,transcrib$ f ! #ahdi ,john ,w4 ,p>k] edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,tw5ty-,,five ,,village ,,s]mons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,*>les ,,k+sley1 ,,jun41 ,,rector ,,( ,,ev]sley1 ,,hants1 ,,& ,,canon ,,( ,,middleham1 ,,york%ire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,john ,w4 ,,p>k]1 ,,we/ ,,/r&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mdcccxlix4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,g4 ,,b>clay1 ,ca/le ,/ ,leice/] ,sq4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,god',s ,,_w4 ,,psalm civ4 #bd4 ,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ,?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ #a made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,religion ,,n ,,godl9ess4 ,,psalm civ4 #ac-ae4 ,he wat]e? ! hills f 8 *amb]s3 ! e>? is #ac satisfi$ ) ! fruit ( ?y works4 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & h]b = ! s]vice ( man3 t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?2 & w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to make 8 face to %9e1 & bread :i* /r5g!ne? man's he>t ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,life ,,& ,,dea?4 ,,psalm civ4 #bd1 #bh-cj4 ,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ,?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ #be made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es4 ,t ,?\ give/ !m !y ga!r3 ,?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&1 !y are fill$ ) good4 ,?\ hide/ ,?y face1 !y are tr\bl$3 ,?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/4 ,?\ s5de/ =? ,?y _s1 !y are creat$3 & ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>? ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,god',s ,,_s4 ,,james1 i4 #af1 #ag4 ,d n err1 my belov$ bre?r52 e good gift & e #ce p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,fai?4 ,,habakkuk1 ii4 #d4 ,! j %all live by fai? #dg ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,! ,,fle%4 ,,galatians1 v4 #af4 ,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! #fj lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,retribution4 ,,numb]s1 xxxii4 #bc4 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out #gb ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,self-,,de/ruction4 #a ,,k+s1 xxii4 #bc4 ,! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ^! #hb ?y prophets ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,hell ,,on ,,e>?4 ,,mat!w1 viii4 #bi4 ,& behold ! evil spirits cri$ out1 say+1 ,:at h we #ia to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,god8 ,art ,?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,noah',s ,,ju/ice4 ,,g5esis1 vi4 #i4 ,noah 0 a j man & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations1 & #ajd ,noah walk$ ) ,god ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,! ,,noa*ic ,,cov5ant4 ,,g54 ix4 #h1 #i4 ,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 & 8 sons ) him1 say+1 ,& #aaf ,i1 behold1 ,i e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & ) y\r se$ aft] y ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,abraham',s ,,fai?4 ,,hebrews1 xi4 #i1 #aj4 ,by fai? ,abraham soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise z 9 a #abe /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise4 ,= he look$ = a city1 :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,abraham',s ,,ob$i5ce4 ,,hebrews1 xi4 #ag-ai4 ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 tri$1 (f]$ up ,isaac2 & #ada he t _h receiv$ ! promises (f]$ up 8 only-begott5 son1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,t 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$3 acc\nt+ t ,god 0 able to raise him up1 ev5 f ! dead2 f :5ce also he receiv$ him 9 a figure ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,our ,,fa!r ,,9 ,,heav54 #a ,,john1 ii4 #ac4 ,i write unto y1 little *ildr51 because ye h kn[n #adi ! ,fa!r ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,,m>k1 ix4 #b4 ,jesus take? ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & leade? !m #afj up into a high m\nta9 ap>t1 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,,isaiah1 liii4 #g4 ,he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught] #agc ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,,luke1 xxiv4 #f4 ,he is n "h--,he is ris5 #agi ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,improvem5t4 ,,psalm xcii4 #ab4 ,! righte\s %all fl\ri% l ! palm-tree3 he %all #aia gr[ l ! c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+ ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,man',s ,,work+ ,,day4 ,,john1 xi4 #i1 #aj4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if #bjj any man walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ?is _w4 ,b if a man walk 9 ! night he /umble?1 because !re is no light 9 him ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,association4 ,,galatians1 vi4 #b4 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( #baj ,*ri/ ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,heav5 ,,on ,,e>?4 #a ,,cor4 x4 #ca4 ,:e!r ye eat1 or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to #bai ! glory ( ,god ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,national ,,privileges4 ,,luke1 x4 #bc4 ,bless$ are ! eyes :i* see ! ?+s :i* ye see3 = #bbh ,i tell y1 t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,,l5t5 ,,?\ghts4 ,,haggai1 i4 #e4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 consid] y\r #bci ways ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,,on ,,books4 ,,john1 i4 #a4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 #bdh & ! ,^w 0 ,god ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,c\rage ,,( ,,! ,,savi\r4 ,,john1 xi4 #g1 #h4 ,!n aft] t sai? ,he to ,8 disciples1 ,let u g into #bei ,judea aga94 ,8 disciples say to ,him1 ,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one !e1 & goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga98 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,god',s ,,_w4 ,,psalm civ4 #bd4 8,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ,?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es40 ,,:5 we read su* psalms z ! "o f :i* ?is v]se is tak51 we _c help1 if we consid]1 feel+ at once a great diff]5ce betwe5 !m & any hymns or religi\s poetry :i* is commonly writt5 or read 9 ^! days4 ,! hymns :i* are mo/ lik$ n[1 & ! psalms :i* p mo/ will+ly *oose out ( ! ,bible1 are ^? :i* speak1 or seem to speak1 ab\t ,god's deal+s ) p's own s\ls1 :ile su* psalms z ?is are ov]look$4 ,p d n c>e really ab\t psalms ( ?is k9d :5 !y f9d !m 9 ! ,bible1 & !y d n expect or wi% n[adays any "o to write poetry l !m4 ,= ^! psalms ( :i* ,i speak praise & hon\r ,god1 n = :at ,he has done to our s\ls1 b = :at ,he has done & is do+ 9 ! _w ar\nd u4 ,?is v #ajd? psalm1 = in/ance1 speaks entirely ab\t ?+s :i* we h>dly c>e or ev5 ?9k prop] to m5tion 9 *ur* n[4 ,x speaks ( ?is e>? entirely1 & ! ?+s on x4 ,( ! light1 ! cl\ds1 & w9d--( hills & valleys1 & ! spr+s on ! hill-sides--( wild bea/s & birds--( grass & corn1 & w9e & oil--( ! sun & moon1 night & day--! great sea1 ! %ips1 & ! fi%es1 & all ! wond]ful & nameless creatures :i* p ! wat]s--! v birds' ne/s 9 ! high trees1 & ! rabbits burr[+ among ! rocks1--no?+ on ! e>? b ?is psalm ?9ks x wor? m5tion+4 ,& all ?is1 :i* "o w\ld expect to f9d only 9 a book ( natural hi/ory1 is 9 ! ,bible1 9 "o ( ! psalms1 writt5 to be sung 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 be=e ! ?rone ( ! liv+ ,god & ,8 glory :i* us$ to be se5 9 t temple1--inspir$1 z we all believe1 by ,god's ,_s1--,god's own ^w1 9 %ort3 t is wor? ?9k+ (4 ,surely ! man :o wrote ?is mu/ h ?\ght v diff]5tly ab\t ?is _w1 ) its fields & woods1 & bea/s & birds1 f :at we ?9k4 ,suppose1 n[1 t we _h be5 old ,jews 9 ! temple1 /&+ be=e ! holy h\se1 & t we believ$1 z ! ,jews believ$1 t !re 0 only "o ?9 wall & "o curta9 ( l95 betwe5 u & ! glory ( ! liv+ ,god1 t unspeakable brightness & maje/y :i* no "o c\ld look at = fe> ( in/ant dea?1 except ! high-prie/ 9 fe> & trembl+ once a-ye>--t inside t small holy h\se1 ,he1 ,god ,almighty1 appe>$ visibly--,god :o made heav5 & e>?4 ,suppose we _h be5 !re 9 ! temple1 & kn[n all ?is1 %\ld we h lik$ to be s++ ab\t bea/s & birds1 ) ,god ,himself close to u8 ,we %\ld n h lik$ x--we %\ld h be5 t]rifi$1 ?9k+ p]haps ab\t our own s9fulness1 p]haps ab\t t wond]ful maje/y :i* dwelt inside4 ,we %\ld h wi%$ to say or s+ some?+ spiritual1 z we call x2 at all ev5ts1 some?+ v diff]5t f ! #ajd? psalm ab\t woods1 & riv]s1 & dumb bea/s4 ,we d n l ! ?\ght ( su* a ?+3 x seems almo/ irrev]5t1 almo/ imp]t95t to ,god to be talk+ ( su* ?+s 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,n[ does ?is %ew u t we ?9k ab\t ?is e>?1 & ! ?+s 9 x1 9 a v diff]5t way f ^? old ,jews8 ,!y ?\ght x a fit & prop] ?+ to talk ab\t corn & w9e & oil1 & cattle & fi%es1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & we d n ?9k x fit & prop]4 ,we read ?is psalm :5 x comes 9 ! ,*ur*-s]vice z a matt] ( c\rse1 ma9ly because we d n believe t ,god is "h among u4 ,we %\ld n be s ready to read x if we ?\ght t ,almighty ,god 0 s ne> u4 ,t is a great diff]5ce betwe5 u & ! old ,jews4 ,:e!r x %ews t we are bett] or n ?an !y 7 9 ! ma91 ,i _c tell2 p]haps "s ( !m _h su* ?\ghts too1 & said1 #8,x is n respectful to ,god to talk ab\t su* commonplace e>?ly ?+s 9 ,8 pres5ce2' p]haps "s ( !m ?\ght !mselves spiritual & pure-m9d$ = look+ d[n on ?is psalm1 & on ,david = writ+ x4 ,v likely1 = m5 h _h su* ?\ghts 9 all ages1 & w h !m4 ,b ! man :o wrote ?is psalm _h no su* ?\ghts4 ,he said himself1 9 ?is same psalm1 t 8 words w\ld please ,god4 ,nay1 he is n speak+ & prea*+ ab\t ,god 9 ?is psalm1 z ,i am n[ 9 my s]mon1 b he is do+ m2 he is speak+ to ,god--a mu* m solemn ?+ if y w ?9k ( x4 ,he says1 8,o ,"l my ,god1 ,?\ art become exce$+ glori\s4 ,?\ decke/ ,?yself ) light z ) a g>m5t4 ,all ! bea/s wait on ,!e2 :5 ,?\ give/ !m meat !y ga!r x4 ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,:5 he turns & speaks ( ,god z 8,he10 say+1 8,he appo9t$ ! moon10 & s on1 he _c help go+ back to ,god1 & p\r+ out 8 wond]1 & delight1 & awe1 to ,god ,himself1 z we w\ld soon] speak to any "o we love & hon\r ?an m]ely speak ab\t !m4 ,he _c take 8 m9d (f ,god4 ,& j at ! la/1 :5 he does turn & speak to himself1 x is to say1 8,praise ?\ ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 praise ! ,"l10 z if rebuk+ & /irr+ up himself = be+ too cold-he>t$ & sl[1 = n admir+ & hon\r+ en\gh ! inf9ite wisdom1 & p[]1 & love1 & glori\s maje/y ( ,god1 :i* to him %9es out 9 e h$ge-side bird & e blade ( grass4 ,truly ,i said t man _h a v diff]5t way ( look+ at ,god's e>? f :at we h6 ,n[1 9 :at did t diff]5ce lie8 ,:at 0 x8 ,we ne$ n look f> to see4 ,x 0 ?is1--,david look$ on ! e>? z ,god's e>?2 we look on x z man's e>?1 or nobody's e>?4 ,we "k t we are "h1 ) trees & grass1 & bea/s & birds1 r\nd u4 ,& we "k t we did n put !m "h2 & t1 aft] we are dead & gone1 !y w g on j z !y w5t on be=e we 7 born1--ea* tree1 & fl[]1 & animal1 aft] its k9d1 b we "k no?+ m4 ,! e>? is "h1 & we on x2 b :o put x !re1 & :y x is !re1 & :y we are on x1 in/ead ( be+ any:]e else1 few ev] ?9k4 ,b to ,david ! e>? look$ v diff]5t2 x _h q ano!r mean+2 x spoke to him ( ,god :o made x4 ,by see+ :at ?is e>? is l1 he saw :at ,god :o made x is l3 & we see no su* ?+4 ,! e>?8--we c eat ! corn & cattle on x1 we c e>n money by f>m+ x1 & pl\gh+ & digg+ x2 & t is all mo/ m5 "k ab\t x4 ,b ,david knew some?+ m--some?+ :i* made him feel himself v weak1 & yet v safe2 v ignorant & /upid1 & yet hon\r$ ) glori\s k f ,god1--some?+ :i* made him feel t he belong$ to ?is _w1 & mu/ n =get x or neglect x1 t ?is e>? 0 8 lesson-book--?is e>? 0 8 "w-field2 & yet ^? same ?\ghts :i* %ew$ him h[ he 0 made = ! l& r\nd him1 & ! l& r\nd him 0 made = him1 %ew$ him also t he belong$ to ano!r _w--a _s-_w2 %ew$ him t :5 ?is _w pass$ away1 he %\ld live = ev]2 %ew$ him t :ile he _h a mortal body1 he _h an immortal s\l too2 %ew$ him t ?\gh 8 home & bus9ess 7 "h on e>?1 yet t1 = t v reason1 8 home & bus9ess 7 9 heav51 ) ,god :o made ! e>?1 ) t bless$ ,"o ( :om he said1 8,?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&s4 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ,?\ %alt endure2 !y all %all fade z a g>m5t1 & l a ve/ure %alt ,?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$2 b ,?\ art ! same1 & ,?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all /& fa/ 9 ,?y sight40 8,z a g>m5t %alt ,?\ *ange !m10--ay1 !re 0 ,david's secret6 ,he saw t ?is e>? & skies are ,god's g>m5t--! g>m5t by :i* we see ,god2 & t is :at our =efa!rs saw too1 & j :at we h =gott52 b ,david _h n =gott5 x4 ,look at ?is v #ajd? psalm aga91 h[ he ref]s e ?+ to ,god4 ,we say1 #8,! light %9es3' ,david says some?+ m2 he says1 8,?\1 ,o ,god1 adorne/ ,?yself ) light z ) a curta940 ,light is a picture ( ,god4 8,god10 says ,/4 ,john1 8is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all40 ,we say1 #8,! cl\ds fly & ! w9d bl[s1' z if !y w5t ( !mselves2 ,david says1 8,god makes ! cl\ds ,8 *>iot1 & walks ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d40 ,we talk ( ! ri* airs ( spr+1 ( ! fla%+ lightn+ ( summ]1 z dead ?+s2 & m5 :o call !mselves wise say1 t lightn+ is only matt]1--#8,we c gr9d ! l ( x out ( glass & silk1 & make lightn+ = ourselves 9 a small way2' & s !y c 9 a small way1 & 9 a v small "o3 ,david does n d5y t1 b he puts u 9 m9d ( some?+ 9 t lightn+ & ^? breezes :i* we _c make4 ,he says1 ,god makes ! w9ds ,8 angels1 & flam+ fire 8 m9i/]s2 & ,/4 ,paul takes ! same text1 & turns x r\nd to suit 8 purpose1 :5 he is talk+ ( ! bless$ angels1 say+1 #8,t text 9 ! #ajd? ,psalm means some?+ m2 x means t ,god makes ,8 angels spirits1 7t is w9ds7 & ,8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire4' ,s %ew+ u t 9 ^? breezes !re are liv+ spirits1 t ,god's angels guide ^? ?und]-cl\ds2 t ! ro>+ ?und]clap is a %ock 9 ! air truly1 b t x is some?+ m--t x is ! voice ( ,god1 :i* %akes ! c$>-trees ( ,lebanon1 & te>s d[n ! ?ick bu%es1 & makes ! wild de] slip _! "y4 ,s we read 9 ! psalms 9 *ur*2 t is ,david's acc\nt ( ! ?und]4 ,i take x = a true acc\nt2 y may or n z y l4 ,see aga94 ,^? spr+s 9 ! hill-sides1 h[ d !y come !re8 #8,ra9-wat] soak+ & fl[+ out1' we say4 ,true1 b ,david says some?+ m2 he says1 ,god s5ds ! spr+s1 & ,he s5ds !m into ! riv]s too4 ,y may say1 #8,:y1 wat] mu/ run d[n-hill1 :at ne$ ( ,god8' ,b suppose ,god _h *os5 t wat] %\ld run up-hill & n d[n1 h[ w\ld x h be5 !n8--,v diff]5t1 ,i ?9k4 ,no2 ,he s5ds !m2 ,he s5ds all ?+s4 ,:]ev] !re is any ?+ useful1 ,8 ,_s has settl$ x4 ,! help t is done on e>? ,he doe? x all ,himself4--,lov+ & m]ciful1--c>+ = ! poor dumb bea/s6--,he s5ds ! spr+s1 & ,david says1 8,all ! bea/s ( ! field dr9k !re(40 ,! wild animals 9 ! night1 ,he c>es = !m too1--,he1 ! ,almighty ,god4 ,we he> ! foxes b>k by night1 & we ?9k ! fox is hungry1 & !re x ends ) u2 b n ) ,david3 he says1 8,! lions ro>+ aft] _! prey d seek _! meat f ,god10--,god1 :o fe$e? ! "y rav5s :o call ^u ,him4 ,he is a ,god6 8,he did n make ! _w10 says a wise man1 8& !n let x sp9 r\nd ,8 f+]10 z we w9d up a wat*1 & !n leave x to g ( itself4 ,no2 8,8 m]cy is ov] all ,8 works40 ,lov+ & m]ciful1 ! ,god ( nature is ! ,god ( grace4 ,! same love :i* *ose u & our =efa!rs = ,8 p :ile we 7 yet dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 ! same only-begott5 ,son1 :o came d[n on e>? to die = u poor wret*es on ! cross1--t same love1 t same p[]1 t same ,^w ( ,god1 :o made heav5 & e>?1 looks aft] ! poor gnats 9 ! w9t] "t1 t !y may h a *ance ( com+ out ( ! gr\nd :5 ! day /irs ! little life 9 !m1 & dance 9 ! sunbeam = a %ort h\r ( gay life1 be=e !y return to ! du/ :5ce !y 7 made1 to fe$ creatures nobl] & m preci\s ?an !mselves4 ,t is all ,god's do+1 all ! do+ ( ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ! e>?4 8,!y wait on ,him10 says ,david4 ,! bea/s1 & birds1 & insects1 ! /range fi%1 & %ells1 & ! nameless corals too1 9 ! deep1 deep sea1 :o build & build bel[ ! wat] = ye>s & ?\s&s ( ye>s1 e little1 t9y creature br++ 8 atom ( lime to add to ! great heap1 till _! heap /&s out ( ! wat] & becomes dry l&2 & se$s float ?i!r ov] ! wide wa/e sea1 & trees gr[ up1 & birds are driv5 ?i!r by /orms2 & m5 come by accid5t 9 /ray %ips1 & build1 & s[1 & multiply1 & raise *ur*es1 & wor%ip ! ,god ( heav51 & ,*ri/1 ! bless$ ,"o1--on t new l& :i* ! little coral worms h built up f ! deep4 ,consid] t4 ,:o s5t !m !re8 ,:o contriv$ t ^? p>ticul> m5 %\ld light on t new isl& at t especial "t8 ,:o guid$ ?i!r ^? se$s--^? birds8 ,:o gave ^? insects t /range long+ & p[] to build & build on cont9ually8--,*ri/1 by :om all ?+s are made1 to :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?2 ,he & ,8 ,_s1 & none else4 ,x is :5 ,he op5s ,8 h&1 !y are fill$ ) good4 ,x is :5 ,he takes away _! brea?1 !y die1 & turn aga9 to _! du/4 ,he lets ,8 brea?1 ,8 _s1 g =?1 & out ( t dead du/ gr[ plants & h]bs afre% = man & bea/1 & ,he r5ews ! face ( ! e>?4 ,=1 says ! wise man1 8all ?+s are ,god's g>m5t0--outw>d & visible signs ( ,8 unse5 & unapproa*able glory2 & :5 !y are worn out1 ,he *anges !m1 says ! ,psalmi/1 z a g>m5t1 & !y %all be *ang$4 ,! old ord] *anges1 giv+ place to ! new1 ,& ,god fulfils ,himself 9 _m ways4 ,b ,he is ! same4 ,he is !re all ! "t4 ,all ?+s are ,8 "w4 ,9 all ?+s we may see ,him1 if our s\ls h eyes4 ,all ?+s1 be !y :at !y may1 :i* live & gr[ on ?is e>?1 or happ5 on l& or 9 ! sky1 w tell u a tale ( ,god1--%ew =? "s "o feature1 at lea/1 ( our bless$ ,savi\r's c\nt5ance & "*1--ei!r ,8 =esight1 or ,8 wisdom1 or ,8 ord]1 or ,8 p[]1 or ,8 love1 or ,8 condesc5sion1 or ,8 long-suff]+1 or ,8 sl[1 sure v5geance on ^? :o break ,8 laws4 ,x is all writt5 !re outside 9 ! great gre5 book1 :i* ,god has giv5 to lab\r+ m51 & :i* nei!r taxes nor tyrants c take f !m4 ,! man :o is no s*ol> 9 lett]s may read ( ,god z he foll[s ! pl\gh1 = ! e>? he pl\ghs is 8 ,fa!r's3 !re is ,god's m>k & seal on x1--,8 "n1 :i* ?\gh x is writt5 on ! du/1 yet nei!r man nor fi5d c wipe x out6 ,! poor1 solit>y1 untaught boy1 :o keeps ! %eep1 or m9ds ! birds1 long lonely days1 f> f 8 "m & 8 playmates1 may keep alive 9 him all purify+ ?\ghts1 if he w b op5 8 eyes & look at ! gre5 e>? ar\nd him4 ,?9k n[1 my boys1 :5 y are at y\r "w1 h[ all ?+s may put y 9 m9d ( ,god1 if y d b *oose4 ,! trees :i* %elt] y f ! w9d1 ,god plant$ !m !re = y\r sakes1 9 ,8 love4--,!re is a lesson ab\t ,god4 ,! birds :i* y drive (f ! corn1 :o gave !m ! s5se to keep toge!r & pr(it by ea* o!r's wit & ke5 eyesight8 ,:o b ,god1 :o fe$s ! "y birds :5 !y call on ,him8--,!re is ano!r lesson ab\t ,god4 ,! %eep :om y foll[1 :o ord]$ ! w>m wool to gr[ on !m1 f :i* y\r clo!s are made8 ,:o b ! ,_s ( ,god above1 :o clo!s ! grass ( ! field1 ! silly %eep1 & :o clo!s y1 too1 & ?9ks ( y :5 y don't ?9k ( y\rselves8--,!re is ano!r lesson ab\t ,god4 ,! feeble lambs 9 spr+1 !y ought to rem9d y surely ( y\r bless$ ,savi\r1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o di$ = y ^u ! cruel cross1 :o 0 l$ z a lamb to ! slaught]2 & l a %eep t lies dumb & pati5t "u ! %e>]'s h&1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?4 ,are n ^! lambs1 !n1 a lesson f ,god8 ,& ^! are b "o or two examples out ( ?\s&s & ?\s&s4 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld make y1 "y & old1 all feel ^! ?+s6 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld make y see ,god 9 e ?+1 & e ?+ 9 ,god6 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld make y look on ?is e>?1 n z a m]e dull1 dre>y prison1 & workh\se = y\r mortal bodies1 b z a liv+ book1 to speak to y at e "t ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/6 ,sure ,i am t t w\ld be a heav5ly life = y1--sure ,i am t x w\ld keep y f _m a s91 & /ir y up to _m a holy ?\ght & de$1 if y c\ld le>n to f9d 9 e ?+ ar\nd y1 h[ev] small or mean1 ! "w ( ,god's h&1 ! lik5ess ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 ! %ad[ ( ,god's glory4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,religion ,,n ,,godl9ess4 ,,psalm civ4 #ac-ae4 8,he wat]e? ! hills f 8 *amb]s3 ! e>? is satisfi$ ) ! fruit ( ?y works4 ,he cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & h]b = ! s]vice ( man3 t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?2 & w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to make 8 face to %9e1 & bread :i* /r5g!ne? man's he>t40 ,,did y ev] rem>k1 my fri5ds1 t ! ,bible says h>dly any ?+ ab\t religion--t x nev] praises religi\s p8 ,?is is v curi\s4 ,w\ld to ,god we w\ld all rememb] x6 ,! ,bible speaks ( a religi\s man only once1 & ( religion only twice1 except :]e x speaks ( ! ,jews' religion to condemn x1 & %ews :at an empty1 bl9d1 useless ?+ x 04 ,:at does ?is ,bible talk (1 !n8 ,x talks ( ,god2 n ( religion1 b ( ,god4 ,x tells u n to be religi\s1 b to be godly4 ,y may ?9k !re is no diff]5ce1 or t x is b a diff]5ce ( words4 ,i tell y t a diff]5ce 9 words is a v awful1 important diff]5ce4 ,a diff]5ce 9 words is a diff]5ce 9 ?+s4 ,words are v awful & wond]ful ?+s1 = !y come f ! mo/ awful & wond]ful ( all be+s1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w4 ,he puts words into m5's m9ds--,he made all ?+s1 & ,he makes all words to express ^? ?+s )4 ,& woe to ^? :o use ! wrong words ab\t ?+s6--,= if a man calls any ?+ by its wrong "n1 x is a sure sign t he und]/&s t ?+ wrongly1 or feels ab\t x wrongly2 & !re=e a man's words are (t5] hone/] ?an he ?9ks2 = z a man's words are1 s is a man's he>t2 out ( ! abundance ( our he>ts our m\?s speak2 &1 !re=e1 by "r words1 by ! "r names :i* we call ?+s1 we %all be ju/ifi$1 & by our words1 by ! wrong names we call ?+s1 we %all be condemn$4 ,!re=e a diff]5ce 9 words is a diff]5ce 9 ! ?+s :i* ^? words mean1 & !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 religion & godl9ess2 & we %ew x by our words4 ,n[ ^! are religi\s times1 b !y are v ungodly times2 & we %ew t also by our words4 ,because we ?9k t p ought to be religi\s1 we talk a great deal ab\t religion2 because we h>dly ?9k at all t a man ought to be godly1 we talk v little ab\t ,god1 & t good old ,bible ^w 8godl9ess0 does n pass our lips once a-mon?4 ,= a man may be v religi\s1 my fri5ds1 & yet v ungodly4 ,! hea!ns 7 v religi\s at ! v "t t1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u1 !y w\ld n keep ,god 9 _! k4 ,! ,jews 7 ! mo/ religi\s p on ! e>?1 !y h>dly talk$ or ?\ght ab\t any?+ b religion1 at ! v "t t !y knew s little ( ,god t !y crucifi$ ,him :5 ,he came d[n among !m4 ,/4 ,paul says t he 0 liv+ aft] ! /ricte/ sect ( ! ,jews' religion1 at ! v "t t he 0 fight+ aga9/ ,god1 p]secut+ ,god's p & ,god's ,son1 & dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,^! are ugly facts1 my fri5ds1 b !y are true1 & well wor? our lay+ to he>t 9 ^! religi\s1 ungodly days4 ,i am afraid if ,jesus ,*ri/ came d[n into ,engl& ?is day z a c>p5t]'s son1 ,he w\ld get--a bett] he>+1 p]haps1 ?an ! ,jews gave him1 b /ill a v bad he>+--"o d>e h>dly ?9k ( x4 ,& yet ,i believe we ought to ?9k ( x1 &1 by ,god's help1 ,i w "o day prea* y a s]mon1 ask+ y all r\nd ?is fair "q3--,if ,jesus ,*ri/ came to y 9 ! %ape ( a poor man1 :om nobody knew1 %\ld y "k him8 %\ld y admire him1 fall at 8 feet & give y\rself up to him body & s\l8 ,i am afraid t ,i1 = "o1 %\ld n--,i am afraid t too _m ( u "h w\ld n4 ,t comes ( ?9k+ m ( religion ?an we d ( godl9ess--9 pla9 words1 m ( our own s\ls ?an we d ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b y w want to "k :at is1 aft] all1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 religion & godl9ess8 ,j ! diff]5ce1 my fri5ds1 t !re is betwe5 always ?9k+ ( self & always =gett+ self--betwe5 ! t]ror ( a slave & ! affection ( a *ild--betwe5 ! fe> ( hell & ! love ( ,god4 ,=1 tell me1 :at y mean by be+ religi\s8 ,d y n mean ?9k+ a great deal ab\t y\r own s\ls1 & pray+ & read+ ab\t y\r own s\ls1 & try+ by all possible means to get y\r own s\ls sav$8 ,is n t ! mean+ ( religion8 ,& yet ,i h nev] m5tion$ ,god's "n 9 describ+ x6 ,?is sort ( religion mu/ h v little to d ) ,god4 ,y may be surpris$ at my words1 & say 9 y\r he>ts almo/ angrily1 #8,:y :o saves our s\ls b ,god8 !re=e religion mu/ h to d ) ,god4' ,b1 my fri5ds1 = y\r s\ls' sake1 & = ,god's sake1 ask y\rselves ?is "q on y\r knees ?is day3--,if y c\ld get y\r s\ls sav$ )\t ,god's help1 w\ld x make mu* diff]5ce to y8 ,suppose an angel f heav51 z !y say1 0 to come d[n & prove to y cle>ly t !re 0 no ,god1 no bless$ ,jesus 9 heav51 t ! _w made itself1 & w5t on ( itself1 & t ! ,bible 0 all a mi/ake1 b t y ne$ n m9d1 = y\r g>d5s & crops w\ld gr[ j z well1 & y\r s\ls be sav$ j z well :5 y di$4 ,to h[ _m ( y w\ld x make any diff]5ce8 ,to "s ( y1 ?ank ,god1 ,i believe x w\ld make a diff]5ce4 ,"h are "s "h1 ,i believe1 :o w\ld feel t news ! wor/ news !y ev] he>d1--worse ?an if !y 7 told t _! s\ls 7 lo/ = ev]2 !re are "s "h1 ,i d believe1 :o1 at t news1 w\ld cry al\d 9 agony1 l little *ildr5 :o _h lo/ _! fa!r1 & say1 #8,no ,fa!r 9 heav5 to love8 ,no bless$ ,jesus 9 heav5 to "w =1 & die =1 & glory & delight 98 ,no ,god to rule & manage ?is poor1 mis]able1 qu>relsome _w1 br++ good out ( evil1 bless+ & guid+ all ?+s & p on e>?8 ,:at d ,i c>e :at becomes ( my s\l if !re is no ,god = my s\l to glory 98 ,:at is heav5 wor? )\t ,god8 ,god is ,heav56' ,yes1 inde$1 :at w\ld heav5 be wor? )\t ,god8 ,b h[ _m p feel t ! curse ( ?is day is1 t mo/ p h =gott5 t8 ,!y are selfi%ly anxi\s en\gh ab\t _! own s\ls1 b !y h =gott5 ,god4 ,!y are religi\s1 = fe> ( hell2 b !y are n godly1 = !y d n love ,god1 or see ,god's h& 9 e ?+4 ,!y =get t !y h a ,fa!r 9 heav52 t ,he s5ds ra91 & sun%9e1 & fruitful seasons2 t ,he gives !m all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy 9 spite ( all _! s9s4 ,8 m]cies are f> above1 out ( _! sight1 & !re=e ,8 judgm5ts are f> away out ( _! sight too2 & s !y talk ( ! 8,visitation ( ,god10 z if x 0 some?+ t 0 v extraord9>y1 & happ5$ v seldom2 & :5 x came1 only br\ght evil1 h>m1 & sorr[4 ,if a man lives on 9 heal?1 !y say he lives by ! /r5g? ( 8 own con/itution2 if he drops d[n dead1 !y say he di$ by 8! visitation ( ,god40 ,if ! corn-crops g on all "r & safe1 !y ?9k t q natural--! effect ( ! soil1 & ! wea!r1 & _! own skill 9 f>m+ & g>d5+4 ,b if !re comes a hail/orm or a blight1 & spoils x all1 & br+s on a fam9e1 !y call x at once 8a visitation ( ,god40 ,my fri5ds6 d y ?9k ,god 8visits0 ! e>? or y only to h>m y8 ,i tell y t e blade ( grass gr[s by 8! visitation ( ,god40 ,i tell y t e heal?y brea? y ev] drew1 e *e]ful h\r y ev] sp5t1 e good crop y ev] h\s$ safely1 came to y by 8! visitation ( ,god40 ,i tell y t e s5sible ?\ght or plan t ev] came into y\r heads1--e lov+1 hone/1 manly1 womanly feel+ t ev] rose 9 y\r he>ts1 ,god 8visit$0 y to put x !re4 ,if ,god's ,_s _h n giv5 x y1 y w\ld nev] h got x ( y\rselves4 ,b p =get ?is1 & !re=e !y h s little real love to ,god--s little real1 loyal1 *ildlike tru/ 9 ,god4 ,!y d n ?9k mu* ab\t ,god1 because !y f9d no pleasure 9 ?9k+ ab\t ,him2 !y look on ,god z a task-ma/]1 ga!r+ :]e ,he has n /rew$1 reap+ :]e ,he has n s[n1--a task-ma/] :o has put !m1 v mis]able1 s9ful creatures1 to /ruggle on 9 a v mis]able1 s9ful _w1 &1 ?\gh ,he tells !m 9 ,8 ,bible t !y _c keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 expects !m to keep !m j ! same1 & w at ! la/ s5d !m all into ev]la/+ fire1 unless !y take a great deal ( c>e1 & give up a great _m natural & pleasant ?+s1 & besee* & entreat ,him v h>d to excuse !m1 aft] all4 ,?is is ! ?\ght :i* mo/ p h ( ,god1 ev5 religi\s p2 !y look on ,god z a /]n tyrant1 :o1 :5 man s9n$ & fell1 c\ld n satisfy ,8 own ju/ice--,8 own v5geance 9 pla9 words1 )\t kill+ "s "o1 & :o w\ld h c]ta9ly kill$ all mank9d1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n int]f]$1 & said1 8,if ,?\ mu/ slay "s "o1 slay me1 ?\gh ,i am innoc5t60 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 does n ?is all s\nd horrible & irrev]5t8 ,& yet if y w b look into y\r own he>ts1 w y n f9d "s su* ?\ghts !re8 ,i am sure y w4 ,i believe e man f9ds su* ?\ghts 9 8 he>t n[ & !n4 ,i f9d !m 9 my own he>t3 ,i "k t !y mu/ be 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs1 because ,i see !m produc+ _! natural fruits 9 p's actions--a selfi%1 slavi% view ( religion1 ) little or no real love to ,god1 or real tru/ 9 ,him2 b a great deal ( uneasy dread ( ,him3 = ?is is j ! d>k1 false view ( ,god1 & ( ! good news ( salvation & ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* ! devil is always try+ to make m5 take4 ,! ,evil ,"o tries to make u =get t ,god is love2 he tries to make u =get t ,god gives u all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy2 he tries to make u =get t ,god gives at all1 & to make u ?9k t we take1 n t ,he gives2 to make u look at ,god z a task-ma/]1 n z a fa!r2 9 "o ^w1 to make u mi/ake ! devil = ,god1 & ,god = ! devil4 ,&1 !re=e1 x is t we ought to bless ,god = su* ,scriptures z ?is #ajd? ,psalm1 :i* ,he seems to h pres]v$ 9 ! ,bible j to contradict ^! d>k1 slavi% notions1--j to te/ify t ,god is a giv]1 & kn[s our necessities be=e we ask & gives u all ?+s1 ev5 z ,he gave u ,8 ,bless$ ,son--freely1 long be=e we want$ !m1--f ! f\ndation ( all ?+s1 be=e ev] ! e>? & ! _w 0 made--f all et]nity1 p]petual love1 p]petual b\nty4 ,:at does ?is text tea* u8 ,to look at ,god z ,him :o gives to all freely & upbraide? n4 ,x says to u1--,d n suppose t y\r crops gr[ ( !mselves4 ,god wat]s ! hills f above4 ,he causes ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & ! gre5 h]b = ! s]vice ( man4 ,d n suppose t ,he c>es no?+ ab\t see+ y com=table & happy4 ,x is ,he1 ,he only :o s5ds all :i* /r5g!ns man's body1 & makes glad 8 he>t1 & makes him ( a *e]ful c\nt5ance4 ,8 w is t y %\ld be *e]ful4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 if we w\ld b believe all ?is6--we are too apt to say to ourselves1 #8,our e>?ly com=ts "h h no?+ to d ) godl9ess or ,god1 ,god mu/ save our s\ls1 b our bodies we mu/ save ourselves4 ,god gives u spiritual bless+s1 b e>?ly bless+s1 ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 = !m we mu/ scramble & drudge ourselves1 & get z mu* ( !m z we c )\t (f5d+ ,god2'--z if ,god grudg$ u our com=ts6 z if godl9ess _h n ! promise ( ?is life z well z ! life to come6 ,if we w\ld b believe t ,god kn[s our necessities be=e we ask--t ,he gives u daily m ?an we c ev] get by work+ = x6--if we w\ld b seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 all o!r ?+s w\ld be add$ to u2 & we %\ld f9d t he :o loses 8 life %\ld save x4 ,& ?is way ( look+ at ,god's e>? w\ld n make u idle2 x w\ld n tempt u to sit ) fold$ h&s = ,god's bless+s to drop into our m\?s4 ,no6 ,i believe x w\ld make m5 f> m indu/ri\s ?an ev] m]e self-int]e/ c make !m2 !y w\ld say1 #8,god is our ,fa!r1 ,he gave u ,8 own ,son1 ,he gives u all ?+s freely1 we owe ,him n slavi% s]vice1 b a b\ndless debt ( *e]ful gratitude4 ,!re=e we mu/ d ,8 w1 & we are sure ,8 w mu/ be our happ9ess & com=t--!re=e we mu/ d ,8 w1 & ,8 w is t we %\ld "w1 & !re=e we mu/ "w4 ,he has bidd5 u lab\r on ?is e>?--,he has bidd5 u dress x & keep x1 conqu] x & fill x = ,him4 ,we are ,8 /ew>ds "h on e>?1 & !re=e x is a glory & an hon\r to be all[$ to "w "h 9 ,god's own l&--9 our lov+ ,fa!r's own g>d54 ,we d n "k :y ,he wi%es u to lab\r & till ! gr\nd1 = ,he c\ld h f$ u ) manna f heav5 if ,he lik$1 z ,he f$ ! ,jews ( old1 )\t our work+ at all4 ,b ,8 w is t we %\ld "w2 & "w we w1 n = our own sakes m]ely1 b = ,8 sake1 because we "k ,he likes x1 & = ! sake ( our bro!rs1 our c\ntrym51 = :om ,*ri/ di$4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 :y is x t s _m till ! gr\nd indu/ri\sly1 & yet gr[ poor] & poor] = all _! drudg+ & work+8 ,x is _! own fault4 ,!y till ! gr\nd = _! own sakes1 & n = ,god's sake & = _! c\ntrym5's sake2 & s1 z ! ,prophet says1 !y s[ mu* & br+ 9 little1 & he :o e>ns wages e>ns !m to put 9 a bag full ( holes4 ,suppose y try ! opposite plan4 ,suppose y say to y\rself1 #8,i w "w h5ce=w>d because ,god wi%es me to "w4 ,i w "w h5ce=w>d = my c\ntry's sake1 because ,i feel t ,god has giv5 me a noble & a holy call+ :5 ,he set me to gr[ food = ,8 *ildr51 ! p ( ,engl&4 ,z = my wages & my pr(it1 ,god w take c>e ( !m if !y are j2 & if !y are unju/1 ,he w take c>e ( !m too4 ,he1 at all ev5ts1 makes ! g>d5 & ! field gr[1 & n ,i4 ,my l& is fill$1 n ) ! fruit ( my "w1 b ) ! fruit ( ,8 "w4 ,he w see t ,i lose no?+ by my lab\r4 ,if ,i till ! soil = ,god & = ,god's *ildr51 ,i may tru/ ,god to pay me my wages4' ,oh1 my fri5ds1 ,he :o fe$s ! "y birds :5 !y call ^u ,him2 & f>1 f> m1 ,he :o gave y ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 w ,he n ) ,him freely give y all ?+s8 ,=1 aft] all done1 ,he mu/ give to y1 or y w n get4 ,y may fret & /9t1 & scrape & puzzle2 "o man may s[1 & ano!r man may wat]2 b1 aft] all1 :o c give ! increase b ,god8 ,c y make a load ( hay1 unless ,he has fir/ gr[n x = y1 & !n dri$ x = y8 ,if y w\ld b ?9k a little m ab\t ,him1 if y w\ld believe t y\r crops 7 ,8 gifts1 & 9 y\r he>ts (f] !m up to ,him z ?ank-(f]+s1 see if ,he w\ld n help y to sell y\r crops z well z to h\se !m4 ,he w\ld put y 9 ! way ( an hone/ pr(it = y\r lab\r1 j z surely z ,he only put y 9 ! way ( lab\r+ at all4 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & be do+ good2 dwell 9 ! l&1 & v]ily ?\ %alt be f$20 = 8)\t me10 says our ,"l1 8y c d no?+40 ,no3 ^! are ,8 own words--no?+4 ,to ,him all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?2 ,he kn[s e root & e leaf1 & fe$s x4 ,w ,he n mu* m fe$ y1 oh ye ( little fai?8 ,d y ?9k t ,he has made ,8 _w s ill t a man _c get on 9 x unless he is a rogue8 ,no4 ,ca/ all y\r c>e on ,him1 & see if y d n f9d out ere long t ,he c>es = y1 & has c>$ = y f all et]nity4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,life ,,& ,,dea?4 ,,psalm civ4 #bd1 #bh-cj4 8,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ,?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es4 ,t ,?\ give/ !m !y ga!r3 ,?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&1 !y are fill$ ) good4 ,?\ hide/ ,?y face1 !y are tr\bl$3 ,?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/4 ,?\ s5de/ =? ,?y _s1 !y are creat$3 & ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,i ,,_h int5d$ to g ?r\gh ?is psalm ) y 9 regul> ord]2 b ?+s h happ5$ ?is p>i%1 awful & sad1 dur+ ! la/ week1 :i* ,i 0 b\nd n to let slip )\t try+ to br+ !m home to y\r he>ts1 if by any means ,i c\ld p]suade ! ?\ghtless ones among y to be wise & consid] y\r latt] end3--,i mean ! sad dea?s ( v>i\s ( our acqua9tances4 ,! dea?-bell has be5 toll$ 9 ?is p>i% ?ree times1 ,i believe1 9 "o day--a ?+ :i* has seldom happ5$ be=e1 & :i* ,god grant may nev] happ5 aga94 ,)9 two miles ( ?is *ur* !re are n[ five ly+ dead4 ,five human be+s1 "y z well z old1 to :om ! awful words ( ! text h be5 fulfill$3 8,?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/40 ,& ! v day on :i* ?ree ( ^! dea?s happ5$ 0 ,asc5sion-day--! day on :i* ,jesus1 ! ,"l ( life1 ! ,conqu]or ( dea?1 asc5d$ ^u high1 hav+ l$ captivity captive1 & became ! fir/-fruits ( ! grave1 to s5d d[n f ! heav5 ( et]nal life ! ,_s :o is ! ,giv] ( life4 ,t 0 a /range mixture1 dea? seem+ly triumphant ov] ,*ri/'s p on ! v day on :i* life triumph$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,let u see1 ?\gh1 :e!r dea? has n some?+ to d ) ,asc5sion-day4 ,let u see :e!r a s]mon ab\t dea? is n a fit s]mon = ! ,sunday aft] ,asc5sion-day4 ,let u see :e!r ! text has n a message ab\t life & dea? too--a message :i* may make u feel t 9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?1 & t yet 9 ! mid/ ( dea? we are 9 life2 t h[ev] ?+s may seem1 yet dea? has n conqu]$ life1 b life has conqu]$ & w conqu] dea?1 & conqu] x mo/ completely at ! v mom5t t we die1 & our bodies return to _! du/4 ,d ,i speak riddles8 ,i ?9k ! text w expla9 my riddles1 = x tells u h[ life comes1 h[ dea? comes4 ,life comes f ,god3 ,he s5ds =? ,8 _s1 & ?+s are made1 & ,he r5ews ! face ( ! e>?4 ,we read 9 ! v two v]ses ( ! book ( ,g5esis h[ ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s ! creation1 & woke all ?+s into life4 ,!re=e ! ,cre$ well calls ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 t is--! ,"l & ,giv] ( life4 ,& ! text tells u t ,he gives life1 n only to u :o h immortal s\ls1 b to e ?+ on ! face ( ! e>?2 = ! psalm has be5 talk+ all ?r\gh1 n only ( m51 b ( bea/s1 fi%es1 trees1 & riv]s1 & rocks1 sun & moon4 ,n[1 all ^! ?+s h a life 9 !m4 ,n a life l ours2 b /ill y speak rightly & wisely :5 y say1 #8,t tree is alive1 &1 ,t tree is dead4 ,t runn+ wat] is live wat]--x is sweet & fre%1 b if x is kept /&+ x beg9s to putrefy1 its life is gone f x1 & a sort ( dea? comes ov] x1 & makes x f\l1 & un:olesome1 & unfit to dr9k4' ,?is is a deep matt]1 ?is1 h[ !re is a sort ( life 9 e ?+1 ev5 to ! /ones "u our feet4 ,i d n mean1 ( c\rse1 t /ones c ?9k z our life makes u d1 or feel z ! bea/s' life makes !m d1 or ev5 gr[ z ! trees' life makes !m d2 b ,i mean t _! life keeps !m z !y are1 )\t *ang+ or decay+4 ,y he> m9]s & qu>rym5 talk v truly ( ! live rock4 ,t /one1 !y say1 0 cut out ( ! live rock1 mean+ ! rock z x is "u gr\nd1 s\nd & h>d--z x w\ld be1 = aught we "k1 to ! end ( "t1 unless x 0 tak5 out ( ! gr\nd1 out ( ! place :]e ,god's ,_s meant x to be1 & br\ght up to ! op5 air & ! ra91 9 :i* x is n its nature to be4 ,& !n y w see t ! life ( ! /one beg9s to pass f x bit by bit1 t x crumbles & peels away1 &1 9 %ort1 decays & is turn$ aga9 to its du/4 ,its organisation1 z x is call$1 or life1 ends1 & !n--:at8 does ! /one lie = ev] useless8 ,no6 ,& !re is ! great bless$ my/]y ( h[ ,god's ,_s is always br++ life out ( dea?4 ,:5 ! /one is decay$ & crumbl$ d[n to du/ & clay1 x makes soil--?is v soil "h1 :i* y pl\gh1 is ! decay$ ru9s ( anci5t hills2 ! clay :i* y dig up 9 ! fields 0 once "p ( "s slate or granite m\nta9s1 :i* 7 worn away by wea!r & wat]1 t !y might become fruitful e>?4 ,wond]ful6 b any "o :o has /udi$ ^! ?+s c tell y !y are true4 ,any "o :o has ev] liv$ 9 m\nta9\s c\ntries ought to h se5 ! ?+ happ51 ought to "k t ! l& 9 ! m\nta9 valleys is made at fir/1 & kept ri* ye> by ye>1 by ! wa%+s f ! hills above2 & ?is is ! reason :y l& left dry by riv]s & by ! sea is g5]ally s ri*4 ,!n :at becomes ( ! soil8 ,x beg9s a new life4 ,! roots ( ! plants take x up2 ! salts :i* !y f9d 9 x--! /aple1 z we call !m--g to make leaves & se$2 ! v s& has its use1 x fe$s ! /alks ( corn & grass1 & makes !m /iff4 ,! corn-/alks w\ld nev] /& upright if !y c\ld n get s& f ! soil4 ,s :at a ?\s& ye>s ago made "p ( a m\nta91 n[ makes "p ( a :eat-plant2 & 9 a ye> m ! :eat gra9 w h be5 eat51 & ! :eat /raw p]haps eat5 too1 & !y w h di$--decay$ 9 ! bodies ( ! animals :o h eat5 !m1 & !n !y w beg9 a ?ird new life--!y w be turn$ into p>ts ( ! animal's body--( a man's body4 ,s t :at is n[ y\r bone & fle%1 may h be5 once a rock on "s hillside a hundr$ miles away4 ,/range1 b true6 all le>n$ m5 "k t x is true4 ,y1 if y ?9k ov] my words1 may see t !y are at lea/ reasonable4 ,b /ill mo/ wond]ful6 ,?is _w works "r well1 surely4 ,x obeys ,god's ,_s4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 if we fulfill$ our life & our duty z well z ! clay :i* we tread on does1--if we obey$ ,god's ,_s z surely z ! fl9t does1 we %\ld h _m a he>ta*e sp>$ u1 & _m a heada*e too6 ,to be :at ,god wants u6--to be m51 to be wom51 & !re=e to live z *ildr5 ( ,god1 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 fulfill+ our duty 9 t /ate to :i* ,god has call$ u1 t w\ld be our bliss & glory4 ,no?+ c live 9 a /ate 9 :i* ,god did n int5d x to live4 ,suppose a tree c\ld move itself ab\t l an animal1 & *ose to d s1 ! tree w\ld )] & die2 x w\ld be try+ to act contr>y to ! law :i* ,god has giv5 x4 ,suppose ! ox *ose to eat meat l ! lion1 x w\ld fall sick & die2 = x w\ld be act+ contr>y to ! law :i* ,god's ,_s _h made = x--go+ out ( ! call+ to :i* ,god's ,^w has call$ x1 to eat grass & n fle%1 & live !reby4 ,& s ) u3 if we w d wick$ly1 :5 ! w ( ,god1 z ! ,scripture tells u1 is our sanctification1 our hol9ess2 if we w speak lies1 :5 ,god's law = u is t we %\ld speak tru?2 if we w be> hatr$ & ill-w1 :5 ,god's law = u is1 ,love z bro!rs1--y all sprang f "o fa!r1 ,adam1--y 7 all r$eem$ by "o bro!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/2 if we w try to live z if !re 0 no ,god1 :5 ,god's law = u is1 t a man c live l a man only by fai? & tru/ 9 ,god2--!n we %all die1 if we break ,god's laws accord+ to :i* he int5d$ man to live4 ,?us x 0 ) ,adam2 ,god int5d$ him to obey ,god1 to le>n e ?+ f ,god4 ,he *ose to disobey ,god1 to try & "k some?+ ( himself1 by gett+ ! k ( good & evil2 & s dea? pass$ on him4 ,he became an unnatural man1 a bad man1 m or less1 & s he became a dead man2 & dea? came into ! _w1 t "t at lea/1 by s91 by break+ ! law by :i* man 0 meant to be a man4 ,z ! bea/s w die if y give !m unnatural food1 or 9 any way prev5t _! foll[+ ! laws :i* ,god has made = !m1 s man dies1 ( necessity4 ,all ! _w _c help 8 dy+1 because he breaks ! laws :i* ,god has made = him4 ,& h[ does he die8 ,! text tells u1 ,god takes away 8 brea?1 & turns ,8 face f him4 ,9 ,8 pres5ce1 x is writt51 is life4 ,! mom5t ,he )draws 8 ,_s1 ! ,_s ( life1 f any ?+1 body or s\l1 !n x dies4 ,x 0 by s9 came dea?--by man's becom+ unfit = ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re=e ! body is dead because ( s91 says ,/4 ,paul1 doom$ to die1 c>ry+ ab\t 9 x ! se$s ( dea? f ! v mom5t x is born4 ,dea? has truly pass$ ^u all m56 ,mo/ sad2 & yet !re is hope1 & m ?an hope1 !re is c]ta9 assurance1 = u1 t ?\gh we die1 yet %all we live6 ,i h %ewn y1 9 ! beg9n+ ( my s]mon1 h[ no?+ t dies p]i%es to no?+1 b beg9s a new & a high] life4 ,h[ ! /one becomes a plant1--some?+ bett] & m useful ?an x 0 be=e2 ! plant passes into an animal--a /ep high] /ill4 ,&1 !re=e1 we may be sure t ! same rule w hold good ab\t u m5 & wom51 t :5 we die1 we %all beg9 a new & a nobl] life1 t is1 if we h be5 true m52 if we h liv$ fulfill+ ! law ( our k9d4 ,/4 ,paul tells u s positively4 ,he says t no?+ comes to life except x fir/ die1 !n ,god gives x a new body4 ,he says t ev5 s is ! resurrection ( ! dead1--t we ga9 a /ep by dy+2 t we are s[n 9 corruption1 & are rais$ 9 incorruption2 we are s[n 9 di%on\r1 & are rais$ 9 glory2 we are s[n 9 weakness1 & are rais$ 9 p[]2 we are s[n a natural body1 & are rais$ a spiritual body2 t z we n[ are ( ! e>? e>?y1 aft] dea? & ! resurrection our new & nobl] body w be ( ! heav5s heav5ly2 s t 8:5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory40 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 ,sorr[ n = ^? :o sleep z if y _h no hope = ! dead2 = 8,*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 ,& ,i say t ?is has to d ) ! text--x has to d ) ,asc5sion-day4 ,= if we claim our %>e 9 ,*ri/1--if we claim our %>e ( our heav5ly ,fa!r's promise1 8to give ! ,holy ,_s to ^? :o ask ,him20 !n we may c]ta9ly hope = our %>e 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection1 our %>e 9 ,*ri/'s asc5sion4 ,=1 says ,/4 ,paul 7,rom4 viii4 #aj1 #aa71 8if ,*ri/ be 9 y1 ! body is dead because ( s91 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,b if ! ,_s ( ,him :o rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies1 by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y60 ,!re is a bless$ promise6 t 9 t1 z 9 e ?+1 we %all be made l ,*ri/ our ,ma/]1 ! new ,adam1 :o is a life-giv+ ,_s1 t z ,he 0 br\ght to life aga9 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 s we %all be4 ,& s w be fulfill$ 9 u ! glori\s rule :i* ! text lays d[n1 8,?\1 ,o ,god1 s5de/ =? ,?y ,_s1 & !y are creat$1 & ,?\ do/ r5ew ! face ( ! e>?40 ,fulfill$8--yes1 b f> m glori\sly ?an ev] ! old ,psalmi/ expect$4 ,read ! ,revelations ( ,/4 ,john1 *apt]s xxi4 & xxii4 = ! glory ( ! r5ew$ e>? read ! fir/ ,epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,!ssalonians1 *ap4 iv4 #af-ah1 = ! glori\s resurrection & asc5sion ( ^? :o h di$ tru/+ 9 ! bless$ ,"l1 :o di$ = !m2 & !n see :at a glori\s future lies be=e u--see h[ dea? is b ! gate ( life--see h[ :at holds true ( e ?+ on ?is e>?1 d[n to ! fl9t b5ea? our feet1 holds true t5 ?\s& times ( m5 t to die & to decay is only to pass into a nobl] /ate ( life4 ,b rememb]1 t j z we are bett] ?an ! /one1 we may be also worse ?an ! /one4 ,x _c disobey ,god's laws1 !re=e x c enjoy no rew>d1 any m ?an suff] any puni%m5t4 ,we c disobey--we c fall f our call+--we c ca/ ,god's law beh9d u--we c refuse to d ,8 w1 to "w out our own salvation2 & j because our rew>d 9 ! life to come w be s glori\s1 if we fulfil our life & law1 ! life ( fai? & ! law ( love1 !re=e w our puni%m5t be s horrible1 if we neglect ! life ( fai? & trample "u foot ! law ( love4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 *oose6 ,dea? is be=e y all4 ,%all x be ! gate ( ev]la/+ life & glory1 or ! gate ( ev]la/+ dea? & mis]y8 ,w y claim y\r glori\s inh]itance1 & be = ev] equal to ! angels1 do+ ,god's w on e>? z !y 9 heav52 or w y fall l[] ?an ! /ones1 :o1 at all ev5ts1 mu/ d _! duty z /ones1 & n d ,god's w at all1 b only suff] x 9 et]nal woe8 ,y mu/ d "o or ! o!r4 ,y _c be l ! /ones1 )\t feel+--)\t joy or sorr[1 j because y are immortal spirits1 e "o ( y4 ,y mu/ be ei!r happy or mis]able1 bless$ or disgrac$1 = ev]4 ,i "k ( no middle pa?2--d y8 ,*oose be=e ! night comes1 9 :i* no man c "w4 ,our life is b a vap\r :i* appe>s = a little "t1 !n vani%es away4 8,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ,?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es4 ,t ,?\ give/ !m !y ga!r3 ,?\ op5e/ ,?9e h&1 !y are fill$ ) good4 ,?\ hide/ ,?y face1 !y are tr\bl$3 ,?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/4 ,?\ s5de/ =? ,?y ,_s1 !y are creat$3 & ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,god',s ,,_s4 ,,james1 i4 #af1 #ag4 8,d n err1 my belov$ bre?r52 e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights40 ,,?is text1 ,i believe m & m e day1 is "o ( ! mo/ important ones 9 ! :ole ,bible2 & j at ?is "t x is m important = u ?an ev]1 because p h =gott5 x m ?an ev]4 ,&1 accord+ z y firmly believe ?is text1 accord+ z y firmly believe t e good gift y h 9 body & s\l comes d[n f above1 f ,god ! ,fa!r ( lights--accord+1 ,i say1 z y believe ?is1 & live ^u t belief1 j s f> w y be able to d y\r duty to ,god & man1 wor?ily ( y\r bless$ ,savi\r's call+ & r$emption1 & ( ! high hon\r :i* ,he has giv5 y ( be+ free & *ri/5$ m51 r$eem$ by ,8 mo/ preci\s blood1 & l$ by ,8 mo/ noble ,_s4 ,n[1 j because ?is text is s important1 ! devil is p>ticul>ly busy 9 try+ to make p =get x4 ,= :at is 8 plan8 ,is x n to make u =get ,god1 to put ,god out ( all our ?\ghts1 to make u ackn[l$ge ,god 9 none ( our ways1 to make u look at ourselves & n at ,god1 t s we may become fir/ e>?ly & s5sual1 & !n devili%1 l ,satan himself8 ,!re=e he tries to make u disbelieve ?is text4 ,he puts into our he>ts su* ?\ghts z ^!3--#8,ay1 all good gifts may come f ,god2 b t only means all spiritual gifts4 ,all ^? f9e1 deep doctr9es & wond]ful feel+s t "s v religi\s p talk (1 ab\t conv]sion1 & reg5]ation1 & sanctification1 & assurance1 & ! witness ( ! indwell+ ,_s1--all ^? gifts come f ,god1 no d\bt1 b !y are q above u4 ,we are /raight=w>d1 simple p1 :o _c feel f9e fancies2 if we c be hone/1 & indu/ri\s1 & good-natur$1 & sob]1 & /rong1 & heal?y1 t is en\gh = u1--& all t has no?+ to d ) religion4 ,^? are n gifts :i* come f ,god4 ,a man is /rong & heal?y by bir?1 & hone/ & good-natur$ by nature4 ,^? are v good ?+s2 b !y are n gifts--!y are n graces--!y are n spiritual bless+s--!y h no?+ to d ) ! /ate ( a man's s\l4 ,ungodly p are hone/1 & good-temp]$1 & indu/ri\s1 & heal?y1 z well z y\r sa9ts & y\r me?odi/s2 s :at is ! use ( pray+ = spiritual gifts to ,god1 :5 we c h all we want by nature8' ,did su* ?\ghts nev] come into y\r head1 my fri5ds8 ,are !y n (t5 9 y\r heads1 m or less8 ,p]haps n 9 ^! v words1 b some?+ l !m4 ,i d n say x to blame y1 = ,i believe t e man1 ea* accord+ to 8 /ation1 is tempt$ to su* ?\ghts2 ,i believe t su* ?\ghts are n y\rs or any man's2 ,i believe !y are ! devil's1 :o tempts all m51 :o tempt$ ev5 ! ,son ( ,god ,himself ) ?\ghts l ^! at _! root4 ,su* ?\ghts are n y\rs or m9e1 ?\gh !y may come into our heads4 ,!y are "p ( ! evil :i* besets u--:i* is n u--:i* has no "r or %>e 9 u--:i* we pray ,god to drive away f u :5 we say1 8,deliv] u f evil40 ,h y n all _h su* ?\ghts8 ,b h y n all _h v diff]5t ?\ghts8 h y n1 e "o ( y1 at times1 felt 9 ! bottom ( y\r he>ts1 aft] all1 #8,?is /r5g? & indu/ry1 ?is c\rage1 & hone/y1 & good-nature ( m9e1 mu/ come f ,god2 ,i did n get !m myself8 ,if ,i 0 born hone/1 & /rong1 & g5tle1 & brave1 "s "o mu/ h made me s :5 ,i 0 born1 or be=e8 ,! devil c]ta9ly did n make me s1 !re=e ,god mu/8 ,^!1 too1 are ,8 gifts8' ,did y ev] ?9k su* ?\ghts z ^!8 ,if y did n1 n mu* matt]1 = y h all act$1 m or less1 9 y\r bett] mom5ts z if y _h !m4 ,!re are m ?+s 9 a man's he>t1 ?ank ,god1 ?an ev] come into 8 head4 ,_m a man does a noble ?+ by in/9ct1 z we say1 )\t ev] ?9k+ :e!r x is a noble ?+ or n--)\t ?9k+ ab\t x at all4 ,_m a man1 ?ank ,god1 is l$ at times1 by ,god's ,_s1 )\t ev] kn[+ ^: ,_s x is t leads him4 ,b he ought to "k x1 = x is will+1 reasonable s]vice :i* ,god wants ( u4 ,he does n c>e to use u l tools & puppets4 ,& :y8 ,he is n m]ely our ,mak]1 ,he is our ,fa!r1 & ,he wi%es u to "k & feel t we are ,8 *ildr5--to "k & feel t we all h come f ,him2 to ackn[l$ge ,him 9 all our ways1 to ?ank ,him = all1 to look up lov+ly & confid5tly to ,him = m1 z ,8 reasonable *ildr51 day by day1 & h\r by h\r4 ,e good gift we h comes f ,him2 b ,he w h u "k :]e !y all come f4 ,let u g ?r\gh n[ a few ( ^! good gifts1 :i* we call natural1 & see :at ! ,bible says ( !m1 & f :om !y come4 ,fir/1 n[1 t common gift ( /r5g? & c\rage4 ,:o gives y t8--:o gave x ,david8 ,= ,he t gives x to "o is mo/ likely to be ,he t gives x to ano!r4 ,david says to ,god1 8,?\ tea*e/ my h&s to w>1 & my f+]s to fight2 by ! help ( ,god ,i c leap ov] a wall3 ,he makes me /rong1 t my arms c break ev5 a b[ ( /eel30--t is pla9-spok5 en\gh1 ,i ?9k4 ,:o gave ,samson 8 /r5g?1 aga98 ,:at says ! ,bible8 ,h[ ,samson met a "y lion :i* ro>$ aga9/ him1 & he _h no?+ 9 8 h&1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him1 & he tore ! lion z he w\ld h torn a kid4 ,&1 aga91 h[ :5 traitors _h b\nd him ) two new cords1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him1 & ! cords :i* 7 on 8 arms became z flax t 0 burnt ) fire1 & fell f (f 8 h&s4 ,&1 = ,god's sake1 d n give 9 to t mis]able fancy t because ^! /ories are :at y call miracul\s1 !re=e !y h no?+ to d ) y--t ,samson's /r5g? came to him miracul\sly by ,god's ,_s1 & yet y\rs comes to y a diff]5t way4 ,! ,bible is writt5 to tell y h[ all t happ5s really happ5s--:at all ?+s really are2 ,god is work+ among u always1 b we d n see ,him2 & ! ,bible j lifts up1 once & = all1 ! veil :i* hides ,him f u1 & lets u see1 9 "o in/ance1 :o x is t does all ! wond]ful ?+s :i* g on r\nd u to ?is day1 t :5 we see any ?+ l x happ5 we may "k :om to ?ank = x4 ,! ,great ,physician heal$ ! bl9d & ! lame 9 ,judea2 & :y8--to %ew u :o heals ! bl9d & ! lame n[--to %ew u t ! good gift ( m$ic9e & surg]y1 & ! physician's art1 comes d[n f ,him :o cur$ ! p>alytic & cleans$ ! lep]s 9 ,judea--to :om all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,s1 aga91 ) skill 9 f>m+ & agriculture4 ,f :om does t come8 ,! v hea!ns c tell u t1 = x is curi\s1 t among ! hea!n1 9 all ages & c\ntries1 ^? m5 :o h f\nd out great improvem5ts 9 till+ ! gr\nd h be5 hon\r$ & (t5 wor%ipp$ z div9e m5--z gods1 !reby %ew+ t ! hea!n1 among all _! idolatries1 _h a true & j notion ab\t man's practical skill & k--t x c\ld only come f ,heav51 t x 0 by ! inspiration & guidance ( ,god above t skill 9 agriculture arose4 ,:at says ,isaiah ( t to ! v same purpose8 8,do? ! pl\ghman pl[ all day to s[8 do? he op5 & break ! clods ( 8 gr\nd8 ,:5 he ha? made pla9 ! face !re(1 do? he n ca/ abroad ! vet*es1 & ca/ 9 ! pr9cipal :eat & ! appo9t$ b>ley & ! rye 9 _! place8 ,= 8 ,god do? in/ruct him to discretion1 & do? tea* him4 ,?is also10 says ,isaiah1 8come? f ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 :o is wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 work+40 ,w\ld to ,god y w\ld all believe x6 ,aga92 wisdom & prud5ce1 & a cle>1 p[]ful m9d1--are n !y p>ts ( ,god's lik5ess8 ,h[ is ,god's ,_s describ$ 9 ,scripture8 ,x is call$ ! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! ,_s ( prud5ce & might4 ,!re=e1 surely1 all wisdom & und]/&+1 all prud5ce & /r5g? ( m9d1 are1 l t ,_s1 "p ( ,god's image2 & :]e did we get ,god's image8 ,c we make ourselves l ,god8 ,if we are l him1 ,he mu/ h =m$ t lik5ess2 & ,he alone4 ,! ,_s ( ,god1 says ! ,scripture1 give? u und]/&+4 ,or1 aga92 good-nature & affection1 love1 g5]osity1 pity1--^: lik5ess are !y8 ,:at is ,god's "n b love8 ,god is love4 ,has n ,he reveal$ ,himself z ! ,god ( m]cy1 full ( long-suff]+1 compassion1 & free =giv5ess2 & mu/ n1 !n1 all love & affection1 all compassion & g5]osity1 be ,8 gift8 ,yes4 ,z ! rays come f ! sun1 & yet are n ! sun1 ev5 s our love & pity1 ?\gh !y are n ,god1 b m]ely a poor1 weak image & reflection ( ,him1 yet f ,him alone !y come4 ,if !re is m]cy 9 our he>ts1 x comes f ! f\nta9 ( m]cy4 ,if !re is ! light ( love 9 u1 x is a ray f ! full sun ( ,8 love4 ,or hone/y1 aga91 & ju/ice1--^: image are !y b ,god's8 ,is ,he n ,,! ,j ,"o--! righte\s ,god8 ,is n :at is j = man j = ,god8 ,are n ! laws ( ju/ice & hone/y1 by :i* man deals fairly ) man1 ,8 laws--! laws by :i* ,god deals ) u8 ,does n e book--,i _h almo/ said e page--9 ! ,bible %ew u t all our ju/ice is b ! patt]n & copy ( ,god's ju/ice1--! work+ out ( ^? six latt] comm&m5ts ( ,81 :i* are summ$ up 9 t "o comm&1 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself80 ,n[ "h1 aga91 ,i ask3 ,if ju/ice & hone/y be ,god's lik5ess1 :o made u l ,god 9 ?is--:o put into u ?is s5se ( ju/ice :i* all h1 ?\gh s few obey x8 ,c man make himself l ,god8 ,c a worm ape 8 ,mak]8 ,no4 ,f ,god's ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,"r1 came ?is inborn feel+ ( ju/ice1 ?is k ( "r & wrong1 to u--"p ( ! image ( ,god 9 :i* ,he creat$ man--"p ( ! brea? or _s ( life :i* ,he brea!d into ,adam4 ,d n mi/ake me4 ,i d n say t ! s5se1 & hone/y1 & love 9 u1 are ,god's ,_s--!y are ! _s ( man1 b t !y are l ,god's ,_s1 & !re=e !y mu/ be giv5 u by ,god's ,_s to be us$ z ,god's ,_s ,himself uses !m4 ,h[ a man %all h 8 %>e ( ,god's ,_s1 & live 9 & by ,god's ,_s1 is ano!r "q1 & a high] & m bless$ "o2 b we mu/ ma/] ?is "q fir/--we mu/ believe t our spirits come f ,god1 !n1 p]haps1 we %all beg9 to see t our spirits nev] c "w well unless !y are jo9$ to ! ,_s ( ,god1 f :om !y came4 ,f :om else1 ,i ask aga91 c !y come8 ,c !y come f our bodies8 ,our bodies8 ,:at are !y8--,fle% & bones1 made up ( air & wat] & e>?1--out ( ! dead bodies ( ! animals1 ! dead roots & fruits ( plants :i* we eat4 ,!y are e>?--matt]4 ,c matt] be c\rage\s8 ,did y ev] he> ( a good-natur$ plant1 or an hone/ /one8 ,!n ?is good-nature1 & hone/y1 & c\rage ( ours1 mu/ belong to our s\ls--our spirits4 ,:o put !m !re8 ,did we8 ,does a *ild make its own "*8 ,does its body make its "* fir/8 ,c its fa!r & "m make its "*8 ,no4 ,our *>act]s mu/ come f "s _s above u--ei!r f ,god or f ! devil4 ,& is ! devil likely to make u hone/1 or brave1 or k9dly8 ,i leave y to answ] t4 ,god--,god alone1 my fri5ds1 is ! au?or ( good--! help t is done on e>?1 ,he doe? x all ,himself3 e good gift & e p]fect gift come? f ,him4 ,n[ "s ( y may ?9k ?is a /range sort ( s]mon1 because ,i h said little or no?+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 r$emption 9 x1 b ,i say--,no4 ,y mu/ believe ?is mu* ab\t y\rselves be=e y c believe m4 ,y mu/ fairly & really believe t ,god made y "o ?+ be=e y c believe t y h made y\rselves ano!r ?+4 ,y mu/ really believe t y are n m]e ma*9es & animals1 b immortal s\ls1 be=e y c really believe t y h s9n$2 = animals _c s9--only reasonable s\ls c s94 ,we mu/ really believe t ,god made u at bottom 9 ,8 lik5ess1 be=e we c beg9 to f9d out t !re is ano!r lik5ess 9 u besides ,god's--a selfi%1 bruti%1 too (t5 a devili% lik5ess1 :i* mu/ be rep5t$ (1 & f\ght aga9/1 & ca/ out1 t ,god's lik5ess 9 u may get ! upp] h&1 & we may be :at ,god expects u to be4 ,we mu/ "k our dignity be=e we c feel our %ame4 ,we mu/ see h[ high we h a "r to /&1 t we may see h[ l[1 alas6 we h fall54 ,n[ y--,i "k _m su* "h1 ?ank ,god--to :om ,god has giv5 cle>1 p[]ful heads = bus9ess1 & hone/1 k9dly he>ts1 ,i d besee* y--consid] my words1 ,:o has giv5 y ^! b ,god8 ,!y are tal5ts :i* ,he has committ$ to y\r *>ge2 & w ,he n require an acc\nt ( !m8 ,he only1 & ,8 free m]cy1 has made y to diff] f o!rs2 if y are bett] ?an ! fools & pr(ligates r\nd y1 ,he1 & n y\rselves1 has made y bett]4 ,:at h y t y h n receiv$8 ,by ! grace ( ,god alone y are :at y are4 ,if good comes easi] to y ?an to o!rs1 ,he alone has made x easi] to y2 & if y h done wrong1--if y h fall5 %ort ( y\r duty1 z all fall %ort1 is n y\r s9 great] ?an o!rs8 = unto :om mu* is giv5 ( !m %all mu* be requir$4 ,consid] t1 = ,god's sake1 & see if y1 too1 h n some?+ to be a%am$ (1 betwe5 y\rselves & ,god4 ,see if y1 too1 h n ne$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 preci\s blood1 & ,god's free =giv5ess1 :o h _h s mu* light & p[] giv5 y1 & /ill h fall5 %ort ( :at y might h be51 & :at1 by ,god's grace1 y /ill may be1 &1 z ,i hope & e>ne/ly pray1 /ill w be4 ,& y1 "y m5 & wom5--consid]2--if ,god has giv5 y manly c\rage & high spirits1 & /r5g? & beauty--?9k--,god1 y\r ,fa!r1 has giv5 !m to y1 & ( !m ,he w surely require an acc\nt2 !re=e1 8,rejoice1 "y p10 says ,solomon1 89 y\r y\?1 & let y\r he>ts *e] y 9 ! days ( y\r y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( y\r he>t & 9 ! sight ( y\r eyes4 ,b rememb]10 cont9ues ! wise/ ( m51--8rememb]1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god %all br+ y into judgm5t40 ,n[ d n misund]/& t4 ,x does n mean t !re is a s9 9 be+ happy4 ,x does n mean1 t if ,god has giv5 to a "y man a bold _s & p[]ful limbs1 or to a "y woman a h&some face & a m]ry1 lov+ he>t1 t ,he w puni% !m = ^!--,god =bid6 :at ,he gives ,he means to be us$3 b ?is x means1 t accord+ z y use ^? bless+s s w y be judg$ at ! la/ day2 t = !m1 too1 y w be br\ght to judgm5t1 & tri$ at ! b> ( ,god4 ,z y h us$ !m = indu/ry1 & innoc5t happ9ess1 & holy m>ri$ love1 or = riot & qu>rell+1 & idl5ess1 & vanity1 & fil?y lu/s1 s %all y be judg$4 ,& if any ( y h s9n$ 9 any ( ^! ways1--,god =bid t y %\ld h s9n$ 9 all ^! ways2 b surely1 surely1 "s ( y h be5 idle--"s ( y h be5 riot\s--"s ( y h be5 va9--"s ( y h be5 qu>relsome--"s ( y1 alas6 h be5 t :i* ,i %all n "n "h4--,?9k1 if y h s9n$ 9 any "o ( ^! ways1 h[ c y answ] x to ,god8 ,h y no ne$ ( =giv5ess8 ,h y no ne$ ( ! bless$ ,savi\r's blood to wa% y clean8 ,"y p6 ,god has giv5 y mu*4 ,z a "y man1 ,i speak to y4 ,y\? is an ine/imable bless+ or an ine/imable curse1 accord+ z y use x2 & if y h abus$ y\r spr+-"t ( y\?1 z all1 ,i am afraid1 h--z ,i h--z almo/ all d1 alas6 9 ?is fall5 _w1 :]e c y get =giv5ess b f ,him t di$ on ! cross to take away ! s9s ( ! _w8 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,fai?4 ,,habakkuk1 ii4 #d4 8,! j %all live by fai?40 ,,?is is ^? texts ( :i* !re are s _m 9 ! ,bible1 :i*1 ?\gh !y 7 spok5 orig9ally to "o p>ticul> man1 yet are meant = e man4 ,^! words 7 spok5 to ,habakkuk1 a ,jewi% prophet1 to *eck him = 8 impati5ce "u ,god's h&2 b !y are j z true = e man t ev] 0 & ev] w be z !y 7 = him4 ,!y are _w-wide & _w-old2 !y are ! law by :i* all goodness1 & /r5g?1 & safety1 /& ei!r 9 m5 or angels1 = x always 0 true1 & always mu/ be true1 t if reasonable be+s are to live at all1 x is by fai?4 ,& :y8 ,because e ?+ t is1 heav5 & e>?1 m5 & angels1 are all ! "w ( ,god--( "o ,god1 inf9ite1 almighty1 all-wise1 all-lov+1 unutt]ably glori\s4 ,my fri5ds1 we d n ?9k en\gh ( ?is1--n t all ! ?9k+ 9 ! _w c ev] make u compreh5d ! maje/y ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r2 b we d n rememb] en\gh :at we d "k ( ,god4 ,we ?9k ( ,god1 wat*+ ! _w & all ?+s 9 x1 & keep+ !m 9 ord] z a %eph]d does 8 %eep1 & s f> s good2 b we =get t ,god does m ?an ?is1--we =get t ?is e>?1 sun1 & moon1 & all ! ?\s& ?\s& />s :i* cov] ! midnight sky1--_m ( !m suns l>g] ?an ! sun we see1 & worlds l>g] ?an ! _w on :i* we /&1 t all ^!1 /ret*+ away millions ( millions ( miles into b\ndless space1--all are ly+1 l "o little gra9 ( du/1 9 ! holl[ ( ,god's h&1 & t if ,he 7 to %ut ,8 h& ^u !m1 ,he c\ld cru% !m into no?+1 & ,god w\ld be alone 9 ! univ]se aga91 z ,he 0 be=e heav5 & e>? 7 made4 ,?9k ( t6--t if ,god 0 b to w x1 we1 & ?is e>? on :i* we /&1 & ! heav5 above u1 & ! sun t %9es on u1 %\ld vani% away1 & be no-:]e & no-?+4 ,?9k ( ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god1 & !n ?9k h[ is x possible to live1 except by fai? 9 ,him1 by tru/+ to ,him utt]ly4 ,if y accu/om y\rselves to ?9k 9 ! same way ( ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god1 & ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 !y w bo? tea* y ! same lesson2 !y w %ew y t if y 7 ! greate/1 ! wise/1 ! holie/ man t ev] liv$1 y w\ld /ill be su* a speck by ! side ( ! ,almighty & ,ev]la/+ ,god t x w\ld be madness to dep5d ^u y\rselves = any ?+ :ile y liv$ 9 ,god's _w4 ,=1 aft] all1 :at c we d )\t ,god8 ,9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,he made u1 ,he gave u our bodies1 gave u our life2 :at we d ,he lets u d1 :at we say ,he lets u say2 we all live on suff]ance4 ,:at is x b ,god's inf9ite m]cy t ev] br\ght u "h or keeps u "h an in/ant8 ,we may pret5d to act )\t ,god's leave or help1 b x is impossible = u to d s2 ! /r5g? we put =?1 ! wit we use1 are all ,8 gifts4 ,we _c draw a brea? ( air )\t ,8 leave4 ,& yet m5 fancy !y c d )\t ,god 9 ! _w6 ,my fri5ds1 ^! are b few words1 & poor words1 ab\t ! glori\s maje/y ( ,god & our littl5ess :5 comp>$ ) ,him2 b ,i h said q en\gh1 at lea/1 to %ew y all h[ absurd x is to dep5d ^u ourselves = any ?+4 ,if we are m]e creatures ( ,god1 if ,god alone has e bless+ bo? ( ?is _w & ! next1 & ! w to give !m away1 :om are we to g to b to ,him = all we want8 ,x is s 9 ! life ( our bodies1 & x is s 9 ! life ( our spirits4 ,if we wi% = ,god's bless+s1 f ,god we mu/ ask !m4 ,t is our duty1 ev5 ?\gh ,god 9 ,8 m]cy & long-suff]+ does p\r d[n _m a bless+ ^u m5 :o nev] tru/ 9 ,him = !m4 ,to u all1 inde$1 ,god gives bless+s be=e we are old en\gh to tru/ 9 ,him = !m1 & to _m ,he cont9ues ^? bless+s 9 aft]-life 9 spite ( _! bl9dness & want ( fai?4 8,he make? ,8 sun to %9e on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/40 ,he gives--gives--x is ,8 glory to give4 ,yet /range6 t m5 w g on ye> aft] ye>1 us+ ! limbs1 & eat+ ! food1 :i* ,god gives !m1 )\t ev] believ+ s mu* z t ,god has giv5 !m1 )\t s mu* z look+ up to heav5 once & say+1 8,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e60 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ^? bless+s w n la/ = ev]4 ,unless a man has liv$ by fai? 9 ,god ) reg>d to 8 e>?ly com=ts1 dea? w come & put an end to !m at once2 & !n x is only ^? :o h tru/$ 9 ,god = all good ?+s1 & ?ank$ ,him accord+ly 9 ?is life1 :o %all h _! "p 9 ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 :i* w s immeasurably surpass all t ?is e>? c give4 ,& x is ! same ) ! life ( our spirits2 9 x1 too1 we mu/ live by fai?4 ,! life ( our spirits is a gift f ,god ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & ,he has *os5 to decl>e t unless we tru/ to ,him = life1 & ask ,him = life1 ,he w n be/[ x ^u u4 ,! life ( our bodies ,he 9 ,8 m]cy keeps up1 al?\gh we =get ,him2 ! life ( our s\ls ,he w n keep up3 !re=e1 = ! sake ( our spirits1 ev5 m ?an ( our bodies1 we mu/ live by fai?4 ,if we wi% to be lov+1 pure1 wise1 manly1 noble1 we mu/ ask ^? excell5t gifts ( ,god1 :o is ,himself inf9ite love1 & purity1 wisdom & nobl5ess4 ,if we wi% = ev]la/+ life1 f :om c we obta9 x b f ,god1 :o is ! b\ndless1 et]nal1 life itself8 ,if we wi% = =giv5ess = our faults & fail+s1 :]e are we to get x b f ,god1 :o is b\ndless love & pity1 & :o has reveal$ to u ,8 b\ndless love & pity 9 ! =m ( a man1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w8 ,& to g a /ep fur!r2 x is by fai? 9 ,*ri/ we mu/ live--9 ,*ri/1 a man l ourselves1 yet ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,= x is a c]ta9 tru?1 t m5 _c believe 9 ,god or tru/ 9 ,him unless !y c ?9k ( ,him z a man4 ,?is 0 ! reason :y ! poor hea!n made !mselves idols 9 ! =m ( m51 t !y might h some?+ l !mselves to wor%ip2 & ^? among !m :o w\ld n wor%ip idols almo/ always end$ 9 fancy+ t ,god 0 ei!r a m]e notion1 or else a m]e "p ( ?is _w1 or else t ,he sat up 9 heav5 nei!r kn[+ nor c>+ :at happ5$ ^u e>?4 ,b we1 to :om ,god has giv5 ! glori\s news ( ,8 ,gospel1 h ! v ,p]son to wor%ip :om all ! hea!n 7 se>*+ aft] & c\ld n f9d1--"o :o is 8v ,god10 inf9ite 9 love1 wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & yet 8v man10 made 9 all po9ts l ourselves1 b )\t s92 s t we h n a ,high ,prie/ :o _c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1 b "o :o is able to help ^? :o are tempt$1 because ,he 0 tempt$ ,himself l u1 & ov]came by ! /r5g? ( ,8 own p]fect w1 ( ,8 own p]fect fai?4 ,by tru/+ 9 ,him1 & ackn[l$g+ ,him 9 e ?\ght & action ( our lives1 we %all be safe1 = x is writt51 8,! j %all live by fai?40 ,^! ?+s are true1 & always 7 true4 ,all t m5 ev] did well1 or nobly1 or lov+ly1 9 ?is _w1 0 done by fai?--by fai? 9 ,god ( "s sort or o!r2 ev5 9 ! man :o ?9ks lea/ ab\t religion1 x is s4 ,e "t a man means to d1 & really does1 a j or g5]\s action1 he does x because he believes1 m or less cle>ly1 t !re is a j & lov+ ,god above him1 & t ju/ice & love are ! "r ?+ = a man--! law by :i* ,god int5d$ him to walk3 s t ?is small1 dim fai? /ill %ews itself 9 practice2 & ! m fai? a man has 9 ,god & 9 ,god's laws1 ! m x w %ew itself 9 e action ( 8 daily life2 & ! m ?is fai? works 9 8 life & conduct1 ! bett] man he is2--! m he is l ,god's image1 9 :i* man 0 orig9ally made2--& ! m he is l ,*ri/1 ! new patt]n ( ,god's image1 :om all m5 mu/ copy4 ,s t ! sum ( ! matt] is ?is1 )\t ,*ri/ we c d no?+1 by tru/+ 9 ,*ri/ we c d e ?+4 ,see1 !n1 h[ true ! v]se be=e my text mu/ be1 t he ^: s\l is lift$ up 9 him is n upright2 = if a man fancies t 8 body & s\l are 8 own1 to d :at he pleases ) !m1 :5 all ! "t !y are ,god's gift2--if a man fancies t he c take p]fect c>e ( himself1 :ile all ! "t x is ,god t is keep+ him out ( a ?\s& s9s & dang]s2--if a man fancies t he c d "r ( himself1 :5 all ! "t ! little good t he does is ! "w ( ,god's ,_s1 :i* has n yet left him2--if a man fancies1 9 %ort1 t he c d )\t ,god1 :5 all ! "t x is 9 ,god t he lives1 & moves1 & has 8 be+1 h[ c su* a man be call$ upright8 ,upright6 he is utt]ly wrong2--he is believ+ a lie1 & walk+ accord+ly2 &1 !re=e1 in/ead ( keep+ upright1 he is go+ :]e all lies lead2 into all k9ds ( l[ & crook$ ways1 mi/akes1 absurdities1 & at la/ to ru9 ( body & s\l4 ,no?+ b tru? c keep a man upright & /raight1 c keep a man :]e ,god has put him1 & :]e he ought to be2 & ! man ^: he>t is puff$ up by pride & self-conceit1 :o is look+ at himself & n at ,god1 t man has begun ^u a falsehood1 & w soon get out ( tune ) heav5 & e>?4 ,= consid]1 my fri5ds3 suppose "s ri* & mighty pr9ce w5t out & collect$ a numb] ( *ildr51 & ( sick & infirm p1 & said to !m1 8,y _c "w n[1 b ,i w give y food1 m$ic9e1 e ?+ t y require1 & !n y mu/ help me to "w2 & ,i1 ?\gh y h no "r to expect x ( me1 w pay y = ! little "w y c d on ! /r5g? ( my food & m$ic9e40--,is x n pla9 t all ^? p]sons c\ld only live by fai? 9 _! pr9ce1 by tru/+ 9 him = food & m$ic9e1 & by ackn[l$g+ t t food & m$ic9e came f him1 & ?ank+ him accord+ly8 ,if !y wi%$ to be true m51 if !y wi%$ him to cont9ue 8 b\nty1 !y w\ld confess t all ! heal? & /r5g? !y _h belong$ to him ( "r1 because 8 g5]osity _h giv5 x to !m4 ,j 9 ?is position we /& ) ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,:5 ! :ole _w lay 9 wick$ness1 ,he came & *ose u1 ( ,8 free grace & m]cy1 to be "o ( ,8 peculi> nations1 to "w = ,him & ) ,him2 & f ! "t ,he came1 all t we & our =efa!rs h done well has be5 done by ! /r5g? & wisdom :i* ,*ri/ has giv5 u4 ,n[ suppose1 aga91 t "o ( ! p]sons ( :om ,i spoke 0 seiz$ ) a fit ( pride--suppose he said to himself1 8,my heal? & /r5g? does n come f ! food & m$ic9e :i* ! pr9ce gave me1 x comes f ! goodness ( my own con/itution2 ! wages :i* ,i am paid are my j due1 ,i am a free man1 & may *oose :at ma/] ,i l40 ,suppose any "o ( y\r s]vants treat$ y s1 w\ld y n be incl9$ to answ]1 8,y are a fai?less1 ungrateful fell[2 g y\r ways1 !n1 & see h[ little y c d )\t my b\nty80 ,b ! bless$ ,k+ 9 heav51 ?\gh ,he is provok$ e day1 is m long-suff]+ ?an man4 ,all ,he does is to )draw ,8 b\nty = a mom5t1 to take ?is _w's bless+s f a man1 & let him f9d out h[ impossible x is = him to keep himself out ( affliction--to take away ,8 ,holy ,_s = a mom5t f a man1 & let him see h[ /raight he ru%es a/ray1 & e way b ! "r2 & !n1 if ! man is humbl$ by 8 fall or 8 affliction1 & comes back to 8 ,"l1 confess+ h[ weak he is & promis+ to tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & ?ank ,*ri/ only = ! future1 !n our ,"l w re/ore ,8 bless+s to him1 & !re w be joy among ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5ts4 ,?is 0 ! way 9 :i* ,god treat$ ,job :51 9 spite ( all 8 excell5ce1 8 he>t 0 lift$ up4 ,& !n1 :5 he saw 8 own folly1 & abhorr$ himself1 & rep5t$ 9 du/ & a%es1 ,god re/or$ to him sev5fold :at ,he _h tak5 f him--hon\r1 wisdom1 ri*es1 home1 & *ildr54 ,?is is ! way1 too1 9 :i* ,god treat$ ,david4 8,9 my prosp]ity10 he tells u1 8,i said1 ,i %all nev] be mov$2 ?\1 ,"l1 ( ,?y goodness ha/ made my hill s /rong0--=gett+ t he mu/ be kept safe e mom5t ( 8 life1 z well z made safe once = all4 8,?\ did/ turn ,?y face f me1 & ,i 0 tr\bl$4 ,!n cri$ ,i unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & gat me to my ,"l "r humbly4 ,& ,,!n10 he adds1 8,god turn$ my heav9ess into joy1 & gird$ me ) gladness10 7,psalm xxx47 ,& aga91 he says1 8,be=e ,i 0 tr\bl$ ,i w5t wrong1 b n[ ,i h kept ,?y ^w10 7,psalm cxix47 ,& ?is is ! way 9 :i* ,*ri/ ! ,"l treat$ ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 & treats1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 e ,*ri/ian man :5 ,he sees him puff$ up1 to br+ him to 8 s5ses1 & make him live by fai? 9 ,god4 ,if he takes ! w>n+1 well2 if he does n1 he rema9s 9 a lie1 & mu/ g :]e all lies lead4 ,s p]fectly does x hold ?r\gh\t a man's :ole life1 t he ^: s\l is lift$ up )9 him is n upright2 b t ! j mu/ live by fai?4 ,n[ !re is "o objection apt to rise 9 m5's m9ds :5 !y he> su* words z ^!1 :i* is1 t !y take su* a 8l[ view ( human nature20 x is s gall+ to our pride to be told t we c d no?+ = ourselves3 b if we ?9k ( ! matt] m closely1 &1 above all1 if we try to put x into practice & live by fai?1 we %all f9d t !re is no real reason = ?us object+4 ,?is is n a doctr9e :i* ought to make u despise m52 any doctr9e t does1 does n come ( ,god4 ,m5 are n contemptible creatures--!y are glori\s creatures--!y 7 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god2 ,god has put su* hon\r ^u !m t ,he has giv5 !m dom9ion ov] ! :ole e>?1 & made !m p>tak]s ( ,8 et]nal reason2 & ,8 ,_s gives !m und]/&+ to enable !m to conqu] ?is e>?1 & make ! bea/s1 ay1 & ! v w9ds & seas1 & fire & /eam1 _! ob$i5t s]vants2 & human nature1 too1 :5 x is :at ,god made x1 & :at x ought to be1 is n a contemptible ?+3 x 0 noble en\gh = ! ,son ( ,god to take x ^u ,himself--to become man1 )\t s9n+ or defil+ ,himself2 & :at 0 good en\gh = ,him is surely good en\gh = u4 ,wick$ness consi/s 9 unmanl9ess1 9 be+ unlike a man1 9 becom+ l an evil _s or a bea/4 ,hol9ess consi/s 9 becom+ a true man1 9 becom+ m & m l ! lik5ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :5 ! ,bible tells u t we c d no?+ ( ourselves1 b c live only by fai?1 ! ,bible puts ! highe/ hon\r ^u u :i* any creat$ ?+ c h4 ,:at are ! ?+s :i* _c live by fai?8 ,! trees & plants1 ! bea/s & birds1 :i*1 ?\gh !y live & gr[ by ,god's provid5ce1 yet d n "k x1 d n ?ank ,him1 _c ask ,him = m /r5g? & life z we c1 are m]e dead tools 9 ,god's h&s1 in/ead ( liv+1 reasonable be+s z we are4 ,x is only reasonable be+s1 l m5 & angels1 ) immortal spirits 9 !m1 :o c live by fai?2 & x is ! greate/ glory & hon\r to u1 ,i say aga91 t we c d s--t ! glori\s1 inf9ite ,god1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 %\ld condesc5d to ask u to be loyal to ,him1 to love ,him1 %\ld enc\rage u to pray to ,him boldly1 & !n %\ld condesc5d to he> our pray]s--we1 :o 9 comp>ison ( ,him are small] ?an ! gnats 9 ! sunbeam 9 comp>ison ( m56 ,& !n1 :5 we rememb] t ,he has s5t ,8 only ,son into ! _w to take our nature ^u ,him1 & jo9 u all toge!r into "o great & ev]la/+ family1 ! body ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 & t ,he has actually giv5 u a %>e 9 ,8 own ,almighty ,holy ,_s t we may be able to love ,him1 & to s]ve ,him1 & to be jo9$ to ,him1 ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 d we n see t all ?is is inf9itely m hon\rable to u ?an if we 7 ea* to g on 8 own way "h )\t ,god--)\t kn[+ any?+ ( ! ev]la/+ _w ( spirits to :i* we n[ belong8 ,my fri5ds1 in/ead ( be+ a%am$ ( be+ able to d no?+ = ourselves1 we ought to rejoice at hav+ ,god = our ,fa!r & our ,fri5d1 to enable u to 8d all ?+s ?r\gh ,him :o /r5g!ns u0--to d :atev] is noble1 & lov+1 & wor?y ( true m54 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( dream+ conceit$ly t ,god w accept u = our own sakes1 let u j be cont5t to be accept$ = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,k+4 ,in/ead ( try+ to walk ?r\gh ?is _w )\t ,god's help1 let u ask ,god to help & guide u 9 e action ( our lives1 & !n g manfully =w>d1 do+ ) all our might :atsoev] our h&s or our he>ts see "r to d1 tru/+ to ,god to put u 9 ! "r pa?1 & to fill our heads ) "r ?\ghts & our he>ts ) "r feel+2 & s our fai? w %ew itself 9 our works1 & we %all be ju/ifi$ at ! la/ day1 z all good m5 h ev] be51 by tru/+ to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r & to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! guidance ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,! ,,fle%4 ,,galatians1 v4 #af4 8,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%1 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r40 ,,! m we ?9k s]i\sly1 my fri5ds1 ! m we %all see :at wond]ful & awful ?+s words are1 h[ !y mean mu* m ?an we fancy1--h[ we d n make words1 b words are giv5 to u by "o high] ?an ourselves4 ,wise m5 say t y c tell ! "* ( any nation by its language1 by wat*+ ! words !y use1 ! names !y give to ?+s1 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speaks1 & by our words1 our ,"l tells u1 we %all be ju/ifi$ & condemn$4 ,x is ,god1 & ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o gives words to m51 :o puts x into ! he>ts ( m5 to call c]ta9 ?+s by c]ta9 names2 &1 accord+ to a nation's godl9ess1 & wisdom1 & purity ( he>t1 w be its p[] ( us+ words discreetly & rev]5tly4 ,t miracle ( ! gift ( tongues1 ( :i* we read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 w\ld h be5 /ill mo/ preci\s & full ( mean+ if x _h _h no o!r use ?an ?is--to tea* m5 f :om words come4 ,:5 m5 f\nd !mselves all ( a sudd5 inspir$ to talk 9 =eign languages :i* !y _h nev] le>nt1 to utt] words ( :i* !y !mselves did n "k ! mean+1 d y n see h[ x mu/ h made !m feel t all language is ,god's mak+ & ,god's giv+8 ,d y n see h[ x mu/ h made !m feel :at awful1 my/]i\s ?+s words 71 l ^? clov5 tongues ( fire :i* fell on ! apo/les8 ,! tongues ( fire signifi$ ! difficult =eign languages :i* !y sudd5ly began to speak z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,& :]e did ! tongues ( fire come f8 ,n out ( !mselves1 n out ( ! e>? b5ea?1 b d[n f ! heav5 above1 to signify t x is n f man1 f man's fle% or bra91 or ! e>?ly "p ( him1 t words are br$1 b t !y come d[n f ,*ri/ ! ,^w ( ,god1 & are brea!d into ! m9ds ( m5 by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:y d ,i speak ( all ?is8 ,to make y feel :at awful1 wond]ful ?+s words are2 h[1 :5 y want to und]/& ! mean+ ( a ^w1 y mu/ set to "w ) rev]5ce & godly fe>--n 9 self-conceit & prejudice1 tak+ ! ^w to mean j :at suits y\r own notions ( ?+s1 b try+ humbly to f9d out :at ! ^w really does mean ( itself1 :at ,god meant x to mean :5 ,he put x into ! he>ts ( wise m5 to use t ^w & br+ x into our ,engli% language4 ,a man ought to read a newspap] or a /ory-book 9 t _s2 h[ mu* m1 :5 he takes up ! ,bible6 ,h[ rev]5tly he ought to exam9e e ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--?is v text1 = in/ance4 ,we ought to be sure t ,/4 ,paul1 j because he 0 an inspir$ apo/le1 us$ ! v be/ possible words to express :at he meant on s important a matt]2 & :at are ! be/ words8 ,! cle>e/ & ! simple/ words are ! be/ words2 else h[ is ! ,bible to be ! poor man's book8 ,h[1 unless ! wayf>+ man1 ?\gh simple1 %all n err !re98 ,!re=e we may be sure ! words 9 ,scripture are c]ta9 to be us$ 9 _! simple/1 mo/ natural1 mo/ ev]yday mean+1 su* z ! simple/ man c und]/&4 ,&1 !re=e1 we may be sure1 t ^! two words1 8fle%0 & 8_s10 9 my text1 are us$ 9 _! v simple/1 /raight=w>d s5se2 & t ,/4 ,paul meant by !m :at work+-m5 mean by !m 9 ! affairs ( daily life4 ,no d\bt ,/4 ,pet] says t !re are _m ?+s 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s difficult to be und]/ood1 :i* ^? :o are unle>n$ & un/able wre/ to _! own de/ruction2 &1 mo/ true x is1 s !y d daily4 ,b :at does 8wre/+0 a ?+ mean8 ,x means twi/+ x1 b5d+ x1 turn+ x out ( its orig9al /raight=w>d1 natural mean+1 into "s new crook$ mean+ ( _! own4 ,?is is ! way we are all ( u too apt1 ,i am afraid1 to come to ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,we f9d him difficult because we won't take him at 8 ^w1 because we te> a text out ( its "r place 9 ! *apt]--! place :]e ,/4 ,paul put x1 & make x /& by itself1 in/ead ( lett+ ! re/ ( ! *apt] expla9 its mean+4 ,& !n1 aga91 p use ! words 9 ! text z unfairly & unreasonably z !y use ! text itself1 !y won't let ! words h _! common-s5se ,engli% mean+--!y mu/ /ick a new mean+ on !m ( _! own4 #8,oh1' !y say1 #8t text mu/ n be tak5 lit]ally1 t ^w has a spiritual signification "h4 ,fle% does n mean fle%1 x means m5's corrupt nature2' little ?9k+ all ! :ile t p]haps !y und]/& ^? words1 spiritual1 & corrupt1 & nature1 j z ill z !y d ! re/ ( ! text4 ,h[ mu* bett]1 my fri5ds1 to let ! ,bible tell its own /ory2 n to be s exce$+ wise above :at is writt51 j to believe t ,/4 ,paul knew bett] h[ to use words ?an we are likely to d1--j to believe t :5 he says fle% he means fle%4 ,ev]ybody agrees t :5 he says _s he means _s1 :y1 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 :5 he says fle% %\ld he n mean fle%8 ,= my own "p ,i believe t :5 ,/4 ,paul talks ( man's fle%1 he means by x man's body1 man's he>t & bra91 & all 8 bodily appetites & p[]s--:at we call a man's con/itution2 9 a ^w1 ! animal "p ( man1 j :at a man has 9 common ) ! bea/s :o p]i%4 ,to und]/& :at ,i mean1 consid] any animal--a dog1 = in/ance--h[ mu* e animal has 9 x :at m5 h1--a body1 & bra91 & he>t2 x hung]s & ?ir/s z we d1 x c feel pleasure & pa91 ang] & lonel9ess1 & fe> & madness2 x likes fre$om1 company1 & ex]cise1 praise & pett+1 play & ease2 x uses a great deal ( cunn+1 & ?\ght1 & c\rage1 to get itself food & %elt]1 j z human be+s d3 9 %ort1 x has a fle%ly nature1 j z we h1 & yet1 aft] all1 x is b an animal1 & s1 9 "o s5se1 we are all animals1 only m delicately made ?an ! o!r animals2 b we are some?+ m1 we h a _s z well z a fle%1 an immortal s\l4 ,if any "o asks1 :at is a man8 ! true answ] is1 an animal ) an immortal _s 9 x2 & ?is _s c feel m ?an pleasure & pa91 :i* are m]e c>nal1 t is1 fle%ly ?+s2 x c feel tru/1 & hope1 & peace1 & love1 & purity1 & nobl5ess1 & indep5d5ce1 &1 above all1 x c feel "r & wrong4 ,!re is ! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 an animal & a man1 betwe5 our fle% & our _s2 an animal has no s5se ( "r & wrong2 a dog :o has done wrong is (t5 t]rifi$1 b n because he feels x wrong & wick$1 b because he kn[s f exp]i5ce t he w be puni%$ = do+ x3 j s ) a man's fle%ly nature2--a c>nal1 fle%ly man1 a man ^: _s is dead )9 him1 ^: spiritual s5se ( "r & wrong1 & hon\r & purity1 is gone1 :5 he has done a wrong ?+ is (t5 en\gh afraid2 b :y8 ,n = any spiritual reason1 n because he feels x a wick$ & abom9able ?+1 a s91 b because he is afraid ( be+ puni%$ = x1 because he is afraid t 8 body1 8 fle% w be puni%$ by ! laws ( ! l&1 or by public op9ion1 or because he has "s dim belief t ?is same body & fle% ( 8 w be burnt 9 hell-fire2 & fire1 he kn[s by exp]i5ce1 is a pa9ful ?+--& s he is afraid ( x2 !re is no?+ spiritual 9 all t1--t is all fle%ly1 c>nal2 ! hea!ns 9 all ages h be5 afraid ( hell-fire2 b a man's _s1 on ! o!r h&1 if x be 9 hell1 is 9 a v diff]5t hell f m]e fire1--a spiritual hell1 su* z torm5ts ! evil spirits1 at ?is v mom5t1 al?\gh !y are go+ to & fro on ?is v e>?4 ,?is e>? is hell to !m2 !y c>ry ab\t hell 9 !m1--!y are _! own hell4 ,ev]la/+ %ame1 discont5t1 d\bt1 despair1 rage1 disgu/ at !mselves1 feel+ t !y are out ( fav\r ) ,god1 out ( tune ) heav5 & e>?1 lov+ no?+1 believ+ no?+1 ev] hat+1 hat+ ea* o!r1 hat+ !mselves mo/ ( all--!re is _! hell6 ,!re is ! hell 9 :i* ! s\l ( e wick$ man is1--ay1 is n[ :ile he is 9 ?is life1 ?\gh he w only awake to ! p]fect mis]y ( x aft] dea?1 :5 8 body & fle%ly nature h m\ld]$ away 9 ! grave1 & c no long] pamp] & /upify him & make him =get 8 own mis]y4 ,ay1 !re has be5 _m a man 9 ?is life :o _h e fle%ly enjoym5t :i* ?is _w c give1 ri*es & pleasure1 banquets & palaces1 e s5se & e appetite pamp]$1--8 pride & 8 vanity flatt]$2 :o nev] knew :at want1 or tr\ble1 or contradiction1 0 on ! smalle/ po9t2 a man1 ,i say1 :o _h e c>nal enjoym5t :i* ?is e>? c give to a man's selfi% fle%1 & yet ^: _s 0 9 hell all ! :ile1 & :o knew x2 hat+ & despis+ himself = a mean selfi% villa91 :ile all ! _w r\nd 0 b[+ d[n to him & envy+ him z ! luckie/ ( m54 ,i am try+ to make y und]/& ! inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 a man's fle% & 8 _s2 h[ a man's fle% c take no pleasure 9 spiritual ?+s1 :ile man's _s ( itself c take no pleasure 9 fle%ly ?+s4 ,n[1 ! _s & ! fle%1 body & s\l1 9 e man1 are at w> ) ea* o!r1--!y h qu>rell$2 t is ! corruption ( our nature1 ! fruit ( ,adam's fall4 ,& z ! ,article says1 & z e man :o has ev] tri$ to live godly well kn[s1 f exp]i5ce1 8t infection ( nature does rema9 to ! la/1 ev5 9 ^? :o are reg5]ate40 ,s t z ,/4 ,paul says1 ! _s lu/e? aga9/ ! fle%1 & ! fle% aga9/ ! _s2 & x cont9ually happ5s t a man _c d ! ?+s :i* he w\ld2 he _c d :at he kn[s to be "r2 ?us1 z ,/4 ,paul says aga91 a man may delight 9 ! law ( ,god 9 8 inw>d man1 t is1 9 8 _s1 & yet all ! :ile he %all f9d ano!r law 9 8 memb]s1 i4e4 9 8 body1 9 8 fle%1 9 8 bra9 :i* ?9ks1 & 8 he>t :i* feels1 & 8 s5ses :i* are fond ( pleasure2 & ?is law ( ! fle%1 ^! appetites & passions :i* he has1 l o!r animals1 fight aga9/ ! law ( 8 m9d1 & :5 he wi%es to d good1 make him d evil4 ,n[ h[ is ?is8 ,! fle% is n evil2 a man's body c be no m wick$ ?an a dumb bea/ c be wick$4 ,/4 ,paul calls man's fle% s9ful fle%2 n because our fle% c s9 ( itself1 b because our s9ful s\ls make our fle% d s9ful ?+s2 =1 he says1 ,*ri/ came 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & yet 9 him 0 no s94 ,! pure & spotless ,savi\r c\ld n h tak5 man's fle% ^u him if !re 0 any s9fulness 9 x4 ,! body kn[s no?+ ( "r & wrong2 x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r1 inde$1 c be1 says ,/4 ,paul4 ,& :y8 ,because ,god's law is spiritual2 deals ) "r & wrong4 ,wick$ness1 l righte\sness1 is a spiritual ?+4 ,if a man s9s1 8 body is n 9 fault2 x is 8 _s2 8 weak1 p]v]se w1 :i* w soon] li/5 to :at 8 fle% tells him is pleasant ?an to :at ,god tells him is "r2 = ?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! secret ( ! battle ( life4 ,we /& betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,above is ,god's ,_s /riv+ ) our spirits1 speak+ to !m 9 ! dep?s ( our s\l1 %ew+ u :at is "r1 putt+ into our he>ts good desires1 mak+ u long to be hone/ & j1 pure & manful1 lov+ & *>itable2 = :o is !re :o has n at times long$ aft] ^! ?+s1 & felt t x w\ld be a bless$ ?+ = him if he 7 su* a man z ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is8--,above u1 ,i say1 is ,god's ,_s speak+ to our spirits1 bel[ u is ?is _w speak+ to our fle%1 z x spoke to ,eve's1 say+ to u1 8,?is ?+ is pleasant to ! eyes--?is ?+ is good = food--t ?+ is to be desir$ to make y wise1 & to flatt] y\r vanity & self-conceit40 ,bel[ u1 ,i say1 is ?is _w1 tempt+ u to ease1 & pleasure1 & vanity2 & 9 ! middle1 betwixt ! two1 /&s up ! ?ird "p ( man--8 s\l & w1 set to *oose betwe5 ! voice ( ,god's ,_s & ! temptations ( ?is _w--to *oose betwe5 :at is "r & :at is pleasant--to *oose :e!r he w obey ! desires ( ! _s1 or obey ! desires ( ! fle%4 ,he mu/ *oose4 ,if he lets 8 fle% conqu] 8 _s1 he falls2 if he lets 8 _s conqu] 8 fle%1 he rises2 if he lets 8 fle% conqu] 8 _s1 he becomes :at he 0 n meant to be--a slave to fle%ly lu/2 & !n he w f9d 8 fle% set up = itself1 & "w = itself4 ,& :]e man's fle% gets ! upp] h&1 & takes possession ( him1 x c d no?+ b evil--n t x is evil 9 itself1 b t x has no rule1 no law to g by2 x does n "k "r f wrong2 & !re=e x does simply :at x likes1 z a dumb bea/ or an idiot might2 & !re=e ! works ( ! fle% are--adult]ies1 drunk5ness1 murd]s1 =nications1 envy+s1 backbit+s1 /rife4 ,:5 a man's body1 :i* ,god int5d$ to be ! s]vant ( 8 _s1 has become ! tyrant ( 8 _s1 x is l an idiot on a k+'s ?rone1 do+ all mann] ( h>m & folly )\t kn[+ t x is h>m & folly4 ,t is n its fault4 ,^: fault is x1 !n8 ,our fault--! fault ( our wills & our s\ls4 ,our s\ls 7 int5d$ to be ! ma/]s ( our fle%1 to conqu] all ! weaknesses1 defilem5ts ( our con/itution--our temp]s1 our c[>dice1 our laz9ess1 our ha/9ess1 our n]v\sness1 our vanity1 our love ( pleasure--to li/5 to our spirits1 because our spirits le>n f ,god's ,_s :at is "r & noble4 ,b if we let our fle% ma/] u1 & obey its own bl9d lu/s1 we s9 aga9/ ,god2 & we s9 aga9/ ,god d\bly2 = we n only s9 aga9/ ,god's comm&m5ts1 b we s9 aga9/ ourselves1 :o are ! image & glory ( ,god4 ,believe ?is1 my fri5ds2 believe t1 because y are all fall5 human creatures1 !re mu/ g on 9 y ?is sore life-long battle betwe5 y\r _s & y\r fle%--y\r _s try+ to be ma/] & guide1 z x ought to be1 & y\r fle% rebell+1 & try+ to conqu] y\r _s & make y a m]e animal1 l a fox 9 cunn+1 a peacock 9 vanity1 or a hog 9 gre$y slo?4 ,b believe1 too1 t x is y\r s9 & y\r %ame if y\r _s does n conqu] y\r fle%--= ,god has promis$ to help y\r spirits4 ,ask ,him1 & ,8 ,_s w tea* !m--fill !m ) pure1 noble hopes1 ) calm1 cle> ?\ghts1 & ) deep1 unselfi% love to ,god & man4 ,he w /r5g!n y\r wills1 t !y may be able to refuse ! evil & *oose ! good4 ,ask ,him1 & ,he w jo9 !m to ,8 own ,_s--to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 y\r ,ma/]2 = he t is jo9$ unto ! ,"l is "o _s ) ,him4 ,ask him1 & ,he w give y ! m9d ( ,*ri/--tea* y to see & feel all matt]s z ,*ri/ sees & feels !m4 ,ask ,him1 & ,he w give y wisdom to li/5 to ,8 ,_s :5 x tea*es y\r _s1 & !n y w be able to walk aft] ! _s1 & n obey ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 & y w be able to crucify ! fle% ) its passions & lu/s1 t is1 to make x1 :at x ought to be1 a dead ?+--a dead tool = y\r _s to "w ) manfully & godly1 & n a live tyrant to lead y into bruti%ness & folly2 & !n y w f9d t ! fruit ( ! _s1 ( y\r _s l$ by ,god's ,_s1 is really1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 8love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 hone/y0--8:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hon\rable & ( good report20 & in/ead ( be+ ! mis]able slaves ( y\r own passions1 & ( ! op9ions ( y\r neighb\rs1 y w f9d t :]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty1 true fre$om1 n only f y\r neighb\rs' s9s1 b1 :at is f> bett]1 fre$om f y\r own4 ,^! are l>ge words1 my fri5ds1 & promise mighty ?+s4 ,b ,i d>e speak !m to y1 = ,god has spok5 to y4 ,^! promises ,god made y at y\r baptism2 ^! promises ,i1 on ! w>rant ( y\r baptism1 d>e make to y aga94 ,at y\r baptism1 ,god gave y ! "r to call ,him y\r lov+ ,fa!r1 to call ,8 ,son y\r ,savi\r1 ,8 ,_s y\r ,sanctifi]4 ,& ,he is n a man1 t ,he %\ld lie2 nor ! son ( man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t6 ,try ,him1 & see :e!r ,he w n fulfil ,8 ^w4 ,claim ,8 promise1 & ?\gh y h fall5 l[] ?an ! brutes1 ,he w make m5 & wom5 ( y4 ,he w be fai?ful & j to =give y y\r s9s1 & to cleanse y f all unrighte\sness4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,retribution4 ,,numb]s1 xxxii4 #bc4 8,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out40 ,,! full mean+ ( ?is text is1 t e s9 :i* a man commits is c]ta91 soon] or lat]1 to come home to him ) fe>ful int]e/4 ,moses gave ?is w>n+ to two tribes ( ! ,israelites1--to ! ,reub5ites & ,gadites1 :o _h promis$ to g ov] ,jordan1 & help _! c\ntrym5 9 w> aga9/ ! hea!n1 on condition ( be+ all[$ to return & settle on ! ea/ bank ( ,jordan1 :]e !y !n 72 b if !y broke _! promise1 & return$ be=e ! end ( ! w>1 !y 7 to be c]ta9 t _! s9 w\ld f9d !m out2 t ,god w\ld av5ge _! falsehood on !m 9 "s way 9 _! lifetime3 9 _! lifetime1 ,i say1 = !re is no m5tion made 9 ?is *apt]1 or 9 any "p ( ! /ory1 ( heav5 or hell1 or any _w to come4 ,& ! text has be5 always tak5 z a fair w>n+ to all g5]ations ( m51 t _! s9 also1 ev5 9 _! lifetimes1 w be visit$ ^u !m4 ,n[1 x is /range1 at fir/ sight1 t ^! texts1 :i* w>n m5 t _! s9s w be puni%$ 9 ?is life1 are j ! mo/ unpleasant texts 9 ! :ole ,bible2 t m5 %r9k f !m m1 & %ut _! eyes to !m m ?an !y d to ^? texts :i* ?reat5 !m ) hell-fire & ev]la/+ dea?4 ,/range6--t m5 %\ld be m afraid ( be+ puni%$ 9 ?is life = a few ye>s ?an 9 ! life to come = ev] & ev]2--& yet n /range if we consid]2 = to worldly & s9ful s\ls1 t life aft] dea? & ! flames ( hell seem q di/ant & dim--?+s ( :i* !y "k little & believe less1 :ile ?is _w !y d "k1 !y are q c]ta9 t its good ?+s are pleasant & its bad ?+s unpleasant1 & !y are ?or\ghly afraid ( los+ !m4 ,_! he>ts are :]e _! treasure is1 9 ?is _w2 & a puni%m5t :i* deprives !m ( ?is _w's good ?+s hits !m home3 b _! treasure is n 9 heav51 &1 !re=e1 ab\t los+ heav5 !y are by no means s mu* conc]n$4 ,& ?us !y c face ! dreadful news t 8! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 & all ! p t =get ,god20 :ile1 z = ! news t ! wick$ %all be recomp5s$ on ! e>?1 t _! s9s w surely f9d !m out 9 ?is life1 !y _c face t--!y %ut _! e>s to x1--!y try to p]suade !mselves t s9 w pay !m "h1 at all ev5ts2 & z = h]eaft]1 !y %all get (f someh[1--!y nei!r "k nor c>e mu* h[4 ,yet ,god's tru? rema9s1 & ,god's tru? mu/ be he>d2 & ^? :o love ?is _w s well mu/ be told1 :e!r !y l or n1 t e s9 :i* !y commit1 e mean1 e selfi%1 e f\l de$1 loses !m s mu* enjoym5t 9 ?is v pres5t _w ( :i* !y are s mighty fond4 ,t is ,god's tru?2 & ,i w prove x true f common s5se1 f ,holy ,scripture1 & f ! witness ( m5's own he>ts4 ,take common s5se4 ,does n common s5se tell u t if ,god made ?is _w1 & gov]ns x by righte\s & ,god-l laws1 ?is mu/ be a _w 9 :i* evil-do+ _c ?rive8 ,god made ! _w bett] ?an t1 surely6 ,he w\ld be a bad law-giv] :o made su* laws1 t x 0 z well to break !m z to keep !m4 ,y w\ld call !m bad laws1 surely6 ,no1 ,god made ! _w1 & n ! devil2 & ! _w works by ,god's laws1 & n ! devil's2 & x incl9es t[>ds good1 & n t[>ds evil2 & he :o s9s1 ev5 9 ! lea/1 breaks ,god's laws1 acts contr>y to ! rule & con/itution ( ! _w1 & w surely f9d t ,god's laws w g on 9 spite ( him1 & gr9d him to p[d]1 if he by s9n+ gets 9 ! way ( !m4 ,god has no ne$ to g out ( ,8 way to puni% our evil de$s4 ,let !m alone1 & !y w puni% !mselves4 ,is x n s 9 e ?+8 ,if a tradesman trades badly1 or a f>m] f>ms badly1 !re is no ne$ ( lawy]s to puni% him2 he w puni% himself4 ,e mi/ake he makes w take money out ( 8 pocket2 e "t he (f5ds aga9/ ! e/abli%$ rules ( trade or agriculture1 :i* are ,god's laws1 he injures himself2 & s1 be sure1 x is 9 ! _w at l>ge1--9 ! _w 9 :i* m5 & ! s\ls ( m5 live1 & move1 & h _! be+4 ,next1 to speak ( ,scripture4 ,i might quote texts innum]able to prove t :at ,i say ,scripture says also4 ,consid] b ?is "o ?+1--t !re is a :ole book 9 ! ,bible writt5 to prove ?is "o ?+1--t our good & bad de$s are repaid u ) int]e/ 9 ?is life--! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon ,i mean--9 :i* !re is little or no m5tion ( heav5 or hell1 or any _w to come4 ,x is all "o noble1 & awful1 & yet *e]+ s]mon on t "o text1 8,! righte\s %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?1 mu* m ! wick$ & ! s9n]10--put 9 a ?\s& diff]5t lights2 br\ght home to u a ?\s& diff]5t roads1 comes ! same ev]la/+ doom1--8,va9 man1 :o ?9ke/ t ?\ can/ live 9 ,god's _w & yet despise ,8 w1 "k t1 9 e smil+1 com=table s91 ?\ art hat*+ an add] to /+ !e 9 ! days ( old age1 to poison ?y cup ( s9ful joy1 ev5 :5 x is at ?y lips2 to haunt ?y re/less ?\ghts1 & dog !e day & night2 to rise up be=e !e1 9 ! sil5t1 sleepless h\rs ( night1 l an angry gho/6 ,an awful =eta/e ( ! doom t is to come2 & yet a m]ciful =eta/e1 if ?\ wilt be b taught by ! disappo9tm5t1 ! unsatisfi$ crav+1 ! gnaw+ %ame ( a guilty consci5ce1 to see ! he9\sness ( s91 & w\ld turn be=e x be too late40 ,:at1 my fri5ds1--:at w y make ( su* texts z ?is1 8,t he :o s[e? to ! fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption80 ,d y n see t comes true f> too (t58 ,c x help always com+ true1 see+ t ,god's apo/le spoke x8 ,:at w y make ( ?is1 too1 8,t ! wick$ is sn>$ by ! work+ ( 8 own h&s20--8,t evil0--! evil :i* we d ( its own self--8%all slay ! wick$80 ,:at says ! :ole noble #cg? ,psalm ( ,david1 b t same awful tru? ( ,god1 t s9 is its own puni%m5t8 ,:y %\ld ,i g on quot+ texts8 ,look = y\rselves1 y :o fancy t x is only on ! o!r side ( ! grave t ,god w tr\ble ,himself ab\t y & y\r meanness1 y\r pr(ligacy1 y\r falsehood4 ,look = y\rselves 9 ! book ( ,god1 & see if !re be any writ] !re1--lawgiv]1 prophet1 psalmi/1 apo/le1 up to ,*ri/ ! ,"l ,himself1--:o does n w>n m5 aga9 & aga91 t "h1 on e>?1 _! s9s w f9d !m out4 ,our ,savi\r1 inde$1 :5 on e>?1 said less ab\t ?is subject ?an any ( ! prophets be=e ,him1 or ! apo/les aft] ,him1 & = ! be/ ( reasons4 ,! ,jews _h got root$ 9 _! m9ds a sup]/iti\s notion1 t all disease1 all sorr[1 0 ! puni%m5t 9 ea* case ( "s p>ticul> s92 & ?us1 in/ead ( look+ ) pity & lov+ awe ^u ! sick & ! afflict$1 !y 7 accu/om$1 too (t51 to turn f !m z s9n]s1 smitt5 ( ,god1 be>+ 9 _! di/ress ! tok5 ( ,8 ang]4 ,! bless$ ,"o1--,he :o came to heal ! sick & save ! lo/1--reprov$ t error m ?an once4 ,:5 ! disciples fanci$ a c]ta9 poor man's bl9dness to be a judgm5t f ,god1 8,nei!r did he s910 said ! ,"l1 8nor 8 p>5ts1 b t ! glory ( ,god might be made manife/ 9 him40 ,& yet1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,he heal$ a c]ta9 man ( an old infirmity at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 :at 7 ,8 words to him8 8,g ?y way1 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come unto !e20--a cle> & weighty w>n+ t all 8 long mis]y ( eight-&-?irty ye>s _h be5 ! puni%m5t ( "s s9 ( 81 & t ! s9 repeat$ w\ld br+ on him a /ill sev]] judgm5t4 ,:at1 aga91 does ! apo/le mean1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :5 he tells u h[ ,god sc\rges e son :om he receives1 & talks ( ,8 *a/isem5ts1 :]e( all are p>tak]s4 ,:y d we ne$ *a/is+ if we h no?+ :i* ne$s m5d+8 ,& ?\gh ! innoc5t may sometimes be afflict$ to make !m /rong z well z innoc5t1 & ! holy *a/5$ to make !m humble z well z holy1 yet if ! good _c escape _! %>e ( affliction1 h[ w ! bad get (f8 8,if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e w ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>80 ,b :at use 9 argu+ :5 y "k t my words are true8 ,y "k t y\r s9s w f9d y out4 ,look boldly & hone/ly into y\r own he>ts4 ,look ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( y\r pa/ lives1 & confess to ,god1 at lea/1 t ! f> great] numb] ( y\r sorr[s h be5 y\r own fault2 t !re is h>dly a day's mis]y :i* y ev] endur$ 9 y\r life ( :i* y might n say1 #8,if ,i _h li/5$ to ! voice ( ,god 9 my consci5ce--if ,i _h e>ne/ly consid]$ :at my duty 0--if ,i _h pray$ to ,god to det]m9e my judgm5t "r1 ,i %\ld h be5 sp>$ ?is sorr[ n[8' ,am ,i n "r8 ,^? :o "k mo/ ( ,god & _! own s\ls w agree mo/ ) me2 ^? :o "k little ab\t ,god & _! own s\ls w agree b h>dly ) me1 = !y provoke ,god's *a/isem5ts1 & wri! "u !m = ! "t1 & !n g & d ! same wrong aga91 z ! wild bea/ w turn & bite ! /one ?r[n at him )\t hav+ ! s5se to see :y x 0 ?r[n4 ,?9k1 aga91 ( y\r pa/ lives1 & answ] 9 ,god's sight1 h[ _m wrong ?+s h y ev] done :i* h succe$$1 t is1 h[ _m s9s :i* y w\ld n be "r glad 7 undone if y c\ld b put back ! :eels ( ,"t8 ,!y may h succe$$ outw>dly2 meanness w succe$ s--lies--oppression--!ft--adult]y--drunk 5ness--godlessness--!y are all pleasant en\gh :ile !y la/1 ,i suppose2 & a man may reap :at he calls sub/antial b5efits f !m 9 money1 & su*like1 & keep t safe en\gh2 b has 8 s9 succe$$8 ,has x n f\nd him out8--f\nd him out nev] to lose him aga98 ,is he ! happi] = x8 ,does he feel fre] = x8 ,does he respect himself ! m = x8--,no6 ,& ev5 ?\gh he may prosp] n[1 yet does !re n run ?\gh all 8 selfi% pleasure a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ =w>d to a fi]y judgm5t to :i* he w\ld gladly %ut 8 eyes1 b _c8 ,cunn+1 fair-spok5 oppressor ( ! poor1 has n ?y s9 f\nd !e out8 ,!n be sure x w4 ,9 ! %ame ( ?9e own he>t x w f9d !e out2--9 ! curses ( ! poor x w f9d !e out2--9 a fri5dless1 re/less1 hopeless dea?-b$1 ?y covet\sness & ?y cruelty w gl>e be=e !e 9 _! true col\rs1 & ?y s9 w f9d !e out6 ,pr(ligate woman1 :o art n[ ca/+ away ?y hone/ "n1 ?y self-respect1 ?y womanhood1 ?y baptism-v[s1 t ?\ maye/ enjoy ! f\l pleasures ( s9 = a season1 has n ?y s9 f\nd !e out8 ,!n be sure x w h]eaft]1 :5 ?\ ha/ become disgu/$ at ?yself & ?9e own infamy1--& y\?1 & heal?1 & fri5ds1 are gone1 & a %ameful & despis$ old age creeps ov] !e1 & dea? /alks ne>] & ne>]1 & ,god vani%es fur!r & fur!r (f1 !n ?y s9 w f9d !e out6 ,fooli%1 improvid5t "y man1 :o art wa/+ ! noble /r5g? ( y\?1 & manly spirits :i* ,god has giv5 !e on s9 & folly1 ?r[+ away ?9e hone/ e>n+s 9 c>ds & drunk5ness1 in/ead ( lay+ !m by aga9/ a "t ( ne$--has n ?y s9 f\nd !e out8 ,!n be sure x w "s day1 :5 ?\ ha/ to br+ home ?y bride to a *e]less1 unfurni%$ h\se1 & !re to live f h& to m\?1--)\t money to provide = h] sickness1--)\t money to give h] ! means ( keep+ ?+s neat & com=table :5 %e is well1--)\t a f>?+ laid by aga9/ di/ress1 & illness1 & old age3--!n y\r s9 w f9d y out3 !n1 p]haps1 my text1--my words--may come across y z y sigh 9 va9 9 y\r com=tless home1 9 y\r impov]i%$ old age1 = ! money :i* y wa/$ 9 y\r y\?6 ,my fri5ds1 my fri5ds1 = y\r own sakes consid]1 & m5d ere t day come1 z else x surely w6 ,&1 la/ly1 y :o1 )\t runn+ into any especial s9s1 z ^? :i* ! _w calls s9s1 /ill live c>eless ab\t religion1 )\t loyalty to ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 )\t any hone/ attempt1 or ev5 wi%1 to s]ve ! ,god above y1 or to rejoice 9 rememb]+ t y are ,8 *ildr51 work+ = ,him & "u ,him1--be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out4 ,:5 affliction1 or sickness1 or disappo9tm5t come1 z come !y w1 if ,god has n ca/ y (f2--:5 ! d>k day dawns1 & y\r fool's p>adise ( worldly prosp]ity is cut away f "u y\r feet1 !n y w f9d out y\r folly--y w f9d t y h insult$ ! only ,fri5d :o c br+ y out ( affliction--ca/ (f ! only com=t :i* c /r5g!n y to be> affliction--=gott5 ! only k :i* w enable y to be ! wis] = affliction4 ,!n1 ,i say1 ! s9 ( y\r godlessness w f9d y out2 if y d n int5d to fall1 s\r$ & sick5$ m]ely by ,god's *a/isem5ts1 ei!r into /upid despair or peevi% discont5t1 y w h to g back1 to g back to ,god & cry1 8,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e ,!e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ,?y son40 ,g back at once be=e x be too late4 ,f9d out y\r s9s & m5d !m--be=e !y f9d y out1 & break y\r he>ts4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,self-,,de/ruction4 #a ,,k+s1 xxii4 #bc4 8,! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ^! ?y prophets40 ,,! *apt] f :i* my text is tak51 :i* is ! fir/ lesson = ?is ev5+'s s]vice1 is a v awful *apt]1 = x gives u an insight into ! mean+ ( t mo/ awful & t]rible ^w--temptation4 ,& yet x is a mo/ com=t+ *apt]1 = x %ews u h[ ,god is long-suff]+ & m]ciful1 ev5 to ! mo/ h>d5$ s9n]2 h[ to ! la/ ,he puts be=e him good & evil1 to *oose betwe5 !m1 & w>ns him to ! la/ ( 8 pa?1 & ! ru9 to :i* x leads4 ,we read ( ,ahab 9 ! fir/ lesson ?is morn+ z a ?or\ghly wick$ man1--mean & weak1 cruel & ungodly1 gov]n$ by 8 wife ,jezebel1 a hea!n woman1 9 m>ry+ :om he _h brok5 ,god's law1--a woman s fam\s = cruelty & fi]c5ess1 vanity & wick$ness1 t h] "n is a by-^w ev5 "h 9 ,engl& n[--8z bad z ,jezebel10 we say to ?is day4 ,we he>d ( ,ahab 9 ?is morn+'s lesson lett+ ,jezebel murd] ! righte\s ,nabo?1 by p]jury & sl&]1 to get possession ( 8 v9ey>d2 & !n1 in/ead ( %r9k+ ) abhorr5ce f 8 wife's iniquity1 go+ d[n & tak+ possession ( ! l& :i* he _h ga9$ by h] s94 ,we read ( ,god's curse on him1 & yet ( ,god's long-suff]+ & p>don to him on 8 rep5tance4 ,yet1 nei!r ,god's curse nor ,god's m]cy seem to h mov$ him4 ,b he _h be5 always ! same4 8,he did evil10 ! ,bible tells u1 89 ! sight ( ! ,"l above all t 7 be=e him40 ,he des]t$ ! true ,god = 8 wife's idols & false gods2 & 9 spite ( ,elijah's miracle at ,c>mel--( :i* y he>d la/ ,sunday--by :i* he prov$ by fire :i* 0 ! true ,god1 & 9 spite ( ! wond]ful victory :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 by means ( "o ( ,god's prophets1 ov] ! ,syrians1 he /ill rema9$ an idolat]4 ,he w\ld n be taught1 nor und]/&2 nei!r ,god's ?reats nor m]cies c\ld move him2 he w5t on s9n+ aga9/ light & k2 & n[ 8 cup 0 full--8 days 7 numb]$1 & ,god's v5geance 0 ready at ! door4 ,he consult$ all 8 false prophets z to :e!r or n he %\ld g to attack ! ,syrians at ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,!y knew :at to say--!y knew t _! bus9ess 0 to prophesy :at w\ld pay !m--:at w\ld be pleasant to him4 ,!y did n c>e :e!r :at !y said 0 true or n--!y li$ = ! sake ( ga91 = ! ,"l _h put a ly+ _s into _! m\?s4 ,!y 7 rogues & villa9s f ! fir/4 ,!y _h turn$ prophets1 n to speak ,god's tru?1 b to make money1 to flatt] ,k+ ,ahab1 to get !mselves a reputation4 ,we d n he> t !y 7 all hea!ns4 ,_m ( !m may h believ$ 9 ! true ,god4 ,b !y 7 *eats & li>s1 & s !y _h giv5 place to ! devil1 ! fa!r ( lies3 & n[ he _h tak5 possession ( !m 9 spite ( !mselves1 & !y li$ to ,ahab1 & told him t he w\ld prosp] 9 ! battle at ,ramo?-,gilead4 ,x 0 a dang]\s ?+ = !m to say2 = if he _h be5 defeat$1 & return$ disappo9t$1 8 rage w\ld h mo/ probably fall5 on !m = deceiv+ !m4 ,& z 9 ^? ,ea/]n c\ntries k+s d :atev] !y l )\t laws or p>liam5ts1 ,ahab w\ld h mo/ likely put !m all to a mis]able dea? on ! spot4 ,b h[ev] dang]\s x might be = !m to lie1 !y c\ld n help ly+4 ,a _s ( lies _h seiz$ !m1 & !y :o began by ly+1 because x paid !m1 n[ c\ld n help do+ s :e!r x paid !m or n4 ,b ! good k+ ( ,judah1 ,jeho%aphat1 _h no fai? 9 ^! flatt]+ villa9s4 ,he ask$ :e!r !re 0 n ano!r prophet ( ! ,"l to inquire (8 ,ahab told him t !re 0 "o1 ,micaiah ! son ( ,imlah1 b t he hat$ him1 because he only prophesi$ evil ( him4 ,:at a ?or\gh picture ( a h>d5$ s9n]--a man :o has become a slave to 8 own lu/s1 till he c>es no?+ = a ?+ be+ true1 provid$ only x is pleasant6 ,?us ! wilful s9n]1 l ,ahab1 becomes bo? fool & c[>d1 afraid to look at ?+s z !y are2 & :5 ,god's judgm5ts />e him 9 ! face1 ! wret*$ man %uts 8 eyes tight1 & swe>s t ! evil is n !re1 j because he does n *oose to see x4 ,b ! evil 0 !re1 ready = ,ahab1 & x f\nd him4 ,:5 he =c$ ,micaiah to speak1 ,micaiah told him ! :ole tru?4 ,he told him a vision1 or dream1 :i* he _h se54 8,he> ?\ !re=e ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ on ,8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&+ by ,him4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o %all p]suade ,ahab1 t he may g up & fall at ,ramo?-,gilead8 ,& !re came =? a _s1 & said1 ,i w g =?1 & be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,?\ %alt p]suade him1 & prevail also3 g =?1 & d s4 ,n[ !re=e1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ^! ?y prophets1 & ! ,"l ha? spok5 evil conc]n+ !e40 ,:at w>n+ c\ld be m awful1 & yet m pla98 ,ahab 0 told t he 0 li/5+ to a lie4 ,he _h free *oice to foll[ t lie or n1 & he did foll[ x4 ,aft] hav+ put ,micaiah into prison = speak+ ! tru? to him1 he w5t up to ,ramo?-,gilead2 & yet he felt he 0 n safe4 ,he _h 8 d\bts & 8 fe>s4 ,he w\ld n g op5ly into ! battle1 b disguis$ himself1 hop+ t by ?is means he %\ld keep himself safe f evil4 ,fool6 ,god's v5geance c\ld n be /opp$ by 8 paltry cunn+4 ,9 spite ( all 8 disguises1 a *ance %ot /ruck him d[n betwe5 ! jo9ts ( 8 arm\r4 ,8 *>iot-driv] c>ri$ him out ( ! battle1 & 8he 0 /ay$ up 9 8 *>iot aga9/ ! ,syrians1 & di$ at ev53 & ! blood ran out ( 8 w\nd into ! mid/ ( ! *>iot4 ,& "o wa%$ ! *>iot 9 ! pool ( ,sam>ia2 & ! dogs lick$ up 8 blood !re10 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* ,he spoke by ! m\? ( ,8 prophet ,elijah1 say+1 8,9 ! place :]e dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo?1 :om ?\ slewe/1 %all dogs lick ?y blood1 ev5 ?9e40 ,& d n fancy1 my fri5ds1 t because ?is is a miracul\s /ory ( anci5t times1 x has no?+ to d ) u4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 writt5 = our example4 ,?is *apt] tells u n m]ely h[ ,ahab 0 tempt$1 b x tells u h[ we are tempt$1 e "o ( u1 "h 9 ,engl&1 9 ^! v days4 ,z x 0 ) ,ahab1 s x is ) u4 ,e wilful s9 t we commit we give room to ! devil4 ,e wrong /ep t we take kn[+ly1 we give a h&le to "s evil _s to lead u sev5 /eps fur!r wrong4 ,& yet 9 e temptation ,god gives u a fair *ance4 ,he is no cruel tyrant :o w deliv] u ov] to ! devil1 to be l$ helpless & bl9dfold to our ru94 ,he did n give ,ahab ov] to him s4 ,he s5t a ly+ _s to deceive ,ahab's prophets1 t ,ahab might g up & fall at ,ramo?-,gilead2 b at ! v same "t1 see1 he s5ds a holy & a true man1 a man :om ,ahab c\ld tru/1 & did tru/ at ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 to tell him t ! lie 0 a lie1 to w>n him ( 8 ru91 s t he might h no excuse = li/5+ to ^? false prophets--no excuse = foll[+ 8 own pride1 8 own ambition1 to 8 de/ruction4 ,s y see1 8,let no man say1 :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god1 = ,god tempte? no man1 b e "o is tempt$ :5 he is l$ away by 8 own lu/ & entic$40 ,ahab 0 l$ away by 8 own lu/2 8 c[>dly love ( he>+ :at 0 pleasant & flatt]+ to him1 r ?an :at 0 true--r ?an :at he knew he des]v$2 t 0 :at entic$ him to li/5 to ,z$ekiah & ! false prophets1 r ?an to ,micaiah ! son ( ,imlah4 ,t is :at entices u to s9--! lu/ ( believ+ :at is pleasant to u1 :at suits our own self-w--:at is pleasant to our bodies--pleasant to our purses--pleasant to our pride & self-conceit4 ,!n1 :5 ! ly+ _s comes & :isp]s to u1 by bad ?\ghts1 by bad books1 by bad m51 t we %all prosp] 9 our wick$ness1 does ,god leave u alone to li/5 to ^? evil voices )\t w>n+8 ,no6 ,he s5ds ,8 prophets to u1 z ,he s5t ,micaiah to ,ahab1 to tell u t ! wages ( s9 is dea?--to tell u t ^? :o s[ ! w9d %all reap ! :irlw9d--to set be=e u at e turn good or evil1 t we may *oose betwe5 !m1 & live or die accord+ to our *oice4 ,= d n fancy t !re are no prophets 9 our days1 unless ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is promis$ to all :o believe1 be a dream & a lie4 ,!re are prophets n[adays1--yea1 ,i say unto y1 & m ?an prophets4 ,is n ! ,bible a prophet8 ,is n e page 9 x a prophecy to u1 =etell+ ,god's m]cies & ,god's puni%m5ts t[>ds m54 ,is n e holy & wise book1 e holy & wise prea*] & writ]1 a prophet1 exp\nd+ to u ,god's laws1 =etell+ to u ,god's op9ions ( our de$s1 bo? good & evil8 ,ay1 is n e man a prophet to himself8 ,t 8/ill small voice0 9 a man's he>t1 :i* w>ns him ( :at is evil--t feel+ :i* makes him *e]ful & free :5 he has done "r1 sad & a%am$ :5 he has done wrong--is n t a prophecy 9 a man's own he>t8 ,truly x is4 ,x is ! voice ( ,god )9 u--x is ! ,_s ( ,god /riv+ ) our spirits1 :e!r we w he>1 or :e!r we w =be>--sett+ be=e u :at is righte\s1 & noble1 & pure1 & :at is manly & ,god-l--to see :e!r we w obey t voice1 or :e!r we w obey our own selfi% lu/s1 :i* tempt u to please ourselves--to pamp] ourselves1 our gre$9ess1 covet\sness1 ambition1 or self-conceit4 ,& aga91 ,i say1 we h our prophets4 ,e prea*] ( righte\sness is a prophet4 ,e good tract is a prophet4 ,t ,pray]-book1 ^? ,psalms1 ^? ,cre$s1 ^? ,collects1 :i* y take into y\r m\?s e ,sunday1 :at are !y b writt5 prophecies1 cry+ unto u ) ! words ( holy m5 ( old1 great] ?an ,micaiah1 or ,david1 or ,elijah1 8,he> ?\ ! ^w ( ! ,"l80 ,! spirits ( ^? :o wrote t ,pray]-book--! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ! ,"l--!y call to u to le>n ! wisdom :i* !y knew1 to avoid ! temptations :i* !y conqu]$1 t we may %>e 9 ! glory 9 :i* !y %>$ r\nd ! ?rone ( ,*ri/ = ev]more4 ,& if y ask me h[ to try ! spirits1 h[ to "k :e!r y\r own ?\ghts1 :e!r ! s]mons :i* y he>1 ! books :i* y read1 are speak+ to y ,god's tru?1 or "s ly+ _s's falsehood1 ,i c only answ] y1 8,to ! law & to ! te/imony0--to ! ,bible2 if !y speak n accord+ to t ^w1 !re is no tru? 9 !m4 ,b h[ to und]/& ! ,bible8 = ! fle%ly man und]/&s n ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! fle%ly man1 he :o c>es only ab\t pleas+ himself1 he :o goes to ! ,bible full ( self-conceit & selfi%ness1 want+ ! ,bible to tell him only j :at he likes to he>1 w only f9d x a seal$ book to him1 & w v likely wre/ ! ,scriptures to 8 own de/ruction4 ,take up y\r ,bible humbly1 pray+ to ,god to %ew y its mean+1 :e!r x be pleasant to y or n1 & !n y w f9d t ,god w %ew y a bless$ mean+ 9 x2 ,he w op5 y\r eyes1 t y may und]/& ! wondr\s ?+s ( ,8 law2 ,he w %ew y h[ to try ! _s ( all y are taught1 & to f9d out :e!r x comes f ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,hell ,,on ,,e>?4 ,,mat!w1 viii4 #bi4 8,& behold ! evil spirits cri$ out1 say+1 ,:at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,god8 ,art ,?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t80 ,,?is acc\nt ( ! man possess$ ) devils1 & ( 8 language to our ,"l1 ( our ,"l's ca/+ ! devils out ( ! poor suff]]1 & ,8 all[+ !m to ent] into a h]d ( sw9e1 is "o t is well wor? s]i\s ?\ght2 & ,i ?9k a few words on x w foll[ fitly aft] my la/ ,sunday's s]mon on ,ahab & 8 temptations by evil spirits4 ,9 t s]mon ,i %ew$ y :at temp] ( m9d x 0 :i* laid a man op5 to ! cunn+ ( evil spirits2 ,i wi% n[ to %ew y some?+ ( :at ^? evil spirits are4 ,x is v little t we c "k ab\t !m4 ,we 7 int5d$ to "k v little1 j z mu* z w\ld enable u to gu>d aga9/ !m1 & no m4 ,! acc\nts ( !m 9 ! ,scriptures are = our use1 n to satisfy our curiosity4 ,b we may f9d out a great deal ab\t !m f ?is v *apt]1 f ?is v /ory1 :i* is repeat$ almo/ ^w = ^w 9 ?ree diff]5t ,gospels1 z if to make u m c]ta9 ( s curi\s & important a matt]1 by hav+ ?ree di/9ct & indep5d5t writ]s to witness = its tru?4 ,i advise all ^? :o h ,bibles to look = ?is /ory 9 ! #h? *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & foll[ me z ,i expla9 x4 #ib ,n[1 fir/1 we may le>n f ?is acc\nt1 t evil spirits are real p]sons4 ,!re is a notion got abroad t x is only a figure ( spee* to talk ( evil spirits1 t all ! ,bible means by !m are c]ta9 bad habits1 or bad qualities1 or diseases4 ,!re are _m :o w say :5 !y read ?is /ory1 #8,?is poor man 0 only a madman4 ,x 0 ! fa%ion ( ! old ,jews :5 a man 0 mad to say t he 0 possess$ by evil spirits4 ,all !y meant 0 t ! man's own _s 0 9 an evil diseas$ /ate1 or t 8 bra9 & m9d 7 out ( ord]4' ,:5 ,i he> su* language--& x is v common--,i _c help ?9k+ h[ pleas$ ! devil mu/ be to he> p talk 9 su* a way4 ,h[ c p help him bett] ?an by say+ t !re is no devil8 ,a ?ief w\ld be v glad to he> y say1 #8,!re are no su* ?+s z ?ieves2 x is all an old sup]/ition1 s ,i may leave my h\se op5 at night )\t dang]2' & ,i believe1 my fri5ds1 f ! v bottom ( my he>t1 t ?is new-fangl$ disbelief 9 evil spirits is put into m5's he>ts by ! evil spirits !mselves4 ,z x 0 once said1 #8,! devil has tri$ e plan to cat* m5's s\ls1 & n[1 z ! la/ & mo/ cunn+ trick ( all1 he is %amm+ dead4' ,^! may seem homely words1 b ! homelie/ words are v (t5 ! deepe/4 ,i advise y all to ?9k s]i\sly on !m4 ,b x is impossible surely to read ?is /ory )\t see+ t ! ,bible consid]s evil spirits z di/9ct p]sons1 j z mu* z ea* "o ( u is a p]son1 & t our ,"l spoke to !m & treat$ !m z p]sons4 8,:at h we to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,god8 ,art ,?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t80 ,& aga91 8,if ,?\ ca/ u out1 suff] u to g into ! h]d ( sw9e40 ,:at c %ew m pla9ly t !re 7 "s p]sons 9 t poor man1 besides himself1 8 own _s1 8 own p]son8 & t he knew x1 & ,jesus knew x too8 & t ,he spoke to ^! spirits1 ^! p]sons1 :o possess$ t man1 & n to ! man himself8 ,no d\bt !re 0 a t]rible confusion 9 ! poor madman's m9d ab\t ^! evil spirits1 :o 7 torm5t+ him1 mak+ him mis]able1 f\l1 & savage1 9 m9d & body--a t]rible confusion6 ,we f9d1 :5 ,jesus ask$ him 8 "n1 he answ]s 8,legion10 t is an army1 a multitude1 8= we are _m10 he says4 ,aga91 "o gospel tells u t he says1 8,:at h ,i to d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,god80 ,:ile 9 ano!r ,gospel we are told t he said1 8,:at h we to d ) ,!e80 ,he seems n to h be5 able to di/+ui% betwe5 8 own _s1 & ^! spirits :o possess$ him4 ,!y put ! furi\s & despair+ ?\ghts into 8 he>t2 !y spoke ?r\gh 8 m\?2 !y made a slave & a puppet ( him4 ,b ?\gh he c\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 8 own s\l & ! devils :o 7 9 x1 ,*ri/ c\ld & ,*ri/ did4 ,! man says to ,him1 or r ! devils make ! man say to ,him1 8,if ,?\ ca/ u out1 suff] u to g into ! h]d ( sw9e1 & drive u n out into ! deep40 ,:at did ,*ri/ answ] him8 ,*ri/ did n answ] him z our s-call$ wise m5 9 ^! days w\ld1 #8,my good man1 ?is is all a delusion & a fancy ( y\r own1 ab\t y\r hav+ evil spirits 9 y--m p]sons ?an "o 9 y--= y are wrong 9 say+ we ( y\rself4 ,y ought to say 8,i10 z e "o else does2 & z = spirits go+ out ( y1 or go+ into a h]d ( sw9e1 or any?+ else1 t is all a sup]/ition & a fancy4 ,!re is no?+ to come out ( y1 !re is no?+ 9 y except y\rself4 ,all ! evil 9 y is y\r own1 ! disease ( y\r own bra91 & ! viol5t passions ( y\r own he>t4 ,y\r bra9 mu/ be cur$ by m$ic9e1 & y\r viol5t passions tam$ d[n by c>e & k9dness1 & !n y w get rid ( ?is fooli% notion t y h evil spirits 9 y1 & call+ y\rself a multitude1 z if y _h o!r p]sons 9 y besides y\rself4' ,any "o :o spoke 9 ?is mann] n[adays w\ld be ?\ght v reasonable & v k9d4 ,:y did n our ,"l speak s to ?is man1 = !re 0 no outw>d diff]5ce betwe5 ?is man's conduct & t ( _m viol5t mad p :om we see cont9ually 9 ,engl&8 ,we read1 t ?is man possess$ ) devils w\ld we> no clo!s2 t he _h extraord9>y /r5g?2 t he w\ld n keep company ) o!r m51 b abode day & night 9 ! tombs1 exce$+ fi]ce1 cry+ & cutt+ himself ) /ones1 try+ 9 bl9d rage1 :i* he c\ld n expla9 to himself1 to hurt himself & all :o came ne> him4 ,&1 above all1 he _h ?is notion1 t evil spirits _h got possession ( him4 ,n[ e "o ( ^! habits & fancies y may see 9 _m rag+ maniacs at ?is day4 ,b did our ,"l treat ?is man z we treat su* maniacs 9 ^! days8 ,he took ! man at 8 ^w1 & m2 ! man c\ld n di/+ui% cle>ly betwe5 himself & ! evil spirits1 b our ,"l did4 ,:5 ! devils bes\ght ,him1 say+1 8,if ?\ ca/ u out1 suff] u to g into ! h]d ( sw9e10 our ,"l answ]s 8,g20 & 8:5 !y 7 ca/ out1 !y w5t into ! h]d ( sw9e2 &1 behold1 ! :ole h]d ( sw9e ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s40 ,x 0 z if our ,"l _h meant to say to ! by/&]s1--ay & to u1 & to all p 9 all times & 9 all c\ntries1 #8,?is poor possess$ maniac's notion 0 a true "o4 ,!re 7 o!r p]sons 9 him besides himself1 torm5t+ him1 body & s\l3 &1 behold1 ,i c drive ^! out ( him & s5d !m into some?+ else1 & leave ! man un9jur$1 himself1 & only himself1 aga9 9 an in/ant1 )\t any ne$ ( long education to cure him ( 8 bad habits4' ,x w be b reasonable1 !n1 = u to take ?is /ory ( ! man possess$ by devils1 z writt5 = our example1 z an in/ance ( :at might1 & p]haps w\ld1 happ5 to any "o ( u1 7 x n = ,god's m]cy4 ,/4 ,pet] tells u to be sob] & wat*ful1 because 8! devil goes ab\t z a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r20 & :5 we look at ! _w ar\nd1 we may surely see t t /&s z true n[ z x did 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s "t4 ,:y1 aga91 did ,/4 ,james tells u to resi/ ! devil if ! devil be n ne> u to resi/8 ,:y did ,/4 ,paul take = grant$1 z he did1 t ,*ri/ian m5 71 ( c\rse1 n ignorant ( ,satan's devices1 if x be q a pro( ( enlight5m5t & sup]ior k to be ignorant ( 8 devices1--if any dread1 any ?\ght ev51 ab\t evil spirits1 be b5ea? ! att5tion ( reasonable m58 ,my fri5ds1 ,i say fairly1 once = all1 t t common notion1 t !re are no m5 n[ possess$ by evil spirits1 & t all ^? /ories ( ! devil's p[] ov] m5 are only old1 worn-out sup]/itions has come f ?is1 t m5 d n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 & !re=e1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 d n l to reta9 ! devil 9 _! k2 because !y w\ld be v glad to believe 9 no?+ b :at !y c see1 & ta/e1 & h&le2 &1 !re=e1 ! ?\ght ( unse5 evil spirits1 or good spirits ei!r1 is a pa9ful ?+ to !m4 ,fir/1 !y d n really believe 9 angels--m9i/]+ spirits s5t out to m9i/] to ! heirs ( salvation2 !n !y beg9 n to believe 9 evil spirits4 ,! ,bible pla9ly describes _! va/ numb]s2 b ^! p are wis] ?an ! ,bible1 & only talk ( "o--( ! devil1 z if !re 7 n1 z ! text tells u1 legions & armies ( devils4 ,!n !y get rid ( t "o devil 9 _! real desire to believe 9 z few spirits z possible4 ,i am afraid _m ( !m h gone on to ! next /ep1 & got rid ( ! "o ,god out ( _! ?\ghts & _! belief4 ,i said ,i am afraid1 ,i ought to h said ,i "k1 t !y h done s1 & t ?\s&s 9 ?is day :o began by say+ evil spirits only mean c]ta9 diseases & bad habits 9 m51 h end$ by say+1 8,god only means c]ta9 good habits 9 man4 ,god is no m a p]son ?an ! evil spirits are p]sons40 ,i w>n y ( all ?is1 my fri5ds1 because if y g to live 9 l>ge t[ns1 z _m ( y w1 y w he> talk en\gh ( ?is sort be=e y\r hairs are grey1 put clev]ly & eloqu5tly en\gh2 =1 z a wise man said1 8,! devil does n s5d fools on 8 err&s40 ,i pray ,god1 t if y ev] d he> doctr9es ( t k9d1 "s ( my words may rise 9 y\r m9d & help to %ew to y ! evil pa? d[n :i* !y lead4 ,we may believe1 !n1 f ! pla9 words ( ,scriptures1 t !re are va/ numb]s ( evil spirits cont9ually tempt+ m51 ea* ( !m to "s p>ticul> s92 to worldl9ess1 = in/ance1 = we read ( ! _s ( ! evil _w2 to fil?9ess1 = we read ( unclean spirits2 to falsehood1 = we read ( ly+ spirits & a _s ( lies2 to pride1 = we read ( a _s ( pride2--9 %ort1 to all s9s :i* a man c commit1 to all evil passions to :i* a man c give way4 ,we h a "r to believe1 f ! pla9 words ( ,scripture1 t ^! spirits are cont9ually w&]+ up & d[n tempt+ m5 to s94 ,t wond]ful /ory ( ,job's temptation1 :i* y may all read = y\rselves 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,job1 is1 ,i ?9k1 pro( en\gh = any "o4 ,b next1 & ,i wi% y to pay special att5tion to ?is po9t3 ,we h no "r to believe1--we h e "r n to believe1 t ^! evil spirits c make u s9 9 ! smalle/ matt] aga9/ our own wills4 ,! devil _c put a s+le s9 into u2 he c only flatt] ! s9fulness :i* is already 9 u4 ,=1 see2 ?is pride1 lu/1 covet\sness1 falsehood1 & s on1 to :i* ! ,bible tells u !y tempt u1 h roots already 9 our nature4 ,our fall5 nature ( itself is incl9$ to pride1 to worldl9ess1 & s on4 ,^! devils tempt u by putt+ 9 our way ! occasion to s91 by sugge/+ to u tempt+ ?\ghts & argum5ts :i* lead to s92 s ! s]p5t tempt$ ,eve1 n by mak+ h] ambiti\s & self-will$1 b by us+ argum5ts to h] :i* /irr$ up ! ambition & self-w 9 h]3 8,ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil10 ! devil said to h]4 ,s ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ! evil spirits1 tempt$ our ,"l4 ,& z ! pr9ce ( ! devils tempt$ ,*ri/1 s d 8 s]vants tempt u1 ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,our temp]s1 our long+s1 our fancies1 are n evil spirits2 !y are1 z old div9es well describe !m1 l gre$y & fooli% fi%1 :o rise at ! baits :i* evil spirits hold out to u4 ,if we resi/ ^? baits--if we put ourselves "u ,god's protection--if we claim /r5g? f ,him :o conqu]$ ! devil & all ,8 temptations1 !n we %all be able to turn our wills away f ^? tempt+ baits1 & to resign our wills into our ,fa!r's h&1 & ,he w take c>e ( !m1 & /r5g!n !m ) ,8 w2 & we %all f9d out t if we resi/ ! devil1 he w flee f u4 ,b if we yield to temptations :5ev] !y come 9 our way1 we %all f9d ourselves less & less able to resi/ !m1 = we %all le>n to hate ! evil spirits less & less2 ,i mean we %all %r9k less f ! evil ?\ghts !y hold out to u4 ,we %all give place to ! devil1 z ! ,scripture tells u we %all2 = in/ance1 by indulg+ 9 habitual passionate temp]s1 or root$ spite & malice1 lett+ ! sun g d[n ^u our wra?3 & s a man may become m & m ! slave ( 8 own nature1 ( 8 own lu/s & passions1 & !re=e ( ! devils1 :o are cont9ually pamp]+ & madd5+ ^? lu/s & passions1 till a man may end 9 complete possession2 n 9 common madness1 :i* may be m]e disease1 b z a savage & a rag+ maniac1 su* z1 ?ank ,god1 are r>e 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 ?\gh !y 7 common among our own =efa!rs be=e !y 7 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1--m5 l ! demoniac ( :om ! text speaks1 torm5t$ by devils1 giv5 up to bl9d rage & malice aga9/ himself & all ar\nd1 to lu/ & blasphemy1 to confusion ( m9d & mis]y ( body1 ,god's image gone1 & ! image ( ! devil1 ! de/roy] & ! corrupt]1 aris5 9 its place4 ,few m5 c arrive at ?is pit* ( wret*$ness 9 a civilis$ c\ntry4 ,x w\ld n answ] ! evil _s's purpose to let !m d s4 ,x suits 8 spirits be/ 9 su* a l& z ?is to walk ab\t dress$ up z angels ( light4 ,few m5 9 ,engl& w\ld be fools en\gh to indulge ! gross & fi]ce "p ( _! nature till !y became m]e savages1 l ! demoniac :om ,*ri/ cur$2 s x is to respectable vices t ! devil mo/ly tempts u1--to covet\sness1 to p>ty _s1 to a h>d he>t & a n>r[ m9d2 to cruelty1 t %all clo! itself "u ! "n ( law2 to fil?9ess1 :i* excuses itself by say+1 8,x is a man's nature1 he _c help x20 to idl5ess1 :i* excuses itself on ! score ( weal?2 to meanness & unfairness 9 trade1 & 9 political & religi\s disputes--^! are ! devils :i* haunt u ,engli%m5--sleek1 prim1 respectable fi5ds en\gh2 &1 truly1 _! "n is ,legion6 ,& ! man :o gives himself up to !m1 ?\gh he may n become a rav+ savage1 is j z truly possess$ by devils1 to 8 own mis]y & ru91 t he may s[ ! w9d & reap ! :irlw9d2 t ?\gh m5 may speak well ( him1 & po/]ity praise 8 say+1 & speak good ( ! covet\s :om ,god abhorre?1 yet he may g = ev] unto 8 own1 to ! evil spirits to :om 8 own wick$ w gave him up = a prey4 ,i besee* y1 my fri5ds1 consid] my words2 !y are n m9e1 b ! ,bible's4 ,?9k ( !m ) fe>2--& yet ) confid5ce1 = we are baptis$ into ! "n ( ,him :o conqu]$ all devils2 y may claim a %>e 9 t ,_s :i* is opposite to all evil spirits1--^: pres5ce makes ! agony & mis]y ( evil spirits1 & drives !m out z wat] drives out fire4 ,if ,he is on y\r side1 :y %\ld y be afraid ( any _s8 ,great] is ,he t is 9 y ?an he t is aga9/ y2 & ,he1 ,*ri/ ,himself1 is ) e man1 e *ild1 :o /ruggles1 h[ev] bl9dly & weakly1 aga9/ temptation4 ,:5 temptation comes1 :5 evil looks pleasant1 & argum5ts rise up 9 y\r m9d1 t seem to make x look "r & reasonable1 z well z pleasant1 !n1 out ( ! v dep?s ( y\r he>ts1 cry aft] ,him :o di$ = y4 ,say to y\rselves1 #8,h[ c ,i d ?is ?+1 & (f5d aga9/ ,him :o b\ght me ) ,8 blood8' ,say to ,him1 #8,i am weak1 ,i am confus$2 ,i d n see "r f wrong2 ,i _c f9d my way2 ,i _c answ] ! devil2 ,i _c conqu] ^! cunn+ ?\ghts2 ,i "k 9 ! bottom ( my he>t t !y are wrong1 m]e temptations1 & yet !y look s reasonable4 ,bless$ ,savi\r1 ,?\ mu/ %ew me :]e !y are wrong4 ,?\ did/ answ] ! devil ,?yself out ( ,god's ,^w1 put into my m9d "s answ] out ( ,god's ,^w to ^! temptations2 or1 at lea/1 give me _s to toss !m (f--/r5g? ( w to ?ru/ ! :ole temptation out ( my head1 & say1 ,i w p>ley no long] ) ! devil2 ,i w put ! :ole matt] out ( my head = a "t4 ,i don't "k :e!r x is "r or wrong = me to d ?is p>ticul> ?+1 b !re are tw5ty o!r ?+s :i* ,i d "k are "r4 ,i'll g & d !m1 & let ?is wait a:ile4' ,believe me1 my fri5ds1 y c d ?is--y c resi/ ^! evil spirits :i* tempt u all2 else :y did our ,"l bid u pray1 8,lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil80 ,:y8 ,because our ,fa!r 9 heav51 if we ask ,him1 w n lead u into temptation1 b ?r\gh x safe4 ,tempt$ we mu/ be1 else we %\ld n be m52 b "h is our com=t & our /r5g?--t we h a ,k+ 9 heav51 :o has f\ght out & conqu]$ all temptations1 & a ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o has promis$ t ,he w n suff] u to be tempt$ above t we are able1 b w1 ) ! temptation1 make a way to escape1 t we may be able to be> x4 ,aga91 ,i say1 draw ne> to ,god1 & ,he w draw ne> to y4 ,resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,noah',s ,,ju/ice4 ,,g5esis1 vi4 #i4 8,noah 0 a j man & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations1 & ,noah walk$ ) ,god40 ,i ,,int5d1 my fri5ds1 accord+ z ,god %all help me1 to prea* to y1 betwe5 ?is "t & ,*ri/mas1 a few s]mons on "s ( ! sa9ts & wor?ies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & ,i w beg9 ?is day ) ,noah4 ,n[ y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! hi/ories ( ^! anci5t m5 71 z ,/4 ,paul says1 writt5 = our example4 ,if ^! m5 9 old times _h be5 diff]5t f u1 !y w\ld n be examples to u2 b !y 7 l u--m5 ( l passions1 says ,/4 ,james1 z ourselves2 !y _h ea* ( !m 9 !m a corrupt nature1 :i* 0 cont9ually ready to drag !m d[n1 & make bea/s ( !m1 & make !m slaves to _! own lu/s--slaves to eat+ & dr9k+1 & covet\sness1 & c[>dice1 & laz9ess1 & love = ! ?+s :i* !y c\ld see & h&le--j su* a nature1 9 %ort1 z we h4 ,& !y _h also a _s 9 ea* ( !m :i* 0 long+ to be free1 & /rong1 & holy1 & wise--su* a _s z we h4 ,& to !m1 j z to u1 ,god 0 reveal+ himself2 ,god 0 say+ to _! consci5ces1 z ,he does to ours1 #8,?is is "r1 t is wrong2 d ?is1 & be free & cle>-he>t$2 d t1 & be d>k & discont5t$1 & afraid ( ?y own ?\ghts4' ,& !y too1 l u1 _h to live by fai?1 by cont9ual belief t !y ow$ a duty to ! great ,god :om !y c\ld n see1 by cont9ual belief t ,he lov$ !m1 & 0 guid+ & lead+ !m ?r\gh e ?+ :i* happ5$1 good or ill4 ,?is is fai? 9 ,god1 by :i* alone we1 or any man1 c live wor?ily1--by :i* ^! old h]oes liv$4 ,we read1 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 t x 0 by fai? ^! eld]s obta9$ a good report2 & ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,old-,te/am5t sa9ts is ! hi/ory ( ,god speak+ to ! he>ts ( "o man aft] ano!r1 tea*+ !m ea* m & m ab\t ,himself1 & ! hi/ory also ( ^! m5 li/5+ to ! voice ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 & believ+ t voice1 & act+ fai?fully ^u x1 into :atev] /range circum/ances or de$s x might lead !m4 8,by fai?10 we read 9 ?is same *apt]1--8by fai? ,noah1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god1 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se1 & became heir ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?40 ,n[1 to und]/& ?is la/ s5t5ce1 y mu/ rememb] t ,noah 0 n "u ! law ( ,moses4 ,/4 ,paul has a :ole *apt] 7! ?ird *apt] ( ,galatians7 to %ew t ^! old sa9ts _h no?+ to d ) ,moses' law any m ?an we h1 t x 0 giv5 to ! ,jews _m hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,s ^! hi/ories ( ! ,old-,te/am5t sa9ts are1 9 fact1 hi/ories ( m5 :o conqu]$ by fai?--hi/ories ( ! p[] :i* fai? 9 ,god has to conqu] temptation1 & d\bt1 & false appe>ances1 & fe>1 & dang]1 & all :i* besets u & keeps u d[n f be+ free & holy1 & *ildr5 ( ! day1 walk+ *e]fully =w>d on our heav5w>d road 9 ! light ( our ,fa!r's lov+ smile4 ,noah1 we read1 80 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations20 & :y8 ,because he 0 a fai?ful man--fai?ful to ,god1 z x is writt51 8,! j %all live by 8 fai?20 n by tru/+ 9 :at he does himself1 9 8 own works or des]v+s1 b tru/+ 9 ,god :o made him1 believ+ t ,god is p]fectly righte\s1 p]fectly wise1 p]fectly lov+2 & t1 because ,he is p]fectly lov+1 ,he w accept & save s9ful man :5 ,he sees 9 s9ful man ! e>ne/ wi% to be ,8 fai?ful1 ob$i5t s]vant1 & to give himself up to ! rule & guidance ( ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ,noah's ju/ice 9 ,god's sight1 z x 0 ,abraham's4 ,!y believ$ ,god1 & s became heirs ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?2 n _! own righte\sness1 n gr[+ out ( _! own "*1 b giv5 !m by ,god1 :o puts ,8 righte\s ,_s into ^? :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,b1 moreov]1 we read t ,noah 80 p]fect 9 8 g5]ations20 t is1 he 0 p]fect 9 all ! relations & duties ( life1--a good son1 a good husb&1 a good fa!r3 ^! 7 ! fruits ( 8 fai?4 ,he believ$ t ! unse5 ,god _h giv5 him ^! ties1 _h giv5 him 8 p>5ts1 8 *ildr51 & t to love !m 0 to love ,god1 to d 8 duty to !m 0 to d 8 duty to ,god4 ,?is 0 "p ( 8 walk+ ) ,god1 cont9ually "u 8 great ,taskma/]'s eye1--walk+ ab\t 8 daily bus9ess ) ! belief t a great lov+ ,fa!r 0 above him1 :atev] he did2 ready to /r5g!n1 & guide1 & bless him if he did well1 ready to av5ge ,himself on him if he did ill4 ,^! 7 ! fruits ( ,noah's fai?4 ,b y may ?9k ?is no?+ v wond]ful4 ,_m a man 9 ,engl& does ?is e day1 & yet no "o ev] he>s ( him2 he att5ds to all 8 family ties1 do+ ju/ly1 lov+ m]cy1 & walk+ humbly ) ,god1 l "o :o kn[s he is r$eem$ by ,*ri/'s blood2 he lives1 he dies1 he is buri$1 & out ( 8 own p>i% 8 "n is nev] kn[n2 :ile ,noah has e>n$ = himself a worldwide fame2 = f\r ?\s& ye>s 8 "n has be5 spread+ ov] ! :ole e>? z "o ( ! greate/ m5 :o ev] liv$4 ,mighty nations h wor%ipp$ ,noah z a ,god2 _m hea!n nations wor%ip him "u /range & confus$ names & traditions to ?is day2 & ! wise/ & holie/ m5 among ,*ri/ians n[ rev]5ce ,noah1 write ( him1 prea* on him1 ?ank ,god = him1 look up to him z1 next to ,abraham1 _! greate/ example 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,well1 my fri5ds1 to und]/& :at made ,noah s great1 we mu/ und]/& 9 :at times ,noah liv$4 8,! wick$ness ( m5 0 great 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days1 & e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( _! he>t 0 only evil cont9ually1 & ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce ?r\gh !m40 ,& we mu/ rememb] t ! wick$ness ( m5 be=e ! flood 0 n outw>dly l wick$ness n[2 x 0 n petty1 mean1 contemptible wick$ness ( silly & /upid m51 su* z c\ld be despis$ & laugh$ d[n2 x 0 l ! wick$ness ( fall5 angels4 ,m5 7 !n /rong & beautiful1 cunn+ & active1 to a degree ( :i* we c =m no conception4 ,_! enorm\s l5g? ( life 7six1 sev51 & eight hundr$ ye>s commonly7 mu/ h giv5 !m an exp]i5ce & d>+ f> beyond any man 9 ^! days4 ,_! bodily size & /r5g? 7 9 _m cases enorm\s4 ,we read t 8!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days2 & also aft] t1 :5 ! sons ( ,god came 9 unto ! daught]s ( m51 & !y b>e *ildr5 to !m1 ! same became mighty m5 :i* 7 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n40 ,_! p[]s ( inv5tion seem to h be5 proportionably great4 ,we read1 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 h[1 )9 a few ye>s aft] ,adam 0 driv5 out ( ,p>adise1 !y _h le>n$ to build cities1 to tame ! wild bea/s1 & live ^u _! milk & fle%2 t !y _h inv5t$ all sorts ( music & musical in/rum5ts2 t !y _h discov]$ ! art ( work+ 9 metals4 ,we read among !m ( ,tubal-,ca91 an in/ructor ( e workman 9 brass & iron2 & ! old traditions 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ^! m5 dwelt1 are full ( /range & awful tales ( _! p[]4 ,aga91 we mu/ rememb] t !re 0 no law 9 ,noah's days be=e ! flood1 no ,bible to guide !m1 no con/itutions & acts ( p>liam5t to b9d m5 9 ! beat5 track by ! awful maje/y ( law1 :e!r !y w or no1 z we h4 ,?is is ! picture :i* ! ,bible gives u ( ! old _w be=e ! flood--a _w ( m5 mighty 9 body & m9d1 fi]ce & busy1 conqu]+ ! _w r\nd !m1 9 cont9ual w> & turmoil2 ) all ! wild passions ( y\?1 & yet all ! cunn+ & exp]i5ce ( enorm\s old age2 ) ! /r5g? & ! c\rage ( "y m5 to c>ry out ! iniquity ( old ones2 e "o guid$ only by self-w1 hav+ ca/ (f ,god & consci5ce1 & do+ e man t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( 8 own eyes4 ,& amid/ all ?is1 :ile m51 z wise1 z old1 z /rong1 z great z himself1 :irl$ away r\nd him 9 ?is rag+ sea ( s91 ,noah 0 /$fa/2 he1 at lea/1 knew 8 way1--8he walk$ ) ,god1 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ations40 ,to ,noah1 liv+ 9 su* a _w z ?is1 among temptation1 & viol5ce1 & insult1 no d\bt1 !re came ?is comm& f ,god3 8,! end ( all fle% is come be=e me1 = ! e>? is fill$ ) viol5ce ?r\gh !m1 & ,i w de/roy !m ) ! e>?4 ,& behold ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat]s ^u ! e>?1 to de/roy all fle% :]e9 is ! brea? ( life2 b ) !e w ,i e/abli% my cov5ant1 & ?\ %alt make !e an ark ( wood aft] ! fa%ion :i* ,i tell !e2 & ?\ %alt come into ! ark1 ?\ & ?y family1 & ( e liv+ ?+1 two ( e sort1 male & female1 %alt ?\ br+ into ! ark1 & keep !m alive ) !e2 & take ?\ ( all food t is eat5 into ! ark1 = !e & = !m40 ,:at a message1 my fri5ds6 ,if we wi% to see a little ( ! greatness ( ,noah's fai?1 conceive su* a message com+ f ,god to "o ( u6 ,%\ld we believe x--mu* less act ^u x8 ,b ,noah believ$ ,god1 says ! ,scripture2 & 8accord+ z ,god comm&$ him1 s did he40 ,n[1 9 :atev] way ?is comm& came f ,god to ,noah1 x is equally wond]ful4 ,"s ( y1 p]haps1 w say 9 y\r he>ts1 #8,no6 :5 ,god spoke to him1 h[ c\ld he help obey+ ,him8' ,b1 my fri5ds1 ask y\rselves s]i\sly1--=1 believe me1 x is a mo/ important "q = ! s\l & inn] life ( y & me1 & e man--h[ did ,noah "k t x 0 ,god :o spoke to him8 ,x is easy to say ,god appe>$ to him2 b no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 ,x is easy1 aga91 to say t an angel appe>$ to him1 or t ,god appe>$ to him 9 ! =m ( a man2 b /ill ! same "q is left to be answ]$1 h[ did he "k t ?is appe>ance came f ,god1 & t its words 7 true8 ,:y %\ld n ,noah h said1 #8,?is 0 an evil _s :i* appe>$ to me1 try+ to fright5 & ru9 me1 & /ir up all my neighb\rs to mock me1 p]haps to murd] me8' ,or1 aga92 suppose t y or ,i saw "s glori\s app>ition ?is day1 :i* told u on su* & su* a day su* & su* a t[n w be de/roy$1 :at %\ld we ?9k ( x8 ,%\ld we n say1 ,i mu/ h be5 dream+--,i mu/ h be5 ill1 & s my bra9 & eyes mu/ h be5 disord]$1 & treat ! :ole ?+ z a m]e fancy ( ill-heal?2 n[ :y did n ,noah d ! same8 ,:y d ,i say ?is8 ,to %ew y1 my fri5ds1 t x is n app>itions & visions :i* c make a man believe4 ,z x is writt51 8,if !y believe n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y believe ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,no2 a man mu/ h fai? 9 8 he>t already4 ,a man mu/ fir/ be accu/om$ to disc]n "r f wrong--to li/5 to & to obey ! voice ( ,god )9 him2 t ^w ( ,god ( :i* x is said1 8! ^w is nigh !e1 9 ?y he>t1 & 9 ?y m9d10 be=e he c he> ,god's ^w f )\t2 else he w only expla9 away miracles1 & call visions & app>itions sick m5's dreams4 ,b !re 0 some?+ yet m wond]ful & div9e 9 ,noah's fai?1--,i mean 8 pati5ce4 ,he knew t a flood 0 to come--he set to "w 9 fai? to build 8 ark--& t ark 0 9 build+ = "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1--"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s6 ,x seems at fir/ pa/ all belief4 ,= all t "t he built2 & all ! :ile ! _w w5t on j z usual2 &1 be=e he _h f9i%$1 old m5 _h di$1 & *ildr5 gr[n into ye>s2 & great cities _h sprung up p]haps :]e !re 0 n a cottage be=e2 & trees :i* 7 b a y>d high :5 t ark 0 begun _h gr[n into mighty =e/-timb]2 & m5 _h multipli$ & spread1 & yet ,noah built & built on /$fa/ly1 believ+ t :at ,god _h said w\ld surely "o day or o!r come to pass4 ,= "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s he saw ! _w g on z usual1 & yet he nev] =got t x 0 a doom$ _w4 ,he endur$ ! laught] & mock]y ( all 8 neighb\rs1 & e fre% *ild :o 0 born grew up to laugh at ! fooli% old man :o _h be5 toil+ = a hundr$ ye>s pa/ on 8 mad s*eme1 z !y ?\ght x2 & yet ,noah nev] lo/ fai?1 & he nev] lo/ love ei!r--= all ^? ye>s1 we read1 he prea*$ righte\sness to ! v m5 :o mock$ him1 & prea*$ 9 va9--"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s he w>n$ ^? s9n]s ( ,god's wra?1 ( righte\sness & judgm5t to come1 & no man li/5$ to him6 ,t1 ,i believe1 mu/ h be51 aft] all1 ! h>de/ ( all 8 trials4 ,&1 d\btless1 ,noah _h 8 inw>d temptation _m a "t2 no d\bt he 0 ready n[ & !n to believe ,god's message all a dream--to laugh at himself = 8 fe>s ( a flood :i* seem$ nev] com+1 b 9 8 he>t 0 8! /ill small voice0 ( ,god1 w>n+ him t ,god 0 n a man t he %\ld lie1 or rep5t1 or deceive ^? :o walk$ fai?fully ) him2 & ar\nd him he saw m5 gr[+ & gr[+ 9 iniquity1 fill+ up ! cup ( _! own damnation2 & he said to himself1 #8,v]ily !re is a ,god :o judge? ! e>?--= all ?is a reckon+ day w surely come2' & he work$ /$fa/ly on1 & ! ark 0 f9i%$4 ,& !n at la/ !re came a second call f ,god1 8,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark1 = !e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e me 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,yet sev5 days1 & ,i w cause x to ra9 ^u ! e>?1 & e liv+ sub/ance t ,i h made w ,i de/roy f (f ! e>?40 ,& ,noah ent]$ into ! ark1 & sev5 days he wait$2 & l\d] ?an ev] laugh$ ! sc(f]s r\nd him1 at ! old man & 8 family %ut into 8 ark safe on dry l&1 :ile day & night w5t on z quietly z ev]1 & ! _w ran its usual r\nd2 = sev5 days m _! mad game la/$--!y ate1 !y drank1 !y m>ri$1 !y gave 9 m>riage1 !y plant$1 !y build$2 & on ! sev5? day x came--! ra9 fell day aft] day1 & week aft] week--& ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$1 & ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 & ! flood arose1 & swept !m all away6 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,! ,,noa*ic ,,cov5ant4 ,,g54 ix4 #h1 #i4 8,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 & 8 sons ) him1 say+1 ,& ,i1 behold1 ,i e/abli% my cov5ant ) y1 & ) y\r se$ aft] y40 ,,9 my la/ s]mon on ,noah ,i spoke ( ! flood & ( ,noah's fai? be=e ! flood2 ,i n[ g on to speak ( ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ,noah aft] ! flood4 ,n[1 ,noah /ood on t newly-dri$ e>? z ! head ( mank9d2 he & 8 family1 9 all eight s\ls1 sav$ by ,god's m]cy f ! g5]al ru91 7 ! only human be+s left alive1 & _h laid on !m ! wond]ful & glori\s duty ( r5ew+ ! race ( man1 & repl5i%+ ! va/ _w ar\nd !m4 ,f t little knot ( human be+s 7 to spr+ all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,& because ?is call+ & de/9y ( !irs 0 a great & all-important "o--because s mu* ( ! happ9ess or mis]y ( ! new race ( mank9d dep5d$ on ! tea*+ :i* !y w\ld get f _! =efa!rs1 ! sons ( ,noah1 !re=e ,god ?\ght fit to make ) ,noah & 8 sons a solemn cov5ant1 z soon z !y came out ( ! ark4 ,let u solemnly consid] ?is cov5ant1 = x /&s good n[ z mu* z ev]4 ,god made x 8) ,noah1 & 8 se$ aft] him10 = p]petual g5]ations4 ,& we are ! se$ ( ,noah2 e man1 woman1 & *ild ( u "h 7 9 ! lo9s ( ,noah :5 ! great absolute ,god gave him t pl$ge & promise4 ,we mu/ e>ne/ly consid] t cov5ant1 = 9 x lies ! v gr\nd & mean+ ( man's life & bus9ess on ?is e>?4 8,& ,god bless$ ,noah & 8 sons1 & said unto !m1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?2 & ! fe> ( y & ! dread ( y %all be ^u e liv+ creature4 ,into y\r h& !y are deliv]$4 ,e mov+ ?+ t live? %all be meat = y1 ev5 z ! gre5 h]b h ,i giv5 y all ?+s4 ,b fle% ) ! life !re(1 :i* is ! blood !re( %all ye n eat4 ,& surely y\r blood ( y\r lives w ,i require2 at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x1 & at ! h& ( m52 at ! h& ( e man's bro!r w ,i require ! life ( man4 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$2 = 9 ! image ( ,god made ,he man40 ,n[1 to und]/& ?is cov5ant1 consid] :at ?\ghts w\ld h be5 likely to gr[ up 9 ! m9d ( ,noah's *ildr5 aft] ! flood4 ,w\ld !y n h be5 some?+ ( ?is k9d3 #8,god does n love m52 ,he has dr[n$ all b u1 & we are m5 ( l passions ) ! _w :o p]i%$1 may we n expect ! l ru9 at any mom5t8 ,!n :at use to pl\gh & s[1 & build & plant1 & "w = ^? :o %all come aft] u8' #8,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4' ,& aga91 !y w\ld h be5 ready to say1 #8,?is ,god1 :om our =efa!r ,noah said s5t floods1 we _c see ,him2 b ! floods !mselves we c see4 ,all ^! cl\ds & tempe/s1 lightn+1 sun1 & />s1 are we /rong] ?an !m8 ,no6 ,!y may cru% u1 dr[n u1 /rike u dead at any mom5t4 ,!y seem1 too1 to g by c]ta9 wond]ful rules & laws2 p]haps !y h a w & und]/&+ 9 !m4 ,in/ead ( pray+ to a ,god :om we nev] saw1 :y n pray to ! ?und]cl\ds n to /rike u dead1 & to ! seas & riv]s n to sweep u away8 ,= ?is great1 wond]ful1 awful _w 9 :i* we are1 h[ev] beautiful may be its fl[]s1 & its fruits1 & its sun%9e1 !re is no tru/+ x2 we are sitt+ ^u a pa9t$ sepul*re1 a beautiful mon/]1 a gulf ( flood & fire1 :i* may bur/ up any mom5t1 & sweep u away1 z x did our =efa!rs4' ,aga91 ,noah's *ildr5 w\ld h begun to say1 #8,^! bea/s "h r\nd u1 !y are s _m ( !m l>g] ?an u1 /rong] ?an u1 able to te> u to atoms1 eat u up z !y w\ld eat a lamb4 ,!y are self-suffici5t1 too2 !y want no clo!s1 nor h\ses1 nor fire1 l u poor1 weak1 nak$1 s(t human creatures4 ,!y c run fa/] ?an we1 see f>!r ?an we2 _! sc5t1 too1 :at a wond]ful1 my/]i\s p[] t is1 l a miracle to u6 ,&1 besides all _! cunn+ ways ( gett+ food & build+ ne/s1 !y nev] d wrong2 !y nev] d horrible ?+s contr>y to _! nature2 !y all abide z ,god has made !m1 obey+ ! law ( _! k9d4 ,are n ^! bea/s1 !n1 mu* wis] & bett] ?an we8 ,we w hon\r !m1 & pray to !m n to dev\r u--to make u cunn+ & p[]ful z !y are !mselves4 ,& if !y are no bett] ?an u1 surely !y are no worse ?an u4 ,aft] all1 :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 a man & a bea/8 ,! flood :i* dr[n$ ! bea/s dr[n$ ! m5 too4 ,a bea/ is fle% & blood1 :at m is a man8 ,if y kill him1 he dies1 j z a bea/ dies2 & :y %\ld n a man's c>case be j z good to eat z a bea/'s1 & bett]8' ,& s !re w\ld h be5 a free op5+ at once into all ! horrors ( cannibalism6 ,aga91 ,noah's desc5dants w\ld h said1 #8,our =efa!rs (f]$ sacrifices to ! unse5 ,god1 z a sign t all !y _h belong$ to ,him1 & t !y _h =feit$ _! own s\ls by s91 & 7 !re=e ready to give up ! mo/ preci\s ?+s !y _h--_! cattle1 z a sign t !y ow$ all to t v ,god :om !y _h (f5d$4 ,b are n human creatures mu* m preci\s ?an cattle8 ,w x n be a mu* great] sign ( rep5tance & will+ness to give up all to ,god if we (f] ,him ! be/ ?+s :i* we h--human creatures8 ,if we kill & sacrifice to ,him our mo/ beautiful & innoc5t ?+s--little *ildr5--noble "y m5--beautiful "y girls8' ,my fri5ds1 ^! are v /range & %ock+ ?\ghts1 b !y h be5 9 ! he>ts & m9ds ( all nations4 ,! hea!ns d su* ?+s n[4 ,our own =efa!rs us$ to d su* ?+s once2 !y 7 tempt$ to wor%ip ! sun & ! moon1 & ! riv]s1 & ! ?und]1 & to look ) sup]/iti\s t]ror at ! be>s1 & ! wolves1 & ! snakes1 r\nd !m1 & to kill _! "y *ildr5 & maid5s1 & (f] !m up z sacrifices to ! d>k p[]s ( ?is _w1 :i* !y ?\ght 7 ready to swall[ !m up4 ,& ,god is my witness1 my fri5ds1 :5 "o goes ?r\gh "s p>ts ( ,engl& n[1 & sees ! m9e-*ildr5 & factory-*ildr51 & all ! s9 & mis]y1 & ! p we>y+ !mselves 9 ! fire = v vanity1 we seem n to be s v f> f ! same d>k sup]/ition n[1 ?\gh we may call x by a diff]5t "n4 ,engl& has be5 sacrific+ h] sons & h] daught]s to ! devil ( covet\sness ( late ye>s1 j z mu* z our =efa!rs (f]$ !irs to ! devil ( selfi% & c[>dly sup]/ition4 ,b see1 n[1 h[ ?is cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ,noah 0 int5d$ j to rem$y e "o ( ^? temptations :i* ,i j m5tion$1 into :i* ,noah's *ildr5's *ildr5 w\ld h be5 c]ta9 to fall1 & into :i* s _m ( !m did fall4 ,!y might h become reckless1 ,i said1 f fe> ( a flood at any mom5t4 ,god promises !m--& confirms x ) ! sign ( ! ra9b[--nev] aga9 to de/roy ! e>? by wat]4 ,!y w\ld h be5 likely to take to pray+ to ! ra9 & ! ?und]1 ! sun & ! />s2 ,god decl>es 9 ?is cov5ant t x is ,he alone :o s5ds ! ra9 & ?und]1 t ,he br+s ! cl\ds ov] ! e>?1 t ,he rules ! great1 awful _w2 t m5 are to look up & believe 9 ,god z a lov+ & ?9k+ p]son1 :o has a w ( ,8 own1 & t a fai?ful1 & true1 & lov+1 & m]ciful w2 t _! lives & safety dep5d n on bl9d *ance1 or ! /]n necessity ( c]ta9 laws ( nature1 b on ! cov5ant ( an almighty & all-lov+ p]son4 ,aga91 ,i said1 t ,noah's sons w\ld h be5 ready to fe>1 &1 at la/1 to wor%ip ! dumb bea/s2 ,god's cov5ant says1 8,no2 ^! bea/s are n y\r equals--!y are y\r slaves--y may freely kill !m = y\r food2 ! fe> ( y %all be ^u !m4 ,! huge elephant & ! swift horse %all become y\r ob$i5t s]vants2 ! lion & ! tig] %all tremble & flee be=e y4 ,only claim y\r rights z m52 believe t ! invisible ,god :o made ! e>? is y\r /r5g? & y\r protector1 & t ,he to :om ! e>? belongs has made y lords ( ! e>? & all t !re9 is4 ,b10 said ,god's cov5ant to ,noah's sons1 8y did n make ^! bea/s--y did n give !m life1 !re=e ,i =bid y to eat _! blood :]e9 _! life lies2 t y may nev] =get t all ! p[] y h ov] ^! bea/s 0 giv5 y by ,god1 :o made & pres]ves t wond]ful1 my/]i\s1 holy ?+ call$ life1 :i* y c nev] imitate40 ,aga91 ,i said1 t ,noah's *ildr51 hav+ be5 accu/om$ to ! viol5ce & blood%$ on ! e>? be=e ! flood1 might hold man's life *eap2 t1 hav+ se5 9 ! flood m5 p]i% j l ! bea/s ar\nd !m1 !y might h begun to ?9k t man's life 0 n m preci\s ?an ! bea/s'4 ,!y might h all gone on at la/1 z "s ( !m did1 to ^? horrors ( cannibalism & human sacrifice ( :i* ,i j n[ spoke4 ,n[1 "h1 aga9 comes 9 ,god's cov5ant1 8,surely ! blood ( y\r lives w ,i require4 ,at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x1 & at ! h& ( e man's bro!r w ,i require x4 ,:oso %$de? man's blood by man %all 8 blood be %$1 = 9 ! image ( ,god made ,he man40 ,?is1 !n1 is ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ,noah = p]petual g5]ations1 & !re=e ) u1 ! *ildr5 ( ,noah4 ,9 ?is cov5ant y see c]ta9 tru?s come out into light2 "s1 ( :i* y read no?+ be=e 9 ! ,bible1 & o!r tru?s :i*1 ?\gh !y 7 giv5 to ,adam1 yet _h be5 utt]ly lo/ sight ( be=e ! flood4 ,?is has be5 ,god's me?od1 we f9d f ! ,bible1 ev] s9ce ! creation1--to lead man /ep by /ep up into m & m light1 up to ?is v day1 & to make ea* s9 & ea* madness ( m5 an occasion = reveal+ to ,him m & m ( tru? & ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& s ea* & e *apt] 9 ! ,bible is built ^u all t has gone be=e x2 & he t neglects to und]/& :at has gone be=e w nev] come to ! und]/&+ ( :at foll[s aft]4 ,:y d ,i say ?is8 ,because m5 are cont9ually pick+ out ^? scraps ( ! ,bible :i* suit _! own fancy1 & p9n+ _! :ole fai? on !m1 & try+ to make !m s]ve to expla9 e ?+ 9 heav5 & e>?2 :]eas no man c und]/& ! ,epi/les unless he fir/ und]/& ! ,gospels4 ,no man w und]/& ! ,new ,te/am5t unless he fir/ und]/&s ! pi? & m>r[ ( ! ,old4 ,no man w und]/& ! ,psalms & ! ,prophets unless he fir/ und]/&s ! fir/ t5 *apt]s ( ,g5esis2 &1 la/ly1 no "o w ev] und]/& any ?+ ab\t ! ,bible at all1 :o1 in/ead ( tak+ x simply z x is writt51 is always try+ to twi/ x into pro(s ( 8 own fav\rite doctr9es1 & make ,abraham a high ,calv9i/1 or ,noah a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:y d ,i say ?is8 ,to make y all ?9k s]i\sly t ?is cov5ant on :i* ,i h be5 prea*+ is y\r cov5ant2 t z sure z ! ra9b[ /&s 9 heav51 z sure z y & ,i are sprung out ( ! lo9s ( ,noah1 s surely ?is cov5ant :i* b9ds u is "p ( our ,*ri/ian cov5ant1 & woe to u if we break x6 ,?is cov5ant tells u t we are made 9 ,god's lik5ess1 &1 !re=e1 t all s9 is unwor?y ( u & unnatural to u4 ,x tells u t ,god means u bravely & indu/ri\sly to subdue ! e>? & ! liv+ ?+s ^u x2 t we are to be ! ma/]s ( ! pleasant ?+s ab\t u1 & n _! slaves1 z sots & idl]s are2 t we are /ew>ds & t5ants ( ?is _w = ! great ,god :o made x1 to :om we are to look up 9 confid5ce = help & protection4 ,x tells u t our family relation%ips1 ! bless$ duties ( a husb& & a fa!r1 are sacr$ ?+s2 t ,god has creat$ !m1 t ! great ,god ( heav5 ,himself respects !m1 t ! cov5ant :i* ,he makes ) ! fa!r ,he makes ) ! *ildr52 t ,he comm&s m>riage1 & t ,he blesses x ) fruitfulness2 t x is ,he :o has told u 8,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?20 t ! tie ( bro!rhood is ,8 mak+ also2 t ,he w require ! blood ( ! murd]$ man at 8 bro!r's h&2 t a man's bro!rs1 8 ne>e/ relations1 are b\nd to protect & "r him if he is injur$2 s t we all are to be1 9 ! deepe/ s5se ( ! ^w1 :at ,ca9 refus$ to be1 our bro!rs' keep]s1 & ea* memb] ( a family is m or less answ]able = ! welf>e & safety ( all 8 relations4 ,h]e9 lies ! gr\nd ( all religion & ( all society--9 ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) ,noah2 & j z x is 9 va9 = a man to pret5d to be a s*ol> :5 he does n ev5 "k 8 lett]s1 s x is mock]y = a man to pret5d to be a conv]t$ ,*ri/ian man :o kn[s n ev5 s mu* z 0 comm&$ to ,noah & 8 sons4 ,he :o has n le>nt to love1 hon\r1 & succ\r 8 own family--he :o has n le>nt to "w 9 hone/ & manful indu/ry--he :o has n le>nt to look beyond ?is e>?1 & its *ance1 & its cu/oms1 & its glitt]+ outside1 & see & tru/ 9 a great1 wise1 lov+ ,god1 by ^: w e tree gr[s & e %[] falls1 :at is ,*ri/ianity to him8 ,he has to le>n ! fir/ pr9ciples :i* 7 deliv]$ to ,noah1 & :i* n ev5 ! hea!n & ! savage h utt]ly =gott54 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,abraham',s ,,fai?4 ,,hebrews1 xi4 #i1 #aj4 8,by fai? ,abraham soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise4 ,= he look$ = a city1 :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god40 ,,9 ! la/ s]mon :i* ,i prea*$ 9 ?is *ur*1 ,i said t ! ,bible is ! hi/ory ( ,god's ways ) mank9d1 h[ ,he has s*ool$ & br\ght !m up until ! com+ ( ,*ri/2 t if we read ! ,bible hi/ories1 "o aft] ano!r1 9 ! same ord] 9 :i* ,god has put !m 9 ! ,bible1 we %all see t !y are all regul> /eps 9 a l9e1 t ea* fre% /ory dep5ds on ! /ory :i* w5t be=e x2 & yet1 9 ea* fre% hi/ory1 we %all f9d ,god tell+ m5 some?+ new--some?+ :i* !y did n "k be=e4 ,& t s ! :ole ,bible1 f beg9n+ to end1 is "o glori\s1 me?odic1 & organic tree ( life1 e "p gr[+ out ( ! o!rs & dep5d+ on ! o!rs1 f ! root--t f\ndation1 o!r ?an :i* no man c lay1 :i* is ,*ri/1 reveal+ ,himself1 ?\gh n by "n1 9 t wond]ful fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1--up to ! fruit1 :i* is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & ! salvation 9 :i* we "h n[ /&4 ,i told y t ! lesson :i* ,god has be5 tea*+ m5 9 all ages is fai? 9 ,god--t ! sa9ts ( old 7 j ! m5 :o le>nt ?is lesson ( fai?4 ,n[ ?is1 z we all "k1 0 ! secret ( ,abraham's greatness1 t he _h fai? 9 ,god to leave 8 own c\ntry at ,god's bidd+1 & become a /rang] & a pilgrim on ! e>?1 w&]+ on 9 full tru/ t ,god w\ld give him ano!r c\ntry in/ead ( t :i* he _h left--8a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god40 ,?is 0 :at ,abraham look$ =4 ,some?+ ( :at x means we %all see pres5tly4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( ! t[] ( ,babel8 ,h[ c]ta9 ( ,noah's family =got ! cov5ant :i* ,god _h made ) ,noah1 =got t ,god _h comm&$ !m to g =? 9 e direction & fill ! e>? ) human be+s1 solemnly promis+ to protect & bless !m1 & took on !mselves to d ! v opposite--set up a k+dom ( _! own fa%ion1 & h]d$ toge!r = selfi% safety1 in/ead ( go+ =? to all ! qu>t]s ( ! _w 9 a natural way1 accord+ to _! families1 9 _! tribes1 aft] _! nations1 z ! elev5? *apt] ( ,g5esis says !y ought to h done4 8,let u build u a city & a t[]1 & make u a "n1 le/10 !y said1 8we be scatt]$ abroad ov] ! face ( ! :ole _w40 ,"h 0 "o act ( disob$i5ce to ,god's ord]4 ,b besides ?is !y _h fall5 into a slavi% dread ( ! p[]s ( nature--!y 7 afraid ( ano!r flood4 ,!y set to to build a t[]1 on :i* !y might wor%ip ! sun & />s1 & ! ho/ ( heav51 & pray to !m to s5d no m floods & tempe/s4 ,!y ?us fell into a slavi% fe> ( ! p[]s ( nature1 z well z into a selfi% & artificial civilisation4 ,9 %ort1 !y utt]ly broke ! cov5ant :i* ,god _h made ) ,noah4 ,b by miracul\sly conf\nd+ _! language1 ,god drove !m =? ov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 & s =c$ !m to d t :i* !y ought to h done will+ly at fir/4 ,n[1 we mu/ rememb] t all ?is happ5$ 9 ! v c\ntry 9 :i* ,abraham liv$4 ,he mu/ h he>d ( x all--= aught we "k he _h se5 ! t[] ( ,babel4 ,s t1 = good or = evil1 ! :ole ,babel ev5t mu/ h produc$ a /rong effect on ! m9d ( a ?\ghtful man l ,abraham1 & rais$ _m /range que/ion+s 9 8 he>t1 :i* ,god alone c\ld answ] = him1 or = u4 ,n[1 :at did ,god mean to tea* ,abraham by call+ him out ( 8 c\ntry1 & tell+ him1 8,i w make ( !e a great nation80 ,i ?9k ,he meant to %ew him1 = "o ?+1 t t ,babel plan ( society 0 utt]ly absurd & accurs$1 c]ta9 to come to naught1 & s to lead him on to hope = a city :i* _h f\ndations1 & to see t its build] & mak] mu/ be1 n ! selfi%ness or ! ambition ( m51 b ! w1 & ! wisdom1 & provid5ce ( ,god4 ,let u see h[ ,god l$ ,abraham on to und]/& ?is--to look = a city :i* _h f\ndations2 9 %ort1 to und]/& :at a ,/ate & a nation means & ought to be4 ,fir/1 ,god taught him t he 0 n to cl+ c[>d-l to ! place :]e he 0 born1 b to g out boldly to colonise & subdue ! e>?1 = ! great ,god ( heav5 w\ld protect & guide him4 8,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry & f ?y fa!r's h\se unto a l& :i* ,i w %ew !e4 ,& ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse !m t curse !e40 ,aga92 ,god taught him :at a nation 03 8,i w make ( !e a great nation40 ,z mu* z to say1 #8,nev] fancy1 z ^? fools at ,babel did1 t a nation only means a great cr[d ( p--nev] fancy t m5 c make !mselves into a nation j by fe$+ altoge!r1 & bre$+ altoge!r1 & fight+ altoge!r1 z ! h]ds ( wild cattle & %eep d1 :ile !re is no real union betwe5 !m4' ,= :at br\ght ^? ,babel m5 toge!r8 ,j :at keeps a h]d ( cattle toge!r--selfi%ness & fe>4 ,ea* man ?\ght he w\ld be saf]1 =soo?1 9 company4 ,ea* man ?\ght t if he 0 9 company1 he c\ld use 8 neighb\rs' wits z well z 8 own1 & h ! b5efit ( 8 neighb\rs' /r5g? z well z 8 own4 ,& t is all true en\gh2 b t does n make a nation4 ,selfi%ness c jo9 no?+2 x may jo9 a set ( m5 = a "t1 ea* = 8 own ends1 j z a jo9t-/ock company is made up2 b x w soon split !m up aga94 ,ea* man1 9 a m]ely selfi% community1 w beg91 aft] a "t1 to play on 8 own acc\nt z well z "w on 8 own acc\nt--to oppress & ov]rea* = 8 own ends z well z to be hone/ & b5evol5t = 8 own ends1 = he w f9d ill-do+ f> easi]1 & m natural1 9 "o s5se1 & a plan t br+s 9 quick] pr(its1 ?an well-do+2 & s ?is godless1 loveless1 e-man-=-himself nation1 or %am nation r1 ?is jo9t-/ock company1 9 :i* fools expect t univ]sal selfi%ness w d ! "w ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 w qu>rel & break up1 crumble to du/ aga91 z ,babel did4 8,b10 says ,god to ,abraham1 8,i w make ( !e a great nation4 ,i make nations1 & n !y !mselves40 ,s x is1 my fri5ds3 ?is is ! lesson :i* ,god taught ,abraham1 ! lesson :i* we ,engli% mu/ le>n n[adays ov] aga91 or sm>t = x bitt]ly--t ,god makes nations4 ,he is ,k+ ( k+s2 8by ,him k+s reign & pr9ces decree judgm5t40 ,he judges all nations3 ,he nurture? ! nations4 ,?is is ?r\gh\t ! tea*+ ( ! ,psalms4 8,x is ,he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves2 we are ,8 p1 & ! %eep ( ,8 pa/ure20 = ?is ,i take to be ! true be>+ ( t glori\s national hymn ! #ajj? ,psalm1 & n m]ely ! old truism t m5 did n create !mselves1 :5 x exhorts all nations to praise ,god because x is ,he t ha? made !m nations1 & n !y !mselves4 ,! ,psalms set =? ! ,son ( ,god z ! ,k+ ( all nations4 ,9 ,him1 my fri5ds1--9 ,him all ! nations ( ! e>? are truly bless$4 ,he ! ,savi\r ( a few individual s\ls only8 ,god =bid6 ,to ,him all p[] is giv5 9 heav5 & e>?2 by ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 :e!r 9 heav5 or e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities or p[]s2--all national life1 all =ms ( gov]nm5t1 :e!r h]o-despotisms1 republics1 or mon>*ies1 ari/ocracies ( bir?1 or ( weal?1 or ( tal5t1--all 7 creat$ by ,him & = ,him1 & ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & by ,him all ?+s consi/ & hold toge!r4 ,e ?+ or in/itution on e>? :i* has sy/ematic & organic life 9 x--by ,him x consi/s--by ,him1 ! ,life & ! ,light :o light5e? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,f ,him come law1 & ord]1 & spiritual en]gy1 & lov+ fell[-feel+1 & patriotism1 ! _s ( wisdom1 & und]/&+1 & prud5ce--all1 9 %ort1 by :i* a nation consi/s & holds toge!r4 ,x is n con/itutions1 & acts ( p>liam5t1 & social contracts1 & rights ( ! p1 & rights ( k+s1 & s on1 :i* make u a nation4 ,^! are b ! effects1 & n ! consequ5ces1 ( ! national life4 ,t is ! "o _s :i* is %$ abroad ^u a c\ntry1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god1 & :i* comes d[n f above--comes d[n f ,*ri/ ! ,k+ ( k+s1 :o has giv5 ea* nation its peculi> "w on ?is e>?1 its peculi> circum/ances & hi/ory to m\ld & educate x = its "w1 & its peculi> _s & national "*1 :]e) to fulfil ! de/9y :i* ,*ri/ has appo9t$ = x4 ,believe me1 my fri5ds1 x takes long ye>s1 too1 & mu* tra9+ f ,god & f ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 to make a nation4 ,ev]y?+ :i* is mo/ preci\s & great is also mo/ sl[ 9 gr[+1 & s is a nation4 ,! ,scripture comp>es x ev]y:]e to a tree2 & z ! tree gr[s1 a p mu/ gr[1 f small beg9n+s1 p]haps f a s+le family1 increas+ on1 accord+ to ! fix$ laws ( ,god's _w1 = ye>s & hundr$s ( ye>s1 till x becomes a mighty nation1 ) "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o "w1 "o ,_s4 ,b aga92 ,god said to ,abraham1 :5 ,he _h l$ him into ?is f> c\ntry1 8,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&40 ,?is 0 a great & a new lesson = ,abraham1 t ! e>? belong$ to t same great invisible ,god :o _h promis$ to guide & protect him1 & make him into a nation--t ?is same ,god gave ! e>? to :omsoev] ,he w\ld1 & allott$ to ea* p _! prop] portion ( x4 8,he 7said ,/4 ,paul on ! ,areopagus7 ha? det]m9$ ! times be=e appo9t$ = all nations1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation1 t !y may seek aft] ! ,"l & f9d ,him40 ,ah6 ?is mu/ h be5 a /range & a new feel+ to ,abraham2 b1 /rang] /ill1 ?\gh ,god _h giv5 him ?is l&1 he 0 n to take possession ( a s+le foot ( x2 ! l& 0 already 9 ! h&s ( a diff]5t nation1 ! p ( ,canaan2 & ,abraham 0 to g w&]+ ab\t a soj\rn]1 z ! text says1 9 ?is v l& ( promise :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 )\t ev] tak+ possession ( 8 own1 simply because x belong$ to o!rs already4 ,h[ ?is mu/ h taught ,abraham t ! rights ( prop]ty 7 sacr$ ?+s--?+s appo9t$ by ,god2 t x 0 an awful & a he9\s s9 to make wanton w> on o!r p1 to drive !m out & take possession ( _! l&2 t x 0 n m]e =ce or m]e fancy :i* gave m5 a "r to a c\ntry1 b ! provid5ce ( ,almighty ,god6 ,n[ ,abraham ne$$ ?is w>n+1 = ! m5 ( ,babel seem f ! fir/ to h gone on ! plan ( driv+ out & conqu]+ ! tribes r\nd !m4 ,!y seem to h set up _! city p>tly f ambition4 8,let u make u a "n10 !y said1 mean+1 #8,let u make ourselves fam\s & t]rible to all ! p ar\nd u1 t we may subdue !m4' ,& we read ( ,nimrod1 :o 0 _! fir/ k+ & ! f\nd] ( ,babel1 t he 0 a mighty hunt] be=e ! ,"l1 t is1 z mo/ le>n$ m5 expla9 x1 a mighty conqu]or & tyrant 9 defiance ( ,god & ,8 laws1 z ! poet says ( him1 8,a mighty hunt]1 & 8 game 0 man40 ,! ,jews1 inde$1 h an old tradition t ,nimrod ca/ ,abraham into a fi]y furnace = refus+ to wor%ip ! ho/ ( heav5 ) him4 ,! /ory is v likely untrue1 b /ill x is ( use 9 %ew+ :at sort ( reputation ,nimrod left beh9d him 9 8 own "p ( ! _w4 ,we may ?us see t ,abraham w\ld ne$ w>n+ aga9/ ^! habits ( viol5ce1 tyranny1 & plund]1 into :i* ! m5 ( ,babel & o!r tribes 7 fall+4 ,& ?is 0 :at ,god meant to tea* him by keep+ him a /rang] & a pilgrim 9 ! v l& :i* ,god _h promis$ to him = 8 own4 ,?us ,abraham le>nt respect = ! rights & prop]ties ( 8 neighb\rs2 ?us he le>nt to look up 9 fai? to ,god1 n only z 8 patron & protector1 b z ! "l & absolute own] ( ! soil on :i* he /ood4 ,n[ 9 ! #ad? *apt] ( ,g5esis !re is an acc\nt ( ,abraham's be+ call$ on to put 9 practice :at he _h le>nt1 &1 by do+ s1 le>n+ a fre% lesson4 ,we read ( f\r k+s mak+ w> aga9/ five k+s1 aga9/ ,*$orlaom]1 k+ ( ,elam or ,p]sia1 :o _h be5 foll[+ ! ways ( ,nimrod & ! m5 ( ,babel1 & conqu]+ ^! =eign k+s & mak+ !m s]ve him4 ,we read ( ,*$orlaom] & f\r o!r k+s com+ d[n & wantonly ravag+ & de/roy+ o!r c\ntries1 besides ! five k+s :o _h rebell$ aga9/ !m1 & at la/ c>ry+ (f captive ! p ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & ,lot1 ,abraham's nephew4 ,we read !n h[ ,abraham arm$ 8 tra9$ s]vants1 born 9 8 own h\se1 ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 m51 & pursu$ aft] ^! tyrants & plund]]s1 & ) 8 small =ce completely ov]?rew t great army4 ,n[ t 0 a sign & a lesson to ,abraham1 z mu* z to say1 #8,see ! fruits ( hav+ ! great ,god ( heav5 & e>? = y\r protector & y\r guide1--see ! fruits ( hav+ m5 r\nd y1 n hirel+s1 keep+ 9 y\r company j to see :at !y c get by x1 b born 9 y\r own h\se1 :o love & tru/ y1 :om y c love & tru/1--see h[ ! fav\r ( ,god1 & rev]5ce = ^? family ties & duties :i* ,he has appo9t$1 make y & y\r little b& ( fai?ful m5 sup]ior to ^! great mobs ( selfi%1 godless1 unju/ robb]s1--see h[ hundr$s ( ^! slaves ran away be=e "o man1 :o feels t he is a memb] ( a family1 & has a j cause = fight+1 & t ,god & 8 bre?r5 are ) him4' ,"h1 y see1 0 ano!r h9t to ,abraham ( :at x 0 & :o x 0 t made a great nation4 ,& n[ "s ( y may say1 #8,?is is a /range s]mon4 ,y h z yet said no?+ ( ,*ri/1 no?+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 no?+ ( grace1 r$emption1 sanctification4 ,:at k9d ( s]mon is ?is8' ,my fri5ds1 d n be too sure t ,i h n be5 prea*+ ,*ri/ to y1 & ,*ri/'s ,_s to y1 & ,*ri/'s r$emption too1 mo/ truly 9 ?is s]mon1 al?\gh ,i h m5tion$ none ( !m by "n4 ,!re are times = ornam5t+ ! h\se1 !re are times = repair+ ! wall1 !re are times1 too1 = ?or\ghly exam9+ ! f\ndation1 because1 if t be n s\nd1 x is little matt] :at f9e "w is built up ^u x2 & !re are times :51 z ,david says1 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? are out ( c\rse1 :5 m5 h =gott5 sadly ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( society & religion4 ,&1 surely1 m5 are do+ s 9 ^! days2 m5 are =gett+ t o!r f\ndation c no man lay save t :i* is laid1 :i* is ,*ri/2 !y laugh at ! ?\ght ( a city1 t is1 a /ate & =m ( gov]nm5t1 8n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s20 !y h =gott5 t ,/4 ,paul tells !m 9 ! ,hebrews t we h 8a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god10 a k+dom :i* _c be mov$4 ,yes1 m5 :o call !mselves le>n$ & worldly wise1 & good m5 too1 alas6 :o fancy t !y are prea*+ ,god's gospel1 g ab\t & tell m51 #8,! m5 ( ,babel 7 "r aft] all4 ,:at h nations to d ) ,god & religion8 ,nations are m]ely e>?ly1 c>nal ?+s1 t 7 only inv5t$ by s9ful m5 !mselves1 to pres]ve _! bodies & goods1 & make trad+ easy4 ,religion has only to d ) a man's private op9ions1 8 s+le s\l2 ! gov]nm5t has no?+ to d ) ! ,*ur*3 a ,*ri/ian has no?+ to d ) politics4' ,& s ^! m5 mo/ unwitt+ly op5 a door to all sorts ( covet\sness & meanness 9 ! nation1 & all sorts ( trick]y & c[>dice 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,tell a man t 8 bus9ess has no?+ to d ) ,god1 & y _c wond] if he acts )\t ?9k+ ( ,god4 ,if y tell a nation t x is selfi%ness :i* makes x prosp]\s1 ( c\rse y mu/ expect x to be selfi%4 ,if y tell u ,engli%m5 t ! duties ( a citiz5 are n duties to ,god1 b only duties to ! con/able & ! tax-ga!r]1 :at wond] if m5 believe y & become undutiful to ,god 9 _! citiz5%ip8 ,no1 my fri5ds1 once = all1 z sure z ,god made ,abraham a great nation1 s if we ,engli% are a great nation1 ,god has made u s--z sure z ,god gave ,abraham ! l& ( ,canaan = 8 possession1 s did ,he give u ?is l& ( ,engl&1 :5 ,he br\ght our ,saxon =efa!rs out ( ! wild b>r5 nor?1 & drove out be=e !m nations great] & mighti] ?an !y1 & gave !m great & goodly cities :i* !y build$ n1 & wells digg$ :i* !y digg$ n1 f>ms & g>d5s :i* !y plant$ n1 t we too might fe> ! ,"l our ,god1 & s]ve ,him1 & swe> by ,8 "n2--z sure z ,he comm&$ ,abraham to respect ! prop]ty ( 8 neighb\rs1 s has ,he comm&$ u2--z sure z ,god taught ,abraham t ! nation :i* 0 to gr[ f him ow$ a duty to ,god1 & c\ld be only /rong by fai? 9 ,god1 s x is ) u3 we1 ,engli% p1 owe a duty to ,god1 & are to deal among ourselves1 & ) =eign c\ntries1 by fai? 9 ,god1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 8seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness10 sure t !n all o!r ?+s--victory1 heal?1 comm]ce1 art1 & sci5ce--w be add$ to u1 z ! fir/ ,lesson says4 ,= ?is is y\r wisdom & und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ! nations1 :i* %all say1 ,surely ?is great nation is a wise & und]/&+ p6 ,= :at nation is gr[n s great1 t ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s righte\s z ^! laws1 ?is gospel1 :i* ,god sets be=e u day by day8--u1 ,engli%m56 ,& ,i say t ^! are prop] ?\ghts = ?is place4 ,?is is n a m]e prea*+-h\se1 :]e y may le>n e man to save 8 own s\l2 ?is is a f> nobl] place2 ?is build+ belongs to ! ,national ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & we wor%ip "h1 n m]ely z m51 b z m5 ( ,engl&1 citiz5s ( a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 come "h to le>n n m]ely h[ to save ourselves1 b h[ to help t[>ds ! sav+ ( our families1 our p>i%1 & our nation2 & !re=e we mu/ "k :at a c\ntry & a nation mean1 & :at is ! mean+ ( t glori\s & div9e ^w1 8a citiz520 t by le>n+ :at x is to be a citiz5 ( ,engl&1 we may g on to le>n fully :at x is to be a citiz5 ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,= ?is is "p ( ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 :i* ,he reveals 9 ,8 ,holy ,bible2 & ?is also we mu/ n1 & d>e n1 %un decl>+ 9 ^! days4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,abraham',s ,,ob$i5ce4 ,,hebrews1 xi4 #ag-ai4 8,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 tri$1 (f]$ up ,isaac2 & he t _h receiv$ ! promises (f]$ up 8 only-begott5 son1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,t 9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$3 acc\nt+ t ,god 0 able to raise him up1 ev5 f ! dead2 f :5ce also he receiv$ him 9 a figure40 ,,9 ?is *apt] we come to ! cr[n+ po9t ( ,abraham's hi/ory1 ! highe/ /ep & p]fection ( 8 fai?2 beyond :i* x seems z if man's tru/ 9 ,god c\ld no fur!r g4 ,y "k1 mo/ ( y1 d\btless1 t ,isaac1 ,abraham's son1 0 come to him out ( ! common c\rse ( nature--:5 he & 8 wife1 ,s>ah1 7 ( an age :i* seem$ to make all *ance ( a family utt]ly hopeless4 ,y rememb] h[ ,god promis$ ,abraham t ?is boy %\ld be born to him at a c]ta9 "t1 :5 ,he appe>$ to him on ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 9 t mo/ solemn & deep-mean+ vision ( :i* ,i spoke to y la/ ,sunday4 ,y rememb]1 too1 no d\bt1 mo/ ( y1 h[ ,god _h promis$ ,abraham aga9 & aga91 t 9 8 se$1 8 *ildr51 all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$2 s t all ,abraham's hopes 7 wrapp$ up 9 ?is boy ,isaac2 he 0 8 only son1 :om he lov$2 he 0 ! *ild ( 8 old age1 8 glory & 8 joy2 he 0 ! *ild ( ,god's promises4 ,e "t ,abraham look$ at him he felt t ,isaac 0 a wond]ful *ild3 t ,god _h a great "w = him to d2 t f t s+le boy a great nation 0 to spr+1 z _m 9 multitude z ! />s 9 ! sky1 or ! s& on ! sea-%ore1 = ! great ,almighty ,god _h said x4 ,& he knew1 too1 t f t boy1 :o 0 gr[+ up by him 9 8 t5t1 all ! nations 9 ! e>? %\ld be bless$3 s t ,isaac1 8 son1 0 to ,abraham a daily sacram5t1 z ,i may say1 a sign & a pl$ge t ,god 0 ) him1 & w\ld be true to him2 t z surely z ,god _h wond]fully & beyond all hope giv5 him t son1 s wond]fully & beyond all hope ,he w\ld fulfil all ,8 o!r promises4 ,conceive1 !n1 if y c1 :at ,abraham's a/oni%m5t1 & d\bt1 & t]ror1 & mis]y1 mu/ h be5 at su* a message z ?is f ! v ,god :o _h giv5 ,isaac to him3 8,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s t ,god did tempt ,abraham1 & said unto him1 ,abraham3 & he said1 ,behold1 "h ,i am4 ,& he said1 ,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah2 & (f] him !re = a burnt-(f]+ ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i w tell !e (40 ,:at a /orm ( d\bt x mu/ h rais$ 9 ,abraham's m9d6 ,h[ unable he mu/ h be5 to say :e!r t message came f a good or bad _s1 or comm&$ him to d a good action or a bad "o2 t ! same ,god :o _h said1 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$20 :o _h =bidd5 murd] z ! v highe/ ( crimes1 %\ld comm& him to %$ ! blood ( 8 own son2 t ! same ,god :o _h promis$ him t 9 ,isaac all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$1 %\ld comm& him to put to dea? t v son ^u :om all 8 hopes dep5d$6 ,fe>ful1 inde$1 mu/ h be5 ! /ruggle 9 ,abraham's m9d1 b ! good & ! "r ?\ght conqu]$ at la/4 ,8 feel+ 01 no d\bt1 #8,?is ,god :o has bless$ me s long1 :o has guid$ me s long1 :om ,i h obey$ s long1 %all ,i n tru/ ,him a little fur!r yet8 h[ c ,i believe t ,he w d wrong8 h[ c ,i believe t ,he w lead me wrong8 ,if x is really wrong t ,i %\ld kill my son1 ,he w n let me d x3 if x really is ,8 w t ,i %\ld kill my son1 ,i w d x4 ,:atev] ,he says mu/ be "r2 x is agony & mis]y to me1 b :at ( t8 ,d ,i n owe ,him a ?\s& daily & h\rly bless+s8 ,has ,he n l$ me hi!r1 pres]v$ me1 guid$ me1 taught me ! k ( ,himself1--*os5 me to be ! fa!r ( a great nation8 ,d ,i n owe ,him ev]y?+8 & %all ,i n be> ?is %>p sorr[ = ,8 sake8 ,i "k1 too1 t if ,isaac dies1 all my hope1 all my joy1 w die ) him2 t ,i %all h no?+ left to look =1 no?+ left to "w = 9 ?is _w4 ,no?+6 %all ,i n h ,god left to me8 ,:5 ,isaac is dead w ! ,"l die8 w ! ,"l *ange8 w ,he gr[ weak8--,nev]6 ,ye>s ago did ,he decl>e to me t ,he 0 ! ,almighty ,god2 ,i w believe t ,he w be always ,almighty2 ,i w believe t ?\gh ,i kill my son1 my son w be /ill 9 ,god's h&s1 & ,i %all be /ill 9 ,god's h&s1 & t ,god is able to raise him aga91 ev5 f ! dead4 ,god c give him back to me1 & if ,he w n give him back to me1 ,he c fulfil ,8 promises 9 a ?\s& o!r ways4 ,ay1 & ,he w fulfil ,8 promises1 = 9 ,him is nei!r deceit1 nor fickl5ess1 nor weakness1 nor unrighte\sness ( any k9d2 &1 come :at w1 ,i w believe ,8 promise & ,i w obey ,8 w4' ,"s su* ?\ghts z ^!1 ,i suppose1 pass$ ?r\gh ,abraham's m9d4 ,he c\ld n h _h a man's he>t 9 him inde$1 if n only ^? ?\ghts1 b t5 ?\s& m1 sadd]1 & /rang]1 & m pitiful ?an my weak bra9 c imag9e1 did n sweep l a /orm ?r\gh 8 s\l at t la/ & t]rible temptation1 b ! ,bible tells u no?+ ( !m3 :y %\ld ! ,bible tell u any?+ ( !m8 ! ,bible sets =? ,abraham z ! fai?ful man1 & !re=e x simply tells u ( 8 fai?1 )\t tell+ u ( 8 d\bts & /ruggles be=e he settl$ d[n into fai?4 ,x tells u1 z x 71 n h[ (t5 ! w9d %ift$ & twi/$ ab\t dur+ ! tempe/1 b 9 :at qu>t] ! w9d settl$ :5 ! tempe/ 0 ov]1 & x began to bl[ /eadily1 & fix$ly1 & g5tly1 & all 0 bright1 & mild1 & /ill 9 ,abraham's bosom aga91 j z a man's m9d w be bright1 & g5tle1 & calm1 ev5 at ! mom5t he is go+ to c]ta9 dea? or fe>ful mis]y1 if he does b "k t 8 suff]+ is 8 duty1 & t 8 trial is 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's w3 & s all we read 9 ! ,old-,te/am5t acc\nt is simply1 8,& ,abraham rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & saddl$ 8 ass1 & took two ( 8 "y m5 ) him1 & ,isaac 8 son1 & clave ! wood = ! burnt-(f]+1 & rose up1 & w5t unto ! place ( :i* ,god _h told him4 ,!n on ! ?ird day ,abraham lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw ! place af> (f4 ,& ,abraham said unto 8 "y m51 ,abide ye "h ) ! ass2 & ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y4 ,& ,abraham took ! wood ( ! burnt-(f]+1 & laid x ^u ,isaac 8 son3 & he took ! fire 9 8 h&1 & a knife2 & !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& ,isaac spake unto ,abraham 8 fa!r1 & said1 ,my fa!r1 & he said1 ,"h am ,i1 my son4 ,& he said1 ,behold ! fire & ! wood1 b :]e is ! lamb = a burnt-(f]+8 & ,abraham said1 ,my son1 ,god w provide ,himself a lamb = a burnt-(f]+4 ,s !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& !y came to ! place :i* ,god _h told him (2 & ,abraham built an alt> !re1 & laid ! wood 9 ord]1 & b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood4 ,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son40 ,really if "o is to consid] ! :ole circum/ances ( ,abraham's trials1 !y seem to h be5 inf9ite1 m ?an mortal man c\ld be>2 m ?an he c\ld h borne1 no d\bt1 if ! same ,god :o tri$ _h n rew>d$ 8 /r5g? ( m9d by /r5g!n+ him /ill m1 & rew>d$ 8 fai? by increas+ 8 fai?2 :5 we consid] ! /ruggle he mu/ h _h to keep ! dreadful secret f ! "y man's "m1 ! trem5d\s ef=t ( controll+ himself1 ! long & frightful j\rney1 ! necessity1 & yet ! difficulty he seems to h felt ( keep+ ! tru? f 8 son1 & yet ( tell+ him ! tru?1 :i* he did 9 ^? wond]ful words1 8,god %all provide ,himself a lamb = a burnt-(f]+0 7on :i* ,i %all h occasion to speak pres5tly72 &1 la/ & wor/ ( all1 ! p]fect ob$i5ce & submission ( 8 son2 = ,isaac 0 n a *ild !n1 he 0 a "y man ( ne>ly ?irty ye>s ( age2 /rong & able en\gh1 no d\bt1 to h resi/$ 8 ag$ fa!r1 if he _h *os54 ,b ! v excell5ce ( ,isaac seems to h be51 t he did n resi/1 t he %ew$ ! same p]fect tru/ & ob$i5ce to ,abraham t ,abraham did t[>ds ,god2 = he 0 l$ 8z a lamb to ! slaught]1 & z a %eep be=e h] %e>]s is dumb1 s he op5$ n 8 m\?10 = we read1 8,abraham b\nd ,isaac 8 son & laid him on ! wood40 ,surely t 0 ! bitt]e/ pang ( all1 to see ! excell5ce ( 8 son %9e =? j :5 x 0 too late = him to enjoy him--to f9d out :at a p]fect *ild he _h1 9 simple tru/ & utt] ob$i5ce1 j at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 go+ to lose him3 8,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h& & took ! knife to slay 8 son40 ,at t po9t ,abraham's trial f9i%$4 ,he _h %ewn ! complet5ess ( 8 fai? by ! complet5ess ( 8 works1 t is1 by ! complet5ess ( 8 ob$i5ce4 ,he _h utt]ly giv5 up all = ,god4 ,he _h submitt$ 8 w completely to ,god's w4 ,he _h said 9 he>t1 z our ,bless$ ,"l said1 8,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is woe pass f me1 nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt20 & ?us ,i say1 he 0 ju/ifi$ by 8 works1 by 8 actions2 t is1 by ?is fai?ful action he prov$ ! fai?fulness ( 8 he>t1 z ! ,angel said to him1 8,n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son f me30 = z ,/4 ,james says1 8,0 n ,abraham our fa!r ju/ifi$ by works :5 he _h (f]$ ,isaac 8 son ^u ! alt>8 ,see/ ?\10 says he1 8h[ 8 fai? wr\ght ) 8 works20 h[ 8 works 7 ! tool or in/rum5t :i* 8 fai? us$2 & by 8 works 8 fai? 0 br\ght to p]fection1 z a tree is br\ght to p]fection :5 x be>s fruit4 8,& s10 ,/4 ,james cont9ues1 8! scripture 0 fulfill$1 :i* says1 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 imput$ to him = righte\sness2 & he 0 call$ ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,ye see !n10 he says1 8h[ t by works a man is ju/ifi$10 or %ewn to be righte\s & fai?ful1 8& n by fai? only20 t is1 n by ! m]e feel+ ( fai?1 =1 z he says1 8z ! body )\t ! _s is dead1 s fai? )\t works is dead also40 ,= :at is ! sign ( a be+ dead8 ,x is its n be+ able to d any?+1 n be+ able to "w2 because !re is no liv+ & mov+ _s 9 x4 ,& :at is ! sign ( a man's fai? be+ dead8 8 fai? n be+ able to "w1 because !re is no liv+ _s 9 x1 b x is a m]e dead1 empty %ell & =m ( words1--a m]e notion & ?\ght ab\t believ+ 9 a man's head1 b n a liv+ tru/ & loyalty to ,god 9 8 he>t4 ,!re=e1 says ,/4 ,james1 8%ew me ?y fai? )\t ?y works10 if ?\ can/1 8& ,i w %ew !e my fai? by my works10 z ,abraham did by (f]+ up ,isaac 8 son4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 :5 p are talk+ ab\t fai? & works1 & try+ to reconcile ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,james1 z !y call x1 because ,/4 ,paul says ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & ,/4 ,james says ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by works1 if !y w\ld b pray = ! simple1 *ildlike he>t1 & ! head ( common s5se1 & look at _! own *ildr51 :o1 e "t !y g on a message = !m1 settle1 )\t kn[+ x1 ?is mighty diff]5ce ( man's mak+ betwe5 fai? & works4 ,y tell a little *ild daily to d _m ?+s ! mean+ & use ( :i* x _c und]/&2 & ! *ild has fai? 9 :at y tell x2 &1 !re=e1 x does :at y tell x1 & s x %ews its fai? 9 y by ob$i5ce 9 work+ = y4 ,b to g on ) ! v]ses3 8,& ! angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto ,abraham out ( heav5 ! second "t1 & said1 ,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l1 = because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son3 t 9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( ! heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies2 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice40 ,n[1 "h rem>k two ?+s2 fir/1 t x 0 ,abraham's ob$i5ce 9 giv+ up all to ,god1 :i* call$ =? f ,god ?is confirmation ( ,god's promises to him2 & next1 t ,god "h promis$ him no?+ new2 ,god did n say to him1 #8,because ?\ ha/ obey$ me 9 ?is great matt]1 ,i w give !e "s great rew>d ov] & above :at ,i promis$ !e4' ,no2 ,god m]ely promises him ov] aga91 b m solemnly ?an ev]1 :at ,he _h promis$ him _m ye>s be=e4 ,& s x w be ) u1 my fri5ds1 we mu/ n expect to buy ,god's fav\r by obey+ ,him1--we mu/ n expect t ! m we d = ,god1 ! m ,god w be b\nd to d = u1 z ! ,papi/s d4 ,no2 ,god has done = u all t ,he w d4 ,he has promis$ u all t ,he w promise4 ,he has provid$ u1 z ,he provid$ ,abraham1 a lamb = ! burnt-(f]+1 ! ,lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot1 :i* take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,we are ,8 r$eem$ p--we h a %>e 9 ,8 promises--,he bids u believe t1 & %ew t we believe x by liv+ z r$eem$ m51 n our own1 b b\ght ) a price1 & creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to d good works2 n t we may buy =giv5ess by !m1 b t we may %ew by !m t we believe t ,god has =giv5 u already1 & t :5 we h done all t is comm&$ u1 we are /ill unpr(itable s]vants2 = ?\gh we %\ld give up at ,god's bidd+ our *ildr51 our wives1 & our own limbs & lives1 & %ew z utt] fai? 9 ,god1 & complete ob$i5ce to ,god1 z ,abraham did1 we %\ld only h done j :at x 0 already our duty to d4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,our ,,fa!r ,,9 ,,heav54 #a ,,john1 ii4 #ac4 8,i write unto y1 little *ildr51 because ye h kn[n ! ,fa!r40 ,i ,,prea*$ "s "t ago a s]mon on ! :ole ( ^! mo/ deep & bless$ v]ses ( ,/4 ,john4 ,i n[ wi% to speak to ^? :o are ( age to be confirm$ ?ree sep>ate s]mons on ?ree sep>ate p>ts ( ^! v]ses4 ,fir/ to ^? :om ,/4 ,john calls little *ildr52 next1 to ^? :om ,he calls gr[n m54 ,to ! fir/ ,i w speak to-day2 to ! latt]1 by ,god's help1 next ,sunday4 ,& may ! ,bless$ ,"o br+ home my weak words to all y\r he>ts6 ,n[ = ! mean+ ( 8little *ildr540 ,!re are ^? :o w tell y t ^? words mean m]ely 8weak believ]s10 8babes 9 grace10 & s on4 ,!y mean t1 no d\bt2 b !y mean mu* m4 ,!y mean1 fir/ ( all1 be sure1 :at !y say4 ,/4 ,john w\ld n h said 8little *ildr510 if he _h n meant little *ildr54 ,surely ,god's apo/le did n ?r[ ab\t 8 words at r&om1 s z to leave !m op5 to mi/akes1 & want "s "o to /ep 9 & tell u t !y d n mean _! pla91 common-s5se mean+1 b some?+ else4 ,holy ,scripture is too wisely writt51 & too awful a matt]1 to be trifl$ ) 9 t way1 & cut & squ>$ to suit our own fancies1 & expla9$ away1 till its bless$ promises are made to mean any?+ or no?+4 ,no6 ,by little *ildr51 ,/4 ,john means "h *ildr5 9 age1--( c\rse ,*ri/ian *ildr5 & "y p1 = he 0 writ+ only to ,*ri/ians4 ,he speaks to ^? :o h be5 *ri/5$1 & br\ght up1 m or less1 z *ri/5$ *ildr5 %\ld be4 ,b1 no d\bt1 :5 he says little *ildr51 he means also all ,*ri/ian p1 :e!r !y be "y or old1 ^: s\ls are /ill "y1 & weak1 & unle>n$4 ,all1 h[ev] old !y may be1 :o h n be5 confirm$--,i d n m]ely mean confirm$ by ! bi%op1 b confirm$ by ,god's grace1--all ^? :o h n yet come to a full k ( _! own s9s1--all :o h n yet be5 conv]t$1 & turn$ to ,god ) _! :ole he>ts & wills1 :o h n yet made _! full *oice betwe5 ,god & s91--all :o h n yet f\ght = !mselves ! battle :i* no man or angel c fight = !m--,i mean ! battle betwe5 _! selfi%ness & _! duty--! battle betwe5 _! love ( pleasure & _! fe> ( s9--! battle1 9 %ort1 betwe5 ! devil & 8 temptations to d>kness & %ame1 & ,god & ,8 promises ( light1 & /r5g?1 & glory1--all :o h n be5 conv]t$ to ,god1 to !m ,/4 ,john speaks z little *ildr5--p :o are n yet /rong en\gh to /& alone1 & d _! duty on ,god's side aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil4 ,& all ( y "h :o h n yet made up y\r m9ds1 :o h n yet be5 confirm$ 9 s\l1--:e!r y 7 confirm$ by ! bi%op or n1--to y ,i speak ?is day4 ,n[1 fir/ ( all1 consid] ?is1--t ?\gh ,/4 ,john calls y 8little *ildr510 because y are /ill weak1 & y\r s\ls h n gr[n to manhood1 yet he does n speak to y z if y 7 hea!ns & knew no?+ ab\t ,god2 he says1 8,i h writt5 unto y1 little *ildr51 because ye h kn[n ! ,fa!r40 ,consid] t2 t 0 8 reason = all t he _h writt5 to !m be=e2 t !y _h kn[n ! ,fa!r1 ! ,god :o made heav5 & e>?--! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--! ,fa!r ( little *ildr5--my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 my fri5ds1 little z we may behave l :at we are1 sons ( ! ,almighty ,god4 ,t 0 ,/4 ,john's reason = speak+ to little *ildr51 because !y _h already kn[n ! ,fa!r4 ,s he does n speak to !m z if !y 7 hea!ns2 & ,i d>e n speak to y1 "y p1 z if y 7 hea!ns1 h[ev] fooli% & s9ful "s ( y may be2 ,i d>e n d x1 :atev] _m prea*]s may d n[adays2 n because ,i %\ld be unfair & h>d ^u y m]ely1 b because ,i %\ld lie1 & d5y ! great grace & m]cy :i* ,god has %ewn y1 & c\nt ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 ) :i* y 7 spr9kl$ at baptism1 an unholy ?+2 & d despite to ! _s ( grace :i* has be5 /ruggl+ 9 y\r he>ts1 try+ to lead y out ( s9 into good1 out ( light into d>kness1 ev] s9ce y 7 born4 ,!re=e1 z ,/4 ,john said1 ,i say1 ,i prea* ?is day to y1 "y p1 because y h kn[n y\r ,fa!r 9 heav56 ,b "s ( y may say to me1 #8,y put a great hon\r on u2 b we d n see t we h any "r to x4 ,y tell u t we h a v noble & awful k--t we "k ! ,fa!r4 ,we are afraid t we d n "k ,him2 we d n ev5 rightly und]/& ( :om or :at y prea*4' ,well1 my "y fri5ds1 ^! are v awful words ( ,/4 ,john2 su* bless$ & wond]ful words1 t if we did n f9d !m 9 ! ,bible1 x w\ld be madness & insol5ce to ,god ( u to say su* a ?+1 n m]ely ( little *ildr51 b ev5 ( ! greate/1 & wise/1 & holie/ man :o ev] liv$2 b !re !y are 9 ! ,bible--! bless$ ,"l ,himself has told u all1 8,:5 ye pray1 say1 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav520--& ,i d>e n keep !m back because !y s\nd /range4 ,!y may s\nd /range1 b !y are n /range4 ,any "o :o has ev] wat*$ a "y *ild's he>t1 & se5 h[ naturally & at once ! little innoc5t takes 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 kn[s t x is n a /range ?\ght--t x comes to a little *ild almo/ by in/9ct--t 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 seems (t5 to be j ! ?\ght :i* fills 8 he>t mo/ completely1 has mo/ p[] ov] him1--! ?\ght :i* has be5 ly+ ready 9 8 he>t all ! "t1 only wait+ = "s "o to awak5 x1 & put x into words = him2 t he w d "r :5 y put him 9 m9d ( 8 ,fa!r above ! skies soon] ?an he w = a hundr$ puni%m5ts4 ,= truly says ! poet1-- 8,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy1 ,n 9 complete =getfulness1 ,nor yet 9 utt] nak$ness1 ,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory d we come1 ,f ,god :o is our home60 ,& yet m truly said ! ,bless$ ,"o ,himself1 8,t *ildr5's angels always behold ! face ( our ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav520 & t 8( su* is ! k+dom ( heav540 ,yet y say1 "s ( y1 p]haps1 #8,:atev] k ( our ,fa!r 9 heav5 we _h1 or ought to h _h1 :5 we 7 "y1 we h lo/ x n[4 ,we h =gott5 :at we le>nt at s*ool4 ,we h be5 :at y w\ld call s9ful2 at all ev5ts1 we h be5 ?9k+ all our "t ab\t a great _m ?+s beside religion1 & !y h q put out ( our head ! ?\ght t ,god is our ,fa!r4 ,s h[ h we kn[n our ,fa!r 9 heav58' ,well1 !n1 to answ] t1--consid] ! case ( y\r e>?ly fa!rs1 ! m5 :o begot y & br\ght y up4 ,n[ !re might be "o ( y :o _h nev] se5 8 fa!r s9ce he 0 born1 b all he kn[s ( him is1 t 8 "n is s & s1 & t he is su* & su* a sort ( man1 z ! case might be2 & t he lives 9 su* & su* a place1 f> away1 & t n[ & !n he he>s talk ( 8 fa!r1 or receives lett]s or pres5ts f him4 ,suppose ,i ask$ t "y man1 ,d y "k y\r fa!r8 w\ld he n answ]--w\ld he n h a "r to answ]1 #8,yes1 ,i "k him4 ,i nev] saw him1 or 0 acqua9t$ ) him1 b ,i "k him well en\gh2 ,i "k :o he is1 & :]e to f9d him1 & :at sort ( a man he is4' ,t "y man might n "k 8 fa!r's face1 or love him1 or c>e = him at all4 ,he might h be5 disob$i5t to 8 fa!r2 he might h =gott5 = ye>s t he _h a fa!r at all1 & might h liv$ on 8 own way1 j z if he _h no fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 put 9 m9d ( x all1 w\ld he n say at once1 #8,yes1 ,i "k my fa!r well en\gh2 8 "n is s & s1 & he lives at su* & su* a place4 ,i "k my fa!r4' ,well1 my "y fri5ds1 & if ?is w\ld be true ( y\r fa!rs on e>?1 x is j z true ( y\r ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,y h nev] se5 ,him--y may h =gott5 ,him--y may h disobey$ ,him--y may h liv$ on y\r own way1 z if y _h no ,fa!r 9 heav52 /ill y "k t y h a ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,y pray1 surely1 sometimes4 ,:at d y say8 8,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav540 ,s y h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 else :at "r h y to use ^? words1--:at "r h y to say to ,god1 8,our ,fa!r 9 heav510 if y believe t y h no ,fa!r !re8 ,t w\ld be only blasphemy & mock]y4 ,i c well und]/& t y h (t5 said ^? words )\t ?9k+ ( !m--)\t ?9k+ :at a bless$1 glori\s1 s\l-sav+ mean+ !re 0 9 !m2 b ,i w n believe t y nev] once 9 y\r :ole lives said1 8,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav510 )\t believ+ !m to be true words4 ,:at ,i want is1 = y always to believe !m to be true4 ,oh "y m5 & "y wom51 boys & girls--believe ^? words1 believe t :5 y say1 8,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav510 y speak ,god's tru? ab\t y\rselves2 t ! evil devil rages :5 he he>s y speak ^? words1 because !y are ! words :i* prove t y d n belong to him & to hell1 b to ,god & ! k+dom ( heav54 ,oh1 believe ^? words--behave z if y believ$ ^? words1 & y %all see :at w come ( !m1 ?r\gh all et]nity = ev]4 ,well1 b y w ask1 ,:at has all ?is to d ) confirmation8 ,x has all to d ) confirmation4 ,because y are ,god's *ildr51 & "k t y are ,god's *ildr51 y are to g & confirm be=e ! bi%op y\r "r to be call$ ,god's *ildr54 ,y are to g & claim y\r %>e 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,if y 7 heir to an e/ate1 y w\ld g & claim y\r e/ate f ^? :o held x4 ,y are heirs to an e/ate--y are heirs to ! k+dom ( heav52 g to confirmation1 & claim t k+dom1 say1 #8,i am a citiz5 ( ,god's k+dom4 ,be=e ! bi%op & ! congregation1 "h ,i proclaim ! hon\r :i* ,god has put ^u me4' ,if y h a fa!r1 y w surely n be a%am$ to own him6 ,h[ mu* m :5 ! ,almighty ,god ( heav5 is y\r ,fa!r6 ,y w n be a%am$ to own ,him8 ,!n g to confirmation2 = by do+ s y own ,god = y\r ,fa!r4 ,if y h an e>?ly fa!r1 y w n be a%am$ to say1 #8,i "k ,i ought to hon\r him & obey him2' h[ mu* m :5 y\r fa!r is ! ,almighty ,god ( heav51 :o s5t ,8 own ,son into ! _w to die = y1 :o is daily heap+ y ) bless+s body & s\l6 ,y w n be a%am$ to confess t y ought to hon\r & obey ,him8 ,!n g to confirmation1 & say1 #8,i "h take ^u myself ! v[ & promise made = me at my baptism4 ,i am ,god's *ild1 & !re=e ,i w hon\r1 love1 & obey ,him4 ,x is my duty2 & x %all be my delight h5ce=w>d to "w = ,god1 to d all ! good ,i c to my life's end1 because my ,fa!r 9 heav5 loves ! good1 & has comm&$ me1 poor1 weak c\ntryman ?\gh ,i be1 to "w = ,him 9 well-do+4' ,s ,i say1 ,if ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 g & own ,him at confirmation4 ,if ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 g & promise to love & obey ,him at confirmation2 & see if ,he does n1 l a /rong & lov+ ,fa!r z ,he is1 confirm y 9 return1--see if ,he does n give y /r5g? ( he>t1 & peace ( m9d1 & cle>1 quiet1 pure ?\ghts1 su* z a man or woman ought to h :o consid]s t ! great ,god1 :o made ! sky & />s above _! heads1 is _! ,fa!r4 ,b1 p]haps1 !re are "s ( y1 "y p1 :o d n wi% to be confirm$4 ,& :y8 ,n[1 look hone/ly into y\r own he>ts & see ! reason4 ,is x n1 aft] all1 because y don't l ! tr\ble8 ,because y are afraid t be+ confirm$ w =ce y to ?9k s]i\sly & be religi\s2 & y _h r n take all t tr\ble yet8 ,is x n because y d n l to look y\r ownselves 9 ! face1 & see h[ fooli%ly y h be5 liv+1 & h[ _m bad habits y w h to give up1 & :at a ?or\gh conv]sion & *ange y mu/ make1 if y are to be confirm$ 9 e>ne/8 ,is n ?is :y y d n wi% to be confirm$8 ,& :at does t all come to8 ,t ?\gh y "k y are ,god's *ildr51 y d n l to tell p publicly t y are ,god's *ildr51 le/ !y %\ld expect y to behave l ,god's *ildr5--t is x4 ,n[1 "y m5 & "y wom51 ?9k s]i\sly once = all--if y h any common s5se--,i d n say grace1 left 9 y--?9k6 ,are y n play+ a fe>ful game8 ,y w\ld n d>e to d5y y\r fa!rs on e>?--to refuse to obey !m1 because y "k well en\gh t !y w\ld puni% y--t if y 7 too old = puni%m5t1 y\r neighb\rs1 at lea/1 w\ld despise y = mean1 ungrateful1 & rebelli\s *ildr56 ,b because y _c see ,god y\r ,fa!r1 because y h n "s sign or wond] hang+ 9 ! sky to fright5 y into good behavi\r1 !re=e y are n afraid to turn y\r backs on him4 ,my fri5ds1 x is ill mock+ ! liv+ ,god4 ,m>k my words6 ,if a man w n turn ,he w :et ,8 sword1 & make u feel x4 ,y :o c be confirm$1 & "k 9 y\r he>ts t y ought to be confirm$1 & ought to be really conv]t$ & confirm$ 9 s\l1 & make no mock]y ( x1--m>k my words6 ,if y w n be conv]t$ & confirm$ ( y\r own good w1 ,god1 if ,he has any love left = y1 w conv]t & confirm y aga9/ y\r w4 ,he w let y g y\r own ways till y f9d out y\r own folly4 ,he w br+ y l[ ) affliction p]haps1 ) sickness1 ) ill-luck1 ) %ame4 ,"s way or o!r1 ,he w *a/ise y1 aga9 & aga91 till y are =c$ to come back to ,him1 & take ,8 s]vice on y4 ,if ,he loves y1 ,he w drive y home to y\r ,fa!r's h\se4 ,y may laugh at my words n[1 see if y laugh at !m :5 y\r hairs are grey4 ,oh1 "y p1 if y wi% 9 aft]-life to save y\rselves %ame & sorr[1 & p]haps1 9 ! _w to come et]nal dea?1 come to confirmation1 ackn[l$ge ,god = y\r ,fa!r1 promise to come & s]ve ,him fai?fully1 make ^? bless$ words ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 8,our ,fa!r 9 heav510 y\r glory & y\r hon\r1 y\r guide & gu>d ?r\gh life1 y\r title-de$s to heav54 ,y :o "k t ! ,great ,god is y\r ,fa!r1 w y be a%am$ to own y\rselves ,8 sons8 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,,m>k1 ix4 #b4 8,jesus take? ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & leade? !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t1 & 0 transfigur$ be=e !m40 ,,! second lesson = ?is morn+ s]vice br+s u to "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful passages 9 our bless$ ,savi\r's :ole /ay on e>?1 namely1 ,8 transfiguration4 ,! /ory1 z told by ! diff]5t ,evangeli/s1 is ?is1--,t our ,"l took ,pet]1 & ,john1 & ,james 8 bro!r1 & l$ !m up into a high m\nta9 ap>t1 :i* m\nta9 may be se5 to ?is v day4 ,x is a high peak$ hill1 /&+ ap>t f all ! hills ar\nd x1 ) a small smoo? space ( gr\nd ^u ! top1 v fit1 f its height & its lonel9ess1 = a transaction l ! transfiguration1 :i* our ,"l wi%$ no "o b ^! ?ree to behold4 ,!re ! apo/les fell asleep2 :ile our bless$ ,"l1 :o _h deep] ?\ghts 9 ,8 he>t ?an !y _h1 knelt d[n & pray$ to ,8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,& z ,he pray$1 ! =m ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 & ,8 raim5t became %9+1 :ite z ! light2 & !re appe>$ ,moses & ,elijah talk+ ) ,him4 ,!y talk$ ( matt]s :i* ! angels desire to look into1 ( ! greate/ matt]s t ev] happ5$ 9 ?is e>? s9ce x 0 made2 ( ! r$emption ( ! _w1 & ( ! dea? :i* ,*ri/ 0 to und]go at ,j]usalem4 ,& z !y 7 talk+1 ! apo/les awoke1 & f\nd into :at glori\s company !y _h fall5 :ile !y slept4 ,:at !y felt no mortal man c tell--t mom5t 0 wor? to !m all ! ye>s !y _h liv$ be=e4 ,:5 !y _h gone up ) ,jesus into ! m\nt1 ,he 0 b ! poor c>p5t]'s son1 wond]ful en\gh to !m1 no d\bt1 ) ,8 wise1 se>*+ words1 & ,8 g5tle1 lov+ looks1 t drew to ,him all m5 :o _h he>ts left 9 !m1 & wond]ful en\gh1 too1 f all ! mighty miracles :i* !y _h se5 ,him d1 b /ill ,he 0 m]ely a man l !mselves1 poor1 & "y1 & homeless1 :o felt ! heat1 & ! cold1 & ! r\gh roads1 z mu* z !y did4 ,!y c\ld feel t ,he spake z nev] man spake--!y c\ld see t ,god's _s & p[] 0 on ,him z x _h nev] be5 on any man 9 _! "t4 ,god _h ev5 enlight5$ _! reason by ,8 ,_s1 to "k t ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,b /ill x does seem !y did n fully und]/& :o & :at ,he 02 !y c\ld n und]/& h[ ! ,son ( ,god %\ld come 9 ! =m ( a despis$ & humble man2 !y did n und]/& t ,8 glory 0 to be a spiritual glory4 ,!y expect$ ,8 k+dom to be a k+dom ( ?is _w--!y expect$ ,8 glory to consi/ 9 palaces1 & armies1 & ri*es1 & jewels1 & all ! magnific5ce ) :i* ,solomon & ! old ,jewi% k+s 7 adorn$2 !y ?\ght t ,he 0 to conqu] back aga9 f ! ,roman emp]or all ! ine/imable treasures ( :i* ! ,romans _h robb$ ! ,jews1 & t ,he 0 to make ! ,jewi% nation1 l ! ,roman1 ! conqu]ors & ma/]s ( all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,s t x 0 a puzzl+ ?+ to _! m9ds :y ,he %\ld be ,k+ ( ! ,jews at ! v "t t ,he 0 b a poor tradesman's son1 liv+ on *>ity4 ,x 0 to %ew !m t ,8 k+dom 0 ! k+dom ( heav5 t ,he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m4 ,!y saw ,8 glory--! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,! =m ( ,8 c\nt5ance 0 *ang$2 all ! maje/y1 & c\rage1 & wisdom1 & love1 & resignation1 & pity1 t lay 9 ,8 noble he>t1 %one out ?r\gh ,8 face1 :ile ,he spoke ( ,8 dea? :i* ,he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem--! ,holy ,gho/ t 0 ^u ,him1 ! _s ( wisdom1 & love1 & beauty--! _s :i* produces e ?+ t is lovely 9 heav5 & e>?3 9 s\l & body1 blaz$ out ?r\gh ,8 eyes1 & all ,8 glori\s c\nt5ance1 & made ,him look l :at ,he 0--a ,god4 ,my fri5ds1 :at a sight6 ,w\ld x n be wor? :ile to j\rney ?\s&s ( miles--to g ?r\gh all difficulties1 dang]s1 t man ev] he>d (1 = "o sight ( t glori\s face1 t we might fall d[n ^u our knees be=e x1 &1 if x 7 b = a mom5t1 give way to ! delight ( f9d+ some?+ t we c\ld utt]ly love & utt]ly adore8 ,i say1 ! delight ( f9d+ some?+ to wor%ip2 = if !re is a noble1 if !re is a holy1 if !re is a spiritual feel+ 9 man1 x is ! feel+ :i* b[s him d[n be=e ^? :o are great]1 & wis]1 & holi] ?an himself4 ,i say1 t feel+ ( respect = :at is noble is a heav5ly feel+4 ,! man :o has lo/ x--! man :o feels no respect = ^? :o are above him 9 age1 above him 9 k1 above him 9 wisdom1 above him 9 goodness1--t man %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is only ! man :o is l a little *ild1 & feels ! delight ( hav+ "s "o to look up to1 :o w ev] feel delight 9 look+ up to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,"l ( lords & ,k+ ( k+s4 ,x 0 ! want ( respect1 x 0 ! dislike ( feel+ any "o sup]ior to himself1 :i* made ! devil rebel aga9/ ,god1 & fall f heav54 ,x w be ! feel+ ( complete respect--! feel+ ( kneel+ at ! feet ( "o :o is immeasurably sup]ior to ourselves 9 e ?+1 t w make up ! greate/ happ9ess ( heav54 ,?is is a h>d say+1 & no man c und]/& x1 save he to :om x is giv5 by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,t ! apo/les _h ?is feel+ ( immeasurable respect = ,*ri/ !re is no d\bt1 else !y w\ld nev] h be5 apo/les4 ,b !y felt m ?an ?is4 ,!re 7 o!r wond]s 9 t glori\s vision besides ! c\nt5ance ( our ,"l4 ,8 raim5t1 too1 0 *ang$1 & became all brilliant1 :ite z ! light itself4 ,0 n t a lesson to !m8 ,0 x n z if our ,"l _h said to !m1 #8,i am a k+1 & h put on glori\s app>el1 b :5ce does ! glory ( my raim5t come8 ,i h no ne$ ( f9e l951 & purple1 & embroid]y1 ! "w ( m5's h&s2 ,i h no ne$ to s5d my subjects to m9es & caves to dig gold & jewels to adorn my cr[n3 ! e>? is m9e & ! fulness !re(4 ,all ?is glori\s e>?1 ) its trees & its fl[]s1 its sunbeams & its /orms1 is m9e4 ,i made x--,i c d :at ,i w ) x4 ,all ! my/]i\s laws by :i* ! light & ! heat fl[ out = ev] f ,god's ?rone1 to light5 ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! />s ( heav5--!y are m9e4 ,i am ! light ( ! _w--! light ( m5's bodies z well ( _! s\ls2 & "h is my pro( ( x4 ,look at ,me4 ,i am ,he t 8decke? ,himself ) light z x 7 ) a g>m5t1 :o laye? ! beams ( ,8 *amb]s 9 ! wat]s1 & walke? ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d40 ,?is 0 ! message :i* ,*ri/'s glory br\ght ! apo/les--a message :i* !y c\ld nev] =get4 ,! spiritual glory ( ,8 c\nt5ance _h %ewn !m t ,he 0 a spiritual k+--t ,8 /r5g? lay 9 ! _s ( p[]1 & wisdom1 & beauty1 & love1 :i* ,god _h giv5 ,him )\t measure2 & x %ew$ !m1 too1 t !re 0 su* a ?+ z a spiritual body1 su* a body z ea* ( u "s day %all h if we be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ at ! resurrection ( ! j--a body :i* %all n hide a man's _s1 :5 x becomes subject to ! we> & te> ( life1 & disease1 & decay2 b a spiritual body--a body :i* %all be fill$ ) our spirits1 :i* %all be p]fectly ob$i5t to our spirits--a body ?r\gh :i* ! glory ( our spirits %all %9e out1 z ! glory ( ,*ri/'s _s %one out ?r\gh ,8 body at ! transfiguration4 8,bre?r51 we "k n yet :at we %all be1 b ?is we d "k1 t :5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is40 7#a ,john1 iii4 #c47 ,?us our ,"l taught !m by ,8 appe>ance t !re is su* a ?+ z a spiritual body1 :ile1 by ! glory ( ,8 raim5t1 9 addition to ,8 o!r miracles1 ,he taught !m t ,he _h p[] ov] ! laws ( nature1 & c\ld1 9 ,8 own good "t1 8*ange ! bodies ( _! humiliation1 t !y might be made l unto ,8 glori\s body1 accord+ to ! mighty work+ by :i* ,he is able to subdue all ?+s to ,himself40 ,b !re 0 yet ano!r lesson :i* ! apo/les le>nt f ! transfiguration ( our ,"l4 ,!y beheld ,moses & ,elijah talk+ ) ,him3--,moses ! great lawgiv] ( _! nation1 ,elijah ! *ief ( all ! ,jewi% prophets4 ,we mu/ consid] ?is a little to f9d out ! :ole dep? ( its mean+4 ,y rememb] h[ ,*ri/ _h spok5 ( ,himself z hav+ come1 n to de/roy ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 b to fulfil !m4 ,y rememb]1 too1 h[ ,he _h always said t ,he 0 ! p]son ( :om ! ,law & ! ,prophets _h spok54 ,"h 0 an actual sign & witness t ,8 words 7 true--"h 0 ,moses1 ! giv] ( ! ,law1 & ,elijah1 ! *ief ( ! ,prophets1 talk+ ) ,him1 be>+ witness to ,him 9 _! own p]sons1 & %ew+1 too1 t x 0 ,8 dea? & ,8 p]fect sacrifice t !y _h be5 %ad[+ =? 9 ! sacrifices ( ! law & 9 ! d>k spee*es ( prophecy4 ,= !y talk$ ) ,him ( ,8 dea?1 :i* ,he 0 to accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,:at m p]fect te/imony c\ld ! apo/les h _h to %ew !m t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 _! ,ma/]1 0 ,he ( :om ! ,law & ! ,prophets spoke--t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/ = :om ,moses & ,elijah1 & all ! sa9ts ( old1 _h look$2 & t ,he 0 come n to de/roy ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 b to fulfil !m8 ,we c h>dly und]/& ! awe & ! delight ) :i* ! disciples mu/ h beheld ^? bless$ ,?ree--,moses1 & ,elias1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 _! ,"l1 talk+ toge!r be=e _! v eyes4 ,= ( all m5 9 ! _w1 ,moses & ,elias 7 to !m ! greate/4 ,all true-he>t$ ,israelites1 :o knew ! hi/ory ( _! nation1 & und]/ood ! promises ( ,god1 mu/ h felt t ,moses & ,elias 7 ! two greate/ h]oes & savi\rs ( _! nation1 :om ,god _h ev] yet rais$ up4 ,& ! joy & ! hon\r ( ?us see+ !m face to face1 ! v m5 :om !y _h lov$ & rev]5c$ 9 _! ?\ghts1 :om !y _h he>d & read ( f _! *ildhood1 z ! greate/ ornam5ts & glories ( _! nation--! joy & ! hon\r1 ,i say1 ( t unexpect$ sight1 add$ to ! wond]ful maje/y :i* 0 sudd5ly reveal$ to _! transfigur$ ,"l1 seem$ to h be5 too mu* = !m--!y knew n :at to say4 ,su* company seem$ to !m = ! mom5t heav5 en\gh2 & ,/4 ,pet] fir/ f9d+ words exclaim$1 8,"l1 x is good = u to be "h4 ,if ?\ wilt let u build ?ree tab]nacles1 "o = ,!e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias40 ,n1 ,i fancy1 t !y int5d$ to wor%ip ,moses & ,elias1 b t !y felt t ,moses & ,elias1 z well z ,*ri/1 _h ea* a div9e message1 :i* mu/ be li/5$ to2 & !re=e1 !y wi%$ t ea* ( !m might h 8 own tab]nacle1 & dwell among m51 & ea* tea* 8 own p>ticul> doctr9e & wisdom 9 8 own s*ool4 ,x may seem /range t !y %\ld put ,moses & ,elias s on an equality ) ,*ri/1 b ! tru? 01 t z yet !y und]/ood ,moses & ,elias bett] ?an !y did ,*ri/4 ,!y _h he>d & read ( ,moses & ,elijah all _! lives--!y 7 acqua9t$ ) all _! actions & words--!y knew ?or\ghly :at great & noble m5 ! ,_s ( ,god _h made !m1 b !y did n und]/& ,*ri/ 9 l mann]4 ,!y did n yet feel t ,god _h giv5 ,him ! ,_s )\t measure--!y did n und]/& t ,he 0 n only to be a lawgiv] & a prophet1 b a sacrifice = s91 ! conqu]or ( dea? & hell1 :o 0 to lead captivity captive1 & receive ine/imable gifts = m54 ,mu* less did !y ?9k t ,moses & ,elijah 7 b ,8 s]vants--t all _! _s & _! p[] _h be5 giv5 by ,him4 ,b ?is also !y 7 taught a mom5t aft]w>ds2 = a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m1 hid+ f !m ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 :om no man ha? se5 or c see1 :o dwells 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto2 & out ( t cl\d1 a voice say+1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son2 he> ye ,him20 & !n1 hid+ _! faces 9 fe> & wond]1 !y fell to ! gr\nd2 & :5 !y look$ up1 ! vision & ! voice _h alike pass$ away1 & !y saw no man b ,*ri/ alone4 ,0 n t en\gh = !m8 ,mu/ n ! mean+ ( ! vision h be5 pla9 to !m8 ,!y surely und]/ood f x t ,moses & ,elijah 71 z !y _h ev] believ$ !m to be1 great & good1 true mess5g]s ( ! liv+ ,god2 b t _! message & _! "w 0 done--t ,*ri/1 :om !y _h look$ =1 0 come--t all ! types ( ! law 7 realis$1 & all ! prophecies fulfill$1 & t h5ce=w>d ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ alone1 0 to be _! ,prophet & _! ,lawgiv]4 ,0 n ?is pla9ly ! mean+ ( ! ,div9e voice8 ,= :5 !y wi%$ to build ?ree tab]nacles1 & to hon\r ,moses & ,elijah1 ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 z sep>ate f ,*ri/--t mom5t ! heav5ly voice w>n$ !m3 #8,?is--?is is my belov$ ,son--he> ye ,him1 & ,him only1 h5ce=w>d4' ,& ,moses & ,elijah1 _! "w be+ done1 =?) vani%$ away1 leav+ ,*ri/ alone to fulfil ! ,law & ! prophets1 & all o!r wisdom & righte\sness t ev] 0 or %all be4 ,?is is ano!r lesson :i* ,*ri/'s transfiguration 0 meant to tea* & u1 t ,*ri/ alone is to be h5ce=w>d our guide2 t no philosophies or doctr9es ( any sort :i* are n f\nd$ on a true fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,8 life & dea?1 are wor? li/5+ to2 t ,god has manife/$ =? ,8 belov$ ,son1 & t ,him1 & ,him only1 we are to he>4 ,i d n mean to say t ,*ri/ came into ! _w to put d[n human le>n+4 ,i d n mean t we are to despise human le>n+1 z s _m are apt to d n[adays2 = ,*ri/ came into ! _w n to de/roy human le>n+1 b to fulfil x--to sanctify x--to make human le>n+ true1 & /rong1 & useful1 by giv+ x a sure f\ndation to /& ^u1 :i* is ! belief & k ( ,8 bless$ self4 ,j z ,*ri/ came n to de/roy ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 b to fulfil !m--to give !m a _s & a dep? 9 m5's eyes :i* !y nev] _h be=e--j s1 ,he came to fulfil all true philosophies1 all ! deep ?\ghts :i* m5 _h ev] ?\ght ab\t ?is wond]ful _w & _! own s\ls1 by giv+ !m a _s & a dep? :i* !y nev] _h be=e4 ,!re=e let no man tempt y to despise le>n+1 = x is holy to ! ,"l4 ,!re is "o m lesson :i* we may le>n f our ,"l's transfiguration2 :5 ,/4 ,pet] said1 8,"l6 x is good = u to be "h10 he spoke a tru?4 ,x 0 good = him to be !re2 nev]!less1 ,*ri/ did n li/5 to 8 pray]4 ,he & 8 two companions 7 n all[$ to /ay 9 t glori\s company4 ,& :y8 ,because !y _h a "w to d4 ,!y _h glad tid+s ( great joy to proclaim to e creature1 & x 01 aft] all1 b a selfi% pray]1 to wi% to be all[$ to /ay 9 ease & glory on ! m\nt :ile ! :ole _w 0 /ruggl+ 9 s9 & wick$ness bel[ !m3 = !re is no mean+ 9 a man's call+ himself a ,*ri/ian1 or say+ t he loves ,god1 unless he is ready to hate :at ,god hates1 & to fight aga9/ t :i* ,*ri/ f\ght aga9/1 t is1 s94 ,no "o has any "r to call himself a s]vant ( ,god1 :o is n try+ to d away ) "s ( ! evil 9 ! _w ar\nd him4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ 0 m]ciful1 :51 in/ead ( li/5+ to ,/4 ,pet]'s pray]1 ,he l$ ! apo/les d[n aga9 f ! m\nt1 & s5t !m =?1 z ,he did aft]w>ds1 to prea* ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom to all nations4 ,= ,*ri/ put a high] hon\r on ,/4 ,pet] by t ?an if ,he _h let him /ay on ! m\nt all 8 life1 to behold ,8 glory1 & wor%ip & adore4 ,& ,he made ,/4 ,pet] m l ,himself by do+ s4 ,= :at 0 ,*ri/'s life8 ,n "o ( deep speculations1 quiet ?\ghts1 & bright visions1 su* z ,/4 ,pet] wi%$ to lead2 b a life ( fight+ aga9/ evil2 e>ne/1 awful pray]s & /ruggles )91 cont9ual lab\r ( body & m9d )\t1 insult & dang]1 & confusion1 & viol5t ex]tion1 & bitt] sorr[4 ,?is 0 ,*ri/'s life--?is is ! life ( almo/ e good man ,i ev] he>d (2--?is 0 ,/4 ,pet]1 & ,/4 ,james1 & ,/4 ,john's life aft]w>ds4 ,?is 0 ,*ri/'s cup1 :i* !y 7 to dr9k ( z well z ,he2--?is 0 ! baptism ( fire ) :i* !y 7 to be baptis$ ( z well z ,he2--?is 0 to be _! fight ( fai?2--?is 0 ! tribulation ?r\gh :i* !y1 l all o!r great sa9ts1 7 to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 = x is c]ta9 t ! h>d] a man fights aga9/ evil1 ! h>d] evil w fight aga9/ him 9 return3 b x is c]ta91 too1 t ! h>d] a man fights aga9/ evil1 ! m he is l 8 ,savi\r ,*ri/1 & ! m glori\s w be 8 rew>d 9 heav54 ,x is c]ta91 too1 t :at 0 good = ,/4 ,pet] is good = u4 ,x is good = a man to h holy & quiet ?\ghts1 & at mom5ts to see into ! v deepe/ mean+ ( ,god's ^w & ,god's e>?1 & to h1 z x 71 heav5 op5$ be=e 8 eyes2 & x is good = a man sometimes actually to feel 8 he>t ov]p[]$ ) ! glori\s maje/y ( ,god1 & to feel x gu%+ out ) love to 8 bless$ ,savi\r3 b x is n good = him to /op !re1 any m ?an x 0 = ! apo/les2 !y _h to leave t glori\s vision & come d[n f ! m\nt1 & d ,*ri/'s "w2 & s h we2 =1 believe me1 "o ^w ( w>n+ spok5 to keep a little *ild out ( s91--"o cru/ ( bread giv5 to a begg>-man1 because he is y\r bro!r1 = :om ,*ri/ di$1--"o angry ^w *eck$1 :5 x is on y\r lips1 = ! sake ( ,him :o 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 9 %ort1 any1 ! smalle/ endeav\r ( ?is k9d to less5 ! quantity ( evil1 :i* is 9 y\rselves1 & 9 ^? ar\nd y1 is wor? all ! speculations1 & raptures1 & visions1 & frames1 & feel+s 9 ! _w2 = ^? are ! good fruits ( fai?1 :]eby alone ! tree %all be kn[n :e!r x be good or evil4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,,isaiah1 liii4 #g4 8,he is br\ght z a lamb to ! slaught]40 ,,on ?is day1 my fri5ds1 0 (f]$ up ^u ! cross ! ,lamb ( ,god1--sla9 9 et]nity & heav5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b sla9 9 "t & space ^u ?is day4 ,all ! old sacrifices1 ! lambs :i* 7 daily (f]$ up to ,god 9 ! ,jewi% ,temple1 ! lambs :i* ,abel1 & aft] him ! patri>*s (f]$ up1 ! ,pas*al ,lamb sla9 at ! ,passov]1 our ,ea/]tide1 all ^! 7 b figures ( ,*ri/--tok5s ( ! awful & yet lov+ law ( ,god1 t )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s94 ,b ! blood ( dumb animals c\ld n take away s94 ,all mank9d _h s9n$1 & x 01 !re=e1 necess>y t all mank9d %\ld suff]4 ,!re=e ,he suff]$1 ! new ,adam1 ! ,man ( all m51 9 :om all mank9d 71 z x 71 collect$ into "o & put on a new foot+ ) ,god2 t h5ce=w>d to be a man might mean to be a holy be+1 a =giv5 be+1 a be+ jo9$ to ,god1 we>+ ! lik5ess ( ! ,son ( ,god--! human s\l & body 9 :i* ,he (f]$ up all human s\ls & bodies on ! cross4 ,= man 0 orig9ally made 9 ,*ri/'s lik5ess2 ,he 0 ! ,^w ( ,god :o walk$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 :o spoke to ,adam ) a human voice2 ,he 0 ! ,"l :o appe>$ to ! patri>*s 9 a man's figure1 & ate & drank 9 ,abraham's t5t1 & spoke to him ) a human voice2 ,he 0 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :om ! ,jewi% eld]s saw ) _! bodily eyes ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & "u ,8 feet a pavem5t z ( a sapphire /one4 ,f ,him all man's p[]s came--man's spee*1 man's und]/&+4 ,all t is truly noble 9 man 0 a dim patt]n ( ,him 9 ^: lik5ess man 0 orig9ally made4 ,& :5 man _h fall5 & s9n$1 & ,*ri/'s image 0 fad+ m & m out ( him1 & ! lik5ess ( ! brutes gr[+ m & m 9 him ye> by ye>1 !n came ,*ri/1 ! head & ! orig9al patt]n ( all m51 to claim !m = ,8 own aga91 to d 9 _! "n :at !y c\ld nev] d = !mselves1 to (f] ,himself up a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w3 s t ,he is ! real sacrifice1 ! real lamb2 z ,/4 ,john said :5 he po9t$ ,him out to 8 disciples1 8,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w60 ,oh1 ?9k ( t /rong & pati5t ,lamb1 :o on ?is day %ew$ ,himself p]fect 9 =titude & nobl5ess1 p]fect 9 meekness & resignation4 ,?9k ( ,him :o1 9 ,8 utt] love to u1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,& :at a cross6 ,truly said ! prophet1 8,8 visage 0 m>r$ m ?an any man1 & ,8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m530 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 te>s & sighs1 bruis$ & ble$+1 ,8 =ehead cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ,8 sides torn ) sc\rges1 ,8 h&s & feet gor$ ) nails1 ,8 limbs /ret*$ f _! sockets1 nak$ ^u ! %ameful cross1 ! ,son ( ,god hung1 l+]+ sl[ly t[>ds ! la/ gasp1 9 ! dea? ( ! felon & ! slave6 ,! mo/ %ameful sight t ?is e>? ev] saw1 & yet ! mo/ glori\s sight4 ,! mo/ %ameful sight1 at :i* ! sun 9 heav5 veil$ 8 face1 z if a%am$1 & ! skies grew black1 z if to hide ^? ble$+ limbs f ! f\l eyes ( m52 & yet ! noble/ sight1 = 9 t dea? ^u ! cross %one out ! utt] fullness ( all hol9ess1 ! utt] fullness ( all =titude1 ! utt] fullness ( t self-sacrific+ love1 :i* _h said1 8,! ,son ( ,man came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/20 ! utt] fullness ( ob$i5t pati5ce1 :i* c\ld say1 8,fa!r1 n ,my w b ,?9e be done20 ! utt] fullness ( g5]\s =giv5ess1 :i* c\ld pray1 8,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d20 ! utt] fullness ( noble =titude & endurance1 :i* c\ld say at ! v mom5t :5 a fe>ful dea? />$ ,him 9 ! face1 8,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to ! ,fa!r1 & ,he w s5d me at once m ?an twelve armies ( angels8 ,b h[ !n w\ld ! ,scriptures be fulfill$ t ?us x mu/ be80 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 look to ,him1 ! au?or & p]fect] ( all fai?1 all tru/1 all loyal d>+ = ! sake ( duty & ( ,god6 ,look at ,8 pati5ce4 ,see h[ ,he endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame4 ,see h[ ,he endur$--h[ pati5ce _h h] p]fect "w 9 ,him--h[ 9 all ?+s ,he 0 m ?an conqu]or4 ,:at g5tl5ess1 :at calmness1 :at sil5ce1 :at inf9ite dep?s ( ,div9e love )9 ,him6 ,a he>t :i* nei!r %ame1 nor torture1 nor insult1 c\ld /ir f its ,godlike resolution4 ,:5 look+ d[n f t cross ,he beheld none almo/ b enemies1 he>d no ^w b mock]y2 :5 ^? :o pass$ by revil$ ,him1 wagg+ _! heads & say+1 8,he sav$ o!rs1 ,himself ,he _c save20 ,8 only answ] 0 a pray] = =giv5ess = t besott$ mob :o 7 yell+ b5ea? ,him l h\nds ab\t _! game4 ,consid] ,him1 & !n consid] ourselves1 ruffl$ & put out ( temp] by ! slighte/ cross accid5t1 ! slighte/ h>% ^w1 too (t5 by ! slighte/ pa9--n to m5tion insults1 = we pride ourselves 9 n be>+ !m4 ,try1 my fri5ds1 if y c1 ev5 9 ! dimme/ way1 fancy y\rselves = "o in/ant 9 ,8 place ?is day #ahae ye>s4 ,fancy y\rselves hang+ on t cross--fancy t mock+ mob bel[--fancy--b ,i d>e n g on ) ! picture4 ,only ?9k--?9k :at w\ld h be5 y\r temp] !re1 & !n y may get "s slight notion ( ! b\ndless love & ! b\ndless endurance ( ! ,savi\r :om we love s little1 = ^: sake mo/ ( u w n endure ! tr\ble ( giv+ up a s+le s94 ,& !n consid] t x 0 all ( ,8 own free w2 t at any mom5t1 ev5 :ile ,he 0 hang+ ^u ! cross1 ,he might h call$ to e>? & sun1 to heav5 & to hell1 8,/op6 ?us f>1 b no fur!r10 & !y w\ld h obey$ ,him2 & all t cross1 & agony1 & ! fi]ce faces ( ^? furi\s ,jews1 w\ld h vani%$ away l a hide\s dream :5 "o awakes4 ,= !y li$ 9 _! mock]y4 ,any mom5t ,he might h be5 free1 triumphant1 aga9 9 ,8 et]nal bliss1 b ,he w\ld n4 ,he ,himself kept ,himself on t cross till ,8 ,fa!r's w 0 fulfill$1 & ! sacrifice 0 f9i%$1 & we 7 sav$4 ,& !n at la/1 :5 !re 0 no m human nobl5ess1 no m agony left = ,him to fulfil1 no gem 9 ! cr[n ( hol9ess :i* ,he _h n won z ,8 own1 no drop 9 ! cup ( mis]y :i* ,he _h n dra9$ z ,8 own2 :5 at la/ ,he 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+1 & ,8 /r5g? _h be5 made p]fect 9 weakness1 !n ,he b[$ t ble$+1 ?orn-cr[n$ head1 & said1 8,x is f9i%$4 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s40 ,& s ,he di$4 ,h[ c our poor words1 our poor de$s1 ?ank ,him8 ,h[ mean & paltry our deepe/ gratitude1 our highe/ loyalty1 :5 comp>$ ) ,him to :om x is due--t adorable victim1 t p]fect s9-(f]+1 :o ?is day (f]$ up ,himself ^u ! alt> ( ! cross1 9 ! fire ( ,8 own b\ndless zeal = ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,8 ,fa!r1 & ( ,8 b\ndless love = u1 ,8 s9ful bro!rs6 8,oh1 ?\ bless$ ,jesus6 ,savi\r1 agonis+ = u6 ,god ,almighty1 :o did make ,?yself weak = ! love ( u6 oh1 write t love ^u our he>ts s deeply t nei!r pleasure nor sorr[1 life nor dea?1 may wipe x away6 ,?\ ha/ sacrific$ ,?yself = u1 oh1 give u ! he>ts to sacrifice ourselves = ,!e6 ,?\ art ! ,v9e1 we are ! bran*es4 ,let ,?y priceless blood %$ = u on ?is day fl[ l life-giv+ sap ?r\gh all our he>ts & m9ds1 & fill u ) ,?y righte\sness1 t we may be sacrifices fit = ,!e4 ,/ir u up to (f] to ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 our bodies1 our s\ls1 our spirits1 9 all we love & all we le>n1 9 all we plan & all we d1 to (f] our lab\rs1 our pleasures1 our sorr[s1 to ,!e2 to "w = ,?y k+dom ?r\gh !m1 to live z ^? :o are n _! own1 b b\ght ) ,?y blood1 f$ ) ,?y body2 & enable u n[1 9 ,?y mo/ holy ,sacram5t1 to (f] to ,!e our rep5tance1 our fai?1 our pray]s1 our praises1 liv+1 reasonable1 & spiritual sacrifices1--,?9e f our bir?-h\r1 ,?9e n[1 & ,?9e = ev]60 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,,luke1 xxiv4 #f4 8,he is n "h--,he is ris540 ,,we are assembl$ "h to-day1 my fri5ds1 to celebrate ! joyful memory ( our bless$ ,savi\r's ,resurrection4 ,all ,friday night1 ,saturday1 & ,saturday night1 ,8 body lay 9 ! grave2 ,8 s\l 0--:]e we _c tell4 ,/4 ,pet] tells u t ,he w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison--! s9n]s ( ! old _w1 :o are kept 9 ! place ( dep>t$ s\ls--mo/ likely 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 9 ! great fire-k+dom1 :i* boils & flames miles bel[ our feet1 & breaks out "h & !re ?r\gh ! e>?'s solid cru/ 9 burn+ m\nta9s & /reams ( fire4 ,!re "s say--& ! ,bible seems to say--s9ful s\ls are kept 9 *a9s until ! judgm5t-day2 & ?i!r !y say ,*ri/ w5t to prea*--no d\bt to save "s ( ^? s9ful s\ls :o _h nev] he>d ( ,him4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 = ^? two nights & day !re 0 no sign1 no /ir 9 ! grave :]e ,*ri/ 0 laid4 ,8 body seem$ dead--! /one lay /ill ov] ! m\? ( ! tomb :]e ,joseph & ,nicodemus laid him2 ! seal :i* ,pilate _h put on x 0 unbrok52 ! soldi]s wat*$ & wat*$1 b no "o /irr$2 ! prie/s & ,ph>isees 7 keep+ _! %am ,passov]1 ?9k+1 no d\bt1 t !y 7 well rid ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 rebukes = ev]4 ,b e>ly on ! ,sunday morn--?is day1 z x might be--9 ! grey dawn ( morn+ !re came a *ange--a wondr\s *ange4 ,!re 0 a great e>?quake2 ! solid gr\nd & rocks 7 /irr$--! angel ( ! ,"l came d[n f heav51 & roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat ^u x1 wait+ = ! ,k+ ( glory to arise f ,8 slumb]1 & g =? ! conqu]or ( ,dea?4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & ,8 raim5t :ite z sn[2 & = fe> ( ,him ^? fi]ce1 h>d soldi]s1 :o fe>$ nei!r ,god nor man1 %ook1 & became z dead m54 ,& ,*ri/ arose & w5t =?4 ,h[ he rose--h[ he look$ :5 he arose1 no man c tell1 = no man saw4 ,only be=e ! sun 0 ris5 came ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! o!r ,m>y1 & f\nd ! /one roll$ away1 & saw ! angels sitt+1 clo!d 9 :ite1 :o said1 8,fe> n1 = ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 :o 0 crucifi$4 ,he is n "h1 = ,he is ris54 ,come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay40 ,:at mu/ !y h ?\ght1 poor1 fai?ful s\ls1 :o came1 lonely & brok5-he>t$1 to see ! place :]e ,he1 _! only hope1 01 z !y ?\ght1 %ut up & lo/ = ev]1 to he> t ,he 0 ris5 & gone8 ,half t]rifi$1 half delight$1 !y w5t back ) o!r wom5 :o _h come on ! same err&1 ) spices to ano9t ! bless$ body1 & told ! apo/les4 ,pet] & ,john ran to ! sepul*re1 & saw ! l95 clo!s lie1 & ! napk9 t 0 ab\t 8 bless$ head1 wrapp$ toge!r by itself4 ,!y !n believ$4 ,!n fir/ broke on !m ! mean+ ( ,8 old say+1 t ,he mu/ rise f ! dead2 & s1 wond]+ & d\bt+ :at to d1 !y w5t back home4 ,b ,m>y--fai?ful1 humble ,m>y--/ood )\t1 by ! sepul*re1 weep+4 ,! angels call$ to h]1 8,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\80 8,!y h tak5 away my ,"l10 said %e2 8& ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him40 ,!n1 9 a mom5t1 out ( ! air1 ,he appe>$ beh9d h]4 ,8 body _h be5 *ang$2 x 0 n[ a glorifi$1 spiritual body1 :i* c\ld appe> & disappe> :5 & h[ he lik$4 ,%e turn$ back1 & saw ,him /&+1 b %e knew ,him n4 ,a wondr\s *ange _h come ov] ,him s9ce la/ %e saw ,him hang+1 ble$+1 pale1 & dy+1 on ! cross ( %ame4 8,woman10 said ,he1 8:y weepe/ ?\80 ,%e1 fancy+ x 0 ! g>d5]1 said to ,him1 8,sir1 if ?\ ha/ borne ,him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him1 & ,i w take ,him away40 ,jesus said to h]1 8,m>y40 ,at ! s\nd ( t belov$ voice--,8 own voice--call+ by h] "n1 h] recollection came back to h]4 ,%e knew ,him--knew ,him = h] ris5 ,"l2 &1 fall+ at ,8 feet1 cri$ out1 8,my ,ma/]60 ,s ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 rose f ! dead6 ,n[ come ! que/ions1 ,:y did ,*ri/ rise f ! dead8--& h[ did he rise8 ,&1 fir/1 ,i w say a few words ab\t h[ he rose f ! dead4 ,& ?is ! ,bible w answ] = u1 z x w e ?+ else ab\t ! _s-_w4 ,*ri/1 says ! ,bible1 0 put to dea? 9 ! fle%2 b quick5$1 t is1 br\ght to life1 by ! ,_s4 ,n[ :at is ! ,_s b ! ,"l & ,giv] ( ,life1--life ( all sorts--life to ! s\l--life to ! body--life to ! trees & plants ar\nd u8 ,) t ,_s ,*ri/ is fill$ inf9itely )\t measure2 x is ,8 ,_s4 ,he is ! ,pr9ce ( ,life2 & ! ,_s :i* gives life is ,8 ,_s1 proce$+ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,!re=e ! gates ( hell c\ld n prevail aga9/ ,him--!re=e ! heavy grave-/one c\ld n hold ,him d[n--!re=e ,8 fle% c\ld n see corruption & decay z o!r bodies d2 n because ,8 body 0 diff]5t f o!r bodies 9 its sub/ance1 b because ,he 0 fill$1 body & s\l1 ) ! great ,_s ( ,life4 ,= ?is is ! great bus9ess ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 all nature1 to br+ life out ( dea?--new g5]ations out ( old4 ,:at says ,david8 8,:5 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 turne/ away ,?y face1 ?+s die & return aga9 to ! du/2 :5 ,?\ lette/ ,?y brea? 7:i* is ! same z ,?y _s7 g =?1 !y are made1 & ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,?is is ! way t se$s1 in/ead ( rott+ & p]i%+1 spr+ up & become new plants--,god brea!s ,8 _s on !m4 ,! se$s mu/ h heat1 & damp1 & d>kness1 & electricity1 be=e !y c spr\t2 b ! heat1 & damp1 & d>kness1 d n make !m spr\t2 !y want some?+ m to d t4 ,a philosoph] c f9d out exactly :at a se$ is made (1 & he might make a se$ ( ! prop] mat]ials1 & put x 9 ! gr\nd1 & electrify x--b w\ld x gr[8 ,n x4 ,to gr[ x mu/ h life--life f ! f\nta9 ( life--f ,god's ,_s4 ,all ! philosoph]s 9 ! _w h nev] yet be5 able1 among all ! ?+s :i* !y h made1 to make a s+le liv+ ?+--& say !y nev] %all2 because1 put toge!r all !y w1 /ill "o ?+ is want+--life1 :i* ,god alone c give4 ,:y d ,i say ?is8 ,to %ew y :at ,god's ,_s is2 to put y 9 m9d t x is ne> y1 above y1 & b5ea? y1 ab\t y\r pa? 9 y\r daily walk4 ,& also1 to expla9 to y h[ ,*ri/ rose by t ,_s1--h[ y\r bodies1 if y claim y\r %>e 9 ,*ri/'s ,_s1 may rise by x too4 ,y c see n[1 h[ ,*ri/1 be+ fill$ ) ,god's ,_s1 rose ( ,himself4 ,p _h ris5 f ! dead be=e ,*ri/'s "t1 b !y _h be5 ei!r rais$ 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( holy m5 :o _h ,god's ,_s1 or at "s peculi> "t :5 heav5 0 op5$1 & ,god *ose to alt] ,8 laws 7z we call x7 = a mom5t4 ,b "h 0 a ,man :o rose ( ,himself4 ,he 0 rais$ by ,god1 & !re=e ,he rais$ ,himself1 = ,he 0 ,god4 ,y all "k :at life & p[] a man's own _s w (t5 give him4 ,y may h he>d ( 8spirit$0 m5 9 great dang]1 or 8spirit$0 soldi]s 9 battle2 :5 fa9t1 w\nd$1 hav+ suff]$ en\gh1 app>5tly1 to kill !m twice ov]1 /ill /ruggl+ or fight+ on1 & do+ ! mo/ desp]ate de$s to ! la/1 f ! /r5g? & c\rage ( _! spirits conqu]+ pa9 & weakness1 & keep+ (f1 = a "t1 dea? itself4 ,we all "k h[ madm51 diseas$ 9 _! spirits1 w1 :5 ! fit is on !m1 h1 = a few m9utes1 t5 m5's /r5g?4 ,well1 j ?9k1 if a man's own _s1 :5 x is p[]ful1 c give 8 body su* life & =ce1 :at mu/ x h be5 ) ,*ri/1 :o 0 fill$ full ( ! ,_s--,god's ,_s1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life4 ,! ,"l c\ld n help ris+4 ,all ! disease1 & poison1 & rott5ness 9 ! _w1 c\ld n h made ,8 body decay2 m\nta9s on m\nta9s c\ld n h kept x d[n4 ,8 body6--! ,pr9ce ( ,life6--,he t 0 ! life itself6 ,x 0 impossible t dea? c\ld hold ,him4 ,& does n ?is %ew u :y ,he rose1 t we might rise ) ,him8 ,:at did ,he say ab\t ,8 own dea?8 8,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone1 b if x die x br+e? =? mu* fruit40 ,he 0 ! gra9 :i* fell into ! gr\nd & di$1 & f ,8 dead body sprung up ano!r body--,8 glorifi$ body2 & we ,8 ,*ur*1 ,8 p1 f$ ) t body--,8 memb]s1 h[ev] /range x may s\nd--,/4 ,paul said x1 & !re=e ,i d>e to say x1 little z ,i "k :at x means--memb]s ( ,8 fle% & ( ,8 bones4 ,b ?9k6 ,rememb] :at ,/4 ,paul tells y ab\t ?is v matt] 9 t glori\s *apt] :i* is read 9 ! burial-s]vice1 8h[ :5 ?\ s[e/ se$1 ?\ s[e/ n t body :i* x w h1 b b>e gra92 b ,god gives x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him1 & to e se$ its own body40 ,= ! :eat-plant is 9 reality ! same ?+ z ! :eat-se$1 & its life ! same life1 diff]5t z ! outside ( x may look4 ,dig x up j at ?is "t ( ye>1 & y w f9d ! se$-corn all gone1 suck$ dry2 ! life ( ! :eat-se$ has =m$ x into a :eat-plant--yet x is ! same individual ?+4 ,! sub/ance ( ! se$ has gone into ! root & ! "y blade2 b x is ! same individual sub/ance4 ,y "k x is1 & ?\gh y _c tell :y1 yet y say 8,:at a f9e plant t se$ has gr[n into10 because y feel x is s1 t ! se$ is ! v same ?+ z ! plant :i* spr+s up f x1 ?\gh its %ape is *ang$1 & its size1 & its col\r1 & ! v /uff ( :i* x 0 made is *ang$1 s9ce x 0 a m]e se$4 ,& yet x is at bottom ! same individual ?+ z ! se$ 01 ) a new body & %ape4 ,s ) ,*ri/'s body4 ,x 0 *ang$ aft] ,he rose4 ,x _h gone ?r\gh pa91 & weakness1 & dea?1 gone d[n to ! l[e/ dep? ( !m1 & conqu]$ !m1 & pass$ triumphant ?r\gh !m & f> beyond _! p[]4 ,8 body 0 n[ a nobl]1 a m beautiful1 a glorifi$ body1 a spiritual body1 "o :i* c\ld d :atev] ,8 ,_s *ose to make x d1 "o :i* c\ld nev] die aga91 "o :i* c\ld come ?r\gh clos$ doors1 appe> & vani% z ,he lik$1 in/ead ( be+ b\nd to walk ! e>?1 & /& cold & heat1 sickness & we>9ess4 ,yet x 0 ! v same body1 j z ! :eat-plant is ! same z ! :eat-se$--! v same body4 ,e "o knew ,8 face aga9 aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,!re 0 ! v pr9t ( ! nails to be se5 9 ,8 h&s & feet1 ! spe>-w\nd 9 ,8 bless$ side4 ,s %all x be ) u1 my fri5ds4 ,we %all rise aga91 & we %all be ! same z we are n[1 & yet n ! same2 our bodies %all be ! same bodies1 & yet nobl]1 pur]1 spiritual bodies1 :i* c "k nei!r dea?1 nor pa91 nor we>9ess4 ,!n1 nev] c>e1 my fri5ds1 if we drop l ripe gra9 into ! bosom ( "m e>?1--if we are to spr+ up aga9 z se$l+ plants1 aft] dea?'s long w9t]1 on ! resurrection morn4 ,truly says ! poet1 #ahg h[ 8,"m e>?1 %e ga!rs all ,into h] bosom1 great & small3 ,oh c\ld we look into h] face1 ,we %\ld n %r9k f h] embrace40 ,no1 inde$6 = if we look /eadily ) ! wise1 se>*+ eye ( fai? into ! face ( "m e>?1 we %all see h[ dea? is b ! gate ( life1 & ?is n>r[ *ur*y>d1 ) its corpses close-pack$ und]nea? ! sod1 w\ld n seem to u a frightful *>nel-h\se ( corruption4 ,no6 x w\ld seem l :at x is--a bless$1 quiet1 se$-fill$ ,god's g>d51 9 :i* our =efa!rs1 aft] _! long-life lab\r1 lay s[n by ,god's fri5dly h&1 wait+ peaceful1 "o & all1 to spr+ up into leaf1 & fl[]1 & ev]la/+ p>adise-fruit1 b5ea? ! brea? ( ,god's ,_s at ! la/ great day1 :5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arises 9 glory1 & ! summ] beg9s :i* %all nev] end4 ,"o & all1 did ,i say8 ,alas6 w\ld ,god x 7 s6 ,we _c hope z = all1 b !y are dead & gone1 & we are n "h to judge ! dead4 ,!y h ano!r ,judge1 & all %all be z ,he wills4 ,b we--we 9 ^: limbs ! brea? ( life /ill boils--we :o c /ill "w1 let u nev] =get all gra9 rip5s n4 ,!re is "s falls out ( ! e> unripe1 & p]i%es2 "s is pick$ out by birds2 "s )]s & decays 9 ! e>1 & yet gets into ! b>n ) x1 & is s[n too ) ! :eat1 ( :i* ,i nev] he>d t any sprang up aga9--pl\gh$ up aga9 x may be--a )]$1 dead husk ( *aff z x di$1 pl\gh$ up to ! resurrection ( damnation to burn z *aff 9 unqu5*able fire2 b ! good se$ alone1 ripe1 & safe ) ! :eat-plant till x is ripe1 t only w spr+ up to ! resurrection ( et]nal life4 ,n[1 consid] aga9 t p>able ( ! :eat-plant4 ,aft] x has sprung up1 :at does x next1 b till]8--& e new %oot t till]s out be>s its own e>1 rip5s its own gra91 tw5ty1 ?irty1 or =ty /ems1 & yet !y are all ! same plant1 liv+ ) ! life ( t "o orig9al se$4 ,s ) ,*ri/'s ,*ur*--,8 body ! ,*ur*4 ,z soon z he rose1 t new plant began to till]4 ,he did n keep ,8 ,_s to ,himself1 b p\r$ x out on ! apo/les1 & f !m x spread & spread--,ea* g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians rip5+1 & be>+ fruit1 & dy+1 a fre% g5]ation ( fruit spr++ up f !m1 & s on1 z we are n[ at ?is day4 ,& yet all ^! plants1 ^! millions & millions ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 :o h liv$ s9ce ,*ri/'s bless$ resurrection1 all are p>ts ( t "o orig9al se$1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 ^: memb]s !y are1 & all owe _! life to t "o _s ( ,*ri/1 :i* is 9 !m all & ?r\gh !m all1 z ! life ( ! orig9al gra9 is 9 ! :ole crop :i* spr+s f x4 ,& :at c y le>n f ?is8 ,le>n ?is1 t 9 ,*ri/ y are safe1 out ( ,*ri/ y are lo/4 ,b really 9 ,*ri/1 ,i mean--n l ! dead & dy+ gra9s1 mildew$ & worm-eat51 :i* y f9d "h & !re on ! f9e/ :eat-plant4 ,_! end is to be burn$1 & s w ours be1 = all our spr++ out ( ,*ri/'s root1 if ! angel reap]s f9d u n good :eat1 b *aff & mildew4 ,e bran* 9 ,*ri/ :i* be>e? n fruit1 ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r take? away4 ,!re=e1 nev] pride y\rself on hav+ be5 baptis$ into ,*ri/1 nev] pride y\rself on %ew+ "s signs ( ,god's ,_s1 on be+ really good1 "r 9 ?is & "r 9 t1--! "q is1 n s mu*1 ,are y 9 ,*ri/ at all1 are y "p ( ,8 tree1 a memb] ( ,8 body8 b1 ,are y rip5+ !re8 ,if y are n rip5+1 y are decay+1 & y\r end w be z ,god has said4 ,& d y wi% to "k :e!r y are 9 ,*ri/1 safe1 rip5+8 see :e!r y are l ,him4 ,if ! "y gra9 does n %ew l ! se$ gra91 y may be sure x is mak+ no progress2 & z surely z a :eat-plant nev] br\ght =? rye1 or a grape-tree ?i/les1 s surely1 if y are n l ,*ri/ 9 y\r "*1 9 pati5ce1 9 meekness1 9 c\rage1 tru?1 purity1 piety1 & love1 y may be ( ,8 plant+1 b y are none ( ,8 rip5+1 & y w n be rais$ ) ,him at ! la/ day1 to fl[] anew 9 ! g>d5s ( ,p>adise1 _w )\t end4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,improvem5t4 ,,psalm xcii4 #ab4 8,! righte\s %all fl\ri% l ! palm-tree3 he %all gr[ l ! c$> 9 ,lebanon4 ,^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+40 ,,! ,bible is always tell+ ,*ri/ian p to g =w>ds--to gr[--to become wis] & /rong]1 bett] & bett] day by day2 t !y ought to become bett]1 & bett]1 because !y c1 if !y *oose1 improve4 ,?is text tells u s2 x says t we %all br+ =? m fruit 9 our old age4 ,ano!r text tells u t 8^? :o wait on ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?20 ano!r tells u t we 8%all g f /r5g? to /r5g?40 ,n "o ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les b talks ( gr[+ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ,god1 ( be+ fill$ ) ,god's ,_s1 ( hav+ our eyes m & m op5 to und]/& ,god's tru?4 ,n "o ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les b conta9s pray]s ( ,/4 ,paul t ! m5 to :om he writes may become holi] & wis]4 ,& ,/4 ,paul says t he himself ne$$ to g =w>d--t he want$ fre% /r5g?--t he _h to =get :at 0 pa/1 & consid] all he _h done & felt z no?+1 & press =w>d to ! prize ( 8 high call+2 t he ne$$ to be daily conqu]+ himself m & m1 keep+ d[n 8 bad feel+s1 hunt+ out "o bad habit aft] ano!r1 le/1 by any means1 :5 he _h prea*$ to o!rs1 he himself %\ld become a ca/away4 ,!re=e1 ,i said rightly1 t ! ,bible is always bidd+ u g =w>ds4 ,y _c read y\r ,bibles )\t see+ ?is4 ,:at else 0 ! use ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les8 ,!y 7 writt5 to ,*ri/ian m51 r$eem$ m51 conv]t$ m51 mo/ ( !m bett] ,i fe> ?an ev] we %all be2 & = :at8 to tell !m n be cont5t to rema9 z !y 71 to tell !m to g =w>ds1 to improve1 to be sure t !y 7 only j inside ! gate ( ,god's k+dom1 & t if !y w\ld g on to p]fection1 !y w\ld f9d /r5g?1 & hol9ess1 & bless+1 & hon\r1 & happ9ess1 :i* !y z yet did n dream (4 8,be ye p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect10 said our bless$ ,"l to all m54 8,be ye p]fect10 says ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 & ! ,ephesians1 & all to :om he wrote2 & s say ,i to y n[ 9 ,god's "n1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 z citiz5s ( ,god's k+dom1 z heirs ( ev]la/+ glory1 8,be y p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,n[ ,i ask y1 my fri5ds1 is n ?is reasonable8 ,x is reasonable1 = ! ,bible always speaks ( our s\ls z liv+ ?+s4 ,x comp>es !m to limbs ( a body1 to bran*es ( a tree1 (t5 to sep>ate plants--z 9 our ,"l's p>able ( ! t>es & ! :eat4 ,aga91 ,/4 ,paul tells u t we h be5 plant$ 9 baptism 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s dea?2 & aga91 9 ! fir/ ,psalm1 :i* says t ! good man %all be l a tree plant$ by ! wat]side2 & aga91 9 ! text ( my s]mon1 :i* says 8t ^? :o are plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god4 ,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age2 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+40 ,n[ :at does all ?is mean8 ,x means t ! life ( our s\ls is 9 "s respects l ! life ( a plant2 &1 !re=e1 t z plants gr[1 s our s\ls are to gr[4 ,:y d y plant any?+1 b 9 ord] t x may gr[ & become l>g]1 /rong]1 be> fl[] & fruit8 ,be sure ,god has plant$ u 9 ,8 g>d51 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 = no o!r reason4 ,consid]1 aga9--,:at is life b a cont9ual gr[+1 or a cont9ual decay+8 ,if a tree does n get l>g] & /rong]1 ye> by ye>1 is n t a sure sign t x is unheal?y1 & t decay has begun 9 x1 t x is uns\nd at he>t8 ,& :at happ5s !n8 ,x beg9s to become weak] & small]1 & cank]$ & *ok$ ) scurf & moss till x dies4 ,if a tree is n gr[+1 x is sure 9 ! long run to be dy+2 & s are our s\ls4 ,if !y are n gr[+ !y are dy+2 if !y are n gett+ bett] !y are gett+ worse4 ,?is is :y ! ,bible comp>es our s\ls to trees--n out ( a m]e pretty fancy ( poetry1 b = a great1 awful1 deep1 _w-wide lesson1 t e tree 9 ! fields may be a patt]n1 a w>n+1 to u ?\ghtless m51 t z t tree is meant to gr[1 s our s\ls are meant to gr[4 ,z t tree dies unless x gr[s1 s our s\ls mu/ die unless !y gr[4 ,consid] t6 ,b h[ does a tree gr[8 ,h[ are our s\ls to gr[8 ,n[ "h1 aga91 we %all und]/& heav5ly ?+s be/ by tak+ & consid]+ ! patt]n f among e>?ly ?+s :i* ! ,bible gives u--! tree1 ,i mean4 ,a tree gr[s 9 two ways4 ,its roots take up food f ! gr\nd1 its leaves take up food f ! air4 ,its roots are its m\?1 we may say1 & its leaves are its lungs4 ,?us ! tree draws n\ri%m5t f ! e>? b5ea? & f ! heav5 above2 & s mu/ our s\ls1 my fri5ds1 if !y are to live & gr[1 !y mu/ h food bo? f e>? & f heav54 ,& ?is is :at ,i mean--,:y has ,god giv5 u s5ses1 eyes1 & e>s1 & und]/&+8 ,t by !m we may fe$ our s\ls ) ?+s :i* we see & he>1 ?+s :i* are go+ on 9 ! _w r\nd u4 ,we mu/ read1 & we mu/ li/51 & we mu/ wat* p & _! say+s & do+s1 & :at becomes ( !m1 & we mu/ try & act1 & practise :at is "r = ourselves2 & s we %all1 by us+ our eyes & e>s & our bodies1 get practice1 & exp]i5ce1 & k1 f ! _w r\nd u--su* z ,solomon gives u 9 8 ,prov]bs--& s our eyes1 & e>s1 & und]/&+s1 are to be to u l roots1 by :i* we may fe$ our s\ls ) e>?ly le>n+ & exp]i5ce4 ,b is ?is en\gh8 ,no1 surely4 ,consid]1 aga91 ,god's example :i* ,he has giv5 u--a tree4 ,if y keep /ripp+ all ! leaves (f a tree1 z fa/ z !y gr[1 :at becomes ( x8 ,x dies1 because )\t leaves x _c get n\ri%m5t f ! air1 & ! ra91 & ! sunlight4 ,aga91 if y %ut up a tree :]e x c get nei!r ra91 air1 nor light1 :at happ5s8 ! tree c]ta9ly dies1 ?\gh x may be plant$ 9 ! v ri*e/ soil1 & h ! v /ronge/ roots2 & :y8 because x c get no food f ! sky above4 ,s ) our s\ls1 my fri5ds4 ,if we get no food f above1 our s\ls w die1 ?\gh we h all ! wit1 & le>n+1 & exp]i5ce1 9 ! _w4 ,we mu/ be f$1 & /r5g!n$1 & satisfi$1 ) ! grace ( ,god f above--) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,consid] h[ ! ,bible speaks ( ,god's ,_s z ! brea? ( ,god2 = ! v ^w _s means1 orig9ally1 brea?1 or air1 or gas1 or a breeze ( w9d1 %ew+ u t z )\t ! airs ( heav5 ! tree w\ld become /unt$ & cank]$1 s our s\ls w )\t ! fre%1 purify+ brea? ( ,god's ,_s4 ,aga91 ,god's ,_s is (t5 spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z dew & ra94 ,8 grace or fav\r1 we read1 is z dew on ! grass2 & aga91 t ,god %all come unto u z ! ra91 z ! fir/ & latt] ra9 ^u ! e>?2 & aga91 speak+ ( ! outp\r+s ( ,god's ,_s on ,8 ,*ur*1 ! ,psalmi/ says t 8,he %all come d[n z ! ra9 ^u ! m[n grass1 z %[]s t wat] ! e>?20 & to %ew u t z ! tree puts =? buds1 & leaves1 & t5d] wood1 :5 x dr9ks 9 ! dew & ra9s1 s our he>ts w become t5d]1 & bud out into good ?\ghts & wise resolves1 :5 ,god's ,_s fills !m ) ,8 grace4 ,b aga92 ! ,scripture tells u aga9 & aga9 t our s\ls want light f above2 & we all "k by exp]i5ce t ! trees & plants :i* gr[ on e>? want ! light ( ! sun to make !m gr[4 ,s1 d\btless1 "h aga9 ! ,scripture example ( a tree w hold good4 ,n[ :at does ! sunlight d = ! tree8 ,x does e ?+1 = )\t light1 ! soil1 & air1 & ra91 are all useless4 ,x /irs up ! sap1 x h>d5s ! wood1 x br+s out ! blossom1 x col\rs ! leaves & ! fl[]s1 x rip5s ! fruit4 ,! light is ! life ( ! tree2--& is !re n "o1 my fri5ds1 ( :om ^! words are writt5--t ,he is ! ,life1 & t ,he is ! ,light--t ,he is ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness & ! bright & morn+ ,/>--t ,he is ! light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w--t 9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m58 ,d y n "k ( :om ,i speak8 ,ev5 ( ,him t 0 born at ,be?lehem & di$ on ! cross1 :o n[ sits at ,god's "r h&1 pray+ = u1 (f]+ to u ,8 body & ,8 blood2--,jesus ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he is ! ,light & ! ,life4 ,f ,him alone our light mu/ come1 f ,him alone our life mu/ come1 n[ & = ev]4 ,oh1 ?9k s]i\sly ( ?is--& ?9k1 too1 h[ a %ort "t be=e ,he di$ on e>? ,he spoke ( ,himself z ! ,bread ( life--! liv+ ,bread :i* comes d[n f heav52 h[ ,he decl>$ to m51 t unless !y eat ,8 fle% & dr9k ,8 blood1 !y h no life 9 !m4 ,&1 la/ly1 consid] ?is1 h[ ! same night t ,he 0 betray$1 ,he took bread1 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 ,he brake x1 & said1 8,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is giv5 = y2 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me40 ,& h[1 likewise1 ,he took ! cup1 & :5 ,he _h bless$ x1 ,he gave x to !m1 say+1 8,dr9k ye all ( ?is1 = ?is is ! new cov5ant 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = y & = _m1 = ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 ?is d1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( me40 ,oh1 consid] ^! words1 my fri5ds--to y all & e "o !y 7 spok54 8,dr9k ye all ( ?is10 said ! ,bless$ ,"o2 & w y refuse to dr9k x8 ,he (f]s y ! bread ( life1 ! sign & ! pl$ge ( ,8 body1 :i* %all fe$ y\r s\ls ) ev]la/+ /r5g? & life2 & w y refuse :at ! ,son ( ,god (f]s y1 :at ,he b\ght = y ) ,8 dea?8 ,god =bid1 my fri5ds6 ,?is is y\r bless$ "r & privilege--! "r & ! privilege ( e "o ( y--to come freely & boldly to t holy table1 & !re to rememb] y\r ,savi\r4 ,at t table to confess y\r ,savi\r be=e m5--at t table to %ew t y really believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ = y--at t table to claim y\r %>e 9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 body1 9 ! p>don ( ,8 blood1 :i* cleanses f all s9--& at t table to receive :at y claim1 to receive at t table ! w9e1 z a sign f ,*ri/ ,himself1 t ,8 blood has wa%$ away y\r s9s2 & ! bread1 z a sign t ,8 body & ,8 _s are really fe$+ y\r spirits1 t y\r s\ls are /r5g!n$ & refre%$ by ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 z y\r bodies are ) ! bread & w9e4 ,i h %ewn y t y\r s\ls mu/ be f$ f heav51--t ! ,"l's ,supp] is a sign to y t !y are f$ f heav54 ,y pray to ,god1 ,i hope1 _m ( y1 t ,he w\ld give y ,8 ,holy ,_s1 t ,he w\ld *ange1 & r5ew1 & /r5g!n y\r s\ls--y pray ,god to d ?is1 ,i hope--,well1 !n1 !re is ! answ] to y\r pray]s4 ,!re y\r s\ls w be r5ew$ & /r5g!n$--!re y w claim y\r %>e 9 ,*ri/1 :o alone c r5ew & /r5g!n !m4 ,! bread :i* is !re brok5 is ! communion1 ! %>+1 ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 ! cup :i* is !re bless$ is ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/3 to t heav5ly treat1 to t spiritual food ( y\r s\ls1 ,jesus ,himself invites y1 ,he :o is ! life ( m54 ,d n let x be said at ! la/ day ( any "o ( y1 t :5 ! ,son ( ,god ,himself invites y1 y w\ld n come to ,him t y might h life4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,man',s ,,work+ ,,day4 ,,john1 xi4 #i1 #aj4 8,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if any man walk 9 ! day1 he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ?is _w4 ,b if a man walk 9 ! night he /umble?1 because !re is no light 9 him40 ,,?is 0 our bless$ ,"l's answ] to ,8 disciples :5 !y said to ,him1 8,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late tri$ to /one ,!e1 & goe/ ,?\ among !m aga980 ,& 8,jesus answ]$1 ,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if any man walk 9 ! day he /umble? n1 because he see? ! light ( ?is _w4 ,b if a man walk 9 ! night he /umble?1 because !re is no light 9 him40 ,n[1 at fir/ sight1 "o does n see :at ?is has to d ) ! disciples' "q--x seems no answ] at all to x4 ,b we mu/ rememb] :o x 0 :o gave t answ]4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 f :om all words come1 :o came to d good1 & only good1 e m9ute ( ,8 life4 ,&1 !re=e1 we may be sure t ,he nev] ?rew away a s+le ^w4 ,& we mu/ rememb]1 too1 to :om ,he spoke--to ,8 disciples1 :om ,he 0 tra9+ to be apo/les to ! :ole _w1 tea*+ !m 9 e ?+ "s deep lesson1 to fit !m = _! glori\s call+1 z prea*]s ( ! good news ( ,8 com+4 ,s we may be sure t ,he w\ld nev] put (f any "q ( !irs2 we may be c]ta91 t :atev] !y ask$ ,him1 ,he w\ld give !m ! be/ possible answ]2 n1 p]haps1 j ! answ] = :i* !y wi%$1 b ! answ] :i* w\ld tea* !m mo/4 ,!re=e ,i say1 we mu/ believe t !re is "s deep1 wond]ful lesson 9 ?is text--t x is ! v be/ & fulle/ answ] :i* our ,"l c\ld h made to ,8 disciples :5 !y ask$ ,him :y ,he 0 go+ aga9 to ,judea1 :]e ,he /ood 9 dang] ( ,8 life4 ,let u ?9k a little ab\t ?is text 9 fai?1 t is1 sure t !re is a deep1 bless$ mean+ 9 x1 if we c b f9d x out4 ,let u take x piece by piece2 we %all nev] get to ! bottom ( x1 ( c\rse1 b we may get deep en\gh into x to set u ?9k+ a little betwe5 n[ & next ,sunday4 8,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day80 said our ,"l4 ,we "k !re are1 & we "k1 too1 t if any man walks 9 ! day1 & keeps 8 eyes op51 he does n /umble1 because he has ! light ( ?is _w to guide him4 ,twelve h\rs = bus9ess1 & twelve = food1 & sleep1 & re/1 is our rule = work+ m51 or1 inde$1 n our rule1 b ,god's4 ,he has set ! sun = ! light ( ?is _w1 to rule ! day1 to settle = u h[ long we are to "w4 ,9 ?is c\ntry days v>y4 ,9 summ] !y are m ?an twelve h\rs1 & !n m5 "w e>ly & late2 b t is made up to u by w9t]1 :5 ! days are less ?an twelve h\rs1 & m5 "w %ort "t4 ,9 ! v cold c\ntries aga91 f> away 9 ! froz5 nor?1 ! sun nev] sets all ! summ]1 & nev] rises all ! w9t]1 & !re is six mon?s day & six mon?s night4 ,wond]ful6 ,b ev5 !re ,god has fitt$ ! l& & m5's lives to t /range climate1 & !y c ga!r 9 en\gh meat 9 ! summ] to keep !m all ! w9t]1 t !y may be able to sp5d ! long six mon?s' night ( w9t] w>m 9 _! h\ses1 sleep+ & re/+1 ) pl5ty ( food4 ,s t ev5 to !m !re are twelve h\rs 9 ! day1 ?\gh _! h\rs are ea* a =tnight long1--,i mean a c]ta9 fix$ "t 9 :i* to walk1 & d ! bus9ess :i* !y h to d be=e ! long froz5 night comes1 :]e9 no man c "w1 because ! sun1 ! light ( ?is _w1 is hid f !m bel[ ! ice = six :ole mon?s4 ,s t our ,"l's words hold true ( all m51 ev5 ( ^? p 9 ! icy nor?4 ,b 9 by f> ! mo/ p>ts ( ! _w1 & especially 9 ! hot c\ntries1 :]e our ,"l liv$1 !re are twelve common h\rs 9 e day1 :]e9 m5 may & ought to "w4 ,n[ :at did our ,"l mean by rem9d+ ,8 disciples ( ?is1 :i* !y all knew already8 ,he meant ?is1--t ,god ,8 ,fa!r _h appo9t$ ,him a c]ta9 "w to d1 & a c]ta9 "t to d x 92 t ?\gh ,8 day 0 %ort1 only ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 all1 :ile we h1 _m ( u1 sev5ty ye>s giv5 u1 yet t !re 7 twelve h\rs 9 ,8 day 9 :i* ,he mu/ "w--t ,god w\ld take c>e t ,he liv$ out ,8 appo9t$ "t1 provid$ ,he 0 ready & e>ne/ 9 do+ ,god's "w 9 x--& t ,he mu/ "w 9 t "t :i* ,god _h giv5 ,him1 :atev] came ( x1 & d ,8 appo9t$ "w be=e ! night ( dea? came 9 :i* no man c "w4 ,!re 0 a hea!n k+ once1 nam$ ,philip ( ,mac$on1 & a v wise k+ he 01 ?\gh he 0 a hea!n1 & "o ( ! wise/ ( 8 plans 0 ?is3--he _h a slave1 :om he ord]$ to come 9 to him e morn+ ( 8 life1 :atev] he 0 do+1 & say to him 9 a l\d voice1 8,philip1 rememb] t ?\ mu/ die60 ,he 0 a hea!n1 b a great _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians are n half s wise z he1 = !y take all possible c>e1 n to rememb] t !y mu/ die1 b to =get t !y mu/ die2 & yet e liv+ man has a s]vant :o1 l ,k+ ,philip's1 puts him 9 m9d1 :e!r he likes x or n1 t 8 day w run out at la/1 & 8 twelve h\rs ( life be ov]1 & !n die he mu/4 ,& :o is t s]vant8 ,a man's own body4 ,lucky if 8 body is 8 s]vant1 ?\gh--n 8 ma/] & 8 tyrant4 ,b /ill1 be t z x may1 e f+]-a*e t "o's body has1 e c\gh & cold "o's body cat*es1 ought to be to u a w>n+ l ,k+ ,philip's s]vant1 8,rememb] t ?\ mu/ die40 ,e little pa9 & illness is a w>n+1 a k9dly h9t f our ,fa!r 9 heav51 t we are doom$ to dea?2 t we h b twelve h\rs 9 ?is %ort day ( life1 & t ! twelve mu/ end2 & t we mu/ get our "w done & our acc\nts settl$1 & be ready = our long j\rney1 to meet our ,fa!r & our ,k+1 be=e ! night comes :]e9 no man c "w1 b only takes 8 wages2 = !m :o h done good ! wages ( life et]nal1 & = !m :o h done evil--,god help !m6 we "k :at is writt5--8! wages ( s9 is dea?60 ,n[1 obs]ve next1 t ^? :o walk 9 ! day d n /umble1 because !y see ! light ( ?is _w1 & ^? :o walk 9 ! night /umble--!y h no light 9 !m4 ,if !y are to see1 x mu/ be by ! help ( "s light outside !mselves1 :i* is n "p ( !mselves1 or belong+ to !mselves at all4 ,we only see by ! light :i* ,god has made2 :5 t is gone1 our eyes are useless4 ,s x is ) our s\ls4 ,our wits1 h[ev] clev] !y may be1 only und]/& ?+s by ! light :i* ,god ?r[s on ^? ?+s4 ,he mu/ expla9 & enlight5 all ?+s to u4 ,)\t ,8 light--,8 ,_s1 all ! wit 9 ! _w is z useless z a pair ( eyes 9 a d>k night4 ,n[ ?is e>?ly _w :i* we d see is an exact picture & patt]n ( ! spiritual1 heav5ly _w :i* we d n see1 z ,solomon says 9 ! ,prov]bs1 8,! ?+s :i* are se5 are ! d\bles ( ! ?+s :i* are n se540 ,& z !re is a light = u 9 ?is e>?1 :i* is n ourselves1 namely ! sun1 s !re is a light = u 9 ! _s-_w1 :i* is n ourselves4 ,& :o is t8 ,! bless$ ,"l %all answ] = ,himself4 ,he says1 8,i am ! light ( ! _w20 & ,/4 ,john be>s witness to ,him1 8,9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m540 ,& does n ,/4 ,paul say ! same ?+1 :5 he bless$ ,god s (t5 = hav+ call$ him & 8 congregations out ( d>kness into t m>vell\s light8 ,if y read 8 ,epi/les y w f9d :at he meant by ! d>kness1 :at he meant by ! light4 ,! d>kness 0 hea!ndom1 kn[+ no?+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! light 0 ,*ri/ianity1 kn[+ ,*ri/ ! light2 &1 m1 be+ 9 ! light1 belong+ to ,*ri/--be+ jo9$ to ,him1 z ! leaves are to ! tree1--liv+ by tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 be+ taught & made true m5 & true wom5 (1 by ! ,noble & ,holy ,_s ( ,*ri/--see+ _! way ?r\gh ?is _w by tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 promises1--,t 0 light4 ,& !re is no o!r light4 ,if a man does n "w tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 :om ,god has set = ! light ( ! _w1 he works 9 ! night1 :]e ,god nev] set or meant him to "w2 & /umble he w1 & make a fool ( himself1 soon] or lat]1 because he is walk+ 9 ! night1 & sees no?+ pla9ly or 9 a "r view4 ,= z our ,"l says truly1 8,!re is no light 9 him40 ,no light 9 him8 ,9 "o s5se !re is no light 9 any "o1 be he ! wise/ or holie/ man :o ev] liv$4 ,b ?is is j :at ?ree p out ( f\r w n believe4 ,!y w n believe t ! ,_s ( ,god gives man und]/&+4 ,!y fancy t !y h light 9 !mselves4 ,!y try1 conceit$ly & godlessly1 to walk by ! light ( _! own eyes--to make _! own way pla9 be=e _! face = !mselves4 ,!y w n believe old ,david1 a man :o work$1 & f\ght1 & ?\ght1 & saw1 f> m ?an any "o ( u w ev] d1 :5 he tells !m aga9 & aga9 9 8 ,psalms1 t ! ,"l is 8 light1 t ! ,"l mu/ guide a man1 & in=m him ) ,8 eye1 & tea* him 9 ! way 9 :i* he %\ld g4 ,&1 !re=e1 !y w n pray to ,god = light--!re=e !y w n look = light 9 ,god's ,^w1 & 9 ! writ+s ( godly m52 & !y are l a man 9 ! broad sun%9e1 :o %\ld *oose to %ut 8 eyes close1 & say1 #8,i h light en\gh 9 my own head to d )\t ! sun2' & !re=e !y walk on /ill 9 d>kness1 & all ! f\ndations ( ! e>? are out ( c\rse1 because m5 =get ! fir/ univ]sal gr\nd rules ( common s5se1 & reason1 & love1 :i* ,god's ,_s tea*es4 ,i tell y1 all ! mi/akes t y ev] made--t ev] 7 made s9ce ,adam fell1 came f ?is1 t m5 w n ask ,god = light & wisdom2 !y love d>kness r ?an light1 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,god's light is ready = e man1 %9+ 9 ! d>kness to %ew e man 8 way1 yet ! d>kness w n compreh5d x--w n take x 91 & let ,god *ange its bl9dness into day4 ,n[1 !n1 to ga!r all toge!r1 :at bett] answ] c\ld our ,"l h giv5 to ,8 disciples' "q ?an ?is1 8,are !re n twelve h\rs 9 ! day8 ,if a man walk 9 ! day he does n /umble1 because he see? ! light ( ?is _w2 b if a man walk 9 ! night1 he /umble?1 because !re is no light 9 him40 ,x 0 z if ,he _h said1 8,h[ev] %ort my day ( life may be1 !re are twelve h\rs 9 x1 ( my ,fa!r's numb]+ & measur+1 n ( m9e4 ,my times are 9 ,8 h&1 z long z ,he pleases ,i %all live4 ,he has giv5 me a "w to d1 & ,he w see t ,i live long en\gh to d x4 ,into ,8 h&s ,i comm5d my _s1 =1 liv+ or dy+1 ,he is ) me4 ,?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,he w be ) me4 ,he w keep me secretly 9 ,8 tab]nacle f ! /rife ( tongues1 & w turn ! furi\sness ( my enemies to ,8 glory2 & z my day my /r5g? w be4 ,& ,i h no fe> ( runn+ into dang] ne$lessly4 ,i h pray$ to ,him daily & nightly = light1 = ,8 ,_s--! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ( prud5ce & c\rage2 & ,8 ^w is pl$g$ to keep me 9 all my ways1 s t ,i da% n my foot aga9/ a /one4 ,"k ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,:ile ,i am ab\t t ,i am safe4 ,x is only if ,i g ab\t my own bus9ess--my own pleasure2 if ,i =get to ask ,him = ,8 light & guidance1 t ,i %all put myself into ! night1 & /umble & fall40 ,well1 my fri5ds1 :at is !re 9 all ?is1 :i* we may n say z well z our ,"l8 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all ?+s1 ,*ri/ set ,himself up z our patt]n4 ,oh1 believe x6--believe t y\r "t--y\r measure ( life1 is 9 ,god's h&4 ,believe t ,he is y\r light1 t ,he w tea* & guide y into all tru?1 & t all y\r mi/akes come f n ask+ c\nsel ( ,him 9 pray]1 & ?\ght1 & read+ ( ,8 ,holy ,bible4 ,believe ,8 bless$ promise t ,he w give ,8 ,holy ,_s to ^? :o ask ,him4 ,believe1 too1 t ,he has giv5 y a "w to d--prep>$ good works all ready = y to walk 94 ,be y lab\r] or g5tleman1 maid1 wife1 or wid[1 ,god has giv5 y a "w to d2 !re is good to be done ly+ all r\nd y1 ready = y4 ,& ! bless$ ,jesus :o b\ght y1 body & s\l1 ) ,8 own blood1 comm&s y to "w = ,him3 8,:atsoev] y\r h& f9ds to d1 d x ) all y\r might40 8,"w ye manful :ile ye may1 ,"w = ,god 9 ?is y\r day2 ,night mu/ /op y1 ri* or poor1 ,godly de$s alone endure40 ,& !n1 :e!r y live or die1 y\r ,fa!r's smile w be on y1 & ,8 ev]la/+ arms b5ea? y1 & at y\r la/ h\r y %all f9d t 8,bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l1 = !y re/ f _! lab\r1 & _! works d foll[ !m40 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,association4 ,,galatians1 vi4 #b4 8,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/40 ,,if ,i 7 to ask y1 my fri5ds1 :y y 7 met toge!r "h to-day1 y w\ld tell me1 ,i suppose1 t y 7 come to *ur* z memb]s ( a b5efit club2 & q "r y are 9 com+ "h z su*1 & ,god grant t we may meet toge!r "h on ?is same err& _m m ,:it-mondays4 ,b ?is w\ld be no answ] to my "q2 ,i wi% to "k :y y come to *ur* to-day soon] ?an to any o!r place8 :at has ! *ur* to d ) ! b5efit club8 ,n[ ?is is a "q :i* ,i d n ?9k all ( y c\ld answ] v readily1 & !re=e ,i wi% to make y1 especially ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! club1 ?9k a little s]i\sly ab\t ! mean+ ( y\r com+ "h to-day4 ,y w be none ! less *e]ful ?is ev5+ = hav+ _h "s deep & godly ?\ghts 9 y\r heads ?is morn+4 ,n[ ^! b5efit clubs are also call$ provid5t societies1 & a v good "n = !m4 ,y become memb]s ( !m1 because y are prud5t1 or provid5t1 t is1 because y are c>eful1 & look =w>d to a ra9y day4 ,b :y does n ea* ( y lay up 8 sav+s = himself1 in/ead ( putt+ !m into a common purse1 & s =m+ a club8 ,because y h f\nd out1 :at e "o else 9 ! _w1 b madm51 ought to h f\nd out1 t two are bett] ?an "o2 t if a great _m m5 jo9 toge!r 9 any matt]1 !y are a great deal /rong] :5 work+ toge!r1 ?an if !y ea* work$ j z h>d1 b ea* by himself2 t ! way to be safe is n to /& ea* ( y alone1 b to help ea* o!r2 9 %ort1 t !re is no gett+ on )\t be>+ "o ano!r's burd5s4 ,n[ ?is plan ( be>+ "o ano!r's burd5s is n only good 9 b5efit clubs--x is good 9 families1 9 p>i%es1 9 nations1 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* is ! elect ( all mank9d4 ,unless m5 hold toge!r1 & help ea* o!r1 !re is no safety = !m4 ,let u consid] :at !re is be>+ on ?is matt] ( prud5ce1 t makes "o ( ! greate/ diff]5ces betwe5 a man & a brute bea/4 ,x is n t ! man is prud5t1 & ! bea/ is n4 ,_m bea/s h =e?\ght en\gh2 ! v sleepm\se ho>ds up acorns aga9/ ! w9t]2 a fox w hide ! game he _c eat4 ,no1 ! great diff]5ce betwe5 man & bea/ is1 t ! bea/ has =e?\ght only = himself1 b ! man has =e?\ght = o!rs also2 bea/s h n reason en\gh to be> ea* o!rs' burd5s1 z m5 h4 ,& :at is x t makes u call ! ant & ! bee ! wise/ ( animals1 except t !y d1 9 "s degree1 behave l m51 9 help+ "o ano!r1 & hav+ "s sort ( family feel+1 & society1 & gov]nm5t among !m1 by :i* !y c help be> ea* o!r's burd5s8 ,s t we all confess1 by call+ !m wise1 h[ wise x is to help ea* o!r4 ,consid] a family1 aga94 ,9 ord] t a family may be happy & prosp]\s1 all ! memb]s ( x mu/ be> ea* o!r's burd5s4 ,if ! fa!r only ?\ght ( himself1 & ! "m ( h]self1 & ea* ( ! *ildr5 did no?+ b take c>e ( !mselves1 w\ld n t family come to mis]y & ru98 ,b if !y all help$ ea* o!r--all ?\ght ( ea* o!r m ?an ( !mselves--all 7 ready to give up _! own com=t to make ea* o!r com=table1 t family w\ld be peaceful & prosp]\s1 & w\ld be do+ a great deal t[>ds fulfill+ ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,x is j ! same 9 a p>i%4 ,if ! ri* help & def5d ! poor1 & ! poor respect & love ! ri*1 & are ready to s]ve !m z f> z !y c1--9 %ort1 if all ranks be> ea* o!r's burd5s1 t p>i% is a happy "o1 & if !y d n1 x is a mis]able "o4 ,j ! same ) a nation4 ,if ! k+ only c>es ab\t mak+ himself /rong1 & ! noblem5 & g5tlem5 ab\t _! rank & ri*es1 & ! poor p1 aga91 only c>e = !mselves1 & are try+ to pull d[n ! ri*1 & s get :at !y c = !mselves1--if a c\ntry is 9 ?is /ate1 :at c be m wret*$8 ,nei!r a h\se1 nor a c\ntry1 divid$ aga9/ itself1 c ev] /&4 ,b if ! k+ & ! nobles give _! :ole m9ds to mak+ good laws1 & see+ ju/ice done to all1 & workm5 fairly paid1 & if ! poor1 9 _! turns1 are loyal1 & ready to fight & "w = _! k+ & _! nobles1 !n w n t c\ntry be a happy & a great c\ntry8 ,surely x w1 because its p1 in/ead ( c>+ e man = himself only1 help ea* o!r & be> "o ano!r's burd5s4 ,& j 9 ! same way ) ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 ) ! company ( true ,*ri/ian m54 ,if ! cl]gym5 ?\ght only ( !mselves1 & neglect$ ! p1 & =got to lab\r among !m1 & pray = !m1 & prea* to !m2 & if ! p ea* c>$ = himself1 & nev] pray$ to ,god to give !m a _s ( love & *>ity1 & nev] help$ _! neighb\rs1 or did unto o!rs z !y wi%$ to be done by2 & above all1 if ,*ri/1 our ,head1 left ,8 ,*ur*1 & c>$ no m ab\t u1 :at w\ld become ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*8 ,:at w\ld happ5 to ! :ole race ( s9ful man1 b mis]y 9 ?is _w1 & ru9 9 ! next8 ,b if ! p love & help ea* o!r1 & obey _! m9i/]s1 & pray = !m2 & if ! m9i/]s lab\r e>ne/ly aft] ! s\ls & bodies ( _! p2 & ,*ri/ 9 heav5 helps bo? m9i/] & p ) ,8 ,_s1 & ,8 provid5ce & protection2 9 %ort1 if all 9 ! :ole ,*ur* be> ea* o!r's burd5s1 !n ,*ri/'s ,*ur* w /&1 & ! gates ( hell w n prevail aga9/ x4 ,?us y see t ?is text ( be>+ "o ano!r's burd5s is no new or /range comm&m5t1 b ! v /ate 9 :i* e man is meant to live1 bo? 9 8 family1 8 p>i%1 8 c\ntry1 & 8 ,*ur*--all 8 life help+ o!rs1 & be+ help$ by !m 9 turn4 ,& because families & nations1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ above all1 are good1 & holy1 & beautiful1 !re=e any society :i* is =m$ ^u ! same plan--,i mean ( help+ ea* o!r--mu/ be good also4 ,&1 !re=e1 b5efit societies are "r & reasonable ?+s1 & among all ! good :i* !y d !y d ?is "o great good1 t !y tea* m5 to rememb] t !re is no use try+ to /& alone1 b t ! way to be safe & happy is to be> ea* o!r's burd5s4 ,?us b5efit societies are patt]ns ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,b n[1 my fri5ds1 !re is ano!r po9t = ea* ( y to consid]1 :i* is ?is--! b5efit club is a good ?+1 b are y a good memb] ( ! club8 ,d y d y\r duty1 ea* ( y1 9 ! club z ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld8 ,i d n ask :e!r y pay y\r subscriptions regul>ly or n--t is q "r & necess>y1 b !re is some?+ m ?an t want$ to make a club g on rightly4 ,m]e pay+ & receiv+ money w nev] keep m5 toge!r any m ?an any o!r outw>d bus9ess4 ,a man may pay 8 club-money regul>ly & yet n be a really good memb]4 ,& h[ is ?is8 ,y rememb] t ,i tri$ to %ew y t a family1 & a nation1 & a *ur*1 all 7 kept toge!r by ! same pr9ciple ( be>+ "o ano!r's burd5s1 j z a b5efit club is4 ,n[1 :at makes a man a good memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1--a good ,*ri/ian1 9 %ort8 ,a man may pay 8 ti!s to ! rector1 & 8 *ur*-rates to repair ,god's h\se1 & 8 poor-rates to ma9ta9 ,god's poor1 all v regul>ly1 & yet be a v bad memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,^! paym5ts are all "r & good2 b !y are b ! outside1 ! lett] ( :at ,god requires ( him4 ,:at is want$ is1 to s]ve ,god 9 ! _s1 to h ! _s--! w1 ( a ,*ri/ian 9 him2 t is1 to d all ^! ?+s = ,god's sake--n ( con/ra9t1 b will+ly--8n grudg+ly1 = ,god love? a *e]ful giv]40 ,no6 ,if a man is a really good memb] ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 he lives a life ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ?ankfulness to ,him = ,8 inf9ite love & m]cy 9 com+ d[n to die = u1 & ?us ! love ( ,god & man is %$ abroad 9 8 he>t by ,god's ,_s1 :i* is giv5 to him4 ,!re=e1 t man ?9ks x an hon\r to pay *ur*-rates1 & s help t[>ds keep+ ,god's h\se 9 repair & neatness4 ,he pays 8 ti!s *e]fully1 because he loves ,god's m9i/]s1 & feels _! use & wor? to him4 ,he pays 8 poor-rates ) a will+ m9d1 = ! sake ( t ,god :o has said1 8t he :o gives to ! poor l5ds to ! ,"l40 ,& s he obeys n only ! lett] b ! _s ( ! law4 ,b ! man does m ?an ?is4 ,besides obey+ n only ! lett] b ! _s ( ! law1 he helps 8 bre?r5 9 a ?\s& o!r ways4 ,he %ews1 9 %ort1 by e action t he believes 9 ,god & loves 8 neighb\r4 ,& :y %\ld x n be j ! same 9 a b5efit club8 ,!re ! good memb] is n ! man :o pays 8 money m]ely to h a claim = relief :5 he himself is sick1 & yet grudges e f>?+ t goes to help o!r memb]s4 ,t man is n a good memb]4 ,he has come into ! club m]ely to take c>e ( himself1 & n to be> o!rs' burd5s4 ,he may obey ! lett] ( ! club-rules by pay+ 9 8 subscriptions & by grant+ relief to sick memb]s1 b he does n obey ! _s ( !m4 ,if he did1 he w\ld be glad to be> 8 sick neighb\r's burd5 ) s little tr\ble to himself4 ,he w\ld1 !re=e1 grant club relief will+ly & *e]fully :5 x 0 want$1--ay1 he w\ld ?ank ,god t he _h an opportunity ( help+ 8 neighb\rs4 ,he w\ld feel t all ! memb]s ( ! society 7 8 bro!rs 9 a d\ble s5se2 fir/1 because !y _h jo9$ ) him to help & support ea* o!r 9 ! society2 &1 next1 t !y 7 8 bro!rs 9 ,*ri/1 :o _h be5 baptis$ into ! same ,*ur* ( ,god ) himself4 ,& he w\ld1 !re=e1 delight 9 support+ !m 9 _! sickness1 & hon\r+ !m :5 !y di$1 & 9 help+ _! wid[s & orphans 9 _! affliction2 9 %ort1 9 be>+ 8 neighb\r's burd5s1 & s fulfill+ ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,& d y n see1 t if any ( y subscribe to ?is b5efit society 9 su* a _s z ?is1 t !y are ! m5 to give an answ] to ! "q ,i ask$ at fir/1 8,:y are y all "h at *ur* to-day80 ,!y come "h = ! same reason t y all ought to come1 to ?ank ,god = hav+ kept !m well1 & out ( ! want ( relief = ! pa/ ye>1 & to ?ank ,him1 too1 = hav+ enabl$ !m to be> _! sick neighb\rs' burd5s4 ,& !y come1 also1 to pray to ,god to keep !m well & /rong = ! ye> to come1 & to raise up ^? memb]s :o are 9 sickness & di/ress1 t !y may all wor%ip ,god "h toge!r ano!r ye>1 z a company ( fai?ful fri5ds1 help+ ea* o!r on ?r\gh ?is life1 & all on ! way to ! same heav5ly home1 :]e !re w be no m pov]ty1 nor sorr[1 nor sickness1 nor dea?1 & ,god %all wipe away te>s f all wid[s & orphans' eyes4 ,& n[1 my fri5ds1 ,i h tri$ to put "s new & true ?\ghts into y\r head ab\t y\r club & y\r bus9ess 9 ?is *ur* to-day4 ,& ,i pray1 ,god grant t y may rememb] !m1 & ?9k ( ?is :ole matt] z a mu* m solemn & holy "o ?an y ev] did be=e4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,heav5 ,,on ,,e>?4 #a ,,cor4 x4 #ca4 8,:e!r ye eat1 or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god40 ,,?is is a comm& f ,god1 my fri5ds1 :i* well wor? a few m9utes' consid]ation ?is day2--well wor? consid]+1 because1 ?\gh x 0 spok5 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 yet ,god has n *ang$ s9ce t "t2--,he is j z glori\s z ev]2 & ,*ri/ian m5's relation to ,god has n *ang$ s9ce t "t2 !y /ill live1 & move1 & h _! be+ 9 ,god2 !y are /ill ,8 *ildr5--,8 belov$2 ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u1 is /ill our ,k+2 ,god's ,_s is /ill ) u1 ,god's m]cy /ill saves u3 we owe ,god z mu* z any p ev] did4 ,if x 0 ev] any "o's duty to %ew =? ,god's glory1 surely x is our duty too4 ,wor? consid]+1 inde$1 is ?is comm&1 = ?\gh x is 9 ! ,bible1 & has be5 !re = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 x is seldom read1 seldom] und]/ood1 & /ill m seldom put into practice4 ,m5 eat & dr9k1 & d all mann] ( ?+s1 ) all _! might & ma92 b h[ _m ( !m d !y d to ! glory ( ,god8 ,no2 ?is is ! fault--! especial curse ( our day1 t religion does n mean any long]1 z x us$1 ! s]vice ( ,god--! be+ l ,god1 & %ew+ =? ,god's glory4 ,no2 religion means1 n[adays1 ! art ( gett+ to heav5 :5 we die1 & sav+ our own mis]able1 wor?less s\ls1 & gett+ ,god's wages )\t do+ ,god's "w--z if t 0 godl9ess1--z if t 0 any ?+ b selfi%ness2 z if selfi%ness 0 any ! bett] = be+ ev]la/+ selfi%ness6 ,if selfi%ness is evil1 my fri5ds1 ! soon] we get rid ( x ! bett]1 in/ead ( mix+ x up z we d ) all our ?\ghts ( heav51 & mak+ our own enjoym5t & our own safety ! vile root ( our hopes = all et]nity4 ,& !re=e x is t p h =gott5 :at ,god's glory is4 ,!y seem to ?9k1 t ,god's highe/ glory is sav+ !m f hell-fire4 ,& !y talk n ( ,god & ( ! wondr\s maje/y ( ,god1 b only ( ! wond] ( ,god's hav+ sav$ !m--look+ at !mselves all ! "t1 & n at ,god4 ,we mu/ get rid ( ?is sort ( religion1 my fri5ds1 at all risks1 9 ord] to get rid ( all sorts ( irreligion1 = "o is ! fa!r ( ! o!r4 ,x is a wond]1 inde$1 t we are sav$ f hell1 mu* m rais$ to heav51 su* peevi%1 c[>dly1 pitiful creatures z ! be/ ( u are3 & yet ! m we ?9k ( x1 ! less wond] we %all f9d x4 ,! m we ?9k ( ! wond] ( all wond]s1--,god ,himself1 ,8 maje/y1 ,8 p[]1 ,8 wisdom1 ,8 love1 ,8 pity1 ,8 inf9ite condesc5sion1 ! less reason we %all h to be surpris$ t ,he has /oop$ to save u4 ,yes1 d n be />tl$--= x is true1 t ,he has done = s9ful m5 no?+ contr>y to ,himself1 b j :at 0 to be expect$ f su* unutt]able condesc5sion1 & pity1 & g5]osity1 z ,god's is4 ,& s recollect+ ?is1 we %all beg9 to =get ourselves1 & look at ,god2 & 9 ?9k+ ( ,him we %all get beyond m]e wond]+ at ,him1 & rise to some?+ high]--to wor%ipp+ ,him4 ,yes1 my fri5ds1 ?is is :at we mu/ try at if we w\ld be really godly--to f9d out :at ,god is--to f9d out ,8 lik5ess1 ,8 "*1 z ,he is3 & has ,he n %ewn u :at ,he is8 ,he :o has e>ne/ly read ,*ri/'s /ory--he :o has und]/ood1 & admir$1 & lov$ ,*ri/'s "*1 & its nobl5ess & beauty--he :o c believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is n[1 at ?is m9ute1 rais+ up 8 he>t to good1 guid+ 8 ?\ghts to good1 he has se5 ,god2 = he has se5 ! ,son1 :o is ! exact lik5ess ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 9 :om dwells all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead 9 a bodily %ape4 ,rememb]1 he :o kn[s ,*ri/ kn[s ,god1--& t k w help u up a noble /ep f>!r--x w help u to %ew =? ,god's glory4 ,= :5 we once "k :at ,god's glory is1 we %all see h[ to make o!rs "k x too4 ,we %all "k h[ to d ,god ju/ice1 to set m5 "r z to _! notions ( ,god1 to give !m1 at all ev5ts1 9 our own lives & *>act]s1 a patt]n ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,patt]n ( ,god2 & :atsoev] we d we %all be able to d all to ,god's glory4 ,= :at is do+ e ?+ to ! glory ( ,god8 ,x is ?is2--we h se5 :at ,god's glory is3 ,he is ,8 own glory4 ,z y say ( any v excell5t man1 y h b to "k him to hon\r him2 or ( any v beautiful woman1 y h b to see h] to love h]2 s ,i say ( ,god1 m5 h b to see & "k ,him to love & hon\r ,him4 ,well1 !n1 my fri5ds1 if we call ourselves ,*ri/ian m51 if we believe t ,god is our ,fa!r1 & delight1 z on ! gr\nds ( common feel+ we ought1 to hon\r our ,fa!r1 we %\ld try to make e "o hon\r ,him z ,he des]ves4 ,9 %ort1 :atev] we d we %\ld make x t5d to ,8 glory--make x a lesson to our neighb\rs1 our fri5ds1 & our families4 ,we %\ld prea* ,god's glory to !m day by day1 n by words only1 (t5 n by words at all1 b by our conduct4 ,ay1 !re is ! secret4--,if y wi% o!r m5 to believe a ?+1 j behave z if y believ$ x y\rself4 ,no?+ is s infecti\s z example4 ,if y wi% y\r neighb\rs to see :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is l1 let !m see :at ,he c make y l4 ,if y wi% !m to "k h[ ,god's love is ready to save !m f _! s9s1 let !m see ,8 love save y f y\r s9s4 ,if y wi% !m to see ,god's t5d] c>e 9 e bless+ & e sorr[ !y h1 :y let !m see y ?ank+ ,god = e sorr[ & e bless+ y h4 ,i tell y1 fri5ds1 example is e ?+4 ,"o good man1--"o man :o does n put 8 religion on once a-week ) 8 ,sunday coat1 b we>s x = 8 work+ dress1 & lets ! ?\ght ( ,god gr[ into him1 & ?r\gh & ?r\gh him1 till e ?+ he says & does becomes religi\s1 t man is wor? a ton ( s]mons--he is a liv+ ,gospel--he comes 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elias--he is ! image ( ,god4 ,& m5 see 8 good works1 & admire !m 9 spite ( !mselves1 & see t !y are ,godlike1 & t ,god's grace is no dream1 b t ! ,holy ,_s is /ill among m51 & t all nobl5ess & manl9ess is ,8 gift1 ,8 /amp1 ,8 picture2 & s !y get a glimpse ( ,god aga9 9 ,8 sa9ts & h]oes1 & glorify _! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,w\ld n su* a life be a heav5ly life8 ,ay1 x w\ld be m1 x w\ld be heav5--heav5 on e>?3 n 9 v]semong]+ cant1 b really4 ,we %\ld !n be sitt+1 z ,/4 ,paul tells u1 9 heav5ly places ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & hav+ our conv]sation 9 heav54 ,all ! :ile we 7 do+ our daily "w1 foll[+ our bus9ess1 or s]v+ our c\ntry1 or sitt+ at our own firesides ) wife & *ild1 we %\ld be all t "t 9 heav54 ,:y n8 we are 9 heav5 n[--if we _h b fai? to see x4 ,oh1 get rid ( ^? c>nal1 hea!n notions ab\t heav51 :i* tempt m5 to fancy t1 aft] hav+ misus$ ?is place--,god's e>?--= a :ole life1 !y are to fly away :5 !y die1 l swall[s 9 autumn1 to ano!r place--!y "k n :]e--:]e !y are to be v happy--!y "k n :y or h[1 nor d ,i "k ei!r4 ,heav5 is n a m]e place1 my fri5ds4 ,all places are heav51 if y w be heav5ly 9 !m4 ,heav5 is :]e ,god is & ,*ri/ is4 ,& hell is :]e ,god is n & ,*ri/ is n4 ,! ,bible says1 no d\bt1 !re is a place n[--some:]e beyond ! skies--:]e ,*ri/ especially %ews =? ,8 glory--a heav5 ( heav5s3 & = reasons :i* ,i _c expla91 !re mu/ be su* a place4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 "h is heav52 = ,*ri/ is "h & ,god is "h1 if we w op5 our eyes & see !m4 ,& h[8--,h[8 ,did n ,*ri/ ,himself say1 #8,if a man w love ,me1 ,my ,fa!r w love him2 & we1 ,my ,fa!r & ,i1 w come to him1 & make our abode ) him1 & we w %ew ourselves to him8' ,d ^? words mean no?+ or some?+8 ,if !y h any mean+1 d !y n mean ?is1 t 9 ?is life1 we c see ,god--9 ?is life we c h ,god & ,*ri/ abid+ ) u8 ,& is n t heav58 ,yes1 heav5 is :]e ,god is4 ,y are 9 heav5 if ,god is ) y1 y are 9 hell if ,god is n ) y2 = :]e ,god is n1 d>kness & a devil are sure to be4 ,!re 0 a great poet once--,dante by "n--:o describ$ mo/ truly & wond]fully1 9 8 own way1 heav5 & hell1 =1 inde$1 he _h be5 9 bo?4 ,he _h kn[n s9 & %ame1 & d\bt & d>kness & despair1 :i* is hell4 ,& aft] long ye>s ( mis]y1 he _h got to "k love & hope1 & hol9ess & nobl5ess1 & ! love ( ,*ri/ & ! peace ( ,god1 :i* is heav54 ,& s well did he speak ( !m1 t ! ignorant p us$ to po9t aft] him ) awe 9 ! /reets1 & :isp]1 ,!re is ! man :o has be5 9 hell4 ,:]eon "s "o made ^! l9es on him3-- 8,?\ ha/ se5 hell & heav58 ,:y n8 s9ce heav5 & hell ,)9 ! /ruggl+ s\l ( e mortal dwell40 ,?9k ( t6--?\--& ?\--& ?\6--= 9 !e1 at ?is mom5t1 is ei!r heav5 or hell3 & :i* ( !m8 ,ask ?yself--ask ?yself1 fri5d4 ,if ?\ art n 9 heav5 9 ?is life1 ?\ wilt nev] be 9 heav5 9 ! life to come4 ,at dea?1 says ! wise man1 ea* ?+ returns into its own elem5t1 into ! gr\nd ( its life2 ! light into ! light1 & ! d>kness into ! d>kness4 ,z ! tree falls s x lies4 ,my fri5ds1 :o call y\rselves enlight5$ ,*ri/ian folk1 d y suppose t y c lead a mean1 worldly1 covet\s1 spiteful life "h1 & !n ! mom5t y\r s\l leaves ! body t y are to be *ang$ into ! v opposite "*1 into angels & sa9ts1 z fairy tales tell ( bea/s *ang$ into m58 ,if a bea/ c be *ang$ into a man1 !n dea? c *ange ! s9n] into a sa9t1--b n else4 ,if a bea/ w\ld enjoy be+ a man1 !n a s9n] w\ld enjoy be+ 9 heav51 b n else4 ,a s9ful1 worldly man enjoy be+ 9 heav58 ,does a fi% enjoy be+ on dry l&8 ,! s9n] w\ld long to be back 9 ?is _w aga94 ,:y1 :at is ! employm5t ( spirits 9 heav51 accord+ to ! ,bible 7= t is ! po9t to :i* ,i h be5 try+ to lead y r\nd aga978 ,:at b glorify+ ,god8 ,n try+ only to d e ?+ to ,god's glory1 b actually succe$+ 9 do+ x--bask+ 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 smile1 delight+ to feel !mselves z no?+ be=e ,8 glori\s maje/y1 m$itat+ on ! beauty ( ,8 love1 fill+ !mselves ) ! sight ( ,8 p[]1 se>*+ out ! treasures ( ,8 wisdom1 & f9d+ ,god 9 all & all 9 ,god--_! :ole et]nity "o act ( wor%ip1 "o hymn ( praise4 ,are !re n "s among u :o w h _h b little practice at t "w8 ,^? :o h done no?+ = ,god's glory "h1 h[ d !y expect to be able to d e ?+ = ,god's glory h]eaft]8 7,^? :o w n take ! tr\ble ( m]ely /&+ up at ! psalms1 l ! re/ ( _! neighb\rs1 ev5 if !y _c s+ ) _! voices ,god's praises 9 ?is *ur*1 h[ w !y l s++ ,god's praises ?r\gh et]nity87 ,no2 be sure t ! only p :o w be fit = heav51 :o w l heav5 ev51 are ^? :o h be5 9 heav5 9 ?is life1--! only p :o w be able to d e ?+ to ,god's glory 9 ! new heav5s & new e>?1 are ^? :o h be5 try+ hone/ly to d all to ,8 glory 9 ?is heav5 & ?is e>?4 ,?9k ov]1 9 ! meantime1 :at ,i h said ?is day2 consid] x1 & y w h en\gh to ?9k (1 & pray ov] too1 till we meet "h aga94 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,national ,,privileges4 ,,luke1 x4 #bc4 8,bless$ are ! eyes :i* see ! ?+s :i* ye see3 = ,i tell y1 t _m prophets & k+s h desir$ to see ^? ?+s :i* ye see1 & h n se5 !m2 & to he> ^? ?+s :i* ye he>1 & h n he>d !m40 ,,?is is a noble text1 my fri5ds--& yet an awful "o1 = if x does n increase our religion1 x w c]ta9ly increase our condemnation4 ,x tells u t we1 ev5 ! meane/ among u1 are m fav\r$ by ,god ?an ! k+s1 & judges1 & conqu]ors ( ! old _w1 ( :om we read ?is aft]noon 9 ! fir/ lesson2 t we h m light & k ( ,god ?an ev5 ! prophets ,david1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ,ezekiel1 to :om ,god's glory appe>$ 9 visible %ape4 ,x tells u t we see ?+s :i* !y long$ to see1 & c\ld n2 t words are spok5 to u = :i* _! e>s long$ 9 va92 t !y1 ?\gh !y di$ 9 hope1 yet receiv$ n ! promises1 ,god hav+ provid$ "s bett] ?+s = u1 t !y )\t u %\ld n be made p]fect4 ,n[1 :at 0 ?is :i* !y long$ =1 & _h n1 & yet we h8 ,x 0 ?is1--a ,savi\r & a ,savi\r's k+dom4 ,all wise & holy he>ts = ages--z well hea!ns z ,jews--_h _h ?is long+4 ,!y want$ a ,savi\r1--"o :o %\ld free !m f s9 & conqu] evil1--"o :o %\ld expla9 to !m all ! d\bt & contradiction & mis]y ( ! _w1 & give !m "s means ( be+ fre$ f x1--"o :o %\ld set !m ! p]fect patt]n ( :at a man %\ld be1 & jo9 e>? & heav51 & make godl9ess "p ( man's daily life4 ,!y long$ = a ,savi\r1 & = a heav5ly k+dom also4 ,!y saw t all ! laws 9 ! _w c\ld nev] make m5 good2 t "o half ( m5 broke !m1 & ! o!r half only obey$ !m unwill+ly ?r\gh slavi% fe>1 lov+ ! s9 !y d>$ n d4 ,t m5 got worse & worse z "t roll$ on4 ,t k+s1 in/ead ( be+ %eph]ds ( _! p1 7 only wolves & tyrants to keep !m 9 ignorance & mis]y4 ,t prie/s only taught ! p lies1 & fatt5$ !mselves at _! exp5se4 ,t1 9 %ort1 z ,david said1 m5 w\ld n le>n1 or und]/&1 & all ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 ! gr\nds & pr9ciples ( society1 politics & religion1 7 out ( c\rse1 & ! devil v truly ! k+ ( ?is l[] _w2 s !y long$ = a heav5ly k+dom--a k+dom ( ,god1 "o 9 :i* m5 %\ld obey ,god = love1 & n = fe>1 & man = ,god's sake2 a spiritual k+dom--a k+dom ^: laws %\ld be writt5 9 m5's he>ts & spirits1 & be _! delight & glory1 n _! dread4 ,!y long$ = a ,k+ ( k+s1 :o %\ld tea* all k+s & magi/rates to rule 9 love & wisdom4 ,!y long$ = a ,high-prie/1 :o %\ld tea* all prie/s to expla9 ! wond] & ! glory t !re is 9 e liv+ man1 & 9 heav5 & e>?1 & all t !re9 lies1 & lead m5's he>ts into love1 & purity1 & noble ?\ghts & de$s4 ,!y long$1 9 %ort1 = a k+dom ( ,god1 a gold5 age1 a reg5]ation ( ! _w1 z !y call$ x1 & rightly4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,jewi% prophets saw mo/ cle>ly h[ ?is w\ld be br\ght ab\t1 & h[ utt]ly necess>y a ,savi\r & ,8 k+dom 0 to save mank9d f utt] ru94 ,!y1 ,i say1 saw ?is be/4 ,b /ill all ! wise & pi\s hea!ns1 ea* accord+ to 8 measure ( light1 saw ! same necessity1 or else 7 re/less & mis]able1 because !y c\ld n see x4 ,s t 9 all ages ( ! _w1 9 a ?\s& diff]5t %apes1 !re 0 ris+ up to heav5 a m\rnful1 e>ne/ pray]1--8,?y k+dom come60 ,& n[ ?is k+dom is come1 & ! ,k+ ( x1 ! ,savi\r ( m51 is ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,long m5 pray$1 & long m5 wait$1 & at la/1 9 ! fulness ( ,god's good "t1 j :5 ! night seem$ d>ke/1 & "u ! abom9ations ( ! ,roman ,empire1 religion1 hone/y1 & common dec5cy1 seem$ to h di$ out1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness rose on ! dead & rott5 _w1 to br+ life & immortality to light4 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son made ( a woman1 n to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w1 ?r\gh ,him1 might be sav$4 ,he s5t ,him to be our ,savi\r1 to die on ! cross = our s9s & our *ildr5's1 t all our guilt might be wa%$ away1 & we might come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 ) our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ 9 ! wat]s ( baptism4 ,he s5t ,him to be our ,tea*] 9 ! p]fect law ( love1 our patt]n 9 e ?+ :i* a man %\ld be1 & is n4 ,he s5t ,him to conqu] dea? by ris+ f ! dead1 t ,he might h p[] to raise u also to life & immortality4 ,he s5t ,him to fill m5 ) ,8 ,_s1 ! ,_s ( reason & tru?1 ! ,_s ( love & c\rage1 t he might "k ! w ( ,god1 & d x z our ,savi\r did be=e u4 ,he s5t ,him to f\nd a ,*ur*1 to jo9 all m5 into "o bro!rhood1 "o k+dom ( ,god1 ^: rul]s are k+s & p>liam5ts1 ^: m9i/]s are ! cl]gy1 ^: prophets are all poets & philosoph]s1 au?ors & prea*]s1 :o are true to _! own call+2 ^: signs & tok5s are ! sacram5ts2 a k+dom :i* %\ld nev] be mov$1 b %\ld g on = ev]1 draw+ into all hone/ & true he>ts1 & pres]v+ !m ev] = ,*ri/ _! ,"l4 ,& t we might n d\bt t we1 too1 belong$ to ?is k+dom1 ,he has plac$ 9 ?is l& ,8 m9i/]s & tea*]s1 ,*ri/'s sacram5ts1 ,*ri/'s *ur*es 9 e p>i% 9 ! l&1 ,*ri/'s ,bible1 or ! means ( atta9+ ! ,bible1 9 e h\se & e cottage2 t f our cradle to our grave we might see t we belong$1 z sworn s]vants & fai?ful *ildr51 to ! great ,fa!r 9 heav5 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ! e>?4 ,?us1 my fri5ds1 all t all m5 h long$ = we possess2 we want no m1 & we %all h no m4 ,if1 "u ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s1 we _c be holy1 we %all nev] be holy4 ,if we _c use our "r 9 ?is k+dom ( ,*ri/1 h[ c we become citiz5s ( ,god's ev]la/+ k+dom1 :5 ,*ri/ %all h deliv]$ up ! dom9ion to ,8 ,fa!r1 & ,god %all be all 9 all8 ,god has done all = u t ,god w d4 ,he has giv5 u ,8 ,son = a ,savi\r1 & a ,*ur* 9 :i* & by :i* to wor%ip t ,savi\r2 & :at m w\ld we h8 ,alas6 my fri5ds1 h we yet us$ fairly :at ,god has giv5 u8 & if n1 h[ t]rible w be our guilt6 8,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation80 ,& yet h[ _m d neglect--h[ few live z if !y 7 citiz5s ( ,*ri/'s k+dom6 ,x seems z if ,god _h be5 too good to u1 & heap$ u s heavily ) bless+s1 t we 7 tir$ ( !m1 & despis$ !m z common ?+s4 ,common ?+s8 ,!y are ! v ?+s1 z ,i said1 :i* ! great & ! wise 9 all ages h long$ = & pray$ =1 & yet nev] f\nd6 ,surely1 surely1 ,god may well say to u1 8,:at c\ld h be5 done unto my v9ey>d :i* has n be5 done to x80 ,:at1 inde$8 ,i wi% ,i c\ld take "s ( y into a hea!n c\ntry = a s+le week1 t y might see :at x is n to "k ( a ,savi\r--n to be memb]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 z we are4 ,:y1 we "h 9 ,engl& are 9 ! v g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,we h b to /ret* out our h& to ! tree ( life1 & eat & live = ev]4 ,f our cradle to our grave1 ,*ri/ ! ,k+ is ready to guide1 to tea*1 to com=t1 to deliv] u4 ,:5 we are born1 we are *ri/5$ 9 ,8 "n1 made memb]s ( ,*ri/1 *ildr5 ( ,god1 & inh]itors by hope ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,is t no?+8 ,x is1 alas6 no?+ 9 ! eyes ( mo/ p>5ts6 ,z we gr[ old]1 are we n taught :o we are--taught call ,god our ,fa!r--taught ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ,he is1 & :at ,he is8 ,is t1 too1 no?+8 ,alas6 t k is g5]ally a m]e mean+less s*ool-lesson1 c>$ = nei!r by *ild nor by man4 ,at confirmation1 aga91 we solemnly decl>e t we belong to ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & t we w live z ,8 subjects1 & ,8 alone4 ,& we are br\ght to ,8 bi%ops1 to be receiv$ z free1 reasonable1 ,*ri/ian p1 to claim our citiz5%ip 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,is t no?+8 ,yet t1 too1 is no?+ ) ?ree-f\r?s ( u4 ,no?+8 ,he> me1 "y p--z ,i h (t5 told y--y are ready en\gh to excuse y\rselves f y\r confirmation v[s1 by say+ y 7 n taught to und]/& !m--7 n taught h[ to put !m into practice4 ,t may be true1 or x may n2 y\r s9 is j ! same4 ,no "o ) any common hone/y or common s5se c\ld answ] z y h to ! bi%op's que/ions at confirmation1 )\t kn[+ t y did make a promise1 & kn[+ well en\gh :at y promis$--& y :o c>ri$ to confirmation a c>eless he>t & a ly+ tongue1 h only y\rselves to blame = x6--,b to proce$4 ,is n ,*ri/ pres5t1 or ready to be pres5t1 ) u8 ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 = ye>s1 h n ! *ur*es be5 op5$ all ar\nd u1 invit+ u to ent] & wor%ip ,*ri/1 kn[+ t :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r1 !re is ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,is t no?+8 ,?is ,cre$--^! ,lessons--^! pray]s1 :i* ,sunday aft] ,sunday y h us$2--are !y no?+8 ,are !y n all pro(s t ! k+dom ( ,god is come to y1 & means :]eby y c behave l *ildr5 ( ! k+dom8 ,& n on ,sundays alone4 ,h we n be5 taught daily1 9 our own h\ses1 9 our own he>ts1 9 all dang]1 & tr\ble1 & temptation1 to pray to ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,k+1 kn[+ t ,he w he> & save all !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,him8 ,is t no?+8 ,on our happy m>riage morn1 too1 0 x n 9 ,god's h\se1 be=e ,*ri/'s m9i/]1 9 ,*ri/'s "n1 t we 7 m>ri$8 ,surely ! k+dom ( ,god is come to u1 :5 our w$lock1 z well z our s\ls & bodies1 is holy to ! ,"l4 ,is t no?+8 ,h[ few ?9k ( _! m>riage-joys z holy ?+s--an ord9ance ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 :i* ,he delights 9 & blesses ) ,8 pres5ce & ,8 special smile1 see+ t x is ! noble/ & ! pure/ ( all ?+s on e>?--! picture ( ! great my/]y :i* %all be ! bridal ( all bridals1 ! m>riage ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*6 ,p d n1 n[adays1 believe 9 m>riage z a "p ( _! religion2 & s1 accord+ to _! want ( fai? x happ5s to !m2 _! m>riage is n holy1 & ! love & joy ( _! y\? )] into a peevi%1 c>eless1 lonely old age2--& yet ov] _! heads ^! words 7 said1 8,!y are man & wife toge!r1 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/60 comes ( n believ+ 9 ,*ri/'s pres5ce & ,*ri/'s fav\r2 ( n believ+1 9 %ort1 9 :at ! ,cre$ truly calls ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,nei!r aft] t does ,*ri/ leave u4 ,e "t a woman is *ur*$1 is n t meant to be a sign ( ?ankfulness to ,*ri/1 ! great ,physician1 to :om %e owes h] life & heal? once m8 ,!n1 season aft] season1 is ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/'s body & blood (f]$ y4 ,is t no sign t ,*ri/ is "h among u8 ,ah6 bless$ are ! eyes :i* see t--bless$ are ! e>s :i* he> ^? words1 8,take1 eat2 ?is is ,my body :i* is giv5 = y40 ,truly1 if t hon\r--t bless+--is s va/1 ! love & ! condesc5sion ( ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 s unutt]able1 t prophets & k+s1 :atev] !y believ$1 nev] c\ld h desir$1 nev] c\ld h imag9$1 t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld (f] to ! sons ( m51 ye> aft] ye>1 9 _! little p>i% *ur*es1 ,8 mo/ preci\s body1 ,8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,& ano!r ?+1 too1 ^? prophets & k+s w\ld nev] h imag9$1--t :5 ,*ri/1 9 ^? *ur*es1 (f]s ,8 body & ,8 blood1 n9e-t5?s ( ! congregation1 call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 %\ld quietly walk out1 & g home1 & leave ! sacram5ts ( ,*ri/'s body & ,*ri/'s blood beh9d z a useless & unnecess>y matt]6 ,t1 inde$1 ! old prophets & k+s nev] saw1 & nev] expect$ to see--b s x is4 ,*ri/ is among u1 & our eyes are hold51 & we "k ,him n4 ,& !n at la/1 aft] all ^! bless$ privileges1 ^! tok5s ( ,god's k+dom h be5 neglect$ ?r\gh a long life1 does ,*ri/ neglect u 9 ! h\r ( dea?8 ,ah1 no6 ,he is at ! grave1 z ,he 0 at ! font1 at ! m>riage-b$1 at ,8 own holy table 9 ,god's h\se2 & ! body is laid 9 ! gr\nd by ,*ri/'s m9i/]1 9 ! c]ta9 hope ( a joyful resurrection4 ,b :at--a sure & c]ta9 hope = ea* & all8 ,! resurrection is a joyful hope--b is x s = all8 ,only1 too (t51 a fa9t1 dim long+ t cl+s to ! la/ *ance1 & d>es n confess to itself h[ hopeless mu/ be ! dea? ( t man or woman ^: life 0 sp5t 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( bless+s :i* k+s said prophets desir$ 9 va9 to see1 & yet :o neglect$ !m all1 nev] ent]$ into ! _s ( !m--nev] lov$ !m--nev] liv$ accord+ to !m1 b despis$ & trampl$ "u foot ! k+dom ( ,god f _! *ildhood to _! grave1 z ?ree-f\r?s ( u d4 ,*ri/ came to judge no man1 & !re=e ,*ri/'s m9i/]s judge no man1 & read ! ,*ri/ian fun]al s]vice ov] all1 & pray ,*ri/ to be !re1 & to rememb] ,8 bless$ promise ( rais+ up ! body & s\l to ev]la/+ life4 ,b h[ c !y help fe>+ t ,*ri/ w n he> !m--t aft] all ,8 (f]s & gifts 9 ?is life h be5 despis$1 ,he w give no?+ aft] dea? b dea?2 & t x 7 bett] = ! s9ful1 worldly %am ,*ri/ian1 :5 ly+ 9 8 c(f91 if he _h nev] be5 born8 ,h[ c ^? escape :o neglect su* great salvation8 ,ah1 my fri5ds--my fri5ds1 take ?is to he>t6 ,bless$1 inde$1 are ! eyes :i* see :at y see1 & he> :at y he>2 prophets & k+s h desir$ to see & he> !m1 & h n se5 or he>d6 ,b if y1 cradl$ among all ^! despis$ hon\rs & means ( grace1 br+ =? no fruit 9 y\r lives--%ut out f y\rselves ! ?\ght ( y\r high call+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 :at %all be y\r end b ru98 ,he t despises ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ w despise him2 & say n to y\rselves1 z _m d1 ,we are *ur*-go]s--we are all safe4 ,i say to y1 ,god is able1 f among ! ,negro & ! wild ,iri%man--ay1 ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :ile ^? ( y1 ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 :o liv$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( y\r fa!rs1 & nev] us$ or lov$ h]1 or ,*ri/1 h] ,k+1 %all be ca/ into out] d>kness1 :]e !re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,,l5t5 ,,?\ghts4 ,,haggai1 i4 #e4 8,n[1 !re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 consid] y\r ways40 ,,next ,w$nesday is ,a%-,w$nesday1 ! fir/ day ( ,l5t1 ! season :i* our =efa!rs h appo9t$ = u to consid] & m5d our ways1 & return1 ye> by ye>1 he>t & s\l to t ,"l & ,heav5ly ,fa!r f :om we are daily w&]+4 ,n[1 we all "k t we ought to h rep5t$ long ago2 we all "k t1 s9n+ 9 _m ?+s daily1 z we d1 we ought all to rep5t daily4 ,b t is n en\gh2 we d want1 unless we are wond]fully bett] ?an ! holy m5 ( old1--we d want1 ,i say1 a p>ticul> "t 9 :i* we may sit d[n delib]ately & look our own s\ls /eadily 9 ! face1 & ca/ up our acc\nts ) ,god1 & be ?or\ghly a%am$ & t]rifi$ at ^? acc\nts :5 we f9d1 z we %all1 t we _c answ] ,god "o ?+ 9 a ?\s&4 ,x is all v well to say1 ,i confess & rep5t ( my s9s daily1 :y %\ld ,i d x especially 9 ,l5t8 ,v true--,let u see1 !n1 by y\r alt]$ life & conduct t y h rep5t$ dur+ ?is ,l5t1 & !n x w be "t to talk ( rep5t+ e day aft] ,l5t4 ,b1 9 fact1 a man might j z well argue1 ,i say my pray]s e day1 & ,god he>s !m1 :y %\ld ,i say !m m on ,sundays ?an any o!r day8 ,:y8 n only because y\r =efa!rs1 & ! ,*ur* ( y\r =efa!rs1 h advis$ y1 :i*1 ?\gh n an imp]ative reason1 is /ill a /rong "o1 surely1 b because ! ?+ is good1 & reasonable1 & "r 9 itself4 ,because1 z !y f\nd 9 _! own case1 & z y may f9d 9 y\rs1 if y w b ?9k1 ! hurry & bu/le ( bus9ess is daily putt+ rep5tance & self-exam9ation out ( our heads4 ,a man may ?9k mu*1 & pray mu*1 ?ank ,god1 9 ! v mid/ ( 8 busie/ "w1 b he is apt to be hurri$2 he has n set 8 ?\ghts especially on ! matt]s ( 8 s\l1 & s ! s\l's "w is n ?or\ghly done4 ,mu* = :i* he ought to pray he =gets to pray =4 ,_m s9s & feel+s ( :i* he ought to rep5t slip pa/ him out ( sight 9 ! hurry ( life4 ,mu* good t might be done is put (f & laid by1 (t5 till x is too late4 ,b n[ "h is a regul> season 9 :i* we may look back & say to ourselves1 #8,h[ h ,i be5 gett+ on = ?is twelvemon?1 n 9 pocket1 b 9 "*8 n 9 ! appe>ance ( "* 9 my neighb\r's eyes1 b 9 real "*--9 ! eyes ( ,god8 ,am ,i m manly1 or m womanly--m godly1 m true1 m humble1 above all1 m lov+1 ?an ,i 0 ?is "t la/ ye>8 ,:at bad habits h ,i conqu]$8 ,:at good habits h gr[n ^u me8 ,:at *ances ( do+ good h ,i let slip8 ,:at fooli%1 unk9d ?+s h ,i done8 ,my duty to ,god & my neighb\rs is s & s1 h[ h ,i done x8 ,above all1 ?is ,savi\r & ,k+ 9 heav51 9 :om ,i pr(ess to believe1 to :om ,i h sworn to be loyal & true1 & to help ,8 good cause1 ! cause ( godl9ess1 manl9ess1 & happ9ess among my neighb\rs1 9 my family1 9 my own he>t1--h[ h ,i felt t[>ds ,him8 ,h ,i ?\ght ab\t ,him m ?is ye> ?an ,i did la/8 ,d ,i feel any m loyalty1 respect1 love1 gratitude to ,him ?an ,i did8 ,ay1 m1 d ,i ?9k ab\t ,him at all z a liv+ man1 mu* less z my ,k+ & ,savi\r2 or1 is all really "k ab\t ,him ! s\nd ( ! words ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! /ory ab\t ,him 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$8 ,d ,i really believe & tru/ 9 8,jesus ,*ri/10 or d ,i n8 ,^! are %>p1 se>*+ que/ions1 my fri5ds1--good ,l5t5 food = any man's s\l1--que/ions :i* x is mu* m easy to ask sob]ly & answ] fairly n[ :5 y look quietly back on ! pa/ ye>1 ?an x is1 alas6 to answ] !m day by day amid all ! bu/le y\r bus9ess & y\r families4 ,b y w answ]1 #8,?is bu/le w g on j z mu* 9 ,l5t z ev]4 ,our "t & ?\ghts w be j z mu* occupi$4 ,we h our liv+s to get4 ,we are n f9e g5tlem5 & ladies :o c lie by = =ty days & d no?+ b read & pray1 :ile _! tradesm5 & s]vants are work+ = !m f morn+ to night4 ,h[ !n c we give up m "t to religion n[ ?an at o!r times8 ,?is is all true en\gh2 b !re is a s\nd & true answ] to x4 ,x is n s mu* m "t :i* y are ask$ to give up to y\r s\ls 9 ,l5t1 z x is m he>t4 ,:at d ,i talk (8 ,giv+ up m "t to y\r s\ls8 ,& yet ?is is ! way we all talk1 z if our "t belong$ to our bodies1 & s we _h to rob !m ( x1 to give x up to our s\ls1--z if our bodies 7 ourselves1 & our s\ls 7 tr\blesome burd5s1 or peevi% *ildr5 hang+ at our backs1 :i* w\ld keep prat+ & frett+ ab\t heav5 & hell1 & _h to be quiet$1 & _! m\?s /opp$ z quickly & easily z possible1 t we might be rid ( !m1 & get ab\t our true bus9ess1 our real duty1--?is mighty "w ( eat+ & dr9k+1 & amus+ ourselves1 & mak+ money4 ,i am afraid--afraid !re are too _m1 :o1 if !y spoke out _! :ole he>ts1 w\ld be q z cont5t to h no s\ls1 & no necessity to wa/e _! preci\s "t 7z !y ?9k7 ^u religion4 ,b1 my fri5ds1 my fri5ds1 ! day w come :5 y w see y\rselves 9 a true light2 :5 y\r s\l w n seem a m]e hang]-on to y\r body1 b y w f9d out t y are y\r s\l4 ,!n !re w be no m =gett+ t y h s\ls1 & ?ru/+ !m into ! backgr\nd1 to be f$ at odd m9utes1 or left to />ve1--no m talk ( giv+ up "t to ! c>e ( y\r s\ls2 y\r s\ls w take ! "t = !mselves !n--& ! et]nity1 too2 !y w be all 9 all to y !n1 p]haps :5 x is too late6 ,well1 ,i want y1 j = =ty days1 to let y\r s\ls be all 9 all to y n[2 to make !m y\r fir/ object--y\r fir/ ?\ght 9 ! morn+1 ! la/ ?+ at night1--y\r ?\ght at e odd mom5t 9 ! day4 ,y ne$ n neglect y\r bus9ess2 only = "o %ort =ty days d n make y\r bus9ess y\r ,god4 ,we are all too apt to try ! hea!n plan1 ( seek+ fir/ e ?+ else 9 ! _w1 & lett+ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness be add$ to u ov] & above--or n z x may happ54 ,try = once ! plan ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? advises1 & seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & see :e!r e ?+ else w n be add$ to y4 ,aga91 y ne$ n be idle a mom5t m 9 ,l5t ?an at any o!r "t4 ,b ,i d>e say1 t none ( y are s full ( bus9ess t y h n a free t5 m9utes 9 ! morn+1 & t5 m9utes at night1 ( :i* ! be/ ( uses may be made4 ,:at d ,i say8 ,:y1 ( all m5 9 ! _w1 f>m]s & lab\r]s h mo/ "t1 ,i ?9k1 to !mselves2 work+1 z !y d1 ! great] "p ( _! day 9 sil5ce & alone2 :at opportunities = !m to h _! s\ls busy 9 heav51 :ile !y are pac+ ov] ! fields1 pl\gh+ & hoe+6 ,i h read ( _m1 _m lab\r+ m5 :o _h f\nd out _! opportunities 9 ?is way1 & us$ !m s well z to become holy1 great1 & le>n$ m54 ,"o ( ! mo/ le>n$ s*ol>s 9 ,engl& at ?is day 0 once a village c>p5t]1 :o us$1 :5 "y1 to keep a book op5 be=e him on 8 b5* :ile he work$1 & ?us contriv$ to tea* himself1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,hebrew4 ,s mu* "t may a man f9d :o looks = "t6 ,b aft] all1 & above all1 believe ?is--t if y\r bus9ess or y\r "w does actually give y no "t to ?9k ab\t ,god & y\r own s\ls1--if 9 ! mid/ ( x all y _c f9d leisure en\gh night & morn+ to pray e>ne/ly1 to read y\r ,bible c>efully1--if x s swall[s up y\r :ole ?\ghts dur+ ! day1 t y h no opportunity to recollect y\rself1 to rememb] t y are an immortal be+1 & t y h a ,savi\r 9 heav51 :om y are s]v+ fai?fully1 or unfai?fully1--if ?is "w or bus9ess ( y\rs w n give y "t en\gh = t1 !n x is n ,god's bus9ess1 & ought n to be y\rs ei!r4 ,b y h "t1--y h all "t4 ,:5 !re is a w !re is a way4 ,make up y\r m9ds t !re %all be a w1 & pray e>ne/ly to ,god to give x y1 if x is b = =ty days3 & 9 !m ?9k s]i\sly1 sl[ly1 solemnly1 ov] y\r pa/ lives4 ,exam9e y\rselves & y\r do+s4 ,ask y\rselves fairly1--#8,am ,i go+ =w>d or back8 ,am ,i liv+ l a *ild ( ,god1 or l a m]e ma*9e = mak+ food & wages8 ,is my conduct su* z ! ,holy ,scripture tells me t x %\ld be8 ,y w n ne$ to g f> = a set ( que/ions1 my fri5ds1 or rules by :i* to exam9e y\rselves4 ,y c h>dly op5 a page ( ,god's bless$ ,book )\t f9d+ some?+ :i* />es y 9 ! face ) ! "q1 #8,d ,i d ?us8' or1 #8,d ,i n d ?us8' ,take1 = example1 ! ,epi/le ( ?is v day4 ,:at bett] te/ c we h = try+ & weigh+ our own s\ls8 ,:at says x8 ,t ?\gh we 7 wise1 *>itable1 eloqu5t--all t ! greate/ ( m5 c be1 & yet _h n *>ity--love1 we are no?+6--no?+6 ,& h[ does x describe ?is necess>y1 indisp5sable1 heav5ly love8 ,let u sp5d ! la/ few m9utes ( ?is s]mon 9 see+ h[4 ,& if t description does n prick all our he>ts on m po9ts ?an "o1 !y are h>d] ?an ,i take !m =--f> h>d]1 c]ta9ly1 ?an !y %\ld be4 ,?is *>ity1 or love1 we he>1 :i* ea* ( u ought to h & mu/ h--8suff]s long1 & is k9d40 ,:at %all we say to t8 ,h[ _m ha/y1 rev5geful ?\ghts & feel+s h ris5 9 ! he>ts ( mo/ ( u 9 ! la/ ye>8--,"h is "o ?\ght = ,l5t4 8,*>ity envies n40--,h we envi$ any _! ri*es1 _! happ9ess1 _! good "n1 heal?1 & y\?8--,ano!r ?\ght = ,l5t4 8,*>ity boa/s n h]self40 ,alas6 alas6 my fri5ds1 are n ! be/ ( u apt to make mu* ( ! little good we d1--to pride ourselves on ! petty k9dnesses we %ew1--to be puff$ up ) easy self-satisfaction1 j z *>ity is n puff$ up8--,ano!r ,l5t5 ?\ght4 8,*>ity does n behave h]self unseemly20 is nev] pr\d1 noisy1 conceit$2 gives e man's op9ion a fair1 k9dly he>+2 mak+ all[ances = all mi/akes4 ,h we done s8--,!n !re is ano!r ?\ght = ,l5t4 8,*>ity seeks n h] own20 does n /& fi]cely & /iffly on h] own rights1 on ! gratitude due to h]4 ,:ile we--are we n too apt1 :5 we h done a k9dness1 to fret & fume1 & ?9k ourselves deeply injur$1 if we d n get repaid at once ) all ! humble gratitude we expect$8 ,( ?is also we mu/ ?9k4 8,*>ity ?9ks no evil10 sets d[n no bad motives = any "o's conduct1 b takes = grant$ t he means well1 :atev] appe>ances may be2 :ile we 7,i speak ( myself j z mu* z ( any "o71 are we n cont9ually apt to be suspici\s1 jeal\s1 to take = grant$ t p mean h>m2 & ev5 :5 we f9d ourselves mi/ak51 & t we h cri$ out be=e we are hurt1 n to consid] x z any s9 aga9/ our neighb\r1 :om 9 reality we h be5 sil5tly sl&]+ to ourselves8 8,*>ity rejoices n 9 iniquity10 b 9 ! tru?1 :atev] x may be2 is nev] glad to see a high pr(essor prove a hypocrite1 & fall into s91 & %ew himself 9 8 true f\l col\rs2 :i* we1 alas6 are too apt to ?9k a v pleasant sight4--,are n ^! :olesome m$itations = ,l5t8 8,*>ity hopes all ?+s0 ( e "o1 8believes all ?+s10 all good t is told ( e "o1 8endures all ?+s10 in/ead ( fly+ (f & giv+ up a p]son at ! fir/ fault4 ,are n all ^! po9ts1 :i* our own he>ts1 consci5ces1 common s5se1 or :atev] y l to call x 7,i %all call x ,god's _s71 tell u are "r1 true1 necess>y8 ,& is !re "o ( u :o c say t he has n (f5d$ 9 _m1 if n 9 all ^! po9ts2 & is n t unrighte\sness--go+ out ( ! "r1 /raight=w>d1 *ildlike1 lov+ way ( look+ at all p8 ,& is n all unrighte\sness s98 ,& mu/ n all s9 be rep5t$ (1 & t z soon z we f9d x out8 ,& c we n all f9d "t ?is ,l5t to ?r[ ov] ^! s9s ( ours8--to confess !m ) %ame & sorr[8--to try l m5 to %ake !m (f8 ,oh1 my fri5ds6 y :o are too busy = =ty %ort days to make y\r immortal s\ls y\r fir/ bus9ess1 take c>e--take c>e1 le/ ! day %all come :5 sickness1 & pa91 & ! t]ror ( dea?1 %all keep y too busy to prep>e ^? unrep5t+1 un=giv51 s9-besott$ s\ls ( y\rs = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,,on ,,books4 ,,john1 i4 #a4 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god40 ,i ,,d n pret5d to be able to expla9 ?is text to y1 = no man c compreh5d x b ,he ( :om x speaks1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b ,i c1 by ,god's grace1 put be=e y "s ( ! awful & glori\s tru?s ( :i* x gives u a sight1 & may ,*ri/ direct y1 :o is ! ,^w1 & grant me words to br+ ! matt] home to y1 s z to make "s ( y1 at lea/1 ask y\rselves ! gold5 "q1 #8,if ?is is true1 :at mu/ we d to be sav$8' ,! text says t ! ,^w 0 f ! beg9n+ ) ,god1--ay1 ,god ,himself3 :o ! ,^w is1 !re is no d\bt f ! re/ ( ! *apt]1 :i* y he>d read ?is morn+4 ,b :y is ,*ri/ call$ ! ,^w ( all words--! ,^w ( ,god8 ,let u look at ?is4 ,is n ,*ri/ ! man1 ! head & patt]n ( all m5 :o are :at m5 ought to be8 ,& did ,he n tell m5 t ,he is ! ,life8 ,t all life is giv5 by ,him & out ( ,him8 ,& does n ,/4 ,john tell u t ,*ri/ ! ,life is ! light ( m51--! true light :i* lighte? e man :o come? into ! _w8 ,rememb] ?is1 & !n ?9k aga91--:at is x :i* makes m5 diff]5t f all o!r liv+ ?+s we "k (8 ,is x n spee*--! p[] ( words8 ,! bea/s may make ea* o!r und]/& _m ?+s1 b !y h no spee*4 ,^! glori\s ?+s--words--are man's "r alone1 "p ( ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god--! ,^w ( ,god1 9 :i* man 0 creat$4 ,if m5 w\ld b ?9k :at a noble ?+ x is m]ely to be able to speak 9 words1 to ?9k 9 words1 to write 9 words6 ,)\t words1 we %\ld "k no m ( ea* o!r's he>ts & ?\ghts ?an ! dog kn[s ( 8 fell[ dog2--)\t words to ?9k 92 = if y w consid]1 y always ?9k to y\rself 9 words1 ?\gh y d n speak !m al\d2 & )\t !m all our ?\ghts w\ld be m]e bl9d long+s1 feel+s :i* we c\ld n und]/& our own selves4 ,)\t words to write 91 we c\ld n "k :at our =efa!rs did2--we c\ld n let our *ildr5 aft] u "k :at to d4 ,b1 n[1 books--! writt5 ^w ( man--are preci\s heirlooms f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 tra9+ u1 enc\rag+ u1 tea*+ u1 by ! words & ?\ghts ( m51 ^: bodies are crumbl$ into du/ ages ago1 b ^: words--! p[] ( utt]+ !mselves1 :i* !y got f ! ,son ( ,god--/ill live1 & be> fruit 9 our he>ts1 & 9 ! he>ts ( our *ildr5 aft] u1 till ! la/ day6 ,b :]e did ^! words--?is p[] ( utt]+ our ?\ghts1 come f8 ,d y fancy t m5 fir/1 began l brute bea/s or babies1 ) /range cries & mutt]+s1 & s gradually f\nd out words = !mselves8 ,n !y2 ! bea/s h be5 on ! e>? z long z man2 & yet !y c no m speak ?an !y c\ld :5 ,god creat$ ,adam3 b ,adam1 we f9d1 c\ld speak at once4 ,god spoke to ,adam ! mom5t he 0 made1 & ,adam und]/ood ,him2 s he knew ! p[] & ! mean+ ( words4 ,:o gave him t p[]8 ,:o b ,jehovah--,jesus--! ,^w ( ,god1 :o imp>t$ to him ! ^w ( spee* & ! light ( reason8 ,)\t !m :at use w\ld !re h be5 9 say+ to him1 8,?\ %alt n eat ( ! tree ( k80 ,)\t !m :at w\ld !re h be5 9 ,god's br++ to him all ! animals to see :at he w\ld call !m1 unless ,he _h fir/ giv5 ,adam ! p[] ( und]/&+ words1 & ?9k+ ( words1 & speak+ words8 ,?is 0 ! glori\s gift ( ,*ri/--! ,voice or ,^w ( ! ,"l ,god1 z we read 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :om ,adam he>d ano!r "t ) fe> & t]ror1--8,! voice ( ! ,"l walk+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day40--,a text & a /ory /range en\gh1 till we f9d 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john ! explanation ( x1 tell+ u t ! ,^w 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god--v ,god1 & t ,he 0 ! light :i* lighte? e man :o come? into ! _w4 ,s ,*ri/ is ! light :i* lighte? e man :o come? into ! _w4 ,h[ are we to und]/& t1 :5 !re are s _m :o live & die hea!ns or reprobates1--"s :o nev] he> ( ,*ri/1--"s1 alas6 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 :o are dead to e doctr9e or motive ( ,*ri/ianity8 yet ! ,bible says t ,*ri/ lights e man :o comes into ! _w4 ,difficult to und]/& at fir/ sight1 yet mo/ true1 & simple too1 at bottom4 ,= h[ is e "o1 :e!r hea!n or ,*ri/ian1 *ild or man1 enlight5$ or taught1 to live & behave8 ,is x n by ! words ( ^? r\nd him1 by ! words he reads 9 books1 by ! ?\ghts :i* he ?9ks out & puts into %ape = himself8 ,all ?is is ! light :i* e human be+ has 8 %>e (4 ,& has n e man1 too1 ! light ( reason & good feel+1 m or less1 to tell him :e!r ea* ?+ is "r or wrong1 noble or mean1 ugly or beautiful8 ,?is is ano!r way by :i* ! light :i* lighte? e man works4 ,& ,/4 ,john tells u 9 ! text1 t he :o works 9 ?is way1--he :o gives u ! p[] ( und]/&+1 & ?9k+1 & judg+1 & speak+1 is ! v same ,^w ( ,god :o 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among m51 & di$ on ! ,cross = u2 8! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w60 ,he is ! ,^w ( ,god--by ,him ,god has spok5 to man 9 all ages4 ,he taught ,adam1--,he spoke to ,abraham z a man speake? ) 8 fri5d4 ,x 0 ,he ,jehovah1 :om we call ,jesus1 :om ,moses & ! sev5ty eld]s saw--saw ) _! bodily eyes on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :o spoke to !m ) human voice f amid ! lightn+ & ! ra9b[4 ,x mu/ h be5 only ,he1 ! ,^w1 by :om ,god ! ,fa!r utt]s ,himself to man1 = no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t2 only ! ,^w1 ! only-begott5 ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4 ,& :o put into ! m\? ( ,david ^? glori\s ,psalms--! songs 9 :i* all true m5 = ?ree ?\s& ye>s h f\nd ! v ?+s !y long$ to speak !mselves & c\ld n8 ,:o b ,*ri/ ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,"l1 z ,david calls ,him1 put a new song into ! m\? ( ,8 holy poet1--! sweet s+] ( ,israel8 ,:o spake by ! prophets1 aga98 ,:at d !y say !mselves8--8,! ,^w ( ! ,"l came to me1 say+40 ,& !n1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god /irr$ !m up1 ! ,^w ( ,god gave !m spee*1 & !y said ! say+s :i* %all nev] pass away till all be fulfill$4 ,& :o 0 x :o1 :5 ,he 0 ^u e>?1 spake z nev] man spake1--^: words 7 ! simple/1 & yet ! deepe/1--! t5d]e/1 & yet ! mo/ awful1 :i* ev] broke ! bless$ sil5ce ^u ?is e>?1--^: words1 n[ to ?is day1 come home to m5's he>ts1 /irr+ !m up to ! v roots1 pi]c+ ?r\gh ! m>r[ ( m5's s\ls1--^: b ,*ri/'s1 ! ,^w1 :o 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 full ( grace & tru?8 ,& :o s9ce !n1 d y ?9k1 has x be5 :o has giv5 to all wise & holy poets1 philosoph]s1 & prea*]s1 ! p[] to speak & write ! wond]ful tru?s :i*1 by ,god's grace1 !y ?\ght out = !mselves & = all mank9d1--:o gave !m utt]ance8--:o b ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( m5's spirits1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o promis$ to give to all ,8 true disciples a m\? & wisdom1 :i* _! enemies %\ld n be able to ga9say or resi/8 ,well1 my fri5ds1 ought n ! k ( ?is to make u bett] & wis]8 ,ought x n to make u e/eem1 & rev]5ce1 & use _m ?+s ( :i* we are apt to ?9k too lightly8 ,h[ x %\ld make u rev]5ce ! ,bible1 ! writt5 ^w ( ,god's sa9ts & prophets1 ( ,god's apo/les1 ( ,*ri/1 ! ,^w ,himself8 ,oh1 t m5 w\ld use t treasure ( ! ,bible z x des]ves2--oh1 t !y w\ld believe f _! he>ts1 t :atev] is said !re is truly said1 t :atev] is said !re is said to !m1 t :atev] names ?+s are call$ !re are call$ by _! "r names4 ,!n m5 w\ld no long] call ! vile p]son beautiful1 or call pride & vanity hon\r1 or covet\sness respectability1 or call s9 worldly wisdom2 b !y w\ld call ?+s z ,*ri/ calls !m--!y w\ld try to copy ,*ri/'s ?\ghts & ,*ri/'s tea*+2 & in/ead ( look+ = in/ruction & com=t to ly+ op9ions & false worldly cunn+1 !y w\ld f9d _! only advice 9 ! bless$ tea*+1 & _! only com=t 9 ! graci\s promises1 ( ! ^w ( ! ,book ( ,life4 ,aga91 h[ ^! ?\ghts ought to make u rev]5ce all books4 ,consid]6 except a liv+ man1 !re is no?+ m wond]ful ?an a book6--a message to u f ! dead--f human s\ls :om we nev] saw1 :o liv$1 p]haps1 ?\s&s ( miles away2 & yet ^!1 9 ^? little %eets ( pap]1 speak to u1 amuse u1 t]rify u1 tea* u1 com=t u1 op5 _! he>ts to u z bro!rs4 ,:y is x t nei!r angels1 nor sa9ts1 nor evil spirits1 appe> to m5 n[ to speak to !m z !y did ( old8 ,:y1 b because we h books1 by :i* ,*ri/'s mess5g]s1 & ! devil's mess5g]s too1 c tell :at !y w to ?\s&s ( human be+s at ! same mom5t1 ye> aft] ye>1 all ! _w ov]6 ,i say1 we ought to rev]5ce books1 to look at !m z awful & mighty ?+s4 ,if !y are good & true1 :e!r !y are ab\t religion or politics1 f>m+1 trade1 or m$ic9e1 !y are ! message ( ,*ri/1 ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 ! ,tea*] ( all tru?1 :i* ,he has put into ! he>t ( "s man to speak1 t he may tell u :at is good = our spirits1 = our bodies1 & = our c\ntry4 ,& at ! la/ day1 be sure ( x1 we %all h to r5d] an acc\nt--a /rict acc\nt1 ( ! books :i* we h read1 & ( ! way 9 :i* we h obey$ :at we read1 j z if we _h _h s _m prophets or angels s5t to u4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 books are false & wick$1 we ought to fe> !m z evil spirits loose among u1 z messages f ! fa!r ( lies1 :o deceives ! he>ts ( evil m51 t !y may spread abroad ! poison ( 8 false & f\l messages1 putt+ good = evil1 & evil = good1 sweet = bitt]1 & bitt] = sweet1 say+ to all m51 #8,i1 too1 h a tree ( k1 & y may eat ( ! fruit !re(1 & n die4' ,b believe him n4 ,:5 y see a wick$ book1 :5 y f9d 9 a book any ?+ :i* contradicts ,god's book1 ca/ x away1 trample x "u foot1 believe t x is ! devil tempt+ y by 8 cunn+1 allur+ words1 z he tempt$ ,eve1 y\r "m4 ,w\ld to ,god all "h w\ld make t rule1--nev] to look into an evil book1 a fil?y ballad1 a nons5sical1 frivol\s /ory6 ,c a man take a snake into 8 bosom & n be bitt58--c we play ) fire & n be burnt8--c we op5 our e>s & eyes to ! devil's message1 :e!r ( covet\sness1 or fil?1 or folly1 & n be haunt$ aft]w>ds by its wick$ words1 ris+ up 9 our ?\ghts l evil spirits1 betwe5 u & our pure & noble duty--our baptism-v[s8 ,i might say mu* m ab\t ^! ?+s1 &1 by ,god's help1 9 ano!r s]mon ,i w g on1 & speak to y ( ! awful importance ( spok5 words1 ( ! s]mons & ! conv]sation to :i* y li/51 ! awful importance ( e ^w :i* comes out ( y\r own m\?4 ,b ,i h spok5 only ( books ?is morn+1 = ?is is ! age ( books1 ! "t1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ( :i* ,daniel prophesi$ t _m %\ld run to & fro1 & k %\ld be increas$4 ,a flood ( books1 newspap]s1 writ+s ( all sorts1 good & bad1 is spread+ ov] ! :ole l&1 & "y & old w read !m4 ,we _c /op t--we ought n3 x is ,god's ord9ance4 ,x is m3 x is ,god's grace & m]cy1 t we h a free press 9 ,engl&--lib]ty = e man1 t if he h any ( ,god's tru? to tell he may tell x out boldly1 9 books or o!rwise4 ,a bless+ f ,god6 "o :i* we %\ld rev]5ce1 = ,god kn[s x 0 de>ly b\ght4 ,be=e our =efa!rs c\ld buy x = u1 _m an hon\r$ man left h\se & home to die 9 ! battle-field or on ! scaffold1 fight+ & witness+ = ! "r ( e man to :om ,god's ,^w comes1 to speak ,god's ,^w op5ly to 8 c\ntrym54 ,a bless+1 & an awful "o6 = ! same gate :i* lets 9 good lets 9 evil4 ,! law d>e n sil5ce bad books4 ,x d>e n root up ! t>es le/ x root up ! :eat also4 ,! m5 :o di$ to buy u lib]ty knew t x 0 bett] to let 9 a ?\s& bad books ?an %ut out "o good "o2 = a gra9 ( ,god's tru? w ev] outweigh a ton ( ! devil's lies4 ,we _c !n sil5ce evil books1 b we c turn away our eyes f !m--we c take c>e t :at we read1 & :at we let o!rs read1 %all be good & :olesome4 ,n[1 if ev]1 are we b\nd to rememb] t books are words1 & t words come ei!r f ,*ri/ or ! devil1--n[1 if ev]1 we are b\nd to try all books by ! ,^w ( ,god1--n[1 if ev]1 are we b\nd to put holy & wise books1 bo? religi\s & worldly1 into ! h&s ( all ar\nd u1 t if1 poor s\ls6 !y mu/ ne$ eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 !y may also eat ( ! tree ( life1--& n[1 if ev]1 are we b\nd to pray to ,*ri/ ! ,^w ( ,god1 t ,he w raise up among u wise & holy writ]s1 & give !m words & utt]ance1 to speak to ! he>ts ( all ,engli%m5 ! message ( ,god's cov5ant1 & t he may conf\nd ! devil & 8 lies1 & all t sw>m ( vile writ]s :o are fill+ ,engl& ) tra%1 fil?1 blasphemy1 & covet\sness1 ) books :i* tea* m5 t our wise =efa!rs1 :o built our *ur*es & f\nd$ our con/itution1 & made ,engl& ! que5 ( nations1 7 b ignorant knaves & fanatics1 & t selfi% money-mak+ & godless lic5ti\sness are ! only true wisdom2 & s turn ! div9e p[] ( words1 & ! ine/imable bless+ ( a free press1 into ! devil's eng9e1 & n ,*ri/'s ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b _! words %all be br\ght to n\ght4 ,may ,god pres]ve u & all our fri5ds f t defilem5t1 & may ,he give y all grace1 9 ^! /range times1 to take c>e :at y read & h[ y read1 & to hold fa/ by ! ,book ( all books1 & ,*ri/ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,try by !m all books & m52 = if !y speak n accord+ to ,god's law & te/imony1 x is because !re is no tru? 9 !m4 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,c\rage ,,( ,,! ,,savi\r4 ,,john1 xi4 #g1 #h4 8,!n aft] t sai? ,he to ,8 disciples1 ,let u g into ,judea aga94 ,8 disciples say to ,him1 ,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one !e1 & goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga980 ,,we all admire a brave man4 ,& we are "r4 ,to be brave is ,god's gift4 ,to be brave is to be l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,c[>dice is only ! devil's lik5ess4 ,b we mu/ take c>e :at we mean by be+ brave4 ,n[1 !re are two sorts ( brav]y--c\rage & =titude4 ,& !y are v diff]5t3 c\rage is ( ! fle%1--=titude is ( ! _s4 ,c\rage is good1 b dumb animals h x j z mu* z we4 ,a dog1 a tig]1 & a horse1 h c\rage1 b !y h no =titude1--because =titude is a spiritual ?+1 & bea/s h no spirits l ours4 ,:at is =titude8 ,x is ! c\rage :i* w make u n only fight 9 a good cause1 b suff] 9 a good cause4 ,c\rage w help u only to give o!rs pa92 =titude w help u to be> pa9 ourselves4 ,& m1 =titude w make a fe>ful p]son brave1 & v (t5 ! m brave ! m fe>ful !y are4 ,& ?us x is t wom5 are s (t5 brav] ?an m54 ,we1 m51 are made ( co>s] /uff2 we d n feel pa9 z ke5ly z wom52 & if we d feel1 we are rightly a%am$ to %ew x4 ,b a t5d] woman1 :o feels pa9 & sorr[ inf9itely m ?an we d1 :o ne$ n be a%am$ ( be+ fright5$1 :o p]haps is t]rifi$ at e m\se & spid]1--to see h] be>+ pati5tly pa91 & sorr[1 & %ame1 9 spite ( all h] fe>fulness1 because %e kn[s x is h] duty--t is ,*ri/'s lik5ess--t is true =titude--t is a sight nobl] ?an all ! 8bull-dog c\rage0 9 ! _w4 ,= :at is ! c\rage ( ! bull-dog aft] all1 or ( ! /rong qu>relsome man8 ,he is confid5t 9 8 own /r5g?1 he is r\gh & h>d1 & does n c>e = pa92 & :5 he ?ru/s 8 head into a fight1 l a surly dog1 he does x n because x is 8 duty1 b because he likes x1 because he is angry1 & !n e bl[ & e w\nd makes him m angry1 & he fights on1 =gett+ 8 pa9 f bl9d rage4 ,t is n altoge!r bad2 m5 ought to be c\rage\s4 ,b1 oh6 my fri5ds1 is !re n a m excell5t way to be brave8 & :i* is nobl]1 to suff] bravely = ,god's sake1 or to beat m5 made 9 ,god's image bravely = "o's own sake8 ,?9k ( any fight y ev] saw1 & !n comp>e ) t ! /ories ( ^? old m>tyrs :o di$ r ?an speak a ^w aga9/ _! ,savi\r4 ,if y want to see true =titude1 ?9k ( :at has happ5$ ?\s&s ( times :5 ! hea!n us$ to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians4--,h[ delicate wom51 :o w\ld n v5ture to set ! sole ( _! foot to ! gr\nd = t5d]ness1 w\ld submit1 r ?an give up _! religion & d5y ! ,"l :o di$ = !m1 to be torn f husb& & family1 & endure nak$ness1 & insult1 & tortures :i* make "o's blood run cold to read (1 till !y 7 torn sl[ly piecemeal1 or roa/$ 9 burn+ flames1 )\t a murmur or an angry ^w1--kn[+ t ,*ri/1 :o _h borne all ?+s = !m1 w\ld give !m /r5g? to be> all ?+s = ,him1 tru/+ t if !y 7 fai?ful unto dea?1 ,he w\ld give !m a cr[n ( life4 ,!re 0 true =titude--!re 0 true fai?--!re 0 ,god's /r5g? made p]fect 9 woman's weakness6 ,d y n see1 my fri5ds1 t su* a dea? 0 truly brave8 ,h[ does bull-dog c\rage %ew beside t c\rage--! c\rage :i* conqu]s grief & pa9 = duty's-sake1 in/ead ( m]ely =gett+ !m 9 rage & ob/9acy8 ,& d y n see h[ ?is be>s on my text8 ,h[ x be>s on our ,"l's :ole life8 ,0 he n inde$ ! p]fectly brave man--! man :o endur$ m ?an all liv+ m5 put toge!r1 at ! v "t t he _h ! mo/ int5se fe> ( :at he 0 go+ to suff]8 ,& /rang] /ill1 endur$ x all ( ,8 own w1 :ile ,he _h x 9 ,8 p[] to %ake x all (f any in/ant1 & free ,himself utt]ly f pa9 & suff]+4 ,n[1 ?is spee* ( our ,"l's 9 ! text is j a case ( true =titude4 ,he 0 beyond ,jordan4 ,he _h be5 =c$ to escape ?i!r to save ,8 life f ! mad1 bl9d$ ,jews4 ,he _h no foolh>d9ess2 ,he knew t ,he _h no m "r ?an we h to put ,8 life 9 dang] :5 !re 0 no good to be done by x4 ,b n[ !re 0 good to be done by x4 ,laz>us 0 dead1 & ,he want$ to raise him to life4 ,!re=e ,he said to ,8 disciples1 8,let u g into ,judea aga940 ,!y knew ! dang]2 !y said1 8,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one ,!e1 & goe/ ,?\ ?i!r aga980 ,b ,he w\ld g2 ,he _h a "w to d1 & ,he d>$ be> any?+ to d ,8 "w4 ,ay1 "h is ! secret1 ?is is ! feel+ :i* gives a man true c\rage--! feel+ t he has a "w to d at all co/s1 ! s5se ( duty4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 let m51 wom51 or *ildr51 once feel t !y h a duty to p]=m1 let !m once say to !mselves1 #8,i am b\nd to d ?is ?+--x is "r = me to d ?is ?+2 ,i owe x z a duty to my family1 ,i owe x z a duty to my c\ntry1 ,i owe x z a duty to ,god1 :o call$ me into ?is /ation ( life2 ,i owe x z a duty to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o b\ght me ) ,8 blood1 t ,i might d ,8 w & n my own pleasure4'--,:5 a man has once said t hone/ly to himself1 :5 t glori\s heav5ly ?\ght1 #8,x is my duty1' has ris5 ^u 8 s\l1 l ! sun ^u ! e>?1 w>m+ 8 he>t & enlight5+ x & mak+ x br+ =? all good & noble fruits1 !n t man w feel a /r5g? come to him1 & a c\rage f ,god above1 :i* w conqu] all 8 fe>s & 8 selfi% love ( ease & pleasure1 & enable him to be> insults1 & pa91 & pov]ty1 & dea? itself1 provid$ he c b d :at is "r1 & be f\nd by ,god1 :atev] happ5s to him1 work+ ,god's w :]e ,god has put him4 ,?is is =titude--?is is true c\rage--?is is ,*ri/'s lik5ess--?is is ! c\rage :i* weak wom5 on sick b$s may h z well z /rong m5 on ! battle-field4 ,ev5 :5 !y %r9k mo/ f suff]+1 ,god's ,_s w :isp] to !m1 #8,x is ?y duty1 x is ?y ,fa!r's w1' & !n !y w f9d ,8 /r5g? made p]fect 9 _! weakness1 & :5 _! human weakness fails mo/ ,god w give !m heav5ly =titude1 & !y w be able1 l ,/4 ,paul1 to say1 8,:5 ,i am weak1 !n ,i am /rong1 = ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? me40 ,& n[1 rememb] t !re 0 no pride1 no want ( feel+ to keep up our ,"l's c\rage4 ,he has ta/$ sorr[ = e man1 woman1 & *ild1 & !re=e ,he has ta/$ fe> also2 tempt$ 9 all ?+s1 l z we are1 t 9 all ?+s ,he might be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities1--t !re might be no poor s\l t]rifi$ at ! ?\ght ( pa9 or sorr[1 b c\ld com=t !mselves ) ! ?\ght1 ,well1 ! ,son ( ,god kn[s :at fe> is4 ,he :o said t ,8 s\l 0 tr\bl$--,he :o at ! ?\ght ( dea? 0 9 su* agony ( t]ror1 t ,8 sweat ran d[n to ! gr\nd l great drops ( blood1--,he :o cri$ 9 ,8 agony1 8,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me10--,he und]/&s my pa91--,he tells me n to be a%am$ ( cry+ 9 my pa9 l ,him1 8,fa!r1 if x be possible let ?is cup pass f me0--= ,he w give me ! /r5g? to f9i% t pray] ( ,81 & 9 ! mid/ ( my tr\ble say1 8,nev]!less1 ,fa!r1 n z ,i w1 b z ,?\ wilt40 ,rememb]1 aga91 t our ,"l 0 n l ! m>tyrs ( old1 =c$ to und]go ,8 suff]+s :e!r ,he lik$ !m or n4 ,we are too apt to =get t1 & !re=e we misund]/& our ,"l's example2 & !re=e we misund]/& :at true =titude is4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 ,he _h made ! v m5 :o 7 torm5t+ ,him2 ,he _h made ! v wood ( ! cross on :i* ,he hung1 ! iron :i* pi]c$ ,8 bless$ h&s2 &1 = aught we "k1 "o wi% ( ,81 & !y w\ld all h crumbl$ into du/1 & ,he h be5 safe 9 a mom5t4 ,b ,he w\ld n2 ,he endur$ ! cross4 ,he 0 ! only man :o ev] really endur$ any?+ at all1 because ,he alone ( all m5 _h p]fect p[] to save ,himself1 ev5 :5 ,he 0 nail$ to ! tree1 fa9t+1 ble$+1 dy+4 ,x 0 nev] too late = ,him to /op4 ,z ,he said to ,pet] :5 he want$ to fight = ,*ri/1 8,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c pray to my ,fa!r1 & ,he w s5d me in/antly m ?an twelve legions ( angels80 ,b ,he w\ld n4 ,he _h to save ! _w1 & ,he 0 det]m9$ to d x1 :atev] agony or fe> x co/ ,him4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 a brave man4 ,he drew 8 sword 9 ! g>d51 & attack$1 s+le-h&$1 t great body ( arm$ soldi]s2 cutt+ d[n a s]vant ( ! high-prie/'s4 ,b he 0 only brave1 our ,"l 0 m4 ,! bless$ ,jesus _h true =titude2 ,he c\ld be> pati5tly1 :ile ,pet] c\ld only rage & fight uselessly4 ,& see h[ ,*ri/'s =titude la/$ ,him1 :ile ,pet]'s m]e c\rage fail$ him4 ,:ile our ,"l 0 witness+ t glori\s confession ( ,8 be=e ,pilate1 be>+ on ?r\gh1 )\t %r9k+1 ev5 to ! cross itself1 :]e 0 ,pet]8 ,he _h d5i$ 8 ,ma/]1 & ran %amefully away4 ,he _h a long lesson to le>n be=e he 0 p]fect1 _h ,pet]4 ,he _h to le>n n h[ to fight1 b h[ to suff]--& he le>nt x2 & 9 8 old age t /rong1 fi]ce ,/4 ,pet] _h true =titude to give himself up to be crucifi$1 l 8 ,"l1 )\t a murmur1 & prea* ,*ri/'s gospel z he hung = ?ree :ole days ^u ! tortur+ cross4 ,!re 0 =titude2 t viol5ce ( 8 9 ! g>d5 0 only c\rage z ( a brute animal1--c\rage ( ! fle%1 n ! true c\rage ( ! _s4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 t we c\ld all le>n ?is lesson1 t x is bett] to suff] ?an to rev5ge1 bett] to be kill$ ?an to kill4 ,!re are times :5 a man mu/ fight--= 8 c\ntry1 = j laws1 = 8 family1 b = himself x is v seldom t he mu/ fight4 ,he :o returns good = evil1--he :o :5 he is curs$1 blesses ^? :o curse him1--he1 :o takes joyfully ! spoil+ ( 8 goods1 :o submits to be *eat$ 9 little matt]s1 & sometimes 9 great ones1 soon] ?an ru9 ! poor s9ful wret* :o has ill-us$ him2 t man has really put on ,*ri/'s lik5ess1 t man is really go+ on to p]fection1 & fulfill+ ! law ( love2 & = ev]y?+ he gives up = ! sake ( peace & m]cy1 :i* is = ,god's sake1 ,god w rew>d him sev5fold into 8 bosom4 ,!re are times :5 a man is b\nd to g to law1 b\nd to expose & puni% evil-do]s1 le/ !y %\ld1 be+ unpuni%$1 become confid5t & g on f bad to worse1 & hurt o!rs z well z him4 ,a man sometimes is b\nd by 8 duty to 8 neighb\rs & to society to def5d himself1 to g to law ) ^? :o injure him1--sometimes2 b nev] b\nd to rev5ge himself1 nev] b\nd to say1 #8,he has hurt me1 & ,i w pay him (f = x at law2' t is abus+ law1 :i* is ,god's ord9ance1 = m]e selfi% rev5ge4 ,y may say1 x is difficult to "k :i* is :i*1 :5 to def5d oneself1 & :5 n4 ,x is difficult2 )\t ! light ( ,god's ,_s1 ,i ?9k no man w "k4 ,b let a man live by ,god's ,_s1 let him pray = k9dl9ess1 m]cifulness1 manl9ess1 & pati5ce1 = true =titude to be> & to =be>1 & ,god w surely op5 8 eyes to see :5 he is call$ on to av5ge an injury1 & :5 he is call$ on to suff] pati5tly4 ,god w %ew him--if a man wi%es to be l ,*ri/1 & to "w l ,*ri/1 at do+ good1 ,god w tea* him & guide him 9 all puzzl+ matt]s l ?is4 ,& d n be afraid ( be+ call$ c[>ds & milksops = be>+ injuries pati5tly--^? :o call y s w be likely to be ! greate/ c[>ds !mselves4 ,pati5ce is ! true/ sign ( c\rage4 ,ask old soldi]s1 :o h se5 real w>1 & !y w tell y t ! brave/ m51 ! m5 :o endur$ be/1 n 9 m]e fight+1 b 9 /&+ /ill = h\rs to be m[$ d[n by cannon-%ot2 :o 7 mo/ *e]ful & pati5t 9 %ipwreck1 & />vation & defeat1--all ?+s t5 times worse ?an fight+1--ask old soldi]s1 ,i say1 & !y w tell y t ! m5 :o %ew$ be/ 9 su* mis]ies1 7 g5]ally ! /ille/ & meeke/ m5 9 ! :ole regim5t3 t is true =titude2 t is ,*ri/'s image--! meeke/ ( m51 & ! brave/ too4 ,& s books say1 & seem to prove x1 by _m /range /ories1 t ! lion1 :ile he is ! /ronge/ & brave/ ( bea/s ( prey1 is also ! mo/ pati5t & m]ciful4 ,he kn[s 8 own /r5g? & c\rage1 & !re=e he does n c>e to be %ew+ x (f4 ,he c af=d to endure an affront4 ,x is only ! c[>dly cur :o flies out & b>ks at e pass]-by4 ,& s ) our bless$ ,"l4 ,! ,bible calls ,him ! ,lion ( ,judah2 b x also calls ,him ! ,lamb dumb be=e ! %e>]s4 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 we mu/ come back to ,him1 = all ! little t is great & noble 9 man or woman1 or dumb bea/ ev51 is p]fect$ 9 ,him2 ,he only is p]fectly great1 p]fectly noble1 brave1 meek4 ,he :o to save u s9ful m51 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 till ,he sat d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high1 p]fectly brave ,he is1 & p]fectly g5tle1 & w be s = ev]2 = ev5 at ,8 second com+1 :5 ,he %all appe> ! ,conqu]or ( hell1 ) t5s ( ?\s&s ( angels1 to take v5geance on ^? :o "k n ,god1 & de/roy ! wick$ ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1 ev5 !n 9 ,8 fi]ce/ ang]1 ! ,scripture tells u1 ,8 ang] %all be 8! ang] ( ! ,lamb40 ,almighty v5geance & j ang]1 & yet p]fect g5tl5ess & love all ! :ile4--,my/]y ( my/]ies6--,! wra? ( ! ,lamb6 ,may ,god give u all to feel 9 t day1 n ! wra?1 b ! love ( ! ,lamb :o 0 sla9 = u6 ,,footnotes #ib 8,& :5 ,he 0 come to ! o!r side1 into ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es1 !re met ,him two possess$ ) devils1 com+ out ( ! tombs1 exce$+ fi]ce1 s t no man might pass by t way4 ,&1 behold1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,:at h we d ) ,!e1 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,god8 ,art ,?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! 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