!r attempts are beg9n+ at ! wrong end4 ,y d n beg9 build+ y\r h\ses ) ! *imney-pots1 b _m a man :o seeks to obey )\t tru/+ does precisely commit t fault4 ,let u be sure t ! f\ndations are 91 & !n let u be sure t we d n /op half-way up1 le/ all t pass by %\ld mock & say1 ',?is man began to build & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,h[ _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians' lives are half-f9i%$ & unro($ h\ses1 because !y h n 'add$ to _! fai?'--t is1 to _! 'cleav+ to ! ,"l'--endless aspiration & cont9ual progress1 & to _! aspiration & _! progress ! peaceable fruit ( practical righte\sness6 ,if ^! ?+s be 9 u & ab\nd1 !y m>k u z dev\t m5 aft] ,god's patt]n4 ,& if we want to be dev\t m5 aft] ,god's patt]n1 we mu/ foll[ ,god's sequ5ce1 :i* beg9s ) tru/ & ends ) ob$i5ce4 ',,he ,,utt]$ ,,8 ,,voice1 ,,! ,,e>? ,,melt$' ',!n ,isaiah ! son ( ,amos s5t to ,hezekiah1 say+1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,t :i* ?\ ha/ pray$ to ,me aga9/ ,s5na*]ib k+ ( ,assyria ,i h he>d4 #ba4 ,?is is ! ^w t ! ,"l ha? spok5 conc]n+ him2 ,! virg91 ! daught] ( ,zion1 ha? despis$ !e1 & laugh$ !e to scorn2 ! daught] ( ,j]usalem ha? %ak5 h] head at !e4 #bb4 ,:om ha/ ?\ reproa*$ & blasphem$8 & aga9/ :om ha/ ?\ exalt$ ?y voice1 & lift$ up ?9e eyes on high8 ev5 aga9/ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4444 #bh4 ,because ?y rage aga9/ ,me & ?y tumult is come up into ,m9e e>s1 !re=e ,i w put ,my hook 9 ?y nose1 & ,my bridle 9 ?y lips1 & ,i w turn !e back by ! way by :i* ?\ came/4 #bi4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto !e1 ,ye %all eat ?is ye> su* ?+s z gr[ ( !mselves1 & 9 ! second ye> t :i* spr+e? ( ! same2 & 9 ! ?ird ye> s[ ye1 & reap1 & plant v9ey>ds1 & eat ! fruits !re(4 #cj4 ,& ! remnant t is escap$ ( ! h\se ( ,judah %all yet aga9 take root d[nw>d1 & be> fruit upw>d4 #ca4 ,= out ( ,j]usalem %all g =? a remnant1 & !y t escape out ( m\nt ,zion3 ! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s %all d ?is4 #cb4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l conc]n+ ! k+ ( ,assyria1 ,he %all n come into ?is city1 nor %oot an arr[ !re1 nor come be=e x ) %ield1 nor ca/ a bank aga9/ x4 #cc4 ,by ! way t he came1 by ! same %all he return1 & %all n come into ?is city1 sai? ! ,"l4 #cd4 ,= ,i w def5d ?is city1 to save x1 = ,m9e own sake1 & = ,my s]vant ,david's sake4 #ce4 ,& x came to pass t night1 t ! angel ( ! ,"l w5t out1 & smote 9 ! camp ( ! ,assyrians an hundr$ f\rscore & five ?\s&3 & :5 !y arose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 behold1 !y 7 all dead corpses4 #cf4 ,s ,s5na*]ib k+ ( ,assyria dep>t$1 & w5t & return$1 & dwelt at ,n9eveh4 #cg4 ,& x came to pass1 z he 0 wor%ipp+ 9 ! h\se ( ,nisro* 8 god1 t ,adrammele* & ,%>ez] 8 sons smote him ) ! sword2 & !y escap$ into ! l& ( ,arm5ia3 & ,es>haddon 8 son reign$ 9 8 /ead4'--#b ,,k+s xix4 #bj-bb2 #bh-cg4 ,at an e>li] /age ( ! ,assyrian invasion ,hezekiah _h s5t to ,isaiah1 ask+ him to pray to 8 ,god = deliv]ance1 & _h receiv$ an explicit assurance t ! invasion w\ld be foil$4 ,:5 ! second /age 0 rea*$1 & ,hezekiah 0 p]sonally summon$ to surr5d]1 by a lett] :i* sc(f$ at ,isaiah's promise1 he himself pray$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,isaiah does n seem to h be5 pres5t1 & may n h kn[n ( ! pray]4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! answ] 0 giv5 to him to give to ! k+2 & x is notewor?y t1 z 9 ! =m] case1 he does n himself come1 b s5ds to ,hezekiah4 ,he did come :5 he _h to br+ a message ( dea?1 & aga9 :5 he _h to rebuke 7*ap4 xx471 b n[ he only s5ds4 ,z ! *os5 speak] ( ,jehovah's w1 he 0 mighti] ?an k+s1 & mu/ n imp]il ! dignity ( ! message by ! behavi\r ( ! mess5g]4 ,9 a s5t5ce1 ,hezekiah's pray] is answ]$1 & !n ! prophet1 9 ,jehovah's "n1 bur/s into a wond]ful song ( triumph ov] ! defeat$ invad]4 ',i h he>d4' ,t is en\gh4 ,hezekiah's pray] has1 z x 71 fir$ ! fuse or pull$ ! trigg]1 & ! explosion foll[s1 & ! %ot is sp$4 ',:]eas ?\ ha/ pray$1 444 ,i h he>d1' is ev] true1 & ,god's he>+ is ,god's act+ 9 answ]4 ,! me?ods ( ,8 response v>y1 ! fact t ,he responds to ! cry ( despair driv5 to fai? by extremity ( ne$ does n v>y4 ,b x is notewor?y t1 ) t brief1 suffici5t assurance1 ,hezekiah1 z x 71 is put aside1 & in/ead ( ?ree fight]s 9 ! field1 ! k+1 ) ,god to back him1 & on ! o!r side ,s5na*]ib1 two only1 appe>4 ,x is a duel betwe5 ,jehovah & ! arrogant hea!n :o _h despis$ ,him4 ,j]usalem appe>s = a mom5t1 9 a magnific5t piece ( poetical scorn1 z despis+ & mak+ ge/ures ( contempt at ! baffl$ w\ld-be conqu]or1 z ,miriam & h] maid5s did by ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! city is 'virg91' z _m a =tress 9 o!r l&s has be5 nam$1 because uncaptur$4 ,b %e1 too1 passes out ( sight1 & ,jehovah & ,s5na*]ib /& oppos$ on ! field4 ,god speaks n[ n 'conc]n+1' b to1 him1 & indicts him = insane pride1 :i* 0 really a d5ial ( dep5d5ce on ,god1 & passionate antagonism to ,him1 z manife/$ n only 9 8 w> aga9/ ,jehovah's p1 b also 9 ! tone ( 8 insol5t defiances ( ,hezekiah1 9 :i* he sc(f$ at ! va9 tru/ :i* ! latt] 0 plac+ 9 8 ,god1 & p>allel$ ,jehovah ) ! gods ( ! nations :om he _h already conqu]$ 7,isaiah xix4 #ab74 ,! designation ( ,god1 *>act]i/ic ( ,isaiah1 z '! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1' expresses at once ,8 elevation above1 & sep>ation f1 all mundane1 creatural limitations1 & ,8 special relation to ,8 p1 & bo? ?\ghts int5sify ,s5na*]ib's s94 ,! ,highe/1 be=e ^: transc5d5t height all human elevations s9k to a uni=m level1 has s jo9$ ,israel to ,himself t to t\* x is to /rike at ,him1 & to vaunt "o's self aga9/ x is to be arrogant t[>ds ,god4 ,t mighty "n has receiv$ wid] ext5sion n[1 b ! wid] sweep does n br+ dim9i%$ dep?1 & l[ly s\ls :o take t "n = _! /rong t[] c /ill run into x & be safe f '! oppressor's wrong1 ! pr\d man's contumely1' & ! /ronge/ foes4 ,!re is trem5d\s scorn 9 ! ?reat ) :i* ! div9e address to ,s5na*]ib ends4 ,! dread$ _w-conqu]or is no m 9 ,god's eyes ?an a wild bea/1 :i* ,he c r+ & lead z ,he w1 & n ev5 z =midable z t1 b l a horse or a mule1 t c easily be bridl$ & direct$4 ,:at maje/ic ass]tion lies 9 ^! figures & 9 ',my hook' & ',my bridle6' ,h[ _m conqu]ors & mighty m5 s9ce !n h be5 s ma/]$1 & _! s*emes balk$6 ,s5na*]ib _h to return by '! way t he came1' & to tramp back1 foil$ & disappo9t$1 ov] all ! we>y miles :i* he _h trodd5 be=e ) su* insol5t confid5ce ( victory4 ,a mod]n p>allel is ,napoleon's retreat f ,mosc[4 ,b ! same exp]i5ce really befalls all :o ord] life reg>dless ( ,god4 ,_! s*emes may seem to succe$1 b 9 deepe/ tru? !y fail1 & ! s*em]s nev] rea* _! goal4 ,9 v]se #bi ! prophet turns away abruptly & almo/ contemptu\sly f ,s5na*]ib to speak com=tably to ,j]usalem1 address+ ,hezekiah fir/1 b turn+ imm$iately to ! p4 ,! sub/ance ( 8 words to !m is1 fir/1 ! assurance t ! ,assyrian invasion _h limits ( "t set to x by ,god2 &1 second1 t beyond x lay prosp]\s times1 :5 ! prophetic visions ( a fl\ri%+ ,israel %\ld be realis$ 9 fact4 ,= two se$-times only field "w 0 to be impossible on acc\nt ( ! ,assyrian occupation1 b x 0 to foam itself away1 l a w9t] torr5t1 be=e a ?ird season = s[+ came r\nd4 ,b h[ c\ld ?is sequ5ce ( ev5ts1 :i* requir$ "t = its unfold+1 be 'a sign'8 ,we mu/ some:at modify our notions ( a sign to und]/& ! prophet4 ,! ,scripture usage does n only designate by t "n a pres5t ev5t or ?+ :i* gu>antees ! tru? ( a prophecy1 b x sometimes means an ev5t1 or sequ5ce ( ev5ts1 9 ! future1 :i*1 :5 !y h come to pass 9 accordance ) ! div9e pr$iction ( !m1 w %$ back light on o!r div9e words or acts1 & demon/rate t !y 7 ( ,god4 ,?us ,moses 0 giv5 z a sign ( 8 mission ! wor%ipp+ 9 ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* 0 to take place only aft] ! ,exodus4 ,s ) ,isaiah's sign "h4 ,:5 ! h>ve/ ( ! ?ird ye> 0 ga!r$ 91 !n ,israel w\ld "k t ! prophet _h spok5 f ,god :5 he _h sung ,s5na*]ib's defeat4 ,= ! pres5t1 ,hezekiah & ,judah _h to live by fai?2 b :5 ! deliv]ance 0 complete1 & !y 7 enjoy+ ! fruits ( _! lab\rs & ( ,god's salvation1 !n !y c\ld look back on ! we>y ye>s1 & recognise m cle>ly ?an :ile ^! 7 sl[ly pass+ h[ ,god _h be5 9 all ! tr\ble1 & _h be5 c>ry+ on ,8 purposes ( m]cy ?r\gh x all4 ,& !re w be a 'sign' = u 9 l mann] :5 we look back f et]nity on ! transitory conflicts ( e>?ly life1 & are satisfi$ ) ! h>ve/ :i* ,he has caus$ to spr+ f our poor s[+s to ! ,_s4 ,! def9ite promise ( deliv]ance 9 v]ses #cb-cd is address$ to ,judah1 & emphasises ! complet5ess ( ! fru/ration ( ! invad]'s ef=ts4 ,!re is a climax 9 ! enum]ation ( ! ?+s t he w n be all[$ to d--he w n make 8 entry into ! city1 nor ev5 %oot an arr[ !re1 nor ev5 make prep>ation = a siege4 ,8 :ole design w be ov]turn$1 & z _h already be5 said 7v]4 #bh71 he w retrace 8 /eps a baffl$ man4 ,note ! /rong anti!sis3 ',he %all n come into ?is city1 444 = ,i w def5d ?is city4' ,zion is impregnable because ,jehovah def5ds x4 ,s5na*]ib c d no?+1 = he is fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,& if we 'are come unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1' we c take ! same promise = ! /r5g? ( our lives4 ,god saves ,zion '= ,8 own sake1' = ,8 "n is conc]n$ 9 its security1 bo? because ,he has tak5 x = ,8 own & because ,he has pl$g$ ,8 ^w to gu>d x4 ,x w\ld be a blot on ,8 fai?fulness1 a slur on ,8 p[]1 if x %\ld be conqu]$ :ile x rema9s true to ,him1 its ,k+4 ,8 hon\r is involv$ 9 protect+ u if we ent] into ! /rong city ( :i* ! build] & mak] is ,god4 ,& '= ,david's sake1' too1 ,he def5ds ,zion1 because ,he _h sworn to ,david to dwell !re4 ,b ,zion's security becomes an illusion if ,zion breaks away f ,god4 ,if x becomes z ,sodom1 x %>es ,sodom's fate4 ,x is rem>kable t nei!r 9 ! song ( triumph nor 9 ! prophecy ( deliv]ance is !re allusion to ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian army4 ,h[ ! exultant taunts ( ! "o & ! def9ite promises ( ! o!r 7 to be fulfill$ 0 n decl>$ till ! ev5t decl>$ x4 ,b fai?ful expectation _h n long to wait1 = 't night' ! bl[ fell1 & no second 0 ne$$4 ,we are n told :]e ! ,assyrian army 01 b cle>ly x 0 n be=e ,j]usalem4 ,nor d we le>n :at 0 ! in/rum5t ( de/ruction wield$ by ! 'angel ( ! ,"l1' if !re 0 any4 ,! cata/rophe may h be5 br\ght ab\t by a pe/il5ce1 b h[ev] effect$1 x 0 '! act ( ,god1' ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promise1 ! mak+ b>e ( ,8 arm4 ',by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness' did ,he answ] ! pray] ( ,hezekiah1 & give to all humble s\ls :o are oppress$ & cry to ,him a pl$ge t 'z !y h he>d1 s' w !y 'see1 9 ! city (' _! ',god4' ,h[ mu* m impressive is ! /]n1 nak$ brevity ( ! ,scriptural acc\nt ?an a m emotional expansion ( x1 l1 = in/ance1 ,byron's well-kn[n1 & 9 _! way p[]ful l9es1 w\ld h be56 ,to ! writ] ( ?is book x seem$ ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w t ! foes ( ,zion %\ld be annihilat$ by "o bl[ ( ! div9e h&4 ,8 bus9ess is to tell ! facts2 he leaves comm5t>y & wond] & triumph or t]ror to o!rs4 ,!re is b "o t\* ( patriotic exultation app>5t 9 ! half-s>ca/ic & half-rejoic+ accumulation ( synonyms descriptive ( ,s5na*]ib's retreat4 ,he 'dep>t$1 & w5t & return$4' ,x is l ! picture 9 ,psalm xlviii41 :i* probably ref]s to ! same ev5ts3 ',!y saw x1 & s !y m>vell$2 !y 7 tr\bl$1 & ha/$ away4' ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s elaps$ betwe5 ,s5na*]ib's retreat & 8 assass9ation4 ,dur+ all t "t he 'dwelt at ,n9eveh1' s f> z ,judah 0 conc]n$4 ,he _h _h en\gh ( attack+ x & its ,god4 ,b ! notice ( 8 dea? is introduc$ "h1 n only to complete ! n>rative1 b to po9t a lesson1 :i* is sugge/$ by ! fact t he 0 murd]$ 'z he 0 wor%ipp+ 9 ! h\se ( ,nisro* 8 god4' ,hezekiah _h gone into ! h\se ( 8 ,god ) ,s5na*]ib's lett]1 & ! dead corpses ( an army %[$ :at ,jehovah c\ld d = ,8 s]vant2 ,s5na*]ib 0 pray+ 9 ! temple ( 8 god1 & 8 corpse lay /ret*$ be=e 8 idol1 an object lesson ( ! impot5ce ( ,nisro* & all 8 l to he> or help _! wor%ipp]s4 ,,! ,,r$iscov]$ ,,law ,,& ,,its ,,effects ',& ,hilkiah ! high prie/ said unto ,%aphan ! scribe1 ,i h f\nd ! book ( ! law 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l3 & ,hilkiah gave ! book to ,%aphan1 & he read x4 #i4 ,& ,%aphan ! scribe came to ! k+1 & br\ght ! k+ ^w aga91 & said1 ,?y s]vants h ga!r$ ! money t 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se1 & h deliv]$ x into ! h& ( !m t d ! "w1 t h ! ov]sight ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #aj4 ,& ,%aphan ! scribe %ew$ ! k+1 say+1 ,hilkiah ! prie/ ha? deliv]$ me a book3 & ,%aphan read x be=e ! k+4 #aa4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! k+ _h he>d ! words ( ! book ( ! law1 t he r5t 8 clo!s4 #ab4 ,& ! k+ comm&$ ,hilkiah ! prie/1 & ,ahikam ! son ( ,%aphan1 & ,a*bor ! son ( ,mi*aiah1 & ,%aphan ! scribe1 & ,asahiah a s]vant ( ! k+'s1 say+1 #ac4 ,g ye1 enquire ( ! ,"l = me1 & = ! p1 & = all ,judah1 conc]n+ ! words ( ?is book t is f\nd3 = great is ! wra? ( ! ,"l t is k9dl$ aga9/ u1 because our fa!rs h n he>k5$ unto ! words ( ?is book1 to d accord+ unto all t :i* is writt5 conc]n+ u4 #ad4 ,s ,hilkiah ! prie/1 & ,ahikam1 & ,a*bor1 & ,%aphan1 & ,asahiah1 w5t unto ,huldah ! prophetess1 ! wife ( ,%allum ! son ( ,tikvah1 ! son ( ,h>has1 keep] ( ! w>drobe2 7n[ %e dwelt 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! college27 & !y commun$ ) h]4 #ae4 ,& %e said unto !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,tell ! man t s5t y to me1 #af4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u ?is place1 & ^u ! inhabitants !re(1 ev5 all ! words ( ! book :i* ! k+ ( ,judah ha? read3 #ag4 ,because !y h =sak5 ,me1 & h burnt inc5se unto o!r gods1 t !y might provoke ,me to ang] ) all ! works ( _! h&s2 !re=e ,my wra? %all be k9dl$ aga9/ ?is place1 & %all n be qu5*$4 #ah4 ,b to ! k+ ( ,judah1 :i* s5t y to enquire ( ! ,"l1 ?us %all ye say to him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,z t\*+ ! words :i* ?\ ha/ he>d2 #ai4 ,because ?9e he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ ha/ humbl$ ?yself be=e ! ,"l1 :5 ?\ he>de/ :at ,i speak aga9/ ?is place1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 t !y %\ld become a desolation & a curse1 & ha/ r5t ?y clo!s1 & wept be=e ,me2 ,i also h he>d !e1 sai? ! ,"l4 #bj4 ,behold1 !re=e1 ,i w ga!r !e unto ?y fa!rs1 & ?\ %alt be ga!r$ into ?y grave 9 peace2 & ?9e eyes %all n see all ! evil :i* ,i w br+ ^u ?is place4 ,& !y br\ght ! k+ ^w aga94'--#b ,,k+s xxii4 #h-bj4 ,we get b a glimpse into a wild "t ( revolution & c\nt]-revolution 9 ! brief notice t ! 's]vants ( ,amon1' ,josiah's fa!r1 conspir$ & murd]$ him 9 8 palace1 b 7 !mselves kill$ by a popul> ris+1 9 :i* ! 'p ( ! l& made ,josiah 8 son k+ 9 8 /ead1' & s no d\bt balk$ ! conspirators' plans4 ,poor boy6 he 0 only eight ye>s old :5 he made 8 fir/ acqua9tance ) rebellion & blood%$4 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s wise heads & /rong arms & loyal he>ts r\nd him1 b _! names h p]i%$4 ,! "n ( ,david 0 /ill a spell 9 ,judah1 & gu>d$ 8 *ildi% desc5dant's royal rights4 ,9 ! eighte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 ! tw5ty-six? ( 8 age1 he felt himself firm en\gh 9 ! saddle to beg9 a "w ( religi\s re=mation1 & ! fir/ rew>d ( 8 zeal 0 ! f9d+ ( ! book ( ! law4 ,josiah1 l ! re/ ( u1 ga9$ full] k ( ,god's w 9 ! act ( try+ to d x s f> z he knew x4 ',light is s[n = ! upright4' ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! discov]y ( ! law4 ,! important & complicat$ critical que/ions rais$ by ! n>rative _c be discuss$ "h1 nor d !y affect ! broad l9es ( tea*+ 9 ! incid5t4 ,no?+ is m tru?ful-l ?an ! /atem5t t1 9 c\rse ( ! repairs ( ! ,temple1 ! book %\ld be f\nd1--probably 9 ! holie/ place1 to :i* ! high prie/ w\ld h exclusive access4 ,h[ x came to h be5 lo/ is a m puzzl+ "q2 b if we recall t sev5ty-five ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,hezekiah1 & t ^! 7 almo/ entirely ye>s ( apo/asy & ( tumult1 we %all n wond] t x 0 s4 ,unvalu$ ?+s easily slip out ( sight1 & if ! pres]vation ( ,scripture dep5d$ on ! e/imation :i* "s ( u h ( x1 x w\ld h be5 lo/ long ago4 ,b ! fact ( ! loss sugge/s ! wond] ( ! pres]vation4 ,x w\ld appe> t ?is copy 0 ! only "o exi/+1--at all ev5ts1 ! only "o kn[n4 ,x alone transmitt$ ! law to lat] days1 l "s sl5d] ?read ( wat] t f9ds its way ?r\gh ! s& & br+s ! riv] d[n to broad pla9s beyond4 ,?9k ( ! millions ( copies n[1 & ! "o du/y1 =gott5 roll toss+ unreg>d$ 9 ! dilapidat$ ,temple1 & be ?ankful = ! ,provid5ce t has wat*$ ov] ! transmission4 ,let u take c>e1 too1 t ! :ole ,scripture is n z mu* lo/ to u1 ?\gh we h half a doz5 ,bibles ea*1 z ! roll 0 to ,josiah & 8 m54 ,hilkiah's ann\ncem5t to ,%aphan has a r+ ( wond] & ( awe 9 x4 ,x s\nds z if he _h n kn[n t su* a book 0 any:]e 9 ! ,temple4 ,& x is notewor?y t n he1 b ,%aphan1 is said to h read x4 ,p]haps he c\ld n1--?\gh1 if he did n1 h[ did he "k :at ! book 08 ,at all ev5ts1 he & ,%aphan seem to h felt ! importance ( ! f9d1 & to h consult$ :at 0 to be done4 ,obs]ve h[ ! latt] goes cauti\sly to "w1 & at fir/ only says t he has receiv$ 'a book4' ,he gives x no "n1 b leaves x to tell its own /ory1--:i* x 0 !n1 & is /ill1 well able to d4 ,scripture is its own be/ cr$5tials & witnesses :5ce x comes4 ,aga9 ,%aphan is ! read]1 z x 0 natural t a 'scribe' %\ld be1 & aga9 ! possibility is t ,josiah c\ld n read4 ,,ii4 ,"o c easily picture ! sc5e :ile ! read]'s voice w5t /eadily ?r\gh ! comm&m5ts1 ?reat5+s1 & promises1--! deep5+ eag]ness ( ! k+1 ! gradual %ap+ out be=e 8 consci5ce ( ,god's ideal = him & 8 p1 & ! gradual wak+ ( ! s5se ( s9 9 him1 l a dormant s]p5t beg9n+ to /ir 9 ! fir/ spr+ sun%9e4 ,! effect ( ,god's law on ! s9ful he>t is vividly pictur$ 9 ,josiah's emotion4 ',by ! law is ! k ( s94' ,to _m ( u t law1 9 spite ( our outw>d k ( x1 is z completely abs5t f our consci\sness z x _h be5 f ! mo/ ignorant ( ,josiah's subjects2 & if = once its se>*light 7 ?r[n into ! hidd5 corn]s ( our he>ts & lives1 x w\ld %[ up 9 dreadful cle>ness ! skulk+ foes t are /eal+ to assail u1 & ! f\l ?+s t h made good _! lodgm5t 9 our he>ts & lives4 ,x always makes an epo* 9 a life :5 x is really br\ght to ! /&>d ( ,god's law2 & x is well = u if1 l ,josiah1 we r5d our clo!s1 or r 'our he>t1 & n our g>m5ts1' & take home ! conviction1 ',i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l4' ,! dread ( puni%m5t sprang up 9 ! "y k+'s he>t1 & ?\gh t emotion is n ! highe/ motive = seek+ ! ,"l1 x is n an unwor?y "o1 & is meant to lead on to nobl] ones ?an itself4 ,!re is too mu* unwill+ness1 9 _m mod]n conceptions ( ,*ri/'s gospel1 to recognise ! place :i* ! appreh5sion ( p]sonal evil consequ5ces f s9 has 9 ! initial /ages ( ! process by :i* we are 'translat$ f ! k+dom ( d>kness into t ( ,god's de> ,son4' ,,iii4 ,! message to ,huldah is rem>kable4 ,! p]sons s5t ) x %[ its importance4 ,! high prie/1 ! royal secret>y1 & "o ( ! k+'s p]sonal att5dants1 :o 01 no d\bt1 9 8 confid5ce1 & two o!r influ5tial m51 "o ( :om1 ,ahikam1 is kn[n z ,j]emiah's /aun* fri5d1 w\ld make "s /ir 9 '! second qu>t]1' on _! way to ! mode/ h\se ( ! keep] ( ! w>drobe4 ,! weight & numb] ( ! deputation did hon\r to ! prophetess1 z well z %[$ ! k+'s anxiety z to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,j]emiah & ,zephaniah 7 bo? liv+ at ?is "t1 & we d n "k :y ,huldah 0 pref]r$4 ,p]haps %e 0 m accessible4 ,b conjecture is idle4 ,en\gh t %e 0 recognis$ z hav+1 & decl>$ h]self to h1 direct au?oritative communications f ,god4 ,= :at did ,josiah ne$ to inquire ( ! ,"l 'conc]n+ ! words ( ?is book'8 ,!y 7 pla9 en\gh4 ,did he hope to h _! /]nness some:at mollifi$ by ! words ( a prophetess :o might be m am5able to entreaties or p]sonal consid]ations ?an ! unalt]able page 08 ,evid5tly he recognis$ ,huldah z speak+ ) div9e au?ority1 & he might h kn[n t two depositories ( ,god's voice c\ld n contradict ea* o!r4 ,b possibly 8 embassy simply reflect$ 8 extreme p]turbation & al>m1 & l _m ano!r man :5 ,god's law />tles him into consci\sness ( s91 he betook himself to "o :o 0 suppos$ to be 9 ,god's c\nsels1 half hop+ = a mitigat$ s5t5ce1 & half unc]ta9 ( :at he really wi%$4 ,he confus$ly grop$ = "s support or guide4 ,b1 confus$ z he 01 8 message to ! prophetess impli$ rep5tance1 eag] desire to "k :at to d1 & humble docility4 ,if dread ( evil consequ5ces leads u to su* a temp]1 we %all he>1 z ,josiah did1 answ]s ( peace z au?oritative & div9e z 7 ! ?reat5+s t br\ght u to our s5ses & our knees4 ,,iv4 ,! answ] :i* ,josiah receiv$ falls into two p>ts1 ! =m] ( :i* confirms ! ?reat5+s ( evil to ,j]usalem1 :ile ! latt] ca/s a gleam a?w>t ! ?und]cl\d1 & promises ,josiah escape f ! national calamities4 ,obs]ve ! diff]5ce 9 ! designation giv5 him 9 ! two p>ts4 ,:5 ! ?reat5+s are confirm$1 8 individuality is1 z x 71 sunk2 = t "p ( ! message applies to any & e memb] ( ! nation1 & !re=e he is simply call$ '! man t s5t y4' ,any o!r man w\ld h receiv$ ! same answ]4 ,b :5 8 own fate is to be disclos$1 !n he is '! k+ ( ,judah1 :o s5t y1' & is describ$ by ! (ficial position :i* set him ap>t f 8 subjects4 ,huldah has b to confirm ! dread pr$ictions ( evil :i* ! roll _h conta9$4 ,:at else c a fai?ful mess5g] ( ,god d ?an reit]ate its ?reat5+s8 ,va9ly d m5 seek to induce ! liv+ prophet to s(t5 d[n ,god's own w>n+s4 ,fooli%ly d !y ?9k t ! mess5g] or ! mess5g]'s ,s5d] has any 'pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$'2 & z fooli%ly d !y take ! message to be unk9d1 = surely to w>n t de/ruction waits ! evildo] is graci\s4 ,! signal-man :o waves ! r$ flag to /op ! tra9 ru%+ to ru9 is a fri5d4 ,huldah 0 s]v+ ,judah be/ by pla9 reit]ation ( ! 'words ( ! book4' ,b ! second half ( h] message told t 9 wra? ,god rememb]$ m]cy4 ,& t is = ev] true4 ,8 ?und]bolts d n /rike indiscrim9ately1 ev5 :5 !y smite a nation4 ,judah's corruption _h gone too f> = recov]y1 & ! c>case call$ = ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! vultures1 b ,josiah's p5it5ce 0 n 9 va94 ',i h he>d !e' is always said to ! true p5it5t1 & ev5 if he is involv$ 9 widespread retribution1 its /rokes become diff]5t to him4 ,josiah 0 assur$ t ! evil %\ld n come 9 8 days4 ,b ,huldah's promise seems contradict$ by ! circum/ances ( 8 dea?4 ,x 0 a /range k9d ( be+ ga!r$ to 8 grave 9 peace :5 he fell on ! fatal field ( ,megiddo1 & '8 s]vants c>ri$ him 9 a *>iot dead1 444 & buri$ him 9 8 own sepul*re' 7#b ,k+s xxiii4 #cj74 ,b ! promise is fulfill$ 9 its real mean+ by ! fact t ! ?reat5+s :i* he 0 inquir+ ab\t did n fall on ,judah 9 8 "t1 & s f> z ^! 7 conc]n$1 he did come to 8 grave 9 peace4 ,,! ,,end '#a4 ,& x came to pass 9 ! n9? ye> ( 8 reign1 9 ! t5? mon?1 9 ! t5? day ( ! mon?1 t ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon came1 he1 & all 8 ho/1 aga9/ ,j]usalem1 & pit*$ aga9/ x2 & !y built =ts aga9/ x r\nd ab\t4 #b4 ,& ! city 0 besieg$ unto ! elev5? ye> ( k+ ,z$ekiah4 #c4 ,& on ! n9? day ( ! f\r? mon? ! fam9e prevail$ 9 ! city1 & !re 0 no bread = ! p ( ! l&4 #d4 ,& ! city 0 brok5 up1 & all ! m5 ( w> fl$ by night by ! way ( ! gate1 betwe5 two walls1 :i* is by ! k+'s g>d52 7n[ ! ,*aldees 7 aga9/ ! city r\nd ab\t27 & ! k+ w5t ! way t[>d ! pla94 #e4 ,& ! army ( ! ,*aldees pursu$ aft] ! k+1 & ov]took him 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o3 & all 8 army 7 scatt]$ f him4 #f4 ,s !y took ! k+1 & br\ght him up to ! k+ ( ,babylon to ,riblah2 & !y gave judgm5t ^u him4 #g4 ,& !y slew ! sons ( ,z$ekiah be=e 8 eyes1 & put out ! eyes ( ,z$ekiah1 & b\nd him ) fett]s ( brass1 & c>ri$ him to ,babylon4 #h4 ,& 9 ! fif? mon?1 on ! sev5? day ( ! mon?1 :i* is ! n9ete5? ye> ( k+ ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon1 came ,nebuz>-adan1 capta9 ( ! gu>d1 a s]vant ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 unto ,j]usalem3 #i4 ,& he burnt ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! k+'s h\se1 & all ! h\ses ( ,j]usalem1 & e great man's h\se burnt he ) fire4 #aj4 ,& all ! army ( ! ,*aldees1 t 7 ) ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 brake d[n ! walls ( ,j]usalem r\nd ab\t4 #aa4 ,n[ ! re/ ( ! p t 7 left 9 ! city1 & ! fugitives t fell away to ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ) ! remnant ( ! multitude1 did ,nebuz>-adan1 ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 c>ry away4 #ab4 ,b ! capta9 ( ! gu>d left ( ! poor ( ! l& to be v9e-dress]s & husb&m54'--#b ,,k+s xxv4 #a-ab4 ,eighte5 mon?s ( long-drawn-out mis]y & daily increas+ fam9e prec$$ ! fall ( ! doom$ city4 ,! siege 0 a blockade4 ,no assaults by ! enemy1 nor sorties by ! inhabitants1 are n>rat$1 b ! =m] grimly & wat*fully drew _! net clos]1 & ! latt] sat /ill 9 _! despair4 ,! passionless tone ( ! n>rative "h is v rem>kable4 ,n a ^w escapes ! writ] to %[ 8 feel+s1 ?\gh he is tell+ 8 c\ntry's fall4 ,we mu/ turn to ,lam5tations = sighs & groans4 ,!re we h ! emotions ( dev\t he>ts2 "h we h ! calm record ( ,god's judgm5t4 ,x is all "o long s5t5ce1 = 9 ! ,hebrew ea* v]se beg9s ) '&1' clause heap$ on clause1 z if ea* 7 a foot/ep ( ! de/roy+ angel 9 8 sl[1 irresi/ible m>*4 ,! n>rative falls into two pr9cipal p>ts--! fate ( ! k+ & t ( ! city4 ,x is unnecess>y to dwell on ! details4 ,! confusion ( c\nsels1 ! p>ty /rife1 ! fi]ce hatr$ ( ,god's prophet1 ! agony ( fam9e1 are all suppress$ "h1 b pa9t$ ) t]rible vividness 9 ! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,at la/ ! fatal day came4 ,on ! nor? side a brea* 0 made 9 ! wall1 & ?r\gh x ! fi]ce besieg]s p\r$--! 'pr9ces ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1' ) _! idolatr\s & b>b>\s names1 'came 91 & sat 9 ! middle gate4' ,x 0 night4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( ! conqu]ors 9 ! he>t ( ! city %ot panic into ! feeble k+ & 8 'm5 ( w>' :o _h nev] /ruck "o bl[ = deliv]ance2 & !y hurri$ "u cov] ( d>kness1 & hidd5 betwe5 two walls1 d[n ! rav9e to ! k+'s g>d51 once ! sc5e ( pleasure1 b wa/e n[1 & !nce1 z be/ !y c\ld1 r\nd or ov] ,olivet to ! road to ,j]i*o4 ,! k+'s flight by night _h be5 =etold by ,ezekiel f> away 9 captivity 7,ezek4 xii4 #ab72 & ! same prophet receiv$ on t v day a div9e message ann\nc+ ! fall ( ! city1 & bidd+ him 'write !e ! "n ( ! day1 ev5 ( ?is selfsame day1' z t on :i* ! k+ ( ,babylon 'drew close unto ,j]usalem' 7,ezek4 xxiv4 #a et seq474 ,d[n ! rocky road w5t ! fly+ ho/1 ) '_! %aftless1 brok5 b[s' closely foll[$ by ! av5g+ foe ) 'r$ pursu+ spe>4' ,:]e ,israel _h fir/ set foot on its inh]itance1 ! la/ k+ ( ,david's l9e 0 captur$ & 8 mon>*y %att]$4 ,! sc5e ( ! fir/ victory1 :5 ,j]i*o fell be=e un>m$ m5 tru/+ 9 ,god1 0 ! sc5e ( ! la/ defeat4 ,! spot :]e ! cov5ant 0 r5ew$1 & ! reproa* ( ,israel roll$ away1 0 ! spot :]e ! brok5 cov5ant 0 f9ally av5g$ & abrogat$4 ,! end came back to ! beg9n+1 & ! cradle 0 ! c(f94 ,away up to ,riblah1 9 ! f> nor?1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,lebanon1 ! captive 0 dragg$ to meet ! conqu]or4 ,! "n ( ea* is a pr(ession ( belief4 ,! "o means ',jehovah is righte\sness'2 ! o!r1 ',nebo1 protect ! cr[n4' ,! idol seem$ to h ov]come1 b ! defeat ( ! unbeliev+ confessor ( ! true ,god at ! h&s ( ! idolat] is really ! victory ( ! righte\sness :i* ! "n celebrat$ & ! be>] ( ! "n insult$4 ,8 murd]$ sons 7 ! la/ sight :i* he saw be=e he 0 bl9d$1 accord+ to ! f]oci\s practice ( ! ,ea/4 ,x 0 +5uity ( cruelty to let him see = s long1 & !n to give him t z ! la/ ?+ se51 & !re=e (t5 rememb]$4 ,note h[ ! enigma ( ,ezekiel's prophecy 7,ezek4 xii4 #ac7 & its app>5t contradiction ( ,j]emiah's 7,j]4 xxxii4 #d2 xxxiv4 #c7 are reconcil$1 & le>n h[ easily ! fact1 :5 x comes1 cle>s ! riddles ( prophecy1 & h[ easily1 probably1 ! :ole facts1 if we knew !m1 w\ld cle> ! difficulties ( ,scripture hi/ory4 ,! bl9d$ k+ 0 h>mless1 b accord+ to ,jewi% tradition1 0 set to "w 9 a mill 7?\gh t is probably only an application ( ,samson's /ory71 & accord+ to ,j]emiah 7,j]4 lii4 #aa71 0 kept 9 prison till 8 dea?4 ,s end$ ! mon>*y ( ,judah4 ,! fate ( ! city 0 n settl$ = a mon?1 dur+ :i*1 no d\bt1 !re 0 mu* consultation at ,riblah :e!r to g>rison or de/roy x4 ,! k+ ( ,babylon did n g 9 p]son1 b despat*$ a =ce comm&$ by a high (fic]1 to burn palace1 ,temple1 ! m important h\ses 7! poor] p w\ld probably be lodg$ 9 huts n wor? burn+71 & to raze ! =tifications4 ,9 accordance ) ! practice ( ! great ,ea/]n despotisms1 deportation foll[$ victory--a clev] ?\gh cruel device = secur+ conque/s4 ,b "s 7 left beh9d2 = ! l&1 if des]t$1 w\ld h fall5 out ( cultivation1 & be5 pr(itless to ,babylon4 ,! bulk ( ! p ( ,j]usalem1 ! fugitives :o _h jo9$ ! invad]s dur+ ! siege1 & ! mass ( ! g5]al population1 7 c>ri$ (f1 9 su* a long /r+ ( mis]y z we may /ill see on ! monum5ts1 & a h&ful left beh9d1 too poor to plot1 & /irr$ to dilig5ce by necessity4 ,s end$ ! possession by ,israel ( its promis$ inh]itance4 ,n[ ?is fall ( ,j]usalem is l an object-lesson to tea* ev]la/+ tru? z to ! retributive provid5ce ( ,god4 ,:at does x say8 ,x decl>es pla9ly :at br+s d[n ,god's judgm5ts4 ,! t]ms on :i* ,israel prosp]$ & held its l& 7 ob$i5ce to ,god's law4 ,we _c directly apply ! pr9ciples ( ,god's gov]nm5t ( x to mod]n nations4 ,! pres5t analogue ( ,israel is ! ,*ur*1 n ! nation4 ,b :5 all d$uctions h be5 made1 x is /ill true t a nation's religi\s attitude is a mo/ pot5t factor 9 its prosp]\s developm5t4 ,x is n accid5tal t1 on ! :ole1 /agnant ,europe & ,am]ica are ,roman ,ca?olic1 & ! progressive p>ts ,prote/ant4 ,nor 0 x causes indep5d5t ( religion t scatt]$ a decay+ ,*ri/ianity 9 ! l&s ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur* be=e ! onslaught ( wild ,arabs1 :o1 at all ev5ts1 did believe 9 ,allah4 ,s !re are abundant lessons = politics & sociology 9 ! /ory ( ,j]usalem's fall4 ,b ^! lessons h direct application to ! individual & to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,all dep>ture f ,god is ru94 ,we slay ourselves by =sak+ ,him1 & e s9n] is a suicide4 ,we live "u a moral gov]nm5t1 & 9 a sy/em ( ?+s s knit toge!r z t ev5 "h e transgression receives its j recomp5se--if n visibly & palpably 9 outw>d circum/ances1 yet really & punctually 9 effects on m9d & he>t1 :i* are m solemn & awful4 ',behold ! righte\s %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?3 mu* m ! wick$ & ! s9n]4' ,s9 & sorr[ are root & fruit4 ,especially does t cra% ( ,j]usalem's fall ?und] ! lesson to all *ur*es t _! life & prosp]ity are insep>ably connect$ ) fai?ful ob$i5ce & turn+ away f all worldl9ess1 :i* is idolatry4 ,!y /& 9 ! place t 0 made empty by ,israel's lat] fall4 ,our v privileges call u to bew>e4 ',because ( unbelief !y 7 brok5 (f1 & ?\ /&e/ by fai?4' ,t great sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick 0 remov$ out ( its place1 & all t is left ( x is its sculptur$ image among ! spoils on ! triumphal ar* to its captor4 ,o!r less] c&le/icks h be5 remov$ f _! places1 & ,turki% oppression br+s night :]e ,s>dis & ,laodicea once gave a feeble light4 ,! w>n+ is ne$$ to-day2 = worldl9ess is rampant 9 ! ,*ur*4 ',if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$ le/ ,he also sp>e n !e4' ,! fall ( ,j]usalem is n m]ely a tragic /ory f ! pa/4 ,x is a revelation1 = ! pres5t1 ( ! ev]la/+ tru?1 t ! pr(ess+ p ( ,god des]ve & receive ! sore/ *a/isem5t1 if !y turn aga9 to folly4 ,fur!r1 we le>n ! me?od ( pres5t retribution4 ,nebu*adnezz> knew no?+ ( ! purposes :i* he fulfill$4 ',he meane? n s1 nei!r do? 8 he>t ?9k s4' ,he 0 b ! 'axe' ) :i* ,god hew$4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh he 0 ,god's tool1 he 0 also responsible1 & w\ld be puni%$ ev5 = p]=m+ ,god's ':ole "w ^u ,j]usalem1' because ( '! glory ( 8 high looks4' ,! retribution ( disob$i5ce1 s f> z t retribution is outw>d1 ne$s no 'miracle4' ,! ord9>y op]ations ( ,provid5ce amply suffice to br+ x4 ,if ,god wills to /+1 ,he w 'hiss = ! fly1' & x w come4 ,! f]ocity & ambition ( a grim & bloody despot1 impell$ by va+lory & lu/ ( cruel conque/1 d ,god's "w1 & yet ! do+ is s94 ,! _w is full ( ,god's in/rum5ts1 & ,he s5ds puni%m5ts by ! ord9>y play ( motives & circum/ances1 :i* we be/ und]/& :5 we see beh9d all ,8 mighty h& & sov]eign w4 ,! %ort-sight$ view ( hi/ory says ',nebu*adnezz> captur$ ,j]usalem ,b4,c4 s & s1' & !n disc\rses ab\t ! t5d5cies ( :i* ,babylonia 0 expon5t & creature4 ,! deep] view says1 ,god smote ! disob$i5t city1 z ,he _h said1 & ,nebu*adnezz> 0 '! rod ( ,8 ang]4' ,aga91 we le>n ! ,div9e reluctance to smite4 ,m ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,solomon began idolatry1 & /eadily1 ?r\gh all t "t1 a /ream ( prophecy ( v>y+ =ce & wid? _h fl[$1 :ile small] disa/]s _h confirm$ ! prophets' voices4 ',ris+ up e>ly & s5d+' 8 s]vants1 ,god _h be5 9 e>ne/ 9 seek+ to save ,israel f itself4 ,m5 said !n1 ',:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8' & mock$ ,8 w>n+s & w\ld none ( ,8 repro(2 b at la/ ! h\r /ruck & ! cra% came4 ',z a dream :5 "o awake?2 s1 ,o ,"l6 :5 ,?\ awake/1 ,?\ %alt despise _! image4' ,8 judgm5t seems to slumb]1 b its eyes are op51 & x rema9s inactive1 t ,8 long-suff]+ may h free scope4 ,z long z ,8 gaze c disc]n ! possibility ( rep5tance1 ,he w n /rike2 & :5 t is hopeless1 ,he w n delay4 ,! explanation ( ! m>vell\s tol]ance ( evil :i* sometimes tries fai? & always evokes wond]1 lies 9 ! great words1 :i* might well be writt5 ov] ! *air ( e tea*] ( hi/ory3 ',! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ ,8 promise1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness2 b is long-suff]+ to u-w>d4' ,alas1 t t div9e pati5ce %\ld ev] be twi/$ into ! gr\nd ( indurat$ disob$i5ce6 ',because s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily1 !re=e ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is fully set 9 !m to d evil4' ,god's reluctance to puni% is no reason = d\bt+ t ,he w4 ,judgm5t is ,8 '/range "w1' less cong5ial1 if we may s p>aphrase t /rong ^w ( ! prophet's1 ?an pure m]cy1 b x w be done nev]!less4 ,! te>s ov] ,j]usalem t witness$ ,*ri/'s sorr[ did n bl9d ! eyes l a flame ( fire1 nor /ay ! out/ret*$ h& ( ! ,judge1 :5 ! "t ( h] f9al fall came4 ,! long] ! delay1 ! worse ! ru94 ,! m protract$ ! respite & ! full] x has be5 ( entreaties to return1 ! m t]rible ! puni%m5t4 ',behold1 !re=e1 ! goodness & sev]ity ( ,god3 t[>ds !m :i* fell1 sev]ity2 b t[>d !e1 goodness1 if ?\ cont9ue 9 ,8 goodness3 o!rwise ?\ also %alt be cut (f4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,book ,,( ,,*ronicles ,,! ,,k+',s ,,pott]s ',!re !y dwelt ) ! k+ = 8 "w4'--#a ,,*ron4 iv4 #bc4 ,9 ^! dry li/s ( names :i* ab\nd 9 ,*ronicles1 we n[ & !n come across po9ts ( int]e/1 oases 9 ! des]t1 :i* ne$ b to be pond]$ sympa!tically to yield int]e/+ sugge/ions4 ,"h = example1 buri$ 9 a dre>y g5ealogical table1 is a little t\* :i* repays m$itat+ on4 ,among ! memb]s ( ! tribe ( ,judah 7 a h]$it>y ca/e ( pott]s :o liv$ 9 ',netaim & ,g$]ah1' if we adh]e to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion's text1 or 'among plantations & h$ges' if we pref] ! m>g94 ,b !y are also describ$ z dwell+ ') ! k+4' ,t c only mean on ! royal e/ates1 = ! k+ himself resid$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he1 h[ev]1 held l>ge doma9s 9 ! t]ritory ( ,judah1 on "s ( :i* ^! c]amic arti/s 7 settl$ d[n & foll[$ _! call+4 ,!y 7 kept on ! royal e/ates & kept 9 com=t1 n ne$+ to till1 b f$ & c>$ =1 t !y might be free to m\ld1 out ( common clay1 =ms ( beauty & 'vessels meet = ! ma/]'s use4' ,surely we may read into ! brief /atem5t ( ! text a mean+ ( :i* ! writ] ( x nev] dreamt1 & see 9 ! description ( ^! =gott5 artisans1 a symbol ( our ,*ri/ian relations to our ,"l & ( our life's "w4 ,i4 ,we1 too1 dwell ) ! ,k+4 ,! ,davidic k+ 0 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! pott]s 7 'among plantations & h$ges1' yet 9 a real s5se !y 'dwelt ) ! k+1' ?\gh "s ( !m might nev] h se5 8 face or trod ! /reets ( ! sacr$ city4 ,p]haps n[ & !n he came to visit !m on 8 outly+ doma9s1 b !y 7 always p>ts ( 8 h\sehold4 ,& h we1 ,*ri/'s s]vants1 n ,8 graci\s p>t+ ^w3 ',i am ) y always'8 ,true1 we are n beside ,him 9 ! great city1 b ,he is beside u 9 ,8 outly+ doma9s1 & we may be ) ,him 9 ,8 glory1 if :ile we /ill outw>dly live among ! 'plantations & h$ges' ( ?is life1 we dwell 9 _s1 by fai? & aspiration1 ) our ris5 & asc5d$ ,"l4 ,if we s 'dwell ) ! ,k+1' ,he w dwell ) u1 & fill our humble abode ) ! radiance ( ,8 pres5ce1 'mak+ t place ( ,8 feet glori\s4' ,t ,he %\ld be ) u is supreme condesc5sion1 t we %\ld be ) ,him is ! p]fection ( exaltation4 ,h[ l[ ,he /oops1 h[ high we c rise6 ,! vig\r ( our ,*ri/ian life l>gely dep5ds on our keep+ vivid ! consci\sness ( our communion ) ,jesus & ! s5se ( ,8 real pres5ce ) u4 ,h[ life's burd5s w\ld be light5$ if we fac$ !m all 9 ! /r5g? ( ! felt ne>ness ( our ,"l6 ,h[ impossible x w\ld be t we %\ld ev] feel ! dre>y s5se ( solitude1 if we felt t unse51 b mo/ real1 ,pres5ce wrapp+ u r\nd6 ,x is only :5 our fai? 9 x has fall5 asleep t any e>?ly good allures1 or any e>?ly evil fright5s u4 ,to be sure1 9 our ?rill+ consci\sness1 t we dwell ) ,jesus is an imp5etrable cuirass t blunts ! po9ts ( all arr[s & keeps ! brea/ t we>s x unw\nd$ 9 ! fray4 ,! _w has no voices :i* c make !mselves he>d above t l[ sov]eign :isp]3 ',i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w'--& aft] ! end has come1 !n we %all be ) ,him4 ,b we f9d 9 ?is notice a h9t t leads u 9 yet ano!r direction4 ,!y 'dwelt ) ! k+' 9 ! s5se t !y 7 h\s$ & c>$ = on 8 l&s4 ,& 9 l mann]1 ! true conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life is t ea* ( u is 'a soj\rn] ) ,!e1' set d[n on ,*ri/'s doma9s1 & look$ aft] by ,him 9 reg>d to provision = outw>d wants4 ,we h no?+ 9 prop]ty1 b all is ,8 & held by ,8 gift & to be us$ = ,him4 ,! slave owns no?+4 ,! pat* ( gr\nd :i* he cultivates = 8 food & :at gr[s on x1 are 8 ma/]'s4 ,^! workm5 7 n slaves1 b !y 7 n own]s ei!r4 ,& we hold no?+ z our own1 if we are true to ! t]ms on :i* x is giv5 u to hold4 ,s if we rightly appreciate our position z dwell+ on ! ,k+'s l&s1 our delusion ( possession w vani%1 & we %all feel m ke5ly ! pressure ( responsibility :ile we feel less ke5ly ! grip ( anxiety4 ,we are = ! "t be+ entru/$ ) a t9y piece ( ! royal e/ates4 ,let u n /rut ab\t z if we 7 own]s1 nor be = ev] afraid t we %all n h en\gh = our ne$s4 ,"o sometimes comes on a model village close to ! gates ( "s ducal palace1 & notes h[ ! lordly own]'s hon\r prompts its be+ kept up to a high /&>d ( com=t & beauty4 ,we may be sure t ! pott]s 7 well lodg$ & look$ aft]1 & t c>e = _! p]sonal wants 0 %ift$ f _! %\ld]s to ! k+'s4 ,s %\ld ours be4 ,he w n leave ,8 s]vants to />ve4 ,!y %\ld n di%on\r ,him & di/urb !mselves by worries & c>es t w\ld be reasonable only if !y _h no ,provid]4 ,he has said1 ',all ?+s are giv5 to ,me ( ,my ,fa!r1' & ,he gives u all t ,god has giv5 ,him4 ,,ii4 ,we dwell ) ! ,k+ = ,8 "w4 ,! k+'s pott]s _h n to till ! l& nor d any "w b to m\ld clay into vessels = use & beauty4 ,= t purpose !y _h _! huts & bits ( gr\nd assign$ !m4 ,s ) u1 ,*ri/ has a purpose 9 ,8 provision = u4 ,we are set d[n on ,8 doma9s1 & we enjoy ,8 pres5ce & provid+ 9 ord] t1 set free f c>k+ c>es & l[ ends1 we may1 ) free & joy\s he>ts1 yield ourselves to ,8 joyful s]vice4 ,! law ( our life %\ld be t we please n ourselves1 nor consult our own w 9 *oos+ our tasks1 nor seek our own pr(it or gratification 9 do+ !m1 b ev] ask ( ,him3 ',"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' & :5 ! answ] comes1 z come x w to all :o ask ) real desire to le>n & ) real incl9ation to d ,8 w1 t we 'make ha/e & delay n1 b make ha/e to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4' ,! _s :i* %\ld animate our active lives is pla9ly en\gh taught u 9 t little ^w1 !y 'dwelt ) ! k+ = 8 "w4' ,nor are we to =get t1 9 a v pr(\nd s5se1 dwell+ ) ! ,k+ mu/ g be=e do+ ,8 "w4 ,unless we are liv+ cont9ually "u ! op]ation ( ! /imulus ( communion ) ,jesus1 we %all h nei!r quickness ( e> to "k :at ,he wi%es u to d1 nor any resolute conc5tration ( ourselves on our ,*ri/-appo9t$ tasks4 ,! spr+ ( all noble liv+ is communion ) noble ideals1 & fell[%ip ) ,jesus sets m5 ago+1 z no?+ else w1 9 practical lives ( ob$i5ce to ,jesus4 ,"t giv5 to sil5t1 retir$ m$itation on t sweet1 sacr$ bond t knits ! believ+ s\l to ! r$eem+ ,"l is n lo/ ) ref]5ce to active "w = ,jesus4 ,! m$itative & ! practical life are n antagoni/ic1 b complem5t>y1 ,m>y & ,m>?a are si/]s1 ?\gh sometimes !y diff]1 & fooli% p try to set !m aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,b we mu/ bew>e ( a common misconception ( :at ! ,k+'s "w is4 ,! royal pott]s did n make only ?+s ( beauty1 b v common vessels design$ = common & ignoble uses4 ,!re 7 vessels ( di%on\r dri$ 9 _! kilns z well z vessels 'meet = ! ma/]'s use4' ,!re is a usual & lam5table n>r[+ ( ! t]m ',*ri/ian "w1' to c]ta9 conv5tional =ms ( s]vice1 :i* has done & is do+ an imm5se am\nt ( h>m4 ,! ,k+'s "w is f> wid] 9 scope ?an tea*+ 9 ,sunday-s*ools1 or visit+ ! sick1 or any simil> acts t are usually labell$ ) ! "n4 ,x cov]s all ! common duties ( life4 ,a %all[ religion tickets "s select$ items ) ! "n2 a robu/]1 tru] conception ext5ds ! designation to ev]y?+4 ,x is n only :5 we are def9itely try+ to br+ o!rs into t\* ) ,jesus t we are do+ ,him s]vice1 b we may be equally s]v+ ,him 9 ev]y?+4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! k+'s "w & ! poor pott]s' own lay n s mu* 9 ! nature z 9 ! motive ( x1 & :atev] we d = ,*ri/'s sake & ) a view to ,8 w is "w t ,he owns1 :ile a reg>d to self 9 our motive or 9 our end decisively /rikes any s]vice ta9t$ by x out ( ! category4 ,we are to hall[ all our de$s by draw+ ! motive = !m f ! ,k+ & by lay+ ! fruits ( !m at ,8 feet4 ,?us1 & only ?us1 w ! mo/ 'secul>' actions be sanctifi$ & ! n>r[e/ life be wid5$ to conta9 a pres5t ,*ri/4 ,!re are subsidi>y motives :i* may legitimately bl5d ) ! supreme "o4 ,! pott]s w\ld be /imulat$ to "w h>d & ) _! utmo/ skill :5 !y ?\ght ( h[ well !y 7 paid 9 h\se & /ore = _! "w4 ,we h ample reasons = d$icat+ our :ole selves to ,jesus :5 we ?9k ( ,8 gift ( ,himself to u1 ( ,8 wages be=eh&1 ( ,8 joyful pres5ce ) ,8 eye ev] on u1 m>k+ our purity ( motive & our dilig5ce4 ,!re is a f9al ?\ght t may well /imulate u to put all our skill & ef=t into our "w4 ,! pott]s' "w w5t to ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 = ! k+4 ,:at c be too good = him8 ,he w see x1 !re=e let u put our be/ into x4 ,& we %all see x too1 :5 we too ent] '! city ( ! great ,k+4' ,j>s t p]haps 7 wr\ght by ^! v workm5 ( :om we h be5 speak+ turn up to-day 9 ! excavations 9 ,pale/9e4 ,s mu* has p]i%$ & !y rema91 speak+ symbols ( ! solemn tru? t no?+ human ev] dies4 ,our 'works d foll[ u4' ,let u s live t ^! may be 'f\nd unto praise & hon\r & glory' at ! appe>+ ( '! ,k+4' ,,david',s ,,*ori/]s ',!y /ood 9 _! (fice1 accord+ to _! ord]4'--#a ,,*ron4 vi4 #cb 7,r4,v4 m>g974 ,?is brief note is buri$ 9 ! catalogue ( ! s+]s appo9t$ by ,david = '! s]vice ( song 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4' ,! waves ( _! *oral praise h long ages s9ce ceas$ to eddy r\nd ! 'tab]nacle ( ! t5t ( meet+1' & all t is left ( _! melodi\s companies is a dry li/ ( names1 9 spite ( :i* ! dead own]s ( !m are nameless4 ,b ! *ronicl]'s description ( !m may c>ry "s lessons = u1 = is n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ a *oir1 *os5 to '%ew =? ! praises ( ,him :o has call$ u out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light'8 ,we take a p]missible lib]ty ) ?is fragm5t1 :5 we use x to po9t lessons t may help t great b& ( *ori/]s :o are *>g$ ) ! (fice ( mak+ ! "n ( ,jesus r+ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,n[1 9 mak+ su* a use ( ! text1 we may l+] on ea* important ^w 9 x & f9d ea* fruitful 9 sugge/ions :i* we %all be ! bett] = exp&+ 9 our own m$itations4 ,we pause on ! fir/ ^w1 :i* is r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions 'wait$1' & 9 ! m>g9 ( ! latt] '/ood4' ,! =m] r5d]+ br+s into prom95ce ! m5tal attitude ) :i* ! s+]s held !mselves ready to take _! turns 9 ! s]vice1 ! latt] po9ts r to _! bodily attitude z !y fulfill$ _! (fice4 ,we get a picture ( ! rank$ files ga!r$ r\nd _! ?ree lead]s1 ,heman1 ,asaph1 & ,e?an4 ,^! ?ree names are famili> to u f ! ,psalt]1 b h[ all ! ranks beh9d !m h fall5 dim to u1 & h[ _! song has float$ into inaudible di/ance6 ,!y '/ood1' a melodi\s multitude1 girt & att5t on _! song1 or wait+ _! turn to fill ! else sil5t air ) ! high praises ( ,jehovah1 & glad :5 x came to _! turn to op5 _! lips 9 full-?roat$ melody4 ,n[ may we n cat* ! _s ( t long vani%$ *orus1 & f9d 9 ! two possible r5d]+s ( ?is ^w a tw(old example1 ! fai?ful foll[+ ( :i* w\ld put new vig\r into our s]vice8 ,we are call$ to a l(ti] (fice1 & h heav5ly h>monies entru/$ to u to be made vocal by our lips1 comp>$ ) :i* !irs 7 poor4 ',!y wait$ on' _! (fice1 & %all n we1 9 a high] fa%ion1 wait on our m9i/ry1 & suff] no inf]ior claims to block our way or hamp] our prep>$ness to dis*>ge x8 ,to let ourselves be entangl$ ) '! affairs ( ?is life1' or to 'dr[se 9 idle cell1' sleepily lett+ summonses t %\ld wake u to "w s\nd unhe$$ & almo/ unhe>d1 is flagrant despite done to our high vocation z ,*ri/ians4 ',!y also s]ve :o only /& & wait1' b n if 9 _! wait+ _! eyes are /ray+ ev]y:]e b to _! ,ma/]'s po9t+ h& or direct+ eye4 ,! _w is full ( voices call+ ,*ri/'s folk to help2 b :at a ho/ ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians fail to he> ^! pite\s & despair+ cries1 because ! noise ( _! own :ims1 fancies1 & self-c5tr$ desires keeps buzz+ 9 _! e>s4 ,a con/ant accompanim5t ( deafness is con/ant noises 9 ! head2 & ! ,*ri/ians :o are h>de/ ( he>+ :5 ,*ri/ calls are g5]ally afflict$ ) noises :i* are probably ! cause1 & n m]ely an accompanim5t1 ( _! deafness4 ,= inde$ x dem&s no little deta*m5t ( _s f self & s5se1 f ! _w & its clamant suitors1 if a ,*ri/ian s\l is to be ready to m>k ! fir/ signal ( ! great ,conductor's baton1 & to answ] ! lighte/ :isp]1 intru/+ x ) a task = ,him1 ) its self-consecrat+ ',"h am ,i4 ,s5d me4' ,x us$ to be said t !y :o wat*$ = provid5ces nev] want$ provid5ces to wat* =2 x is equally true t !y :o are on ! wat* = opportunities = s]vice nev] fail to f9d !m1 & t e>s prick$ to 'he> :at ,god ! ,"l %all speak1' summon+ to "w = ,him1 w n li/5 9 va94 ,paul saw 9 a vision 'a man ( ,mac$onia' begg+ = 8 help1 & '/raightway' he conclud$ t ',god _h call$' him to prea* 9 ,europe4 ,happy are ^! ,*ri/ian work]s :o he> ,god's voice speak+ ?r\gh m5's ne$s1 & recognise a div9e imp]ative 9 human cries6 ,may we n see 9 ! attitude ( ,david's *ori/]s z !y sang1 h9ts = our own dis*>ge ( ! tasks ( our ,*ri/ian s]vice8 ,!re 0 a curse ( old on him :o did ! "w ( ! ,"l 'neglig5tly1' & its weight falls /ill on work]s & "w4 ,= :o c measure ! h>m done to ! ,*ri/ian life ( ! neglig5t work]1 & :o c expect any bless+ to come ei!r to him or to o!rs f su* half-he>t$ seem+ s]vice8 ,! devil's k+dom is n to be ca/ d[n nor ,*ri/'s to be build$ up by work]s :o put less ?an _! :ole selves1 ! entire weight ( _! bodies1 into _! toil4 ,a pavior on ! /reet br+s d[n 8 ramm] at e /roke ) an accompany+ exclamation express+ ef=t1 & !re is no place 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice = da9ty p :o w n sweat at _! task1 & are 9 mortal fe> ( ov]-"w4 ,/r5u\sness1 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all our p[]s1 are impli$ 9 ! attitude ( ,heman & 8 b& z !y '/ood' 9 _! (fice4 ,idle revell]s might loll on _! rose-/rewn c\*es z !y 's+ idle songs to ! s\nd ( ! viol & devise = !mselves in/rum5ts ( music1 l ,david1' b ! au/]] *oir ( ! ,temple despis$ ease1 & /ood ready = s]vice & 9 ! be/ bodily po/ure = song4 ,! second important ^w ( ! text br+s o!r ?\ghts no less valuable & ri* 9 practical c\nsel4 ,! s+]s 9 ! ,temple /ood 9 _! '(fice1' :i* 0 song4 ,_! special "w 0 praise4 ,& t is ! highe/ task ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 e p]iod ( quick5$ e>ne/ness 9 ! ,*ur*'s life has be5 a p]iod m>k$ by a great outbur/ ( ,*ri/ian song4 ,all int5se emotion seeks expression 9 poetry1 & music is ! natural spee* ( a vivid fai?4 ,lu!r *ant$ ! ,m>seillaise ( ! ,re=mation1 ',a safe /ronghold our ,god is /ill1' & _m ano!r sweet /ra9 bl5d$ /rangely ) ! fi]y & sometimes savage words f 8 lips4 ,! ,scotti% ,re=mation1 grim 9 "s ( its features z x 01 _h yet its ',gude & ,godly ,ballads4' ,at ! bir? ( ,me?odism1 z r\nd ! cradle at ,be?lehem1 hov]$ z x 7 angel voices s++1 ',glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4' ,a flock ( s++ birds let loose att5ds e revival ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,! ,*ur*'s praise is ! noble/ expression ( ! ,*ur*'s life4 ,its hymns g deep] ?an its cre$s1 t\* he>ts m to ! quick1 m9i/] to ! fai? :i* !y en%r9e1 & (t5 draw o!rs to see ! preci\sness ( ! ,*ri/ :om !y celebrate4 ,h[ little we %\ld h kn[n ( ,old ,te/am5t religion1 not)/&+ law & prophets1 if ! ,psalt] _h p]i%$6 ,& x is true1 9 a v deep s5se1 t we %all d m = ,*ri/ & m5 by voic+ our own deep ?ankfulness = ,8 great gifts & speak+ simply our valuation (1 & our ?ankfulness =1 :at we draw f ,him ?an by any o!r =m ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian "w4 ,we c (f5d none by say+3 ',we h f\nd ! ,messias1' & are ador+ly glad t we h4 ,! mo/ effectual way ( mov+ o!r s\ls to p>ticipate 9 our joy is to let our joy speak4 ',if y wi% me to weep1' y\r own te>s mu/ n be held back1 & if y wi% o!rs to "k ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/1 y mu/ r+ out ,8 "n ) f]v\r ( emotion & ! triumphant confid5ce4 ,we are ! 'secret>ies ( ,god's praise1' z ,george ,h]b]t has x1 = we h possession ( ,8 greate/ gift1 & h le>n$ to "k ,him 9 l(ti] fa%ion ?an ,heman's *ori/]s dream$ (1 hav+ se5 '! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' & ta/$ ! sweetness ( r$eem+ love4 ,! ,apocalyptic se] sets =? a great tru? :5 he tells u t he fir/ he>d a new song f ! lips ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur*1 :o c\ld s+1 ',?\ wa/ sla9 & did/ r$eem u to ,god ) ,?y blood1' & !n he>d _! adoration e*o$ f '_m angels r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1' & f9ally he>d ! song rev]b]at$ f e creat$ ?+ 9 heav5 & e>?1 9 ! sea & all deep places4 ,a prais+ ,*ur* has exp]i5ces ( its own :i* angels _c %>e1 & x sets 9 motion ! great sea ( praise ^: surges break 9 music & roll f e side ( ! univ]se 9 melodi\s ?und] to ! great :ite ?rone4 ,)\t our song ev5 angel voices w\ld lack some:at4 ',god said1 ,a praise is 9 ,m9e e>2 ,!re is no d\bt 9 x1 no fe>3 ,cle>] loves s\nd o!r ways3 ,i miss ,my little human praise4' ,! song ( ! r$eem$ has 9 x a m9or /ra9 t gives a sweetness f> m poignant ?an belongs to ^? :o _c say3 ',out ( ! dep?s ,i cri$ unto ,!e4' ',! sweete/ songs are ^? :i* tell ( sadde/ ?\ght1' & rec\nt exp]i5ces ( conqu]$ s9 & life spr++ f dea?4 ,b x is also true t no k9d ( ,*ri/ian s]vice w be effectual1 if x lacks ! elem5t ( grateful praise z its motive & ma9spr+4 ,p]haps !re w\ld be few] compla9ts ( toil+ all night & we>ily haul+ 9 empty nets1 if ! nets 7 (t5] let d[n n only 'at ,?y ^w' b ) glad remembrance ( ! fi%]m5's debt to ,jesus1 & 9 ! _s ( praise4 ,:5 all our "w is a sacrifice ( praise1 x is pleas+ to ,god & pr(itable to ourselves & to o!rs4 ,if we w\ld (t5] be?9k ourselves1 & h]ald e de$ ) a sil5t d$ication ( x & ( ourselves to ,him :o di$ = u1 we %\ld less (t5 h to compla9 t we h s[$ mu* & br\ght back little4 ,a p9* ( inc5se ca/ into ! common dome/ic fire makes its flame sacrificial & fragrant4 ,! la/ important ^w ( ! text is also f]tile 9 h9ts = u4 ,! s+]s /ood 9 _! (fice 'accord+ to _! ord]4' ,t la/ expression may ei!r ref] to rotation ( s]vice or to di/ribution ( p>ts 9 ! *orus4 ,!y did n s+ 9 unison1 gr& z ! effect ( su* a song f a multitude sometimes is1 b !y _h _! sev]al p>ts4 ,! h>moni\s complexity ( a great *orus is ! ideal = ! ,*ur*4 ,paul puts ! same ?\ght 9 a /]n] metaphor :5 he tells ! ,colossian ,*ri/ians t he joys 'behold+ y\r ord] & ! /eadfa/ness ( y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/1' :]e he is evid5tly ?9k+ ( ! ,roman legion ) its rigid discipl9e & its solid1 irresi/ible1 rank$ weight4 ,division ( function & consequ5t concordant action ( diff]5t p>ts is ! lesson taught by bo? metaphors1 & by ! _m mod]n examples ( ! imm5se results ga9$ 9 ma*9]y t almo/ simulates vital action1 & by organisations = great purposes 9 :i* m5 comb9e4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld be ! highe/ example ( su* comb9ation1 = x is ! %r9e ( ! noble/ life1 ev5 ! life ( its indwell+ ,"l4 ,e memb] ( x %\ld h & "k 8 place4 ,e ,*ri/ian %\ld "k 8 "p 9 ! great *orus1 = he has a "p1 ev5 if x is only t ( t9kl+ ! triangle 9 ! or*e/ra or beat+ a drum4 ,t division ( function & concordance ( action apply to all =ms ( ! ,*ur*'s action1 & are en=c$ mo/ *iefly by ! great ,apo/olic metaphor ( ! body & its memb]s4 ,paul did n delight 9 'uni=mity4' ,inf]iors call+ !mselves 8 successors h (t5 aim$ at en=c+ x1 b nature has be5 too /rong = !m1 & ! h$ge w gr[ its own way 9 spite ( p$ants' %e>s4 ',if ! :ole body 7 an eye1 :]e ! he>+8' ,! monotony ( a *ur* 9 :i* uni=mity 0 ! ideal w\ld be intol]able4 ,! *orus has its p>ts1 & ! soprano _c say to ! bass1 ',i h no ne$ ( y1' nor ! bass to ! t5or1 ',i h no ne$ ( !e4' ,s let u see t we f9d our own place1 & see t we fill x1 s++ our own "p lu/ily1 & n be+ ei!r confus$ or made dumb because ano!r has o!r notes to s+ ?an are writt5 on our score4 ,let u recognise unity made m melodi\s by div]sity1 ! importance ( ! humble/1 & 'hav+ gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace giv5 unto u let u wait on our m9i/ry1' & /& 9 our (fice accord+ to our ord]4 ,,drill ,,& ,,en?usiasm ',m5 t c\ld keep rank1 !y 7 n ( d\ble he>t4'--#a ,,*ron4 xii4 #cc4 ,^! words come f ! mu/]-roll ( ! ha/ily rais$ army t br\ght ,david up to ,hebron & made him ,k+4 ,! catalogue ab\nds 9 brief *>act]isations ( ! qualities ( ea* tribe's cont+5t4 ,= example1 ,issa*> _h 'und]/&+ ( ! times4' ,our text is spok5 ( ! w>riors ( ,zebulon1 :o _h left _! hills & _! flocks 9 ! f> nor?1 & p\r$ d[n f _! seats by ! blue wat]s ( ,tib]ias to ga!r r\nd _! k+4 ,!y 7 n only l _! bre?r5 exp]t 9 w> & fully equipp$1 b !y _h "s measure ( discipl9e too1 a r>e ?+ 9 ! days :5 !re 7 no /&+ armies4 ,!y 'c\ld keep rank1' c\ld m>* toge!r1 _h be5 drill$ to "s unanimity ( /ep & action1 c\ld "w & fight toge!r1 7 an army1 n a cr[d1 & n only s1 b also '!y 7 n ( d\ble he>t4' ,ea* man1 & ! :ole body1 _h a brave s+le resolve2 !y _h "o _s animat+ ! :ole1 & t 0 to make ,david k+1 an en?usia/ic loyalty :i* made !m brave1 & a discipl9e :i* kept ! c\rage f runn+ to wa/e4 ,i take1 !n1 ?is text z br++ be=e u two v important *>act]i/ics :i* ought to be f\nd 9 e ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & )\t :i* no real prosp]ity & gr[? is possible4 ,^! two may be put v briefly3 organisation & en?usia/ic devotion4 ,^! are bo? important1 b 9 v diff]5t degrees4 ,organisation )\t val\r is 9 a worse plight ?an val\r )\t organisation4 ,! "o is fundam5tal1 ! o!r second>y4 ,! "o is ! true cause1 s f> z m5 are conc]n$1 ( victory1 ! o!r is b ! in/rum5t by :i* ! cause works4 ,!re h be5 _m victories won by undiscipl9$ val\r1 b discipl9$ c[>dice & apa?y come to no good4 ,^! two h be5 sep>at$ & made antagoni/ic1 & *ur*es are to be f\nd :i* glory 9 ! "o1 & o!rs 9 ! o!r4 ,"s h gone 9 = ord]1 & are l butt]flies 9 a cab9et all ticket$ & display$ 9 place1 b a p9 is run ?r\gh _! bodies & !y are dead2 & o!rs h prid$ !mselves on unfett]$ fre$om1 & be5 n an army1 b a mob4 ,! true relation1 ( c\rse1 is t life %\ld %ape & in=m organisation1 & organisation %\ld pres]ve1 manife/ & obey life4 ,!re mu/ be body to hold _s1 !re mu/ be _s to keep body f rott+4 ,i4 ,organisation4 ,?is is n ! /rong po9t ( ,noncon=mi/ *ur*es4 ,we pride ourselves on our individualism1 & t is all v well4 ,we believe 9 direct access ( ea* s\l to ,*ri/1 t m5 mu/ come to ,him "o by "o1 t religion is purely a p]sonal matt]1 & ! firmness ) :i* we hold ?is t5ds to make u weak 9 comb9$ action4 ,x _c be tru?fully d5i$ t bo? 9 ! relations ( our *ur*es to "o ano!r1 & 9 ! int]nal organisation ( ^!1 we are & h be5 too loosely compact$1 & h =gott5 t two is m ?an "o plus "o1 s t we are only help+ to r$ress ! balance a little :5 we insi/ ^u ! importance ( organisation 9 our *ur*es4 ,& fir/ ( all--rememb] ! pr9ciples 9 subord9ation to :i* our organisation mu/ be fram$4 ,:at are we unit$ by8 ,common love & fai? to ,*ri/1 or r ,*ri/ ,himself4 ',"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r54' ,s !re mu/ be no?+ 9 our organisation :i* is inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/'s supreme place among u1 & ) our individual ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,!re are to be no 'lords ov] ,god's h]itage' 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are *ur*es 9 :i* ! temptation to be su* affects ! (ficial *iefly1 & !re are o!rs1 ) a diff]5t polity1 9 :i* x is *iefly a ,diotrephes1 :o loves to h pre-em95ce4 ,"*1 zeal1 social /ation1 ev5 weal? w always conf] a c]ta9 influ5ce1 & _! possessors w be tempt$ to set up _! own w or op9ions z dom9ant 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,su* m5 are s9n+ aga9/ ! v bond ( ,*ri/ian union4 ,organisation :i* is b\ght by inve/+ "o man ) au?ority1 is too de>ly pur*as$ at ! co/ ( individual developm5t on ! individual's own l9es4 ,a r[ ( clipp$ yew-trees is n an inspir+ sight4 ,& yet aga9 :at are we organis$ =8 ,n m]ely = our own gr[? or spiritual advantage1 b also1 & m especially1 = spread+ fai? 9 ,*ri/ & advanc+ ,8 glory4 ,all our organisation1 !n1 is b an arrangem5t = do+ our "w1 & if x h9d]s t1 x is cumbr\s & mu/ be cut away or modifi$1 at all haz>ds4 ,ecclesia/ical m>t9ets are /ill to be f\nd1 to :om drill is all-important1 & :o see no use 9 irregul> val\r1 b !y are a dim9i%+ numb]1 & !y may be recomm5d$ to pond] ! old wise say+3 ',:]e no ox5 are1 ! crib is clean1 b mu* increase is by ! /r5g? ( ! ox4' ,if ! "o aim is a 'clean crib' ! be/ way to secure t is to keep x empty2 b if a h>ve/ is ! aim1 !re mu/ be cultivation1 & "o mu/ accept ! consequ5ces ( hav+ a /rong team to pl\gh4 ,! end ( drill is fight+4 ,! p>ade-gr\nd & its ex]cis+ is 9 ord] t a corps may be hurl$ aga9/ ! enemy1 or may /& unmov$1 l a solid breakwat] aga9/ a *>ge :i* x fl+s (f 9 idle spray1 & ! end ( ! ,*ur*'s organisation is t x may move en masse1 )\t wa/e1 aga9/ ! enemy4 ,b a fur!r guid+ pr9ciple to %ape ,*ri/ian organisation is t ( ! ,*ur* z ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,t requires t !re %all be "w = e memb]4 ,*ri/ has end[$ ,8 memb]s ) v>y+ gifts1 p[]s1 opportunities1 & has set !m 9 div]se circum/ances1 t ea* may give 8 own contribution to ! g5]al /ock ( "w4 ,our !ory is t ea* man has 8 own prop] gift f ,god1 '"o aft] ?is mann]1 & ano!r aft] t4' ,b :at is our practice8 ,take any congregation ( ,*ri/ian p 9 any ( our *ur*es1 & especially 9 ! ,free ,*ur*es ( :i* ,i "k mo/1 & is !re any?+ l ?is wide div]sity ( =ms ( s]vice1 to :i* ea* contributes8 ,a h&ful ( p d all ! "w1 & ! rema9d] are idl]s4 ,! same small section are 9 evid5ce always1 & ! re/ are n[h]e4 ,!re are b a few bits ( col\r$ glass 9 a kaleidoscope1 !y take diff]5t patt]ns :5 ! tube is turn$1 b !y are always ! same bits ( glass4 ,!re ne$s to be a f> great] v>iety ( =ms ( "w = our p & m work]s 9 ! field4 ,!re are too few :eels = ! quantity ( wat] 9 ! riv]1 &1 p>tly = t reason1 ! am\nt ( wat] t runs wa/e ov] ! sluice is deplorable4 ,!re is a dang] 9 hav+ too _m sp9dles = ! p[] available1 b ! dang] 9 mod]n *ur* organisation is exactly ! o!r way4 ,e "o %\ld h 8 own "w4 ,9 all liv+ creatures1 diff]5tiation ( organs increases z ! creature rises 9 ! scale ( be+1 f ! simple sac :i* does ev]y?+ up to ! human body ) a di/9ct function = e f+]4 ,x %\ld n be possible = a lazy ,*ri/ian to plead truly z 8 v9dication t 'no man _h hir$' him4 ,x %\ld be ! ,*ur*'s bus9ess to f9d "w = ! unemploy$4 ,! example 9 our text %\ld en=ce ! necessity ( unit$ "w4 ,david's levies c\ld keep rank4 ,!y did n let ea* man g at 8 own rate & by 8 own road1 b kept toge!r1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 ) equal /ride4 ,!y 7 cont5t to co-op]ate & be ea* a "p ( a great] :ole4 ,t keep+ rank is a difficult problem 9 all societies1 :]e individual judgm5ts1 weaknesses1 wills1 & crot*ets are at "w1 b x is apt to be especially difficult 9 ,*ri/ian communities1 :]e "o may expect to f9d individual *>act]i/ics int5sifi$1 a luxuriant gr[? ( p]sonal peculi>ities1 an int5se grip ( p>tial aspects ( ! great tru?s & a correspond+ dislike ( o!r aspects ( ^!1 & ( ^? ^: fav\rite tru?s !y are4 ,"o w\ld d no?+ to clip t gr[?1 b /ill ,*ri/ians :o h n le>n$ to subord9ate !mselves 9 & = unit$ "w are ( little use to ,god or man4 ,:at does su* unit$ "w require8 ,ma9ly ! bridl+ ( self1 ! curb+ ( "o's own w1 n insi/+ on =c+ "o's op9ions on "o's bro!r1 n be+ c>eful ( hav+ "o's place secur$ & "o's hon\r ass]t$4 ,)\t su* virtues no association ( man c\ld survive = a ye>4 ,if ! _w manag$ its societies z ! ,*ur* manages its unity1 !y w\ld collapse quickly4 ,inde$ x is a /rong presumption 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity t ! ,*ur*es h n kill$ x long ago4 ,vanity1 pride1 self-importance1 ma/]fulness1 petti%ness get full play among u4 ,diotrephes has _m desc5dants to-day4 ,a cotton mill1 ev5 if x 7 a co-op]ative "o1 c\ld n "w long )\t go+ into bankruptcy1 if !re 7 no m p[] ( work+ toge!r ?an "s ,*ri/ian congregations h4 ,a wat* w\ld be a poor timekeep]1 :]e e :eel tri$ to set ! pace & be a ma9spr+1 or sulk$ because ! h&s mov$ on ! face 9 sight ( all m51 :ile x _h to move r\nd & fit into its bro!r :eel 9 ! d>k4 ,subord9ation is requir$ z well z co-op]ation4 ,= if !re be h>moni\s co-op]ation 9 v>y+ (fices1 !re mu/ be degrees & ranks4 ,! diff]5ces ( p[] & gift make degrees1 & 9 e society !re w be lead]s4 ,( c\rse !re is no comm&+ au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*es4 ,its lead]s are bre?r51 ^: mo/ imp]ative highe/ ^w is1 ',we besee* y4' ,( c\rse1 too1 ^! v>ieties & degrees d n mean real sup]iority or inf]iority 9 ! eye ( ,god4 ,f ! highe/ po9t ( view no?+ is great or small1 !re is no high] or l[]4 ,! only measure is quality1 ! only gauge is motive4 ',small s]vice is true s]vice :ile x la/s4' ,he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet1 %all receive a prophet's rew>d4 ,b yet !re are1 s f> z our "w "h is conc]n$1 degrees & ord]s1 & we ne$ a he>ty & ungrudg+ recognition ( sup]iority :]ev] we f9d x4 ,if ! 'bro!r ( high degree' ne$s to be exhort$ to bew>e ( arrogance & impos+ 8 own w on 8 fell[s1 ! 'bro!r ( l[ degree' ne$s n less to be exhort$ to bew>e ( lett+ envy & self-w hiss & sn>l 9 8 he>t at ^? :o are 9 high] positions ?an himself4 ,if ! *ief ( all ne$s to be rem9d$ t 9 ,*ri/'s h\sehold preem95ce means s]vice1 ! l[] no less ne$s to be rem9d$ t 9 ,*ri/'s h\sehold s]vice means pre-em95ce4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = organisation4 ,x is p]fectly reconcilable ) democracy t is n mob-ocracy4 ,9 fact1 democracy ne$s x mo/4 ,if ,i may v5ture to speak to ! memb]s ( ! ,free ,*ur*es1 ) :i* ,i am be/ acqua9t$1 ,i w\ld take ^u myself to say t !re is no?+ :i* !y ne$ m ?an t !y %\ld %[ _! polity to be capable ( reconcil+ ! free/ developm5t ( ! individual ) ! mo/ effici5t organisation ( ! community4 ,! object is "w = ,*ri/1 ! bond ( _! fell[%ip is bro!rly union ) ,*ri/4 ,_m eyes are on !m to-day1 & ! task is 9 _! h&s ( %[+ t !y c keep rank4 ,! mo/ p]fect discipl9e 9 w> 9 old times 0 f\nd1 n among/ ! subjects ( ,ea/]n despots :o 7 n free en\gh to le>n to submit1 b among/ ! republics ( ,greece1 :]e m5 7 all on a level 9 ! city1 & fell into _! places 9 ! camp1 because !y lov$ lib]ty en\gh to "k ! wor? ( discipl9e1 & s ! slaves ( ,x]xes 7 scatt]$ be=e ! resi/less onset ( ! phalanx ( ! free4 ,! t]rible legion :i* mov$ 'altoge!r :5 x mov$ at all1' & c\ld be laun*$ at ! foe l "o javel9 ( /eel1 _h = its units free m5 & equals4 ,!re ne$s fre$om = organisation4 ,!re ne$s organisation = fre$om4 ,let u le>n ! lesson4 ',god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( ord]1 9 all *ur*es ( sa9ts4' ,,ii4 ,en?usia/ic devotion4 ,^! m5 came to br+ ,david up to ,hebron ) "o s+le purpose 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y _h no sidelong glances to _! own self-int]e/1 !y _h no wav]+ loyalty1 !y _h no trembl+ fe>s1 s we may take _! _s z express+ g5]ally ! deepe/ requirem5ts = prosp]ity 9 a *ur*4 ,! f\ndation ( all prosp]ity is a passion ( p]sonal atta*m5t to ,*ri/ our ,k+4 ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity objective4 ,love to ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity subjective4 ,! :ole /ress ( ,*ri/ian "* is laid on ?is4 ,x is ! "m ( all grace & goodness1 & 9 reg>d to ! "w ( ! ,*ur*1 x is ! ard\r ( a s\l full ( love to ,jesus t conqu]s4 ,! "o ?+ 9 :i* all :o h done mu* = ,him h be5 alike 9 t s+le-he>t$ devotion4 ,b su* love is ! *ild ( fai?4 ,x re/s ^u belief ( tru?1 & is ! response ( man to ,god4 ,dwell+ 9 ! tru? is ! means ( x4 ,h[ our mod]n ,*ri/ianity fails 9 ?is /rong p]sonal bond ( famili> love6 ,consid] its effect on ! individual4 ,x w give t5acity ( purpose1 w brace to /r5u\s ef=t1 w subdue self1 self-reg>d1 self-importance1 w subdue fe>4 ,x is ! true anae/hetic4 ,! soldi] is unconsci\s ( 8 w\nds1 :ile ! gl[ ( devotion is 9 8 he>t & ! %\t ( ! battle 9 8 e>s4 ,x w give f]tility ( res\rce & pati5ce4 ,consid] its effect on ! community4 ,x w remove all difficulties 9 ! way ( discipl9e aris+ f vanity & self :i* c be subdu$ by no o!r means4 ,t flame fuses all into "o gl[+ mass l a /ream t p\rs f ! bla/ furnace4 ,:at a p[] a *ur* w\ld be :i* _h ?is6 ,x is itself victory4 ,! m5 t g into battle ) t "o firm resolve1 & c>e = no?+ else1 are sure to w94 ,?9k :at "o man c d :o has resolv$ to sell 8 life de>6 ,consid] ! wor?lessness ( discipl9e )\t ?is4 ,x is a poor me*anical accuracy4 ,h[ easy to h too mu* ma*9]y6 ,h[ ! ,fr5* ,revolution m5 swept ! ,au/rian m>t9ets be=e !m6 ,david 0 half-smo!r$ 9 ,saul's arm\r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is f]vid flame ne$s control to make x la/ & "w4 ,_s & law are n incompatible4 ,val\r may be discipl9$1 & ! comb9ation is irresi/ible4 ,& s "h1 till we ex*ange ! close array ( ! battlefield = ! op5 ranks ( ! fe/al procession on ! ,coronation day1 & lay aside ! helmet = ! cr[n1 ! sword = ! palm1 ! brea/plate = ! robe ( peace1 & /& = ev] be=e ! ?rone1 9 ! peaceful ranks ( '! solemn troops & sweet societies' ( ! unwav]+ armies ( ! heav5s :o s]ve ,him ) a p]fect he>t1 & burn unconsum$ ) ! ard\rs ( an immortal & ev] bright5+ love1 let u see to x t we too are 'm5 t c keep rank & are n ( d\ble he>t4' ,,david',s ,,prohibit$ ,,desire ,,& ,,p]mitt$ ,,s]vice ',!n he call$ = ,solomon 8 son1 & *>g$ him to build an h\se = ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 #g4 ,& ,david said to ,solomon1 ,my son1 z = me1 x 0 9 my m9d to build an h\se unto ! "n ( ! ,"l my ,god3 #h4 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me1 say+1 ,?\ ha/ %$ blood abundantly1 & ha/ made great w>s3 ?\ %alt n build an h\se unto ,my "n1 because ?\ ha/ %$ mu* blood ^u ! e>? 9 ,my sight4 #i4 ,behold1 a son %all be born to !e1 :o %all be a man ( re/2 & ,i w give him re/ f all 8 enemies r\nd ab\t3 = 8 "n %all be ,solomon1 & ,i w give peace & quietness unto ,israel 9 8 days4 #aj4 ,he %all build an h\se = ,my "n2 & he %all be ,my son1 & ,i w be 8 ,fa!r2 & ,i w e/abli% ! ?rone ( 8 k+dom ov] ,israel = ev]4 #aa4 ,n[1 my son1 ! ,"l be ) !e2 & prosp] ?\1 & build ! h\se ( ! ,"l ?y ,god z ,he ha? said ( !e4 #ab4 ,only ! ,"l give !e wisdom & und]/&+1 & give !e *>ge conc]n+ ,israel1 t ?\ maye/ keep ! law ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 #ac4 ,!n %alt ?\ prosp]1 if ?\ take/ he$ to fulfil ! /atutes & judgm5ts :i* ! ,"l *>g$ ,moses ) conc]n+ ,israel3 be /rong1 & ( good c\rage2 dread n1 nor be dismay$4 #ad4 ,n[1 behold1 9 my tr\ble ,i h prep>$ = ! h\se ( ! ,"l an hundr$ ?\s& tal5ts ( gold1 & a ?\s& ?\s& tal5ts ( silv]2 & ( brass & iron )\t weight2 = x is 9 abundance3 timb] also & /one h ,i prep>$ & ?\ maye/ add !reto4 #ae4 ,moreov]1 !re are workm5 ) !e 9 abundance1 hew]s & work]s ( /one & timb]1 & all mann] ( cunn+ m5 = e mann] ( "w4 #af4 ,( ! gold1 ! silv]1 & ! brass1 & ! iron1 !re is no numb]4 ,arise1 !re=e1 & be do+1 & ! ,"l be ) !e4'--#a ,,*ron4 xxii4 #f-af4 ,?is passage falls into ?ree p>ts4 ,9 v]ses #f-aj ! old k+ tells ( ! div9e prohibition :i* *eck$ 8 long+ to build ! ,temple2 9 v]ses #aa-ac he enc\rages 8 m =tunate successor1 & po9ts him to ! only s\rce ( /r5g? = 8 happy task2 9 v]ses #ad-af he enum]ates ! prep>ations :i* he _h made1 ! possession ( :i* laid /r+5t obligations on ,solomon4 ,i4 ,!re is a tone ( wi/fulness 9 ,david's voice z he tells h[ 8 he>t's desire _h be5 prohibit$4 ,! acc\nt is sub/antially ! same z we h 9 #b ,samuel vii4 #d-af1 b x adds z ! reason = ! prohibition ,david's w>like c>e]4 ,we may note ! e>ne/ness & ! motive ( ! k+'s desire to build ! ,temple4 ',x 0 9 my he>t'2 t implies e>ne/ long+ & fix$ purpose4 ,he _h brood$ ov] ! wi% till x fill$ 8 m9d1 & 0 consolidat$ into a settl$ resolve4 ,_m a mus+1 solit>y mom5t _h f$ ! fire be=e x burn$ its way out 9 ! words address$ to ,na?an4 ,s %\ld our :ole s\ls be occupi$ ) our p>ts 9 ,god's s]vice1 & s %\ld our desires be /rongly set t[>ds c>ry+ out :at 9 solit>y m$itation we h felt borne 9 on u z our duty4 ,! mov+ spr+ ( ,david's design is beautifully sugge/$ 9 ! simple words 'unto ! "n ( ! ,"l my ,god4' ,david's religion 0 em95tly a p]sonal bond betwe5 him & ,god4 ,we may almo/ say t he 0 ! fir/ to give utt]ance to t cry ( ! dev\t he>t1 ',my ,god1' & to translate ! g5]alities ( ! "n '! ,god ( ,israel' into ! individual appropriation express$ by ! =m] designation4 ,x occurs 9 _m ( ! psalms attribut$ to him1 & may fairly be reg>d$ z a *>act]i/ic ( 8 ard5t & individualis+ devotion4 ,! s5se ( a close1 p]sonal relation to ,god naturally prompt$ ! impulse to build ,8 h\se4 ,we mu/ claim our own portion 9 ! univ]sal bless+s %r9$ 9 ,8 "n be=e we are mov$ to de$s ( lov+ sacrifice4 ,we mu/ feel t ,*ri/ 'lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me1' be=e we are melt$ into answ]+ surr5d]4 ,! reason = ! fru/rat+ ( ,david's desire1 z "h giv51 is 8 c>e] z a w>rior k+4 ,n only 0 x incongru\s t h&s :i* _h be5 r$d5$ ) blood %\ld re> ! ,temple1 b ! fact t 8 reign _h be5 l>gely occupi$ ) fight+ = ! exi/5ce ( ! k+dom %[$ t ! "t = engag+ 9 su* a "w1 :i* w\ld task ! national res\rces1 _h n yet come4 ,we may draw two valuable lessons f ! prohibition4 ,"o is t x indicates ! true "* ( ! k+dom ( ,god z a k+dom ( peace1 :i* is to be fur!r$1 n by =ce1 b 9 peace & g5tl5ess4 ,! o!r is t v>i\s epo*s & m5 h diff]5t k9ds ( duties 9 relation to ,*ri/'s cause1 "s be+ call$ on to fight1 & o!rs to build1 & t ! "o set ( tasks may be z sacr$ & z necess>y = ! re>+ ( ! ,temple z ! o!r4 ,militant epo*s are n usually times = build+4 ,! m5 :o h to d de/ructive "w are n usually bless$ ) ! opportunity or ! p[] to c>ry out con/ructive "w4 ,controv]sy has its sph]e1 b x is mo/ly prelim9>y to true 'edification4' ,9 ! broade/ view all ! activity ( ! ,*ur* on e>? is militant1 & we h to wait = ! com+ ( ! true ',pr9ce ( peace' to build up ! true ,temple 9 ! l& ( peace1 :5ce all foes h be5 ca/ out = ev]4 ,to s]ve ,god 9 ,god's way1 & to give up our *]i%$ plans1 is n easy2 b ,david sets u an example ( simple-he>t$1 *e]ful acquiesc5ce 9 a ,provid5ce t ?w>t$ d>l+ designs4 ,!re is (t5 mu* self-w 9 :at looks l en?usia/ic p]sev]ance 9 "s =m ( s]vice4 ,,ii4 ,! *>ge to ,solomon brea!s no envy ( 8 privilege1 b e>ne/ desire t he may be wor?y ( ! hon\r :i* falls to him4 ,petitions & exhortations are closely bl5d$ 9 x1 &1 ?\gh ! "w :i* ,solomon is call$ to d is ( an ext]nal sort1 ! qualifications laid d[n = x are spiritual & moral4 ,h[ev] 'secul>' our "w 9 connection ) ,god's s]vice may be1 x w n be rightly done unless ! highe/ motives are br\ght to be> on x1 & x is p]=m$ z wor%ip4 ,! basis ( all successful "w is ,god's pres5ce ) u1 s ,david prays = t to be grant$ to ,solomon z ! beg9n+ ( all 8 fitness = 8 task4 ,next1 ,david recalls to 8 son ,god's promise conc]n+ him1 t x may he>t5 him to und]take & to c>ry on ! great "w4 ,a conviction t our s]vice is appo9t$ = u by ,god is ess5tial = vigor\s & successful ,*ri/ian "w4 ,we mu/ h1 9 "s way or o!r1 he>d ,him 'speak conc]n+ u1' if we are to fl+ ourselves ) en]gy into x4 ,! petitions 9 v]se #ab seem to /ret* beyond ! necessities ( ! case1 9 s f> z build+ ! ,temple is conc]n$4 ,wisdom & und]/&+1 & a cle> consci\sness ( ! duty enjo9$ on him by ,god 9 ref]5ce to ,israel1 7 surely m ?an t "w requir$4 ,b ! qualifications = ,god's s]vice1 h[ev] ! mann] ( s]vice may be conc]n$ ) '! outw>d bus9ess ( ! h\se ( ,god1' are always ^! :i* ,david ask$ = ,solomon4 ,! highe/ result ( true 'wisdom & und]/&+' giv5 by ,god is keep+ ,god's law2 & keep+ x is ! "o condition on :i* we %all obta9 & reta9 t pres5ce ( ,god ) u :i* ,david pray$ = ,solomon1 & )\t :i* !y lab\r 9 va9 t build4 ,a life con=m$ to ,god's w is ! absolutely indisp5sable condition ( all prosp]ity 9 direct ,*ri/ian ef=t4 ,! noble/ ex]cise ( our wisdom & und]/&+ is to obey e ^w t we he> proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,!re is some?+ v pa!tic 9 ! old k+'s enum]ation ( ! treasures :i*1 by ! economies ( a lifetime1 he _h amass$4 ,! am\nt /at$ is enorm\s1 & probably !re is "s cl]ical error 9 ! numb]s specifi$4 ,be t z x may1 ! sum 0 v l>ge4 ,x repres5t$ _m an act ( self-d5ial1 _m a resolute %e>+ (f ( sup]fluities & :at might seem necess>ies4 ,x 0 ! visible tok5 ( long ye>s ( fix$ att5tion to "o object4 ,& t devotion 0 all ! m noble because ! result ( x 0 nev] to be se5 by ! man :o ex]cis$ x4 ,!re9 ,david is b a v conspicu\s example ( a law :i* runs ?r\gh all our "w = ,god4 ,none ( u are privileg$ to p]=m complet$ tasks4 ',"o s[e? & ano!r reape?4' ,we h to be cont5t to d p>tial "w1 & to leave its completion to our successors4 ,!re is b "o ,build] ( :om x c be said t ,8 h&s 'h laid ! f\ndation ( ?is h\se2 ,8 h&s %all also f9i% x4' ,he :o is ! ',alpha & ,omega1' & ,he alone1 beg9s & completes ! "w 9 :i* ,he has nei!r %>]s nor pr$ecessors nor successors4 ,! re/ ( u d our little bit ( ! great "w :i* la/s on ?r\gh ! ages1 &1 hav+ inh]it$ unf9i%$ tasks1 transmit !m to ^? :o come aft] u4 ,x is privilege en\gh = any ,*ri/ian to lay f\ndations on :i* com+ days may build4 ,we are l ! work]s on "s great ca!dral1 :i* 0 begun long be=e ! pres5t g5]ation ( masons 7 born1 & w n be f9i%$ until long aft] !y h dropp$ tr[el & mallet f _! dead h&s4 ,en\gh = u if we c lay "o c\rse ( /ones 9 t great /ructure4 ,! great] our aims1 ! less %>e has ea* man 9 _! atta9m5t4 ,b ! division ( lab\r is ! multiplication ( joy1 & all :o h %>$ 9 ! toil w be unit$ 9 ! f9al triumph4 ,x w\ld be poor "w t 0 capable ( be+ begun & p]fect$ 9 a lifetime4 ,! lab\r] t dug & levell$ ! track & ! eng9e] t drives ! locomotive ov] x are p>tn]s4 ,solomon c\ld n h built ! ,temple unless1 ?r\gh long1 app>5tly idle1 ye>s1 ,david _h be5 pati5tly ga!r+ toge!r ! weal? :i* he bequea!d4 ,s1 if our "w is b prep>atory = t ( ^? :o come aft]1 let u n ?9k x ( slight importance1 & let u be sure t all :o h _h any portion 9 ! toil %all %>e 9 ! victory1 t 'he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4' ,,david',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,solomon ',& ,david assembl$ all ! pr9ces ( ,israel1 ! pr9ces ( ! tribes1 & ! capta9s ( ! companies t m9i/]$ to ! k+ by c\rse1 & ! capta9s ov] ! ?\s&s1 & capta9s ov] ! hundr$s1 & ! /ew>ds ov] all ! sub/ance & possession ( ! k+1 & ( 8 sons1 ) ! (fic]s1 & ) ! mighty m51 & ) all ! valiant m51 unto ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,!n ,david ! k+ /ood up ^u 8 feet1 & said1 ,he> me1 my bre?r51 & my p3 ,z = me1 ,i _h 9 m9e he>t to build an h\se ( re/ = ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 & = ! foot/ool ( our ,god1 & _h made ready = ! build+3 #c4 ,b ,god said unto me1 ,?\ %alt n build an h\se = ,my "n1 because ?\ ha/ be5 a man ( w>1 & ha/ %$ blood4 #d4 ,h[beit ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel *ose me be=e all ! h\se ( my fa!r to be k+ ov] ,israel = ev]3 = ,he ha? *os5 ,judah to be ! rul]2 & ( ! h\se ( ,judah1 ! h\se ( my fa!r2 & among ! sons ( my fa!r ,he lik$ me to make me k+ ov] all ,israel3 #e4 ,& ( all my sons1 7= ! ,"l ha? giv5 me _m sons71 he ha? *os5 ,solomon my son to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ! k+dom ( ! ,"l ov] ,israel4 #f4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,solomon ?y son1 he %all build ,my h\se & ,my c\rts3 = ,i h *os5 him to be ,my son1 & ,i w be 8 fa!r4 #g4 ,moreov] ,i w e/abli% 8 k+dom = ev]1 if he be con/ant to d ,my comm&m5ts & ,my judgm5ts1 z at ?is day4 #h4 ,n[ !re=e 9 ! sight ( all ,israel ! congregation ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! audi5ce ( our ,god1 keep & seek = all ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l y\r ,god3 t ye may possess ?is good l&1 & leave x = an inh]itance = y\r *ildr5 aft] y = ev]4 #i4 ,& ?\1 ,solomon my son1 "k ?\ ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 & s]ve ,him ) a p]fect he>t & ) a will+ m9d3 = ! ,"l se>*e? all he>ts1 & und]/&e? all ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts3 if ?\ seek ,him1 ,he w be f\nd ( !e2 b if ?\ =sake ,him1 ,he w ca/ !e (f = ev]4 #aj4 ,take he$ n[2 = ! ,"l ha? *os5 !e to build an h\se = ! sanctu>y3 be /rong1 & d x4'--#a ,,*ron4 xxviii4 #a-aj4 ,david _h e/abli%$ an elaborate organisation ( royal (ficials1 details ( :i* occupy ! prec$+ *apt]s & int]rupt ! c\rse ( ! n>rative4 ,! passage picks up aga9 ! ?read dropp$ at *apt] xxiii4 #a4 ,! li/ ( ! memb]s ( ! assembly call$ 9 v]se #a is int]e/+ z %[+ h[ he tri$ to amalgamate ! old ) ! new4 ,! pr9ces ( ,israel1 ! pr9ces ( ! tribes1 repres5t$ ! primitive tribal organisation1 & !y receive prec$5ce 9 virtue ( ! antiquity ( _! (fice4 ,!n come successively ,david's imm$iate att5dants1 ! milit>y (ficials1 ! /ew>ds ( ! royal e/ates1 ! '(fic]s' or eunu*s atta*$ to ! palace1 & ! fai?ful 'mighty m5' :o _h f\ght by ! k+'s side 9 ! old days4 ,x 0 an assembly ( (ficials & soldi]s ^: adh]5ce to ,solomon x 0 all-important to secure1 especially 9 reg>d to ! project = build+ ! ,temple1 :i* c\ld n be c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t _! active support4 ,! passage comprises only ! beg9n+ ( ! proce$+s ( ?is assembly ( notables4 ,! end is told 9 ! next *apt]2 namely1 t ! ,temple-build+ s*eme 0 unanim\sly & en?usia/ically adopt$1 & l>ge donations giv5 = x1 & t ,solomon's succession 0 accept$1 & loyal submission (f]$ by ! assembly to him4 ,david's address to ?is ga!r+ is direct$ to secure ^! two po9ts4 ,he beg9s by recall+ 8 own int5tion to build ! ,temple & ,god's prohibition ( x4 ,! reason = t prohibition diff]s f t alleg$ by ,na?an1 b !re is no contradiction betwe5 ! two n>ratives1 & ! *ronicl] has already report$ ,na?an's words 7*ap4 xvii4 #c1 etc471 s t ! motive :i* is ascrib$ to _m ( ! v>iations 9 ?is book1 a prie/ly desire to exalt ,temple & ritual1 _c h be5 at "w "h4 ,:y %\ld !re n h be5 a div9e communication to ,david z well z ,na?an's message8 ,t h&s r$d5$ ) blood1 ev5 ?\gh x _h be5 %$ 9 ju/ifiable w>1 7 n fitt$ to build ! ,temple1 0 a ?\ght s f> 9 advance ( ,david's "t1 & fl[+ f s spiritual a conception ( ,god1 t x may well h be5 brea!d into ,david's _s by a div9e voice4 ,sword 9 "o h& & tr[el 9 ! o!r are incongru\s1 not)/&+ ,nehemiah's example4 ,! ,temple ( ! ,god ( peace _c be built except by m5 ( peace4 ,t is true 9 ! wide/ & highe/ application4 ,jesus builds ! true ,temple4 ,controv]sy & /rife d n4 ,&1 on a l[] level1 ! prohibition is = ev] valid4 ,m5 d n atone = a d\btful pa/ by build+ *ur*es1 f\nd+ colleges1 end[+ religi\s or *>itable in/itutions4 ,! spee* next decl>es emphatically t ! ?rone belongs to ,david & 8 desc5dants by real 'div9e "r1' & t ,god's *oice is ,solomon1 :o is to inh]it bo? ! promises & obligations ( ! (fice1 &1 among ! latt]1 t ( build+ ! ,temple4 ,! unspok5 inf]5ce is t loyalty to ,solomon w\ld be ob$i5ce to ,jehovah4 ,! connection betwe5 ! true heav5ly ,k+ & ,8 e>?ly repres5tative is /rongly express$ 9 ! rem>kable phrase3 ',he ha? *os5 ,solomon 444 to sit ^u ! ?rone ( ! k+dom ( ,jehovah1' :i* bo? consecrates & limits ! rule ( ,solomon1 mak+ him b ! vic]oy ( ! true k+ ( ,israel4 ,:5 ,israel's k+s rememb]$ t1 !y fl\ri%$2 :5 !y =got x1 !y de/roy$ _! k+dom & !mselves4 ,! pr9ciple is z true to-day1 & x applies to all =ms ( influ5ce1 au?ority1 & gifts4 ,!y are ,god's1 & we are b /ew>ds4 ,! address to ! assembly ends ) ! exhortation to ^! lead]s to 'obs]ve1' & n m]ely to obs]ve1 b also to 'seek out' ,god's comm&m5ts1 & s to secure to ! nation1 :om !y c\ld guide1 peaceful & prosp]\s days4 ,x is n en\gh to d ,god's w z f> z we "k x2 we mu/ ev] be endeav\r+ aft] cle>]1 deep] insight into x4 ,w\ld t ^! words 7 writt5 ov] ! doors ( all ,s5ate & ,p>liam5t h\ses6 ,:at a diff]5t ,engl& we %\ld see6 ,b ,solomon 0 pres5t z well z ! notables1 & x 0 well t1 9 _! he>+1 he %\ld be rem9d$ ( 8 duties4 ,david _h previ\sly 9 private taught him ^!1 b ?is public '*>ge' be=e ! *ief m5 ( ! k+dom b\nd !m m solemnly ^u him1 & summon$ a cl\d ( witnesses aga9/ him if he fell bel[ ! high ideal4 ,x is pit*$ on a l(ty key ( spiritual religion1 = x lays ',"k ?\ ! ,god ( ?y fa!rs' z ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+4 ,t k is no m]e intellectual appreh5sion1 b1 z always 9 ,scripture1 p]sonal acqua9tance%ip ) a ,p]son1 :i* involves communion ) ,him & love t[>ds ,him4 ,= u1 too1 x is ! se$ ( all /r5u\s dis*>ge ( our life's tasks1 :e!r we are rul]s or nobodies1 & x means a mu* deep] exp]i5ce ?an und]/&+ or giv+ ass5t to a set ( tru?s ab\t ,god4 ,we "k "o ano!r :5 we summ] & w9t] ) ea* o!r1 & n unless we love "o ano!r1 & we "k ,god on no o!r t]ms4 ,aft] su* k comes an outw>d life ( s]vice4 ,active ob$i5ce is ! expression ( inw>d communion1 love1 & tru/4 ,! spr+ t moves ! h&s on ! dial is love1 &1 if ! h&s d n move1 !re is some?+ wrong ) ! spr+4 ,morality is ! g>m5t ( religion2 religion is ! animat+ pr9ciple ( morality4 ,fai? )\t works is dead1 & works )\t fai? are dead too4 ,b ev5 :5 we '"k ,god' we h to make ef=ts to h our s]vice correspond ) our k1 = we h wayw>d he>ts & ob/9ate wills1 :i* ne$ to be /imulat$1 sometimes to be co]c$ & =cibly div]t$ f unwor?y objects4 ,!re=e ! exhortation to s]ve ,god ') a p]fect he>t & ) a will+ m9d' is always ne$ful & (t5 h>d4 ,entire surr5d] & glad ob$i5ce are ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 & cont9ual ef=t to approximate to x w be ours 9 ! degree 9 :i* we '"k ,god4' ,!re is no worse slav]y ?an t ( ! half-he>t$ ,*ri/ian ^: yoke is n padd$ ) love4 ,reluctant ob$i5ce is disob$i5ce 9 ,god's sight4 ,david solemnly rem9ds ,solomon ( ^? 'pure eyes & p]fect judgm5t1' n to fright51 b to en=ce ! ?\ght ( ! ne$ = :ole-he>t$ & glad s]vice1 & ( ! wor?lessness ( ext]nal acts ( app>5t wor%ip :i* h n su* beh9d !m4 ,:at a deal ( seem+ :eat w\ld turn out to be *aff if t w9n[+ fan :i* is 9 ,*ri/'s h& 7 appli$ to x6 ,h[ small our bigge/ heaps w\ld become6 ,! solemn conditions ( ! cont9uance ( ,god's fav\r & ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 promises are next pla9ly /at$4 ,god responds to our /ate ( he>t & m9d4 ,we det]m9e ,8 be>+ to u4 ,! seek] f9ds4 ,if we move away f ,him1 ,he moves away f u4 ,t is n1 ?ank ,god6 all ! tru?1 or :at w\ld become ( any ( u8 ,b x is true1 & 9 a v solemn s5se ,god is to u :at we make ,him4 ',) ! pure ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself pure2 & ) ! p]v]se ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself fr[>d4' ,! *>ge ends ) recall+ ! high hon\r & (fice to :i* ,jehovah _h designat$ ,solomon1 & ) exhortations to 'take he$' & to 'be /rong1 & d x4' ,x is well = a "y man to beg9 life ) a high ideal ( :at he is call$ to be & d4 ,b _m ( u h t1 & mis]ably fail to realise x1 = want ( ^! two *>act]i/ics1 :i* ! sight ( su* an ideal ought to /amp on u4 ,if we are to fulfil ,god's purposes ) u1 & to be su* tools z ,he c use = build+ ,8 true ,temple1 we mu/ ex]cise self-control & 'take he$ to our ways1' & we mu/ brace ourselves aga9/ opposition & cru% d[n our own timidity4 ,x seems to be comm&+ an impossibility to say to a weak creature l any "o ( u1 ',be /rong1' b ! impossible becomes a possibility :5 ! exhortation takes ! full ,*ri/ian =m3 ',be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4' ,,! ,,waves ,,( ,,"t ',! times t w5t ov] him4'--#a ,,*ron4 xxix4 #cj4 ,?is is a fragm5t f ! *ronicl]'s close ( 8 life ( ,k+ ,david4 ,he is ref]r+ 9 x to o!r writt5 au?orities 9 :i* !re are full] p>ticul>s conc]n+ 8 h]o2 & he says1 '! acts ( ,david ! ,k+1 fir/ & la/1 behold !y are writt5 9 ! book ( ,samuel ! se] 444 ) all 8 reign & 8 might1 & ! times t w5t ov] him1 & ov] all ,israel1 & ov] all ! k+doms ( ! c\ntries4' ,n[ ,i h v5tur$ to isolate ^! words1 because !y seem to me to sugge/ "s v solemn & /imulat+ ?\ghts ab\t ! true nature ( life4 ,!y ref]1 orig9ally1 to ! /range vicissitudes & extremes ( =tune & condition :i* *>act]is$1 s dramatically & rem>kably1 ! life ( ,k+ ,david4 ,%eph]d-boy1 soldi]1 c\rt fav\rite1 outlaw1 freeboot] & all b brig&2 rebel1 k+1 fugitive1 sa9t1 s9n]1 psalmi/1 p5it5t--he liv$ a life full ( /rongly m>k$ alt]nations1 & '! times t w5t ov] him' 7 s+ul>ly sep>ate & diff]5t f ea* o!r4 ,!re are v few ( u :o h su* *equ]$ lives z 84 ,b ! pr9ciple :i* dictat$ ! selection by ! *ronicl] ( ?is some:at /range phrase is true ab\t ! life ( e man4 ,i4 ,note1 fir/1 '! times' :i* make up ea* life4 ,n[1 by ! phrase "h ! writ] does n m]ely mean ! succession ( mom5ts1 b he wi%es to emphasise ! view t ^! are epo*s1 sections ( '"t1' ea* ) its def9ite *>act]i/ics & its special opportunities1 unlike ! re/ t lie on ei!r side ( x4 ,! great broad field ( "t is portion$ out1 l ! /rips ( peasant allotm5ts1 :i* %[ a little bit "h1 ) "o k9d ( crop ^u x1 bord]$ by ano!r little morsel ( gr\nd be>+ ano!r k9d ( crop4 ,s ! :ole is pat*y1 & yet all h>monises 9 effect if we look at x f high en\gh up4 ,?us ea* life is made up ( a s]ies1 n m]ely ( successive mom5ts1 b ( well-m>k$ epo*s1 ea* ( :i* has its own "*1 its own responsibilities1 its own opportunities1 9 ea* ( :i* !re is "s special "w to be done1 "s grace to be cultivat$1 "s lesson to be le>n$1 "s sacrifice to be made2 & if x is let slip x nev] comes back any m4 ',x might h be5 once1 & we miss$ x1 & lo/ x = ev]4' ,! times pass ov] u1 & e s+le portion has its own err& to u4 ,unless we are wide awake we let x slip1 & are ! poor] to all et]nity = n hav+ _h 9 our heads ! eyes ( ! wise man :i* 'disc]n bo? "t & judgm5t4' ,x is ! same ?\ght :i* is sugge/$ by ! well-kn[n words ( ! cynical book ( ,ecclesia/es--',to e ?+ !re is a season & a "t'--an opportunity1 & a def9ite p]iod--'= e purpose t is "u ! sun4' ,x is ! same ?\ght :i* is sugge/$ by ,paul's words1 ',z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good to all m54 ,9 due season we %all reap if we fa9t n4' ,!re is 'a "t = weep+ & a "t = laugh+1 a "t = build+ up & a "t = ca/+ d[n4' ,x is ! same ?\ght ( life1 & its successive epo*s ( opportunity nev] return+1 :i* f9ds expression 9 ! ?readb>e l9es ab\t 'a tide 9 ! affairs ( m51 :i*1 tak5 at ! flood1 leads on to =tune1' & neglect$1 condemns ! re/ ( a c>e] to be hemm$ 9 among creeks & %all[s4 ,?r\gh all ! v>iety ( human occupations1 ea* mom5t comes to u ) its own special mission1 & yet1 alas6 to f> too _m ( u ! alt]nations d n sugge/ ! "q1 :at is x t ,i am h]eby call$ ^u to be or to d8 :at is ! lesson t pres5t circum/ances are meant to tea*1 & ! grace t my pres5t condition is meant to =ce me to cultivate or exhibit8 ,!re is "o po9t1 z x 71 ^u ! road :]e we may cat* a view f> away into ! di/ance1 &1 if we are n on ! look\t :5 we come !re1 we %all nev] get t glimpse at any o!r po9t along ! pa?4 ,! old al*emi/s us$ to believe t !re 0 :at !y call$ ! 'mom5t ( projection1' :51 into ! heav+ molt5 mass 9 _! crucible1 if !y dropp$ ! magic p[d]1 ! :ole w\ld turn into gold2 an in/ant lat] & !re w\ld be explosion & dea?2 an in/ant e>li] & !re w\ld be no effect4 ,& s ,god's mom5ts come to u2 e "o ( !m--if we _h eyes to see & h&s to grasp--a crisis1 af=d+ opportunity = some?+ = :i* all et]nity w n af=d a second opportunity1 if ! mom5t be let pass4 ',! times w5t ov] him1' & y\r life & m9e is p>cell$ out into seasons :i* h _! special vocation = & message to u4 ,h[ solemn t makes our life6 ,h[ x de/roys ! monotony t we sometimes compla9 (6 ,h[ x height5s ! l[ ?+s & magnifies ! app>5tly small ones6 ,& h[ x calls ^u u = a %>p5$ att5tion1 t we miss n any ( ! bless+s & gifts :i* ,god is mean+ to be/[ ^u u ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( ea* mom5t6 ,h[ x calls ^u u = n only %>p5$ att5tion1 b = a desire to "k ! mean+ ( ea* ( ! h\rs & ( e "o ( ,8 provid5ces6 ,& h[ x bids u1 z ! only condition ( und]/&+ ! times1 s z to "k :at we ought to d1 to keep our he>ts 9 close union ) ,him1 & ourselves ev] /&+1 z becomes s]vants1 gird$ & ready = "w2 & ) ! "q on our lips & 9 our he>ts1 ',"l1 :at w\ld/ ,?\ h me to d8 & :at w\ld/ ,?\ h me to d n[8' ,! lesson ( ! day has to be le>n$ 9 a day1 & at ! mom5t :5 x is put 9 practice4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r ?\ght sugge/$ by ?is text is1 ! ,p[] t moves ! times4 ,z f> z my text repres5ts--& x is n int5d$ to g to ! bottom ( ev]y?+--^! times fl[ on ov] a man1 z a riv] might4 ,b is !re any p[] t moves ! /ream8 ,un?9k+ & s5se-b\nd m5--& we are all su*1 9 ! measure 9 :i* we are unspiritual--are cont5t$ simply to accept ! me*anical fl[ ( ! /ream ( "t4 ,we are all tempt$ n to look beh9d ! mov+ scre5 to see ! =ce t turns ! :eel on :i* ! pa9t$ sc5e ,is /ret*$4 ,b1 ,oh6 h[ dre>y a ?+ x is if all t we h to say ab\t life is1 ',! times pass ov] u1' l ! bl9d ru% ( a /ream1 or ! movem5t ( ! sea ar\nd our coa/s1 eat+ away "h & deposit+ its spoils !re1 sometimes tak+ & sometimes giv+1 b all ! "w ( m]e eyeless & purposeless *ance or ( natural causes4 ,oh1 bre?r56 !re is no?+ m dismal or p>alys+ ?an ! contemplation ( ! fl[ ( ! times ov] our heads1 unless we see 9 _! fl[ some?+ f> m ?an t4 ,x is v beautiful to notice t ?is same phrase1 or at lea/ ! ess5tial "p ( x1 is employ$ 9 "o ( ! ,psalms ascrib$ to ,david1 ) a v significant addition4 ,he says1 ',my times are 9 ,?y h&4' ,s1 !n1 ! passage ( our epo*s ov] u is n m]ely ! aimless fl[ ( a /ream1 b ! movem5t ( a curr5t :i* ,god directs4 ,!re=e1 if at any "t x goes ov] our heads & seems to ov]:elm u1 we c look up ?r\gh ! transp>5t wat] & say1 ',?y waves & ,?y bill[s h gone ov] me1' & s ,i die n ( suffocation b5ea? !m4 ,god ord]s ! times1 & !re=e1 ?\gh1 z ! bitt] +5uity ( ,ecclesia/es1 on ! look\t = pro(s ( ! vanity ( life1 compla9$1 9 a "o-sid$ view1 z an aggravation ( man's lot1 t !re is a "t = ev]y?+1 yet t aspect ( *ange is n its deepe/ or true/4 ,true x is t sometimes bir? & sometimes dea?1 sometimes joy & sometimes sorr[1 sometimes build+ up & sometimes ca/+ d[n1 foll[ ea* o!r ) monoton\s uni=mity ( v>iety1 & seem to r$uce life to a p]petual heap+ up ( :at is z pa9fully to be ca/ d[n ! next mom5t1 l ! pitiless sport ( ! w9d among/ ! s&hills ( ! des]t4 ,b ! futility is only app>5t1 & ! *anges are n meant to occasion 'man's mis]y' to be 'great ^u him1' z ,ecclesia/es says !y d4 ,! div]sity ( ! 'times' comes f a unity ( purpose2 & all ! v>i\s me?ods ( ! div9e ,provid5ce ex]cis$ ^u u h "o un*ang+ int5tion4 ,! mean+ ( all ! 'times' is t !y %\ld br+ u ne>] to ,god1 & fill u m full ( ,8 p[] & grace4 ,! web is "o1 h[ev] v>i\s may be ! patt]n wr\ght ^u ! tape/ry4 ,! result+ motion ( ! great ma*9e is "o1 ?\gh !re may be a :eel turn+ f left to "r "h1 & ano!r "o t fits into x1 turn+ f "r to left !re4 ,! end ( all ! opposite motions is /raight progress4 ,s ! v>y+ times d all t5d to ! "o great issue4 ,!re=e let u seek to pursue1 9 all v>y+ circum/ances1 ! "o purpose :i* ,god has 9 !m all1 :i* ! ,apo/le /ates to be 'ev5 y\r sanctification1' & let u und]/& h[ summ] & w9t]1 spr+time & h>ve/1 tempe/ & fair wea!r1 d all toge!r make up ! ye>1 & ensure ! spr++ ( ! se$ & ! fruitfulness ( ! /alk4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let me rem9d y1 too1 h[ eloqu5tly ! words ( my text sugge/ ! transi5cy ( all ! 'times4' ,!y 'pass$ ov] him' z ! w9d ?r\gh an ar*way1 t :i/les & comes n aga94 ,! old1 old ?\ght1 s ?readb>e & yet always s solemnis+ & pa!tic1 :i* we "k s well t we =get x1 & are s sure ( t x has little effect on life1 ! old1 old ?\ght1 '?is too w pass away1' und]lies ! phrase ( my text1 ,h[ bless$ x is1 bre?r56 to *]i% t :olesome s5se ( ! transi5cy ( ?+s "h bel[1 only ^? :o live "u its habitual p[] c fairly e/imate4 ,x is ?\ght to be melan*oly4 ,we are told t x spoils joys & kills int]e/1 & ,i "k n :at beside4 ,x spoils no joys t ought to be joys4 ,x kills no int]e/s t are n on o!r gr\nds unwor?y to be *]i%$4 ,contr>iwise1 ! m fully we are p5etrat$ ) ! p]si/5t conviction ( ! transi5cy ( ! ?+s se5 & temporal1 ! great] !y become1 by a /range p>adox4 ,= !n only are !y se5 9 _! true magnitude & nobility1 9 _! true solemnity & importance z hav+ a be>+ on ! ?+s t are et]nal4 ,"t is ! 'ceaseless lackey ( et]nity1' & ! ?+s t pass ov] u may become1 l ! waves ( ! sea1 ! means ( be>+ u to ! unmov+ %ore4 ,oh6 if only 9 ! mid/ ( joys & sorr[s1 ( heavy tasks & corrod+ c>es1 ( we>y "w & w\nd$ spirits1 we c\ld feel1 'b = a mom5t1' all w\ld be diff]5t1 & joy w\ld come1 & /r5g? w\ld come1 & pati5ce w\ld come1 & e grace w\ld come1 9 ! tra9 ( ! :olesome conviction t '"h we h no cont9u+ city4' ,*]i% ! ?\ght4 ,x w spoil no?+ ! spoil+ ( :i* w be a loss4 ,x w height5 ev]y?+ ! possession ( :i* is a ga94 ,x w tea* u to tru/ 9 ! d>kness1 & to believe 9 ! light4 ,& :5 ! times are dre>ie/1 & fro/ b9ds ! gr\nd1 we %all say1 ',if w9t] comes1 c spr+ be f> beh9d8' ,! times roll ov] u1 l ! seas t break ^u "s isolat$ rock1 & :5 ! tide has fall5 & ! va9 flood has subsid$1 ! rock is !re4 ,if ! _w helps u to ,god1 we ne$ n m9d ?\gh x passes1 & ! fa%ion !re(4 ,b d n let u =get t ?is text 9 its connection may tea* u ano!r ?\ght4 ,! transitory 'times t w5t ov]' ,israel's k+ are all record$ imp]i%ably on ! pages "h1 & s1 ?\gh cond5s$ into n>r[ space1 ! record ( ! fleet+ mom5ts lives = ev]1 & '! books %all be op5$1 & m5 %all be judg$ accord+ to _! works4' ,we are writ+ an imp]i%able record by our fleet+ de$s4 ,half a doz5 pages c>ry all ! /ory ( t /ormy life ( ,israel's k+4 ,x takes a ?\s& rose-trees to make a vial full ( ess5ce ( roses4 ,! record & issues ( life w be cond5s$ into small compass1 b ! ess5ce ( x is et]nal4 ,we %all f9d x aga91 & h to dr9k z we h brew$ :5 we get yond]4 ',be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$1 = :atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4' ',!re is a "t to s[1' & t is ! pres5t life2 '& !re is a "t to ga!r ! fruits' ( our s[+1 & t is ! "t :5 times h end$ & et]nity is "h4 ,,! ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,*ronicles ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,e ,,day ',!n ,solomon (f]$ burnt (f]+s unto ! ,"l 444 ,ev5 aft] a c]ta9 rate e day4'--7,a4,v47 ',!n ,solomon (f]$ burnt (f]+s unto ! ,"l1 ev5 z ! duty ( e day requir$ x4'--#b ,*ron4 viii4 #ab-ac 7,r4 ,v474 ,?is is a description ( ! elaborate provision1 9 accordance ) ! comm&m5t ( ,moses1 :i* ,solomon made = ! wor%ip 9 8 new ,temple4 ,! writ] is enl>g+ on ! precise accordance ( ! ritual ) ! regulations laid d[n 9 ! law4 ,he expresses1 by ! phrase :i* we h tak5 z our text1 n only ! accordance ( ! wor%ip ) ! comm&m5t1 b its unbrok5 cont9uity1 & also ! v>iety 9 x1 accord+ to ! regulations = diff]5t days4 ,= ! v]se runs on1 'on ! ,sabba?s1 & on ! new moons1 & on ! solemn fea/s1 ?ree times 9 ! ye>1 ev5 9 ! ,fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 & 9 ! ,fea/ ( weeks1 & 9 ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4' ,!re 71 !n1 ^! *>act]i/ics 9 ! ritual ( ,solomon's ,temple1 precise compliance ) ! ,div9e comm&m5t1 unbrok5 cont9uity1 & beautiful flexibility & v>iety ( me?od4 ,b pass+ altoge!r f ! orig9al application ( ! words1 ,i v5ture to d n[ :at ,i v seldom d1 & t is1 to take ?is v]se z a k9d ( motto4 ',ev5 accord+ z ! duty ( e day requir$'2 ! phrase may sugge/ ?ree ?\ghts3 t ea* day has its own "w1 its own wor%ip1 & its own supplies1 'ev5 z ! duty ( e day requir$4' ,ea* day has its own "w4 ,( c\rse !re is a great uni=mity 9 our lives1 & _m ( u :o are set d[n to "o cont9u\s occupation c tell twelve mon?s be=e :at1 9 all probability1 we %all be do+ at ea* h\r ( ea* day 9 ! week4 ,b = all t1 !re is a c]ta9 individual physiognomy ab\t ea* new day z x comes to u2 & ! olde/1 mo/ habitual1 & !re=e 9 "s degree easie/ & lea/ /imulat+1 "w has its own special *>act]i/ics z x comes aga9 to u day by day = ! hundr$? "t4 ,s !re are ?ree pieces ( practical wisdom t ,i w\ld sugge/1 & "o is--be cont5t to take y\r "w 9 little bits z x comes4 ,!re is a great deal ( practical wisdom 9 tak+ %ort views ( ?+s1 = al?\gh we h (t5 to look ahead1 yet x is bett] on ! :ole t a man %\ld1 z f> z he c1 conf9e 8 anticipations to ! day t is pass+1 & leave ! day t is com+ to look aft] itself4 ,take %ort views & be cont5t to let ea* day prescribe its tasks1 & y h gone a long way to make all y\r days quiet & peaceful4 ,= x is f> m ! anticipation ( difficulties ?an ! realisation ( !m t we>s & we>ies u4 ,if a man says to himself1 ',?is sorr[ t ,i am c>ry+1 or ?is "w t ,i h to d1 is go+ to la/ = _m days to come1' 8 he>t w fail4 ,if he said to himself1 ',x w be no worse to-morr[ ?an x is at ?is mom5t1 & ,i c live ?r\gh x1 = am ,i n liv+ ?r\gh x at ?is mom5t1 & gett+ p[] to endure or d at ?is mom5t8 & to-morr[ w probably be l today1' ?+s w\ld n be s difficult4 ,y rememb] ! homely old p>able ( ! clock on ! /air t gave up tick+ altoge!r because x began to calculate h[ _m ?\s&s ( seconds !re are 9 ! ye>1 & t twice t numb] ( times x w\ld h to wag backw>ds & =w>ds4 ,! lesson t x le>n$ 0--tick "o tick & nev] m9d ! next4 ,y w be able to d x :5 ! "t to d x comes4 ,let u act 'z ! duty ( e day require?4' ',suffici5t = ! day is ! "w !re(4' ,!n !re is ano!r piece ( advice f ?is ?\ght ( ea* day hav+ its own "w1 & t is--keep y\r e>s op51 & y\r eyes too1 to le>n ! lesson ( :at ! day's "w is4 ,!re is g5]ally abundance ( direction = u if only we are cont5t ) ! "o-/ep-at-a-"t direction1 :i* we get1 & if ano!r condition is fulfill$1 if we try to suppress our own wi%es & ! noisy babble ( our own yelp+ incl9ations1 & take ! :ip to !m until !y cease _! b>k+1 t we may he> :at ,god says4 ,x is n because ,he does n speak1 b because we are too anxi\s to h our own way to li/5 quietly to ,8 voice1 t we make mo/ ( our blund]s z to :at ! duty ( e day requires4 ,if we w be /ill & li/51 & /& 9 ! attitude ( ! boy-prophet be=e ! glimm]+ lamp 9 ! sacr$ place1 say+1 ',speak1 ,"l6 = ,?y s]vant he>e?1' we %all get suffici5t in/ruction = our next /ep4 ,ano!r piece ( practical wisdom t ,i w\ld sugge/ is t if e day has its own "w1 we %\ld buckle ourselves to d ! day's "w be=e night falls & n leave any ov] = to-morr[1 :i* w be q full en\gh4 ',d ! duty t lies ne>e/ !e1' 0 ! prea*+ ( "o ( our sages1 & x is :olesome advice4 ,= :5 we d t duty1 ! do+ ( x has a wond]ful p[] ( op5+ up fur!r /eps1 & %[+ u m cle>ly :at is ! next duty4 ,only let u be sure ( ?is1 t no mom5t comes f ,god :i* has n 9 x b\ndless possibilities2 & t no mom5t comes f ,god :i* has n 9 x /r+5t obligations4 ,we nei!r avail ourselves ( ! "o1 nor dis*>ge ! o!r1 unless we come1 morn+ by morn+1 to ! new day t is dawn+ ^u u1 ) "s fre% consci\sness ( ! l>ge issues t may be wrapp$ 9 its unse5 h\rs1 & ! great ?+s = ,him t we may d ere its ev5+ falls4 ,ea* day has its tasks1 & if we d n d ! tasks ( ea* day 9 its day1 we %all fl+ away life4 ,if a man _h ,l4 #ajj1jjj = a =tune1 & turn$ x all into halfp5ce1 & toss$ !m out ( ! w9d[1 he c\ld soon get rid ( 8 :ole =tune4 ,& if y fl+ away y\r mom5ts or live )\t ! consci\sness ( _! solemn possibilities & my/ic awfulness1 y w f9d at ! la/ t y h made 'ducks & drakes' ( y\r ye>s1 & h flung !m away 9 mom5ts )\t kn[+ :at y 7 do+1 & )\t possibility ( recov]y4 ',take c>e ( ! p5ce1 ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves4' ,take c>e ( ! days1 & ! ye>s w %[ a fair record4 ,secondly1 we h "h ! sugge/ion t e day has its own wor%ip4 ,z ,i rem>k$ at ! beg9n+ ( my obs]vations1 ! *ronicl] dwells1 ) a c]ta9 k9d ( satisfaction1 9 accordance ) ! tone ( 8 :ole writ+s1 ^u ! ext]nal ritual ( ! ,temple2 & po9ts out its entire con=mity ) ! div9e precept1 & ! unbrok5 cont9uity ( wor%ip day aft] day1 ye> 9 ye> out1 & ! v>iation ( ! *>act]i/ics ( t wor%ip accord+ z ! day 0 m or less ritually important4 ,f 8 words we may d$uce a v ne$ful ?\gh obvi\s & commonplace lesson4 ,:at we want is e-day religion1 & t e-day religion is ! only ?+ t w enable u to d :at ! duty ( e day requires4 ,b t e-day religion :i* w be our be/ ally1 & p[] = ! dis*>ge ( ! obligations t ea* mom5t br+s ) x1 mu/ h its po9ts ( support1 z x 71 9 special mom5ts & me?ods ( wor%ip4 ,s1 !n1 take t fir/ ?\ght3 ,:at we want is a religion t w g all ?r\gh our lives4 ,a great _m ( y keep y\r religion :]e y keep y\r be/ clo!s3 putt+ x on on ,sunday & lock+ x away on ! ,sunday night 9 a w>drobe because x is n ! dress t y g to "w 94 ,& "s ( y keep y\r religion 9 y\r pew1 & lock x up 9 ! little box :]e y put y\r hymn-books & y\r ,bibles1 :i* y read only once a week1 devot+ y\rselves to l$g]s or novels & newspap]s = ! re/ ( y\r "t4 ,we want a religion t w g all ?r\gh our life2 & if !re is any?+ 9 our life t w n /& its pres5ce1 ! soon] we get rid ( t elem5t ! bett]4 ,a m\nta9 road has g5]ally a liv+ brooklet leap+ & fla%+ by ! side ( x4 ,s our lives w be du/y & dead & cold & poor & prosaic unless t riv] runs along by ! roadside & makes music = u z x fl[s4 ,take y\r religion :]ev] y g4 ,if y _c take x 9 to any sc5es or company1 /op y outside4 ,!re is no?+ t w help a man to d 8 day's "w s mu* z ! realisation ( ,*ri/'s ,pres5ce4 ,& t realisation1 along ) its c]ta9 results1 devotion ( he>t to ,him & submission ( w to ,8 comm&m5t1 & desire to %ape our lives to be l ,81 w make u ma/]s ( all circum/ances & /rong en\gh = ! h>de/ "w t ,god c lay ^u u4 ,!re is no?+ s sure to make life beautiful1 & noble1 & pure1 & peaceful1 & /rong z ?is--! application to its monoton\s trifles ( religi\s pr9ciples4 ,if y d n d little ?+s z ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 & "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 pray :at are y go+ to d "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple8 ,if y are keep+ y\r religion to influ5ce ! crises ( y\r lives1 & are cont5t to let ! trifles be rul$ by ! devil or ! _w & y\rselves1 y w f9d out1 :5 y come to ! end1 t !re 7 p]haps ?ree or f\r crises 9 y\r exp]i5ce1 & t all ! re/ ( life 0 made ( trifles1 & t :5 ! crises came y c\ld n lay y\r h& on ! religi\s pr9ciple t w\ld h enabl$ y to deal ) !m4 ,! sword _h got s ru/y 9 its scabb>d because x _h nev] be5 drawn = long ye>s1 t x c\ld n be readily drawn 9 ! mom5t ( sudd5 p]il2 & if y c\ld h drawn x1 y w\ld h f\nd its edge blunt$4 ,use y\r religion on ! trifles1 or y w n be able to make mu* ( x 9 ! crises4 ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful also 9 mu*4' ,! wor%ip ( e day is ! prep>ation = ! "w ( t day4 ,fur!r1 t wor%ip1 t religion1 we>+ its common1 mode/ suit ( workaday clo!s1 mu/ also1 if !re is to be any p[] 9 x1 h a c]ta9 v>iety 9 its me?ods4 ',solomon (f]$ burnt (f]+s 444 on ! ,sabba?s1 on ! new moons1' :i* _h a little m c]emonial ?an ! ,sabba?s1 '& on ! solemn fea/s ?ree times 9 a ye>1' :i* _h /ill m c]emonial ?an ! new moons1 'ev5 9 ! ,fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 & 9 ! ,fea/ ( weeks1 & 9 ! ,fea/ ( tab]nacles4' ,^! 7 spr+-tides :5 ! sea ( wor%ip rose beyond its usual level1 & !y kept x f /agnat+4 ,we1 too1 if we wi% to h ?is e-day religion runn+ ) any /r5g? ( sc\r & curr5t ?r\gh our lives1 w ne$ to h mom5ts :5 x t\*es high-wat] m>k1 else x w n flu% ! f\lness out ( our he>ts & our lives4 ,la/ly1 take ! o!r sugge/ion1 t e day has its own supplies4 ,t does n lie 9 ! text prop]ly1 b = ! sake ( complet5ess ,i add x4 ,e day has its own supplies4 ,! manna fell e day1 & 0 ga!r$ & consum$ on ! day on :i* x fell4 ,god gives u /r5g? measur$ accurately by ! ne$s ( ! day4 ,y w get z mu* z y require1 & if ev] y d n get z mu* z y require1 :i* is v (t5 ! case ) ,*ri/ian p1 t is n because ,god did n s5d en\gh manna1 b because _! om] 0 n ready to cat* x z x fell4 ,! day's supply is measur$ by ! day's ne$4 ,suppose an ,israelite _h sat 9 8 t5t & said1 ',i am n go+ out to ga!r1' w\ld he h _h any 9 8 empty vessel8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! manna lay all ar\nd ! t5t1 b ea* man _h to g out & ga!r x4 ,god makes no mi/akes 9 ,8 weights & measures4 ,he gives u ea* suffici5t /r5g? to d ,8 w & to walk 9 ,8 ways2 & if we d n d ,8 w or walk 9 ,8 ways1 or if we f9d our burd5 too heavy1 our sorr[s too %>p1 our lonel9ess too dre>y1 our difficulties too great1 x is n because '! ,"l's h& is %ort5$ t x _c' supply1 b because our h&s are s slack t !y w n take ! suffici5cy :i* ,he gives4 ,9 ! mid/ ( abundance we are />v+4 ,we let ! wat] run idly ?r\gh ! op5 sluice in/ead ( driv+ ! :eels ( life4 ,my fri5d6 ,god's measure ( supply is correct4 ,if we 7 m fai?ful & humble1 & if we und]/ood bett] & felt m h[ deep is our ne$ & h[ little is our /r5g?1 we %\ld m cont9ually be able to rejoice t ,he has giv51 & we h receiv$1 'ev5 z ! duty ( e day requir$4' ,,contra/$ ,,s]vices ',!y %all be 8 s]vants3 t !y may "k ,my s]vice1 & ! s]vice ( ! k+doms ( ! c\ntries4'--#b ,*ron4 xii4 #h4 ,rehoboam 0 a self-will$1 godless k+ :o1 l "s o!r k+s1 le>n$ no?+ by exp]i5ce4 ,8 k+dom 0 ne>ly wreck$ at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 reign1 & 0 sav$ mu* m by ! folly ( 8 rival ?an by 8 own wisdom4 ,j]oboam's religi\s revolution drove all ! wor%ipp]s ( ,god among ! nor!rn k+dom into flight4 ,!y might h endur$ ! sep>ate mon>*y1 b !y c\ld n endure ! sep>ate ,temple4 ,s all prie/s & ,levites 9 ,israel1 & all ! adh]5ts ( ! ance/ral wor%ip 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 )drew to ! s\!rn k+dom & add$ mu* to its /r5g?4 ,rehoboam's n>r[ escape taught him nei!r mod]ation nor devotion1 8 new /r5g? turn$ 8 head4 ,he =sook ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,! dre>y s]ies1 s (t5 illu/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 came into op]ation4 ,prosp]ity produc$ irreligion2 irreligion br\ght *a/isem5t2 *a/isem5t br\ght rep5tance2 rep5tance br\ght ! removal ( ! invad]--& !n1 l a spr+ releas$1 back w5t k+ & nation to _! old s94 ,s "h--,rehoboam's s9s take visible =m 9 ,%e%ak's army4 ,he has s[n ! dragon's tee? & !y spr+ up arm$ m54 ,%emaiah ! prophet1 ! fir/ ( ! long s]ies ( noble m5 :o curb$ ! viol5ce ( ,jewi% mon>*s1 po9ts ! lesson ( invasion 9 pla91 blunt words3 ',ye h =sak5 ,me4' ,!n foll[ p5it5ce & confession--& ! promise t ,j]usalem %all n be de/roy$1 b at ! same "t !y are to be left z vassals & tribut>ies ( ,egypt--an anomal\s position = !m--& ! reason is giv5 9 ^! words ( our text4 ,i4 ,! contra/$ ,ma/]s4 ,judah 0 too small to be indep5d5t ( ! p[]ful w>like /ates to its nor? & s\?1 unless miracul\sly gu>d$ & pres]v$4 ,s x mu/ ei!r keep ne> ,god1 & !re=e free & safe f invasion1 or else1 dep>t+ f ,god & foll[+ its own ways1 fall "u ali5 dom9ion4 ,its exp]i5ce 0 a type ( t ( univ]sal humanity4 ,man is n indep5d5t4 ,8 mass is n en\gh = him to d )\t a c5tral orb r\nd :i* he may revolve4 ,he has a *oice ( ! =m ( s]vice & ! ma/] t he w *oose1 b "o or o!r mu/ dom9ate 8 life & sway 8 motions4 ',ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon'2 ye mu/ s]ve ,god or ,mammon4 ,! solemn *oice is pres5t$ to e man1 b ! mis]y ( _m lives is t !y drift along1 mak+ _! election unaw>es1 & infallibly *oos+ ! worse by ! v act ( lazily or weakly all[+ accid5t to det]m9e _! lives4 ,n consci\sly & /rongly to w ! "r1 n resolutely & ) co]cion ( ! vagrant self to w to take ,god = our aim1 is to *oose ! l[1 ! wrong4 ,p]haps none1 or v few ( u1 w\ld delib]ately say ',i *oose ,mammon1 hav+ c>efully comp>$ ! claims ( ! opposite sy/ems ( life t solicit me1 & ) op5-ey$ scrut9y measur$ _! c\rses1 _! goods & _! ends4' ,b h[ _m ( u !re are :o h 9 effect made t *oice1 & nev] h giv5 "o mom5t's cle>1 pati5t exam9ation ( ! gr\nds ( our *oice6 ,! policy ( drift is unwor?y ( a man & is sure to end 9 ru94 ,x is n = me to attempt "h to draw out ! contra/ betwe5 man's *ief end & all o!r rival claimants ( our lives4 ,ea* man mu/ d t = himself1 & ,i v5ture to ass]t t ! m ?or\ghly ! process ( comp>ison is c>ri$ out1 & ! m complete ! analysis n only ( ! rival claims & gifts1 b ( our capacities & ne$s1 ! m sun-cle> w be ! tru? ( ! old1 well-worn answ]3 ',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god & to enjoy ,him = ev]4' ,! old woman by h] solit>y fireside :o has le>n$ t & practises x1 has *os5 ! bett] "p :i* w la/ :5 _m %9+ c>e]s h sunk into d>kness1 & _m w-o'-!-wisps1 :i* h be5 pursu$ ) imm5se acclamations1 h danc$ away into ! bog1 & _m a man :o has be5 envi$ & admir$ has _h to sum up 8 successful c>e] 9 ! sad words1 ',i h play$ ! fool & err$ exce$+ly4' ,i _c pret5d to conduct ! inve/igation = y1 b ,i c press on e "o :o does n wi% to let accid5ts m\ld him1 at lea/ to recognise t !re is a *oice to be made1 & to make x delib]ately & ) eyes op5 to ! facts ( ! case4 ,x is a %abby way ( ru9+ y\rself to d x = want ( ?\ght4 ,! rabble ( competitors ( ,god cat* m s\ls by accid5t ?an ( set purpose4 ,mo/ m5 are godless because !y h nev] fairly fac$ ! "q3 :at does my s\l require 9 ord] to rea* its highe/ bless$ness & its noble/ en]gy8 ,,ii4 ,! contra/$ exp]i5ce ( ! s]vants4 ,judah le>n$ t ! yoke ( ob$i5ce to ,god's law 0 a _w light] ?an ! gr9d+ oppression ( ! ,egyptian invad]4 ,god's s]vice is fre$om2 ! _w's is slav]y4 ,lib]ty is unre/ra9$ p[] to d :at we ought4 ,man mu/ be subject to law4 ,! solemn imp]ative ( duty is omnipres5t & sov]eign4 ,to d z we l is n fre$om1 b bondage to self1 & t usually our wor/ self1 :i* means cru%+ or co]c+ ! bett] self4 ,! *oice is to *a9 ! bea/ 9 u or to clip ! w+s ( ! angel 9 u1 & he is a fool :o conceits himself free because he lets 8 inf]ior self h its full sw+1 & hu/les 8 bett] self into bondage to cle> ! c\rse = ! o!r4 ,!re is b "o deliv]ance f ! sway ( self1 & x is realis$ 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ has made u free4 ,to make self our ma/] inevitably leads to sett+ begg>s on horseback & pr9ces walk+4 ,passion1 ! 'fle%' is t]ribly apt to usurp ! ?rone )9 :5 once ,god is de?ron$4 ,!n indulg5ce fe$s passion1 & deep] draughts become necess>y 9 ord] to produce ! same effects1 & crav+s1 once all[$ free play1 gr[ 9 rav5\sness1 :ile _! pabulum /eadily loses its p[] to satisfy4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! undev\t s5suali/ is b too fai?ful a type ( t ( all undev\t liv]s1 9 ! failure ( delights to delight & ( acquisitions to enri*1 & 9 ! bondage1 (t5 to no?+ m wor?y to be obey$ ?an m]e habit1 & 9 ! hopeless incapacity to %ake (f ! adamant9e *a9s :i* !y h !mselves rivett$ on _! limbs4 ,!re are endless v>ieties 9 ! =ms :i* ! s]vice ( self assumes1 rang+ f gross animalism1 nak$ & una%am$1 up to ref9$ & cultur$ godlessness1 b !y are "o 9 _! inmo/ "*1 "o 9 _! disabl+ ! _s f a free *oice ( its c\rse1 "o 9 ! limitations :i* !y impose on its aspirations & possibilities1 "o 9 ! heavy yoke :i* !y lay on _! vassals4 ,! true lib]ty is realis$ only :5 = love's de> sake we joy\sly s]ve ,god1 & f ! highe/ motive enrol ourselves 9 ! h\sehold ( ! highe/ ,p]son1 & by ! act become 'no m s]vants b sons4' ,well may we all pray-- ',"l6 b9d me up1 & let me lie ,a prison] to my lib]ty1 ,if su* a /ate at all c be ,z an imprisonm5t1 s]v+ ,!e4' ,god's s]vice br+s solid good1 ! _w's is va9 & empty4 ,god's s]vice br+s an approv+ consci5ce1 a calm he>t1 /r5g? & gladness4 ,x is 9 full accord ) our be/ selves4 ,tranquil joys att5d on x4 ',9 keep+ ,?y comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d1' & t n m]ely be/[$ aft] keep+1 b realis$ & inh]5t 9 ! v act4 ,on ! o!r side1 ?9k ( ! /+s ( consci5ce1 ! illusions on :i* ^? fe$ :o w n eat ( ! heav5ly food1 ! husks ( ! sw9e-tr\gh1 ! a%es = bread1 t self & ! _w1 9 all _! =ms set be=e m54 ,a pa!tic "* 9 mod]n fiction says1 ',if y make believe v mu* x is nice4' ,x takes a trem5d\s am\nt ( make-believe to keep up an appetite = ! _w's da9ties or to f9d its meats palatable1 aft] a little :ile4 ,no s9 ev] yields ! fruit x 0 expect$ to produce1 or if x does x br+s some?+ :i* 0 n expect$1 & ! bitt] tang ( ! addition spoils ! :ole4 ,x may be wisely adapt$ to secure a giv5 end1 b t end is only a means to secure ! real end1 our sub/antial bless$ness1 & t is nev] atta9$ b by "o c\rse ( life1 ! life ( s]vice ( ,god4 ,we may inde$ w9 a goodly g>m5t1 b ! plague is 9 ! /uff &1 worn1 x w burn into ! bones l fire4 ,i read some:]e lately ( ?ieves :o _h /ol5 a cask ( w9e1 & _h _! debau*1 b !y sick5$ & di$4 ,! cask 0 exam9$ & a huge snake 0 f\nd dead 9 x4 ,its poison _h pass$ into ! w9e & kill$ ! dr9k]s4 ,t is h[ ! _w s]ves ^? :o swill its cup4 ',:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8' ,! ?reat5+ pron\nc$ aga9/ ,israel's disob$i5ce en%r9es an et]nal tru?3 ',because ?\ s]v$/ n ! ,"l ?y ,god ) joyfulness1 & ) gladness ( he>t1 by reason ( ! abundance ( all ?+s2 !re=e %alt ?\ s]ve ?9e enemies 444 9 hung] & 9 ?ir/1 & 9 nak$ness & 9 want ( all ?+s4' ,god's s]vice has f9al issues & ! _w's s]vice has f9al issues4 ,only fools try to bl9k ! fact t all our do+s h consequ5ces4 ,& x augurs no less levity & ins5sibility to bl9k ! o!r fact t ^! consequ5ces %[ no indications ( be+ brok5 %ort (f at ! end ( our e>?ly life4 ,m5 die into ano!r life1 z !y h ev]1 dimly & ) _m fooli% accompanim5ts1 believ$2 & dead1 !y are ! m5 t !y h made !mselves :ile liv+4 ,"* is et]nal1 memory is et]nal1 dea? puts ! /amp ( p]petuity on :at life has evolv$4 ,no?+ human ev] dies4 ,! ?\ght is too solemn to be vulg>is$ by pulpit rhetoric4 ,en\gh to say "h t ^! two trem5d\s alt]natives1 ,life & ,dea?1 express "s little "p ( ! et]nal issues ( our fleet+ days4 ,look+ fix$ly into ^! two great symbols ( ! ultimate issues ( ^! contra/$ s]vices1 we c dimly see1 z 9 ! "o1 a wond] ( respl5d5t glories mov+ 9 a sph]e 'z calm z x is bright1' s1 9 ! o!r1 :irl+ cl\ds & jets ( vap\r z 9 ! crat] ( a volcano4 ,"o %udd]+ glance ov] ! rim ( x %\ld suffice to w>n f l+]+ ne>1 le/ ! un/eady soil %\ld crumble b5ea? our feet4 ,b ! true ,"l ( our lives loves u too well to let u exp]i5ce all ! bitt] issues ( our fooli% rebellion aga9/ ,8 au?ority1 & yet ,he loves u too well n to let u ta/e some?+ ( !m t we may '"k & see t x is an evil ?+ & a bitt]1 t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god4' ,! exp]i5ces ( ! consequ5ces ( godless liv+ are 9 "s measure all[$ to fall on u by ,god's love1 le/ we %\ld p]si/ 9 ! evil & s br+ d[n on ourselves /ill m fatal issues4 ,x is m]cy t "h *a/ises ! evildo] ) :ips1 9 hope ( n hav+ to *a/ise him ) scorpions4 ,god desires to tea* u1 by ! pa9s & he>ta*es ( an undev\t life1 by disappo9tm5ts1 foil$ plans1 wreck$ hopes1 inn] pov]ty1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 s]vice & t ( '! k+doms ( ! c\ntries1' if haply ,he may n be =c$ to let ! full flood ( fatal results ov]:elm u4 ,x is be/ to be drawn to s]ve ,him by ! cords ( love1 b x is possible to h ! beg9n+s ( ! desire s to s]ve r\s$ by ! f> l[] motives ( we>9ess & disgu/ at ! _w's wages1 & by dread ( :at ^! may prove :5 !y are paid 9 full4 ,self-int]e/ may sick5 a man ( s]v+ ,mammon1 & may be trans=m$ into ! self-surr5d] :i* makes ,god's s]vice possible & bless$4 ,! flight into ! city ( refuge may be quick5$ by ! fe> ( ! pursu]1 ^: horse's ho(s are he>d ?und]+ on ! road beh9d ! fugitive1 & ^: spe> is all b felt a y>d f 8 back1 b once )9 ! %elt] ( ! city wall1 gratitude = deliv]ance w fill 8 he>t & 'p]fect love w ca/ out fe>4' ,! k+ conc]n+ :om our text 0 spok5 _h to suff] humiliation by ! ,egyptian invasion4 ,8 suff]+s 7 meant to be educational1 & :5 !y 9 "s measure effect$ _! purpose1 ,god curb$ ! invad] & grant$ "s measure ( deliv]ance4 ,s is x ) u1 if1 mov$ by :atev] impulse1 we betake ourselves to ,jesus to save u f ! bitt] fruits ( our evil lives4 ,! extreme sev]ity ( ! results ( our s9s does n fall on p5it5t1 believ+ spirits1 b "s d fall4 ,z ! ,psalmi/ says3 ',?\ wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m ?\gh ,?\ tooke/ v5geance ( _! inv5tions4' ,a pr(ligate c\rse ( life may be =giv51 b heal? or =tune is ru9$ all ! same4 ,9 brief1 ! s-call$ 'natural' consequ5ces are n remov$1 ?\gh ! s9 :i* caus$ !m is p>don$4 ,pollut$ memories1 indulg$ habits1 defil$ imag9ations1 are n got rid (1 ?\gh ! s9s t inflict$ !m are =giv54 ,is x n1 !n1 ! "p ( wise m5 to lay to he>t ! lessons ( exp]i5ce1 & to let :at we h le>n$ ( ! bitt] fruit ( godless liv+ turn u away f su* s]vice1 & draw u by m]ciful *a/isem5t to yield ourselves to ,god1 :om to s]ve accords ) our deepe/ ne$s & br+s fir/ fruits & pre-libations ( bless$ness & peace "h1 & fullness ( joy ) pleasures = ev]more h]eaft]8 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,victory ',! *ildr5 ( ,judah prevail$1 because !y reli$ ^u ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs4'--#b ,,*ron4 xiii4 #ah4 ,^! words are ! summ+-up ( ! /ory ( a /range old-_w battle betwe5 ,j]oboam1 ! adv5tur] :o r5t ! k+dom1 & ,abijah1 ! son ( ! fooli% ,rehoboam1 ^: unseasonable blu/]+ _h play$ into ! usurp]'s h&s4 ,! son 0 a wis] & bett] man ?an 8 fa!r4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! anci5t _w1 t be=e battle 0 jo9$ ,abijah made a long spee* to ! enemy1 rec\nt+ ! ritual defici5cies ( ! ,nor!rn k+dom1 & pr\dly contra/+ ! punctili\s correctness ( ! ,temple s]vice ) ! irregul> cult set up by ,j]oboam4 ,he confid5tly po9t$ to ! prie/s ') _! trumpets' 9 8 army z ! visible sign t ',god is ) u at our head1' & :ile *>g+ ,israel ) hav+ '=sak5 ! ,"l our ,god1' to :om he & 8 p _h kept true1 bes\ght !m n to c>ry _! rebellion to ! extreme ( fight+ aga9/ _! fa!rs' ,god1 & assur$ !m t no success c\ld att5d _! weapons 9 su* a /rife4 ,! passionate appeal _h no effect1 b :ile ,abijah 0 orat+1 ,j]oboam 0 c>ry+ out a ruse1 & plant+ "p ( 8 troops beh9d ,judah1 s z to put !m betwe5 two fires & draw a net r\nd ! outnumb]$ & outmanoeuvr$ enemy4 ,abijah & 8 m5 sudd5ly detect$ _! desp]ate position1 & did ! only wise ?+4 ,:51 ) a %ock ( surprise1 !y saw t 'behold6 ! battle 0 be=e & beh9d !m1' !y 'cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & ! prie/s s\nd$ ) ! trumpets4' ,! %>p1 %ort cry f ?\s&s ( agitat$ m5 r+$ r\nd by foes1 & ! bl>e ( ! trumpets 7 bo? pray]s1 & he>t5$ ! suppliants = _! :irlw9d *>ge1 be=e :i* ! m5 ( ,israel1 d\ble 9 numb] z !y 71 broke & fl$4 ,! defeat 0 ?or\gh1 &1 = a :ile1 ,rehoboam & 8 k+dom 7 'br\ght "u1' & a comp>atively long peace foll[$4 ,our text ga!rs up ! lesson taught1 n to ,judah or ,israel alone1 by victory & defeat1 :5 x decl>es t to rely ^u ! ,"l is to prevail4 ,x op5s = u ! secret ( victory1 9 t old f>-(f /ruggle & 9 to-day's conflicts4 ,i4 ,we note ! fai? ( ! fight]s4 ',!y reli$1' says ! *ronicl]1 '^u ! ,"l4' ,n[ ! ^w r5d]$ 'reli$' is "o ( sev]al picturesque words by :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* we are sometimes told1 ) a great fl\ri% ( le>n+1 has no m5tion ( 'fai?1' expresses 'tru/1' by metaphors drawn f bodily actions :i* symbolise ! spiritual act4 ,! ^w "h lit]ally signifies to lean on1 z a feeble h& might on a /aff1 or a tremul\s arm on a /rong "o4 ,& does n t picture c>ry ) x mu* insight into :at ! ess5ce ( ,old ,te/am5t 'tru/' or ,new ,te/am5t 'fai?' is8 ,if we ?9k ( fai? z lean+1 we %all n fall into t />v$ misconception ( x :i* takes x to be no?+ m ?an intellectual ass5t4 ,we %all see !re is a f> full] pulse ( feel+ ?an t beat+ 9 x4 ,a man :o leans on "s support1 does s because he kn[s t 8 own /r5g? is insuffici5t = 8 ne$4 ,! consci\sness ( weakness is ! beg9n+ ( fai?4 ,he :o has nev] despair$ ( himself has sc>cely tru/$ 9 ,god4 ,abijah's enemies 7 two to "o ( 8 own m54 ,no wond] t !y cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & felt a /\nd ( despair %ake _! c\rage4 ,& :o ( u c face life ) its heavy duties1 its ?ick-clu/]+ dang]s & temptations1 its c]ta9 /ruggles1 its possible failures1 & n feel ! cold t\* ( dread gripp+ our he>ts1 ?\gh /rong & brave8 ,surely he has _h little exp]i5ce1 or has le>n$ little wisdom f ! exp]i5ce he has _h1 :o has yet to discov] 8 own weakness4 ,b ! consci\sness ( weakness is by itself debilitat+1 & b increases ! weakness ( :i* x is pa9fully aw>e4 ,!re is no sur] way to sap :at /r5g? we h ?an to tell ourselves :at poor creatures we are4 ,! purpose & end ( self-contemplation :i* becomes aw>e ( our own feebl5ess is to lead u to ! contemplation ( ,god1 our immortal /r5g?4 ,abijah's assurance t ',god is ) u at our head' rang out triumphantly4 ,fai? has an upp] & an "u side3 ! "u side is self-di/ru/2 ! upp]1 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,he w nev] lean all 8 weight on a prop1 :o fancies t he c /& alone1 or has o!r /ays to hold him up4 ,b ,abijah's example tea*es u ano!r lesson--t = a vigor\s fai?1 !re mu/ be ob$i5ce to all ,god's kn[n w4 ,true1 ?ank ,god6 fai? (t5 spr+s 9 its p[] 9 a s\l t is consci\s b ( s91 b a cont9uance 9 disob$i5ce w inevitably kill fai?4 ,x 0 because ,abijah & 8 p _h kept '! *>ge ( ! ,"l our ,god1' t !y 7 sure t ,god 0 ) !m4 ,we c only be sure ( ,god to lean on :5 we are do+ ,8 w1 & we %all d ,8 w only z we are sure t we lean on ,him4 ,our tru/ 9 ,him w be /rong & op]ative 9 ! measure 9 :i* our lives are con=m$ to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,mu* elaborate diss]tation has be5 devot$ to exp\nd+ :at fai? is1 & ! /rong1 vivid ,scriptural conception ( x has be5 woefully d>k5$ & ov]laid ) cobwebs ( !ology1 b surely ?is eloqu5t metaphor ( our text tells u m ?an d _m le>n$ volumes4 ,x bids u lean on ,god1 re/ ! :ole weight ( our ne$s1 our weaknesses1 & our s9s on ,him4 ,l any human fri5d or help]1 ,he is bett] pleas$ :5 we lean h>d on ,him ?an :5 we g+]ly put a f+] on ,8 arm1 & lay no pressure on x1 z we d :5 9 c]emonial fa%ion we seem to accept ano!r's support1 & hold ourselves back f putt+ a weight on ! (f]$ arm4 ,we _c rely too utt]ly on ,him4 ,we hon\r ,him mo/ :5 we repose our :ole selves on ,8 /rong arm4 ,,ii4 ,! increase ( fai? by sudd5 fe>4 ',:5 ,judah look$ back1 behold1 ! battle 0 be=e & beh9d !m4' ,! %ock ( see+ ! fla%+ spe>s 9 ! re> w\ld make ! brave/ hold _! brea? = "o ov]:elm+ mom5t1 b ! next mom5t _! fai? 9 ,god surg$ back ) t5fold =ce1 increas$ by ! sudd5 new p]il4 ,! %>p collision ( fl9t & /eel /ruck out a sp>k ( fai?4 ',:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e1' said an exp]t 9 ! g5esis & gr[? ( tru/4 ,p]il kills a feeble tru/1 b vivifies x1 if /rong4 ,! recognition ( dang] is meant to drive u to ,god4 ,if ea* fre% difficulty or dang] makes u tight5 our clasp ( ,him1 & lean ! h>d] on ,him1 x has done its highe/ s]vice to u1 & we h conqu]$ x1 & are ! /rong] because ( x4 ,! /orm t makes ! travell]1 fight+ ) ! w9d & ! ra9 9 8 face1 clasp 8 cloak tight] r\nd him1 does him no h>m4 ,! purpose ( our trials is to drive u to ,god1 & a fair-wea!r fai? :i* _h all b fall5 asleep is (t5 r\s$ to en]gy t works wond]s1 by ! sudd5 da% ( dang] flung into & di/urb+ a life4 ,x is wise seaman%ip to make a run to get snugly beh9d ! breakwat] :5 a sudd5 gale spr+s up4 ,,iii4 ,! expression ( fai? 9 appeal to ,god4 ,:5 ! ambu% 0 unmask$1 ! surr\nd$ m5 ( ,judah 'cri$ unto ! ,"l1 & ! prie/s s\nd$ ) ! trumpets1' be=e !y flung !mselves on ! enemy4 ,we may be sure t _! cry 0 %ort & %>p1 & poignant ) appeal to ,god4 ,!re w\ld be no wa/e words1 nor p]functory petitions )\t w+s ( desire1 9 t cry4 ,%\ld we n look = ! ess5tial elem5ts ( pray] r to su* cries1 press$ f burd5$ he>ts by a ke5 s5se ( absolute helplessness1 & v c>eless ( proprieties s long z !y 7 %rill en\gh to pi]ce ,god's e> & t\* ,8 he>t1 ?an to ! =mal petitions ( well-ord]$ wor%ip8 ,a s+le ejaculation flung heav5w>d 9 a mom5t ( despair or agony is m preci\s 9 ,god's sight ?an a :ole litany ( half-he>t$ devotions4 ,! text puts 9 a /rik+ =m ano!r lesson well wor? le>n+1 t1 9 ! greate/ crises1 no "t is bett] sp5t ?an "t us$ = pray]4 ,a ru% on ! enemy w\ld n h s]v$ ,abijah's purpose ne>ly s well z t mom5t's pause = cry+ to ! ,"l1 be=e 8 *>ge4 ,h&s lift$ to heav5 are n]v$ to clut* ! sword & /rike manfully4 ,x is n only t ,*ri/'s soldi]s are to fight & pray1 b t !y fight by pray+4 ,t is true 9 ! small conflicts & antagonisms ( ! lives ( ea* ( u1 & x is true 9 reg>d to ! agelong battle aga9/ ignorance & s94 ,*ri/ian's sword 0 nam$ ',all-pray]4' ,! prie/s1 too1 blew a pray] ?r\gh _! trumpets1 = ! ord9ance _h appo9t$ t ':5 ye g to w> 444 !n %all ye s\nd an al>m ) ! trumpets2 & ye %all be rememb]$ be=e ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ye %all be sav$ f y\r enemies4' ,! cle>1 /rid5t bl>e 0 n int5d$ to he>t5 w>riors1 or to s+ defiance1 b to rem9d ,god ( ,8 promises1 & to br+ ,him on to ! battlefield1 z ,he _h said t ,he w\ld be4 ,! true/ pray] is t :i* b picks up ! arr[s ( promise %ot f heav5 to e>?1 & ca/s !m back f e>? to heav54 ,he prays be/ :o fills 8 m\? ) ,god's words1 turn+ e ',i w' ( ,8 into ',d ,?\6' ,,iv4 ,! /r5g? t comes ?r\gh fai?4 ',z ! m5 ( ,judah %\t$1 x came to pass t ,god smote ,j]oboam & all ,israel be=e ,abijah & ,judah4' ,!re is no su* quick5] ( all a man's natural =ce z ev5 ! l[e/ =ms ( fai?4 ,he :o ?r[s himself into any ent]prise sure ( success w (t5 succe$ j because he 0 sure he w\ld4 ,! _w's hi/ory is full ( in/ances :]e m51 ) e odds aga9/ !m1 h pluck$ ! fl[] safety out ( ! nettle dang]1 j because !y tru/$ 9 _! />1 or _! luck1 or _! de/9y4 ,we all "k h[ a v crude fai? turn$ a horde ( wild ,arabs into a conqu]+ army1 t 9 a c5tury dom9at$ ! _w f ,damascus to ,seville4 ,! tru? t is 9 ',*ri/ian ,sci5ce' is t _m =ms ( disease yield to ! pati5t's firm p]suasion ( recov]y4 ,& f ^! & _m o!r facts ! natural p[] ( fai? is beg9n+ to dawn on ! mo/ matt]-(-fact & unspiritual p4 ,!y are beg9n+ to ?9k t p]haps ,*ri/ 0 "r aft] all 9 say+ ',all ?+s are possible to him t believe?1' & t x is n su* a blund] aft] all to make fai? ! fir/ /ep to all hol9ess & purity1 & ! secret ( victory 9 life's tussle4 ,leav+ out ( view = ! mom5t ! sup]natural effects ( fai?1 :i* ,*ri/ianity alleges are its con/ant consequ5ces1 x is cle> t its natural effects are all 9 ! direction ( increas+ ! =ce ( ! tru/+ man4 ,x calms1 x he>t5s = all "w1 ef=t1 & /ruggle4 ,x imp>ts pati5ce1 x bright5s hope1 x =bids disc\ragem5t1 x rebukes & cures despond5cy4 ,& besides all ?is1 !re is ! sup]natural communication ( a /r5g? n our own1 :i* is ! con/ant result ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,*ri/ian fai? knits ! s\l & ! ,savi\r 9 s close a union1 t all t is ,*ri/'s becomes ! ,*ri/ian's1 & e believ] may he> ,8 ,lov]'s voice :isp]+ to him :at "o ( ,8 s]vants once he>d 9 an h\r ( despond5cy1 ',my grace is suffici5t = !e1 = ,my p[] is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,fai? jo9s u to ! ,"l1 & 'he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s'2 & t ,"l has said to all ,8 disciples1 ',i give !e ,myself1 & 9 ,myself all t is ,m9e4' ,we d n g to w>f>e at our own *>ges1 b !re w pass into & abide 9 our he>ts ! w>like might ( ! true ,k+ & ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1 & we %all he> ! r+ ( ,8 enc\rag+ voice say+1 ',be ( good *e]6 ,i h ov]come ! _w4' ,,asa',s ,,re=mation1 ,,& ,,consequ5t ,,peace ,,& ,,victory ',& ,asa did t :i* 0 good & "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l 8 ,god2 #c4 ,= he took away ! alt>s ( ! /range gods1 & ! high places1 & brake d[n ! images1 & cut d[n ! groves3 #d4 ,& comm&$ ,judah to seek ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 & to d ! law & ! comm&m5t4 #e4 ,also he took away out ( all ! cities ( ,judah ! high places & ! images3 & ! k+dom 0 quiet be=e him4 #f4 ,& he built f5c$ cities 9 ,judah3 = ! l& _h re/1 & he _h no w> 9 ^? ye>s2 because ! ,"l _h giv5 him re/4 #g4 ,!re=e he said unto ,judah1 ,let u build ^! cities1 & make ab\t !m walls1 & t[]s1 gates1 & b>s1 :ile ! l& is yet be=e u2 because we h s\ght ! ,"l our ,god1 we h s\ght ,him1 & ,he ha? giv5 u re/ on e side4 ,s !y built & prosp]$4 #h4 ,& ,asa _h an army ( m5 t b>e t>gets & spe>s1 out ( ,judah ?ree hundr$ ?\s&2 & out ( ,b5jam91 t b>e %ields & drew b[s1 two hundr$ & f\rscore ?\s&3 all ^! 7 mighty m5 ( val\r4'--#b ,,*ron4 xiv4 #b-h4 ,asa 0 ,rehoboam's gr&son1 & came to ! ?rone :5 a "y man4 ,! two prec$+ reigns _h fav\r$ idolatry1 b ! "y k+ _h a w ( 8 own1 & inaugurat$ a religi\s revolution1 ) :i* & its happy results ?is passage deals4 ,i4 ,x fir/ rec\nts ! ?or\gh cle>ance ( idolatr\s emblems & images :i* ,asa made4 ',/range alt>s1'--t is1 ^? d$icat$ to o!r gods2 'high places1'--t is1 :]e illegal sacrifice to ,jehovah 0 (f]$2 'pill>s1'--t is1 /one columns2 & ',a%]im1'--t is1 trees or wood5 poles1 survivals ( anci5t /one- or tree-wor%ip2 'sun-images1'--t is1 probably1 pill>s consecrat$ to ,baal z sun-god1 7 all swept away4 ,! enum]ation vividly sugge/s ! incongru\s rabble ( gods :i* _h tak5 ! place ( ! "o ,"l4 ,h[ va9ly we try to make up = ,8 abs5ce f our he>ts by a multitude ( f9ite delights & help]s6 ,_! multiplicity proves ! insuffici5cy ( ea* & ( all4 #a ,k+s xv4 #ac adds a detail :i* br+s out /ill m cle>ly ,asa's re=m+ zeal2 = x tells u t he _h to fight aga9/ ! influ5ce ( 8 "m1 :o _h be5 prom95t 9 support+ disgu/+ & immoral =ms ( wor%ip1 & :o reta9$ "s au?ority1 ( :i* h] son 0 /rong en\gh to take ! extreme /ep ( depriv+ h]4 ,rememb]+ ! ,ea/]n rev]5ce = a "m1 we c e/imate ! ef=t :i* t requir$1 & ! resolution :i* x impli$4 ,b #a ,k+s diff]s f our n>rative 9 /at+ t ! 'high places' 7 n tak5 away--! explanation ( ! v>iation probably be+ t ! "o acc\nt tells :at ,asa attempt$ & comm&$1 & ! o!r records ! imp]fect way 9 :i* 8 ord]s 7 c>ri$ out4 ,!y w\ld be obey$ 9 ,j]usalem & its neighb\rhood1 b 9 _m a seclud$ corn] ! old rites w\ld be obs]v$4 ,x is va9 to =ce religi\s revolutions4 ,laws :i* are n support$ by ! national consci5ce w only be obey$ :]e disob$i5ce w involve p5alties4 ,if m5's he>ts cleave to ,baal1 !y w n be turn$ into ,jehovah-wor%ipp]s by a k+'s comm&s4 ,asa c\ld comm& ,judah to 'seek ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 & to d ! law1' b he c\ld n make !m d x4 ,,ii4 ,! *ronicl] br+s out /rongly ! tru? :i* runs ?r\gh 8 :ole book1--namely1 ! connection betwe5 hon\r+ ,jehovah & national prosp]ity4 ,he did n import t ?\ght into 8 n>rative1 b he insi/$ on x z m\ld+ ! hi/ory ( ,judah4 ,mod]n critics *>ge him ) writ+ ) a bias1 b he le>n$ ! 'bias' f ,god's own decl>ations1 & _h x confirm$ by obs]vation1 reflection1 & exp]i5ce4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,israel & ,judah 0 "o long illu/ration ( ! tru? :i* he is con/antly repeat+4 ,no d\bt1 ! div9e deal+s ) ,israel br\ght ob$i5ce & well-be+ into clos] connection ?an exi/s n[2 b 9 deepe/ tru? ! sure def5ce ( our national prosp]ity is ! same z !irs1 & x is /ill ! case t 'righte\sness exalte? a nation4' ',! k+dom 0 quiet1' says ! *ronicl]1 '& he _h no w> 9 ^? ye>s2 because ! ,"l _h giv5 him re/4' #a ,k+s makes m ( ! /&+ enmity ) ! nor!rn k+dom1 & records sc>cely any?+ ( ,asa's reign except ! w> :i*1 z x says1 0 betwe5 him & ,baa%a ( ,israel 'all _! days4' ,b1 accord+ to #b ,*ronicles xvi4 #a1 ,baa%a did n proce$ to w> till ,asa's ?irty-six? ye>1 & ! halcyon "t ( peace evid5tly foll[$ imm$iately on ! religi\s re=mation at its v beg9n+4 ,asa's exp]i5ce embodies a tru? :i* is sub/antially fulfill$ 9 nations & 9 individuals2 = ob$i5ce br+s re/1 (t5 outw>d tranquillity1 always inw>d calm4 ,note ! height5$ e>ne/ness express$ 9 ! repetition ( ! expression ',we h s\ght ! ,"l' 9 v]se #g1 & ! gr& assurance ( ,8 fav\r z ! s\rce ( well-be+ 9 ! clause :i* foll[s1 '& ,he ha? giv5 u re/ on e side4' ,t is always s1 & w be s ) u4 ,if we seek ,him ) our :ole he>ts1 keep+ ,him ev] be=e u amid ! di/ractions ( life1 tak+ ,him z our aim & desire1 & ev] /ret*+ out ! t5drils ( our he>ts to feel aft] ,him & clasp ,him1 all ar\nd & )9 w be tranquil1 & ev5 9 w>f>e we %all pres]ve unbrok5 peace4 ,asa tea*es u1 too1 ! "r use ( tranquillity4 ,he cle>ly & gratefully recognis$ ,god's h& 9 x1 & trac$ x n to 8 own w>like skill or 8 p's pr[ess1 b to ,him4 ,& he us$ ! "t ( repose to /r5g!n 8 def5ces1 & ex]cise 8 soldi]s aga9/ possible assaults4 ,we d n yet dwell 9 ! l& ( peace1 :]e x is safe to be )\t bolts & b>s1 b h ev] to be on ! wat* = sudd5 attacks4 ,re/ f w> %\ld give leisure = build+ n only =tresses1 b temples1 z 0 ! case ) ,solomon4 ,! "t comes :51 z 9 _m an anci5t =tifi$ city ( ,europe1 ! ramp>ts may be levell$1 & fl[]s bloom :]e s5tries walk$2 b to-day we h to be on p]petual gu>d1 & look to our =tifications1 if we w\ld n be ov]come4 ,,asa',s ,,pray] ',& ,asa cri$ unto ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & said1 ,"l1 x is no?+ ) ,!e to help1 :e!r ) _m1 or ) !m t h no p[]3 help u1 ,o ,"l our ,god2 = we re/ on ,!e1 & 9 ,?y ,"n we g aga9/ ?is multitude4 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ art our ,god2 let n man prevail aga9/ ,!e4'--#b ,,*ron4 xiv4 #aa4 ,?is ,k+ ,asa1 ,rehoboam's gr&son1 _h _h a long reign ( peace1 :i* ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,*ronicles traces to ! fact t he _h root$ out idolatry f ,judah1 ',! l& _h re/1 & he no w> 444 because ! ,"l _h giv5 him re/4' ,b !re came a "t :5 ! w>-cl\d began to roll ?reat5+ly ov] ! l&1 & a great army--! numb]s ( :i*1 f _! imm5se magnitude1 seem to be errone\sly giv5--came up aga9/ him4 ,l a wise man he made 8 milit>y dispositions fir/1 & pray$ next4 ,he set 8 troops 9 ord]1 & !n he fell d[n on 8 knees1 & spoke to ,god4 ,n[1 x seems to me t ?is pray] conta9s ! v ess5ce ( :at ought to be ! ,*ri/ian attitude 9 ref]5ce to all ! conditions & ?reat5+ dang]s & conflicts ( life2 & s ,i wi% to run ov] x1 & br+ out ! sali5t po9ts ( x1 z typical ( :at ought to be our disposition4 ,i4 ,! :olesome consci\sness ( our own impot5ce4 ,x did n take mu* to conv9ce ,asa t he _h 'no p[]4' ,8 army1 accord+ to ! numb]s giv5 ( ! two ho/s1 0 outnumb]$ two to "o2 & s x did n require mu* reflection to say1 ',we h no might4' ,b al?\gh p]haps n s suffici5tly obvi\s to u1 z truly z 9 ! case 9 our text1 if we look fairly 9 ! face our duties1 our tasks1 our dang]s1 ! possibilities ( life & its c]ta9ties1 ! m humbly we ?9k ( our own capacity1 ! m wisely we %all ?9k ab\t ,god1 & ! m truly we %all e/imate ourselves4 ,! _w says1 ',self-reliance is ! conqu]+ virtue'2 ,jesus says to u1 ',self-di/ru/ is ! condition ( all victory4' ,& t does n mean any m]e %uffl+ (f ( responsibility f our own %\ld]s1 b x means look+ ! facts ( our lives1 & ( our own *>act]s1 9 ! face4 ,& if we w d t1 h[ev] app>5tly easy may be our c\rse1 & h[ev] ri*ly end[$ 9 m9d1 body1 or e/ate we may be1 if we all d t hone/ly1 we %all f9d t we ea* are l '! man ) t5 ?\s&' t has to meet '! ,k+ t comes aga9/ him ) tw5ty ?\s&'2 & we %all n 'desire conditions ( peace' ) our enemy1 = t is n :at 9 ?is case we h to d1 b we %all look ab\t u1 & n keep our eyes on ! horizon1 & on ! levels ( e>?1 b look up to see if !re is n !re an ,ally t we c br+ into ! field to r$ress ! balance1 & to make our t5 z /rong z ! oppos+ tw5ty4 ,z]ah ! ,e?iopian1 :o 0 com+ d[n on ,asa1 is said to h _h a million fight+-m5 at 8 back1 b t is probably an errone\s figure1 because ,old ,te/am5t numb]s are necess>ily (t5 unreliable4 ,asa _h only half ! numb]2 s he said1 ',:at c ,i d8' ,& :at c\ld he d8 ,he did ! only ?+ possible1 he 'grasp$ at ,god's skirts1 & pray$1' & t made all ! diff]5ce4 ,n[ all t is true ab\t ! disproportion betwe5 ! foes we h to face & fight & our own /r5g?4 ,x is em95tly true ab\t u ,*ri/ian p1 if we are do+ any "w = our ,ma/]4 ,y he> p say1 ',look at ! small numb] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is c\ntry1 z comp>$ ) ! numb]s on ! o!r side4 ,:at is ! use ( _! try+ to conv]t ! _w8' ,well1 ?9k ( ! assembl$ ,*ri/ian p1 = in/ance1 ( ,man*e/]1 on ! mo/ *>itable supposition1 & ! %all[e/ int]pretation ( t ^w ',*ri/ian4' ,:at are !y among s _m8 ,a m]e h&ful4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h to und]take ! task ( ,*ri/ianis+ ! _w by its own /r5g?1 we might well despair ( success & /op altoge!r4 ',we h no might4' ,! disproportion bo? num]ically & 9 all ?+s t ! _w e/imates z /r5g? 7:i* are _m ( !m good ?+s71 is s great t we are 9 a worse case ?an ,asa 04 ,x is n two to "o2 x is tw5ty to "o1 or an ev5 great] disproportion4 ,b we are n only num]ically weak4 ,a multitude ( non-effectives1 m]e camp foll[]s1 loosely atta*$1 nom9al ,*ri/ians1 h to be d$uct$ f ! mu/]-roll1 & ! few :o are left are s feeble z well z few t !y h m ?an en\gh to d 9 hold+ _! own1 to say no?+ ( dream+ ( *>g+ ! wide-/ret*+ l9es ( ! enemy4 ,s a pr(\nd self-di/ru/ is our wisdom4 ,b t %\ld n p>alyse u1 b lead to some?+ bett]1 z x l$ ,asa4 ,,ii4 ,summon+ ,god into ! field %\ld foll[ :olesome self-di/ru/4 ,asa uses a rem>kable expression1 :i* is1 p]haps1 sc>cely reproduc$ adequately 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion3 ',x is no?+ ) ,!e to help1 :e!r ) _m or ) !m t h no p[]4' ,x is a /range phrase1 b x seems mo/ probable t ! sugge/$ r5d]+ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is ne>] ! writ]'s mean+1 :i* says1 ',"l6 !re is none beside ,!e to help betwe5 ! mighty & !m t h no p[]1' :i* to our e>s is a some:at cumbr\s way ( say+ t ,god1 & ,god only1 c adju/ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mighty & ! weak2 c r$ress ! balance1 & by ! lay+ ( ,8 h& ^u ! feeble h& c make x /rong z ! mail$ fi/ to :i* x is oppos$4 ,if we "k ourselves to be hopelessly outnumb]$1 & s5d to ,god = re9=cem5ts1 ,he w cla% ,8 sword into ! scale1 & make x g d[n4 ,asa turns to ,god & says1 ',?\ only can/ trim ! scales & make ! light] ( ! two ! heavi] "o by ca/+ ,?y might into x4 ,s help u1 ,o ,"l our ,god6' ,"o man ) ,god at 8 back is always 9 ! majority2 &1 h[ev] _m !re may be on ! o!r side1 '!re are m t be ) u ?an !y t be ) !m4' ,!re is enc\ragem5t = p :o h to fight unpopul> causes 9 ! _w1 :o h be5 accu/om$ to be 9 m9orities all _! days1 9 ! mid/ ( a wick$ & p]v]se g5]ation4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! numb]s2 br+ ,god into ! field1 & ! little b&1 :i* is comp>$ 9 ano!r place 9 ^! hi/orical ,books to 'two flocks ( kids' front+ ! enemy1 t _h fl[$ all ov] ! l&1 is 9 ! majority4 ',god ) u'2 !n we are /rong4 ,! consci\sness ( weakness may unn]ve a man2 & t is :y p 9 ! _w are always patt+ ea* o!r on ! back & say+ ',be ( good *e]1 & rely ^u y\rself4' ,b ! self-di/ru/ t turns to ,god becomes ! p>5t ( a f> m reliable self-reliance ?an t :i* tru/s to m54 ,my consci\sness ( ne$ is my op5+ ! door = ,god to come 94 ,j z y always f9d ! lakes 9 ! holl[s1 s y w always f9d ! grace ( ,god com+ into m5's he>ts to /r5g!n !m & make !m victori\s1 :5 !re has be5 ! prep>ation ( ! l[]$ e/imate ( "o's self4 ,holl[ out y\r he>t by self-di/ru/1 & ,god w fill x ) ! fla%+ wat]s ( ,8 /r5g? be/[$4 ,! m ,i feel myself weak1 ! m ,i am meant n to fold my h&s & say1 ',i nev] c d t ?+2 x is ( no use my try+ to attempt x1 ,i may z well give x up'2 b to say1 ',"l ,i !re is none beside ,!e t c set ! balance "r betwe5 ! mighty & him t ha? no /r5g?4' ',help me1 ,o ,"l my ,god6' ,j z ^? little h]mit-crabs t y see ^u ! sea%ore1 ) s(t bodies unprotect$1 make = ! fir/ empty %ell !y c f9d1 & h\se 9 t & make x _! =tress1 our expos$ natures1 our un>m\r$ *>act]s1 our s5se ( weakness1 ought to drive u to ,him4 ,z ! un>m$ population ( a l& invad$ by ! enemy pack _! goods & hurry to ! ne>e/ =tifi$ place1 s :5 ,i say to myself ,i h no /r5g?1 let me say1 ',?\ art my ,rock1 my ,/r5g?1 my ,=tress1 & my ,deliv]]4 ,my ,god1 9 :om ,i tru/1 my ,buckl]1 & ! ,horn ( my ,salvation1 & my high ,t[]4' ,n[1 !re is "o m ^w ab\t ?is matt]1 & t is1 ! way by :i* we summon ,god into ! field4 ,asa prays1 ',help u1 ,o ,"l our ,god6 = we re/ on ,!e'2 & ! ^w t he employs = 're/' is n a v frequ5t "o4 ,x c>ries ) x a v /rik+ picture4 ,let me illu/rate x by a ref]5ce to ano!r case :]e x is employ$4 ,x is us$ 9 t tragical /ory ( ! dea? ( ,saul1 :5 ! man t saw ! la/ ( him came to ,david & drew 9 a s5t5ce ! pa!tic picture ( ! we>i$1 w\nd$1 brok5-he>t$1 discr[n$1 desp]ate mon>*1 lean+ on 8 spe>4 ,y c und]/& h[ h>d he lean$1 ) :at a grip he held x1 & h[ heavily 8 :ole languid1 p[]less weight press$ ^u x4 ,& t is ! ^w t is us$ "h4 ',we lean on ,!e' z ! w\nd$ ,saul lean$ ^u 8 spe>4 ,is t a picture ( y\r fai?1 my fri5d8 ,d y lean ^u ,god l t1 lay+ y\r h& ^u ,him till e ve9 on y\r h& /&s out ) ! =ce & t5sion ( ! grasp8 ,or d y lean lightly1 z a man t does n feel mu* ! ne$ ( a support8 ,lean h>d if y wi% ,god to come quickly4 ',we re/ on ,!e2 help u1 ,o ,"l6' ,,iii4 ,c\rage\s advance %\ld foll[ self-di/ru/ & summon+ ,god by fai?4 ,x is well :5 self-di/ru/ leads to confid5ce1 :51 z ,*>les ,wesley has x 9 8 great hymn3 '444 ,i am weak1 ,b confid5t 9 self-despair4' ,b t is n en\gh4 ,x is bett] :5 self-di/ru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god lead to c\rage1 & z ,asa goes on1 ',help u1 = we rely on ,!e1 & 9 ,?y "n we g aga9/ ?is multitude4' ,nev] m9d ?\gh x is two to "o4 ,:at does t matt]8 ,prud5ce & calculation are well en\gh1 b !re is a great deal ( v rank c[>dice & want ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ian p1 bo? 9 reg>d to _! own lives & 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ian "w 9 ! _w1 :i* goes masqu]ad+ "u mu* too respectable a "n1 & calls itself 'judici\s caution' & 'prud5ce4' ,!re is little ev] done by t1 especially 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse2 & ! old motto ( "o ( ! ,fr5* republicans holds good2 ',d>e6 d>e6 always d>e6' ,y h m on y\r side ?an y h aga9/ y1 & creep+ prud5ce ( calculation is n ! temp] 9 :i* ! battle is won4 ',da%' is n always precipitate & presumptu\s4 ,if we h ,god ) u1 let u be bold 9 front+ ! dang]s & difficulties t beset u1 & be sure t ,he w help u4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ ! la/ po9t t ,i w\ld notice is ?is--! all-p[]ful plea :i* ,god w answ]4 ',?\ art my ,god1 let n man prevail aga9/ ,!e4' ,t pray] cov]s two ?+s4 ,y may be q sure t if ,god is y\r ,god y w n be beat52 & y may be q sure t if y h made ,god's cause y\rs ,he w make y\r cause ,81 & aga9 y w n be beat54 ',?\ art our ,god4' ',x takes two to make a b>ga91' & ,god & we h bo? to act be=e ,he is truly ours4 ,he gives ,himself to u1 b !re is an act ( ours requir$ too1 & y mu/ take ! ,god t is giv5 to y1 & make ,him y\rs because y make y\rselves ,84 ,& :5 ,i h tak5 ,him = m9e1 & n unless ,i h1 ,he is m9e1 to all int5ts ( /r5g?-giv+ & bless$ness4 ,:5 ,i c say1 ',?\ art my ,god1 & x is impossible t ,?\ wilt d5y ,?yself1' !n no?+ c snap t bond2 & 'nei!r life nor dea?1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature' c d x4 ,b !re is a creature t c1 & t is ,i4 ,= ,i c sep>ate myself f ! love & ! gu>dian%ip ( ,god1 & ,he c say to a man1 ',i am ?y ,god1' & ! man n answ]1 ',?\ art my ,god4' ,& !n !re is ano!r plea "h4 ',let n man prevail aga9/ ,!e4' ,:at bus9ess _h ,asa to id5tify 8 little k+dom & 8 victory ) ,god's cause & ,god's conque/8 ,only ?is1 t he _h flung himself into ,god's arms1 & because he _h1 & 0 try+ to d :at ,god w\ld h him d1 he 0 q sure t x 0 n ,asa b ,jehovah t ! million ( ,e?iopians 7 fight+ aga9/4 ,p w>n u aga9/ ! fanaticism ( tak+ = grant$ t our cause is ,god's cause4 ,well1 we ne$ ! w>n+ sometimes1 b we may be q sure ( ?is1 t if we h made ,god's cause ours1 ,he w make our cause ,81 d[n to ! m9ute/ po9t 9 our daily lives4 ,& !n1 if ?us we say 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts1 & live accord+ly1 ',!re is none o!r t fighte? = u1 b only ,?\1 ,o ,god6' x w be ) u z x 0 ) ,asa 9 ! /ory be=e u1 '! enemy fl$1 & c\ld n recov] !mselves1 = !y 7 de/roy$ be=e ! ,"l & be=e ,8 ho/s4' ,,! ,,se>* ,,t ,,always ,,f9ds ',!y 444 s\ght ,him ) _! :ole desire2 & ,he 0 f\nd ( !m3 & ! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t4'--#b ,,*ron4 xv4 #ae4 ,^! words occur 9 "o ( ! lea/ famili> passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y describe an incid5t 9 ! reign ( ,asa1 :o 0 ! gr&son ( ,solomon's fooli% son ,rehoboam1 & 0 consequ5tly ! ?ird k+ ( ,judah aft] ! secession ( ! ,nor?4 ,he _h j won a great victory1 & 0 return+ ) 8 triumphant army to ,j]usalem1 :5 !re met him a prophet1 unkn[n o!rwise1 :o p\r$ out fi]y words1 exhort+ ,asa & 8 p to cleave to ,god & to ca/ away _! idols4 ,asa1 enc\rag$ by ! prophetic words ( ?is bold speak] = ,god1 screw$ himself up1 & 0 able to induce also 8 p1 to effect a great religi\s re=mation4 ,he made a clean sweep ( ! idols1 & ga!r$ ! sadly-dw9dl$ nation toge!r 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e !y r5ew$ ! cov5ant ) ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,! text sums up _! "w & its result4 ',!y s\ght ,him ) _! :ole he>t1 & ,he 0 f\nd ( !m2 & ! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t4' ,! words express 9 simple/ =m :at %\ld be ! *ief desire ( our he>ts & occupation ( our lives1 & :at w !n be our peaceful exp]i5ce4 ,we %all be/ br+ out ^! po9ts if we take ! words j z !y lie1 & consid] ! seek+1 ! f9d+ :i* c]ta9ly cr[ns t seek+1 & ! re/ :i* ensues on f9d+ ,god4 ,i4 ,! seek+4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 !re is no d\bt t :at ! *ronicl] meant to describe by ! phrase1 'seek+ ! ,"l1' 0 l>gely ! m]e ext]nal acts ( ritual wor%ip1 ! sup]ficial turn+ f idols to a purely ext]nal recognition ( ,god z ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,b :ile !re may h be5 no?+ deep] ?an a *ange 9 ! nom9al object ( nom9al wor%ip1 s f> z _m 7 conc]n$1 no d\bt a v real turn+ ( he>t to ,god und]lay ! ext]nal *ange 9 _m o!r cases1 ( :i* ! de/ruction ( idols & ! r5ew$ obs]vance ( ! =m ( ,jehovah's wor%ip 7 ! consequ5ce & sign4 ,t turn+ ( m9d1 w1 & affection t[>ds ,god mu/ be ours if we are to be among ^? wise & happy seek]s :o are sure to f9d t :i*--or r ,him :om--!y seek & to re/ 9 ,him :om !y f9d4 ,t se>* is n aft] a lo/ treasure1 nor does x imply ignorance ( :]e its object is to be f\nd4 ,we seek t :i* we "k1 & :i* we may be assur$ ( f9d+4 ,!re=e !re ne$ be no tremors ( unc]ta9ty 9 our que/1 & ! bless$ness ( ! se>* is z real z1 ?\gh diff]5t f1 ! bless$ness ( ! possession :i* ends x4 ,! fam\s say+ :i* pref]s ! se>* aft]1 to ! possession ( tru?1 is m pr\d ?an wise2 b ! comp>ison :i* x in/itutes is s f> true t !re is a joy 9 ! aspiration aft] & ! ef=ts t[>ds tru? only less joy\s ?an t :i* att5ds its atta9m5t4 ,b tru? divorc$ f ,god is f9ite & may pall1 become famili> & lose its radiance1 l a ga!r$ fl[]2 & h5ce ! pref]5ce = ! se>* is intelligible ?\gh "o-sid$4 ,b ,god does n pall1 & ! m we f9d ,him ! m we delight 9 ,him2 ! highe/ bliss is to f9d ,him1 ! next highe/ is to seek ,him2 &1 s9ce seek+ & f9d+ ,him are nev] :olly sep>ate1 ^! k9dr$ joys bl5d _! lights 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all ,8 *ildr54 ,b our text lays emphasis on ! :ole-he>t$ness ( ! p's seek+ ( ,god4 ,! se>* mu/ be e>ne/ & engag$ 9 ) ! :ole en]gy ( our :ole be+1 if any bless+ is to come f x4 ,:y6 "o reason :y ! great mass ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians make s little ( _! religion is because !y are only half-he>t$ 9 x4 ,if y divide a riv] into two /reams ! =ce ( ea* is less ?an half ! p[] ( ! orig9al curr5t2 & ! *ances are t y w make a /agnant m>% :]e !re us$ to be a fl[+ /ream4 ',all 9 all1 or n at all1' is ! rule = life1 9 all dep>tm5ts4 ,x is ! rule 9 daily bus9ess4 ,a man t puts only half himself 9 8 pr(ession or trade1 :ile ! o!r half ( 8 wits is gone woolga!r+ & dream+1 is pr$e/9$ f all et]nity to fail4 ,! same is true ab\t our religion4 ,if y & ,i att5d to x z a k9d ( by-occupation2 if we give ! balance ( our "t & ! sup]fluity ( our en]gy1 aft] we h done a h>d day's "w--say1 an h\r ^u a ,sunday--to seek+ ,god1 & devote all ! re/ ( ! week to seek+ worldly prosp]ity1 x is no wond] if our religion langui%es1 & is ma9ly a matt] ( =ms1 z x is ) su* ho/s ( p t call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,oh6 de> bre?r51 ,i d believe !re is m unconsci\s unreality 9 ! av]age ,*ri/ian man's endeav\r to be a bett] ,*ri/ian ?an !re is 9 almo/ any?+ else 9 ! _w3-- ',"o foot on sea1 & "o on %ore1 ,to "o ?+ con/ant nev]4' ,t is :y s _m ( u "k no?+ ( a progressive /r5g!n+ ( our fai?1 & an increas+ conque/ ( ourselves1 & a firm] grasp ( ,god1 & a full] realisation ( ! bless$ness ( walk+ 9 ,8 ways4 ',!y s\ght ,him ) all _! he>t4' ,t does n mean1 rememb]1 t !re are to be no o!r desires1 = x is a great mi/ake to pit religion aga9/ o!r ?+s :i* are meant to be its in/rum5ts & its helps4 ,we are n requir$ to seek no?+ else 9 ord] to seek ,god :olly4 ,he dem&s no impossible & fanta/ic deta*m5t ( ourselves f ! ord9>y & legitimate occupations1 affections1 & duties ( human life1 b ,he does ask t ! dom9ant desire aft] ,him %\ld be p[]ful en\gh to express itself ?r\gh all our actions1 & t we %\ld seek = ,god 9 !m1 & = !m 9 ,god4 ,:il/ ?us we are to give ! "r int]pretation to t :ole-he>t$ness 9 our seek+ ,god1 on :i* ! text lays /ress1 d n let u =get t ! "o tok5 ( x :i* ! text specifies is1 ca/+ out our idols4 ,!re mu/ be deta*m5t if !re is to be atta*m5t4 ,if "s climb+ plant1 = in/ance1 has twi/$ itself r\nd ! unpr(itable ?orns 9 ! h$ge1 ! g>d5]1 be=e he c get x to g up ! support t x is meant to encircle1 has c>efully to deta* x f ! /ays to :i* x has wantonly clung1 tak+ c>e t 9 ! process he does n break its t5drils & de/roy its p[] ( gr[?4 ,s1 to tra9 our s\ls to cleave to ,god1 & to gr[ up r\nd ! great ,/ay t is provid$ = u1 !re is ne$$1 z an ess5tial "p ( ! process1 ! volunt>y1 consci\s1 consci5ti\s1 & con/ant gu>d+ ( ourselves f ! vagrancies ( our desires1 :i* s5d out _! %oots away f ,him2 & :5 ! objects ( ^! become idols1 !n !re is no?+ = x b t1 l ,asa & 8 p1 we %\ld hew !m to pieces & make a bonfire ( !m2 & !n r5ew our cov5ant be=e ,god4 ,i desire to press t ^u y & ^u myself4 ,! he>t mu/ be empti$ ( bas] liquors1 if ! new w9e ( ! ,k+dom is to be p\r$ into x4 ,true x is1 ( c\rse--& ?ank ,god = x6--t ! mo/ p[]ful ag5t 9 effect+ t deta*m5t ( ourselves f l[] ?+s is our fruition ( high]4 ,x is :5 ,god comes into ! temple t ,dagon falls on ! ?re%old4 ,x is :5 a new affection beg9s to spr+ 9 ! he>t t old loves are ?ru/ out ( x4 ,b :il/ t is true1 x is also true t ! two processes run on simultane\sly2 & t :il/1 on ! "o h&1 if we are ev] to ov]come our love ( ! _w x mu/ be ?r\gh ! love ( ,god1 on ! o!r h&1 if we are ev] to be confirm$ 9 a :ole-he>t$ love ( ,god1 x mu/ be ?r\gh our conque/ ( our love ( ! _w4 ',unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n' 0 ! pr(\nd pray] ( ! old ,psalmi/2 & ! 'he>t1' accord+ to ,old ,te/am5t usage1 is ! c5tral f\nta9 f :i* fl[ all ! /reams ( consci\s life4 ,to seek ,him ) ! :ole he>t is to engage ! :ole self 9 ! que/1 & t is ! only k9d ( seek+ :i* has ! c]ta9ty ( success4 ,,ii4 ,! f9d+ :i* cr[ns su* seek+4 ',he 0 f\nd ( !m4' ,yes2 any?+ is possible r ?an t a :ole-he>t$ se>* aft] ,god %\ld be a va9 se>*4 ,= !re are1 9 t case1 two seek]s--,god is seek+ = u m truly ?an we are seek+ = ,him4 ,& if ! "m is seek+ h] *ild1 & ! *ild its "m1 x w be a v wide des]t :]e !y w n meet4 ',! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him1' t is--! div9e activity is go+ ab\t ! _w1 se>*+ = ! he>t t turns to ,him1 & x _c b be t !y t seek ,him %all f9d ,him1 or '%all be f\nd ( ,him4' ,op5 ! w9d[s1 & y _c keep out ! sun%9e2 op5 y\r lungs & y _c keep out ! air4 ',9 ,him we live & move & h our be+1' & if our desires turn1 h[ev] bl9dly1 to ,him1 & are accompani$ ) ! appropriate action1 heav5 & e>? are m likely to ru% to ru9 ?an su* a se>*+ to be fru/rat$ ( its aim4 ,bre?r56 is !re any?+ else 9 ! _w ( :i* y c say1 ',seek1 & ye %all f9d'8 ,y1 ) :ite hairs on y\r heads1 h y f\nd any?+ else 9 :i* ! *ase 0 sure to result 9 ! capture2 9 :i* capture 0 sure to yield all t ! hunt] _h wi%$8 ,!re is only "o direction = a man's desires & aims1 9 :i* disappo9tm5t is an impossibility4 ,9 all o!r regions ! mo/ t c be promis$ is ',seek1 & p]haps y w f9d'2 &1 :5 y h f\nd1 p]haps y w feel t ! prize 0 n wor? ! f9d+4 ,or x is1 ',seek1 & possibly y w f9d2 & aft] y h f\nd & kept = a little :ile1 y w lose4' ,?\gh x may be ',bett] to h lov$ & lo/1 ,?an nev] to h lov$ at all1' a treasure t slips out ( our f+]s is n ! be/ treasure t we c se>* =4 ,b "h ! assurance is1 ',seek1 & ye %all f9d2 & %all nev] lose4 ,f9d1 & y %all always possess4' ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a company ( gold-seek]s1 hunt+ ab\t 9 "s exhau/$ claim1 = hypo!tical gra9s1 ragg$1 />v+--& all ! :ile 9 ! next gully 7 ly+ lumps ( gold = ! pick+ up8 ,& t figure fairly repres5ts :at p d & suff] :o seek = good & d n seek = ,god4 ,,iii4 ,! re/ :i* ensues on f9d+ ,god4 ',! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t4' ,we believe t ! ,jewi% nation 0 "u special sup]natural guidance1 s t national adh]5ce to ! ,law 0 always foll[$ by ext]nal prosp]ity4 ,t is n1 ( c\rse1 ! case ) u4 ,b :i* is ! bett] ?+1 're/ r\nd ab\t' or re/ )98 ,we h no immunity f toil or conflict4 ,seek+ ,god does n cov] our heads f ! /orm ( ext]nal calamities1 nor arm our he>ts aga9/ ! d>ts & dagg]s ( _m a pa91 anxiety1 & c>e1 b di/urbance ar\nd is a v small matt] if !re be a bett] ?+1 re/ )94 ,d y rememb] :o x 0 t said1 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation 444 b 9 ,me ye %all h peace'8 ,!n we h1 z x 71 two abodes--"o1 z f> z reg>ds ! life ( s5se1 9 ! _w ( s5se--ano!r1 z f> z reg>ds ! inmo/ self1 :i* may1 if we w1 be 9 ,*ri/4 ,a vessel ) an out] cas+ & a lay] ( air betwe5 x & ! inn] w keep its cont5ts hot4 ,s we may h r\nd u ! v opposite ( repose1 &1 if ,god s wills1 let u n kick aga9/ ,8 w2 we may h conflict & /ir & /rife1 & yet a bett] re/ ?an t ( my text may be ours4 ',re/ r\nd ab\t' is sometimes good & sometimes bad4 ,x is (t5 bad1 = x is ! p t 'h no *anges' :o mo/ usually 'd n fe> ,god4' ,b re/ )91 t is sure to come :5 a man has s\ght ) all 8 desire = ,god1 :om he has f\nd 9 all ,8 fullness1 is only good & be/ ( all4 ,we all "k1 ?ank ,god6 9 worldly matt]s & 9 inf]ior degree1 h[ bless$ & re/ful x is :5 "s /rong affection is gratifi$1 "s *]i%$ desire fulfill$4 ,?\gh ^! satisfactions are n p]petual1 nor p]fect1 !y may tea* u :at a dep? ( bless$ & calm repose1 incapable ( be+ brok5 by any /orms or by any tasks1 w come to & abide ) ! man ^: deepe/ love is satisfi$ 9 ,god1 & ^: mo/ ard5t desires h f\nd m ?an !y s\ght = 9 ,him4 ,be sure ( ?is1 de> fri5ds6 t if we d ?us seek1 & ?us f9d1 x is n 9 ! p[] ( any?+ 't is at enmity ) joy' utt]ly to 'aboli% or de/roy' ! quietness ( our he>ts4 ',re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly = ,him4' ,!y :o ?us repose w h peace 9 _! he>ts1 ev5 :il/ tasks & temptations1 *anges & sorr[s1 di/urb _! outw>d lives4 ',9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4' ,be x s2 x may be borne ) submission & ?ankfulness if 9 ,*ri/ we h peace4 ,?us we may h ! peace ( ,god1 re/ 9 & f ,him1 ent]+ into u1 & 9 due "t1 by ,8 graci\s guidance & help1 we %all ent] into et]nal re/4 ,:il/ to seek is to f9d ,him1 9 a v deep & bless$ s5se1 ev5 9 ?is life2 9 ano!r aspect all our e>?ly life may be reg>d$ z seek+ aft] ,him1 & ! future z ! true f9d+ ( ,him4 ,t future w br+ to ^? ^: he>ts h turn$ f ! %[s & vanities ( "t to ,god a possession ( ,him s mu* full] ?an 0 exp]i5c$ "h t ! less] discov]ies & enjoym5ts ( ,him :i* are exp]i5c$ "h1 sc>cely des]ve 9 comp>ison to be call$ by ! same "n4 ,s my text may be tak51 z 9 its fir/ "p1 a description ( ! bless$ life "h--',!y s\ght ,him ) all _! he>t'--& 9 its second1 z a %ad[y vision ( ! yet m bless$ life h]eaft]1 ',he 0 f\nd ( !m1 & ! ,"l gave !m re/ r\nd ab\t1' z well z )91 9 ! l& ( peace1 :]e sorr[ & sigh+1 & toil & c>e1 %all pass f memory2 & !y t w>r$ aga9/ u %all be f> away4 ,,jeho%aphat',s ,,re=m ',& ,jeho%aphat 8 son reign$ 9 8 /ead1 & /r5g!n$ himself aga9/ ,israel4 #b4 ,& he plac$ =ces 9 all ! f5c$ cities ( ,judah1 & set g>risons 9 ! l& ( ,judah1 & 9 ! cities ( ,ephraim1 :i* ,asa 8 fa!r _h tak54 #c4 ,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,jeho%aphat1 because he walk$ 9 ! fir/ ways ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & s\ght n unto ,baalim2 #d4 ,b s\ght to ! ,"l ,god ( 8 fa!r1 & walk$ 9 ,8 comm&m5ts1 & n aft] ! do+s ( ,israel4 #e4 ,!re=e ! ,"l e/abli%$ ! k+dom 9 8 h&2 & all ,judah br\ght to ,jeho%aphat pres5ts2 & he _h ri*es & hon\r 9 abundance4 #f4 ,& 8 he>t 0 lift$ up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l3 moreov] he took away ! high places & groves out ( ,judah4 #g4 ,also 9 ! ?ird ye> ( 8 reign he s5t to 8 pr9ces1 ev5 to ,b5-hail1 & to ,obadiah1 & to ,ze*>iah1 & to ,ne?aneel1 & to ,mi*aiah1 to tea* 9 ! cities ( ,judah4 #h4 ,& ) !m he s5t ,levites1 ev5 ,%emaiah1 & ,ne?aniah1 & ,zebadiah1 & ,asabel1 & ,%emiramo?1 & ,jehona?an1 & ,adonijah1 & ,tobijah1 & ,tobadonijah1 ,levites3 & ) !m ,eli%ama & ,jehoram1 prie/s4 #i4 ,& !y taught 9 ,judah1 & _h ! book ( ! law ( ! ,"l ) !m1 & w5t ab\t ?r\gh\t all ! cities ( ,judah1 & taught ! p4 #aj4 ,& ! fe> ( ! ,"l fell ^u all ! k+doms ( ! l&s t 7 r\nd ab\t ,judah1 s t !y made no w> aga9/ ,jeho%aphat4'--#b ,,*ron4 xvii4 #a-aj4 ,! fir/ po9t to be not$ 9 ?is passage is t ,jeho%aphat foll[$ 9 ! /eps ( ,asa 8 fa!r4 ,/ress is laid on 8 adh]5ce to ! ance/ral fai?1 '! fir/ ways ( 8 fa!r ,david1'--be=e 8 great fall1--& ! pat]nal example1 'he s\ght to ! ,god ( 8 fa!r4' ,su* c>ry+ on ( a pr$ecessor's "w is r>e 9 ! l9e ( k+s ( ,judah1 :]e fa!r & son 7 seldom ( ! same m9d 9 religion4 ,! pr9ciple ( h]$it>y mon>*y secures peaceful succession1 b n cont9uity ( policy4 ,_m a k+ ( ,judah _h to say 9 8 he>t :at ,ecclesia/es puts into ,solomon's m\?1 ',i hat$ all my lab\r1 444 see+ t ,i mu/ leave x unto ! man t %all be aft] me4 ,& :o kn[e? :e!r he %all be a wise man or a fool8' ,b x is n only 9 k+s' h\ses t t exp]i5ce is realis$4 ,_m a home is sadd5$ to-day because ! *ildr5 d n seek ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ',in/ead ( ! fa!rs' %\ld 'come up ?y *ildr5'2 b1 alas6 gr&mo!r ,lois & "m ,eunice d n always see ! boy :o has kn[n ! ,scriptures f a *ild gr[ up into a ,timo?y1 9 :om _! unfeign$ fai? lives aga94 ,! neglect ( religi\s in/ruction 9 pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian families1 ! inconsi/5t lives ( p>5ts or _! too rigid re/ra9ts1 or1 sometimes1 _! too lax discipl9e1 are to be blam$ = _m su* cases4 ,b !re are _m in/ances 9 :i* n ! p>5ts1 b ! *ildr51 are to be blam$4 ,an e>ne/ ,sunday-s*ool tea*] may d mu* to lead ! *ildr5 ( godly p>5ts to _! fa!r's ,god4 ,bless$ is ! home :]e ! gold5 *a9 ( common fai? b9ds he>ts toge!r1 & family love is elevat$ & hall[$ by common love ( ,god6 ,jeho%aphat's religion 01 fur!r1 resolutely held 9 ! face ( prevail+ opposition4 ',! ,baalim' 7 popul>2 x 0 fa%ionable to wor%ip !m4 ,!y 7 num]\s1 & all v>ieties ( ta/e c\ld f9d a ,baal to please !m4 ,b ?is "y k+ turn$ f ! tempt+ ways t op5$ fl[]-/rewn be=e him1 & *ose ! n>r[ road t l$ upw>ds4 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god1' might h be5 8 motto4 ,a simil> det]m9$ sett+ ( our faces ,god-w>d1 9 spite ( ! cr[d ( tempt+ false deities ar\nd u1 mu/ m>k u1 if we are to h any religion wor? call+ by ! "n4 ,?is k+ recoil$ f ! example ( ! neighb\r+ mon>*y1 & walk$ 'n aft] ! do+s ( ,israel4' ,8 seek+ to ,god 0 v practical1 = x 0 n %[n simply by pr(ess$ beliefs or by s5tim5t1 b by ord]+ 8 life 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's w4 ,! te/ ( real religion is1 aft] all1 a life unlike ! lives ( ! m5 :o d n %>e our fai?1 & m\ld$ 9 accordance ) ,god's kn[n w4 ,x is va9 to allege t we are seek+ ! ,"l unless we are walk+ 9 ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,prosp]ity foll[$ godl9ess1 9 accordance ) ! div9ely appo9t$ connection betwe5 !m :i* *>act]is$ ! ,old ,disp5sation4 ',prosp]ity is ! bless+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 adv]sity is ! bless+ ( ! ,new1' says ,bacon4 ,b ! epigram is too neat to be entirely true1 = ! ,book ( ,job & _m a psalm %[ t ! et]nal problem ( suff]+ innoc5ce 0 rais$ by facts ev5 9 ! old days1 & 9 our days !re are =ms ( well-be+ :i* are ! natural fruits ( well-do+4 ,/ill1 ! connection 0 clos] 9 ,judah ?an ) u1 &1 9 ! case be=e u1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,jeho%aphat 9 ! k+dom1 8 subjects' love1 :i* %[$ itself 9 volunt>y gifts ov] & above ! taxes impos$1 & 8 weal? & hon\r1 7 ! direct results ( 8 true religion4 ,a really dev\t man mu/ be a propag&i/4 ,true fai? _c be hid nor be dumb4 ,z c]ta9ly z light mu/ radiate mu/ fai? /rive to communicate itself4 ,s ! acc\nt ( ,jeho%aphat's ef=ts to spread ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah foll[s ! acc\nt ( 8 p]sonal godl9ess4 ',8 he>t 0 lift$ up 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4' ,!re are two k9ds ( lift$-up he>ts2 "o :5 pride1 self-suffici5cy1 & =getfulness ( ,god1 raise a man to a giddy height1 f :i* ,god's judgm5ts are sure to ca/ him d[n & break him 9 ! fall2 "o :5 a l[ly he>t is rais$ to high c\rage & devotion1 & 'set on high1' because x fe>s ,god's "n4 ,su* elevation is consi/5t ) humility4 ,x fe>s no fall2 x is an elevation above e>?ly desires & t]rors1 nei!r ( :i* c rea* x1 s z to h9d] ! man f walk+ 9 '! ways ( ! ,"l4' ,?is k+ 0 lift$ to x by 8 happy exp]i5ce ( ! bless$ effects ( ob$i5ce4 ,^! enc\rag$ him to vigor\s ef=ts to spread ! religion :i* _h ?us gladd5$ & bright5$ 8 own life4 ,is t ! use we make ( ! ease :i* ,god gives u8 ,jeho%aphat _h to de/roy fir/1 9 ord] to build up4 ,! 'high places & ,a%]im' _h to be tak5 out ( ,judah be=e ! true wor%ip c\ld be e/abli%$ !re4 ,s x is /ill4 ,! ,*ri/ian has to c>ry a sword 9 ! "o h&1 & a tr[el 9 ! o!r4 ,_m a rott5 old build+1 ! /ones ( :i* h be5 cem5t$ 9 blood1 has to be swept away be=e ! fair temple c be re>$4 ,! ,devil is 9 possession ( mu* ( ! _w1 & ! lawful own] has to dispossess ! 'squatt]4' ,no "o c suppose t society is organis$ on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples ev5 9 s-call$ ',*ri/ian c\ntries'2 & !re is mu* ov]turn+ "w to be done be=e ,he ^: "r x is to reign is really k+ ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,we1 too1 h our 'high places & ,a%]im' to root out4 ,b t de/ructive "w is n to be done by =ce4 ,in/itutions c only be swept away :5 public op9ion has gr[n to see _! evils4 ,=cible re=mations ( mann]s1 &1 /ill m1 ( religion1 nev] la/1 b are sure to be foll[$ by viol5t reb\nds to ! old ord]4 ,s1 side by side ) ! removal ( idolatry1 ?is k+ took c>e to diffuse ! k ( ! true wor%ip1 by s5d+ out a body ( influ5tial commission]s to tea* 9 ,judah4 ,t 0 a new dep>ture ( great importance4 ,x pres5ts sev]al int]e/+ features4 ,! composition ( ! /aff ( in/ructors is rem>kable4 ,! pr9cipal m5 9 x are five c\rt (fic]s1 next to :om1 & subord9ate1 z is %[n n only by ! ord] ( enum]ation1 b by ! phrase ') !m1' 7 n9e ,levites1 &1 la/ & l[e/ ( all1 two prie/s4 ,we might h expect$ t prie/s %\ld be ! mo/ num]\s & important memb]s ( su* a body1 & we are l$ to suspect t ! prie/hood 0 s corrupt$ z to be c>eless ab\t religi\s re=mation4 ,a cl]ical ord] is n always ! mo/ ard5t 9 religi\s revival4 ,! commission]s 7 probably *os51 )\t reg>d to _! be+ prie/s1 ,levites1 or 'laym51' because ( _! zeal 9 ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah2 & ! five 'pr9ces' head ! li/ 9 ord] to %[ ! royal au?ority ( ! commission4 ,ano!r po9t is ! emphasis ) :i* _! function ( tea*+ is ?rice m5tion$ 9 ?ree v]ses4 ,app>5tly ! bulk ( ! nation knew little or no?+ ( '! law ( ! ,"l1' ei!r on its spiritual & moral or its c]emonial side2 & ,jeho%aphat's object 0 to effect an enlight5$1 n a =cible & sup]ficial1 *ange4 ,god's way ( influ5c+ actions is to reveal ,himself to ! und]/&+ & ! he>t1 t ^! may move ! w1 & t may %ape ! de$s4 ,wise m5 w imitate ,god's way4 ,jeho%aphat did n issue royal comm&s1 b s5t out tea*]s4 ,9 *apt] xix4 we f9d him despat*+ 'judges' 9 simil> fa%ion ?r\gh\t ,judah4 ,!y _h ! p[] to puni%1 b ^! tea*]s _h only au?ority to expla9 & to exhort4 ,! pres5t writ] accepts ! *ronicl]'s /atem5t t ! tea*]s _h '! ,book ( ! ,law' ) !m1 ?\gh he recognises x z possible t t ',book' 0 n id5tical ) ! complete collection ( docum5ts :i* n[ be>s ! "n4 ,b1 be t z x may1 ! incid5t ( our text is rem>kable z be+ ! only record$ sy/ematic & complete attempt to diffuse ! rem$y aga9/ idolatry ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 z putt+ religi\s re=mation on its only sure gr\nd1 & z h9t+ at deep & widespread ignorance among ! masses4 ',:5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 ,he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him4' ,s ,judah f\nd4 ',a t]ror ( ! ,"l fell ^u all ! k+doms' ar\nd4 ,no d\bt1 ! news filt]$ to !m ( h[ ,jehovah 0 ex]t+ ,8 might on ! nation1 & a c]ta9 indef9able awe ( ?is s pot5t god1 :o 0 defeat+ ! ,baalim1 made !m ?9k t peace 0 ! be/ policy4 ,ea* nation 0 suppos$ to h its own god1 & ! national god 0 suppos$ to fight = 8 wor%ipp]s2 s t w> 0 a /ruggle ( deities z well z ( m51 & ! /rong] god won4 ,"h 0 a god :o _h reconqu]$ 8 t]ritory1 & _h ca/ out usurp]s4 ,prud5ce dictat$ keep+ on good t]ms ) him4 ,b x nev] occurr$ to any ( ^! peoples t _! own gods 7 any less real ?an ,judah's1 or t ,judah's ,god c\ld ev] become !irs4 ,,amasiah ',amasiah1 ! son ( ,zi*ri1 :o will+ly (f]$ himself unto ! ,"l4'--#a ,,*ron4 xvii1 #af4 ,?is is a scrap f ! catalogue ( ,jeho%aphat's 'mighty m5 ( val\r'2 & is ,amasiah's sole record4 ,we see him = a mom5t & he> 8 eulogium & !n oblivion swall[s him up4 ,we d n "k :at x 0 t he did to e>n x4 ,b :at a fate1 to live to all g5]ations by t "o s5t5ce6 ,i4 ,*e]ful self-surr5d] ! secret ( all religion4 ,! words ( our text conta9 a metaphor naturally drawn f ! sacrificial sy/em4 ,x comes s easily to u t we sc>cely recognise ! metaphorical elem5t1 b ! cle> recognition ( x gives great additional en]gy to ! words4 ,amasiah 0 bo? sacrific] & sacrifice4 ,8 (f]+ 0 self-immolation4 ,z 9 all love1 s 9 t noble/ k9d ( x :i* clasps ,god1 its p]fect expression is1 ',i give ,!e my liv+1 lov+ self4' ,nor is x only sacrifice & sacrific] t are se5 9 deepe/ tru? 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 b ! reality ( ! ,temple is also !re1 = ',ye also 444 are built up a spiritual h\se1 to be a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices4' ,only :5 ,god dwells 9 u1 %all we h ! n]ve & ! firmness ( h& to take ! knife & 'slay be=e ! ,"l1' ! awful ,gue/ 9 ! sanctu>y )91 ! mo/ preci\s ( ! *ildr5 ( our spirits4 ,! ess5ce ( ! sacrifice ( self is ! sacrifice ( w4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce 'will+ly (f]$' is almo/ tautology1 = unwill+ (f]+s are a contradiction & 9 fact !re are no su* ?+s4 ,! quality ( unwill+ness de/roys ! "* ( ! (f]+ & robs x ( all sacr$ness4 ,reluctant ,*ri/ianity is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,t n\n & t adjective c nev] be buckl$ toge!r4 ,! submission ( w & ! consequ5t surr5d] ( myself & my p[]s1 opportunities1 & possessions1 s t ,i d all1 enjoy all1 use all1 & :5 ne$ is1 endure all ) glad ?ankful ref]5ce to ,god is only possible to me 9 ! measure 9 :i* my w is made flexible by love1 & su* w-subdu+ love comes only :5 we '"k & believe ! love t ,god ha? to u4' ,!re is ! po9t at :i* n a few moral & religi\s tea*]s g wrong & bewild] !mselves & _! disciples4 ,!re1 too1 is ! po9t at :i* ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel ( salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him /& =? z emancipat+ humanity f ! dre>y r\nd ( ef=ts & va9 attempts to "w up ! condition ne$ful = a*iev+ ! height ( self-surr5d]1 :i* is se5 to be indisp5sable to all true nobl5ess ( liv+1 b is felt to be beyond ! rea* ( ! ord9>y man4 ,!re1 too1 is ! po9t at :i* _m good p m> _! lives z ,*ri/ians4 ,!y wa/e _! /r5g? 9 try+ to br+ ! jibb+ horse up to ! leap4 ,!y try to bl[ up a fire ( devotion & to make !mselves prie/s to (f] !mselves1 b all ! :ile ! mut9\s self recoils f ! leap1 & ! fire burns smokily1 & _! sacrifice is laid on ! alt> ) little joy1 because !y h n be5 c>eful & wise en\gh to beg9 at ! beg9n+ & to foll[ ,god's way ( melt+ _! wills1 by love1 ! reflection ( ! ,inf9ite love ( ,god to !m4 ,god's prie/s (f] !mselves because !y (f] _! wills2 !y (f] _! wills because !y love ,god2 !y love ,god because !y "k t ,god loves !m4 ,t is ! div9e ord]4 ,x is va9 to try to accompli% ! end by any o!r4 ,,ii4 ,?is will+ (f]+ hall[s all life4 ,no syllable is left to tell u :at ,amasiah did to w9 ?is praise4 ,probably ! words en%r9e "s n[ =gott5 memory ( 8 *e]ful c\rage1 "s h]oic feat on an unrecord$ battlefield4 ,p>ticul>s are n giv5 nor ne$$4 ,specific actions are unimportant2 ! _s ( a life c be told ) v incomplete details1 & x1 n ! details1 is ! important ?+4 ,sometimes1 z 9 _m mod]n biographies1 "o '_c see ! wood = ! trees1' & misses ! ma9 drift & aim ( a life 9 ! *aos ( a bewild]+ mass ( no?+s4 ,h[ mu* m happy ! lot ( ?is man ( :om we h only ! g5]alis$ expression ( ! text1 unweight$ & undi/urb$ by petty incid5ts6 ,x takes tons ( rose leaves to make a t9y phial ( otto ( roses1 b ! fragrance is f> m pung5t 9 a drop ( ! di/illation ?an 9 armfuls ( leaves4 ,e life %r9ks into v small compass1 & ! c5turies d n tol]ate long biographies4 ,%all we n seek to ord] our life s t ,amasiah's epitaph may s]ve = u8 ,x w be bless$ if ?is--& no?+ else--is kn[n ab\t u1 t we 'will+ly (f]$ ourselves to ! ,"l4' ,my fri5d3 w t be a true epitome ( y\r life8 ,,iii4 ,?is will+ (f]+ is accept$ by ,god4 ,we may he> a mighti] voice beh9d ! *ronicl]'s1 & ! judgm5t ( ! ,judge ( all pron\nc$ by ,8 lips4 ,x matt]s little :at m5 say ( "o ano!r1 b x matt]s ev]y?+ :at ,god says ( u4 ,we are b too apt to =get t ,he is n[ say+ some?+ z to ea* ( u1 & t we h n to wait = dea? to put a f9al p]iod to our activities1 be=e our lives become fit subjects = ,god's judgm5t1 ,mom5t by mom5t we are writ+ our own s5t5ces4 ,b :ile x is good = u to rememb] ! cont9u\s judgm5t ( ,god on ea* de$1 x is n good to let d>k ?\ghts ( ! pr9ciples ( t judgm5t p>alyse our activity or *ill our confid5ce 9 ,8 =giv+ & accept+ m]cy4 ,!re is (t5 a d>k suspicion1 l t ( ! "o-tal5t$ s]vant1 :i* black5s ,god's fair fame z be+ 'an au/]e ,man1' mak+ dem&s r ?an imp>t+ p[]1 & ! effect ( su* an ugly conception ( ,him is to cut ! n]ve ( s]vice & bury ! tal5t1 c>efully fold$ up1 x may be1 b none ! less e>n+ no?+4 ',if we call on ,him z ,fa!r1 :o )\t respect ( p]sons judge? accord+ to e man's "w1' let u be sure t x w be a ,fa!rly judgm5t t ,he w pass ^u u & our (f]+s4 ,!re is a wond]ful collection on ,8 alt> ( :at _m p w\ld ?9k rubbi%1 j z _m a "m has laid away among h] treasures "s wor?less article :i* h] *ild _h once giv5 h]--a we$ pluck$ by ! roadside 9 a long pa/ summ] day1 "s trifle ( r>e preci\sness 9 ! *ild's eyes1 & ( none 9 any o!rs ?an h] own4 ,%e op5s h] draw] & br+s out ! poor little ?+1 & h] eyes fill & h] he>t fills z %e looks4 ,& does n ,god keep ,8 *ildr5's gifts z lov+ly1 & set !m 9 places ( hon\r 9 ! day :5 ,he 'makes up ,8 jewels'8 ,!re are cups ( cold wat] & wid[s' mites & mu* else t a sup]cili\s _w w\ld call 'tra%' /or$ !re4 ,?ank ,god6 ,he accepts imp]fect s]vice1 falt]+ fai?1 p>tial consecration1 a little love4 ,ev5 our poor (f]+ may be an 'od\r ( a sweet smell1' m9i/]+ fragrance t is a delight to ,him1 if x is (f]$ ) ! mu* inc5se ( ! great ,sacrifice & ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! great ,high ,prie/4 ,! _w =got ,amasiah1 or nev] knew him1 an obscure soldi] 9 an obscure k+dom1 b ,god did n =get1 & "h is 8 epitaph1 & ?is is 8 memorial to all g5]ations4 ,m5's *ronicles h no room = all ! names t _! we>]s are eag] to h inscrib$ on _! crumbl+ & cr[d$ pages1 'b ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life' has ample space on its radiant pages = all :o desire to set _! names !re1 & if ours are !re1 we ne$ n envy ! pr\de/ ^: titles & de$s fill ! mo/ conspicu\s pages 9 ! _w's records4 ',!n %all e man h praise ( ,*ri/1' & he :o w9s t gu]don ne$s no?+ m1 & c h no?+ m to swell 8 bless$ness4 ',a ,,mirror ,,= ,,magi/rates' ',& ,jeho%aphat ! k+ ( ,judah return$ to 8 h\se 9 peace to ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,& ,jehu ! son ( ,hanani ! se] w5t out to meet him1 & said to k+ ,jeho%aphat1 ,%\lde/ ?\ help ! ungodly1 & love !m t hate ! ,"l8 !re=e is wra? ^u !e f be=e ! ,"l4 #c4 ,nev]!less !re are good ?+s f\nd 9 !e1 9 t ?\ ha/ tak5 away ! groves out ( ! l&1 & ha/ prep>$ ?9e he>t to seek ,god4 #d4 ,& ,jeho%aphat dwelt at ,j]usalem3 & he w5t out aga9 ?r\gh ! p f ,be]-%eba to m\nt ,ephraim1 & br\ght !m back unto ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs4 #e4 ,& he set judges 9 ! l& ?r\gh\t all ! f5c$ cities ( ,judah1 city by city4 #f4 ,& said to ! judges1 ,take he$ :at ye d3 = ye judge n = man1 b = ! ,"l1 :o is ) y 9 ! judgm5t4 #g4 ,:]e=e n[ let ! fe> ( ! ,"l be ^u y2 take he$ & d x3 = !re is no iniquity ) ! ,"l our ,god1 nor respect ( p]sons1 nor tak+ ( gifts4 #h4 ,moreov] 9 ,j]usalem did ,jeho%aphat set ( ! ,levites1 & ( ! prie/s1 & ( ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ,israel1 = ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l1 & = controv]sies1 :5 !y return$ to ,j]usalem4 #i4 ,& he *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,?us %all ye d 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 fai?fully1 & ) a p]fect he>t4 #aj4 ,& :at cause soev] %all come to y ( y\r bre?r5 t dwell 9 _! cities1 betwe5 blood & blood1 betwe5 law & comm&m5t1 /atutes & judgm5ts1 ye %all ev5 w>n !m t !y trespass n aga9/ ! ,"l1 & s wra? come ^u y1 & ^u y\r bre?r53 ?is d1 & ye %all n trespass4 #aa4 ,&1 behold1 ,am>iah ! *ief prie/ is ov] y 9 all matt]s ( ! ,"l2 & ,zebadiah ! son ( ,i%mael1 ! rul] ( ! h\se ( ,judah1 = all ! k+'s matt]s3 also ! ,levites %all be (fic]s be=e y4 ,deal c\rage\sly1 & ! ,"l %all be ) ! good4'--#b ,,*ron4 ,,xix4 #a-aa4 ,jeho%aphat is di/+ui%$ by two measures = 8 p's good3 "o1 8 s5d+ out travell+ prea*]s ?r\gh ! l& 7#b ,*ron4 xvii4 #g-i72 ano!r1 ?is provision ( local judges & a c5tral c\rt 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! =m] 0 begun z e>ly z ! ?ird ye> ( 8 reign1 b 0 probably int]rupt$1 l o!r good ?+s1 by 8 ill-om5$ alliance ) ,ahab4 ,! prophet ,jehu's pla9 speak+ seems to h br\ght ! k+ back to 8 bett] self1 & its fruit 0 8 go+ 'among ! p1' f s\? to nor?1 z a mission>y1 'to br+ !m back to ,jehovah4' ,! religi\s re=mation 0 accompani$ by 8 sett+ judges ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,our mod]n way ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 religi\s & civil conc]ns is =eign to ,ea/]n ?\ght1 & 0 especially out ( ! "q 9 a !ocracy4 ,jehovah 0 ! ,k+ ( ,judah2 !re=e ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s & ! ?+s t are ,god's coalesc$1 & ^! two objects ( ,jeho%aphat's j\rney+s 7 pursu$ simultane\sly4 ,we h travell$ f> f 8 simple in/itutions1 & our c\rse has n be5 all progress4 ,8 supreme conc]n 0 to deal out ev5-h&$ ju/ice betwe5 man & man2 is n ours r to give ample doses ( law8 ,to him ! judicial function 0 a copy ( ,god's1 & its ex]cise a true act ( wor%ip1 done 9 ,8 fe>1 & modell$ aft] ,8 patt]n4 ,! fir/ impression made 9 "o ( our c\rts is sc>cely t judge & c\nsel are engag$ 9 wor%ip4 ,!re _h be5 local judges be=e ,jeho%aphat--eld]s 9 ! villages1 ! 'heads ( ! fa!rs' h\ses' 9 ! tribes4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! great secession _h flung ! simple old ma*9]y some:at out ( ge>1 or :e!r ,jeho%aphat's action 0 simply to sy/ematise & make univ]sal ! exi/+ arrangem5ts4 ,b :at conc]ns u mo/ is to note t all ! *>ge :i* he gives to ^! peasant magi/rates be>s on ! religi\s aspect ( _! duties4 ,!y are to ?9k !mselves z act+ = ,jehovah & ) ,jehovah4 ,if !y recognise ! =m]1 !y may be confid5t ( ! latt]4 ,!y are to 'let ! fe> ( ,jehovah be ^u y1' = t awe re/+ on a _s w1 l a burd5 or wat]-j> on a woman's %\ld]1 make ! c>riage upright & ! /eps firm4 ,!y are n only to act = & ) ,jehovah1 b to d l ,him1 avoid+ inju/ice1 fav\ritism1 & corruption1 ! plague-spots ( ,ea/]n law-c\rts4 ,9 su* a /ate ( society1 ! cases to be adjudicat$ 7 mo/ly su* z "m-wit1 hone/y & ! fe> ( ,god c\ld solve2 o!r times call = o!r qualifications4 ,b /ill1 let u le>n f ?is *>ge t ev5 9 our necess>ily complicat$ legal sy/ems & political life1 !re is room & sore ne$ = ! application ( ! same pr9ciples4 ,:at a diff]5t _w x w\ld be if our judges & repres5tatives c>ri$ "s t9cture ( ,jeho%aphat's simple & dev\t wisdom into _! duties6 ,civic & political life ought to be z holy z t ( cloi/] & cell4 ,to judge righte\sly1 to vote hone/ly1 is z mu* wor%ip z to pray4 ,a politician may be 'a prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4' ,& = u all ! _s ( ,jeho%aphat's *>ge is b9d+1 & e trivial & secul> task is to be dis*>g$ = ,god1 ) ,god1 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ',on ! bells ( ! horses %all be ,hol9ess unto ,jehovah4' ,if our religion does n drive ! :eels ( daily life1 s mu* ! worse = our life & our religion4 ,b1 above all1 ?is *>ge rem9ds u t ! secret ( "r liv+ is to imitate ,god4 ,^! peasants 7 to f9d direction1 z well z inspiration1 9 gaz+ on ,jehovah's "*1 & try+ to copy x4 ,& we are to be 'imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr51' ?\gh our be/ ef=ts may only produce poor results4 ,a ma/]piece may be copi$ 9 "s wret*$ little newspap] blot*1 b ! great arti/ w own x = a copy1 & correct x into complete lik5ess4 ,! second /ep 0 to e/abli% a 'supreme c\rt' 9 ,j]usalem1 :i* _h two divisions1 ecclesia/ical & civil1 z we %\ld say1 ! =m] presid$ ov] by ! *ief prie/1 & ! latt] by '! rul] ( ! h\se ( ,judah4' ,murd] cases & ! grav] que/ions involv+ int]pretation ( ! law 7 s5t up ?i!r1 :ile ! village judges _h probably to decide only po9ts t %rewdness & integrity c\ld settle4 ,b ^! sup]ior judges1 too1 receiv$ *>ges z to moral1 r ?an intellectual or le>n$ qualifications4 ,religi\sly1 uprightly1 ') a p]fect he>t1' c\rage\sly1 !y 7 to act1 '& ,jehovah be ) ! good6' ,t may be a pray]1 l ! old invocation ) :i* h]alds s5t knights to tilt at ea* o!r1 & ) :i*1 9 "s legal proce$+s1 ! pleas are begun1 ',god def5d ! "r6' ,b m probably x is an assurance t ,god w guide ! judges to fav\r ! good cause1 if !y on _! p>ts w br+ ! a=esaid qualities to _! decisions4 ,& are n ^! qualities j su* z w1 = ! mo/ "p1 give simil> results to u1 if 9 our v>i\s activities we ex]cise !m8 ,& may we n see a sequ5ce wor? our practically putt+ to ! pro( 9 ^! *>act]i/ics enjo9$ on ,jeho%aphat's supreme c\rt8 ,beg9 ) '! fe> ( ! ,"l'2 t w help u to 'fai?fulness & a p]fect he>t'2 & ^! aga9 by tak+ away occasions ( ignoble fe>1 & knitt+ toge!r ! else tremul\s & di/ract$ nature1 w make ! fe>ful brave & ! weak /rong4 ,b ano!r ?\ght is sugge/$ by ,jeho%aphat's language4 ,note h[ ?is c\rt does n seem to h inflict$ puni%m5ts1 b to h _h only c\nsels & w>n+s to wield4 ,x 0 a bo>d ( conciliation r ?an a p5al tribunal4 ,two ?+s x _h to d--to press ^u ! p>ties ! weighty consid]ation t crimes aga9/ m5 7 s9s aga9/ ,god1 & t ! crim9al drew d[n wra? on ! community4 ,?is rem>kable provision br+s out /rongly ?\ghts t mod]n society w be ! bett] = incorporat+4 ,! be/ way to deal ) m5 is to get at _! he>ts & consci5ces4 ,! deep] aspect ( civil crimes or wrongs to m5 %\ld be press$ on ! do]2 namely1 t !y are s9s aga9/ ,god4 ,aga91 all su* acts are s9s aga9/ ! my/ical sacr$ bond ( bro!rhood4 ,aga91 ! solid>ity ( a nation makes x inevitable t '"o s9n] de/roye? mu* good1' & pulls d[n ) him1 :5 ,god smites him1 a multitude ( innoc5ts4 ,s f9ely wov5 is ! web ( ! national life t1 if a ?read run 9 any "p ( x1 a great r5t gapes4 ,if "o memb] s9s1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x4 ,& la/ly1 ! cruelle/ ?+ t we c d is to be dumb :5 we see s9 be+ committ$4 ,x is n public m51 judges & ! l1 alone1 :o are call$ on ?us to w>n evil-do]s1 b all ( u 9 our degree4 ,if we d n1 we are guilty along ) a guilty nation2 & x is only :51 to ! utmo/ ( our p[]1 we h w>n$ our bre?r5 z to national s9s1 t we c wa% our h&s 9 innoc5cy1 ',?is d1 & ye %all n be guilty4' ,a ,,/range ,,battle ',we h no might aga9/ ?is great company t come? aga9/ u2 nei!r "k we :at to d3 b our eyes are ^u ,!e4'--#b ,,*ron xx4 #ab4 ,a =midable comb9ation ( neighb\r+ nations1 ( :i* ,moab & ,ammon1 ! ance/ral enemies ( ,judah1 7 ! *ief1 0 ?reat5+ ,judah4 ,jeho%aphat1 ! k+1 0 panic-/rick5 :5 he he>d ( ! heavy w>-cl\d t 0 roll+ on1 ready to bur/ 9 ?und] on 8 little k+dom4 ,8 fir/ act 0 to mu/] ! nation1 n z a milit>y levy b z suppliants1 'to seek help ( ! ,"l4' ,! enemy 0 camp+ d[n by ! banks ( ! ,dead ,sea1 almo/ )9 /rik+ di/ance ( ,j]usalem4 ,x seem$ a "t = fight+1 n = pray+1 b ev5 at t critical mom5t1 ! k+ & ! m51 :om x might h appe>$ t pla9 duty call$ to arms1 7 ga!r$ 9 ! ,temple1 &1 hamp]$ by _! wives & *ildr51 7 pray+4 ,w\ld !y n h done bett] if !y _h be5 /urdily m>*+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ,judah to front _! foes8 ,our text is ! close & ! climax ( ,jeho%aphat's pray]1 &1 z ! ev5t prov$1 x 0 ! mo/ p[]ful weapon t c\ld h be5 employ$1 = ! re/ ( ! *apt] tells ! /range/ /ory ( a campaign t 0 ev] writt54 ,no sword 0 drawn4 ,! army 0 m>%all$1 b ,levites ) _! in/rum5ts ( music1 n fight]s ) _! spe>s1 l$ ! van1 & z '!y began to s+ & to praise1' sudd5 panic laid hold on ! invad+ =ce1 :o turn$ _! arms aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,s :5 ,judah came to "s ris+ gr\nd1 on :i* /ood a wat*-t[] comm&+ a view ov] ! savage grimness ( '! wild]ness1' x saw a field ( corpses1 />k & /iff & sil5t4 ,?ree days 7 sp5t 9 secur+ ! booty1 & on ! f\r?1 ,jeho%aphat & 8 m5 'assembl$ !mselves 9 ! ,valley ( ,bless+1' & !nce return$ a joy\s multitude prais+ ,god = ! victory :i* _h be5 won = !m )\t _! hav+ /ruck a bl[4 ,! :ole /ory may yield l>ge lessons1 seasonable at all times4 ,we deal ) x1 r ?an ) ! fragm5t ( ! n>rative :i* we h tak5 z our text4 ,i4 ,we see "h ! confid5ce ( despair4 ,jeho%aphat's pray] _h /ay$ itself on ,god's self-revelation 9 hi/ory1 & on ,8 gift ( ! l& to _! fa!rs4 ,x _h plead$ t ! enemy's ho/ility 0 a poor 'rew>d' = ,israel's anci5t =be>ance1 & n[1 ) a bur/ ( agony1 x ca/s d[n be=e ,god1 z x 71 ,judah's desp]ate plight z outnumb]$ by ! sw>m ( invad]s & br\ght to _! la/ %ifts--'we h no might aga9/ ?is great company 444 nei!r "k we :at to d4' ,b ! v dep? ( despair sets !m to climb to ! height ( tru/4 ,t is a mighty ',b1' :i* buckles into "o s5t5ce two su* anti!ses z confront u "h4 ',we "k n :at to d1 b our eyes are ^u ,!e'--bless$ is ! desp]ation :i* cat*es at ,god's h&2 firm is ! tru/ :i* leaps f despair6 ,! helplessness is always a fact1 ?\gh mo/ ( u manage to get along = ! mo/ "p )\t discov]+ x4 ,we are all outnumb]$ & ov]borne by ! claims1 duties1 h9drances1 sorr[s1 & entanglem5ts ( life4 ,he is n ! wise/ ( m5 :o1 fac+ all t life may br+ & take away1 all t x mu/ br+ & take away1 kn[s no quiv] ( nameless fe>1 b jauntily pr(esses himself ready = all t life c inflict4 ,b !re come mom5ts 9 e life :5 ! false security 9 :i* %all[ s\ls wrap !mselves ignobly is brok5 up1 & !n (t5 a p>oxysm ( t]ror or mis]y grips a man1 = :i* he has no anodyne1 & 8 despair is z unreasonable z 8 security4 ,! mean+ ( all circum/ances t =ce our helplessness on u is to op5 to u ,jeho%aphat's refuge 9 8--'our eyes are ^u ,!e4' ,we ne$ to be driv5 by ! cr[ds ( foes & dang]s ar\nd to look upw>ds4 ,our props are /ruck away t we may cl+ to ,god4 ,! tree has its lat]al bran*es hew$ (f t x may %oot up heav5w>d4 ,:5 ! valley is fill$ ) mi/ & swa!d 9 ev5+ gloom1 x is ! "t to lift our gaze to ! peaks t gl[ 9 p]petual sun%9e4 ,wise & happy %all we be if ! s5se ( helplessness begets 9 u ! en]gy ( a desp]ate fai?4 ,= ^! two1 di/ru/ ( self & glad confid5ce 9 ,god1 are n opposites1 z nak$ di/ru/ & tru/ are1 b are complem5t>y4 ,he does n turn 8 eyes to ,god :o has n turn$ !m on himself1 & se5 !re no?+ to :i* to cl+1 no?+ on :i* to lean4 ,a/ronom]s tell u t !re are d\ble />s revolv+ r\nd "o axis & =m+ a unity1 ( :i* ! "o is black & ! o!r brilliant4 ,self-di/ru/ & tru/ 9 ,god are ?us knit toge!r & are really "o4 ,,ii4 ,we see "h ! peaceful assurance ( victory t att5ds on fai?4 ,a fla% ( inspiration came to "o ( ! ,levitical s+]s :o _h1 no d\bt1 be5 deeply mov$ & _h unconsci\sly fitt$ himself = receiv+ x4 ,div9ely brea!d confid5ce illum9at$ 8 wait+ _s1 & a great message ( enc\ragem5t p\r$ f 8 lips4 ,8 words he>t5$ ! ho/ m ?an a hundr$ trumpets bray+ 9 _! e>s4 ,h[ mu* "o man :o has drunk 9 ,god's assurance ( victory c d to s5d a ?rill ( 8 own c\rage ?r\gh m timor\s he>ts6 ,c\rage is no less contagi\s ?an panic4 ,?is ,levite becomes ! comm&] ( ! army1 & ,jeho%aphat & 8 capta9s 'b[ _! heads' & accept 8 plan = to-morr[1 he>+ 9 8 r++ acc5ts a message f ,jehovah4 ,! in/ructions giv5 & at once accept$ are z unlike ^? ( ord9>y w>f>e z is ! :ole incid5t2 = !re is to be no sword drawn nor bl[ /ruck1 b !y are to '/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l4' ,!y are told :]e to f9d ! enemy & are bid to g =? 9 ord] ( battle aga9/ !m1 & !y are assur$ 't ! battle is n !irs1 b ,god's4' ,no wond] t ! message 0 hail$ z f heav51 & put new he>t into ! ho/1 or t1 :5 ! mess5g]'s voice ceas$1 8 bro!r ,levites broke into %rill praise z = a victory already won4 ,) :at calm1 triumphant he>ts ! camp w\ld sleep t night6 ,may we n take t inspir$ ,levite's message z "o to ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( our _m conflicts bo? 9 ! outw>d life & 9 ! inw>d8 ,if we h truly grasp$ ,god's h&s1 & are fight+ = :at is accordant ) ,8 w1 we h a "r to feel t '! battle is n ours b ,god's1' & to be sure t !re=e we %all conqu]4 ,( c\rse we are n to say to ourselves1 ',god w fight = u1 & we ne$ n /rike a bl[1' ,jeho%aphat's example does n fit our case 9 t respect1 & we may ?ank ,god t x does n4 ,we h a bett] lot ?an to '/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god1' = we are hon\r$ by be+ all[$ to %>e ! /ress ( conflict & ! gl[ ( battle z well z 9 ! %\t ( victory4 ,b ev5 9 ! /ruggles ( outw>d life1 & mu* m 9 ^? ( our spiritual nature1 e man :o wat*es 8 own c>e] w _m a "t h to recognise ,god's h&1 unaid$ by any act ( 8 own1 /rik+ = him & giv+ him victory2 & 9 ! spiritual life e ,*ri/ian man kn[s t 8 be/ mom5ts h come f ! initiation ( ! ,_s :o 'bl[e? :]e ,he li/e?4' ,h[ (t5 we h be5 surpris$ by ,god's help2 h[ (t5 we h be5 quick5$ by ,god's inbrea!d ,_s1 & h be5 taught t ! passivity ( fai? draws to u great] bless+s ?an ! activity ( ef=t6 ',!y also s]ve :o only /& & wait1' & !y also conqu] :o 9 quietness & confid5ce keep !mselves /ill & let ,god "w = !m & 9 !m4 ,! fir/ great bless+ ( tru/ 9 ,god is t we may be at peace on ! eve ( battle1 & ! second is t 9 e battle x is1 9 tru?1 n we t fight1 b ,god :o fights = & 9 u4 ,,iii4 ,we le>n "h ! be/ prep>ation = ! conflict4 ,:5 ! morn+ dawn$1 ! array 0 set 9 ord] & ! m>* begun1 & a /range array x 04 ,9 ! van m>*$ ! ,temple s+]s s++ words t are music to u /ill3 ',give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]1' & beh9d !m came ! ranks ( ,judah1 no d\bt swell+ ! volume ( melody1 t />tl$ ! wild creatures ( ! wild]ness1 & p]haps travell$ ?r\gh ! /ill morn+ z f> z ! camp ( ! enemy4 ,! s+]s _h no arm\r nor weapons4 ,!y 7 clad 9 '! beauty ( hol9ess1' ! prie/ly dress1 & = sword & spe> !y c>ri$ h>ps & timbrels4 ,our be/ weapons are l _! equipm5t4 ,we are mo/ likely to conqu] if we lift up ! voice ( ?anks = victory 9 advance1 & g into ! battle expect+ to triumph1 because we tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! _w's expectation ( success is too (t5 a dream1 a w-o'-!-wisp t tempts to bogs :]e ! beguil$ victim is *ok$1 ?\gh ev5 9 ! _w x is (t5 true2 'screw y\r c\rage to ! /ick+ po9t1 & we'll n fail4' ,b fai?1 t is ! expectation ( success bas$ on ,god's help & inspir+ to /ruggles = ?+s de> to ,8 he>t1 is wont to fulfil itself1 & by br++ ,god into ! fray1 to secure ! victory4 ,a ?ankful he>t n seldom br+s into exi/5ce t = :i* x is ?ankful4 ,,iv4 ,we see "h ! victory & ! praise = x4 ,! panic t laid hold on ! enemy1 & turn$ _! swords aga9/ ea* o!r1 0 m natural 9 an undiscipl9$ horde su* z ^! irregul> levies ( anci5t times1 ?an x w\ld be 9 a mod]n army4 ,once />t$1 ! infection w\ld spread1 s we ne$ n wond] t by ! "t t ,judah arriv$ on ! field all 0 ov]4 ,h[ (t5 a l exp]i5ce att5ds u6 ,we quiv] ) appreh5sion ( tr\bles t nev] attack u4 ,we dread "s imp5d+ battlefield1 & :5 we rea* x1 ,jeho%aphat's surprise is repeat$1 '&1 behold !y 7 dead bodies1 fall5 to ! e>?4' ,deliv]$ f foes & fe>s1 ,judah's fir/ impulse 0 to secure ! booty1 = !y 7 ke5 aft] weal?1 & _! 'fai?' 0 n v pure or elevat+4 ,b _! la/ act 0 wor?i]1 & fitly end$ ! /range campaign4 ,!y ga!r$ 9 "s wady among ! grim cliffs ( ! wild]ness ( ,judah1 :i* broke ! dre>9ess ( t savage /ret* ( c\ntry ) p]haps v]dure & a brook1 & !re !y 'bless$ ! ,"l4' ,! *ronicl] gives a piece ( popul> etymology1 9 d]iv+ ! "n1 '! valley ( bless+1' f t morn+'s wor%ip4 ,p]haps ! "n 0 old] ?an t1 & 0 giv5 f a feel+ ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! wa/e wild]ness1 :i* 9 its gaunt /]ility seem$ an accurs$ l&1 & ! gl5 :i* ) its trees & /ream 0 inde$ a 'valley ( bless+4' ,if s1 ! "n w\ld be d\bly appropriate aft] t day's exp]i5ce4 ,be t z x may1 "h we h 9 vivid =m ! tru? t all our /ruggles & fight+s may end 9 a valley ( bless+1 :i* w r+ ) ! praise ( ! ,god :o fights = u4 ,if we beg9 our w>f>e ) an appeal to ,god1 & ) pray]ful ackn[l$gm5t ( our own impot5ce1 we %all end x ) ?ankful ackn[l$gm5t t we are 'm ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u' & f\ght = u1 & our *oral song ( praise w e*o ?r\gh ! true ,valley ( ,bless+1 :]e no s\nd ( enemies %all ev] break ! settl$ /illness1 & ! ho/ ( ! r$eem$1 l t army ( ,judah1 %all be> 'psalt]ies & h>ps & trumpets1' & %all ne$ spe> & sword no m at all = ev]4 ,,hold+ ,,fa/ ,,& ,,held ,,fa/ ',z !y w5t =? ,jeho%aphat /ood & said1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 s %all ye be e/abli%$4'--#b ,,*ron4 xx4 #bj4 ,c]ta9ly no /rong] army ev] w5t =? to victory ?an ^! ,jews1 :o p\r$ out ( ,j]usalem t morn+ ) no weapon 9 all _! ranks1 & hav+ = _! van1 n _! pick$ m51 b s+]s :o 'prais$ ! beauty ( hol9ess1' & *ant$ ! old hymn1 ',give ?anks unto ! ,"l1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,t 0 all t m5 _h to d 9 ! battle1 = z ! %rill song rose 9 ! morn+ air '! ,"l set li]s 9 wait = ! foe1' & !y turn$ _! swords aga9/ "o ano!r1 s t :5 ,jeho%aphat & 8 troops came 9 sight ( ! enemy ! battle 0 ov] & ! field /rewn ) corpses--s great & swift is ! p[] ( dev\t recognition ( ,god's goodness & tru/ 9 ,8 endur+ m]cy1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( extreme/ p]il4 ,! exhortation 9 our text :i* is ,jeho%aphat's f9al ^w to 8 army1 has1 9 ! orig9al1 a beauty & emphasis t are incapable ( be+ pres]v$ 9 translation4 ,!re is a play ( words :i* _c be reproduc$ 9 ano!r language1 ?\gh ! s5tim5t ( x may be expla9$4 ,! two expressions = 'believ+' & 'be+ e/abli%$' are two v>y+ =ms ( ! same root-^w2 & al?\gh we c only imitate ! orig9al clumsily 9 our language1 we might translate 9 "s su* way z ?is3 ',hold fa/ by ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & y w be held fa/1' or '/ay y\rselves on ,him & y w be /able4' ,^! attempts at reproduc+ ! simil>ity ( s\nd betwe5 ! two v]bs 9 ! two clauses ( our text1 rude z !y are1 pres]ve :at is lo/1 s f> z reg>ds =m1 9 ! ,engli% translation1 ?\gh t is correct z to ! mean+ ( ! comm& & promise4 ,if we note ?is connection ( ! two clauses we j come to ! g5]al pr9ciple :i* lies "h1 t ! true s\rce ( /eadfa/ness 9 "* & conduct1 ( victory ov] temptation1 & ( /&+ fa/ 9 slipp]y places1 is simple reliance1 or1 to use ! ,new ,te/am5t ^w1 'fai?1' ',believe & ye %all be e/abli%$4' ,put out y\r h& & clasp ,him1 & ,he puts out ,8 h& & /eadies y4 ,b all ! /eadfa/ness & /r5g? come f ! mighty ,h& t is out/ret*$1 n f ! tremul\s "o t grasps x4 ,s1 !n1 keep+ to ! words ( my text1 let me sugge/ to y ! l>ge lessons t ?is say+ tea*es u1 9 reg>d to ?ree ?+s1 :i* ,i may put z be+ ! object1 ! nature1 & ! issues ( fai?2 or1 9 o!r words1 to :om we are to cl+1 h[ we are to cl+1 & :at ! consequ5ce ( ! cl++ is4 ,i4 ,to :om we mu/ cl+4 ',/ay y\rselves on ! ,"l y\r ,god1' ,well1 !n1 fai? is n believ+ a numb] ( !ological articles1 nor is x ev5 accept+ ! tru? ( ! ,gospel z x lies 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x is accept+ ! ,*ri/ :om ! tru? ( ! ,gospel reveals to u4 ,&1 al?\gh we h to come to ,him ?r\gh ! ^w t decl>es :at ,he is1 & :at ,he has done = u1 ! act ( believ+ on ,him is some?+ t lies beyond ! m]e und]/&+ (1 or giv+ cr$5ce to1 ! message t tells u :o ,he is & :at ,he has done4 ,a man may h n ! gho/ ( a d\bt or hesitation ab\t "o tittle ( reveal$ tru?1 & if y 7 to cross-"q him1 c\ld answ] satisfactorily all ! que/ions ( an or?odox inquisitor1 & yet !re may n be "o fa9te/ flick] ( fai? 9 t man's :ole be+1 = all ! correctness ( 8 cre$1 & ! compreh5siv5ess ( x1 too4 ,tru/ is m ?an ass5t4 ,if x is a ,p]son on :om our fai? leans1 !n f t !re foll[s cle>ly en\gh t ! bond :i* b9ds u to ,him mu/ be some?+ f> w>m]1 f> deep]1 & f> m "u ! control ( our own w ?an ! m]e cons5t or ass5t ( our bra9s to a set ( reveal$ tru?s4 ',! ,"l y\r ,god1' & n ev5 ! ,bible t tells y ab\t ,him2 '! ,"l y\r ,god1' & n ev5 ! reveal$ tru?s t manife/ ,him1 b ,him z reveal$ by ! tru?s--x is ,he t is ! ,object to :i* our fai? cl+s4 ,jeho%aphat1 9 ! same brea? 9 :i* he exhort$ 8 p to 'believe 9 ! ,"l1 t !y might be e/abli%$1' also said1 ',believe ,8 prophets1 s %all ye prosp]4' ,! imm$iate ref]5ce1 ( c\rse1 0 to ! man :o ! day be=e _h assur$ !m ( victory4 ,b ! wid] tru? sugge/$ is1 t ! only way to get to ,god is ?r\gh ! ^w t speaks ( ,him1 & :i* has come f ! lips ei!r ( prophets or ( ! ,son :o has spok5 m1 & m sweetly & cle>ly1 ?an all ! prophets put toge!r4 ,if we are to believe ,god1 we mu/ believe ! prophets t tell u ( ,him4 ,& !n !re is ano!r sugge/ion t may be made4 ,! ,object ( fai? propos$ to ,judah is n only '! ,"l1' b '! ,"l y\r ,god4' ,i d n say t !re c be no fai? )\t ! 'appropriat+' action :i* takes ! :ole ,godhead = m9e1 b ,i d\bt v mu* :e!r !re is any4 ,& x seems to me t to a v l>ge ext5t ! diff]5ce betwe5 m]e nom9al1 =mal ,*ri/ians & m5 :o really are liv+ by ! p[] ( fai? 9 ,god z reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 lies 9 t "o little ^w1 '! ,"l y\r ,god4' ,t a man %all put out a grasp+ h&1 & say1 ',i take = my own--= my v own--! univ]sal bless+1 ,i claim z my possession t ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 ,i believe t ,he does /& 9 a real individualis+ relation to me1 & ,i to ,him1' is surely ( ! v ess5ce ( fai?4 ,!re is no presumption1 b ! true/ wisdom & l[l9ess 9 enclos+1 if ,i may s say1 a "p ( ?is great common = ours1 & putt+ a h$ge ab\t x1 z x 71 & say+1 ',t is m9e4' ,we %all n h und]/ood ! sweetness & ! p[] ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ until we h po9t$ & cond5s$ ! g5]al decl>ation1 ',he s lov$ ! _w1' into ! individualis+ & appropriat+ "o1 ',he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4' ,oh6 if we c\ld only apply t process ?or\ghly to all ! broad glori\s words & promises ( ,scripture1 & feel t ! :ole incid5ce ( !m 0 meant to fall ^u u1 "o by "o1 & t j z ! sun1 up 9 ! heav5s !re1 s5ds all 8 beams into ! t9ie/ daisy on ! grass1 z if !re 0 no?+ else 9 ! :ole _w1 b only its little petals to be smoo!d out & op5$1 ,i ?9k our ,*ri/ianity w\ld be m real1 & we %\ld h m bless+s 9 our h&s4 ,god 9 ,*ri/ & ,i1 ! only two be+s 9 ! univ]se1 & all ,8 fullness m9e1 & all my weakness support$ & supplem5t$ by ,him--t is ! view t we %\ld sometimes take4 ,we %\ld set ourselves ap>t f all mank9d1 & claim ,him z our v own1 & s be fill$ ) ! fullness ( ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! ,object ( fai?1 a ,p]son :o is all m9e & all y\rs too4 ,! beam ( light t falls on my eye falls on y\rs1 & no man makes a sunbeam ! small] because he sees by x2 & 9 l mann] we may ea* possess ! :ole ( ,god = our v own prop]ty4 ,,ii4 ,h[ we cl+4 ,! metaphor1 ,i suppose1 is m eloqu5t ?an all explanations ( x4 ',believe 9 ! ,"l'2 hold fa/ by ,him ) a tight grip1 cont9ually r5ew$ :5 x t5ds to slack51 z x surely w1 & !n y w be e/abli%$4 ,we might run out into any numb] ( figurative illu/rations4 ,look at t little *ild beg9n+ to le>n to walk1 h[ x fa/5s its little dimpl$ h&s into its "m's apron1 & s ! t9y tott]+ feet get a k9d ( /eadfa/ness into !m4 ,look at t man ly+ at ! door ( ! ,temple1 :o nev] _h walk$ s9ce 8 "m's womb1 & _h la9 !re = =ty ye>s1 ) 8 poor weak ankles all atrophi$ by reason ( _! disuse4 ',he held ,pet] & ,john4' ,w\ld n 8 grasp be tight8 ,w\ld he n clasp _! h&s z 8 only /ay8 ,he _h n become accu/om$ to ! a/\nd+ miracle ( walk+1 nor le>n$ to balance himself & accompli% ! /ill m a/\nd+ feat ( /&+ /eady4 ,s he clut*$ at ! two ,apo/les & 0 'e/abli%$4' ,look at t man walk+ by a slipp]y pa? :i* he does n "k1 hold+ by ! h& ! guide :o is able to direct & keep him up4 ,see ?is o!r 9 "s wild /orm1 ) an arm r\nd a /eadfa/ tree-/em1 to keep him f be+ bl[n ov] ! precipice1 h[ he cl+s l a limpet to a rock4 ,& t is h[ we are to hold on to ,god1 ) :at w\ld be despair if x 7 n ! p]fection ( confid5ce1 ) ! cle> s5se t ! only ?+ betwe5 u & ru9 is ! /rong ,h& t we clasp4 ,& :at d we mean by clasp+ ,god8 ,i mean mak+ daily ef=ts to rivet our love on ,him1 & n to let ! _w1 ) all its delusive & cloy+ sweets1 draw u away f ,him4 ,i mean cont9ual & /r5u\s ef=ts to fix our ?\ghts ^u ,him1 & n to all[ ! trivialities ( life1 or ! claims ( culture1 or ! necessities ( our daily position s to absorb our m9ds z t ?\ghts ( ,god are comp>ative /rang]s !re1 except1 p]haps1 sometimes on a ,sunday1 & n[ & !n at ! sleepy end1 or ! half-awake beg9n+1 ( a day4 ,i mean cont9ually repeat$ & /r5u\s ef=ts to cleave to ,him by ! submission ( our w1 lett+ ,him 'd :at seeme? ,him good1' & n lift+ ourselves up aga9/ ,him1 or p]k+ our own incl9ations1 desires1 & fancies 9 ,8 face1 z if we w\ld induce ,him to take !m = ,8 guides6 ,& ,i mean t we %\ld try to commit our way unto ! ,"l1 'to re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly = ,him4' ,! submissive w :i* cleaves to ,god's comm&m5ts1 ! wait+ he>t t cl+s to ,8 love1 ! regulat$ ?\ghts t embrace ,8 tru?1 & ! *ildlike confid5ce t commits its pa? to ,him--^! are ! elem5ts ( t /eadfa/ adh]5ce to ! ,"l :i* %all n be 9 va94 ,,iii4 ,! bless$ effects ( ?is cl++ to ,god4 ',s %all ye be e/abli%$4' ,t foll[s1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! only way to make light ?+s /able is to fa/5 !m to some?+ t is /able4 ,& ! only way to put any k9d ( calmness & fix$ness1 & yet progress--/ability 9 ! mid/ ( progress1 & progress 9 ! mid/ ( /ability--into our lives1 is by keep+ firm hold ( ,god4 ,if we grasp ,8 h&1 !n a calm s]5ity w be ours4 ,9 ! mid/ ( *anges1 sorr[s1 losses1 disappo9tm5ts1 we %all n be bl[n ab\t "h & !re by furi\s w9ds ( =tune1 nor w ! heavy curr5ts ( ! riv] ( life sweep u away4 ,we %all h a holdfa/ & a moor+4 ,& al?\gh1 l "s light-%ip an*or$ 9 ! ,*annel1 we may heave up & d[n ) ! waves1 we %all keep 9 ! same place1 & be /eadfa/ 9 ! mid/ ( mobility1 & :olesomely mobile al?\gh an*or$ 9 ! "o spot :]e !re is safety4 ,z ! issue ( fai?1 ( ?is ?r[+ ! responsibility = ourselves ^u ,god1 !re w be quietness ( he>t1 & cont9uance & p]si/5ce 9 righte\sness1 & /eadfa/ness ( purpose & cont9uity ( advancem5t 9 ! div9e life4 ',! law ( ! ,"l is 9 8 he>t1' says "o ( ! ,psalms1 'none ( 8 /eps %all slide4' ,! man :o walks hold+ ,god's h& c put d[n a firm foot1 ev5 :5 he is walk+ 9 slipp]y places4 ,!re w be decision1 & /r5g?1 & p]si/5ce ( cont9u\s advance1 9 a life t d]ives its impulse & its motive p[] f communion ) ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re w be victory1 n inde$ aft] ! fa%ion ( t 9 ?is /ory be=e u4 ,9 x1 ( c\rse1 m5 _h to d no?+ b '/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god4' ,t is ! law = u1 9 reg>d to ! initial bless+s ( acceptance1 & =giv5ess1 & ! communication ( ! div9e life f above4 ,we h to be simple recipi5ts1 & we h no co-op]at+ %>e 9 t "p ( ! "w ( our own salvation4 ,b = ! re/ we h to help ,god4 ',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y4' ,b none ! less1 ',?is is ! victory t ov]-come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?1' & if we give he$ to ,jeho%aphat's comm&m5t1 & g out to battle z 8 p did1 ) ! love & tru/ ( ,god 9 our he>ts1 !n we %all come back z !y did1 lad5 ) spoil1 & %all "n ! place :i* 0 ! field ( conflict '! valley ( bless+1' & return to ,j]usalem ') psalt]ies1 & h>ps1 & trumpets1' & ',god w give u re/ f all our enemies r\nd ab\t u4' ,,joa% ',& ,joa% did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l all ! days ( ,jehoiada ! prie/4444 #ag4 ,n[ aft] ! dea? ( ,jehoiada came ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 & made obeisance to ! k+4 ,!n ! k+ he>k5$ unto !m4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxiv4 #b1 #ag4 ,"h we h ! trag$y ( a s\l4 ,joa% beg9s life well & = ! great] "p ( x rema9s fai?ful to 8 consci5ce & to 8 duty1 & !n1 :5 outw>d circum/ances *ange1 he ca/s all beh9d him1 =gets ! pa/ & commits moral suicide4 ,x is ! sad old /ory1 a bright comm5cem5t1 an e>ly promise all scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,x is a /range /ory1 too4 ,?is sev5-ye>-old k+ _h be5 sav$ :5 8 fa!r _h be5 kill$1 & t true daught] ( ,jezebel1 z well by nature z by blood1 ,a?aliah1 _h murd]$ all 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 & made h]self que54 ,he _h be5 sav$ by ! c\rage ( a woman :o might wor?ily /& by ! side ( ,deborah & o!r ,jewi% h]o9es4 ,by ?is woman1 :o 0 8 aunt1 he 0 hidd5 & br\ght up 9 ! ,temple until1 :il/ yet a m]e boy1 he came to ! ?rone1 ! ,high ,prie/ ,jehoiada1 ! husb& ( 8 aunt1 be+ 8 gu>dian dur+ 8 nonage4 ,he reigns well till ! lad ( sev5 becomes a mature man ( ?irty or !reab\ts1 & !n ,jehoiada dies1 full ( ye>s & hon\rs1 & !y fitly lay him among ! k+s ( ,judah1 a wor?y re/+-place = "o :o _h 'done good 9 ,israel4' ,& n[ ! weakl+ on ! ?rone is left alone )\t ! /rong arm to guide him & keep him "r1 & we read t '! pr9ces ( ,judah came & made obeisance to him4' ,!y take him on 8 weak side1 & ,i d>e say ,jehoiada _h be5 too true & too noble to d t1 & ?\gh we are n told :at means !y took to flatt] & coax him1 we see v pla9ly :at !y 7 conspir+ to d1 = we read t '!y left ! h\se ( ! ,"l _! ,god1 ! ,god ( _! fa!rs1 & s]v$ groves & idols1' ! groves "h m5tion$ be+ symbols ( ,a%t>o? ! goddess ( ! ,sidonians4 ,& s all ! pa/ is wip$ out & ,joa% takes 8 place among/ ! apo/ates4 ,! /ory has solemn lessons4 ,i4 ,note ! *ange f loyal adhesion to apo/asy4 ,! /rong man on :om ,joa% us$ to lean 0 away1 & ! poor1 weak k+ w5t j :]e ! wick$ pr9ces l$ him4 ,x 0 probably out ( %e] imbecility t he pass$ f ! wor%ip ( ,god to ! ackn[l$gm5t & s]vice ( idols4 ,! fir/ po9t t ,i w\ld insi/ ^u is a well-worn & famili> "o1 z ,i am well aw>e1 b ,i urge x ^u y1 & especially ^u ! y\ng] portion ( my audi5ce4 ,x is ?is1 t !re is no tell+ ! am\nt ( mis*ief t pure weakness ( "* may lead into4 ,! wor/ m5 we come across 9 ! ,bible are n ^? :o beg9 ) a delib]ate int5tion ( do+ evil4 ,!y are weak creatures1 're$s %ak5 by ! w9d1' :o h no p[] ( resi/+ ! =ce ( circum/ances4 ,x is a tru? :i* e "o's exp]i5ce confirms1 t ! "m ( all possible badness is weakness1 & t1 n only z ,milton's ,satan puts x1 ',to be weak is to be mis]able1' b t weakness is wick$ness soon] or lat]4 ,! man :o does n b> ! doors & w9d[s ( 8 s5ses & 8 s\l aga9/ temptation1 is sure to make %ipwreck ( 8 life & 9 ! end to become 'a fool4' ,!re is s mu* wick$ness ly+ r\nd u 9 ?is _w t any man :o lets himself be %ap$ & col\r$ by t ) :i* he comes 9 contact1 is sure to g to ! bad 9 ! long run4 ,:]e a man lays himself op5 to ! accid5ts ( "t & circum/ances1 ! majority ( ^! influ5ces w be contr>y to :at is "r & good4 ,!re=e1 he mu/ ga!r himself toge!r & le>n to say ',no6' ,!re is no =etell+ ! pr(\nd abysses into :i* a 'good1 easy' nature1 ) pl5ty ( high & pure impulses1 p]haps1 b :i* are writt5 9 wat]1 may fall4 ',?\1 !re=e1 "y man6 be /rong 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,le>n to say ,no6 or else y w be sure to say ,yes6 9 ! wrong place1 & !n d[n y w g1 l ?is ,joa% ^: goodness dep5d$ on ,jehoiada1 & :5 he di$1 all ! virtue t _h *>act]is$ ?is life hi!rto 0 laid ) him 9 ! du/4 ,let u le>n f ?is /ory 9 ! next place1 h[ little p[] ( cont9uance !re is 9 a m]ely traditional religion4 ,_m ( y call y\rselves ,*ri/ian p ma9ly because o!r p d ! same4 ,x is cu/om>y to respect & reg>d ,*ri/ianity4 ,y h be5 br\ght up 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,our c\ntry is always consid]$ a ,*ri/ian l&1 & s1 naturally1 y tacitly accept ! tru? ( a religion :i* is s influ5tial4 ,! l[e/ phase ( ?is attitude is t :i* seeks "s advantage f a *ur* connection1 l ! fooli% man 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :o ?\ght he w\ld d well because he _h a ,levite = 8 prie/4 ,religion is ! mo/ p]sonal ?+ ab\t a man4 ,to become a ,*ri/ian is ! mo/ p]sonal act "o c p]=m4 ,x is a ?+ t a man has to d = himself1 & h[ev] fri5ds & guides may help u 9 o!r matt]s1 9 trials & p]plexities & difficulties1 by _! sympa?y & exp]i5ce1 !y are useless "h4 ,a man has "h to act z if !re 7 no o!r be+s 9 ! univ]se b a solit>y ,god & himself1 & unless we h ourselves done t act 9 ! dep?s ( our own p]sonality1 we h n done x at all4 ,if y "y p are good1 j because y h pi\s p>5ts :o make y g to *ur* or *apel on a ,sunday1 & keep y out ( mis*ief dur+ ! week1 y\r goodness is a %am4 ,"o great result ( p]sonal ,*ri/ianity is to make a m9i/]1 a tea*]1 a guide1 sup]flu\s1 & :5 su* an "o becomes s1 8 "w has be5 successful & n till !n4 ,unless y put =? = y\rself ! h& ( fai? & = y\rself yield up ! devotion & love ( y\r own he>t1 y\r religion is n\ght4 ,h[ev] mu* active ef=t ab\t ! outside ( religion !re may be1 x is ( itself useless4 ,x is )\t bottom & )\t reality4 ,"h we h ,joa% busy ) ! ext]nals ( wor%ip & actually deceiv+ himself !reby4 ,x 0 a great deal easi] to make t *e/ = contributions to a ,temple ,repair+ ,fund1 & to get x well fill$1 & to pat* up ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ?an = him to get d[n on 8 knees & pray1 & he may h ?\ght t to be busy ab\t ! h\se ( ,god 0 to be dev\t4 ,s x may be ) _m ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s & ,*ur* work]s4 ,_! religion may be z m]ely sup]ficial & z little p]sonal z ?is man's 04 ,x is n = me to say s ab\t ,a1 ,b1 or ,c4 ,x is = y to ask ( y\rselves if x is s z to y4 ,b ,i d say t !re is no?+ t masks 8 own s\l f a man m ?an sett+ him to d some?+ = ,*ri/ianity & ,god's ,*ur*1 :ile 9 8 inmo/ self he has n yet yield$ himself to ,god4 ,i look ar\nd & ,i see ! devil slay+ 8 ?\s&s by sett+ !m to "w 9 ,*ri/ian associations & leav+ !m no "t to ?9k ab\t _! own ,*ri/ianity4 ,my bro!r6 if ! cap fits1 g home & put x on4 ,we see 9 ,joa%'s life = h[ long a "t a man may g on 9 ?is self-delusion ( ext]nal & b>r5 s]vice & nev] "k x4 ,joa% came to ! ?rone at ! age ( sev54 ,up till t age he _h liv$ 9 ! ,temple 9 concealm5t4 ,until he 0 "o & ?irty he w5t on 9 a /eady1 upright c\rse1 nev] kn[+ t !re 0 any?+ holl[ 9 8 life4 ,app>5tly1 ,jehoiada's long life ( "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s ext5d$ ov] ! great] "p ( ,joa%'s reign1 dur+ mo/ ( :i* he _h ,jehoiada to direct him & keep him "r1 & all ?is trag$y comes at ! tag end ( x4 ,s he w5t on app>5tly all "r1 l a tree t has become q holl[1 till dur+ "s /orm x is bl[n d[n & falls ) a cra%1 & x is se5 t = ye>s x has be5 only ! sk9 ( a tree1 b>k outside1 & inside--empt9ess4 ,,ii4 ,we come n[ to ! second /age 9 ! lat] life ( ,joa%3 ,8 resi/ance to ! div9e plead+4 ',& !y left ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 & s]v$ groves & idols1 & wra? came ^u ,judah & ,j]usalem = _! trespass1 yet ,he s5t prophets to !m to br+ !m aga9 unto ! ,"l4' ,he s5t ) endless pity1 ) long-suff]+ pati5ce4 ,he w\ld n be put away1 & z !y increas$ ! di/ance betwe5 ,him & !m1 ,he increas$ ,8 en]gies to br+ !m back4 ,b !y lift$ !mselves up1 ,joa% & 8 pr9ces1 & ) t /range1 awful p[] ( resi/+ ! attraction ( ! div9e plead+1 & h>d5+ _! he>ts aga9/ ! div9e pati5ce--'!y w\ld n4' ,& !n comes ! affect+ episode ( ! dea? ( ! high prie/ ,ze*>iah1 :o _h succe$$ to 8 fa!r's place & likewise to 8 h]oism1 & :o1 ) ! ,_s ( ,god ^u him1 /&s up & po9t+ out 8 wick$ness1 rebukes ! fall5 mon>* = 8 apo/asy4 ,joa%1 d\btless /ung to ! quick by ,ze*>iah's j reproa*es1 all[$ ! trucul5t pr9ces to slay him 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 ev5 betwe5 ! v %r9e & ! alt>4 ,:at a picture we h "h ( ! div9e love :i* foll[s e w&]] ) its plead+s & besee*+s6 ,x came to ?is man ?r\gh ! lips ( a prophet4 ,x comes to u all 9 daily bless+s1 sometimes 9 messages1 l ^! poor words ( m9e4 ,god w n let u ru9 ourselves )\t plead+ ) u & woo+ u to love ,him & cl+ to ,him4 ',he rises up e>ly' & daily s5ds u ,8 messages1 sometimes rebukes & voices 9 our consci5ce1 sometimes sunset gl[s & />ry heav5s lift+ our ?\ghts above ?is l[ e>?1 sometimes sorr[s t are meant to 'drive u to ,8 brea/1' & above all1 ! ',gospel ( our salvation' 9 ,*ri/1 ev]1 9 su* a l& z ours1 s\nd+ 9 our e>s4 ,/ill fur!r1 we see 9 ,joa% :at a /range1 awful /r5g? ( ob/9ate resi/ance1 a "* weak z reg>ds its resi/ance to man1 c put =? aga9/ ,god4 ,he nev] attempt$ to say ',no6' to ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 b he c\ld say x aga9 & aga9 to 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he c\ld n b yield to ! temptations :i* 7 level ) 8 eyes1 & ?is poor creature1 easily sway$ by human allurem5ts & influ5ces1 c\ld ga!r himself toge!r1 /&+1 z x 71 on 8 little p9 po9t1 & say to ,god1 ',?\ do/ call & ,i refuse4' ,:at a p>adox1 & yet repetitions ( x are sitt+ 9 ^! pews1 only half aw>e t x is ab\t !m t ,i am speak+6 ,! ev]-deep5+ evil :i* began ) =sak+ ! h\se ( ! ,"l & s]v+ ,a%t>o?1 ends ) ,joa% /eep+ 8 h&s 9 blood4 ,! murd] ( ,ze*>iah 0 beyond ! common c\nt ( crimes1 = x 0 a f\l desecration ( ! ,temple1 an act ( ! blacke/ +ratitude to ! man :o _h sav$ 8 infant life1 & put him on ! ?rone1 an outrage on ! claims ( family connections1 = ,joa% & ,ze*>iah 7 probably blood relations4 ,my bro!r6 once get y\r foot ^u t /eep incl9e ( evil1 once =sake ! pa? ( :at is good & "r & true1 & y are v mu* l a climb] :o misses 8 foot+ up among ! m\nta9 peaks1 & d[n he slides till he rea*es ! edge ( ! precipice & !n 9 an in/ant is da%$ to pieces at ! bottom4 ,once put y\r foot on t slipp]y slope & y "k n :]e y may fall to4 ,,iii4 ,la/ comes ! f9al sc5e3 ,! retribution4 ,we h t picture ( ,ze*>iah1 solemnly lift+ up 8 eyes to heav5 & committ+ 8 cause to ,god4 ',! ,"l look ^u x & require x1' says ! m>tyr prie/ 9 ! _s ( ! old ,law4 ,! dy+ appeal 0 soon answ]$ 9 ! invasion ( ! ,syrian army1 a comp>atively small company1 into ^: h&s ! ,"l deliv]$ a v great ho/ ( ! ,israelites4 ,! defeat 0 complete1 & possibly ,joa%'s 'great diseases1' ( :i* ! n>rative speaks1 ref] to w\nds receiv$ 9 ! fight4 ,! end soon comes1 = two ( 8 s]vants1 nei!r ( !m ,hebrews1 "o be+ ! son ( an ,ammonitess & ! o!r ! son ( a ,moabitess1 :o 7 tru] to 8 religion ?an he _h be51 & resolv$ to rev5ge ,ze*>iah's dea?1 ent]$ ! room1 ( ! w\nd$ k+ 9 ! =tress :i!r he _h retir$ to hide himself aft] ! fight1 & 'slew him on 8 b$4' ,imag9e ! grim sc5e--! two m5 /eal+ 91 ! sick man !re on ! b$ helpless1 ! %ort gha/ly /ruggle & ! swift end4 ,:at an end = a life ) su* a beg9n+6 ,n[ ,i am n go+ to dwell on ?is retribution1 inflict$ on ,joa%1 or on t :i* comes to u if we are l him1 ?r\gh a l\d-voic$ consci5ce1 & a memory :i*1 ?\gh x may be dull$ & hu%$ to sleep at pres5t1 is sure to wake "s day "h or yond]4 ,b ,i besee* y to ask y\rselves :at y\r outlook is4 ',be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4' ,is t all8 ,ze*>iah said1 ',! ,"l look ^u x & require x4' ,! great doctr9e ( retribution is true = ev]4 ,yes2 b our ,ze*>iah lifts up 8 eyes to heav5 & he says1 ',fa!r6 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,& s1 de> bro!r6 y & ,i1 tru/+ to t de> ,"l1 may h all our apo/asy =giv51 & be br\ght ne> by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,let u say ) ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 ',"l1 to :om %all we g b to ,!e8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4' ,,glad ,,giv]s ,,& ,,fai?ful ,,work]s ',& x came to pass aft] ?is1 t ,joa% 0 m9d$ to repair ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #e4 ,& he ga!r$ toge!r ! prie/s & ! ,levites1 & said to !m1 g out unto ! cities ( ,judah1 & ga!r ( all ,israel money to repair ! h\se ( y\r ,god f ye> to ye>1 & see t ye ha/5 ! matt]4 ,h[beit ! ,levites ha/5$ x n4 #f4 ,& ! k+ call$ = ,jehoiada ! *ief1 & said unto him1 ,:y ha/ ?\ n requir$ ( ! ,levites to br+ 9 out ( ,judah & out ( ,j]usalem ! collection1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ,moses ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 & ( ! congregation ( ,israel1 = ! tab]nacle ( witness' #g4 ,= ! sons ( ,a?aliah1 t wick$ woman1 _h brok5 up ! h\se ( ,god3 & also all ! d$icat$ ?+s ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l did !y be/[ ^u ,baalim4 #h4 ,& at ! k+'s comm&m5t !y made a *e/1 & set x )\t at ! gate ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #i4 ,& !y made a proclamation ?r\gh ,judah & ,j]usalem1 to br+ 9 to ! ,"l ! collection t ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god laid ^u ,israel 9 ! wild]ness4 #aj4 ,& all ! pr9ces & all ! p rejoic$1 & br\ght 91 & ca/ into ! *e/1 until !y _h made an end4 #aa4 ,n[ x came to pass1 t at :at "t ! *e/ 0 br\ght unto ! k+'s (fice by ! h& ( ! ,levites1 & :5 !y saw t !re 0 mu* money1 ! k+'s scribe & ! high prie/'s (fic] came & empti$ ! *e/1 & took x1 & c>ri$ x to 8 place aga94 ,?us !y did day by day1 & ga!r$ money 9 abundance4 #ab4 ,& ! k+ & ,jehoiada gave x to su* z did ! "w ( ! s]vice ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & hir$ masons & c>p5t]s to repair ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & also su* z wr\ght iron & brass to m5d ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,s ! workm5 wr\ght1 & ! "w 0 p]fect$ by !m1 & !y set ! h\se ( ,god 9 8 /ate1 & /r5g!n$ x4 #aa4 ,& :5 !y _h f9i%$ x1 !y br\ght ! re/ ( ! money be=e ! k+ & ,jehoiada1 :]e( 7 made vessels = ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ev5 vessels to m9i/]1 & to (f] )al1 & spoons1 & vessels ( gold & silv]4 ,& !y (f]$ burnt (f]+s 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l cont9ually all ! days ( ,jehoiada4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxiv4 #d-ad4 ,joa% ow$ 8 life & 8 ?rone to ! high-prie/ ,jehoiada1 :o 0 8 uncle by m>riage ) ! si/] ( ,ahaziah1 8 fa!r4 ,rescu$ by 8 aunt :5 an infant1 he '0 ) !m1 hid 9 ! h\se ( ,god six ye>s1' &1 :5 sev5 ye>s old1 0 made k+ by ,jehoiada's d>+ revolt aga9/ 't wick$ woman1' ,a?aliah4 ,jehoiada's influ5ce 0 naturally p>am\nt1 & 0 z :olesome z /rong4 ,x is rem>kable1 h[ev]1 t ?is impulse to repair ! ,temple seems to h orig9at$ ) ! k+1 n ) ! high-prie/1 ?\gh no d\bt ! _s :i* conceiv$ ! impulse 0 l>gely m\ld$ by ! latt]4 ,! k+1 ^: *ildhood _h f\nd a safe asylum 9 ! ,temple1 might well desire its re/oration1 ev5 ap>t f consid]ations ( religion4 ,i4 ,! /ory fir/ br+s into /rong contra/ ! eag] k+1 full ( 8 purpose1 & ! slugg>ds to :om he _h to entru/ its execution4 ,we c only guess ! po9t 9 8 reign at :i* ,joa% summon$ ! prie/s to 8 help4 ,x 0 aft] 8 m>riage 7v]4 #c71 & consid]ably be=e ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( 8 reign1 at :i* "t 8 pati5ce 0 exhau/$ 7#b ,k+s xii4 #f74 ,"s ye>s 7 app>5tly wa/$ by ! dawdl+ sluggi%ness ( ! prie/s1 :o1 = "s reason or o!r1 did n g into ! propos$ re/oration he>tily4 ,joa% seems to h suspect$ t !y w\ld pu% ! "w languidly2 = !re is a di/9ct t+e ( suspicion & ':ipp+ up' 9 8 injunction to 'ha/5 ! matt]4' ,! fir/ int5tion 0 to raise ! funds by s5d+ out ! prie/s & ,levites to collect locally ! /atutory half-%ekel1 z well z o!r contributions m5tion$ 9 #b ,k+s xii4 ,!re we le>n t ea* collector 0 to g to '8 acqua9tance4' ,! subscription 0 to be spread ov] "s ye>s1 & = a :ile ,joa% wait$ quietly2 b 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( 8 reign 7see #b ,k+s71 he c\ld /& delay no long]4 ,:e!r ! prie/s _h be5 dilig5t 9 collect+ or n1 !y _h done no?+ t[>ds repair+4 ,p]haps !y f\nd x difficult to det]m9e ! proportion ( ! money :i* 0 ne$$ = ! ord9>y exp5ses ( wor%ip1 & = ! re/oration fund2 &1 z ! =m] includ$ _! own dues & support1 !y w\ld n be likely to set x d[n too l[4 ,p]haps !y did n mu* c>e to c>ry out a s*eme :i* _h n begun ) !mselves2 = prie/s are n usually eag] to promote ecclesia/ical r5ovations sugge/$ by laym54 ,p]haps !y did n c>e z mu* ab\t ! r5ovation z ! k+ did1 & smil$ at 8 e>ne/ness z a pi\s imag9+4 ,possibly !re 0 ev5 delib]ate embezzlem5t4 ,b1 at any rate1 !re 0 half-he>t$ness1 & t always means languid "w1 & t always means failure4 ,! e>ne/ p are frett$ cont9ually by ! indiff]5t4 ,e good s*eme is held back1 l a %ip ) a f\l bottom1 by ! b>nacles t /ick to its keel & br+ d[n its spe$4 ,pr(essional ecclesia/ics 9 all ages h succumb$ to ! temptation ( ?9k+ t '*ur* prop]ty' 0 fir/ ( all to be us$ = _! advantage1 &1 second>ily1 = beho( ( ,god's h\se4 ,eag] zeal has 9 all ages to be yok$ to torpid indiff]5ce1 & to drag its unwill+ companion along1 l two dogs 9 a lea%4 ,direct opposition is easi] to be> ?an app>5t assi/ance :i* tries to sl[ d[n to half spe$4 ,joa%'s comm& is imp]ative on all work]s = ,god4 ',see t ye ha/5 ! matt]1' = "t is %ort1 ! fruit great1 ! ev5+ %ad[s l5g!n+1 ! int]e/s at /ake all-important1 & ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ w soon come to c\nt our %eaves4 ,:atev] "w may be done )\t ha/e1 ,god's _c be1 & a heavy curse falls on him :o 'does ! "w ( ! ,"l neglig5tly4' ,! runn] :o keeps well on ?is side ( fatigue1 pant+1 & sweat1 has little *ance ( ! cr[n4 ,,ii4 ,! next /ep is ! )drawal ( ! "w f ! slugg>ds4 ,!y are reliev$ bo? ( ! collection & exp5diture ( ! money4 ,app>5tly 7#b ,k+s xii4 #i7 ! contributors h&$ _! donations to ! doorkeep]s1 :o put !m into ! *e/ ) 'a hole 9 ! lid ( x1' 9 ! sight ( ! donors4 ,! arrangem5t 0 n flatt]+ to ! hi]>*y1 b z appe>ances 7 sav$ by ,jehoiada's mak+ ! *e/ 7see #b ,k+s7 !y _h to submit ) ! be/ grace !y c\ld4 ,9 our own times1 we h se5 ! same ?+ (t5 en\gh4 ,:5 cl]gy h maladm9i/]$ *ur* prop]ty1 ,p>liam5t has appo9t$ ecclesia/ical commission]s4 ,common s5se prescribes tak+ slov5ly "w out ( lazy h&s4 ,! m rigidly t pr9ciple is c>ri$ out 9 ! *ur* & ! nation1 at :atev] co/ ( individual humiliation1 ! bett] = bo?4 ',! tools to ! h&s t c use !m' is ! ideal = bo?4 ,god's deal+s foll[ ! same law1 bo? 9 )draw+ opportunities ( s]vice & 9 giv+ m ( su*4 ,! rew>d = "w is m "w1 & ! puni%m5t = slo? is compulsory idl5ess4 ,,iii4 ,we are next %[n ! glad giv]s4 ,probably suspicion _h be5 excit$ 9 o!rs ?an ! k+1 & _h *eck$ lib]ality4 ,p w n give freely if ! exp5ses ( ! collectors' support swall[ up ! funds4 ,x is h>d to get help = a vague s*eme1 :i* unites two objects1 & only gives ! balance1 aft] ! fir/ is provid$ =1 to ! second & m important4 ,s ! :ole nation1 bo? high & l[1 0 glad :5 ! new arrangem5t br\ght a cle> issue1 & secur$ ! "r appropriation ( ! money4 ,no d\bt1 too1 ,joa%'s e>ne/ness k9dl$ o!rs4 ,*ronicles speaks only ( ! 'tax1'--t is1 ! half-%ekel1--b ,k+s m5tions two o!r s\rces1 "o ( :i* is purely spontane\s gifts1 & ^! are impli$ by ! tone ( v]se #aj1 :i* lays /ress on ! gladness ( ! (f]]s4 ,t is ! inc5se :i* adds fragrance to our gifts4 ,grudg+ s]vice is no s]vice1 & money giv5 = ev] s religi\s a purpose1 )\t gladness because ( ! opportunity ( giv+1 is n1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 giv5 at all4 ,love is a long+ to give to ! belov$1 & :oev] truly loves ,god w "k no ke5] delight ?an surr5d] = ,8 de> sake4 ,pecuni>y contributions = religi\s purposes af=d a r\gh b real te/ ( ! dep? ( a man's religion2 b x is "o available only = himself1 s9ce ! motive1 & n ! am\nt1 is ! det]m9+ elem5t4 ,we all ne$ to br+ our he>ts m "u ! ,influ5ce ( ,god's love to u1 t our love to ,him may be increas$1 & !n to adm9i/] possessions1 "u ! impulse to glad giv+ :i* enk9dl$ love w always excite4 ,sup]-heat$ /eam has mo/ expansive p[] & driv+ =ce4 ,^! glad giv]s may rem9d u n only ( ! "o condition ( acceptable giv+1 b also ( ! ne$ = cle> & wor?y objects1 & ( obvi\s dis9t]e/$ness 9 ^? :o seek = money to help good causes4 ,! smalle/ op5+ = suspicion t "s ( x /icks to ! collector's f+]s is fatal1 z x %\ld be4 ,,iv4 ,joa% 0 evid5tly a bus9ess-l k+4 ,we next he> ( ! precautions he took to secure ! public confid5ce4 ,!re 0 a r\gh b suffici5t audit4 ,:5 ! *e/ grew heavy1 & s\nd$ full1 two (ficials receiv$ x at ! 'k+'s (fice4' ,! ,levites c>ri$ x !re1 b 7 n all[$ to h&le ! cont5ts4 ,! two tell]s repres5t$ ! k+ & ! *ief prie/1 & ?us bo? ! civil & religi\s au?orities 7 satisfi$1 & ea* (fic] 0 a *eck on ! o!r4 ,public money %\ld nev] be h&l$ by a man alone2 & an hone/ "o w always wi%1 l ,paul1 to h a bro!r associat$ ) him1 t no man may blame him 9 8 adm9i/ration ( x4 ,if we take 'day by day' lit]ally1 we h a measure ( ! lib]ality :i* fill$ ! *e/ daily2 b1 m probably1 ! expression simply means 'f "t to "t1' :5 occasion requir$4 ,v4 ,! application ( ! money is next n>rat$4 ,9 ?is ,jehoiada is associat$ ) ,joa%1 ! k+ probably desir+ to smoo? ov] any slight t might seem to h be5 put on ! prie/s1 z well z be+ /ill "u ! influ5ce ( ! high-prie/'s /rong "* & e>ly k9dness4 ,toge!r !y pass$ ov] ! results ( ! contribution to ! contractors1 :o 9 turn paid x 9 wages to ! workm5 :o repair$ ! fabric1 su* z masons & c>p5t]s1 & to o!r artisans :o re/or$ o!r details1 su* z brass & iron "w4 ,! ,second ,book ( ,k+s tells u t ,joa%'s cauti\s provision aga9/ misappropriation seems to h des]t$ him at ?is /age2 = no acc\nt 0 requir$ ( ! workm51 '= !y dealt fai?fully4' ,t is an indication ( _! goodwill4 ,! humble craftsm5 7 m reliable ?an ! prie/s4 ,!y _h1 no d\bt1 giv5 _! half-%ekel l o!rs1 & n[ !y gladly gave _! "w1 & 7 n hirel+s1 ?\gh !y 7 hir$4 ,we1 too1 h to give our money & our lab\r2 & if our he>ts are "r1 we %all give bo? ) ! same consci5ti\s *e]fulness1 &1 if we are paid 9 co9 = our "w1 w /ill d x = high] reasons & look+ = o!r wages4 ,^! ,temple workm5 may /& z patt]ns ( :at religion %\ld d = ^? ( u ^: lot is to "w ) our h&s1--& n less = o!rs :o h to toil ) _! bra9s1 & ! sweat ( ^: br[ is inside _! heads4 ,a ,*ri/ian workman %\ld be a 'fai?ful' workman1 & w be s if he is full ( fai?4 ,joa% knew :5 to tru/ & :5 to keep a %>p eye on m54 ,8 exp]i5ce ) ! prie/s _h n s\r$ him into suspect+ ev]ybody4 ,cynical disbelief 9 hone/y is m fooli% & hurtful to ourselves ?an ev5 excessive tru/4 ,^! workm5 wr\ght all ! m fai?fully because !y knew t !y 7 tru/$1 & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 m5 w try to live up to our valuation ( !m4 ,! ,rugby boys us$ to say1 ',x's a %ame to tell ,arnold a lie1 he always believes u4' ,bett] to be *eat$ once ?an to treat ! n9e z rogues1--bett] = !m & bett] = ourselves4 ',fai?ful' "w is prosp]\s "w4 ,z v]se #ac picturesquely says1 ',heal+ w5t up ^u ! "w'2 & ! ,temple 0 re/or$ to its old fair proportions1 & /ood /rong z be=e4 ,:]e !re is consci5ti\s ef=t1 ,god's bless+ is n )held4 ,lab\r '9 ! ,"l' c nev] be empty lab\r1 ?\gh ev5 a prophet may (t5 be tempt$1 9 a mom5t ( we>y despond5cy1 to compla91 ',i h lab\r$ 9 va94' ,we may n see ! results1 nor h ! workm5's joy ( behold+ ! build+ rise1 c\rse by c\rse1 "u our h&s1 b we %all see x "o day1 ?\gh n[ we h to "w 9 ! d>k4 ,!re seems a discrepancy betwe5 ! /atem5ts 9 ,*ronicles & ,k+s z to ! s\rce f :i* ! co/ ( ! sacrificial vessels 0 defray$1 s9ce1 accord+ to ! =m]1 x 0 f ! re/oration fund1 :i* is expressly d5i$ by ! latt]4 ,! explanation seems reasonable1 t1 z ,*ronicles says1 x 0 f ! balance rema9+ aft] all re/oration *>ges 7 liquidat$1 t ?is o!r exp5diture 0 met4 ,fir/1 ! :ole am\nt 0 sacr$ly devot$ to ! purpose = :i* x _h be5 ask$1 & !n1 :5 ! hone/ ov]se]s repaid ! unc\nt$ surplus1 :i* !y might h kept1 x 0 f\nd suffici5t to meet ! extra co/ ( furni%+4 ,god blesses ! fai?ful /ew>d ( 8 gifts ) m ?an en\gh = ! imm$iate s]vice1 & ! be/ use ( ! surplus is to d m ) x = ,him4 ',god is able to make all grace ab\nd unto y2 t ye1 hav+ always all suffici5cy 9 e ?+1 may ab\nd unto e good "w1 444 be+ enri*$ 9 e ?+ unto all lib]ality4' ,,prud5ce ,,& ,,fai? ',& ,amaziah said to ! man ( ,god1 ,b :at %all we d = ! hundr$ tal5ts :i* ,i h giv5 to ! army ( ,israel8 ,& ! man ( ,god answ]$1 ,! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ?is4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxv4 #i4 ,! "* ( ?is ,amaziah1 "o ( ! ,k+s ( ,judah1 is summ$ up by ! *ronicl] 9 a damn+ epigram3 ',he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 b n ) a p]fect he>t4' ,he 0 "o ( y\r half-&-half p1 or1 z ,hosea says1 'a cake n turn$1' burnt black on "o side1 & raw d\gh on ! o!r4 ,s :5 he came to ! ?rone1 9 ! buoyancy & insol5ce ( y\?1 he imm$iately began to aim at conque/s 9 ! neighb\r+ little /ates2 & 9 ord] to /r5g!n himself he hir$ 'a hundr$ ?\s& mighty m5 ( val\r' out ( ,israel = a hundr$ tal5ts ( silv]4 ,to seek help f ,israel 01 9 a prophet's eyes1 equival5t to fl++ (f help f ,god4 ,s a man ( ,god comes to him1 & w>ns him t ! ,"l is n ) ,israel1 & t ! alliance is n p]missible = him4 ,b1 in/ead ( yield+ to ! prophet's advice1 he p>ries x ) ?is misplac$ "q1 ',b :at %all we d = ! hundr$ tal5ts t ,i h giv5 to ! army ( ,israel8' ,he does n c>e to ask :e!r ! c\nsel t he is receiv+ is "r or wrong1 or :e!r :at he is int5d+ to d is 9 con=mity )1 or 9 opposition to1 ! w ( ,god1 b1 pass+ by all su* que/ions1 at once he fa/5s on ! l[] consid]ation ( exp$i5cy--',:at is to become ( me if ,i d z ?is prophet w\ld h me d8 ,:at a heavy loss "o hundr$ tal5ts w be6 ,x is too mu* to sacrifice to a scruple ( t sort4 ,x _c be done4' ,a great _m ( u may take a lesson f ?is man4 ,!re are two ?+s 9 my text--a misplac$ "q & a triumphant answ]3 ',:at %all we d = ! hundr$ tal5ts8' ',! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ?is4' ,n[1 rem>kably en\gh1 bo? "q & answ] may be ei!r v "r or v wrong1 accord+ z !y are tak51 & ,i purpose to look at ^? two aspects ( ea*4 ,i4 ,a misplac$ "q4 ,i call x misplac$ because ,amaziah's fault1 & ! fault ( a great _m ( u1 01 n t he took consequ5ces into acc\nt1 b t he took !m into acc\nt at ! wrong "t4 ,! "q %\ld h come second1 n fir/4 ,amaziah's fir/ bus9ess %\ld h be5 to see cle>ly :at 0 duty2 & !n1 & n till !n1 ! next bus9ess %\ld h be5 to consid] consequ5ces4 ,consid] ! "r place & way ( putt+ ?is "q4 ,_m ( u make %ipwreck ( our lives because1 ) our eyes %ut1 we det]m9e ^u "s gr& design1 & fall "u ! condemnation ( ! man t 'began to build1 & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,he drew a great plan ( a /ately mansion2 & !n f\nd t he _h nei!r money 9 ! bank1 nor /ones 9 8 qu>ry1 to f9i% x1 & s x /ood--a ru94 ,all ?r\gh our ,"l's life ,he 0 engag$ r 9 repress+ volunte]s ?an 9 solicit+ recruits1 & ,he f "t to "t p\r$ a d\*e ( cold wat] ^u swiftly eff]vesc+ desires to g aft] ,him4 ,:5 ! multitudes foll[$ ,him1 ,he turn$ & said to !m1 ',if y are c\nt+ on be+ ,my disciples1 und]/& :at x means3 take up ! cross & foll[ ,me4' ,:5 an en?usia/ic man1 :o _h n look$ consequ5ces 9 ! face1 came ru%+ to ,him & said3 ',"l1 ,i w foll[ ,!e :i!rsoev] ,?\ goe/1' ,8 answ] to him 0 ano!r pull at ! /r+ ( ! %[] ba?3 ',! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4' ,:5 ! two disciples came to him & said3 ',grant t we may sit1 ! "o on ,?y "r h& & ! o!r on ,?y left1 :5 ,?\ come/ into ,?y k+dom1' ,he said3 ',are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i dr9k (1 & to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )al8' ,look ! facts 9 ! face be=e y make y\r election4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w enli/ no man "u false pret5ces4 ,recruit+-s]geants tell c\ntry bumpk9s or city l\ts wond]ful /ories ( :at !y w get if !y take ! %ill+ & put on ! k+'s uni=m2 b ,jesus ,*ri/ does n recruit ,8 soldi]s 9 t fa%ion4 ,if a man does n op5 8 eyes to a cle> vision ( ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions1 8 life w g to wat] 9 all directions4 ,& !re is no region 9 :i* su* cle> insight into :at is go+ to foll[ ^u my det]m9ations & ! "p t ,i take is m necess>y ?an 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is j because 9 c]ta9 types ( "*1 '! ^w is receiv$ ) joy1' & spr+s up imm$iately1 t :5 '! sun is ris5 ) a burn+ heat'--t is1 z ,*ri/ expla9s1 :5 ! p9* ( difficulty comes--'imm$iately !y fall away1' & all _! gr& resolutions g to no?+4 ',lightly come1 lightly g4' ,let u face ! facts ( :at is involv$1 9 ! way ( sacrifice1 surr5d]1 loss1 if we det]m9e to be on ,*ri/'s side2 & !n1 :5 ! anticipat$ difficulties come1 we %all nei!r be p]plex$ nor swept away1 b be able quietly to say1 ',i disc\nt$ x all be=eh&2 ,i knew x 0 com+4' ,! /orm cat*es ! %ip t is c>ry+ full sail & expect+ no?+ b light & fav\rable breezes2 :ile ! capta9 t look$ into ! wea!r qu>t] & saw ! black cl\d beg9n+ to rise above ! horizon1 & took 9 8 sails & made 8 vessel snug & tight1 rides out ! gale4 ,x is wisdom t becomes a man1 to ask ?is "q1 if fir/ ( all he has ask$1 ',:at ought ,i to d8' ,b we h "h an in/ance ( a "r ?+ 9 a wrong place4 ,x 0 "r to ask ! "q1 b wrong to ask x at t po9t4 ,amaziah ?\ght no?+ ab\t duty4 ,!re sprang up 9 8 m9d at once ! c[>dly & ignoble ?\ght3 ',i _c af=d to d :at is "r1 because x w co/ me a hundr$ tal5ts1' & t 0 8 s94 ,consequ5ces may be1 mu/ be1 fac$ 9 anticipation1 or a man is a fool4 ,he t all[s ! cle>e/ p]ception ( disagreeable consequ5ces1 su* z pa91 loss ( ease1 loss ( reputation1 loss ( money1 or any o!r h>mful results t may foll[1 to fright5 him out ( ! road t he kn[s he ought to take1 is a worse fool /ill1 = he is a c[>d & recreant to 8 own consci5ce4 ,we h to look into our own he>ts = ! mo/ solemn & press+ illu/rations ( ?is s91 & ,i d>esay we all ( u c rememb] cle> duties t we h neglect$1 because we did n l to face :at w\ld come f !m4 ,a man 9 bus9ess w say1 ',i _c af=d to h su* a high /&>d ( morality2 ,i %all be hopelessly run ov] 9 ! race ) my competitors if ,i d n d z !y d1' or he w say1 ',i dur/ n take a /& z an out-&-out ,*ri/ian2 ,i %all lose connections1 ,i %all lose position4 ,p w laugh at me4 ,:at am ,i to d = ! hundr$ tal5ts8' ,b we c f9d ! same ?+ 9 ,*ur*es4 ,i d n mean to ent] ^u controv]sial que/ions1 b z an in/ance1 ,i may rem9d y t "o great argum5t t our fri5ds :o believe 9 an ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* are always br++ =w>d1 is j a mod]n =m ( ,amaziah's "q1 ',:at %all we d = ! hundr$ tal5ts8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,*ur* be ma9ta9$1 h[ c\ld its m9i/rations be cont9u$1 if its ,/ate-provid$ rev5ues 7 )drawn or giv5 up8' ,b x is n only ,anglicans :o put ! consid]ation ( ! consequ5ces ( ob$i5ce 9 ! wrong place4 ,all ! ,*ur*es are b too apt to let _! eyes w&] f read+ ! pla9 precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to look+ = ! damag+ results to be expect$ f keep+ !m4 ,d we n sometimes he>1 z answ] to w\ld-be re=m]s1 ',we _c af=d to give up ?is1 t1 or ! o!r practice8 ,we %\ld n be able to hold our gr\nd1 unless we did s-&-s & s-&-s4' ,b n only individuals or ,*ur*es are guilty 9 ?is matt]4 ,! nation takes a leaf out ( ,amaziah's book1 & puts aside _m pla9 duties1 = no bett] reason ?an t x w\ld co/ too mu* to d !m4 ',:at is ! use ( talk+ ab\t suppress+ ! liquor traffic or h\s+ ! poor8 ,?9k ( ! co/4' ,! 'hundr$ tal5ts' block ! way & bribe ! national consci5ce4 ,= in/ance1 ! opium traffic2 h[ is x def5d$8 ,"s attempt is made to prove ei!r t we did n =ce x ^u ,*9a1 or t ! talk ab\t ! evils ( opium is mission>y fanaticism1 b ! %eet-an*or is3 ',h[ are we ev] to raise ! ,indian rev5ue if we give up ! traffic8' ,t is exactly ,amaziah ov] aga91 come f ! dead1 & resurrect$ 9 a v ugly %ape4 ,s national policy & ,*ur* action1 &--:at is ( f> m importance to y & me ?an ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1--our own p]sonal relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ & disciple%ip to ,him1 h be5 hamp]$1 & are be+ hamp]$1 j by t p]si/5t & unwor?y attitude ( look+ at ! consequ5ces ( do+ pla9 duties1 & p]mitt+ ourselves to be fright5$ f ! duties because ! consequ5ces are unwelcome to u4 ,prud5ce is all "r1 b :5 prud5ce takes comm& & presumes to guide consci5ce1 !n x is all wrong4 ,9 "s c\rts ( law & 9 c]ta9 cases1 ! judge has an assessor sitt+ beside him1 an exp]t ab\t "s ( ! que/ions t are involv$4 ,consci5ce is ! judge1 prud5ce ! assessor4 ,b if ! assessor v5tures up on ! judgm5t-seat1 & beg9s to give ! decisions :i* x is n 8 bus9ess to give--= 8 only bus9ess is to give advice--!n ! only ?+ to d ) ! assessor is to tell him to hold 8 tongue & let ! judge speak4 ,x is no answ] to ! prophet's prohibition to say1 ',b :at %all ,i d = ! hundr$ tal5ts8' ,a yet bett] answ] ?an ! prophet gave ,amaziah w\ld h be51 ',nev] m9d ab\t ! hundr$ tal5ts2 d :at is "r1 & leave ! re/ to ,god4' ,h[ev]1 t 0 n ! answ]4 ,,ii4 ,! triumphant answ]4 ',! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ?is4' ,n[1 ?is answ]1 l ! "q1 may be "r or wrong1 accord+ z x is tak54 ,9 :at aspect is x wrong8 ,9 :at s5se is x n true8 ,i suppose ?is prophet did n mean m ?an ! und5iable tru? t ,god 0 able to give ,amaziah m ?an a hundr$ tal5ts4 ,he 0 n ?9k+ ( ! l(ti] mean+s :i* we necess>ily1 z ,*ri/ian p1 at a lat] /age ( ,revelation1 & ) a cle>] vision ( _m ?+s1 atta* to ! words4 ,he simply meant1 ',y w v likely get m ?an ! hundr$ tal5ts t y h lo/1 if y d :at pleases ,god4' ,he 0 speak+ f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 ?\gh ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we h in/ances en\gh t prosp]ity did n always att5d righte\sness4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d ! ,book ( ,job1 & ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 & _m a psalm1 all ( :i* 7 writt5 9 ord] to grapple ) ! "q1 ',h[ is x t ,god does n give ! good man m ?an ! hundr$ tal5ts t he has lo/ = ! sake ( be+ good8' ,x is n true1 & x is a dang]\s mi/ake to sugge/ t x is true1 t a man 9 ?is _w nev] loses by be+ a good1 hone/1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian4 ,he (t5 does lose a great deal1 z f> z ?is _w is conc]n$2 & he has to make up 8 m9d to lose x1 & x w\ld be a v poor ?+ to say to him1 ',n[1 live l a ,*ri/ian man1 & if y are fl++ away money or any?+ else because ( y\r ,*ri/ianity1 y w get x back4' ,no2 y w n1 9 a good _m cases4 ,sometimes y w1 & sometimes y w n4 ,x does n matt] :e!r y d or d n4 ,b ! s5se 9 :i* ! triumphant answ] ( ! prophet is true is a f> high] "o4 ',! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ?is1'--:at is 'm'8 a ?\s& tal5ts8 ,no2 ! 'mu* m' t ,*ri/ianity has educat$ u to und]/& is meant 9 ! dep?s ( su* a promise z ?is is1 fir/ ( all1 "*4 ,e man t sacrifices any?+ to convictions ( duty ga9s m ?an he loses !reby1 because he ga9s an inw>d nobl5ess & /r5g?1 to say no?+ ( ! g5ial w>m? ( an approv+ consci5ce4 ,& :il/ t is true 9 all regions ( life1 x is mo/ especially true 9 reg>d to sacrifices made f ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,no matt] h[ disa/r\s may be ! results ext]nally1 ! inw>d results ( fai?fulness are s mu* great] & sweet] & nobl] ?an all ! ext]nal evil consequ5ces t may foll[1 t x is 'good policy' = a man to begg> himself = ,*ri/'s sake1 = ! sake ( ! durable ri*es--:i* our ,"l ,himself expla9s to be synonym\s ) righte\sness--:i* w come !reby4 ,he t w9s /r5g? & ,*ri/-lik5ess ( "* by sacrific+ = ,*ri/ has won f> m ?an he c ev] lose4 ,he w9s n only "*1 b a full] capacity = a full] possession ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 & t is inf9itely m ?an any?+ t any man has ev] sacrific$ = ! sake ( t de> ,"l4 ,d y rememb] :5 x 0 t !re 0 grant$ to ! ,apo/le ,john ! vision ( ! ?ron$ ,*ri/1 & t he felt laid ^u him ! t\* ( ! vivify+ ,h& f ,heav58 ,x 0 ':5 ,i 0 9 ,patmos = ! ,^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony ( ,jesus4' ,he lo/ ,ephesus2 he ga9$ an op5 heav5 & a visible ,*ri/4 ,d y rememb] :o x 0 t said1 ',i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b dung1 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/'8 ,x 0 a good b>ga91 ,paul6 ,! balance-%eet %[$ a heavy balance to y\r cr$it4 ,debit1 'all ?+s'2 cr$it1 ',*ri/4' ',! ,"l is able to give !e mu* m ?an ?is4' ,rememb] ! old prophecy3 ',= brass ,i w br+ gold2 & = iron1 silv]4' ,! brass & ! iron may be wor? some?+1 b if we b>t] !m away & get in/ead gold & silv]1 we are ga9]s by ! transaction4 ,fl+ out ! balla/ if y wi% ! balloon to rise4 ,let ! hundr$ tal5ts g if y wi% to get '! m ?an ?is4' ,& li/5 to ! ,new ,te/am5t v>iation ( ?is man ( ,god's promise1 ',if ?\ wilt h treasure 9 heav51 g & sell all t ?\ ha/1 & foll[ ,me4' ,,jo?am ',s ,jo?am became mighty1 because he prep>$ 8 ways be=e ! ,"l 8 ,god4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxvii #f4 ,?is ,k+ ,jo?am is "o ( ! obscur] ( ! ,jewi% mon>*s1 & we "k next to no?+ ab\t him4 ,! mo/ memorable ev5t 9 8 reign is t '9 ! ye> :5 ,k+ ,uzziah1' 8 fa!r1 'di$1' & consequ5tly 9 ,jo?am's fir/ ye>1 ,isaiah saw ! ,"l sitt+ 9 ! ,temple on ! empty ?rone1 & _h ! lips :i* 7 to utt] s _m immortal words t\*$ ) fire f ! alt>4 ,:e!r x 7 ! effect ( ! prophet's words1 or f o!r causes1 ! little t is told ( him is good1 & he is eulogis$ z hav+ imitat$ 8 fa!r's ,god-pleas+ acts1 & n hav+ /a9$ himself by repeat+ 8 fa!r's s94 ,! re/ t we he> ( him 9 ,*ronicles is a m]e sket* ( campaigns1 build+s1 & victories1 & !n he & 8 reign are summ$ up 9 ! words ( our text1 :i* is ! analysis ( ! man & ! disclosure ( ! secret ( 8 prosp]ity3 ',he became mighty1 because he prep>$ 8 ways'--&1 m ?an t1 'he prep>$ !m be=e ! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,s !n1 if we beg91 z x 71 at ! bottom1 z we ought to d1 9 /udy+ a "*1 tak+ ! deepe/ ?+ fir/1 & lay+ hold ^u ! sem9al & g]m9al pr9ciple ( ! :ole1 ?is text rem9ds u t--,! secret ( true /r5g? lies 9 ! cont9ual recognition t life is liv$ ',be=e ! ,"l our ,god4' ,n[ to say1 ',walk ?\ be=e ,me1' ! comm& giv5 to ,abraham1 sugge/s a some:at diff]5t modification ( ! idea f ! app>5tly p>allel phrase1 'to walk ) ,god' :i* is decl>$ to h be5 ! life's habit ( ,eno*4 ,! "o expression sugge/s simple companion%ip & communion2 ! o!r sugge/s r ! vivid & cont9ual realisation ( ! ?\ght t we are 'ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s eye4' ,to walk be=e ,god is to feel ?rill+ly & cont9ually1 & yet )\t be+ abas$ or cru%$ or discompos$1 b r be+ enc\rag$ & quick5$ & calm$ & ennobl$ & gladd5$ !reby3 ',?\ ,god see/ me4' ,x seems to me t "o ( ! pla9e/ pieces ( ,*ri/ian duty1 &1 alas6 "o ( ! mo/ neglect$ ( !m1 is ! cultivation1 def9itely & consci\sly1 by ef=t & by self-discipl9e1 ( t consci\sness z a pres5t factor 9 all our lives1 & an influ5c+ motive 9 ev]y?+ t we d4 ,if once we c\ld br+ be=e ! eye ( our m9ds t great1 blaz+1 :ite ?rone1 & ,him t sits ^u x1 we %\ld want no?+ else to burn up ! commonplaces ( life1 & to fla% its insignificance into spl5d\r & awfulness4 ,we %\ld want no?+ else to lift u to a 'solemn scorn ( ills1' & to deliv] u f ! false sweetnesses & fad+ delights t gr[ on ! l[ levels ( a s5se-b\nd life6 ,bre?r56 our :ole life w\ld be trans=m$ & glorifi$1 & we %\ld be diff]5t m5 & wom5 if we ord]$ our ways z 'be=e ! ,"l our ,god4' ,:at meanness c\ld live :5 we knew t x 0 se5 by ^? pure ,eyes8 ,h[ we %\ld be a%am$ ( ourselves1 ( our compla9ts1 ( our murmur+s1 ( our reluctance to d our duty1 ( our pu]ile regrets = vani%$ bless+s1 & ( all ! l[ c>es & desires t beset & spoil our lives1 if once ?is ?\ght1 'be=e ,god1' 7 habitual ) u1 & we walk$ 9 x z 9 an atmosph]e6 ,:y is x n8 & might x n be8 & if x might n1 ought x n to be8 ,& :at are we to say to ,him :om we pr(ess to love z our ,supreme ,good1 if all ! day long ! ?\ght ( ,him seldom comes into our m9ds1 & if any triviality1 held ne> ! eye1 is l>ge en\gh & bright en\gh to %ut ,him out f our sight8 ,) deep e?ical significance & accuracy 0 ! comm& giv5 to ,abraham z ! sole1 all-suffici5t direction = bo? inw>d & outw>d life3 ',walk be=e ,me & 7s7 be ?\ p]fect4' ,= inde$ ! full realisation--adequate & con/ant & solid en\gh to be a motive--( ',?\ ,god see/ me1' w\ld be f\nd to conta9 practical directions 9 reg>d to all moral difficulties1 & w\ld unfail+ly detect ! evil1 h[soev] wrapp$ up1 & w\ld c>ry 9 itself n only motive b impulse1 n only law b p[] to fulfil x4 ,! ,ma/]'s eye makes dilig5t s]vants4 ,h[ s*oolboys b5d !mselves ov] _! slates & quick5 _! ef=t :5 ! tea*] is walk+ beh9d ! b5*es6 ,& h[ a gang ( idle lab\r]s w buckle to ! spade & tax _! muscles 9 an altoge!r diff]5t fa%ion :5 ! ov]se] appe>s ^u ! field6 ,if we realis$1 z we %\ld d1 ! pres5ce 9 all our little daily life ( t great1 sov]eign ,"l1 !re w\ld be less skulk+1 less sup]ficially p]=m$ tasks1 less j]ry "w put into our build+2 m ( our /r5g? ca/ into all our "w1 & less ( ourselves 9 any ( x4 ,rememb]1 too1 h[ connect$ ) ?is is ano!r piece ( ef=t ne$ful 9 ! religi\s life1 & sugge/$ by ! la/ words ( ?is text1 ',be=e ! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,cultivate ! habit ( n>r[+ d[n ! g5]al tru?s ( religion to _! relation to y\rselves4 ,d n be cont5t ) '! ,"l our ,god1' or '! ,"l ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?1' b put a 'my' 91 & realise n only ! pres5ce ( a div9e ,inspector1 b ! clos5ess ( ! p]sonal bond t unites to ,him2 & ! individual responsibility1 9 all its wid? & dep? & un%iftabl5ess--if ,i may use su* a ^w--:i* results !refrom4 ,y _c %ake (f or /ep out ( ! tasks t '! ,"l y\r ,god' lays ^u y4 ,y & ,he are z if alone 9 ! _w4 ,make ,him y\r ,god by *oice1 by y\r own p]sonal acceptance ( ,8 au?ority & dep5d5ce ^u ,8 p[]1 & try to translate into daily life ! great tru?1 ',?\ ,god see/ me1' & br+ x to be> ^u ! v]ie/ trifles & smalle/ details4 ,n[ ! text foll[s ! ord] ( obs]vation1 s to speak1 & m5tions ! outw>d facts ( ,jo?am's success be=e x goes deep] & acc\nts = !m4 ,we h rev]s$ ! process & dealt fir/ ) ! cause4 ,! spr+ ( all lay 9 8 consci\s recognition ( 8 relation to ,god & ,god's to him4 ,f t1 ( c\rse1 foll[$ t he 'prep>$1' accord+ to ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 or 'ord]$1' accord+ to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 '8 ways4' ,!re is an alt]native r5d]+ ( ! ^w r5d]$ 'prep>$' or 'ord]$' giv5 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 :i* reads1 'e/abli%$ 8 ways4' ,bo? ! ideas ( ord]+ & e/abli%+ are conta9$ 9 ! ^w4 ,n[ t fact1 t ! same ^w means bo? ^!1 conveys a piece ( practical wisdom1 :i* x w d u all good to note cle>ly & take to he>t4 ,= x tea*es u t :atev] is 'ord]$' is firm1 & :atev] is disord]ly1 haphaz>d1 done )\t ! ex]cise ( "o's m9d on ! act1 be+ *aotic1 is necess>ily %ort-liv$4 ,! ord]$ life is ! e/abli%$ life4 ,! life ( impulse1 *ance1 passion1 ! life t is liv$ )\t *oice & plan1 )\t reflection & consid]ation ( consequ5ces1 ! foll[+ ( nature1 :i* "s p tell u is ! highe/ law1 & :i* is woefully likely to deg5]ate into foll[+ ! l[] nature1 :i* ought n to be foll[$1 b cov]$ & kept "u hat*es--su* a life is sure to be a topsy-turvy life1 :i*1 be+ bas$ ^u ! n>r[e/ po9t1 mu/1 by ! laws ( equilibrium1 topple ov] soon] or lat]4 ,if y w\ld h y\r lives e/abli%$1 !y mu/ be ord]$4 ,y mu/ br+ y\r bra9s to be> ^u !m1 & y mu/ br+ m ?an bra91 y mu/ br+ to be> on e "p ( !m ! spiritual in/9cts t are quick5$ by contact ) ! ?\ght ( ! ,all-see+ ,god1 & let ^! h ! ord]+ ( !m4 ,su* lives1 & only su*1 w endure ':5 all t seems %all suff] %ock4' ',he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,b ! lesson t is press$ ^u u by ?is ^w1 und]/ood 9 ! o!r mean+s ( 'prep>$' or 'ord]$1' is t all our 'ways1' t is1 our practical life1 our acts1 direction ( m9d1 habits1 %\ld be regulat$ by cont9ual consci\sness (1 & ref]5ce to1 ! ,all-disc]n+ ,eye t looks d[n ^u u1 & '! ,god 9 ^: h&s our brea? is1 & ^: are'--:e!r we make !m s or n--'all our ways4' ,to translate t into less picturesque1 & less =cible1 b m mod]n words1 x is j ?is3 ,y ,*ri/ian p ought to make x a po9t ( duty to cultivate ! habit ( ref]r+ ev]y?+ t y d to ! w & judgm5t ( ,god4 ,take ,him into acc\nt 9 ev]y?+ great or small1 & 9 no?+ say1 ',?us ,i w1 ?us ,i comm&4 ,my w %all /& in/ead ( all o!r reasons'2 b say1 ',"l6 by ,!e & = ,!e ,i try to d ?is'2 & hav+ done x1 say1 ',"l6 ! se$ is s[n 9 ,?y "n2 bless ,?\ ! spr++ !re(4' ,works ?us begun1 cont9u$ & end$1 w nev] be put to confusion1 & 'ways' ?us ord]$ w be e/abli%$4 ,a pa? ( righte\sness l t c no m fail to be a way ( peace ?an c ,god's ?rone ev] tott] or fall4 ,an ord]$ life 9 :i* ,he is consult$1 & :i* is all %ap$ at ,8 bidd+1 & by ,8 /r5g?1 & = ,8 de> "n1 w '/& f\r-squ>e to all ! w9ds t bl[1' &1 be+ f\nd$ ^u a rock1 w nev] fall4 ,b we may also note t 9 ! /r5g? ( t ?\ght1 t we are be=e ! ,"l our ,god1 we %all be/ e/abli% our ways 9 ! s5se t we %all keep on /eadily & dogg$ly on ! pa?4 ,well begun may be half end$1 b !re is (t5 a long dre>y gr9d be=e x is :olly end$1 & ! la/ half ( ! m>* is ! we>isome half4 ,! ,bible has a great deal to say ab\t ! ne$ ( ob/9ate p]si/5ce on ! "r road4 ',ye did run well1 :at did h9d] y8' ',ca/ n away y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4' ',we are made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/ if we hold fa/ ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce firm unto ! end4' ',he t ov]come? & keepe? ,my words unto ! end1 to him w ,i give au?ority4' ,lives :i* d]ive _! impulse f communion ) ,god w n come to a dead /op half-way on _! road1 l a motor ! fuel ( :i* fails2 & x w be impossible = any man to 'endure unto ! end' & s to be heir ( ! promise--'! same %all be sav$1' unless he draws 8 p]si/5cy f ,him :o 'fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y' & :o 'r5ewe? /r5g? to !m t h no might' s t 9 all ! monoton\s levels !y %all 'walk & n fa9t1' & 9 all ! crises1 dem&+ brief spurts ( en]gy1 '!y %all run & n be we>y1' & at la/ '%all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles4' ,a pa? ord]$ & a pa? p]si/$ 9 ought to be ! pa? ( e ,*ri/ian man4 ,! text f9ally tells ( ! prosp]ity & gr[+ p[] :i* att5ds su* a c\rse4 ',jo?am became mighty4' ,t 0 simple outw>d bless+4 ,8 k+dom prosp]$1 &1 accord+ to ! !ocratic con/itution ( ,judah1 fai?fulness to ,god & mat]ial well-be+ w5t toge!r4 ,y _c apply ^! words1 ( c\rse1 to ! outw>d lives ( ,*ri/ians4 ,x is no d\bt true t ',godl9ess is pr(itable = all ?+s1' b !re are a great _m o!r ?+s besides ! godl9ess ( ! man t does !m :i* det]m9e :e!r a man's und]tak+s %all prosp] 9 ! _w's s5se or n4 ,x w\ld be a pitiable ?+ if ! full revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ did n tea* u ,*ri/ians m ab\t ! mean+ & ! wor? ( outw>d success & inw>d prosp]ity ?an ! ,old ,te/am5t c\ld tea*4 ,i hope we h le>n$ t lesson2 at lea/1 x is n ! fault ( our lesson book if we h n4 ,al?\gh x is true t religion does make ! be/ ( bo? worlds1 x does n d s by tak+ ! _w's e/imate ( :at its be/ = to-day is1 & giv+ a religi\s man t4 ,sometimes x does1 & sometimes x does n1 & :e!r x does or no dep5ds on o!r consid]ations ?an ! reality ( ! man's devotion4 ,good m5 are (t5 made bett] by be+ made sad & unsuccessful4 ,& if !y are n bett]$ by adv]sity1 x is n ! fault ( ! discipl9e b ( ! p :o und]go x4 ,b ?\gh ! husk ( my text falls away--& we %\ld ?ank ,god t x has fall5 away--! k]nel ( x is ev] true4 ,:osoev] w ?us root 8 life 9 ! liv+ ?\ght ( a lov+1 div9e ,eye be+ p]petually ^u him1 & make t ?\ght a motive = hol9ess & lov+ ob$i5ce & ef=t aft] s]vice1 w f9d t ! true success1 ! only success & ! only /r5g? t are wor? a man's ambition to desire or 8 ef=t to secure1 w assur$ly be 84 ,he may be vot$ a failure z reg>ds ! _w's prizes4 ,b a man t 'ord]s 8 ways1' & p]sev]es 9 ways ?us ord]$1 'be=e ! ,"l' w = rew>d get m p[] to ord] 8 ways1 & a pur] & m ?rill+1 less int]rupt$ & m *ildlike vision ( ! ,face t looks ^u him4 ,god's 'eyes behold ! upright1' & ! upright behold ,8 eyes1 & 9 ! int]*ange ( glances !re is p[]2 & 9 t p[] is ! highe/ rew>d = ord]$ lives4 ,we %all get p[] to d1 p[] to be>1 p[] to ?9k aright1 p[] to love1 p[] to w1 p[] to behold1 p[] to d5y ourselves1 'p[] to become sons ( ,god4' ,?is is ! success ( life1 :5 out ( all its *anges1 & by reason ( all its ef=ts1 we realise m fully our filial possession ( our ,fa!r1 & our ,fa!r's *angeless love to u4 ,we %all become mighty ) ! might t is born ( ob$i5ce & fai? if we ord] our ways be=e ! ,"l our ,god4 ',! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m until ! noontide ( ! day4' ,,co/ly ,,& ,,fatal ,,help ',he sacrific$ unto ! gods ( ,damascus1 :i* smote him3 & he said1 ,because ! gods ( ! k+s ( ,syria help !m1 !re=e w ,i sacrifice to !m1 t !y may help me4 ,b !y 7 ! ru9 ( him1 & ( all ,israel4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxviii4 #bc4 ,ahaz came to ! ?rone :5 a y\? ( tw5ty4 ,f ! beg9n+ he rev]s$ ! policy ( 8 fa!r1 & ?rew himself into ! arms ( ! hea!n p>ty4 ,9 a comp>atively %ort reign ( sixte5 ye>s he /amp$ out ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ne>ly ru9$ ! k+dom4 ,he did n plunge into idolatry = want ( good advice4 ,! greate/ ( ! prophets /ood beside him4 ,isaiah address$ to him remon/rances :i* might h made ! mo/ reckless pause1 & promises :i* might h k9dl$ hope & c\rage 9 ! bosom ( despair4 ,hosea 9 ! nor!rn k+dom1 ,micah 9 ,judah1 & o!r less brilliant names 7 among/ ! />s :i* %one ev5 9 t d>k night4 ,b _! light 0 all 9 va94 ,! fooli% lad _h got ! bit betwe5 8 tee?1 &1 l _m ano!r "y man1 ?\ght to %[ 8 'bread?' & 8 '_s' by neglect+ 8 fa!r's c\nsellors1 & ab&on+ 8 fa!r's fai?4 ,he 0 ready to wor%ip any?+ t call$ itself a god1 always except+ ,jehovah4 ,he welcom$ ,baal1 ,molo*1 ,rimmon1 & _m m ) an indiscrim9ate eag]ness t w\ld h be5 ludicr\s if x _h n be5 tragical4 ,! m he multipli$ 8 gods ! m he multipli$ 8 sorr[s1 & ! m he multipli$ 8 sorr[s ! m he multipli$ 8 gods4 ,f all sides ! invad]s came4 ,f nor?1 nor!a/1 ea/1 s\?-ea/1 s\?1 !y sw>m$ 9 ^u him4 ,!y tore away ! fr+es ( 8 k+dom2 & ho/ile armies flaunt$ _! bann]s b5ea? ! v walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,& !n1 9 8 despair1 l a scorpion 9 a circle ( fire1 he inflict$ a deadly w\nd on himself by call+ 9 ! fatal help ( ,assyria4 ,no?+ lo?1 t w>like p[] respond$1 scatt]$ 8 less =midable foes1 & !n swall[$ ! prey :i* x _h dragg$ f betwe5 ! tee? ( ! ,israelites & ,syrians4 ,! result ( ,ahaz's frantic appeals to false gods & fai?less m5 may /ill be read on ! cunei=m inscriptions1 :]e1 amid/ a long li/ ( unkn[n tribut>y k+s1 /&s1 ) a ,phili/9e on "o side ( him & an ,ammonite on ! o!r1 ! %ameful record1 ',ahaz ( ,judah4' ,t 0 :at came ( =sak+ ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,x is a type ( :at always has come1 & always mu/ come1 ( a godless life4 ,t is ! po9t ( view f :i* ,i wi% to look at ! /ory1 & at ^! words ( my text :i* ga!r ! :ole _s ( x into "o s5t5ce4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let me ask y to notice h[ ?is n>rative illu/rates = u ! cr[d ( va9 help]s to :i* a man has to take :5 he turns 8 back ^u ,god4 ,if we comp>e ! n>rative 9 our *apt] ) ! p>allel 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s1 we get a v vivid picture ( ! /range m$ley ( idolatries :i* !y introduc$4 ,among/ ,ahaz's new gods are1 = in/ance1 ! gold5 calves ( ,israel & ! f]oci\s ,molo* ( ,ammon1 to :om he sacrific$1 pass+ ?r\gh ! fire at lea/ "o ( 8 own *ildr54 ,! anci5t sacr$ places ( ! ,canaanites1 on e high hill & b5ea? e conspicu\s tree1 aga9 smok$ ) inc5se to half-=gott5 local deities4 ,9 e op5 space 9 ,j]usalem he plant$ a br&-new alt> ) a br&-new wor%ip att5dant ^u x4 ,9 ! ,temple1 he bru%$ aside ! alt> t ,solomon _h made & put up a new "o1 copi$ f "o :i* he _h se5 at ,damascus4 ,! importation ( ! ,damasc5e alt>1 ,i suppose1 meant1 z our text tells u1 ! importation ( ! ,damasc5e gods along ) x4 ,side by side ) t multiplication ( false deities w5t ! almo/ entire neglect ( ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 until at la/1 z 8 reign advanc$ & he fl\nd]$ deep] into 8 tr\bles1 ! ,temple 0 spoil$1 ev]y?+ 9 x t c\ld be laid h&s ^u 0 s5t to ! melt+-pot1 to pay ! ,assyrian tribute2 & !n ! doors 7 %ut1 ! lamps ext+ui%$1 ! fire qu5*$ on ! cold alt>s1 & ! sil5t ,temple left to ! bats &--! ,%ek9ah2 = ,god /ill abode 9 ! des]t$ h\se4 ,fur!r1 side by side ) ?is appeal+ all r\nd ! horizon to :atsoev] obsc5e & f\l %ape seem$ to promise "s help1 !re w5t ! fooli% appeal to ! nor!rn invad]s to come & aid him1 :i* !y did1 to 8 de/ruction4 ,8 :ole c>e] is t ( a godless & desp]ate man :o w grasp at any?+ t (f]s deliv]ance1 & w wor%ip any god or devil :o w extricate him f 8 tr\bles4 ,is ! bre$ ext9ct1 ?9k y8 ,is !re any "o among u :o1 if he _c get :at he wants by fair ways1 w try to get x by f\l8 ,d none ( y ev] b[ d[n to ,satan = a slice ( ! k+doms ( ?is _w8 ,ahaz has /ill pl5ty ( bro!rs & si/]s 9 all our *ur*es & *apels4 ,?is /ory illu/rates = u :at1 alas6 is only too true1 bo? on ! broad scale1 z to ! g5]ation 9 :i* we live1 & on ! n>r[] field ( our own individual lives4 ,look at ! s-call$ cultur$ classes ( ,europe to-day2 turn+ away1 z s _m ( !m are1 f ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs2 :at sort ( gods are !y wor%ipp+ in/ead8 ,scraps f ,buddhism1 ! ,v$as1 any sacr$ books b ! ,bible2 quack]ies1 & *>latanism1 arid dreams1 & fragm5t>y philosophies all piec$ toge!r1 to try & make up a :ole1 in/ead ( ! old-fa%ion$ :ole t !y h left beh9d !m4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 9 _m congregations :o1 9 mod]n fa%ion1 are do+ precisely ! ?+ t ,ahaz did--hav+ ab&on$ ,*ri/ianity1 !y are try+ to make up = x by ha/ily /it*+ toge!r %r$s & pat*es t !y h f\nd 9 o!r sy/ems4 ',! g>m5t is n>r[] ?an t a man c wrap himself 9 x1' & a cre$ pat*$ toge!r s w nev] make a seamless :ole :i* c be tru/$ n to r5d4 ,b look1 fur!r1 h[ ! same ?+ is true z to ! individual lives ( godless m54 ,_m ( u are try+ to make up = n hav+ ! ,"o by seek+ to /ay our he>ts on ! _m4 ,b no accumulation ( insuffici5cies w ev] make a suffici5cy4 ,y may fill ! heav5 all ov] ) />s1 bright & ?ickly set z ^? 9 ! :ite/ spot 9 ! galaxy1 & x w be night /ill4 ,day ne$s ! sun1 & ! sun is "o1 & :5 x comes ! tw9kl+ lights are =gott54 ,y _c make up = ,god by any ext5d$ s]ies ( creatures1 any m ?an a r[ ( figures t /ret*$ f "h to ,sirius & back aga9 w\ld approximate to inf9itude4 ,! v fact ( ! multitude ( help]s is a sign t none ( !m is suffici5t4 ,!re is no end ( 'cures' = too?a*e1 t is to say !re is none4 ,!re is no end ( helps = m5 t h ab&on$ ,god1 t is to say1 e "o 9 turn :5 x is tri$1 & ! /ress ( ! s\l re/s ^u x1 gives1 & is f\nd to be a brok5 /aff t pi]ces ! h& t leans ^u x4 ,consult y\r own exp]i5ce4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! unre/ & di/raction t m>k ! lives ( mo/ ( ! m5 9 ?is g5]ation8 ,:y is x t y hurry f bus9ess to pleasure1 f pleasure to bus9ess1 until x is sc>cely possible to get a quiet brea?+ "t = ?\ght at all8 ,:y is x b because "o aft] ano!r ( y\r gods h prov$ insuffici5t1 & s fre% alt>s mu/ be built = fre% idolatries1 & new exp]im5ts made1 ( :i* we c safely prophesy ! result w be ! old "o4 ,we h n got beyond ,/4 ,augu/9e's say+3--',oh1 ,god6 my he>t 0 made = ,!e1 & 9 ,!e only do? x f9d repose4' ,! _m idols1 ?\gh y multiply !m beyond c\nt1 all put toge!r w nev] make ! ,"o ,god4 ,y are seek+ :at y w nev] f9d4 ,! _m pe>ls t y seek w nev] be en\gh = y4 ,! true weal? is ,"o1 ',"o pe>l ( great price4' ,,ii4 ,s notice aga9 h[ ?is /ory tea*es ! heavy co/ ( ^! help]s' help4 ,ahaz _h1 z he ?\ght1 two /r+s to 8 b[4 ,he _h ! gods ( ,damascus & ( o!r l&s on "o h&1 he _h ! k+ ( ,assyria on ano!r4 ,!y bo? ( !m exact$ on]\s t]ms be=e !y w\ld /ir a foot to 8 aid4 ,z = ! nor!rn conqu]or1 all ! weal? ( ! k+ & ( ! pr9ces & ( ! ,temple 0 s5t to ,assyria z ! price ( 8 hurtful help4 ,z = ! gods1 8 help]s1 "o ( 8 sons at lea/ w5t into ! furnace to secure _! fav\r2 & :at o!r sacrifices he may h made besides ! sacrifice ( 8 consci5ce & 8 s\l1 hi/ory does n tell u4 ,^! 7 consid]able subsidies to h to be paid d[n be=e any aid 0 grant$4 ,d y buy ?is _w's help any *eap]1 my bro!r8 ,y get no?+ = no?+ 9 t m>ket4 ,x is a big price t y h to pay be=e ^! m]c5>ies w come to fight on y\r side4 ,"h is a man t 'succe$s 9 life1' z we call x4 ,:at does x co/ him8 ,well6 x has co/ him ! suppression1 ! atrophy by disuse1 ( _m capacities 9 8 s\l :i* 7 f> high] & nobl] ?an ^? t h be5 ex]cis$ 9 8 success4 ,x has co/ him all 8 days2 x has possibly co/ him ! dy+ out ( g5]\s sympa?ies & ! /imulat+ ( un:olesome selfi%ness4 ,ah6 he has b\ght 8 prosp]ity v de>4 ,political economi/s h mu* to say ab\t ! 'appreciation ( gold4' ,i ?9k if p w\ld e/imate :at !y pay = x1 9 an imm5se majority ( cases1 9 treasure t _c be weigh$ & /amp$1 !y w\ld f9d x to be ab\t ! de>e/ ?+ 9 ,god's univ]se2 & t !re are few m5 :o make worse b>ga9s ?an ! m5 :o give !mselves = worldly success1 ev5 :5 !y receive :at !y give !mselves =4 ,!re are "s ( y :o "k h[ mu* :at y call enjoym5t has co/ y4 ,"s ( u h b\ght pleasure at ! price ( innoc5ce1 ( moral dignity1 ( /a9$ memories1 ( pollut$ imag9ations1 ( an incapacity to rise above ! fle%3 & "s ( u h b\ght x at ! price ( heal?4 ,! _w has a way ( gett+ m out ( y ?an x gives to y4 ,at ! be/1 if y are n ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 :e!r y are m5 ( bus9ess1 vot>ies ( pleasure1 seek]s aft] culture & ref9em5t or any?+ else1 y h giv5 ,heav5 to get e>?4 ,is t a good b>ga98 ,is x mu* wis] ?an t ( a horde ( nak$ savages t sell a great tract ( fair c\ntry1 ) gold-be>+ reefs 9 x1 = a bottle ( rum1 & a y>d or two ( calico8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce8 ,y h be5 fool$ out ( ! inh]itance :i* ,god meant = y2 & y h got = x transi5t satisfaction1 & p>tial z x is transi5t4 ,if y are n ,*ri/ian p1 y h to buy ?is _w's weal? & goods at ! price ( ,god & ( y\r own s\ls4 ,& ,i ask y if t is an inve/m5t :i* recomm5ds itself to y\r common s5se4 ,oh6 my bro!r2 ':at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose himself8' ,answ] ! "q4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we may ga!r f ?is /ory an illu/ration ( ! fatal falsehood ( ! _w's help4 ,ahaz paup]is$ himself to buy ! hirel+ swords ( ,assyria1 & he got !m2 b1 z x says 9 ! n>rative1 '! k+ came unto him1 & di/ress$ him1 b /r5g!n$ him n4' ,he help$ ,ahaz at fir/4 ,he scatt]$ ! armies ( :i* ! k+ ( ,judah 0 afraid l *aff1 ) 8 fi]ce & discipl9$ onset4 ,& !n1 hav+ driv5 !m (f ! ble$+ prey1 he put 8 own paw ^u x1 & gr[l$ ',m9e6' ,& :]e he /ruck 8 claws !re 0 little m hope ( life = ! pro/rate creature bel[ him4 ,ay6 & t is :at ?is _w always does4 ,9 ! case be=e u !re 0 provid5tial guidance ( ! politics ( ! ,ea/]n nations 9 ord] to br+ ab\t ^! results2 & we d n look = any?+ ( t sort4 ,no6 ,b !re are natural laws at "w today :i* are ,god's laws1 & :i* ensure ! wor?lessness ( ! help b\ght s de>4 ,a godless life has at ! be/ only p>tial satisfaction1 & t p>tial satisfaction soon dim9i%es4 ',ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful1 & ! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ,t is ! exp]i5ce ( all m51 & ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! ?readb>e commonplaces :i* h surviv$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 because ea* g5]ation 9 turn has f\nd !m s pite\sly true1 ab\t ! incomplet5ess & ! fleet+ness ( all ! joys & treasures ( ?is life4 ,! awful p[] ( habit1 if !re 7 no o!r reason1 takes ! edge (f all gratification except 9 s f> z ,god is 9 x4 ,no?+ fully reta9s its p[] to satisfy4 ,no?+ has t p[] absolutely at any mom5t2 b ev5 :at measure ( x any ( our possessions or pursuits may h = a "t1 soon1 or at all ev5ts by degrees1 passes away4 ,! great] "p ( life is b l dr9k+ out ( empty cups1 & ! cups drop f our h&s4 ,:at "o ( our pure/ & peacefulle/ poets said 9 8 ha/e ab\t all 8 k9d is true 9 _s ( all godless lives3-- ',we poets1 9 our y\?1 beg9 9 gladness1 ,b !re( come?1 9 ! end1 despond5cy & madness4' ',vanity ( vanities6 sai?'--n ! ,prea*] only1 b ! inmo/ he>t ( e godless man & woman--'vanity ( vanities6 all is vanity6' ,& d n =get t1 p>tial & transi5t z ^! satisfactions ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ are1 !y d]ive :at p[] ( help+ & satisfy+ is 9 !m only f ! sil5ce ( our consci5ces1 & our success 9 be+ able to %ut out realities4 ,"o ^w1 !y say1 spok5 too l\d1 br+s d[n ! avalan*e1 & b5ea? its :ite1 cold dea?1 ! active =m is motionless & ! beat+ he>t lies /ill4 ,"o ^w f consci5ce1 "o t\* ( an awak5$ reflectiv5ess1 "o glance at ! end--! c(f9 & ! %r\d & :at comes aft] ^!--slay y\r worldly satisfactions z surely z t fall+ sn[ w\ld cru% "s light-w+$1 gauzy butt]fly t _h be5 danc+ at ! cliff's foot4 ,y\r jewell]y is all imitation4 ,x is well en\gh = c&le-light4 ,w\ld y l to try ! te/+ acid ^u x8 ,"h is a drop ( x4 ',"k ?\ t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4' ,does x smoke8 or does x /& ! te/8 ,"h is ano!r drop4 ',?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e4' ,does x /& t te/8 ,my bro!r6 d n be afraid to take 9 all ! facts ( y\r e>?ly life1 & d n pret5d to satisfy y\rselves ) satisfactions :i* d>e n face realities1 & %rivel up at _! pres5ce4 ,^! fatal help]s come z fri5ds & allies1 & !y rema9 z ma/]s4 ,ahaz & a hundr$ o!r weak pr9ces h tri$ ! policy ( s5d+ = a /rong =eign p[] to scatt] _! enemies1 & x has always turn$ out "o way4 ,! =eign] has come & he has /opp$4 ,! auxili>y has become ! "l1 & he t call$ him to 8 aid becomes 8 tribut>y4 ,ay6 & s x is ) all ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,"h is "s pleasant indulg5ce t ,i call to my help lightly & ?\ghtlessly4 ,x is v agreeable & does :at ,i want$ ) x1 & ,i try x aga94 ,/ill x answ]s to my call4 ,& !n aft] a :ile ,i say1 ',i am go+ to give t up1' & ,i _c1 ,i h br\ght 9 a ma/] :5 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 only br++ 9 an ally t ,i c\ld dismiss :5 ,i lik$4 ,! sides ( ! pit are v slipp]y2 x is gay travell+ d[n !m1 b :5 ! animal is trapp$ at ! bottom !re is no possibility ( gett+ up aga94 ,s "s ( y1 de> fri5ds6 h got ma/]s 9 y\r delights1 ma/]s 9 y\r pursuits1 ma/]s 9 y\r habits4 ,^! are y\r gods1 ^! are y\r tyrants1 & y w f9d out t !y are s1 if ev]1 9 y\r own /r5g?1 y try to break away f !m4 ,s let me plead ) y4 ,) "s ( y1 p]haps1 my voice1 z a famili> voice1 t 9 "s measure1 h[ev] undes]v$ly1 y tru/1 may h influ5ce4 ,let me plead ) y--d n run aft] ^! w-o'-!-wisps t w only lure y into de/ruction1 b foll[ ! light ( life :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,d n take ^! tyrants = y\r help]s1 :o w ma/] y "u pret5ce ( aid+ y2 & "w _! w ( y in/ead ( light5+ y\r burd54 ,! same unwise & hopeless mode ( life1 :i* we h be5 describ+ ?is ev5+ by "o symbolic illu/ration1 z call+ va9 help]s to our aid1 0 pres5t$ by ,ahaz's great contempor>y ,isaiah1 9 words :i* ,ahaz himself may h he>d1 z '/rik+ a cov5ant ) dea?1 & mak+ lies our refuge4' ,"s ( u1 alas6 h be5 do+ t all our lives4 ,let su* he>k5 to ! solemn words :i* may h rung 9 ! e>s ( ?is unwor?y k+4 ',judgm5t also w ,i lay to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet1 & ! hail %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies4' ,i come to y1 de> fri5ds6 to press on y\r acceptance ! true ,guide & ,help]--ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ y\r ,bro!r1 9 ^: s+le ,self y w f9d all t y h va9ly s\ght disp]s$ 'at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s'--among creatures4 ,take ,him = y\r ,savi\r by tru/+ y\r :ole selves to ,him4 ,he is ! ,sacrifice by ^: blood all our s9s are wa%$ away1 & ! ,indwell]1 by ^: ,_s all our spirits are ennobl$ & gladd5$4 ,i ask y to take ,him = y\r ,help]1 :o w nev] deceive y2 to call :om to our aid is to be secure & victori\s = ev]4 ',behold6 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn]/one1 a sure f\ndation3 he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,a ,,godly ,,re=mation ',hezekiah began to reign :5 he 0 five & tw5ty ye>s old1 & he reign$ n9e & tw5ty ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& 8 "m's "n 0 ,abijah1 ! daught] ( ,ze*>iah4 #b4 ,& he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to all t ,david 8 fa!r _h done4 #c4 ,he 9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 reign1 9 ! fir/ m\?1 op5$ ! doors ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & repair$ !m4 #d4 ,& he br\ght 9 ! prie/s & ! ,levites1 & ga!r$ !m toge!r into ! ea/ /reet1 #e4 ,& said unto !m1 ,he> me1 ye ,levites2 ,sanctify n[ y\rselves1 & sanctify ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god ( y\r fa!rs1 & c>ry =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy place4 #f4 ,= our fa!rs h trespass$1 & done t :i* 0 evil 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l our ,god1 & h =sak5 ,him1 & h turn$ away _! faces f ! habitation ( ! ,"l1 & turn$ _! backs4 #g4 ,also !y h %ut up ! doors ( ! por*1 & put out ! lamps1 & h n burnt inc5se1 nor (f]$ burnt-(f]+s 9 ! holy place unto ! ,god ( ,israel4 #h4 ,:]e=e ! wra? ( ! ,"l 0 ^u ,judah & ,j]usalem1 & ,he ha? deliv]$ !m to tr\ble1 to a/oni%m5t1 & to hiss+1 z ye see ) y\r eyes4 #i4 ,=1 lo1 our fa!rs h fall5 by ! sword2 & our sons & our daught]s & our wives are 9 captivity = ?is4 #aj4 ,n[ x is 9 m9e he>t to make a cov5ant ) ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 t ,8 fi]ce wra? may turn away f u4 #aa4 ,my sons1 be n n[ neglig5t3 = ! ,"l ha? *os5 y to /& be=e ,him1 to s]ve ,him1 & t ye %\ld m9i/] unto ,him1 & burn inc5se4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxix4 #a-aa4 ,hezekiah1 ! be/ ( ! lat] k+s1 _h ! wor/ = 8 fa!r1 & ano!r almo/ z bad = 8 son4 ,8 own piety 0 probably deep5$ by ! mad extravagance ( 8 fa!r's b\ndless idolatry1 :i* br\ght ! k+dom to ! v]ge ( ru94 ,action & reaction are equal & contr>y4 ,sa9ts gr[n amid/ fa%ionable & deep corruption are g5]ally /rong1 & re=m]s usually arise f ! mid/ ( ! sy/ems :i* !y ov]?r[4 ,hezekiah came to a tott]+ ?rone & an all b begg>$ nation1 r+$ ar\nd by triumphant enemies4 ,8 brave "y he>t did n quail4 ,he s\ght 'fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ,8 righte\sness1' & ( ! two press+ ne$s = ,judah1 political peace & religi\s purity1 he began ) ! la/4 ,! ,book ( ,k+s tells at mo/ l5g? ! civil hi/ory2 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1 z usual1 lays mo/ /ress on ! ecclesia/ical4 ,! two complete ea* o!r4 ,! pres5t passage gives a beautiful picture ( ! vigor\s1 dev\t "y k+ sett+ ab\t ! "w ( re=mation4 ,we may note1 fir/1 8 prompt action4 ,joa% _h to :ip up ! reluctant prie/s ) 8 ',see t ye ha/5 ! matt]6' ,hezekiah lets no grass gr[ "u 8 feet1 b beg9s 8 re=ms ) 8 reign4 ',! fir/ mon?' 7v]4 #c7 possibly1 inde$1 means ! fir/ mon? ( ! cal5d>1 n ( ,hezekiah1 :o may h come to ! ?rone 9 ! lat] "p ( ! ,jewi% ye>2 b1 9 any case1 no "t 0 lo/4 ,! /atem5t 9 v]se #c may be tak5 z a g5]al resume ( :at foll[s 9 detail1 b ?is vigor\s spee* to ! prie/s 0 cle>ly among ! new k+'s fir/ acts4 ,no d\bt 8 purpose _h sl[ly gr[n :ile 8 fa!r 0 affront+ ,heav5 ) 8 mania = idols4 ,su* decisive1 swift action does n come )\t protract$1 previ\s brood+4 ,! hidd5 fires ga!r sl[ly 9 ! sil5t crat]1 h[ev] rapidly !y bur/ out at la/4 ,we c nev] beg9 good ?+s too e>ly1 & :5 we come into new positions1 x is always prud5ce z well z brav]y to %[ our col\rs unmi/akably f ! fir/4 ,_m a "y man1 laun*$ among fre% associations1 has be5 ru9$ because ( beg9n+ ) temporis+ timidity4 ,x is easi] to take ! "r /&+ at fir/ ?an to %ift to x aft]w>ds4 ,hezekiah might h be5 excus$ if he _h ?\ght t ! wret*$ /ate ( political affairs left by ,ahaz ne$$ 8 fir/ att5tion4 ,edomites on ! ea/1 ,phili/9es on ! we/ & s\?1 ,syrians & ,assyrians on ! nor?1 'compass$ him ab\t l bees1' & worldly prud5ce w\ld h said1 ',look aft] ^! enemies today1 & ! ,temple tomorr[4' ,he 0 wis] ?an t1 kn[+ t ^! 7 effects ( ! religi\s corruption1 & s he w5t at t fir/4 ,x is useless try+ to m5d a nation's =tunes unless y m5d its morals & religion4 ,& !re are "s ?+s :i* are be/ done quickly1 bo? 9 individual & national life4 ,leav+ (f bad habits by degrees is n hopeful4 ,! only ?+ to be done is to break ) !m utt]ly & at once4 ,"o /rong1 swift bl[1 "r ?r\gh ! he>t1 kills ! wild bea/4 ,slight] cuts may make him ble$ to dea?1 b he may kill y fir/4 ,! exi/+ /ate 0 und5iably s9ful4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = delib]ation z to t4 ,!re=e !re 0 no reason = delay4 ,let u le>n ! lesson t1 :]e consci5ce has no d\bts1 we %\ld h no dawdl+4 ',i made ha/e1 & delay$ n to keep ?y comm&m5t4' ,note1 too1 9 ,hezekiah's spee*1 ! true ord] ( religi\s re=mation4 ,! prie/s & ,levites 7 n =emo/ 9 x1 z inde$ is only too (t5 ! case ) ecclesia/ics 9 all ages4 ,probably _m ( !m _h be5 cont5t to s]ve ,ahaz z prie/s ( 8 multi=m idolatry4 ,at all ev5ts1 !y ne$$ 'sanctify+1' ?\gh no d\bt ! ^w is "h us$ 9 ref]5ce to m]ely c]emonial uncleanness4 ,/ill ! requirem5t t !y %\ld cleanse !mselves be=e !y cleans$ ! ,temple has m ?an c]emonial significance4 ,impure h&s are n fit = ! "w ( religi\s re=mation1 ?\gh !y h (t5 be5 employ$ 9 x4 ,:at 0 ! weakness ( ! ,re=mation b t ! passions ( pr9ces & nobles 7 s soon & g5]ally enli/$ = x1 & m>r$ x8 ,he t ent]s into ! holy place1 especially if 8 err& be to cleanse x1 mu/ h 'clean h&s1 & a pure he>t4' ,! h&s t wield$ ! :ip ( small cords1 & drove out ! money-*ang]s1 7 /a9less1 & !re=e /rong4 ,"s ( u are v fond ( try+ to set *ur*es to rights4 ,let u beg9 ) ourselves1 le/1 l c>eless s]vants1 we leave dirty f+]-m>ks :]e we h be5 'clean+4' ,! next po9t 9 ! spee* is ! pr(\nd & pa9ful s5se ( exi/+ corruption4 ,note ! long-drawn-out enum]ation ( evils 9 v]ses #f & #g1 />t+ ) ! g5]al recognition ( ! fa!rs' trespass1 advanc+ to ! m specific s9 ( =sak+ ,him & ,8 h\se1 & dwell+1 f9ally1 z ) fasc9at$ horror1 on all ! details ( clos$ %r9e & qu5*$ lamps & cold alt>s4 ,! hi/orical tru? ( ! picture is confirm$ by ! close ( ! previ\s *apt]1 & its vividness %[s h[ deeply ,hezekiah _h felt ! %ame & s9 ( ,ahaz4 ,x is n easy to keep cle> ( ! influ5ce ( prevail+ corruptions ( religion4 ,famili>ity weak5s abhorr5ce1 & ! /a9$ embodim5ts ( ! ideal hide its purity f mo/ eyes4 ,b no man w be ,god's in/rum5t to make society1 ! *ur*1 or ! home1 bett]1 unless he feels ke5ly ! exi/+ evils4 ,we d n ne$ to *]i% a c5sori\s _s1 b we d ne$ to gu>d aga9/ an un?9k+ acquiesc5ce 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 & a self-complac5t reluctance to admit _! dep>ture f ! div9e purpose = ! *ur*4 ,!re is ne$ to-day = a l pr(\nd consci\sness ( evil1 & l ef=ts aft] new purity4 ,if we individually liv$ ne>] ,god1 we %\ld be less acclimatis$ to ! ,*ur*'s imp]fections4 ,no d\bt ,hezekiah's cle> sight ( ! s9fulness ( ! idolatry s univ]sal r\nd him 0 l>gely ow+ to ,isaiah's influ5ce4 ,eyes :i* h caught sight ( ! true ,k+ ( ,israel1 & ( ! pure light ( ,8 k+dom1 w be purg$ to disc]n ! sore ne$ = purify+ ! ,"l's h\se4 ,! cle> insight into ! national s9 gives z cle> und]/&+ ( ! national suff]+4 ,hezekiah speaks1 9 v]ses #h & #i1 z ! ,law & ! ,prophets _h be5 speak+ = c5turies1 & z ,god's provid5ce _h be5 utt]+ 9 act all ?r\gh ! national hi/ory4 ,b s sl[ are m5 to le>n famili> tru?s t ,ahaz _h grasp$ at idol aft] idol to rescue him2 'b !y 7 ! ru9 ( him1 & ( all ,israel4' ,h[ difficult x is to hamm] pla9 tru?s1 ev5 ) ! mallet ( tr\bles1 into m5's heads6 ,h[ bl9d we all are to ! causal connection betwe5 s9 & sorr[6 ,hezekiah saw ! iron l9k unit+ !m1 & 8 :ole policy 0 bas$ ^u t ':]e=e4' ,( c\rse1 if we accept ! ,biblical /atem5ts z to ! div9e deal+ ) ,israel & ,judah1 ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce 7 !re foll[$ by rew>d & suff]+ m c]ta9ly & directly ?an is n[ ! case 9 ei!r national or individual life4 ,b x /ill rema9s true t x is a 'bitt]' z well z an 'evil' ?+ to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 ,if we w\ld f9d ! cause ( our own or ( a nation's sorr[s1 we _h bett] beg9 our se>* among our or its s9s4 ,t phrase 'an a/oni%m5t1 & an hiss+' 7v]4 #h7 is new4 ,x appe>s = ! fir/ "t 9 ,micah 7,micah vi4 #af71 & he1 we "k1 ex]cis$ influ5ce on ,hezekiah 7,j]4 xxvi4 #ah1 #ai74 ,p]haps ! k+ is "h quot+ ! prophet4 ,! exposition ( ! s9 & its fruit is foll[$ by ! k+'s resolve = himself1 &1 s f> z may be1 = 8 p4 ,! phrase 'x is 9 my he>t' expresses fix$ det]m9ation1 n m]e wi%4 ,x is us$ by ,david & ( him1 9 ref]5ce to 8 resolve to build ! ,temple4 ',to make a cov5ant' probably means to r5ew ! cov5ant1 made long ago at ,s9ai1 b brok5 by s94 ,! k+ has made up 8 m9d1 & ann\nces 8 det]m9ation4 ,he does n consult prie/s or p1 b expects _! acquiesc5ce4 ,s1 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! 'conv]sion' ( a k+ meant t ( 8 p4 ,( c\rse1 ! p[] ( ! k+s ( ,israel & ,judah to *ange ! national religion at _! pleasure %[s h[ slightly any religion _h p5etrat$1 & h[ mu*1 at ! be/1 x 0 a matt] ( m]e c]emonial wor%ip ) ! masses4 ,p :o wor%ipp$ ,ahaz's rabble ( gods & godl+s to-day because he bade !m1 & ,hezekiah's ,god to-morr[1 _h little wor%ip = ei!r1 & 7 mu* ! same ?r\gh all *anges4 ,hezekiah 0 9 e>ne/1 & 8 resolve 0 none ! less "r because x 0 mov$ by a desire to turn away ! fi]ce ang] ( ! ,"l4 ,dread ( s9's consequ5ces & a desire to escape ^! is no unwor?y motive1 h[ev] "s sup]f9e morali/s n[adays may call x s4 ,x is becom+ unfa%ionable to prea* '! t]ror ( ! ,"l4' ,! m is ! pity1 & ! less is ! likelihood ( p]suad+ m54 ,b1 h[ev] k9dl$1 ! firm det]m9ation 7:i* does n wait = o!rs to concur7 t ',z = me1 ,i w s]ve ! ,"l1' is ! gr& ?+ = u all to imitate4 ,t /rong "y he>t %[$ itself k+ly 9 its resolve1 z x _h %[n itself s5sitive to evil & t5d] 9 contemplat+ ! widespread sorr[4 ,if we w\ld brace our feeble wills1 & screw !m to ! /ick+-po9t ( immovable det]m9ation to make a cov5ant ) ,god1 let u m$itate on our dep>tures f ,him1 ! ,lov] & ,b5efactor ( our s\ls1 & on ! dreadfulness ( ,8 ang] & ! mis]y ( ^? :o =sake ,him4 ,once m ! k+ turns to ! prie/s4 ,he began & he f9i%es ) !m1 z if he 7 n sure ( _! reliabl5ess4 ,8 tone is k9dly1 ',my sons1' b yet monitory4 ,!y w\ld n h be5 w>n$ aga9/ 'neglig5ce' unless !y _h obvi\sly ne$$ x1 nor w\ld !y h be5 /imulat$ to _! duties by rem9d+ !m ( _! pr]ogatives1 unless !y _h be5 apt to slight ^!4 ,(ficials1 ^: bus9ess is conc]n$ ) ! ?+s ( ,god1 are (t5 apt to drop into an easy-go+ pace4 ,neglig5t "w may suit unimportant (fices1 b is hide\sly inconsi/5t ) ! tasks & aims ( ,god's s]vants4 ,if !re is any "w :i* has to be done ') bo? h&s1 e>ne/ly1' x is !irs4 ,unless we put all our /r5g? into x1 we %all get no good = ourselves or o!rs out ( x4 ,! utmo/ t5sion ( all p[]s1 ! utmo/ husb&+ ( e mom5t1 is absolutely dem&$ by ! greatness ( ! task2 & ! voice ( ! great ,ma/] says to all ,8 s]vants1 ',my sons1 be n n[ neglig5t4' ,ungirt lo9s & unlit lamps are fatal4 ,we %\ld m$itate1 too1 on ! pr]ogatives & l(ty (fices to :i* ,*ri/ calls ^? :o love ,him2 n to m9i/] to self-complac5cy1 z if we 7 s mu* bett] ?an o!r m51 b to deep5 our s5se ( responsibility1 & /ir u to /r5u\s ef=ts to be :at we are call$ to be4 ,if ,*ri/ian p ?\ght m e>ne/ly on :at ,jesus ,*ri/ means !m to be to ! _w1 !y w\ld n s (t5 c\nt]work ,8 purpose & %irk _! own duties4 ,cr[ns are heavy to we>4 ,gifts are calls to s]vice4 ,if we are *os5 to be ,8 m9i/]s1 we h solemn responsibilities4 ,if we are to burn inc5se be=e ,him1 our c5s]s ne$ to be bright & free f /range fire4 ,if we are ! lights ( ! _w1 our bus9ess is to %9e4 ,,sacrifice ,,r5ew$ ',!n !y w5t 9 to ,hezekiah ! k+1 & said1 ,we h cleans$ all ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+1 ) all ! vessels !re(1 & ! %ew-bread table1 ) all ! vessels !re(4 #ai4 ,moreov]1 all ! vessels1 :i* k+ ,ahaz 9 8 reign did ca/ away 9 8 transgression1 h we prep>$ & sanctifi$1 &1 behold1 !y are be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l4 #bj4 ,!n ,hezekiah ! k+ rose e>ly1 & ga!r$ ! rul]s ( ! city1 & w5t up to ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #ba4 ,& !y br\ght sev5 bullocks1 & sev5 rams1 & sev5 lambs1 & sev5 he goats1 = a s9-(f]+ = ! k+dom1 & = ! sanctu>y1 & = ,judah4 ,& he comm&$ ! prie/s1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 to (f] !m on ! alt> ( ! ,"l4 #bb4 ,s !y kill$ ! bullocks1 & ! prie/s receiv$ ! blood1 & spr9kl$ x on ! alt>3 likewise1 :5 !y _h kill$ ! rams1 !y spr9kl$ ! blood ^u ! alt>3 !y kill$ also ! lambs1 & !y spr9kl$ ! blood ^u ! alt>4 #bc4 ,& !y br\ght =? ! he goats = ! s9-(f]+ be=e ! k+ & ! congregation2 & !y laid _! h&s ^u !m4 #bd4 ,& ! prie/s kill$ !m1 & !y made reconciliation ) _! blood ^u ! alt>1 to make an atonem5t = all ,israel3 = ! k+ comm&$ t ! burnt-(f]+ & ! s9-(f]+ %\ld be made = all ,israel4 #be4 ,& he set ! ,levites 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l ) cymbals1 ) psalt]ies1 & ) h>ps1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ,david1 & ( ,gad ! k+'s se]1 & ,na?an ! prophet3 = s 0 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l by ,8 prophets4 #bf4 ,& ! ,levites /ood ) ! in/rum5ts ( ,david1 & ! prie/s ) ! trumpets4 #bg4 ,& ,hezekiah comm&$ to (f] ! burnt-(f]+ ^u ! alt>4 ,& :5 ! burnt-(f]+ began1 ! song ( ! ,"l began also ) ! trumpets1 & ) ! in/rum5ts orda9$ by ,david k+ ( ,israel4 #bh4 ,& all ! congregation wor%ipp$1 & ! s+]s sang1 & ! trumpet]s s\nd$3 & all ?is cont9u$ until ! burnt-(f]+ 0 f9i%$4 #bi4 ,& :5 !y _h made an end ( (f]+1 ! k+ & all t 7 pres5t ) him b[$ !mselves1 & wor%ipp$4 #cj4 ,moreov]1 ,hezekiah ! k+ & ! pr9ces comm&$ ! ,levites to s+ praises unto ! ,"l ) ! words ( ,david1 & ( ,asaph ! se]4 ,& !y sang praises ) gladness1 & !y b[$ _! heads & wor%ipp$4 #ca4 ,!n ,hezekiah answ]$ & said1 ,n[ ye h consecrat$ y\rselves unto ! ,"l1 come ne>1 & br+ sacrifices & ?ank-(f]+s into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! congregation br\ght 9 sacrifices & ?ank-(f]+s2 & z _m z 7 ( a free he>t burnt (f]+s4--#b ,,*ron4 xxix4 #ah-ca4 ,ahaz1 ,hezekiah's fa!r1 _h wall[$ 9 idolatry1 wor%ipp+ any & e god b ,jehovah4 ,he _h %ut up ! ,temple1 defil$ ! sacr$ vessels1 & 'made him alt>s 9 e corn] ( ,j]usalem4' ,& ! result 0 t he br\ght ! k+dom v ne> ru91 0 n all[$ to be buri$ 9 ! tombs ( ! k+s1 & left 8 son a heavy task to pat* up ! mis*ief he _h wr\ght4 ,hezekiah began at ! "r end ( 8 task4 ',9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 reign1 9 ! fir/ mon?1' he set ab\t re/or+ ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,! relations ) ,syria & ,damascus w\ld come "r if ! relations ) ,judah's ,god 7 "r4 ',fir/ ?+s fir/' 0 8 motto1 & p]haps he disc]n$ ! true sequ5ce m accurately ?an "s great political pundits d n[adays4 ,s neglect$ _h ! ,temple be5 t a /rong =ce ( prie/s & ,levites took a =tnight to 'c>ry =? ! fil?9ess out ( ! holy place to ! brook ,kidron1' & to cleanse & c]emonially sanctify ! sacr$ vessels4 ,!n foll[$ at once ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,temple wor%ip1 :i* is n>rat$ 9 ! passage4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be not$ is t ! :ole movem5t back to ,jehovah 0 a "o-man movem5t4 ,x 0 ,hezekiah's do+ & 8 only4 ,no prie/ is nam$ z prom95t 9 x1 & ! sl[ness ( ! :ole ord] is especially br&$ 9 v]se #cd4 ,no prophet is nam$2 0 !re any "o prompt+ ! k+8 ,p]haps ,isaiah did1 ?\gh 8 *apt] i4 ) its sca?+ repudiation ( '! burnt (f]+s ( rams & ! fat ( f$ bea/s1' sugge/s t he did n ?9k ! re/oration ( sacrifice s important z t ! nation %\ld 'cease to d evil & le>n to d well4' ,! p acquiesc$ 9 ! k+'s wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 z !y _h acquiesc$ 9 o!r k+s' wor%ip ( ,baal or ,molo* or ,hadad4 ,:5 k+s take to be+ religi\s re=m]s1 !y make swift conv]ts1 b _! "w is z slight z x is spe$y1 & z %ort-liv$ z x is rapid4 ,manasseh 0 ,hezekiah's successor1 & swept away all 8 "w aft] tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 & app>5tly ! mass ( 8 p foll[$ him j z !y _h foll[$ ,hezekiah4 ,religion mu/ be a matt] ( p]sonal conviction & individual *oice4 ,impos$ f )\t1 or adopt$ because o!r p adopt x1 x is wor?less4 ,ano!r po9t to notice is t ,hezekiah's re=mation 0 ma9ly direct$ to ritual1 & does n seem to h includ$ ei!r !ology or e?ics4 ,0 be q "r 9 8 e/imate ( :at 0 ! fir/ ?+8 ,isaiah1 9 ! passage already ref]r$ to1 does n seem to ?9k s4 ,to him1 z to all ! prophets1 f\l h&s c\ld n br+ acceptable sacrifices1 & wor%ip 0 an abom9ation unless prec$$ by ob$i5ce to ! comm&3 ',put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e ,m9e eyes4' ,! fil? 9 ! he>ts ( ! m5 ( ,judah 0 m 'rank1 & smelt to heav5' m (f5sively1 ?an t 9 ! ,temple1 :i* took sixte5 days to %ovel into ,kidron4 ,no d\bt c]emonial bulk$ m l>gely 9 ! days ( ! ,old ,cov5ant ?an x does 9 ^? ( ! ,new1 & bo? ! !n /age ( revelation & ! !n spiritual /ature ( ! recipi5ts ( revelation requir$ t x %\ld d s4 ,b ! true religi\s re=m]s1 ! prophets1 7 nev] we>y ( insi/+ t1 ev5 9 ^? days1 moral & spiritual re=mation %\ld come fir/1 & t unless x did1 ritual wor%ip1 ?\gh x 7 nom9ally (f]$ to ,jehovah1 0 z abhorr5t to ,him z if x _h be5 av[$ly (f]$ to ,baal4 ,n a little s-call$ ,*ri/ian wor%ip today1 judg$ by ! same te/1 is z truly hea!n sup]/ition z if x _h be5 paid to ,mumbo-,jumbo4 ,b :5 all d$uctions h be5 made1 ! sc5e depict$ 9 ! passage is n only an affect+1 b an in/ructive "o4 ,/rangely unlike our notions ( wor%ip1 & to u almo/ repulsive1 mu/ h be5 ! slay+ ( ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty animals & ! (f]+ ( !m z burnt (f]+s4 ,try to picture ! riv]s ( blood1 ! contortions ( ! dumb brutes1 ! prie/s b$aub$ ) gore1 ! smell ( ! burnt fle%1 ! bl>e ( ! trumpets1 ! %\ts ( ! wor%ipp]s1 ! cla%+ cymbals1 & realise :at a _w p>ts x f ',!y w5t up into ! upp] *amb] :]e !y 7 abid+ 444 ^! all ) "o accord cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 pray]1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) ,8 bre?r5'6 ,sacrifice has be5 ! ess5tial feature 9 all religions be=e ,*ri/4 ,x has dropp$ out ( wor%ip :]ev] ,*ri/ has be5 accept$4 ,:y8 ,because x spoke ( a deep1 p]man5t1 univ]sal ne$1 & because ,*ri/ 0 recognis$ z hav+ met ! ne$4 ,p :o d5y ! ne$1 & p :o d5y t ,jesus on ! ,cross has satisfi$ x1 may be invit$ to expla9 ^! two facts1 writt5 l>ge on ! hi/ory ( humanity4 ,t br+s u to ! mo/ important aspect ( ,hezekiah's great sacrifice4 ,x sets =? ! /ages by :i* m5 c approa* to ,god4 ,x is symbolic ( spiritual facts1 & prophetic ( ,*ri/'s "w & ( our way ( com+ to ,god ?r\gh ,him4 ,! fir/ requisite = ,judah's return to ,jehovah1 :om !y _h =sak51 0 ! pres5tation ( a 's9 (f]+4' ,! k+ & ! congregation laid _! h&s on ! heads ( ! goats1 !reby1 z x 71 transf]r+ _! own s9ful p]sonality to !m4 ,?us lad5 ) ! nation's s9s1 !y 7 sla91 & 9 _! dea? ! nation1 z x 71 bore ! p5alty ( its s94 ,repres5tation & sub/itution 7 dramatis$ 9 ! sacrifice4 ,! blood spr9kl$ on ! alt> 7:i* _h previ\sly be5 'sanctifi$' by spr9kl+ ( blood1 & s made capable ( pres5t+ :at t\*$ x to ,jehovah71 made 'atonem5t = all ,israel4' ,we note 9 pass+ ! emphasis ( ',israel' "h1 ext5d+ ! b5efit ( ! sacrifice to ! sep>at$ tribes ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 9 a gu% ( ye>n+ love & desire t !y1 too1 might be reconcil$ to ,jehovah4 ,& is n ?is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds any man's reconciliation ) ,god8 ,is n ',my fai? w\ld lay h] h& ,on t de> head ( ,?9e1' ! true expression ( ! fir/ requisite = u all8 ,jesus is ! s9-(f]+ = ! _w4 ,9 ,8 dea? ,he be>s ! _w's s94 ,8 blood is pres5t$ to ,god1 & if we h associat$ ourselves ) ,him by fai?1 t blood spr9kl$ on ! alt> cov]s all our s9s4 ,!n foll[$ 9 ?is p>abolic c]emonial ! burnt (f]+4 ,& t is ! second /age ( our return to ,god1 = x expresses ! consecration ( our =giv5 selves1 z be+ consum$ by ! holy & bless$ fire ( a self-devotion1 k9dl$ by ! 'unspeakable gift1' :i* fire1 burn+ away all f\lness1 w make u t5fold ourselves4 ,t fire w burn up only our bonds1 & we %all walk at lib]ty 9 x4 ,& t burnt-(f]+ w always be accompani$ ) '! song ( ,jehovah1' & ! joyful s\nd ( ! trumpets & '! in/rum5ts ( ,david4' ,! treasures ( ,*ri/ian poetry h always be5 inspir$ by ! ,cross1 & ! consequ5t rapture ( self-surr5d]4 ,calv>y is ! true f\nta9 ( song4 ,! la/ /age 9 ,hezekiah's great sacrifice 0 '?ank-(f]+s1' br\ght by 'z _m z 7 ( a will+ he>t4' ,& w n ! self-devotion1 k9dl$ by ! fire ( love1 speak 9 daily life by practical s]vice1 & ! :ole activities ( ! r$eem$ man be a long ?ank-(f]+ = ! ,lamb :o 'be>s away ! s9s ( ! _w'8 ,& if we d n ?us (f] our :ole lives to ,god1 h[ %all we pr(ess to h tak5 ! priceless b5efit ( ,*ri/'s dea?8 ,hezekiah foll[$ ! ord] laid d[n 9 ! ,law1 & x is ! only ord] t leads to ! goal4 ,fir/1 ! aton+ sacrifice ( ! sla9 ,lamb2 next1 our id5tification ) ,him & x by fai?2 !n ! burnt-(f]+ ( a surr5d]$ self1 ) ! song ( praise s\nd+ ev] ?r\gh x2 & la/1 ! life ( s]vice1 (f]+ all our works to ,god1 & s rea*+ ! p]fection ( life on e>? & ant$at+ ! felicities ( heav54 ,a ,,lov+ ,,call ,,to ,,reunion ',& ,hezekiah s5t to all ,israel & ,judah1 & wrote lett]s also to ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 t !y %\ld come to ! h\se ( ! ,"l at ,j]usalem1 to keep ! passov] unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 #b4 ,= ! k+ _h tak5 c\nsel1 & 8 pr9ces1 & all ! congregation 9 ,j]usalem1 to keep ! passov] 9 ! second mon?4 #c4 ,= !y c\ld n keep x at t "t1 because ! prie/s _h n sanctifi$ !mselves suffici5tly1 nei!r _h ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r to ,j]usalem4 #d4 ,& ! ?+ pleas$ ! k+ & all ! congregation4 #e4 ,s !y e/abli%$ a decree to make proclamation ?r\gh\t all ,israel1 f ,be]%eba ev5 to ,dan1 t !y %\ld come to keep ! passov] unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel at ,j]usalem3 = !y _h n done x ( a long "t 9 su* sort z x 0 writt54 #f4 ,s ! po/s w5t ) ! lett]s f ! k+ & 8 pr9ces ?r\gh\t all ,israel & ,judah1 & accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! k+1 say+1 ,ye *ildr5 ( ,israel1 turn aga9 unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,israel1 & he w return to ! remnant ( y1 t are escap$ out ( ! h& ( ! k+s ( ,assyria4 #g4 ,& be n ye l y\r fa!rs1 & l y\r bre?r51 :i* trespass$ aga9/ ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs1 :o !re=e gave !m up to desolation1 z ye see4 #h4 ,n[1 be ye n /iffneck$1 z y\r fa!rs 71 b yield y\rselves unto ! ,"l1 & ent] into ,8 sanctu>y1 :i* ,he ha? sanctifi$ = ev]3 & s]ve ! ,"l y\r ,god1 t ! fi]c5ess ( ,8 wra? may turn away f y4 #i4 ,= if ye turn aga9 unto ! ,"l1 y\r bre?r5 & y\r *ildr5 %all f9d compassion be=e !m t lead !m captive1 s t !y %all come aga9 into ?is l&3 = ! ,"l y\r ,god is graci\s & m]ciful1 & w n turn away ,8 face f y1 if ye return unto ,him4 #aj4 ,s ! po/s pass$ f city to city ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 ev5 unto ,zebulun3 b !y laugh$ !m to scorn1 & mock$ !m4 #aa4 ,nev]!less div]s ( ,a%] & ,manasseh & ( ,zebulun humbl$ !mselves1 & came to ,j]usalem4 #ab4 ,also 9 ,judah ! h& ( ,god 0 to give !m "o he>t to d ! comm&m5t ( ! k+ & ( ! pr9ces1 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,& !re assembl$ at ,j]usalem mu* p to keep ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread 9 ! second mon?1 a v great congregation4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxx4 #a-ac4 ,! date ( ,hezekiah's passov] is unc]ta91 =1 :ile ! imm$iate connection ( ?is n>rative ) ! prec$+ acc\nt ( 8 cleans+ ! ,temple & re/or+ ! sacrificial wor%ip sugge/s t ! passov] foll[$ directly on ^? ev5ts1 :i* took place at ! beg9n+ ( ! reign1 ! language employ$ 9 ! message to ! nor!rn tribes 7v]s4 #f1g1 #i7 seems to imply ! previ\s fall ( ! k+dom ( ,israel1 ,if s1 ?is passov] did n occur till aft] #gba ,b4,c41 ! date ( ! capture ( ,sam>ia1 six ye>s aft] ,hezekiah's accession4 ,! s5d+ ( mess5g]s f ,j]usalem on su* an err& w\ld sc>cely h be5 possible if ! nor!rn k+dom _h /ill be5 indep5d5t4 ,p]haps its fall 0 ?\ght by ,hezekiah to op5 ! door to draw+ '! remnant t 7 escap$' back to ! anci5t unity ( wor%ip1 at all ev5ts1 if n ( polity4 ,no d\bt a l>ge numb] _h be5 left 9 ! nor!rn t]ritory1 & ,hezekiah may h hop$ t calamity _h s(t5$ _! enmity to 8 k+dom1 & p]haps t\*$ !m ) long+s = ! old wor%ip4 ,at all ev5ts1 l a good man1 he w /ret* out a h& to ! ali5at$ bre?r51 n[ t evil days h fall5 on !m4 ,! h\r ( an enemy's calamity %\ld be our opportunity = seek+ to help & pr(f]+ reconciliation4 ,we may f9d t tr\ble incl9es w&]]s to come back to ,god4 ,! alt]ation ( ! "t ( keep+ ! passov] f ! ?irte5? day ( ! fir/ mon? to ! same day ( ! second 0 9 accordance ) ! lib]ty grant$ 9 ,numb]s ix4 #aj1 #aa1 to p]sons unclean by contact ) a dead body or '9 a j\rney af> (f4' ,! decision to h ! passov] 0 n tak5 9 "t to all[ ( ! necess>y removal ( uncleanness f ! prie/s nor ( ! assembl+ ( ! p1 & !re=e ! p]mission to def] x = a mon? 0 tak5 advantage (1 9 ord] to all[ full "t = ! despat* ( ! mess5g]s & ! j\rneys ( ! f>!/ nor!rn tribes4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ,hezekiah took 8 subjects into c\nsel1 s9ce ! /ep int5d$ 0 mu* too great = him to v5ture on ( 8 own m]e motion4 ,s ! ov]tures w5t out clo!d ) ! au?ority ( ! :ole k+dom ( ,judah4 ,x 0 ! voice ( a nation t s\ght to woo back ! secessioni/s4 ,! mess5g]s 7 in/ruct$ to supplem5t ! (ficial lett]s ( invitation ) e>ne/ entreaties z f ! k+1 ( :i* ! gi/ is giv5 9 v]ses #f-i4 ,) ! skill born ( int5se desire to draw ! long-p>t$ k+doms toge!r1 ! message t\*es on ance/ral memories1 rec5t bitt] exp]i5ces1 ye>n+s = ! captive k9sfolk1 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 & rises at la/ into ! cle> light ( full fai? 91 & insight into1 ,god's inf9ite he>t ( p>don+ pity4 ,note ! v fir/ words1 ',ye *ildr5 ( ,israel1' & consid] ! effect ( ?is frank recognition ( ! nor!rn k+dom z "p ( ! undivid$ ,israel4 ,su* recognition might h be5 misund]/ood or spurn$ :5 ,sam>ia 0 gay & prosp]\s2 b :5 its palaces 7 desolate1 ! effect ( ! old "n1 recall+ happi] days1 mu/ h be5 z if ! eld] bro!r _h come out f ! fa!r's h\se & entreat$ ! prodigal to come back to 8 place at ! fireside4 ,! battle w\ld be m ?an half won if ! appeal t 0 c\*$ 9 ! v "n ( ,israel 0 he$$4 ,note fur!r h[ firmly & yet lov+ly ! s9 ( ! nor!rn k+dom is t\*$ on4 ,! "n ( ,jehovah z ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,israel1 recalls ! anci5t days :5 ! undivid$ p wor%ipp$ ,him1 & ! /ill m anci5t1 &1 to he>]s & speak]s alike1 m sacr$1 days :5 ! patri>*s receiv$ wondr\s tok5s t ,he 0 _! ,god1 & !y 7 ,8 p2 :ile ! recurr5ce ( ',israel' z ! "n ( ,jacob adds =ce to its previ\s use z ! "n ( all ,8 desc5dants4 ,! possible rejection ( ! invitation1 on ! gr\nd :i* ! m5 ( ! nor?1 l ! ,sam>itan woman1 might h tak51 t !y 7 true to _! fa!rs' wor%ip1 is cut away by ! rem9d] t t wor%ip 0 an innovation1 s9ce ! fa!rs ( ! pres5t g5]ation _h be5 apo/ate f ! ,god ( _! fa!rs4 ,! appeal to antiquity (t5 l&s m5 9 a bog because x is n c>ri$ f> en\gh back4 ',! fa!rs' may lead a/ray1 b if ! antiquity to :i* we appeal is t ( :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! record1 ! m cons]vative we are1 ! ne>] ! tru? %all we be4 ,aga91 ! message t\*$ on a *ord t might easily h giv5 a j>r+ note2 namely1 ! mis=tunes ( ! k+dom4 ,b x 0 done ) s delicate a h&1 & s entirely )\t a trace ( rejoic+ 9 a neighb\r's calamities1 t no susceptibilities c\ld be ruffl$1 :ile yet ! solemn lesson is unfalt]+ly po9t$4 ',he gave !m up to desolation1 z ye see4' ,beh9d ,assyria 0 ,jehovah1 & ,israel's fall 0 n :olly expla9$ by ! disp>ity betwe5 its /r5g? & ! conqu]ors'4 ,"u & ?r\gh ! play ( crim9al ambition1 cruelty1 & e>?ly politics1 ! unse5 ,h& wr\ght2 & ! tea*+ ( all ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory is cond5s$ into t "o sad s5t5ce1 :i* po9ts to facts z pla9 z tragical4 ,9 deepe/ tru? x applies to ea* ( u2 =1 if we trespass aga9/ ,god1 we draw d[n evil on our heads ) bo? h&s1 & %all f9d t s9 br+s ! wor/ desolation--t :i* %$s gloom ov] a godless s\l4 ,we note fur!r ! deep true insight into ,god's "* & ways express$ 9 ?is message4 ,!re is a v /rik+ v>iation 9 ! ?ree designations ( ,jehovah z '! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,israel' 7v]4 #f71 '! god ( _! t is1 ! prec$+ g5]ation fa!rs' 7v]4 #g71 & 'y\r ,god' 7v]4 #h74 ,! relation :i* _h subsi/$ f ( old _h n be5 brok5 by man's apo/asy1 ,jehovah /ill 01 9 a true s5se1 _! ,god1 ev5 if ,8 relation to !m only b\nd ,him n to leave !m unpuni%$4 ,s _! v suff]+s prov$ !m ,81 = ',:at son is he :om ! fa!r *a/5e? n8' ,b /rong1 sunny confid5ce 9 ,god %9es f ! :ole message1 & rea*es its climax 9 ! clos+ assurance t ,he is m]ciful & graci\s4 ,! evil results ( rebellion are n omitt$1 b !y are n dwelt on4 ,! true magnet to draw w&]]s back to ,god is ! lov+ proclamation ( ,8 love4 ,unless we are sure t ,he has a he>t t5d] ) all pity1 & 'op5 z day to melt+ *>ity1' we %all n turn to ,him ) our he>ts4 ,! message puts ! response :i* x s\ght 9 a v>iety ( ways2 namely1 turn+ to ,jehovah1 n be+ /iff-neck$1 yield+ selves to ,jehovah1 ent]+ into ,8 sanctu>y4 ,m ?an outw>d p>ticipation 9 ! passov] c]emonial is involv$4 ,submission ( w1 ab&onm5t ( =m] c\rses ( action1 docility ( _s ready to be direct$ any:]e1 ! habit ( abid+ ) ,god by communion--all ^!1 ! /&+ *>act]i/ics ( ! religi\s life1 are at lea/ sugge/$ by ! invitations "h4 ,we are all summon$ ?us to yield ourselves to ,god1 & especially to d s by surr5d]+ our wills to ,him1 & to 'ent] into ,8 sanctu>y1' by keep+ up su* communion ) ,him z t1 h[ev] & :]ev] occupi$1 we %all /ill 'dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( our lives4' ,& ! summons to return unto ,god is address$ to u all ev5 m urg5tly ?an to ,israel4 ,god ,himself invites u by ! voice ( ,8 provid5ces1 by ,8 voice )91 & by ! voice ( ,jesus ,himself1 :o is ev] say+ to ea* ( u1 by ,8 dea? & passion1 by ,8 resurrection & asc5sion1 ',turn ye6 turn ye6 :y w ye die8' & :o has m ?an endors$ ,hezekiah's mess5g]s' assurance t ',jehovah w n turn away ,8 face f' u by ,8 own graci\s promise1 ',him t come? to ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out4' ,! k+'s message met a m+l$ reception4 ,"s mock$1 "s 7 mov$ & accept$4 ,s1 alas6 is x ) ! bett] message1 :i* is ei!r 'a sav\r ( life unto life or ( dea? unto dea?4' ,! same fire melts wax & h>d5s clay4 ,may x be ) all ( u z x 0 9 ,judah--t we 'h "o he>t1 to d ! comm&m5t' & to accept ! m]ciful summons to ! great passov]6 ,a ,,/range ,,rew>d ,,= ,,fai?fulness ',aft] ^! ?+s1 & ! e/abli%m5t !re(1 ,s5na*]ib1 k+ ( ,assyria1 came4'--#b ,,*ron4 ,,xxxii4 #a4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives a mu* m accurate & significant r5d]+ ( a "p ( ^! words4 ,x reads3 ',aft] ^! ?+s & ?is fai?fulness1 ,s5na*]ib1 k+ ( ,assyria1 came4' ,:at are '^! ?+s' & '?is fai?fulness'8 ,! =m] are ! :ole ( ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! religi\s re=mation 9 ,judah1 :i* ,k+ ,hezekiah inaugurat$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh s brilliantly & successfully4 ,?is 'fai?fulness' directly ref]s to a ^w 9 a c\ple ( v]ses be=e ! text3 ',?us did ,hezekiah ?r\gh\t all ,judah2 & he wr\ght t :i* 0 good & "r & fai?fulness be=e ! ,"l 8 ,god4' ,&1 aft] ^! ?+s1 ! re-e/abli%m5t ( religion & ?is 'fai?fulness1' ?\gh ,hezekiah 0 p]fect be=e ,god 9 all ritual obs]vances & 9 practical righte\sness1 & ?\gh he 0 seek+ ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t1 "h is :at came ( x3--',aft] ?is fai?fulness came' n bless+s or prosp]ity1 b ',s5na*]ib1 k+ ( ,assyria'6 ,! *ronicl] n only tells ?is z s+ul>1 b "o c feel t he is /agg]$ by x4 ,!re is a tone ( p]plexity & wond] 9 8 voice z he records t ?is 0 :at foll[$ ! fai?ful righte\sness & he>t-devotion ( ! be/ k+ t ev] sat on ! ?rone ( ,judah4 ,i ?9k t ?is royal m>tyr's exp]i5ce is really a mirror ( ! exp]i5ce ( dev\t m5 9 all ages & a revelation ( ! great law & con/ant processes ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,& f t po9t ( view ,i wi% to speak n[1 n only on ! words ,i h read1 b on :at foll[s !m4 ,i4 ,we h "h ! /atem5t ( ! my/]y4 ,x is ! /&+ puzzle ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 h[ good m5 come to be tr\bl$1 & h[ bad m5 come to be prosp]\s4 ,& al?\gh we ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are a great deal too apt to suppose t we h outliv$ t rudim5t>y puzzle ( ! religi\s m9d1 yet ,i d n ?9k by any means t we h4 ,= we he> m51 :5 ! rod falls ^u !mselves1 say+1 ',:at h ,i done t ,i %\ld be smitt5 ?us8' or :5 _! fri5ds suff]1 say+1 ',:at a m>vell\s ?+ x is t su* a good man z ,a1 ,b1 or ,c %\ld h s mu* tr\ble6' or1 :5 widespread calamities /rike a community1 /&+ agha/ at ! broad & d>k %ad[s t fall ^u a nation or a cont95t1 & wond]+ :at ! mean+ ( all ?is heap$ mis]y is1 & :y ! _w is ?us all[$ to run along its c\rse surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e made up ( ! brea? ( sighs1 & swa!d 9 cl\ds :i* are moi/ ) te>s4 ,my text gives u an illu/ration 9 ! %>pe/ =m ( ! my/]y4 ',aft] ^! ?+s & ?is fai?fulness1 ,s5na*]ib came'--& he always comes 9 "o %ape or ano!r4 ,=1 to beg9 )1 a good man's goodness does n lift him out ( ! ord9>y associations & cont+5cies & laws ( life4 ,if he has inh]it$ a diseas$ con/itution1 8 devotion w n make him a heal?y man4 ,if he has little common s5se1 8 godl9ess w n make him prosp] 9 worldly affairs4 ,if he is ti$ to un=tunate connections1 he w h to suff]4 ,if he happ5s to be 9 a decay+ bran* ( bus9ess1 8 pray]s w n make him prosp]\s4 ,if he falls 9 ! way ( poison\s gas f a sew]1 8 godl9ess w n exempt him f an attack ( fev]4 ,s all r\nd ! horizon we see ?is3 t ! godly man is involv$ l any o!r man 9 ! ord9>y cont+5cies & possible evils ( life4 ,!n1 h we to say t ,god has no?+ to d ) ^!8 ,aga91 ,hezekiah's /ory tea*es u h[ second causes are ,god's in/rum5ts1 & ,he is at ! back ( ev]y?+4 ,!re are two s\rces ( our k ( ! hi/ory ( ,judah 9 ! "t ) :i* we are conc]n$4 ,"o is ! ,bible1 ! o!r is ! ,assyrian monum5ts2 & x is a mo/ curi\s contra/ to read ! two n>ratives ( ! same ev5ts1 agree+ ab\t ! facts1 b disagree+ utt]ly 9 ! _s4 ,:y8 ,because ! "o tells ! /ory f ! _w's po9t ( view1 & ! o!r tells x f ,god's po9t ( view4 ,s :5 y take ! "o n>rative1 x is simply ?is3 ',!re 0 a conspiracy d[n 9 ! s\? aga9/ ! political supremacy ( ,assyria1 & a lot ( little conf$]ate k+lets ga!r$ !mselves2 & ,hezekiah1 ( ,judah1 0 "o1 along ) ,s-&-,s ( su*-&-su* a petty l&1 & !y lean$ ^u ,egypt2 & ,i1 ,s5na*]ib1 came d[n among !m1 & !y tumbl$ to pieces1 & t is all4' ,!n ! ,bible comes 91 & x says t ,god ord]$ all ^? political complications1 & t !y 7 all ! work+ out ( ,8 purposes1 & t '! axe 9 ,8 h&' z ,isaiah has x s picturesquely1 0 ?is pr\d k+ ( ,assyria1 ) 8 boa/ful m\? & va+lori\s words4 ,n[1 t is ! pr9ciple by :i* we h to e/imate all ! ev5ts t befall u4 ,!re are two ways ( look+ at !m4 ,y may look at !m f ! "u side or f ! top side4 ,y may see !m z !y appe> to m5 :o _c look beyond _! noses & only h conc]n ) ! visible cranks & %aft+1 or y may look at !m f ! eng9e-room & take acc\nt ( ! invisible p[] t drives !m all4 ,9 ! "o case y w reg>d x z a my/]y t good m5 %\ld h to suff] s2 9 ! o!r case1 y w say1 ',x is ! ,"l1 let ,him d'--ev5 :5 ,he does x ?r\gh ,s5na*]ib & 8 l1 'let ,him d :at seeme? ,him good4' ,!n !re is ano!r ?+ to be tak5 into acc\nt--t is1 t ! bett] a man is1 ! m fai?ful he is & ! m closely he cleaves to ,god1 & seeks1 l ?is k+1 to d1 ) all 8 he>t1 all 8 "w 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,h\se ( ,god & to seek 8 ,god1 ! m sure is he to br+ d[n ^u himself c]ta9 =ms ( tr\ble & trial4 ,! rebellion :i*1 f ! ,assyrian side ( ! riv]1 seem$ to be a m]e political revolt1 f ! ,jordan side ( ! riv] seem$ to be closely connect$ ) ! religi\s re=mation4 ,& x 0 j because ,hezekiah & 8 p came back to ,god t !y rebell$ aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,assyria & s]v$ him n4 ,if y provoke ,s5na*]ib1 ,s5na*]ib w be d[n ^u y v quickly4 ,t is to say1 be+ translat$1 if y w live l ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 & fl+ d[n ! gage ( battle to ! _w & to ! evil t lies 9 e "o ( u1 & say1 ',no1 ,i h no?+ to d ) y4 ,my law is n y\r law1 &1 ,god help+ me1 my practice %all n be y\r practice1' !n y w f9d out t ! p[] t y h defi$ has a v long arm & a v tight grasp1 & y w h to make up y\r m9ds t1 9 "s %ape or o!r1 ! old law w be fulfill$ ab\t y4 ,?r\gh mu* tribulation we mu/ ent] ! ,k+dom4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 my text & its context solve ! my/]y :i* x raises4 ,! *ronicl]1 z ,i said1 wi%es u to notice ! sequ5ce1 /range z x is1 & to wond] at x = a mom5t1 9 ord] t we may be prep>$ ! bett] to take 9 ! gr& explanation t foll[s4 ,& ! explanation lies 9 ! facts t ensue4 ,did ,s5na*]ib come to de/roy8 ,by no means6 ,"h 7 ! results3 fir/1 a /irr+ to :olesome en]gy & activity4 ,if annoyances & tr\bles & sorr[s1 great or small1 d no?+ else = u1 !y w\ld be cle> & simple ga9 if !y woke u up1 = ! half ( m5 pass half ( _! lives half-asleep4 ,& anybody t has ev] come ?r\gh a great sorr[ & c rememb] :at deep f\nta9s 7 op5$ 9 8 he>t t he knew no?+ ab\t be=e1 & h[ p[]s t 7 all unsuspect$ by himself sudd5ly came to him1 & h[ life1 in/ead ( be+ a trivial succession ( no?+s1 all at once became significant & solemn--any man :o c rememb] t1 w feel t if !re 7 no?+ else t 8 tr\bles did = him ?an to %ake him out ( torpor & r\se him to a t5sion ( :olesome activity1 s t he cri$ out3 ',call =? ?y p[]s1 my s\l6 & d>e ,! conflict ( unequal w>1' he w\ld h occasion to bless ,god = ! r\ghe/ h&l+4 ,! tropics are v pleasant = lazy p1 b !y sap ! con/itution & make "w impossible2 & aft] a man has liv$ = a :ile 9 _! p]petual summ]1 he beg9s to long = damp & mi/ & fro/ & ea/ w9ds :i* br+ brac+ to ! sy/em & make him fit to "w4 ,god takes u (t5 into v ung5ial climates1 & ! v9dication ( x is t we may be set to active s]vice4 ,t 0 ! fir/ good ?+ t ,s5na*]ib's com+ did4 ,! next 0 t 8 invasion increas$ dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,y w rememb] ! /ory ( ! insol5t taunts & vulg> vaunt+ by him & 8 s]vants1 & ! "o answ] t 0 giv53 ',hezekiah1 ! k+1 & ,isaiah ! son ( ,amoz ! prophet1 pray$ & cri$ to ,god4' ,ah6 de> bre?r51 any ?+ t drives u to ,8 brea/ is bless+4 ,we may call x evil :5 we speak f ! po9t ( view ( ! fooli% s5ses & ! quiv]+ he>t1 b if x bl[s u into ,8 arms1 any w9d1 ! r\ghe/ & ! fi]ce/1 is to be welcom$ m ?an lazy calms or g5tle zephyrs4 ,if1 realis+ our own weakness & impot5ce1 we are made to hang m completely ^u ,him1 !n let u be ?ankful = :atev] has be5 ! means ( su* a bless$ issue4 ,t 0 ! second good ?+ t ,s5na*]ib did4 ,! ?ird good ?+ t he--n exactly did--b t 0 done ?r\gh him1 0 t exp]i5ce ( ,god's deliv]+ p[] 0 enri*$4 ,y rememb] ! miracle ( ! de/ruction ( ! army4 ,i ne$ n dilate ^u x4 ,a man :o c look back & say1 ',?\ ha/ be5 ) me 9 six tr\bles1' ne$ nev] be afraid ( ! sev5?2 & he :o has hung ^u t /rong rope :5 he has be5 sw++ away d[n 9 ! d>kness & asphyxiat+ atmosph]e ( ! pit1 & has be5 drawn up into ! sun%9e aga91 w tru/ x = all com+ "t4 ,if !re 7 no o!r explanation1 ! enl>g$ & deep5$ exp]i5ce ( ! realities ( ,god's ,gospel & ( ,god's grace1 :i* are b\ght only by sorr[1 w\ld be a suffici5t explanation ( any sorr[ t any ( u h ev] _h to c>ry4 ',well ro>s ! /orm to him :o he>s ,a deep] voice across ! /orm4' ,!re are l>ge tracts ( ,scripture :i* h no mean+1 no bless$ness to u until !y h be5 int]pret$ to u by losses & sorr[s4 ,we nev] "k ! wor? ( ! ligh?\se until ! ,novemb] d>kness & ! h[l+ w9ds come d[n ^u u1 & !n we appreciate its preci\sness4 ,s1 de> fri5ds6 ! up%ot ( ! :ole is j t old tea*+1 t if we realis$ :at life is =1 we %\ld wond] less at ! sorr[s t are 9 x4 ,= life is meant to make u p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess1 n to make u happy4 ,our happ9ess is a second>y purpose1 n out ( view ( ! ,div9e love1 b x is n ! prim>y "o4 ,& ! direct int5tion & mission ( sorr[1 l ! direct int5tion & mission ( joy1 are to fur!r t great purpose1 t we '%\ld be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4' ',e bran* 9 ,me t be>e? fruit1 ,he purge? x1 t x may br+ =? m fruit4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 my text sugge/s a w>n+ aga9/ lett+ prosp]ity undo adv]sity's "w4 ,hezekiah came bravely ?r\gh 8 trials4 ,!y did exactly :at ,god want$ !m to d2 !y drove him to ,god1 !y =c$ him d[n ^u 8 knees4 ,:5 ,s5na*]ib's lett] came1 he took x to ! ,temple & spread x be=e ,god1 & said1 ',o ,"l6 x is ,?y bus9ess4 ,x is address$ to me1 b x is meant = ,!e2 d ,?\ answ] x4' ,& s he receiv$ ! help t he want$4 ,b he broke d[n aft] t4 ,he 0 'exalt$'2 & ! allies1 8 neighb\rs1 t _h n lift$ a f+] to help him :5 he ne$$ _! help1 s5t him pres5ts :i* w\ld h be5 a great deal m seasonable :5 he 0 /ruggl+ = 8 life ) ,s5na*]ib4 ,:at 'came aft] 7,god's7 fai?fulness'8 ,?is--'8 he>t 0 lift$ up1 & he r5d]$ n accord+ to ! b5efit r5d]$ to him4' ,!re=e ! bl[ _h to come d[n aga94 ,a great _m p take refuge 9 ar*ways :5 x ra9s1 & run out z soon z x holds up1 & a great _m p take religion z an umbrella1 to put d[n :5 ! sun%9e comes4 ,we cross ! bridge & =get x1 & :5 ! leprosy is out ( u we d n c>e to g back & give ?anks4 ,sometimes too1 we beg9 to ?9k1 ',aft] all1 x 0 we t kill$ ,s5na*]ib's army1 & n ! angel4' ,& s1 l dull s*ol>s1 we ne$ ! lesson repeat$ once1 twice1 ?rice1 '"h a little & !re a little1 precept ^u precept1 l9e ^u l9e4' ,!re is none ( u t has s laid to he>t our pa/ difficulties & trials t x is safe = ,god to burn ! rod z long z we are 9 ?is life4 ,de> fri5ds6 d n let x be said ( u1 ',9 va9 h ,i smitt5 ?y *ildr54 ,!y h receiv$ no correction'2 b r let u keep close to ,him1 & seek to le>n ! sweet & lov+ mean+ ( ,8 %>pe/ /rokes4 ,!n ! little book1 'writt5 )9 & )\t ) lam5tation & woe1' :i* we all 9 our turn h to absorb & make our own1 may be 'bitt] 9 ! m\?1' b w be 'sweet z honey' !reaft]4 ,,manasseh',s ,,s9 ,,& ,,rep5tance ',s ,manasseh made ,judah & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem to err1 & to d worse ?an ! hea!n1 :om ! ,"l _h de/roy$ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #aj4 ,& ! ,"l spake to ,manasseh1 & to 8 p3 b !y w\ld n he>k54 #aa4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l br\ght ^u !m ! capta9s ( ! ho/ ( ! k+ ( ,assyria1 :i* took ,manasseh among ! ?orns1 & b\nd him ) fett]s1 & c>ri$ him to ,babylon4 #ab4 ,& :5 he 0 9 affliction1 he bes\ght ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ himself greatly be=e ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 #ac4 ,& pray$ unto him3 & he 0 intreat$ ( him1 & he>d 8 supplication1 & br\ght him aga9 to ,j]usalem into 8 k+dom4 ,!n ,manasseh knew t ! ,"l ,he 0 ,god4 #ad4 ,n[ aft] ?is he built a wall )\t ! city ( ,david1 on ! we/ side ( ,gihon1 9 ! valley1 ev5 to ! ent]+ 9 at ! fi% gate1 & compass$ ab\t ,ophel1 & rais$ x up a v great height1 & put capta9s ( w> 9 all ! f5c$ cities ( ,judah4 #ae4 ,& he took away ! /range gods1 & ! idol out ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & all ! alt>s t he _h built 9 ! m\nt ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 & ca/ !m out ( ! city4 #af4 ,& he repair$ ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 & sacrific$ !reon peace (f]+s & ?ank (f]+s1 & comm&$ ,judah to s]ve ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxxiii4 #i-af4 ,! /ory ( ,manasseh's s9 & rep5tance may /& z a typical example4 ,its hi/orical au!nticity is d5i$ on ! gr\nd t x appe>s only 9 ?is ,book ( ,*ronicles4 ,i mu/ leave o!rs to discuss t matt]2 my purpose is to br+ out ! tea*+ conta9$ 9 ! /ory4 ,! fir/ po9t 9 x is ! /]n indictm5t aga9/ ,manasseh & 8 p4 ,! exp]i5ce :i* has sadd5$ _m a humbl] home 0 repeat$ 9 ! royal h\se1 :]e a ,hezekiah 0 foll[$ by a ,manasseh1 :o scorn$ all t 8 fa!r _h wor%ipp$1 & wor%ipp$ all t 8 fa!r _h loa!d4 ,happily ! fa!r's eyes 7 clos$ long be=e ! idolatr\s bias ( 8 son c\ld h disclos$ itself4 ,succe$+ to ! ?rone at twelve ye>s ( age1 he c\ld n h begun 8 evil ways at once1 & probably w\ld h be5 pres]v$ f !m if 8 fa!r _h liv$ long en\gh to m\ld 8 "*4 ,a *ild ( twelve1 flung on to a ?rone1 0 likely to cat* ! infection ( any s9 t 0 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,! n>rative specifies two po9ts 9 :i*1 z he matur$ 9 ye>s1 & 0 confirm$ 9 8 c\rse ( conduct1 he w5t wrong3 fir/1 9 8 idolatry2 & second1 9 8 contempt ( remon/rances & w>n+s4 ,z to ! =m]1 ! prec$+ context gives a t]rible picture4 ,he 0 smitt5 ) a v delirium ( idolatry1 & wall[$ 9 any & e sort ( false wor%ip4 ,no matt] :at /range god 0 pres5t$1 !re 7 hospitality1 an alt>1 & an (f]+ = him4 ,baal1 ,molo*1 '! ho/ ( heav51' wiz>ds1 en*ant]s1 anybody :o pret5d$ to h any sort ( black art1 all 7 welcome1 & ! m ! bett]4 ,no d\bt1 ?is eag] acceptance ( a miscellane\s multitude ( deities 0 p>tly reaction f ! mono!ism ( ! =m] reign1 b also x 0 ! natural result ( be+ surr\nd$ by ! wor%ipp]s ( ^! v>i\s gods2 & x 0 an unconsci\s confession ( ! insuffici5cy ( ea* & all ( !m to fill ! void 9 ! he>t1 & satisfy ! ne$s ( ! _s4 ,!re are 'gods _m1 & lords _m1' because !y are insuffici5t2 '! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l1' because ,he1 9 ,8 s+le ,self1 is m ?an all ^!1 & is en\gh = any & e man4 ,we may note1 too1 t at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] ,manasseh is said to h done 'l unto ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n1' :ile 9 v]se #i he is said to h done 'evil m ?an did ! nations4' ,:5 a wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah does l ! hea!n1 he does worse ?an !y4 ,an apo/ate ,*ri/ian is m guilty ?an "o :o has nev] 'ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1' & is likely to pu% 8 s9s to a m flagrant wick$ness4 ',! corruption ( ! be/ is ! wor/4' ,we _c d :at ! _w does )\t be+ m deeply guilty ?an !y4 ,! n>rative lays /ress on ! fact t ! k+'s incl9ation to idolatry 0 agreeable to ! p4 ,! k+s1 :o f\ght aga9/ x1 _h to resi/ ! popul> curr5t1 b at ! lea/ enc\ragem5t f ^? 9 high places ! nation 0 ready to slide back4 ,rul]s :o wi% to l[] ! /&>d ( morality or religion h an easy task2 b ! p :o foll[ _! lead are n free f guilt1 ?\gh !y c plead t !y only foll[$4 ,! second c\nt 9 ! indictm5t is ! refusal ( k+ & p to li/5 to ,god's remon/rances4 #b ,k+s1 *ap1 xxi41 gives ! prophets' w>n+s at great] l5g?4 ',!y w\ld n he>k5'--c any?+ madd] & sadd] be said ( any ( u ?an t8 ,is x n ! v s9 ( s9s1 & ! climax ( suicidal folly1 t ,god %\ld call & m5 /op _! e>s8 ,& yet h[ _m ( u pay no m reg>d to ,8 voice1 9 ,8 provid5ces1 9 our own consci5ces1 9 hi/ory1 9 ,scripture1 &1 mo/ p5etrat+ & besee*+ ( all1 9 ,*ri/1 ?an to idle w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh an ar*way6 ,our own evil de$s /op our e>s1 & ! /opp$ e>s make fur!r evil de$s m easy4 ,! second /ep 9 ?is typical /ory is m]ciful *a/isem5t1 meant to secure a he>+ = ,god's voice4 #b ,k+s tells ! ?reat1 b n ! fulfilm5t2 ,*ronicles tells ! fulfilm5t1 b n ! ?reat4 ,we note h[ emphatically ,god's h& is recognis$ beh9d ! political complications :i* br\ght ! ,assyrians to ,j]usalem1 & h[ p>ticul>ly x is /at$ t ! invasion 0 n head$ by ,es>haddon1 b by 8 g5]als4 ,! place ( ,manasseh's captivity also is specifi$1 n z ,n9eveh1 z might h be5 expect$1 b z ,babylon4 ,^! details1 especially ! la/1 look l g5u9e hi/ory4 ,x is hi/ory :i* c>ries a lesson4 ,"h is "o conspicu\s in/ance ( ! div9e me?od1 :i* is work+ to-day z x did !n4 ,god's h& is beh9d ! second>y causes ( ev5ts4 ,our sorr[s & 'mis=tunes' are s5t to u by ,him1 n hurl$ at u by human h&s only1 or occurr+ by ! work+ ( imp]sonal laws4 ,!y are meant to make u be?9k ourselves1 & drop evil ?+s f our h&s & he>ts4 ,x is be/ to be guid$ by ,8 eye1 & n ne$ 'bit & bridle'2 b if we make ourselves /ubborn z '! mule1 :i* has no und]/&+1' x is second be/ t we %\ld ta/e ! :ip1 t x may br+ u to run 9 h>ness on ! road :i* ,he wills4 ,if we habitually look$ at calamities z ,8 lov+ *a/isem5t1 int5d$ to draw u to ,himself1 we %\ld n h to /& p]plex$ s (t5 at :at we call ! my/]ies ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,! next /ep 9 ! /ory is ! yield+ ( ! s9ful he>t :5 smitt54 ,! wor/ affliction is an affliction wa/$1 :i* does u no good4 ,& ,god has (t5 to lam5t1 ',9 va9 h ,i smitt5 y\r *ildr52 !y receiv$ no correction4' ,sorr[ has 9 itself no p[] to effect ! purpose = :i* x is s5t2 b all dep5ds on h[ we take x4 ,x sometimes makes u h>d1 bitt]1 ob/9ate 9 cl++ to evil4 ,a he>t t has be5 discipl9$ by x1 & /ill is undiscipl9$1 is l iron hamm]$ on an anvil1 & made ! m close-gra9$ !reby4 ,b ?is k+ took 8 *a/isem5t wisely4 ,an accept$ sorr[ is an angel 9 disguise1 & no?+ :i* drives u to ,god is a calamity4 ,manasseh pray+ 0 fre] 9 8 *a9s ?an ev] he _h be5 9 8 prosp]ity4 ,manasseh humbl+ himself greatly be=e ,god 0 high] ?an :51 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t1 he %ut ,god out f x4 ,affliction %\ld cle> our sight1 t we may see ourselves z we are2 &1 if we d1 !re w be an end ( high looks1 & we %all 'take ! l[e/ room4' ,?us humbl$1 we %all pray z ! self-confid5t & outw>dly prosp]\s _c d4 ,sorr[ has done its be/ on u :51 l "s /rong h& on our %\ld]s1 x has br\ght u to our knees4 ,no affliction has yield$ its full bless+ to u unless x has ?us set u by ,manasseh's side4 ,! next /ep 9 ! /ory is ! lov+ answ] to ! humbl$ he>t1 & ! re/oration to ! k+dom4 ',he 0 entreat$ ( him4' ,no d\bt1 political circum/ances br\ght ab\t ,manasseh's re9/atem5t1 z !y _h br\ght ab\t 8 captivity1 b x 0 ,god t 'br\ght him aga9 to 8 k+dom4' ,we may n receive aga9 lo/ good ?+s1 b we may be q sure t ,god nev] fails to he> ! cry ( ! humble1 & t1 if !re is "o voice t m surely rea*es ,8 e> & moves ,8 he>t ?an ano!r1 x is ! voice ( ,8 *a/5$ *ildr51 :o cry to ,him out ( ! dep?s1 & !re h le>n$ _! own s9 & sore ne$4 ,he w be entreat$ ( !m1 &1 :e!r ,he gives back lo/ good or n1 ,he w give ,himself1 9 :om all good is compreh5d$4 ,manasseh's exp]i5ce may be repeat$ 9 u4 ,& ! be/ "p ( x 01 n t he receiv$ back 8 k+dom1 b t '!n ,manasseh knew t ! ,"l ,he 0 ,god4' ,! "n _h be5 b a "n to him1 b n[ x _h become a reality4 ,our traditional1 second-h& belief 9 ,god is sup]ficial & l>gely unreal till x is deep5$ & vivifi$ by exp]i5ce4 ,if we h cri$ to ,him1 & be5 light5$1 !n we h a gr\nd ( conviction t _c be %ak54 ,=m]ly we c\ld at mo/ say1 ',i believe 9 ,god1' or1 ',i ?9k !re is a ,god1' b n[ we c say1 ',i "k1' & no criticism nor contradiction c %ake t4 ,su* k is n ! k won by ! und]/&+ alone1 b x is acqua9tance ) a liv+ ,p]son1 l ! k :i* lov+ s\ls h ( ea* o!r2 & he :o has t k z ! issue ( 8 own exp]i5ce may smile at d\bts & que/ion+s1 & say ) ! ,apo/le ( ,love1 ',we "k t we are ( ,god1 444 & we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1 t we may "k ,him t is true4' ,!n1 if we h t k1 we %all li/5 to ! same ,apo/le's comm&m5t1 ',keep y\rselves f idols1' ev5 z ! issue ( ,manasseh's k ( ,god 0 t 'he took away ! /range gods1 & ! idol out ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4' ,,josiah ',josiah 0 eight ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 & he reign$ 9 ,j]usalem "o & ?irty ye>s4 #b4 ,& he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & walk$ 9 ! ways ( ,david 8 fa!r1 & decl9$ nei!r to ! "r h&1 nor to ! left4 #c4 ,= 9 ! eigh? ye> ( 8 reign1 :ile he 0 yet "y1 he began to seek aft] ! ,god ( ,david 8 fa!r3 & 9 ! twelf? ye> he began to purge ,judah & ,j]usalem f ! high places1 & ! groves1 & ! c>v$ images1 & ! molt5 images4 #d4 ,& !y brake d[n ! alt>s ( ,baalim 9 8 pres5ce2 & ! images1 t 7 on high above !m1 he cut d[n2 & ! groves1 & ! c>v$ images1 & ! molt5 images1 he brake 9 pieces1 & made du/ ( !m1 & /r[$ x ^u ! graves ( !m t _h sacrific$ unto !m4 #e4 ,& he burnt ! bones ( ! prie/s ^u _! alt>s1 & cleans$ ,judah & ,j]usalem4 #f4 ,& s did he 9 ! cities ( ,manasseh1 & ,ephraim1 & ,simeon1 ev5 unto ,naphtali1 ) _! mattocks r\nd ab\t4 #g4 ,& :5 he _h brok5 d[n ! alt>s & ! groves1 & _h beat5 ! grav5 images into p[d]1 & cut d[n all ! idols ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,israel1 he return$ to ,j]usalem4 #h4 ,n[ 9 ! eighte5? ye> ( 8 reign1 :5 he _h purg$ ! l&1 & ! h\se1 he s5t ,%aphan ! son ( ,azaliah1 & ,maaseiah ! gov]nor ( ! city1 & ,joah ! son ( ,joahaz ! record]1 to repair ! h\se ( ! ,"l 8 ,god4 #i4 ,& :5 !y came to ,hilkiah ! high prie/1 !y deliv]$ ! money t 0 br\ght into ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* ! ,levites t kept ! doors _h ga!r$ ( ! h& ( ,manasseh & ,ephraim1 & ( all ! remnant ( ,israel1 & ( all ,judah & ,b5jam92 & !y return$ to ,j]usalem4 #aj4 ,& !y put x 9 ! h& ( ! workm5 t _h ! ov]sight ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & !y gave x to ! workm5 t wr\ght 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 to repair & am5d ! h\se3 #aa4 ,ev5 to ! artific]s & build]s gave !y x1 to buy hewn /one1 & timb] = c\pl+s1 & to floor ! h\ses :i* ! k+s ( ,judah _h de/roy$4 #ab4 ,& ! m5 did ! "w fai?fully3 & ! ov]se]s ( !m 7 ,jaha? & ,obadiah1 ! ,levites1 ( ! sons ( ,m]>i2 & ,ze*>iah & ,me%ullam1 ( ! sons ( ! ,koha?ites1 to set x =w>d2 & o!r ( ! ,levites1 all t c\ld skill ( in/rum5ts ( musick4 #ac4 ,also !y 7 ov] ! be>]s ( burd5s1 & 7 ov]se]s ( all t wr\ght ! "w 9 any mann] ( s]vice3 & ( ! ,levites !re 7 scribes1 & (fic]s1 & port]s4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxxiv4 #a-ac4 ,ano!r boy k+1 ev5 y\ng] ?an 8 gr&fa!r ,manasseh _h be5 at 8 accession1 & ano!r rev]sal ( ! fa!r's religion6 ,^! vibrations f idolatry to ,jehovah-wor%ip1 at ! pleasure ( ! k+1 sadly tell h[ little ! p c>$ :om !y wor%ipp$1 & h[ purely a matt] ( c]emonies & names bo? _! idolatry & _! ,jehovah-wor%ip 74 ,! religion ( ! c\rt 0 ! religion ( ! nation1 only idolatry 0 m cong5ial ?an ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,h[ f> ! *ild mon>* ,josiah _h a deep] s5se ( :at t s]vice meant we _c decide1 b ! little outl9e sket* ( him 9 v]ses #b & #c is at lea/ sugge/ive ( 8 hav+ x1 & may well /& z a fair portrait ( e>ly godl9ess4 ,a *ild eight ye>s old1 :o _h be5 lift$ on to ! ?rone ( a murd]$ fa!r1 mu/ h _h a /rong w & a love ( goodness to h resi/$ ! corrupt+ influ5ces ( royalty 9 a l& full ( idols4 ,"h aga9 we see t1 great z may be ! p[] ( circum/ances1 !y d n det]m9e "*2 = x is always op5 to u ei!r to det]m9e :e!r we yield to !m or resi/ !m4 ,! prevail+ idolatry influ5c$ ! boy1 b x influ5c$ him to hate x ) all 8 he>t4 ,s out ( ! nettle dang] we may pluck ! fl[] safety4 ,! m5 :o h smitt5 d[n "s evil in/itution h g5]ally be5 br\ght up s z to feel its full =ce4 ',he did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! eyes ( ,jehovah'--t may mean simply t he wor%ipp$ ,jehovah by outw>d c]emonies1 b x probably means m2 namely1 t 8 life 0 pure & ,god-pleas+1 or1 z we %\ld say1 clean & moral1 free f ! f\l vices :i* solicit a "y pr9ce4 ',he walk$ 9 ! ways ( ,david 8 fa!r'--n be+ "o ( ! 'emancipat$' y\?s :o ?9k x manly to ?r[ (f ! re/ra9ts ( _! fa!rs' fai? & morals4 ,he 'turn$ n aside to ! "r h& or to ! left'--b m>*$ "r onw>ds on ! road t consci5ce trac$ out = him1 ?\gh tempt+ voices call$ to him f _m a side-alley t seem$ to lead to pleasant places4 ',:ile he 0 yet "y1 he began to seek aft] ! ,god ( ,david 8 fa!r'--at ! critical age ( sixte51 :5 ,ea/]ns are old] ?an we1 9 ! flu% ( e>ly manhood1 he awoke to deep] exp]i5ces & felt ! ne$ = a clos] t\* ( ,god4 ,a c>e] ?us begun w g5]ally prelude a life pure1 /r5u\s1 & bless$ ) a cle>] & cle>] vision ( ! ,god :o is always f\nd ( !m t seek ,him4 ,su* a *ildhood1 blossom+ into su* a boyhood1 & fl[]+ 9 su* a manhood1 is possible to e *ild among u4 ,x w '/ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age4' ,! two incid5ts :i* ! passage n>rates1 ! purg+ ( ! l& & ! repair ( ! ,temple1 are told 9 inv]t$ ord] 9 #b ,k+s1 b ! ord] "h is probably ! m accurate1 z dates are giv51 :]eas 9 #b ,k+s1 ?\gh ! purg+ is relat$ aft] ! ,temple re/oration1 x is n said to h occurr$ aft]4 ,b ! ord] is ( small consequ5ce4 ,:at is important is ! fi]y en]gy ( ,josiah 9 ! "w ( de/ruction ( ! idols4 ,"h1 !re1 ev]y:]e1 he flames & consumes4 ,he d>ts a fla% ev5 into ! desolate ru9s ( ! ,israeliti% k+dom1 :]e ! idols _h surviv$ _! devotees & /ill bewit*$ ! scanty fragm5ts ( ,israel t rema9$4 ,! alt>s ( /one 7 ?r[n d[n1 ! wood5 sun-pill>s 7 cut to pieces1 ! metal images 7 brok5 & gr\nd to p[d]4 ,a clean sweep 0 made4 ,a da% ( f]ocity m+l$ ) contempt appe>s 9 ,josiah's scatt]+ ! 'du/' ( ! images on ! graves ( _! wor%ipp]s1 z if he said3 ',!re y lie toge!r1 p\nd$ idols & dead wor%ipp]s1 nei!r able to help ! o!r6' ,! same feel+s prompt$ digg+ up ! skeletons ( prie/s & burn+ ! bones on ! v alt>s t !y _h s]v$1 ?us defil+ ! alt>s & execut+ judgm5t on ! prie/s4 ,no d\bt !re 7 mu* viol5ce & a /rong /ra9 ( ! 'wra? ( man' 9 all ?is4 ,iconocla/s are wont to be 'viol5t'2 & m5 )\t convictions1 or :o are p>tisans ( :at ! iconocla/s are root+ out1 are horrifi$ at _! want ( 'mod]ation4' ,b ?\gh viol5ce is always un*ri/ian1 indiff]5ce to rampant evils is n conspicu\sly m ,*ri/ian1 &1 on ! :ole1 y _c ?rottle snakes 9 a graceful attitude or )\t us+ "s =ce to compress ! s9u\s neck4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,temple comes aft] ! cleans+ ( ! l&1 9 ,*ronicles1 & naturally 9 ! ord] ( ev5ts1 = ! ca/+ out ( idols mu/ always prec$e ! build+ or repair+ ( ! ,temple ( ,god4 ,de/ructive "w is v poor unless x is = ! purpose ( cle>+ a space to build ! ,temple on4 ,happy ! man or ! age :i* is able to d bo?6 ,josiah & ,joa% work$ at re/or+ ! ,temple 9 mu* ! same fa%ion1 b ,josiah _h a prie/hood m int]e/$ ?an ,joa% _h4 ,b we may note "o or two po9ts 9 8 re/oration4 ,he _h put 8 p]sonal ef=t into ! prep>atory extirpation ( idols1 b he did n ne$ to d s n[4 ,he c\ld "w ?is "t by deputy4 ,& x is notewor?y t he *ose 'laym5' to c>ry out ! re/oration4 ,p]haps he knew h[ ,joa% _h be5 balk$ by ! knav]y ( ! prie/s :o 7 dilig5t 9 collect+ money1 b sl[ 9 sp5d+ x on ! ,temple4 ,at all ev5ts1 he delegat$ ! "w to ?ree highly-plac$ (ficials1 ! secret>y ( /ate1 ! gov]nor ( ,j]usalem1 & ! (ficial hi/orian4 ,x appe>s t = "s "t a collection _h be5 go+ on = ,temple repairs2 probably x _h be5 begun six ye>s be=e1 :5 ! 'purg+' ( ! l& began4 ,x _h be5 c>ri$ on by ! ,levites1 & _h be5 contribut$ to ev5 by '! remnant ( ,israel' 9 ! nor!rn k+dom1 :o1 9 _! =lorn weakness1 _h begun to feel ! draw+s ( anci5t bro!rhood & ! tie ( a common wor%ip4 ,?is fund 0 9 ! keep+ ( ! high prie/1 & ! ?ree commission]s 7 in/ruct$ to require x f him4 ,"h #b ,k+s is cle>] ?an our passage1 & %[s t :at ! ?ree (ficials _h ma9ly to d 0 to get ! money f ,hilkiah1 & to h& x ov] to ! sup]9t5d5ts ( ! works4 ,!re are two rem>kable po9ts 9 ! n>rative2 "o is ! obs]vation t '! m5 did ! "w fai?fully1' :i* comes 9 r enigmatically "h1 b 9 #b ,k+s is giv5 z ! reason :y no acc\nts 7 kept4 ,n an example to be imitat$1 & ! sure way to lead subord9ates soon] or lat] to deal unfai?fully2 b a pleasant indication ( ! _s animat+ all conc]n$4 ,surely ^! m5 work$ 'z ev] 9 ! great ,taskma/]'s eye4' ,t is :at makes u "w fai?fully1 :e!r we h any e>?ly ov]se] or audit or no4 ,ano!r notewor?y matt] is t n only 7 ! sup]9t5d5ts ( ! "w--! 'contractors1' z we might say--,levites1 b s 7 also ! inf]ior sup]9t5d5ts1 or1 z we might say1 '=em54' ,& n only s1 b !y 7 ^? t '7 skilful ) in/rum5ts ( music4' ,:at 7 musicians do+ !re8 ,did ! build+ rise ') ! s\nd ,( dulcet symphonies & voices sweet8' ,may we n ga!r f ?is s+ul> notice ! great ?\ght t = all re>+ ( ! true ,temple1 h>ps ( praise are no less necess>y ?an swords or tr[els1 & t we %all d no "r "w = ,god or man unless we d x z ) melody 9 our he>ts8 ,our lives mu/ be full ( music if we are to lay ev5 "o /one 9 ! ,temple4 ,,josiah ,,& ,,! ,,newly ,,f\nd ,,law ',& :5 !y br\ght out ! money t 0 br\ght into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 ,hilkiah ! prie/ f\nd a book ( ! law ( ! ,"l giv5 by ,moses4 #ae4 ,& ,hilkiah answ]$ & said to ,%aphan ! scribe1 ,i h f\nd ! book ( ! law 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,& ,hilkiah deliv]$ ! book to ,%aphan4 #af ,& ,%aphan c>ri$ ! book to ! k+1 & br\ght ! k+ ^w back aga91 say+1 ,all t 0 committ$ to ?y s]vants1 !y d x4 #ag4 ,& !y h ga!r$ toge!r ! money t 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & h deliv]$ x into ! h& ( ! ov]se]s1 & to ! h& ( ! workm54 #ah4 ,!n ,%aphan ! scribe told ! k+1 say+1 ,hilkiah ! prie/ ha? giv5 me a book4 ,& ,%aphan read x be=e ! k+4 #ai4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! k+ _h he>d ! words ( ! law1 t he r5t 8 clo!s4 #bj4 ,& ! k+ comm&$ ,hilkiah1 & ,ahikam ! son ( ,%aphan1 & ,abdon ! son ( ,micah1 & ,%aphan ! scribe1 & ,asaiah a s]vant ( ! k+'s1 say+1 #ba4 ,g1 enquire ( ! ,"l = me1 & = !m t are left 9 ,israel & 9 ,judah1 conc]n+ ! words ( ! book t is f\nd3 = great is ! wra? ( ! ,"l t is p\r$ out ^u u1 because our fa!rs h n kept ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 to d aft] all t is writt5 9 ?is book4 #bb4 ,& ,hilkiah1 & !y t ! k+ _h appo9t$1 w5t to ,huldah ! prophetess1 ! wife ( ,%allum ! son ( ,tikva?1 ! son ( ,hasrah1 keep] ( ! w>drobe2 7n[ %e dwelt 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! college27 & !y spake to h] to t effect4 #bc4 ,& %e answ]$ !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,tell ye ! man t s5t y to me4 #bd4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w br+ evil ^u ?is place1 & ^u ! inhabitants !re(1 ev5 all ! curses t are writt5 9 ! book :i* !y h read be=e ! k+ ( ,judah3 #be4 ,because !y h =sak5 ,me1 & h burn$ inc5se unto o!r gods1 t !y might provoke ,me to ang] ) all ! works ( _! h&s2 !re=e ,my wra? %all be p\r$ out ^u ?is place1 & %all n be qu5*$4 #bf4 ,& z = ! k+ ( ,judah1 :o s5t y to enquire ( ! ,"l1 s %all ye say unto him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel conc]n+ ! words :i* ?\ ha/ he>d2 #bg4 ,because ?9e he>t 0 t5d]1 & ?\ did/ humble ?yself be=e ,god1 :5 ?\ he>de/ ,8 words aga9/ ?is place1 & aga9/ ! inhabitants !re(1 & humbl$/ ?yself be=e ,me1 & did r5d/ ?y clo!s1 & weep be=e ,me2 ,i h ev5 he>d !e also1 sai? ! ,"l4 #bh4 ,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 place1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ! same4 ,s !y br\ght ! k+ ^w aga94'--#b ,,*ron4 xxxiv4 #ad-bh4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s sep>at$ ,hezekiah's re/oration f ,josiah's4 ,nei!r 0 m ?an a mom5t>y arre/ ( ! /rong tide runn+ 9 ! opposite direction2 & ,josiah's 0 too ne> ! edge ( ! cat>act to la/1 or to av]t ! plunge4 ,!re is no?+ m tragical ?an ! work+ ( ! law :i* (t5 sets ! *ildr5's tee? on edge by reason ( ! fa!rs' eat+ ( s\r grapes4 ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t 9 ?is passage is ! discov]y ( ! book ( ! ,law4 ,! book _h be5 lo/ be=e x 0 f\nd4 ,= h[ long we d n "k1 b ! fact t x _h be5 s c>elessly kept is eloqu5t ( ! indiff]5ce ( prie/s & k+s1 its appo9t$ gu>dians4 ,lawbreak]s h a direct int]e/ 9 gett+ rid ( lawbooks1 j z %opkeep]s :o use %ort y>d/icks & light weights are n anxi\s ! /&>ds %\ld be easily accessible4 ,if we d n make ,god's law our guide1 we %all wi% to put x out ( sight1 t x may n be our accus]4 ,:at m sad or c]ta9 sign ( evil c !re be ?an t we _h r n 'he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak'8 ,! /raight=w>d /ory ( our passage gives a mo/ natural explanation ( ! f9d4 ,hilkiah 0 likely to h _h d>k corn]s cle>$ out 9 prep>ation = repairs & 9 /or+ ! subscriptions1 & _m a mislaid ?+ w\ld turn up4 ,if x be possible t ! book ( ! ,law %\ld h be5 neglect$ 7& ! religi\s corruption ( ! la/ hundr$ ye>s makes t only too c]ta971 its discov]y 9 "s du/y recess is v intelligible1 & w\ld n h be5 d\bt$ b = ! exig5cies ( a !ory4 ',read+ betwe5 ! l9es' is fasc9at+1 b risky2 = ! read] is v likely unconsci\sly to d :at ,hilkiah is said to h done--namely1 to inv5t :at he ?9ks he f9ds4 ,accept+ ! n>rative z x /&s1 we may see 9 x a /rik+ in/ance ( ! inde/ructibl5ess ( ,god's ,^w4 ,8 law is imp]i%able1 & its writt5 embodim5t seems z if x1 too1 _h a *>m$ life4 ,:5 we consid] ! p]ils att5d+ ! transmission ( anci5t manuscripts1 ! necess>y sc>city ( copies be=e ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 ! scatt]+ ( ! ,jewi% p1 x does appe> z if a div9e h& _h gu>d$ ! v5]able book4 ,h[ came ?is /range p1 :o nev] kept _! ,law1 to swim ?r\gh all _! tr\bles1 l ,caes> ) 8 comm5t>ies betwe5 8 tee?1 be>+ al(t & dry1 ! ,^w :i* !y obey$ s badly8 ',write x 444 9 a book1 t x may be = ! "t to come = ev] & ev]4' ,! p]man5ce ( ! writt5 ,^w1 ! provid5ce t has wat*$ ov] x1 ! romantic hi/ory ( its pres]vation ?r\gh ages ( neglect1 & ! imp]i%able gift to ! _w ( an objective /&>d ( duty1 rema9+ ! same f age to age1 are all sugge/$ by ?is reappe>ance ( ! =gott5 ,law4 ,x may sugge/1 too1 t hone/ ef=ts aft] re=mation are usually rew>d$ by cle>] k ( ,god's w4 ,if ,hilkiah _h n be5 busy 9 sett+ wrong ?+s "r1 he w\ld n h f\nd ! book 9 its d>k hid+-place4 ,we are told t ! co9cid5ce ( ! discov]y at ! nick ( "t is suspici\s4 ,s x is1 if y d n believe 9 ,provid5ce4 ,if y d1 ! co9cid5ce is b "o in/ance ( ,8 s5d+ gifts ( ! "r sort at ! "r mom5t4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t nor ! la/ t ! attempt to keep ,god's law has l$ to l>g] k ( ! law4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t nor ! la/ t ,god has s5t to ,8 fai?ful s]vants an opportune gift4 ,:at ! _w calls accid5tal co9cid5ce deep] wisdom disc]ns to be ! t\* ( ,god's h&4 ,aga91 ! discov]y rem9ds u t ! true basis ( all religi\s re=m is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,josiah _h begun to re/ore ! ,temple1 b he did n "k till he he>d ! ,law read h[ great ! task 0 :i* he _h tak5 9 h&4 ,t recov]$ book gave impulse & direction to 8 ef=ts4 ,! ne>e/ p>allel is ! r$iscov]y ( ! ,bible 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 or1 if we may take "o incid5t z a symbol ( ! :ole1 ,lu!r's f9d+ ! du/y ,lat9 ,bible among ! neglect$ conv5t books4 ,! only re=mation = an effete or secul>is$ *ur* is 9 its return to ! ,bible4 ,fad$ fl[]s w lift up _! heads :5 plung$ 9 wat]4 ,! old ,bible1 discov]$ & appli$ anew1 mu/ und]lie all real r5ovation ( dead or moribund ,*ri/ianity4 ,,ii4 ,! next po9t "h is ! effect ( ! r$iscov]$ ,law4 ,%aphan 0 closely connect$ ) ,josiah1 z 8 (fice made him a confidant4 ,x is ord9>ily tak5 = grant$ t he & ! o!r p]sons nam$ 9 ?is lesson =m$ a little knot ( e>ne/ ,jehovah wor%ipp]s1 fully sympa?is+ ) ! ,re=mation1 & t among !m lay ! au?or%ip ( ! book4 ,b we "k no?+ ab\t !m except :at is told "h & 9 ! p>allel 9 ,k+s4 ,"o ( !m1 ,ahikam1 0 a fri5d & protector ( ,j]emiah1 & ,%aphan ! scribe 0 ! fa!r ( ano!r ( ,j]emiah's fri5ds4 ,!y may all h be5 9 accord ) ! k+1 or !y may n4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,%aphan took ! book to ,josiah4 ,we c picture ! sc5e--! deep5+ awe ( bo? m5 z ! :ole ext5t ( ! nation's dep>ture f ,god became cle>] & cle>]1 ! tremul\s tones ( ! read]1 & ! sil5t1 fix$ att5tion ( ! li/5] z ! solemn ?reat5+s came f ,%aphan's reluctant1 pallid lips4 ,!re 0 en\gh 9 !m to t\* a h>d] he>t ?an ,josiah's4 ,we _c suppose t1 kn[+ ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & be+ suffici5tly enlight5$ to 'seek aft] ! ,god ( ,david 8 fa!r1' he did n "k 9 a g5]al way t s9 meant sorr[1 & national disob$i5ce national dea?4 ,b we all h ! faculty ( blunt+ ! cutt+ edge ( tru?1 especially if x has be5 famili>1 s t "s novelty 9 ! mann] ( its pres5tation1 or ev5 its repetition )\t novelty sometimes1 may turn commonplace & impot5t tru? into a mighty in/rum5t to %ake & melt4 ,s x seems to h be5 ) ,josiah4 ,:e!r new or old1 ! ,^w f\nd him z x _h nev] done be=e4 ,! v5]able copy f :i* ,%aphan read1 ! co9cid5ce ( its discov]y j !n1 ! di%on\r done to x = s long1 may all h help$ ! impression4 ,h[ev] x arose1 x 0 made4 ,if a man w give ,god's ,^w a fair he>+1 & be hone/ ) himself1 x w br+ him to 8 knees4 ,no man rightly uses ,god's law :o is n conv9c$ by x ( 8 s91 & impell$ to t self-abas$ sorr[ ( :i* ! r5t royal robes 7 ! passionate expression4 ,josiah 0 wise :5 he did n turn 8 ?\ghts to o!r p's s9s1 b began ) 8 own1 ev5 :il/ he includ$ o!rs4 ,! fir/ function ( ! law is to ar\se ! k ( s91 z ,paul pr(\ndly tea*es4 ,)\t t p5it5t k religion is sup]ficial1 & re=mation m]ely ext]nal4 ,unless we 'abhor ourselves1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es1' ,scripture has n done its "w on u1 & all our read+ ( x is 9 va94 ,nor is !re any good reason :y famili>ity ) x %\ld weak5 its p[]4 ,b1 alas6 x too (t5 does4 ,h[ _m ( u w\ld /& 9 awe ( ,god's judgm5ts if we he>d !m = ! fir/ "t1 b li/5 to !m unmov$1 z to ?und] )\t lightn+1 m]ely because wo "k !m s well6 ,t is a reason = att5d+ to !m1 n = neglect+4 ,josiah's s5se ( s9 l$ him to long = a fur!r ^w f ,god2 & s he call$ ^! att5dants nam$ 9 v]se #bj1 & s5t !m to 'enquire ( ! ,"l 444 conc]n+ ! words ( ! book4' ,:at m did he wi% to "k8 ,! words 7 pla9 en\gh1 & _! application to ,israel & him indubitable4 ,cle>ly1 he c\ld only wi% to "k :e!r !re 0 any possibility ( av]t+ ! judgm5ts1 &1 if s1 :at 0 ! means4 ,! awak5$ consci5ce in/9ctively feels t ?reat5+s _c be ,god's la/ words to x1 b mu/ h be5 giv5 t !y might n ne$ to be fulfill$4 ,we d n rightly sorr[ = s9 unless x quick5s 9 u a desire = a ^w f ,god to tell u h[ to escape4 ,! ,law prep>es = ! ,gospel1 & is incomplete )\t x4 ',! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die1' _c be all :i* a ,god ( pity & love has to say4 ,a fa9t promise ( life lies 9 ! v fact ( ?reat5+ dea?1 fa9t inde$1 b suffici5t to awak5 e>ne/ desire = yet ano!r ^w f ! ,"l4 ,we rightly use ! solemn revelations ( ,god's law :5 we are driv5 by !m to cry1 ',:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8' ,,iii4 ,s we come to ! la/ po9t1 ! d\ble-edg$ message ( ! prophetess4 ,josiah does n seem to h told 8 mess5g]s :]e to g2 b !y knew1 & w5t /raight to a v unlikely p]son1 ! wife ( an obscure man1 only kn[n z 8 fa!r's son4 ,:]e 0 ,j]emiah ( ,ana?o?8 ,p]haps n 9 ! city at ! "t4 ,!re _h be5 prophetesses 9 ,israel be=e4 ,miriam1 ,deborah1 ! wife ( ,isaiah1 are in/ances ( 'y\r daught]s' prophesy+2 & ?is embassy to ,huldah is 9 full accord ) ! high position :i* wom5 held 9 t /ate1 ( :i* ! framework 0 %ap$ by ,god ,himself4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus '!re is nei!r male nor female1' & ,judaism approximat$ mu* m closely to t ideal ?an o!r l&s did4 ,huldah's message has two p>ts3 "o ! confirmation ( ! ?reat5+s ( ! ,law2 "o ! assurance to ,josiah ( acceptance ( 8 rep5tance & graci\s promise ( escape f ! com+ /orm4 ,^! two are precisely equival5t to ! d\ble aspect ( ! ,gospel1 :i* completes ! ,law1 endors+ its s5t5ce & po9t+ ! way ( escape4 ,note t ! =m] "p addresses ,josiah z '! man t s5t y1' b ! latt] names him4 ,! embassy _h probably n disclos$ 8 "n1 & ,huldah at fir/ keeps up ! veil1 s9ce ! p]sonality ( ! s5d] _h no?+ to d ) h] answ]2 b :5 %e comes to speak ( p>don & ,god's fav\r1 !re mu/ be no vagu5ess 9 ! de/9ation ( ! message1 & ! p5it5t he>t mu/ be t5d]ly b\nd up by a ^w f ,god /raight to itself4 ,! ?reat5+s are g5]al1 b ea* s+le s\l t is sorry = s9 may take z its v own ! promise ( =giv5ess4 ,god's great ',:osoev]' is = me z c]ta9ly z if my "n /ood on ! page4 ,! t]rible message ( ! inevitabl5ess ( ! de/ruction hang+ ov] ,j]usalem is precisely p>allel ) ! burd5 ( all ,j]emiah's tea*+4 ,x 0 too late to av]t ! fall4 ,! ext]nal judgm5ts mu/ come n[1 = ! emphasis ( ! prophecy is 9 its la/ words1 x '%all n be qu5*$4' ,b t did n mean t rep5tance 0 too late to alt] ! :ole "* ( ! puni%m5t1 :i* w\ld be fa!rly *a/isem5t if meekly accept$4 ,s1 too1 ,j]emiah taught1 :5 he exhort$ submission to ! ',*aldees4' ,x is nev] too late to seek m]cy1 ?\gh x may be too late to hope = av]t+ ! outw>d consequ5ces ( s94 ,z = ,josiah1 8 p5it5ce 0 accept$1 & he 0 assur$ t he w\ld be ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,t expression1 z is cle> f ! places :]e x occurs1 is n a synonym = ei!r dea? or burial1 f bo? ( :i* x is di/+ui%$1 b is a dim promise ( be+ unit$1 beyond ! grave1 ) ! fa!rs1 :o1 9 "s "o condition1 :i* we may call a place1 are ga!r$ into a re/ful company1 & w&] no m z pilgrims & soj\rn]s 9 ?is lonely & *angeful life4 ,josiah di$ 9 battle4 ,0 t go+ to 8 grave 9 peace8 ,surely yes6 if1 dy+1 he felt ,god's pres5ce1 & 9 ! d>kness saw a great light4 ,he :o ?us dies1 ?\gh x be 9 ! ?ick ( battle1 & ) 8 he>t's blood p\r+ f an arr[-w\nd d[n on ! floor ( ! *>iot1 dies 9 peace1 & into peace4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,judah ',z$ekiah 0 "o & tw5ty ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 & reign$ elev5 ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4 #ab4 ,& he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ n himself be=e ,j]emiah ! prophet speak+ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,& he also rebell$ aga9/ k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o _h made him swe> by ,god3 b he /iff5$ 8 neck1 & h>d5$ 8 he>t f turn+ unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 #ad4 ,moreov] all ! *ief ( ! prie/s1 & ! p1 transgress$ v mu* aft] all ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n2 & pollut$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l :i* he _h hall[$ 9 ,j]usalem4 #ae4 ,& ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs s5t to !m by ,8 mess5g]s1 ris+ up betimes1 & s5d+2 because ,he _h compassion on ,8 p1 & on ,8 dwell+-place3 #af4 ,b !y mock$ ! mess5g]s ( ,god1 & despis$ ,8 words1 & misus$ ,8 prophets1 until ! wra? ( ! ,"l arose aga9/ ,8 p1 till !re 0 no rem$y4 #ag4 ,!re=e he br\ght ^u !m ! k+ ( ! ,*aldees1 :o slew _! "y m5 ) ! sword 9 ! h\se ( _! sanctu>y1 & _h no compassion ^u "y man or maid51 old man1 or him t /oop$ = age3 he gave !m all into 8 h&4 #ah4 ,& all ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,god1 great & small1 & ! treasures ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! treasures ( ! k+1 & ( 8 pr9ces2 all ^! he br\ght to ,babylon4 #ai4 ,& !y burnt ! h\se ( ,god1 & brake d[n ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 & burnt all ! palaces !re( ) fire1 & de/roy$ all ! goodly vessels !re(4 #bj4 ,& !m t _h escap$ f ! sword c>ri$ he away to ,babylon2 :]e !y 7 s]vants to him & 8 sons until ! reign ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia3 #ba4 ,to fulfil ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah1 until ! l& _h enjoy$ h] sabba?s2 = z long z %e lay desolate %e kept sabba?1 to fulfil ?reescore & t5 ye>s4'--#b ,,*ron4 xxxvi #aa-ba4 ,bigness is n greatness1 nor littl5ess smallness4 ,nebu*adnezz>'s conque/ ( ,judah 01 9 8 eyes1 "o ( ! lea/ important ( 8 _m victories1 b x is ! only "o ( !m :i* survives 9 ! _w's memory & keeps 8 "n z a h\sehold ^w4 ,! ,jews 7 a m]e h&ful1 & _! c\ntry a n>r[ /rip ( l& betwe5 ! des]t & ! sea2 b little ,judaea1 l little ,greece1 has taught ! _w4 ,! trag$y ( its fall has importance q disproportion$ to its app>5t magnitude4 ,our passage br+s toge!r ,judah's s9 & ,judah's puni%m5t1 & we %all be/ ga!r ! lessons ( its fall by foll[+ ! ord] ( ! text4 ,consid] ! s94 ,!re is no?+ m rem>kable ?an ! tone 9 :i* ! *ronicl]1 l all ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s1 deals ) ! national s94 ,patriotic hi/orians make x a po9t ( pride & duty to gloss ov] _! c\ntry's faults1 b ^! s+ul> n>rators pa9t !m z /rongly z !y c4 ,_! love ( _! c\ntry impels !m to 'make kn[n to ,israel its transgression & to ,judah its s94' ,!re are te>s 9 _! eyes1 z :o c d\bt8 ,b !re is no falt]+ 9 _! voices z !y speak4 ,a high] feel+ ?an misguid$ 'patriotism' moves !m4 ,loyalty to ,israel's ,god =ces !m to deal hone/ly ) ,israel's s94 ,t is ! highe/ k9d ( love ( c\ntry1 & might well be comm5d$ to l\dm\!d 'patriots' 9 mod]n l&s4 ,look at ! pil$-up clauses ( ! long indictm5t ( ,judah 9 v]ses #ab to #af4 ,sl[1 passionless1 unsp>+1 ! catalogue enum]ates ! :ole black li/4 ,x is l ! long-drawn bla/ ( ! angel ( judgm5t's trumpet4 ,any trace ( heat$ emotion w\ld h weak5$ ! impression4 ,! nation's s9 0 s crimson z to ne$ no height5+ ( col\r4 ,) l judicial calmness1 ) l complet5ess1 omitt+ no?+1 does '! book1' :i* w "o day be op5$1 set d[n e man's de$s1 & he w be 'judg$ accord+ to ! ?+s t are writt5 9 ?is book4' ,"s ( u w f9d our page sad read+4 ,b ! po9ts br\ght out 9 ?is indictm5t are in/ructive4 ,judah's idolatry & 'trespass aft] all ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n' is1 ( c\rse1 prom95t1 b ! _s :i* l$ to _! idolatry1 r ?an ! idolatry itself1 is dwelt on4 ,z$ekiah's do+ 'evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l' is reg>d$ z aggravat$ by 8 n humbl+ himself be=e ,j]emiah1 & ! head & front ( 8 (f5d+ is t 'he /iff5$ 8 neck & h>d5$ 8 he>t f turn+ unto ! ,"l4' ,simil>ly1 ! p's s9 rea*es its climax 9 _! 'mock+' & 'sc(f+' at ! prophets & 'despis+' ,god's words by !m4 ,s !n1 an evil life has its roots 9 an ali5at$ he>t1 & ! s\rce ( all s9 is an ob/9ate self-w4 ,t is ! sulphur-spr+ f :i* no?+ b un:olesome /reams c fl[1 & ! greate/ ( all s9s is refus+ to he> ,god's voice :5 ,he speaks to u4 ,fur!r1 ?is indictm5t br+s out ! pati5t love ( ,god seek+1 9 spite ( all _! deafness1 to f9d a way to ! s9n]s' e>s & he>ts4 ,9 a bold transf]5ce to ,him ( m5's ways1 ,he is said to h 'ris5 e>ly' to s5d ! prophets4 ,surely t means e>ne/ ef=t4 ,! dep?s ( ,god's he>t are disclos$ :5 we are bidd5 to ?9k ( ,8 compassion z ! motive = ! prophet's messages & ?reat5+s4 ,:at a wond]ful & he>t-melt+ revelation ( ,god's placabl5ess1 wi/ful hop+ aga9/ hope1 & reluctance to ab&on ! mo/ indurat$ s9n]1 is giv5 9 t c5turies-long conflict ( ! pati5t ,god ) trea*]\s ,israel6 ,t div9e *>ity suff]$ long & 0 k9d1 endur$ all ?+s & hop$ all ?+s4 ,consid] ! puni%m5t4 ,! tragic details ( ! puni%m5t are enum]at$ ) ! same complet5ess & suppression ( emotion z ^? ( ! s94 ,! fact t all ^! 7 div9e judgm5ts br+s ! *ronicl] to ! ,psalmi/'s attitude4 ',i 0 dumb1 ,i op5$ n my m\? because ,?\ did/ x4' ,sorr[ & pity h _! place1 b ! aw$ recognition ( ,god's h& out/ret*$ 9 righte\s retribution mu/ come fir/4 ,mod]n s5tim5tali/s1 :o are s t5d]he>t$ z to be %ock$ at ! ,*ri/ian tea*+s ( judgm5t1 might le>n a lesson "h4 ,! fir/ po9t to note is t a "t arrives :5 ev5 ,god c hope = no am5dm5t & is driv5 to *ange ,8 me?ods4 ,8 pati5ce is n exhau/$1 b man's ob/9acy makes ano!r treatm5t inevitable4 ,god lavi%$ b5efits & plead+s = long ye>s 9 va91 till ,he saw t !re 0 'no rem$y4' ,only !n did ,he1 z if reluctantly =c$1 d ',8 "w1 ,8 /range "w4' ,behold1 !re=e1 ! 'goodness & sev]ity' ( ,god1 goodness 9 ,8 long delay1 sev]ity 9 ! f9al bl[1 & le>n t ,8 purpose is ! same ?\gh ,8 me?ods are opposite4 ,to ! *ronicl] ,god is ! true ,actor 9 human affairs4 ,nebu*adnezz> ?\ght ( 8 conque/ z won by 8 own arm4 ,secul> hi/orians treat ! fall ( ,z$ekiah z simply ! result ( ! political conditions ( ! "t1 & sometimes seem to ?9k t x c\ld n be a div9e judgm5t because x 0 br\ght ab\t by natural causes4 ,b ?is old *ronicl] sees deep]1 & to him1 z to u1 if we are wise1 '! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! judgm5t ( ! _w4' ,! ,nebu*adnezz>s are ,god's axes ) :i* ,he hews d[n fruitless trees4 ,!y are responsible = _! acts1 b !y are ,8 in/rum5ts1 & x is ,8 h& t wields !m4 ,! iron b& t b9ds s9 & suff]+ is disclos$ 9 ,judah's fall4 ,we _c allege t ! same close connection betwe5 godlessness & national disa/] is exemplifi$ n[ z x 0 9 ,israel4 ,nor c we cont5d t = individuals suff]+ is always ! fruit ( s94 ,b x is /ill true t 'righte\sness exalte? a nation1' & t 'by ! s\l only are ! nations great1' 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,to dep>t f ,god is always 'a bitt] & an evil ?+' = communities & individuals1 h[ev] sweet draughts ( outw>d prosp]ity may = a "t mask ! bitt]ness4 ,n armies nor fleets1 n %ips1 colonies & comm]ce1 n millionaires & tru/s1 n politicians & diplomati/s1 b ! fe> ( ! ,"l & ! keep+ ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 are ! true life ( a nation4 ,if ,*ri/ian m5 liv$ up to ! ideal set !m by ,jesus1 ',ye are ! salt ( ! l&1' & s\ght m e>ne/ly & wisely to leav5 _! nation1 !y w\ld be do+ m ?an any o!rs to gu>antee its p]petual prosp]ity4 ,! clos+ words ( ?is *apt]1 n includ$ 9 ! passage1 are significant4 ,!y are ! fir/ words ( ! ,book ( ,ezra4 ,:oev] put !m "h p]haps wi%$ to %[ a f>-(f dawn foll[+ ! /ormy sunset4 ,he op5s a 'door ( hope' 9 '! valley ( tr\ble4' ,x is an ,old ,te/am5t v]sion ( ',god ha? n ca/ away ,8 p :om ,he =eknew4' ,x ?r[s a beam ( light on ! black la/ page ( ! *ronicle1 & reveals t ,god's *a/isem5t 0 9 love1 t x 0 meant = discipl9e1 n = de/ruction1 t x 0 educational1 & t ! rod 0 burn$ :5 ! lesson _h be5 le>n$4 ,x 0 le>n$1 = ! ,captivity cur$ ! nation ( hank]+ aft] idolatry1 & :atev] defects x br\ght back f ,babylon1 x br\ght back a passionate abhorr5ce ( all ! gods ( ! nations4 ,,ezra ,,! ,,eve ,,( ,,! ,,re/oration ',n[ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah might be fulfill$1 ! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 t he made a proclamation ?r\gh\t all 8 k+dom1 & put x also 9 writ+1 say+1 #b4 ,?us sai? ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 ,! ,"l ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 me all ! k+doms ( ! e>?2 & ,he ha? *>g$ me to build ,him a h\se at ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judah4 #c4 ,:o is !re among y ( all ,8 p8 8 ,god be ) him1 & let him g up to ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judah1 & build ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel 7,he is ! ,god71 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem4 #d4 ,& :osoev] rema9e? 9 any place :]e he soj\rne?1 let ! m5 ( 8 place help him ) silv]1 & ) gold1 & ) goods1 & ) bea/s1 besides ! freewill (f]+ = ! h\se ( ,god t is 9 ,j]usalem4 #e4 ,!n rose up ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ,judah & ,b5jam91 & ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 ) all !m ^: _s ,god _h rais$1 to g up to build ! h\se ( ! ,"l :i* is 9 ,j]usalem4 #f4 ,& all !y t 7 ab\t !m /r5g!n$ _! h&s ) vessels ( silv]1 ) gold1 ) goods1 & ) bea/s1 & ) preci\s ?+s1 besides all t 0 will+ly (f]$4 #g4 ,also ,cyrus ! k+ br\ght =? ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,nebu*adnezz> _h br\ght =? out ( ,j]usalem1 & _h put !m 9 ! h\se ( 8 gods2 #h4 ,ev5 ^? did ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia br+ =? by ! h& ( ,mi?r$a? ! treasur]1 & numb]$ !m unto ,%e%bazz>1 ! pr9ce ( ,judah4 #i4 ,& ?is is ! numb] ( !m3 ?irty *>g]s ( gold1 a ?\s& *>g]s ( silv]1 n9e & tw5ty knives1 #aj4 ,?irty basons ( gold1 silv] basons ( a second sort f\r hundr$ & t51 & o!r vessels a ?\s&4 #aa4 ,all ! vessels ( gold & ( silv] 7 five ?\s& & f\r hundr$4 ,all ^! did ,%e%bazz> br+ up ) !m ( ! captivity t 7 br\ght up f ,babylon unto ,j]usalem4'--,,ezra i4 #a-aa4 ,cyrus captur$ ,babylon #ech ,b4,c41 & ! 'fir/ ye>' "h is ! fir/ aft] t ev5t4 ,! pr$ict$ sev5ty ye>s' captivity _h ne>ly run out1 hav+ 9 "p done _! "w on ! exiles4 ,col\rs burn$ 9 on *9a are p]man5t2 & ! furnace ( bondage _h1 at lea/1 effect$ ?is1 t x fix$ mono!ism = ev] 9 ! inmo/ sub/ance ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,b ! bulk ( !m seem to h _h little ( ei!r religi\s or patriotic en?usiasm1 & pref]r$ ,babylonia to ,judea4 ,we are "h told ( ! beg9n+ ( ! return ( a portion ( ! exiles--=ty-two ?\s&1 9 r\nd numb]s4 ',! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus4' ,t unveils ! deepe/ cause ( :at fell into place1 to ! sup]ficial obs]v]s1 z "o among _m political ev5ts ( simil> complexion4 ,we f9d among ! inscriptions a cyl9d] writt5 by ord] ( ,cyrus1 :i* %[s t he rev]s$ ! ,babylonian policy ( deport+ conqu]$ nations4 ',all _! peoples1' says he1 9 ref]5ce to a numb] ( nations ( :om he f\nd memb]s 9 exile 9 ,babylonia1 ',i assembl$ & re/or$ to _! l&s & ! gods 444 :om ,nabonidos 444 _h br\ght into ,babylon1 ,i settl$ 9 peace 9 _! sanctu>ies' 7,sayce1 ,fre% ,light f ! ,anci5t ,monum5ts1 p4 #adh74 ,x 01 !n1 "p ( a wid] movem5t1 :i* s5t back ,z]ubbabel & 8 p to ,j]usalem1 & began ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple4 ,no d\bt1 ,cyrus _h se5 t ! old plan simply br\ght an elem5t ( possible rebellion into ! mid/ ( ! c\ntry1 & act$ on gr\nds ( political prud5ce4 ,b our passage digs deep] to f9d ! true cause4 ,cyrus 0 ,god's in/rum5t1 & ! /atesman's insight 0 ! result ( ,god's illum9ation4 ,! div9e causality moves m51 :5 !y move !mselves4 ,x 0 n only 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *os5 p t ,god's purpose is wr\ght out by m or less consci\s & will+ in/rum5ts4 ,! pr9ciple laid d[n by ! writ] ( ?is book is ( univ]sal application1 & ! true 'philosophy ( hi/ory' mu/ recognise z und]ly+ all o!r s-call$ causes & =ces ! "o uncaus$ ,cause1 ( ^: purposes k+s & politicians are ! executants1 ev5 :ile !y freely act accord+ to _! own judgm5ts1 &1 x may be1 9 utt] unconsci\sness ( ,him4 ,x conc]ns our tranquillity & hopefulness1 9 ! contemplation ( ! bewild]+ maze & (t5 he>t-break+ trag$y ( mundane affairs1 to hold fa/ by ! conviction t ,god's unse5 ,h& moves ! pieces on ! bo>d1 & presides ov] all ! complications4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 'sacr$' & 'pr(ane' hi/ory is n t "o is "u ,8 direct control1 & ! o!r is n4 ,:at 0 true ( ,cyrus & 8 policy is z true ( ,engl&4 ,w\ld t politicians & all m5 recognis$ ! fact z cle>ly z ?is hi/orian did6 ,i4 ,cyrus's proclamation s\nds z if he 7 a ,jehovah-wor%ipp]1 b x is to be fe>$ t 8 religion 0 ( a v accommodat+ k9d4 ,x us$ to be said t1 z a ,p]sian1 he 0 a mono!i/1 & w\ld consequ5tly be 9 sympa?y ) ! ,jews2 b ! same cyl9d] already quot$ %att]s t idea1 & %[s him to h be5 a poly!i/1 ready to wor%ip ! gods ( ,babylon4 ,he !re ascribes 8 conque/ to ',m]oda*1 ! great "l1' & di/9ctly calls himself t god's 'wor%ipp]4' ,l o!r poly!i/s1 he _h room 9 8 pan!on = ! gods ( o!r nations1 & admitt$ into x ! deities ( ! conqu]$ peoples4 ,! use ( ! "n ',jehovah' w\ld1 no d\bt1 be mo/ simply acc\nt$ = by ! supposition t ,cyrus recognis$ ! sole div9ity ( ! ,god ( ,israel2 b t solution conflicts ) all t is kn[n ( him1 & ) 8 *>act]isation 9 ,isaiah xlv4 z 'n kn[+' ,jehovah4 ,m probably1 8 confession ( ,jehovah z ! ,god ( heav5 0 consi/5t 9 8 m9d ) a simil> confession z to ,bel-,m]oda* or ! supreme god ( any o!r ( ! conqu]$ nations4 ,!re is1 h[ev] no improbability 9 ! supposition t ! prophecies conc]n+ him 9 ,isaiah xlv1 may h be5 br\ght to 8 k1 & be ref]r$ to 9 ! proclamation z ! '*>ge' giv5 to him to build ,jehovah's ,temple4 ,b we mu/ n exagg]ate ! dep? or exclusiv5ess ( 8 belief 9 ! ,god ( ! ,jews4 ,cyrus's pr(ession ( fai?1 !n1 is an example ( (ficial & sk9-deep religion1 ( :i* public & individual life af=d pl5tiful in/ances 9 all ages & fai?s4 ,if we are to take _! own ^w = x1 mo/ great conqu]ors h be5 v religi\s m51 & h ask$ a bless+ ov] _m a bloody fea/4 ,all religions are equally true to cynical politicians1 :o are ready to jo9 9 wor%ipp+ ',jehovah1 ,jove1 or ,"l1' z may suit _! policy4 ,nor is x only 9 high places t su* loosely worn pr(essions are f\nd4 ,p]haps !re is no region ( life 9 :i* ins9c]ity1 :i* is (t5 q unconsci\s1 is s rife z 9 reg>d to religi\s belief4 ,b unless my religion is ev]y?+1 x is no?+4 ',all 9 all1 or n at all1' is ! requirem5t ( ! great ,lov] ( s\ls4 ,:at a w9n[+ ( *aff f :eat !re w\ld be1 if t te/ c\ld visibly sep>ate ! mass :i* is ga!r$ on ,8 ?re%+-floor1 ! ,*ur*6 ,cyrus's belief 9 ,jehovah illu/rates ! attitude :i* 0 natural to a poly!i/1 & is s difficult = u to ent] into4 ,a vague belief 9 ,"o ,supreme1 above all o!r gods1 & v>i\sly nam$ by diff]5t nations1 is buri$ b5ea? m\nta9s ( my?s ab\t less] gods1 b sometimes comes to light 9 _m pagan m9ds4 ,?is bl9d cre$1 if cre$ x c be call$1 is jo9$ ) ! recognition ( deities belong+ to ea* nation1 ^: wor%ip is to be co-ext5sive ) ! race ( :i* !y are patrons1 & :o may be absorb$ into ! pan!on ( a conqu]or1 j z a vanqui%$ k+ may be all[$ an hon\rable captivity at ! victor's capital4 ,?us ,cyrus c\ld 9 a s5se wor%ip ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 )\t !reby be+ rebelli\s to ,m]oda*4 ,!re are p1 ev5 among s-call$ ,*ri/ians1 :o try ! same immoral & impossible division ( :at mu/ 9 its v nature be :olly giv5 to ,"o ,supreme4 ,to 's]ve ,god & mammon' is demon/rably an absurd attempt4 ,! love & tru/ & ob$i5ce :i* are wor?y ( ,him mu/ be :olehe>t$1 :ole-s\l$1 :ole-will$4 ,x is z impossible to love ,god ) "p ( "o's self z x is = a husb& to love 8 wife ) half 8 he>t1 & ano!r woman ) ! re/4 ,to divide love is to slay x4 ,cyrus _h "s k9d ( belief 9 ,jehovah2 b 8 own words1 s wond]fully recov]$ 9 ! inscription already ref]r$ to1 prov$ t he _h n li/5$ to ! comm&1 ',him only %alt ?\ s]ve4' ,t comm& grips u z closely z x did ! ,jews1 & is z truly brok5 by ?\s&s call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians z by any idolat]s4 ,! sub/ance ( ! proclamation is a p]mission to return to any "o :o wi%$ to d s1 a sanction ( ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple1 & an ord] to ! native inhabitants to r5d] help 9 money1 goods1 & bea/s4 ,a fur!r contribution t[>ds ! build+ 0 sugge/$ z 'a free-w (f]+4' ,! return1 !n1 0 n to be at ! exp5se ( ! k+1 nor 0 any tax laid on = x2 b neighb\rly goodwill1 born ( sev5ty ye>s ( association1 0 invok$1 &1 z we f9d1 n 9 va94 ,god _h giv5 ! p fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o _h c>ri$ !m captive4 ,,ii4 ,! long ye>s ( resid5ce 9 ,babylonia _h weak5$ ! homesickness :i* ! fir/ g5]ation ( captives _h1 no d\bt1 pa9fully exp]i5c$1 & b a small "p ( !m c>$ to avail !mselves ( ! opportunity ( return4 ,"o reason is frankly giv5 by ,josephus3 ',_m rema9$ 9 ,babylon1 n wi%+ to leave _! possessions beh9d !m4' ',! heads ( ! fa!rs' h\ses :o may h ex]cis$ "s sort ( gov]nm5t among ! captives1 ! prie/s & ,levites1' made ! bulk ( ! emigrants2 b 9 ea* class x 0 only ^? '^: _s ,god _h /irr$ up' 7z he _h done ,cyrus'7 t 7 dev\t or patriotic en\gh to face ! wr5* ( removal & ! difficulties ( repeopl+ a wa/$ l&4 ,!re 0 no?+ to tempt any o!rs1 & ! brave little b& _h ne$ ( all _! =titude4 ,b no he>t 9 :i* ! flame ( devotion burn$1 or 9 :i* 7 felt ! draw+s ( t passionate love ( ! city & soil :]e ,god dwelt 7:i* 9 ! be/ days ( ! nation 0 insep>able f devotion71 c\ld rema9 beh9d4 ,! dep>t+ cont+5t1 !n1 7 ! be/ "p ( ! :ole2 & ! l+]]s 7 held back by love ( ease1 fa9t-he>t$ness1 love ( weal?1 & ! l ignoble motives4 ,h[ _m ( u h _h great opportunities (f]$ = s]vice1 :i* we h let slip 9 l mann]6 ,to h doors op5$ :i* we are too lazy1 too c[>dly1 too mu* afraid ( self-d5ial1 to ent]1 is ! trag$y & ! crime ( _m a life4 ,x is easi] to live among ! l[ levels ( ! pla9 ( ,babylon1 ?an to take to ! dang]s & privations ( ! we>y tramp across ! des]t4 ,! ru9s ( ,j]usalem are a mu* less com=table abode ?an ! well-furni%$ h\ses :i* h to be left4 ,prud5ce says1 ',be cont5t :]e y are1 & let o!r p take ! tr\ble ( su* mad s*emes z rebuild+ ! ,temple4' ,a ?\s& excuses s+ 9 our e>s1 & we let ! mom5t 9 :i* alone "s noble resolve is possible slide pa/ u1 & ! re/ ( life is empty ( ano!r su*4 ,neglect$ opportunities1 unobey$ calls to high de$s1 we all h 9 our lives4 ,! sadde/ ( all words is1 ',x might h be54' ,h[ mu* wis]1 happi]1 nobl]1 7 ! d>+ s\ls t rose to ! occasion1 & flung ease & weal? & companion%ip beh9d !m1 because !y he>d ! div9e comm& c\*$ 9 ! royal p]mission1 & humbly answ]$1 ',"h am ,i2 s5d me'6 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird po9t 9 ! passage is s+ul>--! inv5tory ( ! ,temple vessels return$ by ,cyrus4 ,z to its p>ticul>s1 we ne$ only note t ,%e%bazz> is ! same z ,z]ubbabel2 t ! exact translation ( "s ( ! names ( ! vessels is d\btful2 & t ! numb]s giv5 "u ea* head d n correspond ) ! sum total1 ! discrepancy indicat+ error some:]e 9 ! numb]s4 ,b is n ?is dry enum]ation a /range item to come 9 ! =efront ( ! n>rative ( su* an ev5t8 ,we might h expect$ "s k9d ( production ( ! en?usiasm ( ! return+ exiles1 "s acc\nt ( h[ !y 7 s5t on _! j\rney1 some?+ :i* we %\ld h felt wor?i] ( ! occasion ?an a li/ ( b[ls & n9e-&-tw5ty knives4 ,b x is ( a piece ) ! :ole ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is ,book ( ,ezra1 :i* is mo/ly tak5 up ) a simil> catalogue ( ! memb]s ( ! exp$ition4 ,! li/ "h indicates ! pride & joy ) :i* ! long hidd5 & (t5 desecrat$ vessels 7 receiv$4 ,we c see ! prie/s & ,levites gaz+ at !m z !y 7 br\ght =?1 _! he>ts1 & p]haps _! eyes1 fill+ ) sacr$ memories4 ,! ,"l _h 'turn$ aga9 ! captivity ( ,zion1' & ^! sacr$ vessels lay !re1 glitt]+ be=e !m1 to assure !m t !y 7 n z '!m t dream4' ,small ?+s become great :5 !y are ! witnesses ( a great ?+4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 too1 h[ /rong a hold ! ext]nals ( wor%ip _h on ! dev\t ,jew4 ,8 fai? 0 mu* m ti$ to =m ?an ours ought to be1 & ! re/oration ( ! sacrificial implem5ts z a pl$ge ( ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,temple wor%ip w\ld seem ! beg9n+ ( a new epo* ( clos] relation to ,jehovah4 ,x is almo/ )9 ! lifetime ( liv+ m5 t all ,scotl& 0 ?rill$ ) emotion by ! discov]y1 9 a neglect$ *amb]1 ( a *e/ 9 :i* lay1 =gott51 ! cr[n & sceptre ( ! ,/u>ts4 ,a l wave ( feel+ pass$ ov] ! exiles z !y _h giv5 back to _! cu/ody ^! ,temple vessels4 ,sacr$] ones are giv5 into our h&s1 to c>ry across a m dang]\s des]t4 ,let u he> ! *>ge1 ',be ye clean1 t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l1' & see t we c>ry !m1 unt>ni%$ & unlo/1 to '! h\se ( ! ,"l :i* is 9 ,j]usalem4' ,,alt> ,,& ,,temple ',& :5 ! sev5? mon? 0 come1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! cities1 ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r z "o man to ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,!n /ood up ,je%ua ! son ( ,jozadak1 & 8 bre?r5 ! prie/s1 & ,z]ubbabel ! son ( ,%ealtiel1 & 8 bre?r51 & build$ ! alt> ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 to (f] burnt (f]+s !reon1 z x is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses ! man ( ,god4 #c4 ,& !y set ! alt> ^u 8 bases2 = fe> 0 ^u !m because ( ! p ( ^? c\ntries2 & !y (f]$ burnt (f]+s !reon unto ! ,"l1 ev5 burnt (f]+s morn+ & ev5+4 #d4 ,!y kept also ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 z x is writt51 & (f]$ ! daily burnt (f]+s by numb]1 accord+ to ! cu/om1 z ! duty ( e day requir$2 #e4 ,& aft]w>d (f]$ ! cont9ual burnt (f]+1 bo? ( ! new moons1 & ( all ! set fea/s ( ! ,"l t 7 consecrat$1 & ( e "o t will+ly (f]$ a freewill (f]+ unto ! ,"l4 #f4 ,f ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? began !y to (f] burnt (f]+s unto ! ,"l4 ,b ! f\ndation ( ! ,temple ( ! ,"l 0 n yet laid4 #g4 ,!y gave money also unto ! masons1 & to ! c>p5t]s2 & meat1 & dr9k1 & oil1 unto !m ( ,zidon1 & to !m ( ,tyre1 to br+ c$> trees f ,lebanon to ! sea ( ,joppa1 accord+ to ! grant t !y _h ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia4 #h4 ,n[ 9 ! second ye> ( _! com+ unto ! h\se ( ,god at ,j]usalem1 9 ! second mon?1 began ,z]ubbabel ! son ( ,%ealtiel1 & ,je%ua ! son ( ,jozadak1 & ! remnant ( _! bre?r5 ! prie/s & ! ,levites1 & all !y t 7 come out ( ! captivity unto ,j]usalem2 & appo9t$ ! ,levites1 f tw5ty ye>s old & upw>d1 to set =w>d ! "w ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 #i4 ,!n /ood ,je%ua ) 8 sons & 8 bre?r51 ,kadmiel & 8 sons1 ! sons ( ,judah1 toge!r1 to set =w>d ! workm5 9 ! h\se ( ,god3 ! sons ( ,h5adad1 ) _! sons & _! bre?r5 ! ,levites4 #aj4 ,& :5 ! build]s laid ! f\ndation ( ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 !y set ! prie/s 9 _! app>el ) trumpets1 & ! ,levites1 ! sons ( ,asaph1 ) cymbals1 to praise ! ,"l1 aft] ! ord9ance ( ,david k+ ( ,israel4 #aa4 ,& !y sang toge!r by c\rse 9 prais+ & giv+ ?anks unto ! ,"l2 because ,he is good1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev] t[>d ,israel4 ,& all ! p %\t$ ) a great %\t1 :5 !y prais$ ! ,"l1 because ! f\ndation ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l 0 laid4 #ab4 ,b _m ( ! prie/s & ,levites & *ief ( ! fa!rs1 :o 7 anci5t m51 t _h se5 ! fir/ h\se1 :5 ! f\ndation ( ?is h\se 0 laid be=e _! eyes1 wept ) a l\d voice2 & _m %\t$ al\d = joy3 #ac4 ,s t ! p c\ld n disc]n ! noise ( ! %\t ( joy f ! noise ( ! weep+ ( ! p3 = ! p %\t$ ) a l\d %\t1 & ! noise 0 he>d af> (f4'--,,ezra iii4 #a-ac4 ,:at an opportunity ( 'picturesque' writ+ ! au?or ( ?is book has miss$ by 8 sil5ce ab\t ! incid5ts ( ! m>* across ! dre>y levels f ,babylon to ! v]ge ( ,syria6 ,b ! v sil5ce is eloqu5t4 ,x reveals ! purpose ( ! book1 :i* is to tell ( ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,temple & its wor%ip4 ,no d\bt ! tone ( ! :ole is some:at prosaic1 & indicative ( an age 9 :i* ! ext]nals ( wor%ip bulk$ l>gely2 b /ill ! c5tral po9t ( ! n>rative 0 really ! c5tre-po9t ( ! ev5ts4 ,! au/]e simplicity ( biblical hi/ory %[s ! real po9ts ( importance bett] ?an m arti/ic elaboration w\ld d4 ,?is passage has two ma9 incid5ts--! r5ewal ( ! sacrifices1 & ! beg9n+ ( rebuild+ ! ,temple4 ,! date giv5 9 v]se #a is significant4 ,! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? 0 ! comm5cem5t ( ! great fe/ival ( tab]nacles1 ! mo/ joy\s fea/ ( ! ye>1 cr[d$ ) rem9isc5ces f ! remote antiquity ( ! ,exodus1 & f ! d$ication ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,h[ long _h pass$ s9ce ,cyrus' decree _h be5 issu$ we d n "k1 nor :e!r 8 'fir/ ye>' 0 reckon$ by ! same *ronology z ! ,jewi% ye>1 ( :i* we "h arrive at ! sev5? mon?4 ,b ! j\rney across ! des]t mu/ h tak5 "s mon?s1 & ! previ\s prep>ations c\ld n h be5 sudd5ly got ?r\gh1 s t !re c h be5 b a %ort "t betwe5 ! arrival 9 ,judea & ! ga!r+ toge!r 'z "o man to ,j]usalem4' ,!re 0 b>ely int]val en\gh = ! return+ exiles to take possession ( _! ance/ral fields be=e !y 7 call$ to leave !m ungu>d$ & ha/5 to ! desolate city4 ,surely _! glad & unanim\s ob$i5ce to ! summons1 or1 z x may ev5 h be51 _! spontane\s assemblage unsummon$1 is no small tok5 ( _! ard\r ( devotion1 ev5 if !y 7 some:at slavi%ly ti$ to ext]nals4 ,x w\ld take a good deal to draw a b& ( new settl]s 9 our days to leave _! lots & set to putt+ up a *ur* be=e !y _h built !mselves h\ses4 ,! lead]s ( ! b& ( return$ exiles dem& a brief notice4 ,!y are ,je%ua1 or ,jo%ua1 & ,z]ubbabel4 ,9 v]se #b ! ecclesia/ical dignit>y comes fir/1 b 9 v]se #h ! civil4 ,simil>ly 9 ,ezra ii4 #b1 ,z]ubbabel prec$es ,je%ua4 ,9 ,haggai1 ! prie/ is pre-em95t2 9 ,ze*>iah ! pr9ce4 ,! tru? seems to be t ea* 0 supreme 9 8 own dep>tm5t1 & t !y und]/ood ea* o!r cordially1 or1 ,ze*>iah says1 '! c\nsel ( peace' 0 'betwe5 !m bo?4' ,x is sometimes bad = ! p :5 prie/s & rul]s lay _! heads toge!r2 b x is ev5 worse :5 !y pull diff]5t ways1 & subjects are torn 9 two by conflict+ obligations4 ,je%ua 0 ! gr&son ( ,s]aiah1 ! un=tunate high-prie/ ^: eyes ,nebu*adnezz> put out aft] ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,8 son ,jozadak succe$$ to ! dignity1 ?\gh !re c\ld be no sacrifices 9 ,babylon1 & aft] him 8 son ,je%ua4 ,he _c h be5 a "y man at ! date ( ! return2 b age _h n dimm$ 8 en?usiasm1 & ! high-prie/ 0 :]e he ought to h be51 9 ! =efront ( ! return+ exiles4 ,8 "n recalls ! o!r ,jo%ua1 likewise a lead] f captivity & ! des]t2 &1 if we appreciate ! significance atta*$ to names 9 ,scripture1 we %all sc>cely suppose x accid5tal t ^! two1 :o _h simil> "w to d1 bore ! same "n z ! solit>y ?ird1 ( :om !y 7 pale %ad[s1 ! great] ,jo%ua1 :o br+s ,8 p f bondage into ,8 own l& ( peace1 & builds ! ,temple4 ,z]ubbabel 7',s[n 9 ,babylon'7 belong$ to a collat]al bran* ( ! royal family4 ,! direct ,davidic l9e ?r\gh ,solomon di$ ) ! wret*$ ,z$ekiah & ,jeconiah1 b ! desc5dants ( ano!r son ( ,david's1 ,na?an1 /ill surviv$4 ,_! repres5tative 0 "o ,sala?iel1 :o1 on ! failure ( ! direct l9e1 0 reg>d$ z ! 'son ( ,jeconiah' 7#a ,*ron4 iii4 #ag74 ,he seems to h _h no son1 & ,z]ubbabel1 :o 0 really 8 nephew 7#a ,*ron4 iii4 #ai71 0 legally adopt$ z 8 son4 ,9 ?is make%ift fa%ion1 "s %ad[ ( ! anci5t royalty /ill presid$ ov] ! re/or$ p4 ,we see ,z]ubbabel bett] 9 ,haggai & ,ze*>iah ?an 9 ,ezra1 & c disc]n ! outl9e ( a /rong1 bold1 prompt nature4 ,he _h a h>d task1 & he did x l a man4 ,pati5t1 yet vigor\s1 gl[+ ) en?usiasm1 yet cle>-ey$1 self-=getful1 & brave1 he has _h scant ju/ice done him1 & ought to be a v mu* m famili> & hon\r$ figure ?an he is4 ',:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 ,be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla94' ,great m\nta9s only become pla9s be=e m5 ( /rong wills & fix$ fai?4 ,!re is some?+ v pa!tic 9 ! picture ( ! assembl$ p grop+ amid ! ru9s on ! ,temple hill1 to f9d '! bases1' ! half-oblit]at$ outl9es1 ( ! f\ndations ( ! old alt> ( burnt (f]+s4 ,:at memories ( ,araunah's ?re%+-floor1 & ( ! hov]+ angel ( de/ruction1 & ( ! glories ( ,solomon's d$ication1 & ( ! long c5turies dur+ :i* ! column ( smoke _h gone up cont9ually f t spot1 & ( ! tragical day :5 ! fire 0 qu5*$1 & ( ! fifty ye>s ( ext9ction1 mu/ h fill$ _! he>ts6 ,:at a conflict ( gladness & sorr[ mu/ h tr\bl$ _! spirits z ! flame aga9 %ot upw>ds f ! he>? ( ,god1 cold = s long6 ,b ! reason = _! s quickly re>+ ! alt> is notewor?y4 ,x 0 because 'fe> 0 ^u !m because ( ! p ( ! c\ntries4' ,! /ate ( ! ,holy ,l& at ! return mu/ be cle>ly compreh5d$4 ,sam>ia & ! c5tral di/rict 7 9 ! h&s ( bitt] enemies4 ,across ,jordan 9 ! ea/1 d[n on ! ,phili/9e pla9 9 ! we/1 & 9 ! s\? :]e ,edom bore sway1 eag] enemies sulkily wat*$ ! small beg9n+s ( a movem5t :i* !y 7 int]e/$ 9 ?w>t+4 ,!re 0 only ! t]ritory ( ,judah & ,b5jam9 left free = ! exiles1 & !y _h reason = _! fe>s2 = _! neighb\rs knew t if re/itution 0 to be ! ord] ( ! day1 !y w\ld h to disgorge a good deal4 ,:at 0 ! def5ce aga9/ su* foes :i* ^! fright5$ m5 ?\ght mo/ impregnable8 ,t alt>6 ,no d\bt1 mu* sup]/ition m+l$ ) _! religion4 ,haggai leaves u "u no illusions z to _! moral & spiritual condition4 ,!y 7 no patt]ns ( dev\tness or ( morality4 ,b /ill1 :at !y did c>ries an et]nal tru?2 & !y 7 rev]t+ to ! orig9al t]ms ( ,israel's t5ure ( _! l& :5 !y act$ on ! conviction t _! wor%ip ( ,jehovah accord+ to ,8 comm&m5t 0 _! sure/ way ( f9d+ %elt] f all _! enemies4 ,!re are diff]5ces pla9 en\gh betwe5 _! condition & ours2 b x is z true = u z ev] x 0 = !m1 t our safety is 9 ,god1 & t1 if we want to f9d %elt] f imp5d+ dang]s1 we %all be wis] to betake ourselves to ! alt> & sit suppliant !re ?an to make def5ces = ourselves4 ,! ru9$ ,j]usalem 0 bett] gu>d$ by t alt> ?an if its fall5 walls _h be5 rebuilt4 ,! :ole ritual 0 re/or$1 z ! n>rative tells ) obvi\s satisfaction 9 ! enum]ation4 ,to u ?is punctili\s att5tion to ! m9utiae ( sacrificial wor%ip s\nds trivial4 ,b we equally err if we try to br+ su* ext]nalities into ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & if we are bl9d to _! wor? at an e>li] /age4 ,!re _c be a temple )\t an alt>1 b !re may be an alt> )\t a temple4 ,god meets m5 at ! place ( sacrifice1 ev5 ?\gh !re be no h\se = ,8 "n4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts "h tea*es u :at is ess5tial = communion ) ,god4 ,x is ! alt>4 ,sacrifice laid !re is accept$1 :e!r x /& on a b>e hill-top1 or h r\nd x ! c\rts ( ! ,"l's h\se4 ,! second "p ( ! passage n>rates ! lay+ ( ! f\ndations ( ! ,temple4 ,!re _h be5 contracts ent]$ into ) masons & c>p5t]s1 & arrangem5ts made ) ! ,pho5icians = timb]1 z soon z ! exiles _h return$2 b ( c\rse "s "t elaps$ be=e ! /one & timb] 7 suffici5t to make a beg9n+ )4 ,note 9 v]se #g ! ref]5ce to ,cyrus' grant z enabl+ ! p to get ^! /ores toge!r4 ,:e!r ! :ole prep>ations1 or only ! transport ( c$> wood1 is int5d$ to be trac$ to ! influ5ce ( t decree1 !re seems to be a tacit contra/1 9 ! writ]'s m9d1 ) ! glori\s days :5 no hea!n k+ _h to be consult$1 & ,hiram & ,solomon work$ toge!r l bro!rs4 ,n[1 s fall5 are we1 t ,tyre & ,sidon w n look at u unless we br+ ,cyrus' rescript 9 our h&s6 ,if ! 'ye>s' 9 v]ses #a & #h are calculat$ f ! same beg9n+1 "s sev5 mon?s 7 sp5t 9 prep>ation1 & !n ! f\ndation 0 laid4 ,two ?+s are not$--! humble attempt at mak+ "s k9d ( a display on ! occasion1 & ! conflict ( feel+ 9 ! onlook]s4 ,!y _h manag$ to get "s copies ( ! prescrib$ ve/m5ts2 & ! n>rator emphasises ! fact t ! prie/s 7 '9 _! app>el1' & t ! ,levites _h cymbals1 s t "s approa* to ! pomp ( ,solomon's d$ication 0 possible4 ,!y did _! be/ to adh]e to ! anci5t prescriptions1 & x 0 no m]e n>r[ love ( ritual t influ5c$ !m4 ,h[ev] we may brea! a fre] air ( wor%ip1 we _c b sympa?ise ) t e>ne/ attempt to d ev]y?+ 'accord+ to ! ord] ( ,david k+ ( ,israel4' ,n only punctili\sness z to ritual1 b ! magnetism ( glori\s memories1 prescrib$ ! reproduction ( t pa/4 ,rites long proscrib$ become v sacr$1 & ! d[ntrodd5 successors ( mighty m5 w cl+ ) firm grasp to :at ! great] fa!rs did4 ,! anci5t /ra9 :i* /ill r+s f ,*ri/ian lips1 & bids fair to be z et]nal z ! m]cies :i* x hymns1 rose ) /range pa?os f ! lips ( ! cr[d on ! desolate ,temple m\nta91 r+$ ab\t by ! wa/e solitudes ( ! city3 ',= ,he is good1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev] t[>d ,israel4' ,x ne$$ "s fai? to s+ t song !n1 ev5 ) ! gl[ ( return ^u !m4 ,:at ( all ! we>y ye>s8 ,:at ( ! empty home/eads1 & ! surr\nd+ enemies1 & ! bre?r5 /ill 9 ,babylon8 ,no d\bt "s at lea/ ( ! rejoic+ multitude _h le>n$ :at ! captivity 0 meant to tea*1 & _h come to bless ,god1 bo? = ! long ye>s ( exile1 :i* _h burn$ away mu* dross1 & = ! incomplete "w ( re/oration1 surr\nd$ ?\gh !y 7 ) foes1 & little z 0 _! /r5g? to fight4 ,! tru/ful he>t f9ds occasion = unm+l$ praise 9 ! mo/ m+l$ cup ( joy & sorr[4 ,!re c h be5 v few 9 t cr[d :o _h se5 ! =m] ,temple1 & _! memories ( its spl5d\r mu/ h be5 v dim4 ,b p>tly remembrance & p>tly he>say made ! contra/ ( ! pa/ glories & ! pres5t pov]ty pa9ful4 ,h5ce t pa!tic & pr(\ndly significant incid5t ( ! bl5d$ %\ts ( ! "y & te>s ( ! old4 ,"o c fancy t ea* s\nd j>r$ on ! e>s ( ^? :o utt]$ ! o!r4 ,b ea* 0 :olly natural to ! ye>s ( ! two classes4 ,sad memories ga!r1 l ev5+ mi/s1 r\nd ag$ lives1 & ! temptation ( ! old is unduly to exalt ! pa/1 & unduly to depreciate ! pres5t4 ,welcom+ %\ts = ! new befit "y lips1 & !y c>e little ab\t ! ru9s t h to be c>t$ (f ! gr\nd = ! f\ndations ( ! temple :i* !y are to h a h& 9 build+4 ,h[ev] imp]fect1 x is bett] to !m ?an ! old h\se :]e ! fa!rs wor%ipp$4 ,b ea* class %\ld try to und]/& ! o!r's feel+s4 ,! fri5ds ( ! old %\ld n give a *urli% welcome to ! new1 nor ^? ( ! new =get ! old4 ,x is h>d to bl5d ! two1 ei!r 9 individual life or 9 a wid] sph]e ( ?\ght or act4 ,! s5iors ?9k ! juniors revolution>y & irrev]5t2 ! juniors ?9k ! s5iors fossils4 ,x is possible to unite ! %\t ( joy & ! weep+4 ,unless a _s ( rev]5t reg>d = ! pa/ presides ov] ! progressive movem5ts ( ?is or any day1 !y w n lay a solid f\ndation = ! temple ( ! future4 ,we want ! old & ! "y to "w side by side1 if ! "w is to la/ & ! sanctu>y is to be ample en\gh to embrace all %ades ( "* & t5d5cies ( ?\ght4 ,if ei!r ! grey be>ds ( ,solomon's c\rt or ! hot heads ( ,rehoboam's get ! re9s 9 _! h&s1 !y w upset ! *>iot4 ,t m+l$ s\nd ( weep+ & joy f ! ,temple hill tells a m excell5t way4 ,,build+ ,,9 ,,tr\bl\s ,,times ',n[ :5 ! adv]s>ies ( ,judah & ,b5jam9 he>d t ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity build$ ! temple unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 #b4 ,!n !y came to ,z]ubbabel1 & to ! *ief ( ! fa!rs1 & said unto !m1 ,let u build ) y3 = we seek y\r ,god1 z ye d2 & we d sacrifice unto ,him s9ce ! days ( ,es>-haddon k+ ( ,assur1 :i* br\ght u up hi!r4 #c4 ,b ,z]ubbabel1 & ,jo%ua1 & ! re/ ( ! *ief ( ! fa!rs ( ,israel1 said unto !m1 ,ye h no?+ to d ) u to build an h\se unto our ,god2 b we ourselves toge!r w build unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 z k+ ,cyrus ! k+ ( ,p]sia ha? comm&$ u4 #d4 ,!n ! p ( ! l& weak5$ ! h&s ( ! p ( ,judah1 & tr\bl$ !m 9 build+1 #e4 ,& hir$ c\nsellors aga9/ !m1 to fru/rate _! purpose1 all ! days ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 ev5 until ! reign ( ,d>ius k+ ( ,p]sia4'--,,ezra iv4 #a-e4 ,opposition began z soon z ! f\ndations 7 laid1 z is usually ! case ) all great attempts to build ,god's h\se4 ,x came f ! ,sam>itans1 ! m+l$ p :o 7 p>tly desc5dants ( ! anci5t remnant ( ! nor!rn k+dom1 left beh9d aft] ! removal by deportation ( ! bulk ( its population1 & p>tly ! desc5dants ( successive lay]s ( immigrants1 plant$ 9 ! empty t]ritory by successive ,assyrian & ,babylonian k+s4 ,es>-haddon 0 ! fir/ :o _h s5t coloni/s1 ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be=e ! return4 ,! writ] calls ! ,sam>itans '! adv]s>ies1' ?\gh !y began by (f]s ( fri5d%ip & alliance4 ,! "n implies t ^! (f]s 7 p]fidi\s1 & a move 9 ! /ruggle4 ,"o c easily und]/& t ! ,sam>itans look$ ) suspicion on ! new arrivals1 ! anci5t possessors ( ! l&1 com+ "u ! auspices ( ! new dyna/y1 & likely to int]f]e ) _! position if n r$uc$ to inf]iority or neutralis$ someh[4 ,! proposal to unite 9 build+ ! ,temple 0 a political move2 =1 9 old-_w ideas1 co-op]ation 9 ,temple-build+ 0 incorporation 9 national unity4 ,! calculation1 no d\bt1 0 t if ! return+ exiles c\ld be unit$ ) ! mu* m num]\s ,sam>itans1 !y w\ld soon be absorb$ 9 !m4 ,! only *ance = ! small] body 0 to keep itself ap>t1 & to run ! risk ( its isolation4 ,! ins9c]e reque/ 0 bas$ on an untru?1 = ! ,sam>itans did n wor%ip ,jehovah z ! ,jews1 b along ) _! own gods 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #be-da74 ,to divide ,8 dom9ion ) o!rs 0 to de?rone ,him altoge!r4 ,x !re=e became an act ( fai?fulness to ,jehovah to reject ! entangl+ alliance4 ,to h accept$ x w\ld h be5 tantam\nt to fru/rat+ ! v purpose ( ! return1 & cons5t+ to be muzzl$ ab\t ! s9 ( idolatry4 ,b ! *ief lesson :i* exile _h burn$ 9 on ! ,jewi% m9d 0 a loa?+ ( idolatry1 :i* is 9 rem>kable contra/ to ! incl9ation to x t _h m>k$ _! previ\s hi/ory4 ,s "o answ] only 0 possible1 & x 0 giv5 ) unwelcome pla9ness ( spee*1 :i* might h be5 m c\rte\s1 & n less firm4 ,x flatly d5i$ any common gr\nd2 x claim$ exclusive relation to 'our ,god1' :i* meant1 'n y\rs'2 x und]scor$ ! claim by reit]at+ t ,jehovah 0 ! ',god ( ,israel'2 x put =w>d ! decree ( ,cyrus1 z leav+ no option b to conf9e ! build]s to ! p :om x _h emp[]$ to build4 ,n[1 x is easy to repres5t ?is z a piece ( impolitic n>r[ness1 & to say t its surly bigotry 0 rightly puni%$ by ! evils t x br\ght d[n on ! return+ exiles4 ,! temp] ( mu* flaccid ,*ri/ianity at pres5t delights to exp& 9 a lazy & fooli% 'lib]ality1' :i* w welcome anybody to come & take a h& at ! build+1 & accepts any pr(ession ( unity 9 wor%ip4 ,b !re is no sur] way ( tak+ ! e>ne/ness out ( ,*ri/ian "w & work]s ?an draft+ into x a mass ( non-,*ri/ians1 :atev] _! motives may be4 ,cold wat] p\r$ into a boil+ pot w soon /op its bubbl+1 & br+ d[n its temp]ature4 ,! *ur*es are clogg$ & imp$$1 & _! :ole tone l[]$ & *ill$1 by a mass ( worldly m5 & wom54 ,no?+ is ga9$1 & mu* is 9 dang] ( be+ lo/1 by oblit]at+ ! l9es betwe5 ! *ur* & ! _w4 ,! ,jew :o ?\ght little ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,sam>itan wor%ip ) its poly!ism1 & 8 own mono!ism1 0 9 p]il ( dropp+ to ! ,sam>itan level4 ,! ,sam>itan :o 0 accept$ z a true wor%ipp] ( ,jehovah1 ?\gh he _h a bevy ( o!r gods 9 addition1 w\ld h be5 confirm$ 9 8 belief t ! diff]5ces 7 unimportant4 ,s bo? w\ld h be5 h>m$ by :at call$ itself 'lib]ality1' & 0 9 reality indiff]5ce4 ,no d\bt1 ,z]ubbabel _h c\nt$ ! co/ ( fai?fulness1 & he soon _h to pay x4 ,! w\ld-be fri5ds ?rew (f ! mask1 &1 z !y c\ld n h9d] by pret5d+ to help1 took a pla9] way to /op progress4 ,all ! weapons t ,ea/]n subtlety & intrigue c\ld use 7 p]si/5tly employ$ to 'weak5 ! h&s' ( ! build]s1 & ! mo/ pot5t ( all me?ods1 brib]y to ,p]sian (ficials1 0 freely us$4 ,! oppon5ts triumph$1 & ! little community began to ta/e ! bitt]ness ( high hopes disappo9t$ & noble ent]prises fru/rat$4 ,h[ diff]5tly ?+s _h turn$ out f ! expectations ) :i* ! company _h set =? f ,babylon6 ,! r\gh awak5+ to realities disillusions u all :5 we come to turn dreams into facts4 ,! beg9n+ ( lay+ ! ,temple f\ndations is put 9 #ecf ,b4,c42 ! fir/ ye> ( ,d>ius 0 #ebb4 ,h[ soon aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w ! ,sam>itan tricks succe$$ we d n "k1 b x mu/ h be5 "s "t be=e ! dea? ( ,cyrus 9 #ebi4 ,= we>y ye>s !n ! sangu9e b& _h to wait idly1 & no d\bt en?usiasm di$ out3 !y _h en\gh to d 9 keep+ !mselves alive1 & 9 hold+ _! own amid/ enemies4 ,!y ne$$1 z we all d1 pati5ce1 & a will+ness to wait = ,god's own "t to fulfil ,8 own promise4 ,,! ,,new ,,temple ,,& ,,its ,,wor%ip ',& ! eld]s ( ! ,jews build$1 & !y prosp]$ ?r\gh ! prophesy+ ( ,haggai ! prophet & ,ze*>iah ! son ( ,iddo3 & !y build$1 & f9i%$ x1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 & accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ,cyrus1 & ,d>ius1 & ,artax]xes k+ ( ,p]sia4 #ae4 ,& ?is h\se 0 f9i%$ on ! ?ird day ( ! mon? ,ad>1 :i* 0 9 ! six? ye> ( ! reign ( ,d>ius ! k+4 #af4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ! prie/s1 & ! ,levites1 & ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity1 kept ! d$ication ( ?is h\se ( ,god ) joy1 #ag4 ,& (f]$ at ! d$ication ( ?is h\se ( ,god an hundr$ bullocks1 two hundr$ rams1 f\r hundr$ lambs2 & = a s9 (f]+ = all ,israel1 twelve he-goats1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! tribes ( ,israel4 #ah4 ,& !y set ! prie/s 9 _! divisions1 & ! ,levites 9 _! c\rses1 = ! s]vice ( ,god1 :i* is at ,j]usalem2 z x is writt5 9 ! book ( ,moses4 #ai4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity kept ! passov] ^u ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?4 #bj4 ,= ! prie/s & ! ,levites 7 purifi$ toge!r1 all ( !m 7 pure1 & kill$ ! passov] = all ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity1 & = _! bre?r5 ! prie/s1 & = !mselves4 #ba4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* 7 come aga9 out ( captivity1 & all su* z _h sep>at$ !mselves unto !m f ! fil?9ess ( ! hea!n ( ! l&1 to seek ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 did eat1 #bb4 ,& kept ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread sev5 days ) joy3 = ! ,"l _h made !m joyful1 & turn$ ! he>t ( ! k+ ( ,assyria unto !m1 to /r5g!n _! h&s 9 ! "w ( ! h\se ( ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4'--,,ezra4 vi4 #ad-bb4 ,!re are ?ree ev5ts record$ 9 ?is passage1--! completion ( ! ,temple1 its d$ication1 & ! keep+ ( ! passov] "s weeks !reaft]4 ,f\r ye>s int]v5e betwe5 ! resumption ( build+ & its successful f9i%1 mu* ( :i* "t _h be5 occupi$ by ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,p]sian gov]nor1 :i* compell$ a ref]5ce to ,d>ius1 & result$ 9 8 confirmation ( ,cyrus' *>t]4 ,! k+'s /r+5t ord]s sil5c$ opposition1 & seem to h be5 loyally1 h[ev] unwill+ly1 obey$4 ,ab\t tw5ty-?ree ye>s pass$ betwe5 ! return ( ! exiles & ! completion ( ! ,temple4 ,i4 ,! prosp]\s close ( ! long task 7v]s4 #ad1 #ae74 ,! n>rative enum]ates ?ree po9ts 9 ref]5ce to ! completion ( ! ,temple :i* are v significant1 &1 tak5 toge!r1 set =? ! /imulus & law & helps ( "w = ,god4 ,x is expressive ( deep tru? t fir/ 9 ord] is nam$1 z ! cause ( success1 '! prophesy+ ( ,haggai & ,ze*>iah4' ',practical m51' no d\bt1 !n z always1 set little /ore by ! two prophets' fi]y words1 & ?\ght t a c\ple ( masons w\ld h done m = ! build+ ?an !y did4 ,! contempt = 'ideas' is ! m>k ( %all[ & vulg> m9ds4 ,no?+ is m practical ?an pr9ciples & motives :i* und]lie & in=m "w1 & ^! two prophets did m = build+ ! ,temple by _! words ?an an army ( lab\r]s ) _! h&s4 ',!re are div]sities ( op]ations1' & x is n giv5 to e man to h&le a tr[el2 b no good "w w be prosp]\sly accompli%$ unless !re be engag$ 9 x prophets :o r\se & rebuke & he>t51 & toil]s :o by _! words are enc\rag$ & sav$ f =gett+ ! sacr$ motives & great ends ( _! "w 9 ! monotony & multiplicity ( details4 ,/ill m important is ! next po9t m5tion$4 ,! "w 0 done 'accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,god ( ,israel4' ,!re is peculi> beauty & pa?os 9 t "n1 :i* is common 9 ,ezra4 ,x speaks ( ! s5se ( unity 9 ! nation1 ?\gh b a fragm5t ( x _h come back4 ,!re 0 /ill an ,israel1 aft] all ! dre>y ye>s1 & 9 spite ( pres5t sep>ation4 ,god 0 /ill its ,god1 ?\gh ,he _h hidd5 ,8 face = s long4 ,an inext+ui%able fai?1 wi/ful b assur$1 9 ,8 unalt]able promise1 ?robs 9 t "n1 s little w>rant$ by a sup]ficial view ( circum/ances1 b s amply v9dicat$ by a deep] insight4 ,8 'comm&m5t' is at once ! w>rant & ! /&>d = ! "w ( build+4 ,9 ,8 s]vice we are to be sure t ,he bids1 & !n to c>ry out ,8 w :oev] opposes4 ,we are to make c]ta9 t our build+ is 'accord+ to ! patt]n %[$ 9 ! m\nt1' &1 if s1 to /ick to x 9 e po9t4 ,!re is no room = m ?an "o ar*itect 9 re>+ ! temple4 ,! work+ draw+s mu/ come f ,him4 ,we are only ,8 workm54 ,& ?\gh we may "k no m ( ! g5]al plan ( ! /ructure ?an ! day-lab\r] :o c>ries a hod does1 we mu/ be sure t we h ,8 ord]s = our little bit ( "w1 & !n we may be at re/ ev5 :ile we toil4 ,!y :o build accord+ to ,8 comm&m5t build = et]nity1 & _! "w %all /& ! trial by fire4 ,t motive turns :at )\t x 7 b 'wood1 hay1 /ubble1' into 'gold & silv] & preci\s /ones4' ,! la/ po9t is t ! "w 0 done accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! hea!n k+s4 ,we ne$ n discuss ! *ronological difficulty aris+ f ! m5tion ( ,artax]xes "h4 ,! only k+ ( t "n :o c be meant reign$ fifty ye>s aft] ! ev5ts "h n>rat$4 ,! m5tion ( him "h has be5 expla9$ by '! consid]ation t he contribut$ to ! ma9t5ance1 ?\gh n to ! build+1 ( ! ,temple4' ,:atev] is ! solution1 ! int5tion ( ! m5tion ( ! names ( ! fri5dly mon>*s is pla94 ',! k+'s he>t is 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l z ! wat]c\rses2 ,he turne? x :i!rsoev] ,he w4' ,! wond]ful provid5ce1 surpass+ all hopes1 :i* gave ! p 'fav\r 9 ! eyes ( !m t c>ri$ !m captive1' animates ! writ]'s ?ankfulness1 :ile he rec\nts t miracle t ! comm&m5t ( ,god 0 re-e*o$ by su* lips4 ,! repetition ( ! ^w 9 bo? clauses und]scores1 z x 71 ! rem>kable concurr5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! d$ication ( ! ,temple 7v]s4 #af-ah74 ,h[ long ! d$ication 0 aft] ! completion is n specifi$4 ,! mon? ,ad> 0 ! la/ ( ! ,jewi% ye>1 & correspond$ ne>ly ) our ,m>*4 ,probably ! c]emonial ( d$ication foll[$ imm$iately on ! completion ( ! build+4 ,probably few1 if any1 ( ! ag$ m51 :o _h wept at ! f\nd+1 surviv$ to see ! completion ( ! ,temple4 ,a new g5]ation _h no su* sad contra/s ( pres5t l[l9ess & =m] glory to %ade _! gladness4 ,s _m dang]s surm\nt$1 s _m long ye>s ( toil int]rupt$ & hope def]r$1 gave ke5] edge to joy 9 ! fair result ( !m all4 ,we may *]i% ! expectation t our long tasks1 & (t5 disappo9tm5ts1 w h l end+ if !y h be5 met & done 9 l _s1 hav+ be5 /imulat$ by prophets & comm&$ by ,god4 ,x is n :olesome nor grateful to depreciate pres5t bless+s by contra/+ !m ) vani%$ good4 ,let u take :at ,god gives to-day1 & n embitt] x by rememb]+ ye/]day ) va9 regret4 ,!re is a remembrance ( ! =m] m spl5did ,temple 9 ! "n ( ! new "o1 :i* is ?rice repeat$ 9 ! passage1--'?is h\se4' ,b t phrase expresses gratitude q z mu* z1 or m ?an1 regret4 ,! =m] h\se is gone1 b !re is /ill '?is h\se1' & x is z truly ,god's z ! o!r 04 ,let u grasp ! bless+s we h1 & be sure t 9 !m is cont9u$ ! sub/ance ( ^? we h lo/4 ,! (f]+s 7 poor1 if comp>$ ) ,solomon's 'two & tw5ty ?\s& ox51 & an hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& %eep' 7#a ,k+s viii4 #fc71 & no d\bt ! despis]s ( ! 'day ( small ?+s1' :om ,ze*>iah _h rebuk$1 w\ld be at _! depreciat+ "w aga94 ,b 'if !re be fir/ a will+ m9d1 x is accept$ accord+ to t a man ha?1 & n accord+ to t he ha? n4' ,! ?ankfulness ( ! (f]]s1 n ! numb] ( _! bullocks & rams1 made ! sacrifice well pleas+4 ,b x w\ld n h be5 s if ! exiles' res\rces _h be5 equal to ! great ,k+'s4 ,h[ _m cattle _h !y 9 _! /alls at home1 n h[ _m !y br\ght to ! ,temple1 0 ! important "q4 ,! man :o says1 ',oh6 ,god accepts small (f]+s1' & gives a mite :ile he keeps tal5ts1 might z well keep 8 mite too2 = c]ta9ly ,god w n h x4 ,a significant "p ( ! (f]+s 0 ! 'twelve he-goats1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! tribes ( ,israel4' ,^! spoke ( ! same confid5ce z we h already notic$ z be+ express$ by ! designation ( '! ,god ( ,israel4' ,possibly scatt]$ memb]s ( all ! tribes _h come back1 & s !re 0 a k9d ( skeleton framework ( ! nation pres5t at ! d$ication2 b1 :e!r t be s or n1 t h&ful ( p 0 n ,israel4 ,?\s&s ( _! bre?r5 /ill l+]$ 9 exile1 & ! hope ( _! return mu/ h be5 fa9t4 ,yet ,god's promise rema9$1 & ,israel 0 immortal4 ,! tribes 7 /ill twelve1 & ! sacrifices 7 /ill !irs4 ,a ?rill ( emotion mu/ h t\*$ _m he>ts z ! twelve goats 7 l$ up to ! alt>4 ,s an ,engli%man feels z he looks at ! crosses on ! ,union ,jack4 ,b !re 0 m ?an patriotism 9 t sacrifice4 ,x witness$ to un%ak5 fai?4 ,& !re 0 /ill m express$ 9 x ?an ! (f]]s dream$2 = x prophesi$ ( t trans=mation ( ! national into ! spiritual ,israel1 9 virtue ( :i* ! promises rema9 true1 & are inh]it$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all l&s4 ,! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,temple wor%ip ) ! appo9tm5t ( prie/s & ,levites1 accord+ to ! anci5t ord9ance1 naturally foll[$ on ! d$ication4 ,,iii4 ,! celebration ( ! ,passov] 7v]s4 #ai-bb74 ,x took place on ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 & probably1 !re=e1 v soon aft] ! d$ication4 ,!y 'kept ! fea/1 444 = ! prie/s & ,levites 7 purifi$ toge!r4' ,! zeal ( ! sac]dotal class 9 att5d+ to ! prescriptions = c]emonial purity made x possible t ! fea/ %\ld be obs]v$4 ,h[ mu* ( real devotion1 & h[ mu* ( m]e eag]ness to secure _! (ficial position1 m+l$ ) ?is zeal1 _c be det]m9$4 ,probably !re 0 a t\* ( bo?4 ,scrupul\s obs]vance ( ritual is easy religion1 especially if "o's position is improv$ by x4 ,b ! connection po9t$ out by ! writ] is capable ( wide applications4 ,! true purity & e>ne/ness ( prea*]s & tea*]s ( all degrees has mu* to d ) _! he>]s' & s*ol>s' p>ticipation 9 ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,if prie/s are n pure1 !y _c kill ! passov]4 ,e>ne/ tea*]s make e>ne/ s*ol>s4 ,f\l h&s _c disp5se ! bread ( life4 ,!re is a slight deviation f ! law 9 ! ritual z "h /at$1 s9ce x 0 prescrib$ t ea* h\sehold] %\ld kill ! passov] lamb = 8 h\se4 ,b f ! "t ( ,hezekiah ! ,levites seem to h done x = ! congregation 7#b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ag71 & aft]w>ds = ! prie/s also 7#b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #aa1 #ad74 ,v]se #ba tells t n only ! return$ exiles1 b also 'all su* z _h sep>at$ !mselves unto !m f ! fil?9ess ( ! hea!n ( ! l&1 to seek ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1' ate ! passov]4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r ^! latt] 7 ,israelites1 ! desc5dants ( ! residue :o _h n be5 deport$1 b :o _h fall5 into idolatry dur+ ! exile1 or hea!ns ( ! mix$ populations :o _h be5 settl$ 9 ! vacant c\ntry4 ,! emphasis put on _! turn+ to ,israel & ,israel's ,god seems to fav\r ! latt] supposition4 ,b 9 any case1 ! fact pres5ts u ) an illu/ration ( ! prop] effect ( ! pres5ce any:]e ( a company ( ,god's true wor%ipp]s4 ,if we purify ourselves1 & keep ! fea/ ( ! true passov] ) joy z well z purity1 we %all n want = outsid]s :o w sep>ate !mselves f ! m subtle & n less dang]\s idolatries ( mod]n life1 to seek ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,if ,8 ,israel is :at x ought to be1 x w attract4 ,a bit ( scrap-iron 9 contact ) a magnet is a magnet4 ,!y :o live 9 t\* ) ,him :o said1 ',i w draw all m5 unto ,me' w %>e ,8 attractive p[] 9 ! measure ( _! union ) ,him4 ,! week aft] ! passov] fea/ 01 accord+ to ! ritual1 obs]v$ z ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,! n>rative t\*es lightly on ! c]emonial1 & dwells 9 conclusion on ! joy ( ! wor%ipp]s & its cause4 ,!y d well to be glad :om ,god makes glad4 ,all o!r joy be>s 9 x ! se$s ( dea?4 ,x is1 9 "o aspect1 ! end ( ,god's deal+s1 t we %\ld be glad 9 ,him4 ,wise m5 w n reg>d t z a less noble end ?an mak+ u pure2 9 fact1 ! two are unit$4 ,! 'bless$ ,god' is glad 9 our gladness :5 x is ,8 gladness4 ,notice ! exult+ wond] ) :i* ,god's miracle ( m]cy is report$ 9 its s\rce & its glori\s result4 ,! he>t ( ! k+ 0 turn$ to !m1 & no p[] b ,god's c\ld h done t4 ,! issue ( t div9e int]v5tion 0 ! complet$ ,temple1 9 :i* once m ! ,god ( t ,israel :i* ,he _h s m>vell\sly re/or$ dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p4 ,,god ,,! ,,joy-,,br+] ',!y kept ! fea/ 444 sev5 days ) joy2 = ! ,"l _h made !m joyful4'--,,ezra vi4 #bb4 ,tw5ty ye>s ( h>d "w & _m disappo9tm5ts & dang]s _h at la/1 = ! ,israelites return+ f ! captivity1 be5 cr[n$ by ! completion ( ! ,temple4 ,x 0 a poor affair z comp>$ ) ! magnific5t h\se t _h /ood ^u ,zion2 & s "s ( !m 'despis$ ! day ( small ?+s4' ,!y 7 r+$ ab\t by enemies2 !y 7 feeble 9 !mselves2 !re 0 a great deal to d>k5 _! prospects & to sadd5 _! he>ts2 & yet1 :5 memories ( ! anci5t days came back1 & once m !y saw ! sacrificial smoke ris+ f ! long cold & ru9$ alt>1 !y rejoic$ 9 ,god1 & !y kept ! passov] amid ! ru9s1 z my text tells u1 = ! 'sev5 days' ( ! /atutory p]iod ') joy1' because1 9 spite ( all1 '! ,"l _h made !m joyful4' ,i ?9k if we take ?is simple say+ we get two or ?ree ?\ghts1 n altoge!r irrelevant to univ]sal exp]i5ce1 ab\t ! true & ! c\nt]feit gladnesses possible to u all4 ,i4 ,look at t great & wond]ful ?\ght--,god ! joy-mak]4 ,we d n (t5 realise h[ glad ,god is :5 we are glad1 & h[ wor?y an object ( mu* t ,he does is simply ! prosp]ity & ! bless$ness ( human he>ts4 ,! poore/ creature t lives has a "r to ask f ,god ! satisfaction ( its in/9cts1 & e man has a claim on ,god--because he is ,god's creature--to make him glad4 ,god hon\rs all *eques legitimately drawn on ,him1 & answ]s all claims1 & reg>ds ,himself z occupi$ 9 a mann] entirely congru\s ) ,8 magnific5ce & ,8 inf9itude1 :5 ,he /oops to put "s k9d ( vibrat+ gladness into ! w+s ( a gnat t dances = an h\r 9 ! sun%9e1 & into ! he>t ( a man t lives 8 "t = only a v little long]4 ,god is ! ,joy-mak]4 ,!re are f> m magnific5t & sublime ?\ghts ab\t ,him ?an t2 b ,i d n "k t !re is any t ought to come ne>] to our he>ts1 & to sil5ce m ( our grumbl+s & ( our di/ru/1 ?an ! belief t ! gladness ( ,8 *ildr5 is an end contemplat$ by ,him 9 all t ,he does4 ,:e!r we ?9k x ( small importance or no1 ,he does n ?9k x s1 t all mank9d %\ld rejoice 9 ,himself4 ,& ?is is a m>vell\s revelation to break out ( ! v he>t ( t comp>atively h>d sy/em ( anci5t ,judaism4 ',! ,"l ha? made !m joyful4' ,turn+ away f ! imm$iate connection ( ^! words1 let me rem9d y ( ! great outl9es ( ! div9e provision = gladd5+ m5's he>ts4 ,i 0 go+ to say t ,god _h only "o way ( mak+ u glad2 & p]haps t is 9 ! deepe/ s5se true4 ,t way is by putt+ ,himself into u4 ,he gives u ,himself to make u glad2 = no?+ else w d x--or1 at lea/1 ?\gh !re may be _m subord9ate s\rces ( joy1 if !re be 9 ! inn]mo/ %r9e ( our spirits an empty place1 :]e ! ,%ek9ah ought to %9e1 no o!r joys w suffice to settle & to rejoice ! s\l4 ,! secret ( all true human well-be+ is close communion ) ,god2 & :5 ,he looks at ! poore/ ( u1 desir+ to make u bless$1 ,he c b say1 ',i w give ,myself to t poor man2 to t ignorant creature2 to t wayw>d & prodigal *ild2 to t h>lot 9 h] corruption2 to t worldl+ 9 8 n>r[ godlessness2 ,i w give ,myself1 if !y w h ,me4' ,& ?us1 & only ?us1 does ,he make u truly1 p]fectly1 & = ev] glad4 ,besides t1 or r z a sequel & consequ5ce ( t1 !re come su* o!r ,god-giv5 bless+s z ^! to :i* my text ref]s4 ,:at 7 ! outw>d reasons = ! re/or$ exiles' gladness8 ',! ,"l _h made !m joyful1 & turn$ ! he>t ( ! k+ 444 unto !m to /r5g!n _! h&s 9 ! "w ( ! h\se ( ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4' ,s1 !n1 ,he p\rs into m5's lives by ,8 provid5ces ! second>y & l[] gifts :i* m51 accord+ to *ang+ circum/ances1 ne$2 & ,he also satisfies ! p]man5t physical necessities ( all ord]s ( be+s to :om ,he has giv5 life4 ,he gives ,himself = ! _s2 ,he gives :atev] is contributory to any k9d ( gladness2 & if we are wise we %all trace all to ,him4 ,he is ! ,joy-giv]2 & t man has n yet und]/ood ei!r ! sanctity ( life or ! full sweetness ( its sweete/ ?+s unless he sees1 writt5 ov] e "o ( !m1 ! "n ( ,god1 _! giv]4 ,y\r common m]cies are ,8 love tok5s1 & !y all come to u1 j z ! gifts ( p>5ts to _! *ildr5 d1 ) ?is on ! fly-leaf1 ',) a fa!r's love4' ,:atev] comes to ,god's *ild ) t inscription1 surely x ought to k9dle a ?rill ( gladness4 ,t '! k+ ( ,assyria's he>t is turn$'2 %all we ?ank ! k+ ( ,assyria8 ,yes & ,no6 ,= x 0 ,god :o 'turn$' x4 ,oh6 to c>ry ! quiet confid5ce ( t ?\ght into all our daily life1 & see ,8 "n writt5 ^u ev]y?+ t contributes to make u bless$4 ,god is ! true ,s\rce & ,mak] ( e joy4 ,& by ! side ( t we mu/ put ?is o!r ?\ght--!re are s\rces ( joy ) :i* ,he has no?+ to d4 ,!re are p :o are joyful--& !re are "s ( !m li/5+ n[--n because ,god made !m joyful1 b because '! _w1 ! devil1 & ! fle%' h giv5 !m gha/ly c>icatures ( ! true gladness4 ,& ^! rival s\rces ( bless$ness1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* my text sugge/s1 are ! enemies ( all t is good & noble 9 u & 9 our joys4 ,god made ^! m5 joyful1 & s _! gladness 0 :olesome4 ,,ii4 ,note ! consequ5t obligation & wisdom ( tak+ our ,god-giv5 joys4 ',!y kept ! fea/ ) joy1 = ! ,"l _h made !m joyful4' ,!n x is our obligation to accept & use :at x is ,8 bless$ness to give4 ,be sure y take ,him4 ,:5 ,he is wait+ to p\r all ,8 love into y\r he>t1 & all ,8 sweetness into y\r s5sitive _s1 to calm y\r anxieties1 to deep5 y\r bless$ness1 to /r5g!n ev]y?+ t is good 9 y1 to be to y a /ay 9 ! mid/ ( crumbl+ prosp]ity1 & a ,light 9 ! mid/ ( ga!r+ d>kness1 be sure t y take ! joy t waits y\r acceptance4 ,d n let x be said t1 :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ has come d[n f heav51 & liv$ ^u e>?1 & gone back to heav51 & s5t ,8 ,_s to dwell 9 y1 y lock ! door aga9/ ! entrance ( ! joy-br++ ,mess5g]1 & are sad & re/less & discont5t$ because y h %ut out ! ,god :o desires to abide 9 y\r he>ts4 ',!y kept ! fea/ ) joy1 because ! ,"l _h made !m joyful4' ,oh6 h[ _m ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 !re are1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( ! abundant & wond]ful provision = cont9ual *e]fulness & buoyancy ( _s giv5 to !m 9 ! promises ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! gifts ( ,*ri/1 9 ! indwell+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 d yet g ?r\gh life creep+ & sad1 burd5$ & anxi\s1 p]plex$ & at _! wits' end1 j because !y w n h ! ,god :o ye>ns to come to !m1 or at lea/ w n h ,him 9 any?+ l ! fullness & ! complet5ess 9 :i* ,he desires to be/[ ,himself4 ,if ,god gives1 surely we are b\nd to receive4 ,x is an obligation ^u ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 :i* !y d n suffici5tly realise1 to be glad1 & x is a comm&m5t ne$+ to be reit]at$4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always2 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice4' ,w\ld t ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce 9 ?is g5]ation 0 m alive to ! obligation & ! bless$ness ( p]petual joy aris+ f p]petual communion ) ,him4 ,fur!r1 ano!r obligation is to recognise ,him 9 all common m]cies1 because ,he is at ! back ( !m all4 ,let !m always proclaim ,him to u4 ,oh6 if we did n g ?r\gh ! _w bl9d$ to ! real ,p[] t und]lies all its motions1 we %\ld feel t ev]y?+ 0 vocal to u ( ! lov+-k9dness ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,l9k ,him1 de> fri5d6 ) ev]y?+ t makes y\r he>t glad2 ) ev]y?+ pleasant t comes to y4 ,!re is no?+ good or sweet b x fl[s f ,him4 ,!re is no common delight ( fle% or s5se1 ( sight or ta/e or smell1 no little enjoym5t t makes ! mom5t pass m brightly1 no drop ( oil t eases ! friction ( ! :eels ( life1 b x may be elevat$ into greatness & nobl5ess1 & w !n fir/ be und]/ood 9 its true significance1 if x is connect$ ) ,him4 ,god does n desire to be put away high up on a p$e/al above our lives1 z if ,he regulat$ ! great ?+s & ! trifles regulat$ !mselves2 b ,he seeks to come1 z air into ! lungs1 into e p>ticle ( ! mass ( life1 & to fill x all ) ,8 own purify+ pres5ce4 ,recognise ,him 9 common joys4 ,if1 :5 we sit d[n to p>take ( !m1 we w\ld say to ourselves1 ',! ,"l has made u joyful1' all our home delights1 all our social pleasures1 all our intellectual & all our s5su\s ones--re/ & food & dr9k & all o!r goods = ! body--!y w\ld all be felt to be great1 z !y inde$ are4 ,enjoy$ 9 ,him1 ! smalle/ is great2 )\t ,him1 ! greate/ is small4 ',! ,"l made !m joyful'2 & :at is l>ge en\gh = ,him to give ought n to be too small = u to receive ) recognition ( ,8 h&4 ,ano!r piece ( :olesome c\nsel 9 ?is matt] is--,be sure t y use ! joys :i* ,god does give4 ,_m good p seem to ?9k t x is someh[ dev\t & becom+ to pit* mo/ ( _! songs 9 a m9or key1 & to be habitually talk+ ab\t trials & disappo9tm5ts1 & 'a des]t l&1' & ',brief life is "h our portion1' & s on1 & s on4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* y c look at ! _w & at ev]y?+ t befalls y4 ,!re is en\gh 9 ev]ybody's life to make him sad if he sulkily selects ^! ?+s to dwell ^u4 ,!re is en\gh 9 ev]ybody's life to make him cont9ually glad if he wisely picks out ^! to ?9k ab\t4 ,x dep5ds altoge!r on ! angle at :i* y look at y\r life :at y see 9 x4 ,= in/ance1 y "k h[ *ildr5 d :5 !y get a bit ( a will[ w& into _! possession4 ,!y cut (f r+s ( b>k1 & get ! swit* alt]nately :ite & black1 :ite & black1 & s on "r away to ! tip4 ,:e!r w y look at ! :ite r+s or ! black ones8 ,!y are bo? !re4 ,b if y rightly look at ! black y w f9d out t !re is :ite bel[ x1 & x only ne$s a v little /ripp+ (f ( a film to make x into :ite too4 ,or1 to put x into simpl] words1 no ,*ri/ian man has ! "r to reg>d any?+ t ,god's ,provid5ce br+s to him z su* unm+l$ evil t x ought to make him sad4 ,we are b\nd to 'rejoice 9 ! ,"l always4' ,i "k h[ h>d x is1 b sure am ,i t x is possible = a man1 if he keeps ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 to reproduce ,paul's p>adox ( be+ 'sorr[ful yet always rejoic+1' & ev5 9 ! mid/ ( d>kness & losses & sorr[s & blight$ hopes & disappo9t$ aims to rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 & to 'keep ! fea/ ) gladness1 because ! ,"l has made him joyful4' ,nor d we dis*>ge our duty1 unless side by side ) ! sorr[ :i* is legitimate1 :i* is bless$1 /r5g!n+1 purify+1 calm+1 mod]at+1 !re is also 'joy unspeakable & full ( glory4' ,aga91 be sure t y limit y\r delights to ,god-made joys4 ,too _m ( u h :at p>ts ( our nature recognise z satisfaction1 & are glad to h1 ap>t f ,him4 ,!re is no?+ sadd] ?an ! joys t come into a life1 & d n come f ,god4 ,oh6 let u see to x t we d n fill our ci/]ns ) poison\s sewage :5 ,god is wait+ to fill !m ) ! pure 'riv] ( ! wat] ( life4' ,d n let u draw our bless$ness f ! _w & its evils4 ,does my joy help me to come ne> to ,god8 ,does x int]f]e ) my communion ) ,him8 ,does x aid me 9 ! consecration ( myself8 ,does my consci5ce g ) x :5 my consci5ce is mo/ awake8 ,d ,i recognise ,him z ! ,giv] ( ! ?+ t is s bless$8 ,if we c say ,yes6 to ^! que/ions1 we c v5ture to believe t our bless$ness comes f ,god1 & leads to ,god1 h[ev] homely1 h[ev] s5su\s & mat]ial may be its imm$iate occasion4 ,b if n1 !n ! less we h to d ) su* %am gladness ! bett]4 ',ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful1 & ! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4' ,! alt]native pres5t$ = ! *oice ( ea* ( u is :e!r we w h surface joy & a c5tre ( d>k discont5t1 or surface sorr[ & a c5tre ( calm bless$ness4 ,! film ( /agnant wat] on a pond full ( rott5ness simulates ! glories ( ! ra9b[1 9 :i* pure sun%9e falls ^u ! pure drops1 b x is only pa9t$ corruption aft] all1 a sign ( rott+2 & if a man puts 8 lips to x x w kill him4 ,su* is ! joy :i* is ap>t f ,god4 ,x is ! 'crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot'--! m fi]cely !y burn ! soon] !y are a%es4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 '^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t ,my joy might rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy might be full4' ,x is n '= sev5 days' t we 'keep ! fea/' if ,god has 'made u joyful1' b = all ! re/ ( ! days ( "t1 & = ! endless ye>s ( ! calm gladnesses ( ! heav5s4 ,,h]oic ,,fai? ',i 0 a%am$ to require ( ! k+ a b& ( soldi]s & horsem5 to help u aga9/ ! enemy 9 ! way3 because we _h spok5 unto ! k+1 say+1 ,! h& ( our ,god is ^u !m all = good t seek ,him4444 #bc4 ,s we fa/$ & bes\ght our ,god = ?is4444 #ca4 ,! h& ( our ,god 0 ^u u1 & ,he deliv]$ u f ! h& ( ! enemy1 & ( su* z lay 9 wait by ! way4 #cb4 ,& we came to ,j]usalem4'--,,ezra viii4 #bb1 #bc1 #ca1 #cb4 ,! memory ( ,ezra ! scribe has sc>cely _h fairplay among ,bible-read+ p4 ,true1 nei!r 8 "* nor ! incid5ts ( 8 life rea* ! height ( int]e/ or ( gr&eur belong+ to ! e>li] m5 & _! times4 ,he is no h]o1 or prophet2 only a scribe2 & !re is a c]ta9 n>r[ness z well z a prosaic turn ab\t 8 m9d1 & altoge!r "o feels t he is a small] man ?an ! ,elijahs & ,davids ( ! old] days4 ,b ! homely g>b ( ! scribe cov]$ a v brave dev\t he>t1 & ! /ory ( 8 life des]ves to be m famili> to u ?an x is4 ,?is scrap f ! acc\nt ( 8 prep>ations = ! m>* f ,babylon to ,j]usalem gives u a glimpse ( a high-ton$ fai?1 & a noble /ra9 ( feel+4 ,he & 8 company _h a long we>y j\rney ( f\r mon?s be=e !m4 ,!y _h _h little exp]i5ce ( arms & w>f>e1 or ( h>d%ips & des]t m>*es1 9 _! ,babylonian homes4 ,_! c>avan 0 made unwieldy & feeble by ! pres5ce ( a l>ge proportion ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,!y _h mu* valuable prop]ty ) !m4 ,! /ony des]t1 :i* /ret*es unbrok5 f ! ,euphrates to ! upl&s on ! ea/ ( ,jordan1 0 infe/$ !n z n[ by wild b&s ( m>aud]s1 :o might easily swoop d[n on ! encumb]$ m>* ( ,ezra & 8 m51 & make a clean sweep ( all :i* !y _h4 ,& he knew t he _h b to ask & h an escort f ! k+ t w\ld ensure _! safety till !y saw ,j]usalem4 ,artax]xes' surname1 '! long-h&$1' may h describ$ a physical peculi>ity1 b x also express$ ! rea* ( 8 p[]2 8 arm c\ld rea* ^! w&]+ plund]]s1 & if ,ezra & 8 troop 7 visibly "u 8 protection1 !y c\ld m>* secure4 ,s x 0 n a small ex]cise ( tru/ 9 a high] ,h& t is told u "h s simply4 ,x took "s /r5g? ( pr9ciple to ab/a9 f ask+ :at x w\ld h be5 s natural to ask1 s easy to get1 s com=table to h4 ,b1 z he says1 he rememb]$ h[ confid5tly he has spok5 ( ,god's def5ce1 & he feels t he mu/ be true to 8 pr(ess$ cre$1 ev5 if x deprives him ( ! k+'s gu>ds4 ,he halts 8 foll[]s = ?ree days at ! la/ /ation be=e ! des]t1 & !re1 ) fa/+ & pray]1 !y put !mselves 9 ,god's h&2 & !n ! b&1 ) _! wives & little ones1 & _! sub/ance1--a heavily-load$ & feeble c>avan1--fl+ !mselves into ! dang]s ( ! long1 dre>y1 robb]-haunt$ m>*4 ,did n ! scribe's robe cov] z brave a he>t z ev] beat b5ea? a brea/plate8 ,t symbolic phrase1 '! h& ( our ,god1' z expressive ( ! div9e protection1 occurs ) rem>kable frequ5cy 9 ! books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 & ?\gh n peculi> to !m1 is yet /rik+ly *>act]i/ic ( !m4 ,x has a c]ta9 beauty & =ce ( its own4 ,! h& is ( c\rse ! seat ( active p[]4 ,x is on or ov] a man l "s great %ield held al(t above him1 bel[ :i* !re is safe hid+4 ,s t great ,h& b5ds itself ov] u1 & we are secure b5ea? its holl[4 ,z a *ild sometimes c>ries a t5d]-w+$ butt]fly 9 ! globe ( its two h&s t ! bloom on ! w+s may n be ruffl$ by flutt]+1 s ,he c>ries our feeble1 un>m\r$ s\ls enclos$ 9 ! cov]t ( ,8 ,almighty h&4 ',:o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&8' ',:o ha? ga!r$ ! w9d 9 ,8 fi/s8' ,9 t curv$ palm :]e all ! seas lie z a v little ?+1 we are held2 ! grasp t keeps back ! tempe/s f _! wild ru%1 keeps u1 too1 f be+ smitt5 by _! bla/4 ,z a fa!r may lay 8 own l>ge muscul> h& on 8 *ild's t9y f+]s to help him1 or z ',eli%a put 8 h&s on ! k+'s h&s1' t ! contact might /r5g!n him to %oot ! 'arr[ ( ! ,"l's deliv]ance1' s ! h& ( our ,god is ^u u to imp>t p[] z well z protection2 & our 'b[ abides 9 /r5g?1' :5 '! arms ( our h&s are made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4' ,t 0 ,ezra's fai?1 & t %\ld be ours4 ,note ,ezra's s5sitive %r9k+ f any?+ l inconsi/5cy betwe5 8 cre$ & 8 practice4 ,x 0 easy to talk ab\t ,god's protection :5 he 0 safe beh9d ! walls ( ,babylon2 b n[ ! p9* _h come4 ,!re 0 a real dang] be=e him & 8 unw>like foll[]s4 ,no d\bt1 too1 !re 7 pl5ty ( p :o w\ld h be5 delight$ to cat* him tripp+2 & he felt t 8 *eeks w\ld h t+l$ ) %ame if !y _h be5 able to say1 ',ah6 t is :at all 8 f9e pr(essions come to1 is x8 ,he wants a convoy1 does he8 ,we ?\ght z mu*4 ,x is always s ) ^! p :o talk 9 t /yle4 ,!y are j l ! re/ ( u :5 ! p9* comes4' ,s1 ) a high & ke5 s5se ( :at 0 requir$ by 8 av[$ pr9ciples1 he w h no gu>ds = ! road4 ,!re 0 a man ^: religion 0 at any rate n a fair-wea!r religion4 ,x did n g (f 9 f9e spee*es ab\t tru/+ to ! protection ( ,god1 spok5 f beh9d ! skirts ( ! k+1 or f ! middle ( a phalanx ( 8 soldi]s4 ,he cle>ly meant :at he said1 & believ$ e ^w ( x z a prose fact1 :i* 0 solid en\gh to build conduct on4 ,i am afraid a great _m ( u w\ld r h tri$ to reconcile our ask+ = a b& ( horsem5 ) our pr(ess$ tru/ 9 ,god's h&2 & !re w\ld h be5 pl5ty ( excuses v ready ab\t us+ means z well z ex]cis+ fai?1 & n be+ call$ ^u to ab&on advantages1 & n pu%+ a good pr9ciple to ,quixotic l5g?s1 & s on1 & s on4 ,b :atev] tru? !re is 9 su* consid]ations1 at any rate we may well le>n ! lesson ( ?is /ory--to be true to our pr(ess$ pr9ciples2 to bew>e ( mak+ our religion a matt] ( words2 to live1 :5 ! "t = putt+ !m into practice comes1 by ! maxims :i* we h be5 =w>d to proclaim :5 !re 0 no risk 9 apply+ !m2 & to try sometimes to look at our lives ) ! eyes ( p :o d n %>e our fai?1 t we may br+ our actions up to ! m>k ( :at !y expect ( u4 ,if '! ,*ur*' w\ld (t5] ?9k ( :at '! _w' looks = f x1 x w\ld seldom] h cause to be a%am$ ( ! t]rible gap betwe5 its words & its de$s4 ,especially 9 reg>d to ?is matt] ( tru/ 9 an unse5 ,h&1 & reliance on visible helps1 we all ne$ to be v rigid 9 our self-inspection4 ,fai? 9 ! good h& ( ,god ^u u = good %\ld (t5 lead to ! ab&onm5t1 & always to ! subord9ation1 ( mat]ial aids4 ,x is a "q ( detail1 :i* ea* man mu/ settle = himself z ea* occasion arises1 :e!r 9 any giv5 case ab&onm5t or subord9ation is our duty4 ,?is is n ! place to ent] on s l>ge & difficult a "q4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 let u rememb]1 & try to "w into our own lives1 t pr9ciple :i* ! easy-go+ ,*ri/ianity ( ?is day has honeycomb$ ) s _m exceptions1 t x sc>cely has any :ole surface left at all2 t ! absolute surr5d] & =sak+ ( ext]nal helps & goods is sometimes ess5tial to ! pres]vation & due expression ( reliance on ,god4 ,!re is v little fe> ( any ( u pu%+ t pr9ciple to ,quixotic l5g?s4 ,! dang] is all ! o!r way4 ,s x is wor? :ile to notice t we h "h an in/ance ( a man's be+ c>ri$ by a c]ta9 l(ty en?usiasm fur!r ?an ! m]e law ( duty w\ld take him4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no h>m 9 ,ezra's ask+ an escort1 see+ t 8 :ole ent]prise 0 made possible by ! k+'s support4 ,he w\ld n h be5 'lean+ on an arm ( fle%' by avail+ himself ( ! royal troops1 any m ?an :5 he us$ ! royal firman4 ,b a true man (t5 feels t he _c d ! ?+s :i* he might )\t s9 d4 ',all ?+s are lawful = me1 b all ?+s are n exp$i5t1' said ,paul4 ,! same ,apo/le eag]ly cont5d$ t he _h a p]fect "r to money support f ! ,g5tile ,*ur*es2 & !n1 9 ! next brea?1 flam$ up into1 ',i h us$ none ( ^! ?+s1 = x 7 bett] = me to die1 ?an t any man %\ld make my glory+ void4' ,a s5sitive _s1 or "o pr(\ndly /irr$ by religi\s emotion1 w1 l ! apo/le ^: feet 7 mov$ by love1 f> outrun ! sl[] s\l1 ^: /eps are only impell$ by ! ?\ght ( duty4 ,bett] t ! cup %\ld run ov] ?an t x %\ld n be full4 ,:]e we delight to d ,8 w1 !re w (t5 be m ?an a scrupul\sly regulat$ en\gh2 & :]e !re is n sometimes t 'm1' !re w nev] be en\gh4 ',give all ?\ can/2 high ,heav5 rejects ! lore ,( nicely calculat$ less or m4' ,:at %all we say ( p :o pr(ess t ,god is _! portion1 & are z eag] 9 ! scramble = money z anybody8 ,:at k9d ( a comm5t>y w %>p-sight$1 %>p-tongu$ obs]v]s h a "r to make on u1 ^: cre$ is s unlike !irs1 :ile our lives are id5tical8 ,d y believe1 fri5ds6 t '! h& ( our ,god is ^u all !m = good t seek ,him'8 ,!n1 d y n ?9k t rac+ aft] ! prizes ( ?is _w1 ) flu%$ *eeks & lab\r+ brea?1 or long+1 ) a gnaw+ hung] ( he>t1 = any e>?ly good1 or lam5t+ ov] ! removal ( creatural def5ces & joys1 z if heav5 7 empty because "s "o's place "h is1 or z if ,god 7 dead because de> ones die1 may well be a %ame to u1 & a taunt on ! lips ( our enemies8 ,let u le>n aga9 ! lesson f ?is old /ory1--t if our fai? 9 ,god is n ! v]ie/ %am1 x dem&s & w produce1 ! ab&onm5t sometimes & ! subord9ation always1 ( ext]nal helps & mat]ial good4 ,notice1 too1 ,ezra's prep>ation = receiv+ ! div9e help4 ,!re1 by ! riv] ,ahava1 he halts 8 company l a prud5t lead]1 to repair omissions1 & put ! la/ t\*es to _! organisation be=e fac+ ! wild]ness4 ,b he has ano!r purpose also4 ',i proclaim$ a fa/ !re1 to seek ( ,god a "r way = u4' ,!re 0 no foolh>d9ess 9 8 c\rage2 he 0 well aw>e ( all ! possible dang]s on ! road2 & :il/ he is confid5t ( ! div9e protection1 he kn[s t1 9 8 own quiet1 matt]-(-fact words1 x is giv5 'to all !m t seek ,him4' ,s 8 fai? n only impels him to ! r5unciation ( ! ,babylonian gu>d1 b to e>ne/ supplication = ! def5ce 9 :i* he is s confid5t4 ,he is sure x w be giv5--s sure1 t he w h no o!r %ield2 & yet he fa/s & prays t he & 8 company may receive x4 ,he prays because he is sure t he w receive x1 & does receive x because he prays & is sure4 ,s = u1 ! condition & prep>ation on & by :i* we are %elt]$ by t great ,h&1 is ! fai? t asks1 & ! ask+ ( fai?4 ,we mu/ =sake ! e>?ly props1 b we mu/ also believ+ly desire to be upheld by ! heav5ly arms4 ,we make ,god responsible = our safety :5 we ab&on o!r def5ce1 & commit ourselves to ,him4 ,) eyes op5 to our dang]s1 & full consci\sness ( our own un>m$ & unw>like weakness1 let u solemnly comm5d ourselves to ,him1 roll+ all our burd5 on ,8 /rong arms1 kn[+ t ,he is able to keep t :i* we h committ$ to ,him4 ,he w accept ! tru/1 & set ,8 gu>ds ab\t u4 ,z ! song ( ! return+ exiles1 :i* may h be5 sung by ! riv] ,ahava1 has x3 ',my help come? f ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l is ?y keep]4 ,! ,"l is ?y %ade ^u ?y "r h&4' ,s our /ory ends ) ! triumphant v9dication ( ?is ,quixotic fai?4 ,a fla% ( joyful feel+ breaks ?r\gh ! simple n>rative1 z x tells h[ ! words spok5 be=e ! k+ came true 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! weaponless pilgrims3 ',! h& ( our ,god 0 ^u u1 & ,he deliv]$ u f ! h& ( ! enemy1 & ( su* z lay 9 wait by ! way2 & we came to ,j]usalem4' ,x 0 no ra% v5ture t we made4 ,he 0 all t we hop$ & ask$4 ,?r\gh all ! we>y m>* ,he l$ u4 ,f ! wild1 des]t-born robb]s1 t wat*$ u f af>1 ready to come d[n on u1 f ambu%es & hidd5 p]ils1 ,he kept u1 because we _h none o!r help1 & all our hope 0 9 ,him4 ,! v5tures ( fai? are ev] rew>d$4 ,we _c set our expectations f ,god too high4 ,:at we d>e sc>cely hope n[ we %all "o day rememb]4 ,:5 we come to tell ! complet$ /ory ( our lives1 we %all h to record ! fulfilm5t ( all ,god's promises1 & ! accompli%m5t ( all our pray]s t 7 built on ^!4 ,"h let u cry1 ',be ,?y h& ^u u4' ,"h let u tru/1 ,?y h& w be ^u u4 ,!n we %all h to say1 ',! h& ( our ,god 0 ^u u1' & z we look f ! wat*-t[]s ( ! city1 on ! des]t t /ret*es to its v walls1 & rememb] all ! way by :i* ,he l$ u1 we %all rejoice ov] ,8 v9dication ( our poor fai?1 & praise ,him t 'n "o ?+ ha? fail$ ( all ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l our ,god spake conc]n+ u4' ,,! ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,pilgrim ,,prie/s ',wat* ye1 & keep !m1 until ye weigh !m 444 at ,j]usalem1 9 ! *amb]s ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4'--,,ezra viii4 #bi4 ,! little b& ( ,jews1 sev5te5 hundr$ 9 numb]1 return+ f ,babylon1 _h j />t$ on t long pilgrimage1 & made a brief halt 9 ord] to get ev]y?+ 9 ord] = _! transit across ! des]t2 :5 _! lead] ,ezra1 tak+ c\nt ( 8 m51 discov]s t among/ !m !re are none ( ! prie/s or ,levites4 ,he !n takes measures to re9=ce 8 little army ) a cont+5t ( ^!1 & entru/s to _! special c>e a v valuable treasure 9 gold1 & silv]1 & sacr$ vessels1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to !m = use 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,! words :i* ,i h tak5 z text are a portion ( ! *>ge :i* he gave to ^? twelve prie/ly gu>dians ( ! preci\s ?+s1 t 7 to be us$ 9 wor%ip :5 !y got back to ! ,temple4 ',wat* & keep !m1 until ye weigh !m 9 ! *amb]s ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l4' ,s ,i ?9k ,i may v5ture1 )\t be+ unduly fanciful1 to take ^! words z a type ( ! injunctions :i* are giv5 to u ,*ri/ian p2 & to see 9 !m a /rik+ & picturesque repres5tation ( ! duties t devolve ^u u 9 ! c\rse ( our j\rney across ! des]t to ! ,temple-,home above4 ,& to beg9 )1 let me rem9d y1 = a mom5t or two1 :at ! preci\s treasure is :i* is ?us entru/$ to our keep+ & c>e4 ,we c sc>cely1 9 su* a connection & ) su* a metaphor1 =get ! words ( our ,"l ab\t a c]ta9 k+ t w5t to receive 8 k+dom1 & to return2 :o call$ toge!r 8 s]vants1 & gave to ea* ( !m accord+ to _! sev]al ability1 ) ! injunction to trade ^u t until he came4 ,! same metaphor :i* our ,ma/] employ$ lies 9 ?is /ory be=e u--9 ! "o case1 sacrificial vessels & sacr$ treasures2 9 ! o!r case1 ! tal5ts out ( ! ri* possessions ( ! dep>t+ k+4 ,nor c we =get ei!r ! o!r phase ( ! same figure :i* ! ,apo/le employs :5 he says to 8 'own son' & sub/itute1 ,timo?y3 ',t good ?+ :i* 0 committ$ unto !e1 keep by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* dwelle? 9 u1' nor t o!r ^w to ! same ,timo?y1 :i* says3 ',o ,timo?y6 keep t :i* 0 committ$ to ?y tru/1 & avoid pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$4' ,9 ^! quotations1 ! treasure1 & ! ri* deposit1 is ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts2 ! solemn message ( love & peace 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 entru/$1 fir/ ( all to ^? prea*]s1 b z truly to e "o ( ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,s1 !n1 ! metaphor is capable ( two applications4 ,! fir/ is to ! ri* treasure & solemn tru/ ( our own nature1 ( our own s\ls2 ! faculties & capacities1 preci\s beyond all c\nt1 ri* beyond all else t a man has ev] receiv$4 ,no?+ t y h is half s mu* z t :i* y are4 ,! possession ( a s\l t kn[s & loves1 & c obey2 t tru/s & desires2 t c ye>n & rea* out to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ,god 9 ,*ri/2 ( a consci5ce t c yield to ,8 comm&2 & faculties ( compreh5d+ & und]/&+ :at comes to !m f ,jesus ,*ri/--t is m ?an any o!r possession1 treasure1 or tru/4 ,t :i* y & ,i c>ry ) u--! inf9ite possibilities ( ^! awful spirits ( ours--! trem5d\s faculties :i* are giv5 to e human s\l1 & :i*1 l a c&le plung$ into oxyg51 are meant to burn f> m brightly "u ! /imulus ( ,*ri/ian fai? & ! possession ( ,god's tru?1 are ! ri* deposit committ$ to our *>ge4 ,y prie/s ( ! liv+ ,god1 y m5 & wom51 y say t y are ,*ri/'s1 & !re=e are consecrat$ to a nobl] prie/hood ?an any o!r--to y is giv5 ?is solemn *>ge3 ',t good ?+ :i* is committ$ unto !e1 keep by ! ,holy ,gho/ t dwelle? 9 y4' ,! preci\s treasure ( y\r own natures1 y\r own he>ts1 y\r own und]/&+s1 wills1 consci5ces1 desires--keep ^!1 until !y are weigh$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& 9 l mann]1 tak+ ! o!r aspect ( ! metaphor--we h giv5 to u1 9 ord] t we may d some?+ ) x1 t great deposit & treasure ( tru?1 :i* is all embodi$ & inc>nat$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,x is be/[$ ^u u t we may use x = ourselves1 & 9 ord] t we may c>ry x triumphantly all ?r\gh ! _w4 ,possession involves responsibility always4 ,! ^w ( salvation is giv5 to u4 ,if we g tamp]+ ) x1 by errone\s appreh5sion1 by unfair usage1 by fail+ to apply x to our own daily life2 !n x w fade & disappe> f our grasp4 ,x is giv5 to u 9 ord] t we may keep x safe1 & c>ry x high up across ! des]t1 z becomes ! prie/s ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,! treasure is fir/--our own selves--) all t we are & may be1 "u ! /imulat+ & quick5+ influ5ce ( ,8 grace & ,_s4 ,! treasure is next--,8 great ^w ( salvation1 once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts1 & to be h&$ on1 )\t dim9ution or alt]ation 9 its fair p]spective & manifold h>monies1 to ! g5]ations t are to come4 ,s1 ?9k ( y\rselves z ! prie/s ( ,god1 j\rney+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 ) ! treasures ( ! ,temple & ! vessels ( ! sacrifice = y\r special deposit & *>ge4 ,fur!r1 ,i t\* on ! comm&1 ! gu>dian%ip t is "h set =?4 ',wat* ye1 & keep !m4' ,t is to say1 ,i suppose1 accord+ to ! ord9>y idiom ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ',wat*1 9 ord] t y may keep4' ,or to translate x into o!r words3 ,! treasure :i* is giv5 into our h&s requires1 = its safe pres]vation1 unceas+ vigilance4 ,take ! picture ( my text3 ,^! ,jews 7 f\r mon?s1 accord+ to ! n>rative1 9 travell+ f _! fir/ /ation ^u _! j\rney to ,j]usalem across ! des]t4 ,!re 7 enemies ly+ 9 wait = !m by ! way4 ,) noble self-re/ra9t & gr& *ivalry1 ! lead] ( ! little b& says3 ',i 0 a%am$ to require ( ! k+ a b& ( soldi]s & horsem51 to help u aga9/ ! enemy 9 ! way2 because we _h spok5 unto ! k+1 say+1 ,! h& ( our ,god is ^u all !m = good t seek ,him2 b ,8 p[] & ,8 wra? is aga9/ all t =sake ,him4' ,& s !y w\ld n g to him1 cap 9 h&1 & ask him to give !m a gu>d to take c>e ( !m2 b ',we fa/$ & bes\ght our ,god = ?is2 & ,he 0 intreat$ ( u4' ,?us ! little company1 )\t arms1 )\t protection1 ) no?+ b a pray] & a tru/ to make !m /rong1 flung !mselves into ! pa?less des]t ) all ^? preci\s ?+s 9 _! possession2 & all ! precaution :i* ,ezra took 0 to lay hold ( ! prie/s 9 ! little p>ty1 & to say3 ',"h6 all ?r\gh ! m>* d y /ick by ^! preci\s ?+s4 ,:oev] sleeps1 d y wat*4 ,:oev] is c>eless1 be y vigilant4 ,take ^! = y\r *>ge1 & rememb] ,i weigh !m "h be=e we />t1 & !y w be all weigh$ aga9 :5 we get !re4 ,s be al]t4' ,& is n t exactly :at ,*ri/ says to u8 ',wat*2 keep !m2 be vigilant1 t ye may keep2 & keep !m1 because !y w be weigh$ & regi/]$ :5 y arrive !re4' ,i _c d m ?an t\* ^u two or ?ree ( ! ways 9 :i* ?is *>ge may be work$ out1 9 its application = ourselves1 beg9n+ ) t fir/ "o :i* is impli$ 9 ! words ( ! text--unslumb]+ vigilance2 !n tru/1 l ! tru/ :i* is glorifi$ 9 ! context1 dep5d+ only on '! good h& ( our ,god ^u u'2 !n purity1 because1 z ,ezra said1 ',ye are holy unto ! ,"l4 ,! vessels are holy also'2 & !re=e ye are ! fit p]sons to gu>d !m4 ,& besides ^!1 !re is1 9 our keep+ our tru/1 a me?od :i* does n apply to ! incid5t be=e u2 namely1 use1 9 ord] to _! pres]vation4 ,t is to say1 fir/ ( all1 no slumb]2 n a mom5t's relaxation2 or "s ( ^? :o lie 9 wait = u on ! way w be d[n ^u u1 & "s ( ! preci\s ?+s w g4 ,:ile all ! re/ ( ! we>i$ camp slept1 ! gu>dians ( ! treasure _h to outwat* ! />s4 ,:ile o!rs might /raggle on ! m>*1 l+]+ "h or !re1 or re/+ on "s pat* ( gre51 !y _h to close up r\nd _! preci\s *>ge2 o!rs might let _! eyes w&] f ! pa?1 !y _h ev] to look to _! *>ge4 ,= !m ! j\rney _h a d\ble burd51 & unslumb]+ vigilance 0 _! con/ant duty4 ,we likewise h unslumb]+ly & ceaselessly to wat* ov] t :i* is committ$ to our *>ge4 ,=1 dep5d ^u x1 if = an in/ant we turn away our heads1 ! ?ievi% birds t flutt] ov] u w be d[n ^u ! preci\s se$ t is 9 our basket1 or t we h s[n 9 ! furr[s1 & x w be gone4 ,wat*1 t ye may keep4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 see h[ 9 ?is /ory be=e u !re are br\ght out v picturesquely1 & v simply1 deep] lessons /ill4 ,x is n en\gh t a man %all be = ev] keep+ 8 eye ^u 8 own "* & 8 own faculties1 & seek+ s$ul\sly to cultivate & improve !m1 z he t mu/ give an acc\nt4 ,!re mu/ be ano!r look ?an t4 ,ezra said1 9 effect1 ',n all ! cohorts ( ,babylon c help u2 & we d n want !m4 ,we h "o /rong h& t w keep u safe'2 & s he1 & 8 m51 ) all ?is mass ( weal?1 s tempt+ to ! wild robb]s t haunt$ ! road1 flung !mselves into ! des]t1 kn[+ t all along x !re 71 z he says1 'su* z lay 9 wait = !m4' ,8 confid5ce 03 ',god w br+ u all safe out to ! end !re2 & we %all c>ry e glitt]+ piece ( ! preci\s ?+s t we br\ght out ( ,babylon "r into ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem4' ,yet he says1 ',wat* ye & keep !m4' ,:at does t come to 9 ref]5ce to our religi\s exp]i5ce8 ,:y ?is3 ',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y1 bo? to w & to d ( ,8 own good pleasure4' ,y d n ne$ ^! ext]nal helps4 ,fl+ y\rself :olly ^u ,8 keep+ h&1 & also wat* & keep y\rselves4 ',i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day1' is ! complem5t ( ! o!r words1 ',t good ?+ :i* 0 committ$ unto !e1 keep by ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,s gu>dian%ip is1 fir/1 unceas+ vigilance2 & !n x is l[ly tru/4 ,& besides t1 x is punctili\s purity4 ',i said unto !m1 ,ye are holy unto ! ,"l2 ! vessels are holy unto ! ,"l4 ,wat* ye1 & keep !m4' ,x 0 fitt+ t prie/s %\ld c>ry ! ?+s t belong$ to ! ,temple4 ,no o!r h&s b consecrat$ h&s _h a "r to t\* !m4 ,to none o!r gu>dian%ip b ! gu>dian%ip ( ! possessors ( a symbolic & c]emonial purity1 c\ld ! vessels ( a symbolic & c]emonial wor%ip be entru/$2 & to none o!rs b ! possessors ( real & spiritual hol9ess c ! treasures ( ! true ,temple1 ( an inw>d & spiritual wor%ip1 be entru/$4 ',be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l1' said ,isaiah us+ a k9dr$ metaphor4 ,! only way to keep our treasure undim9i%$ & unt>ni%$1 is to keep ourselves pure & clean4 ,&1 la/ly1 we h to ex]cise a gu>dian%ip :i* n only means unslumb]+ vigilance1 l[ly tru/1 punctili\s purity1 b also requires ! con/ant use ( ! treasure4 ',wat* ye1 & keep !m4' ,al?\gh ! vessels :i* ^? prie/s bore ?r\gh ! des]t 7 us$ = no s]vice dur+ all ! we>y m>*1 !y weigh$ j ! same :5 !y got to ! end z at ! beg9n+2 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 ev5 _! f9e gold _h become dim & t>ni%$ ?r\gh disuse4 ,b if we d n use ! vessels t are entru/$ to our c>e1 !y w n weigh ! same4 ,! man t wrapp$ up 8 tal5t 9 ! napk91 & said1 ',lo1 !re ?\ ha/ t is ?9e1' 0 too sangu9e4 ,!re 0 nev] an unus$ tal5t roll$ up 9 a h&k]*ief yet1 b :5 x 0 tak5 out & put into ! scales x 0 light] ?an :5 x 0 committ$ to ! keep+ ( ! e>?4 ,gifts t are us$ fructify4 ,capacities t are /ra9$ to ! utt]mo/ increase4 ,s]vice /r5g!ns ! p[] = s]vice2 & j z ! rew>d = "w is m "w1 ! way = mak+ ourselves fit = bigg] ?+s is to d ! ?+s t are ly+ by u4 ,! blacksmi?'s arm1 ! sailor's eye1 ! organs ( any piece ( h&icraft1 z we all "k1 are /r5g!n$ by ex]cise2 & s x is 9 ?is high] region4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 take ^! f\r words--vigilance1 tru/1 purity1 ex]cise4 ',wat* ye1 & keep !m1 until !y are weigh$ 9 ! *amb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4' ,&1 la/ly1 ?9k ( t weigh+ 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,_c y see ! picture ( ! little b& :5 !y f9ally rea* ! goal ( _! pilgrimage2 & ?ree days aft] !y arriv$1 z ! n>rative tells u1 w5t up into ! ,temple1 & !re1 by numb] & by weight1 r5d]$ up _! *>ge1 & 7 cle> ( _! responsibility8 ',& ! fir/ came & said1 ,"l1 ?y p\nd ha? ga9$ t5 p\nds4 ,& he said1 ,well1 ?\ good s]vant1 because ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful 9 a v little1 h ?\ au?ority ov] t5 cities4' ,oh6 h[ t ?\ght ( ! day :5 !y w\ld empty out ! ri* treasure ^u ! m>ble pavem5t1 & cla% ! gold5 vessels into ! scales1 mu/ h fill$ _! he>ts ) vigilance dur+ all ! we>y wat*es1 :5 des]t />s look$ d[n ^u ! slumb]+ encampm5t1 & !y pac$ wakeful all ! night4 ,& h[ ! ?\ght1 too1 mu/ h fill$ _! he>ts ) joy1 :5 !y tri$ to picture to !mselves ! sigh ( satisfaction1 & ! s5se ( relief ) :i*1 aft] all ! p]ils1 _! 'feet w\ld /& )9 ?y gates1 ,o ,j]usalem1' & !y w\ld be able to say1 ',t :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 u1 we h kept1 & no?+ ( x is lo/4' ,a lifetime w\ld be a small exp5diture to secure t2 & ?\gh x _c be t y & ,i w meet ! trial & ! weigh+ ( t great day )\t _m failures & mu* loss1 yet we may say3 ',i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & t ,he is able to keep my deposit--:e!r x be 9 ! s5se ( t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him1 or 9 ! s5se ( t :i* ,he has committ$ unto me--aga9/ t day4' ,we may hope t1 by ,8 graci\s help & ,8 pity+ acceptance1 ev5 su* c>eless /ew>ds & neglig5t wat*]s z we are1 may lay ourselves d[n 9 peace at ! la/1 say+1 ',i h kept ! fai?1' & may be awak5$ by ! ^w1 ',well done6 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,nehemiah ,a ,,re=m]',s ,,s*ool+ ',! words ( ,nehemiah ! son ( ,ha*aliah4 ,& x came to pass 9 ! mon? ,*islev1 9 ! tw5tie? ye>1 z ,i 0 9 ,%u%an ! palace1 #b4 ,t ,hanani1 "o ( my bre?r51 came1 he & c]ta9 m5 ( ,judah2 & ,i ask$ !m conc]n+ ! ,jews t _h escap$1 :i* 7 left ( ! captivity1 & conc]n+ ,j]usalem4 #c4 ,& !y said unto me1 ,! remnant t are left ( ! captivity !re 9 ! prov9ce are 9 great affliction & reproa*3 ! wall ( ,j]usalem also is brok5 d[n1 & ! gates !re( are burn$ ) fire4 #d4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,i he>d ^! words1 t ,i sat d[n & wept1 & m\rn$ c]ta9 days1 & fa/$1 & pray$ be=e ! ,god ( heav51 #e4 ,& said1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l ,god ( heav51 ! great & t]rible ,god1 t keepe? cov5ant & m]cy = !m t love ,him & obs]ve ,8 comm&m5ts3 #f4 ,let ,?9e e> n[ be att5tive1 & ,?9e eyes op51 t ,?\ maye/ he> ! pray] ( ,?y s]vant1 :i* ,i pray be=e ,!e n[1 day & night1 = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ,?y s]vants1 & confess ! s9s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* we h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e3 bo? ,i & my fa!r's h\se h s9n$4 #g4 ,we h dealt v corruptly aga9/ ,!e1 & h n kept ! comm&m5ts1 nor ! /atutes1 nor ! judgm5ts1 :i* ,?\ comm&$/ ,?y s]vant ,moses4 #h4 ,rememb]1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ! ^w t ,?\ comm&$/ ,?y s]vant ,moses1 say+1 ,if ye transgress1 ,i w scatt] y abroad among ! nations3 #i4 ,b if ye turn unto ,me1 & keep ,my comm&m5ts1 & d !m2 ?\gh !re 7 ( y ca/ out unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! heav51 yet w ,i ga!r !m f !nce1 & w br+ !m unto ! place t ,i h *os5 to set ,my "n !re4 #aj4 ,n[ ^! are ,?y s]vants & ,?y p1 :om ,?\ ha/ r$eem$ by ,?y great p[]1 & by ,?y /rong h&4 #aa4 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e1 let n[ ,?9e e> be att5tive to ! pray] ( ,?y s]vant1 & to ! pray] ( ,?y s]vants1 :o desire to fe> ,?y "n3 & prosp]1 ,i pray ,!e1 ,?y s]vant ?is day1 & grant him m]cy 9 ! sight ( ?is man4 ,= ,i 0 ! k+'s cupbe>]4'--,,neh4 i4 #a-aa4 ,! date ( ! completion ( ! ,temple is #eaf ,b4,c42 t ( ,nehemiah's arrival #dde ,b4,c4 ,! colony ( return$ exiles seems to h made little progress dur+ t long p]iod4 ,its memb]s settl$ d[n1 & mu* ( _! en?usiasm cool$1 z we see f ! re=ms :i* ,ezra _h to inaugurate f\rte5 ye>s be=e ,nehemiah4 ,! majority ( m51 ev5 if t\*$ by spiritual f]v\r1 f9d x h>d to keep on ! high levels = long4 ,brea?+ is easi] l[] d[n4 ,z is (t5 ! case1 a bright] flame ( zeal burn$ 9 ! bosoms ( sympa?is]s at a di/ance ?an 9 ^? ( ! actual work]s1 ^: contact ) h>d realities & petty details dis5*ant$ !m4 ,?us ! impulse to nobl] action came1 n f "o ( ! colony1 b f a ,jew 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,p]sian k+4 ,?is passage tells u h[ ,god prep>$ a man = a great "w1 & h[ ! man prep>$ himself4 ,i4 ,sad tid+s & _! effect on a dev\t s]vant ( ,god 7vs4 #a-d74 ,! "t & place are precisely giv54 ',! mon? ,*islev' corresponds to ! end ( ,novemb] & beg9n+ ( ,decemb]4 ',! tw5tie? ye>' is t ( ,artax]xes 7,neh4 ii4 #a74 ',%u%an1' or ,susa1 0 ! royal w9t] resid5ce1 & '! palace' 0 'a di/9ct qu>t] ( ! city1 occupy+ an artificial em95ce4' ,note ! abs5ce ( ! "n ( ! k+4 ,nehemiah is s famili> ) 8 greatness t he takes = grant$ t e read] c fill ! gaps4 ,b1 ?\gh ! omission %[s h[ l>ge a space ! c\rt occupi$ 9 8 ?\ghts1 a true ,jewi% he>t beat bel[ ! c\rti]'s robe4 ,t flexibility :i* enabl$ !m to /& z tru/$ s]vants ( ! k+s ( _m l&s1 & yet t inflexible adh]5ce to1 & undy+ love (1 ,israel1 has always be5 a national *>act]i/ic4 ,we c ?9k ( ?is y\?ful cup-be>] z ye>n+ = "o glimpse ( ! 'm\nta9s r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem' :ile he fill$ 8 po/ 9 ,%u%an4 ,8 long+s 7 k9dl$ into resolve by int]c\rse ) a little p>ty ( ,jews f ,judaea1 among :om 0 8 own bro!r4 ,!y _h be5 to see h[ ?+s w5t !re1 & ! fact t "o ( !m 0 a memb] ( ,nehemiah's family seems to imply t ! same s5tim5ts belong$ to ! :ole h\sehold4 ,eag] que/ions br\ght out sorr[ful answ]s4 ,! condition ( ! 'remnant' 0 "o ( 'great affliction & reproa*1' & ! gr\nd ( ! reproa* 0 probably 7,neh4 ii4 #ag2 iv4 #b-d7 ! /ill ru9$ =tifications4 ,x has be5 suppos$ t ! break+ d[n ( ! walls & burn+ ( ! gates1 m5tion$ 9 v]se #c1 7 rec5t1 & subsequ5t to ! ev5ts record$ 9 ,ezra2 b x is m probable t ! project = rebuild+ ! def5ces1 :i* _h be5 /opp$ by sup]ior ord]s 7,ezra iv4 #ab-af71 _h n be5 resum$1 & t ! melan*oly ru9s 7 ^? :i* _h met ! eyes ( ,z]ubbabel ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,communication betwe5 ,%u%an & ,j]usalem _c h be5 s infrequ5t t ! facts n[ borne 9 on ,nehemiah might n h be5 kn[n be=e4 ,b ! impression made by facts dep5ds l>gely on _! n>rator1 & n a little on ! mood ( ! he>]4 ,x 0 "o ?+ to he> g5]al /atem5ts1 & ano!r to sit ) "o's bro!r1 & see ?r\gh 8 eyes ! dismal failure ( ! 'remnant' to c>ry out ! purpose ( _! return4 ,s ! /ory1 :e!r fre% or repeat$ ) fre% =ce1 made a deep d9t 9 ! "y cupbe>]'s he>t1 & *ang$ 8 life's outlook4 ,god prep>es ,8 s]vants = _! "w by lay+ on _! s\ls a sorr[ful realisation ( ! mis]ies :i* o!r m5 reg>d1 & !y !mselves h (t5 reg>d$1 v lightly4 ,! m5 :o h be5 rais$ up to d great "w = ,god & m51 h always to beg9 by greatly & sadly feel+ ! weight ( ! s9s & sorr[s :i* !y are de/9$ to remove4 ,no man w d wor?y "w at rebuild+ ! walls :o has n wept ov] ! ru9s4 ,s ,nehemiah prep>$ himself = 8 "w by brood+ ov] ! tid+s ) te>s1 by fa/+ & by pray]4 ,!re is no o!r way ( prep>ation4 ,)\t ! sad s5se ( m5's sorr[s1 !re w be no e>ne/ness 9 alleviat+ !m1 nor self-sacrific+ devotion2 & )\t mu* pray] !re w be little consci\sness ( weakness or dep5d5ce on div9e help4 ,note ! gr& & app>5tly imm$iate resolution to ?r[ up brilliant prospects & face a life ( dang] & suff]+ & toil4 ,nehemiah 0 evid5tly a fav\rite ) ! k+1 & _h ! ball at 8 foot4 ,b ! ru9s on ,zion 7 m attractive to him ?an ! spl5d\rs ( ,%u%an1 & he will+ly flung away 8 *ances ( a great c>e] to take 8 %>e ( 'affliction & reproa*4' ,he has nev] _h ju/ice done him 9 popul> e/imation4 ,he is n "o ( ! well-kn[n biblical examples ( h]oic self-ab&onm5t2 b he did j :at ,moses did1 & ! eulogium ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews fits him z well z ! lawgiv]2 = he too *ose 'r to suff] ) ! p ( ,god ?an to enjoy pleasures = a season4' ,s mu/ we all1 9 our sev]al ways1 d1 if we w\ld h a %>e 9 build+ ! walls ( ! city ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! pray] 7vs4 #e-aa74 ,! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ?is pray] is v in/ructive4 ,x beg9s ) solemnly lay+ be=e ,god ,8 own great "n1 z ! mightie/ plea ) ,him1 & ! /ronge/ enc\ragem5t to ! suppliant4 ,t comm5cem5t is no m]e prop] invocation1 conv5tionally reg>d$ z ! "r way ( beg9n+1 b x expresses ! petition]'s ef=t to lay hold on ,god's "* z ! gr\nd ( 8 hope ( answ]4 ,! t]ms employ$ rem>kably bl5d :at ,nehemiah _h le>n$ f ,p]sian religion & :at f a bett] s\rce4 ,he calls ^u ,jehovah1 ! great "n :i* 0 ! special possession ( ,israel4 ,he also uses ! *>act]i/ic ,p]sian designation ( '! ,god ( heav51' & id5tifies ! be>] ( t "n1 n ) ! god to :om x 0 orig9ally appli$1 b ) ,israel's ,jehovah4 ,he takes ! cr[n f ! head ( ! false deity1 & lays x at ! feet ( ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs4 ,:atsoev] names = ! ,supreme ,excell5ce any tongues h co9$1 !y all belong to our ,god1 9 s f> z !y are true & noble4 ,! mod]n 'sci5ce ( comp>ative religion' yields _m treasures :i* %\ld be laid up 9 ,jehovah's ,temple4 ,b ! re/ ( ! designations are tak5 f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z 0 fitt+4 ,! pray] ?r\gh\t is full ( allusions & quotations1 & %[s h[ ?is cupbe>] ( ,artax]xes _h f$ 8 "y s\l on ,god's ^w1 & drawn !nce ! true n\ri%m5t ( high & holy ?\ghts & /r5u\s resolutions & self-sacrific+ de$s4 ,pray]s :i* are ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( ,god's own revelation ( ,himself w n fail ( answ]4 ,true pray] cat*es up ! promises t flutt] d[n to u1 & fl+s !m up aga9 l arr[s4 ,! pray] "h is all built1 !n1 on t "n ( ,jehovah1 & on :at ! "n involves1 *iefly on ! ?\ght ( ,god z keep+ cov5ant & m]cy4 ,he has b\nd ,himself 9 solemn1 irrefragable compact1 to a c]ta9 l9e ( action4 ,m5 '"k :]e to h ,him1' if we may v5ture on ! famili> expression4 ,he has giv5 u a *>t ( ,8 c\rse1 & ,he w adh]e to x4 ,!re=e we c g to ,him ) our pray]s1 s long z we keep ^! )9 ! ample space ( ,8 cov5ant1 & ourselves )9 its t]ms1 by lov+ ob$i5ce4 ,! petition t ,god's e>s might be %>p5$ & ,8 eyes op5 to ! pray] is ca/ 9 a famili> m\ld4 ,x boldly transf]s to ,him n only ! semblance ( man's =m1 b also ! lik5ess ( ,8 processes ( action4 ,he>+ ! cry = help prec$es active int]v5tion 9 ! case ( m5's help1 & ! /rong imag]y ( ! pray] conceives ( simil> sequ5ce 9 ,god4 ,b ! figure is transp>5t1 & ! 'an?ropomorphism' s pla9 t no mi/akes c arise 9 its int]pretation4 ,note1 too1 ! light t\* ) :i* ! suppliant's relation to ,god 7',?y s]vant'7 & 8 long-cont9u$ cry 7'day & night'7 are b j br\ght 9 = a mom5t z pleas = a graci\s he>+4 ,! pray] is '= ,?y s]vants ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1' 9 :i* designation1 z ! next clauses %[1 ! relation e/abli%$ by ,god1 & n ! conduct ( m51 is plead$ z a reason = an answ]4 ,! m5tion ( t relation br+s at once to ,nehemiah's m9d ! t]rible unfai?fulness to x :i* _h m>k$1 & /ill cont9u$ to m>k1 ! :ole nation4 ,s l[ly confession foll[s 7vs4 #f1 #g74 ,unpr(itable s]vants !y _h inde$ be54 ,! m l(tily we ?9k ( our privileges1 ! m cle>ly %\ld we disc]n our s9s4 ,no?+ leads a true he>t to su* self-a%am$ p5it5ce z reflection on ,god's m]cy4 ,if a man ?9ks t ,god has tak5 him = a s]vant1 ! ?\ght %\ld b[ him ) consci\s unwor?9ess1 n lift him 9 self-satisfaction4 ,nehemiah's confession n only sprung f ! ?\ght ( ,israel's vocation1 s poorly fulfill$1 b x also laid ! gr\ndwork = fur!r petitions4 ,x is useless to ask ,god to help u to repair ! wa/es if we d n ca/ out ! s9s :i* h made !m4 ,! beg9n+ ( all true heal+ ( sorr[ is confession ( s9s4 ,_m promis+ s*emes = ! alleviation ( national & o!r di/resses h come to no?+ because1 unlike ,nehemiah's1 !y did n beg9 ) pray]1 or pray$ = help )\t ackn[l$g+ s94 ,& ! man :o is to d "w = ,god & to get ,god to bless 8 "w mu/ n be cont5t ) ackn[l$g+ o!r p's s9s1 b mu/ always say1 ',we h s9n$1' & n seldom say1 ',i h s9n$4' ,t p5it5t consci\sness ( evil is indisp5sible to all :o w\ld make _! fell[s happi]4 ,god works ) bruis$ re$s4 ,! s5se ( individual transgression gives wond]ful t5d]ness1 pati5ce amid ga9say+1 submission 9 failure1 dep5d5ce on ,god 9 difficulty1 & l[l9ess 9 success4 ,)\t x we %all d little = ourselves or = anybody else4 ,! pray] next rem9ds ,god ( ,8 own words 7vs4 #h1i71 freely quot$ & comb9$ f sev]al passages 7,lev4 xxvi4 #cc-de2 ,deut4 iv4 #be-ca1 etc474 ,! application ( ^! passages to ! !n condition ( ?+s is at fir/ sight some:at loose1 s9ce "p ( ! p 7 already re/or$2 & ! purport ( ! pray] is n ! re/oration ( ! rema9d]1 b ! deliv]ance ( ^? already 9 ! l& f _! di/resses4 ,/ill1 ! promise gives enc\ragem5t to ! pray] & is p[]ful ) ,god1 inasmu* z x c\ld n be said to h be5 fulfill$ by s incomplete a re/oration z t z t at pres5t realis$4 ,:at ,god does mu/ be p]fectly done2 & ,8 great ^w is n exhau/$ s long z any full] accompli%m5t ( x c be imag9$4 ,! rem9d] ( ! promise is cl9*$ 7v4 #aj7 by ! same appeal z =m]ly to ! relation to ,himself into :i* ,god _h be5 pleas$ to br+ ! nation1 ) an add$ ref]5ce to =m] de$s1 su* z ! ,exodus1 9 :i* ,8 /rong h& _h deliv]$ !m4 ,we are always sure ( an answ] if we ask ,god n to contradict ,himself4 ,s9ce ,he has begun ,he w make an end4 ,x w nev] be said ( ,him t ,he 'began to build & 0 n able to f9i%4' ,8 pa/ is a mirror 9 :i* we c read ,8 future4 ,! return f ,babylon is impli$ 9 ! ,exodus4 ,a reit]ation ( e>li] words foll[s1 ) ! addition t ,nehemiah n[ b9ds1 z x 71 8 s+le pray] 9 a bundle ) ^? ( ! l-m9d$ 9 ,israel4 ,he ga!rs s+le e>s into a %eaf1 :i* he br+s z a 'wave-(f]+4' ,& !n1 9 "o humble little s5t5ce at ! end1 he puts 8 only p]sonal reque/4 ,! mode/y ( ! man is lovely4 ,8 pray] has be5 all = ! p4 ,rem>kably en\gh1 !re is no def9ite petition 9 x4 ,he nev] once says "r out :at he s e>ne/ly desires1 & ! abs5ce ( specific reque/s might be laid hold ( by sceptical critics z an argum5t aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( ! pray]4 ,b x is r a subtle trait1 on :i* no =g] w\ld h be5 likely to hit4 ,sometimes sil5ce is ! v result ( entire occupation ( m9d ) a ?\ght4 ,he says no?+ ab\t ! p>ticul> nature ( 8 reque/1 j because he is s full ( x4 ,b he does ask = fav\r 9 ! eyes ( '?is man1' & t he may be prosp]$ '?is day4' ,s ?is 0 8 morn+ pray] on t ev5tful day1 :i* 0 to settle 8 life's "w4 ,! c]ta9 days ( solit>y m$itation on 8 nation's griefs _h l$ to a resolution4 ,he says no?+ ab\t 8 long brood+1 8 sl[ decision1 8 conflicts ) l[] projects ( p]sonal ambition4 ,he 'burns 8 own smoke1' z we all %\ld le>n to d4 ,b he asks t ! caprici\s & pot5t w ( ! k+ may be incl9$ to grant 8 reque/4 ,if our morn+ supplication is ',prosp] ,?y s]vant ?is day1' & our purposes are = ,god's glory1 we ne$ n fe> fac+ anybody4 ,h[ev] p[]ful ,artax]xes 01 he 0 b '?is man1' n ,god4 ,! phrase does n indicate contempt or und]valu+ ( ! solid reality ( 8 absolute p[] ov] ,nehemiah1 b simply expresses ! conviction t ! k+1 too1 0 a subject ( ,god's1 & t 8 he>t 0 9 ! h& ( ,jehovah1 to m\ld z ,he w\ld4 ,! consci\sness ( dep5d5ce on ,god & ! habit ( communion ) ,him give a man a cle> sight ( ! limitations ( e>?ly dignities1 & a mode/ boldness :i* is equally remote f rud5ess & s]vility4 ,?us prep>$ = :atev] might be ! issue ( t ev5tful day1 ! "y cupbe>] rose f 8 knees1 drew a long brea?1 & w5t to 8 "w4 ,well = u if we g to ours1 :e!r x be a day ( crisis or ( commonplace1 9 l fa%ion6 ,!n we %all h l def5ce & l calmness ( he>t4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,social ,,evils ',x came to pass1 :5 ,i he>d ^! words1 t ,i sat d[n & wept1 & m\rn$ c]ta9 days1 & fa/$1 & pray$ be=e ! ,god ( heav54'--,,neh4 i4 #d4 ,n9ety ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ! return+ exiles _h arriv$ at ,j]usalem4 ,!y _h enc\nt]$ _m difficulties :i* _h m>r$ _! progress & cool$ _! en?usiasm4 ,! ,temple1 inde$1 0 rebuilt1 b ,j]usalem lay 9 ru9s1 & its walls rema9$ z !y _h be5 left1 by ,nebu*adnezz>'s siege1 "s c5tury & a half be=e4 ,a little p>ty ( pi\s pilgrims _h gone f ,p]sia to ! city1 & _h come back to ,%u%an ) a sad /ory ( weakness & despond5cy1 affliction & ho/ility4 ,"o ( ! travell]s _h a bro!r1 a y\? nam$ ,nehemiah1 :o 0 a cup-be>] 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,p]sian k+4 ,liv+ 9 a palace1 & surr\nd$ ) luxury1 8 he>t 0 ) 8 bre?r52 & ! ru9s ( ,j]usalem 7 de>] to him ?an ! pomp ( ,%u%an4 ,my text tells h[ ! "y cupbe>] 0 affect$ by ! tid+s1 & h[ he wept & pray$ be=e ,god4 ,! accurate dates giv5 9 ?is book %[ t ?is p]iod ( brood+ contemplation ( ! mis]ies ( 8 bre?r5 la/$ = f\r mon?s4 ,!n he took a great resolution1 flung up brilliant prospects1 id5tifi$ himself ) ! afflict$ colony1 & ask$ = leave to g & %>e1 &1 if x might be1 to r$ress1 ! sorr[s :i* _h made s deep a d9t ^u 8 he>t4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k t ?is vivid description1 drawn by himself1 ( ! emotions excit$ 9 ,nehemiah by 8 c\ntrym5's sorr[s1 :i* influ5c$ 8 :ole future1 conta9s "s v pla9 lessons = ,*ri/ian p1 ! obs]vance ( :i* is e day becom+ m imp]ative by reason ( ! drift ( public op9ion1 & ! new prom95ce :i* is be+ giv5 to s-call$ 'social que/ions4' ,i wi% to ga!r up "o or two ( ^! lessons = y n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note ! pla9 ,*ri/ian duty ( sympa!tic contemplation ( surr\nd+ sorr[s4 ,nehemiah might h made a great _m v good excuses = treat+ lightly ! tid+s t 8 bro!r _h br\ght him4 ,he might h said3 ',j]usalem is a long way (f4 ,i h my own "w to d2 x is no "p ( my bus9ess to rebuild ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,i am ! ,k+'s cupbe>]4 ,!y w5t ) _! eyes op51 & exp]i5ce has %[n t ! p :o knew :5 !y 7 well (f1 & /ay$ :]e !y 71 7 a great deal wis]4' ,^! 7 n 8 excuses4 ,he let ! tid+s fill 8 he>t1 & burn !re4 ,n[1 ! fir/ condition ( sympa?y is k2 & ! second is att5d+ to :at we d "k4 ,nehemiah _h probably kn[n1 9 a k9d ( vague way1 = _m a day h[ ?+s 7 go+ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,communications betwe5 x & ,p]sia 7 n s difficult b t !re w\ld come pl5ty ( ,gov]nm5t despat*es2 & a man at headqu>t]s :o _h ! e> ( ! mon>*1 0 n likely to be ignorant ( :at 0 go+ on 9 t "p ( 8 dom9ions4 ,b !re is all ! diff]5ce betwe5 he>+ vague g5]al reports1 & sitt+ & he>+ y\r own bro!r tell y :at he _h se5 ) 8 own eyes4 ,s ! impression :i* _h exi/$ be=e 0 all inop]ative until x 0 k9dl$ by att5tion to ! facts :i* all ! "t _h be51 9 "s degree1 kn[n4 ,n[1 h[ _m ( u are !re t "k--& don't "k--:at is go+ on r\nd ab\t u 9 ! slums & back c\rts ( ?is city8 ,h[ _m ( u are !re :o are habitually ignorant ( :at we actually "k1 because we nev]1 z we say1 'give he$' to x4 ',i did n ?9k ( t1' is a v poor excuse ab\t matt]s conc]n+ :i* !re is k1 :e!r !re is ?\ght or n4 ,& s ,i want to press ^u all y ,*ri/ian p ! pla9 duty ( kn[+ :at y d "k1 & ( giv+ an ample place 9 y\r ?\ghts to ! />k />+ facts ar\nd u4 ,:y6 loads ( p at pres5t seem to ?9k t ! mis]ies1 & hide\s vices1 & sodd5 immorality1 & utt] hea!nism1 :i* are f\nd d[n among/ ! f\ndations ( e civic community are z indisp5sable to progress z ! noise ( ! :eels ( a tra9 is to its advancem5t1 or z ! bilge-wat] 9 a wood5 %ip is to keep its seams tight4 ,s we prate ab\t 'civilisation1' :i* means turn+ m5 into cities4 ,if agglom]at+ p into ^! great communities1 :i* makes s awful a feature ( mod]n life1 be necess>ily att5d$ by su* abom9ations z we live among/ & nev] ?9k ab\t1 !n1 bett] t !re _h nev] be5 civilisation 9 su* a s5se at all4 ,e consid]ation ( communion ) & con=mity to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( loyalty to ,8 words1 ( a true s5se ( bro!rhood & ( l[] ?+s--su* z self-int]e/--e consid]ation dem&s t ,*ri/ian p %all take to _! he>ts1 9 a fa%ion t ! *ur*es h nev] done yet1 '! condition ( ,engl& "q1' & %all ask1 ',"l6 :at w\ld/ ,?\ h me to d8' ,i d n c>e to ent] ^u controv]sy rais$ by rec5t utt]ances1 ! motive ( :i* may be wor?y ( admiration1 ?\gh ! expression _c be acquitt$ ( ! *>ge ( exagg]ation1 to ! effect t ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es z a :ole h be5 c>eless ( ! condition ( ! p4 ,x is n true 9 its absolute s5se4 ,i suppose t1 tak+ ! c\ntry ov]1 ! majority ( ! memb]s (1 at all ev5ts ! ,noncon=mi/ *ur*es & congregations1 are 9 receipt ( weekly wages or belong to ! upp] ranks ( ! work+-classes1 & t ! lev] :i* has lift$ !m to ^! upp] ranks has be5 ,god's ,gospel4 ,i suppose x w be admitt$ t ! pa/ indiff]5ce ) :i* we are *>g$ belong$ to ! :ole community1 & t ! new s5se ( responsibility :i* has m>k$1 & bless$ly m>k$1 rec5t ye>s1 is l>gely ow+ to political & o!r causes :i* h lately come into op]ation4 ,i suppose x w n be d5i$ t1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 any ef=ts :i* h be5 made 9 ! pa/ = ! social1 intellectual1 & moral1 & religi\s elevation ( ! p h _h _! impulse1 & to a l>ge ext5t _! support1 bo? pecuni>y & active1 f ,*ri/ian *ur*es & individuals4 ,all t is p]fectly true &1 ,i believe1 und5iable4 ,b x is also true t !re rema9s an enorm\s1 %ameful1 dead mass ( in]tness 9 our *ur*es1 & t1 unless we c break up t1 ! om5s are bad1 bad = society1 worse = ! *ur*4 ,if *ol]a is rag+ 9 ! slums1 ! suburbs w n escape4 ,if ! hovels are infect$1 ! mansions w h to pay _! tribute to ! disease4 ,if we d n recognise ! bro!rhood ( ! suff]+ & ! s9ful1 9 any o!r fa%ion--',!n1' z a great tea*] told u a g5]ation ago n[1 & nobody paid any att5tion to him1 '!n !y w beg9 & %[ y t !y are y\r bre?r5 by kill+ "s ( y4' ,& s self-pres]vation conjo9s ) l(ti] motives to make ?is sympa!tic obs]vation ( ! surr\nd+ sorr[s ! pla9e/ ( ,*ri/ian duties4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 su* a realisation ( ! d>k facts is indisp5sable to all true "w = alleviat+ !m4 ,!re is no way ( help+ m5 out by be>+ :at !y be>4 ,no man w ev] light5 a sorr[ ( :i* he has n himself felt ! pressure4 ,jesus ,*ri/'s ,cross1 to :i* we are ev] appeal+ z ! gr\nd ( our r$emption & ! an*or ( our hope1 is ^!1 ?ank ,god6 ,b x is m ?an ^!4 ,x is ! patt]n = our lives1 & x lays d[n1 ) /r+5t accuracy & complet5ess1 ! endur+ conditions ( help+ ! s9ful & ! sorr[ful4 ,! 'savi\rs ( society' h /ill1 9 l[] fa%ion1 to be crucifi$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h be5 '! ,lamb ( ,god t bore away ! s9s ( ! _w' unless ,he ,himself _h 'tak5 our infirmities & borne our sicknesses4' ,no "w ( any real use w be done except by ^? ^: he>ts h bl$ ) ! feel+ ( ! mis]ies :i* !y set !mselves to cure4 ,oh6 we all want a f> full] realisation ( t sympa!tic _s ( ! pity+ ,*ri/1 if we are ev] to be ( any use 9 ! _w1 or to help ! mis]ies ( any ( our bre?r54 ,su* a sorr[ful & p>ticipat+ contemplation ( m5's sorr[s spr++ f m5's s9s w give t5d]ness to our words1 w give pati5ce1 w s(t5 our :ole be>+4 ,help t is flung to p1 z y might fl+ a bone to a dog1 hurts ^? :om x tries to help1 & patronis+ help is help t does little good1 & lectur+ help does little m4 ,y mu/ take bl9d begg>s by ! h& if y are go+ to make !m see2 & y mu/ n be afraid to lay y\r :ite1 clean f+]s ^u ! fecul5t masses ( corruption 9 ! lep]'s gli/5+ :it5ess if y are go+ to make him :ole4 ,g d[n 9 ord] to lift1 & rememb] t )\t sympa?y !re is no suffici5t help1 & )\t communion ) ,*ri/ !re is no suffici5t sympa?y4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 su* realisation ( surr\nd+ sorr[s %\ld drive to communion ) ,god4 ,nehemiah wept & m\rn$1 & t 0 well4 ,b betwe5 8 weep+ & m\rn+ & 8 practical "w !re _h to be /ill ano!r l9k ( connection4 ',he wept & m\rn$1' & because he 0 sad he turn$ to ,god1 '& ,i fa/$ & pray$ c]ta9 days4' ,!re he got at once com=t = 8 sorr[s1 8 sympa?ies1 & deep5+ ( 8 sympa?ies1 & !nce he drew inspiration t made him a h]o & a m>tyr4 ,s all true s]vice = ! _w mu/ beg9 ) close communion ) ,god4 ,!re 0 a book publi%$ sev]al ye>s s9ce :i* made a great noise 9 its little day1 & call$ itself ,! ,s]vice ( ,man1 :i* s]vice x propos$ to sub/itute = ! effete conception ( wor%ip z ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! s]vice ( man is1 !n1 be/ done :5 x is ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,i suppose n[adays x is 'old-fa%ion$' & 'n>r[1' :i* is ! s9 ( s9s at pres5t1 b ,i = my "p h v little fai? 9 ! p]si/5ce & wide op]ation ( any philan?ropic motives except ! highe/--namely1 compassion caught f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i d n believe t y w get m51 ye> 9 & ye> out1 to devote !mselves 9 any consid]able numb]s to ! s]vice ( man unless y appeal to ?is highe/ ( motives4 ,y may enli/ a little corps--& ,god =bid t ,i %\ld d5y su* a pla9 fact--( select] spirits to d purely secul> alleviative "w1 ) an entire ignor+ ( ,*ri/ian motives1 b y w nev] get ! army ( work]s t is ne$$ to grapple ) ! facts ( our pres5t condition1 unless y t\* ! v deepe/ spr+s ( conduct1 & ^! are to be f\nd 9 communion ) ,god4 ,all ! re/ is surface dra9age4 ,get d[n to ! love ( ,god1 & ! love ( m5 !refrom1 & y h got an ,artesian well :i* w bubble up unfail+ly4 ,& ,i h n mu* fai? 9 rem$ies :i* ignore religion1 & are br\ght1 )\t communion ) ,god1 z suffici5t = ! disease4 ,i d n want to say "o ^w t might seem to depreciate :at are good & valid & noble ef=ts 9 _! sev]al sph]es4 ,!re is no ne$ = antagonism--r1 ,*ri/ian m5 are b\nd by e consid]ation to help to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 ev5 9 ! incomplete attempts t are made to grapple ) social problems4 ,!re is room en\gh = u all4 ,b sure ,i am t until grapes & wat]b$s cure smallpox1 & a spoonful ( cold wat] puts out ,vesuvius1 y w n cure ! evils ( ! body politic by any less] means ?an ! application ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we he> a great deal to-day ab\t a 'social gospel1' & ,i am glad ( ! conception1 & ( ! fav\r :i* x receives4 ,only let u rememb] t ! ,gospel is social second1 & individual fir/4 ,& t if y get ! love ( ,god & ob$i5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ into a man's he>t x w be l putt+ gas into a balloon1 x w g up1 & ! man w get out ( ! slums fa/ en\gh2 & he w n be a slave to ! vices ( ! _w mu* long]1 & y w h done m = him & = ! wide circle t he may influ5ce ?an by any o!r means4 ,i d n want to depreciate any help]s1 b ,i say x is ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* to c>ry to ! _w ! only ?+ t w make m5 deeply & abid+ly happy1 because x w make !m good4 ,,iv4 ,& s1 la/ly1 su* sympa?y %\ld be ! p>5t ( a noble1 self-sacrific+ life4 ,look at ! man 9 our text4 ,he _h ! ball at 8 feet4 ,he _h ! entree ( a c\rt1 & ! e> ( a k+4 ,brilliant prospects 7 op5+ be=e him1 b 8 bre?r5's suff]+s drew him1 & ) a noble resolution ( self-sacrifice1 he %ut himself out f ! =m] & w5t into ! wild]ness4 ,he is "o ( ! ,scripture *>act]s t nev] h _h due hon\r--a h]o1 a sa9t1 a m>tyr1 a re=m]4 ,he did1 ?\gh 9 a small] sph]e1 ! v same ?+ t ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews magnifi$ ) 8 spl5did eloqu5ce1 9 ref]5ce to ! great ,lawgiv]1 ',& *ose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1' & to turn 8 back ^u ! dazzlem5ts ( a c\rt1 ?an to 'enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season1' :il/ 8 bre?r5 7 suff]+4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds6 ! lett] ( ! example may be put aside2 ! _s ( x mu/ be obs]v$4 ,if ,*ri/ians are to d ! "w t !y c d1 & t ,*ri/ has put !m into ?is _w t !y may d1 !re mu/ be self-sacrifice ) x4 ,!re is no %irk+ t obligation1 & !re is no dis*>g+ our duty )\t x4 ,y & ,i1 9 our sev]al ways1 are z mu* "u ! sway ( t absolute law1 t 'if a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x br+s =? fruit1' z ev] 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ or ,8 ,apo/les4 ,i h no?+ to say ab\t ! mann] ( ! sacrifice4 ,x is no "p ( my bus9ess to prescribe to y details ( duty4 ,x is my bus9ess to insi/ on ! pr9ciples :i* mu/ regulate ^!1 & ( ^! pr9ciples 9 application to ,*ri/ian s]vice !re is none m /r+5t ?an--',i w n (f] unto my ,god burnt-(f]+ ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+4' ,i am sure t1 "u ,god1 ! great rem$y = social evils lies ma9ly "h1 t ! bulk ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %all recognise & dis*>ge _! responsibilities4 ,x is n m9i/]s1 city mission>ies1 ,bible-wom51 or any o!r paid p t c d ! "w4 ,x is by ,*ri/ian m5 & by ,*ri/ian wom51 &1 if ,i might use a v vulg> di/9ction :i* has a mean+ 9 ! pres5t connection1 v specially by ,*ri/ian ladies1 tak+ _! "p 9 ! "w among/ ! degrad$ & ! outca/s1 t our sore/ difficulties & problems w be solv$4 ,if a *ur* does n face ^!1 well1 all ,i c say is1 its light w g out2 & ! soon] ! bett]4 ',if ?\ =be> to deliv] !m t are appo9t$ to dea?1 & say1 ,behold6 ,i knew x n1 %all n ,he t weighe? ! he>ts consid] x1 & %all ,he n r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 "w8' ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !re are no bless+s m ri*1 select1 sweet1 & abid+1 ?an are to be f\nd 9 %>+ ! sorr[ ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 & c>ry+ ! message ( ,8 pity & ,8 r$emption to an outca/ _w4 ',if ?\ draw out ?y s\l to ! hungry1 & satisfy ! afflict$ s\l1 ! ,"l %all satisfy ?y s\l2 & ?\ %alt be z a wat]$ g>d51 & z a spr+ ( wat] ^: wat]s fail n4' ',,ov] ,,aga9/ ,,8 ,,h\se' ',! prie/s repair$ e "o ov] aga9/ 8 h\se4'--,,neh4 iii4 #bh4 ,! condition ( our great cities has lately be5 =c$ ^u public att5tion1 & all k9ds ( m5 h be5 (f]+ _! panaceas4 ,i am n ab\t to ent] ^u t discussion1 b ,i am glad to seize ! opportunity ( say+ "o or two ?+s :i* ,i ?9k v mu* ne$ to be said to individual ,*ri/ian p ab\t _! duty 9 ! matt]4 ',e man ov] aga9/ 8 h\se' is ! pr9ciple ,i desire to comm5d to y z go+ a long way to solve ! problem ( h[ to sweet5 ! f\l life ( our mod]n cities4 ,! /ory f :i* my text is tak5 does n ne$ to deta9 u long4 ,nehemiah & 8 little b& ( exiles h come back to a ru9$ ,j]usalem4 ,_! fir/ c>e is to provide = _! safety1 & ! fir/ /ep is to "k ! exact ext5t ( _! def5celessness4 ,s we h ! acc\nt ( ,nehemiah's midnight ride among/ ! ru9s ( ! brok5 walls4 ,& !n we read ( ! co-op]ation ( all classes 9 ! "w ( recon/ruction4 ',_m h&s made light "w4' ,m5 & wom51 prie/s & nobles1 goldsmi?s1 apo!c>ies1 m]*ants1 all seiz$ tr[el or spade1 & :eel$ & pil$4 ,"o man puts up a long l5g? ( wall1 ano!r c only manage a little bit2 ano!r und]takes ! locks1 bolts1 & b>s = ! gates4 ,r\ghly & ha/ily ! "w is done4 ,! result1 ( c\rse1 is v unlike ! /ately /ructures ( ,solomon's or ( ,h]od's "t1 b x is en\gh = %elt]4 ,we c imag9e ! sigh ( relief ) :i* ! work]s look$ ^u ! complet$ circle ( _! rude =tifications4 ,! pr9ciple ( division ( lab\r 9 our text is repeat$ sev]al times 9 ?is li/ ( ! build]s4 ,x 0 a natural "o2 a man w\ld "w all ! bett] :5 he saw 8 own ro( mutely appeal+ to be def5d$1 & ?\ght ( ! de> ones t 7 !re4 ,b ,i take ^! words ma9ly z sugge/+ "s ?\ghts applicable to ! duties ( ,*ri/ian p 9 view ( ! spiritual wants ( our great cities4 ,i4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an say a ^w or two ab\t ! ru9s :i* ne$ repair4 ,if ,i dwell r ^u ! d>k side ?an on ! bright side ( city life ,i %all n be und]/ood1 z =gett+ t ! v causes :i* int5sify ! evil ( a great city quick5 ! good--! friction ( multitudes & ! impetus !reby giv5 to all k9ds ( m5tal activity4 ,"h among/ u !re is mu* t is admirable & noble--mu* public _s1 mu* wise & b5evol5t exp5diture ( ?\ght & toil = ! g5]al good1 mu* conjo9t action by m5 ( diff]5t p>ties1 e>ne/ antagonism & e>ne/ co-op]ation1 & a free1 brac+ intellectual atmosph]e1 :i* /imulates activity4 ,all t is true1 ?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 x is n good to live always )9 he>+ ( ! clatt] ( ma*9]y & ! /rife ( tongues2 & ! wisdom t is born ( solit>y m$itation & quiet ?\ght is less frequ5tly met ) 9 cities ?an is ! clev]ness t is born ( int]c\rse ) m51 & newspap] read+4 ,b !re is a tragic o!r side to all t1 :i* mo/ly we make up our m9ds to say little ab\t & to =get4 ,! indiff]5ce :i* has made t ignorance possible1 & has 9 its turn be5 f$ by ! ignorance1 is 9 "s respects a m %ock+ ph5om5on ?an ! vici\s life :i* x has all[$ to rot & to reek unhe$$4 ,mo/ ( u h got s famili>is$ ) ! evils t />e u 9 ! face e "t we g out ^u ! pavem5ts1 t we h come to ?9k ( !m z be+ insep>able f our mod]n life1 l ! noise ( a c>riage :eel f its rotation4 ,& is x s !n8 ,is x inde$ inevitable t )9 a /one's ?r[ ( our *ur*es & *apels !re %\ld be ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 t h nev] be5 inside a place ( wor%ip s9ce !y 7 *ri/5$2 & h no m religion ?an a horse8 ,mu/ x be t ! %9+ /ructure ( our mod]n society1 l an old ,mexican temple1 mu/ be built ^u a lay] ( liv+ m51 flung 9 = a f\ndation8 ,c x n be help$ t !re %\ld be /reets 9 our cities into :i* x is unfit = a dec5t woman to g by day alone1 & unsafe = a brave man to v5ture aft] nightfall8 ,mu/ m5 & wom5 huddle toge!r 9 d5s :]e dec5cy is z impossible z x is = sw9e 9 a /y8 ,is x an indisp5sable "p ( our mat]ial progress & wond]ful civilisation t vice & crime & utt] irreligion & hopeless squalor %\ld g ) x8 ,c all t bilge wat] really n be pump$ out ( ! %ip8 ,if x be s1 !n ,i v5ture to say t1 to a v l>ge ext5t1 progress is a delusion1 & t ! simple life ( agricultural communities is bett] ?an ?is un:olesome aggregation ( m54 ,! beg9n+ ( ,nehemiah's "w ( repair 0 t sad midnight ride r\nd ! ru9$ walls4 ,s !re is a solemn obligation laid on ,*ri/ian p to acqua9t !mselves ) ! awful facts1 & !n to m$itate on !m1 till sacr$1 ,*ri/-l compassion1 press+ aga9/ ! flood-gates ( ! he>t1 fl+s !m op51 & lets out a /ream ( helpful pity & sav+ de$s4 ,,ii4 ,s mu* = my fir/ po9t4 ,my second is--! ru9 is to be repair$ ma9ly by ! old ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f> be x f me to pit rem$ies aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! causes are complicat$1 & ! cure mu/ be z manifold z ! causes4 ,= my own "p ,i believe t1 9 reg>d to ! condition ( ! l[e/ ( our outca/ population1 dr9k & lu/ h done x almo/ all1 & t = all b an inf9itesimal portion ( x1 intemp]ance is directly or indirectly ! cause4 ,t has to be f\ght by ! di/9ct prea*+ ( ab/95ce1 & by ! invok+ ( legislative re/rictions ^u ! traffic4 ,wret*$ homes h to be dealt ) by sanit>y re=m1 :i* may require municipal & p>liam5t>y action4 ,dome/ic discom=t has to be dealt ) by tea*+ wives ! pr9ciples ( dome/ic economy4 ,! graci\s influ5ce ( art & music1 pictures & w9d[-g>d5+1 & ! l1 w l5d _! aid to s(t5 & ref9e4 ,c(fee tav]ns1 ba?s & wa%-h\ses1 workm5's clubs1 & _m o!r ag5cies are do+ real & good "w4 ,i = "o say1 ',god spe$ to !m all1' & will+ly help !m s f> z ,i c4 ,b1 z a ,*ri/ian man1 ,i believe t ,i "k a ?+ t if lodg$ 9 a man's he>t w d pretty ne>ly all :i* !y aspire to d2 & :il/ ,i rejoice 9 ! multipli$ ag5cies = social elevation1 ,i believe t ,i %all be/ s]ve my g5]ation1 & ,i believe t n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ ( y w d s too1 by try+ to get m5 to love & fe> ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,if y c get ,8 love into a man's he>t1 t w produce new ta/es & new incl9ations1 :i* w re=m1 & sweet51 & purify fa/] ?an any?+ else does4 ,!y tell u t ,noncon=mi/ m9i/]s are nev] se5 9 ! slums2 well1 t is a libel6 ,b ,i %\ld l to ask :y x is t ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ is se5 !re m ?an ! ,noncon=mi/ m9i/]8 ,because ! "o man's congregation is !re1 & ! o!r man's is n--:i*1 be+ translat$ into o!r words1 is ?is3 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ mo/ly keeps p out ( ! slums1 & c]ta9ly x w take a man out ( !m if once x gets into 8 he>t1 m c]ta9ly & quickly ?an any?+ else w4 ,s1 de> fri5ds6 if we h 9 our he>ts & 9 our h&s ?is great message ( ,god's love1 we h 9 our possession ! g]m out ( :i* all ?+s t are lovely & ( good report w gr[4 ,x w purify1 elevate1 & sweet5 society1 because x w make individuals pure & /rong1 & homes holy & happy4 ,we d n ne$ to draw comp>isons betwe5 ?is & o!r means ( rep>ation1 & /ill less to feel any antagonism to !m or ! b5evol5t m5 :o "w !m2 b we %\ld fix x 9 our m9ds t ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel adh]$ to by individuals1 & !re=e by communities1 w\ld h r5d]$ su* a condition ( ?+s impossible1 & t ! true repair ( ! ru9 wr\ght by evil & ignorance1 9 ! s+le s\l1 9 ! family1 ! city1 ! nation1 ! _w1 is to be f\nd 9 build+ anew on ! ,"o ,f\ndation :i* ,god has laid1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,liv+ ,/one1 ^: pure life passes into all t are gr\nd$ & f\nd$ on ,him4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ?is rem$y is to be appli$ by ! individual action ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 on ! p ne>e/ !m4 ',! prie/s repair$ e "o ov] aga9/ 8 h\se4' ,we are always tempt$1 9 ! face ( l>ge disa/]s1 to look = h]oic & l>ge rem$ies1 & to invoke corporate action ( "s sort1 :i* is a great deal easi] = mo/ ( u ?an ! p]sonal ef=t t is requir$4 ,:5 a great sc&al & dang] l ?is ( ! condition ( ! l[] lay]s ( our civic population is pres5t$ be=e m51 = "o man t says1 ',:at c ,i d8' !re are tw5ty :o say1 ',somebody %\ld d some?+4 ,gov]nm5t %\ld d some?+4 ,! ,corporation %\ld d some?+4 ,?is1 t1 or ! o!r aggregate ( m5 %\ld d some?+4' ,& ! individual calmly & com=tably slips 8 neck out ( ! coll> & leaves x on ! %\ld]s ( ^! ab/ractions4 ,z ,i h said1 !re are pl5ty ( ?+s t ne$ to be done by ^! somebodies4 ,b :at !y d 7!y w be a long "t 9 do+ x71 :5 !y d get to "w w only t\* ! fr+e ( ! "q1 & ! sub/ance & ! c5tre ( x y c set to "w ^u ?is v day if y l1 & n wait = anybody ei!r to set y ! example or to %[ y ! way4 ,if y want to d p good y c2 b y mu/ pay ! price = x4 ,t price is p]sonal sacrifice & ef=t4 ,! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! all-in/ructive "o 9 ! case4 ,p talk ab\t ,him be+ _! ,patt]n1 b !y (t5 =get t :atev] m !re 0 9 ,*ri/'s ,cross & ,passion !re 0 ?is 9 x3--! exemplification = all "t ( ! "o law by :i* any re=mation c be wr\ght on m5--t a sympa?is+ man %all give himself to d x1 & t by p]sonal influ5ce alone m5 w be drawn & won f out ( ! d>kness & fil?4 ,a lov+ he>t & a sympa!tic ^w1 ! exhibition ( a ,*ri/ian life & conduct1 ! fact ( go+ d[n into ! mid/ ( evil & try+ to lift m5 out ( x1 are ! old-fa%ion$ & only magnets by :i* m5 are drawn to pur] & high] life4 ,t is ,god's way ( sav+ ! _w--by ! action ( s+le s\ls on s+le s\ls4 ,masses ( m5 c nei!r save nor be sav$4 ,n 9 gr\ps1 b "o by "o1 p>ticle by p>ticle1 s\l by s\l1 ,*ri/ draws m5 to ,himself1 & ,he does ,8 "w 9 ! _w ?r\gh s+le s\ls on fire ) ,8 love1 & t5d] ) pity le>n$ ( ,him4 ,s1 de> fri5ds6 d n ?9k t any organisation1 any corporate activity1 any sub/itution ( vic>i\s s]vice1 w solve ! problem4 ,x w n4 ,!re is only "o way ( do+ x1 ! old way t we mu/ tread if we are go+ to d any?+ = ,god & our fell[s3 ',! prie/s repair$ e "o ov] aga9/ 8 h\se4' ,let me briefly po9t out "s v pla9 & obvi\s ?+s :i* be> ^u ?is matt] ( individual action4 ,let me rem9d y t if y are a ,*ri/ian man y h 9 y\r possession ! ?+ :i* w cure ! _w's woe1 & possession involves responsibility4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man t _h a specific = "s pe/il5ce t 0 rag+ 9 a city1 & 0 cont5t$ to keep x = 8 own use1 or at mo/ = 8 family's use1 :5 8 bre?r5 7 dy+ by ! ?\s&1 & _! corpses pollut+ ! air8 ,& :at %all we say ( m5 & wom5 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :o h "s fai? 9 t great ,"l & ,8 mighty sacrifice2 :o "k t ! m5 !y meet ) e day ( _! lives are dy+ = want ( x1 & :o yet !mselves d absolutely no?+ to spread ,8 "n1 & to heal m5's hurts8 ,:at %all we say8 ,god =bid t we %\ld say !y are n ,*ri/ians6 b ,god =bid t anybody %\ld flatt] !m ) ! notion t !y are any?+ b mo/ inconsi/5t ,*ri/ians6 ,/ill fur!r1 ne$ ,i rem9d y t if we h f\nd any?+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* has be5 peace & re/ = ourselves1 ,*ri/ has !reby call$ u to ?is "w8 ,he has f\nd & sav$ u1 n only = our own p]sonal good4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 is ! prime purpose ( our salvation1 b n its exclusive purpose4 ,he has sav$ u1 too1 9 ord] t ! ,^w may be spread ?r\gh u to ^? beyond4 ',! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal until ! :ole 0 leav5$1' & e little bit ( ! d\gh1 z x receiv$ into itself ! leav51 & 0 trans=m$1 became a m$ium = transmitt+ ! trans=mation to ! next p>ticle beyond x & s ! :ole 0 at la/ p]meat$ by ! p[]4 ,we get ! grace = ourselves t we may pass x on2 & z ! ,apo/le says3 ',god ha? %9$ into our he>ts t we might give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,& y c d x1 y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 e "o ( y1 & prea* ,him to somebody4 ,! possession ( ,8 love gives ! commission2 ay6 & x gives ! p[]4 ,!re is no?+ s mighty z ! confession ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,d n y ?9k t :5 t fir/ ( ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 & fir/ ( ,*ri/ian prea*]s w5t to 8 bro!r1 all full ( :at he _h discov]$1 8 simple say+1 ',we h f\nd ! ,messias1' 0 a bett] s]mon ?an a f> m elaborate proclamation w\ld h be58 ,my bro!r6 if y h f\nd ,him1 y c say s2 & if y c say s1 & y\r "* & y\r life confirm ! words ( y\r lips1 y w h done m to spread ,8 "n ?an mu* eloqu5ce & _m an orator4 ,all c prea* :o c say1 ',we h f\nd ! ,*ri/4' ,! la/ ^w ,i h to say is ?is3 !re is no o!r body t c d x b y4 ,!y say3--',:at an awful ?+ x is t !re are no *ur*es or *apels 9 ^! outca/ di/ricts6' ,if !re 7 !y w\ld be :at ! *ur*es & *apels are n[--half empty4 ,bricks & mort> built up into ecclesia/ical =ms are n ! way to evangelise ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,x is a v easy ?+ to build *ur*es & *apels4 ,x is n su* an easy ?+--,i believe x is an impossible ?+ 7& t ! soon] ! ,*ri/ian *ur* gives up ! attempt ! bett]7--to get ! godless classes into any *ur* or *apel4 ,conduct$ on ! pr9ciples ^u :i* *ur*es & *apels mu/ ne$s at pres5t be conduct$1 !y are = ano!r class altoge!r2 & we _h bett] recognise x1 because !n we %all feel t no multiplication ( build+s l ?is 9 :i* we n[ are1 = in/ance1 is any direct contribution to ! evangelisation ( ! wa/e spots ( ! c\ntry1 except 9 s f> z f a c5tre l ?is !re ought to g out mu* influ5ce :i* w orig9ate direct mission>y action 9 places & fa%ions adapt$ to ! outly+ community4 ,pr(essional "w is n :at we want4 ,any man1 be he m9i/]1 cl]gyman1 ,bible-read]1 city mission>y1 :o goes among our godless population ) ! suspicion ( pay ab\t him is ! weak] = t4 ,:at is ne$$ besides is t ladies & g5tlem5 t are a little high] up 9 ! social scale ?an ^! poor creatures1 %\ld g to !m !mselves2 & excavate & "w4 ,prea*1 if y l1 9 ! te*nical s5se2 h meet+s1 ,i suppose1 necess>ily2 b ! p]sonal contact is ! ?+1 ! famili> talk1 ! simple exhibition ( a lov+ ,*ri/ian he>t1 & ! unconv5tional proclamation 9 free conv]sation ( ! broad message ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y1 if all ! p 9 ?is *apel :o c d t w\ld d x1 & keep on do+ x1 :o c tell :at an influ5ce w\ld come f "s hundr$s ( new work]s = ,*ri/8 ,& :y %\ld ! exi/5ce ( a *ur* 9 :i* ! work]s are z num]\s z ! ,*ri/ians be an ,utopian dream8 ,x is simply ! dream t p]haps a *ur* might be conceiv$ to exi/1 all ! memb]s ( :i* _h f\nd out _! pla9e/1 mo/ imp]ative duty1 & 7 really try+ to d x4 ,no c>elessness1 no indol5ce1 no plea ( timidity or bus9ess %ift ! obligation f y\r %\ld]s if y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is y\r bus9ess1 & no paid ag5ts c repres5t y4 ,y _c buy y\rselves sub/itutes 9 ,*ri/'s army1 z !y us$ to d 9 ! militia1 by a gu9ea subscription4 ,we are ?ankful = ! money1 because !re are k9ds ( "w to be done t unpaid ef=t w n d4 ,b m5 ask = y\r money2 ,jesus ,*ri/ asks = y\rself1 = y\r "w1 & w n let y (f z hav+ done y\r duty because y h paid y\r subscription4 ,no d\bt !re are "s ( y :o1 f v>i\s circum/ances1 _c y\rselves d "w among/ ! masses ( ! outca/ population4 ,well1 b y h got p by y\r side :om y c help4 ,! "q :i* ,i wi% to ask ( my ,*ri/ian bre?r5 & si/]s n[ is ?is3 ,is !re a man1 woman1 or *ild liv+ to :om y ev] spoke a ^w ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,is !re8 ,if n1 d n y ?9k x is "t t y began8 ,!re are p 9 y\r h\ses1 p t sit by y 9 y\r c\nt+-h\se1 on y\r college b5*es1 :o "w by y\r side 9 mill or factory or w>eh\se1 :o cross y\r pa? 9 a hundr$ ways1 & ,god has giv5 !m to y t y may br+ !m to ,him4 ,d y set y\rself1 de> bro!r1 to "w & try to br+ !m4 ,oh6 if y liv$ ne>] ,jesus ,*ri/ y w\ld cat* ! sacr$ fire f ,him2 & l a bit ( cold iron ly+ beside a magnet1 t\*+ ,him1 y w\ld y\rselves become magnetic & draw m5 out ( _! evil & up to ,god4 ,let me comm5d to y ! old patt]n3 ',! prie/s repair$ e "o ov] aga9/ 8 h\se'2 & besee* y to take ! tr[el & spade1 or any?+ t comes h&ie/1 & build1 9 ! bit ne>e/ y1 "s liv+ /ones on ! true ,f\ndation4 ,,disc\ragem5ts ,,& ,,c\rage ',nev]!less we made our pray] unto our ,god1 & set a wat* aga9/ !m day & night1 because ( !m4 #aj4 ,& ,judah said1 ,! /r5g? ( ! be>]s ( burd5s is decay$1 & !re is mu* rubbi%2 s t we are n able to build ! wall4 #aa4 ,& our adv]s>ies said1 ,!y %all n "k1 nei!r see1 till we come 9 ! mid/ among !m1 & slay !m1 & cause ! "w to cease4 #ab4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ! ,jews :i* dwelt by !m came1 !y said unto u t5 times1 ,f all places :5ce ye %all return unto u !y w be ^u y4 #ac4 ,!re=e set ,i 9 ! l[] places beh9d ! wall1 & on ! high] places1 ,i ev5 set ! p aft] _! families ) _! swords1 _! spe>s1 & _! b[s4 #ad4 ,& ,i look$ & rose up1 & said unto ! nobles1 & to ! rul]s1 & to ! re/ ( ! p1 ,be n ye afraid ( !m3 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 #ae4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 our enemies he>d t x 0 kn[n unto u1 & ,god _h br\ght _! c\nsel to n\ght1 t we return$ all ( u to ! wall1 e "o unto 8 "w4 #af4 ,& x came to pass f t "t =?1 t ! half ( my s]vants wr\ght 9 ! "w1 & ! o!r half ( !m held bo? ! spe>s1 ! %ields1 & ! b[s1 & ! hab]geons2 & ! rul]s 7 beh9d all ! h\se ( ,judah4 #ag4 ,!y :i* build$ on ! wall1 & !y t b>e burd5s1 ) ^? t lad$1 e "o ) "o ( 8 h&s wr\ght 9 ! "w1 & ) ! o!r h& held a weapon4 #ah4 ,= ! build]s1 e "o _h 8 sword gird$ by 8 side1 & s build$4 ,& he t s\nd$ ! trumpet 0 by me4 #ai4 ,& ,i said unto ! nobles1 & to ! rul]s1 & to ! re/ ( ! p1 ,! "w is great & l>ge1 & we are sep>at$ ^u ! wall1 "o f> f ano!r4 #bj4 ,9 :at place !re=e ye he> ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 resort ye ?i!r unto u3 our ,god %all fight = u4 #ba4 ,s we lab\r$ 9 ! "w3 & half ( !m held ! spe>s f ! ris+ ( ! morn+ till ! />s appe>$4'--,neh4 iv4 #i-ba4 ,common hatr$ has a wond]ful p[] ( unit+ =m] foes4 ,sam>itans1 wild ,arabs ( ! des]t1 ,ammonites1 & inhabitants ( ,a%dod 9 ! ,phili/9e pla9 w\ld h be5 br\ght toge!r = no noble "w1 b mis*ief & malice fus$ !m = a "t into "o4 ,god's "w is attack$ f all sides4 ,h]od & ,pilate c %ake h&s ov] _! jo9t antagonism4 ,?is passage pa9ts vividly ! disc\ragem5ts :i* are apt to dog all good "w1 & ! c\rage :i* refuses to be disc\rag$1 & conqu]s by bold p]si/5ce4 ,! fir/ v]se 7v4 #i7 may /& z a summ>y ( ! :ole1 ?\gh x ref]s to ! prec$+1 n to ! foll[+1 v]ses4 ,! true way to meet opposition is tw(old--pray] & prud5t wat*fulness4 ',pray to ,god1 & keep y\r p[d] dry1' is n a bad comp5dium ( ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian soldi]4 ,! union ( appeal to ,god ) ! full use ( common s5se1 wat*fulness1 & prud5ce1 w\ld dissipate _m h9drances to successful s]vice4 ,i4 ,9 v]ses #aj-ab ,nehemiah tells1 9 8 simple way1 ( ! difficulties f ?ree sev]al qu>t]s :i* ?reat5$ to /op 8 "w4 ,he _h tr\ble f ! workm51 f ! enemies1 & f ! mass ( ,jews n resid5t 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! build]s _h cool$1 & ! magnitude ( _! task began to fright5 !m4 ,v]se #f tells u t ! wall 0 complet$ 'unto ! half ( x'2 t is1 to "o-half ! height1 & half-way ?r\gh is j ! critical "t 9 all protract$ "w4 ,! f]v\r ( beg9n+ has pass$2 ! animation f see+ ! end at h& has n sprung up4 ,!re is a dre>y /ret* 9 ! c5tre1 :]e x takes mu* fai? & self-comm& to plod on unfa9t+4 ,half-way to ,au/ralia f ,engl& is ! region ( sick5+ calms4 ,x is easi] to "w 9 ! fre% morn+ or 9 ! cool ev5+ ?an at midday4 ,s 9 e great movem5t !re are %ort-w9d$ p :o sit d[n & pant v soon1 & _! prud5ce croaks out und5iable facts4 ,no d\bt /r5g? does become exhau/$2 no d\bt !re is 'mu* rubbi%' 7lit]ally 'du/'74 ,:at !n8 ,! conclusion drawn is n s unque/ionable z ! premises4 ',we _c build ! wall' ,:y n8 ,h y n built half ( x8 ,& 0 n ! fir/ half m emb>rass$ by rubbi% ?an ! second w be8 ,x is a great piece ( ,*ri/ian duty to recognise difficulties1 & n be c[$ by !m4 ,! true inf]5ce f ! facts w\ld h be51 's t we mu/ put all our /r5g? into ! "w1 & tru/ 9 our ,god to help u4' ,we may n be responsible = disc\ragem5ts sugge/+ !mselves1 b we are responsible = lett+ !m become dissuasives4 ,our "o "q %\ld be1 ,has ,god appo9t$ ! "w8 ,if s1 x has to be done1 h[ev] little our /r5g?1 & h[ev] m\nta9\s ! accumulations ( rubbi%4 ,! second "p 9 ! trio 0 tak5 by ! enemies--,sanballat & ,tobiah & ! re/4 ,!y laid _! plans = a sudd5 swoop d[n on ,j]usalem1 & calculat$ t1 if !y c\ld surprise ! build]s at _! "w1 !y w\ld h no weapons to %[ fight )1 & s w\ld be easily despat*$4 ,kill+ ! build]s 0 b a means2 ! desir$ end is significantly put la/ 7v4 #aa71 z be+ ! /opp+ ( ! abhorr$ "w4 ,b kill+ ! workm5 does n cause ! "w to cease :5 x is ,god's "w1 z ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages %[s4 ,conspirators %\ld hold _! tongues4 ,x 0 n a hopeful way ( beg9n+ an attack1 ( :i* ! ess5ce 0 secrecy & sudd5ness1 to talk ab\t x4 ',a bird ( ! air c>ries ! matt]4' ,! ?ird voice is t ( ! ,jews 9 o!r p>ts ( ! l&1 & especially ^? liv+ on ! bord]s ( ,sam>ia1 next door to ,sanballat4 ,v]se #ab is probably be/ tak5 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :i* makes ',ye mu/ return to u' ! imp]ative & (t5-repeat$ summons f ^! to ! cont+5ts f _! respective places ( abode1 :o _h gone up to ,j]usalem to help 9 build+4 ,al>ms ( invasion made ! scatt]$ villag]s wi% to h all _! m5 capable ( be>+ arms back aga9 to def5d _! own homes4 ,x 0 a mo/ natural dem&1 b 9 ?is case1 z s (t51 audacity is true/ prud5ce2 & 9 all high causes !re come times :5 m5 h to tru/ _! homes & de> ones to ,god's protection4 ,! necessity is he>tr5d+1 & we may well pray t we may n be expos$ to x2 b if x cle>ly arises1 a dev\t man c h no d\bt ( 8 duty4 ,h[ _m ,am]ican citiz5s _h to face x 9 ! great ,civil ,w>6 ,& h[ "* is ennobl$ by ev5 s sev]e a sacrifice6 ,,ii4 ,! calm h]oism ( ,nehemiah & 8 wise action 9 ! em]g5cy are told 9 v]ses #ac-ae4 ,he made a demon/ration 9 =ce1 :i* at once %[$ t ! s*eme ( a surprise 0 bl[n to pieces4 ,x is difficult to make out ! exact localities 9 :i* he plant$ 8 m54 ',! l[] places beh9d ! wall' probably means ! po9ts at :i* ! new =tifications 7 l[e/1 :i* w\ld be ! mo/ expos$ to assault2 & ! 'high] places' 7,au?4 ,v]471 or 'op5 places' 7,rev4 ,v]471 describes ! same places f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,!y af=d$ room = po/+ troops because !y 7 )\t build+s4 ,at any rate1 ! walls 7 mann$1 & ! enemy w\ld h to deal1 n ) un>m$ lab\r]s1 b ) prep>$ soldi]s4 ,! "w 0 /opp$1 & tr[el & spade ex*ang$ = sword & spe>4 ',& ,i look$1' says ,nehemiah4 ,8 c>eful eye travell$ ov] ! l9es1 &1 see+ all 9 ord]1 he *e]$ ! little army ) r++ words4 ,he _h pray$ 7,neh4 i4 #e7 to '! great & t]rible ,god1' & n[ he bids 8 m5 rememb] ,him1 & !nce draw /r5g? & c\rage4 ,! only real antagoni/ ( fe> is fai?4 ,if we c grasp ,god1 we %all n dread ,sanballat & 8 crew4 ,unless we d1 ! _w is full ( dang]s :i* x is n folly to fe>4 ,note1 too1 t ! p are animat$ = ! fight by rem9d+ !m ( ! de> ones ^: lives & hon\r hung on ! issue4 ,no?+ is said ab\t fight+ = ,god & ,8 ,temple & city1 b ! motives adduc$ are n less sacr$4 ,family love is ,god's be/ ( e>?ly gifts1 &1 ?\gh x is sometimes duty to '=get ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se1' z we h j se51 no?+ %ort ( ^! highe/ obligations c sup]s$e ! sweet "o ( /ra9+ e n]ve = ! well-be+ ( de> ones 9 ! hall[$ circle ( home4 ,s ! plan ( a sudd5 ru% came to no?+4 ,x does n appe> t ! enemy 0 9 sight2 b ! news ( ! demon/ration soon rea*$ !m1 & 0 effectual4 ,prompt prep>ation aga9/ possible dang]s is (t5 ! means ( turn+ !m aside4 ,wat*fulness is indisp5sable to vig\r ( ,*ri/ian "* & effici5cy ( "w4 ,suspicion is hateful & weak5+2 b a man :o tries to s]ve ,god 9 su* a _w z ?is _h ne$ to be l ! liv+ creatures 9 ! ,revelation1 hav+ 'eyes all ov]4' ',bless$ is ! man t 9 t s5se fe>e? always4' ,! up%ot ( ! al>m is v beautifully told3 ',we return$ all ( u to ! wall1 e "o unto 8 "w4' ,no "t 0 wa/$ 9 jubilation4 ,! "w 0 ! ma9 ?+1 & ! mom5t ! int]ruption 0 end$1 back to x !y all w5t4 ,x is a f9e illu/ration ( p]si/5t dis*>ge ( duty1 & ( t mo/ valuable quality1 ! ability & incl9ation to keep up ! ma9 purpose ( a life cont9u\s ?r\gh int]ruptions1 l a /ream ( sweet wat] runn+ ?r\gh a bog4 ,,iii4 ,! rema9d] ( ! passage tells u ( ! /&+ arrangem5ts made 9 consequ5ce ( ! al>m 7vs4 #af-ba74 ,fir/ we he> :at ,nehemiah did ) 8 own special 's]vants1' :e!r ^! 7 slaves :o _h accompani$ him f ,%u%an 7z ,/anley supposes71 or 8 body-gu>d z a ,p]sian (ficial4 ,he divid$ !m into two p>ts--"o to "w1 "o to wat*4 ,b he did n c>ry out ?is plan ) ! mass ( ! p1 probably because x w\ld h too l>gely dim9i%$ ! numb] ( build]s4 ,s he arm$ !m all4 ,! lab\r]s :o c>ri$ /ones1 mort>1 & ! l1 c\ld d _! "w aft] a fa%ion ) "o h&1 & s !y _h a weapon 9 ! o!r4 ,if !y work$ 9 pairs1 t w\ld be all ! easi]4 ,! actual build]s ne$$ bo? h&s1 & s !y _h swords /uck 9 _! girdles4 ,no d\bt su* arrangem5ts h9d]$ progress1 b !y 7 necess>y4 ,! lesson (t5 drawn f !m is no d\bt true1 t ,god's work]s mu/ be prep>$ = w>f>e z well z build+4 ,!re h be5 epo*s 9 :i* t necessity 0 realis$ 9 a v sad mann]2 & ! ,*ur* on e>? w always h to be ! ,*ur* militant4 ,b x is well to rememb] t build+ is ! end1 & fight+ is b ! means4 ,! tr[el1 n ! sword1 is ! natural in/rum5t4 ,controv]sy is second be/--a necessity1 no d\bt1 b an unwelcome "o1 & only p]missible z a subsidi>y help to do+ ! true "w1 re>+ ! walls ( ! city ( ,god4 ',he t s\nde? ! trumpet 0 by me4' ,! gallant lead] 0 ev]y:]e1 animat+ by 8 pres5ce4 ,he meant to be 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight1 if x %\ld come4 ,& s he kept ! trumpet] by 8 side1 & gave ord]s t :5 he s\nd$ all %\ld hurry to ! place2 = !re ! enemy w\ld be1 & ,nehemiah w\ld be :]e !y 74 ',! "w is great & l>ge1 & we are sep>at$ 444 "o f> f ano!r4' ,h[ naturally ! words l5d !mselves to ! old lesson s (t5 drawn f !m6 ,god's s]vants are widely p>t$1 by di/ance1 by "t1 &1 alas6 by less ju/ifiable causes4 ,unless !y draw toge!r !y w be ov]:elm$1 tak5 9 detail1 & cru%$4 ,!y mu/ rally to help ea* o!r aga9/ ! common foe4 ,?ank ,god6 ! long+ = manife/ ,*ri/ian unity is deep] to-day ?an ev] x 04 ,b mu* rema9s to be done be=e x is adequately fulfill$ 9 ! recognition ( ! common bond ( bro!rhood1 :i* b9ds u all 9 "o family1 if we h "o ,fa!r4 ,engli% & ,am]ican ,*ri/ians are b\nd to seek ! tight5+ ( ! bonds betwe5 !m & to set !mselves aga9/ politicians :o may seek to keep ap>t ^? :o bo? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! _s are bro!rs4 ,all ,*ri/ians h "o great ,capta92 & ,he w be 9 ! =efront ( e battle4 ,8 cle> trumpet-call %\ld ga!r all ,8 s]vants to ,8 side4 ,! clos+ v]se tells aga9 h[ ,nehemiah's imm$iate dep5dants divid$ "w & wat*+1 & adds to ! picture ! cont9u\sness ( _! toil f ! fir/ grey ( morn+ till d>kness %[$ ! />s & end$ ano!r day ( toil4 ,happy !y :o ?us 'f morn till noon1 f noon till dewy eve1' lab\r 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l6 ,= !m1 e new morn+ w dawn ) new /r5g?1 & e ev5+ be calm ) ! consci\sness ( 'some?+ attempt$1 some?+ done4' ,,an ,,anci5t ,,noncon=mi/ '444 ,s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god4'--,neh4 v4 #ae4 ,i d n suppose t ! ord9>y ,bible-read] kn[s v mu* ab\t ,nehemiah4 ,he is "o ( ! neglect$ great m5 ( ,scripture4 ,he 0 no prophet1 he _h no gl[+ words1 he _h no l(ty visions1 he _h no special commission1 he did n live 9 ! h]oic age4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 h>%ness & dryness2 a t5d5cy t[>ds :at1 :5 x 0 m fully develop$1 became ,ph>isaism1 9 ! man1 :i* some:at cov]s ! ess5tial nobl5ess ( 8 "*4 ,b he 0 brave1 cauti\s1 circumspect1 dis9t]e/$2 & he _h ,j]usalem 9 8 he>t4 ,! words t ,i h read are a little fragm5t ( 8 autobiography :i* deal ) a prosaic en\gh matt]1 b c>ry 9 !m l>ge pr9ciples4 ,:5 he 0 appo9t$ gov]nor ( ! little colony ( return$ exiles 9 ,pale/9e1 he f\nd t 8 pr$ecessors1 l ,turki% pa%as & ,*9ese m&>9s to-day1 _h be5 9 ! habit ( 'squeez+' ! p ( _! ,gov]nm5t1 & t !y _h requisition$ suffici5t supplies ( provisions to keep ! gov]nor's table well spread4 ,x 0 ! cu/om4 ,nobody w\ld h wond]$ if ,nehemiah _h con=m$ to x2 b he felt t he mu/ h 8 h&s clean4 ,:y did he n d :at ev]ybody else _h done 9 l circum/ances8 ,8 answ] is beautifully simple3 ',because ( ! fe> ( ,god4' ,8 religion w5t d[n into ! little duties ( common life1 & impos$ ^u him a /&>d f> above ! maxims t 7 preval5t r\nd ab\t him4 ,& s1 if y w take ^! words1 & dis5gage !m f ! small matt] conc]n+ :i* !y 7 orig9ally spok51 ,i ?9k y w f9d 9 !m ?\ghts z to ! attitude :i* we %\ld take to preval5t practices1 ! motive :i* %\ld impel u to a /urdy non-compliance1 & ! p[] :i* w enable u to walk on a solit>y road4 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god4' ,n[1 !n1 ^! are my ?ree po9ts3-- ,i4 ,! attitude to preval5t practices4 ,nehemiah w\ld n con=m4 ,& unless y c say ',no6' & d x v (t51 y\r life w be %att]$ f ! beg9n+4 ,t non-compliance ) cu/om>y maxims & practices is ! beg9n+1 or1 at lea/1 "o ( ! f\ndation-/ones1 ( all nobl5ess & /r5g?1 ( all bless$ness & p[]4 ,( c\rse x is utt]ly impossible = a man to d5ude himself ( ! influ5ces t are br\ght to be> ^u him by ! circum/ances 9 :i* he lives1 & ! tr5d ( op9ion1 & ! maxims & practices ( ! _w1 9 ! corn]1 & at ! "t1 9 :i* 8 lot is ca/4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 be sure ( ?is1 t unless y are 9 a v deep & n at all a te*nical s5se ( ! ^w1 ',noncon=mi/s1' y w come to no good4 ,none6 ,x is s easy to d z o!rs d1 p>tly because ( laz9ess1 p>tly because ( c[>dice1 p>tly because ( ! in/9ctive imitation :i* is 9 u all4 ,m5 are greg>i\s4 ,"o great tea*] has drawn an illu/ration f a flock ( %eep1 & says t if we hold up a /ick1 & ! fir/ ( ! flock jumps ov] x1 & !n if we take away ! /ick1 all ! re/ ( ! flock w jump :5 !y come to ! po9t :]e ! fir/ did s4 ,a great _m ( u adopt our cre$s & op9ions1 & %ape our lives = no bett] reason ?an because p r\nd u are ?9k+ 9 a c]ta9 direction1 & liv+ 9 a c]ta9 way4 ,x saves a great deal ( tr\ble1 & x gratifies a c]ta9 /range in/9ct t is 9 u all1 & x avoids dang]s & conflicts t we %\ld1 :5 we are at ,rome1 d z ! ,romans d4 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god4' ,n[1 bre?r56 ,i ask y to take ?is pla9 pr9ciple ( ! necessity ( non-compliance 7:i* ,i suppose ,i d n ne$ to d mu* to e/abli%1 because1 !oretically1 we mo/ ( u admit x71 & apply x all r\nd ! circumf]5ce ( y\r lives4 ,apply x to y\r op9ions4 ,!re is no tyranny l ! tyranny ( a majority 9 a democratic c\ntry l ours4 ,x is q z h>% z ! tyranny ( ! old-fa%ion$ despots4 ,unless y resolve /eadfa/ly to see ) y\r own eyes1 to use y\r own bra9s1 to /& on y\r own feet1 to be a voice & n an e*o1 y w be helplessly enslav$ by ! fa%ion ( ! h\r1 & ! op9ions t prevail4 ',:at ev]ybody says'--p]haps--'is true4' ,:at mo/ p say1 at any giv5 "t1 is v likely to be false4 ,tru? has always liv$ ) m9orities1 s d n let ! curr5t ( widespread op9ion sweep y away1 b try to h a m9d ( y\r own1 & n to be br[-beat5 or ov]borne because ! majority ( ! p r\nd ab\t y are giv+ utt]ance1 & x may be unmeasur$ utt]ance1 to any op9ions4 ,n[1 !re is "o direction 9 :i* ,i wi% to urge t especially--& n[ ,i speak ma9ly to ! "y m5 9 my congregation--& t is1 9 reg>d to ! attitude t s _m among/ u are tak+ to ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,if y h hone/ly ?\ght out ! subject to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 & h come to conclusions div]se f ^? :i* m5 l me hold de>] ?an _! lives1 t is ano!r matt]4 ,b ,i "k t v widely !re is spread to-day ! fa%ion ( unbelief4 ,s _m influ5tial m51 lead]s ( op9ion1 tea*]s & prea*]s1 are giv+ up ! old-fa%ion$ ,evangelical fai?1 t x takes a /rong man to say t he /icks by x4 ,x is a poor reason to give = y\r attitude1 t unbelief is 9 ! air1 & nobody believes ^? old doctr9es n[4 ,t may be4 ,!re are curr5ts ( op9ion t are transitory1 & t is "o ( !m1 dep5d ^u x4 ,b at all ev5ts d n be fool$ out ( y\r fai?1 z "s ( y are t5d+ to be1 = no bett] reason ?an because o!r p h giv5 x up4 ,an iceb]g l[]s ! temp]ature all r\nd x1 & ! iceb]g ( unbelief is among/ u to-day1 & x has *ill$ a great _m p :o c\ld n tell :y !y h lo/ ! f]v\r ( _! fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let me rem9d y t a m]e traditional religion1 :i* is only or?odox because o!r p are s1 & has n v]ifi$ its beliefs by p]sonal exp]i5ce1 is q z delet]i\s z an imitative unbelief4 ,d\btless1 ,i speak to "s :o plume !mselves on 'nev] hav+ be5 affect$ by ^! curr5ts ( popul> op9ion1' b ^: unblemi%$ & unque/ion$ or?odoxy has no m vitality 9 x ?an ! o!r p's het]odoxy4 ,! "o man has said1 ',:at is ev]y:]e always1 & by all believ$1 ,i believe'2 & ! o!r man has said1 ',:at ! select spirits ( ?is day disbelieve1 ,i disbelieve1' & ! belief ( "o & ! unbelief ( ! o!r are equally wor?less1 & really id5tical4 ,b x is n only1 nor ma9ly1 9 ref]5ce to op9ion t ,i w\ld urge ^u y ?is noncon=mity ) preval5t practices z ! measure ( mo/ t is noble 9 u4 ,i d>e n talk to y z if ,i knew mu* ab\t ! details ( ,man*e/] comm]cial life1 b ,i c say ?is mu*1 t x is no excuse = %ady practices 9 y\r trade to say1 ',x is ! cu/om ( ! trade1 & ev]ybody does x4' ,nehemiah might h said3 ',!re nev] 0 a gov]nor yet b took 8 =ty %ekels a day's wor?'--ab\t ,l4 #a1hjj ( our money--'( provisions f ^! poor p1 & ,i am n go+ to give x up because ( a scruple4 ,x is ! cu/om1 & because x is ! cu/om ,i c d x4' ,i am n go+ into details4 ,x is commonly und]/ood t prea*]s "k no?+ ab\t bus9ess2 t may be true1 or x may n4 ,b ?is1 ,i am sure1 is a ^w 9 season = "s ( my fri5ds ?is ev5+--d n hide beh9d ! trade4 ,come out into ! op51 & deal ) ! que/ions ( morality involv$ 9 y\r comm]cial life1 z y w h to deal ) !m h]eaft]1 by y\rself4 ,nev] m9d ab\t o!r p4 ',oh1' b y say1 't involves loss4' ,v likely6 ,nehemiah 0 a poor] man because he f$ all ^! "o hundr$ & fifty ,jews at 8 table1 b he did n m9d t4 ,x may involve loss1 b y w keep ,god1 & t is ga94 ,turn ?is se>*light 9 ano!r direction4 ,i see a numb] ( "y p 9 my congregation at ?is mom5t1 "y m5 :o are p]haps j beg9n+ _! c>e] 9 ?is city1 & :o possibly h be5 />tl$ :5 !y he>d ! k9d ( talk t 0 go+ on at ! next desk1 or f ! man t sits beside !m on ! b5*es at ,college4 ,d n be tempt$ to foll[ t multitude to d evil4 ,unless y are prep>$ to say ',no6' to a great deal t w be pu%$ into y\r face 9 ?is great city1 z sure z y are liv+ y w make %ipwreck ( y\r lives4 ,d y ?9k t 9 ! =ty ye>s & m t ,i h /ood "h ,i h n se5 successive g5]ations ( "y m5 come into ,man*e/]8 ,i c\ld p _m ( ^! pews ) ! faces ( su*1 :o came "h buoyant1 full ( hope1 full ( high resolves1 & ) a "m's b5$iction hang+ ov] _! heads1 & :o got into a bad set1 & _h n ! /r5g? to say ',no1' & !y w5t d[n & d[n & d[n1 & !n pres5tly somebody ask$1 ',:]e is s-&-s8' ',oh6 8 heal? broke d[n1 & he has gone home to die4' ',8 bones are full ( ! iniquity ( 8 y\?'--& he made %ipwreck ( prospects & ( life1 because he did n pull himself toge!r :5 ! temptation came1 & say1 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god4' ,,ii4 ,n[ let me ask y to turn ) me to ! second ?\ght t my text sugge/s to me2 t is1 ,! motive t impels to ?is /urdy non-compliance4 ,nehemiah puts x 9 ,old ,te/am5t phraseology1 '! fe> ( ,god'2 ! ,new ,te/am5t equival5t is '! love ( ,*ri/4' ,& if y want to take ! p[] & ! life out ( bo? phrases1 9 ord] to f9d a mod]n conv5tional equival5t1 y w say 'religion4' ,i pref] ! old-fa%ion$ language4 ',! love ( ,*ri/' impels to ?is non-compliance4 ,n[1 my po9t is ?is1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ requires f ea* ( u t we %all ab/a91 re/rict ourselves1 refuse to d a great _m ?+s t are be+ done r\nd u4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( h[ cont9ually ,he spoke ab\t tak+ up ! cross4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an j rem9d y ( ,8 p>able ( ! two ways1 b ask y1 :il/ y ?9k ( x1 to note t all ! *>act]i/ics ( ea* ( ! ways :i* ,he sets =? are giv5 by ,him z reasons = refus+ ! "o & walk+ 9 ! o!r4 ,= example1 ',ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate1 = /rait is ! gate'--t is a reason = go+ 92 '& n>r[ is ! way'--t is a reason = go+ 92 '& few !re be t f9d x'--t is a reason = go+ 94 ',wide is ! gate'--t is a reason = /opp+ out2 '& broad is ! way'--t is a reason = /opp+ out2 '& _m !re be t g 9 !reat'--t is a reason = /opp+ out4 ,is n t :at ,i said1 t ! m9ority is g5]ally "r & ! majority wrong8 ,j because !re are s _m p on ! pa?1 suspect x1 & expect t ! pa? ) few] travell]s is probably ! bett] & ! high]4 ,b to pass f t1 :at did ,jesus ,*ri/ mean by ,8 cont9ual contra/ betwe5 ,8 disciples & ! _w8 ,:at did ,he mean by '! _w'8 ,?is fair univ]se1 ) all its possibilities ( help & bless+1 & all its educational influ5ces8 ,by no means4 ,he meant by '! _w' ! aggregate ( ?+s & m5 consid]$ z sep>ate f ,god4 ,& :5 ,he appli$ ! t]m to m5 only1 ,he meant by x v mu* :at we mean :5 we talk ab\t society4 ,society is n organis$ on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples2 we all "k t1 & until x is1 if a man is go+ to be a ,*ri/ian he mu/ n con=m to ! _w4 ',"k ye n t :osoev] is a fri5d ( ! _w is an enemy ( ,god4' ,i w\ld press ^u y1 de> fri5ds6 t our ,*ri/ianity is no?+ unless x leads u to a /&>d1 & a c\rse ( conduct 9 con=mity ) t /&>d1 :i* w be 9 diametrical opposition to a great deal ( :at is patt$ on ! back1 & pett$ & prais$ by society4 ,n[1 !re is an easy-go+ k9d ( ,*ri/ianity :i* does n recognise t1 & :i* is 9 great fav\r ) _m p to-day1 & is call$ 'lib]ality' & 'bread?1' & 'conciliat+ & comm5d+ ,*ri/ianity to outsid]s1' & ,i "k n :at besides4 ,well1 ,*ri/'s words seem to me to come d[n l a hamm] ^u t sort ( ?+4 ,dep5d ^u x1 '! _w'--,i mean by t ! aggregate ( godless m5 organis$ z !y are 9 society--does n ?9k mu* ( ^! trimm]s4 ,x may dislike an out-&-out ,*ri/ian1 b x kn[s him :5 x sees him1 & x has a k9d ( ho/ile respect = him :i* ! o!r p w nev] get4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( ! man t 0 seek+ = a coa*man1 & ^: "q to ea* applicant 01 ',h[ ne> c y drive to ! edge ( a precipice8' ,he took ! man :o said3 ',i w\ld keep away f x z f> z ,i c\ld4' ,& ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian p t seem to be b5t on %[+ h[ mu* _! lives c be made to assimilate to ! lives ( m5 t h no sympa?y ) _! cre$s1 are l ! ra% ,jehus t tri$ to g z ne> ! edge z !y c\ld4 ,b ! consi/5t ,*ri/ian w keep z f> away f x z he c4 ,!re are "s ( u :o seem z if we 7 mo/ anxi\s to %[ t we1 ^: cre$ is absolutely inconsi/5t ) ! _w's practices1 c live lives :i* are all b id5tical ) ^! practices4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ?r\gh ! lips ( ,8 ,apo/le1 :at ,he (t5 said 9 o!r language by ,8 own lips :5 ,he 0 "h on e>?3 ',be ye n con=m$ to ! _w4' ,surely su* a comm& z t1 j because x involves difficulty1 self-re/ra9t1 self-d5ial1 & sometimes self-crucifixion1 ought to appeal1 & does appeal1 to all t is noble 9 humanity1 9 a fa%ion t t smoo?1 easy-go+ gospel ( liv+ on ! level ( ! p r\nd u nev] c d4 ,= rememb] t ,*ri/'s comm&m5t n to be con=m$ to ! _w is ! consequ5ce ( ,8 comm&m5t to be con=m$ to ,himself4 ',?us did n ,i' comes second2 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d' comes fir/4 ,y w misund]/& ! :ole g5ius ( ! ,gospel if y suppose t1 z a law ( life1 x is p]petually pull+ m5 %ort up1 & say+3 ,don't1 don't1 don't6 ,!re is a ,*ri/ianity ( t sort :i* is ma9ly prohibition & re/riction1 b x is n ,*ri/'s ,*ri/ianity4 ,he beg9s by enjo9+3 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me1' & ! man t has accept$ t comm&m5t mu/ necess>ily say1 z he looks out on ! _w1 & its practices3 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god4' ,,iii4 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w--my text n only sugge/s ! motive :i* impels to ?is non-compliance1 b also ! p[] :i* enables u to ex]cise x4 ',! fe> ( ,god1' or1 tak+ ! ,new ,te/am5t equival5t1 '! love ( ,*ri/1' makes x possible = a man1 ) all 8 weakness & dep5d5ce on surr\nd+s1 ) all 8 in/9ctive desire to be l ! folk t are ne> him1 to take t brave attitude1 & to refuse to be "o ( ! cr[d t runs aft] evil & lies4 ,i h no "t to dwell ^u ?is aspect ( my subject1 z ,i %\ld be glad to h done4 ,let me sum up 9 a s5t5ce or two :at ,i w\ld h said4 ,*ri/ w enable y to take ?is necess>y attitude because1 9 ,himself ,he gives y ! ,example :i* x is always safe to foll[4 ,! in/9ct ( imitation is plant$ 9 u = a good end1 & because x is 9 u1 examples ( nobility appeal to u4 ,& because x is 9 u ,jesus ,*ri/ has liv$ ! life t x is possible =1 & !re=e incumb5t on1 u to live4 ,x is safe to imitate ,him1 & x is easy n to d z m5 d1 if once our ma9 idea is to d z ,*ri/ did4 ,he makes x possible = u1 because ,he gives ! /ronge/ possible motive = ! life t ,he prescribes4 ,z ! ,apo/le puts x1 ',ye are b\ght ) a price1 be n ! s]vants ( m54' ,!re is no?+ t w s deliv] u f ! tyranny ( majorities1 & ( :at we call g5]al op9ion & ord9>y cu/om1 z to feel t we belong to ,him because ,he di$ = u4 ,m5 become v insignificant :5 ,*ri/ speaks1 & ! *>t] ( our fre$om f !m lies 9 our r$emption by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ our ,r$eem] is our ,judge1 & mom5t by mom5t ,he is e/imat+ our conduct1 & judg+ our actions z !y are done4 ',) me x is a v small matt] to be judg$ ( y or ( man's judgm5t4 ,he t judge? me is ! ,"l4' ,nev] m9d :at ! p r\nd y say2 y d n take y\r ord]s f !m1 & y d n answ] to !m4 ,l "s (ficial abroad1 appo9t$ by ! ,cr[n1 y d n report to ! local au?orities2 y report to headqu>t]s1 & :at ,he ?9ks ab\t y is ! only important ?+4 ,s '! fe> ( man :i* br+e? a sn>e' dw9dles d[n into v m9ute dim5sions :5 we ?9k ( ! ,patt]n1 ! ,r$eem] & ! ,judge to :om we give acc\nt4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds6 if we w only op5 our he>ts1 by quiet humble fai?1 = ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ into our lives1 !n we %all be able to resi/1 to refuse compliance1 to /& firm1 ?\gh alone4 ,! s]vant ( ,*ri/ is ! ma/] ( all m54 ',all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas--all are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s4' ,,read+ ,,! ,,law ,,) ,,te>s ,,& ,,joy ',& all ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r z "o man into ! /reet t 0 be=e ! wat] gate2 & !y spake unto ,ezra ! scribe to br+ ! book ( ! law ( ,moses1 :i* ! ,"l _h comm&$ to ,israel4 #b4 ,& ,ezra ! prie/ br\ght ! law be=e ! congregation bo? ( m5 & wom51 & all t c\ld he> ) und]/&+1 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon?4 #c4 ,& he read !re9 be=e ! /reet t 0 be=e ! wat] gate1 f ! morn+ until midday1 be=e ! m5 & ! wom51 & ^? t c\ld und]/&2 & ! e>s ( all ! p 7 att5tive unto ! book ( ! law4 #d4 ,& ,ezra ! scribe /ood ^u a pulpit ( wood1 :i* !y _h made = ! purpose2 & beside him /ood ,matti?iah1 & ,%ema1 & ,anaiah1 & ,urijah1 & ,hilkiah1 & ,maaseiah1 on 8 "r h&2 & on 8 left h& ,p$aiah1 & ,mi%ael1 & ,mal*iah1 & ,ha%um1 & ,ha%badana1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,me%ullam4 #e4 ,& ,ezra op5$ ! book 9 ! sight ( all ! p2 7= he 0 above all ! p72 & :5 he op5$ x1 all ! p /ood up3 #f4 ,& ,ezra bless$ ! ,"l1 ! great ,god4 ,& all ! p answ]$1 ,am51 ,am51 ) lift+ up _! h&s3 & !y b[$ _! heads1 & wor%ipp$ ! ,"l ) _! faces to ! gr\nd4 #g4 ,also ,je%ua1 & ,bani1 & ,%]ebiah1 ,jem91 ,akkub1 ,%abbe?ai1 ,hodijah1 ,maaseiah1 ,kelita1 ,az>iah1 ,jozabad1 ,hanan1 ,pelaiah1 & ! ,levites1 caus$ ! p to und]/& ! law3 & ! p /ood 9 _! place4 #h4 ,s !y read 9 ! book 9 ! law ( ,god di/9ctly1 & gave ! s5se1 & caus$ !m to und]/& ! read+4 #i4 ,& ,nehemiah1 :i* is ! ,tira%a?a1 & ,ezra ! prie/ ! scribe1 & ! ,levites t taught ! p1 said unto all ! p1 ,?is day is holy unto ! ,"l y\r ,god2 m\rn n1 nor weep4 ,= all ! p wept1 :5 !y he>d ! words ( ! law4 #aj4 ,!n he said unto !m1 ,g y\r way1 eat ! fat1 & dr9k ! sweet1 & s5d portions unto !m = :om no?+ is prep>$3 = ?is day is holy unto our ,"l3 nei!r be ye sorry2 = ! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4 #aa4 ,s ! ,levites /ill$ all ! p1 say+1 ,hold y\r peace1 = ! day is holy2 nei!r be ye griev$4 #ab4 ,& all ! p w5t _! way to eat1 & to dr9k1 & to s5d portions1 & to make great mir?1 because !y _h und]/ood ! words t 7 decl>$ unto !m4'--,neh4 viii4 #a-ab4 ,! wall 0 f9i%$ on ! tw5ty-fif? day ( ! mon? ,elul1 :i* 0 ! six? mon?4 ,! ev5ts record$ 9 ?is passage took place on ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon?4 ,! ye> is n giv51 b ! natural inf]5ce is t x 0 ! same z t ( ! f9i%+ ( ! wall2 namely1 ! tw5tie? ( ,artax]xes4 ,if s1 ! completion ( ! =tifications to :i* ,nehemiah _h set himself1 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ?is read+ ( ! law1 9 :i* ,ezra takes ! lead4 ,! two m5 /& 9 a simil> relative position to t ( ,z]ubbabel & ,jo%ua1 ! "o repres5t+ ! civil & ! o!r ! religi\s au?ority4 ,accord+ to ,ezra vii4 #i1 ,ezra _h gone to ,j]usalem ab\t ?irte5 ye>s be=e ,nehemiah1 & _h _h a we>y "t ( fight+ aga9/ ! corruptions :i* _h crept 9 among ! return$ captives4 ,! arrival ( ,nehemiah w\ld be hail$ z br++ fre%1 "y en?usiasm1 none ! less welcome & p[]ful because x _h ! k+'s au?ority entru/$ to x4 ,evid5tly ! two m5 ?or\ghly und]/ood "o ano!r1 & pull$ toge!r he>tily4 ,we he>d no?+ ab\t ,ezra :ile ! wall 0 be+ built4 ,b n[ he is ! pr9cipal figure1 & ,nehemiah is b>ely m5tion$4 ,! reasons = ,ezra's tak+ ! prom95t "p 9 ! read+ ( ! law are giv5 9 ! two titles by :i* he is designat$ 9 two successive v]ses 7v]s4 #a1b74 ,he 0 '! scribe' & also '! prie/1' & 9 bo? capacities 0 ! natural p]son = su* a "w4 ,! sev5? mon? 0 ! fe/ival mon? ( ! ye>1 its fir/ day be+ t ( ! ,fea/ ( trumpets1 & ! great ,fea/ ( tab]nacles z well z ! solemn day ( atonem5t occurr+ 9 x4 ,possibly1 ! prospect ( ! com+ ( ! times = ^! celebrations may h l$ to ! p's wi% to he> ! law1 t !y might duly obs]ve ! appo9t$ c]emonial4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! fir/ ?+ to note is t x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! p's wi% t ! law 0 read 9 _! he>+4 ,nei!r ,ezra nor ,nehemiah orig9at$ ! ga!r+ toge!r4 ,!y obey$ a popul> impulse :i* !y _h n creat$4 ,we mu/ n1 inde$1 give ! multitude cr$it = mu* m ?an ! wi% to h _! c]emonial "r4 ,b !re 0 at lea/ t wi%1 & possibly some?+ deep] & m spiritual4 ,! walls 7 complet$2 b ! true def5ce ( ,israel 0 9 ,god1 & ! condition ( ,8 def5d+ 0 ,israel's ob$i5ce to ,8 law4 ,! p 71 9 "s measure1 beg9n+ to realise t condition ) new cle>ness1 9 consequ5ce ( ! new f]v\r :i* ,nehemiah _h br\ght4 ,x is s+ul> t1 dur+ 8 ?irte5 ye>s ( resid5ce1 ,ezra is n record$ to h promulgat$ ! law1 ?\gh x lay at ! basis ( ! dra/ic re=ms :i* he 0 able to c>ry ?r\gh4 ,probably he _h n be5 sil5t1 b ! solemn public recitation ( ! law 0 felt to be appropriate on occasion ( complet+ ! wall4 ,:e!r ! p _h he>d x be=e1 or1 z seems impli$1 x 0 /range to !m1 _! desire to he> x may /& z a patt]n = u ( t e>ne/ wi% to "k ,god's w :i* is nev] *]i%$ 9 va94 ,he :o does n int5d to obey does n wi% to "k ! law4 ,if we h no long+ to "k :at ! w ( ! ,"l is1 we may be v sure t we pref] our own to ,84 ,if we desire to "k x1 we %all desire to und]/& ! ,book :i* conta9s s mu* ( x4 ,any true religion 9 ! he>t w make u eag] to p]ceive1 & will+ to be guid$ by1 ! w ( ,god1 reveal$ ma9ly 9 ,scripture1 9 ! ,p]son1 works1 & words ( ,jesus1 & also 9 wait+ he>ts by ! ,_s1 & 9 ^? ?+s :i* ! _w calls 'circum/ances' & fai? names 'provid5ces4' ,,ii4 ,v]ses #b-h appe> to tell ! same incid5ts twice ov]--fir/1 m g5]ally 9 v]ses #b & #h1 & !n m m9utely4 ,su* exp&$ repetition is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/orical /yle4 ,x is some:at difficult to make sure ( ! real circum/ances4 ,cle>ly en\gh !re 0 a solemn assembly ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 a great op5 space outside "o ( ! gates1 & !re1 f dawn till noon1 ! law 0 read & expla9$4 ,b :e!r ,ezra read x all1 :ile ! ,levites nam$ 9 v]se #g expla9$ or p>aphras$ or translat$ x1 or :e!r !y all read 9 turns1 or :e!r !re 7 a numb] ( gr\ps1 ea* ( :i* _h a tea*] :o bo? read & exp\nd$1 is h>d to det]m9e4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,ezra 0 ! pr9cipal figure1 & began ! read+4 ,x 0 a picturesque sc5e4 ,! sun1 ris+ ov] ! slopes ( ,olivet1 w\ld fall on ! ga!r$ cr[d1 if ! wat]-gate 01 z is probable1 on ! ea/ or s\?-ea/ side ( ! city4 ,b5ea? ! fre% =tifications probably1 :i* w\ld act z a s\nd+-bo>d = ! read]1 0 set up a scaffold high above ! cr[d1 l>ge en\gh to hold ,ezra & ?irte5 support]s--pr9cipal m51 no d\bt--sev5 on "o side ( him & six on ! o!r4 ,probably a "n has dropp$ out1 & ! numb]s 7 equal4 ,!re1 9 ! morn+ light1 ) ! new walls = a backgr\nd1 /ood ,ezra on 8 ro/rum1 & amid rev]5t sil5ce1 lift$ high ! sacr$ roll4 ,a common impulse sway$ ! cr[d1 & br\ght !m all to _! feet--tok5 at once ( respect & ob$i5t att5tion4 ,probably _m ( !m _h nev] se5 a sacr$ roll4 ,to !m all x 0 comp>atively unfamili>4 ,no wond] t1 z ,ezra's voice rose 9 pray]1 ! :ole assembly fell on _! faces 9 adoration1 & e lip respond$ ',am56 am56' ,mu* sup]/ition may h m+l$ ) ! rev]5ce4 ,no d\bt1 !re 0 !n :at we are (t5 solemnly w>n$ aga9/ n[1 bibliolatry4 ,b 9 ?is "t ( critical inve/igation x is n ! div9e elem5t 9 ,scripture :i* is likely to be exagg]at$2 & few are likely to g wrong 9 ! direction ( pay+ too mu* rev]5ce to ! ,book 9 :i*1 z is /ill believ$1 ,god has reveal$ ,8 w & ,himself4 ,:ile welcom+ all inve/igations :i* ?r[ light on its orig9 or its mean+1 & p]fectly recognis+ ! human elem5t 9 x1 we %\ld le>n ! lesson taught by t wait+ cr[d prone on _! faces1 & bless+ ,god = ,8 ^w4 ,su* attitude mu/ ev] prec$e read+ x1 if we are to read aright4 ,h\r aft] h\r ! recitation w5t on4 ,we mu/ let ! "q ( ! precise =m ( ! ev5ts rema9 undet]m9$4 ,x is some:at s+ul> t ?irte5 names are enum]at$ z ( ! m5 :o /ood by ,ezra1 & ?irte5 z ^? ( ! read]s or exp\nd]s4 ,x may be ! case t ! =m] numb] is complete1 ?\gh unev51 & t !re 0 "s reason unkn[n = divid+ ! audi5ce into j s _m sections4 ,! second set ( ?irte5 0 n compos$ ( ! same m5 z ! fir/4 ,!y seem to h be5 ,levites1 ^: (fice ( assi/+ at ! m5ial p>ts ( ! sacrifices 0 n[ elevat$ into t ( sett+ =? ! law4 ,probably ! portions read 7 su* z bore especially on ritual1 ?\gh ! te>s ( ! li/5]s are suffici5t pro( t !y _h he>d "s ?+s t w5t deep] ?an t4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'di/9ctly' 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 7m>g91 ) an int]pretation7 is ambigu\s1 & may ei!r mean t ! ,levites expla9$ or t !y translat$ ! words4 ,! =m] is ! m probable1 z !re is no reason to suppose t ! audi5ce1 mo/ ( :om _h be5 born 9 ! l&1 7 ignorant ( ,hebrew4 ,b if ! ritual _h be5 irregul>ly obs]v$1 & ! circle ( ideas 9 ! law become unfamili>1 _m explanations w\ld be necess>y4 ,x /rikes "o z t\*+ & /range t su* an assembly %\ld be ne$$ aft] s _m c5turies ( national exi/5ce4 ,x sums up 9 "o vivid picture ! s9 & suff]+ ( ! nation4 ,to obs]ve t law _h be5 ! condition ( _! prosp]ity4 ,to b9d x on _! he>ts %\ld h be5 _! delight & w\ld h be5 _! life2 & "h1 aft] all ^! g5]ations1 ! be/ ( ! nation are assembl$1 s ignorant ( x t !y _c ev5 und]/& x :5 !y he> x4 ,absorption ) worldly ?+s has an awful p[] ( dull+ spiritual appreh5sion4 ,neglect ( ,god's law weak5s ! p[] ( und]/&+ x4 ,?is sc5e 0 9 ! true/ s5se a 'revival4' ,we may le>n ! true way ( br++ m5 back to ,god2 namely1 ! fai?ful exposition & en=cem5t ( ,god's w & ^w4 ,we may le>n1 too1 :at %\ld be ! aim ( public tea*]s ( religion2 namely1 fir/ & =emo/1 ! cle> sett+ =? ( ,god's tru?4 ,_! fir/ bus9ess is to 'give ! s5se1 s t !y und]/& ! read+'2 & t1 n = m]ely intellectual purposes1 b t1 l ! cr[d outside ! wat]-gate on t hot noonday1 m5 may be mov$ to p5it5ce1 & !n lift$ to ! joy ( ! ,"l4 ,! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? 0 ! ,fea/ ( trumpets2 & :5 ! read+ 0 ov]1 & its effects ( te>s & sorr[ = disob$i5ce 7 se51 ! prea*]s *ang$ _! tone1 to br+ consolation & exhort to gladness4 ,nehemiah _h tak5 no "p 9 read+ ! law1 z ,ezra ! prie/ & 8 ,levites 7 m appropriately set to t4 ,b he jo9s !m 9 exhort+ ! p to dry _! te>s1 & g joyfully to ! fea/4 ,^! exhortations conta9 _m ?\ghts univ]sally applicable4 ,!y tea* t ev5 ^? :o are mo/ consci\s ( s9 & brea*es ( ,god's law %\ld weep inde$1 b %\ld swiftly pass f te>s to joy4 ,!y d n tea* h[ t passage is to be effect$2 & 9 s f> !y are imp]fect1 & ne$ to be supplem5t$ by ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ ( =giv5ess ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b 9 _! cle> disc]nm5t t sorr[ is n meant to be a p]man5t *>act]i/ic ( religion1 & t gladness is a m acceptable (f]+ ?an te>s1 !y tea* a valuable lesson1 ne$$ always by m5 :o fancy t !y mu/ atone = _! s9s by _! own sadness1 & t religion is gloomy1 h>%1 & crabb$4 ,fur!r1 ^! exhortations to fe/al gladness brea! ! *>act]i/ic ,old ,te/am5t tone ( :olesome enjoym5t ( mat]ial good z a "p ( religion4 ,! way ( look+ at eat+ & dr9k+ & ! l1 z capable ( be+ made acts ( wor%ip1 has be5 too (t5 =gott5 by two k9ds ( m5--sa9ts :o h s\ght sanctity 9 asceticism2 & s5suali/s :o h tak5 deep draughts ( su* pleasures )\t call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & s h fail$ to f9d ,8 gifts a cup ( salvation4 ,x is possible to 'eat & dr9k & see ,god' z ! eld]s ( ,israel did on ,s9ai4 ,fur!r1 ! pla9 duty ( rememb]+ ! ne$y :ile we enjoy ,god's gifts is beautifully enjo9$ "h4 ,! pr9ciple und]ly+ ! comm&m5t to 's5d portions to !m = :om no?+ is provid$'--t is1 = :om no fea/ has be5 dress$--is t all gifts are held 9 tru/1 t no?+ is be/[$ on u = our own good only1 b t we are 9 all ?+s /ew>ds4 ,! law ext5ds to ! smalle/ & to ! greate/ possessions4 ,we h no "r to fea/ on any?+ unless we %>e x1 :e!r x be fe/al da9ties or ! bread t came d[n f heav54 ,to divide our portion ) o!rs is ! way to make our portion great] z well z sweet]4 ,fur!r1 '! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4' ,by /r5g? "h seems to be meant a /ronghold4 ,if we fix our desires on ,god1 & h tra9$ our he>ts to f9d sweet] delights 9 communion ) ,him ?an 9 any e>?ly good1 our religion w h lift$ u above mi/s & cl\ds into cle> air above1 :]e sorr[s & *anges w h little p[] to affect u4 ,if we are to rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 x w be possible = u to 'rejoice always1' & t joy w be z a refuge f all ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ,dwell+ 9 ,god1 we %all dwell safely1 & be f> f ! fe> ( evil4 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,! ,,"l ',! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4'--,neh4 viii4 #aj4 ,judaism1 9 its =mal & c]emonial aspect1 0 a religion ( gladness4 ,! fea/ 0 ! great act ( wor%ip4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at1 t ,*ri/ianity1 ! p]fect+ ( t anci5t sy/em1 has be5 less m>k$ly felt to be a religion ( joy2 = x br+s ) x f> deep] & m solemn views ab\t man 9 8 nature1 condition1 responsibilities1 de/9ies1 ?an ev] prevail$ be=e1 "u any sy/em ( wor%ip4 ,& yet all deep religion ought to be joyful1 & all /rong religion assur$ly w be s4 ,"h1 9 ! incid5t be=e u1 !re has come a "t 9 ,nehemiah's great ent]prise1 :5 ! law1 long =gott51 long brok5 by ! captives1 is n[ to be e/abli%$ aga9 z ! rule ( ! newly-f\nd$ commonweal?4 ,naturally en\gh !re comes a remembrance ( _m s9s 9 ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! p2 & te>s n unnaturally m+le ) ! ?ankfulness t aga9 !y are a nation1 hav+ a div9e wor%ip & a div9e law 9 _! mid/4 ,! lead] ( !m1 kn[+ = "o ?+ t if ! spirits ( 8 p once began to flag1 !y c\ld n face nor conqu] ! difficulties ( _! position1 said to !m1 ',?is day is holy unto ! ,"l3 ?is fea/ t we are keep+ is a day ( dev\t wor%ip2 !re=e m\rn n1 nor weep3 g y\r way2 eat ! fat1 & dr9k ! sweet1 & s5d portions unto !m = :om no?+ is prep>$2 nei!r be ye sorry1 = ! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4' ,y w make no?+ ( x by indulg5ce 9 lam5tation & 9 m\rn+4 ,y w h no m p[] = ob$i5ce1 y w n be fit = y\r "w1 if y fall into a despond+ /ate4 ,be ?ankful & glad2 & rememb] t ! pure/ wor%ip is ! wor%ip ( ,god-fix$ joy1 '! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4' ,& t is z true1 bre?r56 ) reg>d to u1 z x ev] 0 9 ^! old times2 & we1 ,i ?9k1 ne$ ! lesson conta9$ 9 ?is say+ ( ,nehemiah's1 because ( "s preval5t t5d5cies among/ u1 no less ?an ^! ,jews did4 ,take "s simple ?\ghts sugge/$ by ?is text :i* are bo? important 9 !mselves & ne$ful to be made emphatic because s (t5 =gott5 9 ! ord9>y type ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!y are ^!4 ,religi\s ,joy is ! natural result ( fai?4 ,x is a ,*ri/ian duty4 ,x is an important elem5t 9 ,*ri/ian /r5g?4 ,i4 ,joy 9 ! ,"l is ! natural result ( ,*ri/ian ,fai?4 ,!re is a natural adaptation or provision 9 ! ,gospel1 bo? by :at x br+s to u & by :at x takes away f u1 to make a calm1 & settl$1 & deep gladness1 ! preval5t temp] ( ! ,*ri/ian _s4 ,9 :at x gives u1 ,i say1 & 9 :at x takes away f u4 ,x gives u :at we call well a s5se ( acceptance ) ,god1 x gives u ,god = ! re/ ( our spirits1 x gives u ! communion ) ,him :i* 9 proportion z x is real1 w be /ill1 & 9 proportion z x is /ill1 w be all bright & joyful4 ,x takes away f u ! fe> t lies be=e u1 ! /rifes t lie )9 u1 ! desp]ate conflict t is wag$ betwe5 a man's consci5ce & 8 incl9ations1 betwe5 8 w & 8 passions1 :i* te>s ! he>t asund]1 & always makes sorr[ & tumult :]ev] x comes4 ,x takes away ! s5se ( s94 ,x gives u1 in/ead ( ! torpid consci5ce1 or ! angrily-/++ consci5ce--a consci5ce all calm f its accusations1 ) all ! /+ drawn out ( x3--= quiet peace lies 9 ! he>t ( ! man t is tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! ,gospel works joy1 because ! s\l is at re/ 9 ,god2 joy1 because e function ( ! spiritual nature has f\nd n[ its hav5 & its object2 joy1 because heal? has come1 & ! heal?y work+ ( ! body or ( ! _s is itself a gladness2 joy1 because ! dim future is pa9t$ 7:]e x is pa9t$ at all7 ) %apes ( light & beauty1 & because ! v vagu5ess ( ^! is an elem5t 9 ! greatness ( its revelation4 ,! joy t is 9 ,*ri/ is deep & abid+4 ,fai? 9 ,him naturally works gladness4 ,i d n =get t1 on ! o!r side1 x is equally true t ! ,*ri/ian fai? has z m>k$ & almo/ z /rong an adaptation to produce a solemn sorr[--solemn1 manly1 noble1 & /rong4 ',z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+1' is ! rule ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,if we ?9k ( :at our fai? does2 ( ! light t x ca/s ^u our condition1 ^u our nature1 ^u our responsibilities1 ^u our s9s1 & ^u our de/9ies1 we c easily see h[1 if gladness be "o "p ( its op]ation1 no less really & truly is sadness ano!r4 ,bre?r56 all great ?\ghts h a solemn quiet 9 !m1 :i* n unfrequ5tly m]ges into a /ill sorr[4 ,!re is no?+ m contemptible 9 itself1 & !re is no m sure m>k ( a trivial nature & a trivial r\nd ( occupations1 ?an un%ad$ gladness1 t re/s on no deep f\ndations ( quiet1 pati5t grief2 grief1 because ,i "k :at ,i am & :at ,i ought to be2 grief1 because ,i h le>nt ! 'exce$+ s9fulness ( s9'2 grief1 because1 look+ out ^u ! _w1 ,i see1 z o!r m5 d n see1 hell-fire burn+ at ! back ( ! mir? & ! laught]1 & "k :at x is t m5 are hurry+ to6 ,d y rememb] :o x 0 t /ood by ! side ( ! "o poor dumb man1 ^: tongue ,he 0 go+ to loose1 & look+ up to heav51 sigh$ be=e ,he c\ld say1 ',be op5$'8 ,d y rememb] t ( ,him x is said1 ',god ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( gladness above ,?y fell[s'2 & also1 'a ,man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief'8 ,& d y n ?9k t bo? ^! *>act]i/ics are to be repeat$ 9 ! op]ations ( ,8 ,gospel ^u e he>t t receives x8 ,& if1 by ! hopes x brea!s into u1 by ! fe>s t x takes away f u1 by ! union ) ,god t x accompli%es = u1 by ! fell[%ip t x implants 9 u1 x inde$ ano9ts u all ') ! oil ( gladness'2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 by ! s5se ( m9e own s9 t x tea*es me2 by ! conflict ) weakness :i* x makes to be ! law ( my life2 by ! cle> vision :i* x gives me ( '! law ( my memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into subjection'2 by ! int5sity :i* x brea!s into all my nature1 & by ! ?\ghts t x pres5ts ( :at s9 leads to1 & :at ! _w at pres5t is1 ! ,gospel1 :]esoev] x comes1 w infuse a wise1 valiant sadness z ! v f\ndation ( "*4 ,yes1 joy1 b sorr[ too6 ! joy ( ! ,"l1 b sorr[ z we look on our own s9 & ! _w's woe6 ! head ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness1 b also cr[n$ ) ?orns6 ,^! two are n contradictory4 ,^! two /ates ( m9d1 bo? ( !m ! natural op]ations ( any deep fai?1 may co-exi/ & bl5d into "o ano!r1 s z t ! gladness is sob]$1 & *a/5$1 & made manly & noble2 & t ! sorr[ is l "s ?und]cl\d1 all /reak$ ) b>s ( sun%9e1 t pi]ce into its deepe/ dep?s4 ,! joy lives 9 ! mid/ ( ! sorr[2 ! sorr[ spr+s f ! same root z ! gladness4 ,! two d n cla% aga9/ ea* o!r1 or r$uce ! emotion to a neutral indiff]5ce1 b !y bl5d into "o ano!r2 j z1 9 ! ,arctic regions1 deep d[n b5ea? ! cold sn[1 ) its :ite desolation & its b>r5 dea?1 y w f9d ! budd+ ( ! e>ly spr+ fl[]s & ! fre% gre5 grass2 j z "s k9ds ( fire burn bel[ ! wat]2 j z1 9 ! mid/ ( ! b>r5 & undr9kable sea1 !re may be well+ up "s little f\nta9 ( fre% wat] t comes f a deep] dep? ?an ! great ocean ar\nd x1 & p\rs its sweet /reams along ! surface ( ! salt wa/e4 ,gladness1 because ,i love1 = love is gladness2 gladness1 because ,i tru/1 = tru/ is gladness2 gladness1 because ,i obey1 = ob$i5ce is a meat t o!rs "k n (1 & light comes :5 we d ,8 w6 ,b sorr[1 because /ill ,i am wre/l+ ) s92 sorr[1 because /ill ,i h n p]fect fell[%ip2 sorr[1 because m9e eye1 purifi$ by my liv+ ) ,god1 sees e>?1 & s91 & life1 & dea?1 & ! g5]ations ( m51 & ! d>kness beyond1 9 "s measure z ,god sees !m6 ,& yet1 ! sorr[ is surface1 & ! joy is c5tral2 ! sorr[ spr+s f circum/ance1 & ! gladness f ! ess5ce ( ! ?+2--& !re=e ! sorr[ is transitory1 & ! gladness is p]5nial4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian life is all l "o ( ^? sweet spr+ %[]s 9 e>ly ,april1 :5 ! ra9-drops weave = u a mi/ t hides ! sun%9e2 & yet ! hidd5 sun is 9 e sp>kl+ drop1 & !y are all saturat$ & /eep$ 9 its light4 ',! joy ( ! ,"l' is ! natural result & (fspr+ ( all ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 secondly1 ! 'joy ( ! ,"l' or rejoic+ 9 ,god1 is a matt] ( ,*ri/ian duty4 ,x is a comm&m5t "h1 & x is a comm& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z well4 ',nei!r be ye sorry1 = ! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4' ,i ne$ n quote to y ! frequ5t repetitions ( ! same injunction :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul gives u1 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice'2 ',rejoice ev]more1' & ! l4 ,! fact t ?is joy is enjo9$ u sugge/s to u a ?\ght or two1 wor? look+ at4 ,y may say ) tru?1 ',my emotions ( joy & sorr[ are n "u my own control3 ,i _c help be+ glad & sad z circum/ances dictate4' ,b yet "h x lies1 a comm&m5t4 ,x is a duty1 a ?+ t ! ,apo/le enjo9s2 9 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is impli$1 t someh[ or o!r x is to a l>ge ext5t )9 "o's own p[]1 & t ev5 ! indulg5ce 9 ?is emotion1 & ! degree to :i* a ,*ri/ian life %all be a *e]ful life1 is dep5d5t 9 a l>ge measure on our own volitions1 & /&s on ! same foot+ z our ob$i5ce to ,god's o!r comm&m5ts4 ,we c to a v great ext5t control ev5 our own emotions2 b !n1 besides1 we c d m ?an t4 ,x may be q true1 t y _c help feel+ sorr[ful 9 ! pres5ce ( sorr[ful ?\ghts1 & glad 9 ! pres5ce ( ?\ghts t naturally k9dle gladness4 ,b ,i w tell y :at y c d or refra9 f do+--y c ei!r g & /& 9 ! light1 or y c g & /& 9 ! %ad[4 ,y c ei!r fix y\r att5tion ^u1 & make ! pr$om9ant subject ( y\r religi\s contemplations1 a tru? :i* %all make y glad & /rong1 or a half-tru?1 :i* %all make y sorr[ful1 & !re=e weak4 ,y\r m$itations may ei!r c5tre ma9ly ^u y\r own selves1 y\r faults & fail+s1 & ! l2 or !y may c5tre ma9ly ^u ,god & ,8 love1 ,*ri/ & ,8 grace1 ! ,holy ,_s & ,8 communion4 ,y may ei!r fill y\r s\l ) joyful ?\ghts1 or ?\gh a true ,*ri/ian1 a real1 dev\t1 ,god-accept$ believ]1 y may be s misappreh5d+ ! nature ( ! ,gospel1 & y\r relation to x1 its promises & precepts1 its duties & pr$ictions1 z t ! preval5t t+e & ca/ ( y\r religion %all be solemn & almo/ gloomy1 & n light$ up & irradiat$ ) ! felt s5se ( ,god's pres5ce--) ! /rong1 heal?y consci\sness t y are a =giv5 & ju/ifi$ man1 & t y are go+ to be a glorifi$ "o4 ,& ?us f> 7& x is a long way7 by ! selection or ! rejection ( ! appropriate & prop] subjects :i* %all make ! ma9 portion ( our religi\s contemplation1 & %all be ! food ( our dev\t ?\ghts1 we c det]m9e ! complexion ( our religi\s life4 ,j z y inject col\r+ matt] into ! fibres ( "s anatomical prep>ation2 s a ,*ri/ian may1 z x 71 inject into all ! ve9s ( 8 religi\s "* & life1 ei!r ! bright t9ts ( gladness or ! d>k ones ( self-despond5cy2 & ! result w be accord+ to ! ?+ t he has put into !m4 ,if y\r ?\ghts are *iefly occupi$ ) ,god1 & :at ,he has done & is = y1 !n y w h peaceful joy4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y are b5t ev] on y\rself & y\r own unbelief1 !n y w always be sad4 ,y c make y\r *oice4 ,*ri/ian m51 ! joy ( ! ,"l is a duty4 ,x is s because1 z we h se51 x is ! natural effect ( fai?1 because we c d mu* to regulate our emotions directly1 & mu* m to det]m9e !m by det]m9+ :at set ( ?\ghts %all engage u4 ,a wise & /rong fai? is our duty4 ,to keep our emotional nature well "u control ( reason & w is our duty4 ,to lose ?\ghts ( ourselves 9 ,god's tru? ab\t ,himself is our duty4 ,if we d ^! ?+s1 we _c fail to h ,*ri/'s joy rema9+ 9 u1 & mak+ ours full4 ,if we h n t bless$ possession abid+ ) u1 :i* ,he liv$ & di$ to give u1 !re is some?+ wrong 9 u some:]e4 ,x seems to me t ?is is a tru? :i* we h great ne$1 my fri5ds1 to lay to he>t4 ,x is ( no great consequ5ce t we %\ld practically confute ! impot5t old sne] ab\t religion z be+ a gloomy ?+4 ,"o does n ne$ to m9d mu* :at "s p say on t matt]4 ,! _w w\ld call '! joy ( ! ,"l' gloom1 j z mu* z x calls 'godly sorr[' gloom4 ,b we are los+ = ourselves a p[] & an en]gy ( :i* we h no conception1 unless we feel t joy is a duty1 & unless we believe t n to be joyful 9 ! ,"l is1 !re=e1 m ?an a mis=tune1 x is a fault4 ,i d n =get t ! comp>ative abs5ce ( ?is happy1 peaceful s5se ( acceptance1 h>mony1 on5ess ) ,god1 spr+s sometimes f temp]am5t1 & dep5ds on our natural disposition4 ,( c\rse ! natural "* det]m9es to a l>ge ext5t ! p]spective ( our conceptions ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 & ! col\r+ ( our inn] religi\s life4 ,i d n mean to say1 = a mom5t1 t !re is "o uni=m type to :i* all mu/ be con=m$1 or !y s94 ,!re is inde$ "o type1 ! p]fect manhood ( ,jesus1 b x is all compreh5sive1 & ea* v>iety ( our fragm5t>y manhood f9ds its own p]fect+1 & n its transmutation to ano!r fa%ion ( man1 9 be+ con=m$ to ,him4 ,"s ( u are naturally fa9!>t$1 timid1 sceptical ( any success1 grave1 melan*oly1 or h>d to /ir to any emotion4 ,to su* !re w be an add$ difficulty 9 mak+ quiet confid5t joy any v famili> gue/ 9 _! home or 9 _! place ( pray]4 ,b ev5 su* %\ld rememb] t ! 'p[]s ( ! _w to come1' ! en]gies ( ! ,gospel1 are giv5 to u = ! v express purpose ( ov]com+1 z well z ( hall[+1 natural dispositions4 ,if x be our duty to rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 x is no suffici5t excuse to urge = n respond+ to ! reit]at$ call1 ',i myself am dispos$ to sadness4' ,:il/ mak+ all all[ances = ! div]sities ( "*1 :i* w always op]ate to div]sify ! ca/ ( ! inn] life 9 ea* individual1 we ?9k t1 9 ! great majority ( in/ances1 !re are two ?+s1 bo? faults1 :i* h a great deal m to d ) ! abs5ce ( joy f mu* ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 ?an any un=tunate natural t5d5cy to ! d>k side ( ?+s4 ,! "o is1 an actual defici5cy 9 ! dep? & reality ( our fai?2 & ! o!r is1 a misappreh5sion ( ! position :i* we h a "r to take & are b\nd to take4 ,!re is an actual defici5cy 9 our fai?4 ,oh1 bre?r56 x is n to be wond]$ at t ,*ri/ians d n f9d t ! ,"l ) !m is ! ,"l _! /r5g? & joy1 z well z ! ,"l '_! righte\sness'2 :5 ! am\nt ( _! fell[%ip ) ,him is s small1 & ! dep? ( x s %all[1 z we usually f9d x4 ,! fir/ true vision t a s9ful s\l has ( ,god1 ! imp]fect beg9n+s ( religion1 usually are accompani$ ) int5se self-abhorr5ce1 & sorr[+ te>s ( p5it5ce4 ,a fur!r clos] vision ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ br+s ) x 'joy & peace 9 believ+4' ,b ! prolongation ( ^! ?r\gh\t life requires ! /eadfa/ cont9u\sness ( gaze t[>ds ,him4 ,x is only :]e !re is mu* fai? & consequ5t love t !re is mu* joy4 ,let u se>* our own he>ts4 ,if !re is b little heat ar\nd ! bulb ( ! !rmomet]1 no wond] t ! m]cury m>ks a l[ degree4 ,if !re is b small fai?1 !re w n be mu* gladness4 ,! road into ,giant ,despair's ca/le is ?r\gh d\bt1 :i* d\bt comes f an abs5ce1 a s9ful abs5ce1 9 our own exp]i5ce1 ( ! felt pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! felt =ce ( ! v]ities ( ,8 ,gospel4 ,b !n1 besides t1 !re is ano!r fault3 n a fault 9 ! s5se ( crime or s91 b a fault 7& a great "o7 9 ! s5se ( error & misappreh5sion4 ,we z ,*ri/ians d n take ! position :i* we h a "r to take & t we are b\nd to take4 ,m5 v5ture !mselves ^u ,god's ^w z !y d on d\btful ice1 timidly putt+ a light foot out1 to feel if x w be> !m1 & always hav+ ! tacit fe>1 ',n[1 x is go+ to crack6' ,y mu/ ca/ y\rselves on ,god's ,gospel ) all y\r weight1 )\t any hang+ back1 )\t any d\bt1 )\t ev5 ! %ad[ ( a suspicion t x w give--t ! firm1 pure floor w give1 & let y ?r\gh into ! wat]6 ,a ,*ri/ian %r9k f say+ :at ! ,apo/le said1 ',i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ to ,him until t day'6 ,a ,*ri/ian fancy t salvation is a future ?+1 & =get t x is a pres5t ?+6 ,a ,*ri/ian tremble to pr(ess 'assurance ( hope1' =gett+ t !re is no hope /rong en\gh to be> ! /ress ( a life's sorr[s1 :i* is n a conviction c]ta9 z "o's own exi/5ce6 ,bre?r56 und]/& t ! ,gospel is a ,gospel :i* br+s a pres5t salvation2 & try to feel t x is n presumption1 b simply act+ out ! v fundam5tal pr9ciple ( x1 :5 y are n afraid to say1 ',i "k t my ,r$eem] is yond]1 & ,i "k t ,he loves me6' ,try to feel1 ,i say1 t by fai? y h a "r to take t position1 ',n[1 we "k t we are ! sons ( ,god'2 t y h a "r to claim = y\rselves1 & t y are fall+ b5ea? ! l(t9ess ( ! gift t is giv5 to y unless y d claim = y\rselves1 ! place ( sons1 accept$1 lov$1 sure to be glorifi$ at ,god's "r h&4 ,am ,i tea*+ presumption8 am ,i tea*+ c>elessness1 or a disp5s+ ) self-exam9ation8 ,no1 b ,i am say+ ?is3 ,if a man h once felt1 & feel1 9 h[ev] small & feeble a degree1 & depress$ by :atsoev] s5se ( daily transgressions1 if he feel1 fa9t l ! fir/ movem5t ( an imprison$ bird 9 its egg1 ! feeble pulse ( an almo/ imp]ceptible & flutt]+ fai? beat--!n t man has a "r to say1 ',god is m9e6' ,z "o ( our great tea*]s1 little rememb]$ n[ said1 ',let me take my p]sonal salvation = grant$'--& :at8 & 'be idle8' ,no2 '& "w f x4' ,ay1 bre?r56 a ,*ri/ian is n to be = ev] ask+ himself1 ',am ,i a ,*ri/ian8' ,he is n to be = ev] look+ into himself = m>ks & signs t he is4 ,he is to look into himself to discov] s9s1 t he may by ,god's help ca/ !m out1 to discov] s9s t %all tea* him to say ) great] ?ankfulness1 ',:at a r$emption ?is is :i* ,i possess6' b he is to base 8 convictions t he is ,god's *ild ^u some?+ o!r ?an 8 own *>act]i/ics & ! feebl5ess ( 8 own /r5g?4 ,he is to h 'joy 9 ! ,"l' :atev] may be 8 sorr[ f outw>d ?+s4 ,& ,i believe t if ,*ri/ian p w\ld lay t ?\ght to he>t1 !y w\ld und]/& bett] h[ ! natural op]ation ( ! ,gospel is to make !m glad1 & h[ rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l is a ,*ri/ian duty4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ ) reg>d to ! o!r ?\ght t /ill rema9s to be consid]$1 namely1 t rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l is a s\rce ( /r5g?1--,i h already anticipat$1 fragm5t>ily1 ne>ly all t ,i c\ld h said "h 9 a m sy/ematic =m4 ,all gladness has some?+ to d ) our effici5cy2 = x is ! pr]ogative ( man t 8 =ce comes f 8 m9d1 & n f 8 body4 ,t old song ab\t a sad he>t tir+ 9 a mile1 is z true 9 reg>d to ! ,gospel1 & ! works ( ,*ri/ian p1 z 9 any o!r case4 ,if we h he>ts full ( light1 & s\ls at re/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! weal? & bless$ness ( a tranquil gladness ly+ !re1 & fill+ our be+2 "w w be easy1 endurance w be easy1 sorr[ w be be>able1 trials w n be s v h>d1 & above all temptations we %all be lift$1 & set ^u a rock4 ,if ! s\l is full1 & full ( joy1 :at side ( x w be expos$ to ! assault ( any temptation8 ,if ! appeal be to fe>1 ! gladness t is !re is an answ]4 ,if ! appeal be to passion1 desire1 wi% = pleasure ( any sort1 !re is no ne$ = any m-! he>t is full4 ,& s ! gladness :i* re/s 9 ,*ri/ w be a gladness :i* w fit u = all s]vice & = all endurance1 :i* w be unbrok5 by any sorr[1 &1 l ! magic %ield ( ! old leg5ds1 invisible1 imp5etrable1 9 its cry/all9e purity w /& be=e ! tempt$ he>t1 & w repel all ! 'fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4' ',! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?1' my bro!r6 ,no?+ else is4 ,no vehem5t resolutions1 no s5se ( 8 own s9fulness1 nor ev5 contrite remembrance ( pa/ failures1 ev] yet made a man /rong4 ,x made him weak t he might become /rong1 & :5 x _h done t x _h done its "w4 ,= /r5g? !re mu/ be hope1 = /r5g? !re mu/ be joy4 ,if ! arm is to smite ) vig\r1 x mu/ smite at ! bidd+ ( a calm & light he>t4 ,*ri/ian "w is ( su* a sort z t ! mo/ dang]\s oppon5t to x is simple despond5cy & simple sorr[4 ',! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?4' ,well1 !n6 !re are two que/ions3 ,h[ comes x t s mu* ( ! _w's joy is weakness8 & h[ comes x t s mu* ( ! _w's notion ( religion is gloom & sadness8 ,answ] !m = y\rselves1 & rememb]3 y are weak unless y are glad2 y are n glad & /rong unless y\r fai? & hope are fix$ 9 ,*ri/1 & unless y are work+ f & n t[>ds ! s5se ( p>don1 f & n t[>ds ! conviction ( acceptance ) ,god6 ,,sabba? ,,obs]vance ',9 ^? days saw ,i 9 ,judah "s tread+ w9e presses on ! sabba?1 & br++ 9 %eaves1 & lad+ asses2 z also w9e1 grapes1 & figs1 & all mann] ( burd5s1 :i* !y br\ght into ,j]usalem on ! sabba? day3 & ,i te/ifi$ aga9/ !m 9 ! day :]e9 !y sold victuals4 #af4 ,!re dwelt m5 ( ,tyre also !re91 :i* br\ght fi%1 & all mann] ( w>e1 & sold on ! sabba? unto ! *ildr5 ( ,judah1 & 9 ,j]usalem4 #ag4 ,!n ,i cont5d$ ) ! nobles ( ,judah1 & said unto !m1 ,:at evil ?+ is ?is t ye d1 & pr(ane ! sabba? day8 #ah4 ,did n y\r fa!rs ?us1 & did n our ,god br+ all ?is evil ^u u1 & ^u ?is city8 yet ye br+ m wra? ^u ,israel by pr(an+ ! sabba?1 #ai4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ! gates ( ,j]usalem began to be d>k be=e ! sabba?1 ,i comm&$ t ! gates %\ld be %ut1 & *>g$ t !y %\ld n be op5$ till aft] ! sabba?3 & "s ( my s]vants set ,i at ! gates1 t !re %\ld no burd5 be br\ght 9 on ! sabba? day4 #bj4 ,s ! m]*ants & sell]s ( all k9d ( w>e lodg$ )\t ,j]usalem once or twice4 #ba4 ,!n ,i te/ifi$ aga9/ !m1 & said unto !m1 ,:y lodge ye ab\t ! wall8 if ye d s aga91 ,i w lay h&s on y4 ,f t "t =? came !y no m on ! sabba?4 #bb4 ,& ,i comm&$ ! ,levites t !y %\ld cleanse !mselves1 & t !y %\ld come & keep ! gates1 to sanctify ! sabba? day4 ,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 conc]n+ ?is also1 & sp>e me accord+ to ! greatness ( ,?y m]cy4'--,,neh4 xiii4 #ae-bb4 ,_m religi\s & moral re=mations dep5d = _! vitality on "o man1 & droop if 8 influ5ce be )drawn4 ,x 0 s ) ,nehemiah's "w4 ,he toil$ = twelve ye>s 9 ,j]usalem1 & !n return$ = 'c]ta9 days' to ! k+ at ,babylon4 ,! l5g? ( 8 abs5ce is n giv52 b x 0 long en\gh to let mu* ( 8 "w be undone1 & to give him mu* tr\ble to re/ore x to ! condition 9 :i* he _h left x4 ,?is la/ *apt] ( 8 book is b a sad close = a record :i* began ) su* high hope1 & tells ( su* /r5u\s1 self-sacrific+ ef=t4 ,! la/ page ( _m a re=m]'s hi/ory has be51 l ,nehemiah's1 a sad acc\nt ( ef=ts to /em ! ebb+ tide ( en?usiasm & ! fl[+ tide ( worldl9ess4 ,! heavy /one is roll$ a little way up hill1 &1 z soon z "o /rong h& is )drawn1 d[n x tumbles aga9 to its old place4 ,! evanesc5ce ( great m5's "w makes mu* ( ! trag$y ( hi/ory4 ,our passage is p>ticul>ly conc]n$ ) ,nehemiah's ef=ts to en=ce ,sabba? obs]vance4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt] is occupi$ ) simil> ef=ts to set "r o!r irregul>ities ( a c]emonial "*1 su* z ! exclusion ( ,g5tiles f ! ,temple1 ! exaction ( ! 'portions ( ! ,levites1' & ! l4 ,! passage falls into ?ree p>ts--! abuse 7vs4 #ae1 #af71 ! vigor\s rem$ies 7vs4 #ag-bb71 & ! pray] 7v4 #bb74 ,i4 ,! abuse consi/$ 9 ,sabba? "w & trad+4 ,nehemiah f\nd1 on 8 return1 t ! p '9 ,judaea'--t is1 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts--c>ri$ on _! f>m lab\r & also br\ght _! produce to m>ket to ,j]usalem on ! ,sabba?4 ,s he 'te/ifi$ aga9/ !m 9 ! day :]e9 !y sold victuals'2 t is1 probably mean+ t he w>n$ !m ei!r 9 p]son or by mess5g]s be=e tak+ fur!r /eps4 ,n only did ,jews break ! sacr$ day1 b !y let hea!n d s too4 ,! n>rative tells1 ) a k9d ( horror1 ! _m aggravations ( ?is piece ( wick$ness4 ',!y'--,g5tiles ) :om contact defil$--'sold on ! ,sabba?'--! day ( re/--'to ! *ildr5 ( ,judah'--,god's p--'9 ,j]usalem'--! ,holy ,city4 ,x 0 a _m-b>rell$ crime4 ,tyre 0 f> f ,j]usalem1 & "o does n see h[ fi% c\ld h be5 br\ght 9 good condition4 ,p]haps _! p]i%abl5ess 0 ! excuse = all[+ _! sale on ! ,sabba?1 z is sometimes ! case 9 fi%+-villages ev5 9 ,sabba?-keep+ ,scotl&4 ,su* 0 ! abuse ) :i* ,nehemiah /ruggl$4 ,x is easy to pooh-pooh 8 crusade aga9/ ,sabba? lab\r z m]e scrupul\sness ab\t ext]nals4 ,b x is a blund] & an inju/ice to a noble "* if we =get t ! /age ( revelation at :i* he /ood necess>ily made him m dep5d5t on ext]nals ?an ,*ri/ians are or %\ld be4 ,b 8 v9dication does n ne$ su* consid]ations4 ,he _h a tru] insight into :at active m5 ne$$ = vigor\s work+ days1 & :at dev\t m5 ne$$ = heal?y religion1 ?an _m mod]ns :o smile at 8 eag]ness ab\t 'm]e ext]nalisms4' ,x is easy to ridicule ! ,jewi% ,sabba? & '! ,puritan ,sunday4' ,no d\bt !re h be5 & are well-meant b mi/ak5 ef=ts to insi/ on too rigid obs]vance4 ,no d\bt x has be5 (t5 =gott5 by good p t ! ,*ri/ian ,"l's ,day is n ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,( c\rse ! religi\s obs]vance ( ! day is n a fit subject = legislation4 ,b ! ne$ = a sev5? day ( re/ is impress$ on our physical & intellectual nature2 & dev\t he>ts w joyfully f9d _! be/ re/ 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip & s]vice4 ,! vig\r ( religi\s life dem&s special seasons set ap>t = wor%ip4 ,unless !re be su* res]voirs along ! road1 !re w be b a ?9 trickle ( a brook by ! way4 ,x is all v well to talk ab\t religion diffus$ ?r\gh ! life1 b x w n be s diffus$ unless x is conc5trat$ at c]ta9 times4 ,!y are no b5efactors to ! community :o seek to break d[n & relax ! /r+5cy ( ! prohibition ( lab\r4 ,if once ! idea t ,sunday is a day ( amusem5t take root1 ! amusem5t ( "s w require ! h>d "w ( o!rs1 & ! cu/om ( "w w t5d to ext5d1 till re/ becomes ! exception1 & "w ! rule4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t :5 m5 liv$ s furi\sly fa/ z n[4 ,! pace ( mod]n life dem&s ,sunday re/ m ?an ev]4 ,if a railway c> is run cont9ually x w we> out soon] ?an if x 7 laid aside = a day or two occasionally2 & if x is run at express spe$ x w ne$ ! re/ m4 ,we are all go+ at top spe$2 & !re w\ld be m breakd[ns if x 7 n = t bless$ in/itution :i* "s p ?9k !y are promot+ ! public good by de/roy+--a sev5? day ( re/4 ,our great trad+ c5tres 9 ,engl& h ! same =eign elem5t to complicate matt]s z ,nehemiah _h to deal )4 ,! ,tyrian fi%mong]s knew & c>$ no?+ = ,israel's ,jehovah or ,sabba?1 & _! pres5ce w\ld increase ! t5d5cy to disreg>d ! day4 ,s ) u1 =eign]s ( _m nationalities1 b alike 9 _! disreg>d ( our religi\s obs]vances1 leav5 ! society1 & help to m\ld ! op9ions & practices1 ( our great cities4 ,t is a v real s\rce ( dang] 9 reg>d to ,sabba? obs]vance & _m o!r ?+s2 & ,*ri/ian p %\ld be on _! gu>d aga9/ x4 ,,ii4 ,! vigor\s rem$ies appli$ by ,nehemiah 7 adm9i/]$ fir/ to ! rul]s4 ,he s5t = ! nobles1 & laid ! blame at _! doors4 ',ye pr(ane ! day1' said he4 ,m5 9 au?ority are responsible = crimes :i* !y c\ld *eck1 b pref] to w9k at4 ,nehemiah seems to trace all ! national calamities to ! brea* ( ! ,sabba?2 b ( c\rse he is simply lay+ /ress on ! s9 ab\t :i* he is speak+1 z any man :o sets himself e>ne/ly to "w to fight any =m ( evil is apt to d4 ,!n ! m5 :o are n 9 e>ne/ cry out ab\t 'exagg]ation4' ,_m o!r s9s besides ,sabba?-break+ _h a %>e 9 s5d+ ,israel into captivity2 & if ,nehemiah _h be5 fight+ ) idolatr\s t5d5cies he w\ld h isolat$ idolatry z ! cause ( its calamities1 j z1 :5 fight+ aga9/ ,sabba?-break+1 he emphasises t s94 ,nehemiah 0 gov]nor = ! ,p]sian k+1 & s _h a "r to rate ^! nobles4 ,9 ?is day ! p h ! same "r1 & !re are _m social s9s = :i* !y %\ld arraign civic & o!r au?orities4 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples unfl9*+ly insi/$ on by ,*ri/ian p1 & br\ght to be>1 by ballot-boxes & o!r p]suasive ways1 on :at /&s = consci5ce 9 "s high places1 w\ld make a wond]ful diff]5ce on _m ( ! abom9ations ( our cities4 ,g to ! 'nobles' fir/1 & lay ! burd5 on ! backs t ought to c>ry x4 ,!n ,nehemiah took practical measures by %utt+ ! city gates on ! eve ( ! ,sabba?1 & putt+ "s ( 8 own s]vants z a wat*4 ,! ?+ seems to h be5 done )\t any notice2 s :5 ! c\ntry folk came 91 z usual1 on ! ,sabba?1 !y c\ld n get into ! city1 & camp$ outside1 mak+ a visible temptation to ! citiz5s1 to slip out & d a little bus9ess1 if !y c\ld manage to elude ! gu>ds4 ,once or twice ?is happ5$2 & !n ,nehemiah himself seems to h tak5 !m 9 h&1 ) a v pla9 & suffici5tly emphatic w>n+3 ',if ye d s aga91 ,i w lay h&s on y4' ,( c\rse1 'f t "t !y came no m on ! ,sabba?1' z 0 natural aft] su* a volley4 ,a man ) a good /rong w is apt to get 8 own way1 ev5 :5 he is n clo!d ) ! au?ority ( a gov]nor4 ,!n ,nehemiah /r5g!n$ ! gu>d1 or p]haps )drew 8 own s]vants & sub/itut$ = !m ,levites1 ^: (ficial position w\ld put !m 9 full sympa?y ) 8 ef=ts4 ,t prie/ly gu>d w\ld be inflexible1 & ) its appo9tm5t ! abuse appe>s to h be5 cru%$4 ,! example ( ,nehemiah's en=c+ ,sabba? obs]vance is n to be tak5 z a patt]n = ,*ri/ian communities1 )\t _m limitations4 ,b x appe>s to ! pres5t writ] t x is p]fectly legitimate = ! civil p[] to insi/ ^u1 & if necess>y to en=ce1 ! obs]vance ( ,sunday z a day ( re/2 & t1 s9ce legitimate1 x is = ! well-be+ ( ! community t x %\ld d s4 ,tyrians might believe any?+ !y *ose1 & use ! day ( re/ z !y ?\ght prop]1 s long z !y did n sell fi% on x4 ,we d n int]f]e ) religi\s convictions :5 we enjo9 ,sunday obs]vance4 ,nehemiah's argum5t has sometimes to be us$1 ev5 ab\t su* a matt]3 ',if ye d s aga91 ,i w lay h&s on y4' ,! me?ods adopt$ may yield sugge/ions = all :o w\ld aim at re=m+ abuses or public immoralities4 ,"o mo/ necess>y /ep is to cut (f1 z f> z possible1 opportunities = ! s94 ,!re w be no trade if y %ut ! gates ! night be=e4 ,!re w be little drunk5ness if !re are no liquor %ops4 ,x is q true t p _c be made virtu\s by legislation1 b x is also true t !y may be sav$ f temptations to become vici\s by x4 ,ano!r h9t comes f ,nehemiah's vigor\s ^w to ! c\ntry folk outside ! wall4 ,!re is ne$ = v /rong det]m9ation & mu* sanctifi$ ob/9acy 9 fight+ popul> abuses4 ,!y die h>d4 ,x is p]missible to invoke ! aid ( ! lawful au?ority4 ,b a man ) /rong convictions & e>ne/ purpose w be able to impress 8 convictions on a mass1 ev5 if he h no gu>ds at 8 back4 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful = ,*ri/ian re=m]s is1 n ! p[] to appeal to =ce1 b ! =ce :i* !y c c>ry )9 !m4 ,& x is bett] :5 ! trad]s love ! ,sabba? too well to wi% to drive b>ga9s on x1 ?an :5 !y are h9d]$ f do+ z !y wi% by ,nehemiah's /rong w or =midable ?reats4 ,once m1 ! gu>d ( ,levites may sugge/ t ! execution ( measures = ! re=mation ( mann]s or morals is be/ entru/$ to ^? :o are 9 sympa?y ) !m4 ,levites made fai?ful wat*m54 ,_m a promis+ measure = re=mation has come to no?+ because committ$ to ! h&s ( function>ies :o did n c>e = its success4 ,! in/rum5ts are almo/ z important z ! measures :i* !y c>ry out4 ,,iii4 ,nehemiah's pray] occurs ?rice 9 ?is *apt]1 at ! close ( ea* section rec\nt+ 8 re=m+ acts4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance 7v4 #ad7 x is mo/ full1 & puts v pla9ly ! m]it ( good de$s z a plea ) ,god4 ,! same ?+ is impli$ 9 its =m 9 v]se #bb4 ,b :ile1 no d\bt1 ! tone ( ! pray] is />tl+ to u1 & is n su* z %\ld be (f]$ n[ by ,*ri/ians1 x b e*oes ! pr9ciple ( retribution :i* und]lies ! law4 ',?is d1 & ?\ %alt live1' 0 ! v f\ndation ( ,nehemiah's =m ( ,god's revelation4 ,we d n plead our own m]its1 because we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace1 & ! pr9ciple und]ly+ ! gospel is life by imp>tation ( unm]it$ m]cy & div9e life4 ,b ! law ( retribution /ill rema9s valid = ,*ri/ians 9 s f> z t ,god w nev] =get any ( _! works1 & w give !m full recomp5se = _! "w ( fai? & lab\r ( love4 ,et]nal life "h & h]eaft] is :olly ! gift ( ,god2 b t fact does n exclude ! notion ( '! recomp5se ( rew>d' f ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ! future4 ,x becomes n u to pres5t our good de$s be=e ! ,judge1 s9ce !y are /a9$ & imp]fect1 & ! goodness 9 !m is ,8 gift4 ,b x becomes ,him to cr[n !m ) ,8 graci\s approbation1 & to proportion ! cities rul$ 9 t future _w to ! tal5ts fai?fully us$ "h4 ,we ne$ n be afraid ( obscur+ ! tru? t we are sav$ 'n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/1' ?\gh we insi/ t a ,*ri/ian man is rew>d$ accord+ to 8 works4 ,nehemiah _h no false notion ( 8 own goodness2 =1 :ile he ask$ = recomp5se = ^! good de$s ( 81 he c\ld n b add1 ',sp>e me accord+ to ! greatness ( ,?y m]cy4' ,he :o asks to be 'sp>$' mu/ "k himself 9 p]il ( de/ruction2 & he :o invokes 'm]cy' mu/ ?9k t1 if he 7 dealt ) accord+ to ju/ice1 he w\ld be 9 evil case4 ,s ! consci\sness ( weakness & s9 is an integral "p ( ?is pray]1 & t takes all ! app>5t self-righte\sness out ( ! previ\s petition4 ,h[ev] wor?y ( & sure ( rew>d a ,*ri/ian man's acts ( love & ef=ts = ! spread ( ,god's hon\r may be1 ! do] ( !m mu/ /ill be 'look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life4' ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,e/h] ,,! ,,net ,,spread ',aft] ^! ?+s did k+ ,ahasu]us promote ,haman ! son ( ,hamm$a?a ! ,agagite1 & advanc$ him1 & set 8 seat above all ! pr9ces t 7 ) him4 #b4 ,& all ! k+'s s]vants1 t 7 9 ! k+'s gate1 b[$1 & rev]5c$ ,haman3 = ! k+ _h s comm&$ conc]n+ him4 ,b ,mordecai b[$ n1 nor did him rev]5ce4 #c4 ,!n ! k+'s s]vants :i* 7 9 ! k+'s gate1 said unto ,mordecai1 ,:y transgresse/ ?\ ! k+'s comm&m5t8 #d4 ,n[ x came to pass1 :5 !y spake daily unto him1 & he he>k5$ n unto !m1 t !y told ,haman1 to see :e!r ,mordecai's matt]s w\ld /&3 = he _h told !m t he 0 a ,jew4 #e4 ,& :5 ,haman saw t ,mordecai b[$ n1 nor did him rev]5ce1 !n 0 ,haman full ( wra?4 #f4 ,& he ?\ght scorn to lay h&s on ,mordecai alone2 = !y _h %[$ him ! p ( ,mordecai3 :]e=e ,haman s\ght to de/roy all ! ,jews t 7 ?r\gh\t ! :ole k+dom ( ,ahasu]us1 ev5 ! p ( ,mordecai4 #g4 ,9 ! fir/ mon?1 t is1 ! mon? ,nisan1 9 ! twelf? ye> ( k+ ,ahasu]us1 !y ca/ ,pur1 t is1 ! lot1 be=e ,haman f day to day1 & f mon? to mon?1 to ! twelf? mon?1 t is1 ! mon? ,ad>4 #h4 ,& ,haman said unto k+ ,ahasu]us1 ,!re is a c]ta9 p scatt]$ abroad & disp]s$ among ! p 9 all ! prov9ces ( ?y k+dom2 & _! laws are div]se f all p2 nei!r keep !y ! k+'s laws3 !re=e x is n = ! k+'s pr(it to suff] !m4 #i4 ,if x please ! k+1 let x be writt5 t !y may be de/roy$3 & ,i w pay t5 ?\s& tal5ts ( silv] to ! h&s ( ^? t h ! *>ge ( ! bus9ess1 to br+ x into ! k+'s treasuries4 #aj4 ,& ! k+ took 8 r+ f 8 h&1 & gave x unto ,haman ! son ( ,hamm$a?a ! ,agagite1 ! ,jews' enemy4 #aa4 ,& ! k+ said unto ,haman1 ,! silv] is giv5 to !e1 ! p also1 to d ) !m z x seeme? good to !e4'--,,e/h] iii4 #a-aa4 ,! /age ( ?is passage is fill$ by ?ree /rongly m>k$ & /rongly contra/$ figures3 ,mordecai1 ,haman1 & ,ahasu]us2 a /urdy noncon=mi/1 an arrogant & v9dictive m9i/] ( /ate1 & a despotic & c>eless k+4 ,^! ?ree are ! visible p]sons1 b beh9d !m is an unse5 & unnam$ ,pres5ce1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o /ill protects ,8 exil$ p4 ,we note1 fir/1 ! /urdy noncon=mi/4 ',! rev]5ce' :i* ! k+ _h comm&$ 8 s]vants to %[ to ,haman 0 n simply a sign ( respect1 b an act ( wor%ip4 ,ea/]n adulation reg>d$ a mon>* z 9 "s s5se a god1 & we "k t div9e hon\rs 7 9 lat] times paid to ,roman emp]ors1 & _m ,*ri/ians m>tyr$ = refus+ to r5d] !m4 ,! comm& indicates t ,ahasu]us desir$ ,haman to be reg>d$ z 8 repres5tative1 & possess+ at lea/ "s reflection ( godhead f him4 ,european ambassadors to ,ea/]n c\rts h (t5 refus$ to pro/rate !mselves be=e ! mon>* on ! gr\nd ( its be+ degradation to _! dignity2 b ,mordecai /ood erect :ile ! cr[d ( s]vants lay flat on _! faces1 z ! great man pass$ ?r\gh ! gate1 because he w\ld h no %>e 9 an act ( wor%ip to any b ,jehovah4 ,he might h compromis$ ) consci5ce1 & f\nd "s plausible excuses if he _h wi%$4 ,he c\ld h put 8 own private int]pretation on ! pro/ration1 & said to himself1 ',i h no?+ to d ) ! mean+ t o!rs atta* to b[+ be=e ,haman4 ,i mean by x only due hon\r to ! second man 9 ! k+dom4' ,b ! mono!ism ( 8 race 0 too deeply +ra9$ 9 him1 & s he kept 'a /iff backbone' & 'b[$ n d[n4' ,t 8 refusal 0 bas$ on religi\s scruples is ! natural inf]5ce f 8 hav+ told 8 fell[-port]s t he 0 a ,jew4 ,t fact w\ld expla9 8 attitude1 b w\ld also isolate him /ill m4 ,8 ob/9acy piqu$ !m1 & !y report$ 8 contumacy to ! great man1 ?us at once gratify+ p]sonal dislike1 racial hatr$1 & religi\s antagonism1 & recomm5d+ !mselves to ,haman z solicit\s = 8 dignity4 ,we too are sometimes plac$ 9 circum/ances :]e we are tempt$ to take "p 9 :at may be call$ con/ructive idolatry4 ,!re arise1 9 our necess>y co-op]ation ) ^? :o d n %>e 9 our fai?1 occasions :5 we are expect$ to unite 9 acts :i* we are ?\ght v /raitlac$ = refus+ to d1 b :i*1 consci5ce tells u1 _c be done )\t practical disloyalty to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5ev] t inn] voice says ',don't1' we mu/ disreg>d ! p]si/5t solicitations ( o!rs1 & be ready to be s+ul>1 & run any risk r ?an comply4 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god1' has to be our motto1 :atev] fell[-s]vants may say4 ,! gate ( ,ahasu]us's palace 0 n a fav\rable soil = ! gr[? ( a dev\t s\l1 b fl[]s c bloom on dunghills1 & !re h be5 'sa9ts' 9 ',caes>'s h\sehold4' ,haman is a %>p contra/ to ,mordecai4 ,he is ! type ( ! unwor?y *>act]s t climb or crawl to p[] 9 a despotic mon>*y1 v9dictive1 arrogant1 cunn+1 totally oblivi\s ( ! good ( ! subjects1 us+ 8 position = 8 own advantage1 & f]oci\sly cruel4 ,he _h naturally n notic$ ! "o erect figure among ! cr[d ( abject ones1 b ! insignificant ,jew became important :5 po9t$ out4 ,if he _h b[$1 he w\ld h be5 "o m nobody1 b 8 n b[+ made him somebody :o _h to be cru%$4 ,! *ildi% bur/ ( passion is v *>act]i/ic1 & n less true to life is ! ext5sion ( ! ang] & ?ir/ = v5geance to 'all ! ,jews t 7 ?r\gh\t ! :ole k+dom ( ,ahasu]us4' ,!y 7 '! p ( ,mordecai1' & t 0 en\gh4 ',he ?\ght scorn to lay h&s on ,mordecai alone4' ,:at a p]v]t$ notion ( p]sonal dignity :i* ?\ght ! sacrifice ( ! "o (f5d] b5ea? x1 & c\ld only be satisfi$ by a blood-ba? into :i* a nation %\ld be plung$6 ,su* an extreme ( frantic lu/ = murd] is only possible 9 su* a /ate z ,ahasu]us's ,p]sia1 b ! pro/itution ( public position to p]sonal ends1 & ! adoption ( political measures at ! bidd+ ( w\nd$ vanity1 & to gratify bl9d hatr$ ( a race1 is possible /ill1 & x becomes all ,*ri/ian m5 to use _! influ5ce t ! public acts ( _! nation %all be cle> ( t ta9t4 ,haman 0 z sup]/iti\s z cruel1 & s he s\ght = auguries f heav5 = 8 helli% purpose1 & ca/ ! lot to f9d ! fav\rable day = br++ x ab\t4 ,he is n ! only "o :o has s\ght div9e approval = wick$ public acts4 ,religion has be5 us$ to v>ni% _m a crime1 & ,te ,deums sung = _m a victory :i* 0 little bett] ?an ,haman's plot4 ,! crafty d5unciation ( ! ,jews to ! k+ is a good specim5 ( ! way 9 :i* a despot is hoodw9k$ by 8 fav\rites1 & made _! tool4 ,x 0 no d\bt true t ! ,jews' laws 7 'div]se f ^? ( e p1' b x 0 n true t !y did n 'keep ! k+'s laws1' except 9 s f> z ^! requir$ wor%ip ( o!r gods4 ,9 all _! long disp]sion !y h be5 rem>kable = two ?+s1--_! t5aci\s adh]5ce to ! ,law1 s f> z possible 9 exile1 & _! ob$i5ce to ! law ( ! c\ntry ( _! soj\rn4 ,no d\bt1 ! exiles 9 ,p]sian t]ritory pres5t$ ! same *>act]i/ics4 ,b ,haman has _h _m foll[]s 9 res5t+ ! di/9ctiv5ess ( ! ,jew1 & *>g+ on !m crimes ( :i* !y 7 innoc5t4 ,f ,mordecai onw>ds x has be5 s1 & ,europe is to-day disgrac$ by a crusade aga9/ !m less excusable ?an ,haman's4 ,hatr$ /ill masks itself "u ! disguise ( political exp$i5cy1 & says1 ',x is n = ! k+'s pr(it to suff] !m4' ,b ! true half ( ! *>ge 0 a eulogium1 = x impli$ t ! scatt]$ exiles 7 fai?ful to ,god's laws1 & 7 m>k$ (f by _! lives4 ,t ought to be true ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y %\ld obvi\sly be liv+ by o!r pr9ciples ?an ! _w adopts4 ,! enemy's *>ge '%all turn unto y = a te/imony4' ,happy %all we be if obs]v]s are prompt$ to say ( u t 'our laws are div]se' f ^? ( ungodly m5 ar\nd u6 ,! great bribe :i* ,haman (f]$ to ! k+ is v>i\sly e/imat$ z equal to f ?ree to f\r millions /]l+4 ,he1 no d\bt1 reckon$ on mak+ m ?an t out ( ! confiscation ( ,jewi% prop]ty4 ,t su* an (f] %\ld h be5 made by ! *ief m9i/] to ! k+1 & t = su* a purpose1 reveals a dep? ( corruption :i* w\ld be incr$ible if simil> horrors 7 n record$ ( o!r ,ea/]n despots4 ,b ) ,turkey /ill a/oni%+ ! _w1 no "o c call ,haman's (f] too atroci\s to be true4 ,ahasu]us is ! va9-glori\s k+ kn[n to u z ,x]xes4 ,8 conduct 9 ! affair corresponds well en\gh ) 8 kn[n "*4 ,! lives ( ?\s&s ( law-abid+ subjects are toss$ to ! fav\rite )\t inquiry or hesitation4 ,he does n ev5 ask ! "n ( ! 'c]ta9 p1' mu* less require pro( ( ! *>ge aga9/ !m4 ,! insanity ( weak5+ 8 empire by kill+ s _m ( its inhabitants does n /rike him1 nor does he ev] seem to ?9k t he has duties to ^? "u 8 rule4 ,c>eless ( ! sanctity ( human life1 too indol5t to take tr\ble to see ?+s ) 8 own eyes1 app>5tly )\t ! rudim5ts ( ! idea ( ju/ice1 he wall[$ 9 a /y ( self-indulg5ce1 &1 :ile gre$y ( adulation & ! semblance ( p[]1 let ! reality slip f 8 h&s into ^? ( ! fav\rite1 :o play$ on 8 vices z on an in/rum5t1 & pull$ ! /r+s t mov$ ! puppet4 ,we d n produce k+s ( t sort n[adays1 b ,k+ ,demos has 8 own vices1 & is z easily bl9d$ & sway$ z ,ahasu]us4 ,9 e =m ( gov]nm5t1 mon>*y or republic1 !re w be w\ld-be lead]s1 :o seek to ga9 influ5ce & c>ry _! objects by tickl+ vanity1 op]at+ on vices1 calumniat+ innoc5t m51 & ! o!r arts ( ! demagogue4 ,:]e ! p[] is 9 ! h&s ( ! p1 ! p is v apt to take its responsibilities z lightly z ,ahasu]us did 81 & to let itself be l$ bl9dfold by m5 ) p]sonal ends to s]ve1 & hid+ !m "u ! veil ( eag] desire = ! public good4 ,*ri/ians %\ld 'play ! citiz5 z x becomes ! gospel ( ,*ri/1' & take c>e t !y are n beguil$ into national enmities & public inju/ice by ! speci\s talk ( mod]n ,hamans4 ,,e/h]',s ,,v5ture ',aga9 ,e/h] spake unto ,hata*1 & gave him comm&m5t unto ,mordecai3 #aa4 ,all ! k+'s s]vants1 & ! p ( ! k+'s prov9ces1 d "k1 t :osoev]1 :e!r man or woman1 %all come unto ! k+ into ! inn] c\rt1 :o is n call$1 !re is "o law ( 8 to put him to dea?1 except su* to :om ! k+ %all hold out ! gold5 sceptre1 t he may live3 b ,i h n be5 call$ to come 9 unto ! k+ ^! ?irty days4 #ab4 ,& !y told to ,mordecai ,e/h]'s words4 #ac4 ,!n ,mordecai comm&$ to answ] ,e/h]1 ,?9k n ) ?yself t ?\ %alt escape 9 ! k+'s h\se1 m ?an all ! ,jews4 #ad4 ,= if ?\ altoge!r holde/ ?y peace at ?is "t1 !n %all !re enl>gem5t & deliv]ance arise to ! ,jews f ano!r place2 b ?\ & ?y fa!r's h\se %all be de/roy$3 & :o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art come to ! k+dom = su* a "t z ?is8 #ae4 ,!n ,e/h] bade !m return ,mordecai ?is answ]1 #af4 ,g1 ga!r toge!r all ! ,jews t are pres5t 9 ,%u%an1 & fa/ ye = me1 & nei!r eat nor dr9k ?ree days1 night or day3 ,i also & my maid5s w fa/ likewise2 & s w ,i g 9 unto ! k+1 :i* is n accord+ to ! law3 & if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%4 #ag4 ,s ,mordecai w5t 8 way1 & did accord+ to all t ,e/h] _h comm&$ him4 ',n[ x came to pass on ! ?ird day1 t ,e/h] put on h] royal app>el1 & /ood 9 ! inn] c\rt ( ! k+'s h\se1 ov] aga9/ ! k+'s h\se3 & ! k+ sat ^u 8 royal ?rone 9 ! royal h\se1 ov] aga9/ ! gate ( ! h\se4 #b4 ,& x 0 s1 :5 ! k+ saw ,e/h] ! que5 /&+ 9 ! c\rt1 t %e obta9$ fav\r 9 8 sight3 & ! k+ held out to ,e/h] ! gold5 sceptre t 0 9 8 h&4 ,s ,e/h] drew ne>1 & t\*$ ! top ( ! sceptre4 #c4 ,!n said ! k+ unto h]1 ,:at wilt ?\1 que5 ,e/h]8 & :at is ?y reque/8 x %all be ev5 giv5 !e to ! half ( ! k+dom4'-,,e/h] iv4 #aj-ag2 v4 #a-c4 ,patriotism is m evid5t ?an religion 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h]4 ,to turn to x aft] ! f]v\rs ( prophets & ! cont9ual recognition ( ,god 9 hi/ory :i* m>ks ! o!r hi/orical books1 is l com+ d[n f heav5 to e>?1 z ,ewald says4 ,b t diff]5ce 9 tone probably accurately repres5ts ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sa9ts & h]oes ( an e>li] age & ! ,jews 9 ,p]sia1 9 :om national feel+ 0 /rong] ?an devotion4 ,! picture ( _! *>act]i/ics d$ucible f ?is ,book %[s _m ( ! traits :i* h m>k$ !m ev] s9ce1--accommodat+ flexibility1 /rangely unit$ ) unb5d+ t5acity2 a capacity = secur+ ! fav\r ( influ5tial p1 & will+ness to /ret* consci5ce 9 secur+ x2 retic5ce & diplomacy2 &1 b5ea? all1 unqu5*able devotion to ,israel1 :i* burns alike 9 ! politic ,mordecai & ! lovely ,e/h]4 ,!re is n mu* audible religion 9 ei!r1 b 9 ?is lesson ,mordecai impressively en=ces 8 assurance t ,israel _c p]i%1 & 8 belief 9 ,provid5ce sett+ p 9 _! places = great unselfi% ends2 & ,e/h] is ready to die1 if ne$ be1 9 try+ to save h] p1 & ?9ks t fa/+ & pray] w help h] 9 h] d>+ attempt4 ,^! two c\s9s1 unlike 9 s mu*1 7 alike 9 _! devotion to ,israel2 & ?\gh !y said little ab\t _! religion1 !y act$ x1 :i* is bett]4 ,x is v l ,jews t ! relation%ip betwe5 ,mordecai & ,e/h] %\ld h be5 kept d>k4 ,nobody b "o or two tru/$ s]vants knew t ! port] 0 ! que5's c\s91 & probably h] ,jewi% bir? 0 also unkn[n4 ,secrecy is1 no d\bt1 ! arm\r ( oppress$ nations2 b x is peculi>ly agreeable to ! desc5dants ( ,jacob1 :o 0 a ma/] ( ! art4 ,!re mu/ h be5 wond]ful self-comm& on bo? sides to keep su* a secret1 & true affection1 to pres]ve int]c\rse ?r\gh app>5t indiff]5ce4 ,our passage beg9s 9 ! middle ( ,e/h]'s conv]sation ) ! confid5tial g-betwe51 :o told h] ( ! insane decree = ! de/ruction ( ! ,jews1 & ( ,mordecai's reque/ t %e %\ld appeal to ! k+4 ,%e rem9ds him ( :at he knew well en\gh1 ! law t unsummon$ intrud]s into ! pres5ce are liable to dea?2 & adds :at1 ( c\rse1 he did n "k1 t %e _h n be5 summon$ = a mon?4 ,we ne$ n dwell on ?is ridicul\sly arrogant law1 b may rem>k t ! sub/antial accuracy ( ! /atem5t is confirm$ by classical & o!r au?ors1 & may pause = a mom5t to note ! glimpse giv5 "h ( ! delirium ( self-importance 9 :i* ^! ,p]sian k+s liv$1 & to see 9 x no small cause ( _! vices & disa/]s4 ,:at *ance ( kn[+ facts or ( liv+ a :olesome life _h a man %ut (f ?us f all b lickspittles & slaves8 ,no wond] t ! victims ( su* dignity beat ! sea ) rods1 :5 x 0 rude en\gh to wreck _! %ips6 ,no wond] t !y wall[$ 9 s5suality1 & lo/ pi? & manhood6 ,no wond] t ,greece cru%$ _! unwieldy armies & fleets6 ,& :at a glimpse into _! he>t-empt9ess & degradation ( sacr$ ties is giv5 9 ! fact t ,e/h] ! que5 _h n se5 ,ahasu]us = a mon?1 ?\gh liv+ 9 ! same palace1 & 8 fav\rite wife6 ,no d\bt1 ! exp]i5ces ( exile _h some?+ to d 9 lat] ages ) ! decid$ pref]5ce ( ! ,jew = monogamy4 ,b1 pass+ f ?is1 we ne$ only obs]ve h[ cle>ly ,e/h] sees & h[ calmly %e tells ,mordecai ! trem5d\s risk :i* foll[+ 8 c\nsel w\ld br+4 ,note t %e does n refuse4 ,%e simply puts ! case pla9ly1 z if %e invit$ fur!r communication4 ',?is is h[ ?+s /&4 ,d y /ill wi% me to run ! risk8' ,t is poor c\rage :i* has to %ut its eyes 9 ord] to keep itself up to ! m>k4 ,un=tunately1 ! temp]am5t :i* cle>ly sees dang]s & t :i* d>es !m are n (t5 f\nd toge!r 9 due proportion1 & s m5 are ov]-ra% & ov]-cauti\s4 ,?is "y que5 ) h] cle> eyes saw1 & ) h] brave he>t 0 ready to face1 p]il to h] life4 ,unless we fully realise difficulties & dang]s be=eh&1 our en?usiasm = great causes w ooze out at our f+]s' ends at ! fir/ rude assault ( ^!4 ,s let u c\nt ! co/ be=e we take up arms1 & let u take up arms aft] we h c\nt$ ! co/4 ,cauti\s c\rage1 c\rage\s caution1 are good guides4 ,ei!r alone is a bad "o4 ,mordecai's gr& message is a cond5s$ /atem5t ( ! great reasons :i* always exi/ = self-sacrific+ ef=ts = o!rs' good4 ,8 words are none ! less saturat$ ) dev\t ?\ght because !y d n "n ,god4 ,?is port] at ! palace gate _h n ! tongue ( a psalmi/ or ( a prophet4 ,he 0 a pla9 man1 n un9flu5c$ by 8 pagan surr\nd+s1 & p]haps he 0 c>eful to adapt 8 message to ! lips ( ! ,g5tile mess5g]1 & !re=e did n m def9itely use ! sacr$ "n4 ,x is v /rik+ t ,mordecai makes no attempt to m9imise ,e/h]'s p]il 9 do+ z he wi%$4 ,he knew t %e w\ld take h] life 9 h] h&1 & he expects h] to be will+ to d x1 z he w\ld h be5 will+4 ,x is gr& :5 love exhorts lov$ ones to a c\rse :i* may br+ dea? to !m1 & lifelong lonel9ess & qu5*$ hopes to x4 ,?9k ( ,mordecai's ye>s ( c>e ov] & pride 9 8 fair "y c\s91 & h[ _m joys & so>+ visions w\ld p]i% ) h]1 & !n e/imate ! h]oic self-sacrifice he ex]cis$ 9 urg+ h] to h] c\rse4 ,8 fir/ appeal is on ! l[e/ gr\nd4 ,pure selfi%ness %\ld s5d h] to ! k+2 =1 if %e did n g1 %e w\ld n escape ! common ru94 ,s1 on ! "o h&1 %e _h to face c]ta9 de/ruction2 &1 on ! o!r1 !re 7 possible success & escape4 ,x may seem unlikely t ! g5]al massacre %\ld include ! fav\rite que51 & especially z h] nationality 0 app>5tly a secret4 ,b :5 a mob has once ta/$ blood1 its appetite is great & its sc5t ke51 & !re are always in=m]s at h& to po9t to hidd5 victims4 ,! argum5t holds 9 ref]5ce to _m =ms ( conflict ) national & social evils4 ,if ,*ri/ian p all[ vice & godlessness to riot un*eck$1 !y w n escape ! contagion1 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,h[ _m good m5's sons h be5 swept away by ! immoralities ( great cities6 ,h[ few families !re are 9 :i* !re is n '"o dead1' ! victim ( dr9k & dissipation6 ,h[ ! godl9ess ( ! ,*ur* is cool$ d[n by ! l[ temp]ature ar\nd6 ,at ! v l[e/1 self-pres]vation %\ld enli/ all good m5 9 a sacr$ w> aga9/ ! s9s :i* are slay+ _! c\ntrym54 ,if smallpox breaks out 9 ! slums1 x w come upt[n into ! gr& h\ses1 & ! outca/s w prove t !y are ! ri* man's bre?r5 by infect+ him1 & p]haps kill+ him4 ,mordecai goes back to ! same argum5t 9 ! lat] "p ( 8 answ]1 :5 he =etells ! de/ruction ( ,e/h] & h] fa!r's h\se4 ,!re he puts x1 h[ev]1 9 a r diff]5t light4 ,! de/ruction is n n[1 z be=e1 h] p>ticipation 9 ! common trag$y1 b h] exceptional ru9 :ile ,israel is pres]v$4 ,! unfai?ful "o1 :o c\ld h int]v5$ to save1 & did n1 w h a special infliction ( puni%m5t4 ,t is true 9 _m applications4 ,c]ta9ly1 neglect to d :at we c d = o!rs does always br+ "s p5alty on ! slo?ful c[>d2 & !re is no m %ort-sight$ policy ?an t :i* %irks pla9 duties ( b5efic5ce f reg>d to self4 ,b high] consid]ations ?an selfi% ones are appeal$ to4 ,mordecai is sure t deliv]ance w come4 ,he does n "k :5ce1 b come x w4 ,h[ did he arrive at t s]5e confid5ce8 ,c]ta9ly because he tru/$ ,god's anci5t promises1 & believ$ 9 ! inde/ructibility ( ! nation :i* a div9e h& protect$4 ,h[ does su* a confid5ce agree ) fe> ( 'de/ruction'8 ,! two p>ts ( ,mordecai's message s\nd contradictory2 b he might well dread ! ?reat5$ cata/rophe1 & yet be sure t ?r\gh any disa/] ,israel z a nation w\ld pass1 ca/ d[n1 no d\bt1 b n de/roy$4 ,h[ did x agree ) 8 e>ne/ness 9 try+ to secure ,e/h]'s help8 ,if he 0 c]ta9 ( ! issue1 :y %\ld he h tr\bl$ h] or himself8 ,j = ! same reason t ! disc]nm5t ( ,god's purposes & absolute reliance on ^! /imulate1 & d n p>alyse1 dev\t activity 9 help+ to c>ry !m out4 ,if we are sure t a giv5 c\rse1 h[ev] full ( p]il & inconv5i5ce1 is 9 ! l9e ( ,god's purposes1 t is a reason = /r5u\s ef=t to c>ry x out4 ,s9ce "s m5 are to be hon\r$ to be ,8 in/rum5ts1 %all n we be will+ to (f] ourselves8 ,!re is a holy & noble ambition :i* covets ! dignity ( be+ us$ by ,him4 ,!y :o believe t _! "w helps =w>d :at is de> to ,god's he>t may well d ) _! might :at !y f9d to d1 & n be too c>eful to keep on ! safe side 9 do+ x4 ,! hon\r is m ?an ! dang]4 ',"h am ,i2 take me1' %\ld be ! ,*ri/ian feel+ ab\t all su* "w4 ,! la/ argum5t 9 ?is noble summ>y ( motives = self-sacrifice = o!rs' good is ! ?\ght ( ,god's purpose 9 giv+ ,e/h] h] position4 ,x c>ries l>ge tru? applicable to u all4 ,! s\rce ( all end[m5ts ( position1 possessions1 or capacities1 is ,god4 ,8 purpose 9 !m all goes f> beyond ! happ9ess ( ! receiv]4 ,dignities & gifts ( e sort are ours = use 9 c>ry+ out ,8 great designs ( good to our fell[s4 ,e/h] 0 made que51 n t %e might live 9 luxury & be ! play?+ ( a k+1 b t %e might s]ve ,israel4 ,p[] is duty4 ,responsibility is measur$ by capacity4 ,obligation att5ds advantages4 ,gifts are burd5s4 ,all m5 are /ew>ds1 & ,god gives ,8 s]vants _! 'tal5ts1' n = selfi% squ&]+ or ho>d+1 b to trade )1 & to pay ! pr(its to ,him4 ,?is p5etrat+ insight into ! s\rce & int5tion ( all :i* we h1 c>ries a solemn lesson = u all4 ,! fair "y h]o9e's s\l rose to ! occasion1 & respond$ ) a swift det]m9ation to h] old] c\s9's l(ty words4 ,h] pa!tic reque/ = ! pray]s ( ! p = ^: sake %e 0 fac+ dea? 0 surely m ?an sup]/ition4 ,little z %e says ab\t h] fai? 9 ,god1 x obvi\sly und]lay h] c\rage4 ,a s\l t d>es dea? 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 w & 9 dep5d5ce on ,8 aid1 demon/rates its godl9ess m =cibly 9 sil5ce ?an by _m pr(essions4 ',if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%6' ,?9k ( ! fair1 s(t lips set to utt] t gr& surr5d]1 & ( all ! fl[]y & silk5 cords :i* b\nd ! "y he>t to life1 s bright & desirable z 0 assur$ to h]4 ,note ! resolute calmness1 ! ,sp>tan brevity1 ! cle> sight ( ! possible fatal issue1 ! absolute submission4 ,no high] /ra9 has ev] come f human lips4 ,?is womanly s\l 0 ( ! same /ock z a ,miriam1 a ,deborah1 ,jeph?ah's daught]2 & ! same fire burn$ 9 h]1--utt] devotion to ,israel because entire consecration to ,israel's ,god4 ,religion & patriotism 7 to h] insep>able4 ,:at 0 h] individual life comp>$ ) h] p's weal & h] ,god's w8 ,%e 0 ready )\t a murmur to lay h] "y radiant life d[n4 ,su* ec/asy ( will+ self-sacrifice raises its subject above all fe>s & dissolves all h9drances4 ,x may be wr\ght out 9 unev5tful details ( our small lives1 & may illum9ate ^! z truly z x %$s imp]i%able lu/re ov] ! lovely figure /&+ 9 ! palace c\rt1 & wait+ = life or dea? at ! w ( a s5sual tyrant4 ,! sc5e !re ne$ n deta9 u4 ,we c fancy ,e/h]'s beat+ he>t putt+ fire 9 h] *eek1 & h] subdu$ excitem5t mak+ h] beauty m spl5did z %e /ood4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 h] & ! arrogant k+ on 8 ?rone6 ,he 0 a voluptu>y1 ru9$ morally by un*eck$ lic5ce1--a mon/]1 z he c\ld h>dly help be+1 ( lu/1 self w1 & caprice4 ,%e 0 at t mom5t an inc>nation ( self-sacrifice & pure en?usiasm4 ,! bl9d _w ?\ght t he 0 ! great]2 b h[ ludicr\s 8 condesc5sion1 h[ vulg> 8 pomp1 h[ co>se 8 k9dness1 h[ gross 8 prodigal promises by ! side ( ! h]o9e ( fai?1 ^: life he held 9 8 caprici\s h&6 ,h[ amaz$ ! k+ w\ld h be5 if he _h be5 told t "o ( 8 *ief titles to be rememb]$ w\ld be t mom5t's int]view6 ,ahasu]us is ! type ( swoll5 self-indulg5ce1 :i* always degrades & co>s5s2 ,e/h] is ! type ( self-sacrifice :i* z uni=mly ref9es1 elevates1 & arrays ) new beauty & p[]4 ,if we w\ld rea* ! highe/ nobl5ess possible to u1 we mu/ /& ) ,e/h] at ! gate1 & n envy or imitate ,ahasu]us on 8 gaudy ?rone4 ',he t love? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake & ! gospel's1 ! same %all f9d x4' ,,mordecai ,,& ,,e/h] ',= if ?\ altoge!r holde/ ?y peace at ?is "t1 !n %all !re enl>gem5t & deliv]ance arise to ! ,jews f ano!r place2 b ?\ & ?y fa!r's h\se %all be de/roy$3 & :o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art come to ! k+dom = su* a "t z ?is8'--,,e/h] iv4 #ad4 ,all ,*ri/ians are agre$ 9 hold+ ! pr9ciples :i* und]lie our mission>y op]ations4 ,!y all believe t ! _w is a fall5 _w1 t )\t ,*ri/ ! fall5 _w is a lo/ _w1 t ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel is ! way to br+ ,*ri/ to ^? :o ne$ ,him1 t to ! ,*ur* is committ$ ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 ,^! are ! gr& tru?s f :i* ! gr& mission>y ent]prise has sprung4 ,x is n my int5tion to enl>ge on !m n[4 ,b 9 ?is & 9 all cases1 !re are second>y motives besides1 & inf]ior to ^? :i* are d]iv$ f ! real fundam5tal pr9ciples4 ,we are /imulat$ to action n only because we hold c]ta9 great pr9ciples1 b because !y are re9=c$ by c]ta9 subord9ate consid]ations4 ,x is ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians to promote ! mission>y cause on ! l(ty gr\nds already ref]r$ to4 ,besides t1 x may be 9 a special way our duty = "s additional reasons drawn f peculi>ities 9 our condition4 ,circum/ances d n make duties1 b !y may br+ a special weight ( obligation on u to d !m4 ,times aga9 d n make duties1 b !y too make a ?+ a special duty n[4 ,! consid]ation ( consequ5ces may n decide u 9 matt]s ( consci5ce1 b x may all[ably come 9 to det] u f :at is on high] gr\nds a s9 to be avoid$1 or a good de$ to be done4 ,success or failure is an alt]native t mu/ n be ?\ght ( :5 we are ask+ ourselves1 ',ought ,i to d ?is8' b :5 we h answ]$ t "q1 we may g to "w ) a light] he>t & a firm] h& if we are sure t we are n go+ to fail4 ,all ^! are inf]ior consid]ations :i* d n avail to det]m9e duty & d n g deep en\gh to con/itute ! real f\ndation ( our obligation4 ,!y are consid]ations :i* c sc>cely be %ut out1 & %\ld be tak5 9 det]m9+ ! weight ( our obligation1 9 %ap+ ! selection ( our duties1 9 /imulat+ ! zeal & s$ul\sness ) :i* we d :at we "k to be "r4 ,to a consid]ation ( "s ( ^! second>y reasons = en]gy 9 ! "w ( missions ,i ask y\r att5tion4 ,! v]se :i* ,i h select$ = my text is spok5 by ,mordecai to ,e/h]1 :5 urg+ h] to h] p]il\s patriotism4 ,x s+ul>ly bl5ds ! /atesman & ! believ]4 ,he sees t if %e selfi%ly refuses to id5tify h]self ) h] p1 9 _! calamity1 ! wave t sweeps !m away w n be /ay$ outside h] royal dwell+2 he kn[s too mu* ( c\rts to ?9k t %e c /& aga9/ t bur/ ( popul> fury %\ld x break out4 ,b he looks on z a dev\t man believ+ ,god's promises1 & see+ pa/ all in/rum5ts2 he w>ns h] t 'deliv]ance & enl>gem5t %all arise4' ,he is no fatali/2 he believes 9 man's "w1 !re=e he urges h] to let h]self be ! in/rum5t by :i* ,god's "w %all be done4 ,he is no a!i/2 he believes 9 ,god's sov]eign p[] & un*angeable fai?fulness1 !re=e he looks )\t dismay to ! possibility ( h] failure4 ,he kn[s t if %e is idle1 all ! evil w come on h] head1 :o has be5 unfai?ful1 & t 9 spite ( t ,god's fai?fulness %all n be made ( none effect4 ,he believes t %e has be5 rais$ to h] position = ,god's sake1 = h] bre?r5's sake1 n h] own4 ',:o kn[e? :e!r ?\ art come to ! k+dom = su* a "t z ?is8' ,!re speaks ! dev\t /atesman1 ! c\rt-exp]i5c$ believ]4 ,he has se5 fav\rites t5d$ & toss$ aside1 vizi]s p[]ful & behead$1 k+s half deifi$ & des]t$ 9 _! utmo/ ne$4 ,sitt+ at ! gate !re1 he has se5 g5]ations ( ,hamans g out & 92 he has se5 ! craft1 ! cruelty1 ! lu/s :i* h be5 ! app>5t causes ( ! puppets' rise & fall1 & he has look$ beyond x all & believ$ 9 a ,h& t pull$ ! wires1 9 a ,k+ ( ,k+s :o raise? up "o & sette? d[n ano!r4 ,s he believes t 8 ,e/h] has come to ! k+dom by ,god's appo9tm5t1 to d ,god's "w at ,god's "t4 ,& ^! convictions keep him calm & /ir h]4 ,we may f9d "h a s]ies ( consid]ations hav+ a special be>+ on ?is mission>y "w4 ,to !m ,i ask y\r att5tion4 ,i4 ,god gives u our position t we may use x = ,8 cause1 = ! spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 mo/ g5]al t]ms4 7a7 ,no man has any?+ = 8 own sake--no man live? to himself4 ,we come to ! k+dom = o!rs4 ,"h we t\* ! f\ndation ( all au?ority2 we le>n ! awful burd5 ( all tal5ts1 ! dreadful weight ( e gift4 7b7 ,no man receives ! ,gospel = 8 own sake4 ,we are n non-conductors1 b /& all l9k$ h& 9 h&4 ,we are memb]s ( ! body t ! blood may fl[ freely ?r\gh u4 ,= no l(ti] reason did ,god light ! c&le ?an t x might give light4 ,we are beacons k9dl$ to transmit1 till e si/] light fla%es back ! ray4 7c7 ,we especially h receiv$ a position 9 ! _w = ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,our national "* & position unite t ( ! ,jew 9 8 two /ages--we are set to be ! 'light ( ! _w1' & we are 'tribes ( ! w&]+ foot4' ,our hi/ory1 all1 has t5d$ to ?is function1 our local position1 our laws1 our comm]ce4 ,we are citiz5s ( a nation :i* 'z a ne/ has f\nd ! ri*es' ( ! peoples4 ,9 e l& our p dwell4 ,?9k ( our colonies4 ,?9k t we are br\ght into contact ) hea!n1 :e!r we w or n4 ,we _c help influ5c+ !m4 ',?r\gh y ! "n ( ,god is blasphem$ among/ ! ,g5tiles4' ,?9k ( our sailors4 ,:y ?is position8 ,:at is pla9] ?an t all ?is is 9 ord] t ! ,gospel might be spread8 ,god has ev] let ! ,gospel foll[ 9 ! tracks made = x by comm]cial law4 ,?is object does n exclude o!rs4 ,our language1 our lit]ature1 our o!r ri* spiritual treasures1 we hold !m all t we may imp>t4 ,b rememb] t all ^! o!r good ?+s t ,engl& has w spread !mselves ) little ef=t1 p w be glad to get !m4 ,b ! ,gospel w n be spread s4 ,x mu/ be tak5 to ^? :o d n want x4 ,x mu/ be held =? ) out/ret*$ h&s to 'a disob$i5t & ga9say+ p4' ,x is f\nd ( !m t seek x n4 ,l ! ,"l we mu/ g to ! w&]]s1 we mu/ f9d !m z !y lie pant+ & ?ir/y 9 ! wild wild]ness4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ian m5 mu/ make special e>ne/ ef=ts or ! "w w n be done4 ,!y mu/ be z ! 'dew t t>rie? n = man1 nor waite? = ! sons ( m54' ,& aga91 su* action does n involve approval ( ! means by :i* su* a position has become ours4 ,mordecai knew :at vile passions _h be5 at "w to put ,e/h] !re1 & did n =get poor ,va%ti1 & we h no ne$ to hide conviction t ,engl&'s place has (t5 be5 won by wrong1 be5 kept by viol5ce & fraud1 t1 z %e has /rode to empire1 h] foot has trodd5 on _m a v5]able ?rone unju/ly ?r[n d[n1 & h] skirts h be5 dabbl$ ) '! blood ( poor innoc5ts1' spla%$ !re ) h] arm$ ho(4 ,be x s6--,/ill6 ',?\ make/ ! wra? ( man to praise ,!e4' ,/ill--'we are debtors bo? to ! ,greek & b>b>ian1' & all ! m debtors because ( ills inflict$4 ,god has laid on u a solemn responsibility4 ,ov] all ! du/ ( base intrigues1 & ! smoke ( bloody battles1 & ! hubbub ( busy comm]ce1 ,8 h& has be5 work+1 & ?\gh we h be5 s9ful1 ,he has giv5 u a place & a p[]1 mighty & awful4 ,we h receiv$ ^! n = our own glory1 n t we %\ld boa/ ( our dom9ion1 n t we %\ld ga!r tribute ( ga9 & glory f subject peoples1 n ev5 t we %\ld c>ry to !m ! great ?\gh less] bless+s ( language1 unit$ ord]1 peaceful comm]ce1 sway ov] brute nature1 b t we %\ld give !m :at w make !m m5--,*ri/4 ,we h a "w to d1 an awful "w4 ,to u all z ,*ri/ians1 to u especially z citiz5s ( ?is l& & memb]s ( ?is race1 to u & to our bre?r5 across ! ,atlantic ! message comes1 by our hi/ory1 our mann]s1 etc41 z pla9ly z if x 7 writt5 9 e wave t beats ar\nd our coa/4 ',ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,,ii4 ,god lays ^u u special mission>y "w by ! special *>act]i/ics ( ! times4 ',su* a "t z ?is6' ,0 !re ev] su* a "t8 ,look at ! condition ( hea!nism4 ,x is ev]y:]e tott]+4 ',! idols are on ! bea/s1 ,bel b[e? d[n4' ,! grim gods sit half fami%$ already4 ,!re is a crack 9 e temple wall4 ,mahomm$anism1 ,buddhism1 ,brahm9ism--!y are none ( !m progressive4 ,!y are none ( !m vital4 ,?9k h[ only ! ,gospel outleaps space & "t4 ,h[ all ^! sy/ems are ( "t & dev\r$ by x1 z ,saturn eats 8 own *ildr54 ,!y are ( ! ?+s t c be %ak51 & _! be+ %ak5 makes m c]ta9 ! rema9+ ( ! ?+s t _c be %ak54 ,look at ! fields op54 ,india1 ,*9a1 ,japan1 ,africa1 9 a ^w1 ',! field is ! _w' 9 a degree 9 :i* x nev] 0 be=e4 ',su* a "t'--a "t ( see?+1 & we c det]m9e ! cosmos2 a pla/ic "t1 & we c m\ld x2 x is a deluge1 pu% ! ark boldly out & ransom "s4 ,,iii4 ,if we neglect ! voice ( ,god's provid5ce1 h>m comes on u4 ,! gifts unimprov$ are apt to be lo/4 ,"o kn[s n all ! conditions on :i* ,engl& holds h] sway1 nor d we fa?om ! /range way 9 :i* spiritual *>act]i/ics are inwr\ght ) mat]ial int]e/s4 ,b we believe 9 a provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & ( ?is we may be v sure1 t all advantages n us$ = ,god are held by a v prec>i\s t5ure4 ,! fact is t selfi%ness is ! ru9 ( any p4 ,:5 y h a ',*ri/ian' nation n us+ _! position = ,god's glory1 !y are us+ x = _! own sakes2 & t indicates a /ate ( m9d :i* w lead to numb]less o!r evils 9 _! relation to m51 _m ( :i* h a direct t5d5cy to rob !m ( _! advantages4 ,= in/ance1 a selfi% nation w nev] hold conque/s ) a firm grasp4 ,if we d n b9d subject peoples to u by b5efits1 we %all repel !m by hatr$s4 ,?9k ( ,india & its lessons1 or ( ,s\? ,africa & its4 ,we h se5 ! tide ( mat]ial prosp]ity ebb away f _m a nation & l&1 & ,i = my "p believe 9 ! ,h& ( ,god 9 hi/ory1 & believe t ! tide foll[s ! motions ( ! heav5s4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% p is n an exception to ! laws ( ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 b a specim5 ( x4 ,!y :o 7 made a he>? 9 :i* ! emb]s ( div9e tru? 7 kept 9 a d>k _w1 :5 !y began to ?9k t !y _h ! tru? 9 ord] t !y might be diff]5t f o!r p1 & =got t !y 7 diff]5t f o!rs 9 ord] t !y might fir/ pres]ve & !n imp>t ! tru? to all1 lo/ ! light & heat ( x1 /iff5$ into =mal hypocrisy & malice & all un*>itabl5ess1 & !n ! ,roman sword smote _! national life 9 twa94 ,:atev] is n us$ = ,god becomes a sn>e fir/1 !n injures ! possessors1 & t5ds to de/roy ! possessors4 ,! m>* ( ,provid5ce goes on4 ,its purposes w be effect$4 ,:atev] /&s 9 ! way w be m[$ remorselessly d[n1 if ne$ be4 ,helps t h become h9drances w g4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w w h to fall2 & if we are n help+ & ha/+ ! com+ ( ! ,"l we %all be de/roy$ by ! brightness ( ,8 com+4 ,! *>iot rolls on4 ,= m5 & = nations !re is only ! *oice ( yok+ !mselves to ! c>1 & f9d+ !mselves borne along r ?an be>+ x1 & p>tak+ ! triumph1 or ( be+ cru%$ b5ea? its awful :eels z !y b\nd along _! c]ta9 road1 be>+ ,him :o rides '=? prosp]\sly because ( tru? & meekness & righte\sness4' ,,iv4 ,?\gh we be unfai?ful1 ,god's purpose ( m]cy to ! _w %all be accompli%$4 ',deliv]ance & enl>gem5t %all arise f ano!r place4' ,s x is c]ta9 t ,god f et]nity has will$ t all fle% %\ld see ,8 salvation4 ,he loves ! hea!n bett] ?an we d4 ,*ri/ has di$ n = our s9s only1 b = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m54 ,! race is "o 9 its ne$4 ,! race is "o 9 its goal4 ,! ,gospel is fit = all m54 ,! ,gospel is prea*$ to all m54 ,! ,gospel %all yet be receiv$ by a _w1 & f e corn] ( a believ+ e>? w rise "o roll ( praise to "o ,fa!r1 & ! race %all be "o 9 its hopes1 "o 9 its ,"l1 "o 9 fai?1 "o 9 baptism1 "o 9 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( u all4 ,t gr& unity %all c]ta9ly come4 ,t true unity & frat]nity %all be realis$4 ,! blissful wave ( ! k ( ! ,"l %all cov] & hide & fl[ rejoic+ly ov] all national di/9ctions4 ',9 t day ,israel %all be ! ?ird ) ,egypt & ) ,assyria1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4' ,?is is z c]ta9 z ! efficacy ( a ,savi\r's blood c make x1 z c]ta9 z ! univ]sal adaptation & design ( a prea*$ ,gospel c make x1 z c]ta9 z ! on5ess ( human nature c make x1 z c]ta9 z ! p[] ( a ,com=t] :o %all conv9ce ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & judgm5t c make x1 z c]ta9 z ! mis]y ( man c make x1 z c]ta9 z ! promises ( ,god :o _c lie c make x1 z c]ta9 z ,8 fai?fulness :o hangs ! ra9b[ 9 ! heav5s & ent]s into an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) all ! e>? c make x4 ,& ?is accumulation ( c]ta9ties does n dep5d on ! fai?fulness ( m54 ,9 ! wid? ( t mighty result ! failure ( "s s+le ag5t may be elim9at$4 ,nay1 m1 ?\gh all m5 fail$1 ,god ha? in/rum5ts1 & w use !m ,himself1 if ne$ 74 ,only we may %>e ! triumph & p>take ( ! bless$ result4 ,decide = y\rself1 :at %>e y w h 9 t m>vell\s day4 ,let y\r "w be su* z t x %all abide4 ,/oneh5ge1 ca!drals1 temples /& :5 all else has pass$ away4 ,"w = ,god abides & outla/s ev]y?+ beside1 & ! smalle/ s]vice = ,him is only made to fla% =? light by ! glorify+ & reveal+ fires ( t awful day :i* w burn up ! wood1 ! hay1 & ! /ubble1 & fl[ ) beautify+ brightness & be fla%$ back ) d\ble spl5d\r f '! gold1 ! silv]1 & ! preci\s /ones1' ! abid+ workman%ip ( dev\t he>ts 9 t ev]la/+ tab]nacle :i* %all n be tak5 d[n1 ! ransom$ s\ls build$ toge!r1 ransom$ by our prea*+1 & 'build$ up toge!r = a temple ( ,god by ! ,_s4' ,,! ,,net ,,brok5 ',& ,e/h] spake yet aga9 be=e ! k+1 & fell d[n at 8 feet1 & bes\ght him ) te>s to put away ! mis*ief ( ,haman ! ,agagite1 & 8 device t he _h devis$ aga9/ ! ,jews4 #d4 ,!n ! k+ held out ! gold5 sceptre t[>d ,e/h]4 ,s ,e/h] arose1 & /ood be=e ! k+1 #e4 ,& said1 ,if x please ! k+1 & if ,i h f\nd fav\r 9 8 sight1 & ! ?+ seem "r be=e ! k+1 & ,i be pleas+ 9 8 eyes1 let x be writt5 to rev]se ! lett]s devis$ by ,haman ! son ( ,hamm$a?a ! ,agagite1 :i* he wrote to de/roy ! ,jews :i* are 9 all ! k+'s prov9ces3 #f4 ,= h[ c ,i endure to see ! evil t %all come unto my p8 or h[ c ,i endure to see ! de/ruction ( my k9dr$8 #g4 ,!n ! k+ ,ahasu]us said unto ,e/h] ! que51 & to ,mordecai ! ,jew1 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 ,e/h] ! h\se ( ,haman1 & him !y h hang$ ^u ! gall[s1 because he laid 8 h& ^u ! ,jews4 #h4 ,write ye also = ! ,jews1 z x like? y1 9 ! k+'s "n1 & seal x ) ! k+'s r+3 = ! writ+ :i* is writt5 9 ! k+'s "n1 & seal$ ) ! k+'s r+1 may no man rev]se4 #ae4 ,& ,mordecai w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! k+ 9 royal app>el ( blue & :ite1 & ) a great cr[n ( gold1 & ) a g>m5t ( f9e l95 & purple3 & ! city ( ,%u%an rejoic$ & 0 glad4 #af4 ,! ,jews _h light1 & gladness1 & joy1 & hon\r4 #ag4 ,& 9 e prov9ce1 & 9 e city1 :i!rsoev] ! k+'s comm&m5t & 8 decree came1 ! ,jews _h joy & gladness1 a fea/ & a good day4 ,& _m ( ! p ( ! l& became ,jews2 = ! fe> ( ! ,jews fell ^u !m4'--,,e/h] viii4 #c-h1ae-ag4 ,! _s ( ?is passage may p]haps be be/ caught by tak+ ! ?ree p]sons appe>+ 9 x1 & ! ,"o :o does n appe>1 b acts unse5 ?r\gh !m all4 ,i4 ,! h]o9e ( ! :ole book & ( ?is *apt] is ,e/h]1 "o ( ! sweete/ & noble/ ( ! wom5 ( ,scripture4 ,! orphan girl :o _h gr[n up into beauty "u ! c>e ( h] uncle ,mordecai1 & 0 lift$ sudd5ly f %elt]$ obscurity into ! 'fi]ce light t beats ^u a ?rone1' l "s fl[] cull$ 9 a %ady nook & set 9 a k+'s bosom1 0 true to h] *ildhood's protector & to h] p1 & kept h] sweet1 brave g5tl5ess unspoil$ by ! rapid elevation :i* ru9s s _m *>act]s4 ,h] ,jewi% "n ( ,hadassah 7'myrtle'7 well befits h]1 = %e is clo!d ) uno/5tati\s beauty1 pure & fragrant z ! blossoms t brides tw9e 9 _! hair4 ,b1 )al1 %e has a true woman's c\rage :i* is always ready to endure any evil & d>e any dang] at ! bidd+ ( h] he>t4 ,%e took h] life 9 h] h& :5 %e s\ght an audi5ce ( ,ahasu]us un9vit$1 & %e knew t %e did4 ,no?+ 9 lit]ature is nobl] ?an h] quiet words1 :i* measure h] dang] )\t %r9k+1 & front x )\t h]oics3 ',if ,i p]i%1 ,i p]i%6' ,! dang] 0 n pa/1 ?\gh %e 0 que5 & belov$2 = a despot's love is a %ift+ s&-bank1 :i* may yield an*orage to-day1 & to-morr[ may be wa%$ away4 ,s %e c\nt$ n h] life de> unto h]self :51 = ! second "t1 z 9 our passage1 %e v5tur$1 un9vit$1 into ! k+'s pres5ce4 ,! womanly c\rage t risks life = love's sake is nobl] ?an ! soldi]'s t feels ! lu/ ( battle madd5+ him4 ,e/h]'s words to ! k+ are full ( tact4 ,%e beg9s ) :at seems to h be5 ! =m ( address prescrib$ by cu/om1 = x is us$ by h] 9 h] =m] reque/s 7*ap4 v4 #h2 vii4 #c74 ,b %e adds a v>iation ( ! =mula1 t+$ ) m p]sonal ref]5ce to ! k+'s feel+ t[>ds h]1 z well z brea?+ entire submission to 8 e/imate ( :at 0 fitt+4 ',if ! ?+ seem "r be=e ! k+1' appeals to ! s5se ( ju/ice t lay dormant b5ea? ! mon>*'s arbitr>y w2 '& ,i be pleas+ 9 8 eyes1' drew him by ! *>m ( h] beauty4 ,%e avoid$ mak+ ! k+ responsible = ! plot1 & laid x at ! door ( ! dead & discr$it$ ,haman4 ,x 0 8 device1 & s9ce he _h fall51 8 policy c\ld be rev]s$ )\t hurt+ ! k+'s dignity4 ,& !n ) f9e tact1 z well z ) a bur/ ( g5u9e feel+1 %e fl+s all h] p]sonal influ5ce into ! scale1 & seeks to move ! k+1 n by appeals to 8 ju/ice or royal duty1 b to 8 love = h]1 :i* surely c\ld n be> to see h] suff]4 ,"o may say t x 0 a l[ motive to appeal to1 to ask ! despot to save a p 9 ord] to keep "o woman f sorr[2 & s x 04 ,x 0 ,ahasu]us's fault t su* a reason _h m weight ) him ?an nobl] ones4 ,x 0 n ,e/h]'s t %e us$ h] p[] ov] him to c>ry h] po9t4 ,%e us$ ! weapons t %e _h1 & t %e knew w\ld be efficaci\s4 ,! purpose = :i* %e us$ !m is h] ju/ification4 ,e/h] may well tea* h] si/]s to-day to be brave & g5tle1 to use _! influ5ce ov] m5 = high purposes ( public good1 to be ! inspir]s ( _! husb&s1 lov]s1 bro!rs1 = all noble ?9k+ & do+2 to make ! cause ( ! oppress$ _! own1 to be ! apo/les ( m]cy & ! h9d]]s ( wrong1 to keep true to _! e>ly associations if prosp]ity comes to !m1 & to *]i% sympa?y ) _! nation s deep t !y _c 'endure to see ! evil t %all come unto !m' )\t us+ all _! womanly influ5ce to av]t x4 ,,ii4 ,ahasu]us plays a sorry "p beside ,e/h]4 ,he kn[s no law b 8 own w1 & t is mov$1 n by consci5ce or reason1 b by ignoble passions & s5sual desires4 ,he tosses 8 subjects' lives z trivial gifts to any :o ask = !m4 ,haman's wife knew t he _h only to 'speak to ! k+1' & ,mordecai w\ld be hang$2 ,haman _h no difficulty 9 secur+ ! royal m&ate = ! murd] ( all ! ,jews4 ,sat$ ) ! indulg5ce ( l[ desires1 he let all p[] slip f 8 idle h&s1 & 8 manhood 0 rott$ away by wall[+ 9 ! pig/y ( voluptu\sness4 ,b he 0 t5aci\s ( ! semblance ( au?ority1 & dem&$ ! appe>ance ( abject submission f ! 's]vants' :o 7 8 ma/]s4 ,he yield$ to ,e/h]'s pray] z lightly z to ,haman's plot4 ,:e!r ! ,jews 7 wip$ out or n matt]$ no?+ to him1 s long z he _h no tr\ble 9 ! affair4 ,to %ift all responsibility (f 8 own %\ld]s on to somebody else's 0 8 "o aim4 ,he 0 z untrue to 8 duty :5 he gave 8 signet to ,mordecai1 & bade him & ,e/h] d z !y lik$1 z :5 he _h giv5 x to ,haman4 ,& ) all ?is slo?ful indiff]5ce to 8 duty1 he 0 s5sitive to etiquette1 & its cobwebs held him :om ! cords ( 8 royal obligations c\ld n hold4 ,x matt]$ n to him t ! edict :i* he all[$ ,mordecai to promulgate practically lit ! flames ( civil w>4 ,he _h wa%$ 8 h&s ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,x is a hide\s picture ( an ,ea/]n despot1 & has be5 said to be unhi/orical & unbelievable4 ,b ! _w has se5 _m examples ( rul]s :om ! possession ( unlimit$ & irresponsible p[] has corrupt$ 9 l fa%ion4 ,& o!rs ?an rul]s may take ! w>n+ t to live to self is ! "m ( all s9s & crimes2 t no man c safely make 8 own w & 8 own passions 8 guides2 t !re is no slav]y s abject z t ( ! man :o is tyrannis$ by 8 l[] nature2 t !re is a temptation besett+ u all to take ! advantages & neglect ! duties ( our position1 & t to yield to x is sure to end 9 moral ru94 ,we are all k+s1 ev5 if our k+dom be only our own selves1 & we %all rule wisely only if we rule z ,god's vic]oys1 & ?9k m ( duty ?an ( delight4 ,,iii4 ,mordecai is a k9d ( duplicate ( ,joseph1 & embodies valuable lessons4 ,cont5t$ acceptance ( obscurity & neglect ( 8 s]vices1 fai?fulness to 8 p & 8 ,god 9 ! f\l atmosph]e ( su* a c\rt1 wise retic5ce1 pati5t dis*>ge ( small duties1 und\bt+ hope :5 ?+s look$ blacke/ f$ by /$fa/ fai? 9 ,god1 un*ang$ness ( "* & purpose :5 lift$ to supreme dignity1 ! use ( influ5ce & place1 n = himself1 b = 8 p1--all ^! are traits :i* may be imitat$ 9 any life4 ,we %\ld be ! same m51 :e!r we sit unnotic$ among ! lackeys at ! gate1 or are be>+ ! brunt ( ! hatr$ ( p[]ful foes1 or are clo!d '9 royal app>el ( blue & :ite1 & ) a great cr[n ( gold4' ,^! gauds 7 no?+ to ,mordecai1 & e>?ly hon\rs %\ld nev] turn our heads4 ,he valu$ p[] because x enabl$ him to save 8 bre?r51 & we %\ld cultivate ! same _s4 ,! political _w1 ) its fi]ce /ruggles = p]sonal ends1 its (t5 disreg>d ( ! public good1 & its use ( place & p[] = 'mak+ a pile' or help+ relations up1 w\ld be mu* ! bett] = "s infusion ( ! _s ( ,mordecai4 ,,iv4 ,b we mu/ n look only at ! visible p]sons & =ces4 ,?is book ( ,e/h] does n say mu* ab\t ,god1 b ,8 pres5ce broods ov] x all1 & is ! real spr+ t moves ! mov]s t are se54 ,x is all a lesson ( h[ ,god works out ,8 purposes ?r\gh m5 t seem to !mselves to be work+ out !irs4 ,! k+'s crim9al ab&onm5t to lu/ & luxury1 ,haman's meanly p]sonal pique1 ,e/h]'s beauty1 ! fall ( ! fav\rite1 ! long pa/ s]vices ( ,mordecai1 ev5 ! k+'s sleepless night1 are all ?reads 9 ! web1 & ,god is ! weav]4 ,! /ory raises ! :ole "q ( ! /&+ miracle ( ! co-exi/5ce & co-op]ation ( ! div9e & ! human4 ,man is free & responsible1 ,god is sov]eign & all-p]vad+4 ,he 'makes ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & ) ! rema9d] !re( ,he girde? ,himself4' ,to-day1 z !n1 ,he is work+ out ,8 deep designs ?r\gh m5 :om ,he has rais$ up1 ?\gh !y h n kn[n ,him4 ,amid ! cla% ( cont5d+ int]e/s & worldly passions ,8 solemn purpose /eadily advances to its end1 l ! irresi/ible ocean curr5t1 :i* p]si/s ?r\gh all /orms t agitate ! surface1 & draws !m into ! drift ( its sil5t tr5d4 ,ahasu]us1 ,haman1 ,e/h]1 ,mordecai1 are ,8 in/rum5ts1 & yet ea* ( !m is ! do] ( 8 or h] de$1 & has to answ] to ,him = x4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,job ,,sorr[ ,,t ,,wor%ips ',nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return ?i!r3 ! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4'--,,job i4 #ba4 ,?is book ( ,job wre/les ) ! problem ( ! mean+ ( ! my/]y ( sorr[4 ,:e!r hi/ory or a p>able1 its wor? is ! same1 z tortur$ he>ts h felt = c\ntless c5turies1 & w feel to ! end4 ,p]haps no picture t 0 ev] pa9t$ is gr&] & m t\*+ ?an t ( ! man ( ,uz1 9 ! antique weal? & happ9ess ( 8 bright] days1 ri*1 joyful1 ) 8 *ildr5 r\nd him1 liv+ 9 m5's hon\r1 & walk+ upright be=e ,god4 ,!n come ! dramatic complet5ess & sudd5ness ( 8 great trials4 ,"o day /rips him ( all1 & /ripp$ ( all he rises to a l(ti] dignity1 = !re is a maje/y z well z an isolation 9 8 sorr[4 ,h[ _m spirits toss$ by afflictions h f\nd peace 9 ^! words6 ,h[ _m quiv]+ lips h tri$ to utt] _! grave1 calm acc5ts6 ,to h[ _m ( u are !y hall[$ by memories ( times :5 !y /ood betwe5 u & despair6 ,!y seem to me to say ev]y?+ t c be said ab\t our trials & losses1 to set =? ! :ole tru? ( ! facts1 & to pres5t ! :ole s]ies ( feel+s ) :i* good m5 may & %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,i4 ,! v9dication ( sorr[4 ,he 'r5t 8 clo!s'--! signs & tok5s ( inw>d desolation & loss4 ,x is wor? our :ile to /ay = "o mom5t ) ! ?\ght t we are meant to feel grief4 ,god s5ds sorr[s 9 ord] t !y may pa94 ,sorr[ has its manifold uses 9 our lives & on our he>ts4 ,x is natural4 ,t is en\gh4 ,god set ! f\nta9 ( te>s 9 our s\ls4 ,we are bidd5 n to 'despise ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l4' ,x is !y :o are 'ex]cis$' !reby to :om ! *a/isem5t is bless$4 ,x is sanction$ by ,*ri/4 ,he wept4 ,he bade ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem weep = !mselves & = _! *ildr54 ,religion does n de/roy ! natural emotions--sorr[ z little z any o!r4 ,x guides1 controls1 curbs1 com=ts1 & br+s bless+s out ( x4 ,s d n aim at an impossible /oicism1 b p]mit nature to h its way1 & look at ! picture ( ?is manly sorr[ ( ,job's--calm1 sil5t1 unless :5 /ung by ! undes]v$ reproa*es ( ^! ?ree 'or?odox li>s = ,god1' & go+ to ,god & wor%ipp+4 ,,ii4 ,! recognition ( loss & sorr[ z ! law ( life4 ',nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb4' ,we ne$ n dwell on ! figure '"m1' sugge/+ ! grave z ! k9dly "m's bosom t ga!rs u all 91 & ! ?\ght t p]haps gleams =? t dea?1 too1 is a k9d ( bir?4 ,b ! tru? picturesquely set =? is j ! old & simple "o--t all possessions are transi5t4 ,! nak$ self gets clo!d & lapp$ r\nd ) possessions1 b !y are all outside ( x1 ap>t f its individuality4 ,x has be5 )\t !m4 ,x w be )\t !m4 ,dea? at ! end w rob u ( !m all4 ,! inevitable law ( loss is fix$ & c]ta94 ,we are los+ some?+ e mom5t--n only possessions1 b all our de>e/ ties are knit b = a "t1 & sure to be snapp$4 ,!y g1 & !n aft] a :ile we g4 ,! indep5d5ce ( ea* s\l ( all its possessions & relations is z c]ta9 z ! loss ( !m4 ,!y may g & we are made nak$1 b /ill we exi/ all ! same4 ,we h to le>n ! h>d lesson :i* s\nds s unfeel+1 t we c live on 9 spite ( all losses4 ,no?+1 no "o1 is necess>y to u4 ,all ?is is v cold & mis]able2 x is ! /&+ po9t ( law & necessity4 ,an a!i/ c\ld say x4 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian contemplation ( life1 b only ! beg9n+4 ,,iii4 ,! recognition ( ,god 9 ! law4 ',! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away4' ,t is a /ep f> beyond ! =m]4 ,to br+ 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,"l makes a _w ( diff]5ce4 ,! t5d5cy is to look only at ! second cause4 ,9 ,job's case !re 7 two classes ( ag5cies1 m51 ,*aldeans & ,sabeans1 & natural causes1 fire & w9d1 b he did n /op ) ^!4 ,! gr& corrective ( t t5d5cy lies 9 ! full !i/ic idea1 t ,god is ! sole cause ( all4 ,! imman5ce ( ,deity 9 all ?+s & ev5ts is our refuge f ! s\l-cru%+ tyranny ( ! reign ( law4 ,t dev\t recognition ( ,god 9 law is em95tly to be made 9 reg>d to dea?1 z ,job does 9 ! text3 ',! numb] ( 8 mon?s is ) ,!e4' ,dea? is n any m nor any less "u ,8 control ?an all o!r human incid5ts are4 ,x has no special sanctity1 nor abnormally close connection ) ,8 w1 b x no m is exempt f su* connection ?an all ! o!r ev5ts ( life4 ,! connection is real4 ,he op5s ! gate ( ! grave & no man %uts4 ,he %uts1 & no man op5s4 ,job did n =get ! ,"l's gifts ev5 :ile he 0 wri?+ "u ! /roke ( ,8 )draw+s4 ,alas6 t x %\ld s (t5 ne$ sorr[ to be> into our he>ts t we owe all to ,him1 b ev5 !n1 if n be=e1 x is well to rememb] h[ mu* good we h receiv$ ( ! ,"l1 & ! remembrance %\ld n be 'a sorr['s cr[n ( sorr[1' b a ?ankful "o4 ,,iv4 ,! ?ankful resignation to ,god's lov+ adm9i/ration ( ! law4 ,! prec$+ words might be said ) m]e submission to an irresi/ible p[]1 b ?is la/ s5t5ce climbs to ! highe/ ( ! true ,*ri/ian idea4 ,x recognises 9 loss & sorr[ a reason = praise4 ,:y8 ,because we may be sure t all loss is = our good4 ,because we may be sure t all loss is f a lov+ ,god4 ,9 loss ( de> ones1 our ga9 is 9 draw+ ne>] to ,god1 9 be+ taught m to long = heav54 ,9 our relation to !m1 a l(ti] love1 a hall[+ ( all ! pa/4 ,_! ga9 is 9 _! entrance to heav51 & all ! glory t !y h rea*$4 ,?is bless+ ( ,god = loss is n inconsi/5t ) sorr[1 b anticipates ! future :5 we %all "k all & bless ,him = all4 ,,! ,,peaceable ,,fruits ,,( ,,sorr[s ,,rightly ,,borne ',behold1 happy is ! man :om ,god correcte?3 !re=e despise n ?\ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,almighty3 #ah4 ,= ,he make? sore1 & b9de? up3 ,he w\nde?1 & ,8 h&s make :ole4 #ai4 ,he %all deliv] !e 9 six tr\bles3 yea1 9 sev5 !re %all no evil t\* !e4 #bj4 ,9 fam9e ,he %all r$eem !e f dea?3 & 9 w> f ! p[] ( ! sword4 #ba4 ,?\ %alt be hid f ! sc\rge ( ! tongue3 nei!r %alt ?\ be afraid ( de/ruction :5 x come?4 #bb4 ,at de/ruction & fam9e ?\ %alt laugh3 nei!r %alt ?\ be afraid ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 #bc4 ,= ?\ %alt be 9 league ) ! /ones ( ! field3 & ! bea/s ( ! field %all be at peace ) !e4 #bd4 ,& ?\ %alt "k t ?y tab]nacle %all be 9 peace2 & ?\ %alt visit ?y habitation1 & %alt n s94 #be4 ,?\ %alt "k also t ?y se$ %all be great1 & ?9e (fspr+ z ! grass ( ! e>?4 #bf4 ,?\ %alt come to ?y grave 9 a full age1 l z a %ock ( corn come? 9 9 8 season4 #bg4 ,lo ?is1 we h se>*$ x1 s x is2 he> x1 & "k ?\ x = ?y good4'--,,job v4 #ag-bg4 ,! close ( ! ,book ( ,job %[s t 8 fri5ds' spee*es 7 defective1 & 9 "p errone\s4 ,!y all proce$$ on ! assumption t suff]+ 0 ! fruit ( s9--a pr9ciple :i*1 ?\gh true 9 g5]al1 is n to be unconditionally appli$ to specific cases4 ,!y all =got t good m5 might be expos$ to x1 n z puni%m5t1 nor ev5 z correction1 b z trial1 to '"k :at 0 9 _! he>ts4' ,eliphaz is ! be/ ( ! ?ree fri5ds1 & 8 spee*es embody mu* p]man5t tru?1 & rise1 z 9 ?is passage1 to a high level ( lit]>y & arti/ic beauty4 ,!re are few loveli] passages 9 ,scripture ?an ?is gl[+ description ( ! prosp]ity ( ! man :o accepts ,god's *a/isem5ts2 &1 on ! :ole1 ! picture is true4 ,b ! und]ly+ belief 9 ! uni=m co9cid5ce ( inw>d goodness & outw>d good ne$s to be modifi$ by ! deep] tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t be=e x c be reg>d$ z cov]+ all ! facts ( life4 ,eliphaz is ga!r+ up1 9 our passage1 ! ?reads ( 8 spee*4 ,he bases ^u all t he has be5 say+ ! exhortation to ,job to be ?ankful = 8 sorr[s4 ,) a gr& p>adox1 he decl>es ! man :o is afflict$ to be happy4 ,& !re9 he /rikes an et]nally true note4 ,x is good to be made to dr9k a cup ( sorr[4 ,fle% calls pa9 evil1 b _s kn[s x to be good4 ,! li/ ( our bless+s is n only writt5 9 bright inks1 b _m are inscrib$ 9 black4 ,& ! reason :y ! sad he>t %\ld be a happy he>t is because1 z ,eliphaz believ$1 sadness is ,god's fa!rly correction1 int5d$ to bett] ! subject ( x4 ',:om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1' says ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 9 full accord ) ,eliphaz4 ,b 8 well-meant & true words flew wide ( _! m>k1 = two reasons4 ,!y 7 *ill+ly didactic1 & x is v9eg> ^u nitre to /& ov] an agonis$ s\l & prea* platitudes 9 an unsympa!tic voice4 ,& !y assum$ unusual s9 9 ,job z ! explanation ( 8 unp>allel$ pa9s1 :ile ! prologue tells u t 8 suff]+s 7 n fruits ( 8 s91 b trials ( 8 righte\sness4 ,he 0 horrifi$ at ,job's words1 :i* seem$ to him full ( rebellion & irrev]5ce2 & he made no all[ance = ! wild cries ( an agonis$ he>t :5 he solemnly w>n$ ! suff]] aga9/ 'despis+' ,god's *a/5+4 ,a m sympa!tic e> w\ld h detect$ ! acc5t ( fai? 9 ! groans4 ,! collocation1 9 v]se #ah1 ( mak+ sore & b9d+ up1 does n m]ely express sequ5ce1 b also purpose4 ,! w\nd+ is 9 ord] to heal+4 ,! w\nds are m]ciful surg]y2 & _! int5tion is heal?1 l ! cuts t lay op5 an ulc]1 or ! scrat*es = vacc9ation4 ,! view ( suff]+ 9 ^! two v]ses is n complete1 b x goes f> t[>d complet5ess 9 trac+ x to ,god1 9 ass]t+ its discipl9>y int5tion1 9 po9t+ to ! div9e heal+ :i* is meant to foll[1 & 9 exhort+ to submission4 ,we may recall ! beautiful expansion ( t exhortation 9 ,hebrews1 :]e 'fa9t n' is add$ to 'despise n1' s includ+ ! two opposite & yet closely connect$ =ms ( misuse ( sorr[1 accord+ z we /iff5 our wills aga9/ x1 & try to make light ( x1 or yield s utt]ly to x z to collapse4 ,ei!r extreme equally misses ! corrective purpose ( ! grief4 ,on ?is g5]al /atem5t foll[s a *>m+ picture ( ! bless$ness :i* att5ds ! man :o has tak5 8 *a/isem5t rightly4 ,aft] ! ?und]/orm come sun%9e & blue1 & ! song ( birds4 ,b1 lovely z x is1 & capable ( application 9 _m po9ts to ! life ( e man :o tru/fully yields to ,god's w1 x mu/ n be tak5 z a lit]ally & absolutely true /atem5t ( ,god's deal+s ) ,8 *ildr54 ,if s reg>d$1 x w\ld hopelessly be %att]$ aga9/ facts2 = ! _w is full ( in/ances ( sa9tly m5 & wom5 :o h n exp]i5c$ 9 _! outw>d lives su* sunny calm & prosp]ity /ret*+ to old age z are "h promis$4 ,eliphaz is n meant to be ! int]pret] ( ! my/]ies ( ,provid5ce1 & 8 solution is decisively reject$ at ! close4 ,b /ill !re is mu* 9 ?is picture :i* f9ds fulfilm5t 9 all dev\t lives 9 a high] s5se ?an 8 int5d$ mean+4 ,! fir/ po9t is t ! dev\t s\l is exempt f calamities :i* assail ^? ar\nd x4 ,^! are su* z are ord9>ily 9 ,scripture recognis$ z ,god's judgm5ts ^u a p4 ,fam9e & w> deva/ate1 b ! dev\t s\l abides 9 peace1 & is satisfi$4 ,n[ x is n true t fai? & submission make a wall r\nd a man1 s t he escapes f su* calamities4 ,9 ! sup]natural sy/em ( ! ,old ,te/am5t su* exemptions 7 m usual ?an ) u1 ?\gh ?is v ,book ( ,job & _m a psalm %[ t dev\t he>ts _h ev5 !n to wre/le ) ! problem ( ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ & ! indiscrim9ate fall ( widespread calamities on ! good & bad4 ,b 9 its deepe/ s5se 7:i*1 h[ev]1 is n ,eliphaz's s5se7 ! fai?ful man is sav$ f ! evils :i* he1 9 common ) 8 fai?less neighb\r1 exp]i5ces4 ,two m5 are smitt5 d[n by ! same disease1 or lie dy+ on a battlefield1 %att]$ by ! same %ell1 & ! "o receives ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 '!re %all no evil t\* !e1' & ! o!r does n4 ,= ! evil 9 ! evil is all suck$ out ( x1 & ! poison is wip$ (f ! arr[ :i* /rikes him :o is unit$ to ,god by fai? & submission4 ,two wom5 are gr9d+ at ! same mill/one1 & ! same bl[ kills !m bo?2 b ! "o is deliv]$1 & ! o!r is n4 ,!y :o pass ?r\gh an evil1 & are n drawn away f ,god by x1 b br\ght ne>] to ,him1 are hid f its p[]4 ,to die may be our deliv]ance f dea?4 ,eliphaz's promises rise /ill high] 9 v]ses #bb & #bc1 9 :i* is set =? a tru? t 9 its deepe/ mean+ is ( univ]sal application4 ,! wild bea/s ( ! e>? & ! /ones ( ! field w be 9 league ) ! man :o submits to ,god's w4 ,( c\rse ! bea/s come into view z de/ructive1 & ! /ones z injur+ ! f]tility ( ! fields4 ,!re is1 probably1 allusion to ! /ory ( ,p>adise & ! ,fall4 ,man's relation to nature 0 di/urb$ by s92 x w be rectifi$ by 8 return to ,god4 ,su* a doctr9e ( ! effects ( s9 9 p]v]t+ man's relation to creatures runs all ?r\gh ,scripture1 & is n to be put aside z m]e symbolism4 ,b ! l>ge tru? und]ly+ ! words "h is t1 if we are s]vants ( ,god1 we are ma/]s ( ev]y?+4 ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4' ,all ?+s s]ve ! s\l t s]ves ,god2 z1 on ! o!r h&1 all are aga9/ him t does n1 & '! />s 9 _! c\rses fight aga9/' ^? :o fight aga9/ ,him4 ,all ?+s are ours1 if we are ,*ri/'s4 ,! _m m$iaeval leg5ds ( sa9ts att5d$ by animals1 f ,/4 ,j]ome & 8 lion d[nw>ds to ,/4 ,francis prea*+ to ! birds1 e*o ! ?\ghts "h4 ,a g5tle1 pure s\l1 liv+ 9 amity ) dumb creatures1 has wond]ful p[] to attract !m4 ,!y :o are at peace ) ,god c sc>cely be at w> ) any ( ,god's creatures4 ,g5tl5ess is /rong] ?an iron b&s4 ',cords ( love' draw mo/ surely4 ,peace & prosp]ity 9 home & possessions are ! next bless+s promis$ 7v]4 #bd74 ',?\ %alt visit look ov] ?y h\sehold1 & %alt miss no?+4' ,no cattle h /ray$ or be5 dev\r$ by evil bea/s1 or /ol51 z all ,job's _h be54 ,alas6 ,eliphaz knew no?+ ab\t comm]cial crises1 & ! great sy/em ( cr$it by :i* "o sc\ndrel's fall may br+ d[n hundr$s ( good m5 & pati5t wid[s1 :o look ov] _! possessions & f9d no?+ b wor?less %>es4 ,yet ev5 = ^? :o f9d all at once t ! h]d is cut (f f ! /all1 _! tab]nacle may /ill be 9 peace1 & ?\gh ! fold be empty !y may miss no?+1 if 9 ! empty place !y f9d ,god4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ians may make out ( ! words2 b x is n :at 0 orig9ally meant by !m4 ,9 l mann] ! next bless+1 t ( a num]\s po/]ity1 does n dep5d on moral or religi\s condition1 z ,eliphaz w\ld make out1 & 9 mod]n days is n always reg>d$ z a bless+4 ,b note ! s+ul> he>tlessness betray$ 9 tell+ ,job1 all ^: flocks & h]ds _h be5 c>ri$ (f1 & 8 *ildr5 laid dead 9 _! fe/ival *amb]1 t abundant possessions & (fspr+ 7 ! tok5 ( ,god's fav\r4 ,! speak] seems s]5ely unconsci\s t he 0 say+ any?+ t c\ld drive a knife into ! tortur$ man4 ,he is s c>ri$ along on ! waves ( 8 own eloqu5ce1 & s absorb$ 9 /r++ toge!r ! elem5ts ( an arti/ic :ole1 t he =gets ! v sorr[s :i* he came to com=t4 ,!re are n a few pi\s exhort]s ( ble$+ he>ts :o are *>geable ) ! same s94 ,! only h& t w b9d up )\t hurt+ is a h& t is sympa!tic to ! f+]-tips4 ,no eloqu5ce or poetic beauty or pres5tation ( und5iable tru?s w d z sub/itutes = t4 ,! la/ bless+ promis$ is t :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t places s high 9 ! li/ ( good ?+s--long life4 ,! lovely metaphor 9 :i* t promise is c\*$ has become famili> to u all4 ,! ripe corn ga!r$ into a %eaf at h>ve/-"t sugge/s fe/ival r ?an sadness4 ,x speaks ( gr[? accompli%$1 ( fruit matur$1 ( ! m9i/ries ( sun & ra9 receiv$ & us$1 & ( a joyful ga!r+ into ! great /oreh\se4 ,!re is no ref]5ce 9 ! spee* to ! uses ( ! %eaf aft] x is h>ve/$1 b we c sc>cely avoid foll[+ its hi/ory a little f>!r ?an ! 'grave' :i* to ,eliphaz seems ! g>n]4 ,are all ^! matur$ p[]s to h no field = action8 ,7 all ^! miracles ( vegetation set 9 motion only 9 ord] to gr[ a crop :i* %\ld be reap$1 & !re an end8 ,:at is to be done ) ! preci\s fruit :i* has tak5 s long "t & s mu* cultivation to gr[8 ,surely x is n ! int5tion ( ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ to let x rot :5 x has be5 ga!r$4 ,surely we are gr[n "h & rip5$ & c>ri$ h5ce = some?+4 ,b t is n 9 our passage4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 may be drawn f x--t maturity does n dep5d on l5g? ( days2 &1 h[ev] ,eliphaz meant to promise long life1 ! reality is t ! dev\t s\l may reckon on complete life1 :e!r x be long or %ort4 ,god w n call ,8 *ildr5 home till _! s*ool+ is done2 &1 h[ev] gre5 & "y ! corn may seem to our eyes1 ,he kn[s :i* heads 9 ! great h>ve/-field are ready = removal1 & ga!rs only ^!4 ,! *ild ^: little c(f9 may be c>ri$ "u a boy's arm may be ripe = h>ve/+4 ,n l5g? ( days1 b lik5ess to ,god1 makes maturity2 & if we die accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 x _c b be t we %all come to our grave 9 a full age1 :atev] be ! numb] ( ye>s c>v$ on our tomb/ones4 ,! spee* ends ) a some:at self-complac5t exhortation to ! poor1 tortur$ man3 ',we h se>*$ x1 s x is4' ,we wise m5 pl$ge our wisdom & our reputation t ?is is true4 ,great is au?ority4 ,an ounce ( sympa?y w\ld h done m to comm5d ! doctr9e ?an a ton ( dogmatic self-confid5ce4 ',he> x1 & "k ?\ x = ?yself4' ,take x into ?y m9d4 ,take x into ?y m9d & he>t1 & take x = ?y good4 ,x 0 a fro/y end+1 exasp]at+ 9 its air ( patronage1 ( sup]ior wisdom1 & 9 its lack ( any note ( feel+4 ,s1 ( c\rse1 x set ,job's impati5ce alight1 & 8 next spee* is m desp]ate ?an 8 =m]4 ,:5 w well-mean+ com=t]s le>n n to rub salt into w\nds :ile !y seem to be dress+ !m8 ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,hope ',^: hope %all be cut (f1 & ^: tru/ %all be a spid]'s web4'--,,job viii4 #ad4 ',& hope make? n a%am$4'--,,romans v4 #e4 ,^! two texts take opposite sides4 ,bildad 0 n ! wise/ ( ,job's fri5ds1 & he gives utt]ance to solemn commonplaces ) p>tial tru? 9 !m4 ,9 ! r\gh x is true t ! hope ( ! ungodly p]i%es1 & ! limits ( ! tru? are conceal$ by ! spl5d\r ( ! imag]y & ! p]fection ( arti/ic =m 9 :i* ! well-worn platitude is drap$4 ,! spid]'s web /ret*$ glitt]+ 9 ! dewy morn+ on ! plants1 %ak+ its ?read$ te>s 9 ! w9d1 ! flag 9 ! dry b$ ( a nullah )]+ :ile yet gre51 ! wall on :i* lean+ a man w fall1 are vivid illu/rations ( hopes t collapse & fail4 ,b my o!r text has to d ) hopes t d n fail4 ,paul ?9ks t he kn[s ( hope t make? n a%am$1 t is1 :i* nev] disappo9ts4 ,bildad 0 "r if he 0 ?9k+1 z he 01 ( hopes fix$ on e>?2 ! ,apo/le 0 "r1 = he 0 ?9k+ ( hopes set on ,god4 ,x is a commonplace t 'hope spr+s immortal 9 ! human brea/'2 x is equally a commonplace t hopes are disappo9t$4 ,:at is ! conclusion f ^! two univ]sal exp]i5ces8 ,is x ! cynical "o t x is all illusion1 or is x t some:]e !re mu/ be an object on :i* hope may tw9e its t5drils )\t fe>8 ,god has giv5 ! faculty1 & we may be sure t x is n giv5 to be = ev] balk$4 ,we mu/ hope4 ,our hope may be our wor/ enemy2 x may & %\ld be our pure/ joy4 ,let u !n simply consid] ^! two sorts ( hope1 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly1 9 _! work+ 9 ! ?ree great realms ( life1 dea?1 & et]nity4 ,i4 ,9 life4 ,! faculty is insep>able f man's consci\sness ( immortality & ( an indef9itely expansible nature :i* ev] makes him discont5t$ ) ! pres5t4 ,x has great purposes to p]=m 9 /r5g!n+ him = "w1 9 help+ him ov] sorr[s1 9 mak+ him buoyant & ela/ic1 9 pa9t+ = him ! walls ( ! dungeon1 & hid+ = him ! weight ( ! fett]s4 ,b = :at did he receive ?is great gift8 ,ma9ly t he might pass beyond ! temporal & hold conv]se ) ! skies4 ,its true sph]e is ! unse5 future :i* is at ,god's "r h&4 ,we may run a s]ies ( anti!ses1 e4g4-- ,e>?ly hope is s unc]ta9 t its l>g] "p is (t5 fe>4 ,heav5ly hope is fix$ & sure4 ,x is z c]ta9 z hi/ory4 ,e>?ly hope realis$ is always less bless$ ?an we expect$4 ,h[ univ]sal ! exp]i5ce t !re is little to *oose betwe5 a gratifi$ & a fru/rat$ hope6 ,! wond]s inside ! c>avan are nev] s wond]ful z ! canvas pictures outside4 ,heav5ly hopes ev] surpass ! mo/ raptur\s anticipation4 ',! half ha? n be5 told4' ,e>?ly hopes are necess>ily %ort-w+$4 ,!y are settl$ "o way or ano!r1 & s9k hull d[n bel[ our horizon4 ,heav5ly hope sets its object f> (f1 & because a lifetime only atta9s x 9 "p1 x blesses a lifetime & outla/s x4 ,,ii4 ,hope 9 dea?4 ,t la/ h\r ends = u all alike our e>?ly joys & relations4 ,! sl[ ye>s slip away1 & ea* be>s ) x hopes t h be5 outliv$1 :e!r fulfill$ or disappo9t$4 ,"o by "o ! lights t we k9dle 9 our hall flick] out1 & dea? qu5*es ! la/ ( !m4 ,b !re is "o light t burns on cle> ?r\gh ! article ( dea?1 l ! lamp 9 ! magician's tomb4 ',! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea?4' ,we c ea* settle = ourselves :e!r we %all c>ry t radiant angel ) h] :ite w+s into ! great d>kness1 or %all sadly "p ) h] be=e we "p ) life4 ,to ! e>?ly s\l t la/ e>?ly h\r is a black wall beyond :i* x _c look4 ,to ! ,god-tru/+ s\l ! d>kness is peopl$ ) bright-fac$ hopes4 ,,iii4 ,hope 9 et]nity4 ,x is n = our tongues to speak ( :at mu/1 9 ! natural work+ out ( consequ5ces1 be ! ultimate condition ( a s\l :i* has n set its hopes on ! ,god :o alone is ! "r ,object ( ! bless$ b yet awful capacity ( hop+1 :5 all ! fleet+ objects :i* x s\ght z solace & mask ( its own true pov]ty are clean gone f its grasp4 ,dante's trem5d\s words are m ?an en\gh to move :olesome horror 9 any ?9k+ s\l3 ',leave hope beh9d1 all ye :o ent] "h4' ,!y are said to be unfeel+1 grim1 & m$iaeval1 incr$ible 9 ?is enlight5$ age2 b is !re any way out ( !m1 if we take into acc\nt :at our nature is m\ld$ to ne$ & cl+ to1 & :at 'godless' m5 h done ) x8 ,b let u turn to ! bright] ( ^! texts4 ',hope make? n a%am$4' ,!re w be an int]nal increase ( bless$ness1 p[]1 purity 9 t future1 a full] possession ( ,god1 a rea*+ out aft] complet] lik5ess to ,him4 ,s if we c ?9k ( days 9 t calm /ate :]e "t w be no m1 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is day & mu* m abundant1' & ! angel ,hope1 :o kept u company ?r\gh all ! we>y m>*es ( e>?1 w att5d on u /ill1 only hav+ laid aside ! unc]ta9ty t sometime veil$ h] smiles1 b reta9+ all ! buoyant eag]ness = ! ev] unfold+ wond]s :i* gave u c\rage & *e] 9 ! days ( our fle%4 ,,job',s ,,"q1 ,,jesus' ,,answ] ',if a man die1 %all he live aga98'--,,job xiv4 #ad4 '444 ,i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 #bf4 ,& :osoev] live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4'--,,john xi4 #be1 #bf4 ,job's "q wait$ long = an answ]4 ,we>y c5turies roll$ away2 b at la/ ! d\bt+1 almo/ despair+1 cry put into ! m\? ( ! man ( sorr[s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is answ]$ by ! ,man ( ,sorr[s ( ! ,new4 ,! answ] 9 words is ?is second text :i* may almo/ be suppos$ to allude to ! anci5t "q4 ,! answ]1 9 fact1 is ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,ap>t f ?is answ] !re is none4 ,s we may take ^! two texts to help u to grasp m cle>ly & feel m pr(\ndly :at ! _w owes to t great fact :i* we are naturally l$ to ?9k ( to-day4 ,i4 ,! anci5t & ev] return+ "q4 ,! ,book ( ,job is probably a late "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x deals ) problems :i* indicate "s advance 9 religi\s ?\ght4 ,solemn & magnific5t1 & = ! mo/ "p sad2 x is l a ,titan /ruggl+ ) l>ge problems1 & seldom atta9+ to positive conclusions 9 :i* ! he>t or ! head c re/ 9 peace4 ,"h all ,job's m9d is cl\d$ ) a d\bt4 ,he has j giv5 utt]ance to an int5se long+ = a life beyond ! grave4 ,8 abode 9 ,%eol is ?\ght ( z 9 "s s5se a brea* 9 ! cont9uity ( 8 consci\sness1 b ev5 t w\ld be tol]able1 if only he c\ld be sure t1 aft] _m days1 ,god w\ld rememb] him4 ,!n t long+ gives way be=e ! tortur+ "q ( ! text1 :i* da%es aside ! tremul\s hope ) its insi/5t int]rogation4 ,x is n d5ial1 b x is a d\bt :i* palsies hope4 ,b ?\gh he has no c]ta9ty1 he _c "p ) ! possibility1 & s goes on to imag9e h[ bless$ x w\ld be if 8 long+ 7 fulfill$4 ,he ?9ks t su* a r5ew$ life w\ld be l ! 'release' ( a s5try :o _h long /ood on gu>d2 he ?9ks ( x z 8 swift1 joy\s 'answ]' to ,god's summons1 :i* w\ld draw him out f ! sad cr[d ( pale %ad[s & br+ him back to w>m? & reality4 ,8 hope takes a m d>+ flight /ill1 & he ?9ks ( ,god z ye>n+ = ,8 creature1 z ,8 creature ye>ns = ,him1 & hav+ 'a desire to ! "w ( ,8 h&s1' z if ,8 heav5 w\ld be incomplete )\t ,8 s]vant4 ,b ! rapture & ! vision pass1 & ! re/ ( ! *apt] is all cl\d$ ov]1 & ! dev\t hope loses its light4 ,once aga9 x ga!rs brightness 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt]1 :]e ! possibility fla%es out />like1 t 'aft] my sk9 ha? be5 ?us de/roy$1 yet f my fle% %all ,i see ,god4' ,^! fluctuations ( hope & d\bt reveal to u ! attitude ( dev\t s\ls 9 ,israel at a late era ( ! national life4 ,& if !y %[ u _! high-wat] m>k1 we ne$ n suppose t simil> s\ls outside ! ,old ,te/am5t circle _h solid c]ta9ty :]e ^! _h b a v>iable hope4 ,we "k h[ l>ge a developm5t ! doctr9e ( a future life _h 9 ,assyria & 9 ,egypt1 & ,i suppose we are entitl$ to say t m5 h always _h ! idea ( a future4 ,!y h always _h ! ?\ght1 sometimes z a fe>1 sometimes z a hope1 b nev] z a c]ta9ty4 ,x has lack$ n only c]ta9ty b di/9ctness4 ,x has lack$ solidity also1 ! p[] to hold its own & su/a9 itself aga9/ ! weighty pressure ( intrusive ?+s se5 & temporal4 ,b we ne$ n g to ! ends ( ! e>? or to pa/ g5]ations = examples ( a d\bt+1 sup]ficial hold ( ! tru? t man lives ?r\gh dea? & aft] x4 ,we h only to look ar\nd u1 &1 alas6 we h only to look )9 u4 ,?is age is ask+ ! "q aga91 & answ]+ x 9 _m tones1 sometimes ( indiff]5t disreg>d1 sometimes flaunt+ a />k negative )\t reason$ f\ndation1 sometimes ) affirmatives ) z little reason z ^! negatives4 ,! mod]n _w is caught 9 ! ru% & :irl ( life1 has its own sorr[s to front1 its own battles to fight1 & l>ge sections ( x h nev] come z ne> an answ] to ,job's "q z ,job did4 ,,ii4 ,*ri/'s all-suffic+ answ]4 ,he gave x !re1 by ! grave ( ,laz>us1 to t weep+ si/]1 b ,he spoke ^! great words ( calm assurance to all ! _w4 ,"o _c b note ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,8 attitude 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,my/]y & t ( all o!r tea*]s4 ,h[ calmly1 c]ta9ly1 & confid5tly ,he speaks6 ,m>k t ,jesus1 ev5 at t h\r ( agony1 turns ,m>?a's ?\ghts to ,himself4 ,:at ,he is is ! all-important ?+ = h] to "k4 ,if %e und]/&s ,him1 life & dea? w h no insoluble problems nor any hopelessness = h]4 ',i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4' ,%e _h ris5 9 h] grief to a l(ty height 9 believ+ t 'ev5 n['--at ?is mom5t :5 help is va9 & hope is dead--':atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e1' b ,jesus (f]s to h] a l(ti] conception ( ,him :5 ,he lays a sov]eign h& on resurrection & life1 & discloses t bo? inh]e 9 ,him1 & f ,him fl[ to all :o %all possess !m4 ,he claims to h 9 ,himself ! f\nta9 ( life1 9 all possible s5ses ( ! ^w1 z well z 9 ! special s5se relevant at t sad h\r4 ,fur!r1 ,he tells ,m>?a t by fai? 9 ,him any & all may possess t life4 ,& !n ,he maje/ically goes on to decl>e t ! life :i* ,he gives is immune f1 & unt\*$ by1 dea?4 ,! believ] %all live ?\gh he dies1 ! liv+ believ] %all nev] die4 ,x is cle> t1 9 ^! two great /atem5ts1 to die is us$ 9 two diff]5t mean+s1 ref]r+ 9 ! =m] case to ! physical fact1 & 9 ! latt] c>ry+ a heavi] weight ( significance1 namely ! pregnant s5se :i* x usually has 9 ?is ,gospel1 ( sep>ation f ,god & consequ5tly f ! true life ( ! s\l4 ,physical dea? is n ! t]m9ation ( human life4 ,! grim fact t\*es only ! surface life1 & has no?+ to d ) ! ess5tial1 p]sonal be+4 ,he t believes on ,jesus1 & he only1 truly lives1 & 8 union ) ,jesus secures 8 possession ( t et]nal life1 :i* victori\sly p]si/s ?r\gh ! app>5t1 sup]ficial *ange :i* m5 call dea?4 ,no?+ dies b ! dea? :i* surr\nds ! fai?ful s\l4 ,= x to die is to live m fully1 m triumphantly1 m bless$ly4 ,s ?\gh ! act ( physical dea? rema9s1 its :ole "* is *ang$4 ,h5ce ! ,new ,te/am5t euphemisms = dea? are mu* m ?an euphemisms4 ,m5 *ri/5 x by names :i* drape its ugl9ess1 because !y fe> x s mu*1 b ,fai? c play ) ,levia?an1 because x fe>s x n at all4 ,h5ce su* names z 'sleep1' 'exodus1' are tok5s ( ! victory won = all believ]s by ,jesus4 ,he w %[ ,m>?a ! hope = all ,8 foll[]s :i* beg9s to dawn ev5 9 ! call+ ( h] bro!r back f ! grip ( dea?4 ,& ,he %[s u ! great tru? t ,8 be+ ! ',life' necess>ily involv$ ,8 be+ also ! ',resurrection1' = ,8 life-communicat+ "w c\ld n be accompli%$ till ,8 all-quick5+ vitality _h fl[$ ov] into1 & flood$ ) its own conqu]+ tides1 n only ! _s :i* believes b its humble companion1 ! s\l1 & its yet humbl]1 ! body4 ,a bodily life is ess5tial to p]fect manhood1 & ,jesus w n /ay ,8 h& till e believ] is full-summ$ 9 all 8 p[]s1 & is p]fect 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 aft] ! image ( ,him :o r$eem$ ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! pl$ge = ! tru? ( ! answ]4 ,! words ( ,jesus are only words4 ,^! preci\s words1 spok5 to t "o weep+ si/] 9 a little ,jewi% village1 & :i* h br\ght hope to millions ev] s9ce1 are z baseless z all ! o!r dreams & long+s ( ! he>t1 unless ,jesus confirms !m by fact4 ,if ,he did n rise f ! dead1 !y are b ano!r ( ! noble1 exalt$1 b futile delusions ( :i* ! _w has _m o!rs4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 ,8 words ( consolation are swell+ words ( empt9ess2 ,8 :ole claims are end$1 & ! age-old "q :i* ,job ask$ is unansw]$ /ill1 & w always rema9 unansw]$4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ris51 ! hopeless colloquy betwe5 ,jehovah & ! prophet sums up all t c be said ( ! future life3 ',son ( man1 c ^! bones live8' ,& ,i answ]$1 ',o ,"l ,god1 ,?\ kn[e/6' ,b ,*ri/'s resurrection is a fact :i*1 tak5 9 connection ) ,8 words :ile on e>?1 endorses ^! & e/abli%es ,8 claims to be ! ,decl>] ( ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,x gives u demon/ration ( ! cont9uity ( life ?r\gh & aft] dea?4 ,tak5 along ) ,8 asc5sion1 :i* is b1 s to speak1 ! prolongation ( ! po9t into a l9e1 x decl>es t a glorifi$ body & an abode 9 a heav5ly home are wait+ = all :o by fai? become "h p>tak]s 9 ,jesus & are quick5$ by %>+ 9 ,8 life4 ,s 9 despite ( s5se & d\bt & fe>1 not)/&+ tea*]s :o1 l ! sup]cili\s philosoph]s on ,m>s ,hill1 mock :5 !y he> ( a resurrection f ! dead1 we %\ld rejoice 9 ! great light :i* has %9$ into ! region ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 we %\ld clasp ,8 div9e & mo/ fai?ful answ] to t old1 despair+ "q1 z ! an*or ( our s\ls1 & lift up our he>ts 9 ?anksgiv+ 9 ! triumphant *all5ge1 ',o dea?6 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave6 :]e is ?y victory8' ,,k ,,& ,,peace ',acqua9t n[ ?yself ) ,him1 & be at peace3 !reby good %all come unto !e4'--,,job xxii4 #ba4 ,9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! speak] meant !m1 ^! words are n true4 ,!y mean little m ?an ',x pays to be religi\s4' ,:at k9d ( notion ( acqua9tance ) ,god ,eliphaz may h _h1 "o sc>cely kn[s1 b at any rate1 ! :ole mean+ ( ! text on 8 lips is poor & selfi%4 ,! peace promis$ is evid5tly only outw>d tranquillity & fre$om f tr\ble1 & ! good t is to come to ,job is pla9ly m]e worldly prosp]ity4 ,?is /ra9 ( ?\ght is express$ ev5 m cle>ly 9 t extraord9>y bit ( ba?os1 :i* ) solemn irony ! great dramati/ :o wrote ?is book makes ?is ,eliphaz utt] imm$iately aft] ! text1 ',! ,almighty %all be ?y def5ce &--?\ %alt h pl5ty ( silv]6' ,x has n be5 left = comm]cial ,engli%m5 to recomm5d religion on ! gr\nd t x produces successful m]*ants & makes ! be/ ( bo? worlds4 ,^! fri5ds ( ,job's all err 9 believ+ t suff]+ is always & only ! measure ( s91 & t y c tell a man's great guilt by obs]v+ 8 great sorr[s4 ,& s !y h two ma9 subjects on :i* !y prea* at _! poor fri5d1 p\r+ vitriol into 8 w\nds3 fir/1 h[ wick$ he mu/ be to be s haunt$ by sorr[s2 second1 h[ surely he w be deliv]$ if he w only be religi\s aft] _! patt]n1 t is1 speak platitudes ( conv5tional devotion & say1 ,i submit4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( our text z x /&s4 ,b we may surely f9d a high] s5se 9 :i* x is true & take t to he>t4 ,i4 ,:at is acqua9t+ oneself ) ,god8 ,! fir/ ?+ to note is t ?is acqua9tance dep5ds on u4 ,s !n !re mu/ h be5 a previ\s objective manife/ation on ,8 "p4 ,( c\rse !re mu/ be a ,god to "k1 & !re mu/ be a way ( kn[+ ,him4 ,= u ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,reveal]4 ,:at m5 "k ( ,god ap>t f ,him is dim1 %ad[y1 indi/9ct2 x lacks c]ta9ty1 & s is n k4 ,i v5ture to say t !re is no?+ betwe5 cultivat$ m5 & ! loss ( c]ta9 k ( ,god & conviction ( ,8 ,be+1 b ! hi/orical revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/ reveals ! inmo/ "* ( ,god1 & t n 9 words b 9 de$s4 ,)\t ,him no man kn[s ,god2 ',no man kn[e? ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :om ! ,son w reveal ,him4' ,s !n ! objective revelation hav+ be5 made1 we mu/ on our "p embrace t revelation z ours4 ,! act ( s accept+ beg9s ) ! famili> act ( fai?1 :i* includes bo? an ex]cise ( ! und]/&+1 z x embraces ! facts ( ,*ri/'s revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! w z x ca/s itself ^u & submits to ,him4 ,b t ex]cise ( fai? is b ! po9t :i* has to be drawn out into a gold5 l9e1 wov5 into ! :ole l5g? ( a life4 ,& x is 9 ! cont9uity ( t l9e t ! av]age ,*ri/ian s sadly fails1 & because ( t failure 8 acqua9tance ) ,god is s di/ant4 ,h[ little "t or ?\ght we give to ! "* ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,we mu/ be on intimate t]ms ) ,him4 ,to "k ,god1 z to "k a man1 we mu/ 'live )' ,him1 mu/ summ] & w9t] ) ,him1 mu/ br+ ,him into ! pett9esses ( daily life1 mu/ let our love set to ,him1 mu/ be 9 sympa?y ) ,him1 our wills be+ tun$ to make h>mony ) ,81 our :ole nature be+ 9 accord ) ,84 ,t is "w m ?an en\gh = a lifetime1 en\gh to task x1 en\gh to bless x4 ,,ii4 ,! peace ( acqua9tance ) ,god4 ,eliphaz meant no?+ m ?an m]e e>?ly tranquillity & exemption f tr\ble1 b 8 words are true 9 a f> l(ti] region4 ,k ( ,god z ,he really is br+s peace1 because ,8 he>t is full ( love4 ,we d b ne$ to "k ! actual /ate ( ! he>t ( ,god t[>ds u to be lapp$ & fold$ 9 peace t no?+ outside ( ,god & ourselves c de/roy4 ,if we liv$ "u ! con/ant b5$iction ( ! deepe/ tru? 9 ! univ]se1 ',god is love1' our peace w\ld be full4 ,t is en\gh1 if we believe x to br+ peace4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god :i* al>ms & t]rifies _c be a true ?\ght4 ,b1 alas6 9 proportion z we "k ourselves1 x becomes difficult to believe t ,god is love4 ,! /+s ( consci5ce hiss prophecies to u ( t 9 ,god :i* _c b be antagoni/ic to t 9 u :i* consci5ce condemns4 ,only :5 our ?\ght ( ,god is drawn f ! revelation ( ,him 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 does x become possible = any man to grasp 9 "o act ( 8 consci\sness ! conviction1 ,i am a s9n]1 & ! conqu]+ conviction1 ,god is ,love1 & only ,love to me4 ,s ! old exhortation1 ',acqua9t ?yself ) ,god & be at peace1' comes to be 9 ,*ri/ian language3 ',behold ,god 9 ,jesus1 & ?\ %alt possess ! peace ( ,god to keep ?y he>t & m9d4' ,k ( ,god gives peace1 because 9 x we f9d ! satisfaction ( our :ole nature4 ,!reby we are fre$ f ! unre/ ( tumultu\s passions & /orms ( self-w4 ,! int]nec9e w> betwe5 ! bett] & ! worse selves )9 ceases to rage1 & :5 we h become ,god's fri5ds1 t 9 u :i* is meant to rule rules1 & t 9 u :i* is meant to s]ve s]ves1 & ! inn] k+dom is no long] torn asund] b is h>monis$ ) itself4 ,k ( ,god br+s peace amid all *anges1 = he :o has ,god = 8 cont9ual ,companion draws little ( 8 supplies f )\t1 & c be tranquil :5 ! seas ro> & are tr\bl$ & ! m\nta9s are ca/ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,he be>s all 8 treasures ) him1 & ne$ fe> no loss ( any real good4 ,& at la/ ! angel ( peace w lead u ?r\gh ! mom5t>y d>kness & guide u1 aft] a pass+ %ad[ on our pa?1 into '! l& ( peace :]e9 we tru/$1' :ile yet 9 ! l& ( w>f>e4 ,jesus /ill :isp]s ! anci5t salutation ) :i* ,he greet$ ! company 9 ! upp] room on ! ev5+ ( ! day ( resurrection1 z ,he comes to ,8 s]vants "h1 & x w be ,8 welcome to !m :5 ,he receives !m above4 ,,iii4 ,! true good f acqua9tance ) ,god4 ,z we h already said1 ,eliphaz 0 only ?9k+1 on ,old ,te/am5t l9es1 t prosp]ity 9 mat]ial ?+s 0 ! !ocratic rew>d ( allegiance to ,jehovah4 ,he 0 rubb+ vitriol into ,job's sores1 & av[$ly reg>d+ him z a fe>-inspir+ in/ance ( ! conv]se pr9ciple4 ,b we h a bett] mean+ brea!d into 8 words1 s9ce ,jesus has taught u :at is ! true good = a man all ! days ( 8 life4 ,acqua9tance ) ,god is1 n m]ely procures1 good4 ,to "k ,him1 to clasp ,him to our he>ts z our ,fri5d1 our ,inf9ite ,lov]1 our ,s\rce ( all peace & joy1 to m\ld our wills to ,8 & let ,him dom9ate our :ole selves1 to seek our wellbe+ 9 ,him alone--:at else or m c a s\l ne$ to be fill$ ) all good8 ,acqua9tance ) ,god br+s ,him 9 all ,8 suffici5cy to inhabit else empty he>ts4 ,x *anges ! wor/1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( s5se1 into ! be/1 trans=m+ sorr[ into lov+ discipl9e1 int]pret+ its mean+1 fitt+ u to 'be> x1 & secur+ to u its bless+s4 ,to him t is a fri5d ( ,god1 ',all is "r t seems mo/ wrong ,if x be ,8 sweet w4' ,to be acqua9t$ ) ,god is ! qu9tess5ce ( good4 ',?is is life et]nal1 to "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4' ,,:at ,,life ,,may ,,be ,,made ',= !n %alt ?\ h ?y delight 9 ! ,almighty1 & %alt lift up ?y face unto ,god4 #bg4 ,?\ %alt make ?y pray] unto ,him1 & ,he %all he> !e1 & ?\ %alt pay ?y v[s4 #bh4 ,?\ %alt also decree a ?+1 & x %all be e/abli%$ unto !e3 & ! light %all %9e ^u ?y ways4 #bi4 ,:5 m5 are ca/ d[n1 !n ?\ %alt say1 444 lift+ up2 & ,he %all save ! humble p]son4'--,,job xxii4 #bf-bi4 ,^! words are a fragm5t ( "o ( ! spee*es ( ,job's fri5ds1 9 :i* ! speak] has be5 h>p+ on ! old !me t affliction is ! consequ5ce & evid5ce ( s94 ,he has mu* ado to squ>e 8 !ory ) facts1 & especially ) ! fact :i* br\ght him to ,job's dunghill4 ,b he gets ov] ! difficulty by ! simple me?od ( assum+ t1 s9ce 8 !ory mu/ be true1 !re mu/ be unkn[n facts :i* v9dicate x 9 ,job's case2 & s9ce affliction is a sign ( s91 ,job's afflictions are pro( t he has be5 a s9n]4 ,s he *>ges him ) grosse/ crimes1 )\t a %ad[ ( o!r reason2 & aft] hav+ p\r$ ?is oil ( vitriol into 8 w\nds by way ( consolation1 he advises him to be good1 on ! decid$ly l[ & selfi% gr\nd t x w pay4 ,8 (t5-quot$ exhortation1 ',acqua9t ?yself ) ,god1 & be at peace3 !reby good %all come unto !e1' is1 9 8 mean+ ( x1 an undisguis$ appeal to purely selfi% consid]ations1 & its promise is n 9 accordance ) facts4 ,:e!r t say+ is noble & true or ignoble & false1 dep5ds on ! mean+s atta*$ to 'peace' & 'good4' ,a simil> flaw m>s ! words ( our text1 z und]/ood by ! speak]4 ,b !y c be rais$ to a high] level ?an t on :i* he plac$ !m1 & reg>d$ z describ+ ! sweet & wond]ful pr]ogatives ( ! dev\t life4 ,s und]/ood1 !y may rebuke & /imulate & enc\rage u to make our lives con=m$ to ! ideal "h4 ,i4 ,i note1 fir/1 t life may be full ( delight & confid5ce 9 ,god4 ',!n %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,almighty1 & %alt lift up ?y face unto ,god4' ,n[ :5 we 'delight' 9 a ?+ or a p]son1 we recognise t t ?+1 or p]son1 fits into a cleft 9 our he>ts1 & corresponds to "s ne$ 9 our natures4 ,we n only recognise its good1 sweetness1 & adaptation to ourselves1 b we actually possess 9 real fruition ! sweetness t we recognise1 & ! good :i* we appreh5d 9 x4 ,& s ^! ?+s1 ! recognition ( ! supreme sweetness & all-p]fect adaptation & suffici5cy ( ,god to all t ,i ne$2 ! suppression ( ta/es & desires :i* may conflict ) t sweetness1 & ! actual enjoym5t & fruition ( ! sweetness & preci\sness :i* ,i appreh5d--^! ?+s are ! v he>t ( a man's religion4 ,)\t delight 9 ,god1 !re is no real religion4 ,! bulk ( m5 are s sunk5 & embrut$ 9 animal ta/es & s5su\s desires & fleet+ delights1 t !y h no c>e = ! pure & calm joys :i* come to ^? :o live ne> ,god4 ,b above ^! /& ! m51 ( :om !re are a good _m among/ u1 ^: religion is a matt] ( fe> or ( duty or ( ef=t4 ,& above !m !re /& ! m5 :o s]ve because !y tru/ ,god1 b ^: religion is seek+ r ?an f9d+1 & ei!r f defici5t consecration or f false conceptions ( ,him & ( _! relation to ,him1 is ov]%ad[$ by an unnatural & un:olesome gloom4 ,& all ^! k9ds ( religion1 ! religion ( fe>1 ( duty1 ( ef=t1 ( seek+1 & ( d\bt fight+ ) fai?1 are at ! be/ w(ully imp]fect1 & are1 "s ( !m1 radically errone\s types ( ! religi\s life4 ,he is ! truly dev\t man :o n only kn[s ,god to be great & holy1 b feels ,him to be sweet & suffici5t2 :o n only fe>s1 b loves2 :o n only seeks & longs1 b possesses2 or1 9 "o ^w1 true religion is delight+ 9 ,god4 ,s h]e9 is suppli$ a v %>p te/ = u4 ,d our ta/es & incl9ations set t[>ds ,him1 & is ,he bett] to u ?an any?+ beside8 ,is ,god to me my de>e/ fai?1 ! v home ( my he>t1 to :i* ,i in/9ctively turn8 ,is ! brightness ( my day ! light ( ,8 face8 ,is ,he ! gladness ( my joy8 ,is my ,*ri/ianity a mill-horse r\nd ( s]vice t ,i am n glad to r5d]8 ,d ,i wor%ip because ,i ?9k x is duty1 & are my pray]s compulsory & me*anical2 or d ,i wor%ip because my he>t goes out to ,him8 ,& is my life calm & sweet because ,i 'delight 9 ! ,"l'8 ,! next words ( my text w help u to answ]4 ',?\ %alt lift up ?y face unto ,god4' ,t is a cle> en\gh metaphor to express frank confid5ce ( approa* to ,him4 ,! head hangs d[n 9 ! consci\sness ( dem]it & s94 ',m9e iniquities h tak5 hold ^u me1' wail$ ! ,psalmi/1 's t ,i am n able to look up4' ,b x is possible = m5 to g into ,god's pres5ce ) a s5se ( peace1 & to hold up _! heads be=e _! ,judge & look ,him 9 ! eyes & n be afraid4 ,& unless we h t confid5ce 9 ,him1 n because ( our m]its1 b because ( ,8 c]ta9 love1 !re w be no 'delight 9 ! ,"l4' ,& !re w be no su* confid5ce 9 ,him unless we h 'access ) confid5ce by fai?' 9 t ,*ri/ :o has tak5 away our s9s1 & prep>$ ! way = u into ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & by ^: dea? & sacrifice1 & by x alone1 we s9ful m51 ) op5 face & uplift$ =eheads1 c /& to receive ^u our visage ! full beams ( ,8 light1 & expatiate & be glad !re94 ,!re is no religion wor? nam+1 ( :i* ! inmo/ *>act]i/ic is n delight 9 ,god4 ,!re is no 'delight+ 9 ,god' possible = s9ful m5 unless !y c come to ,him ) frank confid5ce1 & !re is no su* confid5ce possible = u unless we appreh5d by fai?1 & !reby make our own1 ! great "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 note1 su* a life ( delight+ 9 ,god w be bless$ by ! franke/ int]c\rse ) ,him4 ',?\ %alt make ?y pray] unto ,him1 & ,he %all he> !e1 & ?\ %alt pay ?y v[s4' ,^! are ?ree /ages ( ?is bless$ communion t is possible = m54 ,& note1 pray] is n reg>d$ 9 ?is aspect z duty1 nor is x ev5 dwelt ^u z privilege1 b z be+ ! natural outcome & issue ( t delight+ 9 ,god & confid5t access to ,him :i* h prec$$4 ,t is to say1 if a man really has set 8 he>t on ,god1 & kn[s t 9 ,him is all t he ne$s1 !n1 ( c\rse1 he w tell ,him ev]y?+4 ,z surely z ! sun%9e draws out ! od\rs f ! op5+ petals ( ! fl[]s1 w ! w>m? ( ! felt div9e light & love draw f our he>ts ! sweet confid5ce1 :i* x is impossible n to give to ,him 9 :om we delight4 ,if y h to be driv5 to pray] by a s5se ( duty1 & if !re be no impulse 9 y\r he>t :isp]+ ev] to y1 ',tell y\r ,love ab\t x6' y h mu* ne$ to exam9e into ! reality1 & c]ta9ly into ! dep? ( y\r religion4 ,= z surely z in/9ctive impulse1 :i* ne$s no spurr+ f consci5ce or w1 leads u to brea! our confid5ces to ^? t we love be/1 & makes u re/less :il/ we h a secret hid f !m1 s surely w a true love to ,god make x ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w to put all our circum/ances1 wants1 & feel+ into ! %ape ( pray]s4 ,!y may be 9 briefe/ words4 ,!y may sc>cely be vocalis$ at all1 b !re w be1 if !re be a true love to ,him1 an in/9ctive turn+ to ,him 9 e circum/ance2 & ! s+le-word$ cry1 if x be no m1 = help is suffici5t4 ,! arr[ may be %ot t[>ds ,heav51 ?\gh x be b sl5d] & %ort1 & x w rea* its goal4 ,= my text goes on to ! second /age1 ',he %all he> !e4' ,t 0 n true z ,eliphaz meant x4 ,b x is true if we rememb] ! prec$+ conditions4 ,! fundam5tal passage1 :i* ,i suppose und]lies "p1 at lea/1 ( our text1 is t great ^w 9 ! psalm1 ',delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4' ,does t mean t if a man loves ,god he may get ev]y?+ he wants8 ,yes6 & ,no6 ,if x is suppos$ to mean t our religion is a k9d ( key to ,god's /oreh\se1 enabl+ u to g 9 !re & rifle x at our pleasure1 !n x is n true2 if x means t a man :o delights himself 9 ,god w h 8 supreme desire set ^u ,god1 & s w be sure to get x1 !n x is true4 ,fulfil ! conditions & y are sure ( ! promise4 ,if our pray] 9 its deepe/ ess5ce be ',n my w1 b ,?9e1' x w be answ]$4 ,:5 ! desires ( our he>t are = ,god1 & = con=mity to ,8 w1 z !y w be :5 we 'delight ourselves 9 ,him1' !n we get our he>t's desires4 ,!re is no promise ( our be+ able to impose our wills ^u ,god1 :i* w\ld be a calamity1 & n a bless+1 b a promise t !y :o make ,him _! joy & _! desire w nev] be defraud$ ( _! desire nor robb$ ( _! joy4 ,& s ! ?ird /age ( ?is frank int]c\rse comes4 ',?\ %alt pay ?y v[s4' ,all life may become a ?ank-(f]+ to ,god = ! b5efits t h fl[$ unceas+ f ,8 h&s4 ,fir/ a pray]1 !n ! answ]1 !n ! r5d]$ ?ank-(f]+4 ,?us1 9 swift alt]nation & reciprocity1 is c>ri$ on ! comm]ce betwe5 ,heav5 & e>?1 betwe5 man & ,god4 ,! desires rise to ,heav51 b ,heav5 comes d[n to e>? fir/2 & pray] is n ! initial /age1 b ! second1 9 ! process4 ,god fir/ gives ,8 promise1 & ! be/ pray] is ! cat*+ up ( ,god's promise & toss+ x back aga9 :5ce x came4 ,!n comes ! second d[nw>d motion1 :i* is ! answ] to pray]1 9 bless+1 & on x foll[s1 f9ally1 ! reflection upw>ds1 9 ?ankful surr5d] & s]vice1 ( ! love t has desc5d$ on u1 9 answ] to our desires4 ,s l sunbeams f a mirror1 or heat f poli%$ metal1 backw>ds & =w>ds1 9 cont9ual alt]nation & reciprocation ( influ5ce & ( love1 fla% & travel bright gleams betwe5 ! s\l & ,god4 ',tru? spr+s out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness looks d[n f ,heav54 ,our ,god %all give t :i* is good1 & ! e>? %all yield h] increase4' ,is !re any o!r life ( :i* su* alt]nation is ! privilege & ! joy8 ,,iii4 ,!n ?irdly1 su* a life w nei!r "k failure nor d>kness4 ',?\ %alt also decree a ?+1 & x %all be e/abli%$ unto !e1 & ! light %all %9e ^u ?y ways4' ,!n is my w to be omnipot5t1 & am ,i to be deliv]$ f ! exp]i5ces ( disappo9tm5ts & failures & fru/rat$ plans t are common to all humanity1 & an ess5tial "p ( its discipl9e1 because ,i am a ,*ri/ian man8 ,eliphaz may h meant t1 b we "k some?+ f> nobl]4 ,aga91 ,i say1 rememb] ! conditions prec$5t4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re mu/ be ! delight 9 ,god1 & ! desire t[>ds ,him1 ! submission ( ! w to ,him1 & ! wait+ be=e ,him = guidance4 ,i decree a ?+--if ,i am a true ,*ri/ian1 & 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,i am--only :5 ,i am q sure t ,god has decre$ x4 ,& x is only ,8 decrees1 regi/]$ 9 ! *anc]y ( my w1 ( :i* ,i may be c]ta9 t !y %all be e/abli%$4 ,!re w be no failures to ! man ^: life's purpose is to s]ve ,god1 & to gr[ l ,him2 b if our purpose is any?+ less ?an t1 or if we g arbitr>ily & self-will$ly resolv+ & say+1 ',?us ,i w2 ?us ,i comm&2 let my w /& in/ead ( all reason1' we %all h our contemptu\s 'decrees' dise/abli%$ _m a "t4 ,if we run our heads aga9/ /one walls 9 t fa%ion1 ! walls w /&1 & our heads w be brok54 ,to s]ve ,him & to fall into ! l9e ( ,8 purpose1 & to det]m9e no?+1 nor ob/9ately want any?+ until we are sure t x is ,8 w--t is ! secret ( nev] fail+ 9 :at we und]take4 ,we mu/ und]/& a little m deeply ?an we are apt to d :at is meant by 'success1' be=e we pr$ict unfail+ success = any man4 ,b if we h obey$ ! comm&m5t f ! psalm already quot$1 :i* may be aga9 allud$ to 9 ! words ( my text--',commit ?y way unto ! ,"l2 tru/ also 9 ,him'--we %all inh]it ! anci5t promise1 '& ,he %all br+ x to pass4' ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1' & 9 ! measure ( our love to ,him are our disc]nm5t & realisation ( :at is truly good4 ,religion gives no scre5 to keep ! wea!r (f u1 b x gives u an insight into ! tru? t /orms & ra9 are good = ! only crop t is wor? gr[+ "h4 ,if we und]/& :at we are "h =1 we %all be v sl[ to call sorr[ evil1 & to cr[n joy ) ! exclusive title ( bless+ & good2 & we %all h a deep] canon ( int]pretation = ! words ( my text ?an he :o is repres5t$ z speak+ !m ev] dream$ (4 ,s ) ! promise ( light to %9e ^u our pa?s4 ,x is '! light :i* nev] 0 on sea or l&1' & n ! mat]ial light :i* s5se-b\nd eyes c see4 ,t may all g4 ,b if we h ,god 9 our he>ts1 !re w be a light ^u our way ':i* kn[s no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4' ,! ,arctic w9t]1 sunless ?\gh x be1 has a bright heav5 radiant ) myriad />s1 & fla%+ ) /range lights born ( no mat]ial or visible orb4 ,& s y & ,i1 if we delight ourselves '9 ! ,"l1' w h an unsett+ sun to light our pa?s2 '& at ev5tide1' & 9 ! mirke/ midnight1 '!re w be light' 9 ! d>kness4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 su* a life w be always hopeful1 & f9ally cr[n$ ) deliv]ance4 ',:5 !y'--t is1 ! ways t he has be5 speak+ ab\t--':5 !y are ca/ d[n1 ?\ %alt say1 ,lift+ up4' ,t is an exclamation or a pray]1 & we might simply r5d]1 '?\ %alt say1 ,up6' ,ev5 9 s bless$ a life z has be5 describ$1 times w come :5 ! pa? plunges d[nw>ds into "s 'valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4' ,b ev5 !n ! travell] w bate no jot ( hope4 ,he w 9 8 he>t say ',up6' ev5 :ile s5se says ',d[n6' ei!r z express+ indomitable confid5ce & good *e] 9 ! face ( depress+ circum/ances1 or z p\r+ out a pray] to ,him :o 'has %[$ him great & sore tr\bles' t ,he w\ld 'br+ him up aga9 f ! dep?s ( ! e>?4' ,! dev\t life is l>gely indep5d5t ( circum/ances1 & is upheld & calm$ by a quiet c]ta9ty t ! g5]al tr5d ( its pa? is upw>d1 :i* enables x to trudge hopefully d[n an occasional dip 9 ! road4 ,su* an ob/9ate hopefulness & *e]y confid5ce are ! natural result ( ! exp]i5ces already describ$ 9 ! text4 ,if we delight 9 ,god1 hold communion ) ,him & h kn[n ,him z answ]+ pray]1 prosp]+ our purposes & illum9at+ our pa?s1 h[ %all we n hope8 ,no?+ ne$ depress nor p]turb ^? ^: joys & treasures are safe above ! region ( *ange & loss4 ,if our ri*es are !re :]e nei!r mo?1 ru/1 nor ?ieves c rea*1 our he>ts w be !re also1 & an inw>d voice w keep s++1 ',lift up y\r he>t4' ,x is ! pr]ogative ( exp]i5ce to light up ! future4 ,x is ! privilege ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce to make hope c]ta9ty4 ,if we live ! life outl9$ 9 ^! v]ses we %all be able to br+ ,june into ,decemb]1 & feel ! future w>m? :il/ our bones are *ill$ ) ! pres5t cold4 ',:5 ! pa?s are made l[1 ?\ %alt say1 ,up6' ,& ! end w v9dicate su* confid5ce4 ,= ! issue ( all w be1 ',he w save ! humble p]son'2 namely1 ! man :o is ( ! "* describ$1 & :o is 'l[ly ( eyes' 9 consci\s unwor?9ess1 ev5 :ile he lifts up 8 face to ,god 9 confid5ce 9 8 ,fa!r's love4 ,! 'sav+' meant "h is1 ( c\rse1 tempor>y & temporal deliv]ance f pass+ outw>d p]il4 ,b we may p]missibly give x wid] & deep] mean+4 ,cont9u\s p>tial deliv]ances lead on to & br+ ab\t f9al full salvation4 ,we read t into ! words1 ( c\rse4 ,b no?+ less ?an a complete & conclusive deliv]ance c be ! legitimate end ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian life "h4 ,absurdity c no fur!r g ?an to suppose t a s\l :i* has delight$ itself 9 ,god1 & look$ 9 ,8 face ) frank confid5ce1 & p\r$ out 8 desires to ,him1 & be5 ! recipi5t ( numb]less answ]s1 & ! seat ( numb]less ?ank-(f]+s1 has travell$ along life's common way 9 *e]ful godl9ess1 has _h ! light ( heav5 %9+ on ! pa?1 & has f\nd an immortal hope spr++ z ! natural result ( pres5t exp]i5ce1 %all at ! la/ be fru/rat$ ( all1 & lie d[n 9 unconsci\s sleep1 :i* is no?+ness4 ,if t 7 ! end ( a ,*ri/ian life1 !n '! pill>$ firmam5t 7 rott5ness1 & e>?'s base built on /ubble4' ,no1 no6 ,a heav5 ( endless bless$ness & close communion ) ,god is ! only possible end+ to ! facts ( ! dev\t life on e>?4 ,we h su* a life (f]$ to u all & made possible ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om we may delight ourselves 9 ! ,"l1 by :om we h 'access ) confid5ce1' :o is ,himself ! light ( our hope1 ! answ] ( our pray]s1 ! joy ( our he>ts1 & :o w 'deliv] u f e evil "w' z we travel along ! road2 '& save u' at la/ 'into ,8 heav5ly k+dom1' :]e we %all be jo9$ to ! ,delight ( our s\ls1 & dr9k = ev]more ( ! f\nta9 ( life4 ',,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,"l' ',!n ,job answ]$ ! ,"l1 & said1 #b4 ,i "k t ,?\ can/ d e ?+1 & t no ?\ght c he )hold5 f ,!e4 #c4 ,:o is he t hide? c\nsel )\t k8 !re=e h ,i utt]$ t ,i und]/ood n2 ?+s too wond]ful = me1 :i* ,i knew n4 #d4 ,he>1 ,i besee* ,!e1 & ,i w speak3 ,i w dem& ( ,!e1 & decl>e ,?\ unto me4 #e4 ,i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>3 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e4 #f4 ,:]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 #g4 ,& x 0 s1 t aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 ^! words unto ,job1 ! ,"l said to ,eliphaz ! ,temanite1 ,my wra? is k9dl$ aga9/ !e1 & aga9/ ?y two fri5ds3 = ye h n spok5 ( ,me ! ?+ t is "r1 z ,my s]vant ,job ha?4 #h4 ,!re=e take unto y n[ sev5 bullocks & sev5 rams1 & g to ,my s]vant ,job1 & (f] up = y\rselves a burnt (f]+2 & ,my s]vant ,job %all pray = y3 = him w ,i accept3 le/ ,i deal ) y aft] y\r folly1 9 t ye h n spok5 ( ,me ! ?+ :i* is "r1 l ,my s]vant ,job4 #i4 ,s ,eliphaz ! ,temanite & ,bildad ! ,%uhite & ,zoph> ! ,naama?ite w5t1 & did accord+ z ! ,"l comm&$ !m3 ! ,"l also accept$ ,job4 #aj4 ,& ! ,"l turn$ ! captivity ( ,job1 :5 he pray$ = 8 fri5ds3 also ! ,"l gave ,job twice z mu* z he _h be=e4'--,,job xlii4 #a-aj4 ,! close ( ! ,book ( ,job mu/ be tak5 9 connection ) its prologue1 9 ord] to get ! full view ( its solution ( ! my/]y ( pa9 & suff]+4 ,inde$ ! prologue is m completely ! solution ?an ! end+ is2 = x %[s ! purpose ( ,job's trials z be+1 n 8 puni%m5t1 b 8 te/+4 ,! :ole !ory t individual sorr[s 7 ! result ( individual s9s1 9 ! support ( :i* ,job's fri5ds p\r$ out s _m eloqu5t & he>tless commonplaces1 is discr$it$ f ! beg9n+4 ,! magnific5t prologue %[s ! s\rce & purpose ( sorr[4 ,! epilogue 9 ?is la/ *apt] %[s ! effect ( x 9 a good man's "*1 & aft]w>ds 9 8 life4 ,s we h ! grim ?+ light$ up1 z x 71 at ! two ends4 ,suff]+ comes ) ! mission ( try+ :at /uff a man is made (1 & x leads to clos] k ( ,god1 :i* is bless$2 to l[li] self-e/imation1 :i* is also bless$2 & to r5ew$ outw>d bless+s1 :i* hide ! old sc>s & gladd5 ! tortur$ he>t4 ,job's f9al ^w to ,god is 9 beautiful contra/ ) mu* ( 8 =m] unmeasur$ utt]ances4 ,x brea!s l[l9ess1 submission1 & cont5t$ acquiesc5ce 9 a provid5ce p>tially und]/ood4 ,x does n put into ,job's m\? a solution ( ! problem1 b %[s h[ its pressure is light5$ by gett+ clos] to ,god4 ,ea* v]se pres5ts a di/9ct elem5t ( ?\ght & feel+4 ,fir/ comes1 rem>kably en\gh1 n :at might h be5 expect$1 namely1 a recognition ( ,god's righte\sness1 :i* _h be5 ! attribute impugn$ by ,job's ha/y words1 b ( ,8 omnipot5ce4 ,god 'c d ev]y?+1' & none ( ,8 '?\ghts' or purposes c be 're/ra9$' 7,rev4 ,v]474 ,!re _h be5 frequ5t recognitions ( t attribute 9 ! e>li] spee*es1 b ^! _h lack$ ! elem5t ( submission1 & be5 compla9t r ?an adoration4 ,n[1 ! same conviction has diff]5t companions 9 ,job's m9d1 & s has diff]5t effects1 & is really diff]5t 9 itself4 ,! ,titan on 8 rock1 ) ! vulture te>+ at 8 liv]1 sull5ly recognis$ ,jove's p[]1 b 0 a rebel /ill4 ,su* _h be5 ,job's e>li] attitude1 b n[ t ?\ght comes to him along ) submission1 & s is bless$4 ,its recurr5ce "h1 z 9 a v real s5se a new conviction1 tea*es u h[ old beliefs may fla% out into new significance :5 se5 f a fre% po9t ( view1 & h[ ! v same ?\ght ( ,god may be an argum5t = arraign+ & = v9dicat+ ,8 provid5ce4 ,! prom95ce giv51 bo? 9 ! magnific5t *apt]s 9 :i* ,god answ]s ,job out ( ! :irlw9d & 9 ?is f9al confession1 to p[] in/ead ( goodness1 re/s ^u ! unspok5 pr9ciple t '! div9e nature is n a segm5t1 b a circle4 ,any "o div9e attribute implies all o!rs4 ,omnipot5ce _c exi/ ap>t f righte\sness' 7,davidson's ,job1 ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools74 ,a m]e nak$ omnipot5ce is n ,god4 ,if we rightly und]/& ,8 p[]1 we c re/ ^u x z a ,h& su/a9+1 n cru%+1 u4 ',he doe? all ?+s well' is a conviction z closely connect$ ) ',i "k t ,?\ can/ d all ?+s' z light is ) heat4 ,! second /ep 9 ,job's confession is ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! incomplet5ess ( 8 & all m5's mat]ials & capacities = judg+ ,god's provid5ce4 ,v]se #c beg9s ) quot+ ,god's rebuke 7,job xxxviii #b74 ,x _h cut deep1 & n[ ,job makes x 8 own confession4 ,we %\ld ?us appropriate z our own ,god's m]ciful indictm5ts1 & :5 ,he asks1 ',:o is x8' %\ld answ] ) l[l9ess1 ',"l1 x is ,i4' ,job _h be5 a critic2 he is a wor%ipp]4 ,he _h tri$ to fa?om ! bottomless1 & be5 angry because 8 %ort measur+-l9e _h n rea*$ ! dep?s4 ,b n[ he ackn[l$ges t he _h be5 talk+ ab\t :at pass$ 8 compreh5sion1 & also t 8 words _h be5 fooli% 9 _! ra%ness4 ,is !n ! solution ( ! :ole only t old commonplace ( ! unse>*abl5ess ( ! div9e judgm5ts8 ,n altoge!r2 = ! prologue gives1 if n a complete1 yet a real1 key to !m4 ,b /ill1 aft] all p>tial solutions1 !re rema9s ! inscrutable elem5t 9 !m4 ,! my/]y ( pa9 & suff]+ is /ill a my/]y2 & :ile g5]al pr9ciples1 taught u ev5 m cle>ly 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an 9 ?is book1 d light5 ! 'weight ( all ?is un9telligible _w1' we h /ill to take ,job's language z ! la/ ^w on ! matt]1 & say1 ',h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6' ,= individuals1 & on ! wid] field ( ! _w1 ,god's way is 9 ! sea2 b t does n bewild] ^? :o also "k t x is also 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,job's confession z to 8 ra% spee*es is ! be/ e/imate ( _m elaborate attempts to 'v9dicate ! ways ( ,god to man4' ,x is bett] to tru/ ?an to criticise1 bett] to wait ?an to seek prematurely to und]/&4 ,v]se #d1 l v]se #c1 quotes ! words ( ,god 7,job xxxviii4 #c2 xl4 #g74 ,!y yield a good mean+1 if reg>d$ z a repetition ( ,god's *all5ge1 = ! purpose ( disclaim+ any su* presumptu\s conte/4 ,b !y are p]haps bett] und]/ood z express+ ,job's long+1 9 8 new condition ( humility1 = full] light1 & 8 new recognition ( ! way to pi]ce to a deep] und]/&+ ( ! my/]y1 by illum9ation f ,god grant$ 9 answ] to 8 pray]4 ,he _h tri$ to solve 8 problem by mu*1 & sometimes b>ely rev]5t1 ?9k+4 ,he _h rack$ bra9 & he>t 9 ! ef=t1 b he has le>n$ a m excell5t way1 z ! ,psalmi/ _h1 :o said1 ',:5 ,i ?\ght1 9 ord] to "k ?is1 x 0 too pa9ful = me1 until ,i w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god2 !n und]/ood ,i4' ,pray] w d m = cle>+ my/]ies ?an speculation1 h[ev] acute1 & x w *ange ! aspect ( ! my/]ies :i* x does n cle> f be+ awful to be+ solemn--veils cov]+ dep?s ( love1 n cl\ds obscur+ ! sun4 ,! c5tre ( all ,job's confession is 9 v]se #e1 :i* contra/s 8 =m] & pres5t k ( ,god1 z be+ m]e he>say be=e1 & eyesight n[4 ,a cle>] und]/&+1 b /ill m1 a s5se ( ,8 ne>ness1 & an acqua9tance at fir/ h&1 are impli$ 9 ! bold words1 :i* mu/ n be int]pret$ ( any outw>d revelation to s5se1 b ( ! direct1 full1 ?rill+ consci\sness ( ,god :i* makes all m5's words ab\t ,him seem poor4 ,t *ange 0 ! ma/] trans=mation 9 ,job's case1 z x is = u all4 ,get clos] to ,god1 realise ,8 pres5ce1 live b5ea? ,8 eye & ) y\r eyes fix$ on ,him1 & anci5t puzzles w puzzle no long]1 & w\nds w cease to sm>t1 & in/ead ( angry expo/ulation or bewild]$ attempts at con/ru+ ,8 deal+s1 !re w come submission1 & ) submission1 peace4 ,! cure = que/ion+s ( ,8 provid5ce is exp]i5ce ( ,8 ne>ness1 & bless$ness !re94 ,?+s t loom$ l>ge dw9dle1 & dang]s melt away4 ,! l&scape is ! same 9 %ad[ & sun%9e2 b :5 ! sun comes out1 ev5 sn[ & ice sp>kle1 & t5d] beauty />ts into visibility 9 grim ?+s4 ,s1 if we see ,god1 ! black places ( life are light$2 & we cease to feel ! pressure ( _m difficulties ( speculation & practice1 bo? z reg>ds ,8 g5]al provid5ce & ,8 revelation 9 law & gospel4 ,! end ( ! :ole matt] is ,job's retractation ( 8 words & 8 rep5tance4 ',i abhor' has no object express$1 & is bett] tak5 z ref]r+ to ! previ\s spee*es ?an to 'myself4' ,he means !reby to )draw !m all4 ,! next clause1 ',i rep5t 9 du/ & a%es1' c>ries ! confession a /ep f>!r4 ,he recognises guilt 9 8 ra% spee*es1 & b[s be=e 8 ,god confess+ 8 s94 ,:]e are 8 ass]tions ( innoc5ce gone8 ,"o sight ( ,god has scatt]$ !m1 z x ev] does4 ,a man :o has le>n$ 8 own s9fulness w f9d few difficulties & no occasions = compla9t 9 ,god's deal+s ) him4 ,if we w\ld see aright ! mean+ ( our sorr[s1 we mu/ look at !m on our knees4 ,get ne> to ,god 9 he>t-k ( ,him1 & t w tea* our s9fulness1 & ! two kn[l$ges w comb9e to expla9 mu* ( ! mean+ ( sorr[1 & to make ! unexpla9$ residue n h>d to endure4 ,! epilogue 9 prose :i* foll[s ,job's confession1 tells ( ! div9e e/imate ( ! ?ree fri5ds1 ( ,job's sacrifice = !m1 & ( 8 r5ew$ outw>d prosp]ity4 ,! m5 :o _h tri$ to v9dicate ,god's righte\sness are *>g$ ) n hav+ spok5 t :i* is "r2 ! man :o has passionately impugn$ x is decl>$ to h ?us spok54 ,no d\bt1 ,eliphaz & 8 colleagues _h said a great _m mo/ excell5t1 pi\s ?+s1 & ,job z _m wild & untrue ones4 ,b _! f\ndation pr9ciple 0 n a true repres5tation ( ,god's provid5ce1 s9ce x 0 ! uni=m connection ( s9 ) sorr[1 & ! accurate proportion :i* ^! bore to ea* o!r4 ,job1 on ! o!r h&1 _h spok5 tru? 9 8 d5ials ( ^! pr9ciples1 & 9 8 long+s to h ! righte\sness ( ,god set 9 cle> relation to 8 own afflictions4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 too1 t ! fri5ds 7 talk+ commonplaces le>n$ by rote1 :ile ,job's words came scald+ hot f 8 he>t4 ,mo/ excell5t tru? may be s spok5 z to be wrong2 & x is s1 if spok5 he>tlessly1 reg>dless ( sympa?y1 & flung at suff]]s l a /one1 r ?an laid on _! he>ts z a balm4 ,god lets a true he>t d>e mu* 9 spee*2 = ,he kn[s t ! sputt] & foam prove t '! he>t's deeps boil 9 e>ne/4' ,job is put 9 ! place ( int]cessor = ! ?ree--a pr(\nd humiliation = !m & an hon\r = him4 ,!y obey$ at once1 %[+ t !y h le>n$ _! lesson1 z well z ,job 84 ,an incid5tal lesson f t f9al picture ( ! suff]] become ! prie/ requit+ accusations ) int]cession1 is ! duty ( *]i%+ k9d feel+s & do+ k9d acts to ^? :o say h>d ?+s ( u4 ,x w\ld be h>d] = "s ( u to (f] sacrifices = our ,eliphazes ?an to argue ) !m4 ,& yet ano!r is t sorr[ has = "o ( its purposes to make ! he>t m t5d]1 bo? = ! sorr[s & ! faults ( o!rs4 ,note1 too1 t x 0 ':5 ,job pray$ = 8 fri5ds' t ! ,"l turn$ 8 captivity4 ,t is a prov]bial expression1 be>+ witness1 probably1 to ! deep traces left by ! ,exodus1 = rev]s+ calamity4 ,! turn+-po9t 0 n m]ely ! confession1 b ! act1 ( b5efic5ce4 ,s1 9 m9i/]+ to o!rs1 "o's own griefs may be soo!d4 ,! re/oration ( outw>d good 9 d\ble measure is n meant z ! /atem5t ( a univ]sal law ( ,provid5ce1 & /ill less z a solution ( ! problem ( ! book4 ,b x is putt+ ! tru? t sorr[s1 rightly borne1 yield peaceable fruit at ! la/1 9 ! =m appropriate to ! /age ( revelation :i* ! :ole book repres5ts2 t is1 "o 9 :i* ! doctr9e ( immortality1 ?\gh x sometimes rises be=e ,job's m9d z an aspiration ( fai?1 is n set 9 full light4 ,to u1 liv+ 9 ! blaze ( light :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has let into ! d>kness ( ! future1 ! 'end ( ! ,"l' is t heav5 %\ld cr[n ! sorr[s ( ,8 *ildr5 on e>?4 ,we c speak ( light1 transitory affliction work+ out an et]nal weight ( glory4 ,! book ( ,job is express+ sub/antially ! same expectation1 :5 x pa9ts ! calm aft] ! /orm & ! re/oration 9 d\ble portion ( vani%$ bless+s4 ,_m desolate yet tru/+ suff]]s "k h[ little su* an issue is possible = _! grief1 b if !y h m ( ,god 9 cle>] sight ( ,him1 !y w f9d empty places 9 _! he>ts & homes fill$4 ,,! ,,prov]bs ,a ,,"y ,,man',s ,,be/ ,,c\nsellor ',! prov]bs ( ,solomon ! son ( ,david1 k+ ( ,israel2 #b4 ,to "k wisdom & in/ruction2 to p]ceive ! words ( und]/&+2 #c4 ,to receive ! in/ruction ( wisdom1 ju/ice1 & judgm5t1 & equity2 #d4 ,to give subtilty to ! simple1 to ! "y man k & discretion1 #e4 ,a wise man w he>1 & w increase le>n+2 & a man ( und]/&+ %all atta9 unto wise c\nsels3 #f4 ,to und]/& a prov]b1 & ! int]pretation2 ! words ( ! wise1 & _! d>k say+s4 #g4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( k3 b fools despise wisdom & in/ruction4 #h4 ,my son1 he> ! in/ruction ( ?y fa!r1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m3 #i4 ,= !y %all be an ornam5t ( grace unto ?y head1 & *a9s ab\t ?y neck4 #aj4 ,my son1 if s9n]s entice !e1 cons5t ?\ n4 #aa4 ,if !y say1 ,come ) u1 let u lay wait = blood1 let u lurk privily = ! innoc5t )\t cause3 #ab4 ,let u swall[ !m up alive z ! grave2 & :ole1 z ^? t g d[n into ! pit3 #ac4 ,we %all f9d all preci\s sub/ance1 we %all fill our h\ses ) spoil3 #ad4 ,ca/ 9 ?y lot among u2 let u all h "o purse3 #ae4 ,my son1 walk n ?\ 9 ! way ) !m2 refra9 ?y foot f _! pa?3 #af4 ,= _! feet run to evil1 & make ha/e to %$ blood4 #ag4 7,surely 9 va9 ! net is spread 9 ! sight ( any bird37 #ah4 ,& !y lay wait = _! own blood2 !y lurk privily = _! own lives4 #ai4 ,s are ! ways ( e "o t is gre$y ( ga92 :i* take? away ! life ( ! own]s !re(4'--,,prov4 i4 #a-ai4 ,?is passage conta9s ! g5]al introduction to ! book ( ,prov]bs4 ,x falls into ?ree p>ts--a /atem5t ( ! purpose ( ! book 7vs4 #a-f72 a summ>y ( its f\ndation pr9ciples1 & ( ! tea*+s to :i* m5 ought to li/5 7vs4 #g-i72 & an anti!tic /atem5t ( ! voices to :i* !y %\ld be deaf 7vs4 #aj-ai74 ,i4 ,! aim ( ! book is /at$ to be tw(old--to enable m51 especially ! "y1 to '"k wisdom1' & to help !m to 'disc]n ! words ( und]/&+'2 t is1 to famili>ise1 by ! /udy ( ! book1 ) ! *>act]i/ics ( wise tea*+s1 s t !re may be no mi/ak+ s$uc+ words ( folly = ^!4 ,^! two aims are exp&$ 9 ! rema9+ v]ses1 ! latt] ( !m be+ resum$ 9 v]se #f1 :ile ! =m] occupies ! o!r v]ses4 ,we note h[ emphatically ! field 9 :i* ?is wisdom is to be ex]cis$ is decl>$ to be ! moral conduct ( life4 ',righte\sness & judgm5t & equity' are 'wise deal+1' & ! end ( true wisdom is to practise ^!4 ,! wid] horizon ( mod]n sci5ce & speculation includes mu* 9 ! notion ( wisdom :i* has no be>+ on conduct4 ,b ! intellectual progress 7& conceit7 ( to-day w be none ! worse = ! rem9d] t a man may take 9 k till he is ignorant1 & t1 h[ev] enri*$ ) sci5ce & philosophy1 if he does n practise righte\sness1 he is a fool4 ,we note also ! special de/9ation ( ! book--= ! "y4 ,y\?1 by reason ( hot blood & inexp]i5ce1 ne$s su* portable m$ic9es z are pack$ 9 ^! prov]bs1 _m ( !m ! cond5sation into a vivid s5t5ce ( _w-wide tru?s4 ,!re are few bett] guides = a "y man ?an ?is book ( homely sagacity1 :i* is wisdom ab\t ! _w )\t be+ ta9t$ by ! bad sort ( worldly wisdom4 ,b un=tunately ^? :o ne$ x mo/ reli% x lea/1 & we h = ! mo/ "p to r$iscov] its tru?s = ourselves by our own1 (t5 bitt]1 exp]i5ce4 ,we note1 fur!r1 ! cle> /atem5t ( ! way by :i* incipi5t 'wisdom' w gr[1 & ( ! c]ta9ty ( its gr[? if x is real4 ,x is ! 'wise man' :o w 'increase 9 le>n+1' ! 'man ( und]/&+' :o 'atta9s unto s\nd c\nsels4' ,! treasures are ?r[n away on him :o has no he>t = !m4 ,y may lavi% wisdom on ! 'fool1' & x w run (f him l wat] (f a rock1 f]tilis+ no?+1 & /opp+ outside him4 ,! ,bible w\ld n h met all our ne$s1 nor gone ) u into all regions ( our exp]i5ce1 if x _h n _h ?is book ( %rewd1 practical common-s5se4 ,*ri/ianity is ! p]fection ( common s5se4 ',godl9ess ha? promise ( ! life :i* n[ is4' ,! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 :i* ,jesus enjo9s1 has none ( ! s]p5t's v5om 9 x4 ,x is no sign ( spirituality ( m9d to be above su* mundane consid]ations z ?is book urges4 ,if we hold our heads too high to look to our road & our feet1 we are sure to fall into a pit4 ,,ii4 ,v]ses #g-i may be reg>d$ z a summ>y /atem5t ( ! pr9ciple on :i* ! :ole book is bas$1 & ( ! duty :i* x enjo9s4 ,! pr9ciple is t true wisdom is bas$ on religion1 & ! duty is to li/5 to p>5tal in/ruction4 ',my son1' is ! address ( a tea*] to 8 disciples1 r ?an ( a fa!r to 8 *ild4 ,! *>act]i/ic ,old ,te/am5t designation ( religion z '! fe> ( ,jehovah' corresponds to ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation ( ,him z ! ,holy ,"o1--t is1 z ,him :o is inf9itely sep>at$ f creatural be+ & limitations4 ,!re=e is ,he 'to be _h 9 rev]5ce ( all' :o w\ld be 'ab\t ,him'2 t fe> ( rev]5tial awe 9 :i* no slavi% dread m+les1 & :i* is p]fectly consi/5t ) aspiration1 tru/1 & love4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t reveals ,him z sep>ate f m52 ! ,new ,te/am5t reveals ,him z unit$ to m5 9 ! div9e man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!re=e its keynote is ! designation ( religion z '! love ( ,god'2 b t "n is no contradiction ( ! e>li]1 b ! completion ( x4 ,t fe> is ! beg9n+ or basis ( wisdom1 because wisdom is conceiv$ ( z ,god's gift1 & ! sure/ way to get x is to 'ask ( ,god' 7,jas4 i4 #e74 ,religion is1 fur!r1 ! f\ndation ( wisdom1 inasmu* z irreligion is ! supreme folly ( creatures s dep5d5t on ,god1 & s hung]+ aft] ,him 9 ! dep?s ( _! be+1 z we are4 ,9 :atev] directions a godless man may be wise1 9 ! mo/ important matt] ( all1 8 relations to ,god1 he is unwise1 & ! epitaph = all su* is ',?\ fool6' ,fur!r1 religion is ! f\nta9 ( wisdom1 9 ! s5se ( ! ^w 9 :i* ?is book uses x1 s9ce x op5s out into pr9ciples ( action1 motives1 & communicat$ p[]s1 :i* lead to "r appreh5sion & will+ dis*>ge ( ! duties ( life4 ,godless m5 may be sci5ti/s1 philosoph]s1 encyclopa$ias ( k1 b = want ( religion1 !y blund] 9 ! direction ( _! lives1 & lack wisdom en\gh to keep !m f wreck+ ! %ip on ! rocks4 ,! ,israeliti% p>5t 0 enjo9$ to tea* 8 or h] *ildr5 ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,"h ! *ildr5 are enjo9$ to li/5 to ! in/ruction4 ,rev]5ce = traditional wisdom 0 *>act]i/ic ( t /ate ( society1 & s9ce a div9e revelation /ood at ! beg9n+ ( ! nation's hi/ory1 x 0 n unreasonable to look back = light4 ,n[adays1 a belief's be+ our fa!rs' is ) _m a reason = n mak+ x ours4 ,b p]haps t is no m rational ?an ! bl9d adh]5ce to ! old ) :i* ?is emancipat$ g5]ation reproa*es its pr$ecessors4 ,possibly !re are "s 'old lamps' bett] ?an ! new ones n[ hawk$ ab\t ! /reets by s _m l\d-voic$ v5dors4 ,! y\? ( ?is day h mu* ne$ ( ! exhortation to li/5 to ! 'in/ruction' 7by :i* is meant1 n only tea*+ by ^w1 b discipl9e by act7 ( _! fa!rs1 & to ! g5tl] voice ( ! "m tell+ ( law 9 acc5ts ( love4 ,^! precepts obey$ w be fair] ornam5ts ?an jewell$ necklaces & wrea!d *aplets4 ,,iii4 ,on "o side ( ! "y man are ^? :o w\ld po9t him to ! fe> ( ,jehovah2 on ! o!r are s$uc+ :isp]s1 tempt+ him to s94 ,t is ! position 9 :i* we all /&4 ,x is n en\gh to li/5 to ! nobl] voice4 ,we h resolutely to /op our e>s to ! bas]1 :i* is (t5 ! l\d]4 ,facile yield+ to ! cunn+ inducem5ts :i* /rew e pa?1 & especially t ( ! "y1 is fatal4 ,if we _c say ',no' to ! base1 we %all n say ',yes' to ! noble voice4 ,to be weak is g5]ally to be wick$2 = 9 ?is _w ! tempt]s are m num]\s1 & to s5se & fle%1 m pot5t ?an ^? :o invite to good4 ,! example select$ ( su* entic]s is n ( ! k9d t mo/ ( u are 9 dang] f4 ,b ! sort ( inducem5ts held out are 9 all cases sub/antially ! same4 ',preci\s sub/ance' ( "o sort or ano!r is dangl$ be=e dazzl$ eyes2 jovial companion%ip draws "y he>ts4 ,! "r or wrong ( ! ?+ is n m5tion$1 & ev5 murd] & robb]y are pres5t$ z r pleasant excitem5t1 & wor? do+ = ! sake ( :at is got !reby4 ,are ! desirable consequ5ces s sure8 ,is !re no *ance ( be+ caught r$-h&$1 & /on$ !n & !re1 z a murd]]8 ,! tempt]s are discreetly sil5t ab\t t possibility1 z all tempt]s are4 ,s9 always deceives1 & its baits artfully hide ! hook2 b ! cruel b>b is !re1 bel[ ! gay silk & col\r$ dress+1 & x--n ! false appe>ance ( food :i* lur$ ! fi%--is :at /icks 9 ! ble$+ m\?4 ,! tea*] goes on1 9 v]ses #ae to #ai1 to supply ! tru? :i* ! tempt]s tri$ to ignore4 ,he does s 9 ?ree weighty s5t5ces1 :i* /rip ! t9sel (f ! temptation1 & %[ its real ugl9ess4 ,! fl[]y way to :i* !y coax is a way ( 'evil'2 t %\ld be en\gh to settle ! "q4 ,! fir/ ?+ to ask ab\t any c\rse is n :e!r x is agreeable or disagreeable1 b ,is x "r or wrong8 ,v]se #ag is ambigu\s1 b probably ! 'net' means ! tempt]s' spee* 9 v]ses #aa to #ad1 & ! 'bird' is ! "y man suppos$ to be address$4 ,! s5se w !n be1 ',surely y are n fooli% en\gh to fly "r into ! me%es1 & to g ) y\r eyes op5 into s transp>5t s96' ,v]se #ah po9ts to ! grim possibility already ref]r$ to1 t ! w\ld-be murd]]s w be caught & execut$4 ,b its lesson is wid] ?an t "o case1 & decl>es ! great solemn tru? t all s9 is suicide4 ,:o ev] breaks ,god's law slays himself4 ,:at is true ab\t 'covet\sness1' z v]se #ai tells1 is true ab\t all k9ds ( s9--t x takes away ! life ( ^? :o yield to x1 ev5 ?\gh x may also fill _! purses1 or 9 o!r ways may gratify _! desires4 ,surely x is folly to pursue a c\rse :i*1 h[ev] x may succe$ 9 its imm$iate aims1 br+s real dea?1 by sep>ation f ,god1 along ) x4 ,he is n a v wise man :o ties 8 gold r\nd him :5 ! %ip f\nd]s4 ,he is n p>t$ f 8 treasure c]ta9ly1 b x helps to s9k him4 ,we may get :at we want by s9n+1 b we get also :at we did n want or reckon on--t is1 et]nal dea?4 ',?is _! way is _! folly4' ,yet1 /range to tell1 _! po/]ity 'approve _! say+s1' & foll[ _! do+s4 ,,wisdom',s ,,call ',wisdom crie? )\t2 %e utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets3 #ba4 ,%e crie? 9 ! *ief place ( conc\rse1 9 ! op5+s ( ! gates3 9 ! city %e utt]e? h] words1 say+1 #bb4 ,h[ long1 ye simple ones1 w ye love simplicity8 & ! scorn]s delight 9 _! scorn+1 & fools hate k8 #bc4 ,turn y at my repro(3 behold1 ,i w p\r out my ,_s unto y1 ,i w make kn[n my words unto y4 #bd4 ,because ,i h call$1 & ye refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man reg>d$2 #be4 ,b ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld none ( my repro(3 #bf4 ,i also w laugh at y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?2 #bg4 ,:5 y\r fe> come? z desolation1 & y\r de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u y4 #bh4 ,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b !y %all n f9d me3 #bi4 ,= t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 #cj4 ,!y w\ld none ( my c\nsel2 !y despis$ all my repro(4 #ca4 ,!re=e %all !y eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices4 #cb4 ,= ! turn+ away ( ! simple %all slay !m1 & ! prosp]ity ( fools %all de/roy !m4 #cc4 ,b :oso he>k5e? unto me %all dwell safely1 & %all be quiet f fe> ( evil4'--,,prov]bs i4 #bj-cc4 ,our passage beg9s ) a /rik+ picture4 ,a fair & que5ly woman /&s 9 ! cr[d$ resorts ( m51 & lifts up a voice ( sweet entreaty--au?oritative z well z sweet4 ,h] "n is ,wisdom4 ,! ^w is 9 ! plural 9 ! ,hebrew1 z if to tea* t 9 ?is s]5e & lovely =m all manifold wisdoms are ga!r$ & made "o4 ,:o !n is %e8 ,x is easy to say 'a poetical p]sonification1' b t does n add mu* to our und]/&+4 ,x is cle> t ?is book means mu* m by ,wisdom ?an a human quality m]ely2 = augu/ & div9e attributes are giv5 to h]1 & %e is ! co-et]nal associate ( ,god ,himself4 ,dwell+ 9 ,8 bosom1 %e !nce comes =? to inspire all human good de$s1 to plead ev]more ) m51 to enri* ^? :o li/5 to h] ) *oice/ gifts4 ,intellectual cle>ness1 moral goodness1 religi\s devotion1 are all comb9$ 9 ! idea ( ,wisdom z belong+ to m54 ,! div9e s\rce ( all1 & ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! human & ! div9e nature1 are taught 9 ! resid5ce ( ?is p]sonifi$ ,wisdom ) ,god be=e %e dwelt ) m54 ,! :ole ( ! manifold revelations1 by :i* ,god makes kn[n any "p ( ,8 w to m51 are h] voice4 ,especially ! call conta9$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t revelation is ! summons ( ,wisdom4 ,b :e!r ! writ] ( ?is book _h any inkl+ ( deep] tru? /ill1 or n1 we _c b connect ! incomplete p]sonification ( div9e ,wisdom "h ) its complete inc>nation 9 a ,p]son :o is '! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god1' & :o embodies ! l9eam5ts ( ! gr& picture ( a ,wisdom cry+ 9 ! /reets1 ev5 :ile x is true ( ,him t ',he does n /rive nor cry1 nor cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets'2 = ! cry+1 :i* is d5i$ to be ,81 is o/5tati\s & noisy1 & ! cry+ :i* is ass]t$ to be h]s is ! pla91 cle>1 univ]sal appeal ( div9e love z well z wisdom4 ,! light ( ,*ri/ 'lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,! call ( ,wisdom 9 ?is passage beg9s ) remon/rance & pla9 spee*1 giv+ _! "r names to m5 :o neglect h] voice4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 deliv]+ m5 f evil--t is1 f fooli%--c\rses is to put v cle>ly be=e !m ! true "* ( _! acts1 & /ill m ( _! incl9ations4 ,graci\s (f]s & ri* promises come aft]2 b ! initial message ( ,wisdom to su* m5 z we are mu/ be ! accusation ( folly4 ',:5 %e is come1 %e w convict ! _w ( s94' ,! ?ree designations ( m5 9 v]se #bb are probably arrang$ s z to make a climax4 ,fir/ come '! simple1' or1 z ! ^w means1 'op54' ,!re is a sancta simplicitas1 a holy ignorance ( evil1 :i* is si/] to ! highe/ wisdom4 ,x is well to be ignorant z well z 'innoc5t ( mu* transgression'2 & !re is no m mi/ak5 & usually ins9c]e excuse = go+ into f\l places ?an ! plea t x is be/ to "k ! evil & s *oose ! good4 ,t k comes surely & soon en\gh )\t our seek+ x4 ,b !re is a fatal simplicity1 op5-e>$1 l ,eve1 to ! ,tempt]'s :isp]1 :i* believes ! false promises ( s91 & z ,bunyan has taught u1 is companion ( slo? & presumption4 ,next come 'scorn]s1' :o mock at good4 ,a man mu/ h gone a long way d[n hill be=e he beg9s to gibe at virtue & godl9ess4 ,b ! desc5t is /eep1 ?\gh ! di/ance is long2 & ! 'simple' :o beg9s to d :at is wrong w come to sne] at :at is "r4 ,!n la/ comes ! 'fool1' ! "n :i*1 9 ,prov]bs1 is %or?& = m5tal /upidity1 moral ob/9acy1 & dogg$ godlessness1--a f\l comp\nd1 b "o :i* is realis$ (t5] ?an we ?9k4 ,a great _m v sup]ior intellects1 cultivat$ ladies & g5tlem51 univ]sity graduates1 & ! l1 w\ld be unc]emoni\sly set d[n by div9e wisdom z fools2 & surely if acc\nt is tak5 ( ! :ole compass & duration ( our be+1 & ( all our relations to ?+s & p]sons se5 & unse51 no?+ c be m /upid ?an godlessness1 h[ev] cultur$4 ,! ^w lit]ally means co>se or ?ick1 & may sugge/ ! idea ( /olid ins5sibility z ! la/ /age 9 ! d[nw>d progress4 ,b note t ! *>ge is direct$1 n aga9/ de$s1 b dispositions4 ,p]v]t$ love & p]v]t$ hatr$ und]lie acts4 ,! simple love simplicity1 pref]r+ to be unw>n$ aga9/ evil2 ! scorn] f9ds delight 9 lett+ 8 rank tongue blossom into spee*2 & ! false direction giv5 to love gives a fatal twi/ to its correspond+ hate1 s t ! fool dete/s 'k' z a ?ief ! policeman's lant]n4 ,y _c love :at y %\ld loa!1 )\t loa?+ :at y %\ld love4 ,inn] long+s & revulsions settle "* & acts4 ,v]se #bc passes into entreaty2 = x is va9 to r\se consci5ce by pla9 spee*1 unless some?+ is (f]$ to make bett] life possible4 ,! div9e ,wisdom comes ) a rod1 b also ) gifts2 b if ! rod is kiss$1 ! rew>ds are possess$4 ,! relation ( clauses 9 v]se #bc is t ! fir/ is ! condition ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! second & ?ird4 ,if we turn at h] repro(1 two great gifts w be be/[$4 ,h] _s )9 w make u quick to he> & receive h] words s\nd+ )\t4 ,:atev] o!r good foll[s on yield+ to ! call ( div9e ,wisdom 7& ! rema9+ e>ly *apt]s ( ,prov]bs magnific5tly detail ! _m ri* gifts t d foll[71 *ief ( all are spirits swift to he> & docile to obey h] voice1 & !n actual communications to purg$ e>s4 ,outw>d revelation )\t prep>$ he>ts is wat] spilt ^u rock4 ,prep>$ he>ts )\t a message to !m w\ld be b multiplication ( va9 long+s2 & ,god nev] /ultifies ,himself1 or gives m\?s )\t s5d+ meat to fill !m4 ,to ! submissive _s1 !re w n lack ei!r disposition to he> or cle> utt]ance ( ,8 w4 ,b n[ comes a pause4 ,wisdom has made h] (f]s 9 ! cr[d$ /reets1 & amid all ! noise & bu/le h] voice has rung out4 ,:at is ! result8 ,no?+4 ,n a head has be5 turn$1 nor an eye lift$4 ,! bu/le goes on z be=e4 ',!y b\ght1 !y sold1' z if no voice _h spok54 ,s1 aft] ! disappo9t$ wait+ ( ,wisdom1 h] voice peals out aga91 b ?is "t ) sev]ity 9 its tones4 ,note h[1 9 v]ses #bd & #be1 ! s9 ( s9s aga9/ ! plead+ ,wisdom ( ,god is repres5t$ z be+ simple indiff]5ce4 ',ye refus$1' 'no man reg>d$1' 'set at n\ght1' 'w\ld none ('--^! are ! ?+s :i* br+ d[n ! heavy judgm5ts4 ,x does n ne$ viol5t opposition or black crime to wreck a s\l4 ,simply do+ no?+ :5 ,god speaks is en\gh to effect de/ruction4 ,!re is no ne$ to lift up angry arms 9 ho/ility4 ,if we keep !m hang+ li/less by our sides1 x is suffici5t4 ,! gift escapes u1 if we simply keep our h&s %ut or held beh9d our backs4 ,alas1 = e>s :i* h n he>d1 = see+ eyes :i* h n se5 because !y lov$ evil simplicity & hat$ k6 ,!n note ! t]rible retribution4 ,t is an awful picture ( ! mock+ laught] ( ,wisdom1 accompany+ ! ru% ( ! :irlw9d & ! groans ( angui% & %rieks ( t]ror4 ,x is ev5 m solemn & dreadful ?an ! p>allel repres5tations 9 ,psalm ii41 = !re ! laught] indicates ,god's k t ! s*emes ( oppon5ts are va91 b "h x figures pleasure 9 calamities4 ,( c\rse x is to be rememb]$ t ! ,wisdom ?us repres5t$ is n to be id5tifi$ ) ,god2 b /ill ! imag]y is />tl+1 & ne$s to be tak5 along ) decl>ations t ,god has 'no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! s9n]1' & to be int]pret$ z indicat+1 ) d>+ an?ropomorphism1 ! inevitable "* ( ! 'de/ruction1' & ! uselessness ( appeals to ! ,wisdom once despis$4 ,b we joyfully rememb] t ! ,inc>nate ,wisdom1 fair] ?an ! anci5t p]sonification1 wept ov] ! city :i* ,he knew mu/ p]i%4 ,v]ses #bh-ca c>ry on ! picture ( too late rep5tance & inevitable retribution4 ,!y :o let ,wisdom cry1 & paid no he$1 %all cry to h] 9 _! turn1 & be unnotic$4 ,!y :om %e va9ly s\ght %all va9ly seek = h]4 ,actions h _! consequ5ces1 :i* are n annihilat$ because ! do]s d n l !m4 ,?\ghts h !irs2 = ! fooli% n only eat ( ! fruit ( _! ways or do+s1 b are fill$ ) _! own devices or c\nsels4 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,t inexorable law works1 deaf to all cries1 9 ! field ( e>?ly life1 bo? z reg>ds condition & "*2 & t field ( its op]ation is all t ! writ] ( ?is book has 9 view4 ,he is n d5y+ ! possibility ( =giv5ess1 nor ! efficacy ( rep5tance1 nor is he ass]t+ t a p5it5t s\l ev] seeks ,god 9 va92 b he is decl>+ t x is too late to cry out = deliv]ance f consequ5ces ( folly :5 ! consequ5ces h u 9 _! grip1 & t wi%es = deliv]ance are va91 ?\gh sighs ( rep5tance are n4 ,we _c reap :]e we h n s[$4 ,we mu/ reap :at we h4 ,if we are su* slugg>ds t we w 'n pl\gh 9 w9t] by reason ( ! cold1' we %all 'beg 9 h>ve/ & h no?+4' ,b ?\gh ! writ] _h probably only ?is life 9 view1 ,jesus ,*ri/ has ext5d$ ! tea*+ to ! next1 :5 ,he has told ( ^? :o w seek to ent] 9 & n be able4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! fruits ( _! godlessness w make godless m5 wi% to escape eat+ ! fruits--& t wi% %all be va94 ,x is n = u to enl>ge on su* words1 b x is = u all to lay !m to he>t1 & to take he$ t we li/5 n[ to ! besee*+ call ( ! heav5ly ,wisdom 9 its t5d]e/ & noble/ =m1 z x appe>$ 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,v]ses #cb & #cc g5]alise ! prec$+ promises & w>n+s 9 a great anti!sis4 ',! backslid+ or1 turn+ away ( ! simple slays !m4' ,!re is allusion to ,wisdom's call 9 v]se #bc4 ,! simple _h turn$1 b 9 ! wrong direction--away f & n t[>ds h]4 ,to turn away f heav5ly ,wisdom is to set "o's face t[>d de/ruction4 ,x _c be too e>ne/ly reit]at$ t we mu/ make our *oice ( "o ( two directions = ourselves--ei!r t[>ds ,god1 to seek :om is life1 to f9d :om is heav52 or away f ,him1 to turn our backs on :om is to embrace unre/1 & to be sep>ate f :om is dea?4 ',! security ( fools1' by :i* is meant1 n _! safety1 b _! fancy t !y are safe1 'de/roys !m4' ,no man is 9 su* dang] z ! c>eless man ( ! _w :o ?9ks t he is all "r4 ,a travell] along ! edge ( a precipice 9 ! night1 :o goes on z if he walk$ a broad road & takes no he$ to 8 foot+1 w soon rep5t 8 ra%ness at ! bottom1 mangl$ & bruis$4 ,a man :o 9 ?is *ang+ _w fancies t he sits z a k+1 & sees no sorr[1 w h a rude wak5+4 ,a mom5t's he$ saves h\rs ( pa94 ,! alt]native to ?is suicidal folly is 9 li/5+ to ,wisdom's call4 ,:oev] does t w 'dwell safely1' n 9 fanci$ b real security2 & 9 8 quiet he>t !re ne$ be no unre/ f fe>$ evils1 = he w h hold ( a *>m :i* turns evils into good1 & ) su* a guide he _c g a/ray1 nor ) su* a def5d] be w\nd$ to dea?1 nor ) su* a companion ev] be solit>y4 ,if ,*ri/ be our ,light1 we %all n walk 9 d>kness4 ,if ,he be our ,wisdom1 we %all n err4 ,if ,he be our ,life1 we %all nev] see dea?4 ,if ,he is our ,good1 we %all fe> no evil4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,well-,,be+ ',my son1 =get n my law2 b let ?9e he>t keep my comm&m5ts4 #b4 ,= l5g? ( days1 & long life1 & peace1 %all !y add to !e4 #c4 ,let n m]cy & tru? =sake !e3 b9d !m ab\t ?y neck2 write !m ^u ! table ( ?9e he>t3 #d4 ,s %alt ?\ f9d fav\r & good und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ,god & man4 #e4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 #f4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y pa?s4 #g4 ,be n wise 9 ?9e own eyes3 fe> ! ,"l1 & dep>t f evil4 #h4 ,x %all be heal? to ?y navel1 & m>r[ to ?y bones4 #i4 ,hon\r ! ,"l ) ?y sub/ance1 & ) ! fir/fruits ( all ?9e increase3 #aj4 ,s %all ?y b>ns be fill$ ) pl5ty1 & ?y presses %all bur/ out ) new w9e4'--,,prov]bs iii4 #a-aj4 ,! fir/ t5 v]ses ( ?is passage =m a s]ies ( five c\plets1 :i* en=ce on ! "y v>i\s phases ( goodness by _! t5d5cy to secure happ9ess or bless$ness ( v>i\s sorts4 ,! und]ly+ axiom is t1 9 a _w rul$ by a good ,be+1 ob$i5ce mu/ lead to well-be+2 b :ile t is 9 ! g5]al true1 exceptions d occur1 & good m5 d enc\nt] evil times4 ,!re=e ! gl[+ promises ( ^! v]ses are foll[$ by two v]ses :i* deal ) ! explanation ( good m5's afflictions1 z be+ results & tok5s ( ,god's fa!rly love4 ,! fir/ c\plet is g5]al 9 "*4 ,x inculcates ob$i5ce to ! precepts ( ! tea*]1 & gives z reason ! assurance t !reby long life & peace w be secur$4 ,true to ! ,old ,te/am5t conception ( revelation z a law1 ! tea*] sets ob$i5ce 9 ! =efront4 ,he is sure t 8 tea*+ conta9s ! suffici5t guide = conduct1 & co9cides ) ! div9e w4 ,he calls1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 = inw>d will+ acceptance ( ,8 comm&m5ts2 = x is ! he>t1 n prim>ily ! h&s1 :i* he desires %\ld 'keep' !m4 ,! "m ( all graces ( conduct is ! b[+ ( ! w to div9e au?ority4 ,! w is ! man1 & :]e x ceases to lift itself up 9 self-sacrific+ & self-det]m9+ rebellion1 & dissolves into runn+ wat]s ( submission1 ^! w fl[ ?r\gh ! life & make x pure4 ,to obey self is s91 to obey ,god is righte\sness4 ,! issues ( su* ob$i5ce are 'l5g? ( days 444 & peace4' ,ev5 if we all[ = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 x rema9s true t a life con=m$ to ,god's w t5ds to longevity1 & t _m =ms ( s9 d %ort5 m5's days4 ,passion & indulg$ appetites eat away ! v fle%1 & _m a man's 'bones are full ( ! s9 ( 8 y\?4' ,! pr(ligate has usually 'a %ort life1' :e!r he succe$s 9 mak+ x 'm]ry' or n4 ',peace' is a wide ^w1 includ+ all well-be+4 ,ease-lov+ ,ori5tals1 especially :5 liv+ 9 w>like times1 naturally us$ ! phrase z a %or?& expression = all good4 ,busy ,we/]ns1 torn by ! di/ractions & rapid movem5t ( mod]n life1 e*o ! sigh = repose :i* brea!s 9 ! ^w4 ',!re is no joy b calm1' & ! sure way to deepe/ peace is to give up self-w & live 9 ob$i5ce4 ,! second c\plet deals ) our relations to "o ano!r1 & puts =w>d ! two virtues ( 'lov+-k9dness & tru?'--t is tru?1 or fai?fulness--z all-inclusive4 ,!y are ! two :i* are (t5 jo9tly ascrib$ to ,god1 especially 9 ! ,psalms4 ,our attitude to "o ano!r %\ld be m\ld$ 9 ,god's to u all4 ,! t9ie/ cry/al has ! same facets & angles z ! l>ge/4 ,! giant hexagonal pill>s ( basalt1 l our ,scotti% ,/affa1 are id5tical 9 =m ) ! microscopic cry/als ( ! same sub/ance4 ,god is our ,patt]n2 goodness is lik5ess to ,him4 ,^! graces are to be b\nd ab\t ! neck1 p]haps z an ornam5t1 b m probably z a yoke by :i* ! h>ness$ ox draws its burd54 ,if we h !m1 !y w fit u to be> "o ano!r's burd5s1 & w lead to all human duties to our fell[s4 ,^! graces are also to be writt5 on ! 'table ( ! he>t'2 t is1 are to be objects ( habitual m$itation ) aspiration4 ,if s1 !y w come to sight 9 life4 ,he :o practises !m w 'f9d fav\r ) ,god & man1' = ,god looks ) complac5cy on ^? :o display ! "r attitude to m52 & m5 = ! mo/ "p treat u z we treat !m4 ,!re are surly natures :i* are n won by k9dness1 l black t>ns among ! hills1 t are gloomy ev5 9 sun%9e1 & requite evil = good2 b ! mo/ ( m5 reflect our feel+s to !m4 ',good und]/&+' is ano!r result4 ,x is 'f\nd' :5 x is attribut$ to u1 s t ! expression sub/antially means t ! possessors ( ^! graces w w9 ! reputation ( be+ really wise1 n only 9 ! fallible judgm5t ( m51 b be=e ! pure eyes ( ! all-see+ ,god4 ,really wise policy co9cides ) lov+-k9dness & tru?4 ,! rema9+ c\plets ref] to our relations to ,god4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is significantly anticipat$ 9 ! pre-em95ce giv5 to tru/2 t is1 fai?4 ,nor less significant & pr(\nd is ! association ( self-di/ru/ ) tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! two ?+s are insep>able4 ,!y are b ! "u & upp] sides ( "o ?+1 or l ! two gr[?s t come f a se$--"o /rik+ d[nw>ds becomes ! root2 "o pi]c+ upw>ds becomes ! /alk4 ,! d\ble attitude ( tru/ & di/ru/ f9ds expression 9 ackn[l$g+ ,him 9 all our ways2 t is1 ord]+ our conduct "u a con/ant consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 9 accordance ) ,8 w1 & 9 dep5d5ce on ,8 help4 ,su* a relation to ,god w c]ta9ly1 & ) no exceptions1 issue 9 ,8 'direct+ our pa?s1' by :i* is meant t ,he w be n only our ,guide1 b also our ,roadmak]1 %[+ u ! way & cle>+ ob/acles f x4 ,calm c]titude foll[s on will+ness to accept ,god's w1 & :oev] seeks only to g :]e ,god s5ds him w nei!r be left d\btful :i!r he %\ld g1 nor f9d 8 road block$4 ,! f\r? c\plet is1 9 its fir/ "p1 9 inv]t$ p>allelism ) ! ?ird2 = x beg9s ) self-di/ru/1 & proce$s !nce to 'fe> ( ! ,"l1' :i* corresponds to1 & is1 9 fact1 b "o phase (1 tru/ 9 ,him4 ,x is ! rev]5t awe :i* has no torm5t1 & is !n pure/ :5 fai? is /ronge/4 ,x necess>ily leads to dep>t+ f evil4 ,morality has its roots 9 religion4 ,!re is no su* magnet to draw m5 f s9 z ! happy fe> ( ,god1 :i* is likewise fai?4 ,:oev] sep>ates dev\tness f purity ( life1 ?is tea*] does n4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( religion :i* p]mits association ) iniquity4 ,su* conduct w t5d to physical well-be+1 & 9 a deep] s5se w secure s\ndness ( life4 ,godlessness is ! true sickness4 ,he only is heal?y :o has a heal?y1 because heal$1 s\l4 ,! fif? c\plet appe>s at fir/ z be+ a drop to a l[] region4 ,a regulation ( ! ,mosaic law may /rike "s z out ( place "h4 ,b x is to be rememb]$ t our mod]n di/9ction ( c]emonial & moral law 0 non-exi/5t = ,israel1 & t ! comm& has a wid] application ?an to ,jewi% ti!s4 ,to 'hon\r ,god ) our sub/ance' is n necess>ily to give x away = religi\s purposes1 b to use x dev\tly & z ,he approves4 ,*ri/ianity has m to say ab\t ! di/ribution1 z well z ! acquisition1 ( weal?1 ?an pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 especially 9 comm]cial communities1 practically recognise4 ,?is precept grips u tight1 & is mu* m ?an a c]emonial regulation4 ,_m causes besides ! dev\t use ( prop]ty t5d to weal? 9 our highly artificial /ate ( society4 ,! _w tries to get x by %rewdness1 unscrupul\sness1 & by _m o!r vices :i* are elevat$ to ! rank ( virtues2 b he :o hon\rs ! ,"l 9 gett+ & sp5d+ w g5]ally h z mu* z 8 true ne$s & regulat$ desires require4 ,,! ,,gifts ,,( ,,heav5ly ,,wisdom ',my son1 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l2 nei!r be we>y ( ,8 correction3 #ab4 ,= :om ! ,"l love? ,he correcte?2 ev5 z a fa!r ! son 9 :om he delighte?4 #ac4 ,happy is ! man t f9de? wisdom1 & ! man t gette? und]/&+4 #ad4 ,= ! m]*&ise ( x is bett] ?an ! m]*&ise ( silv]1 & ! ga9 !re( ?an f9e gold4 #ae4 ,%e is m preci\s ?an rubies3 & all ! ?+s ?\ can/ desire are n to be comp>$ unto h]4 #af4 ,l5g? ( days is 9 h] "r h&2 & 9 h] left h& ri*es & hon\r4 #ag4 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4 #ah4 ,%e is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h]3 & happy is e "o t reta9e? h]4 #ai4 ,! ,"l by wisdom ha? f\nd$ ! e>?2 by und]/&+ ha? ,he e/abli%$ ! heav5s4 #bj4 ,by ,8 k ! dep?s are brok5 up1 & ! cl\ds drop d[n ! dew4 #ba4 ,my son1 let n !m dep>t f ?9e eyes3 keep s\nd wisdom & discretion3 #bb4 ,s %all !y be life unto ?y s\l1 & grace to ?y neck4 #bc4 ,!n %alt ?\ walk 9 ?y way safely1 & ?y foot %all n /umble4 #bd4 ,:5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 ?\ %alt n be afraid3 yea1 ?\ %alt lie d[n1 & ?y sleep %all be sweet4'--,,prov]bs iii4 #aa-bd4 ,! repetition ( ! words 'my son' at ! beg9n+ ( ?is passage m>ks a new section1 :i* ext5ds to v]se #bj1 inclusively1 ano!r section be+ simil>ly m>k$ z comm5c+ 9 v]se #ba4 ,! fa!rly c\nsels ( ^! e>ly *apt]s are l>gely reit]ations ( ! same ideas1 be+ l9e ^u l9e4 ',to write ! same ?+s to y1 to me inde$ is n griev\s1 b = y x is safe4' ,_m /rokes drive ! nail home4 ,exhortations to get ,wisdom1 bas$ ^u ! bless+s %e br+s1 are ! /aple ( ! :ole4 ,if we look c>efully at ! section 7v]s4 #aa-bj71 we f9d 9 x a c5tral core 7v]s4 #ac-ah71 sett+ =? ! bless+s :i* ,wisdom gives1 prec$$ by two v]ses1 inculcat+ ! "r acceptance ( ,god's *a/isem5ts :i* are "o *ief means ( atta9+ ,wisdom1 & foll[$ by two v]ses 7v]s4 #ai1 #bj71 :i* exalt h] z be+ div9e z well z human4 ,s ! portraiture ( h] work+ 9 humanity is fram$ by a prologue & epilogue1 sett+ =? two aspects ( h] relation to ,god2 namely1 t %e is imp>t$ by ,him ?r\gh ! discipl9e ( tr\ble1 & t %e dwells 9 ,8 bosom & is ! ag5t ( ,8 creative "w4 ,! prologue1 !n1 po9ts to sorr[ & tr\ble1 rightly accept$1 z "o *ief means by :i* we acquire heav5ly ,wisdom4 ,note ! pr(\nd insight into ! mean+ ( sorr[s4 ,!y are 'in/ruction' & 'repro(4' ,! ?\ght ( ! ,book ( ,job is "h fully incorporat$ & assimilat$4 ,griefs & pa9s are n tok5s ( ang]1 nor puni%m5ts ( s91 b love-gifts meant to help to ! acquisition ( wisdom4 ,!y d n come because ! suff]]s are wick$1 b 9 ord] to make !m good or bett]4 ,tempe/s are meant to bl[ u into port4 ,! lights are l[]$ 9 ! !atre t fair] sc5es may become visible on ! ?9 scre5 betwe5 u & et]nity4 ,o!r supports are /ruck away t we may lean h>d on ,god4 ,! voice ( all exp]i5ce ( e>?ly loss & bitt]ness is1 ',wisdom is ! pr9cipal ?+2 !re=e get ,wisdom4' ,god himself becomes our ,s*oolma/]1 & ?r\gh ! voice ( ! human tea*] we he> ,8 deep] tones say+1 ',my son1 despise n ! *a/5+4' ,note1 too1 ! assurance t all discipl9e is ! fruit ( ,fa!rly love4 ,h[ _m sad he>ts 9 all ages ^! few words h calm$ & brac$6 ,h[ %>p a te/ ( our *ildlike _s our acceptance ( !m1 :5 our own he>ts are sore1 is6 ,h[ deep ! peace :i* !y br+ :5 really believ$6 ,h[ f> !y g to solve ! my/]y ( pa91 & turn d>kness into a solemn light6 ,note1 fur!r1 t ! words 'despise' & 'be we>y' bo? imply r rejection ) loa?+1 & ?us express unsubmissive impati5ce :i* gets no good f discipl9e4 ,! beautiful r5d]+ ( ! ,septuag9t1 :i* has be5 made famili> by its adoption 9 ,hebrews1 makes ! two words express two opposite faults4 ,!y 'despise' :o /eel _! wills aga9/ ! rod1 & make z if !y did n feel ! pa92 !y 'fa9t' :o collapse b5ea? ! bl[s1 :i* !y feel s mu* t !y lose sight ( _! purpose4 ,dogg$ ins5sibility & utt] pro/ration are equally h>mful4 ,he :o meets life's tea*+s1 :i* are a ,fa!r's correction1 ) ei!r1 has little prospect ( gett+ ,wisdom4 ,!n foll[s ! ma9 "p ( ?is section 7v]s4 #ac-ah71--! praise ( ,wisdom z 9 h]self mo/ preci\s1 & z be/[+ highe/ good4 ',! man t f9de? ,wisdom' rem9ds u ( ! peasant 9 ,*ri/'s p>able1 :o f\nd treasure hidd5 9 a field1 & ! 'm]*&ise' 9 v]se #ad1 ( ! trad] seek+ goodly pe>ls4 ,b ! f9d+ 9 v]se #ac is n l ! ru/ic's 9 ! p>able1 :o 0 seek+ no?+ :5 a *ance /roke ( 8 pl\gh or kick ( 8 heel laid b>e ! glitt]+ gold4 ,x is ! f9d+ :i* rew>ds seek+4 ,! figure ( acquir+ by trad+1 l t ( ! pe>l-m]*ant 9 ! companion p>able1 implies pa9s1 ef=t1 will+ness to "p ) some?+ 9 ord] to atta94 ,! nature ( ! price is n "h 9 "q4 ,we "k :o has said1 ',i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire4' ,we buy heav5ly ,wisdom :5 we surr5d] ourselves4 ,! price is desire to possess1 & will+ness to accept z an undes]v$1 une>n$ gift4 ,b t does n come into view 9 our lesson4 ,only ?is is /rongly put 9 x--t ?is heav5ly ,wisdom out%9es all jewels1 outweighs all weal?1 & is inde$ ! only true ri*es4 ',rubies' is probably r to be tak5 z 'corals1' :i* seem to h be5 v highly priz$ by ! ,jews1 &1 no d\bt1 f\nd _! way to !m f ! ,indian ,ocean via ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! ^w r5d]$ '?+s ?\ can/ desire' is bett] tak5 z mean+ 'jewels4' ,?is noble & conclusive depreciation ( mat]ial weal? 9 comp>ison ) ,wisdom1 :i* is n m]ely intellectual1 b re/s on ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & is goodness z well z und]/&+1 nev] ne$$ prea*+ ) m emphasis ?an 9 our day1 :5 m & m ! comm]cial _s invades e region ( life1 & ri* m5 are ! ari/ocrats & envi$ types ( success4 ,:5 w ,engl& & ,am]ica believe ! religion :i* !y pr(ess1 & adju/ _! e/imates ( ! be/ ?+s accord+ly8 ,h[ _m s-call$ ,*ri/ian p>5ts w\ld ?9k _! son mad if he said1 ',i d n c>e ab\t gett+ ri*2 my goal is to be wise ) ,god's ,wisdom'8 ,h[ few ( u ord] our lives on ! foot+ ( ?is old tea*]'s lesson1 & act out ! belief t ,wisdom is m ?an weal?6 ,! man :o heaps millions toge!r1 & masses x1 fails 9 life1 h[ev] a vulg> _w & a nom9al *ur* may admire & glorify him4 ,! man :o w9s ,wisdom succe$s1 h[ev] b>e may be 8 cupbo>d1 & h[ev] p may pity him = hav+ fail$ 9 life1 because he has n drawn prizes 9 ! ,devil's lott]y4 ,8 blank is a prize1 & _! prizes are blanks4 ,?is decisive subord9ation ( mat]ial to spiritual good is too pla9ly duty & common s5se to ne$ be+ dwelt ^u2 b1 alas6 l a great _m o!r mo/ obvi\s1 accept$ tru?s1 x is disreg>d$ z univ]sally z believ$4 ,! insep>able accompanim5ts ( ,wisdom are next eloqu5tly describ$4 ,! picture is ! poetical clo?+ ( ! idea t all mat]ial good w come to him :o despises x all & clasps ,wisdom to 8 he>t4 ,"s ?+s fl[ f ,wisdom possess$ z usual consequ5ces2 "s are insep>able f h]4 ,! gift 9 h] "r h& is l5g? ( days2 t 9 h] left1 :i*1 by its position1 is sugge/$ z inf]ior to ! =m]1 is weal? & hon\r--two goods :i* w att5d ! long life4 ,no d\bt su* promises are to be tak5 ) limitations2 b !re ne$ be no d\bt t1 on ! :ole1 loyal devotion to & real possession ( heav5ly ,wisdom d t5d 9 ! direction ( l5g!n+ lives1 :i* are by x deliv]$ f vices & anxieties :i* cut _m a c>e] %ort1 & ( ga!r+ r\nd silv] hairs rev]5ce & troops ( fri5ds4 ,^! are ! usual consequ5ces1 & may be fairly br\ght into view z second>y enc\ragem5ts to seek ,wisdom4 ,b if %e is s\ght = ! sake ( gett+ ^! att5dant bless+s1 %e w n be f\nd4 ,%e mu/ be lov$ = h]self1 n = h] d[ry1 or %e w n be won4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ov]/ra9$ & fanta/ic morality1 :i* /igmatises reg>d to ! bless$ results ( a religi\s life z selfi%ness1 f9ds no support 9 ,scripture1 z x has none 9 common s5se4 ,w\ld !re 7 m ( su* selfi%ness6 ,sometimes ,wisdom's h&s d n hold ^! outw>d gifts4 ,b ! connection betwe5 h] & ! next bless+s spok5 ( is insep>able4 ,h] ways are pleasantness & peace4 ',9 keep+'--n = keep+--'h] comm&m5ts is great rew>d4' ,inw>d delight & deep tranquillity ( he>t att5d e /ep tak5 9 ob$i5ce to ,wisdom4 ,! c\rse ( conduct s prescrib$ w (t5 involve pa9ful crucify+ ( ! l[] nature1 b its pleasure f> outweighs its pa94 ,x w (t5 be /rewn ) %>p fl9ts1 or may ev5 h r$-hot pl\gh%>es laid on x1 z 9 old ordeal trials2 b /ill x w be pleasant to ! true self4 ,s9 is a blund] z well z a crime1 & enlight5$ self-int]e/ w\ld po9t out ! same c\rse z ! highe/ law ( ,wisdom4 ,9 reality1 duty & delight are co-ext5sive4 ,!y are two names = "o ?+--"o tak5 f consid]ation ( its obligation2 ! o!r1 f obs]vation ( its issues4 ',calm pleasures !re abide4' ,! only complete peace1 :i* fills & quiets ! :ole man1 comes f obey+ ,wisdom1 or :at is ! same ?+1 f foll[+ ,*ri/4 ,!re is no o!r way ( br++ all our nature into accord ) itself1 end+ ! w> betwe5 consci5ce & incl9ation1 betwe5 fle% & _s4 ,!re is no o!r way ( br++ u into amity ) all circum/ances1 s t =tunate or adv]se %all be recognis$ z good1 & no?+ be able to agitate u v mu*4 ,peace ) ourselves1 ! _w1 & ,god1 is always ! consequ5ce ( li/5+ to ,wisdom4 ,! :ole fair picture is summ$ up 9 v]se #ah3 ',%e is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h]4' ,?is is a di/9ct allusion to ! n>rative ( ,g5esis4 ,! flam+ sword ( ! *]ub gu>d is %ea!d1 & access to ! tree1 :i* gives immortal life to ^? :o eat1 is op5 to u4 ,m>k h[ t great ^w 'life' is "h ga!r+ to itself at lea/ ! beg9n+s ( high] conceptions ?an ^? ( simple exi/5ce4 ,x is swell+ l a bud1 & prep>+ to op5 & disclose ! p]fect fl[]1 ! life :i* /&s 9 ! k ( ,god & ! ,*ri/ :om ,he has s5t4 ,jesus1 ! inc>nate ,wisdom1 is ,himself '! ,tree ( ,life 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god4' ,! condition ( access to x is 'lay+ hold' by ! out/ret*$ h& ( fai?1 & keep+ hold ) holy ob/9acy ( grip1 9 spite ( all temptations to slack our grasp4 ,t reta9+ is ! condition ( true bless$ness4 ,v]ses #ai & #bj inve/ ! idea ( ,wisdom ) /ill l(ti] sublimity1 s9ce !y decl>e t x is an attribute ( ,god ,himself by :i* creation came into be+4 ,! mean+ ( ! writ] is inadequately grasp$ if we take x to be only t creation %[s ,god's ,wisdom4 ,?is p]sonifi$ ,wisdom dwells ) ,god1 is ! ag5t ( creation1 comes ) invitations to m51 may be possess$ by !m1 & %[]s bless+s on !m4 ,! planet ,neptune 0 div9$ be=e x 0 discov]$1 by reason ( p]turbations 9 ! movem5ts ( ! ext]ior memb]s ( ! sy/em1 unacc\ntable unless "s great globe ( light1 hi!rto unse51 7 sway+ !m 9 _! orbits4 ,d we n see "h l influ5ce /ream+ f ! unris5 light ( ,*ri/8 ,p]sonification prep>es = ,inc>nation4 ,!re is ,"o :o has be5 ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 by :om all ?+s came into be+1 ^: voice s\nds to all1 :o is ! ,tree ( ,life1 :om we may all possess1 & ) ^: own peace we may be peaceful & bless$ = ev]more4 ,v]ses #ba-bd belong to ! next section ( ! great disc\rse or hymn4 ,!y add little to ! prec$+4 ,b we may obs]ve ! e>ne/ exhortation to let wisdom & und]/&+ be ev] 9 sight4 ,eyes are apt to /ray & cl\ds to hide ! sun4 ,ef=t is ne$$ to c\nt]act ! t5d5cy to slide out ( consci\sness1 :i* our weakness imposes on ! mo/ c]ta9 & important tru?s4 ,a ,wisdom :i* we d n ?9k ab\t is z good or z bad z non-exi/5t = u4 ,"o prime condition ( heal?y spiritual life is ! habit ( m$itation1 !reby r5ew+ our gaze ^u ! facts ( ,god's revelation & ! be>+ ( ^! on our conduct4 ,! bless+s fl[+ f ,wisdom are aga9 dilat$ on1 f a some:at diff]5t po9t ( view4 ,%e is ! giv] ( life4 ,& !n %e adorns ! life %e gives4 ,"o has se5 homely faces s ref9$ & glorifi$ by ! fair s\l t %one ?r\gh !m z to be1 'z x 71 ! face ( an angel4' ,gracefulness %\ld be ! outw>d tok5 ( inw>d grace4 ,"s good p =get t !y are b\nd to 'adorn ! doctr9e4' ,b !y :o h drunk mo/ deeply ( ! f\nta9 ( ,wisdom w f9d t1 l ! fabl$ spr+1 its wat]s conf] /range lovel9ess4 ,lives sp5t 9 communion ) ,jesus w be lovely1 h[ev] homely _! surr\nd+s1 & h[ev] vulg> eyes1 taught only to admire />+ col\rs1 may f9d !m dull4 ,! _w saw 'no beauty t !y %\ld desire ,him1' 9 ,him :om holy s\ls & heav5ly angels & ! div9e ,fa!r deem$ 'fair] ?an ! sons ( m5'6 ,safety & firm foot+ 9 active life w be ours if we walk 9 ,wisdom's ways4 ,he :o foll[s ,*ri/'s foot/eps w tread surely1 & n fe> foes4 ,quiet repose 9 h\rs ( re/ w be 84 ,a day fill$ ) happy s]vice w be foll[$ by a night full ( calm slumb]1 ',:e!r we sleep or wake1 we live' ) ,him2 &1 if we d bo?1 sleep+ & wak+ w be bless$1 & our lives w move on g5tly to ! "t :5 days & nights %all melt into "o1 & !re w be no ne$ = repose2 = !re w be no "w t we>ies & no h&s t droop4 ,! la/ ly+ d[n 9 ! grave w be att5d$ ) no t]rors4 ,! la/ sleep !re %all be sweet2 = x w really be awak+ to ! full possession ( ! p]sonal ,wisdom1 :o is our ,*ri/1 our ,life 9 dea?1 our ,heav5 9 heav54 ,,! ,,two ,,pa?s ',he>1 ,o my son1 & receive my say+s2 & ! ye>s ( ?y life %all be _m4 #aa4 ,i h taught !e 9 ! way ( wisdom2 ,i h l$ !e 9 "r pa?s4 #ab4 ,:5 ?\ goe/1 ?y /eps %all n be /rait5$2 & :5 ?\ runne/1 ?\ %alt n /umble4 #ac4 ,take fa/ hold ( in/ruction2 let h] n g3 keep h]2 = %e is ?y life4 #ad4 ,ent] n into ! pa? ( ! wick$1 & g n 9 ! way ( evil m54 #ae4 ,avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away4 #af4 ,= !y sleep n1 except !y h done mis*ief2 & _! sleep is tak5 away1 unless !y cause "s to fall4 #ag4 ,= !y eat ! bread ( wick$ness1 & dr9k ! w9e ( viol5ce4 #ah4 ,b ! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 #ai4 ,! way ( ! wick$ is z d>kness2 !y "k n at :at !y /umble4'--,,prov]bs iv4 #aj-ai4 ,?is passage includes mu* m ?an temp]ance or any o!r s+le virtue4 ,x is a p]fectly g5]al exhortation to t practical wisdom :i* walks 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,! pr9ciples laid d[n "h are true 9 reg>d to drunk5ness & ab/95ce1 b !y are int5d$ to receive a wid] application1 & to t wid] application we mu/ fir/ look4 ,! !me is ! old1 famili> "o ( ! two pa?s1 & ! aim is to recomm5d ! bett] way by sett+ =? ! contra/$ effects ( walk+ 9 x & 9 ! o!r4 ,! g5]al call to li/5 9 v]se #aj is *>act]i/ically en=c$ by ! ,old ,te/am5t assurance t ob$i5ce prolongs life4 ,t is a ,new ,te/am5t tru? z well2 = !re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t a life 9 con=mity ) ,god's w1 :i* is ! same ?+ z a life 9 con=mity ) physical laws1 t5ds to longevity4 ,! exp]i5ce ( any doctor w %[ t4 ,"h 9 ,engl& we h /ati/ics :i* prove t total ab/a9]s are a long-liv$ p1 & "s insurance (fices con/ruct _! tables accord+ly4 ,aft] t g5]al call to li/5 comes1 9 v]se #aa1 ! description ( ! pa? 9 :i* long life is to be f\nd4 ,x is '! way ( ,wisdom'--t is1 t :i* ,wisdom prescribes1 & 9 :i* !re=e x is wise to walk4 ,x is always fooli% to d wrong4 ,! r\gh title ( an old play is ,! ,devil is an ,ass1 & if t is n true ab\t him1 x is absolutely true ab\t ^? :o li/5 to 8 lies4 ,s9 is ! /upide/ ?+ 9 ! univ]se1 = x ignores ! pla9e/ facts1 & nev] gets :at x fl+s away s mu* to secure4 ,ano!r aspect ( ! pa? is pres5t$ 9 ! designation 'pa?s ( uprightness1' :i* seems to be equival5t to ^? :i* belong to1 or p]haps :i* consi/ (1 uprightness4 ,! idea ( /raightness or ev5ness is ! prim>y mean+ ( ! ^w1 & is1 ( c\rse1 appropriate to ! image ( a pa?4 ,9 ! moral view1 x sugge/s h[ mu* m simple & easy a c\rse ( rectitude is ?an "o ( s94 ,! "o goes /raight & unsw]v+ to its end2 ! o!r is crook$1 devi\s1 intricate1 & w&]s f ! true goal4 ,a crook$ road is a long road1 & an up-&-d[n road is a tir+ road4 ,wisdom's way is /raight1 level1 & /eadily approa*es its aim4 ,9 v]se #ac ! image ( ! pa? is dropp$ = ! mom5t1 & ! picture ( ! way ( uprightness & its travell]s is translat$ into ! pla9 exhortation to keep fa/ hold ( 'in/ruction1' :i* is sub/antially equival5t to ! que5ly ,wisdom ( ^! e>ly *apt]s ( ,prov]bs4 ,! e>ne/ness ( ! repeat$ exhortations implies ! /r5g? ( ! =ces t t5d to sweep u1 especially ^? ( u :o are "y1 f our grasp ( t ,wisdom4 ,h&s become slack1 & _m a good gift drops f n]veless f+]s2 ?ieves ab\nd :o w fil* away 'in/ruction1' if we d n resolutely hold tight by x4 ,:o w\ld walk ?r\gh ! slums ( a city hold+ jewels ) a c>eless grasp1 & nev] look+ at !m8 ,h[ _m w\ld he h left if he did8 ,we d n ne$ to d any?+ to lose in/ruction4 ,if we w only d no?+ to keep x1 ! _w & our own he>ts w make sure t we lose x4 ,& if we lose x1 we lose ourselves2 = '%e is ?y life1' & ! m]e bodily life1 t is liv$ )\t h]1 is n wor? call+ ! life ( a man4 ,v]ses #ad to #ag give ! picture ( ! o!r pa?1 9 t]rible contra/ ) ! prec$+4 ,x is notewor?y t1 :ile 9 ! =m] ! designation 0 ! 'pa? ( uprightness' or ( 'wisdom1' & ! description !re=e 0 ma9ly ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! pa?1 "h ! designation is '! pa? ( ! wick$1' & ! description is ma9ly ( ! travell]s on x4 ,righte\sness 0 dealt )1 z x 71 9 ! ab/ract2 b wick$ness is too awful & d>k to be pa9t$ ?us1 & is only set =? 9 ! concrete1 z se5 9 its do]s4 ,n[1 x is significant t ! fir/ exhortation "h is ( a negative "*4 ,9 contra/ ) ! reit]at$ exhortations to keep wisdom1 "h are reit]at$ c\nsels to /e] cle> ( evil4 ,x is all ab\t u1 & we h to make a /rong ef=t to keep x at arm's-l5g?4 ',:om resi/' is imp]ative4 ,true1 negative virtue is incomplete1 b !re w be no positive virtue )\t x4 ,we mu/ be accu/om$ to say ',no1' or we %all come to little good4 ,an out] belt ( firs is sometimes plant$ r\nd a c5tre ( m t5d] & valuable wood to %elt] ! "y trees2 s we h to make a f5ce ( ab/95ces r\nd our plantation ( positive virtues4 ,! decalogue is mo/ly prohibitions4 ',s did n ,i1 because ( ! fe> ( ,god' mu/ be our motto4 ,9 ?is light1 entire ab/95ce f intoxicants is se5 to be "p ( ! 'way ( ,wisdom4' ,x is "o1 &1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ,engl& & ,am]ica1 p]haps ! mo/ important1 ( ! ways by :i* we c 'turn f' ! pa? ( ! wick$ & 'pass on4' ,! picture ( ! wick$ 9 v]ses #af & #ag is t ( v grossly crim9al s9n]s4 ,!y are only cont5t :5 !y h done h>m1 & delight 9 mak+ o!rs z bad z !mselves4 ,b1 diabolical z su* a disposition is1 "o sees x only too (t5 9 full op]ation4 ,h[ _m a drunk>d or impure man f9ds a fi5di% pleasure 9 gett+ hold ( "s innoc5t lad1 & 'putt+ him up to a ?+ or two1' :i* means tea*+ him ! vices f :i* ! tea*] has ceas$ to get mu* pleasure1 & :i* he has to spice ) ! condim5t ( see+ an unaccu/om$ s9n]'s eag]ness6 ,su* p infe/ our /reets1 & !re is only "o way = a "y man to be safe f !m1--'avoid1 pass n by1 turn f1 & pass on4' ,! ref]5ce to 'bread' & 'w9e' 9 v]se #ag seems simply to mean t ! wick$ m5's liv+ is won by _! 'wick$ness1' :i* procures bread1 & by _! 'viol5ce1' :i* br+s !m w9e4 ,x is ! way by :i* ^! are obta9$ t is culpable4 ,we may contra/ ?is f\l s\rce ( a degrad$ liv+ ) v]se #ac1 :]e 'in/ruction' is set =? z '! life' ( ! upright4 ,v]ses #ah & #ai br+ m closely toge!r ! two pa?s1 & set !m 9 f9al1 =cible contra/4 ,! phrase '! p]fect day' might be r5d]$1 vividly ?\gh clumsily1 '! /eady ( ! day'--t is1 noon1 :5 ! sun seems to /& /ill 9 ! m]idian4 ,s ! image comp>es ! pa? ( ! j to ! gr[+ brightness ( morn+ dawn1 becom+ m & m f]vid & lu/r\s1 till ! climax ( an ,ea/]n midday4 ,no m sublime figure ( ! cont9u\s progress 9 goodness1 brightness1 & joy1 :i* is ! be/ rew>d ( walk+ 9 ! pa?s ( uprightness1 c be imag9$2 & x is z true z x is sublime4 ,bless$ !y :o 9 ! morn+ ( _! days beg9 to walk 9 ! way ( wisdom2 =1 9 mo/ cases1 ye>s w /r5g!n _! uprightness1 & to t progress !re w be no t]m9ation1 nor w ! midday sun h to decl9e we/w>d to dim9i%+ spl5d\r or dismal sett+1 b t noontide glory w be enhanc$1 & made et]nal 9 a new heav54 ,! bright] ! light1 ! d>k] ! %ad[4 ,t blaze ( gr[+ glory1 possible = u all1 makes ! tragic gloom to :i* evil m5 condemn !mselves ! ?ick] & m doleful1 z "s dungeon 9 an ,ea/]n prison seems pit* d>k to "o com+ 9 f ! blaze outside4 ',h[ great is t d>kness6' ,x is ! d>kness ( s91 ( ignorance1 ( sorr[1 & :at adds deep] gloom to x is t e s\l t sits 9 t %ad[ ( dea? might h be5 %9+1 a sun1 9 ! spaci\s heav5 ( ,god's love4 ,,monotony ,,& ,,crises ',:5 ?\ goe/1 ?y /eps %all n be /rait5$2 & :5 ?\ runne/1 ?\ %alt n /umble4'--,,prov]bs iv4 #ab4 ,! old metaphor lik5+ life to a pa? has _m felicities 9 x4 ,x sugge/s con/ant *ange1 x sugge/s cont9u\s progress 9 "o direction1 & t all our days are l9k$ toge!r1 & are n isolat$ fragm5ts2 & x sugge/s an aim & an end4 ,s we f9d x p]petually 9 ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,"h ! 'way' has a specific designation1 '! way ( ,wisdom'--t is to say1 ! way :i* ,wisdom tea*es1 & ! way on :i* ,wisdom accompanies u1 & ! way :i* leads to ,wisdom4 ,n[1 ^! two clauses ( my text are n m]ely an in/ance ( ! peculi> feature ( ,hebrew poetry call$ p>allelism1 9 :i* two clauses1 sub/antially ! same1 occur1 b ) a little pleas+ diff]5ce4 ',:5 ?\ goe/'--t is1 ! monoton\s tramp1 tramp1 tramp ( sl[ walk+ along ! pa? ( an unev5tful daily life1 ! humdrum '"o foot up & ano!r foot d[n' :i* makes ! mo/ ( our days4 ',:5 ?\ runne/'--t po9ts to ! crises1 ! sudd5 spurts1 ! necess>ily brief bur/s ( m ?an usual en]gy & ef=t & difficulty4 ,& ab\t bo? ( !m1 ! humdrum & ! excit+1 ! monoton\s & ! />tl+1 ! promise comes t if we walk 9 ! pa? ( ,wisdom we %all n get disgu/$ ) ! "o & we %all n be ov]:elm$ by ! o!r4 ',:5 ?\ walke/1 ?y /eps %all n be /rait5$2 :5 ?\ runne/1 ?\ %alt n /umble4' ,b be=e ,i deal ) ^! two clauses specifically1 let me recall to y ! condition1 & ! sole condition1 ^u :i* ei!r ( !m c be fulfill$ 9 our daily lives4 ,! book f :i* my text is tak5 is probably "o ( ! v late/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & y cat* 9 x a v significant & m>vell\s developm5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght4 ,= !re rises up1 out ( ^! e>ly *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 t augu/ & s]5e figure ( ! que5ly ,wisdom1 :i* is m ?an a p]sonification & is less ?an a p]son & a prophecy4 ,x means m ?an ! wise man t spoke x saw2 x means = u ,*ri/1 '! ,p[] ( ,god & ! ,wisdom ( ,god4' ,& s in/ead ( keep+ ourselves m]ely to ! ^w ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 we mu/ grasp ! ?+ t %9es ?r\gh ! ^w1 & realise t ! writ]'s visions c only become realities :5 ! s]5e & augu/ ,wisdom t he saw %imm]+ ?r\gh ! d>kness took to itself a human ,=m1 & '! ,^w became fle%1 & dwelt among u4' ,) t height5+ ( ! mean+ ( ! phrase1 '! pa? ( ,wisdom' assumes a height5$ mean+ too1 = x is ! pa? ( ! p]sonal ,wisdom1 ! ,inc>nate ,wisdom1 ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,& :at does x !n come to be to obey ?is comm& to walk 9 ! way ( ,wisdom8 ,put x into ?ree s5t5ces4 ,let ! ,*ri/ :o is n only wise1 b ,wisdom1 *oose y\r pa?1 & be sure t by ! submission ( y\r w all y\r pa?s are ,81 & n only y\rs4 ,make ,8 pa? y\rs by foll[+ 9 ,8 /eps1 & d 9 y\r place :at y ?9k ,*ri/ w\ld h done if ,he _h be5 !re4 ,keep company ) ,him on ! road4 ,if we w d ^! ?ree ?+s--if we w say to ,him1 ',"l1 :5 ,?\ saye/ g1 ,i g2 :5 ,?\ bidde/ me come1 ,i come2 ,i am ,?y slave1 & ,i rejoice 9 ! bondage m ?an 9 all lic5ti\s lib]ty1 & :at ,?\ bidde/ me d1 ,i d'--if y w fur!r say1 ',z ,?\ art1 s am ,i 9 ! _w'--& if y w fur!r say1 ',leave me n alone1 & let me cl+ to ,!e on ! road1 z a little *ild holds on by h] "m's skirt or h] fa!r's h&1' !n1 & only !n1 w y walk 9 ! pa? ( ,wisdom4 ,n[1 !n1 ^! ?ree ?+s--submission ( w1 con=mity ( conduct1 clos5ess ( companion%ip--^! ?ree ?+s be+ und]/ood1 let u look = a mom5t at ! bless+s t ?is text promises1 & fir/ at ! promise = long unev5tful /ret*es ( our daily life4 ,t1 ( c\rse1 is ma9ly ! l>ge/ proportion ( all our lives4 ,p]haps n9e-t5?s at lea/ ( all our days & ye>s fall "u ! t]ms ( ?is fir/ promise1 ',:5 ?\ walke/4' ,= _m miles !re comes no?+ p>ticul>1 no?+ at all excit+1 no?+ new1 no?+ to break ! plod1 plod1 plod along ! road4 ,ev]y?+ is z x 0 ye/]day1 & ! day be=e t1 & z x w be to-morr[1 & ! day aft] t1 9 all probability4 ',! trivial r\nd1 ! common task' make up by f> ! l>ge/ p]c5tage ( our lives4 ,x is z 9 w9e1 ! imm5se proportion ( x is no?+ b wat]1 & only a small proportion ( alcohol is diffus$ ?r\gh ! great mass ( ! tam] liquid4 ,n[1 !n1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ is n to help u 9 ! monotony ( our daily lives1 :at1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 is ,8 help good =8 ,if x is n true t ,he w be ) u1 n only 9 ! mom5ts ( crisis1 b 9 ! long commonplace h\rs1 we may z well h no ,*ri/ at all1 = all t ,i c see4 ,unless ! trivial is ,8 field1 !re is v little field = ,him1 9 y\r life or m9e4 ,& s x %\ld come to all ( u :o h to take up ?is daily burd5 ( small1 monoton\s1 con/antly recurr+1 & !re=e (t5 we>isome1 duties1 z ev5 a m bless$ promise ?an ! o!r "o1 t ':5 ?\ walke/1 ?y /eps %all n be /rait5$4' ,i rememb] he>+ ( a man t got s disgu/$ ) hav+ to dress & undress himself e day t he committ$ suicide to escape f ! necessity4 ,t is a v extreme =m ( ! feel+ t comes ov] u all sometimes1 :5 we wake 9 a morn+ & look be=e u along ! /ret* ( dead level1 :i* is a great deal m we>isome :5 x la/s long ?an are ! *e]ful vicissitudes ( up hill & d[n dale4 ,we all "k ! dead5+ influ5ce ( a habit4 ,we all "k ! s5se ( disgu/ t comes ov] u at times1 & ( utt] we>9ess1 j because we h be5 do+ ! same ?+s day aft] day = s long4 ,i "k only "o infallible way ( prev5t+ ! common f becom+ commonplace1 ( prev5t+ ! small f becom+ trivial1 ( prev5t+ ! famili> f becom+ contemptible1 & x is to l9k x all to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to say1 ',= ,?y sake1 & unto ,!e1 ,i d ?is'2 !n1 n only w ! r\gh places become pla91 & ! crook$ ?+s /raight1 & n only w ! m\nta9s be br\ght l[1 b ! valleys ( ! commonplace w be exalt$4 ',?y /eps %all n be /rait5$4' ',i w make 8 feet z h9d's feet1' says "o ( ! old prophets4 ,:at a picture ( light1 buoyant1 graceful movem5t t is6 ,& ea* ( u may h t1 in/ead ( ! gr9d1 gr9d1 gr9d6 tramp1 tramp1 tramp6 along ! level & commonplace road ( our daily lives1 if we w4 ,walk 9 ! pa? ( ,*ri/1 ) ,*ri/1 t[>ds ,*ri/1 & '?y /eps %all n be /rait5$4' ,n[1 !re is ano!r aspect ( ?is same promise--viz4 if we ?us are 9 ! pa? ( ,inc>nate ,wisdom1 we %all n feel ! re/rictions ( ! road to be re/ra9ts4 ',?y /eps %all n be /rait5$'2 al?\gh !re is a wall on ei!r side1 & ! road is ! n>r[ way t leads to life1 x is broad en\gh = ! sob] man1 because he goes 9 a /raight l9e1 & does n ne$ half ! road to roll ab\t 94 ,! limits :i* love imposes1 & ! limits :i* love accepts1 are n n>r[+4 ',i w walk at lib]ty1 =--,i d z ,i l4' ,no6 t is slav]y2 b1 ',i w walk at lib]ty1 = ,i keep ,?y precepts'2 & ,i d n want to g vagrantis+ at l>ge1 b limit myself ?ankfully to ! way :i* ,?\ do/ m>k out4 ',?y /eps %all n be /rait5$4' ,s mu* = ! fir/ ( ^! promises4 ,n[ :at ab\t ! o!r "o8 ',:5 ?\ runne/1 ?\ %alt n /umble4' ,z ,i h said1 ! =m] promise applies to ! h\rs & ! ye>s ( life4 ,! latt] applies to b a few mom5ts ( ea* man's life4 ,ca/ y\r ?\ghts back ov] y\r own days1 & h[ev] *angeful1 ev5tful1 p]haps adv5tur\s1 & z we p call x1 romantic1 "s p>ts ( our lives may h be51 yet = all t y c put ! turn+-po9ts1 ! crises t h call$ = great ef=ts1 & ! ga!r+ ( y\rselves up1 & ! call+ =? ( all y\r p[]s to d & to d>e1 y c put !m all inside ( a week1 9 mo/ cases4 ',:5 ?\ runne/1 ?\ %alt n /umble4' ,! great] ! spe$1 ! great] ! risk ( /umbl+ ov] "s ob/acle 9 ! way4 ,we all "k h[ _m m5 !re are t d v well 9 ! unev5tful commonplaces ( life1 b br+ !m face to face ) "s great difficulty or "s great trial1 & !re is a dismal failure4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ready to make u fit = any?+ 9 ! way ( difficulty1 9 ! way ( trial1 t c come /orm+ ^u u f out ( ! d>k4 ,& ,he w make u s fit if we foll[ ! injunctions to :i* ,i h already be5 ref]r+4 ,)\t ,8 help x is almo/ c]ta9 t :5 we h to run1 our ankles w give1 or !re w be a /one 9 ! road t we nev] ?\ght (1 & ! excitem5t w sweep u away f pr9ciple1 & we %all lose our hold on ,him2 & !n x is all up ) u4 ,!re is a wond]ful say+ 9 "o ( ! prophets1 :i* uses ?is same metaphor ( my text ) a diff]5ce1 :]e x speaks ( ! div9e guidance ( ,israel z be+ l t ( a horse 9 ! wild]ness4 ,fancy ! poor1 n]v\s1 tremul\s creature try+ to keep its foot+ ^u ! smoo? granite slabs ( ,s9ai4 ,travell]s d>e n take _! horses on m\nta9 j\rneys1 because !y are highly n]v\s & are n sure-foot$ en\gh4 ,&1 s says ! old prophet1 t graci\s ,h& w be laid on ! bridle1 & hold ! n]v\s creature's head up z x goes slid+ ov] ! slipp]y rocks1 & s ,he w br+ x d[n to re/ 9 ! valley4 ',n[ unto ,him t is able to keep u f /umbl+1' z is ! true r5d]+1 '& to pres5t u faultless 444 be glory4' ,tru/ ,him1 keep ne> ,him1 let ,him *oose y\r way1 & try to be l ,him 9 x2 & :atev] great occasions may arise 9 y\r lives1 ei!r ( sorr[ or ( duty1 y w be equal to !m4 ,b rememb] ! virtue t comes out victori\s 9 ! crisis mu/ h be5 n\ri%$ & cultivat$ 9 ! humdrum mom5ts4 ,= x is no "t to make "o's fir/ acqua9tance ) ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ! eyeballs ( "s rav5\s wild bea/ are />+ into ours1 & its m\? is op5 to swall[ u4 ,unless ,he has kept our feet f be+ /rait5$ 9 ! quiet walk1 ,he w n be able to keep u f /umbl+ 9 ! vehem5t run4 ,"o ^w m4 ,?is same di/9ction is drawn by "o ( ! prophets1 :o adds ano!r clause to x4 ,isaiah1 or ! au?or ( ! second portion ( ! book :i* goes by 8 "n1 puts 9 wond]ful connection ! two ?\ghts ( my text ) analog\s ?\ghts 9 reg>d to ,god1 :5 he says1 ',ha/ ?\ n kn[n1 ha/ ?\ n he>d1 t ! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y8' & imm$iately goes on to say1 ',!y t wait on ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?4 ,!y %all run & n be we>y1 !y %all walk & n fa9t4' ,s x is f ,god1 ! unfa9t+ & ! unwe>i$1 t ! /r5g? comes :i* makes our /eps buoyant ) en]gy amid/ ! commonplace1 & /eadfa/ & e/abli%$ at ! crises ( our lives4 ,b be=e ^! two great promises is put ano!r "o3 ',!y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles1' & !re=e bo? ! o!r become possible4 ,t is to say1 fell[%ip ) ,god 9 ! heav5s1 :i* is made possible on e>? by communion ) ,*ri/1 is ! condition bo? ( ! unwe>i$ runn+ & ( unfa9t+ walk+4 ,if we w keep 9 ! pa? ( ,*ri/1 ,he w take c>e ( ! commonplace dre>y tracts & ( ! brief mom5ts ( /ra9 & ef=t1 & w br+ u at la/ :]e ,he has gone1 if1 look+ unto ,him1 we 'run ) pati5ce ! race1' & walk ) *e]fulness ! road1 't is set be=e u4' ,,f ,,dawn ,,to ,,noon ',! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4'--,,prov]bs iv4 #ah4 ',!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! fa!r4--,,matt4 xiii4 #dc4 ,! metaphor common to bo? ^! texts is n infrequ5t ?r\gh\t ,scripture4 ,9 "o ( ! olde/ p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,deborah's triumphal song1 we f9d1 ',let all !m t love ,!e be z ! sun :5 he goe? =? 9 8 might4' ,9 "o ( ! late/ p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,daniel's prophecy1 we read1 ',!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]4' ,!n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we h ,*ri/'s comp>ison ( ,8 s]vants to light1 & ! great promise :i* ,i h read z my second text4 ,! up%ot ( !m all is ?is--! mo/ radiant ?+ on e>? is ! "* ( a good man4 ,! _w calls m5 ( g5ius & intellectual =ce its lights4 ,! div9e e/imate1 :i* is ! true "o1 conf]s ! "n on righte\sness4 ,b my fir/ text foll[s out ano!r analogy2 n only brightness1 b progressive brightness1 is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! righte\s man4 ,we are to ?9k ( ! /rong ,ea/]n sun1 ^: bl9d+ light /eadily increases till ! noontide4 ',! p]fect day' is a some:at un=tunate translation4 ,:at is meant is ! po9t ( "t at :i* ! day culm9ates1 & = a mom5t1 ! sun seems to /& /eady1 up 9 ^? s\!rn l&s1 9 ! v z5i?1 ray+ d[n '! arr[s t fly by noonday4' ,! text does n g any fur!r1 x does n talk ab\t ! sad dim9ution ( ! aft]noon4 ,! p>allel does n hold2 ?\gh1 if we consult appe>ance & s5se alone1 x seems to hold only too well4 ,=1 sadd] ?an ! sett+ ( ! suns1 :i* rise aga9 to-morr[1 is ! s9k+ into d>kness ( dea?1 f :i* !re seems to be no em]g+4 ,b my second text comes 9 to tell u t dea? is b z ! %ad[ ( eclipse :i* passes1 & ) x pass obscur+ cl\ds & envi\s mi/s1 & '!n %all ! righte\s blaze =? l ! sun 9 _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's k+dom4' ,& s ! two texts speak to u ( ! progressive brightness1 & ! ultimate1 :i* is also ! progressive1 radiance ( ! righte\s4 ,i4 ,9 look+ at !m toge!r1 !n1 ,i w\ld notice1 fir/1 :at a ,*ri/ian life is meant to be4 ,i mu/ n l+] on ! lovely ?\ghts t are sugge/$ by t attractive metaphor ( life4 ,x mu/ be en\gh1 = our pres5t purpose1 to say t ! light ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 l its type 9 ! heav5s1 may be analys$ into ?ree beams--purity1 k1 bless$ness4 ,& ^! ?ree1 bl5d$ toge!r1 make ! pure :it5ess ( a ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,b :at ,i wi% r to dwell ^u is ! o!r ?\ght1 ! int5tion t e ,*ri/ian life %\ld be a life ( increas+ lu/re1 un9t]rupt$1 & ! natural result ( increas+ communion )1 & con=mity to1 ! v f\nta9 itself ( heav5ly radiance4 ,rememb] h[ emphatically1 9 all sorts ( ways1 progress is laid d[n 9 ,scripture z ! m>k ( a religi\s life4 ,!re is ! emblem ( my text4 ,!re is our ,"l's beautiful "o ( vegetable gr[?3 ',fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4' ,!re is ! o!r metaphor ( ! /ages ( human life1 'babes 9 ,*ri/1' "y m5 9 ,him1 old m5 & fa!rs4 ,!re is ! metaphor ( ! gr[? ( ! body4 ,!re is ! metaphor ( ! gradual build+ up ( a /ructure4 ,we are to 'edify ourselves toge!r1' & to 'build ourselves up on our mo/ holy fai?4' ,!re is ! o!r emblem ( a race--cont9ual advance z ! result ( cont9ual ex]tion1 & ! use ( ! p[]s be/[$ ^u u4 ,& s 9 all ^! ways1 & 9 _m o!rs t ,i ne$ n n[ t\* ^u1 ,scripture lays x d[n z a rule t life 9 ! highe/ region1 l life 9 ! l[e/1 is m>k$ by cont9ual gr[?4 ,x is s 9 reg>d to all o!r ?+s4 ,cont9uity 9 any k9d ( practice gives increas+ p[] 9 ! art4 ,! artisan1 ! blacksmi? ) 8 hamm]1 ! skill$ artific] at 8 trade1 ! /ud5t at 8 subject1 ! good man 9 8 c\rse ( life1 & ! bad man 9 81 d equally %[ t use becomes second nature4 ,& s1 9 pass+1 let me say :at incalculable importance !re is 9 our gett+ habit1 ) all its my/ical p[] to m\ld life1 on ! side ( righte\sness1 & ( becom+ accu/om$ to d good1 & s be+ unfamili> ) evil4 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 h[ ?is int5tion ( cont9u\s gr[? is m>k$ by ! gifts t are be/[$ ^u u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he gives u--& x is by no means ! lea/ ( ! gifts t ,he be/[s--an absolutely unatta9able aim z ! object ( our ef=ts4 ,= ,he bids u n only be 'p]fect1 z our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 is p]fect1' b ,he bids u be entirely con=m$ to ,8 own ,self4 ,! mis]y ( m5 is t !y pursue aims s n>r[ & s %abby t !y c be atta9$1 & are !re=e left beh9d1 to s9k hull d[n on ! backw>d horizon4 ,b to h be=e u an aim :i* is absolutely unrea*able1 in/ead ( be+1 z ignorant p say1 an occasion ( despair & ( idl5ess1 is1 on ! contr>y1 ! v salt ( life4 ,x keeps u "y1 x makes hope immortal1 x emancipates f l[] pursuits1 x dim9i%es ! weight ( sorr[s1 x adm9i/]s an anae/hetic to e pa94 ,if y want to keep life fre%1 seek = t :i* y c nev] fully f9d4 ,*ri/ gives u inf9ite p[]s to rea* t unatta9able aim1 = ,he gives u access to all ,8 own fullness1 & !re is m 9 ,8 /oreh\ses ?an we c ev] take1 n to say m ?an we c ev] hope to exhau/4 ,& !re=e1 because ( ! aim t is set be=e u1 & because ( ! p[]s t are be/[$ ^u u to rea* x1 !re is /amp$ ^u e ,*ri/ian life unmi/akably z ,god's purpose & ideal conc]n+ x1 t x %\ld = ev] & = ev] be gr[+ ne>] & ne>]1 z "s asc5d+ spiral t ev] circles clos] & clos]1 & yet nev] absolutely unites ) ! great c5tral ,p]fection :i* is ,himself4 ,s1 bre?r51 = e "o ( u1 if we are ,*ri/ian p at all1 '?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r p]fection4' ,,ii4 ,consid] ! sad contra/ ( too _m ,*ri/ian lives4 ,i w\ld n speak 9 t]ms t might seem to be reproa* & scold+4 ,! matt] is f> too s]i\s1 ! disease f> too widespread1 to ne$ or to w>rant any exagg]ation4 ,b1 de> bre?r51 !re are _m s-call$ &1 9 a fa%ion1 really ,*ri/ian p to :om ,*ri/ & ,8 "w are ma9ly1 if n exclusively1 ! means ( escap+ ! consequ5ces ( s9--a k9d ( 'fire-escape4' ,& to v _m x comes z a new ?\ght1 9 s f> z _! practical lives are conc]n$1 t ^! ought to be lives ( /eadily increas+ deliv]ance f ! love & ! p[] ( s91 & /eadily increas+ appropriation & manife/ation ( ,*ri/'s grant$ righte\sness4 ,!re are1 ,i ?9k1 _m ( u f :om ! v notion ( progress has fad$ away4 ,i am sure !re are "s ( u :o 7 a great deal f>!r on on ! pa? ( ! ,*ri/ian life ye>s ago1 :5 we fir/ felt t ,*ri/ 0 any?+ to u1 ?an we are to-day4 ',:5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god4' ,!re is an old say+ ( "o ( ! prophets t a *ild w\ld die a hundr$ ye>s old1 :i* 9 a v sad s5se is true ab\t v _m folk )9 ! pale ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :o are sev5ty-ye>-old babes /ill1 & w die s4 ,suns 'gr[+ bright] & bright] until ! noonday6' ,ah6 !re are _m ( u :o are a great deal m l ^? /range v>iable />s t sometimes bur/ out 9 ! heav5s into a great blaze1 t br+s !m up to ! brightness ( />s ( ! fir/ magnitude1 = a day or two2 & !n !y dw9dle until !y become little specks ( light t ! telescope c h>dly see4 ,& !re are ho/s ( u :o are in/ances1 if n ( arre/$1 at any rate ( unsymmetrical1 developm5t4 ,! head1 p]haps1 is cultivat$2 ! intellectual appreh5sion ( ,*ri/ianity increases1 :ile ! emotional1 & ! moral1 & ! practical "p ( x are all neglect$4 ,or ! conv]se may be ! case2 & we may be full ( gu% & ( good emotion1 & ( f]v\r :5 we come to wor%ip or to pray1 & our lives may n be a hair ! bett] = x all4 ,or !re may be a disproportion because ( an exclusive att5tion to conduct & ! practical side ( ,*ri/ianity1 :ile ! rational side ( x1 :i* %\ld be ! basis ( all1 & ! emotional side ( x1 :i* %\ld be ! driv+ p[] ( all1 are comp>atively neglect$4 ,s1 de> bre?r56 :at ) int]ruptions1 :at ) gr[+ by fits & />ts1 & long1 dre>y w9t]s l ! ,arctic w9t]s1 com+ 9 betwe5 ! two or ?ree days ( rapid1 & !re=e brief & un:olesome1 developm5t1 we mu/ all1 ,i ?9k1 take to he>t ! condemnation sugge/$ by ?is text :5 we comp>e ! reality ( our lives ) ! div9e int5tion conc]n+ !m4 ,let u ask ourselves1 ',h ,i m comm& ov] myself ?an ,i _h tw5ty ye>s ago8 ,d ,i live ne>] ,jesus ,*ri/ today ?an ,i did ye/]day8 ,h ,i m ( ,8 ,_s 9 me8 ,am ,i gr[+8 ,w\ld ! p t "k me be/ say t ,i am gr[+ 9 ! grace & k ( my ,"l & ,savi\r8' ,a/ronom]s tell u t !re are d>k suns1 t h burnt !mselves out1 & are w&]+ unse5 ?r\gh ! skies4 ,i wond] if !re are any ext+ui%$ suns ( t sort li/5+ to me at ?is mom5t4 ,,iii4 ,h[ ! div9e purpose conc]n+ u may be realis$ by u4 ,n[ ! ,alpha & ! ,omega ( ?is1 ! "o means :i* includes all o!r1 is laid d[n by ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself 9 ano!r metaphor :5 ,he said1 ',abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y2 s %all ye br+ =? mu* fruit4' ,our pa? w bright51 n because ( any radiance 9 ourselves1 b 9 proportion z we draw ne>] & ne>] to ! ,f\nta9 ( heav5ly radiance4 ,! planets t move r\nd ! sun1 fur!r away ?an we are on e>?1 get less ( its light & heat2 & ^? t circle ar\nd x )9 ! limits ( our orbit1 get proportionately m4 ,! ne>] we are to ,him1 ! m we %all %9e4 ,! sun %9es by its own light1 drawn inde$ f ! %r9kage ( its mass1 s t x gives away its v life 9 w>m+ & illum9at+ its subject-worlds4 ,b we %9e only by reflect$ light1 & !re=e ! ne>] we keep to ,him ! m %all we be radiant4 ,t keep+ 9 t\* ) ,jesus ,*ri/ is ma9ly to be secur$ by ! direction ( ?\ght1 & love1 & tru/ to ,him4 ,if we foll[ close ^u ,him we %all n walk 9 d>kness4 ,x is to be secur$ & ma9ta9$ v l>gely by :at ,i am afraid is mu* neglect$ by ,*ri/ian p ( all sorts n[adays1 & t is ! devotional use ( _! ,bibles4 ,t is ! food by :i* we gr[4 ,x is to be secur$ & ma9ta9$ /ill m l>gely by t :i* ,i1 aga91 am afraid is b v imp]fectly atta9$ to by ,*ri/ian p n[1 & t is1 ! habit ( pray]4 ,x is to be secur$ & ma9ta9$1 aga91 by ! hone/ con=m+ ( our lives1 day by day1 to ! pres5t am\nt ( our k ( ,him & ( ,8 w4 ,:osoev] w make all 8 life ! manife/ation ( 8 belief1 & turn all 8 cre$ into pr9ciples ( action1 w gr[ bo? 9 ! compreh5siv5ess1 & 9 ! dep?s ( 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ',ye are ! light 9 ! ,"l4' ,keep 9 ,him1 & y w become bright] & bright]4 ,s %all we 'g f /r5g? to /r5g?1 till we appe> be=e ,god 9 ,zion4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 :at bright] ris+ w foll[ ! e>?ly sett+8 ,my second text comes 9 "h4 ,beauty1 intellect1 p[]1 goodness2 all g d[n into ! d>k4 ,! sun sets1 & !re is left a sad & fad+ gl[ 9 ! d>k5+ p5sive sky1 :i* may recall ! vani%$ light = a little :ile to a few fai?ful he>ts1 b /eadily passes into ! a%5 grey ( =getfulness4 ,b '!n %all ! righte\s blaze =? l ! sun1 9 _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's k+dom4' ,! mom5t>y sett+ is b app>5t4 ,& ere x is well accompli%$1 a new sun swims into ! 'ampl] e!r1 ! div9] air' ( t future life1 '& ) new spangl$ beams1 flames 9 ! =ehead ( ! morn+ sky4' ,! reason = t inh]5t brightness sugge/$ 9 our second text is t ! s\l ( ! righte\s man passes f e>? into a region out ( :i* we 'ga!r all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m t d iniquity4' ,!re are o!r reasons = x1 b t is ! "o :i* our ,"l dwells on4 ,or1 to put x into mod]n sci5tific language1 environm5t corresponds to "*4 ,s1 :5 ! cl\ds h roll$ away1 & no m mi/s f ! undra9$ swamps ( selfi%ness & s9 & animal nature rise up to hide ! radiance1 !re %all be a full] flood ( light p\r$ f ! re-creat$ sun4 ,t brightness ?us promis$ has = its highe/ & mo/ bless$ "* t x is con=mity to ! ,"l ,himself4 ,=1 z y may rememb]1 ! la/ use ( ?is emblem t we f9d 9 ,scripture ref]s n to ! s]vant b to ! ,ma/]1 :om ,8 belov$ disciple 9 ,apocalyptic vision saw1 ) ,8 'c\nt5ance z ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?4' ,?us 'we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,& !re=e t radiance ( ! sa9t$ dead is progressive1 too4 ,= x has an inf9ite fulness to draw ^u1 & ! s\l t is jo9$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & d]ives its lu/re f ,him1 _c die until x has outgr[n ,jesus & empti$ ,god4 ,! sun w "o day be a d>k1 cold ball4 ,we %all outla/ x4 ,b1 bre?r51 rememb] t x is only ^? :o "h on e>? h progressively appropriat$ ! brightness t ,*ri/ be/[s :o h a "r to reckon on t bett] ris+4 ,x is contr>y to all probability to believe t ! passage f life c *ange ! +ra9$ direction & set ( a man's nature4 ,we "k no?+ t w>rants u 9 affirm+ t dea? c revolutionise "*4 ,d n tru/ y\r future to su* a dim p]adv5ture4 ,"h is a pla9 tru?4 ,!y :o on e>? are z '! %9+ light t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day1' %all1 beyond ! %ad[ ( eclipse1 %9e on z ! sun does1 beh9d ! opaque1 int]v5+ body1 all unconsci\s ( :at looks to mortal eyes on e>? an eclipse1 & '%all blaze out l ! sun 9 _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's k+dom4' ,= all t we "k & are taught by exp]i5ce1 religi\s & moral di/9ctions are et]nal4 ',he t is righte\s1 let him be righte\s /ill2 & he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill4' ,,keep+ ,,& ,,kept ',keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce2 = out ( x are ! issues ( life4'--,,prov]bs iv4 #bc4 ',kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4'--#a ,,pet] #a4 #e4 ,! =m] ( ^! texts imposes a /r+5t duty1 ! latt] promises div9e help to p]=m x4 ,! relation betwe5 !m is t betwe5 ! ,law & ! ,gospel4 ,! ,law comm&s1 ! ,gospel gives p[] to obey4 ,! ,law pays no att5tion to man's weakness1 & po9ts no f+] to ! s\rce ( /r5g?4 ,its (fice is to set cle>ly =? :at we ought to be1 n to aid u 9 becom+ s4 ',"h is y\r duty1 d x' is1 d\btless1 a ne$ful message1 b x is a *illy "o1 & x may well be d\bt$ if x ev] r\ses a s\l to "r action4 ,morali/s h hamm]$ away at prea*+ self-re/ra9t & a close wat* ov] ! f\nta9 ( actions )9 f ! beg9n+1 b _! exhortations h little effect unless !y c add to _! icy injunctions ! w>m? ( ! promise ( our second text1 & po9t to a div9e ,keep] :o w make duty possible4 ,we mu/ be kept by ,god1 if we are ev] to succe$ 9 keep+ our wayw>d he>ts4 ,i4 ,)\t our gu>d+ our he>ts1 no noble life is possible4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t psy*ology diff]s f our popul> allocation ( c]ta9 faculties to bodily organs4 ,we use head & he>t1 r\ghly speak+1 z be+ respectively ! seats ( ?\ght & ( emotion4 ,b ! ,old ,te/am5t locates 9 ! he>t ! c5tre ( p]sonal be+4 ,x is n m]ely ! home ( ! affections1 b ! seat ( w1 moral purpose4 ,z ?is text says1 '! issues ( life' fl[ f x 9 all ! multitud9\s v>iety ( _! =ms4 ,! /ream p>ts into _m heads1 b x has "o f\nta94 ,to ! ,hebrew ?9k]s ! he>t 0 ! indivisible1 c5tral unity :i* manife/$ itself 9 ! :ole ( ! outw>d life4 ',z a man ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he4' ,! he>t is ! man4 ,& t p]sonal c5tre has a moral "* :i* comes to light 91 & gives unity & "* to1 all 8 de$s4 ,t solemn ?\ght t e "o ( u has a def9ite moral "*1 & t our de$s are n an accid5tal set ( outw>d actions b fl[ f an inn] f\nta91 ne$s to be driv5 home to our consci5ces1 = mo/ ( ! actions ( mo/ m5 are done s me*anically1 & reflect$ on s little by ! do]s1 t ! conviction ( _! hav+ any moral "* at all1 or ( our incurr+ any responsibility = !m1 is almo/ ext9ct 9 u1 unless :5 some?+ />tles consci5ce into prote/4 ,x is ?is %r\d$ inn] self to :i* supreme c>e is to be direct$4 ,all noble e?ical tea*+ concurs 9 ?is--t a man :o seeks to be "r mu/ keep1 9 ! s5se bo? ( wat*+ & ( gu>d+1 8 inn] self4 ,conduct is m easily regulat$ ?an "*--& less wor? regulat+4 ,x avails little to plant wat*]s on ! /ream half way to ! sea4 ,control mu/ be ex]cis$ at ! s\rce1 if x is to be effectual4 ,! c\nsel ( our fir/ text is a commonplace ( all :olesome moral tea*+ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! phrase ') all dilig5ce' is lit]ally 'above all gu>d+1' & en]getically expresses ! supremacy ( ?is keep+4 ,x %\ld be ! =emo/1 all-p]vad+ aim ( e wise man :o w\ld n let 8 life run to wa/e4 ,x may be turn$ into m mod]n language1 mean+ j :at ?is anci5t sage meant1 if we put x z1 ',gu>d ?y "* ) m c>efulness ?an ?\ do/ ?y mo/ preci\s possessions1 = x ne$s cont9ual wat*fulness1 &1 unt5d$1 w g to rack & ru94' ,! exhortation f9ds a response 9 e he>t1 & may seem too famili> & trite to be> dwell+ on1 b we may be all[$ to t\* lightly on "o or two ( ! pla9 reasons :i* en=ce x on e man :o is n :at ,prov]bs v unpolitely calls 'a fool4' ,t gu>d+ is pla9ly impos$ z necess>y1 by ! v con/itution ( our manhood4 ,our nature is evid5tly n a republic1 b a mon>*y4 ,x is full ( bl9d impulses1 & hungry desires1 :i* take no he$ ( any law b _! own satisfaction4 ,if ! re9s are ?r[n on ! necks ( ^! untam$ horses1 !y w drag ! man to de/ruction4 ,!y are only safe :5 !y are curb$ & bitt$1 & held well 94 ,!n !re are ta/es & incl9ations :i* ne$ guidance & are pla9ly meant to be subord9ate4 ,! w is to gov]n all ! l[] self1 & consci5ce is to gov]n ! w4 ,unmi/akably !re are p>ts ( e man's nature :i* are meant to s]ve1 & p>ts :i* are appo9t$ to rule1 & to let ! s]vants usurp ! place ( ! rul]s is to br+ ab\t z wild a confusion )9 z ! ,ecclesia/ lam5t$ t he _h se5 9 ! an>*ic times :5 he wrote--pr9ces walk+ & begg>s on horseback4 ,z ,george ,h]b]t has x-- ',give n ?y hum\rs way2 ,god gave !m to !e "u lock & key4' ,!n1 fur!r1 t gu>d+ is pla9ly imp]ative1 because !re is an out] _w :i* appeals to our ne$s & desires1 irrespective altoge!r ( "r & wrong & ( ! moral consequ5ces ( gratify+ ^!4 ,put a loaf be=e a />v+ man & 8 impulse w be to clut* & dev\r x1 )\t reg>d to :e!r x is 8 or no4 ,%[ any ( our animal prop5sities its appropriate food1 & x asks no que/ions z to "r or wrong1 b is /irr$ to grasp its natural food4 ,& ev5 ! high] & nobl] p>ts ( our nature are b too apt to seek _! gratification )\t hav+ ! lic5se ( consci5ce = do+ s1 & sometimes 9 defiance ( its pla9 prohibitions4 ,x is nev] safe to tru/ ! guidance ( life to ta/es1 incl9ations1 or to any?+ b cle> reason1 set 9 motion by calm w1 & act+ "u ! approbation ( '! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ,consci5ce4' ,b aga91 see+ t ! _w has m evil ?an good 9 x1 ! keep+ ( ! he>t w always consi/ r 9 repell+ solicitations to yield+ to evil4 ,9 %ort1 ! p[] & ! habit ( /]nly say+ ',no' to ! :ole cr[d ( tempt]s is always ! ma9 secret ( a noble life4 ',he t ha? no rule ov] 8 own _s is l a city brok5 d[n & )\t walls4' ,,ii4 ,!re is no effectual gu>d+ unless ,god gu>ds4 ,! c\nsel 9 ,prov]bs is n m]e too?less moral commonplace1 b is associat$1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ) fa!rly advice to 'let ?9e he>t keep my comm&m5ts' & to 'tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t4' ,! he>t t s tru/s w be safely gu>d$1 & only su* a he>t w be4 ,! inh]5t weakness ( all attempts at self-keep+ is t keep] & kept be+ "o & ! same p]sonality1 ! m we ne$ to be kept ! less able we are to effect x4 ,if 9 ! v g>rison are traitors1 h[ %all ! =tress be def5d$8 ,if1 !n1 we are to ex]cise an effectual gu>d ov] our *>act]s & control ov] our natures1 we mu/ h an outw>d /&>d ( "r & wrong :i* %all n be deflect$ by v>iations 9 our temp]ature4 ,we ne$ a fix$ light to /e] t[>ds1 :i* is /able on ! /able %ore1 & is n toss+ up & d[n on our decks4 ,we %all cleanse our way only :5 we 'take he$ !reto1 accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,= ev5 ,god's vic]oy )91 ! sov]eign consci5ce1 c be w>p$1 p]v]t$1 sil5c$1 & is n immune f ! spread+ infection ( evil4 ,:5 x turns to ,god1 z a mirror to ! sun1 x is irradiat$ & fla%es bright illum9ation into d>k corn]s1 b its p[] dep5ds on its be+ ?us lit by radiations f ! v ,light ( ,life4 ,& if we are ev] to h a co]cive p[] ov] ! rebelli\s p[]s )91 we mu/ h ,god's p[] brea!d into u1 giv+ grip & en]gy to all ! good )91 quick5+ e l(ty desire1 satisfy+ e aspiration t feels aft] ,him1 c[+ all our evil & be+ ! v self ( ourselves4 ,we ne$ an outw>d motive :i* w /imulate & /ir to ef=t4 ,our wills are lam$ = good1 & ! _w has /rong *>ms t appeal to u4 ,& if we are n to yield to ^!1 !re mu/ be some:]e a /rong] motive ?an any t ! sorc]ess _w has 9 its /ores1 t %all con/ra9+ly draw u to ways t1 because !y t5d upw>d1 & yield no pabulum = ! l[] self1 are difficult = sluggi% feet4 ,to ! writ] ( ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs ! "n ( ,god bore 9 x su* a motive4 ,to u ! "n ( ,jesus1 :i* is ,love1 be>s a yet mighti] appeal1 & ! motive :i* lies 9 ,8 dea? = u is /rong en\gh1 & x alone is /rong en\gh1 to fire our :ole selves ) en?usia/ic1 grateful love1 :i* w burn up our slo?1 & sweep our evil out ( our he>ts1 & make u swift & glad to d all t may please ,him4 ,if !re mu/ be fre% re9=cem5ts ?r[n into ! t[n ( ,mans\l1 z !re mu/ be if x is n to be captur$1 !re is "o sure way ( secur+ ^!4 ,our second text tells u :5ce ! reliev+ =ce mu/ come4 ,if we are to keep our he>ts ) all dilig5ce1 we mu/ be 'kept by ! p[] ( ,god1' & t p[] is n m]ely to make div]sion outside ! beleagu]$ =tress :i* may =ce ! besieg]s to retreat & give up _! ef=t1 b is to ent] 9 & possess ! s\l :i* x wills to def5d4 ,x is :5 ! enemy sees t new succ\rs h1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 be5 introduc$1 t he gives up 8 siege4 ,x is ,god 9 u t is our security4 ,,iii4 ,!re is no keep+ by ,god )\t fai?4 ,pet] 0 an exp]t 9 su* matt]s1 = he _h _h a bitt] exp]i5ce to tea* him h[ soon & surely self-confid5ce became self-despair4 ',?\gh all %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i1' 0 said b a few h\rs be=e he d5i$ ,jesus4 ,8 fai? fail$1 & !n ! div9e gu>d t 0 keep+ 8 s\l pass$ !nce1 &1 left alone1 he fell4 ,t div9e ,p[] is ex]t$ = our keep+ on condition ( our tru/+ ourselves to ,him & tru/+ ,him = ourselves4 ,& t condition is no arbitr>y "o1 b is prescrib$ by ! v nature ( div9e help & ( human fai?4 ,if ,god c\ld keep our s\ls )\t our tru/ 9 ,him ,he w\ld4 ,he does s keep !m z f> z is possible1 b = all ! *oic] bless+s ( ,8 giv+1 & especially = t ( keep+ u free f ! dom9ation ( our l[] selves1 !re mu/ be 9 u fai? if !re is to be 9 ,god help4 ,! h& t lays hold on ,god 9 ,*ri/ mu/ be /ret*$ out & mu/ grasp ,8 w>m1 g5tle1 & /rong h&1 if ! t+l+ t\* ( x is to infuse /r5g?4 ,if ! reliev+ =ce is victori\sly to ent] our he>ts1 we mu/ ?r[ op5 ! gates & welcome x4 ,fai? is b ! op5 door = ,god's entrance4 ,x has no efficacy 9 itself any m ?an a door has1 b all its bless$ness dep5ds on :at x admits into ! hidd5 *amb]s ( ! he>t4 ,i reit]ate :at ,i h tri$ to %[ 9 ^! poor words4 ,!re is no noble life )\t our gu>d+ our he>ts2 !re is no effectual gu>d+ unless ,god gu>ds2 !re is no div9e gu>d+ unless ?r\gh our fai?4 ,x is va9 to prea* self-gov]n+ & self-keep+4 ,unless we c tell ! beleagu]$ he>t1 ',! ,"l is ?y ,keep]2 ,he w keep !e f all evil2 ,he w keep ?y s\l1' we only add "o m impossible comm& to a man's burd54 ,& we d n appreh5d nor exp]i5ce ! div9e keep+ 9 its mo/ bless$ & fulle/ reality1 unless we f9d x 9 ,jesus1 :o is 'able to keep u f fall+1 & to pres5t u faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4' ,,! ,,cords ,,( ,,s9 ',8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$ himself1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s4'--,,prov]bs v4 #bb4 ,9 ,hosea's t5d] picture ( ! div9e tra9+ ( ,israel :i*1 alas6 fail$ ( its effect1 we read1 ',i drew !m ) cords ( a man1' :i* is fur!r expla9$ z be+ ') b&s ( love4' ,! metaphor 9 ! prophet's m9d is probably t ( a *ild be+ 'taught to g' & upheld 9 its fir/ tott]+ /eps by lead+-/r+s4 ,god drew ,israel1 ?\gh ,israel did n yield to ! draw+4 ,b if ^! g5tle1 attractive influ5ces1 :i* ev] are ray+ out f ,him1 are resi/$1 ano!r set ( cords1 n n[ su/a9+ & attract+1 b hamp]+ & fett]+1 tw9e !mselves r\nd ! rebelli\s life1 & ! man is l a wild creature sn>$ 9 ! hunt]'s toils1 enme%$ 9 a net1 & ) its once free limbs re/ra9$4 ,! *oice is op5 to u all1 :e!r we w let ,god draw u to ,himself ) ! sweet manlike cords ( ,8 educative & =be>+ love1 or1 fl++ (f ^!1 :i* only fooli% self-w con/rues into limitations1 %all condemn ourselves to be prison$ )9 ! n>r[ room ( our own s9s4 ,we may *oose :i* condition %all be ours1 b "o or o!r ( !m mu/ be ours4 ,we may ei!r be drawn by ! silk5 cord ( ,god's love or we may be 'hold5 by ! cords' ( our s9s4 ,9 bo? clauses ( our text evil de$s done are reg>d$ z hav+ a /range1 solemn life ap>t f ! do] ( !m1 by :i* !y become influ5tial factors 9 8 subsequ5t life4 ,_! issues on o!rs may be important1 b _! issues on him are ! mo/ important ( all4 ,! recoil ( ! gun on ! %\ld] ( him :o fir$ x is c]ta91 :e!r ! c>tridge t flew f its muzzle w\nd$ any?+ or n4 ',8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$'--!y r+ him r\nd1 a grim company to :om he has giv5 an indep5d5t be+1 & :o h n[ 'tak5' him prison] & laid viol5t h&s on him4 ,a long s9ce =gott5 novel told ( ! fate ( 'a mod]n ,prome!us1' :o made & put life into a dreadful creature 9 man's %ape1 t became ! curse ( its creator's life4 ,t trag$y is repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,we h n done ) our evil de$s :5 we h done !m1 b !y1 9 a v t]rible s5se1 beg9 to be :5 !y are done4 ,we s[ ! se$s broadca/1 & ! se$ spr+s up dragon's tee?4 ,! view ( human exp]i5ce set =?1 especially 9 ! second clause ( ?is text1 directs our gaze into d>k places1 into :i* x is n pleasant to look1 & _m ( y w accuse me ( prea*+ gloomily if ,i try to turn a reflective eye inw>ds ^u !m1 b no "o w be able to accuse me ( n prea*+ truly4 ,x is impossible to enum]ate all ! cords t make up ! net 9 :i* our own evil do+s hold u me%$1 b let me po9t out "s ( ^!4 ,i4 ,our evil de$s become evil habits4 ,we all "k t any?+ once done becomes easi] to d aga94 ,t is true ab\t bo? good & bad actions1 b 'ill we$s gr[ apace1' & x is inf9itely easi] to =m a bad habit ?an a good "o4 ,! "y %oot is gre5 & flexible at fir/1 b x soon becomes woody & gr[s high & /rikes deep4 ,we c all v]ify ! /atem5t ( our text by recall+ ! tremors ( consci5ce1 ! self-disgu/1 ! dread ( discov]y :i* accompani$ ! fir/ commission ( "s evil de$1 & ! sil5ce ( undi/urb$1 almo/ unconsci\s facility1 t accompani$ lat] repetitions ( x4 ,s9s ( s5se & animal passion af=d ! mo/ conspicu\s in/ances ( ?is1 b x is by no means conf9$ to ^!4 ,we h b to look /eadily at our own lives to be aw>e ( ! work+ ( ?is solemn law 9 !m1 h[ev] cle> we may be ( ! gross] =ms ( evil de$s4 ,= u all x is true t cu/om presses on u ') a weight1 heavy z fro/ & deep almo/ z life1' & t x is z h>d = ! ,e?iopian to *ange 8 sk9 or ! leop>d 8 spots z = ^? :o 'are accu/om$ to d evil' to 'd good4' ,b exp]i5ce tea*es n only t evil de$s quickly consolidate into evil habits1 b t z ! habit grips u fa/]1 ! poor pleasure = ! sake ( :i* ! acts are done dim9i%es4 ,! ze/ :i* p>tially conceal$ ! bitt] ta/e ( ! once eag]ly swall[$ morsel is all b gone1 b ! morsel is /ill s\ght & swall[$4 ,impulses wax z motives wane1 ! victim is l an ox tempt$ on ! road to ! slaught]-h\se at fir/ by succul5t fodd] held be=e x1 & at la/ driv5 into x by prick+ goads & heavy bl[s4 ,_m a man is s completely wrapp$ 9 ! net :i* 8 own evil de$s h made = him1 t he commits ! s9 once m1 n because he f9ds any pleasure 9 x1 b = no bett] reason ?an t he has already committ$ x (t51 & ! habit is 8 ma/]4 ,!re are _m =ms ( evil :i* compel u to repeat !m = o!r reasons ?an ! =ce ( habit4 ,= in/ance1 a fraudul5t book-keep] has to g on mak+ false entries 9 8 employ]'s books 9 ord] to hide 8 peculations4 ,:oev] /eps on to ! /eeply slop+ road to :i* self-pleas+ invites u1 soon f9ds t he is on an incl9$ plane well greas$1 & t compulsion is on him to g on1 ?\gh he may recoil f ! desc5t1 & be %udd]+ly aw>e ( :at ! end mu/ be4 ,let no man say1 ',i w d ?is d\btful ?+ once only1 & nev] aga94' ,s9 is l an octopus1 & if ! loa?ly ?+ gets ! tip ( "o sl5d] filam5t r\nd a man1 x w envelop him altoge!r & drag him d[n to ! cruel beak4 ,let u !n rememb] h[ swiftly de$s become habits1 & h[ ! fett]s1 :i* 7 silk5 at fir/1 rapidly are ex*ang$ = iron *a9s1 & h[ ! crav+ increases z fa/ z ! pleasure f gratify+ x dim9i%es4 ,let u rememb] t !re are _m k9ds ( evil :i* seem to =ce _! own repetition1 9 ord] to escape _! consequ5ces & to hide ! s94 ,let u rememb] t no man c v5ture to say1 ',?is once only w ,i d ?is ?+4' ,let u rememb] t acts become habits ) dreadful swiftness1 & let u bew>e t we d n =ge *a9s ( d>kness = ourselves out ( our own godless de$s4 ,,ii4 ,our evil de$s imprison u = good4 ,! trag$y ( human life is t we weave = ourselves manacles t fett] u f foll[+ & secur+ ! "o good = :i* we are made4 ,our evil pa/ holds u 9 a firm grip4 ,! cords :i* conf9e our limbs are ( our own sp9n+4 ,:at b ourselves is ! reason :y s _m ( u d n yield to ,god's m]ciful draw+s ( u to ,himself8 ,we h rivet$ ! *a9s & tw9$ ! net t holds u captive1 by our own acts4 ,x is we ourselves :o h p>alys$ our wills1 s t we see ! light ( ,god b z a fa9t gleam f> away1 & d>e n move to foll[ ! gleam4 ,x is we :o h smo!r$ or sil5c$ our consci5ce & p]v]t$ our ta/es1 & done viol5ce to all 9 u t '?ir/e? = ,god1 ev5 ! liv+ ,god4' ,alas6 h[ _m ( u h let "s /rong evil habit ga9 su* a grip ( u t x has ov]borne our high] impulses1 & sil5c$ ! voice )9 u t cries out = ! liv+ ,god6 ,we are kept back f ,him by our worse selves1 & :oev] lets t :i* is l[e/ 9 him keep him f foll[+ aft] ,god1 :o is 8 'be+'s end & aim1' is caught & prison$ by ! cords wov5 & knitt$ out ( 8 s9s4 ,are !re none ( u :o "k1 :5 !y are hone/ ) !mselves1 t !y w\ld h be5 true ,*ri/ians long s9ce1 _h x n be5 = "o d>l+ evil t !y _c make up _! m9ds to ca/ (f8 ,wills disabl$ f /rongly will+ ! good1 consci5ces sil5c$ z :5 ! tongue is tak5 out ( a bell-buoy on a %oal1 ta/es p]v]t$ & set seek+ amid ! transitory treasures ( e>? = :at ,god only c give !m1 ^! are ! 'cords' out ( :i* are knott$ ! nets t hold s _m ( u captive1 & h9d] our feet f foll[+ aft] ,god1 ev5 ! liv+ ,god1 9 foll[+ & possess+ :om is ! only lib]ty ( s\l1 ! "o real joy ( life4 ,,iii4 ,our evil de$s "w _! own puni%m5t4 ,i d n v5ture to speak ( ! issues beyond ! grave4 ,x is n = a man to press ^! on 8 bre?r54 ,b ev5 f ! /&po9t ( ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs1 x is c]ta9 t '! righte\s %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?1 mu* m ! wick$ & ! s9n]4' ,probably x 0 ! e>?ly consequ5ces ( wrongdo+ t 7 9 ! m9d ( ! prov]b-mak]4 ,& we are n to let our ,*ri/ian enlight5m5t z to ! future rob u ( ! c]ta9ty1 writt5 l>ge on human life "h & n[1 t ) :atev] app>5t exceptions 9 reg>d to prosp]\s s9 & tri$ righte\sness1 x is yet true t 'e transgression & disob$i5ce receives its j recomp5se ( rew>d4' ,life is full ( consequ5ces ( evil-do+4 ,ev5 "h & n[ we reap z we h s[n4 ,e s9 is a mi/ake1 ev5 if we conf9e our view to ! consequ5ces s\ght = 9 ?is life by x1 & ! consequ5ces actually enc\nt]$4 ',a rogue is a r\ndab\t fool4' ,true1 we believe t !re is a future reap+ s complete t x makes ! p>tial h>ve/s ga!r$ "h seem ( small acc\nt4 ,b ! fram] ( ?is prov]b1 :o _h little k ( t future1 _h se5 en\gh 9 ! m$itative survey ( ?is pres5t to make him sure t ! consequ5ces ( evil-do+ 7 c]ta91 & 9 a v true s5se1 p5al4 ,& leav+ out ( sight all t lies 9 ! d>k beyond1 surely if we sum up ! lam$ aspirations1 ! p]v]t$ ta/es1 ! ossify+ ( noble emotions1 ! de/ruction ( ! balance ( ! nature1 ! bl9d+ ( ! eye ( ! s\l1 ! l[]+ & n>r[+ ( ! :ole nature1 & _m ano!r w\nd to ! be/ 9 man t come z ! sure issue ( evil de$s1 we d n ne$ to d\bt t e s9ful man is mis]ably 'hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s94' ,life is ! "t = s[+1 b x is a "t = reap+ too1 & we d n ne$ to wait = dea? to exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ! solemn w>n+ t 'he :o s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption4' ,let u1 !n1 d no de$s )\t ask+ ourselves1 ,:at w ! h>ve/ be8 & if f any de$s t we h done we h to reap sorr[ or inw>d d>kness1 let u be ?ankful t by exp]i5ce our ,fa!r is tea*+ u h[ bitt] z well z evil a ?+ x is to =sake ,him1 & ca/ (f ,8 fe> f our wayw>d spirits4 ,,iv4 ,! cords c be loos5$4 ,bitt] exp]i5ce tea*es t ! imprison+ net cl+s too tightly to be /ripp$ f our limbs by our own ef=ts4 ,nay r1 ! net & ! captive are "o1 & he :o tries to ca/ (f ! oppression :i* h9d]s him f foll[+ t :i* is good is try+ to ca/ (f himself4 ,! desp]ate problem t fronts e ef=t at self-em5dation has two bri/l+ impossibilities 9 x3 "o1 h[ to annihilate ! pa/2 "o1 h[ to extirpate ! evil t is "p ( my v self1 & yet to keep ! self entire4 ,! v t]ms ( ! problem %[ x to be insoluble1 & ! climax ( all hone/ ef=ts at mak+ a clean ?+ ( an unclean by means )9 rea* ( ! unclean ?+ itself1 is ! despair+ cry1 ',o wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me out ( ! body ( ?is dea?8' ,b to m5 wri?+ 9 ! grip ( a s9ful pa/1 or p>alys$ beyond wri?+1 & indiff]5t1 because hopeless1 or because !y h come to l _! captivity1 comes "o ^: "n is '! ,break]1' ^: mission x is to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ^: h& laid on ! cords t b9d a s\l1 causes !m to drop h>mless f ! limbs & sets ! bondsman free4 ,_m tongues praise ,jesus = _m great gifts1 b ,8 prop] "w1 & t peculi> to ,himself alone1 is ,8 "w on ! s9 & ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he deals ) t :i* no man c deal ) = himself or by 8 own p[]4 ,he c cancel our pa/1 s t x %all n gov]n our future4 ,he c give new p[] to fight ! old habits4 ,he c give a new life :i* owes no?+ to ! =m] self1 & is free f ta9t f x4 ,he c break ! entail ( s91 ! 'law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus' c make any ( u1 ev5 him :o is mo/ ti$ & b\nd by ! *a9 ( 8 s9s1 'free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,we _c break ! *a9s t fett] u1 & our own /ruggles1 l ! plung+s ( a wild bea/ caught 9 ! toils1 b draw ! bonds tight]4 ,b ! *a9s t _c be brok5 c be melt$1 & x may befall ea* ( u z x befell ! ?ree ,hebrews 9 ! furnace1 :5 ! k+ '0 a/oni%$' & ask$1 ',did n we ca/ ?ree m5 b\nd into ! mid/ ( ! fire8' & wond]+ly decl>$1 ',lo1 ,i see f\r m5 loose walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire1 & ! aspect ( ! f\r? is l a son ( ! gods4' ,,wisdom',s ,,gift ',t ,i may cause ^? t love me to inh]it sub/ance4'--,,prov]bs viii4 #ba4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ 'sub/ance' is peculi>4 ,inde$1 x is us$ 9 a unique con/ruction 9 ?is passage4 ,x means 'be+' or 'exi/5ce1' & seems to h be5 laid hold ( by ! ,hebrew ?9k]s1 f :om ! books commonly call$ '! ,wisdom ,books' come1 z "o ( _! almo/ te*nical expressions4 ',sub/ance' may be us$ 9 our translation 9 its philosophical mean+ z ! suppos$ reality und]ly+ appe>ances1 b if we obs]ve t 9 ! p>allel foll[+ clause we f9d 'treasures1' x seems m likely t 9 ! text1 x is to be tak5 9 its second>y1 & mu* debas$ mean+ ( weal?1 mat]ial possessions4 ,b ! prize held out "h to ! lov]s ( heav5ly wisdom is mu* m ?an worldly good4 ,9 deepe/ tru?1 ! be+ :i* is !irs is ,god ,himself4 ,!y :o love & seek ! wisdom ( ?is book possess ,him1 & 9 possess+ ,him become possess$ ( _! own true be+4 ,!y are own]s & lords ( !mselves1 & h 9 _! he>ts a f\nta9 ( life1 because !y h ,god dwell+ ) & 9 !m4 ,i4 ,! que/ :i* always f9ds4 ',^? :o love wisdom' might be a ,hebrew translation ( 'philosoph]1' & possibly ! ,jewi% tea*]s ( wisdom 7 influ5c$ by ,greece1 b _! conception ( wisdom has a deep] s\rce ?an ! ,greek _h1 & :at !y meant by lov+ x 0 a widely diff]5t attitude ( m9d & he>t f t ( ! ,greek philosoph]4 ,x c\ld nev] be said ( ! disciples ( a ,plato t _! que/ 0 sure to end 9 f9d+ :at !y s\ght4 ,_m a man !n1 & _m a man s9ce1 & _m a man to-day1 has 'foll[$ k1 l a s9k+ />1' & has only caught a glimm] ( a f>-(f & dubi\s light4 ,!re is only "o se>* :i* is c]ta9 always to f9d :at x seeks1 & t is ! se>* :i* kn[s :]e ! object ( x is1 & seeks n z = some?+ ! locality ( :i* is unkn[n1 b z = t :i* ! place ( :i* is c]ta94 ,! manifold voices ( human aims cry1 ',:o w %[ u any good8' ,! seek] :o is sure to f9d is he :o prays1 ',"l1 lift ,?\ up ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u4' ,! he>t t truly & supremely affects ,god is nev] condemn$ to seek 9 va94 ,! ,wisdom ( ?is book h]self is pres5t$ z proclaim+1 ',!y t seek me e>ne/ly %all f9d me1' & humble s\ls 9 e age s9ce !n h set to _! seal t ! ^w is true to _! exp]i5ce4 ,= !re are two seek]s 9 e su* case1 ,god & man4 ',! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him1' & ,8 love goes ?r\gh ! _w1 ye>n+ & se>*+ = he>ts t w turn to ,him4 ,! %eph]d seeks = ! lo/ %eep1 & lays x on 8 %\ld]s to be> x back to ! fold4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! inc>nation ( ! seek+ love ( ,god4 ,& ! human seek] f9ds ,god1 or r is f\nd by ,god1 = no aspiration aft] ,him is va91 no long+ unrespond$ to1 no ef=t to f9d ,him unrespond$ to4 ,we h z mu* ( ,god z we wi%1 z mu* z our desires h fitt$ u to receive4 ,! all-p5etrat+ atmosph]e ent]s e *9k op5 to x1 & no seek+ s\l has ev] _h to say1 ',i s\ght ,him b f\nd ,him n4' ,is !re any o!r que/ ( :i* ! same c be said8 ,are n all pa?s ( human ef=t /rew$ ) ! skeletons ( m5 :o h frett$ & toil$ away _! lives 9 va9 attempts to grasp aims t h elud$ _! grip8 ,d we n all "k ! sickness ( disappo9t$ ef=t1 or ! sadd] sickness ( successful ef=t1 :i* has secur$ ! app>5t good & f\nd x n s good aft] all8 ,! ,*ri/ian life is1 amid all ! failures ( human ef=t1 ! only life 9 :i* ! seek+ aft] good is b a little less bless$ ?an ! f9d+ ( x is1 & 9 :i* x is always true t 'he t seeke? f9de?4' ,nor does su* f9d+ dead5 ! _s ( seek+1 = 9 e f9d+ !re is a fre% discov]y ( new dep?s 9 ,god1 & a consequ5t quick5+ ( desire to press fur!r into ! abyss ( ,8 ,be+1 s t aspiration & fruition ev] beget ea* o!r1 & ! upw>d1 ,godw>d progress ( ! s\l is et]nal4 ,,ii4 ,! f9d+ t is always bless$4 ,we h se5 t be+ is ! gift promis$ to ! lov]s ( wisdom1 & t ! promise may ei!r be ref]r$ to ! possession ( ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( all be+1 or to ! true possession ( ourselves1 :i* is a consequ5ce ( our possession ( ,him4 ,9 ei!r aspect1 t possession is bless$ness4 ,if we h ,god1 we h real life4 ,we truly own ourselves :5 we h ,god4 ,we really live :5 ,god lives 9 u1 ! life ( our lives4 ,we are ourselves1 :5 we h ceas$ to be ourselves1 & h tak5 ,god to be ! ,self ( ourselves4 ,su* a life1 ,god-possess+1 br+s ! "o good :i* corresponds to our :ole nature4 ,all o!r good is fragm5t>y1 & be+ fragm5t>y is inadequate1 z m5's re/less se>* aft] v>i\s =ms ( good b too sadly proves4 ,:y does ! m]*antman w&] ov] sea & l& seek+ = _m goodly pe>ls8 ,because he has n f\nd "o ( great price1 b tries to make up by _! numb] = ! insuffici5cy ( ea*4 ,b ! s\l is made1 n to f9d its weal? 9 ! manifold b 9 ! "o1 & no aggregation ( incomplet5esses w make up complet5ess1 nor any numb] ( p>tial satisfactions ( ?is & ! o!r appetite or desire make a man feel t he has en\gh & m ?an en\gh4 ,we mu/ h all good 9 "o ,p]son1 if we are ev] to "k ! re/ ( full satisfaction4 ,x w be fatal to our bless$ness if we h to resort to a hundr$ diff]5t s\rces = diff]5t supplies4 ,! true bless$ness is simple & yet inf9itely complex1 = x comes f possess+ ! "o ,p]son 9 :om dwell = u all =ms ( good1 :e!r good be und]/ood z intellectual or moral or emotional4 ,t :i* _c be ev]y?+ to ! s\l t seeks is sc>cely wor? ! seek+1 & c]ta9ly is n wisely propos$ z ! object ( a life's se>*1 = su* a life w be a failure if x fails to f9d its object1 & sc>cely less tragically1 ?\gh p]haps less conspicu\sly1 a failure if x f9ds x4 ,all o!r good is b app>5t2 ,god is ! "o real object t meets all man's desires & ne$s1 & makes him bless$ ) real bless$ness1 & fills ! cup ( life ) ! draught t slakes ?ir/ & satisfies ! ?ir/ie/4 ,,iii4 ,! bless$ness t always la/s4 ,he :o f9ds ,god1 z e "o ( u may f9d ,him1 9 ,*ri/1 has f\nd a ,good t _c *ange1 pass1 or gr[ /ale4 ,8 bless$ness w always la/1 z long z he keeps fa/ hold ( t :i* he has1 & lets no man take 8 cr[n4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian's good is ! only "o t does n int5d to gr[ old & pall4 ,we c nev] exhau/ ,god4 ,we ne$ nev] gr[ we>y ( ,him4 ,possession robs o!r weal? ( its glam\r1 & o!r pleasures ( _! poignant sweetness4 ,we gr[ we>y ( mo/ good ?+s1 & ^? :i* we h long _h1 we g5]ally f9d get some:at fad$ & /ale4 ,habit is a fatal enemy to enjoym5t4 ,b x only adds to ! joy :i* spr+s f ! possession ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,sw$5borg said t ! olde/ angels look ! y\nge/1 & !y :o h longe/ exp]i5ce ( ! joy ( fell[%ip ) ,god are !y :o enjoy ea* in/ance ( x mo/4 ,we c nev] dr9k ! *alice ( ,8 love to ! dregs1 & x w be fre% & sp>kl+ z long z we h lips t c absorb x4 ,he keeps ! good w9e till ! la/4 ,! ,*ri/ian's good is ! only good :i* _c be tak5 away4 ,loss & *ange begg>s ! millionaire sometimes1 & ! possibility ( loss %ad[s all e>?ly good ) pale =ebod+4 ,ev]y?+ t is outside ! sub/ance ( ! s\l c be )drawn1 b ! possession ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is s intimate & inw>d1 s int]wov5 ) ! v deepe/ roots ( ! ,*ri/ian's p]sonal be+1 t x _c be tak5 out f ^! by any %ocks ( "t or *ange4 ,!re is b "o h& t c end t possession & t is 8 own4 ,he c )draw himself f ,god1 by giv+ himself ov] to s9 & ! _w4 ,he c empty ! %r9e & compel ! indwell+ deity to say1 z ! leg5d told 0 he>d 9 ! ,temple ! night be=e ,roman soldi]s desecrat$ ! ,holy ( ,holies3 ,let u dep>t4 ,b besides himself1 'nei!r ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature' has p[] to take away t fai?ful ,god to :om a poor s\l cl+s1 & 9 :om :oso ?us cl+s f9ds its un*angeable good4 ,! ,*ri/ian's good is ! only "o f :i* we _c be tak54 ,a grim psalm pa9ts = u ! life & end ( m5 ':o tru/ 9 ! multitude ( _! possessions1' & ^: 'inw>d ?\ght is t !y h f\nd$ families t w la/4' ,x tells h[ '?is _! way is folly1' & yet is approv$ ) acclamations by ! cr[d4 ,x lets u see ! f\nd] ( a family1 ! possessor ( broad acres1 go+ d[n to ! grave1 c>ry+ no?+ away1 /ripp$ ( 8 glory & ) ,dea? = 8 %eph]d1 :o has driv5 8 flock f pleasant pa/ures "h into ! dre>9ess ( ,%eol4 ,b t %eph]d has a d\ble (fice4 ,"s he sep>ates f all _! possessions1 hopes1 & joys4 ,"s he1 /]n ?\gh 8 aspect & h>% ?\gh 8 guidance1 leads up to ! gre5 pa/ures ( ,god1 & z ! la/ mess5g] ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 unites ! s\ls t f\nd ,god amid ! di/ractions ( e>? ) ! ,god :om !y w "k bett] & possess m fully & bless$ly1 amid ! un5d+ felicities & progressive bless$nesses ( ,heav54 ,,wisdom ,,& ,,*ri/ ',!n ,i 0 by him1 z "o br\ght up ) him3 & ,i 0 daily 8 delight1 rejoic+ always be=e him2 #ca4 ,rejoic+ 9 ! habitable "p ( 8 e>?2 & my delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54'--,,prov]bs viii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,!re is a s+ul> diff]5ce betwe5 ! two portions ( ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,! bulk ( x1 beg9n+ ) *apt] x41 conta9s a collection ( isolat$ maxims :i* may be describ$ z ! product ( sanctifi$ common s5se4 ,!y are %rewd & homely1 b n rem>kably spiritual or elevat$4 ,to ^! is prefix$ ?is introductory portion1 cont9u\s1 l(ty 9 /yle1 & 9 its p]sonification ( div9e wisdom1 ris+ to great sublimity bo? ( ?\ght & ( expression4 ,x seems z if ! ma9 body ( ! book _h be5 fitt$ ) an introduction by ano!r h& ?an t ( ! compil]s ( ! v>i\s sets ( prov]bial say+s4 ,x is app>5tly due to an intellectual movem5t1 p]haps n un9flu5c$ by ,greek ?\ght1 & *ronologically ! late/ ( ! elem5ts compos+ ! ,old ,te/am5t scriptures4 ,9 place ( ! lyric f]v\r ( prophets1 & ! dev\t intuition ( psalmi/s1 we h ! praise ( ,wisdom4 ,b t noble portrait is no copy ( ! ,greek conception1 b conta9s features peculi> to itself4 ,%e /&s oppos$ to blatant1 m]etrici\s ,folly1 & seeks to draw m5 to h]self by l(ty motives & (f]+ pure delights4 ,%e is n a p]son1 b %e is a p]sonification ( an aspect ( ! div9e nature1 & see+ t %e is held =? z will+ to be/[ h]self on m51 t que5ly figure %ad[s ! great tru? ( ,god's self-communication z be+ ! end & climax ( all ,8 revelation4 ,we are on ! wrong tack :5 we look = m or less complete resemblances betwe5 ! ',wisdom' ( ,prov]bs & ! ',sophia' ( ,greek ?9k]s4 ,x is mu* r an anticipation1 imp]fect b real1 ( ,jesus ?an a pale reflection ( ,greek ?\ght4 ,! way = ! p]fect revelation ( ,god 9 ! inc>nation 0 prep>$ by prophet & psalmi/4 ,0 x n also prep>$ by ?is vision ( a ,wisdom :i* 0 always ) ,god1 & yet _h its delights ) ! sons ( m51 & :il/ 'rejoic+ always be=e ,him1' yet rejoic$ 9 ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,let u !n look1 h[ev] imp]fect our gaze may be1 at ! self-revelation 9 ,prov]bs ( ! p]sonifi$ div9e ,wisdom1 & comp>e x ) ! revelation ( ! inc>nate div9e ,^w4 ,i4 ,! ,self-revelation ( ,wisdom4 ,! words translat$ 9 ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ',z "o br\ght up ) him1' are r5d]$ 9 ,revis$ ,v]sion1 'z a ma/] workman1' & seem int5d$ to repres5t ,wisdom--t is1 ( c\rse1 ! div9e ,wisdom--z hav+ be5 ,god's ag5t 9 ! creative act4 ,9 ! prec$+ context1 %e triumphantly proclaims h] exi/5ce be=e ,8 'works ( old1' & t %e 0 ) ,god1 'or ev] ! e>? 04' ,be=e ! ev]la/+ m\nta9s %e 01 be=e f\nta9s fla%$ 9 ! light & refre%$ ! e>?1 h] wat]s fl[$4 ,b t pres5ce is n all1 ,wisdom 0 ! div9e ag5t 9 creation4 ,t ?\ght goes beyond ! anci5t "o3 ',he spake & x 0 done4' ,g5esis reg>ds ! div9e comm& z ! cause ( creatural be+4 ,god said1 ',let !re be--& !re 0'3 ! =?putt+ ( ,8 w 0 ! impulse to :i* creatures sprang into exi/5ce at response4 ,t is a great ?\ght1 b ! m$itative ?9k] 9 our text has pond]$ ov] ! facts ( creation1 & not)/&+ all _! app>5t incomplet5esses & errors1 has ris5 to ! conclusion t !y c all be v9dicat$ z 'v good4' ,to him1 ?is wond]ful univ]se is n only ! product ( a sov]eign w1 b ( "o guid$ 9 its op]ations by all-see+ ,wisdom4 ,!n ! relation ( ?is div9e ,wisdom to ,god is repres5t$ z be+ a cont9ual delight & a *ildlike rejoic+ 9 ,him1 or z ! ^w lit]ally means1 a 'sport+' 9 ,him4 ,:atev] en]gy ( creative action is sugge/$ by ! prec$+ figure ( a 'ma/] workman1' t en]gy _h no ef=t4 ,to ! div9e ,wisdom creation 0 an easy task4 ,%e 0 n s occupi$ ) x z to int]rupt h] delight 9 contemplat+ ,god1 & h] task gave h] inf9ite satisfaction1 = %e 'rejoic$ always' be=e ,him1 & %e rejoic$ 9 ,8 habitable e>?4 ,! writ] does n %r9k f ascrib+ to ! ag5t ( creation some?+ l ! gl[ ( satisfaction t we feel ov] a piece ( well-done "w1 ! poet's or ! pa9t]'s rapture z he sees 8 ?\ghts bodi$ =? 9 melody or gl[+ on canvas4 ,b !re is a great] ?\ght ?an ^! "h1 = ! writ] adds1 '& my delight 0 ) ! sons ( m54' ,x is notewor?y t ! same ^w is us$ 9 ! prec$+ v]se4 ,! 'delight ( ! heav5ly ,wisdom 9 ,god' is n unlike t direct$ to man4 ',! sons ( m5' are ! la/1 noble/ "w ( ,creation1 & on !m1 z ! %9+ apex1 h] delight settles4 ,! words describe n only :at 0 true :5 man came into be+1 z ! utmo/ possible climax ( creatural excell5ce1 b are ! revelation ( :at /ill rema9s true4 ,"o _c b feel h[ 9 all ?is mo/ /rik+ disclosure ( ! dep?s ( ,god1 a deep] my/]y is on ! v]ge ( revelation4 ,!re is "h1 z we h said1 a p]sonification1 b !re seems to be a ,p]son %9+ ?r\gh1 or dimly disc]n$ mov+ beh9d1 ! curta94 ,wisdom is ! ag5t ( creation4 ,%e creates ) ease1 & 9 creat+ delights 9 ,god z well z 9 h] "w1 :i* calls = no ef=t 9 do+1 & done1 is all v good4 ,%e delights mo/ ( all 9 ! sons ( m51 & t delight is p]man5t4 ,does n ?is unkn[n ,jewi% ?9k]1 too1 belong1 z well z prophet & psalmi/1 to ^? :o w5t be=e cry+1 ,hosanna to ,him t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l8 ,let u turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t & f9d an answ] to ! "q4 ,,ii4 ,! high] revelation ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! ,new ,te/am5t is committ$ to ! tea*+ t ! ,et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 :o 0 inc>nate 9 ,jesus1 0 ! ag5t ( creation4 ,john1 9 8 pr(\nd prologue to ! ,gospel1 utt]s ! deepe/ tru?s 9 brief s5t5ces ( monosyllables1 & utt]s !m )\t a trace ( feel+ t !y ne$$ pro(4 ,to him !y are axiomatic & self evid5t4 ',all ?+s 7 made by ,him4' ,! words are ! words ( a *ild2 ! ?\ght takes a flight beyond ! fur!/ rea* ( ! m9d ( m54 ,paul1 too1 adds 8 ,am5 :5 he proclaims t ',all ?+s h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ,him & unto ,him1 & ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & 9 ,him all ?+s hold toge!r4' ,! writ] ( ,hebrews decl>es a ,son '?r\gh :om also ,he made ! worlds1 & :o upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]' & does n scruple at transf]r+ to ,jesus ! gr& poetry ( ! ,psalmi/ :o hymn$ ',?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+1 ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ,?y h&s4' ,we speak ( ?+s too deep = u :5 we speak ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 b yet we "k t ! ,et]nal ,^w1 :i* 0 f ! beg9n+1 0 made fle% & dwelt among u4 ,! p]sonifi$ ,wisdom ( ,prov]bs is ! p]sonal ,^w ( ,john's prologue4 ,john almo/ quotes ! =m] :5 he says '! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4' = 8 ^w recalls ! gr& decl>ation1 ',! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 way 444 ,i 0 set up 9 ! beg9n+ or ev] ! e>? 04' ,!n !re are two beg9n+s1 "o lo/ 9 ! dep?s ( timeless be+1 "o1 ! comm5cem5t ( creative activity1 & t ,^w 0 ) ,god 9 ! remote/1 z 9 ! ne>]1 beg9n+4 ,b ! anci5t vision ( ! ,jewi% ?9k] anticipat$ ! p]fect revelation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t /ill fur!r1 9 its ?\ght ( an unbrok5 communion betwe5 ! p]sonifi$ ,wisdom & ,god4 ,t dim ?\ght ( p]fect communion & int]*ange ( delights fla%es into wondr\s cle>ness :5 we ?9k ( ,him :o spake ( '! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1' & calmly decl>$3 ',?\ lov$/ me be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' ,into t dep? ( mutual love we _c look1 & our eyes are too dim-sight$ to be> ! blaze ( t fla%+ int]*ange ( glory1 b we %all rob ! e>?ly life ( ,jesus ( its pa?os & sav+ p[]1 if we d n recognise t 9 ,him ! p]sonification ( ,prov]bs has become a p]son1 & t :5 ,he became fle%1 ,he n only took on ,him ! g>m5t ( mortality1 b laid aside '! visible robes ( ,8 imp]ial maje/y1' & t ,8 be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man 0 humbl+ ,himself beyond all humiliation t aft]w>ds 0 ,84 ,b /ill fur!r1 ! ,gospel reality fills out & completes ! p]sonification ( ,prov]bs 9 t x %[s u a div9e p]son :o s turn$ to '! sons ( m5' t ,he took on ,him _! nature & ,himself bore _! sicknesses4 ,! ,jewi% writ] _h great ?\ghts ( ! div9e condesc5sion1 & 0 sure t ,god's love /ill re/$ on m51 s9ful z !y 71 b n ev5 he c\ld =esee ! miracle ( long-suff]+ love 9 ! ,inc>nate ,jesus1 & he _h no p[] ( insight into ! dep?s ( ! he>t ( ,god1 t enabl$ him to =esee ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,jesus4 ,till t supreme self-sacrifice 0 a fact1 x 0 inconceivable4 ,alas1 n[ t x is a fact1 to h[ _m he>ts t ne$ x mo/ is x /ill incr$ible4 ,b pass+ all anticipation z x is1 x is ! root ( all joy1 ! gr\nd ( all hope1 & to millions ( s9ful s\ls x is _! only refuge1 & _! sov]eign example & patt]n ( life4 ,! ,jewi% ?9k] _h a glimpse ( a div9e wisdom :i* delight$ 9 man1 b he did n dream ( ! div9e /oop+ to %>e 9 man's sorr[s1 or ( its s lov+ humanity z to take on itself its limitations1 n only to pity ^! z ,god's images1 b to take "p ( ! same & to die4 ,t man %\ld m9i/] to ! div9e delight is wond]ful1 b t ,god %\ld p>ticipate 9 man's grief passes wond]4 ,!reby a new t5d]ness is giv5 to ! anci5t p]sonification1 & ! augu/ =m ( ! div9e ,wisdom s(t5s & melts into ! yet m augu/ & t5d] lik5ess ( ! div9e ,love4 ,nor is !re only an adumbration ( ! r$eem+ love ( ,jesus z ,he dwells among u "h1 b we h to rememb] t ,jesus delights 9 ! sons ( m5 :5 !y love ,him back aga94 ,all ! sweet my/]ies ( our lov+ communion ) ,him1 & ( ,8 joy 9 our fai?1 love1 & ob$i5ce1 all ! secret treasures ( ,8 self-imp>tation to1 & abid+ 91 s\ls t op5 !mselves to ,8 entrance1 are sugge/$ 9 t ?\ght4 ,we c m9i/] to ! joy ( ,jesus1 & :5 ,he is welcom$ into any he>t1 & any man's love answ]s ,81 ,he sees ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l & is satisfi$4 ,,iii4 ,! call ( ! p]sonal ,^w to ea* ( u4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,prov]bs is portray$ 9 h] que5ly dignity1 z call+ m5 to h]self1 & promis+ !m ! satisfaction ( all _! ne$s4 ,%e describes h]self t ! description may draw m5 to h]4 ,! self-revelation ( ,god is ,8 mightie/ means ( attract+ m5 to ,him4 ,we b ne$ to "k ,him z ,he really is1 9 ord] to love ,him & cl+ to ,him4 ,a fair] =m ?an h]s has drawn ne> to u1 & calls u ) t5d]] invitations & bett] promises4 ,! div9e ,wisdom has become ,man ) 'sweet human h&s & lips & eyes4' ,su* 0 ,8 delight 9 ! sons ( m5 t ,he empti$ ,himself ( ,8 glory1 & f9i%$ a great] "w ?an t ov] :i* he presid$ :5 ! m\nta9s 7 settl$ & ! hills br\ght =?4 ,n[ ,he calls u1 & ,8 summons is t5d]]1 & gives promise ( l(ti] bless+s ?an ! call ( ,wisdom 0 & did4 ,%e call$ to ! simple1 ',come eat ye ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$4' ,he invites u3 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k1' & ,he furni%es a table = u1 & calls u to eat ( ! bread :i* is ,8 body brok5 = u1 & to dr9k ( ! w9e :i* is ,8 blood %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,%e promises 'ri*es & hon\r1 yea1 durable ri*es & righte\sness4' ,8 voice vibrates ) sympa?y1 & calls ! we>y & heavy lad51 ( :om %e sc>cely ?9ks1 & (f]s to !m a gift1 :i* may seem humble en\gh beside h] m dazzl+ (f]s ( fruit1 bett] ?an gold & rev5ues1 bett] ?an *oice silv]1 b :i* come clos] to univ]sal wants1 ! gift ( re/1 :i* is really :at all m5 long =1 & none b !y :o take ,8 yoke ^u !m possess4 ',see t ye refuse n ,him t speake?1' = if !y escap$ n :5 !y refus$ h] t spake ?r\gh ! ,jewi% ?9k]'s lips ( old1 'mu* m %all n we escape1 if we turn away f ,him t besee*e? u f heav54' ,jesus is ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god1 & x is 9 ,him crucifi$ t our weakness & our folly are made /rong & wise1 & ,wisdom's anci5t promise is fulfill$3 ',:oso f9de? me f9de? life1 & %all obta9 fav\r ( ! ,"l4' ,,! ,,two-,,fold ,,aspect ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,work+ ',! way ( ! ,"l is /r5g? to ! upright3 b de/ruction %all be to ! work]s ( iniquity4'--,,prov]bs x4 #bi4 ,y obs]ve t ! words '%all be1' 9 ! la/ clause1 are a supplem5t4 ,!y are q unnecess>y1 & 9 fact !y r h9d] ! s5se4 ,!y de/roy ! complet5ess ( ! anti!sis betwe5 ! two halves ( ! v]se4 ,if y leave !m out1 & suppose t ! 'way ( ! ,"l' is :at is spok5 ( 9 bo? clauses1 y get a f> deep] & full] mean+4 ',! way ( ! ,"l is /r5g? to ! upright2 b de/ruction to ! work]s ( iniquity4' ,x is ! same way :i* is /r5g? to "o man & ru9 to ano!r1 & ! moral nature ( ! man det]m9es :i* x %all be to him4 ,t is a p5etrat+ ^w1 :i* goes deep d[n4 ,! unkn[n ?9k]s1 to ^: ke5 insight into ! facts ( human life we are indebt$ = ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs1 _h pond]$ = _m an h\r ov] ! p]plex$ & complicat$ fates ( m51 & !y cry/allis$ _! reflections at la/ 9 ?is ?\ght4 ,!y h 9 x /ruck ^u a pr9ciple :i* expla9s a great _m ?+s1 & tea*es u a great _m solemn lessons4 ,let u try to get a hold ( :at is meant1 & !n to look at "s applications & illu/rations ( ! pr9ciple4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let me j try to put cle>ly ! mean+ & be>+ ( ^! words4 ',! way ( ! ,"l' means1 sometimes 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & sometimes 9 ! ,new1 religion1 consid]$ z ! way 9 :i* ,god desires a man to walk4 ,s we read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( '! way' z ! designation ( ! pr(ession & practice ( ,*ri/ianity2 & '! way ( ! ,"l' is (t5 us$ 9 ! ,psalms = ! pa? :i* ,he traces = man by ,8 sov]eign w4 ,b t1 ( c\rse1 is n ! mean+ "h4 ,"h x means1 n ! road 9 :i* ,god prescribes t we %\ld walk1 b t road 9 :i* ,he ,himself walks2 or1 9 o!r words1 ! sum ( ! div9e action1 ! solemn foot/eps ( ,god ?r\gh creation1 provid5ce1 & hi/ory4 ',8 go+s =? are f ev]la/+4' ',8 way is 9 ! sea4' ',8 way is 9 ! sanctu>y4' ,mod]n language has a :ole set ( phrases :i* mean ! same ?+ z ! ,jew meant by '! way ( ! ,"l1' only t ,god is left out4 ,!y talk ab\t ! 'curr5t ( ev5ts1' '! g5]al t5d5cy ( ?+s1' '! laws ( human affairs1' & s on4 ,i1 = my "p1 pref] ! old-fa%ion$ ',hebraism4' ,to _m mod]n ?9k]s ! :ole drift & t5d5cy ( human affairs af=ds no sign ( a p]son direct+ ^!4 ,!y he> ! cla%+ & gr9d+ ( oppos+ =ces1 ! ?und] z ( fall+ avalan*es1 & ! moan+ z ( a homeless w9d1 b !y he> ! s\nds ( no footfalls e*o+ d[n ! ages4 ,?is anci5t tea*] _h ke5] e>s4 ,well = u if we %>e 8 fai?1 & see 9 all ! else di/ract+ my/]ies ( life & hi/ory1 '! way ( ! ,"l6' ,b n only does ! expression po9t to ! op]ation ( a p]sonal div9e ,w 9 human affairs1 b x conceives ( t op]ation z "o1 a uni=m & consi/5t :ole4 ,h[ev] complicat$1 & sometimes app>5tly contradictory1 ! individual ev5ts 71 !re 0 a unity 9 !m1 & !y all conv]g$ on "o result4 ,! writ] does n speak ( 'ways1' b ( '! way1' z a gr& unity4 ,x is all "o cont9u\s1 connect$1 consi/5t mode ( op]ation f beg9n+ to end4 ,! au?or ( ?is prov]b believ$ some?+ m ab\t ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,he believ$ t al?\gh x is high] ?an our way1 /ill1 a man c "k some?+ ab\t x2 & t :atev] may be enigmatical1 & sometimes almo/ he>t-break+1 9 x1 "o ?+ is sure--t z we h be5 taught ( late ye>s 9 ano!r dialect1 x 'makes = righte\sness4' ',cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t ,him1' b ! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s nev] falt] 9 ! conviction1 :i* 0 ! s\l ( all _! h]oism & ! life blood ( _! religion1 t 9 ! he>ts ( ! cl\ds & d>kness1 ',ju/ice & judgm5t are ! f\ndations ( ,8 ?rone4' ,! way ( ! ,"l1 says ?is old ?9k]1 is h>d to und]/&1 v complicat$1 full ( all mann] ( p]plexities & difficulties1 & yet on ! :ole ! cle> drift & t5d5cy ( ! :ole ?+ is disc]nible1 & x is ?is3 x is all on ! side ( good4 ,ev]y?+ t is good1 & ev]y?+ t does good1 is an ally ( ,god's1 & may be sure ( ! div9e fav\r & ( ! div9e bless+ re/+ ^u x4 ,& j because t is s cle>1 ! o!r side is z true2 ! same way1 ! same set ( facts1 ! same cont9u\s /ream ( t5d5cy1 :i* is all ) & = e =m ( good1 is all aga9/ e =m ( evil4 ,or1 z "o ( ! ,psalmi/s puts ! same idea1 ',! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & ,8 e>s are op5 unto _! cry4 ,! face ( ! ,"l is aga9/ !m t d evil4' ,! same eye t beams 9 lamb5t love on '! righte\s' burns t]ribly to ! evil do]4 ',! face ( ! ,"l' means ! side ( ! div9e nature :i* is turn$ to u1 & is manife/$ by ,8 self-reveal+ activity1 s t ! expression comes ne> 9 mean+ to '! way ( ! ,"l1' & ! ?\ght 9 bo? cases is ! same1 t by ! et]nal law ( ,8 be+1 ,god's actions mu/ all be = ! good & aga9/ ! evil4 ,!y d n *ange1 b a man's "* det]m9es :i* aspect ( !m he sees & has to exp]i5ce4 ,god's way has a bright side & a d>k4 ,y may take :i* y l4 ,y c lay hold ( ! ?+ by :i*ev] h&le y *oose4 ,on ! "o side x is convex1 on ! o!r concave4 ,y c approa* x f ei!r side1 z y please4 ',! way ( ! ,"l' mu/ t\* y\r 'way4' ,y\r _c alt] t necessity4 ,y\r pa? mu/ ei!r run p>allel 9 ! same direction ) ,81 & !n all ,8 p[] w be an impulse to be> y onw>d2 or x mu/ run 9 ! opposite direction1 & !n all ,8 p[] w be = y\r ru91 & ! collision ) x w cru% y z a %ip is cru%$ l an egg-%ell1 :5 x /rikes an iceb]g4 ,y c *oose :i* ( ^! %all befall y4 ,& !re is a /ill m /rik+ beauty ab\t ! say+1 if we give ! full lit]al mean+ to ! ^w '/r5g?4' ,x is us$ by our translators1 ,i suppose1 9 a some:at ar*aic & peculi> signification1 namely1 t ( a /ronghold4 ,at all ev5ts ! ,hebrew means a =tress1 a place :]e m5 may live safe & secure2 & if we take t mean+1 ! passage ga9s greatly 9 =ce & beauty4 ,?is 'way ( ! ,"l' is l a ca/le = ! %elt] ( ! %elt]less good man1 & beh9d ^? /rong bulw>ks he dwells impregnable & safe4 ,j z a =tress is a security to ! g>rison1 & a fr[n+ m5ace to ! besieg]s or enemies1 s ! '"n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]1' & ! 'way ( ! ,"l' is a =tress4 ,if y *oose to take %elt] )9 x1 its massive walls are y\r security & y\r joy4 ,if y d n1 !y fr[n d[n grimly ^u y1 a m5ace & a t]ror4 ,h[ diff]5tly1 eight hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,normans & ,saxons look$ at ! squ>e t[]s t 7 built all ov] ,engl& to bridle ! inhabitants6 ,to ! "o !y 7 ! sign ( ! security ( _! dom9ion2 to ! o!r !y 7 ! sign ( _! slav]y & submission4 ,torture & prison-h\ses !y might become2 fr[n+ port5ts !y necess>ily 74 ',! way ( ! ,"l' is a ca/le =tress to ! man t does good1 & to ! man t does evil x is a ?reat5+ prison1 :i* may become a hell ( torture4 ,x is 'ru9 to ! work]s ( iniquity4' ,i pray y1 settle = y\rself :i* ( ^! x is to be to y4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me say a ^w or two by way ( application1 or illu/ration1 ( ^! pr9ciples t are "h4 ,fir/1 let me rem9d y h[ ! ord] ( ! univ]se is su* t righte\sness is life & s9 is dea?4 ,?is univ]se & ! =tunes ( m5 are complicat$ & /range4 ,x is h>d to trace any laws1 except purely physical ones1 at "w4 ,/ill1 on ! :ole1 ?+s d "w s t goodness is bless$ness1 & badness is ru94 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 n always true 9 reg>d ( outw>d ?+s1 b ev5 ab\t !m x is m (t5 & obvi\sly true ?an we sometimes recognise4 ,h5ce all nations h _! prov]bs1 embody+ ! g5]alis$ exp]i5ce ( c5turies1 & ass]t+ t1 on ! :ole1 'hone/y is ! be/ policy1' & t x is always a blund] to d wrong4 ,:at mod]n phraseology calls 'laws ( nature1' ! ,bible calls '! way ( ! ,"l'2 & ! mann] 9 :i* ^! help a man :o con=ms to !m1 & hurt or kill him if he does n1 is an illu/ration on a l[] level ( ! pr9ciple ( our text4 ,?is trem5d\s cong]ies ( p[]s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live does n c>e :e!r we g ) x or aga9/ x1 only if we d ! "o we %all prosp]1 & if we d ! o!r we %all v likely be made an end (4 ,try to /op a tra91 & x w run ov] y & murd] y2 get into x1 & x w c>ry y smoo?ly along4 ,our lives are surr\nd$ ) p[]s1 :i* w c>ry our messages & be our slaves if we "k h[ to comm& nature by obey+ x1 or w impassively /rike u dead if we d n4 ,aga91 9 our physical life1 z a rule1 virtue makes /r5g?1 s9 br+s puni%m5t4 ',riot\s liv+' makes diseas$ bodies4 ,s9s 9 ! fle% are av5g$ 9 ! fle%1 & !re is no ne$ = a miracle to br+ x ab\t t he :o s[s to ! fle% %all '( ! fle% reap corruption4' ,god entru/s ! puni%m5t ( ! brea* ( ! laws ( temp]ance & morality 9 ! body to ! 'natural' op]ation ( su* brea*4 ,! inevitable connection betwe5 s9s aga9/ ! body & disease 9 ! body1 is an in/ance ( ! way ( ! ,"l--! same set ( pr9ciples & facts--be+ /r5g? to "o man & de/ruction to ano!r4 ,hundr$s ( "y m5 9 ,man*e/]--"s ( :om are li/5+ to me n[1 no d\bt--are kill+ !mselves1 or at lea/ are ru9+ _! heal?1 by fly+ 9 ! face ( ! pla9 laws ( purity & self-control4 ,!y ?9k t !y mu/ 'h _! fl+1' & 'obey _! in/9cts1' & s on4 ,well1 if !y mu/1 !n ano!r 'mu/' w insi/ ^u com+ into play--& !y mu/ reap z !y h s[n1 & dr9k z !y h brew$1 & ! grim say+ ( ?is book ab\t pr(ligate "y m5 w be fulfill$ 9 _m ( !m4 ',8 bones are full ( ! iniquity ( 8 y\?1 :i* %all lie d[n ) him 9 ! grave4' ,be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$1 & ,8 way av5ges bodily transgressions by bodily suff]+s4 ,& !n1 9 high] regions1 on ! :ole1 goodness makes bless$ness1 & evil br+s ru94 ,all ! p[]s ( ,god's univ]se1 & all ! t5d]ness ( ,god's he>t are on ! side ( ! man t does "r4 ,! />s 9 _! c\rses fight aga9/ ! man t fights aga9/ ,him2 & on ! o!r side1 9 yield+ ?yself to ! w ( ,god & foll[+ ! dictates ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 ',?\ %alt make a league ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ! /ones ( ! field %all be at peace ) !e4' ,all ?+s s]ve ! s\l t s]ves ,god1 & all w> aga9/ him :o w>s aga9/ 8 ,mak]4 ,! way ( ! ,"l _c b fur!r & help all :o love & s]ve ,him4 ,= !m all ?+s mu/ "w toge!r = good4 ,by ! v laws ( ,god's own be+1 :i* necess>ily %ape all ,8 actions1 ! :ole '/ream ( t5d5cy )\t u makes = righte\sness4' ,9 ! "o c\rse ( life we g ) ! /ream ( div9e activity :i* p\rs f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,9 ! o!r we are l m5 try+ to r[ a boat up ,niag>a4 ,all ! ru% ( ! mighty torr5t w batt] u back4 ,our "w w be doom$ to de/ruction1 & ourselves to %ame4 ,= ev] & ev] to be good is to be well4 ,an et]nal tru? lies 9 ! facts t ! same ^w 'good' means pleasant & "r1 & t s9 & sorr[ are bo? call$ 'evil4' ,all s9 is self-inflict$ sorr[1 & e 'rogue is a r\ndab\t fool4' ,s ask y\rselves ! "q3 ',is my life 9 h>mony )1 or oppos$ to1 ^! omnipot5t laws :i* rule ! :ole field ( life8' ,/ill fur!r1 ?is same fact ( ! two-fold aspect & op]ation ( ! "o way ( ! ,"l w be made yet m evid5t 9 ! future4 ,x becomes u to speak v rev]5tly & retic5tly ab\t ! matt]1 b ,i c conceive x possible t ! "o manife/ation ( ,god 9 a future life may be 9 sub/ance ! same1 & yet t x may produce opposite effects ^u oppositely dispos$ s\ls4 ,accord+ to ! old my/ical illu/ration1 ! same heat t melts wax h>d5s clay1 & ! same apocalypse ( ! div9e nature 9 ano!r _w may to "o man be life & joy1 & to ano!r man may be t]ror & despair4 ,i d n dwell ^u t2 x is f> too awful a ?+ = u to speak ab\t to "o ano!r1 b x is wor? y\r tak+ to he>t :5 y are indulg+ 9 easy anticipations t ( c\rse ,god is m]ciful & w bless & save ev]ybody aft] he dies4 ,p]haps--,i d n g any fur!r ?an a p]haps--p]haps ,god _c1 & p]haps if a man has got himself into su* a condition z x is possible = a man to get into1 p]haps1 l light ^u a diseas$ eye1 ! pure/ beam may be ! mo/ exquisite pa91 & ! natural in/9ct may be to 'call ^u ! rocks & ! hills to fall ^u !m' & cov] !m up 9 a m g5ial d>kness f t ,face1 to see :i* %\ld be life & bless$ness4 ,p speak ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts z if !y 7 giv5 & inflict$ by simple & div9e volition1 & did n /& 9 any necess>y connection ) hol9ess on ! "o h& or ) s9 on ! o!r4 ,i d n d5y t "s portion ( bo? bliss & sorr[ may be ( su* a "*4 ,b !re is a v important & wide region 9 :i* our actions "h mu/ automatically br+ consequ5ces h]eaft] ( joy or sorr[1 )\t any special retributive action ( ,god's4 ,we h only to keep 9 view "o or two ?+s ab\t ! future :i* we "k to be true1 & we %all see ?is4 ,suppose a man ) 8 memory ( all 8 pa/ life p]fect1 & 8 consci5ce /imulat$ to great] s5sitiv5ess & cle>] judgm5t1 & all opportunities end$ ( gratify+ ta/es & appetites1 ^: food is 9 ?is _w1 :ile yet ! s\l has become dep5d5t on !m = ease & com=t1 ,:at m is ne$$ to make a hell8 ,& ! supposition is b ! /atem5t ( a fact4 ,we seem to =get mu*2 b :5 ! wat]s are dra9$ (f all ! lo/ ?+s w be f\nd at ! bottom4 ,consci5ce gets dull$ & sophi/icat$ "h4 ,b ! icy cold ( dea? w wake x up1 & ! new position w give new insight into ! true "* ( our actions4 ,y see h[ (t5 a man at ! end ( life has 8 eyes cle>$ to see 8 faults4 ,b h[ mu* m w t be ! case h]eaft]6 ,:5 ! ru% ( passion is pa/1 & y are f> en\gh f y\r life to view x z a :ole1 hold+ x at arm's l5g?1 y w see bett] :at x looks l4 ,!re is no?+ improbable 9 suppos+ t incl9ations & ta/es :i* h be5 n\ri%$ = a lifetime may survive ! possibility ( indulg+ !m 9 ano!r life1 z !y (t5 d 9 ?is2 & :at c be worse ?an su* a ?ir/ = "o drop ( wat]1 :i* nev] c be ta/$ m8 ,^! ?+s are c]ta91 & no m is ne$$ to make s9 produce1 by necess>y consequ5ce1 mis]y1 & ru92 :ile simil>ly1 goodness br+s joy1 peace1 & bless+4 ,b aga91 ! self-revelation ( ,god has ?is same d\ble aspect4 ',! way ( ! ,"l' may mean ,8 process by :i* ,he reveals ,8 "*4 ,e tru? conc]n+ ,him may be ei!r a joy or a t]ror to m54 ,all ,8 'attributes' are build$ into 'a /rong t[]1 into :i* ! righte\s runne?1 & is safe1' or else !y are build$ into a prison & torture-h\se4 ,s ! ?\ght ( ,god may ei!r be a happy & /r5g!n+ "o1 or an unwelcome "o4 ',i rememb]$ ,god1 & 0 tr\bl$' says "o ,psalmi/4 ,:at an awful confession--t ! ?\ght ( ,god di/urb$ him6 ,! ?\ght ( ,god to "s ( u is a v unwelcome "o1 z unwelcome z ! ?\ght ( a detective to a company ( ?ieves4 ,is n t dreadful8 ,music is a torture to "s e>s3 & !re are p :o h s ali5at$ _! he>ts & wills f ,god t ! ,"n :i* %\ld be '_! de>e/ fai?' is n only _! 'gha/lie/ d\bt1' b _! greate/ pa94 ,o bre?r51 ! ?\ght ( ,god & all t wond]ful complex ( mighty attributes & beauties :i* make ,8 ,"n %\ld be our delight1 ! key to all treasures1 ! end ( all sorr[s1 our light 9 d>kness1 our life 9 dea?1 our all 9 all4 ,x is ei!r t to u1 or x is some?+ t we w\ld fa9 =get4 ,:i* is x to y8 ,especially ! ,gospel has ?is d\ble aspect4 ,our text speaks ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! righte\s & evil do]s2 b h[ to pass f ! "o class to ! o!r1 x does n tell u4 ,! ,gospel is ! answ] to t "q4 ,x tells u t ?\gh we are all 'work]s ( iniquity1' & mu/1 !re=e1 if su* a text z ?is 7 ! la/ ^w to be spok5 on ! matt]1 %>e 9 ! ru9 :i* smites ! oppon5t ( ! div9e w1 we may pass f t class2 & by simple fai? 9 ,him :o di$ on ! ,cross = all work]s ( iniquity1 may become ( ^? righte\s on ^: side ,god works 9 all ,8 way1 :o h all ,8 attributes drawn up l an embattl$ army 9 _! def5ce1 & h ,8 mighty "n = _! refuge4 ,z ! v cr[n ( ! ways ( ,god1 ! "w ( ,*ri/ & ! record ( x 9 ! ,gospel h mo/ em95tly ?is d\ble aspect4 ,god meant no?+ b ! salvation ( ! :ole _w :5 ,he s5t u ?is ,gospel4 ,8 'way' !re9 0 pure1 unm+l$1 univ]sal love4 ,we c make t great message untr\bl$ bless+ by simply accept+ x4 ,no?+ m is ne$$ b to take ,god at ,8 ^w1 & to close ) ,8 s9c]e & e>ne/ invitation4 ,!n ,*ri/'s "w becomes ! =tress 9 :i* we are gu>d$ f s9 & guilt1 f ! arr[s ( consci5ce1 & ! fi]y d>ts ( temptation4 ,b if n accept$1 !n x is n passive1 x is n no?+4 ,if reject$1 x does m h>m to a man ?an any?+ else c1 j because1 if accept$1 x w\ld h done him m good4 ,! bright] ! light1 ! d>k] ! %ad[4 ,! pill> :i* symbolis$ ! pres5ce ( ,god s5t d[n influ5ces on ei!r side2 to ! trembl+ cr[d ( ! ,israelites on ! "o h&1 to ! pursu+ ranks ( ! ,egyptians on ! o!r2 & ?\gh ! pill> 0 "o1 opposite effects /ream$ f x1 & x 0 'a cl\d & d>kness to !m1 b x gave light by night to ^!4' ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on :i* side ( ! pill> y *oose to see4 ,! ark ( ,god1 :i* br\ght dismay & dea? among false gods & _! wor%ipp]s1 br\ght bless+ into ! humble h\se ( ,ob$ ,edom1 ! man ( ,ga?1 ) :om x re/$ = ?ree mon?s be=e x 0 set 9 its place 9 ! city ( ,david4 ,t :i* is meant to be ! sav\r ( life unto life mu/ ei!r be t or ! sav\r ( dea? unto dea?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is some?+ to ea* ( u4 ,= y :o h he>d ,8 "n ev] s9ce y 7 *ildr51 y\r relation to ,him settles y\r condition & y\r prospects1 & m\lds y\r "*4 ,ei!r ,he is = y ! tri$ corn]-/one1 ! sure f\ndation1 on :i* :osoev] builds w n be conf\nd$1 or ,he is ! /one ( /umbl+1 aga9/ :i* :osoev] /umbles w be brok51 & :i* w cru% to p[d] :omsoev] x falls ^u1 ',?is ,*ild is set = ! rise' or = ! fall ( all :o he> ,8 "n4 ,he leaves no man at ! level at :i* ,he f\nd him1 b ei!r lifts him up ne>] to ,god1 & purity & joy1 or s9ks him into an ev]-desc5d+ pit ( d>k5+ sep>ation f all ^!4 ,:i* is ,he to y8 ,some?+ ,he mu/ be--y\r /r5g? or y\r ru94 ,if y commit y\r s\ls to ,him 9 humble fai?1 ,he w be y\r peace1 y\r life1 y\r ,heav54 ,if y turn f ,8 (f]$ grace1 ,he w be y\r pa91 y\r dea?1 y\r torture4 ',:at make? ,heav51 t make? hell4' ,:i* d y *oose ,him to be8 ,,! ,,_m-,,sid$ ,,contra/ ,,( ,,wisdom ,,& ,,folly ',:oso love? in/ruction love? k3 b he t hate? repro( is bruti%4 #b4 ,a good man obta9e? fav\r ( ! ,"l3 b a man ( wick$ devices w he condemn4 #c4 ,a man %all n be e/abli%$ by wick$ness2 b ! root ( ! righte\s %all n be mov$4 #d4 ,a virtu\s woman is a cr[n to h] husb&3 b %e t make? a%am$ is z rott5ness 9 8 bones4 #e4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! righte\s are "r3 b ! c\nsels ( ! wick$ are deceit4 #f4 ,! words ( ! wick$ are to lie 9 wait = blood3 b ! m\? ( ! upright %all deliv] !m4 #g4 ,! wick$ are ov]?r[n1 & are n3 b ! h\se ( ! righte\s %all /&4 #h4 ,a man %all be comm5d$ accord+ to 8 wisdom3 b he t is ( a p]v]se he>t %all be despis$4 #i4 ,he t is despis$1 & ha? a s]vant1 is bett] ?an he t hon\re? himself1 & lacke? bread4 #aj4 ,a righte\s man reg>de? ! life ( 8 bea/3 b ! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$ are cruel4 #aa4 ,he t tille? 8 l& %all be satisfi$ ) bread3 b he t foll[e? va9 p]sons is void ( und]/&+4 #ab4 ,! wick$ desire? ! net ( evil m53 b ! root ( ! righte\s yielde? fruit4 #ac4 ,! wick$ is sn>$ by ! transgression ( 8 lips3 b ! j %all come out ( tr\ble4 #ad4 ,a man %all be satisfi$ ) good by ! fruit ( 8 m\?2 & ! recomp5ce ( a man's h&s %all be r5d]$ unto him4 #ae4 ,! way ( a fool is "r 9 8 own eyes3 b he t he>k5e? unto c\nsel is wise4'--,,prov]bs xii4 #a-ae4 ,! v]ses ( ! pres5t passage are a specim5 ( ! ma9 body ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,!y are n a build+1 b a heap4 ,! /ones seldom h any mort> betwe5 !m1 & connection or progress is = ! mo/ "p s\ght 9 va94 ,b "o great anti!sis runs ?r\gh ! :ole--! contra/ ( wisdom or righte\sness ) folly or wick$ness4 ,! compil] or au?or is nev] we>y ( sett+ out t opposition 9 all possible lights4 ,x is1 9 8 view1 ! "o diff]5ce wor? not+ betwe5 m51 & x det]m9es _! :ole "* & =tunes4 ,! book trav]ses ) ke5 obs]vation all ! realm ( life1 & ev]y:]e f9ds confirmation ( its great pr9ciple t goodness is wisdom & s9 folly4 ,!re is some?+ extremely impressive 9 ?is cont9ual reit]ation ( t contra/4 ,z we read1 we feel z if1 aft] all1 !re 7 no?+ 9 ! _w b x & its results4 ,t pr(\nd s5se ( ! exi/5ce & f>-rea*+ scope ( ! division ( m5 into two classes is n ! lea/ ( ! b5efits :i* a ?\ghtful /udy ( ,prov]bs br+s to u4 ,9 ?is lesson x is useless to attempt to classify ! v]ses4 ,slight traces ( gr\p+ appe> "h & !re2 b1 on ! :ole1 we h a set ( miscellane\s aphorisms turn+ on ! great contra/1 & sett+ 9 v>i\s lights ! *>act]s & fates ( ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,! fir/ m>k ( diff]5ce is ! opposite feel+ ab\t discipl9e4 ,if a man is wise1 he w love 'k'2 & if he loves k1 he w love ! means to x1 & !re=e w n kick aga9/ correction4 ,t is ano!r view ( trials f ! "o :i* inculcates dev\t submission to a ,fa!r4 ,x reg>ds only ! b5efits to ourselves4 ,if we want to be taught any?+1 we %all n fl9* f ! rod4 ,!re mu/ be pa9s und]gone 9 ord] to w9 k ( any sort1 & ! man :o rebels aga9/ ^! %[s t he _h r be com=table & ignorant ?an wise4 ,a pupil :o w n /& hav+ 8 ex]cises correct$ w n le>n 8 faults4 ,on ! o!r h&1 hat+ repro( is 'bruti%' 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se2 = x is ! *>act]i/ic ( animals t !y d n und]/& ! purpose ( pa91 & nev] advance because !y d n4 ,m5 c gr[ because !y c submit to discipl9e2 bea/s _c improve because1 except p>tially & 9 a few cases1 !y _c accept correction4 ,! fir/ prov]b deals ) wisdom or goodness 9 its inn] s\rce2 namely1 a docile disposition4 ,! two next deal ) its consequ5ces4 ,x secures ,god's fav\r1 :ile its opposite is condemn$2 & !n1 z a consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! good man is e/abli%$ & ! wick$ swept away4 ,! manife/ations ( ,god's fav\r & its opposite are n to be ?r[n =w>d to a future life4 ,cont9u\sly ! sun%9e ( div9e love falls on ! "o man1 & already ! o!r is condemn$4 ,x ne$s "s /r5g? ( fai? to look ?r\gh ! %[s ( prosp]ity (t5 att5d+ pla9 wick$ness1 & believe t x is always a blund] to d wrong4 ,b a mod]ate exp]i5ce ( life w supply _m in/ances ( prosp]\s villa9y 9 trade & politics :i* melt$ away l mi/4 ,! %ore is /rewn ) wrecks1 da%$ to pieces because righte\sness did n /e]4 ,e ex*ange gives examples 9 pl5ty4 ,h[ _m seem+ly solid /ructures built on wrong e man has se5 9 8 lifetime crumble l ! cl\d masses :i* ! w9d piles 9 ! sky & !n dissipates6 ,! root ( ! righte\s is 9 ,god1 & !re=e he is firm4 ,! contra/ is l t ( ,psalm i4--betwe5 ! tree ) /rong roots & wav+ gre5]y1 & ! *aff1 rootless1 & !re=e :irl$ out ( ! ?re%+-floor4 ,! univ]sal contra/ is next appli$ to wom52 & 9 accordance ) ! subord9ate position !y held 9 old days1 ! be>+ ( h] goodness is pr9cipally reg>d$ z affect+ h] husb&4 ,t does n cov] ! :ole gr\nd1 ( c\rse4 ,b :]ev] !re is a true m>riage1 ! wife w n ?9k t woman's rights are infr+$ because "o *ief issue ( h] beauty ( virtue is ! hon\r & joy x reflects ^u him :o has h] he>t4 ',a virtu\s woman' is n only "o :o possesses ! "o virtue to :i* ! phrase has be5 s mis]ably conf9$1 b :o is 'a woman ( /r5g?'--no doll or play?+1 b ',a p]fect woman1 nobly plann$ ,to w>n1 to com=t1 & comm&4' ,! gnaw+ mis]y ( be+ fa/5$ l two dogs 9 a lea% to "o :o 'causes %ame' is vividly portray$ by t /rong figure1 t %e is l 'rott5ness 9 8 bones1' eat+ away /r5g?1 & inflict+ disfigurem5t & torture4 ,!n come a pair ( v]ses describ+ ! inw>d & outw>d "w ( ! two k9ds ( m5 z ^! affect o!rs4 ,! =m] v]ses dealt ) _! effects on ! actors2 ! pres5t1 ) _! be>+ on o!rs4 ,inw>dly1 ! good man has ?\ghts :i* scrupul\sly keep ! balance true & are j to 8 fell[s1 :ile ! wick$ plans to deceive = 8 own pr(it4 ,:5 ?\ghts are translat$ into spee*1 deceit be>s fruit 9 words :i* are l ambu%es ( murd]]s1 lay+ traps to de/roy1 :ile ! righte\s man's words are l angels ( deliv]ance to ! unsuspect+ :o are ready to fall into ! sn>e4 ,selfi%ness1 :i* is ! root ( wick$ness1 w be cruelty & inju/ice :5 necess>y = its ends4 ,! man :o is wise because ,god is 8 c5tre & aim w be m]ciful & helpful4 ,! basis ( philan?ropy is religion4 ,! solemn importance atta*$ to spee* is obs]vable4 ,words c slay z truly z swords4 ,n[ t ! press has multipli$ ! p[] ( spee*1 & ! _w is buzz+ ) ! clatt] ( tongues1 we all ne$ to lay to he>t ! responsibilities & magic p[] ( spok5 & pr9t$ words1 & 'to set a wat* on ! door ( our lips4' ,!n foll[ a c\ple ( v]ses deal+ ) ! consequ5ces to m5 !mselves ( _! contra/$ *>act]s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 7v]se #g7 recurs to ! ?\ght ( v]se #c1 b ) a diff]5ce4 ,n only ! righte\s himself1 b 8 h\se1 %all be e/abli%$4 ,! solid>ity ( ! family & ! entail ( goodness are /rongly insi/$ on 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ?\gh limitations are fully recognis$4 ,if a good man's son cont9ues 8 fa!r's "*1 he w prolong 8 fa!r's bless+s2 & 9 normal conditions1 a p>5t's wisdom passes on to 8 *ildr54 ,some?+ is wrong :51 z is s (t5 ! case1 x does n2 & x is n always ! *ildr5's fault4 ,! ov]?r[ ( ! wick$ is set 9 /rik+ contra/ ) _! plots to ov]?r[ o!rs4 ,_! mis*ief comes back1 l an ,au/ralian boom]ang1 to ! h& t fl+s x2 & contr>iwise1 deliv]+ o!rs is a sure way ( e/abli%+ "o's self4 ,exceptions !re are1 = ! _w-s*eme is too complicat$ to be cond5s$ into a =mula2 b all prov]bs speak ( ! av]age usual results ( virtue & vice1 & ^? ( ?is book d ! same4 ,v]se #h ass]ts t1 on ! :ole1 hon\r att5ds goodness1 & contempt wick$ness4 ,( c\rse1 companions 9 dissipation extol ea* o!r's vices1 & laun* ! old ?readb>e sne]s at goodness4 ,b if wisdom 7 n set upp]mo/ 9 m5's secret judgm5t1 !re w\ld be no hypocrites1 & _! exi/5ce proves ! tru? ( ! prov]b4 ,v]se #i seems sugge/$ by 'despis$' 9 v]se #h4 ,!re are two k9ds ( contempt--"o :i* br&s s9 des]v$ly1 "o :i* vulg>ly despises ev]ybody :o is n ri*4 ,a man ne$ n m9d1 ?\gh 8 mode/ h\sehold is treat$ ) contempt1 if quiet righte\sness reigns 9 x4 ,x is bett] to be cont5t$ ) little1 & humble 9 a l[ly place1 ?an to be pr\d & hungry1 z _m 7 9 ! writ]'s "t & s9ce4 ,a fooli% _w set on weal? may despise1 b its contempt breaks no bones4 ,self-conceit is poor diet4 ,?is seems to be ! fir/ ( a little clu/] ( prov]bs be>+ on dome/ic life4 ,x pref]s mode/ m$iocrity ( /ation1 su* z ,agur desir$4 ,its successor %[s h[ ! contra/$ qualities come out 9 ! two m5's relation to _! dome/ic animals4 ,goodness sweeps a wide circle t\*+ ! ?rone ( ,god & ! /all ( ! cattle4 ,x 0 n ,col]idge :o f\nd out t ',he praye? be/ :o love? be/' b ?is old prov]b-mak]2 & he c\ld speak ! ?\ght )\t ! poet's exagg]ation1 :i* robs 8 expression ( x ( half its value4 ,! orig9al says 'kn[e? ! s\l' :i* may inde$ mean1 'reg>de? ! life' b r seems to sugge/ sympa!tic int]e/ 9 lead+ to an und]/&+ ( ! dumb creature1 :i* mu/ prec$e all wise c>e = its well-be+4 ,x is a "p ( religion to try to ent] into ! my/]i\s feel+s ( our humble dep5dants 9 f>my>d & /able4 ,on ! o!r h&1 = want ( su* sympa!tic int]e/1 ev5 :5 ! 'wick$' means to be k9d1 he does h>m2 or ! ^w r5d]$ 't5d] m]cies' may "h mean ! feel+s 7lit]ally1 'b[els'7 :i*1 9 _! int5se selfi%ness1 are cruel ev5 to animals4 ,v]se #aa has no connection ) ! prec$+1 unless ! l9k is common ref]5ce to home life & bus9ess4 ,x contra/s ! sure results ( hone/ indu/ry ) ! folly ( speculation4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion m>g9 'va9 ?+s' is bett] ?an ! text 'va9 p]sons1' :i* w\ld give no anti!sis to ! pati5t till+ ( ! fir/ clause4 ,t v]se w\ld make an admirable motto to be /ret*$ across ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & l places on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,h[ _m ru9$ homes & he>t-brok5 wives witness 9 ,am]ica & ,engl& to its tru?6 ,! vulg> ,engli% prov]b1 ',:at comes ov] ! ,devil's back goes "u 8 belly1' says ! same ?+4 ,! only way to get hone/ weal? is to "w = x4 ,gambl+ 9 all its =ms is rank folly4 ,s ! next prov]b 7v]se #ab7 cont9ues ! same ?\ght1 & puts x 9 a some:at difficult phrase4 ,x goes a little deep] ?an ! =m]1 %[+ t ! covet\sness :i* foll[s aft] va9 ?+s1 is really wick$ lu/+ = unrighte\s ga94 ',! net ( evildo]s' is bett] tak5 z 9 ! m>g9 7,rev4 ,v]47 'prey' or 'spoil1' & ! mean+ seems to be z j /at$4 ,su* hank]+ = ri*es1 no matt] h[ obta9$1 or su* envy+ ( ! booty :i* admitt$ly has be5 won by rogu]y1 is a m>k ( ! wick$4 ,h[ _m pr(ess+ *ur* memb]s h kn[n t feel+ 9 ?9k+ ( ! millions ( "s railway k+6 ,w\ld !y l ! prov]b to be appli$ to !m8 ,! contra/ to ?is is '! root ( ! righte\s yields fruit1' or '%oots =?1' ,we h he>d 7v]se #c7 t x %all nev] be mov$1 be+ fix$ 9 ,god2 n[ we are told t x w produce all t is ne$ful4 ,a life root$ 9 ,god w unfold into all necess>y good1 :i* w be bett] ?an ! spoil ( ! wick$4 ,!re are two ways ( gett+ on--to /ruggle & fight & trample d[n rivals2 "o1 to keep ne> ,god & wait = him4 ',ye fight & w>2 ye h n1 because ye ask n4' ,! next two prov]bs h 9 common a ref]5ce to ! effect ( spee* ^u ! speak]4 ',9 ! transgression ( ! lips is an evil sn>e'2 t is1 s9ful words ensn>e _! utt]]1 & :oev] else he h>ms1 he himself is h>m$ mo/4 ,! reflex influ5ce on "* ( our utt]ances is n pres5t to u1 z x %\ld be4 ,!y leave /a9s on lips & he>t4 ,?\ghts express$ are m def9ite & p]man5t !reby4 ,a vici\s ?\ght clo!d 9 spee* has new p[] ov] ! speak]4 ,if we w\ld escape f t dang]1 we mu/ be righte\s1 & speak righte\sness2 & !n ! same cause w deep5 our convictions ( ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report4' ,v]se #ad insi/s on ?is opposite side ( ! tru?4 ,good words w br+ =? fruit1 :i* w satisfy ! speak]1 because1 :atev] effects 8 words may h on o!rs1 !y w leave /r5g!n$ goodness & love ( x 9 himself4 ',if ! h\se be wor?y1 y\r peace %all re/ ^u x2 if n1 x %all return to y aga94' ,t reaction ( words on oneself is b "o case ( ! univ]sal law ( consequ5ces com+ back on u4 ,we are ! ar*itects ( our own de/9ies4 ,e de$ has an immortal life1 & returns1 ei!r l a rav5 or a dove1 to ! man :o s5t x out on its flight4 ,x comes back ei!r croak+ ) blood on its beak1 or coo+ ) an olive bran* 9 its m\?4 ,all life is at once s[+ & reap+4 ,a h>ve/ comes 9 :i* retribution w be ev5 m entire & accurate4 ,! la/ prov]b ( ! passage gives a famili> anti!sis1 & p>tially returns to ! ?\ght ( v]se #a4 ,! fool has no /&>d ( conduct b 8 own notions1 & is absurdly complac5t z to all 8 do+s4 ,! wise seeks bett] guidance ?an 8 own1 & is docile1 because he is n s ridicul\sly sure ( 8 infallibility4 ,no type ( weak wick$ness is m abom9able to ! prov]biali/ ?an t ( p]t self-conceit1 :i* kn[s s little t x ?9ks x kn[s ev]y?+1 & is 'z untameable z a fly4' ,b 9 ! wise/ s5se1 x is true t a m>k ( folly is self-op9ionativ5ess2 t a man :o has himself = tea*] has a fool = s*ol>2 t ! te/ ( wisdom is will+ness to be taught2 &1 especially1 t to br+ a docile1 humble _s to ! ,s\rce ( all wisdom1 & to ask c\nsel ( ,god1 is ! beg9n+ ( true insight1 & t ! self-suffici5cy :i* is ! ess5ce ( s91 is nev] m fatal ?an :5 x is ignorant ( guilt1 & !re=e spurns a ,savi\r4 ,,! ,,poor ,,ri* ,,& ,,! ,,ri* ,,poor ',!re is t make? himself ri*1 yet ha? no?+2 !re is t make? himself poor1 yet ha? great ri*es4'--,,prov]bs xiii4 #g4 ,two s+ul>ly-contra/$ *>act]s are set 9 opposition "h4 ,"o1 t ( a man :o lives l a millionaire & is a paup]2 ano!r1 t ( a man :o lives l a paup] & is ri*4 ,! latt] "*1 t ( a man :o hides & ho>ds 8 weal?1 01 p]haps1 m common 9 ! days :5 ?is collection ( ,prov]bs 0 put toge!r1 because 9 all ill-gov]n$ c\ntries1 to %[ weal? is a %ort way to get rid ( x4 ,b !y h _! mod]n repres5tatives4 ,we :o live 9 a comm]cial community h se5 _m a bl[n-out bubble so>+ & glitt]+1 & !n collaps+ into a drop ( soapsuds1 & on ! o!r h&1 we are always he>+ ( notes & bank-books be+ f\nd /[$ away 9 "s wret*$ hovel :]e a mis] has di$4 ,n[1 ,i d n suppose t ! au?or ( ?is prov]b atta*$ any k9d ( moral to x 9 8 own m9d4 ,x is simply a jott+ ( an obs]vation drawn f a wide exp]i5ce2 & if he meant to tea* any lesson by x1 ,i suppose x 0 no?+ m ?an t 9 reg>d to money1 z to o!r ?+s1 we %\ld avoid extremes1 & %\ld try to %[ :at we are1 & to be :at we seem4 ,b :il/ ?us ,i d n take x t !re is any k9d ( moral or religi\s lesson 9 ! writ]'s m9d1 ,i may v5ture1 p]haps1 to take ?is say+ z be+ a picturesque illu/ration1 putt+ 9 vivid fa%ion c]ta9 great tru?s :i* apply 9 all regions ( life1 & :i* f9d _! highe/ application 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ianity1 & our relation to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re1 too1 '!re is t make? himself ri*1 & yet ha? no?+2 & !re is t make? himself poor1 & yet'--or "o might1 p]haps1 say !re=e--'ha? great ri*es4' ,x is f t po9t ( view t ,i wi% to look at ! words at ?is "t4 ,i mu/ beg9 ) recall+ to y\r m9d1 ,i4 ,our univ]sal pov]ty4 ,:atev] a man may ?9k ab\t himself1 h[ev] he may e/imate himself & conceit himself1 !re /& out two sali5t facts1 ! fact ( univ]sal dep5d5ce1 & ! fact ( univ]sal s9fulness1 :i* ought to be> into e he>t ! consci\sness ( ?is pov]ty4 ,a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( ^! two facts4 ,fir/1 ! fact ( univ]sal dep5d5ce4 ,n[1 wise m5 & deep ?9k]s h f\nd a v h>d problem 9 ! "q ( h[ x is possible t !re %\ld be an inf9ite ,god & a f9ite univ]se /&+1 z x 71 ov] aga9/ ,him4 ,i am n go+ to tr\ble y ) ! all-b-j-succe$+ answ]s to t great problem :i* ! v>i\s sy/ems ( ?9k+ h giv54 ,^! lie ap>t f my pres5t purpose4 ,b :at ,i w\ld po9t out is t1 :atev] else may be d>k & difficult ab\t ! co-exi/5ce ( ^! two1 ! inf9ite ,god & ! f9ite univ]se1 ?is at lea/ is sun-cle>1 t ! creature dep5ds absolutely = ev]y?+ on t inf9ite ,creator4 ,p talk sometimes1 & we are all too apt to ?9k1 z if ,god _h made ! _w & left x4 ,& we are all too apt to ?9k t1 h[ev] we may owe ! orig9ation ( our own p]sonal exi/5ce to a div9e act1 ! act 0 done :5 we began to be1 & ! life 0 giv5 z a gift t c\ld be sep>at$ f ! ,be/[]4 ,b t is n ! /ate ( ! case at all4 ,! real fact is t life is only cont9u$ because ( ! cont9u$ op]ation on e liv+ ?+1 j z be+ is only cont9u$ by reason ( ! cont9u$ op]ation on e exi/+ ?+1 ( ! ,div9e ,p[]4 ',9 ,him we live1' & ! life is ! result ( ! p]petual imp>tation f ,himself '9 :om all ?+s consi/1' accord+ to ! pr(\nd ^w ( ! ,apo/le4 ,_! be+ dep5ds on _! union ) ,him4 ,if x 7 possible to cut a sunbeam 9 two1 s t ! fur!r half ( x %\ld be sep>at$ f its vital union ) ! great c5tral fire f :i* x ru%$ long1 long ago1 t fur!r half w\ld pale into d>kness4 ,& if y cut ! connection betwe5 ,god & ! creature1 ! creature %rivels into no?+4 ,by ,him ! spr+ buds ar\nd u unfold !mselves2 by ,him all ?+s are4 ,s1 at ! v f\ndation ( our be+ !re lies absolute dep5d5ce4 ,9 l mann]1 all t we call faculties1 capacities1 & ! l1 are1 9 a f> deep] s5se ?an ! conv5tional use ( ! ^w 'gift' implies1 be/[m5ts f ,him4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t goes to ! root ( ! matt] :51 speak+ ( ! arti/ic & ae/hetic skill ( ! work]s 9 ! f9e arts 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 x says1 '! ,_s ( ! ,"l' taught ,bezaleel2 & :51 ev5 9 reg>d to ! brute /r5g? ( ,samson--surely ! /range/ h]o ( fai? t ev] exi/$--x says t :5 '! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u him1' into 8 giant h&s !re 0 infus$ ! /r5g? by :i* he tore ! lion's jaws asund]4 ,9 l mann]1 all ! faculties t m5 possess !y h simply because ,he has giv5 !m4 ',:at ha/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 ,if ?\ ha/ receiv$1 :y do/ ?\ boa/ ?yself8' ,s !re is a great psalm t ga!rs ev]y?+ t makes up human life1 & traces x all to ,god1 :5 x says1 ',!y %all be abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness ( ,?y h\se1' = f ,god comes all t su/a9s u2 ',?\ %alt make !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,?y pleasures1' = f ,god comes all t gladd5s u2 ') ,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life1' = f ,him fl[ all ! t9y /reams t make ! life ( all t live2 '9 ,?y light %all we see light1' = e p[] ( p]ceiv+1 & all grace & lu/re ( purity1 owe _! s\rce to ,him4 ,z well1 !n1 might ! pit*] boa/ itself ( ! sp>kl+ wat] t x only holds1 z well might ! e>!n j> plume itself on ! treasure t has be5 deposit$ 9 x1 z we make ourselves ri* because ( ! ri*es t we h receiv$4 ',let n ! wise man glory 9 8 wisdom1 nei!r let ! mighty man glory 9 8 /r5g?4 ,let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es2 b he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4' ,!n1 turn = a mom5t to ! second ( ! facts on :i* ?is univ]sal pov]ty dep5ds1 & t is ! fact ( univ]sal s9fulness4 ,ah6 !re is "o ?+ t is our own-- ',if any p[] we h1 x is to w4' ,we h t /range faculty1 :i* nobody has ev] ?or\ghly expla9$ yet1 b :i* we all "k to exi/1 ( wr5*+ ourselves s f> away f ,god1 '9 :om we live & move & h our be+1' t we c make our ?\ghts & ways1 n m]ely l[] ?an1 b contradictory (1 & antagoni/ic to1 ,8 ?\ghts1 & ,8 ways4 ,consci5ce tells u1 & we all "k x1 t we are ! causes ( our own actions1 ?\gh f ,him come ! p[]s by :i* we d !m4 ,! electricity comes f ! c5tral p[]/ation1 b x dep5ds on u :at sort ( :eels we make x drive1 & :at k9d ( "w we set x to d4 ,make all all[ances y l = circum/ances--:at !y call n[adays 'environm5t1' by :i* =midable ^w "s p seem to ?9k t !y h expla9$ away a great _m difficulties--make all all[ances y l = inh]itance--:at !y n[ call 'h]$ity1' by :i* o!r magic ^w p seem to ?9k t !y may l>gely oblit]ate ! s5se ( responsibility & s9--all[ z mu* z y l1 9 reason1 = ^!1 & !re rema9s ! inde/ructible consci\sness 9 e man1 ',i did x1 & x 0 my fault t ,i did x2 & ! moral guilt rema9s4' ,s1 !n1 !re are ^! two ?+s1 univ]sal dep5d5ce & univ]sal s9fulness1 & on !m is built ! decl>ation ( univ]sal pov]ty4 ,duty is debt4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t ! two words come f ! same root4 ,:at we ought is :at we owe4 ,we all owe an ob$i5ce :i* none ( u has r5d]$4 ,t5 ?\s& tal5ts is ! debt &--'!y _h no?+ to pay4' ,we are l bankrupts t beg9 bus9ess ) a borr[$ capital1 by reason ( our absolute dep5d5ce2 & s manage _! conc]ns z to f9d !mselves inextricably entangl$ 9 a labyr9? ( obligations :i* !y _c dis*>ge4 ,we are all paup]s4 ,& s ,i come to ! second po9t1 & t is-- ,,ii4 ,! poor ri* man4 ',!re is t make? himself ri*1 & yet ha? no?+4' ,t describes accurately ! type ( man ( :om !re are ?\s&s2 ( :om !re are doz5s li/5+ to me at ?is mom5t2 :o ignores dep5d5ce & is n consci\s ( s91 & s /ruts ab\t 9 self-complac5t satisfaction ) himself1 & kn[s no?+ ( 8 true condition4 ,!re is no?+ m tragic--& s x w\ld be se5 to be if x 7 n s common--?an t a man1 lad51 z we ea* ( u are1 ) a burd5 ( evil t we _c get rid (1 %\ld yet conceit himself to possess m]its1 virtues1 graces1 t ought to secure = him ! admiration ( 8 fell[s1 or1 at lea/1 to exempt him f _! c5sure1 & :i* he ?9ks1 :5 he ?9ks ab\t x at all1 may p]haps secure = him ! approbation ( ,god4 ',! deceitfulness ( s9' is "o ( its mightie/ p[]s4 ,!re is no?+ t s bl9ds a man to ! real moral "* ( actions z t ob/9ate self-complac5cy :i* approves ( a ?+ because x is m9e4 ,y condemn 9 o!r p ! v ?+s y d y\rself4 ,y see all _! ugl9ess 9 !m2 y d n recognise x :5 x is y\r de$4 ,_m ( y h nev] v5tur$ ^u a c>eful exam9ation & appraisem5t ( y\r own moral & religi\s "*4 ,y dur/ n1 = y are afraid t x w\ld turn out badly4 ,s1 l "s insolv5t :o has n ! c\rage to face ! facts1 y take refuge 9 defective bookkeep+1 & ?9k t t is z good z be+ solv5t4 ,!n y h f> too l[ a /&>d1 & "o ( ! ma9 reasons :y y h s l[ a /&>d is j because ! s9s t y d h dull$ y\r consci5ces1 & l ! ,/yrian peasants t eat ars5ic1 ! poison does n poison y1 & y d n feel y\rself any ! worse = x4 ,de> bre?r56 ^! are v rude ?+s = me to say to y4 ,i am say+ !m to myself z mu* z to y1 & ,i w\ld to ,god t y w\ld li/5 to !m1 n because ,i say !m1 b because !y are true4 ,! great bulk ( u "k our own moral *>act]s j z little z we "k ! s\nd ( our own voices4 ,i suppose if y c\ld he> y\rself speak y w\ld say1 ',i nev] knew t my voice s\nd$ l t4' ,& ,i am q sure t _m ( y1 if ! curta9 c\ld be drawn aside :i* is l>gely wov5 out ( ! black y>n ( y\r own evil ?\ghts1 & y c\ld see y\rselves z 9 a mirror1 y w\ld say1 ',i _h no notion t ,i look$ l t4' ',!re is t make? himself ri*1 & yet ha? no?+4' ,ay6 & m ?an t4 ,! mak+ ( y\rself ri* is ! sure way to prev5t y\rself f ev] be+ s4 ,we see t 9 all o!r regions ( life4 ,if a /ud5t says to himself1 ',oh6 ,i "k all t subject1' ! *ances are t he w n get x up any m2 & ! fur!r *ance is t he w be 'pl\gh$' :5 ! exam9ation-day comes4 ,if ! arti/ /&s be=e ! picture1 & says to himself1 ',well done1 t is ! realisation ( my ideal6' he w pa9t no m any?+ wor? look+ at4 ,& 9 any dep>tm5t1 :5 a man says ',lo6 ,i h atta9$1' !n he ceases to advance4 ,n[1 br+ all t to be> ^u religion1 ^u ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation1 ^u our own spiritual & religi\s & moral condition4 ,! s5se ( imp]fection is ! salt ( approximation to p]fection4 ,& ! man t says ',i am ri*' is condemn+ himself to pov]ty & paup]ism4 ,if y d n "k y\r ne$1 y w n g to look = ! supply ( x4 ,if y fancy y\rselves to be q well1 ?\gh a mortal disease has gripp$ y1 y w take no m$ic9e1 nor h rec\rse to any physician4 ,if y ?9k t y h en\gh good to %[ = man's judgm5t & = ,god's1 & h n be5 conv9c$ ( y\r dep5d5ce & y\r s9fulness1 !n ,jesus ,*ri/ w be v little to y1 & ,8 great "w z ! ,r$eem] & ,savi\r ( ,8 p f _! s9s w be no?+ to y4 ,& s y w condemn y\rselves to h no?+ unto ! v end4 ,i believe t ?is g5]ation ne$s few ?+s m ?an x ne$s a deep5$ consci\sness ( ! reality ( s9 & ( ! dep? & damnable nature ( x4 ,x is because p feel s little ( ! burd5 ( _! transgression t !y c>e s little = t g5tle ,h& t lifts away _! burd54 ,x is because f mu* ( popul> religion--&1 alas6 t ,i %\ld h to say x1 f mu* ( popul> prea*+--!re has vani%$ ! deep :olesome s5se ( pov]ty1 t1 f s mu* ( popul> religion1 & prea*+ too1 !re has fad$ away ! c5tral light ( ! ,gospel1 ! proclamation ( ! ,cross by :i* is tak5 away ! s9 ( ! :ole _w4 ,s1 la/ly1 my text br+s be=e u-- ,,iii4 ,! ri* poor man4 ',!re is t make? himself poor & yet'--or1 z v>i$1 ! expression is1 '!re=e ha? great ri*es4' ,jesus ,*ri/ has lift$ ! ?\ghts 9 my text into ! v region into :i* ,i am try+ to br+ !m1 :5 9 ! fir/ ( all ! ,beatitudes1 z !y are call$1 ',he op5$ ,8 m\? & said1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54' ,poor1 & !re=e an own] ( a k+dom6 ,n[ ,i ne$ n1 at ?is /age ( my s]mon1 insi/ ^u ! fact t t consci\sness ( pov]ty is ! only fitt+ attitude = any ( u to take up 9 view ( ! two facts ) :i* ,i />t$1 ! fact ( our dep5d5ce & ! fact ( our s9fulness4 ,:at absurdity x seems = a man ab\t :om ^! two ?+s are true1 t1 z ,i said1 he began ) a borr[$ capital1 & has only incurr$ great] debts 9 8 transactions1 !re %\ld be any foo?old left 9 8 own e/imation on :i* he c /& & claim to be any?+ b ! paup] t he is4 ,oh6 bre?r51 ( all ! halluc9ations t we put ^u ourselves 9 try+ to believe t ?+s are z we wi%1 !re is none m subtle1 m ob/9ate1 m deeply dang]\s ?an ?is1 t a man full ( evil %\ld be s ignorant ( 8 evil z to say1 l t ,ph>isee 9 our ,"l's p>able1 ',i ?ank ,!e t ,i am n z o!r m5 are4 ,i give ti!s 444 ,i pray 444 ,i am ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+2 n l t wret*$ publican ov] !re4' ,yes1 ?is is ! fit attitude = u1--',he w\ld n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes to heav54' ,!n let me rem9d y t ?is :olesome recognition ( facts ab\t ourselves z !y are is ! sure way to possess ! weal?4 ,( c\rse1 x is possible = a man by "s mighty influ5ce or o!r br\ght to be> ^u him1 to see himself z ,god sees him1 & !n1 if !re is no?+ m ?an t1 he is tortur$ ) '! sorr[ t worke? dea?4' ,judas 'w5t out & hang$ himself'2 ,pet] 'w5t out & wept bitt]ly4' ,! "o 0 s5t 'to 8 own place1' :]ev] t 02 ! o!r 0 s5t =emo/ ( ! ,twelve4 ,if y see y\r pov]ty1 let self-di/ru/ be ! nadir1 ! l[e/ po9t1 & let fai? be ! complem5t>y high po9t1 ! z5i?4 ,! reb\nd f self-di/ru/ to tru/ 9 ,*ri/ is t :i* makes ! consci\sness ( pov]ty ! condition ( receiv+ weal?4 ,& :at weal? x is6--! weal? ( a peaceful consci5ce1 ( a quiet he>t1 ( l(ty aims1 ( a pure m9d1 ( /r5g? accord+ to our ne$1 ( an immortal hope1 ( a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n1 ':]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt2 :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4' ,bless$ be ,god6 ! m we h ! ri*es ( glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! m %all we feel t we h no?+1 & t all is ,81 & none ( x ours4 ,& s1 z ! riv]s run 9 ! valleys1 & ! high m\nta9-tops are dry & b>r51 ! grace :i* makes u ri* w run 9 ! l[ gr\nd ( our consci\s humiliation & no?+ness4 ,de> bro!r6 d y e/imate y\rself z y are8 ,h y tak5 /ock ( y\rself8 ,h y got away f ! halluc9ation ( possess+ weal?8 ,has y\r s5se ( ne$ l$ y to cease f tru/ 9 y\rself1 & to put all y\r tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h y tak5 ! weal? :i* ,he freely gives to all :o sue 9 =ma paup]is8 ,he does n ask y to br+ any?+ b debts & s9s1 empt9ess & weakness1 & p5it5t fai?4 ,he w /r5g!n ! weakness1 fill ! empt9ess1 =give ! s9s1 cancel ! debts1 & make y 'ri* t[>d ,god4' ,i besee* y to li/5 to ,him1 speak+ f heav51 & tak+ up ! /ra9 ( ?is text3 ',because ?\ saye/ ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+2 & kn[e/ n t ?\ art wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$1 ,i c\nsel !e to buy ( ,me gold tri$ 9 ! fire1 t ?\ maye/ be ri*4' ,& !n y w be ( ^? bless$ poor ones :o are 'ri* ?r\gh fai?1 & heirs ( ! ,k+dom4' ,,! ,,tillage ,,( ,,! ,,poor ',mu* food is 9 ! tillage ( ! poor4'--,,prov]bs xiii4 #bc4 ,pale/9e 0 a l& ( small peasant proprietors1 & ! in/itution ( ! ,jubilee 0 int5d$ to prev5t ! acquisition ( l>ge e/ates by any ,israelite4 ,! consequ5ce1 z int5d$1 0 a level ( mode/ prosp]ity4 ,x 0 '! tillage ( ! poor1' ! c>eful1 dilig5t husb&ry ( ! man :o _h only a little pat* ( l& to look aft]1 t fill$ ! /oreh\ses ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,h5ce ! prov]b ( our text arose4 ,x pres]ves ! picture ( ! economical conditions 9 :i* x orig9at$1 & x is capable (1 & is int5d$ to h1 an application to all =ms & fields ( "w4 ,9 all x is true t ! bulk ( ! h>ve/$ results are due1 n to ! l>ge lab\rs ( ! few1 b to ! m9ute1 unnotic$ toils ( ! _m4 ,small s]vice is true s]vice1 & ! aggregate ( su* produces l>ge crops4 ,spade husb&ry gets mo/ out ( ! gr\nd4 ,! lab\r]'s allotm5t ( half an acre is g5]ally m prolific ?an ! av]age ( ! squire's e/ate4 ,mu* may be made ( sl5d] gifts1 small res\rces1 & limit$ opportunities if c>efully cultivat$1 z !y %\ld be1 & z _! v sl5d]ness %\ld /imulate _! be+4 ,"o ( ! psalms accuses '! *ildr5 ( ,ephraim' because1 'be+ arm$ & c>ry+ b[s1 !y turn$ back 9 ! day ( battle4' ,t say+ d$uces obligation f equipm5t1 & prea*es a /r+5t code ( duty to ^? :o are 9 any direction l>gely gift$4 ,p[] to its la/ p>ticle is duty1 & n small is ! crime ( ^? :o1 ) great capacities1 h small desire to use !m1 & leave ! brunt ( ! battle to half-tra9$ soldi]s1 badly arm$4 ,b ! imag]y ( ! fight is n suffici5t to include all aspects ( ,*ri/ian ef=t4 ,! peaceful toil ( ! 'husb&man t lab\rs' /&s1 9 "o ( ,paul's lett]s1 side by side ) ! h]oism ( ! 'man t w>re?4' ,our text gives u ! =m] image1 & s supplem5ts t o!r4 ,x completes ! lesson ( ! psalm 9 ano!r respect1 z insi/+ on ! importance1 n ( ! well end[$1 b ( ! sl5d]ly furni%$1 :o are imm5sely 9 ! majority4 ,?is text is a message to ord9>y1 m$iocre p1 )\t mu* ability or influ5ce4 ,i4 ,x tea*es1 fir/1 ! responsibility ( small gifts4 ,x is no m]e accid5t t 9 our ,"l's great p>able ,he repres5ts ! man ) ! "o tal5t z ! hid] ( 8 gift4 ,!re is a c]ta9 pleasure 9 do+ :at we c d1 or fancy we c d1 well4 ,!re is a c]ta9 pleasure 9 ! ex]cise ( any k9d ( gift1 be x ( body or m9d2 b :5 we "k t we are b v slightly gift$ by ,him1 !re is a temptation to say1 ',oh6 x does n matt] mu* :e!r ,i contribute my %>e to ?is1 t1 or ! o!r "w or no4 ,i am b a poor man4 ,my half-cr[n w make b a small diff]5ce 9 ! total4 ,i am possess$ ( v little leisure4 ,! few m9utes t ,i c sp>e = individual cultivation1 or = b5evol5t "w1 w n matt] at all4 ,i am only an insignificant unit2 nobody pays any att5tion to my op9ion4 ,x does n 9 ! lea/ signify :e!r ,i make my influ5ce felt 9 reg>d ( social1 religi\s1 or political que/ions1 & ! l4 ,i c leave all t to ! m influ5tial m54 ,my littl5ess at lea/ has ! pr]ogative ( immunity4 ,my little f+] w\ld produce su* a slight impact on ! scale t x is indiff]5t :e!r ,i apply x or n4 ,x is a good deal easi] = me to wrap up my tal5t--:i*1 aft] all1 is only a ?reep5ny bit1 & n a tal5t--& put x away & d no?+4' ,yes1 b !n y =get1 de> fri5d6 t responsibility does n dim9i% ) ! size ( ! gifts1 b t !re is z great responsibility = ! use ( ! smalle/ z = ! use ( ! l>ge/1 & t al?\gh x does n matt] v mu* to anybody b y\rself :at y d1 x matt]s all ! _w to y4 ,b !n1 besides t1 my text tells u t x does matt] :e!r ! poor man sets himself to make ! mo/ ( 8 little pat* ( gr\nd or n4 ',!re is mu* food 9 ! tillage ( ! poor4' ,! sl5d]ly end[$ are ! imm5se majority4 ,!re is a g5ius or two "h & !re1 dott$ along ! l9e ( ! _w's & ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,! great m5 & wise m5 & mighty m5 & weal?y m5 may be c\nt$ by units1 b ! m5 t are n v mu* ( any?+ are to be c\nt$ by millions4 ,& unless we c f9d "s /r+5t law ( responsibility t applies to !m1 ! bulk ( ! human race w be "u no obligation to d any?+ ei!r = ,god or = _! fell[s1 or = !mselves4 ,if ,i am absolv$ f ! task ( br++ my weight to be> on ! side ( "r because my weight is inf9itesimal1 & ,i am only "o 9 a million1 suppose all ! million 7 to plead ! same excuse2 :at !n8 ,!n !re w\ld n be any weight on ! side ( ! "r at all4 ,! b>ns 9 ,pale/9e 7 n fill$ by f>m+ on a great scale l t pursu$ away out on ! we/]n prairies1 :]e "o man w own1 & 8 s]vants w pl\gh a furr[ = miles long1 b !y 7 fill$ by ! small indu/ries ( ! own]s ( t9y pat*es4 ,! 'tillage ( ! poor1' mean+ !reby n ! m5dicant1 b ! peasant own] ( a little plot1 yield$ ! bulk ( ! 'food4' ,! :olesome old prov]b1 '_m littles make a mickle1' is z true ab\t ! influ5ce br\ght to be> 9 ! _w to arre/ evil & to sweet5 corruption z x is ab\t any?+ besides4 ,*ri/ has a great deal m ne$ ( ! cultivation ( ! small pat*es t ,he gives to ! mo/ ( u ?an ,he has ev5 ( ! cultivation ( ! l>ge e/ates t ,he be/[s on a few4 ,responsibility is n to be measur$ by am\nt ( gift1 b is equally /r+5t1 entire1 & absolute :atsoev] be ! magnitude ( ! end[m5ts f :i* x arises4 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 h[ ! same virtues & excell5ces c be practis$ 9 ! adm9i/]+ ( ! smalle/ z 9 t ( ! greate/ gifts4 ,m5 say--,i d>e say "s ( y h said--',oh6 if ,i 7 eloqu5t l ,s-&-s2 ri* l somebody else2 a man ( weight & importance l "s o!r1 h[ ,i w\ld consecrate my p[]s to ! ,ma/]6 ,b ,i am sl[ ( spee*1 or nobody m9ds me1 or ,i h b v little t ,i c give4' ,yes6 ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/ is fai?ful also 9 mu*4' ,if y d n utilise ! capacity possess$1 to increase ! e/ate w\ld only be to increase ! crop ( we$s f its uncultivat$ clods4 ,we nev] palm (f a great] deception on ourselves ?an :5 we try to hoodw9k consci5ce by plead+ b\nd$ gifts z an excuse = b\ndless indol5ce1 & to p]suade ourselves t if we c\ld d m we %\ld be less incl9$ to d no?+4 ,! mo/ l>gely end[$ has no m obligation & no fair] field ?an ! mo/ sl5d]ly gift$ lies "u & possesses4 ,all s]vice com+ f ! same motive & t5d+ to ! same end is ! same ) ,god4 ,n ! magnitude ( ! act1 b ! motive !re(1 det]m9es ! :ole "* ( ! life ( :i* x is a "p4 ,! same graces ( ob$i5ce1 consecration1 quick sympa?y1 self-d5y+ ef=t may be cultivat$ & manife/$ 9 ! sp5d+ ( a halfp5ny z 9 ! adm9i/ration ( millions4 ,! smalle/ ra9b[ 9 ! t9ie/ drop t hangs f "s sooty eave & cat*es ! sunlight has precisely ! same l9es1 9 ! same ord]1 z ! great ar* t /rides across half ! sky4 ,if y g to ! ,giant's ,causeway1 or to ! o!r end ( x among/ ! ,scot* ,hebrides1 y w f9d ! hexagonal basaltic pill>s all ( id5tically ! same patt]n & %ape1 :e!r _! height be measur$ by feet or by t5?s ( an in*4 ,big or little1 !y obey exactly ! same law4 ,!re is 'mu* food 9 ! tillage ( ! poor4' ,,ii4 ,b n[1 note1 aga91 h[ !re mu/ be a dilig5t cultivation ( ! small gifts4 ,! inv5tor ( ?is prov]b _h look$ c>efully & sympa!tically at ! way 9 :i* ! little peasant proprietors work$2 & he saw 9 t a patt]n = all life4 ,x is n always ! case1 ( c\rse1 t a little hold+ means good husb&ry1 b x is g5]ally s2 & y w f9d few wa/e corn]s & few unwe$$ pat*es on ! gr\nd ( a man ^: :ole gr\nd is measur$ by rods in/ead ( by miles4 ,!re w usually be little wa/e "t1 & few neglect$ opportunities ( work+ 9 ! case ( ! peasant ^: subsi/5ce1 ) t ( 8 family1 dep5ds on ! dilig5t & wise cropp+ ( ! little pat* t does belong to him4 ,& s1 de> bre?r56 if y & ,i h to take our place 9 ! ranks ( ! "o-tal5t$ m51 ! commonplace run ( ord9>y p1 ! m reason = u to enl>ge our gifts by a s$ul\s dilig5ce1 by an unwe>i$ p]sev]ance1 by a ke5 look-out = all opportunities ( s]vice1 & above all by a pray]ful dep5d5ce ^u ,him f :om alone comes ! p[] to toil1 & :o alone gives ! increase4 ,! less we are consci\s ( l>ge gifts ! m we %\ld be b[$ 9 dep5d5ce on ,him f :om come? 'e good & p]fect gift'2 & :o gives accord+ to ,8 wisdom2 & ! m e>ne/ly %\ld we use t sl5d] possession :i* ,god may h giv5 u4 ,indu/ry appli$ to small natural capacity w d f> m ?an l>g] p[] ru/$ away by slo?4 ,y all "k t x is s 9 reg>d ( daily life1 & common bus9ess1 & ! acquisition ( mundane sci5ces & arts4 ,x is j z true 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian race1 & to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*'s "w ( witness4 ,:o are !y :o h done ! mo/ 9 ?is _w = ,god & = m58 ,! l>gely end[$ m58 ',n _m wise1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$4' ,! coral insect is microscopic1 b x w build up f ! pr(\nde/ dep? ( ! ocean a reef aga9/ :i* ! :ole ,pacific may da% 9 va94 ,x is ! small gifts t1 aft] all1 are ! important ones4 ,s let u cultivate !m ! m e>ne/ly ! m humbly we ?9k ( our own capacity4 ',play well ?y "p2 !re all ! hon\r lies4' ,god1 :o has build$ up "s ( ! t[]+ ,alps out ( mica-flakes1 builds up ,8 ,*ur* out ( inf9itesimally small p>ticles--sl5d]ly end[$ m5 t\*$ by ! consecration ( ,8 love4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let me rem9d y ( ! h>ve/ reap$ f ^! sl5d] gifts :5 s$ul\sly till$4 ,two great results ( su* consci5ti\s cultivation & use ( small res\rces & opportunities may be sugge/$ z includ$ 9 t abundant 'food' ( :i* ! text speaks4 ,! fai?fully us$ faculty increases4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ',oh6 if ,i _h a wid] sph]e h[ ,i w\ld flame 9 x1 & fill x6' ,!n tw9kle y\r be/ 9 y\r little sph]e1 & t w br+ a wid] "o "s "t or o!r4 ,=1 z a rule1 & 9 ! g5]al1 ?\gh ) exceptions1 opportunities come to ! man t c use !m2 & r\ghly1 b yet sub/antially1 m5 are set 9 ?is _w :]e !y c %9e to ! mo/ advantage to ,god4 ,fill y\r place2 & if y1 l ,paul1 h borne witness = ! ,ma/] 9 little ,j]usalem1 ,he w n keep y !re1 b c>ry y to be> witness = ,him 9 imp]ial ,rome itself4 ,! old fable ( ! man :o told 8 *ildr5 to dig all ov] ! field & !y w\ld f9d treasure1 has its true application 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ian ef=t & fai?ful /ew>d%ip ( ! gifts be/[$ ^u u4 ,! sons f\nd no gold1 b !y improv$ ! field1 & secur$ its be>+ gold5 h>ve/s1 & !y /r5g!n$ _! own muscles1 :i* 0 bett] ?an gold4 ,s if we want l>g] end[m5ts let u hone/ly use :at we possess1 & use w make gr[?4 ,! o!r issue1 ab\t :i* ,i ne$ n say m ?an a ^w1 is t ! f9al rew>d ( all fai?ful s]vice--',ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l' is said1 n to ! brilliant1 b to ! 'fai?ful' s]vant4 ,9 t great p>able1 :i* is ! v text-book ( ?is :ole subject ( gifts & responsibilities & recomp5se1 ! m5 :o 7 entru/$ ) unequal sums us$ ^! unequal sums ) equal dilig5ce1 z is manife/ by ! fact t !y realis$ an equal rate ( increase4 ,he t got two tal5ts made two m out ( !m1 & he t _h five did no m2 = he1 too1 b d\bl$ 8 capital4 ,s1 because ! poor] s]vant ) 8 two1 & ! ri*] ) 8 t51 _h equally cultivat$ _! div]sely-measur$ e/ates1 !y 7 id5tical 9 rew>d2 & to ea* ( !m ! same ?+ is said3 ',ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4' ,x matt]s little :e!r we copy "s great picture ^u a canvas z big z ! side ( a h\se1 or ^u a ?umbnail2 ! ma9 ?+ is t we copy x4 ,if we truly employ :atsoev] gifts ,god has giv5 to u1 !n we %all be accept$ accord+ to t we h1 & n accord+ to t we h n4 ,,s9 ,,! ,,mock] ',fools make a mock at s92 b among ! righte\s !re is fav\r4'--,prov]bs xiv1 #i4 ,! wisdom ( ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs is n simply intellectual1 b x has its roots 9 rev]5ce & ob$i5ce to ,god1 & = its accompanim5t1 righte\sness4 ,! wise man is ! good man1 & ! good man is ! godly man4 ,& z is wisdom1 s its opposite1 folly1 is n only intellectual feebl5ess--! bad man is a fool1 & ! godless is a bad man4 ,! greate/ am\nt ( bra9-p[] cultivat$ to ! highe/ degree does n make a man wise1 & ab\t _m a /ud5t & ?9k] ,god pron\nces ! s5t5ce ',?\ fool6' ,t does n mean t all s9 is ignorance1 z we sometimes he> x said ) a great %[ ( tol]ant pr(undity4 ,!re is "s ignorance 9 all s91 b ! ess5ce ( s9 is ! av]sion ( ! w f a law & f a ,p]son1 n ! defect ( ! und]/&+4 ,s f> f all s9 be+ b ignorance1 & !re=e blameless1 !re is no s9 )\t k1 & ! measure ( ignorance is ! measure ( blamelessness2 unless ! ignorance be itself1 z x (t5 is1 crim9al4 ,ignorance is "o ?+1 folly is ano!r4 ,"o m rem>k by way ( introduction mu/ be made on ! language ( our text4 ,! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion correctly turns x completely r\nd1 & = '! fooli% make a mock at guilt1' w\ld read1 'guilt mocke? at ! fooli%4' ,9 ! orig9al ! v]b 9 our text is 9 ! s+ul>1 & ! only s+ul> n\n to g ) x is 'guilt4' ,! ?\ght !n "h is1 t s9 tempts m5 into its clut*es1 & !n gibes & taunts !m4 ,x is a solemn & pa9ful subject1 b p]haps ?is text rightly pond]$ may help to save "s ( u f he>+ ! mock+ laugh :i* e*oes ?r\gh ! empty *amb]s ( _m an empty s\l4 ,i4 ,s9 mocks u by its brok5 promises4 ,! object imm$iately s\ght by any wrong act may be atta9$4 ,9 s9s ( s5se1 ! appetite is gratifi$2 9 o!r s9s1 ! desire t urg$ to !m atta9s its end4 ,b :at !n8 ,! temptation lay 9 ! imag9ation t1 ! wrong ?+ be+ done1 an inw>d good w\ld result1 & x does n2 = ev5 if ! imm$iate object be secur$1 o!r results1 all un=ese51 =ce !mselves on u :i* spoil ! hop$ = good4 ,! sickle cuts d[n t>es z well z :eat1 & ! reap]'s h&s are fill$ ) poison\s gr[?s z well z ) corn4 ,!re is a revulsion ( feel+ f ! ?+ t be=e ! s9 0 done attract$4 ,! hide\s /ory ( ! s9 ( ,david's son1 ,amnon1 puts 9 uglie/ %ape ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( m5 :o are tempt$ to s9 & are victims ( ! revulsion t foll[s--,he 'hat$ h] exce$+ly1 s t ! hatr$ :]e) he hat$ h] 0 great] ?an ! love :]e) he _h lov$ h]4' ,consci5ce1 :i* 0 ov]p[]$ & unhe>d amid ! l\d cries ( desire1 speaks4 ,we f9d out ! n>r[ limits ( satisfaction4 ,! satisfi$ appetite has no fur!r driv+ p[]1 b lies d[n to sleep (f its debau*1 & ceases to be a factor = ! "t4 ,inw>d discord1 ! s*ism betwe5 duty & incl9ation1 sets up /rife 9 ! v sanctu>y ( ! s\l4 ,we are dimly consci\s ( ! evil done z robb+ u ( p[] to d "r4 ,we _c pray1 & w\ld be glad to =get ,god4 ,& a self ?us rack$1 impov]i%$1 & weak5$1 is :at a man ga9s by ! s9 t promis$ him s mu* & hid s mu* f him4 ,or if ^! consequ5ces are 9 any measure sil5c$ & /ifl$1 a /ill m melan*oly mock]y betrays him1 9 ! cont9uance ( ! illusion t he is happy & all is well1 :5 all ! :ile he is driv+ headlong to de/ruction4 ,_m a man ord]s 8 life s t x is l a %ip t sails ) huzzas & b$iz5$ ) flags :ile a fav\r+ breeze fills its sails1 b comes back to port batt]$ & all b wat]logg$1 ) its canvas 'lean1 r5t1 & begg>$ by ! /rumpet w9d4' ,x is always a mi/ake to try to buy happ9ess by do+ wrong4 ,! price is rigor\sly dem&$1 b ! quid pro quo is n giv51 or if x seems to be s1 !re is some?+ else giv5 too1 :i* takes all ! sav\r out ( ! composite :ole4 ,! ',folly' ( ! e>li] half ( ?is book woos m5 by h] sweet invitations1 & promises ! sweetness ( /ol5 wat]s & ! pleasantness ( bread eat5 9 secret1 b %e hides ! fact1 :i* ! li/5] to h] s$uc+ voice has to f9d out = himself aft] he has drunk ( ! /ol5 wat]s & ta/$ ! madd5+ pleasantness ( h] bread eat5 9 secret1 t 'h] gue/s are 9 ! dep?s ( ,%eol4' ,! temptations t seek to w9 u to d wrong & dazzle u by fair visions are b 'juggl+ fi5ds t keep ! ^w ( promise to ! e>1 & break x to ! hope4' ,,ii4 ,s9 mocks fools by mak+ !m its slaves4 ,!re is n only a revulsion ( feel+ f ! evil ?+ done t 0 s tempt+ be=e1 b !re is a dreadful *ange 9 ! voice ( ! temptress4 ,be=e h] victim _h done ! s91 %e :isp]$ h9ts ( h[ little a ?+ x 04 ',don't make su* a m\nta9 ( a molehill4 ,x is a v small matt]4 ,y c easily give x up :5 y l4' ,b :5 ! de$ is done1 !n h] mock+ laugh r+s out1 ',i h got y n[ & y _c get away4' ,! prey is s$uc$ into ! trap by a c>efully prep>$ bait1 & z soon z its hesitat+ foot /eps on to ! slipp]y floor1 d[n falls ! door & escape is impossible1 ,we are tempt$ to s9 by ! delusion t we are %ak+ (f re/ra9ts t fett] our manhood1 & t x is spirit$ to d z we l1 & z soon z we h s9n$ we discov] t we 7 pleas+ n ourselves b a taskma/]1 & t :ile ! voice said1 ',%[ y\rself a man1 beyond ^! petty1 old-fa%ion$ maxims'2 ! mean+ ( x 01 ',become my slave4' ,s9 gr[s 9 accordance ) an awful necessity1 s t x is nev] 9 a s9n]'s p[] to promise himself ',x is only ?is "o "t t ,i w d ! wrong ?+4 ,let me h "o lapse & ,i w abjure ! evil = ev] aft]4' ,we h to reckon ) ! trem5d\s p[] ( habit1 & to be?9k ourselves t a man may nev] commit a giv5 s91 b t if he has committ$ x once1 x is all b impossible t he w /op !re4 ,! incl9e is too slipp]y & ! ice too smoo? to risk a foot on x4 ,habit dom9ates1 outw>d circum/ances press1 !re spr+s up a ne$ = repeat+ ! draught1 & = its be+ m highly spic$4 ,s9 begets s9 z fa/ z ! gre5 flies :i* infe/ rose-bu%es4 ,"o has he>d ( slav]s on ! ,african coa/ speak+ negroes fair1 & tempt+ !m on bo>d by wond]ful promises1 b once ! poor creatures are 9 ! %ip1 !n on ) ! hat*es &1 if ne$ be1 ! *a9s4 ,,iii4 ,s9 mocks fools by un=ese5 consequ5ces4 ,^! are c>efully conceal$ or madly disreg>d$1 :ile we are 9 ! /age ( m]ely be+ tempt$1 b :5 we h done ! evil1 !y are unmask$1 l a batt]y aga9/ a deta*m5t t has be5 trapp$4 ,! previ\s d5ial t any?+ w come ( ! s91 & ! subsequ5t proclamation t ?is ugly issue has come ( x1 are bo? p>ts ( s9's mock]y1 & "o kn[s n :i* is ! m fi5di%1 ! laugh ) :i* %e promises impunity or t ) :i* %e tells ( ! c]ta9ty ( retribution4 ,we may be mock$1 b ',god is n mock$4 ,:atev] a man s[e?1 t'--& n "s o!r gr[?--'%all he also reap4' ,we dwell 9 an all-relat$ ord] ( ?+s1 9 :i* no act b has its appropriate consequ5ces1 & 9 :i* x is only fools :o say to !mselves1 ',i did n ?9k x w\ld matt] mu*4' ,ea* act ( ours is at once s[+ & reap+2 a s[+1 inasmu* z x sets 9 motion a tra9 ! issues ( :i* may n be realis$ by u till ! act has long be5 =gott52 a reap+1 inasmu* z :at we are & d to-day is ! product ( :at we 7 & did 9 a =gott5 pa/4 ,we are :at we are1 because we 7 long ago :at we 74 ,z 9 ^! composite photographs1 :i* are produc$ by lay+ "o individual lik5ess on ano!r1 our pres5t selves h our pa/ selves pres]v$ 9 !m4 ,we d n ne$ to br+ 9 a div9e ,judge into human life 9 ord] to be sure t1 by ! play ( ! natural laws ( cause & effect1 'e transgression & disob$i5ce receives its j recomp5se ( rew>d4' ,giv5 ! _w z x is1 & ! cont9u\s id5tity ( a man1 & y h all t is ne$$ = an ,iliad ( woes fl[+ f e life t makes t]ms ) s94 ,if we ga!r into "o dismal pile ! weak5+ ( p[] = good1 ! /r5g!n+ ( impulses to evil1 ! inw>d pov]ty1 ! unre/1 ! gnaw+s ( consci5ce or its sil5ce1 ! slav]y "u evil (t5 loa!d ev5 :ile x is be+ obey$1 ! dre>y s5se ( inability to m5d oneself1 & (t5 ! wreck ( outw>d life :i* dog our s9s l sleu?-h\nds1 surely we %all n ne$ to imag9e a future tribunal 9 ord] to be sure t s9 is a murd]ess1 or to he> h] laugh z %e mocks h] helpless victims4 ,b z surely z !re are 9 ?is pres5t _w exp]i5ces :i* mu/ be reg>d$ z consequ5ces ( s91 s surely d !y all assume a m dreadful "* & take on ! (fice ( prophets ( a future4 ,if man lives beyond ! grave1 !re is no?+ to sugge/ t he w !re put (f "* z he puts (f ! bodily life4 ,he w be !re :at he has made himself "h4 ,only he w be s m int5sely1 m completely4 ,! judgm5ts ( e>? =etell & =e%ad[ a judgm5t beyond e>?4 ,!re is b "o m ^w t ,i w\ld say1 & x is ?is4 ,jesus has come to set ! captives ( s9 free f its mock]y1 its tyranny1 its wor/ consequ5ces4 ,he breaks ! p[] ( pa/ evil to dom9e] ov] u4 ,he gives u a new life )91 :i* has no h]itage ( evil to p]v]t x1 no memories ( evil to disc\rage x1 no bias t[>ds evil to lead x a/ray4 ,z = ! s9s t we h done1 ,he is ready to =give1 to seal to u ,god's =giv5ess1 & to take f our own self-condemnation all its bitt]ness & mu* ( its hopelessness4 ,= ! pa/1 ,8 blood has tak5 away its guilt & p[]4 ,= ! future x sets u free f ! mock]y ( our s91 & assures u ( a future :i* w n be weak5$ or pa9$ by remembrances ( a s9ful pa/4 ,s9 mocks at fools1 b !y :o h ,*ri/ = _! ,r$eem]1 _! ,righte\sness1 & _! ,life c smile at h] impot5t rage1 & mock at h] & h] impot5t attempts to t]rify !m & ass]t h] lo/ p[] ) va9 ?reats4 ,,holl[ ,,laught]1 ,,solid ,,joy ',ev5 9 laught] ! he>t is sorr[ful2 & ! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4'--,,prov]bs xiv4 #ac4 ',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t ,my joy may be 9 y1 & t y\r joy may be fulfill$4'--,,john xv4 #aa 7,r4,v474 ,a poet1 :o us$ to be m fa%ionable ?an he is n[1 pron\nces 'happ9ess' to be our be+'s end & aim4 ,t is n true1 except "u great limitations & ) _m explanations4 ,x may be reg>d$ z ,god's end1 b x is ru9\s to make x man's aim4 ,x is by no means ! highe/ conception ( ! ,gospel to say t x makes m5 happy1 h[ev] true x may be4 ,! highe/ is t x makes !m good4 ,i put ^! two texts toge!r1 n only because !y br+ out ! contra/ betwe5 ! laught] :i* is holl[ & fleet+ & ! joy :i* is p]fect & p]petual1 b also because !y sugge/ to u ! diff]5ce 9 k9d & object betwe5 e>?ly & heav5ly joys2 :i* diff]5ce und]lies ! o!r betwe5 ! boi/]\s laught] 9 :i* is no mir? & no cont9uance & ! joy :i* is deep & abid+4 ,9 ! comp>ison :i* ,i desire to make betwe5 ^! two texts we mu/ beg9 ) t :i* is deepe/1 & consid]-- ,i4 ,! respective objects ( e>?ly & heav5ly joy4 ,our ,"l's wond]ful words sugge/ t !y :o accept ,8 say+s1 t !y :o h ,8 ^w abid+ 9 !m1 h 9 a v deep s5se ,8 joy implant$ 9 _! he>ts1 to bright5 & elevate _! joys z ! sun%9e fla%es into silv] ! ripples ( ! lake4 ,:at !n 7 ! s\rces ( ! calm joys ( '! ,man ( ,sorr[s'8 ,surely ,8 0 ! p]fect in/ance ( 'rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l always'--an unbrok5 communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! consci\sness t ! div9e pleasure ev] re/$ on ,him1 & t all ,8 ?\ghts1 emotions1 purposes1 & acts 7 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! p]fect w ( ! p]fect ,god1 fill$ ,8 humanity up to ! v brim ) gladness :i* ! _w c\ld n take away1 & :i* rema9s = u = ev] z a type to :i* all our gladness mu/ be con=m$ if x is to be wor?y ( ,him & ( u4 ,z "o ( ! ,psalmi/s says1 ,god is to be '! gladness ( our joy4' ,x is 9 ,him1 gaz$ ^u by ! fai? & love ( an ob$i5t _s1 s\ght aft] by aspiration & possess$ inw>dly 9 peaceful communion1 confirm$ by union ) ,him 9 ! acts ( daily ob$i5ce1 t ! true joy ( e human life is to be realis$4 ,!y :o h drunk ( ?is deep f\nta9 ( gladness w n express _! joy 9 boi/]\s laught]1 :i* is ! holl[] ! l\d] x is1 & ! less la/+ ! m noisy1 b w manife/ itself '9 ! dep? & n ! tumult ( ! s\l4' ,nor mu/ we =get t ',my joy' co-exi/$ ) a pr(\nd exp]i5ce ( sorr[ to :i* no human sorr[ 0 ev] l4 ,let u n =get t1 :ile ,8 joy fill$ ,8 s\l to ! brim1 ,he 0 'acqua9t$ ) grief'2 & let u n wond] if ! /range surface contradiction is repeat$ 9 ourselves4 ,x is m ,*ri/like to h inexpressibly deep joy ) surface sorr[1 ?an to h a %all[ laught] mask+ a hurtful sorr[4 ,we h to set ! s\rces ( e>?ly gladness side by side ) ^? ( ,*ri/'s joy to be aw>e ( a contra/4 ,8 sprang f )91 ! _w's is drawn f )\t4 ,8 came f union ) ! ,fa!r1 ! _w's l>gely dep5ds on ignor+ ,god4 ,8 ne$$ no supplies f ! gratifications m9i/]$ by s5se1 & s indep5d5t ( ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( su*2 ! _w's ne$ ! con/ant contributions ( outw>d good1 & :5 ^! are cut (f !y droop & die4 ,he :o dep5ds on outw>d circum/ances = 8 joy is ! slave ( ext]nals & ! sport ( "t & *ance4 ,,ii4 ,! ,*ri/ian's joy is full1 ! _w's p>tial4 ,all human joys t\* b "p ( our nature1 ! div9e fills & satisfies all4 ,9 ! =m] !re is always "s portion ( u unsatisfi$1 l ! deep pits on ! moon's surface into :i* no light %9es1 & :i* %[ black on ! silv] face4 ,no human joys wait to /ill consci5ce1 :i* sits at ! banquet l ! skeleton t ,egyptian fea/]s set at _! tables4 ,! old /ory told ( a magician's palace blaz+ ) light$ w9d[s1 b !re 0 always "o d>k2--:at %r\d$ figure sat beh9d x8 ,is !re n always a surly 'eld] bro!r' :o w n come 9 h[ev] ! musicians may pipe & ! s]vants dance8 ,appetite may be satisfi$1 b :at ( consci5ce1 & reason1 & ! high] aspirations ( ! s\l8 ,! laught] t e*oes ?r\gh ! s\l is ! holl[] ! l\d] x is1 & rev]b]ates mo/ ?r\gh empty spaces4 ,b :5 ,*ri/'s joy rema9s 9 u our joy w be full4 ,its fl[+ tide w ru% into & placidly occupy all ! else oozy %all[s ( our he>ts1 ev5 into ! n>r[e/ crannies its p5etrat+ wat]s w pass1 & ev]y:]e w br+ a fla%+ surface t w reflect 9 our he>ts ! calm blue above4 ,we ne$ no?+ else if we h ,*ri/ & ,8 joy )9 u4 ,if we h ev]y?+ else1 we ne$ ,8 joy )9 u1 else ours w nev] be full4 ,,iii4 ,! heav5ly joys are p]petual1 ! e>?ly joys transi5t4 ,_m ( our e>?ly joys die 9 ! v act ( be+ enjoy$4 ,^? :i* dep5d on ! gratification ( "s appetite expire 9 fruition1 & at ea* recurr5ce are less & less complete4 ,! influ5ce ( habit works 9 two ways to rob all su* joys ( _! p[] to m9i/] to u--x increases ! appetite & decreases ! p[] ( ! object to satisfy4 ,"s are foll[$ by swift revulsion & remorse2 all soon become /ale2 "s are foll[$ by quick remorse2 "s are necess>ily left beh9d z we g on 9 life4 ,to ! old man ! pleasures ( y\? are b l *ildr5's toys long s9ce outgr[n & left beh9d4 ,all are at ! m]cy ( ext]nals4 ,^? :i* we h n left we h to leave4 ,! sadde/ lives are ^? ( pleasure-seek]s1 & ! sadde/ dea?s are ^? ( ! m5 :o s\ght = joy :]e x 0 n to be f\nd1 & s\ght = _! gratification 9 a _w :i* leaves !m1 & :i* !y h to leave4 ,!re is a realm :]e abide 'fullness ( joy & pleasures = ev] m4' ,surely !y ord] _! lives mo/ wisely :o look = _! joys to no?+ t e>? holds1 & h tak5 = _! own ! anci5t v[3 ',?\gh ! fig-tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9e4444 ,yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation4' ,if ',my joy' abides 9 u 9 its calm & *angeless dep?1 our joy w be 'full' :atev] our circum/ances may be2 & we %all he> at la/ ! welcome3 ',ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4' ,,satisfi$ ,,f ,,self '444 ,a good man %all be satisfi$ f himself4'--,,prov]bs xiv4 #ad4 ,at fir/ sight ?is say+ /rikes "o z some:at unlike ! ord9>y ,scripture tone1 & sav\r+ r ( a ,/oical self-complac5cy2 b we recall p>allel say+s1 su* z ,*ri/'s words1 ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat]'2 & ! ,apo/le's1 ',!n %all he h rejoic+ 9 himself alone4' ,we fur!r note t ! text has an anti!tic p>allel 9 ! prec$+ clause1 :]e ! picture is drawn ( 'a backslid] 9 he>t1' z 'fill$ ) 8 own ways'2 s t bo? clauses set =? ! famili> b solemn ?\ght t a man's de$s react ^u ! do]1 & ap>t f all ?\ghts ( div9e judgm5t1 !mselves br+ c]ta9 retribution4 ,to grasp ! inw>dness ( ?is say+ we mu/ note t-- ,i4 ,goodness comes f godl9ess4 ,!re is no m /rik+ pro( t mo/ m5 are bad ?an ! notion :i* !y h ( :at is good4 ,! ^w has be5 degrad$ to mean 9 common spee* little m ?an amiability1 & is appli$ ) little discrim9ation to *>act]s ( :i* little m c be said ?an t !y are facile & indulg5t ( evil4 ',a good fell[' may be a v bad man4 ,at ! highe/ ! epi!t connotes m]ely m or less admirable motives & m or less admirable de$s z _! results1 :il/ (t5 its use is no m ?an a piece ( unmean+ polit5ess4 ,t 0 :at ! "y rul] meant by address+ ,*ri/ z ',good ,ma/]'2 & ,*ri/'s answ] to him set him1 & %\ld set u1 on ask+ ourselves :y we call v ord9>y m5 & v ord9>y actions 'good4' ,! scriptural notion is imm5sely deep]1 & ! scriptural employm5t ( ! ^w is imm5sely m re/rict$4 ,x is m inw>d3 x means t motives %\ld be "r be=e x calls any action good2 x means t our c5tral & all-influ5c+ motive %\ld be love to ,god & reg>d to ,8 w4 ,t is ! ,old ,te/am5t po9t ( view z well z ! ,new4 ,or to put x 9 o!r words1 ! 'good man' ( ! ,bible is a man 9 :om outw>d righte\sness fl[s f inw>d devotion & love to ,god4 ,^! two elem5ts make up ! "*3 godl9ess is an insep>able "p ( goodness1 is ! insep>able f\ndation ( goodness1 & ! sole condition on :i* x is possible4 ,b f ?is conception foll[s1 t a man may be truly call$ good1 al?\gh n p]fect4 ,he may be s & yet h _m failures4 ,! direction ( 8 aspirations1 n ! degree to :i* ^! are fulfill$1 det]m9es 8 "*1 & 8 "r to be reckon$ a good man4 ,:y 0 ,david call$ 'a man aft] ,god's own he>t1' not)/&+ 8 frightful fall8 ,0 x n because t s9 0 contr>y to ! ma9 direction ( 8 life1 & because he _h /ruggl$ to 8 feet aga91 & ) te>s & self-abasem5t1 yet ) unconqu]able desire & hope1 'press$ t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( 8 high call+'8 ,david 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ,pet] 9 ! ,new bid u be ( good *e]1 & w>n u aga9/ ! too common error ( ?9k+ t goodness means p]fection4 ',! new moon ) a ragg$ edge' is ev5 9 its imp]fections beautiful1 & 9 its ?9ne/ circlet prophesies ! p]fect r\nd4 ,rememb]+ ?is insep>able connection betwe5 godl9ess & goodness we fur!r note t-- ,,ii4 ,godl9ess br+s satisfaction4 ,!re is a grim contra/ betwe5 ! two halves ( ?is v]se4 ,! =m] %[s u ! backslid] 9 he>t z fill$ ') 8 own ways4' ,he gets we>y ) satiety2 ) 8 do+s he 'w be sick ( !m'2 & ! ?+s :i* at fir/ delight$ w f9ally disgu/ & be done )\t ze/4 ,!re is no?+ sadd] ?an ! gloomy faces (t5 se5 9 ! _w's fe/ivals4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! godly man w be satisfi$ f )94 ,?is is no ,/oical proclamation ( self-suffic+ness4 ,self by itself satisfies no man1 b self1 become ! abid+-place ( ,god1 does satisfy4 ,a man alone is l '! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away'2 b1 root$ 9 ,god1 he is 'l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 ^: leaf does n )]4' ,he has f\nd all t he ne$s4 ,god is no long] )\t him b )92 & he :o c say1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' has )9 him ! secret ( peace & ! s\rce ( satisfaction :i* c nev] say ',i ?ir/4' ,su* an inw>d self1 9 :i* ,god dwells & ?r\gh :i* ,8 sweet pres5ce manife/s itself 9 ! r5ew$ nature1 sets man free f all dep5d5ce = bless$ness on ext]nals4 ,we hang on !m & are 9 despair if we lose !m1 because we h n ! life ( ,god )9 u4 ,he :o has su* an indwell+1 & he only1 c truly say1 ',all my possessions ,i c>ry ) me4' ,take him & /rip f him1 film aft] film1 possessions1 reputation1 fri5ds2 hack him limb f limb1 & z long z !re is body en\gh left to keep life 9 him1 he c say1 ',i h all & ab\nd4' ',ye took joyfully ! spoil+ ( y\r possessions1 kn[+ t ye h y\r own selves = a bett] possession4' ,,iii4 ,godly goodness br+s inw>d satisfaction4 ,no man is satisfi$ ) himself until he has subjugat$ himself4 ,:at makes m5 re/less & discont5t$ is _! toss+1 an>*ical desires4 ,to live by impulse1 or passion1 or by any?+ b love to ,god1 is to make ourselves our own torm5tors4 ,x is always true t he ':o love? 8 life %all lose x1' & loses x by ! v act ( lov+ x4 ,mo/ m5's lives are l ! tr\bl$ sea1 ':i* _c re/1' & ^: toss+ surges1 alas6 'ca/ up mire & dirt1' = _! re/less lives br+ to ! surface mu* t 0 meant to lie undi/urb$ 9 ! dep?s4 ,b he :o has subdu$ himself is l "s /ill lake :i* 'he>e? n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call1' & mirrors ! sil5t heav5s on its calm surface4 ,b fur!r1 goodness br+s satisfaction1 because1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 '9 keep+ ,?y comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d4' ,!re is a gl[ accompany+ ev5 p>tial ob$i5ce :i* diffuses itself ) grateful w>m? ?r\gh ! :ole be+ ( a man4 ,& su* goodness t5ds to ! pres]vation ( heal? ( s\l z natural1 simple liv+ to ! heal? ( ! body4 ,& t g5]al s5se ( well-be+ br+s ) x a satisfaction comp>$ ) :i* all ! fev]i% bliss ( ! voluptu>y is poor inde$4 ,b we mu/ n =get t satisfaction f "o's self is n satisfaction ) "o's self4 ,!re w always be ! imp]fection :i* w always prev5t self-righte\sness4 ,! good man aft] ! ,bible patt]n mo/ deeply kn[s 8 faults1 & 9 t v consci\sness is !re a deep joy4 ,to be ev] aspir+ onw>ds1 & to "k t our aspiration is no va9 dream1 ?is is joy4 ,/ill to press 't[>d ! m>k1' /ill to h '! yet untr\bl$ _w :i* gleams be=e u z we move1' & to "k t we %all atta9 if we foll[ on1 ?is is ! highe/ bliss4 ,n ! accompli%m5t ( our ideal1 b ! *]i%+ ( x1 is ! true delight ( life4 ,su* self-satisfy+ goodness comes only ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,he makes x possible = u to love ,god & to tru/ ,him4 ,only :5 we "k '! love :]e) ,he has lov$ u1' %all we love ) a love :i* w be ! motive p[] ( our lives4 ,he makes x possible to live outw>d lives ( ob$i5ce1 :i*1 imp]fect z x is1 has 'great rew>d4' ,he makes x possible = u to atta9 ! yet unatta9$1 & to be sure t we '%all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ,he has said1 ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life4' ,only :5 we c say1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' w x be true ( u 9 its fulle/ s5se1 ',a good man %all be satisfi$ f himself4' ,,:at ,i ,,?9k ,,( ,,myself ,,& ,,:at ,,god ,,?9ks ,,( ,,me ',all ! ways ( a man are clean 9 8 own eyes2 b ! ,"l weighe? ! spirits4'--,,prov]bs xvi4 #b4 ',all ! ways ( a man'--!n !re is no su* ?+ z be+ consci\s ( hav+ gone wrong1 & hav+ got into miry & f\l ways8 ,( c\rse !re is2 & equally ( c\rse a broad /atem5t su* z ?is ( my text is n to be press$ into lit]al accuracy1 b is a simple1 g5]al ass]tion ( :at we all "k to be true1 t we h a /range p[] ( bl9d+ ourselves z to :at is wrong 9 ourselves & 9 our actions4 ,"p ( ! cure = t lies 9 ! ?\ght 9 ! second clause ( ! text--',b ! ,"l weighe? ! spirits4' ,he weighs !m 9 a balance1 or z a man might take up some?+ & poise x on 8 palm1 mov+ 8 h& up & d[n till 8 muscles by _! resi/ance gave him "s inkl+ ( its weight4 ,b :at is x t ,god weighs8 ',! spirits4' ,we too (t5 cont5t ourselves ) look+ at our ways2 ,god looks at ourselves4 ,he takes ! inn] man into acc\nt1 e/imates actions by motives1 & s v (t5 diff]s f our judgm5t ( ourselves & ( "o ano!r4 ,n[ s f> ! v]se ( my text c>ries me1 & z a rule we h to keep ourselves )9 ! limits ( ea* v]se 9 read+ ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs1 = two adjo9+ v]ses h v seldom any?+ to d ) ea* o!r4 ,b 9 ! pres5t case !y h1 = "h is :at foll[s3 ',commit ?y works unto ! ,"l1 & ?y ?\ghts' 7ab\t ?yself & ev]y?+ else7 '%all be e/abli%$4' ,t is to say1 s9ce we make su* t]rible blund]s ab\t ! moral "* ( our own works1 & s9ce side by side ) ^! errone\s e/imates !re is ,god's absolutely correct & all-p5etrat+ "o1 common s5se says3 ',put y\rself into ,8 h&s1 & !n x w be all "r4' ,s we consid] n[ ^! v well-worn & famili> ?\ghts z to our /range blund]s ab\t ourselves1 z to ! contemporane\s div9e e/imate1 :i* is absolutely correct1 & z to ! practical issues t come f two facts4 ,i4 ,our /range p[] ( bl9d+ ourselves4 ,x is difficult to make s ?readb>e a commonplace at all impressive4 ,b yet if we w\ld only take ?is ?\ght1 ',all ! ways ( a man'--t is me--'are "r 9 8 own eyes'--t is1 my eyes--& apply x directly to our own p]sonal exp]i5ce & ?\ghts ( ourselves1 we %\ld f9d t1 l e o!r commonplace ( morality & religion1 ! app>5tly too?less g5]ality has %>p en\gh tee?1 & t ! trite tru? fla%es up into /range beauty1 & has p[] to purify & guide our lives4 ,"s "o says t 'recognis$ tru?s lie b$ridd5 9 ! dormitory ( ! s\l1 side by side ) explod$ errors4' ,& ,i am afraid t t is true ( ?is ?\ght1 t we _c truly e/imate ourselves4 ',all ! ways ( a man are "r 9 8 own eyes4' ,= to beg9 )1 we all "k t !re is no?+ t we s habitually neglect z ! br++ ( consci5ce to be> "r ?r\gh all our lives4 ,sometimes x is because !re is a temptation t appeals v /rongly1 p]haps to s5se1 p]haps to "s /rong incl9ation :i* has be5 /r5g!n$ by indulg5ce4 ,& :5 ! crav+ arises1 t is no "t to beg9 ask+1 ',is x "r1 or is x wrong to yield8' ,t "q /&s small *ance ( be+ wisely consid]$ at a mom5t :51 "u ! goad+ ( r\s$ desire1 a man is l a mad bull :5 x *>ges4 ,x drops its head & %uts its eyes1 & goes "r =w>d1 & no matt] :e!r x sma%es its horns aga9/ an iron gate1 & damages !m & itself1 or n1 on x w g4 ,s :5 great temptations rise--& we all "k su* times 9 our lives--we are 9 no condition to discuss t "q ) ourselves4 ,sometimes ! crav+ is s vehem5t t if we c\ld n get ?is ?+ t we want )\t putt+ our h&s ?r\gh ! sulphur\s smoke ( ! bottomless pit1 we %\ld ?ru/ !m out to grasp x4 ,b 9 reg>d to ! small] commonplace matt]s ( daily life1 too1 we all "k t !re are :ole regions ( our lives :i* seem to u to be s small t x is h>dly wor? :ile summon+ ! augu/ ?\ght ( '"r or wrong8' to decide !m4 ,yes1 & a ?\s& smuggl]s t g across a fronti]1 ea* ) a little package ( contrab& goods t does n pay any duty1 make a l>ge aggregate at ! ye>'s end4 ,x is ! trifles ( life t %ape life1 & x is to !m t we s frequ5tly fail 9 apply+1 hone/ly & rigidly1 ! te/1 ',is ?is "r or wrong8' ',he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1' & consci5ti\s d[n to ! smalle/ ?+s1 'is fai?ful also 9 mu*4' ,! legal maxim has x1 ',! law does n c>e ab\t ! v smalle/ matt]s4' ,:at t precisely means1 z a legal maxim1 ,i d n pr(ess to "k1 b x is rank h]esy 9 reg>d to conduct & morality4 ,look aft] ! p5nies1 & ! p\nds w look aft] !mselves4 ,get ! habit ( br++ consci5ce to be> on little ?+s1 or y w nev] be able to br+ x to be> :5 great temptations come & ! crises em]ge 9 y\r lives4 ,?us1 by reason ( t defici5cy 9 ! habitual application ( consci5ce to bur lives1 we slide ?r\gh1 & take = grant$ t all our ways are "r 9 our eyes4 ,!n !re is ano!r ?+3 we n only neglect ! rigid application ( consci5ce to all our lives1 b we h a d\ble /&>d1 & ! notion ( "r & wrong :i* we apply to our neighb\rs is v diff]5t f t :i* we apply to ourselves4 ,no wond] t ! crim9al is acquitt$1 & goes away f ! tribunal ')\t a /a9 on 8 "*1' :5 he is 8 own judge & jury4 ',all ! ways ( a man are "r 9 8 own eyes1' b ! v same 'ways' t y all[ to pass mu/] & condone 9 y\rselves1 y visit ) %>p & unfail+ c5sure 9 o!rs4 ,t /range self-complac5cy :i* we h1 :i* is p]fectly undi/urb$ by ! mo/ g5]al confessions ( s9fulness1 & only %ies :5 x is br\ght up to p>ticul> details ( faults1 we all "k is v deep 9 ourselves4 ,!n !re is ano!r ?+ to be rememb]$1 & t is--! enorm\s & ! tragical influ5ce ( habit 9 dull+ ! mirror ( our s\ls1 on :i* our de$s are reflect$ 9 _! true image4 ,!re are places 9 ,europe :]e ! peasantry h become s accu/om$ to m9ute & con/antly repeat$ doses ( ars5ic t x is actually a m9i/] ( heal? to !m1 & :at w\ld poison y is food = !m4 ,we all "k t we may sit 9 a hall l ?is1 pack$ full & /eam+1 :ile ! cond5s$ brea? is runn+ d[n ! w9d[s1 & nev] be aw>e ( ! f\lness ( ! od\rs & ! air4 ,b :5 we g out & feel ! sweet1 pure brea? ( ! unpollut$ atmosph]e1 !n we "k h[ habit has dull$ ! lungs4 ,& s habit dulls ! consci5ce4 ,accord+ to ! old say+1 ! man t began by c>ry+ a calf c c>ry an ox at ! end1 & feel no burd54 ,:at we are accu/om$ to d we sc>cely ev] recognise to be wrong1 & x is ^! ?+s :i* pass because !y are habitual t d m to wreck lives ?an occasional outbur/s ( f> worse evils1 accord+ to ! _w's e/imate ( !m4 ,habit dulls ! eye4 ,yes2 & m ?an t1 ! consci5ce ne$s educat+ j z mu* z any o!r faculty4 ,a man says1 ',my consci5ce acquits me'2 !n ! "q is1 ',& :at sort ( a consci5ce h y got1 if x acquits y8' ,all t y\r consci5ce says is1 ',x is "r to d :at is "r1 x is wrong to d :at is wrong4' ,b = ! explanation ( :at is wrong & :at is "r y h to g some:]e else ?an to y\r consci5ces4 ,y h to g to y\r reason1 & y\r judgm5t1 & y\r common s5se1 & a hundr$ o!r s\rces4 ,& !n1 :5 y h f\nd out :at is "r & :at is wrong1 y w he> ! voice say+1 ',d t1 & d n d ?is4' ,e "o ( u has faults t we "k no?+ ab\t1 & t we br+ up to ! tribunal ( our consci5ces1 & wipe our m\?s & say1 ',we h done no h>m4' ',i ?\ght )9 myself t ,i v]ily ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4' ',!y ?9k t !y d ,god s]vice4' ,_m ?+s t seem to u virtues are vices4 ,& z = ! individual s = ! community4 ,! p]ception ( :at is "r & :at is wrong ne$s long educat+4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ,am]ica1 ) "o voice1 decl>$ t 'slav]y 0 a patri>*al in/itution appo9t$ by ,god4' ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( to-day has n awak5$ ei!r to ! s9 ( w> or ( dr9k4 ,& ,i h n ! smalle/ d\bt t !re are ho/s ( ?+s :i* public op9ion1 & ,*ri/ian public op9ion1 reg>ds to-day z p]fectly all[able & innoc5t1 &1 p]haps1 ev5 praisewor?y1 & ov] :i* x w ask ,god's bless+1 at :i*1 9 a hundr$ ye>s our desc5dants w hold up _! h&s 9 wond]1 & say1 ',h[ did good p--& good p !y no d\bt 7--tol]ate su* a condition ( ?+s = a mom5t8' ',all a man's ways are "r 9 8 own eyes1' & he ne$s a great deal ( tea*+ be=e he comes to und]/& :at1 accord+ to ,god's w1 really1 is "r & :at is wrong4 ,n[ let me turn = a mom5t to ! contra/$ picture1 ) :i* ,i c only deal 9 a s5t5ce or two4 ,,ii4 ,! div9e e/imate4 ,i h already po9t$ out ! two emphatic ?\ghts t lie 9 t clause1 ',god weighe?1' & 'weighe? ! spirits4' ,i ne$ n repeat :at ,i said1 9 ! introduction to ^! rem>ks1 ^u ?is subject4 ,j let u take ) u ^! two ?\ghts1 t ! same actions :i* we sometimes te/1 9 our v defective & load$ balances1 h also to g into ! infallible scales1 & t ! actions g ) _! int]pretation 9 _! motive4 ',god weighs ! spirits4' ,he reads :at we d by ,8 k ( :at we are4 ,we reveal to "o ano!r :at we are by :at we d1 &1 z is a commonplace1 none ( u c p5etrate1 except v sup]ficially & (t5 inaccurately1 to ! motives t actuate4 ,b ! motive is ?ree-f\r?s ( ! action4 ,god does n g f )\t1 z x 71 inw>ds2 f our actions to e/imate our *>act]s2 b ,he />ts ) ! "* & ! motive--! habitual "* & ! occasional motive--& by ^! ,he reads ! de$4 ,he weighs1 pond]s1 p5etrates to ! he>t ( ! ?+1 & ,he weighs ! spirits4 ,s on ! "o h&1 ',i obta9$ m]cy1 because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief1' & _m a de$ :i* ! _w w\ld condemn1 & 9 :i* we onlook]s w\ld see evil1 ,god does n :olly condemn1 because ,he1 be+ ! ,inlook] z well z ! ,onlook]1 sees ! albeit mi/ak5 yet pure motives t und]lay x4 ,s x is conceivable t ! inquisitor1 & ! h]etic t he s5t to ! /ake1 may /& side by side 9 ,god's e/imate2 ! "o if he 7 actuat$ by pure zeal = ! tru?1 ! o!r because he 0 actuat$ by self-sacrifice 9 loyalty to 8 ,"l4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 _m a de$ t goes flaunt+ ?r\gh ! _w 9 'purple & f9e l95' w be /ripp$ ( its gauds1 & /& nak$ & ugly be=e ! eyes ( ',him ) :om we h to d4' ,he 'weighs ! spirits4' ,la/ly1 a ^w ab\t-- ,,iii4 ,! practical issues ( ^! ?\ghts4 ',commit ?y works unto ! ,"l'--t is to say1 d n be too sure t y are "r because y d n ?9k y are wrong4 ,we %\ld be v di/ru/ful ( our own judgm5ts ( ourselves1 especially :5 t judgm5t p]mits u to d c]ta9 ?+s4 ',i "k no?+ aga9/ myself1' said ! ,apo/le1 'yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$4' ,& aga91 /ill m emphatically1 he lays d[n ! pr9ciple t ,i w\ld h lik$ to h enl>g$ ^u if ,i _h _h "t4 ',happy is he t condemne? n himself 9 ! ?+s :i* he all[e?4' ,y may h made ! glove too easy by /ret*+4 ,x is possible t y may ?9k t some?+ is p]missible & "r :i* a wis] & m rigid & ,*ri/like judgm5t ( y\rself w\ld h taught y 0 wrong4 ,look "u ! /ones = ! reptiles1 & rememb] ! pray]1 ',cleanse ?\ me f secret faults1' & di/ru/ a p]mitt+ & easy consci5ce4 ,!n1 aga91 let u seek ! div9e /r5g!n+ & illum9ation4 ,we h to seek t 9 "s v pla9 ways4 ,seek x by pray]4 ,!re is no?+ s p[]ful 9 /ripp+ (f f our besett+ s9s _! disguises & masks z to g to ,god ) ! hone/ petition3 ',se>* me 444 & try me 444 & see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4' ,bre?r56 if we w d t1 we %all get answ]s t w />tle u1 t w humble u1 b t w be bless$ beyond all o!r bless$ness1 & w br+ to light ! 'hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness4' ,!n1 aft] !y are br\ght to light & ca/ out1 '!n %all e man h praise ( ,god4' ,we ought to keep ourselves 9 v close union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 because if we cl+ to ,him 9 simple fai?1 ,he w come into our he>ts1 & we %all be sav$ f walk+ 9 d>kness1 & h ! light ( life %9+ d[n ^u our de$s4 ,*ri/ is ! consci5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian man's consci5ce1 :o1 by ,8 voice 9 ! he>ts t wait ^u ,him1 says1 ',d ?is1' & !y d x4 ,x is :5 ,he is 9 our spirits t our e/imate ( ourselves is set "r1 & t we he> ! voice say+1 ',?is is ! way1 walk ye 9 x'2 & n m]ely d we he> ! voice1 b we get help to our feet 9 runn+ 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 ) enl>g$ & confirm$ he>ts4 ,bre?r56 = ! discov]y ( our faults1 :i* we ought all to long =1 & = ! conque/ ( ^! discov]$ faults1 :i*1 if we are ,*ri/ians1 we d long =1 our confid5ce is 9 ,him4 ,& if y tru/ ,him1 '! blood ( ,*ri/ w cleanse'--because x comes into our life's blood--'f all s94' ,& ! la/ ?+ t ,i w\ld say is ?is4 ,we mu/ punctili\sly obey e dictate t speaks 9 our own consci5ces1 especially :5 x urges u to unwelcome duties or re/ra9s u f too welcome s9s4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv5'--& ! sure way to condemn ourselves to utt] bl9dness z to our true selves is to pay no att5tion to ! glimm]s ( light t we h1 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 ! sure way to be l$ into full] illum9ation is to foll[ fai?fully :atsoev] sp>kles ( light may %9e ^u our he>ts4 ',d ! duty t lies ne>e/ !e4' ,put ?y tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,di/ru/ ?9e own approbation or condonation ( ?9e actions1 & ev] turn to ,him & say1 ',%[ me :at to d1 & make me will+ & fit to d x4' ,!n !re w be little contr>iety betwe5 y\r e/imate ( y\r ways & ,god's judgm5ts ( y\r spirits4 ,a ,,bundle ,,( ,,prov]bs ',und]/&+ is a wellspr+ ( life unto him t ha? x3 b ! in/ruction ( fools is folly4 #bc4 ,! he>t ( ! wise tea*e? 8 m\?1 & adde? le>n+ to 8 lips4 #bd4 ,pleasant words are z an honeycomb1 sweet to ! s\l1 & heal? to ! bones4 #be4 ,!re is a way t seeme? "r unto a man1 b ! end !re( are ! ways ( dea?4 #bf4 ,he t lab\re? lab\re? = himself2 = 8 m\? crave? x ( him4 #bg4 ,an ungodly man digge? up evil3 & 9 8 lips !re is z a burn+ fire4 #bh4 ,a fr[>d man s[e? /rife3 & a :isp]] sep>ate? *ief fri5ds4 #bi4 ,a viol5t man entice? 8 neighb\r1 & leade? him into ! way t is n good4 #cj4 ,he %utte? 8 eyes to devise fr[>d ?+s3 mov+ 8 lips he br+e? evil to pass4 #ca4 ,! ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory1 if x be f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 #cb4 ,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty2 & he t rule? 8 _s ?an he t take? a city4 #cc4 ,! lot is ca/ into ! lap2 b ! :ole dispos+ !re( is ( ! ,"l4'--,,prov]bs xvi4 #bb-cc4 ,a slight ?read ( connection may be trac$ 9 "s ( ! prov]bs 9 ?is passage4 ,v]se #bb1 ) its praise ( ',wisdom1' introduces "o in/ance ( ,wisdom's excell5ce 9 v]se #bc1 & t aga91 ) its ref]5ce to spee*1 leads on to v]se #bd & its comm5dation ( 'pleasant words4' ,simil>ly1 v]ses #bg-cj give f\r pictures ( vice1 ?ree ( !m beg9n+ ) 'a man4' ,we may note1 too1 t1 />t+ ) v]se #bf1 e v]se till v]se #cj ref]s to "s "w ( '! m\?' or 'lips4' ,! passage beg9s ) "o phase ( ! contra/ betwe5 ,wisdom & ,folly1 :i* ?is book is nev] we>y ( emphasis+ & und]scor+4 ,we %all miss ! =ce ( its mo/ *>act]i/ic tea*+ unless we keep well 9 m9d t ! two opposites ( ,wisdom & ,folly d n ref] only or *iefly to intellectual di/9ctions4 ,! v basis ( ',wisdom1' z ?is book conceives x1 is ! 'fe> ( ! ,"l1' )\t :i* ! man ( bigge/1 cle>e/ bra91 & mo/ ri*ly /or$ m9d1 is1 9 its judgm5t1 'a fool4' ,su* 'und]/&+1' :i* appreh5ds & rightly deals ) ! deepe/ fact ( life1 our relation to ,god & to ,8 law1 is a 'well-spr+ ( life4' ,! figure speaks /ill m eloqu5tly to ,ea/]ns ?an to u4 ,9 ^? hot l&s ! cool spr+1 bur/+ ?r\gh ! bak$ rocks or burn+ s&1 makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 b>r5ness & f]tility1 ! dea? ( all gre5 ?+s & life4 ,s :]e true ,wisdom is deep 9 a he>t1 x w come fla%+ up into sun%9e1 & w quick5 ! se$s ( all good z x fl[s ?r\gh ! de$s4 ',ev]y?+ live? :i!rsoev] ! riv] come?4' ,productiv5ess1 refre%m5t1 ! beauty ( ! sp>kl+ wavelets1 ! music ( _! ripples aga9/ ! /ones1 & all ! o!r bless+s & delights ( a p]petual f\nta91 h bett] ?+s correspond+ to !m 9 ! life ( ! man :o is wise ) ! true ,wisdom :i* beg9s ) ! fe> ( ,god4 ,j z x is active 9 ! life1 s is ,folly4 ,b its activity is n bless+ & gladd5+1 b punitive4 ,= all s9 automatically works its own *a/isem5t1 & ! curse ( ,folly is t1 :ile x corrects1 x prev5ts ! 'fool' f pr(it+ by ! correction4 ,s9ce x puni%es itself1 "o might expect t x w\ld cure itself1 b exp]i5ce %[s t1 :ile x wields a rod1 its subjects 'receive no correction4' ,t ins5sibility is ! p>adox & ! ,nemesis ( ',folly4' ,! ,old ,te/am5t e?ics are rem>kable = _! solemn s5se ( ! importance ( words1 & ,prov]bs %>es 9 t s5se to ! full4 ,9 "s aspects1 spee* is a m p]fect self-revelation ?an act4 ,s ! outfl[ ( ! f\nta9 9 words comes next4 ,wise he>t makes wise spee*4 ,t may be look$ at 9 two ways4 ,x may po9t to ! utt]ance by ^w z ! mo/ preci\s1 & incumb5t on its possessor1 ( all ! ways ( manife/+ ,wisdom2 or x may po9t to ! only s\rce ( real 'le>n+1'--namely1 a wise he>t4 ,9 ! =m] view1 x tea*es u our solemn obligation n to hide our light "u a bu%el1 b to speak boldly & lov+ly all ! tru? :i* ,god has taught u4 ,a dumb ,*ri/ian is a mon/rosity4 ,we are b\nd to give voice to our ',wisdom4' ,9 ! o!r aspect1 x rem9ds u t !re is a bett] way ( gett+ ,wisdom ?an by _m books1--namely1 by fill+ our he>ts1 ?r\gh communion ) ,god1 ) ,8 own w4 ,!n1 :e!r we h worldly 'le>n+' or no1 we %all be able to in/ruct _m1 & lead !m to ! light :i* has %one on u4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( pleasant words1 "s ( :i* are n l 'honey1' b l poison hid 9 jam4 ,ins9c]e complim5ts1 flatt]ies :5 rebukes w\ld be fitt+1 & all ! brood ( civil conv5tionalities1 are n ! words meant "h4 ,truly pleasant ones are ^? :i* come f true ,wisdom1 & may (t5 h a surface ( bitt]ness l ! prophet's roll1 b h a core ( sweetness4 ,x is a great ?+ to be able to speak necess>y & unwelcome tru?s ) lips into :i* grace is p\r$4 ,a spoonful ( honey cat*es m flies ?an a hog%ead ( v9eg>4 ,v]se #be has no connection ) its context4 ,x tea*es two solemn tru?s1 accord+ to ! possible d\ble mean+ ( '"r4' ,if t ^w means e?ically "r1 !n ! say+ sets =? ! t]rible possibility ( consci5ce be+ wrongly in/ruct$1 & sanction+ gross s94 ,if x means only /raight1 or level--t is1 successful & easy--! say+ en=ces ! n less solemn tru? t s9 deceives z to its results1 & t ! pa? ( wrong-do+1 :i* is fl[]y & smoo? at fir/1 gr[s rapidly ?orny1 & goes fa/ d[nhill1 & ends at la/ 9 a cul-de-sac1 ( :i* dea? is ! only outlet4 ,we are n to tru/ our own consci5ces1 except z enlight5$ by ,god's ,^w4 ,we are n to li/5 to s9's lies1 b to fix x well 9 our m9ds t !re is only "o way :i* leads to life & peace1 ! n>r[ way ( fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion's r5d]+ ( v]se #bf gives ! "r idea4 ',! appetite1' or hung]1 '( ! lab\r] lab\rs = him' 7t is1 ! ne$ ( food is ! ma9spr+ ( "w71 & x light5s ! "w to :i* x impels4 ,s hung] is a bless+4 ,t is true 9 reg>d to ! body4 ,! manifold mat]ial indu/ries ( m5 are1 at bottom1 prompt$ by ! ne$ to e>n some?+ to eat4 ,! crav+ :i* drives to su* results is a ?+ to be ?ankful =4 ,x is bett] to live :]e toil is ne$ful to su/a9 life ?an 9 lazy l&s :]e an h\r's "w w provide food = a week4 ,b ! say+ rea*es to spiritual desires1 & anticipates ! beatitude on ^? :o 'hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4' ,happy !y :o feel t crav+1 & are driv5 by x to ! lab\r = ! bread :i* comes d[n f heav56 ',?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,! next ?ree prov]bs 7vs4 #bg-bi7 give ?ree pictures ( diff]5t types ( bad m54 ,fir/1 we h '! wor?less man' 7,rev4 ,v]471 lit]ally 'a man ( ,belial1' :i* la/ ^w probably means wor?lessness4 ,8 "w is 'digg+ evil'2 8 words are l scor*+ fire4 ,to dig evil seems to h a wid] s5se ?an has digg+ a pit = o!rs 7,ps4 vii4 #ae71 :i* is usually tak5 z a p>allel4 ,! man is n m]ely malici\s t[>d o!rs1 b 8 :ole activity goes to fur!r evil4 ,x is ! mat]ial 9 :i* he delights to "w4 ,:at mi/ak5 spade husb&ry x is to sp5d lab\r on su* a soil6 ,:at c x gr[ b ?i/les & poison\s plants8 ,8 words are z bad z 8 de$s4 ,no honey drops f 8 lips1 b scor*+ fire1 :i* burns up n only reputations b tries to consume all t is good4 ,z ,james says1 su* a tongue is 'set on fire ( hell4' ,! picture is t ( a man bad ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,b !re may be indef9itely close approximations to x1 & no man c say1 ',?us f> w ,i g 9 evil ways1 & no fur!r4' ,! second picture is ( a m specific k9d4 ,! 'fr[>d man' "h seems to be ! same z ! sl&]] 9 ! next clause4 ,he utt]s p]v]se ?+s1 & s s[e? /rife & p>ts fri5ds4 ,!re are p ^: m\?s are z full ( malici\s :isp]s z a s[]'s basket is ( se$1 & :o h a base delight 9 fl++ !m broadca/4 ,sometimes !y d n ?9k ( :at ! h>ve/ w be1 b (t5 !y *uckle to see x spr++ 9 ! mi/ru/ & ali5ation ( =m] fri5ds4 ,a loose tongue (t5 does z mu* h>m z a bitt] "o1 & delight 9 dwell+ on p's faults is n innoc5t because ! tattl] did n ?9k ( ! mis*ief he 0 sett+ ago+4 ,9 v]se #bi ano!r type ( evil-do] is outl9$--! opposite1 9 "s respects1 ( ! prec$+4 ,! sl&]] works secretly2 ?is mis*ief-mak] goes ! pla9 way to "w4 ,he uses physical =ce or 'viol5ce4' ,b h[ does t fit 9 ) 'entice?'8 ,x may be t ! enticem5t ( 8 victim into a place suitable = robb+ or murd] is meant1 b m probably !re is "h ! same comb9ation ( =ce & craft z 9 *apt] i4 #aj-ad4 ,crim9als h a wick$ delight 9 tempt+ innoc5t p to jo9 _! gangs4 ,a lawless desp]ado is a hotb$ ( infection4 ,v]se #cj draws a portrait ( a bad man4 ,x is a bit ( homely physiognomical obs]vation4 ,a man ) a trick ( clos+ 8 eyes has some?+ work+ 9 8 head2 &1 if he is "o ( ^! types ( m51 "o may be sure t he is brew+ mis*ief4 ,compress$ lips mean conc5trat$ ef=t1 or fix$ resolve1 or suppress$ feel+1 & 9 any ( ^! cases are z a dang] signal1 w>n+ t ! man is at "w on "s evil de$4 ,two say+s foll[1 :i* contra/ goodness ) ! evils j describ$4 ,! 'if' 9 v]se #ca weak5s ! /rong ass]tion ( ! prov]b4 ',! ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory2 x is f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4' ,t is b putt+ into picturesque =m ! ,old ,te/am5t promise ( long life to ! righte\s--a promise :i* is n repeat$ 9 ! new disp5sation1 b :i* is /ill (t5 realis$4 ',:om ! gods love1 die "y1' is a hea!n prov]b2 b !re is a natural t5d5cy 9 ! mann] ( life :i* ,*ri/ianity produces to prolong a man's days4 ,a he>t at peace1 because /ay$ on ,god1 passions held well 9 h&1 an avoidance ( excesses :i* eat away /r5g?1 d t5d to l5g? ( life1 & ! opposites ( ^! d t5d to %ort5 x4 ,h[ _m "y m5 g home f our great cities e ye>1 ) _! 'bones full ( ! iniquities ( _! y\?1' to die6 ,if we are to tread ! way ( righte\sness1 & s come to 'rev]5ce & ! silv] hair1' we mu/ gov]n ourselves4 ,s ! next prov]b extols ! rul] ( 8 own _s z 'm ?an conqu]ors1' ^: triumphs are won 9 su* vulg> fields z battles & sieges1 ,our sore/ fights & our noble/ victories are )94 ',unless above himself he c ,erect himself1 h[ poor a ?+ is man6' ,v]se #ca takes ! ca/+ ( ! lot z "o in/ance ( ! limitation ( all human ef=t1 9 all :i* we c b use ! appropriate means1 :ile ! :ole issue mu/ be left 9 ,god's h&s4 ,! ,jewi% law did n enjo9 ! lot1 b its use seems to h be5 frequ5t4 ,! prov]b pres5ts 9 ! %>pe/ relief a pr9ciple :i* is true ( all our activity4 ,! old prov]b-mak] knew no?+ ( *ance4 ,to him !re 7 b two real mov+ =ces 9 ! _w--man & ,god4 ,to ! "o belong$ s[+ ! se$1 do+ 8 "p1 :e!r ca/+ ! lot or toil+ at 8 task4 ,8 =ce 0 real1 b d]iv$ & limit$4 ,ef=ts & attempts are ours2 results are ,god's4 ,we s[2 ,he 'gives x a body z x pleases ,him4' ,no?+ happ5s by accid5t4 ,man's little prov9ce is b\nd$ on all sides by ,god's1 & ! two t\*4 ,!re is no neutral t]ritory betwe51 :]e godless *ance rules4 ,,two ,,=tresses ',! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]3 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe4 #aa4 ,! ri* man's weal? is 8 /rong city1 & z an high wall 9 8 own conceit'--,,prov]bs xviii4 #aj1aa4 ,! m]e read+ ( ^! two v]ses %[s t1 contr>y to ! usual rule 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 !y h a be>+ on ea* o!r4 ,!y are int5d$ to sugge/ a v /rong contra/1 & t contra/ is ev5 m emphatic 9 ! orig9al ?an 9 our translation2 because1 z ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bibles w tell y1 ! la/ ^w ( ! =m] v]se might be m correctly r5d]$1 '! righte\s runne? into x1 & is set on high4' ,x is ! same ^w :i* is employ$ 9 ! next v]se--'a high wall4' ,s we h '! /rong t[]' & '! /rong city'2 ! man lift$ up above dang] on ! battlem5ts ( ! "o1 & ! man fancy+ himself to be high above x 7& only fancy+ himself7 9 ! imag9>y safety ( ! o!r4 ,i4 ,consid] !n1 fir/1 ! two =tresses4 ,"o ne$ only "n !m side by side to feel ! full =ce ( ! int5d$ contra/4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! "n ( ! ,"l ) all its dep?s & glories1 ) its blaze ( lu/r\s purity1 & inf9itudes ( inexhau/ible p[]2 & on ! o!r1 '! ri* man's weal?4' ,:at contempt is express$ 9 putt+ ! two side by side6 ,x is z if ! au?or _h said1 ',look on ?is picture & on t6' ,two =tresses6 ,yes6 ,! "o is l ,gibralt>1 inexpugnable on its rock1 & ! o!r is l a pa9t$ ca/le on ! /age2 flimsy canvas t y c\ld put y\r foot ?r\gh--solidity by ! side ( no?+ness4 ,= ev5 ! poor appe>ance ( solidity is an illusion1 z our text says ) bitt] emphasis--'a high wall 9 8 own conceit4' ',! "n ( ! ,"l1' ( c\rse1 is ! ,biblical expression = ! :ole "* ( ,god1 z ,he has made x kn[n to u1 or 9 o!r words1 = ,god ,himself1 z ,he has be5 pleas$ to reveal ,himself to mank9d4 ,! syllables ( t "n are all ! de$s by :i* ,he has taught u :at ,he is2 e act ( p[]1 ( wisdom1 ( t5d]ness1 ( grace t has manife/$ ^! qualities & l$ u to believe t !y are all inf9ite4 ,9 ! "n1 9 its n>r[] s5se1 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 !re is mu* ( '! "n' 9 its wid] s5se4 ,= t "n ',jehovah1' bo? by its signification & by ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 orig9ally employ$1 tells u a great deal ab\t ,god4 ,x tells u1 = in/ance1 by virtue ( its signification1 t ,he is self-exi/5t1 dep5d+ ^u no o!r creature4 ',i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am6' ,no o!r be+ c say t4 ,all ! re/ ( u h to say1 ',i am t :i* ,god made me4' ,circum/ances & a hundr$ o!r ?+s h made me2 ,god f9ds ! law ( ,8 be+ & ! f\nta9 ( ,8 be+ )9 ,himself4 ',he sits on no prec>i\s ?rone1 ,nor borr[s leave to be4' ,8 "n proclaims ,him to be self-exi/5t1 & z self-exi/5t1 et]nal2 & z et]nal1 *angeless2 & z self-exi/5t1 et]nal1 *angeless1 inf9ite 9 all ! qualities by :i* ,he makes ,himself kn[n4 ,?is b\ndless ,be+1 all full ( wisdom1 p[]1 & t5d]ness1 ) :om we c ent] into relations ( amity & concord1 surely ,he is 'a /rong t[] into :i* we may run & be safe4' ,b f> beyond ev5 ! sweep ( t great "n1 ,jehovah1 is ! k ( ,god's deepe/ he>t & "* :i* we le>n 9 ,him :o said1 ',i h decl>$ ,?y "n unto ,my bre?r51 & w decl>e x4' ,*ri/ 9 ,8 life & dea?1 9 ,8 meekness1 sweetness1 g5tl5ess1 calm wisdom1 inf9ite pati5ce1 attractiv5ess2 ye>n+ ov] s9ful he>ts1 weep+ ov] rebels1 9 ! graci\sness ( ,8 life1 9 ! sacr$ness & ! p[] ( ,8 ,cross1 is ! ,reveal] to our he>ts ( ! he>t ( ,god4 ,if ,i may s say1 ,he has build$ '! /rong t[]' broad]1 has exp&$ its area & wid5$ its gate1 & lift$ its summit yet ne>] ! heav5s1 & made ! "n ( ,god a wid] "n & a mighti] "n1 & a "n ( sur] def5ce & bless+ ?an ev] x 0 be=e4 ,& s1 de> bre?r56 x all comes to ?is1 ! "n t is '! /rong t[]' is ! "n ',my ,fa!r6' a ,fa!r ( inf9ite t5d]ness & wisdom & p[]4 ,oh6 :]e c ! *ild re/ m quietly ?an on ! "m's brea/1 :]e c ! *ild be saf] ?an 9 ! circle ( ! fa!r's arms8 ',! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]4' ,n[ turn to ! o!r = a mom5t3 ',! ri* man's weal? is' 7) great emphasis on ! next little ^w7 '8 /rong city1 & z a high wall 9 8 own conceit4' ,( c\rse we h n to deal "h only ) weal? 9 ! %ape ( money1 b all ext]nal & mat]ial goods1 ! :ole mass ( ! '?+s se5 & temporal1' are ga!r$ toge!r "h 9 ?is phrase4 ,m5 use _! imag9ations 9 v /range fa%ion1 & make1 or fancy !y make1 = !mselves out ( ! ?+s ( ! pres5t life a def5ce & a /r5g?4 ,l "s poor lunatic1 out ^u a moor1 t fancies himself ensconc$ 9 a ca/le2 l "s b>b>\s tribes beh9d _! /ockades or cr[d+ at ! back ( a little turf wall1 or 9 "s old tumble-d[n =t t ! fir/ %ot w br+ rattl+ d[n ab\t _! e>s1 fancy+ !mselves p]fectly secure & def5d$--s d m5 deal ) ^! outw>d ?+s t are giv5 !m = ano!r purpose altoge!r3 !y make ( !m def5ces & =tresses4 ,x is difficult = a man to h !m & n to tru/ !m4 ,s ,jesus said to ,8 disciples once3 ',h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! ,k+dom'2 & :5 !y 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 words1 ,he repeat$ !m ) ! significant v>iation1 ',h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' ,s ,he w\ld tea* t ! misuse & n ! possession ( weal? is ! b>ri]1 b s1 too1 ,he w\ld w>n u t1 n9e times out ( t51 ! possession ( !m 9 m ?an a v mode/ measure1 tempts a man into confid5ce 9 !m4 ,! illusion is "o t besets u all4 ,we are all tempt$ to make a def5ce ( ! ?+s t we c see & h&le4 ,is x n /range1 & is x n sad1 t mo/ ( u j turn ! tru? r\nd ab\t & suppose t ! real def5ce is ! imag9>y1 & t ! imag9>y "o is ! real8 ,h[ _m m5 are !re 9 ?is *apel :o1 if !y spoke out ( _! deepe/ convictions1 w\ld say3 ',oh yes6 ! promises ( ,god are all v well1 b ,i w\ld r h ! ca% d[n4 ,i suppose t ,i may tru/ t ,he w provide bread & wat]1 & all ! ?+s t ,i ne$1 b ,i w\ld r h a good solid balance at ! bank]'s4' ,h[ _m ( y w\ld r hone/ly1 & at ! bottom ( y\r he>ts1 h t ?an ,god's ^w = y\r def5ce8 ,h[ _m ( y ?9k t to tru/ 9 a liv+ ,god is b grasp+ at a v airy & unsub/antial k9d ( support2 & t ! real solid def5ce is ! def5ce made ( ! ?+s t y c see8 ,my bro!r6 x is exactly ! opposite way4 ,turn x clean r\nd1 & y get ! tru?4 ,! unsub/antial %ad[s are ! mat]ial ?+s t y c see & h&le2 illusory z a dream1 & z little able to w>d (f ! bl[s ( fate z a soap bubble4 ,! real is ! unse5 beyond--'! ?+s t are1' & ,he :o alone really is1 & 9 ,8 b\ndless & absolute ,be+ is our only def5ce4 ,9 "o aspect or ano!r1 t false imag9ation ) :i* my la/ text deals is ! besett+ s9 ( ,man*e/]4 ,n ! ri* man only1 b ! poor man j z mu*1 is 9 dang] ( x4 ,! poor man :o ?9ks t ev]y?+ w\ld be "r if only he 7 ri*1 & ! ri* man :o ?9ks t ev]y?+ is "r because he is ri*1 are exactly ! same man4 ,! circum/ances diff]1 b ! "o man is b ! o!r turn$ inside out4 ,& all r\nd ab\t u we see ! fi]ce fight to get m & m ( ^! ?+s1 ! tight grip ( !m :5 we h got !m1 ! ov]e/imate ( ! value ( !m1 ! contempt = ! p :o h less ( !m ?an ourselves4 ,our ari/ocracy is an ari/ocracy ( weal?2 9 "s respects1 "o by no means to be despis$1 because !re (t5 g a great _m good qualities to ! mak+ & ! /ew>d%ip ( weal?2 b /ill x is an evil t m5 %\ld be s l>gely e/imat$ by _! money z !y are "h4 ,x is n a s\nd /ate ( op9ion :i* has made ':at is he wor?8' mean 'h[ mu* ( x has he8' ,we are taught "h to look ^u ! prizes ( life z be+ ma9ly weal?4 ,to w9 t is 'success'--'prosp]ity'--& x is v h>d = u all n to be influ5c$ by ! prevail+ tone4 ,i w\ld urge y1 "y m51 especially to lay ?is to he>t--t ( all delusions t c beset y 9 y\r c\rse1 none w "w m disa/r\sly ?an ! notion t ! summum bonum1 ! %ield & /ay ( a man1 is ! 'abundance ( ! ?+s t he possesses4' ,i fancy ,i see m li/less1 discont5t$1 unhappy faces look+ out ( c>riages ?an ,i see ^u ! pavem5t4 ,& ,i am sure ( ?is1 at any rate1 t all :i* is noble & sweet & good 9 life c be wr\ght out & possess$ ^u z mu* bread & wat] z w keep body & s\l toge!r1 & z mu* furniture z w enable a man to sit at 8 meal & lie d[n at night4 ,& z = ! re/1 x has _m advantages & bless+s1 b oh6 x is all illusory z a def5ce aga9/ ! evils t w come1 soon] or lat]1 to e life4 ,,ii4 ,consid] next h[ to get into ! true ,refuge4 ',! righte\s runne? into x & is safe1' says my text4 ,y may get into ! illusory "o v easily4 ,imag9ation w take y !re4 ,!re is no difficulty at all ab\t t4 ,& yet ! way by :i* a man makes ?is _w 8 def5ce may tea* y a lesson z to h[ y c make ,god y\r def5ce4 ,h[ does a man make ?is _w 8 def5ce8 ,by tru/+ to x4 ,he t says to ! f9e gold1 ',?\ art my confid5ce1' has made x 8 =tress--& t is h[ y w make ,god y\r =tress--by tru/+ to ,him4 ,! v same emotion1 ! v same act ( m9d1 he>t1 & w1 may be turn$ ei!r upw>ds or d[nw>ds1 z y c turn ! beam f a lant]n :i* way y please4 ,direct x e>?w>ds1 & y 'tru/ 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es4' ,fla% x heav5w>ds1 & y 'tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god4' ,& t same lesson is taught by ! words ( our text1 ',! righte\s runne? into x4' ,i d n dwell ^u ! ^w 'righte\s4' ,t is ! ,old ,te/am5t po9t ( view1 :i* c\ld n conceive x possible t any man c\ld h deep & close communion ) ,god1 except on condition ( a pure "*4 ,i w n speak ( t at pres5t1 b po9t to ! picturesque metaphor1 :i* w tell u a great deal m ab\t :at fai? is ?an _m a philosophical diss]tation4 ,_m a man :o w\ld be p]plex$ by a !ologian's talk w und]/& ?is3 ',! righte\s runne? into ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,! metaphor br+s out ! idea ( eag] ha/e 9 betak+ oneself to ! %elt]1 z :5 an invad+ army comes into a c\ntry1 & ! un>m$ peasants take _! portable belong+s & _! cattle1 & cat* up _! *ildr5 9 _! arms1 & set _! wives ^u _! mules1 & make all ha/e to "s =tifi$ place2 or z :5 ! manslay] 9 ,israel fl$ to ! city ( refuge1 or z :5 ,lot hurri$ = 8 life out ( ,sodom4 ,!re w\ld be no dawdl+ !n2 b ) e muscle /ra9$1 m5 w\ld run into ! /ronghold1 c\nt+ e m9ute a ye> till !y 7 inside its walls1 & he>d ! heavy door close betwe5 !m & ! pursu]4 ,no matt] h[ r\gh ! road1 or h[ ov]p[]+ ! heat--no "t to /op to ga!r fl[]s1 or ev5 diamonds on ! road1 :5 a mom5t's delay might mean ! enemy's sword 9 y\r he>t6 ,n[ t metaphor is frequ5tly us$ to express ! resolv$ & swift act by :i*1 recognis+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o decl>es ! "n ( ! ,"l1 our hid+-place1 we %elt] ourselves 9 ,him1 & re/ secure4 ,"o ( ! picturesque words by :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t expresses 'tru/' means lit]ally 'to flee to a refuge4' ,! ,old ,te/am5t tru/ is ! ,new ,te/am5t fai?1 ev5 z ! ,old ,te/am5t ',"n ( ! ,"l' answ]s to ! ,new ,te/am5t ',"n ( ,jesus4' ,& s we run into ?is sure hid+-place & /rong =tress ( ! "n ( ! ,"l1 :5 we betake ourselves to ,jesus & put our tru/ 9 ,him z our def5ce4 ,su* a fai?--! tru/ ( m9d1 he>t1 & w--lay+ hold ( ! "n ( ! ,"l1 makes u 'righte\s1' & s capable ( 'dwell+ ) ! dev\r+ fire' ( ,god's p]fect purity4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t po9t ( view 0 righte\sness1 9 ord] to abid+ 9 ,god4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t beg9s1 z x 71 at an e>li] /age 9 ! religi\s life1 & tells u h[ to get ! righte\sness1 )\t :i*1 x holds z /rongly z ! ,old ,te/am5t1 'no man %all see ! ,"l4' ,x %[s u t our fai?1 by :i* we run into t =tress1 fits u to ent] ! =tress1 because x makes u p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s purity4 ,s my e>ne/ "q to y all is--,h y 'fl$ = refuge to lay hold' on t ,savi\r 9 :om ,god has set ,8 "n8 ,l ,lot out ( ,sodom1 l ! manslay] to ! city ( refuge1 l ! unw>like peasants to ! b>on's t[]1 be=e ! bord] ?ieves1 h y gone ?i!r = %elt] f all ! sorr[s & guilt & dang]s t are m>*+ t]rible aga9/ y8 ,c y take up z y\rs ! old gr& words ( exub]ant tru/ 9 :i* ! ,psalmi/ heaps toge!r ! names ( ! ,"l1 z if walk+ ab\t ! city ( 8 def5ce1 & tell+ ! t[]s !re(1 ',! ,"l is my rock1 & my =tress1 & my deliv]]2 my ,god1 my /r5g?1 9 :om ,i w tru/2 my buckl]1 & ! horn ( my salvation1 & my high t[]'8 ,if y h1 !n 'because y h made ! ,"l y\r refuge1 !re %all no evil befall y4' ,,iii4 ,s we h1 la/ly1 :at comes ( %elt]+ 9 ^! two refuges4 ,z to ! =m] ( !m1 ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks t ! words 'is safe' 7 m accurately z well z picturesquely r5d]$ by 'is set al(t4' ,!y rem9d u ( ! psalm :i* has _m po9ts ( resemblance ) ?is text1 & :i* gives ! v same ?\ght :5 x says1 ',i w set him on high1 because he ha? kn[n ,my "n4' ,! fugitive is tak5 )9 ! safe walls ( ! /rong t[]1 & is set up high on ! battlem5ts1 look+ d[n ^u ! baffl$ pursu]s1 & f> beyond ! rea* ( _! arr[s4 ,to /& ^u t t[] lifts a man above ! region :]e temptations fly1 above ! region :]e sorr[ /rikes2 lifts him above s9 & guilt & condemnation & fe>1 & calumny & sl&]1 & sickness1 & sep>ation & lonel9ess & dea?2 '& all ! ills t fle% is heir to4' ,or1 z "o ( ! old ,puritan comm5tators has x3 ',! t[] is s deep t no pione] c und]m9e x1 s ?ick t no cannon c brea* x1 s high t no ladd] c scale x4' ',! righte\s runne? into x1' & is p]*$ up !re2 & c look d[n l ,le> f 8 cliff1 & all ! tr\bles t afflict ! l[] levels %all '%[ sc>ce s gross z beetles' f ! height :]e he /&s1 safe & high1 hidd5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i say little ab\t ! o!r side4 ,bre?r56 ! _w 9 any ( its =ms1 ! good ?+s ( ?is life 9 any %ape1 :e!r t ( money or any o!r1 c d a great deal = u4 ,!y c keep a great _m inconv5i5ces f u1 !y c keep a great _m c>es & pa9s & sorr[s f u4 ,i 0 go+ to say1 to c>ry out ! metaphor1 !y c keep ! rifle-bullets f u4 ,b1 ah6 :5 ! big siege-guns get into position & beg9 to play2 :5 ! great trials t e life mu/ h1 soon] or lat]1 come to op5 fire at u1 !n ! def5ce t any?+ 9 ?is out] _w c give comes rattl+ ab\t our e>s v quickly4 ,x is l ! pa/ebo>d helmet :i* look$ z good z if x _h be5 /eel1 & did admirably z long z no sword /ruck x4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t w keep u peaceful & unh>m$1 & t is to tru/ our poor %elt]less lives & s9ful s\ls to ! ,savi\r :o has di$ = u4 ,9 ,him we f9d ! hid+-place1 9 :i* secure1 z b5ea? ! %ad[ ( a great rock1 dread$ evils w pass u by1 z impot5t to hurt z savages be=e a ca/le =tifi$ by mod]n skill4 ,all ! bitt]ness ( outw>d calamities w be tak5 f !m be=e !y rea* u4 ,_! arr[s w /ill w\nd1 b ,he w h wip$ ! poison (f be=e ,he lets !m be %ot at u4 ,! =ce ( temptation w be weak5$1 = if we live ne> ,him we %all h o!r ta/es & desires4 ,! bony f+]s ( ! skeleton ,dea?1 :o drags m5 f all o!r homes1 w n dislodge u f our =tress-dwell+4 ,hid 9 ,him we %all nei!r fe> go+ d[n to ! grave1 nor com+ up f x1 nor judgm5t1 nor et]nity4 ,!n1 ,i besee* y1 make no delay4 ,escape6 flee = y\r life6 ,a gr[+ ho/ ( evil m>*es swift aga9/ y4 ,take ,*ri/ = y\r def5ce & cry to ,him1 ',lo6 f s9 & grief & %ame1 ,hide me1 ,jesus6 9 ,?y "n4' ,a ,,/r+ ,,( ,,pe>ls ',w9e is a mock]1 /rong dr9k is rag+3 & :osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise4 #b4 ,! fe> ( a k+ is z ! ro>+ ( a lion3 :oso provoke? him to ang] s9ne? aga9/ 8 own s\l4 #c4 ,x is an hon\r = a man to cease f /rife3 b e fool w be m$dl+4 #d4 ,! slugg>d w n pl\gh by reason ( ! cold2 !re=e %all he beg 9 h>ve/1 & h no?+4 #e4 ,c\nsel 9 ! he>t ( man is l deep wat]2 b a man ( und]/&+ w draw x out4 #f4 ,mo/ m5 w proclaim e "o 8 own goodness3 b a fai?ful man :o c f9d8 #g4 ,! j man walke? 9 8 integrity3 8 *ildr5 are bless$ aft] him4'--,,prov]bs xx4 #a-g4 ,! connection betwe5 ! v]ses ( ?is passage is only 9 _! common purpose to set =? "s details ( a righte\s life1 & to br& ! opposite vices4 ,a slight aff9ity may be d\btfully trac$ 9 "o or two adjac5t prov]bs1 b t is all4 ,fir/ comes temp]ance1 en=c$ by ! picture ( a drunk>d4 ,w9e & /rong dr9k are1 z x 71 p]sonifi$1 & _! effects on m5 are pa9t$ z _! own *>act]s4 ,& an ugly picture x is1 :i* %\ld hang 9 ! gall]y ( e "y man & woman4 ',w9e is a mock]4' ,intemp]ance delights 9 sc(f+ at all pure1 l(ty1 sacr$ ?+s4 ,x is ! ally ( wild pr(anity1 :i* s5ds up its tipsy & clumsy ridicule aga9/ ,heav5 itself4 ,if a man wants to lose 8 s5se ( rev]5ce1 8 susceptibility = :at is noble1 let him take to dr9k1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,if he w\ld fa9 keep ^! fre% & quick1 let him es*ew :at is sure to dead5 !m4 ,( c\rse !re are o!r roads to ! same end1 b !re is no o!r end to ?is road4 ,nobody ev] knew a drunk>d :o did n sc(f at ?+s t %\ld be rev]5c$1 & t because he knew t he 0 act+ 9 defiance ( !m4 ',a brawl]1' or1 z ,delitzs* r5d]s x1 'boi/]\s'--look into a liquor-/ore if y want to v]ify t1 or li/5 to a drunk5 p>ty com+ back f an excursion & mak+ night hide\s ) _! bell[+s1 or g to any police c\rt on a ,monday morn+4 ,we 9 ,engl& are famili> ) ! comb9ation on police *>ge-%eets1 'drunk & disord]ly4' ,s does ! old prov]b-mak] seem to h be54 ,dr9k takes (f ! brake1 & e impulse has its own way1 & makes z mu* noise z x c4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 'is deceiv$1' & 9 ,revis$ ,v]sion 'erre?1' is lit]ally '/agg]s' or 'reels1' & x is m graphic to keep t mean+4 ,!re is a _w ( quiet irony 9 ! unexpect$ly g5tle close ( ! s5t5ce1 'is n wise4' ,h[ mu* /rong] ! ass]tion might h be56 ,look at ! drunk>d z he /agg]s along1 sc(f+ at ev]y?+ pur] & high] ?an himself1 & ready to fight ) 8 own %ad[1 & incapable ( self-control4 ,he has made himself ! ugly spectacle y see4 ,w anybody call him wise8 ,! next prov]b applies directly to a /ate ( ?+s :i* mo/ nations h outgr[n4 ,k+s :o c give full scope to _! ang]1 & :o inspire ma9ly t]ror1 are anomalies 9 civilis$ c\ntries n[4 ,! prov]b w>ns t x is no trifle to r\se ! lion f 8 lair1 & t :5 he beg9s to gr[l !re is dang]4 ,! man :o /irs him '=feits 8 own life1' or1 at all ev5ts1 imp]ils x4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 's9s' has = its orig9al mean+ 'misses1' & seems to be s us$ "h1 z also 9 ,prov]bs viii4 #cf4 ',aga9/' is a supplem5t4 ,! maxim inculcates ! wisdom ( avoid+ conduct :i* might r\se an ang] s sure to de/roy its object4 ,& t is a good maxim = ord9>y times 9 all l&s1 mon>*ies or republics4 ,= !re is 9 con/itutional k+doms & 9 republics an uncr[n$ mon>*1 to ! full z irresponsible1 z easily provok$1 & z rel5tless 9 hunt+ its oppon5ts to de/ruction1 z any old-_w tyrant4 ,its "n is ,public ,op9ion4 ,x is n well to provoke x4 ,if a man does1 let him well und]/& t he takes 8 life1 or :at is sometimes de>] ?an life1 9 8 h&4 ,n only self-pres]vation1 :i* ! prov]b & ,scripture recognise z a legitimate motive1 b high] consid]ations1 dictate compliance ) ! rul+ =ces ( our times1 z f> z may be4 ,consci5ce only has ! "r to limit ?is precept1 & to say1 ',let ! brute ro>1 & nev] m9d if y d =feit y\r life4 ,x is y\r duty to say ,no1 ?\gh all ! _w %\ld be say+ ,yes4' ,a slight ?read ( connection may be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! second & ?ird prov]bs4 ,! latt]1 l ! =m]1 comm5ds peacefulness & condemns pugnacity4 ,m5 talk ( 'glory' z ! w>rior's me$1 & ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w has n got beyond ! semi-b>b>\s /age :i* reg>ds 'hon\r' z ma9ly secur$ by fight+4 ,b ?is anci5t prov]b-mak] _h le>n$ a bett] conception ( :at 'hon\r' or 'glory' 01 & :]e x grew4 ',peace ha? h] victories ,no less r5[n$ ?an w>1' said ,milton4 ,b our prov]b goes f>!r ?an 'no less1' & gives great] glory to ! man :o nev] takes up arms1 or :o lays !m d[n4 ,! say+ is true1 n only ab\t w>f>e1 b 9 all regions ( life4 ,fight+ is g5]ally wa/$ "t4 ,controv]siali/s ( all sorts1 porcup9e-l p1 :o g ?r\gh ! _w all %>p quills /ick+ out to pi]ce1 are less to be admir$ ?an peace-lov+ s\ls4 ,any fool c '%[ 8 tee?1' z ! ^w = 'qu>rell+' means4 ,b x takes a wise man1 & a man ^: _s has be5 made meek by dwell+ ne> ,god 9 ,*ri/1 to )hold ! angry ^w1 ! quick retort4 ,x is g5]ally be/ to let ! glove flung d[n lie :]e x is4 ,!re are bett] ?+s to d ?an to squabble4 ,v]se #d is a p>able z well z a prov]b4 ,if a man sits by ! fireside because ! nor? w9d is bl[+1 :5 he ought to be out 9 ! field hold+ ! pl\gh ) fro/-nipp$ f+]s1 he w beg 7or1 p]haps1 seek = a crop7 9 h>ve/1 & w f9d no?+1 :5 o!rs are rejoic+ 9 ! sl[ result ( w9t] %[]s & ( _! toilsome h\rs4 ,s1 9 all life1 if ! fitt+ mom5ts = prep>ation are neglect$1 late rep5tance avails no?+4 ,! /ud5t :o dawdles :5 he %\ld be work+1 w be sure to fail :5 ! exam9ation comes on4 ,x is useless to beg9 pl\gh+ :5 y\r neighb\rs are driv+ _! reap+ ma*9es into ! fields4 ',!re is a "t to s[1 & a "t to reap4' ,! law is inexorable = ?is life1 & n less c]ta9ly s = ! life to come4 ,! virg9s :o cri$ 9 va91 ',"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u6' & 7 answ]$1 ',too late1 too late1 ye _c ent] n[6' are si/]s ( ! man :o 0 h9d]$ f pl\gh+ because x 0 cold1 & ask$ 9 va9 = bread :5 h>ve/ "t _h come4 ',to-day1 if ye w to he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4' ,! next prov]b is a piece ( %rewd common s5se4 ,x sets be=e u two m51 "o retic5t1 & ! o!r skilful 9 worm+ out designs :i* he wi%es to p5etrate4 ,! =m] is l a deep draw-well2 ! latt] is l a man :o lets d[n a bucket into x1 & w9ds x up full4 ',/ill wat]s are deep4' ,! faculty ( read+ m5 may be abus$ to bad ends1 b is wor? cultivat+1 & may be alli$ to high aims1 & s]ve to help 9 accompli%+ ^!4 ,x may aid good m5 9 detect+ evil1 9 kn[+ h[ to pres5t ,god's tru? to he>ts t ne$ x1 9 p\r+ com=t into closely %ut spirits4 ,n only a/ute bus9ess m5 or politicians ne$ x1 b all :o w\ld help _! fell[s to love ,god & s]ve ,him--prea*]s1 tea*]s1 & ! l4 ,& !re w\ld be m happy homes if p>5ts & *ildr5 tri$ to und]/& "o ano!r4 ,we seldom dislike a man :5 we come to "k him ?or\ghly4 ,we _c help him till we d4 ,! prov]b 9 v]se #f is susceptible ( diff]5t r5d]+s 9 ! fir/ clause4 ,delitzs* & o!rs w\ld translate1 ',almo/ e man meets a man :o is graci\s to him4' ,! contra/ w !n be betwe5 p>tial 'grace' or k9dness1 & ?or\ghgo+ reliabl5ess or tru/wor?9ess4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions1 on ! o!r h&1 makes ! contra/ betwe5 talk & reality1 pr(essions ( goodwill & acts :i* come up to ^!4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! say+ is ! bitt] fruit ( exp]i5ce4 ,ev5 *>ity1 :i* 'believe? all ?+s1' _c b admit t s(t words are m abundant ?an de$s :i* v]ify !m4 ,x is no brea* ( ! law ( love to op5 "o's eyes to facts1 & s to save oneself f tak+ pap] money = gold1 except at a heavy disc\nt4 ,p]haps ! retic5ce1 not$ 9 ! previ\s prov]b1 l$ to ! ?\ght ( a loose-tongu$ pr(ession ( k9dl9ess z a contra/4 ,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r is admirable4 ,! practical conclusion f ! facts 9 ?is prov]b is d\ble--d n take mu* he$ ( m5's eulogiums on _! own b5evol5ce2 d n trumpet y\r own praises4 ,caution & mode/y are p>ts ( ,*ri/ian p]fection4 ,! la/ say+ po9ts to ! h]$it>y goodness :i* sometimes1 = our com=t1 we d see1 z well z to ! halo f a sa9tly p>5t :i* (t5 surr\nds 8 *ildr54 ,note t !re may be m ?an m]e succession 9 "t convey$ by ! expression 'aft] him4' ,x may mean foll[+ 9 8 foot/eps4 ,su* *ildr5 are bless$1 bo? 9 m5's b5$ictions & 9 _! own peaceful he>ts4 ,weighty responsibilities lie ^u ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o h transmitt$ to !m a rev]$ "n4 ,a ,*ri/ian's *ildr5 are d\bly b\nd to cont9ue ! p>5tal tradition1 & are d\bly crim9al if !y dep>t f x4 ,!re is no sadd] sight ?an t ( a godly fa!r wail+ ov] an ungodly son1 unless x be t ( ! ungodly son :o makes him wail4 ,absalom hang+ by 8 curls 9 ! oak-tree1 & ,david groan+1 ',my son1 my son6' t\* all he>ts4 ,alas t ! trag$y %\ld be s (t5 repeat$ 9 our homes to-day6 ,,! ,,slugg>d ,,9 ,,h>ve/ ',! slugg>d w n pl[ by reason ( ! cold2 !re=e %all he beg 9 h>ve/1 & h no?+4'--,,prov]bs xx4 #d4 ,l all ! say+s ( ?is book1 ?is is simply a piece ( pla91 practical common s5se1 int5d$ to inculcate ! lesson t m5 %\ld dilig5tly seize ! opportunity :il/ x is !irs4 ,! slugg>d is "o ( ! pet av]sions ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :i*1 unlike mo/ o!r manuals ( ,ea/]n wisdom1 has a pr(\nd rev]5ce = hone/ "w4 ,he is a great drone1 = he pref]s ! *imney-corn] to ! field1 ev5 al?\gh x _c h be5 v cold if ! wea!r 0 op5 en\gh to admit ( pl\gh+4 ,& he is a great fool1 too1 = he buys 8 com=t at a v de> price1 z d all m5 :o live = to-day1 & let to-morr[ look out = itself4 ,b l mo/ ( ! o!r say+s ( ?is book1 my text conta9s pr9ciples :i* are true 9 ! highe/ regions ( human life1 = ! laws :i* rule up !re are n diff]5t f ^? :i* regulate ! motions ( its l[] phases4 ,religion recognises ! same practical common-s5se pr9ciples t daily bus9ess does4 ,i v5ture to take ?is z my text n[1 9 address+ "y p1 because !y h special ne$ (1 & special facilities =1 ! wisdom :i* x enjo9s2 & because ! words only want to be turn$ ) _! faces heav5w>ds 9 ord] to en=ce ! great appeal1 ! only "o :i* x is wor? my :ile to make1 & wor? y\r :ile to come "h to li/5 to2 ! appeal to ea* ( y1 ',i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye yield y\rselves to ,god' n[4 ,my object1 !n1 w be p]haps be/ accompli%$ if ,i simply ask y to look1 fir/1 at ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ?is qua9t prov]b2 &1 secondly1 to apply !m 9 "o or two directions4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u try to br+ out ! pr9ciples :i* are cry/allis$ 9 ?is picturesque say+4 ,! fir/ ?\ght evid5tly is3 pres5t conduct det]m9es future conditions4 ,life is a s]ies ( epo*s1 ea* ( :i* has its de/9$ "w1 & t be+ done1 all is well2 & t be+ left undone1 all is ill4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 9 reg>d to _m ( ! accid5ts ( a man's condition1 8 conduct is only "o1 & by no means ! mo/ p[]ful1 ( ! factors :i* settle !m4 ,! position :i* a man fills1 ! tasks :i* he has to p]=m1 & ! :ole ho/ ( ?+s :i* make up ! ext]nals ( 8 life1 dep5d ^u f> o!r conditions ?an any t he br+s to !m4 ,b yet on ! :ole x is true t :at a man does1 & is1 settles h[ he f>es4 ,& ?is is ! my/ical importance & awful solemnity ( ! mo/ undi/+ui%$ mom5ts & mo/ trivial acts ( ?is awful life ( ours1 t ea* ( !m has an influ5ce on all t comes aft]1 & may deflect our :ole c\rse into altoge!r diff]5t pa?s4 ,x is n only ! mom5ts t we vulg>ly & bl9dly call great :i* settle our condition1 b x is ! accumulation ( ! t9y ones2 ! small de$s1 ! unnotic$ acts1 :i* make up s l>ge a portion ( e man's life4 ,x is ^!1 aft] all1 t are ! mo/ p[]ful 9 settl+ :at we %all be4 ,!re come to ea* ( u supreme mom5ts 9 our lives4 ,yes6 & if 9 all ! subord9ate & insignificant mom5ts we h n be5 gett+ ready = !m1 b h be5 nurtur+ dispositions & acquir+ habits1 & cultivat+ ways ( act+ & ?9k+ :i* condemn u to fail b5ea? ! requirem5ts ( ! supreme mom5t1 !n x passes u by1 & we ga9 no?+ f x4 ,t9y mica flakes h built up ! ,matt]horn1 & ! m9ute acts ( life aft] all1 by _! multiplicity1 make up life to be :at x is4 ',s& is heavy1' says ?is wise book ( ,prov]bs4 ,! aggregation ( ! m9ute/ gra9s1 s+ly s light t !y w\ld n affect ! mo/ delicate balance1 weighs ^u u ) a weight 'heavy z fro/1 & deep almo/ z life4' ,! my/ic significance ( ! trivialities ( life is t 9 !m we l>gely make de/9y1 & t 9 !m we :olly make "*4 ,& n[1 :il/ ?is is true ab\t all life1 x is especially true ab\t y\?4 ,y h facilities = m\ld+ y\r be+ :i* "s ( u old] m5 w\ld give a great deal to h aga9 = a mom5t1 ) our pres5t k & bitt] exp]i5ce4 ,! lava t has solidifi$ into h>d rock ) u is yet molt5 & pla/ic ) y4 ,y c1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 be any?+ y make up y\r m9ds to2 &1 )9 reasonable limits1 ! bold say+ is true4 ',ask :at ?\ wilt & x %all be giv5 to !e' is :at nature & ,provid5ce1 almo/ z really z grace & ,*ri/1 say to e "y man & woman1 because y are ! arbit]s1 n :olly1 inde$1 ( y\r de/9y1 & are ! ar*itects1 altoge!r1 ( y\r "*1 :i* is m4 ,& s ,i desire to lay ^u y\r he>ts ?is ?readb>e old tru?1 because y are liv+ 9 ! pl\gh+ "t1 & ! h>ve/ is mon?s ahead4 ,:il/ x is true t e day is ! *ild ( all ! ye/]days1 & ! p>5t ( all ! to-morr[s1 x is also true t life has its pr$om9ant col\r+1 v>y+ at diff]5t epo*s1 & t = y1 ?\gh y are l>gely inh]it+1 ev5 n[1 ! results ( y\r pa/1 brief z x is1 /ill m l>gely is ! future1 ! pla/ic future1 9 y\r h&s1 to be %ap$ into su* =ms z y w4 ',! *ild is fa!r ( ! man1' & ! y\? has ! bless$ pr]ogative ( /&+ be=e ! m\ldable to-morr[1 & possess+ a nature /ill capable ( be+ ca/ into an almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( =m4 ,b !n1 n only d y /& ) special advantages = mak+ y\rselves :at y w1 b y specially ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! t]rible importance & significance ( ea* mom5t4 ,= ?is is ! v irony ( human life1 t we seldom awake to ! s5se ( its importance till x is ne>ly end$1 & t ! p]iod :5 reflection w\ld avail ! mo/ is precisely ! p]iod :5 x is ! lea/ /rong & habitual4 ,:at is ! use ( an old man l me ?9k+ ab\t :at he c\ld make ( life if he _h x to d ov] aga91 z comp>$ ) ! advantage ( y\r do+ x8 ,yet ,i d>e say t = once t y ?9k ?us1 my contempor>ies d x fifty times4 ,s1 n to abate "o jot ( y\r buoyancy1 n to ca/ any %ad[ ov] joys & hopes1 b to lift y to a s5se ( ! bless$ possibilities ( y\r position1 ,i want to lay ?is pr9ciple ( my text ^u y\r consci5ces1 & to besee* y to try to keep x op]atively 9 m9d--y are mak+ y\rselves1 & settl+ y\r de/9y1 by e day ( y\r pla/ic y\?4 ,!re is ano!r pr9ciple z cle> 9 my text--viz41 ! easy road is g5]ally ! wrong "o4 ,! slugg>d 0 w>m] at ! fireside ?an he w\ld be 9 ! field ) 8 pl\gh 9 ! nor? w9d1 & s he /opp$ !re4 ,!re are always ob/acles 9 ! way ( noble life4 ,x is always easi]1 z fle% judges1 to live ignobly ?an to live z ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h u live4 ',endure h>dness' is ! comm&m5t to all :o w\ld be soldi]s ( any great cause1 & w\ld n fl+ away _! lives 9 l[ self-indulg5ce4 ,if a man is go+ to be any?+ wor? be+1 or to d any?+ wor? do+1 he mu/ />t )1 & adh]e to ?is1 'to scorn delights & live labori\s days4' ,& only !n has he a *ance ( ris+ above ! fat dull we$ t rots 9 ,le!'s /ream1 & ( liv+ any?+ l ! life t x becomes him to live4 ,be sure ( ?is1 de> "y fri5ds1 t self-d5ial & rigid self-control1 9 its two =ms1 ( /opp+ y\r e>s to ! attractions ( l[] pleasures1 & ( *e]ily enc\nt]+ difficulties1 is an indisp5sable condition ( any life :i* %all at ! la/ yield a h>ve/ wor? ! ga!r+1 & n de/9$ to be ',ca/ z rubbi% to ! void1 ,:5 ,god ha? made ! pile complete4' ,nev] all[ y\rselves to be turn$ away f ! pla9 pa? ( duty by any difficulties4 ,nev] all[ y\rselves to be guid$ 9 y\r *oice ( a road by ! consid]ation t ! turf is smoo?1 & ! fl[]s by ! side ( x sweet4 ,rememb]1 ! slugg>d w\ld h be5 w>m]1 ) a :olesome w>m?1 at ! pl\ghtail ?an c[]+ 9 ! *imney corn]4 ,& ! ?+s t seem to be difficulties & h>d%ips only ne$ to be front$ to yield1 l ! ea/ w9d 9 its season1 good results 9 brac+ & h>d5+4 ,fix x 9 y\r m9ds t no?+ wor? do+ is done b at ! co/ ( difficulty & toil4 ,t is a lesson t ?is g5]ation wants1 ev5 m ?an "s t h liv$4 ,i suppose x is "o ( ! temptations ( old] m5 to look askance ^u ! amusem5ts ( y\ng] ones1 b ,i _c help lift+ up "h "o ^w ( e>ne/ appeal to ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is congregation1 & besee*+ !m1 z !y value ! nobl5ess ( _! own lives1 & _! p[] ( do+ any real good1 to bew>e ( :at seems to me ! altoge!r extravagant & excessive love1 & foll[+ aft]1 ( m]e amusem5t :i* *>act]ises ?is day to s l>ge an ext5t4 ,bett] toil ?an su* devotion to m]e relaxation4 ,! la/ pr9ciple "h is t ! season let slip is gone = ev]4 ,:e!r my text1 9 its second picture1 int5ds u to ?9k ( ! slugg>d :5 ! h>ve/ came z 'begg+' f 8 neighb\rs2 or :e!r1 z is possibly ! con/ruction ( ! ,hebrew1 x simply means to describe him z go+ out into 8 field1 & look+ at x1 & ask+ = ! h>ve/ & see+ no?+ !re b we$s1 ! lesson x conveys is ! same--! old1 old lesson1 s ?readb>e t ,i %\ld be almo/ a%am$ ( tak+ up y\r "t ) x unless ,i believ$ t y did n lay x to he>t z y %\ld4 ,opportunity is bald beh9d1 & mu/ be grasp$ by ! =elock4 ,life is full ( tragic might-h-be5s4 ,no regret1 no remorse1 no self-accusation1 no cle> recognition t ,i 0 a fool w avail "o jot4 ,! "t = pl\gh+ is pa/2 y _c /ick ! %>e into ! gr\nd :5 y %\ld be wield+ ! sickle4 ',too late' is ! sadde/ ( human words4 ,&1 my bro!r1 z ! /ages ( our lives roll on1 unless ea* is fill$ z x passes ) ! dis*>ge ( ! duties1 & ! appropriation ( ! b5efits :i* x br+s1 !n1 to all et]nity1 t mom5t w nev] return1 & ! slugg>d may beg 9 h>ve/1 t he may h ! *ance to pl\gh once m1 & h none4 ,! /ud5t t has sp5t ! t]m 9 indol5ce1 p]haps dissipation1 has no "t to get up 8 subject :5 he is 9 ! exam9ation-room1 ) ! pap] be=e him4 ,& life1 & nature1 & ,god's law1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ian expression = ! hea!n "o ( nature1 are /]n taskma/]s1 & dem& t ! duty %all be done 9 its season or left undone = ev]4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 let me1 j 9 a few words1 c>ry ! lamp ( ^! pr9ciples ( my text & fla% its rays ^u "o or two subjects4 ,let me say a ^w1 fir/1 ab\t ! l[e/ sph]e to :i* my text applies4 ,i ref]r$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is disc\rse to ?is prov]b z simply an inculcation ( ! duty ( hone/ "w1 & ( ! necessity ( be+ wide awake to opportunities 9 our daily "w4 ,n[1 ! mo/ ( y "y m51 & _m ( y "y wom51 are de/9$ = ord9>y trades1 pr(essions1 walks 9 comm]ce2 & ,i d n suppose x to be b5ea? ! dignity ( ! pulpit to say ?is3 ,d n tru/ to any way ( gett+ on by dodges or speculation1 or fav\r1 or any?+ b d[nright h>d "w4 ,don't %irk difficulties1 don't try to put ! weight ( ! "w ^u "s colleague or o!r1 t y may h an easi] life ( x4 ,set y\r backs to y\r tasks1 & rememb] t '9 all lab\r !re is pr(it'2 & :e!r ! pr(it comes to y 9 ! %ape ( advancem5t1 position1 promotion 9 y\r (fices1 p>tn]%ips p]haps1 weal?1 & ! l1 or no1 ! pr(it lies 9 ! "w4 ,hone/ toil is ! key to pleasure4 ,!n1 let me apply ! text 9 a some:at high] direction4 ,c>ry ^! pr9ciples ) y 9 ! cultivation ( t important "p ( y\rself--y\r intellects4 ,:at w\ld "s ( u old /ud5ts give if we _h ! flexibility1 ! p[] ( assimilat+ new tru?1 ! ret5tive memories1 t y "y p h8 ,"s ( y1 p]haps1 are /ud5ts by pr(ession2 ,i %\ld l all ( y to make a consci5ce ( mak+ ! be/ ( y\r bra9s1 z ,god has giv5 !m to y1 a tru/4 ',! slugg>d w n pl\gh by reason ( ! cold4' ,! dawdl] w read no books t tax 8 intellect1 !re=e %all he beg 9 h>ve/ & h no?+4 ,amid/ all ! flood ( feeble1 fooli%1 flaccid lit]ature ) :i* we are afflict$ at ?is day1 ,i wond] h[ _m ( y "y m5 & wom5 ev] set y\rselves to "s great book or subject t y _c und]/& )\t ef=t4 ,unless y d y are n fai?ful /ew>ds ( ! supreme gift ( ,god to y ( t great faculty :i* appreh5ds & lives ^u tru?4 ,s rememb] ! slugg>d by 8 fireside2 & d y get out ) y\r pl\gh4 ,aga9 ,i say1 apply ^! pr9ciples to a high] "w /ill--t ( ! =mation ( "*4 ,no?+ w come to y noble1 great1 elevat+1 9 t direction1 unless x is s\ght1 & s\ght ) toil4 ',9 woods1 9 waves1 9 w>s1 %e wont to dwell1 ,& w be f\nd ) p]il & ) pa92 ,be=e h] gate high ,heav5 did sweat orda91 ,& wakeful wat*es ev] to abide4' ,wisdom & tru?1 & all _! elevat+ effects ^u human "*1 require absolutely = _! acquirem5t ef=t & toil4 ,y h ! opportunity /ill4 ,z ,i said a mom5t ago--y may m\ld y\rselves into noble =ms4 ,b 9 ! mak+ ( "* we h to "w z a pa9t] 9 fresco does1 ) a swift bru% on ! pla/] :ile x is wet4 ,x sets & h>d5s 9 an h\r4 ,& m5 drift into habits :i* become tyrannies & dom9ant be=e !y "k :]e !y are4 ,don't let y\rselves be %ap$ by accid5t1 by circum/ance4 ,rememb] t y c build y\rselves up into =ms ( beauty by ! help ( ! grace ( ,god1 & t = su* build+ !re mu/ be ! dilig5t lab\r & ! wise clut*+ at opportunity & und]/&+ ( ! times :i* my text sugge/s4 ,&1 la/ly1 let ^! pr9ciples appli$ to religion tea* u ! wisdom & necessity ( beg9n+ ! ,*ri/ian life at ! e>lie/ mom5t4 ,i am by no means prep>$ to say t ! extreme trag$y ( my text c ev] be wr\ght out 9 reg>d to ! religi\s exp]i5ce ( any man "h on e>?1 = ,i believe t at any mom5t 9 8 c>e]1 h[ev] faultful & /a9$ 8 pa/ has be51 & h[ev] long & ob/9ate has be5 8 cont9uance 9 evil1 a man may turn himself to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & beg1 & n 9 va91 nor ev] f9d 'no?+' !re4 ,b :il/ all t is q true1 ,i want y1 de> "y fri5ds1 to lay ?is to he>t1 t if y d n yield y\rselves to ,jesus ,*ri/ n[1 9 y\r e>ly days1 & take ,him = y\r ,savi\r1 & re/ y\r s\ls ^u ,him1 & !n take ,him = y\r ,capta9 & ,comm&]1 = y\r ,patt]n & ,example1 = y\r ,companion & y\r ,aim1 y w lose :at y c nev] make up by any future c\rse4 ,y lose ye>s ( bless$ness1 ( peaceful society ) ,him1 ( illum9ation & inspiration4 ,y lose all ! sweetness ( ! days :i* y sp5d away f ,him4 ,& if at ! end y did come to ,him1 y w\ld h "o regret1 deep & p]man5t1 t y _h n gone to ,him be=e4 ,if y put (f1 z "s ( y are putt+ (f1 :at y "k y ought to d--namely1 give y\r he>ts to ,jesus ,*ri/ & become ,8--?9k ( :at y are lay+ up = y\rselves !reby4 ,y get mu* t x w\ld be ga9 to lose--bitt] memories1 defil$ imag9ations1 /+s ( consci5ce1 habits t x w be v h>d to break1 & ! s5se ( hav+ wa/$ ! be/ "p ( y\r lives1 & hav+ b ! fag end to br+ to ,him4 ,& if y put (f1 z "s ( y are dispos$ to d1 ?9k ( ! risk y run4 ,x is v unlikely t susceptibilities w rema9 if !y are trifl$ )4 ,y rememb] t ,felix trembl$ once1 & s5t = ,paul (t52 b we nev] he> t he trembl$ any m4 ,& x is q possible1 & q likely1 m likely ?an n1 t y w nev] be z ne> be+ a ,*ri/ian aga9 z y are n[1 if y turn away f ! impressions t are made ^u y at ?is mom5t1 & /ifle ! half-=m$ resolution4 ,b !re is a m solemn ?\ght /ill4 ,?is life z a :ole is to ! future life z ! pl\gh+ "t is to ! h>ve/1 & !re are awful words 9 ,scripture :i* seem to po9t 9 ! same direction 9 ref]5ce to ! irrevocable & irrev]sible issue ( neglect$ opportunities on e>?1 z ?is prov]b does 9 reg>d to ! pl\gh+ & h>ve/s ( ?is life4 ,i d>e n conceal :at seems to me ! ,new ,te/am5t confirmation & deep5+ ( ! solemn words ( our text1 ',he %all beg 9 h>ve/ & h no?+1' by ! ,ma/]'s words1 ',_m %all say to me 9 t day1 ,"l6 ,"l ,i & ,i w say1 ,i nev] knew y4' ,! five virg9s :o rubb$ _! sleepy eyes & ask$ = oil :5 ! ma/] 0 at h& got none1 & :5 !y bes\ght1 ',"l6 ,"l6 op5 to u1' all ! answ] 01 ',too late6 too late6 ye _c ent] n[4' ,n[1 :ile x is call$ day1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,,bread ,,& ,,gravel ',bread ( deceit is sweet to a man2 b aft]w>ds 8 m\? %all be fill$ ) gravel4'--,,prov]bs xx4 #ag4 ',bread ( deceit' is a some:at ambigu\s phrase1 :i* may mean ei!r ( two ?+s1 & p]haps means bo?4 ,x may ei!r mean any good obta9$ by deceit1 or good :i* deceives 9 its possession4 ,9 ! =m] signification x w\ld appe> to h ref]5ce prim>ily to unju/ly gott5 ga91 :ile 9 ! latt] x has a wid] mean+ & applies to all ! wor?less treasures & ly+ delights ( life4 ,! metaphor is full ( homely vig\r1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ! sweet bread & ! gravel t fills ! m\? & breaks ! tee?1 c>ries a solemn lesson :i* is p]petually insi/$ ^u 9 ?is book ( ,prov]bs1 & confirm$ 9 e man's exp]i5ce4 ,i4 ,! fir/ lesson "h taught is ! p]petuity ( ! mo/ transi5t actions4 ,we are tempt$ to ?9k t a de$ done is done )1 & to grasp at mom5t>y pleasure1 & ignore its abid+ consequ5ces4 ,b ( all ! delusions by :i* m5 are bl9d$ to ! true solemnity ( life none is m fatal ?an t :i* ignores ! solemn 'aft]w>ds' t has to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,=1 :atev] issues 9 outw>d life our actions may h1 !y h all a v real influ5ce on _! do]s2 ea* ( !m t5ds to modify "*1 to =m habits1 to drag aft] itself a :ole trail ( consequ5ces4 ,ea* /rikes inw>ds & works outw>ds4 ,! :ole ( a life may be set =? 9 ! pregnant figure1 ',a s[] w5t =? to s[1' & ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,! se$ may lie long dormant1 b ! gre5 %oots w appe> 9 due "t1 & pass ?r\gh all ! /ages ( 'fir/ ! blade1 & !n ! e>1 & aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>4' ,! s[] has to become ! reap]1 & ! reap] has to eat ( ! bread made f ! product ( ! long pa/ s[+4 ,%all we h to reap a h>ve/ ( poison\s t>es1 or ( :olesome :eat8 ',if 'tw]e done :5 'tis done1 'tw]e well x 7 done quickly'2 b s9ce x beg9s to d :5 'tis done1 x 7 (t5 bett] t x 7 n done at all4 ,a mom5t>y pause to ask ourselves :5 tempt$ to evil1 ',& :at !n8' w\ld bur/ n a few ( ! pa9t$ bubbles aft] :i* we (t5 *ase4 ,is !re any reason to suppose t ^! p]man5t consequ5ces ( our transi5t actions are conf9$ 9 _! op]ation to ?is life8 ,does n su* a pres5t1 :i* is ma9ly ! cont9u\s result ( ! :ole pa/1 seem at lea/ to prophesy & gu>antee a simil> future8 ,mo/ ( u1 ,i suppose1 believe 9 ! life cont9u\s ?r\gh & aft] dea? retributive 9 a great] degree ?an life "h4 ,:atev] *anges may be involv$ 9 ! lay+ aside ( ! 'e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle1' x seems folly to suppose t 9 x we lay aside ! consequ5ces ( our pa/ inwr\ght into our v selves4 ,surely wisdom sugge/s t we try to take into view ! :ole scope ( our actions1 & to c>ry our vision z f> z ! consequ5ces rea*4 ,we %\ld all be wis] & bett] if we ?\ght m ( ! 'aft]w>ds1' :e!r 9 its p>tial =m 9 ! pres5t1 or 9 its solemn completion 9 ! future beyond4 ,,ii4 ,! bitt]ness ( :at is sweet & wrong4 ,!re is no ne$ to d5y t 'bread ( deceit is sweet to a man4' ,!re is a c]ta9 pleasure 9 a lie1 & ! ta/e ( ! bread pur*as$ by x is n embitt]$ because x has be5 b\ght by deceit4 ,if we succe$ 9 gett+ ! good :i* any /rong desire hung]s aft]1 ! gratification ( ! desire m9i/]s pleasure4 ,if a man is hungry1 x matt]s n to 8 hung] h[ he has procur$ ! bread :i* he dev\rs4 ,& s ) all =ms ( good :i* appeal to s5se4 ,! sweetness ( ! ?+ desir$ & obta9$ is m subtle1 b n less real1 if x n\ri%es "s incl9ation or ta/e ( a high] nature4 ,b su* sweetness 9 its v ess5ce is mom5t>y1 & ev51 :il/ be+ ma/icat$1 'bread ( deceit' turns into gravel2 & a m\?ful ( x breaks ! tee?1 excoriates ! gums1 int]f]es ) brea?+1 & m9i/]s no n\ri%m5t4 ,! metaphor has b too famili> illu/rations 9 ! exp]i5ce ( u all4 ,h[ (t5 h we flatt]$ ourselves ) ! ?\ght1 ',if ,i c\ld b get ?is or t1 h[ happy ,i %\ld be'8 ,h[ (t5 :5 we got x h we be5 z happy z we expect$8 ,we _h =gott5 ! voice ( consci5ce1 :i* may be ov]borne = a mom5t1 b beg9s to speak m ?reat5+ly :5 its prohibitions h be5 neglect$2 we _h =gott5 t !re is no satisfy+ our hungry desires ) 'bread ( deceit1' b t !y gr[ mu* fa/] ?an x c be pres5t$ to !m2 we _h =gott5 ! evil t 0 /r5g!n$ 9 u :5 x has be5 f$2 we _h =gott5 t ! remembrance ( pa/ delights (t5 becomes a pres5t sorr[ & %ame2 we _h =gott5 av5g+ consequ5ces ( _m sorts :i* foll[ surely 9 ! tra9 ( sweet satisfactions :i* are wrong4 ,s1 ev5 9 ?is life no?+ keeps its sweetness :i* is wrong1 & no?+ :i* is sweet & wrong avoids a tang ( int5se/ bitt]ness 'aft]w>ds4' ,& all t bitt]ness w be increas$ 9 ano!r _w1 if !re is ano!r1 :5 ,god gives u to read ! book ( our lives :i* we ourselves h writt54 ,_m a page t records pa/ sweetness w !n be felt to be writt51 ')9 & )\t1' ) lam5tation & woe4 ,all bitt]ness ( :at is sweet & wrong makes x c]ta9 t s9 is ! /upide/1 z well z ! wick$e/1 ?+ t a man c d4 ,,iii4 ,! abid+ sweetness ( true bread4 ,9 a subord9ate s5se1 ! true bread may be tak5 z mean+ our own de$s inspir$ by love ( ,god & approv$ by consci5ce4 ,!y may (t5 be pa9ful to d1 b ! pa9 m]ges into calm pleasure1 & consci5ce :isp]s a =eta/e ( heav5's ',well done6 good & fai?ful s]vant4' ,! roll may be bitt] to ! lips1 b1 eat51 becomes sweet z honey2 :]eas ! _w's bread is sweet at fir/ b bitt] at la/4 ,! highe/ wisdom & ! mo/ exact+ consci5ce absolutely co9cide 9 t :i* !y prescribe1 & ,scripture has ! w>rant ( univ]sal exp]i5ce 9 proclaim+ t s9 9 its subtl] & m ref9$ =ms1 z well z 9 its gross]1 is a gigantic mi/ake1 & ! true wisdom & reasonable reg>d = "o's own int]e/ alike po9t 9 ! same direction1--to a life bas$ on ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l1 z be+ ! life :i* yields ! happie/ results today & p]petual bliss h]eaft]4 ,b let u n =get t 9 ! highe/ s5se ,*ri/ ,himself is ! 'true bread t come? d[n f heav54' ,he may be bitt] at fir/1 be+ eat5 ) te>s ( p5it5ce & pa9ful ef=ts at conqu]+ s91 b ev5 9 ! fir/ bitt]ness !re is sweetness beyond all ! e>? c give4 ,he 'spreads a table be=e u 9 ! pres5ce ( our enemies1' & ! bread :i* ,he gives ta/es z ! manna ( old did1 l waf]s made ( honey4 ,only p]v]t$ appetites loa! ?is light bread & pref] ! /rong-fav\r$ leeks & g>lics ( ,egypt4 ,!y :o sit at ! table 9 ! wild]ness w f9ally sit at ! table prep>$ 9 ! k+dom ( ! heav5s4 ,a ,,cond5s$ ,,guide ,,= ,,life ',my son1 if ?9e he>t be wise1 my he>t %all rejoice1 ev5 m9e4 #af4 ,yea1 my re9s %all rejoice1 :5 ?y lips speak "r ?+s4 #ag4 ,let n ?9e he>t envy s9n]s3 b be ?\ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long4 #ah4 ,= surely !re is an end2 & ?9e expectation %all n be cut (f4 #ai4 ,he> ?\1 my son1 & be wise1 & guide ?9e he>t 9 ! way4 #bj4 ,be n among w9ebibb]s2 among riot\s eat]s ( fle%3 #ba4 ,= ! drunk>d & ! glutton %all come to pov]ty3 & dr[s9ess %all clo! a man ) rags4 #bb4 ,he>k5 unto ?y fa!r t begat !e1 & despise n ?y "m :5 %e is old4 #bc4 ,buy ! tru? & sell x n2 also wisdom1 & in/ruction1 & und]/&+4'--,,prov]bs xxiii4 #ae-bc4 ,! precepts ( ?is passage may be said to sum up ! tea*+ ( ! :ole ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,! ess5tials ( moral "* are sub/antially ! same 9 all ages1 & ^! anci5t advices fit v close to ! "y lives ( ?is g5]ation4 ,! gospel has1 no d\bt1 rais$ ! /&>d ( morals1 &1 9 _m respects1 alt]$ ! conception & p]spective ( virtues2 b its great di/9ction lies1 n s mu* 9 ! novelty ( its comm&m5ts z 9 ! new motives & p[]s to obey !m4 ,rev]5ce = p>5ts & tea*]s1 ! habitual 'fe> ( ! ,"l1' temp]ance1 eag] ef=ts to w9 & reta9 '! tru?1' h always be5 recognis$ z duties2 b !re is a long we>y di/ance betwe5 recognition & practice1 & he :o draws inspiration f ,jesus ,*ri/ w h /r5g? to trav]se x1 & to d & be :at he kn[s t he %\ld4 ,! passage may be brok5 up into f\r p>ts1 :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 are a "y life's directory ( conduct :i* is c]ta9 to lead to peace4 ,i4 ,!re is1 fir/1 an appeal to filial affection1 & an unveil+ ( pat]nal sympa?y 7v]ses #ae1 #af74 ,! pat]nal tone *>act]i/ic ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs is mo/ probably reg>d$ z t ( a tea*] address+ 8 disciples z 8 *ildr54 ,b ! glimpse ( ! tea*]'s he>t "h giv5 may well apply to p>5ts too1 & ought to be true ( all :o c influ5ce o!r & especially "y he>ts4 ,little p[] att5ds advices :i* are n sweet5$ by manife/ love4 ,_m a son has be5 kept back f evil by ?9k+1 ',:at w\ld my "m say8' & _m a s\nd admonition has be5 no?+ b s\nd1 because ! tone ( x betray$ t ! giv] did n mu* c>e :e!r x 0 tak5 or n4 ,a true tea*] mu/ h 8 he>t engag$ 9 8 lessons1 & mu/ impress 8 s*ol>s ) ! conviction t _! failure drives a knife into x1 & _! acceptance ( !m br+s him pure/ joy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! disciple1 & /ill m ! *ild1 mu/ h a s+ul>ly cold nature :o does n respond to lov+ solicitude & does n c>e :e!r he w\nds or gladd5s ! he>t :i* p\rs out its love & solicitude ov] him4 ,may we n see %9+ ?r\gh ?is lov+ appeal a tru? 9 ref]5ce to ! he>t ( ! great ,fa!r & ,tea*]1 :o1 9 ! dep?s ( ,8 div9e bless$ness1 has no great] joy ?an t ,8 *ildr5 %\ld walk 9 ! tru?8 ,god's he>t is glad :5 man's is wise4 ,note1 also1 ! wide g5]al expression = goodness--a wise he>t1 lips speak+ "r ?+s4 ,! =m] is s\rce1 ! latt] /ream4 ,only a pure f\nta9 w s5d =? sweet wat]s4 ',if ?y he>t become wise' is ! m correct r5d]+1 imply+ t !re is no inborn wisdom1 b t x mu/ be made ours by ef=t4 ,we are fooli%2 we become wise4 ,:at ! writ] means by wisdom he w tell u pres5tly4 ,"h he lets u see t x is a good to be atta9$ by appropriate means4 ,x is ! f\ndation ( '"r' spee*4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! solemn importance :i* ,scripture atta*es to words1 ev5 m1 we might almo/ say ?an to de$s1 !re9 rev]s+ ! usual e/imate ( _! relative value4 ,putt+ aside ! cases ( ins9c]ity1 falsehood1 & ! l1 a man's spee* is a tru] transcript ( himself ?an 8 de$s1 because less h9d]$ & limit$ by ext]nals4 ,! mo/ preci\s w9e drips f ! grapes by _! own weight 9 ! vat1 )\t a turn ( ! screw4 ',by ?y words ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$4' ',god's great gift ( spee* abus$' is "o ( ! commone/1 lea/ consid]$1 & mo/ deadly s9s4 ,,ii4 ,we h next ! "o broad precept ) its sure rew>d1 :i* und]lies all goodness 7v]ses #ag1 #ah74 ,! supplem5t 'be ?\1' 9 ! second clause ( v]se #ag1 obscures ! close connection ( clauses4 ,x is bett] to reg>d ! v]b ( ! fir/ clause z cont9u$ 9 ! second4 ,?us ! "o precept is set =? negatively & positively3 ',/rive n aft] t is1 seek n to imitate or be associat$ ) s9n]s1 b aft] ! fe> ( ! ,"l4' ,! he>t s /riv+ becomes wise4 ,s1 !n1 wisdom is n ! result ( cultivat+ ! intellect1 b ( educat+ ! desires & aspirations4 ,x is moral & religi\s1 r ?an simply intellectual4 ,! magnific5t p]sonification ( ,wisdom at ! beg9n+ ( ! book influ5ces ! subsequ5t p>ts1 & ! key to und]/&+ t great conception is1 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( ,wisdom4' ,! ,greek goddess ( ,wisdom1 noble z %e is1 is ( ! e>? e>?y :5 contra/$ ) t sov]eign figure4 ,pallas ,a!ne1 ) h] cle> eyes & %9+ arm\r1 is poor beside ! ,wisdom ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :o dwelt ) ,god 'or ev] ! e>? 01' & comes to m5 ) lov+ voice & h&s lad5 ) ! gifts ( 'durable ri*es & righte\sness4' ,he is ! wise man :o fe>s ,god ) ! fe> :i* has no torm5t & is compact ( love & rev]5ce4 ,he is on ! way to become wise ^: seek+ he>t turns away f evil & evil m51 & feels aft] ,god1 z ! v9e t5drils aft] a /ay1 or z ! sunfl[] turns to ! light4 ,= su* :olehe>t$ desire aft] ! "o supreme good !re mu/ be resolute av]t+ ( desire f 's9n]s4' ,9 ?is _w full ( evil !re w be no vigor\s long+ = good & ,god1 unless !re be det]m9$ ab/5tion f ! opposite4 ,we h b a limit$ quantity ( en]gy1 & if x is fritt]$ away on multif>i\s creatures1 none w be left to consecrate to ,god4 ,!re are lakes :i* dis*>ge _! wat]s at bo? ends1 s5d+ "o /ream ea/ to ! ,atlantic & "o we/ to ! ,pacific2 b ! he>t _c direct its issues ( life 9 t fa%ion4 ,!y mu/ be bank$ up if !y are to run deep & /rong4 ',all ! curr5t ( my be+' mu/ 'set to !e' if my t9y trickle is to rea* ! great ocean1 to be lo/ 9 :i* is bless$ness4 ,& su* en]gy ( desire & direction is n to be occasional1 b 'all ! day long4' ,x is possible to make life an unbrok5 seek+ aft] & communion ) ,god1 ev5 :ile plung$ 9 common tasks & small c>es4 ,x is possible to approximate indef9itely to t ideal ( cont9ually 'dwell+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l'2 & )\t "s su* approximation !re w be little realis+ ( ! ,"l1 s\ght by fits & />ts1 & !n =gott5 9 ! hurry ( bus9ess or pleasure4 ,a photographic plate expos$ = h\rs w receive ! picture ( f>-(f />s :i* w\ld nev] %[ on "o expos$ = a few m9utes4 ,! writ] is sure t su* desires w be satisfi$1 & 9 v]se #ah says s4 ,! 'rew>d' 7,rev4 ,v]47 ( :i* he is sure is ! outcome ( ! life ( su* seek]s aft] ,god4 ,x does n necess>ily ref] to ! future aft] dea?1 ?\gh t may be includ$ 9 x4 ,b :at is meant is t no seek+ aft] ! fe> ( ! ,"l %all be 9 va94 ,!re is a tacit emphasis on '?y1' contra/+ ! sure fulfilm5t ( hopes set on ,god ) ! z sure 'cutt+ (' ( ^? mi/ak5ly fix$ ^u creatures & vanities4 ,psalm xxxvii4 #ch1 has ! same ^w "h r5d]$ 'rew>d' & decl>es t '! future or rew>d ( ! wick$ %all be cut (f4' ,! great fulfilm5t ( ?is assurance is res]v$ = ! life beyond2 b ev5 "h among all disappo9tm5ts & hopes ( :i* fulfilm5t is s (t5 disappo9tm5t also1 x rema9s true t ! "o /riv+ :i* _c be fruitless is /riv+ = m ( ,god1 & ! "o hope :i* is sure to be realis$1 & is bett] :5 realis$ ?an expect$1 is ! hope set on ,him4 ,surely1 !n1 ! c]ta9ty t if we delight ourselves 9 ,god ,he w give u ! desires ( our he>ts1 is a good argum5t1 & %\ld be ) u an op]ative motive = direct+ desire & ef=t away f e>? & t[>ds ,him4 ,,iii4 ,special precepts z to ! control ( ! animal nature foll[ 9 v]ses #ai-ba4 ,fir/1 note t g5]al "o ( v]se #ai1 ',guide ?9e he>t 9 ! way4' ,9 mo/ g5]al t]ms1 ! necessity ( self-gov]nm5t is laid d[n4 ,!re is a 'way' 9 :i* we %\ld be cont5t to travel4 ,x is a def9ite pa?1 & feet h to be kept f /ray+ aside to wide wa/es on ei!r h&4 ,limitation1 ! firm suppression ( appetites1 ! co]c+ ( ^! if !y seek to draw aside1 are impli$ 9 ! v conception ( '! way4' ,& a man mu/ take ! upp] h& ( himself1 &1 aft] all o!r guidance1 mu/ be 8 own guide2 = ,god guides u by enabl+ u to guide ourselves4 ,temp]ance 9 ! wid] s5se ( ! ^w is prom95t among ! virtues fl[+ f fe> ( ! ,"l1 & is ! mo/ elem5t>y in/ance ( 'guid+ ! he>t4' ,o!r =ms ( self-re/ra9t 9 reg>d to animal appetites are spok5 ( 9 ! context1 b "h ! two ( drunk5ness & gluttony are bracket$ toge!r4 ,!y are simil>ly c\pl$ 9 ,deut]onomy xxi4 #bj1 9 ! =mula ( accusation :i* p>5ts are to br+ aga9/ a deg5]ate son4 ,allusion to t passage is probable "h1 especially z ! o!r crime m5tion$ 9 x--namely1 refusal to 'he>' p>5tal repro(--is w>n$ aga9/ 9 v]se #bb4 ,! picture1 !n1 "h is t ( a prodigal son1 & we h e*oes ( x 9 ! great p>able :i* pa9ts fir/ riot\s liv+1 & !n pov]ty & mis]y4 ,drunk5ness _h obvi\sly n rea*$ ! dim5sions ( a national curse 9 ! date :5 ?is lesson 0 writt54 ,we %\ld n put ov]-eat+ side by side ) x4 ,b its ru9\s consequ5ces 7 pla9 !n1 & ! bitt] exp]i5ce ( ,engl& & ,am]ica repeats on a l>g] scale ! old lesson t ! mo/ productive s\rce ( pov]ty1 wret*$ness1 rags1 & vice1 is dr9k4 ,judges & social re=m]s ( all sorts concur 9 t n[1 ?\gh x has tak5 fifty ye>s to hamm] x into ! public consci5ce4 ,p]haps 9 ano!r fifty or s society may h succe$$ 9 draw+ ! n v obscure inf]5ce t total ab/95ce & prohibition are wise4 ,at any rate1 !y :o seek aft] ! fe> ( ! ,"l %\ld draw x1 & act on x4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ "p is 9 v]ses #bb & #bc4 ,! appeal to filial duty _c "h ref] to disciple & tea*]1 b to *ild & p>5ts4 ,x does n /& z an isolat$ precept1 b z und]scor+ ! important "o :i* foll[s4 ,b a ^w mu/ be sp>$ = x4 ,! habits ( anci5t days gave a place to ! fa!r & "m :i* mod]n family life woefully lacks1 & suff]s 9 _m ways = want (4 ,_m a p>5t 9 ^! days ( slack control & precoci\s indep5d5ce might say1 ',if ,i be a fa!r1 :]e is m9e hon\r8' ,!re 0 p]haps n en\gh ( confid5ce betwe5 p>5t & *ild 9 =m] days1 & au?ority on ! "o h& & submission on ! o!r too mu* took ! place ( love2 b n[adays ! dang] is all ! o!r way--& x is a v real dang]4 ,b ! ma9 po9t "h is ! e>ne/ exhortation ( v]se #bc1 :i*1 l t to ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 sums up all duty 9 "o4 ,! 'tru?' is1 l 'wisdom1' moral & religi\s1 & n m]ely intellectual4 ',wisdom' is subjective1 ! quality or *>act]i/ic ( ! dev\t s\l2 'tru?' is objective1 & may also be def9$ z ! decl>$ w ( ,god4 ,! possession ( tru? is wisdom4 ',! entrance ( ,?y words give? light4' ,x makes wise ! simple4 ,!re is1 !n1 su* a ?+ z '! tru?' accessible to u4 ,we c "k x1 & are n to be = ev] grop+ amid m or less likely guesses1 b may re/ 9 ! c]titude t we h hold ( f\ndation facts4 ,= u1 ! tru? is inc>nate 9 ,jesus1 z ,he has solemnly ass]t$4 ,t tru? we %all1 if we are wise1 'buy1' by %unn+ no ef=t1 sacrifice1 or tr\ble ne$$ to secure x4 ,9 ! l[] mean+s ( ! ^w1 our passage %\ld fire u all1 & especially ! "y1 to /ra9 e muscle ( ! s\l 9 ord] to make tru? = ! intellect our own4 ,! exhortation is ne$$ 9 ?is day ( adoration ( money & mat]ial good4 ,nobl] & wis] f> ! "y man :o lays himself out to "k ?an he :o is engross$ ) ! hungry desire to h6 ,b 9 ! highe/ region ( tru?1 ! buy+ is ')\t money & )\t price1' & all t we c give 9 ex*ange is ourselves4 ,we buy ! tru? :5 we "k t we _c e>n x1 & =sak+ self-tru/ & self-pleas+1 cons5t to receive x z a free gift4 ',sell x n1'--let no mat]ial good or advantage1 no ease1 slo?fulness1 or worldly success1 tempt y to ca/ x away2 = its 'fruit is bett] ?an gold1' & its 'rev5ue ?an *oice silv]4' ,we %all make a bad b>ga9 if we sell x = any?+ b5ea? ! />s2 = 'wisdom is bett] ?an rubies1' & he has be5 *eat$ 9 ! transaction :o has giv5 up '! tru?' & got in/ead '! :ole _w4' ,,! ,,aft]w>ds ,,& ,,our ,,hope ',be ?\ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long4 #ah4 ,= surely !re is an end & ?9e expectation %all n be cut (f4'--,,prov]bs xxiii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,! ,book ( ,prov]bs seldom looks beyond ! limits ( ! temporal1 b n[ & !n ! mi/s lift & a wid] horizon is disclos$4 ,our text is "o ( ^! exceptional in/ances1 & is rem>kable1 n only z express+ confid5ce 9 ! future1 b z express+ x 9 a v /rik+ way4 ',surely !re is an end1' says our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 sub/itut+ 9 ! m>g91 = end1 'rew>d4' ,! latt] ^w is plac$ 9 ! text ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,b nei!r 'end' nor 'rew>d' conveys ! precise idea4 ,! ^w s translat$ lit]ally means 'some?+ t comes aft]4' ,s x is ! v opposite ( 'end'1 x is really t :i* lies beyond ! end--! 'sequel1' or ! 'future'--z ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives alt]natively1 or1 m simply /ill1 ! aft]w>ds4 ,surely !re is an aft]w>ds beh9d ! end4 ,& !n ! prov]b goes on to specify "o aspect ( t aft]w>ds3 ',?9e expectation'--or1 bett]1 because m simply1 ?y hope--%all n be cut (f4 ,& !n1 ^u ^! two convictions t !re is1 if ,i might s say1 an aft]clap1 & t x is ! "t & ! sph]e 9 :i* ! faire/ hopes t a man c pa9t to himself %all be surpass$ by ! reality1 x builds ! pla9 p>tial exhortation3 ',be ?\ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long4' ,s !n1 we h ?ree ?+s "h1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! aft]w>ds1 ! immortality ( hope consequ5t !reon1 & ! be>+ ( ^! facts on ! pres5t4 ,i4 ,! c]ta9ty ( ! h]eaft]4 ,n[1 ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs1 z ,i h said 9 ! great collection ( popul> say+s :i* makes ! bulk ( x1 has no en?usiasm1 no poetry1 no my/icism4 ,x has religion1 & x has a v pure & l(ty morality1 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 x deals ) maxims ( worldly prud5ce1 & sometimes ) cynical ones1 & repres5ts1 on ! :ole1 ! wisdom ( ! m>ket-place1 & ! 'man 9 ! /reet4' ,b n[ & !n1 z ,i h said1 we he> /ra9s ( a high] mood4 ,my text1 ( c\rse1 might be wat]$ d[n & n>r[$ s z to po9t only to sequels to de$s realis$ 9 ?is life4 ,& !n x w\ld be tea*+ u simply ! v mu* ne$$ lessons t ev5 9 ?is life1 ',:atev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4' ,b x seems to me t we are entitl$ to see "h1 z 9 "o or two o!r places 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 a dim anticipation ( a future life beyond ! grave4 ,i ne$ n tr\ble y ) quot+ p>allel passages :i* are s[n ?9ly up & d[n ! book1 b ,i v5ture to take ! words 9 ! wid] s5se to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,n[1 ! "q comes to be1 :]e did ! co9]s ( ,prov]bs1 ^: ma9 int]e/ 0 9 ! obvi\s maxims ( a prud5tial morality1 get ?is conviction8 ,!y did n get x f any l(ty exp]i5ce ( communion ) ,god1 l t :i* 9 ! sev5ty-?ird ,psalm m>ks ! v high-wat] m>k ( ,old ,te/am5t fai? 9 reg>d to a future life1 :]e ! ,psalmi/ f9ds himself s completely bless$ & well 9 pres5t fell[%ip ) ,god1 t he mu/ ne$s po/ulate its et]nal cont9uance1 & j because he has made ,god ! portion ( 8 he>t1 & is hold+ fell[%ip ) ,him1 is sure t no?+ c int]v5e to break t sweet communion4 ,!y did n get x f any cle> def9ite revelation1 su* z we h 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* has made t future life f> m ?an an inf]5ce = u1 b !y got x f ?9k+ ov] ! facts ( ?is pres5t life z !y appe>$ to !m1 look$ at f ! /&po9t ( a belief 9 ,god1 & 9 righte\sness4 ,& s !y repres5t to u ! impression t is made ^u a man's m9d1 if he has ! 'eye t ha? kept wat* o'er man's mortality1' t is made by ! facts ( ?is e>?ly life--viz4 t x is s full ( onw>d-look+1 prophetic aspect1 s manife/ly & tragically1 & yet wond]fully & hopefully4 ,incomplete & fragm5t>y 9 itself1 t !re mu/ be some?+ beyond 9 ord] to expla91 9 ord] to v9dicate1 ! life t n[ is4 ,& t aspect ( fragm5t>y incomplet5ess is :at ,i w\ld insi/ ^u = a mom5t n[4 ,y sometimes see a r[ ( h\ses1 ! end "o ( !m has1 9 its out] gable wall1 bricks protrud+ "h & !re1 & holes = *imney-pieces t are yet to be put 94 ,& j z surely z t ext]nal wall says t ! r[ is half built1 & !re are "s m t5em5ts to be add$ to x1 s surely does ! life t we n[ live "h1 9 all its aspects almo/1 be> ^u itself ! /amp t x1 too1 is b initial & prep>atory4 ,y sometimes see1 9 ! booksell]'s catalogue1 a book put d[n 'volume "o2 all t is publi%$4' ,t is our pres5t life--volume "o1 all t is publi%$4 ,surely !re is go+ to be a sequel1 volume two4 ,volume two is due1 & w come1 & x w be ! cont9uation ( volume "o4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! fact t ( all ! creatures on ! face ( ! e>? only y & ,i1 & our bre?r5 & si/]s1 d n f9d 9 our environm5t en\gh = our p[]s8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! fact t1 :il/ 'foxes h holes' :]e !y curl !mselves up1 & !y are at re/1 '& ! birds ( ! air h roo/+-places1' :]e !y tuck _! heads b5ea? _! w+s & sleep1 ! 'son ( man' ha? n :]e to lay 8 head1 b looks r\nd ^u ! e>? & says1 ',! e>?1 ,o ,"l1 is full ( ,?y m]cy4 ,i am a /rang] on ! e>?4' ,:at is ! mean+ ( x8 ,"h is ! mean+ ( x3 ',surely !re is a h]eaft]4' ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! fact t lodg$ 9 m5's natures !re lies t /range p[] ( pa9t+ to !mselves ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 78 ,s t m9ds & he>ts g out w&]+ ?r\gh ,et]nity1 & hav+ long+s & possibilities :i* no?+ b5ea? ! />s c satisfy1 or c develop8 ,! mean+ ( x is ?is3 ,surely !re is a h]eaft]4 ,! man t wrote ! book ( ,ecclesia/es1 9 8 sceptical mom5t ere he _h atta9$ to 8 la/ conclusion1 says1 9 a v]se t is mi/ranslat$ 9 our r5d]+1 ',he ha? set ,et]nity 9 _! he>ts1 !re=e ! mis]y ( man is great ^u him4' ,t is true1 because ! root ( all our unre/ & dissatisfaction is t we ne$ ,god1 & ,god 9 ,et]nity1 9 ord] t we may be at re/4 ,b :il/ on ! "o h& '!re=e ! mis]y ( man is great ^u him1' on ! o!r h&1 because ,et]nity is 9 our he>ts1 !re=e !re is ! answ] to ! long+s1 ! adequate sph]e = ! capacities 9 t great future1 & 9 ! ,god t fills x4 ,y g into ! qu>ries left by reason ( "s great convulsion or disa/]1 by =gott5 races1 & y w f9d !re half excavat$ & r\nd$ pill>s /ill adh]+ to ! matrix ( ! rock f :i* !y 7 be+ hewn4 ,su* unf9i%$ abortions are all human lives if1 :5 ,dea? drops its curta91 !re is an end4 ,b1 bre?r51 ,god does n s clumsily disproportion ,8 creatures & _! place4 ,god does n s cruelly put into m5 long+s t h no satisfaction1 & desires :i* nev] c be fill$1 z t !re %\ld n be1 beyond ! gulf1 ! fair l& ( ! h]eaft]4 ,e human life obvi\sly has 9 x1 up to ! v end1 ! capacity = progress4 ,e human life1 up to ! v end1 has be5 educat$ & tra9$1 & t1 surely1 = some?+4 ,!re may be ma/]s 9 work%ops :o take appr5tices1 & tea* !m _! trade dur+ ! ye>s t are ne$$1 & !n turn r\nd & say1 ',i h no "w = y1 s y mu/ g & look = x some:]e else4' ,t is n h[ ,god does4 ,:5 ,he has tra9$ ,8 appr5tices ,he gives !m "w to d4 ,surely !re is a h]eaft]1 ,b t is only "p ( :at is involv$ 9 ?is ?\ght4 ,x is n only a /ate subsequ5t to ! pres5t1 b x is a /ate consequ5t on ! pres5t1 & ! outcome ( x4 ,! analogy ( our e>?ly life avails "h4 ,to-day is ! *ild ( all ! ye/]days1 & ! ye/]days & to-day are ! p>5t ( tomorr[4 ,! pa/1 our pa/1 has made u :at we are 9 ! pres5t1 & :at we are 9 ! pres5t is mak+ u :at we %all be 9 ! future4 ,& :5 we pass out ( ?is life we pass out1 not)/&+ all *anges1 ! same m5 z we 74 ,!re may be mu* on ! surface *ang$1 !re w be mu* tak5 away1 ?ank ,god6 dropp$1 necess>ily1 by ! cessation ( ! corporeal frame1 & ! connection into :i* x br+s u ) ?+s ( s5se4 ,!re w be mu* add$1 ,god only kn[s h[ mu*1 b ! core ( ! man w rema9 unt\*$4 ',we all are *ang$ by /ill degrees1' & sudd5ly at la/ ',all b ! basis ( ! evil4' ,& s we c>ry ourselves ) u into t future life1 &1 ':at a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,oh t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! aft]w>d6 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 my text sugge/s ! immortality ( hope4 ',?9e expectation'--or r1 z ,i said1 '?y hope'--'%all n be cut (f4' ,?is is a *>act]i/ic ( t h]eaft]4 ,:at a wond]ful say+ t is :i* also occurs 9 ?is ,book ( ,prov]bs1 ',! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea?4' ,ah6 we all "k h[ swiftly1 z ye>s increase1 ! ?+s to hope = dim9i%1 & h[1 z we approa* ! end1 less & less d our imag9ations g out into ! possibilities ( ! sorr[+ future4 ,& :5 ! end comes1 if !re is no aft]w>ds1 ! dy+ man's hopes mu/ necess>ily die be=e he does4 ,if :5 we pass into ! d>kness we are go+ into a cave ) no outlet at ! o!r end1 !n !re is no hope1 & y may write ov] x ,dante's grim ^w3 ',all hope ab&on1 ye :o ent] "h4' ,b let 9 t ?\ght1 'surely !re is an aft]w>ds1' & ! enclos$ cave becomes a rock-passage1 9 :i* "o c see ! ar* ( light at ! f> end ( ! tunnel2 & z "o passes ?r\gh ! gloom1 ! eye c travel on to ! pale radiance beyond1 & anticipate ! ampl] e!r1 ! div9] air1 '! bright] con/ellations burn+1 mell[ moons & happy />s1' t await u !re4 ',! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea?4' ',?9e expectation %all n be cut (f4' ,b1 fur!r1 t conviction ( ! aft]w>d op5s up = u a condition 9 :i* imag9ation is surpass$ by ! wondr\s reality4 ,"h1 ,i suppose1 nobody ev] _h all ! satisfaction out ( a fulfill$ hope t he expect$4 ,! fi% is always a great deal l>g] & heavi] :5 we see x 9 ! wat] ?an :5 x is lift$ out & scal$4 ,& ,i suppose t1 on ! :ole1 p]haps z mu* pa9 z pleasure comes f ! hopes :i* are illusions f> m (t5 ?an !y are realities4 ,!y s]ve _! purpose 9 :irl+ u along ! pa? ( life & 9 /imulat+ ef=t1 b !y d n d mu* m4 ,b !re does come a "t1 if y believe t !re is an aft]w>ds1 :5 all we desir$ & pa9t$ to ourselves ( possible good = our crav+ spirits %all be felt to be b a pale reflex ( ! reality1 l ! light ( "s unris5 sun on ! sn[fields1 & we %all h to say '! half 0 n told to u4' ,&1 fur!r1 if t aft]w>ds is ( ! sort t we1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 resurrection & glory1 "k to be1 !n all ?r\gh ! timeless et]nity hope w be our guide4 ,= aft] ea* fre% influx ( bless$ness & k we %all h to say 'x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4' ',?us n[ abide?'--& n only n[1 b !n & et]nally--'^! ?ree--fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1' & hope w nev] be cut (f ?r\gh all ! /ret* ( t great aft]w>ds4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 f9ally1 notice ! be>+ ( all ?is on ! daily pres5t4 ',be ?\ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long4' ,! conviction ( ! h]eaft]1 & ! bless$ vision ( hopes fulfill$1 are n ! only reasons = t exhortation4 ,a great deal ( h>m has be5 done1 ,i am afraid1 by well-mean+ prea*]s :o h drawn ! bulk ( _! /ronge/ argum5ts to p]suade m5 to ,*ri/ian fai? f ! ?\ght ( a future life4 ,:y1 if !re 7 no future1 x w\ld be j z wise1 j z bless$1 j z incumb5t ^u u to 'be 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long4' ,b see+ t !re is t future1 & see+ t only 9 x w hope rise to fruition1 & yet subsi/ z long+1 surely !re comes to u a solemn appeal to 'be 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long1' :i* be+ turn$ into ,*ri/ian language1 is to live by habitual fai?1 9 communion )1 & love & ob$i5ce to1 our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,surely1 surely ! v climax & bad em95ce ( folly is %utt+ ! eyes to t future t we all h to face2 & to live "h1 z "s ( y are do+1 ignor+ x & ,god1 & cribb+1 cab9+1 & conf9+ all our ?\ghts )9 ! n>r[ limits ( ! ?+s pres5t & visible4 ,= to live s1 z our text enjo9s1 is ! sure way1 & ! only way1 to make ^! great hopes realities = ourselves4 ,bre?r51 t aft]w>ds has two sides to x4 ,! prophet ,mala*i1 9 almo/ 8 la/ words1 has a magnific5t apocalypse ( :at he calls '! day ( ! ,"l1' :i* he sets =? z hav+ a d\ble aspect4 ,on ! "o h&1 x is lurid z a furnace1 & burns up ! wick$ root & bran*4 ,i saw a =e/ fire ?is la/ autumn1 & ! great p9e-trees /ood !re = a mom5t pyramids ( flame1 & !n came d[n ) a cra%4 ,s t h]eaft] w be to godless m54 ,& on ! o!r side1 t 'day ( ! ,"l' 9 ! prophet's vision 0 radiant ) ! fre%ness & dew & beauty ( morn+1 & ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arose ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,:i* ( ! two is x go+ to be to u8 ,we h all to face x4 ,we _c alt] t fact1 b we c settle h[ we %all face x4 ,x w be to ei!r ! fulfilm5t ( bless$ hope1 ! 'appe>ance ( ! glory ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r1' or else1 z is said 9 ?is same ,book ( ,prov]bs3 ',! hope ( ! godless' %all be l "o ( ^? wat] plants1 ! papyrus or ! flag1 :i*1 :5 ! wat] is tak5 away1 ')]e? up be=e any o!r h]b4' ,x is = u to det]m9e :e!r ! aft]w>ds t we mu/ ent] ^u %all be ! l& 9 :i* our hopes %all blossom & fruit1 & blossom aga9 immortally1 or :e!r we %all leave beh9d u1 ) all ! re/ t we w\ld fa9 keep1 ! possibility ( anticipat+ any good4 ',surely !re is an aft]w>ds1' & if ?\ wilt 'be 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long1' !n = ev]more '?y hope %all n be cut (f4' ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,a ,,drunky>d ',:o ha? woe8 :o ha? sorr[8 :o ha? cont5tions8 :o ha? babbl+8 :o ha? w\nds )\t cause8 :o ha? r$ness ( eyes8 #cj4 ,!y t t>ry long at ! w9e2 !y t g to seek mix$ w9e4 #ca4 ,look n ?\ ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$1 :5 x give? 8 col\r 9 ! cup1 :5 x move? itself aright4 #cb4 ,at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add]4 #cc4 ,?9e eyes %all behold /range wom51 & ?9e he>t %all utt] p]v]se ?+s4 #cd4 ,yea1 ?\ %alt be z he t lie? d[n 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 or z he t lie? ^u ! top ( a ma/4 #ce4 ,!y h /rick5 me1 %alt ?\ say1 & ,i 0 n sick2 !y h beat5 me1 & ,i felt x n3 :5 %all ,i awake6 ,i w seek x yet aga94'--,,prov]bs xxiii4 #bi-ce4 ,?is vivid picture ( ! effects ( drunk5ness leaves its s9fulness & its wid] consequ5ces out ( sight1 & fixes att5tion on ! sorry spectacle :i* a man makes ( himself 9 body & m9d :5 he 'puts an enemy into 8 m\? to /eal away 8 bra9s4' ,disgu/ & ridicule are bo? express$4 ,! writ] w\ld w>n 8 'son' by impress+ ! ugl9ess & ludicr\sness ( drunk5ness4 ,! argum5t is legitimate1 ?\gh n ! highe/4 ,! vehem5t que/ions p\r$ out on ea* o!r's heels 9 v]se #bi are hot ) bo? loa?+ & grim laught]4 ,! two words r5d]$ 'woe' & 'sorr[' are unmean+ exclamations1 v l ea* o!r 9 s\nd1 & imitat+ ! s5seless noises ( ! drunk>d4 ,!y express discom=t z a dog might express x4 ,!y are h[ls r ?an words4 ,t is "o ( ! pr]ogatives won by drunk5ness1--to come d[n to ! bea/s' level1 & to lose ! p[] ( articulate spee*4 ,! qu>relsom5ess :i* goes along ) c]ta9 /ages ( intoxication1 & ! unmean+ maudl9 mis]y & :imp]+ into :i* x g5]ally passes1 are next c\pl$ toge!r4 ,!n come a pair ( effects on ! body4 ,! tipsy man _c take c>e ( himself1 & reel+ aga9/ ob/acles1 or fall+ ov] !m1 w\nds himself1 & does n "k :]e ! scrat*es & blood came f4 ',r$ness ( eyes' is1 p]haps1 r 'd>kness1' mean+ !reby dim sight1 or possibly 'black eyes1' z we say1--a frequ5t accompanim5t ( drunk5ness1 & correspond+ to ! w\nds 9 ! previ\s clause4 ,x is a hide\s picture1 & "o t %\ld be burn$ 9 on ! imag9ation ( e "y man & woman4 ,! liquor-sodd51 mis]able wrecks t are f\nd 9 ?\s&s 9 our great cities1 ( :om ?is is a picture1 71 mo/ ( !m1 9 ,sunday-s*ools 9 _! day4 ,! next g5]ation ( su* poor creatures are1 _m ( !m1 9 ,sunday-s*ools n[1 & may be read+ ?is passage to-day4 ,! answ] to ^! que/ions has a t\* ( irony 9 x4 ,! p :o w9 z _! possessions ^! six preci\s ?+s h to sit up late to e>n !m4 ,:at a noble cause 9 :i* to sacrifice sleep1 & turn night into day6 ,& !y pride !mselves on be+ connoisseurs 9 ! sev]al v9tages2 !y '"k a good glass ( w9e :5 !y see x4' ,:at a noble field = inve/igation6 ,:at a wor?y use ( ! faculties ( comp>ison & judgm5t6 ,& h[ desirable ! prizes won by su* tra9$ ta/e & delicate discrim9ation6 ,9 v]ses #ca & #cb weighty w>n+ & dehortation foll[1 bas$ 9 "p on ! prec$+ picture4 ,! writ] ?9ks t ! only way ( sure escape f ! dang] is to turn away ev5 ! eyes f ! temptation4 ,he is n cont5t$ ) say+ 'ta/e n1' b he goes ! :ole l5g? ( 'look n'2 & t because ! v sp>kle & col\r may attract4 ',:5 x is r$' might p]haps bett] be r5d]$ ':5 x r$d5s itself1' sugge/+ ! play ( col\r1 z if put =? by ! w9e itself4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion & ,revis$ ,v]sion 'col\r' is lit]ally 'eye1' & probably means ! bead$ bubbles w9k+ on ! surface4 ',move? itself aright' 7,au?oris$ ,v]sion7 is n s ne> ! mean+ z 'goe? d[n smoo?ly' 7,revis$ ,v]sion74 ,! :ole pa9ts ! attractiv5ess to s5se ( ! w9e-cup 9 col\r1 eff]vesc5ce1 & ta/e4 ,& !n comes 91 ) />tl+ abruptness1 ! end ( all ?is fasc9ation1--a s]p5t's bite & a basilisk's /+4 ,! k9d ( poison\s snake meant 9 ! la/ clause ( v]se #cb is d\btful1 b c]ta9ly is "o mu* m =midable ?an an add]4 ,! s]p5t's li! gracefulness & pa9t$ sk9 hide a fatal poison2 & s ! attractive w9e-cup is sure to ru9 ^? :o look on x4 ,! evil consequ5ces are pursu$ 9 m detail 9 :at foll[s4 ,b "h we mu/ note two po9ts4 ,! advice giv5 is to keep entirely away f ! temptation4 ',look n' is safe policy 9 reg>d ( _m ( ! sn>es = "y lives t ab\nd 9 our mod]n society4 ,x is n at all ne$ful to 'see life1' or to "k ! secrets ( wick$ness1 9 ord] to be wise & good4 ',simple conc]n+ evil' is a happi] /ate ?an to h eat5 ! fruit ( ! tree ( k4 ,_m a "y man has be5 ru9$1 body & s\l1 by a pruri5t curiosity to "k :at sort ( life dissipat$ m5 & wom5 l$1 or :at sort ( books !y 7 aga9/ :i* he 0 w>n$1 or :at k9d ( a place a !atre 01 & s on4 ,eyes are gre$y1 & !re is a v quick telephone f !m to ! desires4 ',! lu/ ( ! eye' soon fans ! 'lu/ ( ! fle%' into a gl[4 ,!re are pl5ty ( dep?s ( ,satan gap+ = "y feet2 & on ! :ole1 x is saf] & happi] n to "k !m1 & s n to h defil+ memories1 nor run ! risk ( fall+ into fatal s9s4 ,:e!r ! writ] ( ?is /]n picture ( a drunk>d 0 a total ab/a9] or n1 ! _s ( 8 c\nsel n to 'look on ! w9e' is 9 full accord ) t practice4 ,x is v cle> t if a man is a total ab/a9]1 he c nev] be a drunk>d4 ,z mu* _c be said ( ! mod]ate man4 ,note too1 h[ 9 all regions ( life1 ! ultimate results ( any conduct are ! important ones4 ,consequ5ces are h>d to calculate1 & !y d n af=d a good guidance = action4 ,b !re are _m l9es ( conduct ( :i* ! consequ5ces are n h>d to calculate1 b absolutely c]ta94 ,x is *ildi% to take a c\rse because ( a mom5t's gratification at ! beg9n+1 to be foll[$ by protract$ discom=t aft]w>ds4 ,to live = pres5t satisfaction ( desires1 & to %ut "o's eyes tight aga9/ kn[n & assur$ results ( an opposite sort1 _c be ! "p ( a s5sible man1 to say no?+ ( a religi\s "o4 ,s morali/s h be5 prea*+ ev] s9ce !re 0 su* a ?+ z temptation 9 ! _w2 & m5 h ass5t$ to ! common s5se ( ! tea*+1 & !n h gone /raight away & done ! exact opposite4 ',:at %all ! end be8' ought to be ! "q at e beg9n+4 ,if we w\ld cultivate ! habit ( hold+ pres5t satisfactions 9 susp5se1 & ( giv+ no weight to pres5t advantages until we saw "r along ! road to ! end ( ! j\rney1 !re w\ld be few] failures1 & few] we>y1 dis5*ant$ old m5 & wom51 to lam5t t ! h>ve/ !y _h to reap & fe$ on 0 s bitt]4 ,!re are o!r & high] reasons aga9/ any k9d ( fle%ly indulg5ce ?an t at ! la/ x bites l a s]p5t1 & ) a worse poison ?an s]p5t's /+ ev] d>t$2 b t is a reason1 & "y he>ts1 :i* are by _! v y\? bless$ly unus$ to look =w>d1 w be all ! happi] to-day1 & all ! sur] ( to-morr['s good1 if !y w le>n to say1 ',& aft]w>ds--:at8' ,! passage passes to a r5ew$ description ( ! effects ( intoxication1 9 :i* ! disgu/+ & ! ludicr\s aspects ( x are bo? made prom95t4 ,v]se #cc seems to describe ! excit$ imag9ation ( ! drunk>d1 ^: s5ses are no long] "u 8 control1 b play him tricks t make him a laugh+/ock to sob] p4 ,"o might almo/ take ! v]se to be a description ( delirium trem5s4 ',/range ?+s' are se51 & p]v]se ?+s 7t is1 unreal1 or ridicul\s7 are /amm]$ out4 ,! writ] has a ke5 s5se ( ! humiliation to a man ( be+ ?us ! fool ( 8 own bewild]$ s5ses1 & z ke5 a "o ( ! absurd spectacle he pres5ts2 & he w>ns 8 'son' aga9/ com+ d[n to su* a dep? ( degradation4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r ! boa/$ quick5+ & bright5+ effects ( alcohol are n always1 9 a less degree1 t same beguil+ ( s5se & excit+ ( imag9ation :i*1 9 _! extreme =m1 make a man su* a pitiable & ridicul\s sight4 ,x is bett] to be dull & see ?+s z !y are1 ?an to be brilliant & see ?+s l>g]1 bright]1 or any way o!r ?an !y are1 because we see !m ?r\gh a mi/4 ,imag9ation set ago+ by su* /imulus1 w n "w to z mu* purpose z if ar\s$ by tru?4 ,god's _w1 se5 by sob] eyes1 is bett] ?an rosy dreams ( x4 ,if we ne$ to draw our inspiration f alcohol1 we _h bett] rema9 un9spir$4 ,if we desire to "k ! nak$ tru? ( ?+s1 ! less we h to d ) /rong dr9k ! bett]4 ,cle> eyesight & self-comm& are 9 "s degree impair$ by x always4 ,! e>li] /ages are suppos$ to be exhil>ation1 increas$ brilliancy ( fancy & imag9ation1 exp&$ good-fell[%ip1 & s on4 ,! latt] /ages are ^! 9 our passage1 :5 /range ?+s dance be=e *eat$ eyes1 & /range words speak !mselves out ( lips :i* _! own] no long] controls4 ,is t a condition to be s\ght aft]8 ,if n1 d n get on to ! road t leads to x4 ,v]se #cd adds ano!r disgu/+ & ridicul\s trait4 ,a man :o %\ld try to lie d[n & g to sleep 9 ! he>t ( ! sea or on ! ma/head ( a %ip w\ld be a manife/ fool1 & w\ld n keep life 9 him = long4 ,"o has se5 drunk5 m5 lay+ !mselves d[n to sleep 9 places z expos$ & z ridicul\s z ^!2 & "o kn[s ! look ( ! heavy lump ( ins5sibility ly+ helpless on public roads1 or on railway tracks1 or any:]e :]e ! fancy took him4 ,! po9t ( ! v]se seems to be ! drunk5 man's utt] loss ( s5se ( fitness1 & complete incapacity to take c>e ( himself4 ,he _c e/imate dang]s4 ,! v in/9ct ( self-pres]vation has =sak5 him4 ,!re he lies1 ?\gh z sure to be dr[n$ z if he 7 9 ! dep? ( ! sea1 ?\gh on z uncom=table a b$ z if he 7 rock+ on a ma/head1 :]e he c\ld n balance himself4 ,! torpor ( v]se #cd foll[s on ! unnatural excitem5t ( v]se #cc1 z1 9 fact1 ! bur/s ( uncontroll$ en]gy 9 :i* ! man sees & says /range ?+s1 are succe$$ by a collapse4 ,"o mom5t rag+ 9 excitem5t caus$ by imag9>y sights1 ! next huddl$ toge!r 9 sleep l dea?1--:at a sight ! man is6 ,! tea*] "h w\ld h 8 'son' consid] t he may come to t1 if he looks on ! w9e-cup4 ',?\ %alt be' s & s4 ,x is v impolite1 b v necess>y1 to press home ! individual application ( pictures l ?is1 & to bid bright "y m5 & wom5 look at ! wret*$ creatures !y may see hang+ ab\t liquor %ops1 & rememb] t !y may come to be su* z ^!4 ,v]se #ce f9i%es ! picture4 ,! tipsy man's soliloquy puts ! cope/one on 8 degradation4 ,he has be5 beat51 & nev] felt x4 ,app>5tly he is beg9n+ to /ir 9 8 sleep1 ?\gh n fully awake2 & ! fir/ ?+ he discov]s :5 he beg9s to feel himself ov] is t he has be5 beat5 & w\nd$1 & rememb]s no?+ ab\t x4 ,a degrad+ anae/hetic is dr9k4 ,bett] to be> all ills ?an to dr[n !m by dr[n+ consci\sness4 ,!re is no bl[ :i* a man _c be> bett] if he holds fa/ by ,god's h& & keeps himself fully expos$ to ! /roke1 ?an if he s\ght a c[>dly alleviation ( x1 s(t] ! drunk>d's fa%ion4 ,b ! pa9s ( 8 beat+ & ! discom=ts ( 8 wak+ d n det] ! drunk>d4 ',:5 %all ,i awake8' ,he is n fully awake yet1 s z to be able to get up & g = ano!r dr9k4 ,he is 9 ! /age ( feel+ sorry = himself1 & exam9+ 8 bruises1 b he wi%es he 7 able to %ake (f ! rema9+ dr[s9ess1 t he might 'seek yet aga9' = 8 curse4 ,! tyranny ( desire1 :i* wakes into full activity be=e ! re/ ( ! man does1 & ! enfeebl$ w1 :i*1 9 spite ( all bruises & discom=ts1 yields at once to ! ov]ma/]+ desire1 make ! trag$y ( a drunk>d's life4 ,!re comes a po9t 9 lives ( fle%ly indulg5ce 9 :i* ! crav+ seems to escape f ! control ( ! w altoge!r4 ,doctors tell u t ! necessity = dr9k becomes a physical disease4 ,yes2 b x is a disease manufactur$ by ! pati5t1 & he is responsible = gett+ himself into su* a /ate4 ,?is tragic picture proves t !re 7 _m orig9als ( x 9 ! days :5 x 0 pa9t$4 ,probably !re are f> m1 9 proportion to population1 9 our times4 ,! w>n+ x peals out 0 nev] m ne$$ ?an n[4 ,w\ld t all prea*]s1 p>5ts1 & *ildr5 laid x to he>t & took ! advice n ev5 to 'look ^u ! w9e'6 ,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,neglig5ce ',if ?\ =be> to deliv] !m t are drawn unto dea?1 & ^? t are ready to be sla92 #ab4 ,if ?\ saye/1 ,behold1 we knew x n2 do? n he t pond]e? ! he>t consid] x8 & he t keepe? ?y s\l1 do? n he r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works8'--,,prov]bs xxiv4 #aa1 #ab4 ,:at is call$ ! mission>y _s is no?+ else ?an ! ,*ri/ian *ur* work+ 9 a p>ticul> direction4 ,if a man has a conviction1 ! heal? ( 8 own s\l1 8 rev]5ce = ! tru? he has le>nt to love1 8 necess>y connection ) o!r m51 make x a duty1 a necessity1 & a joy to tell :at he has he>d1 & to speak :at he believes4 ,on ^! common gr\nds re/s ! :ole obligation ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s to speak ! ,gospel :i* !y h receiv$2 only ! obligation presses on !m ) great] =ce because ( ! high] wor? ( ! ^w & ! deep] mis]y ( m5 )\t x4 ,! text conta9s no?+ specially be>+ on ,*ri/ian missions1 b x deals ) ! fault :i* besets u all 9 our relations & 9 life3 & ! :olesome tru?s :i* x utt]s apply to our duties 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ian missions because !y apply to our duties 9 reg>d to e mis]y )9 our rea*4 ,!y speak ( ! murd]\s cruelty & black s9 ( neglig5ce to save any :om we c help f any sort ( mis]y :i* ?reat5s !m4 ,!y appe> to me to sugge/ f\r ?\ghts :i* ,i w\ld n[ deal )3-- ,i4 ,! crime ( neglig5ce4 ,n to use any p[] is a s92 to omit to d any?+ t we c d is a crime3 to )hold a help t we c r5d] is to p>ticipate 9 ! au?or%ip ( all ! mis]y t we h fail$ to relieve4 ,he :o neglects to save a life1 kills4 ,!re are m murd]]s ?an ^? :o lift viol5t h&s ) malice a=e?\ght aga9/ a hat$ life4 ,rul]s or communities :o leave p unc>$ = to die1 :o suff] sw>m+ millions to live :]e ! air is poison & ! light is murky1 & fir/ ! s\l & !n ! body1 are dw>f$ & die2 ! incompet5t m5 9 high places1 & ! indol5t ones 9 l[1 ^: selfi%ness br+s1 & ^: blund]+ bl9dness all[s to cont9ue1 ! conditions t are fatal to life--on ^! ! guilt ( blood lies4 ,viol5ce slays its ?\s&s1 b sup9e neglig5ce slays its t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,& :5 we pass f ^! m]ely physical conditions to ?9k ( ! _w & ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 :]e %all we f9d words weighty & burn+ en\gh to tell :at fatal cruelty lies 9 ! un?9k+ neglig5ce s *>act]i/ic ( l>ge portions ( ,*ri/'s pr(ess$ foll[]s8 ,!re is no?+ :i* ! ord9>y type ( ,*ri/ian1 s call$1 m ne$s ?an to be ar\s$ to a liv+ s5se ( p]sonal responsibility = all ! unalleviat$ mis]y ( ! _w4 ,= e "o :o has laid ! sorr[s ( humanity on 8 he>t1 & has felt !m 9 any measure z 8 own1 !re are a hundr$ to :om ^! make no appeal & give no pang4 ,)9 e>-%ot ( our *ur*es & *apels !re are squalid aggregations ( /unt$ & fe/]+ manhood1 ( :om x is only too true t !y are 'drawn unto dea?' & 'ready to be sla91' & yet x w\ld be an exagg]ation to say t ! bulk ( our congregations ca/ ev5 a languid eye ( compassion ^u ^?1 to say no?+ ( /ret*+ out a h& to help4 ,x ne$s to be d9n$1 f> m ?an x is at pres5t1 into e pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian t ea* ( u has an obligation :i* _c be ignor$ or %uffl$ (f1 to acqua9t ourselves ) ! gl>+ facts t =ce !mselves ^u all ?\ghtful m51 & t ! measure ( our p[] is ! measure ( our obligation4 ,! "q1 ,has ! *ur* done its be/ to deliv] ^!8 ne$s to be %>p5$ to ! po9t ( ',h ,i done my be/8' ,& ! vision ( multitudes p]i%+ 9 ! slums ( a great city ne$s to be exp&$ into ! vision ( dim millions p]i%+ 9 ! wide _w4 ,,ii4 ,! excuse ( neglig5ce4 ,! %uffl+ plea1 ',behold we knew x n1' is a c[>dly lie4 ,x admits ! responsibility to k & pret5ds an ignorance :i* x kn[s to be p>tly a false excuse1 & 9 s f> z x is true1 to be our own fault4 ,we are b\nd to "k1 & ! mo/ ignorant ( u does "k1 & _c help kn[+1 en\gh to condemn our neglig5ce4 ,h[ _m ( u h ev] tri$ to f9d out h[ ! p>iahs ( civilisation live :o live beside u8 ,our ignorance s f> z x is real is ! result ( a s9ful indol5ce4 ,& !re is a sadd] =m ( x 9 an ignorance :i* is ! result ( famili>ity4 ,we all "k h[ cu/om dulls our impressions4 ,x is well t x %\ld be s1 = a surgeon w\ld be fit = little if he trembl$ & 0 %ak5 at ! sight ( ! tum\r he _h to "w to remove1 z we %\ld be2 b 8 famili>ity ) mis]y does n h>d5 him1 because he seeks to remove ! suff]+ ) :i* he has become famili>4 ,b t same famili>ity does h>d5 & injure ! :ole nature ( ! onlook] :o does no?+ to alleviate x4 ,!n !re is an ignorance ( o!r suff]+ :i* is ! result ( selfi% absorption 9 "o's own conc]ns4 ,! man :o is c>+ = himself only1 & ^: ?\ghts & feel+s all fl[ 9 ! direction ( 8 own success1 may see spread be=e him ! mo/ poignant sorr[s )\t feel+ "o ?rob ( bro!rly compassion & )\t ev5 be+ aw>e ( :at 8 eyes see4 ,s1 9 s f> z ! excuse 'we knew x n' is true1 x is no excuse1 b an indictm5t4 ,x lays b>e ! true reason ( ! crim9al neglig5ce z be+ a yet m crim9al call\sness z to ! woe & loss 9 :i* su* cr[ds ( m5 :om we ought to recognise z bre?r5 are sunk54 ,,iii4 ,! condemnation ( neglig5ce4 ,! great example ( ,god is put =w>d 9 ! text z ! contra/ to all ?is selfi% neglig5ce4 ,note ! tw(old description ( ,him giv5 "h1 ',he t pond]e? ! he>t1' & ',he t keepe? ?y s\l4' ,! =m] ( ^! pres5ts to u ,god's s$ul\s wat*+ ( ! he>ts ( m51 9 contra/ to our indol5t & sup]ficial looks2 & 9 ?is div9e attitude we f9d ! awful condemnation ( our disreg>d ( our fell[s4 ,god 'takes pa91' s to speak1 to see aft] ,8 *ildr54 ,are !y n b\nd to look lov+ly on ea* o!r8 ,god seeks to "k !m4 ,are !y n b\nd to "k "o ano!r8 ,l(ty disreg>d ( human suff]+ is n ,god's way4 ,is x ours8 ,he 'looks d[n f ! height ( ,8 sanctu>y to he> ! cry+ ( ! prison]4' ,%\ld n we /oop f our mole-hill to see x8 ,god has n too _m conc]ns on ,8 h&s to m>k ! obscure/ sorr[ & be ready to help x4 ,& %all we plead t we are too busy ) petty p]sonal conc]ns to take int]e/ 9 help+ ! sorr[s & fight+ aga9/ ! s9s ( ! _w8 ,no less eloqu5tly does ! o!r "n :i* is "h appli$ to ,god rebuke our neglig5ce4 ',he pres]ve? ?y s\l4' ,by ,8 div9e c>e & communication ( life1 we live2 & surely ! s\l ?us pres]v$ is !reby b\nd to be a m9i/] ( pres]vation to all t are 'ready to be sla94' ,! /ronge/ motive = seek+ to save o!rs is t ,god has sav$ u4 ,?us ?is "n = ,god t\*es closely ^u ! great ,*ri/ian ?\ght1 ',*ri/ has giv5 ,himself = me4' ,& 9 t ?\ght we f9d ! true condemnation ( a ,*ri/ianity :i* has n caught f ,him ! en?usiasm = self-surr5d]1 & ! passion = sav+ ! outca/ & =lorn4 ,if to be a ,*ri/ian is to imitate ,*ri/1 !n ! "n has little application to ^? :o see '!m t are drawn to dea?1' & turn f !m unconc]n$ & unconsci\s ( responsibility4 ,,iv4 ,! judgm5t ( neglig5ce4 ',do? n ,he r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works8' ,!re is su* a judgm5t bo? 9 ! pres5t & 9 ! future = ,*ri/ian m5 z = o!rs4 ,& n only :at !y d1 b :at !y inconsi/5tly fail to d1 comes into ! category ( _! works1 & influ5ces _! position4 ,x does s 9 ! pres5t1 = no man c *]i% su* a maim$ ,*ri/ian life z makes su* neglig5ce possible )\t robb+ himself ( mu* t w\ld t5d to 8 own gr[? 9 grace & lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! unfai?ful s]vant is poor] by ! p\nd hidd5 9 ! napk9 :i* might all ! :ile h be5 laid out at int]e/ ) ! money-*ang]s1 :i* w\ld h increas$ ! income :il/ ! "l 0 abs5t4 ,we rob ourselves ( bless$ sympa?ies & ( ! /ill m bless$ joy ( s]vice1 & ( ! yet m bless$ joy ( successful ef=t1 by our indol5ce & our neglig5ce4 ,let u n =get t our works d foll[ u 9 ?is life z 9 ! life to come1 & t x is "h z well z h]eaft]1 t he t goe? =? ) a full basket & scatt]s ! preci\s se$ ) weep+1 & yet ) joy1 %all d\btless come aga9 br++ 8 %eaves ) him4 ,& if we /ret* our view to take 9 ! life beyond1 :at gladness c mat* t ( ! man :o %all ent] !re ) "s :o w be 8 joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ 9 t day1 & ( :om he %all be able to say1 ',behold ,i & ! *ildr5 :om ,?\ ha/ giv5 me6' ,i v5ture e>ne/ly to appeal to all my he>]s = m fai?ful dis*>ge ( ?is duty4 ,i pray y to op5 y\r e>s to he>1 & y\r eyes to see1 & y\r he>ts to feel1 & la/ ( all1 y\r h&s to help1 ! mis]ies ( ! _w4 ,solemn duties wait ^u great privileges4 ,x is an awful tru/ to h ,*ri/ & ,8 gospel committ$ to our c>e4 ,we get x because f ,"o :o liv$ no life ( luxuri\s ease1 b felt all ! woes ( humanity :i* ,he r$eem$1 & =bore n to deliv] u f dea?1 ?\gh at ! co/ ( ,8 own4 ,we get x = no life ( silk5 indol5ce or selfi% disreg>d ( ! sorr[s ( our bre?r54 ,if !re is "o te> we c\ld h dri$ & didn't1 or "o w\nd we c\ld h heal$ & didn't1 t is a s92 if we c\ld h light5$ ! great heap ( sorr[ by "o gra9 & didn't1 t is a s92 & if !re be "o s\l t p]i%es :i* we might h sav$ & didn't1 ! neglig5ce is n m]ely ! omission ( a duty1 b ! do+ ( a de$ :i* w be 'r5d]$ to u accord+ to our works4' ,,! ,,slugg>d',s ,,g>d5 ',i w5t by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 & by ! v9ey>d ( ! man void ( und]/&+2 #ca4 ,&1 lo1 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 & nettles _h cov]$ ! face !re(1 & ! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4'--,,prov]bs xxiv4 #cj1 #ca4 ,?is picture ( ! slugg>d's g>d5 seems to be int5d$ z a p>able4 ,no d\bt its direct simple mean+ is full ( homely wisdom 9 full accord ) ! :ole tone ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs2 b we %all sc>cely d ju/ice to ?is say+ ( ! wise if we d n see 9 '! gr\nd gr[n ov] ) ?orns1' & '! /one wall !re( brok5 d[n1' an apologue ( ! condition ( a s\l ^: own] has neglect$ to cultivate & t5d x4 ,i4 ,note fir/ :o ! slo?ful man is4 ,! fir/ pla9 mean+ ( ! ^w is to be kept 9 view4 ,! :ole ,book ( ,prov]bs br&s laz9ess z ! mo/ prolific s\rce ( pov]ty4 ,hone/ toil is to x ! law ( life4 ,x is nev] we>y ( reit]at+ ',9 ! sweat ( ?y br[ ?\ %alt eat bread'2 & x condemns all swift modes ( gett+ ri*es )\t lab\r4 ,no d\bt ! primitive simplicity ( life z set =? 9 ?is book seems f> beh9d ! _m +5uities by :i* 9 our days ! law is evad$4 ,h[ mu* ( ,/ock ,ex*ange speculation & ',company promot]s' gambl+ w\ld survive ! application ( ! homely old law8 ,b x is tru] 9 ! inw>d life ?an 9 ! outw>d t '! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri*4' ,aft] all1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 m5 :o truly 'succe$' & ! human failures1 :i* are s frequ5t1 are m moral ?an intellectual4 ,x has be5 said t g5ius is1 aft] all1 '! capacity = tak+ inf9ite pa9s'2 & al?\gh t is an exagg]at$ /atem5t1 & an incomplete analysis1 !re is a great tru? 9 x1 & x is ! homely virtue ( h>d "w :i* tells 9 ! long run1 & )\t :i* ! mo/ brilliant tal5ts effect b little4 ,h[ev] gift$ a man may be1 he w be a failure if he has n le>n$ ! great secret ( dogg$ p]si/5ce 9 (t5 unwelcom$ toil4 ,no "* wor? build+ up is built )\t cont9u\s ef=t4 ,if a man does n lab\r to be good1 he w surely become bad4 ,x is an old axiom t no man atta9s sup]lative wick$ness all at once1 & mo/ c]ta9ly no man leaps to ! height ( ! goodness possible to 8 nature by "o spr+4 ,he has labori\sly1 & /ep by /ep1 to climb ! hill4 ,progress 9 moral "* is secur$ by long-cont9u$ walk+ upw>ds1 n by a jump4 ,we note t 9 our text '! slo?ful' is p>allel$ by '! man void ( und]/&+'2 & ! p>allel sugge/s ! /upidity 9 su* a _w z ?is ( lett+ ourselves develop accord+ to :ims1 or incl9ations1 or passions2 & also tea*es t 'und]/&+' is meant to be rigidly & cont9u\sly br\ght to be> on actions z director & re/ra9]4 ,if ! %ip is n to be wreck$ on ! rocks or to f\nd] at sea1 ,wisdom's h& mu/ hold ! helm4 ,dilig5ce alone is n en\gh unless direct$ by 'und]/&+4' ,,ii4 ,:at comes ( slo?4 ,! description ( ! slugg>d's g>d5 br+s into view two ?+s1 ! abundant1 because un*eck$1 gr[? ( pr(itless we$s1 & ! brok5 d[n /one wall4 ,bo? ( ^! results are b too sadly & evid5tly true 9 reg>d to e life :]e rigid & cont9u\s control has n be5 ex]cis$4 ,x is a famili> exp]i5ce kn[n1 alas6 to too _m ( u1 t evil ?+s1 ( :i* ! se$s are 9 u all1 gr[ up un*eck$ if !re be n con/ant sup]vision & self-comm&4 ,if we d n c>efully cultivate our little plot ( g>d5 gr\nd1 x w soon be ov]gr[n by we$s4 ',ill we$s gr[ apace' z ! homely wisdom ( common exp]i5ce cry/allises into a significant prov]b4 ,& ,jesus has taught ! sadd] tru? t '?orns spr+ up & *oke ! ^w & x become? unfruitful4' ,9 ! slo?ful man's s\l evil w drive out good z surely z 9 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce ! ?orns & nettles w cov] ! face ( ! slo?ful man's g>d54 ,9 c\ntry places we sometimes come across a ru9$ h\se ) :at 0 a g>d5 r\nd x1 & "h & !re /ill spr+s up a fl[] seek+ = air & light 9 ! mid/ ( a smo!r+ mass ( we$s4 ,!y ne$$ no k9dly g>d5]'s h& to make !m gr[ luxuriantly2 c b>ely put out a pale petal unless c>$ = & gu>d$4 ,b n only is !re ?is un*eck$ gr[?1 b '! /one wall !re( 0 brok5 d[n4' ,! s\l 0 unf5c$4 ,! solemn imp]ative ( duty ceases to re/ra9 or to impel 9 proportion z a man yields slo?fully to ! bas] impulses ( 8 nature4 ,no?+ is h9d]$ f go+ out (1 nor = com+ into1 an unf5c$ s\l1 & he t 'ha? no rule ov] 8 own _s1' b is l a 'city brok5 d[n )\t walls1' is c]ta9 soon] or lat] to let mu* g =? f t _s t %\ld h bean rigidly %ut up1 & to let _m an enemy come 9 t w capture ! city4 ,x is n yet safe to let any ( ! =tifications fall into disrepair1 & !y c only be kept 9 _! massive /r5g? by cont9u\s vigilance4 ,,iii4 ,h[ slo? excuses itself4 ,our text is foll[$ at ! di/ance ( "o v]se ) :at seem$ to be ! words ( ! slugg>d 9 answ] to ! attempt to awake him3 ',yet a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep4' ,!y are a quotation f an e>li] *apt] 7*4 vi47 :]e ',8 ,laz9ess' is s5t to 'consid] ! ways ( ! ant & be wise4' ,!y are a dr[sy petition :i* does n dispute ! wisdom ( ! call to awake1 b simply craves = a little m luxuri\s laz9ess f :i* he has unwill+ly be5 ar\s$4 ,& is x n true t we admit too late ! =ce ( ! summons & yet %r9k f answ]+ x8 ,d we n *eat ourselves & try to deceive ,god ) ! promise t we w set ab\t am5dm5t soon8 ,?is indol5t sleep] asks only = a little3 ',a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep4' ,d we n all "k t mood ( m9d :i* confesses our slo?fulness & promises to be wide awake tomorr[ b w\ld fa9 b>ga9 to be left undi/urb$ today8 ,! call ',awake ?\ t sleepe/ & arise f ! dead6' r+s f ,*ri/'s lips 9 ! e>s ( e man1 & he :o answ]s1 ',i w pres5tly1 b mu/ sleep a little long]1' may seem to himself to h compli$ ) ! call1 b has really refus$ x4 ,! 'little m' g5]ally becomes mu* m2 & ! answ] 'pres5tly' alas6 too (t5 becomes ! answ] 'nev]4' ,:5 a man is r\s$ s z to be half awake1 ! only safety = him is imm$iately to rise & clo! himself2 ! head t dr[sily droops back on ! pill[ aft] he has he>d ! morn+'s call1 is likely to lie !re long4 ,n[1 n 'by-&-by' is ! "t to %ake (f ! bonds ( slo? to cultivate our g>d54 ,,iv4 ,h[ slo? ends4 ,! sleep]'s slumb] is dramatically repres5t$ z be+ awak5$ by arm$ robb]s :o br+ a grim awak5+4 ',pov]ty' & 'want' break 9 on 8 'fold+ h&s to sleep4' ,t is true z reg>ds ! outw>d life1 :]e indulg5ce 9 lit]al slo?fulness br+s want1 & ! :ole drift ( ?+s executes on ! slugg>d ! s5t5ce t if 'any man w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat4' ,b ! picture is m sadly & fatally true conc]n+ ! man :o has made 8 e>?ly life 'a little sleep' z conc]ns heav5ly ?+s1 & 9 spite ( 8 besee*+s1 is r\s$ to life & consci\sness ( himself & ( ,god by dea?4 ,t man's 'pov]ty' 9 8 lack ( all t is c\nt$ z weal? 9 ! _w ( realities to :i* he goes w inde$ come z a robb]4 ,i w\ld press ^u y all ! pla9 "q1 ,is ?is fatal slo?fulness *>act]i/ic ( me8 ,x may co-exi/ )1 & inde$ is (t5 ! consequ5ce ( vehem5t en]gy & cont9u\s "w to secure weal?1 or wisdom1 or mat]ial good2 & ! contra/ betwe5 a man :o is all eag]ness 9 reg>d to ! ?+s t don't matt]1 & all c>elessness 9 reg>d to ! ?+s t d1 is ! trag$y ( life among/ u4 ,my fri5d6 if y\r g>d5 has be5 suff]$ by y to be ov]gr[n ) we$s1 be sure ( ?is1 t "o day y w be awak5$ f ! slumb] t y w\ld fa9 cont9ue1 & w f9d y\rself 9 a life :]e y\r 'pov]ty' w come z a robb] & y\r want ( all :i* !re is c\nt$ treasure 'z an arm$ man4' ,"o ^w m4 ,*ri/'s p>able ( ! s[] may be br\ght into relation%ip ) ?is p>able4 ,he s[s ! true se$ 9 our he>ts1 b :5 s[n1 x1 too1 has to be c>$ = & t5d$4 ,if x is s[n 9 ! slugg>d's g>d51 x w br+ =? few e>s1 & ! t>es w *oke ! :eat4 ,,an ,,unwall$ ,,city ',he t ha? no rule ov] 8 own _s is l a city t is brok5 d[n1 & )\t walls4'--,,prov]bs xxv4 #bh4 ,! text gives u a picture ( a /ate ( society :5 an unwall$ city is no place = m5 to dwell 94 ,9 ! ,europe ( today !re are /ill =tifi$ places1 b = ! mo/ "p1 battlem5ts are turn$ into prom5ades2 ! gateways are gateless2 ! sweet fl[]s bloom+ :]e arm$ feet us$ to tread2 & m5 live securely )\t bolts & b>s4 ,b _! spirits _c yet af=d to raise _! def5ces & fl+ !mselves op5 to all com]s4 ,we may see "h ?ree po9ts3 ! city def5celess1 or human nature z x is2 ! city def5d$1 human nature z x may be 9 ,*ri/2 ! city ne$+ no def5ce1 human nature z x w be 9 heav54 ,i4 ,! city def5celess1 or human nature z x is4 ,"h we are 9 a /ate ( w>f>e :i* calls = con/ant %utt+ out ( enemies4 ,temptations are ev]y:]e2 our foes compass u l bees2 evils ( _m sorts s$uce4 ,we c picture to ourselves "s little g>rison hold+ a lonely outpo/ aga9/ lurk+ savages ready to attack if ev] ! def5d]s slack5 _! vigilance = a mom5t4 ,& t is ! tru] picture ( human nature z x is ?an ! "o by :i* mo/ m5 are delud$4 ,life is n a playgr\nd1 b an ar5a ( grim1 e>ne/ fight+4 ,no man does "r 9 8 sleep2 no man does "r )\t a /ruggle4 ,! ne$ = cont9ual vigilance & self-control comes f ! v make ( our s\ls1 = our nature is n a democracy1 b a k+dom4 ,9 u all !re are passions1 desires1 affections1 all ( :i* may lead to vice or to virtue3 & all ( :i* evid5tly call out = direction1 = cultivation1 & (t5 = repression4 ,!n !re are peculi>ities ( individual "* :i* ne$ wat*+ le/ !y become excessive & s9ful4 ,fur!r1 !re are qualities :i* ne$ c>eful cultivation & /imulus to br+ !m into due proportion4 ,we ea* ( u receive1 z x 71 an undevelop$ self1 & h entru/$ to u pot5tial g]ms :i* come to no?+1 or %oot up ) a luxuriance t /ifles unless we ex]cise a controll+ p[]4 ,besides all ?is1 we all c>ry 9 u t5d5cies :i* are positively1 & only1 s9ful4 ,!re w\ld be no temptation if !re 7 no su*4 ,b ! slighte/ inspection ( our own selves cle>ly po9ts out1 n only :at 9 u ne$s to be controll$1 b t 9 u :i* is meant to control4 ,! w is regal2 consci5ce is meant to gov]n ! w1 & its voice is b ! e*o ( ,god's law4 ,b1 :ile all ?is is true1 x is too sadly true t ! accompli%m5t ( ?is ideal is impossible 9 our own /r5g?4 ,our own sad exp]i5ce tells u t we _c gov]n ourselves2 & our obs]vations ( our bre?r5 b too surely indicate t !y too are ! prey ( rebelli\s1 an>*ical p[]s )91 & ( temptations1 aga9/ ! ru% ( :i* !y & we are z p[]less z a voyag] 9 a b>k-canoe1 caught 9 ! fatal drift ( ,niag>a4 ,consci5ce has a voice1 b no h&s2 x c speak1 b if its voice fails1 x _c hold u back4 ,f its *air x c bid ! waves break+ at our feet roll back1 z ! ,saxon k+ did1 b _! toss+ surges are deaf4 ,z helpless z ! mud walls ( "s ,indian hill-=t aga9/ mod]n artill]y1 is ! def5ce1 9 "o's own /r5g?1 ( "o's own self aga9/ ! _w4 ,we w\ld gladly admit t ! feeble/ may d mu* to 'keep himself unspott$ f ! _w'2 b we mu/1 if we recognise facts1 confess t ! /ronge/ _c d all4 ,no man c alone completely control 8 own nature2 no man1 un5light5$ by ,god1 has a cle>1 full view ( duty1 nor a cle> view ( himself4 ,always !re is "s ungu>d$ place3 ',unless above himself he c ,erect himself1 h[ mean a ?+ is man6' b no man c s lift himself s z t self w n drag him d[n4 ,! walls are brok5 d[n & ! troops ( ! spoil]s sack ! city4 ,,ii4 ,! def5d$ city1 or human nature z x may be 9 ,*ri/4 ,if our previ\s rem>ks are true1 !y give u mat]ial = judg+ h[ f> ! c\nsels ( "s v popul> moral tea*]s %\ld be foll[$4 ,x is a v old advice1 '"k ?yself2 & x is a v mod]n "o t ',self-rev]5ce1 self-k1 self-control ,lead life to sov]eign p[]4' ,b if ^! c\nsels are tak5 absolutely & )\t ref]5ce to ,*ri/ & ,8 "w1 !y are 'c\nsels ( despair1' dem&+ :at we _c give1 & promis+ :at !y _c be/[4 ,:5 we "k ,*ri/1 we %all "k ourselves2 :5 ,he is ! self ( ourselves1 !n1 & only !n1 %all we rev]5ce & c we control ! inn] man4 ,! city ( ,mans\l w !n be def5d$ :5 '! peace ( ,god keeps our he>ts & m9ds 9 ,jesus4' ,he :o submits himself to ,*ri/ is "l ( himself z none else are4 ,he has a light )9 :i* tea*es him :at is s94 ,he has a love )9 :i* puts out ! flame ( temptation1 z ! sun does a coal fire4 ,he has a motive to resi/2 he has p[] = resi/ance2 he has hope 9 resi/+4 ,only ?us are ! walls brok5 d[n rebuild$4 ,& z ,*ri/ builds our city on firm] f\ndations1 ,he w appe> 9 ,8 glory1 & w 'lay ! w9d[s 9 agates1 & all ?y bord]s 9 preci\s /ones4' ,! sure way to br+ our ru9$ e>?1 ')\t =m & void1' into a cosmos ( light & beauty1 is to op5 our _s = ! ,_s ( ,god to 'brood ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4' ,o!rwise ! attempts to rule ov] our own _s w surely fail2 b if we let ,*ri/ rule ov] our _s1 !n x w rule itself4 ,b let u ev] rememb] t he :o ?us submits to ,*ri/1 & c truly say1 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me1' /ill ne$s def5ce4 ,! /rife does n !reby cease2 ! enemies /ill sw>m2 s9 is n remov$4 ,!re w be w> to ! end1 & w> = ev]2 b ,he w 'keep our heads 9 ! day ( battle'2 & ?\gh (t5 we may be driv5 f ! walls1 & outpo/s may be lo/1 & gap+ brea*es made1 yet ! citadel %all be safe4 ,if only we see to x t ',he is ! glory 9 ! mid/ ( u1' ,he w be 'a wall ( fire r\nd ab\t u4' ,our nature z x may be 9 ,*ri/ is a wall$ city z ne$+ def5ce1 & z possess+ ! def5ce :i* x ne$s4 ,,iii4 ,! city def5celess1 & ne$+ no def5ce2 t is1 human nature z x w be h]eaft]4 ',! gates %all n be %ut day nor night1' = 'e ?+ t defile?' is )\t4 ,we "k b little ( t future1 :at we "k w1 surely1 be !irs :o "h h be5 'gu>d$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?r\gh fai?1 unto salvation4' ,t salvation w br+ ) x ! end = ! ne$ ( gu>dian%ip2 ?\gh x leaves unt\*$ ! bless$ dep5d5ce1 we %all /& secure :5 x is impossible to fall4 ,& t impossibility w be realis$1 p>tly1 z we "k1 f *ange 9 surr\nd+s1 p>tly f ! dropp+ away ( fle%1 p>tly f ! entire h>mony ( our s\ls ) ! w ( ,god4 ,our ignorance ( t future is great1 b our k ( x is great]1 & our c]ta9ty ( x is greate/ ( all4 ,?is is :at we may become4 ,de> fri5ds6 toil no long] at ! endless1 hopeless task ( rul+ ^? turbul5t s\ls ( y\rs2 y c nev] rebuild ! walls already fall54 ,give up toil+ to atta9 calmness1 peace1 self-comm&4 ,let ,*ri/ d all = y1 & let ,him 9 to dwell 9 y & be all to y4 ,build$ on ! true ,rock1 we %all /& /ately & safe amid ! d9 ( w>4 ,he w wat* ov] u & dwell 9 u1 & we %all be z 'a city set on a hill1' impregnable1 a virg9 city4 ,s may x be ) ea* ( u :ile /rife %all la/1 & h]eaft] we may quietly hope to be z a city )\t walls1 & ne$+ none2 = !y t hat$ u %all be f> away1 = betwe5 u & !m is 'a great gulf fix$1' s t !y _c cross x to di/urb u any m2 & we %all dwell 9 ! city ( ,god1 ( :i* ! "n is ,salem1 ! city ( peace1 ^: ,k+ is ,himself1 its ,def5d] & its ,rock1 its ,=tress & its high ,t[]4 ,,! ,,weight ,,( ,,s& ',! s& is weighty4'--,,prov]bs1 xxvii4 #c4 ,?is ,book ( ,prov]bs has a v :olesome horror ( ! "* :i* x calls 'a fool'2 mean+ !reby1 n s mu* intellectual feebl5ess z moral & religi\s obliquity1 :i* are ! /upide/ ?+s t a man c be guilty (4 ,my text comes f a v picturesque & vivid description1 by way ( comp>ison1 ( ! fatal effects ( su* a man's passion4 ,! prov]b-mak] comp>es two heavy ?+s1 /ones & s&1 & says t !y are fea!rs 9 comp>ison ) ! imm5se lead-l weight ( su* a man's wra?4 ,n[ ,i h no?+ m to d ) ! imm$iate application ( my text4 ,i want to make a p>able out ( x4 ,:at is light] ?an a gra9 ( s&8 ,:at is heavi] ?an a bagful ( x8 ,z ! gra9s fall "o by "o1 h[ easily !y c be bl[n away6 ,let !m ga!r1 & !y bury temples1 & cru% ! solid masonry ( pyramids4 ',s& is weighty4' ,! accumulation ( light ?+s is ov]:elm+ly pond]\s4 ,are !re any su* ?+s 9 our lives8 ,if !re are1 :at ought we to d8 ,s y get ! po9t ( view f :i* ,i want to look at ! words ( our text4 ,i4 ,! fir/ sugge/ion t ,i make is t !y rem9d u ( ! supreme importance ( trifles4 ,if trivial acts are unimportant1 :at signifies ! life ( man8 ,= n9ety-n9e & a half p] c5t4 ( e man's life is made up ( ^! light no?+s2 & unless !re is pot5tial greatness 9 !m1 & !y are ( importance1 !n life is all 'a tale told by an idiot1 full ( s\nd & fury1 signify+ no?+4' ,small ?+s make life2 & if are small1 !n x is s too4 ,b rememb]1 too1 t ! supreme importance ( s-call$ trivial actions is se5 9 ?is1 t !re may be e bit z mu* ( ! noble/ ?+s t belong to humanity cond5s$ 91 & br\ght to be> ^u1 ! v]ie/ trifle t a man c d1 z on ! greate/ ?+s t he c p]=m4 ,we are v poor judges ( :at is great & :at is little4 ,we h a v vulg> e/imate t noise & notoriety & ! secur+ (1 n great b 'big1' results ( a mat]ial k9d make ! de$s by :i* !y are secur$1 great ones4 ,& we ?9k t x is ! quiet ?+s1 ^? t d n tell outside at all1 t are ! small ones4 ,well6 "h is a picture = y4 ,half-a-doz5 %abby1 travel-/a9$ ,jews1 sitt+ by a riv]-side ^u ! grass1 talk+ to a h&ful ( wom5 outside ! gates ( a great city4 ,ye>s be=e t1 !re _h be5 :at ! _w calls a great ev5t1 almo/ on ! same gr\nd--a sangu9>y fight1 t _h settl$ ! emp]or%ip ( ! !n civilis$ _w1 = a "t4 ,i want to "k :e!r ! fir/ prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 ,europe by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 or ! battle ( ,philippi1 0 ! great ev5t1 & :i* ( ! two 0 ! little "o4 ,i vote = ! ,jews on ! grass1 & let all ! noise ( ! fight1 ?\gh x rev]b]at$ ?r\gh ! _w = a bit1 die away1 z 'a little du/ t rises up1 & is lightly laid aga94' ,n ! noisy ev5ts are ! great ones2 & z mu* true greatness may be manife/$ 9 a poor woman /it*+ 9 h] g>ret z 9 "s ( ! ?+s t h rung ?r\gh ! _w & excit$ all mann] ( vulg> applause4 ,trifles may be1 & (t5 are1 ! great ?+s 9 life4 ,& !n rememb]1 too1 h[ ! mo/ trivial actions h a /range knack ( all at once lead+ on to l>ge results1 beyond :at c\ld h be5 expect$4 ,a man %ifts 8 seat 9 a railway c>riage1 f "s pass+ :im1 & five m9utes aft]w>ds !re comes a collision1 & ! b5* :]e he _h be5 sitt+ is spl9t]$ up1 & ! place :]e he is sitt+ is unt\*$1 & ! accid5tal move has sav$ 8 life4 ,accord+ to ! old /ory a boy1 fail+ 9 apply+ = a situation1 /oops d[n 9 ! c\rty>d & picks up a p91 & ! millionaire sees him ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & x makes 8 =tune4 ,we _c tell :at may come ( any?+2 & s9ce we d n "k ! f> end ( our de$s1 let u be q sure t we h got ! ne> end ( !m "r4 ,:atev] may be ! issue1 let u look aft] ! motive1 & !n all w be "r4 ,small se$s gr[ to be great trees1 & 9 ?is /range & inexplicable network ( ?+s :i* m5 call circum/ances1 & ,*ri/ians call ,provid5ce1 ! only ?+ c]ta9 is t 'great' & 'small' all b cease to be a t5able1 & c]ta9ly altoge!r cease to be an important di/9ction4 ,!n ano!r ?+ :i* ,i w\ld h y rememb] is1 t x is ^! trivial actions :i*1 9 _! accumulat$ =ce1 make "*4 ,m5 are n made by crises4 ,! crises reveal :at we h made ourselves by ! trifles4 ,! way 9 :i* we d ! little ?+s =ms ! "* accord+ to :i* we %all act :5 ! great ?+s come4 ,if ! crew ( a man-(-w> 7 n ex]cis$ at boat & fire drill dur+ _m a calm day1 :5 all 0 safe1 :at w\ld become ( !m :5 tempe/s 7 rag+1 or flames break+ ?r\gh ! bulk-heads8 ,x is no "t to le>n drill !n4 ,& we mu/ make our *>act]s by ! way 9 :i*1 day out & day 91 we d little ?+s1 & f9d 9 !m fields = ! great virtues :i* w enable u to front ! crises ( our fate unbl5*+1 & to ma/] :atsoev] difficulties come 9 our pa?4 ,geologi/s n[adays di/ru/1 = ! mo/ "p1 !ories :i* h to invoke great =ces 9 ord] to m\ld ! face ( a c\ntry4 ,!y tell u t ! valley1 ) its deep sides & wide op5+ to ! sky1 may h be5 made by ! sl[ op]ation ( a t9y brooklet t trickles n[ d[n at its base1 & by erosion ( ! atmosph]e4 ,s we %ape ourselves--& t is a great ?+--by ! way we d small ?+s4 ,!re=e1 ,i say to y1 de> fri5ds6 ?9k solemnly & rev]5tly ( ?is awful life ( ours4 ,cle> y\r m9ds ( ! notion t any?+ is small :i* (f]s to y ! alt]native ( be+ done 9 a "r way or 9 a wrong2 & recognise ?is z a fact--'s& is weighty1' trifles are ( supreme importance4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 let me ask y to take ?is say+ z sugge/+ ! ov]:elm+ weight ( small s9s4 ,t is only an application 9 "o direction ( ! g5]al pr9ciple t ,i h be5 try+ to lay d[n2 b x is "o ( su* great importance t ,i wi% to deal ) x sep>ately4 ,& my po9t is ?is1 t ! accumulat$ pressure ^u a man ( a multitude ( p]fectly trivial faults & transgressions makes up a trem5d\s aggregate t weighs ^u him ) awful pond]\sness4 ,let me rem9d y1 to beg9 )1 t1 prop]ly speak+1 ! words 'great' & 'small' %\ld n be appli$ 9 ref]5ce to ?+s ab\t :i* '"r' or 'wrong' are ! prop] words to employ4 ,or1 to put x into pla9] language1 x is z absurd to talk ab\t ! 'size' ( a s91 z x is to take ! sup]ficial area ( a picture z a te/ ( its greatness4 ,! magnitude ( a transgression does n dep5d on ! greatness ( ! act :i* transgresses--accord+ to human /&>ds--b on ! int5sity ) :i* ! s9ful elem5t is work+ 9 x4 ,= acts make crimes1 b motives make s9s4 ,if y take a bit ( prussic acid1 & bruise x d[n1 e little microscopic fragm5t w h ! poison\s pr9ciple 9 x2 & x is v irrelevant to ask :e!r x is z big z a m\nta9 or small z a gra9 ( du/1 x is poison all ! same4 ,s to talk ab\t magnitude 9 reg>d to s9s1 is r to introduce a =eign consid]ation4 ,b /ill1 recognis+ t !re is a reality 9 ! di/9ction t p make betwe5 great s9s & small ones1 ?\gh x is a sup]ficial di/9ction1 & does n g d[n to ! bottom ( ?+s1 let u deal ) x n[4 ,i say1 !n1 t small s9s1 by reason ( _! num]\sness1 h a t]rible accumulative p[]4 ,!y are l ! gre5 flies on our rose-bu%es1 or ! microbes t our m$ical fri5ds talk s mu* ab\t n[adays4 ,l !m1 _! p[] ( mis*ief does n 9 ! lea/ degree dep5d on _! magnitude1 & l !m1 !y h a trem5d\s capacity ( reproduction4 ,x w\ld be easi] to f9d a man t _h n done any "o s9 ?an to f9d out a man t _h only done x once4 ,& x w\ld be easi] to f9d a man t _h done no evil ?an a man :o _h n be5 oblig$ to make ! second edition ( 8 s9 an enl>g$ "o4 ,= ?is is ! pres5t ,nemesis ( all evil1 t x requires repetition1 p>tly to /ill consci5ce1 p>tly to satisfy excit$ ta/es & desires2 s t animal indulg5ce 9 dr9k & ! l is a type ( :at goes on 9 ! inn] life ( e man1 9 s f> z ! second dose has to be /rong] ?an ! fir/ 9 ord] to produce an equival5t effect2 & s on ad inf9itum4 ,& !n rememb] t all our evil do+s1 h[ev] insignificant !y may be1 h a /range aff9ity ) "o ano!r1 s t y w f9d t to g wrong 9 "o direction almo/ inevitably leads to a :ole s]ies ( consequ5tial transgressions ( "o sort or ano!r4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory ab\t ! soldi] t 0 smuggl$ into a =tress conceal$ 9 a hay c>t1 & op5$ ! gates ( a virg9 citadel to 8 allies outside4 ,e evil ?+1 great or small1 t we admit into our lives1 /ill m into our he>ts1 is *>g$ ) ! same err& z he _h3--' ,set wide ! door :5 y are inside1 & let u all come 9 aft] y4' ',he take? ) him sev5 o!r spirits worse ?an himself1 & !y dwell !re4' ',none ( !m1' says "o ( ! prophets1 describ+ ! doleful creatures t haunt ! ru9s ( a des]t$ city1 '%all by any means want its mate1' & ! satyrs ( ! isl&s & ( ! woods jo9 toge!r6 & hold high c>nival 9 ! city4 ,& s1 bre?r56 our little transgressions op5 ! door = great ones1 & e s9 makes u m accessible to ! assaults ( e o!r4 ,s let me rem9d y h[ "h1 9 ^! little unnumb]$ acts ( trivial transgression :i* sc>cely produce any effect on consci5ce or on memory1 b make up s l>ge a portion ( s _m ( our lives1 lies "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful in/rum5ts = mak+ u :at we are4 ,if we indulge 9 slight acts ( transgression be sure ( ?is1 t we %all pass f !m to f> great] ones4 ,= "o man t leaps or falls all at once into s9 :i* ! _w calls gross1 !re are a ?\s& t slide into x4 ,! /orm only bl[s d[n ! trees ^: he>ts h be5 eat5 out & _! roots loos5$4 ,& :5 y see a man hav+ a reputation = wisdom & hon\r all at once com+ cra% d[n & disclos+ 8 bas5ess1 be sure t he began ) small deflections f ! pa? ( "r4 ,! evil works und]gr\nd2 & if we yield to little temptations1 :5 great ones come we %all fall _! victims4 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 t !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* 's& is weighty4' ,y may z well be cru%$ "u a s&hill z "u a m\nta9 ( m>ble4 ,x matt]s n :i*4 ,! accumulat$ weight ( ! "o is z great z t ( ! o!r4 ,& ,i wi% to lay ^u ! consci5ces ( all t are li/5+ to me n[ ?is ?\ght1 t an ov]:elm+ weight ( guilt results f ! accumulation ( little s9s4 ,de> fri5ds6 ,i d n desire to prea* a gospel ( fe>1 b ,i _c help feel+ t1 v l>gely1 9 ?is day1 ! m9i/ration ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is defective 9 t x does n give suffici5t1 ?\gh sad & sympa!tic1 prom95ce to ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z to future retribution = pres5t s94 ,we %all 'e "o ( u give acc\nt ( himself to ,god'2 & if ! acc\nt is long en\gh x w foot up to an enorm\s sum1 ?\gh ea* item may be only halfp5ce4 ,! weight ( a lifetime ( little s9s w be en\gh to cru% a man d[n ) guilt & responsibility :5 he /&s be=e t ,judge4 ,t is all true1 & y "k x1 & ,i besee* y1 take x to y\r he>ts1 ',s& is weighty4' ,little s9s h to be acc\nt$ =1 & may cru%4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 let me ask y to consid] "o or two ( ! pla91 practical issues ( su* ?\ghts z ^!4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i w\ld say t ^! consid]ations set 9 a v cle> light ! absolute necessity = all-r\nd & ev]-wakeful wat*fulness ov] ourselves4 ,a man 9 ! tropics does n say1 ',mosquitoes are s small t x does n matt] if two or ?ree ( !m get inside my b$-curta9s4' ,he takes c>e t n "o is !re be=e he lays himself d[n to sleep4 ,!re seems to be no?+ m sad ?an ! complac5t1 easy-go+ way 9 :i* m5 all[ !mselves to keep _! high] moral pr9ciples & _! m rigid self-exam9ation = ! 'great' ?+s1 z !y suppose1 & let ! little ?+s (t5 take c>e ( !mselves4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( ! capta9 ( a /eam] :o 9 calm wea!r sail$ by rule ( ?umb1 only gett+ out 8 sextant :5 /orms began to bl[8 ,& :at ab\t a man t lets ! myriad trivialities t make up a day pass 9 & out ( 8 he>t z !y w1 & nev] arre/s any ( !m at ! gate ) a ',h[ came/ ?\ 9 hi!r8' ',look aft] ! p5ce1 & ! p\nds w look aft] !mselves4' ,look aft] y\r trivial acts1 &1 take my ^w = x1 ! great ones w be z !y ought to be4 ,aga91 may n ?is ?\ght someh[ take d[n our easy-go+ & self-complac5t e/imate ( ourselves8 ,i h no d\bt t !re are a numb] ( p 9 my audi5ce j n[ :o h be5 m or less consci\sly say+ to !mselves :il/ ,i h be5 go+ on1 ',:at h ,i to d ) all ?is talk ab\t s91 s91 s98 ,i am a dec5t k9d ( a man4 ,i d all ! duties ( my daily life1 & nobody c say t ! :ite ( my eyes is black4 ,i h done no great transgressions4 ,:at is x all ab\t8 ,x has no?+ to d ) me4' ,well1 my fri5d6 x has ?is to d ) y--t 9 y\r life !re are a :ole ho/ ( ?+s :i* only a v sup]ficial e/imate h9d]s y f recognis+ to be :at !y are--small de$s1 b great s9s4 ,is x a small ?+ to g1 z "s ( y d g on f ye> to ye>1 ) y\r conduct & y\r ?\ghts & y\r loves & y\r desires utt]ly unaffect$ by ! fact t !re is a ,god 9 heav51 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = y8 ,is t a small ?+8 ,x manife/s itself 9 a great _m insignificant actions4 ,t ,i grant y2 & y are a mo/ respectable man1 & y keep ! comm&m5ts z well z y c4 ,b '! ,god 9 ^: h& ?y brea? is1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ha/ ?\ n glorifi$4' ,i say t t is n a small s94 ,s1 de> bre?r56 ,i besee* y judge y\rselves by ?is /&>d4 ,i *>ge none ( y ) gross iniquities4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t t4 ,b ,i d appeal to y all1 z ,i d to myself1 :e!r we mu/ n recognise ! fact t an accumulat$ multitude ( transgressions :i* are only sup]ficially small1 9 _! aggregate weigh ^u u ) 'a weight heavy z fro/1 & deep almo/ z life4' ,la/ ( all1 ?is be+ ! case1 %\ld we n all turn ourselves ) l[ly he>ts1 ) recognition ( our transgressions1 ackn[l$g+ t :e!r x be five hundr$ or fifty p5ce t we owe1 we h no?+ to pay1 & betake ourselves to ,him :o alone c deliv] u f ! habit & p[] ( ^! small accumulat$ faults1 & :o alone c lift ! burd5 ( guilt & responsibility f (f our %\ld]s8 ,if y irrigate ! s& x becomes fruitful soil4 ,*ri/ br+s to u ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life2 ! inspir+1 ! quick5+1 ! fructify+ p[] ( ! new life t ,he be/[s1 & ! s& may become soil1 & ! wild]ness blossom z ! rose4 ,a heavy burd5 lies on our %\ld]s4 ,ah6 yes6 b ',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t be>e? away ! s9s ( ! _w6' ,:at 0 x t cru%$ ,him d[n b5ea? ! olives ( ,ge?semane8 ,:at 0 x t made ,him cry1 ',my ,god6 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8' ,i "k no answ] b "o1 = :i* ! _w's gratitude is all too small4 ',! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ',s& is weighty1' b ,*ri/ has borne ! burd51 ',ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ! ,"l1' & x w drop f y\r emancipat$ %\ld]s1 & !y w h5ce=? be> only ! light burd5 ( ,8 love4 ,,portrait ,,( ,a ,,matron ',:o c f9d a virtu\s woman8 = h] price is f> above rubies4 #aa4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]1 s t he %all h no ne$ ( spoil4 #ab4 ,%e w d him good1 & n evil1 all ! days ( h] life4 #ac4 ,%e seeke? wool1 & flax1 & worke? will+ly ) h] h&s4 #ad4 ,%e is l ! m]*ants' %ips2 %e br+e? h] food f af>4 #ae4 ,%e rise? also :ile x is yet night1 & give? meat to h] h\sehold1 & a portion to h] maid5s4 #af4 ,%e consid]e? a field1 & buye? x3 ) ! fruit ( h] h&s %e plante? a v9ey>d4 #ag4 ,%e girde? h] lo9s ) /r5g?1 & /r5g!ne? h] arms4 #ah4 ,%e p]ceive? t h] m]*&ise is good3 h] c&le goe? n out by night4 #ai4 ,%e laye? h] h&s to ! sp9dle1 & h] h&s hold ! di/aff4 #bj4 ,%e /ret*e? out h] h& to ! poor2 yea1 %e rea*e? =? h] h&s to ! ne$y4 #ba4 ,%e is n afraid ( ! sn[ = h] h\sehold3 = all h] h\sehold are clo!d ) sc>let4 #bb4 ,%e make? h]self cov]+s ( tape/ry2 h] clo?+ is silk & purple4 #bc4 ,h] husb& is kn[n 9 ! gates1 :5 he sitte? among ! eld]s ( ! l&4 #bd4 ,%e make? f9e l951 & selle? x2 & deliv]e? girdles unto ! m]*ant4 #be4 ,/r5g? & hon\r are h] clo?+2 & %e %all rejoice 9 "t to come4 #bf4 ,%e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom2 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 #bg4 ,%e looke? well to ! ways ( h] h\sehold1 & eate? n ! bread ( idl5ess4 #bh4 ,h] *ildr5 arise up1 & call h] bless$2 h] husb& also1 & he praise? h]4 #bi4 ,_m daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ excelle/ !m all4 #cj4 ,fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty is va93 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 %e %all be prais$4 #ca4 ,give h] ( ! fruit ( h] h&s2 & let h] own works praise h] 9 ! gates4'-,,prov]bs xxxi #aj-ca4 ,?is description ( a good 'h\se-"m' atte/s ! hon\rable position ( woman 9 ,israel4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 :]e %e 0 reg>d$ only z a play?+ & a bett] sort ( slave4 ,! picture is ab\t equally f> remov$ f old-_w & f mod]n ideas ( h] place4 ,?is 'virtu\s woman' is nei!r a doll nor a graduate nor a public "*4 ,h] k+dom is ! home4 ,h] works 'praise h] 9 ! gates'2 b x is h] husb&1 & n %e1 t 'sits' !re among ! eld]s4 ,!re is no s5tim5t or light ( w$d$ love 9 ! picture4 ,x is nei!r ! ideal woman nor wife t is pa9t$1 b ! ideal head ( a h\sehold1 on ^: managem5t1 z mu* z on h] husb&'s "w1 its well-be+ dep5ds4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room = mod]n ideals by ! side ( ?is old "o1 b !y are v incomplete )\t x4 ,if we take ! 'oracle :i* 8 "m taught' ,k+ ,lemuel to include ?is picture1 ! arti/ is a woman1 & h] motive may be to sket* ! sort ( wife h] son %\ld *oose4 ,9 any case1 x is significant t ! book :i* began ) ! magnific5t picture ( ,wisdom z a fair woman1 & hung beside x ! ugly lik5ess ( ,folly1 %\ld end ) ?is *>m+ portrait4 ,x is an acro/ic1 & ! fett]s ( alphabetic sequ5ce are n fav\rable to progress or cont9uity ( ?\ght4 ,b ,i v5ture to sugge/ a c]ta9 advance 9 ! repres5tation :i* removes ! app>5t disjo9t$ "* & ne$less repetition4 ,!re are1 fir/1 ?ree v]ses =m+ a k9d ( prologue or introduction 7v]s4 #aj-ab74 ,!n foll[s ! picture prop]1 :i* is br\ght into unity if we suppose t x describes ! gr[+ mat]ial success ( ! dilig5t h\sekeep]1 beg9n+ ) h] own will+ "w1 & gradually ext5d+ till %e & h] family are well to d & among ! magnates ( h] t[n 7v]s4 #ac-bi71 ,!n foll[ two v]ses ( epilogue or conclusion 7v]s4 #cj1 #ca74 ,! r5d]+ 'virtu\s' is unsatisfactory2 = :at is meant is n moral excell5ce1 ei!r 9 ! wid] s5se or 9 ! n>r[] to :i*1 9 ref]5ce to woman1 t great ^w has be5 un=tunately n>r[$4 ,our colloquialism 'a woman ( faculty' w\ld fairly convey ! idea1 :i* is t ( ability & g5]al capacity4 ,we h said t !re 0 no light ( w$d$ love 9 ! picture4 ,t is true ( ! ma9 body ( x2 b no deep]1 t]s] expression ( ! inmo/ bless$ness ( happy m>riage 0 ev] spok5 ?an 9 ! quiet words1 ',! he>t ( h] husb& tru/e? 9 h]1' ) ! repose ( satisfaction1 ) ! tranquillity ( p]fect assurance4 ,! bond unit+ husb& & wife 9 a true m>riage is n unlike t unit+ u ) ,god4 ,happy are !y :o by _! tru/ 9 "o ano!r & ! peaceful joys :i* x br+s are l$ to unit$ tru/ 9 a yet deep] love1 mirror$ to !m 9 _! own6 ,true1 ! picture "h is ma9ly t ( confid5ce t ! wife is no squ&]] ( h] husb&'s goods1 b ! sweet ?\ght goes f> beyond ! imm$iate application4 ,s ) ! o!r g5]al feature 9 v]se #ab4 ,a true wife is a f\nta9 ( good1 & good only1 all ! days ( h] life--ay1 & beyond !m too1 :5 h] remembrance %9es l ! calm we/ aft] a cl\dless sunset4 ,?is be+1 z x 71 ! ov]ture1 next foll[s ! ma9 body ( ! piece4 ,x />ts ) a description ( dilig5ce 9 a comp>atively humble sph]e4 ,note t 9 v]se #ac ! woman is work+ alone4 ,%e toils 'will+ly1' or1 z ! lit]al r5d]+ is1 ') ! pleasure ( h] h&s4' ,!re is no pr(it 9 unwill+ "w4 ,love makes toil delightful1 & delight$ toil is successful4 ,?r\gh\t its pages ! ,bible rev]5ces dilig5ce4 ,x is ! condition ( prosp]ity 9 mat]ial & spiritual ?+s4 ,va9ly d m5 & wom5 try to dodge ! law :i* makes ! 'sweat ( ! br[' ! indisp5sable requisite = 'eat+ bread4' ,:5 comm]ce becomes speculation1 :i* is ! polite "n = gambl+1 :i*1 aga91 is a synonym = /eal+1 x may yield mu* m da9ty f>e ?an bread to "s = a "t1 b is sure to br+ want soon] or lat] to individuals & communities4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is good woman's =tune 0 t %e work$ ) a w4 ,!re is no o!r f\ndation1 ei!r = =tune or any o!r good1 or = self-respect1 or = progress 9 k or goodness or religion4 ,!n h] horizon wid5$1 & %e saw a way ( increas+ h] /ore4 ',%e is l ! m]*ants' %ips2 %e br+e? h] food f af>4' ,%e looks afield1 & sees opportunities = pr(itable ex*ange4 ,promptly %e avails h]self ( ^!1 & is at "w :ile x is yet d>k4 ,%e has a h\sehold n[1 & does n neglect _! com=t1 any m ?an %e does _! employm5t4 ,_! food & _! tasks are bo? set !m 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & _! mi/ress is up z soon z !y4 ,h] toil br+s 9 weal?1 & s v]se #af %[s ano!r /ep 9 advance4 ',%e consid]e? a field1 & buye? x1' & has made money en\gh to /ock x ) v9es1 & s add a new s\rce ( rev5ue1 & acquire a new position z own+ l&4 ,b prosp]ity does n make h] relax h] ef=ts s we are told aga9 9 v]ses #ag-ai ( h] abridg+ ! h\rs ( sleep1 & toil+ ) wool & flax1 :i* w\ld be useless tautology if !re 7 n "s new circum/ances to acc\nt = ! repetition4 ,enc\rag$ by success1 %e 'girde? h] lo9s ) /r5g?1' &1 s9ce %e sees t 'h] m]*&ise is pr(itable1' %e is ! m induc$ to lab\r4 ,%e /ill works ) h] own h&s 7v]4 #ai74 ,b ! h&s t are busy ) di/aff & sp9dle are also /ret*$ out ) alms 9 ! op5 palm1 & are ext5d$ 9 read9ess to help ! ne$y4 ,a woman made unfeel+ by weal? is a mon/]4 ,prosp]ity (t5 leads m5 to nigg>dl9ess 9 *>itable gifts2 b if x does ! same = a woman1 x is d\bly curs$4 ,pity & *>ity h _! home 9 wom5's he>ts4 ,if !y are s busy hold+ ! di/aff or ! p5 t !y become h>d & ins5sible to ! cry ( mis]y1 !y h lo/ _! glory4 ,!n foll[ a s]ies ( v]ses describ+ h[ increas$ weal? br+s good to h] h\sehold & h]self4 ,! advantages are ( a purely mat]ial sort1 ,h] *ildr5 are 'clo!d ) sc>let1' :i* 0 n only ! "n ( ! dye1 b ( ! /uff4 ,evid5tly ?ick mat]ial only 0 dy$ ( t hue1 & s 0 fit = w9t] clo?+1 ev5 if ! wea!r 0 s sev]e = ,pale/9e t sn[ fell4 ,h] h\se 0 furni%$ ) 'c>pets1' or r 'cu%ions' or 'pill[s1' :i* are m important pieces ( furniture :]e p recl9e on divans ?an :]e !y sit on *airs4 ,h] own co/ume is t ( a ri* woman4 ',purple & f9e l95' are tok5s ( weal?1 & %e is woman en\gh to l to we> ^!4 ,!re is no?+ unbecom+ 9 assum+ ! /yle ( liv+ appropriate to "o's position4 ,h] *ildr5 & h]self ?us %>e 9 ! advantages ( h] indu/ry2 & ! husb&1 :o does n appe> to h mu* bus9ess ( 8 own1 gets 8 %>e 9 t he sits among ! weal?y & hon\r$ inhabitants ( ! t[n1 '9 ! gates1' ! *ief place ( meet+ = bus9ess & gossip4 ,v]se #bd recurs to ! subject ( ! woman's dilig5ce4 ,%e has got into a '%ipp+ bus9ess1' mak+ = ! export trade ) ! 'm]*ants'--lit]ally1 ',canaanites' or ,pho5icians1 ! great trad]s ( ! ,ea/1 f :om1 no d\bt1 %e got ! 'purple' ( h] clo?+ 9 ex*ange = h] manufacture4 ,b %e _h a bett] dress ?an any wov5 9 looms or b\ght ) goods4 ',/r5g? & dignity' clo! h]4 ',%e laughe? at ! "t to come'2 t is1 %e is able to look =w>d )\t dread ( pov]ty1 because %e has realis$ a compet5t sum4 ,su* look+ =w>d may be l t ( ! ri* man 9 ! p>able1 a piece ( presumption1 b x may also be compatible ) dev\t recognition ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,z 9 v]se #bj1 b5efic5ce 0 c\pl$ ) dilig5ce1 s 9 v]se #bf g5tl] qualities are bl5d$ ) /r5g? & dignity1 & calm anticipation ( ! future4 ,a glimpse into '! v pulse' ( ! woman's nature is giv54 ,a true woman's /r5g? is always g5tle1 & h] dignity attractive & graci\s4 ,prosp]ity has n turn$ h] head4 ',wisdom1' ! heav5-desc5d$ virg91 ! deep music ( ^: call we he>d s\nd+ 9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ,prov]bs1 dwells ) ?is v practical woman4 ,! collocation po9ts ! lesson t heav5ly ,wisdom has a field = its display 9 ! common duties ( a busy life1 does n dwell 9 h]mitages1 or cloi/]s1 or /udies1 b may guide & inspire a c>eful h\sekeep] 9 h] task ( wisely keep+ h] husb&'s goods toge!r4 ,! old leg5d ( ! desc5d+ deity :o took s]vice z a goat-h]d1 is true ( ! heav5ly ,wisdom1 :i* w come & live 9 kit*5s & %ops4 ,b ! ideal woman has n only wisdom 9 act & ^w1 b '! law ( k9dness is on h] tongue4' ,prosp]ity %\ld n rob h] ( h] graci\s demean\r4 ,h] words %\ld be gl[+ ) ! calm flame ( love :i* /oops to l[ly & undes]v+ objects4 ,if weal? leads to presumptu\s reckon+ on ! future1 & because we h 'mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1' we see no o!r use ( leisure ?an to eat & dr9k & be m]ry1 we fatally mi/ake our happ9ess & our duty4 ,b if g5tle compassion & helpfulness are on our lips & 9 our he>ts & de$s1 prosp]ity w be bless$4 ,nor does ?is ideal woman relax 9 h] dilig5ce1 ?\gh %e has prosp]$4 ,v]se #bg seems v ne$less repetition ( :at has be5 abundantly said already1 unless we suppose1 z be=e1 new circum/ances to acc\nt = ! re9troduction ( a =m] *>act]i/ic4 ,^! are1 z x seems to me1 ! increas$ weal? ( ! h]o9e1 :i* might h l$ h] to relax h] wat*fulness4 ,"s slack+ (f might h be5 expect$ & excus$2 b at ! end1 z at ! beg9n+1 %e looks aft] h] h\sehold & is h]self dilig5t4 ,! picture ref]s only to outw>d ?+s4 ,b we may rememb] t ! same law applies to all1 & t any good1 ei!r ( worldly weal? or ( intellectual1 moral1 or religi\s k9d1 is only pres]v$ by ! cont9u\s ex]cise ( ! same en]gies :i* won x at fir/4 ,v]ses #bh & #bi give ! eulogium pron\nc$ by *ildr5 & husb&4 ,! =m] 'rise up' z 9 rev]5ce2 ! latt] decl>es h] sup]iority to all wom51 ) ! hyp]bolical language natural to love4 ,happy ! man :o1 aft] long ye>s ( w$d$ life1 c repeat ! e/imate ( 8 e>ly love ) ! calm c]titude born ( exp]i5ce6 ,! epilogue 9 v]ses #cj & #ca is n ! cont9uation ( ! husb&'s spee*4 ,x at once po9ts ! lesson f ! :ole picture = ,k+ ,lemuel1 & unveils ! root ( ! excell5ces describ$4 ,beauty is sk9 deep4 ,let "y m5 look deep] ?an a fair face4 ,let "y wom5 seek = t beauty :i* does n fade4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l lies at ! bottom ( all goodness t w la/ ?r\gh ! te> & we> ( w$d$ life1 & ( all dome/ic dilig5ce :i* is n m]e sordid selfi%ness or slavi% toil4 ,! n>r[ ar5a ( dome/ic life af=ds a fit !atre = ! ex]cise ( ! highe/ gifts & graces2 & ! woman :o has made a home bright1 & has won & kept a husb&'s love & *ildr5's rev]5ce1 may let :o w grasp at ! m conspicu\s prizes :i* wom5 are s eag] aft] n[adays4 ,%e has *os5 ! bett] "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 f h]4 ,%e %all receive '( ! fruit ( h] h&s' bo? n[ & h]eaft]1 if ! fe> ( ! ,"l has be5 ! root f :i* t fruit has gr[n2 & 'h] works %all praise h] 9 ! gate1' ?\gh %e sits quietly 9 h] home4 ,x is well :5 our de$s are ! trumpet]s ( our fame1 & :5 to tell !m is to praise u4 ,! :ole passage is ! hall[+ ( dome/ic life1 a directory = wives & mo!rs1 a beautiful ideal ( h[ noble a ?+ a busy "m's life may be1 an exhibition to "y m5 ( :at !y %\ld seek1 & ( "y wom5 ( :at !y %\ld aim at4 ,x 7 well = ! next g5]ation if ! "y wom5 ( ?is "o 7 z solicit\s to make cages z nets1 to cultivate qualities :i* w\ld keep love 9 ! home z to cultivate attractions :i* lure him to _! feet4 ,,ecclesia/es2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,prea*] ,,:at ,,passes ,,& ,,:at ,,abides ',"o g5]ation passe? away1 & ano!r g5]ation come?3 b ! e>? abide? = ev]4'--,,eccles4 i4 #d4 ',& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4'--#a ,,john ii4 #ag4 ,a great riv] may run ?r\gh m ?an "o k+dom1 & be> m ?an "o "n1 b its fl[ is unbrok54 ,! riv] ( "t runs cont9u\sly1 tak+ no he$ ( dates & cal5d>s4 ,! importance t we atta* to ! beg9n+s or end+s ( ye>s & c5turies is a s5tim5tal illusion1 b ev5 an illusion t r\ses u to a consci\sness ( ! /eal?y glid+ ( ! riv] may d u good1 & we ne$ all ! helps we c f9d to wise retrospect & sob] anticipation4 ,s we mu/ let ! season col\r our ?\ghts1 ev5 :il/ we feel t 9 yield+ to t impulse we are imag9+ :at has no reality 9 ! pass+ f ! la/ day ( "o c5tury to ! fir/ day ( ano!r4 ,i d n mean to discuss 9 ?is s]mon ei!r ! old c5tury or ! new 9 _! wid] social & o!r aspects4 ,t has be5 done abundantly4 ,we %all be/ d our p>ts 9 mak+ ! days1 & ! ye>s1 & ! c5tury :at !y %\ld be1 if we let ! tru?s t come f ^! comb9$ texts s9k into & influ5ce our individual lives4 ,i h put !m toge!r1 because !y are s /rik+ly anti!tical1 bo? true1 & yet look+ at ! same facts f opposite po9ts ( view1 ,b ! anti!sis is n really s complete z x s\nds at fir/ he>+1 because :at ! ,prea*] means by '! e>?' t 'abide? = ev]' is n q ! same z :at ! ,apo/le means by ! '_w' t 'passes' & ! 'g5]ations' t come & g are n exactly ! same z ! m5 t 'abide = ev]4' ,b /ill ! anti!sis is real & impressive4 ,! bitt] melan*oly ( ! ,prea*] saw b ! surface2 ! joy\s fai? ( ! ,apo/le w5t a great deal deep]1 & putt+ ! two sets ( ?\ghts & ways ( look+ at man & 8 dwell+-place toge!r1 we get lessons t may well %ape our individual lives4 ,s let me ask y to look1 9 ! fir/ place1 at-- ,i4 ,! sad & sup]ficial tea*+ ( ! ,prea*]4 ,n[ 9 read+ ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es--:i* ,i am afraid a great _m p d n read at all--we h always to rememb] t ! wild ?+s & ! bitt] ?+s :i* ! ,prea*] is say+ s abundantly ?r\gh its c\rse d n repres5t 8 ultimate convictions1 b ?\ghts t he took up 9 8 progress f error to tru?4 ,8 fir/ ^w is3 ',all is vanity6' ,t conviction _h be5 set vibrat+ 9 8 he>t1 z x is set vibrat+ 9 ! he>t ( e man :o does z he did1 viz41 seeks = solid good away f ,god4 ,t is 8 />t+-po9t4 ,x is n true4 ,all is n vanity1 except to "s blase cynic1 made cynical by ! failure ( 8 voluptu\sness1 & to :om 'all ?+s "h are out ( jo9t1' & ev]y?+ looks yell[ because 8 own bili>y sy/em is out ( ord]4 ,t is ! beg9n+ ( ! book1 & !re are ho/s ( o!r ?+s 9 ! c\rse ( x z "o-sid$1 z cynically bitt]1 & !re=e sup]ficial4 ,b ! end ( x is3 ',let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]2 fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4' ,9 8 j\rney f ! "o po9t to ! o!r my text is ! fir/ /ep1 ',"o g5]ation goe?1 & ano!r come?3 ! e>? abide? = ev]4' ,he looks out ^u humanity1 & sees t 9 "o aspect ! _w is full ( bir?s1 & 9 ano!r full ( dea?s4 ,c(f9s & cradles seem ! ma9 furniture1 & he he>s ! tramp1 tramp1 tramp ( ! g5]ations pass+ ov] a soil honeycomb$ ) tombs1 & !re=e r++ holl[ to _! tread4 ,all dep5ds on ! po9t ( view4 ,! /range hi/ory ( humanity is l a piece ( %ot silk2 hold x at "o angle1 & y see d>k purple1 hold at ano!r1 & y see bright gold5 t9ts4 ,look f "o po9t ( view1 & x seems a long hi/ory ( vani%+ g5]ations4 ,look to ! re> ( ! procession1 & x seems a buoyant spectacle ( eag]1 "y faces press+ =w>ds on ! m>*1 & ( /rong feet tread+ ! new road4 ,b yet ! total effect ( t endless procession is to impress on ! obs]v] ! transi5cy ( humanity4 ,& t :olesome ?\ght is made m poignant /ill by ! comp>ison :i* ! writ] "h draws betwe5 ! fleet+ g5]ations & ! abid+ e>?4 ,man is ! "l ( e>?1 & c m\ld x to 8 purpose1 b x rema9s & he passes4 ,he is b a lodg] 9 an old h\se t has _h g5]ations ( t5ants1 ea* ( :om has said = a :ile1 ',x is m9e'2 & !y all h drift$ away1 & ! h\se /&s4 ,! ,alps1 ov] :i* ,hannibal /orm$1 ov] :i* ! ,go?s p\r$ d[n on ! f]tile pla9s ( ,lomb>dy1 ?r\gh ^: passes m$iaeval emp]ors l$ _! =ces1 ov] ^: summits ,napoleon br\ght 8 m51 ?r\gh ^: b[els ?is g5]ation has burr[$ its tunnels1 /& ! same1 & smile ! same amid _! sn[s1 at ! transi5t creatures t h crawl$ across !m4 ,! primrose on ! rock blooms 9 ! same place ye> aft] ye>1 & nature & x are fai?ful to _! cov5ant1 b ! poet's eyes t fell ^u !m are seal$ ) du/4 ,g5]ations h gone1 ! transi5t fl[] rema9s4 ',"o g5]ation come? & ano!r goe?1' & ! trag$y is made m tragical because ! /age /&s unalt]$1 & '! e>? abides = ev]4' ,t is :at s5se has to say--'! fooli% s5ses'--& t is all t s5se has to say4 ,is x all t c be said8 ,if x is1 !n ! ,prea*]'s bitt] conclusion is true1 & 'all is vanity & *as+ aft] w9d4' ,he imm$iately proce$s to draw f ?is und5iable1 b1 z ,i ma9ta91 p>tial fact1 ! broad conclusion :i* _c be rebutt$1 if y accept :at he has said 9 my text z be+ ! suffici5t & complete acc\nt ( man & 8 dwell+-place4 ,if1 says he1 x is true t "o g5]ation comes & ano!r goes1 & ! e>? abides = ev]1 & if t is all t has to be said1 !n all ?+s are full ( lab\r4 ,!re is imm5se activity1 & !re is no progress2 x is all rot>y motion r\nd & r\nd & r\nd1 & ! same objects reappe> duly & punctually z ! :eel revolves1 & life is futile4 ,yes2 s x is unless !re is some?+ m to be said1 & ! life t is ?us futile is also1 z x seems to me1 inexplicable if y believe 9 ,god at all4 ,if man1 be+ :at he is1 is :olly subject to t law ( mutation & decay1 !n n only is he made 'a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1' b he is also inf]ior to t p]si/5t1 old "m-e>? f ^: bosom he has come4 ,if all t y h to say ( him is1 ',du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return1' !n life is futile1 & ,god is n v9dicat$ = hav+ produc$ x4 ,& !re is ano!r consequ5ce t foll[s1 if ?is is all t we h got to say4 ,if ! cynical wisdom ( ,ecclesia/es is ! ultimate ^w1 !n ,i d n ass]t t morality is de/roy$1 because "r & wrong are n dep5d5t ei!r ^u ! belief 9 a ,god1 or on ! belief 9 immortality4 ,b ,i d say t to decl>e t ! fleet+1 transi5t life ( e>? is all does /rike a /agg]+ bl[ at all noble e?ics & p>alyses a great deal ( ! highe/ =ms ( human activity1 & t1 z has hi/orically be5 ! case1 s on ! l>ge scale1 &1 speak+ g5]ally1 x w be ! case1 t ! man ^: cre$ is only ',to-morr[ we die' w v spe$ily draw ! conclusion1 ',let u eat & dr9k1' & s5su\s delights & ! l[] side ( 8 nature w become dom9ant4 ,s1 !n1 ! ,prea*] _h n got at ! bottom ( all ?+s1 ei!r 9 8 initial conviction t all 0 vanity1 or 9 t :i* he laid d[n z ! fir/ /ep t[>ds e/abli%+ t1 t man passes & ! e>? abides4 ,!re is m to be said2 ! sad1 sup]ficial tea*+ ( ! ,prea*] ne$s to be supplem5t$4 ,n[ turn = a mom5t to :at does supplem5t x4 ,,ii4 ,! joy\s & pr(\nd] tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le4 ,! cynic nev] sees ! dep?s2 t is res]v$ = ! my/ical eye ( ! lov]4 ,s ,john says3 ',no1 no2 t is n all4 ,"h is ! true /ate ( affairs3 ,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(3 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,! doctr9e ( ! pass+ g5]ations & ! abid+ e>? is front$ squ>ely 9 my second text by ! n contradictory1 b complem5t>y doctr9e ( ! pass+ _w & ! abid+ m54 ,i d n suppose t ,john _h ?is v]se ( ,ecclesia/es 9 8 m9d1 = ! ^w 'abide' is "o ( 8 fav\rite expressions1 & is always cropp+ up4 ,b ev5 ?\gh he _h n1 we f9d 9 8 utt]ance ! necess>y correction to ! fir/ text4 ,z ,i h said1 & n[ ne$ n d m ?an repeat 9 a s5t5ce1 ! anti!sis is n s complete z x seems4 ,john's '_w' is n ! ,prea*]'s 'e>?1' b he means !reby1 z we all "k1 ! aggregate ( creat$ ?+s1 includ+ m51 consid]$ ap>t f ,god1 & 9 s f> z x includes volunt>y ag5ts set 9 opposition to ,god & ! w ( ,god4 ,he means ! e>? r5t away f ,god1 & turn$ to be :at x 0 n meant to be1 a m9i/] ( evil1 & he means m51 9 s f> z !y h p>t$ !mselves f ,god & make up an ali51 if n a positively antagoni/ic company4 ,p]haps he 0 ref]r+1 9 ! words ( our text1 to ! break-up ( ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s :i* he disc]n$ z imp5d+ & already begun to take effect 9 consequ5ce ( ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! %9+ ( ! true ,light4 ,= y may rememb] t 9 a previ\s "p ( ! epi/le he uses precisely ! same expression1 ) a significant v>iation4 ,"h1 9 our text1 he says1 ',! _w passe? away'2 !re he says1 ',! d>kness has pass$ & ! true light n[ %9e?4' ,he sees a process in/all$ & go+ on1 9 :i* ! :ole solid-seem+ fabric ( a godless society is be+ dissolv$ & melt$ away4 ,& says he1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is *ange !re is "o :o /&s un*ang$1 ! man t does ,god's w4 ,b j = a mom5t we may take ! l[] po9t ( view1 & see "h a flat contradiction ( ! ,prea*]4 ,he said1 ',m5 g1 & ! _w abides4' ',no1' says ,john2 'y\r own psalmi/s might h taught y bett]3 ,z a ve/ure %alt ,?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$4' ,! _w1 ! e>?1 :i* seems s solid & p]man5t1 is all ! :ile 9 p]petual flux1 z our lat] sci5ce has taught u1 9 a s5se ( :i* nei!r ,prea*] nor ,apo/le c\ld dream4 ,= j z f ! beg9n+ =ces 7 at "w :i* out ( ! fire-mi/ %ap$ sun & planets1 s ! same =ces1 cont9u+ 9 op]ation1 are t5d+ t[>ds ! end ( ! sy/em :i* !y began2 & a contract+ sun & a dim9i%$ light & a l[]$ temp]ature & ! n>r[] orbits 9 :i* ! planets %all revolve1 prophesy t '! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1' & t all ?+s :i* h be5 made mu/ "o day cease to be4 ,nature is ! true ,p5elope's web1 ev] be+ wov5 & ev] be+ unravell$1 & 9 ! mo/ purely physical & sci5tific s5se ! _w is pass+ away4 ,b !n1 because y & ,i belong1 9 a segm5t ( our be+1 to t :i* ?us is pass+ away1 we come "u ! same laws1 & all t has be5 born mu/ die4 ,s ! g5]ations come1 & 9 _! v com+ be> ! prophecy ( _! go+4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is an inn] nucleus ( our be+1 ( :i* ! mat]ial is b ! transi5t envelope & p]iph]y1 :i* holds n\ght ( ! mat]ial1 b ( ! spiritual1 & t 'abides = ev]4' ,b let u lift ! ?\ght r into ! region ( ! true anti!sis :i* ,john 0 contemplat+1 :i* is n s mu* ! crumbl+ away ( ! mat]ial1 & ! endurance ( ! spiritual1 z ! ess5tial transi5cy ( ev]y?+ t is antagonism to ! w ( ,god1 & ! ess5tial et]nity ( ev]y?+ :i* is 9 con=mity ) t w4 ,& s1 says he1 ',! _w is pass+1 & ! lu/ !re(4' ,! desires t grasp x p]i% ) x1 or p]haps1 m truly /ill1 ! object ( ! desire p]i%es1 & ) x ! possibility ( _! gratification ceases1 b ! desire itself rema9s4 ,b :at ( ! man ^: life has be5 devot$ to ! ?+s se5 & temporal1 :5 he f9ds himself 9 a condition ( be+ :]e none ( ^! h accompani$ him8 ,no?+ to slake 8 lu/s1 if he be a s5suali/4 ,no money-bags1 l$g]s1 or *eque-books if he be a plutocrat or a capitali/ or a mis]4 ,no books or diction>ies if he be a m]e /ud5t4 ,no?+ ( 8 vocations if he liv$ = '! _w4' ,b yet ! appetite is abid+4 ,w t n be a ?ir/ t _c be slak$8 ',! _w is pass+ & ! lu/ !re(1' & all t is antagoni/ic to ,god1 or sep>at$ f ,him1 is ess5tially z 'a vap\r t appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%es away1' :]eas ! man :o does ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]1 9 t he is /eadfa/ 9 ! mid/ ( *ange4 ',8 h& ! good man fa/5s on ! skies1 ,& lets e>? roll1 nor he$s its idle :irl4' ,he %all 'abide = ev]1' 9 ! s5se t 8 "w is p]petual4 ,9 "o v deep & solemn s5se1 no?+ human ev] dies1 b 9 ano!r all t is n runn+ 9 ! same direction z1 & borne along by ! impulse (1 ! w ( ,god1 is de/9$ to be neutralis$ & br\ght to no?+ at la/4 ,!re may be a r[ ( figures z long z to rea* f "h to ! fix$ />s1 b if !re is n 9 front ( !m ! significant digit1 :i* comes f ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 all is b a /r+ ( ciph]s1 & _! net result is no?+4 ,& he 'abide? = ev]1' 9 ! mo/ bless$ & pr(\nd s5se1 9 t ?r\gh 8 fai?1 :i* has k9dl$ 8 love1 & 8 love :i* has set 9 motion 8 practical ob$i5ce1 he becomes p>ticipant ( ! v et]nity ( ! liv+ ,god4 ',?is is et]nal life1' n m]ely to "k1 b 'to d ! w' ( our ,fa!r4 ,no?+ else w la/1 & no?+ else w prosp]1 any m ?an a bit ( driftwood c /em ,niag>a4 ,unite y\rself ) ! w ( ,god1 & y abide4 ,& n[ let me1 z briefly z ,i c1 ?r[ toge!r-- ,,iii4 ,! pla91 practical lessons t come f bo? ^! texts4 ,may ,i say1 )\t seem+ to be morbid or unpractical1 "o lesson is t we %\ld cultivate a s5se ( ! transi5cy ( ?is outw>d life8 ,"o ( our old au?ors says some:]e1 t x is :olesome to smell at a piece ( turf f a *ur*y>d4 ,i "k t mu* h>m has be5 done by repres5t+ ,*ri/ianity z ma9ly a s*eme :i* is to secure man a peaceful dea?1 & t _m morbid =ms ( piety h giv5 f> too l>ge a place to ! contemplation ( skulls & cross-bones4 ,b = all t1 ! remembrance ( dea? pres5t 9 our lives w (t5 lay a cool h& ^u a ?robb+ br[2 &1 l a bit ( ice us$ by a skilful physician1 w br+ d[n ! temp]ature1 & /ay ! too tumultu\s beat+ ( ! he>t4 ',s tea* u to numb] our days t we may apply our he>ts to wisdom4' ,x w m9i/] en]gy1 & lead u to say1 l our ,"l1 ',we mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t ,me :ile x is day2 ! night come?4' ,let me say aga9--a v pla91 practical lesson is to dig deep d[n = our f\ndations bel[ ! rubbi% t has accumulat$4 ,if a man wi%es to build a h\se 9 ,rome or 9 ,j]usalem he has to g fifty or sixty feet d[n1 ?r\gh pot%]ds & brok5 tiles & triturat$ m>bles1 & ! du/ ( anci5t palaces & temples4 ,we h to drive a %aft cle> d[n ?r\gh all ! sup]ficial /rata1 & to lay ! fir/ /ones on ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,d n build on t :i* quiv]s & %akes b5ea? y4 ,d n try to make y\r life's pa? across ! we$s1 or z !y call x 9 ,egypt1 ! 'sudd1' t floats on ! surface ( ! ,nile1 compact$ = _m a mile1 & yet only a film on ! surface ( ! riv]1 to be swept away "s day4 ,build on ,god4 ,& ! la/ lesson is1 let u see to x t our wills are 9 h>mony ) ,81 & ! "w ( our h&s ,8 "w4 ,we c d t w 9 all ! secul>ities ( our daily life4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "w t %rivels up & disappe>s & ! "w t abides is n s mu* 9 its ext]nal "*1 or 9 ! mat]ials on :i* x is exp5d$1 z 9 ! motive f :i* x comes4 ,s t1 if ,i might s say1 if two wom5 are sitt+ at ! same mill/one face to face1 & turn+ r\nd ! same h&le1 "o ( !m = "o half ! circumf]5ce1 & ! o!r = ! o!r1 & gr9d+ out ! same corn1 ! "o's "w may be 'gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1' :i* %all abide ! try+ fire2 & ! o!r's may be 'wood1 hay1 /ubble1' :i* %all be burnt up4 ',he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,s let u set ourselves1 de> fri5ds6 to our sev]al tasks = ?is com+ ye>4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! c5tury1 x w take c>e ( itself4 ,d y\r little "w 9 y\r little corn]1 & be sure ( ?is1 t amid/ *anges y w /& un*ang$1 amid/ tumults y may /& calm1 9 dea? y w be ent]+ on a full] life1 & t :at to o!rs is ! end w be to y ! beg9n+4 ',if any man's "w abide1 he %all receive a rew>d1' & he himself %all abide ) ! abid+ ,god4 ,! bitt] cynic said half ! tru? :5 he said1 ',"o g5]ation goe?1 & ano!r come?2 b ! e>? abides4' ,! my/ic ,apo/le saw ! tru? /eadily1 & saw x :ole :5 he said1 ',lo6 ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(2 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ,,! ,,pa/ ,,& ,,! ,,future ',! ?+ t ha? be51 x is t :i* %all he2 & t :i* is done is t :i* %all be done3 & !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4'--,,eccles4 i4 #i4 ',t he no long] %\ld live ! re/ ( 8 "t 9 ! fle% to ! lu/s ( m51 b to ! w ( ,god4 #c4 ,= ! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles4'--l ,,pet] iv4 #b1 #c4 ,if y w look at ^! two passages c>efully y w1 ,i ?9k1 see t !y imply two diff]5t1 & 9 "s respects contradictory1 ?\ghts ab\t ! future 9 its relation to ! pa/4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ! some:at exagg]at$ utt]ance ( a dre>y & depress+ philosophy1 :i* tells u t1 z 9 ! out] _w1 s 9 reg>d to man's life1 !re is an enorm\s activity & no advance1 t x is all mov+ r\nd l ! sc5es 9 "s circul> panorama1 t aft] x has gone ! r\nd back x comes aga91 t x is ! same ?+ ov] & ov] aga91 t life is a treadmill1 s to speak1 ) an imm5se deal ( work+ ( muscles2 b x all comes to no?+ ov] aga94 ',! riv]s run into ! sea & ! sea is n full1 & :]e ! riv]s come f !y g back to2 & ! w9d goes to ! s\?1 turns to ! nor?1 & :irls ab\t cont9ually4 ,ev]y?+ is full ( lab\r1 & x has all be5 done be=e1 & !re is no?+ fre%2 ev]y?+ is flat1 /ale1 & unpr(itable4' ,well t is n true altoge!r1 b ?\gh x be n true altoge!r--?\gh x be an exagg]ation1 & ?\gh ! inf]5ce t is built ^u x is n altoge!r satisfactory & pr(\nd--yet ! ?\ght itself is "o t has a great deal 9 x t is true & important1 & may be v helpful & pr(itable to u n[2 = !re is a religi\s way1 z well z an irreligi\s way1 ( say+ !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,x may be ! utt]ance ( a mat]ial1 blase1 unpr(itable1 spuri\s philosophy1 or x may be ! utt]ance ( ! pr(\nde/1 & ! happie/1 & ! mo/ peaceful religi\s tru/ & confid5ce4 ,! o!r passage implies ! opposite notion ( man's life1 t h[ev] mu* 9 my future may be j ! same z :at my pa/ has be51 !re is a region 9 :i* x is q possible to make to-morr[ unlike to-day1 & s to resolve & s to "w z t '! "t pa/ ( our lives' may be diff]5t f '! re/ ( our "t 9 ! fle%'2 t a great revolution may come ^u a man1 & t :il/ ! outw>d life is cont9u\s & ! same1 & ! tasks to be done are ! same1 & ! joys ! same1 !re may be su* a pr(\nd & radical diff]5ce 9 ! _s & motive 9 :i* !y are done z t ! ?+ t has be5 is n t :i* %all be1 & = u !re may be a new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,& s j n[ ,i ?9k we may take ^! two passages 9 _! connection--_! opposition1 & 9 _! p>allelism--z sugge/+ to u two v helpful1 mutually complet+ ?\ghts ab\t ! unkn[n future t /ret*es be=e u--fir/1 ! sub/antial id5tity ( ! future ) ! pa/2 second1 ! possible total unlik5ess ( ! future & ! pa/4 ,fir/ !n1 let u try to get ! impress f ! fir/ phrase ( t conviction1 s f> z x is true1 z to ! sam5ess ( ! ?+s t are go+ to be ) ! ?+s t h be54 ,! imm$iate connection 9 :i* ! words are spok5 is 9 reg>d1 ma9ly1 to ! out] _w1 ! physical univ]se1 & only second>ily & subord9ately 9 reg>d to man's life4 ,& ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ t ?\ght ( ! absolute sam5ess & cont9u\s repetition ( ! pa/ & ! future has ga9$ by ! advance ( physical sci5ce 9 mod]n times4 ,x seems to be contradict$ no d\bt by ! cont9ual em]g5ce ( new ?+s "h & !re1 b !y tell u t ! novelty is only a matt] ( arrangem5t1 t ! atoms h nev] _h an addition to !m s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ?+s1 t all /& j z !y 7 f ! v comm5cem5t & f\ndation ( all ?+s1 & t all t seems new is only a new arrangem5t1 s t ! ?+ :i* has be5 is t :i* %all be4 ,& !n !re comes up ! o!r ?\ght1 ^u :i* ,i ne$ n dwell = a mom5t1 t ! pres5t condition ( ?+s r\nd ab\t u is ! result ( ! uni=m =ces t h be5 work+ /raight on f ! v beg9n+4 ,& yet1 :il/ all t is q true1 we come to our own human lives1 & we f9d !re ! true application ( su* words z ^!3 to-morr[ is to be l ye/]day4 ,!re is "o v important s5se 9 :i* ! opposite ( t is true1 & no to-morr[ c ev] be l any ye/]day = h[ev] mu* ! ev5ts may be ! same1 we are s diff]5t t1 9 reg>d ev5 to ! mo/ well trodd5 & beat5 ( our pa?s ( daily life1 we may all say1 ',we h n pass$ ?is way be=e6' ,we _c br+ back t :i* is gone--t :i* is gone is gone = good or evil1 irrevocable z ! sn[ or ! p]fume ( la/ ye>'s fl[]s4 ,i d>e say !re are _m "h be=e me :o are say+ to !mselves1 ',no6 life c nev] aga9 be :at life has be5 = me1 & ! only ?+ t ,i am q sure ab\t 9 reg>d to to-morr[ is t x is utt]ly impossible t x %\ld ev] be z ye/]day 06' ,not)/&+1 ! ^w ( my text is a true ^w1 ! ?+ t ha? be5 is t :i* %all be4 ,i ne$ n dwell on ! gr\nds ^u :i* ! c]ta9ty re/s1 su*1 = in/ance1 z t ! p[]s :i* %ape to-morr[ are ! same z ! p[]s :i* %ap$ ye/]day2 t y & ,i1 9 our nature1 are ! same1 & t ! mighty ,h& up !re t is m\ld+ x is ! same2 t e to-morr[ is ! *ild ( all ! ye/]days2 t ! same g5]al impression w p]vade ! future z has p]vad$ ! pa/4 ,?\gh ev5ts may be diff]5t ! g5]al /amp & *>act]i/ics ( !m w be ! same1 & :5 we pass into a new region ( human life we %all f9d t we are n walk+ 9 a place :]e no footpr9ts h be5 be=e u1 b t all ab\t u ! gr\nd is trodd5 d[n smoo?4 ',t :i* ha? be5 is t :i* %all be4' ,?us1 :ile ?is is proximately true 9 reg>d to ! future1 let me j = a mom5t or two give y "o or two ( ! pla91 simple pieces ( well-worn wisdom :i* are built ^u su* a ?\ght4 ,& fir/ ( all let me give y ?is1 ',well1 !n1 let u le>n to tone d[n our expectations ( :at may be com+ to u4' ,especially ,i speak n[ to ! y\ng] portion ( my congregation1 to :om life is beg9n+1 & to :om x is naturally t9t$ ) roseate hue1 & :o h a great deal /ret*+ be=e !m :i* is new to !m1 new duties1 new relation%ips1 new joys4 ,b :il/ t is especially true = !m x is true = all4 ,x is a /range illusion "u :i* we all live to ! v end ( our lives1 unless by reflection & ef=t we become ma/]s ( x & see ?+s 9 ! pla9 daylight ( common s5se1 t ! future is go+ someh[ or o!r to be bright]1 bett]1 full] ( res\rces1 full] ( bless+s1 fre] f sorr[ ?an ! pa/ has be54 ,we turn ov] ea* new leaf t m>ks a new ye>1 & we _c help ?9k+3 ',well6 p]haps hidd5 away 9 its /oreh\ses !re may be some?+ bright] & bett] 9 /ore = me4' ,x is well1 p]haps1 t we %\ld h t ?\ght1 = if we 7 n s drawn on1 ev5 ?\gh x be by an illusion1 ,i d n "k t we %\ld be able to live on z we d4 ,b don't let u =get 9 ! h\rs ( quiet t !re is no reason at all to expect t any ( ^! arbitr>y1 & conv5tional1 & unreal di/9ctions ( cal5d>s & dates make any diff]5ce 9 t uni=m /r& ( our life :i* j runs ! same1 :i* is reel$ (f ! great drum ( ! future & on to ! great drum ( ! pa/1 & t is all spun out ( "o fibre & is "o gauge1 & "o sort ( /uff f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,& s let u be cont5t$ :]e we are1 & n fancy t :5 ,i get t ?+ t ,i am look+ =w>d to1 :5 ,i get into t position ,i am wait+ =1 ?+s w be mu* diff]5t f :at !y are to-day4 ,life is all "o piece1 ! future & ! pa/1 ! patt]n runs "r ?r\gh f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & ! /uff is ! same /uff4 ,s don't y be too en?usia/ic1 y p :o h an eag] ambition = social & political advancem5t4 ,?+s w be v mu* z !y are us$ to be1 ) p]haps "s sl[1 gradual1 inf9itesimal approximation to a high] ideal & a nobl] /&>d2 b !re w be no jump1 no breaks1 no spasmodic advance4 ,we mu/ be cont5t$ to accept ! law1 t !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4 ,z y w\ld lay a piece ( heal+ ice ^u ! heat$ =ehead1 lay t law ^u ! fev]i% anticipations "s ( y h 9 reg>d to ! future1 & let ! he>t beat m quietly1 & ) ! m cont5tm5t = ! recognition ( t law4 ,& !n ,i may say1 at ! same "t1 ?\gh ,i won't dwell ^u x = m ?an a mom5t1 let u take ! same ?\ght to tea* u to mod]ate our fe>s4 ,don't be afraid t any?+ :atev] may come t w de/roy ! sub/antial lik5ess betwe5 ! pa/ & ! future2 & s leave all ^? j>r+ & t]rify+ ?\ghts t m+le ) all our anticipations ( ! "t to come1 leave !m v quietly on "o side & say1 ',?\ ha/ be5 my ,help leave me n1 nei!r =sake me1 ,o ,god ( my salvation4' ,& !n !re are "o or two o!r po9ts ,i mean to t\* ^u1 & let me j "n !m4 ,d n let u s exagg]ate t ?\ght ( ! sub/antial sam5ess ( ! future & ! pa/ z to flatt5 life & make x dre>y & pr(itless & insignificant4 ,let u r feel1 z ,i %all h to say pres5tly1 t :il/ ! framework rema9s ! same1 :il/ ! g5]al *>act]i/ics w n be mu* diff]5t1 !re is room )9 t uni=mity = all possible play ( v>iety & int]e/1 & e>ne/ness & en?usiasm1 & hope4 ,!y make ! wor/ possible use ( ?is fixity & /eadfa/ness ( ?+s :o say1 z ! dre>y man at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es is repres5t$ z say+1 t because ?+s are ! same z !y w & h be51 all is vanity4 ,x is n true4 ,don't let ! uni=mity ( life flatt5 y\r int]e/ 9 ! great miracle ( e fre% day1 ) its fre% cont9uation ( anci5t bless+s & ! /eadfa/ m]cies ( our ,"l4 ,& let u hold firmly to ! f> deep] tru? t ! future w be ! same z ! pa/1 because ,god is ! same4 ,god's ye/]day is ,god's to-morr[--! same love1 ! same res\rces1 ! same wisdom1 ! same p[]1 ! same su/a9+ ,h&1 ! same encompass+ ,pres5ce4 ',a ?\s& ye>s are z "o day1 & "o day z a ?\s& ye>s'2 & :5 we say !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun let u feel t ! deepe/ way ( express+ t ?\ght is1 ',?\ art ! same1 & ,?y /eadfa/ purposes "k no alt]ation4' ,turn to ! o!r side ( ! ?\ght sugge/$ by ! second passage ( ! text4 ,x speaks to u1 z ,i h said1 ( ! possible entire unlik5ess betwe5 ! future & ! pa/4 ,to-morr[ is ! *ild ( ye/]day--grant$2 ':atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he reap'--c]ta9ly2 !re is a p]si/5t uni=mity ( nature1 & ! same causes work+ make ! future mu* ( ! same g5]al /ructure z all ! pa/ has be5--be x s2 & yet )9 ! limits ( t id5tity !re may be brea!d into ! self-sam5ess ( to-morr[ su* an entire diff]5ce ( disposition1 temp]1 motive1 direction ( life1 t my :ole life may be revolutionis$1 my :ole be+1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 cleft 9 twa91 my old life buri$ & =gott51 & a new life may em]ge f *aos & f ! dead4 ,( c\rse1 ! "q1 ,is su* an alt]ation possible8 rises up v solemnly to m51 to mo/ ( !m1 = ,i suppose we all ( u "k :at x is to h be5 beat5 "t aft] "t 9 ! attempt to %ake (f ! dom9ion ( "s habit or evil1 & to alt] ! be>+ & ! direction ( ! :ole life1 & we h to say1 ',x is no good try+ any long] my life mu/ run on 9 ! *annel :i* ,i h c>v$ = x2 ,i h made my b$ & ,i mu/ lie on x2 ,i _c get rid ( ^! ?+s4' ,&1 no d\bt1 9 c]ta9 aspects1 *ange is impossible4 ,!re are c]ta9 limitations ( natural disposition :i* ,i nev] c ov]come4 ,= in/ance1 if ,i h no musical e> ,i _c turn myself into a musician4 ,if ,i h no ma!matical faculty x is no good por+ ov] ,euclid1 =1 ) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w1 ,i %all make no?+ ( x4 ,we mu/ "w )9 ! limits ( our natural disposition1 & cut our coat accord+ to our clo?4 ,9 t respect to-morr[ w be z ye/]day1 & !re _c be any *ange4 ,& x is q true t "*1 :i* is ! great precipitate f ! wat]s ( conduct1 gets rocky1 t habits become p]si/5t1 & man's w gets feeble by long indulg5ce 9 any c\rse ( life4 ,b = all t1 admitt+ to ! full all t1 ,i am "h n[ to say to e man & woman 9 ?is place1 ',fri5d1 y may make y\r life f ?is mom5t s unlike ! blott$1 /a9$1 faultful1 imp]fect1 s9ful pa/ t no words o!r ?an ! words ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w be l>ge en\gh to express ! fact4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature1 old ?+s are pass$ away4' ,= we all "k h[ into any life ! com+ ( "s l>ge conviction n believ$ 9 or p]ceiv$ be=e1 may alt] ! :ole bias1 curr5t1 & direction ( x2 h[ into any life ! com+ ( a new love n *]i%$ & ent]ta9$ be=e1 may ennoble & transfigure ! :ole ( its nature2 h[ into any life ! com+ ( new motives1 n yield$ to & recognis$ be=e1 may make all ?+s new & diff]5t4 ,^! ?ree pla9 pr9ciples1 ! p[] ( conviction1 ! p[] ( affection1 ! p[] ( motive1 are broad en\gh to admit ( build+ ^u !m ?is great & helpful & hopeful promise to u all--',! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1' t 'h5ce=? we may live ! re/ ( our "t 9 ! fle% accord+ to ! w ( ,god4' ,to y :o h be5 liv+ 9 ! pa/ ) little reg>d to ! supreme p[]s & pr9ciples ( ,*ri/'s love & ,god's ,gospel 9 ,him1 ,i br+ ! (f] ( a radical revolution2 & ,i tell y t if y l y may ?is day beg9 a life :i*1 ?\gh x %all be l ye/]day 9 outw>d ?+s1 9 ! cont9uity ( "s habits1 9 ! cont9uance ( "*1 %all be all "u ! influ5ce ( an entirely new1 & innovat+1 & r5ovat+ p[]4 ,i ask y :e!r y don't ?9k t y h _h en\gh1 to use ! language ( my text1 9 ! "p ( obey+ ! w ( ! fle%2 & ,i besee* y t y w let ^! great pr9ciples1 ^! gr& convictions :i* clu/] r\nd & expla9 ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 influ5ce y\r m9d1 "*1 habits1 desires1 ?\ghts1 actions2 t y w yield y\rself to ! new p[] ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/1 :i* is grant$ to u if only we submit ourselves to x & humbly desire x4 ,& to y :o h 9 "s measure liv$ by ?is mighty influ5ce ,i come ) ! message = y & = myself t ! "t to come may1 if we w1 be fill$ v mu* full] ?an x is2 ',to-morr[ may be z ?is day1 & mu* m abundant4' ,i believe 9 a pati5t1 reflect+1 abundant exam9ation ( ! pa/4 ,! old prov]b says t ',e man by ! "t he is =ty is ei!r a fool or a physician'2 & any man or woman by ! "t !y get t5 ye>s %ort ( t age1 ought to "k :]e !y are weake/1 & ought to be able to gu>d aga9/ ! weak places 9 _! "*4 ,i d n believe 9 self-exam9ation = ! purpose ( f9d+ 9 a man's own "* reasons = answ]+ ! "q1 ',am ,i a ,*ri/ian8' ,b ,i d believe t no p w avail !mselves fully ( ! p[] ,god has giv5 !m = mak+ ! future bright] & bett] ?an ! pa/ :o h n a v cle>1 accurate1 compreh5sive1 & p5etrat+ k ( _! faults & _! failures 9 ! pa/4 ,i suppose if ! ,tay ,bridge is to be built aga91 x won't be built ( ! same patt]n z t :i* 0 bl[n into ! wat] la/ week2 & y & ,i ought to le>n by exp]i5ce ! places 9 our s\ls t give 9 ! tempe/s1 :]e !re is mo/ ne$ = /r5g!n+ ! bulw>ks & def5d+ our natures4 ,& s ,i say1 beg9 ) ! abundant recognition ( ! pa/1 & !n a brave confid5ce 9 ! possibilities ( ! future4 ,let u put ourselves "u t great r5ovat+ ,p[] :i* is conviction & affection & motive all 9 "o4 ',he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4' ,& s :ile we front ! future we c feel t1 ,god be+ 9 u1 & ,*ri/ be+ 9 u1 we %all make x a f> bright] & fair] ?+ ?an ! blurr$ & blott$ pa/ :i* to-day is buri$1 & life may g on ) gr& bless$ness & p[] until we %all he> ! great voice f ! ,?rone say1 ',!re %all be no m dea?1 no m sorr[1 no m cry+1 no m pa91 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away1 ',behold6 ,i make all ?+s new4' ,,two ,,views ,,( ,,life ',?is sore travail ha? ,god giv5 to ! sons ( man1 to be ex]cis$ !re)4--,,eccles4 i4 #ac4 ',he = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4'--,,hebrews xii4 #aj4 ,^! two texts set be=e u human life z x looks to two obs]v]s4 ,! =m] admits t ,god %apes x2 b to him x seems sore travail1 ! exp5diture ( mu* tr\ble & ef=ts2 ! results ( :i* seem to be no?+ beyond pr(itless ex]cise4 ,!re is an imm5se activity & no?+ to %[ = x at ! end b we>i$ limbs4 ,! o!r obs]v] sees1 at lea/1 z mu* ( sorr[ & tr\ble z ! =m]1 b he believes 9 ! ',fa!r ( spirits1' & 9 a h]eaft]2 & ^!1 ( c\rse1 br+ a mean+ & a wid] purpose into ! 'sore travail1' & make x1 n futile b1 pr(itable to our highe/ good4 ,i4 ,note fir/ ! ,prea*]'s gloomy half-tru?4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 our text 'travail' is a fav\rite "o ) ! writ]4 ,x means occupation :i* co/s ef=t & causes tr\ble4 ,! phrase 'to be ex]cis$ !re)1' r means to fatigue !mselves1 s t life z look$ ^u by ! ,prea*] consi/s ( ef=t )\t result b we>9ess4 ,if he knew x at all1 x 0 v imp]fectly & dimly2 & :atev] may be ?\ght ( tea*+ on t subject :i* appe>s 9 ! =mal conclusion ( ! book1 ! belief 9 a future /ate c]ta9ly ex]cises no influ5ce on its e>li] portions4 ,^! repres5t phases ?r\gh :i* ! writ] passes on 8 way to 8 conclusion4 ,he does believe 9 ',god1' b1 v significantly1 he nev] uses ! sacr$ "n ',"l4' ,he has %ak5 himself free1 or he wi%es to repres5t a "* :o has %ak5 himself free f ,revelation1 & is fight+ ! problem ( life1 its mean+ & wor?1 )\t any help f ,law1 or ,prophet1 or ,psalm4 ,he does reta9 belief 9 :at he calls ',god1' b 8 pure ,!ism1 ) little1 if any1 fai? 9 a future life1 is a cre$ :i* has no p[] ( unravell+ ! p]plex$ my/]ies ( life1 & ( answ]+ ! "q1 ',:at does x all mean8' ,) ke5 & cynical vision he looks out n only ov] m51 z 9 ?is fir/ *apt]1 b ov] nature2 & :at ma9ly /rikes him is ! enorm\s am\nt ( "w t is be+ done1 & ! tragical pov]ty ( its results4 ,! "q ) :i* he beg9s 8 book is1 ',:at pr(it ha? a man ( all 8 lab\r :]e9 he lab\re? "u ! sun8' ,& = answ] he looks at ! sun ris+ & go+ d[n1 & be+ 9 ! same place aft] its j\rney ?r\gh ! heav5s2 & he he>s ! w9d cont9ually h[l+ & yet return+ aga9 to its circuits2 & ! wat]s n[ runn+ z riv]s into ! sea & aga9 drawn up 9 vap\rs1 & once m fall+ 9 ra9 & runn+ z wat]s4 ,?is we>isome monotony ( int5se activity 9 nature is p>allel$ by all t is done by man "u heav51 & ! net result ( all is ',vanity & a /rife aft] w9d4' ,! writ] proce$s to confirm 8 dre>y conclusion by a piece ( autobiography put into ! m\? ( ,solomon4 ,he is repres5t$ z fl++ himself into mir? & pleasure1 into luxury & debau*]y1 & z satisfy+ e hung] = any joy1 & z be+ pull$ up %ort 9 ! mid/ ( 8 riot+ by ! conviction1 l a fun]al bell1 toll+ 9 8 m9d t all 0 vanity4 ',he gave himself to wisdom1 & madness1 & folly'2 & 9 all he f\nd b "o result--enorm\s ef=t & no pr(it4 ,!re seem$ to be a "t = ev]y?+1 & a k9d ( demonic p[] 9 m5 compell+ !m to toil z ) equal en]gy1 n[ at build+ up1 & n[ at de/roy+4 ,b to e purpose he saw t !re 0 '"t & judgm5t1' & !re=e1 '! mis]y ( man 0 great ^u him4' ,to 8 jaundic$ eye ! ef=t ( life appe>$ l ! play ( ! w9d 9 ! des]t1 always busy1 b sometime busy 9 heap+ ! s&s 9 hillocks1 & sometimes z busy 9 levell+ !m to a pla94 ,we may reg>d su* a view ( humanity z grotesquely pessimi/ic2 b !re is no d\bt t _m ( u d make ( life little m ?an :at ! ,prea*] ?\ght x4 ,x is n only ! victims ( civilisation :o are =c$ to we>isome monotony ( toil :i* b>ely yields daily bread2 b we see all ar\nd u m5 & wom5 we>+ out _! lives 9 ! race aft] a false happ9ess1 ga9+ no?+ by ! race b we>9ess4 ,:at %all we say ( ! man :o1 9 ! desire to w9 weal?1 or reputation1 lives labori\s days ( cramp+ ef=t 9 "o direction1 & all[s all ! bett] "p ( 8 nature to be atrophi$1 & die1 & passes1 unta/$1 brooks by ! way1 ! mode/ joys & delights t run ?r\gh ! du/ie/ lives4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a squirrel 9 ! cage :o only makes 8 prison g r\nd ! fa/] by 8 swift race1 & ! man :o lives toilsome days = transitory objects :i* he may nev] atta98 ,9 ! old days e prison 0 furni%$ ) a tread-mill1 on :i* ! prison] be+ set 0 b\nd to /ep up on ea* tread ( ! revolv+ :eel1 n 9 ord] to rise1 b 9 ord] to prev5t him f break+ 8 legs4 ,h[ _m m5 ar\nd u are on su* a mill1 & h[ _m ( !m h fa/5$ !mselves on x1 & by _! own misread+ & misuse ( life h turn$ x into a dre>y monotony ( resultless toil4 ,! ,prea*] may be m +5i\s ?an s\nd 9 8 pessimism1 b let u n =get t e godless man does make ( life ',vanity & /rife aft] w9d4' ,,ii4 ,! high] tru? :i* completes ! ,prea*]'s4 ,( c\rse ! fragm5t>y s5t5ce 9 our second text ne$s to be complet$ f ! context1 & s complet$ w /&1 ',god *a/5s u = our pr(it1 t we %\ld be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4' ,n[ let u consid] = a mom5t ! ?\ght t ! true mean+ ( life is discipl9e4 ,i say discipl9e r ?an '*a/5+1' = *a/5+ simply implies ! fact ( pa91 :]eas discipl9e includes ! :olesome purpose ( pa94 ,! true mean+ ( life is n to be f\nd by e/imat+ its sorr[s or its joys1 b by try+ to e/imate ! effects ( ei!r ^u u4 ,! true value ( life1 & ! mean+ ( all its te>s & ( all its joys1 is :at x makes u4 ,if ! enorm\s ef=t :i* /ruck ! ,prea*] issues 9 /r5g!n$ muscles & brac$ limbs1 x is n 'vanity4' ,he :o c>ries away ) him out ( life a "* m\ld$ z ,god w\ld h x1 does n g 9 all po9ts 'nak$ z he came4' ,he be>s a develop$ self1 & t is ! greate/ treasure t a man c c>ry out ( multitud9\s toils ( ! busie/ life4 ,if we w\ld ?9k less ( our h>d "w & ( our heavy sorr[s1 & m ( ! lov+ purpose :i* appo9ts !m all1 we %\ld f9d life less difficult1 less toilsome1 less my/]i\s4 ,t "o ?\ght tak5 to our he>ts1 & hone/ly appli$ to ev]y?+ t befalls u1 w\ld untie _m a riddle1 w\ld wipe away _m a te>1 w\ld br+ peace & pati5ce into _m a he>t1 & w\ld make /ill bright] _m a gladness4 ,)\t x our lives are a *aos2 ) x !y w\ld become an ord]$ _w4 ,b ! recognition ( ! h& t m9i/]s ! discipl9e is ne$$ to complete ! peacefulness ( fai?4 ,x w\ld be a dre>y _w if we c\ld only ?9k ( "s inscrutable or imp]sonal p[] t inflict$ ! discipl9e2 b if 9 its %>pe/ pangs we give 'rev]5ce to ! ,fa!r ( spirits1' we %all 'live4' ,( c\rse1 a lov+ fa!r sees to 8 *ildr5's education1 & a lov+ *ild _c b believe t ! fa!r's s+le purpose 9 all 8 discipl9e is 8 good4 ,! good t is s\ght to be atta9$ by ! %>pe/ *a/isem5t is bett] ?an ! good t is giv5 by weak indulg5ce4 ,:5 ! fa!r's h& wields ! rod1 & a lov+ *ild receives ! /rokes1 !y may /+1 b !y d n w\nd4 ,! 'fa!rs ( our fle% *a/5 u aft] _! own pleasure1' & !re may be error & arbitr>9ess 9 _! action2 & ! *ild may sometimes n\ri% a "r s5se ( inju/ice1 b '! ,fa!r ( spirits' makes no mi/akes1 & nev] /rikes too h>d4 ',he = our pr(it' c>ries ) x ! decl>ation t ! deep he>t ( ,god do? n will+ly afflict1 & seeks 9 afflict+ = no?+ b ,8 *ildr5's good4 ,nor are ^! all ! tru?s by :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t completes & sup]s$es ! ,prea*]'s pessimism1 = our text closes by unveil+ ! highe/ pr(it :i* discipl9e is meant to secure to u z be+ t we %\ld be 'p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4' ,! ,biblical conception ( hol9ess 9 ,god is t ( sep>ation f & elevation above ! creature4 ,man's hol9ess is sep>ation f ! _w & d$ication to ,god4 ,he is sep>at$ f ! _w by moral p]fection yet m ?an by ,8 o!r attributes1 & m5 :o h yield$ !mselves to ,him w %>e 9 t *>act]i/ic4 ,?is assimilation to ,8 nature is ! highe/ 'pr(it' to :i* we c atta91 & all ! purpose ( ,8 *a/5+ is to make u m completely l ,himself4 ',! fa!rs ( our fle%' *a/5 ) a view to ! brief e>?ly life1 b ,8 *a/5+ looks onw>ds beyond ! days ( '/rife & vanity' to a calm et]nity4 ,?us1 !n1 ! immortality :i* glimm]$ d\btfully 9 ! end ( 8 book be=e ! eyes ( ! ,prea*] is ! natural inf]5ce = ! ,*ri/ian ?\ght ( moral discipl9e z ! great purpose ( life4 ,no d\bt x might be possible = a man to believe 9 ! supreme importance ( "*1 & 9 all ! discipl9e ( life z subsidi>y to its developm5t1 & yet n believe 9 ano!r _w1 :]e all t 0 t5d5cy1 (t5 ?w>t$1 %\ld be accompli%$ result1 & ! s*ool+ end$ ! rod %\ld be brok54 ,b su* a position w be v r>e & v absurd4 ,to recognise moral discipl9e z ! greate/ purpose ( life1 gives q ov]:elm+ probability to a future4 ,surely ,god does n take su* pa9s ) u 9 ord] to make no m ( u ?an ,he makes ( u 9 ?is _w4 ,surely human life becomes 'confusion worse conf\nd$' if x is c>efully1 s$ul\sly1 cont9u\sly t5d$1 *eck$1 inspir$1 develop$ by all ! v>i\s exp]i5ces ( sorr[ & joy1 & !n1 at dea?1 brok5 %ort (f1 z a man might break a /ick across 8 knee1 & ! fragm5ts toss$ aside & =gott54 ,if we c say1 ',he = our pr(it t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess1' we h ! "r to say ',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4' ',a ,,"t ,,to ,,plant' ',a "t to plant4'--,eccles4 iii4 #b4 ,! writ] enum]ates 9 ?is context a numb] ( opposite c\rses ( conduct arrang$ 9 pairs1 ea* ( :i* is "r at ! "r "t4 ,! view ?us pres5t$ seems to him to be depress+1 & to make life difficult to und]/&1 & aimless4 ,we always appe> to be build+ up ) "o h& & pull+ d[n ) ! o!r4 ,! %ip nev] heads = two miles toge!r 9 ! same direction4 ,! hi/ory ( human affairs appe>s to be z purposeless z ! play ( ! w9d on ! des]t s&s1 :i* x sometimes piles into huge m\nds & !n scatt]s4 ,s he concludes t only ,god1 :o appo9ts ! seasons t dem& opposite c\rses ( conduct1 c und]/& :at x all means4 ,! eng9e-driv] kn[s :y he rev]ses 8 eng9e1 & n ! :eels t are runn+ 9 opposite directions 9 consecutive mom5ts accord+ to 8 w4 ,n[ t is a "o-sid$ view1 ( c\rse1 = x is to be rememb]$ t ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es is ! logbook ( a voyag] aft] tru?1 & tells u all ! w&]+s & errors ( 8 ?9k+ until he has arriv$ at ! hav5 ( ! conclusion t he ann\nces 9 ! f9al ^w3 ',he> ! sum ( ! :ole matt]3 ,fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4' ,i h no?+ to d j n[ ) ! conclusion :i* he arrives at1 b ! facts f :i* he />ts are significant & important4 ,!re are ?+s 9 life1 ,god has s arrang$ x1 :i* c only be done fitt+ly1 & = ! mo/ "p ( all1 at c]ta9 seasons2 & ! secret ( success is ! disc]nm5t ( pres5t duty1 & ! prompt p]=mance ( x4 ,& ?is is especially true ab\t y\r "t ( life1 my "y fri5ds4 ,!re are ?+s1 v important ?+s1 :i*1 unless y d !m n[1 ! ov]:elm+ probability is t y w nev] d at all2 & ! c]ta9ty is t y w n d !m half z well4 ,& s ,i want to ask y to look at ^! words1 :i*1 by a legitimate ext5sion ( ! writ]'s mean+1 & tak+ !m 9 a k9d ( p>abolic way1 may sum up = u ! :ole ( ! special duties ( y\?4 ',a "t to plant4' ,i4 ,n[1 my fir/ rem>k is ?is3 t y are n[ 9 ! plant+ "t ( y\r lives4 ,no wise =e/] w try to %ift %rubs or to put !m into 8 g>d5s or woods1 except 9 late autumn or e>ly spr+4 ,& our lives are z really "u ! dom9ion ( ! law ( seasons z ! gre5 _w ( ! =e/ & ! fields4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 & admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( _m exceptions1 ! ye>s betwe5 *ildhood &1 say1 two or ?ree-&-tw5ty1 = a "y man or woman1 = ! mo/ "p settle ! ma9 outl9e ( _! "*1 & !reby det]m9e _! hi/ory1 :i*1 aft] all1 is ma9ly ! outcome ( _! "*4 ,y h wide possibilities be=e y1 ( m\ld+ y\r *>act]s into beauty1 & purity1 hol9ess1 & /r5g?4 ,= "o ?+1 y h got no pa/1 or next to none writt5 all ov]1 :i* x is h>d to erase4 ,y h sub/antially a clean %eet on :i* to write :at y l4 ,y\r /age ( life pr$isposes y 9 fav\r ( novelty4 ,new ?+s are glad ?+s to y1 :]eas to u old] p a new ?\ght com+ into "s ( our bra9s is l a new bit ( furniture com+ into a cr[d$ room4 ,all ! o!r pieces ne$ to be arrang$1 & x is m ( a tr\ble ?an any?+ else4 ,y are flexible & pla/ic z yet1 l ! iron runn+ out ( ! bla/ furnace 9 a molt5 /ream1 :i* 9 half an h\r's "t w be a rigid b> t no man c b5d4 ,y h all ^! ?+s 9 y\r fav\r1 & s1 de> "y fri5ds1 :e!r y ?9k ( x or n1 :e!r volunt>ily or n1 ,i want y to rememb] t ?is awful process is go+ on inevitably & con/antly 9 e "o ( y4 ,y are plant+1 :e!r y recognise ! fact or no4 ,:at are y plant+8 ,well1 = "o ?+1 y are mak+ habits1 :i* are b actions h>d5$1 l ! juice t exudes f ! p9e-tree1 liquid1 or all b liquid1 :5 x comes out1 & :5 expos$ to ! air1 is solidifi$ & t5aci\s4 ,! old leg5d ( ! man 9 ! t[] :o got a slim ?read up to 8 w9d[1 to :i* 0 atta*$ "o ?ick] & !n ?ick]1 & s on ev] increas+ until he haul$ 9 a cable1 is a true p>able ( :at goes on 9 e human life4 ,"s "o de$1 a ?9 film l a spid]'s ?read1 draws aft] x a ?ick]1 by t inevitable law t a ?+ done once t5ds to be done twice1 & t ! second "t x is easi] ?an ! fir/ "t4 ,a man makes a track ) great difficulty across ! sn[ 9 a morn+1 b e "t t he travels x1 x is a little h>d]1 & ! track is a little broad]1 & x is easi] walk+4 ,y play ) ! tig]'s :elp ( "s pleasant1 que/ionable enjoym5t1 & y ?9k t x w always keep s innoc5t1 ) its budd+ claws n able to draw blood1 b x gr[s--x gr[s4 ,& x gr[s accord+ to its k9d1 & :at 0 a play?+ "o day is a full-gr[n & rav5+ wild bea/ 9 a :ile4 ,y are mak+ habits1 :atev] else y are mak+1 & y are plant+ 9 y\r he>ts se$s t w spr+ & be> fruit accord+ to _! k9d4 ,!n rememb]1 y are plant+ belief4--,mo/ ( u1 ,i am afraid1 get our op9ions by haphaz>d2 l ! *ild 9 ! well-kn[n /ory1 ^: only acc\nt ( h]self 0 t '%e expect$ %e gr[$4' ,t is ! way by :i* mo/ ( y come to :at y dignify by ! "n ( y\r op9ions4 ,!y come 9 ^u y1 y d n "k h[4 ,y\? is receptive ( any?+ new4 ,y c le>n a va/ deal m easily ?an _m ( u old] p c4 ,set d[n a man :o has nev] le>n$ ! alphabet1 to le>n 8 lett]s1 & see :at a task x is = him4 ,or if he takes a p5 9 8 h& = ! fir/ "t1 look h[ difficult ! /iff wri/ & ?ick knuckles f9d x to b5d4 ,y\rs is ! "t = =m+ y\r op9ions1 = =m+ "s rational & intellig5t acc\nt ( y\rself & ! _w ab\t y4 ,see to x1 t y plant tru? 9 y\r he>ts1 "u :i* y may live %elt]$ = _m days4 ,!n aga91 y are plant+ "*1 :i* is n only habit1 b some?+ m4 ,y are mak+ y\rselves1 :atev] else y are mak+4 ,y beg9 ) almo/ b\ndless possibilities1 & ^! n>r[ & n>r[ & n>r[1 accord+ to y\r actions1 until y h laid ! rails on :i* y travel--"o n>r[ l9e t y _c get (f4 ,a man's "* is1 if ,i may use a *emical t]m1 a 'precipitate' f 8 actions4 ,:y1 x takes acres ( roses to make a flask ( p]fume2 & all ! long life ( a man is repres5t$ 9 8 ultimate "*4 ,"* is =m$ l ^? *alk cliffs 9 ! s\?1 built up eight hundr$ feet1 beetl+ above ! /ormy sea2 & all made up ( ! relics ( microscopic animals4 ,s y build up a great solid /ructure--y\rself--out ( all y\r de$s4 ,y are mak+ y\r "*1 y\r habits1 y\r op9ions4--,& y are mak+ y\r reputation too4 ,& y w n be able to get rid ( t4 ,?is is ! "t = y to make a good record or a bad "o1 9 o!r p's op9ions4 ,& s1 "y m5 & wom51 boys & girls1 ,i want y to rememb] ! p]man5t effects ( y\r mo/ fleet+ acts4 ,no?+ ev] dies t a man does4 ,no?+6 ,y g into a museum1 & y w see /&+ !re a slab ( r$ s&/one1 & little d9ts & dimples ^u x4 ,:at are !y8 ,m>ks made by a fly+ %[] t la/$ = five m9utes1 nobody kn[s h[ _m mill5niums ago4 ,& !re !y are1 & !re !y w be until ! _w is burn$ up4 ,s our fleet+ de$s are all record$ "h1 9 our p]man5t "*4 ,ev]y?+ t we h done is laid up !re 9 ! te/imony ( ! rocks3-- ',?r\gh our s\l ! e*oes roll1 ,& gr[ = ev] & = ev]4' ,y are n[ liv+ 9 'a "t to plant4' ,,ii4 ,notice1 9 ! next place1 t z surely z n[ is ! "t to plant1 !n w be a "t to reap4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! writ] ( my text meant ! h>ve/1 :5 he put 9 anti!sis to my text ! o!r clause1 '& a "t to pluck up t :i* is plant$4' ,probably1 z mo/ ( ! o!r pairs are opposites1 "h1 too1 we are to see an opposite r ?an a result2 ! de/ructive action ( pluck+ up1 & n ! pres]vative action ( ga!r+ a h>ve/4 ,b1 h[ev] t may be1 let me rem9d y t !re /&s1 irrefragable1 = e human s\l & e human de$1 ?is great solemn law ( retribution4 ,n[ :at lies 9 t law8 ,two ?+s--t ! results are simil> 9 k9d1 & m 9 numb]4 ,! law ( lik5ess1 & ! law ( increase1 bo? ( !m belong to ! work+ ( ! law ( retribution4 ,& s1 be sure t y w f9d out t all y\r pa/ lives on into y\r pres5t2 & t ! pres5t1 9 fact1 is v little m ?an ! outcome ( ! pa/4 ,:at y plant z a y\? y w reap z a man4 ,?is my/]i\s life ( ours is all s[+ & reap+ int]m+l$1 "r away on to ! v end4 ,ea* action is 9 turn ! *ild ( all ! prec$+ & ! p>5t ( all t foll[s4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh t be true1 y\r "t ( life is pr$om9antly ! "t ( s[+2 & my "t ( life1 = in/ance1 is pr$om9antly ! "t ( reap+4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s t ,i c\ld n d n[ if ,i wi%$4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s 9 our pa/ t ,i1 & m5 ( my age1 w\ld fa9 alt]2 b !re !y /&1 & no?+ c d away ! m>ks ( t :i* once has be54 ,we h to reap1 & s w y "s day4 ,& ,i w tell y :at y w h to reap1 z sure z y are sitt+ 9 ^? pews4 ,y w h ! enl>g$ gr[? ( y\r pres5t *>act]i/ics4 ,a man takes a photograph ^u a s5sitive plate1 half ! size ( ! palm ( my h&2 & !n he enl>ges x to any size he pleases4 ,& t is :at life does = all ( u4 ,! pictures1 drawn small on ! "y man's imag9ation1 on ! "y woman's dream+ he>t1 be !y ( angels or ( bea/s1 are p]man5t2 & !y w get bigg] & bigg] & bigg]1 z get old]4 ,y d n reap only z mu* z y s[$1 b '"s sixty fold1 & "s an hundr$ fold4' ,& y w reap ! increas$ dom9ion ( y\r e>ly habits4 ,!re is a grim v]se 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs t speaks ab\t a man be+ ti$ & b\nd by ! *a9s ( 8 s9s4 ,& t is j say+ t ! ?+s :i* y *ose to d :5 y 7 a boy1 _m ( !m y w h to d :5 y are a man2 because y h lo/ ! p[]1 ?\gh sometimes n ! w1 ( do+ any?+ else4 ,!re be m5 t s[ ! w9d1 & !y d n reap ! w9d1 b ! law ( increase comes 9 & !y reap ! :irlw9d4 ,!re be m5 :o1 accord+ to ! old ,greek leg5d1 s[ dragon's tee? & !y reap arm$ soldi]s4 ,!re are "s ( y t are s[+ to ! fle%1 & z sure z ,god lives1 y w '( ! fle% reap corruption4' ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t1' ev5 "h1 '%all he also reap4' ,& let me rem9d y t t law ( inh]it+ ! fruit ( our do+s is by no means exhau/$ by ! exp]i5ce ( life4 ,:5ev] consci5ce is awak5$ x at once te/ifies n only ( a brok5 law1 b ( a liv+ ,law-giv]2 & n only ( retribution "h1 b ( retribution h]eaft]4 ,& ,i = my "p believe t ! mod]n =m ( ,*ri/ianity & ! t5d5cies ( ! mod]n pulpit1 influ5c$ by "s !ological discussions1 ab\t details 9 ! notion ( retribution t h be5 go+ on ( late ye>s1 h op]at$ to make m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel too *>y ( prea*+1 & he>]s indispos$ to accept1 ! message ( '! t]ror ( ! ,"l4' ,my de> fri5ds6 retribution _c /op on ?is side ( ! grave1 & if y are go+ yond] y are c>ry+ ) y ! necessity 9 y\rself = inh]it+ ! results ( y\r life "h4 ,i besee* y1 d n put away su* ?\ghts z ?is1 ) ! notion t ,i am br&i%+ be=e y "s antiquat$ doctr9e1 fit only to fright5 old wom5 & *ildr54 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es 0 no weak-m9d$1 sup]/iti\s fanatic4 ,he 0 f> m dispos$ to scepticism ?an to fanaticism4 ,b = all t1 ) all 8 sympa?y = "y m5's bread? & lib]ality1 ) 8 tol]ance = all sorts & ways ( liv+1 ) all 8 d\bts & que/ion+s1 he came to ?is1 & ?is 0 8 tea*+ to ! "y m5 :om 9 idea he _h ga!r$ r\nd 8 *air1--',rejoice1 oh "y man1 9 ?y y\?4 ,& let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes4' ,by all means1 ,god has put y into a fair _w1 & meant y to get all ! good out ( x4 ',b1' & t n z a kill-joy1 '"k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t1' & %ape y\r *>act]s accord+ly4 ,,iii4 ,/ill fur!r1 let me say1 ^! ?+s be+ s1 y especially ne$ to pond] !m4 ,t is s1 because y especially are 9 dang] ( =gett+ !m4 ,x is meant t "y p %\ld live by impulse mu* m ?an by reflection4 ',if nature put n =? h] p[] ,ab\t ! op5+ ( ! fl[]1 ,:o is !re t c\ld live an h\r8' ,! days ( calculation w come soon en\gh2 & ,i d n want to hurry !m4 ,i d n want to put old heads ^u "y %\ld]s4 ,i w\ld r see ! "y ones1 a great deal4 ,b ,i want y n to g d[n to ! level ( ! bea/1 liv+ only by in/9ct & by impulse4 ,y h got bra9s1 y are meant to use !m4 ,y h ! great div9e gift ( reason1 t looks be=e & aft]1 & ?\gh y h n mu* exp]i5ce yet1 y c1 if y w1 reflect ^u su* ?+s z ,i h j be5 say+ to y1 & take !m into y\r he>ts1 & live accord+ly4 ,my de> "y fri5d6 enjoy y\rself1 live buoyantly1 yield to y\r impulses1 be glad = ! beautiful life t is unfold+ ar\nd y1 & ! /rong nature t is blossom+ )9 y4 ,& !n take ?is o!r lesson1 ',pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet1' & rememb] t all ! :ile y dance along ! fl[]y pa?1 y are plant+ :at y w h to reap4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 x is especially ne$ful = y t y %\ld pond] ^! ?+s1 because unless y d y w c]ta9ly g wrong4 ,if y d n plant good1 somebody else w plant evil4 ,an untill$ field is n a field t no?+ gr[s 91 b x is a field full ( we$s2 & ! _w & ! fle% & ! devil1 ! temptations r\nd ab\t y & ! evil t5d5cies 9 y1 unless !y are well kept d[n & kept (f1 are sure to fill y\r s\ls full ( all mann] ( se$s t w spr+ up to bitt]ness1 & poison1 & dea?4 ,oh6 ?9k1 ?9k6 = x is ! only *ance ( keep+ y\r he>ts f be+ full ( wick$ness--?9k :at y are s[+1 & ?9k :at w ! h>ve/ be4 ,!re are "s ( y1 z ,i said1 s[+ to ! fle%1 "y m5 liv+ impure & wick$ lives1 & '_! bones are full ( ! s9s ( _! y\?4' ,!re are "s ( y lett+ e w9d br+ ! ?i/l$[n ( vanities1 & scatt] !m all across y\r he>ts1 t !y may spr+ up prickly1 & gift$ ) a fatal p[] ( self-multiplication4 ,!re are "s ( y1 "y m51 & "y wom5 too1 ^: lives are divid$ betwe5 ,man*e/] bus9ess & t ignoble ?ir/ = m]e amusem5t :i* is eat+ all ! dignity & ! e>ne/ness out ( ! "y m5 ( ?is city4 ,i besee* y1 d n slide into habits ( frivolity1 lic5ti\sness1 & s91 = want ( look+ aft] y\rselves4 ,rememb]1 if y d n pond] ! pa? ( y\r feet1 y are sure to take ! turn to ! left4 ,aga91 x is ne$ful = y to pond] ^! ?+s1 = if y wa/e ?is "t1 x w nev] come back to y any m4 ,x is useless to s[ corn 9 ,augu/4 ,!re are ?+s 9 ?is _w t a man c only get :5 he is "y1 su* z s\nd education1 = in/ance2 bus9ess habits1 habits ( indu/ry1 ( application1 ( conc5tration1 ( self-control1 a reputation :i* may avail 9 ! future4 ,if y d n beg9 to get ^! be=e y are five-&-tw5ty1 y w nev] get !m4 ,& al?\gh ! c]ta9ty is n s absolute 9 reg>d to spiritual & religi\s ?+s1 ! dice are frightfully weight$1 & ! *ances are t]ribly small t a "y man :o1 l "s ( y1 has pass$ 8 e>ly ye>s 9 *ur* or *apel1 9 weekly contact ) e>ne/ prea*+1 & has n accept$ ! ,savi\r1 w d x :5 he gr[s old4 ,he may2 he may4 ,b x is a great deal m likely t he w n4 ,,iv4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] is1 ,beg9 on ! spot1 to tru/ & to s]ve ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! be/ ?+s to plant--simple reliance ^u ,8 dea? = y\r =giv5ess1 ^u ,8 p[] to make y pure & clean2 simple submission to ,8 comm&m5t4 ,oh6 de> "y fri5d2 if y h ^! 9 y\r he>ts ev]y?+ w come "r4 ,y w get habit on y\r side1 & t is mu*2 & y w be sav$ f a great deal ( mis]y :i* w\ld be y\rs if y w5t wrong fir/1 & !n came "r4 ,if y w plant a cutt+ ( ! tree ( life 9 y\r he>t x w yield ev]y?+ to y :5 x gr[s4 ,! p 9 ! ,s\? ,seas1 if !y h a palm-tree1 c get out ( x bread & dr9k1 food1 clo?+1 %elt]1 light1 mat]ials = books1 cordage = _! boats1 ne$les to sew )1 & ev]y?+4 ,if y w take ,jesus ,*ri/1 & plant ,him 9 y\r he>ts1 ev]y?+ w come out ( t4 ,t ,tree 'be>s twelve mann]s ( fruits1 & yields ,8 fruit e mon?4' ,) ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>t all o!r fair ?+s w be plant$ !re2 & ) ,him 9 y\r he>t1 all evil ?+s :i* y may already h plant$ !re1 w be root$ out4 ,j z :5 "s /rong exotic is c>ri$ to "s di/ant l& & !re takes root1 x ext]m9ates ! feebl] vegetation ( ! place to :i* x comes2 s ) ,*ri/ 9 my he>t ! s9s1 ! evil habits1 ! passions1 ! lu/s1 & all o!r f\l spawn & (fspr+1 w die & disappe>4 ,take ,him1 !n1 de> fri5d6 by simple fai?1 = y\r ,savi\r4 ,he w plant ! good se$ 9 y\r _s1 & 'in/ead ( ! bri> %all come up ! myrtle4' ,y\r lives w become fruitful ( goodness & ( joy1 accord+ to t anci5t promise3 ',! righte\s %all fl\ri% l ! palm-tree2 he %all gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age4' ,,et]nity ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t ',he ha? made e ?+ beautiful 9 8 "t3 also ,he ha? set ! _w 9 _! he>t4'--,,eccles4 iii4 #aa4 ,!re is consid]able difficulty 9 und]/&+ :at precise mean+ is to be atta*$ to ^! words1 & :at precise be>+ !y h on ! g5]al c\rse ( ! writ]'s ?\ghts2 b "o or two ?+s are1 at any rate1 q cle>4 ,! ,prea*] has be5 enum]at+ all ! v>i\s vicissitudes ( prosp]ity & adv]sity1 ( con/ruction & de/ruction1 ( society & solitude1 ( love & hate1 = :i* !re is scope & v]ge en\gh 9 "o %ort human life2 & 8 conclusion is1 z x always is 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is book1 t because !re is su* an endless div]sity ( possible occupation1 & ea* ( !m la/s b = a little "t1 & its opposite has z good a "r ( exi/5ce z itself2 !re=e1 p]haps1 x might be z well t a man %\ld d no?+ z d all ^! opposite ?+s :i* neutralise ea* o!r1 & ! net result ( :i* is no?+4 ,if !re be a "t to be born & a "t to die1 non5tity w\ld be ! same :5 all is ov]4 ,if !re be a "t to plant & a "t to pluck1 :at is ! good ( plant+8 ,if !re be a "t = love & a "t = hate1 :y *]i% affections :i* are transi5t & may be succe$$ by _! opposites8 ,& !n ano!r curr5t ( ?\ght passes ?r\gh 8 m9d1 & he gets ano!r glimpse some:at diff]5t1 & says 9 effect1 ',no6 t is n all true--,god has made all ^! diff]5t *anges1 & al?\gh ea* ( !m seems contradictory ( ! o!r1 9 its own place & at its own "t ea* is beautiful & has a "r to exi/4' ,! contexture ( life1 & ev5 ! p]plexities & d>knesses ( human society1 & ! v>ieties ( e>?ly condition--if !y be conf9$ )9 _! own prop] limits1 & reg>d$ z p>ts ( a :ole--!y are all co-op]ant to an end4 ,z f :eels turn+ diff]5t ways 9 "s great complicat$ ma*9e1 & yet fitt+ by _! cogs into "o ano!r1 !re may be a resultant direct motion produc$ ev5 by ^! app>5tly antagoni/ic =ces4 ,b ! second clause ( our text adds a ?\ght :i* is 9 "s s5se contra/$ ) ?is4 ,! ^w r5d]$ '_w' is a v frequ5t "o 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & has nev] b "o mean+1 & t mean+ is et]nity4 ',he ha? set et]nity 9 _! he>t4' ,"h1 !n1 are two antagoni/ic facts4 ,!y are transi5t ?+s1 a vicissitude :i* moves )9 natural limits1 tempor>y ev5ts :i* are beautiful 9 _! season4 ,b !re is also ! contra/$ fact1 t ! man :o is ?us toss$ ab\t1 z by "s great battl$ore wield$ by giant p[]s 9 mock]y1 f "o *ang+ ?+ to ano!r1 has relations to some?+ m la/+ ?an ! transi5t4 ,he lives 9 a _w ( fleet+ *ange1 b he has 'et]nity' 9 '8 he>t4' ,s betwe5 him & 8 dwell+-place1 betwe5 him & 8 occupations1 !re is a gulf ( disproportion4 ,he is subject$ to ^! alt]nations1 & yet be>s )9 him a repress$ b immortal consci\sness t he belongs to ano!r ord] ( ?+s1 :i* kn[s no vicissitude & fe>s no decay4 ,he possesses /ifl$ & mis9t]pret$ long+s :i*1 h[ev] />v$1 d yet survive1 aft] un*ang+ ,be+ & et]nal ,re/1 ,& ?us end[$1 & by contra/ ?us situat$1 8 s\l is full ( ! 'blank misgiv+ ( a creature mov+ ab\t 9 worlds n realis$4' ,out ( ^! two facts--says our text--man's :]e & man's :at1 8 nature & 8 position1 !re rises a mi/ ( p]plexity & d>kness t wraps ! :ole c\rse ( ! div9e actions--unless1 inde$1 we h rea*$ t c5tral height ( vision above ! mi/s1 :i* ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es puts =? at la/ z ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]--',fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4' ,if transitory ?+s ) _! multitud9\s & successive waves toss u to solid safety on ! ,rock ( ,ages1 !n all is well1 & _m my/]ies w be cle>4 ,b if n1 if we h n f\nd1 or r foll[$1 ! "o ,god-giv5 way ( h>monis+ ^! two sets ( exp]i5ces--life 9 ! transi5t1 & long+s = ! et]nal--!n _! antagonism d>k5s our ?\ghts ( a wise & lov+ ,provid5ce1 & we h lo/ ! key to ! confus$ riddle :i* ! _w !n pres5ts4 ',he ha? made ev]y?+ beautiful 9 8 "t3 also ,he ha? set ,et]nity 9 _! he>t1 s t no man c f9d out ! "w t ,god make? f ! beg9n+ to ! end4' ,su*1 !n1 be+ a p>tial b1 p]haps1 n entirely inadequate view ( ! c\rse ( ?\ght 9 ! words be=e u1 ,i may n[ proce$ to exp& ! consid]ations ?us br\ght "u our notice 9 !m4 ,^! may be ga!r$ up 9 ?ree pr9cipal ones3 ! consci\sness ( ,et]nity 9 e he>t2 ! disproportion !nce result+ betwe5 ?is nature ( ours & ! ord] ( ?+s 9 :i* we dwell2 & f9ally1 ! possible satisfy+ ( t long+ 9 m5's he>ts--a possibility n inde$ ref]r$ to 9 our text1 b unveil$ z ! f9al ^w ( ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 & made cle> to u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,consid] t et]nity is set 9 e human he>t4 ,! expression is1 ( c\rse1 some:at difficult1 ev5 if we accept g5]ally ! explanation :i* ,i h giv54 ,x may be ei!r a decl>ation ( ! actual immortality ( ! s\l1 or x may mean1 z ,i r suppose x to d1 ! consci\sness ( et]nity :i* is "p ( human nature4 ,! =m] idea is no d\bt closely connect$ ) ! latt]1 & w\ld "h yield an appropriate s5se4 ,we %\ld !n h ! contra/ betwe5 man's undy+ exi/5ce & ! transi5t trifles on :i* he is tempt$ to fix 8 love & hopes4 ,we belong to "o set ( exi/5ces by our bodies1 & to ano!r by our s\ls4 ,?\gh we are p>ts ( ! pass+ mat]ial _w1 yet 9 t outw>d frame is lodg$ a p]sonality t has no?+ 9 common ) decay & dea?4 ,a sp>k ( et]nity dwells 9 ^! fleet+ frames4 ,! laws ( physical gr[? & accretion & maturity & decay1 :i* rule ov] all ?+s mat]ial1 d n apply to my true self4 ',9 our emb]s is some?+ t do? live4' ,:atsoev] befalls ! hairs t get grey & ?91 & ! h&s t become wr9kl$ & palsi$1 & ! he>t t is worn out by mu* beat+1 & ! blood t clogs & clots at la/1 & ! filmy eye1 & all ! corruptible frame2 yet1 z ! hea!n said1 ',i %all n all die1' b deep )9 ?is transi5t clay h\se1 t mu/ crack & fall & be resolv$ into ! elem5ts out ( :i* x 0 built up1 !re dwells an immortal gue/1 an undy+ p]sonal self4 ,9 ! he>t1 ! inmo/ spiritual be+ ( e man1 et]nity1 9 ?is s5se ( ! ^w1 does dwell4 ',commonplaces1' y say4 ,yes2 commonplaces1 :i* ^w means two ?+s--tru?s t affect u all1 & also tru?s :i*1 because !y are s univ]sal & s entirely believ$1 are all b p[]less4 ,surely x is n "t to /op prea*+ su* tru?s z long z !y are =gott5 by ! ov]:elm+ majority ( ! p :o ackn[l$ge !m4 ,?ank ,god6 ! /aple ( ! "w ( u prea*]s is ! reit]ation ( commonplaces1 :i* ,8 goodness has made famili>1 & our indol5ce & s9 h made /ale & p[]less4 ,my bro!r6 y w\ld be a wis] man if1 in/ead ( turn+ ! edge ( /atem5ts :i* y "k to be true1 & :i*1 if true1 are inf9itely solemn & important1 by commonplace s>casm ab\t pulpit commonplaces1 y w\ld hone/ly try to drive ! famili> neglect$ tru? home to y\r m9d & he>t4 ,/rip x ( its g5]ality & ?9k1 ',x is true ab\t me4 ,i live = ev]4 ,my outw>d life w cease1 & my du/ w return to du/--b ,i %all la/ undy+4' ,& ask y\rselves--,:at !n8 ',am ,i mak+ provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(1 9 m or less ref9$ fa%ion1 & =gett+ to provide = t :i* lives = ev]more8 ,et]nity is 9 my he>t4 ,:at a madness x is to g on1 z if ei!r ,i 7 to cont9ue = ev] among ! %[s ( "t1 or :5 ,i leave !m all1 to die :olly & be done ) altoge!r6' ,b1 probably1 ! o!r int]pretation ( ^! words is ! tru]4 ,! doctr9e ( immortality does n seem to be /at$ 9 ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 except 9 "o or two v d\btful expressions4 ,& x is m 9 accordance ) its :ole tone to suppose ! ,prea*] "h to be ass]t+1 n t ! he>t or _s is immortal1 b t1 :e!r x is or no1 9 ! he>t is plant$ ! ?\ght1 ! consci\sness ( et]nity--& ! long+ aft] x4 ,let me put t into o!r words4 ,we1 bre?r51 are ! only be+s on ?is e>? :o c ?9k ! ?\ght & speak ! ^w--,et]nity4 ,o!r creatures are happy :ile imm]s$ 9 "t2 we h ano!r nature1 & are di/urb$ by a ?\ght :i* %9es high above ! ro>+ sea ( circum/ance 9 :i* we float4 ,i d n c>e at pres5t ab\t ! metaphysical puzzles t h be5 ga!r$ r\nd t conception1 nor c>e to ask :e!r x is positive or negative1 adequate or inadequate4 ,en\gh t ! ^w has a mean+1 t x corresponds to a ?\ght :i* dwells 9 m5's m9ds4 ,x is ( no consequ5ce at all = our purpose1 :e!r x is a positive conception1 or simply ! ?9k+ away ( all limitations4 ',i "k :at ,god is1 :5 y d n ask me4' ,i "k :at et]nity is1 ?\gh ,i _c def9e ! ^w to satisfy a metaphysician4 ,! little *ild taught by "s gr&mo!r ,lois1 9 a cottage1 kn[s :at %e means :5 %e tells him 'y w live = ev]1' ?\gh bo? s*ol> & tea*] w\ld be puzzl$ to put x into o!r words4 ,:5 we say et]nity fl[s r\nd ?is bank & %oal ( "t1 m5 "k :at we mean4 ,he>t answ]s to he>t2 & 9 ea* he>t lies t solemn ?\ght--= ev]6 ,l all o!r ( ! primal ?\ghts ( m5's s\ls1 x may be increas$ 9 =ce & cle>ness1 or x may be neglect$ & oppos$1 & all b cru%$4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god is natural to man1 ! ?\ght ( "r & wrong is natural to man--& yet !re may be a!i/s :o h bl9d$ _! eyes1 & !re may be degrad$ & almo/ animal natures :o h se>$ _! consci5ces & call$ sweet bitt] & evil good4 ,?us m5 may s plunge !mselves into ! pres5t z to lose ! consci\sness ( ! et]nal--z a man swept ov] ,niag>a1 bl9d$ by ! spray & deaf5$ by ! ru%1 w\ld see or he> no?+ outside ! gre5 walls ( ! dea? t encompass$ him4 ,& yet ! blue sky ) its peaceful spaces /ret*es above ! hell ( wat]s4 ,s ! ?\ght is 9 u all--a pres5tim5t & a consci\sness2 & t univ]sal pres5tim5t itself goes f> to e/abli% ! reality ( ! unse5 ord] ( ?+s to :i* x is direct$4 ,! great planet t moves on ! outmo/ circle ( our sy/em 0 discov]$ because t next x wav]$ 9 its c\rse 9 a fa%ion :i* 0 inexplicable1 unless "s unkn[n mass 0 attract+ x f across millions ( miles ( d>kl+ space4 ,& !re are 'p]turbations' 9 our spirits :i* _c be und]/ood1 unless f !m we may div9e t f>-(f & unse5 _w1 t has p[] f af> to sway 9 _! orbits ! little lives ( mortal m54 ,x draws u to itself--b1 alas6 ! attraction may be resi/$ & ?w>t$4 ,! dead mass ( ! planet b5ds to ! draw+1 b we c repel ! con/ra9t :i* ! et]nal _w w\ld ex]cise ^u u--& s t consci\sness :i* ought to be our nobl5ess1 z x is our pr]ogative1 may become our %ame1 our mis]y1 & our s94 ,t ,et]nity :i* is set 9 our he>ts is n m]ely ! ?\ght ( ev]-dur+ ,be+1 or ( an ev]la/+ ord] ( ?+s to :i* we are 9 "s way relat$4 ,b !re are connect$ ) x o!r ideas besides ^? ( m]e duration4 ,m5 "k :at p]fection means4 ,!y und]/& ! mean+ ( p]fect goodness2 !y h ! notion ( inf9ite ,wisdom & b\ndless ,love4 ,^! ?\ghts are ! mat]ial ( all poetry1 ! ?read f :i* ! imag9ation creates all h] wondr\s tape/ries4 ,?is 'capacity = ! ,inf9ite1' z p call x--:i* is only a f9e way ( putt+ ! same ?\ght z t 9 our text--:i* is ! pr]ogative ( human spirits1 is likewise ! curse ( _m spirits4 ,by _! misuse ( x !y make x a fatal gift1 & turn x into an unsatisfi$ desire :i* gnaws _! s\ls1 a fami%$ ye>n+ :i* 'ro>s1 & suff]s hung]4' ,kn[+ :at p]fection is1 !y turn to limit$ natures & creat$ he>ts = _! re/4 ,hav+ ! haunt+ ?\ght ( an absolute ,goodness1 a p]fect ,wisdom1 an endless ,love1 an et]nal ,life--!y try to f9d ! be+ t corresponds to _! ?\ght "h on e>?1 & s !y are plagu$ ) endless disappo9tm5t4 ,my bro!r6 ,god has put et]nity 9 y\r he>t4 ,n only w y live = ev]1 b also 9 y\r pres5t life y h a consci\sness ( t et]nal & inf9ite & all-suffici5t ,be+ t lives above4 ,y h ne$ ( ,him1 & :e!r y "k x or n1 ! t5drils ( y\r spirits1 l "s climb+ plant n fo/]$ by a c>eful h& b gr[+ wild1 are feel+ out into ! vacancy 9 ord] to grasp ! /ay :i* !y ne$ = _! fruitage & _! /r5g?4 ,by ! make ( our spirits1 by ! possibilities t dawn dim be=e u1 by ! ?\ghts '^: v sweetness yielde? pro( t !y 7 born = immortality1'--by all ^! & a ?\s& o!r signs & facts 9 e human life we say1 ',god has set et]nity 9 _! he>ts6' ,,ii4 ,& !n turn to ! second idea t is "h4 ,! disproportion betwe5 ?is our nature1 & ! _w 9 :i* we dwell4 ,! writ] ( ?is book 7:e!r ,solomon or no we ne$ n /ay to discuss7 looks out ^u ! _w2 & 9 accordance ) ! prevail+ tone ( all ! e>li] p>ts ( 8 contemplations1 f9ds 9 ?is pr]ogative ( man b ano!r reason = say+1 ',all is vanity & vexation ( _s4' ,two facts meet him antagoni/ic to "o ano!r3 ! place t man occupies1 & ! nature t man be>s4 ,?is creature ) et]nity 9 8 he>t1 :]e is he set8 :at has he got to "w ^u8 :at has he to love & hold by1 to tru/ to1 & an*or 8 life on8 ,a cr[d ( ?+s1 ea* well en\gh1 b ea* hav+ a "t--& ?\gh !y be beautiful 9 _! "t1 yet fad+ & vani%+ :5 x has elaps$4 ,no multiplication ( times w make et]nity4 ,& s ) t ?\ght 9 8 he>t1 man is driv5 out among objects p]fectly insuffici5t to meet x4 ,*ri/ said1 ',foxes h holes1 & birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head'--& :ile ! words h _! prop] & mo/ pa!tic mean+ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,8 own e>?ly life ( travail & toil = our sakes1 we may also v5ture to give !m ! fur!r application1 t all ! l[] creatures are at re/ "h1 & t ! m truly a man is man1 ! less c he f9d1 among all ! %ad[s ( ! pres5t1 a pill[ = 8 head1 a place ( repose = 8 he>t4 ,! animal nature is at home 9 ! mat]ial _w1 ! human nature is n4 ,e o!r creature pres5ts ! mo/ accurate correspond5ce betwe5 nature & circum/ances1 p[]s & occupations4 ,man alone is l "s poor l&-bird bl[n out to sea1 & float+ half-dr[n$ ) cl++ plumage on an ocean :]e ! dove 'f9ds no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1' or l "s creature t loves to glance 9 ! sunlight1 b is plung$ into ! deepe/ recesses ( a d>k m9e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a univ]se m>k$ by ! nice/ adaptations ( creatures to _! habitation1 man alone1 ! head ( !m all1 pres5ts ! unhe>d-( anomaly t he is surr\nd$ by conditions :i* d n fit 8 :ole nature1 :i* are n adequate = all 8 p[]s1 on :i* he _c fe$ & nurture 8 :ole be+4 ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8' ',ha/ ?\ made all m5 9 va98' ,ev]y?+ is 'beautiful 9 its "t4' ,yes1 & = t v reason1 z ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es says 9 ano!r v]se1 ',because to e purpose !re is "t & judgm5t1 !re=e ! mis]y ( man is great ^u him4' ,x 0 happy :5 we lov$2 b ! day ( indiff]5ce & ali5ation & sep>ation comes4 ,our spirits 7 glad :5 we 7 plant+2 b ! "t = pluck+ up t :i* 0 plant$ is sure to draw ne>4 ,x 0 bless$ to p\r out our s\ls 9 ! efflu5ce ( love1 or 9 ! fullness ( ?\ght1 & ! "t to speak 0 joy\s2 b ! d>k day ( sil5ce comes on4 ,:5 we tw9$ he>ts & clasp$ h&s toge!r x 0 glad1 & ! "t :5 we embrac$ 0 bless$2 b ! "t to refra9 f embrac+ is z sure to draw ne>4 ,x is good = ! eyes to behold ! sun1 b s c]ta9ly z x rolls to its b$ 9 ! we/1 & 'leaves ! _w to d>kness' & to u1 d all e>?ly occupations wane & fade1 & all possessions %rivel & dw9dle1 & all associations snap & drop & end1 & ! :irligig ( "t works r\nd & takes away ev]y?+ :i* x once br\ght u4 ,& s man1 ) et]nity 9 8 he>t1 ) ! hung] 9 8 _s aft] an un*ang+ :ole1 an absolute good1 an ideal p]fectness1 an immortal be+--is condemn$ to ! treadmill ( transitory revolution4 ,no?+ cont9ue? 9 "o /ay1 ',= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(4' ,x is limit$1 x is *angeful1 x slips f "u u z we /& ^u x1 & !re=e1 my/]y & p]plexity /oop d[n ^u ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & mis]y & lonel9ess ent] into ! he>t ( man4 ,^! *angeful ?+s1 !y d n meet our ideal1 !y d n satisfy our wants1 !y d n la/ ev5 our duration4 ',! mis]y ( man is great ^u him1' said ! text quot$ a mom5t ago4 ,& is x n8 ,is ?is pres5t life en\gh = y8 ,sometimes y fancy x is4 ,_m ( u habitually act on ! und]/&+ t x is1 & treat all t ,i h be5 say+ ab\t ! disproportion betwe5 our nature & our circum/ances z n true ab\t !m4 ',?is _w n en\gh = me6' y say--',yes6 x is2 only let me get a little m ( x1 & keep :at ,i get1 & ,i %all be all "r4' ,s !n--'a little m' is want$1 is x8 ,& t 'little m' w always be want$1 & besides x1 ! gu>antee ( p]man5ce w always be want$1 & fail+ ^!1 !re w be a hung] t no?+ c fill :i* belongs to e>?4 ,d y rememb] ! bitt] exp]i5ce ( ! poor prodigal1 'he w\ld fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks'8 ,he tri$ 8 be/ to live ^u ! horny1 innutriti\s pods1 b he c\ld n2 & aft] !m he /ill 0 'p]i%+ ) hung]4' ,s x is ) u all :5 we try to fill ! s\l & satisfy ! _s ) e>? or aught t holds ( x4 ,x is z impossible to /ill ! hung] ( ! he>t ) t1 z to /ay ! hung] ( ! body ) wise say+s or noble s5tim5ts4 ,i appeal to y\r real selves1 to y\r own pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,is x n true t1 deep bel[ ! surface cont5tm5t ) ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 a dormant b slightly slumb]+ s5se ( want & unsatisfi$ ne$ lies 9 y\r s\ls8 ,is x n true t x wakes sometimes at a t\*2 t ! t5d]1 dy+ light ( sunset1 or ! calm abysses ( ! mighty heav5s1 or "s /ra9 ( music1 or a l9e 9 a book1 or a sorr[ 9 y\r he>t1 or ! solemnity ( a great joy1 or close contact ) sickness & dea?1 or ! m direct appeals ( ,scripture & ( ,*ri/1 /ir a wi/ful ye>n+ & a pa9ful s5se ( empt9ess 9 y\r he>ts1 & ( insuffici5cy 9 all ! ord9>y pursuits ( y\r lives8 ,x _c b be s2 = ?\gh x be true t our natures are 9 "s measure subdu$ to :at we "w 91 & al?\gh x is possible to atrophy ! deepe/ p>ts ( our be+ by long neglect or />vation1 yet y w nev] d t s ?or\ghly b t ! deep-seat$ long+ w break =? at int]vals1 & ! cry ( its hung] e*o ?r\gh ! s\l4 ,_m ( u d our be/ to sil5ce x4 ,b ,i1 = my "p1 believe t1 h[ev] y h cru%$ & h>d5$ y\r s\ls by indiff]5ce1 by ambition1 by worldly c>es1 by frivol\s or co>se pleasures1 or by any ( ! ?\s& o!r ways 9 :i* y c d x--yet !re is "s response 9 y\r true/ self to my poor words :5 ,i decl>e t a s\l )\t ,god is an empty & an a*+ s\l6 ,^! ?+s :i*1 ev5 9 _! "t ( beauty1 are n en\gh = a man's s\l--h all b a "t to be beautiful 91 & !n !y fade & die4 ,a great botani/ made :at he call$ 'a floral clock' to m>k ! h\rs ( ! day by ! op5+ & clos+ ( fl[]s4 ,x 0 a graceful & yet a pa!tic ?\ght4 ,"o aft] ano!r !y spread _! petals1 & _! v>y+ col\rs gl[ 9 ! light4 ,b "o aft] ano!r !y we>ily %ut _! cups1 & ! night falls1 & ! late/ ( !m folds itself toge!r1 & all are hidd5 away 9 ! d>k4 ,s our joys & treasures1 7 !y suffici5t did !y la/1 _c la/4 ,aft] a summ]'s day comes a summ]'s night1 & aft] a brief space ( !m comes w9t]1 :5 all are kill$ & ! leafless trees /& sil5t4 ',b>e1 ru9$ *oirs1 :]e late ! sweet birds sang4' ,we cleave to ^! temporal possessions & joys1 & ! natural law ( *ange sweeps !m away f u "o by "o4 ,mo/ ( !m d n la/ s long z we d1 & !y pa9 u :5 !y pass away f u4 ,"s ( !m la/ long] ?an we d1 & !y pa9 u :5 we pass away f !m4 ,ei!r way our hold ( !m is a transi5t hold1 & "o kn[s n :e!r is ! sadd]--! b>e g>d5 b$s :]e all h done bl[+1 & no?+ rema9s b a tangle ( decay1 or ! bloom+ beauty f :i* a man is summon$ away1 leav+ o!rs to reap :at he has s[n4 ,tragic en\gh are bo? at ! be/--& c]ta9 to befall u all4 ,we live & !y fade2 we die & !y rema94 ,we live aga9 & !y are f> away4 ,! facts are s4 ,we may make !m a joy or a sorr[ z we w4 ,transi5cy is /amp$ on all our possessions1 occupations1 & delights4 ,we h ! hung] = et]nity 9 our s\ls1 ! ?\ght ( et]nity 9 our he>ts1 ! de/9ation = et]nity writt5 on our inmo/ be+1 & ! ne$ to ally ourselves ) et]nity proclaim$ ev5 by ! mo/ %ort-liv$ trifles ( "t4 ,ei!r ^! ?+s w be ! bless+ or ! curse ( our lives4 ,:i* d y mean t !y %all be = y8 ,,iii4 ,^! ?\ghts lead u to consid] ! possible satisfy+ ( our s\ls4 ,?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es is r meant to en=ce ! tru? ( ! we>9ess & empt9ess ( a godless life1 ?an ( ! bless$ness ( a godly "o4 ,x is ! record ( ! /ruggles ( a s\l--'! confessions ( an inquir+ _s'--feel+ & fight+ its way ?r\gh _m errors1 & _m p>tial & unsatisfactory solutions ( ! great problem ( life1 till he rea*es ! "o 9 :i* he c re/4 ,:5 he has t\*$ t goal 8 "w is done4 ,& s ! devi\s way is told 9 ! book at full l5g?1 :ile a s5t5ce sets =? ! conclusion to :i* he 0 work+1 ev5 :5 he 0 mo/ bewild]$4 ',! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]' is ',fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4' ,t is all t a man ne$s4 ,x is '! :ole ( man4' ',all is' n 'vanity & vexation ( _s' !n--b 'all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4' ,! ,prea*] 9 8 day le>n$ t x 0 possible to satisfy ! hung] = et]nity1 :i* _h once seem$ to him a que/ionable bless+4 ,he le>n$ t x 0 a lov+ ,provid5ce :i* _h made man's home s little fit = him1 t he might seek ! 'city :i* ha? f\ndations4' ,he le>n$ t all ! pa9 ( pass+ beauty1 & ! fad+ fl[]s ( man's goodl9ess1 7 capable ( be+ turn$ into a solemn joy4 ,/&+ at ! c5tre1 he saw ord] in/ead ( *aos1 & :5 he _h come back1 aft] all 8 se>*1 to ! old simple fai? ( peasants & *ildr5 9 ,judah1 to fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 he und]/ood :y ,god _h set et]nity 9 man's he>t1 & !n flung him out1 z if 9 mock]y1 amid/ ! /ormy waves ( ! *angeful ocean ( "t4 ,& we1 :o h a fur!r ^w f ,god1 may h a full] & yet m bless$ conviction1 built ^u our own happy exp]i5ce1 if we *oose1 t x is possible = u to h t deep ?ir/ slak$1 t long+ appeas$4 ,we h ,*ri/ to tru/ to & to love4 ,he has giv5 ,himself = u t all our _m s9s aga9/ ! et]nal love & our guilty squ&]+ ( our he>ts ^u transitory treasures may be =giv54 ,he has come among/ u1 ! ,^w 9 human fle%1 t our poor eyes may see ! ,et]nal walk+ amid/ ! ?+s ( "t & s5se1 & may disc]n a beauty 9 ,him beyond ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely4' ,he has come t we ?r\gh ,him may lay hold on ,god1 ev5 z 9 ,him ,god lays hold on u4 ,z 9 my/]i\s & transc5d5t union ! div9e takes into itself ! human 9 t p]son ( ,jesus1 & ,et]nity is bl5d$ ) ,"t2 we1 tru/+ ,him & yield+ our he>ts to ,him1 receive into our poor lives an incorruptible se$1 & = u ! s\l-satisfy+ realities t abide = ev] m+le ) & are rea*$ ?r\gh ! %ad[s t pass away4 ,bre?r51 yield y\rselves to ,him6 ,9 consci\s unwor?9ess1 9 l[ly p5it5ce1 let u ca/ ourselves on ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,sacrifice1 = p>don & peace6 ,tru/ ,him & love ,him6 ,live by ,him & = ,him6 ,& !n1 ! l(tie/ ?\ghts ( our he>ts1 z !y seek aft] absolute p]fection & *angeless love1 %all be m ?an fulfill$ 9 ,him :o is m ?an all t man ev] dream$1 because ,he is ! p]fection ( man1 & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,love ,*ri/ & live 9 ,him1 tak+ ,him = ! motive1 ! spr+1 & ! v atmosph]e ( y\r lives1 & !n no capacities w langui% = lack ( ei!r /imulus or field1 & no we>9ess w come ov] y1 z if y 7 a /rang] f y\r home4 ,= if ,*ri/ be ne> u1 all ?+s g well ) u4 ,if we live = ,him1 ! p[] ( t motive w make all our nature blossom l ! v]nal woods1 & dry bran*es break into leafage4 ,if we dwell 9 ,him1 we %all be at home :]ev] we are1 l ! patri>* :o pit*$ 8 t5t 9 _m l&s1 b always _h ! same t5t :]ev] he w5t4 ,s we %all h ! "o abode1 ?\gh its place 9 ! des]t may v>y--& we %all n ne$ to c>e :e!r ! encampm5t be b5ea? ! palm-trees & beside ! wells ( ,elim1 or amid/ ! dr\ght ( ,m>ah1 s long z ! same cov]+ protects u1 & ! same pill> ( fire burns above u4 ,love ,*ri/1 & !n ! et]nity 9 ! he>t w n be a great a*+ void1 b w be fill$ ) ! ev]la/+ life :i* ,*ri/ gives1 & is4 ,! vicissitude w really become ! s\rce ( fre%ness & progress :i* ,god meant x to be4 ,ev]y?+ :i*1 :5 made our all-suffici5t portion1 becomes /ale & unpr(itable1 ev5 9 its "t1 w be app>ell$ 9 cele/ial light4 ,x %all all be lovely & pleasant :ile x la/s1 & its beauty w n be sadd5$ by ! c]ta9ty ( its decay1 nor its empty place a pa9 :5 x has pass$ away4 ,take ,*ri/ = ,savi\r & ,fri5d1 y\r ,guide & ,support ?r\gh "t1 & ,himself1 y\r ,et]nity & ,joy1 !n all discords are reconcil$--& 'all ?+s are y\rs--:e!r ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4' ,,lessons ,,= ,,wor%ip ,,& ,,= ,,"w ',keep ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/ to ! h\se ( ,god1 & be m ready to he>1 ?an to give ! sacrifice ( fools3 = !y consid] n t !y d evil4 #b4 ,be n ra% ) ?y m\?1 & let n ?9e he>t be ha/y to utt] any?+ be=e ,god3 = ,god is 9 heav51 & ?\ ^u e>?2 !re=e let ?y words be few4 #c4 ,= a dream come? ?r\gh ! multitude ( bus9ess2 & a fool's voice is kn[n by multitude ( words4 #d4 ,:5 ?\ v[e/ a v[ unto ,god1 def] n to pay x2 = ,he ha? no pleasure 9 fools3 pay t :i* ?\ ha/ v[$4 #e4 ,bett] is x t ?\ %\lde/ n v[1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay4 #f4 ,suff] n ?y m\? to cause ?y fle% to s92 nei!r say ?\ be=e ! angel1 t x 0 an error3 :]e=e %\ld ,god be angry at ?y voice1 & de/roy ! "w ( ?9e h&s8 #g4 ,= 9 ! multitude ( dreams & _m words !re are also div]s vanities3 b fe> ?\ ,god4 #h4 ,if ?\ see/ ! oppression ( ! poor1 & viol5t p]v]t+ ( judgm5t & ju/ice 9 a prov9ce1 m>vel n at ! matt]3 = he t is high] ?an ! highe/ reg>de?2 & !re be high] ?an !y4 #i4 ,moreov]1 ! pr(it ( ! e>? is = all3 ! k+ himself is s]v$ by ! field4 #aj4 ,he t love? silv] %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]2 nor he t love? abundance ) increase4 ,?is is also vanity4 #aa4 ,:5 goods increase1 !y are increas$ t eat !m3 & :at good is !re to ! own]s !re(1 sav+ ! behold+ ( !m ) _! eyes8 #ab4 ,! sleep ( a lab\r+ man is sweet1 :e!r he eat little or mu*3 b ! abundance ( ! ri* w n suff] him to sleep4'--,,eccles4 v4 #a-ab4 ,?is passage is compos$ ( two or p]haps ?ree app>5tly disconnect$ sections4 ,! faults 9 wor%ip ref]r$ to 9 v]ses #a-g h no?+ to d ) ! legalis$ robb]y ( v]se #h1 nor has ! demon/ration ( ! folly ( covet\sness 9 v]ses #aj-ab any connection ) ei!r ( ! prec$+ subjects4 ,b !y are br\ght into unity1 if !y are tak5 z applications 9 diff]5t directions ( ! bitt] tru? :i* ! writ] sets himself to prove runs ?r\gh all life4 ',all is vanity4' ,t pr9ciple may ev5 be exemplifi$ 9 wor%ip1 & ! obscure v]se #g :i* closes ! section ab\t ! faults ( wor%ip seems to be equival5t to ! m famili> close :i* r+s ! knell ( s _m ( m5's pursuits 9 ?is book1 ',?is also is vanity4' ,x /&s 9 ! usual =m 9 v]se #aj4 ,we h 9 v]ses #a-g a w>n+ aga9/ ! faults 9 wor%ip :i* make ev5 x to be 'vanity1' unreal & empty & fruitless4 ,^! are ( ?ree sorts1 arrang$1 z x 71 *ronologically4 ,! wor%ipp] is fir/ reg>d$ z go+ to ! h\se ( ,god1 !n z pres5t+ 8 pray]s 9 x1 & !n z hav+ left x & return$ to 8 ord9>y life4 ,! writ] has cautions to give conc]n+ conduct be=e1 dur+1 & aft] public wor%ip4 ,note t1 9 all ?ree p>ts ( 8 w>n+s1 8 fav\rite ^w ( condemnation appe>s z describ+ ! va9 wor%ip to :i* he opposes ! "r mann]4 ,!y :o fall into ! faults condemn$ are 'fools4' ,if t class includes all :o m> _! wor%ip by su* errors1 ! *ur* :i* holds !m _h ne$ to be ( huge dim5sions2 = ! faults held up 9 ^! anci5t words fl\ri% 9 full luxuriance to-day1 & seem to haunt long-e/abli%$ ,*ri/ianity q z mis*iev\sly z !y did long-e/abli%$ ,judaism4 ,if we c\ld bani% !m f our religi\s assemblies1 !re w\ld be few] compla9ts ( ! poor results ( s mu* app>5tly ,*ri/ian pray] & prea*+4 ,fruitful & acceptable wor%ip beg9s be=e x beg9s4 ,s our passage comm5ces ) ! demean\r ( ! wor%ipp] on 8 way to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,he is to keep 8 foot2 t is1 to g delib]ately1 ?\ghtfully1 ) realisation ( :at he is ab\t to d4 ,he is to 'draw ne> to he>' & to be?9k himself1 :ile draw+ ne>1 ( :at 8 purpose %\ld be4 ,our =efa!rs ,sunday began on ,saturday night1 & p>tly = t reason ! hall[+ influ5ce ( x ran ov] into ,monday1 at all ev5ts4 ,:at likelihood is !re t mu* good w come ( wor%ip to p :o talk politics or sc&al "r up to ! *ur* door8 ,is read+ newspap]s 9 ! pews1 :i* !y tell u 9 ,engl& is n unkn[n 9 ,am]ica1 a good prep>ation = wor%ipp+ ,god8 ,! heavie/ ra9 runs (f p>*$ gr\nd1 unless x has be5 fir/ s(t5$ by a g5tle fall ( moi/ure4 ,he>ts t h no dew ( previ\s m$itation to make !m receptive are n likely to dr9k 9 mu* ( ! %[]s ( bless+ :i* may be fall+ r\nd !m4 ,! =mal wor%ipp] :o goes to ! h\se ( ,god because x is ! h\r :5 he has always gone2 ! curi\s wor%ipp] 787 :o draws ne> to he> inde$1 b to he> a man1 n ,god2 & all ! o!r sorts ( m]e outw>d wor%ipp]s :o make s l>ge a proportion ( e ,*ri/ian congregation--get ! lesson !y ne$1 to beg9 )1 9 ?is precept4 ,note1 t "r prep>ation = wor%ip is bett] ?an wor%ip itself1 if x is t ( 'fools4' ,draw+ ne> ) ! true purpose is bett] ?an be+ ne> ) ! wrong "o4 ,note1 too1 ! reason = ! vanity ( ! 'sacrifice ( fools' is t '!y "k n'2 & :y d !y n "k1 b because !y did n draw ne> ) ! purpose ( he>+8 ,!re=e1 z ! la/ clause ( ! v]se says1 rightly r5d]$1 '!y d evil4' ,all hangs toge!r4 ,no matt] h[ mu* we frequ5t ! h\se ( ,god1 if we g ) unprep>$ m9ds & he>ts we %all rema9 ignorant1 & because we are s1 our sacrifices w be 'evil4' ,if ! w9n[+ fan ( ?is pr9ciple 7 appli$ to our decor\s congregations1 :o dress _! bodies = *ur* mu* m c>efully ?an !y d _! s\ls1 :at a cl\d ( *aff w\ld fly (f6 ,!n comes ! direction = conduct 9 ! act ( wor%ip4 ,! same ?\ghtfulness :i* kept ! foot 9 com+ to1 %\ld keep ! he>t :5 91 ! h\se ( ,god4 ,8 exaltation & our l[l9ess %\ld *eck ha/y words1 blurt+ out upp]mo/ wi%es1 or 9 any way outrunn+ ! s5tim5ts & emotions ( prep>$ he>ts4 ,n t ! lesson w\ld *eck ! f]vid fl[ ( real desire4 ,!re is a type ( calm wor%ip :i* keeps itself calm because x is cold4 ,propriety & sobriety are its wat*words--bo? admirable ?+s1 & bo? de> to tepid ,*ri/ians4 ,o!r p besides ! cr[ds on ,p5teco/ ?9k t m5 ^: lips are fir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god are 'drunk51' if n ) w9e1 at all ev5ts ) un:olesome en?usiasm4 ,b ! outp\r+s ( a s\l fill$1 n only ) ! s5se t ,god is 9 heav5 & we on e>?1 b also ) ! assurance t ,he is ne> to x1 & x to ,him1 are n ra% & ha/y1 h[ev] f]vid4 ,:at is condemn$ is words :i* travel fa/] ?an ?\ghts or feel+s1 or :i* proce$ f he>ts t h n be5 br\ght into pati5t submission1 or f su* z lack rev]5t realisation ( ,god's maje/y2 & su* faults may atta* to ! mo/ calm wor%ip1 & ne$ n infect ! mo/ f]v5t4 ,^? pray]s are n ha/y :i* keep /ep ) ! suppliant's desires1 :5 ^! take ! "t f ,god's promises4 ,t m\? is n ra% :i* waits to speak until ! e> has he>d4 ',let ?y words be few4' ,! hea!n '?9k t !y %all be he>d = mu* speak+4' ,x ne$s n to tell our wants 9 _m words to ,"o :o kn[s !m altoge!r1 any m ?an a *ild ne$s _m :5 speak+ to a fa!r or "m4 ,b 'few' mu/ be measur$ by ! numb] ( ne$s & desires4 ,! %orte/ pray]1 :i* is n animat$ by a consci\sness ( ne$ & a ?rob ( desire1 is too long2 ! longe/1 :i* is vitalis$ by ^!1 is %ort en\gh4 ,:at becomes ( ! enorm\s p]c5tage ( public & private pray]s1 :i* are m]e repetitions1 said because !y are ! "r ?+ to say1 because ev]ybody always has said !m1 & n because ! man pray+ really wants ! ?+s he asks =1 or expects to get !m any ! m = ask+8 ,v]se #c gives a reason = ! exhortation1 ',a dream comes ?r\gh a multitude ( bus9ess'--:5 a man is mu* occupi$ ) any matt]1 x is apt to haunt 8 sleep+ z well z 8 wak+ ?\ghts4 ',a fool's voice comes ?r\gh a multitude ( words4' ,! dream is ! consequ5ce ( ! pressure ( bus9ess1 b ! fool's voice is ! cause1 n ! consequ5ce1 ( ! gu% ( words4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! mean+8 ,probably t su* a gu% ( words turns1 z x 71 ! voice ( ! utt]]1 = ! "t be+1 into t ( a fool4 ,voluble pray]s1 m abundant ?an dev\t s5tim5ts or emotions1 make ! (f]] z a 'fool' & 8 pray] unacceptable4 ,! ?ird direction ref]s to conduct aft] wor%ip4 ,x lays d[n ! g5]al pr9ciple t v[s %\ld be paid1 & t swiftly4 ,a ke5 insight into human nature sugge/s ! importance ( prompt fulfilm5t ( ! v[s2 = 9 c>ry+ out resolutions =m$ "u ! impulse ( ! sanctu>y1 ev5 m ?an 9 o!r dep>tm5ts1 delays are dang]\s4 ,_m a "y he>t t\*$ by ! tru? has resolv$ to live a ,*ri/ian life1 & has gone out f ! h\se ( ,god & put (f & put (f till days h ?ick5$ into mon?s & ye>s1 & ! int5tion has rema9$ unfulfill$ = ev]4 ,no?+ h>d5s he>ts1 /iff5s wills1 & se>s consci5ces s mu* z to be br\ght to ! po9t ( melt+1 & !n to cool d[n into ! old %ape4 ,all good resolutions & spiritual convictions may be includ$ "u ! "n ( v[s2 & ( all x is true t x is bett] n to h =m$ !m1 ?an to h =m$ & n p]=m$ !m4 ,v]ses #f & #g are obscure4 ,! =m] seems to ref] to ! case ( a man :o v[s & !n asks t he may be absolv$ f 8 v[ by ! prie/ or o!r ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,8 m\?--t is1 8 spok5 promise--leads him into s91 if he does n fulfil x 7comp4 ,deut4 xxiii1 #ba1 #bb74 ,he asks release f 8 promise on ! gr\nd t x is a s9 ( weakness4 ,! 'angel' is be/ und]/ood z ! prie/ 7mess5g]71 z 9 ,mala*i ii4#g4 ,su* a wriggl+ out ( a v[ w br+ ,god's ang]2 = ! 'voice' :i* promis$ :at ! h& w n p]=m1 s9s4 ,v]se #g is v>i\sly r5d]$4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion supplies at ! beg9n+1 ',?is comes to pass1' & goes on '?r\gh ! multitude ( dreams & vanities & _m words4' ,b ?is sc>cely be>s ^u ! context1 :i* requires "h a reason aga9/ ra% spee* & v[s4 ,! mean+ seems bett] giv51 ei!r by ! re>rang$ text :i* ,delitzs* sugge/s1 ',9 _m dreams & _m words !re are also _m vanities' 7s1 sub/antially1 ! ,au?4 ,v]471 or z ,wright1 foll[+ ,hitzig1 etc41 has x1 ',9 ! multitude ( dreams are also vanities1 & 9 _m words z well4' ,! simile ( v]se #c is recurr$ to1 & ! :irl+ visions ( unsub/antial dreams are lik5$ to ! ra% words ( voluble pray]s 9 t bo? are vanity4 ,?us ! writ] rea*es 8 fav\rite ?\ght1 & %[s h[ vanity infects ev5 devotion4 ,! clos+ injunction to 'fe> ,god' sets 9 %>p contra/ ) faulty outw>d wor%ip ! inn] surr5d] & devotion1 :i* w protect aga9/ su* empty hypocrisy4 ,if ! he>t is "r1 ! lips w n be f> wrong4 ,v]ses #h & #i h no direct connection ) ! prec$+1 & _! connection ) ! foll[+ 7vs4 #aj-ab7 is slight4 ,_! mean+ is dubi\s4 ,accord+ to ! prevail+ view n[1 ! abuses ( gov]nm5t 9 v]se #h are ^? ( ! p]iod ( ! writ]2 & ! la/ clauses d n1 z might appe> at fir/ read+1 console suff]]s by ! ?\ght t ,god is above rapaci\s dignit>ies1 b bids ! read]s n be surpris$ if small (ficials plund]1 s9ce ! same corruption goes upw>ds ?r\gh all grades ( function>ies4 ,) su* rott5 condition ( ?+s is contra/$1 9 v]se #i1 ! happy /ate ( a p liv+ "u a patri>*al gov]nm5t1 :]e ! k+ draws 8 rev5ues1 n f oppression1 b f agriculture4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives 9 its m>g9 ?is r5d]+4 ,! connection ( ^! v]ses ) ! foll[+ may be t !y tea* ! vanity ( ri*es "u su* a /ate ( society z !y describe4 ,:at is ! use ( scrap+ weal? toge!r :5 hungry (ficials are 'wat*+' to p\nce on x8 ,h[ mu* bett] to be cont5t$ ) ! mode/ prosp]ity ( a quiet c\ntry life6 ,if ! translation ( v]se #i 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is reta9$1 !re is a /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! rap9e ( ! city1 :]e m5 live by prey+ on ea* o!r 7z !y d /ill to a l>ge ext5t1 = 'comm]ce' is (t5 no?+ bett]71 & ! :olesome natural life ( ! c\ntry1 :]e ! k9dly e>? yields fruit1 & "o man's ga9 is n ano!r's loss4 ,?us ! v]ses may be connect$ ) ! wise depreciation ( money :i* foll[s4 ,t l[ e/imate is bas$ on ?ree gr\nds1 :i* great trad+ nations l ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ne$ to h d9n$ into _! e>s4 ,fir/1 no man ev] gets en\gh ( worldly weal?4 ,! appetite gr[s fa/] ?an ! balance at ! bank]'s4 ,t is s because ! desire t is turn$ to outw>d weal? really ne$s some?+ else1 & has mi/ak5 its object4 ,god1 n money or money's wor?1 is ! satisfy+ possession4 ,x is s because all appetites1 f$ on e>?ly ?+s1 increase by gratification1 & dem& ev] l>g] draughts4 ,! jad$ palate ne$s /rong] /imulants4 ,! season$ opium-eat] has to increase 8 doses to produce ! same effects4 ,second1 ! race aft] ri*es is a race aft] a phantom1 because ! m "o has ( !m ! m p !re spr+ up to %>e !m4 ,! poor man does ) "o s]vant2 ! ri* man has fifty2 & 8 own portion ( 8 weal? is a v small item4 ,8 own meal is b a small slice (f ! imm5se provisions = :i* he has ! tr\ble ( pay+4 ,x is s1 ?irdly1 because 9 ! *ase he d]anges 8 physical nature2 & :5 he has got 8 weal?1 x only keeps him awake at night ?9k+ h[ he %all gu>d x & keep x safe4 ,t :i* co/s s mu* to get1 :i* has s little p[] to satisfy1 :i* mu/ always be less ?an ! wi% ( ! covet\s man1 :i* co/s s mu* to keep1 :i* /uffs pill[s ) ?orns1 is surely vanity4 ,hone/ "w is rew>d$ by sweet sleep4 ,! old leg5d told ( unslumb]+ gu>ds :o kept ! treasure ( ! gold5 fruit4 ,! millionaire has to live 9 a b>r$ h\se1 & to be always on ! look\t le/ "s comb9ation ( speculators %\ld pull d[n 8 /ocks1 or "s *ange 9 ! curr5t ( population %\ld make 8 city lots wor?less4 ,black c>e rides beh9d ! successful man ( bus9ess4 ,bett] to h done a day's "w :i* has e>n$ a night's repose ?an to be ! slave ( "o's weal?1 z all m5 are :o make x _! aim & _! supreme good4 ,w\ld t ^! lessons 7 pr9t$ deep on ! he>ts ( "y ,engli%m5 & ,am]icans6 ,,nak$ ,,or ,,clo!d8 ',z he came =? ( 8 "m's womb1 nak$ %all he return to g z he came1 & %all take no?+ ( 8 lab\r1 :i* he may c>ry away 9 8 h&4'--,,eccles4 v4 #ae4 '444 ,_! works d foll[ !m4'--,,rev4 xiv4 #ac4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ^! two %>ply contra/$ texts d n ref] to ! same p]sons4 ,! =m] is spok5 ( a ri* worldl+1 ! latt] ( '! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l4' ,! unreliev$ gloom ( ! "o is z a d>k backgr\nd aga9/ :i* ! triumphant assurance ( ! o!r %9es out ! m brightly1 & deep5s ! gloom :i* height5s x4 ,! end ( ! man :o has to g away f e>? nak$ & empty-h&$ acquires new tragic =ce :5 set aga9/ ! lot ( ^? '^: works d foll[ !m4' ,well-worn & commonplace z bo? sets ( ?\ght may be1 !y may p]haps be fla%$ up into new vividness by juxtaposition2 & if 9 ?is s]mon we h no?+ new to say1 old tru? is n out ( place till x has be5 wr\ght into & influ5c$ our daily practice4 ,we %all be/ ga!r ! lessons ( our text if we consid] :at we mu/ leave1 :at we mu/ take1 & :at we may take4 ,i4 ,:at we mu/ leave4 ,! ,prea*] 9 ! context presses home a =midable array ( ! limitations & insuffici5cies ( weal?4 ,possess$1 x _c satisfy1 = ! appetite gr[s ) indulg5ce4 ,its increase b>ely keeps pace ) ! increase ( its consum]s4 ,x contributes no?+ to ! advantage ( its s-call$ own] except '! behold+ ( x ) 8 eyes1' & ! ne$ ( wat*+ x keeps !m op5 :5 he w\ld fa9 sleep4 ,x is (t5 kept to ! own]'s hurt1 x (t5 disappe>s 9 un=tunate speculation1 & ! possessor's heirs are paup]s4 ,b1 ev5 if all ^! possibilities are safely wea!r$1 ! man has to die & leave x all beh9d4 ',he %all take no?+ ( 8 lab\r :i* he c c>ry away 9 8 h&'2 t is to say1 dea? sep>ates f all ) :om ! life ( ! body br+s u into connection4 ,! ?+s :i* are no p>ts ( our true selves are ours 9 a v modifi$ s5se ev5 :il/ we seem to possess !m1 & ! t]m ( possession has a def9ite close4 ',%r\ds h no pockets1' z ! /]n old prov]b says4 ,h[ _m m5 h liv$ 9 ! h\ses :i* we call ours1 sat on our seats1 walk$ ov] our l&s1 c>ri$ 9 _! purses ! money t is 9 ours6 ,is '! game wor? ! c&le' :5 we give our lab\r = s imp]fect & brief a possession z at ! fulle/ & ! longe/ we enjoy ( all e>?ly good8 ,surely a wise man w set little /ore by possessions ( all :i* a cold1 irresi/ible h& w come to /rip him4 ,surely ! life is wa/$ :i* sp5ds its en]gy 9 rob+ itself 9 g>m5ts :i* w all be /ripp$ f x :5 ! nak$ self 'returns to g z he came4' ,b !re are o!r ?+s ?an ^! e>?ly possessions f :i* dea? sep>ates u4 ,x c>ries u f> away f ! s\nd ( human voices & isolates u f liv+ m54 ,hon\r & reputation cease to be audible4 ,:5 a prom95t man dies1 :at a clatt] ( conflict+ judgm5ts cont5ds ov] 8 grave6 & h[ utt]ly he is beyond !m all6 ,praise or blame1 bless+ or bann+ are equally p[]less to rea* ! unhe>+ e> or to agitate ! unbeat+ he>t4 ,& :5 "o ( our small selves passes out ( life1 we he> no m ! voice ( c5sure or ( praise1 ( love or ( hate4 ,is x wor? :ile to toil = ! 'holl[ wrai? ( dy+ fame1' or ev5 = ! clasp ( lov+ h&s :i* h to be loos5$ s surely & s soon8 ,!n aga91 !re are o!r ?+s :i* mu/ be left beh9d z belong+ only to ! pres5t ord]1 & connect$ ) bodily life4 ,!re w be no scope = mat]ial "w1 & mu* ( all our k w be antiquat$ :5 ! light beyond %9es 94 ,z we %all h occasion to see pres5tly1 !re is a p]man5t elem5t 9 ! mo/ mat]ial "w1 & if 9 h&l+ ! transi5t we h be5 liv+ = ! et]nal1 su* "w w abide2 b if we ?9k ( ! _s 9 :i* a sad majority d _! daily tasks1 :e!r ( a m mat]ial or ( a m intellectual sort1 we mu/ recognise t a v l>ge proportion ( all ! bus9ess ( life mu/ come to an end "h4 ,!re is no?+ 9 x t w /& ! voyage across ! great deep1 or t c survive 9 ! ord] ( ?+s to :i* we g4 ,:at is a man to d 9 ano!r _w1 suppos+ !re is ano!r _w1 :]e l$g]s & mills are out ( date8 ,or :at has a s*ol> or sci5ti/ to d 9 a /ate ( ?+s :]e !re is no place = diction>ies & gramm>s1 = acute criticism1 or = a c>eful sci5tific rese>*8 ,physical sci5ce1 l+ui/ic k1 political wisdom1 w be antiquat$4 ,! poetry :i* glorifies afre% & int]prets ! pres5t w h lo/ its mean+4 ,half ! problems t torture u "h w cease to h exi/5ce1 & mo/ ( ! o!r half w h be5 solv$ by simple *ange ( position4 ',:e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all vani% away'2 & x becomes u all to be?9k ourselves :e!r !re is any?+ 9 our lives t we c c>ry away :5 all t is '( ! e>? e>?y' has sunk into no?+ness4 ,,ii4 ,:at we mu/ take4 ,we mu/ take ourselves4 ,x is ! same 'he' :o goes 'nak$ z he came'2 x is ! same 'he' :o 'came f 8 "m's womb1' & is 'born aga9' z x 7 into a new life1 only 'he' has by 8 e>?ly life be5 develop$ & reveal$4 ,! plant has fl[]$ & fruit$4 ,:at 0 m]e pot5tiality has become fact4 ,!re is n[ fix$ "*4 ,! transi5t possessions1 relation%ips1 & occupations ( ! e>?ly life are gone1 b ! man t !y h made is !re4 ,& 9 ! "* !re are pr$om9ant habits :i* insi/ ^u hav+ _! sway1 & a memory ( :i*1 z we may believe1 !re is writt5 indelibly all ! pa/4 ,:atev] dea? may /rip f u1 !re is no reason to suppose t x t\*es ! consci\sness & p]sonal id5tity1 or ! prevail+ set & incl9ation ( our *>act]s4 ,& if we d inde$ pass into ano!r life 'n 9 entire =getfulness1 & n 9 utt] nak$ness1' b c>ry+ a p]fect$ memory & clo!d 9 a g>m5t wov5 ( all our pa/ actions1 !re ne$s no m to br+ ab\t a solemn & cont9u\s act ( judgm5t4 ,,iii4 ,:at we may take4 ',_! works d foll[ !m4' ,^! are ! words ( ! ,_s conc]n+ '! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l4' ,we ne$ n fe> m>r+ ! great tru? t 'n by works ( righte\sness b by ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u1' if we firmly grasp ! l>ge assurance :i* ?is text bless$ly conta9s4 ,a ,*ri/ian man's works are p]petual 9 ! measure 9 :i* !y h>monise ) ! div9e w1 9 ! measure !y h et]nal consequ5ces 9 himself :atev] !y may h on o!rs4 ,if we live op5+ our m9ds & he>ts to ! influx ( ! div9e p[] 't worke? 9 u bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure1' !n we may be humbly sure t ^! 'works' are et]nal2 & ?\gh !y w nev] con/itute ! gr\nd ( our acceptance1 !y w nev] fail to secure 'a great recomp5ce ( rew>d4' ,to _m a humble sa9t !re w be a mom5t ( wond]+ ?ankfulness :5 he sees ^! 8 '*ildr5 :om ,god ha? giv5 him' clu/]$ r\nd him1 & has to say1 ',"l1 :5 saw ,i ,!e nak$1 or 9 prison1 & visit$ ,!e8' ,!re w be _m an apocalypse ( grateful surprise 9 ! revelations ( ! heav5s4 ,we rememb] ,milton's noble explanation ( ^! great words :i* may well sil5ce our feeble attempts to en=ce !m-- ',?y works & alms & all ?y good endeav\r ,/ood n beh9d1 nor 9 ! grave 7 trod1 ,b z fai? po9t$ ) h] gold5 rod1 ,foll[$ !m up to joy & bliss = ev]4' ,s !n1 life "h & yond] w = ! ,*ri/ian s\l be "o cont9u\s :ole1 only t !re1 :ile '_! works d foll[ !m1' '!y re/ f _! lab\rs4' ,,f9is ,,coronat ,,opus ',bett] is ! end ( a ?+ ?an ! beg9n+4'--,,eccles4 vii4 #h4 ,?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es is ! record ( a que/ aft] ! *ief good4 ,! ,prea*] tries "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 & tells 8 exp]i5ces4 ,among/ ^! are _m blund]s4 ,x is ! f9al lesson :i* he w\ld h u le>n1 n ! errors ?r\gh :i* he rea*$ x4 ',! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]' is :at he w\ld comm5d to u1 & to x he cleaves 8 way ?r\gh a numb] ( bitt] exagg]ations & ( p>tial tru?s & ( unm+l$ errors4 ,! text is "o ( a /r+ ( p>adoxical say+s1 "s ( !m v true & beautiful1 "s ( !m d\btful1 b all ( !m ! k9d ( ?+s :i* us$-up m5 are wont to say--! salt :i* is left 9 ! pool :5 ! tide is gone d[n4 ,! text is ! utt]ance ( a we>i$ man :o has _h s _m disappo9tm5ts1 & se5 s _m fair beg9n+s ov]cl\d$1 & s _m %ips go+ out ( port ) fly+ flags & f\nd]+ at sea1 t he ?9ks no?+ good till x is end$2 little wor? beg9n+--re/ & fre$om f all ext]nal c>es & duties be/2 &1 be/ ( all1 to be dead1 & h done ) ! :ole coil4 ,obvi\sly1 '! end ( a ?+' "h is ! p>allel to '! day ( dea?' 9 v]se #a1 :i* is !re pref]r$ to '! day ( "o's bir?4' ,t is ! godless1 worn-out world+'s view ( ! matt]1 :i* is inf9itely sad1 & absolutely untrue4 ,b f ano!r po9t ( view !re is a tru? 9 ^! words4 ,! life :i* is liv$ = ,god1 :i* is root$ 9 ,*ri/1 a life ( self-d5ial1 ( love1 ( purity1 ( /r5u\s 'press+ t[>ds ! m>k1' is bett] 9 its 'end' ?an 9 its 'beg9n+4' ,to su* a life we are all call$1 & x is possible = ea*4 ,may my poor words help "s ( u to make x ours4 ,i4 ,!n our life has an end4 ,x is h>d = any ( u to realise ?is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru% & pressure ( daily duty2 & x is n altoge!r :olesome to ?9k mu* ab\t x2 b x is /ill m h>mful to put x out ( our sight1 z s _m ( u d1 & to g on habitually z if !re w\ld nev] come a "t :5 we %all cease to be :]e we h be5 s long1 & :5 !re w no m arise ! daily calls to transitory occupations4 ,! ?\ght ( ! c]ta9ty & ne>ness ( t end has (t5 become a /imulus to wild1 s5su\s liv+1 z ! hi/ory ( ! relaxation ( morality 9 pe/il5ces1 & 9 times :5 w> /alk$ ?r\gh ! l&1 has abundantly %[n4 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = tomorr[ we die1' is pla9ly a way ( reason+ t appeals to ! av]age man4 ,b ! entire =getfulness t !re is an end is no less h>mful1 & is apt to lead to ov]-indulg5ce 9 s5su\s desires z ! o!r extreme4 ,p]haps ! "y ne$ m especially to be recall$ to ! ?\ght ( ! 'end' because !y are m especially likely to =get x1 & because x is specially wor? _! :ile to rememb] x4 ,!y h /ill ! long /ret* be=e ! 'end' be=e !m1 to make ( x :at !y w4 ,:]eas = u :o are fur!r on 9 ! c\rse1 !re is less "t & opportunity to %ape our pa? ) a view to its close1 & to ^? ( u 9 old age1 !re is b little ne$ to prea* remembrance ( :at has come s close to u4 ,x is to ! "y man t ! ,prea*] pr(f]s 8 f9al advice1 to 'rejoice 9 8 heal?1 & to walk 9 ! ways ( 8 he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( 8 eyes1' b )al to "k t '= ^! ,god w br+ him into judgm5t4' ,& 9 t c\nsel is involv$ ! ?\ght t '! end :i* is bett] ?an ! beg9n+' is nei!r old age1 ) its limitations & compulsory ab/95ces1 nor dea?1 :i* is1 z ! dre>y cre$ ( ! book 9 its c5tral portions believes x to be1 ! close ( all ?+s1 b1 beyond ^!1 ! /ate 9 :i* m5 w reap z !y h s[n1 & inh]it :at !y h e>n$4 ,x is t condition :i* gives all its importance to dea?--! port] :o op5s ! door into a future life ( recomp5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! end w1 9 _m respects1 n be bett] ?an ! beg9n+4 ,put side by side ! infant & ! old man4 ,?9k ( ! undevelop$ /r5g?1 ! smoo? *eek1 ! ruddy complexion1 ! rejoic+ 9 physical well-be+1 ( ! "o1 ) ! fail+ s5ses1 ! tott]+ limbs1 ! l[]$ vitality1 ! _m pa9s & a*es1 ( ! o!r4 ,9 ^! respects ! end is worse ?an ! beg9n+4 ,or g a /ep fur!r onw>ds 9 life1 & ?9k ( y\?1 ) its unworn en]gy1 & ! we>i$ long+ = re/ :i* comes at ! end2 ( y\?1 ) its quick1 op5 receptiv5ess = all impressions1 & ! horny surface ( call\sness :i* has ov]gr[n ! m9d ( ! old2 ( y\?1 ) its undevelop$ p[]s & endless possibilities1 :i* 9 ! old h become rigid & fix$2 ( y\?1 ) ! ri* gift be=e x ( a cont95t ( "t1 :i* 9 ! old has be5 wa%$ away by ! ocean1 till !re is b a crumbl+ bank /ill to /& on2 ( y\?1 ) its weal? ( hopes1 & ( ! hopes ( ! old1 :i* are solemn v5tures1 few & scanty--& !n say if ! end is n worse ?an ! beg9n+4 ,& if we g fur!r1 & ?9k ( dea? z ! end1 is x n 9 a v real & t]rible s5se1 loss1 loss8 ,x is loss to be tak5 out ( ! _w1 to 'leave ! w>m prec9cts & ! *e]ful day1' to lose fri5ds & lov]s1 & to be bann$ into a dre>y l&4 ,yet1 fur!r1 ! ?\ght ( ! end z be+ a /ate ( retribution /rikes ^u all he>ts z be+ solemn & t]rible4 ,,iii4 ,yet ! end may be bett]4 ,! s5su\s indulg5ce :i* ,ecclesia/es prea*es 9 its e>li] portions w nev] lead to su* an end4 ,x bre$s disgu/ ( life1 z ! examples ( 9 all ages1 & today1 abundantly %[s4 ,epicurean selfi%ness leads to we>9ess ( all ef=t & "w4 ,if we are unwise en\gh to make ei!r ( ^! our guides 9 life1 ! only desirable end w be ! utt] cessation ( be+ & consci\sness4 ,b !re is a bett] s5se 9 :i* ?is p>adoxical say+ is simple tru?1 & t s5se is "o :i* x is possible = u all to realise4 ,:at sort ( end w\ld t be1 ! brightness ( :i* w\ld f> out%9e ! joy :5 a man-*ild is born into ! _w8 ,w\ld x n be a bir? into a bett] life ?an t :i* fills & (t5 di/urbs ! '?reescore ye>s & t5' "h8 ,w\ld x n be an end to a c\rse 9 :i* all our nature w\ld be fully develop$ & all opportunities ( gr[? & activity _h be5 us$ to ! full8 :i* _h secur$ all t we c\ld possess8 :i* _h happy memories & calm hopes8 ,w\ld x n be an end :i* br\ght ) x communion ) ! ,highe/--joys t c\ld nev] fade1 activities t c\ld nev] we>y8 ,surely ! ,*ri/ian heav5 is bett] ?an e>?2 & t heav5 may be ours4 ,t supreme & p]fect end w be rea*$ by u ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ?r\gh union by fai? ) ,him4 ,if we are jo9$ to ! ,"l & are "o ) ,him1 our end 9 glory w be z mu* bett] ?an ?is our beg9n+ on e>? z ! full glory ( a summ]'s day transc5ds ! fogs & fro/s ( dre>y w9t]4 ',! pa? ( ! j is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4' ,if ! end is n bett] ?an ! beg9n+1 x w be inf9itely worse4 ,gold5 opportunities w be gone2 wa/$ ye>s w be irrevocable4 ,bright lights w be burnt out2 s9 w be grav5 on ! memory2 remorse w be bitt]2 evil habits :i* _c be gratifi$ w torm5t2 a we>i$ s\l1 a d>k5$ und]/&+1 a rebelli\s he>t1 w make ! end awfully1 inf9itely1 always worse ?an ! beg9n+4 ,f all ^! ,jesus ,*ri/ c save u2 &1 full z ,he fills ! cup ( life z we travel along ! road1 ,he keeps ! be/ w9e till ! la/1 & makes '! end ( a ?+ bett] ?an ! beg9n+4' ,,misus$ ,,respite ',because s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily1 !re=e ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is fully set 9 !m to d evil'--,,eccles4 viii4 #aa4 ,:5 ! ,ph>aoh ( ! ,exodus saw !re 0 respite1 he h>d5$ 8 he>t4 ,abject 9 8 fe> be=e ,moses1 he 0 ready to promise any?+2 insol5t 9 8 pride1 he swall[s d[n 8 promises z soon z fe> is eas$1 8 rep5tance & 8 retractation ( x comb9$ to add new weights ab\t 8 neck4 ,he 0 b a conspicu\s example ( a univ]sal fault4 ,e nation1 ,i suppose1 has its prov]b sc(f+ at ! contra/ betwe5 ! sick man's v[ & ! recov]$ man's s9s4 ,! bitt] morali/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 sure n to let su* an in/ance ( man's inconceivable levity pass unnotic$4 ,8 settl$ habit ( dragg+ to light ! seamy side ( human nature 0 sure to fall on ?is illu/ration ( x z cong5ial food4 ,he has wrapp$ up "h 9 ^! curt1 bitt] words a :ole !ory ( man's condition1 ( ,god's provid5ce1 ( its abuse1 & ( ! end to :i* x all t5ds4 ,i4 ,note ! delay 9 execut+ s5t5ce4 ,e 'evil "w' is already s5t5c$4 ',he t believe? n1' said ,*ri/1 'is condemn$ already'2 & t is "o case ( a g5]al tru?4 ,! text writes ! s5t5ce z pass$1 ?\gh ! execution is = a "t susp5d$4 ,:at is ! und]ly+ fact express$ by ?is metaphor8 ,god's ?or\gh k (1 & displeasure at1 e evil4 ,:5 "o sees vile ?+s done on e>?1 & no bolt com+ out ( ! cle> sky1 x is n easy to believe t all ! f\lness is kn[n to ,god2 b ,8 eye rea*es fur!r ?an ,he wills to /ret* ,8 arm4 ,he sits a sil5t ,onlook] & beholds2 ! sil5ce does n argue indiff]5ce4 ,! s5t5ce is pron\nc$1 b ! execution is delay$4 ,x is n :olly delay$1 = !re are consequ5ces :i* imm$iately dog our evil de$s1 & are1 z x 71 premonitions ( a yet m complete p5alty4 ,b 9 ! pres5t ord] ( ?+s ! connection betwe5 a man's evil-do+ & suff]+ is1 on ! :ole1 slight1 obscure1 & p>tial4 ,evil triumphs2 goodness n seldom suff]s4 ,if "o ?9ks = a mom5t ( ! manifold evils ( ! _w1 :i* swa! x1 z x 71 9 an atmosph]e ( woe--! w>s1 ! slav]y1 ! oppressions1 ! private sorr[s--& !n ?9ks t !re is a ,god :o lets all ^! g on f g5]ation to g5]ation1 we seem to be 9 ! pres5ce ( a my/]y ( my/]ies4 ,! ,psalmi/ ( old exclaim$ 9 ador+ wond]1 ',?y judgm5ts are a great deep'2 b ! abs5ce ( ,8 judgm5ts seems to op5 a pr(\nd] abyss into :i* ev5 ! great m\nta9s ( ,8 righte\sness appe> 9 dang] ( fall+4 ,,ii4 ,! reasons = ?is delay4 ,x is n only a my/]y1 b x is a 'my/]y ( love4' ,we c see b a little way into x1 b we c see s f> z to be sure t ! app>5t passivity ( ,god1 :i* looks l leav+ evil to "w its unh9d]$ w1 is ! sil5ce ( a ,god :o 'do? n will+ly afflict1' & is 'sl[ to ang]1' because ,he is p]fect love4 ,! gr\nd ( necessity = ! delay 9 execut+ ! s5t5ce lies1 p>tly1 9 ! probation>y "* ( ?is pres5t life4 ,if evil-do+ 0 always foll[$ by swift retribution1 ob$i5ce w\ld be only ! ob$i5ce ( fe>1 & ,god does n desire su* ob$i5ce4 ,x w\ld be impossible t te/+ c\ld g on at all if at e in/ant ! :ole ( ! consequ5ces ( our actions 7 be+ realis$4 ,su* a condition ( ?+s is un?9kable1 & w\ld be z confus+1 9 ! moral sph]e1 z if h>ve/ wea!r & spr+ wea!r 7 go+ on toge!r4 ,aga91 ! great reason :y s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily lies 9 ,god's own he>t1 & ,8 desire to w9 u to ,himself by b5efits4 ,he does n seek en=c$ ob$i5ce2 ,he nei!r desires our be+ w$d$ to evil1 nor our be+ weigh$ ^u by ! consequ5ces ( our s91 & s ,he holds back ,8 h&4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ,he n m]ely does ?us re/ra9 ! =?com+ ( ,8 h& ( judgm5t1 b1 in/ead ( x1 puts =? a h& ( bless+4 ,he moves ar\nd u woo+ u to ,himself1 &1 9 pati5ce possess+ ,8 _s1 m>ks all our s9s1 b loves & blesses /ill4 ,he gives u ! v9ey>d1 ?\gh we d n give ,him ! fruit4 ,/ill ,he is n angry1 b s5ds ,8 mess5g]s1 & we /one !m4 ,/ill ,he waits3 we g on heap+ ye> ^u ye> ( rebelli\s =getfulness1 & no lightn+ fla%es f ,8 eye1 no exclamation ( we>i$-out pati5ce1 comes f ,8 lips1 no ru% ( ! sudd5 arr[ f ,8 long-/ret*$ b[4 ,! endless pati5ce ( ,god has no explanation b only ?is1 t ,he loves u too well to leave any means untri$ to br+ u to ,him1 & t ,he l+]s r\nd u to w9 our he>ts4 ,o r>e & unspeakable love1 ! pati5t love ( ! pati5t ,god6 ,,iii4 ,! abuse ( ?is delay4 ,we h ! knack ( turn+ ,god's pure gifts into poison1 & practise a devili% *emi/ry by :i* we di/il v5om f ! fl[]s ( ,ed5 & ! roses ( ! g>d5 ( ,god4 ,i don't suppose t to _m m5 ! respite :i* m>ks ,god's deal+ ) !m actually t5ds to d\bts ( ,8 righte\sness1 or ( ,8 p[]1 or ( ,8 be+4 ,we h evid5ce en\gh ( ^!2 & ! app>5tly c\nt] evid5ce1 aris+ f ! impunity ( evil-do]s1 is fairly en\gh laid aside by our moral in/9cts & consci\sness1 & by ! consid]ation t ! mighty sweep ( ,god's provid5ce is too great = u to decide on ! :ole circle by ! small portion ( ! circumf]5ce :i* we h se54 ,b :at mo/ m5 d is simply t !y p]mit impunity to dead5 _! s5se ( "r & wrong1 & g on 9 _! c\rse )\t any s]i\s ?\ght ( ,god's bless+s1 to jo/le ,him out ( _! m9d2 !y 'despise ! ri*es ( ,8 long-suff]+ goodness1' & nev] suff] x to 'lead !m to rep5tance4' ,to ! un?9k+ m9ds ( mo/ ( u1 ! long cont9uance ( impunity lulls u into a dream ( its p]petuity4 ,man's godless +ratitude is z deep a my/]y z is ,god's lov+ pati5ce4 ,x is /range t1 ) su* con/ant failure ( ,8 love to w91 ,god %\ld /ill p]sev]e 9 x4 ,= m ?an sev5ty times sev5 ,he p]si/s 9 =giv+ ! rebelli\s *ild :o s9s aga9/ ,him1 & = m ?an sev5ty times sev5 ! *ild p]si/s 9 ! abuse ( ! ,fa!r's love1 :i* /ill rema9s-an abuse ( s9 above all s9s4 ,,iv4 ,! end ( ! delay4 ,! s5t5ce is pass$4 ,x is impossible t x %\ld n be execut$4 ,:5 ,god has done all1 & sees t ! po9t ( hopelessness is rea*$1 or :5 ! "t has = o!r reasons come1 !n ,he lets ! s5t5ce take effect4 ,he kept back ! de/roy+ angels f ,sodom1 b ,he s5t !m =? at la/4 ,!re is a po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( nations & ( m5 :5 iniquity is 'full1' & :5 ,god sees t x is be/1 on _w-wide gr\nds or p]sonal ones1 to end x4 ,s !re come = nations & = individuals crises2 & ! law = ! div9e work+ is1 ',a %ort "w w ! ,"l make on ! e>?4' ,= long ye>s ,noah 0 build+ ! ark1 & expos$ to ! sc(fs ( a g5]ation ^: s5t5ce _h be5 pron\nc$ & n yet execut$2 b ! day came :5 he ent]$ into its cov]t1 & '! flood came & de/roy$ !m all4' ,= g5]ations ,he w\ld fa9 h ga!r$ ! p ( ,j]usalem to ,8 bosom 'z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & !y w\ld n'2 b ! day came :5 ! ,roman soldi]s ca/ _! tor*es into ! beautiful h\se :]e _! fa!rs _h prais$ ,him1 & s9n$ aga9/ ,him1 & x 0 left unto !m desolate4 ,let u n be high-m9d$ nor victims ( our levity & inconsid]at5ess1 b fe>4 ,let u rememb] too t ! int5sity ( ! execution is aggravat$ by all ! s9s committ$ dur+ ! delay4 ,by !m we 'treasure wra? aga9/ ! day ( wra?4' ,he says to ,8 angels at la/ ',n[1' & ! sword falls1 & ju/ice is done4 ',! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 b !y gr9d exce$+ small4' ,! sum ( ! :ole matt] is1 e evil ( ours is s5t5c$ already2 ! puni%m5t is delay$ = our s9s1 & because ,*ri/ has di$4 ,god is woo+ our he>ts1 & try+ to w9 u to love ,him by ! hold+ back ( ! s5t5ce :i* we are daily abus+4 ,%all we n accept ,8 =be>ance & take ,8 gifts z tok5s ( ! pati5t t5d]ness ( ,8 he>t8 ,or are we to be l '! brutes t p]i%1' kn[+ nei!r ! h& t fe$s !m1 nor ! h& t kills !m4 ,! delay 9 r5d]+ '! j recomp5ce ( rew>d' only aggravates its weight :5 x falls4 ,z 9 "s lev]s1 ! sl[] ! motion1 ! great] ! =ce ( ! lift4 ,,f5ces ,,& ,,s]p5ts '444 ,:oso breake? an h$ge1 a s]p5t %all bite him4'--,,eccles4 x4 #h4 ,:at is meant "h is1 probably1 n su* a h$ge z we are accu/om$ to see1 b a dry-/one wall1 or1 p]haps1 an e>!n embankm5t1 9 ! crevices ( :i* might lurk a snake to /+ ! c>eless h&4 ,! connection & purpose ( ! text are some:at obscure4 ,x is "o ( a /r+ ( prov]b-l say+s :i* all seem to be illu/rations ( ! "o ?\ght t e k9d ( "w has its own appropriate & peculi> p]il4 ,s1 says ! ,prea*]1 if a man is digg+ a pit1 ! sides ( x may cave 9 & he may g d[n4 ,if he is pull+ d[n a wall he may get /ung4 ,if he is work+ 9 a qu>ry !re may be a fall ( rock4 ,if he is a woodman ! tree he is fell+ may cru% him4 ,:at !n8 ,is ! inf]5ce to be1 ,sit /ill & d no?+1 because y may get hurt :atev] y d8 ,by no means4 ,! writ] ( ?is book hates idl5ess v ne>ly z mu* z he does :at he calls 'folly1' & 8 inf]5ce is /at$ 9 ! next v]se--',wisdom is pr(itable to direct4' ,t is to say1 s9ce all "w has its own dang]s1 "w w>ily1 & ) y\r bra9s z well z y\r muscles1 & d n put y\r h& into ! holl[ 9 ! wall1 until y h look$ to see :e!r !re are any snakes 9 x4 ,is t v :olesome maxim ( prud5ce all t is meant to be le>n$8 ,i ?9k n4 ,! previ\s clause1 at all ev5ts1 embodies a well-kn[n metaphor ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ',he t digge? a pit %all fall into x1' (t5 occurs z express+ ! retribution 9 k9d t comes d[n on ! cunn+ plott] aga9/ o!r m5's prosp]ity1 & ! conclusion t wisdom sugge/s 9 t application ( ! s5t5ce is1 ',dig judici\sly1' b ',d n dig at all4' ,& s 9 my text ! 'wall' may /& = ! limitations & b\nd>y-l9es ( our lives1 & ! inf]5ce t wisdom sugge/s 9 t application ( ! say+ is n ',pull d[n judici\sly1' b ',keep ! f5ce up1 & be sure y keep on ! "r side ( x4' ,= any attempt to pull x d[n--:i* be+ int]pret$ is1 to transgress ! laws ( life :i* ,god has enjo9$--is sure to br+ out ! hiss+ snake ) its poison4 ,n[ x is 9 t aspect t ,i want to look at ! words be=e u4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 let u take t ?\ght :i* und]lies my text--t all life is giv5 u rigidly wall$ up4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ! *ild le>ns is1 t x mu/ n d :at x likes4 ,! la/ lesson t ! old man has to le>n is1 y mu/ d :at y ought4 ,& betwe5 ^! two extremes ( life we are always mak+ attempts to treat ! _w z an op5 common1 on :i* we may w&] at our w4 ,& be=e we h gone _m /eps1 "s sort ( keep] or o!r meets u & says to u1 ',trespass]s1 back aga9 to ! road6' ,life is rigidly h$g$ 9 & limit$4 ,to live z y l is ! pr]ogative ( a brute4 ,to live z y ought1 & to recognise & comm& by obey+ ! laws & limitations /amp$ ^u our v nature & enjo9$ by our circum/ances1 is ! fre$om & ! glory ( a man4 ,!re are limitations1 ,i say--f5ces on all sides4 ,m5 put up _! f5ces2 & !y are (t5 l ! wret*$ wood5 ho>d+s t y sometimes see limit+ ! bread? ( a road4 ,b 9 reg>d to ^! conv5tional limitations & regulations1 :i* own no high] au?ority or lawgiv] ?an society & cu/om1 y mu/ make up y\r m9d ev5 m c]ta9ly ?an 9 reg>d ( l(ti] laws1 t if y m$dle ) !m1 !re w be pl5ty ( s]p5ts com+ out to hiss & bite4 ,no man t defies ! n>r[ maxims & petty re/rictions ( conv5tional ways1 & sets at n\ght ! op9ions ( ! p r\nd ab\t him1 b mu/ make up 8 m9d = backbit+ & sl&] & opposition ( all sorts4 ,x is ! price t we pay = obey+ at fir/ h& ! laws ( ,god & c>+ no?+ = ! conv5tionalities ( m54 ,b ap>t f t altoge!r1 let me j rem9d y1 9 half a doz5 s5t5ces1 ( ! v>i\s limitations or f5ces :i* h$ge up our lives on e side4 ,!re are ! obligations :i* we owe1 & ! relations 9 :i* we /&1 to ! out] _w1 ! laws ( physical life1 & all t t\*es ! ext]nal & ! mat]ial4 ,!re are ! relations 9 :i* we /&1 & ! obligations :i* we owe1 to ourselves4 ,& ,god has s made u z t obvi\sly l>ge tracts ( e man's nature are giv5 to him on purpose to be re/ra9$1 curb$1 co]c$1 & sometimes utt]ly cru%$ & extirpat$4 ,god gives u our impulses "u lock & key4 ,all our animal desires1 all our natural t5d5cies1 are held on condition t we ex]cise control ov] !m1 & keep !m well )9 ! rigidly m>k$ limits :i* ,he has laid d[n1 & :i* we c easily f9d out4 ,!re are1 fur!r1 ! relations 9 :i* we /&1 & ! obligations & limitations1 !re=e1 "u :i* we come1 to ! p r\nd ab\t u4 ,high above !m all1 & 9 "s s5se includ+ !m all1 b l(ti] ?an ^!1 !re is ! all-compreh5d+ relation 9 :i* we /& to ,god1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( all obligations1 ! s\rce & aim ( all duty1 :o encompasses u on e side1 & ^: w makes ! b\nd>y walls )9 :i* alone x is safe = a man to live4 ,we sometimes fooli%ly feel t a life ?us h$g$ up1 limit$ by ^! high b\nd>ies on ei!r side1 mu/ be un9t]e/+1 monoton\s1 or unfree4 ,x is n s4 ,! walls are bless+s1 l ! p>apet on a m\nta9 road1 t keeps ! travell]s f toppl+ ov] ! face ( ! cliff4 ,!y are tra9+-walls1 z our hydro-graphical eng9e]s talk ab\t1 :i*1 built 9 ! b$ ( a riv]1 :olesomely conf9e its wat]s & make a good sc\r :i* gives life1 in/ead ( lett+ !m vaguely w&] & /agnate across great fields ( mud4 ,fre$om consi/s 9 keep+ will+ly )9 ! limits :i* ,god has trac$1 & any?+ else is n fre$om b lic5ce & rebellion1 & at bottom s]vitude ( ! mo/ abject type4 ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1 note t e attempt to break d[n ! limitations br+s poison into ! life4 ,we live 9 a great automatic sy/em :i*1 by its own op]ation1 l>gely av5ges e brea* ( law4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 except 9 a ^w1 ( ! way 9 :i* ! transgression ( ! pla9 physical laws /amp$ ^u our con/itutions av5ges itself2 b ! c]ta9ty ) :i* disease dogs all brea*es ( ! laws ( heal? is b a type 9 ! l[] & mat]ial univ]se ( ! f> high] & m solemn c]ta9ty ) :i* '! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4' ,:]ev] a man sets himself aga9/ any ( ! laws ( ?is mat]ial univ]se1 !y make %ort "w ( him4 ,we comm& !m1 z ,i said1 by obey+ !m2 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ob$i5ce & ! brea* ( !m is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! eng9e] /&+ on 8 eng9e & ! wret* t is caught by x z x ru%es ov] ! rails4 ,b t is b a p>able ( ! high] ?+ :i* ,i want to speak to y ab\t4 ,! gross] =ms ( transgression ( ! pla9 laws ( temp]ance1 ab/95ce1 purity1 br+ ) !m1 9 l mann]1 a visible & palpable puni%m5t 9 ! majority ( cases4 ,:oso pulls d[n ! wall ( temp]ance1 a s]p5t w bite him4 ,trembl+ h&s1 brok5 con/itutions1 ru9$ reputations1 vani%$ ambitions1 wa/$ lives1 pov]ty1 %ame1 & enfeebl$ w1 dea?--^! are ! s]p5ts t bite1 9 _m cases1 ! transgressor4 ,i h a man 9 my eye at ?is mom5t t us$ to sit 9 "o ( ^! pews1 :o came into ,man*e/] a promis+ "y man1 a *ild ( _m pray]s1 ) ! ball at 8 foot1 9 "o ( y\r great w>eh\ses1 ! only hope ( 8 h\se1 pr(ess$ly a ,*ri/ian4 ,he began to tamp] ) ! wall4 ,fir/ a t9y little bit ( /one tak5 out t did n %[ ! daylight ?r\gh2 !n a little bigg]1 & a bigg]4 ,& ! s]p5t /ruck its fangs into him1 & if y saw him n[1 he is a %ambl+ wreck1 outside ( society1 &1 z we sometimes trembl+ly ?9k1 beyond hope4 ,"y m56 ':oso breake? an h$ge1 a s]p5t %all bite him4' ,9 l mann] !re are o!r =ms ( 's9s ( ! fle% av5g$ 9 k9d1' :i* ,i d>e n speak ab\t m pla9ly "h4 ,i see _m "y m5 9 my congregation1 _m /rang]s 9 ?is great city1 liv+1 ,i suppose1 9 lodg+s1 & !re=e )\t _m re/ra9ts4 ,if y 7 to take a pair ( compasses & place "o leg ( !m d[n at ! ,free ,trade ,hall1 & take a circle ( half a mile r\nd !re1 y w\ld get a cav]n ( rattlesnakes4 ,y "k :at ,i mean4 ,l[ !atres1 l[ music-halls1 cas9os1 haunts ( yet vil] sorts--!re ! snakes are1 hiss+ & wri?+ & ready to bite4 ,d n 'put y\r h& on ! hole ( ! asp4' ,take c>e ( books1 pictures1 songs1 companions t w\ld lead y a/ray4 ,oh = a voice to /& at "s doors t ,i "k 9 ,man*e/]1 & peal ?is text into ! e>s ( ! fools1 m5 & wom51 t g 9 !re6 ,i he>d only ?is week ( "o once 9 a good position 9 ?is city1 & 9 e>ly days1 ,i believe1 a memb] ( my own congregation1 begg+ 9 rags f door to door4 ,& ! reason 01 simply1 ! wall _h be5 pull$ d[n & ! s]p5t _h /ruck4 ,x always does2 n ) su* fatal ext]nal effects always1 b be ye sure ( ?is1 ',god is n mock$2 :atsoev] a man1 or a woman ei!r1 s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,= rememb] t !re are o!r ways ( pull+ d[n walls ?an ^! gross & palpable transgressions ) ! body2 & !re are o!r sorts ( retributions :i* come ) un]r+ c]ta9ty besides ^? t c be tak5 notice ( by o!rs4 ,i d n want to dwell ^u ^! at any l5g?1 b let me j rem9d y ( "o or two ( !m4 ,"s s]p5ts' bites inflame1 "s p>alyse2 & "o or o!r ( ^! two ?+s--ei!r an inflam$ consci5ce or a palsi$ consci5ce--is ! result ( all wrongdo+4 ,i d n "k :i* is ! wor/4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 n[ 9 ?is *apel1 sitt+ li/5+ to me1 p]haps half int]e/$1 )\t ! smalle/ suspicion t ,i am talk+ ab\t !m4 ,! s]p5t's bite has l$ to ! torpor ( _! consci5ces4 ,:i* is ! worse--to loa! my s9 & yet to f9d its slimy coils r\nd ab\t me1 s t ,i _c break x1 or to h got to l x & to be p]fectly com=table 9 x1 & to h no remon/rance )9 :5 ,i d x8 ,be sure ( ?is1 t e transgression & disob$i5ce acts imm$iately ^u ! consci5ce ( ! do]1 sometimes to /ir t consci5ce into agonies ( gnaw+ remorse1 m (t5 to lull x into a fatal slumb]4 ,i d n speak ( ! retributions :i* we heap ^u ourselves 9 load+ our memories ) errors & faults1 9 pollut+ !m (t5 ) vile imag9ations1 or 9 lay+ up !re a lifelong s]ies ( actions1 none ( :i* h ev] _h a trace ( ref]5ce to ,god 9 !m4 ,i d n speak1 except 9 a s5t5ce1 ( ! retribution :i* comes f ! habit ( evil :i* weighs ^u m51 & makes x all b impossible = !m ev] to %ake (f _! s94 ,i d n speak1 except 9 a s5t5ce1 ( ! p]v]t$ relations to ,god1 ! incapacity ( kn[+ ,him1 ! disreg>d1 & ev5 sometimes ! dislike1 ( ! ?\ght ( ,him :i* /eal across ! he>t ( ! man t lives 9 evil & s92 b ,i put all into two words--e s9 t ,i d tells ^u myself1 inasmu* z its virus passes into my blood z guilt & z habit4 ,& !n ,i rem9d y ( :at y say y believe1 t beyond ?is _w !re lies ! solemn judgm5t-seat ( ,god1 :]e y & ,i h to give acc\nt ( our de$s4 ,o bro!r1 be sure ( ?is1 ':oso breake? an h$ge'--"h & n[1 & yond] also--'a s]p5t %all bite him'6 ,t is z f> z my text c>ries me4 ,x has no?+ m to say4 ,am ,i to %ut ! book & h done8 ,!re is only "o sy/em t has any?+ m to say1 & t is ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,& s1 pass+ f my text1 ,i h to say1 la/ly1 ,all ! poison may be got out ( y\r ve9s if y l4 ,our ,"l us$ ?is v same metaphor "u a diff]5t aspect1 & ) a diff]5t hi/orical application1 :5 ,he said1 ',z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4' ,!re is ,*ri/'s idea ( ! condition ( ?is _w ( ours--a camp ( m5 ly+ bitt5 by s]p5ts & draw+ ne> to dea?4 ,:at ,i h be5 speak+ ab\t1 9 p]haps too ab/ract t]ms1 is ! condition ( ea* "o ( u4 ,x is h>d to get p1 :5 !y are ga!r$ by ! hundr$ to li/5 to a s]mon flung out 9 g5]alities1 to realise x4 ,if ,i c\ld get y "o by "o1 & 'buttonhole' y2 & in/ead ( ! plural 'y' use ! s+ul> '?\1' p]haps ,i c\ld rea* y4 ,b let me ask y to try & realise ea* = himself t ?is s]p5t bite1 z ! issue ( pull+ d[n ! wall1 is true ab\t ea* s\l 9 ?is place1 & t ,*ri/ endors$ ! repres5tation4 ,h[ are we to get ?is poison out ( ! blood8 ,re=m y\r ways8 ,yes2 ,i say t too2 b re=m+ ! life w deliv] f ! poison 9 ! "*1 :5 y cure hydrophobia by wa%+ ! pati5t's sk91 & n till !n4 ,x is all v well to repap] y\r d9+-rooms1 b x is v little good do+ t if ! dra9age is wrong4 ,x is ! dra9age t is wrong ) u all4 ,a man _c re=m himself d[n to ! bottom ( 8 s9ful be+4 ,if he c\ld1 x does n t\* ! pa/4 ,t rema9s ! same4 ,if he c\ld1 x does n affect 8 relation to ,god4 ,rep5tance--if x 7 possible ap>t f ! s(t5+ influ5ce ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--rep5tance alone w\ld n solve ! problem4 ,s f> z m5 c see1 & s f> z all human sy/ems h decl>$1 ',:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt54' ,!re is no eras+ x4 ,! irrevocable pa/ /&s /]eotyp$ = ev]4 ,!n comes 9 ?is message ( =giv5ess & cleans+1 :i* is ! v he>t ( all t we prea*]s h to say1 & has be5 spok5 to mo/ ( y s (t5 t x is almo/ impossible to inve/ x ) any k9d ( fre%ness or p[]4 ,b once m ,i h to prea* to y t ,*ri/ has receiv$ into ,8 own inmo/ life & self ! :ole ga!r$ consequ5ces ( a _w's s92 & by ! my/]y ( ,8 sympa?y1 & ! reality ( ,8 my/]i\s union ) u m51 ,he1 ! s9less ,son ( ,god1 has be5 made s9 = u1 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,him4 ,! braz5 s]p5t lift$ on ! pole 0 9 ! lik5ess ( ! s]p5t ^: poison slew1 b !re 0 no poison 9 x4 ,*ri/ has come1 ! s9less ,son ( ,god1 = y & me4 ,he has di$ on ! ,cross1 ! ,sacrifice = e man's s91 t e man's w\nd might be heal$1 & ! poison ca/ out ( 8 ve9s4 ,he has bruis$ ! malignant1 black head ( ! snake ) ,8 w\nd$ heel2 & because ,he has be5 w\nd$1 we are heal$ ( our w\nds4 ,= s9 & dea? laun*$ _! la/ d>t at ,him1 &1 l "s v5om\s insect t c /+ once & !n mu/ die1 !y left _! /+ 9 ,8 w\nd$ he>t1 & h none = !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,s1 de> bro!r1 "h is ! simple condition--namely1 fai?4 ,"o look ( ! languid eye ( ! poison$ man1 h[soev] blood%ot & dim x might be1 & h[soev] ne>ly veil$ ) ! film ( dea?1 0 en\gh to make him :ole4 ,! look ( our consci\sly s9ful s\ls to t de> ,*ri/ t has di$ = u w take away ! guilt1 ! p[]1 ! habit1 ! love ( evil2 &1 in/ead ( blood saturat$ ) ! v5om ( s91 !re w be 9 our ve9s ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/1 :i* w 'make u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ',look unto ,him & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?6' ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,! ,,city ',! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1 because he kn[e? n h[ to g to ! city4'--,,eccles4 x4 #ae4 ,on ! surface ?is seems to be m]ely a piece ( homely1 practical sagacity1 conjo9$ ) "o ( ! bitt] ?+s :i* ,ecclesia/es is fond ( say+ ab\t ^? :om he calls 'fools4' ,x seems to repeat1 "u ano!r metaphor1 ! same idea :i* has be5 pres5t$ 9 a previ\s v]se1 :]e we read3 ',if ! iron be blunt1 & he d n :et ! edge1 !n mu/ he put to m /r5g?2 b wisdom is pr(itable to direct4' ,t is to say1 skill is bett] ?an /r5g?2 bra9 saves muscle2 bett] %>p5 y\r axe ?an put y\rself into a p]spiration1 hitt+ fi]ce bl[s ) a blunt "o4 ,! pr]ogative ( wisdom is to guide brute =ce4 ,& s 9 my text ! same g5]al idea comes "u ano!r figure4 ,imm5se ef=t may end 9 no?+ b tir$ feet if ! travell] does n "k 8 road4 ,a man lo/ 9 ! woods may run till he drops1 & f9d himself at night 9 ! place f :i* he />t$ 9 ! morn+4 ,! pa? mu/ be kn[n1 & ! aim cle>1 if any good is to come ( ef=t4 ,t phrase1 'h[ to g to ! city1' seems to be a k9d ( prov]bial comp>ison = any?+ t is v pla9 & conspicu\s1 j z our =efa!rs us$ to say ab\t any obvi\s tru?1 t x 0 'z pla9 z ! road to ,london t[n4' ,! road to ! capital is sure to be a well-m>k$ "o1 & he mu/ be a fool inde$ :o _c see t4 ,s our text1 ?\gh on ! surface1 z ,i say1 is simply a s>casm & a piece ( homely1 practical sagacity1 yet1 l almo/ all ! say+s 9 ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 x has a deep] mean+ ?an appe>s on ! surface2 & may be appli$ 9 high] & m important directions4 ,x c>ries ) x l>ge tru?s1 & en%r9es 9 a vivid metaphor bitt] exp]i5ces :i*1 ,i suppose1 we c all confirm4 ,i4 ,we consid]1 fir/1 ! toil t tires4 ',! lab\r we>ies e "o ( !m4' ,! ^w translat$ 'lab\r' seems to c>ry ) x bo? ! idea ( ef=t & ( tr\ble4 ,or to recur to a famili> di/9ction 9 mod]n ,engli%1 ! ^w really cov]s bo? ! gr\nd ( "w & ( worry4 ,& x is a sad & solemn ?\ght t a ^w ) t d\ble elem5t 9 x %\ld be ! "o :i* is mo/ truly applicable to ! ef=ts ( a l>ge majority ( m54 ,i suppose !re nev] 0 a "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 life w5t s fa/ z x does 9 ^! great c5tres ( civilisation & comm]ce 9 :i* y & ,i live4 ,& x is awful to h to ?9k t ! great mass ( x all ends 9 no?+ else b tir$ limbs & exhau/ion4 ,t is a tru? to be v]ifi$ by exp]i5ce1 & ,i am bold to believe t e man & woman 9 ?is *apel n[ c say m or less di/9ctly ',am56' to ! ass]tion t e life1 except a di/9ctly & supremely religi\s "o1 is worry & "w )\t adequate satisfy+ result1 & ) no la/+ issue b exhau/ion4 ,let u beg9 at ! bottom4 ,= in/ance1 take a man :o has av[$ly flung aside ! re/ra9ts ( "r & wrong & consci5ce1 & does ?+s habitually t he kn[s to be wrong4 ,e s9 is a blund] z well z a crime4 ,no man :o aims at an end ?r\gh ! smoke ( hell gets ! end t he aims at4 ,or if he does1 he gets some?+ t takes all ! gilt (f ! g+]bread1 & all ! sweetness out ( ! success4 ,!y put a v evil-ta/+ +r$i5t into spirits ( w9e to prev5t its be+ drunk4 ,! cup t s9 rea*es to a man1 ?\gh ! w9e move? itself aright & is v pleasant to look at be=e be+ ta/$1 *eats ) me?ylat$ spirits4 ,m5 & wom5 take m pa9s & tr\ble to damn !mselves ?an ev] !y d to h _! s\ls sav$4 ,! end ( all "w1 :i* beg9s ) toss+ consci5ce on "o side1 is simply ?is--',! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m4' ,take a /ep high]--a respectable1 well-to-d ,man*e/] man1 successful 9 bus9ess4 ,he has made x 8 aim to build up a l>ge conc]n1 & has succe$$4 ,he has a f9e h\se1 c>riages1 gre5h\ses2 he has ',j4,p4' to 8 "n2 he /&s high 9 cr$it & on ,*ange4 ,8 "n is "o t gives respectability to any?+ t x is connect$ )4 ,has he 'come to ! city'8 ,has he got :at he ?\ght he w\ld get :5 he began 8 c>e]8 ,he has succe$$ 9 8 imm$iate & small] purpose2 has t imm$iate & small] purpose succe$$ 9 br++ him :at he ?\ght x w\ld br+ him8 ,or has he fall5 a victim to ^?-- 'juggl+ fi5ds 444 ,t palt] ) u 9 a d\ble s5se2 ,t keep ! ^w ( promise to ! e>1 ,& break x to ! hope8' ,!y tell u t if y put d[n 9 "o column ! value ( ! ore t has be5 extract$ f all ! ,au/ralian gold-m9es1 & 9 ano!r ! am\nt t x has co/ to get x1 ! latt] sum w exce$ ! =m]4 ,!re are pl5ty ( p 9 ,man*e/] :o h put m d[n into ! pit f :i* !y dig _! weal? ?an ev] !y w get out ( x4 ,& _! lab\r1 too1 leaves a v d>k & empty a*+ c5tre 9 _! lives1 '& we>ie? e "o ( !m4' ,& s ,i might g ! :ole r\nd4 ,we /ud5ts1 s long z our pursuit ( k has n 9 x z supreme1 direct+ motive1 & ultimate aim & issue1 ! glory & ! s]vice ( ,god1 come "u ! la% ( ! same condemnation z ^? gross] & l[] =ms ( life ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,b :]ev] we look1 if !re be n 9 ! he>t & 9 ! life a supreme reg>d to ,god & a communion ) ,him1 !n ?is *>act]i/ic is common to all ! c\rses1 t1 :il/ !y may ea* meet "s imm$iate & p>tial necessity ( our natures1 none ( !m is adequate = ! :ole circumf]5ce ( a man's be+1 nor any ( !m able1 dur+ ! :ole duration ( t be+1 to be 8 satisfaction & 8 re/4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 all toil1 h[ev] successful to ! view ( a %ort] range ( vision1 & h[ev] noble--exclud+ ! noble/ ( all--all toil t ends only 9 secur+ t :i* p]i%es ) ! us+1 or t :i* we leave beh9d u "h :5 we pass h5ce1 is condemn$ = folly & lab\r t we>ies ! m5 :o are fools en\gh to surr5d] !mselves to x4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( ! wond]ful v>iety ( metaphor "u :i* t ?readb>e ?\ght1 :i* yet x is s h>d = u to believe & make op]ative 9 our lives1 is repres5t$ to u 9 ,scripture4 ,j let me recall "o or two ( !m 9 ! briefe/ way4 ',:y d ye sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i* pr(ite? n8' ',!y h hewn = !mselves ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns t c hold no wat]4' ',_! webs %all n become g>m5ts4' ,t may want a ^w ( explanation4 ,! metaphor is ?is4 ,y are all l spid]s sp9n+ c>efully & dilig5tly y\r web4 ,!re is n sub/ance en\gh 9 x to make a coat out (4 ,y w nev] cov] y\rselves ) ! product ( y\r own bra9s or y\r own ef=ts4 ,!re is no clo?+ 9 ! spid]'s webs ( a godless life4 ,ah6 bro!r1 all ^! e>?ly aims :i* "s ( my fri5ds li/5+ to me n[ h = ! sole aims ( _! lives1 are z fooli% & z inadequate to accompli% t :i* is s\ght = by !m1 z x w\ld be to seek to qu5* rag+ ?ir/ by lift+ to ! lips a gold5 cup t is empty4 ,"s ( u h a :ole sidebo>d full ( su*1 & v>y our pursuits accord+ to incl9ation & task4 ,"s ( u h only "o su*1 b !y are all empty1 & ! lip is p>*$ aft] ! cup has be5 lift$ to x z x 0 be=e4 ,,ii4 ,& s1 consid] n[1 secondly1 ! fooli% ignorance t makes ! toil tiresome4 ,! metaphor ( my text says t ! reason :y ! 'fool' is s we>i$ aft] ! day's m>* is t he does n 9 ! morn+ settle :]e he is go+1 & h[ he is to get !re2 & s1 hav+ />t$ to g n[hi!r1 he has got :]e he />t$ =4 ,he 'does n "k h[ to g to ! city'--:i*1 be+ translat$ into pla9 & unmetaphorical ,engli%1 is j ?is1 t _m m5 wreck _! lives = want ( a cle> sight ( _! true aim1 & ( ! way to secure x4 ,!re is no?+ m tragical ?an ! abs5ce1 9 ! great bulk ( m51 ( any?+ l delib]ate1 def9ite views z to _! aim 9 life1 & ! c\rse to be tak5 to secure x4 ,!re are two ?+s obvi\sly necess>y = success 9 any ent]prise4 ,"o is1 t !re %all be ! mo/ def9ite & cle> conception ( :at is aim$ at2 & ! o!r1 t !re %all be a wisely consid]$ plan to get at x4 ,unless !re be ^!1 if y g at r&om1 runn+ a little way = a mom5t 9 ?is direction1 & !n head+ ab\t & go+ 9 ! o!r1 y _c expect to get to ! goal4 ,n[1 :at ,i want to ask "s ( my fri5ds "h is1 ,did y ev] give t5 delib]ate m9utes to try to face = y\rselves1 & put into pla9 words1 :at y are liv+ =1 & h[ y mean to secure x8 ,( c\rse ,i "k t y h giv5 ?\ght & plann+ 9 pl5ty to ! ne>] aims1 )\t :i* mat]ial life _c be liv$ at all4 ,i d n suppose t anybody "h is *>geable ) n hav+ ?\ght en\gh ab\t h[ to get on 9 bus9ess1 or 9 _! *os5 walk ( life4 ,x is n t k9d ( aim :i* ,i mean at all2 b x is a po9t beyond x t ,i want to press ^u y4 ,y are l m5 :o w\ld c>efully victual a %ip & take ! be/ in=mation = _! guide z to :at c\rse to lie1 & _h nev] ?\ght :at !y 7 go+ to d :5 !y got to ! port4 ,s y say1 ',i am go+ to be su*-&-su* a ?+4' ,well1 :at !n8 ',well1 ,i am go+ to lay myself out = success4' ,be x comm]cial1 be x intellectual1 be x social1 be x 9 ! sph]e ( ! affections1 or :atev] x may be4 ,well1 :at !n8 ',well1 !n ,i am go+ to advance 9 mat]ial prosp]ity1 ,i hope1 or 9 wisdom1 or to be surr\nd$ by lov+ faces ( *ildr5 & ^? t are de> to me4' ,:at !n8 ',!n ,i am go+ to die4' ,:at !n8 ,x is n till y get to t la/ "q1 & h fac$ x & answ]$ x1 t y c be said to h tak5 ! :ole sweep ( ! circum/ances into view1 & regulat$ y\r c\rse accord+ to ! dictates ( common s5se & "r reason4 ,& a t]ribly l>ge numb] ( u live ) c>eful adaptation ( means to ends 9 reg>d ( all ! small] & m imm$iately to be realis$ aims ( life1 b h nev] fac$ ! l>g] "q :i* r$uces all ^! small] aims to insignificance4 ,! simple *ild's int]rogation :i* 9 ! well-kn[n ballad ripp$ ! t9sel (f ! skeleton1 & %[$ w> 9 its hide\sness1 /rips _m ( y\r lives ( all pret5ce to be reasonable4 ',:at good came ( x at ! la/8' ,c y answ] ! "q t ! infant lips ask$1 & say1 ',?is good w come ( x at la/4 ,t ,i %all h ,god = my own1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 my he>t'8 ,bro!r6 if ,i c\ld only get y to ?is po9t1 t y w\ld take half an h\r n[ to ?9k ov] :at y ought to be1 & to ask y\rself :e!r y\r aims 9 life correspond to :at y\r aims %\ld be1 ,i %\ld h done m ?an ,i am afraid ,i %all d ) "s ( y4 ,! naturali/ c tell :5 he picks up a skeleton some?+ ( ! habits & ! elem5t ( ! creature to :i* x belong$4 ,if x has a holl[ /]num he kn[s x is meant to fly4 ,on y\r nature is impress$ unmi/akably t y\r de/9y is n to creep1 b to so>4 ,n 9 va9 does ! ,we/m9/] ,cate*ism lay ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+ 9 ?is1 ! prime "q = all m51 ',:at is ! *ief end ( man8' ,ask t1 & d n re/ till y h answ]$ x4 ,!n !re is ano!r idea connect$ ) ?is ignorance ( my text--viz4 t x is ! result ( folly4 ,n[ ! words 'folly' & 'fooli%' & 'fooli%ness1' & _! opposites1 'wisdom' & 'wise1' 9 ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 z 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 d n mean m]ely dull /upidity intellectually1 :i* is a ?+ = :i* a man is to be piti$ r ?an to be blam$1 b !y always c>ry besides ! idea ( intellectual defect1 also ! idea ( moral obliquity4 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom'2 &1 conv]sely1 ! abs5ce ( t fe> is ! f\ndation ( t :i* ?is writ] /igmatises z 'folly' ,he is n m]ely sne]+ at m5 ) small bra9s & little judgm5ts4 ,!re may be pl5ty ( u :o are s1 & yet are wise unto salvation & possess$ ( a f> high] wisdom ?an t ( ?is _w4 ,b he tells u t s /rangely int]tw9$ are ! intellectual & moral p>ts ( our nature1 t :]esoev] !re is ! obscuration ( ! latt] !re is sure to be ! p]v]sion ( ! =m]1 & ! man kn[s n 'h[ to g to ! city' because he is 'fooli%4' ,t is to say1 y g wrong 9 y\r judgm5t ab\t y\r conduct because y h gone wrong morally4 ,& y\r blund]s ab\t life1 & y\r ignorance ( its true end & aim1 & y\r mi/akes z to h[ to secure happ9ess & bless$ness1 are y\r own faults1 & are ow+ to ! av]sion ( y\r nature f t :i* is highe/ & noble/1 ev5 ,god & ,8 s]vice4 ,!re=e y are n only to be piti$ because y are out ( ! road1 b to be blam$ because y h d>k5$ ! eyes ( y\r m9d by lov+ ! d>kness r ?an ! light4 ,& y 'd n "k h[ to g to ! city1' because y d n want to g to ! city1 & w\ld r huddle "h 9 ! wild]ness1 & live ^u its poor supplies1 ?an pass )9 ! gold5 gates4 ,my bre?r56 ! folly :i* bl9ds a man to 8 true aim & mission 9 life is a folly :i* has 9 x ! d>k] aspect ( s91 & is puni%able z su*4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! pla9 pa? :i* ! fooli% miss4 ,he 'does n "k h[ to g to ! city4' ,:at on e>? w he be able to see if he _c see t broad highway1 beat5 & :ite1 /ret*+ /raight be=e him1 ov] hill & dale1 & go+ "r to ! gates8 ,a man mu/ be a fool :o _c f9d ! way to ,london4 ,! pr9ciples ( moral conduct are trite & obvi\s4 ,x is pla9 t x is bett] to be good ?an bad4 ,x is bett] to be unselfi% ?an selfi%4 ,x is bett] n to live = ?+s t p]i%1 see+ t we are go+ to la/ = ev]4 ,x is bett] n to make ! fle% our ma/] "h1 see+ t ! _s w h to live )\t ! fle% "s day4 ,x is bett] to get into tra9+ = ! _w to coma1 see+ t we are all drift+ ?i!r4 ,all ^! ?+s are pla9 & obvi\s4 ,man's de/9y = ,god is unmi/akable4 ',^: image & sup]scription ha? x8' said ,*ri/ ab\t ! co94 ',caes>'s6' ',!n give x to ,caes>4' ,^: image & sup]scription ha? my he>t1 ?is re/less he>t ( m9e1 ?is _s t w&]s on ?r\gh space & "t1 homeless & com=tless1 until x c grasp ! ,et]nal8 ,:o are y meant =8 ,god6 ,& e fibre ( y\r nature has a voice to say s to y if y li/5 to x4 ,s1 !n1 a godless life su* z "s ( y1 my he>]s1 are cont5t$ly liv+1 ignores facts t are mo/ pat5t to e man's exp]i5ce4 ,& :ile be=e y1 huge 'z a m\nta91 op51 palpable1' are ! commonplaces & und5iable v]ities :i* decl>e t e man :o is n a ,god-fe>+ man is a fool1 y admit !m all1 &1 b[+ y\r heads 9 rev]5ce1 let !m all g ov] y & produce no effect4 ,! road is cle>] ?an ev] s9ce ,jesus ,*ri/ came4 ,he has %[n u ! city1 = ,he has br\ght life & immortality to light by ! ,gospel4 ,he has %[n u ! road1 = ,8 life is ! patt]n ( all t m5 ought to aim at & to be4 ,! motto ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 if ,i may v5ture ^u su* a metaphor1 is l ! motto ( ! heir-app>5t ( ! ,engli% ?rone1 ',i s]ve4' ,lo6 ',i come to d ,?y w'--& t is ! only ^w :i* w make a human life peaceful & /rong & beautiful4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 radiant & solit>y p]fection1 m5 no long] ne$ to wond]1 ,:at is ! ideal to :i* conduct & "* %\ld be con=m$8 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ has come to make x possible to g to ! city1 by t cross on :i* ,he bore ! burd5 ( all s91 & takes away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & by t ,_s ( life :i* ,he w imp>t to our weakness1 & :i* makes our sluggi% feet run 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 & n be we>y1 & walk & n fa9t4 ,take t de> ,"l = y\r revelation ( duty1 = y\r ,patt]n ( conduct1 = ! =giv5ess ( y\r s9s1 = ! ,inspir] ) p[] to d ,8 w1 & !n y w see /ret*+ be=e y1 high up above ! surr\nd+ des]t1 s t no lion nor rav5\s bea/ %all g up !re1 ! highway on :i* ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all walk1 '& ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh a fool1 %all n err !re94' ',bless$ are !y t wa% _! robes1 t !y may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! ,city4' ,a ,,new ,,ye>s ,,s]mon ,,to ,,! ,,"y ',rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?1 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes3 b "k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4444 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m4'--,,eccles4 xi4 #i2 xii4 #a4 ,?is /range1 & 9 "s places p]plex+ ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 is int5d$ to be ! picture ( a man fight+ 8 way ?r\gh p]plexities & half-tru?s to a cle> conviction 9 :i* he c re/4 ,:at he says 9 8 process ( com+ to t conviction is n always to be tak5 z true4 ,mu* t is spok5 9 ! e>li] portion ( ! ,book is spok5 9 ord] to be confut$1 & its insuffici5cy1 its exagg]ations1 its onesid$ness1 & its half-tru?s1 to be manife/ 9 ! light ( ! ultimate conclusion to :i* he comes4 ,?r\gh all ^! p]plexities he goes on 's\nd+ 8 dim & p]il\s way1' ) pitfalls on ?is side ( him & bogs on t1 till he comes out at la/ ^u ! op5 way1 ) firm gr\nd "u foot & a cle> sky ov]head4 ,^! phrases :i* ,i h tak5 are ! op5+ s5t5ces & ! f9al conclusion on :i* he re/s4 ,h[ !n are !y meant to be und]/ood8 ,is t say+1 ',rejoice1 ,o "y man6 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes1' to be tak5 z a bit ( fi]ce irony8 ,is ?is a man tak+ ! maxims ( ! fooli% _w ab\t him & seem+ to approve ( !m 9 ord] t he may face r\nd at ! end ) a quick turn & a cynical face & h& !m back _! maxims along ) t :i* w %att] !m to pieces--z if he said1 ',oh1 yes6 g on1 talk y\r fill ab\t mak+ ! be/ ( ?is _w1 & rejoic+ & do+ z y l1 danc+ on ! edge ( a precipice1 & fiddl+1 l ,n]o1 :il/ a worse fire ?an t ( ,rome is burn+'8 ,well1 ,i d n ?9k t is ! mean+ ( x4 ,?\gh !re is irony to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 ,i d n ?9k t fi]ce irony l t :i* might d = ! l ( ,dean ,swift1 is ! int5tion ( ! ,prea*]4 ,s ,i take ^! words to be said 9 good fai?1 z a frank recognition ( ! fact t1 aft] all we h be5 he>+ ab\t vanity & vexation ( _s1 life is wor? liv+ =1 & t ,god means "y p to be glad & to make ! be/ ( ! fleet+ ye>s t w nev] come back ) ! same buoyancy & ela/icity all _! lives long4 ,& !n ,i take x t ! words add$ are n meant to de/roy or neutralise ! concession ( ! fir/ s5t5ce1 b only to purify & ennoble a gladness :i*1 )\t !m1 w\ld be apt to be /a9$ by _m a corruption1 & to make p]man5t a joy :i*1 )\t !m1 w\ld be sure to die d[n into ! mis]able1 peevi%1 & feeble old age ( :i* ! grim picture foll[s1 & to be qu5*$ at la/ 9 dea?4 ,s !re are ?ree words t ,i take out ( ?is text ( m9e1 & t ,i want to br+ be=e my "y fri5ds z exhortations :i* x is wise to foll[4 ,^! are ,rejoice1 ,reflect1 ,rememb]4 ,rejoice--! fitt+ gladness ( y\?2 reflect--! solemn ?\ght t w gu>d ! gladness f /a92 rememb]--! religion :i* w make ^! ?+s ev] la/4 ,fir/ ( all ',rejoice4' ,d z y l1 = t is ! ,engli% translation ( ! words1 ',walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes4' ,buoyantly & *e]fully foll[ ! incl9ations & ! desires :i* are /amp$ ^u y\r nature & belong to y\r "t ( life4 ,all "y ?+s are joyful1 f ! lamb 9 ! pa/ures upw>ds1 & are meant to be s4 ,! m]e b\nd+ s5se ( physical /r5g? :i* leads s _m ( y "y m5 a/ray is a good ?+ & a bless$ ?+--a bless+ to be ?ankful = & to *]i%4 ,y\r smoo? *eeks1 s unlike ^? ( old age1 are only an emblem ( ! comp>ative fre$om f c>e :i* belongs to y\r happy condition4 ,y\r memories are n yet l "s--a book writt5 )9 & )\t ) ! records ( m\rn+ & disappo9tm5t & crosses4 ,!re are 9 all probability long ye>s /ret*+ be=e y1 in/ead ( a n>r[ /rip ( b>r5 s&1 be=e y come to ! great salt sea t is go+ to swall[ y up1 z is ! case ) "s ( u4 ,*ri/ianity looks ) complac5cy on y\r gladness1 & does n mean to clip ! w+ ( "o :ite-w+$ pleasure1 or to brea! "o glimm] ( blackness on y\r atmosph]e4 ,y are meant to be glad1 b x is gladness 9 a f> high] s5se t ,i want to secure = y1 or r to make y secure = y\rselves4 ,god delights 9 ! prosp]ity & light-he>t$ buoyancy ( ,8 *ildr51 especially ( ,8 "y *ildr54 ,ah6 b ,i "k !re are "y lives ov] :i* pov]ty or ill-heal? or sorr[s ( "o k9d or ano!r h ca/ a gloom z incongru\s to y\r "t ( life z sn[ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! spr+1 t p9*es ! crocuses & weighs d[n "y gre5 bee*-leaves1 w\ld be4 ,& if ,i am speak+ to any "y man or "y woman at ?is "t :o by reason ( pa9ful outw>d circum/ances has _h b a *ill+ spr+ & y\?1 ,i w\ld say to !m1 'don't lose he>t'2 a cl\dy morn+ (t5 breaks into a p]fect day4 ,x is good = a man to h to 'be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?1' & if y miss joy1 y may get grace & /r5g? & pati5ce1 :i* w be a bless+ to y all y\r days4 ,= all t1 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s is t ! "y %\ld be glad1 & t ! "y life %\ld be z ! rippl+ brook 9 ! sun%9e4 ,i want to leave ^u y\r m9ds ?is impression1 t x is all "r & all 9 ! ord] ( ,god's provid5ce1 :o means e "o ( y to rejoice 9 ! days ( y\r y\?4 ,! text says fur!r1 ',walk 9 ! ways ( ?9e he>t4' ,t s\nds v l ! un:olesome tea*+1 ',foll[ nature2 d z y l2 let passions & ta/es & incl9ations be y\r guides4' ,well1 t ne$s to be set r\nd ) a good _m gu>ds to prev5t x becom+ a doctr9e ( devils4 ,b = all t1 ,i wi% y to notice t t has a great & a religi\s side to x4 ,y h come into possession ( ?is my/ical life ( y\rs1 a possession :i* requires t y mu/ *oose :at k9d ( life y w foll[4 ,e "o has ?is awful pr]ogative ( be+ able to walk 9 ! way ( _! he>t4 ,y h to answ] = ! k9d ( way t is1 & ! k9d ( he>t out ( :i* x has come4 ,b ,i want to g to m important ?+s1 & s ) a cle> und]/&+ t ! joy ( y\? is all "r & legitimate1 t y are int5d$ to be glad1 & to feel ! physical & intellectual spr+ & buoyancy ( e>ly days1 let u g on to ! next ?+4 ',rejoice1' says my text1 & x adds1 ',reflect4' ,x is "o ( ! bless+s ( y\r "t ( life1 my "y fri5ds1 t y d n d mu* ( t4 ,x is "o ( y\r happy immunities t y are n yet 9 ! habit ( look+ at life z a :ole1 & consid]+ actions & consequ5ces4 ,keep t spontaneity z long z y c2 x is a good ?+ to keep4 ,b = all t1 d n =get ?is awful ?+1 t x may turn to exagg]ation & excess1 & t x ne$s1 l all o!r good ?+s1 to be gu>d$ & rightly us$4 ,& s1 ',rejoice1' & 'walk 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes'2 b--'"k t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e to judgm5t4' ,well1 n[1 is t ?\ght to come 9 7,i 0 go+ to say1 l a m\rn+-coa* driv5 ?r\gh a w$d+ procession7 to kill ! joys we h be5 seem+ to receive f ! =m] words8 ,are we tak+ back all t we h be5 giv+1 & giv+ out in/ead some?+ t w make !m all c[] & be quiet1 l ! s++ birds t /op _! s++ & hide 9 ! leaves :5 !y see ! kite 9 ! sky8 ,no1 !re is no ne$ = any?+ ( ! sort4 ',= all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e to judgm5t'3 t is n ! ?\ght t kills1 b t purifies & ennobles4 ,reg>d be+ _h to ! op9ions express$ at v>i\s po9ts 9 ! e>li] portion ( ?is ,book1 we may be all[$ to ?9k ( ?is te/imony z hav+ ref]5ce to ! p]petual judgm5t t is go+ on 9 ?is _w always ov] e man's life4 ,a great ,g]man ?9k] has x1 9 ref]5ce to ! hi/ory ( nations1 t ! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 & al?\gh t is n true if x is a d5ial ( a physical day ( judgm5t1 x is true 9 a v pr(\nd & solemn s5se ) reg>d to ! daily life ( e man1 t :e!r !re be a judgm5t-seat beyond ! grave or n1 & :e!r ?is ,prea*] knew any?+ ab\t t or no1 !re is go+ on ?r\gh ! :ole ( a man's life1 & evolv+ itself1 ?is solemn conviction1 t we are to pass away f ?is pres5t life4 ,all our days are knit toge!r z "o :ole4 ,ye/]day is ! p>5t ( today1 & today is ! p>5t ( all ! tomorr[s4 ,! mean+ & ! deepe/ consequ5ce ( man's life is t no feel+1 no ?\ght t flits across ! mirror ( 8 life & he>t dies utt]ly1 leav+ no?+ beh9d x4 ,b r ! metaphor ( ! ,apo/le is ! true "o1 ',t :i* ?\ s[e/1 t %alt ?\ also reap4' ,all y\r life a se$-"t1 all y\r life a h>ve/-"t too1 = ! se$ :i* ,i s[ today is ! se$ :i* ,i h reap$ f all my =m] s[+s1 & s cause & consequ5ce g roll+ on 9 life 9 extricable entanglem5t1 issu+ out 9 ?is1 t :atev] a man does lives on 9 him1 & t ea* mom5t inh]its ! :ole consequ5ce ( 8 =m] life4 ,& n[1 y "y m5 & wom51 y boys & girls1 m9d6 ?is se$-"t is ! "o t w be mo/ p[]ful 9 y\r lives1 & !re is a judgm5t y d n ne$ to die to meet4 ,if y are idle at s*ool1 y w nev] le>n ,lat9 :5 y g to bus9ess4 ,if y are frivol\s 9 y\r y\?1 if y /a9 y\r s\ls & soil y\r lives by outw>d co>se s9 "h 9 ,man*e/] 9 y\r "y days1 !re w be a ta9t ab\t y all y\r lives4 ,y _c get rid ( t brave law t ',:atev] a man s[s1 t1 ?irtyfold1 sixtyfold1 an hundr$fold1 t %all he also reap'--! same k9d1 b inf9itely multipli$ 9 quantity4 ,let me !re=e "n "s ( ! ways 9 :i* y\r joys or pleasures1 z lads1 z boys & girls1 z gr[+ "y m5 & wom51 w br+ y to judgm5t4 ,heal?1 t is "o2 position1 t is two2 reputation1 t is ?ree2 "*1 t is f\r4 ,did y ev] see !m build "o ( ^? h\ses !y make 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ) concrete in/ead ( /ones8 ,take a spadeful ( ! mud1 & put x into a frame on ! wall4 ,:5 x is dry1 take away ! frame & ! supports1 & x h>d5s into rock4 ,y take y\r s+le de$s--! mud sometimes1 "y m56--pop !m on ! wall1 & ?9k no m ab\t x4 ,ay1 b !y /op !re & h>d5 !re1 & lo6 a "*--a h\se = y\r s\l to live 9--heal?1 position1 memory1 capacity1 & all t4 ,if y h n done c]ta9 ?+s :i* y ought to h done1 y w nev] be able to d !m1 & !re are ! mat]ials = a judgm5t4 ,t is go+ on e mom5t1 & especially is x go+ on 9 ! region ( y\r pleasures4 ,if !y are unwor?y1 y are unwor?y2 if !y are gross1 & co>se1 & l[1 & animal1 !y are dragg+ y d[n2 if !y are frivol\s & fooli%1 !y are mak+ y a poor butt]fly ( a creature t is wor? no?+ & w be ( no good to anybody2 if !y are pure1 & *a/e1 & l(ty1 & virg9al & :ite1 !y w make y\r s\ls good & graci\s & t5d] ) ! t5d]ness & beauty ( ,god4 ,b t is n all4 ,i am n go+ to travel beyond ! limits ( ?is pres5t life ) any words ( m9e1 b z ,i read ?is f9al conclusion 9 ?is ,book ( ,ecclesia/es1 ,i ?9k ,i c p]ceive t ! d\bts & ! scepticisms ab\t a future life1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 a man & a bea/ :i* are spok5 ( 9 ! e>li] *apt]s1 h all be5 ov]come1 & ! cle> conviction ( ! writ] is express$ 9 ^! tw(old great say+s3 ',! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x1 & ! words ) :i* ,he /amps all ,8 message ^u our he>ts1 ! f9al words ( ,8 book'2 ',god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t ) e secret ?+4' ,& ,i come to y & say1 ',i suppose y believe 9 a /ate ( retribution beyond8' ,i suppose t mo/ ( ! "y folk ,i am speak+ to n[ at all ev5ts believe t ',?\ wilt come to be our judge1' z ! ,te ,deum has x2 & t x is ?is same p]sonal self ( m9e t is to /& !re :o is sitt+ "h8 ,god %all br+ !e into judgm5t4 ,nev] m9d :at is to come ( ! body1 ! quiv]+1 palpitat+1 p]sonal c5tre4 ,! v same self t ,i "k myself to be w be c>ri$ !re4 ,n[1 take t ) y & lay x to he>t1 & let x h a be>+ on y\r pleasure4 ,x w kill no?+ t des]ves to live1 x w take no real joy out ( a man's life4 ,x w only /ra9 out ! poison t w\ld kill y4 ,y turn t ?\ght ^u y\r he>t1 my fri5ds4 ,is x l a policeman's bull's-eye turn$ ^u a lot ( bad *>act]s hid+ "u a railway ar* 9 ! corn] !re8 ,if s1 ! soon] y get rid ( ! pleasures & incl9ations t sl9k away :5 t beam ( light /rikes _! ugly faces1 ! bett] = y\rselves & = y\r lives4 ',rejoice 9 ! way ( ?9e he>t &1 t ?y joy may be pure1 "k t = all ?is ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4' ,& n[ my la/ ^w1 ',rememb] ,god1' says my text4 ,! =m] two say+s1 if tak5 by !mselves1 w\ld make a v imp]fect guide to life4 ,self-indulg5ce regulat$ by ! ?\ght ( retribution is a v l[ k9d ( life aft] all4 ,!re is some?+ bett] 9 ?is _w1 & t is "w2 some?+ high]1 & t is duty2 some?+ nobl] ?an self-indulg5ce1 & t is self-sacrifice4 ,& s no religion wor?y ! "n cont5ts itself by say+ to a man1 ',be good & y w be glad'2 b1 ',nev] m9d :e!r y are glad2 be good at any rate1 & su* gladness z is good = y w come to y1 & y c want ! re/4' ',rememb] ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?4' ,recall ,god to y\r ?\ghts1 & keep ,him 9 y\r m9d all ! day long4 ,t is wond]fully unlike y\r life1 is x n8 ,rememb] ?y ,creator2 %ift ! c5tre ( y\r life4 ,:at ,i h be5 say+ might be true ( a man1 ! c5tre ( ^: life 0 himself1 & su* a man is next door to a devil1 =1 ,i suppose1 ! def9ition ( devil is 'self-engross$ /ill1' & :osoev] lives = himself is dead4 ,don't let ! e>? be ! c5tre ( y\r sy/em1 b ! sun4 ,d n live to y\rselves1 or y\r pleasures w all be ignoble & creep+1 b live to ,god4 ',rememb]4' ,well1 !n1 y & ,i "k a good deal m ab\t ,god ?an ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es did--bo? ab\t :at ,he is & h[ to rememb] ,him4 ,i am n go+ to cont5t myself by tak+ 8 po9t ( view1 b ,i mu/ take a f> high] & a f> bett] "o4 ,if he _h be5 "h he w\ld h said ',rememb] ,god4' ,he w\ld h said1 ',look at ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & tru/ ,him & love ,him2 g to ,him z y\r ,savi\r1 & take all ! burd5 ( y\r pa/ s9 & lay x ^u ,8 m]ciful %\ld]s1 & = ,8 de> sake look = =giv5ess & cleans+2 & !n = ,8 de> sake live to s]ve & bless ,him4 ,nev] m9d ab\t y\rself1 & d n ?9k mu* ab\t y\r gladness4 ,foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,him :o has %[n u t ! highe/ joy is to give oneself utt]ly away4 ,love ,jesus ,*ri/ & tru/ ,him & s]ve ,him1 & t w make all y\r gladness p]man5t4' ,!re is "o ?+ ,i want to tea* y4 ,look at t description1 or r read :5 y g home ! description :i* foll[s my text1 ( t wret*$ old man :o has got no hope 9 ,god & no joy1 feeble 9 body1 go+ d[n to ! grave1 & dy+ out at la/4 ,t is :at rejoic+ 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk+ 9 ! ways ( ?9e own he>t1 come to :5 y d n rememb] ,god4 ,!re is no?+ m mis]able on ! face ( ?is e>? ?an an ill-condition$ old man1 :o is ill-condition$ because he has lo/ 8 e>ly joys & e>ly /r5g?1 & has got no?+ to make up = !m4 ,h[ _m ( y\r joys1 my de> "y fri5ds1 w la/ :5 old age comes to y8 ,h[ _m ( !m w survive :5 y\r eye is no long] bright1 & y\r h& no long] /rong1 & y\r foot no long] fleet8 ,h[ _m ( !m1 "y woman6 :5 ! light is out ( y\r eye1 & ! beauty & fre%ness out ( y\r face & figure1 :5 y are no long] able = p>ties1 :5 x is no long] a pa/ime to read novels1 & :5 ! ballroom is n exactly ! place = y1--h[ _m ( y\r pleasures w survive8 ,"y man6 h[ _m ( y\rs w la/ :5 y c no long] g into dissipation1 & /oma* & sy/em w no long] /& fa/ liv+1 nor a?letics1 & ! l8 ,oh6 let me besee* !e1 g to ! ant & consid] h] ways1 :o 9 ! summ] laye? up = ! w9t]2 & d ye likewise 9 ! days ( y\r y\?1 /ore up = y\rselves t :i* kn[s no *ange & laughs at ! decay ( fle% & s5se4 ,a ?\s& motives co9cide & press on my memory if ,i _h words & "t to speak !m4 ,let me besee* y--especially y "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is congregation1 ( "s ( :om ,i may v5ture to speak z a fa!r to 8 *ildr51 :om ,i h se5 gr[+ up1 z x 71 f y\r mo!rs' arms1 & ! re/ ( y :om ,i d n "k s well--,oh6 c>ry away ) y ?is besee*+ entreaty ( m9e at ! end4 ,love ,jesus ,*ri/ & tru/ to ,him z y\r ,savi\r2 s]ve ,him z y\r ,capta9 & y\r ,k+ 9 ! days ( y\r y\?4 ,d n (f] ,him ! fag end ( a life--! la/ in* ( ! c&le t is burn+ d[n into ! socket4 ,d x n[1 = ! mom5ts are fly+1 & y may nev] h ,him (f]$ to y any m4 ,if !re is any s(t5+1 any t\* ( consci5ce 9 y\r he>t1 yield to ! impulse & d n /ifle x4 ,take ,*ri/ = y\r ,savi\r1 take ,him n[--',n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4' ,,! ,,conclusion ,,( ,,! ,,matt] ',rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m2 #b4 ,:ile ! sun1 or ! light1 or ! moon1 or ! />s1 be n d>k5$1 nor ! cl\ds return aft] ! ra92 #c4 ,9 ! day :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 #d4 ,& ! doors %all be %ut 9 ! /reets1 :5 ! s\nd ( ! gr9d+ is l[1 & he %all rise up at ! voice ( ! bird1 & all ! daught]s ( musick %all be br\ght l[2 #e4 ,also :5 !y %all be afraid ( t :i* is high1 & fe>s %all be 9 ! way1 & ! almond tree %all fl\ri%1 & ! gras%opp] %all be a burd51 & desire %all fail3 because man goe? to 8 long home1 & ! m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets3 #f4 ,or ev] ! silv] cord be loos$1 or ! gold5 b[l be brok51 or ! pit*] be brok5 at ! f\nta91 or ! :eel brok5 at ! ci/]n4 #g4 ,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 03 & ! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4444 #ac4 ,let u he> ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]3 ,fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man4 #ad4 ,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil4'--,,eccles4 xii4 #a-g1ac1ad4 ,! ,prea*] has pass$ 9 review 'all ! works t are done "u ! sun1' & has n[ rea*$ ! end ( 8 long inve/igation4 ,x has be5 a devi\s pa?4 ,he has ann\nc$ _m provisional conclusions1 :i* are n int5d$ = ultimate tru?s1 b r repres5t ! progress ( ! s\l t[>ds ! f9al1 suffici5t gr\nd & object ( belief & aim ( all life1 ev5 ,god ,himself4 ',vanity ( vanities' is a *e]less cre$ & a half-tru?4 ,its completion lies 9 be+ driv51 by recognis+ vanity z /amp$ on all creatures1 to clasp ! "o reality4 ',all is vanity' ap>t f ,god1 b ,he is fullness1 & possess$ & enjoy$ & endur$ 9 ,him1 life is n 'a /riv+ aft] w9d4' ,leave out ?is la/ section1 & ?is book ( s-call$ ',wisdom' is "o-sid$ & !re=e error1 z is mod]n pessimism1 :i* only says m feebly :at ! ,prea*] _h said long ago4 ,take ! re/ ( ! book z ! autobiography ( a seek] aft] reality1 & ?is la/ section z 8 decl>ation ( :]e he _h f\nd x1 & all ! previ\s p>ts fall into _! "r places4 ,our passage omits ! fir/ portion ( ! clos+ section1 :i* is ne$$ 9 ord] to set ! c\nsel to rememb] ! ,creator 9 its "r relation4 ,obs]ve t1 prop]ly r5d]$1 ! advice 9 v]se #a is 'rememb] also1' & t takes u back to ! end ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,!re ! "y are exhort$ to enjoy ! bright1 brief blossom-"t ( _! y\?1 )al keep+ ! consci\sness ( responsibility = its employm5t4 ,9 e>li] p>ts ( ! book simil> advice _h be5 giv51 b bas$ on diff]5t gr\nds4 ,"h religion & full enjoym5t ( y\?ful buoyancy & delight 9 fre%1 unhackney$1 homely pleasures are proclaim$ to be p]fectly compatible4 ,! ,prea*] _h no idea t a dev\t "y man or woman 0 to avoid pleasures natural to _! age4 ,only he wi%$ _! joy to be pure1 & ! /]n law t ':atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap' to be kept 9 m9d4 ,subject to t limitation1 or r t guid+ pr9ciple1 x is n only all[able1 b comm&$1 to 'put away sorr[ & evil4' ,"y p are (t5 liable to despond5t moods1 :i* come ov] !m l morn+ mi/s1 & ^! h to be f\ght aga9/4 ,! duty ( joy is ! m imp]ative on ! "y because y\? flies s fa/1 or1 z ! ,prea*] says1' is vanity4' ,n[ ^! advices s\nd v l ! base incitem5ts to s5sual & unwor?y delight :i* poets ( ! mean] sort1 & "s1 alas6 ( ! nobl] 9 _! mean] mom5ts1 h pres5t$4 ,b ?is writ] is no tea*] ( ',ga!r ye rosebuds :ile ye may1' & wick$ tra% ( t sort4 ,!re=e he br+s side by side ) ^! advices ! o!r ( our passage4 ,t 'also' saves ! =m] f be+ misus$1 j z ! ?\ght ( judgm5t did4 ,t possible comb9ation ( he>ty1 y\?ful glee & true religion is ! all-important lesson ( ?is passage4 ,! ^w = ,creator is 9 ! plural numb]1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew idiom1 :i* !reby expresses supremacy or excell5ce4 ,! "n ( ',creator' c>ries u back to ,g5esis1 & sugge/s "o great reason = ! injunction4 ,x is folly to =get ,him on :om we dep5d = be+2 x is +ratitude to =get1 9 ! mid/ ( ! enjoym5ts ( our bright1 e>ly days1 ,him to :om we owe !m all4 ,! advice is specially ne$$2 = y\? has s mu*1 t is delightful 9 its novelty1 to ?9k ab\t1 & ! _w1 on bo? its innoc5t & its s9ful side1 appeals to x s /rongly1 t ! ,creator is only too apt to be cr[d$ out ( view by ,8 works4 ,! temptation ( ! "y is to live 9 ! pres5t4 ,reflection belongs to old] heads2 spontane\s action is m *>act]i/ic ( y\?4 ,!re=e1 !y specially ne$ to make ef=ts to br+ cle>ly to _! ?\ghts bo? ! unse5 future & ,him :o is invisible4 ,! advice is specially suitable = !m2 = :at is begun e>ly is likely to la/ & be /rong4 ,x is h>d = old] m51 /iff5$ into habits1 & ) less p[] & love ( tak+ to new c\rses1 to turn to ,god1 if !y h =gott5 ,him 9 e>ly days4 ,conv]sion is possible at any age1 b x is less likely z life goes on4 ,! mo/ ( m5 :o are ,*ri/ians h become s 9 ! =mative p]iod betwe5 boyhood & ?irty4 ,aft] t age1 ! probabilities ( radical *ange dim9i% rapidly4 ,s1 ',rememb] 444 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1' or ! likelihood is t y w nev] rememb]4 ,to say1 ',i mean to h my fl+1 & ,i %all turn ov] a new leaf :5 ,i am old]1' is to run dreadful risk4 ,p]haps y w nev] be old]4 ,probably1 if y are1 y w n want to turn ! leaf4 ,if y d1 :at a %ame x is to plan to give ,god only ! dregs ( life6 ,y ne$ ,him1 q z mu*1 if n m1 n[ 9 ! flu% ( y\? z 9 old age4 ,:y %\ld y rob y\rself ( ye>s ( bless+1 & lay up bitt] memories ( wa/$ & pollut$ mom5ts8 ,if ev] y turn to ,god 9 y\r old] days1 no?+ w be s pa9ful z ! remembrance t y =got ,him s long4 ,! advice is fur!r important1 because x pres5ts ! only means ( deliv]+ life f ! 'vanity' :i* ! ,prea*] f\nd 9 x all4 ,!re=e he sets x at ! close ( 8 m$itations4 ,?is is ! practical outcome ( !m all4 ,=get ,god1 & life is a des]t4 ,rememb] ,him1 & '! des]t w rejoice & blossom z ! rose4' ,! v]ses f ! middle ( v]se #a to ! end ( v]se #g en=ce ! exhortation by ! consid]ation ( :at w c]ta9ly foll[ y\?1 & advise remembrance ( ! ,creator be=e t future comes4 ,s mu* is cle>1 b ! "q ( ! precise mean+ ( ^! v]ses is mu* too l>ge = discussion "h4 ,! old] explanation takes !m = an allegory repres5t+ ! decay ( bodily & m5tal p[]s 9 old age1 :il/ o!rs ?9k t 9 !m ! advance ( dea? is pres5t$ "u ! image ( an approa*+ /orm4 ,wright1 9 8 valuable comm5t>y1 reg>ds ! description ( ! gradual wan+ away ( life 9 old age1 9 ! fir/ v]ses1 z be+ set =? "u images drawn f ! clos+ days ( ! ,pale/9ian w9t]1 :i* are dread$ z peculi>ly unheal?y1 :ile v]se #d;b & v]se #e pres5t ! adv5t ( spr+1 & contra/ ! new life 9 animals & plants ) ! feebl5ess ( ! man dy+ 9 8 *amb] & unable to eat4 ,/ill ano!r explanation is t ! :ole is "p ( a dirge1 to be tak5 lit]ally1 & describ+ ! m\rn]s 9 h\se & g>d54 ,i v5ture1 ?\gh ) "s hesitation1 to pref]1 on ! :ole1 ! old allegorical !ory1 = reasons :i* x w\ld be impossible to cond5se "h4 ,x is by no means free f difficulty1 b is1 z ,i ?9k1 less difficult ?an any ( its rivals4 ,int]pret]s :o adopt x diff] some:at 9 ! explanation ( p>ticul> details1 b1 on ! :ole1 "o c see 9 mo/ ( ! similes suffici5t correspond5ce = a poet1 h[ev] =eign to mod]n ta/e su* a long-drawn & m9ute allegory may be4 ',! keep]s ( ! h\se' are naturally ! arms2 ! '/rong m51' ! legs2 ! 'gr9d+ wom51' ! tee?2 ! 'wom5 :o look out at ! w9d[s1' ! eyes2 '! doors %ut t[>ds ! /reet1' ei!r ! lips or1 m probably1 ! e>s4 ',! s\nd ( ! gr9d+1' :i* is 'l[1' is by "s tak5 to mean ! feeble ma/ication ( too?less gums1 9 :i* case ! 'doors' are ! lips1 & ! figure ( ! mill is cont9u$4 ',aris+ at ! voice ( ! bird' may describe ! light sleep or insomnia ( old age2 b1 accord+ to "s1 ) an alt]ation ( r5d]+ 7',! voice rise? into a sp>r['s'71 x is ! '*ildi% treble' ( ,%akespe>e4 ,! =m] is ! m probable r5d]+ & ref]5ce4 ,! allegory is dropp$ 9 v]se #e;a1 :i* describes ! timid walk ( ! old1 b is resum$ 9 '! almond trees %all fl\ri%'2 t is1 ! hair is blan*$1 z ! almond blossom1 :i* is at fir/ delicate p9k1 b fades into :ite4 ,! next clause has an appropriate mean+ 9 ! common translation1 z vividly express+ ! loss ( /r5g?1 b x is d\btful :e!r ! v]b "h us$ ev] means 'to be a burd54' ,! o!r explanations ( ! clause are all /ra9$4 ,! next clause is be/ tak51 z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 z describ+ ! failure ( appetite1 :i* ! /imulat+ cap]-b]ry is unable to r\se4 ,all ?is sl[ decay is acc\nt$ =1 'because ! man is go+ to 8 long home1' & already ! poet sees ! m\rn]s ga!r+ = ! fun]al procession4 ,! connection ( ! long-drawn-out picture ( s5ile decay ) ! advice to rememb] ! ,creator ne$s no elucidation4 ,t p]iod ( fail+ p[]s is no "t to beg9 rememb]+ ,god4 ,h[ dre>y1 too1 x w be1 if ,god is n ! '/r5g? ( ! he>t1' :5 'he>t & fle% fail'6 ,!re=e x is pla9 common s5se1 9 view ( ! future1 n to put (f to old age :at w bless y\?1 & keep ! adv5t ( old age f be+ wret*$4 ,v]ses #f & #g /ill m /r+5tly en=ce ! precept by po9t+1 n to ! sl[ approa*1 b to ! actual arrival ( dea?4 ,if a future ( possible weakness & gradual creep+ 9 on u ( dea? is reason = ! exhortation1 mu* m is ! c]ta9ty t ! cra% ( dissolution w come4 ,! allegory is p>tially resum$ 9 ^! v]ses4 ,! 'gold5 b[l' is possibly ! head1 &1 accord+ to "s1 ! 'silv] cord' is ! sp9al m>r[1 :ile o!rs ?9k r ( ! b[l or lamp z mean+ ! body1 & ! cord ! s\l :i*1 z x 71 holds x up4 ,! 'pit*]' is ! he>t1 & ! ':eel' ! organs ( respiration4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! g5]al ?\ght is t dea? comes1 %iv]+ ! preci\s res]voir ( light1 & putt+ an end to draw+ ( life f ! ,f\nta9 ( bodily life4 ,surely ^! are weighty reasons = ! ,prea*]'s advice4 ,surely x is well = "y he>ts sometimes to rememb] ! end1 & to ask1 ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' & to d be=e ! end :at is s h>d to beg9 do+ at ! end1 & s ne$ful to h done if ! end is n to be worse ?an 'vanity4' ,! collapse ( ! body is n ! end ( ! man1 else ! :ole =ce ( ! argum5t 9 ! prec$+ v]ses w\ld disappe>4 ,if dea? is annihilation1 :at reason is !re = seek+ ,god be=e x comes8 ,!re=e v]se #g is no int]polation to br+ a sceptical book into h>mony ) or?odox ,jewi% belief1 z "s comm5tators affirm4 ,! 'contradiction' betwe5 x & ,ecclesia/es iii4 #ba is alleg$ z pro( ( its hav+ be5 ?us add$4 ,b !re is no contradiction4 ,! =m] passage is int]rogative1 &1 l all ! e>li] "p ( ! book1 sets =?1 n ! ,prea*]'s ultimate convictions1 b a phase ?r\gh :i* he pass$ on 8 way to ^!4 ,x is because man is tw(old1 & at dea? ! _s returns to its div9e ,giv]1 t ! exhortation ( v]se #a is press$ home ) su* e>ne/ness4 ,! clos+ v]ses are confid5tly ass]t$ to be1 l v]se #g1 additions 9 ! int]e/s ( ,jewi% 'or?odoxy4' ,b ,ecclesia/es is made out to be a 'sceptical book' by expell+ ^! f ! text1 & !n ! "* ?us e/abli%$ is tak5 to prove t !y are n g5u9e4 ,x is a rem>kably easy b n v logical process4 ',! end ( ! matt]' :5 all is he>d1 is1 to 'fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4' ,! inw>d feel+ ( rev]5t awe :i* does n exclude love1 & ! outw>d life ( con=mity to ,8 w1 is '! :ole duty ( man1' or '! duty ( e man4' ,& t pla9 summ>y ( all t m5 ne$ to "k = practical guidance is en=c$ by ! consid]ation ( future judgm5t1 :i*1 by its univ]sal sweep & all-reveal+ light1 mu/ mean ! judgm5t 9 ano!r life4 ,happy !y :o1 ?r\gh devi\s mazes ( ?\ght & act1 h w&]$ seek+ = ! vision ( any good1 & hav+ f\nd all to be vanity1 h be5 l$ at la/ to re/1 l ! dove 9 ! ark1 9 ! broad simplicity ( ! tru? t all :i* any man ne$s = bless$ness 9 ! buoyancy ( fre% y\?ful /r5g? & 9 ! feebl5ess ( decay+ age1 9 ! /ress ( life1 9 ! d>kness ( dea?1 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 is to 'fe> ,god & keep ,8 comm&m5ts'6