,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture    
,,psalms  by  ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4    
,d41 ,litt4 ,d4      ,,volume ,i3       
,,psalms ,i to ,,xlix   ,,cont5ts       
,,bless$ness ,,& ,,praise 7,psalm i4 #a1
 #b2 cl4 #f7  ,a ,,/aircase ,,( ,,?ree  
,,/eps 7,psalm v4 #aa1 #ab7  ,,"o ,,say+
 ,,f ,,?ree ,,m5 7,psalm x4 #f2 xvi4 #h2
 xxx4 #f7  ,,man',s ,,true ,,treasure   
,,9 ,,god 7,psalm xvi4 #e1 #f7  ,,god   
,,) ,,u1 ,,& ,,we ,,) ,,god 7,psalm xvi4
 #h1 #aa7  ,,! ,,two ,,awak+s 7,psalm   
xvii4 #ae2 lxxiii4 #bj7  ,,secret       
,,faults 7,psalm xix4 #ab7  ,,op5 ,,s9s 
7,psalm xix4 #ac7  ,,fea/+ ,,on ,,!     
,,sacrifice 7,psalm xxii4 #bf7  ,,!     
,,%eph]d ,,k+ ,,( ,,israel 7,psalm      
xxiii4 #a-f7  ,a ,,great ,,"q ,,& ,,its 
,,answ] 7,psalm xxiv4 #c7  ,,! ,,god    
,,:o ,,dwells ,,) ,,m5 7,psalm xxiv4    
#g-aj7  ,,guidance ,,9 ,,judgm5t 7,psalm
 xxv4 #h1 #i7  ,a ,,pray] ,,= ,,p>don   
,,& ,,its ,,plea 7,psalm xxv4 #aa7      
,,god',s ,,gue/s 7,psalm xxvii4 #d7     
',,seek ,,ye'--',i ,,w ,,seek' 7,psalm  

xxvii4 #h1 #i7  ,,! ,,two ,,gue/s       
7,psalm xxx4 #e7  ',,be 444 ,,= ,,?\    
,,art' 7,psalm xxxi4 #b1 #c1 ,r4,v47    
',,into ,,?y ,,h&s' 7,psalm xxxi4 #e7   
,,goodness ,,wr\ght ,,& ,,goodness      
,,laid ,,up 7,psalm xxxi4 #ai7  ,,hid   
,,9 ,,light 7,psalm xxxi4 #bj7  ,a      
,,?reefold ,,?\ght ,,( ,,s9 ,,&         
,,=giv5ess 7,psalm xxxii4 #a1 #b7  ,,!  
,,encamp+ ,,angel 7,psalm xxxiv4 #g7    
,,/ruggl+ ,,& ,,seek+ 7,psalm xxxiv4    
#aj7  ,,no ,,condemnation 7,psalm xxxiv4
 #bb7  ,,sky1 ,,e>?1 ,,& ,,sea3 ,a      
,,p>able ,,( ,,god 7,psalm xxxvi4 #e-g7 
,,:at ,,m5 ,,f9d ,,b5ea? ,,! ,,w+s ,,(  
,,god 7,psalm xxxvi4 #h1 #i7  ,,!       
,,secret ,,( ,,tranquillity 7,psalm     
xxxvii4 #d1 #e1 #g7  ,,! ,,bitt]ness ,,&
 ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,! ,,brevity ,,(     
,,life 7,psalm xxxix4 #f1 #ab7  ,,two   
,,innum]able ,,s]ies 7,psalm xl4 #e1    
#ab7  ,,?ir/+ ,,= ,,god 7,psalm xlii4   
#b7  ,,! ,,psalmi/',s ,,remon/rance ,,) 
,,8 ,,s\l 7,psalm xliii4 #e7  ,,! ,,k+  
,,9 ,,8 ,,beauty 7,psalm xlv4 #b-g1     

,r4,v47  ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,bride 
7,psalm xlv4 #aj-ae1 ,r4,v47  ,,! ,,city
 ,,& ,,riv] ,,( ,,god 7,psalm xlvi4     
#d-g7  ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,ho/s1 ,,! ,,god   
,,( ,,jacob 7,psalm xlvi4 #aa7  ,a      
,,song ,,( ,,deliv]ance 7,psalm xlviii4 
#a-ad7  ,,two ,,%eph]ds ,,& ,,two       
,,flocks 7,psalm xlix4 #ad2 ,rev4 vii4  
#ag7     ,,bless$ness ,,& ,,praise      
',bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel 
( ! ungodly1     nor /&e? 9 ! way (     
s9n]s1 nor sitte? 9 ! seat ( !          
scornful4  #b4 ,b 8 delight is 9 ! law (
 ! ,"l4'     --,,psalm i4 #a1 #b4       
',let e ?+ t ha? brea? praise ! ,"l4    
,praise ye !     ,"l4'--,,psalm cl4 #f4 
,! ,psalt] is ! e*o 9 dev\t he>ts ( !   
o!r portions ( div9e revelation4 ,!re   
are 9 x1 inde$1 fur!r disclosures (     
,god's m9d & purposes1 b its especial   
*>act]i/ic is--! reflection ( ! light ( 
,god f bright5$ faces & believ+ he>ts4  
,z we hold x to be inspir$1 we _c simply
 say t x is man's response to ,god's    
voice4 ,b if ! re/ ( ,scripture may be  

call$ ! spee* ( ! ,_s ( ,god to m51 ?is 
book is ! answ] ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 m54    
,^! two v]ses :i* ,i v5ture to lay side 
by side pres5t 9 a v rem>kable way ?is  
*>act]i/ic4 ,x is n by accid5t t !y /&  
:]e !y d1 ! fir/ & la/ v]ses ( ! :ole   
collection1 enclos+ all1 z x 71 )9 a    
gold5 r+1 & b5d+ r\nd to meet ea* o!r4  
,!y are ! summ+ up ( ! :ole purpose &   
issue ( ,god's revelation to m54  ,!    
fir/ & second psalms e*o ! two ma9      
portions ( ! old revelation--! ,law & ! 
,prophets4 ,! fir/ ( !m is tak5 up ) !  
celebration ( ! bless$ness & fruitful1  
/able be+ ( ! man :o loves ! ,law ( !   
,"l1 z contra/$ ) ! rootless & b>r5 life
 ( ! ungodly1 :o is l ! *aff4 ,! second 
is occupi$ ) ! contemplation ( ! div9e  
'decree' by :i* ! com+ ,k+ is set 9     
,god's 'holy hill ( ,zion1' & ( !       
bless$ness ( 'all !y :o put _! tru/ 9   
,him1' z contra/$ ) ! swift de/ruction t
 %all fall on ! va9 imag9ations ( !     
rebelli\s hea!n & b&$ k+s ( e>?4  ,!    
words ( our fir/ text1 !n1 may well /&  

at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,psalt]4 ,!y express !  
great purpose = :i* ,god has giv5 ,8    
,law4 ,!y are ! witness ( human exp]i5ce
 to ! sub/antial1 ?\gh p>tial1          
accompli%m5t ( t purpose4 ,!y rise 9    
buoyant triumph ov] t :i* is pa9ful &   
app>5tly oppos$ to x2 & 9 spite ( sorr[ 
& s91 proclaim ! bless$ness ( ! life :i*
 is root$ 9 ! ,law ( ! ,"l4  ,! la/     
words ( ! book are z significant z its  
fir/4 ,! clos+ psalms are "o long call  
to praise--!y probably date f ! "t ( !  
re/oration "u ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 :51 z  
we "k1 '! s]vice ( song' 0 c>efully     
re-e/abli%$1 & ! h>ps :i* _h hung sil5t 
^u ! will[s by ! riv]s ( ,babylon woke  
aga9 _! anci5t melodies4 ,^! psalms     
climb high] & high] 9 _! raptur\s call  
to all creatures1 animate & inanimate1  
on e>? & 9 heav51 to praise ,him4 ,!    
gold5 waves ( music & song p\r out ev]  
fa/] & full]4 ,at la/ we he> ?is        
invocation to e in/rum5t ( music to     
praise ,him1 respond$ to1 z we may      
suppose1 by ea*1 9 turn z summon$1 add+ 

its tribut>y notes to ! broad5+ riv] (  
h>mony--until all1 ) ga!r$ might ( glad 
s\nd bl5d$ ) ! cra% ( _m voices1 unite 9
 ! f9al words1 ',let e ?+ t ha? brea?   
praise ! ,"l4 ,praise ye ! ,"l4'  ,i4   
,we h "h a tw(old decl>ation ( ,god's   
great purpose 9 all ,8 self-revelation1 
& especially 9 ! ,gospel ( ,8 ,son4     
,our fir/ text may be translat$ z a     
joyful exclamation1 ',oh6 ! bless$ness (
 ! man--^: delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l4' 
,our second is an invocation or a comm&4
 ,! "o !n expresses ! purpose :i* ,god  
secures by ,8 gift ( ! ,law2 ! o!r !    
purpose :i* ,he summons u to fulfil by !
 tribute ( our he>ts & songs--man's     
happ9ess & ,god's glory4  ,8 purpose is 
,man's bless$ness4  ,t is b ano!r way ( 
say+1 ,god is love4 ,= love1 z we "k x1 
is em95tly ! desire = ! happ9ess ( !    
p]son on :om x is fix$4 ,& unless ! love
 ( ,god be l ours1 h[ev] x may transc5d 
x1 !re is no revelation ( ,him to our   
he>ts at all4 ,if ,he be love1 !n ,he   
'delights 9 ! prosp]ity' ( ,8 *ildr54   

,& t purpose runs ?r\gh all ,8 acts4 ,= 
p]fect love is all-p]vasive1 & ev5 ) u  
m51 x rules ! :ole be+2 nor does he love
 at all :o seeks ! welf>e ( ! he>t he   
cl+s to by fits & />ts1 by "s ( 8 acts &
 n by o!rs4 ,:5 ,god comes =? f !       
unvision$ light1 :i* is ?ick d>kness1 ( 
,8 own et]nal1 self-adequate ,be+1 &    
fla%es into en]gy 9 ,creation1          
,provid5ce1 or ,grace1 ! ,law ( ,8      
,work+ & ,8 ,purpose are "o1 9 all      
regions4 ,! unity ( ! div9e acts dep5ds 
on ?is--t all fl[ f "o deep s\rce1 & all
 move to "o mighty end4 ,/&+ on ! height
 to :i* ,8 own decl>ations ( ,8 own     
nature lift our feebl5ess1 we c see h[ !
 'riv] ( ,god t wat]s ! g>d5' & 'p>ts'  
into _m 'heads1' gu%es f "o f\nta94 ,"o 
( ! psalms puts :at p call !            
'philosophy' ( creation & ( provid5ce v 
cle>ly1 9 accordance ) ?is ?\ght--t !   
love ( ,god is ! s\rce1 & ! bless$ness (
 man ! end1 ( all ,8 "w3 ',to ,him t    
made great lights2 = ,8 m]cy endure? =  
ev]4 ,to ,him t slew mighty k+s2 = ,8   

m]cy endure? = ev]4'  ,creation1 !n1 is 
! efflu5ce ( ! lov+ he>t ( ,god4 ,?\gh !
 sacr$ *>act]s be b p>tially legible to 
u n[1 :at ,he wrote1 on />s & fl[]s1 on 
! inf9itely great & ! inf9itely small1  
on ! inf9itely ne> & ! inf9itely f> (f1 
) ,8 creat+ h&1 0 ! "o inscription--,god
 is love4 ,& z 9 nature1 s 9 provid5ce4 
,! orig9ation1 & ! support1 & !         
direction ( all ?+s1 are ! works & !    
h]alds ( ! same love4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 />ry
 lett]s on ! sky4 ,x is grav5 on !      
rocks1 & brea!d by ! fl[]s4 ,x is spok5 
z a d>k say+ ev5 by sorr[ & pa94 ,!     
my/]ies ( de/ructive & cru%+ provid5ces 
h come f ! same s\rce4 ,& he :o c see ) 
! ,psalmi/ ! ev]-dur+ m]cy ( ! ,"l1 z ! 
reason ( creation & ( judgm5ts1 has 9 8 
h&s ! gold5 key :i* op5s all ! locks 9 !
 palace *amb]s ( ! great ,k+4 ,he only  
ha? p5etrat$ to ! secret ( ?+s mat]ial1 
& /&s 9 ! light at ! c5tre1 :o und]/&s t
 all comes f ! "o s\rce--,god's endless 
desire = ! bless$ness ( ,8 creatures4   
,b :ile all ,god's works d ?us praise   

,him by te/ify+ t ,he seeks to bless ,8 
creatures1 ! l(tie/ example ( t desire  
is1 ( c\rse1 f\nd 9 ,8 revelation (     
,himself to m5's he>ts & consci5ces1 to 
m5's spirits & wills4 ,t mightie/ act ( 
love1 beg9n+ 9 ! long-pa/ g5]ations1 has
 culm9at$ 9 ,him 9 :om 'dwelle? ! :ole  
fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1' & 9 ^: "w 
is all ! love--! p]fect1 inconceivable1 
pati5t1 omnipot5t love ( our r$eem+     
,god4  ,& !n1 rememb] t ?is is n        
inconsi/5t ) or contradict$ by ! /]n]   
aspects ( t revelation1 :i* _c be d5i$1 
& ought n to be m9imis$ or s(t5$4 ,"h1  
on ! "r h&1 are ! fl[]y slopes ( ! ,m\nt
 ( ,bless+2 !re1 on ! left1 ! b>r51 /]n1
 ?und]-riv51 lightn+-spl9t]$ p9nacles ( 
! ,m\nt ( ,curs+4 ,e cle> note (        
b5$iction ha? its l[ m9or ( imprecation 
f ! o!r side4 ,betwe5 ! two1 ov]hung by 
! hopes ( ! "o1 & fr[n$ ^u & dom9at$ by 
! ?reat5+s ( ! o!r1 is pit*$ ! little   
camp ( our human life1 & ! pa? ( our    
pilgrimage runs 9 ! tr\gh ( ! valley    
betwe54 ,& yet--might we n g a /ep f>!r1

 & say t above ! p>t$ summits /ret*es ! 
"o ov]>*+ blue1 unit+ !m bo?1 & _! roots
 deep d[n bel[ ! surface int]lace & tw9e
 toge!r8 ,t is to say1 ! ?reat5+s &     
rebukes1 ! acts ( retributive judgm5t1  
:i* are conta9$ 9 ! revelation ( ,god1  
are no limitation nor di/urbance ( !    
cle> & happy fai? t all :i* we behold is
 full ( bless+1 & t all comes f !       
,fa!r's h&4 ,!y are ! g>b 9 :i* ,8 ,love
 ne$s to array itself :5 x comes 9      
contact ) man's s9 & man's evil4 ,! love
 ( ,god appe>s no less :5 x tea*es u 9  
grave sad tones t '! wages ( s9 is      
dea?1' ?an :5 x proclaims t '! gift (   
,god is et]nal life4'  ,love ?reat5s t x
 may nev] h to execute its ?reats4 ,love
 w>ns t we may be wise 9 "t4 ,love      
prophesies t its sad =ebod+s may n be   
fulfill$4 ,& love smites ) light] /rokes
 ( premonitory *a/isem5ts1 t we may nev]
 ne$ to feel ! :ips ( scorpions4        
,rememb]1 too1 t ^! /]n] aspects bo? (  
,law & ( ,gospel po9t ?is lesson--t we  
%all v mu* misund]/& ,god's purpose if  

we suppose x to be bless$ness = u m5    
anyh[1 irrespective altoge!r ( "*4 ,"s p
 seem to ?9k t ,god loves u s mu*1 z !y 
w\ld say--s little1 s ignobly1 z ,i w\ld
 say--z t ,he only desires u to be      
happy4 ,!y seem to ?9k t ! div9e love is
 t>ni%$ unless x provides = m5's        
felicity1 :e!r !y are ,god-lov+ & ,god-l
 or no4 ,?us ! solemn & maje/ic love ( !
 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is to be br\ght d[n to a 
weak good nature1 :i* only desires t !  
*ild %all cease cry+ & be happy1 & does 
n m9d by :at means t end is rea*$4      
,god's purpose is bless$ness2 b1 z ?is v
 text tells u1 n bless$ness anyh[1 b "o 
:i* w n & _c be giv5 by ,god to ^? :o   
walk 9 ! way ( s9n]s4 ,8 love desires t 
we %\ld be holy1 & 'foll[]s ( ,god z de>
 *ildr5'--& ! bless$ness :i* x be/[s    
comes f p>don & gr[+ fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,x
 c no m fall on rebelli\s he>ts ?an !   
pure cry/als ( ! sn[ c lie & sp>kle on !
 hot1 black cone ( a volcano4  ,! o!r   
text t ,i h read sets =? ano!r view (   
,god's purpose4 ,god seeks our praise4  

,! glory ( ,god is ! end ( all ! div9e  
actions4 ,n[1 t is a /atem5t :i* no d\bt
 is irrefragable1 & a pla9 d$uction f ! 
v conception ( an inf9ite ,be+4 ,b x may
 be held 9 su* connections1 & spok5 )   
su* errone\s application1 & s divorc$ f 
o!r tru?s1 t in/ead ( be+ :at x is 9 !  
,bible1 good news1 x %all become a curse
 & a lie4 ,x may be s und]/ood z to     
describe n our ,fa!r 9 heav51 b an      
almighty devil6 ,b1 :5 ! ?\ght t ,god's 
purpose 9 all ,8 acts is ,8 own glory1  
is firmly unit$ ) t o!r1 t ,8 purpose 9 
all ,8 acts is our bless+1 !n we beg9 to
 und]/& h[ full ( joy x may be = u4 ,8  
glory is s\ght by ,him 9 ! manife/ation 
( ,8 lov+ he>t1 mirror$ 9 our illum9at$ 
& gladd5$ he>ts4 ,su* a glory is n      
unwor?y ( inf9ite love4 ,x has no?+ 9   
common ) ! ambiti\s & hungry gre$ ( m5 =
 reputation or self-display4 ,t desire  
is altoge!r ignoble & selfi% :5 x is    
f\nd 9 human he>ts2 & x w\ld be none !  
less ignoble & selfi% if x 7 magnifi$   
into inf9itude1 & transf]r$ to ! div9e4 

,b to say t ,god's glory is ,8 great    
end1 is surely b ano!r way ( say+ t ,he 
is love4 ,! love t seeks to bless u     
desires1 z all love does1 t x %\ld be   
kn[n = :at x is1 t x %\ld be recognis$ 9
 our glad he>ts1 & smil$ back aga9 f our
 bright5$ faces4 ,god desires t we %\ld 
"k ,him1 & s h ,et]nal ,life2 ,he       
desires t kn[+ ,him1 we %\ld love ,him1 
& lov+ %\ld praise1 & s %\ld glorify    
,him4 ,he desires t !re %\ld be an      
int]*ange ( love be/[+ & love receiv+1 (
 gifts %[]$ d[n & ( praise asc5d+1 (    
fire fall+ f ! heav5s & sweet inc5se1 f 
grateful he>ts1 go+ up 9 fragrant cl\ds 
acceptable unto ,god4 ,x is a sign ( a  
,fa!rly he>t t ,he 'seeke? su* to wor%ip
 ,him'4 ,he desires to be glorifi$ by   
our praise1 because ,he loves u s mu*4  
,he comm5ces ) an (f]1 ,he advances to a
 comm&4 ,he gives fir/1 & !n 7n till !n7
 ,he comes seek+ fruit f ! 'trees' :i*  
are '! plant+ ( ! ,"l1 t ,he might be   
glorifi$4' ,8 plea is n '! v9ey>d       
belongs to ,me1 & ,i h a "r to its      

fruits1' b ':at c\ld h be5 done m to ,my
 v9ey>d1 t ,i h n done 9 x8--judge      
betwe5 ,me & ,my v9ey>d4' ,fir/1 ,he    
%[]s d[n bless+s2 !n1 ,he looks = !     
rev5ue ( praise6  ,,ii4 ,we may also    
take ^! passages z giv+ u a tw(old      
expression ( ! actual effects ( ,god's  
revelation1 especially 9 ! ,gospel1 ev5 
"h ^u e>?4  ,! "o text is ! joyful      
exclamation built ^u exp]i5ce &         
obs]vation4 ,! o!r is a call :i* is     
answ]$ 9 "s measure ev5 by voices t are 
(t5 dumb 9 un?ankfulness1 (t5 brok5 by  
sobs1 (t5 murmur+ 9 p5it5ce4  ,god does 
actually1 ?\gh n completely1 make m5    
bless$ "h4 ,our text sums up ! exp]i5ce 
( all ! dev\t he>ts & lives ^: emotions 
are express$ 9 ! ,psalms4 ,he :o wrote  
?is psalm w\ld preface ! :ole book by   
words into :i* ! _s ( ! book is di/ill$4
 ,x w h mu* to say ( sorr[ & pa94 ,x w  
t\* _m a l[ note ( wail+ & ( grief4 ,!re
 w be compla9ts & p5it5ce1 & sighs almo/
 ( despair be=e x closes4 ,b ?is :i* he 
puts fir/ is ! note ( ! :ole4 ,s x is 9 

our hi/ories4 ,!y w run ?r\gh _m a d>k &
 des]t place4 ,we %all h bitt]ness &    
trials 9 abundance1 !re w be _m an h\r (
 sadness caus$ by my own evil1 & _m a   
h>d /ruggle ) x4 ,b high above all ^!   
mi/s & cl\ds w rise ! hope t seeks !    
skies1 & deep b5ea? all ! surface       
agitations ( /orms & curr5ts !re w be ! 
unmov$ /illness ( ! c5tral ocean ( peace
 9 our he>ts4 ,9 ! 'valley ( weep+' we  
may /ill be 'bless$' if '! ways' are 9  
our he>ts1 & if we make ( ! v te>s 'a   
well1' draw+ refre%m5t f ! v trials4 ,) 
all its sorr[s & pa9s1 its fight+s &    
fe>s1 its tribulations 9 ! _w1 & its    
*a/5+s f a ,fa!r's h&1 ! life ( a       
,*ri/ian is a happy life1 & '! joy ( !  
,"l' rema9s ) ,8 s]vants4  ,m ?an tw5ty 
c5turies h pass$ s9ce t psalm 0 writt54 
,z _m /ret*$ dim beh9d ! ,psalmi/ z he  
sang4 ,he 0 ga!r+ up 9 "o s5t5ce ! _s ( 
! pa/1 & confirm+ x by 8 own life's     
hi/ory4 ,& has any "o t has liv$ s9ce !n
 /ood up & said--',behold6 ,i h f\nd x  
o!rwise4 ,i h wait$ on ,god1 & ,he has n

 he>d my cry4 ,i h s]v$ ,him1 & t =     
n\ght4 ,i h tru/$ 9 ,him1 & be5         
disappo9t$4 ,i h s\ght ,8 face--9 va94  
,& ,i say1 f my own exp]i5ce1 t ! man :o
 tru/s 9 ,him is n bless$'8 ,n "o1 ?ank 
,god6 ,! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 s f> z ?is     
matt] is conc]n$1 may be put 9 "o s5t5ce
 ',!y look$ unto ,him & 7 light5$1 & _! 
faces 7 n a%am$1' & z = ! pres5t1 are   
!re n "s ( u :o c say1 ',?is poor man   
cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out (
 all 8 tr\bles'8  ,bre?r56 make !       
exp]im5t = y\rselves4 ,te/ ?is exp]i5ce 
by y\r own simple affiance & liv+ tru/ 9
 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h ! exp]i5ce ( all   
g5]ations to enc\rage u4 ,:at has bless$
 !m is en\gh = y & me4 ,l ! meal & !    
oil1 :i* 7 ! ,prophet's res\rce 9 fam9e1
 ye/]day's supply does n dim9i%         
to-morr['s /ore4 ,we1 too1 may h all t  
gladd5$ ! he>ts & /ay$ ! spirits ( !    
sa9ts ( old4 ',oh6 ta/e & see t ,god is 
good4' ',bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9     
,him4'  ,s1 too1 ,god's gift produces   
man's praise4  ,:at is x t ,he desires f

 u8 ,no?+ b our ?ankful recognition &   
reception ( ,8 b5efits4 ,we hon\r ,god  
by tak+ ! full cup ( salvation :i* ,he  
comm5ds to our lips1 & by call+1 :ile we
 dr9k1 ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,our true       
response to ,8 ,^w1 :i* is ess5tially a 
pr(f] ( bless+ to u1 is to op5 our he>ts
 to receive1 &1 receiv+1 to r5d]        
grateful ackn[l$gm5t4 ,! e*o ( love :i* 
gives & =gives1 is love :i* accepts &   
?anks4 ,we h b to lift up our empty &   
impure h&s1 op5$ wide to receive ! gift 
:i* ,he lays 9 !m--& ?\gh !y be empty & 
impure1 yet '! lift+ up ( our h&s' is 'z
 ! ev5+ sacrifice'2 our s5se ( ne$ /&s 9
 ! place ( all (f]+s4 ,! /a9$           
?ankfulness ( our poor he>ts is accept$ 
by ,him :o inhabits ! praises ( et]nity1
 & yet delights 9 ! praises ( ,israel4  
,he b5ds f heav5 to give1 & all ,he asks
 is t we %\ld take4 ,he only seeks our  
?ankfulness--b ,he does seek x4 ,& :]ev]
 ,8 grace is disc]n$1 & ,8 love is      
welcom$1 !re praise breaks =?1 z surely 
z /reams p\r f ! cave ( ! glaci] :5 !   

sun ( summ] melts x1 or e>? answ]s ! t\*
 ( spr+ ) fl[]s4  ,& t effect is        
produc$1 not)/&+ all ! compla9ts & sighs
 & te>s :i* sometimes *oke our praise4  
,x is produc$ ev5 :ile ^! la/2 ! psalms 
( ?anksgiv+ are n all res]v$ = ! end ( !
 book4 ,b ev5 9 ^? :i* read l ! v sobs (
 a brok5 he>t1 !re is ev] pres5t "s tone
 ( grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's m]cy4  
,he s5ds u sorr[1 & ,he wills t we %\ld 
weep--b !y %\ld be te>s l ,david's1 :o1 
at ! l[e/ po9t ( 8 =tunes1 :5 he        
pla9tively bes\ght ,god1 ',put ,?\ my   
te>s into ,?y bottle'--c\ld say 9 ! same
 brea?1 ',?y v[s are ^u me1 ,o ,god3 ,i 
w r5d] praises unto ,!e4' ,god works on 
our s\ls t we may h ! consci\sness ( s91
 & ,he wills t we %\ld come ) brok5 &   
contrite he>ts1 & l ! k+ ( ,israel wail 
out our confessions & supplications--',h
 m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god6 accord+ to ,?y    
lov+-k9dness4' ,b1 l him1 we %\ld ev5 9 
our l[lie/ abasem5t1 :5 our he>ts are   
bruis$1 be able to say along ) our      
contrition1 ',op5 ,?\ my lips1 & my m\? 

%all %[ =? ,?y praise4' ,our sorr[s are 
nev] s great t !y hide our m]cies4 ,!   
sky is nev] s cov]$ ) cl\ds t nei!r sun 
nor />s appe> = _m days4 ,& 9 e ,*ri/ian
 he>t ! l[ tones ( lam5tation &         
confession are bl5d$ ) grateful praise4 
,s x is ev5 9 ! d>ke/ mom5ts1 :il/ !    
bla/ ( mis=tune & mis]y is z a /orm     
aga9/ ! wall4  ,b a bright] hope ev5 =  
our life "h rises f ^! words1 if we ?9k 
( ! place :i* !y hold 9 ! :ole book4 ,!y
 are ! la/ words4 ,:atev] o!r notes h   
be5 s\nd$ 9 its c\rse1 all ends 9 ?is4  
,! w9t]'s day has _h its melan*oly grey 
sky1 ) _m a bitt] da% ( sn[ & ra9--b x  
has /orm$ itself out1 & at ev5tide1 a   
r5t 9 ! cl\ds reveals ! sun1 & x closes 
9 peaceful cle>ness ( light4  ,! note ( 
gladness he>d at ! beg9n+1 ',oh6 !      
bless$ness ( ! man t delights 9 ! law ( 
! ,"l1' holds on p]si/5tly1 l a subdu$ &
 almo/ bewild]$ und]curr5t ( sweet s\nd 
amid all ! movem5ts ( "s colossal       
symphony1 ?r\gh te>s & sobs1 confession 
& compla9t1 & x spr+s up at ! close     

triumphant1 l ! ruddy spires ( a flame  
long smo!r$1 & swells & broad5s1 & draws
 all ! intricate h>monies into its own  
ru%+ tide4 ,"s ( y rememb] ! great      
musical "w :i* has ^! v words = its !me4
 ,x beg9s ) ! call1 ',all t ha? life &  
brea?1 praise ye ! ,"l1' & al?\gh !     
gladness sadd5s into ! pla9tive cry ( a 
s\l sick ) hope def]r$1 ',w ! night soon
 pass8' yet1 ere ! close1 all discords  
are reconcil$1 & at la/1 ) assurance    
firm] = ! exp]i5ce ( pass+ sorr[s1 l\d z
 ! voice ( _m wat]s & sweet z h>p]s h>p+
 ) _! h>ps1 ! joyful invocation peals =?
 aga91 & all ends1 z x does 9 a ,*ri/ian
 man's life1 & z x does 9 ?is book1 )   
',praise ye ! ,"l4'  ,,iii4 ,we h "h    
also a tw(old prophecy ( ! p]fection (  
,heav54  ,:il/ x is true t bo? ( ^!     
purposes are accompli%$ "h & n[1 x is   
also true t _! accompli%m5t is b p>tial1
 & t !re=e = _! fulfilm5t we h to lift  
our eyes beyond ?is _w ( imp]fect fai?1 
( incomplete bless$ness1 ( int]rupt$    
praise4 ,:e!r ! ,psalmi/ look$ =w>d ?us 

we d n "k4 ,b = u1 ! v %ortcom+s ( our  
joys & ( our songs are prophetic ( !    
p]fect & p]petual rapture ( ! "o1 & !   
p]fect & p]petual music ( ! o!r4 ,we "k 
t ,he :o has giv5 u s mu* w n /ay ,8 h& 
until ,he has p]fect$ t :i* conc]ns u4  
,we "k t ,he :o has taught our dumb     
he>ts to magnify ,8 "n w n cease till   
'out ( ! lips ( babes & suckl+s1 ,he has
 p]fect$ praise4' ,we "k t ! pilgrims 9 
^: he>ts are ! ways are bless$1 & we are
 sure t a full] bless$ness mu/ belong to
 ^? :o h rea*$ ! j\rney's end4  ,& s ^! 
words give u a tw(old aspect ( t future 
on :i* our long+ hopes may well fix4  ,x
 is ! p]fection ( man's bless$ness4 ,!n 
! joy\s exclamation ( our fir/ text1 :i*
 we h (t5 _h to /rive h>d n to          
disbelieve1 w be no m a tru? ( fai? b a 
tru? ( exp]i5ce4 ,"h we h _h to tru/ t x
 0 s1 ev5 :5 we c\ld sc>ce cleave to !  
confid5ce4 ,!re1 memory w look back on  
our w&]+s ?r\gh ?is great wild]ness1 &1 
enlight5$ by ! issue ( !m all1 w speak  
only ( ,m]cy & ,goodness z our angel    

guides all our lives4 ,! end w cr[n !   
"w4 ,pure unm+l$ consci\sness ( bliss w 
fill all he>ts1 & break into ! old      
exclamation1 :i* we _h sometimes to     
/ifle sobs ere we c\ld speak on e>?4 ,:5
 ,he says1 ',come 96 ye bless$ ( ,my    
,fa!r1' all our te>s & fe>s1 & pa9s &   
s9s1 w be =gott51 & we %all b h to say1 
9 wond] & joy1 ',bless$ are !y t dwell 9
 ,?y h\se2 !y w be /ill prais+ ,!e4'  ,x
 is ! p]fection ( ,god's praise4 ,we may
 possibly v5ture to see 9 ^! wond]ful   
words ( our text a dim & f>-(f h9t ( a  
possibility t seems to be po9t$ at 9 _m 
p>ts ( ,scripture--t ! bless+s ( ,*ri/'s
 mighty "w %all1 9 "s measure & mann]1  
pass ?r\gh man to 8 dwell+-place & its  
creatures4 ,d>k %ad[s ( evil--! my/]y ( 
pa9 & sorr[--lie ov] e>? & all its      
tribes4 ',we look = new heav5s & a new  
e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4' ,& !    
/atem5ts ( ,scripture :i* repres5t      
creation z suff]+ by man's s91 &        
p>ticipant 9 its degree 9 man's         
r$emption1 seem too emphatic & precise1 

z well z too frequ5t1 & 9 too didactic  
connections1 to be lightly bru%$ aside z
 poetic imag]y4 ,may x n be t man's     
transgression    ',broke ! fair music t 
all creatures made    ,to _! great ,"l1 
^: love _! motion sway$1'  & t man's    
re/oration may1 inde$1 br+ back all t   
ha? life & brea? to a h>moni\s          
bless$ness--accord+ to ! deep &         
enigmatical words1 :i* decl>e t '!      
creature itself also %all be deliv]$ f !
 bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! 
glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god'8 ,be t z x may1
 at all ev5ts our second text op5s to u 
! gates ( ! heav5ly temple1 & %[s u !re 
! sa9tly ranks & angel companies ga!r$ 9
 ! city ^: walls are salvation & its    
gates praise4 ,!y h>monise ) t o!r lat] 
vision ( heav5 :i* ! ,se] 9 ,patmos     
beheld1 n only 9 sett+ be=e u wor%ip z !
 glad "w ( all :o are !re1 b 9 tea*+ !  
connection betwe5 ! praises ( m51 & !   
answ]+ hymns ( angels4 ,! h>ps ( heav5  
are hu%$ to he> _! praise :o c s+1 ',?\ 
ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ,?y blood1' &1 9

 answ] to t hymn ( ?anksgiv+ = unexampl$
 deliv]ance & resort+ grace1 ! angels   
ar\nd ! ?rone break =? into new songs to
 ! ,lamb t 0 sla9--:ile /ill wid] spread
 ! broad5+ circles ( h>moni\s praise1   
till at la/ 'e creature :i* is 9 heav51 
& on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! 
sea1 & all t are 9 !m1' jo9 9 ! mighty  
hymn ( ',bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 &    
p[]1 unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & to
 ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4' ,!n ! raptur\s   
exclamation f human s\ls r$eem$1--',oh6 
! bless$ness ( ! m5 :om ,?\ ha/ lov$ &  
sav$1' %all be answ]$ by *oral praise f 
ev]y?+ t ha? brea?4  ,& are y dumb1 my  
fri5d1 9 ^! univ]sal bur/s ( praise8 ,is
 t because y h n *os5 to take ! univ]sal
 bless+ :i* ,god gives8 ,y h no?+ to d b
 to receive ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to y
 ( ,god--! =giv5ess1 ! cleans+1 ! life1 
t come f ,*ri/ by fai?4 ,take !m1 & call
 ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,& c y refuse ,8 gifts
 & )hold y\r praise8 ,y c be eloqu5t 9  
?anks to ^? :o d y k9dnesses1 & 9 praise
 ( ^? :om y admire & love1 b y\r be/    

,fri5d receives none ( y\r gratitude &  
none ( y\r praise4 ,ignoble sil5ce &    
dull un?ankfulness--) ^! y requite y\r  
,savi\r6 ',i tell y t1 if ^! %\ld hold  
_! peace1 ! /ones w\ld imm$iately cry   
out6'     ,a ,,/aircase ,,( ,,?ree      
,,/eps       ',all ^? t put _! tru/ 9   
,!e 444 !m also t love ,?y     "n 444 ! 
righte\s4'--,,psalm v4 #aa1 #ab4  ,i h  
v5tur$ to isolate ^! ?ree clauses f _!  
context1 because1 if tak5 9 _! sequ5ce1 
!y are v significant ( ! true pa? by :i*
 m5 draw nigh to ,god & become righte\s4
 ,!y are all ?ree designations ( ! same 
p1 b reg>d$ "u diff]5t aspects & at     
diff]5t /ages4 ,!re is a di/9ct ord] 9  
!m1 & :e!r ! ,psalmi/ 0 fully consci\s (
 x or n1 he 0 anticipat+ & /at+1 )      
wond]ful di/9ctness1 ! ,*ri/ian         
sequ5ce--fai?1 love1 righte\sness4  ,^! 
?ree are ! ?ree flights ( /airs1 z x 71 
:i* lead m5 up to ,god & to p]fection1  
or if y l to take ano!r metaphor1 mean+ 
! same ?+1 !y are respectively ! root1 !
 /alk1 & ! fruit ( religion4 ',!y t put 

_! tru/ 9 ,!e 444 !m also t love ,?y ,"n
 444 ! righte\s4'  ,i4 ,s1 !n1 ! fir/   
?\ght "h is t ! f\ndation ( all is tru/4
  ,n[1 ! ^w t is employ$ "h is v        
significant4 ,9 its lit]al =ce x really 
means to 'flee to a refuge4' ,& t !     
lit]al signification has n altoge!r be5 
lo/ 9 ! spiritual & metaphorical use (  
x1 z a t]m expressive ( religi\s        
exp]i5ce1 is q pla9 f _m ( ! cases 9 :i*
 x occurs4 ,let me j repeat "o ( !m to  
y4 ',be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,god1 be    
m]ciful to me1 = my s\l tru/e? 9 ,!e2   
yea1 9 ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s w ,i make my    
refuge4' ,!re ! picture t is 9 ! words  
is di/9ctly be=e ! ,psalmi/'s m9d1 & he 
is ?9k+ n only ( ! act ( m9d & he>t by  
:i* he ca/s himself 9 confid5ce ^u ,god1
 b ^u t :i* repres5ts x 9 symbol1 ! act 
by :i* a man flees into "s hid+-place4  
,! psalm is said 9 ! sup]scription to h 
be5 writt5 :5 ,david hid 9 a cave f 8   
p]secutor4 ,?\gh no weight be giv5 to t 
/atem5t1 x sugge/s ! impression made by 
! psalm4 ,9 imag9ation we c see ! r\gh  

sides ( ! cav]n t %elt]$ him ar*+ ov] ! 
fugitive1 l ! w+s ( "s great bird1 & j z
 he has fl$ ?i!r ) eag] feet & is safely
 hidd5 f 8 pursu]s !re1 s he has betak5 
himself to ! ev]la/+ ,rock1 9 ! cleft ( 
:i* he is at re/ & secure4 ,to tru/ 9   
,god is nei!r m nor less ?an to flee to 
,him = refuge1 & !re to be at peace4 ,! 
same pres5ce ( ! orig9al metaphor1      
col\r+ ! same religi\s ?\ght1 is f\nd 9 
! beautiful words ) :i* ,boaz welcomes  
,ru?1 :5 he prays = h] t ! ,god (       
,israel may rew>d h]1 '"u ! %ad[ ( ^:   
w+s ?\ ha/ come to tru/4'  ,s1 z a man 9
 p]il runs into a hid+-place or =tress1 
z ! *ick5s b5ea? ! outspread w+ ( ! "m  
bird ne/le close 9 ! w>m fea!rs & are   
safe & well1 ! s\l t tru/s takes its    
flight /raight to ,god1 & 9 ,him reposes
 & is secure4  ,n[1 x seems to me t su* 
a figure z t is wor? tons ( !ological   
lectures ab\t ! true nature ( fai?1 & t 
x tells u1 by means ( a picture t says a
 great deal m ?an _m a treatise1 t fai? 
is some?+ v diff]5t f a cold-blood$ act 

( believ+ 9 ! tru? ( c]ta9 propositions2
 t x is ! flight ( ! s\l--kn[+ itself to
 be 9 p]il1 & nak$1 & un>m$--into !     
/rong ,=tress4  ,:at is x t keeps a man 
safe :5 he ?us has ar\nd him ! walls (  
"s citadel8 ,is x himself1 is x ! act by
 :i* he took refuge1 or is x !          
battlem5ts beh9d :i* he cr\*es8 ,s 9    
fai?--:i* is m ?an a process ( a man's  
und]/&+1 & is n m]ely ! say+1 ',yes1 ,i 
believe all t is 9 ! ,bible is true2 at 
any rate1 x is n = me to contradict x1' 
b is ! runn+ ( ! man1 :5 he kn[s himself
 to be 9 dang]1 into ! v arms ( ,god--x 
is n ! runn+ t makes him safe1 b x is ! 
arms to :i* he runs4  ,if we w\ld only  
lay to he>t t ! v ess5ce ( religion lies
 9 ?is 'flight ( ! lonely s\l to ! only 
,god1' we %\ld und]/& bett] ?an we d :at
 ,he asks f u 9 ord] t ,he may def5d u1 
& h[ bless$ & c]ta9 ,8 def5ce is4 ,s let
 u cle> our m9ds f ! ?\ght t any?+ is   
wor? call+ tru/ :i* is n ?us tak+ refuge
 9 ,god ,himself4  ,n[1 ,i ne$ n rem9d  
y1 ,i suppose1 t all ?is is j z true    

ab\t u z x 0 ab\t ,david1 & t ! emotion 
or ! act ( 8 w & he>t :i* he expresses 9
 ^! words ( my text is nei!r m nor less 
?an ! ,*ri/ian act ( fai?4 ,!re is no   
diff]5ce except a diff]5ce ( developm5t2
 !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! road to    
,god m>k$ out 9 ! ,psalms1 & ! road to  
,god laid d[n 9 ! ,gospels4 ,! ,psalmi/ 
:o said1 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]1' & !  
,apo/le :o said1 ',believe on ! ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1' 7     
prea*+ id5tically ! same doctr9e4 ,"o ( 
!m c\ld speak m fully ?an ! o!r c\ld ( !
 ,p]son on :om tru/ 0 to be re/$1 b !   
tru/ itself 0 ! same1 & ! ,p]son on :om 
x re/$ 0 ! same1 ?\gh ,8 ,"n ( old 0    
,jehovah1 & ,8 ,"n to-day is ',immanuel1
 ,god ) u4'  ,nor ne$ ,i d m ?an po9t   
out h[ ! context ( ! words t ,i h v5tur$
 to deta* f _! surr\nd+s is in/ructive3 
',let all ^? t put _! tru/ 9 ,!e rejoice
 because ,?\ def5de/ !m4' ,! ^w = def5d+
 !re cont9ues ! metaphor t lies 9 ! ^w =
 'tru/1' = x means lit]ally to cov] ov] 
& s to protect4 ,?us1 :5 a man runs to  

,god = ,8 refuge1 ,god    ',cov]s 8     
def5celess head    ,) ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+s4' 
,& ! joy ( tru/ is1 fir/1 t x br+s r\nd 
me ! :ole omnipot5ce ( ,god = my def5ce1
 & ! :ole t5d]ness ( ,god = my          
consolation1 & next1 t 9 ! v ex]cise (  
tru/ 9 su* def5ce1 s =tifi$ & v9dicat$  
by exp]i5ce1 !re is great rew>d4 ,all :o
 ?us flee into ! refuge %all f9d refuge 
:i!r !y flee1 & %all be glad4  ,,ii4 ,!n
 ! next ?\ght ( my texts1 :i* ,i d n =ce
 into !m1 b :i* results1 z x seems to   
me1 di/9ctly f ! ord] 9 :i* !y occur 9 !
 context1 is t love foll[s tru/4  ',all 
^? t put _! tru/ 9 ,!e--!y also t love  
,!e4' ,if ,i am to love ,god1 ,i mu/ be 
q sure t ,god loves me4 ,my love c nev] 
be any?+ else ?an an answ] to ,84 ,x c  
only be second>y & d]iv$1 or ,i w\ld r  
say reflect$ & fla%$ back f ,84 ,& s1 v 
significantly1 ! ,psalmi/ says1 ',^? t  
love ,?y ,"n1' mean+ by ',"n1' z is     
always meant by x1 ! reveal$ "* ( ,god4 
,if ,i am to love ,god1 ,he mu/ n hide 9
 ! d>kness beh9d ,8 inf9ity1 b mu/ come 

out & give me some?+ ab\t ,him t ,i "k4 
,! ?ree lett]s ,g ,o ,d mean no?+1 & !re
 is no p[] 9 !m to /ir a man's he>t4 ,x 
mu/ be ! k ( ! acts ( ,god t br+s m5 to 
love ,him4 ,& !re is no way ( gett+ t k 
b ?r\gh ! fai? :i*1 z ,i said1 mu/      
prec$e love4 ,= fai? realises ! fact t  
,god loves4 ',we h kn[n & believ$ ! love
 t ,god ha? to u4' ,! fir/ /ep is to    
grasp ! great tru? ( ! lov+ ,god1 &     
?r\gh t tru? to grasp ! ,god t loves4 ,&
 !n1 & n till !n1 does !re spr+ up 9 a  
man's he>t love t[>ds ,him4 ,b x is only
 ! fai? t is set on ,him :o ha? decl>$ !
 ,fa!r unto u t gives u = our v own !   
grasp ( ! facts1 :i* facts are ! only   
possible fuel t c k9dle love 9 a human  
he>t4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/   
lov$ u1' & we %all nev] "k t ,he loves u
 unless we come to ! k ?r\gh ! road (   
fai?4 ,s ,john himself tells u :5 he    
says1 9 ! words t ,i h already quot$1   
',we h kn[n & believ$4' ,he puts !      
f\ndation la/1 ',we h kn[n1' because 'we
 h believ$' '! love t ,god ha? to u4'   

,& s fai? is ! only possible means by   
:i* any ( u c ev] exp]i5ce1 z well z    
realise1 ! love t k9dles ours4 ,x is !  
possession ( ! fact ( r$emption = my v  
own & ( ! bless+s :i* accompany x1 & t  
alone1 t b9ds a man to ,god 9 ! bonds ( 
love t _c be brok51 & t subdues & unites
 all vagrant emotions1 affections1 &    
desires 9 ! mighty tide ( a love t ev]  
sets t[>ds ,him4 ,z surely z ! silv]y   
moon 9 ! sky draws aft] x ! heap$ wat]s 
( ! ocean all r\nd ! _w1 s ,god's love  
draws ours4 ,!y t believe contemplate1 &
 !y t believe exp]i5ce ! effects ( t    
div9e love1 :i* mu/ be exp]i5c$ ere our 
answ]+ love c be fla%$ back to heav54   
,/ud5ts ( ac\/ics tell u t if y h two   
/r+$ in/rum5ts 9 adjac5t ap>tm5ts1 tun$ 
to ! same pit*1 a note s\nd$ on "o ( !m 
w be feebly vibrat$ ^u ! o!r z soon z ! 
waves ( s\nd h rea*$ ! s5sitive /r+4 ,9 
l mann] a man's he>t gives (f a fa9t1 b 
musical1 little t9kle ( answ]+ love to  
,god :5 ! deep note ( ,god's love to    
him1 /ruck on ! *ords ( heav5 up yond]1 

rea*es 8 poor he>t4  ,love foll[s tru/4 
,s1 bre?r51 if we desire to be w>m$1 let
 u get into ! sun%9e & abide !re4 ,if we
 desire to h our he>ts fill$ ) love to  
,god1 d n let u wa/e our "t 9 try+ to   
pump up artificial emotions or to       
p]suade ourselves t we love ,him bett]  
?an we d1 b let u fix our ?\ghts & fa/5 
our refuge-seek+ tru/ on ,him1 & !n t   
%all k9dle ours4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1        
righte\sness foll[s tru/ & love4  ,! la/
 description "h ( ! man :o beg9s z a    
believ] & !n advances to be+ a lov] is  
righte\s4 ,t is ! evangelical ord]4 ,t  
is ! great bless+ & beauty (            
,*ri/ianity1 t x goes an altoge!r       
diff]5t way to "w to make m5 good f t   
:i* any o!r sy/em has ev] dream$ (4 ,x  
says1 fir/ ( all1 tru/1 & t w create    
love & t w ensure ob$i5ce4 ,fai? leads  
to righte\sness because1 9 ! v act (    
tru/+ ,god1 ,i come out ( myself1 & go+ 
out ( myself & ceas+ f all              
self-admiration & self-dep5d5ce &       
self-c5tr$ life is ! beg9n+ ( all good &

 has 9 x ! g]m ( all righte\sness1 ev5 z
 to live = self is ! "m t9cture out (   
:i* we c make all s9s4  ,& fai? leads to
 righte\sness 9 ano!r way4 ,op5 ! he>t &
 ,*ri/ comes 94 ,tru/ ,him & ,he fills  
our poor nature ) '! law ( ! ,_s ( life 
t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' & t 'makes me free 
f ! law ( s9 & dea?4' ,righte\sness1    
mean+ !reby j :at irreligi\s m5 mean by 
x--viz4 good liv+1 pla9 ob$i5ce to !    
ord9>y recognis$ dictates ( morality1   
go+ /raight--t is mo/ surely atta9$ :5  
we cease f our own works & say to ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 ',"l1 ,i _c walk 9 ! n>r[ pa?4  
,d ,?\ ,?yself come to me & fill my he>t
 & keep my feet4' ,!y t tru/ & love are 
'f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ _! own             
righte\sness1 b t :i* is ( ,god by      
fai?4'  ,& love leads to righte\sness   
because x br+s ! "o motive into play 9  
our he>ts :i* turns duty into delight1  
toil into joy1 & makes u love bett] to d
 :at w please our belov$ ,lov] ?an any?+
 besides4 ,:y did ,jesus ,*ri/ say1',my 
yoke is easy & ,my burd5 is light'8 ,0 x

 because ,he dim9i%$ ! weight ( duties  
or laid d[n an easi] slip%od morality   
?an _h be5 enjo9$ be=e8 ,no6 ,he        
int5sifi$ x all1 & ,8 ,comm&m5t is f>   
h>d] to fle% & blood ?an any comm&m5ts t
 7 ev] giv54 ,b = all t1 ! yoke t ,he   
lays ^u our necks is1 if ,i may s say1  
padd$ ) velvet2 & ! burd5 t we h to draw
 beh9d u is laid ^u :eels t w turn s    
easily t ! load is dim9i%$1 inasmu* z = 
,duty ,he sub/itutes ,himself & says to 
u1 ',if ye love ,me1 keep ,my           
,comm&m5ts4'  ,s1 de> bre?r56 "h is a v 
easily appli$1 & a v f>-rea*+ te/ = u :o
 call ourselves ,*ri/ians3 ,does our    
love & does our tru/ culm9ate 9         
practical righte\sness8 ,we are all     
tempt$ to make too mu* ( ! emotions ( ! 
religi\s life1 & too little ( its       
p]si/5t1 dogg$ ob$i5ce4 ,we are all too 
apt to ?9k t a ,*ri/ian is a man t      
believes 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',ju/ification 
by fai? alone )\t ! works ( ! law' us$  
to be ! wat*word ( ! ,evangelical ,*ur*4
 ,x might be s held z to be ei!r a      

bless$ tru? or a great error1 & _m ( u  
make x an error in/ead ( a bless+4  ,on 
! o!r h&1 !re is only "o way by :i*     
righte\sness c be atta9$1 & t is3 fir/  
by fai? & !n by love4 ,"h are ?ree /eps3
 'we h kn[n & believ$ ! love t ,god ha? 
to u'2 t is ! broad1 bottom /ep4 ,&     
above x 'we love ,him because ,he fir/  
lov$ u1' t is ! c5tral "o4 ,& on ! top (
 all1 'h]e9 is our love made p]fect t we
 keep ,8 ,comm&m5ts4' ,!y t tru/ are !y 
also :o love ,?y ,"n1 & !y :o tru/ ?r\gh
 love are1 & only !y are1 ! righte\s4   
,,"o ,,say+ ,,f ,,?ree ,,m5       ',!   
wick$ ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all n be   
mov$4'     --,,psalm x4 #f4             
',because ,he is at my "r h&1 ,i %all n 
be mov$4'     --,,psalm xvi4 #h4        
',& 9 my prosp]ity ,i said1 ,i %all nev]
 be mov$4'     --,,psalm xxx4 #f4  ,h[  
diff]5tly ! same ?+s s\nd :5 said by    
diff]5t m56 ,"h are ?ree p giv+ utt]ance
 to almo/ ! same s5tim5t ( confid5ce4 ,a
 wick$ man says x1 & x is insane        
presumption & defiance4 ,a good man says

 x1 hav+ be5 lull$ into false security  
by easy times1 & x is a mi/ake t ne$s   
*a/isem5t4 ,a humble believ+ s\l says x1
 & x is ! expression ( a c]ta9 & bless$ 
tru?4 ',! wick$ sai? 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all n
 be mov$4' ,a good man1 l$ a/ray by 8   
prosp]ity1 said1 ',i %all n be mov$1' & 
! la/ ( ! ?ree put a little clause 9 :i*
 makes all ! diff]5ce1 'because ,he is  
at my "r h&1 ,i %all nev] be mov$4' ,s1 
!n1 we h ! mad arrogance ( godless      
confid5ce1 ! mi/ake ( a good man t ne$s 
correction1 & ! w>rant$ confid5ce ( a   
believ+ s\l4  ,i4 ,! mad arrogance (    
godless confid5ce4  ,! 'wick$' man1 9 ! 
psalm f :i* our fir/ text comes1 said a 
good _m wrong ?+s '9 8 he>t4' ,! tacit  
assumptions on :i* a life is bas$1 ?\gh 
!y may nev] come to consci\sness1 & /ill
 less to utt]ance1 are ! really         
important ?+s4 ,i d>e say ?is 'wick$    
man' 0 a good ,jew ) 8 lips1 & said 8   
pray]s all prop]ly1 b 9 8 he>t he _h two
 work+ beliefs4 ,"o is ?us express$3 ',z
 = all 8 enemies1 he puffe? at !m4 ,he  

ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,i %all n be mov$4'  
,! o!r is put into words ?us3 ',he ha?  
said 9 8 he>t1 ,god ha? =gott51 ,he     
hide? ,8 face4 ,he w nev] see x4'  ,t is
 to say1 ! only explanation ( a godless 
life1 unless ! man is an idiot1 is t !re
 lie b5ea? x1 z =mative pr9ciples &     
unspok5 assumptions1 guid+ & %ap+ x1 "o 
or bo? ( ^! two ?\ghts3 ei!r ',!re is no
 ,god1' or ',he does n c>e :at ,i d1 &  
,i am safe to g on = ev]more 9 ! pres5t 
fa%ion4' ,x might seem z if a man ) !   
facts ( human life be=e him1 c\ld n1 ev5
 9 ! insane/ arrogance1 say1 ',i %all n 
be mov$1 = ,i %all nev] be 9 adv]sity4' 
,b we h an awful p[]--& ! fact t we     
ex]cise1 & *oose to ex]cise1 x is "o ( !
 /range riddles ( our enigmatical       
exi/5ce & *>act]s--( ignor+ unwelcome   
facts1 & go+ *e]ily on z ?\gh we _h     
annihilat$ !m1 because we d n reflect ^u
 !m4 ,s ?is man1 9 ! mid/ ( a _w 9 :i*  
!re is no /ay1 & :il/ he saw all r\nd   
him ! mo/ />tl+ & tragical in/ances (   
sudd5 *ange & complete collapse1 /&s    

quietly & says1 ',ah6 ,i %all nev] be   
mov$'2 ',god do? n require x4'  ,t      
absurdity is ! basis ( e life t is n a  
life ( consecration & devotion--s f> z x
 has a basis ( conviction at all4 ,!    
'wick$' man's true fai? is ?is1 absurd z
 x may s\nd :5 y drag x out into cle>1  
di/9ct utt]ance1 :atev] may be 8        
pr(essions4 ,i wond] if !re are any ( u 
^: life c only be acquitt$ ( be+ utt]ly 
unreasonable & ridicul\s by !           
assumption1 ',i %all nev] be mov$'8  ,h 
y a lease ( y\r goods8 ,d y ?9k y are   
t5ants at w or own]s8 ,:i*8 ,is !re any 
reason :y any ( u %\ld escape1 z "s ( u 
live z if we believ$ we %\ld escape1 !  
c]ta9 fate ( all o!rs8 ,if !re is n1 :at
 ab\t ! sanity ( ! man ^: :ole life is  
built ^u a blund]8 ,he is convict$ ( !  
grosse/ folly1 unless he be assur$ t    
ei!r !re is no ,god1 or t ,he does n c>e
 "o ru% ab\t :at we d1 & t consequ5tly  
we are c]ta9 ( a cont9uance 9 our pres5t
 /ate4  ,d y say 9 y\r he>t1 ',i %all   
nev] be mov$'8 ,!n y mu/ be /rong en\gh 

to resi/ e tempe/ t beats aga9/ y4 ,is t
 s8 ',i %all nev] be mov$'--!n no?+ t   
contributes to y\r well-be+ w ev] slip f
 y\r grasp1 b y w be able to hold x     
tight4 ,is t s8 ',i %all nev] be        
mov$'--!n !re is no grave wait+ = y4 ,is
 t s8 ,unless ^! ?ree assumptions be    
w>rant$1 e godless man is mak+ a hide\s 
blund]1 & 8 "* is ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ by !
 lov+ lips ( ,inc>nate ,tru? on ! ri*   
man :o ?\ght t he _h 'mu* goods laid up 
= _m ye>s1' & _h only to be m]ry--',?\  
fool6 ,?\ fool6'  ,if an eng9e] builds a
 bridge across a riv] )\t due           
calculation ( ! =ce ( ! w9ds t bl[ d[n !
 gorge1 ! bridge w be at ! bottom ( !   
/ream "s /ormy night1 & ! tra9 pil$ on !
 fragm5ts ( x 9 hide\s ru94 ,& ) equal  
c]ta9ty ! end ( ! fir/ utt]] ( ?is spee*
 c be calculat$1 & is =etold 9 ! psalm1 
',! ,"l is ,k+ = ev] & ev]4444 ,!       
godless are p]i%$ out ( ! l&4'  ,,ii4   
,we h 9 our second text ! mi/ake ( a    
good man :o has be5 lull$ into false    
confid5ce4  ,! ,psalmi/ admits 8 error  

by ! ackn[l$gm5t t he spoke '9 my       
prosp]ity'2 or1 z ! ^w might be r5d]$1  
'9 my security4' ,?is sugge/s to u !    
mi/ake into :i* ev5 good m51 lull$ by ! 
quiet cont9uance ( peaceful days1 are   
c]ta9 to fall1 unless !re be cont9ual   
wat*fulness ex]cis$ by !m4  ,x is a v   
significant fact t ! ^w :i* is translat$
 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 'prosp]ity' is 
(t5 r5d]$ 'security1' mean+ !reby1 n    
safety1 b a belief t ,i am safe4 ,a man 
:o is prosp]\s1 or at ease1 is sure to  
drop into ! notion t 'to-morr[ w be z   
?is day1 & mu* m abundant1' unless he   
keeps up unslumb]+ wat*fulness aga9/ !  
insidi\s illusion ( p]man5ce4 ,if he    
yields to ! temptation1 9 8 fooli%      
security1 =gett+ h[ fragile are its     
f\ndations1 & :at a ho/ ( enemies       
surr\nd him ?reat5+ x1 !n !re is no?+ = 
x b t ! m]ciful discipl9e1 :i* ?is      
,psalmi/ goes on to tell u he _h to pass
 ?r\gh by reason ( 8 fall1 %all be      
br\ght to be> ^u him4 ,! writ] gives u a
 page ( 8 own autobiography4 ',9 my     

security ,i said1 ,i %all nev] be mov$4'
 ',"l6 by ,?y fav\r ,?\ ha/ made my     
m\nta9 to /& /rong4 ,?\ did/ hide ,?y   
face4' ,:at ab\t ! security !n8 ,:at    
ab\t ',i %all nev] be mov$' !n8 ',i 0   
tr\bl$4 ,i cri$ to ,!e1 ,o ,"l6'--& !n x
 0 all "r1 8 pray] 0 he>d1 & he 0 9     
'security'--t is1 safety--f> m really :5
 he 0 'tr\bl$' & sore beset ?an :5 he _h
 be51 z he fanci$1 sure ( n be+ mov$4   
,long peace ru/s ! cannon1 & is apt to  
make x unfit = w>4 ,our lack (          
imag9ation1 & our pres5t s5se ( com=t & 
well-be+1 t5d to make u fancy t we %all 
g on = ev] 9 ! quiet jog-trot ( settl$  
life )\t any v great calamities or      
*anges4 ,b !re 0 once a village at !    
bottom ( ! crat] ( ,vesuvius1 & great   
trees1 t _h gr[n undi/urb$ !re = a      
hundr$ ye>s1 & gre5 pa/ures1 & happy    
homes & flocks4 ,& !n1 "o day1 a rumble 
& a ru%1 & :at became ( ! village8 ,x   
w5t up 9 smoke-cl\ds4 ,! quiesc5ce ( !  
volcano is no sign ( its ext9ction4 ,& z
 surely z we live1 s sure is x t !re w  

come a 'to-morr[' to u all :i* %all n be
 z ?is day4 ,no man has any "r to       
calculate ^u any?+ beyond ! pres5t      
mom5t1 & !re is no basis :atev]1 ei!r = 
! philosophical ass]tion t ! ord] (     
nature is fix$1 & t !re=e !re are no    
miracles1 or = ! practical translation (
 ! ass]tion into our daily lives1 t we  
may reasonably expect to g on z we are  
)\t *anges or calamities4 ,!re is no    
reason capable ( be+ put into logical   
%ape = believ+ t1 because ! sun has ris5
 ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ?+s1 x w rise      
to-morr[1 = !re w come a to-morr[ :5 x w
 n rise4 ,9 l mann]1 ! longe/ possession
 ( our m]cies is no reason = =gett+ !   
prec>i\s t5ure on :i* we hold !m all4   
,s1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 let u try to    
keep vivid t consci\sness :i* is s apt  
to get dull1 t no?+ cont9ue? 9 "o /ay1 &
 t we %all be mov$1 z f> z ! outw>d life
 & its circum/ances are conc]n$4 ,if we 
=get x1 we %all ne$1 & we %all get1 !   
lov+ ,fa!rly discipl9e1 :i* my second   
text tells u foll[$ ! false security (  

?is good man4 ,! sea is kept f putrefy+ 
by /orms4 ,w9e p\r$ f vessel to vessel  
is purifi$ !reby4 ,x is an old tru? & a 
:olesome "o1 to be always rememb]$1     
'because !y h no *anges !re=e !y fe> n  
,god 4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h ! same ?+  
said by ano!r man 9 ano!r key4 ',because
 ,he is at my "r h&1 ,i %all n be mov$4'
 ,! prelude to ! ass]tion makes all !   
diff]5ce4 ,"h is ! w>rant$ confid5ce ( a
 simple fai?4  ,! man :o clasps ,god's  
h&1 & has ,him /&+ by 8 side1 z 8 ,ally1
 8 ,companion1 8 ,guide1 8 ,def5ce--t   
man does n ne$ to fe> *ange4 ,= all !   
?+s :i* convict ! arrogant or mi/ak5    
confid5ces ( ! o!r m5 z be+ insanity or 
a lapse f fai? prove ! confid5ce ( !    
tru/ful s\l to be ! v p]fection ( reason
 & common s5se4  ,we may be confid5t (  
our p[] to resi/ any?+ t c come aga9/ u1
 if ,he be at our side4 ,! man t /&s ) 8
 back aga9/ an oak-tree is held firm1 n 
because ( 8 own /r5g?1 b because ( t on 
:i* he leans4 ,!re is a beautiful /ory (
 "s hea!n conv]t :o said to a           

mission>y's wife1 :o _h felt fa9t & ask$
 t %e might lean = a space on h] /rong] 
arm1 ',if y love me1 lean h>d4' ,t is   
:at ,god says to u1 ',if y love ,me1    
lean h>d4' ,& if y d1 because ,he is at 
y\r "r h&1 y w n be mov$4 ,x is n       
insanity2 x is n arrogance2 x is simple 
fai?1 to look our enemies 9 ! eyes1 & to
 feel sure t !y _c t\* u1 ',tru/ 9      
,jehovah2 s %all ye be e/abli%$4' ,re/  
on ! ,"l1 & ye %all re/ inde$4  ,9 l    
mann] ! man :o has ,god at 8 "r h& may  
be sure ( ! unalt]able cont9uance ( all 
8 prop] good4 ,outw>d ?+s may come or g1
 z x pleases ,him1 b t :i* makes ! life 
( our life w nev] dep>t f u z long z ,he
 /&s !re4 ,& :il/ ,he is !re1 if only   
our he>ts are knit to ,him1 we c say1   
',my he>t & my fle% faile?1 b ,god is ! 
/r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion = ev]4 ,i 
%all n be mov$4 ,?\gh all t c g goes1   
,he abides2 & 9 ,him ,i h all ri*es4'   
,tru/ n 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( outw>d good1 b 9
 ! liv+ ,god1 :o give? u ri*ly all ?+s  
to enjoy4  ,! wick$ man 0 defiantly     

arrogant1 & ! =getful good man 0        
crim9ally self-confid5t1 :5 !y ea* said1
 ',i %all n be mov$4' ,we are only tak+ 
up ! privileges t belong to u if1       
ex]cis+ fai? 9 ,him1 we v5ture to say1  
',take :at ,?\ wilt2 leave me ,?yself2  
,i h en\gh4' ,& ! man :o says1 ',because
 ,god is at my "r h&1 ,i %all n be      
mov$1' has ! "r to anticipate an unbrok5
 cont9uance ( p]sonal be+1 & an un*ang$ 
cont9uance ( ! v life ( 8 life4 ,t :i*  
breaks (f all o!r lives abruptly is no  
brea* 9 ! cont9uity1 ei!r ( !           
consci\sness or ( ! avocations ( a dev\t
 man4 ,=1 on ! o!r side ( ! flood1 he   
does :at he does on ?is side1 only m    
p]fectly & m cont9ually4 ',he t doe? ! w
 ( ,god abide? = ev]1' & x makes        
comp>atively little diff]5ce to him :e!r
 8 place be on ?is or on ! o!r side (   
,jordan4 ,we '%all n be mov$1' ev5 :5 we
 *ange our /ation f e>? to heav51 & !   
sublime fulfilm5t ( ! w>rant$ confid5ce 
( ! tru/ful s\l comes :5 ! 'to-morr[' ( 
! skies is z ! 'to-day' ( e>?1 only 'mu*

 m abundant4'     ,,man',s ,,true       
,,treasure ,,9 ,,god       ',! ,"l is ! 
portion ( m9e inh]itance & ( my cup2 ,?\
     ma9ta9e/ my lot4 ,! l9es are fall5 
unto me 9 pleasant places2     yea1 ,i h
 a goodly h]itage4'--,,psalm xvi4 #e1   
#f4  ,we read1 9 ! law :i* creat$ !     
prie/hood 9 ,israel1 t '! ,"l spake unto
 ,a>on1 ,?\ %alt h no inh]itance 9 _!   
l&1 nei!r %alt ?\ h any "p among !m4 ,i 
am ?y "p & ?9e inh]itance among ! *ildr5
 ( ,israel' 7,numb]s xvii4 #bj74 ,n[ !re
 is an evid5t allusion to t rem>kable   
provision 9 ?is text4 ,! ,psalmi/ feels 
t 9 ! deepe/ s5se he has no possession  
among/ ! m5 :o h only possessions ^u    
e>?1 b t ,god is ! treasure :i* he      
grasps 9 a rapture ( devotion &         
self-ab&onm5t4 ,! prie/'s duty is 8     
*oice4 ,he w 'walk by fai? & n by       
sight4'  ,are n all ,*ri/ians prie/s8 & 
is n ! v ess5ce & inn]mo/ secret ( !    
religi\s life ?is--t ! he>t turns away f
 e>?ly ?+s & delib]ately accepts ,god z 
its supreme good1 & its only portion8   

,^! fir/ words ( my text conta9 ! ess5ce
 ( all true religion4  ,! connection    
betwe5 ! fir/ clause & ! o!rs is clos]  
?an _m read]s p]ceive4 ,! 'lot' :i* ',?\
 ma9ta9e/1' ! 'pleasant places1' !      
'goodly h]itage1' all c>ry on !         
metaphor1 & all ref] to ,god z ,himself 
! portion ( ! he>t t *ooses & tru/s     
,him4 ',?\ ma9ta9e/ my lot'--,he :o is  
our inh]itance also gu>ds our           
inh]itance1 & :osoev] has tak5 ,god = 8 
possession has a possession z sure z    
,god c make x4 ',! l9es are fall5 to me 
9 pleasant places2 yea1 ,i h a goodly   
h]itage'--! h]itage t is goodly is ,god 
,himself4 ,:5 a man *ooses ,god = 8     
portion1 !n1 & !n only1 is he           
satisfi$--'satisfi$ ) fav\r1 & full ( ! 
goodness ( ! ,"l4' ,let me try to exp& &
 en=ce ^! ?\ghts1 ) ! hope t we may cat*
 some?+ ( _! f]v\r & _! gl[4  ,i4 ,!    
fir/ ?\ght1 !n1 t comes out ( ! words   
be=e u is ?is3 all true religion has its
 v he>t 9 delib]ately *oos+ ,god z my   
supreme good4  ',! ,"l is ! portion ( my

 inh]itance & ( my cup4' ,! two words   
:i* are translat$ 9 our v]sion 'portion'
 & 'inh]itance' are sub/antially        
synonym\s4 ,! latt] ( !m is us$         
cont9ually 9 ref]5ce to ! %>e ( ea*     
individual1 or family1 or tribe 9 !     
p>tition ( ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,!re is a    
di/9ct allusion1 !re=e1 to t p>tition 9 
! language ( our text2 & ! two          
expressions1 "p or 'portion1' &         
'inh]itance1' are sub/antially id5tical1
 & really mean j ! same z if ! s+le     
expression _h /ood--',! ,"l is my       
,portion4'  ,i may j notice 9 pass+ t ^!
 words are evid5tly allud$ to 9 ! ,new  
,te/am5t1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 
:]e ,paul speaks ( ,god 'hav+ made u    
meet = our portion ( ! inh]itance ( !   
sa9ts 9 light4'  ,& !n ! 'portion ( my  
cup' is a some:at /range expression4 ,x 
is f\nd 9 "o ( ! o!r ,psalms1 ) ! mean+ 
'=tune1' or 'de/9y1' or 'sum (          
circum/ances :i* make up a man's life4' 
,!re may be1 ( c\rse1 an allusion to !  
metaphor ( a fea/ "h1 & ,god may be set 

=? z '! portion ( my cup1' 9 ! s5se (   
be+ ! refre%m5t & su/5ance ( a man's    
s\l4 ,b ,i %\ld r be dispos$ to consid] 
t !re is m]ely a prolongation ( ! e>li] 
metaphor1 & t ! same ?\ght z is conta9$ 
9 ! figure ( ! 'inh]itance' is express$ 
"h 7z 9 common conv]sation x is (t5     
express$7 by ! ^w 'cup1' namely1 't :i* 
makes up a man's portion 9 ?is life4' ,x
 is us$ ) su* a mean+ 9 ! well-kn[n     
words1 ',my cup runne? ov]1' & 9 ano!r  
%ape 9 ',! cup :i* ,my ,fa!r ha? giv5   
,me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8' ,x is ! sum (   
circum/ances :i* make up a man's        
'=tune4' ,s ! d\ble metaphor pres5ts !  
"o ?\ght ( ,god z ! true possession ( ! 
dev\t s\l4  ,n[1 h[ d we possess ,god8  
,we possess ?+s 9 "o fa%ion & p]sons 9  
ano!r4 ,! l[e/ & mo/ imp]fect =m (      
possession is t by :i* a man simply     
keeps o!r p (f mat]ial good1 & ass]ts ! 
"r ( disposal ( x z he ?9ks prop]4 ,a   
bl9d man may h ! f9e/ picture t ev] 0   
pa9t$2 he may call x 81 t is to say1    
nobody else c sell x1 b :at good is x to

 him8 ,a lunatic may own a libr>y z big 
z ! ,bodleian1 b :at use is x to him8   
,does ! man :o collects ! r5ts ( a      
m\nta9-side1 or ! poet or pa9t] to :om  
its cliffs & hea!r speak f>-rea*+       
?\ghts1 mo/ truly possess x8 ,! highe/  
=m ( possession1 ev5 ( ?+s1 is :5 !y    
m9i/] to our ?\ght1 to our emotion1 to  
our moral & intellectual gr[?4 ,we      
possess ev5 !m really1 accord+ z we "k  
!m & hold communion ) !m4 ,b :5 we get  
up into ! region ( p]sons1 we possess !m
 9 ! measure 9 :i* we und]/& !m1 &      
sympa?ise ) !m1 & love !m4 ,k1          
int]c\rse1 sympa?y1 affection--^! are ! 
ways by :i* m5 c possess m51 & spirits1 
spirits4 ,a disciple :o gets ! ?\ghts ( 
a great tea*] into 8 m9d1 & has 8 :ole  
be+ saturat$ by !m1 may be said to h    
made ! tea*] 8 own4 ,a fri5d or a lov]  
owns ! he>t t he or %e loves1 & :i*     
loves back aga92 & n o!rwise d we       
possess ,god4  ,su* own]%ip mu/ be1 f   
its v nature1 reciprocal4 ,!re mu/ be ! 
two sides to x4 ,& s we read 9 ! ,bible1

 ) equal frequ5cy3 ! ,"l is ! inh]itance
 ( ,8 p1 & ,8 p are ! inh]itance ( !    
,"l4 ,he possesses me1 & ,i possess     
,him--) rev]5ce be x spok5--by ! v same 
t5ure2 = :oso loves ,god has ,him1 & :om
 ,he loves ,he owns4 ,!re is deep &     
bless$ my/]y involv$ 9 ?is wond]ful     
pr]ogative1 t ! lov+1 believ+ he>t has  
,god = its possession & indwell+ ,gue/2 
& p are apt to bru% su* ?\ghts aside z  
my/ical4 ,b1 l all true ,*ri/ian        
my/icism1 x is int5sely practical4  ,we 
h ,god = ours1 fir/1 9 ! measure 9 :i*  
our m9ds are actively occupi$ ) ?\ghts (
 ,him4 ,we h no m]ely my/ical or        
emotional possession ( ,god to prea*4   
,!re is a real1 adequate k ( ,him 9     
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we "k ,god1 ,8 "*1 ,8    
he>t1 ,8 relations to u1 ,8 ?\ghts (    
good conc]n+ u1 suffici5tly = all       
intellectual & = all practical purposes4
  ,i wi% to ask y a pla9 "q3 ,d y ev]   
?9k ab\t ,him8 ,!re is only "o way (    
gett+ ,god = y\rs1 & t is by br++ ,him  
into y\r life by frequ5t m$itation ^u ,8

 sweetness1 & ^u ! tru?s t y "k ab\t    
,him4 ,!re is no o!r way by :i* a _s c  
possess a _s1 t is n cognisable by s5se1
 except only by ! way ( ?9k+ ab\t him1  
to beg9 )4 ,all else foll[s t4 ,t is h[ 
y hold y\r de> ones :5 !y g to ! o!r    
side ( ! _w4 ,t is h[ y hold ,god1 :o   
dwells on ! o!r side ( ! />s4 ,!re is no
 way to 'h' ,him1 b ?r\gh ! und]/&+     
accept+ ,him1 & keep+ firm hold ( ,him4 
,m5 & wom5 t f ,monday morn+ to         
,saturday night nev] ?9k ( ,8 "n--h[ d  
!y possess ,god8 ,& pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians t 
nev] rememb] ,him all ! day long--:at   
absurd hypocrisy x is = !m to say t ,god
 is !irs6  ,y\rs1 & nev] 9 y\r m9d6 ,:5 
y\r husb&1 or y\r wife1 or y\r *ild1    
goes away f home = a week1 d y =get !m z
 utt]ly z y =get ,god8 ,d y h !m 9 any  
s5se if !y nev] dwell 9 ! '/udy ( y\r   
imag9ation1' & nev] fill y\r ?\ghts )   
sweetness & ) light8  ,& s aga9 :5 !    
he>t turns to ,him1 & :5 all ! faculties
 ( our be+1 w1 hope1 & imag9ation1 & all
 our affections & all our practical     

p[]s1 :5 !y all t\* ,him1 ea* 9 its     
prop] fa%ion1 !n & !n only c we 9 any   
reasonable & true s5se be said to       
possess ,god4  ,?\ght1 communion1       
sympa?y1 affection1 moral lik5ess1      
practical ob$i5ce1 ^! are ! way--& n by 
my/ical raptures only--by :i*1 9 simple 
prose fact1 x is possible = ! f9ite to  
grasp ! inf9ite1 & = a man to be ! own] 
( ,god4  ,n[ !re is ano!r consid]ation v
 necess>y to be rememb]$1 & t is t ?is  
possession ( ,god involves1 & is        
possible only by1 a delib]ate act (     
r5unciation4 ,! ,levite's example1 t is 
glanc$ at 9 my text1 is always our law4 
,y mu/ h no "p or inh]itance among/ !   
sons ( e>? if ,god is to be y\r         
inh]itance4 ,or1 to put x into pla9     
words1 !re mu/ be a giv+ up ( ! mat]ial 
& ! creat$ if !re is to be a possession 
( ! div9e & ! heav5ly4 ,!re _c be two   
supreme1 any m ?an !re c be two         
pole-/>s1 "o 9 ! nor? & ! o!r 9 ! s\?1  
to bo? ( :i* a man c be /e]+4 ,y _c /& )
    ',"o foot on l&1 & "o on sea1    ,to

 "o ?+ con/ant nev]4'  ,if y are to h   
,god z y\r supreme good1 y mu/ empty y\r
 he>t ( e>? & worldly ?+s1 or y\r       
possession ( ,him w be all words1 &     
imag9ation1 & hypocrisy4 ,bre?r56 ,i wi%
 to br+ t message to y\r consci5ces     
to-day4  ,& :at is ?is r5unciation8 ,!re
 mu/ be1 fir/ ( all1 a fix$1 delib]ate1 
intellig5t conviction ly+ at ! f\ndation
 ( my life t ,god is be/1 & t ,he & ,he 
only is my true delight & desire4 ,!n   
!re mu/ be built ^u t intellig5t        
conviction t ,god is be/1 ! delib]ate   
turn+ away ( ! he>t f ^! mat]ial        
treasures4 ,!n !re mu/ be ! will+ness to
 ab&on ! outw>d possession ( !m1 if !y  
come 9 betwe5 u & ,him4 ,j z travell]s 9
 old days1 t w5t out look+ = treasures 9
 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 7 glad to empty _!  
%ips ( _! less preci\s c>go 9 ord] to   
load !m ) gold1 y mu/ get rid ( !       
trifles1 & fl+ ^! away if ev] !y s take 
up y\r he>t t ,god has no room !re4 ,or 
r1 p]haps1 if ! love ( ,god 9 any real  
measure1 h[soev] imp]fectly1 once gets  

into a man's s\l1 x w "w !re to expel & 
edge out ! love & reg>d = e>?ly ?+s4 ,j 
z :5 ! *emi/ collects oxyg5 9 a vessel  
fill$ ) wat]1 z x passes into ! j> x    
drives out ! wat] be=e x2 ! love ( ,god1
 if x come into a man's he>t 9 any real 
s5se1 9 ! measure 9 :i* x comes1 w      
deliv] him f ! love ( ! _w4 ,b betwe5 ! 
two !re is w>f>e s int]nec9e & endless t
 !y _c co-exi/3 & "h1 to-day1 x is z    
true z ev] x 0 t if y want to h ,god =  
y\r portion & y\r inh]itance y mu/ be   
cont5t to h no inh]itance among/ y\r    
bre?r51 nor "p among/ ! sons ( e>?4  ,m5
 & wom56 are y ready = t r5unciation8   
,are y prep>$ to say1 ',i "k t !        
sweetness ( ,?y pres5ce is ! true/      
sweetness t ,i c ta/e2 & lo6 ,i give up 
all besides & my own self'8     ',o ,god
 ( good1 ! unfa?om$ ,sea6    ,:o w\ld n 
yield himself to ,!e8'   ,& rememb]1 t  
no?+ less ?an ^! is ,*ri/ianity--!      
conviction t ! _w is second & n fir/2 t 
,god is be/1 love is be/1 tru? is be/1 k
 ( ,him is be/1 lik5ess to ,him is be/1 

! will+ness to surr5d] all if x come 9  
conte/ ) ,8 supreme sweetness4 ,he t    
turns 8 back ^u e>? by reason ( ! draw+ 
p[] ( ! glory t excelle?1 is a ,*ri/ian4
 ,! ,*ri/ianity t only tru/s to ,*ri/ = 
deliv]ance f ! puni%m5t ( s91 & s makes 
religion a k9d ( fire insurance1 is a v 
poor affair4 ,we ne$ ! lesson peal$ into
 our e>s z mu* z any g5]ation has ev]   
done1 ',ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4' ,a   
man's real work+ religion consi/s 9 8   
lov+ ,god mo/ & c\nt+ ,8 love ! sweete/ 
( all ?+s4  ,,ii4 ,n[ let me turn to !  
next po9t t is "h1 viz4 t ?is possession
 is z sure z ,god c make x4 ',?\        
ma9ta9e/ my lot4' ,?\ art ,?yself bo? my
 h]itage & ! gu>dian ( my h]itage4 ,he t
 possesses ,god1 says ! text1 by        
implication1 is lift$ above all fe> &   
*ance ( *ange4  ,! l&1 ! p>tition ( :i* 
among/ ! tribes lies at ! bottom ( !    
allusive metaphor ( my text1 0 giv5 to  
!m "u ! sanction ( a sup]natural def5ce2
 & ! law ( _! cont9uance 9 x 0 t !y %\ld
 tru/ & s]ve ! unse5 ,k+4 ,x 0 ,he1     

accord+ to ! !ocratic !ory ( ! ,old     
,te/am5t1 & n *>iots & horses1 _! own   
arm & _! own sword1 t kept !m safe1 ?\gh
 ! enemies on ! nor? & ! enemies on !   
s\? 7 big en\gh to swall[ up ! little   
k+dom at a m\?ful4  ,& s1 says !        
,psalmi/ allusively1 9 a simil> mann]1 !
 ,div9e ,p[] surr\nds ! man :o *ooses   
,god = 8 h]itage1 & no?+ %all take t    
h]itage f him4  ,! l[] =ms ( possession1
 by :i* m5 are call$ ! own]s ( mat]ial  
goods1 are imp]fect1 because !y are all 
prec>i\s & tempor>y4 ,no?+ really       
belongs to a man if x c be tak5 f him4  
,:at we may lose we c sc>cely be said to
 h4 ,!y are m9e1 !y 7 y\rs1 !y w be     
somebody else's to-morr[4 ,:il/ we h !m 
we d n h !m 9 any deep s5se2 we _c reta9
 !m1 !y are n really ours at all4 ,!    
only ?+ t is wor? call+ m9e is some?+ t 
s passes into & saturates ! v sub/ance (
 my s\l t1 l a piece ( clo? dy$ 9 !     
gra91 z long z two ?reads hold toge!r ! 
t9t w be !re4 ,t is h[ ,god gives u     
,himself1 & no?+ c take ,him out ( a    

man's s\l4 ,he1 9 ! sweetness ( ,8      
grace1 be/[s ,himself ^u man1 & gu>ds ,8
 own gift 9 ! he>t1 :i* is ,himself4 ,he
 :o dwells 9 ,god & ,god 9 him lives z 9
 ! inmo/ keep & citadel4 ,! noise (     
battle may ro> ar\nd ! walls1 b deep    
sil5ce & peace are )94 ,! /orm may rage 
^u ! coa/s1 b he :o has ,god = 8 portion
 dwells 9 a quiet inl& valley :]e       
tempe/s nev] come4 ,no out] *anges c t\*
 our possession ( ,god4 ,!y belong to   
ano!r region altoge!r4 ,o!r goods may g1
 b ?is is held by a diff]5t t5ure4 ,!   
life ( a ,*ri/ian is liv$ 9 two regions3
 9 ! "o 8 life has its roots1 & its     
bran*es ext5d to ! o!r4 ,9 ! "o !re may 
be :irl+ /orms & bran*es may toss &     
snap1 :il/ 9 ! o!r1 to :i* ! roots g    
d[n1 may be peace4 ,root y\rselves 9    
,god1 mak+ ,him y\r true/ treasure1 &   
no?+ c rob y ( y\r weal?4  ,we "h 9 ?is 
comm]cial community see _m examples (   
great =tunes & great bus9esses melt+    
away l ye/]day's sn[4 ,& surely ! c]ta9 
alt]nations ( 'booms' & bad times might 

prea* to "s ( y ?is lesson3 ,set n y\r  
he>ts on t :i* c pass1 b make y\r       
treasure t :i* no man c take f y4  ,!n1 
too1 !re is ! o!r ?\ght4 ,god w help u s
 t no temptations %all h p[] to make u  
rob ourselves ( our treasure4 ,none c   
take x f u b ourselves1 b we are s weak 
& surr\nd$ by temptations s /rong t we  
ne$ ,him to aid u if we are n to be     
beguil$ by our own trea*]\s he>ts into  
p>t+ ) our highe/ good4 ,a h&ful (      
feeble ,jews 7 no?+ aga9/ ! gigantic    
might ( ,assyria1 or aga9/ ! compact$   
/r5g? ( civilis$ ,egypt2 b !re !y /ood1 
on _! rocky m\nta9s1 def5d$1 n by _! own
 /r5g?1 b by ! might ( a pres5t ,god4 ,&
 s1 unfit to cope ) ! temptations r\nd u
 z we are1 if we ca/ ourselves ^u ,8 p[]
 & make ,him our supreme delight1 no?+  
%all be able to rob u ( t possession & t
 sweetness4  ,& !re is j "o la/ po9t t  
,i w\ld ref] to "h on ?is matt] ( our   
/able possession ( ,god4 ,x is v        
beautiful to obs]ve t ?is psalm1 :i*1 9 
! language ( my text1 rises to ! v      

height ( spiritual &1 9 a good s5se1    
my/ical devotion1 recognis+ ,god z ! ,"o
 ,good = s\ls1 is also "o ( ! psalms :i*
 has ! cle>e/ utt]ance ( ! fai? 9       
immortality4 ,j aft] ! words ( my text  
we read ^! o!rs1 9 :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t  
confid5ce 9 a life beyond ! grave rea*es
 its v climax3 ',?\ wilt n leave my s\l 
9 ,%eol1 nei!r wilt ,?\ suff] ,?9e holy 
"o to see corruption4 ,?\ wilt %[ me !  
pa? ( life2 9 ,?y pres5ce is fulness (  
joy2 at ,?y "r h& !re are pleasures =   
ev]more4'  ,t connection tea*es u t !   
measure 9 :i* a man feels 8 true        
possession ( ,god "h & n[1 is ! measure 
9 :i* 8 fai? rises triumphant ov] !     
d>kness ( ! grave1 & grasps1 ) unfalt]+ 
confid5ce1 ! conviction ( an immortal   
life4 ,! m we "k t ,god is our portion &
 our treasure1 ! m sure1 & calmly sure1 
we %all be t a ?+ l dea? _c t\* a ?+ l  
t1 t ! m]e physical fact is f> too small
 & insignificant a fact to h any p[] 9  
su* a region z t2 t dea? c no m affect a
 man's relation to ,god1 :om he has     

le>n$ to love & tru/1 ?an y c cut ?\ght 
or feel+ ) a knife4 ,! two belong to two
 diff]5t regions4 ,?us we h "h ! ,old   
,te/am5t fai? 9 immortality %ap+ itself 
out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t enjoym5t (        
communion ) ,god1 ) a pres5t ,god4 ,& y 
w f9d ! v same process ( ?\ght 9 t      
sev5ty-?ird psalm1 :i* /&s 9 "s respects
 side by side ) ?is "o z atta9+ ! height
 ( my/ical devotion1 jo9$ ) a v cle>    
utt]ance ( ! fai? 9 immortality3 ',:om h
 ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e1 & !re is none ^u e>? 
t ,i desire beside ,!e6 ,?\ wilt guide  
me ) ,?y c\nsel1 & aft]w>ds receive me  
to glory4'  ,s ,dea? himself _c t\* !   
h]itage ( ! man ^: h]itage is ! ,"l4 ,& 
8 m9i/ry is n to rob u ( our treasures z
 he robs m5 ( all treasures besides 7=  
'_! glory %all n desc5d aft] !m'71 b to 
give u in/ead ( ! 'e>ne/ ( !            
inh]itance'--! bit ( turf by :i* we take
 possession ( ! e/ate--! broad l& 9 all 
! amplitude ( its sweep1 into our       
p]petual possession4 ',?\ ma9ta9e/ my   
lot4' ,nei!r dea? nor life '%all sep>ate

 u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus
 our ,"l4'  ,,iii4 ,& !n ! la/ ?\ght "h 
is t he :o ?us elects to f9d 8 treasure 
& delight 9 ,god is satisfi$ ) 8 *oice4 
',! l9es'--! measur+-cord by :i* ! e/ate
 0 p>t$ (f & det]m9$--'are fall5 9      
pleasant places2 yea6'--n z our ,bible  
has x1 m]ely ',i h a goodly h]itage1'   
putt+ emphasis on ! fact ( possession1  
b--'! h]itage is goodly to me1' putt+   
emphasis on ! fact ( subjective         
satisfaction ) x4  ,i h no "t to dwell  
^u ! ?\ghts t spr+ f ^! words4 ,take !m 
9 ! b>e/ outl9e4 ,no man t makes ! worse
 *oice ( e>? in/ead ( ,god1 ev]1 9 !    
retrospect1 said3 ',i h a goodly        
h]itage4' ,"o ( ! lat] ,roman ,emp]ors1 
:o 0 among ! be/ ( !m1 said1 :5 he 0    
dy+3 ',i h be5 ev]y?+1 & x pr(its me    
no?+4' ,no creature c satisfy y\r :ole  
nature4 ,portions ( x may be f$ ) _!    
appropriate satisfaction1 b z long z we 
fe$ on ! ?+s ( e>? !re w always be "p ( 
our be+ l an unf$ tig] 9 a m5ag]ie1     
gr[l+ = its prey1 :il/ its fell[s are   

satisfi$ = ! mom5t4 ,y c no m give y\r  
he>t re/ & bless$ness by pit*+ worldly  
?+s into x1 ?an !y c\ld fill up ,*at    
,moss1 :5 !y made ! fir/ ,liv]pool &    
,man*e/] ,railway1 by ?r[+ 9 c>tloads ( 
e>?4 ,! bog swall[$ !m & 0 none ! ne>]  
be+ fill$4  ,no man :o takes ! _w = 8   
portion ev] said1 ',! l9es are fall5 to 
me 9 pleasant places4' ,= ! make ( y\r  
s\l z pla9ly cries out ',god6' z a fi%'s
 f9s decl>e t ! sea is its elem5t1 or a 
bird's w+s m>k x out z meant to so>4    
,man & ,god fit ea* o!r l ! two halves (
 a tally4 ,y w nev] get re/ nor         
satisfaction1 & y w nev] be able to look
 at ! pa/ ) ?ankfulness1 nor at ! pres5t
 ) repose1 nor into ! future ) hope1    
unless y c say1 ',god is ! /r5g? ( my   
he>t1 & my portion = ev]4' ,b oh6 if y  
d1 !n y h a goodly h]itage1 a h]itage ( 
/ill satisfaction1 a h]itage :i* suits1 
& gratifies1 & exp&s all ! p[]s ( a     
man's nature1 & makes him ev] capable ( 
l>g] & l>g] possession ( a ,god :o ev]  
gives m ?an we c receive1 t ! ov]plus   

may draw u to fur!r desire1 & ! fur!r   
desire may m fully be satisfi$4  ,! "o  
true1 pure1 abid+ joy is to hold        
fell[%ip ) ,god & to live 9 ,8 love4 ,! 
secret ( all our unre/ is ! go+ out (   
our desires aft] e>?ly ?+s4 ,!y fly =? f
 our he>ts l ,noah's rav51 & n[h]e amid 
all ! welt]+ flood c f9d a re/+-place4  
,! secret ( satisfi$ repose is to set   
our affections ?or\ghly on ,god4 ,!n our
 we>i$ he>ts1 l ,noah's dove return+ to 
its re/1 w fold _! w+s & ne/le fa/ by ! 
?rone ( ,god4 ',all ! happ9ess ( ?is    
life1' said ,william ,law1 'is b try+ to
 qu5* ?ir/ out ( gold5 empty cups4' ,b  
if we w take ! ,"l = '! portion ( our   
cup1' we %all nev] ?ir/4  ,let me besee*
 y to *oose ,god 9 ,*ri/ = y\r supreme  
good & highe/ portion2 & hav+ *os51 to  
cleave to y\r *oice4 ,s %all y ent] on  
possession ( good t truly %all be y\rs1 
ev5 't good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away 
f' y4  ,&1 la/ly1 rememb] t if y w\ld h 
,god1 y mu/ take ,*ri/4 ,he is ! true   
,jo%ua1 :o puts u 9 possession ( !      

inh]itance4 ,he br+s ,god to y--to y\r  
k1 to y\r love1 to y\r w4 ,he br+s y to 
,god1 mak+ x possible = y\r poor s9ful  
s\ls to ent] ,8 pres5ce by ,8 blood2 & =
 y\r spirits to possess t div9e ,gue/4  
',he t ha? ! ,son1 ha? ! ,fa!r'2 & if y 
tru/ y\r s\ls to ,him :o di$ = y1 & cl+ 
to ,him z y\r delight & y\r joy1 y w f9d
 t bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son come to y & make
 _! home 9 y4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ ! ,son y w   
receive p[] to become sons ( ,god1 & 'if
 *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god1'       
because 'jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4'     ,,god 
,,) ,,u1 ,,& ,,we ,,) ,,god       ',i h 
set ! ,"l always be=e me3 because ,he is
 at my "r     h&1 ,i %all n be mov$4444 
#aa4 ,9 ,?y pres5ce is fulness (        
joy2 at ,?y "r h& !re are pleasures =   
ev]more4'     --,,psalm xvi4 #h1 #aa4   
,!re are1 unque/ionably1 l>ge tracts ( !
 ,old ,te/am5t 9 :i* ! anticipation (   
immortality does n appe>1 & !re are o!rs
 9 :i* its pres5ce may be d\btful4 ,b "h
 !re c be no hesitation1 ,i ?9k1 z to ! 
mean+ ( ^! words4 ,if we reg>d !m       

c>efully1 we %all n only see cle>ly !   
,psalmi/'s hope ( immortal life1 b %all 
disc]n ! process by :i* he came to x1 & 
almo/ 8 v act ( grasp+ at x2 = ! fir/   
v]se ( our text is manife/ly ! f\ndation
 ( ! second2 & ! facts ( ! "o are !     
basis ( ! hopes ( ! o!r4 ,t is made pla9
 by ! '!re=e' :i*1 9 "o ( ! int]v5+     
v]ses1 l9ks ! conclud+ raptur\s         
anticipations ) ! previ\s expressions4  
,if1 !n1 we obs]ve t "h1 9 ^! two v]ses 
:i* ,i h read1 !re is a v rem>kable     
p>allelism1 we %all get /ill m /rik+ly !
 connection betwe5 ! dev\t life "h & !  
p]fect+ ( ! same h]eaft]4 ,note h[1 ev5 
9 our translation1 ! latt] v]se is      
l>gely an e*o ( ! =m]1 & h[ mu* m       
di/9ctly t is ! case if we make a little
 v>iation 9 ! r5d]+1 :i* br+s x clos] to
 ! orig9al4 ',i h set ! ,"l always be=e 
me1' says ! "o1--t is ! pres5t4 ',9 ,?y 
pres5ce is fulness ( joy1' says !       
o!r1--t is ! consequ5t future4 ,& ! two 
words1 :i* are r5d]$ 9 ! "o case 'be=e  
me' & 9 ! o!r case '9 ,?y pres5ce1' are1

 ?\gh n id5tical1 s precisely synonym\s 
t we may take !m z mean+ ! same ?+4 ,s  
we might r5d] ',i h set ! ,"l always    
be=e my face'3 ',be=e ,?y face is       
fulness ( joy4' ,! o!r clause is1 to an 
,engli% read]1 m obvi\sly p>allel3      
',because ,he is at my "r h& ,i %all n  
be mov$'--%all be /eadi$ "h4 ',at ,?y "r
 h& are pleasures = ev]more'--!         
/eadfa/ness "h m]ges into et]nal        
delights h]eaft]4  ,s !n1 we h two      
conditions set be=e u1 & ! l9k betwe5 !m
 made v pla94 ,& ,i ga!r all t ,i h to  
say ab\t ^! words into two /atem5ts4    
,fir/1 life "h may be ,god's pres5ce )  
u1 to make u /eadfa/4 ,& secondly1 if s1
 life h]eaft] w be our pres5ce ) ,god to
 make u glad4 ,t is ! ,psalmi/'s tea*+1 
& ,i w try to en=ce x4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1  
life "h may be ,god's pres5ce ) u1 to   
make u /eadfa/4  ,m>k ! ,psalmi/'s      
language4 ',i h set ! ,"l always 9 front
 ( me--be=e my face4' ,emphasis is plac$
 on 'set' & 'always4' ,god is ev] by our
 sides1 b we may be v f> away f ,him1   

'?\gh ,he be n f> (f f e "o ( u1' & if  
we are to h ,him blaz+1 cle> & unobscur$
 above & beyond all ! mi/s & hubbub (   
e>?1 we %all ne$ cont9ual ef=t 9 ord] to
 keep ,him 9 our sight4 ',i h set !     
,"l'--,he p]mits me to put out my h&1 z 
x 71 & /ation ,him :]e ,i want ,him1 t  
,i may always h ,him 9 my sight1 & be   
able to look at ,him & be calm & bless$4
  ,y _c d t1 if y let ! _w1 & weal?1 &  
bus9ess1 & anxieties1 & ambitions1 &    
c>es1 & sorr[s1 & duties1 & family      
responsibilities1 jo/le & hu/le ,him out
 ( y\r m9ds & he>ts4 ,y _c d x if1 l    
,john ,bunyan's man ) ! muckrake1 y keep
 y\r eyes always d[n on ! /raw at y\r   
feet1 & nev] lift !m to ! cr[n above4   
,h[ _m m5 9 ,man*e/] walk its /reets f  
ye>'s end to ye>'s end1 & nev] look up  
to ! sky except to see :e!r !y mu/ take 
_! umbrellas ) !m or n8 ,& s all !      
magnific5ce & beauty ( ! daily heav5s1 &
 ! nightly gemm+ ( ! empty places )     
p]petually burn+ />s1 are lo/ to !m6 ,s1
 ,god is blaz+ !re 9 front ( u1 b unless

 we set ourselves to x1 we %all nev] see
 ,him4 ,y h to look1 by a consci\s ef=t1
 ov] & away f ! ?+s t are 'se5 &        
temporal' if y want to see ! ?+s t are  
'unse5 & et]nal4'  ,b if y di/urb ! :ole
 t5or ( y\r be+ by agitations &         
di/ractions & petty c>es1 or if y defile
 x by s5sual & fle%ly lu/s1 & animal    
prop5sities gratifi$1 & poor1 mis]able1 
worldly ambitions & long+s fill+ up y\r 
s\ls1 !n ,god c no m be visible be=e y\r
 face ?an ! bless$ sun c mirror himself 
9 a /orm-toss$ sea or 9 a muddy puddle4 
,! he>t mu/ be pure1 & ! he>t mu/ be    
/ill1 & ! m9d mu/ be deta*$ f e>?1 &    
glu$ to ,heav51 & ! glasses ( !         
telescope mu/ be s$ul\sly cleans$ f du/1
 if we are to be bless$ ) ! vision (    
,god cont9u\sly be=e our face4  ,!n     
note1 /ill fur!r1 t if ?us we h made    
,god pres5t ) u1 by realis+ ! fact ( ,8 
pres5ce1 :5 ,he comes1 ,he comes ) ,8   
h&s full4 ',i h set ! ,"l always be=e   
me1' says ! ,psalmi/4 ,& !n he goes on  
to say1 ',because ,he is at my "r h&4'  

,n only 9 front ( y1 !n1 ,david1 to be  
look$ at1 b at y\r side6 ,:at =8 ,:at d 
we summon "s "o to come & /& beside u =8
 ,9 ord] t f 8 pres5ce !re may come help
 & succ\r & c\rage & confid5ce4 ,& s    
,god comes to ! "r h& ( ! man :o hone/ly
 endeav\rs ?r\gh all ! confusions &     
bu/les ( life to realise ,8 sweet &     
calm+ pres5ce4 ,:]e ,he comes ,he comes 
to help2 n to be a spectator1 b an ally 
9 ! w>f>e2 & :oev] sets ! ,"l be=e him w
 h ! ,"l at 8 "r h&4  ,& !n1 note1 /ill 
fur!r1 ! /eadfa/ness :i* ,god br+s4 ,i h
 spok5 ( ! ef=t :i* br+s ,god4 ,i speak 
n[ ( ! /eadfa/ness :i* ,he br+s by ,8   
com+4 ,! ,psalmi/'s anticipation is a   
s+ul>ly mode/ "o4 ',because ,he is at my
 "r h& ,i %all'--,:at8 ,be triumphant8  
,no6 ,escape sorr[s8 ,no6 ,h my life    
fill$ ) s]5ity8 ,no6 ',i %all n be      
mov$4' ,t is ! be/ ,i c hope =4 ,to be  
able to /& on ! spot1 ) /eadfa/         
convictions1 ) /eadfa/ purposes1 )      
/eadfa/ actions--cont9u\sly 9 "o        
direction2 'hav+ ov]come all1 to /&'--t 

is z mu* z ! be/ ( u c desire or expect1
 9 ?is poor /ruggl+ life ( ours4  ,:at a
 pr(\nd consci\sness ( inw>d weakness & 
( outw>d antagonism !re brea!s 9 t      
humble & mode/ hope1 z be+ ! l(tie/     
result ( ! pres5ce ( ,omnipot5ce = our  
aid3 ',i %all n be mov$'6 ,:5 we ?9k (  
our inn] weakness1 :5 we rememb] !      
fluctuations ( our feel+s & emotions1 :5
 we comp>e ! ups & d[ns ( our daily     
life1 or :5 we ?9k ( ! l>g] *anges cov]+
 ye>s1 :i* affect all our outlooks1 our 
?\ghts1 our plans2 & h[    ',we all are 
*ang$ by /ill degrees1    ,all b ! basis
 ( ! s\l1'  x is mu* to say1 ',i %all n 
be mov$4' ,& :5 we ?9k ( ! ob/acles t   
surr\nd u1 ( ! /orms t da% aga9/ u1 h[  
we are swept by surges ( emotion t wa%  
away ev]y?+ be=e _! imp]i\s onru%1 or   
sway$ by bla/s ( temptation t break d[n 
! /ronge/ def5ces1 or smitt5 by ! %ocks 
( *ange & sorr[ t cru% ! firme/ he>ts1 x
 is mu* to say1 9 ! face ( a _w press+  
^u u ) ! =ce ( ! w9d 9 a cyclone1 t our 
poor1 feeble re$ %all /& upright & 'n be

 mov$' 9 ! fi]ce/ bla/4 ',:at w5t ye out
 = to see8' ',a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d'--t is 
humanity4 ',behold6 ,i h made !e an iron
 pill> & braz5 walls1 & !y %all fight   
aga9/ !e1 b !y %all n prevail'--t is    
weak man1 /iff5$ into uprightness1 &    
root$ 9 /eadfa/ness by ! t\* ( ! h& ( a 
pres5t ,god4  ,&1 bro!r6 !re is no?+    
else t w /ay a man's s\l4 ,! holdfa/ _c 
be a "p ( ! *a94 ,x mu/ be fa/5$ to a   
fix$ po9t4 ,! an*or t is to keep ! %ip (
 y\r life f dragg+ & f9d+ itself1 :5 !  
morn+ breaks1 a gha/ly wreck ^u ! reef1 
mu/ be outside ( y\rself1 & ! cable ( x 
mu/ be wrapp$ r\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,!   
an*or ( ! s\l1 sure & /eadfa/1 :i* w    
nei!r break nor drag1 c only be firm :5 
x 'ent]s into t )9 ! veil4' ,god1 & ,god
 only1 c ?us make u /rong6 ,s1 de>      
fri5ds1 let u see to x t we fa/5 our    
aims & purposes1 our fai? & love1 our   
submission & ob$i5ce1 ^u t mighty ,help]
 :o w be ) u & make u /rong1 t we may   
'/& fa/ 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4'  
,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice h[1 if s1   

life h]eaft] w be our pres5ce ) ,god1 to
 make u glad4  ,i h already po9t$ out   
briefly ! connection betwe5 ^! two      
portions ( my text1 & ,i ne$ only rem>k 
"h t ! l9k :i* holds !m toge!r is v     
obvi\s4 ,if a man loves ,god1 & tru/s   
,him1 & 'walks ) ,him1' aft] ! fa%ion   
describ$ 9 our =m] v]se1 !n !re w spr+  
up1 irrepressible & unconqu]able1 a     
conviction 9 t man's s\l t ?is sweet &  
/rong communion1 :i* makes s mu* ( !    
bless$ness ( life1 mu/ la/ aft] dea?4   
,any?+ is conceivable r ?an t a man :o  
walks ) ,god %all cease to be6 ,r1 :5 he
 'is n' any m 'f\nd' among m51 x is only
 because ',god took him4' ,?us !        
emotions & exp]i5ces ( a truly dev\t s\l
 are 7ap>t f ! great revelation 9 ,jesus
 ,*ri/ :i* ha? br\ght 'life &           
immortality to light'7 ! be/ evid5ce &  
confirmation ( ! anticipation ( immortal
 life4 ,x _c be1 unless our :ole        
intellectual faculties are to be put    
into utt] confusion1 t su* an exp]i5ce z
 t ( ! man :o loves ,god1 & tries to    

tru/ ,him1 & walk be=e ,him1 is de/9$ to
 be br\ght to no?+ness ) ! m]e          
dissolution ( ?is e>?ly frame4 ,!       
greatness & ! smallness1 ! a*ievem5ts & 
! failures1 ( ! religi\s life z we see x
 "h1 all be> ^u _! front ! m>k (        
imp]fection1 & 9 _! imp]fection prophesy
 & proclaim a future completion4        
,because x is s great 9 itself1 &       
because1 be+ s great1 its developm5ts & 
influ5ce are s /rangely & sadly *eck$1 !
 fai? t knits a man to ,*ri/ dem&s      
et]nity = its duration1 & inf9itude =   
its p]fection4 ,?us1 he t says ',i h set
 ! ,"l always be=e me1' goes on to say1 
) an und5iable accuracy ( inf]5ce1      
',!re=e ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 ! "u  
_w4' ,god is n go+ to =get ! s\l t clave
 to ,him1 & any?+ is believable soon]   
?an t4  ,our texts n only ass]t ?is     
connection & base ! confid5ce (         
immortality on ! pres5t exp]i5ces ( ! _s
 t tru/s 9 ,god1 b also give ! outl9e1  
at lea/1 ( ! correspond5ces betwe5 !    
imp]fections ( ! pres5t & ! p]fectnesses

 ( ! future4 ,& ,i ca/ ?is into two or  
?ree words be=e ,i close4  ,?is is !    
fir/ ( !m4 ,if y w turn y\r faces to    
,god1 amid/ all ! flaunt+ spl5d\rs & va9
 %[s & fleet+ possessions ( ?is pres5t1 
,8 face w dawn on y yond]4 ,we c say b  
little ( :at is meant by su* a hope z t4
 ,b only ?is we c say1 t !re w be1 z yet
 unimag9able1 new weal?s ( revelation ( 
! ,fa!r1 & to mat* !m1 z yet unimag9able
 new inlets ( appreh5sion & p]ception ^u
 our p>ts1 s t ! sweete/1 cle>e/1       
close/1 mo/ satisfy+ vision ( ,god t has
 ev] dawn$ on sad s\ls "h1 %all be b 'z 
9 a glass d>kly' comp>$ ) t face to face
 sight4 ,we live away out on ! f>-(f    
outskirts ( ! sy/em :]e ^? great planets
 pl\gh along _! sl[ orbits1 & turn _!   
languid rotations at di/ances t         
imag9ation fa9ts 9 contemplat+1 & !     
light & ! heat & ! life t rea* !m are   
inf9itesimally small4 ,we %all be %ift$ 
into ! orb t is ne>e/ ! sun2 & oh6 :at a
 rapture ( light & life & heat w come to
 our amaz$ spirits3 ',i h set ! ,"l     

always be=e me4' ,twilight ?\gh ! light 
has be51 ,i h tri$ to keep x4 ,i %all be
 ( ! sons ( light close to ! ,?rone &   
%all see ,?y face4 ,i %all be satisfi$  
:5 ,i wake out ( ?is sleep ( life into  
,?y lik5ess4  ,!n1 aga91 if y w keep    
,god at y\r "r h& "h1 ,he w set y on ,8 
h]eaft]4 ,keep ,him "h = y\r ,companion1
 = y\r ,ally1 = y\r ,advocate1 to brea! 
/r5g? into y by ! t\* ( ,8 h&1 z "s     
feeble man1 lean+ ^u a /rong] arm1 may  
be upheld4 ,if y w d t1 !n ! place :]e !
 fav\r$ s]vants /& w be y\rs2 ! place   
:]e tru/$ c\nsellors /& w be y\rs2 !    
place :]e ! %eep /& w be y\rs2 ! place  
:]e ! ,%eph]d sits w be y\rs2 = ,he to  
:om x is said1 ',sit ,?\ at ,my "r h&   
till ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool1'
 says to u1 ',:]e ,i am !re %all also   
,my s]vant be4' ,keep ,god by y\r sides1
 & y w be lift$ to ,*ri/'s place at ! "r
 h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4  ,la/ly1 if we 
let ourselves be /ay$ by ,god amid/ !   
/ruggle & difficulty1 we %all be gladd5$
 by ,him ) p]petual joys4 ,! emphasis ( 

! la/ words ( my text is r on !         
adjectives ?an on ! n\ns--full joy1     
et]nal pleasure4 ,& h[ bo? *>act]i/ics  
contradict ! exp]i5ces ( e>?1 ev5 !     
gladde/1 :i* we fa9 w\ld make p]man5t6  
,= ,i suppose t no e>?ly joy is ei!r    
c5tral1 rea*+ ! deepe/ self1 or         
circumf]5tial1 embrac+ ! :ole be+ ( a   
man1 b t only ,god c s g into ! dep?s ( 
my s\l z t f ,8 ?rone !re ,he c flood ! 
:ole ( my nature ) felicity & peace4 ,9 
all o!r gladnesses !re is always 9 !    
l&scape "o bit ( sull5 %ad[ some:]e or  
o!r1 unp>ticipant ( ! light1 :ile all   
ar\nd is blaz+4 ,& we ne$ t ,he %\ld    
come to make u bless$4  ,joys "h are no 
m la/+ ?an !y are complete4 ,z "o :o    
only too sadly prov$ ! tru? ( 8 own     
words1 burn+ out 8 life be=e he 0       
six-&-?irty1 has said--    ',pleasures  
are l poppies spread1    ,y seize !     
fl[]1 its bloom is %$6    ,or l !       
sn[flake 9 ! riv]4    ,a mom5t :ite--!n 
gone = ev]4'  ,oh6 my fri5d1 ':y d ye   
sp5d y\r money = t :i* is n bread8' ,!  

life ( fai? on e>? is ! beg9n+1 & only !
 beg9n+1 ( t life ( calm & complete     
felicity 9 ! heav5ly places4  ,i h %[n y
 ! ladd]'s foot1 ',i h set ! ,"l always 
be=e me4' ,! top r\nd rea*es ! ?rone (  
,god1 & :oev] beg9s at ! bottom1 & holds
 fa/ ! beg9n+ ( 8 confid5ce firm unto ! 
end1 = him ! great promise ( ! ,ma/] w  
come true1 & ,*ri/'s 'joy w rema9 9 him 
& 8 joy %all be full4'     ,,! ,,two    
,,awak+s       ',i %all be satisfi$1 :5 
,i awake1 ) ,?y lik5ess4'     --,,psalm 
xvii4 #ae4      ',z a dream :5 "o       
awake?2 s1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ,?\ awake/1 ,?\   
%alt despise _! image4'--,,psalm lxxiii4
 #bj4  ,bo? ( ^! ,psalms are occupi$ ) t
 /&+ puzzle to ,old ,te/am5t wor?ies--! 
good =tune ( bad m51 & ! bad =tune (    
good ones4 ,! =m] rec\nts ! p]sonal     
calamities ( ,david1 its au?or4 ,! latt]
 gives u ! picture ( ! p]plexity (      
,asaph its writ]1 :5 he 'saw ! prosp]ity
 ( ! wick$4'  ,& z ! problem 9 bo? is   
sub/antially ! same1 ! solution also is 
! same4 ,david & ,asaph bo? po9t onw>ds 

to a p]iod :5 ?is confus+ di/ribution ( 
e>?ly good %all h ceas$1 ?\gh ! "o      
reg>ds t p]iod *iefly 9 its be>+ ^u     
himself z ! "t :5 he %all see ,god & be 
at re/1 :ile ! o!r ?9ks ( x r ) ref]5ce 
to ! godless ri* z ! "t ( _! de/ruction4
  ,9 ! details ( ?is common expectation1
 also1 !re is a rem>kable p>allelism4   
,bo? describe ! future to :i* !y look z 
an awak+1 & bo? connect ) x1 ?\gh 9     
diff]5t ways & us+ diff]5t words1 !     
metaphor ( an image or lik5ess4 ,9 ! "o 
case1 ! future is conceiv$ z !          
,psalmi/'s awak+1 & los+ all ! va9 %[ ( 
?is dreaml& ( life1 :ile he is at re/ 9 
behold+ ! appe>ance1 & p]haps 9 receiv+ 
! lik5ess1 ( ! "o endur+ ,sub/ance1     
,god4 ,9 ! o!r1 x is ?\ght ( z ,god's   
awak+1 & putt+ to %ame ! fleet+ %ad[ (  
well-be+ ) :i* godless m5 befool        
!mselves4  ,:at ?is p]iod ( tw(old awak+
 may be is a "q on :i* good m5 &        
?\ghtful /ud5ts ( ,scripture diff]4 ,)\t
 ent]+ on ! wide subject ( ! ,jewi% k ( 
a future /ate1 x may be en\gh = ! pres5t

 purpose to say t ! language ( bo? ^!   
,psalms seems mu* too emphatic &        
high-pit*$1 to be fully satisfi$ by a   
ref]5ce to any?+ 9 ?is life4 ,x c]ta9ly 
looks z if ! great awak+ :i* ,david puts
 9 imm$iate contra/ ) ! dea? ( 'm5 ( ?is
 _w1' & :i* solac$ 8 he>t ) ! confid5t  
expectation ( behold+ ,god1 ( full      
satisfaction ( all 8 be+1 & possibly ev5
 ( we>+ ! div9e lik5ess1 po9t$ onw>ds1  
h[ev] dimly1 to t ')9 ! veil4' ,& z = ! 
o!r psalm1 ?\gh ! awak+ ( ,god is1 no   
d\bt1 a ,scriptural phrase = ,8 end+ (  
any p]iod ( probation & indulg5ce by an 
act ( judgm5t1 yet ! /rong words 9 :i* !
 context describes ?is awak+1 z !       
'de/ruction' & ! 'end' ( ! godless1 make
 x mo/ natural to take x z "h ref]r+ to 
! f9al close ( ! probation ( life4 ,t   
conclusion appe>s to be /r5g!n$ by !    
contra/ :i* 9 subsequ5t v]ses is drawn  
betwe5 ?is 'end' ( ! worldl+1 & ! poet's
 hopes = himself ( div9e guidance 9     
life1 & aft]w>ds ( be+ tak5 7! same ^w z
 is us$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ,eno*'s            

translation7 by ,god into ,8 pres5ce &  
glory--hopes ^: exub]ance x is h>d to   
conf9e )9 ! limits ( any *anges possible
 = e>?4  ,! doctr9e ( a future /ate nev]
 assum$ ! same prom95ce1 nor possess$ ! 
same cle>ness 9 ,israel z ) u4 ,!re are 
great tracts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :]e x    
does n appe> at all4 ,?is v difficulty1 
ab\t ! /range disproportion betwe5 "* & 
circum/ances1 %[s t ! belief _h n ! same
 place ) !m z ) u4 ,b x gradually em]g$ 
into comp>ative di/9ctness4 ,revelation 
is progressive1 & ! appropriation (     
revelation is progressive too4 ,!re is a
 hi/ory ( ,god's self-manife/ation1 &   
!re is a hi/ory ( man's reception ( !   
manife/ation4 ,x seems to me t 9 ^! two 
psalms1 z 9 o!r places ( ,old ,te/am5t  
,scripture1 we see inspir$ m5 9 ! v     
c\rse ( be+ taught by ,god1 on occasion 
( _! e>?ly sorr[s1 ! cle>] hopes :i*    
alone c\ld su/a9 !m4 ,!y /ood n :]e we  
/&1 to :om ,*ri/ has 'br\ght life &     
immortality to light'2 b to _! dev\t &  
p]plex$ s\ls1 ! dim regions beyond 7    

p>tially op5$1 & ?\gh !y beheld !re a   
great d>kness1 !y also 'saw a great     
light4' ,!y saw all ?is solid _w fade & 
melt1 & beh9d its vani%+ spl5d\rs !y saw
 ! glory ( ! ,god :om !y lov$1 9 ! mid/ 
( :i* !y felt t !re mu/ be a place = !m1
 :]e et]nal realities %\ld fill _!      
vision1 & a /able inh]itance satisfy _! 
he>ts4  ,! p]iod1 !n1 to :i* bo? ,david 
& ,asaph look1 9 ^! two v]ses1 is ! end 
( life4 ,! words ( bo?1 tak5 9          
comb9ation1 op5 out a s]ies ( aspects ( 
t p]iod :i* c>ry weighty lessons1 & to  
:i* we turn n[4  ,i4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is t  
to all m5 ! end ( ,life is an awak+4  ,!
 repres5tation ( dea? mo/ widely diffus$
 among all nations is t x is a sleep4 ,!
 reasons = t emblem are easily f\nd4 ,we
 always try to veil ! t]ror & de=mity ( 
! ugly ?+ by ! ?9 robe ( language4 ,z ) 
rev]5tial awe1 s ) fe> & disgu/1 !      
t5d5cy is to wrap _! objects 9 ! folds (
 metaphor4 ,m5 pref] n to "n pla9ly _!  
god or _! dread1 b f9d r\ndab\t phrases 
= ! "o1 & coax+1 flatt]+ titles = ! o!r4

 ,! furies & ! fates ( hea!nism1 !      
sup]natural be+s ( mod]n sup]/ition1 mu/
 n be spok5 ( by _! own appellations4 ,!
 recoil ( m5's he>ts f ! ?+ is te/ifi$  
by ! av]sion ( _! languages to ! bald   
"n--dea?4 ,& ! employm5t ( ?is special  
euphemism ( sleep is a wond]ful witness 
to our we>9ess ( life1 & to its endless 
toil & tr\ble4 ,ev]y:]e t has seem$ to  
be a com=t+ & almo/ an attractive "n1   
:i* has promis$ full re/ f all !        
agitations ( ?is *angeful sc5e4 ,!      
prosp]\s & ! wret*$ alike h own$ !      
fatigue ( liv+1 & be5 consci\s ( a soo?+
 expectance :i* became almo/ a hope1 z  
!y ?\ght ( ly+ /ill at la/ ) fold$ h&s &
 %ut eyes4 ,! we>i$ work]s h b5t ov] _! 
dead1 & felt t !y are ble/ 9 ?is at all 
ev5ts1 t !y re/ f _! lab\rs2 & z !y saw 
!m absolv$ f all _! tasks1 h s\ght to   
propitiate ! p[] t _h made ?is ease =   
!m1 z well z to express _! s5se ( its   
m]ciful aspect1 by call+ x n dea?1 b    
sleep4  ,b t emblem1 true & sweet z x   
is1 is b half ! tru?4 ,tak5 z ! :ole1 z 

inde$ m5 are ev] tempt$ to take x1 x is 
a *e]less lie4 ,x is tru? = ! s5ses--'! 
fooli% s5ses1' :o 'cr[n' ,dea?1 z       
',omega1' ! la/1 '! ,"l1' because '!y   
f9d no motion 9 ! dead4' ,re/1 cessation
 ( consci\sness ( ! out] _w1 & ( action 
^u x1 are set =? by ! figure4 ,b ev5 !  
figure might tea* u t ! consci\sness (  
life1 & ! vivid ex]cise ( ?\ght & feel+1
 are n d5i$ by x4 ,dea? is sleep4 ,be x 
s4 ,b does n t sugge/ ! d\bt--'9 t      
sleep1 :at dreams may come8' ,d we n all
 "k t1 :5 ! *a9s ( slumb] b9d s5se1 & ! 
di/urbance ( ! out] _w is hu%$1 !re are 
faculties ( our s\ls :i* "w m /rongly   
?an 9 our wak+ h\rs8 ,we are all poets1 
'mak]s' 9 our sleep4 ,memory &          
imag9ation op5 _! eyes :5 fle% closes x4
 ,we c live ?r\gh ye>s 9 ! dreams ( a   
night2 s swiftly c _s move :5 ev5       
p>tially fre$ f '?is muddy ve/ure (     
decay4' ,t v phrase1 !n1 :i* at fir/    
sight seems ! opposite ( ! repres5tation
 ( our text1 9 reality is prep>atory to 
& confirmatory ( x4 ,t v repres5tation  

:i* has l5t itself to *e]less & hea!ni% 
?\ghts ( dea? z ! cessation n only (    
toil b ( activity1 is ! basis ( ! deep] 
& tru] repres5tation1 ! tru? = ! _s1 t  
dea? is an awak+4 ,if1 on ! "o h&1 we h 
to say1 z we anticipate ! approa*+ end (
 life1 ',! night come?1 :5 no man c "w'2
 on ! o!r ! conv]se is true1 ',! night  
is f> sp5t2 ! day is at h&4'  ,we %all  
sleep4 ,yes2 b we %all wake too4 ,we    
%all wake j because we sleep4 ,= fle% & 
all its weakness1 & all its di/urb+     
/r5g?1 & crav+ importunities--= ! out]  
_w1 & all its dissipat+ g>i% %[s1 & all 
its sull5 resi/ance to our h&--=        
we>9ess1 & fev]$ activity & toil aga9/ !
 gra9 ( our ta/es1 too great = our      
/r5g?1 disappo9t+ 9 its results1 ! end  
is bless$1 calm sleep4 ,& precisely     
because x is s1 !re=e = our true selves1
 = he>t & m9d1 = p[]s t lie dormant 9 ! 
l[e/1 & are n /irr$ into full action 9 !
 highe/1 s\ls2 = all t univ]se (        
realities :i* encompass u undisclos$1 & 
kn[n only by fa9t murmurs :i* pi]ce     

?r\gh ! opiate sleep ( life1 ! end %all 
be an awak+4  ,! tru? :i* corresponds to
 ?is metaphor1 & :i* ,david felt :5 he  
said1 ',i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake1'
 is t ! _s1 because emancipat$ f ! body1
 %all spr+ into great] int5sity (       
action1 %all put =? p[]s t h be5 held   
d[n "h & %all come into contact ) an    
ord] ( ?+s :i* "h x has b indirectly    
kn[n4 ,to our true selves & to ,god we  
%all wake4 ,"h we are l m5 asleep 9 "s  
*amb] t looks t[>ds ! ea/]n sky4 ,morn+ 
by morn+ comes ! sunrise1 ) ! t5d] glory
 ( its rosy light & blu%+ heav5s1 & !   
heavy eyes are clos$ to x all4 ,"h & !re
 "s light] sleep]1 ) ?9n] eyelids or    
face turn$ to ! sun1 is half consci\s ( 
a vague brightness1 & feels ! light1    
?\gh he sees n ! col\rs ( ! sky nor !   
=ms ( ! filmy cl\ds4 ,su* s\ls are our  
sa9ts & prophets1 b mo/ ( u sleep on    
unconsci\s4 ,to u all ! mom5t comes :5  
we %all wake & see = ourselves ! bright 
& t]rible _w :i* we h s (t5 =gott51 & s 
(t5 be5 tempt$ to ?9k 0 itself a dream4 

,bre?r51 see to x t t awak+ be = y !    
behold+ ( :at y h lov$1 ! f9d+1 9 ! sob]
 c]ta9ty ( wak+ bliss1 ( all ! objects  
:i* h be5 y\r visions ( delight 9 !     
sleep ( e>?4  ,?is life ( ours hides m  
?an x reveals4 ,! day %[s ! sky z       
solit>y b = w&]+ cl\ds t cov] its blue  
empt9ess4 ,b ! night peoples its wa/e   
places ) />s1 & fills all its abysses ) 
blaz+ glories4 ',if light s mu*         
conceals1 :]e=e n life8' ,let u hold fa/
 by a deep] wisdom ?an is born ( s5se2 &
 ?\gh m51 n[adays1 seem to be will+ to g
 back to ! 'et]nal sleep' ( ! mo/       
unspiritual hea!nism1 & to ca/ away all 
t ,*ri/ has br\ght u conc]n+ t _w :]e   
,he has be5 & :5ce ,he has return$1     
because positive sci5ce & ! anatomi/'s  
scalpel prea* no gospel ( a future1 let 
u try to feel z well z to believe t x is
 life1 ) all its /unt$ capacities & idle
 occupation ) baseless fabrics1 :i* is !
 sleep1 & t = u all ! end ( x is--to    
awake4  ,,ii4 ,! second pr9ciple conta9$
 9 our text is t dea? is to "s m5 !     

awak+ ( ,god4  ',:5 ,?\ awake/1 ,?\ %alt
 despise _! image4' ,closely r5d]$1 !   
=m] clause w\ld read simply '9 awak+1'  
)\t any specify+ ( ! p]son1 :i* is left 
to be ga!r$ f ! succe$+ words4 ,b !re is
 no d\bt t ! ,engli% v]sion fills !     
blank correctly by ref]r+ ! awak+ to    
,god4  ,! metaphor is n infrequ5t 9 !   
,old ,te/am5t1 &1 l _m o!rs apply+ to ! 
div9e nature1 is sav$ f any possibility 
( misappreh5sion by ! v boldness ( its  
mat]ialism4 ,x has a well-m>k$ & uni=m  
mean+4 ,god 'awakes' :5 ,he ends an epo*
 ( probation & long-suff]+ m]cy by an   
act or p]iod ( judgm5t4 ,s f>1 !n1 z !  
m]e expression is conc]n$1 !re may be   
no?+ m meant "h ?an ! t]m9ation by a    
judicial act 9 ?is life1 ( ! transi5t   
'prosp]ity ( ! wick$4' ,any div9ely-s5t 
cata/rophe :i* ca/s ! worldly ri* man   
d[n f 8 slipp]y em95ce w\ld satisfy !   
words4 ,b ! emphatic context seems1 z   
already po9t$ out1 to require t !y %\ld 
be ref]r$ to t f9al cra% :i* irrevocably
 sep>ates him :o has '8 portion 9 ?is   

life1' f all :i* he calls 8 'goods4'    
,if s1 !n ! :ole p]iod ( e>?ly exi/5ce  
is reg>d$ z ! "t ( ,god's graci\s       
=be>ance & m]cy2 & ! "t ( dea? is set =?
 z ! in/ant :5 /]n] elem5ts ( ! div9e   
deal+s />t into great] prom95ce4 ,life  
"h is pr$om9antly1 ?\gh n exclusively1 !
 field = ! manife/ation ( pati5t love1 n
 will+ t any %\ld p]i%4 ,to ! godless   
s\l1 imm]s$ 9 mat]ial ?+s1 & bl9d to !  
light ( ,god's woo+ love1 ! transition  
to t o!r =m ( exi/5ce is likewise !     
transition to ! field = ! manife/ation (
 ! retributive en]gy ( ,god's           
righte\sness4 ,"h & n[ ,8 judgm5t on !  
:ole slumb]s4 ,! consequ5ces ( our de$s 
are inh]it$1 inde$1 9 _m a m]ciful      
sorr[1 9 _m a pat]nal *a/isem5t1 9 _m a 
p>tial exemplification ( ! wages ( s9 z 
dea?4 ,b ! h>ve/ is n fully gr[n nor    
rip5$ yet2 x is n reap$ 9 all its ext5t2
 ! bitt] bread is n bak$ & eat5 z x w h 
to be4 ,nor are m5's consci5ces s awak5$
 t !y connect ! retribution1 :i* does   
befall !m1 ) its causes 9 _! own        

actions1 z closely z !y w d :5 !y are   
remov$ f ! excitem5t ( life & ! deceit (
 its dreams4 ',s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w  
is n execut$ spe$ily4' ,= ! long ye>s ( 
our /ay "h1 ,god's seek+ love l+]s r\nd 
e "o ( u1 ye>n+ ov] u1 besett+ u beh9d &
 be=e1 c\rt+ u ) k9dnesses1 lavi%+ on u 
its treasures1 seek+ to w9 our poor     
love4 ,x is sometimes said t ?is is a   
/ate ( probation4 ,b t phrase sugge/s f>
 too cold an idea4 ,god does n set u "h 
z on a knife edge1 ) abysses on ei!r    
side ready to swall[ u if we /umble1    
:ile ,he /&s ap>t wat*+ = our halt+1 &  
unhelpful to our tott]+ feebl5ess4 ,he  
compasses u ) ,8 love & its gifts1 ,he  
draws u to ,himself1 & desires t we %\ld
 /&4 ,he (f]s all ! help ( ,8 angels to 
hold u up4 ',he w n suff] ?y foot to be 
mov$2 ,he t keepe? !e w n slumb]4' ,!   
judgm5t sleeps2 ! lov+ =be>ance1 !      
graci\s aid wake4 ,%all we n yield to ,8
 p]petual plead+s1 &1 mov$ by ! m]cies (
 ,god1 let ,8 conqu]+ love ?aw our cold 
he>ts into /reams ( ?ankfulness &       

self-devotion8  ,b rememb]1 t t         
pr$om9antly m]ciful & long-suff]+ "* (  
,god's pres5t deal+ af=ds no gu>antee t 
!re w n come a "t :5 ,8 slumb]+ judgm5t 
w /ir to wak+4 ,! same *apt] :i* tells u
 t ',he is long-suff]+ to u-w>d1 n will+
 t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to  
rep5tance1' goes on imm$iately to repel 
! inf]5ce t !re=e a p]iod ( :i*         
retribution %all be ! *>act]i/ic is     
impossible1 by ! solemn decl>ation1 ',b 
! day ( ! ,"l %all come z a ?ief 9 !    
night4' ,8 "* rema9s ev] ! same1 !      
pr9ciples ( ,8 gov]nm5t are unalt]able1 
b !re may be v>iations 9 ! prom95ce giv5
 9 ,8 acts1 to ! sev]al pr9ciples ( !   
"o1 & ! v>i\s ?\gh h>moni\s phases ( !  
o!r4 ,! me?od may be *ang$1 ! purpose   
may rema9 un*ang$4 ,& ! ,bible1 :i* is  
our only s\rce ( k on ! subject1 tells u
 t ! me?od is *ang$1 9 s f> z to        
int5sify ! vig\r ( ! op]ation (         
retributive ju/ice aft] dea?1 s t m5 :o 
h be5 compass$ ) '! lov+-k9dness ( !    
,"l1' & :o die leav+ worldly ?+s1 &     

keep+ worldly he>ts1 w h to confront '! 
t]ror ( ! ,"l4'  ,! alt]nation ( epo*s (
 tol]ance & de/ruction is 9 accordance )
 ! work+s ( ,god's provid5ce "h & n[4 ,=
 ?\gh ! *>act]i/ic ( t provid5ce z we   
see x is m]ciful =be>ance1 yet we are n 
left )\t _m a premonition ( ! mighty    
f9al 'day ( ! ,"l4' ,= long ye>s or     
c5turies a nation or an in/itution goes 
on sl[ly dep>t+ f tru?1 =gett+ !        
pr9ciples on :i* x re/s1 or ! purposes =
 :i* x exi/s4 ,pati5tly ,god pleads ) ! 
evil-do]s1 lavi%es gifts & w>n+s ^u !m4 
,he holds back ! inevitable av5g+ z long
 z re/oration is yet possible--& ,8 eye 
& he>t see x to be possible long aft] m5
 conclude t ! corruption is hopeless4 ,b
 at la/ comes a p]iod :5 ,he says1 ',i h
 long /ill hold5 ,my peace1 & refra9$   
,myself1 n[ w ,i de/roy'2 & ) a cra% "o 
m ho>y iniquity disappe>s f ! e>? :i* x 
has burd5$ s long4 ,= sixty times sixty 
sl[1 ?robb+ seconds1 ! sil5t h& creeps  
unnotic$ r\nd ! dial & !n1 ) :irr &     
clang1 ! bell r+s out1 & ano!r h\r ( !  

_w's secul> day is gone4 ,! bill[s ( !  
?und]-cl\d sl[ly ga!r into vague =m1 &  
sl[ly deep5 9 lurid t9ts1 & sl[ly roll  
across ! fa9t+ blue2 !y t\*--& !n !     
fi]ce fla%1 l ! swift h& on !           
palace-wall ( ,babylon1 writes its      
message ( de/ruction ov] all ! heav5 at 
once4 ,we "k en\gh f ! hi/ory ( m5 &    
nations s9ce ,sodom till to-day1 to     
recognise x z ,god's plan to alt]nate   
long pati5ce & 'sudd5 de/ruction'3--    
',! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1    ,b !y   
gr9d exce$+ small'2  & e su* in/ance    
confirms ! expectation ( ! com+ ( t     
great & t]rible day ( ! ,"l1 :]e( all   
epo*s ( convulsion & ru91 all falls (   
,j]usalem1 & ,roman empires1            
,re=mations1 & ,fr5* ,revolutions1 &    
,am]ican w>s1 all private & p]sonal     
calamities :i* come f private wrong-do+1
 are b feeble precursors4 ',:5 ,?\      
awake/1 ,?\ wilt despise _! image4'     
,bre?r51 d we use aright ?is goodness ( 
,god :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! pres5t8    
,are we ready = t judgm5t :i* is ! m>k (

 ! future8  ,,iii4 ,dea? is !           
annihilation ( ! va9 %[ ( worldly life4 
,! ^w r5d]$ image is prop]ly %ad[1 &    
h5ce copy or lik5ess1 & h5ce image4 ,"h1
 h[ev]1 ! simpl] mean+ is ! bett]4 ',?\ 
%alt despise _! %ad[4' ,! m5 are %ad[s1 
& all _! goods are n :at !y are call$1  
_! 'sub/ance1' b _! %ad[1 a m]e         
appe>ance1 n a reality4 ,t %[ ( good :i*
 seems b is n1 is )]$ up by ! light ( ! 
awak+ ,god4 ,:at ,he despises _c live4  
,s !re are ! two old commonplaces (     
morali/s set =? 9 ^! gr& words--!       
unsatisfy+ "* ( all m]ely ext]nal       
delights & possessions1 & also _!       
transitory "*4 ,!y are non-sub/antial & 
non-p]man5t4  ,no?+ t is )\t a man c    
make him ri* or re/ful4 ,! treasures :i*
 are kept 9 c(f]s are n real1 b only ^? 
:i* are kept 9 ! s\l4 ,no?+ :i* _c ent] 
into ! sub/ance ( ! life & "* c satisfy 
u4 ,t :i* we are makes u ri* or poor1 t 
:i* we own is a trifle4  ,!re is no     
congruity betwe5 any outw>d ?+ & man's  
s\l1 ( su* a k9d z t satisfaction c come

 f its possession4 ',ci/]ns t c hold no 
wat]1' 't :i* is n bread1' 'husks t !   
sw9e did eat'--^! are n exagg]at$       
phrases = ! good gifts :i* ,god gives = 
our delight1 & :i* become pr(itless &   
delusive by our exclusive atta*m5t to   
!m4 ,!re is no ne$ = exagg]ation4 ,^!   
worldly possessions h a good 9 !m1 !y   
contribute to ease & grace 9 life1 !y   
save f c>k+ c>es & mean anxieties1 !y   
add _m a com=t & _m a s\rce ( culture4  
,b1 aft] all1 a true1 l(ty life may be  
liv$ ) a v small modicum4 ,!re is no    
proportion betwe5 weal? & happ9ess1 nor 
betwe5 weal? & nobl5ess4 ,! faire/ life 
t ev] liv$ on e>? 0 t ( a poor ,man1 & )
 all its beauty x mov$ )9 ! limits (    
n>r[ res\rces4 ,! lovelie/ blossoms d n 
gr[ on plants t plunge _! gre$y roots   
into ! fatte/ soil4 ,a little light e>? 
9 ! crack ( a h>d rock w d4 ,we ne$     
en\gh = ! physical be+ to root itself 92
 we ne$ no m4  ,"y m56 especially y :o  
are plung$ into ! busy life ( our great 
comm]cial c5tres1 & are tempt$ by ev]y?+

 y see1 & by mo/ t y he>1 to believe t a
 prosp]\s trade & h>d ca% are !         
realities1 & all else mi/ & dreams1 fix 
?is 9 y\r m9d to beg9 life )--,god is ! 
reality1 all else is %ad[4 ,d n make x  
y\r ambition to get on1 b to get up4    
',hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be cont5t4' 
,seek = y\r life's delight & treasure 9 
?\ght1 9 tru?1 9 pure affections1 9     
mod]ate desires1 9 a _s set on ,god4 ,^!
 are ! realities ( our possessions4 ,z =
 all ! re/1 x is %am & %[4  ,& :ile ?us 
all )\t is unreal1 x is also fleet+ z ! 
%ad[s ( ! fly+ cl\ds2 & :5 ,god awakes1 
x disappe>s z !y be=e ! noonlight t     
cle>s ! heav5s4 ,all ?+s t are1 are on  
condition ( p]petual flux & *ange4 ,!   
cl\d-rack has ! lik5ess ( ba/ions &     
t[]s1 b !y are mi/1 n granite1 & ! w9d  
is e mom5t sweep+ away _! outl9es1 till 
! phantom =tress topples into r$ ru9    
:ile we gaze4 ,! t9ie/ /ream eats out   
its little valley & r\nds ! pebble 9 its
 wid5+ b$1 ra9 wa%es d[n ! soil1 & fro/ 
cracks ! cliffs above4 ,s sil5tly & yet 

mightily does ! law ( *ange "w t to a   
m$itative eye ! solid e>? seems almo/   
molt5 & fluid1 & ! ev]la/+ m\nta9s      
tremble to decay4  ',wilt ?\ set ?9e    
eyes ^u t :i* is n8' ,are we go+ to be  
su* fools z to fix our hopes & ef=ts ^u 
?is fleet+ ord] ( ?+s1 :i* c give no    
delight m la/+ ?an itself8 ,ev5 :il/ we 
are 9 x1 x cont9ue? n 9 "o /ay1 & we are
 9 x = su* a little :ile6 ,!n comes :at 
our text calls ,god's awak+1 & :]e is x 
all !n8 ,gone l a gho/ at cockcr[4 ,:y6 
a drop ( blood on y\r bra9 or a crumb ( 
bread 9 y\r w9dpipe1 & z f> z y are     
conc]n$ ! outw>d heav5s & e>? 'pass away
 ) a great' sil5ce1 z ! impalpable %ad[s
 t sweep ov] "s lone hillside4    ',!   
glories ( our bir? & /ate      ,are     
%ad[s1 n sub/antial ?+s2    ,!re is no  
arm\r aga9/ fate1      ,dea? lays 8 icy 
h& on k+s4'  ,:at an awak+ to a worldly 
man t awak+ ( ,god w be6 ',z :5 a hungry
 man dreame?1 & behold he eate?1 b he   
awake? & 8 s\l is empty4' ,he has ?\ght 
he f$ full1 & 0 ri* & safe1 b 9 "o mom5t

 he is dragg$ f x all1 & f9ds himself a 
/>v+ paup]1 9 an ord] ( ?+s = :i* he has
 made no provision4 ',:5 he die?1 he    
%all c>ry no?+ away4' ,let u see to x t 
n 9 utt] nak$ness d we g h5ce1 b clo!d )
 t immortal robe1 & ri* 9 ^? possessions
 t _c be tak5 away f u1 :i* !y h :o h   
liv$ on e>? z heirs ( ,god & jo9t heirs 
) ,*ri/4 ,let u pi]ce1 = ! f\ndation (  
our life's h\se1 b5ea? ! %ift+ s&s ( "t 
d[n to ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & build !re4    
,,iv4 ,f9ally1 dea? is = "s m5 !        
annihilation ( ! va9 %[s 9 ord] to      
reveal ! great reality4  ',i %all be    
satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake1 ) ,?y lik5ess4'  
',lik5ess' is prop]ly '=m1' & is ! same 
^w :i* is employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ,moses1  
:o saw '! similitude ( ! ,"l4' ,if !re  
be1 z is mo/ probable1 an allusion to t 
anci5t vision 9 ^! words1 !n ! 'lik5ess'
 is n t con=mity to ! div9e "* :i* x is 
! goal ( our hopes to possess1 b !      
behold+ ( ,8 self-manife/ation4 ,!      
p>allelism ( ! v]se also po9ts to su* an
 int]pretation4  ,if s1 !n1 we h "h !   

bless$ confid5ce t :5 all ! baseless    
fabric ( ! dream ( life has fad$ f our  
op5+ eyes1 we %all see ! face ( our     
ev]-lov+ ,god4 ,"h ! di/ract+ :irl (    
e>?ly ?+s obscures ,him f ev5 ! dev\te/ 
s\ls1 & ,8 own mighty works :i* reveal d
 also conceal4 ,9 !m is ! hid+ z well z 
! %[+ ( ,8 p[]4 ,b !re ! veil :i* drap$ 
! p]fect lik5ess1 & gave b dim h9ts     
?r\gh its heavy swa?+s ( ! outl9e (     
immortal beauty t lay b5ea?1 %all fall  
away4 ,no long] befool$ by %ad[s1 we    
%all possess ! true sub/ance2 no long]  
b$azzl$ by %[s1 we %all behold !        
reality4  ,& see+ ,god we %all be       
satisfi$4 ,) all less] joys ! eye is n  
satisfi$ ) see+1 b to look on ,him w be 
en\gh4 ,en\gh = m9d & he>t1 we>i$ &     
p]plex$ ) p>tial k & imp]fect love2     
en\gh = eag] desires1 :i* ?ir/1 aft] all
 draughts f o!r /reams2 en\gh = w1 *af+ 
aga9/ l[] lords & yet long+ =           
au?oritative control2 en\gh = all my    
be+--to see ,god4 ,"h we c re/ aft] all 
w&]+s1 & say1 ',i travel no fur!r2 "h w 

,i dwell = ev]--,i %all be satisfi$4'   
,& may ^! dim hopes n sugge/ to u too "s
 pres5tim5t ( ! full ,*ri/ian tru? (    
assimilation dep5d5t on vision1 & (     
vision reciprocally dep5d5t on lik5ess8 
',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him 
z ,he is1'--words :i* rea* a height t   
,david b p>tially disc]n$ ?r\gh ! mi/4  
,?is mu* he knew1 t he %\ld 9 "s        
transc5d5t s5se behold ! manife/$ ,god2 
& ?is mu* m1 t x mu/ be '9 righte\sness'
 t he %\ld gaze ^u t face4 ,! condition 
( behold+ ! ,holy ,"o 0 hol9ess4 ,we "k 
t ! condition ( hol9ess is tru/ 9 ,*ri/4
 ,& z we reckon up ! ri* treasure ( our 
immortal hopes1 our fai? gr[s bold1 &   
pauses n ev5 at ! l(ty c]ta9ty ( ,god   
)\t u1 kn[n directly & adequately1 b    
climbs to ! high] assurance ( ,god )9 u1
 flood+ our d>kness ) ,8 great light1 & 
*ang+ u into ! p]fect copies ( ,8       
express ,image1 ,8 only-begott5 ,son4   
',i %all be satisfi$1 :5 ,i awake1 ) ,?y
 lik5ess1' cries ! prophet ,psalmi/4 ',x
 is en\gh = ! disciple t he be z 8      

ma/]1' responds ! ,*ri/ian hope4        
,bre?r56 take he$ t ! process (         
dissipat+ ! va9 %[s ( e>? be begun      
betimes 9 y\r s\ls4 ,x mu/ ei!r be done 
by ,fai?1 ^: rod dis5*ants !m into _!   
native no?+ness1 & !n x is bless$2 or x 
mu/ be done by dea?1 ^: mace smites !m  
to du/1 & !n x is pure1 irrevocable loss
 & woe4 ,look away f1 or r look ?r\gh1  
?+s t are se5 to ! ,k+ et]nal1          
invisible4 ,let y\r he>ts seek ,*ri/1 & 
y\r s\ls cleave to ,him4 ,!n dea? w take
 away no?+ f y t y w\ld c>e to keep1 b w
 br+ y y\r true joy4 ,x w b trample to  
fragm5ts ! 'dome ( _m-col\r$ glass' t   
'/a9s ! :ite radiance ( et]nity4' ,look+
 =w>d calmly to t supreme h\r1 y w be   
able to say1 ',i w bo? lay me d[n 9     
peace & sleep1 = ,?\1 ,"l1 only make/ me
 dwell 9 safety4' ,look+ back ^u x f    
beyond1 & wond]+ to f9d h[ brief x 01 & 
h[ close to ,him :om y love x has br\ght
 y1 y\r n[ immortal lips t\*$ by ! ris+ 
,sun ( ! heav5ly morn+ w ?ankfully      
exclaim1 ',:5 ,i awake1 ,i am /ill )    

,!e4'     ,,secret ,,faults       ',:o c
 und]/& 8 errors8 cleanse ,?\ me f      
secret faults4'          ,,psalm xix4   
#ab4  ,! contemplation ( ! 'p]fect law1 
enlight5+ ! eyes1' s5ds ! ,psalmi/ to 8 
knees4 ,he is appall$ by 8 own          
%ortcom+s1 & feels t1 beside all ^? (   
:i* he is aw>e1 !re is a region1 z yet  
unillum9at$ by t law1 :]e evil ?+s ne/le
 & bre$4  ,! ,jewi% ritual drew a broad 
di/9ction betwe5 inadv]t5t--:e!r        
involunt>y or ignorant--& delib]ate s9s2
 provid+ atonem5t = ! =m]1 n = ! latt]4 
,! ^w 9 my text r5d]$ 'errors' is       
closely connect$ ) t :i* 9 ! ,levitical 
sy/em designates ! =m] class (          
transgressions2 & ! connection betwe5 ! 
two clauses ( ! text1 z well z t ) !    
subsequ5t v]se1 di/9ctly %[s t ! 'secret
 faults' ( ! "o clause are sub/antially 
synonym\s ) ! 'errors' ( ! o!r4  ,!y    
are1 !n1 n s9s hidd5 f m51 :e!r because 
!y h be5 done quietly 9 a corn]1 & rema9
 undetect$1 or because !y h only be5 9  
?\ght1 nev] pass+ into act4 ,bo? ( ^!   

pages are d>k 9 e man's memory4 ,:o is  
!re t c\ld reveal himself to m58 :o is  
!re t c\ld be> ! sight ( a nak$ s\l8 ,b 
! ,psalmi/ is ?9k+ ( a /ill m solemn    
fact1 t1 beyond ! range ( consci5ce &   
consci\sness1 !re are evils 9 u all4 ,x 
may d u good to pond] 8 discov]y t he _h
 undiscov]$ s9s1 & to take = ours 8     
pray]1 ',cleanse ,?\ me f secret        
faults4'  ,i4 ,s ,i ask y to look ) me1 
briefly1 fir/1 at ! solemn fact "h1 t   
!re are 9 e man s9s ( :i* ! do] is      
unaw>e4  ,x is ) our *>act]s z ) our    
faces4 ,few ( u are famili> ) our own   
appe>ance1 & mo/ ( u1 if we h look$ at  
our portraits1 h felt a little %ock (   
surprise1 & be5 ready to say to         
ourselves1 ',well6 ,i did n "k t ,i     
look$ l t6' ,& ! bulk ev5 ( good m5 are 
almo/ z mu* /rang]s to _! inw>d         
physiognomy z to _! outw>d4 ,!y see     
!mselves 9 _! look+-glasses e morn+1    
al?\gh !y 'g away & =get :at mann] ( m5'
 !y 74 ,b !y d n see _! true selves 9 ! 
same fa%ion 9 any o!r mirror4 ,x is ! v 

*>act]i/ic ( all evil t x has a /range  
p[] ( deceiv+ a man z to its real "*2 l 
! cuttle-fi%1 t squirts out a cl\d ( ink
 & s escapes 9 ! d>kness & ! dirt4 ,! m 
a man goes wrong ! less he kn[s x4      
,consci5ce is l\de/ :5 x is lea/ ne$$1 &
 mo/ sil5t :5 mo/ requir$4  ,!n1 besides
 t1 !re is a great "p ( e "o's life :i* 
is me*anical1 in/9ctive1 & all b        
involunt>y4 ,habits & emotions & pass+  
impulses v seldom come into m5's        
consci\sness1 & an enorm\sly l>ge       
proportion ( ev]ybody's life is done ) !
 m9imum ( att5tion1 & is z little       
rememb]$ z x is obs]v$4  ,!n1 besides t1
 consci5ce wants educat+4 ,y see t on a 
l>ge scale1 = in/ance1 9 ! hi/ory ( !   
sl[ progress :i* ,*ri/ian pr9ciple has  
made 9 leav5+ ! _w's ?9k+s4 ,x took     
eighte5 c5turies to tea* ! ,*ur* t      
slav]y 0 un*ri/ian4 ,! ,*ur* has n yet  
le>n$ t w> is un*ri/ian1 & x is only    
beg9n+ to surmise t possibly ,*ri/ian   
pr9ciple may h some?+ to say 9 social   
que/ions1 & 9 ! det]m9ation1 = example1 

( ! relations ( capital & lab\r1 & (    
weal? & pov]ty4 ,! v same sl[ness (     
appreh5sion & gradual gr[? 9 ! education
 ( consci5ce1 & 9 ! p]ception ( !       
application ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to     
duty1 applies to ! individual z to !    
,*ur*4  ,!n1 besides t1 we are all      
biass$ 9 our own fav\r1 & :at1 :5 ano!r 
man says x1 is 'flat blasphemy1' we ?9k1
 :5 we say x1 is only 'a *ol]ic ^w4' ,we
 h f9e names = our own vices1 & ugly    
ones = ! v same vices 9 o!r p4 ,david w 
fl>e up into g5]\s & s9c]e indignation  
ab\t ! man t /ole ! poor man's ewe lamb1
 b he has n ! gho/ ( a notion t he has  
be5 do+ ! v same ?+ himself4 ,& s we    
bribe our consci5ces z well z neglect   
!m1 & !y ne$ to be educat$4  ,?us1 d[n  
bel[ e life !re lies a great dim region 
( habits & impulses & fleet+ emotions1  
into :i* x is ! r>e/ ?+ = a man to g ) a
 c&le 9 8 h& to see :at x is l4  ,b ,i c
 imag9e a man say+1 ',well1 if ,i d n "k
 t ,i am do+ wrong1 h[ c x be a s98' ,9 
answ] to t1 ,i w\ld say t1 ?ank ,god6   

ignorance dim9i%es crim9ality1 b        
ignorance does n alt] ! nature ( ! de$4 
,take a simple illu/ration4 ,"h is a man
 :o1 all unconsci\sly to himself1 is    
all[+ worldly prosp]ity to sap 8        
,*ri/ian "*4 ,he does n "k t ! great    
curr5t ( 8 life has be5 turn$ aside1 z x
 71 by t sluice1 & is tak5 to drive !   
:eels ( 8 mill1 & t !re is only a       
mis]able little trickle com+ d[n ! riv] 
b$4 ,is he any less guilty because he   
does n "k8 ,is he n ! m s1 because he   
might & w\ld h kn[n if he _h ?\ght &    
felt "r8 ,or1 "h is ano!r man :o has !  
habit ( lett+ 8 temp] get ! bett] ( him4
 ,he calls x '/]n adh]5ce to pr9ciple1' 
or 'righte\s indignation'2 & he ?9ks    
himself v badly us$ :5 o!r p 'drive him'
 s (t5 into a temp]4 ,o!r p "k1 & he    
might "k1 if he w\ld be hone/ ) himself1
 t1 = all 8 f9e names1 x is no?+ else   
?an passion4 ,is he any ! less guilty   
because ( 8 ignorance8 ,x is pla9 en\gh 
t1 :il/ ignorance1 if x is absolute &   
inevitable1 does dim9i% crim9ality to ! 

vani%+ po9t1 ! ignorance ( our own      
faults :i* mo/ ( u display is nei!r     
absolute nor inevitable2 & !re=e1 ?\gh x
 may1 ?ank ,god6 dim9i%1 x does n de/roy
 our guilt4 ',%e wipe? h] m\? & sai?1 ,i
 h done no h>m'3 0 %e1 !re=e1 *a/e &    
pure8 ,9 all our he>ts !re are _m v]m9  
lurk+ b5ea? ! /ones1 & !y are none !    
less poison\s because !y live & multiply
 9 ! d>k4 ',i "k no?+ aga9/ myself1 yet 
am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$4 ,b he t judge? me
 is ! ,"l4'  ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 let me
 ask y to look at ! special p]il\sness (
 ^! hidd5 faults4  ,z ) a blight ^u a   
rose-tree1 ! little gre5 creatures lurk 
on ! und]side ( ! leaves1 & 9 all !     
folds ( ! buds1 & because unse51 !y     
increase ) al>m+ rapidity4 ,! v fact t  
we h faults 9 our *>act]s1 :i* ev]ybody 
sees b ourselves1 makes x c]ta9 t !y w  
gr[ un*eck$1 & s w prove t]ribly p]il\s4
 ,! small ?+s ( life are ! great ?+s (  
life4 ,= a man's "* is made up ( !m1 & (
 _! results1 /rik+ inw>ds ^u himself4 ,a
 w9e-glassful ( wat] ) "o drop ( mud 9 x

 may n be mu* obscur$1 b if y come to   
multiply x into a lakeful1 y w h muddy  
waves t reflect no heav5s1 & %[ no      
gleam+ />s4  ,^! secret faults are l a  
fungus t has gr[n 9 a w9e-cask1 ^:      
pres5ce nobody suspect$4 ,x sucks up all
 ! g5]\s liquor to fe$ its own fil?9ess1
 & :5 ! /aves are brok51 !re is no w9e  
left1 no?+ b ! f\l gr[?4 ,_m a ,*ri/ian 
man & woman has ! :ole ,*ri/ian life    
arre/$1 & all b annihilat$1 by !        
unsuspect$ influ5ce ( a secret s94 ,i d 
n believe x w\ld be exagg]ation to say  
t1 = "o man :o has made %ipwreck ( 8    
fai? & lo/ 8 peace by reason ( "s gross 
transgression1 !re are tw5ty :o h fall5 
into ! same condition by reason ( !     
multitude ( small ones4 ',he t despise? 
little ?+s %all fall by little &        
little'2 & :il/ ! de$s :i* ! ,t5        
,comm&m5ts rebuke are damn+ to a        
,*ri/ian "*1 /ill m p]il\s1 because     
unse51 & p]mitt$ to gr[ )\t *eck or     
re/ra9t1 are ^! unconsci\s s9s4 ',happy 
is he t condemne? n himself 9 t ?+ :i*  

he all[e?4'  ,,iii4 ,notice ! discipl9e1
 or practical issues1 to :i* su*        
consid]ations %\ld lead4  ,to beg9 )1 !y
 ought to take d[n our self-complac5cy1 
if we h any1 & to make u feel t1 aft]   
all1 our *>act]s are v poor ?+s4 ,if m5 
praise u1 let u try to rememb] :at x w  
be good = u to rememb]1 too1 :5 we are  
tempt$ to praise ourselves--! und]world 
( d>kness :i* ea* ( u c>ries ab\t )9 u4 
,fur!r1 let me press ^u y two practical 
po9ts4 ,?is :ole set ( contemplations   
%\ld make u practise a v rigid & close  
self-inspection4 ,!re w always be mu* t 
w escape our obs]vation--we %all        
gradually gr[ to "k m & m ( x--b !re c  
be no excuse = t :i* ,i fe> is a t]ribly
 common *>act]i/ic ( ! pr(ess+          
,*ri/ianity ( ?is day--! all b entire   
abs5ce ( close inspection ( "o's own "* 
& conduct4 ,i "k v well t x is n a      
:olesome ?+ = a man to be always pok+ 9 
8 own feel+s & emotions4 ,i "k also t1 9
 a =m] g5]ation1 !re 0 f> too mu*       
introspection1 in/ead ( look+ to ,jesus 

,*ri/ & =gett+ self4 ,i d n believe t   
self-exam9ation1 direct$ to ! discov]y (
 reasons = tru/+ ! s9c]ity ( my own     
fai?1 is a good ?+4 ,b ,i d believe t1  
)\t ! practice ( c>eful weigh+ (        
ourselves1 !re w be v little gr[? 9     
any?+ t is noble & good4  ,! old ,greeks
 us$ to prea*1 ',"k ?yself4' ,x 0 a high
 behe/1 & v (t5 a v va9-glori\s "o4 ,a  
man's be/ means ( kn[+ :at he is1 is to 
take /ock ( :at he does4 ,if y w put y\r
 conduct ?r\gh ! sieve1 y w come to a   
pretty good und]/&+ ( y\r "*4 ',he t ha?
 no rule ov] 8 own _s is l a city brok5 
d[n1 )\t walls1' into :i* all enemies c 
leap unh9d]$1 & out f :i* all ?+s t w   
may pass4 ,d y set gu>ds at ! gates &   
wat* y\rselves ) all c>efulness4  ,!n1  
aga91 ,i w\ld say we mu/ try to dim9i% z
 mu* z possible ! m]e in/9ctive &       
habitual & me*anical "p ( our lives1 &  
to br+1 z f> z we c1 e action "u !      
consci\s dom9ion ( pr9ciple4 ,! less we 
live by impulse1 & ! m we live by       
intellig5t reflection1 ! bett] x w be = 

u4 ,! m we c get habit on ! side (      
goodness1 ! bett]2 b ! m we break up our
 habits1 & make ea* individual action ! 
result ( a special volition ( ! _s guid$
 by reason & consci5ce1 ! bett] = u all4
  ,!n1 aga91 ,i w\ld say1 set y\rselves 
to educate y\r consci5ces4 ,!y ne$ t4   
,"o ( ! sure/ ways ( mak+ consci5ce m   
s5sitive is always to consult x & always
 to obey x4 ,if y neglect x1 & let x    
prophesy to ! w9d1 x w /op speak+ be=e  
long4 ,h]od c\ld n get a ^w out ( ,*ri/ 
:5 he 'ask$ ,him _m que/ions' because = 
ye>s he _h n c>$ to he> ,8 voice4 ,&    
consci5ce1 l ! ,"l ( consci5ce1 w hold  
its peace aft] m5 h neglect$ its spee*4 
,y c pull ! clapp] out ( ! bell ^u !    
rock1 & !n1 ?\gh ! waves may da%1 !re w 
n be a s\nd1 & ! vessel w drive /raight 
on to ! black tee? t are wait+ = x4     
,educate y\r consci5ce by obey+ x1 & by 
gett+ into ! habit ( br++ ev]y?+ to its 
b>4  ,&1 /ill fur!r1 comp>e y\rselves   
con/antly ) y\r model4 ,d z ! art /ud5ts
 d 9 a gall]y1 take y\r poor daub "r    

into ! pres5ce ( ! ma/]piece1 & g ov] x 
l9e by l9e & t9t by t9t4 ,get ne> ,jesus
 ,*ri/ t y may le>n y\r duty f ,him1 & y
 w f9d out _m ( ! secret s9s4  ,&1      
la/ly1 let u ask ,god to cleanse u4  ,my
 text1 z translat$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 
says1 ',cle> ,?\ me f secret faults4' ,&
 !re is pres5t 9 t ^w1 if n exclusively1
 at lea/ pr$om9antly1 ! idea ( a        
judicial acquittal1 s t ! ?\ght ( ! fir/
 clause ( ?is v]se seems r to be t (    
pron\nc+ guiltless1 or =giv+1 ?an t (   
deliv]+ f ! p[] (4 ,b bo?1 no d\bt1 are 
includ$ 9 ! idea1 z bo?1 9 fact1 come f 
! same s\rce & 9 response to ! same cry4
  ,& s we may be sure t1 ?\gh our eye   
does n g d[n into ! d>k dep?s1 ,god's   
eye goes1 & t :]e ,he looks ,he looks to
 p>don1 if we come to ,him ?r\gh ,jesus 
,*ri/ our ,"l4  ,he w deliv] u f ! p[] (
 ^! secret faults1 giv+ to u t div9e ,_s
 :i* is '! c&le ( ! ,"l1' to se>* u1 &  
to conv9ce ( our s9s1 & to drag our evil
 into ! light2 & giv+ u ! help )\t :i*  
we c nev] ov]come4 ,! only way = u to be

 deliv]$ f ! dom9ion ( our unconsci\s   
faults is to increase ! dep? & clos5ess 
& con/ancy ( our communion ) ,jesus     
,*ri/2 & !n !y w drop away f u4         
,mosquitoes & mal>ia1 ! "o unse5 9 _!   
m9ut5ess1 & ! o!r1 '! pe/il5ce t walke? 
9 d>kness1' haunt ! swamps4 ,g up on !  
hilltop1 & nei!r ( !m are f\nd4 ,s if we
 live m & m on ! high levels1 9         
communion ) our ,ma/]1 !re w be few] &  
few] ( ^! unconsci\s s9s buzz+ & /++ &  
poison+ our lives1 & m & m w ,8 grace   
conqu] & cleanse4  ,!y w all be manife/$
 "s day4 ,! "t comes :5 ,he %all br+ to 
light ! hidd5 ?+s & d>kness & ! c\nsels 
( m5's he>ts4 ,!re w be surprises on bo?
 h&s ( ! ,judge4 ,"s on ! "r1 a/oni%$1 w
 say1 ',"l1 :5 saw we ,!e8' & "s on !   
left1 smitt5 to confusion & surprise1 w 
say1 ',"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ,?y  
"n8'  ,let u g to ,him ) ! pray]1 ',se>*
 me1 ,o ,god6 & try me2 & see if !re be 
any wick$ way 9 me2 & lead me 9 ! way   
ev]la/+4'     ,,op5 ,,s9s       ',keep  
back ,?y s]vant also f presumptu\s s9s2 

let !m n     h dom9ion ov] me3 !n %all  
,i be upright1 & ,i %all be     innoc5t 
f ! great transgression4'--,,psalm xix4 
#ac4  ,ano!r psalmi/ promises to ! man  
:o dwells '9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/    
,high' t' he %all n be afraid = ! t]ror 
by night1 nor = ! arr[ t flie? by day1  
nor = ! pe/il5ce t walke? at noonday1' b
 %all 'tread ^u ! lion & add]4' ,^!     
promises divide ! dang]s t beset u into 
! same two classes z our ,psalmi/       
does--! "o secret2 ! o!r palpable & op54
 ,! =m]1 :i*1 z ,i expla9$ 9 my la/     
s]mon1 are s9s hidd51 n f o!rs1 b f !   
do]1 may fairly be lik5$ to ! pe/il5ce t
 /alks slay+ 9 ! d>k1 or to ! /eal?y1   
glid+ s]p5t1 :i* /rikes & poisons be=e !
 nak$ foot is aw>e4 ,! o!r resembles !  
'de/ruction t wa/e? at noonday1' or !   
lion ) its ro> & its spr+1 z1 disclos$ f
 its cov]t1 x leaps ^u ! prey4  ,our    
pres5t text deals ) ! latt] ( ^! two    
classes4 ',presumptu\s s9s' does n1     
p]haps1 convey to an ord9>y read] ! :ole
 significance ( ! phrase1 = x may be    

tak5 to def9e a s+le class (            
s9s--namely1 ^? ( pride or insol5ce4    
,:at is really meant is j ! opposite (  
'secret s9s'--all sorts ( evil :i*1     
:atev] may be _! motives & o!r          
qualities1 h ?is 9 common1 t ! do]1 :5  
he does !m1 kn[s !m to be wrong4  ,!    
,psalmi/ gets ?is fur!r glimpse into !  
t]rible possibilities :i* atta* ev5 to a
 s]vant ( ,god1 & we h 9 our text ^!    
?ree ?+s--a dang] disc]n$1 a help s\ght1
 & a d>+ hope *]i%$4  ,i4 ,note1 !n1 !  
fir/ ( ^!1 ! dread$ & disc]n$           
dang]--'presumptu\s s9s1' :i* may 'h    
dom9ion ov]' u1 & lead u at la/ to a    
'great transgression4'  ,n[ ! ^w :i* is 
translat$ 'presumptu\s' lit]ally means t
 :i* boils or bubbles2 & x sets v       
picturesquely be=e u ! movem5t ( hot    
desires--! agitation ( excit$ impulses  
or incl9ations :i* hurry m5 into s9 9   
spite ( _! consci5ces4 ,x is also to be 
notic$ t ! pray] ( my text1 ) s+ul>     
pa?os & l[ly self-consci\sness1 is !    
pray] ( ',?y s]vant1' :o kn[s himself to

 be a s]vant1 & :o !re=e kn[s t ^! gl>+ 
transgressions1 done 9 ! tee? (         
consci5ce & consci\sness1 are all       
inconsi/5t ) 8 /&+ & 8 pr(ession1 b yet 
are p]fectly possible = him4  ,an old   
m$iaeval my/ic once said1 ',!re is no?+ 
weak] ?an ! devil /ripp$ nak$4' ,w\ld x 
7 true6 ,= !re is "o ?+ t is weak] ?an a
 discov]$ devil1 & t is my own he>t4 ,= 
we all "k t sometimes1 ) our eyes op51 &
 ! mo/ unmi/akable consci\sness t :at we
 are do+ 0 wrong1 we h set our tee? &   
done x1 ,*ri/ian m5 ?\gh we may pr(ess  
to be1 & may really be4 ,all su* conduct
 is inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ianity2 b we are n
 to say1 !re=e1 t x is incompatible )   
,*ri/ianity4 ,?ank ,god6 t is a v       
diff]5t matt]4 ,b z long z y & ,i h two 
?+s--viz4 /rong & hot desires1 & weak & 
flabby wills--s long %all we1 9 ?is _w  
full ( combu/ibles1 n be beyond !       
possibility ( a dreadful conflagration  
be+ k9dl$ by "s devil-bl[n sp>ks4 ,!re  
are pl5ty ( dry /icks ly+ ab\t to put "u
 ! caldron ( our he>ts1 to make !m boil 

& bubble ov]6 ,& we h1 alas6 b weak     
wills1 :i* d n always keep ! re9s 9 _!  
h&s z !y ought to d1 nor co]ce ^! l[]   
p>ts ( our nature into _! prop]         
subord9ation4 ,fire is a good s]vant1 b 
a bad ma/]2 & we are all ( u too apt to 
let x become ma/]1 & !n ! :ole 'c\rse ( 
nature' is 'set on fire ( hell4' ,!     
s]vant ( ,god may yet1 ) op5 eyes &     
ob/9ate disreg>d ( 8 bett] self & ( all 
its remon/rances1 g /raight into        
'presumptu\s s94'  ,ano!r /ep is "h tak5
 by ! ,psalmi/4 ,he looks %r9k+ly &     
%udd]+ly into a possible dep?1 & he     
sees1 go+ d[n into ! abyss1 a ladd] )   
?ree rungs on x4 ,! topmo/ "o is wilful1
 self-consci\s transgression4 ,b t is n 
! l[e/ /age2 !re is ano!r /ep4          
,presumptu\s s9 t5ds to become despotic 
s94 ',let !m n h dom9ion ov] me4' ,a man
 may d a v bad ?+ once1 & get s         
:olesomely fright5$1 & s ke5ly consci\s 
( ! disa/r\s issues1 t he w nev] g ne> x
 aga94 ,! prodigal w\ld n be 9 a hurry1 
y may dep5d ^u x1 to try ! sw9e tr\gh & 

! f> c\ntry1 & ! rags1 & ! fev]1 & !    
fam9e any m4 ,david got a lesson t he   
nev] =got 9 t matt] ( ,ba?%eba4 ,! bitt]
 fruit ( 8 s9 kept gr[+ up all 8 life1 &
 he _h to eat x1 & t kept him "r4 ,!y   
tell u t brok5 bones are /rong] at !    
po9t ( fracture ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,& x is  
possible = a man's s9--if ,i might use a
 p>adox :i* y w n misund]/&--to become !
 in/rum5t ( 8 salvation4  ,b !re is     
ano!r possibility q z probable1 & v (t5 
recurr+1 & t is t ! disease1 l "s o!r   
morbid /ates ( ! human frame1 %all leave
 a t5d5cy to recurr5ce4 ,a p9-po9t hole 
9 a dyke w be wid5$ into a gap z big z a
 *ur*-door 9 t5 m9utes1 by ! pressure ( 
! flood beh9d x4 ,& s e act :i* we d 9  
contradiction ( our /&+ z pr(ess+       
,*ri/ians1 & 9 ! face ( ! prote/s1 all  
unavail+1 ( t consci5ce :i* is only a   
voice1 & has no p[] to en=ce its behe/s1
 w t5d to recurr5ce once & aga94 ,! s+le
 acts become habits1 ) awful rapidity4  
,j z ! sep>ate gas jets f a multitude ( 
m9ute ap]tures coalesce into a cont9u\s 

r+ ( light1 s de$s become habits1 & get 
dom9ion ov] u4 ',he sold himself to d   
evil4' ,he made himself a bond-slave (  
iniquity4 ,x is an awful & a mis]able ?+
 to ?9k t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians d (t5 come  
into t position ( be+1 by _! inflam$    
passions & enfeebl$ wills1 s]vants ( !  
evil t !y d4 ,alas6 h[ _m ( u1 if we 7  
hone/ ) ourselves1 w\ld h to say4 ',i am
 c>nal1 sold unto s94'  ,t is n ! l[e/  
rung ( ! slipp]y ladd]4 ,despotic s9    
ends 9 utt] dep>ture4  ,! ^w translat$  
"h1 q correctly1 'transgression1' &     
int5sifi$ by t /rong adjective atta*$1  
'a great transgression1' lit]ally means 
rebellion1 revolt1 or "s su* idea2 &    
expresses1 z ! ultimate issue ( consci\s
 transgression prolong$ & p]petuat$ into
 habit1 an entire ca/+ (f ( allegiance  
to ,god4 ',no man c s]ve two ma/]s4' ',8
 s]vants ye are :om ye obey1' :omsoev]  
ye may call y\r ma/]4 ,! ,psalmi/ feels 
t ! end ( indulg$ evil is go+ ov]       
altoge!r to ! o!r camp4 ,i suppose all (
 u h kn[n in/ances ( t sort4 ,m5 9 my   

position1 ) a long life ( m9i/ry beh9d  
!m1 c naturally rememb] _m su* in/ances4
 ,& ?is is ! outl9e hi/ory ( ! suicide (
 a ,*ri/ian4 ,fir/ secret s91           
unsuspect$1 because ! consci5ce is      
torpid2 !n op5 s91 kn[n to be su*1 b    
done nev]!less2 !n dom9ant s91 ) an     
enfeebl$ w & p[] ( resi/ance2 !n !      
ab&onm5t ( all pret5ce or pr(ession (   
religion4 ,! ladd] goes d[n into ! pit1 
b n to ! bottom ( ! pit4 ,& ! man t is  
go+ d[n x has a desc5d+ impulse aft] he 
has rea*$ ! bottom /ep & he falls--,:]e8
 ,! fir/ /ep d[n is tamp]+ ) consci5ce4 
,x is nei!r safe nor wise to d any?+1   
h[soev] small1 aga9/ t voice4 ,all ! re/
 w come aft]w>d1 unless ,god            
re/ra9s--'fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n !   
full corn 9 ! e>1' & !n ! bitt] h>ve/ ( 
! poison\s gra94  ,,ii4 ,s1 secondly1   
note ! help s\ght4  ,! ,psalmi/ is l a  
man /&+ on ! edge ( "s precipice1 &     
peep+ ov] ! br9k to ! pr(\nd b5ea?1 &   
feel+ 8 head beg9n+ to swim4 ,he clut*es
 at ! /rong1 /eady h& ( 8 guide1 kn[+ t 

unless he is re/ra9$1 ov] he w g4 ',keep
 ,?\ back ,?y s]vant f presumptu\s s9s4'
  ,s1 !n1 ! fir/ lesson we h to take is1
 to *]i% a l[ly consci\sness ( our own  
t5d5cy to light-head$ness & gidd9ess4   
',bless$ is ! man t fe>e? always4' ,t   
fe> has no?+ c[>dly ab\t x4 ,x w n abate
 9 ! lea/ ! buoyancy & brav]y ( our "w4 
,x w n t5d to make u %irk duty because  
!re is temptation 9 x1 b x w make u g   
into all circum/ances realis+ t )\t t   
div9e help we _c /&1 & t ) x we _c fall4
 ',hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe4'  
,! same ,pet] t said1 ',?\gh all %\ld   
=sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i1' 0 wis] & brav]  
:5 he said1 9 lat] days1 be+ taught by  
=m] presumption1 ',pass ! "t ( y\r      
soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>4'  ,let me rem9d y1    
too1 t ! temp] :i* we ought to *]i% is t
 ( a confid5t belief 9 ! reality ( a    
div9e support4 ,! pray] ( my text has no
 mean+ at all1 unless ! actual          
sup]natural communication by ,god's own 
,holy ,_s brea!d into m5's he>ts be a   
simple tru?4 ',hold ,?\ me up1' ',keep  

,?\ me back1' means1 if x means any?+1  
',give me 9 my he>t a mighti] /r5g? ?an 
m9e own1 :i* %all curb all ?is evil     
nature ( m9e1 & br+ x into con=mity )   
,?y holy w4'  ,h[ is t re/ra9+ influ5ce 
to be ex]cis$8 ,!re are _m ways by :i*  
,god1 9 ,8 provid5ce1 c fulfil ! pray]4 
,b ! way above all o!rs is by ! actual  
op]ation ^u he>t & w & desires ( a div9e
 ,_s1 :o uses = ,8 weapon ! ,^w ( ,god1 
reveal$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 !          
,scriptures4 ',! sword ( ! ,_s is ! ,^w 
( ,god1' & ,god's answ] to ! pray] ( my 
text is ! gift to e man :o seeks x ( t  
indwell+ ,p[] to su/a9 & to re/ra94  ,t 
w keep our passions d[n4 ,! bubbl+ wat] 
is l[]$ 9 its temp]ature1 & ceases to   
bubble1 :5 cold is add$ to x4 ,:5 ,god's
 ,_s comes into a man's he>t1 t w dead5 
8 desires aft] e>? & =bidd5 ways4 ,he w 
br+ bless$ high] objects = all 8        
affections4 ,he :o has be5 f$ on '!     
hidd5 manna' w n be likely to hank] aft]
 ! leeks & onions1 h[ev] /rong _! smell 
& pung5t _! ta/e1 t grew 9 ! ,nile mud 9

 ,egypt4 ,he :o has ta/$ ! high]        
sweetnesses ( ,god w h 8 he>t's desires 
aft] l[] delights /rangely dead5$ &     
cool$4 ,get ne> ,god1 & op5 y\r he>ts = 
! entrance ( t div9e ,_s1 & !n x w n    
seem fooli% to empty y\r h&s ( ! tra% t 
!y c>ry 9 ord] to grasp ! preci\s ?+s t 
,he gives4 ,a bit ( scrap-iron magnetis$
 turns to ! pole4 ,my he>t1 t\*$ by !   
,_s ( ,god dwell+ 9 me1 w turn to ,him1 
& ,i %all f9d little sweetness 9 ! else 
tempt+ delicacies t e>? c supply4 ',keep
 ,?y s]vant back f1' by depriv+ him ( ! 
ta/e =1 'presumptu\s s9s4'  ,t ,_s w    
/r5g!n our wills4 ,= :5 ,god comes into 
a he>t1 ,he re/ores ! due subord9ation  
:i* has be5 brok5 into discord & an>*y  
by s94 ,he dism\nts ! s]vant rid+ on    
horseback1 & c>ry+ ! horse to ! devil1  
accord+ to ! prov]b1 & gives ! re9s into
 ! "r h&s4 ,n[1 if ! gift ( ,god's ,_s1 
work+ ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! pr9ciples 
& ! motives !re9 unfold$1 & !refrom     
d$ucible1 be ! great means by :i* we are
 to be kept f op5 & consci\s            

transgression1 x foll[s v pla9ly t our  
task is tw(old4 ,"o "p ( x is to see t  
we cultivate t _s ( l[ly dep5d5ce1 (    
self-consci\s weakness1 ( triumphant    
confid5ce1 :i* w issue 9 ! p]petual     
pray] = ,god's re/ra9t4 ,:5 we ent] ^u  
tasks :i* may be dang]\s1 & into regions
 ( temptation :i* _c b be s1 ?\gh !y be 
duty1 we %\ld ev] h ! desire 9 our he>ts
 & ^u our lips t ,god w\ld keep u f1 &  
91 ! evil4  ,! o!r "p ( our duty is to  
make x a matt] ( consci5ce & c>eful     
cultivation1 to use hone/ly & fai?fully 
! p[] :i*1 9 response to our desires1   
has be5 grant$ to u4 ,all ( y1 ,*ri/ian 
m5 & wom51 h access to an absolute      
security aga9/ e transgression2 & !     
cause lies :olly at y\r own doors 9 ea* 
case ( failure1 defici5cy1 or           
transgression1 = at e mom5t x 0 op5 to y
 to clasp ! ,h& t holds y up1 & at e    
mom5t1 if y fail$1 x 0 because y\r      
c>eless f+]s _h relax$ _! grasp4  ,,iii4
 ,la/ly1 obs]ve ! d>+ hope "h *]i%$4    
',!n %all ,i be upright1 & ,i %all be   

innoc5t f ! great transgression4' ,t is 
! up%ot ( ! div9e answ] to bo? !        
petitions :i* h be5 occupy+ u 9 ^! two  
successive s]mons4 ,x is connect$ ) !   
=m] ( !m by ! recurr5ce ( ! same ^w1 :i*
 9 ! fir/ petition 0 r5d]$              
'cleanse'--or1 m accurately1 'cle>'--& 9
 ?is f9al clause is to be r5d]$         
accurately1 ',i %all be cle> f ! great  
transgression4' ,& x obvi\sly connects 9
 s5se ) bo? ^! petitions1 because1 9    
ord] to be upright & cle>1 !re mu/1 fir/
 ( all1 be div9e cleans+1 & !n div9e    
re/ra9t4  ,s1 !n1 no?+ %ort ( absolute  
deliv]ance f ! p[] ( s9 9 all its =ms   
%\ld cont5t ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,no?+ %ort 
( x cont5ts ! ,ma/] = ! s]vant4 ,no?+   
%ort ( x corresponds to ! p[] :i* ,*ri/ 
puts 9 op]ation 9 e he>t t believes 9   
,him4 ,& no?+ else %\ld be our aim 9 our
 daily conflict ) evil & gr[? 9 grace4  
,ah6 ,i fe> me t1 = an imm5se numb] (   
pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ?is g5]ation1 ! hope
 (--&1 /ill m1 ! aim t[>ds--any?+       
approximat+ to entire deliv]ance f s91 h

 fad$ f _! consci5ces & _! lives4 ,aim  
at ! />s1 bro!r6 & if y d n hit !m1 y\r 
arr[ w g high] ?an if x 7 %ot along !   
l[] levels4  ,note t an indef9ite       
approximation to ?is condition is       
possible4 ,i am n go+ to discuss1 at ?is
 /age ( my disc\rse1 controv]sial       
que/ions :i* may be involv$ "h4 ,x w be 
"t en\gh to discuss ) y :e!r y c be     
absolutely free f s9 9 ?is _w :5 y are a
 great deal fre] f x ?an y are at       
pres5t4 ,at all ev5ts1 y c get f> ne>]  
to ! ideal1 & ! ideal mu/ always be     
p]fect4 ,& ,i lay x on y\r he>ts1 de>   
fri5ds6 t y h 9 y\r possession1 if y are
 ,*ri/ian p1 possibilities 9 ! way (    
con=mity to ! ,ma/]'s w1 & entire       
emancipation f all corruption1 t y h n  
yet dream$ (1 n to say appli$ to y\r    
lives4 ',i pray ,god t ,he w\ld sanctify
 y :olly1 & t y\r :ole body1 s\l1 & _s  
be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+4'  ,t  
d>+ hope w be fulfill$ "o day2 = no?+   
%ort ( x w exhau/ ! possibilities (     
,*ri/'s "w or satisfy ! desires (       

,*ri/'s he>t4  ,! ,gospel kn[s no?+ (   
irreclaimable outca/s4 ,to x !re is b "o
 unp>donable s91 & t is ! s9 ( refus+ ! 
cleans+ ( ,*ri/'s blood & ! sanctify+ ( 
,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,:oev] y are1 :atev] y are1
 g to ,god ) ?is pray] ( our text1 &    
realise t x is answ]$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 
y w n ask 9 va94 ,if y w put y\rself    
into ,8 h&s1 & let ,him cleanse &       
re/ra91 ,he w give y new p[]s to detect 
! s]p5ts 9 ! fl[]s1 & new resolution to 
%ake (f ! vip]s into ! fire4 ,= !re is  
no?+ t ,god wants half s mu* z t we1 ,8 
w&]+ *ildr51 %\ld come back to ,him1 &  
,he w cleanse u f ! fil? ( ! sw9e tr\gh 
& ! rags ( our exile1 & clo! u 9 'f9e   
l95 clean & :ite4' ,we may ea* be s9less
 & guiltless4 ,we c be s 9 "o way only4 
,if we look to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & live ne> 
,him1 ,he 'w be made ( ,god unto u      
wisdom1' by :i* we %all detect our      
secret s9s2 'righte\sness1' :]eby we    
%all be cleans$ f guilt2                
'sanctification1' :i* %all re/ra9 u f   
op5 transgression2 '& r$emption1' by :i*

 we %all be :olly deliv]$ f evil &      
'pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8  
glory ) exce$+ joy4'     ,,fea/+ ,,on   
,,! ,,sacrifice       ',! meek %all eat 
& be satisfi$4'--,,psalm xxii4 #bf4  ',!
 fle% ( ! sacrifice ( 8 peace-(f]+ =    
?anksgiv+ %all be (f]$ 9 ! day ( 8      
oblation4' ,su* 0 ! law = ,israel4 ,& ! 
cu/om ( sacrificial fea/s1 :i* x        
embodies1 0 common to _m l&s4 ,to su* a 
cu/om my text alludes2 = ! ,psalmi/ has 
j be5 speak+ ( 'pay+ 8 v[s' 7t is1      
sacrifices :i* he _h v[$ 9 ! "t ( 8     
tr\ble71 & to p>take ( ^! he invites !  
meek4 ,! sacrificial dress is only a    
cov]+ = high & spiritual ?\ghts4 ,9 "s  
way or o!r ! s+] ( ?is psalm anticipates
 t 8 exp]i5ces %all be ! n\ri%m5t &     
gladness ( a wide circle2 & if we obs]ve
 t 9 ! context t circle is suppos$ to   
include ! :ole _w1 & t "o ( ! results ( 
p>tak+ ( ?is sacrificial fea/ is 'y\r   
he>t %all live = ev]1' we may well say )
 ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 ',( :om speake? !   
,psalmi/ ?us8'  ,! e>ly "p ( ! psalm    

answ]s ! "q4 ,jesus ,*ri/ laid ,8 h& on 
?is wond]ful psalm ( desolation1        
despair1 & deliv]ance :5 on ! ,cross ,he
 took its fir/ words z express+ ,8      
emotion !n3 ',my ,god6 ,my ,god6 ,:y ha/
 ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,:atev] may be our     
views z to its au?or%ip1 & z to !       
connection betwe5 ! ,psalmi/'s utt]ances
 & 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ces1 none to :om 
t voice t rang ?r\gh ! d>kness on       
,calv>y is ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 c   
hesitate z to :o x is ^: v griefs &     
sorr[s are ?us ! spiritual food t gives 
life to ! :ole _w4  ,f ?is1 ! true po9t 
( view1 !n1 f :i* to look at ! :ole (   
?is wond]ful psalm1 ,i desire to deal ) 
! words ( my text n[4  ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 
!n1 ! _w's sacrificial fea/4  ,! ,jewi% 
ritual1 & t ( _m o!r nations1 z ,i h    
rem>k$1 provid$ = a fe/al meal foll[+   
on1 & consi/+ ( ! mat]ial (1 !          
sacrifice4 ,a g5]ation :i* /udies       
comp>ative my?ology1 & sp>es no pa9s to 
get at ! mean+ und]ly+ ! b>b>\s wor%ip (
 ! rude/ nations1 ought to be int]e/$ 9 

! "q ( ! ideas t =m$ & 7 express$ by t  
elaborate ,jewi% ritual4 ,9 ! pres5t    
case1 ! signification is pla9 en\gh4 ,t 
:i*1 9 "o aspect1 is a peace-(f]+       
reconcil+ to ,god1 9 ano!r aspect is !  
n\ri%m5t & ! joy ( ! he>ts t accept x4  
,& s ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has two di/9ct 
phases ( application1 accord+ z we ?9k (
 x z be+ (f]$ to ,god or appropriat$ by 
m54 ,9 ! "o case x is our peace2 9 ! o!r
 x is our food & our life4 ,if we glance
 = a mom5t at ! m>vell\s picture (      
suff]+ & desolation 9 ! previ\s portion 
( ?is psalm1 :i* s\nds ! v dep?s ( bo?1 
we %all und]/& m t\*+ly :at x is on :i* 
,*ri/ian he>ts are to fe$4 ,! desolation
 t spoke 9 ',:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' !   
consci\sness ( rejection & reproa*1 (   
mock]y & contempt1 :i* wail$1 ',all t   
see ,me laugh ,me to scorn2 !y %oot out 
! lip2 !y %ake ! head1 say+1 ,he tru/$  
on ! ,"l t ,he w\ld deliv] ,him2 let    
,him deliv] ,him1 see+ ,he delighte? 9  
,him'2 ! physical suff]+s :i* are ! v   
picture ( crucifixion1 s z t ! :ole     

reads lik] hi/ory ?an prophecy1 9 ',all 
,my bones are out ( jo9t2 ,my /r5g? is  
dri$ up l a pot%]d2 & ,my tongue cleave?
 to ,my jaws'2 ! actual pass+ into !    
d>kness ( ! grave1 :i* is express$ 9    
',?\ ha/ br\ght ,me into ! du/ ( dea?'2 
& ev5 ! m9ute correspond5ce1 s          
inexplicable ^u any hypo!sis except t x 
is direct prophecy1 :i* is f\nd 9 ',!y  
"p ,my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/ lots ^u   
,my ve/ure'--^! be ! vi&s1 n )\t bitt]  
h]bs1 t are laid on ! table :i* ,*ri/   
spreads = u4 ,!y are p>ts ( ! sacrifice 
t reconciles to ,god4 ,(f]$ to ,him !y  
make our peace4 ,!y are p>ts & elem5ts (
 ! food ( our spirits4 ,appropriat$ &   
p>tak5 ( by u !y make our /r5g? & our   
life4  ,bre?r56 !re is little food1 !re 
is little impulse1 little /r5g? =       
ob$i5ce1 little gladness or peace ( he>t
 to be got f a ,*ri/ :o is n a          
,sacrifice4 ,if we w\ld "k h[ mu* ,he   
may be to u1 z ! n\ri%m5t ( our be/     
life1 & z ! s\rce ( our pure/ & p]man5t 
gladness1 we mu/1 fir/ ( all1 look ^u   

,him z ! ,(f]+ = ! _w's s91 & !n z ! v  
,life & ,bread ( our s\ls4 ,! ,*ri/ t   
fe$s ! _w is ! ,*ri/ t di$ = ! _w4      
,h5ce our ,"l ,himself1 mo/ em95tly 9 "o
 great & pr(\nd disc\rse1 has set =?1 n 
only t ,he is ! ,bread ( ,god :i* 'came 
d[n f heav51' b t ,8 fle% & ,8 blood are
 su*1 & ! sep>ation betwe5 ! two 9 !    
disc\rse1 z 9 ! memorial rite1 indicates
 t !re has come ! viol5t sep>ation (    
dea?1 & t !reby ,he becomes ! life (    
humanity4  ,s my text1 & ! :ole s]ies ( 
,old ,te/am5t repres5tations 9 :i* !    
bless+s ( ! ,k+dom are set =? z a fea/1 
& ! p>ables ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 :i* a   
simil> repres5tation is conta9$1 d all  
conv]ge ^u1 & receive _! deepe/ mean+ f1
 t "o c5tral ?\ght t ! peace-(f]+ = ! _w
 is ! food ( ! _w4  ,we see1 h5ce1 !    
connection betwe5 ^! great spiritual    
ideas & ! c5tral act ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 
,! ,"l's ,supp] simply says by act :at  
my text says 9 words4 ,i "k no diff]5ce 
betwe5 ! rite & ! p>able1 except t ! "o 
is address$ to ! eye & ! o!r to ! e>4 ,!

 rite is an act$ p>able2 ! p>able is a  
spok5 rite4 ,& :5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 !     
great disc\rse to :i* ,i h ref]r$1      
dilates at l5g? ^u ! 'eat+ ( ,8 fle% & !
 dr9k+ ( ,8 blood' z be+ ! condition (  
spiritual life1 ,he is n ref]r+ to !    
,"l's ,supp]1 b ! disc\rse & ! rite ref]
 bo? to ! same spiritual tru?4 ,"o is a 
symbol2 ! o!r is a say+2 & symbol & say+
 mean j ! same ?+4 ,! say+ does n ref]  
to ! symbol1 b to t to :i* ! symbol     
ref]s4 ,x seems to me t "o ( ! greate/  
dang]s :i* n[ ?reat5 ,evangelical       
,*ri/ianity is ! /range & almo/         
inexplicable recrudesc5ce (             
,sacram5t>ianism 9 ?is g5]ation to :i*  
^? ,*ri/ian communities are contribut+1 
h[ev] reluctantly & unconsci\sly1 :o say
 !re is some?+ m ?an commemorative      
symbols 9 ! bread & w9e ( ! ,"l's table4
 ,if once y admit t1 x seems1 9 my      
humble judgm5t1 t y op5 ! door to ! :ole
 flood ( evils :i* ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*   
decl>es h come ) ! ,sacram5t>ian        
hypo!sis4 ,& we mu/ take our /&1 z ,i   

believe1 ^u ! pla91 intelligible        
?\ghts--,baptism is a decl>atory symbol1
 & no?+ m2 ! ,"l's ,supp] is a          
commemorative symbol1 & no?+ m2 except t
 bo? are acts ( ob$i5ce to ! enjo9+ ,"l4
 ,:5 we /& !re we c face all prie/ly    
sup]/itions1 & say1 ',jesus ,i "k2 &    
,paul ,i "k2 b :o are ye8' ',! meek %all
 eat & be satisfi$1' & ! food ( ! _w is 
! suff]+ ,messiah4  ,b :at h we to say  
ab\t ! act express$ 9 ! text8 ',! meek  
%all eat4' ,i d n desire to dwell at any
 l5g? ^u ! ?\ght ( ! process by :i* ?is 
food ( ! _w becomes ours1 9 ?is s]mon4  
,b !re are two po9ts :i* p]haps may be  
reg>d$ z v>i\s aspects ( "o1 on :i* ,i  
w\ld l to say j a s5t5ce or two4 ,(     
c\rse1 ! translation ( ! 'eat+' ( my    
text into spiritual reality is simply t 
we p>take ( ! food ( our spirits by !   
act ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :il/ t is 
s1 let me put emphasis1 9 a s5t5ce1 ^u !
 ?\ght t p]sonal appropriation1 & mak+ !
 _w's food m9e1 by my own individual    
act1 is ! condition on :i* alone ,i get 

any good f x4 ,x is possible to die (   
/>vation at ! door ( a gran>y4 ,x is    
possible to h a table spread ) all t is 
ne$ful1 & yet to set "o's tee?1 & lock  
"o's lips1 & receive no /r5g? & no      
gladness f ! ri* provision4 ',eat'      
means1 at any rate1 incorporate )       
myself1 take into my v own lips1        
ma/icate ) my v own tee?1 swall[ d[n by 
my v own act1 & s make "p ( my physical 
frame4 ,& t is :at we h to d ) ,jesus   
,*ri/1 or ,he is no?+ to u4 ',eat'2     
claim y\r "p 9 ! univ]sal bless+2 see t 
x becomes y\rs by y\r own tak+ ( x into 
! v dep?s ( y\r he>t4 ,& !n1 & !n only1 
w x become y\r food4  ,& h[ are we to d 
t if1 day 9 & day out1 & week 9 & week  
out1 & ye> 9 & ye> out1 ) "s ( u1 !re be
 sc>ce a ?\ght turn$ to ,him2 sc>ce a   
desire w++ its way to ,him2 sc>ce "o    
mom5t ( quiet contemplation ( ^! great  
tru?s4 ,we h to rum9ate1 we h to        
m$itate2 we h to make consci\s & frequ5t
 ef=ts to br+ be=e ! m9d1 9 ! fir/      
place1 & !n be=e ! he>t & all !         

s5sitive1 emotional1 & volunt>y nature1 
! great tru?s on :i* our salvation re/s4
 ,9 s f> z we d t we get good out ( !m2 
9 s f> z we fail to d x1 we may call    
ourselves ,*ri/ians1 & att5d to religi\s
 obs]vances1 & be memb]s ( *ur*es1 &    
dilig5t 9 good works1 & all ! re/ ( x1 b
 no?+ passes f ,him to u1 & we />ve ev5 
:il/ we call ourselves gue/s at ,8      
table4  ,oh6 ! av]age ,*ri/ian life (   
?is day is a /range ?+2 v1 v little ( x 
has ! dep? t comes f quiet communion )  
,jesus ,*ri/2 & v little ( x has !      
joyful consci\sness ( /r5g? t comes f   
habitual reception into ! he>t ( ! grace
 t ,he br+s4 ,:at is ! good ( all y\r   
pr(ession unless x br+s y to t8 ,if a   
coron]'s jury 7 to sit ^u _m ( u--& we  
are dead en\gh to des]ve x--! v]dict    
w\ld be1 ',di$ ( />vation4' ',! meek    
%all eat1' b :at ab\t ! pr(ess+         
,*ri/ians t fe$ _! s\ls ^u any?+1 ev]y?+
 r ?an ^u ! ,*ri/ :om !y say !y tru/ &  
s]ve8  ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me say a ^w1 9 ! 
second place1 ab\t ! ri* fruition ( ?is 

fea/4  ',! meek %all be satisfi$4'      
',satisfi$6' ,:o 9 ! _w is8 ,& if we are
 n1 :y are we n8 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! facts
 ( ,8 dea? & resurrection--= ,8         
resurrection z well z ,8 dea? are       
includ$ 9 ! psalm--br+s to u all t our  
circum/ances1 relation%ips1 & inw>d     
condition c require4  ,?9k ( :at t dea?1
 z ! sacrifice = ! _w's s91 does4 ,x    
sets all "r 9 reg>d to our relation to  
,god4 ,x reveals to u a ,god ( inf9ite  
love4 ,x provides a motive1 an impulse1 
& a ,patt]n = all life4 ,x aboli%es     
dea?1 & x gives ample scope = ! l(tie/ &
 mo/ exub]ant hopes t a man c *]i%4 ,&  
surely ^! are en\gh to satisfy ! seek+  
_s4  ,b g to ! o!r end1 & ?9k1 n ( :at  
,*ri/'s "w does = u1 b ( :at we ne$ to h
 done = u4 ,:at d y & ,i want to be     
satisfi$8 ,x w\ld take a long "t to g   
ov] ! catalogue2 let me briefly run     
?r\gh "s ( ! sali5t po9ts ( x4 ,we want1
 = ! intellect1 :i* is ! regal "p ( man1
 ?\gh x be n ! highe/1 tru? :i* is      
c]ta91 compreh5sive1 & inexhau/ible2 !  

fir/1 to provide an*orage2 ! second1 to 
meet & regulate & unify all ?\ght &     
life2 & ! la/1 to all[ room = endless   
rese>* & ceaseless progress4 ,& 9 t fact
 t ! ,et]nal ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r took
 ^u ,himself human nature1 liv$1 di$1   
rose1 & reigns at ,god's "r h&1 ,i      
believe !re lie ! se$s ( all tru?1      
except ! purely physical & mat]ial1 :i* 
m5 ne$4 ,ev]y?+ is !re2 e tru? ab\t     
,god1 ab\t man1 ab\t duty1 ab\t a       
future1 ab\t society2 ev]y?+ t ! _w ne$s
 is laid up 9 g]m 9 t great gospel ( our
 salvation4 ,if a man w take x = !      
f\ndation ( 8 beliefs & ! guide ( 8     
?9k+s1 he w f9d 8 und]/&+ is satisfi$1  
because x grasps ! p]sonal ,tru? :o     
live?1 & is ) u = ev]4  ,our he>ts      
crave1 h[ev] imp]fect _! love may be1 a 
p]fect love2 & a p]fect love means "o   
unt+$ by any da% ( selfi%ness1 incapable
 ( any v>iation or eclipse1 all-kn[+1   
all-pity+1 all-p[]ful4 ,we h made       
exp]i5ce ( preci\s loves t die4 ,we "k (
 loves t *ange1 t gr[ cold1 t           

miscon/rue1 t may h te>s b h no h&s4 ,we
 "k ( 'loves' t are only a f9e "n =     
animal passions1 & are twice curs$1     
curs+ !m t give & !m t take4 ,! happie/ 
w admit1 & ! lonely w a*+ly feel1 h[ we 
all want = satisfaction a love t _c     
fail1 t c help1 t be>e? all ?+s1 & t c d
 all ?+s4 ,we h x 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !   
,cross is ! pl$ge !re(4  ,consci5ce     
wants pacify+1 cleans+1 enlight5+1      
direct+1 & we get all ^! 9 ! good news (
 ,"o t has di$ = u1 & t lives to be our 
,"l4 ,! w ne$s au?ority :i* is n =ce4 ,&
 :]e is !re an au?ority s con/ra9+ 9 its
 sweetness & s sweet 9 its con/ra9t z 9 
^? silk5 bonds :i* are /rong] ?an iron  
fett]s8 ,hope1 imag9ation1 & all o!r (  
our p[]s or weaknesses1 our gifts or    
ne$s1 are satisfi$ :5 !y fe$ on ,*ri/4  
,if we fe$ ^u any?+ else x turns to a%es
 t break our tee? & make our palates    
gritty1 & h no n\ri%m5t 9 !m4 ,we %all  
be '= ev] roam+ ) a hungry he>t' unless 
we take our places at ! fea/ on ! "o    
sacrifice = ! _w's peace4  ,,iii4 ,i c  

say b a ^w z to ! gue/s4  ,x is '! meek'
 :o eat4 ,! ^w translat$ 'meek' has a   
wid] & deep] mean+ ?an t4 ',meek' ref]s1
 9 our common language1 ma9ly to m5's   
demean\r to "o ano!r2 b ! expression "h 
goes deep]4 ,x means bo? 'afflict$' &   
'l[ly'--! "r use ( affliction be+ to b[ 
m51 & !y t b[ !mselves are ^? :o are fit
 to come to ,*ri/'s fea/4 ,!re is a v   
rem>kable contra/ betwe5 ! words ( my   
text & ^? t foll[ a v]se or two         
aft]w>ds4 ',! meek %all eat & be        
satisfi$1' says ! text4 ,& !n close ^u  
its heels comes1 ',all ^? t be fat ^u   
e>? %all eat4' ,t is to say1 ! l(ty &   
pr\d h to come d[n to ! level ( ! l[ly1 
& take indiscrim9ate places at ! table )
 ! poor & ! />v+1 :i*1 be+ turn$ into   
pla9 ,engli% is j ?is--! "o ?+ t h9d]s a
 man f p>tak+ ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/'s fe$+
 grace is self-suffici5cy1 & ! abs5ce ( 
a s5se ( ne$4 ,!y t 'hung] & ?ir/ aft]  
righte\sness %all be fill$'2 & !y t     
come1 kn[+ !mselves to be poor & ne$y1 &
 humbly cons5t+ to accept a gratuit\s   

fea/ ( *>ity--!y1 & only !y1 d get ! ri*
 provisions4  ,y are %ut out because y  
%ut y\rselves out4 ,!y t d n "k !mselves
 to be hungry h no e>s = ! d9n]-bell4   
,!y t feel ! pangs ( />vation & "k t _! 
own cupbo>ds are empty1 !y are ^? :o w  
turn to ! table t is spread 9 !         
wild]ness1 & !re f9d a 'fea/ ( fat ?+s4'
  ,& s1 de> fri5ds6 :5 ,he calls1 d n   
let u make excuses1 b r li/5 to t voice 
t says to u1 ',:y d y sp5d y\r money = t
 :i* is n bread1 & y\r lab\r = t :i*    
satisfie? n4444 ,incl9e y\r e> unto ,me2
 he>1 & y\r s\l %all live4'     ,,!     
,,%eph]d ,,k+ ,,( ,,israel       ',! ,"l
 is my %eph]d3 ,i %all n want4 #b4 ,he  
make? me to lie     d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures3 
,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 #c4  
,he     re/ore? my s\l3 ,he leade? me 9 
! pa?s ( righte\sness =     ,8 "n's     
sake4 #d4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh !    
valley ( !     %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no 
evil3 = ,?\ art ) me2 ,?y rod     & ,?y 
/aff1 !y com=t me4 #e4 ,?\ prep>e/ a    
table be=e me     9 ! pres5ce ( m9e     

enemies3 ,?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my  
cup runne? ov]4 #f4 ,surely goodness &  
m]cy %all foll[ me all     ! days ( my  
life1 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l =   
ev]4'--,,psalm xxiii4 #a-f4  ,! k+ :o _h
 be5 ! %eph]d-boy1 & _h be5 tak5 f !    
quiet %eep-cotes to rule ov] ,israel1   
s+s ?is little psalm ( ,him :o is ! true
 ,%eph]d & ,k+ ( m54 ,we d n "k at :at  
p]iod ( ,david's life x 0 writt51 b x   
s\nds z if x 7 ! "w ( 8 lat] ye>s4 ,!re 
is a fulness ( exp]i5ce ab\t x1 & a tone
 ( subdu$1 quiet confid5ce :i* speaks ( 
a he>t mell[$ by ye>s1 & ( a fai? made  
sob] by _m a trial4 ,a "y man w\ld n    
write s calmly1 & a life :i* 0 j op5+   
w\ld n af=d mat]ial = su* a record (    
,god's gu>dian%ip 9 all *ang+           
circum/ances4  ,if1 !n1 we ?9k ( ! psalm
 z ! "w ( ,david's lat] ye>s1 is x n v  
beautiful to see ! old k+ look+ back )  
su* vivid & lov+ remembrance to 8       
*ildhood's occupation1 & br++ up aga9 to
 memory 9 8 palace ! gre5 valleys1 !    
g5tle /reams1 ! d>k gl5s :]e he _h l$ 8 

flocks 9 ! old days2 v beautiful to see 
him trav]s+ all ! /ormy ye>s ( w>f>e &  
rebellion1 ( crime & sorr[1 :i* lay     
betwe51 & f9d+ 9 all ,god's gu>dian     
pres5ce & graci\s guidance8 ,! fai? :i* 
looks back & says1 ',x is all v good1'  
is n less ?an t :i* looks =w>d & says1  
',surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me  
all ! days ( my life4'  ,!re is no?+    
difficult ( und]/&+ 9 ! psalm4 ,! tra9 (
 ?\ght is cle> & obvi\s4 ,! exp]i5ces   
:i* x details are common1 ! emotions x  
expresses simple & famili>4 ,! te>s t h 
be5 dri$1 ! fe>s t h be5 dissipat$1 by  
?is old song2 ! love & ?ankfulness :i* h
 f\nd 9 !m _! be/ expression1 prove !   
wor? ( its simple words4 ,x lives 9 mo/ 
( our memories4 ,let u try to vivify x 9
 our he>ts1 by pond]+ x = a little :ile 
toge!r n[4  ,! psalm falls into two     
halves1 9 bo? ( :i* ! same g5]al ?\ght (
 ,god's gu>dian c>e is pres5t$1 ?\gh "u 
diff]5t illu/rations1 & ) "s v>iety (   
detail4 ,! fir/ half sets ,him =? z a   
%eph]d1 & u z ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure4 ,!    

second gives ,him z ! ,ho/1 & u z !     
gue/s at ,8 table1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,8     
h\se4  ,fir/1 !n1 consid] t picture ( ! 
div9e ,%eph]d & ,8 lead+ ( ,8 flock4  ,x
 occupies ! fir/ f\r v]ses ( ! psalm4   
,!re is a d\ble progress ( ?\ght 9 x4 ,x
 rises1 f memories ( ! pa/1 & exp]i5ces 
( ! pres5t c>e ( ,god1 to hope = !      
future4 ',! ,"l is my ,%eph]d'--',i w   
fe> no evil4' ,!n besides ?is progress f
 :at 0 & is1 to :at w be1 !re is ano!r  
/r+1 s to speak1 on :i* ! gems are      
?read$4 ,! v>i\s me?ods ( ,god's lead+ (
 ,8 flock1 or r1 we %\ld say1 ! v>i\s   
regions into :i* ,he leads !m1 are      
describ$ 9 ord]4 ,^! are ,re/1 ,"w1     
,sorr[--& ?is s]ies is s comb9$ ) ! ord]
 ( "t already adv]t$ to1 z t ! pa/ & !  
pres5t are consid]$ z ! regions ( re/ & 
( "w1 :ile ! future is anticipat$ z hav+
 9 x ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4  ,fir/1  
,god leads ,8 %eep into re/4 ',he make? 
me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures1 ,he leade?
 me beside ! /ill wat]s4' ,x is ! hot   
noontide1 & ! des]t lies bak+ 9 ! awful 

gl>e1 & e /one on ! hills ( ,judaea     
burns ! foot t t\*es x4 ,b 9 t pant+1   
brea?less h\r1 "h is a little gre5 gl51 
) a quiet brooklet1 & moi/ lu% h]b-age  
all along its c\rse1 & great /ones t fl+
 a black %ad[ ov] ! dewy grass at _!    
base2 & !re w\ld ! %eph]d lead 8 flock1 
:ile ! sunbeams1 l swords1' are pi]c+   
ev]y?+ beyond t hidd5 cov]t4 ,sweet     
sil5ce broods !re1 ,! %eep fe$ & dr9k1 &
 c\* 9 cool lairs till he calls !m =?   
aga94 ,s ,god leads ,8 *ildr54  ,! psalm
 puts ! re/ & refre%m5t fir/1 z be+ !   
mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ,god's deal+s4    
,aft] all1 x is s4 ,! ye>s are ye>s (   
unbrok5 cont9uity ( outw>d bless+s4 ,!  
reign ( afflictions is ord9>ily measur$ 
by days4 ',weep+ endures = a night4' ,x 
is a ra9y climate :]e half ! days h ra9 
9 !m2 & t is an unusually tr\bl$ life ( 
:i* x c ) any tru? be affirm$ t !re has 
be5 z mu* d>kness z sun%9e 9 x4  ,b x is
 n ma9ly ( outw>d bless+s t ! ,psalmi/  
is ?9k+4 ,!y are preci\s *iefly z       
emblems ( ! bett] spiritual gifts2 & x  

is n an accommodation ( 8 words1 b is ! 
appreciation ( _! true/ _s1 :5 we look  
^u !m1 z ! in/9ct ( dev\t he>ts has ev] 
done1 z express+ bo? ,god's gift (      
temporal m]cies1 & ,8 gift ( spiritual  
good1 ( :i* high] gift all ! l[] are    
meant to be significant & symbolic4 ,?us
 reg>d$1 ! image describes ! sweet re/ (
 ! s\l 9 communion ) ,god1 9 :om alone !
 hungry he>t f9ds food t satisfies1 & f 
:om alone ! ?ir/y s\l dr9ks draughts    
deep & limpid en\gh4  ,?is re/ &        
refre%m5t has = its consequ5ce !        
re/oration ( ! s\l1 :i* includes 9 x bo?
 ! invigoration ( ! natural life by !   
outw>d sort ( ^! bless+s1 & ! quick5+ & 
re/oration ( ! spiritual life by ! inw>d
 fe$+ ^u ,god & repose 9 ,him4  ,! s\l  
?us re/or$ is !n l$ on ano!r /age2 ',he 
leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = ,8  
"n's sake1'--t is to say1 ,god guides u 
into "w4  ,! quiet m]cies ( ! prec$+    
v]se are n 9 !mselves ! end ( our       
,%eph]d's guidance2 !y are means to an  
end1 & t is--"w4 ,life is n a fold = !  

%eep to lie d[n 91 b a road = !m to walk
 on4 ,all our bless+s ( e sort are inde$
 giv5 u = our delight4 ,!y w nev] fit u 
= ! duties = :i* !y are int5d$ to prep>e
 u1 unless !y fir/ be ?or\ghly enjoy$4  
,! highe/ good !y yield is only rea*$   
?r\gh ! l[] "o4 ,b1 !n1 :5 joy fills !  
he>t1 & life is b\nd+ 9 ! ve9s1 we h to 
le>n t ^! are grant$1 n = pleasure only1
 b = pleasure 9 ord] to p[]4 ,we get !m1
 n to let !m pass away l wa/e /eam puff$
 into empty air1 b t we may use !m to   
drive ! :eels ( life4 ,! wat]s (        
happ9ess are n = a luxuri\s ba? :]e a   
man may lie1 till1 l flax /eep$ too     
long1 ! v fibre be rott$ out ( him2 a   
quick plunge w brace him1 & he w come   
out refre%$ = "w4 ,re/ is to fit = "w1  
"w is to sweet5 re/4  ,all ?is is       
emphatically true ( ! spiritual life4   
,its seasons ( communion1 its h\rs on ! 
m\nt1 are to prep>e = ! sore sad "w 9 ! 
pla92 & he is n ! wise/ disciple :o     
tries to make ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration
 ! abid+ place = himself & 8 ,"l4  ,x is

 n well t our *ief object %\ld be to    
enjoy ! consolations ( religion2 x is   
bett] to seek fir/ to d ! duties enjo9$ 
by religion4 ,our fir/ "q %\ld be1 n1   
,h[ may ,i enjoy ,god8 b1 ,h[ may ,i    
glorify ,him8 ',a s+le eye to ,8 glory' 
means t ev5 our com=t & joy 9 religi\s  
ex]cises %all be subord9at$1 & 7if ne$  
77 po/pon$1 to ! do+ ( ,8 w4 ,:ile1 on !
 "o h&1 !re is no m c]ta9 means ( enjoy+
 ,him ?an t ( humbly seek+ to walk 9 !  
ways ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is
 no?+ m evanesc5t 9 its nature ?an a m]e
 emotion1 ev5 ?\gh x be t ( joy 9 ,god1 
unless x be turn$ into a spr+ ( action =
 ,god4 ,su* emotions1 l photographs1    
vani% f ! he>t unless !y be fix$4 ,"w = 
,god is ! way to fix !m4 ,joy 9 ,god is 
! /r5g? ( "w = ,god1 b "w = ,god is !   
p]petuation ( joy 9 ,god4  ,"h is !     
figurative expression ( ! great         
evangelical pr9ciple1 t works (         
righte\sness mu/ foll[1 n prec$e1 !     
re/oration ( ! s\l4 ,we are ju/ifi$ n by
 works1 b = works1 or1 z ! ,apo/le puts 

x 9 a passage :i* s\nds l an e*o ( ?is  
psalm1 we are 'creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus    
unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e      
orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4' ,! basis ( 
ob$i5ce is ! s5se ( salvation4 ,we "w n 
= ! assurance ( acceptance & =giv5ess1 b
 f x4 ,fir/ ! re/or$ s\l1 !n ! pa?s (   
righte\sness = ,8 "n's sake :o has      
re/or$ me1 & re/or$ me t ,i may be l    
,him4  ,b !re is yet ano!r region ?r\gh 
:i* ! v>i$ exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian c>ries 
him1 besides ^? ( re/ & ( "w4 ,god leads
 ,8 p ?r\gh sorr[4 ',yea1 ?\gh ,i walk  
?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe>
 no evil4'  ,! 'valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?' 
does n only mean ! d>k approa* to ! d>k 
dissolution ( s\l & body1 b any & e     
gloomy valley ( weep+ ?r\gh :i* we h to 
pass4 ,su* sunless gorges we h all to   
trav]se at "s "t or o!r4 ,x is /rik+ t !
 ,psalmi/ puts ! sorr[1 :i* is z c]ta9ly
 *>act]i/ic ( our lot z ! re/ or ! "w1  
into ! future4 ,look+ back he sees none4
 ,memory has s(t5$ d[n all ! pa/ into "o
 uni=m tone1 z ! mell[+ di/ance wraps 9 

"o solemn purple ! m\nta9s :i*1 :5 close
 to !m1 h _m a b>r5 rock & gloomy rift1 
,all beh9d is good4 ,&1 build+ on ?is   
hope1 he looks =w>d ) calmness1 & feels 
t no evil %all befall4  ,b x is nev]    
giv5 to human he>t to m$itate ( ! future
 )\t "s =ebod+4 ,& :5 ',hope en*ant$    
smiles1' ) ! light ( ! future 9 h] blue 
eyes1 !re is ev] some?+ awful 9 _!      
dep?s1 z if !y saw "s d>k visions beh9d 
! beauty4 ,"s evils may come2 "s w      
probably come2 "o at lea/ is sure to    
come4 ,h[ev] bright may be ! pa?1       
some:]e on x1 p]haps j r\nd t turn+1    
sits ! '%ad[ fe>$ ( man4' ,s !re is nev]
 hope only 9 any he>t t wisely consid]s 
! future4 ,b to ! ,*ri/ian he>t !re may 
be ?is--! conviction t sorr[1 :5 x      
comes1 w n h>m1 because ,god w be ) u2 &
 ! conviction t ! ,h& :i* guides u into 
! d>k valley1 w guide u ?r\gh x & up out
 ( x4 ,yes1 /range z x may s\nd1 !      
pres5ce ( ,him :o s5ds ! sorr[ is ! be/ 
help to be> x4 ,! assurance t ! ,h& :i* 
/rikes is ! ,h& :i* b9ds up1 makes !    

/roke a bless+1 sucks ! poison out ( !  
w\nd ( sorr[1 & turns ! rod :i* smites  
into ! /aff to lean on4  ,! second      
portion ( ?is psalm gives u sub/antially
 ! same ?\ghts "u a diff]5t image4 ,x   
consid]s ,god z ! ho/1 & u z ! gue/s at 
,8 table & ! dwell]s 9 ,8 h\se4  ,9 ?is 
illu/ration1 :i* includes ! rema9+      
v]ses1 we h1 z be=e1 ! food & re/1 !    
j\rney & ! suff]+4 ,we h also1 z be=e1  
memory & pres5t exp]i5ce issu+ 9 hope4  
,b x is all int5sifi$4 ,! necessity & ! 
m]cy are alike pres5t$ 9 bright] col\rs2
 ! want is great]1 ! supply great]1 !   
hope = ! future on e>? bright]2 &1 above
 all1 :ile ! =m] set ( images /opp$ at !
 side ( ! grave1 & simply refus$ to fe>1
 "h ! vision goes on beyond ! e>?ly end2
 & z ! hope comes brightly out1 t all ! 
we>y w&]+s w end 9 ! peace ( ! ,fa!r's  
h\se1 ! abs5ce ( fe> is *ang$ into !    
pres5ce ( triumphant confid5ce1 & !     
resignation :i*1 at ! mo/1 simply bore  
to look unfalt]+ into ! dep? ( ! n>r[   
h\se1 becomes ! fai? :i* pla9ly sees !  

op5 gate ( ! ev]la/+ home4  ,god        
supplies our wants 9 ! v mid/ ( /rife4  
',?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce
 ( m9e enemies4 ,?\ ano9te/ my head )   
oil4 ,my cup runne? ov]4' ,be=e1 x 0    
food & re/ fir/1 "w aft]w>ds4 ,n[ x ,is 
m ?an "w--x is conflict4 ,& ! m]cy is m 
/rik+ly portray$1 z be+ grant$ n only   
be=e toil1 b 9 w>f>e4 ,life is a sore   
fight2 b to ! ,*ri/ian man1 9 spite (   
all ! tumult1 life is a fe/al banquet4  
,!re /& ! enemies1 r++ him r\nd ) cruel 
eyes1 wait+ to be let slip ^u him l eag]
 dogs r\nd ! poor bea/ ( ! *ase4 ,b =   
all t1 "h is spread a table 9 !         
wild]ness1 made ready by invisible h&s2 
& ! grim-ey$ foe is held back 9 ! lea%  
till ! s]vant ( ,god has f$ & be5       
/r5g!n$4 ,?is is our condition--always !
 foe1 always ! table4  ,:at sort ( a    
meal %\ld t be8 ,! soldi]s :o eat &     
dr9k1 & are drunk5 9 ! pres5ce ( !      
enemy1 l ! ,saxons be=e ,ha/+s1 :at w   
become ( !m8 ,dr9k ! cup ( gladness1 z  
m5 d :5 _! foe is at _! side1 look+     

askance ov] ! rim1 & ) "o h& on ! sword1
 'ready1 aye ready1' aga9/ trea*]y &    
surprise4 ,b ! pres5ce ( ! dang] %\ld   
make ! fea/ m enjoyable too1 by !       
mod]ation x en=ces1 & by ! contra/ x    
af=ds--z to sailors on %ore1 or soldi]s 
9 a truce4 ,joy may gr[ on ! v face (   
dang]1 z a sl5d] rose-bu% fl+s its      
bright sprays & fragrant blossoms ov] ! 
lip ( a cat>act2 & t n ! wild mir? ( m5 
9 a pe/il5ce1 ) _! ',let u eat & dr9k1 =
 to-morr[ we die1' b ! simple-he>t$     
gladness ( ^? :o h pres]v$ ! invaluable 
*ildhood gift ( liv+ 9 ! pres5t mom5t1  
because !y "k t to-morr[ w br+ ,god1    
:atev] x br+s1 & n take away ,8 c>e &   
love1 :atev] x takes away4  ,?is1 !n1 is
 ! =m "u :i* ! exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ is      
pres5t$ 9 ! second portion1--joy 9      
conflict1 re/ & food ev5 9 ! /rife4 ,^u 
t !re is built a hope :i* transc5ds t 9 
! previ\s portion ( ! psalm4 ,z to ?is  
life1 ',goodness & m]cy %all foll[ u4'  
,?is is m ?an ',i w fe> no evil4' ,t    
said1 sorr[ is n evil if ,god be ) u4   

,?is says1 sorr[ is m]cy4 ,! "o is hope 
look+ ma9ly at outw>d circum/ances1 !   
o!r is hope le>n+ ! _s & mean+ ( !m all4
 ,^! two angels ( ,god--,goodness &     
,m]cy--%all foll[ & encamp ar\nd !      
pilgrim4 ,! enemies :om ,god held back  
:ile he fea/$1 may pursue1 b w n ov]take
 him4 ,!y w be di/anc$ soon] or lat]2 b 
! :ite w+s ( ^! mess5g]s ( ! cov5ant w  
nev] be f> away f ! j\rney+ *ild1 & !   
air w (t5 be fill$ ) ! music ( _! com+s1
 & _! cele/ial weapons w glance ar\nd   
him 9 all ! fight1 & _! s(t arms w be>  
him up ov] all ! r\gh ways1 & up high]  
at la/ to ! ?rone4  ,s mu* = ! e>?ly    
future4 ,b high] ?an all t rises !      
confid5ce ( ! clos+ words1 ',i %all     
dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4' ,?is %\ld
 be at once ! cr[n ( all our hopes = !  
future1 & ! "o great lesson taught u by 
all ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,! sorr[s & !
 joys1 ! j\rney+ & ! re/1 ! tempor>y    
repose & ! frequ5t /ruggles1 all ^! %\ld
 make u sure t !re is an end :i* w      
int]pret !m all1 to :i* !y all po9t1 =  

:i* !y may all prep>e4 ,we get ! table 9
 ! wild]ness "h4 ,x is z :5 ! son ( "s  
great k+ comes back f =eign soil to 8   
fa!r's dom9ions1 & is welcom$ at e /age 
9 8 j\rney to ! capital ) pomp (        
fe/ival1 & mess5g]s f ! ?rone1 until he 
ent]s at la/ 8 palace home1 :]e !       
travel-/a9$ robe is laid aside1 & he    
sits d[n ) 8 fa!r at 8 table4 ,god      
provides = u "h 9 ! pres5ce ( our       
enemies2 x is wild]ness food we get1    
manna f heav51 & wat] f ! rock4 ,we eat 
9 ha/e1 /aff 9 h&1 & /&+ r\nd ! meal4 ,b
 yond] we sit d[n ) ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,ma/] (
 ! h\se1 at ,8 table 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,we put
 (f ! pilgrim-dress1 & put on ! royal   
robe2 we lay aside ! sword1 & clasp !   
palm4 ,f> (f1 & lo/ to sight1 are all ! 
enemies4 ,we fe> no *ange4 ,we 'g no m  
out4'  ,! %eep are l$ by _m a way1      
sometimes ?r\gh sweet mead[s1 sometimes 
limp+ along %>p-fl9t$1 du/y highways1   
sometimes high up ov] r\gh1 rocky       
m\nta9-passes1 sometimes d[n ?r\gh deep 
gorges1 ) no sun%9e 9 _! gloom2 b !y are

 ev] be+ l$ to "o place1 & :5 ! hot day 
is ov] !y are ga!r$ into "o fold1 & !   
s9k+ sun sees !m safe1 :]e no wolf c    
come1 nor any robb] climb up any m1 b   
all %all re/ = ev] "u ! ,%eph]d's eye4  
,bre?r56 c y take ?is psalm = y\rs8 ,h y
 return$ unto ,*ri/1 ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op 
( y\r s\ls8 ,oh6 let ,him1 ! ,%eph]d (  
,israel1 & ! ,lamb ( ,god1 "o ( ! fold &
 yet ! ,guide & ,def5d] ( x1 human &    
div9e1 be> y away f ! dre>y wild]ness   
:i!r ,he has come seek+ y4 ,he w c>ry y 
rejoic+ to ! fold1 if only y w tru/     
y\rselves to ,8 g5tle arm4 ,he w re/ore 
y\r s\l4 ,he w lead y & keep y f all    
dang]s1 gu>d y f e s91 /r5g!n y :5 y    
come to die1 & br+ y to ! fair pla9s    
beyond t n>r[ gorge ( fr[n+ rock4 ,!n   
?is sweet psalm %all receive its highe/ 
fulfilm5t1 = !n '!y %all hung] no m1    
nei!r %all !y ?ir/ any m1 nei!r %all !  
sun light on !m1 nor any heat1 = ! ,lamb
 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,?rone %all fe$ !m1
 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s (     
wat]s1 & ,god %all wipe all te>s f _!   

eyes4'     ,a ,,great ,,"q ,,& ,,its    
,,answ]       ',:o %all asc5d into !    
hill ( ! ,"l8 & :o %all /& 9     ,8 holy
 place8'--,,psalm xxiv4 #c4  ,! psalm f 
:i* ^! words are tak5 fla%es up into new
 beauty1 if we suppose x to h be5       
compos$ 9 connection ) ! br++ ( ! ,ark  
into ! ,temple1 or = "s simil> occasion4
 ,:e!r x is ,david's or n is a matt] ( v
 small consequ5ce4 ,b if we look at !   
psalm z a :ole1 we c sc>cely fail to see
 t "s su* occasion und]lies x4 ,s j     
ex]cise y\r imag9ations = a mom5t1 & ?9k
 ( ! long procession ( :ite-rob$ prie/s 
be>+ ! ,ark1 & foll[$ by ! joy\s        
multitude *ant+ z !y asc5d$1 ',:o %all  
asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l1 or :o %all /&
 9 ,8 holy place8' ,!y are be?9k+       
!mselves ( ! qualifications ne$$ = t :i*
 !y are n[ do+4 ,!y rea* ! gates1 :i* we
 mu/ suppose to h be5 clos$ t !y might  
be op5$1 & f ! half-*orus outside !re   
peals out ! summons1 ',lift up y\r      
heads1 ,o ye gates6 & be ye lift up1 ye 
ev]la/+ doors1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all    

come 94' ,!n f )9 ano!r b& ( s+]s answ]s
 ) ! "q1 ',:o is ?is ,k+ ( ,glory' :o   
?us dem&s entrance8 ,& triumphantly !   
reply r+s out1 ',! ,"l1 /rong & mighty2 
! ,"l1 mighty 9 battle4' ,/ill          
reluctant1 ! "q is put aga91 ',:o is ?is
 ,k+ ( ,glory8' & ! answ] is giv5 once  
m1 ',! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,he is ! ,k+ (       
,glory4' ,!re is no ref]5ce 9 ! second  
answ] to 'battle4' ,! conflicts are ov]1
 & ! dom9ion is e/abli%$1 & at !        
reit]at$ summons ! anci5t gates roll    
back on _! h+es1 bur/ z by a /rong bl[1 
& ,jehovah ent]s into ,8 re/1 ,he & !   
,ark ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,if t is ! g5]al       
connection ( ! psalm--& ,i ?9k y w admit
 t x adds to its beauty & dramatic =ce  
if we suppose x s--!n ?is introductory  
"q1 sung z ! procession climb$ ! /eep1  
_h realis$ :at 0 ne$$ = ^? :o %\ld get !
 entrance t !y s\ght1 & comes to be a v 
significant & important "o4 ,i deal n[ )
 ! "q & its answ]4  ,i4 ,! "q (         
que/ions4  ,t "q lies deep 9 all m5's   
he>ts1 & und]lies sacrifices &          

prie/hoods & asceticisms & tortures (   
all sorts1 & is ! inn] mean+ ( ,h9doos  
sw++ ) hooks 9 _! backs1 & o!rs ( !m    
measur+ ! road to ! temple by pro/rat+  
!mselves e y>d or two z !y advance4 ,^! 
self-tortur]s are all ask+ ! same "q3   
',:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8' ,x
 sometimes rises 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! mo/     
degrad$1 & x is pres5t always ) "s ( !  
bett] & nobl] ( m54  ,n[1 !re are ?ree  
places 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :]e            
sub/antially ! same "q is ask$4 ,!re is 
?is psalm ( ours2 !re is ano!r psalm :i*
 is all b a duplicate1 :i* beg9s ) ',"l1
 :o %all abide 9 ,?y tab]nacle8 :o %all 
dwell 9 ,?y holy hill8' ,& !re is ano!r 
%ape into :i* ! "q is ca/ by ! f]v5t &  
some:at gloomy imag9ation ( "o ( !      
prophets1 :o puts x ?us3 ',:o among u   
%all dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8 ,:o %all    
dwell ) ! ev]la/+ burn+s8' ,!re nev] 0 a
 m disa/r\s misapplication ( ,scripture 
?an ! popul> idea t ^! two la/ que/ions 
sugge/ ! possibility ( a creature be+   
expos$ to ! torm5ts ( future puni%m5t4  

,!y h no?+ to d ) t4 ',:o among u %all  
dwell ) ! dev\r+ fire8' ,if y want a    
comm5t>y1 rememb] ! words1 ',our ,god is
 a consum+ fire4' ,t puts u on ! "r     
track1 if we ne$$ any putt+ on x1 =     
answ]+ ?is "q1 n 9 ! gruesome & gha/ly  
s5se 9 :i* "s p take x1 b 9 all ! gr&eur
 ( ,isaiah's ?\ght4 ,he sees ,god z '!  
ev]la/+ burn+s4' ,fire is ! emblem (    
life z well z ( dea?2 fire is ! means ( 
quick5+ z well z ( de/roy+2 & :5 we     
speak ( ,him z '! ev]la/+ burn+s' we are
 rem9d$ ( ! bu% 9 ! des]t1 :]e ,8 own   
signature 0 set1 'burn+ & n consum$4'   
,s ! "q 9 all ! ?ree places ref]r$ to is
 sub/antially ! same--& :at does x      
indicate8 ,x indicates ! deep           
consci\sness t m5 h t !y ne$ to be 9 t  
home1 t = life & peace & bless$ness1 !y 
mu/ get someh[ to ! side ( ,god1 & be   
quiet !re1 z *ildr5 9 _! ,fa!r's h\se4  
,we all "k t ?is is true1 :e!r our life 
is regulat$ by x or n4 ,v deep 9 e man's
 consci5ce1 if he w att5d to its voice1 
!re is t :i* says1 ',y are a pilgrim & a

 soj\rn]1 & homeless & desolate until y 
ne/le b5ea? ! outspread w+s 9 ! ,holy   
,place1 & are a d5iz5 ( ,god's h\se4'   
,! "q fur!r sugge/s ano!r4 ,! univ]sal  
consci\sness--:i* is1 ,i believe1       
univ]sal--?\gh x is ov]la9 & /ifl$ by _m
 ( u1 & neglect$ & set at n\ght by      
o!rs--is t ?is fell[%ip ) ,god1 :i* is  
indisp5sable to a man's peace1 is       
impossible to a man's impurity4 ,s ! "q 
raises ! ?\ght ( ! consci\sness ( s9 :i*
 comes creep+ ov] a man :5 he is        
sometimes feel+ aft] ,god1 & seems to   
batt] him 9 ! face1 & fl+ him back into 
! out] d>kness1 ',h[ c ,i ent] 9 !re8' &
 consci5ce has no answ]1 & ! _w has     
none1 & z ,i %all h to say pres5tly1 !  
answ] :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z ,law1 gives
 is almo/ z hopeless z ! answ] :i*      
consci5ce gives4 ,b at all ev5ts t ?is  
"q %\ld rise & insi/ ^u be+ answ]$ z x  
does proves ^! ?ree ?+s--man's ne$ (    
,god1 man's s5se ( ,god's purity1 man's 
consci\sness ( 8 own s94  ,& :at does t 
asc5t to ! hill ( ! ,"l include8 ,all ! 

pres5t life1 =1 unless we are 'dwell+ 9 
! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( our lives   
behold+ ,8 beauty & inquir+ 9 ,8        
,temple1' !n we h little 9 life t is    
wor? ! hav+4 ,! old ,arab "r ( claim+   
hospitality ( ! ,%eikh into ^: t5t !    
fugitive ran is us$ 9 ,scripture ov] &  
ov] aga9 to express ! relation 9 :i*    
alone x is bless$ = a man to            
live--namely1 z a gue/ ( ,god's4 ,t is  
peace4 ,t is all t we require1 to sit at
 ,8 fireside1 if ,i may s say1 to claim 
! rites ( hospitality1 :i* ! ,arab *ief 
w\ld n refuse to ! v]ie/ tatt]demalion1 
or ! greate/ enemy t he knew1 if he came
 into 8 t5t & s\ght x4 ,god sits 9 !    
door ( ,8 t5t1 & is ready to welcome u4 
,! asc5t to ! hill ( ! ,"l means m ?an  
t4 ,x includes also ! future4 ,i suppose
 t :5 m5 ?9k ab\t ano!r _w--:i* ,i am   
afraid none ( u ?9k ab\t z (t5 z we     
ought to d1 9 ord] to make ! be/ ( ?is  
"o--! "q1 9 "s %ape or o!r1 :i* ?is b& (
 s+]s lift$ up1 rises to _! lips1 ',:o  
%all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l1 or :o   

%all /& 9 ,8 ,holy ,place' beyond ! />s8
 ,well1 bre?r56 t is ! "q :i* conc]ns u 
all1 m ?an any?+ else 9 ! _w1 to h      
cle>ly & rightly answ]$4  ,,ii4 ,note ! 
answ] to ?is great "q4  ,! psalm answ]s 
x 9 an in/ructive fa%ion1 :i* we take z 
x /&s4 ',he t ha? clean h&s & a pure    
he>t4' ,let me measure myself by ! side 
( t requirem5t4 ',clean h&s8'--are m9e  
clean8 ',& a pure he>t8'--:at ab\t m9e8 
',:o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l unto          
vanity'--& :]e h my desires & ?\ghts s  
(t5 gone8 ',nor sworn deceitfully4' ,^! 
are ! qualifications t our psalm da%es  
d[n 9 front ( u :5 we ask ! "q4  ,! o!r 
two occasions to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 :]e ! 
same "q is put1 give sub/antially ! same
 answ]4 ,x might be int]e/+1 if "o _h   
"t1 or ?is 0 ! place1 to look at !      
diff]5ces 9 ! replies1 z sugge/+ !      
slight diff]5ces 9 ! ideal ( a good man 
z pres5t$ by ! v>i\s writ]s1 b t mu/ be 
left unt\*$ n[4 ,tak+ ^! f\r conditions 
t are laid d[n "h1 we come to ?is1 t    
psalmi/ & prophet ) "o voice say t same 

solemn ?+3 ',hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man    
%all see ! ,"l4' ,!re is no falt]+ 9 !  
answ]1 & x is an answ] to :i* ! dep?s ( 
consci5ce say ',yes4' ,we all admit1 :5 
we are wise1 t = communion ) ,god on    
e>?1 & = tread+ ! gold5 pavem5ts ( t    
city into :i* no?+ t is unclean %all    
ent]1 absolute hol9ess is necess>y4 ,let
 no man deceive himself--t /&s !        
irrev]sible1 necess>y condition4  ,well1
 !n1 is anybody to g 98 ,let u read on 9
 our psalm4 ,an impossible requirem5t is
 laid d[n1 broad & /]n & unmi/akable4 ,b
 is t all8 ',he %all receive a bless+ f 
! ,"l1 & righte\sness f ! ,god ( 8      
salvation4' ,s1 !n1 ! impossible        
requirem5t is made possible z a gift to 
be receiv$4 ,& al?\gh ,i d n "k t ?is   
psalmi/1 9 ! twilight ( revelation1 saw 
all t 0 involv$ 9 :at he sang1 he _h    
caught a glimpse ( ?is great ?\ght1 t   
:at ,god requir$1 ,god w\ld give1 & t   
our way to get ! necess>y1 impossible   
condition realis$ 9 ourselves is to     
'receive' x4 ',he %all receive 444      

righte\sness f ! ,god ( 8 salvation4'   
,n[1 d y n see h[1 l "s great />1       
trembl+ into ! field ( ! telescope1 &   
s5d+ arr[y beams be=e x to ann\nce its  
approa*1 ! great c5tral ,*ri/ian tru? is
 "h dawn+1 g]m9ant1 prophesy+ its full  
ris+8 ,& ! tru? is ?is1 't ,i might be  
f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ my own righte\sness1
 b t :i* is ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4' ,ah1   
bre?r56 impossibilities become possible 
:5 ,god comes & says1 ',i give !e t :i* 
?\ can/ n h4' ,! old prophet ask$ ! "q1 
',:at do? ,god require ( !e8' & 8 answ] 
01 ',t ?\ %\ld/ d ju/ice1 & love m]cy1 &
 walk humbly ) ?y ,god4' ,if he _h gone 
on to ask a bett] "q1 ',:at does ,god   
give !e8' he w\ld h said :at all ! ,new 
,te/am5t says1 ',he gives :at ,he       
comm&s1 & ,he be/[s be=e ,he requires4' 
,& s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ !re is ! =giv5ess t 
blots out ! pa/1 & !re is ! new life    
be/[$ t w develop ! righte\sness f>     
beyond our rea*4 ,& ?us ! "q :i* evok$  
fir/ ! answ] t might drive u to despair1
 evokes next a response t comm&s u to   

hope4  ,b t is n all1 = ! psalm goes on3
 ',?is is ! g5]ation ( !m t seek ,him1 t
 seek ,?y face4' ,yes2 c\*$ 9 g]m !re   
lies 9 t la/ ^w ! great tru? :i* is     
exp&$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 l a bee*-leaf  
fold$ up 9 its little br[n %ea? ?r\gh   
all ! w9t]1 & ready to break & give out 
its gre5 plumelets z soon z ! w>m ra9s &
 sun%9e ( spr+ come4 ',!y t seek        
,him'--'if ?\ seek ,him ,he w be f\nd ( 
!e4' ,! requirem5t ( righte\sness1 z ,i 
h said1 is n aboli%$ by ! ,gospel1 z "s 
p seem to ?9k t x sub/itutes fai? =     
righte\sness2 b x is made possible by ! 
,gospel :i* ?r\gh fai? gives            
righte\sness4 ,& :at ! ,psalmi/ meant by
 'seek+' we ,*ri/ian p mean by 'fai?4'  
,e>ne/ desire & confid5t application to 
,him are sure to obta9 righte\sness4 ,to
 ^! !re w nev] be return$ a refus+      
answ]4 ',i h nev] said to any ( ! se$ ( 
,jacob1 seek ye ,me 9 va94' ,s1 bre?r56 
if we seek we %all receive2 if we       
receive we %all be holy1 if we are holy 
we %all dwell ) ,god1 9 sweet & bless$  

communion1 & be d5iz5s ( ,8 h\se1 & sit 
toge!r 9 heav5ly places ) ,him all !    
days ( our lives1 & !n %all pass1 :5    
'goodness & m]cy h foll[$ u all ! days (
 our lives1' & 'dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l =
 ev]4'     ,,! ,,god ,,:o ,,dwells ,,)  
,,m5       ',lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye   
gates3 & be ye lift up1 ye ev]la/+      
doors2 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 #h4 
,:o is ?is ,k+ (     glory8 ,! ,"l /rong
 & mighty1 ! ,"l mighty 9 battle4 #i4   
,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 ev5    
lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+     doors2 & !   
,k+ ( glory %all come 94 #aj4 ,:o is ?is
 ,k+ (     glory8 ,! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,he is 
! ,k+ ( glory4'     --,,psalm xxiv4     
#g-aj4  ,?is :ole psalm 0 probably      
compos$ at ! "t ( ! br++ ( ! ark into ! 
city ( ,zion4 ,! =m] half 0 *ant$ z !   
procession w\nd its way up ! hillside4  
,x ma9ly consi/s ( ! answ] to ! "q ',:o 
%all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8' &      
describes ! k9d ( m5 t dwell ) ,god1 & !
 way by :i* !y obta9 _! purity4  ,?is   
second half ( our psalm is probably to  

be ?\ght ( z be+ *ant$ :5 ! procession  
_h rea*$ ! summit ( ! hill & /ood be=e !
 b>r$ gates ( ! anci5t ,jebusite city4  
,x is ma9ly 9 answ] to ! "q1 ',:o is ?is
 ,k+ ( ,glory8' & is ! description ( !  
,god t dwells ) m51 & ! mean+ ( ,8      
dwell+ ) !m4  ,we are to conceive ( a   
c\ple ( half *oirs1 ! "o )91 ! o!r )\t !
 m\nta9 hold4 ,! advanc+ *oir summons ! 
gates to op5 9 ! gr& words3 ',lift up   
y\r heads1 ,o ye gates6 ev5 lift !m up1 
ye ev]la/+ doors1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory %all 
come 94' ,_! l(ty l9tels are too l[ = ,8
 head to pass b5ea?2 s !y h to be lift$ 
t ,he may f9d entrance4 ,!y are 'ev]la/+
 doors1' grey ) antiquity1 ho>y ) age4  
,!y h look$ d[n1 p]haps1 ^u ,mel*iz$ek1 
,k+ ( ,salem1 z he w5t =? 9 ! morn+     
twilight ( hi/ory to greet ! patri>*4 ,b
 9 all ! c5turies !y h nev] se5 su* a   
,k+ z ?is ,k+ ( ,glory1 ! true ,k+ (    
,israel :o n[ desires entrance4  ,!     
answ] to ! summons comes f ! *oir )94   
',:o is ?is ,k+ ( ,glory8' ! "q         
repres5ts ignorance & possible          

hesitation1 z if ! pagan inhabitants ( !
 rec5tly conqu]$ city knew no?+ ( ! ,god
 ( ,israel1 & recognis$ no au?ority 9 ,8
 "n4 ,( c\rse1 ! dramatic =m ( "q &     
answ] is int5d$ to give additional =ce  
to ! proclamation z by ,god ,himself ( !
 ,cov5ant "n1 ! prop] "n ( ,israel's    
,god1 z ,baal 0 ! "n ( ! ,canaanite's   
,god1 '! ,"l /rong & mighty2 ! ,"l      
mighty 9 battle1' by ^: w>rior p[]      
,david _h conqu]$ ! city1 :i* n[ 0      
summon$ to receive its conqu]or4 ,!re=e 
! summons is aga9 rung out1 ',lift up   
y\r heads1 ,o ye gates6 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory
 %all come 94' ,& once m1 to express !  
l+]+ reluctance1 ignorance n yet        
dispell$1 suspicion & unwill+ surr5d]1 !
 dramatic "q is repeat$1 ',:o is ?is ,k+
 ( ,glory8' ,! answ] is %>p &           
au?oritative 9 its brevity1 & we may    
fancy x %\t$ ) a full-?roat$ bur/--',!  
,"l ( ,ho/s1' :o1 z ,capta91 comm&s all 
! embattl$ en]gies ( e>? & heav5        
conceiv$ z a discipl9$ army4 ,t great   
"n1 l a *>ge ( dynamite1 bur/s ! gates (

 brass asund]1 & ) triumphant music !   
procession sweeps into ! conqu]$ city4  
,n[ ^! great words1 ?robb+ ) ! en?usiasm
 at once ( poetry & ( devotion1 may1 ,i 
?9k1 tea* u a great deal if we pond] !m4
  ,i4 ,notice1 fir/1 _! application1 _! 
hi/orical & orig9al application1 to !   
,k+ :o dwelt ) ,israel4  ,we mu/ nev]   
=get t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we h to d ) an 
incomplete & a progressive revelation1 &
 t if we w\ld und]/& its significance1  
we mu/ ev] endeav\r to asc]ta9 to :at   
po9t 9 t progress ! words be=e u belong4
 ,we are n to read into ^! words ,new   
,te/am5t dep? & fulness ( mean+2 we are 
to take !m & try to f9d out :at !y meant
 to ,david & to 8 p2 & s we %all get a  
firm basis = any deep] significance :i* 
we may h]eaft] see 9 !m4 ,! ?\ght (     
,god1 !n1 9 ^! words is ma9ly t ( a ,god
 ( /rong & victori\s en]gy1 a           
w>rior-,god1 a conqu]+ ,k+1 "o ^: ^w is 
p[]1 :o rules amid/ ! armies ( heav51 & 
amid/ ! inhabitants ( e>?4  ,a brief    
consid]ation ( ea* expression is all :i*

 c be attempt$ "h4 ',:o is ?is ,k+ (    
,glory8' ,! fir/ idea1 !n1 is t (       
sov]eign rule2 ! idea :i* _h become m & 
m pla9 & cle> to ! national consci\sness
 ( ! ,hebrew ) ! in/allation ( mon>*y   
among/ !m4 ,& x is v beautiful to see h[
 ,david lays hold ( t ?\ght ( ,god be+  
,himself ! ,k+ ( ,israel2 & dwells s (t5
 9 8 psalms on ! idea t he1 poor1 pale1 
e>?ly %ad[1 is b a repres5tative & a    
vic]oy ( ! true ,k+ :o sits 9 ! heav5s4 
,he takes (f 8 cr[n & lays x be=e ,8    
?rone & says3 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 
! ,k+ ( ,glory4'  ,! ,old ,te/am5t mean+
 ( t ^w 'glory' is a great deal m       
def9ite ?an ! ord9>y religi\s use ( x   
among/ u4 ,! 'glory ( ,god' 9 ! ,old    
,te/am5t is1 fir/ & =emo/1 ! sup]natural
 light t dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim & 0 !    
manife/ation & symbol ( ! div9e         
,pres5ce4 ,& next x is ! sum total ( all
 ! impression made ^u ! _w by ,god's    
manife/ation ( ,himself1 ! ,light1 ( :i*
 ! mat]ial & sup]natural light betwe5 ! 
*]ubs 0 b ! emblem2 all by :i* ,god     

flames & fla%es ,himself ^u ! trembl+ & 
?ankful he>t2 t glory :i* is            
sub/antially ! same z ! ,"n ( ! ,"l4 ,& 
9 ?is brightness1 lu/r\s & d>k ) excess 
( light1 ?is ,k+ dwells4 ,! spl5d\r ( ,8
 regalia is ! brightness t emanates f   
,himself4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( ,glory4  ,next1
 we h ! great ,"n1 '! ,"l1' ,jehovah1   
:i* speaks ( timeless1 indep5d5t1       
un*ang+1 self-suffic+ be+4 ,x decl>es t 
,he is ,8 own cause1 ,8 own law1 ,8 own 
impulse1 ! /aple f :i* all ! l9ks ( !   
*a9 ( be+ dep5d1 & n ,himself a l9k1 !  
fontal ,s\rce ( all :i* is4  ,we say3   
',i am t :i* ,i h become2 ,i am t :i* ,i
 h be5 made2 ,i am t :i* ,i h inh]it$2  
,i am t :i* circum/ances & example &    
tra9+ h %ap$ me to be4' ,god says3 ',i  
,,am ,,t ,i ,,am4' ,?is "n is also      
significant1 n only because x proclaims 
absolute1 indep5d5t1 und]iv$1 timeless  
be+1 b because x is ! ,cov5ant "n1 &    
speaks ( ! ,god :o has come into        
fell[%ip ) m51 & has b\nd ,himself to a 
c]ta9 c\rse ( action = _! bless+1 & is  

?us ! ,"l ( ,israel1 & ! ,god1 9 a      
special mann]1 ( ,8 p4  ',! ,"l mighty 9
 battle4' ,a true w>rior-,god1 :o w5t   
out 9 no metaphorical s5se1 b 9 prose   
reality1 f\ght = ,8 p & subdu$ ! nations
 "u !m1 9 ord] t ,8 "n might be spread &
 ,8 glory be kn[n 9 ! e>?4  ,& !n1 /ill 
fur!r1 '! ,"l ( ,ho/s1' ! ,capta9 ( all 
! armies ( heav5 & e>?4 ,9 t "n is !    
?\ght to :i* ! mod]n _w is com+ s sl[ly 
by sci5tific pa?s1 t all be+ is "o ord]$
 :ole1 subject to ! au?ority ( "o ,"l4  
,& 9 addition to t1 ! gr&] ?\ght1 t !   
unity ( nature is ! w ( ,god2 & t z !   
,comm&] issues ,8 ord]s ov] all ! field1
 s ,he speaks & x is done4 ,! ho/s are !
 angels ( :om x is said3 ',bless ! ,"l  
all ye ,8 ho/s2 ye m9i/]s ( ,8 t d ,8   
pleasure4' ,! ho/s are ! />s t fill !   
nightly heav5s1 ( :om x is said1 ',he   
br+e? out _! ho/ by numb]4' ,! ho/s are 
all creatures t live & are2 & all are ! 
soldi]s & s]vants ( ?is conqu]+ ,k+4    
,su* is ! "n ( ! ,"l t dwelt ) ,israel1 
! great conception t rises be=e ?is     

,psalmi/4  ,,ii4 ,n[ turn to ! second   
application ( ^! great words1 t speak to
 u n only ( ! ,god t dwelt 9 ,zion 9    
outw>d & symbolical =m1 by means ( a    
mat]ial ,pres5ce :i* 0 an emblem ( !    
true ne>ness ( ,israel's ,god1 b yet m  
di/9ctly1 z ,i take x1 ( ! ,*ri/ t      
dwells ) m54  ,! dev\t he>ts 9 ,israel  
felt t !re 0 some?+ m ne$$ ?an ?is      
dwell+ ( ,jehovah )9 an e>?ly ,temple1 &
 ! process ( revelation famili>is$ !m ) 
! ?\ght t !re 0 to be 9 ! future a 'com+
 ( ! ,"l' 9 "s special mann] unkn[n to  
!m4 ,s t ! :ole anticipation & =w>d look
 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sy/em is ga!r$ into &
 express$ by almo/ its la/ words1 :i*   
prophesy t '! ,"l %all sudd5ly come to  
,8 ,temple1' & t once aga9 ?is ,k+ (    
,glory %all /& be=e ! ev]la/+ gates &   
summon !m to op54  ,& :5 0 t fulfill$8  
,fulfill$ 9 a fa%ion t at fir/ sight    
seems ! greate/ contra/ to all ?is      
vision ( gr&eur1 ( w>like /r5g?1 (      
imp]ial p[] & rule ) :i* we h be5 deal+2
 b :i* yet 0 n ! contra/ to ^! ideas s  

mu* z ! highe/ embodim5t ( !m4 ,=1      
al?\gh at fir/ sight x seems z if !re   
c\ld be no great] contra/ ?an betwe5 !  
lion might ( ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old        
,te/am5t1 & ! lamb g5tl5ess ( ! ,jesus (
 ! ,new1 if we look m closely we %all   
see t x is n a relation ( contra/ t     
exi/s betwe5 ! two4 ,*ri/ is all1 & m   
?an all1 t ?is psalm proclaim$ !        
,jehovah ( ! ,old ,cov5ant to be4 ,let u
 look aga9 f t po9t ( view at !         
p>ticul>s already ref]r$ to4  ,he is !  
highe/ manife/ation ( ! div9e rule &    
au?ority4 ,!re is no dom9ion l ! dom9ion
 ( ! lov+ ,*ri/1 a k+dom bas$ ^u suff]+ 
& wield$ 9 g5tl5ess1 a k+dom ( :i* !    
cr[n is a wrea? ( ?orns1 & ! sceptre a  
rod ( re$2 a dom9ion :i* is all ex]cis$ 
= ! bless+ ( its subjects1 & :i*1 !re=e1
 is an ev]la/+ dom9ion4 ,!re is no rule 
l t2 no height ( div9e au?ority t[]s s  
high z ! au?ority ( ,him :o rules u s   
absolutely because ,he gave ,himself = u
 utt]ly4 ,?is is ! ,k+1 ! ,pr9ce ( ! k+s
 ( ! e>?1 because ?is is ! ,inc>nate    

,god :o di$ = u4  ,*ri/ is ! highe/ ray+
 out ( ! div9e ,light1 or1 z ! ,epi/le  
to ! ,hebrews calls x1 '! effulg5ce ( ,8
 glory4' ,! true glory ( ,god lies 9 ,8 
love1 & ( t love ,*ri/ is ! noble/ & mo/
 wondr\s example4 ,s all o!r beams ( !  
div9e "*1 bright z _! light is1 are b   
dim z comp>$ ) ! sev5fold lu/re ( !     
light t %9es f ! g5tle lov+-k9dness ( ! 
he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,he has glorifi$ ,god     
because ,he %[s u t ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ,god  
is love4  ,= ! same reason1 ,he is !    
mightie/ exhibition ( ! div9e p[]--'!   
,"l /rong & mighty4' ,!re is no "w (    
,god's h&1 no "w ( ,god's w s great z t 
by :i* we are turn$ f d>kness to light1 
& f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,! ,cross 
is ,god's noble/ revelation ( p[]2 & 9  
,him1 ,8 weakness1 ,8 surr5d]1 ,8 dea?1 
) all ! wond]ful en]gies t fl[ f t dea? 
= man's salvation1 we see ! div9e /r5g? 
made p]fect 9 ! human weakness ( ,jesus4
 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 'is ! p[] ( ,god    
unto salvation to ev]yone t believe?4'  
,!re is div9e p[] 9 its noble/ =m1 9 !  

p>adoxical %ape ( a dy+ man2 9 its      
noble/ effect1 salvation2 9 its wide/   
sweep to all :o believe4    '',twas     
great to speak a _w f n\ght1     ',tis  
great] to r$eem4'  ,?is '/rong ,son (   
,god' is ! arm ( ! ,"l 9 :om live & act 
! en]gies ( omnipot5ce4  ,*ri/ is '! ,"l
 mighty 9 battle4' ,true1 ,he is !      
,pr9ce ( peace1 b ,he is also ! bett]   
,jo%ua1 ! victori\s ,capta91 9 :om      
dwells ! conqu]+ div9e might4 ,?r\gh all
 ! g5tl5ess ( ,8 life !re w9ds a m>tial 
/ra91 & x is n 9 va9 t ! ,evangeli/ :o 0
 mo/ deeply p5etrat$ by ! sweetness ( ,8
 love1 is ! "o :o mo/ (t5 speaks ( ,him 
z ov]com+1 & :o has pres]v$ z ,8 la/    
words to ,8 timid foll[]s1 t triumphant 
comm&1 ',be ( good *e]6 ,i h ov]come !  
_w4' ,he has conqu]$ = u1 b9d+ ! /rong  
man1 & s ,he w spoil 8 h\se4 ,s91 hell1 
dea?1 ! devil1 law1 fe>1 our own fooli% 
he>ts1 all temptations t hov] ar\nd     
u--!y are all vanqui%$ foes ( a ',"l' t 
is 'mighty 9 battle4' ,& z ,he ov]came1 
s %all we if we w tru/ ,him4  ,*ri/ is !

 ,comm&] & ,wield] ( all ! =ces ( !     
univ]se4 ,z "o said to ,him 9 ! days (  
,8 fle%1 ',i am a man "u au?ority1 & ,i 
say to my s]vant1 ,d ?is1 & he doe? x4  
,s d ,?\ speak & ,?y ^w %all be         
sov]eign4' ,& s x 04 ,he spake to       
diseases & !y vani%$4 ,he spake to !    
w9ds & ! seas & !re 0 a great calm4 ,he 
spake to demons1 & murmur+1 b yet       
ob$i5t1 !y came out ( _! victims4 ,he   
flung ,8 ^w into ! recesses ( ! grave1 &
 ,laz>us came =?1 fumbl+ ) ! knots on 8 
grave-clo!s1 & /umbl+ into ! light4 ',he
 spake & x 0 done4' ,:o is ,he1 !       
utt]ance ( ^: w is sov]eign among/ all !
 regions ( be+8 ',:o is ! ,k+ ( ,glory8'
 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 ,o ,*ri/6'    
',?\ art ! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r4'    
,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 let me ask y to    
look1 & t = a mom5t1 at ! application ( 
^! words to ! ,*ri/ :o w dwell 9 our    
he>ts4  ,8 hi/orical manife/ation "h ^u 
e>? & ,8 ,inc>nation1 :i* is ! true     
dwell+ ( ,deity among/ m51 are n en\gh4 
,!y h left some?+ m ?an a memory to !   

_w4 ,he is z ready to abide z really )9 
our spirits z ,he 0 to tab]nacle ^u e>? 
among/ m54 ,& ! v c5tral message ( t    
,gospel :i* ,is proclaim$ to u all is   
?is1 t if we w op5 ! gates ( our he>ts  
,he w come 91 9 all ! pl5itude ( ,8     
victori\s p[]1 & dwell 9 our he>ts1 _!  
,conqu]or & _! ,k+4  ,:at a /range      
contra/1 & yet :at a close analogy !re  
is betwe5 ! victori\s tones & m>tial air
 ( ?is summons ( my text4 ',lift up y\r 
heads1 ,o ye gates6 t ! ,k+ ( ,glory may
 come 91' & ! g5tle words ( !           
,apocalypse3 ',behold1 ,i /& at ! door &
 knock2 if any man he> ,my voice & op5 !
 door1 ,i w come 9 to him4' ,b ,he t 9 !
 ,old ,cov5ant array$ 9 w>rior arms1    
summon$ ! rebels to surr5d]1 is ! same z
 ,he :o1 9 ! ,new1 ) ! night-dews 9 ,8  
hair1 & pati5ce on ,8 face1 & g5tl5ess 9
 ! t\* ( ,8 h& ^u ! door1 waits to ent] 
94 ,bre?r56 op5 y\r he>ts1 '& ! ,k+ (   
,glory %all come 94'  ,& ,he w come 9 z 
a k+ t might seek to ent] "s city f>    
away on ! outpo/s ( 8 k+dom1 besieg$ by 

8 enemies4 ,if ! ,k+ comes 91 ! city w  
be impregnable4 ,if y op5 y\r he>ts =   
,him ,he w come & keep y f all y\r foes 
& give y ! victory ov] !m all4 ,s1 to e 
h>d-press$ he>t1 wag+ an unequal conte/ 
) toils & temptations1 & sorr[s & s9s1  
?is great hope is giv51 t ,*ri/ !       
,victor w come 9 ,8 p[] to g>rison he>t 
& m9d4 ,z ( old ! enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 to 
,hezekiah 9 8 h\r ( p]il1 :5 ! might (  
,s5na*]ib insol5tly ?reat5$ ,j]usalem1 s
 ! same /irr+ assurances are giv5 to ea*
 :o admits ,*ri/'s succ\rs to 8         
he>t--',he %all n come into ?is city1 = 
,i w def5d ?is city to save x = ,m9e own
 sake' ,op5 y\r he>ts & ! conqu]+ ,k+ w 
come 94  ,& d n =get t !re is ano!r     
possible application ( ^! words ly+ 9 ! 
future1 to ! conqu]+ ,*ri/ :o %all come 
aga94 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! pa/ po9ts      
onw>ds to yet a la/ "t :5 '! ,"l %all   
sudd5ly come to ,8 temple1' & pr$icts t 
,*ri/ %all s come 9 l mann] z ,he w5t up
 to heav54 ,aga9 w ! summons r+ out4    
,aga9 w ,he come array$ 9 fla%+         

brightness1 & ! visible robes ( ,8      
imp]ial maje/y4 ,aga9 w ,he appe>1      
mighty 9 battle1 :5 '9 righte\sness ,he 
%all judge & make w>4' ,= a ,*ri/ian1 "o
 great memory fills ! pa/--,*ri/ has    
come2 & "o great hope bright5s ! else   
wa/e future--,*ri/ w come4 ,t hope has  
be5 f> too mu* left to be *]i%$ only by 
^? :o hold a p>ticul> op9ion z to !     
*ronology ( unfulfill$ prophecy4 ,b x   
%\ld be to e ,*ri/ian he>t '! bless$    
hope1' ev5 ! appe>+ ( ! glory ( ,him :o 
has come 9 ! pa/4 ,he is ) & 9 u1 9 !   
pres5t4 ,he w come 9 ! future '9 ,8     
glory1 & %all sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,8       
glory4' ,all our p>don & hope ( ,god's  
love dep5d ^u t great fact 9 ! pa/1 t '!
 ,"l 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & we  
beheld ,8 glory4' ,our purity :i* w fit 
u to dwell ) ,god1 our pres5t           
bless$ness1 all our p[] = daily /rife1 &
 our companion%ip 9 daily lonel9ess1    
dep5d on ! pres5t fact t ,he dwells 9   
our he>ts by fai?1 ! se$ ( all good1 & !
 conqu]+ ,antagoni/ ( e evil4 ,& ! "o   

light :i* fills ! future ) hope1        
peaceful because assur$1 /reams f t mo/ 
sure promise t ,he w come aga91 sweep+ f
 ! highe/ heav5s1 on ,8 head ! _m cr[ns 
( univ]sal mon>*y1 9 ,8 h& ! weapons (  
all-conqu]+ p[]1 & none %all ne$ to ask1
 ',:o is ?is ,k+ ( ,glory8' = e eye %all
 "k ,him1 ! ,judge ^u ,8 ?rone1 to be ! 
,*ri/ ( ! ,cross4 ,op5 ! doors ( y\r    
he>ts to ,him1 z ,he sues = entrance n[ 
9 ! meekness ( ,8 pati5t love1 t on y   
may fall 9 t day ( ! com+ ( ! ,k+1 !    
bless+ ( ! s]vants :o wait = _! return+ 
,"l1 t ':5 ,he come? & knocke?1 !y may  
op5 unto ,him imm$iately4'              
,,guidance ,,9 ,,judgm5t       ',good & 
upright is ! ,"l2 !re=e w ,he tea* s9n]s
 9     ! way4 #i4 ,! meek w ,he guide 9 
judgm5t2 & ! meek w ,he     tea* ,8     
way4'--,,psalm xxv4 #h1 #i4  ,! ,psalmi/
 prays 9 ?is psalm = ?ree ?+s3          
deliv]ance1 guidance1 & =giv5ess4 ,( ^! 
?ree petitions ! c5tral "o is t =       
guidance4 ',%[ me ,?y ways1 ,o ,"l1' he 
asks 9 a previ\s v]se2 :]e he means by  

',?y ways1' n ,god's deal+s ) m51 b m5's
 conduct z prescrib$ by ,god4 ,9 my text
 he ex*anges petition = contemplation2 &
 gazes on ! "* ( ,god1 9 ord] !reby to  
be help$ to confid5ce 9 an answ] to 8   
pray]4 ,su* alt]nations ( petition &    
contemplation are ! v he>tbeats (       
devotion1 n[ exp&+ 9 desire1 n[ clos+ on
 its treasure 9 fruition4 ,ei!r attitude
 is incomplete )\t ! o!r4 ,d our pray]s 
pass into su* /ill contemplation ( !    
face ( ,god8 ,d our ?\ghts ( ,8 "* break
 into su* confid5t petition8 ,my text   
conta9s a /rik+ view ( ! div9e "*1 a gr&
 confid5ce built !reupon1 & a condition 
app5d$ on :i* ! fulfilm5t ( t confid5ce 
dep5ds4 ,let u look at ^! 9 turn4  ,i4  
,fir/1 !n1 we h "h ! ,psalmi/'s ?\ght ( 
,god4 ',good & upright is ! ,"l4'  ,n[ x
 is cle> t ! =m] ( ^! two epi!ts is "h  
employ$1 n 9 its wide/ s5se ( moral     
p]fectness1 or else 'upright1' :i*      
foll[s1 w\ld be m]e tautology1 b 9 !    
n>r[] s5se1 :i* is famili> too1 to u1 9 
our common spee*1 9 :i* good is         

tantam\nt to k9d1 b5efic5t1 or to say   
all 9 a ^w1 lov+4 ,upright ne$s no      
explanation2 b ! po9t to notice is !    
decisiv5ess ) :i* ! ,psalmi/ b9ds       
toge!r1 9 "o ?\ght1 ! two aspects ( !   
div9e nature :i* s _m p f9d x h>d to    
reconcile1 & ! sep>ation ( :i* has be5 !
 p>5t ( unnumb]$ misconceptions & errors
 z to ,him & to ,8 deal+s4 ',good &     
upright1 lov+ & righte\s is ! ,"l1' says
 ! ,psalmi/4 ,he puts 9 no qualify+ ^w  
su* z1 lov+ ?\gh righte\s1 righte\s &   
yet lov+4 ,su* phrases express ! g5]al  
notions ( ! relation ( ^! two           
attributes4 ,b ! ,psalmi/ employs no su*
 expressions4 ,he b9ds ! two qualities  
toge!r1 9 ! feel+ ( _! pr(\nde/ h>mony4 
,n[ let me rem9d y t nei!r ( ^! two     
respl5d5t aspects ( ! div9e nature      
rea*es its highe/ beauty & supreme/ p[]1
 except x be associat$ ) ! o!r4 ,9 !    
spectrum analysis ( t great light !re   
are ! two l9es2 ! "o pure/ :ite (       
righte\sness1 & ! o!r t+$ ) a ruddi]    
gl[1 ! l9e ( love4 ,! "o adorns & sets  

(f ! o!r4 ,love )\t righte\sness is     
flaccid1 a m]e gu% ( good-natur$        
s5tim5t1 impot5t to conf] bless+1       
p[]less to evoke rev]5ce4 ,righte\sness 
)\t love is z :ite z sn[1 & z cold z    
ice2 repell5t1 h[soev] x may excite !   
s5tim5t ( awe-/ruck di/ance4 ,b we ne$ t
 ! righte\sness %all be lov+1 & t ! love
 %all be righte\s1 9 ord] t ! "o may be 
appreh5d$ 9 its t5d]e/ t5d]ness & ! o!r 
may be ador$ 9 its l(tie/ l(t9ess4  ,&  
yet we are always tempt$ to wr5* ! two  
ap>t1 & to ?9k t ! op]ation ( ! "o mu/  
sometimes1 at all ev5ts on ! out]mo/    
circumf]5ce ( ! sph]es1 imp+e ^u1 &     
collide )1 ! op]ations ( ! o!r4 ,h5ce y 
get types ( religion--yes6 & two types (
 ,*ri/ianity--9 :i* ! "o or ! o!r ( ^!  
two h>moni\s attributes is emphasis$ to 
su* a degree z almo/ to blot out ! o!r4 
,y get =ms ( religion 9 :i* !           
righte\sness has swall[$ up ! love1 &   
o!rs 9 :i* ! love has de/roy$ !         
righte\sness4 ,! effect is disa/r\s4 ,9 
old days our fa!rs fell into ! extreme  

on ! "o h&2 & ! p5dulum has swung ) a   
v5geance z f> f ! v]tical l9e1 to ! o!r 
extreme1 9 ^! days z x ev] did 9 ! pa/4 
,! religion :i* f\nd its c5tre-po9t &   
its l(tie/ conception ( ! div9e nature 9
 ! ?\ght ( ,8 absolute righte\sness made
 /rong1 if x made some:at /]n1 m54 ,& n[
 we see r5d]+s ( ! tru? t ,god is love  
:i* degrade ! l(ty1 noble1 sov]eign     
conception ( ! righte\s ,god t love?1   
into m]e ,indulg5ce on ! ?rone ( !      
univ]se4 ,& :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,all ! 
/]n tea*+s ( ,scripture m5 recoil f1 &  
try to expla9 away4 ,! ill des]t ( s91 &
 ! necess>y iron nexus betwe5 s9 &      
suff]+--& z a consequ5ce ! sacrificial  
"w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! supreme glory (  
,8 mission 9 t ,he is ! ,r$eem] (       
mank9d--are all become unfa%ionable to  
prea* & unfa%ionable to believe4 ,god is
 ,love4 ,we _c make too mu* ( ,8 love1  
unless by reason ( x we make too little 
( ,8 righte\sness4  ,! ,psalmi/1 9 8    
*ildlike fai?1 saw deep] & m truly ?an  
_m w\ld-be !ologians & ?9k]s ( ?is day1 

:5 he proclaim$ 9 "o brea? ',good &     
upright is ! ,"l4' ,let u n =get t !    
,apo/le1 ^: great message to ! _w 01 z !
 la/ utt]ance complet+ ! process (      
revelation1 ',god is ,love1' _h x also 9
 *>ge to 'decl>e unto u t ,god is       
,light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4' 
,,ii4 ,& s1 secondly1 m>k ! calm        
confid5ce build$ on ?is conception ( !  
div9e "*4  ,:at a wond]ful '!re=e' t    
is6--! logic ( fai? & n ( s5se4 ',good &
 upright is ! ,"l2 !re=e w ,he tea*     
s9n]s 9 ! way4' ,! coexi/5ce ( ^! two   
aspects 9 ! p]fect div9e "* is = u a    
gu>antee t ,he _c leave m51 h[ev] guilty
 !y may be1 to grope 9 ! d>k1 or keep ,8
 lips lock$ 9 sil5ce4 ,! ,psalmi/ does n
 mean guidance z to practical advantages
 & worldly prosp]ity4 ,t may also be    
look$ =1 9 a modifi$ degree4 ,b :at he  
means is guidance z to ! "o important   
?+1 ! sov]eign conception ( duty1 !     
et]nal law ( "r & wrong4 ,god w n leave 
a man )\t adequate tea*+ z to t1 j      
because ,he is lov+ & righte\s4  ,= :at 

is love1 9 its l(tie/1 pure/1 & !re=e 9 
its div9e aspect8 ,:at is x except an   
inf9ite desire to imp>t1 & t ! object on
 :i* x falls %all be bless$4 ,s because 
'! ,"l is good1 & ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov]
 all ,8 works1' c]ta9ly ,he mu/ desire1 
if "o may s say1 z ,8 deepe/ desire1 !  
bless$ness ( ,8 creatures4 ,he is a ,god
 ^: nature & prop]ty x is to love1 & ,8 
love is ! inf9ite & ceaseless well+ out 
( ,himself1 9 all =ms ( beauty &        
bless$ness1 accord+ to ! capacity &     
cont5ts ( ,8 recipi5t creatures4 ,he is 
'! giv+ ,god1' z ,james 9 8 epi/le      
eloqu5tly & wond]fully calls ,him1 ^: v 
nature x is to give4 ,& t is only to    
say1 9 o!r words1 'good is ! ,"l4'  ,b  
!n 'good & upright'--t comb9ation       
det]m9es ! =m :i* ,8 bless+s %all       
assume1 ! *annel 9 :i* by pref]5ce !y w 
fl[4 ,if we _h only to say1 'good is !  
,"l1' !n our happ9ess1 z we call x1 !   
satisfaction ( our physical ne$s & ( l[]
 crav+s1 might be ! adequate expression 
( ,8 love4 ,b if ,god be righte\s1 !n   

because ,himself is s1 x mu/ be ,8      
deepe/ desire = u t we %\ld be l ,him4  
,n our happ9ess b our rectitude is      
,god's end 9 all t ,he does ) u4 ,x is  
wor? ,8 :ile to make u1 9 ! l[] s5se ( !
 ^w1 'happy1' b ! purpose ( joy z (     
sorr[ is to make u pure & righte\s4 ,we 
%all nev] come to und]/& ! mean+ ( our  
own lives1 & w always be bl9dly puzzl+  
ov] ! my/]ies ( ! provid5ces t beset u1 
until we le>n t n enjoym5t & n sorr[ is 
,8 ultimate end conc]n+ u1 b t we may be
 p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,s9ce ,he is     
righte\s1 ! de>e/ desire ( ,8 lov+ he>t1
 & t to :i* all ,8 deal+s ) u are       
direct$2 & t1 !re=e1 to :i* all our     
desires & ef=ts %\ld be direct$         
likewise1 is to make u righte\s also4   
',!re=e w ,he tea* s9n]s 9 ! way4' ,if !
 righte\sness exi/$ )\t ! love x mu/    
'come ) a rod1' & ! s9n]s :o are out ( !
 way mu/ incont95tly be cru%$ :]e !y h  
w&]$4 ,b s9ce righte\sness is bl5d$ )   
love1 !re=e ,he comes1 & mu/ desire to  
br+ all w&]]s back into ! pa?s :i* are  

,8 own4  ,i ne$ n d m ?an 9 a ^w rem9d y
 h[ /rong a presumption !re lies 9 ?is  
comb9ation ( aspects ( ! div9e nature1 9
 fav\r ( an actual revelation4 ,x seems 
to me t1 not)/&+ all ! objections t are 
made to a sup]natural & objective       
revelation1 !re is no?+ half s mon/r\s z
 x w\ld be to believe1 ) ! pure dei/ or 
!i/1 t ,god1 be+ :at ,he is1 righte\s & 
lov+1 _h nev] r5t ,8 heav5s to say "o ^w
 to man to lead him 9 ! pa?s (          
righte\sness4 ,i c und]/& ,a!ism1 & ,i c
 und]/& a reveal+ ,god1 b n a ,god t    
dwells 9 ! ?ick d>kness1 & is yet ,love 
& ,righte\sness1 & looks d[n ^u ?is _w &
 nev] puts out a f+] to po9t ! pa? (    
duty4 ,a sil5t ,god seems to me no ,god 
b an ,almighty ,devil4 ,revelation is ! 
pla9 conclusion f ! premisses t 'good & 
upright is ! ,"l6'  ,i speak n1 = !re is
 no "t to d s1 ( ! v>i\s mann]s 9 :i*   
?is div9e desire to br+ s9n]s into ! way
 fulfils itself4 ,!re are our           
consci5ces2 !re are ,8 provid5ces2 !re  
is ! objective revelation ( ,8 ^w2 !re  

are ! :isp]s ( ,8 ,_s 9 m5's he>ts4 ,i d
 n "k :at y believe1 b ,i believe t ,god
 c f9d ,8 way to my he>t & infuse !re   
illum9ation1 & move affections1 & make  
my eye cle> to disc]n :at is "r4 ',he t 
=m$ ! eye1 %all ,he n see8' ,he t =m$ ! 
eye1 %all ,he n s5d light to x8 ,are we 
to %ut out ,god1 9 ob$i5ce to ! dictates
 ( an arbitr>y psy*ology1 f access to ,8
 own creature2 & to say1 ',?\ ha/ made  
me1 & ,?\ can/ n speak to me4 ,my s\l is
 ,?9e by creation1 b its doors are close
 b>r$ aga9/ ,!e2 & ,?\ can/ n lay ,?y h&
 ^u x8' ',good & upright is ! ,"l1 !re=e
 w ,he tea* s9n]s 9 ! way4'  ,,iii4 ,n[ 
notice1 aga91 ! condition on :i* !      
fulfilm5t ( ?is confid5ce dep5ds4  ',!  
meek w ,he guide 9 judgm5t1 & ! meek w  
,he tea* ,8 way4' ,! fact ( our be+     
s9ful only makes x ! m imp]ative t ,god 
%\ld speak to u4 ,b ! condition ( our   
he>+ & pr(it+ by ! guidance is meekness4
 ,by meekness ! ,psalmi/ means1 ,i      
suppose1 little else ?an :at we might   
call docility1 ( :i* ! prime elem5t is !

 submission ( my own w to ,god's4 ,!    
reason :y we g wrong ab\t our duties is 
ma9ly t we d n supremely want to g "r1 b
 r to gratify incl9ations1 ta/es1 or    
passions4 ,god is speak+ to u1 b if we  
make su* a riot ) ! yelp+s ( our own    
k5nell$ desires & lu/s1 & li/5 to !     
rattle & noise ( ! /reet & ! babble (   
tongues1 ,he    ',c b li/5 at ! gate1   
,& he> ! h\sehold j> )94'  ',! meek w   
,he guide 9 judgm5t2 ! meek w ,he tea*  
,8 way4' ,"s ( u put our heads d[n l    
bulls *>g+ a gate4 ,"s ( u drive on full
 spe$1 & w n %ut (f /eam ?\gh ! signals 
are aga9/ u1 & ! end ( t c only be "o   
?+4 ,"s ( u d n wi% to "k :at ,god wi%es
 u to d4 ,"s ( u _c be> susp5se (       
judgm5t1 or ( decision1 & are always 9 a
 hurry to be 9 action1 & ?9k ! "t lo/ t 
is sp5t 9 wait+ to "k :at ,god ! ,"l w  
speak4 ,if y d n cle>ly see :at to d1 !n
 cle>ly y may see t y are to d no?+4  ,!
 ark 0 to g half a mile 9 front ( ! camp
 be=e ! =emo/ files lift$ a foot to     
foll[1 9 ord] t !re %\ld be no mi/ake z 

to ! road4 ,wait till ,god po9ts ! pa?1 
& wi% ,him to po9t x1 & hu% ! noises t  
prev5t y\r he>+ ,8 voice1 & keep y\r    
wills 9 absolute submission2 & above    
all1 be sure t y act out y\r            
convictions1 & t y h no k ( duty :i* is 
n express$ 9 y\r practice1 & y w get all
 ! light :i* y ne$2 sometimes be+ taught
 by errors no d\bt1 (t5 be+ left to make
 mi/akes z to :at is exp$i5t 9 reg>d to 
worldly prosp]ity1 b be+ infallibly     
guid$ z to ! pa? ( duty1 & ! pa? ( peace
 & righte\sness4  ,& n[1 be=e ,i close1 
let me j rem9d y ( ! great fact :i*     
transc5ds ! ,psalmi/'s confid5ce :il/ x 
w>rants x4  ,because ,god is ,love1 &   
,god is ,righte\sness1 ,he _c b speak4  
,b ?is ,psalmi/ did n "k h[ wond]fully  
,god 0 go+ to speak by t ,^w :o has     
call$ ,himself ! ,light ( m52 & :o has  
said1 ',he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9  
d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,he  
'tea*es s9n]s 9 ! way1' by ,jesus ,*ri/2
 = we h ,him = our ,patt]n & ,example4  
,we h ,8 love = our impell+ motive4 ,we 

h ,8 ,_s to speak 9 our he>ts1 & to     
'guide u into all tru?4' ,& ?is ,%eph]d1
 ':5 ,he putte? =? ,8 own %eep1 goe?    
be=e !m2 & ! %eep foll[ ,him & "k ,8    
voice4' ,! ,psalmi/'s confid5ce1 bright 
z x is1 is b ! gl[ ( ! morn+ twilight4  
,! full sun%9e ( ! transc5d5t fact to   
:i* ,god's righte\s love impell$ & b\nd 
,him is ,*ri/1 :o makes u "k ! w ( !    
,fa!r4 ,b we want m ?an k4 ,= we all "k 
our duty a great deal bett] ?an any ( u 
d x4 ,:at is ! use ( a guide to a lame  
man8 ,b our ,guide says to u1 ',arise & 
walk1' & if we clasp ,8 h& we receive   
/r5g?1 & '! lame man leaps z a h>t4'    
,s1 de> bre?r56 let u all cleave to     
,him1 ! ,guide1 ! ,way1 & ! ,life :i*   
enables u to walk 9 ! way4 ,if we ?us   
cleave1 !n be sure t ,he w lead u 9 !   
pa?s ( righte\sness1 :i* are pa?s (     
peace4 ,he is ! ,way2 ,he is ! ,lead] ( 
! m>*2 ,he gives p[] to walk 9 ! light1 
& ,8 "o comm&1 ',foll[ ,me1' unfolds    
into all duty & includes all direction1 
companion%ip1 p]fection1 & bless$ness4  

,a ,,pray] ,,= ,,p>don ,,& ,,its ,,plea 
',= ,?y "n's sake1 ,o ,"l1 p>don m9e    
iniquity2 = x is     great4'--,,psalm   
xxv4 #aa4  ,! context %[s u t ?is is !  
pray] ( a man :o _h long lov$ & s]v$    
,god4 ,he says t 'on ,god' he 'waits all
 ! day1' t 8 'eyes are ev] t[>d ! ,"l1' 
t he has 'integrity & uprightness' :i* w
 'pres]ve him1 = he waits ^u ,god1' &   
yet side by side ) ?is consci\sness (   
devotion & s]vice !re lie ! pr(\nd s5se 
( s9 & ( ! ne$ ( p>don4 ,! bett] a man  
is1 ! m cle>ly he sees1 & ! m deeply he 
feels1 8 own badness4 ,if a %oe is all  
cov]$ ) mud1 a spla% or two m or less w 
make no diff]5ce1 b if x be poli%$ &    
clean1 "o speck %[s4 ,a black fea!r on a
 swan's brea/ is conspicu\s4 ,& s ! less
 s9 a man has ! m obvi\s x is1 & ! m he 
has ! less he g5]ally kn[s x4 ,b :il/   
?is consci\sness ( transgression & cry =
 p>don are insep>able & p]man5t         
accompanim5ts ( a dev\t life all along  
its c\rse1 !y are ! roots & beg9n+ ( all
 true godl9ess4 ,& z a rule1 ! fir/ /ep 

:i* a man takes to knit himself         
consci\sly to ,god is ?r\gh ! gate (    
recognis$ & repeat$ & confess$ s9 &     
implor+ ! div9e m]cy4  ,i4 ,notice1     
fir/1 "h ! cry = p>don4  ',i believe 9 !
 =giv5ess ( s9s' hundr$s ( ?\s&s (      
,engli%m5 h said twice to-day4 ,mo/ ( u1
 :5 we pray at all1 pu% 9 some:]e or o!r
 ! petition1 ',=give u our s9s4' ,& h[  
_m ( u und]/& :at we mean :5 we ask = t8
 ,& h[ _m ( u feel t we ne$ ! ?+ :i* we 
seem to be reque/+8 ,let me dwell = a   
mom5t or two ^u ! ,scriptural idea (    
=giv5ess4 ,( c\rse we may say t :5 we   
ask =giv5ess f ,god we are transf]r+    
ideas & images drawn f human relations  
to ! div9e4 ,be x s4 ,t does n %[ t !re 
is n a basis ( reality & ( tru? 9 !     
ideas ?us transf]r$4 ,b !re are two     
elem5ts 9 =giv5ess z we "k x1 bo? ( :i* 
x seems to me to be v important t we    
%\ld c>ry 9 our m9ds 9 int]pret+ !      
,scriptural doctr9e4 ,!re is ! =giv5ess 
kn[n to law & practis$ by ! lawgiv]4    
,!re is ! =giv5ess kn[n to love &       

practis$ by ! fri5d1 or p>5t1 or lov]4  
,! "o consi/s 9 ! remission ( ext]nal   
p5alties4 ,a crim9al is =giv51 or1 z we 
say 7) an unconsci\s re/riction ( ! ^w  
=giv5 to ! deep] ?+71 p>don$1 :51 !     
rema9d] ( 8 s5t5ce be+ remitt$1 he is   
let out ( gaol1 & all[$ to g ab\t 8     
bus9ess )\t any legal p5alties4 ,b !re  
is a =giv5ess deep] ?an t legal p>don4  
,a p>5t & a *ild bo? ( !m "k t p>5tal   
p>don does n consi/ 9 ! waiv+ (         
puni%m5t4 ,! av]t$ look1 ! cold voice1 !
 abs5ce ( signs ( love are f> h>d] to   
be> ?an s-call$ puni%m5t4 ,& ! =giv5ess1
 :i* belongs to love only1 comes :5 !   
film betwe5 ! two is swept away1 & bo? !
 (f5d$ & ! (f5d] feel t !re is no b>ri] 
to ! free1 un*eck$ fl[ ( love f ! he>t (
 ! aggriev$ to ! he>t ( ! aggressor4    
,we mu/ c>ry bo? ( ^! ideas into our    
?\ghts ( ,god's p>don 9 ord] to see !   
:ole fulness ( x4 ,& p]haps we may h to 
add yet ano!r illu/ration1 drawn f ano!r
 region1 & :i* is en%r9$ 9 "o ( !       
v]sions ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 :]e we read1  

',=give u our debts4' ,:5 a debt is     
=giv5 x is cancell$1 & ! paym5t ( x no  
long] requir$4 ,b ! two elem5ts t ,i h  
po9t$ out1 ! remission ( ! p5alty & !   
un9t]rupt$ fl[ ( ,god's love1 are       
insep>ably unit$ 9 ! full ,scriptural   
notion ( =giv5ess4  ,scripture          
recognises z equally real & valid1 9 our
 relations to ,god1 ! judicial & !      
fa!rly side ( ! relation%ip4 ,& x       
decl>es z pla9ly t ! wages ( s9 is dea? 
z x decl>es t ,god's love _c come 9 its 
fulness & its sweetness1 ^u a he>t t    
indulges 9 unconfess$ & unrep5t$ s94 ,!y
 are poor fri5ds ( m5 :o1 = ! sake (    
smoo?+ away ! t]rible side ( ! ,gospel1 
m9imise or hide ! reality ( ! awful     
p5alties :i* atta* to e transgression & 
disob$i5ce1 because !y !reby maim !     
notion ( ! div9e =giv5ess1 & lull into a
 fatal slumb] ! consci5ces ( _m m54     
,de> bre?r56 ,i h to /& "h say+1 ',kn[+1
 !re=e1 ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade    
m54' ,?is is sure & c]ta91 t ov] & above
 ! =c+ back ^u itself ( ! love ( ,god by

 my s91 t s9 by necess>y consequ5ce w "w
 out awful results = ! do] 9 ! pres5t & 
9 ! future4 ,i d n wi% to dwell ^u t    
?\ght1 only rememb] t ,god is a ,judge &
 ,god is ! ,fa!r1 & t ! div9e =giv5ess  
includes bo? ( ^! elem5ts1 ! sweep+ away
 ( ! p5al consequ5ces ( m5's s91 :olly 9
 ! future1 & to "s ext5t 9 ! pres5t2 & !
 un*eck$ fl[ ( ! love ( ,god to a man's 
he>t4  ,!re are awful words 9           
,scripture--:i* are n to be rul$ out ( x
 by any easy-go+1 optimi/ic1 rose-wat]  
sy/em ( a mutilat$ ,*ri/ianity--!re are 
awful words 9 ,scripture1 conc]n+ :at y 
& ,i mu/ come to if we live & die 9 our 
s9s1 & !re w\ld be no message ( =giv5ess
 wor? ! proclaim+ to m51 if x _h no?+ to
 say ab\t ! removal ( t :i* a man's own 
unsophi/icat$ consci5ce tells him is    
c]ta91 ! fatal & ! damnable effects ( 8 
dep>ture f ,god4  ,b let u n =get t ^!  
two aspects d to a l>ge ext5t co9cide1  
:5 we come to rememb] t ! wor/ ( all !  
p5al consequ5ces ( s9 is t x sep>ates f 
,god1 & exposes to '! wra? ( ,god1' a   

t]rible expression by :i* ! ,bible means
 ! necess>y disapprobation & av]sion ( !
 div9e nature1 be+ su* z x is1 f man's  
s94  ,exp]im5tali/s w sometimes cut (f  
"o or o!r ( ! triple rays ( :i* sunlight
 is compos$ by pass+ ! beam ?r\gh "s    
m$ium :i* int]cepts ! r$1 or ! violet1  
or ! yell[1 z may *ance4 ,& my s9 makes 
an atmosph]e :i* cuts (f ! g5tl] rays ( 
t div9e nature1 & lets ! fi]y ones (    
retribution come ?r\gh4 ,x is n t a     
s9ful man1 h[soev] dr5*$ ov]head 9 ! f\l
 pool ( 8 own unrep5t$ iniquity1 is %ut 
out f ! love ( ,god1 :i* l+]s ab\t him &
 woos him1 & lavi%es ^u him all ! gifts 
( :i* he is capable1 b t he has made    
himself incapable ( receiv+ ! sweete/ ( 
^! influ5ces1 & t s long z he cont9ues  
?us1 8 life & 8 "* _c b be odi\s &      
hateful 9 ! pure eyes ( p]fect love4  ,b
 :il/ ?us !re are ext]nal consequ5ces   
:i* are swept away by =giv5ess1 & :il/ !
 real hell ( hells & dea? ( dea?s is !  
sep>ation f ,god1 & ! mis]y t mu/       
necess>ily ensue !reupon1 !re are       

consequ5ces ( man's s9 :i* =giv5ess is n
 int5d$ to remove1 & w n remove1 j      
because ,god loves u4 ,he loves u too   
well to take away ! issues 9 ! natural  
sph]e1 9 ! social sph]e1 ! issues p]haps
 9 bodily heal?1 reputation1 position1 &
 ! l1 :i* fl[ f our transgression4 ',?\ 
wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m1 & ,?\ did/      
inflict retribution = _! inv5tions4' ,he
 does leave mu* ( ^! outw>d issues      
unswept away by ,8 =giv5ess1 & ! great  
law /&s1 ',:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he
 also reap4' ,& yet ! p>don t y & ,i    
ne$1 & :i* we c all h = ! ask+1 fl[s to 
u un*eck$ & full--! great /ream ( ! love
 ( ,god1 to :om we are reconcil$1 :5 we 
turn to ,him 9 p5it5t dep5d5ce on !     
blood & righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our
 ,"l4  ,?is consci\sness ( s9 & cry =   
p>don lie at ! f\ndation ( vigor\s      
practical religion4 ,x seems to me t !  
diff]5ces betwe5 diff]5t types (        
,*ri/ianity1 insipid elegance & fi]y    
e>ne/ness1 betwe5 coldness & f]v\r1 !   
diff]5ce betwe5 a sapless & a liv+      

m9i/ry & betwe5 a =mal & a real         
,*ri/ianity1 are v l>gely due to !      
diff]5ces 9 realis+ ! fact & ! gravity (
 ! fact ( transgression4 ,! prom95ce :i*
 we give to t 9 our ?\ghts w l>gely     
det]m9e our notions ( ourselves1 & (    
,*ri/'s "w1 & to a great ext5t settle   
:at we ?9k ,*ri/ianity is =1 & :at 9    
itself x is4 ,if a man has no deep      
consci\sness ( s9 he w be satisfi$ ) a v
 sup]ficial k9d ( religion4 ',e man 8   
own r$eem]' w be 8 motto4 ,& n kn[+ !   
necessity = a ,savi\r1 he w n recognise 
t ,*ri/ianity is fundam5tally & be=e    
any?+ else1 a sy/em ( r$emption4 ,a     
moral ag5t8 ,yes6 ,a l>ge revelation (  
great tru?8 ,yes6 ,a p[] to make m5's   
lives1 individually & 9 ! community1    
nobl] & l(ti]8 ,by all means4 ,b be=e   
all ^!1 & all ^! consequ5tially on its  
be+ a sy/em by :i* s9ful m51 else       
hopeless & condemn$1 are deliv]$ & set  
free4 ,s1 de> bre?r56 let me press ^u y 
?is1--unless my ,*ri/ianity gives l>ge  
prom95ce to ! fact ( my own             

transgression1 & is full ( a p5it5t cry 
= p>don1 x lacks ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ,i 0   
go+ to say--x lacks1 at all ev5ts1 t :i*
 w make x a liv+ p[] bless$ly rul+ my   
he>t & life4  ,,ii4 ,note 9 ! next place
 ! plea = p>don4  ',= ,?y "n's sake4' ,!
 ,psalmi/ does n come ) any c>efully    
elaborat$ plea1 gr\nd$ ^u any?+ 9       
himself1 ei!r on ! excuses & palliations
 ( 8 evil1 8 corrupt nature1 8 _m       
temptations1 & ! l1 or on ! dep? &      
reality ( 8 rep5tance4 ,he does n say1  
',=give me1 = ,i weep = my evil & loa!  
myself4' ,nor does he say1 ',=give me1 =
 ,i c\ld n help do+ x1 or because ,i 0  
tempt$2 or because ! ?+ t ,i h done is a
 v little ?+ aft] all4' ,he comes       
empty-h&$1 & says1 ',= ,?y "n's sake1 ,o
 ,"l6'  ,t means1 fir/1 ! great ?\ght t 
,god's m]cy fl[s f ! inf9ite dep?s ( ,8 
own "*4 ,he is ,8 own motive4 ,! f\nta9 
( ,8 =giv+ love wells up ( itself1 drawn
 =? by no?+ t we d1 b propell$ f )9 by !
 inmo/ nature ( ,god4 ,z surely z x is !
 prop]ty ( light to radiate & ( fire to 

spread1 s surely is x ,8 nature &       
prop]ty to h m]cy4 ,he =gives1 says our 
text1 because ,he is ,god1 & _c b d s4  
,!re=e our mightie/ plea is to lay hold 
( ,8 own /r5g?1 & to grasp ! fact ( !   
unmotiv$1 uncompell$1 unpur*as$1 & !re=e
 unalt]able & et]nal p>don+ love ( ,god4
  ,sci5ti/s tell u t ! sun is f$ & kept 
9 spl5d\r by ! con/ant impact ( bodies f
 )\t fall+ 9 ^u x1 & t if t supply 7 to 
cease1 ! furnace ( ! heav5s w\ld g out4 
,b ,god1 :o is light 9 ,himself1 ne$s no
 accession ( supplies f )\t to ma9ta9 ,8
 light1 & no =ce ( motives f )\t to sway
 ,8 w4 ,we d n ne$ to seek to b5d ,him  
to m]cy1 = ,he is m]cy 9 ,himself4 ,we d
 n ne$ to /ir ,8 purpose into action1 = 
x has be5 work+ f ( old & 'its go+s =?  
are f ev]la/+4' ,he is ,8 own motive1   
,he =gives because ( :at ,he is4 ,s let 
u dig d[n to t deepe/ ( all rock        
f\ndations on :i* to build our          
confid5ce1 & be sure t1 if ,i may use   
su* an expression1 ! necessity ( ! div9e
 nature compels ,him to p>don iniquity1 

transgression1 & s94  ,!n !re is ano!r  
?\ght "h1 t ! pa/ ( ,god is a plea )    
,god = pres5t =giv5ess4 ',?y "n' 9      
,scripture means ! :ole revelation ( !  
div9e "*1 & ?us ! ,psalmi/ looks back   
into ! pa/1 & sees !re h[ ,god has1 all 
?r\gh ! ages1 be5 pl5te\s 9 m]cy & ready
 to =give all t call$ ^u ,him2 & he     
pleads t pa/ z a reason = ! pres5t & = !
 future4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s h pass$ s9ce     
,david1 if he 0 ! ,psalmi/1 (f]$ ?is    
pray]2 & y & ,i c look back to ! bless$ 
old /ory ( 8 =giv5ess1 s swift1 s       
absolute & free1 :i* foll[$ ^u          
confession s l[ly1 & c rememb] t        
inf9itely pa!tic & wond]ful ^w :i* puts 
! :ole hi/ory ( ! resurrection &        
re/oration ( a s\l into two clauses4    
',david said unto ,na?an1 ,i h s9n$     
aga9/ ! ,"l3 & ,na?an said unto         
,david'--f9i%+ ! s5t5ce--',& ! ,"l ha?  
made to pass ! iniquity ( ?y s94' ,:at  
,he 0 ,he is2 :at ,he is ,he w be4 ',=  
,?y "n's sake1 p>don m9e iniquity4'     
,!re is yet ano!r ?\ght t may be        

sugge/$4 ,! div9e =giv5ess is 9 ord] t  
m5 may "k ,him bett]4 ,t is repres5t$ 9 
,scripture z be+ ! great motive ( !     
div9e actions--'= ! glory ( ,?9e own    
"n4' ,t may be s put z to be positively 
atroci\s1 or s z to be p]fectly div9e & 
lovely4 ,x has (t5 be5 put1 by h>d &    
n>r[ dogmati/s1 9 su* a way z to make   
,god simply an ,almighty selfi%ness1 b x
 ought to be put z ! ,bible puts x1 s z 
to %[ ,him z an ,almighty love4 ,= :y   
does ,he desire t ,8 "n %\ld be kn[n by 
u b = our sakes1 t ! light ( t great ,"n
 may come to u1 'sitt+ 9 d>kness & 9 !  
%ad[ ( dea?1' & t1 kn[+ ,him = :at ,he  
is1 we may h peace1 & re/1 & joy1 &     
love1 & purity8 ,x is pure b5evol5ce t  
makes ,him act1 '= ! glory ( ,8 great   
"n'2 sweep+ away ! cl\ds t a d>k5$ e>?  
may exp& & rejoice1 & all ! leaves      
unfold !mselves1 & e bird s+1 9 ! re/or$
 sun%9e4  ,& !re is no?+ t reveals !    
inmo/ hiv$ sweetness & honey ( ! "n (   
,god l ! assurance ( ,8 p>don4 ',!re is 
=giv5ess ) ,!e t ,?\ maye/ be fe>$4'    

,oh1 de> bre?r56 unless y "k ,god z !   
,god t has =giv5 y1 y\r k ( ,him is b   
%all[ & incomplete1 & y "k n ! deepe/   
bless+s t fl[ to !m :o f9d t ?is is life
 et]nal to "k ! only true ,god z !      
all-=giv+ ,fa!r4  ,note ! connection    
betwe5 ! ,psalmi/'s plea & ! ,new       
,te/am5t plea4 ,david said1 ',= ,?y "n's
 sake1 p>don1' we say1 ',= ,*ri/'s sake1
 =give4' ,are ! two div]se8 ,is ! fruit 
div]se f ! bud8 ,is ! complete noonday  
div]se f ! bless$ morn+ twilight8 ,*ri/ 
is ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,reveal] ( ! div9e   
he>t & m9d4 ,:5 ,*ri/ian m5 pray ',= !  
sake ( ,*ri/1' !y are n br++ a motive1  
:i* is to move ! div9e love :i* else    
lies passive & in]t1 because ,god's love
 0 ! cause ( ,*ri/'s "w n ,*ri/'s "w !  
cause ( ,god's love1 b !y are express+  
_! own dep5d5ce on ! ,great ,m$iator &  
,8 "w1 & solemnly (f]+1 z ! gr\nd ( all 
_! hope1 t p]fect sacrifice :i* is !    
m$ium by :i* =giv5ess rea*es m51 & )\t  
:i* x is impossible t ! gov]nm5t ( !    
righte\s ,god c\ld exi/ ) p>don4 ,*ri/  

has di$2 ,*ri/1 9 dy+1 has borne ! s9s (
 ! _w2 t is1 y\rs & m9e4 ,& !re=e !     
p>don ( ,god comes to u ?r\gh t *annel1 
)\t1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 tr5*+ on !    
awfulness ( ! div9e hol9ess or weak5+ ! 
sanctities ( ,god's righte\s retributive
 law4 ',= ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 u' is !
 daylight :i* ! ,psalmi/ saw z morn+    
dawn :5 he cri$1 ',= ,?y "n's sake1     
p>don m9e iniquity4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1    
note ! reason = ! e>ne/ cry1 ',= x is   
great4'  ,t may be a reason = ! p>don2 m
 probably x is a reason = ! pray]4 ,!   
fact is true 9 reg>d to u all4 ,!re is  
no ne$ to suppose any special he9\s s9 9
 ! ,psalmi/'s m9d4 ,i w\ld fa9 press ^u 
all consci5ces t li/5 to me n[ t ^! l[ly
 words ( confession are true ab\t e "o (
 u1 :e!r we "k x or n4 ,= if y consid]  
h[ mu* ( self-w1 h[ mu* ( indiff]5ce1 ( 
ali5ation f1 if n ( antagonism aga9/1 ! 
law ( ,god1 g to e trifl+ transgression1
 y w ?9k twice be=e y call x small4 ,&  
if x be small1 a microscopic vip]1 !    
l5g? ( a cutt+ f y\r f+] nail1 has got !

 vip]'s nature 9 x1 & its poison1 & its 
/+1 & x w gr[4 ,a v little quantity (   
mud held 9 solution 9 a cont9u\sly fl[+ 
riv] w make a trem5d\s delta at ! m\? ( 
x 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s4 ,& h[ev] small may h
 be5 ! am\nt ( evil & deflection f      
,god's law 9 t fl[+ riv] ( my pa/ life1 
:at a fil?y1 f\l bank ( slime mu/ be    
pil$ up d[n yond] at ! m\?6  ,if ! fact 
be s1 !n is n t a reason = our all go+  
to ! only ,"o :o c dr$ge x away1 & get  
rid ( x8 ',p>don me2 = x is great4' ,t  
is to say1 ',!re is no "o else :o c deal
 ) x b ,?yself1 ,o ,"l6 ,x is too l>ge =
 me to c>t away2 x is too great = any   
inf]ior h& to deal )4 ,i am s bad t ,i c
 come only to ,?yself to be made bett]4'
 ,x is bless$ & wise :5 ! consci\sness (
 our deep transgression drives u to !   
only ,h& t c heal1 to ! only ,he>t t c  
=give4  ,s1 de> fri5ds6 9 a bless$      
desp]ation ( o!rwise be+ unable to get  
rid ( ?is burd5 :i* has gr[n on our     
backs ounce by ounce = long ye>s1 let u 
g to ,him4 ,he & ,he alone c deal ) x4  

',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h ,i s9n$1' & to 
,!e1 ,!e only1 w ,i come4  ,only rememb]
 t1 be=e y ask1 ,god has giv54 ,he is 'l
 ! dew ^u ! grass1 t waite? n = man4'   
,in/ead ( pray+ = p>don :i* is already  
be/[$1 d y see to x t y take ! p>don :i*
 ,god is pray+ y to receive4 ,swall[ !  
bitt] pill ( ackn[l$g+ y\r own          
transgression2 & !n "o look at !        
crucifi$ ,*ri/ & "o motion ( believ+    
desire t[>ds ,him2 '& ! ,"l ha? made to 
pass ! iniquity ( ?y s94'     ,,god',s  
,,gue/s       ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( !   
,"l1 t w ,i seek aft]2 t     ,i may     
dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my  
life4'     --,,psalm xxvii4 #d4  ,we    
%all d great inju/ice to ?is my/ical    
aspiration ( ! ,psalmi/1 if we degrade x
 to be ! m]e expression ( a desire =    
unbrok5 resid5ce 9 a mat]ial ,temple4   
,he 0 no sickly1 s5tim5tal seek] aft]   
cloi/]$ seclusion4 ,he knew !           
necessities & duties ( life f> bett] ?an
 9 a c[>dly way to wi% to %irk !m1 9    
ord] t he might loit] 9 ! temple1 idle  

"u ! pret5ce ( wor%ip4 ,nor w\ld ! say+ 
fit into ! facts ( ! case if we gave x t
 l[ mean+1 = no p]son _h 8 resid5ce 9 ! 
temple4 ,& :at foll[s 9 ! next v]se     
w\ld1 on t hypo!sis1 be entirely        
inappropriate4 ',9 ! secret ( ,8        
tab]nacle %all ,he hide me4' ,no "o w5t 
into ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 9 ! 
visible1 mat]ial /ructure1 except ! high
 prie/ once a ye>4 ,b ?is s+] expects t 
8 abode w be !re always2 & t1 9 ! "t (  
tr\ble1 he c f9d refuge !re4  ,ap>t     
altoge!r f any wid] consid]ations z to !
 relation betwe5 =m & _s "u ! ,old      
,cov5ant1 ,i ?9k t su* obs]vations      
compel u to see 9 ^! words a desire a   
great deal nobl] & deep] ?an any su*    
wi%4  ,i4 ,let u1 !n1 note ! true mean+ 
( ?is aspiration ( ! ,psalmi/4  ,its    
fulfilm5t dep5ds n on :]e we are1 b on  
:at we ?9k & feel2 = e place is ,god's  
h\se1 & :at ! ,psalmi/ desires is t he  
%\ld be able to keep up unbrok5         
consci\sness ( be+ 9 ,god's pres5ce &   
%\ld be always 9 t\* ) ,him4  ,t seems  

h>d1 & p say1 ',impossible6 h[ c ,i get 
above my daily "w1 & be p]petually ?9k+ 
( ,god & ,8 w1 & consci\sly realis+     
communion ) ,him8' ,b !re is su* a ?+ z 
hav+ an und]curr5t ( consci\sness runn+ 
all ?r\gh a man's life & m9d2 su* a ?+ z
 hav+ a melody s\nd+ 9 our e>s          
p]petually1 's sweet we "k n we are     
li/5+ to x' until x /ops1 & !n1 by !    
pov]ty ( ! nak$ & sil5t atmosph]e1 we "k
 h[ musical 7 ! s\nds t we sc>cely knew 
t we he>d1 & yet did he> s well high    
above all ! d9 ( e>?'s noises4  ,e man t
 has ev] *]i%$ su* an aspiration z ?is  
kn[s ! difficulties all too well4 ,&    
yet1 )\t ent]+ ^u ?orny & unpr(itable   
que/ions z to :e!r ! absolute1 unbrok5  
cont9uity ( consci\sness ( be+ 9 ,god's 
pres5ce is possible = m5 "h bel[1 let u 
look at ! "q1 :i* has a great deal m    
be>+ ^u our pres5t condition--viz4 :e!r 
a great] cont9uity ( t consci\sness is n
 possible ?an we atta9 to to-day4 ,x    
does seem to me to be a fooli% &        
mis]able wa/e ( "t & temp] & en]gy =    

good p to be qu>rell+ ab\t :e!r !y c    
come to ! absolute realisation ( ?is    
desire 9 ?is _w1 :5 !re is n "o ( !m :o 
is n leagues bel[ ! possible realisation
 ( x1 & kn[s t he is4 ,at all ev5ts1    
:e!r or n ! l9e c be drawn )\t a break  
at all1 ! breaks might be a great deal  
%ort] & a great deal less frequ5t ?an !y
 are4 ,an unbrok5 l9e ( consci\s        
communion ) ,god is ! ideal2 & t is :at 
?is s+] desir$ & work$ =4 ,h[ _m ( my   
feel+s & ?\ghts to-day1 or ( ! ?+s t ,i 
h said or done s9ce ,i woke ?is morn+1  
w\ld h be5 done & said & felt exactly ! 
same1 if !re 7 n a ,god at all1 or if x 
did n matt] 9 ! lea/ :e!r ,i ev] came   
into t\* ) ,him or n8 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 x
 is no va9 ef=t to br+ our lives a      
little ne>] t unbrok5 cont9uity (       
communion ) ,him ( :i* ?is text speaks4 
,& ,god kn[s1 & we ea* = ourselves "k1  
h[ mu* & h[ sore our ne$ is ( su* a     
union4 ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$1 t w ,i seek 
aft]2 t ,i1 9 my /udy2 ,i1 9 my %op2 ,i1
 9 my p>l\r1 kit*51 or nurs]y2 ,i1 9 my 

/udio2 ,i1 9 my lecture-hall--'may dwell
 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life4'
 ,9 our ',fa!r's h\se are _m mansions4' 
,! room t we sp5d mo/ ( our lives 91 ea*
 ( u1 at our tasks or our "w-tables may 
be 9 our ,fa!r's h\se1 too2 & x is only 
we t c secure t x %all be4  ,! inmo/    
mean+ ( ?is ,psalmi/'s desire is t !    
consci\sness ( ,god %all be diffus$     
?r\gh\t ! :ole ( a man's days1 in/ead ( 
be+ coagulat$ "h & !re at po9ts4 ,!     
,au/ralian riv]s 9 a dr\ght pres5t a    
picture ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( f> too _m ( 
u--a /agnant1 /9k+ pool "h1 a /ret* (   
bl9d+ gravel !re2 ano!r little drop (   
wat] a mile away1 !n a long l9e (       
f\l-smell+ mud1 & !n ano!r %all[ pond4  
,:y6 x ought to run 9 a cle> /ream t has
 a sc\r 9 x & t w take all fil? (f !    
surface4  ,! ,psalmi/ long$ to break d[n
 ! di/9ction betwe5 sacr$ & secul>2 to  
consecrate "w1 ( :atsoev] sort x 04 ,he 
_h le>n$ :at s _m ( u ne$ to le>n f> m  
?or\ghly1 t if our religion does n drive
 ! :eels ( our daily bus9ess1 x is (    

little use2 & t if ! field 9 :i* our    
religion has p[] to control & impel is n
 t ( ! trivialities & secul>ities ( our 
ord9>y life1 !re is no field = x at all4
  ',all ! days ( my life4' ,n only on   
,w$nesday nights1 :ile ,tuesday &       
,?ursday are giv5 to ! _w & self2 n only
 on ,sundays2 n = five m9utes 9 ! morn+1
 :5 ,i am eag] to get to my daily "w1 & 
less ?an five m9utes at night1 :5 ,i am 
half asleep1 b ?r\gh ! long day1 do+    
?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+ = ,god & by ,god & ) 
,god1 & mak+ ,him ! motive & ! p[] ( my 
c\rse1 & my ,companion to heav54 ,& if  
we h1 9 our lives1 ?+s ov] :i* we _c    
make ! sign ( ! cross1 ! soon] we get   
rid ( !m ! bett]2 & if !re is any?+ 9   
our daily "w1 or 9 our *>act]s1 ab\t :i*
 we are d\btful1 "h is a good te/3 does 
x seem to *eck our cont9ual communion ) 
,god1 z a ligature r\nd ! wri/ might d !
 cont9ual fl[ ( ! blood1 or does x help 
u to realise ,8 pres5ce8 ,if ! =m]1 let 
u h no m to d ) x2 if ! latt]1 let u    
seek to increase x4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me 

say a ^w ab\t ! ,psalmi/'s reason = ?is 
aspiration4  ,! ^w :i* he employs c>ries
 ) x a picture :i* is ev5 m vividly giv5
 u by a synonym\s ^w employ$ 9 ! same   
connection 9 "s ( ! o!r psalms4 ',t ,i  
may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l'--n[1 t is an
 allusion1 n only1 z ,i ?9k1 to !       
,temple1 b also to ! ,ori5tal habit (   
giv+ a man :o took refuge 9 ! t5t ( !   
%eikh1 gue/-rites ( protection &        
provision & fri5d%ip4 ,! habit exi/s to 
?is day1 & travell]s among ! ,b$\9s tell
 u lovely /ories ( h[ ev5 an enemy ) !  
blood ( ! close/ relative ( ! own] ( !  
t5t on 8 h&s1 if he c once get 9 !re &  
p>take ( ! salt ( ! ho/1 is safe1 & !   
fir/ obligation ( ! own] ( ! t5t is to  
wat* ov] ! life ( ! fugitive z ov] 8    
own4 ,s ! ,psalmi/ says1 ',i desire to h
 gue/-rites 9 ,?y t5t2 to lift up its   
fold1 & %elt] !re f ! heat ( ! des]t4 ,&
 al?\gh ,i be d>k & /a9$ ) _m evils &   
transgressions aga9/ ,!e1 yet ,i come to
 claim ! hospitality & provision &      
protection & fri5d%ip :i* ! laws ( !    

h\se d be/[ ^u a gue/4' ,c>ry+ out      
sub/antially ! same idea1 ,paul tells ! 
,ephesians1 z if x 7 ! v highe/         
privilege t ! ,gospel br\ght to !       
,g5tiles3 ',ye are no m /rang]s1 b      
fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold 
( ,god'2 incorporat$ into ,8 family1 &  
dwell+ safely 9 ,8 pavilion z _! home4  
,t is to say1 ! bless$ness ( keep+ up   
su* a cont9ual consci\sness ( t\* ) ,god
 is1 fir/ & =emo/1 ! c]ta9ty (          
infallible protection4 ,oh6 h[ x        
m9imises all tr\ble & bright5s all joys1
 & calms amid/ all di/ractions1 &       
/eadies & sob]s 9 all circum/ances1 to  
feel ev] ! h& ( ,god ^u u6 ,he :o goes  
?r\gh life1 f9d+ t1 :5 he has tr\ble to 
meet1 x ?r[s him back on ,god1 & t :5   
bright morn+s ( joy drive away nights ( 
weep+1 ^! wake morn+ songs ( praise1 &  
are brighte/ because !y %9e ) ! light ( 
a ,fa!r's love1 w nev] be unduly mov$ by
 any vicissitudes ( =tune4 ,l "s inl& & 
%elt]$ valley1 ) great m\nta9s %utt+ x  
91 t 'he>e? n ! l\d w9ds :5 !y call'    

beyond ! b>ri]s t enclose x1 our lives  
may be tranquilly free f di/raction1 &  
may be full ( peace1 ( nobl5ess1 & (    
/r5g?1 on condition ( our keep+ 9 ,god's
 h\se all ! days ( our lives4  ,!re is  
ano!r bless+ t w come to ! dwell] 9     
,god's h\se1 & t n a small "o4 ,x is t1 
by ! p[] ( ?is "o satisfi$ long+1 driv5 
l an iron rod ?r\gh all ! tortuosities (
 my life1 !re w come into x a unity :i* 
o!rwise few lives are ev] able to atta91
 & ! want ( :i* is no small cause ( !   
mis]y t is great ^u m54 ,mo/ ( u seem1  
to our own consci\sness1 to live amid/  
endless di/ractions all our days1 & our 
lives to be a heap ( l9ks p>t$ f ea* o!r
 r ?an a *a94 ,b if we h t "o con/ant   
?\ght ) u1 & if we are1 ?r\gh all !     
v>iety ( occupations1 true to ! "o      
purpose ( s]v+ & keep+ ne> ,god1 !n we h
 a *>m aga9/ ! fritt]+ away ( our lives 
9 di/ractions1 & ! mis]y ( multiplicity2
 & we ent] into ! bless$ness ( unity &  
s+l5ess ( purpose2 & our lives become1 l
 ! />ry heav5s 9 all ! v>iety ( _!      

motions1 ob$i5t to "o impulse4 ,= unity 
9 a life does n dep5d ^u ! monotony (   
its tasks1 b ^u ! simplicity ( ! motive 
:i* impels to all v>ieties ( "w4 ,s x is
 possible = a man h>ass$ by multitud9\s 
avocations1 & drawn hi!r & ?i!r by      
sometimes app>5tly conflict+ & always   
bewild]+1 rapidly-foll[+ duties1 to say1
 ',?is "o ?+ ,i d1' if all 8 do+s are   
equally acts ( ob$i5ce to ,god4  ,,iii4 
,s1 la/ly1 note ! me?od by :i* ?is      
desire is realis$4  ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$1
 444 t w ,i seek aft]' ,!re are two     
po9ts to be kept 9 view to t end4 ,a    
great _m p say1 ',"o ?+ h ,i desir$1' & 
fail 9 p]si/5t cont9u\sness ( ! desire4 
,no man gets rights ( resid5ce 9 ,god's 
h\se = a long] "t ?an he cont9ues to    
seek = !m4 ,! mo/ advanc$ ( u1 & ^? t h 
longe/ be5 l ,anna1 :o 'dep>t$ n f !    
,temple1' day nor night1 w c]ta9ly eject
 ourselves unless1 l ! ,psalmi/1 we use 
! v]bs 9 bo? t5ses1 & say1 ',"o ?+ h ,i 
desir$ 444 t w ,i seek aft]4' ,john     
,bunyan saw t !re 0 a back door to ! l[]

 regions close by ! gates ( ! ,cele/ial 
,city4 ,!re may be m5 :o h long liv$    
b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! sanctu>y1 & at ! la/ w 
be f\nd outside ! gates4  ,b ! words ( !
 text n only sugge/1 by ! two t5ses ( ! 
v]bs1 ! cont9uity ( ! desire :i* is     
de/9$ to be grant$1 b also by ! two v]bs
 !mselves--desire & seek aft]--!        
necessity ( unit+ pray] & "w4 ,_m       
desires are unsatisfi$ because conduct  
does n correspond to desires4 ,_m a     
pray] rema9s unansw]$ because its       
pray-ers nev] d any?+ to fulfil _!      
pray]s4 ,i d n say !y are hypocrites2   
c]ta9ly !y are n consci\sly s1 b ,i d   
say t !re is a l>ge measure (           
conv5tionality t means no?+1 9 ! pray]s 
( av]age ,*ri/ian p = m hol9ess &       
lik5ess to ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,de> fri5ds6  
if we truly wi% ?is desire ( dwell+ 9 ! 
h\se ( ! ,"l to be fulfill$1 ! day's "w 
mu/ run 9 ! same direction z ! morn+'s  
petition1 & we mu/1 l ! ,psalmi/1 say1  
',i h desir$ x ( ! ,"l1 s ,i1 = my "p1 w
 seek aft] x4' ,!n1 :e!r or n we rea*   

absolutely to ! /&>d1 :i* is none ! less
 to be aim$ at1 ?\gh x seems beyond     
rea*1 we %all arrive ne>] & ne>] to x2  
&1 ,god help+ our weakness & increas+   
our /r5g?1 quick5+ u to 'desire1' &     
uphold+ u to 'seek aft]1' we may hope t1
 :5 ! days ( our life are pa/1 we %all b
 remove into an upp] *amb]1 m op5 to !  
sunrise & flood$ ) light2 & %all g no m 
out1 b 'dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4'  
',,seek ,,ye'--',i ,,w ,,seek'          
',:5 ,?\ said/1 ,seek ye my face2 ,my   
he>t said unto ,!e1 ,?y     face1 ,"l1 w
 ,i seek4 #i4 ,hide n ,?y face f> f me4'
     --,,psalm xxvii4 #h1 #i4  ,we h "h 
a report ( a brief dialogue betwe5 ,god 
& a dev\t s\l4 ,! ,psalmi/ tells u (    
,god's invitation & ( 8 acceptance1 & on
 bo? he builds ! pray] t ! face :i* he  
_h be5 bidd5 to seek1 & _h s\ght1 may n 
be hid f him4 ,! correspond5ce betwe5   
:at ,god said to him & :at he said to   
,god is ev5 m emphatically express$ 9 ! 
orig9al ?an 9 our v]sion4 ,9 ! ,hebrew !
 s5t5ce is dislocat$1 at ! risk ( be+   

obscure1 = ! sake ( br++ toge!r ! two   
voices4 ,x runs ?us1 ',my he>t said to  
,!e1' & !n1 in/ead ( go+ on ) 8 answ]1 !
 ,psalmi/ int]jects ,god's invitation   
',seek ye ,my face1' & !n1 side by side 
) t1 he lays 8 response1 ',?y face1 ,"l1
 w ,i seek4' ,! complet5ess & swiftness 
( 8 answ] c\ld n be m vividly express$4 
,to he> 0 to obey3 z soon z ,god's      
m]ciful call s\nd$1 ! ,psalmi/'s he>t   
respond$1 l a h>p-/r+ ?rill$ into music 
by ! vibration ( ano!r tun$ to ! same   
note4 ,)\t hesitation1 & 9 entire       
correspond5ce ) ! call1 0 8 response4 ,s
 swiftly1 completely1 resolutely %\ld we
 respond to ,god's voice1 & our ready   
',i w' %\ld answ] ,8 comm&m5t1 z ! man  
at ! :eel repeats ! capta9's ord]s :il/ 
he c>ries !m out4 ,^u su* acceptance (  
su* an invitation we1 too1 may build !  
pray]1 ',hide n ,?y face f> f me4'  ,n[1
 !re are ?ree ?+s "h t ,i desire to look
 at--,god's m]ciful call to u all2 !    
response ( ! dev\t s\l to t call2 & !   
pray] :i* is built ^u bo?4  ,i4 ,we h   

,god's m]ciful call to u all4  ',?\     
said/1 ,seek ye ,my face4' ,n[1 t       
expression1 '! face ( ,god1' ?\gh highly
 metaphorical1 is p]fectly cle> & def9$ 
9 its mean+4 ,x corresponds sub/antially
 to :at ! ,apo/le ,paul calls1 9 speak+ 
( ! k ( ,god beyond ! limits (          
revelation1 't :i* may be kn[n ( ,god'2 
or1 9 m mod]n language1 ! side ( ! div9e
 nature :i* is turn$ to man2 or1 9 pla9]
 words /ill1 ,god1 9 s f> z ,he is      
reveal$4 ,x means sub/antially ! same ?+
 z ! o!r ,scriptural expression1 '! "n (
 ! ,"l4' ,bo? phrases draw a broad      
di/9ction betwe5 :at ,god is1 9 !       
inf9ite fulness ( ,8 incompreh5sible    
be+1 & :at ,he is z reveal$ to man2 &   
bo? imply t :at is reveal$ is k1 real & 
valid1 ?\gh x may be imp]fect4  ,?is1   
!n1 be+ ! mean+ ( ! phrase1 :at is !    
mean+ ( ! invitation3 ',seek ye ,my     
face'8 ,h we to se>* = t1 z if x 7      
some?+ hidd51 f> (f1 lo/1 & only to be  
recov]$ by our ef=t8 ,no3 a ?\s& times  
no6 ,= ! seek+1 to :i* ,god m]cifully   

invites u1 is b ! turn+ ( ! direction ( 
our desires to ,him1 ! recognition ( !  
fact t ,8 face is m ?an all else to m51 
! recognition t :il/ !re are _m t say1  
',:o w %[ u any good8' & put ! "q       
impati5tly1 despair+ly1 va9ly1 !y t turn
 ! seek+ into a pray]1 & ask1 ',"l6 lift
 ,?\ ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u1' w   
nev] ask 9 va94 ,to seek is to desire1  
to turn ! direction ( ?\ght & w &       
affection to ,him & to take he$ t !     
ord]+ ( our daily lives is su* z t no   
mi/ ris+ f !m %all come betwe5 u & t    
brightness ( light1 or hide f u ! vision
 spl5did4 ,!y :o seek ,god by desire1 by
 ! direction ( ?\ght & w & love1 & by ! 
regulation ( _! daily lives 9 accordance
 ) t desire1 are !y :o obey ?is         
comm&m5t4  ,next we come to t great     
?\ght t ,god is ev] s\nd+ out to all    
mank9d ?is invitation to seek ,8 face4  
,by ! revelation ( ,himself ,he bids u  
all sun ourselves 9 ! brightness ( ,8   
c\nt5ance4 ,"o ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1
 9 a passage :i* is mi/ranslat$ 9 our   

,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 says t ,god 'calls u 
by ,8 own glory & virtue4' ,t is to say1
 ! v manife/ation ( ! div9e ,be+ is su* 
t !re lies 9 x a summons to behold ,him1
 & an attraction to ,himself4 ,s fair is
 ,he1 t ,he b ne$s to )draw ! veil1 &   
m5's he>ts rejoice 9 t c\nt5ance1 :i* is
 z ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?2 'nor "k we any?+
 m fair ?an is ! smile ^u ,8 face4' ,if 
we see ,him z ,he really is1 we _c *oose
 b love4 ,by all ,8 works ,he calls u to
 seek ,him1 n only because ! intellect  
dem&s t !re %all be a p]sonal ,w beh9d  
all ^! ph5om5a1 b because !y 9 !mselves 
proclaim ,8 "n1 & ! proclamation ( ,8 "n
 is ! summons to behold4  ,by ! v make (
 our own spirits ,he calls u to         
,himself4 ,our re/lessness1 our ye>n+s1 
our mov+s ab\t z ali5s 9 ! mid/ ( ?+s   
se5 & visible1 all ^! bid u turn to ,him
 9 :om alone our capacities c be        
satisfi$1 & ! hung] ( our s\ls appeas$4 
,y rememb] ! old /ory ( ! ,s>ac5 woman  
:o came to ,engl& seek+ h] lov]1 & pass$
 ?r\gh ^! =eign cities1 ) no ^w ^u h]   

tongue t c\ld be und]/ood ( ^? t he>d h]
 except 8 "n :om %e s\ght4 ,ah6 t is h[ 
m5 w&] ?r\gh ! e>?1 /rang]s 9 ! mid/ (  
x4 ,!y _c translate ! cry ( _! own      
he>ts1 b x means1 ',god--my s\l ?ir/e? =
 ,!e'2 & ! ?ir/ bids u seek ,8 face4    
,he summons u by all ! provid5ces &     
ev5ts ( our *angeful lives4 ,our sorr[s 
by _! poignancy1 our joys by _!         
incomplet5ess & _! transi5cy1 alike call
 u to ,him 9 :om alone ! sorr[s c be    
soo!d & ! joys made full & rema94 ,our  
duties1 by _! heav9ess1 call u to turn  
ourselves to ,him1 9 :om alone we c f9d 
! /r5g? to fill ! role t is laid ^u u1 &
 to dis*>ge our daily tasks4  ,b1 mo/ ( 
all1 ,he summons u to ,himself by ,him  
:o is ! ,angel ( ,8 ,face1 '! effulg5ce 
( ,8 glory1 & ! express image ( ,8      
p]son4' ,9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 '!    
light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god' beams out 
^u u1 z x nev] %one on ?is ,psalmi/ (   
old4 ,he saw b a portion ( t c\nt5ance1 
?r\gh a ?ick veil :i* ?9n$ z fai? gaz$1 
b 0 nev] :olly )drawn4 ,! voice t he    

he>d call+ him 0 less p5etrat+ & less   
lad5 ) love ?an ! voice t calls u4 ,he  
caught "s tones ( invitation s\nd+ 9    
provid5ces & prophecies1 9 c]emonies & 9
 law2 we he> !m m full & cle> f ! lips (
 a ,bro!r4 ,!y s\nd to u f ! cradle & ! 
cross1 & !y are waft$ d[n to u f !      
?rone4 ,god's m]ciful invitation to u   
poor m5 nev] has tak51 nor w1 nor c1    
take a sweet] & m attractive =m ?an 9   
,*ri/'s v]sion ( x3 ',come unto ,me1 all
 ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w    
give y re/4' ,fri5d6 t summons comes to 
u2 may we deal ) x z ! ,psalmi/ did6    
,,ii4 ,t br+s me to note1 secondly1 !   
dev\t s\l's response to ! lov+ call f   
,god4  ,i h already po9t$ out h[        
beautifully & vividly ! contra/ betwe5 !
 two is express$ 9 our text3 ',seek ye  
,my face'--',?y face w ,i seek4' ,!     
,psalmi/ takes ! g5]al invitation &     
conv]ts x into an individual "o1 to :i* 
he responds4 ,god's 'ye' is met by 8    
',i4' ,! ,psalmi/ makes no hesitation or
 delay--',:5 ,?\ said/ 444 my he>t said 

to ,!e4' ,! ,psalmi/ ga!rs himself      
toge!r 9 a conc5trat$ resolve ( a fix$  
det]m9ation--',?y face w ,i seek4' ,t is
 h[ we ought to respond4  ,make ! g5]al 
invitation ?y v own4 ,god summons all1  
because ,he summons ea*4 ,he does n ca/ 
,8 invitations out at r&om ov] ! heads (
 a cr[d1 z "s ri* man might fl+ co9s to 
a mob1 b ,he addresses e "o ( u s+ly &  
sep>ately1 z if !re 7 n ano!r s\l 9 !   
univ]se to he> ,8 voice b our v own     
selves4 ,x is = u n to lose ourselves 9 
! cr[d1 s9ce ,he has n lo/ u 9 x2 b to  
appropriate1 to individualise1 to make  
our v own1 ! univ]sality ( ,8 call to ! 
_w4 ,x matt]s no?+ to y :at o!r m5 may  
d2 x matt]s n to y h[ _m o!rs may be    
invit$1 & :e!r !y may accept or may     
refuse4 ,:5 t ',seek ye' comes to my    
he>t1 life or dea? dep5ds on my answ]+1 
',:atsoev] o!rs may d1 z = me ,i w seek 
,?y face4' ,we prea*]s t h to /& &      
address a multitude s\nd out !          
invitation1 & x loses 9 p[]1 ! m !re are
 to li/5 to u4 ,if ,i c\ld get y "o by  

"o1 ! poore/ words w\ld h m weight ) y  
?an ! /ronge/ h :5 spok5 to a cr[d4     
,bro!r6 ,god individualises u1 & ,god   
speaks to ,!e1 ',wilt ?\ behold ,my     
face8' ,answ]1 ',z = me1 ,i w4'  ,aga91 
! ,psalmi/ 'made ha/e1 & delay$ n1 b    
made ha/e' to respond to ! m]ciful      
summons4 ,ah6 h[ _m ( u1 9 h[ _m diff]5t
 ways1 fall into ! sn>e 'by-&-by'6 'n   
n['2 & all ^! days1 t slip away :il/ we 
hesitate1 ga!r !mselves toge!r to be our
 accus]s h]eaft]4 ,fri5d6 :y %\ld y     
limit ! bless$ness t may come into y\r  
life to ! fag end ( x :5 y h got tir$ & 
satiat$1 or tir$ & disappo9t$ ) ! _w &  
its good8 ',seek ye ! ,"l :ile ,he may  
be f\nd1 call ye ^u ,him :ile ,he is    
ne>4' ,x is poor c\rtesy to %[ to a     
m]ciful invitation f a b\ntiful ho/ if  
,i say2 ',aft] ,i h look$ to ! ox5 ,i h 
b\ght1 & te/$ !m1 & measur$ ! field t ,i
 h acquir$2 aft] ,i h drunk ! sweetness 
( w$d$ life ) ! wife t ,i h m>ri$1 !n ,i
 w come4 ,b1 = ! pres5t1 ,i pray !e1 h  
me excus$4' ,& t is :at _m are do+1 m or

 less4  ,! ,psalmi/ ga!r$ himself toge!r
 9 a fix$ resolve1 & said1 ',i w4' ,t is
 :at we h to d4 ,a languid seek] w n    
f9d2 an e>ne/ "o w n fail to f9d4 ,b if 
half-he>t$ly1 n[ & !n1 :5 we are at     
leisure 9 ! int]vals ( m important &    
press+ daily bus9ess1 we spasmodically  
be?9k ourselves1 & = a little :ile seek 
= ! light ( ,god's felt pres5ce to %9e  
^u u1 we %all n get x4 ,b if we lay a   
ma/]ful h&1 z we ought to d1 on ^!      
div]g5t desires t draw u asund]1 & b9d  
ourselves1 z x 71 toge!r1 by ! /rong    
cord ( a resolv$ purpose c>ri$ out      
?r\gh\t our lives1 !n we %all c]ta9ly n 
seek 9 va94  ,alas6 h[ /range & h[ sad  
is ! reception :i* ?is m]ciful          
invitation receives f s _m ( u6 ,"s ( y 
nev] he> x at all4 ,/&+ 9 ! v focus :]e 
! s\nds conv]ge1 y are deaf1 z if a man 
beh9d ! veil ( ! fall+ wat] ( ,niag>a1  
on t rocky %elf !re1 %\ld he> no?+4 ,f e
 corn] ( ! univ]se t voice comes2 f all 
! provid5ces & ev5ts ( our lives t voice
 comes2 f ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t

 voice comes2 & n a s\nd rea*es y\r e>s4
 ',hav+ e>s1 !y he> n1' & "s ( u might  
take ! ,psalmi/'s answ]1 ) "o sad ^w    
add$1 z ours--',:5 ,?\ said/1 ,seek ye  
,my face1 my he>t said unto ,!e1 ,?y    
face1 ,"l1 w ,i n seek4'  ,bre?r56 x is 
heav5 on e>? to say1 ',?\ do/ call1 & ,i
 answ]4 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ,?y s]vant       
he>e?4' ,yet y %ut y\rselves up to1 & )1
 mis]y & vanity1 if y s deal ) ,god's   
m]ciful summons z "s ( u are deal+ ) x1 
s t ,he has to say1 ',i call$1 & ye     
refus$2 ,i /ret*$ out ,my h&1 & no man  
reg>d$4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h a pray]
 built ^u bo? ! invitation & !          
acceptance4  ',hide n ,?y face f> f me4'
 ,t pray] implies t ,god w n contradict 
,himself4 ,8 promises are comm&m5ts4 ,if
 ,he bids u seek ,he b9ds ,himself to   
%[4 ,8 v]acity1 ,8 un*angeabl5ess1 are  
pl$g$ to ?is1 t no man :o yields to ,8  
invitation w be balk$ ( 8 desire4 ,he   
does n hold out ! gift 9 ,8 h&1 & !n    
twit* x away :5 we put out enc\rag$ &   
/imulat$ h&s to grasp x4 ,y h se5 *ildr5

 fla%+ bright reflections f a mirror on 
to a wall1 & delight+ to direct !m away 
to ano!r spot1 :5 a h& has be5 put out  
to t\* !m4 ,t is n h[ ,god does4 ,!     
light t ,he reveals is /eady1 & :osoev] 
turns 8 face to x w be irradiat$ by its 
brightness4  ,! pray] builds itself on !
 assurance t1 because ,god w n          
contradict ,himself1 !re=e e he>t seek+ 
is sure to issue 9 a he>t f9d+4 ,!re is 
only "o region :]e t is true1 bre?r56   
!re is only "o tract ( human exp]i5ce 9 
:i* ! promise is always & absolutely    
fulfill$3--',ask1 & ye %all receive2    
seek1 & ye %all f9d4' ,we hunt aft] all 
o!r good1 & at ! be/ we get x 9 "p or = 
a "t1 & :5 possess$1 x is n z bright z  
:5 x %one 9 ! delusive col\rs ( hope &  
desire4 ,if y foll[ o!r good1 & are     
drawn aft] ! elusive lights t dance be=e
 y1 & only %[ h[ great is ! d>kness1 y w
 n rea* !m1 b w be mir$ 9 ! bog4 ,if y  
foll[ aft] ,god's face1 x w make a      
sun%9e 9 ! %adie/ places ( life "h4 ,y w
 be bless$ because y walk all ! day long

 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 & :5 y pass  
h5ce x w irradiate ! d>kness ( dea?1 &  
!reaft]1 ',8 s]vants %all s]ve ,him1 &  
%all see ,8 face1' &1 see+1 %all be made
 l ,him1 = ',8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4'
  ,bre?r56 we h to make our *oice :e!r  
we %all see ,8 face "h on e>?1 & s meet 
x h]eaft] z t ( a long-sep>at$ &        
long-desir$ fri5d2 or :e!r we %all see x
 fir/ :5 ,he is on ,8 ?rone1 & we at ,8 
b>1 & s %all h to 'call on ! rocks & !  
hills to fall on u1 & cov] u f ! face ( 
,him :o is our ,judge4'     ,,! ,,two   
,,gue/s      ',8 ang] endure? b a mom5t2
 9 ,8 fav\r is life3 weep+ may          
endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 !       
morn+4'--,,psalm xxx4 #e4  ,a ^w or two 
( exposition is necess>y 9 ord] to br+  
out ! =ce ( ?is v]se4 ,!re is an obvi\s 
anti!sis 9 ! fir/ "p ( x1 betwe5 ',8    
ang]' & ',8 fav\r4' ,probably !re is a  
simil> anti!sis betwe5 a 'mom5t' &      
'life4' ,=1 al?\gh ! ^w r5d]$ 'life'    
does n unusually mean a lifetime x may h
 t signification1 & ! evid5t int5tion ( 

contra/ seems to require x "h4 ,s1 !n1 !
 mean+ ( ! fir/ "p ( my text is1 '! ang]
 la/s = a mom5t2 ! fav\r la/s = a       
lifetime4' ,! p]petuity ( ! "o1 & !     
brevity ( ! o!r1 are ! ,psalmi/'s ?\ght4
  ,!n1 if we pass to ! second "p ( !    
text1 y w obs]ve t !re is !re also a    
d\ble anti!sis4 ',weep+' is set ov]     
aga9/ 'joy'2 ! 'night' aga9/ ! 'morn+4' 
,& ! fir/ ( ^! two contra/s is ! m /rik+
 if we obs]ve t ! ^w 'joy' means1       
lit]ally1 'a joyful %\t1' s t ! voice   
:i* 0 lift$ 9 weep+ is conceiv$ ( z n[  
be+ he>d 9 exultant praise4 ,!n1 /ill   
fur!r1 ! expression 'may endure'        
lit]ally means 'may come to lodge4' ,s t
 ,weep+ & ,joy are p]sonifi$4 ,two gue/s
 come2 "o1 d>k-rob$ & approa*+ at !     
fitt+ season = su*1 '! night4' ,! o!r   
bright1 com+ ) all ?+s fre% & sunny1 9 !
 dewy morn4 ,! gue/ ( ! night is ,weep+2
 ! gue/ t takes its place 9 ! morn+ is  
,gladness4  ,! two clauses1 !n1 ( my    
text sugge/ sub/antially ! same ?\ght1 &
 t is ! p]si/5ce ( joy & ! transitor9ess

 ( sorr[4 ,! "o speaks ( ! succession ( 
emotions 9 ! man2 ! o!r1 ( ! successive 
aspects ( ! div9e deal+s :i* occasion   
^!4 ,! :ole is a leaf out ( ! ,psalmi/'s
 own exp]i5ce4 ,! psalm commemorates 8  
deliv]ance f "s affliction1 probably a  
sickness4 ,t is long gone pa/2 & ! te>s 
t x caus$ h long s9ce dri$ up4 ,b ?is   
%\t ( joy ( 8 has la/$ all ^! c5turies1 
& is l to be immortal4 ,well = u if we c
 read our life's /ory ) ! same *e]y     
confid5ce z he did 81 & h le>n$ l him to
 disc]n :at is ! tempor>y & :at !       
p]man5t elem5t 9 our exp]i5ce6  ,i4     
,note1 fir/1 ! proportion ( joy & sorr[ 
9 an ord9>y life4  ,! ,psalmi/          
expresses1 z ,i h said1 ! same idea 9   
bo? clauses4 ,9 ! =m] ! 'ang]' is       
contemplat$ n s mu* z an elem5t 9 !     
div9e m9d1 z 9 its manife/ations 9 !    
div9e deal+s4 ,i %all h a ^w or two1    
pres5tly1 to say ab\t ! ,scriptural     
conception ( ! 'ang]' ( ,god & its      
relation to ! 'fav\r' ( ,god2 b = !     
pres5t ,i take ! two clauses z be+      

sub/antially equival5t4  ,n[ is x       
true--is x n true8--t if a man rightly  
reg>ds ! proportionate duration ( ^! two
 div]se elem5ts 9 8 life1 he mu/ come to
 ! conclusion t ! "o is cont9u\s & ! o!r
 is b transitory8 ,a ?und]/orm is v %ort
 :5 measur$ aga9/ ! long summ] day 9 :i*
 x cra%es2 & v few days h !m4 ,x mu/ be 
a bad climate :]e half ! days are ra9y4 
,if we 7 to take ! *>t & prick out ^u x 
! l9e ( our sail+1 we %\ld f9d t !      
spaces 9 :i* ! wea!r 0 tempe/u\s 7 brief
 & few inde$ z comp>$ ) ^? 9 :i* x 0    
sunny & calm4  ,b !n1 man looks be=e &  
aft]1 & has ! t]rible gift t by         
anticipation & by memory he c prolong ! 
sadness4 ,! proportion ( solid matt]    
ne$$ to col\r ! ,irwell is v little 9   
comp>ison ) ! :ole ( ! /ream4 ,b !      
curr5t c>ries x1 & half an ounce w /a9  
miles ( ! turbid /ream4 ,memory &       
anticipation beat ! metal ?91 & make x  
cov] an enorm\s space4 ,& ! mis]y is t1 
someh[1 we h bett] memories = sad h\rs  
?an = joyful ones1 & x is easi] to get  

accu/om$ to 'bless+s1' z we call !m1 &  
to lose ! poignancy ( _! sweetness      
because !y become famili>1 ?an x is to  
apply ! same process to our sorr[s1 &   
?us to take ! edge (f !m4 ,! rose's     
prickles are felt 9 ! fle% long] ?an its
 fragrance lives 9 ! no/rils1 or its hue
 9 ! eye4 ,m5 h long memories = _! pa9s 
z comp>$ ) _! remembrance ( _! sorr[s4  
,s x comes to be a piece ( v homely1    
well-worn1 & yet always ne$ful1         
practical c\nsel to try n to magnify &  
prolong grief1 nor to m9imise &         
abbreviate gladness4 ,we c make our     
lives1 to our own ?9k+1 v mu* :at we w4 
,we _c directly regulate our emotions1 b
 we c regulate !m1 because x is 9 our   
own p[] to det]m9e :i* aspect ( our life
 we %all by pref]5ce contemplate4  ,"h  
is a room1 = in/ance1 pap]$ ) a pap] ) a
 d>k backgr\nd & a light patt]n on x4   
,well1 y c manoeuvre y\r eye ab\t s z   
ei!r to look at ! black backgr\nd--& !n 
x is all black1 ) only a little         
accid5tal :ite or gilt to relieve x "h &

 !re2 or y c focus y\r eye on ! :ite &  
gold1 & !n t is ! ma9 ?+1 & ! o!r is    
backgr\nd4 ,we c *oose1 to a l>ge ext5t1
 :at we %all conceive our lives to be2 &
 s we c v l>gely modify _! real "*4     
',!re's no?+ ei!r good or bad      ,b   
?9k+ makes x s4'  ,!y :o w c surr\nd    
!mselves ) p]si/5t gladness1 & !y :o w c
 ga!r ab\t !m ! ?ick folds ( an         
ev]brood+ & envelop+ sorr[4 ,c\rage1    
*e]fulness1 ?ankfulness1 buoyancy1      
resolution1 are all closely connect$ ) a
 sane e/imate ( ! relative proportions (
 ! bright & ! d>k 9 a human life4  ,,ii4
 ,& n[ consid]1 secondly1 ! inclusion ( 
! 'mom5t' 9 ! 'life4'  ,i d n "k t !    
,psalmi/ ?\ght ( t :5 he gave utt]ance  
to my text1 b :e!r he did x or n1 x is  
true t ! 'mom5t' sp5t 9 'ang]' is a "p (
 ! 'life' t is sp5t 9 ! 'fav\r4' ,j z )9
 ! circle ( a life lies ea* ( its       
mom5ts1 ! same pr9ciple ( inclusion may 
be appli$ to ! o!r contra/ pres5t$ "h4  
,= z ! 'mom5t' is a "p ( ! 'life1' !    
'dang]' is a "p ( ! love4 ,! 'fav\r'    

holds ! 'ang]' )9 itself1 = ! true      
,scriptural idea ( t t]rible expression 
& t]rible fact1 ! 'wra? ( ,god1' is t x 
is ! necess>y av]sion ( a p]fectly pure 
& holy love f t :i* does n correspond to
 itself4 ,s1 ?\gh sometimes ! two may be
 set aga9/ ea* o!r1 yet at bottom1 & 9  
reality1 !y are "o1 & ! 'ang]' is b a   
mode 9 :i* ! 'fav\r' manife/s itself4   
,god's love is pla/ic1 & if ?r[n back ^u
 itself1 griev$ & w\nd$ & reject$1      
becomes ! 'ang]' :i* ignorant m5        
sometimes seem to ?9k x contradicts4    
,!re is no m antagonism betwe5 ^! two   
ideas :5 !y are appli$ to ,god ?an :5 !y
 are appli$ to y p>5ts 9 y\r relations  
to a disob$i5t *ild4 ,y "k1 & x kn[s1 t 
if !re 7 no love !re w\ld be little     
'ang]4' ,nei!r ( y suppose t an irate   
p>5t is an unlov+ p>5t4 ',if ye1 be+    
evil1 "k h[1' 9 deal+ ) y\r *ildr51 to  
bl5d wra? & love1 'h[ mu* m %all y\r    
,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5' be "o & ! same    
,fa!r :5 ,8 love manife/s itself 9      
*a/isem5t & :5 x exp&s itself 9 bless+s6

  ,?us we come to ! tru? :i* brea!s     
uni=mity & simplicity ?r\gh all ! v>i\s 
me?ods ( ! div9e h&1 t h[soev] ,he      
*anges & rev]ses ,8 deal+s ) u1 !y are  
"o & ! same4 ,y may get two             
diametrically opposite motions out ( !  
same ma*9e4 ,! same p[] w s5d "o :eel   
revolv+ f "r to left1 & ano!r f left to 
"r1 b !y are co-op]ant to gr9d out at ! 
f> end ! "o product4 ,x is ! same       
revolution ( ! e>? t br+s bless$ l5g!n+ 
days & gr[+ summ]1 & t cuts %ort ! sun's
 c\rse & br+s decl9+ days & increas+    
cold4 ,x is ! same motion :i* hurls a   
comet close to ! burn+ sun1 & s5ds x    
w&]+ away out into fields ( a/ronomical 
space1 beyond ! k5 ( telescope1 & almo/ 
beyond ! rea* ( ?\ght4 ,& s "o uni=m    
div9e purpose1 ! 'fav\r' :i* uses !     
'ang]1' fills ! life1 & !re are no      
int]ruptions1 h[soev] brief1 to ! /eady 
cont9u\s fl[ ( ,8 outp\r$ bless+s4 ,all 
is love & fav\r4 ,ang] is mask$ love1 & 
sorr[ has ! same s\rce & mission z joy4 
,x takes all sorts ( wea!rs to make a   

ye>1 & all t5d to ! same issue1 ( rip5$ 
h>ve/s & full b>ns4 ,o bre?r56 if we    
und]/& t ,god means some?+ bett] = u ?an
 happ9ess1 ev5 lik5ess to ,himself1 we  
%\ld und]/& bett] h[ our deepe/ sorr[s &
 bitt]e/ te>s1 & ! w\nds t p5etrate     
deepe/ into our ble$+ he>ts1 all come f 
! same motive1 & are direct$ to ! same  
end z _! mo/ joyful contr>ies4 ,"o ?+ ! 
,"l desires1 t we may be p>tak]s ( ,8   
hol9ess1 & s we may v5ture to give an   
ev5 deep] mean+ to ! ,psalmi/'s words   
?an he int5d$1 & recognise t ! 'mom5t'  
is an integral "p ( ! 'life1' & ! 'ang]'
 a mode ( ! manife/ation ( ! 'fav\r4'   
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 notice ! conv]sion ( !   
sorr[ into joy4  ,i h already expla9$ ! 
picturesque image ( ! la/ "p ( my text1 
:i* dem&s a little fur!r consid]ation4  
,!re are two figures pres5t$ be=e u1 "o 
d>k rob$ & "o bright g>m5t$4 ,! "o is ! 
gue/ ( ! night1 ! o!r is ! gue/ ( !     
morn+4 ,! v]b :i* occurs 9 ! fir/ clause
 ( ! second half ( my text is n repeat$ 
9 ! second1 & s ! words may be tak5 9   

two ways4 ,!y may ei!r express h[ ,joy1 
! morn+ gue/1 comes1 & turns out ! ev5+ 
visitant1 or !y may sugge/ h[ we took   
,sorr[ 9 :5 ! night fell1 to sit by !   
fireside1 b :5 morn+ dawn$--:o is ?is1  
sitt+ 9 h] place1 smil+ z we look at h]8
 ,x is ,sorr[ transfigur$1 & h] "n is   
*ang$ into ,joy4 ,ei!r ! sub/itution or 
! trans=mation may be suppos$ to be 9 ! 
,psalmi/'s m9d4  ,bo? are true4 ,no     
human he>t1 h[ev] w\nd$1 cont9ues always
 to ble$4 ,"s graci\s vegetation creeps 
ov] ! wilde/ ru94 ,! r\ghe/ edges are   
smoo!d by "t4 ,vitality ass]ts itself2  
o!r int]e/s h a "r to be ent]ta9$ & are 
ent]ta9$4 ,! recup]ative p[]s come into 
play1 & ! pang dep>ts & poignancy is    
s(t5$4 ,! cutt+ edge gets blunt on ev5  
poison$ spe>s by ! graci\s influ5ces (  
"t4 ,! nightly gue/1 ,sorr[1 slips away1
 & ere we "k1 ano!r sits 9 h] place4 ,"s
 ( u try to fight aga9/ t m]ciful       
process & seem to ?9k t x is a m]it to  
cont9ue1 by half artificial means1 !    
fir/ mom5t ( pa91 & t x is treason to "s

 de> remembrances to let life h its way1
 & to-day h its rights4 ,t is to set    
ourselves aga9/ ! deal+s ( ,god1 & to   
refuse to =give ,him = :at ,8 love has  
done = u4  ,b ! o!r ?\ght seems to me to
 be ev5 m beautiful1 & probably to be   
:at 0 9 ! ,psalmi/'s m9d--viz4 !        
trans=mation ( ! evil1 ,sorr[ itself1   
into ! radiant =m ( ,joy4 ,a pr9ce 9    
rags comes to a poor man's hovel1 is    
hospitably receiv$ 9 ! d>kness1 & be+   
receiv$ & welcom$1 9 ! morn+ slips (f 8 
rags & appe>s z he is4 ,sorr[ is ,joy   
disguis$4  ,if x be accept$1 if ! w     
submit1 if ! he>t let itself be untw9$1 
t its t5drils may be coil$ clos] r\nd ! 
he>t ( ,god1 !n ! trans=mation is sure  
to come1 & joy w dawn on ^? :o h done   
rightly--t is1 submissively &           
?ankfully--by _! sorr[s4 ,x w n be a joy
 l :at ! _w calls joy--l\d-voic$1       
boi/]\s1 r++ ) idiot laught]2 b x w be  
pure1 & deep1 & sacr$1 & p]man5t4 ,a    
:ite lily is fair] ?an a flaunt+ peony1 
& ! joy into :i* sorr[ accept$ turns is 

pure & ref9+ & good4  ,s1 bre?r56       
rememb] t ! ri*e/ v9tages are gr[n on ! 
r\gh slopes ( ! volcano1 & lovely fl[]s 
bl[ at ! glaci]'s edge2 & all our       
tr\bles1 big & little1 may be conv]t$   
into gladnesses if we accept !m z ,god  
meant !m4 ,only !y mu/ be s accept$ if  
!y are to be ?us *ang$4  ,b !re may be  
"s he>ts recoil+ f mu* t ,i h said 9 ?is
 s]mon1 & ?9k+ to !mselves1 ',ah6 !re   
are two k9ds ( sorr[s4 ,!re are ^? t c  
be cur$1 & !re are ^? t _c4 ,:at h y got
 to say to me :o h to ble$ f an         
imm$icable w\nd till ! end ( my life8'  
,well1 ,i h to say ?is--look beyond     
e>?'s dim dawns to t morn+ :5 '! ,sun ( 
,righte\sness %all arise1 to !m t love  
,8 "n1 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4' ,if we h to   
c>ry a load on an a*+ back till ! end1  
be sure t :5 ! night1 :i* is f> sp5t1 is
 ov]1 & ! day :i* is at h& ha? brok51 e 
ra9drop w be turn$ into a fla%+ ra9b[ :5
 x is smitt5 by ! level light1 & e sorr[
 rightly borne be repres5t$ by a special
 & p>ticul> joy4  ,only1 bro!r6 if a    

life is to be sp5t 9 ,8 fav\r1 x mu/ be 
sp5t 9 ,8 fe>4 ,& if our c>es & tr\bles 
& sorr[s & losses are to be transfigur$ 
h]eaft]1 !n we mu/ keep v ne> ,jesus    
,*ri/1 :o has promis$ to u t ,8 joy w   
rema9 ) u1 & t our sorr[s %all be turn$ 
into joys4 ,if we tru/ to ,him1 ! voices
 t h be5 rais$ 9 weep+ w be he>d 9      
gladness1 & e>?'s m9or w be transpos$ by
 ! great ,ma/] ( ! music into ! key (   
,heav5's jubilant praise4 ,if only 'we  
look n at ! ?+s se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are 
n se51' !n 'our light affliction1 :i* is
 b = a mom5t1 w "w out = u a f> m exce$+
 & et]nal weight ( glory'2 & ! weight w 
be no burd51 b w be> up ^? :o are       
privileg$ to be> x4     ',,be 444 ,,=   
,,?\ ,,art'       ',be ,?\ to me a /rong
 ,rock1 an h\se ( def5ce to save me4 #c4
 ,=     ,?\ art my ,rock & my           
,=tress4'--,,psalm xxxi4 #b1 #c         
7,r4,v474  ,x s\nds /range logic1 ',be  
444 = ,?\ art1' & yet x is ! logic (    
pray]1 & goes v deep1 po9t+ out bo? its 
limits & its enc\ragem5ts4 ,! p>allelism

 betwe5 ^! two clauses is ev5 /rong] 9 !
 orig9al ?an 9 our ,v]sion1 = :il/ ! two
 words :i* designate ! ',rock' are n    
id5tical1 _! mean+ is id5tical1 & !     
diff]5ce betwe5 !m is insignificant2 "o 
be+ a rock ( any %ape or size1 ! o!r be+
 a p]p5dicul> cliff or elevat$          
promontory4 ,& 9 ! o!r clause1 '= a h\se
 ( def5ce to save me1' ! ^w r5d]$       
'def5ce' is ! same z t :i* is translat$ 
9 ! next clause '=tress4' ,s t if we 7  
to read ?us3 ',be ,?\ a /rong ,rock to  
me1 = a h\se1 a =tress1 = ,?\ art my    
,rock & my ,=tress1' we %\ld get ! :ole 
=ce ( ! p>allelism4 ,( c\rse ! ma9 idea 
9 t ( ! ',rock1' & ',=tress' is only an 
exposition ( "o phase ( ! mean+ ( t     
metaphor4  ,i4 ,s let u look fir/ at :at
 ,god is4  ',a rock1 a =tress-h\se4'    
,n[1 :at is ! =ce ( t metaphor8 ,/able  
be+1 z x seems to me1 is ! fir/ ?\ght 9 
x1 = !re is no?+ t is m absolutely !    
type ( un*angeabl5ess & /eadfa/         
cont9uance4 ,! great cliffs rise up1 & !
 riv] glides at _! base--x is a type (  

mutability1 & ( ! fleet+ g5]ations ( m51
 :o are z ! drops & ripples 9 its       
c\rse--x eddies r\nd ! foot ( ! rocks to
 :i* ! old man looks up1 & sees ! same  
d9ts & /reaks & fissures 9 x t he saw :5
 he 0 a *ild4 ,! riv] runs onw>ds1 !    
trees t root !mselves 9 ! clefts ( !    
rock be> _! spr+ foliage1 & drop _!     
leaves l ! g5]ations ( m51 & ! ,rock is 
'! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,& 
,god ! ,un*angeable rises1 if ,i may s  
say1 l "s maje/ic cliff1 r\nd ! foot (  
:i* rolls = ev] ! tide ( human life1 &  
r\nd :i* are litt]$ ! successive lay]s (
 ! leaves ( _m summ]s4  ,!n besides ?is 
/able be+1 & ! consequ5ces ( x1 is ! o!r
 ?\ght :i* is atta*$ to ! emblem 9 a    
hundr$ places 9 ,scripture1 & t is      
def5ce4 ',8 place ( def5ce %all be !    
munitions ( rocks4' ,:5 ! floods are    
out1 & all ! pla9 is be+ dissolv$ into  
mud1 ! dwell]s on x fly to ! cliffs4 ,:5
 ! enemy's bann]s appe> on ! horizon1 & 
! op5 c\ntry is be+ h>ri$ & burn$1 !    
peasants hurry to ! def5ce ( ! hills1 &1

 %elt]$ !re1 are safe4 ,& s = u ?is ,"n 
assures u t 9 ,him1 :atev] floods may   
sweep across ! l[ levels1 & :atev] foes 
may /orm ov] ! op5 l& & ! unwall$       
villages1 !re is always ! =tress up 9 ! 
hills1 & ?i!r no flood c rise1 & !re no 
enemy c come4 ,a def5ce & a sure abode  
is 8 :o dwells 9 ,god1 & ?us folds ov]  
himself ! w>m w+s t /ret* on ei!r side1 
& %elt] him f all assault4 ',lead me to 
! ,rock t is high] ?an ,i4'  ,b ! ,rock 
is a def5ce 9 ano!r way4 ,if a          
h>d-press$ fugitive is br\ght to a /& & 
c set 8 back aga9/ a rock1 he c front 8 
assailants1 secure t no unse5 foe %all  
creep up beh9d & deal a /eal?y /ab & t  
he w n be surr\nd$ unaw>es4 ',! ,god (  
,israel %all be y\r re>w>d1' & he :o has
 'made ! ,mo/ ,high 8 habitation' is    
%elt]$ f '! pe/il5ce t walke? 9         
d>kness1' z well z f '! de/ruction t    
wa/e? at noon-day1' & w be cleans$ f    
'secret faults' if he keeps up unbrok5 8
 union ) ,god1 = ! 'faults' :i* are n   
recognis$ z faults by 8 p>tially        

illum9at$ consci5ce are kn[n to ,god4 ,b
 ! ,rock is a def5ce 9 yet ano!r way1 = 
x is a sure f\ndation = our lives4 ,:oso
 builds on ,god ne$ fe> no *ange4 ,:5 ! 
floods rise1 & ! w9ds bl[1 & ! ra9 /orms
 d[n1 ! h\se t is on ! ,rock w /&4  ,&1 
!n1 9 ! ,rock !re is a spr+1 & r\nd !   
spr+ !re is '! light ( laugh+ fl[]s1'   
amid/ ! /]n maje/y ( ! cliff4 ,j z !    
,law-giv] ( old smote ! rock1 & !re gu%$
 out ! /ream t satisfi$ ! ?ir/ ( ! :ole 
travell+ nation1 s ,paul w\ld h u       
,*ri/ians repeat ! miracle by our fai?4 
,( u1 too1 x may be said1 !y drank '( t 
,rock t foll[$ !m1 & t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4'  
,/able be+1 secure def5ce1 a f\nta9 (   
refre%m5t & satisfaction3 all ^! bless+s
 lie 9 t great metaphor4  ,,ii4 ,n[1    
note our plea ) ,god1 f :at ,he is4     
',be ,?\ to me a ,rock 444 = ,?\ art a  
,rock4' ,is t n illogical8 ,no1 = notice
 t little ^w1 'to me'--be ,?\ to me :at 
,?\ art 9 ,?yself1 & ha/ be5 to all     
g5]ations4' ,t makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,x 
is n m]ely ',be :at ,?\ art1' al?\gh t  

w\ld be mu*1 b x is 'be x to me1' & let 
me h all :i* is meant 9 t great ,"n4  ,b
 !n1 beyond t1 let me po9t out to y h[  
?is pray] sugge/s to u t all true pray] 
w keep itself )9 ,god's revelation ( :at
 ,he is4 ,we take ,8 promises1 & all !  
elem5ts :i* make up ,8 "n or            
manife/ation ( ,8 "* to ! _w1 :e!r by ,8
 acts or by ! utt]ances ( ?is ,book1 or 
by ! inf]5ces to be drawn f ! life (    
,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great ,reveal]1 or by   
:at we ourselves h exp]i5c$ ( ,him4 ,!  
ways by :i* ,god has reveal$ ,himself to
 ! _w def9e ! legitimate subjects1 & lay
 d[n ! firm f\ndation1 ( our petitions4 
,9 all ,8 acts ,god reveals ,himself1 & 
if ,i may s say1 :5 we truly pray1 we   
cat* ^! up1 & s5d !m back aga9 to heav51
 l arr[s f a b[4 ,x is only :5 our      
desires & pray]s foot !mselves ^u ,god's
 revelation ( ,himself1 & 9 ess5ce are1 
9 v>i\s fa%ions1 ! repetition ( ?is     
pray] ( my text3 ',be 444 = ,?\ art1' t 
we c expect to h !m answ]$4 ,mu* else   
may call itself pray]1 b x is (t5 b     

petulant & self-will$ endeav\r to =ce   
our wi%es ^u ,him1 & no answ] w come to 
t4 ,we are to pray ab\t ev]y?+2 b we are
 to pray ab\t no?+1 except )9 ! l9es :i*
 are m>k$ out = u by :at ,god has told  
u1 9 ,8 words & acts1 t ,he ,himself is4
 ,cat* ^! up & fl+ !m back to ,him1 & = 
e utt]ance t ,he has made ( ,himself1   
',i am' s-&-s1 let u g to ,him & say    
',be ,?\ t to me1' & !n we may be sure (
 an answ]4  ,s !n two ?+s foll[4 ,if we 
pray aft] ! patt]n ( ?is pray]1 ',be ,?\
 to me :at ,?\ art1' !n a great _m      
fooli% & presumptu\s wi%es w be /ifl$ 9 
! bir?1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 a great _m      
feeble desires w be /r5g!n$ & made      
confid5t1 & we %all be enc\rag$ to      
expect great ?+s ( ,god4 ,h y wid5$ y\r 
pray]s1 de> fri5d6--& ,i d n mean by t  
only y\r outw>d ones1 b ! habitual      
aspiration & expectation ( y\r m9ds--h y
 wid5$ ^! to be z wide z :at ,god has   
%[n u t ,he is8 ,h y tak5 all ,god's    
revelation ( ,himself1 & translat$ x    
into petition8 ,& d y expect ,him to be 

to y all t ,he has ev] be5 to any s\l ( 
man ^u e>?8 ,oh6 h[ su* a pray] z ?is1  
if we rightly und]/& x & feel x1 puts to
 %ame ! n>r[ness & ! pov]ty ( our       
pray]s1 ! falt]+s ( our fai?1 & ! abs5ce
 ( expectation 9 ourselves t we %all    
receive ! fulness ( ,god4  ,god owns t  
plea3 ',be 444 :at ,?\ art4' ,he _c     
resi/ t4 ,t is :at ! ,apo/le meant :5 he
 said1 ',he abide? fai?ful1 ,he _c d5y  
,himself4' ,he mu/ be true to ,8 "*4 ,he
 c nev] be o!r ?an ,he always has be54  
,& t is :at ! ,psalmi/ meant :5 he goes 
on1 aft] ! words t ,i h tak5 = my text1 
& says1 ',= ,?y ,"n's sake lead me &    
guide me1' ,:at is ,god's ,"n8 ,!       
collocation ( lett]s by :i* we designate
 ,him8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! ,"n ( ,god is !   
sum total ( :at ,god has reveal$        
,himself z be+4 ,& '= ! sake ( ! ,"n1' t
 ,he may be true to t :i* ,he has %[n   
,himself to be1 ,he w always endorse ?is
 bill t y draw ^u ,him :5 y pres5t ,him 
) ,8 own "*1 & say ',be to me :at ,?\   
art4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! plea )  

,god drawn f :at we h tak5 ,him to be to
 u4  ,t is some:at diff]5t f :at ,i h   
already be5 dwell+ ^u4 ,m>k ! words3    
',be ,?\ to me a /rong ,rock1 = ,?\ art 
my ,rock & my ,=tress4' ,:at does t     
mean8 ,x means t ! suppliant has1 by 8  
own act ( fai?1 tak5 ,god = 82 t he has 
appropriat$ ! great div9e revelation1 & 
made x 8 own4 ,n[ x seems to me t t     
appropriation is1 if n ! po9t1 at lea/  
"o ( ! po9ts1 9 :i* real fai? is        
di/+ui%$ f ! %am ?+ :i* goes by t "n    
among/ s _m p4 ,a man by fai? encloses a
 bit ( ! common = 8 v own4 ,:5 ,god says
 t ,he 's lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 444   
,son1' ,i %\ld say1 ',he lov$ me1 & gave
 ,himself = me4' ,:5 ! great revelation 
is made t ,he is ! ,rock ( ,ages1 my    
fai? says3 ',my ,rock & my ,=tress4'    
,hav+ said t1 & claim$ ,him = m9e1 ,i c 
!n turn r\nd to ,him & say1 ',be to me  
:at ,i h tak5 ,!e to be4'  ,& t fai? is 
express$ v beautifully & /rik+ly 9 "o ( 
! ,old ,te/am5t metaphors1 :i* frequ5tly
 goes along ) ?is "o ( ! ,rock4 ,=      

in/ance1 9 a great *apt] 9 ,isaiah we   
f9d ! orig9al ( t phrase '! ,rock (     
,ages4' ,x runs ?us1 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l =
 ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l ,,jehovah is ! ,rock (  
,ages4' ,n[ ! ^w = tru/ !re lit]ally    
means1 to flee into a refuge1 & s ! true
 idea ( fai? is 'to fly = refuge1' z !  
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews has x1 'to ! ,hope
 set be=e u1'--t is 7keep+ to !         
metaphor71 to ! cleft 9 ! ,rock4  ,t act
 ( tru/ or flight w make x c]ta9 t ,god 
w be to u = a h\se ( def5ce1 a =tress to
 save u4 ,o!r rock-%elt]s may crumble4  
,!y may be c>ri$ by assault2 !y may be  
riv5 by e>?quakes4 ',! m\nta9s %all     
dep>t1 & ! hills %all be remov$1' b ?is 
,rock is impregnable1 & all :o take     
refuge 9 x are safe = ev]4  ,& s ! up%ot
 ( ! :ole matt] is t ,god w be to u :at 
we h fai? to believe t ,he is1 & our    
fai? w be ! measure ( our possession ( !
 fulness ( ,god4 ,if we c only say 9 !  
fulness ( our he>ts--& keep to ! say+3  
',be ,?\ to me a ,rock1 = ,?\ art my    
,rock1' !n no?+ %all ev] hurt u2 &      

'dwell+ 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high'
 we %all be kept 9 safety2 our 'abode   
%all be ! munitions ( rocks1 our bread  
%all be giv5 u1 & our wat] %all be made 
sure4'     ',,into ,,?y ,,h&s'          
',into ,?9e h& ,i commit my _s3 ,?\ ha/ 
r$eem$ me1 ,o ,"l     ,god (            
tru?4'--,,psalm xxxi4 #e4  ,! fir/ "p ( 
?is v]se is consecrat$ = ev] by our     
,"l's use ( x on ! ,cross4 ,is x n      
wond]ful t1 at t supreme h\r1 ,he deign$
 to take an unkn[n s+]'s words z ,8     
words8 ,:at an hon\r to t old sa9t t    
,jesus ,*ri/1 dy+1 %\ld f9d no?+ t m    
fully correspond$ to ,8 inmo/ he>t at t 
mom5t ?an ! utt]ance ( ! ,psalmi/ long  
ago6 ,h[ ,8 m9d mu/ h be5 saturat$ ) !  
,old ,te/am5t & ) ^! songs ( ,israel6 ,&
 d y n ?9k x w\ld be bett] = u if ours 7
 completely /eep$ 9 ^? he>t-utt]ances ( 
anci5t devotion8  ,b1 ( c\rse1 !        
,psalmi/ 0 n ?9k+ ab\t 8 dea?4 ,x 0 an  
act = 8 life t he express$ 9 ^!         
words3--',into ,?9e h&s ,i commit my    
_s4' ,if y w glance ov] ! psalm at y\r  

leisure1 y w see t x is ! he>t-cry ( a  
man 9 great tr\ble1 surr\nd$ by all     
sorts ( difficulties1 ) 8 v life        
?reat5$4 ,he 0 d[n 9 ! v dep?s (        
d>kness1 & r+$ ab\t by all sorts (      
enemies at t mom5t1 n sitt+ com=tably1 z
 y & ,i are "h1 b 9 ! mid/ ( !          
hurly-burly & ! /rife1 :5 by a dead lift
 ( fai? he flung himself clean out ( 8  
disa/]s1 &1 if ,i might s say1 pit*$    
himself into ! arms ( ,god4 ',into ,?9e 
h&s ,i commit my _s1' z a man /&+ 9 !   
mid/ ( enemies1 & be>+ "s preci\s       
treasure 9 8 h& might1 ) "o /rong ca/ ( 
8 arm1 fl+ x into ! op5 h& ( "s mighty  
help]1 & s baulk ! enemies ( _! prey4 ,t
 is ! figure4  ,i4 ,n[1 let me say a ^w 
z to :]e to lodge a s\l = safe keep+4   
',into ,?9e h&s'--a bank] has a /rong   
room1 & a wise man s5ds 8 securities & 8
 valuables to ! bank & takes an         
ackn[l$gm5t1 & goes to b$ at night1 q   
sure t no h>m w come to !m1 & t he w get
 !m :5 he wants !m4 ,& t is exactly :at 
! ,psalmi/ does "h4 ,he deposits 8 mo/  

preci\s treasure 9 ! safe cu/ody ( ,"o  
:o w take c>e ( x4 ,! great ,h& is      
/ret*$ out1 & ! little s\l is put into  
x4 ,x closes1 & 'no man is able to pluck
 !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4'  ,n[ t is    
only a picturesque way ( putt+ ! mo/    
?readb>e1 bald1 commonplace ( religi\s  
tea*+4 ,! ^w fai?1 :5 x has any mean+ at
 all 9 p's m9ds :5 !y he> x f ! pulpit1 
is extremely apt1 ,i fe>1 to create a   
k9d (1 if n disgu/1 at lea/ a revulsion 
( feel+1 z if p said1 ',ah1 !re he is at
 ! old /ory aga96' ,b w y fre%5 up y\r  
notions ( :at fai? x means by tak+ t    
picture ( my text z ,i h tri$ to exp& & 
illum9ate x a little by my metaphor8 ,t 
is :at is meant by ',into ,?y h&s ,i    
commit my _s4' ,!re are two or ?ree ways
 9 :i* t is to be done1 & "o or two ways
 9 :i* x is n to be done4  ,we d x :5 we
 tru/ ,him = ! salvation ( our s\ls4    
,!re are a great _m good ,*ri/ian p :o g
 m\rn+ all _! days1 or1 at lea/1        
sometimes m\rn+ & sometimes indiff]5t4  
,! mo/ t !y v5ture to say is1 ',b ,i _c 

be sure4' ,our gr&fa!rs us$ to s+3--    
'',tis a po9t ,i long to "k1    ,(t x   
causes anxi\s ?\ght4'  ,:y %\ld x cause 
anxi\s ?\ght8 ,take y\r own p]sonal     
salvation = grant$1 & "w f t4 ,d n "w   
t[>ds x4 ,if y h gone to ,*ri/ & said1  
',"l1 ,i _c save myself2 save me4 ,i am 
will+ to be sav$1' be sure t y h !      
salvation t y ask1 & t if y h put y\r   
s\l 9 t fa%ion into ,god's h&s1 any     
incr$ible ?+ is cr$ible1 & any          
impossible ?+ is possible1 r ?an t y    
%\ld fail ( ! salvation :i*1 9 ! bottom 
( y\r he>ts1 y desire4 ,take ! burd5 (f 
y\r backs & put x on ,84 ,d n be = ev]  
que/ion+ y\rselves1 ',am ,i a sav$ man8'
 ,y w get sick ( t soon1 & y w be v apt 
to give up all ?\ght ab\t ! matt] at    
all4 ,b take y\r /& on ! fact1 & )      
emancipat$ & buoyant he>ts1 & grateful  
ones1 "w f x1 & because ( x4 ,& :5 s9   
rises up 9 y\r s\l1 & y say to          
y\rselves1 ',if ,i 7 a ,*ri/ian ,i c\ld 
n h done t1' or1 ',if ,i 7 a ,*ri/ian ,i
 c\ld n be s-&-s'2 rememb] t all s9 is  

inconsi/5t ) be+ a ,*ri/ian1 b no s9 is 
incompatible ) x2 & t aft] all !        
consci\sness ( %ortcom+s & failure1 we h
 j to come back to ! old po9t1 & ?r[    
ourselves on ,god's love4 ,8 arms are   
op5 to clasp u r\nd4 ',into ,?y h&s ,i  
commit my _s4'  ,fur!r1 ! ,psalmi/      
meant1 by committ+ himself to ,god1     
tru/+ ,him 9 ref]5ce to daily life1 &   
all its difficulties & duties4 ,our act 
( tru/ is to run ?r\gh ev]y?+ t we      
und]take & ev]y?+ t we h to fight )4    
,self-w wr5*es our s\ls out ( ,god's    
h&s4 ,a man :o s5ds 8 securities to !   
bank] c get !m back :5 he likes4 ,& if  
we und]take to manage our own affairs1  
or fl+ ourselves into our "w )\t        
recognition ( our dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 or  
if we *oose our "w )\t seek+ to "k :at  
,8 w is1 t is recall+ our deposit4 ,!n y
 w get x back aga91 because ,god does n 
keep anybody's securities aga9/ 8 w--y w
 get x back aga91 & mu* good x w d y :5 
y h got x6 ,self-w1 self-reliance1      
self-det]m9ation--^! are ! opposites (  

committ+ ! keep+ ( our s\ls to ,god4 ,&1
 z ,i say1 if y )draw ! deposit1 y take 
all ! burd5 & tr\ble ( x on y\r own     
%\ld]s aga94 ,d n fancy t y are 'liv+   
lives ( fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1' if y are 
n look+ to ,him to settle :at y are to  
d4 ,y _c expect t ,he w wat* ov] y1 if y
 d n ask ,him :]e y are to g4  ,b n[ !re
 is ano!r ?+ t ,i w\ld sugge/1 ?is      
committ+ ( ourselves to ,god :i* beg9s )
 ! initial act ( tru/ 9 ,him = !        
salvation ( our s\ls1 & is cont9u$      
?r\gh\t life by ! cont9ual surr5d] (    
ourselves to ,him1 is to be accompani$ )
 correspond+ "w4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet]'s     
memory is evid5tly hov]+ r\nd ?is v]se1 
:e!r he is consci\sly quot+ x or n1 :5  
he says1 ',let !m t suff] accord+ to ! w
 ( ,god commit ! keep+ ( _! s\ls to ,him
 9 welldo+1' :i* has to g along ) ! act 
( tru/ & dep5d5ce4 ,!re mu/ come !      
cont9ual ord]+ ( ! life 9 accordance )  
,8 w2 = 'well-do+' does n mean m]ely "s 
works ( b5efic5ce & '*>ity1' ( ! sort t 
h monopolis$ to !mselves ! "n 9 latt]   

days1 b x means ! :ole ( righte\s       
conduct 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god4  ,s  
,pet] tells u t x is va9 = u to talk    
ab\t committ+ ! keep+ ( our s\l to ,god 
unless we back up ! committ+ ) consi/5t1
 ,*ri/like lives4 ,( c\rse x is va94 ,h[
 c a man expect ,god to take c>e ( him  
:5 he plunges himself into some?+ t is  
contr>y to ,god's laws8 ,!re are _m p :o
 say1 ',god w take c>e ( me2 ,he w save 
me f ! consequ5ces4' ,n a bit ( x--,he  
loves u a great deal too well = t4 ,if y
 take ! bit betwe5 y\r tee?1 y w be     
all[$ to g ov] ! precipice & be sma%$ to
 pieces4 ,if y wi% to be tak5 c>e (1    
keep )9 ! prescrib$ limits1 & consult   
,him be=e y act1 & d n act till y are   
sure ( ,8 approval4 ,god has nev]       
promis$ to rescue man :5 he has got into
 tr\ble by 8 own s94 ,suppose a s]vant  
_h embezzl$ 8 ma/]'s money ?r\gh gambl+1
 & !n expect$ ,god to help him to get ! 
money to pay back into ! till4 ,d y ?9k 
t w\ld be likely to "w8 ,& h[ d>e y     
anticipate t ,god w keep y\r feet1 if y 

are walk+ 9 ways ( y\r own *oos+8 ,all  
s9 takes a man out f ! %elt] ( ! div9e  
protection1 & ! %ape ! protection has to
 take !n is *a/isem5t4 ,& all s9 makes x
 impossible = a man to ex]cise t tru/   
:i* is ! committ+ ( 8 s\l to ,god4 ,s x 
has to be '9 welldo+1' & ! two ?+s are  
to g toge!r4 ',:at ,god ha? jo9$ let n  
man put asund]4' ,y d n become a        
,*ri/ian by ! simple ex]cise ( tru/     
unless x is tru/ t worke? by love4  ,b  
let me rem9d y1 fur!r1 t ?is committ+ ( 
our s\ls into ,god's h&s does n mean t  
we are absolv$ f tak+ c>e ( !m          
ourselves4 ,!re is a v false k9d (      
religi\s fai?1 :i* seems to ?9k t x     
%uffles (f all responsibility ^u ,god4  
,n at all2 y light5 ! responsibility1 b 
y d n get rid ( x4 ,& no man has a "r to
 say ',he w keep me1 & s ,i may neglect 
dilig5t cu/ody ( myself4' ,he keeps u v 
l>gely by help+ u to keep our he>ts )   
all dilig5ce1 & to keep our feet 9 ! way
 ( tru?4  ,s let me n[ j say a ^w 9     
reg>d to ! bless$ness ( ?us liv+ 9 an   

atmosph]e ( cont9ual dep5d5ce on1 &     
ref]5ce to1 ,god1 ab\t great ?+s &      
little ?+s4 ,:5ev] a man is liv+ by     
tru/1 ev5 :5 ! tru/ is mi/ak51 or :5 x  
is re/+ ^u "s m]e human1 fallible       
creature l himself1 ! measure ( 8       
confid5ce is ! measure ( 8 tranquillity4
 ,y "k t :5 a *ild says1 ',i d n ne$ to 
m9d1 fa!r w look aft] t1' he may be "r  
or wrong 9 8 e/imate ( 8 fa!r's ability 
& incl9ation2 b z long z he says x1 he  
has no k9d ( tr\ble or anxiety1 & !     
little face is sc>r$ by no deep l9es (  
c>e or ?\ght4 ,s :5 we turn to ,him &   
say1 ',:y %\ld ,i ! burd5 be>8' !n !re  
comes--,i 0 go+ to say 'surg+1' b       
'trickl+' is a bett] ^w--into my he>t a 
settl$ peacefulness :i* no?+ else c     
give4 ,look at ?is psalm4 ,x beg9s1 & = 
! fir/ half cont9ues1 9 a v m9or key4 ,!
 s+] 0 n a poet pos+ z 9 affliction1 b 8
 words 7 wrung out ( him by angui%4     
',m9e eyes are consum$ ) grief2 my life 
is sp5t ) grief'2 ',i am 444 z a dead   
man out ( m9d'2 ',i am 9 tr\ble4' ,& !n 

) a quick :eel ab\t1 ',b ,i tru/$ 9 ,!e1
 ,o ,"l6 ,i said1 ,?\ art my ,god4' ,&  
:at comes ( t8 ,?is--',o h[ great is ,?y
 goodness :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe>
 ,!e6' ',bless$ be ! ,"l1 = ,he ha? %[$ 
me ,8 m>vell\s k9dness 9 a /rong city4' 
,& !n1 at ! end ( all1 8 peacefulness is
 s triumphant t he calls ^u 'all ,8     
sa9ts' to help him to praise4 ,& ! la/  
words are ',be ( good c\rage1 & ,he %all
 /r5g!n y\r he>t4' ,t is :at y w get if 
y commit y\r s\l to ,god4 ,!re 0 no     
*ange 9 ! ,psalmi/'s circum/ances4 ,!   
same enemy 0 r\nd ab\t him4 ,! same 'net
 0 privily laid = him4' ,all t _h seem$ 
to him half an h\r be=e z wellnigh      
desp]ate1 cont9u$ utt]ly unalt]$4 ,b :at
 _h alt]$8 ,god _h come into ! place1 & 
t alt]$ ! :ole aspect ( matt]s4 ,in/ead 
( look+ ) %r9k+ & tremul\s he>t along ! 
level ( e>?1 :]e mis]ies 71 he 0 look+  
up into ! heav5s1 :]e ,god 02 & s ev]y?+
 0 beautiful4 ,t w be our exp]i5ce if we
 w commit ! keep+ ( our s\ls to ,him 9  
well do+4 ,y c br+ ,june fl[]s & autumn 

fruits into sn[y ,janu>y days by !      
ex]cise ( ?is tru/ 9 ,god4 ,x does n ne$
 t our circum/ances %\ld alt]1 b only t 
our attitude %\ld alt]4 ,look up1 & ca/ 
y\r s\ls into ,god's h&s1 & all t is    
r\nd y1 ( disa/]s & difficulties &      
p]plexities1 w suff] trans=mation2 & =  
sorr[ !re w come joy because !re has    
come tru/4  ,i ne$ n say a ^w ab\t ! o!r
 application ( ?is v]se1 :i*1 z ,i h    
said1 is consecrat$ to u by our ,"l's   
own use ( x at ! la/4 ,b is x n         
beautiful to ?9k t ! v same act ( m9d & 
he>t by :i* a man commits 8 _s to ,god 9
 life may be 8 :5 he comes to die1 & t  
dea? may become a volunt>y act1 & ! _s  
may n be dragg$ out ( u1 reluctant1 & z 
f> z we c1 resi/+1 b t we may (f] x up z
 a libation1 to use "o metaphor ( ,/4   
,paul's1 or may surr5d] x will+ly z an  
act ( fai?8 ,x is wond]ful to ?9k t life
 & dea?1 s unlike ea* o!r1 may be made  
absolutely id5tical 9 ! _s 9 :i* !y are 
met4 ,y rememb] h[ ! fir/ m>tyr caught  
up ! words f ! ,cross1 & kneel+ d[n     

outside ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 ) ! blood   
runn+ f ! w\nds t ! /ones _h made1 said1
 ',"l ,jesus6 receive my _s4' ,t is !   
way to die1 & t is ! way to live4  ,"o  
^w is all t "t p]mits ab\t ! gr\nd ^u   
:i* ?is great v5ture ( fai? may be made4
 ',?\ ha/ r$eem$ me1 ,"l ,god ( ,tru?4' 
,! ,psalmi/1 ,i ?9k1 uses t ^w 'r$eem$' 
"h1 n 9 its wid] spiritual ,new ,te/am5t
 s5se1 b 9 its frequ5t ,old ,te/am5t    
s5se1 ( deliv]ance f temporal           
difficulties & calamities4 ,& :at he    
says is1 9 effect1 ?is3 ',i h _h        
exp]i5ce 9 ! pa/ :i* makes me believe t 
,?\ wilt extricate me f ?is tr\ble too1 
because ,?\ art ! ,god ( ,tru?4' ,he    
?9ks ( :at ,god has done1 & ( :at ,god  
is4 ,& ,pet]1 :om we h already f\nd e*o+
 ?is text1 e*oes t "p ( x too1 = he     
says1 ',let !m commit ! keep+ ( _! s\ls 
to ,him 9 well do+1 z unto a fai?ful    
,creator1' :i* is all b p>allel to ',"l 
,god ( ,tru?4' ,s ,god w cont9ue z ,he  
has begun1 & f9i% :at ,he has begun4    
',a fai?ful ,creator--' ,he made u to   

ne$ :at we d ne$1 & ,he is n go+ to =get
 ! wants t ,he ,himself has incorporat$ 
) our human nature4 ,he is b\nd to help 
u because ,he made u4 ,he is ! ,god (   
,tru?1 & ,he w help u4 ,b if we take    
'r$eem$' 9 its highe/ s5se1 ! ,psalmi/1 
argu+ f ,god's pa/ m]cy & et]nal        
fai?fulness1 is say+ sub/antially :at ! 
,apo/le said 9 ! triumphant words1 ',:om
 ,he did =ekn[1 !m ,he also did         
pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8  
,son 444 & :om ,he did pr$e/9ate !m ,he 
also 444 ju/ifi$1 & :om ,he ju/ifi$ !m  
,he also glorifi$4' ',?\ ha/ r$eem$ me4'
 ',?\ art ! ,god ( ,tru?2 ,?\ wilt n    
lift ,?y h& away f ,?y "w until ,?\ ha/ 
made me all t ,?\ did/ b9d ,?yself to   
make me 9 t initial act ( r$eem+ me4'   
,s we c say1 ',he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 
b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n
 ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8' ,y 
h exp]i5ces1 ,i h no d\bt1 9 y\r pa/1 on
 :i* y may well build confid5ce = !     
future4 ,let ea* ( u consult our own    
he>ts1 & our own memories4 ,_c we say1  

',?\ ha/ be5 my ,help1' & ought we n    
!re=e to be sure t ,he w n 'leave u nor 
=sake u' until ,he manife/s ,himself z !
 ,god ( our salvation8  ,x is a bless$  
?+ to lay ourselves 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 b ! 
,new ,te/am5t tells u1 ',x is a fe>ful  
?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,!
 alt]native is "o t we all h to         
face1--ei!r 'into ,?y h&s ,i commit my  
_s1' or into ^? h&s to fall4 ,settle :i*
 ( ! two is to be y\r fate4             
,,goodness ,,wr\ght ,,& ,,goodness      
,,laid ,,up       ',oh h[ great is ,?y  
goodness1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t    
fe> ,!e2 :i* ,?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 
9 ,!e     be=e ! sons ( m56'--,,psalm   
xxxi4 #ai4  ,! ,psalmi/ has be5         
describ+1 ) ! eloqu5ce ( mis]y1 8 own   
desp]ate condition1 9 all mann] (       
metaphors :i* he heaps                  
toge!r--'sickness1' 'captivity1' 'l a   
brok5 vessel1' 'z a dead man out ( m9d4'
 ,b 9 ! dep? ( desolation he grasps at  
,god's h&1 & t lifts him up out ( ! pit4
 ',i tru/$ 9 ,!e1 ,o ,"l6 ,?\ art my    

,god4' ,s he /ruggles up on to ! gre5   
e>? aga91 & he feels ! sun%9e2 & !n he  
breaks out--',oh6 h[ great is ,?y       
goodness :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> 
,!e4' ,s ! psalm t began ) su* grief1   
ends ) ! r++ call1 ',be ( good c\rage1 &
 ,he %all /r5g!n y\r he>t1 all ye t hope
 9 ! ,"l4'  ,n[ ^! great words :i* ,i h 
read = my text1 & :i* d]ive ev5         
additional lu/re f _! sett+1 d n convey 
to ! ha/y ,engli% read] ! precise =ce ( 
! anti!sis :i* lies 9 !m4 ,! contra/ 9 !
 two clauses is betwe5 goodness laid up 
& goodness wr\ght2 & t w\ld come out a  
little m cle>ly if we transpos$ ! la/   
words ( ! text1 & in/ead ( read+1 z our 
,au?oris$ ,v]sion does1 ':i* ,?\ ha/    
wr\ght = !m t tru/$ 9 ,!e be=e ! sons ( 
m51' read ':i* ,?\ ha/ wr\ght be=e !    
sons ( m5 = !m t tru/$ 9 ,!e4'  ,s ,i   
?9k !re are1 z x 71 two great masses (  
:at ! ,psalmi/ calls 'goodness'2 "o ( !m
 :i* has be5 pla9ly manife/$ 'be=e !    
sons ( m51' ! o!r :i* is 'laid up' 9    
/ore4 ,!re are a great _m notes 9       

circulation1 b !re is f> m bullion 9 !  
/rong-room4 ,mu* 'goodness' has be5     
exhibit$2 f> m lies conceal$4  ,if we   
take t anti!sis1 !n1 ,i ?9k we may turn 
x 9 two or ?ree directions1 l a light 9 
a man's h&2 & look at x z sugge/+--  ,i4
 ,fir/1 ! goodness already              
dispos$--'wr\ght be=e ! sons ( m5'2 & t 
'laid up1' yet to be manife/$4  ,n[1 t  
di/9ction j po9ts to ! old famili> b yet
 nev]-to-be-exhau/$ ?\ght ( !           
inexhau/ibl5ess ( ! div9e nature4 ,t    
inexhau/ibl5ess comes out mo/ wondr\sly 
& beautifully 9 ! fundam5tal            
manife/ation ( ,god on :i* ! ,old       
,te/am5t revelation is built--,i mean ! 
vision giv5 to ,moses prior to 8 call1 &
 z ! basis ( 8 message1 ( ! bu% t burn$ 
& 0 n consum$4 ,t l[ly %rub flam+ & n   
burn+ out 0 n1 z has (t5 be5 suppos$1 ! 
symbol ( ,israel :i* 9 ! furnace (      
affliction 0 n de/roy$4 ,x meant ! same 
z ! div9e "n1 !n proclaim$2 ',i ,,am ,,t
 ,i ,,am1' :i* is b a way ( say+ t      
,god's ,be+ is absolute1 dep5d5t ^u     

none1 det]m9$ by ,himself1 inf9ite1 &   
et]nal1 burns & is n burn$ up1 lives &  
has no proclivity t[>ds dea?1 works & is
 unwe>i$1 'op]ates unsp5t1' is reveal$ &
 yet hidd51 gives & is none ! poor]4  ,&
 z we look ^u our daily lives1 & travel 
back 9 ?\ght1 "s ( u ov] ! _m ye>s :i* h
 all be5 cr[d$ ) in/ances & illu/rations
 ( div9e fai?fulness & fav\r+ c>e1 we h 
to grasp bo? ^! exclamations ( our text1
 ',oh6 h[ great is ,?y goodness :i* ,?\ 
ha/ wr\ght1' h[ mu* great] 'is ,?y      
goodness :i* is laid up6' ,! table has  
be5 spread 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! v]ities ( 
,*ri/ian exp]i5ce m ?an surpass ! leg5ds
 ( hungry knights f9d+ banquets prep>$  
by unse5 h&s 9 des]t places4 ,x is z :5 
,jesus made ! multitude sit d[n on !    
gre5 grass & fea/ to ! full1 & yet      
abundance rema9$ undim9i%$ aft] satisfy+
 all ! hungry applicants4 ,! bread t 0  
brok5 yield$ m basketfuls = to-morr[ ?an
 ! orig9al quantity 9 ! lad's h&s4 ,!   
f\nta9 rises1 & ! :ole camp1 '!mselves &
 _! *ildr5 & _! cattle1' slake _! ?ir/  

at x1 & yet x is full z ev]4 ,! goodness
 wr\ght is b ! fr+e & fir/ beg9n+s ( !  
mass t is laid up4 ,all ! gold t has be5
 co9$ & put into circulation is z no?+  
comp>$ ) ! w$ges & +ots ( massive       
bullion t lie 9 ! /rong room4 ,god's    
ri*es are n l ! _w's weal?4 ,y v soon   
get to ! bottom ( its purse4 ,its       
'goodness1' is v soon run dry2 & no?+ w 
yield an un9t]mitt5t /ream (            
satisfaction & bless+ to a poor s\l     
except ! 'riv] ( ! wat] ( life t        
proce$e? out ( ! ,?rone ( ,god & ( !    
,lamb4'  ,s1 de> bre?r56 t contra/ may  
sugge/ to u h[ quietly & peacefully we  
may look =w>d to all ! unkn[n future2 & 
hold up to x s z to enable u to scan its
 g5]al outl9es1 ! light ( ! kn[n &      
exp]i5c$ pa/4 ,let our tru/ful pray] be2
 ',?\ ha/ be5 my help3 leave me n1 nei!r
 =sake me1 ,o ,god ( my salvation6' & ! 
answ] w c]ta9ly be3 ',i w n leave !e1   
till ,i h done unto !e t :i* ,i h spok5 
to !e (4' ,our ,memory ought to be ! "m 
( our ,hope2 & we %\ld pa9t ! future 9 !

 hues ( ! pa/4 ,?\ ha/ goodness 'laid   
up1' m ?an en\gh to mat* '! goodness ,?\
 ha/ wr\ght4' ,god's pa/ is ! prophecy (
 ,god's future2 & my pa/1 if ,i und]/& x
 aright1 ought to rebuke e fe> & calm e 
anxiety4 ,we1 & only we1 h ! "r to say1 
',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & mu* m   
abundant4' ,t is delusion if said by any
 b by ^? t fe> & tru/ 9 ! ,inexhau/ible 
,god4  ,,ii4 ,n[ let u turn our light 9 
a some:at diff]5t direction4 ,! contra/ 
"h sugge/s ! goodness t is publicly giv5
 & t :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 secret4  ,if y w 
notice1 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( my  
text !re come o!r words :i* evid5tly l9k
 !mselves ) ! ?\ght ( ! goodness laid   
up3 ',?\ %alt hide !m 9 ! secret ( ,?y  
pres5ce4' ,t is :]e also ! 'goodness'   
is4 ',?\ %alt keep !m secretly 9 a      
pavilion 444 bless$ be ! ,"l6 = ,he ha? 
%ew$ me ,8 m>vell\s k9dness 9 a /rong   
city4' ,s1 !n1 ! goodness :i* is wr\ght1
 & :i* c be se5 by ! sons ( m51 dw9dles 
9 comp>ison ) ! goodness :i* lies 9 t   
secret place1 & c only be enjoy$ &      

possess$ by ^? :o dwell !re1 & ^: feet  
are famili> ) ! way t leads to x4 ,t is 
to say1 if y wi% ! ,psalmi/'s ?\ght 9   
pla9 prose1 all ^! visible bless+s (    
ours are b pale %ad[s & sugge/ions ( !  
real weal? t we c h only if we live 9   
cont9ual communion ) ,god4 ,! spiritual 
bless+s ( quiet m9ds & /r5g? = "w1 !    
joys ( communion ) ,god1 ! sweetness ( !
 hopes t are full ( immortality1 & all  
^! delights & manife/ations ( ,god's    
inmo/ love & sweetness :i* are grant$   
only to wait+ he>ts t %ut !mselves (f f 
! tumultu\s delights ( e>? z ! bases (  
_! tru/ or ! s\rces ( _! gladness--^!   
are full]1 bett] ?an ! selecte/ & ri*e/ 
( ! joys t ,god's _w c give4 ,god does n
 put ,8 be/ gifts1 s to speak1 9 !      
%op-w9d[s2 ,he keeps ^! 9 ! inn] *amb]s4
 ,he does n arrange ,8 gifts z di%one/  
trad]s d _! w>es1 putt+ ! f9e/ outside  
or on ! top1 & ! less good b5ea?4 ',?\  
ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4' ,x is !y 
:o inhabit '! secret place ( ! ,mo/     
,high1' & ^: lives are fill$ ) communion

 ) ,him1 realis+ ,8 pres5ce1 seek+ to "k
 ,8 w1 rea*+ out ! t5drils ( _! he>ts to
 tw9e r\nd ,him1 & dilig5tly1 = ,8 de>  
sake1 do+ ! tasks ( life2 :o ta/e !     
select$ da9ties f ,god's graci\s h&s4   
,h[ fooli%1 !n1 to ord] life on !       
pr9ciple ^u :i* we are all tempt$ to d  
x1 & to yield to ! temptation to :i* "s 
( u h yield$ f> too mu*1 ( fancy+ t !   
be/ good is ! good t we c t\* & ta/e &  
h&le & t m5 c see6 ,no6 no6 ,deep d[n 9 
our he>ts a joy t /rang]s nev] int]m$dle
 ) nor "k1 a peace t passes und]/&+1 a  
pres5t ,*ri/ & a ,heav5 all b pres5t1   
because ,*ri/ is pres5t--^! are ! good  
?+s = m51 & ^! are ! ?+s :i* ,god does  
n1 because ,he _c1 fl+ broadca/ into !  
_w1 b :i* ,he keeps1 because ,he mu/1 = 
^? t desire !m1 & are fit = !m4 ',he    
cause? ,8 sun to %9e1 & ,8 ra9 to fall  
on ! un?ankful & on ! disob$i5t1' b !   
goodness laid up is bett] ?an ! sun%9e1 
& m refre%+ & f]tilis+ & cleans+ ?an !  
ra91 & x comes1 & comes only1 to !m t   
tru/ ,him1 & live ne> ,him4  ,,iii4 ,&  

s1 la/ly1 we may turn our light 9 yet   
ano!r direction1 & take ?is contra/ z   
sugge/+ ! goodness wr\ght on e>?1 & !   
goodness laid up 9 heav54  ,"h we see1  
sometimes1 ! mess5g]s com+ ) ! "o clu/] 
( grapes on ! pole4 ,!re we %all live 9 
! v9ey>d4 ,"h we dr9k f ! riv] z x fl[s2
 !re we %all be at ! f\nta9-head4 ,"h we
 are 9 ! ve/ibule ( ! ,k+'s h\se1 !re we
 %all be 9 ! ?rone room1 & ea* *amb] z  
we pass ?r\gh x is ri*] & fair] ?an ! "o
 prec$+4 ,heav5's lea/ goodness is m ?an
 e>?'s greate/ bless$ness4 ,all t life  
to come1 all its conditions & ev]y?+    
ab\t x1 are s /range to u1 s incapable (
 be+ bodi$ =? or conceiv$ by u1 & !     
?\ght ( ,et]nity is1 x seems to me1 s   
ov]:elm+ly awful t ,i d n wond] at ev5  
good p f9d+ little /imulus1 or mu* t    
*e]s1 9 ! ?\ght ( pass+ ?i!r4 ,b if we d
 n "k any?+ m--& we "k v little m--let u
 be sure ( ?is1 t :5 ,god beg9s to      
comp>e ,8 adjectives ,he does n /op till
 ,he gets to ! sup]lative degree & t    
good begets bett]1 & ! bett] ( e>?      

ensures ! be/ ( ,heav54 ,& s out ( our  
poor little exp]i5ce "h1 we may ga!r    
gr\nds ( confid5ce t w c>ry our ?\ghts  
peacefully ev5 into ! great d>kness1 &  
may say1 ',:at ,?\ did/ "w is mu*1 :at  
,?\ ha/ laid up is m4' ,& ! contra/ w   
cont9ue = ev] & ev]2 = all ?r\gh t      
/range ,et]nity t :i* is wr\ght w be    
less ?an t :i* is laid up1 & we %all    
nev] get to ! end ( ,god1 nor to ! end (
 ,8 goodness4  ,only let u take he$ to !
 conditions--'!m t fe> ,him1 !m t tru/ 9
 ,him4' ,if we w d ^! ?+s ?r\gh ea*     
mom5t ( ! exp]i5ces ( a gr[+ ,*ri/ian   
life1 & at ! mom5t ( ! exp]i5ce ( a     
,*ri/ian dea?1 & ?r\gh ! et]nities ( !  
exp]i5ce ( a ,*ri/ian heav51 ,jesus     
,*ri/ w :isp] to u1 ',?\ %alt see great]
 ?+s ?an ^!4'     ,,hid ,,9 ,,light     
',?\ %all hide !m 9 ! secret ( ,?y      
pres5ce f ! pride     ( man2 ,?\ %alt   
keep !m secretly 9 a pavilion f ! /rife 
( tongues4'--,,psalm xxxi4 #bj4  ,! ^w  
r5d]$ 'pres5ce' is lit]ally 'face1' & ! 
=ce ( ?is v rem>kable expression (      

confid5ce is consid]ably m>r$ unless t  
r5d]+ be reta9$4 ,!re are o!r analog\s  
expressions 9 ,scripture1 sett+ =?1 "u  
v>i\s metaphors1 ,god's protection ( !m 
t love ,him4 ,b ,i "k n t !re is any s  
noble & /rik+ z ?is4 ,= in/ance1 we read
 ( ,8 hid+ ,8 *ildr5 '9 ! secret ( ,8   
tab]nacle1' or t5t2 z an ,arab *ief     
might d a fugitive :o _h eat5 ( 8 salt1 
secret+ him 9 ! recesses ( 8 t5t :il/ ! 
pursu]s sc\r$ ! des]t 9 va9 = _! prey4  
,aga91 we read ( ,8 hid+ !m 'b5ea? !    
%ad[ ( ,8 w+'2 :]e ! div9e love is s(t5$
 into ! lik5ess ( ! mat]nal in/9ct :i*  
leads a h5 to ga!r h] *ick5s b5ea? !    
%elt] ( h] own w>m & outspread fea!rs4  
,b ! metaphor ( my text is m vivid &    
beautiful /ill4 ',?\ %alt hide !m 9 !   
secret ( ,?y face4' ,! light t /reams f 
t c\nt5ance is ! hid+-place = a poor    
man4 ,^! o!r metaphors may ref]1 p]haps1
 ! "o to ! temple1 & ! o!r to !         
out/ret*$ w+s ( ! *]ubim t %ad[$ !      
,m]cy-seat4 ,&1 if s1 ?is metaphor      
c>ries u /ill m ne> to ! c5tral blaze ( 

! ,%ek9ah1 ! glory t hov]$ above !      
,m]cy-seat1 & gl[$ 9 ! d>k sanctu>y1    
unse5 b once a ye> by "o trembl+ high   
prie/1 :o _h to be> ) him blood (       
sacrifice1 le/ ! sight %\ld slay4 ,!    
,psalmi/ says1 into t fi]ce light a man 
may g1 & /& 9 x1 ba!d1 hid1 secure4 ',?\
 %alt hide !m 9 ! secret ( ,?y face4'   
,i4 ,n[1 !n1 let u notice1 fir/1 ?is    
hid+-place4  ,! 'face' ( ,god is s      
/rongly figurative an expression t its  
metaphorical "* _c b be obvi\s to ! mo/ 
cursory read]4 ,! v frankness1 &1 we may
 say1 ! grossness ( ! image1 saves x f  
all misconception1 & z ) o!r simil>     
expressions 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 at once  
sugge/s its mean+4 ,we read1 = example1 
( ! 'arm1' ! 'h&1' ! 'f+]' ( ,god1 &    
ev]ybody feels t ^! mean ,8 p[]4 ,we    
read ( ! 'eye' ( ,god1 & ev]ybody kn[s t
 t means ,8 omnisci5ce4 ,we read ( !    
'e>' ( ,god1 & we all und]/& t t holds  
=? ! bless$ ?\ght t ,he he>s & answ]s ! 
cry ( su* z be sorr[ful4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 
! 'face' ( ,god is ! appreh5sible "p ( !

 div9e nature :i* turns to m51 & by :i* 
,he makes ,himself kn[n4 ,x is r\ghly   
equival5t to ! o!r ,old & ,new ,te/am5t 
expression1 ! '"n ( ! ,"l1' ! manife/$ &
 reveal$ side ( ! div9e nature4 ,& t is 
! hid+-place into :i* m5 may g4  ,we h !
 o!r expression also 9 ,scripture1 '!   
light ( ,?y c\nt5ance1' & t helps u to  
appreh5d ! ,psalmi/'s mean+4 ',! light (
 ,?y face' is 'secret4' ,:at a p>adox6  
,c light conceal8 ,look at ! daily      
heav5s--fill$ ) blaz+ />s1 all invisible
 till ! night falls4 ,! effulg5ce ( !   
face is su* t !y t /& 9 x are lo/ & hid1
 l ! l>k 9 ! blue sky4 ',a glori\s      
privacy ( light is ,?9e4' ,!re is a     
wond]ful metaphor 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( a 
woman 'clo!d ) ! sun1' & caught up into 
x f h] enemies to be safe !re4 ,& t is j
 an expansion ( ! ,psalmi/'s gr& p>adox1
 ',?\ %alt hide !m 9 ! secret ( ,?y     
face4' ,light conceals :5 ! light is s  
bright z to dazzle4 ,!y :o are surr\nd$ 
by ,god are lo/ 9 ! glory1 & safe 9 t   
seclusion1 '! secret ( ,?y face4'  ,a   

?\ght may be sugge/$1 al?\gh x is       
some:at ( a digression f ! ma9 purpose (
 my text1 b x spr+s naturally out ( ?is 
p>adox1 & may j des]ve a ^w4 ,revelation
 is real1 b revelation has its limits4  
,t :i* is reveal$ is '! face ( ,god1' b 
we read1 'no man c see ,my face4' ,aft] 
all revelation ,he rema9s hidd54 ,aft]  
all p\r+ =? ( ,8 beams ,he rema9s '!    
,god t dwelle? 9 ! ?ick d>kness1' & !   
light :i* is inaccessible is also a     
d>kness t c be felt4 ,appreh5sion is    
possible2 compreh5sion is impossible4   
,:at we "k ( ,god is valid & true1 b we 
nev] %all "k all ! dep?s t lie 9 t :i*  
we d "k ( ,him4 ,8 face is '! secret'2 &
 ?\gh m5 may malign ,him :5 !y say1     
',v]ily1 ,?\ art a ,god t hide/ ,?yself1
 ,o ,god ( ,israel6' & ,he answ]s !m1   
',i h n spok5 9 secret' 9 a d>k 'place (
 ! e>?1' x /ill rema9s true t revelation
 has its my/]ies born ( ! greatness (   
its effulg5ce1 & t all :i* we "k ( ,god 
is 'd>k ) excess ( light4'  ,b t is     
aside f our ma9 purpose4 ,let me r rem9d

 y ( h[ ! ?\ght ( ! secret ( ,god's face
 be+ ! secure hid+-place ( !m t love    
,him po9ts to ?is tru?--t t brightness (
 light has a repell5t p[] :i* keeps f>  
away f all int]m+l+ ) x ev]y?+ t is     
evil4 ,! old ,greek my?ologies tell u t 
! radiant arr[s ( ,apollo %ot =? f 8    
f>-rea*+ b[1 w\nd$ to dea? ! mon/]s ( ! 
slime & unclean creatures t crawl$ &    
revell$ 9 d>kness4 ,& ! my? has a great 
tru? 9 x4 ,! light ( ,god's face slays  
evil1 ( :atsoev] k9d x is2 & j z !      
unlovely1 loa?some creatures t live 9 ! 
d>k & f9d !mselves at ease !re wri! &   
wriggle 9 torm5t1 & die :5 _! %elt] is  
tak5 away & !y are expos$ to ! light    
beat+ on _! s(t bodies1 s ! light (     
,god's face turn$ ^u evil ?+s smites !m 
into no?+ness4 ,?us '! secret ( ,8      
c\nt5ance' is ! %elt] ( all t is good4  
,nor ne$ ,i rem9d y h[1 9 ano!r aspect (
 ! phrase1 ! 'light ( ,8 face1' is !    
expression = ,8 fav\r & lov+ reg>d1 & h[
 true x is t 9 t fav\r & lov+ reg>d is !
 impregnable =tress into :i*1 ent]+1 any

 man is safe4 ,i said t ! expression !  
'face ( ! ,"l' r\ghly correspond$ to !  
o!r "o1 '! "n ( ! ,"l1' inasmu* z bo?   
meant ! reveal$ aspect ( ! div9e nature4
 ,y may rememb] h[ we read1 ',! "n ( !  
,"l is a /rong t[] into :i* ! righte\s  
runne? & is safe4' ,! 'light' ( ! face (
 ! ,"l is ,8 fav\r & lov+ reg>d fall+ ^u
 m54 ,& :o c be h>m$ ) t lamb5t light--l
 sun%9e ^u wat]1 or ^u a glitt]+        
%ield--play+ ar\nd ,him8  ,only let u   
rememb] t = u '! face ( ,god' is ,jesus 
,*ri/4 ,he is ! 'arm' ( ! ,"l2 ,he is ! 
'"n' ( ! ,"l2 ,he is ! 'face4' ,all t we
 "k ( ,god we "k ?r\gh & 9 ,him2 all t  
we see ( ,god we see by ! %9+ ^u u (    
,him :o is '! eradiation ( ,8 glory & ! 
express image ( ,8 p]son4' ,s ! op5     
secret ( ! 'face' ( ,god is ,jesus1 !   
hid+-place ( our s\ls4  ,,ii4 ,secondly1
 notice ,god's hidd5 ones4  ,my text    
c>ries u back1 by t ^w '!m1' to !       
previ\s v]se1 :]e we h a d\ble          
description ( ^? :o are ?us hidd5 9 !   
inaccessible light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,!y  

are 'su* z fe> ,!e1' & 'su* z tru/ 9    
,!e4' ,n[1 t latt] expression is        
congru\s ) ! metaphor ( my text1 9 s f> 
z ! words on :i* we are n[ engag$ speak 
ab\t a 'hid+-place1' & ! ^w :i* is      
translat$ 'tru/' lit]ally means 'to flee
 to a refuge4' ,s !y t flee to ,god =   
refuge are ^? :om ,god hides 9 ! 'secret
 ( ,8 face4' ,let u ?9k ( t = a mom5t4  
,i said1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 t !re 0
 "h an allusion1 possibly1 to ! ,temple4
 ,all temples 9 anci5t times 7 asylums4 
,:osoev] c\ld flee to grasp ! horns ( ! 
alt>1 or to sit1 veil$ & suppliant1 be=e
 ! image ( ! god1 0 secure f 8 foes1 :o 
c\ld n pass )9 ! limits ( ! ,temple     
gr\nds1 9 :i* /rife & murd] 7 n         
p]missible4 ,we too (t5 flee to o!r gods
 & o!r temples = our refuges4 ,ay6 & :5 
we get !re we f9d t ! deity :om we h    
invok$ is only a m>ble image t sits     
deaf1 dumb1 motionless1 :il/ we cl+ to  
its unconsci\s skirts4 ,z "o ( ! sadde/ 
( our mod]n cynics once said1 look+ up  
at t lovely imp]sonation ( ,greek       

beauty1 ! ,v5us de ,milo1 ',ah6 %e is   
fair2 b %e has no arms1' s we may say ( 
all false refuges to :i* m5 betake      
!mselves4 ,! goddess is p[]less to help1
 h[ev] beautiful ! pres5tm5t ( h] may h 
seem$ to our eyes4 ,! evils f :i* we h  
fl$ to ^! false deities & %elt]less     
sanctu>ies w pursue u across ! ?re%old2 
& z ,elijah did ) ! prie/s ( ,baal ^u   
,c>mel1 w slay u at ! v foot ( ! alt> to
 :i* we h clung1 & vex$ ) our va9       
pray]s4 ,!re is only "o %r9e :]e !re is 
a sanctu>y1 & t is ! %r9e above :i* %9es
 '! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus      
,*ri/'2 into ! brightness ( :i* poor m5 
may pass & !re9 may hide !mselves4 ,god 
hides u1 & ,8 hid+ is effectual1 9 !    
secret ( ! light & spl5d\r ( ,8 face4   
,i said1 too1 t !re 0 an allusion1 z !re
 is 9 all ! psalms t deal ) m5 z ,god's 
gue/s1 to ! anci5t cu/oms ( hospitality1
 by :i* a man :o has once ent]$ ! t5t ( 
! *ief1 & p>tak5 ( food !re1 is safe1 n 
only f 8 pursu]s1 b f 8 ho/ himself1 ev5
 ?\gh t ho/ %\ld be ! k9sman-av5g]4 ,!  

r$-h&$ murd]]1 :o has eat5 ! salt ( !   
man ^: duty x o!rwise w\ld h be5 to slay
 him :]e he /ood1 is safe f 8 v5geance4 
,& ?us !y :o ca/ !mselves ^u ,god h no?+
 to fe>4 ,no o!r h& c pluck !m f !      
sanctu>y ( ,8 t5t4 ,he ,himself1 hav+   
admitt$ !m to %>e ,8 hospitality1 _c & w
 n lift a h& aga9/ !m4 ,we are safe f   
,god only :5 we are safe 9 ,god4  ,b    
rememb] ! condition on :i* ?is security 
comes4 ',?\ %alt hide !m 9 ! secret (   
,?y face4' ,:om8 ,^? t flee = refuge to 
,!e4 ,! act ( simple fai? is set =? !re1
 by :i* a poor man1 ) all 8 imp]fections
 on 8 head1 may yet v5ture to put 8 foot
 across ! b\nd>y l9e t sep>ates ! out]  
d>kness f ! beam ( light t comes f      
,god's face4 ',:o among u %all dwell ) !
 dev\r+ fire8 ,:o among u %all dwell )  
ev]la/+ burn+s8' ,t "q does n mean1 z x 
is (t5 tak5 to mean--,:at mortal c      
endure ! puni%m5ts ( a future life8 b1  
,:o c v5ture to be ,god's gue/s8 & x is 
equival5t to ! o!r int]rogation1 ',:o   
%all asc5d to ! hill ( ! ,"l1 or :o %all

 /& 9 ,8 holy place8' ,! answ] is1 ,if y
 g to ,him = refuge1 kn[+ y\r dang]1    
feel+ y\r impurity1 y may walk amid/ all
 t light s(t5$ into lamb5t beauty1 z ^? 
,hebrew *ildr5 did 9 ! furnace ( fire1  
be+ at ease !re1 & feel+ x well )       
!mselves1 & hav+ no?+ ab\t !m consum$   
except ! bonds t b\nd !m4  ,rememb] t   
,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,hid+-place1 & t to   
flee to ,him = refuge is ! condition (  
security1 & all !y :o ?us1 f ! sn>es (  
life1 f its mis]ies1 disappo9tm5ts1 &   
burd5s1 f ! agitation ( _! own he>ts1 f 
! ebullition ( _! own passions1 f ! /+s 
( _! own consci5ce1 or f o!r ( ! ills t 
fle% is heir to1 make _! hid+-place--by 
! simple act ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--9 ! 
light ( ,god's face1 are !reby safe =   
ev]more4  ,b ! initial act ( flee+ to ! 
refuge mu/ be cont9u$ by abid+ 9 !      
refuge4 ,x is ( no use to take %elt] 9 !
 light unless we abide 9 ! light4 ,x is 
( no use to g to ! ,temple = sanctu>y   
unless we cont9ue 9 x = sacrifice &     
wor%ip4 ,we mu/ 'walk 9 ! light z ,god  

is 9 ! light4' ,t is to say1 ! condition
 ( be+ hid 9 ,god is1 fir/ ( all1 to    
take refuge 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n to     
abide 9 ,him by cont9ual communion4     
',y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4'      
,unless we h a hidd5 life1 deep b5ea?1 &
 high above1 & f> beyond ! life ( s5se1 
we h no "r to ?9k t ! %elt] ( ! ,face w 
be security = u4 ,! v ess5ce (          
,*ri/ianity is ! habitual communion (   
he>t1 m9d1 & w ) ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,d y live
 9 ! light1 or h y only gone !re to     
escape :at y are afraid (8 ,d y live 9 !
 light by ! cont9ual direction ( ?\ght &
 he>t to ,him1 cultivat+ ! habit ( daily
 & h\rly communion ) ,him amid/ !       
di/ractions ( necess>y duty1 c>e1 &     
*ang+ circum/ances8  ,b n only by       
communion1 b also by conduct1 mu/ we    
keep 9 ! light4 ,! fugitive f\nd outside
 ! city ( refuge 0 fair game = ! av5g]1 
& if he /ray$ beyond its b\nds !re 0 a  
sword 9 8 back be=e he knew :]e he 04 ,e
 ,*ri/ian1 by ea* s91 :e!r x be act$ or 
only ?\ght1 ca/s himself out ( ! light  

into ! d>kness t r+s x r\nd1 & out !re  
he is a victim to ! bea/s ( prey t hunt 
9 d>kness4 ,an eclipse ( ! sun is n     
caus$ by any *ange 9 ! sun1 b by an     
opaque body1 ! (fspr+ & satellite ( !   
e>?1 com+ betwe5 ! e>? & sun4 ,& s1 :5  
,*ri/ian m5 lose ! light ( ,god's face1 
x is n because !re is any 'v>iabl5ess or
 %ad[ ( turn+' 9 ,him1 b because betwe5 
,him & !m has come ! blackness--_! own  
(fspr+--( _! own s94 ,y are n safe if y 
are outside ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,^! 
are ! conditions ( security4  ,,iii4    
,la/ly1 note :at ! hidd5 ones f9d 9 !   
light4  ,?is bur/ ( confid5ce 9 my text 
comes f ! ,psalmi/ imm$iately aft]      
pla9tively p\r+ out 8 s\l "u ! pressure 
( afflictions4 ,8 exp]i5ce may tea* u ! 
int]pretation ( 8 glad assurance4  ,god 
w keep all real evil f u if we keep ne> 
,him2 b ,he w n keep ! ext]nals t m5    
call evil f u4 ,i d n "k :e!r !re is su*
 a ?+ z filt]+ any poisons or mal>ia by 
means ( light1 b ,i am sure t ! light ( 
,god filt]s our atmosph]e = u4 ,?\gh x  

may leave ! ext]nal =m ( evil x takes   
all ! poison out ( x & turns x into a   
h>mless m9i/] = our good4 ,! arr[s t are
 laun*$ at u may be tipp$ ) v5om :5 !y  
leave ! b[1 b if !y pass ?r\gh ! radiant
 envelope ( div9e protection t surr\nds 
u--& !y mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh t if !y rea*  
u--x cleanses all ! v5om f ! po9ts ?\gh 
x leaves ! %>pness !re4 ,! evil is n an 
evil if x has got our l5g?2 & its hav+  
t\*$ u %[s t ,he :o lets x pass into !  
light :]e ,8 *ildr5 safely dwell1 kn[s t
 x _c h>m !m4  ,b1 aga91 we %all f9d if 
we live 9 cont9ual communion ) ! reveal$
 ,face ( ,god1 t we are elevat$ high    
above all ! /rife ( tongues & ! noise ( 
e>?4 ,we %all 'outso> ! %ad[ ( ! night1'
 & be lift$ to an elevation f :i* all ! 
clam\rs ( e>? w s\nd fa9t & poor1 l !   
noises ( ! city to ! dwell]s on ! m\nta9
 peak4 ,nor d we f9d only security !re1 
= ! ^w 9 ! second clause ( my text1 ',?\
 %alt keep !m secretly1' is ! same z is 
employ$ 9 ! previ\s v]se 9 ref]5ce to ! 
treasures :i* ,god lays up = !m t fe>   

,him4 ,! poor m5 t tru/ 9 ,god1 & !     
weal? :i* ,he has to lavi% ^u !m1 are   
bo? hid1 & !y are hid 9 ! same place4 ,!
 'goodness wr\ght be=e ! sons ( m5' has 
n empti$ ! res]voir4 ,aft] all          
exp5diture ! massy +ots ( gold 9 ,god's 
/oreh\se are undim9i%$4 ,! m]cy /ill to 
come is great] ?an t already receiv$4   
',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day & mu* m    
abundant4' ,?is riv] broad5s z we m\nt  
t[>ds its s\rce4  ,bre?r56 ! ,face (    
,god mu/ be ei!r our de>e/ joy or our   
greate/ dread4 ,!re comes a "t :5 y & ,i
 mu/ front x1 & look into ,8 eyes4 ,x is
 = u to settle :e!r at t day we %all    
'call ^u ! rocks & ! hills to hide u' f 
x1 or :e!r we %all say ) rapture1 ',?\  
ha/ made u mo/ bless$ ) ,?y c\nt5ance'6 
,:i* is x to be8 ,x mu/ be "o or o!r4   
,:5 ,he says1 ',seek ye ,my ,face1' may 
our he>ts answ]1 ',?y ,face1 ,"l1 w ,i  
seek1' t :5 we see x h]eaft]1 %9+ z !   
sun 9 8 /r5g?1 its light may n be       
d>kness to our impure & horror-/ruck    
eyes4     ,a ,,?reefold ,,?\ght ,,( ,,s9

 ,,& ,,=giv5ess       ',bless$ is he ^: 
transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is        
cov]$4 #b4 ,bless$ is ! man unto :om !  
,"l impute? n     iniquity1 & 9 ^: _s   
!re is no guile4'     --,,psalm xxxii4  
#a1 #b4  ,?is psalm1 :i* has giv5 heal+ 
to _m a w\nd$ consci5ce1 comes f ! dep?s
 ( a consci5ce :i* itself has be5 w\nd$ 
& heal$4 ,"o mu/ be v dull ( he>+ n to  
feel h[ x ?robs ) emotion1 & is1 9 fact1
 a gu% ( rapture f a he>t exp]i5c+ 9 its
 fre%ness ! new joy ( =giv5ess4 ,x      
matt]s v little :o wrote x4 ,if we      
accept ! sup]scription1 :i* _m ( ^? :o  
usually reject ^! anci5t ,jewi% notes d 
9 ! pres5t case1 ! psalm is ,david's1 & 
x fits into "s ( ! specific details ( 8 
great s9 & p5it5ce4 ,b t is ( v small   
mom5t4 ,:oev] wrote x1 he s+s because he
 mu/4  ,! psalm beg9s ) an exclamation1 
= ! clause w\ld be bett] translat$1     
',oh6 ! bless$ness ( ! man4' ,!n note ! 
rem>kable accumulation ( clauses1 all   
express+ sub/antially ! same ?+1 b      
express+ x ) a diff]5ce4 ,! ,psalmi/'s  

he>t is too full to be empti$ by "o     
utt]ance4 ,he turns 8 jewel1 z x 71 r\nd
 & r\nd1 & at ea* turn x reflects !     
light f a diff]5t angle4 ,!re are ?ree  
clauses 9 my text1 ea* sub/antially hav+
 ! same mean+1 b :i* yet pres5t t       
sub/antially id5tical mean+ ) diff]5t   
%ades4 ,& t is true bo? 9 reg>d to !    
?ree words :i* are employ$ to describe !
 fact ( transgression1 & to ! ?ree :i*  
are employ$ to describe ! fact (        
=giv5ess4 ,x is ma9ly to ^!1 & ! l>ge   
lessons :i* lie 9 obs]v+ ! %ades (      
significance 9 !m1 t ,i wi% to turn n[4 
,i4 ,note ! solemn picture :i* is "h    
drawn ( v>i\s phases ( s94  ,!re are    
?ree words employ$--'transgression1'    
's91' 'iniquity4' ,!y all mean ! same   
?+1 b !y mean x ) a diff]5t association 
( ideas & sugge/ions ( its f\lness4 ,let
 me take !m 9 ord]4 ,! ^w translat$     
'transgression' seems lit]ally to       
signify sep>ation1 or r5d+ ap>t1 or     
dep>ture1 & h5ce comes to express !     
notion ( apo/asy & rebellion4  ,s1 !n1  

"h is ?is ?\ght2 all s9 is a go+ away4  
,f :at8 ,r ! "q %\ld be--f :om8 ,all s9 
is a dep>ture f ,god4 ,& t is its deepe/
 & d>ke/ *>act]i/ic4 ,& x is ! "o t ne$s
 to be mo/ urg$1 = x is ! "o t we are   
mo/ apt to =get4 ,we are all ready en\gh
 to ackn[l$ge faults2 none ( u h any    
hesitation 9 say+ t we h done wrong1 & h
 gone wrong4 ,we are ready to recognise 
t we h transgress$ ! law2 b :at ab\t !  
,lawgiv]8 ,! p]sonal elem5t 9 e s91     
great or small1 is t x is a volunt>y    
r5d+ ( a union :i* exi/s1 a dep>ture f  
,god :o is ) u 9 ! deepe/ recesses ( our
 be+1 unless we drag ourselves away f ! 
support ( ,8 enclos+ arm1 & f !         
illum9ation ( ,8 indwell+ grace4  ,s1   
de> bre?r56 ?is 0 ! fir/ & ! grave/     
aspect "u :i* ! p5it5t & ! =giv5 man 9  
my text ?\ght ( 8 pa/1 t 9 x1 :5 he 0   
wildly & eag]ly ru%+ aft] ! l[ & s5su\s 
gratification ( 8 wor/ desires1 he 0    
rebell+ aga9/1 & w&]+ f> away f1 !      
ev]-pres5t ,fri5d1 ! all-encircl+       
support & joy1 ! ,"l1 8 life4 ,y d n    

und]/& ! gravity ( ! mo/ trivial wrong  
act :5 y ?9k ( x z a s9 aga9/ ! ord] (  
,nature1 or aga9/ ! law writt5 on y\r   
he>t1 or z ! brea* ( ! con/itution ( y\r
 own nature1 or z a crime aga9/ y\r     
fell[s4 ,y h n got to ! bottom ( !      
blackness until y see t x is flat       
rebellion aga9/ ,god ,himself4 ,?is is !
 true devili% elem5t 9 all our          
transgression1 & ?is elem5t is 9 x all4 
,oh6 if once we d get ! habit =m$ &     
cont9u$ until x becomes almo/ in/9ctive 
& spontane\s1 ( look+ at ea* action (   
our lives 9 imm$iate & direct relation  
to ,god1 !re w\ld come su* an apocalypse
 z w\ld />tle "s ( u into salut>y dread1
 & make u all feel t 'x is an evil & a  
bitt] ?+' 7& ! two *>act]i/ics mu/      
always g toge!r71 'to dep>t f ! liv+    
,god4' ,! great type ( all wrongdo]s is 
9 t figure ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 & !      
ess5ce ( 8 fault 01 fir/1 t he selfi%ly 
dem&$ = 8 own 8 fa!r's goods2 &1 second1
 t he w5t away into a f> c\ntry4 ,y\r   
s9s h sep>at$ betwe5 y & ,god4 ,& :5 y d

 ^? little acts ( selfi% indulg5ce :i* y
 d tw5ty times a day1 )\t a prick (     
consci5ce1 ea* ( !m1 trivial z x is1 l  
"s newly-hat*$ poison\s s]p5t1 a        
f+]-l5g? long1 has 9 x ! s]p5t nature1 x
 is rebellion & sep>ation f ,god4  ,!n  
ano!r aspect ( ! same f\l ?+ rises be=e 
! ,psalmi/'s m9d4 ,?is evil :i* he has  
done1 :i* ,i suppose 0 ! s9 9 ! matt] ( 
,ba?%eba1 0 n only rebellion aga9/ ,god1
 b x 01 accord+ to ?is text1 9 ! second 
clause1 'a s91' by :i* is meant lit]ally
 miss+ an aim4 ,s ?is ^w1 9 its pregnant
 mean+1 corresponds ) ! signification ( 
! ord9>y ,new ,te/am5t ^w = s91 :i* also
 implies error1 or miss+ t :i* ought to 
be ! goal ( our lives4 ,t is to say1    
:il/ ! =m] ^w reg>d$ ! evil de$ ma9ly 9 
its relation to ,god1 ?is ^w reg>ds x   
ma9ly 9 its relation to ourselves1 & t  
:i* be=e ,him is rebellion1 ! ass]tion (
 my own individuality & my own w1 &     
!re=e 9 sep>ation f ,8 w1 is1 consid]$ 9
 ref]5ce to myself1 my fatally miss+ !  
m>k to :i* my :ole en]gy & ef=t ought to

 be direct$4 ,all s91 big or little1 is 
a blund]4 ,x nev] hits :at x aims at1 & 
if x did1 x is aim+ at ! wrong ?+4 ,s   
d\bly1 all transgression is folly1 & !  
true "n = ! do] is ',?\ fool6' ,= e evil
 misses ! m>k :i*1 reg>d be+ _h to !    
man's obvi\s de/9y1 he ought to aim at4 
',man's *ief end is to glorify ,god & to
 enjoy ,him = ev]'2 & :osoev] 9 all 8   
successes fails to realise t end is a   
failure ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 9 :atev] small]  
matt]s he may seem to himself & to o!rs 
to succe$4 ,he only /rikes ! t>get 9 !  
bull's eye :o lets 8 arr[s be deflect$  
by no gu/s ( passion1 nor aim$ wrong by 
any obliquity ( vision2 b ) firm h& &   
cle> eye seeks & secures ! absolute     
con=mity ( 8 w to ! ,fa!r's w1 & makes  
,god 8 aim & end 9 all ?+s4 ',?\ ha/    
creat$ u = ,?yself1 & only 9 ,!e c we   
f9d re/4' ,o bro!r6 :atev] be y\r aims &
 ends 9 life1 take ?is = ! sure/ v]ity1 
t y h fatally misund]/ood ! purpose (   
y\r be+1 & ! object to :i* y %\ld /ra91 
if !re is any?+ except ,god1 :o is !    

supreme desire ( y\r he>t & ! goal ( y\r
 life4 ,all s9 is miss+ ! m>k :i* ,god  
has set up = man4  ,!re=e let u press to
 ! m>k :]e hangs ! prize :i* :oso       
possesses succe$s1 :atsoev] o!r trophies
 may h escap$ 8 grasp4  ,b !re is ano!r 
aspect ( ?is same ?\ght1 & t is t e     
piece ( evil misses its own %abby m>k4  
',a rogue is a r\nd-ab\t fool4' ,no man 
ev] gets1 9 do+ wrong1 ! ?+ he did !    
wrong =1 or if he gets x1 he gets some?+
 else along ) x t takes all ! sweet ta/e
 out ( x4 ,! ?ief secures ! booty1 b he 
gets p5al s]vitude besides4 ,s9 tempts u
 ) gl[+ tales ( ! delight to be f\nd 9  
dr9k+ /ol5 wat]s & eat+ h] bread 9      
secret2 b s9 lies by suppression ( !    
tru?1 if n by sugge/ions ( ! false1     
because %e says nev] a ^w ab\t !        
sickness & ! heada*e t come aft] !      
debau*1 nor ab\t ! poison t we dr9k d[n 
along ) h] sug>$ draughts4 ,! palt]+    
fi5d keeps ! ^w ( promise to ! e>1 &    
breaks x to ! hope4 ,all s91 great or   
little1 is a blund]1 & miss+ ( ! m>k4   

,& la/ly1 yet ano!r aspect ( ! ugly ?+  
rises be=e ! ,psalmi/'s eye4 ,9 ref]5ce 
to ,god1 evil is sep>ation & rebellion2 
9 ref]5ce to myself1 x is an error &    
miss+ ( my true goal2 & 9 ref]5ce to !  
/raight /&>d & law ( duty1 x is1 accord+
 to ! la/ ( ! ?ree words = s9 9 ! text1 
'iniquity1' or1 lit]ally1 some?+ twi/$  
or di/ort$4 ,x is ?us br\ght into       
contra/ ) ! "r l9e ( ! pla91 /raight pa?
 9 :i* we ought to walk4 ,we h ! same   
metaphor 9 our own language4 ,we talk   
ab\t ?+s be+ "r & wrong1 by :i* we mean1
 9 ! "o case1 p>allel ) ! rigid law (   
duty1 & 9 ! o!r case1 'wrung1' or wav]+1
 crook$ & div]g5t f x4 ,!re is a /&>d z 
well z a ,judge1 & we h n only to ?9k ( 
evil z be+ rebellion aga9/ ,god &       
sep>ation f ,him1 & z1 = ourselves1     
issu+ 9 fatal miss+ ( ! m>k1 b also z   
be+ div]g5t f ! "o manife/ law to :i* we
 ought to be con=m$4 ,! pa? to ,god is a
 "r l9e2 ! %orte/ road f e>? to ,heav5  
is absolutely /raight4 ,! ,cz> (        
,russia1 :5 railways 7 introduc$ into t 

c\ntry1 0 ask$ to det]m9e ! l9e betwe5  
,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,mosc[4 ,he took a rul]
 & drew a /raight l9e across ! map1 &   
said1 ',!re6' ,our ,autocrat has drawn a
 l9e z /raight z ! road f e>? to ,heav51
 & by ! side ( x are '! crook$1 w&]+    
ways 9 :i* we live4'  ,take ^! ?ree     
?\ghts !n--z = law1 div]g5ce2 z = ! aim 
( my life1 a fatal miss2 z = ,god1 my   
,fri5d & my ,life1 rebellion &          
sep>ation--& y h1 if n ! complete       
physiognomy ( evil1 at lea/ grave ?\ghts
 conc]n+ x1 :i* become all ! grav] :5 we
 ?9k t !y are true ab\t u & ab\t our    
de$s4  ,,ii4 ,& s let me ask y to look  
secondly at ! bless$ picture drawn "h ( 
! removal ( ! s94  ,!re are ?ree words  
"h = =giv5ess1 ea* ( :i* adds its quota 
to ! g5]al ?\ght4 ,x is '=giv51'        
'cov]$1' 'n imput$4' ,! accumulation (  
synonyms n only sets =? v>i\s aspects ( 
p>don1 b triumphantly celebrates !      
complet5ess & c]ta9ty ( ! gift4  ,z to !
 fir/1 x means lit]ally to lift & be>   
away a load or burd54 ,z to ! second1 x 

means1 pla9ly en\gh1 to cov] ov]1 z "o  
might d "s f\l ?+1 t x may no long] (f5d
 ! eye or smell rank to ,heav54 ,bees 9 
_! hives1 :5 !re is any?+ corrupt & too 
l>ge = !m to remove1 fl+ a cov]+ ( wax  
ov] x1 & h]metically seal x1 & no f\l   
od\r comes f x4 ,& s a man's s9 is cov]$
 ov] & ceases to be 9 evid5ce1 z x 7    
be=e ! div9e ,eye t sees all ?+s4 ,he   
,himself ca/s a m]ciful veil ov] x &    
hides x f ,himself4 ,a simil> idea1 ?\gh
 ) a modification 9 metaphor1 is includ$
 9 t la/ ^w1 ! s9 is n reckon$4 ,god    
does n write x d[n 9 ,8 ,great ,book on 
! debit side ( ! man's acc\nt4 ,& ^!    
?ree ?+s1 ! lift+ up & c>ry+ away ( !   
load1 ! cov]+ ov] ( ! obsc5e & ugly ?+1 
! non-reckon+ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! evil de$2  
^! ?ree ?+s tak5 toge!r d set =? be=e u 
! great & bless$ tru? t a man's         
transgressions may become1 9 s f> z !   
div9e he>t & ! div9e deal+s ) him are   
conc]n$1 z if nonexi/5t4  ,m5 tell u t t
 is n possible & t x is immoral to prea*
 a doctr9e ( =giv5ess4 ,o de> bre?r56   

!re is no gospel to prea* t w t\* a     
man's he>t except ! gospel t beg9s )    
?is--,god be>s away1 cov]s ov]1 does n  
reckon to a man1 8 rebellions1 8 errors1
 8 dep>tures f ! law ( "r4 ,s9 is       
capable ( =giv5ess1 &1 bless$ be ,god6 e
 s9 ,he is ready to =give4 ,i %\ld be   
a%am$ ( myself to /& "h1 & n prea* a    
gospel ( p>don4 ,i "k n any?+ else t w  
t\* consci5ces & draw he>ts except ?is  
gospel1 :i* ,i am try+ 9 my poor way to 
lay ^u y\r he>ts4  ,notice h[ my text   
includes also a glance at ! condition on
 our "p on :i* ?is absolute & utt]      
annihilation ( our wick$ pa/ is         
possible4 ,t la/ clause ( my text1 ',9  
^: _s !re is no guile1' seems to me to  
ref] to ! frank s9c]ity ( a confession1 
:i* does n try to tell lies to ,god1 &1 
attempt+ to deceive ,him1 really        
deceives only ! self-righte\s s9n]4     
,:osoev] op5s 8 he>t to ,god1 makes a   
clean brea/ ( x1 & )\t equivocation or  
self-deception or ! palliations :i*     
self-love tea*es1 says1 ',i h play$ !   

fool & err$ exce$+ly1' to t man !       
,psalmi/ ?9ks p>don is sure to come4    
,n[ rememb] t ! v he>t & c5tre ( t      
,jewi% sy/em 0 an alt>1 & t on t alt> 0 
sacrific$ ! expiatory victim4 ,i am n   
go+ to insi/ ^u any !ory ( an atonem5t1 
b ,i d want to urge ?is1 t ,*ri/ianity  
is no?+1 if x h n expla9$ & tak5 up into
 itself t :i* 0 symbolis$ 9 t old       
ritual4 ,! v fir/ words f human lips :i*
 proclaim$ ,*ri/'s adv5t to man 71      
',behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away 
! s9 ( ! _w1' & among/ ! la/ words :i*  
,*ri/ spoke ^u e>?1 9 ! way ( tea*+ ,8  
disciples1 7 ^!1 ',?is is ,my blood1 %$ 
= _m = ! remission ( s9s4' ,! ,cross (  
,*ri/ expla9s my psalm1 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/
 answ]s ! confid5ce ( ! ,psalmi/1 :i* 0 
f$ ^u ! %ad[ ( ! good ?+s to come4 ,he  
has di$1 ! ,j = ! unju/1 t ! s9s :i* 7  
laid ^u ,him might be tak5 away1 cov]$1 
& n reckon$ to u4  ,bre?r56 unless my   
s9s are tak5 away by ! ,lamb ( ,god !y  
rema94 ,unless !y are laid ^u ,*ri/1 !y 
cru% me4 ,unless !y are cov]$ by ,8     

expiation1 !y lie !re be=e ! ,?rone (   
,god1 & cry = puni%m5t4 ,unless ,8 blood
 has wip$ out ! record t is aga9/ u1 !  
black page /&s = ev]4 ,& to y & me !re w
 be said "o day1 9 a voice :i* we d>e n 
dispute1 ',pay ,me t ?\ owe/6' ,! black]
 ! s9 ! bright] ! ,*ri/4 ,i w\ld t ,i   
c\ld lay ^u all y\r he>ts ?is belief1 '!
 blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' & no?+ else1    
'cleanses f all s96'  ,,iii4 ,i w t\* 9 
a ^w only ^u ! la/ ?\ght sugge/$ by !   
text1 & t is ! bless$ness ( ?is removal 
( s94  ,z ,i said1 my text is really an 
exclamation1 a gu% ( rapture f a he>t t 
is ta/+ ! fre%-drawn bless$ness ( p>don4
 ,& ! re/ ( ! psalm is little m ?an an  
explanation ( ! v>i\s aspects & phases (
 t bless$ness4 ,let me j run ov] !m 9 ! 
briefe/ possible mann]4  ,if we receive 
?is =giv5ess ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ & our   
fai? 9 ,him1 !n we h manifold bless$ness
 9 "o4 ,!re is ! bless$ness ( deliv]ance
 f sull5 remorse & ( ! dreadful pangs ( 
an accus+ consci5ce4 ,h[ vividly1 &     
evid5tly z a transcript f a page 9 8 own

 autobiography1 ! ,psalmi/ describes t  
condition1 ',:5 ,i kept sil5ce my bones 
wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long'6 
,:5 a man's he>t is lock$ aga9/         
confession he he>s a tumult ( accus+    
voices )9 himself1 & remorse & dread    
creep ov] 8 he>t4 ,! pa9s ( sull5       
remorse 7 nev] describ$ m truly & m     
dreadfully ?an 9 ?is context4 ',day &   
night ,?y h& 0 heavy ^u me1 my moi/ure  
is turn$ into ! dr\ght ( summ]4' ,"s ( u
 may "k some?+ ( t4 ,b !re is a worse   
/ate ?an t1 & "o or o!r ( ! two /ates   
belongs to u4 ,if we h n f\nd our way   
into ! lib]ty ( confession & =giv5ess1  
we h b a *oice betwe5 ! pa9s ( an awak5$
 consci5ce & ! desolation ( a dead "o4  
,x is worse to h no voice )9 ?an to h an
 accus+ "o4 ,x is worse to feel no      
pressure ( a div9e ,h& ?an to feel x4 ,&
 !y ^: consci5ces are se>$ z ) a hot    
iron h s\nd$ ! l[e/ dep?s4 ,!y are      
p]fectly com=table1 q happy2 !y say all 
^! feel+s t ,i am try+ to sugge/ to y   
seem to !m to be folly4 ',!y make a     

solitude & call x peace4' ,x is an awful
 ?+ :5 a man has come to ?is po9t1 t he 
has got pa/ ! accusations ( consci5ce1 &
 c swall[ d[n ! fi]ce/ draughts )\t     
feel+ !m burn4 ,de> bre?r56 !re is only 
"o deliv]ance f an accus+ consci5ce :i* 
does n murd] ! consci5ce1 & t is t we   
%\ld f9d our way into ! peace ( ,god :i*
 is ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus & ,8 aton+ dea?4 
,!n1 aga91 my psalm goes on to speak    
ab\t ! bless$ness ( a close cl++ to ,god
 9 peaceful tru/1 :i* w ensure security 
9 ! mid/ ( all trials1 & a hid+-place   
aga9/ e /orm4 ,! ,psalmi/ uses a        
magnific5t figure4 ,god is to him z "s  
rocky isl&1 /eadfa/ & dry1 9 ! mid/ ( a 
widespread inundation2 & tak+ refuge !re
 9 ! clefts ( ! rock1 he looks d[n ^u ! 
toss+1 %oreless sea ( tr\bles & sorr[s t
 breaks ^u ! rocky b>ri]s ( 8 ,patmos1 &
 /&s safe & dry4 ,only ?r\gh =giv5ess d 
we come into t close communion ) ,god   
:i* ensures safety 9 all disa/]s4  ,& !n
 !re foll[s ! bless$ness ( a g5tle      
guidance & ( a lov+ ob$i5ce4 ',?\ %alt  

guide me ) ,?9e eye4' ,no ne$ = =ce1 no 
ne$ = bit & bridle1 no ne$ = any?+ b !  
glance ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* ! *ild delights to
 obey4 ,docility1 glad ob$i5ce unprompt$
 by fe>1 bas$ ^u love1 are ! fruits (   
p>don ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4  ,&1 la/ly1
 !re is ! bless$ness ( exub]ant         
gladness2 ! joy t comes f ! sorr[       
accord+ to ,god is a joy t w la/4 ,all  
o!r delights1 9 _! nature1 are p]i%able2
 all o!r raptures1 by ! v necessity ( _!
 be+ & ( ours1 die d[n1 sometimes into  
vanity1 always into commonplace or      
indiff]5ce4 ,b ! joy t spr+s 9 ! p>don$ 
he>t1 & is f$ by clos5ess ( communion ) 
,god1 & by cont9ual ob$i5ce to ,8 bless$
 guidance1 has 9 x no?+ t c fade1 no?+ t
 c burn out1 no?+ t c be di/urb$4 ,!    
deep] ! p5it5ce ! sur] ! reb\nd into    
gladness4 ,! m a man goes d[n into !    
dep?s ( 8 own he>t & le>ns 8 own evil1 !
 m w he1 tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 rise into ! s]5e
 heights ( ?ankfulness1 & live1 if n 9  
rapture1 at lea/ 9 ! calm joy ( consci\s
 communion & un5d+ fell[%ip4 ,e te> may 

be cry/allis$ into a diamond t %all fla%
 9 ! light4 ,& !y1 & only !y1 :o beg9 9 
! valley ( weep+1 confess+ _! s9s &     
implor+ =giv5ess ?r\gh ! m]its &        
m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 w rise 
to heights ( a joy t rema9s1 & rema9+1  
is full4     ,,! ,,encamp+ ,,angel      
',! ,angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m
 t fe> ,him1 &     deliv]e?             
!m4'--,,psalm xxxiv4 #g4  ,if we accept 
! /atem5t 9 ! sup]scription ( ?is psalm1
 x dates f "o ( ! d>ke/ h\rs 9 ,david's 
life4 ,8 =tunes 7 nev] l[] ?an :5 he fl$
 f ,ga?1 ! city ( ,golia?1 to ,adullam4 
,he nev] appe>s 9 a less noble light ?an
 :5 he feign$ madness to av]t ! dang]s  
:i* he might well dread !re4 ,h[ unlike 
! t]ror & self-degradation ( ! man :o   
'scrabbl$ on ! doors1' & let '! spittle 
run d[n 8 be>d1' is ! h]oic & sa9tly    
con/ancy ( ?is noble psalm6 ,& yet !    
contra/ is n s viol5t z to make !       
sup]scription improbable1 & ! tone ( !  
:ole well corresponds to :at we %\ld    
expect f a man deliv]$ f "s great p]il1 

b /ill surr\nd$ ) dang]s4 ,!re1 9 !     
safety ( 8 retreat among ! rocks1 ) !   
bit ( level gr\nd :]e he _h f\ght       
,golia? j at 8 feet 9 ! valley1 & ,ga?1 
f :i* he _h escap$1 away d[n at ! m\? ( 
! gl5 7if ,cond]'s id5tification (      
,adullam be correct71 he s+s 8 song (   
tru/ & praise2 he he>s ! lions ro> among
 ! rocks :]e ,samson _h f\nd !m 9 8 day2
 he tea*es 8 '*ildr51' ! b& ( brok5 m5  
:o !re began to ga!r ar\nd him1 ! fe> ( 
! ,"l2 & calls ^u !m to help him 9 8    
praise4 ,:at a picture ( ! outlaw & 8   
wild foll[]s tam$ into some?+ l ord]1 & 
lift$ into some?+ l wor%ip1 rises be=e  
u1 if we foll[ ! guidance ( t old       
comm5t>y conta9$ 9 ! sup]scription6  ,! 
words ( our text ga9 especial =ce &     
vividness by ?us localis+ ! psalm4 ,n   
only '! clefts ( ! rock' b ! pres5ce (  
,god's ,angel is 8 def5ce2 & r\nd him is
 flung1 n only ! /r5g? ( ! hills1 b !   
g>rison & gu>d ( heav54  ,x is g5]ally  
suppos$ t ! ',angel ( ! ,"l' "h is to be
 tak5 collectively1 & t ! mean+ is--!   

'bright-h>ness$' ho/s ( ^! div9e        
mess5g]s are z an army ( protectors r\nd
 !m :o fe> ,god4 ,b ,i see no reason =  
dep>t+ f ! simpl] & c]ta9ly gr&] mean+  
:i* results f tak+ ! ^w 9 its prop] =ce 
( a s+ul>4 ,true1 ,scripture does speak 
( ! legions ( m9i/]+ spirits1 :o 9 _!   
*>iots ( fire 7 once se5 by sudd5ly op5$
 eyes 'r\nd ab\t' a prophet 9 p]il1 &   
are ev] m9i/]+ to ! heirs ( salvation4  
,b ,scripture also speaks ( ,"o1 :o is 9
 an em95t s5se '! ,angel ( ! ,"l'2 9    
:om1 z 9 none o!r1 ,god sets ,8 ',"n'2  
^: =m1 dimly se51 t[]s above ev5 ! ranks
 ( ! angels t 'excel 9 /r5g?'2 ^: (fices
 & attributes bl5d 9 my/]i\s fa%ion ) ^?
 ( ,god ,himself4 ,!re may be "s little 
incongruity 9 ?9k+ ( ! s+le ,p]son z    
'encamp+ r\nd ab\t' u2 b t does n seem a
 suffici5t reason = oblit]at+ ! ref]5ce 
to t rem>kable ,old ,te/am5t doctr9e1 ! 
ret5tion ( :i* seems to me to add       
imm5sely to ! p[] ( ! words4  ,rememb]  
"s ( ! places 9 :i* ! ',angel ( ! ,"l'  
appe>s1 9 ord] to appreciate m fully !  

gr&eur ( ?is promis$ protection4 ,at t  
supreme mom5t :5 ,abraham 'took ! knife 
to slay 8 son1' ! voice t 'call$ to him 
out ( heav5' 0 '! voice ( ! ,angel ( !  
,"l4' ,he assumes ! p[] ( rev]s+ a div9e
 comm&4 ,he says1 ',?\ ha/ n )held ?y   
son1 ?9e only son1 f ,me1' & !n         
pron\nces a bless+1 9 ! utt]ance ( :i*  
"o _c di/+ui% ,8 voice f ! voice (      
,jehovah4 ,9 l mann] x is ! ,angel ( !  
,"l t speaks to ,jacob1 & says1 ',i am !
 ,god ( ,be!l4' ,! dy+ patri>* invokes 9
 ! same brea? '! ,god :i* f$ me all my  
life long1' '! ,angel :i* r$eem$ me f   
all evil1' to bless ! boys t /& be=e    
him1 ) _! wond]+ eyes gaz+ 9 awe on 8   
bl9d face4 ,x 0 t ,angel's glory t      
appe>$ to ! outca/1 flam+ 9 ! bu% t     
burn$ unconsum$4 ,x 0 ,he :o /ood be=e !
 w>rior lead] ( ,israel1 sword 9 h&1 &  
proclaim$ ,himself to be ! ,capta9 ( !  
,"l's ho/1 ! ,lead] ( ! armies ( heav51 
& ! true ,lead] ( ! armies ( ,israel2 & 
,8 comm&s to ,jo%ua1 ,8 lieut5ant1 are !
 comm&s ( '! ,"l4' ,&1 to pass ov] o!r  

in/ances1 ,isaiah correctly sums up ! _s
 ( ! :ole e>li] hi/ory 9 words :i* g f> 
to lift ! conception ( ?is ,angel ( !   
,"l out ( ! region ( creat$ be+s--',9   
all _! affliction ,he 0 afflict$1 & !   
,angel ( ,8 face sav$ !m1'  ,x is ?is   
l(ty & my/]i\s ,mess5g]1 & n ! ho/s :om 
,he comm&s1 t our ,psalmi/ sees /&+     
ready to help1 z ,he once /ood1         
sword-be>+ by ! side ( ,jo%ua4 ,to !    
w>rior lead]1 to ! w>rior ,psalmi/1 ,he 
appe>s1 z _! ne$s requir$1 arm\r$ &     
militant4 ,! la/ ( ! prophets saw t dim1
 my/]i\s ,figure1 & proclaim$1 ',! ,"l  
:om ye seek %all sudd5ly come to ,8     
temple2 ev5 ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 :om  
ye delight 9'2 & to 8 gaze x 0 wrapp$ 9 
obscure maje/y & t]ror ( purify+ flame4 
,b = u ! true ,mess5g] ( ! ,"l is ,8    
,son1 :om ,he has s5t1 9 :om ,he has put
 ,8 "n2 :o is ! ,angel ( ,8 face1 9 t we
 behold ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus
 ,*ri/2 :o is ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 9 t
 ,he has seal$ ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant )
 ,8 blood2 & ^: own p>t+ promise1 ',lo6 

,i am ) y always1' is ! highe/ fulfilm5t
 to u ,*ri/ians ( t anci5t confid5ce3   
',! ,angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m
 t fe> ,him4'  ,:atev] view we adopt ( !
 significance ( ! fir/ "p ( ! text1 !   
=ce & beauty ( ! metaphor 9 ! second    
rema9 ! same4 ,if ?is psalm 7 inde$ ! "w
 ( ! fugitive 9 8 rocky hold at         
,adullam1 h[ appropriate ! ?\ght becomes
 t 8 little encampm5t has su* a gu>d4 ,x
 rem9ds "o ( ! incid5t 9 ,jacob's life1 
:5 8 timid & pacific nature 0 trembl+ at
 ! prospect ( meet+ ,esau1 & :51 z he   
travell$ along1 encumb]$ ) 8 pa/oral    
weal?1 & scantily provid$ ) means (     
def5ce1 '! angels ( ,god met him1 & he  
nam$ ! place ,mahanaim1' t is1 two      
camps--8 own feeble company1 mo/ly made 
up ( wom5 & *ildr51 & t heav5ly ho/ t   
hov]$ above !m4 ,david's fai? sees !    
same def5ce encircl+ 8 weakness1 & ?\gh 
s5se saw no protection = him & 8 m5 b _!
 own /rong arms & _! m\nta9 fa/ness1 8  
op5$ eyes beheld ! m\nta9 full ( !      
*>iots ( fire1 & ! fla%+ ( arm\r & light

 9 ! d>kness ( 8 cave4  ,! vision ( !   
div9e pres5ce ev] takes ! =m :i* our    
circum/ances mo/ require4 ,david's !n   
ne$ 0 safety & protection4 ,!re=e he saw
 ! ,encamp+ ,angel2 ev5 z to ,jo%ua !   
lead] ,he appe>$ z ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's  
ho/2 & z to ,isaiah1 9 ! ye> t ! ?rone (
 ,judah 0 empti$ by ! dea? ( ! e>?ly k+1
 0 giv5 ! vision ( ! ,"l sitt+ on a     
?rone1 ! ,k+ ,et]nal & ,immortal4 ,s to 
u all ,8 grace %apes its expression     
accord+ to our wants1 & ! same gift is  
,protean 9 its p[] ( trans=mation2 be+  
to "o man wisdom1 to ano!r /r5g?1 to !  
solit>y companion%ip1 to ! sorr[ful     
consolation1 to ! glad sob]+1 to ! ?9k] 
tru?1 to ! work] practical =ce--to ea* 8
 he>t's desire1 if ! he>t's delight be  
,god4 ,s manifold are ! aspects ( ,god's
 inf9ite suffici5cy1 t e s\l1 9 e       
possible v>iety ( circum/ance1 w f9d !re
 j :at w suit x4 ,t arm\r fits e man :o 
puts x on4 ,t deep f\nta9 is l "s ( ^?  
fabl$ spr+s :i* give =? :atsoev] preci\s
 draught any ?ir/y lip ask$4 ,he takes !

 %ape t our circum/ances mo/ ne$4 ,let u
 see t we1 on our p>ts1 use our         
circum/ances to help u 9 anticipat+ !   
%apes 9 :i* ,god w draw ne> = our help4 
,le>n1 too1 f ?is image1 9 :i* !        
,psalmi/ appropriates to himself !      
exp]i5ce ( a pa/ g5]ation1 h[ we ought  
to fe$ our confid5ce & enl>ge our hopes 
by all ,god's pa/ deal+s ) m54 ,david   
looks back to ,jacob1 & believes t ! old
 fact is repeat$ 9 8 own day4 ,s e old  
/ory is true = u2 ?\gh outw>d =m may    
alt]1 inw>d sub/ance rema9s ! same4     
,mahanaim is /ill ! "n ( e place :]e a  
man :o loves ,god pit*es 8 t5t4 ,we may 
be w&]+1 solit>y1 def5celess1 b we are n
 alone4 ,our feeble encampm5t may lie   
op5 to assault1 & we be all unfit to    
gu>d x1 b ! o!r camp is !re too1 & our  
enemies mu/ =ce _! way ?r\gh x be=e !y  
get at u4 ,we are 9 its c5tre--z !y put 
! cattle & ! sick 9 ! mid/ ( ! encampm5t
 on ! prairies :5 !y fe> an assault f ! 
,indians--because we are s weak4        
,jacob's exp]i5ce may be ours3 ',! ,"l (

 ,ho/s is ) u3 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our   
refuge4'  ,only rememb] t ! eye ( fai?  
alone c see t gu>d1 & t !re=e we mu/    
lab\r to keep our consci\sness ( its    
reality fre% & vivid4 ,_m a man 9       
,david's little b& saw no?+ b cold gray 
/one :]e ,david saw ! fla%+ arm\r ( !   
heav5ly ,w>rior4 ,to ! "o all ! m\nta9  
blaz$ ) fi]y *>iots1 to ! o!r x 0 a lone
 hillside1 ) ! w9d moan+ among ! rocks4 
,we %all lose ! joy & ! /r5g? ( t div9e 
protection unless we hone/ly & con/antly
 try to keep our s5se ( x bright4 ,eyes 
t h be5 gaz+ on e>?ly joys1 or p]haps   
gloat+ on evil sights1 _c see ! ,angel  
pres5ce4 ,a ,*ri/ian man1 on a road :i* 
he _c travel ) a cle> consci5ce1 w see  
no angel1 n ev5 ! ,angel ) ! drawn sword
 9 ,8 h&1 t b>r$ ,balaam's pa? among !  
v9ey>ds4 ,a man com+ out ( "s room blaz+
 ) light _c all at once see into !      
violet dep?s ( ! mighty heav5s1 t lie   
above him ) all _! %imm]+ />s4 ,s ?is   
tru? ( our text is a tru? ( fai?1 & !   
believ+ eye alone beholds ! ,angel ( !  

,"l4  ,notice1 too1 t f9al ^w (         
deliv]ance4 ,?is psalm is cont9ually    
recurr+ to t idea4 ,! ^w occurs f\r     
times 9 x1 & ! ?\ght /ill (t5]4 ,:e!r ! 
date is rightly giv51 z we h assum$ x to
 be1 or n1 at all ev5ts t h>p+ ^u ?is "o
 phrase indicates t "s season ( great   
trial 0 its bir?-"t1 :5 all ! writ]'s   
?\ghts 7 engross$ & 8 pray]s summ$ up 9 
! "o ?+--deliv]ance4 ,he is q sure t su*
 deliv]ance mu/ foll[ if ! ,angel       
pres5ce be !re4 ,b he kn[s too t !      
encampm5t ( ! ,angel ( ! ,"l w n keep   
away sorr[s1 & trial1 & %>p ne$4 ,s 8   
highe/ hope is n ( immunity f ^!1 b (   
rescue out ( !m4 ,& 8 gr\nd ( hope is t 
8 heav5ly ,ally _c let him be ov]come4  
,t ,he w let him be tr\bl$ & put 9 p]il 
he has f\nd2 t ,he w n let him be cru%$ 
he believes4 ,%ad[$ & mode/ hopes are ! 
brighte/ we c v5ture to *]i%4 ,!        
protection :i* we h is protection 91 & n
 protection f1 /rife & dang]4 ,x is a   
filt] :i* lets ! icy cold wat] ( sorr[  
drop numb+ ^u u1 b keeps back ! poison t

 0 9 x4 ,we h to fight1 b ,he w fight ) 
u2 to sorr[1 b n alone nor )\t hope2 to 
pass ?r\gh _m a p]il1 b we %all get     
?r\gh !m4 ,deliv]ance1 :i* implies      
dang]1 ne$1 & woe1 is ! be/ we c hope =4
  ,x is ! lea/ we are entitl$ to expect 
if we love ,him4 ,x is ! c]ta9 issue (  
,8 encamp+ r\nd ab\t u4 ,always ) u1 ,he
 w /rike = u at ! be/ mom5t4 ,! ,"l ,god
 is 9 ! mid/ ( h] always2 '! ,"l w help 
h]1 & t "r e>ly4' ,s l ! hunt$ fugitive 
9 ,adullam we may lift up our confid5t  
voices ev5 :5 ! /ress ( /rife & sorr[ is
 ^u u2 & ?\gh ,ga? be 9 sight & ,saul j 
ov] ! hills1 & we h no bett] refuge ?an 
a cave 9 a hillside2 yet 9 prophecy     
built ^u our consci\sness t ! ,angel ( !
 ,cov5ant is ) u n[1 we may ant$ate !   
deliv]ance t %all be1 & ?9k ( x z ev5 n[
 accompli%$4 ,s ! ,apo/le1 :5 )9 sight (
 ! block & ! headsman's axe1 broke into 
! rapture ( 8 la/ words3 ',! ,"l %all   
deliv] me f e evil "w1 & w pres]ve me to
 ,8 heav5ly k+dom3 to :om be glory = ev]
 & ev]4 ,am54' ,0 he wrong8             

,,/ruggl+ ,,& ,,seek+       ',! "y lions
 d lack1 & suff] hung]3 b !y t seek !   
,"l %all n want any good ?+4'--,,psalm  
xxxiv4 #aj4  ,if we may tru/ !          
sup]scription ( ?is psalm1 x 0 writt5 by
 ,david at "o ( ! v d>ke/ days ( 8      
w&]+s1 probably 9 ! ,cave ( ,adullam1   
:]e he _h ga!r$ ar\nd him a b& (        
outlaws1 & 0 liv+1 to all appe>ance1 a  
life uncommonly l t ( a brig& *ief1 9 ! 
hills4 ,"o might h p>don$ him if1 at su*
 a mom5t1 "s cl\d ( d\bt or despond5cy  
_h crept ov] 8 s\l4 ,b in/ead ( t 8     
words are runn+ ov] ) gladness1 & !     
psalm beg9s ',i w bless ! ,"l at all    
times1 & ,8 praise %all cont9ually be 9 
my m\?4' ,simil>ly "h he av]s1 ev5 at a 
mom5t :5 he want$ a great deal ( :at !  
_w calls 'good1' t '!y t seek ! ,"l %all
 n want any good ?+4' ,!re 7 lions 9    
,pale/9e 9 ,david's "t4 ,he _h _h a     
fight ) "o ( !m1 z y may rememb]1 & 8   
lurk+ place 0 probably n f> (f ! sc5e ( 
,samson's exploits4 ,v likely !y 7 pr[l+
 ab\t ! rocky m\? ( ! cave1 & he weaves 

_! h[ls into 8 psalm3 ',! "y lions d    
lack1 & suff] hung]3 b !y t seek ! ,"l  
%all n want any good4'  ,s1 !n1 "h are !
 two ?\ghts--! /ruggle t always fails & 
! seek+ t always f9ds4  ,i4 ,! /ruggle t
 always fails4  ',! "y lions d lack1 &  
suff] hung]4' ,!y are tak5 z ! type (   
viol5t ef=t & /ruggle1 z well z (       
supreme /r5g?1 b = all _! tee? & claws1 
& li! spr+1 '!y lack1 & suff] hung]4' ,!
 sugge/ion is1 t ! m5 ^: lives are "o   
long fight to appropriate to !mselves m 
& m ( outw>d good1 are liv+ a k9d ( life
 t is fitt] = bea/s ?an = m54 ,a fi]ce  
/ruggle = mat]ial good is ! true        
description ( ! sort ( life t ho/s ( u  
live4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is cry t we
 he> ab\t ! murd]\s competition go+ on  
r\nd u8 ,:at is ! true "* ( ! lives (1  
,i am afraid1 ! majority ( p 9 a city l 
,man*e/]1 b a fight & a /ruggle1 a      
desire to h1 & a failure to obta98 ,let 
u rememb] t t sort ( exi/5ce is = !     
brutes1 & t !re is a bett] way ( gett+  
:at is good2 ! only fit way = man4      

,bea/s ( prey1 naturali/s tell u1 are   
always lean4 ,x is ! gram9ivor\s ord] t 
meekly & peacefully crop ! pa/ures t are
 well f$ & 9 good condition--':i* ?+s   
are an allegory4'  ',! "y lions d lack1 
& suff] hung]'--& t1 be+ int]pret$1 j   
/ates ! fact to :i* e man's exp]i5ce1 & 
! obs]vation ( e man t has an eye 9 8   
head1 di/9ctly say1 ',am51 x is s4' ,=  
!re is no satisfaction or success ev] to
 be won by ?is way ( fight+ & /ruggl+ & 
s*em+ & spr++ at ! prey4 ,= if we d n   
utt]ly fail1 :i* is ! lot ( s _m ( u1   
/ill p>tial success has little p[] (    
br++ p]fect satisfaction to a human _s4 
,"o loss c\nt]balances any numb] ( ga9s4
 ,no matt] h[ s(t is ! mattress1 if !re 
is "o t9y ?orn /ick+ up ?r\gh x all !   
s(tness goes = no?+4 ,!re is always a   
,mordecai sitt+ at ! gate :5 ,haman goes
 pranc+ ?r\gh x on 8 :ite horse2 & !    
pres5ce ( ! unsympa!tic & /iff-back$    
,jew1 sitt+ /olid at ! gate1 takes !    
gilt (f ! g+]bread1 & embitt]s !        
enjoym5t4 ,s m5 c\nt up _!              

disappo9tm5ts1 & =get all _! fulfill$   
hopes1 c\nt up _! losses & =get _! ga9s4
 ,!y ?9k less ( ! ?\s&s t !y h ga9$ ?an 
( ! half-cr[n t !y 7 *eat$ (4  ,9 e way 
x is true t ! little annoyances1 l a    
gra9 ( du/ 9 ! s5sitive eye1 take all ! 
sweetness out ( m]e mat]ial good1 & ,i  
suppose t !re are no m bitt]ly          
disappo9t$ m5 9 ?is _w ?an ! p]fectly   
'successful m51' z ! _w c\nts !m4 ,!y h 
be5 disillusionis$ 9 ! process (        
acquisition4 ,:5 !y 7 "y & lu/$ aft]    
e>?ly good ?+s1 ^! seem$ to be all t !y 
ne$$4 ,:5 !y are old1 & h !m1 !y f9d t  
!y are fe$+ on a%es1 & ! grit breaks _! 
tee?1 & irritates _! tongues4 ,! '"y    
lions d lack' ev5 :5 _! ro> & _! spr+ 'h
 secur$ ! prey1' & '!y suff] hung]' ev5 
:5 !y h f$ full4 ,ay6 = if ! utmo/      
possible measure ( success 7 grant$ u1 9
 any dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! way ( gett+ ! ?+  
is ?is fight+ & ef=t1 we %\ld be z f>   
away f be+ at re/ z ev] we 74  ,y       
rememb] ! old /ory ( ! ,arabian ,nights1
 ab\t ! wond]ful palace t 0 built by    

magic1 & all ^: w9d[s 7 set 9 preci\s   
/ones1 b !re 0 "o w9d[ t rema9$         
unadorn$1 & t spoil$ all = ! own]4 ,8   
palace 0 full ( treasures1 b an enemy   
look$ on all ! weal? & sugge/$ a        
previ\sly unnotic$ defect by say+1 ',y h
 n a roc's egg4' ,he _h nev] ?\ght ab\t 
gett+ a roc's egg1 & did n "k :at x 04  
,b ! consci\sness ( some?+ lack+ _h be5 
r\s$1 & x m>r$ 8 enjoym5t ( :at he _h & 
drove him to set out on 8 travels to    
secure ! miss+ ?+4 ,!re is always some?+
 lack+1 = our desires gr[ f> fa/] ?an _!
 satisfactions1 & ! m we h1 ! wid] our  
long+ rea*es out1 s t z ! wise old ,book
 has x1 ',he t love? silv] %all n be    
satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t love?        
abundance ) increase4' ,y _c fill a s\l 
) ! :ole univ]se1 if y d n put ,god 9 x4
 ,"o ( ! greate/ works ( fiction ( mod]n
 times ends1 or all b ends1 ) a s5t5ce  
some?+ l ?is1 ',ah6 :o ( u has :at he   
want$1 or hav+ x1 is satisfi$8' ',! "y  
lions d lack1 & suff] hung]'--& !       
/ruggle always fails--'b !y t seek ! ,"l

 %all n want any good ?+4'  ,,ii4 ,!    
seek+ :i* always f9ds4  ,n[1 h[ d we    
'seek ! ,"l'8 ,x is a metaphorical      
expression1 ( c\rse1 :i* ne$s to be     
c>efully int]pret$ 9 ord] n to lead u   
into a great mi/ake4 ,we d n seek ,him z
 if ,he _h n s\ght u1 or 0 hid+ f u4 ,b 
our se>* ( ,him is se>* aft] "o :o is   
ne> e "o ( u1 & :o delights 9 no?+ s mu*
 z 9 p\r+ ,himself into e he>t & m9d1 & 
w & life1 if only he>t1 m9d1 w1 life1   
are will+ to accept ,him4 ,x is a %ort  
se>* t ! *ild by h] "m's skirts1 or h]  
fa!r's side1 has to make = "m or fa!r4  
,x is a %ort] se>* t we h to make =     
,god4  ,we seek ,him by desire4 ,d y    
want ,him8 ,a great _m ( u d n4 ,we seek
 ,him by communion1 by turn+ our ?\ghts 
to ,him1 amid/ all ! ru% ( daily life1 &
 su* a turn+ ( ?\ght to ,him1 :i* is q  
possible1 w prev5t our mo/ e>ne/ work+  
^u ?+s mat]ial f desc5d+ to ! lik5ess ( 
! lions' fight+ = x4 ,we seek ,him by   
desire1 by communion1 by ob$i5ce4 ,& !y 
:o ?us seek ,him f9d ,him 9 ! act (     

seek+ ,him1 j z c]ta9ly z if ,i op5 my  
eye ,i see ! sun1 or z if ,i dilate my  
lungs ! atmosph]e ru%es into !m4 ,= ,he 
is always seek+ u4 ,t is a beautiful ^w 
( our ,"l's to :i* we d n always atta*  
all its value1 ',! ,fa!r seeke? su* to  
wor%ip ,him4' ,:y put ! emphasis ^u !   
'su*1' z if x 0 a def9ition ( ! only k9d
 ( acceptable wor%ip8 ,x is t4 ,b we    
might put m emphasis ^u ! 'seeke?' )\t  
spoil+ ! logic ( ! s5t5ce2 & !reby we   
%\ld come ne>] ! tru? ( :at ,god's he>t 
to u is1 s t if we d seek ,him1 we %all 
surely f9d4 ,9 ?is region1 & 9 ?is      
region only1 !re is no se>* t is va91   
!re is no ef=t t is foil$1 !re is no    
desire unaccompli%$1 !re is no failure  
possible4 ,we ea* ( u h1 accurately &   
precisely1 z mu* ( ,god z we desire to  
h4 ,if !re is only a v little ( ! ,wat] 
( ,life 9 our vessels1 x is because we  
did n c>e to possess any m4 ',seek1 & ye
 %all f9d4'  ,we %all be sure to f9d    
ev]y?+ 9 ,god4 ,look at ! gr& confid5ce1
 & ! utt]ance ( a life's exp]i5ce 9 ^!  

great words3 ',%all n want any good4' ,=
 ,god is ev]y?+ to u1 & ev]y?+ else is  
no?+2 & x is ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 any?+ t 
makes x truly able to satisfy our       
desires4 ,human love1 sweet & preci\s1  
de>e/ & be/ ( all e>?ly possessions z x 
is1 fails to fill a he>t unless ! love  
grasps ,god z well z ! belov$ dy+       
creature4 ,& s ) reg>d to all o!r ?+s4  
,!y are good :5 ,god is 9 !m1 & :5 !y   
are ours 9 ,god4 ,!y are n\ght :5 wr5*$ 
away f ,him4 ,we are sure to f9d ev]y?+ 
9 ,him1 = ?is is ! v prop]ty ( t inf9ite
 div9e nature t is wait+ to imp>t itself
 to u1 t1 l wat] p\r$ into a vessel1 x w
 take ! %ape ( ! vessel into :i* x is   
p\r$4 ,:atev] is my ne$1 ! "o ,god w    
supply x all4  ,y rememb] ! old         
,rabb9ical tradition :i* speaks a deep  
tru?1 dress$ 9 a fanciful %ape4 ,x says 
t ! manna 9 ! wild]ness ta/$ to e man j 
:at he desir$1 :atev] da9ty or nutrim5t 
he mo/ wi%$2 t ! manna became l ! magic 
cup 9 ! old fairy leg5ds1 out ( :i* c\ld
 be p\r$ any preci\s liquor at !        

pleasure ( ! man :o 0 to dr9k x4 ,! "o  
,god is ev]y?+ to u all1 any?+ t we     
desire1 & ! ?+ t we ne$2 ,protean 9 ,8  
manife/ations1 "o 9 ,8 suffici5cy4 ,)   
,him1 z well z 9 ,him1 we are sure to h 
all t we require4 ',seek ye fir/ !      
,k+dom 444 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$    
unto y4'  ,let u beg91 de> bre?r56 )    
seek+1 & !n our /ruggl+ w n be viol5t1  
nor self-will$1 nor w x fail4 ,if we    
beg9 ) seek+1 & h ,god1 be sure t all we
 ne$ we %all get1 & t :at we d n get we 
d n ne$4 ,x is h>d to believe x :5 our  
vehem5t wi%es g out to some?+ t ,8 s]5e 
wisdom does n s5d4 ,x is h>d to believe 
x :5 our ble$+ he>ts are be+ wr5*$ away 
f some?+ ar\nd :i* !y h clung4 ,b x is  
true = all t4 ,& he t c say1 ',:om h ,i 
9 heav5 b ,!e1 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i
 desire beside ,!e1' w f9d t ! ?+s :i*  
he enjoys 9 subord9ation to 8 "o supreme
 good are a ?\s& times m preci\s :5 !y  
are reg>d$ z second ?an !y ev] c\ld be  
:5 our folly tri$ to make !m fir/4      
',seek fir/ ! ,k+dom1' & be cont5t$ t ! 

'o!r ?+s' %all be app5dices1 additions1 
ov] & above ! "o ?+ t is ne$ful4  ,n[1  
all t is v old-fa%ion$1 ?readb>e tru?4  
,de> bre?r56 if we believ$ x1 & liv$ by 
x1 '! peace ( ,god :i* passes und]/&+'  
w\ld 'keep our he>ts & m9ds4' ,&1 in/ead
 ( fight+ & los+1 & desir+ to h & h[l+  
out because we _c obta91 we %\ld        
pati5tly wait be=e ,him1 submissively   
ask1 e>ne/ly seek1 imm$iately f9d1 &    
always possess & be satisfi$ )1 ! "o    
good = body1 s\l1 & _s1 :i* is ,god     
,himself4  ',!re be _m t cry1 ,oh6 t "o 
w\ld %[ z any good4' ,! wise d n cry to 
m51 b pray to ,god4 ',"l6 lift ,?\ !    
light ( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u4'     ,,no   
,,condemnation       ',none ( !m t tru/ 
9 ,him %all be desolate4'     --,,psalm 
xxxiv4 #bb4  ,^! words are v            
inadequately repres5t$ 9 ! translation (
 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,! ,psalmi/'s     
clos+ decl>ation is some?+ v mu* deep]  
?an t !y :o tru/ 9 ,god '%all n be      
desolate4' ,if y look at ! previ\s      
clause1 y w see t we mu/ expect some?+ m

 ?an su* a p>ticul> bless+ z t3--',! ,"l
 r$eeme? ! s\l ( ,8 s]vants4' ,x is a   
great drop f t ?\ght1 in/ead ( be+ a    
climax1 to foll[ x ) no?+ m ?an1 ',none 
( !m t tru/ 9 ,him %all be desolate4' ,b
 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion accurately r5d]s !   
words3 ',none ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him %all be
 condemn$4' ,!re we h some?+ t is wor?y 
to foll[ ',! ,"l r$eeme? ! s\l ( ,8     
s]vants1' & we h a mo/ /rik+            
anticipation ( ! cle>e/ & mo/           
,evangelical tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4   
,! entirely ,new ,te/am5t tone ( ^!     
words ( ! psalm comes out /ill m cle>ly1
 if we recognise t1 n only 9 ! latt]1 b 
9 ! =m]1 "p ( ! clause1 we h "o ( ! v   
keynotes ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,:5 we  
read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t 'we are ju/ifi$
 by fai?1' ! mean+ is precisely ! same z
 t ( our text4 ,?us1 h[ev] x came ab\t1 
"h is ?is ,psalmi/1 ,david or ano!r1 /&+
 away back amid/ ! %ad[s & symbols &    
ritualisms ( t ,old ,cov5ant1 & ris+ at 
once above all ! mi/s1 "r up into !     
sun%9e1 & see+1 z cle>ly z we see x     

n9ete5 c5turies aft] ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !  
way to escape condemnation is simple    
fai?4 ,let u look at bo? ( ! p>ts ( ^!  
great words4 ,we consid]--  ,i4 ,! p t  
are spok5 ( "h4  ',none ( !m t tru/ 9   
,him'--,i ne$ n1 ,i suppose1 fur!r dwell
 ^u ! absolute id5tity %[n by ?is phrase
 betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t        
conceptions2 b ,i %\ld l to make a      
rem>k1 :i* ,i d>e say ,i h (t5 made     
be=e--x _c be made too (t5--t1 :atev] be
 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new1 ?is
 is n ! diff]5ce1 t !y pres5t two       
diff]5t ways ( approa*+ ,god4 ,!re are a
 great _m diff]5ces2 ! conception ( !   
div9e nature is no d\bt inf9itely       
deep5$1 made m t5d] & m l(ty1 by ! ?\ght
 ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,! cont5ts ( !   
revelation :i* our fai? is to grasp are 
br\ght out f> m def9itely & articulately
 & fully 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b 9 ! ,old1
 ! road to ,god 0 ! same z x is to-day2 
& f ! beg9n+ !re has only be51 & ?r\gh  
all ,et]nity !re w only be1 "o pa? by   
:i* m5 c h access to ! ,fa!r1 & t is by 

fai?4 ',tru/' is ! ,old ,te/am5t ^w1    
'fai?' is ! ,new4 ,!y are absolutely    
id5tical1 & !re w\ld h be5 a flood (    
light--sorely ne$$ by a great _m good   
p--ca/ ^u ! relations betwe5 ^? two     
complem5t>y & h>moni\s halves ( a       
consi/5t :ole1 if our translators _h n  
be5 influ5c$ by _! un=tunate love = v>y+
 translations ( ! same ^w1 b _h cont5t$ 
!mselves ) *oos+ "o ( ^! two words      
'tru/' or 'fai?1' & _h us$ t "o         
consi/5tly & uni=mly ?r\gh\t ! ,old &   
,new books4 ,!n we %\ld h und]/ood1 :at 
anybody :o w op5 8 eyes c see n[1 t :at 
! ,new ,te/am5t magnifies z 'fai?' is   
id5tical ) :at ! ,old ,te/am5t sets =? z
 'tru/4' ',none ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him %all 
be condemn$4'  ,b !re is "o m rem>k to  
make on ?is matt]1 & t is t a great     
flood ( light1 & ( m ?an light1 (       
enc\ragem5t & ( /imulus1 is ca/ ^u t    
sav+ ex]cise ( tru/ by notic+ ! lit]al  
mean+ ( ! ^w t is rightly s r5d]$ "h4   
,all ^? words1 especially 9 ! ,old      
,te/am5t1 t express emotions or acts ( !

 m9d1 orig9ally appli$ to corporeal acts
 or mat]ial ?+s4 ,i suppose t is s 9 all
 language4 ,x is v conspicu\sly s 9 !   
,hebrew4 ,& ! ^w t is "h translat$1     
rightly1 'tru/1' means lit]ally to fly  
to a refuge1 or to betake oneself to "s 
def5ce 9 ord] to get %elt] !re4  ,!re is
 a trace ( bo? mean+s1 ! lit]al & !     
metaphorical1 9 ano!r psalm1 :]e we     
read1 amid/ ! ,psalmi/'s raptur\s heap+ 
toge!r ( great names = ,god3 ',my ,rock1
 9 :om ,i w tru/4' ,n[ keep to ! lit]al 
mean+ !re1 & y see h[ x fla%es up ! :ole
 into beauty3 ',my ,rock1 to :om ,i w   
flee = refuge1' & put my back aga9/ x1 &
 /& z impregnable z x2 or get myself    
well into ! clefts ( x1 & !n no?+ c t\* 
me4    ',rock ( ,ages6 cleft = me1      
,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4'  ,!n we f9d 
! same words1 ) ! picture ( flight & !  
reality ( fai?1 us$ ) ano!r set (       
associations 9 ano!r psalm1 :i* says3   
',he %all cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs1 & "u ,8  
w+s %alt ?\ tru/4' ,t grates1 "o gets   
away f ! metaphor too quickly2 b if we  

pres]ve ! lit]al mean+1 & read1 '"u ,8  
w+s %alt ?\ flee = refuge1' we h !      
picture ( ! *ick5 fly+ to ! "m-bird :5  
kites are 9 ! sky1 & huddl+ close to !  
w>m brea/ & ! s(t d[ny fea!rs1 & s ) !  
spread ( ! great w+ be+ %elt]$ f all    
possibility ( h>m4 ,?is psalm is ascrib$
 to ,david :5 he 0 9 hid+4 ,!           
sup]scription says t x is 'a psalm (    
,david1 :5 he *ang$ 8 behavi\r be=e     
,abimele*2 :o drove him away1 & he      
dep>t$4' ,& :]e did he g8 ,to ! cave 9 !
 rock4 ,& z he sat 9 ! m\? ( x1 ) ! rude
 ar* /ret*+ above him1 l ! w+s ( "s     
great bird1 feel+ himself absolutely    
safe1 he said1 ',none ( !m t take refuge
 9 ,!e %all be condemn$4'  ,does n t    
metaphor tea* u a great deal m ( :at    
fai? is1 & enc\rage u f> m to ex]cise x1
 ?an mu* !ological hair-splitt+8 ,:at   
lies 9 ! metaphor8 ,two ?+s1 ! e>ne/    
eag]ness ( ! act ( flight1 & ! absolute 
security :i* comes :5 we h rea*$ ! %ad[ 
( ! great ,rock 9 a we>y l&4  ,b !re is 
"o ?+ m t ,i w\ld notice1 & t is t ?is  

designation ( ! p]sons z '!m t tru/ 9   
,him' foll[s la/ ( all 9 a some:at      
l5g!n$ s]ies ( designations = good p4   
,!y are ^!3 '! righte\s'--'!m t are ( a 
brok5 he>t'--'su* z be ( a contrite     
_s'--',8 s]vants1' & !n1 la/ly1 comes1 z
 basis ( all1 z1 s to speak1 ! keynote (
 all1 'none ( !m t tru/ 9 ,him4' ,t is  
to say--righte\sness1 true & bless$     
pulv]is+ ( ! ob/9ate ins5sibility ( self
 ali5at$ f ,god1 true & bless$          
consci\sness ( s91 joyful surr5d] ( self
 to lov+ & grateful submission to ,god's
 w1 are all connect$ ) or fl[ f t act ( 
tru/ 9 ,him4 ,& if y are tru/+ 9 ,him1 9
 any?+ m ?an ! m]e =mal1 dead way 9 :i* 
multitudes ( nom9al ,*ri/ians 9 all our 
congregations are do+ s1 y\r tru/ w     
produce all ^! v>i\s fruits (           
righte\sness1 & l[l9ess1 & joyful       
s]vice4 ',fai?' or 'tru/' is ! "m ( all 
graces & virtues1 & x produces !m all   
because x directly k9dles ! creative    
flame ( an answ]+ love to ,him 9 :om we 
tru/4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ "p ( my      

rem>ks4 ,consid]1 next--  ,,ii4 ,!      
bless+ "h promis$4  ',none ( !m t tru/ 9
 ,him %all be condemn$4' ,! ^w :i* is   
inadequately r5d]$ 'desolate1' & m      
accurately 'condemn$1' includes ! foll[+
 v>y+ %ades ( mean+1 :i*1 al?\gh !y are 
v>i\s1 are all closely connect$1 z y w  
see--to incur guilt1 to feel guilty1 to 
be condemn$1 to be puni%$4 ,all ^! f\r  
are inextricably bl5d$ toge!r4 ,& ! fact
 t ! "o ^w 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t cov]s all t
 gr\nd sugge/s "s v solemn ?\ghts4      
,fir/ ( all1 x sugge/s ?is1 t guilt1 or 
s91 & condemnation & puni%m5t1 are1 if n
 absolutely id5tical1 insep>able4 ,to be
 guilty is to be condemn$4 ,t is to say1
 s9ce we live1 z we d1 "u ! cont9ual    
grip ( an inf9itely wise & all-kn[+ law1
 & 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,judge :o n only sees
 u z we are1 b treats u z ,he sees u--s9
 & guilt g toge!r1 z e man kn[s t has a 
consci5ce4 ,& s9 & guilt & condemnation 
& puni%m5t g toge!r1 z e man may see 9 !
 _w1 & exp]i5ce 9 himself4 ,to be       
sep>at$ f ,god1 :i* is ! imm$iate effect

 ( s91 is to pass into hell "h4 ',e     
transgression & disob$i5ce1' n only     
'%all receive its j recomp5se1' away out
 yond]1 9 "s mi/y1 f>-(f1 hypo!tical    
future1 b d[n "h to-day4 ,all s9 works  
automatically1 & to d wrong is to be    
puni%$ = do+ x4  ,!n my text sugge/s    
ano!r solemn ?\ght1 & t is t ?is        
judgm5t1 ?is condemnation1 is n only    
pres5t1 accord+ to our ,"l's own great  
words1 :i* p]haps are an allusion to ^!3
 ',he t believe? n is condemn$ already'2
 b x also sugge/s ! univ]sality ( t     
condemnation4 ,our ,psalmi/ says t only 
?r\gh tru/+ ,him c a man be tak5 & lift$
 away1 z x 71 f ! desc5t ( ! ?und]cl\d1 
& its bolt t lies above 8 head4 ',!y t  
tru/ ,him are n condemn$1' e "o else is2
 n '%all be1' b is1 to-day1 "h & n[4 ,if
 !re is a man or woman 9 my audi5ce n[  
:o is n ex]cis+ tru/ 9 ,god ?r\gh ,jesus
 ,*ri/1 on t man or woman1 "y or old1   
cultivat$ or uncultivat$1 pr(ess+       
,*ri/ian or n1 !re is b\nd ! burd5 ( _! 
s91 :i* is ! cru%+ weight ( _!          

condemnation4  ,s my text sugge/s1 t !  
sole deliv]ance f ?is univ]sal pressure 
( ! condemnatory influ5ce ( univ]sal s9 
lies 9 t flee+ = refuge to ,god4 ,& !n  
comes 9 ! ,*ri/ian addition1 'to ,god1 z
 manife/$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,! ,psalmi/  
did n "k t4 ,all ! m wond]ful is x t )\t
 ! k he %\ld h ris5 to ! great ?\ght (  
our text--all ! m inexplicable unless y 
believe t 'holy m5 ( old spake z !y 7   
mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4'  ,wond]ful x is 
/ill1 b n un9telligible1 if y believe t4
 ,b y & ,i "k m ?an ?is s+] did2 = we c 
li/5 to ! ,ma/]1 :o says1 ',he t        
believe? on ,him is n condemn$'2 & to ! 
s]vant :o e*oes--& p]haps bo? ( !m are  
allud+ to our psalm--',!re is !re=e n[  
no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/     
,jesus4' ,my fai?1 if x knits me to     
,jesus ,*ri/1 unties ! bonds by :i* my  
s9 is b\nd ^u me1 = x makes me to %>e 9 
,8 ,_s1 9 ,8 righte\sness1 9 ,8 glory4  
,& s1 de> bre?r56 ! ,psalmi/1 ?\gh he   
did n "k x1 may po9t u away to ! tru?   
hidd5 f him1 b sunlight cle> = u1 t by  

simple tru/ we may receive ! ,savi\r    
?r\gh :om all our condemnation w pass   
away1 & may be f\nd 9 ,him hav+ !       
'righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4'   
',n condemn$'--,is t all8 ,are ! bless+s
 ( ! ,gospel all to be r$uc$ to ?is m]e 
negative expression8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,!     
,psalmi/ c\ld h said a great deal m1 & 9
 ! previ\s context he does say a great  
deal m4 ,b to t re/ra9$ & mod]ate       
/atem5t ( ! case1 :i* is f> less ?an !  
facts ( ! case1 'he t tru/e? is n       
condemn$1' let u add ,paul's expansion1 
':om ,he call$ !m ,he also ju/ifi$1 &   
:om ,he ju/ifi$ !m ,he also glorifi$4'  
,,sky1 ,,e>?1 ,,& ,,sea3 ,a ,,p>able ,,(
 ,,god       ',?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 is 9 !  
heav5s2 & ,?y fai?fulness rea*e?        
unto ! cl\ds4 #f4 ,?y righte\sness is l 
! great m\nta9s2     ,?y judgm5ts are a 
great deep3 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ pres]ve/ man &  
bea/4 #g4 ,h[ excell5t is ,?y           
lov+-k9dness1 ,o ,god6 !re=e !          
*ildr5 ( m5 put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y 
w+s4'     --,,psalm xxxvi4 #e-g4  ,?is  

wond]ful description ( ! manifold       
brightness ( ! div9e nature is introduc$
 9 ?is psalm ) s+ul> abruptness4 ,x is  
set side by side ) a vivid picture ( an 
evildo]1 a man :o mutt]s 9 8 own he>t 8 
godlessness1 & ) ob/9ate det]m9ation    
plans & plots 9 =getfulness ( ,god4 ,)\t
 a ^w to break ! viol5ce ( ! transition1
 side by side ) t picture1 ! ,psalmi/   
sets be=e u ^! ?\ghts ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,he
 seems to feel t t "* 0 ! only relief 9 
! contemplation ( ! mis]able sights (   
:i* ! e>? is only too full4 ,we %\ld g  
mad :5 we ?9k ( man's wick$ness unless  
we c\ld look up & see1 ) "o quick turn (
 ! eye1 ! heav5 op5$ & ! ?ron$ ,love t  
sits up !re gaz+ on all ! *aos1 & work+ 
to soo! sorr[1 & to purify evil4        
,p]haps !re is ano!r reason = ?is       
dramatic & /rik+ swiftness ( contra/    
betwe5 ! godless man & ! reveal$ ,god4  
,! true te/ ( a life is its p[] to be> !
 light ( ,god be+ sudd5ly let 9 ^u x4   
,h[ w\ld y\rs look1 my fri5d6 if all at 
once a w9d[ 9 heav5 0 op5$1 & ,god gl>$ 

9 ^u y8 ,set y\r lives side by side )   
,him4 ,!y always are side by side ) ,him
 :e!r y "k x or n2 b y _h bett] br+ y\r 
'de$s to ! light t !y may be made       
manife/' n[1 ?an to h to d x z sudd5ly1 
& a great deal m sorr[fully1 :5 y are   
dragg$ out ( ! %[s & illusions ( "t1 &  
,he meets y on ! ?re%old ( ano!r _w4    
,w\ld a beam ( light f ,god1 com+ 9 ^u  
y\r life1 be l a light fall+ ^u a gang (
 conspirators1 t w\ld make !m huddle all
 _! implem5ts "u _! cloaks1 & scuttle   
out ( ! way z fa/ z possible8 ,or w\ld x
 be l a gleam ( sun%9e ^u ! fl[]s1 op5+ 
out _! petals & woo+ f !m fragrance8    
,:i*8  ,b ,i turn f su* consid]ations z 
^! to ! m imm$iate subject ( my         
contemplations 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,i h     
v5tur$ to take s great words = my text1 
?\gh ea* clause w\ld be m ?an en\gh = _m
 a s]mon1 because my aim n[ is a v mode/
 "o4 ,i desire simply to give1 9 !      
briefe/ way1 ! connection & mutual      
relation ( ^! wond]ful words2 n to      
attempt any adequate treatm5t ( ! great 

?\ghts :i* !y conta91 b only to set =? !
 mean+ & int]dep5d5ce ( ^! manifold     
names = ! beams ( ! div9e light1 :i* are
 pres5t$ "h4 ,! *ief "p ( our text sets 
be=e u ,god 9 ! v>iety & b\ndlessness ( 
,8 lov+ nature1 & ! close ( x %[s u man 
%elt]+ b5ea? ,god's w+s4 ,^! are ! two  
ma9 !mes = our pres5t consid]ation4  ,i4
 ,we h1 fir/1 ,god 9 ! b\ndlessness ( ,8
 lov+ nature4  ,! "o pure light ( !     
div9e nature is brok5 up1 9 ! prism ( ! 
psalm1 into v>i\s rays1 :i* !ologians   
call1 9 _! h>d1 ab/ract way1 div9e      
attributes4 ,^! are 'm]cy1 fai?fulness1 
righte\sness4' ,!n we h two sets ( div9e
 acts--'judgm5ts1' & ! 'pres]vation' (  
man & bea/2 & f9ally we h aga9          
'lov+k9dness1' z our v]sion has         
un=tunately be5 misl$1 by its love =    
v>y+ its translation1 to r5d] ! same ^w 
:i* beg9s ! s]ies & is !re call$ 'm]cy4'
  ,n[ t 'm]cy' or 'lov+k9dness' ( :i* my
 text ?us speaks1 is v ne>ly equival5t  
to ! ,new ,te/am5t 'love'2 or1 p]haps1  
/ill m ne>ly equival5t to ! ,new        

,te/am5t 'grace4' ,bo? ! "o & ! o!r mean
 sub/antially ?is--active love          
communicat+ itself to creatures t are   
inf]ior & t might h expect$ some?+ else 
to befall !m4 ,m]cy is a modification ( 
love1 inasmu* z x is love to an inf]ior4
 ,! h& is laid g5tly ^u ! man1 because  
if x 7 laid ) all its weight x w\ld cru%
 him4 ,x is ! /oop+ goodness ( a k+ to a
 begg>4 ,& m]cy is likewise love 9 its  
ex]cise to p]sons t might expect some?+ 
else1 be+ guilty4 ,z a g5]al com+ to a  
body ( mut9e]s ) p>don & fav\r ^u 8     
lips1 in/ead ( ) condemnation & dea?2 s 
,god comes to u =giv+ & bless+4 ,all ,8 
goodness is =be>ance1 & ,8 love is m]cy1
 because ( ! weakness1 ! l[l9ess1 & !   
ill des]t ( u on :om ! love falls4  ,n[ 
notice t ?is same 'quality ( m]cy' /&s  
"h at ! beg9n+ & at ! end4 ,all !       
attributes ( ! div9e nature1 all !      
op]ations ( ! div9e h& lie )9 ! circle (
 ,8 m]cy--l diamonds set 9 a gold5 r+4  
,m]cy1 or love fl[+ out 9 bless+s to    
inf]ior & guilty creatures1 is ! root & 

gr\nd ( all ,god's "*2 x is ! f\ndation 
& impulse ( all ,8 acts4 ,mod]n sci5ce  
r$uces all modes ( physical en]gy to "o1
 = :i* x has no "n b--en]gy4 ,we are    
taught by ,god's own revelation (       
,himself--& mo/ especially by ,8 f9al & 
p]fect revelation ( ,himself 9 ,jesus   
,*ri/--to trace all =ms ( div9e en]gy   
back to "o :i* ,david calls 'm]cy1' :i* 
,john calls 'love4'  ,x is la/ z well z 
fir/1 ! f9al up%ot ( all revelation4 ,! 
la/ voice t speaks f ,scripture has =   
its special message ',god is ,love4' ,! 
la/ voice t s\nds f ! complet$ hi/ory ( 
! _w w h ! same message1 & ! ultimate ^w
 ( all revelation1 ! end ( ! :ole ( !   
maje/ic unfold+ ( ,god's purposes w be !
 proclamation to ! f\r corn]s ( !       
univ]se1 z f ! trump ( ! ,ar*angel1 ( ! 
"n ( ,god z ,love4 ,! nor!rn & ! s\!rn  
poles ( ! great sph]e are "o & ! same1 a
 /raight axle ?r\gh ! v he>t ( x1 f :i* 
! b\nd+ l9es swell out to ! equator1 &  
t[>ds :i* !y conv]ge aga9 on ! opposite 
side ( ! _w4 ,s m]cy is ! /rong         

axletree1 ! nor!rn pole & ! s\!rn1 on   
:i* ! :ole _w ( ! div9e p]fections      
revolves & moves4 ,! fir/ & la/1 !      
,alpha & ,omega ( ,god1 beg9n+ & cr[n+ &
 summ+ up all ,8 be+ & ,8 "w1 is ,8     
m]cy1 ,8 lov+k9dness4  ,b next to m]cy  
comes fai?fulness4 ',?y fai?fulness     
rea*e? unto ! cl\ds4' ,god's fai?fulness
 is 9 its n>r[e/ s5se ,8 adh]5ce to ,8  
promises4 ,x implies1 9 t s5se1 a v]bal 
revelation1 & def9ite words f ,him pl$g+
 ,him to a c]ta9 l9e ( action4 ',he ha? 
said1 & %all ,he n d x8' ',he w n alt] !
 ?+ t is gone out ( ,8 lips4' ,x is only
 a ,god :o has actually spok5 to m5 :o c
 be a 'fai?ful ,god4' ,he w n palt] ) a 
d\ble s5se1 'keep+ ,8 ^w ( promise to ! 
e>1 & break+ x to ! hope4'  ,b n only ,8
 articulate promises1 b also ,8 own pa/ 
actions1 b9d ,him4 ,he is always true to
 ^!2 & n only cont9ues to d z ,he has   
done1 b dis*>ges e obligation :i* ,8 pa/
 imposes on ,him4 ,! o/ri* 0 said to    
leave its eggs to be hat*$ 9 ! s&4 ,m5  
br+ m5 into positions ( dep5d5ce1 & !n  

lightly %ake responsibility f c>eless   
%\ld]s4 ,b ,god accepts ! c>es laid ^u  
,him by ,8 own acts1 & dis*>ges !m to ! 
la/ jot4 ,he is a 'fai?ful ,creator4'   
,creation br+s obligations ) x2         
obligations = ! creature2 obligations = 
! ,creator4 ,if ,god makes a be+1 ,god  
is b\nd to take c>e ( ! be+ t ,he has   
made4 ,if ,he makes a be+ 9 a giv5      
fa%ion1 ,he is b\nd to provide = !      
necessities t ,he has creat$4 ,accord+  
to ! old prov]b1 if ,he makes m\?s x is 
,8 bus9ess to fe$ !m4 ,& ,he recognises 
! obligation4 ,8 pa/ b9ds ,him to c]ta9 
conduct 9 ,8 future4 ,we c lay hold on !
 =m] manife/ation1 & we c plead x )     
,him4 ',?\ ha/ be51 & !re=e ,?\ mu/ be4'
 ',?\ ha/ taught me to tru/ 9 ,!e2      
v9dicate & w>rant my tru/ by ,?y        
un*angeabl5ess4' ,s ,8 ^w1 ,8 acts1 & ,8
 own nature1 b9d ,god to bless & help4  
,8 fai?fulness is ! expression ( ,8     
un*angeabl5ess4 ',because ,he c\ld swe> 
by no great]1 ,he sw>e by ,himself4'    
,take1 !n1 ^! two ?\ghts ( ,god's       

lov+k9dness & ( ,god's fai?fulness &    
weave !m toge!r1 & see :at a /rong cord 
!y are to :i* a man may cl+1 & 9 all ,8 
weakness be sure t x w nev] give nor    
break4 ,m]cy might be transi5t &        
arbitr>y1 b :5 y braid 9 'fai?fulness'  
along ) x1 x becomes fix$ z ! pill>s (  
heav51 & immutable z ! ?rone ( ,god4    
,only :5 we are sure ( ,god's           
fai?fulness c we lift up ?ankful voices 
to ,him1 'because ,8 m]cy endure? =     
ev]4' ,a despotic mon>* may be all full 
( t5d]ness at ?is mom5t1 & all full (   
wra? & /]nness ! next4 ,he may h a :im (
 fav\r to-day1 & a :im ( sev]ity        
to-morr[1 & no man c say1 ',:at doe/    
?\8' ,b ,god is n a despot4 ,he has1 s  
to speak1 'decre$ a con/itution4' ,he   
has limit$ ,himself4 ,he has m>k$ out ,8
 pa? across ! great wide region (       
possibilities ( ! div9e action2 ,he has 
buoy$ out ,8 *annel on t ocean1 & decl>$
 to u ,8 purposes4 ,s we c reckon on    
,god1 z a/ronom]s c =etell ! motions ( !
 />s4 ,we c plead ,8 fai?fulness along )

 ,8 love1 & feel t ! "o makes sure t !  
o!r %all be f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4  ,!   
next beam ( ! div9e brightness is       
righte\sness4 ',?y righte\sness is l !  
great m\nta9s4' ,righte\sness is n to be
 tak5 "h 9 its n>r[ s5se ( /]n          
retribution :i* gives to ! evildo] !    
puni%m5t t he des]ves4 ,!re is no ?\ght 
"h1 :atev] !re may be 9 o!r places 9    
,scripture1 ( any opposition betwe5 m]cy
 & righte\sness1 b ! notion (           
righte\sness "h is a broad] & great] "o4
 ,x is j ?is1 to put x into o!r words1 t
 ,god has a law = ,8 be+ to :i* ,he     
con=ms2 & t :atsoev] ?+s are fair &     
lovely1 & good1 & pure d[n "h1 ^? ?+s   
are fair1 & lovely1 & good1 & pure up   
!re2 t ,he is ! ,ar*etype ( all         
excell5ce1 ! ,ideal ( all moral         
complet5ess3 t we c "k en\gh ( ,him to  
be sure ( ?is t :at we call "r ,he      
loves1 & :at we call "r ,he practises4  
,bre?r56 unless we h t = ! v f\ndation (
 our ?\ghts ( ,god1 we h no f\ndation to
 re/ on4 ,unless we feel & "k t '!      

,judge ( all ! e>? doe? "r1' & is "r1 & 
law & righte\sness h _! home & seat 9 ,8
 bosom1 & are ! expression ( ,8 inmo/   
be+1 !n ,i "k n :]e our confid5ce c be  
built4 ,unless ',?y righte\sness1 l !   
great m\nta9s1' surr\nds & gu>ds ! l[   
pla9 ( our lives1 !y w lie op5 to all   
foes4  ,!n1 next1 we pass f ! div9e "*  
to ! div9e acts4 ,m]cy1 fai?fulness1 &  
righte\sness all conv]ge & fl[ into !   
great riv] ( ! div9e 'judgm5ts4'  ,by   
judgm5ts are n meant m]ely ! acts (     
,god's punitive righte\sness1 !         
retributions t de/roy evildo]s1 b all   
,god's decisions & acts 9 reg>d to man4 
,or1 to put x into o!r & brief] words1  
,god's judgm5ts are ! :ole ( ! 'ways1' !
 me?ods ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,s ,paul1   
allud+ to ?is v passage :5 he says ',h[ 
unse>*able are ,?y judgm5ts6' adds1 z a 
p>allel clause1 mean+ ! same ?+1 '& ,?y 
ways pa/ f9d+ out4' ,t includes all :i* 
m5 call1 9 a n>r[] s5se1 judgm5ts1 b x  
includes1 too1 all acts ( k9dness & lov+
 gifts4 ,god's judgm5ts are !           

expressions ( ,8 ?\ghts1 & ^! ?\ghts are
 ?\ghts ( good & n ( evil4  ,b notice1 9
 ! next place1 ! b\ndlessness ( all ^!  
*>act]i/ics ( ! div9e nature4  ',?y m]cy
 is 9 ! heav5s1' t[]+ up above ! />s1 & 
dwell+ !re1 l "s div9e e!r fill+ all    
space4 ,! heav5s are ! home ( light1 !  
s\rce ( e bless+1 ar*+ ov] e head1 rimm+
 e horizon1 hold+ all ! />s1 op5+ into  
abysses z we gaze1 ) u by night & by    
day1 undimm$ by ! mi/ & smoke ( e>?1    
un*ang$ by ! lapse ( c5turies2 ev] se51 
nev] rea*$1 b5d+ ov] u always1 always f>
 above u4 ,s ! m]cy ( ,god t[]s above u1
 & /oops d[n t[>ds u1 rims u all ab\t & 
ar*es ov] u all1 %$s d[n its dewy       
b5$ictions by night & by day2 is fill$ )
 a million />s & light-po9ts ( duty & ( 
spl5d\r2 is ne> u ev] to bless & succ\r 
& help1 & holds u all 9 its blue r\nd4  
',?y fai?fulness rea*e? to ! cl\ds4'    
,/range t ,god's fix$ fai?fulness %\ld  
be comp>$ to ! v emblems ( mutation4 ,! 
cl\ds are un/able1 !y :irl & melt &     
*ange4 ,/range to ?9k ( ! unalt]able    

fai?fulness z rea*+ to !m6 ,may x n be t
 ! v mutability ( ! mutable may be !    
means ( manife/+ ! unalt]able sam5ess ( 
,god's fai?ful purpose1 ( ,8 un*angeable
 love1 & ( ,8 ev] consi/5t deal+s8 ,may 
n ! app>5t incongruity be a "p ( !      
felicity ( ! bold words8 ,is x n true t 
e>?ly ?+s1 z !y *ange _! =ms & melt     
away1 leav+ no track beh9d1 phantomlike 
z !y are1 d /ill obey ! behe/s ( t div9e
 fai?fulness1 & ga!r & dissolve & break 
9 brief %[]s ( bless+1 or %ort1 %>p     
cra%es ( /orm1 at ! bidd+ ( t /eadfa/   
purpose :i* works out "o unalt]able     
design by a ?\s& in/rum5ts1 & *ange? all
 ?+s1 be+ 9 itself un*ang$8 ,! ?+ t is  
et]nal1 ev5 ! fai?fulness ( ,god1 dwells
 amid1 & %[s itself ?r\gh1 ! ?+s t are  
temporal1 ! fly+ cl\ds ( *ange4  ,aga91 
',?y righte\sness is l ! great m\nta9s4'
 ,l ^!1 its roots are fa/ & /able2 l ^!1
 x /&s firm = ev]2 l ^!1 its summits t\*
 ! fleet+ cl\ds ( human circum/ance2 l  
^!1 x is a %elt] & a refuge1            
inaccessible 9 its /eepe/ peaks1 b af=d+

 _m a cleft 9 its rocks1 :]e a man may  
hide & be safe4 ,b1 unlike ^!1 x knew no
 beg9n+1 & %all "k no end4 ,emblems (   
p]man5ce z !y are1 ?\gh ,olivet looks   
d[n on ,j]usalem z x did :5 ,mel*iz$ek 0
 its k+1 & ,tabor & ,h]mon /& z !y did  
be=e human lips _h nam$ !m1 !y are we>+ 
away by w9t] /orms & summ] heats4 ,b1 z 
,isaiah has taught u1 :5 ! e>? is old1  
,god's might & m]cy are "y2 = '! m\nta9s
 %all dep>t & ! hills be remov$1 b ,my  
k9dness %all n dep>t f !e4' ',! e>? %all
 wax old l a g>m5t1 b ,my righte\sness  
%all n be aboli%$4' ,x is m /able ?an ! 
m\nta9s1 & firm] ?an ! firme/ ?+s ^u    
e>?4  ,!n1 ) wond]ful poetical beauty & 
vividness ( contra/1 !re foll[s ^u !    
emblem ( ! great m\nta9s ( ,god's       
righte\sness ! emblem ( ! 'mighty deep' 
( ,8 judgm5ts4 ,"h t[]s ,vesuvius2 !re  
at its feet lie ! wat]s ( ! bay4 ,s !   
righte\sness spr+s up l "s great cliff1 
ris+ %e] f ! wat]'s edge1 :ile its feet 
are lav$ by ! sea ( ! div9e judgm5ts1   
unfa?omable & %oreless4 ,! m\nta9s & !  

sea are ! two gr&e/ ?+s 9 nature1 & 9 _!
 comb9ation sublime2 ! "o ! home ( calm 
& sil5ce1 ! o!r 9 p]petual motion4 ,b ! 
m\nta9's roots are deep] ?an ! dep?s ( !
 sea1 & ?\gh ! judgm5ts are a mighty    
deep1 ! righte\sness is deep]1 & is ! b$
 ( ! ocean4  ,! metaphor1 ( c\rse1      
implies obscurity1 b :at sort (         
obscurity8 ,! obscurity ( ! sea4 ,& :at 
sort ( obscurity is t8 ,n t :i* comes f 
mud1 or any?+ add$1 b t :i* comes f     
dep?4 ,z f> z a man c see d[n into its  
blue-gre5 dep?s !y are cle> &           
transluc5t2 b :]e ! light fails & ! eye 
fails1 !re comes :at we call obscurity4 
,! sea is cle>1 b our sight is limit$4  
,& s !re is no arbitr>y obscurity 9     
,god's deal+s1 & we "k z mu* ab\t !m z x
 is possible = u to "k2 b we _c see to !
 bottom4 ,a man on ! cliff c look mu*   
deep] into ! ocean ?an a man on ! level 
bea*4 ,! high] y climb ! fur!r y w see  
d[n into ! 'sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire' t  
lies placid be=e ,god's ?rone4 ,let u   
rememb] t x is a haz>d\s ?+ to judge ( a

 picture be=e x is f9i%$2 ( a build+    
be=e ! scaffold+ is pull$ d[n1 & x is z 
haz>d\s = u to say ab\t any de$ or any  
reveal$ tru? t x is inconsi/5t ) ! div9e
 "*4 ,wait a bit2 wait a bit6 ',?y      
judgm5ts are a great deep4' ,! deep w be
 dra9$ (f "o day1 & y w see ! bottom (  
x4 ',judge no?+ be=e ! "t4'  ,b z an aid
 to pati5ce & fai? he>k5 h[ ! ,psalmi/  
f9i%es up 8 contemplations3 ',o ,"l6 ,?\
 pres]ve/ man & bea/4' ,v well !n1 all  
?is m]cy1 fai?fulness1 righte\sness1    
judgm5t1 high z ! heav5s1 deep z !      
ocean1 firm z ! hills1 x is all work+ = 
?is--to keep ! millions ( liv+ creatures
 r\nd ab\t u1 & ourselves1 9 life &     
well-be+4 ,! m\nta9 is high1 ! deep is  
pr(\nd4 ,betwe5 ! m\nta9 & ! sea !re is 
a /rip ( level l&4 ,god's righte\sness  
t[]s above u2 ,god's judgm5ts g d[n     
b5ea? u2 we c sc>cely measure adequately
 ! "o or ! o!r4 ,b ^u ! level :]e we    
live !re are ! gre5 fields :]e ! cattle 
br[se1 & ! birds s+1 & m5 live & till & 
reap & are f$4 ,t is to say1 we all h   

en\gh 9 ! pla91 pat5t facts ( creation &
 pres]vation ( man & animal life 9 ?is  
_w to make u q sure ( :at is ! pr9ciple 
t prevails up to ! v top ( !            
inaccessible m\nta9s1 & d[n to ! v      
bottom ( ! unfa?omable deep4 ,:at we "k 
( ,him1 9 ! bless+s ( ,8 love &         
provid5ce1 ought to int]pret = u all t  
is p]plex+4 ,:at we und]/& is good &    
lov+4 ,let u be sure t :at we d n yet   
und]/& is good & lov+ too4 ,! web is (  
"o texture ?r\gh\t4 ,! lea/ educat$ e> c
 cat* ! music ( ! simpl] melodies :i*   
run ?r\gh ! ,great ,compos]'s "w4 ,we   
%all "o day be able to appreciate ! yet 
full] music ( ! m recondite p>ts1 :i* to
 u at pres5t seem only jangl+ & discord4
 ,x is n ,8 melody b our e>s t are at   
fault4 ,b we may well accept ! obscurity
 ( ! mighty deep ( ,god's judgm5t1 :5 we
 c see pla9ly t1 aft] all1 ! e>? is full
 ( ,8 m]cy1 & t '! eyes ( all ?+s wait  
on ,god1 & ,he give? !m _! meat 9 due   
season4'  ,,ii4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! great   
picture "h ( ^! b\ndless *>act]i/ics ( !

 div9e nature4 ,n[ let u look = a mom5t 
at ! picture ( man %elt]+ b5ea? ,god's  
w+s4  ',h[ excell5t is ,?y lov+k9dness1 
,o ,god6 !re=e ! *ildr5 ( m5 put _! tru/
 "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4' ,god's           
lov+k9dness1 or m]cy1 z ,i expla9$ ! ^w 
might be r5d]$1 is preci\s1 = t is !    
true mean+ ( ! ^w translat$ 'excell5t4' 
,we are ri* :5 we h t = ours2 we are    
poor )\t x4 ,our true weal? is to       
possess ,god's love1 & to "k 9 ?\ght &  
realise 9 feel+ & reciprocate 9         
affection ,8 grace & goodness1 ! beauty 
& p]fectness ( ,8 wondr\s "*4 ,t man is 
weal?y :o has ,god on 8 side2 t man is a
 paup] :o has n ,god = 84  ',h[ preci\s 
is ,?y lov+k9dness1 !re=e ! *ildr5 ( m5 
put _! tru/4' ,!re is only "o ?+ t w ev]
 w9 a man's he>t to love ,god1 & t is t 
,god %\ld love him fir/1 & let him see  
x4 ',we love ,him because ,he fir/ lov$ 
u1' is ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,is x n   
all adumbrat$ & =etold 9 ^! words3 ',h[ 
preci\s is ,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,o ,god6   
!re=e ! *ildr5 ( m5 put _! tru/'8  ,we  

may be driv5 to wor%ip aft] a sort by   
p[]2 we may be smitt5 into "s cold      
admiration1 into "s k9d ( reluctant     
subjection & trembl+ rev]5ce1 by !      
manife/ation ( div9e p]fections4 ,b !re 
is only "o ?+ t w9s a man's he>t1 & t is
 ! sight ( ,god's he>t2 & x is only :5  
we "k h[ preci\s ,8 lov+k9dness is t we 
%all be drawn t[>ds ,him4  ,& !n ?is la/
 v]se tells u h[ we c make ,god our own3
 ',!y put _! tru/ "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s4' 
,! ^w "h r5d]$1 & accurately r5d]$1 'put
 _! tru/1' has a v beautiful lit]al     
mean+4 ,x means to flee = refuge1 z !   
manslay] might flee into ! /rong city1  
or z ,lot did out ( ,sodom to ! little  
city on ! hill1 or z ,david did into !  
cave f 8 enemies4 ,s1 ) su* ha/e1 ) su* 
int5sity1 /ay+ = no?+1 & ) ! ef=t ( y\r 
:ole w & nature1 flee to ,god4 ,t is    
tru/4 ,g to ,him = refuge f all evil1 f 
all h>m1 f y\r own s\ls1 f all s91 f    
hell1 & dea?1 & ! devil4  ,put y\r tru/ 
"u '! %ad[ ( ,8 w+s4' ,t is a beautiful 
image1 drawn1 probably1 f ! gr& words ( 

,deut]onomy1 :]e ,god is lik5$ to !     
'eagle /irr+ up h] ne/1 flutt]+ ov] h]  
"y1' ) t5d]ness 9 h] fi]ce eye1 &       
protect+ /r5g? 9 ! sweep ( h] mighty    
p9ion4 ,s ,god spreads ! cov]t ( ,8 w+1 
/rong & t5d]1 b5ea? :i* we may all ga!r 
ourselves & ne/le4  ,& h[ c we d t8 ,by 
! simple process ( flee+ unto ,him1 z   
made kn[n to u 9 ,*ri/ our ,savi\r2 to  
hide ourselves !re4 ,= let u n =get h[  
ev5 ! t5d]ness ( ?is metaphor 0 increas$
 by its %ape on ! t5d] lips ( ! ,"l3    
',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5      
toge!r1 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h]   
w+s6' ,! ,old ,te/am5t took ! emblem ( !
 eagle1 sov]eign1 & /rong1 & fi]ce2 !   
,new ,te/am5t took ! emblem ( ! dome/ic 
f[l1 peaceable1 & g5tle1 & affectionate4
 ,let u flee to t ,*ri/1 by humble fai? 
) ! plea on our lips--    ',cov] my     
def5celess head    ,) ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+'2 
& !n all ! ,godhead 9 its m]cy1 its     
fai?fulness1 its righte\sness1 & its    
judgm5ts w be on our side2 & we %all "k 
h[ preci\s is ! lov+k9dness ( ! ,"l1 &  

f9d 9 ,him ! home & hid+-place ( our    
he>ts = ev]4     ,,:at ,,m5 ,,f9d       
,,b5ea? ,,! ,,w+s ,,( ,,god       ',!y  
%all be abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness 
( ,?y h\se2     & ,?\ %alt make !m dr9k 
( ! riv] ( ,?y pleasures4 #i4 ,=     )  
,!e is ! f\nta9 ( life3 9 ,?y light %all
 we see light4'     --,,psalm xxxvi4 #h1
 #i4  ,9 ! prec$+ v]ses we saw a        
wond]ful picture ( ! b\ndless p]fections
 ( ,god2 ,8 lov+k9dness1 fai?fulness1   
righte\sness1 & ( ,8 tw(old act1 ! dep?s
 ( ,8 judgm5ts & ! pla9ness ( ,8 m]ciful
 pres]vation ( man & bea/4 ,9 ^! v]ses  
we h an equally wond]ful picture ( !    
bless$ness ( ! godly1 ! elem5ts ( :i*   
consi/ 9 f\r ?+s3 satisfaction1         
repres5t$ "u ! emblem ( a fea/2 joy1    
repres5t$ "u ! imag]y ( full draughts f 
a fl[+ riv] ( delight2 life1 p\r+ f ,god
 z a f\nta92 light1 /ream+ f ,him z     
s\rce4  ,& ?is picture is connect$ ) !  
previ\s "o by a v simple l9k4 ,:o are !y
 :o '%all be abundantly satisfi$'8 ,! m5
 ':o put _! tru/ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,?y     

w+s4' ,t is to say1 ! simple ex]cise (  
confid5ce 9 ,god is ! *annel ?r\gh :i*  
all ! fulness ( div9ity passes into &   
fills our empt9ess4  ,obs]ve1 too1 t !  
:ole ( ! bless+s "h promis$ are to be   
reg>d$ z pres5t & n future4 ',!y %all be
 abundantly satisfi$' w\ld be f> m truly
 r5d]$ 9 consonance ) ! ,hebrew3 ',!y   
are satisfi$'2 & s also we %\ld read    
',?\ do/ make !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,?y    
pleasures2 9 ,?y light d we see light4' 
,! ,psalmi/ is n speak+ ( any future    
bless$ness1 to be realis$ 9 "s f>-(f1   
indef9ite day to come1 b ( :at is       
possible ev5 9 ?is cl\dy & sorr[ful     
life4 ,my text 0 true on ! hills (      
,pale/9e1 on ! day :5 x 0 spok52 x may  
be true among/ ! alleys ( ,man*e/]      
to-day4 ,my purpose at ?is "t is simply 
to deal ) ! f\r elem5ts 9 :i* ?is       
bless$ness consi/s--satisfaction1 joy1  
life1 light4  ,i4 ,satisfaction3 ',!y   
%all be abundantly satisfi$ ) ! fatness 
( ,?y h\se4'  ,n[1 ,i suppose1 !re is a 
d\ble metaphor 9 t4 ,!re is an allusion1

 no d\bt1 to ! fe/al meal ( prie/s &    
wor%ipp]s 9 ! ,temple1 on occasion ( !  
peace-(f]+1 & !re is also ! simpl]      
metaphor ( ,god z ! ,ho/ at ,8 table1 at
 :i* we are gue/s4 ',?y h\se' may ei!r  
be1 9 ! n>r[] s5se1 ! ,temple2 & !n all 
life is repres5t$ z be+ a glad          
sacrificial meal 9 ,8 pres5ce1 ( :i* '! 
meek %all eat & be satisfi$1' or ,?y    
'h\se' may be tak5 9 a m g5]al s5se2 &  
!n all life is repres5t$ z ! ga!r+ (    
*ildr5 r\nd ! abundant bo>d :i* _!      
,fa!r's provid5ce spreads = !m1 & z glad
 fea/+ 9 ! 'mansions' ( ! ,fa!r's h\se4 
,9 ei!r case ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! text is1 t
 by ! might ( a calm tru/ 9 ,god ! :ole 
mass ( a man's desires are fill$ &      
satisfi$4 ,:at d we want to satisfy u8  
,x is some?+ almo/ awful to ?9k ( !     
multiplicity1 & ! v>iety1 & !           
imp]ativ5ess ( ! rag+ desires :i* e     
human s\l c>ries ab\t )9 x4 ,! he>t is l
 a ne/ ( call[ fl$gl+s1 e "o ( !m a     
great1 wide op51 gap+ beak1 t ev] ne$s  
to h food put into x4 ,he>t1 m9d1 w1    

appetites1 ta/es1 incl9ations1          
weaknesses1 bodily wants--! :ole cr[d ( 
^! are cry+ = _! meat4 ,! ,book (       
,prov]bs says !re are ?ree ?+s t are    
nev] satisfi$3 ! grave1 ! e>? t is n    
fill$ ) wat]1 & ! fire t nev] says1 ',x 
is en\gh4' ,& we may add a f\r?1 ! human
 he>t1 insatiable z ! grave2 ?ir/y z !  
s&s1 on :i* y may p\r ,niag>a1 & x w    
dr9k x all up & be ready = m2 fi]ce z ! 
fire t licks up ev]y?+ )9 rea* & /ill   
hung]s4  ,s1 ?\gh we be poor & weak     
creatures1 we want mu* to make u re/ful4
 ,we want no less ?an t e appetite1     
desire1 ne$1 incl9ation %all be fill$ to
 ! full2 t all %all be fill$ to ! full  
at once1 & t by "o ?+2 t all %all be    
fill$ to ! full at once1 by "o ?+ t %all
 la/ = ev]4 ,else we %all be l m5 ^:    
/ore ( provision gives out be=e !y are  
half-way across ! des]t4 ,& we ne$ t all
 our desires %all be fill$ at once by "o
 ?+ t is s mu* great] ?an ourselves t we
 %all gr[ up t[>ds x1 & t[>ds x1 & t[>ds
 x1 & yet nev] be able to exhau/ or     

surpass x4  ,:]e are y go+ to get t8    
,!re is only "o answ]1 de> bre?r56 to ! 
"q1 & t is--,god1 & ,god alone is ! food
 ( ! he>t2 ,god1 & ,god alone1 w satisfy
 y\r ne$4 ,let u br+ ! full ,*ri/ian    
tru? to be> ^u ! illu/ration ( ^! words4
 ,:o 0 x t said1 ',i am ! ,bread (      
,life4 ,he t come? unto ,me %all nev]   
hung]'8 ,*ri/ w fe$ my m9d ) tru? if ,i 
w accept ,8 revelation ( ,himself1 (    
,god1 & ( all ?+s4 ,*ri/ w fe$ my he>t )
 love if ,i w op5 my he>t = ! entrance (
 ,8 love4 ,*ri/ w fe$ my w ) bless$     
comm&s if ,i w submit myself to ,8 sweet
 & g5tle1 & yet imp]ative1 au?ority4    
,*ri/ w satisfy all my long+s & desires 
) ,8 own great fulness4 ,o!r food palls 
^u man's appetite1 & we wi% = *ange2 &  
physiologi/s tell u t a less :olesome & 
nutriti\s diet1 if v>i$1 is bett] = a   
man's heal? ?an a m nutriti\s "o if     
uni=m & monoton\s4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ !re are   
all con/itu5ts t are ne$$ = ! build+ up 
( ! human _s1 & s we nev] we>y ( ,him if
 we only "k ,8 sweetness4 ,aft] a _w (  

hungry m5 h f$ ^u ,him1 ,he rema9s      
inexhau/ible z at ! beg9n+2 l ! bread 9 
,8 own miracles1 ( :i* ! pieces t 7     
brok5 & ready to be giv5 to ! eat]s 7 m 
?an ! orig9al /ock1 z x appe>$ :5 ! meal
 began1 or l ! fabl$ fea/ 9 ! ,norse    
,walhalla1 to :i* ! gods sit d[n to-day1
 & to-morr[ x is all !re on ! bo>d1 z   
abundant & full z ev]4 ,s if we h ,*ri/ 
to live ^u1 we %all "k no hung]2 & '9 ! 
days ( fam9e we %all be satisfi$4'  ,o  
bre?r56 h y ev] kn[n :at x is to feel t 
y\r hungry he>t is at re/8 ,did y ev] "k
 :at x is to say1 ',x is en\gh'8 ,h y   
any?+ t satisfies y\r appetite & makes y
 bless$8 ,surely1 m5's eag] ha/e to get 
m ( ! _w's da9ties %[s t !re is no      
satisfaction at its table4 ,:y w y 'sp5d
 y\r money = t :i* is n bread1 & y\r    
lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n1' z ,indians 9
 fam9e eat clay :i* fills _! /oma*s1 b  
nei!r /ays hung]1 nor m9i/]s /r5g?8 ,eat
 & y\r s\l %all live4  ,,ii4 ,n[1 turn  
to ! next ( ! elem5ts ( bless$ness      
"h--,joy4 ',?\ make/ !m dr9k ( ! riv] ( 

,?y pleasures4'  ,!re may be a possible 
ref]5ce "h1 c\*$ 9 ! ^w 'pleasures1' to 
! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ) ! riv] t wat]$ x p>t+ 
into f\r heads2 = ',ed5' is ! s+ul> ( ! 
^w :i* is "h translat$ 'pleasures' or   
'delight4' ,if we take t ref]5ce1 :i* is
 v que/ionable1 !re w\ld be sugge/$ !   
?\ght t amid/ all ! pa9 & we>9ess ( ?is 
des]t life ( ours1 ?\gh ! gates (       
,p>adise are %ut aga9/ u1 !y :o dwell   
b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! div9e w+ really h a    
p>adise bloom+ ar\nd !m2 & h fl[+ ev] by
 _! side1 ) t9kl+ music1 ! p>adisaical  
riv] ( delights1 9 :i* !y may ba! &     
swim1 & ( :i* !y may dr9k4 ,c]ta9ly !   
joys ( communion ) ,god surpass any :i* 
unfall5 ,ed5 c\ld h boa/$4  ,b1 at all  
ev5ts1 ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! text is t !     
simple act ( tru/+ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,god's
 w+s br+s to u an ev] fre% & fl[+ riv] (
 gladness1 ( :i* we may dr9k4 ,! :ole   
conception ( religion 9 ! ,bible is     
gladsome4 ,!re is no puritanical gloom  
ab\t x4 ,true1 a ,*ri/ian man has s\rces
 ( sadness :i* o!r m5 h n4 ,!re is !    

consci\sness ( 8 own s91 & ! conte/ t he
 has daily to wage2 & all ?+s take a    
sob]] col\r+ to ! eye t has be5 accu/om$
 to look1 h[ev] dimly1 ^u ,god4 ,_m ( ! 
s\rces ( e>?ly felicity are damm$ up &  
%ut (f f u if we are liv+ b5ea? ! %ad[ (
 ,god's w+s4 ,life w seem to be /]n]1 & 
grav]1 & sadd] ?an ! lives 't r+ ) idiot
 laught] solely1' & h no music because  
!y h no melan*oly 9 !m4 ,t _c be help$4 
,b :at does x matt] ?\gh two or ?ree    
surface /reams1 :i* are little bett] ?an
 dra9s = sewage1 be /opp$ up1 if ! 'pure
 riv] ( ! wat] ( life' is turn$ into y\r
 he>ts8 ,surely x w be a ga9 if !       
sadness :i* has joy = its v f\ndation is
 y\rs1 in/ead ( ! laught] :i* is only a 
mock+ mask = a dea?'s head1 & ( :i* x is
 true t ev5 '9 laught] ! he>t is        
sorr[ful1 & ! end ( t mir? is heav9ess4'
 ,bett] to be 'sorr[ful1 yet always     
rejoic+1' ?an to be glad on ! surface1 )
 a p]petual sorr[ & unre/ gnaw+ at !    
root ( y\r life4  ,& if x be true t !   
:ole ,biblical conception ( religion is 

( a glad ?+1 !n1 my bro!r6 x is y\r     
duty1 if y are a ,*ri/ian man1 to be    
glad1 :atev] temptations !re may be 9   
y\r way to be sorr[ful4 ,x is a h>d     
lesson1 & "o :i* is n always insi/$ ^u4 
,we he> a great deal ab\t o!r ,*ri/ian  
duties4 ,we d n he> s mu* z we ought    
ab\t ! ,*ri/ian duty ( gladness4 ,x     
takes a v robu/ fai? to say1 ',?\gh !   
fig-tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all     
fruit be 9 ! v9e1 yet ,i w rejoice 9 !  
,"l1 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation1' 
b unless we c say x1 !re is an atta9m5t 
( ,*ri/ian life yet unrea*$1 to :i* we h
 to aspire4  ,b be t z x may1 my po9t is
 simply ?is--t all real & pr(\nd        
possession (1 & communion )1 ,god 9     
,*ri/ w make u glad2 glad ) a gladness  
altoge!r unlike t ( ! _w r\nd ab\t u1 f>
 deep]1 f> quiet]1 f> nobl]1 ! si/] & ! 
ally ( all great ?+s1 ( all pure life1 (
 all g5]\s & l(ty ?\ght4 ,& :]e is x to 
be f\nd8 ,only 9 fell[%ip ) ,him4 ',!   
riv] ( ,?y pleasures' may mean some?+   
yet m solemn & wond]ful ?an pleasures ( 

:i* ,he is ! ,au?or4 ,x may mean        
pleasures :i* ,he %>es1 ! v delights ( !
 div9e nature itself4 ,! m we come into 
fell[%ip ) ,him1 ! m %all we %>e 9 ! v  
joy ( ,god ,himself4 ,& :at is ,8 joy8  
,he delights 9 m]cy2 ,he delights 9     
self-communication3 ,he is ! bless$1 !  
happy ,god1 because ,he is ! giv+ ,god4 
,he delights 9 ,8 love4 ,he 'rejoices   
ov]' ,8 p5it5t *ild ') s++1'  ,9 t      
bless$ness we may %>e2 or if t be too   
high & my/ical a ?\ght1 may we n rememb]
 :o x 0 t said3 ',^! ?+s speak ,i unto y
 t ,my joy may rema9 9 y'2 & :o x is t w
 "o day say to ! fai?ful s]vant3 ',ent] 
?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l'8 ,*ri/ makes u  
dr9k ( ! riv] ( ,8 pleasures4 ,! ,%eph]d
 & ! %eep dr9k f ! same /ream1 & !      
gladness :i* fill$ ! he>t ( ! ,man (    
,sorr[s1 & lay deep] ?an all ,8 sorr[s1 
,he imp>ts to all !m t put _! tru/ 9    
,him4  ,s1 de> bre?r56 :at a bless+ x is
 = u to h1 z we may h1 a s\rce ( joy1   
froz5 by no w9t]1 dri$ up by no summ]1  
muddi$ & corrupt$ by no iridesc5t scum (

 putrefaction :i* ev] mantles ov] !     
/agnant ponds ( e>?ly joys6 ,l "s       
citadel t has an unfail+ well 9 its     
c\rty>d1 we may h a f\nta9 ( gladness )9
 ourselves :i* no?+ t t\*es ! outside c 
cut (f4 ,we h b to lap a ha/y m\?ful (  
e>?ly joys z we run1 b we _c dr9k too   
full draughts ( ?is pure riv] ( wat] :i*
 makes glad ! city ( ,god4  ,,iii4 ,we h
 ! ?ird elem5t ( ! bless$ness ( ! godly 
repres5t$ "u ! metaphor ( ,life1 p\r+ f 
! f\nta91 :i* is ,god4 ',) ,!e is !     
f\nta9 ( life4'  ,! words are true 9    
reg>d to ! l[e/ mean+ ( 'life'--physical
 exi/5ce--& !y give a wond]ful idea ( ! 
connection betwe5 ,god & all liv+       
creatures4 ,! f\nta9 rises1 ! spray on !
 summit cat*es ! sunlight = a mom5t1 &  
!n falls into ! bas91 jet aft] jet spr++
 up into ! light1 & 9 its turn recoil+  
into ! d>kness4 ,! wat] 9 ! f\nta91 !   
wat] 9 ! spray1 ! wat] 9 ! bas91 are all
 "o4 ,:]ev] !re is life !re is ,god4 ,! 
creature is b\nd to ! ,creator by a     
my/ic bond & tie ( k9%ip1 by ! fact (   

life4 ,! my/]y ( life knits all liv+ ?+s
 ) ,god4 ,x is a sp>k1 :]ev] x burns1 f 
! c5tral flame4 ,x is a drop1 :]ev] x is
 f\nd1 f ! great f\nta94 ,x is 9 man !  
brea? ( ,god's no/rils4 ,x is n a gift  
giv5 by a ,creator :o dwells ap>t1 hav+ 
made liv+ ?+s1 z a wat*mak] might a     
wat*1 & !n 'see+ !m g4' ,b !re is a deep
 my/ic union betwe5 ! ,god :o has life 9
 ,himself & all ! liv+ creatures :o draw
 _! life f ,him1 :i* we _c express bett]
 ?an by t image ( our text1 ',) ,!e is !
 f\nta9 ( life4'  ,b my text speaks ab\t
 a bless+ belong+ to ! m5 :o put _! tru/
 "u ! %ad[ ( ,god's w+1 & !re=e x does n
 ref] m]ely to physical exi/5ce1 b to   
some?+ high] ?an t1 namely1 to t life ( 
! _s 9 communion ) ,god1 :i* is ! true &
 ! prop] s5se ( 'life'2 ! "o1 namely1 9 
:i* ! ^w is almo/ always us$ 9 ! ,bible4
  ,!re is su* a ?+ z dea? 9 life2 liv+  
m5 may be 'dead 9 trespasses & s9s1'    
'dead 9 pleasure1' dead 9 selfi%ness4 ,!
 awful vision ( ,col]idge 9 ! ,anci5t   
,m>9]1 ( dead m5 /&+ up & pull+ at !    

ropes1 is only a picture ( ! realities (
 life2 :]e1 z on "s ,wit*es' ,sabba?1   
corpses move ab\t & take "p 9 !         
activities ( ?is dead _w4 ,!re are p    
full ( en]gy 9 reg>d ( worldly ?+s1 :o  
yet are all dead to t high] region1 !   
realities ( :i* !y h nev] se51 ! actions
 ( :i* !y h nev] done1 ! emotions ( :i* 
!y h nev] felt4 ,am ,i speak+ to su*    
liv+ corpses n[8 ,!re are "s ( my       
audi5ce alive to ! _w1 alive to         
animalism1 alive to lu/1 alive to       
passion1 alive to e>?1 alive p]haps to  
?\ght1 alive to duty1 alive to conduct (
 a high & noble k9d1 b yet dead to ,god1
 &1 !re=e1 dead to ! highe/ & noble/ (  
all realities4 ,answ] = y\rselves !     
"q--d y belong to ?is class8  ,!re is   
life = y 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 'is !       
,life4' ,l ! great aqu$ucts t /ret* f ! 
hills across ! ,roman ,campagna1 ,8     
,inc>nation br+s ! wat]s ( ! f\nta9 f ! 
m\nta9s ( ,god into ! l[] levels ( our  
nature1 & ! fetid alleys ( our s9s4 ,!  
cool1 sp>kl+ treasure is c>ri$ ne> to e 

lip4 ,if we dr9k1 we live4 ,if we w n1  
we die 9 our s9s1 & are dead :il/ we    
live4 ,/op ! f\nta91 & :at becomes ( !  
/ream8 ,x fades !re betwe5 its banks1 & 
is no m4 ,y _c ev5 live ! animal life   
except t life 7 jo9$ to ,him4 ,if x c\ld
 be brok5 away f ,god x w\ld disappe> z 
! cl\ds melt 9 ! sky1 & !re w\ld be     
nobody1 & y w\ld be n[h]e4 ,y _c break  
y\rself away f ,god physically s        
completely z to annihilate y\rself4 ,y c
 d s spiritually1 & "s ( y d x1 & !     
consequ5ce is t y are dead1 dead1       
,,dead6 ,y c be made 'alive f ! dead1'  
if y w lay hold on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & get  
,8 life-giv+ ,_s into y\r he>ts4  ,,iv4 
,light4 ',9 ,?y light %all we see       
light4'  ,god is '! ,fa!r ( lights4' ,! 
sun & all ! />s are only lights k9dl$ by
 ,him4 ,x is ! v cr[n ( revelation t    
',god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness  
at all4' ,light seems to ! unsci5tific  
eye1 :i* kn[s no?+ ab\t undulations ( a 
lum9if]\s e!r1 to be ! lea/ mat]ial (   
mat]ial ?+s4 ,all joy\s ?+s come ) x4 ,x

 br+s w>m? & fruit1 fulness & life4     
,purity1 & gladness1 & k h be5 symbolis$
 by x 9 all tongues4 ,! ,scripture uses 
light1 & ! sun1 :i* is its s\rce1 z an  
emblem = ,god 9 ,8 hol9ess1 &           
bless$ness1 & omnisci5ce4 ,?is great ^w 
"h seems to po9t *iefly to light z k4   
,?is say+ is true1 z ! =m] clause 01 9  
relation to all ! light :i* m5 h4 ',!   
inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? him     
und]/&+4' ,! faculties by :i* m5 "k1 &  
all ! ex]cise ( ^? faculties1 are ,8    
gift4 ,x is 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,god's    
light comes to ! eye t ! eye beholds4   
',light' may mean n only ! faculty1 b ! 
m$ium ( vision4 ,x is 9 ! measure 9 :i* 
,god's light comes1 & because ,8 light  
comes1 t all light ( reason 9 human     
nature sees ! tru? :i* is its light4    
,god is ! ,au?or ( all true ?\ghts 9 all
 mank9d4 ,! _s ( man is a c&le k9dl$ by 
! ,"l4  ,b z ,i said ab\t life1 s ,i say
 ab\t light4 ,! mat]ial or intellectual 
aspects ( ! ^w are n ! ma9 ones "h4 ,!  
ref]5ce is to ! spiritual gift :i*      

belongs to ! m5 ':o put _! tru/ b5ea? ! 
%ad[ ( ,?y w+s4' ,9 communion ) ,him :o 
is ! ,light z well z ! ,life ( m51 we   
see a :ole univ]se ( glories1 realities1
 & brightnesses4 ,:]e o!r eyes see only 
d>kness1 we behold '! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 &
 ! l& t is v f> (f4' ,:]e o!r m5 see    
only cl\dl& & mi/s1 our vision w pi]ce  
into ! unse51 & !re behold '! ?+s :i*   
are1' ! only real ?+s1 ( :i* all t ! eye
 ( s5se sees are only ! fleet+ %ad[s1   
se5 z 9 a dream1 :ile ^! are ! true1 & !
 sight ( !m is sight inde$4 ,!y :o see  
by ! light ( ,god1 & see light !re91 h a
 vision :i* is m ?an imag9ation1 m ?an  
op9ion1 m ?an belief4 ,x is c]titude4   
,communication ) ,god does n br+ ) x    
sup]ior intellectual p]spicuity1 b x    
does br+ a p]ception ( spiritual        
realities & relations1 :i*1 9 respect ( 
cle>ness & c]ta9ty1 may be call$ sight4 
,_m ( u walk 9 d>kness1 :o1 if we 7 b 9 
communion ) ,god1 w\ld see ! lone       
hillside blaz+ ) *>iots & horses ( fire4
 ,_m ( u grope 9 p]plexity1 :o1 if we 7 

b hid+ "u ! %ad[ ( ,god's w+s1 w\ld see 
! tru? & walk at lib]ty 9 ! light1 :i*  
is k & purity & joy4  ,9 communication )
 ,god1 we see light ^u all ! pa?s (     
duty4 ,x is wond]ful h[1 :5 a man lives 
ne> ,god1 he gets to "k :at he ought to 
d4 ,t great ,light1 :i* is ,*ri/1 is l !
 /> t hung ov] ! ,magi1 blaz+ 9 !       
heav5s1 & yet /oop+ to ! l[ly task (    
guid+ ?ree wayf>+ m5 along a muddy road 
^u e>?4 ,s ! highe/ ,light ( ,god comes 
d[n to be 'a lant]n = our pa?s & a light
 = our feet4'  ,& 9 ! same communion )  
,god1 we get light 9 all seasons (      
d>kness & ( sorr[4 ',to ! upright !re   
arise? light 9 ! d>kness'2 & ! d>ke/    
h\rs ( e>?ly =tune w be l a ,gre5l&     
summ] night1 :5 ! sun sc>cely dips bel[ 
! horizon1 & ev5 :5 x is abs5t1 all !   
heav5 is agl[ ) a calm twilight4  ,all  
^! great bless+s belong to-day to ^? :o 
take refuge "u ! %ad[ ( ,8 w+s4 ,b      
bless$ z ! pres5t exp]i5ce is1 we h to  
look = ! p]fect+ ( x :5 we pass f !     
=ec\rt to ! inn] sanctu>y1 & 9 t high]  

h\se sit ) ,*ri/ at ,8 table & fea/ at  
'! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4' ,"h we dr9k
 f ! riv]1 b !re we %all be c>ri$ up to 
! s\rce4 ,! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l is "h   
(t5 feeble 9 its fl[1 'a f\nta9 seal$' &
 all b %ut up 9 our he>ts1 b !re x w p\r
 ?r\gh all our be+1 a f\nta9 spr++ up   
into ev]la/+ life4 ,! d>kness is scatt]$
 ev5 "h by beams ( ! true light1 b "h we
 are only 9 ! morn+ twilight1 & _m cl\ds
 /ill fill ! sky1 & _m a deep gorge lies
 9 sunless %ad[1 b !re ! light %all be a
 broad univ]sal blaze1 & !re %all be    
'no?+ hid f ! heat !re(4'  ,n[1 de>     
bre?r56 ! sum ( ! :ole matt] is1 t all  
?is f\rfold bless+ ( satisfaction1 joy1 
life1 light1 is giv5 to y1 if y w take  
,*ri/4 ,he w fe$ y ) ! bread ( ,god2 ,he
 w give y ,8 own joy to dr9k2 ,he w be 9
 y ! life ( y\r lives1 & '! ma/]-light (
 all y\r see+4' ,& if y w n h ,him1 y w 
/>ve1 & y\r lips w be crack$ ) ?ir/2 & y
 w live a life :i* is dea?1 & y w s9k at
 la/ into out] d>kness4  ,is t ! fate   
:i* y are go+ to *oose8 ,*oose ,*ri/1 & 

,he w give y satisfaction1 & joy1 &     
life1 & light4     ,,! ,,secret ,,(     
,,tranquillity       ',delight ?yself   
also 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e !      
desires ( ?9e he>t #e4 ,commit ?y way   
unto ! ,"l4444 #g4 ,re/     9 ! ,"l1 &  
wait pati5tly = ,him4'--,,psalm xxxvii4 
#d1 #e1 #g4  ',i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old1'
 says ! writ] ( ?is psalm4 ,its :ole    
tone speaks ! rip5$ wisdom & autumnal   
calm ( age4 ,! dim eyes h se5 & surviv$ 
s mu*1 t x seems sc>cely wor? :ile to be
 agitat$ by :at ceases s soon4 ,he has  
kn[n s _m bad m5 bla/$ 9 all _! leafy   
v]dure1 & s _m langui%+ good m5 reviv$1 
t--    ',old exp]i5ce do? atta9    ,to  
some?+ ( prophetic /ra9'2  & is sure t  
'to tru/ 9 ! ,"l & d good' ev] br+s     
peace & happ9ess4 ,life ) its *anges has
 n s\r$ b quiet$ him4 ,x does n seem to 
him an endless maze1 nor has he le>n$ to
 despise x4 ,he has le>n$ to see ,god 9 
x all1 & t has cle>$ its confusion1 z ! 
movem5ts ( ! planets1 irregul> &        
app>5tly opposite1 :5 view$ f ! e>?1 are

 turn$ into an ord]$ :ole1 :5 ! sun is  
tak5 = ! c5tre4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! 
bitt] cynicism put into ! lips ( ! son1 
& ! calm *e]ful godl9ess taught1 accord+
 to our psalm1 by ! fa!r6 ,to ,solomon1 
old age is repres5t$ z br++ ! melan*oly 
cre$1 ',all is vanity'2 ,david believes1
 ',delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all   
give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4' ,:i* /yle
 ( old age is ! nobl]8 :at k9d ( life w 
lead to ea*8  ,^! clauses1 :i* ,i h     
v5tur$ to isolate f _! context1 conta9 !
 elem5ts :i* secure peace ev5 9 /orms & 
tr\bles4 ,i ?9k t1 if we consid] !m     
c>efully1 we %all see t !re is a        
well-m>k$ progress 9 !m4 ,!y d n cov] ! 
same gr\nd by any means2 b ea* ( ! lat] 
fl[s f ! =m]4 ,nobody c 'commit 8 way   
unto ! ,"l' :o has n begun by 'delight+ 
9 ! ,"l'2 & nobody c 're/ 9 ! ,"l' :o   
has n 'committ$ 8 way to ! ,"l4' ,^!    
?ree precepts1 !n1 ! cond5s$ result ( ! 
old man's lifelong exp]i5ce1 op5 up =   
our consid]ation ! secret (             
tranquillity4 ,let u ?9k ( !m 9 ord]4   

,i4 ,"h is ! secret ( tranquillity 9    
fre$om f eag]1 e>?ly desires--',delight 
?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e !    
desires ( ?9e he>t4'  ,! great reason :y
 life is tr\bl$ & re/less lies n )\t1 b 
)94 ,x is n our *ang+ circum/ances1 b   
our unregulat$ desires1 t rob u ( peace4
 ,we are fev]i%1 n because ( ! ext]nal  
temp]ature1 b because ( ! /ate ( our own
 blood4 ,! v emotion ( desire di/urbs u2
 wi%es make u unquiet2 & :5 a :ole he>t1
 full ( v>y+1 sometimes contradictory   
long+s1 is boil+ )9 a man1 h[ c he b    
tremble & quiv]8 ,"o desire unfulfill$  
is en\gh to bani% tranquillity2 b h[ c x
 survive a doz5 dragg+ diff]5t ways8 ,a 
deep lesson lies 9 t ^w di/raction1 :i* 
has come to be s closely atta*$ to      
desires2 ! lesson t all eag] long+ te>s 
! he>t asund]4 ,unbridl$ & v>y+ wi%es1  
!n1 are ! wor/ enemies ( our repose4    
,&1 /ill fur!r1 !y de/roy tranquillity  
by putt+ u at ! m]cy ( ext]nals4        
,:atsoev] we make necess>y = our        
cont5tm5t1 we make "l ( our happ9ess4   

,by our eag] desires we give p]i%able   
?+s supreme p[] ov] u1 & s int]tw9e our 
be+ ) !irs1 t ! bl[ :i* de/roys !m lets 
out our life-blood4 ,&1 !re=e1 we are   
ev] di/urb$ by appreh5sions & %ak5 by   
fe>s4 ,we tie ourselves to ^! outw>d    
possessions1 z ,alp9e travell]s to _!   
guides1 & s1 :5 !y slip on ! icy slopes1
 _! fall is our dea?4 ,if we 7 n eag] to
 /& on ! giddy top ( =tune's roll+ :eel1
 we %\ld n he$ its idle :irl2 b we let  
our fooli% he>ts set our feet !re1 &    
!nce=w>d e lur* ( ! glitt]+ in/ability  
?reat5s to lame or kill u4 ,he :o       
desires fleet+ joys is sure to be       
re/less always1 & to be disappo9t$ at ! 
la/4 ,=1 ev5 at ! be/1 ! he>t :i* dep5ds
 = peace on ! cont9uance ( ?+s subject$ 
to a ?\s& accid5ts1 c only "k quietness 
by =cibly clos+ its eyes aga9/ !        
inevitable2 &1 ev5 at ! be/1 su* a c\rse
 mu/ end on ! :ole 9 failure4           
,disappo9tm5t is ! law = all e>?ly      
desires2 = appetite increases )         
indulg5ce1 & z x increases1 satisfaction

 decreases4 ,! food rema9s ! same1 b its
 p[] to appease hung] dim9i%es4         
,possession br+ indiff]5ce4 ,! dose t   
lulls into delici\s dreams to-day mu/ be
 d\bl$ to-morr[1 if x is to d any?+2 &  
!re is soon an end ( t4 ,ea* ( y\r e>?ly
 joys fills b a "p ( y\r be+1 & all !   
o!r rav5\s long+s ei!r come %riek+ at ! 
gate ( ! s\l's palace1 l a mob yell+ =  
bread1 or are />v$ into sil5ce2 b ei!r  
way !re is disquiet4 ,& !n1 if a man has
 fix$ 8 happ9ess on any?+ l[] ?an ! />s1
 less /able ?an ! heav5s1 less suffici5t
 ?an ,god1 !re does come1 soon] or lat]1
 a "t :5 x passes f him1 or he f x4 ,d n
 v5ture ! ri* freightage ( y\r happ9ess 
9 crazy vessels4 ,if y d1 be sure t1    
some:]e or o!r1 be=e y\r life is end$1 !
 poor frail craft w /rike on "s black   
rock ris+ %e] f ! dep?s1 & w gr9d itself
 to *ips !re4 ,if y\r life tw9es r\nd   
any prop b ,god y\r /r5g?1 be sure t1 "s
 "t or o!r1 ! /ay to :i* its t5drils cl+
 w be pluck$ up1 & ! poor v9e w be      
lac]at$1 its clu/]s cru%$1 & its sap w  

ble$ out ( x4  ,if1 !n1 our desires are1
 9 _! v ex]cise1 a di/urbance1 & 9 _! v 
fruition prophesy disappo9tm5t1 & if t  
c]ta9 disappo9tm5t is irrevocable &     
cru%+ :5 x comes1 :at %all we d = re/8  
,de> bre?r56 !re is b "o                
answ]--',delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l4' ,^!   
eag] desires1 transf] to ,him2 on ,him  
let ! affections fix & fa/52 make ,him !
 end ( y\r long+s1 ! food ( y\r spirits4
 ,?is is ! pure/1 highe/ =m ( religi\s  
emotion--:5 we c say1 ',:om h ,i b ,!e8 
possess+ ,!e ,i desire none beside4' ,& 
?is glad long+ = ,god is ! cure = all ! 
fev]i% unre/ ( desires unfulfill$1 z    
well z = ! ague fe> ( loss & sorr[4     
,quietness fills ! s\l :i* delights 9 ! 
,"l1 & its hung] is z bless$ & z        
peaceful z its satisfaction4  ,?9k h[   
surely re/ comes ) delight+ 9 ,god4 ,= t
 s\l mu/ ne$s be calm :i* is fre$ f !   
di/raction ( v>i\s desires by ! "o      
ma/]-attraction4 ,su* a s\l is /ill z ! 
great riv] above ! falls1 :5 all ! side 
curr5ts & dimpl+ eddies & backwat]s are 

effac$ by ! attraction t draws e drop 9 
! "o direction2 or l ! same /ream z x   
ne>s its end1 &1 =gett+ h[ x brawl$     
among rocks & fl[]s 9 ! m\nta9 gl5s1    
fl[s ) a calm & equable motion to its   
re/ 9 ! c5tral sea4 ,let ! curr5t ( y\r 
be+ set t[>ds ,god1 !n y\r life w be    
fill$ & calm$ by "o ma/]-passion :i*    
unites & /ills ! s\l4  ,& = ano!r reason
 !re w be peace3 because 9 su* a case   
desire & fruition g toge!r4 ',he %all   
give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4' ,only d n
 vulg>ise t great promise by mak+ x out 
to mean t1 if we w be good1 ,he w give u
 ! e>?ly bless+s :i* we wi%4 ,sometimes 
we %all get !m1 & sometimes n2 b our    
text goes f> deep] ?an t4 ,god ,himself 
is ! he>t's desire ( ^? :o delight 9    
,him2 & ! bless$ness ( long+ fix$ on    
,him is t x ev] fulfils itself4 ,!y :o  
want ,god h ,him4 ,y\r true/ joy is 9 ,8
 fell[%ip & ,8 grace4 ,if1 set free f   
creatural delights1 our wills rea* out  
t[>ds ,god1 z a plant gr[+ 9 d>kness to 
! light--!n we %all wi% = no?+ contr>y  

to ,him1 & ! wi%es :i* run p>allel to ,8
 purposes1 & embrace ,himself z _! only 
good1 _c be va94 ,! sun%9e fl[s into !  
op5$ eye1 ! brea? ( life into ! exp&+   
lung--s surely1 s imm$iately ! fulness (
 ,god fills ! wait+1 wi%+ s\l4 ,to      
delight 9 ,god is to possess our        
delight4 ,he>t6 lift up ?y gates3 op5 & 
raise ! n>r[1 l[ portals1 & ! ,k+ (     
,glory w /oop to ent]4  ,once m3 desire 
aft] ,god w br+ peace by putt+ all o!r  
wi%es 9 _! "r place4 ,! c\nsel 9 our    
text does n enjo9 ! ext9ction1 b !      
subord9ation1 ( o!r ne$s &              
appetites--',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom (     
,god4' ,let t be ! dom9ant desire :i*   
controls & und]lies all ! re/4 ,seek =  
,god 9 ev]y?+1 & = ev]y?+ 9 ,god4 ,only 
?us w y be able to bridle ^? crav+s :i* 
else te> ! he>t4 ,! pres5ce ( ! k+ awes 
! cr[d into sil5ce4 ,:5 ! full moon is 9
 ! nightly sky1 x sweeps ! heav5s b>e ( 
fly+ cl\d-rack1 & all ! tw9kl+ />s are  
lo/ 9 ! peaceful1 solit>y spl5d\r4 ,s   
let delight 9 ,god rise 9 our s\ls1 &   

less] lights pale be=e x--d n cease to  
be1 b add _! feebl5ess1 unnotic$1 to its
 radiance4 ,! m we h our affections set 
on ,god1 ! m %all we enjoy1 because we  
subord9ate1 ,8 gifts4 ,! less1 too1 %all
 we dread _! loss1 ! less be at ! m]cy (
 _! fluctuations4 ,! capitali/ does n   
?9k s mu* ( ! ye>'s ga9s z does ! ne$y  
adv5tur]1 to :om !y make ! diff]5ce     
betwe5 bankruptcy & compet5ce4 ,if y h  
,god = y\r 'endur+ sub/ance1' y c face  
all v>ieties ( condition1 & be calm1    
say+--    ',give :at ,?\ can/1 )\t ,!e  
,i am poor1    ,& ) ,!e ri*1 take :at   
,?\ wilt away4'  ,! amulet t *>ms away  
disquiet lies "h4 ,/ill ?9e eag]        
desires1 arm ?yself aga9/ fev]i% hopes1 
& %iv]+ fe>s1 & c]ta9 disappo9tm5t1 &   
cynical contempt ( all ?+s2 make sure ( 
fulfill$ wi%es & abid+ joys4 ',delight  
?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e !    
desires ( ?9e he>t4'  ,,ii4 ,b ?is is n 
all4 ,! secret ( tranquillity is f\nd1  
secondly1 9 fre$om f ! p]plexity ( *oos+
 our pa?4  ',commit ?y way unto !       

,"l'--or1 z ! m>g9 says1 'roll' x ^u    
,god2 leave to ,him ! guidance ( ?y     
life1 & ?\ %alt be at peace on ! road4  
,?is is a ^w = all life1 n only = its   
great occasions4 ,twice1 or ?rice1      
p]haps 9 a lifetime1 a man's road leads 
him up to a high divid+ po9t1 a wat]%$ z
 x 71 :5ce ! ra9 runs f ! "o side ( !   
ridge to ! ,pacific1 & f ! o!r to !     
,atlantic4 ,8 :ole future may dep5d on 8
 be>+ ! lea/ bit to ! "r h& or to !     
left1 & all ! slopes bel[1 on ei!r side1
 are wrea!d 9 mi/4 ,p[]less z he is to  
see be=e him1 he has yet to *oose1 & 8  
*oice det]m9es ! re/ ( 8 days4 ,c]ta9ly 
he ne$s "s guidance !n4 ,b he ne$s x n  
less 9 ! small decisions ( e h\r4 ,our  
hi/ories are made up ( a s]ies (        
trifles1 9 ea* ( :i* a sep>ate act ( w &
 *oice is involv$4 ,look+ to ! way 9 :i*
 "* is made1 z coral reefs are built up1
 by a multitude ( t9y creatures ^: unit$
 lab\rs are /rong en\gh to brea/ !      
ocean2 look+ to ! my/]i\s way 9 :i* !   
greate/ ev5ts 9 our lives h ! knack (   

gr[+ out ( ! smalle/2 look+ to ! p[] (  
habit to make any action ( ! m9d almo/  
in/9ctive3 x is ( f> m importance t we  
%\ld become accu/om$ to apply ?is       
precept ( seek+ guidance f ,god to !    
million trifles ?an to ! two or ?ree    
decisions :i*1 at ! "t ( mak+ !m1 we "k 
to be weighty4 ,dep5d ^u x t1 if we h n 
le>n$ ! habit ( committ+ ! daily-recurr+
 monoton\s /eps to ,him1 we %all f9d x  
v1 v h>d to seek ,8 help1 :5 we come to 
a =k 9 ! road4 ,s ?is is a comm& = all  
life1 n only = its turn+-po9ts4  ,:at   
does x prescribe8 ,fir/1 !              
subord9ation--n ! ext9ction--( our own  
incl9ations4 ,we mu/ beg9 by ceas+ f    
self4 ,n t we are to ca/ out (          
consid]ation our own wi%es4 ,^! are an  
elem5t 9 e decision1 & (t5 are our be/  
helps to ! k ( our p[]s & ( our duties4 
,b we h to take special c>e t !y nev] 9 
!mselves settle ! "q4 ,!y are second1 n 
fir/4 ',?us ,i w1 & !re=e ?us ,i decide2
 my wi% is en\gh = a reason1' is !      
language ( a tyrant ov] o!rs1 b ( a     

slave to himself4 ,our fir/ "q is to be1
 n ',:at %\ld ,i l8' b ',:at does ,god  
w1 if ,i c by any means discov] x8'     
,wi%es are to be held 9 subord9ation to 
,him4 ,our w is to be ma/] ( our        
passions1 & desires1 & :ims1 & habits1 b
 to be s]vant ( ,god4 ,x %\ld sil5ce all
 _! cries1 & itself be sil5t1 t ,god may
 speak4 ,l ! lawgiv]-capta9 9 !         
wild]ness1 x %\ld /& /ill at ! head ( ! 
ord]$ rank1 ready = ! m>*1 b motionless1
 till ! ,pill> lifts f above ! sanctu>y4
 ,yes6 ',commit ?y way'--unto :om8      
,consci5ce8 ,no3 unto ,duty8 ,no3 b     
'unto ,god'--:i* includes all ^! l[]    
laws1 & a :ole univ]se besides4 ,hold ! 
w 9 equilibrium1 t ,8 f+] may incl9e !  
balance4  ,!n ! c\nsel ( our text       
prescribes ! submission ( our judgm5t to
 ,god1 9 ! confid5ce t ,8 wisdom w guide
 u4 ,committ+ our way unto ! ,"l does n 
mean %ift+ ! tr\ble ( pati5t ?\ght ab\t 
our duty (f our own %\ld]s4 ,x is no    
c[>dly abnegation ( ! responsibility (  
*oice :i* is "h enjo9$2 nor is !re any  

sanction ( lazily tak+ ! fir/ vagrant   
impulse1 waft$ we "k n :5ce1 t rises 9 !
 m9d1 = ! voice ( ,god4 ,b1 j because we
 are to commit our way to ,him1 we are  
b\nd to ! c>eful ex]cise ( ! be/ p[] (  
our own bra9s1 t we may discov] :at ! w 
( ,god is4 ,he does n reveal t w to p :o
 d n c>e to "k x4 ,i suppose ! precursor
 ( all visions ( ,him1 :i* h calm$ ,8   
s]vants' s\ls ) ! peace ( a cle>ly      
recognis$ duty1 has be5 _! cry1 ',"l1   
:at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' ,god c\nsels m5
 :o use _! own wits to f9d out ,8       
c\nsel4 ,he speaks to u ?r\gh our       
judgm5ts :5 !y take all ! ord9>y means (
 asc]ta9+ our c\rse4 ,! law is3 ,d y\r  
be/ to f9d out y\r duty2 suppress       
incl9ation1 & desire to d ,god's w1 &   
,he w c]ta9ly tell y :at x is4 ,i1 = my 
"p1 believe t ! ,psalmi/ spoke a tru? :5
 he said1 ',9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge     
,him1 & ,he %all direct ?y /eps4' ,only 
let ! eye be fix$ on ,him1 & ,he w guide
 u 9 ! way4 ,if we *iefly desire1 & )   
pati5t imp>tiality try1 to be direct$ by

 ,him1 we %all nev] want = direction4   
,b all ?is is possible only if we       
'delight 9 ! ,"l4' ,no?+ else w /ill our
 desires--! voice )91 & ! invitations   
)\t1 :i* h9d] u f he>+ ! directions (   
our ,guide4 ,no?+ else w s fa/5 up &    
muzzle ! wild passions & lu/s t a little
 *ild may lead !m4 ,to delight 9 ,him is
 ! condition ( all wise judgm5t4 ,= !   
mo/ "p1 x is n h>d to discov] ,god's w  
conc]n+ u1 if we supremely desire to "k 
& d x2 & su* supreme desire is b !      
expression ( ?is supreme delight 9 ,him4
 ,su* a disposition wond]fully cle>s    
away mi/s & p]plexities2 & ?\gh !re w   
/ill rema9 ample scope = ! ex]cise ( our
 be/ judgm5t1 & = reliance on ,him to   
lead u1 yet he ^: s+le object is to walk
 9 ! way t ,god po9ts1 w seldom h to /& 
/ill 9 unc]ta9ty z to :at t way is4 ',if
 ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be  
full ( light4'  ,?us1 de> bre?r56 ^! two
 keys--joy 9 ,god1 & tru/ 9 ,8          
guidance--op5 = u ! d\ble doors ( '!    
secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high'2 :]e all ! 

ro> ( ! busy _w dies ^u ! e>1 & ! /ill  
small voice ( ! pres5t ,god deep5s !    
sil5ce1 & hu%es ! he>t4 ,be quiet1 & y w
 he> ,him speak--delight 9 ,him1 t y may
 be quiet4 ,let ! affections fe$ on     
,him1 ! w wait mute be=e ,him1 till ,8  
comm& incl9es x to decision1 & quick5s x
 into action2 let ! desires fix ^u ,8   
all-suffici5cy2 & !n ! wild]ness w be no
 m trackless1 b ! ruddy blaze ( ! guid+ 
pill> w bright5 on ! s& a pa? :i* m5's  
h&s h nev] made1 nor human feet trodd5  
into a road4 ,he w 'guide u ) ,8 eye1'  
if our eyes be fix$ on ,him1 & be swift 
to disc]n & eag] to obey ! lighte/      
glance t love c int]pret4 ,%all we be 'l
 ! horse or ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+1' &
 ne$ to be pull$ ) bridles & beat5 )    
:ips be=e !y "k h[ to g2 or %all we be l
 "s tra9$ creature t is guid$ by ! unse5
 cord ( docile submission1 & has le>n$  
to read ! duty1 :i* is its joy1 9 !     
glance ( its ma/]'s eye1 or ! wave ( 8  
h&8 ',delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l3 commit ?y 
way unto ,him4'  ,,iii4 ,our text takes 

"o m /ep4 ,! secret ( tranquillity is   
f\nd1 ?irdly1 9 fre$om f ! anxiety ( an 
unkn[n future4 ',be/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait    
pati5tly = ,him4'  ,su* an addition to  
^! previ\s c\nsels is ne$ful1 if all !  
s\rces ( our disquiet are to be dealt )4
 ,! future is dim1 aft] all our /ra9+ to
 see into its dep?s4 ,! future is       
?reat5+1 aft] all our ef=ts to prep>e = 
its com+ /orms4 ,a roll+ vap\r veils x  
all2 "h & !re a m\nta9 peak seems to /& 
out2 b 9 a mom5t ano!r swirl ( ! fog    
hides x f u4 ,we "k s little1 & :at we d
 "k is s sad1 t ! ignorance ( :at may   
be1 & ! c]ta9ty ( :at mu/ be1 equally   
di/urb u ) hopes :i* melt into fe>s1 &  
=ebod+s :i* consolidate into c]ta9ties4 
,we are sure t 9 t future are losses1 & 
sorr[s1 & dea?2 ?ank ,god6 we are sure  
too1 t ,he is 9 x4 ,t c]ta9ty alone1 &  
:at comes ( x1 makes x possible = a     
?\ghtful man to face to-morr[ )\t fe> or
 tumult4 ,! only re/ f appreh5sions :i* 
are b too reasonable is 're/ 9 ! ,"l4'  
,if we are sure t ,he w be !re1 & if we 

delight 9 ,him1 !n we c af=d to say1 ',z
 = all ! re/1 let x be z ,he wills1 x w 
be well4' ,t ?\ght alone1 de> fri5ds6 w 
give calmness4 ,:at else is !re1 bre?r56
 = a man front+ t vague future1 f ^:    
welt]+ sea su* black1 %>p-too!d rocks   
protrude8 ,%all we b[ be=e "s /]n ,fate1
 z its "l1 & try to be z /]n z ,x8 ,%all
 we ?9k ( "s frivol\s ,*ance1 z toss+   
its unguid$ waves1 & try to be z        
frivol\s z ,x8 ,%all we try to be cont5t
 ) an animal limitation to ! pres5t1 &  
height5 ! bright col\r ( ! little to-day
 by ! black backgr\nd t surr\nds x1     
say+1 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we 
die'8 ,is x n bett]1 happi]1 nobl]1 e   
way tru]1 to look into t p]il\s unc]ta9 
future1 or r to look pa/ x to ! lov+    
,fa!r :o is its ,"l & ours1 & to wait   
pati5tly = ,him8 ,confid5ce t ! future w
 b evolve ,god's purposes1 & t all ^!   
are enli/$ on our side1 w give peace &  
p[]4 ,)\t x all is *aos1 & we fly+ atoms
 9 ! an>*ic mass2 or else all is        
coldblood$ imp]sonal law1 & we cru%$    

b5ea? its *>iot-:eels4 ,"h1 & "h alone1 
is ! secret ( tranquillity4  ,b rememb]1
 bre?r56 t ! peaceful confid5ce ( ?is   
f9al c\nsel is legitimate only :5 we h  
obey$ ! o!r two4 ,i h no bus9ess1 =     
in/ance1 to expect ,god to save me f !  
natural consequ5ces ( my own worldl9ess 
or folly4 ,if ,i h tak5 up a c\rse f    
eag] desires = e>?ly good1 or f ob$i5ce 
to any incl9ation ( my own )\t due reg>d
 to ,8 w1 ,i h no "r1 :5 ?+s beg9 to g  
awry1 to turn r\nd to ,god & say1 ',"l6 
,i wait ^u ,!e to save me4' ,& ?\gh     
rep5tance1 & =sak+ ( our evil ways at   
any po9t 9 a man's c\rse1 d ensure1     
?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's lov+         
=giv5ess1 yet ! evil consequ5ces ( pa/  
folly are (t5 m]cifully suff]$ to rema9 
) u all our days4 ,he :o has delight$ 9 
! ,"l1 & committ$ 8 way unto ,him1 c    
v5ture to front :atev] may be com+2 &   
?\gh n )\t mu* consci\sness ( s9 &      
weakness1 c yet ca/ ^u ,god ! burd5 (   
tak+ c>e ( him1 & claim f 8 fai?ful     
,fa!r ! protection & ! peace :i* ,he has

 b\nd ,himself to give4  ,& ,o de>      
fri5ds6 :at a calm w ent] our s\ls !n1  
solid1 sub/antial1 '! peace ( ,god1'    
gift & efflu5ce f ! ',god ( peace'6 ,h[ 
bless$ !n to leave all ! possible       
to-morr[ ) a v quiet he>t 9 ,8 h&s6 ,h[ 
easy !n to be> ! ignorance1 h[ possible 
!n to face ! c]ta9ties1 ( t solemn      
future6 ,*ange & dea? c only ?9 away &  
f9ally remove ! film t sep>ates u f our 
delight4 ,:atev] comes "h or yond] c b  
br+ u bless+2 = we mu/ be glad if we h  
,god1 & if our wills are p>allel ) ,81  
^: ,w all ?+s s]ve4 ,our way is trac$ by
 ,him1 & runs alongside ( ,84 ,x leads  
to ,himself4 ,!n re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & 'judge  
no?+ be=e ! "t4' ,we _c criticise !     
,great ,arti/ :5 we /& be=e ,8 unf9i%$  
ma/]piece1 & see dim outl9es "h1 a pat* 
( crude col\r !re4 ,b wait pati5tly =   
,him1 & s1 9 calm expectation ( a bless$
 future & a f9i%$ "w1 :i* w expla9 !    
pa/1 9 hone/ submission ( our way to    
,god1 9 supreme delight 9 ,him :o is !  
gladness ( our joy1 ! secret (          

tranquillity w be ours4     ,,!         
,,bitt]ness ,,& ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,!    
,,brevity ,,( ,,life      ',surely e man
 walke? 9 a va9 %ew4444 #ab4 ,i am a    
/rang]     ) ,!e1 & a soj\rn]1 z all my 
fa!rs 74'     --,,psalm xxxix4 #f1 #ab4 
,^! two say+s are two diff]5t ways (    
putt+ ! same ?+4 ,!re is a common ?\ght 
und]ly+ bo?1 b ! associations ) :i* t   
common ?\ght is connect$ 9 ^! two v]ses 
are di/9ctly diff]5t4 ,! "o is bitt] &  
sad--a gloomy half tru?4 ,! o!r1 out ( !
 v same fact1 draws bless$ness & hope4  
,! "o may come f no high] po9t ( view   
?an ! level ( worldly exp]i5ce2 ! o!r is
 a tru? ( fai?4 ,! =m] is at be/ p>tial1
 & )\t ! o!r may be h>mful2 ! latt]     
completes1 expla9s1 & hall[s x4  ,& t   
?is progress & v>iety 9 ! ?\ght is ! key
 to ! :ole psalm is1 ,i ?9k1 obvi\s to  
any "o :o w exam9e x ) c>e4 ,i _c "h    
ent] on t task b 9 ! ha/ie/ fa%ion1 by  
way ( v9dicat+ ! connection :i* ,i trace
 betwe5 ! two v]ses ( our text4 ,!      
,psalmi/ beg9s1 !n1 ) tell+ h[ at "s "t 

rec5tly pass$--9 consequ5ce ( p]sonal   
calamity n v cle>ly def9$1 b app>5tly "s
 bodily sickness aggravat$ by m5tal     
sorr[ & anxiety--he 0 /ruck dumb )      
sil5ce1 s t he 'held 8 peace ev5 f      
good4' ,9 t /ate !re rose )9 him _m sad 
& mis]able ?\ghts1 :i* at la/ =c$ _! way
 ?r\gh 8 lock$ lips4 ,!y %ape !mselves  
into a pray]1 :i* is m compla9t ?an     
petition--& :i* is absorb$ 9 !          
contemplation ( ! manife/ melan*oly     
facts ( human life--',?\ ha/ made my    
days z an h&bread?2 & m9e age is z no?+ 
be=e ,!e4' ,& !n1 z t ?\ght dilates &   
s9ks deep] into 8 s\l1 he looks out ^u !
 :ole race ( man--& 9 tones ( bitt]ness 
& hopelessness1 affirms t all are       
vanity1 %ad[s1 disquiet$ 9 va94 ,! blank
 hopelessness ( su* a view br+s him to a
 /&/ill4 ,x is true--b tak5 alone is too
 dreadful to ?9k (4 ',t way madness     
lies1'--s he breaks %ort (f 8 almo/     
despair+ ?\ghts1 & ) a swift turn+ away 
( 8 m9d f ! d[nw>d gaze into blackness t
 0 beg9n+ to make him reel1 he fixes 8  

eyes on ! ?rone above--',& n[1 ,"l6 :at 
wait ,i =8 my hope is 9 ,!e4' ,^! words 
=m ! turn+-po9t ( ! psalm4 ,aft] !m1 !  
=m] ?\ghts are repeat$1 b ) :at a       
diff]5ce--made by look+ at all !        
blackness & sorr[1 bo? p]sonal &        
univ]sal1 9 ! bright light ( t hope :i* 
/reams ^u ! mo/ lurid masses ( opaque   
cl\d1 till _! gloom beg9s to gl[ ) an   
inw>d lu/re1 & s(t5s into solemn purples
 & r$s4 ,he _h said1 ',i 0 dumb )       
sil5ce--ev5 f good4' ,b :5 8 hope is 9  
,god1 ! sil5ce *anges its "* & becomes  
resignation & submission4 ',i op5$ n my 
m\?2 because ,?\ did/ x4' ,! v>iety (   
human life & its transi5cy is n less    
pla9ly se5 ?an be=e2 b 9 ! light ( t    
hope x is reg>d$ 9 relation to ,god's   
pat]nal correction1 & is se5 to be !    
consequ5ce1 n ( a defect 9 ,8 creative  
wisdom or love1 b ( man's s94 ',?\ )    
rebukes do/ correct man = iniquity4' ,t1
 to him :o waits on ! ,"l1 is ! reason &
 ! alleviation ( ! reit]at$ conviction1 
',e man is vanity4' ,n any m does he say

 e man 'at 8 be/ /ate1' or1 z x might be
 m accurately express$1 'ev5 :5 mo/     
firmly e/abli%$1'--= ! man :o is        
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,"l is n vanity1 b only !  
man :o f\nds 8 be+ on ! fleet+ pres5t4  
,!n1 ?+s be+ s1 life be+ ?us 9 itself & 
ap>t f ,god s fleet+ & s sad1 & yet ) a 
hope t bright5s x l sun%9e ?r\gh an     
,april %[]--! ,psalmi/ rises to pray]1 9
 :i* t =m]ly express$ conviction ( !    
brevity ( life is reit]at$1 ) ! addition
 ( two words :i* *anges its :ole aspect1
 ',i am a /rang] ) ,!e4' ,he is ,god's  
gue/ 9 8 transi5t life4 ,x is %ort1 l ! 
/ay ( a =eign] 9 a /range l&2 b he is "u
 ! c>e ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,l&--!re=e he ne$ n  
fe> nor sorr[4 ,pa/ g5]ations1 ,abraham1
 ,isaac1 & ,jacob--^: names ,god 'is n  
a%am$' to appeal to 9 ,8 own solemn     
designation ( ,himself--h held ! same   
relation1 & _! exp]i5ce has seal$ ,8    
fai?ful c>e ( ^? :o dwell ) ,him4       
,!re=e1 ! sadness is soo!d1 & ! va9 &   
fleet+ life ( e>? assumes a new         
appe>ance1 & ! mo/ bless$ & wise/ issue 

( our consci\sness ( frailty &          
insuffici5cy is ! fix+ ( our desires &  
hopes on ,him 9 ^: h\se we may dwell ev5
 :ile we w&] to & fro1 & 9 :om our life 
be+ root$ & e/abli%$ %all n be va91     
h[soev] x may be brief4  ,if1 !n1 we    
foll[ ! c\rse ( contemplation ?us trac$ 
9 ! psalm1 we h ^! ?ree po9ts br\ght    
be=e u--fir/1 ! ?\ght ( life common to  
bo? clauses2 second1 ! gloomy1 aimless  
holl[ness :i* t ?\ght brea!s into life  
ap>t f ,god2 ?ird1 ! bless$ness :i*     
spr+s f ! same ?\ght :5 we look at x 9  
connection ) our ,fa!r 9 heav54  ,i4    
,obs]ve ! v =cible expression :i* is    
giv5 "h to ! ?\ght ( life common to bo? 
v]ses4  ',e man walke? 9 a va9 %[4' ,!  
orig9al is ev5 m /rik+ & /rong4 ,&      
al?\gh "o does n l alt]+ words s famili>
 z ^? ( our translation1 :i* h sacr$ness
 f association & a melan*oly music 9 _! 
rhy?m--/ill x is wor? :ile to note t !  
=ce ( ! expression :i* ! ,psalmi/       
employs is correctly giv5 9 ! m>g91 '9  
an image'--or '9 a %ad[4' ,! phrase     

s\nds s+ul> to u1 b is an in/ance ( a   
common en\gh ,hebrew idiom1 & is        
equival5t to say+--he walks 9 ! "* or   
lik5ess ( a %ad[1 or1 z we %\ld say1 he 
walks z a %ad[4 ,t is to say1 ! :ole    
outw>d life & activity ( e man is       
repres5t$ z fleet+ & unsub/antial1 l !  
reflection ( a cl\d :i* d>k5s leagues ( 
! m\nta9s' side 9 a mom5t1 & ere a man c
 say1 ',behold6' is gone aga9 = ev]4    
,!n1 look at ! o!r image employ$ 9 ! o!r
 clause ( our text to express ! same    
idea1 ',i am a /rang] & a soj\rn]1 z all
 my fa!rs4' ,! phrase has a hi/ory4 ,9 t
 mo/ pa!tic n>rative ( an old-_w sorr[  
long s9ce calm$ & consol$1 :5 ',abraham 
/ood up f be=e 8 dead1' & crav$ a       
bury+-place = 8 ,s>ah f ! sons ( ,he?1 8
 fir/ plea 01 ',i am a /rang] & a       
soj\rn] ) y4' ,9 8 lips x 0 no metaphor4
 ,he 0 a /rang]1 a visitor = a brief "t 
to an ali5 l&2 he 0 a soj\rn]1 hav+ no  
rights ( inh]itance1 b settl$ among !m =
 a :ile1 & ?\gh dwell+ among !m1 n      
adopt$ into _! community4 ,he 0 a       

=eign]1 n naturalis$4 ,& su* is our     
relation to all ?is visible frame ( ?+s 
9 :i* we dwell4 ,x is ali5 to u2 ?\gh we
 be 9 x1 our true aff9ities are else:]e2
 ?\gh we be 9 x1 our /ay is brief1 z t (
 'a wayf>+ man t turns aside to t>ry = a
 night4'  ,& !re is giv5 9 ! context    
/ill ano!r metaphor sett+ =? ! same fact
 9 t dre>y g5]alisation :i* prec$es my  
text1 ',e man at 8 be/ /ate'--or z ! ^w 
means1 'e/abli%$1'--) 8 roots mo/ firmly
 /ruck 9 ! mat]ial & visible--'is only a
 brea?4' ,x appe>s = a mom5t1 curl+ f   
lip & no/ril into ! cold morn+ air1 &   
vani%es away1 s ?us vapor\s1 filmy1 is !
 seem+ solid fact ( ! mo/ /able life4   
,^! h be5 ! commonplaces ( poets &      
rhetoricians & morali/s 9 all "t4 ,b    
?readb>e z ! ?\ght is1 ,i may v5ture to 
dwell on x = a mom5t4 ,i "k ,i am only  
repeat+ :at we all believe--& all =get4 
,x is nev] too late to prea*            
commonplaces1 until ev]ybody acts on !m 
z well z admits !m--& ?is old famili>   
tru? has n yet got s wr\ght into !      

/ructure ( our lives t we c af=d to say 
no m ab\t x4  ',surely e man walke? 9 a 
%ad[4' ,did y ev] /& ^u ! %ore on "s day
 ( t 'unc]ta9 wea!r1 :5 gloom & glory   
meet toge!r1' & notice h[ swiftly !re   
w5t1 rac+ ov] miles ( bill[s1 a d>k5+ t 
qu5*$ all ! play ( col\r 9 ! waves1 z if
 all sudd5ly ! angel ( ! wat]s _h spread
 8 broad w+s betwe5 sun & sea1 & !n h[ 9
 ano!r mom5t z swiftly x flits away1 & )
 a bur/ ! light blazes out aga91 &      
leagues ( ocean fla% into gre5 & violet 
& blue4 ,s fleet+1 s utt]ly p]i%able are
 our lives = all _! seem+ solid         
p]man5cy4 ',%ad[s 9 a c>e]1 z ,george   
,h]b]t has x--brea? go+ out ( ! no/rils4
 ,we ?9k ( ourselves z ev] to cont9ue 9 
our pres5t po/ure4 ,we are deceiv$ by   
illusions4 ,m5tal indol5ce1 a secret    
dislike ( ! ?\ght1 & ! impo/ures ( s5se1
 all conspire to make u bl9d to1 or at  
lea/ oblivi\s (1 ! pla9 fact :i* e beat 
( our pulses might prea*1 & ! sl[ creep+
 h&s ( e p>i% clock confirm4 ,h[ awful t
 sil5t1 unceas+ footfall ( rec$+ days is

 :5 once we beg9 to wat* x6 ,inexorable1
 passionless--?\gh hope & fe> may pray1 
',sun6 /& ?\ /ill on ,gibeon2 & ?\ moon6
 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon1'--! tramp ( !    
h\rs goes on4 ,! poets pa9t !m z a l9k$ 
*orus ( rosy =ms1 g>l&$1 & clasp+ h&s z 
!y dance onw>ds4 ,s !y may be to "s ( u 
at "s mom5ts4 ,s !y may seem z !y       
approa*2 b ^? :o come hold ! h&s ( ^? :o
 g1 & t troop has no rosy light ^u _!   
limbs1 _! g>l&s are fad$1 ! sun%9e falls
 n ^u ! grey & %r\d$ %apes1 z !y /eal   
gho/like ?r\gh ! gloom--& ev] & ev] !   
bright & laugh+ si/]s pass on into t    
fun]eal b& :i* gr[s & moves away f u    
unceas+4 ,alas6 = _m ( u x be>s away ) x
 our lo/ treasures1 our %att]$ hopes1   
our joys f :i* all ! bright petals h    
dropp$6 ,alas6 = _m ( u !re is no?+ b   
sorr[ 9 wat*+ h[ all ?+s become '"p &   
p>cel ( ! dreadful pa/4'  ,& h[ /rangely
 sometimes ev5 a mat]ial association may
 give new emphasis to t old ?readb>e    
tru?4 ,"s m p]man5t ?+ may help u to    
feel m pr(\ndly ! %ad[y fleetness ( man4

 ,! trifles are s mu* m la/+ ?an _!     
own]s4 ,or1 z '! ,prea*]' puts x1 ) su* 
wail+ pa?os1 ',"o g5]ation passe? away1 
& ano!r g5]ation come?1 b ! e>? abide? =
 ev]4' ,?is mat]ial is p]i%able--b yet  
h[ mu* m endur+ ?an we are6 ,! pavem5ts 
we walk ^u1 ! coals 9 our grates--h[ _m 
mill5niums old are !y8 ,! pebble y kick 
aside ) y\r foot--h[ _m g5]ations w x   
outla/8 ,g into a museum & y w see hang+
 !re1 little ! worse = c5turies1 batt]$ 
%ields1 not*$ swords1 & gap+            
helmets--aye1 b :at has become ( !      
bright eyes t once fla%$ ! light (      
battle ?r\gh ! b>s1 :at has become ( !  
/rong h&s t once gripp$ ! hilts8 ',!    
knights are du/1' & '_! good swords are'
 n 'ru/4' ,! mat]ial la/s aft] its own]4
 ,se$ corn is f\nd 9 a mummy case4 ,!   
poor =m b5ea? ! pa9t$ lid is br[n & h>d1
 & m ?an half ( x gone to pung5t p[d]1 &
 ! man t once liv$ has fad$ utt]ly3 b ! 
h&ful ( se$ has its my/]i\s life 9 x1 & 
:5 x is s[n1 9 due "t ! gre5 blade pu%es
 above ,engli% soil1 z x w\ld h done "u 

! %ad[ ( ! pyramids f\r ?\s& ye>s ago--&
 its produce waves 9 a hundr$ h>ve/     
fields to-day4 ,! money 9 y\r purses n[1
 w "s ( x be> ! head ( a k+ t di$ half a
 c5tury ago4 ,x is bright & useful--:]e 
are all ! p t 9 turn said !y 'own$' x8  
,o!r m5 w live 9 our h\ses1 w prea* f   
?is pulpit1 & sit 9 ^! pews1 :5 y & ,i  
are f> away4 ,& o!r ,june days w come1 &
 ! old rose-trees w fl[] r\nd h\ses :]e 
unborn m5 w !n be liv+1 :5 ! pres5t     
possessor is gone to n\ri% ! roots ( !  
roses 9 ! gravey>d6  ',our days are z a 
%ad[1 & !re is none abid+4' ,s said     
,david on o!r occasions4 ,we "k1 de>    
bre?r56 h[ true x is1 :e!r we consid] ! 
ceaseless flux & *ange ( ?+s1 ! my/ic   
m>* ( ! sil5t-foot$ h\rs1 or ! great]   
p]man5ce :i* atta*es to ! '?+s :i*      
p]i%1' ?an to our abode among !m4 ,we "k
 x1 & yet h[ h>d x is n to yield to !   
inducem5t to act & feel z if all ?is    
pa9t$ sc5]y 7 solid rock & m\nta94 ,by  
our own inconsid]at5ess & s5su\sness1 we
 live 9 a lie1 9 a false dream (        

p]man5ce1 & s 9 a sadd] s5se we walk 9  
'a va9 %[1'--delud+ ourselves ) !       
conceit ( durability1 & refus+ to see t 
! app>5t is ! %ad[y1 & ! "o endur+      
reality ,god4 ,x is h>d to get ev5 !    
g5]al conviction vivifi$ 9 m5's m9ds1   
h>de/ ( all to get any man to reflect ^u
 x z apply+ to himself4 ,d n ?9k t y h  
said en\gh to v9dicate neglect ( my     
words n[1 :5 y call !m commonplace4 ,s  
!y are4 ,b did y ev] take t well-worn   
old /ory1 & press x on y\r own          
consci\sness--z a man might press a     
common little plant1 ^: juice is heal+1 
aga9/ 8 dim eye-ball--by say+ to        
y\rself1 ',x is true ( me4 ,i walk z a  
%ad[4 ,i am glid+ onw>ds to my doom4    
,?r\gh my slack h&s ! gold5 s&s are     
fl[+1 & soon my h\r-glass w run out1 &  
,i %all h to /op & g away4' ,let me     
besee* y = "o half-h\r's m$itation on t 
fact be=e ?is day closes4 ,y w =get my  
words !n1 :5 ) y\r own eyes y h look$ ^u
 t tru?1 & felt t x is n m]ely a        
too?less commonplace1 b belongs to &    

works 9 ?y life1 z x ebbs away sil5tly &
 incessantly f !e4  ,,ii4 ,let me po9t1 
9 ! second place1 to ! gloomy1 aimless  
holl[ness :i* t ?\ght1 ap>t f ,god1     
infuses into life4  ,!re is1 no d\bt1 a 
d\ble idea 9 ! metaphor :i* ! ,psalmi/  
employs4 ,he desires to set =?1 by 8    
image ( a %ad[1 n only ! transi5cy1 b ! 
unsub/antialness ( life4 ,%ad[ is oppos$
 to sub/ance1 to t :i* is real1 z well z
 to t :i* is endur+4 ,& we may fur!r say
 t ! "o ( ^! *>act]i/ics is 9 great "p !
 occasion ( ! o!r4 ,because life is     
fleet+1 !re=e1 9 "p1 x is s holl[ &     
unsatisfy+4 ,! fact t m5 are dragg$ away
 f _! pursuits s inexorably makes ^!    
pursuits seem1 to any "o :o _c see      
beyond t fact1 trivial & n wor? !       
foll[+4 ,:y %\ld we fret & toil & break 
our he>ts1 '& scorn delights1 & live    
labori\s days' = purposes :i* w la/ s   
%ort a "t1 & ?+s :i* we %all s soon h to
 leave8 ,:at is all our bu/le & bus9ess1
 :5 ! sad light ( t ?\ght falls on x1 b 
'lab\r+ = ! w9d'8 ',7 x n bett] to lie  

/ill8' ,su* ?\ghts h at lea/ a p>tial   
tru? 9 !m1 & are difficult to meet z    
long z we ?9k only ( ! facts & results (
 man's life t we c see ) our eyes1 & our
 psalm gives emphatic utt]ance to !m4 ,!
 ^w r5d]$ 'walke?' 9 our text is n m]ely
 a synonym = pass+ ?r\gh life1 b has a v
 /rik+ mean+4 ,x is an int5sive         
frequ5tative =m ( ! ^w--t is1 x         
repres5ts ! action z be+ repeat$ ov] &  
ov] aga94 ,= in/ance1 x might be us$ to 
describe ! re/less motion ( a wild bea/ 
9 a cage1 rag+ f side to side1 nev]     
/ill1 & nev] gett+ any f>!r = all ! rac+
 backw>d & =w>d4 ,s "h x signifies      
'walke? to & fro1' & implies hurry &    
bu/le1 cont9u\s ef=t1 habitual unre/4 ,x
 ?us comes to be p>allel ) ! /rong]     
words :i* foll[1--',surely !y are       
disquiet$ 9 va9'2 & "o reason :y all ?is
 ef=t & agitation are purposeless & sad1
 is because ! man :o is /ra9+ 8 n]ves & 
we>y+ 8 legs is b a %ad[ 9 reg>d to     
duration--',he heape? up ri*es1 & kn[e? 
n :o %all ga!r !m4'  ,yes6 if we h said 

all1 :5 we h said t m5 pass z a fleet+  
%ad[--if my life has no roots 9 !       
,et]nal1 nor any consci\sness ( a life t
 does n pass1 & a light t nev] p]i%es1  
if x is d]iv$ f1 direct$ to1 'cribb$1   
cab9$1 & conf9$' )9 ?is visible diurnal 
sph]e1 !n x is all flat & unpr(itable1  
an illusion :ile x seems to la/1 & all  
its pursuits are folly1 its hopes       
dreams1 its sub/ances vap\rs1 its ye>s a
 lie4 ,=1 if life be ?us %ort1 ,i :o    
live x am consci\s (1 & possess :e!r ,i 
be consci\s ( !m or no1 capacities &    
requirem5ts :i*1 ?\gh !y 7 to be        
annihilat$ to-morr[1 c\ld be satisfi$   
:ile !y la/$ by no?+ %ort ( ! absolute  
ideal1 ! all-p]fect1 ! inf9ite--or1 to  
put away ab/ractions1 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = 
,god1 ! liv+ ,god6' ',he ha? put et]nity
 9 _! he>t1' z ! book ( ,ecclesia/es    
says4 ,long+s & aspirations1 weaknesses 
& woes1 ! limits ( creature helps &     
loves1 ! disproportion betwe5 u & !     
objects ar\nd u--all ^! facts ( famili> 
exp]i5ce d witness1 alike by blank      

misgiv+s & by bright hopes1 by _m       
disappo9tm5ts & by inde/ructible        
expectations surviv+ !m all1 t no?+ :i* 
has a date1 a beg9n+1 or an end1 c fill 
our s\ls or give u re/4 ,c y fill up !  
swamps ( ! ,mississippi ) any c>tloads (
 faggots y c fl+ 98 ,c y fill y\r s\ls )
 any?+ :i* belongs to ?is fleet+ life8  
,has a fly+ %ad[ an appreciable         
?ickness1 or w a million ( !m press$    
toge!r occupy a space 9 y\r empty1      
hungry he>t8  ,& s1 de> bre?r56 ,i come 
to y ) a message :i* may s\nd gloomy1 & 
besee* y to give he$ to x4 ,no matt] h[ 
y may get on 9 ! _w--?\gh y may fulfil e
 dream ) :i* y began 9 y\r y\?--y w     
c]ta9ly f9d t )\t ,*ri/ = y\r ,bro!r &  
,savi\r1 ,god = y\r ,fri5d1 & heav5 =   
y\r hope1 life1 ) all its fulness1 is   
empty4 ,x la/s long1 too long z x       
sometimes seems = "w1 too long = hope1  
too long = endurance2 long en\gh to let 
love die1 & joys )] & fade1 & companions
 drop away1 b )\t ,god & ,*ri/1 y w f9d 
x b 'z a wat* 9 ! night4' ,at no mom5t  

?r\gh ! long we>y ye>s w x satisfy y\r  
:ole be+2 & :5 ! we>y ye>s are all pa/1 
!y w seem to h be5 b z "o tr\bl$ mom5t  
break+ ! et]nal sil5ce4 ,at e po9t s    
pr(itless1 & all ! po9ts mak+ s ?9 &    
%ort a l9e6 ,! cre/$ waves seem heap$   
toge!r z !y rec$e f ! eye till !y rea* !
 horizon1 :]e miles ( /orm are se5 b z a
 l9e ( spray4 ,s :5 a man looks back ^u 
8 life1 if x h be5 a godless "o1 be sure
 ( ?is1 t he w h a d>k & *e]less        
retrospect ov] a toss+ wa/e1 ) a :ite   
rim ( w&]+ b>r5 foam vex$ by tempe/1 &  
!n1 if n be=e1 he w sadly le>n h[ he has
 be5 liv+ amid/ %ad[s1 &1 ) a nature t  
ne$s ,god1 has wa/$ himself ^u ! _w4 ',o
 life6 z futile !n z frail'2 'surely1' 9
 su* a case1 'e man walke? 9 a va9 %[4' 
,,iii4 ,b note1 f9ally1 h[ our o!r text 
9 its significant words gives u !       
bless$ness :i* spr+s f ?is same ?\ght ( 
life1 :5 x is look$ at 9 connection )   
,god4  ,! m]e conviction ( ! brevity &  
holl[ness ( life is n 9 itself a        
religi\s or a helpful ?\ght4 ,its p[]   

dep5ds ^u ! o!r ideas :i* are associat$ 
) x4 ,x is susceptible ( ! mo/ opposite 
applications1 & may t5d to impel conduct
 9 exactly opposite directions4 ,x may  
be ! language ( despair or ( bright     
hope4 ,x may be ! bitt] cre$ ( a        
worn-out debau*ee1 :o has wa/$ 8 life 9 
hunt+ %ad[s1 & is left ) a cynical _s & 
a b>b$ tongue4 ,x may be ! passionless  
belief ( a retir$ /ud5t1 or ! fanatical 
fai? ( a religi\s ascetic4 ,x may be an 
argum5t = s5su\s excess1 ',let u eat &  
dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die'2 or x may be ! 
/imulus = noble & holy liv+1 ',i mu/ "w 
! works ( ,him t s5t me :ile x is day4  
,! night come?4' ,! o!r accompany+      
beliefs det]m9e :e!r x %all be a blight 
or a bless+ to a man4  ,& ! "o addition 
:i* is ne$$ to incl9e ! :ole weight ( t 
conviction to ! bett] side1 & to light  
up all its blackness1 is t little phrase
 9 ?is text1 ',i am a /rang] ) ,!e1 & a 
soj\rn]4' ,!re seems to be an allusion  
"h to rem>kable words connect$ ) ! s+ul>
 ,jewi% in/itution ( ! ,jubilee4 ,y     

rememb] t by ! ,mosaic law1 !re 0 no    
absolute sale ( l& 9 ,israel1 b t e half
 c5tury ! :ole return$ to ! desc5dants (
 ! orig9al occupi]s4 ,important         
economical & social purposes 7          
contemplat$ 9 ?is arrangem5t1 z well z !
 pres]vation ( ! relative position ( !  
tribes z settl$ at ! ,conque/4 ,b ! law 
itself assigns a purely religi\s        
purpose--! pres]vation ( ! di/9ct       
consci\sness ( ! t5ure on :i* ! p held  
_! t]ritory1 namely1 ob$i5ce to &       
dep5d5ce on ,god4 ',! l& %all n be sold 
= ev]1 = ! l& is ,m9e1 = ye are /rang]s 
& soj\rn]s ) ,me4' ,( c\rse1 !re 0 a    
special s5se 9 :i* t 0 true ) reg>d to  
,israel1 b ,david ?\ght t ! words 7 z   
true 9 reg>d to 8 :ole relation to ,god1
 z 9 reg>d to ,israel's possession ( its
 national inh]itance4  ,if we grasp ^!  
words z complet+ all t we h already     
said1 h[ diff]5t ?is transi5t &         
unsub/antial life looks6 ,y mu/ h !     
light f bo? sides to /]eoscope & make   
solid ! flat surface picture4 ,transi5t6

 yes--b x is pass$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4  
,:e!r we "k x or no1 our brief days hang
 ^u ,him1 & we walk1 all ( u1 9 ! light 
( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,t makes ! transi5t     
et]nal1 ! %ad[y sub/antial1 ! trivial   
heavy ) solemn mean+ & awful yet va/    
possibilities4 ',9 our emb]s is some?+ t
 do? live4' ,if we _h said all1 :5 we   
say ',we are z a %ad[1' x w\ld matt] v  
little1 ?\gh ev5 !n x w\ld matt] some?+1
 h[ we sp5t our %ad[y days2 b if ^! poor
 brief h\rs are sp5t '9 ! great         
,taskma/]'s eye1'--if ! %ad[ ca/ on e>? 
proclaims a light 9 ! heav5s--if f ?is  
po9t !re hangs an un5d+ *a9 ( consci\s  
be+--,oh6 !n1 ) :at awful solemnity is !
 brevity1 ) :at trem5d\s magnitude is ! 
m9ut5ess1 ( our e>?ly days inve/$6 ',)  
,!e'--!n ,i am con/antly 9 ! pres5ce ( a
 sov]eign ,law & its ,giv]2 ') ,!e'--!n 
all my actions are regi/]$ & weigh$     
yond]2 ') ,!e'--!n ',?\1 ,god1 see/ me4'
 ,bre?r56 x is ! prismatic halo & r+ (  
et]nity r\nd ?is poor glass ( "t t gives
 x all its dignity1 all its mean+4 ,!   

lives t are liv$ be=e ,god _c be        
trifles4  ,& if ?is relation to "t be   
recognis$ & accept$ & held fa/ by our   
he>ts & m9ds1 !n :at calm bless$ness w  
fl[ into our s\ls6  ',a /rang] )        
,!e1'--!n we are ! gue/s ( ! ,k+4 ,! ,"l
 ( ! l& *>ges ,himself ) our protection 
& provision2 we j\rney "u ,8 safe       
conduct4 ,x is = ,8 hon\r & fai?fulness 
t no h>m %all come to u travell+ 9 ,8   
t]ritory1 & rely+ on ,8 ^w4 ,l ,abraham 
) ! sons ( ,he?1 we may claim !         
protection & help :i* a /rang] ne$s4 ,he
 recognises ! bond & w fulfil x4 ,we h  
eat5 ( ,8 salt1 & ,he w answ] = our     
safety4--',he t t\*e? y t\*e? ! apple ( 
,m9e eye4'  ',a /rang] ) ,!e1'--!n we h 
a con/ant ,companion & an abid+         
,pres5ce4 ,we may be solit>y &          
necess>ily remote f ! polity ( ! l&4 ,we
 may feel amid all ! visible ?+s ( e>? z
 if =eign]s4 ,we may n h a foot ( soil1 
n ev5 a grave = our dead4 ,companion%ips
 may dissolve & w>m h&s gr[ cold & _!   
close clasp relax--:at !n8 ,he is ) u   

/ill4 ,he w jo9 u z we j\rney1 ev5 :5   
our he>ts are sore ) loss4 ,he w walk ) 
u by ! way1 & make our *ill he>ts gl[4  
,he w sit ) u at ! table--h[ev] humble !
 meal1 & ,he w n leave u :5 we disc]n   
,him4 ,/rang]s we are inde$ "h--b n     
solit>y1 = we are '/rang]s ) ,!e4' ,z 9 
"s ance/ral home 9 :i* a family has liv$
 = c5turies--son aft] fa!r has re/$ 9   
its great *amb]s1 & be5 safe beh9d its  
/rong walls--s1 age aft] age1 !y :o love
 ,him abide 9 ,god4--',?\ ha/ be5 our   
dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4'          
',/rang]s ) ,!e1'--!n we may c>ry our   
?\ghts =w>d to ! "t :5 we %all g to our 
true home1 nor w&] any long] 9 a l& t is
 n ours4 ,if ev5 "h we come into su*    
bless$ relation%ips ) ,god1 t fact is 9 
itself a prophecy ( a m p]fect communion
 & a heav5ly h\se4 ,!y :o are /rang]s ) 
,him w "o day be 'at home ) ! ,"l1' & 9 
! light ( t bless$ hope ! transi5cy (   
?is life *anges its :ole aspect1 loses !
 la/ trace ( sadness1 & becomes a solemn
 joy4 ,:y %\ld we be p5sive & wi/ful :5 

we ?9k h[ ne> our end is8 ,is ! s5try   
sad z ! h\r = reliev+ gu>d comes nigh8  
,is ! w&]] 9 f>-(f l&s sad :5 he turns 8
 face homew>ds8 ,& :y %\ld n we rejoice 
at ! ?\ght t we1 /rang]s & =eign]s "h1  
%all soon dep>t to ! true metropolis1 ! 
"m-c\ntry ( our s\ls8 ,i d n "k :y a man
 %\ld be ei!r regretful or afraid1 z he 
wat*es ! hungry sea eat+ away ?is 'bank 
& %oal ( "t' ^u :i* he /&s--ev5 ?\gh !  
tide has all b rea*$ 8 feet--if he kn[s 
t ,god's /rong h& w be /ret*$ =? to him 
at ! mom5t :5 ! s& dissolves f "u him1 &
 w draw him out ( _m wat]s1 & place him 
high above ! floods 9 t /able l& :]e !re
 is 'no m sea4'  ,lives root$ 9 ,god    
?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ are n vanity4 
,let u lay hold ( ,him ) a lov+ grasp--&
 'we %all live also' because ,he lives1 
z ,he lives1 s long z ,he lives4 ,!     
brief days ( e>? w be bless$ :ile !y    
la/1 & fruitful ( :at %all nev] pass4   
,we %all h ,him ) u :ile we j\rney1 &   
all our j\rney+s w lead to re/ 9 ,him4  
,true1 m5 walk 9 a va9 %[2 true1 '! _w  

passe? away & ! lu/ !re(1' b1 bless$ be 
,god6 true1 also1 ',he t doe? ! w ( ,god
 abide? = ev]4'     ,,two ,,innum]able  
,,s]ies       ',_m1 ,o ,"l my ,god1 are 
,?y wond]ful works :i* ,?\ ha/ done1    
& ,?y ?\ghts :i* are to u-w>d3 !y _c be 
reckon$ up 9     ord] unto ,!e3 if ,i   
w\ld decl>e & speak ( !m1 !y are m      
?an c be numb]$ 444 #ab4 ,innum]able    
evils h compass$ me     ab\t3 m9e       
iniquities h tak5 hold ^u me1 s t ,i am 
n     able to look up2 !y are m ?an !   
hairs ( m9e head2     !re=e my he>t     
faile? me4'--,,psalms xl4 #e1 #ab4  ,s  
!n1 !re are two s]ies ( ?+s :i* _c be   
numb]$1 ,god's m]cies1 man's s9s4 ,?is  
psalm has = its burd5 a cry =           
deliv]ance2 b ! ,psalmi/ beg9s :]e x is 
v h>d = a /ruggl+ man to beg91 b :]e we 
always %\ld beg91 ) grateful remembrance
 ( ,god's m]cy4 ,8 wondr\s deal+s seem  
to ! ,psalmi/'s ?ankful he>t z numb]less
 z ! blades ( grass :i* c>pet ! fields1 
or z ! wavelets :i* glance 9 ! moonlight
 & break 9 silv] ^u ! s&4 ,!y come p\r+ 

out cont9u\sly1 l ! innum]able          
undulations ( ! e!r :i* make ^u !       
eyeballs ! s+le s5sation ( light4 ,he   
?9ks n only ( ,god's wond]ful works1 ,8 
realis$ purposes ( m]cy1 b ( ',8 ?\ghts 
:i* are to u-w>d1' ! purposes1 /ill m   
wond]ful1 ( a yet great] m]cy :i* wait  
to be realis$4 ,he ?9ks n only ( ,god's 
lov+k9dness to ,him1 b 8 contemplations 
embrace ,god's goodness to 8            
bre?r5--',?y ?\ghts :i* are to u-w>d4'  
,& z he ?9ks ( all ?is 'multitude ( ,8  
t5d] m]cies1' 8 lips break into ?is     
raptur\s exclamation ( my text4  ,b !re 
is a wond]ful *ange 9 tone1 9 ! two     
halves ( ! psalm4 ,! deliv]ance t seems 
s complete 9 ! e>li] "p is b p>tial4 ,! 
triumph & ! tru/ seem bo? to be cl\d$   
ov]4 ,a fr[n+ mass lifts itself up aga9/
 ! imm5se mass ( ,god's m]cies4 ,!      
,psalmi/ sees himself r+$ ab\t by       
numb]less evils1 z a man ti$ to a /ake  
might be by a circle ( fire4            
',innum]able evils h compass$ me ab\t4' 
,8 consci5ce tells him t ! evils are    

des]v$2 !y are 8 iniquities trans=m$ :i*
 h come back to him 9 ano!r %ape1 & h   
laid _! h&s ^u him z a con/able does ^u 
a ?ief4 ',m9e iniquities h tak5 hold ^u 
me'--!y hem him 9 s t 8 vision is       
int]rupt$1 ! smoke f ! circle ( flame   
bl9ds 8 eyes--',i _c see4' ,8 r\s$      
consci5ce & 8 quiv]+ he>t conceive ( !m 
z 'm ?an ! hairs ( 8 head1' & s c\rage &
 confid5ce h ebb$ away f him4 ',my he>t 
faile? me----1' & !re is no?+ left = him
 b to fl+ himself 9 8 mis]y out (       
himself & on to ,god4  ,n[ :at ,i wi% to
 d 9 ?is s]mon is n s mu* to deal ) ^!  
two v]ses sep>ately z to draw "s ( !    
lessons f ! v rem>kable juxtaposition ( 
^! two innum]able ?+s--,god's t5d]      
m]cies1 & man's iniquity & evil4  ,i4   
,to beg9 )1 let me rem9d y h[1 if we    
keep ^! two ?+s bo? toge!r 9 our        
contemplations1 !y sugge/ = u v =cibly !
 greate/ my/]y 9 ! univ]se1 & ?r[ a     
little light ^u x4  ,! difficulty (     
difficulties1 ! "o insoluble problem    
is----1 giv5 a good & p]fect ,god1 :]e  

does sorr[ come f1 & :y is !re any pa98 
,m5 h fumbl$ at t knot = all ! ye>s t   
!re h be5 m5 9 ! _w1 & !y h n unti$ x   
yet4 ,!y h tri$ to cut x & x has resi/$ 
all _! knives & all _! +5uity4 ,& !re ! 
"q /&s be=e u1 grim1 insoluble1 !       
despair ( all ?9k]s & (t5 ! torture (   
our own he>ts1 9 ! h\rs ( our p]sonal   
exp]i5ce4 ,is x true t ',god's m]cies   
are innum]able'8 ,if x be1 :at is !     
mean+ ( all ?is t makes me wri! & weep8 
,nobody has answ]$ t "q1 & nobody ev] w4
  ,only let u bew>e ( ! temptation (    
bl9k+ half ( ! facts by reason ( !      
cle>ness ( our confid5ce or ! dep? ( our
 feel+ ( ! o!r half4 ,t is always our   
temptation4 ,y mu/ h _h a s+ul>ly       
unruffl$ life if !re has nev] come to y 
"s mom5t :51 9 ! dep? ( y\r agony1 y h  
gr\nd y\r tee? toge!r1 z y said to      
y\rself1 ',is !re a ,god !n at all8 ,&  
does ,he c>e = me at all8 ,& c ,he help 
me at all8 ,& if !re is1 :y 9 ! "n (    
pity does ,he n8'  ,well1 my bro!r6 :5  
su* mom5ts come to u1 & !y come to u all

 soon] or lat]--& ,i 0 go+ to add a     
p>5!sis1 :i* y w ?9k /range1 & say t !y 
come to u all soon] or lat]1 bless$ be  
,god6--:5 su* mom5ts come to u1 d n let 
! black mass hide ! light "o f y1 b copy
 ?is ,psalmi/1 & 9 ! en]gy ( y\r fai?1  
ev5 ?\gh x be ! extremity ( y\r pa91    
grasp & grip !m bo?2 & ?\gh y h to say &
 to wail3 ',innum]able evils h compass$ 
me ab\t1' be sure t y d n let t prev5t y
 f say+1 ',_m1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 are ,?y  
wond]ful works :i* are to u-w>d4 ,!y are
 m ?an c be numb]$4'  ,i d n ent] ^u ?is
 z a m]e matt] ( philosophical          
speculation4 ,x is f> too s]i\s &       
important a matt] to be s dealt )1 9 a  
pulpit at any rate1 b ,i w\ld also add 9
 "o s5t5ce t ! m]e ?9k]1 :o looks at !  
"q solely f an intellectual po9t ( view1
 has ne$ to take ! lesson ( my two      
texts1 & to be sure t he keeps cle> be=e
 him bo? halves ( ! facts--?\gh !y seem 
to be z unlike ea* o!r z ! eclips$ & !  
uneclips$ silv] half ( ! moon--) :i* he 
has to deal4  ,rememb]1 ! "o does n     

contradict ! o!r2 b let u ask ourselves 
if ! "o does n expla9 ! o!r4 ,if x be t 
^! m]cies are s innum]able z my fir/    
text says1 may x n be t !y g deep d[n   
b5ea?1 & include 9 _! numb]1 ! exp]i5ce 
t seems mo/ opposite to !m1 ev5 ! sorr[ 
t afflicts our lives8 ,mu/ x n be1 t !  
innum]able sum ( ,god's m]cies has n to 
h subtract$ f x1 b has to h add$ to x1 !
 sum :i* also at int]vals appe>s to u   
innum]able1 ( our sorr[s & our burd5s8  
,p]haps ! explanation does n g to !     
bottom ( ! bottomless1 b x goes a long  
way d[n t[>ds x4 ',:om ! ,"l love?1 ,he 
*a/5e?' makes a bridge across ! gulf :i*
 seems to "p ! oppos+ cliffs1 ^! two    
sets effect1 & turn ! d>k] into a =m 9  
:i* ! bright] reveals itself4 ',all ?+s 
"w toge!r = good4' ,& ,god's innum]able 
m]cies include ! :ole sum total ( my    
sorr[s4  ,,ii4 ,s1 aga91 notice h[ !    
bl5d+ ( ^! two ?\ghts toge!r height5s ! 
impression ( ea*4  ,all arti/s1 & all   
o!r p "k ! p[] ( contra/4 ,:ite nev]    
looks s :ite z :5 x is reliev$ aga9/    

black2 black nev] s int5se z :5 x is    
reliev$ aga9/ :ite4 ,a :ite fl[] 9 !    
twilight gleams out 9 spectral          
di/9ctness1 pal] & fair] ?an x look$ 9 !
 blaz+ sun%9e4 ,s1 if we take & put ^!  
two ?+s toge!r--! d>k mass ( man's      
mis]ies & ! radiant brightness ( ,god's 
m]cies1 ea* height5s ! col\r ( ! o!r4   
,only1 let me obs]ve1 z ,i h already    
sugge/$ t1 9 ! second ( my two texts1   
:il/ ! ,psalmi/ />ts f ! 'innum]able    
evils' t h compass$ him ab\t1 he passes 
f ^! to ! e>li] evils :i* he _h done4 ,x
 is pa9 t says1 ',innum]able evils h    
compass$ me ab\t4' ,x is consci5ce t    
says1 ',m9e iniquities h tak5 hold ^u   
me4' ,8 wrong-do+ has come back to him l
 ! boom]ang t ! ,au/ralian savage ?r[s1 
:i* may /rike its aim b returns to ! h& 
t flung x4 ,x has come back 9 ! %ape ( a
 sorr[4 ,& s ',m9e iniquities h tak5    
hold ^u me' is ! deep5+ ( ! e>lie/ ^w ( 
my text4 ,!re=e1 ,i am n read+ a d\ble  
mean+ into x1 b ! d\ble mean+ is 9 x :5 
,i see "h a ref]5ce bo? to a man's      

manifold sorr[s & to a man's multipli$  
transgressions4 ,tak+ ! latt] into      
consid]ation1 ! contra/ betwe5 ^! two   
height5s bo? ( !m4  ,god's m]cies nev]  
seem s fair1 s wond]ful1 z :5 !y are    
look$ at 9 conjunction ) man's s94      
,man's s9 nev] seems s f\l & hide\s z :5
 x is look$ at close aga9/ ,god's       
m]cies4 ,y _c e/imate ! conduct ( "o (  
two p>ties to a transaction unless y h !
 conduct ( ! o!r be=e y4 ,y _c und]/& a 
fa!r's love unless y take into acc\nt ! 
prodigal son's sull5 un?ankfulness1 or 8
 un?ankfulness )\t rememb]+ 8 fa!r's    
love4 ,y _c e/imate ! clem5cy ( a pati5t
 mon>* unless y "k ! blackness &        
p]si/5cy ( ! treason ( 8 rebelli\s      
subjects1 nor _! treason1 except :5 se5 
9 connection ) 8 clem5cy4 ,y _c e/imate 
! long-suff]+ ( a fri5d unless y "k !   
crimes aga9/ fri5d%ip ( :i* 8 fri5d has 
be5 guilty1 nor ! blackness ( 8 trea*]y 
)\t ! k ( ! o!r's loyalty to him4 ,s we 
d n see ! radiant brightness ( ,god's   
lov+-k9dness to u until we look at x f !

 dep? ( ! d>kness ( our own s94 ,! />s  
are se5 f ! bottom ( ! well4 ,!         
lov+-k9dness ( ,god becomes wond]ful :5 
we ?9k ( ! sort ( p on :om x has be5    
lavi%$4 ,& my evil is nev] appreh5d$ 9  
its true hide\sness until ,i h set x    
black & ugly1 b se>*$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 &  
reveal$ 9 e de=m$ outl9e1 & 9 e hide\s  
l9eam5t1 by ! light aga9/ :i* ,i see x4 
,y mu/ take bo? 9 ord] to und]/& ei!r4  
,& n only s1 b actually ^! two          
opposites1 :i* are ev] w>r+ ) "o ano!r 9
 a duel1 mo/ m]ciful1 pati5t1 &         
long-suff]+ on ,8 "p--^! two elem5ts d  
int5sify "o ano!r1 n only 9 our         
e/imation b 9 reality4 ,= x is man's s9 
t has drawn out ! deepe/ & mo/ wond]ful 
t5d]ness ( ! div9e he>t2 & x is ,god's  
love p>tly recognis$ & reject$1 :i*     
leads m5 to ! d>ke/ evil4 ,man's s9 has 
height5$ ,god's love to ?is climax &    
consummation ( all t5d]ness1 t ,he has  
s5t u ,8 ,son4 ,& ,god's love ?us       
height5$ has d>k5$ & deep5$ man's s94   
,god's *iefe/ gift is ,8 ,son4 ,man's   

d>ke/ s9 is ! rejection ( ,*ri/4 ,!     
cle>e/ light makes ! blacke/ %ad[1 !    
t5d]] ! love1 ! m crim9al ! apa?y &     
selfi%ness :i* oppose x4  ,my bro!r6 let
 u put ^! two great ?+s toge!r1 & le>n  
h[ ! s9 height5s ! love1 & h[ ! love    
aggravates ! s94  ,,iii4 ,t leads me to 
ano!r po9t1 t ! keep+ ( ^! two ?\ghts   
toge!r %\ld lead u all to consci\s      
p5it5ce4  ,! ,psalmi/'s words are n !   
m]e compla9t ( a s\l 9 affliction1 !y   
are also ! ackn[l$gm5t ( a consci5ce    
rep5t+4 ,! contemplation ( ^! two       
numb]less s]ies %\ld affect u all 9 a l 
mann]4  ,n[ !re is a sup]ficial k9d (   
popul> religion :i* has a great deal to 
say ab\t ! fir/ ( ^! texts2 & v little  
or next to no?+ ab\t ! second4 ,x is a v
 defective k9d ( religion t says3--',_m1
 ,o ,"l my ,god6 are ,?y ?\ghts :i* are 
to u-w>d1' b has nev] be5 d[n on its    
knees ) ! confession ',m9e iniquities h 
tak5 hold ^u me4' ,b defective z x is1 x
 is all ! religion :i* _m p h1 & ,i d\bt
 n1 "s ( my he>]s h no m4 ,i w\ld press 

on y all ?is tru?1 t !re is no deep     
p]sonal religion )\t a deep consci\sness
 ( p]sonal transgression4 ,h y got t1 my
 bro!r8 ,h y ev] _h x8 ,h y ev] kn[n :at
 x is s to look at ,god's love t x      
smites y into te>s ( rep5tance :5 y ?9k 
( ! way y h requit$ ,him8 ,if y h n1 ,i 
d n ?9k ! s5se ( ,god's love has gone v 
deeply into y1 not)/&+ all t y say2 &   
sure ,i am t y h nev] got to ! po9t :]e 
y c und]/& x mo/ cle>ly & mo/ deeply4 ,!
 s5se ( s91 ! consci\sness ( p]sonal    
dem]it1 ! feel+ t ,i h gone aga9/ ,him &
 ,8 lov+ law1--t is z important & z     
ess5tial an elem5t 9 all deep p]sonal   
religion z ! cle> & ?ankful appreh5sion 
( ! love ( ,god4 ,nay1 m2 !re nev] has  
be5 & !re nev] w be 9 a man's he>t1 a   
wor?y adequate appreh5sion (1 & response
 to1 ! wond]ful love ( ,god1 except x be
 accompani$ ) a s5se ( s94 ,i1 !re=e1   
urge ?is ^u y t1 = ! vig\r ( y\r own    
p]sonal religion1 y mu/ keep ^! two ?+s 
well toge!r4 ,bew>e ( su* a %all[1      
easy-go+1 matt]-(-c\rse1 tak+ = grant$  

,god's inf9ite love1 t x makes y ?9k v  
little ( y\r own s9s aga9/ t love4  ,&  
rememb]1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! only way1 or  
at lea/ by f> ! sure/ way1 to le>n !    
dep? & ! d>kness ( my own transgression 
is by br++ my he>t "u ! influ5ce ( t    
great love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is 
n prea*+ hell t w break a man's he>t d[n
 into true rep5tance4 ,x is n ?und]+ ov]
 him ) ! t]rors ( law & try+ to prick 8 
consci5ce t w br+ him to a deep real k (
 8 s94 ,^! may be subord9ate & auxili>y1
 b ! real p[] t conv9ces ( s9 is ! love 
( ,god4 ,! "o light :i* illum9ates ! d>k
 recesses ( "o's own he>t1 & makes u    
feel h[ d>k !y are1 & h[ full ( creep+  
unclean ?+s1 is ! light ( ! love ( ,god 
t %9es 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! light t %9es f 
! ,cross ( ,calv>y4 ,oh1 de> fri5ds6 if 
we are ev] to "k ! greatness ( ,god's   
love we mu/ feel our p]sonal s9 :i* t   
great love has =giv5 & purg$ away1 & if 
we are ev] to "k ! dep? ( our own evil1 
we mu/ measure x by ,8 wond]ful         
t5d]ness4 ,we mu/ set our 's9s 9 ! light

 ( ,8 c\nt5ance1' & contra/ t supreme   
sacrifice ) our own selfi% loveless     
lives1 t ! contra/ may subdue u to      
p5it5ce & melt u to te>s4  ,,iv4 ,la/ly1
 look+ at ^! two numb]less s]ies toge!r 
w br+ into ! deepe/ p5it5ce a joyful    
confid5ce4  ,!re are regions ( exp]i5ce 
! v opposite ( t error ( :i* ,i h j be5 
speak+4 ,!re are "s ( u1 p]haps1 :o h s 
pr(\nd a s5se ( _! own %ortcom+s & s9s t
 ! mi/s ris+ f ^! h blurr$ ! sky to u & 
%ut out ! sun4 ,"s ( y1 p]haps1 may be  
say+ to y\rselves t y _c get hold (     
,god's love because y\r s9 seems to y to
 be s great1 or may be say+ to y\rselves
 t x is impossible t y %\ld ev] get !   
victory ov] ?is evil ( y\rs1 because x  
has laid hold ^u y ) s tight a grasp4   
,if !re be 9 any he>t li/5+ to me n[ any
 incl9ation to d\bt ! inf9ite love (    
,god1 or ! inf9ite possibility ( cleans+
 f all s91 let me come ) ! simple ^w1   
,b9d ^! two texts toge!r1 & nev] s look 
at y\r own evil z to lose sight ( !     
inf9ite m]cy ( ,god4 ,x is safe to      

say--ay6 x is bless$ to say--',m9e      
iniquities are m ?an ! hairs ( m9e      
head1' :5 we c also say1 ',?y ?\ghts to 
me are m ?an c be numb]$4'  ,!re are n  
two innum]able s]ies1 !re is only "o4   
,!re is a limit & a numb] to my s9s & to
 y\rs1 b ,god's m]cies are prop]ly      
numb]less4 ,!y ov]lap all our s9s1 !y   
/ret* beyond our s9s 9 all dim5sions4   
,!y g b5ea? !m1 !y encompass !m1 & !y w 
?9 !m away & cause !m to disappe>4 ,my  
s9s may be _m1 ,god's m]cies are m4 ,my 
s9s may be invet]ate1 ,god's m]cy is f  
ev]la/+4 ,my s9s may be /rong1 ,god's   
m]cy is omnipot5t4 ,my s9s may seem to  
'h laid ^u me1' ,god c rescue me f _!   
grip4 ,!y are a film on ! surface ( !   
deep ocean ( ,8 love4 ,my s9s may be z !
 s& :i* is by ! sea%ore1 innum]able1 !  
love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is l ! great 
sea :i* rolls ov] ! s&s & buries !m4 ,my
 s9s may rise m\nta9s high1 b ,8 m]cies 
are a great deep :i* w cov] ! m\nta9s to
 _! v summit4 ,ah6 my s9 is enorm\s1    
,god's m]cy is inexhau/ible4 ',) ,!e is 

pl5te\s r$emption1 & ,he w r$eem ,israel
 f all 8 iniquities4'     ,,?ir/+ ,,=   
,,god       ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! 
liv+ ,god4'--,,psalm xiii4 #b4  ,?is    
:ole psalm reads l ! sob ( a w\nd$ he>t4
 ,! writ] ( x is %ut out f ! ,temple ( 8
 ,god1 f ! holy soil ( 8 native l&4 ,"o 
c see him sitt+ solit>y yond] 9 ! lonely
 wild]ness 7= ! geographical details t  
occur 9 "o "p ( ! psalm po9t to 8       
situation z be+ on ! o!r side ( !       
,jordan1 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,moab7--c see him
 sitt+ !re ) long wi/ful gaze ye>n+     
across ! n>r[ valley & ! ru%+ /ream t   
lay betwe5 him & ! l& ( ,god's *os5 p1 &
 8 eye re/+ p]haps on ! m\nta9top t     
look$ d[n ^u ,j]usalem4 ,he felt %ut out
 f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,we ne$ n suppose t
 he believ$ all ! re/ ( ! _w to be      
pr(ane & ,god-=sak51 except only !      
,temple4 ,nor ne$ we wond]1 on ! o!r h&1
 t 8 fai? did cl+ to =m1 & t he ?\ght ! 
sp>r[s b5ea? ! eaves ( ! ,temple bless$ 
birds6 ,he 0 depress$1 because he 0 %ut 
out f ! tok5s ( ,god's pres5ce2 &       

because he 0 depress$1 he %ut himself   
out f ! reality ( ! pres5ce4 ,& s he    
cri$ ) a cry :i* nev] is 9 va91 ',my s\l
 ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god6'  ,tak51 
!n1 9 its orig9al s5se1 ! words ( our   
text apply only to t /range ph5om5on :i*
 we call religi\s depression4 ,b ,i h   
v5tur$ to take !m 9 a wid] s5se ?an t4  
,x is n only ,*ri/ian m5 :o are ca/ d[n1
 ^: s\ls '?ir/ = ,god4' ,x is n only m5 
^u e>? ^: s\ls ?ir/ = ,god4 ,all m51    
ev]y:]e1 may take ?is text = !irs4 ,e   
human he>t may brea! x out1 if x und]/&s
 itself4 ,! long+ = '! liv+ ,god'       
belongs to all m54 ,?w>t$1 /ifl$1 x /ill
 survives4 ,unconsci\s1 x is our deepe/ 
mis]y4 ,recognis$1 yield$ to1 accept$1 x
 is ! f\ndation ( our highe/ bless+s4   
,fill$ to ! full1 x /ill survives       
unsatiat$ & expectant4 ,= all m5 ^u e>?1
 ,*ri/ian or n ,*ri/ian1 = ,*ri/ians "h 
bel[1 :e!r 9 times ( depression or 9    
times ( gladness1 & = ! bless$ & calm   
spirits t 9 ec/asy ( long+1 full (      
fruition1 /& ar\nd ,god's ?rone--x is   

equally true t _! s\ls '?ir/ = ,god1 = !
 liv+ ,god4' ,only ) ?is diff]5ce1 t to 
"s ! desire is mis]y & dea?1 & to "s !  
desire is life & p]fect bless$ness4 ,s t
 ! fir/ ?\ght ,i w\ld sugge/ to y n[ is1
 t !re is an unconsci\s & unsatisfi$    
long+ aft] ,god1 :i* is :at we call !   
/ate ( nature2 secondly1 t !re is an    
imp]fect long+ aft] ,god1 fully         
satisfi$1 :i* is :at we call ! /ate (   
grace2 & la/ly1 t !re is a p]fect long+1
 p]fectly satisfi$1 :i* is :at we call !
 /ate ( glory4 ,nature2 religion ^u e>?2
 bless$ness 9 heav5--my text is !       
expression1 9 div]s s5ses1 ( !m all4    
,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 !re is 9 e man 
an unconsci\s & unsatisfi$ long+ aft]   
,god1 & t is ! /ate ( nature4  ,exp]i5ce
 is ! te/ ( t ass]tion4 ,& ! mo/        
sup]ficial exam9ation ( ! facts ( daily 
life1 z well z ! que/ion+ ( our own     
s\ls1 w tell u t ?is is ! lead+ feature 
( !m--a /ate ( unre/4 ,:at is x t "o (  
^? dei/ic poets ( our own l& says1 ab\t 
',man nev] is1 b always to be ble/'8    

,:at is ! mean+ ( ! fact t all r\nd ab\t
 u1 & we p>tak+ ( x1 !re is ceaseless1  
gigantic activity go+ on8 ,! v fact t m5
 "w1 ! v fact ( activity 9 ! m9d & life1
 noble z x is1 & root ( all t is good1 &
 beautiful z x is1 is /ill ! te/imony ( 
nature to ?is fact t ,i by myself am    
full ( passionate long+s1 ( e>ne/       
desires1 ( unsuppli$ wants4 ',i ?ir/1'  
is ! voice ( ! :ole _w4  ,no man is made
 to be satisfi$ f himself4 ,= ! /ill+ ( 
our own he>ts1 = ! satisfy+ ( our own   
nature1 = ! /r5g!n+ & joy ( our be+1 we 
ne$ to g beyond ourselves1 & to fix ^u  
some?+ ext]nal to ourselves4 ,we are n  
indep5d5t4 ,none ( u c /& by himself4   
,no man c>ries )9 him ! f\nta9 f :i* he 
c draw4 ,if a he>t is to be bless$1 x   
mu/ g out ( ! n>r[ circle ( its own     
individuality2 & if a man's life is to  
be /rong & happy1 he mu/ get ! f\ndation
 ( 8 /r5g? some:]e else ?an 9 8 own s\l4
 ,&1 my fri5ds6 especially y "y m51 all 
t mod]n doctr9e ( self-reliance1 ?\gh x 
has a true side to x1 has also a        

frightfully false side4 ,?\gh x may he q
 true t a man ought to be1 9 "o s5se1   
suffici5t = himself1 & t !re is no real 
bless$ness ( :i* ! root does n lie )9 ! 
nature & he>t ( ! man2 ?\gh all t be q  
true1 yet1 if ! doctr9e means 7z on !   
lips ( _m a mod]n eloqu5t & p[]ful tea*]
 ( x1 x does mean7 t we c d )\t ,god1 t 
we may be self-reliant & self-suffici5t1
 & pr\dly neglectful ( all ! div9e =ces 
t come d[n into life to bright5 & gladd5
 x1 x is a lie1 false & fatal2 & ( all !
 falsehoods t are go+ ab\t ?is _w at    
pres5t1 ,i "k n "o t is v>ni%$ ov] ) m  
app>5t tru?1 t is sme>$ ov] ) m ( !     
honey t cat*es "y1 ard5t1 +5u\s he>ts1  
?an t half-tru?1 & !re=e mo/ deceptive  
error1 :i* prea*es indep5d5ce1 &        
self-reliance1 & :i* means--a man's s\l 
does n '?ir/ = ! liv+ ,god4' ,take c>e (
 x6 ,we are made n to be indep5d5t4  ,we
 are made1 next1 to ne$1 n ?+s1 b liv+  
be+s4 ',my s\l ?ir/e?'--= :at8 ,an      
ab/raction1 a possession1 ri*es1 a ?+8  
,no6 'my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+    

,god4' ,yes1 he>ts want he>ts4 ,!       
conv]se ( ,*ri/'s say+ is equally true2 
,he said1 ',god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip 
,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s'2 man has a   
_s1 & man mu/ h ,_s to wor%ip1 to lean  
^u1 to live by1 or all w be ineffici5t &
 unsatisfactory4 ,oh1 lay ?is to he>t1  
my bro!r6--no ?+s c satisfy a liv+ s\l4 
,no accumulation ( dead matt] c become !
 life ( an immortal be+4 ,! two classes 
are sep>at$ by ! :ole diamet] ( !       
univ]se--matt] & _s1 ?+ & p]son2 & y _c 
fe$ y\rself ^u ! dead husks t lie !re   
r\nd ab\t y--weal?1 position1 hon\r4    
,books1 ?\ghts1 ?\gh !y are nobl] ?an ^!
 o!r1 are /ill ineffici5t4 ,pr9ciples1  
'causes1' emotions spr++ f tru?1 ^! are 
n en\gh4 ,i want m ?an t1 ,i want some?+
 to love1 some?+ to lay a h& ^u1 t %all 
return ! grasp ( ! h&4 ,a liv+ man mu/ h
 a liv+ ,god1 or 8 s\l w p]i% 9 ! mid/ (
 e>?ly pl5ty1 & w ?ir/ & die :il/ ! wat]
 ( e>?ly delights is runn+ all ar\nd    
him4 ,we are made to ne$ p]sons1 n ?+s4 
,!n aga91 we ne$ "o ,be+ :o %all be     

all-suffici5t4 ,!re is no great] mis]y  
?an t :i* may ensue f ! attempt to      
satisfy our s\ls by ! accumulation (    
objects1 ea* ( !m imp]fect & f9ite1 :i* 
yet we fancy1 wov5 toge!r1 w make an    
adequate :ole4 ,:5 a he>t is div]t$ f   
its "o c5tral purpose1 :5 a life is     
split up 9 a hundr$ diff]5t directions &
 into a hundr$ diff]5t emotions1 x is l 
a beam ( light pass$ ?r\gh "s brok5     
surface :]e x is all refract$ & %iv]$   
into fragm5ts2 !re is no cle> vision1   
!re is no p]fect light4 ,if a man is to 
be bless$1 he mu/ h "o s\rce to :i* he c
 g4 ,! m]*antman t seeks = _m goodly    
pe>ls1 may f9d ! _m2 b until he has     
b>t]$ !m all = ! "o1 !re is some?+      
lack+4 ,n only does ! und]/&+ require to
 pass ?r\gh ! manifold1 up & up 9 ev]   
high] g5]alisations1 till x rea*es ! ,"o
 f :om all ?+s come2 b ! he>t requires  
to so>1 if x w\ld be at re/1 ?r\gh all !
 div]se regions :]e its love may        
legitimately t>ry = a :ile1 until x     
rea*es ! sole & c5tral ?rone ( !        

univ]se1 & !re x may cease its flight1 &
 fold its we>y w+s1 & sleep l a bird )9 
its ne/4 ,we want a ,be+1 & we want "o  
,be+ 9 :om %all be sph]$ all p]fection1 
9 :om %all abide all p[] & bless$ness2  
beyond :om ?\ght _c pass1 out ( ^:      
inf9ite circumf]5ce love does n ne$ to  
w&]2 besides ^: b\ndless treasures no   
o!r ri*es c be requir$2 :o is light = ! 
und]/&+1 p[] = ! w1 au?ority = !        
practical life1 purpose = ! ef=ts1      
motive = ! do+s1 end & object = !       
feel+s1 home ( ! affections1 light ( our
 see+1 life ( our life1 ! love ( our    
he>t1 ! "o liv+ ,god1 inf9ite 9 wisdom1 
p[]1 hol9ess1 ju/ice1 goodness & tru?2  
:o is all 9 all1 & )\t :om ev]y?+ else  
is mis]y4 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = !   
liv+ ,god4'  ,bro!r6 let me ask y ! "q1 
be=e ,i pass on--! "q = ! sake ( :i* ,i 
am prea*+ ?is s]mon3 ,d y "k t ,fa!r8 ,i
 "k ?is mu*1 t e he>t "h n[ answ]s an   
',am5' 7if x w be hone/7 to :at ,i h be5
 say+4 ,unre/2 pant+1 desp]ate ?ir/1    
deceiv+ itself z to :]e x %\ld g2 slak+ 

itself 'at ! gild$ puddles t ! bea/s    
w\ld c\gh at1' in/ead ( com+ to ! wat] (
 life6--t is ! /ate ( man )\t ,god4 ,t  
is nature4 ,t is irreligion4 ,!         
condition 9 :i* e man is t is n tru/+ 9 
,jesus ,*ri/1 is ?is--?ir/+ = ,god1 & n 
kn[+ :om he is ?ir/+ =1 & s n gett+ !   
supply t he wants4  ,,ii4 ,!re is a     
consci\s long+1 imp]fect1 b answ]$2 & t 
is ! /ate ( grace--! beg9n+ ( religion 9
 a man's s\l4  ,if x be true t !re are1 
z "p ( ! univ]sal human exp]i5ce1 h[ev] 
ov]laid & /ifl$1 ^! necessities ( :i* ,i
 h be5 speak+1 ! v exi/5ce ( !          
necessities af=ds a presumption1 be=e   
all evid5ce1 t1 someh[ & some:]e1 !y    
%all be suppli$4 ,!re c be no deep]     
tru?--none1 ,i ?9k1 t ought to h m p[] 9
 %ap+ "s p>ts ( our ,*ri/ian cre$1 ?an  
?is1 t ,god is a fai?ful ,creator2 & :]e
 ,he makes m5 ) long+s1 x is a prophecy 
t ^? long+s are go+ to be suppli$4 ,!   
same gr\nd :i* avails to def5d doctr9es 
t _c be s well def5d$ by any o!r        
argum5t--! same gr\nd on :i* we say t   

!re is an immortality1 because m5 long =
 x & believe 9 x2 t !re is a ,god       
because m5 _c get rid ( ! in/9ctive     
conviction t !re is2 t !re is a         
retribution1 because m5's consci5ces d  
ask = x1 & cry out = x--! v same process
 :i* may be appli$ to ! buttress+ &     
def5d+ ( all ! gr&e/ tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 
applies also 9 ?is practical matt]4 ,if 
,i1 made by ,god :o knew :at ,he 0 do+  
:5 ,he made me1 am =m$ ) ^! deep        
necessities1 ) ^! passionate long+s--!n 
x _c b be t x is int5d$ t !y %\ld be to 
me a means ( lead+ me to ,him1 & t !re  
!y %\ld be satisfi$4 ,= ,he is '!       
fai?ful ,creator1' & ,he rememb]s !     
conditions "u :i* ,8 mak+ ( u has plac$ 
u4 ',he kn[e? our frame1' & ,he         
rememb]e? :at ,he has implant$ )9 u4 ,& 
! presumption is1 ( c\rse1 turn$ into an
 actual c]ta9ty :5 we let 9 ! light ( ! 
,gospel ^u ! ?+4 ,!n we c say to e man t
 ?us is ye>n+ aft] a goodness dimly     
p]ceiv$1 & does n "k :at x is t he      
wants1 & we say to y n[1 ,bro!r6 betake 

y\rself to ! cross ( ,*ri/ g ) ^? wants 
( y\rs to '! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away !
 s9 ( ! _w'3 ,he w int]pret !m to y4 ,he
 w expla9 to y1 z y d n n[ "k1 :at !y   
mean2 &1 bett] ?an t1 ,he w supply !m   
all4 ,y\r s\ls are ?ir/+2 & y look ab\t1
 "h & !re1 & ev]y:]e1 = spr+s ( wat]4   
,!re is ! f\nta9--g to ,*ri/4 ,y\r s\ls 
are ?ir/+ = ,god4 ,! unfa?om$ ocean ( ! 
,godhead lies f> beyond my lip2 b "h is 
! *annel ?r\gh :i* !re fl[s t riv] (    
wat] ( life4 ,"h is ! manife/$ ,god1 "h 
is ! grant$ ,god1 "h is ! ,godhead com+ 
into connection & union ) man1 8 wants &
 8 s9s--! 'liv+ ,god' & ,8 liv+ ,son1 ,8
 ev]la/+ ,^w4 ',he t believe? ^u ,him   
%all nev] hung]1 & he t come? unto ,him 
%all nev] ?ir/4' ,god is ! div9e &      
unfa?omable ocean2 ,*ri/ ! ,son is !    
/ream t br+s salvation to e man's lips4 
,all wants are suppli$ !re4 ,take x z a 
piece ( ! simple/ prose1 ) no rhetorical
 exagg]ation ab\t x1 t ,*ri/ is ev]y?+1 
ev]y?+ t a man c want4 ,we are made to  
require1 & to be re/less until we       

possess1 p]fect tru?--!re x is6 ,we are 
made to want1 & to be re/less until we  
get1 p]fect1 inf9ite un*angeable        
love--!re x is6 ,we mu/ h1 or ! burd5 ( 
our own self-w w be a mis]y to u1 a h&  
laid ^u ! spr+s ( our conduct1          
au?oritative & purify+1 & h ! bless$ness
 ( "s voice to say to u1 ',i bid !e1 & t
 is en\gh'--!re x is6 ,we mu/ h re/1    
purity1 hope1 gladness1 life 9 our      
s\ls--!re !y all are6 ,:atev] =m ( human
 nature & "* be y\rs1 my bro!r6--:atev] 
exig5cies ( life y may be ly+ "u !      
pressure (--man or woman1 adult or *ild1
 fa!r or son1 man ( bus9ess or man (    
?\ght1 /ruggl+ ) difficulties or bright 
) joy--,oh6 believe u1 ! p]fect+ ( y\r  
"* may be got 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 & )\t   
,him x nev] c be possess$4 ,*ri/ is     
ev]y?+1 & 'out ( ,8 fulness all we      
receive grace = grace4'  ,n only 9 ,*ri/
 is !re ! p]fect supply ( all ^!        
necessities1 b also t fulness becomes   
ours on ! simple condition ( desir+ x4  
,! ?ir/ = ! liv+ ,god 9 a man :o has    

fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is n a ?ir/ :i*    
am\nts to pa91 or arises f a s5se (     
non-possession4 ,b 9 ?is div9e region ! 
pr9ciple ( ! giv+ is ?is--to desire is  
to h2 to long = is to possess4 ,!re is  
no wide int]val betwe5 ! s5se ( ?ir/ & !
 trickl+ ( ! /ream ov] ! p>*$ lip2 b ev]
 x is fl[+1 fl[+ pa/ u1 & ! desire is b 
! op5+ ( ! lips to receive ! limpid &   
life-giv+ wat]s4 ,no "o ev] desir$ !    
grace ( ,god1 really & truly desir$ x2 b
 j 9 proportion z he desir$ x1 he got   
x--j 9 proportion z he ?ir/$1 he 0      
satisfi$4 ,!re=e we h to prea* t gr&    
gospel t fai?1 simple1 consci\s long+1  
turn$ to ,*ri/1 avails to br+ d[n ! full
 & p]fect supply4  ,b "s ,*ri/ian p "h  
may reply1 ',ah6 ,i wi% x 7 s3 :at 0 t y
 7 say+ at ! beg9n+ ( y\r s]mon1 ab\t m5
 hav+ religi\s depression1 ab\t         
,*ri/ians long+ & n possess+8' ,well1 ,i
 h only ?is to say ab\t t matt]4 ,:]ev] 
9 a he>t t really believes on ,god 9    
,*ri/1 !re is a ?ir/ t am\nts to pa91 & 
t has ) x a s5se ( non-possession1 t is 

n because ,*ri/'s fulness has become    
%runk52 t is n because !re is a *ange 9 
,god's law1 t ! measure ( ! desire is ! 
measure ( ! reception2 b x is only      
because1 = "s reason or o!r t belongs to
 ! man alone1 ! desire is n deep1 g5u9e1
 simple1 b is tr\bl$ & d>k5$4 ,:at we   
ask1 we get4 ,if ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 h[ev]
 feeble ,i may be1 ! feebl5ess ( my fai?
 & ! feebl5ess ( my desire may make my  
supplies ( grace feeble2 b if ,i am a   
,*ri/ian1 !re is no su* ?+ z an e>ne/   
long+ unsatisfi$1 no su* ?+ z a ?ir/    
accompani$ ) a pa9 & s5se ( want1 except
 9 consequ5ce ( my own transgression4   
,& ?us !re is a long+ imp]fect 9 ?is    
life1 b fully suppli$ accord+ to !      
measure ( its int5sity1 a long+ aft] '! 
liv+ ,god'2 & t is ! /ate ( a ,*ri/ian  
man4 ,& ,o my fri5d6 t is a widely      
diff]5t desire f ! o!r t ,i h be5 speak+
 ab\t4 ,x is bless$ ?us to say1 ',my s\l
 ?ir/e? = ,god4' ,x is bless$ to feel ! 
passionate wi% = m light1 m grace1 m    
peace1 m wisdom1 m ( ,god4 ,t is joy1 t 

is peace6 ,is t y\r exp]i5ce 9 ?is      
pres5t life8  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 !re is a   
p]fect long+ p]fectly satisfi$2 & t is  
heav54  ,we %all n !re be indep5d5t1 (  
c\rse1 ( con/ant supplies f ! great     
c5tral ,fulness1 any m ?an we are "h4   
,"o may see 9 "o aspect1 t j z !        
,*ri/ian life "h on e>? is 9 a v true   
s5se a /ate ( nev] ?ir/+ any m1 because 
we h ,*ri/1 & yet 9 ano!r s5se is a /ate
 ( cont9ual long+ & desire--s ! ,*ri/ian
 & glorifi$ life 9 heav51 9 "o view ( x1
 is ! removal ( all t ?ir/ :i* m>k$ !   
condition ( man ^u e>?1 & 9 ano!r is !  
p]fect+ ( all ^? aspirations & desires4 
,?ir/1 z long+1 is et]nal2 ?ir/1 z      
aspiration aft] ,god1 is ! glory (      
heav52 ?ir/1 z desire = m ( ,him1 is ! v
 condition ( ! cele/ial _w1 & ! elem5t (
 all its bless$ness4  ,t future life    
gives u two elem5ts1 an inf9ite ,god1 & 
an indef9itely expansible human _s3 an  
inf9ite ,god to fill1 & a s\l to be     
fill$1 ! measure & ! capacity ( :i* has 
no limit set to x t we c see4 ,:at w be 

! consequ5ce ( ! contact ( ^! two8 ,:y  
?is1 = ! fir/ ?+1 t always1 at e mom5t (
 t bless$ life1 !re %all be a p]petual  
fruition1 a p]petual satisfaction1 a    
deep & full f\nta9 fill+ ! :ole s\l ) ! 
refre%m5t ( its waves & ! music ( its   
fl[4 ,& yet1 & yet--?\gh at e mom5t 9   
heav5 we %all be satisfi$1 fill$ full ( 
,god1 full to ov]fl[+ 9 all our         
p[]s--yet ! v fact t ! ,god :o dwells 9 
u1 & fills our :ole natures ) unsulli$ &
 p]fect bless$ness1 is an inf9ite ,god2 
& t we 9 :om ! inf9ite ,fa!r dwells1 are
 m5 ) s\ls t c gr[1 & c gr[ = ev]--w    
result 9 ?is1 t at e mom5t our          
capacities w exp&2 t at e mom5t1 !re=e1 
! desire w gr[ & spr+ afre%2 t at e     
mom5t ,god w be se5 unveil+ undream$-(  
beauties1 & reveal+ hi!rto unkn[n       
heights ( bless$ness be=e u2 & t ! sight
 ( t transc5d5t1 unapproa*$1            
unapproa*able1 & yet attract+ & trans=m+
 glory1 w draw u onw>d z by an impulse f
 above1 & ! possession ( "s portion ( x 
w be> u upw>d z by a p[] f )92 & s1     

ne>]1 ne>]1 ev] ne>] to ! ?rone ( light1
 ! c5tre ( bless$ness1 ! gr[+1 &        
glorify+1 & great5+ s\ls ( ! p]fectly & 
increas+ly bless$ %all 'm\nt up ) w+s z 
eagles4' ,heav5 is endless long+1       
accompani$ ) an endless fruition--a     
long+ :i* is bless$ness1 a long+ :i* is 
life6  ,my bro!r6 let me put two say+s (
 ,scripture side by side1 ',my s\l      
?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god1'--',fa!r  
,abraham6 s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip !   
tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue4'  
,!re be two ?ir/s1 "o1 ! long+ = ,god1  
:i*1 satisfi$1 is heav52 "o1 ! long+ =  
qu5*+ ( self-lit fires1 & = "o drop ( ! 
lo/ delights ( e>? to cool ! ?ir/y      
?roat1 :i*1 unsatisfi$1 is hell4 ,!n    
he>k5 to ! f9al vision on ! page (      
,scripture1 ',he %[$ me a pure riv] (   
wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out 
( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,to u x  
is %[$1 & to u ! :ole revelation ( ,god 
conv]ges to t la/ mighty call1 ',let him
 t is a?ir/ come1 & :osoev] w1 let him  
take ! wat] ( life freely6'     ,,!     

,,psalmi/',s ,,remon/rance ,,) ,,8 ,,s\l
       ',:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l8 &
 :y art ?\ disquiet$     )9 me8 ,hope 9 
,god3 = ,i %all yet praise ,him1 ! heal?
 ( my     c\nt5ance1 & my               
,god4'--,,psalm xliii4 #e4  ,?is v]se1  
:i* closes ?is psalm1 occurs twice 9 !  
previ\s "o4 ,x is a k9d ( refra94       
,obvi\sly ?is little psalm1 ( :i* my    
text is a "p1 0 orig9ally unit$ ) !     
prec$+ "o4 ,t ! two made "o is cle> to  
anybody t w read !m1 by reason (        
/ructure1 & tone1 & simil>ity ( ! s+]'s 
situation1 & ! recurr5ce ( _m phrases1 &
 especially ( ^! significant words ( my 
text4  ,! ,psalmi/ is 9 circum/ances (  
tr\ble & sorr[4 ,we ne$ n ent] ^u !m    
p>ticul>ly1 b ! ?+ t ,i desire to po9t  
out is t ?ree times does ! ,psalmi/ take
 himself to task & "q himself z to !    
reasonabl5ess ( ! emotions t are surg+ 9
 8 s\l1 & *ecks ^! by high]             
consid]ations4 ,?rice he does x2 twice 9
 va91 = ! tr\ble & anxiety come roll+   
back ^u him 9 spite ( ! mom5t's respite1

 b ! ?ird "t he triumphs4  ,i4 ,we note1
 !n1 fir/1 t moods & emotions %\ld be   
exam9$ & gov]n$ by a high] self4  ,9 !  
,psalmi/'s case1 8 gloom & despond5cy1  
:i* c\ld plead good reasons = _!        
exi/5ce1 _h ev]y?+ _! own way at fir/1 &
 swept ov] 8 s\l l ! fir/ ru% ( wat]s   
:i* h bur/ _! b\nds4 ,b1 pres5tly1 !    
rul+ "p ( 8 nature wakes1 & br+s !      
feebl] l[] s\l to its tribunal1 & says1 
9 effect1 ',n[6 n[ t ,i am "h1 :at ha/  
?\ to say ab\t ^! sorr[s t ?\ ha/ be5   
compla9+ ab\t8 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my
 s\l8 ,:y art ?\ disquiet$8 444 ,hope 9 
,god6'  ,i %all h a ^w or two to say    
pres5tly ab\t ! details ( ?is           
remon/rance1 b ! ma9 po9t t ,i make1 to 
beg9 )1 is j ?is1 t h[ev] /rong &       
reasonably occasion$ by circum/ances a  
man's emotions & feel+s1 ei!r ( ! bright
 or ! d>k k9d1 may be1 !y are n to be   
indulg$1 unless !y h pass$ mu/] &       
exam9ation by t high] & bett] self4 ,x  
is necess>y to keep a v tight h& ^u all 
our feel+s1 :e!r !y be ! natural desires

 ( ! s5su\s "p ( our nature1 or :e!r !y 
be ! s5tim5ts ( sadness1 or d\bt1 or    
anxiety1 or p]plexity1 :i* are ! natural
 results ( outw>d circum/ances ( trial2 
or :e!r1 on ! contr>y1 !y be ! bright & 
buoyant ones :i* come1 l angels1 along )
 prosp]\s h\rs4 ,b t necessity1         
commonplace z x is ( all morals & all   
religion1 is yet a ?+ :i*1 day by day1  
we s =get t we ne$ to be ev] & anon     
rem9d$ ( x4  ,!re are ho/s ( p :o1 mak+ 
pr(ession ( be+ ,*ri/ians1 d n          
habitually put ! brake on _! moods &    
temp]s1 & :o seem to ?9k t x is a       
suffici5t v9dication ( gloom & sadness  
to say t ?+s are go+ badly ) !m 9 ! out]
 _w1 & :o act z if !y suppos$ t no joy c
 be too exub]ant & no elation too l(ty  
if1 on ! o!r h&1 ?+s are go+ rightly4 ,x
 is a mis]able trave/y ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?
 to suppose t its prime purpose is any?+
 else ?an to put into our h&s ! p[] (   
rul+ ourselves because we let ,*ri/ rule
 u4  ,& s1 de> bre?r56 ?\gh x be ! ,a ,b
 ,c ( ,*ri/ian tea*+1 suff] ?is ^w (    

exhortation4 ,x is only 'milk = babes1' 
b x is milk t ! babes are v unwill+ to  
take4 ,le>n f ?is v]se be=e u ! solemn  
duty ( rigid control1 by ! high] self1 (
 ! tremul\s1 emotional l[] self :i*     
responds s completely to e *ange (      
temp]ature or circum/ances 9 ! _w )\t4  
,& rememb] t !re %\ld be a c5tral heat  
:i* keeps ! temp]ature sub/antially !   
same1 :atev] be ! wea!r outside4 ,z !   
:eel-h\se1 & ! /e]+ ge>1 & ! rudd] ( !  
%ip proclaim _! purpose ( guidance &    
direction1 s eloqu5tly & unmi/akably    
does ! make ( our inw>d selves tell u t 
emotions & moods & temp]s are meant to  
be gov]n$1 (t5 to be cru%$1 always to be
 mod]at$1 by sov]eign w & reason4 ,9 !  
,psalmi/'s language1 ',my s\l' has to   
give acc\nt ( its tremors & flutt]+s to 
',me1' ! rul+ ,self1 :o %\ld be ,"l (   
temp]am5t1 & control ! fluctuations (   
feel+4  ,,ii4 ,note t !re are two ways (
 look+ at causes ( dejection & disquiet4
  ,! :ole prec$+ p>ts ( bo? ! psalms1   
be=e ?is refra91 are an answ] to ! "q   

:i* my text puts4 ',:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1  
,o my s\l8' ',my s\l' has be5 talk+ two 
:ole psalms1 to expla9 :y x is ca/ d[n4 
,& aft] all ! eloqu5t torr5t ( words to 
v9dicate & expla9 its reasons =         
sadness--sep>ation f ! sanctu>y1 bitt]  
remembrances ( bright days1 :i* ! poet  
tells u are 'a sorr['s cr[n ( sorr[1'   
taunts ( enemies & ! l--aft] all ^! h   
be5 said ov] & ov] aga91 ! ,psalmi/ says
 to himself3 ',come n[1 let u he> x all 
once m4 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n8 ,:y art ?\  
disquiet$ )9 me8 ,?\ ha/ be5 tell+ !    
reasons abundantly4 ,speak !m once aga91
 & let u h a look at !m4'  ,!re is a    
c\rt ( appeal 9 ea* man1 :i* te/s &     
tries 8 reasons = 8 moods2 & ^!1 :i*    
look v suffici5t to ! fle%1 turn out to 
be v insuffici5t :5 inve/igat$ & te/$ by
 ! high] _s or self4 ,we %\ld 'appeal f 
,philip drunk to ,philip sob]4' ,& if a 
man w be hone/ ) himself1 & tell himself
 :y he is 9 su* a puck] ( t]ror1 or :y  
he is 9 su* a rapture ( joy1 n9e times  
out ( t5 ! attempt to tell ! reasons w  

be ! condemnation ( ! mood :i* !y are   
suppos$ to ju/ify4 ,if m5 w\ld only br+ 
! causes or occasions ( ! temp]s &      
feel+s :i* !y all[ to direct !m1 to ! b>
 ( common s5se1 to say no?+ ( religi\s  
fai?1 half ! furi\s boil+s 9 _! he>ts   
w\ld /op _! ebullition4 ,x w\ld be l    
p\r+ cold wat] into a kettle on ! fire4 
,x w\ld end its bubbl+4 ,ev]y?+ has two 
h&les4 ,! aspect ( any ev5t dep5ds      
l>gely on ! behold]'s po9t ( view4      
',!re's no?+ ei!r good or bad1 b ?9k+   
makes x s4' ',:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my  
s\l8 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8' ,!   
answ] is (t5 v h>d to give2 ! "q is     
always v salut>y to ask4  ,,iii4 ,note t
 no reasons = be+ ca/ d[n are s /rong z 
^? = elation & calm hope4  ',hope ?\ 9  
,god1 = ,i %all yet praise ,him1 :o is !
 heal? ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4' ,i ne$
 n deal "h ) ! fact t ! fir/ ( ! ?ree   
occurr5ces ( ?is refra9 is1 9 our       
,bible1 a little diff]5t f ! o!r two4 ,t
 is probably a mi/ake 9 ! text4 ,9 all  
?ree cases ! words ought to /& ! same4  

,try to realise :at ,god is to          
y\rselves--',my ,god' & '! heal? ( my   
c\nt5ance4' ,t w /imulate sluggi% feel+2
 t w calm di/urb$ emotion4 ,he t c say  
',my ,god6' & 9 t possession c repose1 w
 n be easily mov$1 by ! trivialities &  
transitor9esses ( ?is life1 to excessive
 disquiet1 :e!r ( ! exub]ant or ( ! w(ul
 sort4 ,!re is a wond]ful calm+ p[] 9   
realis+ our possession ( ,god z our     
portion--n /agnat+1 b quiet+4 ,i am q   
sure t ! tr\bles ( our lives1 & !       
gladnesses ( our lives1 :i* (t5 di/ract1
 w\ld be f> less op]ative 9 di/urb+1 if 
we felt m t ,god 0 ours & t we 7 ,god's4
  ,bre?r56 '!re is no joy b calm4' ,to  
be at re/ is bett] ?an rapture4 ,& !re  
is no way ( gett+ & keep+ a fix$ temp] (
 /ill tranquillity unless we g into t   
deep & hidd5 *amb]1 9 ! secret place ( !
 ,mo/ ,high1 :]e we _c 'he> ! l\d w9ds  
:5 !y call1' b dwell 9 security1 :atev] 
/orms h>ass ! l&4 ',:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1' 
or lift$ 'up1' &1 9 ei!r case1          
'disquiet$'8 ',hope 9 ,god1' & be at    

re/4  ,,iv4 ,note t ! ef=t to lay hold  
on ! tru? :i* calms is to be repeat$ 9  
spite ( failures4  ,! words ( our text  
are ?rice repeat$ 9 ^! two psalms4 ,9 ! 
two =m] in/ances !y are foll[$ by a fre%
 bur/ ( pa9$ feel+4 ,a mom5t (          
tranquillity int]rupts ! agitation ( !  
,psalmi/'s s\l1 b is soon foll[$ by !   
recurr5ce ( '! horrible /orm' t 'beg9s  
afre%4' ,a t9y isl& ( blue appe>s 9 8   
sky1 & !n ! pale1 ugly1 grey rack drives
 across x once m4 ,b ! guid+ self keeps 
! h& firm on ! till]1 not)/&+ ! wa% ( ! 
wat] & ! roll+ ( ! %ip1 & ! dom9ant w   
conqu]s at la/1 & at ! ?ird "t ! yield+ 
s\l obeys & is quiet1 because !         
,psalmi/'s w resolv$ t x %\ld be quiet1 
& x hopes 9 ,god because ,he1 by a dead 
lift ( ef=t1 lifts x up to hope4  ,no   
ef=t at tranquillis+ our he>ts is :olly 
lo/2 & no attempt to lay hold ^u ,god is
 :olly 9 va94 ,m5 build a dam to keep   
out ! sea1 & ! w9t] /orms make a brea* 9
 x1 b x is n wa%$ away altoge!r1 & next 
season !y w n ne$ to beg9 to build f q s

 l[ d[n2 b !re w be a bit ( ! =m] left1 
to put ! new /ructure ^u1 & s by degrees
 x w rise above ! tide1 & at la/ w keep 
x out4  ,did y ev] see a *ild ^u a sw+1 
or a gymna/ ^u a trapeze8 ,ea*          
oscillation goes a little high]2 ea*    
/>ts f ! same l[e/ po9t1 b ! elevation  
on ei!r side increases ) ea* r5ew$ ef=t1
 until at la/ ! de/9$ height is rea*$ & 
! d>+ a?lete leaps on to a solid plat=m4
 ,s we may1 if ,i might say s1 by       
degrees1 by reit]at$ ef=ts1 sw+         
ourselves up to t /eadfa/ floor on :i*  
we may /& high above all t bre$s        
agitation & gloom4 ,x is possible1 9 !  
mid/ ( *ange & circum/ances t excite sad
 emotions1 anxieties1 & fe>s--x is      
possible to h ?is calmness ( hope 9     
,god4 ,! ra9b[ t spans ! cat>act rises  
/eadfa/ above ! :ite1 tortur$ wat]      
b5ea?1 & p]si/s :il/ all is hurry+ *ange
 bel[1 & !re are fl[]s on ! grim black  
rocks by ! side ( ! fall1 ^: v]dure is  
made gre5] & ^: brightness is made      
bright]1 by ! fre%5+ ( ! spray ( !      

wat]fall4 ,s we may be 'z sorr[ful1 yet 
always rejoic+1' & may bid deject$ &    
disquiet$ s\ls to hope 9 ,god & be /ill4
     ,,! ,,k+ ,,9 ,,8 ,,beauty          
',?\ art fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m52 grace 
is p\r$ into ,?y     lips3 !re=e ,god   
ha? bless$ ,!e =ev]4 #c4 ,gird ,?y sword
     ^u ,?y ?igh1 ,o mighty "o1 ,?y     
glory & ,?y maje/y4 #d4 ,& 9     ,?y    
maje/y ride on prosp]\sly1 because (    
tru? & meekness &     righte\sness3 &   
,?y "r h& %all tea* ,!e t]rible ?+s4    
#e4 ,?9e arr[s are %>p2 ! peoples fall  
"u ,!e2 !y are 9     ! he>t ( ! ,k+'s   
enemies4 #f4 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is =   
ev]     & ev]3 a sceptre ( equity is !  
sceptre ( ,?y k+dom4 #g4 ,?\     ha/    
lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ wick$ness3    
!re=e ,god1 ,?y     ,god1 ha? ano9t$ ,!e
 ) ! oil ( gladness above ,?y fell[s4'  
--,,psalm xlv4 #b-g 7,r4,v474  ,!re is  
no d\bt t ?is psalm 0 orig9ally !       
m>riage hymn ( "s ,jewi% k+4 ,all       
attempts to settle :o t 0 h fail$1 = ! v
 obvi\s reason t nei!r ! hi/ory nor ! "*

 ( any ( !m correspond to ! psalm4 ,its 
language is a _w too wide = ! dim9utive 
/ature & /a9$ virtues ( ! greate/ & be/ 
( !m1 & x is almo/ ludicr\s to attempt  
to fit its gl[+ s5t5ces ev5 to a        
,solomon4 ,!y all look l little ,david 9
 ,saul's arm\r4 ,s1 !n1 we mu/ admit "o 
( two ?+s4 ,ei!r we h "h a piece (      
poetical exagg]ation f> beyond ! limits 
( poetic lic5se1 or 'a great] ?an       
,solomon is "h4' ,e ,jewi% k+1 by virtue
 ( 8 desc5t & ( 8 (fice1 0 a liv+       
prophecy ( ! greate/ ( ! sons ( ,david1 
! future ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,& ! ,psalmi/   
sees ! ideal ,p]son :o1 z he knew1 0 "o 
day to be real1 %9+ ?r\gh ! %ad[y =m ( !
 e>?ly k+1 ^: v limitations & defects1  
no less ?an 8 excell5ces & 8 glories1   
=c$ ! dev\t ,israelite to ?9k ( ! com+  
,k+ 9 :om '! sure m]cies' promis$ to    
,david %\ld be facts at la/4 ,9 pla9]   
words1 ! psalm celebrates ,*ri/1 n only 
al?\gh1 b because1 x _h its orig9 &     
p>tial application 9 a =gott5 fe/ival at
 ! m>riage ( "s unkn[n k+4 ,x sees ,him 

9 ! light ( ! ,messianic hope1 & s x    
prophesies ( ,*ri/4 ,my object is to    
/udy ! features ( ?is portrait ( ! ,k+1 
p>tly 9 ord] t we may bett] und]/& !    
psalm1 & p>tly 9 ord] t we may ) ! m    
rev]5ce cr[n ,him z ,"l ( all4  ,i4 ,!  
,p]son ( ! ,k+4  ,! old-_w ideal ( a    
mon>* put special emphasis ^u two       
?+s--p]sonal beauty & c\rtesy ( address 
& spee*4 ,! psalm ascribes bo? ( ^! to !
 ,k+ ( ,israel1 & f bo? ( !m draws !    
conclusion t "o s ri*ly end[$ ) ! mo/   
em95t ( royal graces is ! object ( !    
special fav\r ( ,god4 ',?\ art fair] ?an
 ! *ildr5 ( m51 grace is p\r$ into ,?y  
lips3 !re=e ,god ha? bless$ ,!e = ev]4' 
,"h1 at ! v outset1 we h ! keynote /ruck
 ( sup]human excell5ce2 & ?\gh ! ref]5ce
 is1 on ! surface1 only to physical     
p]fection1 yet b5ea? t !re lies ! deep] 
ref]5ce to a "* :i* spoke ?r\gh !       
eloqu5t frame1 & 9 :i* all possible     
beauties & sov]eign graces 7 unit$ 9    
fulle/ developm5t1 9 mo/ h>moni\s       
co-op]ation & un/a9$ purity4  ',?\ art  

fair] ?an ! *ildr5 ( m54' ,put side by  
side ) t1 words :i* possibly ref] to1 & 
seem to contradict x4 ,a lat] prophet1  
speak+ ( ! same ,p]son1 said3 ',8 visage
 0 s m>r$1 m ?an any man1 & ,8 =m ?an ! 
sons ( m54444 ,!re is no =m nor         
comel9ess1 & :5 we %all see ,him !re is 
no beauty t we %\ld desire ,him4' ,we h 
to ?9k1 n ( ! outw>d =m1 h[soev] lovely 
) ! lovel9ess ( meekness & transfigur$ )
 ! ref9+ pati5ce ( suff]+ x may h be51 b
 ( ! beauty ( a s\l t 0 all radiant ) a 
lu/re ( lovel9ess t %ames ! fragm5t>y & 
m>r$ virtues ( ! be/ ( u1 & /&s be=e !  
_w = ev] z ! supreme type & high-wat]   
m>k ( ! grace t is possible to a human  
_s4 ,god has lodg$ 9 m5's nature !      
appreh5sion ( ,himself1 & ( all t fl[s f
 ,him1 z true1 z good1 z beautiful2 & to
 ^! ?ree !re correspond wisdom1         
morality1 & art4 ,! latt]1 divorc$ f !  
o!r two1 becomes e>?ly & devili%4 ,?is  
g5]ation ne$s ! lesson t beauty wr5*$ f 
tru? & goodness1 & pursu$ = its own     
sake1 by arti/ or by poet or by         

dilettante1 leads by a /raight desc5t to
 ugl9ess & to evil1 & t ! only true     
satisfy+ ( ! deep long+ = ':atsoev] ?+s 
are lovely' is to be f\nd :5 we turn to 
,*ri/ & f9d 9 ,him1 n only wisdom t     
enlight5s ! und]/&+1 & righte\sness t   
fills ! consci5ce1 b beauty t satisfies 
! he>t4 ,he is 'altoge!r lovely4' ,nor  
let u =get t once on e>? '! fa%ion ( ,8 
c\nt5ance 0 alt]$1 & ,8 raim5t did %9e z
 ! light1' z indicative ( !             
possibilities t lay slumb]+ 9 ,8 l[ly   
,manhood1 & z prophetic ( t to :i* we   
believe t ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ ha? n[         
atta9$--viz4 ! body ( ,8 glory1 :]e9 ,he
 reigns1 fill$ ) light & undecay+       
lovel9ess on ! ,?rone ( ! ,heav54 ,?us  
,he is fair] 9 ext]nal reality n[1 z ,he
 is1 by ! confession ( an admir+1 ?\gh n
 always believ+1 _w1 fair] 9 inw>d "*   
?an ! *ildr5 ( m54  ,ano!r p]sonal      
*>act]i/ic is ',grace is p\r$ into ,?y  
lips4' ,k+ly c\rtesy1 & k+ly graci\sness
 ( ^w1 mu/ be ! *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sov]eign
 ( m54 ,! abundance ( t be/[m5t is      

express$ by t ^w1 'p\r$4' ,we ne$ only  
rememb]1 ',all wond]$ at ! graci\s words
 :i* proce$$ out ( ,8 m\?1' or h[ ev5 ! 
r\gh in/rum5ts ( au?ority 7 t\*$ &      
div]t$ f _! appo9t$ purpose1 & came back
 & said1 ',nev] man spake l ?is ,man4'  
,to ! music ( ,*ri/'s words all o!r     
eloqu5ce is h>%1 poor1 %all[--l ! pip+ (
 a %eph]d boy ^u "s wret*$ oat5 /raw z  
comp>$ ) ! full ?und] ( ! organ4 ,words 
( unm+l$ graci\sness came f ,8 lips4 ,t 
f\nta9 nev] s5t =? 'sweet wat]s &       
bitt]4' ,he satisfies ! canon ( ,/4     
,james3 ',if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 ! same
 is a p]fect man4' ,words ( wisdom1 (   
love1 ( pity1 ( g5tl5ess1 ( p>don1 (    
be/[m5t1 & only su*1 came f ,him4       
',daught]6 be ( good *e]4' ',son6 ?y s9s
 be =giv5 !e4' ',come unto ,me all ye t 
lab\r & are heavy-lad54'  ',grace is    
p\r$ into ,?y lips'2 &1 )al1 x is !     
grace ( a ,k+4 ,= ,8 language is        
au?oritative ev5 :5 x is mo/ t5d]1 &    
regal :5 x is mo/ g5tle4 ,8 lips1 sweet 
z honey & ! honeycomb1 are ! lips ( an  

,autocrat4 ',he speaks1 & x is done3 ,he
 comm&s1 & x /&s fa/4' ,he says to !    
tempe/1 ',be /ill6' & x is quiet2 & to !
 demons1 ',come out ( him6' & !y        
disappe>2 & to ! dead1 ',come =?6' & he 
/umbles f ! tomb4  ,ano!r p]sonal       
*>act]i/ic is--',god ha? bless$ ,!e =   
ev]4' ,by :i* we are to und]/&1 n t !   
two prec$+ graces are ! reasons = !     
div9e b5$iction1 b t ! div9e b5$iction  
is ! cause ( !m2 & !re=e !y are ! signs 
( x4 ,x is n t because ,he is lovely &  
graci\s !re=e ,god ha? bless$ ,him2 b x 
is t we may "k t ,god has bless$ ,him1  
s9ce ,he is lovely & graci\s4 ,^!       
end[m5ts are ! results1 n ! causes2 !   
signs or ! pro(s1 n ! reasons ( ! div9e 
b5$iction4 ,t is to say1 ! humanity s   
fair & unique %[s by its beauty t x is !
 result ( ! cont9ual & unique op]ation &
 b5$iction ( a pres5t ,god4 ,we und]/&  
,him :5 we say1 ',on ,him re/s ! ,_s (  
,god )\t measure or int]ruption4' ,!    
explanation ( ! p]fect humanity is !    
abid+ ,div9ity4  ,,ii4 ,we pass f !     

p]son ( ! ,k+1 9 ! next place1 to ,8    
w>f>e4  ,! ,psalmi/ breaks out 9 a bur/ 
( invocation1 call+ ^u ! ,k+ to array   
,himself 9 ,8 weapons ( w>f>e1 & !n 9   
brok5 clauses vividly pictures !        
conflict4 ,! ,invocation runs ?us3      
',gird on ?y sword ^u ?y ?igh1 ,o mighty
 h]o6 gird on ?y glory & ?y maje/y1 &   
ride on prosp]\sly on behalf 7or1 9 !   
cause7 ( tru? & meekness &              
righte\sness4' ,! ,k+1 !n1 is !         
p]fection ( w>rior /r5g? z well z (     
beauty & g5tl5ess--a comb9ation (       
qualities t speaks ( old days :5 k+s 7  
k+s1 & rem9ds u ( _m a figure 9 anci5t  
song1 z well z ( a ,saul & a ,david 9   
,jewi% hi/ory4  ,! s+] calls ^u ,him to 
b9d on ,8 side ,8 glitt]+ sword1 & to   
put on1 z ,8 arm\r1 'glory & maje/y4'   
,^! two words1 9 ! usage ( ! psalms1    
belong to ,div9ity1 & !y are appli$ to !
 mon>* "h z be+ ! e>?ly repres5tative ( 
! div9e supremacy1 on :om !re falls "s  
reflection ( ! glory & ! maje/y ( :i*   
,he is ! vice-reg5t & repres5tative4    

,?us array$1 ) ,8 weapon by ,8 side &   
glitt]+ arm\r on ,8 limbs1 ,he is call$ 
^u to m\nt ,8 *>iot or ,8 w>horse & ride
 =?4  ,b = :at8 ',on behalf ( tru?1     
meekness1 righte\sness4' ,if ,he be a   
w>rior1 ^! are ! purposes = :i* ! true  
,k+ ( m5 mu/ draw ,8 sword1 & ^! only4  
,no vulg> ambition or cruel lu/ (       
conque/1 e>?-hung]1 or 'glory' actuates 
,him4 ,no?+ b ! spread ?r\gh ! _w ( !   
graci\s beauties :i* are ,8 own c be !  
end ( ! ,k+'s w>f>e4 ,he fights = tru?2 
,he fights--/range p>adox--= meekness2  
,he fights = righte\sness4 ,& ,he n only
 fights = !m1 b ) !m1 = !y are ,8 own1 &
 by reason ( !m ,he 'rides prosp]\sly1' 
z well z 'rides prosp]\sly' 9 ord] to   
e/abli% !m4  ,9 two or ?ree swift t\*es 
! ,psalmi/ next pa9ts ! tumult & hurry (
 ! fight4 ',?y "r h& %all tea* ,!e      
t]rible ?+s4' ,!re are no armies or     
allies1 none to /& beside ,him4 ,! "o   
mighty figure ( ! ,k+ly ,w>rior /&s =?1 
z 9 ! ,assyrian sculptures ( conqu]ors1 
erect & solit>y 9 ,8 *>iot1 cra%+ ?r\gh 

! ranks ( ! enemy1 & ow+ victory to ,8  
own /rong arm alone4  ,!n foll[ ?ree    
%ort1 abrupt clauses1 :i*1 9 _! hurry & 
fragm5t>y "*1 reflect ! confusion &     
swiftness ( battle4 ',?9e arr[s are     
%>p4444 ,! p fall "u ,!e4' 444 ',9 !    
he>t ( ! ,k+'s enemies4' ,! ,psalmi/    
sees ! bright arr[ on ! /r+2 x flies2 he
 looks--! pla9 is /rew$ ) pro/rate =ms1 
! ,k+'s arr[ 9 ! he>t ( ea*4  ,put side 
by side ) t ?is picture3--,a rocky road2
 a great city %9+ 9 ! morn+ sunlight    
across a n>r[ valley2 a cr[d ( %\t+     
peasants wav+ palm bran*es 9 _! ru/ic   
h&s2 9 ! c5tre ! meek c>p5t]'s ,son1    
sitt+ ^u ! poor robes :i* alone drap$ ! 
ass's colt1 ! te>s ^u ,8 *eeks1 & ,8    
lam5t+ he>d above ! ,hosannahs1 z ,he   
look$ across ! gl5 & said1 ',if ?\ had/ 
kn[n ! ?+s t belong to ?y peace6' ,t is 
! fulfilm5t1 or "p ( ! fulfilm5t1 ( ?is 
prophecy4 ,! sl[-pac+1 peaceful bea/ & !
 meek1 weep+ ,*ri/ are ! reality ( !    
vision :i*1 9 su* /rangely contra/$ &   
yet true =m1 float$ be=e ! prophetic eye

 ( ?is anci5t s+]1 = ,*ri/'s humiliation
 is ,8 maje/y1 & ,8 %>pe/ weapon is ,8  
all-p5etrat+ love1 & ,8 cross is ,8     
*>iot ( victory & ?rone ( dom9ion4  ,b n
 only 9 ,8 e>?ly life ( meek suff]+ does
 ,*ri/ fight z a ,k+1 b all ?r\gh ! ages
 ! _w-wide conflict = tru? & meekness & 
righte\sness is ,8 conflict2 & :]ev] t  
is be+ wag$1 ! p[] :i* wages x is ,81 & 
! help :i* is done ^u e>? ,he doe? x all
 ,himself4 ,true1 ,he has ,8 army1 will+
 9 ! day ( ,8 p[]1 & clad 9 prie/ly     
purity & arm\r ( light1 b all _! /r5g?1 
c\rage1 & victory are f ,him2 & :5 !y   
fight & conqu]1 x is n !y1 b ,he 9 !m :o
 /ruggles & ov]comes4 ,we h a bett] hope
 ?an t built on 'a /ream ( t5d5cy t     
makes = righte\sness4' ,we "k a ,*ri/   
crucifi$ & cr[n$1 :o fights = x1 & :at  
,he fights = w hold ! field4  ,?is      
prophecy ( our psalm is n exhau/$ yet4  
,i h set side by side ) x "o picture--! 
,*ri/ on ! ass's colt4 ,put side by side
 ) x ?is o!r4 ',i beheld ! heav5 op5$2 &
 lo6 a :ite horse4 ,& ,he t sat ^u him 0

 call$ ,fai?ful & ,true2 & 9            
righte\sness ,he do? judge & make w>4'  
,! psalm waits = its completion /ill1 & 
%all be fulfill$ on t day ( ! true      
m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb1 :5 ! fe/ivities
 ( ! m>riage *amb] %all be prec$$ by !  
la/ battle & cr[n+ victory ( ! ,k+ (    
k+s1 ! ,conqu]or ( ! _w4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1
 we h ! royalty ( ! ,k+4  ',?y ?rone1 ,o
 ,god6 is = ev] & ev]4' ,?is is n !     
place nor "t to ent] on ! discussion ( !
 difficulties ( ^! words4 ,i mu/ run !  
risk ( appe>+ to /ate confid5t op9ions  
)\t assign+ reasons1 :5 ,i v5ture to say
 t ! translation 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion  
is ! natural "o4 ,i d n say t o!rs h be5
 adopt$ by reason ( doctr9al            
prepossessions2 ,i "k no?+ ab\t t2 b ,i 
d say t !y are n by any means s natural 
a translation z t :i* /&s be=e u4 ,:at x
 may mean is ano!r matt]2 b ! pla9 r5d]+
 ( ! words1 ,i v5ture to ass]t1 is :at  
our ,engli% ,bible makes x--',?y ?rone1 
,o ,god6 is = ev] & ev]4'  ,!n x is to  
be rememb]$ t1 ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 

we h occasional in/ances ( ! use ( t    
great & solemn designation 9 ref]5ce to 
p]sons 9 su* place & au?ority z t !y are
 repres5tatives ( ,god4 ,s k+s & judges 
& lawy]s & ! l are spok5 ( m ?an once4  
,!re=e !re is n1 9 ! language1 translat$
 z 9 our ,engli% ,bible1 necess>ily !   
implication ( ! unique div9ity ( !      
p]sons s address$4 ,b ,i take x t ?is is
 an in/ance 9 :i* ! prophet 0 'wis] ?an 
he knew1' & 9 :i* y & ,i und]/& him     
bett] ?an he und]/ood himself1 & "k :at 
,god1 :o spoke ?r\gh him1 meant1        
:atsoev] ! prophet1 ?r\gh :om ,he spoke1
 did mean4 ,t is to say1 ,i take ! words
 be=e u z directly ref]r+ to ,jesus     
,*ri/1 & z directly decl>+ ! div9ity (  
,8 p]son1 & !re=e ! et]nity ( ,8 k+dom4 
,we live 9 days :5 t p]petual sov]eignty
 is be+ que/ion$4 ,9 a revolution>y "t l
 ?is x is well = ,*ri/ian p1 see+ s _m  
v5]able ?+s go+1 to tight5 _! grasp ^u !
 conviction t1 :atev] goes1 ,*ri/'s     
k+dom w n g2 & t1 :atev] may be %ak5 by 
any /orms1 ! f\ndation ( ,8 ,?rone /&s  

fa/4 ,= our p]sonal lives1 & = ! great  
hopes ( ! future beyond ! grave1 x is   
all-important t we %\ld grasp1 z an     
elem5t>y conviction ( our fai?1 ! belief
 9 ! p]petual rule ( t ,savi\r ^: rule  
is life & peace4 ,9 ! great mosque (    
,damascus1 :i* 0 a ,*ri/ian *ur* once1  
!re may /ill be read1 deeply cut 9 !    
/one1 high above ! pavem5t :]e n[       
,mohamm$ans b[1 ^! words1 ',?y k+dom1 ,o
 ,*ri/6 is an ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,x is     
true1 & x %all yet be kn[n t ,he is =   
ev] & ev] ! ,mon>* ( ! _w4  ,!n1 aga91  
?is royalty is a royalty ( righte\sness4
 ',! sceptre ( ,?y k+dom is a "r        
sceptre4 ,?\ love/ righte\sness & hate/ 
wick$ness4' ,8 rule is no arbitr>y sway1
 ,8 rod is no rod ( iron & tyrannical   
oppression1 ,8 own p]sonal "* is        
righte\sness4 ,righte\sness is ! v      
life-blood & animat+ pr9ciple ( ,8 rule4
 ,he loves righte\sness1 &1 !re=e1 puts 
,8 broad %ield ( protection ov] all :o  
love x & seek aft] x4 ,he hates         
wick$ness1 & !re=e ,he w>s aga9/ x :]ev]

 x is1 & seeks to draw m5 out ( x4 ,&   
?us ,8 k+dom is ! hope ( ! _w4  ,&1     
la/ly1 ?is dom9ion ( p]5nial            
righte\sness is ! dom9ion ( unp>allel$  
gladness4 ',!re=e ,god1 ev5 ,?y ,god1   
ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( joy above ,?y  
fell[s4' ,set side by side ) t ! o!r    
words1 ',a ,man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ )   
grief4' ,& rememb] h[1 ne> ! v d>ke/ h\r
 ( ! ,"l's e>?ly exp]i5ces1 ,he         
said3--',^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y t ,my 
joy may rema9 9 y1 & t y\r joy may be   
full4' ,*ri/'s gladness fl[$ f ,*ri/'s  
righte\sness4 ,because ,8 pure humanity 
0 ev] 9 t\* ) ,god1 & 9 consci\s ob$i5ce
 to ,him1 !re=e1 ?\gh d>kness 0 ar\nd1  
!re 0 light )94 ,he 0 'sorr[ful1 yet    
always rejoic+1' & ! sadde/ ( m5 0      
likewise ! gladde/1 & possess$ '! oil ( 
joy above ,8 fell[s4'  ,bro!r6 t k+dom  
is (f]$ to u2 p>ticipation 9 t joy ( our
 ,"l may belong to ea* ( u4 ,he rules t 
,he may make u l ,himself1 lov]s (      
righte\sness1 & s1 l ,himself1          
possessors ( unfad+ joy4 ,make ,him y\r 

,k+1 let ,8 arr[ rea* y\r he>t1 b[ 9    
submission to ,8 p[]1 take = y\r v life 
,8 words ( graci\sness1 lov+ly gaze ^u  
,8 beauty till "s reflection ( x %all   
%9e f y1 fight by ,8 side ) /r5g? drawn 
f ,him alone1 own & adore ,him z !      
en?ron$ ,god-man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son (
 ,god4 ,cr[n ,him ) ! _m cr[ns ( supreme
 tru/1 he>t-:ole love1 & glad ob$i5ce4  
,s %all y be hon\r$ to %>e 9 ,8 w>f>e & 
triumph4 ,s %all y h a ?rone close to ,8
 & et]nal z x4 ,s %all ,8 sceptre be    
graci\sly /ret*$ out to y to give y     
access ) boldness to ! pres5ce-*amb] ( !
 ,k+4 ,s %all ,he give y too1 '! oil (  
joy = m\rn+1' ev5 9 ! 'valley ( weep+1' 
& ! fulness ( ,8 gladness = ev]more1 :5 
,he sets y at ,8 "r h&4     ,,!         
,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,bride      ',he>k51
 ,o daught]1 & consid]1 & incl9e ?9e e>2
 =get     also ?9e own p1 & ?y fa!r's   
h\se2 #aa4 ,s %all ! ,k+     desire ?y  
beauty3 = ,he is ?y ,"l2 & wor%ip ?\    
,him4 #ab4 ,&     ! daught] ( ,tyre %all
 be !re ) a gift2 ev5 ! ri* among     ! 

p %all entreat ?y fav\r4 #ac4 ,! ,k+'s  
daught] )9     ! palace is all glori\s3 
h] clo?+ is inwr\ght ) gold4 #ad4       
,%e %all be l$ unto ! ,k+ 9 broid]$ "w3 
! virg9s1 h]     companions1 t foll[ h] 
%all be br\ght unto !e4 #ae4 ,)         
gladness & rejoic+ %all !y be l$2 !y    
%all ent] into !     ,k+'s              
palace4'--,,psalm xlv4 #aj-ae 7,r4,v474 
,! relation betwe5 ,god & ,israel is    
con/antly repres5t$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t "u
 ! emblem ( a m>riage4 ,! t5d]e/        
promises ( protection & ! %>pe/ rebukes 
( unfai?fulness are bas$ ^u ?is         
f\ndation4 ',?y ,mak] is ?y ,husb&'2 or1
 ',i am m>ri$ unto !e1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,!  
emblem is transf]r$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to
 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,beg9n+ ) ,john !    
,bapti/'s designation ( ,him z !        
,bridegroom1 x reappe>s 9 _m ( our ,"l's
 say+s & p>ables1 is frequ5t 9 ! writ+s 
( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 & rea*es its height (
 poetic spl5d\r & t]ror 9 t magnific5t  
description 9 ,revelation ( '! ,bride1 !
 ,lamb's wife1' & '! m>riage supp] ( !  

,lamb4'  ,see+1 !n1 ! cont9ual occurr5ce
 ( ?is metaphor1 x is unnatural & almo/ 
impossible to d5y its pres5ce 9 ?is     
psalm4 ,9 a =m] s]mon ,i h direct$      
att5tion to ! e>li] portion ( x1 :i*    
pres5ts u1 9 its portraiture ( ! ,k+1 a 
%ad[y & prophetic outl9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,i desire1 9 a simil> fa%ion1 to deal  
n[ ) ! latt] portion1 :i*1 9 its        
portrait ( ! bride1 pres5ts u ) tru?s   
hav+ _! real fulfilm5t 9 ! ,*ur*        
collectively & 9 ! individual s\l4  ,(  
c\rse1 inasmu* z ! consort ( a ,jewi%   
mon>* 0 n an inc>nate prophecy z h]     
husb& 01 ! transf]5ce ( ! hi/orical     
features ( ?is w$d+-song to a spiritual 
purpose is n s satisfactory1 or easy1 9 
! latt] "p z 9 ! =m]4 ,!re is a ?ick]   
r9d ( prose fact1 z x 71 to cut ?r\gh1 &
 c]ta9 ( ! features _c be appli$ to !   
relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* )\t    
undue viol5ce4 ,b1 :il/ we admit t1 x is
 also cle> t ! ma91 broad outl9es ( ?is 
picture d require z well z p]mit its    
high] application4 ,!re=e ,i turn to !m 

to try to br+ out :at !y tea* u s       
eloqu5tly & vividly ( ,*ri/'s gifts to1 
& requirem5ts f1 ! s\ls t are w$d$ to   
,him4  ,i4 ,n[ ! fir/ po9t is ?is--!    
all-surr5d]+ ,love t mu/ m>k ! ,bride4  
,! language ( ! t5? v]se is ! voice (   
prophecy or inspiration2 speak+ words ( 
fa!rly c\nsel to ! pr9cess--',=get also 
?9e own p & ?y fa!r's h\se4'            
,hi/orically ,i suppose x po9ts to !    
=eign bir? ( ! que51 :o is call$ ^u to  
ab&on all old ties1 & to give h]self )  
:olehe>t$ consecration to h] new duties 
& relations4  ,9 all real w$d$ life1 z  
^? :o h ta/$ x "k1 !re comes1 by sweet  
necessity1 ! subord9ation1 9 ! pres5ce (
 a pur] & m absorb+ love1 br\ght close  
by a w itself ablaze ) ! sacr$ gl[4     
,!re=e1 :ile giv+ all due hon\r to o!r  
=ms ( ,*ri/ian opposition to ! prevail+ 
unbelief1 ,i urge ! cultivation ( a     
quick5$ spiritual life z by f> ! mo/    
pot5t4 ,does n hi/ory be> me out 9 t    
view8 ,:at1 = in/ance1 0 x t f9i%$ !    
infidelity ( ! eighte5? c5tury8 ,:e!r _h

 ,butl]'s ,analogy or ,*>les ,wesley's  
hymns1 ,paley's ,evid5ces or            
,:itefield's s]mons1 mo/ to d ) x8 ,a   
languid ,*ur* bre$s unbelief z surely z 
a decay+ oak does fungus4 ,9 a condition
 ( depress$ vitality1 ! se$s ( disease1 
:i* a full vig\r w\ld %ake (f1 are      
fatal4 ,raise ! temp]ature1 & y kill !  
insect g]ms4 ,a w>m] tone ( spiritual   
life w\ld *ange ! atmosph]e :i* unbelief
 ne$s = its gr[?4 ,x belongs to ! fauna 
( ! glacial epo*1 & :5 ! rig\rs ( t     
w9try "t beg9 to melt1 & w>m] days to   
set 91 ! creatures ( ! ice h to retreat 
to arctic wild]nesses1 & leave a l& no  
long] suit$ = _! life4 ,a diffus$       
unbelief1 su* z we see ar\nd u to-day1  
does n really arise f ! logical basis on
 :i* x seems to repose4 ,x comes f      
some?+ mu* deep]1--a c]ta9 habit & set (
 m9d :i* gives ^! argum5ts _! =ce4 ,=   
want ( a bett] "n1 we call x ! _s ( !   
age4 ,x is ! result ( v subtle &        
complicat$ =ces1 :i* ,i d n pret5d to   
analyse4 ,x spreads ?r\gh society1 & =ms

 ! cong5ial soil 9 :i* ^! se$s ( evil1 z
 we believe !m to be1 take root4 ,does  
anybody suppose t ! gr[? ( popul>       
unbelief is ow+ to ! logical =ce ( c]ta9
 argum5ts8 ,x is 9 ! air2 a wave ( x is 
pass+ ov] u4 ,we are 9 a condition 9 :i*
 x becomes %all drop ! toys ( e>? z     
easily & naturally z a *ild w "s tr9ket 
or play?+1 :5 x /ret*es out its little  
h& to get a bett] gift f its lov+ "m4   
,love w sweep ! he>t clean ( its        
antagoni/s2 & !re is no real union      
betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & u except 9 !      
measure 9 :i* we joyfully1 & n z a      
reluctant giv+ up ( ?+s t we w\ld mu* r 
keep if we dur/1 'c\nt all ?+s b loss = 
! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus our    
,"l4'  ,h ! t]ms ( w$d$ life *ang$ s9ce 
my psalm 0 writt58 ,is !re less ne$ n[  
?an !re us$ to be t1 if we are to       
possess a he>t1 we %\ld give a :ole     
he>t8 ,& h ! t]ms ( ,*ri/ian liv+ alt]$ 
s9ce ! old days1 :5 ,he said1 ',:osoev] 
he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 he _c
 be ,my disciple'8 ,ah6 ,i fe> me t x is

 no un*>itable judgm5t to say t ! bulk (
 s-call$ ,*ri/ians are play+ at be+     
,*ri/ians1 & h nev] p5etrat$ into !     
dep?s ei!r ( ! sweet all-suffici5cy ( ! 
love :i* !y say t !y possess1 or !      
con/ra9+ necessity t is 9 x = ! surr5d] 
( all besides4 ,_m happy husb&s & wives1
 if !y w\ld only treat ,jesus ,*ri/ z !y
 treat "o ano!r1 w\ld f9d out a p[] & a 
bless$ness 9 ! ,*ri/ian life t !y "k    
no?+ ab\t at pres5t4 ',daught]6 =get ?9e
 own p & ?y fa!r's h\se6'  ,,ii4 ,aga91 
! second po9t "h is t :i* directly      
foll[s--! ,k+'s love & ! ,bride's       
rev]5ce4 ',s %all ! ,k+ greatly desire  
?y beauty3 = ,he is ?y ,"l2 & wor%ip ?\ 
,him4'  ,! ,k+ is drawn1 9 ! outgo+s (  
,8 affection1 by ! sweet tru/ & p]fect  
love :i* has surr5d]$ ev]y?+ = him &    
happily foll[$ him f ! f>-(f l&4 ,& !n1 
9 accordance ) ,ori5tal ideas1 & ) ,8   
royal rank1 ! bride is exhort$1 9 ! mid/
 ( ! utt] tru/ & equality born ( love1  
to rememb]1 ',he is ?y ,"l1 & rev]5ce ?\
 ,him4' ,s1 !n1 "h are two ?\ghts t g1 z

 ,i take x1 v deep into ! realities ( ! 
,*ri/ian life4 ,! fir/ is t1 9 simple   
lit]al fact1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is affect$1 9 
,8 relation to u1 by ! complet5ess ( our
 dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 & surr5d] ( all else 
= ,him4 ,we d n believe t half vividly  
en\gh4 ,we h surr\nd$ ,jesus ,*ri/ ) a  
halo ( my/]y & ( remot5ess :i* nei!r    
lets u ?9k ( ,him z be+ really man or   
really ,god4 ,& ,i press on y ?is z a   
pla9 fact1 no piece ( pulpit rhetoric1 t
 ,8 relation to u z ,*ri/ians h+es ^u   
our surr5d] to ,him4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a 
love ) :i* ,he p\rs ,himself out ov] !  
unwor?y & ! s9ful--bless$ be ,8 "n6--& !
 m s9ful & ! m unwor?y1 ! deep] !       
t5d]ness & ! m ye>n+ ! pity & pa?os (   
invitation :i* ,he lavi%es ^u u4 ,b t is
 a diff]5t ?+ f ?is o!r1 :i* is t ,he is
 pleas$ or displeas$1 actually drawn to 
or repell$ f u1 9 ! measure ( !         
complet5ess & gladness ( our surr5d] (  
ourselves to ,him4 ,t is :at ,paul means
 :5 he says t he lab\rs t ':e!r pres5t  
or abs5t he may be pleas+ to ,*ri/4' ,& 

?is is ! highe/ & /ronge/ motive t ,i "k
 = all holy & noble liv+1 t we %all br+ 
a smile into our ,ma/]'s face & draw    
,him ne>] to ourselves !reby4 ',s %all !
 ,k+ greatly desire ?y beauty4'  ,aga91 
9 ! measure 9 :i* we live out our       
,*ri/ianity1 9 :ole-he>t$ & ?or\gh      
surr5d]1 9 t measure %all we be consci\s
 ( ,8 ne>ness & feel ,8 love4  ,!re are 
_m ,*ri/ian p t h only religion en\gh to
 make !m uncom=table1 only en\gh to make
 religion to !m a sy/em ( regulations1  
negative & positive1 ! reasonabl5ess &  
sweetness ( :i* !y b p>tially appreh5d4 
,!y mu/ n d ?is because x is =bidd52 !y 
ought to d t because x is comm&$4 ,!y   
w\ld mu* r d ! =bidd5 ?+1 & !y h no wi% 
to d ! comm&$ ?+1 & s !y live 9         
twilight1 & :5 !y come beside a man :o  
really has be5 walk+ 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s
 face1 ! language ( 8 exp]i5ce1 ?\gh x  
be b a transcript ( facts1 s\nds to !m  
all unreal & fanatical4 ,!y miss !      
bless+ t is wait+ = !m1 j because !y h n
 really giv5 up !mselves4 ,if by        

resolute & cont9ual op5+ ( our he>ts to 
,*ri/'s real love & pres5ce1 & by       
consequ5t ca/+ (f ( our false & fooli%  
self-dep5d5ce1 we 7 to bl[ away ! cl\ds 
t come betwe5 u & ,him1 we %\ld feel !  
sun%9e4 ,b z x is1 a mis]able multitude 
( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 'walk 9 ! d>kness1 &
 h no light1' or1 at ! mo/1 b "s w9try  
sun%9e t /ruggles ?r\gh ! ?ick mi/1 &   
does little m ?an reveal ! b>r5ness t   
lies ar\nd4 ,bre?r56 if y want to be    
happy ,*ri/ians1 be out-&-out ones2 & if
 y w\ld h y\r h&s & y\r he>ts fill$ )   
,*ri/1 empty !m ( ! tra% t !y grip s    
closely n[4  ,!n1 on ! o!r side1 !re is 
! rem9d] & exhortation3 ',he is ?y ,"l1 
wor%ip ?\ ,him4' ,! begg>-maid t1 9 !   
old ballad1 m>ri$ ! k+1 9 all h] love 0 
fill$ ) rev]5ce2 & ! ragg$1 fil?y s\ls1 
:om ,jesus ,*ri/ /oops to love1 & wa%1 &
 make ,8 own1 are nev] to =get1 9 !     
highe/ rapture ( _! joy1 _! l[ly        
adoration1 nor 9 ! glad famili>ity ( _! 
lov+ approa* to ,him1 cease to rememb] t
 ! te/ ( love is1 ',keep ,my comm&m5ts4'

  ,!re are types ( emotional & s5tim5tal
 religion t h a great deal m to say ab\t
 love ?an ab\t ob$i5ce2 t are full (    
half :olesome apo/rophes to a 'de> ,"l1'
 & almo/ =get ! ',"l' 9 ! emphasis :i*  
!y put on ! 'de>4' ,& ,i want y to      
rememb] ?is1 z by no means an unnecess>y
 caution1 & ( especial value 9 "s qu>t]s
 to-day1 t ! te/ ( ! reality ( ,*ri/ian 
love is its l[l9ess1 & t all t :i*      
indulges 9 heat$ emotion1 & =gets       
practical s]vice1 is rott5 & spuri\s4   
,?\gh ! ,k+ desire h] beauty1 /ill1 :5  
,he /ret*es out ! gold5 sceptre1 ,e/h]  
mu/ come to ,him ) l[ly guise & a rev]5t
 he>t4 ',he is ?y ,"l1 wor%ip ?\ ,him4' 
,,iii4 ,! next po9t 9 ?is portraiture is
 ! reflect$ hon\r & influ5ce ( ! bride4 
,!re are difficulties ab\t ! translation
 ( ! #ab? v]se ( our psalm ) :i* ,i d n 
ne$ to tr\ble y4 ,we may take x = our   
purpose z x /&s be=e u4 ',! daught] (   
,tyre' 7repres5t+ ! weal?y1 outside     
nations7 '%all be !re ) a gift2 ev5 !   
ri* among ! p %all entreat ?y fav\r4'   

,! bride be+ ?us belov$ by ! ,k+1 ?us   
/&+ by ,8 side1 ^? ar\nd recognise h]   
dignity & hon\r1 & draw ne> to secure h]
 int]cession4 ,translate t out ( !      
emblem into pla9 words1 & x comes to    
?is--if ,*ri/ian p1 & communities ( su*1
 are to h influ5ce 9 ! _w1 !y mu/ be    
?or\gh-go+ ,*ri/ians4 ,if !y are1 !y w  
get hatr$ sometimes2 b m5 "k hone/ p &  
religi\s p :5 !y see !m1 & su* ,*ri/ians
 w w9 respect & be a p[] 9 ! _w4 ,if    
,*ri/ian m5 & ,*ri/ian communities are  
despis$ by outsid]s1 !y v g5]ally e>n ! 
contempt & des]ve x1 bo? f m5 & f heav54
 ,! true evangeli/ is ,*ri/ian "*4 ,!y t
 manife/ly live ) ! sun%9e ( ! ,"l's    
love on _! faces1 & ^: h&s are pla9ly   
cle> f worldly & selfi% grasp+s1 w h !  
_w recognis+ ! fact & hon\r+ !m         
accord+ly4 ',! sons ( !m t afflict$ !e  
%all come b5d+ unto !e1 & all !y t      
despis$ !e %all b[ !mselves d[n to !    
soles ( ?y feet4' ,:5 ! ,*ur* has ca/ ! 
_w out ( its he>t1 x w conqu] ! _w--& n 
till !n4  ,,iv4 ,! next po9t 9 ?is      

picture is ! fair adornm5t ( ! bride4 ,!
 language is 9 "p ambigu\s2 & if ?is 7 !
 place = comm5t+ w\ld require a good    
deal ( comm5t4 ,b we take x z x /&s 9   
our ,bible1 ',! ,k+'s daught] is all    
glori\s )9'--n )9 h] nature1 b )9 !     
inn]mo/ recesses ( ! palace--'h] clo?+  
is ( wr\ght gold4 ,%e %all be br\ght    
unto ! ,k+ 9 raim5t ( ne$lework4'  ,x is
 an easy & well-worn metaphor to talk   
ab\t p's "* z _! dress4 ,we speak ab\t !
 'habits' ( a man1 & we use t ^w to     
express bo? 8 cu/om>y mann]s & 8 co/ume4
 ,cu/om & co/ume1 aga91 are ! same ^w4  
,s "h1 )\t any dep>ture f ! well-trodd5 
pa? ( ,scriptural emblem1 we _c b see 9 
! glori\s app>el ! figure ( ! pure "* ) 
:i* ! bride is clo!d4 ,! ,book ( !      
,revelation dresses h] 9 ! f9e l95 clean
 & :ite1 :i* symbolises ! lu/r\s        
radiance & sn[y purity ( righte\sness4  
,! psalm describes h] dress z p>tly     
consi/+ 9 g>m5ts gleam+ ) gold1 :i*     
sugge/s spl5d\r & glory1 & p>tly 9 robes
 ( c>eful & _m-col\r$ embroid]y1 :i*    

sugge/s ! pati5ce ) :i* ! sl[ ne$le has 
be5 work$ ?r\gh ! /uff1 & ! v>iegat$ &  
manifold graces & beauties ) :i* %e is  
adorn$4  ,s1 putt+ all ! metaphors      
toge!r1 ! true ,*ri/ian "*1 :i* w be    
ours if we really are ! subjects ( t    
div9e love1 w be lu/r\s & sn[y z ! sn[s 
on ,h]mon1 or z 0 ! g>m5t ^: :it5ess    
out%one ! neighb\r+ sn[s :5 ,he 0       
'transfigur$ be=e !m4' ,our *>act]s w be
 spl5did ) a spl5d\r f> above ! tawdry  
beauties & vulg> conspicu\sness ( !     
'h]oic' & worldly ideals1 & w be end[$ )
 a purity & h>mony ( col\r+ 9 ri*ly     
v>i\s graces1 su* z no e>?ly looms c ev]
 weave4  ,we are n told "h h[ ! g>m5t is
 atta9$4 ,x is no "p ( ! purpose ( !    
psalm to tell u t1 b x is "p ( its      
purpose to insi/ t !re is no m>riage    
betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! s\l except t s\l be    
pure1 none except x be rob$ 9 ! beauty (
 righte\sness & ! spl5d\r (             
consecration1 & ! v>i\s gifts ( an      
all-giv+ ,_s4 ,! man t came into !      
w$d+-fea/1 ) 8 dirty1 e-day clo!s on1 0 

turn$ out z a rude insult]4 ,b :at ( !  
que5 t %\ld come f\lly dress$8 ,!re w\ld
 be no place = h] amid/ its solemnities4
 ,y w nev] /& at ! "r h& ( ,*ri/1 unless
 j\r s\ls "h are clo!d 9 ! f9e l95 clean
 & :ite1 & ov] x ! fla%+ weal? & !      
h>monis$ spl5d\r ( ! gold & embroid]y ( 
,*ri/like graces4 ,we "k h[ to get !    
g>m5t4 ,fai? /rips ! rags & puts ! be/  
robe on u2 & ef=t bas$ ^u fai? enables u
 day by day to put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s
 & to put on ! new man4 ,! bride 'made  
h]self ready1' & 'to h] 0 grant$ t %e   
%\ld be array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite4'
  ,v4 ,la/ly1 we h ! picture ( !        
homecom+ ( ! bride4 ',%e %all be br\ght 
unto ! ,k+4444 ) gladness & rejoic+ %all
 !y be br\ght2 !y %all ent] into ! ,k+'s
 palace4'  ,! pres5ce ( virg9 companions
 wait+ on ! bride is no m difficult to  
und]/& "h ?an x is 9 ,*ri/'s p>able ( ! 
,t5 ,virg9s4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic ( all   
p>abolical repres5tation to be ela/ic1 &
 sometimes to duplicate its emblems = ! 
same ?+2 & t is ! case "h4 ,b ! ma9 po9t

 to be insi/$ ^u is ?is1 t1 accord+ to !
 p]spective ( ,scripture1 ! life ( !    
,*ri/ian ,*ur* "h on e>? is1 if ,i may s
 say1 a betro?al 9 righte\sness &       
lov+-k9dness2 & t ! betro?al waits = its
 consummation 9 t great future :5 !     
bride %all pass into ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 
,! :ole collective body ( s9ful s\ls    
r$eem$ by ,8 blood1 & :o "k ! sweetness 
( ,8 p>tially receiv$ love1 %all be     
drawn )9 ! curta9s ( t upp] h\se1 & ent]
 into a union ) ,*ri/ ,jesus ineffable1 
incompreh5sible till exp]i5c$2 & ( :i* !
 close/ union ( lov+ s\ls on e>? is b a 
dim %ad[4 ',he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o 
_s'2 & ! reality ( our union ) ,him     
rises above ! emblem ( a m>riage1 z high
 z _s rises above fle%4  ,! psalm /ops  
at ! palace-gate4 ',eye ha? n se51 nor  
e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man
 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love  
,him4' ,b !re is a solemn prelude to t  
complet$ union & its deep rapture4 ,be=e
 x !re comes ! la/ campaign ( ! conqu]+ 
,k+ on ! :ite horse1 :o w>s 9           

righte\sness4 ,de> fri5ds6 y mu/ *oose  
n[ :e!r y w be ( ! company ( ! ,bride or
 ( ! company ( ! enemy4 ',!y t 7 ready  
w5t 9 ) ,him unto ! m>riage1 & ! door 0 
%ut4'  ,:i* side ( ! door d y mean to be
 on8     ,,! ,,city ,,& ,,riv] ,,( ,,god
       ',!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e(   
%all make glad ! city (     ,god1 ! holy
 place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! mo/ ,high4 #e4
 ,god is     9 ! mid/ ( h]2 %e %all n be
 mov$3 ,god %all help h]1 &     t "r    
e>ly4 #f4 ,! hea!n rag$1 ! k+doms 7     
mov$3 ,he     utt]$ ,8 voice1 ! e>?     
melt$4 #g4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is )     u2 !  
,god ( ,jacob is our refuge4'--,,psalm  
xlvi #d-g4  ,!re are two rem>kable ev5ts
 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 "o or o!r ( :i*  
mo/ probably suppli$ ! hi/orical basis  
^u :i* ?is psalm re/s4 ,"o is t wond]ful
 deliv]ance ( ! armies ( ,jeho%aphat f !
 attack+ =ces ( ! bord]+ nations1 :i* is
 record$ 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ! ,book (  
,*ronicles4 ,!re y w f9d t1 by a s+ul>  
arrangem5t1 ! sons ( ,korah1 memb]s ( ! 
prie/ly ord]1 7 n only 9 ! van ( !      

battle1 b celebrat$ ! victory by hymns (
 gladness4 ,x is possible t ?is may be  
"o ( ^? hymns2 b ,i ?9k r t ! m ord9>y  
ref]5ce is ! correct "o1 :i* sees 9 ?is 
psalm & 9 ! two succe$+ ones1 e*oes ( t 
sup]natural deliv]ance ( ,israel 9 ! "t 
( ,hezekiah1 :5    ',! ,assyrian came   
d[n l a wolf on ! fold1'  & ,s5na*]ib & 
all 8 army 71 by ! bla/ ( ! brea? ( ,8  
no/rils1 swept into swift de/ruction4   
,! reasons = t hi/orical ref]5ce may be 
briefly /at$4 ,we f9d1 = in/ance1 a     
numb] ( rem>kable correspond5ces betwe5 
^! ?ree psalms & portions ( ! ,book ( ! 
prophet ,isaiah1 :o1 z we "k1 liv$ 9 !  
p]iod ( t deliv]ance4 ,! comp>ison1 =   
example1 :i* is "h drawn ) su* l(ty1    
poetic =ce betwe5 ! quiet riv] :i*      
'makes glad ! city ( ,god1' & !         
tumultu\s bill[s ( ! tr\bl$ sea1 :i*    
%akes ! m\nta9 & moves ! e>?1 is drawn  
by ,isaiah 9 reg>d to ! ,assyrian       
invasion1 :5 he speaks ( ,israel refus+ 
'! wat]s ( ,%iloah1 :i* g s(tly1' &1    
!re=e1 hav+ br\ght ^u !m ! wat]s ( !    

riv]--! p[] ( ,assyria--':i* %all fill !
 bread? ( ,?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel6'        
,notice1 too1 t ! v same consolation :i*
 0 giv5 to ,isaiah1 by ! revelation ( t 
significant appellation1 ',immanuel1    
,god ) u1' appe>s 9 ?is psalm z a k9d ( 
refra91 & is ! f\ndation ( all its      
confid5t gladness1 ',! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) 
u4' ,besides ^! obvi\s p>allelisms1 !re 
are o!rs to :i* ,i ne$ n ref]1 :i*1 tak5
 toge!r1 seem to r5d] x at lea/ probable
 t we h 9 ?is psalm ! devotional e*o ( !
 great deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,assyria 9
 ! "t ( ,hezekiah4  ,n[1 ^! v]ses are ! 
c>d9al c5tral portion ( ! song4 ,we may 
call !m ,! ,hymn ( ! ,def5ce &          
,deliv]ance ( ! ,city ( ,god4 ,we _c    
expect to f9d 9 poetry ! same k9d (     
logical accuracy 9 ! process ( ?\ght :i*
 we require 9 treatises2 b ! l(ty       
emotion ( dev\t song obeys laws ( its   
own3 & x is well to surr5d] ourselves to
 ! fl[1 & to try to see ) ! ,psalmi/'s  
eyes = a mom5t 8 s\rces ( consolation & 
/r5g?4  ,i take ! f\r po9ts :i* seem to 

be ! ma9 turn+-po9ts ( ^! v]ses--fir/1 !
 gladd5+ riv]2 second1 ! indwell+       
,help]2 ?ird1 ! conqu]+ voice2 & f\r?1 !
 alliance ( ourselves by fai? ) ! safe  
dwell]s 9 ! city ( ,god4  ,i4 ,fir/1 we 
h ! gladd5+ riv]--an emblem ( _m great &
 joy\s tru?s4  ,! figure is occasion$   
by1 or at all ev5ts d]ives mu* ( its    
significance f1 a geographical          
peculi>ity ( ,j]usalem4 ,alone among !  
great cities & hi/orical c5tres ( ! _w1 
x /ood ^u no broad riv]4 ,"o little     
p]5nial /ream1 or r rill ( liv+ wat]1 0 
all :i* x _h2 b ,siloam 0 mighti] & m   
bless$ = ! dwell]s 9 ! rocky =tress ( ! 
,jebusites ?an ! ,euphrates1 ,nile1 or  
,tib] = ! hi/orical cities :i* /ood ^u  
_! banks4 ,"o c see ! ,psalmi/ look+ ov]
 ! pla9 ea/w>d1 & behold+ 9 vision !    
mighty =ces :i* came aga9/ !m1 symbolis$
 & express$ by ! bread? & dep? &        
swiftness ( ! great riv] ^u :i* ,n9eveh 
sat z a que51 & !n ?9k+ ^u ! little t9y 
?read ( liv+ wat] t fl[$ pa/ ! base ( ! 
rock ^u :i* ! temple 0 p]*$4 ,x seems   

small & unconspicu\s--no?+ comp>$ to !  
da% ( ! waves & ! rise ( ! floods ( ^?  
mighty secul> empires1 /ill1 ',!re is a 
riv] ! /reams :]e( %all make glad ! city
 ( ,god4' ,its wat]s %all nev] fail1 &  
?ir/ %all flee :i!rsoev] ?is riv] comes4
  ,x is also to be rememb]$ t ! psalm is
 runn+ 9 ! track ( a c]ta9 con/ant      
symbolism t p]vades all ,scripture4 ,f !
 fir/ book ( ,g5esis d[n to ! la/ *apt] 
( ,revelation1 y c he> ! da%+ ( ! wat]s 
( ! riv]4 ',x w5t out f ! g>d5 & p>t$   
into f\r heads4' ',?\ make/ !m dr9k ( ! 
riv] ( ,?y pleasures4' ',behold1 wat]s  
issu$ out f "u ! ?re%old ( ! h\se       
ea/w>d1' & 'ev]y?+ %all live :i!rsoev] !
 riv] come?4' ',he t believe? on me1 out
 ( ,8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4'
 ',& he %ew$ me a pure riv] ( wat] (    
life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( !    
?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,isaiah1 :o  
has already af=d$ "s rem>kable p>allels 
to ! words ( our psalm1 gives ano!r v   
/rik+ "o to ! image n[ "u consid]ation1 
:5 he says1 ',! glori\s ,"l w be unto u 

a place ( broad riv]s & /reams1 :]e9    
%all g no galley ) o>s4' ,! picture 9 t 
metaphor is ( a /ream ly+ r\nd          
,j]usalem1 l ! moat$ riv]s :i* girdle "s
 ( ! cities 9 ! pla9s ( ,italy1 & are ! 
def5ce ( ^? :o dwell enclos$ 9 _! fla%+ 
l9ks4  ,guid$1 !n1 by ! physical        
peculi>ity ( situation :i* ,i h ref]r$  
to1 & by ! con/ant mean+ ( ,scriptural  
symbolism1 ,i ?9k we mu/ conclude t ?is 
riv]1 '! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( 
,god1' is ,god ,himself 9 ! outfl[ &    
self-communication ( ,8 own grace to !  
s\l4 ,! /ream is ! f\nta9 9 fl[4 ,! gift
 ( ,god1 :i* is liv+ wat]1 is ,god      
,himself1 consid]$ z ! ev]-imp>t+ ,s\rce
 ( all refre%m5t1 ( all /r5g?1 ( all    
bless$ness4 ',?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i*
 !y t believe %\ld receive4'  ,we mu/   
dwell = a mom5t or two /ill fur!r ^u ^! 
words1 & m>k h[ ?is metaphor1 9 a mo/   
simple & natural way1 sets =? v gr& &   
bless$ spiritual tru?s ) reg>d to ?is   
communication ( ,god's grace to !m t    
love ,him & tru/ ,him4 ,fir/1 ,i ?9k we 

may see "h a v beautiful sugge/ion ( !  
mann]1 & !n ( ! v>iety1 & !n ( ! effects
 ( t communication ( ! div9e love &     
grace4  ,we h only to read ! previ\s    
v]ses to see :at ,i mean4 ',god is our  
refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9       
tr\ble4 ,!re=e w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be
 remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into 
! mid/ ( ! sea2 ?\gh ! wat]s !re( ro> & 
be tr\bl$1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake ) !      
swell+ !re(4' ,!re y c he> ! wild waves 
da%+ r\nd ! base ( ! firm hills1 sapp+  
_! /r5g?1 & toppl+ _! cre/s d[n 9 !     
bubbl+1 yea/y foam4 ,rememb] h[1 n only 
9 ,scripture b 9 all poetry1 ! sea has  
be5 ! emblem ( endless unre/4 ,its      
wat]s1 ^? b>r51 w&]+ fields ( foam1 go+ 
moan+ r\nd ! _w ) unpr(itable lab\r1 h[ 
!y h be5 ! emblem ( unbridl$ p[]1 (     
tumult & /rife1 & an>*y & rebellion6 ,!n
 m>k h[ our text br+s into %>pe/ contra/
 ) all t hurly-burly ( ! tempe/1 & ! da%
 & ro> ( ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 ! g5tle1 quiet 
fl[ ( ! riv]1 '! /reams :]e( make glad !
 city ( ,god'2 ! transluc5t little      

ripples purl+ along b$s ( gold5 pebbles1
 & ! enamell$ mead[s dr9k+ ! pure /ream 
z x /eals by !m4 ,?us1 says our psalm1 n
 ) noise1 n ) tumult1 n ) conspicu\s &  
de/ructive en]gy1 b 9 sil5t1 secret     
und]gr\nd communication1 ,god's grace1  
,god's love1 ,8 peace1 ,8 p[]1 ,8       
almighty & g5tle ,self fl[ into m5's    
s\ls4 ,quietness & confid5ce on our     
sides correspond to ! quietness & s]5ity
 ) :i* ,he glides into ! he>t4 ,in/ead (
 all ! noise ( ! sea y h )9 ! quiet     
imp>tations ( ! voice t is /ill & small1
 :]e9 ,god dwells4 ,! extreme/ p[] is   
sil5t4 ,! mightie/ =ce 9 all ! univ]se  
is ! =ce :i* has nei!r spee* nor        
language4 ,! p>5t ( all physical =ce1 z 
a/ronom]s seem to be m & m tea*+ u1 is !
 great c5tral sun :i* move? all ?+s1 :i*
 op]ates all physical *anges1 ^: beams  
are all b omnipot5t1 & yet fall s       
quietly t !y d n di/urb ! motes t dance 
9 _! pa?4 ,?und] & lightn+ are *ild's   
play comp>$ ) ! en]gy t goes to make !  
fall+ dews & quiet ra9s4 ,! p[] ( !     

sun%9e is ! root p[] ( all =ce :i* works
 9 mat]ial ?+s4 ,& s we turn1 ) ! symbol
 9 our h&s1 to ! ?rone ( ,god1 & :5 ,he 
says1 ',n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my
 ,_s1' we are aw>e ( an en]gy1 !        
signature ( ^: might is its quietness1  
:i* is omnipot5t because x is g5tle &   
sil5t4 ,! seas may ro> & be tr\bl$1 !   
t9y ?read ( ! riv] is mighti] ?an !m    
all4  ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 9 ?is fir/ "p (
 our text !re is also set =? v di/9ctly 
! numb] & ! v>iety ( ! gifts ( ,god4 ',!
 /reams :]e(1' lit]ally1 '! divisions   
:]e(1'--t is to say1 go+ back to ,ea/]n 
ideas1 ! broad riv] is brok5 up into    
canals t are l$ (f into e man's little  
bit ( g>d5 gr\nd2 com+ d[n to mod]n     
ideas1 ! wat] is c>ri$ by pipes into e  
man's h\sehold & *amb]4 ,! /ream has its
 divisions2 li/5 to words t are a       
comm5t>y ^u ! mean+ ( ?is v]se1 ',all ^!
 worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+   
unto e man sev]ally z ,he w'--an inf9ite
 v>iety1 an endless div]sity1 accord+ to
 all ! petty wants ( ea* t is suppli$   

!reby4 ,z y c divide wat] all b         
inf9itely1 & x w take ! %ape ( e conta9+
 vessel1 s into e s\l accord+ to its    
capacities1 accord+ to its %ape1 accord+
 to its ne$s1 ?is great gift1 ?is bless$
 pres5ce ( ! ,god ( our /r5g?1 w come4  
,! v>ieties ( ,8 gifts are z mu* ! m>k (
 ,8 omnipot5ce z ! g5tl5ess & /illness (
 !m4  ,& !n ,i ne$ only t\* ^u ! la/    
?\ght1 ! effects ( ?is communicat$ ,god4
 ',! /reams make glad'--) ! gladness :i*
 comes f refre%m5t1 ) ! gladness :i*    
comes f ! satisfy+ ( all ?ir/y desires1 
) ! gladness :i* comes f ! contact ( !  
_s ) absolute complet5ess2 ( ! w1 )     
p]fect au?ority2 ( ! he>t1 ) *angeless  
love2 ( ! und]/&+1 ) pure inc>nate tru?2
 ( ! consci5ce1 ) inf9ite peace2 ( !    
*ild1 ) ! ,fa!r2 ( my empt9ess1 ) ,8    
fulness2 ( my *angeabl5ess1 ) ,8        
immutability2 ( my incomplet5ess1 ) ,8  
p]fectness4 ,!y to :om ?is /ream passes 
%all "k no ?ir/2 !y :o possess x f !m x 
%all come4 ,out ( him '%all fl[ riv]s ( 
liv+ wat]4' ,t all-suffici5t ,_s n only 

becomes to its possessor ! s\rce (      
individual refre%m5t1 & slakes 8 own    
?ir/1 b fl[s out f him = ! gladd5+ (    
o!rs4    ',! lea/ fl[] ) a brimm+ cup   
may /&1      ,& %>e its dew-drop ) ano!r
 ne>4'  ,! city ?us suppli$ may laugh at
 besieg+ ho/s4 ,) ! deep res]voir 9 its 
c5tral =tress1 ! foe may d z !y li/ to  
all surface /reams1 its wat] %all be    
sure1 & no rag+ ?ir/ %all ev] drive x to
 surr5d]4 ,! riv] breaks f ! ?re%old ( !
 ,temple1 )9 its walls1 & :5 all beyond 
t safe enclosure is crack$ & p>*$ 9 !   
fi]ce heat1 & no gre5 ?+ c be se5 9 !   
dry & ?ir/y l&1 t /ream %all 'make glad 
! city ( our ,god1' & 'ev]y?+ %all live 
:i!rsoev] ! riv] come?4' ',?\ %alt be z 
a well-wat]$ g>d51 & z a riv] ^: /reams 
fail n4'  ,,ii4 ,!n notice1 secondly1   
sub/antially ! same g5]al ?\ght1 b      
modifi$ & put 9 pla9 words--! indwell+  
,help]4  ',god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all
 n be mov$3 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r   
e>ly1' or1 z ! latt] clause _h bett] be 
translat$1 z x is giv5 9 ! m>g9 ( "s (  

our ,bibles1 ',god %all help h] at !    
appe>ance ( ! morn+4' ,!re are two      
promises "h3 fir/ ( all1 ! con/ant      
pres5ce2 & second1 help at ! "r "t4     
,:e!r !re be actual help or no1 !re is  
always ) u ! pot5tial help ( ,god1 & x  
fla%es into en]gy at ! mom5t t ,he kn[s 
to be ! "r "o4 ,! 'appe>+ ( ! morn+' ,he
 det]m9es2 n y or ,i4 ,!re=e1 we may be 
confid5t t we h ,god ev] by our sides4  
,n t t ,pres5ce is meant to av]t outw>d 
or inw>d tr\ble & trial1 & pa9fulness & 
we>9ess2 b 9 ! mid/ ( ^!1 & :ile !y la/1
 "h is ! assurance1 ',%e %all n be      
mov$'2 & t x w n always la/1 "h is !    
gr\nd ( ! confid5ce1 ',god %all help h] 
:5 ! morn+ dawns4'  ,i ne$ n po9t out to
 y ! contra/ "h betwe5 ! tranquillity ( 
! city :i* has = its c5tral ,inhabitant 
& ,gov]nor ! omnipot5t ,god1 & ! tumult 
( all t turbul5t e>?4 ,! waves ( !      
tr\bl$ wat]s break ev]y:]e1--!y run ov] 
! flat pla9s & sweep ov] ! m\nta9s (    
secul> /r5g? & outw>d might1 & worldly  
k+doms1 & human polities & e>?ly        

in/itutions1 act+ on !m all ei!r by sl[ 
corrosive action at ! base1 or by !     
toss+ floods swirl+ aga9/ !m1 until !y  
%all be lo/ 9 ! ocean ( "t4 ,= '! hi/ory
 ( ! _w is ! judgm5t ( ! _w4' ,:5 ,he   
wills ! pla9s are cov]$ & m\nta9s       
disappe>1 b "o rock /&s fa/--',! m\nta9 
( ! ,"l's h\se is exalt$ above ! top ( !
 m\nta9s'2 & :5 ev]y?+ is rock+ & sway+ 
9 ! tempe/s1 "h is fixity &             
tranquillity4 ',%e %all n be mov$4' ,:y8
 ,because ( h] citiz5s8 ,no4 ,because ( 
h] gu>ds & gates8 ,no6 ,because ( h]    
polity8 ,no6 ,because ( h] or?odoxy8    
,no6 ,b because ,god is 9 h]1 & %e is   
safe1 & :]e ,he dwells no evil c come4  
',?\ c>rie/ ,caes> & 8 =tunes4' ,! %ip (
 ,*ri/ c>ries ! ,"l & ,8 =tunes2 &1     
!re=e1 :atsoev] becomes ( ! o!r little  
%ips 9 ! wild da% ( ! tempe/1 ?is ) !   
,"l on bo>d arrives at its desir$       
hav5--',god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all n 
be mov$4'  ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 t ,pres5ce  
:i* is always ! pl$ge ( /ability1 &     
unmov$ calm1 ev5 :ile causes ( agitation

 are /orm+ ar\nd1 w1 z ,i said1 fla%    
into en]gy1 & be a ,help] & a ,deliv]]  
at ! "r mom5t4 ,& :5 w t "r mom5t be8   
,at ! appe>+ ( ! morn+4 ',& :5 !y arose 
e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y 7 all dead corpses'2 
9 ! h\r ( greate/ extremity1 b ere ! foe
 has execut$ 8 purposes2 n too soon =   
fe> & fai?1 n too late = hope & help2 :5
 ! morn+ dawns1 :5 ! appo9t$ h\r (      
deliv]ance1 :i* ,he alone det]m9es1 has 
/ruck4 ',x is n = y to "k ! times &     
seasons'2 b ?is we may "k1 t ,he :o is !
 ,"l ( "t w ev] save at ! be/ possible  
mom5t4 ,he w n come s quickly z to      
prev5t u f feel+ our ne$2 ,he w n t>ry s
 long z to make u sick ) hope def]r$1 or
 s long z to let ! enemy fulfil 8       
purposes ( de/ruction4 ',"l1 behold6 he 
:om ,?\ love/ is sick4 ,n[ ,jesus lov$  
,m>?a1 & h] si/]1 & ,laz>us4 ,:5 ,he _h 
he>d !re=e t he 0 sick1 ,he abode two   
days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 04444  
,"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n  
di$4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all
 rise aga94444 ,& he t 0 dead came =?4' 

,! ,"l may seem to sleep on ,8 h>d wood5
 pill[ 9 ! /]n ( ! little fi%+ boat1 &  
ev5 :ile ! frail craft beg9s to fill may
 %[ no sign ( help4 ,b ere ! waves h    
roll$ ov] h]1 ! cry ( fe> t yet tru/s1 &
 ( tru/ t yet fe>s1 wakes ,him :o knew !
 ne$1 ev5 :ile ,he seem$ to slumb]1 & "o
 mighty ^w1 z ( a ma/] to "s petulant   
slave1 ',peace6 be /ill1' hu%es !       
confusion1 & rebukes ! fe>1 & rew>ds !  
fai?4  ',! ,"l is 9 ! mid/ ( h]'--t is !
 p]5nial fact4 ',! ,"l %all help h]1 & t
 "r e>ly'--t is ! 'grace = seasonable   
help4'  ,,iii4 ,! psalm hav+ set =? ^!  
broad gr\nds ( confid5ce1 goes on to    
tell ! /ory ( actual deliv]ance :i*     
confirms !m1 & ( :i* !y are inde$ b !   
g5]alis$ expression4  ,! cond5s$        
n>rative moves to its end by a s]ies (  
%ort cra%+ s5t5ces l ! r+ ( ! de/ructive
 axe at ! roots ( trees4 ,we see ! :ole 
sequ5ce ( ev5ts z by lightn+ fla%es1 :i*
 give brief glimpses & are qu5*$4 ,! gr&
 graphic words seem to pant ) ha/e1 z !y
 record ,israel's deliv]ance4 ,t        

deliv]ance comes f ! ,conqu]+ ,voice4   
',! hea!n rag$' 7! same ^w1 we may note1
 z is f\nd a v]se or two back1 ',?\gh ! 
wat]s !re( ro>'71 '! k+doms 7 mov$2 ,he 
utt]$ ,8 voice1 ! e>? melt$4' ,) :at    
vig\r ^! hurri$ s5t5ces describe1 fir/1 
! wild wra? & =midable movem5ts ( ! foe1
 & !n ! ,"o ,sov]eign ,^w :i* quells !m 
all1 z well z ! in/antane\s weakness t  
dissolves ! seem+ solid sub/ance :5 !   
brea? ( ,8 lips smites x6  ,& :]e w y   
f9d a gr&] or l(ti] ?\ght ?an ?is1 t !  
simple ^w--! utt]ance ( ! pure w ( ,god 
conqu]s all opposition1 & tells at once 
9 ! sph]e ( mat]ial ?+s8 ,he speaks1 & x
 is done4 ,at ! s\nd ( t ?und]-voice1   
hu%$ /illness & a pause ( dread fall ^u 
all ! wide e>?1 deep] & m awe-/ruck ?an 
! sil5ce ( ! woods ) _! huddl+ leaves1  
:5 ! feebl] peals roll ?r\gh ! sky4 ',! 
dep?s are congeal$ 9 ! he>t ( ! sea'--z 
if y 7 to lay hold ( ,niag>a 9 its      
wilde/ plunge1 & 7 ) a ^w to freeze all 
its desc5d+ wat]s & /iff5 !m into       
immovabl5ess 9 fett]s ( et]nal ice4 ,s  

,he utt]s ,8 voice1 & all mean] noises  
are hu%$4 ',! lion ha? ro>$1 :o %all n  
fe>8'  ,he speaks--no weapon1 no mat]ial
 vehicle is ne$$4 ,! po9t ( contact     
betwe5 ! pure div9e w & ! mat]ial       
creatures :i* obey its behe/s is ev]    
wrapp$ 9 d>kness1 :e!r ^! be ! settl$   
ord9ances :i* m5 call nature1 or ! less 
common :i* ! ,bible calls miracle4 ,9   
all alike !re is1 to e believ] 9 a ,god 
at all1 an incompreh5sible action ( !   
spiritual ^u ! mat]ial1 :i* all[s ( no  
explanations to bridge ov] ! gulf       
recognis$ 9 ! brok5 utt]ances ( our     
psalm1 ',he utt]$ ,8 voice3 ! e>?       
melt$4'  ,h[ gr&ly1 too1 ^! la/ words   
give ! impression ( imm$iate & utt]     
dissolution ( all opposition6 ,all !    
,titanic brute =ces are1 at ,8 voice1   
dis9tegrat$1 & lose _! organisation &   
solidity4 ',! hills melt$ l wax'2 ',!   
m\nta9s fl[$ d[n at ,?y pres5ce4' ,!    
h>dness & ob/9acy is all liquefi$ &     
enfeebl$1 & p>ts ) its consi/5cy & is   
lo/ 9 a fluid mass4 ,z two c>bon po9ts  

:5 ! electric /ream is p\r$ ^u !m are   
gnaw$ to no?+ness by ! fi]ce heat1 & y c
 see !m wa/+ be=e y\r eyes1 s !         
conc5trat$ ard\r ( ,8 brea? falls ^u !  
ho/ile evil1 & lo6 x is n4  ,! ,psalmi/ 
is g5]alis+ ! hi/orical fact ( ! sudd5 &
 utt] de/ruction ( ,s5na*]ib's ho/ into 
a univ]sal law4 ,& x is a univ]sal      
law--true = u z = ,hezekiah & ! sons (  
,korah1 true = all g5]ations4 ,m>t9     
,lu!r might well make ?is psalm ! battle
 cry ( ! ,re=mation1 & we may well make 
our own ! rugg$ music & dauntless hope (
 8 r5d]+ ( ^! words3--    ,& let !      
,pr9ce ( ,ill   ,look grim z e'er he w1 
,he h>ms u n a :it4   ,= :y8 ,8 doom is 
writ4   ,a ^w %all quickly slay him4'   
,,iv4 ,!n note1 f9ally1 h[ ! psalm %[s u
 ! act by :i* we ent] ! ,city ( ,god4   
',! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u2 ! ,god ( ,jacob 
is our refuge4' ,x is n en\gh to lay d[n
 g5]al tru?s1 h[ev] true & h[ev] bless$1
 ab\t ! safe & sacr$ city ( ,god--n     
en\gh to be !oretically conv9c$ ( ! tru?
 ( ! supreme gov]nance & ev]-pres5t aid 

( ,god4 ,we mu/ take a fur!r /ep t w    
lead u f> beyond ! regions ( b>r5       
intellectual appreh5sion ( ! great tru?s
 ( ,god's love & c>e4 ,^! tru?s are no?+
 to u1 bre?r56 unless1 l ! ,psalmi/ "h1 
we make !m our own1 & los+ ! burd5 (    
self 9 ! v act ( grasp+ !m by fai?1     
unite ourselves ) ! great multitude :o  
are jo9$ toge!r 9 ,him1 & say1 ',he is  
my ,god3 ,he is our refuge4' ,t liv+ act
 ( 'appropriat+ fai?' presupposes1      
inde$1 ! pres5ce ( ^! tru?s 9 our       
und]/&+s1 b 9 ! v act !y are *ang$ into 
p[]s 9 our lives4 ,!y pass into !       
affections & ! w4 ,!y are no m empty    
g5]alities4 ,bread n\ri%es1 n :5 x is   
look$ at1 b :5 x is eat54 ',he t eate?  
,me1 ev5 he %all live by ,me4' ,we fe$  
on ,*ri/ :5 we make ,him ours by fai?1 &
 ea* ( u is su/a9$ & bless$ by ,him :5  
we c say1 ',my ,"l & my ,god6'  ,m>k1   
too1 h[ !re is "h set =? ! tw(old gr\nd 
= our calme/ confid5ce 9 ^! two mighty  
names ( ,god4  ',! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u4' 
,t maje/ic "n includes all ! deepe/ &   

mo/ bless$ ?\ghts ( ,god :i* ! e>li]    
revelation imp>t$4 ,t "n ( ',jehovah'   
proclaims at once ,8 ,et]nal ,be+ & ,8  
cov5ant relation--manife/+ ,him by its  
my/]i\s mean+ z ,he :o dwells above "t1 
! tideless sea ( absolute un*ang+       
exi/5ce1 f :om all ! /ream ( creatural  
life fl[s =? _m-col\r$ & transi5t1 to   
:om x all returns1 :o1 ,himself un*ang+1
 *ange? all ?+s1 & decl>+ ,him1 by !    
hi/orical associations connect$ ) x1 z  
hav+ unveil$ ,8 purposes 9 firm words1  
to :i* m5 may tru/1 & z hav+ ent]$ into 
t solemn league ) ,israel :i* und]lay _!
 :ole national life4 ,he is ! ,"l !     
,et]nal1--! cov5ant "n4  ,he is ! ,"l ( 
,ho/s1 ! ',imp]ator1' absolute ,ma/] &  
,comm&]1 ,capta9 & ,k+ ( all ! comb9$   
=ces ( ! univ]se1 :e!r !y be p]sonal or 
imp]sonal1 spiritual or mat]ial1 :o1 9  
s]ri$ ranks1 wait on ,him1 & move       
h>moni\s1 ob$i5t to ,8 w4 ,& ?is ,et]nal
 ,ma/] ( ! legions ( ! univ]se is ) u1  
weak & poor1 & tr\bl$ & s9ful z we are4 
,!re=e1 we w n fe>3 :at c man d unto u8 

,aga91 :5 we say1 ',! ,god ( ,jacob is  
our refuge1' we rea* back into ! pa/1 & 
lay hold ( ! m]cies promis$ to1 &       
receiv$ by1 ! long vani%$ g5]ations :o  
tru/$ 9 ,him & 7 light5$4 ,z1 by ! "o   
"n1 we appeal to ,8 own ,be+ & utt]$    
pl$ge1 s1 by ! o!r1 we appeal to ,8     
anci5t de$s--pa/ z we call !m1 b pres5t 
) ,him1 :o lives & loves 9 ! undivid$   
et]nity above ! l[ f5ces ( "t4 ,all t   
,he has be51 ,he is2 all t ,he has done1
 ,he is do+4 ,we on :om ! ends ( ! e>?  
are come h ! same ,help]1 ! same ,fri5d 
t '! _w's grey fa!rs' _h4 ,!y t g be=e d
 n prev5t !m t come aft]4 ,! riv] is    
full /ill4 ,! van ( ! pilgrim ho/ did1  
inde$1 long1 long ago dr9k & 7 satisfi$1
 b ! bright wat]s are /ill z pellucid1  
/ill z ne>1 /ill z refre%+1 /ill z      
abundant z !y ev] 74 ,nay1 r1 !y are    
full] & m accessible to u ?an to patri>*
 & ,psalmi/1 ',god hav+ provid$ "s bett]
 ?+ = u1 t !y )\t u %\ld n be made      
p]fect4'  ,= we1 bre?r56 h a full]      
revelation ( t mighty "n1 & a m wondr\s 

& clos] div9e pres5ce by our sides4 ,!  
psalm rejoices 9 t ',! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) 
u'2 & ! *oral answ] ( ! ,gospel swells  
into l(ti] music1 z x tells ( !         
fulfilm5t ( psalmi/s' hopes & prophets' 
visions 9 ,him :o is call$ ',immanuel1' 
:i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ',god ) u4' ,!   
psalm is confid5t 9 t ,god dwelt 9      
,zion1 & our confid5ce has ! m wondr\s  
fact to lay hold (1 t ev5 n[ ! ,^w :o   
dwelt among u makes ,8 abode 9 e believ+
 he>t1 & ga!rs !m all toge!r at la/ 9 t 
great city1 r\nd ^: fla%+ f\ndations no 
tumult ( ocean beats1 ^: gates ( pe>l   
ne$ n be clos$ aga9/ any foes1 ) ^:     
happy citiz5s ',god w dwell1 & !y %all  
be ,8 p1 & ,god ,himself %all be ) !m1 &
 be _! ,god4'     ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,ho/s1  
,,! ,,god ,,( ,,jacob       ',! ,"l (   
,ho/s is ) u2 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our    
,refuge4'     --,,psalm xlvi4 #aa4  ,"s 
great deliv]ance1 ! details ( :i* we d n
 "k1 _h be5 wr\ght = ,israel1 & ?is     
psalmi/ comes =?1 l ,miriam ) h] *oir ( 
maid5s1 to hymn ! victory4 ,! psalm     

?robs ) exultation1 b no human victor's 
"n degrades ! s+]'s lips4 ,!re is only  
"o ,conqu]or :om he celebrates4 ,!      
deliv]ance has be5 '! "w ( ! ,"l'2 !    
'desolations' t h be5 made on ! 'e>?'   
',he has made4' ,?is great refra9 ( !   
song1 :i* ,i h *os5 = my text1 takes !  
exp]i5ce ( deliv]ance z a pro( 9 act (  
an a/\nd+ tru?1 & z a hope = ! future4  
',! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u2 ! ,god ( ,jacob  
is our ,refuge4'  ,!re is 9 ^! words a  
significant duplication ( idea1 bo? 9   
reg>d to ! names :i* are giv5 to ,god1 &
 to t :i* ,he is conceiv$ z be+ to u2 & 
,i desire n[ simply to try to br+ out ! 
=ce ( ! consolation & /r5g? :i* lie 9 ^!
 two epi!ts ( ,81 & 9 ! d\ble wond] ( ,8
 relation to u m54  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i   
ask y to look at ! tw9 ?\ghts ( ,god t  
are "h4 ',! ,"l ( ho/s 444 ,! ,god (    
,jacob4'  ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! =m] ( ^! gr&
 names1 x may be obs]v$ t x does n occur
 9 ! e>lie/ /ages ( ,revelation z       
record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! fir/      
in/ance 9 :i* we f9d x is 9 ! song (    

,hannah 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ ,book (     
,samuel2 & x re-appe>s 9 ! ,davidic     
psalms & 9 psalms & prophecies ( lat]   
date4  ,:at 'ho/s' are !y ( :i* ,god is 
! ,"l8 ,is t great title a m]e synonym =
 ! half-hea!ni% idea ( ! ',god (        
battles'8 ,by no means4 ,true6 ,he is ! 
,"l ( ! armies ( ,israel1 b ! ho/s :i* !
 ,psalmi/ sees rang$ 9 embattl$ array1 &
 ob$i5t to ! comm& ( ! great ,capta91   
are f> o!r & gr&] ?an any e>?ly armies4 
,if we w\ld und]/& ! :ole dep? &        
magnific5t sweep ( ! idea en%r9$ 9 ?is  
"n1 we _c d bett] ?an recall "o or two  
o!r ,scripture phrases4 ,= in/ance1 !   
acc\nt ( ! ,creation 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis
 is end$ by1 ',?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7   
f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m4' ,!n1 rememb]  
t1 ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we meet     
con/antly ) ! idea ( ! cele/ial bodies z
 be+ '! ho/s ( heav54' ,&1 /ill fur!r1  
rememb] h[1 9 "o ( ! psalms1 we he> !   
invocation to 'all ye ,8 ho/s1 ye m9i/]s
 ( ,8 t d ,8 pleasure1' '! angels t     
excel 9 /r5g?1' to praise & bless ,him4 

,if we take acc\nt ( all ^! & a numb] ( 
simil> passages1 ,i ?9k we %all come to 
?is conclusion1 t by t title1 '! ,"l (  
ho/s1' ! prophets & psalmi/s meant to   
express ! univ]sal dom9ion ( ,god ov] ! 
:ole univ]se 9 all its battalions &     
sections1 :i* !y conceiv$ ( z "o rank$  
army1 ob$i5t to ! voice ( ! great ,g5]al
 & ,rul] ( !m all4  ,s ! idea conta9$ 9 
! "n is precisely p>allel ) t to :i* !  
hea!n c5turion 9 ! ,gospels _h come1 by 
reflect+ ^u ! tea*+ ( ! legion 9 :i* he 
himself comm&$1 :5 he said1 ',i am a man
 "u au?ority1 hav+ s]vants "u me2 & ,i  
say to ?is "o1 ,g1 & he goe?2 to ano!r1 
,come1 & he come?2 to ano!r1 ,d ?is1 &  
he doe? x--speak ,?\ ! ^w6' ,to him     
,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/s1 &
 ,rul] ( all ! ord]$ =ces ( ! univ]se4  
,! ,old ,te/am5t "n en%r9es ! same idea4
 ,! univ]se is an ord]$ :ole4 ,sci5ce   
tells u t4 ,mod]n ?\ght emphasises x4 ,b
 h[ cruel1 rel5tless1 cru%+1 t          
conception may be unless we grasp !     
fur!r ?\ght :i* is pres5t$ 9 ?is great  

,"n1 & see1 beh9d all ! play ( ph5om5a1 
! "o ,w :i* is ! only p[] 9 ! univ]se1 &
 sways & ord]s all besides6 ,! armies ( 
heav5 & e creature 9 ! great ,cosmos are
 ! s]vants ( ?is ,"l4 ,!n we c /& be=e !
 dreadful my/]ies & ! all b inf9ite     
complications ( ?is mighty ,:ole1 & say1
 ',^! are ,8 soldi]s1 & ,he is _!       
,capta91 ! ,"l ( ho/s4'  ,next we turn1 
by "o quick b\nd1 f ! wide sweep ( t    
mighty ,"n to ! o!r1 ',! ,god ( ,jacob4'
 ,! "o c>ries u out among ! glories ( ! 
univ]se1 & %[s u1 beh9d !m all1 !       
p]sonal ,w ( :i* !y are ! s]vants1 & !  
,"* ( :i* !y are ! expressions4 ,! o!r  
br+s u d[n to ! t5t ( ! solit>y w&]]1 & 
%[s u t t mighty ,comm&] & ,emp]or ent]s
 into close1 liv+1 t5d]1 p]sonal        
relations ) "o poor s\l1 & b9ds ,himself
 by t great cov5ant1 :i* is root$ 9 ,8  
love alone1 to be ! ,god :o c>es = &    
keeps & blesses ! man 9 all 8 w&]+s4    
,nei!r does ! comm& ( ! mighty ,:ole    
h9d] ! close/ relation to ! individual1 
nor does ! c>e ( ! individual int]f]e ) 

! direction ( ! ,:ole4 ,! s+le s\l /&s  
out cle> & isolat$1 z if !re 7 none 9 ! 
univ]se b ,god & himself2 & ! :ole      
fulness ( ! div9e p[]1 & all ! t5d]ness 
( ! ,god-he>t1 are lavi%$ ^u !          
individual1 ev5 ?\gh ! armies ( ! skies 
wait ^u ,8 nod4  ,s1 if we put ! two    
names toge!r1 we get ! completion ( !   
great idea2 & :il/ ! "o speaks to u (   
inf9ite p[]1 ( absolute supremacy1 (    
univ]sal rule1 & s deliv]s u f ! fe> (  
nature1 & f ! bl9dness :i* sees only !  
mat]ial op]ations & n ! work+ ,h& t     
und]lies !m1 ! o!r speaks to u ( g5tle &
 lov+ & specific c>e1 & holds out ! hope
 t1 betwe5 man & ,god1 !re may be a bond
 ( fri5d%ip & ( mutual possession s     
sweet & sacr$ t no?+ else c comp>e ) x4 
,! ,god ( ,jacob is ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,m    
wondr\s /ill1 ! ,"l ( ho/s is ! ,god (  
,jacob4  ,,ii4 ,note1 secondly1 ! d\ble 
wond] ( our relation to ?is great ,god4 
,!re is almo/ a tone ( glad surprise1 z 
well z ( triumphant confid5ce1 9 ?is    
refra9 ( our psalm1 :i* comes twice 9 x1

 & possibly ought to h come ?ree        
times--at ! end ( ea* ( its sections4 ,!
 emphasis is to be laid on ! 'u' & !    
'our1' z if t 0 ! miracle1 & ! fact :i* 
/>tl$ ! ,psalmi/ into ! highe/ rapture (
 a/oni%$ ?ankfulness4  ',! ,"l ( ho/s is
 ) u4' ,:at does t say8 ,x proclaims t  
wondr\s tru? t no gulf betwe5 ! mighty  
,rul] ( all & u1 ! insignificant little 
creatures t creep ^u ! face ( ?is t9y   
planet1 has any p[] ( sep>at+ u f ,him4 
,x is always h>d to believe t4 ,x is    
h>d] to-day ?an x 0 :5 our ,psalmi/'s   
he>t beat high at ! ?\ght4 ,x is h>d by 
reason ( our s5se-b\nd bl9dness1 by     
reason ( our sup]ficial way ( look+ at  
?+s1 :i* only %[s u ! ne>e/1 & veils )  
_! insignificances ! magnitude ( !      
fur!/4 ,jupit] is blaz+ 9 our skies e   
night n[2 he is n "o-?\s&? "p z great or
 bright z any "o ( ! little ne$le-po9ts 
( light1 ! fix$ />s1 t are s mu* fur!r  
away2 b he is ne>]1 & ! intrusive       
brightness ( ! planet hides ! mode/     
glories ( ! di/ant & %r\d$ suns4 ,j s x 

is h>d = u ev] to realise1 & to walk 9 !
 light ( ! realisation (1 ! fact t ! ,"l
 ( ho/s1 ! ,emp]or ( all ?+s1 is ( a    
tru? ) ea* ( u4  ,x is h>d] to-day ?an  
ev] x 02 = we h le>n$ to ?9k rightly--or
 at lea/ m rightly & approximately      
rightly--( ! position & age ( man ^u ?is
 e>?4 ,! ,psalmi/'s anci5t "q ( dev\t   
?ankfulness is too (t5 trave/i$ to-day  
into a "q ( sc(f+ or ( melan*oly        
unbelief3 ',:5 ,i consid] ! heav5s1 ! "w
 ( ,?y h&s2 :at is man8 ,art ,?\ m9dful 
( him8' ,?is psalm comes to answ] t4 ',!
 ,"l ( ho/s is ) u4' ,true1 we are b (  
ye/]day1 & "k no?+4 ,true1 e>? is b a   
p9-po9t amid/ ! univ]se's glories4      
,true1 we are cru%$ d[n by sorr[ & by   
c>e2 & 9 "s moods x seems supremely     
incr$ible t we %\ld be ( su* wor? 9 !   
scale ( ,creation z t ! ,"l ( all ?+s   
%\ld1 9 a deep] s5se ?an ! ,psalmi/     
knew1 h dwelt ) u & be ) u /ill4 ,b     
bigness is n greatness1 & !re is no?+   
incr$ible 9 ! belief t m51 l[] ?an !    
angels1 & ne$+ ,god m because ( _! s91 d

 receive ,8 visitations 9 an altoge!r   
special s5se1 & t1 pass+ by ! l(ty & !  
great t may inhabit ,8 univ]se1 ,8 *>iot
 :eels /oop to u1 & t1 because we are   
s9n]s1 ,god is ) u4  ,let me rem9d y1   
de> bre?r56 ( h[ ?is great ?\ght ( my   
text is height5$ & transc5d$ by ! ,new  
,te/am5t tea*+4 ,we believe 9 ,"o ^: "n 
is ',immanuel1 ,god ) u4' ,jesus ,*ri/  
has come to be ) m51 n only dur+ ! brief
 ye>s ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 9 corporeal    
reality1 b to be ) all :o love ,him &   
tru/ ,him1 9 a f> clos]1 m real1 m deep1
 m preci\s1 m op]ative ,pres5ce ?an :5  
,he dwelt "h4 ,?r\gh all ! ages ,*ri/   
,himself is ) e s\l t loves ,him2 & ,he 
w dwell beside u & bless u & keep u4    
,god's pres5ce means ,god's sympa?y1    
,god's k1 ,god's actual help1 & ^! are  
ours if we w4 ,in/ead ( /agg]+ at !     
app>5t improbability t s transc5d5t &   
mighty a ,be+ %\ld /oop f ,8 ?rone1 :]e 
,he lords x ov] ! univ]se1 & ent] into !
 n>r[ room ( our he>ts1 let u r try to  
rise to ! rapture ( ! a/oni%$ ,psalmi/  

:51 look+ ^u ! deliv]ance t _h be5      
wr\ght1 ?is 0 ! lead+ conviction t 0    
writt5 9 flame ^u 8 he>t1 ',! ,"l ( ho/s
 is ) u4'  ,& !n ! second ( ! wond]s t  
are "h set =? 9 reg>d to our relations  
to ,him is1 '! ,god ( ,jacob is our     
,refuge4'  ,t c>ries = u ! great tru? t1
 j z ! di/ance betwe5 u & ,god makes no 
sep>ation1 & ! gulf is "o t is bridg$   
ov] by ,8 love1 s di/ance 9 "t leads to 
no exhau/ion ( ! div9e fai?fulness &    
c>e1 nor any dim9ution ( ! res\rces ( ,8
 grace4 ',! ,god ( ,jacob is our        
,refuge4' ,! /ory ( ! pa/ is ! prophecy 
( ! future4 ,:at ,god has be5 to any man
 ,he w be to e man1 if ! man w let ,him4
 ,!re is no?+ 9 any ( ^! gr& n>ratives (
 anci5t days :i* is n capable ( be+     
reproduc$ 9 our lives4 ,god drew ne> to 
,jacob :5 he 0 ly+ on ! /ony gr\nd1 &   
%[$ him ! ladd] set ^u e>?1 ) its top 9 
! heav5s1 & ! bright-w+$ soldi]s &      
mess5g]s ( ,8 w asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u x1 &
 ,8 own face at ! top4 ,god %[s y & me t
 vision to-day4 ,x 0 no vani%+ spl5d\r1 

no transi5t illum9ation1 no halluc9ation
 ( ! man's own ?\ghts seek+ aft] a      
help]1 & ! wi% be+ fa!r to ! vision4 ,b 
x 0 ! unveil+ = a mom5t1 9 sup]natural  
fa%ion1 ( ! abid+ reality4 ',! ,god (   
,jacob is our ,refuge'2 & :atev] ,he 0  
to ,8 s]vant ( old ,he is to-day to y & 
me4  ,we say t miracle has ceas$4 ,yes4 
,b t :i* ! miracle effect$ has n ceas$2 
& t f :i* ! miracle came has n ceas$4 ,!
 realities ( a div9e protection1 ( a    
div9e supply1 ( a div9e guidance1 ( a   
div9e deliv]ance1 ( a div9e discipl9e1 &
 ( a div9e rew>d at ! la/1 are z real   
to-day z :5 !y 7 m$iat$ by signs &      
wond]s1 by an op5 heav5 & by an         
out/ret*$ h&4 ,!y :o w5t be=e h n empti$
 ! treasures ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 nor eat5 
all ! bread t ,he spreads ^u ! table4   
,god has no /ep*ildr51 & no fav\rite &  
spoil$ ones4 ,all t ! eld] bre?r5 h _h1 
we1 on :om ! ends ( ! disp5sation are   
come1 may h j z really2 & :atev] ,god   
has be5 to ! patri>* ,he is to u to-day4
  ,rememb] ! exp]i5ce ( ! man ( :om our 

text speaks4 ,! ,god ( ,jacob manife/$  
,himself to him z be+ a ,god :o w\ld    
draw ne> to1 & c>e =1 & help1 a v       
unwor?y & poor creature4 ,jacob 0 no    
sa9t at ! beg9n+4 ,selfi%ness & cunn+ & 
_m a vice clung v close to 8 "*2 b = all
 t1 ,god drew ne> to him & c>$ = him &  
guid$ him1 & promis$ t ,he w\ld n leave 
him till ,he _h done t :i* ,he _h spok5 
to him (4 ,& ,he w d ! same = u--bless$ 
be ,8 "n6--) all our faults & weaknesses
 & craft9ess & worldl9ess & s9s4 ,if ,he
 c>$ = t huck/]+ ,jew1 z ,he did1 ev5 9 
8 e>li] days1 ,he w n put u away because
 ,he f9ds faults 9 u4 ',! ,god (        
,jacob1' ! supplant]1 ! trick/]1 'is our
 ,refuge4'  ,b rememb] h[ ! div9e       
,pres5ce ) t man _h to be1 because ( 8  
faults1 a ,pres5ce t wr\ght him sorr[s &
 =c$ him to und]go discipl9e4 ,s x w be 
) u4 ,he w n suff] s9 ^u u2 ,he w pass u
 ?r\gh ! fire & ! wat]2 & d any?+ ) u   
%ort ( de/roy+ u1 9 ord] to de/roy ! s9 
t is 9 u4 ,he does n sp>e ,8 rod = ,8   
*ild's cry+1 b smites ) judgm5t1 & s5ds 

u sorr[s '= our pr(it1 t we %\ld be     
p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4' ,we may write ?is
 z ! explanation ov] mo/ ( our          
griefs--'! ,god ( ,jacob is our         
,refuge1' & ,he is discipl9+ u z ,he did
 him4  ,& rememb] :at ! end ( ! man 04  
',?y "n %all no m be call$ ,jacob1 b    
,israel2 = z a pr9ce ?\ ha/ p[] ) ,god1 
& ha/ prevail$4' ,s if we h ,god1 :o out
 ( su* a s['s e> made a silk purse1 out 
( su* a /one rais$ up a s]vant =        
,himself1 we may be sure t ,8 purpose 9 
all discipl9e w be effect$ on u         
submissive1 & we %all end :]e ,8 anci5t 
s]vant end$1 & %all be 9 our turn pr9ces
 ) ,god4  ,let me recall to y also !    
mean+ :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ f\nd 9 ?is "n4   
,he quot$ '! ,god ( ,abraham & ( ,isaac 
& ( ,jacob' z be+ ! great gu>antee &    
pro( to u ( immortality4 ',! ,god (     
,jacob is our ,refuge4' ,if s1 :at c !  
grim & gha/ly phantom ( dea? d to u8 ,he
 may smite ^u ! gate1 b he _c ent] !    
=tress4 ,! man :o has knit himself to   
,god by say+ to ,god1 ',lo6 ,i am ,?9e1 

& ,?\ art m9e1' 9 t communion has a pro(
 & a pl$ge t no?+ %all ev] break x1 & t 
dea? is p[]less4 ,! fact (              
religion--true1 he>tfelt religion1 ) its
 communion1 its pray]1 its consci\sness 
( possess+ & ( be+ possess$1 makes !    
idea t dea? ends a man's consci\s       
exi/5ce an absurdity & an impossibility4
  ',! ,god ( ,jacob is our ,refuge1' & s
 we may say to ! /orms ( life1 & aft] !m
 to ! la/ h[l+ tornado ( dea?--,bl[ w9ds
 & crack y\r *eeks1 & d y\r wor/1 y _c  
t\* me 9 ! =tress :]e ,i dwell4 ,! w9d w
 hurtle ar\nd ! /ronghold1 b )9 !re %all
 be calm4  ,de> bre?r56 make sure t y   
are 9 ! refuge4 ,make sure t y h fl$ =  
',refuge to ! hope set be=e y 9 !       
,gospel4' ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u1' b y may
 be p>t$ f ,him4 ,he is our ,refuge1 b y
 may be /&+ outside ! sanctu>y1 & s be  
expos$ to all ! /orms4 ,flee ?i!r1 ca/  
y\rselves on ,him1 tru/ 9 t great       
,savi\r :o has giv5 ,himself = u1 & :o  
says to u1 ',lo6 ,i am ) y always4'     
,take ,*ri/ = y\r hid+-place by simple  

fai? 9 ,him & lov+ ob$i5ce born ( fai?1 
& !n ! exp]i5ce ( our ,psalmi/ w be     
y\rs4 ,y\r life w n want = deliv]ances  
:i* w ?rill y\r he>t ) ?ankfulness1 &   
turn ! tru? ( fai? into a tru? (        
exp]i5ce4 ,s y may set to y\r seals !   
great say+ ( our psalm1 :i* is fre%     
to-day1 ?\gh c5turies h pass$ s9ce x    
came gl[+ fi]y f ! lips ( ! anci5t se]1 
& may take up z y\rs ! great words 9 :i*
 ,lu!r has translat$ x = our times1 !   
',m>seillaise' ( ! ,re=mation--    ',a  
safe /ronghold our ,god is /ill2      ,a
 tru/y %ield & weapon2    ,he'll help u 
cle> f all ! ill      ,t ha? u n[       
o'ertak54'     ,a ,,song ,,(            
,,deliv]ance       ',great is ! ,"l1 &  
greatly to be prais$ 9 ! city ( our     
,god1 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,8 hol9ess4 #b4      
,beautiful = situation1     ! joy ( !   
:ole e>?1 is m\nt ,zion1 on ! sides ( ! 
nor?1 ! city ( ! great ,k+4 #c4 ,god is 
kn[n 9 h] palaces     = a refuge4 #d4   
,=1 lo1 ! k+s 7 assembl$1 !y pass$ by   
toge!r4 #e4 ,!y saw x1 & s !y m>vell$2  

!y 7 tr\bl$1     & ha/$ away4 #f4 ,fe>  
took hold ^u !m !re1 & pa91 z (     a   
woman 9 travail4 #g4 ,?\ breake/ ! %ips 
( ,t>%i% ) an     ea/ w9d4 #h4 ,z we h  
he>d1 s h we se5 9 ! city ( !     ,"l ( 
ho/s1 9 ! city ( our ,god3 ,god w       
e/abli% x =     ev]4 #i4 ,we h ?\ght (  
,?y lov+-k9dness1 ,o ,god1 9 ! mid/     
( ,?y temple4 #aj4 ,accord+ to ,?y "n1  
,o ,god1 s is ,?y praise     unto ! ends
 ( ! e>?3 ,?y "r h& is full (           
righte\sness4     #aa4 ,let m\nt ,zion  
rejoice1 let ! daught]s ( ,judah be     
glad1     because ( ,?y judgm5ts4 #ab4  
,walk ab\t ,zion1 & g r\nd ab\t     h]3 
tell ! t[]s !re(4 #ac4 ,m>k ye well h]  
bulw>ks1     consid] h] palaces2 t ye   
may tell x to ! g5]ation     foll[+4    
#ad4 ,= ?is ,god is our ,god = ev] &    
ev]3 ,he w be     our guide ev5 unto    
dea?4'--,,psalm xlviii4 #a-ad4  ,!      
en?usia/ic triumph :i* ?robs 9 ?is      
psalm1 & ! specific details ( a great   
act ( deliv]ance f a great p]il :i* x   
conta9s1 suffici5tly indicate t x mu/ h 

_h "s hi/orical ev5t z its basis4 ,c we 
id5tify ! fact :i* is "h embalm$8  ,!   
psalm gives ^! po9ts--a =midable mu/]   
be=e ,j]usalem ( ho/ile p "u conf$]ate  
k+s1 ) ! purpose ( lay+ siege to ! city2
 "s my/]i\s *eck :i* arre/s !m be=e a   
sword is drawn1 z if "s panic fe> _h %ot
 f its t[]s & %ak5 _! he>ts2 & a flight 
9 wild confusion f ! impregnable        
dwell+-place ( ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! occasion
 ( ! t]ror is vaguely h9t$ at1 z if "s  
solemn my/]y brood$ ov] x4 ,all t is    
cle> ab\t x is t x 0 purely ! "w ( !    
div9e h&--',?\ breake/ ! %ips ( ,t>%i% )
 an ea/ w9d'2 & t 9 ?is deliv]ance1 9 _!
 own "t1 ! ,levite m9/rels recognis$ !  
work+ ( ! same protect+ grace :i*1 f (  
old1 _h 'comm&$ deliv]ances = ,jacob4'  
,n[ !re is "o ev5t1 & only "o1 9 ,jewi% 
hi/ory1 :i* corresponds1 po9t = po9t1 to
 ^! details--! cru%+ de/ruction ( !     
,assyrian army "u ,s5na*]ib4 ,!re1 !re 0
 ! same mu/]+ ( v>i\s nations1 compell$ 
by ! conqu]or to m>* 9 8 tra91 & head$  
by _! tribut>y k+s4 ,!re1 !re 0 ! same  

arre/ be=e an arr[ _h be5 %ot1 or a m\nd
 rais$ aga9/ ! city4 ,!re1 !re 0 ! same 
purely div9e ag5cy com+ 9 to de/roy !   
invad+ army4  ,i ?9k1 !n1 t f !         
correspond5ce ( ! hi/ory ) ! requirem5ts
 ( ! psalm1 z well z f sev]al           
simil>ities ( expression & allusion     
betwe5 ! latt] & ! prophecies ( ,isaiah1
 :o has record$ t de/ruction ( ! invad]1
 we may1 ) consid]able probability1     
reg>d ?is psalm z ! hymn ( triumph ov] !
 baffl$ ,assyrian1 & ! m>vell\s         
deliv]ance ( ,israel by ! arm ( ,god4   
,:atev] may be ?\ght1 h[ev]1 ( t        
allocation ( x to a place 9 ! hi/ory1 ! 
great tru?s t x conta9s dep5d ^u no su* 
id5tification4 ,!y are tru?s = all "t2  
gladness & consolation = all g5]ations4 
,let u read x ov] toge!r n[1 if1        
p]*ance1 "s e*o ( ! confid5ce & praise t
 is f\nd 9 x may be call$ =? f our      
he>ts6 ,if y w look at y\r ,bibles y w  
f9d t x falls into ?ree portions4 ,!re  
is ! glory ( ,zion1 ! deliv]ance (      
,zion1 & ! consequ5t grateful praise &  

glad tru/ ( ,zion4  ,i4 ,!re is ! glory 
( ,zion4  ,he>k5 ) :at triumph !        
,psalmi/ breaks out3 ',great is ! ,"l1 &
 greatly to be prais$ 9 ! city ( our    
,god1 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,8 hol9ess4          
,beautiful = situation 7or r elevation71
 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?1 is m\nt ,zion1 on !
 sides ( ! nor?1 ! city ( ! great ,k+4' 
,n[ ^! words are some?+ m ?an m]e       
patriotic feel+4 ,! ,jew's glory 9      
,j]usalem 0 a diff]5t ?+ altoge!r f !   
,roman's pride 9 ,rome4 ,to ! dev\t m5  
among/ !m1 ( :om ! writ] ( ?is psalm 0  
"o1 !re 0 "o ?+1 & "o only1 t made ,zion
 glori\s4 ,x 0 beautiful inde$ 9 its    
elevation1 lift$ high ^u its rocky      
m\nta94 ,x 0 safe inde$1 isolat$ f !    
invad] by ! precipit\s rav9es :i*       
enclos$ & gu>d$ ! angle ( ! m\nta9      
plateau on :i* x /ood2 b ! "o ?+ t gave 
x glory 0 t 9 x ,god abode4 ,! "n ev5 ( 
t e>?ly ,zion 0 ',jehovah-,%ammah1 ! ,"l
 is !re4' ,& ! emphasis ( ^! words is   
entirely po9t$ 9 t direction4 ,:at !y   
celebrate conc]n+ ,him is n m]ely !     

g5]al ?\ght t ! ,"l is great1 b t ! ,"l 
is great 9 ,zion4 ,:at !y celebrate     
conc]n+ x is t x is ,8 city1 ! m\nta9 ( 
,8 hol9ess1 :]e ,he dwells1 :]e ,he     
manife/s ,himself4 ,because !re is ,8   
self-manife/ation1 !re=e ,he is !re     
greatly to be prais$4 ,& because ! cle> 
voice ( ,8 praise r+s out f ,zion1 !re=e
 is %e '! joy ( ! :ole e>?4' ,! glory ( 
,zion1 !n1 is t x is ! dwell+-place (   
,god4  ,n[1 rememb]1 t :5 ! ,old        
,te/am5t ,scripture speaks ab\t ,god    
abid+ 9 ,j]usalem1 x means no hea!ni% or
 mat]ial localis+ ( ! ,deity1 nor does x
 imply any depriv+ ( ! re/ ( ! e>? ( !  
sanctity ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,! v psalm :i*   
mo/ di/9ctly embodies ! ?\ght ( ,god's  
abode prote/s aga9/ t n>r[ness1 = x     
beg9s1 ',! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness   
!re(3 ! _w & !y t dwell !re94' ,! v ark 
:i* 0 ! symbol ( ,8 pres5ce1 prote/s by 
its "n aga9/ all su* localis+1 = ! "n ( 
x 0 '! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,god ( ! :ole
 e>?4' ,:5 ! ,bible speaks ( ,zion z !  
dwell+-place ( ,god1 x is b ! expression

 ( ! fact t !re1 betwe5 ! *]ubim1 0 !   
visible sign ( ,8 pres5ce--t !re1 9 !   
,temple1 z f ! c5tre ( ! :ole l&1 ,he   
rul$1 & 'out ( ,zion1 ! p]fection (     
beauty1 ,god %one4'  ,we are1 !n1 n     
'spiritualis+1' or =c+ a ,new ,te/am5t  
mean+ into ^! words1 :5 we see 9 !m an  
,et]nal ,tru?4 ,we are b foll[+ 9 ! /eps
 ( hi/ory & prophecy1 & ( ,*ri/ & ,8    
,apo/les1 & ( t la/ vision ( !          
,apocalypse4 ,we are b di/+ui%+ betwe5  
an idea & ! fact :i* m or less p]fectly 
embodies x4 ,an idea may h _m g>m5ts1   
may transmigrate into _m diff]5t mat]ial
 =ms4 ,! idea ( ! dwell+ ( ,god ) m5 _h 
its less p]fect embodim5t1 has its m    
p]fect embodim5t1 w h its absolutely    
p]fect embodim5t4 ,x _h its less p]fect 
9 t anci5t "t4 ,x has its real b p>tial 
embodim5t 9 ?is pres5t "t1 :51 9 ! mid/ 
( ! :ole community ( believ+ & lov+     
s\ls1 :i* /ret*es wid] ?an any society t
 calls itself a ,*ur*1 ! liv+ ,god      
abides & en]gises by ,8 ,_s & by ,8 ,son
 9 ! s\ls ( !m t believe ^u ,him4 ',ye  

are come unto ,m\nt ,zion & unto ! city 
( ! liv+ ,god4' ,& we wait = ! "t :51   
fill+ all ! air ) its light1 !re %all   
come d[n f ,god a p]fect & p]man5t =m ( 
t dwell+2 & t great city1 ! ,new        
,j]usalem1 'hav+ ! glory ( ,god1' %all  
appe>1 & ,he w dwell ) m5 & be _! ,god4 
,b 9 all ^! /ages ( ! embodim5t ( t     
great tru? ! glory ( ,zion re/s 9 ?is1 t
 9 x ,god abides1 t f x ,he flames 9 !  
greatness ( ,8 manife/ations1 :i* are   
',8 praise 9 all ! e>?4' ,x is t pres5ce
 :i* makes h] fair1 z x is t pres5ce :i*
 keeps h] safe4 ,x is t light %9+ )9 h] 
palaces--n _! own opaque d>kness1 :i*   
/reams out f> into ! wa/e night ) ruddy 
gl[ ( hospitable invitation4 ,x is ,god 
9 h]1 n any?+ ( h] own1 t con/itutes h] 
'! joy ( ! :ole e>?4' ',?y beauty 0     
p]fect1 ?r\gh ,my comel9ess1 :i* ,i _h  
put ^u !e1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,zion is :]e    
he>ts love & tru/ & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,!     
'city ( ! great ,k+' is a p]man5t       
reality 9 a p>tial =m ^u e>?--& t p>tial
 =m is itself a prophecy ( ! p]fection (

 ! heav5s4  ,,ii4 ,/ill fur!r1 !re is a 
second portion ( ?is psalm :i*1 pass+   
beyond ^! introductory ?\ghts ( ! glory 
( ,zion1 rec\nts ) wond]ful p[] & vig\r 
! process ( ! deliv]ance ( ,zion4  ,x   
ext5ds f ! f\r? to ! eigh? v]ses4 ,m>k !
 dramatic vig\r ( ! description ( !     
deliv]ance4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! mu/]+ ( !  
armies--',! k+s 7 assembl$4' ,"s light  
is ?r[n ^u t phrase by ! pr\d boa/ :i* !
 prophet ,isaiah puts into ! lips ( !   
,assyrian invad]1 ',are n my pr9ces     
altoge!r k+s8' ,! subject-mon>*s ( !    
subdu$ nationalities t 7 ga!r$ r\nd !   
tyrant's /&>d 7 us$1 ) ! wick$ craft (  
conqu]ors 9 all ages1 to br+ /ill o!r   
l&s "u ! same iron dom9ion4 ',! k+s 7   
assembl$'--we see !m ga!r+ _! f>-rea*+ &
 motley army1 mu/]$ f all corn]s ( t    
gigantic empire4 ,!y advance toge!r     
aga9/ ! rocky =tress t t[]s above its   
girdl+ valleys4 ',!y saw x1 !y          
m>vell$'--9 wond]1 p]haps1 at its       
beauty1 z !y fir/ cat* sight ( its      
glitt]+ :it5ess f "s hill cre/ on _!    

m>*2 or1 p]haps1 /rick5 by "s /range    
amazem5t1 z if1 basilisk-l1 its beauty 7
 deadly1 & a beam f ! ,%e*9ah _h %ot a  
nameless awe into _! s\ls--'!y 7 tr\bl$1
 !y ha/$ away4'  ,i ne$ n dilate on !   
p[] ( ?is description1 nor d m ?an      
notice h[ ! abruptness ( ! language1    
huddl$ toge!r1 z x 71 )\t connect+      
p>ticles1 conveys ! impression ( hurry &
 confusion1 culm9at+ 9 ! ru% ( fugitives
 flee+ "u ! influ5ce ( panic-t]ror4 ,!y 
are l ! well-kn[n words1 ',i came1 ,i   
saw1 ,i conqu]$1' only t "h we h to d ) 
swift defeat--!y came1 !y saw1 !y 7     
conqu]$4 ,!y are1 9 reg>d to vivid      
picturesqu5ess1 aris+ f ! brok5         
con/ruction1 s+ul>ly l o!r words :i*    
ref] to ! same ev5t 9 ! =ty-six? psalm1 
',! hea!n rag$1 ! k+doms 7 mov$2 ,he    
utt]$ ,8 voice1 ! e>? melt$4' ,9 _!     
scornful emphasis ( triumph !y rem9d u (
 ,isaiah's description ( ! end ( ! same 
invasion--',s ,s5na*]ib1 k+ ( ,assyria1 
dep>t$1 & w5t & return$1 & dwelt at     
,n9eveh4'  ,m>k1 /ill fur!r1 ! eloqu5t  

sil5ce z to ! cause ( ! panic & !       
flight4 ,!re is no appe>ance ( arm$     
resi/ance4 ,?is is no 'battle ( ! w>rior
 ) g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood1' & ! %ock (    
cont5d+ ho/s4 ,b an unse5 ,h& smites    
once--'& :5 ! morn+ dawn$ !y 7 all dead 
corpses4' ,! impression ( t]ror produc$ 
by su* a bl[ is increas$ by ! veil$     
allusion to x "h4 ,! sil5ce magnifies ! 
deliv]ance4 ,if we might apply ! gr&    
words ( ,milton to t night ( fe>--      
',! trumpet spake n to ! arm$ ?rong1    
,b k+s sat /ill1 ) awful eye1    ,z if  
!y surely knew _! sov]eign ,"l 0 by4'   
,! process ( ! deliv]ance is n told "h1 
z !re 0 no ne$ x %\ld be 9 a hymn :i* is
 n hi/ory1 b ! lyrical e*o ( :at is told
 9 hi/ory2 "o image expla9s x all--',?\ 
breake/ ! %ips ( ,t>%i% ) an ea/ w9d4'  
,! metaphor--"o t does n ne$ expansion  
"h--is t ( a %ip l a great unwieldy     
galleon1 caught 9 a tempe/4 ,h[ev] /rong
 = fight1 x is n fit = sail+4 ,x is l "s
 ( ^? turret %ips ( ours1 if !y v5ture  
out f ! coa/ & get into a /orm1 _! v    

/r5g? is _! de/ruction1 _! arm\r :]e9 !y
 tru/$ ensures t !y %all s9k4 ,& s1 ?is 
huge assailant ( ,israel1 ?is great     
'galley ) o>s1' wa%+ ab\t !re 9 ! tr\gh 
( ! sea1 z x 7--,god broke x 9 two ) !  
tempe/1 :i* is ,8 brea?4 ,y rememb] h[  
on ! m$al t commemorat$ ! de/ruction ( !
 ,spani% ,armada--our ,engli%           
deliv]ance--!re 7 writt5 ! words (      
,scripture3 ',god blew ^u !m & !y 7     
scatt]$4' ,:at 0 !re true1 lit]ally1 is 
"h true 9 figure4 ,! ,psalmi/ is n ?9k+ 
( any actual scatt]+ ( ho/ile fleets--f 
:i* ,j]usalem 0 nev] 9 dang]2 b is us+ !
 %ipwreck ( '! %ip ( ,t>%i%' z a picture
 ( ! utt]1 swift1 ,god-inflict$         
de/ruction :i* gr\nd t invad+ army to   
pieces1 z ! savage rocks & wild seas w d
 ! /ronge/ craft t is mangl$ betwe5 !m4 
,& !n1 m>k h[ f ?is dramatic description
 !re rises a l(ti] ?\ght /ill4 ,!       
deliv]ance ?us describ$ l9ks ! pres5t ) 
! pa/4 ',z we h he>d s h we se5 9 ! city
 ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 ! city ( our ,god4'  
,yes1 bre?r56 ,god's m]ciful            

manife/ation = ourselves1 z = ^?        
,israeliti% p ( old1 has ?is bless$     
effect1 t x *anges he>say & tradition   
into liv+ exp]i5ce2--?is bless$ effect1 
t x tea*es u1 or ought to tea* u1 !     
inexhau/ibl5ess ( ! div9e p[]1 ! con/ant
 repetition 9 e age ( ! same works (    
love4 ,taught by x1 we le>n t all ^! old
 n>ratives ( ,8 grace & help are ev]    
new1 n pa/ & gone1 b ready to be        
reproduc$ 9 _! ess5tial *>act]i/ics 9   
our lives too4 ',we h he>d ) our e>s1 ,o
 ,"l1 our fa!rs h told u :at "w ,?\ did/
 9 _! days4' ,b is ! record only a      
melan*oly contra/ ) our own exp]i5ce8   
,nay1 truly4 ',z we h he>d s h we se54' 
,we are ev] tempt$ to ?9k ( ! pres5t z  
commonplace4 ,! sky "r above our heads  
is always f>!/ f e>?4 ,x is at ! horizon
 beh9d & ! horizon 9 front1 :]e e>? &   
heav5 seem to bl5d4 ,we ?9k ( miracles 9
 ! pa/1 we ?9k ( a manife/ pres5ce (    
,god 9 ! future1 b ! pres5t ev] seems to
 our s5se-b\nd und]/&+s z begg>$ & empty
 ( ,him1 devoid ( ,8 light4 ,b ?is v]se 

sugge/s to u h[1 if we m>k ! daily      
deal+s ( t lov+ ,h& ) u1 we h e occasion
 to say1 ,?y lov+-k9dness ( old lives   
/ill4 ,/ill1 z ( old1 ! ho/s ( ! ,"l    
encamp r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,him to deliv]
 !m4 ,/ill1 z ( old1 ! voice ( guidance 
comes f betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,/ill1 z ( old1
 ! pill> ( cl\d & fire moves be=e u4    
,/ill1 z ( old1 angels walk ) m54 ,/ill1
 z ( old1 ,8 h& is /ret*$ =?1 to bless1 
to fe$1 to gu>d4 ,no?+ 9 ! pa/ ( ,god's 
deal+s ) m5 has pass$ away4 ,! et]nal   
pres5t embraces :at we call ! pa/1      
pres5t1 & future4 ,!y t w5t be=e d n    
prev5t u on :om ! ends ( ! ages are     
come4 ,! table t 0 spread = !m is z     
fully furni%$ = ! late/ gue/s4 ,! light1
 :i* 0 s magical & lu/r\s 9 ! morn+     
beauty1 = u has n fad$ away into ! light
 ( common day4 ,! riv] :i* fl[$ 9 ^! pa/
 ages has n be5 drunk up by ! ?ir/y s&s4
 ,! fire t once blaz$ s cle> has n di$  
d[n into grey a%es4 ',! ,god ( ,jacob is
 our refuge4' ',z we h he>d s h we se54'
  ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 ! deliv]ance "h is 

sugge/$ z n only l9k+ mo/ bless$ly !    
pres5t ) ! pa/1 b also l9k+ x = our     
confid5ce ) all ! future4 ',god w       
e/abli% x = ev]4'    ',old exp]i5ce do? 
atta9    ,to some?+ ( prophetic /ra94'  
,9 ! /r5g? ( :at t mom5t _h taught (    
,god & ,8 p[]1 ! s+] looks onw>d1 &     
:atev] may be ! future he kn[s t ! div9e
 arm w be out/ret*$4 ,god w e/abli%     
,zion2 or1 z ! ^w might be translat$1   
,god w hold x erect1 z if ) a /rong h&  
grasp+ "s pole or bann]-/aff t else w\ld
 tott] & fall--,he w keep x up1 /&+ !re 
firm & /eadfa/4  ,x w\ld lead u too f>  
to discuss ! be>+ ( su* a prophecy ^u ! 
future hi/ory & re/oration ( ,israel1 b 
! be>+ ( x ^u ! security & p]petuity ( !
 ,*ur* is unque/ionable4 ,! city is     
immortal because ,god dwells 9 x4 ,= !  
individual & = ! community1 = ! great   
society & = ea* ( ! s+le s\ls t make x  
up1 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ may seal ! pl$ge   
:i* ,he gives = ! future4 ,if x _h be5  
possible to de/roy ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+     
,god1 x _h be5 gone long1 long ago4 ,its

 own weakness & s91 ! ev]-new           
corruptions ( its belief & p>+ ( its    
cre$1 ! imp]fections ( its life & !     
worldl9ess ( its he>t1 ! ab\nd+ evils t 
lie ar\nd x & ! actual ho/ility ( _m t  
look ^u x & say1 ,raze x1 ev5 to !      
gr\nd1 w\ld h smitt5 x to ! du/ long    
s9ce4 ,x lives1 x has liv$ 9 spite (    
all1 & !re=e x %all live4 ',god w       
e/abli% x = ev]4'  ,9 almo/ e l& !re is 
"s =tress or o!r1 :i* ! pride ( !       
inhabitants calls '! maid5 =tress1' &   
:]e( ! leg5d is1 t x has nev] be5 tak51 
& is inexpugnable by any foe4 ,x is true
 ab\t ! t[] ( ! flock1 ! /ronghold ( !  
daught] ( ,zion4 ,! gr& words ( ,isaiah 
ab\t ?is v ,assyrian invad] are our     
answ] to all fe>s )9 & foes )\t3 ',say  
unto him1 ! virg91 ! daught] ( ,zion1   
ha? despis$ !e1 & laugh$ !e to scorn2 ! 
daught] ( ,j]usalem ha? %ak5 h] head at 
!e4444 ,i w def5d ?is city to save x =  
,my own sake1 & = ,my s]vant ,david's   
sake4' ',god w e/abli% x = ev]1' & !    
pl$ges ( t et]nal /ability are !        

deliv]ances ( ! pa/ & ( ! pres5t4       
,,iii4 ,!n1 f9ally1 !re is /ill ano!r   
section ( ?is psalm to be look$ at = a  
mom5t1 :i* deals ) ! consequ5t grateful 
praise & glad tru/ ( ,zion4  ,i mu/     
cond5se :at few ?+s ,i h to say ab\t ^! 
clos+ v]ses4 ,! deliv]ance1 fir/ ( all1 
deep5s ! glad m$itation on ,god's fav\r 
& def5ce4 ',we h ?\ght1' say ! ransom$  
p1 z ) a sigh ( rejoic+1 'we h ?\ght (  
,?y lov+-k9dness 9 ! mid/ ( ,?y temple4'
 ,! sc5e ( ! manife/ation ( ,8 p[] is ! 
sc5e ( _! ?ankfulness1 & ! fir/ issue ( 
,8 m]cy is ,8 s]vants' praise4  ,!n1 !  
deliv]ance spreads ,8 fame ?r\gh\t ! _w4
 ',accord+ to ,?y "n1 ,o ,god6 s is ,?y 
praise unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,?y "r h& is
 full ( righte\sness4' ,! "n ( ,god is  
,god's own mak+ kn[n ( ,8 "*1 & ! ?\ght 
( ^! words is d\ble4 ,!y mo/ beautifully
 express ! pr(\nde/ tru/ 9 t bless$ "n t
 x only ne$s to be kn[n 9 ord] to be    
lov$4 ,!re is no?+ want$ b ,8           
manife/ation ( ,himself = ,8 praise &   
glory to spread4 ,:y is ! ,psalmi/ s    

sure t accord+ to ! revelation ( ,8 "* w
 be ! rev5ue ( ,8 praise8 ,because !    
,psalmi/ is s sure t t "* is purely1    
p]fectly1 simply good--no?+ else b good 
& bless+--& t ,he _c act b 9 su* a way z
 to magnify ,himself4 ,t great sea w ca/
 up no?+ on ! %ores ( ! _w b pe>ls &    
preci\s ?+s4 ,he is all 'light1 & 9 ,him
 is no d>kness at all4' ,!re ne$s b !   
%9+ =? 9 ord] t ! light ( ,8 "* %all br+
 gladness & joy1 & ! song ( birds1 &    
op5+ fl[]s :]esoev] x falls4  ,/ill     
fur!r1 !re is ! o!r tru? 9 ! words1 t we
 misappreh5d ! purpose ( our own        
deliv]ances1 & ! purpose ( ,god's m]cy  
to ,zion1 if we conf9e ^! to any p]sonal
 objects or lose sight ( ! l(ti] end (  
!m all--t m5 may le>n to "k & love ,him4
 ,bre?r56 we nei!r rightly ?ank ,him =  
,8 gifts to u nor rightly appreh5d !    
mean+ ( ,8 deal+s1 unless ! sweete/     
?\ght to u1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( our own      
p]sonal joy = deliv]ance1 is n 'we are  
sav$1' b ',god is exalt$4'  ,& !n1      
beyond t1 ! deliv]ance produces 9 ,zion1

 ! "m city & h] daught] villages1 a     
triumph ( rapture & gladness4 ',let m\nt
 ,zion rejoice1 let ! daught]s ( ,judah 
be glad because ( ,?y judgm5ts4' ,yes1  
ev5 ?\gh an hundr$ & f\r score & five   
?\s& dead m5 lay !re1 !y 7 to be glad4  
,solemn & awful z is ! b>+ ( ,8 righte\s
 sword1 x is an occasion = praise4 ,x is
 "r to be glad :5 m5 & sy/ems t h9d] &  
fight aga9/ ,god are swept away z ) !   
besom ( de/ruction4 ',:5 ! wick$ p]i%   
!re is %\t+1' & ! fitt+ epitaph = !     
oppressors to :om ! surges ( ! ,r$ ,sea 
are %r\d & grave/one is1 ',s+ ye to !   
,"l1 = ,he ha? triumph$ glori\sly4'  ,! 
la/ v]ses set =?1 m fully ?an ev5 !     
prec$+ ones1 ! height & p]fectness ( !  
confid5ce :i* ! manifold m]cies ( ,god  
ought to produce 9 m5's he>ts4 ,!       
citiz5s :o h be5 coop$ up dur+ !        
invasion1 & :o1 9 ! temple1 z we h se51 
h be5 r5d]+ ! tribute ( _! m$itation &  
?ankful gratitude to ,god = ,8          
lov+-k9dness1 are n[ call$ ^u to come =?
 f ! enclosure ( ! besieg$ city1 & free 

f all fe> ( ! invad+ army1 to 'walk ab\t
 ,zion1 & g r\nd ab\t h] & tell ! t[]s1'
 & 'm>k h] bulw>ks & palaces4'  ,!y look
 fir/ at ! def5ces1 on :i* no trace (   
assault appe>s1 & !n at ! palaces gu>d$ 
by !m1 t /& %9+ & unh>m$4 ,! deliv]ance 
has be5 s complete t !re is n a sign ( !
 p]il or ! dang] left4 ,x is n l a city 
besieg$1 & ! siege rais$ :5 ! ?+ ov] :i*
 cont5d+ ho/s h be5 qu>rell+ has become 
a ru91 b n "o /one has be5 smitt5 f !   
walls1 nor "o agate *ipp$ 9 ! w9d[s ( ! 
palaces4 ,x is unh>m$ z well z          
uncaptur$4  ,?us1 we may say1 no matt]  
:at tempe/s assail u1 ! w9d w b sweep ! 
rott5 bran*es out ( ! tree4 ,?\gh w>    
%\ld arise1 no?+ w be t\*$ t belongs to 
,!e4 ,we h a city :i* _c be mov$2 & !   
removal ( ! ?+s :i* c be %ak5 b makes m 
manife/ its impregnable security1 its   
inexpugnable peace4 ,z 9 w> !y w cle>   
away ! h\ses & ! fl[] g>d5s t h be5     
all[$ to come & clu/] ab\t ! walls &    
fill up ! moat1 yet ! walls w /&2 s 9   
all ! conflicts t befall ,god's *ur* &  

,god's tru?1 ! calm+ ?\ght ought to be  
ours t if any?+ p]i%es x is a sign t x  
is n ,81 b man's excresc5ce on ,8       
build+4 ,:atev] is ,8 w /& = ev]4  ,&   
!n1 ) wond]ful t5d]ness & beauty1 !     
psalm 9 its la/ words drops1 z "o might 
say1 9 "o aspect1 & 9 ano!r1 rises f its
 contemplations ( ! immortal city & !   
community to ! ?\ght ( ! individuals t  
make x up3 ',= ?is ,god is our ,god =   
ev] & ev]2 ,he w be our guide ev5 unto  
dea?4' ,prosaic comm5tators h (t5 said t
 ^! la/ two words are an int]polation1 t
 !y d n fit into ! /ra9 ( ! psalm1 & h  
tr\bl$ !mselves to f9d out :at mean+ to 
atta* to !m1 because x seem$ to !m s    
unlikely t1 9 a hymn t _h only to d ) ! 
community1 we %\ld f9d ?is expression ( 
individual confid5ce 9 anticipation ( t 
mo/ purely p]sonal ( all evils4 ,t seems
 to me ! v reason = hold+ fa/ by ! words
 z be+ a g5u9e "p ( ! psalm1 because !y 
express a tru?1 )\t :i* ! confid5t hope 
( ! psalm1 gr& z x is1 is b poor        
consolation = ea* he>t4 ,x is n en\gh = 

pass+1 p]i%+ m5 to say1 ',nev] m9d y\r  
own individual fate3 ! society1 !       
community1 w /& fa/ & firm4'  ,i want   
some?+ m ?an to "k t ,god w e/abli%     
,zion = ev]4 ,:at ab\t me1 my own       
individual self8 ,& ^! la/ words answ] t
 "q4 ,n m]ely ! city abides1 b ',he w be
 our guide ev5 unto dea?4' ,& surely1 if
 s--if ,8 lov+ h& w lead ! citiz5s ( ,8 
et]nal k+dom ev5 to ! edge ( t great    
d>kness--,he w n lose !m ev5 9 its      
gloom4 ,surely !re is "h ! veil$ hope t 
if ! city be et]nal & ! gates ( ! grave 
_c prevail aga9/ x1 ! community _c be   
et]nal unless ! individuals be immortal4
  ,su* a hope is v9dicat$ by ! bless$   
words ( a new] revelation3 ',god is n   
a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = ,he ha?    
prep>$ = !m a city4'  ,de> bre?r56      
rememb] ! la/ words1 or all b ! la/     
words ( ,scripture :i*1 9 _! true text &
 read+1 tell u h[1 in/ead ( ali5s f !   
commonweal? ( ,israel1 we may become    
fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts4 ',bless$ are !y
 t wa% _! robes t !y may h a "r to !    

tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gate  
into ! city6'     ,,two ,,%eph]ds ,,&   
,,two ,,flocks       ',l %eep !y are    
laid 9 ! grave2 ,dea? %all fe$ on !m4'  
--,,psalm xlix4 #ad4      ',! ,lamb :i* 
is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,?rone %all fe$ !m4'    
--,,rev4 vii4 #ag4  ,^! two v]ses h a   
mu* clos] p>allelism 9 expression ?an   
appe>s 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,if y   
turn to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion y w f9d t x   
rightly r5d]s ! =m] ( my texts1 ',dea?  
%all be _! %eph]d1' & ! latt]1 ',! ,lamb
 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all be _!   
,%eph]d4' ,! ,old ,te/am5t ,psalmi/ & ! 
,new ,te/am5t ,se] h fall5 ^u ! same    
image to describe dea? & ! future1 b )  
h[ diff]5t a use6 ,! "o pa9ts a grim    
picture1 all sunless & full ( %ad[2 !   
o!r dips 8 p5cil 9 brilliant col\rs1 &  
suffuses 8 canvas ) a gl[ z ( molt5     
sunlight4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is   
p>tly due to ! progress ( revelation & !
 light ca/ on life & immortality by     
,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ,gospel4 ,b x is mu* m due
 to ! fact t ! two writ]s h diff]5t     

classes 9 view4 ,! "o is speak+ ( m5 ^: 
portion is 9 ?is life1 ! o!r ( m5 :o h  
wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood (
 ! ,lamb4 ,& x is ! *>act]s ( ! p]sons  
conc]n$1 mu* m ?an ! degree (           
enlight5m5t possess$ by ! writ]s1 t     
makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two pictures4
 ,life & dea? & ! future are :at ea* man
 makes ( !m = himself4 ,we %all be/ deal
 ) ^! two pictures if we take !m        
sep>ately1 & let ! gloom ( ! "o enhance 
! glory ( ! o!r4 ,!y hang side by side1 
l a ,rembr&t beside a ,claude or a      
,turn]1 ea* int5sify+ by contra/ !      
*>act]i/ics ( ! o!r4 ,s let u look at ! 
two--fir/1 ! grim picture drawn by !    
,psalmi/2 second1 ! sunny "o drawn by ! 
,se]4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! =m]1  ,i4 ,!    
grim picture drawn by ! ,psalmi/4  ,we  
too (t5 =get t a psalmi/ is a poet1 &   
misund]/& 8 _s by treat+ 8 words z      
matt]-(-fact prose4 ,8 imag9ation is at 
"w1 & our sympa!tic imag9ation mu/ be at
 "w too1 if we w\ld ent] into 8 mean+4  
,dea? a %eph]d--:at a grim & bold       

inv]sion ( a famili> metaphor6 ,if ?is  
psalm is1 z is probable1 ( a            
comp>atively late date1 !n its au?or 0  
famili> ) _m sweet & t5d] /ra9s ( e>ly  
s+]s1 9 :i* ! bless$ relation betwe5 a  
lov+ ,god & an ob$i5t p 0 set =? "u t   
metaphor4 ',! ,"l is my ,%eph]d' may h  
be5 r++ 9 8 e>s :5 he said1 ',dea? is _!
 %eph]d4' ,he lays hold ( ! famili>     
metaphor1 & if ,i may s speak1 turns x  
upside d[n1 /ripp+ x ( all t is         
beautiful1 t5d]1 & graci\s1 & drap+ x 9 
all t is h>% & t]rible4 ,& ! v contra/  
betwe5 ! sweet relation :i* x 0         
orig9ally us$ to express1 & ! opposite  
k9d ( "o :i* he uses x to set =?1 gives 
its trem5d\s =ce to ! d>+ metaphor4     
',dea? is _! %eph]d4' ,yes1 b :at mann] 
( %eph]d8 ,n "o t g5tly leads 8 flock1 b
 "o t /alks beh9d ! huddl$ %eep1 &      
drives !m fi]cely1 club 9 h&1 on a pa?  
on :i* !y w\ld n will+ly g4 ,! unwelcome
 necessity1 by :i* m5 t h _! portion 9  
?is _w are h\nd$ & h]d$ out ( all _!    
sunny pa/ures & abundant fe$+1 is !     

?\ght t und]lies ! image4 ,x is         
acc5tuat$1 if we notice t 9 ! =m]       
clause1 'l %eep !y are laid 9 ! grave1' 
! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 'laid1'
 & 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 'appo9t$1' is    
p]haps m prop]ly read by _m1 'l %eep !y 
are ?ru/ d[n4' ,!re y h ! picture--!    
%eph]d /alk+ beh9d ! helpless creatures1
 & co]c+ !m on an unwelcome pa?4  ,n[ t 
is ! fir/ ?\ght t ,i sugge/1 t to "o    
type ( man1 ,dea? is an unwelcome       
necessity4 ,x is1 inde$1 a necessity to 
u all1 b necessities accept$ cease to be
 pa9ful2 & necessities resi/$--:at d !y 
become8 ,"h is a man be+ swept d[n a    
riv]1 ! s\nd ( ! falls is 9 8 e>s1 & he 
grasps at any?+ on ! bank to hold by1 b 
9 va94 ,t is h[ "s ( u feel :5 we face !
 ?\ght1 & w feel m :5 we front !        
reality1 ( t awful 'mu/4' ',dea? %all be
 _! %eph]d1' & co]ce !m into d>kness4   
,ask y\rself ! "q1 ,is ! c\rse ( my life
 su* z t ! end ( x _c b be a grim       
necessity :i* ,i w\ld d any?+ to avoid8 
,?is fir/ text sugge/s n only a %eph]d b

 a fold3 ',l %eep !y are ?ru/ d[n to !  
grave4' ,n[ ,i am n go+ to ent] ^u :at  
w\ld be q out ( place "h3 a critical    
discussion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t conception 
( a future life4 ,t conception v>ies1 & 
is n ! same 9 all p>ts ( ! book4 ,b ,i  
may1 j 9 a ^w1 say t '! grave' is by no 
means ! adequate r5d]+ ( ! ?\ght ( !    
,psalmi/1 & t ',hell' is a /ill m       
inadequate r5d]+ ( x4 ,he does n mean   
ei!r ! place :]e ! body is deposit$1 or 
a place :]e !re is punitive retribution 
= ! wick$1 b he means a dim region1 or1 
if ,i might s say1 a localis$ condition1
 9 :i* all t h pass$ ?r\gh ?is life are 
ga!r$1 :]e p]sonality & consci\sness    
cont9ue1 b :]e life is fa9t1 /ripp$ (   
all t *>act]ises x "h1 %ad[y1           
unsub/antial1 & :]e !re is inactivity1  
absolute cessation ( all ! occupations  
to :i* m5 7 accu/om$4 ,b !re may be     
re/lessness along ) inactivity2 may !re 
n8 ,& !re is no su* re/lessness z !     
re/lessness ( compulsory idl5ess4 ,t is 
! ma9 idea t is 9 ! ,psalmi/'s m9d4 ,he 

kn[s little ab\t retribution1 he kn[s   
/ill less ab\t transmutation into a     
glori\s lik5ess to t :i* is mo/ glori\s 
& div9e4 ,b he conceives a great1 dim1  
lonely l&1 :]e9 are prison$ & p5n$ all !
 lives t h be5 foam$ away va9ly on e>?1 
& are n[ settl$ into a dre>y monotony & 
a re/less idl5ess4 ,z "o ( ! o!r books (
 ! ,old ,te/am5t puts x1 x is a 'l& ( ! 
%ad[ ( dea?1 )\t ord]1 & 9 :i* ! light  
is z d>kness4'  ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t all t 
is b ! imp]fect pres5tation ( p>tially  
appreh5d$1 & p>tially reveal$1 &        
p>tially revealable tru?4 ,b :at ,i     
desire to fix ^u is t "o dre>y ?\ght (  
?is fold1 into :i* ! grim %eph]d has    
driv5 8 flock1 & :]e !y lie cribb$ &    
huddl$ toge!r 9 utt] inactivity4 ,c>ry t
 ) y z a true1 ?\gh incomplete ?\ght4   
,let me rem9d y1 9 ! next place1 ) reg>d
 to ?is "p ( my subject1 ( ! k9d ( m5   
:om ! grim %eph]d drives into t grim    
fold4 ,! psalm tells u t pla9ly en\gh4  
,x is speak+ ( m5 :o h _! portion 9 ?is 
life1 :o 'tru/ 9 _! weal?1 & boa/       

!mselves 9 ! multitude ( _! ri*es 444 ^:
 inw>d ?\ght is t _! h\se %all cont9ue =
 ev] 444 :o call _! l&s aft] _! own     
names4' ,( e su* man x says3 ':5 he die?
 he %all c>ry no?+ away'--none ( !      
possessions1 none ( ! =ms ( activity :i*
 7 famili> to him "h on e>?4 ,he w g    
into a /ate :]e he f9ds no?+ :i* int]e/s
 him1 & no?+ = him to d4  ,mu/ x n be s8
 ,if we let ourselves be absorb$ &      
entangl$ by ! affairs ( ?is life1 &     
p]mit our :ole spirits to be b5t 9 !    
direction ( ^! transi5t ?+s1 :at is to  
become ( u :5 ! ?+s t mu/ pass h pass$1 
& :5 we come into a region :]e !re are  
none ( !m to occupy u any m8 ,:at w\ld  
"s ,man*e/] m5 d if !y 7 9 a condition (
 life :]e !y c\ld n g on ',*ange on     
,tuesdays & ,fridays8 ,:at w\ld "s ( u d
 if ! pr(essions & =ms ( m5tal activity 
9 :i* we h be5 occupi$ z /ud5ts & s*ol>s
 7 swept away8 ',:e!r !re be k x %all   
cease2 :e!r !re be tongues !y %all vani%
 away1' & :at are y go+ to d !n1 y m5 t 
h only liv$ = intellectual pursuits     

connect$ ) ?is transi5t /ate8 ,we are   
go+ to a _w :]e !re are no books1 no p5s
 nor ink1 no trade1 no dress1 no fa%ion1
 no amusem5ts2 :]e !re is no?+ b ?+s 9  
:i* "s ( u h no int]e/1 & a ,god :o 'is 
n 9 all our ?\ghts4' ,surely we %all be 
'fi% out ( wat]' !re4 ,surely we %all   
feel t we h be5 bann$ & bani%$ f ev]y?+ 
t we c>e ab\t4 ,surely m5 t boa/$       
!mselves 9 _! ri*es1 & 9 ! multitude (  
_! weal?1 w be necess>ily condemn$ to   
inactivity4 ,life is cont9u\s1 & all on 
"o plane4 ,surely if a man kn[s t he mu/
 "s day1 & may any day1 be summon$ to ! 
o!r side ( ! _w1 he w\ld be a wise man  
if he got 8 outfit ready1 & made "s ef=t
 to acquire ! cu/oms & ! arts ( ! l& to 
:i* he 0 go+4 ,surely life "h is ma9ly  
giv5 to u t we may develop p[]s :i* w   
f9d _! field ( ex]cise yond]1 & acquire 
*>act]s :i* %all be 9 con=mity ) !      
conditions ( t future life4 ,surely !re 
c be no m tragic folly ?an ! folly (    
lett+ myself be s absorb$ & entangl$ by 
?is pres5t _w1 z t :5 ! transi5t has    

pass$1 ,i %all feel homeless & desolate1
 & h no?+ t ,i c d or c>e ab\t amid/ !  
activities ( ,et]nity4 ,de> fri5d1 %\ld 
y feel homeless if y 7 tak51 z y w be   
tak51 into t _w8  ,turn n[ to  ,,ii4 ,! 
sunny l&scape drawn by ! ,se]4  ,note ! 
contra/ pres5t$ by ! %eph]ds4 ',dea?    
%all be _! %eph]d4' ',! ,lamb :i* is 9 !
 mid/ ( ! ?rone %all be _! ,%eph]d4' ,i 
ne$ n occupy y\r "t 9 try+ to %[1 :at   
has sometimes be5 d\bt$1 t ! radiant    
picture ( ! ,apocalyptic ,se] is deal+ )
 no?+ 9 ! pres5t1 b ) ! future condition
 ( c]ta9 m54 ,i w\ld j rem9d y t ! words
 9 :i* x is c\*$ are to a l>ge ext5t a  
quotation f anci5t prophecy1 a          
description ( ! div9e wat*fulness ov] ! 
pilgrim's return f captivity to ! ,l& ( 
,promise4 ,b ! quotation is wond]fully  
elevat$ & spiritualis$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t
 vision2 = in/ead ( read+1 z ! ,orig9al 
does3 ',he t ha? m]cy on !m %all lead   
!m1' we h "h1 '! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ (
 ! ,?rone %all be _! ,%eph]d1' & in/ead 
( _! be+ l$ m]ely to '! spr+s ( wat]1'  

"h we read t ,he 'leads !m to ! f\nta9s 
( ! wat] ( life4'  ,we h to ?9k1 fir/1 (
 t mo/ /rik+1 mo/ significant & pr(\nd  
modification ( ! ,old ,te/am5t words1   
:i* pres5ts ! ,lamb z '! ,%eph]d4' ,all 
,*ri/'s %eph]d+ on e>? & 9 heav5 dep5ds1
 z d all our hopes = heav5 & e>?1 ^u !  
fact ( ,8 sacrificial dea?4 ,x is only  
because ,he is ! ',lamb t 0 sla9' t ,he 
is ei!r ! ',lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,?rone1'  
or ! ,%eph]d ( ! flock4 ,& we mu/ make  
acqua9tance ) ,him fir/ 9 ! "* ( '!     
,lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( !    
_w1' be=e we c ei!r foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps 
z our ,guide1 or be compass$ by ,8      
protection z our ,%eph]d4  ,he is !     
,lamb1 & ,he is ! ,%eph]d--t sugge/s n  
only t ! sacrificial "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/  
is ! basis ( all ,8 "w = u on e>? & 9   
heav51 b ! v incongruity ( mak+ ,"o1 :o 
be>s ! same nature z ! flock to be !    
,%eph]d ( ! flock1 is "p ( ! beauty ( ! 
metaphor4 ,x is ,8 humanity t is our    
guide4 ,x is ,8 cont9ual manhood1 all   
?r\gh et]nity & its glories1 t makes    

,him ! ,%eph]d ( p]fect$ s\ls4 ,!y foll[
 ,him because ,he is "o ( !mselves1 &   
,he c\ld n be ! ,%eph]d unless he 7 !   
,lamb4  ,b !n ?is ,%eph]d is n only     
graci\s1 sympa!tic1 k9 to u by          
p>ticipation 9 a common nature1 & fit to
 be our ,guide because ,he has be5 our  
,sacrifice & ! propitiation ( our s9s1 b
 ,he is ! ,lamb '9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1'   
wield+ !re=e all div9e p[]1 & /&+--n z !
 r5d]+ 9 our ,bible leads an ,engli%    
read] to suppose1 on ! ?rone1 b--9 !    
middle po9t betwe5 x & ! r+ ( wor%ipp]s1
 & s ! ,communicator to ! out]          
circumf]5ce ( all ! bless+s t dwell 9 ! 
div9e c5tre4 ,he %all be _! ,%eph]d1 n  
co]c+1 n driv+ by viol5ce1 b lead+ to ! 
f\nta9s ( ! wat]s ( life1 g5tly &       
graci\sly4 ,x is n compulsory en]gy :i* 
,he ex]cises ^u u1 ei!r on e>? or 9     
heav51 b x is ! draw+ ( a div9e         
attraction1 sweet to put =? & sweet to  
yield to4  ,!re is /ill ano!r contra/4  
,dea? huddl$ & h]d$ 8 reluctant %eep    
into a fold :]e !y lay inactive b       

/ruggl+ & re/less4 ,*ri/ leads ,8 flock 
into a pa/ure4 ,he %all guide !m 'to !  
f\nta9s ( wat]s ( life4' ,i ne$ n dwell 
at any l5g? on ! bless$ p>ticul>s ( t   
future1 set =? "h & 9 ! context4 ,b let 
me sugge/ !m briefly4 ,!re is joy\s     
activity4 ,!re is con/ant progression4  
,he goe? be=e2 !y foll[4 ,! p]fection ( 
heav5 beg9s at entrance into x1 b x is a
 p]fection :i* c be p]fect$1 & is be+   
p]fect$1 ?r\gh ! ages ( ,et]nity1 & !   
picture ( ! ,%eph]d 9 front & ! flock   
beh9d1 is ! true conception ( all !     
progress ( t future life4 ',!y %all     
foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?'--a    
sweet guidance1 a glad foll[+1 a        
progressive con=mity6 ',9 ! long ye>s   
lik] mu/ !y gr[4'  ,fur!r1 !re is !     
communication ( life m & m abundantly4  
,!re=e !re is ! satisfaction ( all      
desire1 s t '!y %all hung] no m1 nei!r  
?ir/ any m4' ,! pa9 ( desire ceases     
because desire is no soon] felt ?an x is
 satisfi$1 ! joy ( desire cont9ues1     
because its satisfaction enables u to   

desire m1 & s1 appetite & eat+1 desire &
 fruition1 alt]nate 9 ceaseless         
reciprocity4 ,to u1 be+ e mom5t capable 
( m1 m w be giv52 & 'to-morr[ %all be z 
?is day1 & mu* m abundant4'  ,!re is "o 
po9t m 9 reg>d to t pa/ure into :i* !   
,lamb leads ! happy flock1 & t is1 !    
cessation ( all pa9s & sorr[s4 ,n only  
%all !y 'hung] no m1 nei!r ?ir/ any m'2 
b '! sun %all n smite !m1 nor any heat1 
& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _!     
eyes4' ,"h ! ,%eph]d c>ri$ rod & /aff1 &
 sometimes _h to /rike ! w&]+ %eep h>d3 
!re ^! are ne$$ no m4 ,"h ,he _h        
sometimes to move !m out ( gre5 pa/ures1
 & away f /ill wat]s1 into valleys ( !  
%ad[ ( dea?2 b '!re1' z "o ( ! prophets 
has x3 '!y %all lie 9 a good fold1 & 9 a
 fat pa/ure %all !y fe$4'  ,b n[1 we mu/
 note1 f9ally1 ! o!r k9d ( m5 :om ?is   
o!r ,%eph]d leads into ,8 pa/ures1 ',!y 
h wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite 9 ! blood
 ( ! ,lamb4' ,aye6 t is x4 ,t is :y ,he 
c lead !m :]e ,he does lead !m4 ,/range 
al*emy :i* out ( two crimsons1 ! crimson

 ( our s9s & ! crimson ( ,8 blood1 makes
 "o :ite6 ,b x is s1 & ! only way by :i*
 we c ev] be cleans$1 ei!r ) ! initial  
cleans+ ( =giv5ess1 or ) ! daily cleans+
 ( cont9ual purify+ & approximation to !
 div9e hol9ess1 is by our br++ ! f\l    
g>m5t ( our /a9$ p]sonality & "* into   
contact ) ! blood :i*1 '%$ = _m1' takes 
away _! s9s1 & infus$ into _! ve9s1     
cleanses !m f all s94  ,y h y\rselves to
 br+ ab\t t contact4 ',!y h wa%$ _!     
robes4' ,& h[ did !y d x8 ,by fai? 9 !  
,sacrifice fir/1 by foll[+ ! ,example   
next4 ,= x is n m]ely a =giv5ess = !    
pa/1 b a p]fect+1 progressive & gradual1
 = ! future1 t lies 9 t ?\ght ( wa%+ _! 
robes & mak+ !m :ite 9 ! blood ( !      
,lamb4  ,de> bre?r51 life "h & life     
h]eaft] are cont9u\s4 ,!y are homog5e\s1
 on "o plane ?\gh an asc5d+ "o4 ,!      
diff]5ces !re are great--,i 0 go+ to    
say1 & x w\ld be true1 t ! resemblances 
are great]4 ,z we h be51 we %all be4 ,if
 we take ,*ri/ = our ,%eph]d "h1 & foll[
 ,him1 ?\gh f af> & ) falt]+ /eps1 amid/

 all ! /ruggles & w9d+s & r\gh ways (   
life1 !n & only !n1 w ,he be our        
,%eph]d1 to g ) u ?r\gh ! d>kness (     
dea?1 to make x no reluctant expulsion f
 a place 9 :i* we w\ld fa9 cont9ue to   
be1 b a tranquil & will+ foll[+ ( ,him  
by ! road :i* ,he has consecrat$ = ev]1 
& depriv$ = ev] ( its solitude1 because 
,himself has trod x4  ,^? two           
possibilities are be=e ea* ( u4 ,ei!r ( 
!m may be y\rs4 ,"o ( !m mu/ be4 ,look  
on ?is picture & on ?is2 & *oose--,god  
help y to *oose aright--:i* ( ! two w   
describe y\r exp]i5ce4 ,w y h ,*ri/ =   
y\r ,%eph]d1 or w y h ,dea? = y\r       
%eph]d8 ,! answ] to t "q lies 9 ! answ] 
to ! o!r--h y wa%$ y\r robes1 & made !m 
:ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 & are y foll[+
 ,him8 ,y c settle ! "q :i* lot is to be
 y\rs1 & only y c settle x4 ,see t y    
settle x aright1 & t y settle x soon4   
,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4      ,,volume ,,ii3
 ,,psalms ,,li to ,,cxlv   ,,cont5ts    
,,david',s ,,cry ,,= ,,p>don 7,psalm li4
 #a1 #b7  ,,david',s ,,cry ,,= ,,purity 

7,psalm li4 #aj-ab7  ,,fe> ,,& ,,fai?   
7,psalm lvi4 #c1 #d7  ,a ,,song ,,(     
,,deliv]ance 7,psalm lvi4 #ac1 ,r4,v47  
,,! ,,fix$ ,,he>t 7,psalm lvii4 #g7     
,,wait+ ,,& ,,s++ 7,psalm lix4 #i1 #ag7 
,,sil5ce ,,to ,,god 7,psalm lxii1 #a-e7 
,,?ir/ ,,& ,,satisfaction 7,psalm lxiii4
 #a1 #e1 #h7  ,,s9 ,,ov]com+ ,,&        
,,ov]come 7,psalm lxv4 #h7  ,,!         
,,burd5-,,be>+ ,,god 7,psalm lxviii4    
#ai1 ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v47  ,,reasonable     
,,rapture 7,psalm lxxiii4 #be1 #bf7     
,,ne>ness ,,to ,,god ,,! ,,key ,,to     
,,life',s ,,puzzle 7,psalm lxxiii4 #bh7 
,,memory1 ,,hope1 ,,& ,,ef=t 7,psalm    
lxxviii4 #g7  ,,sp>r[s ,,& ,,alt>s      
7,psalm lxxxiv4 #c7  ,,happy ,,pilgrims 
7,psalm lxxxiv4 #e-g7  ,,bless$ ,,tru/  
7,psalm lxxxiv4 #ab7  ',,! ,,bridal ,,( 
,,! ,,e>? ,,& ,,sky' 7,psalm lxxxv4     
#aj-ac7  ,a ,,%eaf ,,( ,,pray] ,,arr[s  
7,psalm lxxxvi4 #a-e7  ,,cont9ual       
,,sun%9e 7,psalm lxxxix4 #ae7  ,,! ,,cry
 ,,( ,,! ,,mortal ,,to ,,! ,,undy+      
7,psalm xc4 #ag7  ,,! ,,%elt]+ ,,w+     

7,psalm xci4 #d7  ,,! ,,habitation ,,(  
,,! ,,s\l 7,psalm xci4 #i1 #aj7  ,,!    
,,answ] ,,to ,,tru/ 7,psalm xci4 #ad7   
,,:at ,,god ,,w ,,d ,,= ,,u 7,psalm xci4
 #ae1 #af7  ,,=giv5ess ,,& ,,retribution
 7,psalm xcix4 #h7  ,,inviolable        
,,messiahs ,,& ,,prophets 7,psalm cv4   
#ad1 #ae7  ,,god',s ,,promises ,,te/s   
7,psalm cv4 #ai7  ,,soldi] ,,prie/s     
7,psalm cx4 #c7  ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,godly  
7,psalms cxi4 #c2 cxii4 #c7  ,,exp]i5ce1
 ,,resolve1 ,,& ,,hope 7,psalm cxvi4 #h1
 #i7  ,,requit+ ,,god 7,psalm cxvi4 #ab1
 #ac7  ,a ,,cleans$ ,,way 7,psalm cxix4 
#i7  ,,life ,,hid ,,& ,,n ,,hid 7,psalm 
cxix4 #aa2 xl4 #aj7  ,a ,,/rang] ,,9 ,,!
 ,,e>? 7,psalm cxix4 #ai1 #fd7  ',,"t   
,,= ,,!e ,,to ,,"w' 7,psalm cxix4       
#abf-abh7  ,,submission ,,& ,,peace     
7,psalm cxix4 #afe7  ,,look+ ,,to ,,!   
,,hills 7,psalm cxxi4 #a1 #b7  ,,m\nta9s
 ,,r\nd ,,m\nt ,,zion 7,psalm cxxv4 #a1 
#b7  ,,! ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,wat*]s ,,9 ,,!
 ,,temple 7,psalm cxxxiv4 #a-c7         
,,god',s ,,scrut9y ,,long$ ,,= 7,psalm  

cxxxix4 #bc1 #bd7  ,,! ,,inc5se ,,(     
,,pray] 7,psalm cxli4 #b7  ,,! ,,pray]  
,,( ,,pray]s 7,psalm cxliii4 #aj7  ,,!  
,,satisfi] ,,( ,,all ,,desires 7,psalm  
cxlv4 #af1 #ai7     ,,david',s ,,cry ,,=
 ,,p>don       '444 ,blot out my        
transgressions4 #b4 ,wa% me ?r\ghly f   
m9e     iniquity1 & cleanse me f my     
s94'--,,psalm li4 #a1 #b4  ,a :ole ye>  
_h elaps$ betwe5 ,david's crime &       
,david's p5it5ce4 ,x _h be5 a ye> (     
guilty satisfaction n wor? ! hav+2 (    
sull5 h>d5+ ( he>t aga9/ ,god & all ,8  
appeals4 ,! ?irty-second ,psalm tells u 
h[ happy ,david _h be5 dur+ t           
twelvemon?1 ( :i* he says1 ',my bones   
wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long4  
,= day & night ,?y h& 0 heavy on me4'   
,!n came ,na?an ) 8 apologue1 & ) t d>k 
?reat5+ t '! sword %\ld nev] dep>t f 8  
h\se1' ! fulfilm5t ( :i* became a       
well-head ( sorr[ to ! k+ = ! re/ ( 8   
days1 & gave a yet deep] poignancy (    
angui% to ! crime ( 8 spoil$ fav\rite   
,absalom4 ,! /]n words _h _! effect4 ,! 

fro/ t _h b\nd 8 s\l melt$ all away1 &  
he confess$ 8 s91 & 0 =giv5 !n & !re4   
',i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l' is ! confession 
z record$ 9 ! hi/orical books2 &1 says  
,na?an1 ',! ,"l ha? made to pass f !e ! 
iniquity ( ?y s94' ,imm$iately1 z w\ld  
appe> f ! n>rative1 t v same day1 ! *ild
 ( ,ba?%eba & ,david 0 smitt5 ) fatal   
disease1 & di$ 9 a week4 ,& x is aft]   
all ^! ev5ts--! ?reat5+1 ! p5it5ce1 !   
p>don1 ! puni%m5t--t he comes to ,god1  
:o _h s freely =giv51 & likewise s      
sorely smitt5 him1 & wails out ^!       
pray]s3 ',blot out my transgressions1   
wa% me f m9e iniquity1 cleanse me f my  
s94'  ,"o almo/ %r9ks f tak+ z ! text ( 
a s]mon words l ^!1 9 :i* a brok5 &     
contrite _s groans = deliv]ance1 & :i*  
are1 besides1 hall[$ by ! ?\ght ( !     
?\s&s :o h s9ce f\nd !m ! be/ expression
 ( _! sacr$e/ emotions4 ,b ,i w\ld fa9  
try n to lose ! feel+ t brea!s ?r\gh !  
words1 :ile seek+ = ! ?\ghts :i* are 9  
!m1 & hope t ! light :i* !y ?r[ ^u !    
solemn subjects ( guilt & =giv5ess may n

 be = any ( u a m]e cold light4  ,i4    
,look+ !n at ?is triad ( petitions1 !y  
tea* u fir/ h[ ,david ?\ght ( 8 s94  ,y 
w obs]ve ! reit]ation ( ! same e>ne/ cry
 9 all ^! clauses1 & if y glance ov] !  
rema9d] ( ?is psalm1 y w f9d t he asks =
 ! gifts ( ,god's ,_s1 ) a simil>       
?reefold repetition4 ,n[ ?is *>act]i/ic 
( ! :ole psalm is wor? notice 9 !       
outset4 ,x is n a m]e piece ( ,hebrew   
p>allelism4 ,! requirem5ts ( poetical =m
 b p>tially expla9 x4 ,x is mu* m !     
e>ne/ness ( a s\l t _c be cont5t ) once 
ask+ = ! bless+s & !n pass+ on1 b dwells
 ^u !m ) repeat$ supplication1 n because
 x ?9ks t x %all be he>d = its 'mu*     
speak+1' b because x longs = !m s       
eag]ly4  ,& besides t1 ?\gh ! ?ree      
clauses d express ! same g5]al idea1 !y 
express x "u v>i\s modifications1 & mu/ 
be all tak5 toge!r be=e we get ! :ole ( 
! ,psalmi/'s ?\ght ( s94  ,notice aga9 t
 he speaks ( 8 evil z 'transgressions' &
 z 's91' fir/ us+ ! plural & !n ! s+ul>4
 ,he reg>ds x fir/ z be+ brok5 up into a

 multitude ( isolat$ acts1 & !n z be+   
all ga!r$ toge!r into "o knot1 z x 71 s 
t x is "o ?+4 ,9 "o aspect x is 'my     
transgressions'--'t ?+ t ,i did ab\t    
,uriah1 t ?+ t ,i did ab\t ,ba?%eba1 ^? 
o!r ?+s t ^! dragg$ aft] !m4' ,"o by "o 
! acts ( wrongdo+ pass be=e him4 ,b he  
does n /op !re4 ,!y are n m]ely a numb] 
( de$s1 b !y h1 deep d[n bel[1 a common 
root f :i* !y all came--a c5tre 9 :i* !y
 all inh]e4 ,& s he says1 n only ',blot 
out my transgressions1' b ',wa% me f m9e
 iniquity4' ,he does n m]ely g5]alise1 b
 he sees & he feels :at y & ,i h to     
feel1 if we judge rightly ( our evil    
actions1 t we _c take !m only 9 _!      
plurality z s _m sep>ate de$s1 b t we   
mu/ recognise !m z com+ f a common      
s\rce1 & we mu/ lam5t be=e ,god n only  
our 's9s' b our 's9'--n only ! outw>d   
acts ( transgression1 b t ali5ation (   
he>t f :i* !y all come2 n only s9 9 its 
manifold manife/ations z x comes out 9 !
 life1 b 9 its inw>d roots z x coils    
r\nd our he>ts4 ,y are n to confess acts

 alone1 b let y\r contrition embrace !  
pr9ciple f :i* !y come4  ,fur!r1 9 all !
 petitions we see t ! idea ( 8 own s+le 
responsibility = ! :ole ?+ is upp]mo/ 9 
,david's m9d4 ,x is my transgression1 x 
is m9e iniquity1 & my s94 ,he has n     
le>n$ to say ) ,adam ( old1 & ) "s      
s-call$ wise ?9k]s to-day3 ',i 0 tempt$1
 & ,i c\ld n help x4' ,he does n talk   
ab\t 'circum/ances1' & say t !y %>e !   
blame ) him4 ,he takes x all to himself4
 ',x 0 ,i did x4 ,true1 ,i 0 tempt$1 b x
 0 my s\l t made ! occasion a           
temptation4 ,true1 ! circum/ances l$ me 
a/ray1 b !y w\ld n h l$ me a/ray if ,i  
_h be5 "r1 & :]e z well z :at ,i ought  
to be4' ,x is a solemn mom5t :5 t ?\ght 
fir/ rises 9 its reveal+ p[] to ?r[     
light into ! d>k places ( our s\ls4 ,b x
 is likewise a bless$ mom5t1 & )\t x we 
are sc>cely aw>e ( ourselves4 ,consci5ce
 quick5s consci\sness4 ,! s5se (        
transgression is ! fir/ ?+ t gives to _m
 a man ! full s5se ( 8 own              
individuality4 ,!re is no?+ t makes u   

feel h[ awful & incommunicable is t     
my/]i\s p]sonality by :i* e "o ( u lives
 alone aft] all companion%ip1 s mu* z ! 
contemplation ( our relations to ,god's 
law4 ',e man %all be> 8 own burd54'     
',circum/ances1' yes2 'bodily           
organisation1' yes2 'temp]am5t1' yes2 '!
 maxims ( society1' '! conv5tionalities 
( ! "t1' yes1--all ^! ?+s h some?+ to d 
) %ap+ our s+le de$s & ) influ5c+ our   
"*2 b aft] we h made all all[ances = ^! 
influ5ces :i* affect me1 let u ask !    
philosoph]s :o br+ !m =w>d z dim9i%+ or 
p]haps annihilat+ responsibility1 ',&   
:at ab\t t me :i* ^! ?+s influ5ce8'     
,aft] all1 let me rememb] t ! de$ is    
m9e1 & t e "o ( u %all1 z ,paul puts x1 
give acc\nt ( himself unto ,god4  ,pass+
 f t1 let me po9t = "o mom5t to ano!r   
set ( ideas t are involv$ 9 ^!          
petitions4 ,! ?ree words :i* ! ,psalmi/ 
employs = s9 give prom95ce to diff]5t   
aspects ( x4 ',transgression' is n !    
same z 'iniquity1' & 'iniquity' is n !  
same z 's94' ,!y are n aimless1 useless 

synonyms1 b !y h ea* a sep>ate ?\ght 9  
!m4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'transgression' lit]ally
 means rebellion1 a break+ away f &     
sett+ oneself aga9/ lawful au?ority4 ,t 
translat$ 'iniquity' lit]ally means t   
:i* is twi/$1 b5t4 ,! ^w 9 ! orig9al =  
's9' lit]ally means miss+ a m>k1 an aim4
 ,& ?is ?reefold view ( s9 is no        
discov]y ( ,david's1 b is ! lesson :i* !
 :ole ,old ,te/am5t sy/em _h lab\r$ to  
pr9t deep on ! national consci\sness4 ,t
 lesson1 taught by law & c]emonial1 by  
d5unciation & remon/rance1 by *a/isem5t 
& deliv]ance1 ! p5it5t k+ has le>n$4 ,to
 all m5's wrongdo+s ^! descriptions     
apply1 b mo/ ( all to 84 ,s9 is ev]1 & 8
 s9 especially is1 rebellion1 !         
deflection ( ! life f ! /raight l9e :i* 
,god's law draws s cle>ly & firmly1 &   
h5ce a miss+ ! aim4  ,?9k h[ pr(\nd &   
liv+ is ! consci\sness ( s9 :i* lies 9  
call+ x rebellion4 ,x is n m]ely1 !n1 t 
we g aga9/ "s ab/ract propriety1 or     
break "s imp]sonal law ( nature :5 we d 
wrong1 b t we rebel aga9/ a rightful    

,sov]eign4 ,9 a special s5se ?is 0 true 
( ! ,jew1 ^: nation /ood "u ! gov]nm5t (
 a div9e k+1 s t s9 0 treason1 & brea*es
 ( ! law acts ( rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,b
 x is z true ( u all4 ,our !ory ( morals
 w be mis]ably defective1 & our practice
 w be /ill m defective1 unless we h     
le>n$ t morality is b ! g>m5t (         
religion1 t ! def9ition ( virtue is     
ob$i5ce to ,god1 & t ! true s9 9 s9 is n
 ! yield+ to impulses t belong to our   
nature1 b ! ass]tion 9 ! act ( yield+1 (
 our indep5d5ce ( ,god & ( our          
opposition to ,8 w4 ,& all ?is has      
application to ,david's s94 ,he 0 ,god's
 vic]oy & repres5tative1 & he sets to 8 
p ! example ( revolt1 & lifts ! /&>d (  
rebellion4 ,x is z if ! rul] ( a prov9ce
 decl>$ w> aga9/ ! c5tral au?ority ( :i*
 he 0 ! creature1 & us$ aga9/ x ! v     
magaz9es & weapons ) :i* x _h intru/$   
him4 ,he _h rebell$1 & 9 an em95t       
degree1 z ,na?an said to him1 giv5 to ! 
enemies ( ,god occasion to blaspheme4   
,n less pr(\nd & sugge/ive is t o!r "n =

 s91 t :i* is twi/$1 or b5t1 m9e        
'iniquity4' ,x is ! same metaphor :i*   
lies 9 our own ^w 'wrong1' t :i* is     
wrung or w>p$ f ! /raight l9e ( "r4 ,to 
t l9e1 drawn by ,god's law1 our lives   
%\ld run p>allel1 b5d+ nei!r to ! "r h& 
nor to ! left4 ,b in/ead ( ! firm       
directness ( su* a l9e1 our lives %[    
wav]+ de=mity1 & are l ! tremul\s /rokes
 9 a *ild's copy-book4 ,david _h !      
patt]n be=e him1 & by its side 8 un/eady
 purpose1 8 passionate lu/1 _h trac$ ?is
 wret*$ scrawl4 ,! pa? on :i* he %\ld h 
trodd5 0 a /raight c\rse to ,god1 unb5d+
 l "o ( ^! conqu]+ ,roman roads1 t w    
turn aside = nei!r m\nta9 nor rav9e1 nor
 /ream nor bog4 ,if x _h be5 ?us        
/raight1 x w\ld h rea*$ its goal4       
,j\rney+ on t way ( hol9ess1 he w\ld h  
f\nd1 & we %all f9d1 t on x no rav5\s   
bea/ %all meet u1 b ) songs & ev]la/+   
joy ^u _! lips ! happy pilgrims draw ev]
 ne>] to ,god1 obta9+ joy & gladness 9  
all ! m>*1 until at la/ 'sorr[ & sigh+  
%all flee away4' ,b in/ead ( ?is he _h  

made = himself a crook$ pa?1 & _h lo/ 8 
road & 8 peace 9 ! mazes ( w&]+ ways4   
',! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1  
because he kn[e? n h[ to come to !      
city4'  ,ano!r v solemn & t]rible ?\ght 
( :at s9 is1 lies 9 t f9al ^w = x1 :i*  
means 'miss+ an aim4' ,h[ /rik+ly t puts
 a tru? :i* sir5 voices are con/antly   
try+ to s+ u out ( believ+6 ,e s9 is a  
blund] z well z a crime4 ,& t = two     
reasons1 because1 fir/1 ,god has made u 
= ,himself1 & to take any?+ besides =   
our life's end or our he>t's portion is 
to div]t ourselves f our true de/9y2 &  
because1 second1 t be+ s1 e attempt to  
w9 satisfaction or delight by su* a     
c\rse is & mu/ be a failure4 ,s9 misses 
! aim if we ?9k ( our prop] de/9ation4  
,s9 misses its own aim ( happ9ess4 ,a   
man nev] gets :at he hop$ = by do+      
wrong1 or1 if he seem to d s1 he gets   
some?+ m t spoils x all4 ,he pursues    
aft] ! flee+ =m t seems s fair1 & :5 he 
rea*es h] side1 & lifts h] veil1 eag] to
 embrace ! tempt]1 a hide\s skeleton    

gr9s & gibb]s at him4 ,! sir5 voices s+ 
to y f ! smil+ isl&1 & _! :ite arms &   
gold5 h>ps & ! fl[]y grass draw y f !   
wet boat & ! we>y o>2 b :5 a man l&s he 
sees ! fair =m end 9 a slimy fi%1 & %e  
slays him & gnaws 8 bones4 ',he kn[s n t
 ! dead are !re1 & t h] gue/s are 9 !   
dep?s ( hell4' ,yes6 e s9 is a mi/ake1 &
 ! epitaph = ! s9n] is ',?\ fool6'      
,,ii4 ,^! petitions also %[ u1 9 !      
second place1 ,h[ ,david ?9ks (         
=giv5ess4  ,z ! words = s9 express$ a   
?reefold view ( ! burd5 f :i* ! ,psalmi/
 seeks deliv]ance1 s ! triple pray]1 9 l
 mann]1 sets =? t bless+ "u ?ree        
aspects4 ,x is n m]ely p>don = :i* he   
asks4 ,he is mak+ no %>p dogmatic       
di/9ction betwe5 =giv5ess & cleans+4  ,!
 two ?+s run into ea* o!r 9 8 pray]1 z  
!y d1 ?ank ,god6 9 our own exp]i5ce1 !  
"o be+ insep>able1 9 fact1 f ! o!r4 ,x  
is absolute deliv]ance f ! p[] ( s91 9  
all =ms ( t p[]1 :e!r z guilt or z      
habit1 = :i* he cries s pite\sly2 & 8   
accumulative petitions are s exhau/ive1 

n because he is coldly exam9+ 8 s91 b   
because he is int5sely feel+ ! manifold 
burd5 ( 8 great evil4  ,t fir/ petition 
conceives ( ! div9e deal+ ) s9 z be+ !  
erasure ( a writ+1 p]haps ( an          
indictm5t4 ,!re is a special            
significance 9 ! use ( ! ^w "h1 because 
x is also employ$ 9 ! description ( !   
,levitical c]emonial ( ! ordeal1 :]e a  
curse 0 writt5 on a scroll & blott$ out 
by ! prie/4 ,b ap>t f t ! metaphor is a 
natural & sugge/ive "o4 ,our s9 /&s     
writt5 aga9/ u4 ,! long gloomy indictm5t
 has be5 p5n$ by our own h&s4 ,our pa/  
is a blurr$ manuscript1 full ( false ?+s
 & bad ?+s4 ,we h to spread ! writ+ be=e
 ,god1 & ask ,him to remove ! /a9$      
*>act]s f its surface1 t once 0 fair &  
unsoil$4  ,ah1 bre?r56 "s p tell u t !  
pa/ is irrevocable1 t ! ?+ once done c  
nev] be undone1 t ! life's di>y writt5  
by our own h&s c nev] be cancell$4 ,!   
melan*oly !ory ( "s ?9k]s & tea*]s is   
summ$ up 9 ! words1 inf9itely sad &     
despair+ :5 s us$1 ',:at ,i h writt5 ,i 

h writt54' ,?ank ,god6 we "k bett] ?an  
t4 ,we "k :o blots out ! h&writ+ 't is  
aga9/ u1 nail+ x to ,8 ,cross4' ,we "k t
 ( ,god's great m]cy our future may     
'copy fair our pa/1' & ! pa/ may be all 
oblit]at$ & remov$4 ,& z sometimes y w  
f9d 9 an old monki% libr>y ! fair vellum
 t once bore lascivi\s /ories ( anci5t  
hea!ns & pagan deities turn$ into !     
manuscript 9 :i* a sa9t has p5n$ 8      
,contemplations1 an ,augu/9e 8          
,confessions1 or a ,j]ome 8             
,translations1 s our s\ls may become    
palimpse/s4 ,! old wick$ hea!n *>act]s t
 we h trac$ !re may be blott$ out1 &    
cov]$ ov] by ! writ+ ( t div9e ,_s :o   
has said1 ',i w put ,my laws into _!    
m9ds1 & write !m 9 _! he>ts4' ,z y run  
y\r p5 ?r\gh ! f9i%$ pages ( y\r la/    
ye>'s di>ies1 z y seal !m up & pack !m  
away1 & beg9 a new page 9 a clean book  
on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 s x is possible = e
 "o ( u to d ) our lives4 ,not)/&+ all !
 influ5ce ( habit1 not)/&+ all ! ob/9acy
 ( long-indulg$ modes ( ?\ght & action1 

not)/&+ all ! depress+ effect ( frequ5t 
attempts & frequ5t failures1 we may     
break ourselves (f f all t is s9ful 9   
our pa/ lives1 & beg9 afre%1 say+1 ',god
 help+ me6 ,i w write ano!r sort (      
biography = myself = ! days t are to    
come4'  ,we _c erase ^! sad records f   
our pa/4 ,! ink is indelible2 & besides 
all t we h visibly writt5 9 ^! t]rible  
autobiographies ( ours1 !re is mu* t has
 sunk into ! page1 !re is _m a 'secret  
fault1' ! record ( :i* w ne$ ! fire ( t 
la/ day to make x legible1 ,alas = ^? :o
 le>n ! black /ory ( _! own lives = !   
fir/ "t !n6 ,le>n x n[1 my bro!r6 & le>n
 likewise t ,*ri/ c wipe x all clean (f 
! page1 clean out ( y\r nature1 clean   
out ( ,god's book4 ,cry to ,him1 ) !    
,psalmi/1 ',blot out my transgressions6'
 & ,he w calm & bless y ) ! anci5t      
answ]1 ',i h blott$ out z a ?ick cl\d ?y
 transgressions1 & z a cl\d ?y s9s4'    
,!n !re is ano!r idea 9 ! second ( ^!   
pray]s = =giv5ess3 ',wa% me ?r\ghly f   
m9e iniquity4' ,t phrase does n ne$ any 

explanation1 except t ! ^w expresses !  
antique way ( cleans+ g>m5ts by tread+ &
 beat+4 ,david1 !n1 "h uses ! famili>   
symbol ( a robe1 to express ! 'habit' ( 
! s\l1 or1 z we say1 ! "*4 ,t robe is   
all spla%$ & /a9$4 ,he cries to ,god to 
make x a robe ( righte\sness & a g>m5t (
 purity4  ,& m>k t he ?9ks ! me?od by   
:i* ?is w be accompli%$ is a protract$ &
 probably a pa9ful "o4 ,he is n pray+ = 
a m]e decl>ation ( p>don1 he is n ask+  
only = ! "o complete1 in/antane\s act ( 
=giv5ess1 b he is ask+ = a process (    
purify+ :i* w be long & h>d4 ',i am     
ready1' says he1 9 effect1 'to submit to
 any sort ( discipl9e1 if only ,i may be
 clean4 ,wa% me1 beat me1 tread me d[n1 
hamm] me ) mallets1 da% me aga9/ /ones1 
rub me ) sm>t+ soap & cau/ic nitre--d   
any?+1 any?+ ) me1 if only ^? f\l spots 
melt away f ! texture ( my s\l6' ,a     
solemn pray]1 my bre?r56 if we pray x   
aright1 :i* w be answ]$ by _m a %>p     
application ( ,god's ,_s1 by _m a sorr[1
 by mu* v pa9ful "w1 bo? )9 our own s\ls

 & 9 our outw>d lives1 b :i* w be       
fulfill$ at la/ 9 our be+ clo!d l our   
,"l1 9 g>m5ts :i* %9e z ! light4  ,we   
"k1 de> bre?r56 :o has said1 ',i c\nsel 
!e to buy ( ,me :ite raim5t1 t ! %ame ( 
?y nak$ness may n appe>4' ,& we "k well 
:o 7 ! great company be=e ! ?rone (     
,god1 t _h 'wa%$ _! robes & made !m :ite
 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4' ',?\gh y\r s9s be
 z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh
 !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4'
 ',wa% me ?r\ghly f m9e iniquity4'  ,!  
deliv]ance f s9 is /ill fur!r express$  
by t ?ird supplication1 ',cleanse me f  
my s94' ,t is ! te*nical ^w = ! prie/ly 
act ( decl>+ c]emonial cleanness--!     
cessation ( c]emonial pollution1 & = !  
o!r prie/ly act ( mak+1 z well z decl>+1
 clean f ! /a9s ( leprosy4 ,& ) allusion
 to bo? ( ^! uses1 ! ,psalmi/ employs x 
"h4 ,t is to say1 he ?9ks ( 8 guilt n   
only z a blott$ pa/ record :i* he has   
writt51 n only z a g>m5t spott$ by !    
fle% :i* 8 _s we>s1 b he ?9ks ( x too z 
inh]+ 9 himself1 z a leprosy & disease (

 8 own p]sonal nature4 ,he ?9ks ( x z   
be+1 l t1 incurable1 fatal1 tw9 si/] to 
& precursor ( dea?2 & he ?9ks ( x z     
capable ( be+ cleans$ only by a         
sac]dotal act1 only by ! great ,high    
,prie/ & by ,8 f+] be+ laid ^u x4 ,& we 
"k :o x 0 t--:5 ! lep]1 :om no man 9    
,israel 0 all[$ to t\* on pa9 (         
uncleanness1 came to ,8 feet--put out ,8
 h& 9 triumphant consci\sness ( p[]1 &  
t\*$ him1 & said1 ',i w6 be ?\ clean4'  
,let ?is be ?y pray]1 ',cleanse me f my 
s9'2 & ,*ri/ w answ]1 ',?y leprosy ha?  
dep>t$ f !e4'  ,,iii4 ,^! petitions     
likewise %[ u :5ce ! ,psalmi/ draws 8   
confid5ce = su* a pray]4  ',accord+ to !
 multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out  
my transgressions4' ,8 :ole hope re/s ^u
 ,god's own "*1 z reveal$ 9 ! endless   
cont9uance ( ,8 acts ( love4 ,he kn[s ! 
numb] & ! greatness ( 8 s9s1 & ! v dep? 
( 8 consci\sness ( s9 helps him to a    
correspond+ greatness 9 8 appreh5sion ( 
,god's m]cy4 ,z he says 9 ano!r ( 8     
psalms1 ',innum]able evils h compass$ me

 ab\t2 !y are m ?an ! hairs ( my        
head4444 ,_m1 ,o ,"l my ,god6 are ,?y   
wond]ful works4444 ,!y are m ?an c be   
numb]$4' ,?is is ! bless$ness ( all true
 p5it5ce1 t ! m pr(\ndly x feels its own
 sore ne$ & great s9fulness1 9 t v      
proportion does x recognise ! yet great]
 m]cy & all-suffici5t grace ( our lov+  
,god1 & f ! l[e/ dep?s beholds ! />s 9 !
 sky1 :i* !y :o dwell amid !            
surface-brightness ( ! noonday _c       
disc]n4  ,god's own reveal$ "*1 ,8      
fai?fulness & p]si/5cy1 not)/&+ all our 
s9s1 9 t mode ( deal+ ) m5 :i* has      
bless$ all g5]ations ) ,8 t5d]          
m]cies--^! 7 ,david's pleas4 ,& = u :o h
 ! p]fect love ( ,god p]fectly express$ 
9 ,8 ,son1 t same plea is incalculably  
/r5g!n$1 = we c say1 ',accord+ to ,?y   
t5d] m]cy 9 ,?y de> ,son1 = ! sake (    
,*ri/1 blot out my transgressions4' ,is 
! dep? ( our desire1 & is ! firmness (  
our confid5ce1 proportion$ to ! increas$
 cle>ness ( our k ( ! love ( our ,god8  
,does ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ lead u to z      

tru/ful a p5it5ce z ,david _h1 to :om   
m$itation on ,god's provid5ces & ! %ad[s
 ( ! anci5t cov5ant 7 *iefe/ tea*]s ( ! 
multitude ( ,8 t5d] m]cies8  ,rememb]   
fur!r t a comp>ison ( ! n>rative 9 !    
hi/orical books seems to %[1 z ,i said1 
t ?is psalm foll[$ ,na?an's decl>ation (
 ! div9e =giv5ess1 & t !re=e ^!         
petitions ( our text are ! e*o &        
response to t decl>ation4  ,?us we see t
 ! revelation ( ,god's love prec$es1 &  
is ! cause (1 ! true/ p5it5ce2 t our    
pray] = =giv5ess is prop]ly !           
appropriat+1 or ! ef=t to appropriate1 !
 div9e promise ( =giv5ess2 & t !        
assurance ( p>don1 s f> f mak+ a man ?9k
 lightly ( 8 s91 is ! ?+ t drives x home
 to 8 consci5ce1 & fir/ ( all tea*es him
 :at x really is4 ,z long z y are       
tortur$ ) ?\ghts ( a possible hell      
because ( guilt1 z long z y are tr\bl$  
by ! contemplation ( consequ5ces affect+
 y\r happ9ess z ensu+ ^u y\r wrongdo+1 s
 long !re is a =eign & di/urb+ elem5t 9 
ev5 y\r deepe/ & true/ p5it5ce4 ,b :5 y 

"k t ,god has =giv5--:5 y come to see ! 
'multitude ( ,?y t5d] m]cies1' :5 ! fe> 
( puni%m5t has pass$ out ( y\r          
appreh5sion1 !n y are left ) a he>t at  
leisure f dread1 to look ! fact & n !   
consequ5ces 9 ! face1 & to ?9k ( ! moral
 nature1 & n ( ! p]sonal results1 ( y\r 
s94 ,& s "o ( ! old prophets1 ) pr(\nd  
tru?1 says1 ',?\ %alt be a%am$ &        
conf\nd$1 & nev] op5 ?y m\? any m       
because ( ?y s91 :5 ,i am pacifi$ t[>ds 
!e = all ?\ ha/ done4'  ,de> fri5ds6 !  
:eels ( ,god's great mill may gr9d u    
small1 )\t our com+ to "k or to hate our
 s94 ,ab\t ,8 *a/isem5ts1 ab\t !        
revelation ( ,8 wra?1 t old say+ is true
 to a great ext5t3 ',if y bray a fool 9 
a mort>1 8 folly w n dep>t f him4' ,y   
may smite a man d[n1 cru% him1 make 8   
bones to creep ) ! prea*+ ( v5geance & (
 hell1 & ! result ( x w (t5 be1 if x be 
any?+ at all1 :at x 0 9 ! case ( t poor 
wret*$ ,judas1 :o1 because he only saw  
wra?1 flung himself into despair1 & 0   
lo/1 n because he _h betray$ ,*ri/1 b   

because he believ$ t !re 0 no =giv5ess =
 ! man t _h betray$4  ,b ,love comes1 & 
',love is ,"l ( all4' ,god's assurance1 
',i h =giv51' ! assurance t we d n ne$  
to plead ) ,him1 to bribe ,him1 to buy  
p>don by te>s & am5dm5t1 b t x is       
already provid$ = u--! bless$ vision (  
an all-mighty love treasur$ 9 a dy+     
,savi\r1 ! proclamation ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1
 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ 
_! trespasses unto !m'--,oh6 ^! are !   
p[]s t break1 or r t melt1 our he>ts2 ^!
 are ! ke5 weapons t w\nd to heal our   
he>ts2 ^! are ! tea*]s t tea* a 'godly  
sorr[ t ne$e? n to be rep5t$ (4' ,?9k ( 
all ! pati5t1 pity+ m]cy ( our ,fa!r1 ) 
:i* ,he has l+]$ ab\t our lives1 & s(tly
 knock$ at ! door ( our he>ts6 ,?9k ( t 
unspeakable gift 9 :i* are wrapp$ up all
 ,8 t5d] m]cies--! gift ( ,*ri/ :o di$ =
 u all6 ,let x smite ^u y\r he>t ) a    
rebuke mighti] ?an all ! ?und]s ( law or
 t]rors ( judgm5t4 ,let x unveil = y n  
only ! dep?s ( ! love ( ,god1 b !       
d>kness ( y\r own selfi% rebellion f    

,him4 ,measure y\r crook$ lives by !    
p]fect rightness ( ,*ri/'s4 ,le>n h[ y h
 miss$ ! aim :i* ,he rea*$1 :o c\ld say1
 ',i delight to d ,?y w1 ,o my ,god6' ,&
 let t same inf9ite love t tea*es s9    
ann\nce frank =giv5ess & prophesy p]fect
 purity4 ,!n1 ) he>t fix$ ^u ,*ri/'s    
,cross1 let y\r cry = p>don be ! e*o ( !
 mo/ sure promise ( p>don :i* s\nds f ,8
 dy+ lips2 & z y gaze on ,him :o di$ t  
we might be fre$ f all iniquity1 ask    
,him to blot out y\r transgressions1 to 
wa% y ?r\ghly f y\r iniquity1 & to      
cleanse y f y\r s9s4 ,ask1 = y _c ask 9 
va92 ask e>ne/ly1 = y ne$ x sorely2 ask 
confid5tly1 = ,he has promis$ be=e y    
ask2 b ask1 = unless y d1 y w n receive4
 ,ask1 & ! answ] is s5t already--',!    
blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94'
     ,,david',s ,,cry ,,= ,,purity      
'444 ,r5ew a "r _s )9 me4 #aa4 444 ,&   
take n ,?y ,holy     ,_s f me4 #ab4 444 
,& uphold me ) ,?y free ,_s4'           
--,,psalm li4 #aj-ab4  ,we ought to be v
 ?ankful t ! ,bible nev] conceals !     

faults ( its noble/ m54 ,david /&s high 
among ! highe/ ( ^!4 ,8 words h be5 =   
ages ! *os5 expression = ! devotions ( !
 holie/ s\ls2 & :oev] has wi%$ to speak 
long+s aft] purity1 l[ly tru/ 9 ,god1 ! 
aspirations ( love1 or ! raptures (     
devotion1 has f\nd no words ( 8 own m   
natural ?an ^? ( ! poet-k+ ( ,israel4 ,&
 ?is man s9s1 black1 griev\s s94        
,self-indulg5t1 he /ays at home :ile 8  
army is 9 ! field4 ,8 moral nature1     
relax$ by ?is %r9k+ f duty1 is tempt$1 &
 easily conqu]$4 ,! s5sitive poet       
nature1 to :i* all delights ( eye & s5se
 appeal s /rongly1 is = a "t too /rong =
 ! dev\t s\l4 ,"o s9 drags on ano!r4 ,z 
self-indulg5ce op5$ ! door = lu/1 s lu/1
 :i* dwells h>d by hate1 draws aft] x   
murd]4 ,! k+ is a traitor to 8 subjects1
 ! soldi] untrue to ! *ivalry ( arms1 ! 
fri5d ! betray] ( ! fri5d4 ,no?+ c be   
black] ?an ! :ole /ory1 & ! ,bible tells
 ! %ameful hi/ory 9 all its nak$        
ugl9ess4  ,_m a preci\s lesson is       
conta9$ 9 x4 ,= in/ance1 ,x is n        

innoc5ce :i* makes m5 good4 ',?is is y\r
 man aft] ,god's own he>t1 is x8' runs !
 common1 %all[ sne]4 ,yes2 n t ,god     
?\ght little ( 8 f\l s91 nor t 'sa9ts'  
make up = adult]y & murd] by mak+ or s++
 psalms2 n t 'righte\sness' z a /&>d (  
conduct is l[] ?an 'morality'2 b t1 hav+
 fall51 he le>n$ to abhor 8 s91 & )     
deep5$ tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy1 & _m te>s1   
/ruggl$ out ( ! mire1 & ) unconqu]$     
resolve & /r5g? drawn f a div9e s\rce1  
s\ght /ill to press t[>ds ! m>k4 ,x is n
 ! atta9m5t ( purity1 n ! abs5ce ( s91 b
 ! pres5ce & op]ation1 ?\gh x be p>tial1
 ( an en]gy :i* is at w> ) all impurity1
 t makes a man righte\s4 ,t is a lesson 
wor? le>n+4  ,aga91 ,david 0 n a        
hypocrite because ( ?is fall ( 84 ,all  
s9 is inconsi/5t ) a religi\s "*4 ,b x  
is n = u to say :at s9 is incompatible )
 a religi\s "*4  ,aga91 ! wor/ s9 is n  
"s outbur/ ( gross transgression1 =m+ an
 exception to ! ord9>y t5or ( a life1   
bad & dismal z su* a s9 is2 b ! wor/ &  
mo/ fatal are ! small cont9u\s vices1   

:i* root und]gr\nd & honeycomb ! s\l4   
,_m a man :o ?9ks himself a ,*ri/ian1 is
 9 m dang] f ! daily commission1 =      
example1 ( small pieces ( %>p practice 9
 8 bus9ess1 ?an ev] 0 ,david at 8 wor/4 
,:ite ants pick a c>case clean soon] ?an
 a lion w4  ,mo/ preci\s ( all is !     
lesson z to ! possibility ( all s9 be+  
effac$1 & ( ! high hopes :i* ev5 a man  
sunk 9 transgression has a "r to *]i%1 z
 to ! purity & beauty ( "* to :i* he may
 come4 ,:at a pray] ^! clauses conta9 to
 be (f]$ by "o :o has s s9n$6 ,:at a    
m>vell\s fai? 9 ,god's p>don+ love1 &   
:at a boldness ( hope 9 8 own future1 !y
 disclose6 ,!y set =? a pr(\nd ideal ( a
 noble "*2 !y make ( t ideal a pray]2 !y
 are ! pray] ( a great transgressor1 :o 
is also a true p5it5t4 ,9 all ^! aspects
 !y are v rem>kable1 & lead to valuable 
lessons4 ,let u look at !m f ^! po9ts ( 
view successively4  ,i4 ,obs]ve t "h is 
a rem>kable outl9e ( a holy "*4  ,x is  
to be obs]v$ t ( ^! ?ree gifts--a "r _s1
 ,?y ,holy ,_s1 a free _s--! c5tral "o  

alone is 9 ! orig9al spok5 ( z ,god's2 !
 ',?y' ( ! la/ clause ( ! ,engli% ,bible
 be+ an unnecess>y supplem5t4 ,& ,i     
suppose t ?is c5tral petition /&s 9 !   
middle1 because ! gift :i* x asks is !  
ess5tial & fundam5tal "o1 f :i* !re fl[1
 & z x 71 div]ge on ! "r h& & on ! left1
 ! o!r two4 ,god's ,holy ,_s giv5 to a  
man makes ! human _s holy1 & !n makes x 
'"r' & 'free4' ,look !n at ! petitions1 
n 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y /& 9 ! text1 b 9 !  
ord] :i* ! text indicates z ! natural   
"o4  ,n[ z to t fundam5tal petition1    
',take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me1' "o ?+ to  
notice is t ,david reg>ds himself z     
possess+ t ,_s4 ,we are n to read into  
?is psalm ! fully develop$ ,new ,te/am5t
 tea*+ ( a p]sonal ,p>aclete1 ! ,_s :om 
,*ri/ reveals & s5ds4 ,to d t w\ld be a 
gross ana*ronism4 ,b we are to rememb] t
 x is an ano9t$ k+ :o speaks1 on ^: head
 !re has be5 p\r$ ! oil t designat$ him 
to 8 (fice1 & 9 its g5tle fl[ & sweet   
fragrance1 symbolis$ f ( old !          
inspiration ( a div9e influ5ce t        

accompani$ e div9e call4 ,we are to     
rememb]1 too1 h[ x _h f>$ ) ,david's    
pr$ecessor4 ,saul _h be5 *os5 by ,god2  
_h be5 = a :ile guid$ & upheld by ,god4 
,b he fell into s91 &--n because he fell
 into x1 b because he cont9u$ 9 x2 n    
because he did wrong1 b because he did n
 rep5t--! solemn words are record$      
conc]n+ him1 t '! ,_s ( ! ,"l dep>t$ f  
,saul1 & an evil _s f ! ,"l tr\bl$ him4'
 ,! div9e influ5ce :i* came on ! t[]+   
head ( ! son ( ,ki%1 ?r\gh ! ano9t+ oil 
t ,samuel p\r$ ^u 8 rav5 hair1 left him1
 & he /ood ,god-=sak5 because he /ood   
,god-=sak+4 ,& s ,david looks back f !  
'horrible pit & miry clay' into :i* he  
_h fall51 :]e1 /a9$ ) blood & lu/1 he   
lies1 to t sad gigantic figure1 rememb]$
 s well & lov$ by him s truly--! great  
k+ :o s9n$ away 8 s\l1 & bl$ out 8 life 
on ! heights ( ,gilboa4 ,he sees 9 t    
bla/$ p9e-tree1 t[]+ above ! =e/ b dead 
at ! top1 & b>k$ & sca!d all d[n ! sides
 by ! lightn+ sc>s ( passion1 ! picture 
( :at he himself w come to1 if ! bless+ 

t 0 laid ^u 8 ruddy locks & 8 "y head by
 ! ag$ ,samuel's ano9t+ %\ld pass f him 
too z x _h done f 8 pr$ecessor4 ,god _h 
dep>t$ f ,saul1 because ,saul _h refus$ 
,8 c\nsel & dep>t$ f ,him2 & ,saul's    
successor1 trembl+ z he rememb]s ! fate 
( ! f\nd] ( ! mon>*y1 & ( 8 vani%$      
dyna/y1 prays ) peculi> emphasis (      
mean+1 ',take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f me6'  ,t
 ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 _h desc5d$ ^u 
him :5 he 0 ano9t$ k+1 b x 0 no m]e     
(ficial consecration :i* he _h !reby    
receiv$4 ,he _h be5 fitt$ = regal       
functions by p]sonal cleans+ & spiritual
 gifts4 ,& x is ! man z well z ! k+1 !  
s9ful man mu* r ?an ! faulty k+1 t "h   
wre/les ) ,god1 & /ays ! heav5ly        
,visitant :om 8 s9 has made to seem z if
 ,he w\ld dep>t4 ,:at he desires mo/    
e>ne/ly1 next to t p>don :i* he has     
already s\ght & f\nd1 is t 8 _s %\ld be 
made holy by ,god's ,_s4 ,t is1 z ,i h  
said1 ! c5tral petition ( 8 ?reefold    
pray]1 f :i* ! o!rs come z natural      
consequ5ces4  ,& :at is ?is 'hol9ess'   

:i* ,david s e>ne/ly desires8 ,)\t      
attempt+ any l5g!n$ analysis ( ! v>i\s  
%ades ( mean+ 9 ! ^w1 our purpose w be  
s]v$ if ,i po9t out t 9 all probability 
! prim>y idea 9 x is t ( sep>ation4 ,god
 is holy--t is1 sep>at$ by all ! glory (
 ,8 p]fect nature f ,8 creatures4 ,?+s  
are holy--t is1 sep>at$ f common uses1 &
 appropriat$ to ,god's s]vice4 ,:atev]  
,he laid ,8 h& on & claim$ 9 any        
especial mann] = ,81 became !reby holy1 
:e!r x 7 a c]emony1 or a place1 or a    
tool4 ,m5 are holy :5 !y are set ap>t = 
,god's s]vice1 :e!r !y be (ficially     
consecrat$ = c]ta9 (fices1 or h yield$  
!mselves by an inw>d devotion bas$ on   
love to be ,84  ,! e?ical signification 
:i* is pr$om9ant 9 our use ( ! ^w & has 
made x little m ?an a synonym = moral   
purity is c]ta9ly n ! orig9al mean+1 z  
is suffici5tly cle> f ! fact t ! ^w is  
appli$ to mat]ial ?+s :i* c\ld h no     
moral qualities1 & sometimes to p]sons  
:o 7 n pure1 b :o 7 9 "s s5se or o!r set
 ap>t = ,god's s]vice4 ,b gradually t   

mean+ becomes m & m completely atta*$ to
 ! ^w1 & 'hol9ess' is n only sep>ation =
 ,god1 b sep>ation f s94 ,t is :at      
,david longs = 9 ?is pray]2 & !         
connection ( ^! two mean+s ( ! ^w is    
wor? po9t+ out 9 a s]mon1 = ! sake ( !  
great tru? :i* x sugge/s1 t ! basis (   
all rightness & righte\sness 9 a human  
_s is its consci\s & glad devotion to   
,god's s]vice & uses4 ,a ref]5ce to ,god
 mu/ und]lie all t is good 9 m51 & on ! 
o!r h&1 t consecration to ,god is a     
delusion or a deception :i* does n issue
 9 sep>ation f evil4  ',hol9ess' is a   
l(ti] & a tru] ^w ?an 'morality1'       
'virtue1' or ! l2 x diff]s f ^! 9 t x   
proclaims t surr5d] to ,god is ! v      
ess5ce ( all good1 :ile !y seek to      
con/ruct a /&>d = human conduct1 & to   
lay a f\ndation = human goodness1 )\t   
reg>d to ,him4 ,h5ce1 irreligi\s        
morali/s dislike ! v ^w1 & fall back ^u 
pale1 col\rless phrases r ?an employ x4 
,b ^! are inadequate = ! purpose4 ,man's
 duties c nev] be summ$ up 9 any        

expression :i* omits man's relation to  
,god4 ,h[ d ,i /& to ,him8 ,d ,i belong 
to ,him by joy\s yield+ ( myself to be  
,8 in/rum5t8 ,t1 my fri5ds6 is ! "q1 !  
answ] to :i* det]m9es ev]y?+ ab\t me4   
,rightly answ]$1 !re w come all fruits (
 grace & beauty 9 ! "* z a natural      
consequ5ce2 ':atsoev] ?+s are lovely & (
 good report1' e virtue & e praise gr[ f
 ! root ( consecration to ,god4 ,wrongly
 answ]$1 !re w come only fruits (       
selfi%ness & evil1 :i* may simulate     
virtue1 b ! blossom %all g up 9 du/1 & !
 root 9 /ubble4 ,d y seek purity1       
nobl5ess1 /r5g?1 & beauty ( s\l8 ,le>n t
 all ^! inh]e 9 & fl[ f ! "o act ( giv+ 
up y\rself to ,god1 & 9 _! true/        
p]fection are f\nd only 9 ! _s t is ,84 
,hol9ess consid]$ z moral excell5ce is !
 result ( hol9ess consid]$ z devotion to
 ,god4 ,& le>n too t hol9ess 9 bo?      
aspects comes f ! op]ation & indwell+ 9 
our spirits ( a div9e ,_s1 :o draws away
 our love f self to fix x on ,him1 :i*  
*anges our bl9dness into sight1 & makes 

u by degrees l ,himself1 'holy1 h>mless1
 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s4' ,! ,_s ( ! 
,"l is ! en]gy :i* produces all         
righte\sness & purity 9 human spirits4  
,!re=e1 all our desires aft] :at is good
 & true %\ld %ape !mselves into ! desire
 = t ,_s4 ,our pray] %\ld be1 ',make me 
sep>ate f evil1 & t ,i may be s1 claim &
 keep me = ,?9e own4 ,z ,?\ ha/ done ) !
 ,sabba? among/ ! days1 ) ! b>e summit (
 ! hill ( ! ,"l's h\se among ! m\nta9s1 
) ,israel amid/ ! nations1 s d ) me2 lay
 ,?9e h& ^u me = ,?9e own4 ,let my _s1  
,o ,god6 "k its de/9ation = ,!e1 its    
union ) ,!e4 ,!n be+ ,?9e1 x w be clean4
 ,dwell 9 me1 t ,i may "k myself ,?9e4  
,seal me ) t graci\s influ5ce :i* is !  
pro( t ,?\ possesse/ me1 & ! pl$ge t ,i 
possess ,!e4 ,take n ,?y ,holy ,_s f    
me4'  ,s mu* = ! *ief ( ^! petitions1   
:i* gives ! ideal "* 9 its deepe/       
relations4 ,!re foll[ two o!r elem5ts 9 
! "*1 :i* on ei!r side fl[ f ! c5tral   
s\rce4 ,! holy _s 9 a man w be a "r _s &
 a free _s4 ,consid] ^! fur!r ?\ghts 9  

turn4  ',a "r _s4' ,y w obs]ve t our    
translators h giv5 an alt]native r5d]+ 9
 ! m>g91 & z is n seldom ! case1 x is a 
bett] "o ?an t adopt$ 9 ! text4 ',a     
con/ant or firm _s' is ! ,psalmi/'s     
mean+4 ,he sees t a _s :i* is consci\s (
 its relation to ,god1 & set free f !   
p]turbations ( s91 w be a _s firm &     
settl$1 e/abli%$ & immovable 9 its      
ob$i5ce & its fai?4 ,= ,him1 ! root (   
all /eadfa/ness is 9 consecration to    
,god4  ,& s ?is collocation ( ideas op5s
 ! way = u to important consid]ations   
be>+ ^u ! practical ord]+ ( our natures 
& ( our lives4 ,= in/ance1 !re is no    
/ability & settl$ p]si/5cy ( righte\s   
purpose possible = u1 unless we are made
 /rong because we lay hold on ,god's    
/r5g?1 & /& firm because we are root$ 9 
,him4 ,)\t t hold-fa/1 we %all be swept 
away by /orms ( calamity or by gu/s (   
passion4 ,)\t t to /eady u1 our own     
boil+ lu/s & desires w make e fibre (   
our be+ quiv] & tremble4 ,)\t t arm\r1  
!re w n be solidity en\gh 9 our "* to   

be> )\t break+ ! /eady pressure ( ! _w's
 weight1 /ill less ! fi]ce hamm]+ (     
special temptation4 ,to /& erect1 & 9 t 
s5se to h a "r _s--"o t is upright &    
unb5t--we mu/ h sure foot+ 9 ,god1 & h  
,8 en]gy infus$ into our %r9k+ limbs4   
,if we are to be /able amid/ e>?quakes &
 /orms1 we mu/ be built on ! rock1 &    
build rock-l ^u x4 ,build ?y /r5g? ^u   
,god4 ,let ,8 ,holy ,_s be ! f\ndation (
 ?y life1 & !n ?y tremul\s & vagrant s\l
 w be brac$ & fix$4 ,! build+ w become l
 ! f\ndation1 & w gr[ into 'a t[] (     
/r5g? t /&s f\r-squ>e to e w9d4' ,root$ 
9 ,god1 ?\ %alt be unmov$ by '! l\d w9ds
 :5 !y call'2 or if /ill ! tremul\s     
leaves are huddl$ toge!r be=e ! bla/1 & 
! sway+ bran*es creak & groan1 ! bole w 
/& firm & ! gn>l$ roots w n "p f _!     
an*orage1 ?\gh ! /orm-giant drag at !m )
 a hundr$ h&s4 ,! _s ( hol9ess w be a   
firm _s4  ,b !re is ano!r phase (       
connection betwe5 ^! two po9ts ( ! ideal
 "*--if my _s is to be holy & to pres]ve
 its hol9ess1 x mu/ be firm4 ,t is to   

say1 y c only get & keep purity by      
resi/ance4 ,a man :o has n le>n$ to say 
',no6'--:o is n resolv$ t he w take     
,god's way 9 spite ( e dog t c bay or   
b>k at him1 9 spite ( e silv]y voice t  
woos him aside--w be a weak & a wret*$  
man till he dies4 ,9 su* a _w z ?is1 )  
su* he>ts z ours1 weakness is wick$ness 
9 ! long run4 ,:oev] lets himself be    
%ap$ & guid$ by any?+ l[] ?an an        
inflexible w1 fix$ 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 w 
9 ! end be %ap$ into a de=mity & guid$  
to wreck & ru94 ,dreams h[ev] raptur\s1 
contemplations h[ev] dev\t1 emotions    
h[ev] deep & sacr$1 make no man pure &  
good )\t h>d ef=t1 & t to a l>ge ext5t 9
 ! direction ( resi/ance4 ,righte\sness 
is n a m]e negative idea1 & ,scripture  
morality is some?+ mu* deep] ?an        
prohibitions4 ,b !re is no law = u )\t  
prohibitions1 & no righte\sness )\t ca/+
 out evil t is /rong 9 u1 & fight+ aga9/
 evil t is attractive ar\nd u4 ,!re=e we
 ne$ firmness to gu>d hol9ess1 to be !  
h>d %ell 9 :i* ! ri* fruit matures4 ,we 

ne$ a :olesome ob/9acy 9 ! "r t w nei!r 
be brib$ nor coax$ nor bulli$1 nor anyh[
 p]suad$ out ( ! road 9 :i* we "k t we  
%\ld walk4 ',add to y\r fai? manly      
vig\r4' ,le>n t an indisp5sable         
requisite ( hol9ess is prescrib$ 9 t    
comm&1 ',:om resi/1 /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?4'  
,& rememb] t ! gr\nd ( all successful   
resi/ance & ! ne$ = x are alike taught 9
 t s]ies ( petitions1 :i* makes a holy  
_s ! f\ndation ( a con/ant _s1 & a      
con/ant _s ! gu>d ( a holy _s4  ,!n     
consid]1 = a mom5t1 ! ?ird elem5t 9 ! "*
 :i* ,david longs to possess--a free _s4
 ,he :o is holy because full ( ,god's   
,_s1 & con/ant 9 8 hol9ess1 w likewise  
be 'free4' ,t is ! same ^w :i* is 9 o!r 
places translat$ 'will+'--& ! scope ( ! 
,psalmi/'s desire is1 ',let my _s be    
emancipat$ f s9 by will+ ob$i5ce4' ,?is 
goes v deep into ! he>t ( all true      
godl9ess4 ,! only ob$i5ce :i* ,god      
accepts is t :i* gladly1 & almo/ z by an
 in/9ctive inw>d impulse1 h>monises !   
human w ) ! div9e4 ',lo6 ,i come3 9 !   

volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( me1 ,i    
delight to d ,?y w1 & ,?y law is )9 my  
he>t4' ,t is a bless$ ?\ght1 t we may   
come to d ,him s]vice n because we mu/1 
b because we l2 n z s]fs1 b z sons2 n   
?9k+ ( ,8 law z a slave-driv] t cracks 8
 :ip ov] our heads1 b z a fri5d t lets u
 "k h[ we may please ,him :om x is our  
delight to obey4 ,& s ! ,psalmi/ prays1 
',let my ob$i5ce be s will+ t ,i _h r d 
:at ,?\ wilt ?an any?+ besides4'  ',!n1'
 he ?9ks1 ',i %all be free4' ,( c\rse--=
 ! correlative ( fre$om is lawful       
au?ority1 & ! def9ition ( fre$om is     
will+ submission4 ,if = u duty is joy1 &
 all our s\l's desires fl[ ) an equable 
motion p>allel to ! w ( ,god1 !n !re is 
no s5se ( re/ra9t 9 keep+ )9 ! limits   
beyond :i* we d n seek to g4 ,! will+ _s
 sets u free1 free f ! 'anci5t solit>y  
reign' ( ! despot ,self1 free f ! mob   
rule ( passions & appetites1 free f !   
incubus ( evil habits1 free f ! au?ority
 ( m5's voices & examples4 ,ob$i5ce is  
fre$om to !m t h le>n$ to love ! lips t 

comm&4 ,we are set free t we may s]ve3  
',o ,"l6 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant2 ,?\ ha/
 loos$ my bonds4' ,we are set free 9    
s]v+3 ',i w walk at lib]ty1 = ,i keep   
,?y precepts4' ,let a will+1 free _s    
uphold me4  ,,ii4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t       
desires = hol9ess %\ld become pray]s4   
,david does n m]ely long = c]ta9        
spiritual excell5ces2 he goes to ,god = 
!m4 ,& 8 reasons = do+ s are pla94 ,if y
 w look at ! =m] v]ses ( ?is psalm1 y w 
see t he _h f\nd out two ?+s ab\t 8 s91 
bo? ( :i* make him sure t he c only be  
:at he %\ld be by ,god's help4 ,he _h   
le>n$ :at 8 crimes 7 9 relation to ,god1
 & he _h fur!r le>n$ :at !y indicat$    
ab\t himself4 ,! tea*+ ( 8 bitt]        
exp]i5ce z to ! =m] ( ^! two matt]s lies
 9 t say+ :i* "s p h ?\ght /range4      
',aga9/ ,!e only h ,i s9n$4' ,:at6 ,_h  
he n committ$ a crime aga9/ human law8  
_h he n h>m$ ,uriah & ,ba?%eba8 7 n 8   
de$s an (f5ce to 8 :ole k+dom8 ,yes1 he 
knew all t2 b he felt t ov] & above all 
t 0 black 9 8 de$1 consid]$ 9 its be>+  

^u m51 x 0 /ill black] :5 x 0 ref]r$ to 
,god2 & a sadd] ^w ?an 'crime' or       
'fault' _h to be us$ ab\t x4 ,i h done  
wrong z aga9/ my fell[s1 b worse ?an t1 
,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,god4 ,! notion ( s9    
implies ! notion ( ,god4 ,s9 is wilful  
transgression ( ! law ( ,god4 ,an a!i/ c
 h no conception ( s94 ,b br+ ,god into 
human affairs1 & m5's faults imm$iately 
assume ! d>k] t9t1 & become m5's s9s4   
,!re=e ! ne$ ( pray] if ^! evils are to 
be blott$ out4 ,if ,i _h done crime     
aga9/ man only1 ,i %\ld n ne$ to ask    
,god = p>don or cleans+2 b ,i h s9n$    
aga9/ ,him1 & done ?is evil 9 ,8 sight1 
!re=e my desires = deliv]ance address   
!mselves to ,him1 & my long+s = purity  
mu/ ne$s break into ! cry ( entreaty to 
t ,god ) :om are =giv5ess & r$emption f 
all iniquity4  ,& /ill fur!r1 look+ at !
 "o de$1 he sees 9 x some?+ m ?an an    
isolat$ act4 ,x leads him d[n to its    
motive2 t motive c>ries him to ! /ate ( 
m9d 9 :i* x c\ld h p[]2 t /ate ( m9d1 9 
:i* ! motive c\ld h p[]1 c>ries him /ill

 deep] to ! bias ( 8 nature z he _h     
receiv$ x f 8 p>5ts4 ,& ?9k+ ( h[ he _h 
fall51 h[ ^u 8 t]rac$ palace ro( !re !  
eye _h inflam$ ! he>t1 & ! he>t _h      
yield$ s quickly to ! temptations ( !   
eye1 he f9ds no pr(\nd] explanation ( ! 
disa/r\s eclipse ( goodness ?an ?is3    
',behold6 ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity4'  ,is t 
a confession or a palliation1 d y ?9k8  
,is he try+ to %uffle (f guilt f 8 own  
%\ld]s8 ,by no means1 = ^! words are !  
motive = ! pray]1 ',purge me1 & ,i %all 
be clean4' ,t is to say1 he has le>n$ t 
isolat$ acts ( s9 inh]e 9 a common root1
 & t root a disposition inh]it$ f       
g5]ation to g5]ation to :i* evil is     
famili> & easy1 to :i* good1 alas6 is b 
too ali5 & unwelcome4 ,none ! less is ! 
evil done 8 de$4 ,none ! less has he to 
wail 9 full consci\sness ( 8 individual 
responsibility3 ',aga9/ ,!e h ,i s9n$4' 
,b ! effect ( ?is second discov]y1 t s9 
has become s int]twi/$ ) 8 be+ t he _c  
%ake (f ! v5om\s bea/ into ! fire & feel
 no h>m1 is ! same z t ( ! =m]--to drive

 him to ,god1 :o alone c heal ! nature &
 sep>ate ! poison f 8 blood4  ,de>      
fri5ds6 !re are "s ( y :o are wa/+ y\r  
lives 9 p>oxysms ( fi]ce /ruggle ) !    
evil t y h p>tially discov]$ 9          
y\rselves1 alt]nat+ ) long languor1 fits
 ( collapse & apa?y1 & :o make no solid 
advance1 j because y w n lay to he>t ^! 
two convictions--y\r s9 has to d ) ,god1
 & y\r s9s come f a s9ful nature4       
,because ( ! "o fact1 y mu/ g to ,god = 
p>don2 because ( ! o!r1 y mu/ g to ,god 
= cleans+4 ,!re1 9 y\r he>t1 l "s black 
well-head 9 a dismal bog1 is ! s\rce (  
all ! swampy corruption t fills y\r     
life4 ,y _c /an* x1 y _c dra9 x1 y _c   
sweet5 x4 ,ask ,him1 :o is above y\r    
nature & )\t x1 to *ange x by ,8 own new
 life infus$ into y\r _s4 ,he w heal !  
bitt] wat]s4 ,he alone c4 ,s9 is aga9/  
,god2 s9 comes f an evil he>t2 !re=e1 if
 y\r long+s = t ideal p]fectness are ev]
 to be fulfill$1 y mu/ make pray]s ( !m1
 & cry to ,him :o he>s1 ',create 9 me a 
clean he>t1 ,o ,god6 take n ,?y ,holy   

,_s f me4'  ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 obs]ve t    
pray]s = p]fect cleans+ are p]mitt$ to !
 lips ( ! greate/ s9n]s4  ,su* long+s z 
^! might seem audaci\s1 :5 ! atrocity ( 
! crime is rememb]$1 & by man's /&>d !y 
are s4 ,let ! crim9al be ?ankful =      
escape1 & g hide himself1 say m5's      
p>dons4 ,b "h is a man1 ) ! evil sav\r (
 8 debau*]y /ill ta9t+ him1 d>+ to ask =
 no m]e impunity1 b = ,god's *oice/     
gifts4 ,?9k ( 8 crime1 ?9k ( its        
aggravations f ,god's m]cies to him1 f 8
 (ficial position1 f 8 pa/ devotion4    
,rememb] t ?is cruel voluptu>y is !     
sweet s+] ( ,israel1 :o _h taught m5    
songs ( pur] piety & subtl] emotion ?an 
! rud] h>ps ( old] s+]s _h ev] flung f  
_! wires4 ,& ?is man1 s plac$1 s gift$1 
set up on high to be ! guid+ light ( !  
nation1 has plung$ into ! fil? ( ^! s9s1
 & qu5*$ all 8 light !re4 ,:5 he comes  
back p5it5t1 :at w he d>e to ask8       
,ev]y?+ t ,god c give to bless & gladd5 
a s\l4 ,he asks = ,god's ,_s1 = ,8      
pres5ce1 = ! joy ( ,8 salvation2 to be  

made once aga91 z he _h be51 ! in/rum5t 
t %all %[ =? ,8 praise1 & tea*          
transgressors ,god's ways4 ,ought he to 
h _h m humble desires8 ,does ?is great  
boldness %[ t he is leap+ v lightly ov] 
8 s98 ,is he presumptu\s 9 su* pray]s8  
,god be ?ank$--no6 ,b1 kn[+ all 8 guilt1
 & brok5 & contrite 9 he>t 7cru%$ &     
gr\nd to p[d]1 z ! words mean71 utt]ly  
loa?+ himself1 aw>e ( all ! d>kness ( 8 
des]ts1 he yet *]i%es unconqu]able      
confid5ce 9 ! pity+ love ( ,god1 &      
believes t 9 spite ( all 8 s91 he may   
yet be pure z ! angels ( heav5--ay1 ev5 
holy z ,god is holy4  ,?ank ,god we h   
su* an example = our he>t5+6 ,lay x to  
he>t1 bre?r56 ,y _c believe too mu* 9   
,god's m]cy4 ,y _c expect too mu* at ,8 
h&s4 ,he is 'able to d exce$+ abundantly
 above all t we ask or ?9k4' ,no s9 is s
 great b t1 com+ /raight f x1 a rep5tant
 s9n] may hope & believe t all ,god's   
love w be lavi%$ ^u him1 & ! ri*e/ (    
,god's gifts be grant$ to 8 desires4    
,ev5 if our transgression is aggravat$  

by a previ\s life ( godl9ess1 & h giv5 !
 enemies great occasion to blaspheme1 z 
,david's did1 yet ,david's p5it5ce may 9
 our s\ls lead on to ,david's hope1 & ! 
answ] w n fail u4 ,let no s91 h[ev] d>k1
 h[ev] repeat$1 drive u to despair (    
ourselves1 because x hides f u our lov+ 
,savi\r4 ,?\gh beat5 back aga9 & aga9 by
 ! surge ( our passions & s9s1 l "s poor
 %ipwreck$ sailor suck$ back ) e        
retreat+ wave & toss$ ab\t 9 ! angry    
surf1 yet keep y\r face t[>ds ! bea*1   
:]e !re is safety1 & y w /ruggle ?r\gh x
 all1 & ?\gh x 7 b on "s float+ bo>ds & 
brok5 pieces ( ! %ip1 w come safe to l&4
 ,he w uphold y ) ,8 ,_s1 & take away ! 
weight ( s9 t w\ld s9k y1 by ,8 =giv+   
m]cy1 & br+ y out ( all ! welt]+ wa/e ( 
wat]s to ! solid %ore4  ,s :atev] ?y    
evil behavi\r1 come ) x all1 & ca/      
?yself be=e ,him1 ) :om is pl5te\s      
r$emption4 ,embrace 9 "o act ! two      
tru?s1 ( ?9e own s9 & ( ,god's inf9ite  
m]cy 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let n ! "o bl9d y 
to ! o!r2 let n ! "o lead y to a morbid 

despond5cy1 :i* is bl9d to ,*ri/1 nor ! 
o!r to a sup]ficial e/imate ( !         
deadl9ess ( s91 :i* is bl9d to ?9e own  
self4 ,let ! ,cross tea* !e :at s9 is1 &
 let ! d>k backgr\nd ( ?y s9 br+ into   
cle> prom95ce ! ,cross t br+e?          
salvation4 ,"k t ?\ art utt]ly black &  
s9ful4 ,believe t ,god is et]nally1     
utt]ly1 inconceivably1 m]ciful4 ,le>n   
bo?1 9 ,him :o is ! ,/&>d by :i* we c   
e/imate our s91 & ! ,pro( & ,m$ium (    
,god's m]cy4 ,tru/ ?yself & all ?y      
f\lness to ,jesus ,*ri/2 &1 s do+1 look 
up f :atsoev] horrible pit & miry clay  
?\ maye/ h fall5 into1 ) ?is pray]1     
',create 9 me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god6 &  
r5ew a "r _s )9 me1 take n ,?y ,holy ,_s
 f me1 & uphold me ) ,?y free ,_s4' ,!n 
! answ] %all come to y f ,him :o ev]    
puts ! be/ robe ^u ,8 return+ prodigals1
 & gives ,8 highe/ gifts to s9n]s :o    
rep5t4 ',f all y\r fil?9ess w ,i cleanse
 y1 a new he>t also w ,i give y1 & a new
 _s w ,i put )9 y1 & ,i w put ,my ,_s )9
 y1 & cause y to walk 9 ,my /atutes4'   

,,fe> ,,& ,,fai?       ',:at "t ,i am   
afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4 #d4 444 ,9 ,god
 ,i h     put my tru/3 ,i w n           
fe>4'--,,psalm lvi4 #c1 #d4  ,x is n    
giv5 to _m m5 to add new words to !     
vocabul>y ( religi\s emotion4 ,b s f> z 
an exam9ation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t avails1 
,i f9d t ,david 0 ! fir/ t ev] employ$ !
 ^w t is "h translat$1 ,i w tru/1 ) a   
religi\s mean+4 ,x is f\nd occasionally 
9 e>li] books ( ! ,bible 9 diff]5t      
connections1 nev] 9 reg>d to man's      
relations to ,god1 until !              
,poet-,psalmi/ laid 8 h& ^u x1 &        
consecrat$ x = all g5]ations to express 
"o ( ! deepe/ relations ( man to 8 ,fa!r
 9 heav54 ,& x is a fav\rite ^w ( 84 ,i 
f9d x occurs con/antly 9 8 psalms2 twice
 z (t51 or ne>ly s1 9 ! psalms attribut$
 to ,david z 9 all ! re/ ( ! ,psalt] put
 toge!r2 & z ,i %all h occasion to %[ y 
9 a mom5t1 x is 9 itself a mo/          
significant & poetic ^w4  ,b1 fir/ (    
all1 ,i ask y to notice h[ beautifully  
!re comes out "h ! occasion ( tru/4     

',:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w put my tru/ 
9 ,!e4'  ,?is psalm is "o ( ^? belong+  
to ! ,saul9e p]secution4 ,if we adopt ! 
allocation 9 ! sup]scription1 x 0 writt5
 at "o ( ! v l[e/ po9ts ( ,david's      
=tunes4 ,& !re seem to be "o or two (   
its phrases :i* acquire new =ce1 if we  
reg>d ! psalm z drawn =? by ! p]ils ( 8 
w&]+1 hunt$ life4 ,= in/ance--',?\      
telle/ my w&]+s1' is no m]e expression (
 ! feel+s ) :i* he reg>d$ ! *anges ( ?is
 e>ly pilgrimage1 b is ! confid5ce ( !  
fugitive t 9 ! d\bl+s & w9d+s ( 8 flight
 ,god's eye m>k$ him4 ',put ?\ my te>s  
into ,?y bottle'--"o ( ! few            
indisp5sable articles :i* he _h to c>ry 
) him1 ! wat]-sk9 :i* hung beside him1  
p]haps1 z he m$itat$4 ,s read 9 ! light 
( 8 probable circum/ances1 h[ pa!tic &  
eloqu5t does t say+ become--',:at "t ,i 
am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4' ,t goes    
deep d[n into ! realities ( life4 ,x is 
:5 we are 'afraid' t we tru/ 9 ,god2 n 9
 easy times1 :5 ?+s are go+ smoo?ly ) u4
 ,n :5 ! sun %9es1 b :5 ! tempe/ bl[s & 

! w9d h[ls ab\t 8 e>s1 a man ga!rs 8    
cloak r\nd him1 & cleaves fa/ to 8      
support]4 ,! midnight sea lies all      
black2 b :5 x is cut into by ! o>1 or   
divid$ & *urn$ by ! paddle1 x fla%es up 
into phosphoresc5ce1 & s x is f !       
tumults & agitation ( man's _s t !re is 
/ruck out ! light ( man's fai?4 ,!re is 
! bit ( fl9t & ! /eel t comes hamm]+    
aga9/ x2 & x is ! contact ( ^! two t    
br+s out ! sp>k4 ,! man nev] knew       
confid5ce :o does n "k h[ ! occasion t  
evok$ & prec$$ x 0 t]ror & ne$4 ',:at "t
 ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/4' ,t is no tru/
 :i* is only fair wea!r tru/4 ,?is      
pr9ciple--fir/ fe>1 & only !n1          
fai?--applies all r\nd ! circle ( our   
necessities1 weaknesses1 sorr[s1 & s9s4 
,!re mu/1 fir/ ( all1 be ! deep s5se (  
ne$1 ( expos$ness to dang]1 ( weakness1 
( sorr[1 & only !n w !re come ! calmness
 ( confid5ce4 ,a victori\s fai? w       
'rise l>ge & sl[   ,f out ! fluctuations
 ( our s\ls1   ,z f ! dim & tumbl+ sea  
,/>ts ! complet$ moon4'  ,& !n1 if s1   

notice h[ !re is involv$ 9 t ! o!r      
consid]ation1 t a man's confid5ce is n !
 product ( outw>d circum/ances1 b ( 8   
own fix$ resolves4 ',i w put my tru/ 9  
,!e4' ,nature says1 ',be afraid6' & !   
recoil f t natural fe>1 :i* comes f a   
disc]nm5t ( ?reat5+ evil1 is only       
possible by a /rong ef=t ( ! w4 ,fooli% 
confid5ce opposes to natural fe> a      
gr\ndless resolve n to be afraid1 z if  
he$lessness 7 security1 or facts c\ld be
 alt]$ by resolv+ n to ?9k ab\t !m4     
,true fai?1 by a mighty ef=t ( ! w1     
fixes its gaze on ! div9e ,help]1 & !re 
f9ds x possible & wise to lose its fe>s4
 ,x is madness to say1 ',i w n to be    
afraid6' x is wisdom & peace to say1 ',i
 w tru/1 & n be afraid4' ,b x is no easy
 matt] to fix ! eye on ,god :5 ?reat5+  
enemies )9 arm's-l5g? compel our gaze2 &
 !re mu/ be a fix$ resolve1 n inde$ to  
co]ce our emotions or to ignore our     
p]ils1 b to set ! ,"l be=e u1 t we may n
 be mov$4 ,:5 w> desolates a l&1 !      
peasants fly f _! undef5d$ huts to !    

%elt] ( ! ca/le on ! hilltop1 b !y _c   
rea* ! safety ( ! /rong walls )\t climb+
 ! /eep road4 ,s :5 calamity d>k5s r\nd 
u1 or our s5se ( s9 & sorr[ %akes our   
he>ts1 we ne$ ef=t to resolve & to c>ry 
into practice ! resolution1 ',i flee    
unto ,!e to hide me4' ,fe>1 !n1 is !    
occasion ( fai?1 & fai? is fe> trans=m$ 
by ! act ( our own w1 call+ to m9d !    
/r5g? ( ,god1 & betak+ ourselves !reto4 
,!re=e1 d n wond] if ! two ?+s lie 9 y\r
 he>ts toge!r1 & d n say1 ',i h no fai? 
because ,i h "s fe>1' b r feel t if !re 
be ! lea/ sp>k ( ! =m] x w turn all !   
re/ into its own bright sub/ance4 ,"h is
 ! /ifl+ smoke1 com+ up f "s            
newly-light$ fire ( gre5 wood1 black &  
*ok+1 & solid 9 its coils2 b z ! fire   
burns up1 all ! smoke-wrea?s w be turn$ 
into "o flam+ spire1 full ( light &     
w>m?4 ,d y turn y\r smoke into fire1 y\r
 fe> into fai?4 ,d n be d[n-he>t$ if x  
takes a :ile to conv]t ! :ole ( ! l[] & 
bas] into ! nobl] & high]4 ,fai? & fe> d
 bl5d1 ?ank ,god6 ,!y are z oil & wat] 9

 a man's s\l1 & ! oil w float above1 &  
quiet ! waves4 ',:at "t ,i am           
afraid'--!re speak nature & ! he>t2 ',i 
w tru/ 9 ,!e'--!re speaks ! bett] man   
)91 lift+ himself above nature &        
circum/ances1 & ca/+ himself into !     
ext5d$ arms ( ,god1 :o cat*es him &     
keeps him safe4  ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 ^!    
words1 or r "o portion ( !m1 give u a   
bright light & a beautiful ?\ght z to ! 
ess5ce & inmo/ c5tre ( ?is fai? or tru/4
 ,s*ol>s tell u t ! ^w "h translat$     
'tru/' has a graphic1 pictorial mean+ = 
its root idea4 ,x signifies lit]ally to 
cl+ to or hold fa/ any?+1 express+ ?us  
bo? ! notion ( a good tight grip & (    
intimate union4 ,n[1 is n t metaphor    
vivid & full ( tea*+ z well z ( impulse8
 ',i w tru/ 9 ,!e4' ',& he exhort$ !m   
all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y %\ld cleave  
unto ! ,"l4' ,we may foll[ out !        
metaphor ( ! ^w 9 _m illu/rations4 ,=   
in/ance1 "h is a /rong prop1 & "h is !  
trail+1 li! feebl5ess ( ! v9e4 ,ga!r up 
! leaves t are creep+ all along ! gr\nd1

 & coil !m ar\nd t support1 & up !y g   
/raight t[>ds ! heav5s4 ,"h is a limpet 
9 "s pond or o!r1 left by ! tide1 & x   
has relax$ its grasp a little4 ,t\* x ) 
y\r f+] & x grips fa/ to ! rock1 & y w  
want a hamm] be=e y c dislodge x4 ,!re  
is a travell] grop+ along "s n>r[ brok5 
pa?1 :]e ! *amois w\ld tread cauti\sly1 
8 guide 9 front ( him4 ,8 head reels1 & 
8 limbs tremble1 & he is all b ov]1 b he
 grasps ! /rong h& ( ! man 9 front (    
him1 or la%es himself to him by ! rope1 
& he c walk /eadily4 ,or1 take t /ory 9 
! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ab\t ! lame man   
heal$ by ,pet] & ,john4 ,all 8 life long
 he _h be5 lame1 & :5 at la/ heal+      
comes1 "o c fancy ) :at a tight grasp '!
 lame man held ,pet] & ,john4' ,!       
timidity & helplessness ( a lifetime    
made him hold fa/1 ev5 :ile1 walk+ &    
leap+1 he tri$ h[ ! unaccu/om$ 'feet &  
ankle bones' c\ld d _! "w4 ,h[ he w\ld  
clut* ! arms ( 8 two support]s1 & feel  
himself firm & safe only z long z he    
grasp$ !m6 ,t is fai?1 cleav+ to ,*ri/1 

tw9+ r\nd ,him ) all ! t5drils ( our    
he>t1 z ! v9e does r\nd its pole2 hold+ 
to ,him by ,8 h&1 z a tott]+ man does by
 ! /rong h& t upholds4  ,& !re is "o m  
application ( ! metaphor1 :i* p]haps may
 be be/ br\ght out by ref]r+ to a       
passage ( ,scripture4 ,we f9d ?is same  
expression us$ 9 t wond]fully dramatic  
sc5e 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 :]e ! sup]cili\s 
mess5g]s f ! k+ ( ,assyria came up &    
taunt$ ! k+ & 8 p on ! wall4 ',:at      
confid5ce is ?is :]e9 ?\ tru/e/8 ,n[1 on
 :om do/ ?\ tru/1 t ?\ rebelle/ aga9/   
me8 ,n[1 behold1 ?\ tru/e/ ^u ! /aff (  
?is bruis$ re$1 ev5 ^u ,egypt1 on :i*1  
if a man lean1 x w g into 8 h& & pi]ce  
x3 s is ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt1 unto all t
 tru/ on him1' ,! ^w ( our text is      
employ$ !re1 & z ! phrase %[s1 ) a      
di/9ct trace ( its prim>y s5se4         
,hezekiah 0 lean+ ^u t poor pap] re$ on 
! ,nile banks1 t has no sub/ance1 or    
/r5g?1 or pi? 9 x4 ,a man leans ^u x1 & 
x runs into ! palm ( 8 h&1 & makes an   
ugly fe/]+ w\nd4 ,su* rott5 /ays are all

 our e>?ly confid5ces4 ,! act ( tru/1 & 
! mis]able issues ( plac+ x on man1 are 
excell5tly describ$ !re4 ,! act is !    
same :5 direct$ to ,god1 b h[ diff]5t ! 
issues4 ,lean all y\r weight on ,god z  
on "s /rong /aff1 & dep5d ^u x t y\r    
support w nev] yield nor crack & no     
spl9t]s w run into y\r palms f x4  ,if  
,i am to cl+ ) my h& ,i mu/ fir/ empty  
my h&4 ,fancy a man say+1 ',i _c /&     
unless y hold me up2 b ,i h to hold my  
bank book1 & ?is ?+1 & t ?+1 & ! o!r ?+2
 ,i _c put !m d[n1 s ,i h n a h& free to
 lay hold )1 y mu/ d ! hold+4' ,t is :at
 "s ( u are say+ 9 effect4 ,n[ ! pray]1 
',hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe1' is
 a "r "o2 b n f a man :o w n put 8      
possessions out ( 8 h&s t he may lay    
hold ( ! ,god :o lays hold ( him4       
',no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+4'  ,!n1 ( c\rse1 &
 only !n1 :5 we are empty-h&$1 %all we  
be free to grip & lay hold2 & only !n   
%all we be able to g on ) ! gr& words-- 
',simply to ,?y ,cross ,i cl+1'  z "s   
half-dr[n$1 %ipwreck$ sailor1 flung up  

on ! bea*1 clasps a po9t ( rock1 & is   
safe f ! p[] ( ! waves t beat ar\nd him4
  ,& !n "o ^w m4 ,^! two clauses t ,i h 
put toge!r give u n only ! occasion (   
fai? 9 fe>1 & ! ess5ce ( fai? 9 ?is     
cl++1 b !y also give u v beautifully !  
victory ( fai?4 ,y see ) :at poetic     
art--if we may use su* words ab\t !     
brea?+s ( su* a s\l--he repeats ! two   
ma9 words ( ! =m] v]se 9 ! latt]1 only 9
 inv]t$ ord]--',:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i 
w tru/ 9 ,!e4' ,he is possess$ by ! l[] 
emotion1 & resolves to escape f its sway
 into ! light & lib]ty ( fai?4 ,& !n !  
next words /ill keep up ! contra/ ( fai?
 & fe>1 only t n[ he is possess$ by ! m 
bless$ mood1 & det]m9es t he w n fall   
back into ! bondage & d>kness ( ! bas]4 
',9 ,god ,i h put my tru/2 ,i w n fe>4' 
,he has confid5ce1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( t he   
resolves t he w n yield to fe>4 ,if we  
put t ?\ght into a m ab/ract =m x comes 
to ?is3 t ! "o true antagoni/ &         
triumphant rival ( all fe> is fai?1 &   
fai? alone4 ,!re is no reason :y any man

 %\ld be emancipat$ f 8 fe>s ei!r ab\t  
?is _w or ab\t ! next1 except 9         
proportion z he has fai?4 ,nay1 r x is  
f> away m rational to be afraid ?an n to
 be afraid1 unless ,i h ?is fai? 9      
,*ri/4 ,!re are pl5ty ( reasons = dread 
9 ! d>k possibilities & n less d>k      
c]ta9ties ( life4 ,disa/]s1 losses1     
p>t+s1 disappo9tm5ts1 sicknesses1 dea?1 
may any ( !m come at any mom5t1 & "s (  
!m w c]ta9ly come soon] or lat]4        
,temptations lurk ar\nd u l s]p5ts 9 !  
grass1 !y beset u 9 op5 f]ocity l lions 
9 our pa?4 ,is x n wise to fe> unless   
our fai? has hold ( t great promise1    
',?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & add]2 !re   
%all no evil befall !e'8 ,b if we h a   
firm hold ( ,god1 !n x is wise n to be  
afraid1 & t]ror is folly & s94 ,= tru/  
br+s n only tranquillity1 b security1 & 
s takes away fe> by tak+ away dang]4  ,t
 d\ble op]ation ( fai? 9 quiet+ & 9     
def5d+ is v /rik+ly set =? by an ,old   
,te/am5t ^w1 =m$ f ! v]b "h employ$1 :i*
 means prop]ly confid5ce1 & !n 9 "o =m  

comes to signify bo? 9 security & 9     
safety1 secure z be+ free f anxiety1    
safe z be+ %elt]$ f p]il4 ,s1 = in/ance1
 ! p ( t seclud$ little t[n ( ,lai%1 ^: 
peaceful exi/5ce amid/ w>like neighb\rs 
is describ$ ) su* s+ul> beauty 9 ! ,book
 ( ,judges1 are said to 'dwell c>eless1 
quiet1 & secure4' ,! =m] phrase is      
lit]ally '9 tru/1' & ! latt] is 'tru/+4'
 ,! idea s\ght to be convey$ by bo?     
seems to be t d\ble "o ( quiet fre$om f 
fe> & f dang]4 ,s aga91 9 ,moses'       
bless+1 ',! belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 
safety by ,him1' we h ! same phrase to  
express ! same tw(old b5$iction ( %elt]1
 by dwell+ 9 ,god1 f all al>m & f all   
attack3    ',z f> f dang] z f fe>1      
,:ile love1 ,almighty love is ne>4'     
,?is ?\ght ( ! victory ( fai? ov] fe> is
 v =cibly set =? 9 a v]se f ! ,book (   
,prov]bs1 :i* 9 our v]sion runs ',!     
righte\s is bold z a lion4' ,! ^w r5d]$ 
'is bold' is t ( our text1 & w\ld       
lit]ally be 'tru/s1' b obvi\sly !       
metaphor requires su* a translation z t 

( ! ,engli% ,bible4 ,! ^w t prop]ly     
describes ! act ( fai? has come to mean 
! c\rage :i* is ! consequ5ce ( ! act1 j 
z our own ^w confid5ce prop]ly signifies
 tru/1 b has come to mean ! boldness :i*
 is born ( tru/4 ,s1 !n1 ! true way to  
become brave is to lean on ,god4 ,t1 & t
 alone1 deliv]s f o!rwise reasonable    
fe>1 & ,fai? be>s 9 h] "o h& ! gift (   
outw>d safety1 & 9 h] o!r t ( inw>d     
peace4  ,pet] is s9k+ 9 ! wat]2 ! tempe/
 runs high4 ,he looks ^u ! waves1 & is  
ready to fancy t he is go+ to be swall[$
 up imm$iately4 ,8 fe> is reasonable if 
he has only ! tempe/ & himself to draw 8
 conclusions f4 ,8 helplessness & !     
sc[l+ /orm toge!r /rike out a little    
sp>k ( fai?1 :i* ! w9d _c bl[ out1 nor !
 floods qu5*4 ,l our ,psalmi/ "h1 :5    
,pet] is afraid1 he tru/s4 ',save1 ,"l6 
or ,i p]i%4' ,imm$iately ! out/ret*$ h& 
( 8 ,"l grasps 81 & br+s him safety1    
:ile ! g5tle rebuke1 ',o ?\ ( little    
fai?6 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8' infuses      
c\rage into 8 beat+ he>t4 ,! /orm runs z

 high z ev]1 & ! waves beat ab\t 8      
limbs1 & ! spray bl9ds 8 eyes4 ,if he   
leaves 8 hold = "o mom5t d[n he w g4 ,b1
 z long z he clasps ,*ri/'s h&1 he is z 
safe on t heav+ floor z if 8 feet 7 on a
 rock2 & z long z he looks 9 ,*ri/'s    
face & leans ^u ,8 uphold+ arm1 he does 
n 'see ! waves boi/]\s1' nor tremble at 
all z !y break ar\nd him4 ,8 fe> & 8    
dang] are bo? gone1 because he holds    
,*ri/ & is upheld by ,him4 ,9 ?is s5se1 
too1 z 9 _m o!rs1 '?is is ! victory t   
ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4'     ,a    
,,song ,,( ,,deliv]ance       ',= ,?\   
ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?3 ha/ ,?\ n    
deliv]$     my feet f fall+8 t ,i may   
walk be=e ,god 9 ! light ( !            
liv+4'--,,psalm lvi4 #ac 7,r4,v474      
,accord+ to ! anci5t ,jewi% tradition   
pres]v$ 9 ! sup]scription ( ?is psalm1 x
 0 writt5 at ! l[e/ ebb ( ,david's      
=tunes1 ':5 ! ,phili/9es took him 9     
,ga?1' & z y may rememb]1 he sav$       
himself by add+ ! fox's hide to ! lion's
 sk91 & by pret5d+ to be an idiot1      

degrad$ z well z deliv]$ himself4 ,yet  
imm$iately aft]1 if we accept ! date    
giv5 by ! sup]scription1 ! triumphant   
confid5ce & dev\t hope ( ?is psalm      
animat$ 8 m9d4 ,h[ unlike ! true man 0  
to :at he appe>$ to be to ,a*i% & 8     
,phili/9es6 ,x is /range t ! inside & ! 
outside %\ld correspond s badly2 b yet1 
?ank ,god6 x is possible4 ,we note1  ,i4
 ,! deliv]ance realis$ by fai? be=e x is
 accompli%$ 9 fact4  ,y w obs]ve t ,i h 
made a slight alt]ation 9 ! translation 
( ! words4 ,9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion !y  
/& ?us3 ',?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?2 
wilt ,?\ n deliv] my feet f fall+8' z if
 "s prior deliv]ance 0 ! basis ^u :i* ! 
,psalmi/ re/$ 8 expectation ( t :i* 0   
/ill to come4 ,b !re is no au?ority 9 ! 
orig9al = t v>iation ( t5ses1 & bo?     
clauses obvi\sly ref] to ! same p]iod & 
! same deliv]ance4 ,!re=e we mu/ read3  
',?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?3 ha/ ,?\ 
n deliv]$1' etc42 ! "q be+ equival5t to 
a /rong affirmation1 ',yea1 ,?\ ha/     
deliv]$ my feet f fall+4' ,?is ref]5ce (

 bo? clauses to ! same p]iod & ! same   
deliv]+ act1 is confirm$ by ! quotation 
( ^! words 9 a v mu* lat] psalm1 !      
#aaf?1 :]e we read1 ) an addition1 ',?\ 
ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 m9e eyes f   
te>s1 & my feet f fall+4'  ,s1 !n1 !    
,psalmi/ is s sure ( ! deliv]ance t is  
com+ t he s+s ( x z pa/4 ,he is /ill 9 !
 v ?ick ( ! tr\ble & ! fight1 & yet he  
says1 ',x is z good z ov]4 ,?\ ha/      
deliv]$4'  ,h[ does he come to t        
confid5ce8 ,simply because 8 future is  
,god2 & :oev] has ,god = 8 future c turn
 else unc]ta9 hopes into c]ta9          
confid5ces1 & make sure ( ?is1 t h[ev]  
,a*i% & 8 giant ,phili/9es ( ,ga?1      
wield+ ,golia?'s arms1 spe>s l a weav]'s
 beam1 & braz5 arm\r1 may compass him   
ab\t1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l he w de/roy !m4 ,!y
 are all z good z dead1 ?\gh !y are     
alive & ho/ile at ?is mom5t4 ,9 ! mid/ (
 tr\ble we c fl+ ourselves into !       
future1 or r draw ! future into !       
pres5t1 & say1 ',?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f
 dea?4' ,x is safe to reckon on to-morr[

 :5 we reckon on ,god4 ,we to-day h !   
same reasons = ! same confid5ce2 & if we
 w g ! "r way ab\t x1 we1 too1 may br+  
,june's sun into ,novemb]'s fogs1 & bask
 9 ! w>m? ( c]ta9 deliv]ance ev5 :5 !   
*ill mi/s ( tr\ble enfold u4  ,b !n     
note1 too1 "h1 ! sub/ance ( ?is future  
int]v5tion :i*1 to ! ,psalmi/'s quiet   
fai?1 is pres5t3--',my s\l f dea?1' &   
aft] t he says1 ',my feet f fall+1' :i* 
looks v l an anticlimax & ba?os4 ,b yet1
 j because to deliv] ! feet f fall+ is s
 mu* small] a ?+ ?an deliv]+ a life f   
dea?1 x comes "h to be a climax & some?+
 great]4 ,! /orm passes ov] ! man4 ,:at 
!n8 ,aft] ! /orm has pass$1 he is n only
 alive1 b he is /&+ upright4 ,x has n   
kill$ him4 ,no1 x has n ev5 %ak5 him4 ,8
 feet are z firm z ev] !y 71 & j because
 t is a small] ?+1 x is a great] ?+ = ! 
deliv]ance to h accompli%$ ?an ! o!r4   
,god does n deliv] by halves2 ,he does n
 leave ! deliv]$ man maim$1 or ?r[n d[n1
 ?\gh liv+4  ,rememb]1 too1 ! expansion 
( ! text 9 ! psalm to :i* ,i h already  

ref]r$1 "o ( a mu* lat] date1 :i* by    
quot+ ^! words really comm5ts ^u !m4 ,! 
lat] ,psalmi/ adds a clause4 ',m9e eyes 
f te>s1' & we may foll[ on 9 ! same     
direction1 & note ! ?ree sph]es 9 :i* ! 
lat] poet hymns ! deliv]+ h& ( ,god z   
spiritualis+ = u all our deep] ,*ri/ian 
exp]i5ce4 ',?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f     
dea?1' 9 t great r$emption by :i* ! ,son
 has di$ t we may nev] "k ei!r ! int5se/
 bitt]ness ( physical dea?1 or ! true   
dea? ( :i* x is ! %ad[ & ! emblem4 ',?\ 
ha/ deliv]$ m9e eyes f te>s'2 ,god wipes
 away te>s "h1 ev5 be=e we come to ! "t 
:5 ,he wipes away all te>s f (f all     
faces1 & no eyes are deliv]$ f te>s1    
except eyes t h look$ ?r\gh te>s to     
,god4 ',& my feet f fall+'--r$eem+ grace
 :i* saves ! s\l2 com=t+ grace :i*      
light5s sorr[2 uphold+ grace :i* keeps u
 f s9s--^! are ! elem5ts ( :at ,god has 
done = u all1 if our poor feeble tru/   
has re/$ on ,him4  ,h[ did ,david get to
 ?is confid5ce8 ,:y1 he pray$ himself   
into x4 ,if y w read ! psalm1 y w see v 

cle>ly ! process by :i* a man comes to t
 s]5e1 triumphant tru/ t ! battle is won
 ev5 :il/ x is rag+ ar\nd him4 ,!       
previ\s portion ( ! psalm falls into two
 p>ts1 on :i* ,i ne$ only make ?is "o   
rem>k1 t 9 bo? we h fir/ ( all an obvi\s
 disquiet+ fact1 & !n a fla% ( victori\s
 confid5ce4 ,let me j read a ^w or two  
to y4 ,! ,psalmi/ beg9s 9 a v m9or key4 
',be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,god6 = man    
w\ld swall[ me up'--t is ,a*i% & 8      
,phili/9es4 ',he fight+ daily oppresse? 
me2 m9e enemies daily w\ld swall[ me    
up4' ,he reit]ates ! same ?\ght ) !     
dre>y monotony ( sorr[1 '= !re be _m t  
fight aga9/ me1 ,o ,?\ mo/ ,high6' ,b   
swiftly 8 note *anges into ',:at "t ,i  
am afraid ,i w tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,9 ,god ,i w 
praise ,8 ^w'2 t is to say1 ,8 promise (
 deliv]ance1 '9 ,god ,i h put my tru/4' 
,he has climb$ to ! height1 b only = a  
mom5t1 = d[n he drops aga91 & beg9s anew
 ! old mis]able compla9t4 ,! sorr[ is   
too cl++ to be ca/ (f at "o /ruggle4 ,x 
has be5 damm$ out = ! mom5t1 b ! flood  

ru%es too heavily1 & away goes ! dam1 & 
back p\rs ! black wat]4 ',e day !y wre/ 
my words2 all _! ?\ghts are aga9/ me =  
evil4' ,& he goes on long] on 8 depress+
 key ?is second "t ?an he did ! fir/1 b 
he rises above x once m 9 ! same fa%ion1
 & ! refra9 ) :i* he _h clos$ ! fir/ "p 
( ! psalm closes ! second4 ',9 ,god w ,i
 praise ,8 ^w2 9 ! ,"l w ,i praise ,8   
^w4' ,n[ he has won ! height & keeps x1 
& breaks into a paean ( victory 9 words 
( ! text4  ,t is to say1 pray y\rselves 
into confid5ce1 & if x does n come at   
fir/1 pray aga94 ,if ! consolation seems
 to glide away1 ev5 :il/ y are lay+ hold
 ( x1 grasp x once m1 & close y\r f+]s m
 tightly on x4 ,d n be afraid ( go+ d[n 
into ! dep?s a second "t1 b be sure t y 
try to rise out ( !m at ! same po9t z   
be=e1 by grasp+ ! assurance t 9 ,god1 9 
,8 /r5g?1 & by ,8 grace1 y w be able to 
set y\r seal to ! tru? ( ,8 great       
promise4 ,?us w y rise to ?is confid5ce 
:i* calle? ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 71 &   
br+s ! to-morr[ t is sure to dawn ) all 

its brightness & s]5ity into ! turbul5t1
 tempe/u\s1 & cl\d$ atmosph]e ( to-day4 
,we %all "o day escape f all t burd5s1 &
 tries1 & tasks u2 & until !n ?is bless$
 assurance1 ! fruit ( pray]1 is l ! food
 t ! rav5s br\ght to ! prophet 9 !      
rav9e1 or ! bread & wat] t ! angel awoke
 him to p>take ( :5 he 0 fa9t 9 !       
wild]ness4 ,! true answ] to ,david's    
pray] 0 ! imm$iate access ( confid5ce   
un%ak51 ?\gh ! outw>d answ] 0 a long "t 
9 com+1 & ye>s lay betwe5 him & !       
cessation ( 8 p]secutions & tr\bles4 ,s 
we may h brooks by ! way1 9 quiet       
confid5ce ( deliv]ance ere yet !        
deliv]ance comes4 ,!n note1  ,,ii4 ,!   
impulse to s]vice :i* deliv]ance br+s4  
',t ,i may walk be=e ,god 9 ! light ( ! 
liv+'2 t is ,god's purpose 9 all ,8     
deliv]ances1 t we may !reby be impell$  
to tru/ful & grateful s]vice4 ,& ,david 
makes t purpose into a v[1 = ! words    
might almo/ z well be translat$1 ',i w  
walk be=e ,him4' ,let u see to x t      
,god's purpose is our resolve1 & t we d 

n lose ! good ( any ( ! tr\bles or      
discipl9e ?r\gh :i* ,he passes u2 = !   
wor/ ( all sorr[s is a wa/$ sorr[4  ',?\
 ha/ deliv]$ my feet t ,i may walk4'    
,:at are feet =8 ,walk+4 ,fur!r1 notice 
! precise =ce ( t phrase1 't ,i may walk
 be=e ,god4' ,x is n altoge!r ! same z !
 cognate "o :i* is us$ ab\t ,eno*1 t 'he
 walk$ ) ,god4' ,t expresses communion z
 ) a fri5d2 ?is1 ! ord]+ ( "o's life    
be=e ,8 eye1 & 9 ! consci\sness ( ,8    
pres5ce z ,judge & z ,taskma/]4 ,s y f9d
 ! expression us$ 9 almo/ ! only o!r    
occasion :]e x occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1
 :]e ,god says to ,abraham1 ',walk be=e 
,me1 &'--because ?\ do/ ord] ?y life 9 !
 consci\sness t ,i am look+ at !e--'be  
?\ p]fect4' ,s1 to walk be=e ,god is to 
live ev5 9 all ! di/ract+ activities (  
daily life1 ) ! cle> realisation1 & !   
cont9u$ ?\ght burn+ 9 our m9ds t we are 
do+ !m all 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,?9k ( :at a   
regim5t ( soldi]s on p>ade does z ea*   
file passes 9 front ( ! salut+ po9t :]e 
! comm&+ (fic] is /&+4 ,h[ ea* man      

dresses up1 & !y pull !mselves toge!r1  
keep+ /ep1 slop+ _! rifles rightly4 ,we 
are n on p>ade1 b ab\t bus9ess a great  
deal m s]i\s ?an t4 ,we are do+ our     
fight+ ) ! ,capta9 look+ at u1 & t %\ld 
be a /imulus1 a joy & n a t]ror4        
,realise ,god's eye wat*+ y1 & s91 &    
meanness1 & neglig5ce1 & selfi%ness1 &  
s5suality1 & lu/1 & passion1 & all ! o!r
 devils t are 9 y w vani% l gho/s at    
cockcr[4 ',walk be=e ,me1' & if y feel t
 ,i am beside y1 y _c s94 ',walk be=e   
,me1 & be ?\ p]fect4' ,notice1  ,,iii4  
,! region 9 :i* t obs]vance ( ! div9e   
eye is to be c>ri$ on4  ',9 ! light ( ! 
liv+1' says ! ,psalmi/4 ,t seems to     
correspond to ! fir/ clause ( 8 hope2 j 
z ! previ\s ^w t ,i h be5 comm5t+ ^u1   
'walk+ be=e ,him1' corresponds to !     
second1 :]e he speaks ab\t 8 feet4 ',?\ 
ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?4444 ,i w walk 
be=e ,!e 9 ! light ( ! liv+'--:]e ,?\   
do/ /ill p]mit my deliv]$ s\l to be4 ,& 
! phrase seems to mean ! sun%9e ( human 
life contra/$ ) ! d>kness ( ,%eol4  ,!  

expression is v>i$ 9 ! #aaf? ,psalm1 :i*
 reads '! l& ( ! liv+4' ,! really liv+  
are !y :o live 9 ,jesus1 & ! real light 
( ! liv+ is ! sun%9e t /reams on ^? :o  
?us live1 because !y live 9 ,him :o n   
only p\rs ,8 light ^u _! he>ts1 b1 by   
p\r+ x1 turns !mselves into 'light 9 !  
,"l4' ,we1 too1 may h ! brightness ( ,8 
face irradiat+ our faces & illum9at+ our
 pa?s1 z ) ! b5efic5ce ( a bett] sun%9e4
 ,! ,psalmi/ po9ts u ! way ?us to walk 9
 light4 ,he v[s t1 because 8 he>t is    
full ( ! great m]cies ( 8 deliv]+ ,god1 
he w ord] all 8 active life z "u !      
consci\sness ( ,god's eye ^u him1 & !n x
 w all be light5$ z by a bur/ ( sun%9e4 
,our brighte/ light is ! radiance f !   
face ( ,god :om we try to love & s]ve1 &
 ! ,psalmi/'s confid5ce is t a life (   
obs]vance ( ,8 comm&m5ts 9 :i* gratitude
 = deliv]ance is ! impell+ motive to    
cont9ual realisation ( ,8 pres5ce1 & an 
accordant life1 w be a bright & sunny   
c>e]4 ,y w live 9 ! sun%9e if y live    
be=e ,8 face1 & h[ev] w9try ! _w may be1

 x w be l a cle> fro/y day4 ,!re is no  
fro/ 9 ! sky1 x does n g above !        
atmosph]e1 & high above1 9 s]5e &       
wondr\s blue1 is ! blaze ( ! sun%9e4    
,su* a life w be a guid$ life4 ,!re w   
/ill rema9 _m occasions = d\bt 9 !      
region ( belief1 & = p]plexity z to     
duty4 ,!re w (t5 be ne$ = pati5t & e>ne/
 ?\ght z to bo?1 & !re w be no lack (   
calls = /r5u\s ef=t ( our be/ faculties 
9 ord] to appreh5d :at our ,guide means 
u to d1 & :]e ,he w\ld h u g1 b ?r\gh x 
all !re w be ! guid+ h&4 ,z ! ,ma/]1 )  
p]haps a glance backw>ds to ^! words1   
said1 ',he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9  
d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,if  
,he is 9 ! light let u walk 9 ! light1 &
 to u x w be purity & k & joy4     ,,!  
,,fix$ ,,he>t       ',my he>t is fix$1  
,o ,god1 my he>t is fix$2 ,i w s+ & give
     praise4'--,,psalm lvii4 #g4  ,x is 
easy to say su* ?+s :5 life goes smoo?ly
 ) u4 ,b ?is ,psalmi/1 :e!r ,david or   
ano!r1 says ?is1 & means x1 :5 all ?+s  
are d>k & fr[n+ ar\nd him4 ,!           

sup]scription attributes ! words to     
,david himself1 flee+ f ,saul1 & hid+ 9 
! cave4 ,:e!r t be s or no1 !           
circum/ances "u :i* ! ,psalmi/ s+s are  
obvi\sly ^? ( v great difficulty &      
oppression4 ,b he s+s himself into      
confid5ce & good *e]4 ,9 ! d>k he       
believes 9 ! light4 ,!re are "s fl[]s t 
give _! p]fumes aft] sunset & are       
sweete/ :5 ! night dews are fall+4 ,!   
true religi\s life is l ^!4 ,a he>t     
really bas$ ^u ,god1 & at re/ 9 ,him1   
nev] brea!s =? su* fragrant & /rong     
p]fume z 9 ! d>kness ( sorr[4 ,!        
repetition ( ',my he>t is fix$' adds    
emphasis to ! expression ( unalt]able   
det]m9ation4 ,! fix$ he>t is resolv$ to 
's+ & give praise' 9 spite ( ev]y?+ t   
might make sobs & te>s *oke ! song4  ,i4
 ,note ! fix$ he>t4  ,! ,hebrew uses !  
metaphor ( ! 'he>t' to cov] a great deal
 m ( ! inw>d self ?an we are accu/om$ to
 d4 ,we ma9ly mean !reby t 9 u :i*      
loves4 ,b ! ,old ,te/am5t speaks ( !    
'?\ghts & int5ts' z well z !            

'affections' ( ! he>t4 ,& s to ?is      
,psalmi/ 8 'he>t' 0 n only t 9 him :i*  
lov$1 b t :i* purpos$ & :i* ?\ght4 ,:5  
he says ',my he>t is fix$' he does n    
m]ely mean t he is consci\s ( a /eadfa/ 
love1 b also & r ( a fix$ & settl$      
det]m9ation1 & ( an abid+ communion (   
?\ght betwe5 himself & ,god4 ,& he n    
only makes ?is decl>ation z ! expression
 ( 8 exp]i5ce = ! mom5t1 b he mortgages 
! future1 & 9 s f> z any man d>e1 he    
v5tures to say t ?is temp] ( entire     
consecration1 ( complete communion1 (   
fix$ resolve to cleave to ,god1 :i* is 8
 pres5t mood1 w be 8 future :atev] may  
wait 8 outw>d life !n4 ,! lesson f t    
resolve is t our religion1 if x is wor? 
any?+1 mu/ be a cont9u\s & uni=mly act+ 
=ce ?r\gh\t our :ole lives1 & n m]ely   
sporadic & spasmodic1 by fits & />ts4 ,!
 l9es t a *ild's un/eady & untra9$ h&   
draws 9 its copy-book are too good a    
picture ( ! 'crook$1 w&]+ ways 9 :i* we 
live1' 9 s f> z our religion is conc]n$4
 ,! l9e %\ld be firm & /raight1 uni=m 9 

bread?1 unv>y+ 9 direction1 l a sunbeam1
 homog5e\s & equally t5aci\s l an iron  
rod4 ,unless x be ?us /rong & uni=m1 x w
 sc>cely su/a9 ! weights t x mu/ be>1 or
 resi/ ! bl[s t x mu/ enc\nt]4  ,= a    
fix$ he>t ,i mu/ h a fix$ det]m9ation1 &
 n a m]e fluctuat+ & soon brok5         
int5tion4 ,i mu/ h a /eadfa/ affection1 
& n m]ely a flutt]+ love1 t1 l "s       
butt]fly1 lights n[ on ?is1 n[ on t1    
sweet fl[]1 b :i* has a flight /raight z
 a c>ri] pigeon to its cot1 :i* %all be>
 me direct to ,god4 ,& ,i mu/ h a       
cont9u\s realisation ( my dep5d5ce ^u   
,god1 & ( ,god's sweet suffici5cy1 go+ )
 me all ?r\gh ! du/y day4 ,a firm       
det]m9ation1 a /eadfa/ love1 a con/ant  
?\ght1 ^! at lea/ are inculcat$ 9 !     
words ( my text4 ',my he>t is fix$1 ,o  
,god6 my he>t is fix$4'  ,ah1 bre?r56 h[
 unlike ! brok51 int]rupt$1 div]g5t l9es
 t we draw6 ,our religi\s mom5ts are n  
knit toge!r1 & t\*+ "o ^u ! o!r1 b !y   
are l ! pools 9 ! b$ ( a half dri$ up   
,au/ralian /ream--a pond "h1 & a /ret* (

 :ite1 bli/]+ pebbles !re1 & !n a little
 drop ( wat]1 & !n ano!r rea* ( dryness4
 ,!y %\ld all be knit toge!r by "o      
cont9u\s fl[ ( a fix$ love1 desire1 &   
?\ght4 ,is our av]age ,*ri/ianity fairly
 repres5t$ by su* words z ^! ( my text8 
,d !y n r make u burn ) %ame :5 we ?9k t
 a man :o liv$ 9 ! twilight ( ,god's    
revelation1 & 0 weigh$ ^u by di/resses  
su* z wrung ?is psalm out ( him1 %\ld h 
p\r$ out ?is resolve1 :i* we :o live 9 !
 sunlight & are flood$ ) bless+s f9d x  
h>d to e*o ) s9c]ity & tru?8 ,fix$ he>ts
 are r>e among/ ! ,*ri/ians ( ?is day4  
,,ii4 ,notice ! manifold h9drances to   
su* a uni=mity ( our religi\s life4  ,!y
 are =midable en\gh1 ,god kn[s1 we all  
"k x1 & ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u !m4 ,!re 
is1 = example1 ! t5d5cy to fluctuation  
:i* besets all our feel+s1 & especially 
our religi\s emotions4 ,:at w\ld happ5  
to a /eam-eng9e if ! /ok] n[ pil$ on    
coals & !n fell asleep by ! furnace     
door8 ,"o mom5t ! boil] w\ld be ready to
 bur/2 at ano!r mom5t !re w\ld be no    

/eam to drive any?+4 ,t is ! sort (     
alt]nation t goes on among/ ho/s (      
,*ri/ians to-day4 ,_! spr+time & summ]  
are foll[$ c]ta9ly by an autumn & a     
bitt] w9t]4 ,e mom5t ( elevation has a  
correspond+ mom5t ( depression4 ,!y nev]
 cat* a glimpse ( ,god & ( ,8 love      
bright] & m sweet ?an ord9>y )\t its be+
 foll[$ by long we>9ess & depression &  
d>kness4 ,t is ! k9d ( life t _m ( y are
 cont5t$ to live z ,*ri/ian p4  ,b is   
!re any necessity = su* alt]nations8 ,"s
 degree ( fluctuation !re w always be4  
,! v ex]cise ( emotion t5ds to its      
ext9ction4 ,v>y+ conditions ( heal? &   
o!r ext]nals w affect ! buoyancy &      
cle>-sight$ness & vivacity ( ! spiritual
 life4 ,only a b>omet] t is out ( ord] w
 always /& at set fair4 ,! vane :i* nev]
 po9ts b to s\? is ru/y & means no?+4   
,b :ile !re _c be absolute uni=mity1 !re
 might & %\ld be a f> ne>] approa* to an
 equable temp]ature ( a mu* high] range 
?an ! read+s ( mo/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians    
give4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a dismally uni=m  

arctic temp]ature 9 _m ( !m4 ,_! he>ts  
are fix$1 truly1 b fix$ on e>?4 ,_! fro/
 is brok5 by no ?aw1 _! tepid =malism   
int]rupt$ by no di/urb+ en?usiasm4 ,we d
 n n[ speak ( ^!1 b ( ^? :o h mom5ts (  
illum9ation1 ( communion1 ( submission (
 w1 :i* fade all too soon4 ,to su* we   
w\ld e>ne/ly say t ^! mom5ts may be     
prolong$ & made m cont9u\s4 ,we  ne$ n  
be at ! m]cy ( our own unregulat$       
feel+s4 ,we c control our he>ts1 & keep 
!m fix$1 ev5 if !y %\ld wi% to w&]4 ,if 
we w\ld possess ! bless+ ( an           
approximately uni=m religi\s life1 we   
mu/ ass]t ! control ( ourselves & use   
bo? bridle & spur4 ,a great _m religi\s 
p seem to ?9k t 'good times' come & g1 &
 t !y c d no?+ to br+ or keep or bani%  
!m4 ,b t is n s4 ,if ! fire is burn+ l[1
 !re is su* a ?+ on ! he>? z a pok]1 &  
coals are at h&4 ,if we feel our fai?   
fall+ asleep1 are we p[]less to r\se x8 
,_c we say ',i w tru/'8 ,let u le>n t ! 
v>iations 9 our religi\s emotions are   
l>gely subject to our own control1 &    

may1 if we w gov]n ourselves1 be br\ght 
f> ne>] to uni=mity ?an !y ord9>ily are4
  ,besides ! fluctuations due to our own
 *anges ( mood1 !re are also ! di/ract+ 
influ5ces ( ev5 ! duties :i* ,god lays  
^u u4 ,x is h>d = a man ) ! mat]ial task
 ( ! mom5t t takes all 8 p[]s1 to keep a
 little corn] ( 8 he>t cle>1 & to feel t
 ,god is !re4 ,x is difficult 9 ! clatt]
 ( ! mill or 9 ! cr[ds on ',*ange1 to d 
our "w z = & 9 remembrance ( ,*ri/4 ,x  
is difficult2 b x is possible4          
,di/ractions are made di/ractions by our
 own folly & weakness4 ,!re is no?+ t x 
is our duty to d :i* an hone/ attempt to
 d f ! "r motive c\ld n conv]t into a   
positive help to gett+ ne>] ,god4 ,x is 
= u to det]m9e :e!r ! tasks ( life1 &   
?is intrusive ext]nal & mat]ial _w1 %all
 veil ,him f u1 or %all reveal ,him to  
u4 ,x is = u to det]m9e :e!r we %all    
make our secul> avocation & its trials1 
little & great1 a means to get ne>] to  
,god1 or a means to %ut ,him out f u1 & 
u f ,him4 ,!re is no?+ b s9 incompatible

 ) ! fix$ he>t1 ! resolv$ w1 ! cont9ual 
communion1 no?+ incompatible ?\gh !re   
may be mu* t makes x difficult to       
realise & pres]ve ^!4  ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 !
 trials & sorr[s :i* /rike u all make   
?is fix$ he>t h>d to keep4 ,x is easy1 z
 ,i said1 to v[1 ',i w s+ & give        
praise1' :5 fle% is com=table &         
prosp]ity is spread+ its bright sky ov] 
our heads4 ,x is h>d] to say x :5       
disappo9tm5t & bitt]ness are 9 ! he>t1 &
 an empty place !re t a*es & w nev] be  
fill$4 ,x is h>d] = a man to say x :51 l
 ?is ,psalmi/1 8 s\l is 'among/ lions' &
 he 'lies among/ !m t are set on fire4' 
,b /ill1 rightly tak51 sorr[ is ! be/   
ladd] to ,god2 & !re is no su* praise z 
comes f ! lips t1 if !y did n praise1   
mu/ sob1 & t praise because !y are      
beg9n+ to le>n t evil1 z ! _w calls x1  
is ! /epp+-/one to ! highe/ good4 ',my  
he>t is fix$4 ,i w s+ & give praise' may
 be ! voice ( ! m\rn] z well z ( !      
prosp]\s & happy4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let me
 say j a ^w z to ! means by :i* su* a   

uni=m "* may be impress$ ^u our religi\s
 exp]i5ce4  ,!re is ano!r psalm :]e ?is 
same phrase is employ$ ) a v important &
 illum9at+ addition1 9 :i* we read1 ',8 
he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4' ,t is !   
secret ( a fix$ he>t--cont9u\s fai?     
root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ,him4 ,?is flutt]+1    
*angeful1 unreliable1 emotional nature (
 m9e w be made calm & /eadfa/ by fai?1 &
 duties done 9 ! fai? ( ,god w b9d me to
 ,him2 & sorr[s borne & joys accept$ 9 !
 fai? ( ,god w be l9ks 9 ! *a9 t knits  
,him to me4  ,b !n ! "q comes1 h[ to get
 ?is cont9u\s fai?8 ,bre?r56 ,i "k no   
answ] except ! simple "o1 by cont9ually 
mak+ ef=ts aft] x1 & adopt+ ! means :i* 
,*ri/ enjo9s to secure x4 ,a man climb+ 
a hill1 ?\gh he has to look to 8 feet :5
 9 ! slipp]y places1 & all 8 en]gies are
 exp5d$ 9 hoi/+ himself upw>ds by e     
projection & crag1 w d all ! bett] if he
 lifts 8 eye (t5 to ! summit t gleams   
above him4 ,s we1 9 our upw>d c\rse1    
%all make ! be/ progress :5 we          
consci\sly & hone/ly try to look beyond 

! ?+s se5 & temporal1 ev5 :il/ we are   
work+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & to keep cle> be=e
 u ! summit to :i* our fai? t5ds4 ,if we
 liv$ 9 ! endeav\r to realise t great   
:ite ?rone1 & ,him t sits ^u x1 we %\ld 
f9d x easi] to say1 ',my he>t is fix$1  
,o ,god6 my he>t is fix$4'  ,b be sure (
 ?is1 !re w be no su* uni=mity (        
religi\s exp]i5ce ?r\gh\t our lives     
unless !re be frequ5t times 9 !m 9 :i*  
we g into our *amb]s & %ut our doors    
ab\t u1 & hold communion ) our ,fa!r 9  
secret4 ,ev]y?+ noble & great 9 !       
,*ri/ian life is f$ by solitude1 &      
ev]y?+ poor & mean & hypocritical &     
l[-ton$ is n\ri%$ by cont9ual abs5ce f !
 secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!re mu/  
be mom5ts ( solit>y communion1 if !re   
are to be h\rs ( /r5u\s s]vice & a life 
( cont9ual consecration4  ,we ne$ n ask 
ourselves ! "q :e!r ! realisation ( !   
ideal ( ?is fix$ness 9 its p]fect       
complet5ess is possible = u "h on e>? or
 n4 ,y & ,i are a long way on ?is side (
 t realisation yet1 & we ne$ n tr\ble   

ourselves ab\t ! f9al /ages until we h  
got on a /age or two m4  ,:at w\ld y ?9k
 ( a boy if1 :5 he _h j be5 taught to   
draw ) a p5cil1 he said to 8 ma/]1 ',d y
 ?9k ,i %all ev] be able to draw z well 
z ,raphael8' ,8 tea*] w\ld say to him1  
',:e!r y w or n1 y w be able to draw a  
good deal bett] ?an n[1 if y try4' ,we  
ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ) ! que/ions t   
di/urb "s p until we are v mu* ne>] to  
p]fection ?an any ( u yet are4 ,at any  
rate1 we c approa* indef9itely to t     
ideal1 & :e!r x is possible = u 9 ?is   
life ev] to h he>ts s cont9u\sly fix$ z 
t no attraction %all draw ! ne$le aside 
"o po9t f ! pole or n1 x is possible = u
 all to h !m a great deal /eadi] ?an 9 t
 wav]+1 fluctuat+ vacillation :i* n[    
rules !m4  ,s let u pray ! pray]1       
',unite my he>t to fe> ,?y "n1' make !  
resolve1 ',my he>t is fix$1' & li/5     
ob$i5tly to ! comm&1 ',he exhort$ !m all
 t ) purpose ( he>t !y %\ld cleave unto 
! ,"l4'     ,,wait+ ,,& ,,s++           
',because ( 8 /r5g? w ,i wait ^u ,!e3 = 

,god is my     def5ce4444 #ag4 ,unto    
,!e1 ,o my /r5g?1 w ,i s+3 = ,god is my 
def5ce1 & ! ,god ( my m]cy4'--,,psalm   
lix4 #i1 #ag4  ,!re is an obvi\s        
correspond5ce betwe5 ^! two v]ses ev5 z 
!y /& 9 our translation1 & /ill m       
obvi\sly 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,y obs]ve t 9 !   
=m] v]se ! words 'because (' are a      
supplem5t ins]t$ by our translators1    
because !y did n exactly "k :at to make 
( ! b>e words z !y /ood4 ',8 /r5g?1 ,i w
 wait ^u ,!e1' is1 ( c\rse1 nons5se2 b a
 v slight alt]ation ( a s+le lett]1 :i* 
has ! sanction ( sev]al good au?orities1
 bo? 9 manuscripts & translations1 gives
 an appropriate & beautiful mean+1 &    
br+s ! two v]ses into complete v]bal    
correspond5ce4 ,suppose we read1 ',my   
/r5g?1' in/ead ( ',8 /r5g?4' ,! *ange is
 only mak+ ! limb ( "o lett] a little   
%ort]1 & z y w p]ceive1 we !reby get !  
same expressions 9 bo? v]ses4  ,we may  
!n read our two texts ?us3 ',^u ,!e1 ,o 
my ,/r5g?6 ,i w wait4444 ,unto ,!e1 ,o  
my ,/r5g?1 ,i w s+6' ,!y are1 ^w = ^w1  

p>allel1 ) ! significant diff]5ce t !   
wait+ 9 ! "o passes into song1 9 ! o!r1 
! sil5t expectation breaks into music ( 
praise4 ,& ^! two words--wait & s+--are 
9 ! ,hebrew ! same 9 e lett] b "o1 ?us  
/r5g!n+ ! impression ( lik5ess z well z 
emphasis+1 ) poetic art1 t ( diff]5ce4  
,! p>allel1 too1 obvi\sly ext5ds to !   
second half ( ea* v]se1 :]e ! reason =  
bo? ! wait+ & ! praise is ! same--',=   
,god is my def5ce'--) ! fur!r eloqu5t   
v>iation t ! song is built n only on !  
?\ght t ',god is my def5ce1' b also on  
?is1 t ,he is '! ,god ( my m]cy4'  ,^!  
two p>allel v]ses1 !n1 are a k9d (      
refra91 com+ 9 at ! close ( ea* division
 ( ! psalm2 & if y exam9e its /ructure &
 g5]al c\rse ( ?\ght1 y w see t ! fir/  
/&s at ! end ( a picture ( ! ,psalmi/'s 
tr\ble & dang]1 & makes ! transition to 
! second "p1 :i* is ma9ly a pray] =     
deliv]ance1 & f9i%es ) ! refra9 alt]$ & 
enl>g$1 z ,i h po9t$ out4  ,! head+ ( ! 
psalm tells u t its date is ! v beg9n+ (
 ,saul's p]secution1 :5 '!y wat*$ ! h\se

 to kill' ,david1 & he fl$ by night f ! 
city4 ,!re is a c]ta9 correspond5ce     
betwe5 ! circum/ances & "s "p ( !       
picture ( 8 foes "h :i* makes ! date    
probable4 ,if s1 ?is is "o ( ,david's   
olde/ psalms1 & is int]e/+ z %[+ 8 fai? 
& c\rage1 ev5 9 ! fir/ bur/ ( dang]4 ,b 
:e!r t be s or n1 we h "h1 at any rate1 
! voice ( a dev\t s\l 9 sore sorr[1 & we
 may well le>n ! lesson ( its tw(old    
utt]ance4 ,! man1 ov]:elm$ by calamity1 
betakes himself to ,god4 ',^u ,!e1 ,o my
 ,/r5g?6 w ,i wait1 = ,god is my        
def5ce4' ,!n1 by d9t ( wait+1 al?\gh !  
outw>d circum/ances keep j ! same1 8    
temp] & feel+s *ange4 ,he began )1      
',deliv] me f my enemies1 ,o ,"l6 = !y  
lie 9 wait = my s\l4' ,he passes ?r\gh  
',my ,/r5g?6 ,i w wait ^u ,!e1' & s ends
 ) ',my ,/r5g?6 ,i w s+ unto ,!e4' ,we  
may !n ?r[ our rem>ks into two gr\ps1 & 
deal = a few mom5ts ) ^! two po9ts--!   
wait+ on ,god1 & ! *ange ( wait+ into   
praise4  ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! fir/ ( ^!--! 
wait+ on ,god--,i mu/ notice t !        

expression "h1 ',i w wait1' is a some:at
 rem>kable "o4 ,x means accurately1 ',i 
w wat* ,!e1' & x is ! ^w t is g5]ally   
employ$1 n ab\t our look+ up to ,him1 b 
ab\t ,8 look+ d[n to u4 ,x w\ld describe
 ! action ( a %eph]d gu>d+ 8 flock2 ( a 
s5try keep+ a city2 ( ! wat*]s t wat* = 
! morn+1 & ! l4 ,by us+ x1 ! ,psalmi/   
seems z if he w\ld say--,!re are two    
k9ds ( wat*+4 ,!re is ,god's wat*+ ov]  
me1 & !re is my wat*+ = ,god4 ,i look up
 to ,him t ,he may bless2 ,he looks d[n 
^u me t ,he may take c>e ( me4 ,z ,he   
gu>ds me1 s ,i /& expectant be=e ,him1 z
 "o 9 a besieg$ t[n1 ^u ! ramp>ts !re1  
looks eag]ly out across ! pla9 to see ! 
com+ ( ! long-expect$ succ\rs4 ,god     
'waits to be graci\s'--wond]ful words1  
pa9t+ = u ,8 wat*fulness ( fitt+ times &
 ways to bless u1 & ,8 pati5t att5dance 
on our unwill+1 c>eless spirits4 ,we may
 well take a lesson f ,8 attitude 9     
be/[+1 & on our p>ts1 wait on ,him to be
 help$4 ,= ^! two ?+s--vigilance &      
pati5ce--are ! ma9 elem5ts 9 !          

scriptural idea ( wait+ on ,god4 ,let me
 en=ce ea* ( !m 9 a ^w or two4  ,!re is 
no wait+ on ,god = help1 & !re is no    
help f ,god1 )\t wat*ful expectation on 
our p>ts4 ,if ev] we fail to receive    
/r5g? & def5ce f ,him1 x is because we  
are n on ! outlook = x4 ,_m a pr(f]$    
succ\r f heav5 goes pa/ u1 because we   
are n /&+ on our wat*-t[] to cat* !     
f>-(f indications ( its approa*1 & to   
fl+ op5 ! gates ( our he>t = its        
entrance4 ,he :o expects no help w get  
none2 he ^: expectation does n lead him 
to be on ! al]t = its com+ w get b      
little4 ,h[ ! beleagu]$ g>rison1 t kn[s 
a reliev+ =ce is on ! m>*1 /ra9 _! eyes 
to cat* ! fir/ gl9t ( ! sun%9e on _!    
spe>s z !y top ! pass6 ,b h[ unlike su* 
t5sion ( wat*fulness is ! languid       
anticipation & fitful look1 ) m ( di/ru/
 ?an hope 9 x1 :i* we turn to heav5 9   
our ne$6 ,no wond] we h s little liv+   
exp]i5ce t ,god is our '/r5g?' & our    
'def5ce1' :5 we s p>tially believe t ,he
 is1 & s little expect t ,he w be ei!r4 

,! homely old prov]b says1 ',!y t wat* =
 provid5ces w nev] want a provid5ce to  
wat* =1' & y may turn x ! o!r way & say1
 ',!y t d n wat* = provid5ce w nev] h a 
provid5ce to wat* =4' ,unless y put out 
y\r wat]-j>s :5 x ra9s y w cat* no wat]2
 if y d n wat* = ,god com+ to help y1   
,god's wat*+ to be graci\s w be ( no    
good at all to y4 ,8 wait+ is n a       
sub/itute = ours1 b because ,he wat*es  
!re=e we %\ld wat*4 ,we say1 we expect  
,him to com=t & help u--well1 are we    
/&+1 z x 71 on tiptoe1 ) empty h&s      
uprais$ to br+ !m a little ne>] ! gifts 
we look =8 ,are our 'eyes ev] t[>ds !   
,"l'8 ,d we pore ov] ,8 gifts1 scrut9is+
 !m z eag]ly z a gold-seek] does ! qu>tz
 9 8 pan1 to detect e %9+ speck ( !     
preci\s metal8 ,d we g to our "w & our  
daily battle ) ! confid5t expectation t 
,he w surely come :5 our ne$ is ! sore/ 
& scatt] our enemies8 ,is !re any cle>  
outlook kept by u = ! help :i* we "k mu/
 come1 le/ x %\ld pass u unobs]v$1 & l !
 dove f ! ark1 f9d+ no foot+ 9 our he>ts

 dr[n$ 9 a flood ( tr\bles1 be fa9 to   
return to ! calm refuge f :i* x came on 
its va9 err&8 ,alas1 h[ _m g5tle        
mess5g]s ( ,god flutt] homeless ab\t our
 he>ts1 unrecognis$ & unwelcom$1 because
 we h n be5 wat*+ = !m6 ,( :at avail is 
x t a /rong h& f ! bea* %\ld fl+ !      
safety-l9e ) true aim to ! wreck1 if no 
eye on ! deck is wat*+ = x8 ,x hangs    
!re1 useless & unse51 & !n x drops into 
! sea1 & e s\l on bo>d is dr[n$4 ,x is  
our own fault--& v l>gely ! fault ( our 
want ( wat*fulness = ! com+ ( ,god's    
help--if we are ev] ov]:elm$ by ! tasks1
 or difficulties1 or sorr[s ( life4 ,we 
wond] t we are left to fight out !      
battle ourselves4 ,b are we8 ,is x n r1 
t :ile ,god's succ\rs are ha/5+ to our  
side we w n op5 our eyes to see1 nor our
 he>ts to receive !m8 ,if we g ?r\gh !  
_w ) our h&s hang+ li/lessly d[n in/ead 
( lift$ to heav51 or full ( ! trifles & 
toys ( ?is pres5t1 z s _m ( u d1 :at    
wond] is x if heav5ly gifts ( /r5g? d n 
come into our grasp8  ,t attitude (     

wat*ful expectation is vividly describ$ 
= u 9 ! graphic words ( ano!r psalm1    
',my s\l waite? = ! ,"l m ?an !y t wat* 
= ! morn+3 ,i say1 m ?an !y t wat* = !  
morn+4' ,:at a picture t is6 ,?9k ( a   
wakeful1 sick man1 toss+ re/less all !  
night on 8 tumbl$ b$1 rack$ ) pa9 made  
h>d] to be> by ! d>kness4 ,h[ (t5 8     
heavy eye is lift$ to ! w9d[-pane1 to   
see if ! dawn has n yet begun to t9t x )
 a grey glimm]6 ,h[ he groans1 ',w\ld   
,god x 7 morn+6' ,or ?9k ( "s un>m$ &   
solit>y man1 b5ight$ 9 ! =e/1 & he>+ !  
wild bea/s gr[l & scream & b>k all r\nd1
 :ile 8 fire dies d[n1 & he kn[s t 8    
life dep5ds on ! morn+ break+ soon4 ,)  
yet m eag] expectation are we to look = 
,god1 ^: com+ is a bett] morn+ = our    
sick & def5celess spirits4 ,if we are n 
s look+ = ,8 help1 we ne$ nev] be       
surpris$ t we d n get x4 ,!re is no     
promise & no probability t x w come to  
m5 9 _! sleep1 :o nei!r desire x nor    
wait = x4 ,& su* vigilant expectation w 
be accompani$ ) pati5ce4 ,!re is no     

impati5ce 9 x1 b ! v opposite4 ',if we  
hope = t we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce    
wait = x4' ,if we "k t ,he w surely     
come1 !n if ,he t>ry we c wait = ,him4  
,! measure ( our confid5ce is ev] !     
measure ( our pati5ce4 ,be+ sure t ,he  
is always '9 ! mid/ (' ,zion1 we may be 
sure t at ! "r "t ,he w flame out into  
deliv]+ might1 help+ h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,s
 wait+ means wat*fulness & pati5ce1 bo? 
( :i* h _! roots 9 tru/4  ,fur!r1 we h  
"h set =? n only ! nature1 b also !     
object ( ?is wait+4 ',^u ,!e1 ,o my     
,/r5g?6 w ,i wait1 = ,god is my         
,def5ce4'  ,! object to :i* fai? is     
direct$1 & ! gr\nd on :i* x is bas$1 are
 bo? set =? 9 ^! two names "h appli$ to 
,god4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is ,/r5g?1 !re=e ,i 
wait on ,him 9 ! confid5t expectation ( 
receiv+ ( ,8 p[]4 ,! ,"l is 'my         
,def5ce1' !re=e ,i wait on ,him 9 !     
confid5t expectation ( safety4 ,! "o "n 
has respect to our condition ( feebl5ess
 & inadequacy = our tasks1 & po9ts to   
,god z infus+ /r5g? into u4 ,! o!r po9ts

 to our expos$ness to dang] & to        
enemies1 & po9ts to ,god z ca/+ ,8 %elt]
 ar\nd u4 ,! ^w translat$ 'def5ce' is   
lit]ally 'a high =tress1' & is ! same z 
closes ! raptur\s accumulation ( ! names
 ( 8 deliv]+ ,god1 :i* ! ,psalmi/ gives 
u :5 he v[s to love ,jehovah1 :o has be5
 8 ,rock1 & ,=tress1 & ,deliv]]2 8 ,god 
9 :om he w tru/1 8 ,buckl]1 & ! ,horn ( 
8 salvation1 & 8 ,high ,t[]4 ,! fir/ "n 
speaks ( ,god dwell+ 9 u1 & ,8 /r5g?    
made p]fect 9 our weakness2 ! second    
speaks ( our dwell+ 9 ,god1 & our       
def5celessness %elt]$ 9 ,him4 ',! "n ( !
 ,"l is a /rong t[]2 ! righte\s runne?  
into x1 & is safe4' ,z "s outnumb]$     
army1 unable to make head aga9/ its     
enemies 9 ! op51 flees to ! %elt] ( "s  
hill =tress1 p]*$ ^u a crag1 & tak+ up !
 drawbridge1 _c be rea*$ by any?+ t has 
n w+s1 s ?is man1 h>d press$ by 8 foes1 
flees into ,god to hide him1 & feels    
secure beh9d ^! /rong walls4  ,t is !   
,god on :om we wait4 ,! recognition ( ,8
 "* z ?us mighty & ready to help is !   

only ?+ t w evoke our expectant         
confid5ce1 & ,8 "* ?us disc]n$ is ! only
 object :i* our confid5ce c grasp       
aright4 ,tru/ ,him z :at ,he is1 & tru/ 
,him because ( :at ,he is1 & see to x t 
y\r fai? lays hold on ! liv+ ,god       
,himself1 & on no?+ beside4  ,b wait+ on
 ,god is n only ! recognition ( ,8 "* z 
reveal$1 b x involves1 too1 ! act ( lay+
 hold on all ! p[] & bless+ ( t "* =    
myself4 ',my /r5g?1 my def5ce1' says !  
,psalmi/4 ,?9k ( :at ,he is1 & believe t
 ,he is t = y1 else !re is no true wait+
 on ,him4 ,make ,god ?y v own by claim+ 
?9e own portion 9 ,8 might1 by betak+   
?yself to t /rong habitation4 ,we _c    
wait on ,god 9 cr[ds1 b "o by "o1 mu/   
say1 ',my /r5g? & my def5ce4'  ,& n[    
turn to ! second v]se ( our two texts3  
',unto ,!e1 ,o my ,/r5g?6 w ,i s+1 =    
,god is my def5ce & ! ,god ( my m]cy4'  
,"h we cat*1 z x 71 wait+ expectation & 
wat*fulness 9 ! v act ( pass+ ov] into  
possession & praise4 ,= rememb] ! aspect
 ( ?+s has n *ang$ a bit betwe5 ! fir/  

v]se ( our text & ! la/4 ,! enemies are 
all r\nd ab\t ,david j z !y 71 'mak+ a  
noise l a dog1' z he says1 & 'go+ r\nd  
ab\t ! city4' ,! evil t 0 ?reat5+ him & 
mak+ him sad rema9s entirely unlight5$4 
,:at has alt]$8 ,he has alt]$4 ,& h[ has
 he alt]$8 ,because 8 wait+ on ,god has 
begun to "w an inw>d *ange1 & he has    
climb$1 z x 71 out ( ! dep?s ( 8 sorr[  
up into ! sunlight4 ,& s x ev] is1 my   
fri5ds6 ,!re is deliv]ance 9 _s be=e !re
 is deliv]ance 9 outw>d fact4 ,if our   
pati5t wait+ br+1 z x c]ta9ly w br+1 at 
! "r "t1 an answ] 9 ! removal ( dang]1 &
 ! light5+ ( sorr[1 x w br+ fir/ ! bett]
 answ]1 '! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all 
und]/&+1' to keep y\r he>ts & m9ds4 ,t  
is ! highe/ bless+ we h to seek = 9 our 
wait+ on ,god1 & t is ! bless+ :i* we   
get z soon z we wait on ,him4 ,! outw>d 
deliv]ance may t>ry1 b ev] !re come be=e
 x1 z h]alds ( its approa*1 ! s5se ( a  
light5$ burd5 & ! calmness ( a /r5g!n$  
he>t4 ,x may be long be=e ! morn+       
breaks1 b ev5 :ile ! d>kness la/s1 a    

fa9t air beg9s to /ir among ! sleep+    
leaves1 ! promise ( ! dawn1 & ! fir/    
notes ( half-awak5$ birds prelude ! full
 *orus t w hail ! sunrise4  ,x is       
beautiful1 ,i ?9k1 to see h[ 9 ! compass
 ( ?is "o little psalm ! s+] has1 z x 71
 wr\ght himself cle>1 & sung himself out
 ( 8 fe>s4 ,! /ream ( 8 ?\ght1 l "s     
m\nta9 torr5t1 turbid at fir/1 has run  
itself bright & sp>kl+4 ,h[ all ! tremor
 & agitation h gone away1 j because he  
has kept 8 m9d = a few m9utes 9 !       
pres5ce ( ! calm ?\ght ( ,god & ,8 love4
 ,! fir/ c\rses ( 8 psalm1 l ^? ( "s    
great build+1 are laid deep d[n 9 !     
d>kness1 b ! %9+ summit is away up !re 9
 ! sunlight1 & ,god's glitt]+ glory is  
sp>kl+ly reflect$ f ! highe/ po9t4      
,:oev] beg9s )1 ',deliv] me--,i w wait  
^u ,!e1' w pass v quickly1 ev5 be=e !   
outw>d deliv]ance comes1 into--',o my   
,/r5g?6 unto ,!e w ,i s+6' ,e song (    
true tru/1 ?\gh x may beg9 ) a m9or1 w  
end 9 a bur/ ( jubilant gladness4 ,no   
pray] ought ev] to deal ) compla9ts1 z  

we "k1 )\t />t+ ) ?anksgiv+1 &1 bless$  
be ,god1 no pray] ne$ to deal )         
compla9ts )\t end+ ) ?anksgiv+4 ,s1 all 
our cries ( sorr[1 & all our            
ackn[l$gm5ts ( weakness & ne$1 & all our
 pla9tive besee*+s1 %\ld be inlaid1 z x 
71 betwe5 two lay]s ( bright] & gladd]  
?\ght1 l dull rock betwe5 two ve9s (    
gold4 ,! pray] t beg9s ) ?ankfulness1 & 
passes on into wait+1 ev5 :ile 9 sorr[ &
 sore ne$1 w always end 9 ?ankfulness1 &
 triumph1 & praise4  ,if we reg>d ?is   
second v]se ( our text z ! expression ( 
! ,psalmi/'s emotion at ! mom5t ( its   
utt]ance1 !n we see 9 x a beautiful     
illu/ration ( ! effect ( fai?ful wait+  
to turn compla9+ into praise4 ,if we    
reg>d x r z an expression ( 8 confid5ce1
 t ',i %all yet praise ,him = ! help (  
,8 c\nt5ance1' we see 9 x an illu/ration
 ( ! p[] ( pati5t wait+ to bright5 !    
sure hope ( deliv]ance1 & to br+ summ]  
into ! he>t ( w9t]4 ,z resolve1 or z    
prophecy1 x is equally a witness ( !    
l>ge rew>d ( quiet wait+ = ! salvation (

 ! ,"l4  ,9 ei!r application ( ! words  
_! almo/ precise correspond5ce ) ^? ( ! 
previ\s v]se is f> m ?an a m]e poetic   
ornam5t1 or "p ( ! arti/ic =m ( ! psalm4
 ,x tea*es u ?is happy lesson--t ! song 
( accompli%$ deliv]ance1 :e!r on e>?1 or
 9 ! f9al joy ( heav51 w be b a sweet]1 
full] repetition ( ! cry t w5t up 9     
tr\ble f our wait+ he>ts4 ,! object to  
:i* we %all turn ) our ?ankfulness is   
,he to :om we betook ourselves ) our    
pray]s4 ,!re w be ! same turn+ ( ! s\l  
to ,him2 only in/ead ( wi/ful wait+ 9 ! 
long+ look1 joy w light h] lamps 9 our  
eyes1 & ?ankfulness beam 9 our faces z  
we turn to ,8 light4 ,we %all look to   
,him z ( old1 & "n ,him :at we us$ to "n
 ,him :5 we 7 9 weakness & w>f>e1--our  
',/r5g?' & our ',def5ce4' ,b h[ diff]5t 
! feel+s ) :i* ! deliv]$ s\l calls ,him 
s1 f ^? ) :i* ! sorr[ful he>t tri$ to   
grasp ! com=t ( ! names4 ,!n _! reality 
0 a matt] ( fai?1 (t5 h>d to hold fa/4  
,n[ x is a matt] ( memory & exp]i5ce4   
',i call$ ,!e my /r5g? :5 ,i 0 full (   

weakness2 ,i tri$ to believe ,?\ wa/ my 
def5ce :5 ,i 0 full ( fe>2 ,i ?\ght (   
,!e z my =tress :5 ,i 0 r+$ ab\t ) foes2
 ,i "k ,!e n[ = t :i* ,i !n tru/$ t ,?\ 
wa/4 ,z ,i wait$ ^u ,!e t ,?\ mighte/ be
 graci\s1 ,i praise ,!e n[ t ,?\ ha/ be5
 m graci\s ?an my hopes4' ,bless$ are !y
 ^: l(tie/ expectations 7 less ?an _!   
grateful memories & _! ri* exp]i5ce1 &  
:o c take up 9 _! song ( praise ! names 
by :i* !y call$ on ,god1 & feel t !y    
knew n half _! dep?1 _! sweetness1 or _!
 p[]6  ,b ! praise is n m]ely ! wait+   
trans=m$4 ,exp]i5ce has n only deep5$ ! 
conception ( ! mean+ ( ,god's "n2 x has 
add$ a new "n4 ,! cry ( ! suppliant 0 to
 ,god1 8 /r5g? & def5ce2 ! song ( ! sav$
 is to ! ,god :o is also ! ,god ( 8     
m]cy4 ,! exp]i5ces ( life h br\ght out m
 fully ! love & t5d] pity ( ,god4 ,:ile 
! tr\bles la/$ x 0 h>d to believe t ,god
 0 /rong en\gh to brace u aga9/ !m1 & to
 keep u safe 9 !m2 x 0 h>d] /ill to ?9k 
( !m z com+ f ,him at all2 x 0 h>de/ to 
feel t !y came f ,8 love4 ,b :5 !y are  

pa/1 & _! mean+ is pla9]1 & we possess  
_! results 9 ! weight ( glory :i* !y h  
wr\ght out = u1 we %all be able to look 
back on !m all z ! m]cies ( ! ,god ( our
 m]cy1 ev5 z :5 a man looks d[n f !     
m\nta9-top ^u ! mi/s & ! cl\ds ?r\gh :i*
 he pass$1 & sees !m all smitt5 by !    
sun%9e t gleams ^u !m f above4 ,t :i* 0 
?ick & damp z he 0 /ruggl+ ?r\gh x1 is  
irradiat$ into rosy beauty2 !           
retrospective & d[nw>d glance confirms &
 surpasses all t fai? dimly disc]n$1 &  
f\nd x h>d to believe4 ,:il/ we are     
fight+ "h1 bre?r56 let u say1 ',i w wait
 = ,!e1' & !n yond] we %all1 ) deep] k (
 ! love t 0 9 all our sorr[s1 s+ unto   
,him :o 0 our /r5g? 9 e>?'s weakness1   
our def5ce 9 e>?'s dang]s1 & is = ev] m 
! ',god ( our m]cy1' amid/ ! l>ge &     
undes]v$ fav\rs ( heav54     ,,sil5ce   
,,to ,,god       ',truly my s\l waite?  
^u ,god4444 #e4 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u
     ,god4'         ,,psalm lxii4 #a1   
#e4  ,we h "h two correspond+ clauses1  
ea* beg9n+ a section ( ! psalm4 ,!y     

resemble ea* o!r ev5 m closely ?an      
appe>s f ! ,engli% v]sion1 = ! 'truly' (
 ! fir/1 & ! 'only' ( ! second clause1  
are ! same ^w2 & 9 ea* case x /&s 9 !   
same place1 namely1 at ! beg9n+4 ,s1 ^w 
= ^w1 ! two answ] to ea* o!r4 ,!        
diff]5ce is1 t ! "o expresses !         
,psalmi/'s pati5t /illness ( submission1
 & ! o!r is 8 self-enc\ragem5t to t v   
attitude & disposition :i* he has j     
pr(ess$ to be 84 ,9 ! "o he speaks (1 9 
! o!r to1 8 s\l4 ,he /irs himself up to 
r5ew & cont9ue ! fai? & resignation :i* 
he has1 & s he sets be=e u bo? ! temp]  
:i* we %\ld h1 & ! ef=t :i* we %\ld make
 to prolong & deep5 x1 if x be ours4    
,let u look at ^! two po9ts !n--!       
expression ( wait+1 & ! self-exhortation
 to wait+4  ',truly my s\l waite? ^u    
,god4' ,x is difficult to say :e!r !    
op5+ ^w is bett] r5d]$ 'truly1' z "h1 or
 'only1' z 9 ! o!r clause4 ,ei!r mean+  
is all[able & appropriate4 ,if1 ) our   
v]sion1 we adopt ! =m]1 we may comp>e ) 
?is text ! op5+ ( ano!r psalm 7lxxiii471

 ',truly ,god is good to ,israel1' &    
!re1 z "h1 we may see 9 t vehem5t       
affirmation a trace ( ! /ruggle ?r\gh   
:i* x _h be5 won4 ,! ,psalmi/ bur/s into
 song ) a ^w1 :i* tells u pla9ly en\gh  
h[ mu* _h to be quiet$ 9 him be=e he    
came to t quiet wait+1 j z 9 ! o!r psalm
 he p\rs out fir/ ! glad1 firm c]ta9ty  
:i* he _h rea*$1 & !n rec\nts ! we>y    
seas ( d\bt & bewild]m5t ?r\gh :i* he _h
 wad$ to rea* x4 ,t "o ^w is ! record ( 
conflict & ! trophy ( victory1 ! sign ( 
! bless$ effect ( ef=t & /ruggle 9 a    
tru? m firmly held1 & 9 a submission m  
p]fectly practis$4 ,x is z if he _h     
said1 ',yes6 9 spite ( all its          
wayw>dness & fe>s1 & self-will$         
/ruggles1 my s\l waits ^u ,god4 ,i h    
ov]come ^!1 & n[ !re is peace )94'  ,x  
is to be fur!r obs]v$ t lit]ally ! words
 run1 ',my s\l is sil5ce unto ,god4' ,t 
=cible =m ( expression describes !      
complet5ess ( ! ,psalmi/'s unmurmur+    
submission & quiet fai?4 ,8 :ole be+ is 
"o great /illness1 brok5 by no clamor\s 

passions1 by no l\d-voic$ desires1 by no
 remon/rat+ reluctance4 ,!re is a simil>
 phrase 9 ano!r psalm 7cix4 #d71 :i* may
 help to illu/rate ?is3 ',= my love !y  
are my adv]s>ies1 b ,i am pray]'--8 s\l 
is all "o supplication4 ,! enemies' wra?
 awak5s no flu% ( passion on 8 *eek1 or 
ripple ( v5geance 9 8 he>t4 ,he meets x 
all ) pray]4 ,wrapp$ 9 devotion &       
he$less ( _! rage1 he is l ,/eph51 :5 he
 kneel$ d[n among 8 yell+ murd]]s1 &    
cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ',"l6 lay n ?is s9  
to _! *>ge4' ,s "h we h ! /ronge/       
expression ( ! p]fect cons5t ( ! :ole   
inw>d nature 9 submission & quietness ( 
confid5ce be=e ,god4  ,t sil5ce is fir/ 
a sil5ce ( ! w4 ,! pla9 mean+ ( ?is     
phrase is resignation2 & resignation is 
j a sil5t w4 ,be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,great   
,k+1 ,8 s]vants are to /& l ^? long r[s 
( att5dants we see on ! walls ( ,ea/]n  
temples1 sil5t1 ) fold$ arms1 /ra9+ _!  
e>s to he>1 & brac+ _! muscles to       
execute 8 :isp]$ comm&s1 or ev5 8 ge/ure
 & 8 glance4 ,a man's w %\ld be an e*o1 

n a voice2 ! e*o ( ,god1 n ! voice (    
self4 ,x %\ld be sil5t1 z "s sweet      
in/rum5t is sil5t till ! own]'s h& t\*es
 ! keys4 ,l ! boy-prophet 9 ! hu% ( !   
sanctu>y1 bel[ ! quiv]+ light ( ! dy+   
lamps1 we %\ld wait till ! awful voice  
calls1 & !n answ]1 ',speak1 ,"l6 = ,?y  
s]vant he>e?4' ,d n let ! l\d utt]ances 
( y\r own wills anticipate1 nor dr[n1 ! 
/ill1 small voice 9 :i* ,god speaks4    
,bridle impati5ce till ,he does4 ,if y  
_c he> ,8 :isp]1 wait till y d4 ,take   
c>e ( runn+ be=e y are s5t4 ,keep y\r   
wills 9 equipoise till ,god's h& gives !
 impulse & direction4  ,su* a sil5t w is
 a /rong w4 ,x is no feeble passiv5ess1 
no dead indiff]5ce1 no impossible       
abnegation t ,god requires1 :5 ,he      
requires u to put our wills 9 accord )  
,84 ,!y are n sla91 b vivifi$1 by su*   
surr5d]2 & ! true secret ( /r5g? lies 9 
submission4 ,! secret ( bless$ness is   
!re1 too1 = our sorr[s come because !re 
is discord betwe5 our circum/ances & our
 wills1 & ! measure 9 :i* ^! are 9      

h>mony ) ,god is ! measure 9 :i* we %all
 feel t all ?+s are bless+s to be       
receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+4 ,b if we w take our
 own way1 & let our own wills speak be=e
 ,god speaks1 or o!rwise ?an ,god       
speaks1 no?+ c come ( t b :at always has
 come ( x--blund]s1 s9s1 mis]y1 &       
manifold ru94  ,we mu/ keep our he>ts   
sil5t too4 ,! sweet voices ( plead+     
affections1 ! l\d cry ( desires &       
in/9cts t ro> = _! food l bea/s ( prey1 
! qu]ul\s compla9ts ( disappo9t$ hopes1 
! groans & sobs ( black-rob$ sorr[s1 !  
l\d hubbub & ,babel1 l ! noise ( a great
 city1 t e man c>ries )91 mu/ be /ifl$ &
 co]c$ into sil5ce4 ,we h to take !     
animal 9 u by ! ?roat1 & /]nly say1     
',lie d[n !re & be quiet4' ,we h to     
sil5ce ta/es & incl9ations4 ,we h to /op
 our e>s to ! noises ar\nd1 h[ev] sweet 
! songs1 & to close _m an av5ue ?r\gh   
:i* ! _w's music might /eal 94 ,he _c   
say1 ',my s\l is sil5t unto ,god1' ^:   
:ole be+ is buzz+ ) vanities & noisy ) !
 d9 ( ! m>ket-place4 ,unless we h       

some?+1 at lea/1 ( t great /illness1 our
 he>ts w h no peace1 & our religion no  
reality4  ,!re mu/ be ! sil5ce ( ! m9d1 
z well z ( ! he>t & w4 ,we mu/ n h our  
?\ghts ev] occupi$ ) o!r ?+s1 b mu/     
cultivate ! habit ( deta*+ !m f e>?1 &  
keep+ our m9ds /ill be=e ,god1 t ,he may
 p\r ,8 light into !m4 ,surely if ev]   
any g5]ation ne$$ ! prea*+--',be /ill & 
let ,god speak'--we ne$ x4 ,ev5 religi\s
 m5 are s busy ) spread+ or def5d+      
,*ri/ianity1 t !y h little "t1 & _m ( !m
 less incl9ation1 = quiet m$itation &   
/ill communion ) ,god4 ,newspap]s1 &    
books1 & practical philan?ropy1 &       
,*ri/ian ef=t1 & bus9ess1 & amusem5t1 s 
cr[d into our lives n[1 t x ne$s "s     
resolution & "s plann+ to get a cle>    
space :]e we c be quiet1 & look at ,god4
  ,b ! old law = a noble & dev\t life is
 n alt]$ by reason ( any new            
circum/ances4 ,x /ill rema9s true t a   
m9d sil5tly wait+ be=e ,god is !        
condition )\t :i* su* a life is         
impossible4 ,z ! fl[]s foll[ ! sun1 &   

sil5tly hold up _! petals to be t9t$ &  
enl>g$ by 8 %9+1 s mu/ we1 if we w\ld "k
 ! joy ( ,god1 hold our s\ls1 wills1    
he>ts1 & m9ds /ill be=e ,him1 ^: voice  
comm&s1 ^: love w>ms1 ^: tru? makes     
fair1 our :ole be+4 ,god speaks = ! mo/ 
"p 9 su* sil5ce only4 ,if ! s\l be full 
( tumult & jangl+ noises1 ,8 voice is   
little likely to be he>d4 ,z 9 "s k9ds (
 deafness1 a p]petual noise 9 ! head    
prev5ts he>+ any o!r s\nds1 ! ru% ( our 
own fev]$ blood1 & ! ?robb+ ( our own   
n]ves1 h9d] our cat*+ ,8 tones4 ,x is ! 
calm lake :i* mirrors ! sun1 ! lea/     
catspaw wr9kl+ ! surface wipes out all !
 reflect$ glories ( ! heav5s4 ,if we    
w\ld mirror ,god our s\ls mu/ be calm4  
,if we w\ld he> ,god our s\ls mu/ be    
sil5ce4  ,alas1 h[ f> f ?is is our daily
 life6 ,:o among u d>e to take ^! words 
z ! expression ( our own exp]i5ce8 ,is n
 ! tr\bl$ sea :i* _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/  
up mire & dirt1 a tru] emblem ( our     
re/less1 lab\r+ s\ls ?an ! calm lake8   
,put y\r own selves by ! side ( ?is     

,psalmi/1 & hone/ly measure ! contra/4  
,x is l ! diff]5ce betwe5 "s cr[d$      
m>ket-place all full ( noisy traffick]s1
 r++ ) %\ts1 blaz+ 9 sun%9e1 & ! int]ior
 ( ! quiet ca!dral t looks d[n on x all1
 :]e are coolness & subdu$ light1 &     
sil5ce & solitude4 ',come1 ,my p6 ent]  
?\ into ?y *amb]s1 & %ut ?y doors ab\t  
!e4' ',commune ) y\r own he>t & be      
/ill4' ',9 quietness & confid5ce %all be
 y\r /r5g?4'  ,?is man's pr(ession (    
utt] resignation is p]haps too high = u2
 b we c make 8 self-exhortation our own4
 ',my s\l6 wait ?\ only ^u ,god4'       
,p]fect z he v5tures to decl>e 8 sil5ce 
t[>ds ,god1 he yet feels t he has to /ir
 himself up to ! ef=t :i* is ne$$ to    
pres]ve x 9 its purity4 ,j because he c 
say1 ',my s\l waits1' !re=e he bids 8   
s\l wait4  ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t          
self-/imulat+ z involv+ ! great my/]y ( 
our p]sonality1 :]eby a man exalts      
himself above himself1 & controls1 &    
guides1 & speaks to 8 s\l4 ,b a few     
words may be giv5 to t ?\ght illu/rat$  

"h1 ( ! necessity = consci\s ef=t &     
self-enc\ragem5t1 9 ord] to !           
pres]vation ( ! highe/ religi\s emotion4
  ,we are sometimes apt to =get t no    
holy ?\ghts or feel+s are 9 _! own      
nature p]man5t1 & ! illusion t !y are s1
 (t5 t5ds to accel]ate _! fad+4 ,x is no
 wond] if we 9 our selecte/ h\rs ( 'high
 communion ) ! liv+ ,god' %\ld feel z if
 t l(ty exp]i5ce w\ld la/ by virtue (   
its own sweetness1 & ne$ no ef=t ( ours 
to reta9 x4 ,b x is n s4 ,all emotion   
t5ds to exhau/ion1 z surely z a p5dulum 
to re/1 or z an ,ea/]n torr5t to dry up4
 ,all our flames burn to _! ext9ction4  
,!re is b "o fire t blazes & is n       
consum$4 ,action is ! de/ruction (      
tissue4 ,life rea*es its t]m 9 dea?4    
,joy & sorr[1 & hope & fe>1 _c be       
cont9u\s4 ,!y mu/ ne$s we> !mselves out 
& fade into a grey uni=mity l m\nta9    
summits :5 ! sun has left !m4  ,our     
religi\s exp]i5ce too w h its tides1 &  
ev5 ^? high & pure emotions &           
dispositions t b9d u to ,god c only be  

pres]v$ by cont9ual ef=t4 ,_! exi/5ce is
 no gu>antee ( _! p]man5ce1 r is x a    
gu>antee ( _! transitor9ess1 unless we  
e>ne/ly /ir up ourselves to _! r5ewal4  
,l ! emotions k9dl$ by l[] objects1 !y  
p]i% :ile !y gl[1 & !re mu/ be a        
cont9ual recurr5ce to ! "o ,s\rce (     
light & heat if ! brilliancy is to be   
pres]v$4  ,nor is x only f )9 t _!      
cont9uance is m5ac$4 ,outw>d =ces are   
sure to tell ^u !m ,! con/ant wa% ( !   
sea ( life und]m9es ! cliffs & wa/es !  
coa/s4 ,! te> & we> ( ext]nal           
occupations is ev] act+ ^u our religi\s 
life4 ,travell]s tell u t ! con/ant     
friction ( ! s& on ,egyptian hi]oglyphs 
removes e trace ( col\r1 & ev5 effaces !
 deep-cut *>act]s f basalt rocks4 ,s !  
unceas+ attrition ( multitud9\s trifles 
w take all ! bloom (f y\r religion1 &   
efface ! "n ( ! ,k+ cut on ! tables (   
y\r he>ts1 if y d n c\nt]act !m by      
con/ant e>ne/ ef=t4 ,our devotion1 our  
fai?1 our love are only pres]v$ by be+  
con/antly r5ew$4  ,t vigor\s ef=t is    

express$ "h by ! v =m ( ! phrase4 ,!    
same ^w :i* began ! fir/ clause beg9s ! 
second also4 ,z 9 ! =m] x repres5t$ = u1
 ) an emphatic ',truly1' ! /ruggle ?r\gh
 :i* ! ,psalmi/ _h rea*$ ! height ( 8   
bless$ exp]i5ce1 s "h x repres5ts 9 l   
mann] ! e>ne/ness ( ! self-exhortation  
:i* he addresses to himself4 ,he calls  
=? all 8 p[]s to ! conflict1 :i* is ne$$
 ev5 by ! man :o has atta9$ to t height 
( communion1 if he w\ld rema9 :]e he has
 climb$4 ,& = u1 bre?r56 :o %r9k f tak+ 
^! =m] words ^u our lips1 h[ mu* great] 
! ne$ to use our mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts to    
quiet our s\ls4 ,if ! summit rea*$ c    
only be held by e>ne/ endeav\r1 h[ mu* m
 is ne$$ to /ruggle up to x f ! valleys 
bel[6  ,! sil5ce ( ! s\l be=e ,god is no
 m]e passiv5ess4 ,x requires ! int5se/  
en]gy ( all our be+ to keep all our be+ 
/ill & wait+ ^u ,him4 ,s put all y\r    
/r5g? into ! task1 & be sure t y\r s\l  
is nev] s int5sely alive z :5 9 deepe/  
abnegation x waits hu%$ be=e ,god4      
,tru/ no pa/ emotions4 ,d n wond] if !y 

%\ld fade ev5 :5 !y are brighte/4 ,d n  
let _! evanesc5ce tempt y to d\bt _!    
reality4 ,b always :5 our he>ts are     
fulle/ ( ,8 love1 & our spirits /ill$ ) 
! sweete/ s5se ( ,8 solemn pres5ce1 /ir 
y\rselves up to keep firm hold ( ! else 
pass+ gleam1 & 9 y\r consci\sness let ^!
 two words live 9 p]petual alt]nation3  
',truly my s\l waite? ^u ,god4 ,my s\l6 
wait ?\ only ^u ,god4'     ,,?ir/ ,,&   
,,satisfaction       ',my s\l ?ir/e? =  
,!e4444 #e4 ,my s\l %all be satisfi$4444
 #h4     ,my s\l foll[e? h>d aft]       
,!e4'--,,psalm lxiii4 #a1 #e1 #h4  ,x is
 a wise advice :i* bids u reg>d r :at is
 said ?an :o says x1 & !re are few      
regions 9 :i* ! c\nsel is m salut>y ?an 
at pres5t 9 ! /udy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 
especially ! ,psalms4 ,?is au?or%ip has 
become a burn+ "q :i* is only too apt to
 %ut out f> m important ?+s4 ,:oev] p\r$
 out ?is sweet m$itation 9 ! psalm be=e 
u1 8 t5d] long+s =1 & 8 jubilant        
possession (1 ,god rema9 ! same4 ,x is  
ei!r ! "w ( a k+ 9 exile1 or is writt5  

by "s "o :o tries to ca/ himself into ! 
m5tal attitude ( su* a p]son1 & to      
reproduce 8 long+ & 8 tru/4 ,x may be a 
"q ( lit]>y int]e/1 b x is ( no sort (  
spiritual or religi\s importance :e!r ! 
au?or is ,david or a s+] ( lat] date    
endeav\r+ to reproduce 8 emotions "u    
c]ta9 circum/ances4  ,! ?ree clauses :i*
 ,i h read1 & :i* are s /rik+ly id5tical
 9 =m1 con/itute ! ?ree pivots on :i* ! 
psalm revolves1 ! ?ree b5ds 9 ! /ream ( 
its ?\ght & emotion4 ',my s\l ?ir/s2 my 
s\l is satisfi$2 my s\l foll[s h>d aft] 
,!e4' ,! ?ree phases ( emotion foll[ "o 
ano!r s swiftly t !y are all wrapp$ up 9
 ! brief compass ( ?is little song4     
,unless !y 9 "s degree express our      
exp]i5ces & emotions1 !re is little     
likelihood t our lives w be bless$ or   
noble1 & we h little "r to call         
ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,let u foll[ !     
w9d+s ( ! /ream1 & ask ourselves if we c
 see our own faces 9 its %9+ surface4   
,i4 ,! s\l t kn[s its own ne$s w ?ir/   
aft] ,god4  ,! ,psalmi/ draws ! picture 

( himself z a ?ir/y man 9 a wat]less l&4
 ,t may be a lit]ally true reproduction 
( 8 condition1 if inde$ ! old idea is   
correct1 t ?is is a "w ( ,david's2 = !re
 is no m appall+ des]t ?an t 9 :i* he   
w&]$ z an exile4 ,x is a l& ( arid      
m\nta9s )\t a blade ( v]dure1 blaz+ 9 _!
 gha/ly :it5ess "u ! fi]ce sun%9e1 & )  
gaunt rav9es 9 :i* !re are no pools or  
/reams1 & !re=e no sweet s\nd ( runn+   
wat]s1 no %ad[1 no songs ( birds1 b all 
is hot1 du/y1 gl>+1 pitiless2 & m5 &    
bea/s fa9t1 & loll out _! tongues1 & die
 = want ( wat]4 ,&1 says ! ,psalmi/1 su*
 is life1 if due reg>d be _h to ! deepe/
 wants ( a s\l1 not)/&+ all ! abundant  
supplies :i* are spread 9 su* ri* & lov+
 luxuriance ar\nd u--we are ?ir/y m5 9 a
 wat]less l&4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ true x
 is t a man is b a bundle ( appetites1  
desires1 (t5 tyrann\s1 (t5 pa9ful1      
always active4 ,b ! mis]y ( x is--!     
reason :y man's mis]y is great ^u him   
is--ma9ly1 ,i suppose1 t he does n "k   
:at x is t he wants2 t he ?ir/s1 b does 

n und]/& :at ! ?ir/ means1 nor :at x is 
t w slake x4 ,8 animal appetites make no
 mi/akes2 he & ! bea/s "k t :5 !y are   
?ir/y !y h to dr9k1 & :5 !y are hungry  
!y h to eat1 & :5 !y are dr[sy !y h to  
sleep4 ,b ! poor in/9ct ( ! animal t    
tea*es x :at to *oose & :at to avoid    
fails u 9 ! high] rea*es2 & we are      
consci\s ( a crav+1 & d n f9d t ! crav+ 
reveals to u ! s\rce f :5ce its         
satisfaction c be d]iv$4 ,!re=e 'brok5  
ci/]ns t c hold no wat]' are at a       
premium1 & '! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s' is   
turn$ away f1 ?\gh x c\ld slake s _m    
?ir/s4 ,l ignorant explor]s 9 an enemy's
 c\ntry1 we see a /ream1 & we d n /op to
 ask :e!r !re is poison 9 x or n be=e we
 glue our ?ir/y lips to x4 ,!re is a    
great old promise 9 "o ( ! prophets :i* 
puts ?is notion ( ! mis9t]pretation (   
our ?ir/s1 & ! mi/akes z to ! s\rces f  
:i* !y c be slak$1 into "o beautiful    
metaphor :i* is obscur$ 9 our ,engli%   
v]sion4 ,! prophet ,isaiah says1 accord+
 to our read+1 '! p>*$ l& %all become a 

pool4' ,! ^w :i* he uses is t almo/     
te*nical "o :i* describes ! ph5om5on    
kn[n only 9 ,ea/]n l&s1 or at lea/ kn[n 
9 !m only 9 its sup]lative degree2 !    
mirage1 :]e ! danc+ curr5ts ( asc5d+ air
 simulate ! lik5ess ( a cool lake1 )    
palm-trees ar\nd x4 ,&1 says he1 '!     
mirage %all become a pool1' ! romance   
%all turn into a reality1 ! mi/akes %all
 be rectifi$1 & m5 %all "k :at x is t !y
 want1 & %all get x :5 !y "k4 ,bre?r56  
unless we h li/5$ to ! tea*+ f above1   
unless we h consult$ f> m wisely & f> m 
pr(\ndly ?an _m ( u h ev] done ! mean+ (
 our own he>ts :5 !y cry out1 we too    
%all only be able to take = ours !      
pla9tive cry ( ! half ( ?is fir/        
utt]ance ( ! ,psalmi/1 & say despair+ly1
 ',my s\l ?ir/e?4' ,bless$ are !y :o "k 
:]e ! f\nta9 is1 :o "k ! mean+ ( !      
highe/ unre/s 9 _! own s\ls1 & c g on to
 say ) cle> & true self-revelation1 ',my
 s\l ?ir/e? = ,god6'  ,t is religion4   
,!re is a great deal m 9 ,*ri/ianity ?an
 long+1 b !re is no ,*ri/ianity wor? !  

"n )\t x4 ,!re is moral /imulus to      
activity1 a patt]n = conduct1 & s on1 9 
our religion1 & if our religion is only 
?is long+--well !n1 x is wor? v little2 
& ,i fancy x is wor? a good deal less if
 !re is none ( ?is felt ne$ = ,god1 & = 
m ( ,god1 9 u4  ,& s ,i come to two     
classes ( my he>]s2 & to ! fir/ ( !m ,i 
say1 ,de> fri5ds6 d n mi/ake :at x is t 
y 'ne$1' & see to x t y turn ! curr5t ( 
y\r long+s f e>? to ,god2 & to ! second 
( !m ,i say1 ,de> fri5ds6 if y h f\nd   
out t ,god is y\r supreme good1 see to x
 t y live 9 ! good1 see to x t y live 9 
! con/ant attitude ( long+ = m ( t good 
:i* alone w slake y\r appetite4    ',!  
?ir/ t f ! s\l do? rise      ,do? ask a 
dr9k div9e1'  & unless we "k :at x is to
 be drawn outw>ds & upw>ds1 9 /rong     
aspirations aft] some?+--'af> f ! sph]e 
( our sorr[1' ,i "k n :y we %\ld call   
ourselves ,*ri/ians at all4  ,b1 de>    
fri5ds6 let u n =get t ^! high]         
aspirations aft] ! uncreat$ & p]sonal   
good :i* is ,god h to be cultivat$ v    

s$ul\sly & ) great p]si/5ce1 ?r\gh\t all
 our *ang+ lives1 or !y w soon die out1 
& leave u4 ,!re has to be ! cle>        
recognition1 habitual to u1 ( :at is our
 good4 ,!re has to be a cont9ual        
m$itation1 if ,i may s say1 ^u !        
all-suffici5cy ( t div9e ,"l & ,lov] (  
our s\ls1 & !re has to be a vigilant & a
 cont9ual suppression1 & (t5 excision & 
ejection1 ( o!r desires aft] transi5t & 
p>tial satisfactions4 ,a man :o lets all
 8 long+s g un*eck$ & untam$ aft] e>?ly 
good has none left t[>ds heav54 ,if y   
break up a riv] into a multitude (      
*annels1 & lead (f mu* ( x to irrigate  
_m little g>d5s1 !re w be no =ce 9 its  
curr5t1 its b$ w become dry1 & x w nev] 
rea* ! great ocean :]e x loses its      
individuality & becomes "p ( a mighti]  
:ole4 ,s1 if we fritt] away & divide up 
our desires among all ! clamant & p>tial
 bless+s ( e>?1 !n we %all b feebly     
long1 & feebly long+1 %all b fa9tly     
enjoy1 ! cool1 cle>1 exhau/less gu% f ! 
f\nta9 ( life--',my s\l ?ir/e? =        

,god6'--9 ! measure 9 :i* t is true ( u1
 & n "o hairsbread? beyond x1 9 spite ( 
or?odoxy1 & pr(essions1 & activities1   
are we ,*ri/ian p4  ,,ii4 ,! s\l t ?ir/s
 aft] ,god is satisfi$4  ,! ,psalmi/1 by
 ! magic might ( 8 desire1 *anges1 z 9 a
 sudd5 trans=mation sc5e 9 a !atre1 all 
! dre>9ess ab\t him4 ,"o mom5t x is a   
'dry & b>r5 l& :]e no wat] is'2 ! next  
mom5t a fla% ( v]dure has come ov] !    
yell[ s&1 & ! gha/ly sil5ce is brok5 by 
! song ( m]ry birds4 ,! "o mom5t he is  
hung]+ !re 9 ! des]t2 ! next1 he sees   
spread be=e him a table 9 ! wild]ness1 &
 8 s\l is 'satisfi$ z ) m>r[ & )        
fatness1' & 8 m\? praises ,god1 :om he  
possesses1 :o has come unto him swift1  
imm$iate1 9 full response to 8 cry4 ,n[1
 all t is b a picturesque way ( putt+ a 
v pla9 tru?1 :i* we %\ld all be ! happi]
 & bett] if we believ$ & liv$ by1 t we c
 h z mu* ( ,god z we desire1 & t :at we 
h ( ,him w be en\gh4  ,we c h z mu* (   
,god z we desire4 ,!re is a que/ :i*    
f9ds its object ) absolute c]ta9ty1 &   

:i* f9ds its object simultane\sly ) !   
que/4 ,& ^! two ?+s1 ! c]ta9ty & !      
imm$iat5ess ) :i* ! ?ir/ ( ! s\l aft]   
,god passes into a satisfi$ fruition ( !
 s\l 9 ,god1 are :at are taught u "h 9  
our text2 & :at y & ,i1 if we comply ) !
 conditions1 may h z our own bless$     
exp]i5ce4 ,!re is "o se>* ab\t :i* x is 
true t x nev] fails to f9d4 ,! c]ta9ty t
 ! s\l ?ir/+ aft] ,god %all be satisfi$ 
) ,god results at once f ,8 ne>ness to  
u1 & ,8 inf9ite will+ness to give       
,himself1 :i* ,he is only prev5t$ f     
c>ry+ into act by our ob/9ate refusal to
 op5 our he>ts by desire4 ,x takes all a
 man's indiff]5ce to keep ,god out ( 8  
he>t1 '= 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our
 be+1' & t div9e love1 :i* ,*ri/ianity  
tea*es u to see on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 
is b inf9ite long+ = self-communication4
 ,t is ! def9ition ( true love always1 &
 !y fe>fully mi/ake its ess5ce1 & take !
 l[] & spuri\s =ms ( x = ! high] &      
nobl]1 :o ?9k ( love z be+ :at1 alas6 x 
(t5 is1 9 our imp]fect lives1 a fi]ce   

desire to h = our v own ! ?+ or p]son   
belov$4 ,b t is a second-rate k9d (     
love4 ,god's love is an inf9ite desire  
to give ,himself4 ,if only we op5 our   
he>ts--& no?+ op5s !m s wide z          
long+--,he w p\r 91 z surely z !        
atmosph]e /reams 9 ?r\gh e *9k & cranny1
 z surely z if "s great black rock t /&s
 on ! m>g9 ( ! sea is bla/$ away1 !     
wat]s w flood ov] ! s&s beh9d x4 ,s     
unless we keep ,god out1 by n wi%+ ,him 
91 9 ,he w come4  ,! c]titude t we      
possess ,him :5 we desire ,him is z     
absolute4 ,z swift z ,m>coni's wireless 
message across ! ,atlantic & its answ]2 
s imm$iate is ! response f ,heav5 to !  
desire f e>?4 ,:at a contra/ t is to all
 our exp]i5ces6 ,is !re any?+ else ab\t 
:i* we c say ',i am q sure t if ,i want 
x ,i %all h x4 ,i am q sure t :5 ,i want
 x ,i h x'8 ,no?+6 ,!re may be wells to 
:i* a man has to g1 z ! ,b$\9 9 ! des]t 
has to g1 ) empty wat]-sk9s1 _m a day's 
j\rney1 & x comes to be a fight betwe5 !
 physical endurance ( ! man & ! we>y    

di/ance betwe5 him & ! spr+4 ,_m a man's
 bones1 & _m a camel's1 lie on ! track  
to ! wells1 :o lay d[n gasp+ &          
black-lipp$1 & di$ be=e !y rea*$ !m4 ,we
 all "k :at x is to h long+ desires :i* 
h co/ u _m an ef=t1 & ef=ts & desires h 
bo? be5 9 va94 ,is x n bless$ to be sure
 t !re is ,"o :om to long = is          
imm$iately to possess8  ,!n !re is ! o!r
 ?\ght "h1 too1 t :5 we h ,god we h     
en\gh4 ,t is n true ab\t any?+ else4    
,god =bid t "o %\ld depreciate ! wise   
adaptation ( e>?ly goods to human ne$s  
:i* runs all ?r\gh e life6 b all t      
recognis$1 /ill we come back to ?is1 t  
!re is no?+ "h1 no?+ except ,god        
,himself1 t w fill all ! corn]s ( a     
human he>t4 ,!re is always some?+ lack+ 
9 all o!r satisfactions4 ,!y address    
!mselves to sides1 & angles1 & facets ( 
our complex nature2 !y leave all ! o!rs 
unsatisfi$4 ,! table t is spread 9 ! _w1
 at :i*1 if ,i might use s viol5t a     
figure1 our v>i\s long+s & capacities   
seat !mselves z gue/s1 always fails to  

provide = "s ( !m1 & :il/ "s1 & ^?      
especially ( ! l[] type1 are fea/+ full1
 !re sits by _! side ano!r gue/1 :o f9ds
 no?+ on ! table to satisfy 8 hung]4 ,b 
if my s\l ?ir/s = ,god1 my s\l w be     
satisfi$ :5 ,i get ,him4 ,! prophet     
,isaiah modifies ?is figure 9 ! great ^w
 ( invitation :i* peal$ out f him1 :]e  
he says1 ',ho6 ev]yone t ?ir/e?1 come ye
 to ! wat]s4' ,b t figure is n en\gh =  
him1 t metaphor1 bless$ z x is1 does n  
exhau/ ! facts2 & s he goes on1 'yea1   
come1 buy w9e'--& t is n en\gh = him1 t 
does n exhau/ ! facts1 !re=e he adds1 '&
 milk4' ,wat]1 w9e1 & milk2 all =ms ( ! 
draughts t slake ! ?ir/s ( humanity1 are
 f\nd 9 ,god ,himself1 & he :o has ,him 
ne$s seek n[h]e besides4  ,la/ly--      
,,iii4 ,! s\l t is satisfi$ ) ,god      
imm$iately r5ews its que/4  ',my s\l    
foll[e? h>d aft] ,!e4' ,! two ?+s come  
toge!r1 long+ & fruition1 z ,i h said4  
,fruition begets long+1 & !re is swift &
 bless$ alt]nation1 or r co-exi/5ce ( ! 
two4 ,joyful consci\sness ( possession &

 eag] anticipation ( l>g] be/[m5ts are  
bl5d$ /ill m closely1 if we adh]e to !  
orig9al mean+ ( ! words ( ?is la/       
clause1 ?an !y are 9 our translation1 = 
! psalm really reads1 ',my s\l cleave?  
aft] ,!e4' ,9 ! "o ^w 'cleave?1' is     
express$ adhesion1 l t ( ! limpet to !  
rock1 consci\s union1 bless$ possession2
 & 9 ! o!r ^w 'aft] ,!e' is express$ !  
press+ onw>ds = m & yet m4 ,b n[ contra/
 t ) ! issue ( all o!r me?ods ( satisfy+
 human appetites1 be !y l[] or be !y    
high]4 ,!y result ei!r 9 satiety or 9 a 
tyrannical1 diseas$ appetite :i*        
increases fa/] ?an ! p[] ( satisfy+ x   
increases4 ,! man :o foll[s aft] o!r    
good ?an ,god1 has at ! end to say1 ',i 
am sick1 tir$ ( x1 & x has lo/ all p[]  
to draw me1' or he has to say1 ',i      
rav5\sly long = m ( x1 & ,i _c get any  
m4' ',he t love? silv] %all n be        
satisfi$ ) silv]1 nor he t love?        
abundance ) increase4' ,y h to increase 
! dose ( ! n>cotic1 & z y increase !    
dose1 x loses its p[]1 & ! less y c d   

)\t x ! less x does = y4 ,b to dr9k into
 ! "o ,god slakes all ?ir/s1 & because  
,he is inf9ite1 & our capacity = receiv+
 ,him may be indef9itely exp&$2 !re=e1  
',age _c )]1 nor cu/om /ale    ,8       
inf9ite v>iety'2  b ! m we h ( ,god1 ! m
 we long = ,him1 & ! m we long = ,him ! 
m we possess ,him4  ,bre?r56 ^! are !   
possibilities ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 be+ its
 possibilities !y are our obligations4  
,! ,psalmi/'s words may well be turn$ by
 u into self-exam9+ int]rogations & we  
may--,god grant t we d6--all ask        
ourselves2 ',d ,i ?us ?ir/ aft] ,god8'  
',h ,i le>n$ t1 not)/&+ all supplies1   
?is _w )\t ,him is a wat]less des]t8 ,h 
,i exp]i5c$ t :il/ ,i call ,he answ]s1 &
 t ! wat] fl[s 9 z soon z ,i op5 my     
he>t8 ,& d ,i "k ! happy bir? ( fre%    
long+s out ( e fruition1 & h[ to g fur!r
 & fur!r into ! bless$ l&1 & into my    
ela/ic he>t receive m & m ( ! ev] bless$
 ,god8'  ,^! texts ( m9e n only set =? !
 ideal = ! ,*ri/ian life "h1 b !y c>ry 9
 !mselves ! =e%ad[+ ( ! life h]eaft]4 ,=

 surely su* a m]ely physical accid5t z  
dea? _c be suppos$ to break ?is gold5   
sequ5ce :i* runs ?r\gh life4 ,surely ?is
 p>tial & progressive possession ( an   
inf9ite good1 by a nature capable (     
indef9itely increas+ appropriation (1 & 
approximation to x is ! prophecy ( its  
own et]nal cont9uance4 ,s long z !      
f\nta9 spr+s1 ! ?ir/y lips w dr9k4      
,god's s]vants w live till ,god dies4 ,!
 ,*ri/ian life w g on1 "h & h]eaft]1    
till x has rea*$ ! limits ( its own     
capacity ( expansion1 & has exhau/$     
,god4 ',! wat] t ,i %all give him %all  
be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up into   
ev]la/+ life4'      ,,s9 ,,ov]com+ ,,&  
,,ov]come       ',iniquities prevail    
aga9/ me3 z = our transgressions1 ,?\   
%alt purge !m away4'--,,psalm4 lxv4 #c4 
,!re is an int5d$ contra/ 9 ^! two      
clauses m po9t$ & emphatic 9 ! orig9al  
?an 9 our ,bible1 betwe5 man's impot5ce 
& ,god's p[] 9 ! face ( ! fact ( s94 ,! 
words ( ! fir/ clause might be          
translat$1 ) p]haps a little increase ( 

vividness1 'iniquities are too /rong =  
me'2 & ! ',?\' ( ! next clause is       
emphatically express$ 9 ! orig9al1 'z = 
our transgressions' 7:i* we _c t\*71    
',?\ %alt purge !m away4' ,despair (    
self is ! "m ( confid5ce 9 ,god2 & no   
man has le>n$ ! bless$ness & ! sweetness
 ( ,god's p[] to cleanse1 :o has n le>n$
 ! impot5ce ( 8 own feeble attempts to  
ov]come 8 transgression4 ,! v he>t (    
,*ri/ianity is r$emption4 ,!re are a    
great _m ways ( look+ at ,*ri/'s mission
 & ,*ri/'s "w1 b ,i v5ture to say t !y  
are all inadequate unless !y />t ) ?is z
 ! fundam5tal ?\ght1 & t only he :o has 
le>n$ by s]i\s reflection & bitt]       
p]sonal exp]i5ce ! gravity & !          
hopelessness ( ! fact ( ! bondage ( s91 
rightly und]/&s ! mean+ & ! brightness (
 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! angel voice t    
told u ,8 "n1 & bas$ ,8 "n ^u ,8        
*>act]i/ic "w1 w5t deep] into !         
'philosophy' ( ,*ri/ianity ?an _m a     
mod]n ?9k]1 :5 x said1 ',?\ %alt call ,8
 "n ,jesus1 because ,he %all save ,8 p f

 _! s9s4' ,s "h we h ! hopelessness &   
mis]y ( man's va9 /ruggles1 & side by   
side ) ^! ! joyful confid5ce 9 ! div9e  
victory4 ,we h ! problem & ! solution1 !
 b>ri] & ! ov]leap+ ( x2 man's impot5ce 
& ! omnipot5ce ( ,god's m]cy4 ,my       
iniquities are too /rong = me1 b ,?\ art
 too /rong = !m4 ,z = our               
transgressions1 ( :i* ,i _c purge ! /a91
 ) all my te>s & ) all my "w1 ',?\ %alt 
purge !m away4' ,note1 !n1 ^! two--fir/1
 ! cry ( despair2 second1 ! r++ note (  
confid5ce4  ,i4 ,! cry ( despair4  ',too
 /rong = me1' & yet !y are me4 ,me1 & n 
me2 m9e1 & yet1 someh[ or o!r1 my       
enemies1 al?\gh my *ildr5--too /rong =  
me1 yet ,i give !m _! /r5g? by my own   
c[>dly & feeble compliance ) _!         
temptations2 too /rong = me & ov]ma/]+  
me1 ?\gh ,i pride myself (t5 on my      
fre$om & _s :5 ,i am yield+ to !m4 ,m9e 
iniquities are m9e1 & yet !y are n m9e2 
me & yet1 bless$ be ,god6 !y c be       
sep>at$ f me4  ,! picture sugge/$ by !  
words is t ( "s usurp+ p[] t has ma/]$ a

 man1 & laid its grip ^u him s t all    
ef=ts to get away f ! grasp are         
hopeless4 ,n[1 ,i d>e say1 t "s ( y are 
half consci\sly ?9k+ t ?is is a piece ( 
ord9>y pulpit exagg]ation1 & has no k9d 
( application to ! respectable & dec5t  
lives t mo/ ( y live1 & t y are ready to
 say1 ) z mu* promptitude & z mu*       
falsehood z ! old ,jews did1 ev5 :il/ ! 
,roman eagles1 lift$ above ! walls ( !  
ca/le1 7 giv+ !m ! lie3 ',we 7 nev] 9   
bondage to any man4' ,y d n "k or feel t
 any?+ has got hold ( y :i* is /rong]   
?an y4 ,well1 let u see4  ,consid] = a  
mom5t4 ,y are p[]less to ma/] y\r evil1 
consid]$ z habits4 ,y d n "k ! tyranny (
 ! usurp] until a rebellion is got up   
aga9/ him4 ,z long z y are glid+ ) !    
/ream y h no notion ( its =ce4 ,turn y\r
 boat & try to pull aga9/ x1 & :5 !     
sweat-drops come on y\r br[1 & y are    
slid+ backw>ds1 9 spite ( all y\r ef=t1 
y w beg9 to f9d out :at a trem5d\s      
d[n-suck+ en]gy !re is 9 t quiet1 sil5t 
fl[4 ,s ! ready compliance ( ! wor/ "p (

 my nature masks = me ! trem5d\s =ce )  
:i* my evil tyrannises ov] me1 & x is   
only :5 ,i face r\nd & try to g ! o!r   
way1 t ,i f9d out :at a p[] !re is 9 its
 invisible grasp4  ,did y ev] try to    
cure "s trivial bad habit1 "s trick (   
y\r f+]s1 = in/ance8 ,y "k :at inf9ite  
pa9s & pati5ce & "t x took y to d t1 & d
 y ?9k t y w\ld f9d x easi] if y once   
set y\rself to cure t lu/1 say1 or t    
petulance1 pride1 passion1 di%one/y1 or 
:atsoev] =m ( selfi% liv+ 9 =getfulness 
( ,god may be y\r besett+ s98 ,if y w   
try to pull ! poison fang up1 y w f9d h[
 deep its roots are4 ,x is l ! yell[    
*>lock 9 a field1 :i* seems only to     
spread 9 consequ5ce ( attempts to get   
rid ( x--z ! r\gh rhyme says2 ',"o ye>'s
 se$+1 sev5 ye>s' we$+'--& m at ! end ( 
! "t ?an at ! beg9n+4 ,any hone/ attempt
 at m5d+ "* drives a man to ?is--',my   
iniquities are too /rong = me4'  ,i d n 
= a mom5t d5y t !re may be1 &           
occasionally is1 a magnific5t =ce ( w & 
p]si/5cy ( purpose 9 ef=ts at           

self-improvem5t on ! "p ( p]fectly      
irreligi\s m54 ,b1 if by ! occasional   
success ( su* ef=t1 a man conqu]s "o =m 
( evil1 t does n deliv] him f evil4 ,y h
 ! usurp+ dom9ion deep 9 y\r nature1 &  
:at does x matt] 9 ess5ce :i* "p ( y\r  
be+ is mo/ conspicu\sly "u its control8 
,x may be "s animal passion1 & y may    
conqu] t4 ,a man1 = in/ance1 :5 he is   
"y1 lives 9 ! sph]e ( s5su\s excitem5t2 
& :5 he gets old he turns a mis]1 &     
laughs at ! pleasures t he us$ to get f 
! fle%1 & ?9ks himself ev] s mu* wis]4  
,is he any bett]8 ,he has *ang$1 s to   
speak1 ! k9d ( s94 ,t is all4 ,! devil  
has put a new vic]oy 9 au?ority1 b x is 
! old gov]nm5t1 ?\gh ) fre% (ficials4 ,!
 h\se :i* is cle>$ ( ! sev5 devils )\t  
gett+ into x ! all-fill+ & sanctify+    
grace ( ,god & love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w /& 
empty4 ,nature abhors a vacuum1 & s does
 ,satan1 & ! empty h\se invites ! sev5  
ill-t5ants1 & back !y come 9 _!         
diabolical complet5ess4  ,s1 de> fri5ds6
 ?\gh y may d a great deal--?ank        

,god6--9 subdu+ evil habits &           
incl9ations1 y _c t\*1 s z to ma/]1 !   
c5tral fact ( s9 unless y get ,god to   
help y to d x1 & y h to g d[n on y\r    
knees be=e y c d t "w4 ',iniquities are 
too /rong = me4'  ,!n1 aga91 consid] our
 utt] impot5ce 9 deal+ ) our own evil   
reg>d$ z guilt4 ,:5 we d wrong1 ! judge 
)91 :i* we call consci5ce1 says to u two
 ?+s1 or p]haps ?ree4 ,x says fir/1 ',t 
is wrong'2 x says secondly1 ',y h got to
 answ] = x'2 & ,i ?9k x says ?irdly1 ',&
 y w be puni%$ = x4' ,t is to say1 !re  
is a s5se ( dem]it t goes side by side )
 our evil1 z c]ta9ly z ! %ad[ travels ) 
! sub/ance4 ,& ?\gh1 sometimes1 :5 ! sun
 goes beh9d a cl\d1 !re is no %ad[1 &   
sometimes1 :5 ! light )9 u is d>k5$1    
consci5ce does n ca/ ! black %ade (     
dem]it across ! m9d2 yet consci5ce is   
!re1 ?\gh sil5t4 ,:5 x does speak x     
says1 ',y h done wrong1 & y are         
answ]able4' ,answ]able to :om8 ,to x8   
,no6 ,to society8 ,no6 ,to law8 ,no6 ,y 
c only be answ]able to a p]son1 & t is  

,god4 ,aga9/ ,him we h s9n$4 ,we d      
wrong2 & if wrong 7 all t we _h to *>ge 
ourselves )1 x w\ld be because !re 0    
no?+ b law t we 7 answ]able to4 ,we d   
unk9d ?+s1 & if unk9dness & inhumanity 7
 all t we _h to *>ge ourselves )1 x w\ld
 be because we 7 only answ]able to "o   
ano!r4 ,we d suicidal ?+s1 & if         
self-inflict$ injury 7 all our def9ition
 ( evil1 x w\ld be because we 7 only    
answ]able to our consci5ce & ourselves4 
,b we s91 & t means t e wrong ?+1 big or
 little1 :i* we d1 :e!r we ?9k ab\t ,god
 9 ! do+ ( x or no1 is1 9 its deepe/    
ess5ce1 an (f5ce aga9/ ,him4  ,! judgm5t
 ( consci5ce c>ries ) x ! solemn look+ =
 ( future judgm5t4 ,x says1 ',i am only 
a h]ald3 ,he is com+4' ,no man feels !  
burd5 ( guilt )\t an anticipation (     
judgm5t4 ,:at are y go+ to d ) ^! two   
feel+s8 ,d y ?9k t y c deal ) !m8 ,x is 
no use say+1 ',i am n responsible = :at 
,i did2 ,i inh]it$ su*-&-su* t5d5cies2  
circum/ances are s-&-s4 ,i c\ld n help  
x2 environm5t1 & evolution1 & all ! re/ 

( x dim9i%1 if !y d n de/roy1           
responsibility4' ,be x s6 ,& yet1 aft]  
all1 ?is is left--! c]ta9ty 9 my own    
convictions t ,i _h ! p[] to d or n to  
d4 ,t is a fundam5tal "p ( a man's      
consci\sness4 ,if x is a delusion1 :at  
is to be tru/$1 & h[ c we be sure (     
any?+8 ,s t we are responsible = our    
action1 & c no m elude ! guilt t foll[s 
s9 ?an we c jump (f our own %ad[4 ,& ,i 
want y to consid] :at y are go+ to d    
ab\t y\r guilt4  ,"o ?+ y _c d--y _c    
remove x4 ,m5 h tri$ to d s by          
sacrifices1 & false religions4 ,!y h    
swung 9 ! air by means ( hooks fa/5$    
into _! bodies1 & ,i d n "k :at besides1
 & !y h n manag$ x4 ,y c no m get rid ( 
y\r guilt by be+ sorry = y\r s9 ?an y   
c\ld br+ a dead man to life aga9 by be+ 
sorry = 8 murd]4 ,:at is done is done4  
',:at ,i h writt5 ,i h writt56' ,no?+ w 
ev] 'wa% t little lily h& :ite aga91' z 
! magnific5t murd]ess 9 ,%akespe>e's    
great creation f\nd out4 ,y c =get y\r  
guilt2 y c ignore x4 ,y c adopt "s ( !  

easily-le>n$-by-rote & fa%ionable !ories
 t w enable y to m9imise x1 & to laugh  
at u old-fa%ion$ believ]s 9 guilt &     
puni%m5t4 ,y d n take away ! rock       
because y bl[ out ! lamps ( ! ligh?\se1 
& y d n alt] an ugly fact by ignor+ x4  
,i besee* y1 z reasonable m5 & wom51 to 
op5 y\r eyes to ^! pla9 facts ab\t      
y\rselves1 t y h an elem5t ( dem]it & ( 
liability to consequ5t evil & suff]+ :i*
 y are p]fectly p[]less to t\* or to    
light5 9 ! slighte/ degree4  ,consid]1  
aga91 our utt] impot5ce 9 reg>d to our  
evil1 look$ ^u z a b>ri] betwe5 u &     
,god4 ,t is ! =ce ( ! context "h4 ,!    
,psalmi/ has j be5 say+1 ',o ,?\ t he>e/
 pray]6 unto ,!e %all all fle% come4' ,&
 !n he be?9ks himself h[ fle% compass$ )
 infirmities c come4 ,& he /agg]s back  
bewild]$4 ,!re c be no "q b t ! pla9    
dictate ( common s5se is1 ',we "k t ,god
 he>e? n s9n]s4' ,my evil n only lies l 
a great black weight ( guilt & ( habit  
on my consci\sness & on my activity1 b x
 actually /&s l a fr[n+ cliff1 b>r+ my  

pa? & mak+ a b>ri] betwe5 me & ,god4    
',y\r h&s are full ( blood2 ,i hate y\r 
va9 oblations1' says ! solemn ,voice    
?r\gh ! prophet4 ,& ?is /&s = ev]       
true--',! pray] ( ! wick$ is an         
abom9ation4' ,!re fr[ns ! b>ri]4 ,?ank  
,god6 m]cies come ?r\gh x1 h[soev]      
close-knit & imp5etrable x may seem4    
,?ank ,god6 no s9 c %ut ,him out f u1 b 
x c %ut u out f ,him4 ,& ?\gh we _c     
sep>ate ,god f ourselves1 & ,he is ne>] 
u ?an our consci\sness & ! v basis ( our
 be+1 yet by a my/]i\s p[] we c sep>ate 
ourselves f ,him4 ,we may build up1 ( ! 
black blocks ( our s9s flung up f ! inn]
 fires1 & cem5t$ ) ! bitum9\s mort> (   
our lu/s & passions1 a black wall betwe5
 u & our ,fa!r4 ,y & ,i h done x4 ,we c 
build x--we _c ?r[ x d[n2 we c re> x--we
 _c tunnel x4 ,our iniquities are too   
/rong = u4  ,n[ notice t ?is great cry (
 despair 9 my text is ! cry ( a s+le    
s\l4 ,?is is ! only place 9 ! psalm 9   
:i* ! s+ul> p]son is us$4 ',iniquities  
are too /rong = u1' is n suffici5t4 ,ea*

 man mu/ take guilt to himself4 ,!      
recognition & confession ( evil mu/ be  
an int5sely p]sonal & individual act4   
,my "q to y1 de> fri5d6 is1 ,did y ev]  
"k x by exp]i5ce8 ,go+ ap>t by y\rself1 
away f ev]ybody else1 ) no companions or
 conf$]ates to light5 ! load ( y\r felt 
evil1 =gett+ tempt]s & associates & all 
o!r p1 did y ev] /&1 y & ,god1 face to  
face1 ) nobody to li/5 to ! conf]5ce8 ,&
 did y ev] feel 9 t awful pres5ce t :e!r
 ! _w 0 full ( m51 or des]t$ & y ! only 
survivor1 w\ld make no diff]5ce to !    
p]sonal responsibility & weight & guilt 
( y\r individual s98 ,h y ev] felt1     
',aga9/ ,!e1 ,!e only1 h                
,i'--solit>y--'s9n$1' & confess$ t      
iniquities are 'too /rong = me'8  ,,ii4 
,n[1 let me say a ^w or two ab\t !      
second clause ( ?is great v]se1 ! r++   
cry ( confid5t hope4  ,! confid5ce is1 z
 ,i said1 ! *ild ( despair4 ,y w nev] g 
into t l>ge place ( assur$ tru/ 9 ,god's
 effac+ f+] pass$ ov] all y\r evil until
 y h come ?r\gh ! n>r[ pass1 :]e ! black

 rocks all b b> ! travell]'s foot1 (    
consci\s impot5ce to deal ) y\r s94 ,y  
mu/1 fir/ ( all1 de> fri5ds6 g d[n into 
! dep?s1 & le>n to h no tru/ 9 y\rselves
 be=e y c rise to ! heights1 & rejoice 9
 ! hope ( ! glory & ( ! m]cy ( ,god4    
,beg9 ) 'too /rong = me1' & ! impot5t   
'me' leads on to ! almighty ',?\4'  ,!n1
 d n =get t :at 0 confid5ce on !        
,psalmi/'s "p is k on ours4 ',z = our   
transgressions1 ,?\ wilt purge !m away4'
 ,y & ,i "k :y1 & "k h[4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 
,8 great "w = u has v9dicat$ !          
,psalmi/'s confid5ce1 & has laid b>e = !
 _w's fai? ! gr\nds ^u :i* t div9e p[]  
proce$s 9 its cleans+ m]cy4 ',?\ wilt   
purge !m away1' said he4 ',*ri/ ha?     
borne our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1' 
says ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i h spok5 ab\t   
our impot5ce 9 reg>d to our own evil1   
consid]$ "u ?ree aspects4 ,i meant to h 
said m ab\t ,*ri/'s "w ^u our s9s1      
consid]$ "u ! same ?ree aspects4 ,b let 
me j1 v briefly1 t\* ^u !m4  ,jesus     
,*ri/1 :5 tru/$1 w d = s91 z habit1 :at 

_c be done )\t ,him4 ,he w give !       
motive to resi/1 :i* is lack+ 9 !       
majority ( cases4 ,he w give ! p[] to   
resi/1 :i* is lack+ 9 all cases4 ,he w  
put a new life & _s into our nature :i* 
w /r5g!n & trans=m our feeble wills1 w  
elevate & glorify our e>?w>d trail+     
affections1 w make u love t :i* ,he     
loves1 & aspire to t :i* ,he is1 until  
we become1 9 ! *ange f glory to glory1  
reflections ( ! image ( ! ,"l4 ,z habit 
& z dom9ant p[] )9 u1 no?+ w ca/ out !  
evil t we h ent]ta9$ 9 our he>ts except 
! p[] ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ,8 ,_s 
dwell+ )9 u & mak+ u clean4 ,:5 'a /rong
 man keeps 8 h\se1 8 goods are 9 peace1 
b :5 a /rong] ?an he come? he take? f   
him all 8 implem5ts 9 :i* he tru/e?1 &  
divide? 8 spoil4' ,& s ,*ri/ has b\nd ! 
/rong man1 9 t "o great sacrifice on !  
,cross4 ,& n[ ,he comes to ea* ( u1 if  
we w tru/ ,him1 & gives motives1 p[]1   
patt]n1 hopes1 :i* enable u to ca/ out !
 tyrant t has held dom9ion ov] u4 ',if !
 ,son make y free1 ye %all be free      

inde$4'  ,& ,i tell all ( y1 especially 
y "y m5 & wom51 :o presumably h noble   
aspirations & desires1 t ! only way to  
conqu] ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 is to   
let ,*ri/ clo! y ) ,8 arm\r2 & let ,him 
lay ,8 h& on y\r feeble h&s :il/ y aim !
 arr[s & draw ! b[1 z ! prophet did 9 ! 
old /ory1 & !n y w %oot1 & n miss4      
,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ alone1 )9 u w make u     
p[]ful to ca/ out ! evil4  ,9 l mann]1  
,he1 & ,he only1 deals ) s91 consid]$ z 
guilt4 ,"h is ! liv+ secret & c5tre (   
all ,*ri/'s preci\sness & p[]--t ,he di$
 on ! ,cross2 & 9 ,8 _s1 :i* knew ! dre>
 desolation ( be+ =sak5 by ,god1 & 9 ,8 
fle%1 :i* bore ! outw>d consequ5ces (   
s91 9 dea? z a s9ful _w kn[s x1 'b>e our
 s9s & c>ri$ our sorr[s1' s t 'by ,8    
/ripes we are heal$4'  ,if y w tru/     
y\rselves to ! mighty ,sacrifice1 & ) no
 res]vation1 z if y c\ld d any?+1 w ca/ 
y\r :ole weight & burd5 ^u ,him1 !n !   
guilt w pass away1 & ! p[] ( s9 w be    
brok54 ,transgressions w be             
buri$--'cov]$1' z ! orig9al ( my text   

has x--z ) a great m\nd pil$ ^u !m1 s t 
!y %all nev] (f5d or smell rank to heav5
 any m1 b be lo/ to sight = ev]4  ,*ri/ 
c take away ! b>ri] re>$ by s9 betwe5   
,god & ! human _s4 ,solid & black z x   
/&s1 ,8 blood dropp$ ^u x melts away4   
,!n x disappe>s l ! black ba/ions ( !   
a]ial /ructures 9 ! cl\ds be=e ! sun%9e4
 ,he ha? op5$ = u a new & liv+ way1 t we
 might 'h access & confid5ce1' &1 s9n]s 
z we are1 t we might dwell = ev] m at ! 
side ( our ,"l4  ,s1 de> bro!r6 :il/    
humanity cries--& ,i pray t all ( u may 
cry l ! ,apo/le1 ',oh1 wret*$ man t ,i  
am6 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is    
dea?8'--,fai? lifts up1 swift & cle>1 h]
 r++ note ( triumph1 :i* ,i pray ,god or
 r1 :i* ,i besee* y t y w make y\r own1 
',i ?ank ,god6 ,i ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our
 ,"l4'     ,,! ,,burd5-,,be>+ ,,god     
',bless$ be ! ,"l1 :o daily loade? u )  
b5efits4'--7,a4,v474      ',bless$ be ! 
,"l1 :o daily be>e? our burd54'         
--,,psalm lxviii4 #ai 7,r4,v474  ,!     
diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two r5d]+s seems to  

be rem>kable1 & a p]son ignorant ( any  
language b our own might f9d x h>d to   
und]/& h[ any "o s5t5ce 0 susceptible ( 
bo?4 ,b ! explanation is extremely      
simple4 ,! important words 9 ! ,au?oris$
 ,v]sion1 ') b5efits1' are a supplem5t1 
hav+ no?+ to repres5t !m 9 ! orig9al4 ,!
 ^w translat$ 'loade?' 9 ! "o r5d]+ &   
'be>e?' 9 ! o!r admits ( bo? ^! mean+s )
 equal ease1 & is1 9 fact1 employ$ 9 bo?
 ( !m 9 o!r places 9 ,scripture4 ,x is  
cle>1 ,i ?9k1 t1 9 ?is case1 at all     
ev5ts1 ! ,revision is an improvem5t4 ,= 
! great objection to ! r5d]+ :i* has    
become famili> to u all1 ',:o daily     
loade? u ) b5efits1' is t ^! ess5tial   
words are n 9 ! orig9al1 & ne$ to be    
suppli$ 9 ord] to make out ! s5se4      
,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 if we adopt !      
sugge/$ em5dation1 ',:o daily be>e? our 
burd5s1' we get a /ill m beautiful      
mean+1 :i* requires no =c$ addition 9   
ord] to br+ x out4 ,s1 !n1 ,i accept t  
v>i$ =m ( our text z ! "o on :i* ,i     
desire to say a few words n[4  ,i4 ,!   

fir/ ?+ t /rikes me 9 look+ at x is !   
rem>kable & eloqu5t bl5d+ ( maje/y &    
condesc5sion4  ,x is n )\t significance 
t ! ,psalmi/ employs t "n = ,god 9 ?is  
clause1 :i* mo/ /rongly expresses ! idea
 ( supremacy & dom9ion4 ,rule & dignity 
are ! pr$om9ant ideas 9 ! ^w ',"l1' z1  
inde$1 ! ,engli% read] feels 9 he>+ x2 &
 !n1 side by side ) t1 !re lies ?is     
?\ght1 t ! ,highe/1 ! ,rul] ( all1 ^:   
absolute au?ority /ret*es ov] all       
mank9d1 /oops to ?is l[ & s]vile (fice1 
& becomes ! burd5-be>] = all ! pilgrims 
:o w put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,?is bl5d+     
toge!r ( ! two ideas ( dignity &        
condesc5sion to l[ly (fices ( help &    
fur!rance is made ev5 m emphatic if we  
glance back at ! context ( ! psalm4 ,=  
!re is no place 9 ,scripture 9 :i* !re  
is fla%$ be=e ! m9d ( ! s+] a gr&]      
picture ( ! magnific5ce & ! glory (     
,god1 ?an t :i* glitt]s & flames 9 !    
previ\s v]ses4 ,we read 9 !m ( ,god     
'rid+ ?r\gh ! heav5s by ,8 "n ,jehovah'2
 ( ,him z m>*+ at ! head ( ! p1 ?r\gh ! 

wild]ness1 & ( ! e>? quiv]+ at ,8 tread1
 & ! heav5s dropp+ at ,8 pres5ce4 ,we   
read ( ,zion itself be+ mov$ at !       
pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,we read ( ,8 ^w go+ =?
 s mightily z to scatt] armies & _! k+s4
 ,we read ( ! *>iots ( ,god z 'tw5ty    
?\s&1 ev5 ?\s&s ( angels4' ,all is ga!r$
 toge!r 9 ! great v]se1 ',?\ ha/ asc5d$ 
on high1 ,?\ ha/ l$ captivity captive4' 
,& !n1 be=e he has tak5 brea? almo/1 !  
,psalmi/ turns1 ) mo/ /rik+ & dramatic  
abruptness1 f ! contemplation1 awe-/ruck
 & yet jubilant1 ( all t trem5d\s1      
magnific5t1 & e>?-%ak+ p[] to ?is       
wond]ful ?\ght1 ',bless$ be ! ,"l6 :o   
daily be>e? our burd5s4' ,n only does   
,he m>* at ! head ( ! congregation ?r\gh
 ! wild]ness1 b ,he comes1 if ,i might s
 say1 beh9d ! c>avan1 among/ ! c>ri]s & 
! port]s1 & w be> any?+ t any ( ! we>y  
pilgrims intru/s to ,8 c>e4  ,oh1 de>   
bre?r56 if famili>ity did n dull ! glory
 ( x1 :at a ?\ght t is--a ,god t c>ries 
m5's loads6 ,p talk mu* rubbi% ab\t !   
'/]n ,old ,te/am5t ,deity'2 is !re any?+

 sweet]1 great]1 m he>t-compell+ &      
he>t-s(t5+1 ?an su* a ?\ght z ?is8 ,h[  
all ! maje/y b[s itself1 & decl>es      
itself to be enli/$ on our side1 :5 we  
?9k t ',he t sitte? on ! circle ( !     
heav5s1 & ! inhabitants !re( are z      
gras%opp]s' is ! ,god t 'daily be>e? our
 burd5s'6  ,& t is ! tone ( ! ,old      
,te/am5t ?r\gh\t1 = y w always f9d      
braid$ toge!r 9 ! close/ vital unity !  
repres5tation ( ^! two aspects ( ! div9e
 nature2 & if ev] we he> set =? a m ?an 
ord9>ily magnific5t conception ( ,8 p[] 
& maje/y be sure t1 if y look1 y w f9d  
side by side ) x a m ?an ord9>ily t5d]  
repres5tation ( ,8 g5tl5ess & ,8 grace4 
,& if we look deep]1 ?is is n a case (  
contra/1 x is n t !re are %>ply oppos$  
to ea* o!r ^! two ?+s1 ! g5tl5ess & !   
greatness1 ! condesc5sion & !           
magnific5ce1 b t ! =m] is ! direct      
result ( ! latt]2 & x is j because ,he  
is ,"l1 & has dom9ion ov] all1 t1 !re=e1
 ,he be>s ! burd5s ( all4 ,= !          
responsibilities ( ! ,creator are 9     

proportion to ,8 greatness1 & ,he t has 
made man has !reby made x necess>y t ,he
 %\ld1 if !y w let ,him1 be _!          
,burd5-be>] & _! ,s]vant4 ,! highe/ mu/ 
be ! l[e/1 & j because ,god is high ov] 
all1 bless$ = ev]1 !re=e is ,he !       
,support] & ,su/a9] ( all4 ,s we may    
le>n ! true mean+ ( elevation ( all     
sorts1 & f ! example ( l(tie/1 may draw 
! lesson = our m insignificant v>ieties 
( height1 t ! high] we are1 ! m we are  
b\nd to /oop1 & t m5 are !n like/ ,god1 
:5 _! elevation sugge/s to !m           
responsibility1 & :5 he t is *iefe/     
becomes ! s]vant4  ,,ii4 ,s1 !n1 notice 
next ! deep insight into ! he>t & ways (
 ,god "h4  ',he daily be>e? our burd5s4'
 ,if !re is any mean+ 9 ?is ^w at all1 x
 means t ,he s knits ,himself ) u z t   
all :i* t\*es u t\*es ,him1 t ,he takes 
a %>e 9 all our press+ duties1 & feels !
 reflection f all our sorr[s & pa9s4 ,we
 h no impassive ,god 9 ! heav5s1 c>eless
 ( mank9d1 nor is ,8 settl$ & *angeless 
& un%ad$ bless$ness ( su* a sort z t !re

 _c pass across x--if ,i may n say a    
%ad[1 ,i may at lea/ say--a ripple f    
m5's pangs & tr\bles & c>es4 ,love is ! 
id5tification ( oneself ) ! belov$      
object4 ,we call x sympa?y1 :5 we are   
speak+ ab\t ! fell[ feel+ betwe5 man &  
man t is k9dl$ ( love4 ,b !re is some?+ 
deep] ?an sympa?y 9 t great ,he>t1 :i*  
ga!rs into itself all he>ts1 & 9 t great
 ,be+1 ^: be+ und]lies all our be+s1 &  
is ! root f :i* we all live & gr[4 ,god1
 9 all our afflictions1 is afflict$2 & 9
 simple ?\gh pr(\nd v]ity1 has t :i* is 
mo/ truly repres5t$ to m51 by call+ x a 
fell[ feel+ ) our infirmities & our     
sorr[s4     ',?9k n ?\ can/ sigh a sigh1
    ,& ?y ,mak] is n nigh2    ,?9k n ?\ 
can/ weep a te>1    ,& ?y ,mak] is n    
ne>4'  ,= want ( a bett] ^w1 we speak ( 
! sympa?y ( ,god3 b we ne$ some?+ f> m  
intimate & unwe>i$ ?an we und]/& by t   
^w1 to express ! community ( feel+      
betwe5 all :o tru/ ,him & ,8 own inf9ite
 he>t4 ,if ?is be>+ ( our burd5 means   
any?+1 x gives u a deep insight1 too1   

into ,8 work+s1 z well z into ,8 he>t4  
,= x cov]s ov] ?is great tru? t ,he     
,himself comes to u1 & by !             
communication ( ,8 own p[] to u1 makes u
 able to be> ! burd5s :i* we roll ^u    
,him4 ,! mean+ ( ,8 'lift+ our load1' 9 
s f> z t expression ref]s to ! div9e act
 r ?an ! div9e he>t1 is t ,he brea!s    
into u ! /r5g? by :i* we c c>ry ! heavy 
task ( duties1 & c endure ! cru%+       
pressure ( our sorr[s4 ,all ! endurance 
( ! sa9ts is ,god 9 !m be>+ _! burd5s4  
,notice1 too1 'daily be>e?1' or1 z !    
,hebrew has x yet m emphatically because
 m simply1 'day by day be>e?4' ,he      
travels ) u1 9 ! greatness ( ,8 might & 
! long-suff]+ ( ,8 unwe>i$ pati5ce1     
?r\gh all our tribulation1 & z ,he has  
'borne & c>ri$' ,8 p 'all ! days ( old1'
 s1 at ea* new recurr5ce ( new weights1 
,he is ) u /ill4 ,l "s riv] t runs by ! 
wayside & ev] *e]s ! travell] on ! du/y 
pa? ) its music1 & (f]s its wat]s to    
cool 8 ?ir/y lips1 s1 day by day1 9 !   
sl[ it]ation ( our l+]+ sorr[s1 & 9 !   

monoton\s recurr5ce ( our habitual      
duties1 !re is ) u ! ev]-pres5t help ( !
 ,anci5t ( ,days1 :o measures out daily 
/r5g? = ! daily load1 & nev] s5ds ! "o  
)\t pr(f]+ ! o!r4  ,,iii4 ,s1 aga91     
notice "h ! rem>kable anticipation ( ! v
 he>t ( ! ,gospel4  ',! ,god :o daily   
be>e? our burd5s1' says ! ,psalmi/4 ,he 
spoke deep] ?+s ?an he knew1 & 0 wis]   
?an he und]/ood4 ,= ! hope t gleams 9 ^!
 words comes to fulfilm5t1 9 ,him ( :om 
x 0 writt5 9 prophetic anticipation1 s  
cle> & def9ite t x reads l hi/orical    
n>rative--',he b>e our grief & c>ri$ our
 sorr[s4 ,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u  
,him4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity
 ( u all4'  ,ah6 x 7 ( small avail to "k
 a ,god t bore ! burd5 ( our sorr[s & ! 
load ( our duties1 if we did n "k a ,god
 :o bore ! weight ( our s9s4 ,= t is !  
real cru%+ weight t breaks m5's he>ts & 
b[s !m to ! e>?4 ,s ! ,new ,te/am5t1 )  
its message ( a ,*ri/ on :om is laid !  
:ole pressure ( ! _w's s91 is ! deepe/  
fulfilm5t ( ! great words ( my text4    

,,iv4 ,note1 la/ly1 :at we %\ld !re=e d 
) our burd5s4  ,fir/1 we %\ld ca/ !m on 
,god1 & let ,him c>ry !m4 ,he _c unless 
we d4 ,"o sometimes sees a petulant &   
self-confid5t little *ild /agg]+ along )
 "s heavy burd5 by ! p>5t's side1 b pu%+
 away ! h& t is put out to help x to    
c>ry its load4 ,& t is :at too _m ( u d 
:5 ,god says to u1 ',"h1 ,my *ild6 let  
,me help y1 ,i w take ! heavy end ( x1 &
 d y take ! light "o4' ',ca/ ?y burd5 ^u
 ! ,"l'--& d x by fai?1 by simple tru/ 9
 ,him1 by mak+ real to y\rselves ! fact 
( ,8 div9e sympa?y1 & ,8 sure pres5ce1  
to aid & to su/a94  ,hav+ ?us let ,him  
c>ry ! weight1 d n y try to c>ry x too4 
,z our good old hymn has x--    ',:y    
%\ld ,i ! burd5 be>8'  ,x is a great    
deal m ,god's affair ?an y\rs4 ,we h1   
inde$1 9 a s5se1 to c>ry x4 ',e man %all
 be> 8 own burd54' ,! weight ( duty is n
 to be indol5tly %ov$ (f our %\ld]s on  
to ,81 say+1 ',let ,him d ! "w4' ,we h  
inde$ to c>ry ! weight ( sorr[4 ,!re is 
no use 9 try+ to d5y its bitt]ness & its

 burd51 & x w\ld n be well = u t x %\ld 
be less bitt] & less heavy4 ,9 _m l&s ! 
habit prevails1 especially among/ !     
wom51 ( c>ry+ heavy loads on _! heads2 &
 all travell]s tell u t ! practice gives
 a dignity & a grace to ! c>riage1 & a  
fre$om & a sw+ to ! gait1 :i* no?+ else 
w d4 ,dep5d ^u x1 t s mu* ( our burd5s (
 "w & we>9ess z is left to u1 aft] we h 
ca/ !m ^u ,him1 is int5d$ to /r5g!n &   
ennoble u4 ,b d n let !re be ! gnaw+s ( 
anxiety4 ,d n let !re be ! self-torm5t (
 aimless progno/ications ( evil4 ,d n   
let !re be ! *ew+ ( ! bitt] morsel (    
irrevocable sorr[s2 b fl+ all ^u ,god4  
,& rememb] :at ! ,ma/] has said1 & ,8   
s]vant has repeat$3 ',take no anxi\s c>e
 444 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e?'2 ',ca/  
y\r anxiety ^u ,him1 = ,he c>e? = y4'   
,& ! la/ advice t comes f my text is1 to
 see t y\r tongues are n sil5t 9 t great
 hymn ( praise :i* ought to g up to '!  
,"l t daily be>e? our burd5s4' ,he wants
 only our tru/ & our ?anks1 & is be/    
paid by ! praise ( our love1 & ( our    

heap+ /ill m ^u ,8 ev] /rong & ready    
arm4 ,bless ! ,"l6 :o be>e? our burd5s1 
& see t y give ,him y\rs to be>4 ,li/5  
to ,him :o ha? said1 ',come unto ,me all
 ye t 444 are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y 
re/4'     ,,reasonable ,,rapture        
',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 & !re is none 
^u e>? t ,i     desire besides ,!e4 #bf4
 ,my fle% & my he>t faile?2 b ,god is   
! /r5g? ( my he>t1 & my portion = ev]4' 
--,,psalm lxxiii4 #be1 #bf4  ,we h 9 ?is
 psalm ! record ( ! ,psalmi/'s /ruggle )
 ! great /&+ difficulty ( h[ to         
reconcile ! unequal di/ribution (       
worldly prosp]ity ) ! wisdom & provid5ce
 ( ,god4 ,t difficulty press$ m acutely 
^u m5 ( ! ,old ,disp5sation ?an ev5 ^u  
u1 because ! v promise ( t /age (       
revelation 0 t ,godl9ess br\ght ) x     
outw>d well-be+4 ,our ,psalmi/ rea*es a 
solution1 n exactly by ! same pa? by :i*
 ! writ]s ( ! ,books ( ,job &           
,ecclesia/es f9d an answ] to ! problem4 
,?is man gives up ! endeav\r to solve ! 
"q by reflection & ?\ght1 & z he says1  

'goes into ! sanctu>y ( ,god1' gets into
 communion ) 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 & by      
reason ( t communion rea*es a conclusion
 :i* is1 at all ev5ts1 an approximate   
solution ( 8 difficulty1 viz4 ! belief (
 a future life1 ',!n und]/ood ,i _!     
end4' ,! solemn vision ( a life beyond !
 pres5t1 :i* %\ld be ! outcome &        
retribution ( ?is1 rises be=e him f out 
( 8 agitat$ ?\ghts1 l ! moon1 pale &    
phantom-l1 f a /ormy sea4 ,t tru?1 if   
reveal$ at all to ! ,psalmi/'s          
contempor>ies1 c]ta9ly did n occupy !   
same position ( cle>ness or ( prom95ce z
 x does 9 our religi\s beliefs4 ,b "h we
 see a s\l l$ up by its wre/l+s to      
appreh5d x1 & z 0 said ( a /atesman1    
'call+ a new _w into exi/5ce to r$ress !
 balance ( ! old4' ,s we get "h a s\l   
taught by ,god1 & fill$ ) ,him by       
communion1 !re=e lift$ to ! height ( a  
fai? 9 a future life1 & s made able to  
look out ^u all ! p]plexities & /agg]+  
my/]ies ( e>?'s m+l$ ill & good1 if n ) 
di/9ct und]/&+1 at lea/ ) pati5t fai?4  

,! words ( my text indicate = u ! v     
high-wat] m>k ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 ! v  
apex & climax ( :at "s p w\ld call      
my/ical religion to :i* ?is man has     
climb$1 because he f\ght ) 8 d\bts1 & by
 ,god's grace 0 able to lay !m4 ,to him 
! _w's unc]ta9 ill or good becomes      
inf9itely insignificant1 because = !    
future he has a cle> vision ( a cont9u$ 
life ) ,god1 & because = ! pres5t he    
kn[s t to h ,god 9 8 he>t is all t he   
really ne$s4  ,i4 ,we h "h1 fir/1 a     
necessity :i*1 misdirect$1 is ! s\rce ( 
man's mis]y4  ',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 
!re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides  
,!e4' ,if m5 w\ld int]pret ! deepe/     
voices ( _! own s\ls t is :at !y w\ld   
all say1 because1 f ! v make ( our human
 nature !re is n "o ( u1 h[soev] weak & 
s9ful & small1 b is great en\gh to be   
too great to be fill$ ) any?+ small] ?an
 ,god4 ,our ?\ghts1 ev5 ! ?\ghts ( !    
lea/ enlight5$ among/ u1 g w&]+ ?r\gh   
et]nity2 & z ! writ] ( ! ,book (        
,ecclesia/es says3--',he ha? set et]nity

 9 m5's he>ts4' ,we all ( u ne$1 ?\gh1  
alas6 s few ( u "k t we ne$1 a liv+     
possession ( a liv+ p]fect ,p]son1 =    
m9d1 = he>t1 = w4 ,no?+ %ort ( !        
'fulness ( ,god' is en\gh = ! smalle/   
among/ u4 ,s1 because we d n believe    
?is1 because hundr$s ( y d n "k :at x is
 = :i* y\r s\ls are cry+ out1 '! mis]y (
 man is great ^u him4' ,y try to fill t 
deep & a*+ void 9 y\r he>ts1 :i* is a   
sign ( y\r possible nobl5ess1 & a pl$ge 
( y\r possible bless$ness1 ) all mann] (
 m9ute rubbi%1 :i* c nev] fill up ! gap 
t is !re4 ,c>tload aft] c>tload may be  
tilt$ into ! bottomless bog1 & !re is no
 m solid gr\nd on ! surface ?an !re 0 at
 ! beg9n+4 ,oh1 my bro!r6 consult ?9e   
own deepe/ ne$2 li/5 to t voice1 (t5    
/ifl$1 (t5 neglect$1 & by "s ( y always 
misund]/ood1 :i* speaks 9 y\r wills1    
m9ds1 consci5ces1 hopes1 desires1 he>ts2
 & is x n ?is3 ',my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 =
 ! liv+ ,god'8  ,!re is none 9 ! heav51 
) all its />s & angels1 en\gh = !e b    
,him4 ,!re is none ^u e>?1 ) all its    

fl[]s1 & treasures1 & loves1 t w calm & 
/ill ?y s\l b only ,god4 ,! words ( my  
text spr+ f a necessity felt by e man1  
misdirect$ by a tragical majority ( m51 
& !re=e ! s\rce ( re/lessness & mis]y4  
,,ii4 ,secondly1 we see "h ! long+ :i*1 
rightly direct$ & *]i%$1 is ! v _s (    
religion4  ,he1 & only he1 is ! religi\s
 man1 :o c take ^! words ( my text = !  
inmo/ words ( 8 consci\s ef=t & life4   
,only 9 ! measure 9 :i* y & ,i recognise
 t ,god is our sole & all-suffici5t     
good1 9 t measure h we any bus9ess to   
call ourselves dev\t or ,*ri/ian p4 ,t  
is a %>p te/1 is x n8 ,is x n a valid & 
an accurate "o8 ,is t n :at really makes
 a religi\s man1 namely1 ! supreme      
admiration (1 & aspiration aft]1 &      
possession ( ,god1 & ,god alone8 ,:at a 
contra/ t =ms to our ord9>y notions (   
:at religion is6 ,high above all cre$s  
:i* are valuable z lead+ up to ?is      
en?usiasm ( long+ & rapture (           
possession1 high above all prelim9>ies &
 prep>ations 9 ! way ( outw>d s]vices & 

c]emonial or unit$ acts ( wor%ip1 :i*   
are only helps to ?is inw>d possession1 
rises su* a ?\ght ( religion z ?is4 ,y  
are n a ,*ri/ian because y believe a    
cre$4 ,! v dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a     
means to ?is end4 ,9 ord] t we might    
come into p]sonal1 raptur\s1 & hall[+   
possession ( ,god1 ,8 v ,self 9 our     
he>ts & spirits1 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ & rose
 aga94 ,d n mi/ake ! /aircase = !       
pres5ce-*amb]4 ,d n fancy t y are       
,*ri/ian p because y hold c]ta9 op9ions 
or beliefs 9 reg>d ( c]ta9 doctr9es4 ,d 
n fancy t religion consi/s 9 ei!r ! m]e 
outw>d practice (1 or ab/95ce f1 c]ta9  
=ms ( conduct4 ,su* ?+s are ! means to1 
or ! outcome (1 ?is inw>d devotion1 b ! 
true ess5ce ( our religion is t we      
recognise ,god z our only good1 & t 9   
,him we f9d absolute re/ & p]fect       
suffici5cy4  ,is t y\r religion1 my     
bro!r8 ,:at a contra/ ^! words ( my text
 pres5t n only to our notions ( :at     
con/itutes religion1 b to our practice6 
,:at is ! ?+ t y & ,i crave mo/ to h8   

,:at is ! ?+ t we lam5t mo/ ( all :5 we 
lose8 ,:]e d our desires g :5 we take ! 
guid+ h& (f !m1 & let !m run z !y w8 ,= 
"s ( u !re are de>] he>ts on e>? ?an ,81
 ,p]haps = "s ( u !re are m de>ly lov$  
faces 9 heav5 ?an ,84 ,tak+ ! two       
extreme possible cases1 & suppos+ at !  
"o end ( ! scale a man t _h ev]y?+ b    
,god1 & at ! o!r end a man t _h no?+ b  
,god1 d we live z if we believ$ t ! man 
t _h ev]y?+ m9us ,god is a paup]2 & !   
o!r :o has ,god m9us ev]y?+ is 'ri* to  
all ! int5ts ( bliss'8 ,let u %ape our  
desires1 aspirations1 ef=ts1 accord+ to 
t c]ta9 tru?4  ,i d n ne$ to rem9d y t  
?is l(ty height ( consci\s long+1 n     
unble/ ) contemporane\s fruition1 is    
above ! height to :i* we habitually     
rise4 ,b :at ,i w\ld n[ insi/ ^u is only
 ?is1 t :il/ !re w be v>iations1 :il/   
!re w be ups & d[ns1 ! p]iods 9 our     
lives :5 we d n consci\sly recognise    
,him z our supreme & s+le good are !    
p]iods t drop bel[ duty & bless$ness4   
,ackn[l$ge ! imp]fections1 b ,oh1 my    

fri5ds6 y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 :o "k t ^!
 h\rs ( high communion ) a lov+ ,god are
 n diffus$ ?r\gh y\r :ole life1 d n sit 
d[n cont5t$1 & say t x mu/ be s2 b      
confess !m z be+ imp]fections :i* are   
y\r own fault1 & rememb] t j z mu*1 & n 
"o hairsbread? m ?an1 we c take ^! words
 ( my text = ours1 s mu* & no m1 h we a 
"r to call ourselves religi\s m5 & wom54
  ,,iii4 ,aga91 we h "h ! bless$        
possession1 :i* dead5s e>?ly desires4   
,t clause1 ',!re is none ^u e>? t ,i    
desire besides ,!e1' might1 ,i ?9k1 be  
r5d]$ m accurately ',) ,!e'--t is to    
say1 'possess+ ,!e1'--,i desire none '^u
 e>?4' ,if we ?us h be5 long+ aft] ,god1
 & full] possession ( ,him1 & if 9 "s   
measure1 9 answ] to ! desire1 z is      
always ! case1 we h receiv$ into m9d &  
he>t & w m ( ,8 preci\sness & sweetness1
 !n t w kill ! desires t o!rwise w\ld   
conflict ) x4 ,our great poet1 speak+   
ab\t a supreme e>?ly love1 says--       
',t ri* gold5 %aft   ,ha? kill$ ! flock 
( all affections else1   ,t liv$ 9 h]4' 

,& ! same ?+ is true ab\t ?is high]     
life4 ,?is new affection w dead51 & 9 "s
 s5se de/roy1 ! desires t turn to l[] & 
to e>?ly ?+s4 ,! sun :5 x rises qu5*es !
 brighte/ />s t c b fade 9 8 light &    
die4 ,& s :51 9 answ] to our long+1 ,god
 lifts ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance--a bett]  
sunrise--^u u1 t new affection dims &   
qu5*es ! brightness ( ^! little1 ?\gh !y
 be lu/r\s po9ts1 t %$ a fragm5t>y &    
manifold tw9kl+ ov] ! d>kness ( our =m] 
night4 ',walk 9 ! light1' & y\r heav5 w 
be nak$ ( all compet+ brightness4  ,only
 rememb] t ?is supreme1 & 9 "s s5se     
exclusive1 love & long+ does n de/roy ! 
sweetness ( l[] possessions & bless+s4  
,a new deep love 9 a man or a woman's   
he>t does n make _! =m] affections less1
 b m1 sweet & noble & /rong4 ,& s :5 we 
get to love ,god be/1 & to love all o!r 
p]sons & ?+s 9 ,him1 & ,him 9 !m1 !n !y 
become s\rces ( dignity & nobl5ess1 (   
sweetness & /r5g?1 9 our lives1 :i* !y  
o!rwise nev] w\ld be4 ,if y want to make
 all y\r family affections1 = in/ance1 m

 p]man5t1 m l(ty1 & m bless$1 let !m be 
all 9 ,god3    ',i tru/ he lives 9 ,god1
 & !re    ,i f9d him wor?i] to be lov$1'
  says ! poet ab\t "o t _h be5 c>ri$    
into ! o!r life4 ,x is true ab\t u 9 our
 relations to "o ano!r1 ev5 :il/ we     
rema9 "h4 ,let ,god be fir/1 & ! second 
rises high] 9 ! scale ?an :5 we ?\ght x 
fir/4 ,! m our he>ts are knit to ,him & 
all o!r desires are subord9at$ to ,him1 
! m d !y become preci\s1 & p[]s = good 9
 our lives4  ,,iv4 ,& s1 la/ly1 we h "h 
! possession :i* is ! pl$ge ( p]petuity4
  ,! ,psalmi/1 9 ! la/ v]se ( my text1  
supposes an extreme1 & 9 "s s5se1 an    
impossible case4 ',my fle%'--my bodily  
frame--'& my he>t'--"s portion ( my     
immat]ial be+--'faile?4' ,! clause %\ld 
probably be tak5 z hypo!tical4 ',ev5    
suppos+ t x has come to ?is1' says he1  
't ,i _h be5 sep>at$ f my body1 & t     
along ) ! body !re _h also be5 consum$  
7z is ! mean+ ( ! orig9al ^w7 "s portion
 ( my spiritual be+1 ev5 !n1 ?\gh !re 7 
only a ?9 ?read ( p]sonality left1 en\gh

 to call me & no m1 s to speak1 ,i %\ld 
cl+ ) t to ,god1 & ,i "k t !n ,i %\ld h 
en\gh1 = ,god is ! ,rock ( my he>t1 & my
 ,portion = ev]4'  ,^! two la/ words are
 obvi\sly "h to be tak5 9 _! wide/      
ext5sion4 ,! :ole context requires u to 
suppose t ! ,psalmi/'s eye is look+     
across ! black gorge ( dea? to ! %9+    
table-l& beyond4 ,s "h we are admitt$ to
 see fai? 9 ! future life 9 ! v act (   
gr[?4 ,! s+] so>s to t sunlit height (  
confid5ce 9 ! endless bless$ness ( union
 ) ,god1 j because he feels s deeply !  
sacr$ness & ! bless$ness ( 8 pres5t     
communion ) ,god4  ,next to !           
resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! be/ pro( (
 immortality lies 9 ! pres5t exp]i5ce ( 
communion ) ,god4 ,any?+ is m reasonable
 ?an to believe t a s\l :i* c grasp ,god
 = its good1 :i* c turn itself to1 & be 
unit$ )1 an inf9ite ,be+2 & itself is   
capable ( indef9ite approximation t[>ds 
t ,be+1 %\ld h its c\rse & c>e] cut %ort
 by su* a surface ?+ z dea?4 ,if !re be 
a ,god at all1 any?+ is m reasonable ?an

 to believe t ! union1 =m$ betwe5 ,him &
 me by fai? "h1 c ev] come to an end    
until ,i h exhau/$ ,him1 & drawn all ,8 
fulness into myself4 ,?is communion1 by 
its 'v sweetness yielde? pro( t x 0 born
 = immortality4' ,& ! ,psalmi/ "h1 j    
because to-day ,god is ! ,rock ( 8 he>t1
 is sure t t relation mu/ la/ on1 ?r\gh 
life1 ?r\gh dea?1 ay6 & = ev]1 ':5 all t
 seems %all suff] %ock4'  ,s1 my bre?r56
 "h is ! *oice & alt]native pres5t$ be=e
 u4 ,& ,i ask y :i* is ! wise man1 he :o
 clut*es at ext]nal possessions :i* _c  
abide1 or he :o hung]s = t indwell+     
,god1 :o s9ks into ! v sub/ance ( 8 s\l1
 & is m insep>able f him ?an 8 v body8  
,:i* is ! wise man1 he ( :om x %all "o  
day be said1 ',?is night ?y s\l %all be 
requir$ ( !e1' & ',8 glory %all n desc5d
 aft] him1' or ! man :o kn[s = :at 8    
he>t hung]s1 & kn[+ x turns to ,god 9   
,*ri/1 by simple fai? & l[ly aspiration1
 z 8 endur+ ,treasure2 & !n1 & !re=e1 c 
look out ) a calm smile ( security ov]  
all ! tumbl+ sea ( *ange1 & beyond ! d>k

 horizon !re :]e sight fails2 & c say1  
',i am p]suad$ t nei!r ?+s pres5t1 nor  
?+s to come1 nor life1 nor dea?1 nor any
 o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate  
me f ! ,god :o is my ,treasure1 & !     
,life ( my v self'8     ,,ne>ness ,,to  
,,god ,,! ,,key ,,to ,,life',s ,,puzzle 
',x is good = me to draw ne> to ,god3 ,i
 h put my tru/ 9 !     ,"l ,god1 t ,i   
may decl>e all ,?y works4'--,,psalm     
lxxiii4 #bh4  ,! old p]plexity z to h[ x
 comes1 if ,god is good & wise & /rong1 
t bad m5 %\ld prosp] & good m5 %\ld     
suff]1 has be5 mak+ ! ,psalmi/'s fai?   
reel4 ,he does n answ] ! "q exactly z ! 
,new ,te/am5t w\ld h done1 b he does f9d
 a solution suffici5t = himself 9 two   
?\ghts1 ! transi5cy ( t outw>d          
prosp]ity1 & ! et]nal suffici5cy ( ,god4
 ',x 0 too pa9ful = me until ,i w5t into
 ! ,sanctu>y1 !n und]/ood ,i _! end'2 & 
on ! o!r h&3 ',?\ art ! ,/r5g? ( my     
life1 & my ,portion = ev]4' ,s he climbs
 at la/ to ! calm height :]e he le>ns t1
 :atev] be a man's outw>d prosp]ity1 if 

he is sep>at$ f ,god he ceases to be4 ,z
 ! context says3 ',!y t are f> f ,!e    
%all p]i%4' ',?\ ha/ de/roy$'--already1 
be=e !y die--'all !m t g a-:or+ f ,!e4' 
,& on ! o!r h&1 :atev] be ! outw>d      
condition1 ,god is en\gh4 ',x is good = 
me1' ri* or poor h>ass$ or at re/1      
afflict$ or prosp]\s1 9 heal? or        
sickness1 solit>y or compass$ ab\t )    
lov+ fri5ds1 'x is good = me to draw ne>
 to ,god'2 & no?+ else is good4 ,?us !  
riv] t has _h to fight its way ?r\gh    
rocks1 & has be5 *af$ 9 ! conflict1 &   
has twi/$ its pa? ?r\gh _m a deep1 d>k1 
sunless gorge1 comes out at la/ into !  
op51 & fl[s ) a broad sunlit brea/1     
peaceable & full1 into ! great          
ocean--',x is good = me to draw ne> to  
,god4'  ,b t is n all4 ,! ,psalmi/ goes 
on to tell h[ we are to draw ne> to     
,god3 ',i h put my tru/ 9 ,him4' ,& t is
 n all1 = he fur!r goes on to tell h[1  
draw+ ne> to ,god ?r\gh fai?1 all ^!    
puzzles & my/]ies ab\t m5's condition   
cease to p]plex1 & a beam ( light falls 

^u ! :ole ( !m4 ',i h put my tru/ 9     
,god1 t ,i may decl>e all ,?y works4'   
,!re are no knots 9 ! ?read n[4  ,i4 ,s 
"h we h1 fir/ ! tru? ( exp]i5ce t       
ne>ness to ,god is ! "o good4  ,( c\rse1
 x is s 9 ! ,psalmi/'s view1 s9ce he    
believes1 z we pr(ess to believe1 t1 to 
quote ! words ( ano!r ,psalmi/1 ',) ,!e 
is ! f\nta9 ( life'2 & !re=e t to 'draw 
ne> to ,!e' is to c>ry our little empty 
pit*]s to t great spr+ t is always fl[+ 
) wat]s ev] sweet & cle>4 ,union ) ,god 
is life1 9 all s5ses ( ! ^w1 accord+ z !
 creature is capable ( union ) ,him4    
,:y6 !re is no life 9 a plant except    
,god's p[] is vitalis+ x4 ',consid] !   
lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[' because    
,god makes !m gr[4 ,!re is no bodily    
life 9 a man1 unless ,he cont9ually     
brea!s into ! no/rils ! brea? ( life4   
,if y /op ! fl[ ( ! f\nta91 !n all !    
pools are dry4 ,!re is no life          
intellectual 9 a man1 except by !       
'inspiration ( ! ,almighty1' f :om 'all 
j ?\ghts d proce$4' ,above all ^! =ms ( 

life ! real life ( a _s is ! life d]iv$ 
f ! union ) ,god ,himself1 :]eby ,he    
p\rs ,himself into x1 & 9 ! deepe/ s5se 
( ! words x is true3 ',because ,i live  
ye %all live also4' ',x is good = me to 
draw ne> to ,god1' because1 unless ,i d1
 & if ,i am sep>at$ f ,him1 my true self
 is dead1 ev5 :il/ ,i seem to live4 ,all
 t are p>t$ f ,him p]i%2 all t are jo9$ 
to ,him1 & only !y1 d live :at is wor?  
call+ life4 ,cut (f ! sunbeam f ! sun1 &
 :at becomes ( x8 ,x vani%es4 ,sep>ate a
 s\l f ,god1 & x is dead4 ,:at is all ! 
good ( ! _w to y if y\r true self is    
dead8 ,& :at an absurdity x is to deck a
 corpse ) ri*es & pomp ( v>i\s k9ds6 ,t 
is :at ! m5 ( ! _w are do+1 :o h *a9$   
!mselves to e>?1 & cut !mselves (f f    
,god4 ',= me x is good to draw ne> to   
,god4' ,d y draw ne>8 ,because if y d n1
 no matt] :at prosp]ity y h1 y d n "k   
any?+ ab\t ! true life & real good =    
he>t & _s4  ,i suppose ,i ne$ sc>cely g 
on po9t+ out o!r aspects ( ?is          
supreme--or m truly1 ?is solit>y--good4 

,= in/ance1 no?+ is really good to me   
unless ,i h x )9 me1 s z t x c nev] be  
wr5*$ away f me4 ,! bless+s t we _c     
incorporate ) ! v sub/ance ( our be+ are
 only p>tial bless+s aft] all2 & all ^! 
?+s r\nd u t d m9i/] to our necessities1
 ta/es1 affections1 & sometimes to our  
weaknesses1 ^! good ?+s fail j 9 ?is1 t 
!y /& outside u1 & !re is no real union 
betwe5 u &  !m4 ,s1 *anges come1 & we h 
to unclasp h&s1 & ! foot/eps t us$ to be
 plant$ by ! side ( ours cease1 & our   
track across ! s&s is lonely2 & losses  
come1 & dea? comes1 & all ! glory & !   
good t 7 only ext]nally possess$ by u we
 leave beh9d u4 ,z ?is psalm says3 ',i  
consid]$ _! end 444 h[ !y are br\ght    
into desolation1 z 9 a mom5t6' ,:at is !
 good ( a good t is n incorporat$ into  
any be+8 ,:at is ! good ( a good ab\t   
:i* ,i _c say1 ) a smile ( confid5ce1   
',i "k t :]e-ev] ,i may g1 & :atev] may 
befall me1 t c nev] pass f me'8 ,!re is 
b "o good ( t sort4 ',i am p]suad$ t 444
 nei!r life nor dea? 444 nor any o!r    

creature1 %all sep>ate u f ! love (     
,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4'   
',x is good = me1' amid/ ! morasses &   
quicks&s & bogs ( life's unc]ta9 & %ift+
 ill & good1 to set my feet ^u ! rock1 &
 to say3 ',"h ,i /&1 & my foot+ w nev]  
give way4' ,d y1 bro!r6 possess a       
*angeless1 imp]i%able1 inwr\ght good l  
t8 ,y may if y l4  ,b rememb]1 too1 t 9 
reg>d to ?is ,*ri/ian good1 x is n only 
! possession ( x1 b ! aspiration aft] x1
 t is bless$4 ,! ,psalmi/ does n only   
say1 ',x is good = me to be ne> to      
,god1' b he says1 ',x is good = me to   
draw ne>4' ,!re is "o k9d ( life 9 :i* !
 seek+ is all b z bless$ z ! f9d+4 ,!re 
is "o k9d ( life 9 :i* to desire is all 
b z full ( peace1 & p[]1 & joy z to     
possess4 ,!re=e1 ano!r psalm1 :i* beg9s 
by celebrat+ ! bless$ness ( ! m5 t dwell
 9 ,god's h\se1 & are '/ill prais+ ,!e1'
 goes on to speak ( ! bless$ness1 n less
 bless$1 ( ! m5 '9 ^: he>t are ! ways4' 
,!y :o h rea*$ ! ,temple are at re/1 &  
bless$ 9 _! repose4 ,!y :o are j\rney+  

t[>ds x are 9 action1 & bless$ 9 _!     
activity4 ',x is good to draw ne>'2 & ! 
seek+ aft] ,god is z f> above !         
possession ( all o!r good z heav5 is    
above e>?4  ,b !n1 notice fur!r1 h[ our 
,psalmi/ comes d[n to v pla91 practical 
tea*+4 ,he seems to feel t he mu/ expla9
 :at he means by draw+ ne> to ,god4 ,&  
"h is 8 explanation4 ',i h put my tru/ 9
 ! ,"l4'  ,,ii4 ,! way to ne>ness to    
,god is tw(old4  ,on ! "o h& ! true pa? 
is ,jesus ,*ri/1 on ! o!r h& ! means by 
:i* we walk ^u t pa? is our fai?4 ,!    
,apo/le puts x all 9 a nut%ell :5 he    
says t 8 pray] = ! ,ephesian ,*ur* is t 
',*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts by fai?1' &
 !n1 by a l9k$ *a9 :i* we h n n[ to     
consid]1 leads up to ! f9al issues ( t  
fai? 9 t indwell+ ,*ri/--'t ye may be   
fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,s to    
draw ne> & to possess t good1 t only    
good :i* is ,god1 all t is ne$$ is--& x 
is ne$$--t we %\ld turn ) ! surr5d] (   
our he>ts1 ) ! submission ( our wills1 )
 ! outgo+ ( our affections1 & ) !       

con=mity ( our practical life1 to       
,jesus4 ,see+ ,him1 we see ! ,fa!r1 &   
hav+ ,him ne> u1 we feel ! t\* ( ! div9e
 h&1 & be+ jo9$ to ! ,"l1 we are sep>at$
 f ! vanities ( life1 & unit$ to !      
,supreme ,good4  ,de> bre?r56 ?is       
,psalmi/ %[s u h[ h>d x is = u to keep  
up t cont9ual attitude ( fai?1 h[ _m    
difficulties !re are 9 daily life1 9 !  
way ( our cont9ually be+ true to our    
deepe/ convictions1 & seek+ aft] ,him   
amid/ all ! di/ract+ :irl & p]plexities 
( our daily lives4 ,b he %[s u1 too1 h[ 
possible x is1 ev5 = m5 con/itut$ z we  
are1 mom5t by mom5t1 day by day1 task by
 task1 to keep vivid ! consci\sness (   
our dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 & ! bless$        
consci\sness ( our be+ beside ,him1 &   
h[1 if we d1 /r5g? w come to u = ev]y?+4
 ,! secret ( a joy\s walk lies 9 ?is1   
',i h set ! ,"l always be=e me4 ,because
 ,he is at my "r h& ,i %all n be mov$4' 
,we draw ne> to ,god :5 we clut* ,*ri/ 9
 fai?4 ,our fai? manife/s itself1 n     
m]ely by a lazy reliance ^u :at ,he once

 did1 long ago1 on ! ,cross = u2 b by   
daily1 ef=tful revivify+ ( our          
consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 ( our        
consci\sness ( our dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 &  
by ! cont9ual ref]5ce ( ?\ghts1 desires1
 plans1 & actions to ,himself4  ,keep   
,god beside y s1 & !n !re w foll[ :at   
?is ,psalmi/ rea*$ at la/1 a peaceful   
insight into :at else are full (        
p]plexity & difficulty1 ! ways ( ,god 9 
! _w4  ,to myself1 to my de> ones1 to ! 
nation1 to ! ,*ur*1 to ! _w1 !re come _m
 p]plex+ riddles z to ,god's deal+s1 t  
_c be solv$ except by gett+ close to    
,him4 ,j z a little *ild ne/l+ on its   
"m's bosom1 ) its "m's arm ar\nd x1     
looks out ) peaceful eye & a bright     
smile1 ^u ev]y?+ beyond ! safe ne/1 s !y
 :o are ne> to ,god c be> to look at    
difficulties & p]plexities1 & ! my/]ies 
( _! own sorr[s & ( ! _w's mis]ies1 &   
say1 ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good'2 ',i h 
put my tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 t ,i may decl>e all
 ,?y works4' ,/& 9 ! sun1 & all !       
planets move ar\nd x manife/ly 9 ord]4  

,take y\r place any:]e else1 & !re is   
confusion4 ,get beside ,god1 & look out 
on ! _w1 & y w see x z ,he saw x :51    
',behold6 x 0 v good4'  ,n[1 de> fri5ds6
 my text 9 its fir/ "p may become !     
description ( our dea?4 ,"o man holds on
 to ! _w z x is slipp+ away f him4 ,i   
rememb] a /ory ab\t a coa/-gu>dsman t 0 
flung ov] ! cliffs once1 & :5 !y pick$  
up 8 dead body1 all "u ! nails 0 full ( 
*alk t he _h scrap$ (f ! cliffs 9 8     
desp]ate attempts to clut* at some?+ to 
hold by4 ,t is l "o k9d ( dea?4 ,b ano!r
 k9d may be3 ',x is good = me to draw   
ne> to ,god4' ,& :5 we rea* ,8 side1 &  
see all ! pa/ f ! c5tre1 & 9 ! light ( !
 ,et]nal ,pres5t1 to :i* x has l$1 we   
%all be able to decl>e all ,8 works1 &  
to give ?anks '= all ! way by :i* ! ,"l 
our ,god ha? l$ u' & ! _w '^! _m ye>s 9 
! wild]ness4'     ,,memory1 ,,hope1 ,,& 
,,ef=t       ',t !y might set _! hope 9 
,god1 & n =get ! works (     ,god1 b    
keep ,8 comm&m5ts4'--,,psalm lxxviii4   
#g4  ,9 its orig9al application ?is v]se

 is simply a /atem5t ( ,god's purpose 9 
giv+ to ,israel ! ,law1 & su* a hi/ory (
 deliv]ance4 ,! int5tion 0 t all future 
g5]ations might rememb] :at ,he _h done1
 & be enc\rag$ by ! remembrance to hope 
9 ,him = ! future2 & by bo? memory &    
hope1 be impell$ to ! dis*>ge ( pres5t  
duty4  ,s1 !n1 ! words may p]missibly   
be> ! application :i* ,i purpose to make
 ( !m 9 ?is s]mon1 re-e*o+ only 7&      
aspir+ to no?+ m7 ! ?\ghts :i* ! season 
has already1 ,i suppose1 m or less1     
sugge/$ to mo/ ( u4 ,smoo? motion is    
imp]ceptible2 x is ! jolts t tell u t we
 are advanc+4 ,?\gh e day be a ,new     
,ye>'s ,day1 /ill ! alt]ation 9 our     
dates & our cal5d>s %\ld set u all ?9k+ 
( t cont9ual lapse ( ! my/]i\s ?+--!    
creature ( our own m9ds--:i* we call "t1
 & :i* is be>+ u all s /eadily & sil5tly
 onw>ds4  ,my text tells u h[ pa/1      
pres5t1 & future--memory1 hope1 & ef=t  
may be ennobl$ & bless$4 ,9 brief1 x is 
by associat+ !m all ) ,god4 ,x is z !   
field ( ,8 work+ t our pa/ is be/       

rememb]$4 ,x is on ,him t our hopes may 
mo/ wisely be set4 ,x is keep+ ,8       
comm&m5ts :i* is ! consecration ( !     
pres5t4 ,let u1 !n1 take ! ?ree ?\ghts (
 our text & ca/ !m into ,new ,ye>'s     
recomm5dations4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u   
associate ,god ) memory by ?ankful      
remembrance4  ,n[ ,i suppose t !re are v
 few ( ! faculties ( our nature :i* we m
 seldom try to regulate by ,*ri/ian     
pr9ciples ?an t great p[] :i* we h (    
look+ backw>ds4 ,did y ev] reflect t y  
are responsible = :at y rememb]1 & = h[ 
y rememb] x1 & t y are b\nd to tra9 &   
educate y\r memory1 n m]ely 9 ! s5se (  
cultivat+ x z a means ( c>ry+           
intellectual treasures1 b = a religi\s  
purpose8 ,! "o ?+ t all p>ts ( our      
nature ne$ is ,god1 & t is z true ab\t  
our p[] ( remembrance z x is ab\t any   
o!r "p ( our be+4 ,! pa/ is !n hall[$1  
noble1 & yields its highe/ results & mo/
 bless$ fruits = u :5 we l9k x closely )
 ,him1 & see 9 x n only1 nor s mu*1 !   
play ( our own faculties1 :e!r we blame 

or approve ourselves1 z r see 9 x !     
great field 9 :i* ,god has br\ght       
,himself ne> to our exp]i5ce1 & has be5 
regulat+ & %ap+ all t has befall5 u4 ,! 
"o ?+ :i* w consecrate memory1 deliv] x 
f its errors & abuses1 raise x to its   
highe/ & noble/ p[]1 is t x %\ld be 9   
t\* ) ,god1 & t ! pa/ %\ld be reg>d$ by 
ea* ( u z x is1 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 "o long 
record ( :at ,god has done = u4  ,we c  
see ,8 pres5ce m cle>ly :5 we look back 
ov] a long-connect$ /ret* ( days1 & :5 !
 excitem5t ( feel+ ! agony or rapture h 
pass$1 ?an we c\ld :il/ !y 7 hot1 & life
 0 all hurry & bu/le4 ,! m5 on ! deck ( 
a %ip see ! beauty ( ! city t !y h left 
beh9d1 bett] ?an :5 !y 7 press+ ?r\gh   
its n>r[ /reets4 ,& ?\gh ! view ( !     
rec$+ h\ses f ! f>-(f wat]s may be an   
illusion1 our view ( ! pa/1 if we see   
,god brood+ ov] x all1 & work+ 9 x all1 
is no illusion4 ,! meannesses are hidd51
 ! n>r[ places are invisible1 all ! pa9 
& suff]+ is quiet$1 & we are able to    
behold m truly ?an :5 we 7 9 ! mid/ (   

!m1 ! be>+1 ! purpose1 & ! bless$ness   
alike ( our sorr[s & ( our joys4  ,n a  
few ( u are old en\gh to h _h a great _m
 my/]ies ( our e>ly days cle>$ up4 ,we h
 se5 at lea/ ! beg9n+s ( ! h>ve/ :i* !  
pl\gh%>e ( sorr[ & ! w9t] w9ds 7 prep>+ 
= u1 & = ! re/ we c tru/4 ,bre?r56      
rememb] y\r m]cies2 rememb] y\r losses2 
& '= all ! way by :i* ! ,"l our ,god has
 l$ u ^! _m ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1' let u  
try to be ?ankful1 includ+ 9 our praises
 ! d>kness & ! /orm z well z ! light & !
 calm4 ,"s ( u are l p :o1 :5 !y get    
bett] ( _! sicknesses1 grudge ! doctor's
 bill4 ,we =get ! m]cies z soon z !y are
 pa/1 because we only enjoy$ ! s5su\s   
sweetness ( !m :il/ x tickl$ our palate1
 & did n ?9k1 9 ! enjoym5t ( !m1 ^: love
 x 0 t !y spoke ( to u4 ,sorr[s & joys1 
br+ !m all 9 y\r ?anksgiv+s1 & '=get n !
 works ( ,god4'  ,su* a habit (         
cultivat+ ! remembrance ( ,god's h& z   
mov+ 9 all our pa/1 w n1 9 ! slighte/   
degree1 int]f]e ) l[] & yet preci\s     
ex]cises ( t same faculty4 ,we %all /ill

 be able to look back1 & le>n our       
limitations1 m>k our weaknesses1 ga!r   
c\nsels ( prud5ce f our failures1 tame  
our ambitions by rememb]+ :]e we broke  
d[n4 ,& su* an ex]cise ( grateful       
,god-recognis+ remembrance w deliv] u f 
! abuses ( t great p[]1 by :i* s _m ( u 
turn our memories into a cause (        
weakness1 if n ( s94 ,!re are p1 & we   
are all tempt$ to be ( ! numb]1 :o look 
back ^u ! pa/ & see no?+ !re b !mselves1
 _! own clev]ness1 _! own success2      
'burn+ inc5se to _! own net1 & sacrific+
 to _! own drag4' ,ano!r mood leads u to
 look back into ! pa/ dolefully &       
disappo9t$ly1 to say1 ',i h brok5 d[n s 
(t52 my resolutions h all gone to wat] s
 quickly2 ,i h tri$ & fail$ ov] & ov]   
aga94 ,i may z well give x all up1 &    
accept ! inevitable1 & grope on z well z
 ,i c )\t hope ( self-advancem5t or (   
victory4' ,nev]6 ,if only we w look back
 to ,god we %all be able to look =w>d to
 a p]fect self4 ,to-morr[ ne$ nev] be   
det]m9$ by ! failures t h be54 ,we may  

/ill conqu] :]e we h (t5 be5 defeat$4   
,!re is no worse use ( ! p[] (          
remembrance ?an :5 we use x to b9d ^u   
ourselves1 z ! p]man5t limitations ( our
 progress1 ! failures & faults ( ! pa/4 
',=get ! ?+s t are beh9d4' ,y\r old     
fragm5t>y goodness1 y\r old foil$       
aspirations1 y\r old frequ5t            
failures--ca/ !m all beh9d y6  ,& !re   
are o!rs to :om remembrance is ma9ly a  
gloat+ ov] old s9s1 & a do+ aga9 (      
^!--rum9at+ ^u !m2 br++ up ! *ew$ food  
once m to be ma/icat$4 ,"s ( u ga!r only
 poison\s we$s1 & c>ry !m ab\t 9 !      
hortus siccus ( our memories4 ,alas6 = !
 man ^: memory is b ! pal] portraiture (
 pa/ s9s4 ,"s ( u1 ,i am sure1 h our =m]
 evils hold+ u s tight 9 _! cords t :5  
we look back memory is defil$ by ! ?+s  
:i* defil$ ! un=gettable pa/4 ,bre?r56 y
 may f9d a refuge f t curse (           
remembrance 9 rememb]+ ,god4  ,& "s ( u1
 unwisely & ungratefully1 live 9 ! light
 ( dep>t$ bless+s1 s z to h no he>ts    
ei!r = pres5t m]cies or = pres5t duties4

 ,!re is no m weak5+ & fooli%           
misdirection ( t great gift (           
remembrance ?an :5 we employ x to te>   
d[n ! t5d] gre5]y ) :i* heal+ "t has    
drap$ ! ru9s2 or to turn aga9 9 ! w\nd  
:i* is beg9n+ to heal ! %>p & poison$   
po9t ( ! sorr[ :i* once pi]c$ x4 ,= all 
^! abuses--! memory t gloats ^u s92 !   
memory t is pr\d ( success2 ! memory t  
is despond5t because ( failures2 !      
memory t is te>ful & brok5-he>t$ ov]    
losses--= all ^! ! rem$y is t we %\ld n 
=get ! works ( ,god1 b see ,him ev]y:]e 
fill+ ! pa/4  ,,ii4 ,aga91 let u live 9 
! future by hope 9 ,him4  ,our          
remembrances & our hopes are closely    
connect$2 "o might almo/ ev5 say t ! p[]
 by :i* we look backw>ds & t by :i* we  
look =w>ds are "o & ! same4 ,at all     
ev5ts1 ,hope owes to ,memory ! pigm5ts )
 :i* x pa9ts1 ! canvas on :i* x pa9ts1 &
 ! objects :i* x portrays !re4 ,b 9 all 
our e>?ly hopes !re is a feel+ (        
unc]ta9ty :i* br+s al>m z well z        
expectation1 & he ^: =w>d vision runs   

only along ! l[ levels ( e>?1 & is f$   
only by exp]i5ce & remembrance1 w nev]  
be able to say1 ',i hope ) c]titude1 &  
,i "k t my hope %all be fulfill$4' ,=   
him 'hopes1 & fe>s t k9dle hopes1' w be 
'an indi/+ui%able ?rong'2 & !re w be z  
mu* ( pa9 z ( pleasure 9 8 =w>d glance4 
,b if1 accord+ to my text1 we set our   
hopes on ,god1 !n we %all h a c]ta9ty   
absolute4 ,:at a bless+ x is to be able 
to look =w>d to a future z fix$ & sure1 
z solid & z real1 z mu* our possession1 
z ! irrevocable pa/6 ,! ,*ri/ian man's  
hope1 if x be set on ,god1 is n a 'may  
be1' b a 'w be'2 & he c be z sure (     
to-morr[ z he is ( ye/]day4  ,!y ^:     
hopes are set on ,god h a c]ta9 hope1 a 
suffici5t "o1 & "o t fills all ! future4
 ,all o!r expectations are fulfill$1 or 
disappo9t$1 z ! case may be1 b are left 
beh9d & outgr[n4 ,?is "o only nev]      
palls1 & is nev] accompli%$1 & yet is   
nev] disappo9t$4 ,s if we set our hopes 
on ,him1 we c face v quietly ! d>kness t
 lies ahead ( u4 ,e>?ly hopes are only !

 mirrors 9 :i* ! pa/ reflects itself1 z 
9 "s k+'s palace y w f9d a light$ *amb]1
 ) a great %eet ( glass at ea* end1 :i* 
p]petuates 9 %9+ r[s ! lights beh9d !   
spectator4 ,a curta9 veils ! future1 &  
e>?ly hope c only put a mirror 9 front (
 x t reflects :at has be54 ,b ! hope t  
is set on ,god draws back ! curta91 &   
lets u see en\gh ( a fix$1 et]nal future
 to make our lives bright & our he>ts   
calm4 ,! d>kness rema9s2 :at ( t1 if    
',i only "k ,i _c drift    ,beyond ,8   
love & c>e'8  ,set y\r hopes on ,god1 & 
!y w n be a%am$4  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 let u  
live 9 ! pres5t by /r5u\s ob$i5ce4      
,aft] all1 memory & hope are meant to   
fit u = "w 9 ! fly+ mom5t4 ,bo? %\ld    
impel u to ?is keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts (    
,god2 = bo? yield motives :i* %\ld      
incl9e u !reto4 ,a pa/ full ( bless+    
dem&s ! sacrifice ( lov+ he>ts & ( e>ne/
 h&s4 ,a future s fair1 s f>1 s c]ta91 s
 sov]eign1 & a hope t grasps x1 & br+s  
"s ( its sweet fragrance into ! else    
sc5tless air ( ! poor pres5t1 ought to  

impel to s]vice1 vigor\s & cont9ual4    
,bo? %\ld yield motives :i* make su*    
s]vice a delight4  ,if my memory weak5s 
me = pres5t "w1 ei!r because x depresses
 my hope ( success1 or because x sadd5s 
me ) ! remembrance ( dep>t$ bless+s1 !n 
x is a curse & n a good4 ,& if ,i dream 
myself away 9 any future1 & =get !      
exig5cies ( ! imp]ative & swiftly-pass+ 
mom5t1 !n ! faculty ( hope1 too1 is a   
curse & a weak5+4 ,b bo? are deliv]$ f  
_! possible abuses1 if bo? are made into
 means ( help+ u to fill ! pres5t ) lov+
 ob$i5ce4 ,^! two faculties are l ! two 
w+s t may lift u to ,god1 l ! two       
paddles1 "o on ei!r side ( ! %ip1 t may 
drive u /eadily =w>d1 ?r\gh all ! surges
 & ! tempe/4 ,!y f9d _! highe/ field 9  
fitt+ u = ! gr9d+ tasks & ! heavy burd5s
 t ! mom5t lays ^u u4  ,s1 de> fri5ds6  
we are v diff]5t 9 our circum/ances &   
positions4 ,= "s ( u ,hope's basket is  
ne>ly empty1 & ,memory's sack is v full4
 ,= u old] m5 ! pa/ is long1 ! e>?ly    
future is %ort4 ,= y y\ng] p ! conv]se  

is ! case4 ,x is ,hope ^: h&s are lad5 )
 treasures = y1 ,memory c>ries b a      
little /ore4 ,y\r pa/ is brief2 y\r     
future is probably long4 ,! gra9s ( s& 9
 "s ( our h\r-glasses are v heap$ & high
 9 ! l[] half1 & runn+ v l[ 9 ! upp]4 ,b
 :i*ev] category we /& 91 "o ?+ rema9s !
 same = u all1 & t is duty1 keep+ ,god's
 comm&m5ts4 ,t is p]man5t1 & t is ! "o  
?+ wor? liv+ =4 ',:e!r we live we live  
unto ! ,"l2 or :e!r we die we die unto !
 ,"l4'  ,s let u front ?is ,new ,ye>1 ) 
all its hidd5 possibilities1 ) quiet1   
brave he>ts1 resolv$ on pres5t duty1 z  
^? ought :o h su* a pa/ to rememb] & su*
 a future to hope =4 ,x w probably be ! 
la/ on e>? = "s ( u4 ,x w probably      
conta9 great sorr[s = "s ( u1 & great   
joys = o!rs4 ,x w probably be           
comp>atively unev5tful = o!rs4 ,x may   
make great outw>d *anges = u1 or x may  
leave u mu* z x f\nd u4 ,b1 at all      
ev5ts1 ,god w be 9 x1 & "w = ,him %\ld  
be 9 x4 ,well = u if1 :5 its h\rs h     
slidd5 away into ! grey pa/1 !y cont9ue 

to witness to u ( ,8 love1 ev5 z1 :ile  
!y 7 wrapp$ 9 ! mi/s ( ! future1 !y     
call$ on u to hope 9 ,him6 ,well = u if 
we fill ! pass+ mom5t ) de$s ( lov+     
ob$i5ce6 ,!n a pres5t ( keep+ ,8        
comm&m5ts w glide into a pa/ to be      
?ankfully rememb]$1 & w br+ u ne>] to a 
future 9 :i* hope %all n be put to %ame4
 ,to him :o sees ,god 9 all ! divisions 
& p>ticles ( 8 days1 & makes ,him !     
object ( memory1 hope1 & ef=t1 pa/1     
pres5t1 & future are b successive calm  
ripples ( t mighty riv] ( ,"t :i* be>s  
him on ! great ocean ( ,et]nity1 f :i* !
 drops t make its wat]s rose1 & to :i*  
its ceaseless fl[ returns4     ,,sp>r[s 
,,& ,,alt>s       ',yea1 ! sp>r[ ha?    
f\nd an h\se1 & ! swall[ a ne/ =        
h]self1 :]e %e may lay h] "y1 ev5 ,?9e  
alt>s1 ,o ,"l (     ,ho/s1 my ,k+1 & my 
,god4'--,,psalm lxxxiv4 #c4  ,!         
well-kn[n say+ ( ! sa9tly ,ru!r=d1 :5 he
 0 sil5c$ & exil$ f 8 p>i%1 e*oes &     
exp\nds ^! words4 ',:5 ,i ?9k1' said he1
 '^u ! sp>r[s & swall[s t build _! ne/s 

9 ! kirk ( ,anwo?1 & ( my dumb ,sabba?s1
 my sorr[ful1 ble>$ eyes look asqu9t ^u 
,*ri/1 & pres5t ,him z angry4' ,s sigh$ 
! ,presbyt]ian m9i/] 9 8 compell$       
idl5ess 9 a prosaic sev5te5?-c5tury     
,scot* t[n1 answ]+ 8 he>t's-bro!r away  
back 9 ! f>-(f "t1 & 9 su* diff]5t      
circum/ances4 ,! ,psalmi/ 0 probably a  
memb] ( ! ,levitical family ( ! ,sons ( 
,korah1 :o 7 'doorkeep]s 9 ! h\se ( !   
,"l4' ,he knew :at he 0 say+ :5 he      
pref]r$ 8 humble (fice to all hon\rs    
among ! godless4 ,he 0 %ut out by "s    
unkn[n circum/ances f ext]nal           
p>ticipation 9 ! ,temple rites1 & longs 
to be ev5 z "o ( ! swall[s or sp>r[s t  
twitt] & flit r\nd ! sacr$ c\rts4 ,no   
d\bt to him fai? 0 mu* m insep>ably     
atta*$ to =m ?an x %\ld be = u4 ,no d\bt
 place & ritual 7 m to him ?an !y c     
p]missibly be to ^? :o h he>d & und]/ood
 ! great *>t] ( spiritual wor%ip spok5  
fir/ to an outca/ ,sam>itan (           
que/ionable "*3 ',nei!r 9 ?is m\nta9 nor
 9 ,j]usalem %all m5 wor%ip ! ,fa!r4' ,b

 equally x is true t :at he want$ 0 :at 
! outw>d wor%ip br\ght him1 r ?an !     
wor%ip itself4 ,& ! psalm1 :i* beg9s )  
'long+' & 'fa9t+' = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 &  
pron\nc+ b5$ictions on '^? t dwell 9 ,?y
 h\se1' works itself cle>1 if ,i might s
 say1 & ends ) ',o ,"l ( ,ho/s6 ,bless$ 
is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,!e'--= he %all     
'dwell 9 ,?y h\se1' :]ev] he is4 ,s ?is 
flight ( imag9ation 9 ! words ( my text 
may sugge/ to u two or ?ree lessons4    
,i4 ,i take x fir/ z po9t+ a bitt] &    
significant contra/4  ',! sp>r[ ha? f\nd
 a h\se1 & ! swall[ a ne/ = h]self1'    
:ile ,i6 ,we d n "k :at ! ,psalmi/'s    
circum/ances 71 b if we accept !        
conjecture t he may h accompani$ ,david 
9 8 flight dur+ ,absalom's rebellion1 we
 may fancy him z w&]+ on ! upl&s across 
,jordan1 & %>+ ! agitations1 fe>s1 &    
sorr[s ( ^? d>k h\rs1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all1 
z ! little company hurri$ hi!r & ?i!r = 
safety1 ?9k+1 ) a t\* ( bitt] envy1 ( ! 
calm re/fulness & s]5e s]vices ( !      
peaceful ,temple4  ,b1 pa!tic z is !    

compla9t1 :5 reg>d$ z ! sigh ( a m9i/] (
 ! sanctu>y exil$ f ! %r9e :i* 0 z 8    
home1 & f ! wor%ip :i* 0 8 occupation & 
delight1 x s\nds a deep] note & "o :i*  
awak5s e*oes 9 our he>ts1 :5 we he> 9 x1
 z we may1 ! compla9t ( humanity        
contra/+ its unre/ ) ! happi] lot ( l[] 
creatures4 ,d y rememb] :o x 0 t said--&
 on :at occasion ,he said x--',foxes h  
holes1 & birds ( ! air h roo/+-places1 b
 ! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8      
head'8 ,t say+1 l our text1 has a n>r[] 
& a wid] application4 ,9 ! =m] x        
pa!tically pa9ts ! homeless ,*ri/1 a    
w&]] 9 a l& peculi>ly ',8 own1' & w>ns  
,8 en?usia/ic w\ld-be foll[] ( ! lot :i*
 he 0 s light-he>t$ly und]tak+ to %>e4  
,b :5 ,jesus calls ,himself ',son (     
,man1' ,he claims to be ! realis$ ideal 
( humanity1 & :51 z 9 t say+1 ,he       
contra/s ! condition ( '! ,son ( ,man' )
 t ( ! animal creation1 we c sc>cely    
avoid giv+ to ! words _! wid]           
application to ! same contra/ betwe5    
man's homelessness & ! creatures' repose

 :i* we h f\nd 9 ! ,psalmi/'s sigh4     
,yes6 ,!re is only "o be+ 9 ?is _w t    
does n fit ! _w t he is 91 & t is man1  
*ief & =emo/ ( all4 ,o!r be+s p]fectly  
correspond to :at we n[ call _!         
'environm5t4' ,j z ! s(t mollusc fits e 
convolution ( its %ell1 & ! h>d %ell    
fits e curve ( ! s(t mollusc1 s e liv+  
?+ corresponds to its place & its place 
to x1 & ) !m all ?+s g smoo?ly4 ,b man1 
! cr[n ( creation1 is an exception to   
?is else univ]sal complete adaptation4  
',! e>?1 ,o ,"l6 is full ( ,?y m]cy1' b 
! only creature :o sees & says t is !   
only "o :o has fur!r to say1 ',i am a   
/rang] on ! e>?4' ,he & he alone is /ung
 ) re/lessness & consci\s ( long+s &    
ne$s :i* f9d no satisfaction "h4 ,t s5se
 ( homelessness may be an agony or a    
joy1 a curse or a bless+1 accord+ to our
 int]pretation ( its mean+1 & our way ( 
/ill+ x4 ,x is n a sign ( inf]iority1 b 
( a high] de/9y1 t we alone %\ld be> 9  
our spirits ! 'blank misgiv+s' ( ^? :o1 
amid unsatisfy+ surr\nd+s1 h bl9d feel+s

 aft] 'worlds n realis$1' :i* elude our 
grasp4 ,x is no advantage ov] u t e fly 
danc+ 9 ! trea*]\s gleams ( an ,april   
sun1 & e o!r creature on ! e>? except   
ourselves1 on :om ! cr[n is set1 is     
p]fectly proportion$ to its place1 & has
 desire & possessions absolutely        
cont]m9\s4  ',! son ( man ha? n :]e to  
lay 8 head4' ,:y mu/ he alone w&]       
homeless on ! bleak moorl&1 :il/ !      
sp>r[s & ! swall[s h _! ne/s & _! h\ses8
 ,:y8 ,because !y are sp>r[s & swall[s1 
& he is man1 & 'bett] ?an _m sp>r[s4' ,s
 let u lay to he>t ! sure promises1 !   
bless$ hopes1 ! /imulat+ exhortations1  
:i* come f t :i*1 at fir/ sight1 seems  
to be a my/]y & half an arraignm5t ( !  
div9e wisdom1 9 ! contra/ betwe5 !      
re/lessness ( humanity & ! reposeful    
cont5tm5t ( ^? :om we call ! l[]        
creatures4 ,be true to ! unre/1 bro!r6 &
 d n mi/ake its mean+1 nor seek to /ill 
x1 until x drives y to ,god4  ,,ii4 ,^! 
words br+ to u a plea :i* we may use1 & 
a pl$ge on :i* we may re/4  ',?9e alt>s1

 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 my ,k+ & my ,god4' ,!   
,psalmi/ pleads ) ,god1 & lays hold = 8 
own confid5ce ^u ! fact t creatures :i* 
d n und]/& :at ! alt> means1 may build  
beside x1 & ^? :i* h no notion ( :o !   
,god is to :om ! h\se is sacr$1 are yet 
c>$ = by ,him4 ,& he ?9ks to himself1   
',if ,i c say ,my ,k+ & my ,god1 surely 
,he t takes c>e ( !m w n leave me unc>$ 
=4' ,! unre/ ( ! s\l t is capable (     
appropriat+ ,god is an unre/ :i* has 9  
x1 if we und]/& x aright1 ! assurance t 
x %all be /ill$ & satisfi$4 ,he t is    
capable ( ent]+ into ! close p]sonal    
relation%ip ) ,god :i* is express$ by t 
eloqu5t little pron\n & its r$uplication
 ) ! two words1 ',k+' & ',god'--su* a   
creature _c cry = re/ 9 va91 nor 9 va9  
grope1 z a homeless w&]]1 = ! door ( !  
,fa!r's h\se4  ',do? ,god c>e = ox52 or 
sai? ,he x altoge!r = our sakes8'       
',consid] ! f[ls ( ! air2 y\r heav5ly   
,fa!r fe$e? !m4' ,& ! same argum5t :i* !
 ,apo/le us$ 9 ! "o ( ^! say+s1 & our   
,"l 9 ! o!r1 is valid & full (          

enc\ragem5t :5 appli$ to ?is matt]4 ,he 
t 'satisfies ! desires ( e liv+ ?+1' &  
fills full ! maw ( ! l[e/ creature2 &   
puts ! worms into ! gap+ beak ( ! "y    
rav5s :5 !y cry1 is n ! ,k+ to turn a   
deaf e>1 or ! back ( ,8 h&1 to ! man :o 
c appeal to ,him ) ?is ^w on 8 lips1    
',my ,k+ & my ,god6' ,we grasp ,god :5  
we say t2 & all t we see ( provid5t     
recognition & supply ( wants 9 deal+s ) 
^! l[] creatures %\ld enc\rage u to *]i%
 calm un%akable confid5ce t e true      
desire ( our s\ls aft] ,him is z c]ta9  
to be satisfi$4  ,& s ! glanc+ swall[s  
ar\nd ! eaves ( ! ,temple & ! twitt]+   
sp>r[s on its p9nacles may proclaim to  
u1 n only a contra/ :i* is bitt]1 b a   
confid5ce :i* is sweet4 ,we may be sure 
t we %all n be left unc>$ = among/ ! _m 
p5sion]s at ,8 table1 & t ! deep] our   
wants ! sur] we are ( _! supply4 ,our   
bodies may hung] 9 va9--bodily hung] has
 no t5d5cy to br+ meat2 b our spirits _c
 hung] 9 va9 if !y hung] aft] ,god2 = t 
hung] is ! sure precursor & infallible  

prophet ( ! com+ satisfaction4  ,^!     
words n only may he>t5 u ) confid5ce t  
our desires w be satisfi$ if !y are set 
^u ,him1 b !y po9t u to ! "o way by :i* 
!y are s4 ,say ',my ,k+ & my ,god6' 9 ! 
deepe/ recesses ( a _s consci\s ( ,8    
pres5ce1 ( a w submitt+ to ,8 au?ority1 
( empt9ess expectant ( ,8 fulness2 say  
t1 & y are 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,= x is n a
 "q ( place1 x is a "q ( disposition &  
desire4 ,?is ,psalmi/1 ?\gh1 :5 he began
 8 song1 he 0 f> away f ! ,temple1 &    
?\gh he f9i%$ x sitt+ on ! same hillside
 on :i* he began x1 :5 he _h end$ x 0 )9
 ! curta9s ( ! sanctu>y & wrapt ab\t ) !
 pres5ce ( 8 ,god4 ,he _h rega9$ z he   
sang :at = a mom5t he _h lo/ !          
consci\sness ( :5 he began--viz4 !      
pres5ce ( ,god ) him on ! lone1 dre>y   
expanse ( ali5 soil z truly z amid/ !   
sanctities ( :at 0 call$ ,8 ,h\se4  ,s1 
bre?r56 if we want re/1 let u clasp ,god
 z ours2 if we desire a home w>m1 safe1 
%elt]$ f e w9d t bl[s1 & inaccessible to
 enemies1 let u1 l ! swall[s1 ne/le "u !

 eaves ( ! ,temple4 ,let u take ,god =  
our ,hope4 ,!y t hold communion )       
,him--& we c all d t :]ev] we are &     
:atev] we may be do+--^!1 & only ^!1    
'dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( _! 
lives4' ,!re=e1 ) deepe/ simplicity (   
expression1 our psalm goes on to        
describe1 z equally recipi5ts (         
bless$ness1 '^? t dwell 9 ! h\se ( !    
,"l1' & ^? 9 '^: he>t are ! ways' t lead
 to x1 & to expla9 at la/1 z ,i h       
already po9t$ out1 t bo? ! dwell]s 91 & 
! pilgrims t[>ds1 t intimacy ( abid+ )  
,god are includ$ 9 ! b5$iction %[]$ on  
^? :o cl+ to ,him1 ',bless$ is ! man t  
tru/e? 9 ,!e6'  ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we may   
take ?is picture ( ! ,psalmi/'s z a     
w>n+4  ,sp>r[s & swall[s h v small      
bra9s4 ,!y build _! ne/s1 & !y d n "k ^:
 alt>s !y are flitt+ ar\nd4 ,!y pursue !
 insects on ! w+1 & !y twitt] _! little 
songs2 & !y d n und]/& h[ all _! busy1  
glanc+1 brief1 trivial life is be+ liv$ 
b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! *]ubim1 & all b 9 !    
pres5ce ( ! veil$ ,god ( ! ,%ek9ah4     

,!re are too _m p :o live l t4 ,we are  
all tempt$ to build our ne/s :]e we may 
lay our "y1 or dispose ( ourselves or   
our treasures 9 ! v sanctu>y ( ,god1 )  
bl9d1 crass indiff]5ce to ! ,pres5ce 9  
:i* we move4 ,! ,fa!r's h\se has _m     
mansions1 & :]ev] we g we are 9 ,god's  
,temple4 ,alas6 "s ( u h no m s5se ( !  
sanctities ar\nd u1 & no m consci\sness 
( ! div9e ,eye t looks d[n ^u u1 ?an if 
we 7 s _m fea!r$ sp>r[s flitt+ ab\t !   
alt>4  ,let u take c>e1 bre?r56 t we    
give our he>ts to be influ5c$1 & aw$1 & 
ennobl$1 & tranquillis$ by ! s5se ( ev] 
m be+ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,let u see to x 
t we keep 9 t h\se by cont9ual          
aspiration1 *]i%+ 9 our he>ts ! ways t  
lead to x2 & s mak+ all life wor%ip1 & e
 place :at ! pilgrim f\nd ! /one ( ,be!l
 to be1 a h\se ( ,god & a gate ( heav54 
,= ev]y:]e1 to ! eye t sees ! ?+s t are1
 & n only ! ?+s t seem--& to ! he>t t   
feels ! unse5 pres5ce ( ! ,"o ,reality1 
,god ,himself--all places are temples1 &
 all "w may be behold+ ,8 beauty &      

inquir+ 9 ,8 sanctu>y2 & ev]y:]e1 ?\gh  
our heads re/ ^u a /one1 & !re be night 
& solitude ar\nd u1 & d\bt & d>kness 9  
front ( u1 & dang] & t]ror beh9d u1 &   
weakness )9 u1 z 0 ! case ) ,jacob1 !re 
w be ! ladd] ) its foot at our side &   
its top 9 ! heav5s2 & above ! top ( x ,8
 face1 :i* :5 we see x look d[n ^u u1   
makes all places & circum/ances good &  
sweet4     ,,happy ,,pilgrims           
',bless$ is ! man ^: /r5g? is 9 ,!e2 9  
^: he>t are     ! highways to ,zion4 #f4
 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( ,weep+ !y      
make x a place ( spr+s2 yea1 ! e>ly ra9 
cov]e? x )     bless+s4 #g4 ,!y g f     
/r5g? to /r5g?1 e "o ( !m     appe>e?   
be=e ,god 9 ,zion4'--,,psalm lxxxiv4    
#e-g4  ,rightly r5d]$1 ! fir/ words ( ^!
 v]ses are n a calm1 prosaic /atem5t1 b 
an emotional exclamation4 ,! ,psalmi/'s 
tone w\ld be m truly repres5t$ if we    
read1 ',h[ bless$ is ! man1' or ',oh1 ! 
bless$nesses6' = t is ! lit]al r5d]+ ( !
 ,hebrew words1 '( ! man ^: /r5g? is    
,!e4'  ,!re are ?ree su* exclamations 9 

?is psalm1 ! consid]ation ( :i* leads u 
f> into ! und]/&+ ( its deepe/ mean+4 ,!
 fir/ ( !m is ?is1 ',h[ bless$ are !y t 
dwell 9 ,?y h\se6' ,( c\rse ! direct    
allusion is to actual pres5ce 9 ! actual
 ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,b ^! old        
psalmi/s1 ?\gh !y atta*$ m importance to
 ext]nal =ms ?an we d1 7 n s b\nd by !m1
 ev5 at _! /age ( developm5t ( !        
religi\s life1 z t !y conceiv$ t no     
communion ) ,god 0 possible ap>t f ! =m1
 or t ! =m itself 0 communion ) ,god4   
,we c see gleam+ ?r\gh all _! words1    
?\gh only gleam+ ?r\gh !m1 ! same tru?  
:i* ,jesus ,*ri/ c\*$ 9 ! immortal      
phrase--! *>t] ( ! ,*ur*'s emancipation 
f all ext]nalisms--'nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 
nor yet 9 ,j]usalem1 %all m5 wor%ip !   
,fa!r4' ,to 'dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l' is 
n only to be pres5t 9 bodily =m 9 !     
,temple--! ,psalmi/ did n ?9k t x 0 only
 t--b to possess communion ) ,him1 ( :i*
 ! ext]nal pres5ce is b ! symbol1 !     
%ad[1 & ! means4  ,b !re is ano!r       
bless+4 ,to be !re is bless+1 to wi% to 

be !re is no less s4--',bless$ are ! m5 
9 ^: he>t are ! ways4' ,! joy\s company 
t w5t up f e corn] ( ! l& to ! fea/s 9  
,j]usalem made ! pa?s r+ ) _! songs z !y
 travell$1 & z ! prophet says ab\t ano!r
 matt]1 '!y w5t up to ,zion ) songs &   
joy ^u _! heads1' & s ! se>* aft] is    
only a %ade less bless$--if x be ev5    
t--?an ! possession ( communion ) ,god4 
,b !re is a ?ird bless$ness 9 our psalm4
 ',oh6 ! bless$ness ( ! man t tru/e? 9  
,!e4' ,t includes & expla9s bo? ! o!rs4 
,x confirms :at ,i h said1 t we d great 
inju/ice to ! beauty & ! spirituality ( 
! ,old ,te/am5t religion1 if we conceive
 ( x z slavi%ly ti$ to ext]nal =ms4 ,& x
 sugge/s ! ?\ght t 9 tru/ !re lie bo? ! 
previ\s elem5ts1 = he t tru/s possesses1
 & he t tru/+ly possesses is !reby      
impell$ z tru/+ly to seek =1 l>g] gifts4
  ,s1 !n1 ,i turn to ?is outl9e sket* ( 
! happy pilgrims on ! road1 & desire to 
ga!r f x1 z simply z may be1 ! /imulat+ 
?\ghts :i* x sugge/s to u4  ,i4 ,let me 
ask y1 !n1 foll[+ ! words :i* ,i h read 

to y1 to look ) me1 fir/ at ! bless$ness
 ( ! pilgrims' _s4  ',bless$ are ! m5 9 
^: he>t are ! ways4' ,a s+ul>           
expression1 & yet a v eloqu5t &         
significant "o6 ',! ways' are1 ( c\rse1 
! v>i\s roads :i*1 f e corn] ( ! l&1    
lead to ! ,temple1 & ! ?\ght sugge/$ is 
t ! m5 :om ! ,psalmi/ pron\nces bless$1 
& 9 ^: bless$nesses 8 long+ he>t desires
 to %>e1 are ! m5 :o are re/less till !y
 are on ! pa?1 ^: eyes are ev] travell+ 
to ! goal1 :o h a 'div9e discont5t' )   
di/ance f ,god1 & :o "k ! impulse & ! /+
 t s5ds !m ev] travell+ on ! pa? t leads
 to ,him4  ,on any l[] level x is       
p]fectly true t ! v salt ( life is      
aspiration aft] an unatta9$ ideal2 t !re
 is no?+ t s keeps a man "y1 /rong1     
buoyant1 & fits him = nobilities (      
action1 z t !re %all be gleam+ = ev]    
be=e him 9 ! beckon+ di/ance a horizon t
 moves ev] z he moves4 ,:5 we cease to  
be ! slaves ( unatta9$ ideals 9 any     
dep>tm5t1 x is "t = u to die2 inde$1 we 
are dead already4 ,!re are m5 9 e       

civilis$ c\ntry1 ) ! gipsy /ra9 9 _!    
blood1 :o nev] c be at re/ until !y are 
9 motion1 to :om a settl$ abode is      
irksome1 & to :om ! notion ( bless$ness 
is t !y %all be out 9 ! free pla9s4     
',amplius1' ! dy+ ,xavi]'s ^w1 'fur!r   
afield1' is ! motto ( all noble         
life--sci5ti/1 s*ol>1 arti/1 man (      
lett]s1 man ( affairs2 all come "u !    
same law1 t unless !re is some?+ be=e !m
 :i* has dom9at$ _! he>ts1 & draws _!   
:ole be+ t[>ds x1 _! lives want salt1   
want nobility1 want fre%ness1 & a gre5  
scum comes ov] ! pool4 ,we all "k t4 ,to
 live is to aspire2 to cease to aspire  
is to die4  ,well !n1 look+ all r\nd our
 horizon !re /&s out "o pa? = aspiration
 :i* is cle>ly bless$ to tread--"o pa?1 
& "o pa? alone4 ,=1 oh bre?r56 !re are  
ne$s 9 all our he>ts1 deep long+s1      
t]rible w\nds1 dre>y solitudes1 :i* c   
only be appeas$ & heal$ & companion$ :5 
we are press+ ne>] & ne>] ,god1 t       
inf9ite & div9e ,s\rce ( all bless$ness1
 ( all peace & good4 ,to possess ,god is

 life2 to feel aft] ,god is life1 too4  
,= t aim is sure1 z we %all see1 to be  
satisfi$4 ,t aim gives1 & x is ! only "o
 :i* does give1 adequate occupation = e 
p[] ( a man's s\l2 t aim br+s1          
simultane\sly ) its be+ ent]ta9$1 its   
be+ satisfi$2 =1 z ,i h already said1 9 
! "o act ( fai? !re lie bo? ^! elem5ts (
 bless$ness--! possession (1 & ! seek+  
aft]1 ,god4 ,! religi\s life is di/+ui%$
 f all o!rs 9 two respects2 "o is !     
contemporane\sness & co-exi/5ce ( desire
 & fruition1 & ! o!r is ! impossibility 
t fruition %all ev] be s complete &     
p]fect z t desire %all die4 ,& because  
?us all my nature may rea* out its      
ye>n+s to ,him1 & 9 rea*+ out may f9d t 
aft] :i* x feels1 & yet1 f9d+ x1 mu/    
feel aft] x all ! m2 !re=e1 high above  
all o!r delights ( se>*1 high above all 
o!r bless$nesses ( pilgrimage1 high     
above all ! buoyancy & conc5tration (   
aim & contempt ( h9drances :i* p\r into 
a s\l1 be=e :i* ! unatta9$ ideal burns  
beckon+ & invit+1 !re /&s ! bless$ness (

 ! man '9 ^: he>t are ! ways' :i* lead  
to ,god 9 ,zion4  ,,ii4 ,& n[ notice !  
bless$ness ( ! pilgrims' exp]i5ce4  ,if 
y use ! ,revis$ ,v]sion y w see ! *anges
 ^u ! ,au?oris$ :i* x makes1 foll[+ !   
/ream ( mod]n critics & comm5tators1 &  
:i* may ?us be reproduc$3 ',pass+ ?r\gh 
! ,valley ( ,weep+1 !y make x a place ( 
spr+s1 ! ra9 also cov]e? x ) bless+s4'  
,no d\bt ! poet is ref]r+ "h to ! actual
 facts ( ! pilgrimage to ,zion1 ,no     
d\bt1 on "s "o ( ! roads1 !re lay a     
gloomy gorge1 ! "n ( :i* 0 ! ,valley (  
,weep+2 ei!r because x dimly commemorat$
 "s half-=gott5 trag$y long ago1 or1 m  
probably1 because x 0 arid & fr[n+ &    
full ( difficulty = ! travell]s on !    
m>*4 ,! ,psalmi/ uses t "n ) a l(ty     
imag9ative fre$om1 :i* itself confirms !
 view t ,i h tak51 t !re is some?+ deep]
 9 ! psalm ?an ! m]e ext]nal            
circum/ances ( ! pilgrimages to ! ,holy 
,city4 ,=1 he says1 'pass+ ?r\gh !      
,valley ( ,weep+1 !y make x a place (   
spr+s4' ,!y1 z x 71 p\r _! te>s into !  

wells1 & !y become s\rces ( refre%m5t & 
f]tility4  ,b !re are o!r k9ds ( moi/ure
 ?an te>s & f\nta9s4 ,& s he goes on3 '!
 ra9 also' f above 'cov]e? x ) bless+s'2
 ! bless+s be+1 ,i suppose1 ! wav+ crops
 :i* ! poet's imag9ation conceives ( z  
spr++ up all ov] ! else arid gr\nd4     
,irrigat$ ?us by ! pilgrims' lab\r1 &   
ra9$ ^u ?us by ,god's gift f heav51 '!  
wild]ness rejoices & blossoms z ! rose4'
  ,n[1 translate t--x sc>cely ne$s      
translation1 ,i suppose1 to anybody :o w
 read ! psalm ) ! lea/ t\* ( a poetic   
imag9ation--translate t1 & x j comes to 
?is4 ,if we h 9 our he>ts1 z our *ief   
aim1 ! desire to get clos] to ,god1 !n  
our sorr[s & our te>s w become s\rces ( 
refre%m5t & f]tility4 ,ah6 h[ diff]5t   
all our tr\bles1 l>ge & little1 look :5 
we take z our great aim 9 life :at is   
,god's great purpose 9 giv+ u life--viz4
 t we %\ld be m\ld$ into ,8 lik5ess &   
enri*$ by ! possession ( ,himself4 ,t   
takes ! /+ out ( sorr[1 & al?\gh x      
leaves u 9 no morbid condition (        

ins5sibility1 x yet makes x possible = u
 to ga!r our te>s into res]voirs :i*    
%all be to u ! s\rces ( _m a bless+1 &  
_m a ?ankfulness4 ,he puts !m into ,8   
bottle2 we h to put !m into our wells4  
,& be sure ( ?is1 t if we und]/ood bett]
 ! mean+ ( life1 t x 0 all int5d$ to be 
our road to ,god1 & if we judg$ ( ?+s m 
f t po9t ( view1 we %\ld less frequ5tly 
be br\ght to /& by :at we call ! my/]ies
 ( ,provid5ce & m able to wr+ out ( !m  
all ! ri* honey :i* is /or$ 9 !m all =  
u4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! bless$nesses ( !       
pilgrim he>t is its p[] ( transmitt+ !  
pilgrim's te>s into ! pilgrim's wells4  
,bro!rs6 d y br+ su* ?\ghts to be> on ! 
disappo9tm5ts1 anxieties1 sorr[s1 losses
 t befall y1 be !y great or small8 ,if y
 d1 y w h le>n$1 bett] ?an ,i c say x1  
h[ /rangely grief *anges its aspect :5 x
 is look$ ^u z ! help] & s]vant to our  
progress t[>ds ,god4  ,b t is n all4    
,if1 ) ! pilgrims' he>ts1 we rightly use
 our sorr[s1 we %all n be left to f9d   
refre%m5t & f]tilis+ p[] only 9         

ourselves1 b ! b5$iction ( ! ra9 f heav5
 w come d[n1 & ! great ,_s ( ,god w fall
 ^u our he>ts1 n 9 a flood t dr[ns1 b   
brok5 up into a b5efic5t mi/ t falls    
quietly ^u u1 & br+s ) itself !         
assurance ( f]tility4 ,& s ! secret (   
turn+ ! des]t into abundance1 & te>s    
into bless+s1 lies 9 hav+ ! pilgrim's   
he>t4  ,,iii4 ,notice ! bless$ness ( !  
pilgrims' advance4  ',!y g f /r5g? to   
/r5g?4' ,i d n "k :e!r ! ,psalmi/ means 
to use t ^w '/r5g?' 9 ! significance :i*
 x also has 9 old ,engli%1 ( a =tifi$   
place1 s t ! metaphor w\ld be t f "o    
camp ( security1 "o =tress to ano!r1 !y 
j\rney safe always1 because ( _!        
protection2 or :e!r he means to use x r 
9 its pla9 & simple s5se1 accord+ to :i*
 ! significance w\ld be t ^! happy      
pilgrims d n get worn out on ! j\rney1 z
 is ! wont ( m5 t set out1 = in/ance1 f 
"s f> corn] ( ,india to ,mecca1 & come 9
 batt]$ & travel-/a9$1 & half dead ) _! 
privations1 b t ! fur!r !y g ! /rong] !y
 become2 & on ! road ga9 m vig\r ?an !y 

c\ld ev] h ga9$ by ease & indulg5ce 9 _!
 homes4 ,b1 :i*ev] ( ^! two mean+s we   
may be dispos$ to adopt1 ! great ?\ght t
 comes out ( bo? ( !m is id5tical--viz4 
t ?is is "o ( ! di/+ui%+ joys ( a       
,*ri/ian c>e] ( press+ =w>d to clos]    
communion & con=mity ) our ,"l & ,ma/]1 
9 :om ,god is manife/$--viz4 t we gr[   
day by day 9 /r5g?1 & t ef=t does n     
weak51 b invigorates4  ,& n[ ,i h to put
 a v pla9 "q4 ,is t gr[+ /r5g? any?+ l !
 g5]al *>act]i/ic ( u pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians8
 ,i wond] h[ _m p !re are li/5+ to me n[
 t h be5 memb]s ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es = half
 a c5tury almo/1 b are n a bit bett] ?an
 !y 7 away back 9 ! ye>s t !y h almo/   
=gott58 ,i wond] 9 h[ _m ( our cases !re
 has be5 an arre/$ developm5t1 l t :i* y
 w sometimes see 9 de=m$ p1 ! l[] limbs 
all b atrophi$8 ,i wond] h[ _m ( u are  
babes ( =ty ye>s old1 & f h[ _m ( our   
m9ds ! v conception ( cont9ual gr[?1 z  
an ess5tial ( ,*ri/ian life1 has        
altoge!r vani%$8 ,bro!r6 are y any fur!r
 ?an y 7 t5 ye>s ago8  ,i rememb] once1 

long ago1 :5 ,i 0 on bo>d a sail+ %ip1 t
 we _h baffl+ w9ds z we tri$ to run up !
 coa/2 & morn+ aft] morn+ = a week we   
us$ to come up on deck1 & !re 7 ! same  
w9dmill1 & ! same *ur*-t[] t we _h se5  
la/ night1 & ! night be=e & ! night be=e
 t4 ,t is ! sort ( voyage t a great _m (
 y ,*ri/ian p are mak+4 ,!re may be     
motion2 !re is no progress4 ,r\nd & r\nd
 & r\nd y g4 ,t is n ! way to get to    
,zion4 ',!y g f /r5g? to /r5g?1' &      
unless y are do+ t1 y "k little ab\t !  
bless$ness ( ! pilgrim he>t4  ,,iv4     
,la/ly1 note ! bless$ness ( ! pilgrims' 
arrival4  ',e "o ( !m 9 ,zion appe>e?   
be=e ,god4' ,!n !re is "o road on :i*   
:osoev] travels is sure to rea* 8 goal4 
,on all o!rs c>avans get lo/1 ov]:elm$ 9
 a s&/orm1 or sla9 by robb]s2 & ! blea*$
 bones ( m5 & camels lie !re on ! s& =  
c5turies4 ,?is c>avan always arrives4 ,=
 no man ev] want$ ,god :o did n possess 
,him1 & ! measure ( our desire is !     
prophecy ( our possession4 ,surely x is 
wor? :ile1 ev5 f ! po9t ( view (        

self-int]e/1 to =sake all ^! l[] aims 9 
:i* success is absolutely problematical1
 or1 :ile pursu+ !m z f> z duty &       
necessity require1 9 & ?r\gh !m1 z well 
z above & beyond !m1 to press t[>ds ! "o
 aim 9 :i* failure is impossible4 ,y _c 
say ab\t say o!r c\rse--',bless$ is !   
man t ent]s on x1 = he is sure to rea*  
:at he desires4' ,o!r goals are elusive2
 ! gold5 circlet may nev] drop ^u y\r   
locks4 ,b !re is "o pa? on :i* all t y  
seek y %all h1 & y are on x if '9 y\r   
he>ts are ! ways4'  ,i ne$ n say a ^w   
ab\t ! ultimate fulfilm5t ( ?is great   
promise ( our text2 h[ t !re is n only 9
 our psalm1 gleam+ ?r\gh x1 a ref]5ce to
 ! communion ( e>? r ?an to ! ext]nal   
,pres5ce 9 ! sanctu>y1 b !re is also    
h9t$1 ?\gh less consci\sly1 to !        
,psalmi/ himself1 yet necess>ily f !    
nature ( ! case ! p]fect+ ( t e>?ly     
communion 9 ! high] h\se ( ! ,"l 9 !    
heav5ly ,zion4 ,are all ^! desires1 ^!  
long+s1 ^! ef=ts aft] ,god :i* make !   
nobl5ess & ! bless$ness ( a life on e>?1

 & :i* are always satisfi$1 & yet nev]  
satiat$1 to be cru%$ into no?+ness by ! 
accid5t ( bodily dissolution8 ,!n1 !n1 !
 d>ke/ ( all cl\ds is drawn ov] ! face (
 ,god1 & we are br\ght into a /ate (    
absolute intellectual bewild]m5t z to   
:at life1 futile & frail1 has be5 = at  
all4 ,no1 bro!r6 ,god nev] gives m\?s b 
,he s5ds meat to fill !m2 & ,he has n   
suff]$ ,8 *ildr5 to long aft] ,him1 to  
press aft] ,him1 only 9 ord] t ! p>tial 
fulfilm5t ( _! desires & ye>n+s :i* is  
possible ^u e>? %\ld be all _! exp]i5ce4
    ',he ?9ks he 0 n made to die1    ,& 
,?\ ha/ made him2 ,?\ art j4'  ,be sure 
t 'e "o ( !m 9 ,zion appe>e? be=e ,god4'
  ,s1 bre?r56 let u take ! pilgrim scrip
 & /aff2 & be sure ( ?is1 t ! old bless$
 ^w w be fulfill$1 t we %all n be lo/ 9 
! wild]ness1 :]e !re is no way1 nor     
grope & se>* aft] elusive & fleet+ good2
 b t '! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return &   
come to ,zion ) songs1 & ev]la/+ joy    
%all be ^u _! heads4'     ,,bless$      
,,tru/       ',o ,"l ( ,ho/s1 bless$ is 

! man t tru/e? 9 ,!e4'     --,,psalm    
lxxxiv4 #ab4  ,9 my la/ s]mon f ! c5tral
 portion ( ?is psalm ,i po9t$ out t !   
,psalmi/ ?rice celebrates ! bless$ness (
 c]ta9 types ( "*1 & t ^! ?reefold      
b5$ictions con/itute1 z x 71 ! keynotes 
( ! portions ( ! psalm 9 :i* !y         
respectively occur4 ,!y are ^!3 ',bless$
 are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se'2 ',bless$ is
 ! man 9 ^: he>t are ! ways'2 & ?is f9al
 "o1 ',bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,!e4' 
,n[1 ?is la/ b5$iction includes1 z ,i !n
 rem>k$1 bo? ( ! o!rs2 bo? ! bless$ness 
belong+ to dwell+ 91 & t realis$ by     
j\rney+ t[>ds1 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,= tru/ 
is bo? fruition & long+2 bo? aspiration 
& possession4 ,b x n only includes ! o!r
 two3 x expla9s & surpasses !m4 ,= !y   
be>1 deeply /amp$ ^u !m1 ! impression ( 
! imp]fect /age ( revelation to :i* !   
psalm belongs1 & are ti$ to =m 9 a mann]
 :i* we ought n to be4 ,b "h ! ,psalmi/ 
gets beh9d all ! ext]nals ( c]emonial   
wor%ip1 & goes /raight to ! he>t (      
spiritual religion :51 = dwell+ 91 &    

j\rney+ t[>ds1 any h\se ( ! ,"l1 he     
sub/itutes t pla9 expression1 '! man t  
tru/e? 9 ,!e4'  ,n[1 ! o!r two          
b5$ictions ( :i* ,i h spok5 d           
respectively =m ! c5tre ( ! fir/ &      
second portions ( ?is psalm2 9 ea* case 
! rema9d] ( ! section be+ an explanation
 ( t c5tral utt]ance4 ,& "h ! case is ! 
same2 = ! v]ses :i* prec$e ?is f9al     
exclamation are v>i\s phases ( !        
exp]i5ce ( a man :o tru/s 9 ,god1 & are 
! gr\nd ^u :i* 8 fai? is pron\nc$       
'bless$4'  ,s ,i desire n[ to view ^!   
?ree prec$+ v]ses toge!r1 z be+         
illu/rations ( ! v>i\s bless$nesses ( ! 
life ( tru/ 9 ,god4 ,!y are n exhau/ive4
 ,!re are o!r t9ts & fla%es ( glory     
sleep+ 9 ! jewel :i* ne$ ! rays ( light 
to imp+e ^u x at o!r angles1 9 ord] to  
wake !m into sc9tillation & lu/re4 ,b   
!re is en\gh 9 ! context to w>rant !    
,psalmi/'s outbur/ into ?is f9al        
raptur\s exclamation1 & ought to be     
en\gh to make u seek to possess t life z
 our own4  ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 note "h h[ !  

he>t ( religion always has be51 & is1   
tru/ 9 ,god4  ,?is ,psalmi/1 n\ri%$     
amid/ ! ext]nalisms ( an elaborate      
c]emonial1 & compell$1 by ! /age (      
revelation at :i* he /ood1 to localise  
wor%ip 9 an ext]nal ,temple1 9 a fa%ion 
t we ne$ n d1 _h yet atta9$ to !        
conviction t1 9 ! des]t or 9 ! ,temple1 
,god 0 ne>2 t no we>y pilgrimage 0 ne$$ 
to rea* ,8 h\se1 b t ) "o movem5t ( a   
tru/+ he>t ! man clasp$ ,god :]ev] he 04
 ,& t is ! liv+ c5tre ( all religion4 ,i
 d n mean m]ely t our way to be sure (  
,god is n ?r\gh ! und]/&+ only1 b ?r\gh 
! outgo+ ( confid5ce 9 ,him--b ,i mean t
 ! k]nel ( a dev\t life is tru/ 9 ,god4 
,! bond t und]lies all ! bless$ness (   
human society1 ! ?+ t makes ! sweetness 
( ! sweete/ ties t c knit m5 toge!r1 !  
secret ( all ! happy loves ( husb& &    
wife1 fri5d & fri5d1 p>5t & *ild1 is    
simple confid5ce4 ,& ! m utt] !         
confid5ce ! m tranquilly bless$ is !    
union & ! life t fl[ f x4 ,transf] ?is1 
!n--:i* is ! bond ( p]fectness betwe5   

man & man--to our relation to ,god1 & y 
get to ! v he>t ( ! my/]y4 ,n by        
ext]nalisms ( any k9d1 n by ! cle> dry  
light ( ! und]/&+1 b by ! outgo+ ( !    
he>t's confid5ce to ,god1 d we come )9 !
 clasp ( ,8 arms & become recipi5ts ( ,8
 grace4 ,tru/ knits to ! unse51 & tru/  
alone4  ,t has always be5 ! way4 ,?is   
,psalmi/ is no exception to ! dev\t s\ls
 ( 8 "t4 ,= ?\gh1 z ,i h said1          
ext]nalisms & ritualisms fill$ a place  
!n1 t x is an ana*ronism & a            
retrogression t !y %\ld be suppos$ to   
fill n[1 /ill b5ea? all ^! !re lay ?is  
"o anci5t1 p]man5t relation1 ! relation 
( tru/4 ,f ! day 9 :i* ! 'fa!r ( !      
fai?ful' z he is significantly call$    
,abraham1 'believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ to 
him = righte\sness1' d[n all ?r\gh !    
ages ( t anci5t ,*ur*1 e man :o laid a  
real hold ^u ,god clasp$ ,him by !      
out/ret*$ h& ( fai?4 ,s ! writ] ( !     
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 0 fully w>rant$ 9 
claim+ all ^! anci5t h]oes1 sages1 &    
sa9ts1 z hav+ liv$ by fai?1 & z be+ !   

=emo/ files 9 ! same army 9 :i* !       
,*ri/ians ( 8 day m>*$4 ,! prophets :o  
cri$1 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l
 ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?1' 7 say+ ! v 
same ?+ z ! ,apo/les :o prea*$ ',believe
 on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be    
sav$4' ,! cont5ts ( ! fai? 7 exp&$2 !   
fai? itself 0 id5tical4 ,l "s ( ^? old  
,roman roads1 :]e to-day ! wa9s (       
comm]ce & ! *>iots ( ease & ! toil+     
p$e/rians pass ov] ! lava blocks t h be5
 worn by ! tramp ( legions & rutt$ by ! 
:eels ( _! *>iots1 ! way to ,god t we   
travel is ! way on :i* all ! sa9ts f !  
beg9n+ ( "t h pass$ 9 _! pilgrimage4    
,tru/ is1 always has be51 always w be1 !
 bond t knits m5 ) ,god4  ,& tru/ is    
bless$1 because ! v attitude ( confid5t 
dep5d5ce takes ! /ra9 (f a man4 ,to feel
 t ,i am lean+ h>d ^u a firm prop1 to   
devolve responsibility1 to put ! re9s   
into ano!r's h&1 to give ! helm into    
ano!r /e]sman's grasp1 :il/ ,i may lie  
d[n & re/1 t is bless$ness1 ?\gh !re be 
a /orm4 ,9 ! /ory ( fronti] w>f>e we    

read h[1 day by day1 ! battalion t _h   
be5 9 ! po/ ( dang]1 & !re=e ( hon\r1 0 
)drawn into ! c5tre2 & ano!r "o 0 plac$ 
9 ! position t x _h occupi$4 ,s1 :5 we  
tru/ we put ,him 9 ! front1 & we m>* m  
quietly1 m bless$ly1 :5 we are 9 !      
c5tre1 & ,he has to be> ! brunt ( !     
assail+ foe4  ,*ri/ian p6 h y got z f>  
pa/ ! outsides ( religion z ?is ,psalmi/
 _h8 ,d y recognise z cle>ly z he did t 
all ?is outw>d wor%ip1 & a great deal ( 
our !ology1 is b ! scaffold+2 & t ! real
 build+ lies inside ( t2 & t x is (     
value only z be+ a means to an end8     
,*ur* memb]%ip is all v well2 com+ to   
*ur* & *apel is all "r2 ! outsides (    
wor%ip w be necess>y z long z our s\ls h
 outsides--_! bodies4 ,b y d n get into 
! h\se ( ! ,"l unless y g 9 ?r\gh '!    
door ( fai?1' :i* is op5$ to u all4 ,!  
he>t ( ! religi\s life1 :i* makes x     
bless$1 is tru/ 9 ,god4  ,,ii4 ,& n[1   
secondly1 a life ( fai? is a bless$     
life1 because x talks ) ,god4  ,i h     
already said t my text is exp&$ 9 !     

prec$+ v]ses4 ,& ,i n[ turn to !m to    
cat* ! v>i\s fla%es ( ! div]sely col\r$ 
bless$ness ( ?is life4 ,! fir/ ( !m is t
 :i* ,i h j m5tion$4 ,! ,psalmi/ has    
describ$ = u ! happy pilgrims pass+ f   
/r5g? to /r5g?1 & 9 imag9ation has l&$  
!m 9 ! ,temple4 ,& !n he goes on to tell
 u :at !y did & f\nd !re4  ,! fir/ ?+ t 
!y did 0 to speak to ,him :o 0 9 !      
,temple4 ',behold6 ,o ,god our ,%ield6 &
 look ^u ! face ( ,?9e ano9t$4' ,!y _h1 
z he has j said1 ',e "o ( !m appe>$ be=e
 ,god 9 ,zion4' ,z !y look$ up to ,him  
!y ask$ ,him to look d[n ^u !m4         
',behold6 ,o ,god our ,%ield6' ',%ield' 
"h is ! designation ( ,god ,himself1 &  
is an exclamation address$ to ,him--',?\
 :o art our ,god & ,%ield1 look d[n ^u  
u6' ,& !n comes a s+ul> clause1 ab\t :i*
 mu* might be said if "t p]mitt$3 ',look
 ^u ! face ( ,?9e ano9t$4' ,! use ( t ^w
 'ano9t$' seems to sugge/ t ! psalm is  
ei!r ! outp\r+ ( a k+1 or t x is spok5  
by "s "o 9 ! tra9 ( a k+1 :o feels t !  
fav\r be/[$ ^u ! k+ w be p>ticipat$ 9 by

 8 foll[]s4 ,b :il/ t1 if x be !        
explanation1 might c>ry ) x a h9t z to !
 great tru? ( ! m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1
 our true ,k+1 ,i pass t by altoge!r1 & 
fix ^u ! ?\ght t "h "o elem5t ( !       
bless$ness ( ! life ( fai? lies 9 !     
desire t ,god %\ld look ^u u4 ,= t look 
means love1 & t look secures protection 
& wise di/ribution ( gifts4 ,& x is life
 to h ,8 eye fix$ ^u me1 & to be        
consci\s t ,he is look+ at me4 ,de>     
bre?r56 if we want a lu/re to be diffus$
 ?r\gh all our days1 dep5d ^u x1 ! sure/
 & ! only way to secure x is t t ,face  
%all be felt to be turn$ t[>d u1 'z !   
sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?'2 & !n all ! l&scape 
w rejoice1 & ! birds w s+ & ! wat]s w   
fla%4 ',look ^u me1 & let me sun myself 
b5ea? ,?9e eye'--to h t desire is       
bless$2 & to feel t ! desire is         
accompli%$ is m bless$ /ill4  ,de>      
fri5ds6 x seems to me t ! ord9>y        
,*ri/ian life ( ?is day is t]ribly want+
 9 ?is exp]i5ce ( frank1 free talk )    
,god1 & t t is "o reason :y s _m ( u    

pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians "k s little ( !       
bless$ness ( ! man t tru/s 9 ,god4 ,y h 
religion en\gh to keep y f do+ c]ta9    
gross acts ( s92 y h religion en\gh to  
make y uncom=table 9 neglect$ duty4 ,y h
 religion en\gh to impel y to c]ta9 acts
 t y suppose to be obligatory ^u y4 ,b d
 y "k any?+ ab\t ! ela/icity & spr+ ( _s
 9 gett+ ne> ,god1 & p\r+ out all y\r   
he>ts to ,him8 ,! life ( fai? is n      
bless$ unless x is a life ( frank speak+
 ) ,god4  ,,iii4 ,! life ( fai? is      
bless$1 because x has fix$ its desires  
on ! true good4  ,! ,psalmi/ goes       
on--',a day 9 ,?y c\rts is bett] ?an a  
?\s&2 ,i _h r be a doorkeep] 9 ! h\se ( 
my ,god ?an dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4'
 ',a day 9 ,?y c\rts is bett] ?an a     
?\s&4' ,we all "k h[ /rangely ela/ic "t 
is1 & h sometimes be5 amaz$ :5 we       
rememb]$ :at an inf9ity ( joy or sorr[  
we _h liv$ ?r\gh 9 "o tick ( ! p5dulum4 
,:5 m5 are dream+1 !y pass ?r\gh a long 
s]ies ( ev5ts 9 a mom5t's space4 ,:5 we 
are truly awake1 we live long 9 a %ort  

"t1 = life is measur$1 n by ! l5g? ( its
 mom5ts1 b by ! dep? ( its exp]i5ces4 ,&
 :5 "s new tru? is fla%$ ^u u1 or "s new
 emotion has %ak5 u z ) an e>?quake1 or 
:5 "s new bless+ has bur/ into our      
lives1 !n we "k h[ '"o day' ) m5 may be 
z x is ) ,god1 9 a deep] s5se1 'z a ?\s&
 ye>s1' s great is ! *ange t x works ^u 
u4 ,!re is no?+ t w s fill life to !    
utmo/ b\nds ( its ela/ic capacity z     
/rong tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!re is no?+ t w make
 our lives s bless$4 ,?is ,psalmi/1     
speak+ ) ! voice ( all !m t tru/ 9 !    
,"l1 "h decl>es 8 cle> consci\sness t ! 
true good = ! human s\l is fell[%ip )   
,god4  ,b ! cle>e/ k ( t fact is n en\gh
 to br+ ! bless$ness4 ,!re mu/ be ! next
 /ep--',i _h r be a doorkeep] 9 ! h\se (
 my ,god ?an dwell 9 ! t5ts (           
wick$ness'--! def9ite resolve t ,i1 = my
 "p1 w act accord+ to my conviction1 &  
believ+ t ! be/ ?+ 9 life is to h ,god 9
 life1 & t t w make life1 z x 71 an     
et]nity ( bless$ness ev5 :ile x is made 
up ( fleet+ days1 w put my foot d[n &   

make my *oice1 & hav+ made x1 w /ick to 
x4 ,x is all v well to say t ',a day 9  
,?y c\rts is bett] ?an a ?\s&'3 h ,i    
*os5 to dwell 9 ! c\rts2 & d ,i1 n only 
9 e/imate b 9 feel+ & practice1 set     
communion ) ,god high above ev]y?+      
besides8  ,?is psalm1 accord+ to !      
sup]scription atta*$ to x1 is "o '= !   
sons ( ,korah4' ,^! sons ( ,korah 7 a   
bran* ( ! ,levitical prie/hood1 to ^:   
*>ge 0 committ$ ! keep+ ( ! gates ( !   
,temple1 & h5ce ?is phrase is especially
 appropriate on _! lips4 ,b pass+ t1 let
 me j ask y to lay to he>t1 de> fri5ds6 
?is "o pla9 ?\ght1 t ! effect ( a real  
life ( fai? w be to make u p]fectly sure
 t ! true good is 9 ,god1 & fix$ly      
det]m9$ to pursue t4 ,& y h no "r to    
claim ! "n ( a believ+ ,*ri/ian1 unless 
y\r fai? has purg$ y\r eyes1 s t y c see
 ! holl[ness ( all besides1 & has /iff5$
 y\r w s t y c det]m9e t1 = y\r "p1 '!  
,"l is ! ,/r5g? ( y\r he>t1 & y\r       
,portion = ev]4' ,! secret ( bless$ness 
lies "h4 ',seek ye ! ,k+dom ( ,god & all

 ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4'  ,,iv4    
,la/ly1 a life ( fai? is a life (       
bless$ness1 because x draws f ,god all  
necess>y good4  ,i mu/ n dwell1 z ,i _h 
hop$ to d1 ^u ! la/ words prec$+ my     
text1 ',! ,"l ,god is a ,sun &          
,%ield'--brightness & def5ce--'! ,"l w  
give grace & glory'3 'grace1' ! lov+    
gifts :i* w make a man graci\s &        
graceful2 'glory1' n any future lu/re ( 
! transfigur$ s\l & glorifi$ body1 b !  
glory :i* belongs to ! life ( fai? "h on
 e>?4 ,l9k t ?\ght ) ! prec$+ "o4 ',!   
,"l is a ,sun 444 ! ,"l w give glory'2 l
 a little bit ( brok5 glass ly+ 9 !     
furr[s ( a pl\gh$ field1 :5 ! sun smites
 d[n ^u x1 x fla%es1 out%9+ _m a        
diamond4 ,if a man is walk+ ^u a road ) 
! sun beh9d him1 8 face is d>k4 ,he     
:eels himself r\nd1 & x is suffus$ )    
light1 z ,moses' face %one4 ',we all1 ) 
unveil$ faces behold+1 are *ang$ f glory
 to glory4' ,if we walk 9 ! sun%9e we   
%all %9e too4 ,if we 'walk 9 ! light' we
 %all be 'light 9 ! ,"l4'  ',no good ?+ 

w ,he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4'     
,tru/ is inw>d1 & ! outside ( tru/ is an
 upright walk2 & if a man has ^! two1   
:i*1 inasmu* z "o is ! root & ! o!r is !
 fruit1 are b "o 9 reality1 no?+ t is   
good w be )held f ,him4 ,= h[ c ! sun b 
p\r its rays ^u ev]y?+ t lives8 ',e good
 gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 &     
come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights4' ,s ! life
 is bless$ t talks ) ,god2 t has fix$   
its desires on ,him z its ,supreme      
,good2 t is irradiat$ by ,8 light1      
glorifi$ by ! reflection ( ,8           
brightness1 & m9i/]$ to ) all necess>y  
appliances by ,8 lov+                   
self-communication4  ,we come back to ! 
old ^w1 de> fri5ds6 ',tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & d 
good1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$4' ,we come  
back to ! old message t no?+ knits a man
 to ,god b fai? ) its *ild1             
righte\sness4 ,if tru/+ we love1 & lov+ 
we obey1 !n 9 conv]se ) ,him1 9 fix$    
desires aft] ,him1 9 daily & h\rly      
reception f ,him ( ,himself & ,8 gifts1 
! life ( e>? w be full ( a bless$ness m 

real1 m deep1 m satisfy+1 m p]man5t1 ?an
 c be f\nd any:]e besides4  ,:o 0 x t   
said1 ',i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life2
 no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by ,me'8     
,tread t pa?1 & y w come into ! h\se ( !
 ,"l1 & w dwell !re all ! days ( y\r    
life4 ',believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9  
,me4'     ',,! ,,bridal ,,( ,,! ,,e>?   
,,& ,,sky'       ',m]cy & tru? are met  
toge!r2 righte\sness & peace h     kiss$
 ea* o!r4 #aa4 ,tru? %all spr+ out ( !  
e>?2 &     righte\sness %all look d[n f 
heav54 #ab4 ,yea1 ! ,"l %all     give t 
:i* is good2 & our l& %all yield h]     
increase4 #ac4     ,righte\sness %all g 
be=e ,him1 & %all set u 9 ! way (     ,8
 /eps4'--,,psalm lxxxv4 #aj-ac4  ,?is is
 a lovely & highly imag9ative picture ( 
! reconciliation & reunion ( ,god & man1
 '! bridal ( ! e>? & sky4'  ,!          
,poet-,psalmi/1 :o seems to h belong$ to
 ! times imm$iately aft] ! return f !   
,exile1 9 /rong fai? sees be=e him a    
vision ( a p]fectly h>moni\s co-op]ation
 & relation betwe5 ,god & man4 ,he is n 

prophesy+ directly ( ,messianic times4  
,! vision hangs be=e him1 ) no def9ite  
note ( "t ^u x4 ,he hopes x may be      
fulfill$ 9 8 own day2 he is sure x w1 if
 only1 z he says1 8 c\ntrym5 'turn n    
aga9 to folly4' ,at all ev5ts1 x w be   
fulfill$ 9 t f>-(f "t to :i* ! he>t ( e 
prophet turn$ ) long+4 ,b1 m ?an t1 !re 
is no reason :y x %\ld n be fulfill$ ) e
 man1 at any mom5t4 ,x is ! ideal1 to   
use mod]n language1 ( ! relations betwe5
 heav5 & e>?4 ,only t ! ,psalmi/ believ$
 t1 z sure z !re 0 a ,god 9 heav51 :o is
 likewise a ,god work+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?1
 ! ideal might become1 & w\ld become1 a 
reality4  ,s1 !n1 ,i take x1 ^! f\r     
v]ses all set =? sub/antially ! same    
?\ght1 b ) slightly diff]5t             
modifications & applications4 ,!y are a 
f\r-fold picture ( h[ heav5 & e>? ought 
to bl5d & h>monise4 ,?is f\r-fold       
repres5tation ( ! "o ?\ght is :at ,i    
purpose to consid] n[4  ,i4 ,to beg9 )1 
!n1 take ! fir/ v]se3--',m]cy & ,tru?   
are met toge!r1 ,righte\sness & ,peace h

 kiss$ ea* o!r4' ,we h "h ! heav5ly     
tw9-si/]s1 & ! e>?ly pair t correspond4 
',m]cy & ,tru? are met toge!r'--t is "o 
p]sonification2 ',righte\sness & ,peace 
h kiss$ ea* o!r' is ano!r4 ,x is        
difficult to say :e!r ^! f\r great      
qualities are "h reg>d$ z all belong+ to
 ,god1 or z all belong+ to man1 or z all
 common bo? to ,god & man4 ,! fir/      
explanation is ! mo/ famili> "o1 b ,i   
confess t1 look+ at ! context1 :]e we   
f9d ?r\gh\t an int]p5etration & play (  
reciprocal action z betwe5 e>? & heav51 
,i am dispos$ to ?9k ( ! fir/ pair z    
si/]s f ! heav5s1 & ! second pair z !   
e>?ly si/]s t correspond to !m4 ,m]cy & 
,tru?--two radiant angels1 l virg9s 9 "s
 solemn *oric dance1 l9k$ h& 9 h&1 issue
 f ! sanctu>y & move among/ ! dim haunts
 ( m5 mak+ 'a sun%9e 9 a %ady place1' & 
to !m !re come =?1 l9k$ 9 a sweet       
embrace1 ano!r pair1 ,righte\sness &    
,peace1 ^: lives dep5d on ! lives ( _!  
eld] & heav5ly si/]s4 ,& s ^! f\r1 !    
pair ( heav5ly orig91 & ! answ]+ pair t 

h sprung into be+ at _! com+ ^u e>?2--^!
 f\r1 b&$ 9 p]fect accord1 move toge!r1 
bless+ & light-giv+1 among/ ! sons ( m54
 ,m]cy & ,tru? are !                    
div9e--,righte\sness & ,peace ! e>?ly4  
,let me dwell ^u ^! two c\ples briefly4 
',m]cy & ,tru? are met toge!r' means    
?is1 t ^! two qualities are f\nd braid$ 
& l9k$ insep>ably 9 all t ,god does )   
mank9d2 t ^! two spr+s are ! d\ble      
f\nta9s f :i* ! great /ream ( ! 'riv] ( 
! wat] ( life1' ! =?com+ & !            
manife/ation ( ,god1 takes its rise4    
',m]cy & ,tru?4' ,:at are ! mean+s ( !  
two words8 ,m]cy is love t /oops1 love t
 dep>ts f ! /rict l9es ( des]t &        
retribution4 ,m]cy is ,love t is k9d :5 
,ju/ice might make x o!rwise4 ,m]cy is  
,love t condesc5ds to t :i* is f> b5ea?4
 ,?us ! ',m]cy' ( ! ,old ,te/am5t cov]s 
almo/ ! same gr\nd z ! ',grace' ( ! ,new
 ,te/am5t4 ,& ,tru? bl5ds ) ,m]cy2 t is 
to say--,tru? 9 a some:at n>r[] ?an its 
wide/ s5se1 mean+ ma9ly ,god's fidelity 
to e obligation "u :i* ,he has come1    

,god's fai?fulness to promise1 ,god's   
fidelity to ,8 pa/1 ,god's fidelity1 9  
,8 actions1 to ,8 own "*1 :i* is meant  
by t great ^w1 ',he sw>e by ,himself6'  
,?us ! s5tim5t ( m]cy1 ! t5d] grace &   
g5tl5ess ( t condesc5d+ love1 has       
impress$ ^u x ! seal ( p]man5ce :5 we   
say3 ',grace & ,tru?1 ,m]cy &           
,fai?fulness1 are met toge!r4' ,no long]
 is love m]e s5tim5t1 :i* may be        
caprici\s & may be transi5t4 ,we c      
reckon on x1 we "k ! law ( its be+4 ,!  
love is lift$ up above ! suspicion ( be+
 arbitr>y1 or ( ev] *ang+ or fluctuat+4 
,we d n "k all ! limits ( ! orbit1 b we 
"k en\gh to calculate x = all practical 
purposes4 ,god has committ$ ,himself to 
u1 ,he has limit$ ,himself by !         
obligations ( ,8 own pa/4 ,we h a "r to 
turn to ,him1 & say2 ',be :at ,?\ art1 &
 cont9ue to be to u :at ,?\ ha/ be5 unto
 pa/ ages1' & ,he responds to ! appeal4 
,= ,m]cy & ,tru?1 t5d]1 graci\s1 /oop+1 
=giv+ love1 & inviolable fai?fulness t c
 nev] be o!rwise1 ^! bl5d 9 all ,8      

works1 't by two immutable ?+s1 :]e9 x 0
 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a 
/rong consolation4'  ,aga91 de> bre?r56 
let me rem9d y t ^! two are ! ideal two1
 :i* z f> z ,god's w & wi% are conc]n$1 
are ! only two t w\ld m>k any ( ,8      
deal+s ) m54 ,:5 ,he is1 if ,i may s    
say1 left free to d z ,he w\ld1 & is n  
=c$ to ,8 '/range act' ( puni%m5t by my 
s9 & y\rs1 ^!1 & ^! only1 are !         
*>act]i/ics ( ,8 deal+s4 ,nor let u     
=get--',we beheld ,8 glory1 ! glory z ( 
! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace
 & tru?4' ,! ,psalmi/'s vision 0        
fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om ^! sweet 
tw9 *>act]i/ics1 t are l9k$ insep>ably 9
 all ! works ( ,god1 are weld$ toge!r   
into "o 9 ! liv+ p]sonality ( ,him :o is
 all ! ,fa!r's grace embodi$2 & is '!   
,way & ! ,tru? & ! ,life4'  ,turn n[ to 
! o!r side ( ! fir/ aspect ( ! union (  
,god & man1 ',m]cy & ,tru? are met      
toge!r'2 ^! are ! heav5ly tw9s4         
',righte\sness & ,peace h kiss$ ea*     
o!r'--^! are ! e>?ly si/]s :o sprang    

into be+ to meet !m4  ,( c\rse ,i "k t  
^! words are v (t5 appli$1 by way (     
illu/ration1 to ! great "w ( ,jesus     
,*ri/ ^u ! ,cross1 :i* is suppos$ to h  
reconcil$1 if n contradictory1 at lea/  
div]g5tly work+ sides ( ! div9e "* &    
gov]nm5t4 ,& we all "k h[ beautifully ! 
phrase has (t5 be5 employ$ by eloqu5t   
prea*]s1 & h[ beautifully x has be5 (t5 
illu/rat$ by dev\t pa9t]s4  ,b beautiful
 z ! adaptation is1 ,i ?9k x is an      
adaptation1 & n ! real mean+ ( ! words1 
= ?is reason1 if = no o!r1 t            
,righte\sness & ,peace are n 9 ! ,old   
,te/am5t reg>d$ z opposites1 b z        
h>moni\s & insep>able4 ,& s ,i take x t 
"h we h di/9ctly ! picture ( :at happ5s 
^u e>? :5 ,m]cy & ,tru? t come d[n f    
,heav5 are accept$ & recognis$--!n      
,righte\sness & ,peace kiss ea* o!r4    
,or1 to put away ! metaphor1 "h are two 
?\ghts1 fir/ t 9 m5's exp]i5ce & life   
,righte\sness & ,peace _c be r5t ap>t4  
,! only secret ( tranquillity is to be  
good4 ,he :o is1 fir/ ( all1 ',k+ (     

,righte\sness' is 'aft] t also ,k+ (    
,salem1 :i* is ,k+ ( ,peace4' ',! effect
 ( righte\sness %all be peace1' z       
,isaiah1 ! bro!r 9 _s ( ?is ,psalmi/1   
says2 & on ! o!r h&1 z ! same prophet   
says1 ',! wick$ is l a tr\bl$ sea t _c  
re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt2 !re is
 no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$1' b 
:]e affections are pure1 & ! life is    
wor?y1 :]e goodness is lov$ 9 ! he>t1 & 
foll[$ ev5 imp]fectly 9 ! daily         
practice1 !re ! ocean is quiet1 & 'birds
 ( peace sit brood+ on ! *>m$ wave4' ,! 
"o secret ( tranquillity is fir/ to tru/
 9 ! ,"l & !n to d good4 ,righte\sness &
 ,peace kiss ea* o!r4  ,! o!r ?\ght "h  
is t ,righte\sness & h] tw9 si/]1       
,peace1 only come 9 ! measure 9 :i* !   
m]cy & ! tru? ( ,god are receiv$ into   
?ankful he>ts4 ,my bro!r6 h y tak5 t    
,m]cy & t ,tru? into y\r s\l1 & are y   
try+ to rea* peace 9 ! only way by :i*  
any human be+ c ev] rea* x--?r\gh ! pa? 
( righte\sness1 self-suppression1 &     
consecration to ,him8  ,,ii4 ,n[1 take !

 next phase ( ?is union & coop]ation (  
e>? & heav51 :i* is giv5 "h 9 ! #aa?    
v]se--',tru? %all spr+ out ( ! e>?1 &   
,righte\sness %all look d[n f heav54' ,t
 is1 to put x into o!r words--,god      
respond+ to man's tru?4  ,notice t 9 ?is
 v]se "o memb] f ea* ( ! two pairs t h  
be5 spok5 ab\t 9 ! previ\s v]se is      
deta*$ f its companion1 & !y are jo9$ s 
z to =m = a mom5t a new pair4 ,tru? is  
tak5 f ! fir/ c\ple2 ,righte\sness f !  
second1 & a ?ird c\ple is ?us =m$4  ,&  
notice1 fur!r1 t ea* takes ! place t _h 
belong$ to ! o!r4 ,! heav5ly ,tru?      
becomes a *ild ( e>?2 & ! e>?ly         
,righte\sness asc5ds 'to look d[n f     
heav54' ,! process ( ! previ\s v]se 9   
effect is rev]s$4 ',tru? %all spr+ out (
 ! e>?1 ,righte\sness %all look d[n f   
heav5'2 t is to say--man's ,tru? %all   
beg9 to gr[ & blossom 9 answ]1 z x 71 to
 ,god's ,tru? t came d[n ^u x4 ,:i* be+ 
translat$ into o!r words is ?is3 :]e a  
man's he>t has welcom$ ! ,m]cy & ! ,tru?
 ( ,god !re w spr+ up 9 t he>t1 n only !

 ,righte\sness & ,peace1 ( :i* ! previ\s
 v]se is speak+1 b specifically a       
fai?fulness n all unlike ! fai?fulness  
:i* x grasps4 ,if we h a ,god immutable 
& un*angeable to build ^u1 let u build  
^u ,him immutability & un*angeabl5ess4  
,if we h a ,rock on :i* to build our    
confid5ce1 let u see t ! confid5ce :i*  
we build ^u x is rocklike too4 ,if we h 
a ,god t _c lie1 let u grasp ,8 fai?ful 
^w ) an affiance t _c falt]4 ,if we h a 
,tru? 9 ! heav5s1 absolute & immutable1 
on :i* to an*or our hopes1 let u see to 
x t our hopes1 an*or$ !reon1 are sure & 
/eadfa/4 ,:at a %ame x w\ld be t we %\ld
 br+ ! vacillations & fluctuations ( our
 own ins9c]ities & *angeabl5ess to !    
solemn1 fix$ unalt]abl5ess ( t div9e    
,^w6 ,we ought to be fai?ful1 = we build
 ^u a fai?ful ,god4  ,& !n ! o!r side ( 
?is second picture is ',righte\sness    
%all look d[n f heav51' n 9 its judicial
 aspect m]ely1 b z ! p]fect moral purity
 t belongs to ! div9e ,nature1 :i* %all 
b5d d[n a lov+ eye ^u ! m5 b5ea?1 & m>k 

! spr++s ( any imp]fect good &          
?ankfulness 9 our he>ts2 joy\s z !      
husb&man beholds ! spr++ ( 8 crops 9 !  
fields t he has s[n4  ,god delights :5  
,he sees ! fir/ fa9t flu% ( gre5 :i*    
m>ks ! spr++ ( ! good se$ 9 ! else b>r5 
he>ts ( m54 ,no good1 no beauty ( "*1 no
 meek rapture ( fai?1 no aspiration     
,godw>ds is ev] wa/$ & lo/1 = ,8 eye    
re/s ^u x4 ,z heav51 ) its myriad />s1  
b5ds ov] ! l[ly e>?1 & 9 ! midnight :5  
no human eye beholds1 sees all1 s ,god  
sees ! hidd5 confid5ce1 ! unse5 ',tru?' 
t spr+s to meet ,8 fai?ful ,^w4 ,! fl[]s
 t gr[ 9 ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness1 or    
away ^u ! wild prairies1 or t hide 9 !  
clefts ( ! inaccessible m\nta9s1 d n    
'wa/e _! sweetness on ! des]t air1' =   
,god sees !m4  ,x may be an enc\ragem5t 
& quick5+ to u to rememb] t :]ev] !     
t9ie/ little bit ( ,tru? spr+s ^u ! e>?1
 ! lov+ eye--n ! eye ( a great          
,taskma/]--b ! eye ( ! ,bro!r1 ,*ri/1   
:i* is ! eye ( ,god1 looks d[n4 ',:]e=e 
we lab\r1 t :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may

 be well-pleas+ unto ,him4'  ,,iii4 ,&  
!n ! ?ird aspect ( ?is ideal relation   
betwe5 e>? & heav51 ! conv]se ( ! "o we 
h j n[ be5 speak+ (1 is set =? 9 ! next 
v]se3 ',yea1 ! ,"l %all give t :i* is   
good & our l& %all yield h] increase4'  
,t is to say1 ,man is "h respond+ to    
,god's gift4  ,y see t ! ord] ( ?+s is  
rev]s$ 9 ?is v]se1 & t x recurs to !    
ord] ) :i* we orig9ally />t$4 ',! ,"l   
%all give t :i* is good4' ,9 ! figure t 
ref]s to all ! skyey influ5ce ( dew1    
ra91 sun%9e1 pass+ breezes1 & /ill rip5+
 autumn days2 9 ! reality x ref]s to all
 ! motives1 p[]s1 impulses1 helps1      
fur!rances by :i* ,he makes x possible =
 u to s]ve ,him & love ,him1 & br+ =?   
fruits ( righte\sness4  ,& s ! ?\ght :i*
 has already be5 h9t$ at is "h m fully  
develop$ & dwelt ^u1 ?is great tru? t   
e>?ly fruitfulness is possible only by !
 reception ( heav5ly gifts4 ,z sure z e 
leaf t gr[s is ma9ly wat] t ! plant has 
got f ! cl\ds1 & c>bon t x has got out (
 ! atmosph]e1 s surely w all our good be

 ma9ly drawn f heav5 & heav5's gifts4 ,z
 c]ta9ly z e lump ( coal t y put ^u y\r 
fire conta9s 9 itself sunbeams t h be5  
lock$ up = all ^! mill5niums t h pass$  
s9ce x wav$ gre5 9 ! =e/1 s c]ta9ly does
 e good de$ embody 9 itself gifts f     
above4 ,no man is pure except by        
imp>tation2 & e good gift & e p]fect    
gift come? f ! ,fa!r ( ,lights4  ,s let 
u le>n ! lesson ( absolute dep5d5ce =   
all purity1 virtue1 & righte\sness on ,8
 be/[m5t1 & come to ,him & ask ,him ev] 
m to fill our empt9ess ) ,8 own graci\s 
fulness & to lead u to be :at ,he comm&s
 & w\ld h u to be4  ,& !n !re is ! o!r  
lesson out ( ?is phase ( ! ideal        
relation betwe5 e>? & heav51 ! lesson ( 
:at we ought to d ) our gifts4 ',! e>?  
yields h] increase1' by lay+ hold ( !   
good :i* ! ,"l gives1 & by means ( t    
receiv$ good quick5+ all ! g]ms4 ,ah1   
de> bre?r56 wa/$ opportunities1 neglect$
 mom5ts1 uncultivat$ tal5ts1 gifts t are
 n /irr$ up1 ra9 & dew & sun%9e1 all    
p\r$ ^u u & no increase--is n t ! /ory (

 mu* ( all our lives1 & ( ! :ole ( "s   
lives8 ,are we l ,ea/]n l&s :]e ! trees 
h be5 fell$1 & ! great irrigation works 
& tanks h be5 all[$ to fall into        
disrepair1 & s :5 ! b\ntiful treasure ( 
! ra9s comes1 all t x does is to swell =
 half a day ! discol\r$ /ream t c>ries  
away "s m ( ! arable l&2 & :5 ! sun%9e  
comes1 ) its swift1 w>m p[]s1 all t x   
does is to blea* ! /ones & scor* ! b>r5 
s&8 ',! e>? :i* dr9ke? 9 ! ra9 t come?  
(t ^u x1 & yielde? h]bs meet = !m by :om
 x is dress$1 receive? ! bless+ ( ,god4'
 ,is x true ab\t y t ! e>? yielde? h]   
increase1 z x is c]ta9ly true t '! ,"l  
give? t :i* is good'8  ,,iv4 ,& n[ ! la/
 ?+ :i* is "h1 ! la/ phase ( ! f\rfold  
repres5tation ( ! ideal relation betwe5 
e>? & heav5 is1 ',righte\sness %all g   
be=e ,him & %all set u 9 ! way ( ,8     
/eps4' ,t is to say1 ,god tea*es man to 
walk 9 ,8 foot/eps4  ,!re is "s         
difficulty ab\t ! mean+ ( ! la/ clause (
 ?is v]se1 b ,i ?9k t hav+ reg>d to !   
:ole context & to t idea ( !            

int]p5etration ( ! heav5ly ) ! human :i*
 we h se5 runn+ ?r\gh x1 ! read+ 9 our  
,engli% ,bible gives sub/antially1 ?\gh 
some:at freely1 ! mean+4 ,! clause might
 lit]ally be r5d]$ 'make ,8 foot/eps = a
 way1' :i* comes to sub/antially ! same 
?+ z is express$ 9 our ,engli% ,bible4  
,righte\sness1 ,god's moral p]fectness1 
is set =? "h 9 a tw(old phase4 ,fir/ x  
is a h]ald go+ be=e ,him & prep>+ ,8    
pa?4 ,! ,psalmi/ 9 ^! words draws tight]
 ?an ev] ! bond betwe5 ,god & man4 ,x is
 n only t ,god s5ds ,8 mess5g]s to ! _w1
 nor only t ,8 lov+ eye looks d[n ^u x1 
nor only 't ,he gives t :i* is good'2 b 
x is t ! :ole heav51 z x 71 l[]s itself 
to t\* e>?1 t ,god comes d[n to dwell & 
walk among m54 ,! ,psalmi/'s m9d is     
fill$ ) ! ?\ght ( a pres5t ,god :o moves
 among/ mank9d1 & has ,8 'foot/eps' on  
e>?4 ,?is h]ald ,righte\sness prep>es   
,god's pa?1 :i* is j to say t all ,8    
deal+s ) mank9d--:i*1 z we h se51 h     
,m]cy & ,fai?fulness = _! signature &   
/amp--are root$ & bas$ 9 p]fect         

,rectitude4  ,! second phase ( !        
op]ation ( ,righte\sness is t t maje/ic 
h]ald1 ! div9e purity :i* moves be=e    
,him1 & 'prep>es 9 ! des]t a highway = !
 ,"l1'--t t v same ,righte\sness comes &
 takes my feeble h&1 & w lead my tott]+ 
foot/eps into ,god's pa?1 & tea* me to  
walk1 plant+ my little foot :]e ,he     
plant$ ,84 ,! highe/ ( all ?\ghts ( !   
ideal relation betwe5 e>? & heav51 t (  
lik5ess betwe5 ,god & man1 is trembl+ on
 ! ,psalmi/'s lips4 ,m5 may walk 9      
,god's ways--n only 9 ways t please     
,him1 b 9 ways t are l ,84 ',be ye !re=e
 p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 
is p]fect4'  ,& ! lik5ess c only be a   
lik5ess 9 moral qualities--a lik5ess 9  
goodness1 a lik5ess 9 purity1 a lik5ess 
9 av]sion f evil1 = ,8 o!r attributes & 
*>act]i/ics are ,8 peculi> prop]ty2 & no
 human br[ c we> ! cr[n t ,he we>s4 ,b  
?\gh ,8 m]cy c b1 f af> (f1 be copi$ by 
u1 ! righte\sness t moves be=e ,him1 &  
eng9e]s ,god's pa? ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( !
 _w1 w come beh9d ,him & nurselike lay  

hold ( our feeble arms & tea* u to g 9 !
 way ,god w\ld h u to walk4  ,ah1       
bre?r56 t is ! cr[n & climax ( ! h>mony 
betwe5 ,god & man1 t ,8 m]cy & ,8 tru?1 
,8 gifts & ,8 grace h all l$ u up to    
?is3 t we take ,8 righte\sness z our    
patt]n1 & try 9 our poor lives to       
reproduce its wondr\s beauty4 ,d n =get 
t a great deal m ?an ! ,psalmi/ dream$  
(1 y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 possess1 9 !    
,*ri/ ':o ( ,god is made unto u         
,righte\sness1' 9 :om heav5 & e>? are   
jo9$ = ev]1 9 :om man & ,god are knit 9 
/ricte/ bonds ( indissoluble fri5d%ip2 &
 :o1 hav+ prep>$ a pa? = ,god 9 ,8      
mighty mission & by ,8 sacrifice on !   
,cross1 comes to u1 & z ! ,inc>nate     
,righte\sness1 w lead u 9 ! pa?s ( ,god1
 leav+ u an ,example1 t 'we %\ld foll[ 9
 ,8 /eps4'     ,a ,,%eaf ,,( ,,pray]    
,,arr[s       ',b[ d[n ,?9e e>1 ,o ,"l1 
he> me2 = ,i am poor & ne$y4 #b4        
,pres]ve my s\l1 = ,i am holy3 ,o ,?\ my
 ,god1 save ,?y s]vant     t tru/e? 9   
,!e4 #c4 ,be m]ciful unto me1 ,o ,"l3 = 

,i cry     unto ,!e daily4 #d4 ,rejoice 
! s\l ( ,?y s]vant3 = unto ,!e1     ,o  
,"l1 d ,i lift up my s\l4 #e4 ,= ,?\1   
,"l1 art good1 & ready     to =give2 &  
pl5te\s 9 m]cy unto all !m t call ^u    
,!e4'--,,psalm lxxxvi4 #a-e4  ,we h "h a
 %eaf ( arr[s out ( a good man's quiv]1 
%ot into heav54 ,?is s]ies (            
supplications is rem>kable 9 m ?an "o   
respect4 ,!y all mean sub/antially !    
same ?+1 b ! ,psalmi/ turns ! "o bless+ 
r\nd 9 all sorts ( ways1 s great does x 
seem to him1 & s e>ne/ is 8 desire to   
possess x4 ,!y are almo/ all quotations 
f e>li] psalms1 j z our pray]s are (t5  
words ( ,scripture1 hall[$ by _m        
associations1 & unit+ u ) ! m5 ( old :o 
cri$ unto ,god & 7 answ]$4  ,! /ructure 
( ! petitions is rem>kably uni=m4 ,9 ea*
 !re are a pray] & a plea1 & 9 mo/ ( !m 
a direct invocation ( ,god4 ,s ,i h     
?\ght t1 if we put !m all toge!r n[1 we 
may get "s lessons z to ! invocations1 !
 petitions1 & ! pleas ( true pray]2 or1 
9 o!r words1 we may be taught h[ to lay 

hold ( ,god1 :at to ask f ,him1 & h[ to 
be sure ( an answ]4  ,i4 ,fir/1 ! lesson
 z to h[ to lay hold ^u ,god4  ,! div9e 
names 9 ?is psalm are v frequ5t &       
significant1 & ! ord] 9 :i* !y are us$  
is evid5tly int5tional4 ,we h ! great   
cov5ant "n ( ,jehovah set 9 ! v fir/    
v]se1 & 9 ! la/ v]se2 z if to b9d ! :ole
 toge!r ) a gold5 circlet4 ,& !n1 9     
addition1 x appe>s once 9 ea* ( ! o!r   
two sections ( ! psalm1 ) :i* we h no?+ 
to d at pres5t4 ,!n we h1 fur!r1 ! "n ( 
,god employ$ 9 ea* ( ! sections2 &      
fur!r1 ! "n ( ,"l1 :i* is n ! same z    
,jehovah1 b implies ! simple idea (     
sup]iority & au?ority4 ,9 ea* portion ( 
! psalm1 !n1 we see ! writ] lay+ 8 h&1 z
 x 71 ^u ^! ?ree names--',jehovah1' 'my 
,god1' ',"l'--& 9 all ( !m f9d+ gr\nds =
 8 confid5ce & reasons = 8 cry4  ,no?+ 9
 our pray]s is (t5 m holl[ & unreal ?an 
! =mal repetitions ( ! syllables ( t    
div9e "n1 (t5 b to fill a pause 9 our   
?\ghts4 ,b to 'call ^u ! ,"n ( ! ,"l'   
means1 fir/ & =emo/1 to br+ be=e our    

m9ds ! aspects ( ,8 great & inf9ite "*1 
:i* are ga!r$ toge!r into ! ,"n by :i*  
we address ,him4 ,s :5 we say           
',jehovah6' ',"l6' :at we ought to mean 
is ?is1 t we are gaz+ ^u t maje/ic1     
glori\s ?\ght ( ,be+1 self-d]iv$1       
self-motiv$1 self-rul$1 ! be+ ( ,him ^: 
,"n c only be1 ',i am t ,i am4' ,( all  
o!r creatures ! "n is1 ',i am t ,i h be5
 made1' or ',i am t ,i became1' b ( ,him
 ! ,"n is1 ',i am t ,i am4' ,n[h]e      
outside ( ,himself is ! reason = ,8 be+1
 nor ! law t %apes x1 nor ! aim to :i* x
 t5ds4 ,& ?is inf9ite1 *angeless ,rock  
is laid = our confid5ce1 ,jehovah !     
,et]nal1 ! ,self-subsi/+1 ,self-suffic+ 
,"o4  ,!re is m ?an t ?\ght 9 ?is       
wondr\s ,"n1 = x n only expresses !     
timeless1 unlimit$1 & *angeless be+ (   
,god1 b also ! tru? t ,he has ent]$ into
 :at ,he deigns to call a ,cov5ant ) u  
m54 ,! "n ,jehovah is ! seal ( t anci5t 
,cov5ant1 ( :i*1 ?\gh ! =m has vani%$1 !
 ess5ce abides = ev]1 & ,god has !reby  
b\nd ,himself to u by promises t _c be  

abrogat$4 ,s t :5 we say1 ',o ,"l6' we  
summon up be=e ourselves1 & grasp z !   
gr\nds ( our confid5ce1 & we humbly     
pres5t be=e ,him z ! motives1 if we may 
s call !m1 = ,8 action1 ,8 own inf9ite  
be+ & ,8 cov5ant$ grace4  ,!n1 fur!r1   
our psalm invokes 'my ,god4' ,t names   
implies 9 itself1 simply1 ! notion ( p[]
 to be rev]5c$4 ,b :5 we add to x t     
little ^w 'my1' we rise to ! wond]ful   
?\ght t ! creature c claim an individual
 relation to ,him1 & 9 "s pr(\nd s5se a 
possession !re4 ,! t9y mica flake claims
 k9dr$ ) ! ,alp9e peak f :i* x fell4 ,! 
poor1 puny h&1 t c grasp s little ( !   
mat]ial & temporal1 c grasp all ( ,god t
 x ne$s4  ,!n1 !re is ! o!r "n1 ',"l1'  
:i* simply expresses illimitable        
sov]eignty1 p[] ov] all circum/ances1   
creatures1 ord]s ( be+1 worlds1 & cycles
 ( ages4 ,:]ev] ,he is ,he rules1 &     
!re=e my pray] c be answ]$ by ,him4 ,:5 
a *ild cries ',"m6' x is m ?an all o!r  
petitions4 ,a de> "n may be a c>ess :5 x
 comes f lov+ lips4 ,if we are ! k9d (  

,*ri/ians t we ought to be1 !re w be    
no?+ sweet] to u ?an to :isp] to        
ourselves1 & to say to ,him1 ',abba6    
,fa!r6' ,see to x t y\r call+ on ! ,"n (
 ! ,"l is n =mal1 b ! true appreh5sion1 
by a believ+ m9d & a lov+ he>t1 ( !     
ineffable & manifold sweetnesses :i* are
 hiv$ 9 ,8 manifold names4  ,,ii4 ,n[1  
secondly1 we h "h a lesson z to :at we  
%\ld ask4  ,! petitions ( our text1 (   
c\rse1 only cov] a "p ( ! :ole field (  
pray]4 ,! ,psalmi/ is pray+ 9 ! mid/ (  
"s unkn[n tr\ble1 & 8 petitions are     
manifold 9 =m1 ?\gh 9 sub/ance1 z ,i h  
said1 !y may all be r$uc$ to "o4 ,let me
 run ov] !m v briefly4 ',b[ d[n ,?9e e> 
& he> me4' ,t is n simply ! invocation (
 ! omnisci5ce ( a ,god1 b an appeal =   
lov+1 att5tive reg>d to ! desires ( ,8  
poor s]vant4 ,! he>+ is n m]ely !       
p]ception 9 ! div9e m9d ( :at ! creature
 desires1 b x is ! answ] 9 fact1 or !   
grant+ ( ! petition4 ,! be/ illu/ration 
( :at ! ,psalmi/ desires "h may be f\nd 
9 ano!r psalm1 :]e ano!r ,psalmi/ tells 

u 8 exp]i5ce & says1 ',my cry came unto 
,8 e>s1 & ! e>? %ook & trembl$4' ,y put 
a spoonful ( wat] into a hydraulic press
 at ! "o end1 & y get a =ce t squeezes  
tons toge!r at ! o!r4 ,"h !re is a poor1
 ?9 /ream ( ! voice ( a sorr[ful man at 
! "o end1 & !re is an e>?quake at ! o!r4
 ,t is :at 'he>+' & 'b[+ d[n ! e>'      
means4  ,!n ! pray]s g on to ?ree       
petitions1 :i* may be all reg>d$ z      
div]se acts ( deliv]ance or ( help4     
',pres]ve my s\l4' ,! ^w expresses !    
gu>dian%ip ) :i* a g>rison keeps a      
=tress4 ,x is ! ,hebrew equival5t ( ! ^w
 employ$ by ,paul--',! peace ( ,god %all
 keep y\r he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' 
,! ?\ght is t ( a def5celess man or ?+  
r\nd :i* "s /rong protection is ca/4 ,& 
! desire express$ by x is t 9 ! mid/ (  
sorr[1 :atev] x is1 ! s\l may be gu>d$ f
 evil4 ,!n1 ! next petition--',save ,?y 
s]vant'--goes a /ep fur!r1 & n only asks
 to be kept safe 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[s1 b to
 be deliv]$ out ( !m4 ,& !n ! next      
petition--',be m]ciful unto me1 ,o      

,"l6'--craves t ! fav\r :i* comes d[n to
 inf]iors1 & is be/[$ ^u ^? :o might    
des]ve some?+ f> o!rwise1 may manife/   
itself1 9 su* acts ( /r5g!n+1 or help1  
or deliv]ance1 z div9e wisdom may see   
fit4 ,& !n ! la/ petition is--',rejoice 
! s\l ( ,?y s]vant4' ,! s]ies beg9s )   
'he>+1' passes ?r\gh 'pres]v+1' 'sav+1' 
%[+ 'm]cy1' & comes at la/ to 'rejoice !
 s\l' t has be5 s h>ass$ & tr\bl$4      
,gladness is ,god's purpose = u all2 joy
 we all h a "r to claim f ,him4 ,x is ! 
int5d$ issue ( e sorr[1 & x c only be _h
 :5 we cleave to ,him1 & pass ?r\gh !   
tr\bles ( life ) cont9ual dep5d5ce on & 
aspiration t[>ds ,himself4  ,s ^! are ! 
petitions mass$ toge!r1 & out ( !m let  
me take two or ?ree lessons4 ,fir/1 !n1 
let u le>n to make all wi%es &          
annoyances mat]ial ( pray]4 ,?is man 0  
h>ass$ by "s tr\ble1 ! nature ( :i* we d
 n "k2 & al?\gh ! latt] portion ( 8     
psalm rises into l(ti] regions (        
spiritual desire1 "h1 9 ! fir/ "p ( x1  
he is wre/l+ ) 8 afflict+ circum/ances1 

:atev] !y 71 & he has no hesitation 9   
spread+ !m all out be=e ,god & ask+ = ,8
 deliv]+ help4 ,wi%es t are n turn$ into
 pray]s irritate1 di/urb1 unsettle4     
,wi%es t are turn$ into pray]s are calm$
 & made bless$4 ,/anley & 8 m5 liv$ =   
weeks ^u a poison\s root1 :i*1 if eat5  
crude1 br\ght all mann] ( diseases1 b1  
/eep$ 9 runn+ wat]1 _h all ! acrid      
juices wa%$ out ( x1 & became :olesome  
food4 ,if y /eep y\r wi%es 9 ! /ream (  
pray] ! poison w pass out ( !m4 ,"s ( !m
 w be suppress$1 all ( !m w be hall[$1 &
 all ( !m w be calm$4 ,tr\bles1 great or
 small1 %\ld be turn$ into pray]s4      
,brea? sp5t 9 sighs is wa/$2 turn$ into 
pray]s x w swell our sails4 ,if a man   
does n pray ')\t ceas+1' !re is room =  
d\bt :e!r he ev] prays at all4 ,:at w\ld
 y ?9k ( a travell] :o _h a valuable    
cordial ( :i* he only ta/$ a drop 9 !   
morn+ & ano!r 9 ! ev5+2 or :o _h a sure 
/aff on :i* to lean :i* he only employ$ 
at di/ant int]vals on ! we>y m>*1 & t   
only = a %ort "t8 ,let u turn all t we  

want into petitions1 & all t annoys u   
let u spread be=e ,god4  ,le>n1 fur!r1 t
 e>ne/ reit]ation is n va9 repetition4  
',use n va9 repetitions z ! hea!n d1 =  
!y ?9k !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+1'
 said ! ,ma/]4 ,b ! same ,ma/] 'w5t away
 f !m & pray$ ! ?ird "t1 us+ ! same     
words4' ,z long z we h n consci\sly     
receiv$ ! bless+1 x is no va9 reit]ation
 if we r5ew our pray]s t x may come ^u  
our heads4 ,! man :o asks = a ?+ once1 &
 !n gets up f 8 knees & goes away1 &    
does n notice :e!r he gets ! answ] or n1
 does n pray4 ,! man :o truly desires   
any?+ f ,god _c be satisfi$ ) "o languid
 reque/ = x4 ,b z ! he>t contracts ) a  
s5se ( ne$1 & exp&s ) a fai? 9 ,god's   
suffici5cy1 x w drive ! same blood (    
pray] ov] & ov] aga9 ?r\gh ! same ve9s2 
& life w be :olesome & /rong4  ,!n le>n1
 fur!r1 to limit wi%es & petitions )9 ! 
b\nds ( ,god's promises4 ,! mo/ ( ^!    
supplications ( our text may be f\nd 9  
o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 z promises f     
,god4 ,only s f> z an articulate div9e  

^w c>ries my fai? has my fai? ! "r to g4
 ,9 ! crook$ alleys ( ,v5ice !re is a ?9
 ?read ( r$ /one1 inlaid 9 ! pavem5t or 
wall1 :i* guides ?r\gh all ! devi\s     
turn+s to ! ,piazza1 9 ! c5tre1 :]e !   
great *ur* /&s4 ,z long z we h ! r$ l9e 
( promise on our pa?1 fai? may foll[ x &
 w come to ! ,temple4 ,:]e ! l9e /ops x 
is presumption1 & n fai?1 t takes up !  
runn+4 ,god's promises are sunbeams     
flung d[n ^u u4 ,true pray] cat*es !m on
 its mirror1 & signals !m back to ,god4 
,we are embold5$ to say1 ',b[ d[n ,?9e  
e>6' because ,he has said1 ',i w he>4'  
,we are enc\rag$ to cry1 ',be m]ciful6' 
because we h our foot ^u ! promise t ,he
 w be2 & all t we c ask ( ,him is1 ',d =
 u :at ,?\ ha/ said2 be to u :at ,?\    
art4'  ,! f9al lesson is1 ,leave ,god to
 settle h[ ,he answ]s y\r pray]4 ,!     
,psalmi/ pray$ = pres]vation1 = safety1 
= joy2 b he did n v5ture to prescribe to
 ,god h[ ^! bless+s 7 to be m9i/]$ to   
him4 ,he does n ask t ! tr\ble may be   
tak5 away4 ,t is z x may be2 x may be   

bett] t x %all be left4 ,b he asks t 9 x
 he %all n be all[$ to s9k1 & t1 h[ev] !
 waves may run high1 !y %all n be all[$ 
to swamp 8 poor little cockle-%ell ( a  
boat4 ,?is is ! true inmo/ ess5ce (     
pray]--n t we %\ld prescribe to ,him h[ 
to answ] our desires1 b t we %\ld leave 
all t 9 ,8 h&s4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul said1 9
 8 la/ lett]1 ) triumphant confid5ce1 t 
he knew t ,god w\ld 'deliv] him & save  
him into ,8 ev]la/+ k+dom4' ,& he knew1 
at ! same "t1 t 8 c\rse 0 end$1 & t !re 
0 no?+ = him n[ b ! cr[n4 ,h[ 0 he 'sav$
 into ! k+dom' & 'deliv]$ f ! m\? ( !   
lion'8 ,! sword t /ruck (f ! we>i$ head 
t _h ?\ght s long = ,god's ,*ur* 0 !    
in/rum5t ( ! deliv]ance & ! means ( !   
salvation4 ,= u x may be t a %>p] sorr[ 
may be ! answ] to ! pray]1 ',pres]ve ,?y
 s]vant4' ,x may be t ,god's 'b[+ d[n ,8
 e>' & answ]+ u :5 we cry %all be to    
pass u ?r\gh a mill t has f9] roll]s1 to
 cru% /ill m ! bruis$ corn4 ,b ! end & !
 mean+ ( x all w be to 'rejoice ! s\l ( 
! s]vant' ) a deep] joy at la/4  ,,iii4 

,f9ally1 m>k ! lesson :i* we h "h z to !
 pleas t are to be urg$1 or ! conditions
 on :i* pray] is answ]$4  ',i am poor & 
ne$y1' or1 z p]haps ! words m accurately
 mean1 'afflict$ & poor4' ,! fir/       
condition is ! s5se ( ne$4 ,god's highe/
 bless+s _c be giv5 except to ! m5 :o "k
 !y want !m4 ,! self-righte\s man _c    
receive ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,! man  
:o has little or no consci\sness ( s9 is
 n capable ( receiv+ p>don4 ,god _c put 
,8 fulness into our empt9ess if we      
conceit ourselves to be fill$ & 9 ne$ ( 
no?+4 ,we mu/ "k ourselves to be 'poor &
 nak$ & bl9d & mis]able' ere ,he c make 
u ri*1 & clo! u1 & enlight5 our eyes1 & 
flood our s\ls ) ,8 own gladness4 ,our  
ne$s are dumb appeals to ,him2 & 9 reg>d
 to all outw>d & l[] ?+s1 !y b9d ,him to
 supply u1 because !y !mselves h be5    
creat$ by ,him4 ,he t he>s ! rav5's     
croak satisfies ! necessities t ,he has 
orda9$ 9 man & bea/4 ,b1 = all ! be/    
bless+s ( ,8 provid5ce & ( ,8 love1 !   
fir/ /eps t[>ds receiv+ !m are ! k t we 

ne$ !m & ! desire t we %\ld possess !m4 
,!n ! ,psalmi/ goes on to put ano!r     
class ( pleas d]iv$ f 8 relation to     
,god4 ,^! are ma9ly two--',i am holy1' &
 ',?y s]vant t tru/e? 9 ,!e4' ,n[1 )    
reg>d to t fir/ ^w 'holy1' accord+ to   
our mod]n und]/&+ ( ! expression x by no
 means sets =? ! ,psalmi/'s idea4 ,x has
 an unpleasant smack (                  
self-righte\sness1 too1 :i* is by no    
means to be f\nd 9 ! orig9al4 ,b ! ^w   
employ$ is a v rem>kable & pregnant "o4 
,x really c>ries ) x1 9 g]m1 ! great    
tea*+ ( ! ,apo/le ,john4 ',we love ,him 
because ,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,x means "o   
:o1 be+ lov$ & fav\r$ by ,god1 answ]s ! 
div9e love ) 8 own love4 ,& ! ,psalmi/  
is n plead+ any righte\sness ( 8 own1 b 
decl>+ t he1 t\*$ by ! div9e love1      
answ]s t love1 & looks up2 n z if !reby 
he des]v$ ! response t he seeks1 b z    
kn[+ t x is impossible b t ! wait+ he>t 
%\ld ?us be bless$4 ,!y :o love ,god are
 sure t ! answ] to _! desires w come    
flutt]+ d[n ^u _! heads1 & fold its :ite

 w+s & ne/le 9 _! he>ts4 ,*ri/ian p are 
a great deal too mu* afraid ( say+1 ',i 
love ,god4' ,!y rob !mselves ( mu* peace
 & p[] !reby4 ,we %\ld be less *>y ( s  
say+ if we ?\ght m ab\t ,god's love to  
u1 & pok$ less into our own conduct4    
,aga91 ! ,psalmi/ br+s ?is plea--',?y   
s]vant t tru/e? 9 ,!e4' ,he does n say1 
',i des]ve to be answ]$ because ,i      
tru/1' b 'because ,i tru/ ,i am sure t  
,i %all be answ]$'2 = x is absurd to    
suppose t ,god w look d[n f heav5 on a  
s\l t is dep5d+ ^u ,him1 & w let t s\l's
 confid5ce be put to %ame4 ,de> fri5d6  
if y\r he>t is re/+ ^u ,god1 be sure (  
?is1 t any?+ is possible r ?an t y %\ld 
n get f ,him ! bless+s t y ne$4  ,!     
,psalmi/ ga!rs toge!r all 8 pleas :i*   
ref] to himself into two f9al           
clauses--',i cry unto ,!e daily1' ',i   
lift up my s\l unto ,!e'--:i*1 tak5     
toge!r1 express ! con/ant ef=t ( a dev\t
 he>t aft] communion ) ,god4 ,to )draw  
my he>t f ! l[ levels ( e>?1 & to be> x 
up into communion ) ,god1 is ! sure way 

to get :at ,i desire1 because !n ,god   
,himself w be my *ief desire1 & '!y :o  
seek ! ,"l %all n want any good4'  ,b ! 
true & prevail+ plea is n 9 our ne$s1   
desires1 or dispositions1 b 9 ,god's own
 "*1 z reveal$ by ,8 words & acts1 &    
grasp$ by our fai?4 ,!re=e ! ,psalmi/   
ends by pass+ f ?\ghts ( self to ?\ghts 
( ,god1 & builds at la/ on ! sure       
f\ndation :i* und]lies all 8 o!r '=s' & 
gives !m all _! =ce--',= ,?\1 ,"l1 art  
good1 & ready to =give1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy
 unto all !m t call ^u ,!e4'  ,bre?r56  
turn all y\r wi%es & all y\r annoyances 
into pray]s4 ,if a wi% is n fit to be   
pray$ ab\t1 x is n fit to be *]i%$4 ,if 
a c>e is too small to be made a pray]1 x
 is too small to be made a burd54 ,be   
frank ) ,god z ,god is frank ) y1 & g to
 ,8 ?rone1 keep+ back no?+ ( y\r desires
 or ( y\r tr\bles4 ,to c>ry !m !re w    
take ! poison & ! pa9 out ( wasps' /+s1 
& out ( else fatal w\nds4 ,we h a ,"n to
 tru/ to1 t5d]] & deep] ?an ^? :i* evok$
 ! ,psalmi/'s triumphant confid5ce4 ,let

 u see to x t1 z ! basis ( our fai? is  
firm]1 our fai? be /rong] ?an 84 ,we h a
 plea to urge1 m p]suasive & mighty ?an 
^? :i* he press$ on ,god & ga!r$ to 8   
own he>t4 ',= ,*ri/'s sake' includes all
 t he pl$1 & /ret*es beyond x4 ,if we   
come to ,god ?r\gh ,him :o decl>es ,8 "n
 to u1 we %all n draw ne> to ! ,?rone ) 
self-will$ desires1 nor leave x ) empty 
h&s4 ',if ye ask any?+ 9 ,my ,"n1 ,i w d
 x4'     ,,cont9ual ,,sun%9e            
',bless$ is ! p t "k ! joyful s\nd3 !y  
%all walk1     ,o ,"l1 9 ! light ( ,?y  
c\nt5ance4'--,,psalm lxxxix4 #ae4  ,!   
,psalmi/ has j be5 sett+ =?1 9 sublime  
language1 ! glories ( ! div9e "*--,god's
 /r5g?1 ,8 univ]sal sway1 ! ju/ice &    
judgm5t :i* are ! f\ndation ( ,8 ,?rone1
 ! m]cy & tru? :i* g z h]alds be=e ,8   
face4 ,a hea!n s++ ( any ( 8 gods w\ld h
 gone on to describe ! =m & features ( !
 god or goddess :o came beh9d ! h]alds1 
b ! ,psalmi/ rememb]s ',?\ %alt n make  
unto ?yself any 444 lik5ess ( ,god4' ,a 
sacr$ rev]5ce *ecks 8 song4 ,he veils 8 

face 9 8 mantle :ile ,he :om no man c   
see & live passes by4 ,!n he breaks into
 raptur\s exclamations :i* are v        
prosaically & poorly repres5t$ by our   
v]sion4 ,= ! text is n a m]e /atem5t1 z 
x is made to be by read+ ',bless$ is !  
p1' b x is a bur/ ( ador+ wond]1 & %\ld 
be read1 ',oh6 ! bless$ness ( ! p t "k !
 joyful s\nd4'  ,n[1 ! =ce ( ?is        
exclamation is increas$ if we obs]ve t !
 ^w t is r5d]$ 'joyful s\nd' is !       
te*nical ^w = ! trumpet bla/ at ,jewi%  
fea/s4 ,! purpose ( ^! bla/s1 l ^? ( !  
h]alds at ! coronation ( a k+1 0 to     
proclaim ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! ,k+ (      
,israel1 9 ! fe/ival1 z well z to       
express ! gladness ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,?us !
 ,psalmi/1 :5 he says1 ',bless$ is ! p t
 "k ! joyful s\nd1' has no ref]5ce1 z we
 ord9>ily take him to h1 to ! prea*+ ( !
 ,gospel1 b to ! trumpet-bla/s t        
proclaim$ ! pres5t ,god & ?robb$ ) !    
gladness ( ! wait+ wor%ipp]s4 ,s t ?is  
exclamation is equival5t to ',oh6 h[    
bless$ are ! p :o are sure t !y h ,god )

 !m6' & :o1 be+ sure1 b[ be=e ,him 9    
lov+ wor%ip4 ,x is to be fur!r notic$ t 
! subsequ5t words ( ! text /ate ! fir/  
elem5t :i* x indicates ( t bless$ness ( 
a dev\t life1 ',!y %all walk1 ,o ,"l6 9 
! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4'  ,i4 ,we deal 
fir/ ) ! mean+ ( ?is phrase4  ,( c\rse1 
'! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance' is a v obvi\s 
& natural symbol = fav\r1 complac5cy1   
goodwill on ! "p ( ,him t is conceiv$ ( 
z look+ on any "o4 ,we read1 = in/ance1 
9 ref]5ce to a mu* l[] subject 9 ! ,book
 ( ,prov]bs1 ',9 ! light ( ! k+'s       
c\nt5ance is life1 & 8 fav\r is z a cl\d
 ( ! latt] ra94' ,aga9 we h1 9 !        
,levitical b5$iction1 ! phrase          
accompani$ 9 ! p>allel clauses by :at is
 really an explanation ( x1 ',! ,"l     
cause ,8 face to %9e ^u !e & be graci\s 
unto !e4' ,s t ! simple & obvi\s mean+ (
 ! words1 '! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance1' is 
! fav\r & lov+k9dness ( ,god manife/$ 9 
t graci\s ,face :i* ,he turns to ,8     
s]vants4 ,z = ! o!r *ief ^w 9 ! clause1 
'to walk' is ! equival5t ?r\gh\t        

,scripture = ! conduct ( ! active life &
 daily conv]sation ( a man1 & to walk 9 
! light is simply to h ! consci\sness ( 
! div9e ,pres5ce & ! exp]i5ce ( ! div9e 
lov+k9dness & fri5d%ip z a road on :i*  
we travel our life's j\rney1 or an      
atmosph]e r\nd u 9 :i* all our          
activities are done & 9 :i* we ev]      
rema91 z a div] 9 8 bell1 to keep evil &
 s9 f u4  ,!re is only "o m rem>k 9 !   
nature ( explanation :i* ,i make1 & t is
 t ! expression "h = walk+ is ca/ 9 !   
orig9al into a =m :i* gramm>ians call   
int5sive1 /r5g!n+ ! simple idea express$
 by ! ^w4 ,we may express its =ce if we 
read1 ',!y walk cont9ually 9 ! light (  
,?y c\nt5ance4'  ,is n t j a def9ition (
 ! ,*ri/ian life z an unbrok5           
realisation ( ! div9e ,pres5ce1 & an    
unbrok5 exp]i5ce ( ! lov+k9dness & fav\r
 ( ,god8 ,is n t religion 9 its true/1  
simple/ ess5ce1 9 its pure/ expression8 
,! p :o are sure t !y h _! ,k+ 9 _!     
mid/1 & :o feel t ,he is look+ d[n ^u !m
 ) t5d] pity1 ) lov+ c>e1 ) no?+ b      

fri5d%ip & sweetness 9 ,8 he>t1 ^! p1   
says ! ,psalmi/1 are bless$4 ,s mu*1 !n1
 = ! mean+ ( ! ^w4  ,,ii4 ,consid] !    
possibility ( su* a condition be+ ours4 
,c su* a ?+ be8 ,is x possible = a man  
to g ?r\gh life c>ry+ ?is atmosph]e     
con/antly ) him8 ,c ! cont9uity :i*1 z  
,i rem>k$1 is express$ by ! orig9al     
accurately r5d]$1 be kept up ?r\gh an   
ord9>y life t has all mann] ( "w to d1  
or are we only to 'he> ! joyful s\nd1'  
n[ & !n1 at r>e int]vals1 on set        
occasions1 answ]+ to ^! anci5t fea/s8   
,:i* ( ! two is x to be1 de> bre?r58    
,!re is no ne$ :atev] :y any am\nt ( h>d
 "w1 or outw>d occupations ( ! mo/      
secul> "*1 or any am\nt ( di/ractions1  
%\ld break = u ! cont9uity ( t          
consci\sness & ( t exp]i5ce4 ,we may    
c>ry ,god ) u :]ev] we g1 if only we    
rememb] t :]e we _c c>ry ,him ) u we    
ought n to g4 ,we may c>ry ,him ) u into
 all ! du/y roads ( life2 we may always 
walk on ! sunny side ( ! /reet if we l4 
,we may always be> our own sun%9e ) u4  

,& al?\gh we are b\nd to be dilig5t 9   
bus9ess1 & "s ( u h _h to take a heavy  
lift ( a great deal ( h>d "w1 & mu* ( x 
app>5tly /&+ 9 no sort ( relation to our
 religi\s life1 yet = all t x is        
possible to b5d all to ?is "o direction1
 & to make ev]y?+ a means ( br++ u ne>] 
to ,god & full] ( ! consci\s enjoym5t ( 
,8 pres5ce4 ,& if we h n le>n$ to d t ) 
our daily "w1 !n our daily "w is a curse
 to u4 ,if we h all[$ x to become s     
absorb+ or di/ract+ z t x dims & d>k5s  
our s5se ( ! div9e ,pres5ce1 !n x is "t 
= u to see :at is wrong 9 ! me?od or 9 !
 am\nt ( "w :i* is ?us d>k5+ our        
consci5ces4 ,i "k x is h>d1 ,i "k t an  
absolute atta9m5t ( su* an ideal is     
p]haps beyond u1 b ,i "k t we c         
approa*--,i 0 go+ to say inf9itely1 b a 
bett] ^w is indef9itely--ne>] x ?an any 
( u h ev] yet done4 ,z ! psalm goes on  
to say 9 ! next clause1 x is possible = 
u to 'rejoice 9 ,8 ,"n all ! day4' ,ay1 
ev5 at y\r tasks1 & at y\r c\nt]s1 & 9  
y\r kit*5s1 & 9 my /udy1 x is possible =

 u2 & if our he>ts are :at & :]e !y     
ought to be1 ! possibility w be realis$4
 ,e>?ly duty has no necess>y effect (   
veil+ ! consci\sness ( ,god4  ,nor is   
!re any reason :y our tr\bles1 sorr[s1  
losses1 solitude %\ld d>k5 t sun%9e4 ,i 
"k t t is h>d1 too1 p]haps h>d] ?an !   
o!r4 ,x is m difficult to h a s5se ( !  
sun%9e ( ! div9e ,pres5ce %9+ ?r\gh !   
cl\ds ( disa/] & sorr[ ?an ev5 x is to h
 x %9+ ?r\gh ! du/ t is rais$ by traffic
 & secul> occupation4 ,b x is possible4 
,!re is no?+ 9 all ! sky s gr& z cl\ds  
smitt5 by sun%9e1 & ! light is nev] s   
glori\s z :5 x is fla%$ back f !m & dyes
 _! pil$ bosoms ) all cele/ial col\rs4  
,!re is no exp]i5ce ( ,god's ,pres5ce s 
bless$ z t ( a man :o1 9 ! mid/ ( sorr[1
 has yet ) him ! assurance ( ! ,fa!r's  
fri5d%ip & fav\r & love1 & s c say 'z   
sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+4' ,?is     
sun%9e %9es 9 ! f\le/ corn]s1 & ! mo/   
?und]-lad5 cl\ds only fla% back its     
glories 9 new =ms4  ,!re is only "o ?+ t
 breaks ! cont9uity ( t bless$ness1 & t 

is our own s94 ,we c>ry our own wea!r ) 
u1 :e!r we w or no1 & we c br+ w9t] into
 ! middle ( summ] by fl++ ,god away f u1
 & summ] into ! mid/ ( w9t] by grappl+  
,him to our he>ts4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t 
necess>ily breaks our s5se ( ,8         
,pres5ce1 & t is t our he>ts %\ld turn  
away f ,8 face4 ,a man c "w h>d & yet   
feel t ,god is ) him4 ,a man c be weigh$
 ^u by _m di/resses & yet feel t ,god is
 ) him & loves him2 b a man _c commit ! 
lea/ t9y s9 & love x1 & feel at ! same  
"t t ,god is ) him4 ,! he>t is l a      
s5sitive photographic plate1 x regi/]s !
 v>iations 9 ! sun%9e2 & ! "o h9drance t
 makes x impossible = ,god's light to   
fall ^u my s\l ) ! assurance ( fri5d%ip 
& ! s5se ( sweetness1 is t ,i %\ld be   
hugg+ "s evil to my he>t4 ,x is n ! du/y
 highway ( life nor ! d>k vales ( weep+ 
& ( ! %ad[ ( dea? ?r\gh :i* we sometimes
 h to pass t make x impossible = ?is    
sunlight to p\r d[n ^u u1 b x is our    
ga!r+ r\nd ourselves ( ! poison\s mi/s (
 s9 ?r\gh :i* t light _c pi]ce2 or if x 

pi]ce1 pi]ces trans=m$ & robb$ ( all its
 beauty4  ,,iii4 ,let me note next !    
bless$ness :i* draws out ! ,psalmi/'s   
raptur\s exclamation4  ,! same phrase is
 employ$ 9 "o ( ! o!r psalms1 :i*1 ,i   
?9k1 be>s 9 its cont5ts ! confirmation (
 ! attribution ( x to ,david4 ,:5 he 0  
flee+ be=e 8 rebelli\s son1 at ! v l[e/ 
ebb ( 8 =tunes1 away on ! upl&s ( ,moab1
 a discr[n$ k+1 a fugitive 9 dang] (    
dea? at e mom5t1 he sang a psalm 9 :i*  
^! words occur3 ',!re be _m t say1 ,:o w
 %[ u any good8' ',"l1 lift up ! light (
 ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u'2 & !n foll[s1 ',?\ 
ha/ put gladness into my he>t m ?an :5  
_! corn & w9e ab\nd4' ,! spee* ( ! _m1  
',:o w %[ u any good8' is contra/$ ) !  
pray] ( ! "o1 ',"l1 lift ,?\ up ! light 
( ,?y c\nt5ance ^u u4' ,t is bless$ness4
 ,x is ! only ?+ t makes ! he>t to be at
 re/4 ,x is ! only ?+ t makes life truly
 wor? liv+1 ! only ?+ t br+s sweetness  
:i* has no aft] ta9t ( bitt]ness & bre$s
 no fe> ( its pass+ away4 ,to h t       
unsett+ sun%9e /ream+ d[n ^u my op5     

he>t1 & to c>ry ab\t ) me :i!rsoev] ,i  
g1 l "s melody f hidd5 s+]s s\nd+ 9 my  
e>s1 ! ,"n & ! ,love ( my ,fa!r ,god--t 
& t only1 bro!r1 is true re/ & abid+    
bless$ness4 ,!re are _m o!r joys f> m   
turbul5t1 m poignant1 b !y all pass4 ,_m
 ( !m leave a nause\s ta/e 9 ! m\? :5 !y
 are swall[$2 all ( !m leave u ! poor] =
 hav+ _h !m & hav+ !m no m4 ,= "o :o is 
n a ,*ri/ian ,i d n "k t x is    ',bett]
 to h lov$ & lo/    ,?an nev] to h lov$ 
at all4'  ,b = ^? to :om ,god's ,face is
 z a ,sun1 life 9 all its possibilities 
is bless$2 & !re is no bless$ness       
besides4 ,s let u keep ne> ,him1 'walk+ 
9 ! light1' 9 our *angeful days1 'z ,he 
is 9 ! light' 9 ,8 ess5tial & unalt]able
 be+2 & t light w be to u all :i* x is  
tak5 9 ,scripture to symbolise--k & joy 
& purity2 & 9 u1 too1 !re w be 'no      
d>kness at all4'  ,b !re is "o la/ ^w t 
,i mu/ say1 & t is t a possible t]ror is
 int]tw9$ ) ?is bless$ness4 ,! next     
psalm to ?is says1 ) a k9d ( tremul\s   
awe 9 ! ,psalmi/'s voice3 ',?\ ha/ set  

our iniquities be=e ,!e1 our secret s9s 
9 ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4' ,9 t s5se   
all ( u1 good & bad1 lov]s ( ,god & ^? t
 are c>eless ab\t ,him1 walk all ! day  
long 9 ! light ( ,8 face1 & ,he sees &  
m>ks all our else hidd5 evil4 ,x ne$s   
some?+ m ?an any ( u c d to make ! ?\ght
 t we d /& 9 ! full gl>+ ( t great      
se>*light1 n turn$ occasionally b       
focuss$ /eadily on u individually1 a joy
 & a bless+ to u4 ,& :at we ne$ is (f]$ 
u :5 we read1 ',8 c\nt5ance 0 z ! sun   
%9e? 9 8 /r5g?1 & ,i fell at ,8 feet z  
dead4 ,& ,he laid ,8 h& ^u me & said1   
,fe> n6 ,i am ,he t live? & 0 dead2 &   
behold6 ,i am alive = ev] m4' ,if we put
 our poor tru/ 9 ! ,et]nal ,light t 0   
manife/ 9 ,*ri/1 !n we %all walk 9 !    
sun%9e ( ,8 face on e>?1 & t lamp w burn
 = u 9 ! d>kness ( ! grave & lead u at  
la/ into ! ev]-blaz+ c5tre ( ! ,sun     
itself4     ,,! ,,cry ,,( ,,! ,,mortal  
,,to ,,! ,,undy+       ',let ! beauty ( 
! ,"l our ,god be ^u u3 & e/abli% ,?\   
! "w ( our h&s ^u u2 yea1 ! "w ( our h&s

 e/abli%     ,?\ x4--,,psalm xc4 #ag4   
,if any reliance is to be plac$ ^u !    
sup]scription ( ?is psalm1 x is "o ( !  
olde/1 z x c]ta9ly is ( ! gr&e/1 pieces 
( religi\s poetry 9 ! _w4 ,x is said to 
be ',a pray] ( ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1' & 
:e!r t be hi/orically true or no1 ! tone
 ( ! psalm naturally sugge/s ! great    
lawgiv]1 ^: special task x 0 to write   
deep ^u ! consci5ce ( ! ,jewi% p ! ?\ght
 ( ! wages ( s9 z be+ dea?4  ,h5ce !    
sombre magnific5ce & sad music ( !      
psalm1 :i* contemplates a ?\s& g5]ations
 9 succession z slid+ away into !       
dreadful pa/1 & s9k+ z b5ea? a flood4   
,?is ?\ght ( ! fleet+ ye>s1 da%$ &      
tr\bl$ by _m a s91 & by ! righte\s      
retribution ( ,god1 s5t ! ,psalmi/ to 8 
knees1 & he f\nd ! only refuge f x 9 ^! 
pray]s4 ,^! two petitions ( our text1 ! 
clos+ words ( ! psalm1 are ! cry =c$ f a
 he>t t has d>$ to look ,dea? 9 ! eyes1 
& has discov]$ t ! _w aft] all is a     
place ( graves4  ',let ! beauty ( ! ,"l 
our ,god be ^u u1 & e/abli% ,?\ ! "w (  

our h&s ^u u4' ,!re are two ?\ghts      
!re--! cry ( ! mortal = ! beauty ( !    
,et]nal2 & ! cry ( ! work] 9 a p]i%able 
_w = ! p]petuity ( 8 "w4 ,look at ^! two
 ?\ghts briefly4  ,i4 ,we h "h1 fir/1 ! 
ye>n+ & long+ cry ( ! mortal = ! beauty 
( ! ,et]nal4  ,! ^w translat$ 'beauty' 9
 my text is1 l ! ,greek equival5t 9 !   
,new ,te/am5t1 & l ! ,engli% ^w 'grace1'
 :i* corresponds to !m bo? susceptible (
 a d\ble mean+4 ',grace' means bo?      
k9dness & lovel9ess1 or1 z we might     
di/+ui% bo? graci\sness & gracefulness4 
,& t d\ble idea is inh]5t 9 ! ^w1 z x is
 inh]5t 9 ! attribute ( ,god to :i* x   
ref]s4 ,= t tw(old mean+ ( ! "o ^w      
sugge/s ! tru? t ,god's lov+k9dness &   
communicat+ m]cy is ,8 beauty1 & t !    
faire/ ?+ ab\t ,him1 not)/&+ ! spl5d\rs 
t surr\nd ,8 "*1 & ! fla%+ lights t come
 f ,8 _m-sid$ glory1 is t ,he loves &   
pities & gives ,himself4 ,god is all    
fair1 b ! c5tral & sub/antial beauty ( !
 div9e nature is t x is a /oop+ nature1 
:i* b[s to weak & unwor?y s\ls1 & on !m 

p\rs out ! full abundance ( its manifold
 gifts4 ,s ! 'beauty ( ! ,"l' means1 by 
no quibble or quirk1 b by reason ( !    
ess5tial lovel9ess ( ,8 lov+k9dness1 bo?
 ,god's lovel9ess & ,god's goodness2    
,god's graci\sness & ,god's gracefulness
 7if ,i may use su* a ^w74  ,! pray] ( !
 ,psalmi/ t ?is beauty may be ^u u      
conceives ( x z giv5 to u f above & z   
com+ float+ d[n f heav51 l t :ite ,dove 
t fell ^u ,*ri/'s head1 fair & meek1    
g5tle & lovely1 & re/+ on our ano9t$    
heads1 l a diadem & an aureole ( glory4 
,n[ t communicat+ graci\sness1 ) its    
l>ge gifts & its result+ beauty1 is ! "o
 ?+ t we ne$ 9 view ( mortality & sorr[ 
& *ange & tr\ble4 ,! psalm speaks ab\t  
'all our ye>s' be+ 'pass$ away 9 ,?y    
wra?1' ab\t ! v inmo/ recesses ( our    
secret unwor?9ess be+ turn$ inside out1 
& made to look black] ?an ev] :5 !      
bright sun%9e ( ,8 face falls ^u !m4 ,f 
t ?\ght ( ,god's wra? & omnisci5ce !    
poet turns1 z we mu/ turn1 to ! o!r     
?\ght ( ,8 g5tle longsuff]+1 ( ,8 =be>+ 

love1 ( ,8 inf9ite pity1 ( ,8           
communicat+ m]cy4 ,z a support 9 view   
bo? ( our dre>y & yet %ort ye>s1 & our  
c]ta9 mortality1 & 9 ! contemplation ( !
 evils )9 & suff]+ f )\t1 t h>ass u all1
 !re is b "o ?+ = u to d--namely1 to fl+
 ourselves into ! arms ( ,god1 & 9 ! _s 
( ?is great petition1 to ask t ^u u !re 
may fall ! dewy b5$iction ( ,8 g5tle    
beauty4  ,t long+ is meant to be k9dl$ 9
 our he>ts by all ! discipl9e ( life4   
,life is n wor? liv+ unless x does t =  
u2 & !re is no value nor mean+ ei!r 9   
our joys or 9 our sorr[s1 unless bo? !  
"o & ! o!r s5d u to ,him4 ,our gladness 
& our disappo9tm5ts1 our hopes fulfill$ 
& our hopes dissipat$ & unansw]$ are b1 
z x 71 ! two w+s by :i*1 on ei!r side1  
our spirits are to be lift$ to ,god4 ,! 
solemn pa?os ( ! e>li] portion ( ?is    
psalm--! fun]al m>* ( g5]ations--leads  
up to ! pray]ful confid5ce ( ^! clos+   
petitions1 9 :i* ! sadness ( ! m9or key 
9 :i* x began has pass$ into a bright]  
/ra94 ,! ?\ght ( ! fleet+ ye>s swept    

away z ) a flood1 & ( ! g5]ations t     
blossom = a day & are m[n d[n & )] :5 _!
 swift night falls1 is sadd5+ & p>alys+ 
unless x sugge/s by contra/ ! ?\ght (   
,him :o1 ,himself unmov$1 moves ! roll+ 
ye>s1 & is ! dwell+-place ( ea* succe$+ 
g5]ation4 ,su* contemplations are       
:olesome & religi\s only :5 !y drive u  
to ! et]nal ,god1 t 9 ,him we may f9d ! 
/able f\ndation :i* imp>ts its own      
p]petuity to e life built ^u x4 ,we h   
exp]i5c$ s _m ?+s 9 va91 & we are ( !   
'fools' t1 be+ 'bray$ 9 a mort>1' are   
only bray$ fools aft] all1 unless life1 
) its sorr[s & its *anges1 has bl[n u1 z
 ) a hurricane1 "r into ! c5tre ( re/1 &
 unless its sorr[s & *anges h taught u  
?is z ! "o aspiration ( our s\ls3 ',let 
! beauty ( ! ,"l our ,god be ^u u1' &   
!n1 let :at may come1 come1 let :at c   
pass1 pass1 we %all h all t we ne$ =    
life & peace4  ,& !n1 note fur!r1 t ?is 
graci\s g5tl5ess & long-suff]+1 giv+    
m]cy ( ,god1 :5 x comes d[n ^u a man1   
makes him1 too1 beautiful ) a reflect$  

beauty4 ,if ! beauty ( ! ,"l our ,god be
 ^u u1 x w cov] ov] our f\lness &       
de=mity4 ,= :osoev] possesses 9 any real
 fa%ion ,god's great m]cy w h 8 _s m\ld$
 into ! lik5ess ( t m]cy4 ,we _c h x )\t
 reflect+ x1 we _c possess x )\t be+    
assimilat$ to x4 ,!re=e1 to h ! grace ( 
,god makes u bo? graci\s & graceful4 ,& 
! true ref9+ influ5ce = a "* is t into x
 !re %all come ! gift ( t endless pity &
 pati5t love1 :i* w transfigure u into  
"s fa9t lik5ess ( itself1 s t we %all   
walk among m51 able1 9 "s poor measure1 
aft] ! mann] ( our ,ma/]1 to say1 ',he t
 ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4' ,he said 
x 9 a s5se & 9 a measure :i* we _c rea*1
 b ! assimilation to & reflection ( !   
div9e "* is our aim1 or ought to be1 if 
we are ,*ri/ians4 ',let ! beauty ( ! ,"l
 our ,god be ^u u1' & '*ange u into !   
same image f glory to glory4'  ,,ii4 ,we
 h "h ! cry ( ! work] 9 a fleet+ _w = ! 
p]petuity ( 8 "w4  ',e/abli%1' or make  
firm1 '! "w ( our h&s ^u u1 yea ! "w (  
our h&s e/abli% ,?\ x4' ,! ?\ght t      

ev]y?+ is pass+ away s swiftly &        
inevitably1 z ! e>li] "p ( ! psalm      
sugge/s1 might lead a man to say1 ',:at 
is ! use ( my do+ any?+8 ,i may j z well
 sit d[n "h1 & let ?+s slide1 if !y are 
all go+ to be swall[$ up 9 ! black      
bottomless gulf ( =getfulness4' ,!      
contemplation has actually produc$ two  
opposite effects1 ',let u eat & dr9k1 = 
to-morr[ we die1' is q z fair an inf]5ce
 f ! fact z is ',awake to righte\sness &
 s9 n1' if ! fact itself only be tak5   
into acc\nt4 ,!re is no?+ religi\s 9 !  
cle>e/ conviction ( mortality1 if x /&s 
alone4 ,x may be ! ally ( pr(ligate &   
cynical s5suality q z easily z x may be 
! prea*] ( asceticism4 ,x may make m5   
inactive1 f _! s5se ( ! insignificant & 
fleet+ nature ( all human works1 or x   
may /imulate to int5se/ ef=t1 f ! ?\ght1
 ',i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me :ile
 x is day4 ,! night come?4' ,all dep5ds 
on :e!r we l9k ! conviction ( mortality 
) t ( et]nity1 & ?9k ( our p]i%able     
selves z 9 relation%ip ) ! un*ang+ ,god4

  ,?is pray] expresses a deep long+1    
natural to all m51 & :i* yet seems      
incompatible ) ! /]n facts ( mortality &
 decay4 ,we %\ld all l to h our "w      
exempt$ f ! common lot4 ,:at pa!tically 
futile attempts to secure ?is are       
pyramids1 & rock-inscriptions1 & /ori$  
tombs1 & po/hum\s memoirs1 & ri* m5's   
wills6 ,:y %\ld any ( u expect t ! laws 
( nature %\ld be susp5d$ = our b5efit1 &
 our "w made la/+ :ile ev]y?+ beside    
*anges l ! %ad[s ( ! cl\ds8 ,is !re any 
way by :i* su* exceptional p]man5ce c be
 secur$ = our poor de$s8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 
,let u commit !m to ,god1 pray+ ?is     
pray]1 ',e/abli% ,?\ ! "w ( our h&s ^u  
u4'  ,our "w w be e/abli%$ if x is ,8   
"w4 ,?is pray] 9 our text foll[s ano!r  
pray] 7v]se #af7--namely1 ',let ,?y "w  
appe> unto ,?y s]vants4' ,t is to say1  
,my "w w be p]petual :5 ! "w ( my h&s is
 ,god's "w done ?r\gh me4 ,:5 y br+ y\r 
wills into h>mony ) ,god's w1 & s all   
y\r ef=t1 ev5 ab\t ! little ?+s ( daily 
life1 is 9 consonance ) ,8 w1 & 9 ! l9e 

( ,8 purpose1 !n y\r "w w /&4 ,if       
o!rwise1 x w be l "s sl[-mov+ & frail   
c>riage go+ 9 ! "o direction & meet+ an 
express tra9 ?und]+ 9 ! o!r4 ,:5 ! cra% 
comes1 ! oppos+ motion ( ! weak] w be   
/opp$1 rev]s$1 & ! frail ?+ w be sma%$  
to atoms4 ,s1 all "w :i* is man's & n   
,god's w soon] or lat] be r$uc$ to      
impot5ce & ei!r annihilat$ or rev]s$1 & 
made to run 9 ! opposite direction4 ,b  
if our "w runs p>allel ) ,god's1 !n !   
ru%+ impetus ( ,8 "w w cat* up our      
little de$s into ! swiftness ( its own  
motion1 & w c>ry !m along ) itself1 z a 
railway tra9 w lift /raws & bits ( pap] 
t are ly+ by ! rails1 & give !m motion =
 a :ile4 ,if my w runs 9 ! l9e ( ,81 &  
if ! "w ( my h&s is ',?y "w1' x is n 9  
va9 t we %all cry ',e/abli% x ^u u1' = x
 w la/ z long z ,he does4  ,9 l mann]1  
all "w w be p]petual t is done ) '!     
beauty ( ! ,"l our ,god' ^u ! do]s ( x4 
,:osoev] has t grace 9 8 he>t1 :osoev]  
is 9 contact ) ! communicat+ m]cy (     
,god1 & has _h 8 "* 9 "s measure ref9$ &

 ennobl$ & beautifi$ by possession !re(1
 w d "w t has 9 x ! elem5t ( p]petuity4 
,& our "w w /& if we quietly leave x 9  
,8 h&s4 ,quietly d x to ,him1 nev] m9d  
ab\t results1 b look aft] motives4 ,y _c
 influ5ce results1 let ,god look aft]   
!m2 y c influ5ce motives4 ,be sure t !y 
are "r1 & if !y are1 ! "w w be et]nal4  
',et]nal8 ,:at d y mean by et]nal8 h[ c 
a man's "w be t8' ,"p ( ! answ] is t x  
may be made p]man5t 9 its issues by be+ 
tak5 up into ! great :ole ( ,god's work+
 ?r\gh ,8 s]vants1 :i* results at la/ 9 
! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 et]nal k+dom4 ,j z a  
drop ( wat] t falls ^u ! moor f9ds its  
way into ! brook1 & goes d[n ! gl5 & on 
into ! riv]1 & !n into ! sea1 & is !re1 
?\gh undi/+ui%able1 s 9 ! great summ+ up
 ( ev]y?+ at ! end1 ! t9ie/ de$ t 0 done
 = ,god1 ?\gh x 0 done f> away up among/
 ! m\nta9 solitudes :]e no eye saw1 %all
 live & be repres5t$1 9 its effects on  
o!rs & 9 its glad issues to ! do]4  ,9 !
 highe/ fa%ion ! ,psalmi/'s cry = !     
p]petuity ( ! fleet+ de$s ( dy+         

g5]ations w be answ]$ 9 t region 9 :i* 8
 dimm] eye saw little b ! sull5 flood t 
swept away y\? & /r5g? & wisdom1 b 9 :i*
 we c see ! solid l& beyond ! riv]1 & ! 
happy company :o rejoice ) ! joy (      
h>ve/1 & be> ) !m ! %eaves1 :]e( ! se$ 0
 s[n on ?is bank1 9 te>s & fe>s4        
',bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l4 ,_!  
works d foll[ !m4' ',! _w passe? away1 &
 ! fa%ion !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god  
abide? = ev]4'     ,,! ,,%elt]+ ,,w+    
',he %all cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs1 & "u ,8  
w+s %alt     ?\ tru/3 ,8 tru? %all be ?y
 %ield & buckl]4'     --,,psalm xci4 #d4
  ,we rememb] ! magnific5t image 9      
,moses' song1 ( ,god's protection &     
guidance z t ( ! eagle :o /irr$ up 8    
ne/1 & hov]$ ov] ! "y ) 8 w+s1 & bore !m
 on 8 p9ions4 ,t passage may possibly h 
t\*$ ! imag9ation ( ?is psalmi/1 :5 he  
"h employs ! same g5]al metaphor1 b ) a 
di/9ct & significant diff]5ce 9 its     
application4 ,9 ! =m] image ! ma9 idea  
is t ( tra9+ & su/a9+4 ,"h ! ma9 idea is
 t ( protection & fo/]+4 ,on ! w+ & "u !

 w+ sugge/ entirely diff]5t notions1 &  
bo? ne$ to be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ord] to
 get ! _m-sid$ beauties & promises ( ^! 
great say+s4 ,n[ !re seems to me "h to  
be a v di/9ct triad ( ?\ghts4 ,!re is ! 
cov]+ w+2 !re is ! flight to its        
protection2 & !re is ! w>rant = t       
flight4 ',he %all cov] !e ) ,8 p9ions'2 
t is ! div9e act4 ',"u ,8 w+s %alt ?\   
tru/'2 t is ! human condition4 ',8 tru? 
%all be ?y %ield & buckl]'2 t is ! div9e
 manife/ation :i* makes ! human         
condition possible4  ,i4 ,a ^w !n1 fir/1
 ab\t ! cov]+ w+4  ,n[1 ! ma9 idea 9 ?is
 image is1 z ,i h sugge/$1 t ( ! exp&$  
p9ion1 b5ea? ! %elt] ( :i* ! call[ "y   
lie1 & are gu>d$4 ,:atev] kites may be 9
 ! sky1 :atev] /oats & weasels may be 9 
! h$ges1 ! brood are safe !re4 ,! image 
sugge/s n only ! ?\ght ( protection b ^?
 ( fo/]+1 d[ny w>m?1 peaceful proximity 
to a he>t t ?robs ) p>5tal love1 & a    
multitude ( o!r happy privileges realis$
 by ^? :o ne/le b5ea? t w+4 ,b :ile ^!  
subsidi>y ideas are n to be lo/ sight (1

 ! promise ( protection is to be kept   
prom95t1 z t *iefly int5d$ by !         
,psalmi/4  ,?is psalm r+s ?r\gh\t ) !   
tru? t a man :o dwells '9 ! secret place
 ( ! ,mo/ ,high' has absolute immunity f
 all sorts ( evil2 & !re are two regions
 9 :i* t immunity1 secur$ by be+ "u !   
%ad[ ( ! ,almighty1 is exemplifi$ "h4 ,!
 "o is t ( outw>d dang]s1 ! o!r is t (  
temptation to s9 & ( :at we may call    
spiritual foes4 ,n[1 ^! two regions &   
dep>tm5ts 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian man does     
realise1 9 ! measure ( 8 fai?1 ! div9e  
protection1 exhibit t protection z      
secur$ 9 two entirely diff]5t ways4  ,! 
triumphant assurances ( ?is psalm1 ',!re
 %all no evil befall !e1 nei!r %all any 
plague come nigh ?y dwell+1'--'!        
pe/il5ce %all smite ?\s&s & t5 ?\s&s    
beside !e1 b n come nigh !e1'--seem to  
be entirely contradict$ by exp]i5ce :i* 
te/ifies t '!re is "o ev5t to ! evil & !
 good1' & t1 9 epidemics or o!r         
widespread disa/]s1 we all1 ! good & !  
bad1 ,god-fe>]s & ,god-blasphem]s1 d f>e

 alike1 & t ! conditions ( exemption f  
physical evil are physical & n          
spiritual4 ,x is ( no use try+ to       
p]suade ourselves t t is n s4 ,we %all  
und]/& ,god's deal+s ) u1 & get to ! v  
?robb+ he>t ( su* promises z ^! 9 ?is   
psalm f> bett]1 if we />t f ! c]ta9ty t 
:atev] x means x does n mean t1 ) reg>d 
to ext]nal calamities & disa/]s1 we are 
go+ to be ,god's pett$ *ildr51 or to be 
sav$ f ! ?+s t fall ^u o!r p4 ,no6 no6  
we h to g a great deal deep] ?an t4 ,if 
we h felt a difficulty1 z ,i suppose we 
all h sometimes1 & are ready to say ) ! 
half-despond5t ,psalmi/1 ',my feet 7    
almo/ gone1 & my /eps _h well-nigh      
slipp$1' :5 we see :at we ?9k !         
complicat$ my/]ies ( div9e provid5ce 9  
?is _w1 we h to come to ! belief t !    
evil t is 9 ! evil w nev] come ne> a man
 %elt]$ b5ea? ,god's w+4 ,! physical    
ext]nal ev5t may be entirely ! same to  
him z to ano!r :o is n cov]$ ) ,8       
fea!rs4 ,"h are two p>tn]s 9 a bus9ess1 
! "o a ,*ri/ian man1 & ! o!r is n4 ,a   

common disa/] ov]:elms !m4 ,!y become   
bankrupts4 ,is insolv5cy ! same to ! "o 
z x is to ! o!r8 ,"h are two m5 on bo>d 
a %ip1 ! "o putt+ 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 ! o!r  
?9k+ x all nons5se to tru/ any?+ b      
himself4 ,!y are bo? dr[n$4 ,is dr[n+ ! 
same to ! two8 ,z _! corpses lie side by
 side among ! ooze1 ) ! we$s ov] !m1 & !
 %ell-fi% at !m1 y may say ( ! "o1 b    
only ( ! "o1 ',!re %all no evil befall  
!e1 nei!r any plague come nigh ?y       
dwell+4'  ,= ! protection t is grant$ to
 fai? is only to be und]/ood by fai?4 ,x
 is deliv]ance f ! evil 9 ! evil :i*    
v9dicates z no exagg]ation1 nor z m]ely 
an exp]i5ce & a promise peculi> to ! old
 !ocracy ( ,israel1 b n n[ realis$1 !   
gr& say+s ( ?is text4 ,! poison is all  
wip$ (f ! arr[ by t div9e protection4 ,x
 may /ill w\nd b x does n putrefy !     
fle%4 ,! sewage wat] comes d[n1 b x     
passes into ! filt]+ b$1 & is dis9fect$ 
& cleans$ be=e x is p]mitt$ to fl[ ov]  
our fields4  ,& s1 bre?r56 if any ( y   
are f9d+ t ! psalm is n outw>dly true1 &

 t ?r\gh ! cov]+ w+ ! /orm ( hail has   
come & beat5 y d[n1 d n suppose t t 9 ! 
slighte/ degree imp+es ^u ! reality &   
tru?fulness ( ?is great promise1 ',he   
%all cov] !e ) ,8 fea!rs4' ,any?+ t has 
come ?r\gh !m is manife/ly n an 'evil4' 
',:o is he t w h>m y if ye be foll[]s ( 
t :i* is good8' ',if ,god be = u :o c be
 aga9/ u8' ,n :at ! _w calls1 & our     
wrung he>ts feel t x rightly calls1     
'sorr[s' & 'afflictions1'--^! all "w =  
our good1 & protection consi/s1 n 9     
av]t+ ! bl[s1 b 9 *ang+ _! "*4  ,!n1 !re
 is ano!r region f> high]1 9 :i* ?is    
promise ( my text is absolutely true--t 
is1 9 ! region ( spiritual def5ce4 ,= no
 man :o lies "u ! %ad[ ( ,god1 & has 8  
he>t fill$ ) ! cont9ual consci\sness ( t
 ,pres5ce1 is likely to fall be=e !     
assaults ( evil t tempt him away f ,god2
 & ! def5ce :i* ,he gives 9 t region is 
yet m magnific5tly impregnable ?an !    
def5ce :i* ,he gives aga9/ ext]nal      
evils4 ,=1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es u1  
we are kept f s91 n by any outw>d       

brea/plate or arm\r1 nor ev5 by ! div9e 
w+ ly+ above u to cov] u1 b by !        
indwell+ ,*ri/ 9 our he>ts4 ,8 ,_s )9 u 
makes u 'free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1' &   
conqu]ors ov] all temptations4  ,i say n
 a ^w ab\t all ! o!r beautiful & pa!tic 
associations :i* are connect$ ) ?is     
emblem ( ! cov]+ w+1 sweet &            
inexhau/ible z x is1 b ,i simply leave )
 y ! two ?\ghts t ,i h dwelt ^u1 ( !    
tw(old mann] ( t div9e protection4      
,,ii4 ,& n[ a ^w1 9 ! second place1 ab\t
 ! flight ( ! %elt]less to ! %elt]4  ,! 
^w :i* is r5d]$ 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1
 '%alt ?\ tru/1' is1 l all ,hebrew words
 = m5tal & spiritual emotions & actions1
 /rongly metaphorical4 ,x might h be5   
bett] to reta9 its lit]al mean+ "h      
in/ead ( sub/itut+ ! ab/ract ^w 'tru/4' 
,t is to say1 x w\ld h be5 an improvem5t
 if we _h read ) ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 n1  
'"u ,8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/1' b '"u ,8 w+s  
%alt ?\ take refuge4' ,= t is ! idea :i*
 is really convey$2 & 9 _m ( ! psalms1  
if y w rememb]1 ! same metaphor is      

employ$4 ',hide me b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,?y   
w+s'2 ',b5ea? ,?y w+s w ,i take refuge  
until calamities are ov]pa/'2 & ! l4 ,_m
 su* passages w1 no d\bt1 occur to y\r  
memories4  ,b :at ,i wi% to signalise is
 j ?is1 t 9 ?is emblem ( fly+ into a    
refuge f imp5d+ p]ils we get a f> m     
vivid conception1 & a f> m useful "o1 z 
x seems to me1 ( :at ,*ri/ian fai?      
really is ?an we d]ive f _m le>n$       
volumes & mu* !ological hair-splitt+4   
',"u ,8 w+s %alt ?\ flee = refuge4' ,is 
n t a vivid1 int5se1 picturesque1 b mo/ 
illum9ative way ( tell+ u :at is ! v    
ess5ce1 & :at is ! urg5cy1 & :at is !   
wor?1 ( :at we call fai?8 ,! ,old       
,te/am5t is full ( ! tea*+--:i* is mask$
 to ord9>y read]s1 b is ! same tea*+ z !
 ,new ,te/am5t is confess$ly full (--( !
 necessity ( fai? z ! "o bond t b9ds m5 
to ,god4 ,if only our translators _h    
wisely det]m9$ ^u a uni=m r5d]+ 9 ,old &
 ,new ,te/am5t ( words t are synonym\s1 
! read] w\ld h se5 :at is (t5 n[ res]v$ 
= ! /ud5t1 t all ^! say+s 9 ! ,old      

,te/am5t ab\t 'tru/+ 9 ,god' run on all 
f\rs ) ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ &
 ?\ %alt be sav$4'  ,b j m>k :at comes  
out ( t metaphor2 t 'tru/1' ! fai? :i*  
unites ) ,god1 & br+s a man b5ea? ! %ad[
 ( ,8 w+s1 is no?+ m or less ?an ! fly+ 
into ! refuge t is provid$ = u4 ,does t 
n speak to u ( ! urg5cy ( ! case8 ,does 
t n speak to u eloqu5tly ( ! p]ils :i*  
environ u8 ,does x n speak to u ( !     
necessity ( swift flight1 ) all ! p[]s (
 our w8 ,is ! fai? :i* is a fly+ into a 
refuge fairly describ$ z an intellectual
 act ( believ+ 9 a te/imony8 ,surely x  
is some?+ a great deal m ?an t4 ,a man  
out 9 ! pla91 ) ! av5g] ( blood1        
hot-brea!d & bloody-m9d$1 beh9d him     
might believe1 z mu* z he lik$1 t !re   
w\ld be safety )9 ! walls ( ! ,city (   
,refuge1 b unless he took to 8 heels )\t
 loss ( "t1 ! spe> w\ld be 9 8 back be=e
 he knew :]e he 04 ,!re are _m m5 :o "k 
all ab\t ! security ( ! refuge1 &       
believe x utt]ly1 b nev] run = x2 & s   
nev] get into x4 ,fai? is ! ga!r+ up ( !

 :ole p[]s ( my nature to fl+ myself    
into ! asylum1 to ca/ myself into ,god's
 arms1 to take %elt] b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,8  
w+s4 ,& unless a man does t1 & swiftly1 
he is expos$ to e bird ( prey 9 ! sky1 &
 to e bea/ ( prey lurk+ 9 wait = him4   
,! metaphor tells u1 too1 :at are !     
limits & ! wor? ( fai?4 ,a man is n sav$
 because he believes t he is sav$1 b    
because by believ+ he lays hold ( !     
salvation4 ,x is n ! flight t is        
impregnable1 & makes ^? beh9d its /rong 
bulw>ks secure4 ,n my out/ret*$ h&1 b ! 
,h& t my h& grasps1 is :at holds me up4 
,! p[] ( fai? is b t x br+s me into     
contact ) ,god1 & sets me beh9d !       
sev5-fold ba/ions ( ! ,almighty         
protection4  ,s1 bre?r56 ano!r          
consid]ation comes out ( ?is clause3    
',"u ,8 w+s %alt ?\ tru/4' ,if y d n    
flee = refuge to t w+1 x is ( no use to 
y1 h[ev] exp&$ x is1 h[ev] s(t & d[ny   
its und]side1 h[ev] sure its protection4
 ,y rememb] ! passage :]e our ,"l uses !
 same v5]able figure ) modifications1 & 

says3 ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5
 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 do? ga!r h] brood "u
 h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n4' ,s our 'w\ld n'  
?w>ts ,*ri/'s 'w\ld4' ,flight to !      
refuge is ! condition ( be+ sav$4 ,h[ c 
a man get %elt] by any o!r way ?an by   
runn+ to ! %elt]8 ,! w+ is exp&$2 x is =
 u to say :e!r we w 'flee = refuge to ! 
hope set be=e u4'  ,,iii4 ,n[1 la/ly1 ! 
w>rant = ?is flight4  ',8 tru? %all be  
?y %ield4' ,n[1 'tru?' "h does n mean ! 
body ( reveal$ words1 :i* are (t5 call$ 
,god's tru?1 b x describes a c]ta9      
*>act]i/ic ( ! div9e nature4 ,& if1     
in/ead (  'tru?1' we read ! good old    
,engli% ^w 'tro?1' we %\ld be a great   
deal ne>] und]/&+ :at ! ,psalmi/ meant4 
,or if 'tro?' is ar*aic1 & conveys      
little mean+ to u2 suppose we sub/itute 
a some:at long] ^w1 ( ! same mean+1 &   
say1 ',8 fai?fulness %all be ?y %ield4' 
,y _c tru/ a ,god t has n giv5 y an     
inkl+ ( ,8 "* or disposition1 b if ,he  
has spok51 !n y '"k :]e to h him4' ,t is
 j :at ! ,psalmi/ means4 ,h[ c a man be 

enc\rag$ to fly into a refuge1 unless he
 is absolutely sure t !re is an entrance
 = him into x1 & t1 ent]+1 he is safe8  
,& t security is provid$ 9 ! great ?\ght
 ( ,god's tro?4 ',?y fai?fulness is l ! 
great m\nta9s4' ',:o is l unto ,!e1 ,o  
,"l6 or to ,?y fai?fulness r\nd ab\t    
,!e8' ,t fai?fulness %all be our        
'%ield1' n a t9y t>ge t a man c\ld be>  
^u 8 left arm2 b ! ^w means ! l>ge      
%ield1 plant$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 front ( !     
soldi]1 cov]+ him1 h[ev] hot ! fight1 & 
circl+ him ar\nd1 l a wall ( iron4  ,god
 is 'fai?ful' to all ! obligations "u   
:i* ,he has come by mak+ u4 ,t is :at "o
 ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s tells u1 :5 he
 speaks ( ,him z 'a fai?ful ,creator4'  
,!n1 if ,he has put desires into our    
he>ts1 be sure t some:]e !re is _!      
satisfaction2 & if ,he has giv5 u ne$s1 
be sure t 9 ,him !re is ! supply2 & if  
,he has lodg$ 9 u aspirations :i* make u
 re/less1 be sure t if we w turn !m to  
,him1 !y w be satisfi$ & we %all be at  
re/4 ',god nev] s5ds m\?s b ,he s5ds    

meat to fill !m4' ',he rememb]s our     
frame1' & measures ,8 deal+s accord+ly4 
,:5 ,he made me1 ,he b\nd ,himself to   
make x possible t ,i %\ld be bless$ =   
ev]2 & ,he has done x4  ,god is fai?ful 
to ,8 ^w1 accord+ to t great say+ 9 !   
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e ! writ] tells
 u t by ',god's c\nsel1' & ',god's oa?1'
 'two immutable ?+s1' we might h '/rong 
consolation1 :o h fl$ = refuge to lay   
hold ^u ! hope set be=e u4' ,god is     
fai?ful to ,8 own pa/4 ,! m ,he has done
 ! m ,he w d4 ',?\ ha/ be5 my ,help2    
leave me n1 nei!r =sake me4' ,!re9 we   
pres5t a plea :i* ,god ,himself w hon\r4
 ,& ,he is fai?ful to ,8 own pa/ 9 a yet
 wid] s5se4 ,= all ! revelations ( ,8   
love & ( ,8 grace 9 times t are gone1   
?\gh !y might be miracul\s 9 _! =m1 are 
p]man5t 9 _! ess5ce4 ,s "o ( !          
,psalmi/s1 hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! "t t   
,israel 0 l$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 sang3   
',!re did we'--( ?is pres5t             
g5]ation--'rejoice 9 ,him4' ,:at has    
be51 is1 & w be1 = ,?\ art '! same      

ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]4' ,we h n a  
,god t lurks 9 d>kness1 b "o t has come 
into ! light4 ,we h to run1 n into a    
,refuge t is built ^u a 'p]haps1' b ^u  
',v]ily1 v]ily6 ,i say unto !e4' ,let u 
build rock ^u ,rock1 & let our fai?     
correspond to ! fai?fulness ( ,him t has
 promis$4     ,,! ,,habitation ,,( ,,!  
,,s\l       ',because ?\ ha/ made ! ,"l1
 :i* is my refuge1 ev5 ! mo/     ,high1 
?y habitation2 !re %all no evil befall  
!e1 nei!r %all     any plague come nigh 
?y dwell+4'--,,psalm xci4 #i1 #aj4  ,x  
requires a good deal ( piec+ to make out
 f ! ,hebrew ! translation ( our        
,au?oris$ ,v]sion "h4 ,! simple1 lit]al 
r5d]+ ( ! fir/ words ( ^! v]ses is1     
',surely1 ,?\1 ,o ,"l6 art my ,refuge'2 
& ,i d n suppose t any ( ! exp$i5ts :i* 
h be5 adopt$ to modify t translation    
w\ld h be5 adopt$1 b t ^! words seem to 
cut 9 two ! long s]ies ( ri* promises & 
bless+s :i* occupy ! re/ ( ! psalm4 ,b x
 is precisely ?is int]ruption ( ! fl[ ( 
! promises :i* puts u on ! "r track =   

und]/&+ ! words 9 "q1 because x leads u 
to take !m z ! voice ( ! dev\t man1 to  
:om ! promises are address$1 respond+ to
 !m by ! expression ( 8 own fai?4  ,!   
,revis$ ,v]sion is mu* bett] "h ?an our 
,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 = x has recognis$ ?is
 brea* ( cont9uity ( sequ5ce 9 !        
promises1 & translat$ z ,i h sugge/$2   
mak+ ! fir/ words ( my text1 ',?\1 ,o   
,"l6 art my ,refuge1' ! voice ( "o s+]1 
& ',because ?\ ha/ made ! ,mo/ ,high ?y 
habitation1 !re %all no evil befall !e1 
nei!r %all any evil come nigh ?y        
dwell+1' ! voice ( ano!r4  ,:e!r or no x
 be t 9 ! ,liturgical s]vice ( ! ,temple
 ?is psalm 0 sung by two *oirs :i*      
answ]$ "o ano!r1 does n matt] = our     
purpose4 ,:e!r or no we reg>d ! fir/    
clause z ! voice ( ! ,psalmi/ speak+ to 
,god1 & ! o!r z ! same man speak+ to    
himself1 does n matt]4 ,! po9t is t1    
fir/1 !re is an exclamation ( p]sonal   
fai?1 & t !n t is foll[$ & answ]$1 z x  
71 by ! fur!r promise ( cont9ual        
bless+s4 ,"o voice says1 ',?\1 ,"l6 art 

my ,refuge1' & !n ano!r voice--n ,god's1
 because t speaks 9 maje/y at ! end ( ! 
psalm--replies to t bur/ ( confid5ce1   
',?\ ha/ made ! ,"l ?y habitation' 7z ?\
 ha/ done by ?is confession ( fai?71    
'!re %all no evil come nigh ?y dwell+4' 
,i4 ,we h "h ! cry ( ! dev\t s\l4  ,i   
obs]v$ t x seems to cut 9 two ! /ream ( 
promis$ bless+s1 & t fact is            
significant4 ,! psalm beg9s ) ! deep    
tru? t ',he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place (
 ! ,mo/ ,high %all abide "u ! %ad[ ( !  
,almighty4' ,!n a s+le voice speaks1 ',i
 w say ( ! ,"l1 ,he is my ,refuge & my  
,=tress1 my ,god1 9 ,him w ,i tru/4' ,!n
 t voice1 :i* ?us responds to ! g5]al   
/atem5t ( ! fir/ v]se1 is answ]$ by a   
/ream ( promises4 ,! fir/ "p ( our text 
comes 9 z ! second spee* ( ! same voice1
 repeat+ sub/antially ! same ?+ z x said
 at fir/4  ,n[1 notice t ?is cry ( !    
s\l1 recognis+ ,god z its ,asylum &     
,home1 comes 9 response to a revelation 
( ,god's bless+1 & to l>ge words (      
promise4 ,!re is no true refuge nor any 

peace & re/ = a man unless 9 grasp+ !   
articulate ^w ( ,god1 & build+ 8        
assurance ^u t4 ,any?+ else is n        
confid5ce1 b folly2 any?+ else is build+
 ^u s&1 & n ^u ! ,rock4 ,if ,i tru/ my  
own or my bro!r's conception ( ! div9e  
nature1 if ,i build ^u any ?\ghts ( my  
own1 ,i am build+ ^u :at w yield & give4
 ,= all peaceful ca/+ ( my s\l into !   
arms ( ,god !re mu/ be1 fir/1 a pla9    
/ret*+ out ( ! h&s ( ,god to cat* me :5 
,i drop4 ,s ! words ( my text1 ',?\ art 
my ,refuge1' are ! be/ answ] ( ! dev\t  
s\l to ! pla9 words ( div9e promise4 ,h[
 abundant ^! are we all "k1 h[ full (   
manifold insight & adaptation to our    
circum/ances & our nature we may all    
exp]i5ce1 if we c>e to prove !m4  ,b let
 u be sure t we are he>k5+ to ! voice ) 
:i* ,he speaks ?r\gh our daily          
circum/ances z well z by ! unmi/akable  
revelation ( ,8 w & he>t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4
 ,& !n let u be sure t no ^w ( ,81 t    
comes flutt]+ d[n f ! heav5s1 mean+ a   
b5$iction & enclos+ a promise1 falls at 

our feet unga!r$ & unreg>d$1 or is      
trodd5 into ! du/ by our c>eless heels4 
,! manna lies all ab\t u2 let u see t we
 ga!r x4 ',:5 ,?\ said/1 ,seek ye ,my   
,face1 my he>t said unto ,!e1 ,?y ,face1
 ,"l1 w ,i seek4' ,:5 ,?\ said/1 ',i w  
be ?y ,/r5g? & ?y ,righte\sness1' h ,i  
said1 ',surely1 ,o ,jehovah6 ,?\ art my 
,refuge'8 ,turn ,8 promises into y\r    
cre$1 & :atev] ,he has decl>$ 9 ! sweet 
?und] ( ,8 voice1 l\d z ! voice ( _m    
wat]s1 & melodi\s z 'h>p]s h>p+ ) _!    
h>ps1' d y take = y\r pr(ession ( fai? 9
 ! fai?ful promises ( y\r ,god4  ,/ill  
fur!r1 ?is cry ( ! dev\t s\l sugge/s to 
me t our response ought to be !         
e/abli%m5t ( a close p]sonal relation   
betwe5 u & ,god4 ',?\1 ,o ,"l6 art my   
,refuge4' ,! ,psalmi/ did n cont5t      
himself ) say+ ',"l6 ,?\ ha/ be5 our    
,dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations1' or z "o 
( ! o!r psalmi/s has x1 ',god is our    
,refuge & our ,/r5g?4' ,t ?\ght 0       
bless$1 b x 0 n en\gh = ! ,psalmi/'s    
pres5t ne$1 & x is nev] en\gh = ! deepe/

 necessities ( any s\l4 ,we mu/ isolate 
ourselves & /&1 ,god & we1 alone        
toge!r--at he>t-grips--we grasp+ ,8 h&1 
& ,he giv+ ,himself to u--if ! promises 
:i* are s5t d[n into ! _w = all :o w    
make !m !irs c become ours4 ,!y are made
 payable to y\r ord]2 y mu/ put y\r "n  
on ! back be=e y get ! proce$s4 ,!re mu/
 be :at our good old ,puritan =efa!rs   
us$ to call1 9 some:at h>d language1 '! 
appropriat+ act ( fai?1' 9 ord] t ,god's
 ri*e/ bless+s may be ( any use to u4   
,put out y\r h& to grasp !m1 & say1     
',m9e1' n ',ours4' ,! ?\ght ( o!rs z %>+
 9 !m w come aft]w>ds1 = he :o has once 
realis$ ! absolute isolation ( ! s\l &  
has be5 alone ) ,god1 & 9 solitude has  
tak5 ,god's gifts z 8 v own1 is he :o w 
feel fell[%ip & bro!rhood ) all :o are  
p>tak]s ( l preci\s fai? & bless+s4 ,!  
'ours' w come2 b y mu/ beg9 ) !         
'm9e'--'my ,"l & my ,god4' ',he lov$ me1
 & gave ,himself = me4'  ,j z :5 !      
,israelites ga!r$ on ! banks ( ! ,r$    
,sea1 & ,miriam & ! maid5s came out )   

songs & timbrels1 ?\gh _! he>ts ?robb$ )
 joy1 & music rang f _! lips = national 
deliv]ance1 _! hymn made ! :ole         
deliv]ance ! prop]ty ( ea*1 & ea* ( !   
*orus sang1 ',! ,"l is my ,/r5g? & my   
,song1 ,he also is become my            
,salvation1' s we mu/ individualise !   
common bless+4 ,e poor s\l has a "r to !
 :ole ( ,god1 & unless a man claims all 
! div9e nature z 81 he has little *ance 
( possess+ ! promis$ bless+s4 ,!        
response ( ! individual to ! worldwide  
promises & revelations ( ! ,fa!r is1    
',?\1 ,o ,"l6 art my ,refuge4'  ,fur!r1 
note h[ ?is cry ( ! dev\t s\l recognises
 ,god z ,he to :om we mu/ g because we  
ne$ a refuge4 ,! ^w 'refuge' "h gives ! 
picture ( "s /ronghold1 or =tifi$ place1
 9 :i* m5 may f9d security f all sorts (
 dang]s1 invasions by surr\nd+ foes1    
/orm & tempe/1 ris+ flood1 or any?+ else
 t ?reat5s4 ,only he :o kn[s himself to 
be 9 dang] be?9ks himself ( a refuge4 ,x
 is only :5 we "k our dang] &           
def5celessness t ,god1 z ! ,refuge ( our

 s\ls1 becomes preci\s to u4 ,s1        
und]ly+1 & an ess5tial "p (1 all our    
confid5ce 9 ,god1 is ! cle> recognition 
( our own necessity4 ,! s5se ( our own  
empt9ess mu/ prec$e our grasp ( ,8      
fulness4 ,! conviction ( our own        
insuffici5cy & s9fulness mu/ prec$e our 
ca/+ ourselves on ,8 m]cy &             
righte\sness4 ,9 all regions !          
consci\sness ( human want mu/ g be=e !  
recognition ( ! div9e supply4  ,,ii4    
,n[1 note ! /ill m abundant answ] :i* t 
cry evokes4  ,i said t ! words on :i* ,i
 h be5 comm5t+ ?us f>1 seem to break 9  
two ! cont9uity ( ! /ream ( bless+s &   
promises4 ,b !re may be obs]v$ a c]ta9  
di/9ction ( tone betwe5 ^? promises :i* 
prec$e & ^? :i* foll[ ! cry4 ,^? t foll[
 h a c]ta9 elevation & dep?1 complet5ess
 & fulness1 beyond ^? t prec$e4 ,?is    
enhanc+ ( ! promises1 foll[+ on !       
fai?ful grasp ( previ\s promises1       
sugge/s ! ?\ght t1 :5 ,god is giv+1 & ,8
 s]vant ?ankfully accepts & g>n]s up ,8 
gifts1 ,he op5s ,8 h& wid] & gives m4   

,:5 ,he p\rs ,8 ra9 ^u ! un?ankful & !  
evil1 & !y let ! preci\s1 f]tilis+ drops
 run to wa/e1 !re comes aft] a :ile a   
dim9ution ( ! bless+2 b !y :o /ore 9    
pati5t & ?ankful he>ts ! fai?ful        
promises ( ,god1 h tak5 a sure way to   
make ,8 gifts /ill l>g] & ,8 promises   
/ill sweet]1 & _! fulfilm5t m fai?ful & 
preci\s4  ,b n[ notice ! rem>kable      
language 9 :i* ?is answ] is c\*$4 ',?\  
ha/ made ! ,mo/ ,high ?y ,habitation1   
!re %all no evil befall !e1 nei!r %all  
any plague come nigh ?y dwell+4'  ,did y
 ev] notice t !re are two dwell+-places 
spok5 ( 9 ?is v]se8 ',?\ ha/ made ! ,mo/
 ,high ?y ,habitation'2 ',!re %all no   
plague come nigh ?y dwell+4' ,! ref]5ce 
( ! latt] ^w to ! =m] "o is ev5 m /rik+ 
if y obs]ve t1 lit]ally translat$1 z 9 !
 ,revis$ ,v]sion1 x means a p>ticul> k9d
 ( abode--namely1 a t5t4 ',?\ ha/ made !
 ,mo/ ,high ?y habitation4' ,! same ^w  
is employ$ 9 ! #ij? ,psalm3 ',"l1 ,?\   
ha/ be5 our ,dwell+-place 9 all         
g5]ations4' ,beside t v5]able & anci5t  

abode1 t has /ood fre%1 /rong1          
incorruptible1 & unaffect$ by ! lapse ( 
mill5niums1 !re /&s ! little transitory 
canvas t5t 9 :i* our e>?ly lives are    
sp5t4 ,we h two dwell+-places4 ,by !    
body we are br\ght into connection ) ?is
 frail1 evanesc5t1 illusory out] _w1 &  
we try to make our homes out ( %ift+    
cl\d-wrack1 & dream t we c compel       
mutability to become immutable1 t we may
 dwell secure4 ,b fate is too /rong = u1
 & al?\gh we say t we w make our ne/ 9 !
 rocks1 & %all nev] be mov$1 ! home t is
 visible & l9k$ ) ! mat]ial passes &    
melts z a cl\d4 ,we ne$ a bett]         
dwell+-place ?an e>? & t :i* holds to   
e>?4 ,we h ,god ,himself = our true     
,home4 ,nev] m9d :at becomes ( ! t5t1 z 
long z ! mansion /&s firm4 ,d n let u be
 sadd5$1 ?\gh we "k t x is canvas1 & t !
 walls w soon rot & mu/ "s day be fold$ 
up & borne away1 if we h ! ,rock ( ,ages
 = our dwell+-place4  ,let u abide 9 !  
,et]nal ,god by ! devotion ( our he>ts1 
by ! affiance ( our fai?1 by !          

submission ( our wills1 by ! aspiration 
( our ye>n+s1 by ! con=mity ( our       
conduct to ,8 w4 ,let u abide 9 !       
,et]nal ,god1 t ':5 ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is  
tab]nacle is dissolv$1' we may ent] into
 two build+s 'et]nal 9 ! heav5s'--! "o !
 spiritual body :i* kn[s no corruption1 
& ! o!r ! bosom ( ! ,et]nal ,god        
,himself4 ',because ?\ ha/ made ,him ?y 
,habitation1' t ,dwell+ %all suff] no   
evil to come ne> x or its t5ant4  ,/ill 
fur!r1 notice ! scope ( ?is great       
promise4 ,i suppose !re is "s ref]5ce 9 
! =m ( x to ! old /ory ( ,israel's      
exemption f ! ,egyptian plagues1 & a h9t
 t t might be tak5 z a p>able &         
prophetic picture ( :at w be true ab\t e
 man :o puts 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,b ! wide   
scope & ! p>adoxical complet5ess ( !    
promise itself1 in/ead ( be+ a          
difficulty1 po9t ! way to its true      
int]pretation4 ',!re %all no plague come
 nigh ?y dwell+'--& yet we are smitt5   
d[n by all ! woes t afflict humanity4   
',no evil %all befall !e'--& yet 'all ! 

ills t fle% is heir to' are dealt out   
sometimes ) a m lib]al h& to !m :o abide
 9 ,god ?an to !m :o dwell only 9 ! t5t 
^u e>?4 ,:at !n8 ,is ,god true1 or is   
,he n8 ,did ?is psalmi/ mean to promise 
! v que/ionable bless+ ( escape f all ! 
good ( ! discipl9e ( sorr[8 ,is x true1 
9 ! unconditional s5se 9 :i* x is (t5   
ass]t$1 t 'prosp]ity is ! bless+ ( !    
,old ,te/am5t1 & adv]sity ( ! ,new'8 ,i 
?9k n1 & ,i am sure t ?is psalmi/1 :5 he
 said1 '!re %all no evil befall !e1 nor 
any plague come nigh ?y dwell+1' 0 ?9k+ 
exactly ! same ?+ :i* ,paul _h 9 8 m9d  
:5 he said1 ',all ?+s "w toge!r = good  
to !m t love ,god1 to !m t are call$    
accord+ to ,8 purpose4' ,if ,i make ,god
 my ,refuge1 ,i %all get some?+ a great 
deal bett] ?an escape f outw>d          
sorr[--namely1 an amulet :i* w turn !   
outw>d sorr[ into joy4 ,! bitt] wat] w  
/ill be giv5 me to dr9k1 b x w be filt]$
 wat]1 out ( :i* ,god w /ra9 all !      
poison1 ?\gh ,he leaves pl5ty ( !       
bitt]ness 9 x2 = bitt]ness is a tonic4  

,! evil t is 9 ! evil w be tak5 out ( x1
 9 ! measure 9 :i* we make ,god our     
,refuge1 & 'all w be "r t seems mo/     
wrong' :5 we recognise x to be ',8 sweet
 w4'  ,de> bro!r6 ! secret ( exemption f
 e evil lies 9 no peculi> ,provid5ce1   
ord]+ 9 "s special mann] our outw>d     
circum/ances1 b 9 ! submission ( our    
wills to t :i* ! good h& ( ! ,"l our    
,god s5ds u = our good2 & 9 cleav+ close
 to ,him z our ,refuge4 ,no?+ c be      
'evil' :i* knits me m closely to ,god2 &
 :atev] tempe/ drives me to ,8 brea/1   
?\gh all ! f\r w9ds ( ! heav5s /rive on 
! surface ( ! sea1 x w be bett] = me ?an
 calm wea!r t entices me to /ray f>!r   
away f ,him4  ,we %all "k t "s day4 ,let
 u be sure ( x n[1 & expla9 by x our    
e>?ly exp]i5ce1 ev5 z we %all "k x :5 we
 get up yond] & 'see all ! way by :i* ! 
,"l our ,god has l$ u4'     ,,! ,,answ] 
,,to ,,tru/       ',because he ha? set 8
 love ^u ,me1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him3    
,i w set him on high1 because he ha?    
kn[n ,my "n4'     --,,psalm xci4 #ad4   

,!re are two voices speak+ 9 ! e>li] "p 
( ?is psalm3 "o t ( a sa9t :o pr(esses 8
 reliance ^u ! ,"l1 8 ,=tress2 & ano!r  
:i* answ]s ! =m] speak]1 & decl>es t he 
%all be pres]v$ by ,god4 ,9 ?is v]se1   
:i* is ! fir/ ( ! f9al portion ( !      
psalm1 we h a ?ird voice--! voice ( ,god
 ,himself1 :i* comes 9 to seal &        
confirm1 to height5 & transc5d1 all !   
promises t h be5 made 9 ,8 "n4 ,! fir/  
voice said ( himself1 ',i w tru/'2 !    
second voice addresses t speak]1 & says1
 ',?\ %alt n be afraid'2 ! ?ird voice   
speaks ( him1 & n to him1 & says1       
',because he ha? set 8 love ^u ,me1     
!re=e w ,i deliv] him4'  ,:y does ?is   
div9e voice speak ?us indirectly ( ?is  
bless+ ( ,8 s]vant8 ,i ?9k p>tly because
 x height5s ! maje/y ( ! utt]ance1 z if 
,god spake to ! :ole univ]se ab\t :at   
,he meant to d = ,8 fri5d :o tru/s ,him2
 & p>tly because1 9 t g5]al =m ( spee*1 
!re is really c\*$ an ':osoev]'2 & x    
applies to u all4 ,if ,god _h said1     
',because ?\ ha/ set ?y love ^u ,me1 ,i 

w deliv] !e1' x _h n be5 s easy = u to  
put ourselves 9 ! place ( ! man conc]n+ 
:om ?is great div9e voice spoke2 b :5   
,he says1 ',because he ha? set 8 love ^u
 ,me1' 9 ! 'he' !re lies 'ev]ybody'2 & !
 promise spok5 be=e ! univ]se z to ,8   
s]vants is spok5 univ]sally to ,8       
s]vants4  ,s1 !n1 ^! words seem to me to
 c>ry two ?\ghts3 ! fir/1 :at ,god      
delights to f9d 9 a man2 & ! second1 :at
 ,god delights to give to ! man 9 :om   
,he f9ds x4  ,i4 ,note1 fir/1 :at ,god  
delights to f9d 9 man4  ,!re is1 if we  
may rev]5tly say s1 a tone (            
satisfaction 9 ! words1 ',because he ha?
 set 8 love ^u ,me1' & 'because he ha?  
kn[n ,my "n4' ,?us1 !n1 !re are two ?+s 
t ! great ,fa!r's he>t seeks1 & :]esoev]
 x f9ds !m1 9 h[ev] imp]fect a degree1  
,he is glad1 & lavi%es ^u su* a "o ! mo/
 preci\s ?+s 9 ,8 possession4  ,:at are 
^! two ?+s8 ,let u look at ea* ( !m4 ,n[
 ! ^w r5d]$ 'set 8 love' includes m ?an 
is sugge/$ by t r5d]+1 beautiful z x is4
 ,x implies ! b9d+ or knitt+ oneself to 

any?+4 ,n[1 ?\gh love be ! true cem5t by
 :i* m5 are b\nd to ,god1 z x is ! only 
real bond :i* b9ds m5 to "o ano!r1 yet !
 ^w itself cov]s a some:at wid] area ?an
 is cov]$ by ! notion ( love4 ,x is n my
 love only t ,i am to fa/5 ^u ,god1 b my
 :ole self t ,i am to b9d to ,him4 ,god 
delights 9 u :5 we cl+ to ,him4 ,!re is 
a ?reefold k9d ( cl++1 :i* ,i w\ld urge 
^u y & ^u myself4  ,let u cl+ to ,him 9 
our ?\ghts1 h\r by h\r1 mom5t by mom5t1 
amid/ all ! di/ractions ( daily life4   
,:il/ !re are o!r ?+s t mu/ legitimately
 occupy our m9ds1 let u see to x t1 ev] 
& anon1 we turn ourselves away f ^!1 &  
betake ourselves1 ) a consci\s ga!r+ 9 (
 our s\ls1 to ,him1 & calm & occupy our 
he>ts & m9ds ) ! bright & peaceful      
?\ghts ( a pres5t ,god ev] ne> u1 & ev] 
graci\s to u4 ,life is b a dre>y /ret* (
 wild]ness1 unless all ?r\gh x !re be   
dott$1 l a *a9 ( ponds 9 a des]t1 ^!    
mom5ts 9 :i* ! m9d fixes itself ^u ,god1
 & loses sorr[s & s9s & weakness & all  
o!r sadnesses 9 ! calm & bless$         

contemplation ( ,8 sweetness &          
suffici5cy4 ,! v heav5s are b>e & lack+ 
9 highe/ beauty1 unless !re /ret* across
 !m ! long l9es ( rosy-t9t$ cl\ds4 ,& s 
across our skies let u ca/ a cont9u\s   
*a9 ( ?\ghts ( ,god1 & z we g ab\t our  
daily "w1 let u try to h our m9ds ev]   
recurr+ to ,him1 l ! l9k$ pools t mirror
 heav5 9 ! mid/ ( ! b>r5 des]t1 & br+ a 
reflection ( life into ! mid/ ( its     
dea?4 ,cleave & cl+ to ,god1 bro!r6 by  
frequ5t ?\ghts ( ,him1 diffus$ ?r\gh\t !
 :ole cont9uity ( ! busy day4  ,!n aga91
 we might say1 let u cleave to ,him by  
our love1 :i* is ! "o bond ( union1 z ,i
 said1 betwe5 man & ,god1 z x is ! "o   
bond ( union betwe5 man & man4 ',?\ %alt
 love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & )  
all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y  
/r5g?1' 0 f ! beg9n+ ! ,alpha1 & until !
 end w be ! ,omega1 ( all true religion2
 & )9 ! sph]e ( t comm&m5t lie all duty1
 all ,*ri/ianity1 all bless$ness1 & all 
life4 ,! he>t t is divid$ is wret*$2 !  
he>t t is consecrat$ is at re/4 ,! love 

t is p>tial is n\ght2 ! love t is wor?  
call+ s is total & cont9u\s4 ,let u cl+ 
to ,him ) our ?\ghts2 let u cl+ to ,him 
) ! t5drils ( our he>ts4  ,let u cleave 
to ,him1 /ill fur!r1 by ! ob$i5t contact
 ( our wills ) ,81 tak+ no comm&m5ts f  
m51 & no ov]p[]+ impressions f          
circum/ances1 & no ord]s f our own      
fancies & incl9ations & ta/es & lu/s1 b 
receiv+ all our in/ructions f our ,fa!r 
9 heav54 ,!re is no real contact betwe5 
u & ,god1 no real cleav+ to ,him1       
h[soev] ! ?\ght ( ,god may be 9 our     
m9ds1 & "s k9d ( imp]fect love to ,him  
may be suppos$ to be 9 our he>ts1 unless
 !re be ! absolute submission ( our     
wills to ,8 au?ority2 & only 9 ! measure
 9 :i* we are able to say1 ,:at ,he     
comm&s ,i d1 & :at ,he s5ds ,i accept1 &
 my w is 9 ,8 h&s to be m\ld$1 d we     
really get close & keep close to our    
,fa!r 9 ! heav5s4 ,he t ha? br\ght      
himself into lov+ t\* ) ,god1 & cl+s to 
,him 9 t ?reefold fa%ion1 by ?\ght1     
love1 & submission1 he1 & only he1 is s 

jo9$ to ! ,"l z to be "o ,_s4  ,n[ t is 
n a /ate to be won & kept )\t mu*       
vigor\s1 consci\s ef=t4 ,! nuts 9 a     
ma*9e "w loose2 ! knots 9 a rope 'come  
unti$1' z ! *ildr5 say4 ,! h& t clasps  
any?+1 by sl[ & imp]ceptible degrees1   
loses muscul> contraction1 & ! grip ( ! 
f+]s becomes slack]4 ,our m9ds &        
affections & wills h t same t5d5cy to   
slack5 _! hold ( :at !y grasp4 ,unless  
we tight5 up ! ma*9e x w "w loose2 &    
unless we make consci\s ef=ts to keep   
ourselves 9 t\* ) ,god1 ,8 h& w slip out
 ( ours be=e we "k t x is gone1 & we    
%all fancy t we feel ! impression ( !   
f+]s long aft] !y h be5 tak5 away f our 
neglig5t palms4  ,besides our own       
vagrancies1 & ! wayw>dness & w&]+s ( our
 poor1 unreliable natures1 !re come 91 (
 c\rse1 z h9drances1 all ! int]ruptions 
& di/ractions ( outside ?+s1 :i* "w 9 ! 
same direction ( loos5+ our hold on     
,god4 ,if ! %ipwreck$ sailor is n to be 
wa%$ (f ! raft he mu/ tie himself on to 
x1 & mu/ see t ! la%+s are reliable & ! 

knots tight2 & if we d n mean to be     
drift$ away f ,god )\t kn[+ x1 we mu/   
make v sure "w ( an*or & cable1 & ( our 
own hold on bo?4 ,ef=t is ne$$1 cont9u\s
 & consci\s1 le/ at any "t we %\ld slide
 away f ,him4 ,& ?is is :at ,god        
delights to f9d3 a m9d & w t b9d        
!mselves to ,him4  ,!re is ano!r ?+ 9 ! 
text :i*1 z ,i take x1 is a consequ5ce (
 t close union betwe5 man 9 8 :ole      
nature & ,god3 ',i w set him on high    
because he ha? kn[n ,my "n4' ,notice t !
 k ( ! "n comes aft]1 & n be=e1 ! sett+ 
( ! love or ! fix+ ( ! nature ^u ,god4  
,god's '"n' is ! same ?+ z ,8           
self-revelation or ,8 manife/$ "*4 ,!n1 
does n e "o to :om t revelation is made 
"k ,8 "n8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! ^w '"k' is "h  
us$ 9 ! same deep s5se 9 :i* x is       
employ$ all b uni=mly 9 ! ,new          
,te/am5t--! same s5se 9 :i* x is us$ 9 !
 writ+s ( ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,x describes 
a k :i* is a great deal m ?an a m]e     
intellectual acqua9tance ) ! facts (    
div9e revelation4 ,or1 to put ! ?\ght   

into o!r words1 ?is is a k :i* comes    
aft] we h set our love ^u ,god1 a k :i* 
is ! *ild ( love4 ,we =get sometimes t x
 is a ,p]son1 & n a sy/em ( tru?1 :om ! 
,bible tells u we are to "k4 ,& h[ d y  
"k p8 ,only by famili> acqua9tance ) !m4
 ,y might read a description ( a man1   
p]fectly accurate1 suffici5tly full1 b y
 w\ld n !re=e say y knew him4 ,y might  
"k ab\t him1 or fancy y did1 b if y knew
 him1 x w\ld be because y _h summ]$ &   
w9t]$ ) him1 & liv$ beside him1 & 7 on  
t]ms ( famili> acqua9tance ) him4 ,z    
long z x is ,god & n !ology1 ! k ( :om  
makes religion1 s long x w n be ! head1 
b ! he>t or _s1 t is ! m$ium or organ by
 :i* we "k ,him4 ,y h to become acqua9t$
 ) ,him & be v famili> ) ,him--t is to  
say1 to fix y\r :ole self ^u ,him--be=e 
y '"k' ,him2 & x is only ! k :i* is born
 ( love & famili>ity t is wor? call+ k  
at all4 ,j z ) our e>?ly relation%ips & 
acqua9tances1 only !y :o love a man or a
 woman "k su* a "o "r d[n to ! v dep? ( 
_! be+1 s ! "o way to "k ,god's "n is to

 b9d myself to ,him ) m9d & he>t & w1 z 
fri5ds cleave to "o ano!r4 ,!n ,i %all  
"k ,him & be kn[n ( ,him4  ,/ill fur!r1 
?is k :i* ,god delights to f9d 9 u m51  
is a k :i* is exp]i5ce4 ,!re is all !   
diff]5ce betwe5 read+ ab\t a =eign      
c\ntry & go+ to see x ) y\r own eyes4 ,!
 man t has be5 !re kn[s x2 ! man t has n
 kn[s ab\t x4 ,& only he kn[s ,god to   
:om ! commonplaces ( religion h turn$   
into facts :i* he v]ifies by 8 own      
exp]i5ces4  ,x is a k1 too1 :i*         
influ5ces life4 ,obvi\sly ! words ( my  
text look back to :at ! sa9t 0 repres5t$
 z say+ 9 an e>li] portion ( ! psalm4   
,:y does ,god decl>e t ! man has set 8  
love ^u ,him1 & kn[s ,8 "n8 ,because !  
sa9t pr(ess$ ?is1 ',i w say ( ! ,"l1 ,he
 is my ,refuge & my ,=tress4' ,^! are ,8
 "n4 ,! man kn[s x2 he has x n only ^u 8
 lips1 b 9 8 he>t1 & feels t x is true1 
& acts accord+ly4 ',he is my ,refuge &  
my ,=tress2 my ,god1 9 ,him w ,i tru/4' 
,! k :i* ,god reg>ds z k ( ,him is "o   
bas$ ^u exp]i5ce & ^u famili>           

acqua9tance1 & issu+ 9 joyful           
recognition ( my possession ( ,him z    
m9e1 & ! outgo+ ( my confid5ce to ,him4 
,^! are ! ?+s t ,god desires & delights 
to f9d 9 m54  ,,ii4 ,note1 secondly1 :at
 ,god gives to ! man 9 :om ,he f9ds su* 
?+s4  ',i w deliv] him'2 ',i w set him  
on high4' ,^! two clauses are           
sub/antially p>allel1 & yet !re is a    
diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 z is ! nature ( !   
p>allelism ( ,hebrew poetry1 :]e ! same 
ideas are repeat$ ) a %ade (            
modification1 & ! second ( !m some:at   
surpass+ ! fir/4 ',i w deliv] him1' says
 ! promise4 ,t confirms ! view t !      
promise 9 ! previ\s v]se1 ',!re %all no 
plague come nigh ?y dwell+1' does n mean
 exemption f sorr[ & trial because1 if  
s1 !re w\ld be no relevancy or          
bless$ness 9 ! promise ( deliv]ance4 ,he
 :o ne$s 'deliv]ance' is ! man :o is    
surr\nd$ by evils1 & ,god's promise is n
 t no evil %all come to ! man :o tru/s  
,him1 b t he %all be deliv]$ out ( !    
evil t does come1 & t x w n be truly    

evil4  ,& :y is he to be deliv]$8       
',because he has b\nd himself to ,me1'  
says ,god1 '!re=e w ,i deliv] him4' ,(  
c\rse1 if ,i am fa/5$ to ,god1 no?+ t   
does n hurt ,him c hurt me4 ,if ,i am   
knit to ,him z closely z ?is psalm      
contemplates1 x is impossible b t out ( 
,8 fulness my empt9ess %all be fill$1 & 
) ,8 rejoic+ /r5g? my weakness w be made
 /rong4 ,x is j ! same idea z is giv5 to
 u 9 ! picture ( ,pet] ^u ! wat]1 :5 !  
cold waves are up to 8 knees1 & ! c[>d  
he>t says1 ',i am ready to s9k1' b yet1 
) ! fai? t comes ) ! fe>1 he puts out 8 
h& & grasps ,*ri/'s h&1 & z soon z he   
does1 & ! two are unit$1 he is buoyant1 
& rises aga91 & ! wat] is b5ea? ! soles 
( 8 feet4 ',he s5t f above1 ,he took me2
 ,he drew me out ( _m wat]s4' ,:oev] is 
jo9$ to ,god is lift$ above all evil1 & 
! evil t cont9ues to eddy ab\t him w    
*ange its "*1 & be> him onw>ds to 8     
hav54 ,= he :o is ?us knit to ,god 9 !  
liv+1 pulsat+ bond ( ?\ght & affection &
 submission1 w be deliv]$ f s94  ,:5 a  

boy fir/ le>ns to skate1 he ne$s "s "o  
to g beh9d him & hold him up :il/ he    
uses 8 unaccu/om$ limbs2 & s1 :5 we are 
^u ! smoo?1 trea*]\s ice ( ?is wick$ _w1
 x is by lean+ on ,god t we are kept    
upright4 ',he ha? set himself close to  
,me1 ,i w deliv] him1' says ,god4 ',yea6
 he %all n fall1 = ! ,"l is able to make
 him /&4'  ,/ill fur!r1 we h ano!r great
 promise1 :i* is ! explanation &        
ext5sion ( ! =m]1 ',i w set him on high1
 because he ha? kn[n ,my "n4' ,t is m   
?an lift+ a man up above ! rea* ( !     
/orms ( life by means ( any ext]nal     
deliv]ance4 ,!re is a bett] ?+ ?an      
t--namely1 t our :ole inw>d life be liv$
 l(tily4 ,if x is true ( u t we "k ,8   
"n1 !n our lives are 'hid ) ,*ri/ 9     
,god1' & f> bel[ our feet w be all !    
riot ( e>? & its noise & tumult & *ange4
 ,we %all live s]5e & uplift$ lives on !
 m\nt1 if we "k ,8 "n & h b\nd ourselves
 to ,him1 & ! tr\bles & c>es & *anges & 
duties & joys ( ?is pres5t w be away d[n
 bel[ u1 l ! l[ly cottages 9 "s poor    

village1 se5 f ! m\nta9 top1 ! squalor  
out ( sight1 ! magnitude dim9i%$1 !     
noise & tumult dimm$ to a m]e murmur t  
int]rupts n ! sacr$ sil5ce ( ! l(ty peak
 :]e we dwell ) ,god4 ',i w set him on  
high because he kn[s ,my "n4'  ,!n1     
p]haps1 !re is a h9t 9 ! words1 z !re is
 9 subsequ5t words ( ! v]se1 ( an       
elevation ev5 high] ?an t1 :51 life end$
 & e>? done1 ,he %all receive into ,8   
glory ^? :om ,he ha? guid$ by ,8 c\nsel4
 ',i w set him on high1 because he ha?  
kn[n ,my "n1' says ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old  
,cov5ant4 ',to him t ov]come? w ,i grant
 to sit ) ,me on ,my ?rone1' says !     
,jesus ( ! ,new1 :o is ! ,jehovah ( !   
,old4     ,,:at ,,god ,,w ,,d ,,= ,,u   
',he %all call ^u ,me1 & ,i w answ] him3
 ,i w be ) him 9     tr\ble2 ,i w deliv]
 him1 & hon\r him4 #af4 ,) long life w  
,i satisfy him1 & %[ him ,my            
salvation4'--,,psalm xci4 #ae1 #af4  ,:5
 consid]+ ! previ\s v]ses ( ?is psalm1  
,i po9t$ out t at its close we h ,god's 
own voice com+ 9 to confirm & exp& !    

promises :i*1 9 ! e>li] portion ( x1 h  
be5 made 9 ,8 "n to ! dev\t he>t4 ,!    
words :i* we h n[ to consid] cov] ! :ole
 range ( human life & ne$1 & may be     
reg>d$ z be+ a picture ( ! sure & bless$
 consequ5ces ( keep+ our he>ts fix$ ^u  
our ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,he ,himself speaks !m1
 & ,8 ^w is true4  ,! v]ses ( ! text    
fall into ?ree portions4 ,!re are       
promises = ! suppliant1 promises = !    
tr\bl$1 promises = mortals4 ',he %all   
call ^u ,me & ,i w answ] him'2 t is = ! 
suppliant4 ',i w be ) him 9 tr\ble2 ,i w
 deliv] him & hon\r him'2 t is = !      
di/ress$4 ',) long life w ,i satisfy    
him1 & %[ him ,my salvation'2 t is = !  
mortal4 ,n[ let u look at ^! ?ree4  ,i4 
,! promise to ! suppliant4  ',he w call 
^u ,me & ,i w answ]4' ,we may almo/     
reg>d ! fir/ ( ^! two clauses z "p ( !  
promise4 ,x is n m]ely a ,hebrew way (  
putt+ a supposition1 ',if he calls ^u   
,me1 !n ,i w answ] him1' nor m]ely a    
virtual comm&m5t1 ',call1 if y expect an
 answ]1' b itself is a "p ( ! bless+ &  

privilege ( ! dev\t & fai?ful he>t4 ',he
 %all call ^u ,me'2 ! ,k+ op5s ! door ( 
,8 *amb] & beckons u )94  ,9 ^! great   
words we may see set =? bo? ! in/9ct1 z 
,i may call x1 ( pray]1 & ! privilege ( 
access to ,god4 ,if a man's he>t is set 
^u ,god1 8 v life-brea? w be a cry to ,8
 ,fa!r4 ,he w exp]i5ce a ne$ :i* is n   
degrad$ by be+ lik5$ to an in/9ct1 = x  
acts z c]ta9ly z d ! in/9cts ( ! l[]    
creatures1 :i* guide !m by ! /raighte/  
possible road to ! sure/ supply ( _!    
ne$4 ,any man :o has le>n$ 9 any measure
 to love ,god & tru/ ,him w1 9 ! measure
 9 :i* he has s le>n$1 live 9 ! ex]cise 
& habit  ( pray]2 & x w be z mu* 8      
in/9ct to cry to ,god 9 all *ang+       
circum/ances z x is = ! swall[s to seek 
! sunny s\? :5 ! w9t] comes1 or ! cold  
nor? :5 ! sunny s\? becomes torrid &    
b>r54 ,s1 !n1 ',he %all call ^u ,me' is 
! *>act]i/ic ( ! truly ,god-kn[+ &      
,god-lov+ he>t1 :i* 0 describ$ 9 !      
previ\s v]se4 ',because he has clung to 
,me 9 love1 !re=e w ,i deliv] him2      

because he has kn[n ,my "n1 !re=e w ,i  
set him on high1' & because he has clung
 & kn[n !re=e x is c]ta9 t ,he w 'call  
^u ,me4'  ,my fri5d6 d y "k any?+ ( t   
in/9ctive appeal to ,god8 ,does x come  
to y\r he>t & to y\r lips )\t y\r sett+ 
y\rself to pray1 j z ! ?\ght ( de> ones 
on e>? comes /eal+ into our m9ds a      
hundr$ times a day1 :5 we d n int5d x   
nor "k exactly h[ x has come8 ,does ,god
 sugge/ ,himself to y 9 t fa%ion1 & is !
 in/9ct ( y\r he>ts to call ^u ,him8    
,aga91 we see "h n only ! unveil+ ( ! v 
deepe/ & mo/ *>act]i/ic attribute ( !   
dev\t s\l1 b also ! assurance ( !       
privilege ( access4 ,god lets u speak to
 ,him4 ,& !re is1 fur!r1 a wond]ful     
glimpse into ! v ess5ce ( true pray]4   
',he %all call ^u ,me4' ,:at =8 ,no     
p>ticul> object is specifi$ z s\ght4 ,x 
is ,god :om we want1 & n m]ely any ?+s t
 ev5 ,he c give4 ,if ask+ = ^! only or  
ma9ly is our conception ( :at pray] is1 
we "k little ab\t x4 ,true pray] is !   
cry ( ! s\l = ! liv+ ,god1 9 :om is all 

t x ne$s1 & out ( :om is no?+ t w d x   
good4 ',he %all call ^u ,me1' t is      
pray]4  ',i w answ] him4' ,yes6 ,( c\rse
 ! in/9ct is n all on "o side4 ,if !    
dev\t he>t ye>ns = ,god1 ,god longs = ! 
dev\t he>t4 ,if ,i might use su* a      
metaphor1 j z ! ewe on "o side ( ! h$ge 
he>s & answ]s ! bleat+ ( its lamb on !  
o!r1 s1 if my he>t cries out = ! liv+   
,god1 any?+ is m cr$ible ?an t su* a cry
 %\ld n be answ]$4 ,y may n get ?is1 t1 
or ! o!r bless+ :i* y ask1 = p]haps !y  
are n bless+s4 ,y may n get :at y fancy 
y ne$4 ,we are n always good at         
translat+ our ne$s into words1 & x is a 
m]cy t !re is ,"s ,"o t und]/&s :at we d
 want a great deal bett] ?an we d       
ourselves4 ,b if bel[ ! specific        
petition !re lies ! cry ( a he>t t calls
 = ! liv+ ,god1 !n :e!r ! specific      
petition be answ]$ or disp]s$ into empty
 air w matt] comp>atively little4 ',he  
%all call ^u ,me1' & t "p ( 8 pray] ',i 
w answ]' & come to him & be 9 him4 ,is t
 our exp]i5ce ( :at x is to pray1 & our 

notion ( :at x is to be answ]$8  ,,ii4  
,fur!r1 "h we h a promise = suppliants4 
,i take ! next ?ree clauses ( ! text z  
be+ all closely connect$4 ',i w be ) him
 9 tr\ble4 ,i w deliv] him & hon\r      
him'--9 tr\ble1 ,8 pres5ce2 f tr\ble1 ,8
 deliv]ance2 aft] tr\ble1 glorify+ &    
ref9+4 ,!re are ! :ole !ory & process ( 
! discipl9e ( ! dev\t man's life4  ',i w
 be ) him 9 tr\ble4' ,! promise is n    
only t1 :5 trials ( any k9d1 l>g] or    
small]1 m grave or m slight1 fall ^u u1 
we %all become m consci\s1 if we take !m
 rightly1 ( ,god's pres5ce1 b t all :i* 
is meant by ,god's pres5ce %all really  
be m fully ours1 & t ,he is1 if ,i may  
say s1 actually ne>] u4 ,?\gh1 ( c\rse1 
all words ab\t be+ ne> or f> h only a v 
imp]fect application to our relation to 
,him1 /ill ! gifts t are meant by ,8    
pres5ce--t is to say1 ,8 sympa?y1 ,8    
help1 ,8 love--are m fully giv5 to a man
 :o 9 ! d>kness is grop+ = 8 ,fa!r's h&1
 & yet n s mu* grop+ = z grasp+ x4 ,he  
is ne>] u z well z felt to be ne>] u1 if

 we take our sorr[s rightly4 ,! effect (
 sorr[ dev\tly borne1 9 br++ ,god clos] 
to u1 belongs to x1 :e!r x be great or  
small2 :e!r x be1 accord+ to ! metaphor 
( an e>li] portion ( ?is psalm1 'a lion 
or an add]'2 or :e!r x be a buzz+ wasp  
or a mosquito4 ,z long z any?+ tr\bles  
me1 ,i may make x a means ( br++ ,god   
clos] to myself4  ,!re=e1 !re is no ne$ 
= any sorr[ful he>t ev] to say1 ',i am  
solit>y z well z sad4' ,he w always come
 & sit d[n by u1 & if x be t1 l poor    
,job ^u 8 dunghill1 we are n able to be>
 ! ^w ( consolation1 yet ,he w wait !re 
till we are ready to take x4 ,he is !re 
all ! same1 ?\gh sil5t1 & w be ne> all (
 u1 if only we d n drive ,him away4 ',he
 w call ^u ,me & ,i w answ] him'2 & !   
beg9n+ ( ! answ] is ! real pres5ce (    
,god ) e tr\bl$ he>t4  ,!n !re foll[s ! 
next /age1 deliv]ance f tr\ble2 ',i w   
deliv] him4' ,t is n ! same ^w z is     
employ$ 9 ! previ\s v]se1 ?\gh x is     
translat$ 9 ! same way 9 our ,bibles4 ,!
 ^w "h means lift+ up out ( a pit1 or   

dragg+ up out ( ! mid/ ( any?+ t        
surr\nds a man1 & s sett+ him 9 "s place
 ( safety4 ,is ?is promise always true1 
ab\t p :o 9 sorr[ ( any k9d ca/ !mselves
 ^u ,god8 ,d !y always get deliv]ance f 
,him8 ,!re are "s sorr[s f ! pressure ( 
:i* we %all nev] escape4 ,"s ( u h to   
c>ry su*4 ,has ?is promise no           
application to ! p = :om outw>d life c  
nev] br+ an end ( ! sorr[s & burd5s t !y
 c>ry8 ,n s4 ,he w deliv] u n only by   
tak+ ! burd5 (f our backs1 b by mak+ u  
/rong to c>ry x1 & ! sorr[1 :i* has     
*ang$ f wild & passionate weep+ into    
calm submission1 is sorr[ f :i* we h be5
 deliv]$4 ,! s]p5t may /ill w\nd our    
heel1 b if ,god be ) u ,he w give u     
/r5g? to press ! w\nd$ heel on !        
malignant head1 & we c squeeze all !    
poison out ( x4 ,! bitt]ness rema9s2 be 
x s1 b let u be q sure ( ?is1 t ?\gh    
sorr[ be lifelong1 t does n 9 ! lea/    
contradict ! great & fai?ful promise1   
',i w be ) him 9 tr\ble & deliv] him1' =
 :]e ,he is !re is deliv]ance4  ,la/ly1 

!re is ! ?ird ( ^! promises = ! tr\bl$4 
',i w hon\r him4' ,! ^w translat$       
'hon\r' is m correctly r5d]$ 'glorify4' 
,is n t ! end ( a tr\ble :i* has be5    
borne 9 company ) ,him2 & f :i*1 because
 x has be5 s borne1 a dev\t he>t is     
deliv]$ ev5 :il/ x la/s8 ,does n all su*
 sorr[ hall[1 ennoble1 ref9e1 purify !  
suff]]1 & make him lik] 8 ,god8 ',he =  
our pr(it1 t we %\ld be p>tak]s ( ,8    
hol9ess4' ,is n t ,god's way ( glorify+ 
u be=e heav5's glory8 ,:5 a blunt knife 
is gr\nd ^u a :eel1 ! sp>ks fly fa/ f ! 
edge held d[n ^u ! swiftly-revolv+ em]y 
disc1 b t is ! only way to %>p5 ! dull  
blade4 ,friction1 (t5 v sev]e friction1 
& heat are indisp5sable to poli% ! %aft 
& turn ! /eel into a mirror t w fla%    
back ! sun%9e4 ,s :5 ,god holds u to ,8 
gr9d/one1 x is to get a poli% on !      
surface4 ',i w deliv] him & ,i w glorify
 him4'  ,,iii4 ,la/ ( all1 we h !       
promise = mortals4  ',) long life w ,i  
satisfy him1 & %[ him ,my salvation4' ,i
 d n "k :e!r by t fir/ clause ! ,psalmi/

 meant1 z p :o sometimes l to make !    
,psalmi/ mean z little z possible tell u
 t he did mean1 simply 'l5g? ( days4' ,=
 my own "p ,i d n believe t he did4 ,he 
meant t1 no d\bt1 = longevity 0 "p ( !  
,old ,te/am5t promises = ?is life4 ,b   
'l5g? ( days' does n 'satisfy' all old p
 :o atta9 to x1 & t 'satisfaction'      
necess>ily implies some?+ m ?an !       
prolongation ( ! physical life to old   
age4 ,! idea conta9$ 9 ?is promise may  
be illu/rat$ by ! expression :i* is us$ 
9 ref]5ce to a select few ( ! ,old      
,te/am5t sa9ts1 ( :om x is record$ t !y 
di$ 'full ( days4' ,t does n m]ely mean 
t !y _h _m days1 b t1 :atev] ! numb]1 !y
 _h z _m z !y wi%$1 & dep>t$            
unreluctantly1 hav+ _h en\gh ( life4 ,!y
 look$ back1 & saw t all ! pa/ _h be5 v 
good1 & t goodness & m]cy _h det]m9$ &  
accompani$ all _! days1 & s !y did n wi%
 to l+] long] "h1 b clos$ _! eyes 9     
peace1 ) no hungry1 va9 crav+s =        
prolong$ life4 ,!y _h got all out ( ! _w
 :i* x c\ld give1 & 7 cont5t$ to h done 

) x all4  ,s ?is promise assures u t1 if
 we are ( ^? :o1 9 ! mid/ ( fleet+ days1
 lay hold on ! ',anci5t ( ,days' & live 
by ,him1 we %all f9d a table spread 9 ! 
wild]ness1 & l travell]s 9 an inn1 hav+ 
eat5 en\gh1 %all will+ly obey ! call to 
leave ! meal provid$ on ! road1 & pass  
into ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & sit at ! b\ntiful
 fea/ !re4  ,! he>t t lives ne> ,god1   
:e!r its ye>s be few or _m1 w f9d 9 life
 all t life is capable ( giv+1 & :5 !   
end comes w n be unwill+ t x %\ld come1 
nor hold on desp]ately to ! la/ fag-end 
& fragm5t ( life t x c keep )9 its      
clut*es1 b w be satisfi$ to h liv$ & be 
cont5t$ to die4  ,nor is ?is all1 = says
 ! ,psalmi/1 ',i w %[ him ,my           
salvation4' ,t sight comes aft] he is   
satisfi$ ) l5g? ( days "h4 ,& s ,i ?9k !
 fair int]pretation ( ! words1 9 _!     
place 9 ?is psalm1 is1 t h[ev] dimly1   
yet c]ta9ly1 "h ! ,psalmi/ saw some?+   
beyond4 ,x 0 n a black curta9 :i* dropp$
 at dea?4 ,he believ$ t1 yond]1 ! man :o
 "h _h be5 liv+ ne> ,god1 call+ to ,him1

 realis+ ,8 pres5ce1 & satisfi$ ) !     
fatness ( ,8 h\se ^u e>?1 w\ld see      
some?+ t w\ld satisfy him m4 ',i %all be
 satisfi$ :5 ,i awake 9 ,?y lik5ess4' ,t
 is satisfaction inde$1 & ! vision1 :i* 
is possession1 ( t p]fect$ salvation is 
! vision t makes ! bless$ness ( heav54  
,s1 de> fri5ds6 we1 if we w1 may h      
access to ,god's *amb] at e mom5t1 & may
 h ,8 pres5ce1 :i* w make x impossible t
 we %\ld ev] be alone4 ,we may h ,him to
 deliv] u f all ! evil t is 9 evil1 & to
 turn x into good4 ,we may h ,him to    
purge1 & cleanse1 & uplift1 & *ange u   
into ,8 lik5ess1 ev5 by ! m9i/ry ( our  
trials4 ,we may get out ( life ! la/    
drop ( ! sweetness t ,he has put 9 x2 & 
:5 x comes to a close1 may say1 ',x is  
en\gh6 ,let ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace2 = 
m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation1' & !n we  
may g to see x bett] 9 t _w :]e we %all 
all1 if we atta9 ?i!r1 be 'satisfi$' :5 
we 'awake 9 ,8 lik5ess4'     ,,=giv5ess 
,,& ,,retribution       ',?\ wa/ a ,god 
t =gave/ !m1 ?\gh ,?\ tooke/ v5geance   

( _! inv5tions4'--,,psalm xcix4 #h4  ,:5
 ! prophet ,isaiah saw ! great vision   
:i* call$ him to s]vice1 he he>d f !    
lips ( ! s]aphim ar\nd ! ,?rone !       
?reefold ascription ( praise3 ',holy6   
holy6 holy6 ,"l ,god ( ho/s4' ,?is psalm
 seems to be an e*o ( t heav5ly *orus1 =
 x is divid$ into ?ree sections1 ea* (  
:i* closes ) ! refra91 ',he is holy1' & 
ea* ( :i* sets =? "s "o aspect or       
outcome ( t div9e hol9ess4 ,9 ! fir/ "p 
! hol9ess ( ,8 univ]sal dom9ion is      
celebrat$2 9 ! second1 ! hol9ess ( ,8   
revelations & provid5ces to ,israel1 ,8 
inh]itance2 9 ! ?ird1 ! hol9ess ( ,8    
deal+s ) !m t call ^u ,8 "n1 bo? :5 ,he 
=gives _! s9s & :5 ,he sc\rges = ! s9s t
 ,he has =giv54  ,two rem>ks ( an       
expository "* w prep>e ! way = :at ,i h 
fur!r to say4 ,! fir/ is t ! ^w '?\gh' 9
 my text1 :i* holds toge!r ! two        
/atem5ts t x conta9s1 is comm5t>y r ?an 
translation4 ,= ! orig9al has ! simple  
'&1' & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two r5d]+s is
 ?is1 t '?\gh' implies "s real or app>5t

 contr>iety betwe5 =giv5ess & tak+      
v5geance1 :i* makes _! co-exi/5ce       
rem>kable1 :]eas '&' lays ! two ?+s d[n 
side by side4 ,! ,psalmi/ simply decl>es
 t !y are bo? !re1 & puts 9 no su* f9e  
di/9ction z is repres5t$ by ! words     
'?\gh1' or 'b1' or 'yet4' ,to me x seems
 a great deal m eloqu5t 9 its simplicity
 & retic5ce t he %\ld say1 ',?\ =gave/  
!m & tooke/ v5geance1' ?an t he %\ld say
 ',?\ =gave/ !m ?\gh ,?\ tooke/         
v5geance4'  ,!n !re is ano!r po9t to be 
not$1 viz4 we mu/ n import into t ^w    
'v5geance1' :5 x is appli$ to div9e     
actions1 ! notions :i* clu/] r\nd x :5 x
 is appli$ to ours4 ,= 9 its ord9>y use 
x means retaliation1 inflict$ at ! bidd+
 ( p]sonal enmity or passion4 ,b !re are
 no turbid elem5ts ( t sort 9 ,god4 ,8  
retribution is a great deal m analog\s  
to ! unimpassion$1 imp]sonal action (   
public law ?an x is to ! 'wild ju/ice ( 
rev5ge4' ,:5 we speak ( ,8 'v5geance' we
 simply mean--unless we h dropp$ into a 
degrad+ sup]/ition--! j recomp5se (     

rew>d :i* div9ely dogs all s94 ,!re is  
"o say+ 9 ,scripture :i* puts ! :ole    
matt] 9 its true light1 ',v5geance is   
,m9e2 ,i w repay1' sai? ! ,"l2 ! la/    
clause ( :i* int]prets ! fir/4 ,s1 !n1 )
 ^! elucidations1 we may p]haps see a   
little m cle>ly ! sequ5ce ( ! ,psalmi/'s
 ?\ght "h--,god's =giv5ess1 & co-exi/+ )
 t1 ,god's sc\rg+ ( ! s9 :i* ,he =gives2
 & bo? ,8 =giv5ess & ! sc\rg+1 ! efflux 
& ! manife/ation ( ! div9e hol9ess4 ,n[ 
j let u look at ^! ?\ghts4 ,"h we h--   
,i4 ,! ador+ contemplation ( ! div9e    
=giv5ess4  ,i suppose t is almo/        
exclusively a ?\ght due to ! hi/orical  
revelation1 ?r\gh ! ages1 to ,israel1   
cr[n$1 z well z deep5$1 by ! culm9ation 
& p]fect+ ( ! et]nal revelation ( ,god 9
 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,i suppose !     
conception ( a =giv+ ,god is ! product (
 ! ,old & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b famili> 
z ! ^w is to u1 & al?\gh ! ?+ t x means 
is embodi$ 9 ! cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 ',i    
believe 444 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1' ,i ?9k 
t a great _m ( u w\ld be some:at put to 

x1 if we 7 call$ ^u to tell def9itely & 
cle>ly :at we mean :5 we speak ( !      
=giv5ess ( s9s4 ,_m ( u1 prior to ?9k+  
ab\t ! matt]1 w\ld answ] '!             
non-infliction or remission ( p5alty4'  
,& ,i am f> f d5y+ t t is an elem5t 9   
=giv5ess1 al?\gh x is ! l[e/ & ! mo/    
ext]nal1 9 bo? ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new 
,te/am5t conception ( x4 ,b we mu/ rise 
a great deal high] ?an t4 ,we are       
entitl$1 by our ,"l's tea*+1 to p>allel 
,god's =giv5ess & man's =giv5ess2 & s   
p]haps ! be/ way to und]/& ! p]fect type
 ( =giv5ess is to look at ! imp]fect    
types :i* we see r\nd u4 ,:at1 !n1 d we 
mean by human =giv5ess8 ,x is se5 9     
multitudes ( cases :]e !re is no "q at  
all ( p5alty4 ,two m5 get ali5at$ f "o  
ano!r4 ,"o ( !m does some?+ :i* ! o!r   
?9ks is a s9 aga9/ fri5d%ip or loyalty1 
& he :o is s9n$ aga9/ says1 ',i =give   
y4' ,t does n mean t he does n inflict a
 p5alty1 because !re is no p5alty 9 "q4 
,=giv5ess is n a matt] ( conduct1 !n1   
prim>ily1 b x is a matt] ( disposition1 

( attitude1 or1 to put x into a %ort]   
^w1 x is a matt] ( ! he>t2 & ev5 on !   
l[] level ( ! human type1 we see t      
remission ( p5alty may be a "p1         
sometimes is & sometimes is n1 b is     
always ! smalle/ "p ( x1 & a d]ivative &
 second>y result ( some?+ t w5t be=e4   
,an unconsci\s recognition ( ?is        
attitude ( m9d & he>t1 z be+ ! ess5tial 
?+ 9 =giv5ess1 br+s ab\t an in/ance ( ! 
process by :i* two words t orig9ally    
mean sub/antially ! same ?+ come to     
acquire ea* its special %ade ( mean+4   
,:at ,i ref] to is ?is--:5 a judicial   
s5t5ce on a crim9al is remitt$1 we nev] 
he> any "o speak ab\t ! crim9al be+     
'=giv54' ,we keep ! ^w 'p>don1' 9 our   
daily conv5tional int]c\rse1 = slight   
(f5ces or = ! judicial remission ( a    
s5t5ce4 ,! k+ p>dons a crim9al2 y nev]  
he> ab\t ! k+ '=giv+' a crim9al4 ,& t1 z
 ,i take x1 is j because p h be5 grop+  
aft] ! ?\ght t ,i am try+ to br+ out1   
viz4 t ! remission ( p5alty is "o ?+1 & 
purg+ ! he>t ( all ali5ation & hatr$ is 

ano!r2 & t ! latt] is =giv5ess1 :il/ !  
=m] has to be cont5t ) be+ p>don4  ,!   
highe/ type ( =giv5ess is ! pat]nal4 ,e 
"o ( u :o rememb]s our *ildhood1 & e "o 
( u :o has _h *ildr5 ( 8 own1 kn[s :at  
pat]nal =giv5ess is4 ,x is n :5 y put   
away ! rod t ! little face bright5s aga9
 & ! te>s cease to fl[1 b x is :5 y\r   
face cle>s1 & ! *ild kn[s t !re is no   
cl\d betwe5 x & ! fa!r1 or /ill m ! "m1 
t =giv5ess is realis$4 ,! imm$iate      
effect ( our transgressions is t we1 z x
 71 !reby drop a great1 black rock into 
! /ream ( ! div9e love1 & ! *annel is   
b>r$ by our action2 & ,god's =giv5ess is
 :51 z 0 ! case 9 ano!r fa%ion 9 !      
,deluge1 ! floods rise above ! tops ( ! 
highe/ hills2 & z ! good old hymn t has 
gone out ( fa%ion n[adays1 says1 ov]    
s9s3    ',l ! m\nta9s = _! size1    ,!  
seas ( sov]eign grace arise4'  ,:5 !    
love ( ,god fl[s ov] ! black rock1 z !  
incom+ tide does ov] "s jagg$ reef1 !n1 
& n m]ely :5 ! rod is put on ! %elf1 is 
=giv5ess be/[$ & receiv$4  ,b1 z ,i h   

said1 ! remission ( p5alty is an elem5t 
9 =giv5ess4 ,"s p say3 ',x is a v       
dang]\s ?+1 9 ! int]e/s ( ,*ri/ian tru?1
 to treat t relation ( a lov+ ,fa!r z if
 x express$ all t ,god is to m54' ,q s2 
,god is ,k+ z well z ,fa!r4 ,!re are    
analogies1 bo? 9 pat]nal & regal        
gov]nm5t1 :i* help u to und]/& ! div9e  
deal+s ) u2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 9 reg>d to   
bo? we mu/ always rememb] t ! analogies 
are remote & n to be press$ too f>4 ,b  
ev5 9 recognis+ ! fact t an integral "p 
( =giv5ess is remission ( p5alty1 we    
come back1 by ano!r pa?1 to ! same po9t1
 t ! ess5ce ( =giv5ess is ! un9t]rupt$  
fl[ ( love4 ,remission ( p5alty2--yes1  
by all means4 ,b !n ! "q comes1 :at is !
 p5alty ( s98 ,& ,i suppose t ! deepe/  
answ] to t is1 sep>ation f ,god4 ,b if !
 true ,new ,te/am5t conception ( !      
p5alty ( s9 is ! et]nal dea? :i* is !   
result ( ! r5d+ ( a man away f ! ,s\rce 
( life1 !n ! remission ( ! p5alty is    
precisely id5tical ) ! un9t]rupt$ fl[ ( 
! div9e love4 ,! mi/s ( autumnal morn+s 

drape ! sky 9 gloom1 & turn ! bless$ sun
 itself into a lurid ball ( fire4 ,sweep
 away ! mi/s1 & its rays aga9 p\r out   
b5efic5ce4 ,! man :o s9s1 piles up1 z x 
71 a cl\d-bank betwe5 himself & ,god1 & 
=giv5ess1 :i* is ! remission ( ! p5alty1
 is ! sweep+ away ( ! cl\d-bank1 & !    
p\r+ out ( sun%9e ^u a d>k5$ he>t4 ,s1  
bre?r56 ! ess5ce ( =giv5ess is t ,god   
%all love me all ! same1 ?\gh ,i s9     
aga9/ ,him4  ,b n[ turn1 9 ! next place1
 to  ,,ii4 ,god's sc\rg+ ( ! s9 :i* ,he 
=gives4  ,look at ! in/ances 9 our      
psalm1 ',moses & ,a>on among ,8         
prie/s4444 ,!y call$ ^u ! ,"l & ,he     
answ]$ !m4 ,?\ wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m1 &
 ,?\ tooke/ v5geance ( _! do+s4' ,moses 
dies on ,pisgah1 ,a>on is /ripp$ ( 8    
prie/ly robes by 8 bro!r's h& & left    
alone among/ ! cl\ds & ! eagles1 on !   
solit>y summit ( ! m\nta91 & yet ,moses 
& ,a>on knew !mselves =giv5 ! s9s = :i* 
!y di$ ^? lonely dea?s4 ,& ^! are b     
in/ances ( :at is univ]sally true1 t !  
s9 :i* is p>don$ is also 'av5g$' 9 !    

s5se ( hav+ retribution dealt out to x4 
,i ne$ n dwell ^u ?is at any l5g?1 b let
 me j rem9d y h[ !re are two prov9ces ( 
human exp]i5ce 9 :i* ?is is abundantly  
true3 "o1 t ( outw>d consequ5ces1 &     
ano!r t ( inw>d consequ5ces4 ,take1 =   
in/ance1 two m51 boon companions1 :o    
toge!r h wa/$ _! sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+4
 ,"o ( !m is conv]t$1 z we call x1      
becomes a ,*ri/ian1 kn[s himself =giv54 
,! o!r "o is n4 ,is ! "o less c]ta9 to h
 a corrugat$ liv] ?an ! o!r8 ,w !       
disease1 ! paup]ism1 ! ru9$ position 9  
life1 ! loss ( reputation be any diff]5t
 9 ! cases ( him :o is p>don$ & ( him :o
 is n8 ,no2 ! two w suff] 9 a simil>    
fa%ion1 & ! diff]5t attitude t ! "o has 
to ! div9e love f t :i* ! o!r has1 w n  
make a hair ( diff]5ce z to ! results t 
foll[4 ,! consequ5ces are none ! less   
div9e retribution because !y are !      
result ( natural laws1 & none ! less    
p5al because !y are automatically       
inflict$4  ,!re is ano!r dep>tm5t 9 :i* 
we see ! same law work+1 & t is ! inw>d 

consequ5ces4 ,a man does *ange 8        
attitude to 8 =m] s9s1 :5 he kn[s t he  
is p>don$2 b ! results ( ^! s9s w foll[ 
all ! same1 :e!r he is =giv5 or n4      
,memory w be t>ni%$1 habits w be =m$ &  
*a9 a man1 capacities w be =feit$1      
weaknesses w ensue4 ,! w\nds may be     
heal$1 b ! sc>s w rema91 & :5 we consid]
 h[ c]ta9ly1 & z ,i said1 div9ely1 su*  
issues dog all mann] ( transgression1 we
 c und]/& :at ! ,psalmi/ meant :51 n    
?9k+ ab\t a future retribution1 b ab\t !
 pres5t life's exp]i5ces1 he said1 ',?\ 
wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m1 & ,?\ tooke/    
v5geance ( _! inv5tions4' ',! slugg>d w 
n pl\gh by reason ( ! cold1 !re=e %all  
he beg 9 h>ve/1 & h no?+1' & t w be 8   
case :e!r he is =giv51 or n =giv51 by ! 
div9e love4  ,s1 de> fri5ds6 d n let u  
conf\nd ! two ?+s :i* are s widely      
sep>at$1 ! fl[ ( ! div9e love to u      
irrespective ( our s9s1 :i* is ! true   
=giv5ess1 & ! remission ( ! p5alty1 !   
infliction ( :i* may itself be a "p (   
=giv5ess4 ',:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all  

he also reap1' & he w reap x :e!r he has
 s[n d>nel & t>es & poison\s se$s1 ( :i*
 he is n[ a%am$1 & = :i* he has receiv$ 
=giv5ess1 or :e!r he has n ask$ nor     
receiv$ x4  ,only rememb] t if we humbly
 realise ! great fact t ,god has =giv5  
u1 we c1 z !y say1 'take our puni%m5t' 9
 an altoge!r diff]5t _s & temp]1 & x    
comes to be1 n judicial p5alty1 b       
pat]nal *a/isem5t1 ! tok5 ( love1 & (   
:i* we c say t ',we are judg$ ( ! ,"l1 t
 we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w4'  ,la/ly1
 my text leads u to ?9k (--  ,,iii4     
,=giv5ess & sc\rg+ z bo? issues ( holy  
love4  ,"s p1 9 _! n>r[ & altoge!r      
sup]ficial view ( ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld     
divide betwe5 ! two1 & say =giv5ess     
comes f ,god's love1 & sc\rg+ comes f ,8
 hol9ess4 ,b ?is psalm puts ! two       
toge!r1 j z we mu/ put toge!r z         
insep>able f ea* o!r ! two conceptions (
 hol9ess & ( love4 ,n[ our mod]n notions
 ( :at is meant by ! love ( ,god are a  
great deal too s5tim5tal & gu%+ & limp4 
,love is degrad$ unless !re be hol9ess 9

 x4 ,x becomes immoral good nature1 mu* 
m ?an any?+ t des]ves ! "n ( love4 ,a   
,god :o is all love1 s mu* s t x makes  
no diff]5ce to ,him :e!r a man is a sa9t
 or a s9n]1 is n a ,god to be wor%ipp$1 
& sc>cely a ,god to be admir$4 ,he is   
l[] ?an we1 n high]4 ,b ,8 holy love is 
l a sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire2 ! love be+ 
%ot all ?r\gh1 z x 71 ) /reams ( flame4 
,?is holy love und]lies ! =giv5ess (    
s9s4 ,to =give may sometimes be pr(\ndly
 "r2 x may sometimes be pr(\ndly        
immoral4 ,a g5]al gaol deliv]y simply   
sets ! sc\ndrels free2 a univ]sal amne/y
 is a failure ( ju/ice1 & a v d\btful   
b5efit4 ,b ! =giv5ess1 :i* is ! issue ( 
holy love1 is a means to an end1 & ! end
 :i* x has 9 view is t1 drawn by answ]+ 
love to a p>don+ ,god1 we may be drawn f
 ! s9s :i* ali5ate u f ,him4 ,!re is no 
su* sure way ( mak+ a man =sake 8 s9s z 
to give him ! assurance t ,god has =giv5
 !m4 ',?\ %alt be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 &   
nev] op5 ?y m\? any m1 because ( ?y s9s1
 :5'--,i smite8 no--',i am pacifi$ t[>ds

 !e = all t ?\ ha/ done4' ',?\ wa/ a    
,god t =gave/ !m1' & 9 ! v act ( =giv+1 
did/ draw !m f _! s9s4  ,t holy love1 9 
l mann]1 und]lies retribution4 ,i h be5 
speak+ ( retribution ma9ly z x is se5 9 
! work+ ( natural law4 ,x is none ! less
 ,god's act1 because x is ! op]ation ( !
 laws :i* ,he impress$ ^u ,8 creation at
 ! beg9n+4 ,y h weav+ ma*9es 9 y\r mills
 t :5ev] a ?read breaks1 /op dead4 ,is x
 ! ma*9e or ! mak] t is to get ! cr$it (
 t8 ,god has set u 9 an ord] ( ?+s :]e91
 & has giv5 u a nature :]eby1           
automatically1 e s91 z x 71 /ops ! loom1
 & 'e transgression & disob$i5ce        
receives its j recomp5se ( rew>d4' ,b m5
 sometimes say 't is ,nature2 t is n    
,god4' ,god lies at ! back ( ,nature1 & 
works ?r\gh ,nature4 ,al?\gh ,nature is 
n ,god1 ,god is ,nature4 ,!re=e x is    
',?\' t 'take/ v5geance ( _! inv5tions4'
 ,let u1 !n1 rememb] t retribution is a 
tok5 ( love1 meant to drive u f our s9s1
 j z =giv5ess is meant to draw u f !m4  
,our ,psalmi/ _h come ! l5g? ( putt+ ^! 

two ?+s toge!r1 =giv5ess & retribution4 
,we h rea*$ fur!r1 & "h is ! ,new       
,te/am5t enl>gem5t & deep5+ &           
explanation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ?\ght3    
',if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful 
& j to =give u our s9s1' & 9 ! v act1   
'to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4'    
',if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) !  
,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,righte\s4'       
,,inviolable ,,messiahs ,,& ,,prophets  
',he reprov$ k+s = _! sakes2 #ae4 ,say+1
 ,t\* n ,m9e     ano9t$1 & d ,my        
prophets no h>m4'--,,psalm cv4 #ad1 #ae4
  ,! orig9al ref]5ce ( ^! words is to ! 
fa!rs ( ! ,jewi% p--! ?ree w&]+ %eph]ds1
 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,! ,psalmi/
 transf]s to !m ! great titles :i*      
prop]ly belong to a lat] p]iod ( ,jewi% 
hi/ory4 ,none ( ! ?ree 7 ev] 9 ! lit]al 
s5se ( ! ^w 'ano9t$1' b all ! ?ree _h   
:at ano9t+ symbolis$4 ,none ( !m 7 9 !  
lit]al or n>r[ s5se ( ! ^w 'prophets'--t
 is to say1 pr$ict]s ( future ev5ts--b  
"o ( !m 0 call$ a 'prophet' ev5 9 8     
lifetime4 ,& !y all possess$ t intimacy 

( communion ) ,god :i* imp>t$ ! p[] (   
=?-speak+ = ,him4 ,insignificant z !y 71
 !y 7 bigg] ?an ! ,ph>aohs & ,abimele*s 
& ! o!r k+lets t /rutt$ _! little day   
beside !m4 ,a/oni%$ z ! mon>* ( ,egypt  
w\ld h be51 or ! k+ ( ! ,phili/9es ei!r1
 if he _h be5 told t ! w&]+ %eph]d 0 (  
f> m importance = ! _w ?an he 01 x 0    
true4 ',he suff]$ no man to d !m wrong3 
yea1 ,he reprov$ k+s = _! sakes1 say+1  
,t\* n ,m9e ano9t$1 & d ,my prophets no 
h>m4'  ,fur!r1 z ,judaism1 ) its ano9t+s
 & prophecies 0 a n>r[] sy/em foll[+ ^u 
a wid] "o1 s a wid] "o has succe$$ x2 & 
we /ep into ! position occupi$ by ^!    
patri>*s--on ^: heads no ano9t+ oil _h  
be5 p\r$1 & into ^: lips no sup]natural 
gifts ( pr$iction _h be5 infus$4 ,x is  
no arrogance1 b ! simple/ recognition ( 
! ess5tial facts ( ! case1 if we take ^!
 words ( ! ,psalmi/'s & transf] !m      
bodily to ! :ole mass ( ,*ri/ian p1 & to
 ea* individual atom t makes up ! mass4 
,all are ano9t$2 all are prophets2 ( all
 x is true t ,god suff]s no man nor ?+  

to d !m wrong4 ,& k+s & dyna/ies & !    
politics ( ! _w are all 9 ! h&s ( ,"o ^:
 supreme purpose is t ?r\gh m5 !re may  
be made kn[n to all mank9d ! significant
 tid+s ( ,8 love4 ,!re=e1 ,8 ,*ur* is   
f\nd$ ^u a rock1 & e>? is ! s]vant ( !  
s]vants ( ,god4  ,i4 ,e ,*ri/ian is a   
'messiah4'  ,y "k t ! ^w 'ano9t$' is a  
translation ( ! ,hebrew ^w ',messiah1'  
or ( ! ,greek ^w ',*ri/4' ,! mean+ ( !  
symbolic 'ano9t+' 0 simply consecration 
to (fice by ! div9e w1 & end[m5t ) !    
capacity = t (fice by ! div9e gift4 ,9 !
 anci5t sy/em x 0 ma9ly employ$--?\gh n1
 p]haps1 exclusively--z a means (       
designat+1 & :5 receiv$ 9 humble        
dep5d5ce on ,god1 ( fitt+1 a man = ! two
 great (fices ( k+ & prie/4  ,oil 0 an  
appropriate symbol4 ,its g5tle fl[1 its 
soo?+1 suppl+ effect1 & 9 ano!r aspect1 
its value z a means ( invigoration &    
su/5ance1 & 9 yet ano!r1 z a s\rce (    
light1 peculi>ly adapt$ x to be an      
emblem ( ! be/[m5t on a pati5t & tru/ful
 & submissive he>t t 0 say+1 ',"l1 take 

me1 & use me z ,?\ wilt1' ( t div9e ,_s 
by ^: sil5t1 sweet1 s(t-fl[+1 /rong     
influ5ces m5 7 prep>$ = ,god's s]vice4  
,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,messias1 because t 
,div9e ,_s dwelt 9 ,him )\t measure4 ,if
 we are ,*ri/ians 9 ! real s5se ( ! ^w1 
!n1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 yet really1 & by  
,god's grace increas+ly1 !re is su* a   
union betwe5 u & our ,savi\r z t into u 
!re does fl[ ! ano9t+ ( ,8 ,_s4 ,!re be+
 a community ( life d]iv$ f ! ,s\rce (  
,life1 x is no presumption to say t e   
,*ri/ian man is a ,*ri/4  ,! ^w has be5 
us$ ( late ) unwise significations1 b ! 
tru? t has be5 inadequately express$ by 
su* uses is ! great tru? ( ,scripture2  
',he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o ,_s1' &   
!re does fl[ ! ano9t+ oil f ! head ( !  
,high ,prie/ to ! skirts ( ! g>m5ts4 ,e 
man & woman :o has any hold ( ,jesus    
,*ri/ at all1 9 ! measure ( 8 or h]     
hold1 is draw+ f ,him ?is 'unction ( !  
,holy ,"o4' ,s1 bre?r51 rise to !       
solemnity1 ! awfulness1 ! joyfulness (  
y\r true position1 & und]/& t y1 too1   

are ano9t$1 ?\gh n = ! same purposes 7& 
9 humbl] & d]iv$ fa%ion71 = :i* ! ,_s   
dwelt )\t measure ^u '! ,fir/-born among
 _m bre?r54'  ,k+s 7 ano9t$2 & :5 t     
div9e gift comes into a man's he>t1 x1 &
 z ,i believe1 only x1 makes him "l (   
himself1 ( circum/ances1 ( "t1 & ( ! _w4
 ',all ?+s are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s4' 
,!re is "o real royalty--! royalty ( !  
man :o rules because he submits4 ,e     
,*ri/ian s\l may be describ$ z ,gideon's
 bre?r5 7 describ$1 ',z ?\ art1 s 7 !y3 
ea* "o resembl$ ! *ildr5 ( a k+1' = if  
,*ri/'s ,_s is 9 ! ,*ri/ian's _s1 !     
disciple w gr[ l 8 ,ma/]1 & x w be      
gr[+ly true ( u1 t 'z ,he is1 s are we 9
 ?is _w4'  ,prie/s 7 ano9t$4 ,& we1 if  
we are ,*ri/ian p1 h ! pr]ogative (     
direct access to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 &   
ne$ nei!r ,*ur* nor sacram5ts to int]v5e
 or m$iate betwe5 u & ,him4 ,! true     
democracy ( ,*ri/ianity lies 9 t ^w     
',m9e ano9t$4'  ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 e ,*ri/ian
 man is a prophet4  ,i h already said t 
!re is no hi/orical w>rant = suppos+ t !

 gift ( prophecy1 9 its n>r[] s5se1 0   
ev] be/[$ ^u any ( ^! patri>*s4 ,b      
pr$iction is only "o corn] ( ! prophetic
 (fice4 ,! ^w is connect$ ) a root :i*  
means 'to boil1 or bubble l a f\nta91' &
 x expresses1 n s mu* ! !me ( ! utt]ance
 z its nature4 ,! well+ up1 f a full    
he>t1 ( ,god's ?\ghts & ,god's tru?1 t  
is prophecy4 ,! patri>*s 7 prophets1 n 9
 ! s5se t !y _h ! gift ( behold+ &      
=etell+ visions ( ! future1 & all !     
wond] t %\ld be1 b 9 ! high] s5se--= x  
is ! high] z well z broad]--( be+ be>]s 
( a div9e ^w1 brea!d into !m by t ano9t+
 ,_s1 t x might be utt]$ =? by !m4 ,t   
sort ( prophetic inspiration belongs to 
all ,*ri/ians4 ,x is ! result ( !       
relation%ip betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ians (  
:i* we h be5 speak+4 ,e "o :o has be5   
ano9t$ w be ?us gift$4  ,god's          
'messiahs' w be ,god's prophets4 ,if we 
are 9 t\* ) ,god1 & h our he>ts & :ole  
spiritual natures drawn & kept s ne>    
,him z t we are ev] receiv+ f ,him ( ,8 
transc5d5t & my/]i\s life1 !n sil5ce w  

be impossible4 ,! lips w n be able to   
conta9 !mselves1 b w speak =? t ( :i* ! 
he>t is full4 ,& ?us e ,*ri/ian man1 9 !
 measure ( 8 true ,*ri/ianity1 w be a   
prophet ( ! mo/ ,high4  ,i d n ne$ to   
po9t ! lesson4 ,a sil5t ,*ri/ian is an  
anomaly1 a contradiction 9 t]ms1 z mu* z
 black light1 or d>k />s4 ,if ,*ri/ is 9
 y ,he w come out ( y4 ,if y\r he>ts are
 full ! cry/al treasure w fl[ ov] !     
brim4 ,x is easy to be dumb :5 y h no?+ 
to say1 & t is ! condition ( hundr$s ( p
 :o fancy !mselves to be1 & are call$ by
 o!rs1 ',*ri/ians4' ',m9e ano9t$' _c    
help be+ ',my prophets4' ,if y are n    
prophets1 if !re nev] is any bubbl+ up (
 ! f\nta9 dem&+ utt]ance1 ask y\rselves 
:e!r !re is any f\nta9 !re at all4      
,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 e ,*ri/ian man1 9 8 
d\ble  capacity ( ano9t$ & prophet1 is  
wat*$ ov] by ,god4  ,"o is tempt$ to    
div]ge into wid] consid]ations1 & speak 
( ! relative importance ( ?+s secul> &  
sacr$ 7to adopt a d\btful di/9ction7 9 !
 hi/ory ( ! _w1 & h[ ! =m] are = ! sake 

( ! latt]4 ,b ,i d n yield to !         
temptation4 ,let me r take ! ?\ght "h z 
x applies to our own little lives4      
,abraham m ?an once 9 8 lifetime1 ?\gh  
sometimes by 8 own fault1 0 br\ght into 
v p]il\s places4 ,!re are "o or two     
incid5ts :i* are famili> to mo/ ( u1 ,i 
d>e say1 9 8 life :i* are evid5tly      
ref]r$ to 9 ! phrase ',he reprov$ k+s = 
_! sakes4' ,! pr9ciple rema9s 9 full =ce
 to-day1 & ,god says to e ?+ & p]son1   
,dea? includ$1 ',d ,my prophets no h>m4'
 ,!y may slay2 !y _c h>m4 ,if ,i might  
use a v homely metaphor1 sportsm5 tra9  
retriev] dogs to br+ _! game )\t ruffl+ 
a fea!r4 ,god tra9s evils & sorr[s to   
lay hold ( u1 & br+ u to1 & lay u d[n   
at1 ,8 feet unt\*$4  ,!re is no real h>m
 9 s-call$ evil4 ,t is ! int]pretation t
 ,*ri/ianity gives to su* words z ?is ( 
my text1 n because x is =c$ to weak5 !m 
by ! ob/9ate facts ( life1 b because x  
has le>n$ to /r5g!n !m by ! und]/&+ (   
:at is h>m & :at is good2 :at is ga9 &  
:at is loss4 ,pet] %all be deliv]$ out (

 prison by ! sk9 ( 8 tee? :5 !y are     
hamm]+ at ! scaffold on ! o!r side ( !  
wall1 & ! dawn is j beg9n+ to %[ itself 
9 ! sky2 :il/ ,james %all h 8 head cut  
(f4 ,0 t because ,god lov$ ,pet] bett]  
?an ,james8 ,0 "o h>m$ & ! o!r n8 ,ah6  
,pet]'s turn came all 9 good "t4 ,pet] &
 8 bro!r ,paul _h bo? to b[ _! necks to 
! headsman's sword "o day1 al?\gh "o (  
!m said1 ',:o %all h>m y if ye be       
foll[]s ( t :i* is good8' & ! o!r said1 
:5 )9 sight ( 8 dea?1 ',he %all deliv]  
me f e evil "w4' ,7 !y disappo9t$8 ,let 
u he> h[ ,paul ends ! same v]se3 '& %all
 save me into ,8 heav5ly k+dom4' ,ay6 & 
he 0 'sav$ into ! heav5ly k+dom' :5     
outside ! walls ( ,rome2 :]e a gaudy    
*ur* /&s n[1 he di$ = 8 ,ma/]4 ,no h>m  
came to him4 ,god said to ,dea?1 ',d ,my
 prophet no h>m6' & ,dea? docilely did  
him good1 & br\ght him to 8 ,"l4  ,only1
 de> fri5ds6 let u rememb] t !          
inviolabl5ess ( ! ambassador dep5ds on 8
 function1 & n on 8 p]son2 & t if we    
want to be kept f all evil1 we mu/ d !  

"w = :i* we h be5 s5t "h4 ,s let u      
und]/& ! mean+ ( our difficulties &     
sorr[s4 ,let u set ourselves to our     
tasks1 live up to ! level ( ! high names
 :i* we h a "r to claim1 & be sure t !re
 is no h>m 9 ! h>m t befalls u2 & t all 
evil ?+s '"w toge!r = good to !m t love 
,god4'     ,,god',s ,,promises ,,te/s   
',until ! "t t 8 ^w came1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l  
tri$ him4'     --,,psalm cv4 #ai4  ,i d 
n ?9k ,i %all be mi/ak5 if ,i affirm t  
^! words d n convey any v cle> idea to  
mo/ read]s4 ,!y 7 spok5 ) ref]5ce to    
,joseph1 dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 imprisonm5t4  
,= ! und]/&+ ( !m ,i ?9k we mu/ obs]ve t
 !re is a contra/ drawn betwe5 two      
'words1' '8' 7i4e4 ,joseph's7 & ,god's4 
,if we lay firm hold ( t clue1 ,i ?9k x 
w lead u into cle> daylight1 & x w be   
obvi\s t ,joseph's ^w1 :i* delay$ its   
com+1 or fulfilm5t1 0 ei!r 8 boyi%      
n>rative ( ! dreams t =e%ad[$ 8         
exaltation1 or less probably1 8 words to
 8 fell[-prison]s 9 ! int]pretation ( _!
 dreams4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! t]m9us ad quem1

 ! po9t to :i* our att5tion is direct$1 
is ! p]iod :5 t ^w came to be fulfill$1 
& :at my text says is t dur+ t long     
season ( unfulfill$ hope1 ! '^w ( ,god1'
 :i* 0 reveal$ 9 ,joseph's dream1 & 0 ! 
gr\nd on :i* 8 own '^w' re/$--did :at8  
,enc\rag$1 he>t5$1 /r5g!n$ him8 ,no1 t  
unfulfill$ promise might enc\rage or    
disc\rage him2 b ! ,psalmi/ fixes our   
?\ghts on ano!r effect :i*1 :e!r x      
enc\rag$ or disc\rag$1 x c]ta9ly _h1    
namely1 t x te/$ him1 & f\nd out :at    
/uff he 0 made (1 & :e!r !re 0 /ay+ p[] 
en\gh 9 him to hold on1 9 unconqu]able  
fai?1 to a promise made long s9ce1      
communicat$ by no m reliable me?od ?an a
 dream1 & ( ! fulfilm5t ( :i* n ! fa9te/
 sign _h1 = all ^! we>y ye>s1 appe>$4 ,8
 circum/ances1 judg$ by appe>ances1     
%att]$ 8 e>ly visions1 & bade him       
believe !m to be no m ?an ! boyi%       
aspirations :i* gr[n m5 dismiss or f9d  
melt away ( !mselves :5 life's realities
 wake ! dream]4 ,we might ei!r say t !  
non-fulfilm5t ( ! promise te/$ ,joseph1 

or t ! promise1 by its non-fulfilm5t1   
te/$ him4 ,! ,psalmi/ *ooses ! latt] m  
=cible & half p>adoxical mode ( spee*4  
,x prov$ ! dep? & vitality ( 8 fai?1 & 8
 ability to see ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 74
 ,w ?is man be able cont9ually ?r\gh    
ye>s ( pov]ty & imprisonm5t to keep 8   
eye on ! light beyond1 to see 8 /> ?r\gh
 cl\ds8 ,w he despise ! 'light          
affliction1' 9 ! pot5t & immovable      
belief t x is 'b = a mom5t8'  ,?us1 =   
all ^! ye>s ! great bless$ ^w1 or ! hope
 t 0 built ^u x1 te/$ ,joseph 9 ! v     
dep?s ( 8 s\l4 ,& is n t j :at our      
anticipations1 built ^u ,god's          
assurances1 :e!r !y are 9 reg>d to e>?ly
 matt]s t seem long 9 com+1 or :e!r !y1 
z !y ought to d1 travel beyond ! b\nds (
 ! mat]ial1 to grasp ! hope :i* is !    
promise1 '! hope ( et]nal life1' ought  
to d = u1 te/ u & f9d out :at sort ( p  
we are8 ,& !y d6  ,let u g back to ! man
 9 our text4 ,accord+ to "s comm5tators1
 he 0 imprison$ = some?+ l t5 ye>s4 ,we 
d n "k h[ long 8 ,egyptian bondage _h   

la/$1 nor h[ long be=e t 8 endurance ( !
 active ill-w ( 8 surly bro!rs _h gone  
on4 ,b at all ev5ts 8 *rysalis /age 0 v 
long1 & "o w\ld n h wond]$ if he _h said
 to himself1 d[n 9 t des]t pit or 9 t   
,egyptian dungeon1 ',ah1 yes6 !y 7      
dreams1 & only dreams1' or if he _h1 z s
 _m ( u d1 turn$ 8 back on 8 y\?ful     
visions1 & ga9$ ! sad p[] ( be+ able to 
smile at 8 old hopes & ambitions4       
,bre?r56 especially y "y m5 & wom51 *]i%
 y\r y\?ful dreams4 ,!y are (t5 !       
prophecies ( capacities & possibilities1
 signs ( :at ,god means y to make       
y\rselves4 ,b t is ap>t f my subject4   
,suppose we _h cle> be=e u1 ) unwav]+   
confid5ce 9 its reality1 ! great promise
 :i* ,god has giv5 u1 d y n ?9k t its   
pres5ce w\ld purify our s\ls1 & give p[]
 & dignity to our lives8  ,! promise 0 a
 te/1 says my text4 ,! ^w :i* x employs 
to designate ! mann] ( te/+ or try+1 is 
"o drawn f ! smelt+ op]ations ( !       
goldsmi?1 by :i*1 heat be+ appli$1 !    
mass is made fluid & ! dross is run (f1 

& z ! result ( ! trial1 !re fl[s out    
gold ref9$ by fire4  ',hav+ ^! promises1
 de>ly belov$6 let u cleanse ourselves f
 all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s4' ',e man :o
 ha? ?is hope 9 ,him purifie? himself1  
ev5 z ,he is pure4' ,! result ( ! great 
promise ( et]nal life & ( ! hope t x    
k9dles is meant to be t x %all purge our
 spirits f meanness1 f s5se1 f undue    
dep5d5ce ^u ! mis]able trivialities (   
to-day1 t x %all emancipate u f slav]y  
to ! mom5t1 & lead u into ! lib]ty ( !  
et]nities1 ':ile we look n at ! ?+s t   
are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se54' ,oh6
 if we w\ld only see cle>ly & habitually
 be=e u--= we c\ld if we w\ld--:at      
,god's he>t incl9es ,him to d = u1 & :at
 ,he c]ta9ly w d = u1 9 ! f>-(f future1 
if we w only let ,him1 d y n ?9k t ^!   
trifles t put u (f our equanimity ?is   
morn+ w\ld h be5 borne ) a little m     
composure8 ,d y n ?9k t ! ?+s t look$ s 
huge :5 we 7 d[n abrea/ ( !m w\ld1 by ! 
laws ( p]spective1 dim9i% 9 _!          
proportions z we rose /eadily above !m1 

until all ! hubbub 9 ! valley 0 unhe>d  
on ! m\nta9 peak1 & ! great trees t wav$
 _! giant bran*es bel[ & %ut out ! sky f
 our eyes :ile we 7 among !m w\ld dw9dle
 to a gre5 sme> on ! pla91 & all ! foes 
'%[ sc>ce s gross z beetles1' f ! height
 f :i* we look d[n ^u !m8 ,get up beside
 ,god's promise1 if y w\ld take ! true  
dim5sions ( c>es & tasks1 & burd5s &    
sorr[s4 ,!n1 bro!r6 y w le>n ! tru? ( ! 
p>adox1 'light 444 b = a mom5t'2 ?\gh   
(t5 !y all b cru% ! burd5-be>+ %\ld] &  
seem to la/ ?r\gh sl[ ye>s4  ',! ^w ( ! 
,"l tri$ him1' & because x tri$ him1 x  
purifi$ him4 ,if we give cr$5ce1 z we   
ought to1 to t ^w1 x w purify u1 & x w  
te/ ( :at contexture our fai? is4 ,!    
fur!r away ! object ( any hope is1 ! m  
noble ! *]i%+ ( x makes a life4 ,!      
trivial1 %ort-liv$ anticipations :i* d n
 look beyond ! end ( next week are f>   
less op]ative 9 mak+ /rong & noble      
*>act]s ?an are ^?1 ( :atev] k9d !y may 
be o!rwise1 :i* look f> ahead & ne$ ye>s
 = _! realisation4 ,x is a bless+ to h !

 m>k f>1 f> away1 because t means t !   
arm t pulls ! b[ mu/ draw m /rongly1 & !
 eye t sees ! goal mu/ gaze m int5tly4  
,be ?ankful = ! promise t _c be fulfill$
 9 ?is _w because x lifts u above ! l[  
levels1 & already makes u feel z if we 7
 end[$ ) immortality4  ,! ^w w te/ our  
pati5ce1 & x w te/ our will+ness1 ?\gh  
we be heirs ( ! k+dom1 to d humble      
tasks4 ,*ri/ian m5 9 ?is _w are sons ( a
 ,k+1 & look =w>d to a royal inh]itance1
 b 9 ! meantime !y h1 z x 71 to keep a  
little huck/]'s %op 9 a back alley4 ,b  
if we adequately realis$ ! promise ( our
 inh]itance1 ! meanness ( our surr\nd+s 
& ! triviality ( our occupations w\ld n 
make u mean or trivial1 b our s\ls w\ld 
be 'l />s' & 'dwell ap>t' :ile we       
travell$ 'on life's common way 9 *e]ful 
godl9ess1' & did small duties 9 su* a   
mann] z to make !m great4  ,because     
,joseph 0 sure t ,god's long-l+]+ ^w    
w\ld be fulfill$1 he did n m9d ?\gh he  
_h to be ! lackey ( 8 bro!rs1 !         
,midianites' *attel1 ,potiph>'s slave1  

,ph>aoh's prison]1 & a s]vant ( s]vants 
9 8 dungeon4 ,s ) u1 ! measure ( our    
will+ acceptance ( our pres5t tasks1    
burd5s1 humiliations1 & limitations is !
 measure ( our firm fai? 9 ! promise t  
t>ries4  ',if we hope = :at we see n1 !n
 d we ) pati5ce wait = x1' says !       
,apo/le1 ?\gh mo/ ( u w\ld h said       
exactly ! opposite4 ,we g5]ally suppose 
t ! m ard5t ! hope1 ! m is x impati5t ( 
delay4 ,paul _h le>n$ bett]4 ,! m c]ta9 
! assurance1 ! bett] we c tol]ate !     
procra/9ation ( its fulfilm5t4  ,s1     
bre?r56 ,god's greate/ gift to u1 l all 
,8 o!r gifts1 has 9 x ! quality ( te/+  
u2 & we c come to a pretty fair         
approximation to an e/imate ( :at sort (
 ,*ri/ian p we are1 by obs]v+ h[ we deal
 ) ,god's promises ( help accord+ to our
 ne$ "h & ( heav5 h]eaft]4 ,h[ d we deal
 ) !m8 ,:y1 a sadly l>ge numb] ( u nev] 
?9k ab\t !m at all2 & a l>ge proportion 
( ! o!rs w\ld a great deal r /ay work+ 9
 ! huck/]'s %op 9 ! back alley1 ?an g   
home to ! ,k+4 ,i am q sure t if ! inmo/

 s5tim5ts ( ! bulk ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians  
ab\t a future life 7 dragg$ into light1 
^! w\ld be a revelation ( a fai? all    
honeycomb$ ) ins9c]ity4 ,god te/s u1 & x
 is a %>p te/ if we submit ourselves to 
x2 ,he te/s u by ,8 promises4 ',*ild1   
wilt ?\ believe8' is ! fir/ te/+ "q put 
to u by ^!4 ',wilt ?\ keep !m hid 9 ?y  
he>t8' is ! next4 ',wilt ?\ g out t[>ds 
!m 9 desire8' is ! next4 ',wilt ?\ live 
wor?y ( !m8' is ! la/4 ',! ^w ( ! ,"l   
tri$ him4'  ,s let u be ?ankful = !     
delays ( love1 = ! wide gap betwe5      
promise & realisation4 ,x 0 = ,joseph's 
sake t ! sl[ ye>s 7 multipli$ betwe5 !  
fir/ gleam ( 8 future & ! full sun%9e ( 
8 exaltation4 ,& x is = our sakes t ,god
 9 l mann] protracts ! p]iod (          
anticipation & non-fulfilm5t4 ',if !    
vision t>ry1 wait = x4' ',jesus lov$    
,m>y & ,m>?a & ,laz>us _! bro!r' v      
de>ly4 ',:5 ,he he>d1 !re=e1 t he 0     
sick1 ,he abode /ill two days'--to give 
"t = ,laz>us to die--'9 ! same place :]e
 ,he 04' ,ay1 & :5 ea* si/] came to ,him

 ) h] mo/ natural & yet mo/ fai?less    
',"l6 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n  
di$1' ,he only said1 ',if ?\ w\ld/      
believe ?\ %\ld/ see ! glory ( ,god4' ,0
 n ,laz>us de>]1 re/or$ f ! grave1 ?an  
he w\ld h be51 rais$ f 8 sickb$8 ,is n !
 delay+ ( ! bless+ a means ( increase ( 
! bless+8 ,& %all n we be sure t h[ev]  
long ',he t %all come' may seem to t>ry 
ere ,he comes1 :5 ,he has come !y :o h  
wait$ = ,8 com+ m ?an !y t wat* = !     
morn+ & h sometimes be5 ready to cry    
out3 ',ha? ! ,"l =gott58 ,do? ,8 promise
 fail = ev] m8' w be a%am$ ( _! impati5t
 mom5ts & w humbly & ?ankfully exclaim3 
',he came at ! v "r "t & did n t>ry4'   
',until ! "t t 8 ^w came1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l  
tri$ him1' & ! com+ ( t ^w 0 all ! m    
bless$ = e heavy-lad5 h\r ( hope def]r$1
 :i*1 by ,god's grace1 did n make ! he>t
 sick1 b prep>$ x = full] possession ( !
 bless+s enhanc$ by ! delays ( love4    
,,soldi] ,,prie/s       ',?y p %all be  
will+ 9 ! day ( ?y p[]1 9 !     beauties
 ( hol9ess f ! womb ( ! morn+3 ?\ ha/ ! 

dew     ( ?y y\?4'--,,psalm cx4 #c4  ,x 
is no "p ( my pres5t purpose to e/abli% 
! ref]5ce ( ?is psalm to our ,"l4 ,we h 
,*ri/'s own au?ority = t4  ,x does n    
seem to be typical--t is to say1 x does 
n appe> to h _h a l[] application to a  
k+ ( ,israel :o 0 a %ad[ ( ! true mon>*1
 b r to ref] only to ! com+ ,sov]eign1  
:om ,david 0 help$ to disc]n1 inde$1 by 
8 own regal (fice1 b ^: (fice & "*1 z "h
 set =?1 f> surpass any?+ belong+ to him
 or to 8 dyna/y4 ,! attributes ( ! ,k+1 
! union 9 ,8 case ( ! royal & prie/ly   
dignities1 ,8 seat at ! "r h& ( ,god1 ,8
 ackn[l$g$ supremacy ov] ! greate/      
,jewi% rul]1 :o "h calls him 'my ,"l1'  
,8 et]nal dom9ion1 ,8 conque/ ( _m      
nations1 & ,8 lift+ up ( ,8 head 9      
triumphant rule t kn[s no end--all ^!   
*>act]i/ics seem to =bid ! possibility (
 a d\ble ref]5ce1 & to dem& !           
ackn[l$gm5t ( a di/9ct & exclusive      
prophecy ( ,*ri/4  ,tak+ t = grant$ )\t 
m words1 x /rikes "o z rem>kable t ?is  
description ( ! subjects ( ! ,prie/-,k+ 

%\ld be ?us imb$d$ 9 ! v he>t ( ! gr&   
portraiture ( ! mon>* ,himself4 ,x is ! 
anticipation ( ! pr(\nd ,new ,te/am5t   
?\ght ( ! unity ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,by 
simple fai? a union is br\ght ab\t s    
close & intimate t all ,8 is !irs1 & !  
picture ( ,8 glory is incomplete )\t !  
vision ( '! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 body1 !    
fulness ( ,him t fille? all 9 all4'     
,!re=e1 betwe5 ! ^w ( ,god :i* elevates 
,him to ,8 "r h&1 & ! oa? ( ,god :i*    
consecrates ,him a prie/ = ev]1 is ?is  
description ( ! army ( ! ,k+4  ,! full  
=ce ( ! words w1 ,i hope1 appe> z we    
advance4 ,= ! pres5t x w be en\gh to say
 t !re are really 9 our text ?ree       
co-ord9ate clauses1 all descriptive ( ! 
subjects ( ! mon>*1 reg>d$ z a b& (     
w>riors--& t ! ma9 ideas are ^!3--!     
subjects are will+ soldi]s2 ! soldi]s   
are prie/s2 ! prie/-soldi]s are z dew ^u
 ! e>?4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 we h "h ! v   
he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian "* set =? z be+ will+ 
consecration2 !n we h ! "w :i* ,*ri/ian 
m5 h to d1 & ! _s 9 :i* !y are to d x1  

express$ 9 t metaphor ( _! prie/ly      
attire2 & !n we h _! refre%+ & quick5+  
influ5ce ^u ! _w4  ,i4 ,! subjects ( !  
,prie/-,k+ are will+ soldi]s4  ,9       
accordance ) ! w>like tone ( ! :ole     
psalm1 our text describes ! subjects z  
an army4 ,t milit>y metaphor comes out m
 cle>ly :5 we atta* ! true mean+ to !   
words1 '9 ! day ( ,?y p[]4' ,! ^w r5d]$1
 & rightly r5d]$1 'p[]1' has ! same     
ambiguity :i* t ^w has 9 ! ,engli% ( !  
date ( our translation1 & = a c5tury    
lat]1 z y may f9d 9 ,%akespe>e &        
,milton1 :o bo? us$ x 9 ! s5se ( 'army4'
 ,s+ul>ly en\gh we d n employ 'p[]s' 9 t
 mean+1 b we d ano!r ^w :i* means ! same
 ?+--& talk ( '=ces1' mean+ !reby       
'troops4' ,by ! way1 :at a melan*oly    
sign x is ( ! pr$om9ance ( t inf]nal    
milit>y _s1 t x %\ld h s leav5$         
language1 t ! '=ces' ( a nation means   
its soldi]s1 its embattl$ en]gies turn$ 
to ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,b ! phrase is s  
us$ "h4 ',! day ( ,?y p[]' is n a m]e   
synonym = '! "t ( ,?y might1' b means   

specifically '! day ( ,?9e army1' t is1 
'! day :5 ,?\ do/ mu/] ,?y =ces & set !m
 9 array = ! w>4'  ,! ,k+ is go+ =? to  
conque/4 ,b ,he goes n alone4 ,beh9d    
,him come ,8 fai?ful foll[]s1 all press+
 on ) will+ he>ts & high c\rage4 ,!n1 to
 beg9 )1 ! w>f>e :i* ,he wages is "o n  
conf9$ to ,him4 ,alone ,he (f]s !       
sacrifice by :i* ,he atones2 b1 z we    
%all see1 we too are prie/s4 ,he rules1 
& ,8 s]vants rule ) ,him4 ,b ere t "t   
comes1 !y are to be jo9$ ) ,him 9 !     
great w>f>e by :i* ,he w9s ! e>? =      
,himself4 ',z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ am  
,i n[ come4' ,he w9s no conque/s =      
,himself2 & n[ t ,he is exalt$ at ,god's
 "r h&1 ,he w9s none by ,himself4 ,we h 
to d ,8 "w1 we h to fight ,8 battles z  
good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,by p[]    
d]iv$ f ,him1 b wield$ by ourselves2 )  
c\rage inspir$ by ,him1 b fill+ our     
he>ts2 n z ?\gh ,he ne$$ u1 b inasmu* z 
,he is pleas$ to use u1 we h to wage    
w>f>e = & to please ,him :o ha? *os5 u  
to be soldi]s4 ,! ,capta9 ( our         

salvation sits at ! "r h& ( ,god1       
expect+ till ,8 enemies be made ,8      
foot/ool4 ,he has bidd5 u to keep !     
field & fight ! fight4 ,f ,8 height ,he 
wat*es ! conflict--nay1 ,he is ) u :ile 
we wage x4 ,s long z we /rike = ,him1 s 
long is x ,8 p[] t tea*es our h&s to w>4
 ,our ,k+'s flag is committ$ to our c>e2
 b we are n left to def5d x alone4 ,9   
indissoluble unity1 ! ,k+ & ! subjects1 
! ,*ief & ,8 vassals1 ! ,capta9 & ,8    
soldi]s1 are knit toge!r--& :]esoev] ,8 
p are1 9 all ! dang] & h>d%ips ( ! long 
/ruggle1 !re is ,he1 to keep _! heads 9 
! day ( battle1 & make !m m ?an         
conqu]ors4  ,!n1 aga91 t w>f>e is %>$ 9 
by all ! subjects4 ,x is a levy en      
masse--an arm$ nation4 ,! :ole ( ! p are
 embodi$ = ! battle4 ,x is n ! "w ( a   
select few1 b ( e "o :o calls ,*ri/     
',"l1' to be ,8 fai?ful s]vant & soldi]4
 ,:atev] v>ieties ( occupation may be   
set u by ,him1 "o purpose is to be kept 
9 view & "o end to be effect$ by !m all4
 ,e ,*ri/ian man is b\nd to /rive = !   

r$uction ( all human he>ts "u ,*ri/'s   
dom9ion4 ,! tasks may be diff]5t1 b !   
result %\ld be "o4 ,"s ( u h to toil 9 !
 tr5*es1 "s ( u to gu>d ! camp1 "s to   
lead ! assault1 "s to /ay by ! /uff &   
keep ! communications op54 ,be x s4 ,we 
are all soldi]s1 & ,he alone has to     
det]m9e our "w4 ,we are responsible = ! 
_s ( x1 ,he = its success4  ,aga91 !re  
are no m]c5>ies 9 ^! ranks1 no press$   
m54 ,! soldi]s are all volunte]s4 ',?y p
 %all be will+4' ,pause = a mom5t ^u t  
?\ght4  ,de> bre?r56 !re are two k9ds ( 
submission & s]vice4 ,!re is submission 
because y _c help x1 & !re is submission
 because y l x4 ,!re is a sull5 b[+ d[n 
b5ea? ! weight ( a h& :i* y are too     
feeble to resi/1 & !re is a glad surr5d]
 to a love :i* x w\ld be a pa9 n to     
obey4 ,"s ( u feel t we are %ut 9 by    
imm5se & sov]eign p[] :i* we _c oppose4 
,& yet1 l "s rag+ rebel 9 a dungeon1 or 
"s flutt]+ bird 9 a cage1 we beat       
ourselves1 all bruis$ & bloody1 aga9/ ! 
b>s 9 va9 attempts at lib]ty1 alt]nat+ )

 fits ( c[$ apa?y z we sl9k into a corn]
 ( our cell4 ,"s ( u1 ?ank ,god6 feel t 
we are enclos$ on e side by t mighty ,h&
 :i* none c resi/1 & f :i* we w\ld n    
/ray if we c\ld1 & we joyfully hide     
b5ea? its %elt]1 & gladly obey :5 x     
po9ts4 ,con/ra9$ ob$i5ce is no ob$i5ce4 
,unless !re be ! glad surr5d] ( ! w &   
he>t1 !re is no surr5d] at all4 ,god    
does n want compulsory submission4 ,he  
does n c>e to rule ov] p :o are only    
cru%$ d[n by great] p[]4 ,he does n c\nt
 t ^? s]ve :o sull5ly acquiesce because 
!y d>e n oppose4 ,*ri/ seeks = no press$
 m5 9 ,8 ranks4 ,:osoev] does n enli/   
joyfully is n reckon$ z ,84 ,& ! "q     
comes to u1 bre?r56--,:at is my relation
 to t lov+ ,"l1 to t ,r$eem] ,k+8 ,d ,i 
submit because ,8 love has won my he>t1 
& x w\ld be a pang n to s]ve ,him2 or d 
,i submit because ,i "k ,him /rong1 & am
 afraid to refuse8 ,if ! =m]1 all is    
well2 ,he calls u 'n s]vants b fri5ds4' 
,if ! latt]1 all is wrong2 we are n     
subjects1 b enemies4  ,!re is ano!r idea

 involv$ 9 ?is description4 ,! soldi]s  
are n only m>k$ by glad ob$i5ce1 b t    
ob$i5ce re/s ^u ! sacrifice ( !mselves4 
,! ^w "h r5d]$ 'will+' is employ$       
?r\gh\t ! ,levitical law = 'freewill    
(f]+s4' ,& if we may v5ture to br+ t    
ref]5ce 9 "h1 x c>ries u a /ep f>!r 9   
?is *>act]isation ( ! army4 ,?is glad   
submission comes f self-consecration &  
surr5d]4 ,x is 9 t ho/ z x 0 9 ! army ^:
 h]oic self-devotion 0 *aunt$ by        
,deborah "u h] palm-tree1 ',! p will+ly 
(f]$ !mselves4' ,h5ce came c\rage1      
devotion1 victory4 ,) _! lives 9 _! h&s 
!y flung !mselves on ! foe1 & no?+ c\ld 
/& aga9/ ! onset ( m5 :o reck$ n (      
!mselves4 ,!re is "o gr& ?+ ev5 ab\t !  
devilry ( w>--! transc5d5t              
self-abnegation ) :i*1 h[ev] poor &     
unwor?y may be ! cause1 a man ca/s      
himself away1 ':at "t ! foeman's l9e is 
broke4' ,! poore/1 vulg>e/1 mo/ animal  
natures rise = a mom5t into some?+ l    
nobility1 z ! surge ( ! /rong emotion   
lifts !m to t height ( h]oism4 ,life is 

!n mo/ glori\s :5 x is giv5 away = a    
great cause4 ,t sacrifice is ! "o noble 
& *ivalr\s elem5t :i* gives int]e/ to   
w>--! "o ?+ t c be dis5tangl$ f its     
hide\s associations1 & c be transf]r$ to
 high] regions ( life4 ,t _s ( l(ty     
consecration & utt] self-=getfulness mu/
 be ours1 if we w\ld be ,*ri/'s soldi]s4
 ,our ob$i5ce w !n be glad :5 we feel ! 
=ce (1 & yield to1 t g5tle1 p]suasive   
entreaty1 ',i besee* y1 bre?r56 by !    
m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a 
liv+ sacrifice4' ,!re is '"o ,sacrifice 
= s9 = ev]'--:i* nev] c be repeat$1 nor 
exhau/$1 nor copi$4 ,& ! lov+1 fai?ful  
acceptance ( t sacrifice ( propitiation 
leads our he>ts to ! response (         
?ank-(f]+1 ! sacrifice & surr5d] (      
ourselves to ,him :o has giv5 ,himself n
 only to1 b = u4 ,x _c be recomp5s$1 b x
 may be ackn[l$g$4 ,let u give ourselves
 to ,*ri/1 = ,he has di$ = u4 ,let u    
give ourselves to ,*ri/1 = only 9 su*   
surr5d] d we truly f9d ourselves4 ,let u
 give ourselves to ,*ri/1 = su* a       

sacrifice makes all life fair & noble1 &
 t alt> sanctifies ! gift4 ,let u give  
ourselves to ,*ri/1 = )\t su* sacrifice 
we h no place 9 ! ho/ :om ,he leads to  
victory4 ',?y p %all be will+ (f]+s 9 ! 
day ( ,?y p[]4'  ,/ill fur!r1 ano!r     
rem>kable idea may be connect$ ) ?is ^w4
 ,by a natural transition1 ( :i*        
illu/rations may be f\nd 9 o!r          
languages1 x comes to mean 'free1' &    
also 'noble4' ,z1 = in/ance1 x is us$ 9 
! fifty-fir/ ,psalm1 ',uphold me ) ,?y  
free ,_s'--& 9 ! =ty-sev5?1 ',! pr9ces (
 ! p are ga!r$ toge!r4' ,& does n ?is   
%ad+ ( significations--will+ sacrifices1
 free1 pr9cely--rem9d u ( ano!r di/9ctly
 evangelical pr9ciple1 t ! will+ s]vice 
:i* re/s ^u glad consecration raises him
 :o r5d]s x to true fre$om & dom9ion8 ,e
 man enli/$ 9 ,8 body-gu>d is noble4 ,! 
,pr9ce's s]vants are e o!r p]son's ma/]4
 ,! ,k+'s liv]y exempts f all o!r       
submission4 ,z 9 ! old ,saxon mon>*ies1 
! mon>*'s dome/ics 7 nobles1 ! m5 (     
,*ri/'s h\sehold are ennobl$ by _!      

s]vice4 ,!y :o obey ,him are free f e   
yoke ( bondage--'free inde$4' ,all ?+s  
s]ve ! s\l t s]ves ,*ri/4 ',he ha? made 
u k+s unto ,god4'  ,,ii4 ,! soldi]s are 
prie/s4  ,t expression1 '9 ! beauties ( 
hol9ess1' is usually read z if x belong$
 ei!r to ! words imm$iately prec$+1 or  
to ^? imm$iately foll[+4 ,b 9 ei!r case 
! connection is some:at difficult &     
obscure4 ,x seems bett] reg>d$ z a      
di/9ct & sep>ate clause1 add+ a fre%    
trait to ! description ( ! army1 & :at t
 is we ne$ n f9d any difficulty 9       
asc]ta9+4 ',! beauties ( hol9ess' is a  
frequ5t phrase = ! sac]dotal g>m5ts1 !  
holy fe/al attire ( ! prie/s ( ! ,"l4 ,s
 consid]$1 h[ beautifully x comes 9 "h6 
,! conqu]+ ,k+ :om ! psalm hymns is a   
,prie/ = ev]2 & ,he is foll[$ by an army
 ( prie/s4 ,! soldi]s are ga!r$ 9 ! day 
( ! mu/]1 ) high c\rage & will+         
devotion1 ready to fl+ away _! lives2 b 
!y are clad n 9 mail1 b 9 prie/ly       
robes--l ^? :o wait be=e ! alt> r ?an l 
^? :o plunge into ! fight--l ^? :o      

compass$ ,j]i*o ) ! ark = _! /&>d1 & !  
trumpets = all _! weapons4 ,we c sc>cely
 fail to rememb] ! words :i* e*o ^! &   
int]pret !m3 ',! armies :i* 7 9 heav5   
foll[$ ,him on :ite horses1 clo!d 9 f9e 
l951 :ite & clean'--a /range arm\r aga9/
 sword-cut & spe>-?ru/4  ,! ma9 purpose1
 !n1 ( ?is "p ( our text seems to be to 
br+ out ! prie/ly "* ( ! ,*ri/ian       
soldi]--a ?\ght :i* c>ries ) x _m       
important consid]ations1 on :i* ,i c    
b>ely t\*4  ,m>k1 !n1 h[ ! w>f>e :i* we 
h to wage is ! same z ! prie/ly s]vice  
:i* we h to r5d]4 ,! conflict is ) our  
own s9 & evil2 ! sacrifice we h to (f]  
is ourselves4 ,z soldi]s1 we h to fight 
aga9/ our selfi% desires & manifold     
imp]fections2 z prie/s1 we h to lay our 
:ole selves on ,8 alt>4 ,! task is !    
same "u ei!r emblem4 ,we h a conflict to
 wage 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! _w we h a prie/ly "w
 to d1 & ^! are ! same4 ,we h to be     
,god's repres5tatives 9 ! _w1 br++ ,him 
ne>] to m5's appreh5sions & he>ts by ^w 
& "w4 ,we h to br+ m5 to ,god by        

entreaty1 & by %[+ ! pa? :i* leads to   
,him4 ,t prie/ly s]vice = m5 is 9 effect
 id5tical ) ! m]ciful w>f>e :i* we h to 
wage 9 ! _w4 ,! ,*ur* militant is an    
army ( prie/s4 ,its w>f>e is its        
sac]dotal function4 ,x fights = ,*ri/ :5
 x opposes ! message ( ,8 grace & ! p[] 
( ,8 blood to its own & ! _w's s9s--& :5
 x int]c$es 9 ! secret place = ! com+ ( 
,8 k+dom4  ,does n ?is metaphor tea* u  
also1 :at is to be our def5ce & our     
weapon 9 ?is w>f>e8 ,n ) g>m5ts roll$ 9 
blood1 nor ) braz5 arm\r d !y g =?1 :o  
foll[ ,him t conqu]$ by dy+4 ,_! uni=m  
is ! beauties ( hol9ess1 '! f9e l95     
clean & :ite1 :i* is ! righte\sness (   
sa9ts4' ,_m great ?\ghts lie 9 su*      
words1 :i* ,i mu/ pass ov]4 ,b ?is "o ?+
 is obvi\s--t ! great p[] :i* we        
,*ri/ian m5 are to wield 9 our lov+     
w>f>e is--"*4 ,purity ( he>t & life1    
transp>5t simple goodness1 manife/ 9    
m5's sight--^! w arm u aga9/ dang]s1 &  
^! w br+ our bre?r5 glad captives to our
 ,"l4 ,we s]ve ,him be/1 & advance ,8   

k+dom mo/1 :5 ! habit ( our s\ls is t   
righte\sness ) :i* ,he inve/s our       
nak$ness4 ,be l y\r ,"l1 & z ,8 soldi]s 
y w conqu]1 & z ,8 prie/s y w w9 "s to  
,8 love & fe>4 ,no?+ else w avail )\t t4
 ,)\t t dress no man f9ds a place 9 !   
ranks4  ,! image sugge/s1 too1 ! _s 9   
:i* our prie/ly w>f>e is to be wag$4 ,! 
"o metaphor br+s ) x ?\ghts ( /r5u\s    
ef=t1 ( discipl9e1 ( sworn consecration 
to a cause4 ,! o!r br+s ) x ?\ghts (    
g5tl5ess & sympa?y & t5d]ness1 ( /ill   
wait+ at ! %r9e1 ( communion ) ,him :o  
dwells betwe5 ! ,*]ubim4 ,:il/ our "w   
dem&s all ! c\rage & t5sion ( e p[] :i* 
! "o image pres5ts1 x is to be s$ul\sly 
gu>d$ f any t+e ( wra? or heat (        
passion1 su* z m+les ) conflict1 & is to
 be prosecut$ ) all ! pity & pati5ce1 ! 
bro!rly meekness ( a true prie/4 ',!    
wra? ( m5 worke? n ! righte\sness (     
,god4' ,if we =get ! "o "* 9 ! o!r1 we  
%all br+ weakness into our w>f>e1 &     
pollution into our sacrifice4 ',! s]vant
 ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive4' ,we mu/ n be     

animat$ by m]e pugnaci\s desire to      
advance our pr9ciples1 nor let ! heat ( 
human eag]ness give a false f]v\r to our
 words & "w4 ,we _c scold nor dragoon m5
 to love ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we _c drive !m  
into ! fold ) dogs & /icks4 ,we are to  
be g5tle1 long-suff]+1 n do+ our "w )   
passion & self-w1 b rememb]+ t g5tl5ess 
is mightie/1 & t we %all be/ 'adorn !   
doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r' :5 we g     
among m5 ) ! light caught 9 ! inn]      
sanctu>y /ill irradiat+ our faces1 & our
 h&s full ( bless+s to be/[ on our      
bre?r54 ,we are to be soldi]-prie/s1    
/rong & g5tle1 l ! ideal ( ^? knights ( 
old :o 7 bo?1 & bore ! cross on %ield & 
helmet & sword-hilt4  ,he1 our ,"l1 is  
our patt]n = bo?2 & f ,him we d]ive !   
/r5g? = ea*4 ,he is ! ,capta9 ( our     
salvation1 & we fight b5ea? ,8 bann]1 & 
by ,8 /r5g?4 ,he is a m]ciful & fai?ful 
,high ,prie/1 & ,he consecrates ,8      
bre?r5 to ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,to    
,him look = y\r example ( h]oism1 (     
=titude1 ( self-=getfulness4 ,to ,him   

look = y\r example ( g5tle pati5ce &    
dewy pity4 ,le>n 9 ,*ri/ h[ possible x  
is to be /rong & mild1 to bl5d 9 fulle/ 
h>mony ! p]fection ( all t is noble1    
l(ty1 g5]\s 9 ! soldi]'s ard\r ( h]oic  
devotion2 & ( all t is calm1 /ill1      
compassionate1 t5d] 9 ! prie/'s wait+   
be=e ,god & m$iation among m54 ,&       
rememb]1 t by fai? only d we ga9 ! p[] (
 copy+ t bless$ example1 to be l :i* is 
to be p]fect--n to be l :i* is to fail  
:olly1 & to prove t we h no "p 9 ,8     
sacrifice1 nor any %>e 9 ,8 victory4    
,,iii4 ,! f9al po9t 9 ?is description   
mu/ n[ engage u = a few mom5ts4 ,!      
soldi]-prie/s are z dew ^u ! e>?4  ',f !
 womb ( ! morn+ ?\ ha/ ! dew ( ?y y\?4' 
,^! words are (t5 misund]/ood1 & tak5 to
 be a description ( ! fre%1 y\?ful en]gy
 attribut$ by ! psalm to ! ,prie/-,k+ ( 
?is nation ( soldi]-prie/s4 ,!          
misund]/&+1 ,i suppose1 has l$ to !     
common phrase1 ',! dew ( "o's y\?4' ,b !
 ref]5ce ( ! expression is to ! army1 n 
to its lead]4 ',y\?' "h is a collective 

n\n1 equival5t to '"y m54' ,! ho/ ( ,8  
soldi]-subjects is describ$ z a b& ( "y 
w>riors :om ,he leads1 9 _! fre% /r5g? &
 c\ntless numb]s & gleam+ beauty1 l !   
dew ( ! morn+4  ,!re are two po9ts 9 ?is
 la/ clause :i* may occupy u = a few    
mom5ts--t picture ( ! army z a b& (     
y\?ful w>riors2 & t lovely emblem ( !   
dew z appli$ to ,*ri/'s s]vants4  ,z to 
! =m]--!re are _m o!r words ( ,scripture
 :i* c>ry ! same ?\ght1 t he :o has     
fell[%ip ) ,god1 & lives 9 ! con/ant    
reception ( ! sup]natural life & grace  
:i* come f ,jesus ,*ri/1 possesses !    
secret ( p]petual y\?4 ,! _w ages u1 "t 
& physical *anges tell on u all1 & !    
/r5g? :i* belongs to ! life ( nature    
ebbs away1 b ! life et]nal is subject to
 no laws ( decay & owes no?+ to !       
ext]nal _w4 ,s we may be ev] "y 9 he>t &
 _s4 ,x is possible = a man to c>ry !   
fre%ness1 ! buoyancy1 ! ela/ic          
*e]fulness1 ! joyful hope ( 8 e>lie/    
days1 "r on ?r\gh ! monotony (          
middle-ag$ maturity1 & ev5 into old age1

 un%ad[$ by ! lonely reflection ( !     
tombs :i* ! sett+ sun ca/s ov] ! pa?4 ,x
 is possible = u to get y\ng] z we get  
old]1 because we dr9k m full draughts ( 
! f\nta9 ( life3 & s to h to say at !   
la/1 ',?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4'
 ',ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & !  
"y m5 %all utt]ly fall4 ,b !y t wait ^u 
! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?4' ,if we live  
ne> ,*ri/1 & draw our life f ,him1 !n we
 may bl5d ! hopes ( y\? ) ! exp]i5ce &  
memory ( age2 be at once calm &  joy\s1 
wise & /rong1 pres]v+ ! bless$ness ( ea*
 /age ( life into t :i* foll[s1 & ?us at
 la/ possess+ ! sweetness & ! good ( all
 at once4 ,we may n only be> fruit 9 old
 age1 b h blossoms1 fruit1 & fl[]s--!   
v>y+ product & adornm5t ( e /age ( life1
 unit$ 9 our *>act]s4  ,!n1 ) reg>d to !
 o!r po9t 9 ?is f9al clause--t emblem ( 
! dew leads to _m consid]ations ^u :i*  
,i c b inadequately t\*4  ,x comes into 
view "h1 ,i suppose1 ma9ly = ! sake (   
its effect ^u ! e>?4 ,x is z a symbol ( 
! refre%+ :i* a we>y _w w receive f !   

conque/s & pres5ce ( ! ,k+ & ,8 ho/1 t !
 latt] are lik5$ to ! glitt]+ morn+ dew4
 ,ano!r prophetic ,scripture gives u !  
same emblem :5 x speaks ( ,israel be+ '9
 ! mid/ ( _m p z a dew f ! ,"l4' ,su*   
ought to be ! effect ( our pres5ce4 ,we 
are meant to gladd51 to adorn1 to       
refre%1 ?is p>*$1 prosaic _w1 ) a       
fre%ness br\ght f ! *amb]s ( ! sunrise4 
,x is wor? :ile to notice h[ we may     
disc]n a sequ5ce ( ?\ght 9 ^! successive
 features ( description 9 our text4 ,x  
began ) t inmo/ _s & motive ( ! ,*ri/ian
 life1 ! submission ( w & consecration (
 self to ,*ri/4 ,x advanc$ to ! function
 & "* ( ,8 s]vants 9 ! _w4 ,& n[ x deals
 f9ally ) ! influ5ce :i* !y are to ex]t 
by ?is _! soldi]-l ob$i5ce & prie/ly    
m9i/ration4  ,!re is progress ( ?\ght1  
too1 9 ano!r way4 ,we began ) a symbol t
 _h 9 x some?+ almo/ h>% & /]n4 ,we     
advanc$ to "o 9 :i* !re 0 a pr$om9ance (
 g5tle & graci\s ?\ghts & images4 ,& n[ 
all t 0 sev]e1 & all t rem9d$ ei!r (    
opposition or ( ef=t1 has melt$ away    

into ?is sweet emblem4 ,in/ead ( !      
'confus$ noise' ( ! battle ( ! w>rior1  
we h ! sil5ce ( ! dawn1 & ! noiseless   
fall+ ( ! dew amid ! solitudes ( !      
wild]nesses1 or ! recesses ( ! m\nta9s4 
,s ! highe/ ?\ght ( our ,*ri/ian        
influ5ce1 is t x comes ) sil5t footfall 
& refre%es m5's s\ls1 l ,81 :o w come   
d[n z 'ra9 ^u ! m[n grass1' :o w n /rive
 nor cry1 b 9 g5tle omnipot5ce & meek   
p]si/5ce ( love1 'w n fail nor be       
disc\rag$ till ,he h set judgm5t 9 !    
e>?4'  ,rememb] o!r symbols by :i* !    
same g5]al ?\ght ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce ^u 
! _w is set =? ) v rem>kable v>iation4  
',ye are ! light ( ! _w4'--',ye are !   
salt ( ! e>?4' ,! light guides &        
gladd5s2 ! salt pres]ves & purifies2 !  
dew fre%5s & f]tilises2 ! light1        
conspicu\s2 ! salt1 work+ conceal$2 & ! 
dew1 visible l ! =m]1 b yet unobtrusive 
& op]at+ sil5tly l ! latt]4 ,"s ( u _h r
 be light ?an salt2 pref] to be         
conspicu\s r ?an to diffuse a :olesome  
sil5t influ5ce ar\nd u4 ,b ^! ?ree types

 mu/ all be bl5d$1 bo? 9 reg>d to !     
mann] ( work+1 & 9 reg>d to ! effects   
produc$4 ,we %all refre% & beautify ! _w
 only 9 proportion z we save x f its    
rott5ness & corruption1 & we %all d ei!r
 only 9 proportion z we be> abroad ! "n 
( ,*ri/1 9 :om is 'life2 & ! life is !  
light ( m54'  ,nor ne$ we omit allusions
 to o!r associations connect$ ) ?is     
figure4 ,! dew1 =m$ 9 ! sil5ce ( !      
d>kness :ile m5 sleep1 fall+ z will+ly  
on a bit ( dead wood z any:]e1 hang+ its
 pe>ls on e poor spike ( grass1 & dress+
 ev]y?+ on :i* x lies ) /range beauty1  
ea* sep>ate globule t9y & evanesc5t1 b  
ea* fla%+ back ! light1 & ea* a p]fect  
sph]e1 feeble "o by "o1 b unit$1 mighty 
to make ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness         
rejoice--s1 creat$ 9 sil5ce by an unse5 
influ5ce1 weak :5 tak5 s+ly1 b /rong 9  
_! myriads1 glad to occupy ! l[lie/     
place1 & ea* 'bright ) some?+ ( cele/ial
 light1' ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are to be 9 
! mid/ ( _m p z a dew f ! ,"l4  ,bre?r56
 t *>act]i/ic1 l all else :i* is good1  

belongs to u 9 proportion z we keep ne> 
to ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & are fill$ ) ,8       
fulness4 ,all ^! emblems :i* h be5      
occupy+ u n[1 orig9ally belong$ to ,him1
 & we receive f ,him ! grace t makes u z
 ,he is 9 ! _w4 ,he ,himself is !       
,w>rior ,k+1 ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1 ! 
true ,jo%ua1 ^: la/ ^w ere ,8 ,cross 0 a
 %\t ( victory1 ',i h ov]come ! _w'--^: 
promises f ! ?rone sev5 times cr[n !    
conqu]or :o ov]comes z ,he ov]came4 ,he 
makes u ,8 soldi]s & /r5g!ns u = ! w>1  
if we live by fai? 9 ,him4 ,he ,himself 
is ! ,prie/--! only ,et]nal ,prie/ ( !  
_w--:o we>s on ,8 head ! mitre & !      
diadem1 & be>s 9 ,8 h& ! sceptre & !    
c5s]2 & ,he makes u prie/s1 if fai? 9 ,8
 only sacrifice & all-preval5t          
int]cession be 9 our s\ls4 ,he is ! dew 
unto ,israel--& only by int]c\rse ) ,him
 %all we be made g5tle & refre%+1 sil5t 
bless+s to all ! we>y & ! p>*$ s\ls 9 ! 
wild]ness ( ! _w4  ,ev]y?+ wor? be+ or  
do+ comes f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h]oic c\rage2
 !n hold ,8 h&1 & ,he w /r5g!n y\r he>t4

 ,glad surr5d]2 !n ?9k ( ,8 sacrifice = 
u until ours to ,him be our answ]+ gift4
 ,prie/ly p[]2 !n let ,him br+ u nigh by
 ,8 blood1 t we too may be able to h    
compassion on ! ignorant & to draw !m to
 ,god4 ,dewy purity & fre%ness2 !n op5  
y\r he>ts = ! reception ( ,8 grace1 =   
all ! invigoration t we c imp>t to ! _w 
is b ! communication ( t refre%+ :]e) we
 ourselves are refre%$ ( ,*ri/4 ,9 e    
aspect ( our relations to ! _w1 we draw 
all our fitness = all our (fices f t    
,"l1 :o is & gives ev]y?+ t we c be or  
d4 ,!n let u seek by humble fai? &      
habitual contact ) ,him & ,8 tru?1 to h 
our empt9ess fill$ by ,8 fulness1 & our 
unfitness made ready = all s]vice by ,8 
all-suffici5cy4  ,& let me close by     
reit]at+ :at ,i h said already4 ,!re is 
a tw(old mann] ( subjection--! spuri\s &
 ! real4 ,! involunt>y is n\ght2 ! glad 
& *e]ful surr5d] alone is c\nt$         
submission4 ,?is psalm %[s u ,*ri/      
surr\nd$ by ,8 fri5ds :o are glad to    
obey4 ,b x also %[s u ,*ri/ rul+ 9 !    

mid/ ( ,8 enemies4 ,!y _c help obey+2 ,8
 dom9ion is e/abli%$ ov] !m1 b !y d n   
wi% to h ,him to reign ov] !m1 & !re=e  
!y are enemies--ev5 ?\gh !y be subjects4
 ,:i* is x ) y1 my bro!r8 ,d y s]ve     
because y love--& love because ,he di$ =
 y8 or d y s]ve because y mu/8 ,!n1     
rememb]1 con/ra9$ s]vice is no s]vice2 &
 subjects )\t loyalty are rebel         
traitors4 ,our psalm %[s u ,*ri/ ga!r+  
,8 army 9 array4 ,he is call+ ea* ( u to
 a place !re1 9 ?is day ( ,8 p[]1 & day 
( ,8 grace4 ,take he$ le/ ! day ( ,8 p[]
 %\ld = y d>k5 into t o!r day ( :i* ?is 
psalm speaks--! day ( ,8 wra?1 :5 ,he   
/rikes ?r\gh k+s1 & bruises ! head ov]  
_m c\ntries4 ,put y\r tru/ 9 t ,savi\r1 
my fri5d6 cleave to t ,sacrifice1 !n y w
 n be among/ ^? :om ,he treads d[n 9 ,8 
m>* to victory1 b "o ( t happy b& (     
prie/ly w>riors :o foll[ ,him z ,he goes
 =? 'conqu]+ & to conqu]4'     ,,god ,,&
 ,,! ,,godly       ',8 righte\sness     
endure? = ev]4'--,,psalms cxi4 #c2 cxii4
 #c4  ,^! two psalms are obvi\sly int5d$

 z a pair4 ,!y are id5tical 9 numb] (   
v]ses & 9 /ructure1 bo? be+ acro/ic1 t  
is to say1 ! fir/ clause ( ea* comm5ces 
) ! fir/ lett] ( ! ,hebrew alphabet1 !  
second clause ) ! second1 & s on4 ,!    
g5]al idea t runs ?r\gh !m is ! lik5ess 
( ! godly man to ,god4 ,t resemblance   
comes v m>k$ly to ! surface at sev]al   
po9ts 9 ! psalms1 & p]vades !m traceably
 ev5 :]e x is less conspicu\s4 ,! two   
correspond+ clauses :i* ,i h read z my  
text are ! fir/ sali5t in/ances ( x4 ,b 
,i propose to deal n only ) !m1 b ) a   
c\ple ( o!rs :i* occur 9 ! c\rse ( !    
psalms1 & w appe> z ,i proce$4  ,! g5]al
 und]ly+ ?\ght is a notewor?y "o4 ,!    
wor%ipp] is to be l 8 ,god4 ,s x is 9   
idolatry2 s x %\ld be ) u4 ,wor%ip is1  
or %\ld be1 adoration ( & ye>n+ aft] !  
highe/ conceivable good4 ,su* an        
attitude mu/ necess>ily lead to         
imitation1 & be cr[n$ by resemblance4   
,love makes l1 & !y :o wor%ip ,god are  
b\nd to1 & c]ta9ly w1 9 proportion to ! 
ard\r & s9c]ity ( _! devotion1 gr[ l    

,him :om !y adore4 ,s ,i desire to look 
) y at ! in/ances ( ?is resemblance or  
p>allelism :i* ! ,psalmi/ emphasises4   
,i4 ,! fir/ ( !m is t 9 ! clauses :i* ,i
 h read z our />t+-po9t1 viz4 ,god & !  
godly are alike 9 endur+ righte\sness4  
,t seems a bold ?+ to say1 especially :5
 we rememb] h[ l(ty & transc5d5t 7 !    
,old ,te/am5t conceptions ( !           
righte\sness ( ,god4 ,b1 l(ty z ^! 71   
?is ,psalmi/ lifts an unpresumptu\s eye 
to ! heav5s1 & hav+ said ( ,him :o      
dwells !re1 ',8 righte\sness endure? =  
ev]1' is n afraid to turn to ! humble   
wor%ipp] on ?is l[ e>?1 & decl>e ! same 
?+ ( him4 ,our f9ite1 frail1 feeble     
lives may be really con=m$ to ! image ( 
! heav5ly4 ,! dewdrop ) its little ra9b[
 has a m9iature ( ! great ar* t spans ! 
e>? & rises into ! high heav5s4 ,& s1   
?\gh !re are diff]5ces1 deep &          
impassable1 betwe5 any?+ t c be call$   
creatural righte\sness1 & t :i* be>s !  
same "n 9 ! heav5s1 ! fact t x does be> 
! same "n is a gu>antee to u t !re is an

 ess5tial resemblance betwe5 !          
righte\sness ( ,god 9 its lu/r\s        
p]fectness1 & ! righte\sness ( ,8 *ild 9
 its imp]fect ef=t4  ,b h[ c we v5ture  
to run any k9d ( p>allelism betwe5 !    
et]nity ( ! "o & t ( ! o!r8 ,god's      
righte\sness we c und]/& z endur+ = ev]1
 because x is insep>able f ,8 v be+2    
because x is manife/$ unbrok5ly 9 all ! 
works t = ev] p\r out f t c5tral ,s\rce1
 & because x & its do+s /& fa/ & un%ak5 
amid/ ! passage ( ages1 & ! 'wreck (    
matt] & ! cra% ( worlds4' ,b may !re n  
be1 if n an et]nity1 yet a p]petuity1 9 
our reflection ( ! div9e righte\sness   
:i* %all s]ve to v9dicate ! application 
( ! same mighty ^w to bo?8 ,is x n      
possible t1 unbrok5 amid/ ! /ress (     
temptation1 & runn+ on )\t int]ruptions1
 !re may be 9 our he>ts & 9 our lives   
con=mity to ! div9e w8 ,& is x n        
possible t ! transi5cies ( our e>?ly    
do+s may be sublim$ into p]petuity if   
!re is 9 !m ! pres]v+ salt (            
righte\sness8      ',! actions ( ! j    

,smell sweet1 & blossom 9 ! du/4'  ,&   
may x n be1 too1 t ?\gh ?is ,psalmi/ may
 h _h no cle> articulate doctr9e (      
et]nal life beyond1 he may h felt1 &    
rightly felt1 t !re 7 ?+s t 7 too fair  
to die1 & t x 0 inconceivable t a s\l   
:i* _h be51 9 "s measure1 t+$ ) !       
righte\sness ( ,god c\ld ev] be altoge!r
 a prey to ! law ( transi5cy & decay :i*
 seizes ^u ?+s mat]ial & corporeal8 ,t  
:i* is righte\s is et]nal1 be x manife/$
 9 ! acts ( ! un*ang+ ,god or 9 ! acts (
 a dy+ man1 & :5 all else has pass$     
away1 & ! elem5ts h melt$ ) f]v5t heat1 
'he t doe? ! w ( ,god1' & ! de$s :i* did
 x1 '%all abide = ev]4' ',8 righte\sness
 endure? = ev]4'  ,n[1 bre?r56 !re are  
two ways 9 :i* we may look at ?is       
p>allelism ( our text3 ! "o is z conta9+
 a /r+5t requirem5t2 ! o!r z hold+ =? a 
mighty hope4 ,x conta9s a /r+5t         
requirem5t4 ,our religion does n consi/ 
9 ass5t+ to any cre$4 ,our religion is n
 :olly to consi/ ( dev\t emotions & lov+
 & joy\s acts ( communion & fri5d%ip )  

,god4 ,!re mu/ be m ?an ^!2 ^! ?+s !re  
mu/ be4 ,= if a man is to be guid$ ma9ly
 by reason1 !re mu/1 fir/ ( all1 be     
cre$2 !n !re mu/ be correspond+         
emotions4 ,b cre$ & emotions are bo?    
meant to be =ces :i* %all drive ! :eels 
( life1 & conduct is1 aft] all1 ! cr[n (
 religion & ! te/ ( godl9ess4 ,!y t hold
 communion ) ,god are b\nd to m\ld _!   
lives into ! lik5ess ( ,84 ',little     
*ildr51 let no man deceive y1' & let n  
y\r own he>ts deceive y4 ,y are n a     
,*ri/ian because y believe ! tru?s ( !  
,gospel4 ,y are n su* a ,*ri/ian z y    
ought to be1 if y\r religion is m       
manife/ 9 lov+ tru/ ?an 9 practical     
ob$i5ce :i* comes f tru/4 ',he t doe?   
righte\sness is righte\s1' & he is to be
 righte\s 'ev5 z ,he is righte\s4' ,if y
 are ,god's1 y w be l ,god4 ,apply !    
t\*/one to y\r lives1 & te/ y\r         
,*ri/ianity by ?is simple & mo/ /r+5t   
te/4  ,b aga91 we may look at ! ?\ght z 
hold+ =? a great hope4 ,i d n wi% to =ce
 ^u ,old ,te/am5t writ]s ,new ,te/am5t  

tru?4 ,x w\ld be an ana*ronism & an     
absurdity to make ?is ,psalmi/          
responsible = any?+ l a cle> evangeli/ic
 /atem5t ( ! way by :i* a man may be    
made righte\s4 ,t wait$ = com+ days1 &  
em95tly = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b x w\ld be q z
 great a mi/ake to evisc]ate ! words (  
_! pla9 implications4 ,& :5 !y put side 
by side ! light & ! reflection1 ,god & !
 godly1 x seems to me to be do+ viol5ce 
to _! mean+ = ! sake ( try+ to make !m  
mean less ?an !y d1 if we refuse to     
recognise t !y h at any rate an inkl+ ( 
! ?\ght t ! ,orig9al & ,patt]n ( human  
righte\sness 0 likewise ! ,s\rce ( x4   
,?is at lea/ is pla91 t ! ,psalmi/ ?\ght
 t '! fe> ( ! ,"l' 0 n only1 z he calls 
x at ! close ( ! =m] ( ! two psalms1 '! 
beg9n+ ( wisdom1' b also ! basis (      
goodness1 = he beg9s 8 description ( !  
godly ) x4  ,i believe t he felt1 :at is
 assur$ly true1 t no man1 by 8 own      
unaid$ ef=t1 c ev] "w out = himself a   
righte\sness :i* w satisfy 8 own        
consci5ce1 & t he mu/1 fir/ ( all1 be 9 

t\* ) ,god1 9 ord] to receive f ,him t  
:i* he _c create4 ,ah1 bre?r56 ! 'f9e   
l951 clean & :ite1 :i* is ! righte\sness
 ( sa9ts1' is wov5 9 no e>?ly looms2 & !
 lu/r\s light ) :i* x gli/5s is su* z   
'no full] on e>? c :ite' m5's *>act]s   
into4 ,ano!r ,psalmi/ has sung ( ! man  
:o c /& 9 ! holy place1 ',he %all       
receive ! bless+ f ! ,"l1 ev5           
righte\sness f ! ,god ( 8 salvation1' & 
our psalms h9t1 if !y d n articulately  
decl>e1 h[ t reception is possible = u1 
:5 !y set =? wait+ ^u ,god z ! condition
 ( be+ made l ,him4 ,we translate !     
,psalmi/'s feel+ aft] ! high] tru? :i*  
we "k1 :5 we desire 't we may be f\nd 9 
,him1 n hav+ our own righte\sness :i* is
 ( ! law1 b t :i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,s
 mu*1 !n1 = ! fir/ po9t ( correspond5ce 
9 ^! two psalms4  ,,ii4 ,god & ! godly  
are alike 9 graci\s compassion4  ,if y w
 turn to ! two psalms = a mom5t1 & look 
at ! la/ clauses ( ! two f\r? v]ses1 y w
 see h[ t ?\ght is br\ght out4 ,9 ! =m] 
psalm we read1 ',! ,"l is graci\s & full

 ( compassion'3 9 ! latt] we f9d1 'he'  
7! upright man7 'is graci\s & full (    
compassion1 & righte\s4'  ,i ne$ n      
tr\ble y ) any rem>ks ab\t c]ta9        
difficulties t lie 9 ! r5d]+ ( t latt]  
v]se4 ,suffice x to say t !y are su* z  
to make m emphatic ! int5tional         
resemblance betwe5 ! godly z !re        
describ$1 & ,god z describ$ 9 ! previ\s 
"o4 ,( bo? x is said 'graci\s & full (  
compassion4'  ,n[ t great tru? ( :i* ,i 
h be5 speak+1 ! div9e righte\sness1 is l
 :ite ,alp9e sn[1 sublime1 b cold1 awful
 & repell5t1 :5 tak5 by itself4 ,our    
he>ts ne$ some?+ m ?an a righte\s ,god  
if we are ev] to wor%ip & draw ne>4 ,j z
 ! :ite sn[ on ! high peak ne$s to be   
flu%$ ) ! roseate hue ( ! morn+ be=e x c
 become t5d]1 & create long+s1 s !      
righte\sness ( ! great :ite ,?rone has  
to be t+$ ) ! ruddy he>t-hue ( graci\s  
compassion if m5 are to be mov$ to adore
 & to love4 ,ea* enhances ! o!r4 ',:at  
,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1' 9 ,himself1 'let 
n man put asund]'2 nor talk ab\t ! /]n  

,deity ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & pit ,him    
aga9/ ! compassionate ,fa!r ( ! ,new4   
,he is righte\s1 b ! proclaim]s ( ,8    
righte\sness 9 old days nev] =got to    
bl5d ) ! righte\sness ! m]cy2 & !       
comb9ation height5s ! lu/re ( bo?       
attributes4  ,! same comb9ation is      
absolutely ne$ful 9 ! copy1 z is        
emphatically set =? 9 our text by !     
addition ( '& righte\s1' 9 ! case ( !   
man4 ,= :il/ ) ,god ! tyro attributes d 
lie1 side by side1 9 p]fect h>mony1 9 u 
m5 !re is always dang] t ! "o %all tr5* 
^u ! t]ritory ( ! o!r1 & t he :o has    
cultivat$ ! habit ( look+ ^u sorr[s &   
s9s ) compassion & t5d]ness %all some:at
 lose ! p[] ( look+ at !m )             
righte\sness4 ,s our text1 9 reg>d to   
man1 proclaims m emphatically ?an x ne$s
 to d 9 reg>d to ! p]fect ,god1 t ev] 8 
highe/ beauty ( compassion mu/ be w$d$  
to righte\sness1 & ev] 8 true/ /r5g? (  
righte\sness mu/ be s(t5$ ) compassion4 
,b beyond t1 note h[1 :]ev] !re is !    
lov+ & *ildlike contemplation ( ,god1   

!re w be an analogy 9 our compassion1 to
 ,8 p]fectness4 ,we are trans=m$ by     
behold+4 ,! sun /rikes a poor little    
pane ( glass 9 a cottage miles away1 & x
 fla%es ) "s lik5ess ( ! sun & ca/s a   
light across ! pla94 ,! man ^: face is  
turn$ ,godw>ds w h beauty pass into 8   
face1 & all t look ^u him w see 'z x _h 
be5 ! c\nt5ance ( an angel4'  ,if we h1 
9 any real & deep measure1 receiv$ m]cy 
we %all reflect m]cy4 ,rememb] ! p>able 
( ! unm]ciful debtor4 ,! s]vant t ca/   
himself at 8 "l's feet1 & got !         
acquittal ( 8 debt1 & w5t out & gripp$ 8
 fell[-s]vant by ! ?roat1 leav+ ! m>ks (
 8 f+]nails on 8 w9dpipe1 ) 8 ',pay me t
 ?\ owe/6' _h all ! p>don cancell$1 &   
all ! debt laid ^u 8 %\ld]s aga94 ,if we
 owe all our hope & peace to a =giv+    
,god1 h[ c we make any?+ else ! law (   
our lives ?an t1 hav+ receiv$ m]cy1 we  
%\ld %[ m]cy8 ,! te/ ( y\r be+ a =giv5  
man is y\r =giv+ness4 ,!re is no gett+  
away f t pla9 pr9ciple1 :i* modifies !  
decl>ation ( ! fre$om ( ,god's full     

p>don4  ,b ,i w\ld h y notice1 fur!r1 z 
a v rem>kable illu/ration ( ?is         
correspond5ce betwe5 ! graci\s &        
compassionate ,"l & ,8 s]vant1 t 9 !    
v]ses :i* foll[ respectively ! two ab\t 
:i* ,i am n[ speak+1 ! same idea is     
wr\ght out 9 ano!r %ape4 ,9 ! psalm     
deal+ ) ! div9e "* & works we read1     
imm$iately aft] ! decl>ation t ,he is   
'graci\s & full ( compassion1' ?is--',he
 ha? giv5 meat to !m t fe> ,him'2 & !   
correspond+ clause 9 ! second ( our     
psalms is foll[$ by ?is--to translate   
accurately--',x is well ) ! man :o %[e? 
fav\r & l5de?4' ,s man's op5-h&$ness 9  
reg>d to money is put d[n side by side )
 ,god's op5-h&$ness 9 reg>d to giv+ meat
 unto !m t fe> ,him4 ,& aga91 9 ! n9?   
v]se ( ea* psalm1 we h ! same ?\ght set 
=? 9 ano!r fa%ion4 ',he s5t r$emption   
unto ,8 p1' says ! "o2 ',he ha? disp]s$1
 ,he ha? giv5 to ! poor1' says ! o!r4 ,t
 is to say1 our paltry giv+ may be      
p>allel$ ) ! unspeakable gifts :i* ,god 
has be/[$1 if !y come f a love :i* is l 

,84 ,x does n matt] ?\gh !y are s small 
& ,8 are s great2 !re is a resemblance4 
,! t9ie/ cry/al may be l ! huge/4 ,god  
gives to u ! possession ( ?+s 9 ord] t  
we may enjoy ! luxury1 :i* is "o ( !    
elem5ts 9 ! bless$ness ( ! bless$ ,god1 
:o is bless$ because ,he is ! giv+ ,god1
 ! luxury ( giv+4 ,poor ?\gh our        
be/[m5ts mu/ be1 !y are n unlike ,84 ,! 
little burn among/ ! hea!r c>ves its t9y
 b$1 & impels its baby ripples by ! same
 laws :i* roll ! wat]s ( ! ,amazon1 & e 
fall t x makes ov] a %elf ( rock a foot 
high is a m9iature ,niag>a4  ,,iii4 ,s1 
la/ly1 we h /ill ano!r po9t1 n s mu* (  
resemblance z ( correspond5ce1 9 !      
firmness ( ,god's utt]ances & ( ! godly 
he>t4  ,9 ! fir/ ( our two psalms we    
read1 9 ! sev5? v]se1 ',all ,8 comm&m5ts
 are sure4' ,9 ! second we read1 9 !    
correspond+ v]se1 '8 he>t is fix$1 tru/+
 9 ! ,"l4' ,! =m] psalm goes on1 ',8    
comm&m5ts /& fa/ = ev] & ev]2 & ! next  
psalm1 9 ! correspond+ v]se1 says '8    
he>t is e/abli%$1' ! orig9al employ+ !  

same ^w 9 bo? cases1 :i* 9 our v]sion is
 r5d]$1 9 ! "o place1 '/& fa/1' & 9 !   
o!r 'e/abli%$4' ,s t ! ,psalmi/ is ?9k+ 
( a correspond5ce betwe5 ! /ability (   
,god's utt]ances & ! /ability ( ! he>t t
 clasps !m 9 fai?4  ,8 comm&m5ts are n  
only precepts :i* enjo9 duty4 ,all :i*  
,god says is law1 :e!r x be directly 9 !
 nature ( guid+ precept1 or :e!r x be 9 
! nature ( reveal+ tru?1 or :e!r x be 9 
! nature ( promise4 ,x is sure1         
reliable1 utt]ly tru/wor?y4 ,we may be  
c]ta9 t x w direct u aright1 t x w      
reveal to u absolute tru?1 t x w hold =?
 no flatt]+ & false promises4 ,& x is   
'e/abli%$4' ,! "o fix$ po9t amid/ ! :irl
 ( ?+s is ! utt]$ w ( ,god4  ,!re=e1 !  
he>t t builds !re builds safely4 ,& !re 
%\ld be a correspond5ce1 :e!r !re is or 
no1 betwe5 ! fai?fulness ( ! ,speak] & !
 fai? ( ! he>]4 ,a man :o is d\btful    
ab\t ! solidity ( ! p>apet :i* keeps him
 f toppl+ ov] into ! abyss w lean g+]ly 
^u x1 until he has f\nd out t x is firm4
 ,! man t kn[s h[ /rong is ! /ay on :i* 

he re/s ought to lean h>d ^u x4 ,lean   
h>d ^u ,god1 put all y\r weight ^u ,him4
 ,y _c put too mu*1 y _c lean too h>d4  
,! h>d] ! bett]2 ! bett] ,he is pleas$1 
& ! m ,he brea!s support & /r5g? into u4
 ,&1 bre?r56 if ?us we build an e/abli%$
 fai? on t sure f\ndation1 & mat* !     
un*angeabl5ess ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ) !       
con/ancy ( our fai? 9 ,him1 !n1 ',he t  
believe? %all nev] make ha/e1' & z my   
psalm says1 ',he %all n be afraid ( evil
 tid+s2 8 he>t is fix$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l4' 
,! up%ot ( ! :ole matt] is--we _c "w out
 = ourselves a righte\sness t w satisfy 
our own consci5ces1 nor secure =        
ourselves a /r5g? t w give peace to our 
he>ts1 & /ability to our lives1 by any  
o!r means ?an by cleav+ fa/ to ,god     
reveal$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,we h borne !  
image ( ! e>?ly long en\gh2 let u op5   
our he>ts to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u yield 
ourselves to ,him2 let u gaze ^u ,him ) 
fix$ eyes ( love1 & lab\r to make our   
own :at ,he be/[s ^u u4 ,?us liv+ ne>   
,him1 we %all be ba!d 9 ,8 light1 & %[  

=? some?+ ( ,8 beauty4 ,godl9ess is     
,god-lik5ess4 ,x is ( no use to say t we
 are ,god's *ildr5 if we h none ( !     
family lik5ess4 ',if ye 7 ,abraham's    
sons ye w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham1' said
 ,*ri/ to ! ,jews4 ,if we are ,god's    
sons we %all d ! works ( ,god4 ',be ye  
!re=e p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is    
p]fect2' be ye m]ciful z y\r ,fa!r is   
m]ciful4 ,& if ?us we "h1 dwell+ )      
,*ri/1 are be+ con=m$ to ! image ( ,8   
,son1 we %all "o day 'be satisfi$' :5 we
 'awake 9 ,8 lik5ess4'     ,,exp]i5ce1  
,,resolve1 ,,& ,,hope       ',?\ ha/    
deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 m9e eyes f te>s1 
&     my feet f fall+4 #i4 ,i w walk    
be=e ! ,"l 9 ! l& (     !               
liv+4'--,,psalm cxvi4 #h1 #i4  ,?is is a
 quotation f an e>li] psalm1 ) v>iations
 :i* are int]e/+1 :e!r we suppose t !   
,psalmi/ 0 quot+ f memory & made !m     
unconsci\sly1 or :e!r1 z is m probable1 
he did s1 delib]ately & = a purpose4 ,! 
v>iations are ^!4 ,! words 9 ! orig9al  
psalm 7lvi47 accord+ to ! ,revis$       

,v]sion1 read1 ',?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f
 dea?2 ha/ ,?\ n deliv]$ my feet f      
fall+8' ,! writ] ( ?is psalm felt t t   
did n say all1 s he put 9 ano!r clause3 
',?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 m9e eyes
 f te>s1 & my feet f fall+4' ,x is n    
en\gh to keep a man alive & upright4    
,god w wipe away 8 te>s2 & w (t5 keep   
him f %$d+ !m4  ,!n ! orig9al psalm goes
 on3 ',?\ ha/ deliv]$ 444 my feet f     
fall+1 t ,i may walk be=e ,god1' b !    
lat] ,psalmi/ goes a /ep fur!r ?an 8    
orig9al4 ,! fir/ s+] _h se5 :at x is    
always a bless+ to see--:at ,god meant  
by all ! v>ieties ( ,8 provid5ces1 viz4 
t ! recipi5t might walk z 9 ,8 pres5ce2 
b ! lat] poet n only disc]ns1 b accords 
)1 ,god's purpose1 yields himself to !  
div9e int5tion1 & in/ead ( simply say+  
',t 0 :at ,god meant1' he says1 ',t is  
:at ,i am go+ to d--,i w walk be=e !    
,"l4' ,!re is /ill ano!r v>iation :i*1  
h[ev]1 does n alt] ! s5se4 ,! orig9al   
psalm says1 '9 ! light ( ! liv+'2 ! o!r 
uses ano!r ^w1 a little m intelligible1 

p]haps1 to an ord9>y read]1 & says1 '9 !
 l& ( ! liv+4'  ,n[1 not+ ^! significant
 v>iations1 ,i w\ld draw att5tion to ?is
 expression ( ! ,psalmi/'s acceptance ( 
! div9e purpose1 & ! vision t x gave him
 ( 8 future4 ,x is h>d to say :e!r he   
means ',i w walk' or ',i %all walk'2    
:e!r he is express+ a hope or giv+      
utt]ance to a fix$ resolve4 ,i ?9k !re  
is an elem5t ( bo? 9 ! words4 ,at all   
ev5ts1 ,i f9d 9 !m ?ree ?+s3 a sure     
anticipation1 a firm resolve1 & a       
f>-rea*+ hope4  ,i4 ,a sure             
anticipation4  ',?\ ha/'--',i w4' ,! pa/
 is = ?is ,psalmi/ a mirror 9 :i* he    
sees reflect$ ! approa*+ =m ( ! veil$   
future4 ,god's pa/ is ! gu>antee (      
,god's future4 ,godless p1 :o get we>i$ 
( ! monotony ( life1 beg9 to say be=e !y
 h gone f> 9 x1 ',oh6 !re is no?+ new4  
,t :i* is to be ha? already be54 ,x is j
 "o cont9ual repetition ( ! same sort ( 
?+4' ,b t is only p>tially true4 ,!re is
 only "o man 9 ! _w :o c truly & c]ta9ly
 say1 ',to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 &   

mu* m abundant'2 & t is ! man :o says2  
',he deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 m9e eyes f  
te>s1 & my feet f fall+4' ,= !          
cont9uance ( ?+s "h is n gu>ante$ to u  
by ! fact t !y h la/$ = s long4 ,:y1    
nobody kn[s :e!r ! sun w rise to-morr[  
or n--:e!r !re w be a to-morr[ or n4    
,!re w come "o day :5 ! sun sets = ! la/
 "t4 ,:at p call ! 'uni=mity ( nature'  
af=ds no gr\nd on :i* to build c]ta9ty z
 to ! future4 ,we all d x1 b we h no "r 
to d x4 ,b :5 we br+ ,god into ! future1
 t makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,8 pa/ is !    
gu>antee & ! revelation ( ,8 future1 & e
 p]son t grasps ,him 9 fai? has ! "r to 
pray ) assurance1 ',?\ ha/ be5 my       
,help]2 leave me n1 nei!r =sake me1' &  
to decl>e triumphantly1 ',! ,"l w p]fect
 t :i* conc]ne? me4'  ,s1 bre?r56 all ! 
pa/1 z x is record$ = u 9 ,scripture1   
lives & ?robs ) fai?ful promises = u    
to-day4 ,?\gh ! me?ods ( ! manife/ation 
may alt]1 ! ess5ce ( x rema9s ! same4 ,z
 "o ( ! ,apo/les says1 ',:atsoev] ?+s 7 
writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our advantage1

 t we1 ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t m9i/]$ by !  
,scriptures1 might h hope'2 & look+ =w>d
 into all ! future1 might disc]n its    
wa/es unkn[n1 all light$ up by ! "o glad
 c]ta9ty t ,he t is '! same ye/]day &   
to-day & = ev]' w be !re1 & we %all be  
beside ,him4 ,:at ,god has done1 ,he w  
keep on do+4 ',! ,"l ha? deliv]$ m9e    
eyes f te>s1 & my feet f fall+1' & !re=e
 ',i %all walk be=e ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( !    
liv+4'  ,our exp]i5ce yields fuel = our 
fai?4 ,we h be5 ne> dea? _m a "t2 we h  
nev] fall5 into x4 ,our eyes h be5 wet  
_m a "t2 ,god has dri$ !m4 ,our feet h  
be5 ready to fall _m a "t1 & if at !    
mom5t :5 we 7 tott]+ on ! edge ( !      
precipice1 we h cri$ to ,him & said1    
',my feet h well-nigh slipp$1' a /rong  
,h& has be5 held out to u4 ',! ,"l      
upholde? !m t are 9 ! act ( fall+1' z ! 
old psalm1 rightly r5d]$1 has x1 & if we
 h pu%$ aside ,8 h&1 & gone d[n1 !n !   
next clause ( ! same v]se applies1 = ,he
 'raise? up ^? t h fall51' & are ly+    
pro/rate4  ,z x has be51 s x w be4 ',?\ 

ha/ be5 ) me 9 six tr\bles1' !re=e '9 ! 
sev5? ,?\ wilt n =sake me4' ,we c we>   
out m52 & we _c argue t because a man   
has _h long pati5ce ) "s unwor?y        
recipi5t ( 8 goodness1 8 pati5ce w nev] 
give out4 ,b x is safe to argue ?us ab\t
 ,god4 ',i say n unto !e1 until sev5    
times1 b until sev5ty times sev5'--! two
 p]fect numb]s multipli$ into ea* o!r1 &
 ! product aga9 multipli$ by "o ( !m1 to
 give ! measureless measure ( !         
exhau/less div9e love1 & ! sure gu>antee
 t to ,8 s]vant 'to-morr[ %all be z ?is 
day1 & mu* m abundant4'  ,!n1 aga91 if  
we put a little diff]5t mean+ into !    
,psalmi/'s words 7& z ,i said1 ,i ?9k   
bo? mean+s lie 9 !m71 !y sugge/ t he did
 n look =w>d into ! future only )       
expectation1 b t along ) expectation !re
 0 resolve4 ,s we h "h  ,,ii4 ,a firm   
resolve4  ',i w walk be=e ! ,"l4' ,:at  
does 'walk+ be=e ! ,"l' mean8 ,!re are  
two or ?ree expressions v l ea* o!r1 yet
 entirely diff]5t f ea* o!r1 9 ! ,old & 
9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ab\t ?is matt]4 ,we  

read ( 'walk+ ) ,god1' & ( 'walk+ be=e  
,god1' & ( 'walk+ aft] ,god4' ,& :il/   
!re is mu* t is common to all !         
expressions1 !y look at ! same idea f   
diff]5t angles4 ',walk+ ) ,god1'        
communion1 fell[%ip1 & companion%ip are 
impli$ !re4 ',walk+ aft] ,god1'         
guidance1 direction1 & example1 & our   
poor imitation & ob$i5ce1 are mo/       
conspicu\s !re4 ,& 'walk+ be=e ,god'    
means1 ,i suppose1 ma9ly1 feel+ always t
 we are 9 ,8 pres5ce1 & h ! light ( ,8  
face1 & ! glance ( ,8 all-see+ eye1     
fall+ ^u u4 ',if ,i take ! w+s ( !      
morn+1 & fly into ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( !    
sea1 ,?\ art !re4' ',?\ art acqua9t$ )  
all my ways1 se>* me1 ,o ,god6' ,t is   
walk+ be=e ,god4 ,to put x into cold]   
words1 x means ! habitual--,i d n say   
unbrok51 b habitual--ef=t to feel 9 our 
consci\s he>ts t we are 9 ,8 sight2 n   
only t we are ) ,him1 b t we are 'nak$ &
 op5 to ! eyes ( ,him ) :om we h to d4' 
,& t is to be ! result1 says our psalm1 
z x is ! int5tion1 ( all t ,god has be5 

do+ ) u 9 ,8 m]ciful provid5ce1 9 ,8    
quick5+1 su/a9+1 & com=t+ influ5ces 9 ! 
pa/4 ,he s5t all ^! v>y+ conditions1    
kept ! psalmi/ alive1 kept him f weep+1 
or dri$ 8 te>s1 kept him f fall+1 ) !   
int5tion t he %\ld be cont9ually bless$ 
9 ! cont9u\s sun%9e ( ,god's pres5ce1 & 
%\ld op5 out 8 he>t 9 x & = x1 l a fl[] 
:5 ! sunbeams /rike x4 ,oh6 h[ diff]5t  
life w\ld look if we habitually took    
hold ( all its incid5ts by t h&le1 &    
?\ght ab\t !m1 n z we are accu/om$ to d1
 accord+ to :e!r !y t5d$ to make u glad 
or sorry1 to disappo9t or fulfil our    
hopes & purposes1 b look$ ^u !m all z   
/ages 9 our education1 & z int5d$1 if ,i
 might s say1 to =ce u1 :5 ! tempe/s    
bl[1 close up aga9/ ,god2 & :5 ! sun%9e 
came1 to woo u to ,8 side4 ,w\ld n all  
life *ange its aspect if we c>ri$ t     
?\ght "r into x1 & did n only keep x =  
,sundays1 or = ! crises ( our lives1 b  
look$ at all ! trifles z s _m magnets   
br\ght into action by ,him to attract u 
to ,himself8 ,de> bro!r1 x is n en\gh to

 recognise ,god's purpose1 we mu/ fall 9
 ) x1 accept ! int5tion1 & co-op]ate )  
,god 9 fulfill+ x4 ,x is a matt] (      
purity & ( piety1 to say1 ',?\ ha/      
deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 t ,i may walk    
be=e ,!e4'  ,b !re has to be some?+ m4  
,!re h to be a firm resolve1 & ef=t )\t 
:i* ! firme/ resolve w all come to no?+1
 & be "o m pav+-/one = ! road t is 'pav$
 ) good int5tions4' ,t firm resolve f9ds
 utt]ance 9 ! n va9 v[1 ',i w'--9 spite 
( all opposition & difficulties--',i w  
walk be=e ! ,"l1' & keep ev] bright 9 my
 m9d ! ?\ght1 ',?\ ,god see/ me4'  ,ay6 
& j 9 ! measure 9 :i* we d s %all we h  
joy4 ,9 "s ( ^? inhuman prisons :]e !y g
 9 = solit>y conf9em5t1 !re is a little 
hole some:]e 9 ! wall--! prison] does n 
"k :]e--at :i* at any mom5t 9 !         
f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs ! eye ( ! gaol] may be1
 & !y say t ! ?\ght ( t unse5 eye1 gl>+ 
9 ^u ! felons1 drives "s ( !m half mad4 
,! ?\ght t poor ,hag> f\nd to be h] only
 com=t 9 ! wild]ness--& s *ri/5$ ! well 
aft] x--',?\ ,god see/ me1' mu/ be !    

s\rce ( our pure/ joy2 or x mu/ be a    
gha/ly dread4  ,:5 ,he comes at la/1 "s 
m5 w lift up _! faces to ! sun%9e & h _!
 faces irradiat$ by ! light2 & "s w call
 on ! rocks & ! hills to cov] !m f ,8   
face1 & pref] r to be cru%$ ?an to be   
bla/$ by ! brightness ( ,8 c\nt5ance4   
,if we are "r ) ,god1 !n ! gladde/ (    
?\ghts is1 ',?\ kn[e/ me altoge!r1 & ,?\
 ha/ beset me beh9d & be=e4' ,if we are 
"r ) ,god1 ',?\ ha/ laid ,?9e h& ^u me' 
w mean = u support & bless+4 ,if we are 
wrong1 x w mean a weight t cru%es to !  
e>?4  ,& if we are "r ) ,him1 t same    
?\ght br+s ) x security & companion%ip4 
,ah6 we d n ne$ ev] to say ',i am alone'
 if we are walk+ be=e ,god4 ,x br+s ) x1
 ( c\rse1 an arm\r aga9/ temptation4    
,:at mean1 lu/ful1 worldly s$uction has 
any p[] :5 a man falls back on ! ?\ght1 
',god sees me1 & ,god is ) me'8 ,d y    
rememb] ! v fir/ in/ance 9 ,scripture ( 
! use ( ?is phrase8 ,! ,"l said unto    
,abraham1 ',walk be=e ,me1 & be ?\      
p]fect4' ,t 0 n only a comm&m5t1 b x 0 a

 promise1 & we might z truly1 = ! s5se (
 ! passage1 read1 ',walk be=e ,me1 & ?\ 
%alt be p]fect4' ,t ?\ght ( ! pres5t    
,god draws ! tee? ( all rag+ lions1 &   
takes ! /+s out ( all s]p5ts1 & p>alyses
 & r$uces to absolute no?+ness e        
temptation4 ,clasp ,god's h&1 & y w n   
fall4  ,,iii4 ,!re is la/ly "h1 a       
f>-rea*+ hope4  ,i d n "k :e!r !        
,psalmi/ _h any notion ( any l& ( ! liv+
 except ! l& ( ,e>?1 :]e m5 pass _!     
natural lives4 ,i almo/ ?9k t bo? he & 8
 bro!r1 ^: words he 0 imitat+1 _h "s    
glimpse ( a future life ( clos] union1  
:5 eyes %\ld no m weep nor feet fall4   
,at any rate1 y & ,i _c help read+ t    
hope into 8 words4 ,:5 we read1 ',i w   
walk be=e ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1' we _c 
b ?9k ( ! true & p]fect deliv]ance1 :5 x
 %all be said1 ) a dep? & a fulness (   
mean+ ) :i* x is nev] said "h1 ',?\ ha/ 
deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1' & ! black dread 
t t[]$ s high1 & clos$ ! vi/a ( all     
human expectation ( ! future1 is n[ away
 back 9 ! pa/1 hull-d[n on ! horizon z  

!y say ab\t %ips sc>cely visible1 & no m
 to be fe>$4 ,we _c b ?9k ( ! p]fect    
deliv]ance ( 'm9e eyes f te>s1' :5 ',god
 %all wipe away ! te>s f (f all faces1 &
 ! rebuke ( ,8 p f (f all ! e>?4' ,we _c
 b ?9k ( ! p]fect deliv]ance ( 'my feet 
f fall+' :5 ! r$eem$ ( ! ,"l %all /&    
firm1 & walk at lib]ty on ! gold5       
pavem5ts1 & no m dread ! /umbl+-blocks (
 e>?4 ,we _c b ?9k ( ! p]fect pres5ce ( 
,god1 ! p]fect consci\sness t we are ne>
 ,him1 :5 ,he %all 'pres5t u faultless  
be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4'
 ,we _c b ?9k ( ! p]fect activity ( t   
future /ate :5 we '%all walk ) ,him 9   
:ite1' & 'foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he   
goe?4' ,& "o gu>antee = all t f>-rea*+  
hope is 9 ! t9y exp]i5ces ( ! pres5t2 = 
,he :o ha? deliv]$ our s\ls f dea?1 our 
eyes f te>s1 & our feet f fall+1 is n   
go+ to expose ,himself to ! sc(f1 ',?is 
,god began to build1 & 0 n able to      
f9i%4' ,b ,he w complete t :i* ,he has  
begun1 & w n /ay ,8 h& until all ,8     
*ildr5 are p]fectly r$eem$ & p]fectly   

consci\s ( ,8 p]fect ,pres5ce4          
,,requit+ ,,god       ',:at %all ,i r5d]
 unto ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits t[>d me8   
#ac4 ,i w take ! cup ( salvation1 & call
 ^u ! "n ( !     ,"l4'--,,psalm cxvi4   
#ab1 #ac4  ,!re may possibly be a       
ref]5ce "h to a "p ( ! ,passov] ritual4 
,x seems to h become ! cu/om 9 lat]     
times to lift high ! w9e cup at t fea/ &
 dr9k x ) solemn invocation & glad      
?anksgiv+4 ,s we f9d our ,"l tak+ !     
cup--! 'cup ( bless+' z ,paul calls x--&
 giv+ ?anks4 ,b z !re is no record ( !  
introduction ( t addition to ! orig9al  
,pas*al celebration1 we d n "k b t x 0  
lat] ?an ! date ( ?is psalm4 ,nor is !re
 any ne$ to suppose su* an allusion 9   
ord] ei!r to expla9 or to give          
picturesque =ce to ! words4 ,x is a mo/ 
natural ?+1 z all languages %[1 to talk 
( a man's lot1 ei!r ( sorr[ or joy1 z ! 
cup :i* he has to dr9k2 & !re are num]\s
 in/ances ( ! metaphor 9 ! ,psalms1 su* 
z ',?\ art ! ,portion ( m9e inh]itance &
 ( my cup1 ,?\ ma9ta9e/ my lot4' ',my   

cup runne? ov]4' ,t famili> emblem is   
all t is want$ "h4  ,!n "o o!r po9t 9   
ref]5ce to ! m]e words ( ! text may be  
notic$4 ',salvation' c sc>cely be tak5 9
 its highe/ mean+ "h1 bo? because ! :ole
 tone ( ! psalm fixes its ref]5ce to l[]
 bless+s1 & because x is 9 ! plural 9 ! 
,hebrew4 ',! cup ( salvation' expresses1
 by t plural =m1 ! fulness & v>iety ( ! 
manifold & multi=m deliv]ances :i* ,god 
_h wr\ght & 0 work+ = ! ,psalmi/4 ,8    
:ole lot 9 life appe>s to him z a cup   
full ( t5d] goodness1 lov+ fai?fulness1 
deliv]+ grace4 ,x runs ov] ) div9e acts 
( help & su/5ance4 ,z 8 grateful he>t   
?9ks ( all ,god's b5efits to him1 he    
feels at once ! impulse to requite & !  
impossibility ( do+ s4 ,) a k9d ( glad  
despair he asks ! "q t ev] spr+s to     
?ankful lips1 & hav+ no?+ to give1      
recognises ! only possible return to    
,god to be ! acceptance ( ! brimm+      
*alice :i* ,8 goodness comm5ds to 8     
?ir/4  ,! great ?\ght1 !n1 :i* lies "h  
is t we be/ requite ,god by ?ankfully   

tak+ :at ,he gives4  ,n[ ,i note to beg9
 )--h[ deep t ?\ght goes into ! he>t (  
,god4  ,:y is x t we hon\r ,god mo/ by  
tak+1 n by giv+8 ,! fir/ answ] t occurs 
to y1 no d\bt1 is--because ( ,8         
all-suffici5cy & our empt9ess4 ,man     
receives all4 ,god ne$s no?+4 ,we h all 
to say1 aft] all our s]vice1 ',( ,?9e   
own h we giv5 ,!e4' ,no d\bt t is q     
true2 & rightly und]/ood t is a /r5g!n+ 
& a glad tru?4 ,b is t all :i* c be said
 9 explanation ( ?is pr9ciple8 ,surely  
n4 ',if ,i 7 hungry ,i w\ld n tell !e2 =
 ! _w is m9e & ! fulness !re(1' is a gr&
 ^w1 b x does n give all ! tru?4 ,:5    
,paul /ood on ,m>s ,hill1 &1 )9 sight ( 
! fair images ( ! ,p>!non1 %att]$ !     
intellectual basis ( idolatry1 by       
proclaim+ a ,god 'n wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s 
z ?\gh ,he ne$$ any?+1 see+ ,he give? to
 all m5 all ?+s1' t tru?1 mighty z x is1
 is n all4 ,we requite ,god by tak+ r   
?an by giv+1 n m]ely because ,he ne$s   
no?+1 & we h no?+ :i* is n ,84 ,if t 7  
all1 x might be z true ( an almighty    

tyrant1 & might be s us$ z to =bid all  
wor%ip be=e ! gloomy pres5ce1 to give   
rev]5ce & love to :om 7 z imp]t95t z !  
grosse/ (f]+s ( savage idolat]s4 ,b !   
motive ( ,8 giv+ to u is ! deepe/ reason
 :y our be/ recomp5se to ,him is our    
?ankful reception ( ,8 m]cies4 ,!       
pr9ciple ( our text reposes at la/ on   
',god is love & wi%es our he>ts1' & n   
m]ely on ',god has all & does n ne$ our 
gifts4'  ,take ! illu/ration f our own  
love & gifts4 ,d we n feel t all !      
beauty & bloom ( a gift is gone if !    
giv] hopes to receive z mu* aga98 ,d we 
n feel t x is all gone if ! receiv] ?9ks
 ( repay+ x 9 any co9 b t ( ! he>t8     
,love gives because x delights 9 giv+4  
,x gives t x may express itself & may   
bless ! recipi5t4 ,if !re be any ?\ght (
 return x is only ! return ( love4 ,& t 
is h[ ,god gives4 ,z ,james puts x1 ,he 
is '! giv+ ,god1--:o gives1' n z our    
v]sion inadequately r5d]s1 'lib]ally1' b
 'simply'--t is1 ,i suppose1 ) a s+le   
eye1 )\t any ult]ior view to p]sonal    

advantage1 f ! impulse ( love alone1 &  
hav+ no end b our good4 ,!re=e x is1    
because ( t pure1 p]fect love1 t ,he    
delights 9 no recomp5se1 b only 9 !     
paym5t ( a he>t won to ,8 love & melt$  
by ,8 m]cies4 ,!re=e x is t ,8 h& is    
out/ret*$1 'hop+ = no?+ aga94' ,8       
,almighty all-suffici5cy ne$s n\ght f u1
 & to all hea!n notions ( wor%ip &      
tribute puts ! "q3 ',d ye requite ! ,"l1
 ,o fooli% p & unwise8' ,b ,8 deep he>t 
( love desires & delights 9 ! e*o ( its 
own tones t is evok$ among ! rocky      
h>dnesses ( our he>ts1 & is glad :5 we  
take ! full cup ( ,8 bless+s &1 z we    
raise x to our lips1 call on ! "n ( !   
,"l4 ,is n t a great & a graci\s ?\ght (
 our ,god & ( ,8 great purpose 9 ,8     
m]cies8  ,b n[ let u look = a mom5t at !
 elem5ts :i* make up ?is requital ( ,god
 9 :i* ,he delights4 ,&1 fir/ ,i put a v
 simple & obvi\s "o1 let u be sure t we 
recognise ! real cont5ts ( our cup4 ,x  
is a cup ( salvations1 h[ev] h>d x is   
sometimes to believe x4 ,( h[ mu* bless+

 & happ9ess we all rob ourselves by our 
sl[ness to feel t6 ,"s ( u by reason (  
natural temp]am5t2 "s ( u by reason ( ! 
pressure ( anxieties1 & ! a*+ ( sorr[s1 
& ! ble$+ ( w\nds2 "s ( u by reason (   
m]e bl9dness to ! true "* ( our pres5t1 
h little joy\s s5se ( ! real brightness 
( our days4 ,x seems z if joys mu/ h    
pass$ & be se5 9 ! transfigur+ light (  
memory1 be=e we c disc]n _! fairness2 & 
!n1 :5 _! place is empty1 we "k t we 7  
ent]ta9+ angels unaw>es4 ,_m m5 & wom5  
live 9 ! gloom ( a lifelong regret = !  
loss ( "s gift :i*1 :5 !y _h x1 seem$   
no?+ v extraord9>y1 & c\ld n keep !m f  
annoyance ) trifles4 ,common s5se &     
reasonable reg>d = our own happ9ess &   
religi\s duty unite1 z !y always d1 9   
bidd+ u take c>e t we "k our bless+s4 ,d
 n let cu/om bl9d y to !m4 ,d n let te>s
 s fill y\r eyes t y _c see ! goodness (
 ! ,"l4 ,d n let ?und]cl\ds1 h[ev] heavy
 _! lurid piles1 %ut out f y ! blue t is
 9 y\r sky4 ,d n let ! empty cup be y\r 
fir/ tea*] ( ! bless+s y _h :5 x 0 full4

 ,d n let a h>d place "h & !re 9 ! b$   
de/roy y\r re/4 ,seek1 z a pla9 duty1 to
 cultivate a buoyant1 joy\s s5se ( !    
cr[d$ k9dnesses ( ,god 9 y\r daily life4
 ,take full acc\nt ( all ! pa9s1 all !  
bitt] +r$i5ts1 rememb]+ t = u weak &    
s9ful m5 ! bitt] is ne$ful4 ,if /ill !  
cup seem *>g$ ) di/a/eful draught1      
rememb] ^: lip has t\*$ its rim1 leav+  
its sacr$ kiss !re1 & ^: h& holds x out 
to y :ile ,he says1 ',d ?is 9           
remembrance ( ,me4' ,! cup :i* my       
,savi\r give? me1 c x be any?+ b a cup (
 salvations8  ,!n1 aga91 ano!r ( !      
elem5ts ( ?is requital ( ,god is--be    
sure t y take :at ,god gives4  ,!re c be
 no great] slight & di%on\r to a giv]   
?an to h 8 gifts neglect$4 ,y give      
some?+ t has1 p]haps1 co/ y mu*1 or :i* 
at any rate has y\r he>t 9 x1 to y\r    
*ild1 or o!r de> "o2 w\ld x n w\nd y if 
a day or two aft] y f\nd x toss+ ab\t   
among a heap ( unreg>d$ trifles8        
,suppose t "s ( ^? ,rajahs :o receiv$   
pres5ts on a royal visit to ,india _h   

gone out f ! durb> & flung !m into !    
k5nel1 t w\ld h be5 insult &            
disaffection1 w\ld x n8 ,b ^!           
illu/rations are trivial by ! side ( our
 treatm5t ( ! 'giv+ ,god4' ,surely ( all
 ! follies & crimes ( our fooli% &      
crim9al race1 !re is none to mat* ?is--t
 we w n take & make our own ! ?+s t are 
freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,?is is !      
height ( all madness2 ?is is ! l[e/ dep?
 ( all s94 ,he sp>es n ,8 own ,son1 !   
,son sp>es n ,himself1 ! ,fa!r gives up 
,8 ,son = u all because ,he loves1 !    
,son loves u1 & gives ,himself to u & = 
u1 & we /& ) our h&s fold$ on our       
brea/s1 w n condesc5d s mu* z to /ret*  
!m out1 or hold our bless+s ) s slack a 
grasp t at any "t we may let !m slip    
?r\gh our c>eless f+]s4 ,he prays u )   
mu* entreaty to receive ! gift1 &       
neglect & /olid indiff]5ce are ,8       
requital4 ,is !re any?+ worse ?an t8    
,surely ,scripture is "r :5 x makes ! s9
 ( s9s t unbelief1 :i* is at bottom no?+
 else ?an a refusal to take ! cup (     

salvation4 ,surely no %>p] grief c be   
inflict$ on ! ,_s ( ,god ?an :5 we leave
 ,8 gifts neglect$ & unappropriat$4  ,9 
! highe/ region ( all1 h[ _m ( ^! !re   
are :i* we treat s6 ,a ,savi\r & ,8     
p>don+ blood2 a ,_s & ,8 quick5+        
en]gies2 t et]nal life :i* might spr+ 9 
our s\ls a f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s--all ^!  
are ours4 ,are we z /rong z we might be 
if we us$ ! /r5g? :i* we h8 ,h[ comes x 
t ) ! fulness ( ,god at our sides we are
 empty2 t ) ! ^w ( ,god 9 our h&s we "k 
s little2 t ) ! ,_s ( ,god 9 our he>ts  
we are s fle%ly2 t ) ! joy ( our ,god = 
our portion we are s tr\bl$2 t ) ! he>t 
( ,god = our hid+-place we are s        
def5celess8 ',we h all & ab\nd1' & yet  
we are poor & ne$y1 l "s infatuat$      
begg>1 9 rags & wret*$ness1 to :om weal?
 _h be5 giv5 :i* he w\ld n use4  ,9 !   
l[] region ( daily life & common m]cies 
! same /range sl[ness to take :at we h  
is f\nd4 ,!re are v few m5 :o really    
make ! be/ ( _! circum/ances4 ,mo/ ( u  
are f> less happy ?an we might be1 if we

 _h le>n$ ! div9e art ( wr++ ! la/ drop 
( good out ( ev]y?+4 ,aft] our rude     
attempts at smelt+ !re is a great deal (
 valuable metal left 9 ! dross1 :i* a   
wis] sy/em w\ld extract4 ,"o wond]s :5  
"o gets a glimpse ( h[ mu* ( ! raw      
mat]ial ( happ9ess goes to wa/e 9 !     
manufacture 9 all our lives4 ,!re is s  
little to sp>e1 & yet s mu* is flung    
away4 ,x ne$s a great deal ( practical  
wisdom1 & a great deal ( /rong1 manly   
,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 to make ! mo/ ( :at  
,god gives u4 ,wat*fulness1             
self-re/ra9t1 ! p[] ( suppress+         
anxieties & tak+ no ?\ght = ! morr[1 &  
mo/ ( all1 ! habitual temp] ( fell[%ip )
 ,god1 :i* is ! mo/ pot5t ag5t 9 !      
*emi/ry t extracts its heal+ virtue f   
ev]y?+--all ^! are want$4 ,! lesson is  
wor? le>n+1 le/ we %\ld w\nd t mo/ t5d] 
,love1 & le/ we %\ld impov]i% & hurt    
ourselves4 ,d n compla9 ( y\r ?ir/y lips
 till y are sure t y h empti$ ! cup (   
salvation :i* ,god gives4  ,"o m elem5t 
( ?is requital ( ,god has /ill to be    

nam$1 ! ?ankful recognition ( ,him 9 all
 our fea/+--'call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4' ,)\t
 ?is ! prec$+ precept w\ld be a piece ( 
pure selfi% ,epicureanism--& )\t ?is x  
w\ld be impossible4 ,only he :o enjoys  
life 9 ,god enjoys x wor?ily4 ,only he  
:o enjoys life 9 ,god enjoys x at all4  
,?is is ! true infusion :i* gives       
sweetness to :atev] ( bitt]1 & m (      
sweetness to :atev] ( sweet1 ! cup may  
conta91 :5 ! "n ( ! ,"l is pron\nc$     
above x4 ,! ,jewi% fa!r at ! ,passov]   
fea/ solemnly lift$ ! w9e cup above 8   
head1 & drank ) ?anksgiv+4 ,! meal      
became a sacram5t4 ,s "h ! ^w r5d]$     
'take' might be translat$ 'raise1' & we 
may be int5d$ to h ! picture z          
emblematical ( our consecration to all  
our bless+s by a l (f]+ ( !m be=e ,god &
 a l invok+ ( ! ,giv]4  ,*ri/ gave u n  
only ! ritual ( an ord9ance1 b ! patt]n 
= our lives1 :5 ,he 'took ! cup & gave  
?anks4' ,s common joys become sacram5ts1
 enjoym5t becomes wor%ip1 & ! cup :i*   
holds ! bitt] or ! sweet skilfully m+l$ 

= our lives becomes ! cup ( bless+ &    
salvation drank 9 remembrance ( ,him4   
,if we c>ri$ t _s ) u into all our small
 duties1 sorr[s1 & gladnesses1 h[       
diff]5t !y w\ld all seem6 ,we %\ld !n   
dr9k = /r5g?1 n = drunk5ness4 ,we %\ld n
 !n f9d t ,god's gifts hid ,him f u4 ,we
 %\ld nei!r leave any ( !m unus$ nor s  
gre$ily grasp !m t we let ,8 h& g4 ,no?+
 w\ld be too great = u to attempt1 no?+ 
too small = u to put our /r5g? into4    
,!re w\ld be no discord betwe5 e>?ly    
gladness & heav5ly desires1 nor any     
repugnance at :at ,he held to our lips4 
,we %\ld dr9k ( ! cup ( ,8 b5efits1 &   
all w\ld be sweet--until we drew ne>] & 
slak$ our ?ir/ at ! riv] ( ,8 pleasures 
& ! ,f\nta9-head itself4  ,"o m ^w4 ,!re
 is an old leg5d ( an en*ant$ cup fill$ 
) poison1 & put trea*]\sly into a k+'s  
h&4 ,he sign$ ! sign ( ! ,cross & nam$ !
 "n ( ,god ov] x1 & x %iv]$ 9 8 grasp4  
,d y take t "n ( ! ,"l z a te/4 ,"n ,him
 ov] _m a cup ( :i* y are eag] to dr9k1 
& ! glitt]+ fragm5ts w lie at y\r feet1 

& ! poison be spill$ on ! gr\nd4 ,:at y 
_c lift be=e ,8 pure eyes & ?9k ( ,him  
:ile y enjoy is n = y4 ,fri5d%ips1      
s*emes1 plans1 ambitions1 amusem5ts1    
speculations1 /udies1 loves1            
bus9esses--c y call on ! "n ( ! ,"l :ile
 y put ^! cups to y\r lips8 ,if n1 fl+  
!m beh9d y--= !y are full ( poison :i*1 
= all its sug>$ sweetness1 at ! la/ w   
'bite l a s]p5t & /+ l an add]4'     ,a 
,,cleans$ ,,way       ',:]e)al %all a "y
 man cleanse 8 way8 ,by tak+ he$        
!reto accord+ to ,?y ^w4'--,,psalm cxix4
 #i4  ,!re are _m que/ions ab\t ! future
 ) :i* x is natural = y "y p to occupy  
y\rselves2 b ,i am afraid t ! mo/ ( y   
ask m anxi\sly ',h[ %all ,i make my     
way8' ?an ',h[ %all ,i cleanse x8' ,x is
 ne$ful c>efully to pond] ! que/ions3   
',h[ %all ,i get on 9 ! _w--be happy1   
=tunate8' & ! l1 & ,i suppose t t is !  
consid]ation :i* presses ) special =ce  
^u a great _m ( y4 ,n[ ,i want y to ?9k 
( ano!r "q3 ',h[ %all ,i cleanse my     
way8' ,= purity is ! be/ ?+2 & to be    

good is a wis] z well z a nobl] object (
 ambition ?an any o!r4 ,s my object is j
 to try & urge ^u my de> "y fri5ds be=e 
me ! s]i\s consid]ation = a :ile ( ?is  
grave "q ( my text1 & ! answ]s :i* are  
giv5 to x4  ,if ,i c get y once to be   
smitt5 ) a passion = purity1 all b      
ev]y?+ is ga9$4 ,b ,i %all n be cont5t  
if ev5 t is ! issue ( my plead+ ) y n[1 
= ,i want to h y all ,*ri/ians4 ,& t is 
:y ,i h ask$ y to li/5 to :at ,i h to   
say to y on ?is occasion4  ,i4 ,s1 fir/1
 we h "h ! great practical problem =    
life3 ',:]e)al %all a "y man cleanse 8  
way8' ,or1 9 o!r words1 ',h[ may ,i live
 a pure & a noble life8'  ,x is a "q1 ( 
c\rse1 = ev]ybody3 x is ! "q = ev]ybody1
 b x is m especially "o = y "y p4 ,& ,i 
wi% to urge x ^u y = two or ?ree        
reasons1 :i* ,i v briefly specify4      
,fir/1 ,i desire to press ^u y ?is "q1  
because1 z ,i h said1 y are "u special  
temptations n to ask x4 ,!re are s _m   
o!r po9ts 9 y\r future unresolv$1 t y   
are only too apt to put aside !         

consid]ation ( ?is "o 9 fav\r ( ^? :i*  
seem to be ( m press+ & imm$iate        
importance4 ,& y h ! o!r temptation1    
common to u all1 b especially att5d+ y z
 "y p1 ( liv+ )\t any plan ( life at    
all4 ,! s9 & ! mis]y ( half ! _w are t  
!y live f h& to m\?1 kn[+ :y !y d ea*   
s+le action at ! mom5t1 b nev] look+ a  
doz5 in*es beyond _! noses to see :]e   
all ! actions tak5 toge!r t5d2 & s be+ j
 l wea!rcocks1 :irl$ r\nd by e w9d (    
temptation t comes to !m4 ,if !y are    
good or pure !y are s by accid5t1 by    
impulse1 or because !y h nev] be5       
tempt$4 ,!y h no def9ite plan or !ory ( 
life :i* !y c\ld put into words if      
anybody ask$ !m on :at pr9ciples1 & =   
:at end1 & t[>ds :at objects !y 7 liv+4 
,& z ev]ybody is tempt$ into su* an     
unreflect+ way ( life1 s y especially   
are tempt$ to x1 because at y\r age     
judgm5t & exp]i5ce are n s /rong z      
incl9ation & passion2 & ev]y?+ has got !
 fre% gloss ( novelty ^u x1 & x seems to
 be sometimes suffici5t delight to live 

& get hold ( ! new joys t are flood+ 9  
^u y4 ,& !re=e ,i want y to /op & = a   
mom5t ?9k :e!r y h any plan ( life t    
be>s be+ put into words1 :e!r y c tell  
,god & y\r own consci5ces :at y are liv+
 =4  ,& ,i urge ?is "q ^u y = ano!r     
reason--because x is wor? :ile = y to   
ask x4 ,= y h /ill ! pr]ogative t "s ( u
 h lo/1 ( det]m9+ ! %ape t y\r life's   
c\rse is to take4 ,! pa? t y are go+ to 
tread lies all unm>k$ out across ! pla9 
( life4 ,y may be pretty ne>ly :at y l4 
,life is be=e y1 ) great bless$         
possibilities2 x is beh9d "s ( u4 ,all !
 long ye>s :i* y may probably h are all 
pla/ic 9 y\r h&s yet2 !y are m\ld$ into 
a rigid %ape = m5 l me4 ,we h made our  
b$s1 & we mu/ lie on !m4 ,y h y\r life 9
 y\r own h&s2 !re=e1 ,i besee* y1 :ile y
 h n to ask ?is "q ) ! bitt] mean+ ) :i*
 old m5 t h made _! pa?s1 & made !m     
fil?y1 h to ask x--',h[ %all an old man 
cleanse 8 way1 & get rid ( !            
fil?8'--consid] h[ y may secure t y\r   
way 9 ! untrodd5 future %all be clean1 &

 d n re/ till y get an answ]4  ,& ,i    
press x ^u y = ano!r reason1 because y h
 special temptations to make y\r ways   
unclean4 ,x is a fe>ful ordeal t e "y   
man & woman has to face1 z he or %e /eps
 across ! divid+ b\nd>y betwe5 *ildhood 
& y\?1 :5 p>5tal au?ority is weak5$1 & !
 lead+-/r+s are loos5$1 & ! "y swimm] is
 z x 7 cut away f ! buoys1 & has to     
battle ) ! waves alone4 ,!re are hundr$s
 ( "y m5 9 ,man*e/]1 !re are _m ( !m "h 
n[1 :o h come up into ?is great city f  
quiet c\ntry homes :]e !y 7 %ield$ by ! 
safegu>ds ( a fa!r's & a "m's love &    
c>e1 & h be5 flung into ?is place1 ) its
 e /reet sw>m+ ) temptation1 &          
companions on ! b5*es ( ! univ]sity1 at 
! desks1 9 ! w>eh\ses1 & ! work%ops1    
lead+ !m away into evil & tea*+ !m !    
devil's alphabet--"y m5 ) _! ev5+s      
vacant & ) no home4 ,am ,i speak+ to any
 su* /&+ 9 slipp]y places8 ,oh1 my "y   
fri5d6 !re is no?+ 9 all ^! temptations1
 ! fasc9ations ( :i* y are beg9n+ to f9d
 out1 !re is no?+ 9 !m all wor? soil+   

y\r f+]s =2 !re is no?+ 9 !m all t w pay
 y = ! loss ( y\r innoc5ce4 ,!re is no?+
 9 !m all except a fair outside ) poison
 at ! core4 ,y see ! 'primrose pa?'2 y d
 n see1 to use ,%akespe>e's solemn      
words1 '! ev]la/+ burn+s' to :i* x      
leads4 ,& s ,i plead ) y all1 "y m5 &   
wom51 to lay ?is "q to he>t2 & ,i besee*
 y to cr$it me :5 ,i say to y t y h n   
yet t\*$ ! grave/ & ! mo/ press+ problem
 ( life unless y h ask$ y\rselves 9 a   
s]i\s mood ( deep reflection1 ',:]e)al  
%all ,i cleanse my way8'  ,,ii4 ,s mu* =
 ! fir/ po9t to :i* ,i ask y\r att5tion4
 ,n[1 secondly1 look at ?is answ]1 :i*  
tells u t we c only make our way clean  
on condition ( con/ant wat*fulness4 ',by
 tak+ he$ !reto4'  ,t seems a v pla91   
simple1 common-s5se answ]4 ,! be/ made  
road wants look+ aft] if x is to be kept
 9 repair4 ,:at w\ld become ( a railway 
t _h no surfacem5 & platelay]s go+ along
 ! l9e & notic+ :e!r any?+ 0 amiss8 ,i  
rememb] once see+ a bit ( an old ,roman 
road2 ! lava blocks 7 !re1 b = want (   

c>e1 "h a "y sapl+ _h gr[n up betwe5 two
 ( !m & _h driv5 !m ap>t2 !re !y 7 split
 by ! fro/1 "h 0 a great ugly gap full (
 mud2 & ! :ole ?+ end$ 9 a jungle4 ,h[  
%all a man keep 8 road 9 repair8 ',by   
tak+ he$ !reto4' ,?+s t are left to g   
anyh[ 9 ?is _w h a /range knack ( go+ "o
 h[4 ,y d n ne$ any?+ else ?an neglig5ce
 to ensure t ?+s w come to grief4  ,& s1
 at fir/ sight1 my text simply seems to 
prea* ! pla9 tru?3 if y want to keep y\r
 road "r1 look aft] x4 ,b if y look at  
y\r ,bibles1 y w see t ! ^w '!reto' is a
 supplem5t1 & t all t ! ,psalmi/ really 
says is 'by tak+ he$4' ,& p]haps x is to
 himself r ?an to 8 'way' t a man is    
exhort$ to 'take he$4' ',take he$ to    
?yself' is ! only condition ( a pure &  
noble life4  ,t su* a condition is      
necess>y1 w appe> v pla9 f two          
consid]ations4 ,fir/1 x is cle> t !re   
mu/ be con/ant wat*fulness1 if we       
consid] :at sort ( a _w ?is is t we h   
got into ,& x is also pla91 if we       
consid] :at sort ( creatures we are t h 

got into x4  ,fir/1 x is pla9 if we     
consid] :at sort ( a _w ?is is t we h   
got into4 ,x is a _w a great deal full] 
( inducem5ts to d wrong ?an ( inducem5ts
 to d "r2 a _w 9 :i* !re are a great _m 
bad ?+s t h a deceptive appe>ance (     
pleasure2 a great _m circum/ances 9 :i* 
x seems f> easi] to foll[ ! worse ?an to
 foll[ ! bett] c\rse4 ,& s1 unless a man
 has le>n$ ! great art ( say+ ',no6' ',s
 did n ,i because ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l'2 he w
 come to rack & ru9 )\t a d\bt4 ,!re are
 m ?+s r\nd ab\t y t w tempt y d[nw>ds  
?an w draw y upw>ds1 & y\r only security
 is con/ant wat*fulness4 ,z ,george     
,h]b]t says3--    ',:o keeps no gu>d ^u 
himself is slack1    ,& rots to no?+ at 
! next great ?aw4'  ,& t is :at w happ5 
to y1 z sure z y are liv+1 9 spite ( all
 y\r good resolutions1 unless y back up 
^? resolutions ) p]petual jeal\s        
wat*fulness ov] y\rselves4 ',keep ?y    
he>t ) all dilig5ce4'  ,& ! same lesson 
is peal$ out to u if we consid] :at sort
 ( creatures we are t h got into ?is _w 

all full ( wick$ness4 ,we are creatures 
evid5tly made = self-gov]nm5t4 ,our :ole
 nature is l a mon>*y4 ,!re are ?+s 9   
ea* ( u t are nev] meant to rule1 b to  
be kept well d[n "u control1 su* z /rong
 passions1 desires root$ 9 ! fle% :i*   
are n meant to get ! ma/]y ( a man1 &   
!re are p>ts ( our nature :i* are z     
obvi\sly int5d$ to be supreme &         
sov]eign3 ! reason1 ! consci5ce1 ! w4   
,!re is a deal ( pe/il5t talk :i* "o    
sometimes he>s1 among/ "y m5 especially1
 ab\t 'foll[+ nature4' ,yes6 ,i say1    
',foll[ nature6' & nature says1 ',let ! 
man gov]n ! animal6' & ',d n set begg>s 
on horseback1' nor all[ y\r passions to 
guide y1 b keep a tight h& on !m1       
suppress !m1 sc\rge !m1 rule !m by y\r  
reason1 by y\r consci5ce1 & by y\r w4   
,suppose a man 7 to say ab\t a /eam%ip1 
',! /ructure ( ?is vessel %[s t x is    
meant t we %\ld get a ro>+ fire up 9 !  
furnaces1 & set ! eng9es go+ at full    
spe$1 & let h] g z %e w4' ,w\ld he n h  
left out ( acc\nt t !re 0 a /e]+        

app>atus1 :i* 0 z pla9ly meant to guide 
z are ! eng9es to drive8 ,:at are !     
rudd] & ! :eel =8--d !y n imply a pilot8
 & is n ! make ( our s\ls z pla9ly      
sugge/ive ( subord9ation & control8 ,do?
 n nature itself tea* y t y d n foll[1 b
 outrage1 nature1 :5 y let y\r passions 
rule1 & t y only !n foll[ nature :5 y b[
 ! :ole man "u ! dom9ion ( ! consci5ce1 
& :5 consci5ce /&s wait+ = ! voice (    
,god8    ',unless above himself he c    
erect    ,himself1 h[ mean a ?+ is man6'
  ,y are call$ ^u by ! v _w t y h come  
into1 & by ! v sort ( p]son t y y\rself 
are1 to ex]cise t p]petual wat*fulness  
:i* is ! only condition ( cleans+ y\r   
way4 ,!re mu/ be a /rong gu>d on !      
fronti]1 :i* %all exam9e all ! ?\ghts & 
purposes & desires t w\ld pass out1 &   
all ! temptations & s$uctions t w\ld    
pass 92 & take c>e t none %all pass :i* 
_c br+ ! ,k+'s w>rant1 ',keep ?y he>t ) 
dilig5ce4' ',:]e)al %all a "y man       
cleanse 8 way8 ,by tak+ he$ !reto4'     
,,iii4 ,?is con/ant wat*fulness1 to be (

 any use1 mu/ be regulat$ by ,god's ,^w4
 ',tak+ he$ !reto1 accord+ to ,?y ^w4'  
,! gu>d on ! fronti] :o is to keep ! pa?
 mu/ h in/ructions f headqu>t]s1 & n    
*oose & decide accord+ to _! own        
phantasy1 b accord+ to ! ,k+'s ord]s4   
,or to use ano!r metaphor1 x is no use  
hav+ a gu>d unless ! gu>d has a lant]n1 
& ! lant]n & light is ! ,^w ( ,god4  ,t 
br+s me to say1 & only 9 a ^w or two1 h[
 inadequate = ! task ( regulat+ our own 
lives our own wat*fulness is4 ,consci5ce
 is ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 & !re is only "o 
judgm5t 9 :i* consci5ce is always &     
infallibly "r1 & t is :5 x says1 ',x is 
"r to d "r2 & x is wrong to d wrong4' ,b
 :5 y beg9 to ask consci5ce1 ',&1 pray1 
:at is "r & :at is wrong8' x is by no   
means inv>iably to be tru/$2 = y c      
educate consci5ce up or d[n to almo/    
any?+2 & y c w>p consci5ce1 & y c bribe 
consci5ce1 & y c /ifle consci5ce4 ,& s x
 is n en\gh t we %\ld ex]cise ! mo/     
wat*ful c>e ov] our c\rse1 & decide ^u !
 "r & ! wrong ( x by our own judgm5ts2  

we may be fe>fully wrong not)/&+ x all4 
,x is n en\gh = a man to h a good wat* 9
 8 pocket unless n[ & !n he c get       
,gre5wi* "t by :i* he c set x1 & unless 
t has be5 secur$ by tak+ an obs]vation (
 ! sun4 ,& s y _c tru/ to any?+ 9       
y\rselves = ! guidance ( y\r own way or 
= ! det]m9ation ( y\r duty1 b y mu/ look
 to t high] ,wisdom t has condesc5d$ to 
speak to u1 & give u 9 ?is ,book !      
revelation ( its w4 ,m5 rebel aga9/ !   
moral law ( ! ,bible1 & speak ( x z if x
 7 a re/ra9t & a %>p taskma/]4 ,ah1 no6 
,x is "o ( ! greate/ tok5s ( ,god's     
inf9ite love to u t ,he has n left u to 
grope our way amid/ ! illusions ( our   
own judgm5ts1 & ! que/ionable %apes (   
human conceptions ( "r & wrong1 b t ,he 
has decl>$ to u ,8 own "* = ! /&>d ( all
 p]fection1 & giv5 u 9 ! human life ( ! 
,son ( ,8 love ! all-suffici5t patt]n = 
e life4  ,s ,i ne$ n dwell at any l5g?  
^u ! ?\ght t 9 t ^w ( ,god1 9 its :ole  
sweep1 & em95tly & especially 9 ,*ri/1  
:o is ! ,inc>nate ,^w1 we h an          

all-suffici5t ,guide4 ,a guide ( conduct
 mu/ be pla9--& :atev] d\bts &          
difficulties !re may be ab\t ! doctr9es 
( ,*ri/ianity !re is none ab\t its      
morality4 ,a guide ( conduct mu/ be     
decisive--& !re is no falt]+ 9 !        
utt]ance ( ! ,book z to "r & wrong4 ,a  
guide ( conduct mu/ be capable (        
application to ! wide div]sities ( "*1  
age1 circum/ance--& ! morality ( ! ,new 
,te/am5t especially1 & ( ! ,old 9 a     
measure1 secures t1 because x does n    
tr\ble itself ab\t m9ute details1 b     
deals ) l>ge pr9ciples4 ,! morality ( ! 
,gospel1 if ,i may s say1 is a morality 
( c5tres1 n ( circumf]5ces2 ( g]m9al    
pr9ciples1 n ( special prescriptions4 ,a
 guide = morals mu/ be f> 9 advance ( ! 
foll[]s1 & x has tak5 g5]ations &       
c5turies to "w into m5's consci5ces1 &  
to "w out 9 m5's practice1 a portion ( !
 morality ( t ,book4 ,p tell u t        
,*ri/ianity is worn out4 ,ah6 x w n be  
worn out until all its moral tea*+ has  
become "p ( ! practice ( ! _w1 & t w n  

be = a ye> or two6 ,! m5 t c>e lea/ ab\t
 ,*ri/ian doctr9es are =emo/ to admit t 
! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is ! noble/ code (  
morality t has ev] be5 promulgat$4 ,if !
 _w kept ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 
! _w w\ld be 9 ! ,mill5nium2 & all ! s9 
& crime1 & n9ety-n9e-hundr$?s ( all !   
sorr[1 ( e>? w\ld h vani%$ l an ugly    
dream4 ,"h is ! guide = y1 & if y take x
 y w n err4  ,my de> "y fri5d6 did y ev]
 try to measure "o day's actions by !   
/&>d ( ?is ,book8 ,let me press ^u y    
?is3 ,cultivate ! habit--! habit ( br++ 
all t y d side by side ) ?is light2 z a 
s*ol> 9 "s s*ool ( art w take 8 feeble  
copy1 & hold x by ! side ( ! ma/]piece1 
& comp>e l9e = l9e1 & t9t = t9t4 ,take  
y\r life1 & put x by ! side ( ! ,great  
,life1 & y w beg9 to f9d out h[ 'accord+
 to ,?y ^w' is ! only /&>d by :i* to set
 y\r lives4  ,,iv4 ,& n[ ,i h "o la/ ?+ 
to say4 ,all ?is c only be done         
effectually if y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,my    
psalm does n g to ! bottom2 x goes z f> 
z ! measure ( revelation grant$ to its  

au?or admitt$2 b if a p]son _h no m to  
say ?an t1 x w\ld be a we>y bus9ess4 ,x 
is no use to tell a man1 ',gu>d y\rself1
 gu>d y\rself1' nor ev5 to tell him1    
',gu>d y\rself accord+ to ,god's ^w1' if
 ,god's ^w is only a law4  ,! fatal     
defect ( all attempts at keep+ my he>t  
by my own wat*fulness is t keep] & kept 
are "o & ! same1 & s !re may be mut9y 9 
! g>rison1 & ! v =ces t ought to subdue 
! rebellion may h gone ov] to ! rebels4 
,y want a p[] outside ( y to /eady y4 ,!
 only way to haul a boat up ! rapids is 
to h "s fix$ po9t on ! %ore to :i* a man
 may fa/5 a rope & pull at t4 ,y get t  
et]nal gu>d & fix$ po9t by :i* to hold 9
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! de> ,son ( ,god's love1
 :o has di$ = y4  ,y want ano!r motive  
to be br\ght to be> ^u y\r conduct1 & ^u
 y\r convictions & y\r w mighti] ?an any
 t n[ influ5ce !m2 & y get t if y w     
yield y\rself to ! love t has come d[n f
 heav5 to save y1 & says to y1 ',if y   
love ,me1 keep ,my comm&m5ts4' ,y want =
 keep+ y\rself & cleans+ y\r way        

re9=cem5ts to y\r own inw>d vig\r1 & y w
 get ^! if y w tru/ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 
w brea! into y ! ,_s ( ,8 own life1 :i* 
w make y 'free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4'  ,y
 want1 if y\r pa? is to be cleans$--!   
y\nge/ ( y1 ! mo/ t5d]ly nurtur$1 !     
pure/1 ! mo/ innoc5t wants--=giv5ess = a
 pa/ pa?1 :i* is 9 "s measure /a9$ &    
f\l1 z well z /r5g? = ! future1 to      
deliv] y f ! dreadful influ5ce ( ! habit
 ( evil4 ,& y get all ^!1 de> fri5ds6 9 
! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t cleanses f all 
s94  ,s1 /&+ z y d 9 ! place :]e two    
ways meet1 & ) y\r *oice yet 9 y\r p[]1 
,i besee* y1 turn away f ! broad1 easy  
road t slopes pleasantly d[nw>ds1 &     
*oose ! n>r[1 /eep pa? t climbs4 ,bett] 
rocks ?an mud1 bett] ! pa9ful life (    
self-re/ra9t & self-d5ial ?an ! life (  
pleas+ self4  ,oh6 *oose ! bett]        
portion1 *oose ,*ri/ = y\r ,lead]1 y\r  
,law1 y\r ,"l6 ,tru/ y\rselves to t     
great sacrifice :i* ,he made on !       
,cross1 t all ! pa/ = y may be cleans$1 
& ! future may be swept cle>2 &1 s      

tru/+1 be sure ,he w be ) y1 to keep y &
 to guide y into ! pa? :i* ,8 own h& has
 rais$ above ! fil? ( ! _w2 ! pa? (     
hol9ess1 along :i* y may walk ) feet &  
g>m5ts un/a9$ till y come to ,zion1 ')  
songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u y\r heads1' &    
bless ,him !re = all ! way by :i* ,he l$
 y home4     ,,life ,,hid ,,& ,,n ,,hid 
',?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t4'--,,psalm   
cxix4 #aa4      ',i h n hid ,?y         
righte\sness 9 my he>t4'--,,psalm xl4   
#aj4  ,!n !re are two k9ds ( hid+--"o "r
 & "o wrong3 "o ess5tial to ! life ( !  
,*ri/ian1 "o inconsi/5t ) x4 ,he is a   
%all[ ,*ri/ian :o has no secret dep?s 9 
8 religion4 ,he is a c[>dly or a lazy   
"o1 at all ev5ts an unwor?y "o1 :o does 
n exhibit1 to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 8        
religion4 ,x is bad to h all ! goods 9 !
 %op w9d[2 x is j z bad to h !m all 9 ! 
cell>4 ,!re are two aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian
 life--"o betwe5 ,god & myself1 ) :i* no
 /rang] int]m$dles2 "o pat5t to all !   
_w4 ,my two texts t\* ^! two4  ,i4 ',i h
 hid ,?y ^w )9 my he>t4' ,!re we h ! ^w 

hidd51 or ! secret religion ( ! he>t4   
,n[1 ,i h (t5 _h occasion to rem9d y t !
 ,old ,te/am5t use ( ! ^w 'he>t' is mu* 
wid] ?an our mod]n "o1 :i* limits x to  
be+ ! seat & organ ( love1 affection1 or
 emotion2 :]eas 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !     
'he>t' is ! v vital c5tre ( ! p]sonal   
self4 ,z ! ,book ( ,prov]bs has x1 'out 
( x are ! issues ( life1' all ! outgo+s 
( activity ( e k9d1 bo? t :i* we ascribe
 to ! head1 & t :i* we ascribe to !     
he>t4 ,^! come1 accord+ to ! ,old       
,te/am5t idea1 f ?is c5tral self4 ,& s1 
:5 ! ,psalmi/ says1 ',i h hid ,?y ^w )9 
my he>t1' he means ',i h buri$ x deep 9 
! v mid/ ( my be+1 & put x d[n at ! v   
roots ( myself1 & !re incorporat$ x ) ! 
v sub/ance ( my s\l4'  ,n[1 ,i v5ture to
 take t expression1 ',?y ^w1' 9 a       
some:at wid] s5se ?an ! ,psalmi/ employ$
 x4 ,!re are ?ree ideas convey$ by t    
expression 9 ,scripture2 & two ( !m are 
di/9ctly f\nd 9 ?is psalm4  ,fir/1 !re  
is ! pla91 obvi\s "o1 :i* means by '!   
^w1' writt5 revelation4 ,! ,bible ( !   

,psalmi/ 0 a v small volume comp>$ )    
ours4 ,! ,p5tateu*1 & p]haps "s ( !     
hi/orical books1 possibly also "o or two
 ( ! prophets--& ^! 7 ab\t all4 ,yet ?is
 fragm5t>y ^w he 'hid 9 8 he>t4' ,n[1   
de> bre?r56 ,i wi% to say a v practical 
?+ or two1 & ,i beg9 ) ?is4 ,if y want  
to be /rong ,*ri/ian p1 hide ! ,bible 9 
y\r he>t4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ! practice (   
good ,*ri/ian folk 0 to read a daily    
*apt]4 ,i wond] if t is kept up4 ,i     
gravely suspect x is n4 ,!re are1 no    
d\bt1 a great _m causes contribut+ to ! 
comp>ative decay among/ pr(ess+         
,*ri/ians1 ( ,bible read+ & ,bible /udy4
 ,!re is mod]n 'high] criticism1' :i*   
has a great deal to say ab\t h[ & :5 !  
books 7 made1 especially ! books t      
compos$ ?is ,psalmi/'s ,bible4 ,b ,i    
want to insi/ t no !ories1 7 !y ev] s   
well e/abli%$--z ,i take leave to say !y
 are n--no !ories ab\t ^! second>y      
que/ions t\* ! value ( ,scripture z a   
factor 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian life4
 ,:atev] a man may ?9k ab\t ^!1 he w be 

none ! less alive1 if he is wise1 to !  
importance ( ! daily devotional /udy (  
,scripture4  ,!n !re is ano!r set (     
reasons = ! neglect ( ,scripture1 9 !   
multiplication ( o!r =ms ( lit]ature4 ,p
 h s _m o!r books to read n[1 t !y h n  
mu* "t = read+ _! ,bibles1 or if !y h1  
!y ?9k !y h n4 ,no lit]ature w ev] take 
! place ( ! old ,book4 ,:y1 ev5 look$ at
 z a m]e lit]>y product !re is no?+ 9 ! 
_w l x6 ,& no religi\s lit]ature1       
s]mons1 treatises1 /ill less magaz9es & 
p]iodicals1 w d = ,*ri/ian m5 :at !     
,bible w d = !m4 ,y make a trem5d\s     
mi/ake1 = y\r own s\ls' sake1 if y\r    
religi\s read+ consi/s 9 :at p h said & 
?\ght ab\t ,scripture1 m ?an 9 !        
,scripture itself4 ,:y %\ld y dip y\r   
pit*]s into ! res]voir1 :5 y c take !m  
up to :]e ! spr+ comes gu%+ out ( !     
hillside1 pure & limpid & liv+8  ,!n !re
 is ! drive ( our mod]n life :i* cr[ds  
out ! ^w4 ,get up a qu>t] ( an h\r e>li]
 & y w h "t to read y\r ,bible4 ,x w be 
well wor? ! sacrifice1 if x is a        

sacrifice4 ,i d n mean by read+ ! ,bible
 :at1 ,i am afraid1 is f> too common1   
read+ a scrap ( ,scripture z if x 7 a   
k9d ( *>m4 ,b ,i w\ld mo/ e>ne/ly press 
^u y t muscle & fibre w di/9ctly atrophy
 & become enfeebl$1 if ,*ri/ian p       
neglect ! fir/ pla9 way ( hid+ ! ^w 9 _!
 he>t1 :i* is to make ! utt]ances (     
,scripture z if incorporat$ ) _! v be+1 
& "p ( _! v selves4  ,b !re is ano!r use
 ( ! expression1 ',?y ^w1' :i* is n )\t 
example 9 ?is great psalm ( praise ( !  
^w4 ,9 "o place 9 x we read1 ',= ev]1 ,o
 ,"l6 ,?y ^w is settl$ 9 heav5'2 t is n 
! ,bible4 ',?y fai?fulness is unto all  
g5]ations4 ,!y cont9ue ?is day accord+  
to ,?y ord9ances'2 ^! are n ! ,bible--'=
 all are ,?y s]vants4' ',unless ,?y law 
_h be5 my delight1 ,i %\ld h p]i%$ 9 my 
afflictions'2 ,i ?9k t is n ! ,bible    
ei!r1 b x is ! utt]ance ( ,god's w1 z   
express$ 9 ! ,psalmi/'s affliction4     
,god's ^w comes to u 9 ,8 provid5ces & 9
 _m o!r ways4 ,x is ! decl>ation ( ,8 "*
 & purposes1 h[ev] !y are decl>$1 & !   

expression ( ,8 w & comm&1 h[ev]        
express$4 ,9 t wid] s5se ( ! phrase1 ,i 
w\ld say1 ',hide t manife/$ w ( ,god 9  
y\r he>ts4' ,let u cultivate ! habit (  
br++ all '! issues ( life'--! /reams t  
bubble up f t f\nta9 9 ! c5tre ( our    
be+--into close relation to :at we "k to
 be ,god's w conc]n+ u4 ,let ! ?\ght ( !
 w ( ,god sit sov]eign arbit]1 en?ron$ 9
 ! v c5tre ( our p]sonality1 rul+ our w1
 b5d+ x & mak+ x yield+ & con=m$ to ,81 
gov]n+ our affections1 regulat+ our     
passions1 re/ra9+ our desires1 /imulat+ 
our slo?fulness1 quick5+ our            
aspirations1 lift+ heav5w>ds our hopes1 
& br++ ! :ole ( ! activities t well up f
 our he>ts into t\* ) ! w ( ,god4 ,ca/ !
 heal+ bran* into ! v eye ( ! f\nta91 & 
!n all ! /reams w p>take ( ! cleans+4   
,let t kn[n w ( ,god be z ! leav5 hid 9 
?ree measures ( meal till ! :ole 0      
leav5$4 ,a fanciful int]pretation ( t   
emblem makes ! ?ree measures to mean !  
triple con/itu5ts ( humanity1 body1 s\l1
 & _s4 ,we may smile at ! fanta/ic      

exposition1 b let u take he$ to obey !  
exhortation4 ,:5 ,god's w is deeply     
plant$ )91 x w "w quick5+ *ange on !    
heavy d\gh ( our sluggi% natures4 ,x is 
:5 we br+ ! spr+s ( our actions--namely1
 our motives1 :i* are our true          
selves--into t\* ) ,8 utt]$ w1 t our    
de$s become con=m$ to x4 ,look aft] !   
motives1 & ! de$s w look aft] !mselves4 
',i h hid ,?y ^w )9 my he>t4'  ,& n[ ,i 
v5ture ^u a fur!r application ( ?is     
phrase1 ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ _h no notion1 b
 :i*1 9 ,god's great m]cy1 9 ! progress 
( revelation1 we c make4 ,!re is a bett]
 ^w ( ,god ?an ! ,bible2 !re is a bett] 
^w ( ,god ?an any w utt]$ 9 ,8          
provid5ces & ! l4 ,!re is ! ,inc>nate   
,^w ( ,god1 :o '0 f ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & 0
 ,god1' & is manife/$ 9 ^! la/ times    
unto u4 ,i am keep+ well )9 ! analogy ( 
,scripture tea*+ :5 ,i see ! p]fect+ (  
revelation by ! spok5 ,^w z rea*$ 9 !   
revelation by ! p]sonal ^w2 & :51 9     
addition to ! exhortation1 to hide !    
,scripture 9 y\r he>ts1 & to hide !     

utt]$ w ( ,god1 h[ev] utt]$1 9 y\r      
he>ts1 ,i add1 let u hide ,*ri/ 9 our   
he>ts4 ,= ,he w 'dwell 9 our he>ts by   
fai?1' & if ,he is %r9$ )9 ! curta9s ( !
 secret place )9 u1 :i* is '! secret    
place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1' !n1 9 ! c\rts ( !
 sanctu>y1 !re w be a pure sacrifice & a
 prie/ clad '9 ! beauties ( hol9ess4'   
,,ii4 ,! ^w n hidd51 or ! religion ( !  
outw>d life4  ,our second text br+s into
 view ! out] side ( ! dev\t life1 t :i* 
is turn$ to ! _w4 ,! ^w is to be hidd5 9
 ! he>t1 = ?is v end ( be+ !n reveal$ 9 
! life4 ,= :at o!r purpose is x to be   
set 9 ! c5tre ( our be+ & appli$ to !   
spr+s ( action1 ?an to m\ld action1 & s 
to be display$ 9 conduct8 ,x is n to be 
hid l "s =gott5 & unus$ treasure 9 a    
ca/le vault1 b to be buri$ deep 9 a liv+
 p]son1 t x may affect all t p]son's "* 
& acts4 ',!re is no?+ hidd51 b t x %\ld 
come abroad4' ,! deepe/1 sacr$e/1 mo/   
secret ,*ri/ian exp]i5ces are to be     
op]ative on ! outw>d life4 ,a man may be
 caught up into ! ?ird heav5s & !re he> 

words :i* mortal spee* _c utt]1 b !     
incommunicable vision %\ld tell on 8    
pati5ce & =titude1 & influ5ce 8 ,*ri/ian
 "w4 ,nor is our manife/ation ( ! spr+s 
( our action to be conf9$ to conduct4   
,h[ev] eloqu5t x is1 x w be all ! m     
intelligible = ! comm5t>y suppli$ by    
confession ) ! m\?4 ,spee* = ,*ri/ is a 
,*ri/ian obligation4 ',:at ye he> 9 !   
e>1 t proclaim ye on ! h\setops4' ,true1
 !re is a legitimate retic5ce z to !    
dep?s ( p]sonal religion1 :i* ne$s v    
/rong reasons to w>rant its be+ brok5   
?r\gh4 ,pet] told ,m>k no?+ ( ! int]view
 :i* he _h ) ,*ri/ on ! ,resurrection   
morn+1 b he mu/ h told ! fact4 ,we %all 
d well to be sil5t z to :at passes      
betwe5 ,jesus & u 9 secret2 b we %all n 
d well if1 com+ f our private communion 
) ,him1 we d n 'f9d' "s to :om we c say1
 ',we h f\nd ! ,messiah1' & s br+ !m to 
,jesus4  ,! ^w1 if hid 9 ! he>t1 w      
c]ta9ly be manife/ 9 ! life4 ,= n only  
is x impossible = a man :o deeply &     
cont9ually realises ,god's w1 & lives 9 

t\* ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 to prev5t ^!        
exp]i5ces f visibly affect+ ,8 life &   
conduct1 b also 9 ! measure 9 :i* we h t
 consci\s inw>d possession ( ! div9e ^w 
& ! div9e ,*ri/ we %all be impell$ to   
manife/ !m to our fell[s by e means 9   
our p[]4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! inf]5ce to be   
drawn f ! fact t !re are ?\s&s ( pr(ess+
 ,*ri/ian p 9 ,man*e/]1 :o nev] felt !  
slighte/ t\* ( a necessity to make kn[n 
! ,ma/] :om !y say !y s]ve8 ,!y mu/ be v
 %all[ ,*ri/ians1 hav+ no dep? (        
exp]i5ce1 or t exp]i5ce w\ld insi/ on   
com+ out4 ,true ,*ri/ian emotion is l a 
fire sm\ld]+ )9 "s sub/ance1 t nev] re/s
 till x burns its way to ! outside4 ,z  
"o ( ! prophets puts x1 ',i said ,i w   
speak no m 9 ,?y "n'2 he goes on to tell
 h[ 8 resolve ( sil5ce gave way "u !    
pressure ( ! unutt]$ spee*--',?y ^w %ut 
up 9 my bones 0 l a fire1 & ,i 0 we>y ( 
=be>+ & ,i c\ld n /ay4' ,s x w always   
be4 ,e g5u9e conviction dem&s utt]ance4 
,a full he>t ne$s ! relief ( spee*4 ,if 
y feel no ne$ to %[ y\r allegiance &    

love to ,*ri/ by spee* z well z by life1
 ,i %rewdly suspect y h little love or  
allegiance to hide4  ,fur!r1 ! m we %[  
x1 ! m ne$ !re is = u to cultivate !    
hidd5 elem5t 9 our religion4 ,if ,i 7   
talk+ to m9i/]s ,i %\ld h a great deal  
to say ab\t t4 ,!re are prea*]s :o prea*
 away _! own religion4 ,! two attitudes 
( m9d 9 imp>t+ & 9 receiv+ are :olly    
diff]5t2 & if "o is all[$ to encroa* ^u 
! o!r1 no?+ b h>m c come4 ',z ?y s]vant 
0 busy "h & !re1 he 0 gone1'--t is !    
%ort acc\nt ( ! decay ( p]sonal religion
 9 _m a life outw>dly dilig5t 9 ,*ri/ian
 "w4 ,if !re is a proportionate         
cultivation ( ! hidd5 self1 !n ! act (  
manife/+ w t5d to /r5g!n x4 ,x is meant 
t our ,*ri/ian convictions & affections 
%\ld gr[ 9 /r5g? & 9 trans=m+ p[] ^u    
ourselves1 by reason ( utt]ance2 j z :5 
y let air 91 ! fire burns bright]4 ,b x 
is q possible t we may dissipate &      
scatt] our feeble religion by talk+ ab\t
 x2 & "s ( u may be 9 dang] ( t4 ,!     
l(ti] y mean to build y\r t[]1 ! deep]  

mu/ be ! f\ndation t y dig4 ,! m any ( u
 are try+ to d = ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! m ne$  
!re is t we increase our secret         
communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,we may      
wrongly hide our religion s t x         
evaporates4 ,too _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians   
put away _! religion z c>eless h\sewives
 might d "s preci\s p]fume1 & :5 !y g to
 take x out1 !y f9d no?+ b a rott5 cork1
 a fa9t od\r1 & an empty flask4 ,take   
c>e ( bury+ y\r religion s deep1 z dogs 
d bones1 t y _c f9d x aga91 or if y d   
discov]1 :5 y op5 ! c(f91 t x holds only
 a h&ful ( dry du/4 ,! he>t has two     
actions4 ,9 "o x op5s its portals &     
exp&s to receive ! infl[+ blood :i* is !
 life4 ,9 ! o!r x contracts to drive !  
life ?r\gh ! ve9s4 ,= heal? !re mu/ be  
bo? motions2 ! receptiv5ess1 9 ! secret 
'hid+ ( ! ^w 9 ! he>t'2 ! expulsive     
en]gy 9 ! 'n hid+ ,?y righte\sness 9 my 
he>t4'     ,a ,,/rang] ,,9 ,,! ,,e>?    
',i am a /rang] 9 ! e>?3 hide n ,?y     
comm&m5ts f me4444     #fd4 ,! e>?1 ,o  
,"l1 is full ( ,?y m]cy3 tea* me ,?y    

/atutes4'     --,,psalm cxix4 #ai1 #fd4 
,!re is some?+ v rem>kable 9 !          
v>iety-9-monotony ( ?is1 ! longe/ ( !   
psalms4 ,?\gh x be ! longe/ x is 9 "o   
s5se ! simple/1 inasmu* z !re is b "o   
?\ght 9 x1 beat5 out into all mann] (   
=ms & bas$ ^u all v>i\s consid]ations4  
,x rem9ds "o ( ! great viol9i/ :o out ( 
"o /r+ manag$ to br+ su* music & melody4
  ,! "o ?\ght is ! inf9ite preci\sness (
 ,god's law1 by :i*1 ( c\rse1 is n meant
 ! writt5 record ( t law :i* lies 9     
,scripture1 b ! utt]ances ( ,god's law 9
 any =m1 by :i* m5 may receive x4 ,y w  
f9d t t wid] signification ( ! ^w 'law1'
 'comm&m5t1' '/atute1' is ess5tial to ! 
und]/&+ ( e portion ( ?is psalm4  ,& n[ 
^! two petitions :i* ,i h put toge!r    
base ! pray]1 :i* !y bo? (f]1 9 slightly
 v>i$ =m 7',tea* me ,?y /atutes1' or    
',hide n ,?y comm&m5ts f me1'7 ^u two   
div]se consid]ations1 :i*1 tak5 9       
conjunction1 are extremely int]e/+4  ,! 
two facts on :i* ! "o petition re/s1 are
 l two great pi]s on two opposite sides 

( a riv]1 ea* ( :i* holds "o end ( !    
ar*4 ',! e>? is full ( ,?y m]cy'2 ay6 b 
',i am a /rang] ^u ! e>?4' ,^! two ?+s  
are bo? true1 & f ea* ( !m1 & /ill m f  
bo? ( !m tak5 toge!r1 rises up ?is      
petition4 ,let u look !n at ! facts1 &  
!n at ! pray] t is built ^u !m4  ,take  
fir/ t ?\ght ( ! rejoic+ e>?1 full (    
,god's m]cy z "s cup is full ( ri* w9e1 
or z ! fl[]s 9 ! morn+ are fill$ ) dew4 
,! ,bible does n look at ! ext]nal _w1 !
 mat]ial univ]se1 f a sci5tific po9t (  
view1 nor does x look at x f a poetical 
po9t ( view1 b f a simply religi\s "o4  
,no?+ t mod]n sci5ce has taught u to say
 ab\t ! _w 9 ! lea/ affects ?is pr9ciple
 :i* ! ,psalmi/ lays d[n1 t x is all    
full ( ,god's m]cy4 ,! ?\ght is int5d$  
to exclude man & man's ways & all       
connect$ ) him1 z we %all see pres5tly1 
b ! ,psalmi/ looks out ^u ! e>? & all ! 
re/ ( its inhabitants1 & he is sure (   
two ?+s3 "o1 t ,god's direct act is at  
"w 9 x all1 s z t e creature t lives1 & 
ev]y?+ t is1 lives & is because ,god is 

!re1 & work+ !re2 & next1 t ev]y?+ ab\t 
u is ! object ( lov+ ?\ghts ( ,god's2 & 
has1 z x 71 "s reflection ( ,god's smile
 ca/ across x l ! light ( fl[]s ^u !    
grass4 ,spr+ days ) life 're-ori5t out (
 du/1' & ! annual miracle beg9n+ aga9   
all r\nd1 ) ! birds 9 ! trees1 t ev5    
dwell]s 9 t[ns c he> s++ z if _! he>ts  
w\ld bur/ = v mir? & hopefulness1 !     
blossoms beg9n+ to pu% above ! fro/y    
gr\nd1 & ! life break+ out ( ! bran*es t
 7 /iff & dry all ?r\gh ! w9t]1 proclaim
 ! same tru? z ! ,psalmi/ 0 contemplat+ 
:5 he spoke ?us4 ,he looks all r\nd1 &  
ev]y:]e sees ! signature ( a lov+ div9e 
,h&4  ,! e>? is full to brimm+ ( ,?y    
m]cy4 ,x takes fai? to see t2 x takes a 
deep] & a firm] hold ( ! ?\ght ( a      
pres5t ,god ?an mo/ m5 h1 to feel t4 ,= 
! mo/ ( u1 ! _w has got to be v empty ( 
,god n[4 ,we he> r ! creak+ ( ! :eels ( 
a great ma*9e1 or see ! work+s ( a bl9d1
 imp]sonal =ce4 ,b ,i believe t all t is
 preci\s & good 9 ! gr[? ( k s9ce ! old 
days :5 ?is ,psalmi/ wrote may be       

joyfully accept$ by u1 & deep d[n bel[  
all we may see ! deep]1 l>g] tru? ( !   
liv+ purpose & w ( ,god ,himself4 ,& ,i 
"k no reason :y tw5tie?-c5tury m51 full 
to ! f+]tips ( mod]n sci5tific ?\ght1   
may n say z he>tily z ! old ,psalmi/    
said1 ',! e>?1 ,o ,"l6 is full ( ,?y    
m]cy4'  ,b !n !re is ano!r side to all  
?is4 ,amid/ all ?is sunny play (        
gladness1 & apocalypse ( bless+1 !re /&s
 "o exception4 ,he>k5 to ! o!r ^w ( my  
texts1 ',i am a /rang] ^u ! e>?4' ,man  
is out ( jo9t ) ! great :ole1 out (     
h>mony ) ! music1 ! only hungry "o at ! 
fea/4 ,all o!r creatures are admirably  
adapt$ = ! place !y fill1 & ! place !y  
fill is suffici5t = !m4 ,b ,i /& "h1    
kn[+ t ,i d n belong to ?is goodly      
fell[%ip1 feel+ t ,i am an exception to 
! rule4 ,z ,colonel ,g>d9] said1 ',i    
look$ at ! dog1 & ,i wi%$ t ,i 0 a dog4'
 ,ah6 _m ano!r man has felt1 ,:y is x t 
:il/ e creature1 ! motes t dance 9 !    
sunbeam1 & ! m9ute/ liv+ ?+s1 h[ev]     
insignificant1 are all fill$ to ! v brim

 ( _! capacity--:y is x t ,i1 ! ro( &   
cr[n ( ?+s1 /& "h1 a sad & solit>y      
/rang]1 hav+ made acqua9tance ) grief2  
hav+ le>n$ :at !y "k n1 ! burd5 ( toil &
 c>e1 curs$ ) =eca/ & anticipation1     
sadd5$ by memory1 torn by desires8 ',we 
look be=e & aft]1 & p9e = :at is n4'    
,all o!r be+s fit _! place1 & _! place  
fits !m l a glove ^u a fair h&1 b ,i /& 
"h 'a /rang] ^u ! e>?4' ,& ! m ,i feel1 
or at lea/ ! m ,i am conv9c$ t x is full
 ( ,god's m]cy1 ! m ,i feel t !re is    
some?+ else :i* ,i ne$ to make me1 9 my 
fa%ion1 z really & z completely bless$ z
 ! l[e/ ( ,8 creatures4  ,! ,psalmi/    
tells u :at t some?+ m is3 ',i am a     
/rang] ^u ! e>?2 hide n ,?y comm&m5ts f 
me4' ,t is my food1 t is :at ,i ne$2 t  
is ! "o ?+ t w make our s\ls feel at    
re/1 t we %all h n m]ely a ,bible 9 our 
h&s1 b ! w ( ,god1 ! k & ! love ( ! w ( 
,god1 9 our he>ts4 ,:5 we c say ',i     
delight to d ,?y w1 & my :ole be+ seeks 
to lay itself b5ea? ! m\ld ( ,?9e       
impress+ purpose1 & to be %ap$          

accord+ly'2 ,oh6 !n1 !n ! c>e & ! toil &
 ! sorr[ & ! re/lessness & ! s5se (     
transi5cy1 all *ange4 ,"s ( !m pass away
 altoge!r2 ^? ( !m t survive are        
transfigur$ f d>kness to glory4 ,j z "s 
gloomy cliff1 imp5d+ ov] ! pla91 :5 !   
ris+ sun smites ^u x1 is *ang$ into a   
rosy & gold5 glory1 s ! fr[n+ peaks t   
look d[n ^u u1 are all transmut$ &      
glorifi$1 :5 once ! light ( ,god's      
recognis$ w falls ^u !m4    ',all is "r 
t seems mo/ wrong1      ,if x be ,8     
sweet w4'  ,& :5 ,he has n hidd5 ,8     
comm&m5ts f u1 b we h !m 9 our he>ts1 = 
! joy & ! /r5g? ( our lives1 !n1 !n x   
does n matt]1 ?\gh we h to say1 'foxes h
 holes1 & birds ( ! air h _!            
roo/+-places1' & ,i only1 9 creation1 h 
'n :]e to lay my head4' ,if we h ,8 w 9 
our he>ts1 & are humbly & yet lov+ly    
try+ to d x1 !n toil becomes easy1 & "w 
becomes bless$ness4 ,if we h ,8 w 9 our 
he>ts1 & are seek+ to cleave to x1 !n & 
only !n1 d we cease to feel t x is sad t
 we %\ld be /rang]s ^u ! e>?1 because !n

 & !n only c we say 'we seek = a bett]  
c\ntry1 t is1 a heav5ly4'  ,oh1 de>     
fri5ds6 we %all be curs$ ) re/lessness &
 'weigh$ ^u ) sore di/ress'2 & a fleet+ 
_w w1 by its v fleet+ness1 be a mis]y to
 u1 until we h le>n$ to yield our wills 
to ,god1 & to dr9k 9 ,8 law z ! joy & ! 
rejoic+ ( our he>ts4 ,a /rang] ^u ! e>? 
ne$s ! /atutes ( ! ,"l1 he ne$s no m1 & 
!n !y w be z ! ,psalmi/ says 9 ano!r    
place1 '8 song 9 ! h\se ( 8 pilgrimage4'
  ,b ! fir/ ( our two texts sugge/s     
fur!r to u ! c]ta9ty t ?is petition %all
 n be 9 va94 ,if ! ?\ght1 ',i am a      
/rang] 9 ! e>?1' tea*es u our ne$ (     
,god's comm&m5ts1 ! ?\ght1 '! e>? is    
full ( ,?y m]cies1' assures u t we %all 
get :at we ne$4  ,surely x is n go+ to  
be ! case t we only are to be left      
hungry :5 all o!r creatures sit at ,8   
table & fea/ !re4 ,surely ,he :o kn[s   
:at ea* liv+ ?+ requires1 & op5s ,8 h&1 
& satisfies _! desires1 is n go+ to     
leave ! nobl] fami%+ ( an immortal s\l  
unc>$ =4  ,surely if all ?r\gh ! univ]se

 besides1 we see t ! measure ( a        
creature's capacity is ! measure (      
,god's gift to x1 !re is n go+ to be1   
!re ne$ n be1 any disproportion betwe5  
:at we require & :at we possess4 ,surely
 if ,8 e> c he> & translate1 & ,8 lov+  
h& c op5 to satisfy1 ! croak+ ( ! "y    
rav5 :5 x cries1 ,he w nei!r mi/ake nor 
neglect ! voice ( a man's he>t1 :5 x is 
ask+ :at is s 9 accordance ) ,8 w z t   
,he %\ld let him "k & love ,8 /atutes4  
,x is n meant to be ! case t we lie 9 ! 
middle ( ,8 creation1 ! "o exception to 
! univ]sal law1 l ,gideon's fleece1 dry 
& du/y1 :ile e poor bit ( bu% & grass   
r\nd ab\t is soak$ ) ,8 dew4 ,if '! e>? 
is full ( ,?y m]cy1' ,?\ !reby ha/ pl$g$
 ,?yself t my he>t %all be full ( ,?y   
law & ,?y grace1 if ,i desire x4  ,& s1 
de> bre?r56 :il/ ! "o ( ^! tw9          
consid]ations %\ld s5d u to our knees1 !
 o!r %\ld he>t5 & w+ our pray]s4 ,& if1 
on ! "o h&1 we feel t to br+ u up to !  
level ( ! poore/ ( ,8 creatures1 we ne$ 
a firm grasp & a he>ty love ( ,8 law    

deep 9 our spirits1 on ! o!r h&1 ! fact 
t ! feeble/ & ! poore/ ( ,8 creatures is
 saturat$ & soak$ ) z mu* ( ,god's      
goodness z x c suck 91 may make u q sure
 t our s\ls w n va9ly pant aft] ,him 9 a
 'dry & ?ir/y l& :]e no wat] is4' ',!   
e>?1 ,o ,"l6 is full ( ,?y m]cy4' ,am ,i
 to be empty ( ! highe/ m]cy1 ! k ( ,?y 
w8 ,nev]6 nev]6  ,& s1 ',say n1 ,:o %all
 asc5d up into ! heav5s8 say n1 ,:o %all
 pass ov] ! sea to br+ ,?y law ne>1 t we
 may he> & d x8 ,behold6 ! ^w is v nigh 
!e4' ,! law1 ! w ( ,god1 & ! p[] to p]=m
 x are braid$ toge!r1 9 inextricable    
union1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself2 & !     
pray] ( my psalm mo/ deeply und]/ood1   
turns itself all into ?is3--,give me    
,*ri/1 m ( ! k ( ,him :o is my law &    
,?9e utt]$ w2 m ( ! love ( ,him :om to  
love is to be at home ev]y:]e1 & to be  
fill$ ) ,?y m]cy2 m ( ! lik5ess to ,him 
:om to imitate is hol9ess2 :om to       
resemble is p]fection4 ',! e>? is full (
 ,?y m]cy4' ',! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt
 among u2 & we beheld ,8 glory1 full (  

grace & tru?4' ,& ( t fulness c all we  
receive4 ,!n w we be /rang]s "h no      
long]2 & our he>ts w be repl5i%$ ) a    
bett] m]cy ?an all ! univ]se beside is  
capable ( conta9+4     ',,"t ,,= ,,!e   
,,to ,,"w'       ',x is "t = ,!e1 ,"l1  
to "w2 = !y h made void ,?y     ,law4   
#abg4 ,!re=e ,i love ,?y comm&m5ts above
 gold1 yea1 above     f9e gold4 #abh4   
,!re=e ,i e/eem all ,?y precepts conc]n+
 all     ?+s to be "r2 & ,i hate e false
 way4'     --,,psalm cxix4 #abf-abh4    
,if mu* t we he> be true1 a society to  
circulate ,bibles is a mo/ irrational & 
wa/eful exp5diture ( en]gy & money4 ,we 
_c ignore ! ext5t & sev]ity ( !         
opposition to ! v idea ( revelation1 ev5
 if we w\ld2 we %\ld n if we c\ld4 ,we  
are told ) "s exagg]ation--! wi% be+    
fa!r to ! ?\ght--t ! educat$ m9d ( !    
c\ntry has brok5 ) ,*ri/ianity1 a       
/atem5t :i* is equally rem>kable = its  
accuracy & = its mode/y4 ,b x has a     
basis ( tru? 9 ! widespread disbelief   
diffus$ ?r\gh ! lit]>y & s-call$        

cultivat$ classes4 ,!re is no ne$ to    
sp5d "t 9 ref]r+ at l5g? to facts :i*   
are only too famili> to mo/ ( u4 ,e     
sph]e ( k1 e =m ( lit]ature1 is enli/$ 9
 ! crusade4 ,p]iodicals t lie on all our
 tables1 works ( imag9ation t y\r       
daught]s read1 newspap]s t g ev]y:]e1   
are full ( x4 ,poetry1 =gett+ h] l9eage 
& h] sweetness1 /ra9s h] voice 9        
rhapsodies ( ho/ility4 ,sci5ce1 leap+ ! 
h$ge beyond :i* %e at all ev5ts is a    
trespass]1--or 9 f9] language1 'prolong+
 its gaze backw>ds beyond ! b\nd>y (    
exp]im5tal evid5ce1' or 9 /ill pla9]    
t]ms1 guess+1 affirms t %e disc]ns 9    
matt] ! promise & pot5cy ( e =m ( life2 
or pres5tly1 9 a dev\t] mood1 look+ on !
 budd+ glories ( ! spr+1 decl9es to     
pr(ess ! cre$ ( ,a!ism4 ,le>n$ criticism
 demon/rates ! impossibility (          
sup]natural religion4 ,! lead] ( an     
influ5tial s*ool leaves beh9d him a     
voice holl[ & sad1 z f ! great d>kness1 
9 :i* we seem to he> ! e*oes ( a life   
baffl$ 9 ! attempt to h>monise ! logical

 & ! spiritual elem5ts ( a l>ge s\l3    
',!re may be a ,god4 ,! evid5ce is      
insuffici5t = pro(4 ,x only am\nts to "o
 ( ! l[] degrees ( probability4 ,he may 
h giv5 a revelation ( ,8 w4 ,!re are    
gr\nds suffici5t to remove all antec$5t 
improbability4 ,! "q is :olly "o (      
evid5ce2 b ! evid5ce requir$ has n be51 
& _c be1 =?com+4 ,!re is room to hope = 
a future life1 b !re is no assurance    
:atev]4 ,!re=e cultivate 9 ! region ( ! 
imag9ation m]ely ^? hopes :i* c nev]    
become c]ta9ties1 = !y are inf9itely    
preci\s to mank9d4'  ,ah1 bre?r56 d we n
 he> 9 ^! dre>y words ! cry ( ! immortal
 hung] ( ! s\l = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god8 ,!
 concessions !y make to ,*ri/ian        
apologi/s are notewor?y1 b t unconsci\s 
confession ( ne$ is ! mo/ notewor?y4    
,surely1 z ! eye prophesies light1 s !  
long+ ( ! s\l & ! capacity = =m+ su*    
ideals are ! tok5 t ,he is = :om he>t & 
fle% d ?us ye>n4 ,& h[ bless$ is x to   
set ov] aga9/ ^! dre>y gho/s t call     
!mselves hopes1 & t pa!tic va9 attempt  

to f9d refuge 9 ! gre5 fields ( !       
imag9ation f ! *ok+ du/ ( ! logical     
ar5a1 ! old fai?ful words3 ',?is is !   
record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal     
life1 & t ?is life is 9 ,8 ,son'6  ,b my
 object 9 ref]r+ to ^! =ms ( op9ion 0   
m]ely to prep>e ! way = my subsequ5t    
obs]vations2 ,i h no int5tion ( deal+ ) 
any ( !m by way ( criticism or          
refutation4 ,?is is n ! place nor !     
audi5ce1 nor am ,i ! p]son1 = t task4 ,b
 ,i h ?\ght t x might n be inappropriate
 to ?is occasion if ,i 7 to ask y to    
consid] ) me1 f ^! words1 ! attitude (  
m9d & he>t to ,god's ^w :i* becomes !   
,*ri/ian 9 times ( opposition4  ,!      
,psalmi/ 0 surr\nd$1 z w\ld appe>1 by   
widespread defection f ,god's law4 ,b   
in/ead ( trembl+ z if ! sun 7 ab\t to   
expire1 he turns himself to ,god1 & 9   
fell[%ip ) ,him sees 9 all ! antagonism 
b ! premonition t ,he is ab\t to act = !
 v9dication ( ,8 own "w4 ,t confid5ce   
f9ds expression 9 ! sublime invocation (
 our text4 ,!n ) ano!r movem5t ( ?\ght1 

! contemplation ( ! dep>tures makes him 
tight5 8 own hold on ! law ( ! ,"l1 & ! 
contempt ( ! ga9say]s quick5s 8 love3   
',!re=e ,i love1' etc4 ,& z mu/ ne$s be 
! case1 t love is ! measure ( 8         
abhorr5ce ( ! opposite2 & because ,god's
 comm&m5ts are s de> to him1 !re=e he   
recoils ) heal?y hatr$ f false ways4 ,s1
 ,i ?9k1 we h a f\rfold repres5tation "h
 ( our true attitude 9 ! face ( exi/+   
antagonism--calm confid5ce 9 ,god's "w =
 ,8 law2 e>ne/ pray]1 :i* secures !     
=?putt+ ( ! div9e en]gy2 an increas$    
int5sity ( cleav+ to ! ^w2 & a decisive 
opposition to ! ways :i* make x void4   
,i ask y\r att5tion to "s rem>ks on ea* 
( ^! 9 _! ord]4 ,s1 !n1 we h--  ,i4     
,calm confid5ce t times ( antagonism    
evoke ,god's "w = ,8 ^w4  ,n[ ,i d>e say
 t "s ( y feel t is n ! fir/ ?\ght t    
%\ld be excit$ by ! opposition ar\nd u4 
',we h no sort ( d\bt1' y may say1 't   
,god w take c>e ( ,8 own ^w1 if !re be  
su* a ?+2 b ! "q t presses is1 ,h we x 9
 ?is book8 ,answ] t = u1 & we w ?ank y2 

b platitudes ab\t ,god wat*+ ov] ,8 tru?
 are naught4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to meet 
^! argum5ts & e/abli% ! orig9 (         
,scripture4 ,!n x w foll[ ( itself t x w
 n p]i%4'  ,b ,i take leave to ?9k we1 z
 ,*ri/ians1 arc n b\nd to revise !      
f\ndation belief ( our lives at ! call (
 e new antagoni/4 ,life is too %ort = t4
 ,!re is too mu* "w wait+1 to susp5d our
 activity till we h answ]$ ea* d5i]4 ,we
 d n hold our fai? 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 z !   
w9n]s at a mat* d _! cups & belts1 on   
condition ( wre/l+ = !m ) any *all5g]4  
,x is a p]fectly legitimate position to 
say1 ,we hold a gr\nd ( c]titude1 f :i* 
none ( ?is /rife ( tongues is able to   
dislodge u4 ',we h he>d ,him ourselves1 
& "k t ?is is ! ,*ri/4' ,! ,scriptures  
:i* we h receiv$1 n )\t k ( ! gr\nds on 
:i* controv]siali/s def5d !m1 h prov$   
!mselves to u by _! own witness4 ,!     
light is its own pro(4 ,we h ! exp]i5ce 
( ,*ri/ & ,8 law4 ,he has sav$ our s\ls1
 ,he has *ang$ our lives4 ,we "k 9 :om  
we h believ$1 & we are nei!r irrational 

nor ob/9ate :5 we av[ t we w n pret5d to
 susp5d ^! convictions on ! issue ( any 
debate4 ,we decl9e to dig up ! piles ( !
 bridge t c>ries u ov] ! abyss because  
voices tell u t x is rott54 ,x is %ort] 
& p]fectly reasonable to answ]1 ',rott51
 did y say8 ,well1 we h tri$ x1 & x     
be>s'2 :i*1 be+ translat$ into less     
simple language1 is j ! ass]tion (      
c]titude built on facts & exp]i5ce :i*  
leaves no place = d\bt4 ,all !          
opposition w be brok5 into spray aga9/ t
 rock bulw>k3 ',?y words 7 f\nd1 & ,i   
did eat !m1 & !y are ! joy & rejoic+ (  
my he>t4'  ,s ,i v5ture to ?9k t1 speak+
 to ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ,i h a "r to    
speak on ! basis ( our common belief1 & 
to enc\rage !m to *]i% x not)/&+        
ga9say]s4 ,i am n c\nsell+ /olid        
indiff]5ce to ! c\rse ( mod]n ?\ght1 nor
 des]tion ( ! duty ( def5ce4 ,we are n  
to say1 ',god w int]f]e2 ,i ne$ d no?+4'
 ,b ! task ( controv]sy is n = all      
,*ri/ians1 nor ! duty ( foll[+ ! fl[ (  
op9ion4 ,!re is pl5ty ( m pr(itable "w  

?an t = mo/ ( u4 ,! temp] :i* our text  
enjo9s is = u all2 & ?is calm confid5ce1
 t at ! "r "t ,god w "w = ,8 ^w1 is its 
fir/ elem5t4  ,?is confid5ce re/s ^u our
 belief 9 a div9e provid5ce t gov]ns !  
_w1 & on ! obs]v$ laws ( its work+4 ,x  
is ev] ,8 me?od to s5d ,8 succ\r aft] ! 
evil has be5 develop$1 & be=e x has     
triumph$4 ,_h x come soon]1 ! priceless 
b5efits ( /ruggle1 ! new p]ceptions won 
9 controv]sy ( ! _m-sid$ mean+ & value (
 ,8 tru?1 ! vig\r f conflict1 ! :olesome
 s5se ( our weakness1 _h all be5 lo/4   
,_h x come lat]1 x _h come too late4 ,s 
,he times ,8 help1 9 ord] t we may d]ive
 ! greate/ possible b5efit f bo? ! trial
 & ! aid4 ,we h all be5 dealt ) s 9 our 
p]sonal hi/ories1 :]e( ! v motto might  
be1 ',:5 ,i said my foot slippe?1 ,?y   
m]cy1 ,o ,"l6 held me up4' ,! same law  
works on ! wid] plat=m4 ,! enemy %all be
 all[$ to pass ?r\gh ! bread? ( ! l&1 to
 spread dread & sorr[ ?r\gh village &   
hamlet1 to draw 8 ranks r\nd ,j]usalem1 
z a man closes 8 h& on "s insect he w\ld

 cru%4 ,to-morr[1 & ! assault w be made2
 b to-night '! angel ( ! ,"l w5t =? &   
smote ! camp2 & :5 !y arose 9 ! morn+1' 
expect+ to he> ! wild w>-cry ( !        
conqu]ors z !y /orm$ across ! undef5d$  
walls1 '!y 7 all dead corpses4' ,!n1 z x
 w\ld appe>1 a psalmi/1 mov$ by t mighty
 victory1 ca/ x into words1 :i* rema9 = 
all g5]ations ! law ( ! div9e aid1 &    
imply all t ,i am urg+ n[3 ',! ,"l is 9 
! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all n be mov$2 ! ,"l   
%all help h] at ! dawn+ ( ! morn+4'     
,true1 we are no judges ( ! "t4 ,our    
impati5ce is ev] outrunn+ ,8 calm       
delib]ation4 ,an illusion besets u all t
 our conflicts ) unbelief are ! sev]e/ !
 _w has ev] se52 & !re is a great deal (
 exagg]ation on bo? sides at pres5t z to
 ! real ext5t & importance ( exi/+      
antagonism to ,god's revelation4 ,a     
widespread lit]ature provides s _m--,i  
w\ld n say empty--spaces = any voice to 
rev]b]ate 91 t bo? ! %\t]s & ! li/5]s   
are apt to fancy ! assailants are an    
army1 :5 !y are only a h&ful1 arm$ ma9ly

 ) trumpets & pit*]s4 ,!re h be5 d>k]   
days ( antagonism ?an ^!4 ',he t        
believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,?is        
confid5ce 9 ! punctual wisdom ( ,8 work+
 involves ! o!r belief1 t if ,he does n 
'"w1' x is because ! "t is n yet ripe2 !
 negations & contradictions h /ill an   
(fice to fulfil1 & no hurt t _c be      
repair$ has be5 done to ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*
 or ! p[] ( ! ^w4  ,nor c we =eca/ !    
mann] ( ,8 work+4 ,he c call =? f !     
solit>y %eepfolds ! def5d]s ( ,8 ^w1 z  
has ev] be5 ,8 wont1 rais+ ! man :5 !   
h\r _h come1 ev5 z ,he s5t ,8 son 9 !   
fulness ( "t4 ,he c lead sci5ce on to   
deep] tru?2 ,he c quick5 ,8 ,*ur* into  
new life2 ,he c guide ! _s ( ! age4 ,we 
believe t ! hi/ory ( ! _w is ! unfold+ (
 ,8 w1 & ! c\rse ( op9ion guid$ 9 its   
*annel by ! ,voice :i* ! dep?s h obey$ f
 ( old4 ,!re=e we wait = ,8 work+1      
expect+ no miracle1 prescrib+ no "t1    
hurri$ by no impati5ce1 avoid+ no task (
 def5ce or confession2 b kn[+ t1 unha/+ 
& unre/+ ,he w arise :5 ! /orm is l\de/1

 & someh[ w say1 ',peace6 be /ill4' ,!n 
!y :o _h n ca/ away _! confid5ce = any  
fa%ion ( unbelief t passe? away w       
rejoice z !y s+1 ',lo6 ?is is our ,god2 
we h wait$ = ,him1 & ,he w save u4'     
,?is confid5ce is confirm$ by ! hi/ory (
 all ! pa/ assaults on ,scripture4  ,!  
:ole hi/ory ( ! orig91 collection1      
pres]vation1 transmission1 diffusion1 & 
pres5t influ5ce ( ! ,bible involves s   
mu* t is surpris+ & unique1 z to am\nt  
to at lea/ a /rong presumption ( a div9e
 c>e4 ,among all ! rem>kable ?+s ab\t ! 
,book1 no?+ is m rem>kable ?an t !re x  
is1 aft] all t has happ5$4 ,:5 we ?9k ( 
! gaps & losses 9 anci5t lit]ature1 & ! 
long /ormy c5turies t lie betwe5 u & its
 e>li] pages1 we c fa9tly e/imate !     
*ances aga9/ _! pres]vation4 ,x is      
/range t ! ,jewi% race %\ld h s jeal\sly
 pres]v$ books :i* c]ta9ly did n flatt] 
national pride1 :i* put a mortify+      
explanation on national disa/]s1 :i*    
pa9t$ !m & _! fa!rs 9 d>k col\rs1 :i*   
proclaim$ tru?s !y nev] lov$1 & brea!d a

 _s !y nev] caught4 ,x is /rang] /ill1 t
 9 ! long ye>s ( disp]sion ! v vices &  
limitations ( ! p subs]v$ ! same end1 & 
t /iff p$antry & labori\s trifl+--!     
poore/ =m ( intellectual activity--%\ld 
h gu>d$ ! lett] ( ! ^w1 z ! coral       
insects pa9fully build up _! walls r\nd 
"s fair isl& ( ! ,s\!rn ,sea4 ,:5 "o    
?9ks ( ! great gulf ( language betwe5 ! 
,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ( ! v>iety (     
au?ors1 p]iods1 subjects1 lit]>y =m1 !  
animosities ( ,*ri/ian & ,jew1 x is     
/range t we h ! ,book "h "o1 & t all ^! 
p>ts %\ld bl5d into unity1 unless !     
s\rce & !me 7 "o1 & "o ,h& _h %ap$ ea*1 
& c>$ = ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all4  ,x has   
be5 demon/rat$ ov] & ov] aga9 to h no   
pret5sions to be a div9e revelation2 &  
yet "h x is1 believ$ by millions1 &     
root$ s firmly 9 ,european language &   
?\ght1 t no revolution %ort ( a return  
to b>b>ism c aboli% x4 ,x has be5 prov$ 
to be a c>eless1 unau!nticat$ collection
 ( works ( diff]5t p]iods1 /yles1 &     
s*ools ( ?\ght1 hav+ no unity b :at is  

giv5 by ! bookb9d]3 & lo6 "h x is /ill1 
n dis9tegrat$1 mu* less dissolv$4 ,ea*  
age br+s its own de/ructive criticism to
 play on x1 confess+ !reby t its        
pr$ecessors h effect$ no?+2 = z ! ,bible
 says ab\t sacrifices1 s we may say ab\t
 assaults on ,scripture1 ',if !y _h done
 _! "w1 w\ld !y n h ceas$ to be (f]$8'  
,& ! effect ( ! heavie/ artill]y t c be 
br\ght into position is z transi5t z !  
boom ( _! report & ! puff ( _! smoke4   
,:y1 :o kn[s any?+ ab\t ! _w's wond]s ( 
books t a hundr$ ye>s ago made good m5's
 he>ts tremble = ! ark ( ,god8 ,y may   
f9d !m 9 du/y r[s on ! top %elves (     
great libr>ies4 ,b if _! names _h n     
occurr$ 9 ! pages ( ,*ri/ian apologi/s1 
flies 9 amb]1 nobody 9 ?is g5]ation w\ld
 ev] h he>d ( !m4 ,& /ill m conspicu\sly
 is x s ) e>li] examples ( ! same k9d4  
,_! "w is z hopelessly dead z !y4 ,& !  
,book seems none ! worse = all ! %ot--l 
! rock t a %ip fir$ at all night1 tak+ x
 = an enemy1 & c\ld n provoke to answ]  
nor succe$ 9 s9k+4 ,surely "s dim       

suspicion ( ! hopelessness ( ! attempt  
might creep into ! he>ts ( m5 :o "k :at 
has be54 ,surely ! signal failure &     
swift fad+ away ( all =m] ef=ts to      
de?rone ! ,bible might lead to ! "q1    
',does x n lay its deep f\ndations 9 !  
he>t ( man & ! purpose ( ,god1 too deep 
to be rea*$ by ! %ort tools ( m]e       
criticism1 too massive to be ov]?r[n by 
all ! weight ( mat]iali/ic sci5ce8' ,x  
is ) ! ,bible z x 0 ) ! ,apo/le1 on ^:  
h&1 z he cr\*$ ov] ! newly-lit flame1 ! 
vip] fa/5$1 '& he %ook (f ! bea/ into ! 
fire1 & felt no h>m4' ,! b>b>\s p1 :o   
*ang$ _! m9ds aft] !y _h look$ a great  
:ile & saw no h>m come to him1 7 n      
altoge!r wrong1 & might tea* a lesson to
 "s mod]n wise m51 t1 among ! o!r facts 
:i* !y deal )1 !y %\ld try to e/imate   
?is fact ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce & influ5ce 
( ,scripture1 & ! failure ?us f> ( all  
attempts to %ake its ?rone or break !   
sweet influ5ces ( its b&s4  ,bre?r56 we1
 at all ev5ts1 %\ld le>n ! lesson (     
hi/orical exp]i5ce4 ,! ,gospel & ! ,book

 :i* is its record1 h met ) eag]1       
eloqu5t1 le>n$ antagoni/s be=e to-day1 &
 !y h pass$4 ,little m ?an a g5]ation   
has suffic$ to sweep !m to oblivion4 ,s 
x w be aga94 ,! =ms ( op9ion1 ! t5d5cies
 ( ?\ght1 :i* n[ seem to "s ( its       
enemies s c]ta9 to conqu]1 w foll[ ^!   
=gott5 precursors into ! dim l&4 ,may we
 n see !m--^! anci5t discr[n$ k+s t rul$
 ov] m5 & rebell$ aga9/ ,*ri/1 ^!       
beliefs t no man n[ believes--ris+ f _! 
%ad[y ?rones 9 ! und]world to meet ! n[ 
liv+ & rul+ unbelief1 :5 x1 too1 %all h 
gone d[n to !m2 ',all !y %all speak &   
say unto !e1 ,art ?\ also become weak z 
we8 art ?\ become l unto u8' ,yes1 ea* 9
 its turn 'becomes b a noise' :5 he     
'passes ! "t appo9t$'--! "t :5 ,god     
arises to d ,8 act & v9dicate ,8 ^w4    
,,ii4 ,we h "h1 secondly1 e>ne/ pray]   
:i* br+s t div9e en]gy4  ,! confid5ce t 
,god w "w und]lies & gives en]gy to !   
pray] t ,god w\ld "w4 ,! belief t a giv5
 ?+ is 9 ! l9e ( ! div9e purpose is n a 
reason = say+1 ',we ne$ n pray2 ,god    

means to d x1' b is a reason = say+ on !
 contr>y1 ',god means to d x2 let u pray
 = x4' ,& ?is pray]1 bas$ ^u ! confid5ce
 t x is ,8 w1 is ! be/ s]vice t any ( u 
c r5d] to ! ,gospel 9 tr\bl\s times4  ,i
 %all h a ^w to say pres5tly on ! sort (
 outfl[ ( ! div9e en]gy :i* we %\ld     
pr9cipally expect & desire2 b let me    
fir/ rem9d y1 v briefly1 h[ ! pray]s (  
,*ri/ian m5 d condition--,i _h almo/    
said regulate--t outfl[4  ,i ne$ n put  
?is matt] on its ab/ract & metaphysical 
side4 ,two facts are en\gh = my pres5t  
purpose--"o1 a tru? ( fai?1 t ! actual  
p[] :]e) ,god works = ,8 ^w rema9s ev] !
 same2 "o1 a tru? ( obs]vation &        
exp]i5ce1 t !re are v>iations 9 !       
int5sity ( its op]ations & effects 9 !  
_w4 ,:]e=e8 ,surely because ( !         
v>iations 9 ! human recipi5ts & organs (
 ! p[]4 ,"h at "o end is ! great f\nta91
 ev] brimm+4 ,draw f x ev] s mu*1 x s9ks
 n "o hair's-bread? 9 its pure bas94    
,"h1 on ! o!r side1 is an int]mitt5t    
fl[1 sometimes 9 scanty driblets1       

sometimes 9 pa9ful drops1 sometimes m   
full & free on ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness4 
,:]e=e ^! j]ks & spasms8 ,x mu/ be      
some?+ /opp+ ! pipe4 ,yes1 ( c\rse4     
,god's might is ev] ! same1 b our       
capacity ( receiv+ & transmitt+ t might 
v>ies1 & ) x v>ies ! en]gy ) :i* t      
un*ang+ p[] is ex]t$ 9 ! _w4 ,our fai?1 
our e>ne/ness ( desire1 our ard\r &     
confid5ce ( pray]1 our fai?fulness (    
/ew>d%ip & /r5u\sness ( use1 measure !  
am\nt ( ! unmeasur$ grace :i* we c      
receive4 ,s long z our vessels are      
br\ght1 ! gold5 oil does n cease to fl[4
 ,:5 !y are full1 x /ays4 ,! pr9ciple ( 
! v>iation 9 actual manife/ation ( !    
unv>y+ might ( ,god is f\nd 9 ! ,"l's   
words3 ',accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto  
y4' ,s1 !n1 we may expect p]iods (      
quick5$ en]gy 9 ! =?-putt+ ( ! div9e    
p[]4 ,& ^! w correspond to1 & be        
consequ5t on1 ! fai?ful pray]s (        
,*ri/ian m54 ,see to x1 bre?r56 t y keep
 ! *annels cle>1 t ! fl[ may cont9ue    
full & increase4 ,let no mud & ooze ( ! 

_w1 no big blocks ( s9 nor subtl]       
accumulations ( small neglig5ces1 *oke  
!m aga94 ,above all1 by simple1 e>ne/   
pray] keep y\r he>ts1 z x 71 wide op5 to
 ! ,sun1 & ,8 light w %9e on y1 & ,8    
grace fructify ?r\gh y1 & ,8 ,_s w "w 9 
y mightily4  ,! t5or ( ^! rem>ks        
presupposes a po9t on :i* ,i wi% to make
 "o or two obs]vations n[1 viz4 t !     
mann] ( ! div9e work+ :i* we %\ld mo/   
e>ne/ly desire 9 a "t ( diffus$ unbelief
 is ! elevation ( ,*ri/ian s\ls to a    
high] spiritual life4  ,i d n wi% to    
exclude o!r ?+s1 b ,i believe t ! true  
antidote to a widespread scepticism is a
 quick5$ ,*ur*4 ,we may inde$ desire t 9
 o!r ways ! enemy %\ld be met4 ,we ought
 to pray t ,god w\ld "w by s5d+ =?      
def5d]s ( ! tru?1 by e/abli%+ ,8 ,*ur* 9
 ! firm fai? ( disput$ v]ities1 & by all
 ! multitude ( ways 9 :i* ,he c sway !  
?\ghts & t5d5cies ( m54 ,b ,i hone/ly   
confess t ,i1 = my "p1 atta* b second>y 
importance to controv]sial def5ces ( !  
fai?4 ,no d\bt !y h _! (fice2 !y may    

confirm a wav]]1 !y may e/abli% a       
believ]1 !y may %[ onlook]s t ! ,*ri/ian
 position is t5able2 !y may1 9 "s r>e   
cases ( transc5d5t p[]1 prev5t a h]esy f
 spread+ & f desc5d+ to ano!r g5]ation4 
,b (t5e/ !y are b>r5 ( result1 & :]e !y 
d _! "w1 x is n to be =gott5 t !re may  
rema9 z true a mak+ void ( ,god's law by
 an evil he>t ( unbelief z by an und]/&+
 cas$ 9 ! mail ( d5ial4 ,y may hamm] ice
 on an anvil1 or bray x 9 a mort>4 ,:at 
!n8 ,x is p\nd$ ice /ill1 except = !    
little portion melt$ by heat (          
p]cussion1 & x w soon all congeal aga94 
,melt x 9 ! sun1 & x fl[s d[n 9 sweet   
wat]1 :i* mirrors t light :i* loos$ its 
bonds ( cold4 ,s hamm] away at unbelief 
) y\r logical sl$ge-hamm]s1 & y w *ange 
its %ape1 p]haps2 b x is none ! less    
unbelief because y h gr\nd x to p[d]4 ,x
 is a mighti] ag5t t mu/ melt x--! fire 
( ,god's affection1 ( all l[]1 h[soev]  
t5d]1 loves t once fill$ ! :ole he>t4   
,su* surr5d] is n pa9 b gladness1       
inasmu* z ! deep] well t has be5 sunk   

dries ! surface spr+s1 & ga!rs all _!   
wat]s into itself4 ,! new treasure t has
 fill$ ! he>t compels1 by glad          
compulsion1 ! surr5d] or1 at lea/1 !    
subord9ation1 ( all =m] affections to ! 
con/ra9t ( all-ma/]+ love4  ,! same ?+  
is true 9 reg>d to ! union ( ! s\l )    
,*ri/4 ,! description ( ! bride's       
ab&onm5t ( =m] duties & ties may be     
transf]r$1 )\t ! *ange ( a ^w1 to our   
relations to ,him4 ,if love to ,him has 
really come into our he>ts1 x w ma/] all
 our ye>n+s & t5d5cies & affections1 &  
we %all feel t we _c b yield up ev]y?+  
besides1 by reason ( ! sov]eign p[] (   
?is new affection4 ,*ri/ dem&s f u 7if  
,i may use ! ^w 'dem&' = ! besee*+ (    
love71 = ,8 sake1 & = our sakes1 !      
entire surr5d] ( ourselves to ,him4 ,& t
 new affection w deal ) ! old loves1 j z
 ! new buds ^u ! bee*-trees 9 ! spr+    
deal ) ! old leaves t /ill hang )]$ on  
"s ( ! bran*es4 ,x w pu% !m f _! hold1 &
 !y w drop4 ,if a riv] %\ld be turn$    
into "s d>k cave :]e unclean bea/s h    

h]d$ & litt]$ = ye>s1 ! bright wat]s    
w\ld sweep out on _! bosom all ! fil? & 
rott5ness4 ,s1 :5 ! love ( ,*ri/ comes  
surg+ & fla%+ into a he>t1 x w be> out  
on its broad surface all conflict+ &    
subord9ate incl9ations1 ) ! passions &  
lu/s t us$ to rule & bef\l ! _s4 ,*ri/  
dem&s complete surr5d]1 &1 if we are    
,*ri/ians1 t absolute ab&onm5t w n be a 
pa9 nor unwelcome4 ,we epidemic4 ,t is a
 doctr9e :i* "o influ5tial s*ool ( mod]n
 disbeliev]s1 at all ev5ts1 _c b admit4 
,:at !n8 ,:y ?is--t to *ange ! op9ions y
 mu/ *ange ! atmosph]e2 or1 9 o!r words1
 ! true antagoni/ ( a diffus$ scepticism
 is a quick5$ ,*ri/ian life4 ,bre?r56 if
 we _h be5 :at we ought1 w\ld su* an    
environm5t h ev] be5 possible z t :i*   
produces ?is mod]n unbelief8 ,ev5 n[1   
dep5d ^u x1 we %all d m = ,*ri/ by cat*+
 & exhibit+ m ( ,8 ,_s ?an by _m        
argum5ts--m by words ( pray] to ,god ?an
 by words ( reason+ to m54 ,a high] tone
 ( spiritual life w\ld prove t ! ,gospel
 0 mighty to m\ld & ennoble "*4 ,if our 

own s\ls 7 gleam+ ) ! glory ( ,god1 m5  
w\ld believe t we _h met m ?an ! %ad[ ( 
our own p]sonality 9 ! secret place4 ,if
 ! fire ( fai? 7 bright 9 u1 x w\ld     
communicate itself to o!rs1 = no?+ is s 
contagi\s z e>ne/ness4 ,if we believ$1 &
 !re=e spoke1 ! acc5t ( conviction 9 our
 tones w\ld c>ry !m deep into "s he>ts4 
,if we w\ld tru/ ,*ri/'s ,cross to /&   
firm )\t our /ays1 & argu+ less ab\t x1 
w\ld seldom] try to prop x1 & (t5] to   
po9t to x1 x w\ld draw m5 to itself4 ,:5
 ! p[] & reality ( ,scripture z !       
revelation ( ,god are que/ion$1 ! be/   
answ] 9 ! long-run w be a ,*ur* :i* c   
adduce itself z ! witness1 & c say to ! 
ga9say]s1 ',:y1 h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 t
 ye "k n f :5ce ,he is1 & yet ,he ha?   
op5$ m9e eyes6' ,bre?r56 d y see to x t 
y\r life be ?us a witness t y h he>d ,8 
voice2 & make x y\r contribution to !   
w>f>e ( ?is day1 if y d n be> a weapon1 
t y lift y\r h&s & he>t to ,god4 ,moses 
on ! m\nt help$ ! /ruggl+ ranks bel[ 9  
_! h&-to-h& combat ) ,amalek4           

,hezekiah's pray]1 :5 he spread ! lett] 
( ! invad] be=e ! ,"l1 0 m to ! purpose 
?an all 8 munitions ( w>4 ,let y\r voice
 rise to heav5 l a f\nta91 & bless+s w  
fall on e>?4 ',arise1 ,o ,"l6 plead ,?9e
 own cause4 ,! tumult ( ^? t rise up    
aga9/ ,!e increase? cont9ually4'  ,,iii4
 ,we h "h1 ?irdly1 z ! fitt+ attitude 9 
times ( widespread unbelief1 a love to  
,god's ^w made m f]vid by antagonism4   
,!re may be a "q :at reason = !         
,psalmi/'s love is po9t$ at 9 ?is       
'!re=e4' ,we %all h>dly be satisfi$ ) ! 
slov5ly & n v rev]5t explanation1 t ! ^w
 is introduc$1 )\t any p>ticul> mean+1  
because x beg9s ) ! initial lett] prop] 
to ?is section2 nor does x seem en\gh to
 suppose a m]e g5]al ref]5ce to !       
excell5ces ( ! law ( ! ,"l1 :i* are !   
!me ( ! :ole psalm4 ,su* an             
int]pretation blunts ! %>p edge ( !     
?\ght1 & has no?+ 9 its fav\r b ! g5]al 
want ( connection betwe5 ! sep>ate      
v]ses4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "o or two o!r   
in/ances :]e a ?\ght is pursu$ ?r\gh m  

?an "o v]se1 & ! usual m]e juxtaposition
 gives place to an int]lock+1 s t !     
con/ruction is n unexampl$4 ,x is mo/   
natural to take ! pla9 mean+ ( ! words1 
& to suppose t :5 ! ,psalmi/ said1 ',!y 
h made void ,?y law1 !re=e ,i love ,?y  
comm&m5ts1' he meant1 ',! prevail+      
opposition is ! reason :y ,i1 = my "p1  
grasp ,?y law m /rongly4' ,! ho/ility ( 
o!rs evokes my w>m] love4 ,! ?\ght1 s   
und]/ood1 is def9ite1 true1 & important1
 & s ,i v5ture to con/rue x1 & en=ce x z
 conta9+ a lesson = ! day4  ,& "h ,i    
w\ld fir/ obs]ve t ,i desire n to be    
und]/ood z urg+ ! sub/itution ( feel+ = 
reason1 nor z try+ to enli/ passion 9 a 
crusade aga9/ ! oppon5t's logic4 ,/ill  
less d ,i desire to c\nsel ! exagg]ation
 ( op9ions because !y are d5i$--t       
besett+ dang] ( all controv]sy4  ,b     
surely ! emotions h a place & an (fice1 
if n inde$ 9 ! se>* =1 & ! submission   
to1 ! tru? ( ,god1 yet 9 ! def5ce &     
adh]5ce to t tru? :5 f\nd4 ,! he>t may n
 be ! organ = ! inve/igation &          

appreh5sion ( tru?1 ?\gh x has a "p to  
play ev5 !re2 b ! t5acity ) :i* ,i      
cleave to tru?1 :5 appreh5d$1 is f> m an
 affair ( ! w ?an ( ! und]/&+--x is !   
he>t's love /eady+ ! m9d1 & hold+ x fix$
 to ! rock4 ,& love has also a place 9 !
 def5ce ( ! tru?4 ,x gives weight to    
bl[s1 & w+s to ! arr[s4 ,x makes        
argum5ts to be wr\ght 9 fire r ?an 9    
fro/4 ,x lights ! en?usiasm :i* _c      
despair1 ! dilig5ce t w n we>y1 ! f]v\r 
t (t5 goes f>!r to sway o!r m9ds ?an !  
%>pe/ dialectics ( a passionless        
und]/&+4 ,!re are causes 9 :i* an       
unimpassion$ advocacy is worse ?an      
sil5ce2 & ?is is "o ( !m4 ,! ^w ( ! liv+
 ,god :i* has sav$ our s\ls & br\ght to 
u all t makes our natures ri* & /rong1 &
 all t peoples ! great d>kness ) fair   
hopes solid z c]ta9ties1 dem&s & des]ves
 f]v\r 9 its soldi]s1 & loyal love 9 its
 subjects4  ,& :ile x is weakness to    
ov]-emphasise our beliefs m]ely because 
!y are d5i$1 & "o ( ! sadde/ issues (   
controv]sy1 t bo? sides are apt to be   

hurri$ into exagg]at$ /atem5ts :i* calm]
 ?\ghts w\ld repudiate2 on ! o!r h&1 !re
 is a legitimate prom95ce :i* ought to  
be giv5 to a tru? precisely because x is
 d5i$4 ,! "t to und]l9e & acc5tuate     
/rongly our convictions is1 :5 society  
is slipp+ away f !m1 provid$ x be done  
)\t petulance1 passion1 or ! falsehood (
 extremes4  ,if ev] !re 0 a p]iod :5 su*
 g5]al consid]ations z ^! _h a practical
 application1 ?is is ! "t4 ,w\ld t all  
su* z my voice n[ rea*es w\ld take ^!   
gr& words = !irs3 ',!y make void ,?y    
law1 !re=e ,i love ,?y comm&m5ts above  
gold2 yea1 above f9e gold6'  ,su*       
increase ( affection because ( ga9say]s 
is ! natural in/9ct ( loyal & *ivalr\s  
love4 ,if y\r "m's "n 7 defil$1 w\ld n  
y\r he>t b\nd to h] def5ce8 ,:5 a pr9ce 
is a de?ron$ exile1 8 ?rone is fix$     
deep] 9 ! he>ts ( 8 adh]5ts '?\gh 8 back
 be at ! wall' & common s\ls become     
h]oes because _! devotion has be5       
height5$ to sublimity ( self-sacrifice  
by a nation's rebellion4 ,& :5 s _m     

voices are proclaim+ t ,god has nev]    
spok5 to m51 t our ?\ghts ( ,8 ,book are
 dreams1 & its long empire ov] m5's     
spirits a wan+ tyranny1 does cool       
indiff]5ce become u8 ,w n f]v\r be      
sobriety1 & ! gl[+ emotion ( our :ole   
nature our reasonable s]vice8  ,su*     
increase ( affection because ( ga9say]s 
is ! fitt+ end & ma9 bless+ ( !         
controv]sy :i* is be+ wag$4 ,we nev]    
fully hold our treasures till we h      
grasp$ !m h>d1 le/ !y %\ld be pluck$ f  
u4 ,no tru? is e/abli%$ till x has be5  
d5i$ & has surviv$4 ,antagonism to ! ^w 
( ,god %\ld h1 & w h1 to ^? :o use x    
rightly1 a bless+ 9 its tra91 9 br++ out
 yet m ( ! preci\sness & manifoldness1 !
 all-suffici5cy & ! univ]sality ( !     
,book4 ',! m 'tis %ook1 ! m x %9es4' ,! 
fi]c] ! bla/1 ! firm] our confid5ce 9 ! 
inexpugnable solidity ( t t[] ( /r5g? t 
/&s f\r squ>e to e w9d t bl[s4 ',! ^w ( 
! ,"l is tri$1 !re=e ,?y s]vant love?   
x4'  ,su* increase ( atta*m5t to ! ^w ( 
,god because ( ga9say]s1 is ! in/9ct (  

self-pres]vation4 ,! sight ( s _m mak+  
void ! law makes a man be?9k himself (  
:at 8 own /&+ is4 ,we1 z !y1 are !      
*ildr5 ( ! age4 ,! t5d5cies to :i* !y h 
yield$ op]ate on u too1 & our only /r5g?
 is1 ',hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be     
safe6' ,! pres5t condition ( op9ion     
rem&s u all to our f\ndations1 & %\ld   
tea* u t no?+ b firm adh]5ce to ,god    
reveal$ 9 ,8 ^w1 & to ! ^w :i* reveals  
,god1 w prev5t u1 too1 f drift+ away to 
%oreless1 solit>y seas ( d\bt1 b>r5 z ! 
foam1 & *angeful z ! crumbl+1 re/less   
wave4  ,su* /r5g? ( affection 9 !       
pres5ce ( diffus$ d\bt is n to be won   
)\t an ef=t4 ,all our *ur*es af=d u b   
too _m examples ( m5 & wom5 :o h lo/ !  
w>m? ( _! fir/ love1 if n _! love       
itself1 = no bett] reason ?an because s 
_m o!rs h lo/ x4 ,! effect ( popul>     
unbelief /ret*es f> beyond ^? :o are    
directly affect$ by its argum5ts1 or    
av[$ly adopt its conclusions4 ,x is h>d 
to hold by a cre$ :i* s _m influ5tial   
voices tell y x is a sign ( folly & (   

be+ beh9d ! age to believe4 ,!          
consci\sness t ,*ri/ian tru? is d5i$1   
makes "s ( y falt] 9 its pr(ession1 &   
fancy t x is less c]ta9 simply because x
 is ga9said4 ,! mi/ wraps y 9 its folds1
 & x is difficult to keep w>m 9 x1 or to
 believe t love & sun%9e are above x all
 ! same4 ',because iniquity %all ab\nd1 
! love ( _m %all wax cold4'  ,!re=e1    
bre?r56 d y consci\sly endeav\r t !     
tempe/ %all make y tight5 y\r hold on   
,*ri/ & ,8 ^w4 ,he appeals to u1 too1 ) 
t mo/ pa!tic "q1 9 :i* ye>n+ = our love 
& sorr[ ov] ! dep>t$ disciples bl5d s   
wondr\sly1 z if ,he ca/ ,himself on our 
loyalty3 ',w ye also g away8' ,let u    
answ]1 n ) ! self-confid5ce t 0 s       
signally put to %ame1 ',?\gh all %\ld   
=sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i'2 b ) ! resolve t 
draws its firmness f ,8 fulness & f our 
k ( ! p[] ( ,8 tru?1 ',"l6 to :om %all  
we g8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4'   
,,iv4 ,& la/ly1 we h "h1 z ! f9al trait 
9 ! temp] :i* becomes su* times1 heal?y 
opposition to ! ways :i* make void ! ^w 

( ! ,"l4  ,t is ! ,psalmi/'s la/ movem5t
 ( feel+1 & y see t x comes second1 n   
fir/1 9 ! ord] ( 8 emotions4 ,x is !    
consequ5ce ( 8 love1 ! recoil ( 8 he>t f
 ! practices & !ories :i* contradict$   
,god's law4  ,n[1 f> be x f me to say a 
^w :i* %\ld fan ! emb]s ( ! odium       
!ologicum into a blaze aga9/ ei!r m5 or 
op9ions4 ,b !re is a tru? involv$ :i*   
seems to be 9 dang] ( be+ =gott5 at     
pres5t1 & t to ! detrim5t ( l>ge int]e/s
 z well z ( ! =gett]s4 ,! correlative ( 
a he>ty love = any pr9ciple or belief   
is--we may z well use ! obnoxi\s ^w--a  
heal?y hatr$ = its d5ial &              
contradiction4 ,!y are b two aspects (  
"o ?+1 l t pill> ( old :i*1 9 its s+le  
sub/ance1 0 a cl\d & d>kness to ! foes1 
& gave light by night to ! fri5ds ( ,him
 :o dwelt 9 x4 ,nay1 !y are b two names 
= ! v same ?+ view$ 9 ! v same motion1  
:i* is love z x ye>ns t[>ds & cleaves to
 its treasure2 & hatr$1 z by ! id5tical 
same act x recoils & )draws f !         
opposite3 ',he w hold to ! "o1 & !re=e &

 !re9 despise ! o!r4'  ,mu* popul> tea*+
 z to ,*ri/ian tru? seems to me to      
ignore ?is pla9 pr9ciple1 & to be work+ 
h>m1 especially among our y\ng]         
cultivat$ m5 & wom51 :om x *>ms by an   
appe>ance ( lib]ality1 :i* 9 _! view1   
contra/s v fav\rably ) ! n>r[ness ( u   
sect>ians4 ,i am free to admit t 9 our  
zeal ab\t small matt]s 7& 9 a c]ta9     
'prov9cialism1' s to speak1 :i*         
*>act]is$ ! type ( ,engli% ,*ri/ianity  
till )9 a rec5t p]iod7 we ne$$1 & /ill  
ne$1 ! lesson1 & ,i w ?ankfully accept !
 rebuke t rem9ds me ( :at ,i ev] t5d to 
=get1 t ! gold5 rod1 :]e) ! div9e       
,build] measures f jewel to jewel 9 !   
walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 takes 9 wid]  
spaces ?an we h met$ ) our l9es4 ,b t is
 a v diff]5t matt] f ! tone :i* vitiates
 & weak5s s mu* mod]n adh]5ce to ,*ri/'s
 ,gospel & ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,! old        
pr9ciple1 '9 ess5tials unity1 9         
non-ess5tials lib]ty1' made no attempt  
to det]m9e :at belong$ to ^! two        
classes1 & 9 practice _! b\nds may (t5 h

 be5 wrongly set1 s z to include _m ( ! 
latt] among ! =m]2 b x at all ev5ts     
recognis$ ! di/9ction z ! basis ( its   
next clause1 '9 all ?+s1 *>ity4' ,b     
n[adays1 to li/5 to "s lib]al tea*]s1 "o
 w\ld ?9k t no?+ 0 necess>y1 except !   
great sacr$ pr9ciple1 t no?+ is         
necess>y2 & t *>ity c\ld n exi/1 unless 
t di/9ction 7 effac$4  ,i pray y1 & if  
,i may v5ture s f>1 ,i w\ld especially  
pray my y\ng] he>]s1 to take note1 t    
h[ev] fair ?is way ( look+ at v>y+ =ms (
 ,*ri/ian op9ion may be1 x really       
reposes on a basis :i* !y w surely ?9k  
twice be=e accept+1 ! d5ial t !re is su*
 a ?+ z intellectual c]titude 9 religion
 :i* c be ca/ into def9ite propositions4
 ,if !re be any tru? at all1 to confess 
x is to d5y its opposite1 to cleave to  
?is is to reject t1 to love ! "o is to  
hate ! o!r4 ,i fe>--,i "k--t !re are _m 
m9ds among u :o began ) simply cat*+ ?is
 tone ( tol]ance1 & :o h be5 ins5sibly  
borne along to an enfeebl$ belief t !re 
is su* a ?+ z religi\s tru? at all1 & t 

! tru? lies 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,de> fri5ds6 
let me besee* y to take he$ le/1 :ile y 
are only consci\s ( y\r he>ts exp&+ ) ! 
g5ial gl[ ( lib]ality1 by little &      
little y lose y\r p[] ( disc]n+ betwe5  
?+s t diff]1 y\r s5se ( ! wor? ( !      
,scripture z ! depository ( div9e tru?1 
& f y\r slack h& ! hem ( ! ve/ure 9 :i* 
its heal+ %\ld fall away4  ,z broad a   
lib]ality z y please )9 ! limits t are  
laid d[n by ! v nature ( ! case4 ',^!   
?+s are writt5 t ye might believe t     
,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t   
believ+1 ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4'  
,:]esoev] t record is accept$1 t div9e  
,"n confess$1 t fai? ex]cis$1 & t life  
possess$1 !re1 ) all div]sities1 own a  
bro!r4 ,:]esov] ^! ?+s are n1 loyalty to
 y\r ,"l dem&s t ! /r5g? ( y\r love = ,8
 ^w %\ld be manife/$ 9 ! /r5g? ( y\r    
recoil f t :i* makes x void4 ',i love   
,?y comm&m5ts1 & ,i hate e false way4'  
,i am mu* mi/ak5 if times are n rapidly 
com+ on u :5 a decisive election ( 8    
side w be =c$ on e man4 ,! old          

antagoni/s w be face to face once m4    
,compromises & hesitations w n s]ve4 ,! 
c\ntry betwe5 ! oppos+ =ces w be /ripp$ 
( e spot t might s]ve z cov] = neutrals4
 ,on ! "o side a mighty ho/1 its "r !   
,ph>isees ( ecclesia/icism & ritual1 )  
_! bann] ( au?ority1 mak+ void ! law (  
,god by _! tradition2 its left1 & nev]  
f> away f _! opposites on ! "r ) :om !y 
are /rangely leagu$1 work+ into ea*     
o!r's h&s1 ! ,sadducees d5y+ angel & _s1
 ) _! w>-cry ( unfett]$ fre$om &        
sci5tific evid5ce2 & 9 ! c5tre1 f>      
roll+1 innum]able1 ! dusky ho/s ( m]e   
animalism1 & worldl9ess1 & self1 mak+   
void ! law by _! %e] godlessness4 ,& on 
! o!r side1 ',he 0 clo!d ) a ve/ure     
dipp$ 9 blood1 & ,8 "n is call$ ! ,^w ( 
,god1 & !y t 7 ) ,him 7 call$1 & *os51 &
 fai?ful4' ,! issue is c]ta9 f ( old4 ,d
 y see to x t y are ( ^? :o 7 valiant = 
! tru? ^u ! e>?4  ,let n ! contradiction
 ( _m move y f y\r fai?2 let x lift y\r 
eyes to ! hills f :5ce come? our help4  
,let x op5 y\r desires 9 pray] to ,him  

:o keeps ,8 own ^w1 t x may keep ,8     
,*ur* & bless ! _w4 ,let x k9dle into   
f]v5t en?usiasm1 :i* is calm sobriety1  
y\r love = t ^w4 ,let x make decisive   
y\r rejection ( all t opposes4          
,driftwood may float ) ! /ream2 ! %ip t 
holds to h] an*or sw+s ! o!r way4 ,s5d t
 ^w f> & wide4 ,x is its own be/        
evid5ce4 ,x w correct all !             
misrepres5tation ( its foes1 & supplem5t
 ! inadequate def5ces ( its fri5ds4     
,amid all ! *anges ( attacks t h _! day 
& cease to be1 amid all ! *anges ( our  
repres5tations ( its endless fulness1 x 
w live4 ,s*ools ( ?\ght t assail & def5d
 x pass1 b x abides4 ,( bo? enemy &     
fri5d x is true1 ',! grass )]e?1 & !    
fl[] !re( passe? away4' ,h[ antique &   
ineffectual ! pages ( ! pa/ g5]ations ( 
ei!r are1 comp>$ ) ! ev]-fre% y\? ( !   
,bible1 :i*1 l ! angels1 is ! y\nge/ &  
is ! olde/ ( books4 ,! _w c nev] lose x2
 & not)/&+ all assaults1 we may re/ ^u  
,8 assurance1 ^: comm& is prophecy1 :5  
,he says1 ',write x be=e !m 9 a table1 &

 note x 9 a book1 t x may be = ! "t to  
come = ev] & ev]4'     ,,submission ,,& 
,,peace       ',great peace h !y :i*    
love ,?y law2 & no?+ %all (f5d     !m4' 
,,psalm cxix4 #afe4  ,! m>g9al note says
 '!y %all h no /umbl+ block4'  ,we d    
great inju/ice to ?is psalm--s exub]ant 
9 its praises ( '! law ( ! ,"l'--if we  
suppose t t expression means no?+ m ?an 
! ,mosaic or ,jewi% revelation4 ,x does 
mean t1 ( c\rse1 b ! psalm itself %[s t 
! writ] uses ! expression & its v>i\s   
synonyms z includ+ a great deal m ?an   
any "o me?od by :i* ,god's w is made    
kn[n to man4 ,= he speaks1 = in/ance1 9 
"o "p ( ! psalm ( ,god's '^w1' z be+    
settl$ = ev] 9 ! heav5s1 & ( ! heav5s & 
e>? z cont9u+ to ?is day1 'accord+ to   
,?9e ord9ances4'  ,s we are w>rant$ 9   
giv+ to ! ?\ght ( our text ! wid]       
ext5sion ( tak+ ! div9e 'law' to include
 n only t directory ( conduct conta9$ 9 
,scripture1 b ! express$ w ( ,god1      
involv+ duties = u1 9 :atev] way x is   
made kn[n4 ,! love ( t utt]$ w1 !       

,psalmi/ decl>es1 w always br+ peace4   
,su* an und]/&+ ( ! text does n exclude 
! n>r[] ref]5ce1 :i* is (t5 tak5 to be !
 only ?\ght 9 ! ,psalmi/'s m9d1 nor does
 x oblit]ate ! di/9ction betwe5 ! writt5
 law ( ,god & ! disclosures ( ,8 w :i*  
we collect by ! ex]cise ( our faculties 
on ev5ts ar\nd & facts )9 u4 ,b x wid5s 
! horizon ( our contemplations1 & bases 
! promis$ peace on its true f\ndation1 !
 submission ( ! human to ! div9e w4     
,let u !n consid] h[ true love to ! w ( 
,god1 h[ev] x is made kn[n to u1 ei!r 9 
! ,book or 9 our consci\sness1 or 9     
daily provid5ces1 or by o!r p's h9ts1 is
 ! talisman t br+s to u1 9 all          
circum/ances1 & 9 e "p ( our nature1 a  
tranquillity :i* no?+ c di/urb4  ,(     
c\rse1 by 'love' "h is meant1 n only    
delight 9 ! expression (1 b ! submission
 ( ! :ole be+ to1 ,god's w2 & we love ! 
law only :51 & because1 we love !       
,lawgiv]4  ,i4 ,?us lov+ ! law ( ,god1 n
 only ) delight 9 ! vehicle ( its       
expression1 b ) inw>d submission to its 

behe/s1 we %all h1 fir/ ( all1 !        
peacefulness ( a re/ful he>t4  ,su* a   
he>t has f\nd an adequate & wor?y object
 = ! outgo+s ( its affections4 ,base ?+s
 lov$ always di/urb4 ,noble ?+s lov$    
always tranquillise4 ,& he to :om 8     
judgm5t decl>es t ! be/ ( all ?+s is    
,god's manife/$ w1 & ^: affections &    
emotions & actions foll[ ! dictate ( 8  
judgm5t1 has a love :i* grasps :atsoev] 
?+s are noble & fair & ( good report1 & 
is lift$ to a level correspond+ ) !     
l(t9ess ( its objects4 ,= our he>ts are 
l ! creatures 9 "s riv]1 ( :i* !y tell u
 t !y *ange _! col\r accord+ to ! hue ( 
! b$ ( ! /ream 9 :i* !y float & ( ! food
 ( :i* !y p>take4 ,! he>t t lives on ! w
 ( ,god w be calm & /eadfa/1 & ennobl$  
into reposeful tranquillity l t :i* x   
grasps & grapples4  ,little boats :i*   
are made fa/ to ! sides ( a %ip rise &  
fall ) ! tide1 z does t to :i* !y are   
atta*$4 ,& our he>ts1 if !y be rop$ to !
 fleet+1 ! visible1 ! creatural1 !      
f9ite1 p>take ( ! fluctuations1 & f9ally

 are involv$ 9 ! de/ruction1 ( t :i* !y 
h made _! supreme good4 ,& contr>iwise1 
!y :o love t :i* is et]nal %9e ) a light
 ?r[n by reflection f ! object ( _!     
love1 & 'he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =  
ev]1' l ! w :i* he doe?4 ',great        
peace'--! peace ( a re/ful he>t--'h !y t
 love ,?y law4'  ,,ii4 ,!n aga91 su*    
love br+s ! calm ( a submitt$ w4        
,bre?r56 x is n sorr[ t tr\bles u s mu* 
z resi/ance to sorr[4 ,x is n pa9 t     
lac]ates2 x cuts1 & cuts clean :5 we    
keep ourselves /ill & let x d its       
m]ciful m9i/ry ^u u4 ,b x is ! plung+ & 
/ruggl+ "u ! knife t makes ! w\nds jagg$
 & h>d to heal4 ,! man :o b[s 8 w to !  
,supreme1 9 quiet acceptance ( t :i* ,he
 s5ds1 is nev] di/urb$4 ,resi/ance      
di/racts & agitates2 acquiesc5ce br+s a 
great calm4 ,submission is peace4 ,& :5 
we h le>n$ to b5d our wills1 & let ,god 
break !m1 if t be ,8 w1 9 ord] to b5d   
!m1 !n 'no?+ %all by any means hurt u'2 
& no?+ %all by any means tr\ble u4  ,if 
y 7 ev] on bo>d a sail+-%ip y "k !      

diff]5ce betwe5 its motion :5 x is beat+
 up aga9/ ! w9d & :5 x is runn+ be=e x4 
,9 ! "o case all is agitation &         
uneas9ess1 9 ! o!r all is smoo? &       
frictionless & delici\s4 ,s1 :5 we g ) !
 great /ream1 9 n ignoble surr5d]1 !n we
 g quietly4 ,x is ,god's great int5tion1
 9 all t befalls u 9 ?is life1 to br+   
our wills into con=mity ) ,84 ,bless$ is
 ! m9i/ry ( sorr[ & ( pa9 & ( loss1 if x
 does t = u1 & disa/r\s & accurs$ is !  
m9i/ry ( joy & success if x does n4 ,!re
 is no joy b calm1 & !re is no calm b   
9--n ! annihilation1 b--! int5se/       
activity ( w1 9 ! act ( submitt+ to t   
high] w1 :i* is disc]n$ to be 'good1' & 
is gratefully tak5 z 'acceptable1' & w  
"o day be se5 to h be5 'p]fect4' ,! joy 
& peace ( a submitt$ w are ! secret (   
all true tranquillity4  ,,iii4 ,!n aga91
 !re comes by su* a love ! peace ( an   
ob$i5t life4  ,:5 once we h tak5 x 7&   
fai?fully adh]e to ! *oice7 z our       
supreme desire to d ,god's w1 we are    
deliv]$ f almo/ all ! ?+s t di/ract &   

di/urb u4 ,away g all ! /orms ( passion1
 & we are no m at ! m]cy ( vagrant      
incl9ations4 ,we are no long] agitat$ by
 hav+ to consult our own desires1 &     
seek+ to f9d 9 !m compass & guide = our 
lives--a hopeless attempt6 ,all ^!      
s\rces ( agitation are dri$ up1 & ! man 
:o has only ?is desire1 to d 8 duty     
because ,god has made x su*1 has an ev] 
p[]ful *>m1 :i* makes him tranquil      
:atev] befalls4  ,& z ?us we may be     
deliv]$ f all ! agitations &            
cross-curr5ts ( conflict+ wi%es1        
incl9ations1 aims1 :i* o!rwise w\ld make
 a jumble & a *aos ( our lives1 s1 on ! 
o!r h&1 if = u ! supreme desire is to   
obey ,god1 !n we are deliv]$ f ! o!r    
great enemy to tranquillity--namely1    
anxi\s =eca/+ ( possible consequ5ces (  
our actions1 :i* robs s _m ( u ( s _m   
quiet days4 ',i d ! little ,i c d1' said
 ,fab]1 '& leave ! re/ ) ,!e1' & t w br+
 peace4 ,in/ead ( wond]+ :at is to come 
( ?is /ep & t1 :e!r our plans w turn out
 z we hope1 & s be+ at ! m]cy (         

cont+5cies impossible to be =eca/$1 we  
ca/ all ^u ,him & say1 ',i h no?+ to d )
 ! f> end ( my actions4 ,?\ give/ !m a  
body z x has pleas$ ,!e4 ,i h to d ) ?is
 end ( my actions--_! motive2 & ,i w    
make t "r1 & !n x is ,?y bus9ess to make
 ! re/ "r4' ,& s1 'great peace h !y :i* 
love ,?y law4'  ,an ob$i5t life n only  
deliv]s u f ! di/ractions ( miscellane\s
 desires1 & f ! anxiety ( un=ese5       
results1 b x contributes to tranquillity
 9 ano!r way4 ,! ?+ t makes u mo/ uneasy
 is ei!r s9 done or duty neglect$4 ,ei!r
 ( ^!1 h[ev] small x may appe>1 is l a  
horse-hair ^u ! %eets ( a b$1 or a      
little wr9kle 9 t on :i* a man lies1    
di/urb+ all 8 repose4 ,no man is really 
at re/ unless 8 consci5ce is cle>4 ',!  
wick$ is l ! tr\bl$ sea1 :i* _c re/1 ^: 
wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt4' ,b if ! utt]$
 w ( ! ,"l is our supreme object1 !n 9  
?is direction1 too1 tranquillity is     
ours4  ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 su* a love gives ! 
peace ( fre$om f temptations4  ',no?+   
%all (f5d !m4' ',!re %all be no         

/umbl+-block to !m4' ,! high] love ca/s 
out ! l[]4 ,x is well1 :51 by re9=c+    
consci5ce by consid]ations ( duty1 or   
ev5 sometimes by ! l[] ?\ghts (         
consequ5ces1 a man is able to pass by a 
temptation :i* appeals to him1 & conqu]s
 ! incl9ation to g wrong4 ,b x is f>    
bett]--& x is possible--to be lift$ up  
into su* a region z t ! temptation does 
n appeal to him any m4  ,to take a v    
homely illu/ration1 :e!r is x bett] = a 
man to /eel himself1 & walk pa/ ! door (
 a public-h\se1 ?\gh ! fumes appeal to 8
 s5se1 & /ir 8 incl9ations2 or to g pa/1
 & nev] "k any attraction to ent]8 ,:i* 
is be/1 to ov]come our temptations1 or  
to live away up 9 ! high regions to :i* 
! mal>ia ( ! swamps nev] climbs1 & :]e  
no disease-g]ms c ev] rea*8  ,t         
elevation is possible = u1 if only we   
keep 9 close t\* ) ,god1 & love ! law   
because our he>ts are knit to !         
,law-giv]4 ',!re %all be no occasion (  
/umbl+ 9 him1' z ! ,apo/le ,john v>ies !
 expression ( my text4 ,)91 !re w be no 

traitors to surr5d] ! camp to ! enemy   
)\t4 ,s ,paul 9 ! lett] to !            
,philippians attributes to '! peace (   
,god :i* passe? und]/&+' a milit>y      
function1 & says t x w 'g>rison ! he>t &
 m9d1' & keep !m '9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' :i*  
is b ! ,*ri/ian way ( say+1 ',great     
peace h !y :i* love ,?y law2 & !re is no
 occasion ( /umbl+ 9 !m4'     ,,look+   
,,to ,,! ,,hills       ',i w lift up m9e
 eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my     
help4 #b4 ,my help come? f ! ,"l1 :i*   
made heav5 & e>?4'     --,,psalm cxxi4  
#a1 #b4  ,! s-call$ ',songs ( ,degrees1'
 ( :i* ?is psalm is "o1 are usually1 & )
 great probability1 attribut$ to ! times
 ( ! ,exile4 ,if t be s1 we get an      
appropriate backgr\nd & sett+ = !       
expressions & emotions ( ?is psalm4 ,we 
see ! exile1 we>i$ ) ! monotony ( !     
long-/ret*+1 flat pla9s ( ,babylonia1   
summon+ up be=e 8 m9d ! di/ant hills :]e
 8 home 04 ,we see him wond]+ h[ he w be
 able ev] to rea* t place :]e 8 desires 
are set2 & we see him settl+ d[n1 9     

hopeful assurance t 8 ef=t is n 9 va91  
s9ce 8 help comes f ! ,"l4 ',i w lift up
 my eyes unto ! hills'2 away out yond]  
we/w>ds1 across ! s&s1 lie ! l(ty       
summits ( my fa!rl& t draws me to       
itself4 ,!n comes a turn ( ?\ght1 mo/   
natural to a m9d passionately ye>n+ aft]
 a great hope1 ! v greatness ( :i* makes
 x h>d to keep con/ant4 ,= ! second     
clause ( my text _c possibly be1 z x is 
translat$ 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 an   
affirmation1 b mu/ be tak5 z ! ,revis$  
,v]sion correctly gives x1 a "q3 ',i w  
lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills4 ,f :5ce  
come? my help8' ,h[ am ,i to get !re8 ,&
 !n comes ! f9al turn ( ?\ght3 ',my help
 come? f ! ,"l1 :i* made heav5 & e>?4'  
,s !n1 !re are ?ree ?+s "h--! look (    
long+1 ! "q ( weakness1 ! assurance (   
fai?4  ,i4 ,! look ( long+4  ',i w lift 
up m9e eyes unto ! hills'--a resolution1
 & a resolution born ( int5se long+4 ,n[
 ! hills t ! ,psalmi/ is ?9k+ ab\t 7    
visible f no "p ( t long-ext5d$ pla9 :]e
 he dwelt2 & he might h look$ till he   

wore 8 eyes out1 ere he c\ld h se5 !m on
 ! horizon ( s5se4 ,b al?\gh !y 7 unse51
 !y 7 visible to ! he>t t long$ = !m4   
,he directs 8 desires fur!r ?an ! vision
 ( 8 eyeballs c g4 ,j z 8 possible      
contempor>y1 ,daniel1 :5 he pray$1 op5$ 
8 w9d[ t[>ds ! ,j]usalem t 0 s f> away2 
& j z ,mohamm$ans /ill1 9 e "p ( ! _w1  
:5 !y pray1 turn _! faces to ! ,kaabah  
at ,mecca1 ! sacr$ place to :i* _!      
pray]s are direct$2 & j z _m ,jews /ill1
 nor?1 ea/1 s\? or we/ ?\gh !y be1 face 
,j]usalem :5 !y (f] _! supplications--s 
?is psalmi/ 9 ,babylon1 we>i$ & sick ( !
 l[ levels t /ret*$ endlessly &         
monoton\sly r\nd ab\t him1 says1 ',i w  
look at ! ?+s t ,i _c see1 & lift up my 
eyes above ^! l[nesses ab\t me1 to !    
l(t9esses t s5se _c behold1 b :i* ,i "k 
to be ly+ s]5e & solid beyond ! n>r[+   
horizon be=e me4'  ,!re 0 ! look (      
long+1 & ! long+ :i* made non-vision    
into a look2 & !re 0 ! ef=t to div]t 8  
att5tion f ! ?+s ar\nd him to ! ?+s af> 
(f2 & !re 0 ! realisation1 by reason ( !

 ef=t1 ( ^! di/ant b mo/ c]ta9          
realities4  ,n[ ?is ,psalmi/'s          
home-sickness1 if ,i may s call x1 _h   
no?+ at all religi\s ab\t x4 ,x 0 simply
 t he want$ to get to 8 own c\ntry--8   
own1 ?\gh he _h be5 born 9 exile2 & !re 
0 no?+ m dev\t or spiritual or ref9+    
ab\t 8 long+ ?an !re is ab\t ! wi% to   
return to 8 native c\ntry t any =eign] 9
 a di/ant l& feels4 ,b :5 we take ^!    
words1 z we all ought to d1 z ! motto ( 
our lives1 we mu/ necess>ily atta* !    
l(tie/ religi\s mean+ to !m4 ,& "h />t  
up ! pla91 simple1 b tight-gripp+ &     
/imulat+ que/ions1 ',d ,i see ! ,unse58 
,does t f>-(f1 dim l& assume sub/ance & 
reality to me8 ,d ,i walk 9 ! light ( x 
ray+ out to me ?r\gh e>?'s d>kness8 ,d  
,i dwell cont5t$ ) nev] a glimpse ( x8' 
,x comes to be a v %>p "q ) u pr(ess+   
,*ri/ians1 :e!r ! horizon ( our inw>d   
be+ is limit$ by1 & cot]m9\s )1 !       
horizon ( our s5ses1 or :e!r1 f> beyond 
! n>r[ limits to :i* ^! c rea*1 our     
spirits' desire /ret*es b\ndless4 ,are1 

to u1 ! ?+s unse5 ! solid ?+s1 & ! ?+s  
visible ! %ad[s & ! phantoms8 ,!        
,apocalyptic se]1 9 8 rocky ,patmos1 0  
told t he 0 to be %[n '! ?+s :i* are'2 &
 :at 0 x t he saw8 ,a set ( :at p call  
unreal & symbolic visions4 ',! ?+s :i*  
are1' ! _w w\ld h said1 'are ! rocks t y
 are /&+ on1 & ! sea t is da%+ ^u !m1 & 
all ! solid-seem+ ,roman _w1 & ! p[] t  
has got y 9 its grip4 ,^! are !         
realities1 & ^! ?+s t y ?9k y see1 ^!   
are ! dreams4' ,b x is exactly ! o!r    
way4 ,! _w & all t is ab\t u1 ,man*e/] &
 its hubbub1 w>eh\ses cramm$ ) clo?1 &  
mills full ( j5nies & ?ro/les--^! are ! 
%ad[s2 & ! ?+s t only ! believ+ eye     
beholds1 t are wrapp$ 9 ! invisibility (
 _! own greatness1 ^!1 & ^! only1 are ! 
realities4 ,we see ) ! bodily eyes !    
%ad[s on ! wall1 z x 71 b we h to turn  
r\nd & see ) ! eyes ( our m9ds ! light t
 fl+s ! %ad[s4 ',i w lift up my eyes' f 
! mud-flats :]e ,i live to ! hills t ,i 
_c see1 &1 see+ !m1 ,i %all be bless$4  
,fur!r1 d we "k any?+ ( t long+ t !     

,psalmi/ _h8 ,he 0 p]fectly com=table 9 
,babylon4 ,!re 0 abundance ( ev]y?+ t he
 want$ = 8 life4 ,! ,jews !re 7         
mat]ially q z well (f1 & _m ( !m a great
 deal bett] (f1 ?an ev] !y _h be5 9 _!  
n>r[ little /rip ( m\nta9 l&1 %ut 9     
betwe5 ! des]t & ! sea4 ,b = all t1 fat1
 weal?y ,babylon 0 n ,pale/9e4 ,s amid/ 
! lu% vegetation1 ! weal? ( wat] & !    
f]tile pla9s1 ! ,psalmi/ long$ = !      
m\nta9s1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s are (t5 b>e (   
gre5 ?+s4 ,x 0 t long+ t l$ to 8 look+  
to ! hills4 ,d we "k any?+ ( t long+ :i*
 makes u 't are 9 ?is tab]nacle to      
groan1 be+ burd5$'8 ',abs5t f ! ,"l1' & 
'pres5t 9 ! body1' we %\ld n be at ease1
 nor at home4 ,unless our ,*ri/ianity   
?r[s u out ( h>mony & cont5tm5t ) !     
pres5t1 x is wor? v little4 ,& unless we
 "k some?+ ( t immortal long+ to be ne>]
 to ,god1 & full] ( ,*ri/1 & emancipat$ 
f s5se1 & f ! burd5s & trivialities (   
life1 we h yet to le>n :at ! mean+ (    
'walk+ n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s'      
really is4  ,fur!r1 d we make any ef=t l

 t ( ?is ,psalmi/1 :o enc\rages &       
/imulates himself by t /rong ',i w lift 
up my eyes'8 ,y w n d x unless y make a 
dead lift ( ef=t4 ,x is a great deal    
easi] = a man to look at :at is at 8    
feet ?an to crane 8 neck gaz+ at ! />s4 
,& s1 unless we take up & p]sev]e 9     
ma9ta9+ a habitual attitude ( /irr+ up &
 lift+ up ourselves1 gravitation w be   
too mu* = u1 & d[n w g ! head1 & d[n !  
eyes2 & d[n w g ! desires1 & we %all be 
l m5 t live 9 "s m\nta9\s c\ntry1 :o    
nev] lift _! gaze to ! solemn :ite      
summits t travell]s come across half    
,europe to see4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 too  
(t5 walk b5ea? ! v peaks ( ! m\nta9s (  
,god1 & r>ely lift _! vision !re4 ,!y   
p]haps d s = an h\r & a half on a       
,sunday morn+1 or an h\r on a ,w$nesday 
ev5+1 :5 !re is no o!r engagem5t1 or = a
 m9ute or two 9 ! morn+ be=e !y hurry   
d[n to breakfa/1 or a m9ute or two at   
night :5 !y are dead beat & unfit =     
any?+4 ,= ! re/ ( ! "t1 !re are !       
m\nta9s & "h is ! sa9t1 & he seldom or  

nev] turns 8 head to look at !m6 ,is t !
 sort ( ,*ri/ianity t is likely to be a 
p[] 9 ! _w1 or a bless+ to its          
possessor8  ,,ii ,fur!r1 notice ! "q (  
weakness4  ',f :5ce come? my help8' ,!  
l(ti] our ideal1 ! m pa9ful ought to be 
our conviction ( incapacity to rea* x4  
,! ,*ri/ian man's "o security is 9 feel+
 8 p]il1 & ! condition ( 8 /r5g? is 8   
ackn[l$gm5t & vivid consci\sness always 
( 8 weakness4 ,! exile 9 ,babylon _h a  
dre>y des]t1 peopl$ by wild ,arab tribes
 ho/ile to him1 /ret*+ betwe5 8 pres5t  
home & t :]e he desir$ to be1 & x w\ld  
be difficult = him to get away f !      
dom9ion t held him captive1 unless by   
cons5t ( ! p[] ( :om he 0 ! vassal4 ,s !
 m ! ?\ght ( ! m\nta9s ( ,israel drew ! 
,psalmi/1 ! m !re came into 8 m9d !     
?\ght1 ',h[ am ,i to be made able to    
rea* t bless$ soil8' ,& surely1 if we   
saw1 ) any?+ l a wor?y appreh5sion &    
vision1 ! greatness ( t bless$ness t    
lies yond] = ,*ri/ian s\ls1 we %\ld feel
 f> m deeply ?an we d ! impossibility1 z

 f> z we are conc]n$1 ( our ev] rea*+ x4
 ,! s5se ( our own weakness & !         
consci\sness ( ! p]ils ^u ! pa? ought   
ev] to be pres5t ) u all4  ,bre?r56 if1 
on ! "o h&1 we h to cultivate1 = a      
heal?y1 vital ,*ri/ianity1 a vision ( ! 
m\nta9s ( ,god1 on ! o!r h& we h to try 
to deep5 9 ourselves ! :olesome s5se (  
our own impot5ce1 & ! conviction t !    
dang]s on ! road are f> too great = u to
 deal )4 ',bless$ is ! man t fe>e?      
always4' ',pride goe? be=e de/ruction4' 
,rememb] ! ,franco-,g]man w>1 & h[ !    
,fr5* ,prime ,m9i/] said t !y 7 go+ into
 x ') a light he>t1' & h[ "s ( ! troops 
w5t out ( ,p>is 9 railway c>riages      
labell$ '= ,b]l9'2 & :5 !y rea*$ !      
fronti] !y 7 d\bl$ up & cru%$ 9 a mon?4 
,unless we1 :5 we set ourselves to ?is  
w>f>e1 feel ! =midabl5ess ( ! enemy &   
recognise ! weakness ( our own arms1 !re
 is no?+ b defeat = u4  ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 
notice ! assurance ( fai?4  ,! ,psalmi/ 
asks himself1 ',f :5ce come? my help8' &
 !n ! bett] self answ]s ! que/ion+1     

timid self3 ',my help come? f ! ,"l1 :i*
 made heav5 & e>?4' ,!re w be no        
reception ( ! div9e help unless !re is a
 s5se ( ! ne$ ( ! div9e help4 ,god _c   
help me be=e ,i am br\ght to despair (  
any o!r help4 ,x is only :5 a man says1 
',!re is none o!r t fighte? = u1 b only 
,?\1 ,o ,god6' t ,god comes to help4    
,!re is a /ory 9 ! ,book ( ,*ronicles1  
ab\t "o battle 9 :i* ,judah engag$1 ( a 
v s+ul> k9d4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! campaign 0 
t ! k+ ( ,judah ga!r$ all 8 p toge!r1 & 
pray$ to ,god1 & said1 ',we "k n :at we 
%all d4 ,we h no /r5g? aga9/ ?is great  
multitude t come? aga9/ u1 b our eyes   
are unto ,!e4' ,!n a prophet came &     
assur$ him ( victory1 & next day !y     
array$ ! battle4 ,x 0 set 9 ?is /range  
fa%ion3 9 ! =efront 7 put ! prie/s &    
,levites1 ) _! in/rum5ts ( music1 & n   
soldi]s ) spe>s & b[s1 & !y m>*$ out to 
battle ) ?is song1 ',! ,"l is graci\s & 
m]ciful4 ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4' ,!n1   
)\t ! /roke ( sword or ?ru/ ( spe>1 ,god
 f\ght = !m & scatt]$ _! foes4  ',:i*   

?+s are an allegory4' ,if we recognise  
our helplessness1 ,god is our help4 ,if 
we conceit ourselves to be /rong1 we are
 weak2 if we "k ourselves to be impot5t1
 ,omnipot5ce p\rs itself into u4 ,we    
read once t ,jesus ,*ri/ heal$ '!m t _h 
ne$ ( heal+4' ,:y does ! ,evangeli/ n   
say1 )\t t p]iphrasis1 'heal$ ! sick'8  
,because he w\ld emphasise1 ,i suppose1 
among/ o!r ?+s1 ! ?\ght t only ! s5se ( 
ne$ fits = ! reception ( heal+ & help4  
,if1 !n1 we desire t ,god %\ld be '!    
,/r5g? ( our he>ts1 & our ,portion =    
ev]1' ! com+ ( ,8 help mu/ be woo$ & won
 by our s5se ( our own impot5ce1 & only 
!y :o say1 ',we h no might aga9/ ?is    
great multitude t come? aga9/ u1' w ev] 
he> f ,him ! bless$ assurance1 ',! ,"l w
 fight = y4' ',/& /ill1 & see !         
salvation ( ! ,"l6' ,s1 bre?r56 !       
assurance ( fai? foll[s ! consci\sness (
 weakness1 & bo? toge!r w lead1 & no?+  
else w lead1 to ! realisation ( ! vision
 ( fai?1 & br+ u at la/1 weak z we are1 
to ! hills :]e ! we>y & foot-sore flock 

'%all lie d[n 9 a good fold1 & on fat   
pa/ure %all !y fe$ ^u ! m\nta9s (       
,israel4'     ,,m\nta9s ,,r\nd ,,m\nt   
,,zion       ',!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all be
 z ,m\nt ,zion1 :i* _c be     remov$1 b 
abide? = ev]4 #b4 ,z ! m\nta9s are r\nd 
ab\t     ,j]usalem1 s ! ,"l is r\nd ab\t
 ,8 p f h5ce=?1     ev5 = ev]4'--,,psalm
 cxxv4 #a1 #b4  ,! s-call$ ',songs (    
,degrees1' ( :i* ?is psalm is "o1 are   
probably a pilgrim's song-book1 &       
possibly date f ! p]iod ( ! re/oration (
 ,israel f ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,9   
any case1 ?is little psalm looks v mu* l
 a record ( ! impression t 0 made on !  
pilgrim1 z he fir/ topp$ ! cre/ ( ! hill
 f :i* he look$ on ,j]usalem4 ,two      
peculi>ities ( its topographical        
position are bo? tak5 "h z symbols (    
spiritual realities1 = ! s+ul>ity ( !   
situation ( ! city is t x /&s on a      
m\nta9 & is girdl$ by m\nta9s4 ,!re is a
 tongue ( l& or p59sula cut (f f !      
surr\nd+ c\ntry by deep rav9es1 on :i*  
are p]*$ ! build+s ( ! city1 :ile across

 ! valley on ! ea/]n side is ,olivet1 &1
 on ! s\?1 ano!r hill1 ! s-call$ ',hill 
( ,evil ,c\nsel'2 b ^u ! we/ & nor?     
sides !re are no conspicu\s summits1    
?\gh ! gr\nd rises4 ,?us1 really1 ?\gh n
 app>5tly1 !re lie all r\nd ! city      
encircl+ def5ces ( m\nta9s4 ,simil>ly1  
says ! ,psalmi/1 set & /eadfa/ z on a   
m\nta91 & compass$ ab\t by a protection1
 l ! ba/ions ( ! ev]la/+ hills1 are !y  
^: tru/ is 9 ! ,"l4 ,fai?1 !n1 gives    
inw>d /ability1 & fai? secures an       
encircl+ def5ce4  ,b1 m ?an t1 notice t 
! m\nta9s encompass a m\nta94 ,fai?1 9  
"s measure1 makes ! protect$ l !        
,protector4 ,& !n1 beyond t1 notice !   
two '= ev]s4' ,zion _c be mov$1 x       
'abide? = ev]1' & '! ,"l is ab\t ,8 p f 
h5ce=? & = ev]4' ,to tru/ 9 ,god gives !
 transitory creature a k9d ( %>e 9 !    
uncreat$ et]nity ( t 9 :i* he tru/s4 ,n[
 ^! are f\r ?\ghts wor? c>ry+ away ) u4 
,i4 ,! simple act ( tru/ 9 ,god br+s    
inw>d /ability4  ,! ^w "h t is rightly  
translat$ 'tru/1' l mo/ expressions 9 ! 

,old ,te/am5t = religi\s emotion1 has a 
di/9ctly metaphorical col\r+ ab\t x4 ,x 
lit]ally means to 'hang ^u' some?+1 & s1
 beautifully1 x tells u :at fai? is--j  
hang+ ^u ,god4 ,:oev] has laid 8        
tremul\s h& on a fix$ some?+1 p>takes1 9
 ! measure 9 :i* he does grasp x1 ( !   
fixity ( t on :i* he lays hold2 s '!y t 
tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all be z ,m\nt ,zion1' t  
/&s !re summ] & w9t]1 day & night1 ye>  
out & ye> 91 ) its /rong buttresses &   
its immovable mass1 ! v emblem (        
solidity & /ability4  ,ay6 & ?is is true
 ab\t ^! tremul\s he>ts ( ours4 ,!re is 
"o way to make !m /able1 & only "o2 & t 
is t !y %all be fa/5$1 z x 71 to t :i*  
is /able1 & s be /eadfa/ because !y hold
 by :at is /eadfa/4 ,!re is no o!r means
 by :i* any he>t c be made immovable1   
except 9 s f> z x may be mov$ by holy   
impulses & sweet draw+s ( love &        
l(t9esses ( aspiration t[>ds ,god2 !re  
is no o!r means by :i* a he>t1 ) all its
 inw>d p]turbations & all its outw>d    
s\rces ( agitation1 c be made calm &    

/ill1 except by liv+1 deep1 cont9ual    
fell[%ip ) ,him :o is ! ,et]nal ,calm1 &
 f ^: /able ,be+ we mutable m5 c d]ive  
s]5ity :i* is a fa9t lik5ess ( ,8       
immutability4 ',we :i* h believ$ d ent] 
into re/4'  ,h[ c ,i /ill ^! hot desires
 ( m9e1 ?is self-ass]t+ w1 all ^! v>i\s 
passions & emotions :i* sweep ?r\gh my  
s\l1 & :i* mu/ n be made mute & dead--or
 else !re w come corruption &           
/agnation--b mu/ be made s to move z t 9
 _! v motion %all be re/8 ,h[ c ,i d t8 
,by "o way1 & "o only4 ,live 9 fell[%ip 
) ,god1 & t w quiet p]turbations )9 &   
tumults )\t4 ,! foot ( ! ,ma/] on !     
midnight /ormy sea w smoo? ! waves :i* !
 moonbeams h n p[] to /ill1 b only to   
reveal _! heav+s4 ',!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l   
%all be l ,m\nt ,zion1 :i* _c be mov$1' 
& yet is n torpid 9 its immobility1 b   
full ( f]tility & ( beauty w$d$ to its  
/eadfa/ness4  ,9 l mann]1 ! only way by 
:i* n only ! inw>d /orms c be quiet$1 b 
! outw>d assaults ( p]turb+             
circum/ances1 disa/]s1 *anges1 difficult

 duties1 & ! l1 c ev] be receiv$ )      
tranquillity is1 t !y %\ld be receiv$ 9 
quiet fai?4 ,&1 9 l mann]1 ! only way by
 :i* m5 c be made /eadfa/ & immovable 9 
brave1 p]t9aci\s adh]5ce to ! simple law
 ( "r1 :atsoev] temptations may try to  
draw !m aside1 & :atsoev] fr[ns may ga!r
 ^u ! face ( affairs s z to fright5 !m f
 ! pa? ( rectitude--! only way by :i* !y
 c conqu] evil1 s z n to be hurri$ into 
=bidd5 pa?s1 is ?is same mak+ sure ( _! 
hold ^u ,god1 & c>ry+ ) !m day by day1 &
 mom5t by mom5t1 into all ! little      
difficulties & small temptations t w\ld 
lead to trivial faults1 ! "o solemn     
?\ght t bids all ^! back into _!        
lairs--,god is ne> me & ,i am ) ,him4   
,oh1 bre?r56 if we c\ld live 9 t\* )    
,him &1 z ?is great ^w = 'tru/' sugge/s1
 be fa/5$ to ,him1 z a man1 sw++ f a    
cliff ov] ! crawl+ sea1 fa?oms bel[ him1
 clut*es ! rope t is 8 safety--!n we    
%\ld live 9 tranquillity1 & be /eadfa/1 
immovable4  ,!y say t 9 ! great *ur* (  
,/4 ,pet] !re is only "o temp]ature 9   

summ] & w9t]2 t ! fi]ce/ heat may be    
p\r+ d[n 9 ! colonnades1 or ! %>pe/ fro/
 may h sil5c$ ! t9kl+ fall ( ! f\nta9s 9
 ! ,piazza2 b )9 ! great portal !       
!rmomet] /&s ! same4 ,?us1 if we live 9 
! ,temple1 & keep inside its doors1 !   
!rmomet] 9 our he>ts w be fix$2 & !     
anemomet]--! measur] ( ! w9d--w po9t to 
calm all ! ye> r\nd4 ',!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l
 %all be z ,m\nt ,zion1 :i* _c be mov$4'
  ,,ii4 ,aga91 ?is same attitude (      
realis+ ! div9e ,pres5ce1 ,w1 & ,help1 w
 br+ ar\nd u encircl+ def5ces4  ,i h    
already said t "o peculi>ity ( !        
topography ( ! sacr$ city is t1 at fir/ 
sight1 ! metaphor ( my text seems to    
break d[n1 = nobody1 look+ at !         
situation ( ! city ) un9/ruct$ eye1 w\ld
 say t x 0 compass$ all ar\nd ) m\nta9s4
 ,on two sides x manife/ly is2 on two   
sides x app>5tly is n1 ?\gh ! l& rises  
on ! nor? & we/ till x is high] ?an !   
tops ( ! h\ses4 ,we may n be fanciful 9 
tak+ t z a p>able4 ',z ! m\nta9s are    
r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s ! ,"l is r\nd    

ab\t ,8 p'--a v real def5ce1 b a def5ce 
t x takes an in/ruct$ eye to see2 no    
obvi\s protection1 palpable to ! vulg>  
t\*1 & manife/ to ! s5su\s eye1 b some?+
 a great deal bett] ?an t--a real       
protection1 ?r\gh :i* we may be sure t  
no?+ :i* is evil c ev] pass4  ,:atsoev] 
does get ov] ! encircl+ m\nta9s1 &      
rea*es u1 we may be sure1 is n an evil b
 a v real good4 ,only we h to int]pret !
 protection on ! pr9ciples ( fai?1 & n  
on ^? ( s5se4 ,:51 !n1 !re come d[n ^u  
u--z !re d ^u u all1 ?ank ,god6--d>k    
days1 & sad days1 & solit>y days1 &     
losses & bitt]nesses ( a ?\s& k9ds1 d n 
let u falt] 9 ! belief t if we h our    
he>ts set on ,god1 no?+ has come to u b 
:at ,he has let ?r\gh4 ,our sorr[s are  
,8 angels1 ?\gh _! faces are d>k1 & ?\gh
 !y be> a sword t flames & turns e way4 
,x is h>d to believe2 x is c]ta9ly true1
 & if we c\ld c>ry ! confid5ce ( x z a  
cont9ual possession into our ord9>y     
lives1 !y w\ld be v diff]5t f :at !y are
 to-day4  ,,iii4 ,& !n1 rememb] ! o!r ?+

 t ,i said4 ,my text sugge/s t--        
,simple tru/ 9 ,god1 9 "s measure1      
assimilates ! protect$ to ! ,protector4 
,! m\nta9s girdle a m\nta91 & s my tru/ 
op5s my he>t to ! entrance into my he>t 
( some?+ ak9 to ,god4 ,z ! ,apo/le      
,pet]1 9 8 brave way1 is n afraid to    
say1 x makes u 'p>tak]s ( ! div9e       
nature4' ,! immovabl5ess ( ! tru/ful man
 is n all unlike ! calmness ( ! tru/$   
,god2 & ! /eadfa/ness ( ! "o is a reflex
 ( ! un*angeabl5ess ( ! o!r4 ,we h n    
und]/ood ! mean+ ( fai?1 nor h we ris5  
to ! exp]i5ce ( its be/ effects ^u      
ourselves1 unless we und]/& t its great 
bless+ & fruit1 & ! purpose = :i* we are
 comm&$ to *]i% x1 is t !reby we may    
become l ,him 9 :om we tru/4 ',!y t make
 !m are l unto !m2 s is e "o t tru/e? 9 
!m4' ,t is ! key to ! degradations t    
inh]e 9 idolatr\s wor%ip1 & t pr9ciple  
is true ab\t all wor%ip--z ! god s is e 
"o t tru/e? 9 x4 ',z ! m\nta9s are r\nd 
ab\t ,m\nt ,zion1' ,god is r\nd ab\t ! p
 t are becom+ ,godlike4  ,,iv4 ,m>k     

fur!r ! significant repetition ( ! same 
expression 9 ref]5ce to ! /ability ( !  
man protect$ & ! cont9uance ( !         
protection4 ,bo? are '= ev]'4 ,t is to  
say1 if x is true t ,god is r\nd ab\t   
me1 & t1 9 "s humble measure1 my he>t   
has be5 op5+ to be calm$ & /eadi$ by !  
influx ( ,8 own life1 !n ,8 '= ev]' is  
my '= ev]1' & x _c be t ,he %\ld live & 
,i %\ld die4 ,! gu>antee ( ! et]nal be+ 
( ! tru/ful s\l is ! exp]i5ce to-day ( !
 reality ( ! div9e protection4 ,& ?us we
 may face ev]y?+--life1 dea?1 :atsoev]  
may come1 assur$ t no?+ t\*es !         
cont9uity & ! p]petuity ( ! union betwe5
 ! tru/+ s\l & ! tru/$ ,god4 ',! m\nta9s
 %all dep>t & ! hills be remov$1 b ,my  
lov+k9dness %all n dep>t f !e2 nor %all 
! cov5ant ( ,my peace be remov$1 sai? ! 
,"l4' ,! e>?quake comes4 ,x %att]s a    
cont95t & *anges ! face ( nature2 makes 
valleys :]e !re 7 m\nta9s1 & m\nta9s :]e
 !re 7 vales1 & op5 seas :]e !re 7      
f]tile pla9s & cov]s ev]y?+ ) ru9 & )   
rubbi%4 ,b !re em]ge f ! cl\dy & *aotic 

confusion ! city p]*$ on ! hill & its   
encompass+ heights4 ',! _w passe? away1 
& ! fa%ion !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god 
abide? = ev]4'     ,,! ,,*>ge ,,( ,,!   
,,wat*]s ,,9 ,,! ,,temple               
',behold1 bless ye ! ,"l1 all ye s]vants
 ( ! ,"l1 :i* by     night /& 9 ! ,h\se 
( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,lift up y\r h&s 9 !       
,sanctu>y1 & bless ! ,"l4 #c4 ,! ,"l t  
made ,heav5 &     e>? bless !e out (    
,zion4'--,,psalm cxxxiv4  ,?is psalm1 ! 
%orte/ b "o 9 ! :ole ,psalt]1 w be m    
intelligible if we obs]ve t 9 ! fir/ "p 
( x m ?an "o p]son is address$1 & 9 !   
la/ v]se a s+le p]son4 ,x beg9s )       
',bless ye ! ,"l'2 & ! latt] words are1 
',! ,"l bless !e4' ,no d\bt1 :5 us$ 9 ! 
,temple s]vice1 ! fir/ "p 0 *ant$ by "o 
half ( ! *oir1 & ! o!r "p by ! o!r4 ,:o 
are ! p]sons address$ 9 ! fir/ portion8 
,! answ] /&s pla9 9 ! psalm itself4 ,!y 
are1 ',all ye s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :i* by   
night /& 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4' ,t is to   
say1 ! prie/s or ,levites ^: *>ge x 0 to
 patrol ! ,temple ?r\gh ! h\rs ( night &

 d>kness1 to see t all 0 safe & "r !re1 
& to d su* o!r prie/ly & m9i/]ial "w z 0
 ne$ful2 !y are call$ ^u to 'lift up _! 
h&s 9'--or r t[>ds--'! ,sanctu>y1 & to  
bless ! ,"l4'  ,! *>ge is giv5 to ^!    
wat*+ prie/s1 ^! nightly w>d]s1 by "s   
s+le p]son--we "k n :om4 ,p]haps by !   
,high ,prie/1 p]haps by ! capta9 ( _!   
b&4 ,!y li/5 to ! exhortation to praise1
 & answ]1 9 ! la/ words ( ?is little    
psalm1 by invok+ a bless+ on ! head ( ! 
unnam$ speak] :o gave ! *>ge4 ,s we h 9 
?is antiphonal *oral psalm a little     
snat* ( musical ritual fall+ into two   
p>ts--! *>ge to ! wat*]s & ! answ]+     
invocation4 ,we may f9d a good deal (   
practical tea*+ 9 x4 ,let u look1 !n1 at
 ?is *oral *>ge & ! response to x4  ,!  
*>ge to ! wat*]s4  ,we d n "k :at !     
(fice ( ^! wat*]s 01 b 9 ! second       
,temple1 to ! p]iod ( :i* ?is psalm may 
possibly belong1 _! duties 7 c>efully   
def9$1 & ,rabb9ical lit]ature has       
pres]v$ a m9ute acc\nt ( ! "w ( !       
nightly patrol4  ,accord+ to !          

au?orities1 two hundr$ & =ty prie/s &   
,levites 7 ! nightly gu>d1 di/ribut$ ov]
 tw5ty-"o /ations4 ,! capta9 ( ! gu>d   
visit$ ^! /ations ?r\gh\t ! night )     
flam+ tor*es be=e him1 & salut$ ea* )   
',peace be unto !e4' ,if he f\nd !      
s5t9el asleep he beat him ) 8 /aff1 & _h
 au?ority to burn 8 cloak 7:i* ! dr[sy  
gu>d _h roll$ up = a pill[74 ,we all    
rememb] :o w>n$ ,8 disciples to wat*1   
le/ com+ sudd5ly ,he %\ld f9d !m asleep4
 ,we may rememb]1 too1 ! bless+ pron\nc$
 9 ! ,apocalypse on ',him :o wat*e? &   
keepe? 8 g>m5ts1 le/ he walk nak$4'     
,%ortly be=e daybreak ! capta9 ( ! gu>d 
came1 z ! ,talmud says3 ',all times 7 n 
equal4 ,sometimes he came at cockcr[1 or
 ne> x1 be=e or aft] x4 ,he w5t to "o ( 
! po/s :]e ! prie/s 7 /ation$1 & op5$ a 
wicket :i* l$ into ! c\rt4 ,"h ! prie/s1
 :o m>*$ beh9d him tor* 9 h&1 divid$    
into two companies :i* w5t "o to ! ea/1 
& "o to ! we/1 c>efully asc]ta9+ t all 0
 well4 ,:5 !y met ea* company report$ ,x
 is peace4 ,!n ! duties ( ! wat* 7 end$1

 & ! prie/s :o 7 to prep>e = ! daily    
sacrifice ent]$ on _! tasks4'  ,our     
psalm may be ! *ant & answ]+ *ant ) :i* 
! nightly *>ge 0 giv5 ov] to ! wat*]s1  
or x may be1 z "s comm5tators suppose1  
'! call & c\nt]-call ) :i* ! wat*]s     
greet$ ea* o!r :5 !y met4'  ,figure !n1 
to y\rselves1 ! b& ( :ite-rob$ prie/s   
ga!r$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 _! fla%+    
tor*es t\*+ pill> & angle ) /range      
light1 ! city sunk 9 sil5ce & sleep1 &  
ere !y "p to _! po/s ! *ant rung 9 _!   
e>s3--',bless ye ! ,"l1 all ye s]vants (
 ! ,"l :i* by night /& 9 ! ,h\se ( !    
,"l6 ,lift up y\r h&s to ! ,sanctu>y1 & 
bless ! ,"l6'  ,notice1 !n1 t ! prie/s' 
duty is to praise4 ,x is because !y are 
! s]vants ( ! ,"l t1 !re=e1 x is _!     
bus9ess to bless ! ,"l4 ,x is because !y
 /& 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l t x is !irs to    
bless ! ,"l4 ,!y :o are ga!r$ into ,8   
,h\se1 !y :o hold communion ) ,him1 !y  
:o c feel t ! gate ( ! ,fa!r's dwell+1 l
 ! gate ( ! ,fa!r's he>t1 is always op5 
to !m1 !y :o h be5 call$ 9 f _! w&]+s 9 

a homeless wild]ness1 & giv5 a place & a
 "n 9 ,8 ,h\se bett] ?an ( sons &       
daught]s1 h be5 s bless$ 9 ord] t1 fill$
 ) ?anksgiv+ = su* an entrance into     
,god's dwell+ & ( su* an adoption into  
,8 family1 _! sil5t lips may be fill$ ) 
?anksgiv+ & _! r$eem$ h&s be uplift$ 9  
praise4  ,s = u ,*ri/ians4 ,we are      
s]vants ( ! ,"l--,8 prie/s4 ,t we '/& 9 
! ,h\se ( ! ,"l' expresses n only ! fact
 ( our great privilege ( confid+ approa*
 to ,him & communion ) ,him1 :]eby we   
may ev] abide 9 ! v ,holy ( ,holies & be
 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ev5   
:ile we are busy 9 ! _w1 b x also po9ts 
to our duty ( m9i/]+2 = ! ^w '/&' is    
employ$ to designate ! att5dance ( !    
prie/s 9 _! (fice1 & is almo/ equival5t 
to 's]ve4' ',to bless ! ,"l1' !n1 is !  
"w to :i* we are especially call$4 ,if  
we are made a 'royal prie/hood1' x is t 
we '%\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o has  
call$ u out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s  
light4' ,! purpose ( t full horn (      
pl5ty1 *>g$ ) bless+s :i* ,god has      

empti$ ^u our heads1 is t our dumb lips 
may be t\*$ into ?ankfulness1 because   
our selfi% he>ts h be5 woo$ & *>m$ into 
love & life4  ,! ,rabbis _h a say+ t !re
 7 two sorts ( angels3 ! angels t s]v$1 
& ! angels t prais$2 ( :i*1 accord+ to  
_! tea*+1 ! latt] 7 ! high] 9 degree4 ,x
 0 only a half-tru?1 = true s]vice is   
praise4  ,b :atev] ! =m 9 :i* praise may
 come1 :e!r x be 9 ! =m ( vocal         
?anksgiv+1 or :e!r x be ! glad surr5d] (
 ! he>t1 manife/$ 9 ! consci\s dis*>ge (
 ! mo/ trivial duties1 :e!r we 'lift up 
our h&s 9 ! ,sanctu>y1 & bless ! ,"l' ) 
!m1 or :e!r we turn our h&s to ! tools (
 our daily occupation & h&le !m = ,8    
sake1 alike we maybe prais+ ,him4 ,& !  
?+ = u to rememb] is t ! place :]e we1  
if we are ,*ri/ians1 /&1 & ! "* :i* we1 
if we are ,*ri/ians1 su/a91 b9d u to    
live bless+ & prais+ ,him :il/ we live4 
',behold6'--z if ,he w\ld po9t to all ! 
cr[d$ li/ ( ,god's great m]cies--',bless
 ye ! ,"l1 all ye s]vants ( ! ,"l t 444 
/& 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4'  ,& !n !re is     

ano!r po9t t comes out ( ?is *>ge to !  
wat*]s1 viz4 ! necessity ( /r5u\sly try+
 to unite toge!r s]vice ( ,god &        
communion ) ,god4 ,^! prie/s might h    
said--',:5 we g our r\nds ?r\gh ! empty 
& e*o+ corridors ( ! d>k ,temple1 we    
p]=m ! *>ge :i* ,god gave u2 & x ne$s n 
t we pray4 ,we are work+ = ,him & do+ ! 
"w :i* ,he appo9t$ u2 & t is bett] ?an  
all ext]nal ritual4' ,b ?is unkn[n      
speak] :o *>ges !m knew bett] ?an t4 ,! 
prie/s' s]vice "u ! ,old ,cov5ant 0 v   
unspiritual s]vice4 ,_! "w 0 sometimes v
 repulsive & always purely ext]nal "w1  
:i* might be done )\t "o trace (        
religion or devotion 9 x4 ,& s ! speak] 
"h w>ns !m1 z x 71 aga9/ ! temptation   
:i* besets all m5 t are conc]n$ 9 !     
outw>d s]vice ( ! h\se ( ,god1 to       
conf\nd ! m]e outw>d s]vice ) inw>d     
devotion4 ,! *>ge bids u rememb] t ! m  
s$ul\sly our h&s & ?\ghts are employ$   
ab\t ! ext]nals ( religi\s duties1 ! m  
mu/ we see to x t our inmo/ spirits are 
baptiz$ into fell[%ip ) ,god4  ,x is n  

en\gh to patrol ! ,temple c\rts unless  
we 'lift up our h&s to ! sanctu>y1' & ) 
our he>ts 'bless ! ,"l4' ,& all we :o 9 
any degree & any dep>tm5t are (ficially 
or semi-(ficially connect$ ) ! "w ( !   
,*ri/ian ,*ur* h v e>ne/ly & especially 
to lay ?is to he>t4 ,we m9i/]s1 deacons1
 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 tract            
di/ributors1 h mu* ne$ to take c>e t we 
d n conf\nd wat*+ 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,temple 
) lift+ up our own h&s & he>ts to our   
,fa!r t is 9 heav52 & rememb] t ! m     
outw>d "w we d1 ! m inw>d life we ought 
to h4 ,! high] ! /em ( ! tree gr[s & !  
broad] its bran*es spread ! deep] mu/   
/rike & ! wid] mu/ ext5d its und]gr\nd  
roots1 if x is n to be bl[n ov] & become
 a )]$ ru94  ,& s all y ,*ri/ian m5 &   
wom56 w y take ! pla9 lesson t is "h8   
,all ye t /& ready = s]vice1 & do+      
s]vice1 all 'ye t /& 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1  
behold' y\r p]il & y\r duty--& 'bless ye
 ! ,"l1' & rememb] t ! m "w ! m pray] to
 keep x f rott+2 ! m ef=t ! m communion2
 & t at ! end we %all discov] ) al>m1 & 

) %ame confess ',i kept o!rs' v9ey>ds & 
my own v9ey>d h ,i n kept'2 unless1 l   
our ,ma/]1 we prep>e = a day ( "w & toil
 9 ! ,temple by a night ( quiet         
communion ) our ,fa!r on ! m\nta9side4  
,& !n !re is ano!r lesson "h :i* ,i only
 t\*1 & t is t all times are times =    
bless+ ,god4 ',ye :o by night /& 9 !    
h\se ( ! ,"l1 bless ! ,"l'3 s ?\gh no   
sacrifice 0 smok+ on ! alt>1 & no *oral 
songs w5t up f ! company ( prais+ prie/s
 9 ! ritual s]vice2 & al?\gh ! nightfall
 _h sil5c$ ! wor%ip & scatt]$ !         
wor%ipp]s1 yet "s l[ murmur ( praise    
w\ld be e*o+ ?r\gh ! empty halls all !  
night long1 & ! voice ( ?anksgiv+ & (   
bless+ w\ld bl5d ) ! clank ( ! prie/s'  
feet on ! m>ble pavem5ts z !y w5t _!    
patroll+ r\nds2 & _! tor*es w\ld s5d up 
a smoke n less acceptable ?an ! wrea?+  
columns ( ! inc5se t _h fill$ ! day4 ,& 
s z 9 "s conv5ts y w f9d a monk kneel+  
on ! /eps ( ! alt> at ea* h\r ( !       
f\r-&-tw5ty1 ador+ ! ,sacram5t expos$ ^u
 x1 s 7b 9 inmo/ reality & n 9 a m]e    

vulg> outside =m t means no?+7 9 !      
,*ri/ian he>t !re %\ld be a p]petual    
adoration & a cont9ual praise--a pray]  
)\t ceas+4 ,:at is x t comes fir/ ( all 
into y\r m9ds :5 y wake 9 ! middle ( !  
night8 ,ye/]day's bus9ess1 to-morr['s   
vanities1 or ,god's pres5t love & y\r   
dep5d5ce ^u ,him8  ,9 ! night ( sorr[1  
too1 d our songs g up1 & d we he> & obey
 ! *>ge :i* comm&s n only p]petual      
adoration1 b bids u fill ! night ) music
 & ) praise8 ,well = u if x be1         
anticipat+ ! "t :5 '!y re/ n day nor    
night say+1 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6'  ,n[1 
t is ! prie/s' *>ge4 ,look = a mom5t at 
! answ]+ bless+3 ',! ,"l t made heav5 & 
e>? bless !e out ( ,zion4'  ',!e8' ,:om8
 ,him :o gave ! solemn *>ge4 ,_! ob$i5ce
 to x is impli$ 9 ! bless+ :i* ! prie/s 
invoke on ! head ( ! unnam$ speak]4 ,s  
!y express _! joyful cons5t to 8 *>ge1 &
 _! desires = 8 welf>e ^: cle> voice has
 summon$ !m to _! high duty & privilege4
 ,!y obey1 & _! fir/ pray] is a pray] = 
him4  ,may we v5ture to draw f ?is      

int]*ange ( c\nsel & b5$iction a simple 
lesson z to ! be/ =m 9 :i* mutual       
goodwill & fri5d%ip may express itself8 
,x is by ! int]*ange ( /imulus to ,god's
 s]vice & praise1 & ( grateful pray]4   
,he is my be/ fri5d :o /irs me up to    
make my :ole life a /rong sweet song (  
?anksgiv+ to ,god = all ,8 numb]less    
m]cies to me4 ,ev5 if ! exhortation     
becomes rebuke1 fai?ful are su* w\nds4  
,x is b a %all[ affection :i* c be      
eloqu5t on o!r subjects ( common        
int]e/s1 b is dumb on ?is1 ! deepe/ (   
all2 :i* c c\nsel wisely & rebuke g5tly 
9 reg>d to o!r matt]s1 b has nev] a ^w  
to say to its de>e/ conc]n+ duty to !   
,god ( all m]cies4  ,& ! true response  
to any lov+ exhortation to bless ,god1  
or any religi\s impulse :i* we receive f
 "o ano!r1 is to invoke ,god's bless+ on
 fai?ful lips t h giv5 u c\nsel4  ,?is  
is ! be/ recomp5se to ,*ri/ian tea*]s4  
,if any poor words ( ours h come to any 
( y\r he>ts ) p[] = conviction1 or      
in/ruction1 or enc\ragem5t1 let y\r     

response be1 ,i besee* y1 ',! ,"l t ha? 
made heav5 & e>? bless !e4' ,we ne$ y\r 
pray]s4 ,we are weak1 (t5 sad1 (t5      
disc\rag$4 ,we are tempt$ ev] to h&le   
,god's tru? pr(essionally1 in/ead ( liv+
 on x = ourselves4 ,we are tempt$ to ?9k
 t our "w is 9 va91 & to lose he>t      
because we d n see ! spiritual results  
:i* we w\ld fa9 reap4 ,& 9 _m an h\r (  
languor & despond5cy1 :5 ! :eels ( life 
turn heavily & ! sky seems v f> away1 & 
our message seems to h lo/ its gr&eur & 
c]ta9ty to ourselves1 & our h&l+ ( x    
looks z if x _h be5 "o long failure1 !n 
we ne$ & may be help$ by ! voice ( *e]  
com+ ?r\gh ! night f ^? :om we h tri$ to
 c\nsel3 ',! ,"l t made heav5 & e>?     
bless !e4'  ,b obs]ve1 fur!r1 ! two k9ds
 ( bless+ :i* answ] to "o ano!r--,god's 
bless+ ( man1 & man's bless+ ( ,god4 ,! 
"o is communicative1 ! o!r receptive &  
responsive4 ,! "o is ! great /ream :i*  
p\rs itself ov] ! precipice2 ! o!r is ! 
bas9 into :i* x falls & ! %[]s ( spray  
:i* rise f its surface1 ra9b[$ 9 !      

sun%9e1 z ! cat>act ( div9e m]cies comes
 d[n ^u x4 ,god blesses u :5 ,he gives4 
,we bless ,god :5 we ?ankfully take1 &  
praise ! ,giv]4 ,god's bless+ !n1 mu/   
ev] come fir/4 ',we love ,him because   
,he fir/ lov$ u4' ,ours is b ! e*o ( ,81
 b ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! div9e act1 :i* mu/ 
prec$e our recognition ( x z ! dawn mu/ 
come 9 ord] t ! birds may wake to s+4   
,our highe/ s]vice is to take ! gifts ( 
,god1 & ) glad he>ts to praise ! ,giv]4 
,our bless+s are b words4 ,god's bless+s
 are realities4 ,we wi% good to "o ano!r
 :5 we bless ea* o!r4 ,b ,he does good  
to m5 :5 ,he blesses !m4 ,our wi%es may 
be deep & w>m1 b1 alas6 h[ ineffectual4 
,!y flutt] r\nd ! heads ( ^? :om we w\ld
 bless1 b h[ seldom d !y actually re/ ^u
 _! br[s4 ,b ,god's bless+s are p[]s4   
,!y nev] miss _! m>k4 ,:om ,he blesses  
are bless$ inde$4  ,t exp]i5ce ( !      
ineffectual empt9ess ( bless+s f ! mo/  
lov+ he>ts gives po9t to ! emphatic     
designation "h ( '! ,"l :i* made heav5 &
 e>?1' a =mula :i* is common 9 ?is      

connection4 ,x br+s be=e ! eye ( fai? ! 
mighty ,"n1 & ! mighty "w ( ,him 9 ^:   
bless+ we %all be ri*4 ,he is ! ,"l1 !  
,et]nal & ! ,cov5ant ,k+4 ,he has made  
heav5 & e>?4 ,if ,he :o lives above all 
limitations ( "t1 ! ,s\rce ( life1 :o   
has ! fulness ( life 9 ,himself1 ,he :o 
has reveal$ ,himself to ,israel & b\nd  
,himself to fulfil ,8 cov5ant ) all :o  
plead x1 ,he ^: sov]eign ef=tless p[]   
will$ & spake into be+ ! azure deeps (  
heav5 ) all its />s1 & ! solid e>? ) its
 tribes--if ,he1 ) su* inf9ite res\rces 
to be/[ on u z we ne$1 if ,he blesses u1
 x w be ) no va9 wi%es nor ) ! invok+ ( 
! goodwill ( a high] p[]1 b ) ! v]itable
 communication ( good1 & we %all be     
bless$ inde$4  ,obs]ve1 too1 ! *annel   
?r\gh :i* ,god's bless+s come--'out (   
,zion4' ,= ! ,jew1 ! fulness ( div9e    
glory dwelt betwe5 ! ,*]ubim1 & ! ri*e/ 
( ! div9e bless+s 7 be/[$ on ! wait+    
wor%ipp]s !re1 & no d\bt x is /ill true 
t ,god dwells 9 ,zion1 & blesses m5 f   
!nce4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t analogue to !    

,old ,te/am5t ,temple is no outw>d      
build+4 ,t w\ld be absurd confus+ ( ! v 
nature ( type & antitype4 ,a mat]ial    
type mu/ h a spiritual fulfilm5t4 ,a    
rite _c correspond to a rite1 nor a     
build+ to a build+4 ,b ! correspond5ce 9
 ,*ri/ianity to ! ,temple :]e ,god      
dwelt1 & f :i* ,he scatt]$ ,8 bless+s is
 tw(old--"o prop] & orig9al1 ! o!r      
second>y & d]iv$4 ,9 ! true s5se1 ,jesus
 ,*ri/ is ! ,temple4 ,9 ,him ,god dwelt2
 9 ,him1 man meets ,god2 9 ,him 0 !     
place ( revelation2 9 ,him ! place (    
sacrifice4 ',9 ?is place is "o great]   
?an ! ,temple1' & ! abid+ ( ,jehovah    
above ! m]cy-seat 0 b a mat]ial symbol1 
%ad[+ & =etell+ ! true indwell+ ( all ! 
fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily 9 t true    
,tab]nacle :i* ! ,"l ha? pit*$ & n man4 
,s ! great f\nta9 ( all possible good & 
b5$iction :i* 0 op5$ = ! believ+ ,jew 9 
',zion1' is op5$ = u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ :o  
/ood 9 ! v c\rt ( ! ,temple1 & call$ 9  
tones ( cle>1 l\d invitation3 ',if any  
man ?ir/ let him come unto ,me & dr9k4' 

,we may ea* pass ?r\gh ! r5t veil into !
 holie/ ( all1 & !re1 lay+ our h& on    
,jesus1 t\* ,god1 & op5+ our empty palm 
ext5d$ to ,him1 c receive f ,him all !  
bless+ t we ne$4  ,!re is ano!r         
application ( ! ,temple symbol 9 ! ,new 
,te/am5t--a d]ivative & second>y "o--to 
! ,*ur*1 t is1 to ! aggregate (         
believ]s4 ,9 x ,god dwells ?r\gh ,*ri/4 
,receiv+ ,8 ,_s1 in/9ct ) ,8 life1 x is 
,8 ,body1 & z 9 ,8 e>?ly life ',he spake
 ( ! ,temple ( ,8 lit]al body1' s n[ t  
,*ur* becomes ! ,temple ( ,god1 be+     
build$ ?r\gh ! ages4 ,9 t ,zion all     
,god's be/ bless+s are possess$ & /or$1 
t ! ,*ur* may1 by fai?ful s]vice1 imp>t 
!m to ! _w4 ,:osoev] desires to possess 
^! bless+s mu/ ent] ?i!r--n by any      
c]emonial act1 or outw>d pr(ession1 b by
 becom+ "o ( ^? :o put _! :ole he>t's   
confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,)9 t sacr$   
enclosure we receive :atev] div9e love &
 p[] c give4 ,if we are knit to ,*ri/ by
 our fai?1 we %>e 9 proportion to our   
fai? 9 all ! weal? ( bless+ ) :i* ,god  

has bless$ ,him4 ,we possess ,*ri/ & 9  
,him all4 ,! anci5t b5$iction1 :i* came 
f ! lips ( ! prie/ly wat*]s1 & rang     
?r\gh ! empty corridors ( ! d>k5$       
,temple1 ask$ = mu*3 ',! ,"l :o made    
heav5 & e>? bless !e out ( ,zion4' ,b ! 
,apo/olic assurance s\nds a yet deep] & 
m wond]ful note ( confid5ce :5 x        
proclaims t already1 h[ev] to ourselves 
we may seem sad & ne$y1 & h[ev] little  
we may h c\nt$ our treasures or made !m 
our own1 ',god ha? bless$ u ) all       
spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly places 9    
,*ri/ ,jesus4'     ,,god',s ,,scrut9y   
,,long$ ,,=       ',se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & 
"k my he>t2 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts2     
#bd4 ,& see if !re be any wick$ way 9   
me1 & lead me 9 ! way                   
ev]la/+4'--,,psalm cxxxix4 #bc1 #bd4    
,?is psalm beg9s ) p]haps ! gr&e/       
contemplation ( ! div9e ,omnisci5ce t 0 
ev] put into words4 ,x is easy to p\r   
out platitudes ^u su* a subject1 b !    
,psalmi/ does n cont5t himself )        
g5]alities4 ,he ga!rs all ! rays1 z x 71

 into "o burn+ po9t1 & focusses !m ^u   
himself3 ',oh1 ,"l6 ,?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & 
kn[n me4' ,all ! m rem>kable1 !n1 is x t
 ! psalm %\ld end ) ask+ ,god to d :at x
 began ) decl>+ t ,he does4 ,he kn[s u  
ea*1 altoge!r2 :e!r we l x or n1 :e!r we
 try to h9d] x or n1 :e!r we rememb] x  
or n4 ,s+ul>1 !re=e1 is x to f9d ?is    
pray] z ! v climax ( all ! ,psalmi/'s   
contemplation4 ,x is m ?an ! 'se>*+' :i*
 0 spok5 ( at ! beg9n+1 :i* is desir$ at
 ! end4 ,x is a process :i* has = its   
issue ! cleans+ ( all ! evil t is       
beheld4 ,! pray] ( ! text is 9 fact !   
ye>n+ ( ! dev\t s\l = purity4 ,i simply 
wi% to consid] ! s]ies ( petitions "h1 9
 ! hope t we may cat* some?+ ( _! _s1 & 
t "s fa9t e*o ( !m may s\nd 9 our       
desires4 ,my purpose1 !n1 w be be/      
accompli%$ if ,i foll[ ! words ( ! text1
 & look at ^! petitions 9 ! ord] 9 :i*  
!y /&4  ,i4 ,note !n1 fir/1 ! long+ = ! 
se>*+ ( ,god's eye4  ,n[1 ! ^w :i* is "h
 r5d]$ 'se>*' is a v emphatic &         
picturesque "o4 ,x means to dig deep4   

,god is pray$1 z x 71 to make a cutt+   
into ! man1 & lay b>e 8 inmo/ nature1 z 
m5 d 9 a railway cutt+1 lay] aft] lay]1 
go+ ev] deep] d[n till ! b$-rock is     
rea*$4 ',se>* me'--dig into me1 br+ !   
deep-ly+ p>ts to light--'& "k my he>t'2 
! c5tre ( my p]sonality1 my inmo/ self4 
,t is ! pray]1 n ( fanci$ fitness to /& 
inve/igation1 b ( l[ly ackn[l$gm5t4 ,9  
o!r words1 x is really a =m (           
confession4 ',se>* me4 ,i "k ,?\ wilt   
f9d evil1 b /ill--se>* me6' ,x seems to 
me t !re are two ma9 ideas 9 ?is        
petition1 on ea* ( :i* ,i t\* briefly4  
,"o is1 t x is a glad recognition ( a   
fact :i* is v t]rible to _m he>ts4 ,!   
conception ( ,god z 'kn[+ me altoge!r1' 
d[n to ! v roots ( my be+1 is ei!r ! mo/
 bless$ or ! mo/ unwelcome ?\ght1       
accord+ to my conception ( :at ,8 he>t  
to me is4 ,if ,i ?9k ( ,him1 z s _m ( u 
d1 z simply ! 'au/]e man' :o 'ga!rs :]e 
he did n /raw1' & 'reaps :]e he did n   
s['2 if my ?\ght ( ,god is ma9ly t ( an 
,inve/igator & a ,judge1 ) pure eyes &  

rigid judgm5t1 !n ,i %all be m ignorant 
( myself1 & m confid5t 9 myself1 ?an !  
mo/ ( m5 are :5 !y be?9k !mselves1 if ,i
 d n feel t ,i %r9k up l a s5sitive     
plant's leaf :5 a f+] t\*es x1 & w\ld   
fa9 curl myself toge!r1 & hide f ,8 eye 
some?+ t ,i "k lurks & poisons at !     
c5tre ( my be+4  ,! gaol]'s eye at !    
slit 9 ! wall ( ! solit>y prison]'s cell
 is a con/ant t]ror to ! man :o kn[s t x
 may be ^u him at e mom5t1 & does n "k  
:]e ! eyehole is1 or :5 ! m]ciless eye  
may be at x1 b if we love "o ano!r we d 
n %r9k f op5+ out our inw>d bas5ess to  
ea* o!r4 ,we c v5ture to tell ^? t are  
de> to u z our own he>ts ! ?+s t lie 9  
our own he>ts & make !m black & ugly 9  
all eyes b love's2 or if we _c v5ture to
 d x :olly1 at all ev5ts we d x m fully1
 & m will+ly1 & ) m ( some?+ t is almo/ 
pleasure 9 ! v act ( confession1 9      
proportion z we are b\nd by ! sacr$ ties
 ( love to ! recipi5t ( ! confession4   
,!re is a joy1 & a bless$ness deep] ?an 
joy1 9 discov]+ ourselves1 ev5 our      

unwor?y selves1 :5 we "k t ! eye t looks
 is a lov+ eye4  ,if1 !n1 we h rightly  
conceiv$ ( our relation to ,him1 t      
inf9ite ,lov] ( all our he>ts1 :o looks1
 ') o!r eyes ?an ours1 & makes all[ance 
= u all1' !re w be a c]ta9 bless$ness1  
almo/ l joy1 9 turn+ ourselves inside   
out be=e ,him2 & 9 feel+ t e corn] ( our
 he>ts lies nak$ & op5$ unto ! eyes (   
,him ) :om we h to d4 ',se>* me1 ,o     
,god6' is ! voice ( confid5t love1 :i*  
is sure ( ! love t contemplates ! s9n]4 
,& = u ,*ri/ian p1 to :om all ^!        
attributes ( ,deity are ga!r$ toge!r &  
br\ght v ne> our he>ts & our exp]i5ces 9
 ! p]son ( our ,bro!r ,*ri/1 ! ?\ght (  
su* k ( u becomes /ill m bless$4 ,j z ! 
,apo/le :o 0 consci\s ( _m s9s1 c\ld say
 to 8 ,ma/]1 n 9 petulance1 b 9         
deeply-mov$ confid5ce1 ',?\ kn[e/ all   
?+s6 ,:y do/ ,?\ ask me que/ions8 ,?\   
kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/1 not)/&+ my    
d5ials1 t ,i love ,!e1' s may we turn to
 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o kn[s :at is 9 m51 & :o
 kn[s ea* man1 & may be sure t ! eye :i*

 looks ^u our unwor?9ess pities our     
s9fulness1 & is ready to be> x all away4
 ,!re is a deep] gladness 9 p\r+ out our
 he>ts to our lov+ ,"l ?an 9 lock+ !m 9 
sull5 sil5ce1 ) ! va9 conceit t we !reby
 hide ourselves f ,him4 ,make a clean   
brea/ ( y\r evil1 & y w f9d t ! act has 
9 x a bless$ness all unique & poignant4 
',p\r out y\r he>ts be=e ,him1 ,o ye p6 
,god is a refuge = u4'  ,?is pray] is   
also an expression ( absolute will+ness 
to submit to ! se>*+ process4 ,god is   
repres5t$ 9 my text z se>*+ ! secrets ( 
a man's he>t1 n t ,god may "k1 b t ! man
 may "k4 ,by ,8 ,_s ,he w come into !   
inn]mo/ corn]s ( our nature1 if ?is     
pray] is a real expression ( our desire1
 & !re ! illum9ation ( ,8 pres5ce w fla%
 light into all ! d>k places ( our      
exp]i5ce & ( our natures4 ,we _c af=d to
 be 9 ignorance ( ^!4 ,pe/il5ce brea!s 9
 ! unv5tilat$1 unlight$1 uncleans$      
recesses ( a neglect$ nature4 ,x is only
 on condition ( ! light ( ,god's conv9c+
 ,_s be+ ca/ into e "p ( our be+ t we   

%all be able to ov]come & annihilate !  
creep+ sw>ms ( microscopic s9s t are    
!re1 m9ute b mighty 9 _! myriads to     
de/roy a man's s\l4 ',se>* me' is !     
expression ( a p5it5ce t kn[s itself to 
be full ( evil1 t does n "k all ! evil (
 :i* x is full1 t ne$s enlight5m5t1 t   
desires deliv]ance1 t is sure ( ! love t
 looks1 & t s spreads itself1 z a blea*]
 spreads "s piece ( /a9$ clo? 9 !       
graci\s sun%9e & spr9kles x ) ! pure    
wat] ( heav5 t all ! /a9s may melt away4
  ,x is useless to ask ,god to se>* u if
 we lock our he>ts aga9/ ,8 se>*+4 ,!   
m]e natural ex]cise1 if ,i may s say1 ( 
! div9e attribute ( ,omnisci5ce we _c   
h9d]4 ,he kn[s u !reby altoge!r1 :e!r we
 l x or n2 b ! 'se>*+' ( my text is "o  
:i* ,he _c put 9 =ce )\t our cons5t4 ,we
 h to confess our s9s unto ! ,"l ere ?is
 k9d ( div9e scrut9y c be br\ght to be>4
 ,by ,8 natural ,omnisci5ce1 ,he kn[s !m
 altoge!r1 b ! see+ :i* is prep>atory to
 de/roy+ !m dep5ds on our will+ness to  
submit ourselves to ! (t5 pa9ful process

 by :i* ,he drags our s9s to light4 ,d y
 want ,him to come & se>* y\r he>ts1 &  
tell y 9 y\r spirits :at ,he has f\nd   
!re8 ,d y desire to "k y\r hidd5 evil8  
,!n keep close to ,him1 & tell ,him :at 
! s9 is :i* y "k to be s92 & ask ,him to
 %[ y :at ! s9s are :i*1 z yet1 y h n   
gr[n up to ! height ( und]/&+ &         
ackn[l$g+4  ,,ii4 ,next1 !re foll[s !   
long+ = ! div9e te/+ ( our ?\ghts4  ,n[ 
y w h obs]v$1 ,i suppose1 t 9 ! second  
clause ( my text1 'try me1 & "k my      
?\ghts' ! result ( ! inve/igation is    
some:at diff]5t f t ( ! previ\s clause4 
,! 'se>*+' issu$ 9 a div9e k ( ! he>t2 !
 'try+1' or te/+1 issues 9 a div9e k ( !
 ?\ghts4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ^! two1 9 !
 ,biblical use ( ! expressions1 is n    
precisely ! same z 9 our mod]n popul>   
spee*4 ,we are accu/om$ to talk ( ! he>t
 z be+ ! seat ( emotions1 affections1   
feel+s1 :]eas we relegate ?\ghts to !   
head4 ,b ,scripture does n q take t     
metaphorical view4 ,9 x ! he>t is !     
c5tre ( p]sonal be+1 & out ( x !re come1

 n only emotions & loves1 b '?\ghts &   
int5ts4' ,! diff]5ce1 !n1 betwe5 ^! two1
 'he>t' & '?\ghts' is ?is1 ! "o is !    
work%op & ! o!r is ! product4 ,! he>t is
 ! place :]e ! ?\ghts are elaborat$4 ,s 
y see ! process ( ! ,psalmi/'s pray] is 
f ! c5tre a little outw>ds1 fir/ ! inmo/
 self1 & !n ! '?\ghts1' mean+ !reby !   
:ole web ( activities1 bo? intellectual 
& emotional1 ( :i* ! he>t1 9 8 s5se ( ! 
^w1 is ! seat & s\rce4 ,9 l mann] z !   
field ( inve/igation is some:at %ift$ 9 
! second petition1 s ! mann] (          
inve/igation is correspond+ly diff]5t4  
',se>*' is ! div9e scrut9y ( ! inn] man 
by ! eye2 'te/' is ! trial z metals are 
tri$ & prov$ by ! fi]y furnace4  ,s1 !n1
 ! inn]mo/ man is se>*$ by ! div9e k1 & 
! ?\ghts :i* ! inn]mo/ man produces are 
te/$ by ! div9e provid5ce4 ,& our second
 petition is = a trial by facts1 by     
ext]nal ag5cies1 ( ! true nature & "* ( 
! purposes1 desires1 designs1 int5tions1
 z well z ( ! affections & loves & joys4
 ,t is to say1 ?is second pray] submits 

absolutely to any discipl9e1 fi]y &     
fi]ce & bitt]1 by :i* ! true "* ( a     
man's activities may be made cle> to    
himself4 ,oh6 x is a pray] easily (f]$2 
h>d to /& by4 ,x is a pray] (t5 answ]$ 9
 ways t drive u almo/ to despair4 ,x    
means1 ',d any?+ ) me1 put me into any  
sev5-fold heat$ furnace ( sorr[1 d any?+
 t w melt my h>dness1 & run (f my dross1
 :i* ,?y great ladle w !n skim away1 t !
 surface may be cle>1 & ! sub/ance )\t  
alloy4'  ,d y pray t pray]1 bro!r6 kn[+ 
all t x means1 & be+ will+ to take !    
answ]1 9 =ms t may rack y\r he>t1 &     
sadd5 y\r :ole lives8 ,if y are wise1 y 
w4 ,bett] to g crippl$ into life ?an1   
'hav+ two h&s or two feet1 to be ca/    
into hell fire'6 ,bett] to be sav$ ?\gh 
maim$1 ?an to be entire & lo/4  ',try   
me4' ,x is an awful pray]4 ,let u n (f] 
x lightly1 or unadvis$ly2 b if we are   
wise let x be our inmo/ desire4 ,& :5 ! 
answ] comes1 & sorr[s fall1 d n let u   
murmur1 d n let u kick1 d n let u wond]1
 b let u say1 ',?\ art a ,god t he>e/   

pray]1' & ',i w glorify ,god 9 ! fires4'
 ,!n '! trial ( y\r fai? be+ mu* m      
preci\s ?an ( gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be  
tri$ ) fire1 %all be f\nd unto praise & 
hon\r & glory4'  ,,iii4 ,! next petition
 ( my text is a long+ = ! ca/+ out (    
evil4  ',see if !re be any wick$ way 9  
me4' ,n[1 t if is n ! 'if' ( d\bt :e!r  
any su* 'ways' are 9 ! man1 b x is !    
'if' ( consci\sness t !re are su*1 ?\gh 
:at !y are he may n cle>ly disc]n4 ,& s1
 x is ! 'if' ( humility--kn[+ t he is n 
ju/ifi$ because he kn[s no?+ aga9/      
himself--& n ! 'if' ( presumption4  ,i h
 only "t to obs]ve "h1 9 a ^w or two1   
:at w\ld well des]ve m exp&$ treatm5t1 &
 t is1 ! v /rik+ & significant          
expression "h employ$ = ?is evil way t !
 ,psalmi/ desires to be detect$1 t x may
 be ca/ out4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 'wick$'--or m  
prop]ly1 wick$ness--is lit]ally '=c$    
lab\r1' :i* 01 9 old times1 & /ill is 9 
"s c\ntries1 laid ^u ! inhabitants at ! 
comm& ( au?ority2 & !n1 because =c$     
lab\r is griev\s lab\r1 x comes to mean 

sorr[4 ,s ! 'way ( wick$ness' t !       
,psalmi/ feels is 9 him is ! way (      
compulsory s]vice1 & ! way t leads to   
sorr[4 ,t is to say1 all s9 is slav]y1 &
 all s9 leads to a bitt] & a bad end1 & 
its fruit is dea?4 ,& s1 because ! man  
feels t 8 bett] self is 9 bondage1 &    
%udd]+ly appreh5ds t ! c\rses :i* he    
pursues c only end 9 bitt]ness & mis]y1 
he turns to ,god & asks ,him t ,he w\ld 
enlight5 him z to :at ^! fatal c\rses   
are4 ',see if !re be any way ( wick$ness
 9 me1' because he is q sure t ! evil   
:i* ,god sees1 ,god w help him to       
ov]come4  ,ah1 fri5ds6 we all h su* ways
 deeply lodg$ )9 u1 & we d n always "k t
 we h2 b if we w turn ourselves to ,him1
 ,he w prev5t our 'condemn+ ourselves 9 
?+s t we all[' & increas+ ! s5sitiv5ess 
( our consci5ces1 ,he w tea* u t _m ?+s 
t we did n "k to be wrong are h>mful4   
,z soon z we le>n t !y are1 ,he w help u
 to ca/ !m out4 ,god has no?+ to d ) our
 evil b to fight aga9/ x4 ,be sure (    
?is1 t :atsoev] evil 9 u ,he ?us se>*es 

& %[s u4 ,he does s 9 ord] to fl+ x f u4
 ,he goes d[n into ! cell>s ( our he>ts1
 ) ! c&le ( ,8 ,_s 9 ,8 h&1 9 ord] t ,he
 may lay hold ( all ! explosives !re1 & 
hav+ dr5*$ !m s t !y %all n cat* fire1  
may ca/ !m clean out s t !y may n bl[ u 
to de/ruction4  ,,iv4 ,! la/ petition ( 
my text is = guidance 9 '! ev]la/+ way4'
  ,! 'ways ( wick$ness' are 9 u2 ! 'way 
ev]la/+' we ne$ to be l$ into4 ,t is to 
say1 naturally we incl9e to evil2 x mu/ 
be ! div9e h& & ! div9e ,_s t lead our  
feet 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness4 ,:5 we ask
 ,him to 'guide u 9 ! way ev]la/+1' we  
ask t we may "k :at is duty1 & t we may 
incl9e to d x4 ,& ,he answ]s x by ! gift
 ( ,8 div9e ,_s1 by ! quick5+ ( our     
consci5ces1 by br++ ne>] to our he>ts ! 
great ,example :o has left u ,8 foot/eps
 z a legacy t we may tread 9 !m4        
,:osoev] walks 9 ,*ri/'s foot/eps is    
walk+ 9 '! way ev]la/+1' = t pa? is     
rightly s nam$ :i* leads to et]nal      
bless$ness4 ,x is ev]la/+1 too1 inasmu* 
z no?+ ( human ef=t or "w abides except 

t :i* is 9 con=mity ) ! w ( ,god1 &     
inasmu* z x1 & x alone1 is n brok5 %ort 
(f by dea?1 b runs1 borne ^u "o mighty  
ar* t spans ! gorge1 clean across !     
black abyss1 & cont9ues /raight on 9 !  
same c\rse1 only ) a swift] upw>d       
gradi5t1 ?r\gh all ! ages ( et]nity4 ,! 
man :o "h has liv$ = ,god w live yond] z
 he has liv$ "h1 only m completely & m  
joy\sly = ev]4 ',a highway %all be !re1 
& a way1 & ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return
 & come to ,zion ) songs1 & ev]la/+ joy 
^u _! heads4'     ,,! ,,inc5se ,,(      
,,pray]       ',let my pray] be set =?  
be=e ,!e z inc5se1 & ! lift+     up ( my
 h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4'--,,psalm cxli4
 #b4  ,! place :i* ?is psalm occupies 9 
! ,psalt]1 v ne> its end1 makes x       
probable t x is consid]ably lat] 9 date 
?an ! prior portions ( ! collection4 ,b 
! ,psalmi/1 :o "h p5etrates to ! inmo/  
mean+ ( ! symbolic sacrificial wor%ip ( 
! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 n help$ to 8         
cle>-sight$ness by 8 date1 b by 8       
devotion4 ,= ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t y  

f9d side by side ^! two tr5ds ( ?\ght--a
 scrupul\s c>efulness = ! obs]vance (   
all ! requirem5ts ( ritual wor%ip1 & a  
cle>-ey$ recognition t x 0 all ext]nal &
 symbolical & prophetic4 ,:o 0 x t said 
',ob$i5ce is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to  
he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams'8 ,samuel1 away  
back 9 ! times :5 _m s*ol>s tell u t !  
l(ti] conceptions ( wor%ip _h n yet     
em]g$4 ,simil> utt]ances are scatt]$    
?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! prom95ce   
giv5 to ! m spiritual side dep5ds n on !
 speak]'s date b on 8 disposition &     
devotion4 ,s "h ?is ,psalmi/1 because 8 
s\l 0 fill$ ) true long+s aft] ,god1    
passes cle> ?r\gh ! ext]nals & says1    
',"h am ,i ) no inc5se1 b ,i h br\ght my
 pray]4 ,i am empty-h&$1 b because my   
h&s are empty1 ,i lift !m up to ,!e2 &  
,?\ do/ accept !m1 z if !y 7--yea1 r ?an
 if !y 7--fill$ ) ! mo/ elaborate &     
co/ly sacrifices4'  ,s "h are two ?\ghts
 sugge/$1 :i* s\nd m]e commonplace1 b if
 we realis$ !m1 9 our religi\s life1 t  
life w\ld be revolutionis$2 fir/1 !     

inc5se ( pray]2 second1 ! sacrifice ( ! 
empty-h&$4 ,let u look at ^! two po9ts4 
,i4 ,! ,inc5se ( ,pray]4 ',let my pray] 
come be=e ,!e z inc5se4'  ,n[1 t symbol 
( inc5se is ?us us$ 9 _m places 9       
,scripture4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y ( "o or 
two in/ances4 ,y rememb] h[1 :5 ! fa!r (
 ,john ! ,bapti/ w5t into ! ,holy       
,place1 z 0 8 prie/ly duty at ! "t ( !  
(f]+ ( ! ev5+ oblation1 ! :ole multitude
 7 9 ! ,out] ,c\rt pray+2 he 9 ! ,inn]  
,c\rt1 pres5t+ ! symbolical wor%ip1 &   
!y1 )\t1 (f]+ ! real4 ,!n1 if we turn to
 ! gr& imag]y ( ! ,book ( ! ,revelation1
 :]e we f9d ! heav5ly temple op5$ up to 
our rev]5t gaze1 we read t ! eld]s1 !   
repres5tatives ( r$eem$ humanity1 h     
'gold5 b[ls full ( od\rs1 :i* are !     
pray]s ( ! sa9ts4' ,s !re is no         
fancifulness 9 int]pret+ ! inc5se ( !   
anci5t ritual z mean+ simply ! pray]s ( 
dev\t he>ts4 ,( c\rse !re has be5 a     
great deal ( nons5se talk$ ab\t !       
symbolical signification ( ^! ,old      
,te/am5t rites1 & !re is ne$ = sob] s5se

 to put ! re9 ^u a vivid imag9ation 9   
int]pret+ ^!2 /ill cle> utt]ances (     
,scripture z well z ?is v]se itself     
remove all ne$ = hesitation to accept   
?is mean+ ( ! symbol4  ,n[1 let me rem9d
 y ( ! place :i* ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se      
occupi$4 ,! ,temple 0 divid$ into ?ree  
c\rts1 ! ,out] ,c\rt1 ! ,holy ,place1 & 
! ,holie/ ( ,all4 ,! ,alt> ( ,inc5se    
/ood 9 ! second ( ^!1 ! ,holy ,place2 ! 
,alt> ( ,burnt ,(f]+ /ood 9 ! c\rt )\t4 
,x 0 n until t ,alt>1 ) its expiatory   
sacrifice1 _h be5 pass$1 t "o c\ld ent] 
into ! ,holy ,place1 :]e ! ,alt> (      
,inc5se /ood4 ,!re 7 ?ree pieces (      
furniture 9 t ,place1 ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se1
 ! ,gold5 ,c&le/ick1 & ! ,table ( !     
,%ewbread4 ,( ^! ?ree1 ! ,alt> ( ,inc5se
 /ood 9 ! c5tre4 ,twice a day ! inc5se 0
 k9dl$ ^u x by a prie/1 by means ( live 
coals br\ght f ! ,alt> ( ,burnt ,(f]+ 9 
! ,out] ,c\rt1 &1 ?us k9dl$1 ! wrea?s ( 
fragrant smoke asc5d$ on high4 ,all day 
long ! inc5se sm\ld]$ ^u ! alt>2 twice a
 day x 0 k9dl$ into a bright flame4     

,n[1 if we take ^! ?+s ) u1 we c und]/& 
a little m ( ! dep? & beauty ( ?is      
pray]1 & see h[ mu* x tells u ( :at we1 
z ! prie/s ( ! mo/ ,high ,god--:i* we   
are1 if we are ,*ri/ian p at all--ought 
to h 9 our c5s]s4  ,i ne$ n dwell ^u !  
c>eful & s$ul\s prep>ation f pure spices
 :i* w5t to ! mak+ ( ! inc5se4 ,s we h  
to prep>e ourselves by s$ul\s purity if 
!re is to be any life or p[] 9 our      
devotions4 ,b ,i pass f t1 & ask y to   
?9k ( ! lovely picture ( true dev\tness 
giv5 9 t inflam$ inc5se1 wrea?+ 9 coils 
( fragrance up to ! heav5s4 ,pray] is m 
?an petition4 ,x is ! go+ up ( ! :ole   
s\l t[>ds ,god4 ,bro!r6 d y "k any?+ ( t
 in/9ctive & spontane\s ris+ up ( desire
 & aspiration & fai? & love1 up & up &  
up1 until  !y rea* ,him8 ,d y realise t 
j 9 ! measure 9 :i* we set our m9ds z   
well z our affections1 & our affections 
z well z our m9ds1 on ! ?+s :i* are     
above1 j to t ext5t1 & n "o hairsbread? 
fur!r1 h we ! "r to call ourselves      
,*ri/ians at all8 ,i fe> me t = ! great 

mass ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors ! great bulk (
 _! lives creeps along ! l[ levels l !  
mi/s 9 w9t]1 t hug ! m>%es in/ead (     
ris+1 swirl+ up l an inc5se cl\d1       
impell$ by no?+ b ! fire 9 ! c5s] up &  
up t[>ds ,god4 ,let u ea* ask ! "q =    
himself1 ,is my pray] 'direct$'--z is ! 
true mean+ ( ! ,hebrew ^w--'be=e ,!e z  
inc5se'8  ,rememb]1 too1 t ! inc5se lay 
dead1 unfragrant1 & ) no capacity (     
so>+1 till x 0 k9dl$2 t is to say1      
unless !re is a flame 9 my he>t !re w be
 no ris+ ( my aspirations to ,god4 ,cold
 pray]s d n g up m ?an a foot or two    
above ! gr\nd2 !y h no p[] to so>4 ,!re 
mu/ be ! inflam+ be=e !re c be ! m\nt+ (
 ! aspiration4 ,y _c get a balloon to g 
up unless ! gas )9 x is w>m] ?an !      
atmosph]e r\nd x4 ,x is because we are  
habitually su* tepid ,*ri/ians t we are 
s tongue-ti$ 9 pray]4  ,:]e 0 ! inc5se  
k9dl$ f8 ,f coals br\ght f ! ,alt> (    
,burnt ,(f]+ 9 ! out] c\rt2 t is to say1
 light ! fire 9 y\r he>t ) a coal br\ght
 f ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 & !n x w flame2 & 

only !n w love well upw>ds & desires be 
set on ! ?+s above4 ,! beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ian
 f]v\r lies 9 ! habitual realis+ z a    
fact ( ! great love :i* 'lov$ me & gave 
itself = me4' ,!re is no pat5t way (    
gett+ a vivid ,*ri/ian  exp]i5ce except 
! old way ( cl++ close to ,jesus ,*ri/ !
 ,savi\r2 & 9 ord] to d t1 we h to ?9k  
ab\t ,him1 z well z to feel ab\t ,him1 a
 great deal m ?an ,i fe> ! mo/ ( u d4   
,fur!r1 does n ?is lovely symbol ( my   
text sugge/ to u a glori\s ?\ght1 !     
acceptabl5ess ev5 ( our poor pray]s1 if 
!y come f he>ts inflam$ ) love because (
 ,*ri/'s great r$eem+ love8 ,! ,psalmi/1
 ?9k+ humbly ( himself & ( ! wor? (     
any?+ t he c br+1 says1 ',let my pray]  
come be=e ,!e z inc5se1' an 'od\r ( a   
sweet smell1 acceptable to ,god'2 yes1  
ev5 our pray]s w be sweet to ,him if !y 
are pray]s ( true aspiration & m\nt+    
fai?1 leap+ f a k9dl$ he>t1 k9dl$ at !  
great flame ( ,*ri/'s love4  ,7 y ev] 9 
a ,roman ,ca?olic ca!dral8 ,did y ev]   
see !re ! little boys t c>ry ! c5s]s1   

sw++ !m backw>ds & =w>ds e n[ & !n1 & by
 means ( ! silv] *a9s lift+ ! cov]s8    
,:at is t =8 ,because ! inc5se w\ld g   
out unless ! air 0 let into x4 ,s a     
con/ant ef=t is ne$$ 9 ord] to keep !   
inc5se ( our pray]s alight4 ,we h to sw+
 ! c5s] to get rid ( ! ?+s t make our   
he>ts cold2 we h to /ir ! fire1 & only s
 %all we keep up our devotion4 ,rememb] 
! inc5se burn$ all day long on ! alt>2  
?\gh p]haps b sm\ld]+1 l ! bank$-up     
fires 9 ! furnaces ( a /eam] t lies at  
an*or1 /ill ! gl[ 0 !re2 & twice a day  
!re came ! prie/ ) 8 pan full ( fre%    
gl[+ coals f ! alt> 9 ! ,out] ,c\rt1 &  
k9dl$ x up into a flame once m4 ,:i* ?+s
 are ?us f> an allegory t our devotion  
is to be diffus$ ?r\gh\t our lives 9 a  
lamb5t gl[1 & if x is1 x w h to be f$ by
 special acts ( wor%ip day by day4  ,y  
he> p talk ( n c>+ ab\t times & seasons 
( pray]1 & ( ! beauty ( mak+ all life a 
pray]4 ,am56 ,i say s too4 ,b dep5d ^u x
 t !re w nev] be devotion diffus$ ?r\gh 
life unless !re is devotion conc5trat$  

at po9ts 9 ! life4 ,!re mu/ be res]voirs
 z well z pipes 9 ord] to supply ! wat] 
?r\gh ! :ole city4 ,s ! inc5se is       
p]petually to be heap$ on ! ,alt> (     
,inc5se1 b also x is to be /irr$ to a   
fragrant blaze & f$1 morn+ & ev5+1 by   
fre% coals f ! alt>4  ,,ii4 ,n[ let me  
say a ^w ab\t ! o!r ?\ght "h--!         
sacrifice ( ! empty-h&$4  ',! lift+ up (
 my h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4' ,9         
accordance ) ! g5ius ( ,hebrew poetry ! 
same g5]al idea is repeat$ 9 ! second   
memb] ( ! p>allelism1 b ) modifications4
 ,:at is impli$ 9 lik5+ ! uplift$ empty 
h&s to ! ev5+ sacrifice8 ,fir/1 x is a  
confession ( impot5t empt9ess1 a lift+  
up ( expectant h&s to be fill$ ) ! gift 
f ,god4 ,&1 says ?is ,psalmi/1 ',because
 ,i br+ no?+ 9 my h&1 ,?\ do/ accept me1
 z if ,i came lad5 ) (f]+s4' ,t is j a  
picturesque way ( putt+ a famili>1      
?readb>e tru?1 :i*1 ?readb>e z x is1    
ne$s to be laid to he>t a great deal m  
by u1 t our true wor%ip & true/ hon\r ( 
,god lies n 9 giv+ b 9 tak+4 ',he is n  

wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s1 z ?\gh ,he ne$$    
any?+1 see+ t ,he give? to all life1 &  
brea?1 & all ?+s4' ,t "o tru?1 ,paul    
felt on ,m>s ,hill1 0 sure en\gh to make
 all ! temples & /atues by :i* he 0     
surr\nd$  crumble into no?+ness4 ,b x   
does n m]ely de/roy idolatry4 ,x cuts up
 by ! root mu* ( :at we call ,*ri/ian   
wor%ip4 ,h[ _m p wor%ip because !y ?9k  
!y ought8 ,h[ _m p talk ab\t ,*ri/ian   
wor%ip z be+ a duty--',our duty we h n[ 
p]=m$'8 ,h[ _m h nev] _h a glimpse ( ?is
 ?\ght1 t ,god wills u to draw ne> to   
,him1 n because x pleases ,him b because
 x blesses u1 & t we are to wor%ip1 n 9 
ord] t we may br+ any?+1 ei!r !         
sacrifices ( bulls & goats1 or ! m ref9$
 ones t we br+ n[adays1 b 9 ord] t1 br++
 our empt9ess into t\* ) ,8 inf9ite     
fulness1 z mu* ( t fulness z we ne$ to  
make u full1 & z mu* ( t bless$ness z we
 ne$ to make u bless$1 may pass into our
 lives4 ,oh6 if we und]/& '! giv+ ,god1'
 z ,james calls ,him 9 8 lett]2 & if we 
_h le>n$ ! old lesson ( t fiftie?       

,psalm1 ',if ,i 7 hungry ,i w\ld n tell 
!e4444 ,w ,i eat  ! fle% ( bulls & dr9k 
! blood ( goats8 ,he t (f]e? praise     
glorifie? ,me1 & to him t  ord]e? 8     
conv]sation aright w ,i %[ ! salvation (
 ,god'--if we _h le>n$ t1 & laid x to   
he>t1 & appli$ x to our own wor%ip & our
 lives1 m\nta9s ( misconception w\ld be 
lift$ away f _m he>ts4 ,9 our s]vice we 
d n ne$ to br+ any m]it ( our own4 ,?is 
great pr9ciple de/roys n only ! gross   
ext]nalities ( hea!n sacrifice1 & !     
notion t wor%ip is a duty1 b x de/roys !
 o!r notion ( our hav+ to br+ any?+ to  
des]ve ,god's gifts4 ,& s x is an       
enc\ragem5t to u :5 we feel ourselves to
 be :at we are1 & :at we %\ld always    
feel ourselves to be1 empty-h&$1 com+ to
 ,him n only ) he>ts  t aspire l inc5se1
 b ) petitions t confess our ne$1 & ca/ 
ourselves ^u ,8 grace4 ,see t y desire  
:at ,god wi%es to give2 see t y g to    
,him = :at ,he does give4 ,see t y give 
to ,him ! only ?+ t ,he does wi%1 or t x
 lies 9 y\r p[] to give1 & t is y\rself4

    ,no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+1   ,simply to  
,?y ,cross ,i cl+4  ',let ! lift+ ( my  
h&s be z ! ev5+ sacrifice'2  z !        
,psalmi/ has x 9 ano!r place1 ',:at %all
 ,i r5d] to ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits8'--x 
is n a "q ( r5d]+1 b ',i w take ! cup ( 
salvation4' ,tak+ is our true/ wor%ip1 &
 ! lift+ up ( empty1 expectant h&s is1 9
 ,god's sight1 z ! ev5+ sacrifice4      
,,! ,,pray] ,,( ,,pray]s       ',tea* me
 to d ,?y w2 = ,?\ art my ,god6 ,?y _s  
is good2     lead me into ! l& (        
uprightness4'--,,psalm cxliii4 #aj4  ,^!
 two clauses mean sub/antially ! same   
?+4 ,! ,psalmi/'s long+s are express$ 9 
! fir/ ( !m 9 pla9 words1 & 9 ! second 9
 a figure4 ',to d ,god's w' is to be 9  
'! l& ( uprightness4' ,t phrase1 9 its  
lit]al application1 means a /ret* (     
level c\ntry1 & h5ce is naturally       
employ$ z an emblem ( a moral or        
religi\s condition4 ,a life ( ob$i5ce to
 ! w ( ,god is lik5$ to "s f> /ret*+    
pla91 easy to trav]se1 brok5 by no b>r5 
m\nta9s or fr[n+ cliffs1 b bask+1       

peaceful & fruitful1 b5ea? ! smile (    
,god4 ,into su* a g>d5 ( ! ,"l !        
,psalmi/ prays to be l$4  ,9 ea* case 8 
pray] is bas$ ^u a motive or plea4 ',?\ 
art my ,god'2 8 fai? appreh5ds a p]sonal
 bond betwe5 him & ,god1 & feels t t    
bond obliges ,god to tea* him ,8 w4 ,if 
we adopt ! read+ 9 our ,bibles ( our    
second clause a /ill deep] & m wond]ful 
plea is pres5t$ !re4 ',?y ,_s is good1' 
& !re=e ! tru/+ _s has a "r to ask to be
 made good likewise4 ,! relation ( !    
believ+ _s to ,god n only obliges ,god  
to tea* x ,8 w1 b to make x p>tak] ( ,8 
own image & con=m$ to ,8 own purity4 ,s 
high on w+s ( fai? & desire so>$ ?is    
man1 :o1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 psalm1 0 cru%$ 
to ! du/ by enemies & by dang]s4 ,s high
 we may rise by l means4  ,i4 ,notice1  
!n1 fir/1 ! supreme desire ( ! dev\t    
s\l4  ,we d n "k :o wrote ?is psalm4 ,! 
sup]scription says t x 0 ,david's1 &    
al?\gh its place 9 ! ,psalt] seems to   
sugge/ ano!r au?or1 ! peculi> f]v\r &   
clos5ess ( intimacy ) ,god :i* brea!s   

?r\gh x are l ! ,davidic psalms1 & seem 
to confirm ! sup]scription4 ,if s1 x w  
naturally fall into its place ) ! o!rs  
:i* 7 press$ f 8 he>t by ! rebellion (  
,absalom4 ,b be t z x may1 :osoev] wrote
 ! psalm1 0 a man 9 extreme/ mis]y &    
p]il1 & z he says ( himself1 'p]secut$1'
 'ov]:elm$1' 'desolate4' ,! tempe/ bl[s 
him to ! ,?rone ( ,god1 & :5 he is !re1 
:at does he ask8 ,deliv]ance8 ,sc>cely4 
,9 "o clause1 & aga9 at ! end1 z if by a
 k9d ( aft]-?\ght1 he asks = ! removal (
 ! calamities4 ,b ! ma9 burd5 ( 8 pray] 
is = a clos] k ( ,god1 ! s\nd ( ,8      
lov+k9dness 9 8 inw>d  e>1 light to %[  
him ! way :]e9 he %\ld walk1 & ! sweet  
sun%9e ( ,god's face ^u 8 he>t4 ,!re is 
a bett] ?+ to ask ?an exemption f       
sorr[s1 ev5 grace to be> !m rightly4 ,! 
supreme desire ( ! dev\t s\l is         
practical con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,= !  
pray] ( our text is n ',tea* me to "k   
,?y w4' ,! ,psalmi/1 inde$1 has ask$ t 9
 a previ\s clause--',cause me to "k !   
way :]e9 ,i %\ld walk4' ,b k is n all t 

we ne$1 & ! gulf betwe5 k & practice is 
s deep t aft] we h pray$ t we may be    
caus$ to "k ! way1 & h receiv$ ! answ]1 
!re /ill rema9s ! ne$ = ,god's help t k 
may become life1 & t all :i* we und]/&  
we may d4 ,to su* practical con=mity to 
! w ( ,god all o!r aspects ( religion   
are meant to be subs]vi5t4  ,*ri/ianity 
is a revelation ( tru?1 b to accept x z 
su* is n en\gh4 ,*ri/ianity br+s to me  
exemption f puni%m5t1 escape f hell1    
deliv]ance f condemnation & guilt1 & by 
"s ( u1 t is apt to be reg>d$ z ! :ole  
,gospel2 b p>don is only a means to an  
end4 ,*ri/ianity br+s to u ! possibility
 ( indulg5ce 9 sweet & bless$ emotions1 
& a f]v\r ( feel+ :i* to exp]i5ce is !  
ante-pa/ ( heav51 & = "s ( u1 all our   
religion goes (f 9 vapor\s emotion2 b   
feel+ alone is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,our      
religion br+s to u sweet & graci\s      
consolations1 b x is a poor affair if we
 only use x z an anodyne & a com=t4 ,our
 ,*ri/ianity br+s to u glori\s hopes t  
fla% lu/re into ! d>kness1 & make !     

solitude ( ! grave companion%ip1 & ! end
 ( e>? ! beg9n+ ( life1 b x is a poor   
affair if ! mightie/ op]ation  ( our    
religion be relegat$ to a future1 &     
flung on to ! close4 ,all ^! ?+s1 ! tru?
 :i* ! ,gospel br+s1 ! p>don & peace (  
consci5ce :i* x ensures1 ! joyful       
emotion :i* x sets loose f ! ice (      
indiff]5ce1 ! sweet consolations ) :i* x
 pill[s ! we>y head & b&ages ! ble$+    
he>t1 & ! great hopes :i* fla% light    
into glaz+ eyes1 & make ! end glori\s ) 
! rays ( a beg9n+1 & ! we/]n heav5      
bright ) ! promise ( a new day--all ^!  
?+s are b subs]vi5t means to ?is highe/ 
purpose1 t we %\ld d ! w ( ,god1 & be   
con=m$ to ,8 image4 ,!y ^: religion has 
n rea*$ t apex h yet to und]/& its      
highe/ mean+4 ,! riv] ( ! wat] ( life t 
proce$s f ! ,?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb is n
 s5t m]ely to refre% ?ir/y lips1 & to   
br+ music into ! sil5ce ( a wat]less    
des]t1 b x is s5t to drive ! :eels (    
life4 ,action1 n ?\ght1 is ! end (      
,god's revelation1 & ! p]fect+ ( man4   

,b1 !n1 let u rememb] t we %all mo/     
imp]fectly appreh5d ! :ole sweep &      
bless$ness ( ?is great supreme aim ( !  
dev\t s\l1 if we reg>d ?is do+ ( ,god's 
w z m]ely ! ext]nal act ( ob$i5ce to an 
ext]nal comm&4 ,simple do+ is n en\gh2 !
 de$ mu/ be ! fruit ( love4 ,! aim ( !  
,*ri/ian life is n ob$i5ce to a law t is
 recognis$ z au?oritative1 b joyful     
m\ld+ ( ourselves aft] a law t is felt  
to be sweet & lov+4 ',i delight to d ,?y
 w1 yea6 ,?y law is )9 my he>t4' ,only  
:5 ?us ! w yields itself 9 lov+ & glad  
con=mity to ! w ( ,god is true ob$i5ce  
possible = u4 ,bro!r6 is t y\r          
,*ri/ianity8  ,d y desire1 m ?an any?+  
besides1  t :at ,he wills y %\ld w1 & t 
,8 law %\ld be /amp$ ^u y\r he>ts1 & all
 y\r rebelli\s desires & purposes %\ld  
be br\ght into a sweet captivity :i* is 
fre$om1 & an ob$i5ce to ,*ri/ :i* is    
k+%ip ov] ! univ]se & y\rselves8  ,,ii4 
,note1 secondly1 ! div9e tea*+ & t\* :i*
 are requir$ = ?is con=mity4  ,!        
,psalmi/ betakes himself to pray]1      

because he kn[s t ( himself he _c br+ 8 
w into ?is attitude ( h>moni\s          
submission4 ,& 8 pray] = 'tea*+' is     
deep5$ 9 ! second clause ( our text into
 a petition1 :i* is sub/antially ! same 
9 mean+1 b yet sets ! felt ne$ & !      
covet$ help 9 a /ill m /rik+ light1 9   
its cry = ! t\* ( ,god's good _s to     
guide1 z by a h& grasp+ ! ,psalmi/'s h&1
 into ! pa?s ( ob$i5ce4  ,we may le>n f 
?is pray]1 !n1 t practical con=mity to  
,god's w c nev] be atta9$ by our own    
ef=ts4 ,rememb] all ! h9drances t rise  
betwe5 u & x2 ^! wild passions ( ours1  
?is ob/9ate gravitat+ ( ta/es & desires 
t[>ds e>?1 ^! animal necessities1 ^!    
spiritual p]v]sities1 :i* make up s mu* 
( u all--h[ c we co]ce ^! into          
submission8 ,our bett] selves sit )9 l  
"s prison$ k+1 surr\nd$ & 'fool$ by !   
rebel p[]s' ( 8 revolt$ subjects2 & our 
be/ rec\rse is to s5d an embassy to !   
,ov]-"l1 ! ,sov]eign ,k+1 pray+ ,him to 
come to our help4 ,we _c w to w z ,god  
wills1 b we c turn ourselves to ,him1 & 

ask ,him to put ! p[] )9 u :i* %all     
subdue ! evil1 conqu] ! rebels1 & make u
 ma/]s ( our own else an>*ic & tr\bl$   
spirits4 ,= all hone/ attempts to make  
! w ( ,god our wills1 ! "o secret (     
success is confid5t & cont9ual appeal to
 ,him4 ,a man mu/ h gone a v little way1
 v sup]ficially & p]functorily1 on ! pa?
 ( seek+ to make himself :at he ought to
 be1 unless he has f\nd out t he _c d x1
 & unless he has f\nd out t !re is only 
"o way to d x1 & t is to g to ,god &    
say1 ',o ,"l6 ,i am baffl$ & beat54 ,i  
put ! re9s into ,?y h&2 d ,?\ inspire & 
direct & sanctify4'  ,t practical       
con=mity to ! w ( ,god requires div9e   
tea*+1 b yet t tea*+ mu/ be no outw>d   
?+4 ,x is n en\gh t we %\ld h           
communicat$ to u1 z f )\t1 ! cle>e/ k ( 
:at we ought to be4 ,!re mu/ be m ?an t4
 ,our ,psalmi/'s pray] 0 a prophecy4 ,he
 said1 ',tea* me to d ,?y w4' ,& he     
?\ght1 no d\bt1 ( an inw>d tea*+ :i*    
%\ld m\ld 8 nature z well z enlight5 x2 
( ! communication ( impulses z well z ( 

conceptions2 ( some?+ :i* %\ld make him 
love ! div9e w1 z well z ( some?+ :i*   
%\ld make him "k x4  ,y & ,i h ,jesus   
,*ri/ = our ,tea*]1 ! answ] to ! psalm4 
,8 tea*+ is inw>d & deep & real1 &      
answ]s to all ! necessities ( ! case4   
,we h ,8 example to /& z our p]fect law4
 ,if we want to "k :at is ,god's w1 we h
 only to turn to t life2 & h[ev] diff]5t
 f ours ,8 may h be5 9 its outw>d       
circum/ances1 & h[ev] fragm5t>y & brief 
its records 9 ! ,gospels may sometimes  
seem to u1 yet 9 ^! little booklets1    
tell+ ( ! quiet life ( ! c>p5t]'s ,son1 
!re is guidance = e man & woman 9 all   
circum/ances1 h[ev] complicat$1 & we d n
 ne$ any?+ m to tea* u :at ,god's w is  
?an ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 tea*+ goes
 deep] ?an example4 ,he comes into our  
he>ts1 ,he m\lds our wills4 ,8 tea*+ is 
by inw>d impulses & communications (    
desire & p[] to d1 z well z ( light to  
"k4 ,a law has be5 giv5 :i* c give life4
 ,z ! modell] w take a piece ( wax into 
8 h&1 & by w>m? & manipulation make x   

s(t & pliable1 s ,jesus ,*ri/1 if we let
 ,him1 w take our h>d he>ts into ,8 h&s1
 & by g5tle1 lov+1 subtle t\*es1 w %ape 
!m into ! patt]n ( ,8 own p]fect beauty1
 & w m\ld all _! vagrant incl9ations &  
ab]rant di/ortions into '"o immortal    
feature ( lovel9ess & p]fection4' ',!   
grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation ha?      
appe>$ unto all m5 tea*+ t1 d5y+        
ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live 
sob]ly1' controll+ ourselves1           
'righte\sly1' fulfill+ all our          
obligations to our fell[s1 '& godly1'   
ref]r+ ev]y?+ to ,him1  '9 ?is pres5t   
_w4'  ,t practical con=mity to ! div9e w
 requires1 /ill fur!r1 ! op]ation ( !   
div9e ,_s z our ,guide4 ',?y ,_s is good
 lead me into ! l& ( uprightness4' ,!re 
is only "o p[] t c draw u out ( ! f>-(f 
l& ( rebelli\s disob$i5ce1 :]e !        
prodigals & ! sw9e's husks & ! fam9e & !
 rags are1 into ! 'l& ( uprightness1' & 
t is1 ! communicat$ ,_s ( ,god1 :i* is  
giv5 to all !m t desire ,him1 & w lead  
!m 9 pa?s ( righte\sness = ,8 "n's sake4

 ,x is ,he t works 9 u1 ! will+ & ! do+1
 accord+ to ,8 own good pleasure4 ',he  
%all guide y1' said ! ,ma/]1 'into all  
tru?'--n m]ely into  its k1 b into its  
p]=mance1 n m]ely into tru? (           
conception1 b into tru? ( practice1 :i* 
is righte\sness1 & ! fulfill+ ( ! ,law4 
,,iii4 ,la/ly1 note ! div9e gu>antee t  
?is practical con=mity %all be ours4  ,!
 ,psalmi/ pleads ) ,god a d\ble         
motive--,8 relation to u & ,8 own       
p]fectness1 ',?\ art my ,god2 !re=e tea*
 me4' ',?y ,_s is good2 !re=e lead me   
into ! l& ( uprightness4' ,i c b glance 
= a mom5t at ^! two pleas ( ! pray]4    
,note1 !n1 fir/1 ,god's p]sonal relation
 to ! dev\t s\l1 z ! gu>antee t t s\l   
%all be taught1 n m]ely to "k1 b also to
 d ,8 w4 ,if ,he be 'my ,god1' !re c be 
no deep] desire 9 ,8 he>t1 ?an t ,8 w   
%\ld be my w4 ,& ?is ,he desires1 n f   
any ma/]fulness or love ( dom9ion1 b    
only f love to u4 ,if ,he be my ,god1 & 
!re=e long+ to h me ob$i5t1 ,he w n     
)hold :at is ne$$ to make me s4 ,god is 

no h>d ,taskma/] :o sets u to make      
bricks )\t /raw4 ,:atsoev] ,he comm&s   
,he gives1 & ,8 comm&m5ts are always    
second & ,8 gifts fir/4 ,he be/[s       
,himself & !n ,he says1 ',= ! love's    
sake1 d ,my w4' ,be sure t ! sacr$ bond 
:i* knits u to ,him is reg>d$ by ,him1 !
 fai?ful ,creator1 z an obligation :i*  
,he recognises & respects & w dis*>ge4  
,we h a "r to g to ,him & to say to     
,him1 ',?\ art my ,god2 & ,?\ wilt n be 
:at ,?\ art1 nor d :at ,?\ ha/ pl$g$    
,?yself to d1 unless ,?\ make/ me to "k 
& to d ,?y w4'  ,& on ! o!r h&1 if we h 
tak5 ,him = ours1 & h ! bond knit f our 
side z well z f ,81 !n ! fact ( our fai?
 gives u a claim  on ,him :i* ,he is    
sure to hon\r4 ,! s\l t c say1 ',i h    
tak5 ,!e = m9e1' has a hold on ,god :i* 
,god is only too glad to recognise & to 
v9dicate4 ,& :oev]1 humbly tru/+ to t   
great ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s1 feels t he      
belongs to ,god1 & t ,god belongs to    
him1 is w>rant$ 9 pray+1 ',tea* me1 &   
make me1 to d ,?y w1' & 9 be+ confid5t (

 an answ]4  ,& !re is ! o!r plea ) ,him 
& gu>antee = u1 drawn f ,god's own moral
 "* & p]fectness4 ,! la/ clause ( my    
text may ei!r be read z our ,bible has  
x1 ',?y ,_s is good2 lead me1' or ',let 
,?y good ,_s lead me4' ,9 ei!r case !   
goodness ( ! div9e ,_s is ! plea on :i* 
! pray] is gr\nd$4 ,! goodness "h ref]r$
 to is1 z ,i take x1 n m]ely b5efic5ce &
 k9dl9ess1 b r goodness 9 its broad] &  
l(ti] s5se ( p]fect moral purity4 ,s t !
 ?\ght j comes to ?is--we h ! "r to     
expect t we %all be made p>ticipant ( ! 
div9e nature = s sweet1 s deep1 s t5d]  
is ! tie t knits a dev\t s\l to ,god1 t 
no?+ %ort ( con=mity to ! p]fect purity 
( ,god c satisfy ! aspirations ( !      
creature1 or dis*>ge ! obligations ( !  
,creator4  ,x is a d>+ ?\ght4 ,!        
,psalmi/'s desire 0 a prophecy4 ,! ,new 
,te/am5t v9dicates & fulfils x :5 x says
 ',we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him
 z ,he is4' ,s9ce ,he n[ dwells 9 '! l& 
( uprightness1' :o once dwelt among u 9 
?is we>y _w ( confusion & ( s91 !n we "o

 day %all be ) ,him4 ,*ri/'s he>t _c be 
satisfi$1 ,*ri/'s ,cross _c be rew>d$1 !
 div9e nature _c be at re/1 ! purpose ( 
r$emption _c be accompli%$1 until all :o
 h tru/$ 9 ,*ri/ be p>tak]s ( div9e     
purity1 & all ! w&]]s be l$ by devi\s & 
yet by "r pa?s1 by crook$ & yet by      
/raight ways1 by places r\gh & yet      
smoo?1 into '! l& ( uprightness4' ,:]e &
 :at ,he is1 !re & t %all also ,8       
s]vants be4  ,my bro!r6 if to d ! w (   
,god is to dwell 9 ! l& ( uprightness1  
disob$i5ce is to dwell 9 a dry & ?ir/y  
l&1 b>r5 & dre>y1 horrid ) fr[n+ rocks &
 jagg$ cliffs1 :]e e /one cuts ! feet & 
e /ep is a blund]1 & all ! pa?s end at  
la/ on ! edge ( an abyss1 & crumble into
 no?+ness b5ea? ! despair+ foot t treads
 !m4 ,d y see to x t y walk 9 ways (    
righte\sness :i* are pa?s ( peace2 &    
look = all ! help y ne$1 ) assur$ fai?1 
to ,him :o %all 'guide u by ,8 c\nsel & 
aft]w>ds receive u to ,8 glory4'     ,,!
 ,,satisfi] ,,( ,,all ,,desires         
',?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&1 & satisfie/ ! desire

 ( e liv+     ?+ 444 #ai4 ,he w fulfil !
 desire ( !m t fe> ,him3 ,he     also w 
he> _! cry1 & w save !m4'--,,psalm cxlv4
 #af1 #ai4  ,y obs]ve ! recurr5ce1 9 ^! 
two v]ses1 ( ! "o emphatic ^w 'desire4' 
,its repetition evid5tly %[s t !        
,psalmi/ wi%es to run a p>allel betwe5  
,god's deal+s 9 two regions4 ,! same    
b5efic5ce works 9 bo?4 ,"h is ! true    
ext5sion ( natural law to ! spiritual   
_w4 ,x is ! same tea*+ to :i* our ,"l   
has giv5 immortal & inimitable utt]ance1
 :5 ,he says1 ',y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? 
!m4' ,& s we are entitl$ to look on all 
! wond]s ( creation1 & to f9d 9 !m      
buttresses :i* may support ! edifice (  
our fai?1 & to believe t :]ev] !re is a 
m\? ,god s5ds food to fill x4 ',?\ op5e/
 ,?9e h&'--t is all--'& satisfie/ !     
desire ( e liv+ ?+4' ,b to fulfil !     
desires ( !m :o are n only 'liv+ ?+s1' b
 ':o fe>' ,him1 is x su* a simple task8 
,sometimes m is want$ ?an an op5 h& be=e
 t c be accompli%$4 ,s1 look+ n only at 
! words ,i h read1 b at ! :ole ( _!     

sett+1 :i* is influ5c$ by ! ?\ght ( ?is 
p>allelism1 we see "h two sets (        
p5sion]s1 two k9ds ( wants1 two =ms (   
appeal1 two processes ( satisfaction4   
,i4 ,two k9ds ( p5sion]s4  ',e liv+     
?+--' life makes a claim on ,god1 &     
:atev] desires arise 9 ! liv+ creature  
by reason ( its life1 ,god w\ld be      
untrue to ,himself1 a cruel ,p>5t1 an   
unnatural ,fa!r1 if ,he did n satisfy   
!m4 ,we d n half en\gh realise ! fact t 
! condesc5sion ( creation lies n only 9 
! act ( creat+1 b 9 ! will+ acceptance  
by ! ,creator ( ! bonds "u :i* ,he !reby
 lays ,himself2 oblig+ ,himself to see  
to ! creatures t ,he has *os5 to make4  
,& s1 z "o ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s puts
 x1 9 8 simple way1 ) a pr(\nd tru?1    
',he is a fai?ful ,creator'2 & :]ev] !re
 is a creature t ,he has made to ne$    
any?+1 ,he has !reby said1 ',z ,i live1 
t creature %all h :at x ne$s4'  ,!n1    
take ! o!r class1 '!m t fe> ,him'2 or z 
!y are describ$ 9 ! context--by contra/ 
) '! wick$ :o are de/roy$'--'!          

righte\s4' ,t is to say1 :il/1 because  
we are liv+ ?+s1 l ! bee & ! worm1 we h 
a claim on ,god precisely p>allel ) !irs
 = :at we may ne$ by reason ( ,8 gift1  
:i* we nev] ask$ =1 ,8 gift ( life1 we  
%all h a simil> b high] claim on ,him if
 we are '!y t fe> ,him' ) t lov+ rev]5ce
 :i* has no torm5t 9 x1 & t love ,him ) 
t rev]5tial affection :i* has no        
presumption 9 x1 & ^: love & fe>        
coalesce 9 mak+ !m long to be righte\s l
 ! ,object ( _! love1 to be holy l !    
,object ( _! fe>4 ,& j z ! fact (       
physical life b9ds ,god to c>e = x1 & to
 give all t is ne$$ = its heal?1 gr[?1  
bless$ness1 s ! fact ( man's hav+ 9 8   
he>t ! fa9te/ tremor ( rev]5tial dread1 
! feeble/ aspiration ( outgo+ affection1
 ! mo/ falt]+ desire aft] purity ( life 
& conduct1 b9ds ,god to answ] ^! accord+
 to ! man's ne$4 ,( all incr$ibilities 9
 ! _w1 !re is no?+ m incr$ible1 because 
!re is no?+ m contr>y to ! v dep?s ( !  
div9e nature1 ?an t desires1 long+s1    
expectations1 :i* are ! direct result ( 

! love & fe> ( ,god1 & ! hung] & ?ir/   
aft] righte\sness1 %\ld n be answ]$4    
,n[ t is a v wide pr9ciple1 & ,i d n    
believe t x is tru/$ en\gh by _m4 ,x    
comes to ?is--:]ev] y f9d 9 p a         
confid5ce :i* gr[s ) _! love ( ,god1 be 
sure t !re is1 some:]e or o!r 9 !       
univ]se ( ?+s1 t :i* answ]s x4  ,take a 
case4 ,if !re 0 n a ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t
 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/'s resurrection1 !    
fact t j 9 proportion z m5 gr[ 9        
devotion1 9 love ( ,god1 9 fe> ( ,him1 9
 long+ to be good & to appe> l ,him1 9 t
 same proportion does _! conviction t   
!re mu/ be a life beyond !  grave become
 firm & c]ta9--t fact w\ld be en\gh to  
make any "o :o believ$ 9 ,god sure t !  
hope ?us root$ 9 love to ,him1 & f$ by  
ev]y?+ t draws u ne>] to ,him1 c\ld n be
 a delusion1 nor be de/9$ to be left    
unfulfill$4  ,& we might g r\nd ! :ole  
circle ( dim religi\s aspirations &     
desires1 & f9d 9 all ( !m illu/rations (
 ! pr9ciple s pr(\ndly & s simply put 9 
our psalm1 t ! same ,love :i*1 9 ! realm

 ( ! physical _w1 b9ds itself to satisfy
 ! life :i* x imp>ts1 is at "w 9 ! high]
 regions1 & w 'fulfil ! desires ( !m t  
fe> ,him4'  ,,ii4 ,aga91 !re are two    
sets ( ne$s4  ,! fir/ ( !m is v easily  
dispos$ (4 ',! eyes ( all wait ^u ,!e1 &
 ,?\ give/ !m _! meat4' ,t is all4 ,fe$ 
! bea/1 & give x ! o!r ?+s necess>y =   
its physical exi/5ce1 & !re is no m to  
be done4 ,b !re is m want$ = ! desires (
 ! m5 t love & fe> ,god4 ,^! are glanc$ 
at 9 ! context1 ',he also w he> _! cry1 
& w save !m'2 '! ,"l pres]ve? all !m t  
love ,him4' ,t is to say1 !re are deep] 
ne$s 9 our he>ts & lives ?an any t are  
kn[n among/ ! l[] creatures4 ,evils1    
dang]s inw>d & outw>d1 sorr[s1          
disappo9tm5ts1 losses ( all sorts %ad[  
our lives1 9 a fa%ion :i* ! happy1      
c>eless life ( field & =e/ kn[s no?+    
ab\t4 ,give !m _! meat1 & !y curl       
!mselves up & lie d[n to sleep1         
satisfi$4 ,man longs = some?+ m & ne$s  
some?+ m4  ',he w save !m4' ,n[1 ,i d n 
suppose t 'save' "h is employ$ 9 its    

full ,new ,te/am5t  s5se1 b x           
approximates to t s5se4 ,&1 fur!r1 !re  
are o!r aspects ( our ne$s set =? 9 !   
context1 on :i* ,i briefly t\*4 ,d n let
 u vulg>ise su* a say+ z ?is ( my text1 
',he w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> ,him1'
 z if x only meant t if a man fe>s ,god 
he may set 8 long+ ^u any outw>d ?+1 &  
be sure to get x4 ,!re is no?+ s poor1 s
 unwor?y z t promis$ 9 ,scripture4 ,= "o
 ?+1 x is n true2 = ano!r1 x w\ld n be  
good if x 74 ,! way to spoil *ildr5 is n
 ! way to p]fect sa9ts2 & to give !m :at
 !y want because !y want x1 is ! sure   
way to spoil *ildr5 ( all ages4 ,we may 
be q c]ta9 t our heav5ly ,fa!r is n go+ 
to d t4 ,! promise "h means some?+ f>   
nobl] & l(ti]4 ,! fact ( creation b9ds  
,god to supply all ! wants :i* spr+ f   
life4 ,! fact ( our lov+ & fe>+ ,him    
b9ds ,him to supply all ! wants :i* spr+
 f our love & fe>4 ,& x is ^! desires   
:i* ! ,psalmi/ is ?9k+ (4  ,:at is !    
object ( desire to a man :o loves ,god8 
,god4 ,:at is ! object ( desire to a man

 :o fe>s ,him8 ,god4 ,:at is ! object ( 
desire to a righte\s man8 ,righte\sness4
 ,& ^! are ! desires :i* ,god is sure to
 fulfil to u4 ,!re=e1 !re is only "o    
region 9 :i* x is safe & wise to *]i%   
long+s1 & x is ! region ( ! spiritual   
life :]e ,god imp>ts ,himself4 ,ev]y:]e 
else !re w be disappo9tm5ts--?ank ,him =
 !m4 ,n[h]e else is x absolutely true t 
,he w 'fulfil ! desires ( !m t fe>      
,him4' ,b 9 ?is region x is4 ,:atev] any
 ( u desire to h ( ,god1 we are sure to 
get4 ,we op5 our m\?s & ,he fills  !m4  
,9 ! ,*ri/ian life desire is ! measure (
 possession1 & to long is to h4 ,& !re  
is n[h]e else :]e x is absolutely1      
unconditionally1 & univ]sally true t to 
wi% is to possess1 & to ask is to h4    
,oh6 !n1 is x n a fooli% ?+ = u to worry
 & torture & sweat1 9 ord] to w9 =      
ourselves = a little :ile ! unc]ta9     
possession ( incomplete bliss8 ,w\ld x n
 be wis]1 in/ead ( lett+ ! curr5t ( our 
desires dribble itself away ?r\gh a ?\s&
 *annels 9 ! s& & get lo/1 to ga!r x all

 into "o great /ream :i* is sure to f9d 
its way to ! broad ocean8 ',delight     
?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,he %all give !e !    
desires ( ?9e he>t1' = ^! w !n be aft]  
,himself1 & ,himself only4  ,,iii4      
,fur!r1 !re are "h two =ms ( appeal4    
',! eyes ( all wait ^u ,!e4' ,t is      
beautiful6 ,! dumb look ( ! unconsci\s  
creature1 l t ( a dog look+ up 9 its    
ma/]'s face = a cru/1 makes appeal to   
,god1 & ,he answ]s t4 ,b a dumb1        
unconsci\s look is n = u4 ',he also w   
he> _! cry4' ,put y\r wi% into words if 
y want x answ]$2 n = ,8 in=mation1 b =  
y\r /r5g!n+4 ',y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t
 ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s be=e ye ask ,him4'   
,:at !n8 ,:y %\ld ,i ask ,him8 ,because 
! ask+ w cle> y\r ?\ghts ab\t y\r       
desires4 ,x w be a v good te/ ( !m4 ,!re
 are _m ?+s t we all wi%1 :i* ,i am     
afraid we %\ld n mu* l to put into our  
pray]s1 n because ( any fooli% notion t 
!y are too small to f9d a place !re1 b  
because ( an uncom=table suspicion t    
p]haps !y are n ! k9d ( ?+s t we ought  

to wi%4 ,& if we _c make ! desire into a
 cry1 ! soon] we make x dead z well z   
dumb ! bett] = ourselves4 ,! cry w s]ve1
 too1 z a /imulus to ! wi%es :i* are put
 into words4 ,sil5t pray] is well1 b !re
 is a wond]ful p[] on ourselves--x may  
be due to our weakness1 b /ill x        
exi/s--9 ! articulate & audible utt]ance
 ( our petitions to ,god4 ,i w\ld fa9 t 
all ( u 7 m 9 ! habit ( putt+ into      
di/9ct words t we ourselves c he>1 !    
wi%es t we *]i%4 ,i am sure our pray]s  
w\ld be m s9c]e1 less w&]+1 m e>ne/ &   
real1 if !y 7 spok51 z well z felt1     
pray]s4  ,let u rememb]1 de> bre?r56 t !
 condition ( our gett+ ! high] gifts is 
n only t we %\ld love & fe>1 & 9 !      
sil5ce ( our own he>ts %\ld wi% =1 b t  
we %\ld def9itely ask =1 !m4 ,n only    
desire1 b '_! cry1' br+s ! answ]4  ,,iv4
 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w4 ,note ! two processes 
( satisfy+4  ',?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&4' ,t is 
en\gh4 ,b ,god _c satisfy our deepe/    
desires by any su* %ort & easy me?od4   
,!re is a great deal m to be done by    

,him be=e ! aspirations ( love & fe> &  
long+ = righte\sness c be fulfill$4 ,he 
has to brea! ,himself into u4 ,l[]      
creatures h en\gh :5 !y h ! meat t drops
 f ,8 h&4 ,!y "k & c>e no?+ = ! h& t    
fe$s4 ,b ,god's be/ gifts _c be sep>at$ 
f ,himself4 ,!y are ,himself1 & 9 ord]  
to 'satisfy ! desires ( !m t fe> ,him'  
!re is no way possible1 ev5 to ,him1 b !
 imp>tation ( ,himself to ! wait+ he>t4 
,t is a my/]y deep & bless$4 ,oh1 t we  
may all "k1 by our own liv+ exp]i5ce1   
:at x is to h n only ! gifts :i* drop f 
,8 h&s1 b ! gifts :i* _c be p>t$ f ,him1
 ! ,giv]6 ,he has to discipl9e u = ,8   
highe/ gifts1 9 ord] t we may receive   
!m4 ,& sometimes ,he has to d t1 z ,i h 
no d\bt ,he has done x ) _m ( u1 by     
)hold+ or )draw+ ! satisfaction ( "s (  
our l[] desires1 & s empty+ our he>ts & 
turn+ ! curr5t ( our wi%es f e>? to     
heav54 ,if y are go+ to p\r preci\s w9e 
into a *alice1 y beg9 by empty+ out !   
less valuable liquid t may be 9 x4 ,s   
,god (t5 empties u1 9 ord] t ,he may    

fill u1 & takes away ! creatures 9 ord] 
t we may long = ! ,creator4  ,n only has
 ,he to give u ,himself1 & to discipl9e 
u 9 ord] to receive ,him1 b ,he has to  
put all ,8 gifts :i* meet our deepe/    
desires into a great /oreh\se4 ,he does 
n op5 ,8 h& & give u peace &            
righte\sness1 & gr[+ k ( ,himself1 &    
clos] union1 & ! o!r bless+s ( !        
,*ri/ian life1 b ,he gives u ,jesus     
,*ri/4 ,we are to f9d all ^! bless+s 9  
,him1 & x dep5ds ^u u :e!r we f9d !m or 
n1 & h[ mu* ( !m we f9d4 ,y w always f9d
 z mu* 9 ,*ri/ z y want1 b y may n f9d  
ne>ly z mu* 9 ,him z y c\ld2 & y w nev] 
f9d z mu* 9 ,him z !re is4 ,god s5ds ,8 
,son1 & 9 t "o gift1 l a box ':]e9      
sweets compact$ lie1' are all ! gifts t 
ev5 ,8 h& c be/[1 or our desires        
require4 ,s be sure t y h :at y h1 & t y
 suck out ( ! ,rose ( ,%>on all ! honey 
t lies deep 9 its calyx4 ,exp& y\r      
desires to ! wid? ( ,*ri/'s great       
m]cies2 = !  measure ( our wi%es is !   
limit ( our possession4 ,he has laid up 

! supply ( all our ne$ 9 ! /oreh\se1 :i*
 is ,*ri/2 & ,he has giv5 u ! key4 ,let 
u see to x t we ent] 94 ',ye h n because
 ye ask n4' ',to him t ha? %all be giv51
 & he %all h abundance4'  ,,end ,,(     
,,vol4 ,,ii4